The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVT.-No. 6,020

AUCKL/IND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. "~Z^7v-o TT^IO^ STEAMSHIP 'jT^-Vnil *J COMPANY OF NEW f.Sp <A ZKALANI) (LIMITED), |jj ' TIME TABLK.-MAB.CH. «1K TJtiUNAKI, WKLSON, PICTON, WBI, LKTTKLTON AND WEST OOAST PORTB foow Manutam). BioiiEsr. j t)a;e fit g--.iilnK. j nffin,' g--,- n .v 1TUC3..31. 9.30 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. KS I (m arrival ot maU 1 - "^YfTKLTOX AKU POM OaAAMBSBS "* {from AiioMnnflt. SFT^iRAPA | Thur*!'April 2. noon I - ffffffinvA I Thurs.. April 9, noon 1 - " ypRMKhiJOUHN): tvu BT.uirg). WAiRiiiAPA I Thurs., April 2, noon j — I Thurs.. April 9. noon I - ' yOK SVIHiK-Y. X anap I TuQ3.. April 7. 5 p.m. i - FOR RUSSKLL. ■gintARAPA 1 Monday. 30. 5 p.m. I - — ypR SUVA AND LKVUKA. IniWATA I Sun.. April 5, 5 p.m. I — ■ FOR GRKYMOUTH. q5Xp TMon.,AprUß.2p.m. I - ■ FOR DUNEDIN. HnwAROOMA I Wed., April 1. 2 p.m. I - "rw«tti mnßt be booked and alongside TWO BOUB3 before advertised time of departure. Pamage Tickets must bo taken at the Com B^njSjOffloo (Auokland Branch), corner of Bnaen ana OPBtomß-Btreotß. | ~~ Jl**. (IRIENT LINE JstßsrlvMFQ Under contract with the Nnvi south Wules tioverrauout for belong to dv nrflnt Co and the Pnclflo Co, wfll leavt IrDNKY and MELBOURNE on toe |nto msntiooed aatraforLO>t.DON,Tia .■JJELAIIW. SffiaO GARCIA (ai oteamer's option). BUE2 MO NAPLES i- —gtsuner, UTroni Sydney. From MalbNarna. ESE: jglß g; 7 RnitATA Juno 0 Juno l£ " And fonnlghtiy tfceraalior. "Through fares to London, £33 to ffli. ~ PftSßengerfl secure spoolal advantages to h^Ung through from New Zealand. Seopiul by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PABSAGKSFROM LONDON.-Speolalfaclll. Urn tEMded for bringing ont Friends onfl BdaUves by pro-paymnnt of tha psosago-monoj " BPBOIAL RETURN TICKKT3, avaUablo f a U months, *re ismad fit fno following ratco i nntiiJoon _ _ - - <an PAB^aBWKKD THROUGH"to LOS SON at Roiaied Rates. company o* NEW ZEALAND ajMTTKD), Agents In New Zealand, Z~~ "ItrORTHERN STEAM !»j}*^| ±H SHIP CO. ffJMITED). jeV^ii Timb Tablb.—March. (Weather and other Clroum BS^s*»^» atanoes Permitting), FROM QUEKN-STREET WHARF, US QmOKKST. OHBAFBST, AND HAaiBST Tmulits can avoid the tedious and roogb JSi l louniey hy taking passage ta the Northern Btoamshlp C-ompany a new and faat SSmeM Clanßmaa ana WelltaKton, whlot lam Anokland alternately every Monday ant KmdVyVat 7 P-m., arrlvlns at Tanrnnga at i SK« fofiowms morning, when a Coac* SS« mall contract leaves immediately after KEfwtfor the Hot fc^JSfSK&SjKI**1 ** tare by uteamer and coaoh. FOUR POUNua. TCB-JADaANGA ANU BAY OF PLENTY grmim. I _pAT£oir - HAn.wß. Wellington I Monday, 5077 p.m. 1 Cteseoa at TonratigßforOpotlkl DouglU and Bay ol Moaty Forts ovsiy .) Tuesday. Fosßußsmi WHAsaAito/, and Monsonpt. ChiwiMi 1 MondayTM. ? P-m- ■ ftSOBKAT EAKniKU, 'i'KYI'SKNA, PORT FITK BOTf. AKD WHAKOAPAnAFAHA. filnelg I Every Saturday, 3 a.m. fiawaANaAnisi, WKANaAiusi Hbads, aw> ' JIAKOAPAI. Hicgrcgor | Svary Tneaday. 8 p.m. Tor WaANGABEi, WnANßAaai Heads, and • Pabpa Bat. tliuigtegOT lEvotyJiTldir.Bp.m. ~, Foa Mkbopby Bay aih> Taibpa. eiSela 1 Kvery Monday and Tnursday, T I p.m. . foa Whanqabbi and Wbanoabbi Heads and cargo for Walpu). A Coaoh meets too Bteamer on arrival to oon- W passengers to Walpn. From Whansakki to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Mtogregor I Monday, M^j p.m. "b&rKO must be bookea and alongside the TWeKy*p.m. prompt. None will bo received tftflr that hour. . ~ Paaeaao Tioketa must be taken at tha U>m (MyWffloe, 67, Queen-atraat. Auckland, _ TSo Wellington or CTansmaa for Walwert m Satoday. at 3 p.m.. returning every Monday, 7 a.m. . jtur -. X&TiiiVKV AND OKI- J^^^P^njJ TiGA'iiOS CO. 'irj«rww;>. ' TIME TABuii..-e.a. MANUKATJ, leave Oisehvnaa' heave Waiaira • „ . ,-:;. Ait.il. 18S5. l-WeS., 7 a.nv I—Wea., 11.30 a.m. SS-Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 2-Thurs., 12 noon 3-FridayUorManuttau _ i Heads), 8 a,m. , 4-Sftturday, 8.80 a.m. 4-Satnrday, 1 p.m. 7-T«es(lay, 11 a.m. 7-Tue3day, 3.30 p.m. 8-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 8 -Wednesday, i p.m. fl—Thursday. 1 p,m* — 10 -Friday. 3 pjn. 10-Fritlay, 6.30 a.m. ;, _ 11-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 13-Monday, 6 p.m. — tMneßday, 5 p.m. It—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 15-Wed, 10.30 a.m. W-TTiTiniday, 7 a.m. 16-Thureday, 11.30 a.m. 17-Prlday(lorManukau _ Heaaß), 8 a.m. H-S»tnrday. 8 a,m, 18-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. JMionday, 9 a.m. 20-Monday, 1.30 p.m. J!-We4,. 11 a.m. 22-Wed., 3.30 p.m. ft-Thursaay, 1 p.m. — . Si-Friday, 3 p.m. 1\- Friday, 6.80 a.m. ;, — , 25-aatarday, 7.30 a.m. B-Mpnday, 5 p.m. — B-Tnesday, 5 p.m. 28-Tuesday, 0.30 a.m. v .1. 29^-Wed.. 10.30 a.m. SO-Thnreday, 7 a.m. 30-Thureday. 11.30 a.n> , .We&thor and other clrcumstancea permitting. ill treUthta payable before delivery of goods. J. BA.RR BROWN, .;_ ■;■ ..;.., , . MtmazlngDtoctor. "--:•■' w w OTEAM TO THAMES, ■ ' AkL^l O Connaotinfc with River WAIHI. TE UOLDFffILD3, MORRINSVHiLE, KSE9A PLAINS, AND GRANT ANU WSIBB'B SETTLSMENT. - - TIMS TABLE W,BOTOMAHANA,P.S. ENTERPRISE NO, 1, AKD ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Hotoma- I Enter- I ,A?ne ■ ,_;■■ | hana. I prise. I Milbonk. Mon.. 3011 p.m. 111 p.m. i - &«, 3112.30 p.m. I - - wea., 112 p.m. — I — Itan., 2 3.30 p.m. 12 p.m. - JB, 3 4.30 p.m. — — W£ i 530pm. — i — .. ZZ1... , FROM THAMES I I Rotoma-"! Knter- I Anne I hana. I priße. I Milbank^ I Htm., SOI TZ. | _ | — •ft*.'. 311730 a.m. 15.30 p.m. I - «ci. ,1 7.30 a.m. - I - ffiira., 2 8 a.m. - I - jJW 8 8305, m. ; - I - ■j*." 1 7.30 a.m. 11p.m. I - ■jw-r 5| 10a.m. I - I — .No cargo received ior lioiomahsna within ««.»n-hourot advertised Bme of leaving, ~«?* responsible In Bhlps>in£. Onxrjina, or «Hfcuging I4ts Biook. .^ . GICO. gRASBR. Agent Vjjijfefa" S» B. WAIT AE I, ; JJBBB^ii. i. — regiDter 120 h.p., wUI acspntchod to WB4N»ARBa. WHANGABEI HEADS, H&NGAWAL AND PARUA BAY. i asfollowsi— . .;; TIMK TABLE FOR APRIL. v li^. JfBOM AUOBXASDI . "TOty Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. , ': ■ From Whanoauki t : Monday, 30th, 8.45 p.m. . ■■'•■- Thnwday,2nd,loam. JJonday, 6th, 12 noon TauisOay. 9th. 2 p.m. Monday, 13th, Ip.m. Thnrßday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 20th; 10 a.m. : > : Ihnrsday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, ilsp.m. , . . Thursday, SOth, 9.30 a.m. V^^'gjed atKamo Coal Depot, Railway PSr C~ii. stoamorat Marsdon CSr/f. Waipu and Mareflen Point n2^,™ nstbe PratPAiD. and for Whangarel oSj^™aa«apal > '«nd-Parna Bay Payable on ofi^'KM wui he mado on the wharf or "-T& OfflSiSSn'v* placo atrißk of Consignee. "BoltsU n^H? <! to "Pen for issue oi Pasaenger "■»• rtl^So 8 minnt«a t'Of"18 advertised , : KWiO (MMITKD)1. .:^B«-la, «a««nK^osit9Firth's UW,



JLJT r~ OAOEFIC MAIISTP :i^THKOUGH THE o'^ STATES OF AJIKRICa HONOLULU. TO GRKAT BRITAIN irtw V'.ibtol Contraf a.Jo tho Government*. » A'pvf ZeoUn J end tfew South Wales. i-wsciiTor booked through to LlvorpooL onitnn. or Parlo. via the Great Ovsrltnd Road ( .i.:.:.i:n, vlu the Stco&ors of tha AtUmUn i,*.e« frwn Nbw York Datoof Date of : Steamer, Tons. Soiling to Sailing to Sydney '.Frisco. I '"1885. On or about 1885. City of Sydney.... S.IOO May 2 May 28 Australia 3,200 May 30 March 31 Zealandia 3,200 April i April 28 FARES*— First-class ..JMfland upward* Btooraeo <!32 3a Ud and upward* Pirat claea to San Francisco _...£«0 RtSWFSjfn .„. a:*s rurongb Csbln Pansengera are permitted to *y over at Honolulu, or any of tho citioa ot the '"Itnd atatffn. not to oxcoen six raontlw. Spoolal Through Bills of Lading Issued on Wool shipped for New York. Boston, &c, either by roll or via Panama, by Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'b Steamers. No Shipping Orders will be Issued after 4 p.m. on tho day before tho sailing of steamers for San SVanolsco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street. JLJr^- "YTORTHERN STEAM •^iirsasfa -L^> Bmp company 4|b3Ha£uß£ (Limited). EASTER HOLIDAYS. GRAND EXCURSION TO TAURANQA AND WHITE ISLAND. Tho Company' 3 fast and favourite S.S WELLINGTON Will run an Exour.-ion to White Island, via Taurnntra. leaving Queen-street Wharf at 7 p.m. on THURSDAY. April 2nd, arriving in Tau ranga at daylight next morning, and leaving there for White Island at 8 a in. Excursionists wiilbo allowed (weather permitting) all Friday Afternoon to explore till wonderful Island, its bids of sulphur and hot lakes. Tho steamer will re.urn to Tauranga duriug tho ovening, and remain there till 5 p.m. on Saturday, thus Riving excursionists ample tlmo to visit this pretty towu and Us neighbourhood. Faro for the round trip (axclualve of meals), £1 >Q,\ Tickets may be obtained at tho office, 02, Queon street. • OONLIGBT EXCURSION to lind'i Bay view Gardens. Northoote.—The NKWTON DRUM ANU FIFE BAND will hold an Excursion to the above Gardens oa THURSDAY. April 2nd. Swings, Merry-go rounds, Dancing in tho Hall. P.S. BIRKEN HKAD will leave Queen-ntreet Wharf at 7.89 p.m., returning at 10.30. TICKETS-ONE SHILLING, Tj^Oß LONDON. Tho Al clipper barque GLENLORA, ""■IIwMBjBs" 77 1 tona register, A. H. Sar <ent, master, is now loading for London, and laving the groatcr part of her cargo engaged, will have prompt dospatoh. For freight or passage apply to oruTokShanb: & co., Agenta. 18. Qneen-Btreet. Anokland. March 4 th. 18M. npBE EASTERN AND- STEAMBmP "'"''^COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERB FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of whloh are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. Queon-street, Auckland. AzJksr QHAW> SAVILL AND j^§||j|||||Lggj ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BKTWEEN ALL THE PORTS Off NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 Lh.p. ARAWA (new , 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 i.h.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons reg., 3,000 I.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4,753 tons reg., 3,000 l.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,711 tons reg., 3,000 Lh.p. Tho two flrat-tminod Bteameru are built specially for the service by Messrs Donny Bros., on the Clyde and aro fitted with all the latest Improvements. The others previously belonged to the famous White Star Line, and are already favourably known in the New Zealand trade. All information to be obtained from the agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO.. A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK fc CO. jr^. -pASSENGERS' LINE jdjg&WeMst OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVTLL Be ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to ill tho principal porta in Now Zealand, That ire clipper ahips, classed Al at Lloyd's, and Mimmanded by exporiencod masters. The bill 5f fare la mest substantial, and of the boat inality. and the accommodation roomy and lonvenlent The undersigned are empowored to grant jmssapeu from London to New Zealand, pay noufc "for whloh have been guaranteed In the mlony. Return shipa to London also leave at ilmost regular Intervals. ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgenta. QRUICKBHANKfcCO..J »>- Q 8. COROMANDEL. TBOMAa BCOTT, MABTKR. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Eiaaves Coromandel: March. March. - — Tuoßday. 31.12 noon April. April, Wednesday, 1,12 noon — — Thursday, 2,12 noon Saturday, 4,12 noon — — Saturday, 4, 7 p.m. Weather and other drenmstancos permitting;. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis oharginir live Btock. ; No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of do parturo. All Parcels must be pro-paid oo Board. Roturn Tickets, from ith to 11th instant, 10b ea° * A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. £zJL-r ffiAM T0 i<ondon, Wm&WtS&F STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). „. _~« I<eave Leave Bteamer. Sydney. Melbonrno. : ' 188 S. I ISSK Pkkin ._....„_....- Aprils Aprllß Khbdjvk -..•- April 15 April_Sl Mabsiua.- April 29 May 6 Thamf.3 Mayl3 MoylO And thenoeforward every alternate week. Fftssongers and oargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates, . . Return Tioketa ißsned both to first ana Beoond alass paasengerß at especially low rates. Cheap reserved aooommodation can be obtained In this C pae3ae^ora eBbooklng at Auckland secure psoial advantaHoa. ' , For n llp a rtlcuWp^O ANK&ooi X will leave Holonsville Friday, after arrival of ~ ."Jfe'llrst train, for Bafloy, Pahl. Baß^ Matakohe. and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for HelenaviUe direot, carrying paasengers ana fcffM.^ M OLEOD. fi ORD ON HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to inform the publio that he ha opened the above premises with a well and carefully selected stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c mported direct, that will be offered at prioea which will merit a share of your patronage. For good value Inspect this stock. EQUALLED BX FKW. EXCELLED BY NONB. New goods to arrive ex Doric now due. BUTCHER AND CO,, FOHT-BT. AND QUKBN-BT WHAIW. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL SIOBED AKD DTJMPBD JOB BHIPMSN2, EAIiIiASB SDrFI-ISD,



SSiuinesH fflottcer,. ! T -\ S U R A N C E SPECIAL NOTICE. MB GEO. WM. JONES bogs to announc that his conneotlon with the Royal Insurant Company having torralnatod, arrangements an in progress by which ho will continue In uuranco Agenoy Busino&s, and in con •junction therowith, Estate, Houao, am other Commission Agencies (particulars o which Bhall bo Intimated In a few days bj circular to his Friends of the past cightcci years, and by advertisement to the genera Public), on Removal of the Royal from hli Offices, Shortland-strcet. In the meantime, Mil JONES will be fount at Shortland-street daily as usual. Auckland, 20th March. 1885. T3OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SPECIAL NOTICE. In consequonce of the Alteration in the Agonoy of the above Company, tlio Business on and after MONDAY next, 30th Instant, will bo carried on In Temporary Ofllces In Coombos's Arcade, Quoen-streot (opposite Wyndham street). R;_E. LUBHER, Agont. TVTESSRS E. COX AND SON, DENTAL SURGEONS, Beg to anuounoo that In addition to their Rooms, 118. Queen-street (A.M.P. Boolety's premises), thoy have opened a New Suite at Kinublby Housa, HoliHon-utroot (next door but one to Pram's Hotel). EVER IN AUCKLAND BEFORE.~ , Bevon Days only—The Largost Fanojr Goods Sale is sow going on at the Victoria Arcade, Victoria-street. Wholesale Prices I Wholesale.. Prices I Ladles, furnish your draw ing-rooms with some of my Choice China and Plush Goods. My own Importation. "VTEVER again will you got the chance JJI of Buying Fanoy Goods at Wholesale Prices. Choico China Vases, &o. Only this woiSk.-Ilichardßon'B Viotoria Aroado, Tiotorla street MR MILNER STEPHEN Receives Patients dally at his Rooms, Vulcan Lane. mRAM-CARS.—During this Great Sale I we givo Passes on all Tram-raw.—Samuel Coombes & Co.. Canada Buildings, Qnaen-st. SBECIAL.— We are selling during the Sale a splendid Welsh Flannel for 12Jd. worth Is fld.-Samuol Coombos & Co., Canada Buildings. Queen-jstreet. TMPORTANT.—During thin £10,000 Sale JL we are almost giving away Millinery.— Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings. Quoonatreot SPELLING FAST-Fernandea's wonderful Shlllinsj Hats, and tho show of beautiful Trimmed Millinery ia worth coming to boo. In spection invited. IMPORTANT.— During this £10,000 Sale we are almost giving away Millinery.— Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-etroet. PULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.- Tourißta and others having expressed dis appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views of tho Hot I,ako Diatriot, Buah and Fern Studloa, ot«,. before purchasing elsewhere are invited to Inspect our large Series of the aamo. Tba Unoat collection of Muori Portrait* In Now Zealand. N.B. — lm-tantaneous Portraiture In all iui branches. Knnmollintr done for the Trado and Amatoura on roaßoaublo terms.- ShorUwad-f*.. Auckland. __ H^OT~SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gallagher'a, Pioneer Coaches to and from Morrinsville, Te Aroha, and Waiorongomal. mooting Auokland trains dally. Paaaongore are requoeted to book with my agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements; special conveyances for Invalid*.—W. T. Davios, Agent, 13, Gvstoms straet. Anokland. rfiH OMAB MACHIN, Jl BRICKLAYER AND BOILDBR. COUJNQWOOD BTKBET. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable esUmatea «lvon. Furnace work dono In all branohoe. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangoa set and guaranteed Oommnnioaaonß or mm attended to. O"~NE~SHILLING.— To the Ladies of Auokland.—l. FERNANDEZ doslroa to announce that ho has Jost rcoelred another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' and Ohfldrens Fashlonablo Winter Hats and Bonneta. Thoy consist of all the most Fashionable Shapes in Straw, Felt, Velvet, Beaver. Satin, and Far. The colours are. Black. Navy, Green, Brown, and Cardinal. Theso goods are a similar ship ment to those which croatcd such a sensation last year, and will bo sold at the low price of One Shilling oaoh, acknowloujcod by all to be the most wontiorful value over shown in Anck and. In adriltiqn to tho qbovo, I.F. having Eurohosed tho INBOLVENT STOOK of S. owring, ho is now selling fit.SOO worth of Drapery and Clothing at qntto Hah* Price. Genuine Borgntna for Everybody. Come and Judgo for Yourselves. Tram-oars pass tie shop; oak the conductor to Bet yon down.— FKRNANDfcZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road, Newton. 171 RA N Z KUMMBK, ' tfORT-STMET, ADJOINING! POHT-OFFICH IMPORTKE AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPOHTKH Or CIGARS. Sold In Quantltloß of 60 or Mora. ■5 0 A R B I N E S, -*-*• BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Templiß Chambers. Opposite "Herald Offick, Quebn-strkkt. g7 Henderson, • dispensing chemist, phar- MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponaonby, opposite Three Lamps, Telephone No. 307. , QUPEBIOR CORIWATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Hob For Sale o numbor of the above, with tapß, ready for uso, prioe SSs, at his Shop, Wollesley streot East (next door to Orowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and 3own Pipos always in stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always recoive his prompt attention. Lead Waßhers always on hand. YI7 1 L Ll AM THOMAS, YY Corner of Lorno anfl Vlotoritt-Btreeto, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR. AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ererr description ofßtons Work at the Lowest Possible prices for Town and Oonntr* m OJNM TO LEND, in large ot mull Solicitors. Vnloan Lan* TtTOTICE OV REMOVAL. THE) VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOE TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Bouoiiob, HIGH-STREET. ~~~~ [A OABD.] TITR W. ff. BUCKLANE Has oommenoed praotioe In Anckla aa a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR InChambe No. 6, Durham-st East (opposite T and 8. Morrln and Co.'b Bide entranoel. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON ANI CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QOEKN-BTIIKET. Thla Company having opened an Auoklant Aeenoy. are now prepored to take orders from too tracteond the publlo for all kinds of Waggoi and Carriage Material at manufacturers' priceß n"oTo^^ Kai»Swl^r^ dte solicited by the Agent, gpY TRByOHARR C~^ ~f I S DAT L E T» COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. AfVfcrd,K&raugahupo Roa<i,.orßhlp1B Side. Fosti and Rail*. Hcuaa Blocks, "ad Shingl«



TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTIUK, - I FOR / PURE TEAS and / SELECT GROCERIES,/ / / Q»« /— a AT PRICKS THAT /A -*>/ ffi DEFY /r^V B COMPETITION/vVJ/ PURE /VT^/BLENDED /i|K%yTEASatIBBd, TO /-^V lslOd, 2a,and j /Cv/ la w per lb' the Ay/ beat tho world pro. f T$ /*&/ duoea' 2a 10d per lb> * / lbs, leas 2d per lb reduo -1 / enrringe paid, , />fJ/ Original 121b Boxes Tea, 15a, / r/\1& Gd, 20s, and 22s 6d. I / 50 half-chests Tea from £2 10s /to £4 10s. '■ she above Teas uave been well bought, and will be sold fob half the usual Profit. Every Article nr the Grocery Bubinkbs LOWBB THAN ANY OIUKB HOUBB. , NOTE THE ADDRESS i A. B. THOMPSON, i FOOT OF GREY-ST, (Threb doors below Cook-street). JR. * 8,. D DDDB DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROOEBfI, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS, OABTAGK CONTRACTORS, BUHiDIBS1 MftTOBTAi., POtrra, rails, railings, ffidSOLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, fto» So. tec PROPBIBTORB OF DEVONPORT BBICK YABP AND BOORIA PIT. rriHAMBS OARRIA6B AND DRAX X rAOTOBT. JAMBS MAOKID, Paonmoß, VIOTOBIA.-STBBET UU3T, AUCKLAND. Bepaln ot every description ia Wood tad Iron aeatly txeouted oa the ahorteat nottee. Bpringi made and repaired. Alwayf on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, alao Ironbark Shafts and Spokea, Red Qum Felbsa, and Hotmrt Town Hardwood. JST.&—Ooimtrv rVil«™ nniusta>lbr aHuidad to. TELEPHONE. No. 808. "I/I" ALLINDINO ft 00., SUILANS-81-BBBT, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITDRB MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, ShippArs, Furniture Dealers, and. the Trade that, hnving erected Machinery of tho most modorn description and labour-saving appliances, thoy are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY. And on the shortest notloe. WOBKHANBBIF AND MATERIAL OOARANTEBP THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OXTIOES I 139, QUKKNBTRBBT. DIREOTORSI AffCKXAND.—J. M. Shorn (Chnlrnion), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.It, DUNEDIN—E. J. Spenoo (Chairman), W, J. M. Lornach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Loan, M Jj.o, ; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forma of Assuranoe SEVERAL MBTINCTIVE FEATUREB, and ia the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine PeUoies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual PoUoiea are INCONTKBT ABLE FROM DATS OF ISSUE, belnH en tirely free from obnoxious conditions aa to travelling, resldenoe, occupation, mode of life, «r manner of death. „.„.». H.S.E LYALL, Sooretary for N««z««uiil TIT R P. S\ M. BURROWS Arohitbot and Building Burvstob, Ovot Goodwn'n. AUCKLAND. "mHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI- X OIAN," By H. M. Lymans. M.A., M.D.: W. T. Belfleld, M.A..M.D.; A. W. Jonca, M.A., M.D. s Chris tian Fengea,M.A.,M.D. Finoly Illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in Uio Mtddlo Island in 1884. Dr. PniLaoN: " I bolievo It to be the moe valuable compendium of Domostlo Mcdioln and Surgery yot published." Dn. Dawbok: "It oontolrs a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, concise languago, devoid of all unneooesary technicali ties, and, thorofOTe, easily understood." Dr. Maunskll, Dunodiu: "Tho best Book ever published on Popule r Medical Science 11 Dr. Prinb, Christchuroh: "The boat Book for the Household yet published." Dr. Closs, Invercargill: " Far in advance of all othor booka on tho same subject. Tho Health Editor of the"Otaßp Witnesa": "The best book of tho kind that I have ootne aoross yet." For full teetlmonlala ccc handbills. W. B. HARVEY, book dealer. 138. qrby-btrbbt. " [Established 1863.] WALTER FRICKBR, PAINTKR AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames, having recommenced business in Anokland, is prepared to execute with despatch and good workmanship all orders entrusted to his care. Orders may be left at Mr C. Williamson's Office High-atreet, or at Mr Batty'e, Builder, Ponsonby Road. IVr E W STORE, 131 UPPER SYMONDSSTREET. All Goods sold at a slight advance over coat for Cash. Call and see the prloo and quality of Out Goods. E.W.R. buys all his Goods for Cash, and In tends giving the publio benefit of it Please note the address :— E. W. ROLLERSON, Thames Fruit and Grocery Store, Upper SYMOtfDB-BTRHan1. RS CORSUON begs to nform the Ladles of Auckland and Suburbs that she is soiling off her Summer Stock ot English Millinery and General Drapery at a greatre duotlon, to make room for the autumn Roods now just opening np. Come and seonre the bargains. A apeoinl line in Children"!! Cos tumes. Underolothing, &c. at Mra Coraton's, Newington House, MUliEery and Dressmaking Establishment, opposite Portland House, Hob- Bon-Btreot N.B.—O»trloh Feathers dyed the prevailing colour—a beautiful cardinal. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DKALBB IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SnppUes from Bush Mills by direot delivery at any Public Wharf in Auokland !— ' BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner ot the Talma Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN_THK MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDER 3, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. JL Specially Selected Stock ot . JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairna Mill, thoroughly seasoned anfl ready tor working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to salt customers' requirements. MECHANICS' b"aY~TIMBER YARD » AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS.SABHES, TURNERY.'FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lots to salt purchasers material as above. . Stocks In all departments ore large. weli-BBBorted, I and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. . Price Llata and ail Information on application to | " head Office, Mechanics' bat. J JOB LOTS. • Special Inducements to buyers of Timber suit] 9 able for Out-buildings. BIRKBNHffIAn AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard In this dißtrictJn 1 conneotion with thebrsinefisof Messrs Flewollyn ' Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stocks of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doorg, I and Bdehea tor Immediate delivery at TOWS PRICES



JUST PUBLISHED THE BERTRAND WALTZ, BY E. V. RALPH. May be obtained from Eady*s and Mean' Musjo WareJjpußOß. Queen-street. ■VTB W ZEALAND INSURANCE ±S COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000 Paid-up and Heaorve Funds £126,000 pbotection from firh or marine loss Can de Efcbcted in this Company. claims met with promptitude ajto LIBKRAMTY. _ JAMES BUTTLE, Manager TUT C 7 YAXLE Y,'M.R.C.V.B. Modalist Roya Agrioultural Society of England VETERINARY SURGEON To the Australian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society (Limited). PITT-STREET, Near St. Jamea's HolL "Jl/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fbee on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned AND RgPAIKKD. mOBUIX D E k S. Having given up Contrnothig, we shall be glad to dispose of our Building Plant ut a low rato. It ooiiHiiUnof Panols, Uprights, Bolts, Trohea, Flooring Crumps, etc.; also, on sale, Brioks, Saud, Luuu (in all forms), and pipes, J. WILStIN & CO, Customsstreet WesL 0 MOTHERS.—During tho Sale of Fry's Stock we are selliog a good Tweed for boyit1 wear at Is 3d.—Samuel Coombes * Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-etreet ■m/r r a. l! wright, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patibkts at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-BTRBHT. On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendanoe-t ajn. till 6 p.m. DR. WIUUHT begs to intimate that, for the oonvenlenoe of his pationU, he will attend dally tor Consultation, from 18 till o'clock, at the above address. rjROUND LIMI. GROUND tun FOR SALE -BOUTHGATB) 8 HAHURANQI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROOHE LIME, In any quantity, for Oonoreto Paths, Flson Cellan, tea. (nexl to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-eottlnc auallttos). For tanks and other wet work It ia b ilmt-clah material. B.KHANE, SOLE AUBNI, QlT.trff. v( J .nTR»!CT , WARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18621 SOAP AND OANULE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S ORKHK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders. First Prteo Yellow; Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Houaohold, Carhotio and other Modlolnol and Toilot Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallowa, Offlcefl-DURHAM-STRE ET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, WooL Bhegpakinsyand Bonca, /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. HsAO Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINQB Weujnqton. BH» ONLY ifRW ZEALAND UFB OFFIOI. 80VBBNMBNT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch ofl'ori an Insuronoe Of £1,200 at the premium charged elan whore for £1,000, equivalent to ' AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S TnSURANCE Bpocially provided for In tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. PoMontfl Issued from fia Upwards, with M. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JW PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a ColloolO'' will call. SPECIAL TABL?S~iOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, aftor Throe Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Iqsm ance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro rides the dosflription of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of caoh. D. M. LUCKIB. Comrolsitlonw. f± O TO BATH VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- RTRECT BAST, Oharse-ONE SIIILIJNO. Open all week dayi from 0 a.m. to » p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from I till 10 a.m. The Bath-roomi art all private, and mpplled with every oonron lenca, Turklnh toweb, fleah and hair brunhot oombet, reapiratora, soaps, fto. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladlea ever} day, at all ooura, with female attendance, One Shilling and Uzpanc*. Please note the addreaa—Viotoria street East, tbors the Greyhound Hotel, and aext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart i-nritlan* V.8.-Barber In attrnidanta i UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPBRATIVg BUILDING & INVEST MENXBOCIETT, OniCE I Ul, QUKBN-BTREBT. LOANB granted upon approved BeonriUes oi Freehold or Leasehold Properties in stuns ol tiSO to fifl.ooo, prinoipal and intoreat being repays able in Instalments at the following Reduohe Ratkb for repayment of each fllM borrowed i-> ---fleparmentaestend^p-, WM(k TTOtai Amcrani ing over Per week, BO p ayaWe , A a,d. Hi. 1 rear - -100 104 00 Syeara - - 1 010 108 0 B Irian - - 1* 7 US 18 0 ifean - - "8 Ul 8 8 Byeora - - 8 S 188 18 8 Syeara - - T 1 UT 18 B lOyeara - ... 6 3 162 16 t And in the name proportion for amollar or larger loans, DEPOSITS,—The Society receives Money ci Deposit i-Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 pel oent, per annum i repayable in 6 months, 6 pet sent, per annum. JOHN BATQKR. Seoretory. B BOBSON-STBKSV 1 %*£. maw £?$ \*^/ CASH AND DBFERRBD PAYMSWI TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINHHJ, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKißßir^ HOBSON-BTBBB9. We reapsotraUy Invite attention to our I*rti Stock of NOVXLTIXS for the preaent Season. Ou Great Variety and Choice ot the Bet Fabrios, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to prt) luoo Superior Garments, Parfoot In Fit; a»l Un«xcell«d in Cut and Style, gives ub evet| wnfldenca in leapeotfnlljr aolioluna the favow Df a viait. All Tweed! thoroughly shrunk before tMtaf made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System bai beci onttd to be a great boon, by enabUng thbw irith limited Incomes to procure neceagarifli U be easiest possible way, '' ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN FLAW *^ FIGURES. t Cash Customers receive S per cent. Disoono >«ne ahllling in the ponnd utesniDj?) oa all parcel b-me?as* tuu nta *os»,



X ILand »ad 85»tate AfjentSi BAMUBIi VAILB,] [JOHN DOUGLAS, Yaili & Douglas (Latb Samuil Vaili), i house, land, and estate agents, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. I BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER AC T. SHORTLAND STREET (Nbxt the Post Office), BANKERS! I Bank or New South Wales. Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z. Heraldi and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. ' TJIOR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful ' JT Villa Residence containing 6 rooms, bath room, pantry, waßh-houao, stable, &o.: allot ment, 60 x 130 feet; prlco. £575, or to rent at 20s per week.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, House ' and Estate Agcnte. Shortland-street. jomfortable COTTAGE of 4 rooms and large room underneath; water laid on; olose to Three Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300, and very easy terms of payment could be arranged.—Vaile & Douglas, Houbo an Estate Agents, Shortland-street. IKB JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with fmlt trees, all in full bearing. Price, £230.— Vaile & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-street. 1400 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Road, In commanding pobl ' tion, and of good sizo. Price low. Terms easy.—Vollo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-etrooL BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 kits each, 2 of thorn having frontaoos of 60 feet by a dopth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 10 foet by same dopth. Price low, and torius easy, as may bo arranged,—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the i Poot-offlco, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL F.ARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich l",mi; House of 3 rooms and kitohen, stable, &o. Price. £200. 13C0 , CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Kaat Tamnkl: »11 in grass and orop. Cottage ot S roomu end small duo of 2 rooms. £260. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of' 182 acres, all foncod; 46 acres in grass. Splendid lioeitlou for fruit farm; deep water frontairo; close to town. £5 per acre. 1368 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aores, with large run adjoining; 251« 30 aores in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and KtsUte Agets, Bhortland street: Immediate possossion, 1288 (6220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment S3 x 93ft, neat garden, and olose to the i tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Ivind Agents. Shortland-street. 1353 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery, allotment 22 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour a walk from Queen-street. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, noxt P. 0.. Shortland-strcet. 1392 £660—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, qua and water laid on, &c; workshop 24 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of S3 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of SI feet—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-stroet. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 68 x 193,, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douslas, House and Land Agent Short land-street. 1371 eeoo—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rloh alluvial flat, SO acres In gross. House of i rooms, dairy, sheds, &a— Voile and Douslas. Land Agents, Shortland itreet 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6rooms, verandah back and front, wash-bouso; all drained; gas and water; allotment, SOft x 132 ft; Rood situa tion, olose to tram-Hnoß.— Voile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, next to the Oonoral Poßt-ofuce. ShorUand street 1412 SELWYNSTREET—LeasehoId Allotmont 61 x ISO, and comfortable 7-roomod Cottage good view and aepoot; ground rent, £6 per annum ; 31 yours to run ; gas and water laid on : gaa btovo ; wash-houao, fowl-hon le, &0., all in good repair. Prioe, £350.-Vailo & Douglas, Houro and Estate Agents, Shortland street HENDERSON'S MILL-Now Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotmont E0 x 103 feot, all forced ; cloao to Railway Station. Prico, £120.—Vailo & Douglas, Land Aganta, Short MANGAKE POINT-4J Acres Volcanic, with i;ood large Run adioining. and with new Colmko of 8 rooms, woll llnlehod. and good out liuildinns,—For prico and terms, apply to Vallo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlttud-otreot. SMALL FARM, 11 acros, at Lucas Creek, vory Buimblo for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produce, &o.; * acros of tho land bus been ploughed twice; orchard, &c Houbo of 0 rooms, woll finished. Prioo, £270.— Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-skrecU (V H. O BMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, QUKIUN-BTKKKT (Adjoining B, Tonks and Co.'g), TELEPHONE NO.-183. BANKERS 1 NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED SENTS AND INTEREBTB COLLECTED HONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSBNTEEB VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNnKRT.VKKN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Lkt and Pbopkbtikb for Sale Placbd on my Lists Frkk of Ciukqr Evehy Description of landed Property Bought on Bou> to Order Larok Sums to Lens on First-class Skodrity Aqknt for National Fire and MARnras In boranob Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. fjIII BBOFIRTIKg, PONBONBY,—To any person requiring anln vestment for £7501 can confidently reoommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, rnillt on free hold allotments, bringing in a large and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having a good prospective valr c. ■ - PONSONBY.—New and woll-bullt house of five rooms, excellent wasbhonso with concrete floor, and water laid on. The rooms are large and woll lighted; bow window: extra large dining-room; kitohen fitted with every re quisite ; gas and water; large double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna mental trees. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (just the sort of house there is bo muoh In quiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. rji O • L X T. Nice Comfortable sevon-roomed Houbo, in a t Nice Locality; convenient distance from ! ' Town. Rent, 17s per week. I BKVKKAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents i to good tenants, ■ QUBUEBAN pBOPEKTIBB, MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable House erected thereon, for sale on easy terms. Price. «350. The land alone worth the money. 4810.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. , MOUNT ROSKILL.-In this favoured locality . I have sevoral very comfortable and well-built ■ Houses—three 1-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomod—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of puronasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, thiß information should be valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really oomf ortable home for industrious man; nice houso and two large sootlons, all planted. Prico, £300, on def ewod payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences In the district tor sale; well situated. MOUNT ROSKILL.—Tho best Allotments In tho district for Sale. Price. S3 17s Gd. I have Allotments all alonK tho Road for sale, on torms to suit the requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment can have tho Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage, Building Society principle, or as pre ferred. ■ ■ TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have olients desirouß to Purchase— i to 6 Acres at Epsom. In really good position; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within three miles of town; large House, suitable for a Boarding-house, close to Queen-Btreet; nice 6-roomod House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu. I QUDBTOKI JJSTATB. 10S PEP, FOOT. AND UPWARDR-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone i Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided Into Large 1 Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontages and still larger dopth. The prices are Buch that almost any person may obtain tholi own freehold at a nominal oost Should terms be any Inducement, the owner Is prepared to accept a third cash, the balanoe to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The Inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Rosldenoa Site or a Splendid Investment are mr.niioia. Fancy being able to nurohase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled! vrtthln 6 minutes' walk o! o railway station, trams to pass in tha Immediate vlelnity, 'buses t constantly; church and (school coovenic-nt) • gas aad water malas within 150 *eot of th 6 pro- P'Ttyi postoffloeandtslaphmie withinuyttie c>?sfa?ice; no rlearlap; required. Plots and c.vsiry tniormEiiw ma? ta obtained ni the oifloe of the undersigned.



Sporting A UCKLAND TRACING /CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 4th and 6th April, ISB6. FIRST DAT. TRADESMEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP) of 100 bovb. One mile and 210 yards. MARKS' PRODUCE STAKES of lOOsOts.. added to a sweepstakes of lOeovs. caoh, h. ft. Six furlongs. HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of lOOsovs., with a sweepstake of 3soys. each, to go to second horse. Two miles and a quarter, EASTER HANDICAP of 200sovs., added to a sweepstakes ot lGsovs. each. One mile and three quarters. SELLING RACE of 50sovs.. added to a Bweep stake ot Ssovs, each. One mile and a quarter. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs.. with a sweepstake of 3so vs. each, to go to second horse. I mile, SECOND DAY. EASTER MONDAY, April 6th, 1885. FLYING STAKES of lOOeovs., with a sweep stakes of 3bovb. enoh, to go to second horse. Three-quarters »fa mile. THE SHORTS (HANDICAP) of lOOsovs. Iroile, AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of loOsors., added to a swoepstake of lOsove. each. Distance, about Si miles oror a fair hunting country. ELLBRSLIE PLATE of 1008OT8., with a sweep stakes of Bsevs. ca«h to go to second horae. Six furlongs. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs., added to a sweepstake of 7aov*. each. 1 mile and » halt. FREE HANDICAP of 59sov». 1 mile. THE GREAT NORTHERN ST. LHCU3R STAKES, 1367, of SOtovs., addsd to a sweep stakes of 1550t6. each, aaove.ft, or lsor. only If declared by sight o'clock p.m. on the night ef general entry for tho Autumn Meeting, 1887. The second horae to receive SOsova. and tho third borso lOsovs. from the stakes. For thros y aar-olds. Colts, Set 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b. Nominations, accompanied with laov. (first forfeit), to be made to tho Secretary of the A.R.O. by eight o'clook p.m. on FRIDAY, the 10th April, 1885. 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 Tard9> WILLIAM PERCIVAIi, Soaffatary A.R.O. ■ £3000. iktSSSt £3000. /IHBISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 1885. WILL OLOBE ITH APRIL. TO BE BUN IiTU APRIL, 1884. tS. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. HA 139 PRIZES. GREAT Atrn7MN~HANDICAP, 1885. ORBAT AUTUMN FUNDKJAP. 27 Ndminatioue. I« Cash Awssdn.^ First «,«CBOO 2atfiloo «30D Second...... SOO iat «„ „ 200 Third .__.. 200 Bat 25 - MO Starters (divided, 10 at 20 _ 200 nb't £10 each)... 890 20 at 10........ 200 Non-stiirtorn Mlv. 20 at B_.—. 160 ab'UlOoooh)..- 800 48 a» 6—.„_ 310 eiuoo ««o Eaoh Tloket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Bight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orilora when convenient, and two stames for reply aad result, i Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, READ THIS I : Mb Abraham having retired from tho Bad ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publlo for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a coutinuanoo oJ that support for hla successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all nsoeasary information. As a guarantee ot their bona Hies, investors oan obtain Names and Addresses ot the Three Principal Winnora; Names and Addresses of Committee; and oan also inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.8.-The Three Prlnolpal Winners, and names and addroese* of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading Bewspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care ot Lyojm ft Hart, Box SSI, Post-oißoe. Dunodln, mo ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. CAUTION. This is to inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that Bhfl has discovered that a person has started, a Consultation under the misleading nem de pluvuot "Ada Maktau, and as Bhe oonsiders that tbig was assumed for lie purpose of misleading the public she begs to Otato that the ONLY RBAt, AND tBOITIMATB • ADA MANTUA"is oareol LYONS & HART. Box 851, P. 0., PuKBPm. A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE- A., CHASE. NOW OPEV, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION on %^»o1&°l^K c*e * ran 800 Sharos at 6a each, to be divided as follows! Firethorse.. .. £70 Non-starters(dlv.) tfO Second horse .. £30 rjr: Third horae .. £20 Total- « «200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enolos tag two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLEBLEY, Oare ol Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-streot, Auokland. Educational. TjVVBNING CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.UB., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Trainm* Col lege, WeHeeley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the Bth instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each •abject win be taken twice a weak. Fees per term: Us for one subject, 21s for two. Glasses will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matrl oulatlon Examinations at a fee ot Two Guinea History (general and constitutional), FoUtioa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past fonr and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. s\/fB, ¥. S. ffOODHAM, jjtJL Teaoheb of the PiANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queonr-aireat. IBS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music. Instructions also given In other Accqm pllehmeßta: Sinelng, Fainting, etc., French, Latin, Fanoy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes lornfßd for BnaHsh and the above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage. Howe-street. DANCING.— Instruction given in all fashionable Dances, new waltz, eto; terms moderate.—AddreßS M.C., Beau Office. itr I o l I W. If yon wish to learn the Violin properly, ajpply at once to O. H. Steward, late of the Thamos; Stanley and Darbyshire's Opera Troupe Present residence, Lee's Beardlng-houso, Nelßon-street, N.8.-Piano and Singing also taught. 1 . yiOLllf TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKB, Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents of Devonport that he visits the Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and thathe wfflbehappy to receive the names of any other intending dud Us* TERMS MODERATE. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. 0 O OHK AN, 8 k sst. t FAMILY BUTCHER.



Venders "W'EW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS ROADS AND BRIDGES, OTAGO. BEAUMONT BRIDGE. SUPERSMtUCTUfU CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Wellington, 20th March, 1885. Written Tenders will bo received at thfc Office until Noon of FRIDAY, the 17th April 1885, for the above contraot. They are to b< marked on tho outside, " Tender for Bcaumonl Bridgn. Superstructure Contract," and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wellington. Telegraphio Tenders similarly marked and addressed, will be ra ccived if presented at any Telegraph Office bj Noon of the same date, provided that Written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllco by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, nnd general conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Publio Work* Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunodin, and Invcrcargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accaptcd. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineor-in-Chiof. T\f ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. EXTENSIONS To"oUTER TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF. WELLINGTON. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY^ April 2nd, 1885, for Extensions to the Outer Tee of the Queen's Wharf. Plans, specifications, and condition/! may be seen at the O/1100 of the Board, and at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auokland, Chrißtchuroh, and Duncdln. The lowest or any tendor not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Searotary. Harbour Board Office. Wellington, Feb. 25,1885. CyELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. EXTENSION TO oW-EER TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF, WELLINGTON. The Time for Receiving Tenders for the above Contract has been Extended to Three owock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 9,1885. The olause of tho specifications relating to the payment for materials b.03 been modified, and may bo seen at tho offlo* of the Auokland Har bour Board, Auckland. WILLIAM FERGUSON. Secretary. Harbour 80-.rd Office, WeSlingtqn, March 19,18- S. ; CMTi OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS SUBURBAN LANdI?OMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invited for the supply of the following Articloa for the terra of 12 months :— CHAFF, at per ton. STRAW, at per ton. - HAY, at per ton. BRAN, at per ton. OATS, at per bushel. The Tenders may be for the whole at per ton or buahel or separate Tenders may bo made for each article at per ton or bushel, as above. The Company reserve the right to accept or reject any or all of tbo Tenders. Each Tender, must be accompanied with tho sum of £25, to bo retained by tho Company as a guarantee for the performance of tho Contraot, and to be forfeited as liquidated damages on any breach of Con tract Tenders to be returnable hy noon on WEDNESDAY, the Ist of April, adicsaed to F. A. WHITE, Secretary. 83, Queen-street, Auckland, - 19th March. 1885. ' mO BUILDERS. Tendors will be reoeived until noon of WED NESDAY, April 1, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Warehouse in Wellesley-Btreet BD. BARTLEY, Arohltgot. rjrTo b v i l"d e"k s. Tenders for the Kreotton of Brick Offices at Wbangarei will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY, Bth April. Plan, &0., at No. 8. South British Building*. EDMUND BELL, Arehltect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for tho Erection of a Residence at Onehunen will bo recfiivnd until noon of WED NESDAY, the Bth of April. Plans, etc, at No. 9. South British Building?. EDMUND BELL. Architect. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, April Ist, for Sinking a Well, Supplying and Laying Iron Piping, and ather Works on the Reclamation for tho N.Z. Frozen Maat Co. Plane, eto., at our Oft U' COXON AND JACKSON, 9, Sohorgs Buildings, Fort-street. TJVXTENSION OF TIME. | STABLES AT CAmFfaRM, OTAHUHU. : Time for receiving Tenders for Erection of above Stables has been Extended to noon WEDNESDAY, Ist April. Plans to be seen at Mr Hlla'b Store, Otahuhu, or at my Office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, . .. Architect. 9, Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street, : W. F. HUBBARD, v . Quantity Surveyor. - < \ Quantities prepared for all' Contracts of any magnitude. Cnr Ohambebs, Vxjuux Lasts, ■''■'■ ; Board and Residence. ' BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Grafton Road; ttrohouse lately occupied by Dr. Lewis, Mrs S. T. White, Proprietress; every accommodation, and good attendance: bath room. piBB». and other conveniences. i -ELLESLfiY aOUBH IS doors from Hobßon-street), Wellealer street West, Auckland, New Zealand. ;■ BOARD AND RESIDENCE. i A Qood Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and evori convenience to ensure tho comfort ef bourdon and visitors. Terms, fil per week. (i ! M. MASON. Proprietress. d OVHRNOR BROWNE" HOTEL, \JT , HOBSON-STREBT. Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ 20s per Wee* Single Roam _ - _K_ - SSsperWeeS For Sale, j A" SURE COMPETENCY, WITJB ORDINARY ATTEIJTION. — A nio« little Business, suitable for oither Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town. Sontt of Auokland; dally communfoatipn by rail Price, about *900. — Address "A.8.C.," ..8ias Offloo. OR SALE, Wellbuill and Well finished 1-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply it F. Hill, Jo—t-street, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), 48 Aores of good _tnd at Howlok Beaoh^-Apply Mr J Maaon, Howiok. ■■ IIOR SALE, Baggies, ab follows:—J Telesoopo(hoodes,2BlnKle Seats (hooiea) 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spi tug Carts eto.; several Seta of good Second-hand Bugg; Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dca Factory. Vlotorla-atreet. _____]_ SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. —Fw Private Sale, Bight ABotraenta frontipf the Richmond Avenue; prioe zeotolred, 10s thi foot.—Alfred Buokland. ■ ■ ~vrr m. p nLiiU|H ffi)USE, LAND, AND BSTATB AGBNT, QUEEN-BTKEKT. £s. a. Mount Eden. Prospect Rise - 810 0 per too1 Wemnßfcon-Btroet, City _ .. IS 0 O „' MountloskiUßoad,6sxl32.. 80 0 „ Brtxton goad, 66x132 .. _ 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, B6 x IS2 _ .. 110 8 „ Eldon Road, 66x132 .. .. 110 0 „ Btuart-street. Ponsonby, 27x110 SO 0 0 „ • Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 „; CJaience-street, PCfiaonby ..200 „. Shelly Beach Road, 68 x 100 .. 1 10 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 188 .. 6 0 0 ... Shelly Beaoh Road, corner site 60 0 „■ Richraoidßoad, 160xlirt^. 8 0 0 „ Prospect-st., Pons»nby, 68 x 100 3 0 0. „ Jervois Bdi, Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „" Wharf Rq., Ponsonby, ft x 100 2 0 0 „ SurxoyHiffa,Pollen-8t.,88.6x152 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surroy-st., 10.8 x 125.6 .. .. •• •• ".. ilO 0 „ John-street, 40x82 .:. „T5 0 0 „ John-street,omersite.. .. 60 0 0 „ Churoh-atreet, 38 x 100.6 ... 310 0 „ Northcote—Allotments from £45 to £70, vet: cheap. Birlcenhead—Allotments from £50, vesy cheat HOUSES. Brown-st, Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places; ground, 80 x 99, drained; now. £650. Brown-dtreeet, Ponsonby—7 rooms, good well 40 x 99, fenced, &o. £350. Brown-street, Ponsonby-2 Houses, i roomi water laid on, fenced, &c. Kach_2o. Church-street—House, 6 rooms, gas and watei fenoed, 60 x-100. £600. Prospect-st.—House, 6 rooms, water, fencec verandah, 44 x MC. &iQO. Blake-street—2 Houses, each i rooms an akillion, f onced, &c. £480. WM. GULLIVER, H«USE AND ESTATE AGENT, QVSZN-BTBSST,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager,...J. P. Mttodonaldi Doors epen at 7.39. Overture at 8. Carriage* at 10.80. FOR POSITIVELY ELEVEN NIGHTS. E To all lovors of fan—fun of the heartiest yet moat innooont kind. LATEST AND GREATEST OLD WORLD NOVELTY. 6 THIS (MONDAY) EVENIN6, MARCH 30, • First appearanco of the Young Irish Comedian, t JOHN F. SHERIDAN, in his famous original creation of Hie I WIDOW O'BRIEN, ■ In the farcical, musical, topical, nonsensical,. r ■whimsical absurdity, entltlod t FUN ON THE BRISTOLI j Cast of Characters: 3 WIDOW O'BRIEN (» wealthy, qulck-tem -1 pered, quick-witted genial old lady, severe t on her daughters, Count) .. .. Mb JOHN F. SHERIDAN Bella Thompson(a coloured servant gifl).. .. Miss May Livingston (Her original character) • Dora McAllister (the widow's m-mm eldest aanghter) .. Misa Alioe WooldridgO Norah O'Brien (toe widow's „„„„. youngest daughter) .. Miss Fanny Sarony . John Waffles, alias Count Monaggion (a bigamist _ _ Bimblir adventurer).. .. .. MrE. C.MunDar (Hia original character) Capt Cranbury (a bombastic. «_*« , rough old sea dog).. .. Mr James A. Meade 3 (His original character ' Thomas Cranbury (a very bash- ~ _„„„ ful, modest young man .. Mr Willie Freear ' Richard Sparks (Dora's _.„,„. choice).. Mr Henry Delmaine 1 (Hia original character) Jerry Thompson (Bella's hus- Jt nent) J°nCß .. (P6SBCDgerMr William Hughe. (His original oharactor) Pinkorton Hawkshaw (a de- ,„„ won* tcctive) Mr Charles Wood (His original character) Original Scenery and Limelight Effects. Musical Director T. .._ pE-|?^^ Limelights Profebsor Simmons Box plan at Lennox's. Prices of Admission: 4s, 8s 6i Is. Day Tiokete at Abbott's HoMU [ T~A X E~" T AKAP UN A. i MOONLIGHT EXCURSION! THIS BVENIN6, MARCH 80. : The Vestry of St.' P.eter's Churoh, Lake Takapuno, Who are organising a GRAND CONCERT, 1 Have arranged with the North Shore Feery Company for one of their Favourite Steamera • to leave Auckland Whurf at 6.15, calling at the North Shore, 6.80 p.m., and landing passeDgera i In time for the Concert. RETURN TICKETS! 2s; or, with admission I to Connort, Bs. _ A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 16TH APRIL, 1885. I INTENDING COMPETITORS i are reminded that all competitions for prizes ; offered by the Society, and for Silver Medala i kindly offered by Herr Carl Sohmitt for 1 MUSICAL COMPOSITION, mußt be sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2. The Secretary will be -n attendance in the South Ante-room of the Choral Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the purpose el receiving Competitions, enrolling Honorary and Working Members, and giving any-Infor mation having reference to the Society and its forthcoming Exhibition. ~ ~ a* _ Art Union Tlokets 10s each, may be had iron} J. H. Witheford, Snortiand-Btreet. fawn all Stationers, and from any Member of Oom mlttee V JOHN L. HOLLAND. ■,'. . -.. . Secretary, G-rafton Road. "\ UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. __. ' GHAND AP.T UNION, KBS. MB J. _, WITHEFORD, ShorUand-Btreet. Ur authorised to fcsae ART UNION and MEM BKRS1 TICKETS on behalf of the al»Ve SOfliety ' J. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. ffSßhria-streat, a short distance above') np H E AT R E ROYAL, TODAY 1 TO-DAY 1 TO-DAY . ON VJHWI ON VIEW! ON VISWJ The Grandest Assortment of : WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, ■ At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-BT. (sdooraal>ovoßoyalMailHoU>l> Tiy my Deferred Payment System. Railways, j "VTEW ZEALAND EAILWAXS. - AUCKLAND SECTION. ,'■ • ' ' EASTBE HOLIDAYS, SATURDAY RETUKN TICKETS "will bo ' issued from any Station to any Station from 2nd 1 April to Mb. April, 1885. both days inotnsive, n vftUVßlo for return any day up to and including ) 11th April, 1885. ■ RACES AT ELLERSLIE. X ABTEB SATUED AY, April i, and EASTHR 1 MONDAY, April 6-Aucklarid, Newma&et, ' Mount Eden, and Onohunga to Racecourse, 1 Three Shillings each, including Admission to the Course, irrespective' of class, single or return, available for the day only. Members of Racing Club can obtain rail ttckete upon pre ' dncing their course tickets at the booking office. I WAIKATO TO THE RAGES. ■ ON EASTER SATURDAY a Special Train • leaves To Awnmutu, 0.15 a.m.j Ohaupo, 7.7 a.m.; Cambridge. 6.45 a.m.; Hamilton. 7.2S a.m.l Frankton Jun., 7.33 a-m.; Ngarnawahia, 8.10 f a.m.; Huntly, 8.46 a.m.; reaching the Race oourse shortly after noon. _ ; a ON EASTKR MONDAY a Spooial Train will •" leave Auckland fat 6.0 p.m. for .Te Awamutu, 1 Cambridge, and intermediate Stations. J EASTER SATURDAY AND MONDAY. \ ... TRAINS FOR THE HACKS. 5 From 11a.m. to 2 p.m., Special Trains will run every 20 minutes, or as required, betwoqn Auck- I land and Raoecourso Platform,' returning at ■ Intervals from 4 p.m. to 530 p.m. Specials leave ' HENDERSON at 11.10 a m,, MOUNT EDEN, - 11.40.12.8 p.m. and 1.20 p.m. for Racecourse, re l turning at 5 p.m. Specials leave ONEHUNGA, I, 12.5. 1.5, 2.5 p.m. for Kacecourso, returning at i, 5.20 p.m. ; ' TRAINS CANCELLED (April 4 and 8). 6.20 a.m.—Auckland to Hamilton. r 10.10 a.m.—Auckland to'Meroer. S 10.50 a.m.—Auokland to Helensvillo. a 2.0 p.m.-Hamilton to Auckland. ' i 11.60 a.m.—Mercer to Auckland. 11.15 a.ra.—Helenavllle to Auckland. » 2 20 p.m.—Onehunga to Pentoso. 3.35 p.m:—Penrose to Onahunga. 5.20 p.m.—Auckland to Onehunga. 5.10 p.m.-Onehunga to Auckland. TRAINS POSTPONED (April 4 and 6). 4. 15 p.m.. Auckland to Morcor. 4.45 p.m, Auokland to Helsnsville, will be postptnea to Auckland, dep. 6 p.m. No Goods or Live Stock can be conveyed an either day. C. HUDSON, ' District Traffic Manager. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, AUCKLAND SECTION. 7 TIMETABLE FOR GOOD FRIDAY, „ ■>' APRIL 3RD. 1885. *" The 11.30 a.m. from Auckland to Te A wantutn I. and the 10.10 a.m. from Te Awamutu to Auck -1 land will run, oalling at oil Stations if required. -, The 10 a.m. from Qambridee. and the 9.55 a.m. • from Morrinsvillo to Frankton Junction, tha - return trains for Cambridge and MorrinsvlUa ' leaving Frankton Junction at 4.15 p.m.. will run i as usual in connection with the main lino train. ' The 7.15 a.m. from Auckland to HelensvUlo a and tho 1 p.m. Melensvillo to Auckland will run its usual. Trains will leave Auokland for Oae> hunga at 9 turn, and 2 30 p.m., and Onehunga for Auckland at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. as on Sundays. C BIJP3ON; District Traffic Manager, . .. .■ ■•..;■• :: : ..:. _^^^_____^______