The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-iSo 87.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 2i, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Slni)!'i»K' ______ " TTMIGa aTEAiiSHIP p-U'""^ SI 'ro-.i-VvNY or N!nv l-Sfel ZBiLAND ..UM-Vraii), 4gaii__ii__^; —-rr. frTic?.. S a.m. ' 7.1S a.m^ • j_ii____ = fokluvT*- A_]__L__2_i g—sr r'Thn".'. 23. '1 «-m^__l r— nil- ffl'i rnßli.T' ■»■!■< ■_ rK]L /'^TrfFN'T LINE. # __^ under contract with tlio New iSFwiHr^I**1 ** q oul u v- alts Ugvornment for jidNAPii__: ~1SS» "T_tjMh tares to London, 533 to «76. . "w_B_ft_3 Fk6m LONDON.-Special faolll «^!Ssloon - - - - fi_« »Ni»B9dE^<lP-tM. W^^^S^CT> M^.NY O? NSW ZBALAND (UMITSr.), " 7VTOKTHEV,I>. STKAM WJM £* sb-P co. ff-noT-Pt. ILC»Nsi Weather and other C_omr. p**"*"^® staacca Porrcit.t-:?), I oMQwia^ sar Xl Q01033C3T, CHBLU'EST, AUD TASIKa* 30UT3_ l Sb_ffs^^uSs»3 naUBBANG.- AND BA_ ')}? PLSNTT ' -uw- I ~ v-yTTSr :--ii.iMa. n__i_ I Thursday, "3, 7 p.a.', Wdtoran I Monriny, 27. 7 p.m. ffllgw I Thurg'lay, i«, 7 . ■ | i ; nr . ~.•■■- s'?-..h.i;s fi"1 Ovc:ltr: ft^dj I ' , ;; ;.i ■, r» ''U-r.tv Port? RT.ir ■ I TVtM*i7-__ __ ftißrawit.. -:W'.-.-.•__'■'.'^ _^'iiiJi______.: tjjj__i | ilotiL;;.'. 57, 7 >).El,_ faWU'.b* " sxo , A\r; famw I KT:T~r^i___-__n_ l_W__t6AK>.:: y-.:v:.'.'.'.ffl: HIiADS, AND Vkuva E-y. FoßM»ncv!«__'■ '-;■. ■'"'*■" T-u;ttrA -1m |"Tu'."alay, : '___?■ h> W-UTOABEI ATrD VVHAtWUBHt HKADS fflutrlngpaßafnEre-f! BBtl c&rgo for Wn!pu>. iOoach meets Sdo steaaer ob arrival to ocn wrn_engers to Walpu. Hjcpegm I Tuesday. 21, t p.m. o_B__ Wednesday, 22,10 a,na, Xlßregor Friday, 24,8 p.m. Well—Ettin Friday, 21, S p.m. Kltmgor Tuesday, 23, B P.m. ff-bgton Wednosday. 2J, 10 a.m. ifKOM WBASPA^SI TO AUOIO—ifD (Frtito RaUwny W ni-f-» Gasman I Wedneeday, 22.6.30 p.m, Ifaesretfor Thursday, 23,1 p.m. ff«_pei! I Satnrduy, "5.1 p.m. teezor I Monday. 27.1 p.m. Welßigton Wedneeday, 2>J. 5.30 p.m. XitUKgm Thursday. 3.), i p.m. nu* !■•: >.ioo;tci' mo slonßaide th>j tJHoibi i p.m omutoi Nc.-ie will bs recelvfiC li»rtiir.;iicDi. fcoNHe Tioioia w. »£ Mua «t th-~ fwv-- W»UiSc>j, X ;.>ne'-.E-3irsffi. AunklatS, 100 Walllng-.oc or Clanara-^ for waiwort. wry Sjtaniay, m I! j.rs.. rcturniJJß ov«:3 ---«Mm, I s.m. /VX TTIOK NENV"PLVMOUTH fro^ Thoss.UAlKLOCH"'willleave _ra!rfff_^ n"r-'"".'r" Whart (weather and ' '™ othercircumsirtneeg pormittinK) BllxiTeon WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst., at threo Un. The passenger accommodation is unsur- Mrf.-Northern Stßarrsliip Co. (Liraitod), Ancklmd: or. A. Barans. Onehun2a : ,fK _ JT\ OTTTI OK lANG A. ,M_®s. D The s.fl. KOWKNA will ThtfflßKNJs't'ftvo the Onehun;;a \V hart aa W-fnfffni "h"T'" («ffialb«r anil other cir ~ l "~> cumetances pcru'.ittius). on JEDSESDAY, April 22, at 1 oVlo.ik.-Nortnern Bteimahip Company, 07, (iueen-sirceL; or, A. ggea, Ontirnnga. IQ\A. CJTEAM TO THAMES, .ffl^s. n ConnoctiDß with RIVKR HRWKSTEAIIKRS for S'l'lßLlNG «_fi___f WORTH. OHINEMURI. WAI- " TJCOURI, WAIHI, AND Tii tfOHA QOLDFIKLD3. MORRINSVILLK. OTOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND mWB SETTLEMENT. TIMK TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. __ FROM AUCKLAND. ~-_^_ | ROTOMAIIANA. | KNTKKITUSE. Taweay 21 s.3oalt£>rnoon I " - jedneaday „ I - 15 afternoon flnnday 231 8 morning I - W MiSmornin!; Severing ¥»S?>r 25110 morning |_ - . FROM THAMES."" ff«- I KOTfIMAIIAWA. | KXTKM'HIgK. S**l? 2i lOmoniinK 10 night'"" ija«Bdny2! llmorninfr - BPfoy to 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight HS 21 3 afternoon - s°_y 25 4 afternoon | 12 inidnteht_ 51 c«go recoived for Rotomahana within JJ-jn-hour of advertised time ot leaving. igw TOpmaiblo' for Shipping, Cerrying, or "Wugrag Live Stock. --__ GEO. FRA3KR, Agent. i(sig_Sv S. S. WAIT AX I, tona rcgiuter. 120 h.p., vfill ' m ')0 despatched to : tvkat;gar-j- r_3A»B. *ASB_WA1', .Aro r_Kl;> >JA.Y, ajtollowa:— TOfBTABLS FOI? APRIL. »___ jfEOM _,UOK_—NUi ovetr Tneaday and Jfridaj, a ii-ifi, _ Feom Whanoasei : Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. ■Mona&y, 27th, 5.45 P.m. Thnrsday, SOth, C.S!) u.ia. (fiS?^lvcd ai E&mo Coal D-^ii. Iteuwa; SA^S^ stoamer at Marßder ■6S»rm^?l^Biau -^d Marsden Point HeSj.M?Mtbe. Prepaid, and for Whangarel UnJ^waKapal, and Parua Bay Paitabl_ «n «lS&?eB,wUl bo mado on the wharf or Jtooffi.*£m S K placo otrisk oI Conglßiieo. 8*«» _t?lS boopon(orlssuo of Passenger Ye cUnntes before adveitlsed OOlifesßY COMPANY (LIMirKD). 0«1««_iji n. ASieata. Firth b Mill. J^^k Si S. COROMAND'EL. ■SSfflßSl^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. »i ADfll^" 1: L:OVO3 Coromondell IV (^*l.il,Ji),a , Thursday, 23,12n00n II Jwtlieriifl nti. ■ "afrnrte. 25.12 noon I „ » ot fMPOMhu ■ r permitting. 1 i_^^Sck? BWllnlnS' carrying, or dfi -1 ■■__« SS^ v'^Jrt Shipping Note, and I «U1 CB' ot adver"sod tlitia cf tit I _k!?* b?^be wejaia on Board. I, U .„. *•B' H. SWINDLKY, Manaeor,



JTIIHB NEW ZEA r T'T""?'; ■'"'j'ii LAND SHIPPING COM ¥& l;] rv --, Si! PANY'S ROYAL JIAi! k^..;- .'■"'^o-'jij LINE OF STEAMEIt! (.vf; Mj t'^jj (under. Contract with thi ii Now Zealand Government vVill be doapatchod with Hor Mojosty'a Malli as nr.clor for LONDON, Via Rio do Jfi noiro :'.ml Madeira :— Steamers. |roM.j n *_* "^ Date. _ j I isss; Kaiko-ka.._ I 1,750 Lytlelton May 9 PONOAKIHi} 1,103 _ Juno 4 AOKANOI ! 1.H13 .. July 2 RIJ.HiTAKA !-t.Tofl . J"lV:>l RfAm'ic ISUK3 .j_ ' Miiiiai 27 And Ihencoforward every fourth Thursday, Tho above are nil now steamers, built, spccinllj for tho trade, and commanded by men of Kreai oxpovienco. Tho lenr;th of tho rp.ss.ifco by tho Company't steamers averages under JO day 3. Passiigo money: Saloon, from 00 guinea! upwards ; second cabin, 40 fruineas; steerage, from IS guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HKAD OFFICES, CIIRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. T~^e rpE NEW' ZEALAND sQ&2i*tA J * SHIPPING COMPANY'S -cV"""V s_^ FOR LONDOX DIRECT. The lino iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1.121 tonfl. 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Coin muniler, now Lotuliii!', ar.d will lmvo quick despatch. For freight or passage, .apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). i'Tv.X O7AIUKU AND ONE rff77s«-^_v »» It TNG A STEAM W^g^^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMS TABLB.—S.S, KANUKAU, Leave Onßhaa^R' have Wala-U! Ai>bil. 1835. W-Woi. U a.m. 22-Wod,, 3.30 p.m. 13—Thursday, 1 p.m. — M—Kriilsr. 3 p.m. Zl -Friday, C.I'O a.m. — 25—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 17— Monday, 5 p.m. - 2S—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Tuesday, ii.ao a.m. ~ 29-Wed.. 10.30 v.in. ?o—Thursday, 7 a.m. 30—Thursday, 11.30 axa. Weather aud other olrounißtanoes pormlttlng. *J1 trolsiit3 payaSlfc befcra delivery of ttoods, 3. BARR BROWN, Manfuiinc Dlrdcto"!1. •P^^s, aucei^'.xdT^verheai?, ,__________> AND WADJC. AiTvit. From Auckland, From Rlverhead, Tuffliny. -2!st.. 3.30 p.m. — Friday, -'lib. .. 3.30 p.m. — AH parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wnd.. 82.1! P.tr.. r Thura., 23. 1 p.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Rivorhead at 1 p.m. Faro, 23 roturu. To .vlnK cone. 8. H. BUKNINGHAM. Agent Oi mflE EASTERN AND I^%^^ AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP wsßi-SKte» COMPANY (UMrrKD). LINE OF ST-AMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamers of this Lina (all of which axe of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeka. For all particulars, apply to CItUICKSHANK & CO., AK-ints. Quwn. a:ront, Auckland. r£KA. Q H^ W, S AVILI AND <W^{"ly^> ALBION COMPANY wa.cfe.i.,irittk» (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OH" FAST STEAMERS r.K'I'W'KEN All, TUX I'ORTd OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5.230 toes rcg., 3,500 i.h.p. ARAWA (now), s,:'sfucnsrea., 3,5U0i.n.p. COPTIC .. 4.1W7 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. lONIO .. .. 4.75^ tous ret?., 3.000 i.h.p. DOKIC .. .. 4,7U tons rex-, 3,000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named Btop.raora aro built specially for tho service by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and uro fitted with all the latest Improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous Whiw Star Lino, and aro already favourably kiiown in tho New Zealand trads. All information to bo obtained from the ajEsntSa L. D. NATHAN & CO.. A. HEATHER, CRUICKSIIANK & CO. ' rv t QTEAM TO TAHITI. IWS^^S, B.S. JANET ~NICOLL wiU \^_^2___^ eav.) for Tahiti on or about For '-i£« N -ra^^BOROUGH. 30, Qucen-stroet. r^TY QTEAM TO LONDON. ifeagr^S.PKN'TNSrriAU & ORIKNTAL \3£jq*^-»^ STKAM NAVKSATIOX tti^^ft'llOat COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). „, Ler.ve I Ijcuvo Steam?r. Sydnay. j Melboarne, iSsfi. iSsaT Mapsilia. April 29 May 6 TnAMfs May 13 Mayl9 50rr5..:.... May 27 June 2 Ballaahat June 10 June 16 And thenceforward every alternate weofe. Pasaeno;^™ and carpro booked to London, Mar jelilea, Italy, Egypt, India, Calna. and Japan itßotura'T?ckete'is9Tied both to first and seoond ;lass passengers at especially low rates. Cheup teearv'tid occommodation can be obtained In this at Auokland .eoure pecial advantages. For all Prfi.go^ & cQ 18 Uu^o'i-itreefc Anokland. Agents. —ir~7 rpHB aal! Neptune jVMv X wIU leave HelensylUe »TClS2te^Xv^every Friday, after arrival of VlMMS^^flrst train, for Batley, Pall, ifiiTrrrr**-" Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and wlil leave Point Curtis at high water on avery Saturday mornlner for Helenovllle dlroot, oarrymg pMae-zon ana ttaOA^ MohBOO , FO X SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, aDd Olive OUB Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Larire Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 41 inch to 1 inch Bolt Rope, Kemp, and Manilla Rope, all PatentWindlasa (wood), Frills, and Palis; Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. MoKENZIB, BGST-STB—£2. fi OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. H_L> Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. THE ONLY NEW ZEALAND LIFE OFFIOB. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tie Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance ol 61.200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000. equivalent to AS IMMEDIATE 80.VU3 OF £200 In addition to Full Participation In Profits. wokkmafTinsukance Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POLICIES ISSUED FROM £5 UPWARDS, WTE TS. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. _W PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLBS~FOB CHIXDREK Y^fcan^beiurdc^ofcX^'r^ Fr°OFOlieyLI B ERAL"^^WTION S . NOTS.-Tbo Government n?*.^ 1/*^? D. M. LUCKIB. ConaaißSlo-W.



Musiiicss Kotices. '• \ii■H MO N D HOU B;E L VO N3ONBY RO ACCKLAMD, ,j W. COCH RA N, Si N., s FAMILY BUTCIJBIt 5 W A R D BARTLSI ARCIirfECT, STICHBURY'a BUILDINGS, QUffißN-BTRKBT. 14 a; l. w~rl gh a SURGEON .DENTIST, Will bo prepared to reeeivs PATiErrrs al hi ; Piointeou, ' i TCP OF BnORTLAND-STRBBT, ; Ou anil after J MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. t Houra of Attendance—9 a,m. till 6 p.m, 0 DR. WRIGHT begs to lntlmata that, for thi oonvenlonco of hia patientii, ho will attend dail; 9 for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at thi above address. HOT" SPRINGS, TE AR'OHA.—E Gallaßbor'a, Pioneor Coaohes to and fron Morrln'ivUlo, Te Arohu, and WaioronKOmal meotiiif! Anokiuurt truins dully. Pii3Bon({eri aro roque-t?vl to book wltli my ugoijt, who __ r give full Information, mid mu.ko all nocouaan arranKcmo'rji; special conroyaocos to; invalids.- V.'. T. Duvios, A«out, 13, Customa ) street. A'-i<;'i.iJin»l. j "TZL- - / Teos. ti:. Harbutt, ; CORN BROO^IS, B R aSD I! B ESADIC | X A P A I } a_BK, irELEPHONK N0...J31 ham"es carriage and dra\ KAOK-itif. JAMES .MACICLK, Pkofmktor, VICTOIUA-STUKET EAST, AUCKLAND '■ Repairs of every description in Wood am r' Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. i .^priiii.'s limdc mid rcpiiiivd. Always on Hand—A liuw quiuitily of Lamps nlso lroiibm-k tilitifis imd Spokes, Red liuu Felloes, and llobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to TELEPHONE, No, 308. ; pEOKGE li. BASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, Newmarket. A li HIVING EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mlaaoa, HaAke, Rapoldl, and Aschorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choira VIOLINS nnd VIOLONHKLLOS, chosou especially for J.H. by nn Eminont Enßlisb Violinist STRINOS and FITTING 3 Eardloy a ITrCH PIPKd. embracing tho whole Chromatio Scale. Inmluablo to Choir mantnrn, Tuner.'. &o. ROTHERHAiI'S Celobratod LEVER WAT. CHICS, in Gold and Silvsr ERHARDT'S Do. 1)0., with Chaik andFuBKB to ousuro accuracy of ttmo-keoping. J. H O W D B N, QLTKltyr-STIUCICT. WT~ L h y a BOOS BINDER, PAPKK RULER, ACCOUNT BOOS: MANUFACTUItER. THItEE DOOR 9 ADOVK " BXAK " OriTICM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, IKSUHAMCE AN'O MININO REGISTER BOOIU SPECIALLY liirr.El> AND BOUND. Alnslc, Mau-iiJiine.-i, I'uhlic I.ihrari'j:«, and Sun d»iV ScKcot Honks vftiii bound. BAKERS' SPKCIAI. BULICD DAK BOOKB, Bibles, Prayrr and Vlymu Books BAND AXll OIIOIK^itOSIO iIOOKS ARNOOKBK O T H B R S, fKrjtjOlisnod IH)2] SOAP AND CANDLIS MANUFACTURERS, COX'S UKKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturora of tho Colebratod Extract ot Soap, Disinfoctcnt Powdera, Kirst Prizo Yellow. Blua Mottled, Doublo Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, anii othor Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, mado fjom tho pnredt of Tallows, "'Offlees-DURHAM-STREKT, Auokland. N.8.-Cash Purchaeors of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bon.M /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SAIVK ' SOUTHOATB B : MAHUIIAN? i o 1C IITi? RLf^. IC GK°UND ' In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, Sec. (next to ntone ilaßßing is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it ia a llrstrclaaa material. E.KBANE, "SOLE AGENT, 1 CUSTOMS-STItEKT rf\~b T II A V B L~L B R 8. Jl t'«KBENrrS FOR HOME, Very handnome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walkinsr Stloks. made from tho plok ol New Zealand^ Deautiful woods, at very reason able prices. naokod for shipment W t NORRIE, Bhnrtlfttiri-rtroM. [Kstablisuku 1863.] WALTER FUICKEIi, PAINTRIt AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and lato ot tho Thamcß ! having vecommencod business in Auokland, I< , prepared to executo with despatch and good workmanoip a" orders ont.nibtod to his caro. Orders to bo loft at Mr C. Williamson's Office High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponsonbj Road. BDTOHBK AND CO., FORT-BT, AND QUEEN-BT WHABF, [ STEVEDORES, : RECEIVINa AND FORWARDING ; AGENTS. ' WOOt BTOKBD AND DUMPED JOB BIIIPMKNa. BAMiASS aPPPL«D. -»/j-ESSRS E. COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to announce that in addition to thoti Rooius, 118, Queon-stroot tA.M.P. Socioty'i premißea), they have oponod a Now Suite af Kinqslky Houbk, Hobson-stroot (next dooi but one to Oram'a Hotel). QUPSRIOK CORUGATED TANKS, J. IT^EAN Has For Sale a number of tho above, with taps ready for use. price 3Ss, at his Shop, Wollesloy street East (next door to Crowthqr s Stables) Laree Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, anc Down Pipes always in stock. Vornndah Iroi ourved at the Bhortost notice. Country orden will always receive Ms prompt attention. Leat Washers always on hand. XTTT I L L I A M T E O M A 8 W Comer of JJorno E=.i Victoria-Btceera, Anc-kland Kast, Mr»TUMENTAL, MABBLE, AND GENERAI BTON X MA HON. AEOHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND Insoilptlona Acoarata and Hoaut_ul. Moncmontß. Tombs, Haad stones, cad oven flCßortptionoiStonnWorte-jtheLoweirtPosstbli Prlosn for Tavm itrfl Ootjntrir HOUSE WAKEFIELD-STREZT. SPECIAL. Now SnowiXG— COSTUMES, fully trimmed, from 18a STOCKINGETTE JACKETS ULSTERS 3 FUR CAPES WINTER DRESS GOOD 3 VELVETEENS (fast pile), all colours, Is lid ! AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. 7^o TO BATI . BB^Tf~ st Pi ,oto the GWhSSnd Hotel an. street war. aw _ Furniture Mart N!i.-B_:blr ia attendance.



QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL UPPER QUEKN-STREET. a Tho abovo Hotel having undorgono severa • important internal alterations, tho new proprie tor, OKORG_ DENNIS (formorly provldore foi tho Waikato B.S. Co.), hopes, by strict persona management, to make the Hotel second to norn inthooity for tho comfort ond accommodation of travcllors and boarders. The Hotel is handj for 'buscß and trams to all parts of tho city; hai been refurnished throughout; and the liquor! lmvo been carefully selected, and none but th( boßt will bo supplied. - GEORGE DENNI3, Proprietor. TO THE INHABITANTS OF D_VON] PORT, TAICAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC OENEHALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN r (Lato of tho Greyhound, Thamos. and Metropo '» litun Hotels, Qu«°n-i<m!ot, and Star and Gartei Hotel. Coroinuads'), vega to anuounco that he has talton tho „ FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE and lioiu'j to uiorit tho yatrouago of resident* and visitors. First-class Accommodation for Lodgers: Baths, &c. Tho 11010 lis cloao to Uio water, be tlmt visitors havo the advantago of soa bathing, A First-class Milliard Table, presided over by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, 0 FLAGSTAFF HOTEL. NORTH SHORE. g TUST WHAT I WANT TO KNOW— WHERE CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP ,1 CHEEK'S BRUSH SHOP j; Has Go.ne To J J IT IS IN THE CITY MARKET, h Near Queen-street Entrance, . WTiero we aro now oroning up a Fresh Con signment, ox Ruapohu, ol HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES AND USEFUL NOVELTIES. OPEN ONLY ON FRIDAY AND fp H E HOT LAKIfIS. I JUST PUBLISHKD, "MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL J WATERS OK ROTORUA." DV j DR. T. HOPE LEWIS (LATE GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MEDICAL OKFICBIt). ' On Salo at all BookBollors'; price, 2a Cd. Q. B~t~WW 10"R 80 N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAK MAUI3T, AND BURGEON DENTIST, MedioalHall, Ponßonhy, oppoaito Three Lamps. Telophone No. 307. I lIOBSON-STREET I Vk VISIT S/J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS. DRAPERS, II A B I T-'m A X E R S, HOBSOH-STUEET, Worcspwtfully invite attention lonur Largo Slock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety unrl Chnico of tho Beat Fabrics, With tho Hull ami Tnlont wo now em ploy, and tho great success of our cH'oi-Ih to pro cJiu-u Superior C.u-iiionlß, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut ml Stylo, civcM uu ovcry conlidcincu in rcsiieotfuily soliciting tho favour of a vi.sit All Twrotlß thoroughly phrunk boforo boing made til), and Kit and UVrkmaiuhip Guaranteed, Tho Deferred Payment System lms been found to ho v Rfcat bni.n. hy enabling thoso with limited inciiin. 3 to juocuro necessaries in Iho easiest jjc^siblu way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Cußtomors rcceivo 5 por cent. Discount . (one shilling in tho pound etorling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. , INSPECTION INVITED. TRAMCARS PASS THK DOOR. , fl/T R P. F. M. BURROW S, Akchitkct and Building Surveyor, Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. KAN Z KU~MM BR, rORT-BTRICET, ADJOINING rOHT-OrrlOE, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT Dnuccr hifoktkk or cioahs. Bold In Quantltloa_ot_ffl or More. _ TMPOK4ANT PUBLIC NO-Ufa. FOB PURE TCAS and / SELECT GROCERIES/ , AT PRICKS THAT //OX/K DEFY /TV/ | COMPETITION/vV// PURK CO //tP/blknded /i^y/TE AS at is Bd, TO /^jSv lßloa.2B,and //VV/ is id per lb s tho 1 /^VJ/best tha world pro n /^^/ duooa, 2b 10(1 «*r lbl 1M /^7/ Caddlos containing 10 or ; / 7/\i lbß, less 'id per lb reduo- I //%• /tlon, and forwarded to m>t . /^LT/addross, oarrlaso paid. ' /i/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 158, • / Y/Vli 6d, 208, ond 22s 6d. ,V 60 half-chests Tea from £2 10s • ( v" '" ' > Teas havb been well bought, _nd will be Sold for Hal» • thb usual Profit. . KVKBT ARTICLE IN THE GROCSOT BW«M I LOWER THAN AN? OTHER HOUBB. ' NOTE THE ADDRKSS- A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-BT. (THREB DOORS BKLOW CoOK-STBBET). ■< — THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY i (LIMITED), f DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, ' SnppUes from Bush Mills by dlreot dollTßry at any Publio Wharf in AuoMand :— 1 BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Ownor of the Talma Saw-mlllß, WHIGH PRODUCR THE BEST JOINERS' I TIMBER IN THE MAKKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. ' A Specially Selected Stock ol JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talma Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready tor working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lots to Bult customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS. SASHES. TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY Ths Company continues to supply In lota to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks In all departments aro large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to thost about to build. \ Pelce Lists and all Information on application to .' HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. ? JO B LO TS. 0 Special Inducements to buyers of Timber snltj i- able for Out-buildings. i, i- BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTK. I' Tho Company's Branch Yard in this district. In connection wi its the buaine»is of Messrs Fie wellyn l' Itroa.. Birkonheati Whurf.oontalns Large Stocke d o£ timber (rough and dres3sd). Mouldings J>oonj, t. and Saahea tor iinmedlata deUveiy fit TOWil mess



hand «»"•.<* Satata Agents. r W. L. M ITCHELL 1 LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, 3 COO&HJES'S AKCADE, QUEEN-STIiKET, / Barkers—National Bank of Now Zealand. s Telephone Exchange, No. 199. 3 0 Rents and Intorest Collected in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flr3t-clasa ■ securities without chcrgo. » Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnorshipo arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sa!o or . Lease placed on my Hooks Froe of Clmrßo. r Insiu ranees ofl'octed tt Lowest Katus, and 3 Confidential Agoncios undertaken. BUILDING ALI.OTMKNTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situato in Customs -3 street West, noar tho junction of Victoria-at. A doublo frontago; an excellent aito for fao tory. Only £750, and easy tonne. ! CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex-street, near to Upper Pltt-strcot, £3 psr foot. ! VICTORIA AVENUK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 pur foot. KINGSLAND-Cneiip Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business Stand, »"7. VIEW ROAD-fin per foot • VICTORIA AVKNUa,illountEden-ExceUont Villa Site. S3. - MARINE PARADE, Ponaonby-433 per foot. KING-STREET-2J3 per foot. ALLOTMENT-Nolson. street, 22 x 105, £8 per foot. WKLLINGTON-ST.-Allotmcnt, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-flll por foot. KINGSLAND, main rosl—Allotment, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. vory cheap, at 55e. KARANGAHAPK ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 por foot. . PROSPKCT-dTltf_£T, Mount Hoakill - 32s Od por foot, HOUSKS FOR SALE. No £210—Homo Btrcot, l rooms, scullery, oto. 555 £21)0—1 !oimm:i'ciiil Hoad, 1 rooms, sou!., etc. 511SU fcSO—Jluvy-streot, 1 rooniß, Houllery, oto. 527 fi'lOO—kltanley-st, 5 rooms each (2 Cottages) Mti £300— Mary -street. 5 rooms, scullery, etc. 5'J7 £310—Vie. Park, N.S., j rooms, grand view 1,22 £35U—Commercial Roid, (i rooms, scul., etc. 5G31 £350—jtount Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 630 £3Jo—Hussex-Ntri-et, < room:!, Hcullery, etc. 551 £380—Prospoct-Hirctl, 6 rooms, outhouso 618 £400—Mary -street, ;> rooms, scullery, etc. 527 £125—Prosj)cct-Bt., 6 rooms, bath, outhouses fXX) £450—Mt. Koskill, 0 rooms, all conveniences 67? £500—Mt. Roskill. 0 rooms, all conveniences 678 £520—Vie. Avenue, 0 rooms, scullery, etc. 552 £52U-Wynyard Road, P rooms, bath, etc 620 .-65C0—Fernloighst., (2 Cottages), 5 rma eaoh 653 £600—Day -street, 7 rooms, gas, water 50U £520—Mt. JCdcn Kd.. 7 rmß.,aliconvonionces 528 £630—Eden Valo Hd., 6 rooms, concrete tank 5^2 £050 -Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bathroom £700—Wynyard Koad, 7 rooms, washhouso 528 CLOSE TO THE ClTY—Largo 3 storied House, containing 7 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, wash house, workshop. Tho rooms are large and of ty, and tho houso is thoroughly well finished throuKhount. Prico, £000. 590 MANUREWA—Ten minutes' walk from the railway station j 200 acres, with ten-roomed Houso. stablo, piggeries and outhouses. 20 acres puriri and mixed bush, CD acres in grass, and a running stream through the property. £7 per acre. (102 AN IMPROVED FARM with } milo river frontago, 71 acres rich loose loamy clay, 10 acres of which uro under cultivation: ro maindor mixed bush. Prico, £330. 613 £325—Eighty acres, known as Green Hill. Oru&wharo Hlock; 40 ucres in grabs: all ftneed withbarlioil wires. 007 NGARUAWAHIA.-A handy little Farm, with U miles frontago to tho Walkuto Hiver; 217 RacrcH; cartly fenced, and laid flown in grass. * Good homo, orchard, dairy, stable. £3 103 rer acre. 605 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-roonicd Dwelling, and over an Acre of Land; threo chains frontugo to tho road. For Freehold. £3.i0. Stock at valuation. MOUNT ALBERT - A well-llniahcd G Roomed Rosidonco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with even* convenience, including olectrio bells; grounds, 1 Aero in extent, tufltef ully laid on t; stable G stall), couch-house, cowshed, &o. Price, .C7;O. 559 SUBURBAN VlLLA.—Seven Rooms, wilh over threo Acres of ground planted in fruit trees, and woll laid-out garden; a grand north-east nspoet. with a goo'l boundary ; crook of beautifully clear water tush, £100 to £2.10; balance, 8 per cent. 5o! COKNKH ALLOTMENT. Wood-3lrcct.-105 x 100, with Buildings thereon, consisting of shop and dwelling of 5 rooms; also, fi-Roomcd House. The vendor wishini; to ell'oct inime diato sale, offers thin at tne exceedingly low price of £775. 687 A GRAND PROPERTY unc'iuallcd for sitim tion, cii"s'sti!'.i.rof rit;i'l nmr.i of rich soil, with lame Housi: vv'illi «p;inimis.lofty, halls and on tortaimnn ronins. ball-room, conservatories, rockcrlos, tennis lawn, and gaidens. Price £1,000. 537 TO FRUIT-GHOWKIIS. M\UKKT-GaR DKNER-.-VNI) OTHKRS-W. L. Mitciiki.l has several sections from ono to twenty acres in various localities, oloso to town, suitalilo for such purpi'Msn, and iv in a position to give tho moat roliublo information. CS O" ond, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, QITKKNhTIIKET (Adjoining B. 'i'on_u and o.'st. TKLKPHONK NO.-18J. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEAIxAND. MORTGAGES AND I/)ANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSKNTKKB VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD HOUSES to Let and Propkkties for Sale Placed on mv Lists Fbke ok Cujkgk kvehy dijm3ription ok landed pkoperty Botsout on Soj.p to Ordf.r Larok Sums to Lend on Fikst-olabs Security AOKNT FOn NATIONAt FIIIK ANI) MARINE IN buhance Company of Nf.w Zkai.and, a^d tiik Nkw Zealand Aooidknt Insuranok COMFANT. piTY pKOPKRTXKB. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anln voetmont for £7501 con confidently reoommend two protty seven-roomed Villas, built on froo hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having a good prosneotlvo valr 0. SHOUTLAND-STRKKT.-Two Brick Shops, wilh Dwellings attached to each, aro to bo Built. Any person desiring to havo a shop nud dwollinghoußO built to moot their ro quiromenta can do so. Tho buildings will bo either Leased or Sold on Iho Doforred Pay ment system. Th<" poeition is a lirst-clasn one, and good terms will bo given to an eligible tenant. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed Houso (just the sort of houso there is bo much In quiry for at present), closo to Queen-street; gan and water; largo allotment; nloe view, and choap; £750. rjl O Jj XT, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents la good tonantu, CUB-KHAN pROPKR-I-S. MOUNT ROSKHjL—Now 3-roomed Cottage, well finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on large allotment—7s toot x 115 f eot -225. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Kden district; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of paymont. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really oomf ortable home for Industrious man: nice house and large sootlon, all planted. Price, £200, on detorred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.-One of the best Family Resi dences In the district tor sale; well situated. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, In really good position; largo House, suitable for a Boarding-house close to Queen-street; nice 5-roomed House and about 1 aero of land at Otahuhu; also. One or Two Acres at One hunga, on which my client will be buildingia houso. BAKERY. To au industrious, steady man, with a small capital, I enn offer a really good business. Tho bakery is fitted with overy requirement for the trade. The business done at the present time is a large one, but could be increased by an energetic man. Any further information may be obtained at my offices. FARMS. One of the largest and best paying Farina in the Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or Two splendid Farms which may be Leased at Low Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several small Farms with comfortable Houses for Sale, very cheap, and on easy terms of pay ment. ZIIiADSTONK jgSTATE. 108 PER FOOT AND UPWARD&-AU the Unsold Portions ot that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated bo close to tovin, and from any portion of which the views are nnsurpasaed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but havo largs frontages and still larger depth. The prices are suoh that almost any person 1 may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oosu Should termß bo any inducement, the owner Is prepared to accept a third cash, the 1 balance to remain for 3or 5 years at 6 per oent. per annnm. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nloe Residence Site or a Splendid Investment aro manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a ! Grand Allotment close to town tor 10b per toot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within S minutes' walk ot a railway (station, trains to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient ] gas and irater mains vsithin 100 loot o£ tho pro perty 1 post■■ oSlct! "id 4.rlophcn6 within s little tlatamcs Ino clearing iannlrad. Plaan and avonr Intoun-Hoa mur 6s abJsl_efl &i tee o—[o6 or the n-ders&ned,



OHA S. VT ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE. LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. HlQn-ST., NEAR SnOKTLAND-BT, TELEPHONE NUMBER—IM. P.KNTB and INTEREST Collooted, ESTATES Mcnagea for Abeentoes. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Llsta Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALK AT PBB FOOT I— Kllersllo, £3 Epeom Road, £1 Nowmarkot, 80s Hepburn-stroot. 80s K:mdolpn-stroot Ltgar Place, 80s West-strcut, 12s Emmett-street, 62a Bd Boresfard-otrcot, 7lte Conouest Place. £6 Howe-street, 100a Brown-street, 70s Shelly Bcacn Ko<ul, £5 Cuatoiohouso-atroel Nnrthooto. 10a and £5 Fcrt-ntreet (lease). 60s Iroland-stroet Fitzroy-Btreet, 60s And !.n various other strootu at low rataa. Hr.iiKera i National Bank of New Zealand. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Firs* c':;;fi3 Socurilies without charge. Six par oent' alioived on doposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Hullton sho Weakly Paymont System. Plans and apecidcations prepared at lowest rutes. £<00U TO LEND, in tjutns of £10 and upwards o:i good aeourUiea. DEVONI'ORT-Shop. Dwelling, and Large Corner Allotment for Kale, close to first whorl; Blilunrtid oponing for grocer or speculator. Easy terms can be arranged. £500-FINE NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo, oii'Kyber Pans Road, lilted with Leaming ton range, gas, water, mid all conveniences. LKASHHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Salo, In Freeman's Hay; 32 i ears to run. KLLICHSLIE GARDENS—Fine Allotment of la lr lp for Sale, planted with trees, at tlie low price of £10.1 A bargain. ONE ACKE OK LAND for Salo. at Belmont, with three road frontages. New 7-roumed HOUSE For Salo in Arawa-pt, £500; also very convenient House Dukost., with rungo, gus, wash-house. &c. £100. £2(lo,—New Houuo. in Devon-street, Newton, for Sale; a bargain nt tho price. LICHFIELD-STHEET.— Hix-roomod House for Salo: detached wash liousu and largo Shod ; gas and wator; wull drained. Prico, £110. Closo to Tramway. PakNKLL-'Io Let for 12 months, Houso, Btublo, and I j acres grusii Land, at 20s weekly ; ali'O. other Tlouaeu. EPdOM UOAIJ-Six Acre i of Lund for Salo, and 5-rooined House. ivufiU-house, stablo, gai'lnn. orchard : volcanic noil; iirico, £850. TURKIC ACKKS ot excellent Lund for Salo on tho Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with shelter trees; eea and road front ago. A decided bargain. CHOICE FARM at To Komiru for Salo; 110 acres; now 1-roomed Houbo, 5-wiro fencos, cx collont loamy soil. Only £150. NEW FIVR-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale in Brown-stieot. £320; Five-room od Houso and four rooms, Cobden-street, with 9-Btall stablo, £850; gas and olty water. FOUR-ROOMItD HOUSE For Sale in King streot, £220; Koppoll-Btreet, £200. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. £325.-FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-flnlshcd, largo allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.-Shop and Fl vo-roomed Houbo for Sale for £376; corner allotmont. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed House for Sale in View Road : laree allotment.£3so. RUBSELL-STRKET. — Fine largo roomy Houbo for Sale, thoroughly woll-flnishod; £190. PITT-SSTHKKT. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 yoara. loss or more; 72 foot frontago by 98. 11H fiD WEEKLY.—New Five-roomed House For Sale In Howe-street: small deposit. PKATT-STRKET. - Well-finished Cottage (now), for Sale for £310 ; city water. £'.'3O-FIVE-ROOM ED HOUSE For Salo in Bondstroot; will bo sold on oaaytcrms. RUSSKLL-STREET. — Five-roomed Houso for Hale for £225. near Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residonco of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; do tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. conorote tank; back entranco for buggy. £075, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed Houso (new) For Salo; vory convenient; £500. Also, Fiveroomod House, oxcollontly built and fin ished : £375. Four-roomed Houbo, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Housos For Sale vory oheuo. from £110 upwards. RICHMOND ROAD.—Protty Cottage (New) For Salo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Houbo for £270. £193.—N0 w Four-roomed HOUSE For Pale In contra ofoity (leasehold). £50deposit; balance on deforrod pavmonla. £280.—Now Kour-roomed HOUSE For Sale In Howe Htroct (freehold). £80 dopoBlt; terms. PRETTY VIIJ-iA RESIDENCE for Sale in Llncoln-otruot; gas. city water, range. £3IK), FRANKLIN KOAD.—(i-roomod liouso and Allotmont For Salo. A bargain. £100—Comfortable HOUSK For Salo in Suaaex- Btreot. Nowtou Hoad. Small doposlt only. Ci< YKAllLY—Allotment!! to bo Loosed In Howe and liorosford strcotn for thirty-three Yearn. Money luut to build with If desirod. iil/lllNli STIU'.iCT, Freoman's Bay—6-roomcd Hf-jRe i;c.r ■■':.!(*. well finished; city water, aud fit ,-)i.. ■•• co.-i-.,:r.->nci."j. Price. £100. Y,Xi^A:\<:.T:<.\\,Yi'V~2 Brick Soml-dotachod ViUii R( 'iidcnuob For Sale, with largo allotmont aril tin.' viow. Clmnoofor Hueoulator. if.iltMS idio For Salo at Walkomitl, Paromo .'(iiuo. VValtakerel, Mahurtmgi, North Shore, fiipakuru, to. Also, see List In " New Zoaland H.-i-'sld " nnd " Weekly News." U UAH, WILLIAMBO N, KS3TATE AGKN'JP HIGH-STREET. for Bale. FOR SALE, a bargain, B&yfiold, off Jcrvois Road, near tramw»y torminuß, a Croomod House, with every convenience.— Apply first houso Surrey-stroot, Surrey Hills, Richmond Road end. OR SALE, tho 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coupcrcd). with nil gear, etc., in good order; uuitablo for oithor ploasurn or working purposes. -Apply Thamcß Carriago and Dray Factory, Victoria-street Kast. TOTO-li SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Jj Horso (16 honclsl. Works in Binglo or doublo harness.—Apply Thames Carriago and Dray Factory. Viotorlii-atrcct East. Ti^OU SALE, tho Businosa and Goodwill JU of a Coal and Firewood Yard in Karanga hfi.;ic ItoacI.—Apply G. Tisdalo, next tho Star Hotel. jf»i>/\/\.—NEW HOUSE, ef 5 rooms, Sp">3vf \J and allotmont; grand view.— Apply Dowdon's Auction Mart. Queon-stroot. VONDALE.—For Salo, now 5 roomed House, and t acres Good Land ; very easy terms.—Gratt and Cooke, 75, Queen-street. GISBORNE. -For Salo, Lcaso of Dick- Bon'a Argyll Hotel, togothor with Stock and Furniture. Principals only dealt with. THE Furniture of an oiglit-roemed Itou'n for disposal, privately; nearly new.—Apply for particulars to Mr f. Vcale Grocer. Victoria Miner, cqrne£Of_Albert-street. mo SAW-MILLKUS, CONTKACfOKS, 9 &C.-A Splendid Bush containing large nitiintUirn of immense Kanri Troes; also Tatiirn. Kiiim, .ui'l probably Mottled Kauri, fi.i-riilobr iho uaflorulgncd. Timber only on JOO urns of land, sltua'io within 3 milos of railway an.U-ri, and having good creoka for driving low, -nd good metallod road communi cating with line. This is a rare ohance for a mnn of cntorpriao to make a fortune. Imme diate application neoessary,—J. R. Handorson, Auctioneer. RTIO'I SALE, several Hotels, Boarding JU Houses, Businesses, Houbos and Allot ments, Farmß; Houses to Let.—Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen-street. ASHING MACHINE for Sale, im ported from Melbourne; Selling at half its original cost. Can bo used in a privata Family or Hotel or by Washerwoman.—Apply to Manager of tho Steam Laundry. Upper Pitt-at. TpOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. A CHARMING VILLA, 6 miles from Auck land, situated within 15 minutes' walk of Rail way Station, and 10 minutes from Omnibus, on a grand Bite combining all the advantages of a North-Kaat ABpcct, well sheltered, and Bur rounded by scenery equal to any tasto. The grounds consißt of about 21 acres of good Boil, thoroughly laid out in gardens, walks, orchard, and Vineries. There are about 500 Fruit Trees of tho best descriptions of Lompns, Oranges, Apples. Figs, Plums, Nectarines. Poarß. Peaches, Strawberries, &c. &c. About 5 acres in Grass and hundreds of Ornamental and Shelter Trees. The property iB bounded on ono uidobya valuable Creek, and it alao has tho advantage of two Springs of Pure Water. Europe, offors the property at a tempting price, and to speculators and investors, or to anyone wishing a desirablo country homo with an eye tolarzely enhanced value in the future, this property is confidently offered. For cards to view and all further particulars, apply to _^ MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE. YBER PASS ROAD. — The improve menta in this great thoroughfare are now nearly complete. Buyers will at once havo the advantage of eood investments. I con gell a grand Allotment. 75 feet frontago by a depth of about 20D foet, total area 1 rood 11 perohes, at investor's price. Also, A SHOP ani 5-roomed Dwelling, with gas, water. and||all conveniences, having a good con nection as bootmaker, also suitable for either saddler or milliner. The owner being anxious to effect immediate sale, offers this at an ex ceedingly low figure. For further particulars apply to W. L. MITCHELL. Coombes'a Arcade. QPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE several of tho be3t Building Sites in or neur Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cloveland Koads, Parnell. These lots will bo sold on any reasonable Terraß and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-etreet "SmOR PRIVATE SALE, Ono of the beat, _»P compact and convenient Farmß in Waikato. —For pardculura apply to Robert Bradley, Auctioneer, Karangahapo Boad. IJ7IOR SALTS (cheap), good second-hand JD Eoo-'!«tl 3u?«y, alao new Pony Phsstons, Waggonette, Dog-cart, Station Waggon, and light Paynal! Cart.—Apply W. and E. Baeton, Coac-builderS; wa_efleld-street.



Sporting OTAHUHU~RACINO CLUB'S' AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY. MAY 2nd. President—\V. F. Rucklnnd. Esq., M.H.R. ViCK-PKKKIDE.vr-Thos. Rogers. Esq. Judok-W. F. Buckland. Esq., M.H.R. START_H-Mr O. C. McGeo. Clekk of Scales—Mr W. Lockhart. Clkhk ok Course—Mr T. A. Brown. Stewards— Aubroy Wallis. H. C. Lushinaton, J. Johns, R. McGeo, T. Itouers. W. D. Bush, J. Wilson, J.)\V. Irons, Dr. Kreon, A. M. Shfippard. llajtdicai'i-us—Tho Committee. MAIDEN PLATE, of 2030V5; w.a., for all horses that have never won public money exceeding £10. Distance, onoanda-quarter mile. Entrance, 30s. PONY RACE, of 10=ovs ; for all maiden ponies that have never won public money. Ponies, 14 hands 2in and under. Weight for inches. Top weight, lOst 71b. Second horso to save Us stakes. Entrance, £1. Distance, one mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 35aovs ; with a sweep of £1 to first horso ; second horse. £5 out of stakes. Over eight flights of hurdles, 3 feet G inches hi«h. Nomination, £1. Ac coptanco, £1. Distance, two miles. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 1530V5; weight for ago. For all horses that have never v/on a hurdle race. Over 0 flights of hurdles. Entrance, £1. Distance, ono mile and a half. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of GOsovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Nomination, £2. Acceptance, £2. Dietanco, ono mile and three-qusrtera. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of 5030VS ; se cond horso to receive £7; third horso to receivo £3 out of the stakes. Nomination, £2; accoDtance. SOs. Distance, on or about threo miles of fair hunting country. PUBLICANS' PURSK HANDICAP of 30sovs. Nomination, £1; acceptance, 3Us. Distance, 1J mile, HACK RACE of lOsovs. Winner to bo sold for £15; surplus, if any, to go to Club funds. Weight, lOst. Poat entries at Judge's box; entrance, £1. Distance. 1 mile. Nominations for tho Handicap Hurdle Race, Suburban Plato Handicap, and Otahuau Stoeple ohasemustbo sent to the Secretary, Otahuhu, not later than SATURDAY, April 18, at 8 p.m. Woight3 will be declared on FRIDAY. April 24. Acceptances and Goneral Entries for all Races, except Hack Race, will Close on WED NESDAY, April 29, at the Criterion Hotel, at 8 p.m. The races will bo run under tho Rulos ot tho Auckland Racing Club, All Stokes will bo paid in full. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Sec. A UCKLAND POLO CLUB RACE J\. MEETING. To bo hold April 25,1885. President : Vice-president : Major T. V. Shophord Wm. McLauglilin, Esq. Judge: Captain Walmsley. Starter: E. P. Donnelly, Esq. Clerk of Scales and Measurer or Ponie3 \V. Percival, Esq. Stewards : Messrs J. M. Clark Messrs F. Burtt Jas Philuon W. Binnoy A. Buckland Dickey T. Williamson E. D. O'ltorke A. Wallis H. N. Smith S. Morton Bingham 1. BAREBACK HURDLE RACE ot £10 (Cup presented by Mr F H. Lowisson added); socond horse to receive £2. Distance, half-mile, over 4 flights hurdles. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of the Polo Club ; catch weights. 2. TANDEM RACE of £5. For members of tho Polo Club only. Ono pony in each team must bo qualified. 3. OPEN STEEPLECHASE of £lii; second horse to rccolvo £2. For all p.i.ics 14-2 and under. Distance, about 2 miles over fair country. All ponies (oxcept Polo pomes) must be maidens over sticks ; top weight, lOst 71b : 71b allowed for cvory inoh under. Amateur ridors (names to bo submitted to tho Committee), not nectf ssarlly members of tho Club. Entrance. £1. i. CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE of £5. For mombors of Polo Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by membors of tho Club. Upon fall of tho flag tho rider lights a cigar, opens an umbrella, mounts, ridos round a flag 220 yards distant, and back past tho j udgo's box. Tho cigar must bo alight and umbrella open at tho finish ot the race. 5. OPEN HURDLE RACE of £10: Becond horse to recoivo £1. Conditions same as Opon Steeplechase. Entrance, £1. 6. CALCUTTA RACK of £10; second horse to roooive £2. For members of the Polo Club only. Ponies to be qualified and riddon by membors of tho Club. Riders to stand at Btarting post with Baddle and bridle on arm. upon fall of flag to run to a post 50 yards distant, at whioh the ponios aro hold, then saddle, bridle, and mount, rido round a flag 220 yards distant and back past winning post, dismounting at a flag 25 yards from winning post from that point, unsaddlo. and lead pony back to Judge's box, carrying saddle on arm. At least one girth must be ÜBcd. 7. PONY FLAT RACE; half-mile ; last pony £5; first, £2. For members of the Club only. Ponies to bo qualified and ridden by members of tho Club. No owner to rido his o« n pony. Conditions same as in Donkey Raoe. F-M< BURTTr Hon. Sec. Entries and colours to bo sent to the Secretary, at his office. No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Quoen-stroet, by April 13. No ontry will bo rccoivefi for any of the races except upon this condition :—That all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be docided by a majority of the Stewards Sresont, or thoso whom they may appoint. The ecißions upon all points connected with the Parrying ont of thla programmo Bhall be final. rUE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, DUNEDIN, AND N,Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. To be Run on 25th May, 1885. 6,000 Shakes at 10s Each, 3,000, First Prize Birthday Handicap, £GOO. Prize N.Z. Grand National Handicap, £100. ABOUT 100 PRIZES. The above Company, in presenting their 2nd Programme, would call special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey aDd other Clubs with the sole management and control of their totaUfla tors. whioh have given universal satisfaction to tho publio, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the Consultation. *3T Special advantages are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of tho tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable tho purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half share, and as each halt of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked correct with Is exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ton per cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nomina tions and full particulars, sent post free on application. Addross: CLOBK CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Hobbs's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christ-church. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON' THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Bun at Auckland on June 6,1885. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. Steeplechase. Cash Prizes. First Horse ..£3OO 2 Prizes at £25 .. £50 Seoond Horse .. 100 10 Prizes at 10.. 10.1 Third Horse .. 50 30PrizeBat S.. 150 Starters .... 100 | —- Non-starters .. IS_ j Total „ ..£3OO Total .. ..£7OOI In the event of more than 2,000 Tickets being applied tor, the Prizes will be increased pro rata. Adam Bede would particularly draw sub scribers' attention to the fact that all his Con sultations are drawn in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Also, that arrangements are now complete for a series of Consultations throuyhput tlie year. Any Subscriber drawing a prizo will bo allowed, if ho bo desires it, to invest in any future list any sum not exceeding £1 without remitting any further cash, this amount to bo deducted from prize money. Early application for Bhares should be mado by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes aro Bent, please use two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. ordora preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if aa addressed envelope Is onclosod with opplication. Address— ADAjr BEDE, \ Caro of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland.



TT AWKE'S BAY RACES. JACOB FAITHFUL S CONSULTATION Will closo 2Sth Ai'BiL next. 105—3,030 Members at—los. H AWKE'S BAY MEETING, To be run on lßt May next. £1,5C0 ON THS MAY-DAY HANDICAP. Each Ticket has Six Chances. May-Day Handicap. Cnsh Prizes. Ist Horse .. ..£3OO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse.. .. 150 2at 100 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 75 10 at 20 .. .. 200 Othors, div. .. 200 15 at 10 150 15 at .. .. 225 £725 £775 Each ticket has six chances. Ono ticket can win first prize in raoe event and five separate cash awards, in all £485. Drawing under the supervision of town and country shareholders and representatives of tho press. Country cheques must havo Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps tor reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Boy 7 Post-office, Napieh. FIDELITY " COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin on the 23rd May, 18S5. 3,000 Programmes are now published at 10a each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse ..£IOO N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 200 1 Bond at £100 .. £100 Third Horse ~. 100 2 „ at 50 .. 100 Othors (divided).. 200 10 „ at 20 ... 200 10 „ at 10 .. 100 20 „ at 5.. 100 Total .. ..£9OO 43 Bonds Total.. £600 REMITTANCES ARK TO BE SENT AS FOLLOWS : 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable cither to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order they will be returned to tho Bonder. S. Postofllce Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particnlar person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be repliod to. Address only as below: FIDELITY COMPANY. Caro of Alfred A, Cameron's Box 251, Post-office, Dunedin. BACH 103 VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANC-S. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON TUB TAKAPUNA BIRTHDAY CUP AND STEEPLECHASE 18 NOW OPBV. To be Run May the 21th, 1885. 2000 MEMBERS at PjS. Birthday Cup. Stkeflkchase. First Horse .. £100 First Horse .. £100 Second Horso .. 50 Second Horse .. 50 Third Horee .. 2a Third HorßO .. 25 Othen (div.) .. 75 Othors (div.) .. 75 Total £2501 Total £250 Two separate Drawings, and each Ticket has Two Chances. To be drawn in presence of a Committee of Subscribers and representatives of the Press. Post-office Orders only will bo re ceived. Letters containing two stamps for re ply and result. A NEM O, Care of F. Tomlinson. Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, To be ran at the Forbctky Rackcoubsb, Dunedin, on the 23rd May, 1885. Will Close on the 21st May, 1885. 6000—Members at 10a Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2at £100 .. ..£2OO Second .. .. 300 iat 60 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. .. 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 2(0 about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Non Btarters (div., 20 at S.. -160 about £16 each) 300 48 at 5.. .. 210 . £1600 £IiOO Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each of the eight drawings. Please Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Btamps for reply and result. Country cheques must have Is exchange added. Should this Consultation exceed eOOO^mem bers. all prizes will be divided pro rata. READ THIS—My Consultation on the Dun edin Cup closed with S3U subscribers. The first prize of £896 net went to a well known musician in Dunedin; the second prize of £4JB net. went to an employe in a brewery at Inver cargill; the third prizo of £22t net, went to a well-known carpenter in Dunedin. The names and addresses of the gentlemen who formed the committee, with the names and ad dresses of tho principal prize takers, have been furnished to all the leading newspapers through out New Zealand. Investors can obtain names and addresses of Hie three principal winners, also names and addresses of the committee, ana can also inspect Ada's books at all times. N.B.—As usual, the principal winners, also names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. Address- ADA M4NTUA. Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS, CAUTION. This la to Inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the misleading norn dc plume ot "Ada Mantau," and as she considers that this was assumed for tho purpose ot misleading the publio, she bogs to state that the only real and legitimate '• ADA MANTUA " Is care ot LYONS & HART, Box 351. P. 0.. DnNEDOT. Board and Residence. B""^ARD~ANrrRESIDENCE, £1 per week; also, furnished or unfurnished apartments.—Apply Old Club, Eden Crescent. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \jr HOBSON-STRKKT. Board ana Lodging _ _ _ _ 10s per Week Blnsrlßßoom _____ Sfla per Week CHEAP GROCERIES CHEAP GROCERIES! Newton Prices brought to" Symonds - street^ Gall and get Price-list. NONE CHEAPER.' E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE Upper Svmonds-strket. TTOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. 15. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous clients and tho public generally for their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in informing them that he has Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), where he trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STREET. 15. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE ABSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES t 139, QUEHW-BTBMT, DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), 8. Thorn* George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Donbdin—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C. i Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to aU the ordinary forms ot Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVK FEATURES, and Is the only Colonial Lite Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modlflea" Tontine Policies ot the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DA'J'K OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life. Itmaaneroldeath. _, _ _ ,_..„ K. S. H. LYAili. ! Secretary tor Naw.__u«us£,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Lessees and Manageress Miss Do Grey Acting Manager Mr A. L. Cuuard CROWDED HOUSES") Stilt, GIiKET CROWDED HOUSES ( MISS DX GRKI CROVVDKD HOUSKS f AS CROWDED HOUSES) Katk Hardcastlk. Supported by Company, in Goldsmith's Fino Old Comedy, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. It is vnanimously declared on all hands that ]\IISB UK GRKY'S enterprise has introduced to New Zealand the Most Perfect Okoani nation- ever presented on tho Colonial btago. Box Plan at Lcnnox'a. Day tickets at Abbott's. Admission—Circle, Js; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is, Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. F. T. LISQiiAM. Stage Manager. WOOD YEAR'S TILECTIC £< IRC US AND GREAT LONDON EQUISQUBRICULUM. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! FIRST APPEARANCE OJ our Nowly-organised Company of Lady and Gentlemen Artiscee. 30 BRiLL™ Al !£r °* THE 30 A MARVELLOUS TROUPE OF JAPANESE, Whose Wonderful Feats are acknowledged us simply marvellous. OUR SUPERB STUD of TRAINED HORSES and FAIRY TRICK PONI&&, Who aro the Pictures of Poetry and Motion. LOCATION OF MONSTER MARQUEE, RECLAIMED LAND, ENTEASCE I'BOM QPKEN-StBEET. N.B -Tram-cars from all parts of tho city stop within 50 yards o£ our Marquee. Prices ok Admission :-Chair&, 4s; Stalls, 3s; Pit. 2s. Children Half-price to all pails of tho °JNOT'icE.-For the convenience of our patrons. Chairs and Stall Tickets may bo purchased during the day at Lennox's Stationer Shop, Queen-street. ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. (VUtoria-street, a Bhort distance abovo) nnHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY I TO-DAY I TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VTCTORIA-ST.(sdoorsaboveßoyal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. VTBWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL IS (Rev. Peter Mason, 8.A.)-The second Quarter commences on Wednesday, the 22cd mat. Evening Tuition. r\ H. STEWARD, \J» Violinist (with assistance of a Lady)i intends opening a Juvenile Dancing Claps, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, at 3 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Terms, £1 la, in advance. E~VENING SINGING CLASSES will be commenced in the Training Collego, Wol lesley-street.—Elementary Class, Wednesday, April 1, at 7; Intermediate, at 8, and lti Foreßters1 Hall, Karangahape Road, Elcmont. ary Class, Tuesday, April 7. at 7; Practice Claw, Tuesday, April 7, at B.—Fees: Gentlemen. 10d 6d : Ladies, 7s 6d for tho course, Practice Clac;, 2s Gd per quarter.—John Young, Member 'iorio Sol Fa College, Londdn, and Singing MasUr Girls' High School. EVENING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lego, WeUesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.in- Bach subject will be taken twice a week. lfoeß per torm t 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will aleo be formed to prepare for tho Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea History (general and constitutional), Politics Economy, and Jurisprudence may bo arranged Information will be given and mimes enrolled at the Training Collego between half-past four and half-past flvo p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'olook. MR F. B, WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A, Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse. Queen-street. Tenflwi THAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. NO. 1 SECTION—COMPLETION CON TRACT. (Length, 41 Miles 66 Chaiks)— PART FORMATION, BRIDGES AND FENCING.-PERMANENT WAY AND STATION BUILDINGS, &.Q. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 22nd day of April. Ten ders are to be addressed to the Chairman T.V.R.R. Co. (Limited). Plajs and specifica tions may be seen at the Office of the under* signed. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlannd-atreet, Auckland. March 30.188g. pEEAT NORTH ROAD. PROPOSED COTTAGE. Tenders for tho above are invited until Noon on the 23rd inst. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect. Melville's Buildings, Iligh-atroct. rrTo _Tr~cTh f t~e p.-T'si Tho Committoo of tho Young Men's Christian Association invite Architects to sond in Bkotch Plans and Elevation Designs for tho proposed New Building. A sketch of requirements of tho Association may be seen at the rooms, Albert-street, Plans will bo received until MONDAY, May 1, at noon. The Committee offer no premium, it being their intention to accept the most eligible of tho designs, WILLIAM BRAKENRIS, General Secretary. m O BUILDEUS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 24th inst., for Alterations and Additions to the Railway Terminus Hotel, Onehuoga. Plans, &c, at our office, Queen street. _ B. MAHONEY fc SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, April 25, for Reinstating Cottage damaged by fire in Gaol Road. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mENDERS will be received by the under- JL signed until noon of THURSDAY, the 20th inst., for the Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings in Karangahape Road and Howe-street for Messrs Garrett Bros. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans. &c, on view at my office. THOB. B. JACKSON. Architcot. 9, SeherfFs Buildings, Fort-street. mO BUILDERS AND OTHSRS. Land and Buildinc Materials found on reason able terms. Apply to T. HOLDBR. Architect. Kxch&ngTO J3uildinK9. O.u eon-street. PRINGLESS LOCKS. — Bromhead's Futunt (Biriijimjlumi). Him and mortice. Perfect unvarying action; unbreakable ma terial. Adopted by tho Thames Valley-Rotorua Railway. In vac on principal Home railways. Price-lists (slightly revised, former lists can celled) on application to, nnd Locks on viow, at the Sole Importer'^ and Sole Agent's, Ed. Daw son. T. H, Glover's Store. Customs-street West. IT OBSON-STREET. THREE CONCRETE HOUSES. Tenders for the above Houses are invited tmtil noon on the 21th April, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect, Melville's Buildings, High-street.' \ r\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. "qk welljTbros,, *€ARTKRS AND EXPKESSMEN. BRICKS. LIME. UAND, SCORIA ASH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS. SANI TARY PIPES, ax., &a N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPOSITE DEVONPORT HALL. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared tor all Contracts of any magnitude,, Cot chamskbs, Vomah lamti