ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE

Cambridge Wins Easily by Three

Lengths

Cambridge was the winner in the great university race on the Thames on March 26. The distance rowed was four and a half miles, between Putney and Mortlakc. The winner's time was 2052. Oxford came in four and a half lengths behind. Tho Cam bridge crew was in bettor form, and ■won 9 with comparative case, although Oxford had tho advantage of choice of position. These races between the two great universities havo taken place every yoav since 1820, and for tins long series of races Oxford has been the winner twenty - three times. To-day 6 victory gives to* Cambridge a record o twenty wins. Tho race of 1877 was a dead heat. These races are not as fashionable as they "wore some years ago, but there is yet a great popular interest in thorn. I horo were fully 500,000 people on the banks ol the Thames to witness the contest, which was decided in a fraction ovor twenty minutes.

Tho Crowd,

Tho banks of the river were packed solidly with people, and the bouses were covered, while the river fairly swarmed with every kind of steam and rowbout. The right hand bank of the course was left Free tof tho moving crowd to chase along, loUowmg the oarsmen. The left-hand side represented a compact mass,in some places fully 100 per sons deep. Minstrel performers and wander ing bands .warmed in every direction. Itwns the ffii'sjt pleasant day of spring. The pun lighted uf) through tho soft grey clouds, and .the course was never in smoother or better condition than when at 2.45 sharp tho races wero started. Standing on tho Barnes bridge, I had a full and complete view of tho last half of the course and the finish. The bridgo was nob overcrowded, owing to the price of tickets issued, which or this point of advantage was 10s.

Crowding, Jostling, and Fighting.

lb is rare that any American witnesses in his own country such a scene of crowding, jostling and fighting as was witnessed at the stations coming out. for places on the cheaper' trains. In the rush weak people and women would often be thrown down and ruthlessly tramped on by men m their eagerness to'get places. Tho cars were piled in a way-that the American public would not have endured. Every sorb of vehicle and van crowded through the sido roads lending to the river. Saturday ai tor noon is a great London holiday, and the principal wholesale stores are all closed at Boon, and the most of tho men found their way to tho bank of the river this afternoon.

A Pictures _uo Scene.

From the bridge facing the course there was prcsonted a few moments before tho race a most interesting and characteristic spectacle. To tho loft was tho Chiswiok Reach, with a broad field of green betweon it and tho river. Over this green there movod eager crowds of young mon who were ready to race from tills point to the finish with the contesting crows. Beyond we're tho yellow buildings .of Hammer smith'showing faintly against a pink-grey bank of clouds. From this point, within tho. rango of vision v.p to Bull's Head Tavern there was a long* two miles of good natured chaffing by tho excited lovers of athletic sports. In the vicinity ot Bull's Hoad. Tavern tlio orowd was very great. Tho passage under the nricleo is regarded 'as one o£ tho most critical points on tbo course, as it is within a quarter of a mile of the finish. Last year the Oxfords wero ahead in passing•:under the bridge, but the Camblidges spurted and -won. It was ut this point tl^t^tho minstrels were thickest.

'•Beyond the Bridge.

Beyond the bridge tho crowd was much greater. The spectnelo of the waiting multitude from this point to tho turn of the river was alono worth tho fight and strug gle to reach the bridge. Tho dark blue of the Oxford 3 and the light blue of tlio Cam bridges appeared ns flecks of colour throughout the divrk mass of the waiting watchers. All sorts of dashing shells, man ned by amateur oarsmen in white flannels, darted up and down, racing with the heavier craft of the regular waterman.

An Enterprising Yanl-.ee*.

A manufacturer of cheap American watches created great amusement by rent ing all the spare craft on the Thames. Ho had previously advertised that all wearing watches should havo a free ride on f-pectnl Steamer., for the race. ' Who hut a Yankee would have thought of this?' exclaimed a red-faced Englishman, as one of the steamers, with the name of the watch the full length of the boat, followed soon by a dozen others similarly decorated, appeared. The passengers looked liko so many victims, and appeared to have lost most of their enjoyment of tho race from the jeers of derision that were sent up when any of these American watch-bearers appeared.

The Signal.

At 2.45 o'clock a bluo and red barred English flag was run up a polo near the centre of the bridge. This was the signal "They are off." As the flag went up a neoTO-minstrcl air, " The Golden Slippers," Was played. Great silenco followed the appearance of the flag. The river suddenly became filled thrice as thickly as before with little boats. It is an English fashion to swarm down on the race-track under tho very noses of the racers,-and. then to get away in some mysterious fashion without interfering or causing a second of loss to tho racers.

f - .^i'. ..The Star!-. For teffV_iihiite3 there was a strain of nervous waiting. Then the stacks of tlitee polico Boats appeared in sight. A hoarse, low murmur, which swelled into an uproar, followed the sight of the two stripes of white, bright streamers. The steamers came along swiftly, and before them the little boats lied like chickens be fore advancing hawks, and. in a moment or two the Avhito flannels of tho Cam bridge crew wero distinguished by the light-blue blades of their oars. They ap peared to be leading slightly. The Oxford men, who were also in whito flannels, struggling for a bettor' position, came swiftly around the bend, flashing their dark-blue-bladed oars with a regular me ' chanical stroke of thirty-eight to the minute, but they lacked the precision and cha racter of tho Cambridge men. Tho latter •were in much the better form and they rowed-evenly. Tho keel of their boat was ' as level as if it were in the boathouse. Tho weak point in the Oxford crew was the bow oar. . Cambridge the Winner. The Cambridge men led straight to the bridge. A member of the Potomac Boat Club, of Washington, who was timing the stroke of tho two crews, cried out as tho men neared the bridge, "Cambridge is the . winner. It is the better crew." This was caught up and echoed all over the bridge. As - the two crews neared the bridge and - passed under, tho spectacle of these finely-trained young men was: thrilling- The gravity and grim forging ahead of these young fellows, ,who had beeh rowing'at* the top of their bent for .over, four miles, were' niost striking. • Baker, the Cambridge coxswain, a hand some fresh faced blonde, with a light blue jacket over his white flannels, leaned for ward with the light of victory on his reso .". lute face, as his crew shot under the black arch. Clark, the coxswain of the OxTords, -a small, swarthy young mail, wearing -a dark-blue, jacket over his flannels, E <: lainly showed,"as* he passed under the ridge, that he regarded the racq a, over. The Oxfords spurted once just' before they

reached the* last quarter flag, but it was too late. The bow oar snapped as the Caui bridges responded instantly with a similar spurt, and easily maintained their lead. In three seconds after the close, the light blue silk flag of Cambridge was Hying over the bridge, while boats dashed up and down with placards announcing tho result. Within live seconds the result was bulle tined to all sporting exchanges in London.

ENGLISH PAINTINGS FOR AUSTRALIA.

A new development of emigration has been brought, to my notice. A kind of Grosvcnor gallery is about to set sail for Australia. .Some two hundred picture.-'., in tended to be illustrative of the best phases of English art, are being painted, or are about to be painted, by artists who are in the habit of responding to Sir Coutts* Lindsay's invitation to exhibit in New Bond etveoc* Thc-jfi 21)0 pictures will constitute a veritable Grosvcnor gallery on a somewhat reduced scale. The'pictures, will be des patched from England in August and tho exhibition will, open in Melbourne in October, commencing at an opportune timo whon all Australia has gathered to Victoria s capital to see the Cup races. From Melbourne, it will move, later on to Sydnoy. Public buildings for its ac commodation have beon freely promised in the principal cities, and Sir Coutts-Lindsay may rely on at least good,round gate money, ■lam not by any means so sure', howovor, that the Australian, who is a sure buyer, will come to the front with his hundreds or with his thousands. The American pluto crat docs not, protend to bo a connoisseur. Perhaps in ins innermost heart he don't care a great deal about pictures, but it is his fashion to havo them, and lie planks down dollars for thorn with a lavish hand ; but the rich Australian, with one or two exceptions, has no artistic soul for anything beyond an autograph. 110 will pay 1,400 guineas for a swagger merino ram, and double that sum lor a fashionably bred yearling ; but pictures,he bluffly owns, are not in his line, and among cognoscenti, Nicholas Chevalier is regarded as the Raphael of the antipodes.

A CURIOUS RELIC.

THE BODY OF ONE OF THE AN CIENT BSUTONS UNEARTHED.

A curious discovery his been mado in the grounds of Mount Stuart, Lord Bute's splendid pluco 'near liothsay. Some workmen were making excavations for tl fence, when thoy struck upon a very large stone slab, which turned out to bo the top of an ancient grave, in which were the remains of a human body, the skull and teeth being almost perfect. Around it were a great number of jet beads with a pendant, which had evidently formed a necklace, and an urn of clay was at the feet of the remains. Lord Bute, who is a zealous antiquarian, has forwarded tho relics to Dr. Anderson, of Edinburgh. Tho slab had been' brought from tho shore, and tlio grave had evidently been lined with sea-pebbles and sand.

A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE IN A MINE,

Tho Chicago " Times_" Vinitn (M.T.) special, referring to the mine explosion there, says : - " The body of gas fires must be immense, as the torrent of llamas forced from the mouth of tho slope was ovor 100 feet in height, nnd il luminated tho whole country like a (huh of lightning. It- was followed with such a concussion as to startle everyone for miles around, and people in the immediate vicinity wero severely shocked. Tho engine-room and lifting works, a structure over one hundred feet long nnd two stories high, waa blown into splinters by tho torrent driven out of tlio slope, nnd in a few minute.-, was enveloped In names. From tlio character of tho build in"1 - it being literally saturated with oil it was not possible to save anything from the ilames. There were six men in the mine at the moment, of the explosion. Theso mon were all killed. The most distressing part of the accident is the suffocation of thirteen men who were attempting with others to reach the fated men through entries in the net. There appears to have been very poor provision for communication between the two shafts,and little if any provision for ventilating them."

ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL THE IRISH SECRETARY.

DISCOVERY OF AN INFERNAL

MACHINE.,

A special cable to New York dated Lon don, 'March 30th, says:-Great excite ment was created about the Houso of Commons this afternoon about a re port that an attempt had been made to assassinate Balfour, the Irish Secre tary. At first it was reported that an attempt had been mado oh tho Home Secretary, but tho mistake grew out of his being the next-door neighbour of tho Irish Secretary. ' The polioe profess to believe that there has been a really serious attempt against Balfour's life. Tho wholo story is regarded by many as a story devised to influence public opinion in favour of the Coercion Bill. The officers of the British Government tako fright very easily whon any question of Irish legislation is pending. Seme liffceen or twenty detectives arc kept at Liverpool to examine baggago landed from American steamers for dynamite. According to reports received here, it appears that last evening the attention of a clerk at the Oxford-street Post office was directed to a small box ad dressed to Mr Balfour. His suspicions being raised, tho box, which was of very small dimensions, was opened and found to contain a small phial, with springs attached. The bottle, Avith its con tents, was conveyed tit once to the proper authorities, and the phial is now in the pos session ofColonelMa.it.ndie, the Majesty'sln spector to Explosives. The phial is similar to those found inhomceopathie travelling chests, and is of exceedingly small dimen sions. Mr Balfour dined with a friend recently, and stated that he had received a number of threatening letters, one bidding him to prepare to meet his God. On inquiry at Scotland Yard this after noon, your representative was couiteously given some further particulars. A cardboard box, which resembled such as a jeweller would use for a scarfpin, was posted last night in a pillar-box in Ox ford-street. It was addressed to one Balfour, at the House of Commons, and being without stamps it at once caused suspicion. The package was thereupon handed over to the police, who examined it and found it to contain a small glass bottlo such as might contain a homoeopathic dose and a piece of wire. The bottle was filled with a brown powdery substance. The suspicious parcel was sent at once to Colonel Majendie, who now has it under examination. Inspector Wil liamson was unable to express any opinion as to the contents of the box. Apparently, from the brown colour, it is not fulminate of mercury, but it may, of course, be a destructive compound of some other kind. ''On tho other nand," added Mr Williamson, " it may have been only a practical joke, or an attempt at intimida tion."

How,to Get Sick.—Expose yourself,day and night, sit too much without exercise,' worn too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile .nostrums and, imitations adver tised, and then' you will want to know

CORRESPONDENCE.

"Hibernicus" and the Prince of Wales.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln Thursday's Star is a letter from an Irishman, a hot-blooded ono evidently, and if not carrying too big a cargo of whisky, is apparently getting blue-mouldy for want of a lickin'. If so, ho had better go to his countryman Murphy, and he will no doubt be gratified at getting ono "straight from the shoulder." Had the Rev. Dowie said anything against the Princess of Wales, then I would .say by all means let him be hanged, drawn and quartered, as that lady sets a good example to wife and mother. " Ml bernicus " says that " the Prince of Wales is a living man nnd an Englishman, and m this community ought to be respected as the future King of England." All bosh, Mr Paddy. Tho day is gone by when men aro to be respected simply on account of their birth. It is not only their birth, but their actions that must command respect. I am a Scotchman, and Scotchmen are quite aa loyal as Irishmen ; but the idea of fall ing down and worshipping a man simply on account of" his birth is all rot. Had tho Prince of Wales married-a woman of kin dred disposition to himself his reign as king mio-ht bo doubtful, but a good wife has saved him—of her tho breath of scandal can never even bo whispered.---Yours, &c, Scotus.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—With your permission, I will ask "Hibornicus" a few questions: Can ho provo that what Mr Dowio said re the Prince of Wales was without foundation ? If thero is any foundation for Mr Bowie's assertions, can he tell us why we should respect the Prince of Wales 1 The reason lie gives is no reason. What connection has Biian Boru with Mr Bowie or the Prince ? Can " Hibernicus " explain what the Princo of Wales does for the English people in return for the big honorarium he draws, and cart ho givo a good reason why tho Duke of Edinburgh and others of tho Royal family should draw their princes' honorariums in addition to the pay attached to the posi tions they bold, admiral and other billets '!— Yours, i.e., Democrat.

The Rev. Mr Dowie on Free masonry.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—-That super'angellc person, Mr Dowio, in his supercilious crusade against Free masons the other evening, was evidently so tainted, with prejudice that tonii* ravol tho.tangled web of falsehoods ho used wherewith to slander Freemasons would be an oasy matter, wero it necessary. How ever, he admits having said, "Freemasonry is a lot of idiotio tomfoolery, that it soenied an association for fostering tho pleasures of eating and drinking, that.many of the ordor had becomo drunkards and gluttons, and that, all such men are on tho road to hell." If Mr Dowio was aware of tho teachings of Freemasonry, ho would know that all mon havo sprung from tho same stock, are partakers of the same nature, and sharers of tho same hope. That a Freemason is a man to whom tho burdened heart may pour forth its sorrows, to whom the distressed may prefer their suit; whoso heart is guided by justice, and whose hand is extended very often by benevolence. That neither church nor State services, no matter how grand, are equal - either in solemnity or sublimity—to tho beautiful ceremonies of Freemasonry, and that " Charity *' above all things is tho great motto of every true Mason. Witness tho vast sums of money that aro contributed yearly from among our Masonic brethren to support tho aged, tho feeble, the widows, and tho orphans. Even in our Parnell Orphan Homo you will lind two funds sup ported by Masonic Lodges in Auckland, wherefroin fatherless children of .Masons aro maintained and educated; and compare this with the amounts of money received from such mon as Mr Dowie. There is more charity in the breasts of tho Freemasons than in the breast of a thousand such as Dowie. And yet he would dare to stand on a platform and traduce in tlio most blasphemous language, all thoso millions of mon, of both high and low dogree, throughout tho world who belong to that noble, that ancient, and that hon ourable institution, that; has done so much for the advancement of civilisation. Mr Dowie has erred, nnd if he has a spark of manhood left in his bosom he will retract, but. should ho not, he might in the future pay attention to the following lines : —

Tho prcvystyo of tho Clumber telle ho no mon. Ny yu the lopRO whatscvor they don?, . Whatsov.r tliou licryst or systc hem do Telle hyt no mon, whersnver thou go. W. J. Semen, 18 years a Freemason. Newmarket, April 28th, 18S7.

Rev. J. A. Dowie and Tabernacle Baptistry.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, - Permit us to correct two mis-state ments re the abovo which appeared in your issue of .Saturday.

1. Mr Dowie personally did not ask for the use of the Tabernacle to baptiso his converts, bub reluctantly consented to the petition which was sent to Mr Spurgeon, ijecanse many were anxious to be baptised

2. Tho petitioners did not ask for the use of tho Tabernacle for Sunday morning, knowing . that it was their communion service, but they did ask for Saturday evening or for any other time that would not interfere with their meetings.—i'olirs, etc., A. F. Porter, ) Petitioners' K. J. Owen, J delegates. May 2nd, ISB7.

Honour to Whom Honour is Due.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Every lover of justice must respect the principle contained in the above sen tence ; accordingly I have been much pleased to notice the highly eulogistic vote of thanks presented by the Gospel Temperance Mission to their late worthy Secretary, Mr Alfred Cox. I fully endorse all that is there said, and further believe that a more worthy and suitable man could not have been found in Auckland. Judge of my surprise, on reading further, to find that whilst conferring tho highest com mendation on Mr Cox for his valuable services thoy actually, a few minutes later, allow his services to terminate, and appoint another Secretary. Can a fountain issue bitter water and sweet ? Is this the very soul of honour amongst tho brother hood '. The whole matter is difficult to understand, and I, along with many others, am curious to know the reason why. —I am, _c, Observer.

Jubilee Celebration.

(To fcho Editor.) Sir, —In reading the account of the meet ing held on Friday night to discuss the best views of celebrating the Jubilee, I am surprised that the only suggestion that seems likely to be carried out was that of purchasing . pictures, and judg ing from tho expressions that fell front somo of the speakers as to the cost of a statue, theso pictures will: have to be the work Of local artists.' This is not what,is wanted in a gallery that is intended to elevate the public tone in art matters. If the Jubilee must take the shape of

»■_wntation of pictures to the Gallery,.by & means let them be the work of ma-tojj of rei.ute, whose production will not only g c _Wgh S tandi4totheGalleryafcpres n,, but will continually be increasing m vwuo. Wly ot celebrate the Jubilee by collect-. i,K a sum of money to be distributed on Soneby founding scholarships ,in connec- S ewUh our orphan homes, where> many bright boys are living who would pro\o a <-*r-xiit, to their benefactors by an extended education which the- ...scholarship would give them. This would bo a lastinff benefit to many who cannot help themselves, and would perpetuate tho name of our honoured Queen in a manner tliafc would be more pleasing to her than many of tho more ambitious schemes thai, n.we been suggested. — Yours, &c., Ciiakity.

THE AUCKLAND EYENIKG STA^^W^^J^V^:

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Open Ml week days from 6 a.m. to fl p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from C till 16 a.m. The bath rooms aro all privato. and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withicmale attendance, one bin.ling and Sixpence. Plcaso note the Address—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. BRIDGE WATER & CO., • AGENTS, CONSIGNEES. AND FACTORS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Office: lIiGH-STHKET (opposite City Council Chambers). , Cambric Handfs, Pins. Needles, &c, Chromo- Lithograpbs, Fancy Soaps and Scents, Leeds Beddings, Tickings. Manchester Cot Towels. Letterand Invoice Binders, India-rubber Goods, Iron Bedsteads. Orders and Indonta promptly executed. P.O. Box 312. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ON APPLICATION TO E. PORTER AND CO., AGENTS FOR NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, Tho services of tho Cprnpany. Travelling In structor can be obtained-, without charge, to advise in the uso of Nobel's Dynamite, G.latine Dynamite, and Blasting: Gelatine, and Superin tend Blasting Operations. It is requested that applications bo seat in as early as possible to E. PORTER & CO., ! Queen-street. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOU T.H G A T E \S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Ccllcits, Sec.-, (next to stono flagging 13 un rivalled for durability and hard-setting -qualities). For tanks and other wot woHw it is a Urst-closs material. B. KEA NE, SOLE AGBN.T CUSTOMS-STREET. Removing to Larger and more^ : 3 J*v. Suitable Premise* In _^-*x*''S J I g^Sw BAtfray-i Btt____i, _X"» § , S fl "3 ►» _»^m t« 8 a " B►•_ -S A^^ SaxXiA £ g * •g % §x**^obson'sD__dn_fßoo_tis ss N _| a J y^Vi. H. POTTFft, 187QueenStreel^C /CHOICE ' TARANAKI BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. j TpNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ~ AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). CHARLES SMITH, - Manufacturer of Bassinettes, Perambulators, Invalids' Carriages, &o. Tho prices have been carefullyadjustod, and areas low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for one year is a sufficient proof of thoir excellence Perambulators cf any make repaired or taken in exchange. Price list post free. \ 1 ■ ,nj a j Medical. M RS D* R* gTuAi *T>s' Are the only Safe and Genutxt. ;'FEMALBM E D I CM N E S Advertised. FEMALE "PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a b_6n. FEMALE LIVER ANT) ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, 13 6D, Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard and Corrective. Sold everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. EC 0 X AND SON, • DENTISTS, Kingsley Houso, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery, R.C.S., England. Herbert Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, U.S., America. T GOODWIN COX, DENTAL SURGEON, 118, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Buildings, Auckland. TT, cr ■■ ! THE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. ' » A Aa many diseases can be cured by Electricity -"Without Medicine, and others being in conjuno . Tien with Medicint, Dr. WILKINS has addedi to lus Consulting Rooms every necessary Elec . trical appliance both for Internal and External Complaints of the body, including Electrical Ho nnd Cold Baths.—Consulting Rooms, Queen -1 street, opposite Shortland-street, Auckland. ■ ' lU." —- —■ —' ——— . IF in need of a stimulant take Wolfe's Schnapps.



Money. '■ MONEY TO LEND, at current rates, of interest.-R. LAISHLEY, Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of intereat.—S. Jackson, jun., Queen-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, upon flrst-class freehold securities, repayable either weekly or at the expiration of a term of years.-Apply Burton & Keesing, 5 and 6, Mercantile Chambers (3 doors above Bank of New Zealand), Queen-street, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, on freehold at current rates. ARCH. BUCHANAN, Solicitor, Queen-st. (opposite Bank of N.Z.) ONEY TO LEND on First-class Freehold Security. WM. READ BLOOMFIELD. Solicitor. I OS, Victoria Arcade, Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND oh Mortgage of First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, 85, Queen-street. _(*QAAA LEND siims.of 3&(i>'il*llV not less than £500, on free liold security.—Devoro and Cooper, faolicitors, Queen street. . £63._{\f_d_ TO LEND in sums of \PXyVPXy from £30 upwards.-Apply Wm. S.§ Cochrane, Cochrane. Auction Mart, ■ 185, Queen-street. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. _ . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATu-D. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Dauby-street (off Queen-street), Auckland. HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane. -Agencies : Auckland, Sydney, and.Melbourno. MONEY advancod from £5 and upwards to any amount required, to suit the borrower.upon PERSONAL, FREEHOLD. LEASEHOLD, or any TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayable in any -way as may bo arranged, cither WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or QUARTERLY Instalments, at lowest current rates. • ADVANCES made on FURNITURE without removal; al3o. on all kinds of MERCHANDISE, including BOND WARRANTS, &.C. BILLS DISCOUNTED at current rates. Interviews and communications will be held strictly confidential. Office Hqurb : From 10 till 5 o'clock. Bank of England Notes Changed. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And Little Colllns-st., Melbourne. LOANS are advanced from £10 to £5,000 Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security, Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, At Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal and all classes of Merchandise. . Loans granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayments by Easy Instalments. Terms Gratis. All communications and inter- views held strictly confidential. ARTHUR nOHEN, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24, SHORTLAND-STREET , ... (Three doors past Star Offloe). | *' '._ lam prepared to valuo laftd in Auckland or ' tho Country for intending purchasers at most ! reasonablo terms. All land 80ld by mo in Auck ; land I charge 21 per cent, commission. I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in sums from £25 to £15,000. \ Having at command a large Sum of money I can make advances on Life Policies. Having Agents in all parts of Australia and in England, lean mako Advances upon Wills in sums from £50 to £15,000. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Ropaymentsestend- Per Week gjgiij ing over for £100. p £_og ° _ _ _^ ._.___ lyear .. .. 88 0 101 0 0 3 years .. .. 8U 7 ' 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years .. .. • 7 H Ul 9 7 _ 10 years .. .. 06 3 1fi2 16 8 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board hns power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION RI^PAID. ] A- member who has obtained an advance is at liberty to sell his property at any timo, and to pay oflfhis mortgage; or may, if he desires, soil his-property subject to the mortgage to the , Society. Corner of QUEEN STREET and' VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT, i* ;; Manager. Auckland Permanent co- OPERATIVpB BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY.' Office : 147 Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and intorest boing. repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— ,' Repayments extend^ " ~- "[Total Amount ing over Per Week. Repayable. _ _-_ _ adi £ s. d. ' 1 1 year .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. l 010 108 6 8 3 yeara .. o 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. Oil 8 121 6 8 6 years .. ..089 136 18 9' 8 years .. .. 07 1 14713 9; 10 years .. . 0 6 3 162 16 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. . DEPOSITS.-The Society receives money on deposit:—For6months,..? percent. Repayable at 7 days notice, 5. per cent, per annum. J&HN BATGER, Secretary. EEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, High-street (Next to Atkins Printing Offlce), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, OK ON - ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY. REPAYABLE in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal, also on all kinds of Merchandise. 1 Loans may bo repaid at the rato of Sixpence per weeis in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. N! Bank of England Note 3 and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, ' 1 HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.)



Drapery. ClothU^ CASH AND DEFERRED I.*!* TAILORS, DRAPEItS, i&M We respectfully invite altentimi,' \W_m Stock of NOVELTIES for thotSSH^ Our Great Variety and ChrtS-aijMSra Fabrics, with the Skill and tZ,*£ and the great success of our .flta,,**!, Superior Garments, PERFECTS UNEXCELLED in CUT and mM every contldence in respectfully favour of a visit. ; . .^^^-.%'>. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunku I ' made up, and fit and workmanship^ The Deferred Payment Stutq . . found to be a great boon, by enabliwMr *'~ limited incomes lo procure necessj*4?. easiest possible way. '^'-?.-$ All Goods are marked in plainfi^j, ' ' Cash Customers receive 5 per _*-_•/"" '' (ono shilling in the pound sterUn^MßßH|| of 20s and upwards. ;; ; ■ "l INSPECTION INTited, Tramcars pass the door. BABY LINEN LADIES' UNDERLINENWAKEHJ TWO CASES OF NEW,JJS)e|~, Hand-made and Machine-m.-*, Some of the Prettiest Goodsbdji And will be sold Cheap. Hand:inade'Night"Dr_ises,"from68 >al|^ „ Chemises '.•''&WIBH MachVnc-made Night-Dresses, tiuniaji Machine-made Chemises, pla|a,fsjjjj jjjlH Machine-made Drawers, plain,* Is; (^ Splendid Assortmentof~~ ' NEW BABY-lil|M„ ; Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to & 7{jfi3 4s Cd to 255; Robes, 3s t;d to 2os; m^,, ' ■ Gowns, Is (id to i>s 6d; Infants'MPT Bonnets. 2s 6cl to Ills Cd; Merino FraS, 5s Gd; Flannels, Short and lionlHjaH ". Bibs. Shirts and Bands. .WotetpntfOH Napkins, Aprons, and Bibs. Alatse_]ffi': choose from at the very lowest prices £■ No. 9, JUNCTION QUEBjS:^^^|:',.': r New Goods in Men's, Yoii^_jffi . QLOTHING! JjATSij; ! HOSIERY 1 SHIRTS I •Jl. . DISPLAYED jM^ I\M_wsMsr contain 3 some j1 ■S^gPECIALLY jjll'^-J Which can only bo s_fti^jM_F EABLY YIJJCTjJy EXTRA PAIR QFjTBODSiIBI y^. I TAILOR-1; ..-j®|jJp~ |h me a sure, p fe ~}\ H* ROBINSON, TigffllH b n^v Cook & G__^__wß^ ' EXTRA PAIR OF TROOSf1 mHE AUCKLAND COFFEE-g KARANGAHAPE BoA |||| THE ABOVE COMPAQ § Have taken PrqmiWfi|^lH|,; Dr. Purchas's Splendid BiocKJ-t^B' Karangahape Roai'^fflHß Where they havo opcncdl{ip£|^|B ; and are now prepared towStffflK*' ments at tho following pnS|M|-a •Tea, small cup, Id, large do, § H | Coffee „ ~ Id. „ ;:SMi Cocoa ~ ~ Id, ~ ■MrjJSa.lr! Lemonade, lid per bottle •*■?' y Ginger Beer, lid „ V A& <i Ginger Ale, Hd „ '?A ; Soda Water, Ud „ j KW Hop Beer, lid „ *SZ. ' Milk, id per glass &&**> v i, . TEA, COFFEE, & cdpO^^|Bi^ Open daily from half-pastsba-m^^'_ "OUTTERICK'S -^Ijlß * PATTERNS FOR i : Ladies, Misses, Boys, and^**-* 8 Hf B.j Comprising all tho latest Wmft% * Together with ,*;., < Sheets and journals iltostt*™ M I < Can be obtained ™ Jg| ] M.BACON .. .. QWfiffW 1 J. & W.WILLIAMS ••-'*N"'„^fl____l ■ MUNRO&CO. .. PONSfl' l H. G.OSWALD .. #$m$M , MISS THORNTON ..'N?VM«.: MISS FISHER.. .•:.?'®Siffl|A J W.P.OGILVIE ..VlCgl-J G. J. JACKSON, StationW.:y D|pMß .' ■( Any of our Agents.th*? -, ||| . NOKRIE&KE^ 21, ELLIOTT STREET. A F; Sole Wholesale Agents^A^MA-, WHERE can we gefcfi_£&j*__t "z\ Apples free from i^ 1 M ] price? At T.r;'RIPJ»-i___ . MASEFIELV^g j Karangahape Road, opPi^j^. IS ;