The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,894. j

Auoklahd, N.Z., MONBAT, MARCH 13. 1876

[Price : ONE'PENNY,



Shlrn'mg ■ < , PACIFIC MAIL ■>%»• STEAMSHIP COMPANY. V N FRANCISCO DIRECT. ■% Iron Screw Steamship Oaptabsfc.l JJADA bring UHis phis dA»(Monday), 13th -i before tL. }, oonV(^jfc H.B.M.'s Mails „!', She wH>-.,> Stages; Great Britain, . . 'T. bout sp W, s^iet^., _r_ Jhe Cabins^n the Port Side of this Splendid .jteaw cr are reserved for Passengers booking \ n j^ ew Zeala ad. Fo ,t farther particulars, Freight, or passage, apply 10 OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. 1~~ . "|TOP C SYDNEY AND ly^:-;|:-.-, -*- MELBOURNE. $&]?£sss:?' The fast and favourite B.s. HER O, 'Oapbiin LoP,an, having been detained in Sydney to bring on the Suez Mail, -will not now be in Auckland lefore tb'o 15th instant. » She will leave for Syd^foV and Melbourne on or v| about SATURDAY, tho Kth March. foe freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16. Qneen-street, Auckland, ; March 10, 1870. "T«\% ' T?Q& i ARAN AX I, m&mMMk JL ' nelson, picton, wel . W#afilS>> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND * ©K»- OTAGO. [BookhiK through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westpo\«t, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY., MARCH 14. The Union Steam S Mpnlng Company's magnificent new Steamer \» HAwEA, Captain E WnEßi ,eb, leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY next, the 14th March, at 11 a,m. Latest train fo t passengers, 9.35 a.m. March —Taupo, as above. March. 28—Hawea, as above, Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freigljt or passago apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street ~7%j&. MEW ZEALAND Wmlrtbi. i= STEAM SHIPPING COM JJ^^^^mOUTH, NELSOK, PICTON, WEWIKG ton Lyttelton, and Oxago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, NAPrBB, and Pov3ktx Bax; and at Nelson for Westfobt;, Gbexmotjih, and Hokitika. JPABBBNOEBS BOOKHD THBOTJGH TO MjHjBOUBNB.I —y TAR^AKI "Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY next, j the 16th March, at 12 30 p m. Latest train for Passengers at 11.45 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. iF. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, )k. BART-ES, Onehungs. Offices: Hobson'sßnllc^ngs, Shortland-street. s ffik*ife, --OTEAIM COMMUNICA TOPI^ftu 1O TIOnSwITH THE THAMES jflN^j^^- AND COROMANDtL; TIME-TABLE. DURpTAM.. From Auckland: 7 From Thames: Tuesday, 3 pm / Wednesday, 10 am . ENTERPRISE, fFor Thames: Waujres/day, 11 pm V/ Fritayiß 12 midnighJf i. f mana*|l\ ! From AucJelfnd: From Coromandel: Monday, ljieecef Tuesday, 12 noon flfeatb'S- 5": ler circumstances permitting. IJot i*-ent [ v for accidents in shipping, carrying, # Restock. > ' . rcstt/iioiffla for any cargo or parcels put on Manager. '_ Jtt>>a . T^TEW ZEALAND J||s«|^Xl SHIPPING- COMPANY'S 3»»fi FOE IonDQ^DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper / * \A 881 tons register. WilVEam Crr*MA» Commander now loading, and willJ^ve good di^fch. Hns first-class acomnmedrition tof Saloon, Second Cabto, and Steerage Passengers. ■ Forfreiahtoi^Jassapre. apply to The New Zealand I Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Quoeii-street, ]sth'February L lB76 1 _ "jLi J? OR LONDON Js||||s. JL1 direct. + SSSii^ FIRST VESSFIToyLONDON B&JU*ai!Ha ' DIREOT. / \ The Splendid Al Clipper ohm/ [\ GLENIKmA, J\ A Captain Le Viscoute, w^l sail as abo» «n<^ftbout the end of April next./ / ]/ For freight, passage, ana other partiMlars, apply WEN& GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, 4th March, 1876. P~~ ASSEJSGKKS;~LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. / OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVIWL & < !0., ; 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ship"? ai a rf giilar I J^jlhS&v traders to all the/principal ports of ! jEgSrS}^ New Zealand. They are clip] ier ships, \ iffSS^Tiaj^ classed Al at Lloyd s, and coi imanded I experiencettmasters. Tie Bill of j W3SO!Wbm pi re is mos//substantial anJd/6f the \ best quality, and toe^aj/c^pmodalion roomwSnd con- I The undersigned are'empowered to ppfent passages 1 from London to New Zealand, paymen/for which has I been guaranteed in the Colony. / , , Return shipi to London, also leay/r at almost regular , ptervals. \7 / Fnllipartioulars on applicatiojr to L. D. & CO., i OWEN & GEAHAM, / CRIJICKSHANK & CO., i I \ Agents. _ '•' ii», ... in.—— aarVytHE briganflpe ELIRT, , kit 100 tons rggilt*! JoKn ITcKenzie, ' -1-*-1 is a regujafl'traaOTjbetween s|j||j^ 8D? KMciEKZIE. ; -iff Jf4. n a p. i be; Orders'iu oi* f / - H^ndoraonanw-ryrJ-M- iHvaaa or Mr. W. J. Hy*KN /m^SS, dispatch. , .;■ atdp.m//' , ' ■> w; LODDER, ;:; ;■, ~(f,i'j ■ Manager. ~^*O T I O E. lllgj? QUICKSTEP Varther notiadf bekvelnMercer and frival of tVfe Trail JatrllO.SO a.m., Tht *ers ana/Luggg|fel Jon\ Tuesdays, i' ''iturdays. and leawng Hamilton on ._.„ ; iril \</andFrid4ji/B, at B.SO a.m. Will lej p y p arce is booked at the Office oi ports ' '• uo 8, Queen-street, Auckland, ';£ls?J!seß, will receive prompt attention., v* R. C. LONG. .A gent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. M^ -XC O T I C E. j ymriCI^STEP : s prepared to carry Sh?/) and Hretelft.at reasonable *J? a< «Allangenients>bade ontoW, or at Mr Sop- I- -l^fflce, Queeh-stXt. f V I ham.™ 8- .eT a«ives at the Point in tune for the ■i inivlS1?91^1 of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and I <Uik. HaEallton In time to remove same before : '-.■:,; i., r. m.wd c. O, QUICK.



Shipping. t— V* T>ARQ£TE EDINBURGH JJ CASTLE, @ LONDON. .>** The above vest-el having reported at SSSSte^Pthe Customs, Consignees &re requested to pass entries, pay freight, and tako delivery of cargo at once. .„ . All Groods impedins: the ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry 10 clear the above vessel will be pasaed at <li 3 Customs on TUESDAY next, at twelve Q'';locsc» •Captain Seward will not bo responsible for any p cftbts contracted by members cf his crew VitUout ais Written permission , _ ~ .„ ■: Tenders for disc-harping the Edinburgh Castle will j be received at the oflicb of the undeisignoa.- up to ! Monday at noon. _ . __ ; L, D. NATHAN & CO. Agents. MR. F. B. WK)p/ffAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. ILV ers to be addroßsed j North Shore, or Lowther J}a jaar Quecn-str<-et. GOOD/ OSgCSqOTMAKER Men's Boots, 15s; MeW/Sib«, \res 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s GcX/jVTen'a Soleing and Heelitiy, in 6dl -__ E M 0" 8 ACtf D ,\E ANN A, ARTIST PIjbWGaAPa^RS, j Queen and WkllWsy.lsheets West, Over MesqfS. Howin'H. TAMES i?fCHE R, <& CARTER, COWmCflpK, &O. ' Gooda Cleaved and W\Wefl \\ m E'cips' aide on ballast Vatrifg.iraD. NE-WCABTII! AND BaY OjriSIiAND OOAXS. IPT-voor. cni or qnCTCat V.y^RP?JABT.T! RAT?!B X M A~(5 L/E AN, DENTIST, / y\ PRINCT!S-STRIPT,| AJ^KLAI D. Professional Hours:—9 to|l/i.m./And 2 to sp.m. Late hour by aOTointftent. T\ EVIX T, JSp-UJN-mAKBIt 244, QUEENJeTOJETi Always In Stocfc-Best b|?nda fliftpowder, &c. .Blasting Powder, and Fuso, BhootiM and Jfishing Tacfclo. ' "sTTa ./ L E, 4CO casks Comena \] / 100 cacks Piaster bfOTarfs at SOCO Plates (Gountassjr/ 1r Fke Bricks, F*e/lay V All kinds of B|Ulling Mi»rial3 KEA^E & JEimINSON. Yioi oria-street East. T^T" O T I C E OKR EM OVAL. ELWIN B^*scXsO2L LICENSED Ajty-W V EIKCjIK EB, Under the Land Tr^ieJJ«rourai|) hot, 1870, ILLUMINATOR, HERAiS) *™iJSTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual mfp AswMiation of Australasia. !• 7, SOJIBRVEIiL'S BOTLDINGS, A-pOKIiAKD. , In S H ER\AND CO., Wholesale, .Shippid|gAand Edmily Butcher, Queen-street, corner of »Vr\a|n-str«t, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds djessfecfto ordCr. . Primo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured/Baiobl JFomt4l Beef on Bale in large quantities. 1 \ / I N.B.—Dealers In Game. I Lure Pheaslnts forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. J. C. PELHAM'S AND UMKOT pACTORY, 49, Vi c t ornKl^ Tilfei et, I \\\ f JL IL-\ ill* n i bvbry DEsaKyrioy #f t^ Ladders, Barrows, and Bteiis/on hn»flj made to order, or let oyhii^. / J NOTICE O F .IEMOyAL. L 0 W T H, %i J B yZ A A R, OpposittKOTThistle^lotel. TOYS, BTATIQ]^^rVANCT GOODS, ETO. PHTLTJPES AND SON, © OIL, COLOUR, arVnGLASS MERCHANTS, laiporters of Paperhangincs\^crim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varni/llejM French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours ami U*usli/b, Aate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Phoiograiiii^Ass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moulding" tflocl: am Compass •Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, 18^ U, I Glass cut to size, and carefuiy packtul \ 05 and 97, Queen-street. (J BAT AVI A SEA AND EIEE INSURANCE COMPANY PREPARED TO ACCEDI/hRE OR MARINE EISK« AT ttftWEST JA.2iJLJIiOfI / Losses paid either inllhiiwolpEy orJ^ anj'Jof the I Company's Branchepy [\l \XT \ f All information mw HpVatainetl bwapplying to \kdeml AgeriC Bank Buildings. Auckland, February!?, 18^5. ME. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland Ind Newmarket will leave as follows:— \/\ S ' From Auckland *f I Jm) o N ewmarket: B.dsam \l-l / 9.30 am 10 15 a m \/ / 11 am 1145 a m / . 12.30fc m 1.15 pm / 2 45 p m / fejurp'm 4.15 pm S%m 5.4fi p m 6.45 pm E I D, ' S C O A C H /( LEAVES' Auckland': J\ Onehunga: 8.45 a.m.(V \ 10.30 am, 1 p.mg"i- S-45 p.m. JBBJERLY'S 'BUSSES leaves (i aB nndeiW^v • From Auckland: JrFrom Onehnnga: 12 noon \ 9am 2.45 p m lpm 6pm 2pm SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES. SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER y Begs to direct the attention of tbVPublic to the faot that his CarboiilC Soap is a sujft preventive against SMALL-rOX, MIRSLKS, and all Contagious Disease^md highly recommended by the Public Health Dcunors as^i thorough disin fectant for eeneral dom^tic uf|j/\ A free use of this Soap in families wouldiend to less( i doctor's bills. J.A. would also diw the attentic l of the Trade to his variousl brandar of First Prize Common Soaps, which for ye.ars hawe given general :atisfaction; also to his new L6cab«idustry—themant facture of Fancy Toilet Soap, yfthe various kinds ai under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars nd tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 an| 141b boxes Fancy A ssorted Square Tablets. 7 and 141b boxes * Honey. Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bais and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, ana general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Gieaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, alwayeonhand. 1 j Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, i\ Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. > I ! _ jrp I- M B E R. The Union gash and, DJbor Company, Mechanics Bay, are elling tiyiT./a\se aofl varied Stock oi j Timber, Sashes, Doori/ and ifiouldilgs, at very low rate*. / I i il Jl_ 1 J ; Sawciast givenj away, in Jarge^ quantities. Bring ' yonr own bags'.



Baaing Ctedg. 1?. W/Vs' B/p JI ER; o Whol^aWW^'Xleml „„,« SADDLE?. AWD FftkRWISiS MAKEE, 183, QirBKN-BaJiKIJSC AtrajiAKD, (Next the yjyfon Brmct I _ j »MITK»\\ it&feMiig and : « Forwarding A/qtrel G/feA-stfceet Wharf, Auckland. Good* dclive-Ul J*>nl 'top's side with despatch N.B —Ballast stMMfcd. I y "D sYc^yME .& son, HALTSOTRS, BItEWBTjaJ l)AjnV » JTTLEBS, GREAT NORTEBRK^&te SHY, AUCKLAND. XJ \ KICKETia,^ &Ei Page's ana Cobbctt's BAJiytit/hbrle prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconist, QueeiMreet. 1 » 1 b. WA V ■•^•r CORN AED PEODtrtWMEffc LfflNT, A BERDEEIN BOOT mCTOKY, -O. ALBERIWTREETy » Every description of He ij]wo«fienf , and Children's Colonial mn.de Boots rind ppt, n stock. The only Manufactory :■ lfijje Pifcf nee where hand closed and hand mafle li< ofarnre to b > had. A supply of Seutule / Watertij hts always on on hand. • BLA 3K ft CO. Ipp" IL S~K li|N ER, BTJILDEB,, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. TemporarAPlamiflfQ, * "WEST QU/M-/TKWIT, Lately in the occupation oy 3tf LeihyMJlacksmith, All Branohea of the Builftag T. yie executed by Experienced itVorkr In. Shop Fronts, Office Fitting! i, &c, &c. ULMAK'S PHO'KC GRAPHIC GALLER*\/ ( S H O X T L A N Ut- S T R E M. PHOTOGKAPHYvIKIAIjfITS BLANCHES Views 03? the Hlv Makes^Lotomahana. The finest colle«w»JMK local/views and Maori cant-Urni Auckland. t£T Children's PortVitaVafeon instantaneousl . "iSS URKISI BATHS, UPPER QUftEN-STREEST. Open Daily from 9 AnUto jfw&\ Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s 6d, open y\ \.V-V- f\ \ Tickets at a reauced ra\ew!»rbelbnd from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond. chtiajEts, Qulen4treet. Open for Ladies (only) Ajf Thnrsdfeys.V Two ladies in attendance. If \ \ For special engagements address toiMrat Sykea. CLARKE fISOTHER S, (LATE ArapMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE iMIjnaOTOGRAPHIC GALdMs, f\ (Opposite XJKiVn feankj, I QTTEEN-WT jlk 4/E T, AuciAand. uR First-class Portraits, front C.Uja to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. fy K. T. T~R~A PFO ED, BTIRGFON rffiKTIST, WAKE vI E VVDjr s TP- Ejß T. Teeth extracted without plih|MyDr|ci4ver'a Patent Oxido daj^r \J\ Artiflcal Teeth (from Bne to a Full Set). b p C. ) T T 0 § 9 Has in 51 nlcasura to inform hia oq friendB F n t public in general, that he 6 a A ' KOW OPENED •=! § <! hi 3 . >~* < GREENGROCm FRUITERER, g AND GHrapRY SttORE, 2 § Victoria and I^t^rtW streets. q F. C. Otto in inviting'his ftriends and the H p^ public in general to come fend patronise j-jr =3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at y 5 the loweßt possible eash~prices, and givs t1* q every order prompt attention. p Q X CC fIHARLES mIOQI^D.W ILL, \_y wheep rAiGsra, /\ AKD AGRICULTtTRAL IMBtEMEIITf MAKER, Otah Oyf. // /V Spring Carts, Wagons, &< /made/and i epafrea on the premises. Goodi^ ForwarAed pel Train to the Waikato. i G" ix bua XE, WHOLESALE/GffiLLO'jajK^KEß, Wakebiild-stiihet, i^ B»" Blacksmith's Be]2>*jrmade'and repaired. ELSON GRS^f FRTJIT, in any quantity, shippellwhcaj^i a References at the STAAJTmce. {y MAO i I N E R V W. VICEERY, In returning thanks to his numerous cu^omer* and friends for their liberal support duringthAlast seven teen years, begs to inform them that leytas re-com menced business in his new premises, aWlle Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, ANT) IRON AND BRASS FJ/UNDEBf and trusts hentill still continue to jperit the con fidence hitherto accorded mm. Allirders will meet with his usuamtientionAfd prompy&espatch. Agricultui-al Inmlj^nts Rented ana Repaired. Quartz Crusßing MaehinMy made to order. SHnabcr Jacks as formerly. For saleKHorizontal and Vertical Ensrine. T M t P 0 R T A N T. NOTICE *(Sv REMOVAL ! J. HENDBRSO]%m\ti\nkipg hiajlriends and the public generally fdf iheXtyravourl Jforf the pas! sixteen years, b°g to intprap thtm thlt^ae has taken the premises lately oceu|^l by H jßimmD, Painter, Wyndham-street, i > Jrbelowlflarata office), and nnrooses eivine his llndividfwffettention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTjM BUSINESS, it which he will endeavour to merit a [continuance ci their patronage. N.B.—Tho extensive Stock of Paperhangings, *c will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Pricea All Orders executed] with despatch by experienced worknafln. T A M E,' S L E W I S : fJ Coal ana Firewoodjbe tier corner of Queen anc Wakefield-streets —Thelil^ purchasec the lease o the above PBRI '£p J^ely (s\the occupa tlon of W. Kirby, behsf •/ m>mthis frJehds and _th( public, that he is preiff ( aMo sutppJCoals, Fire wood, &c of the bestjfuapy at riasjipble pnees either at the yard or (•li'wred as lalf be required Will be happy to supply old customers of Mr Kiibj same as psaal. Conntry orders promptly attende( to.—Auckland, March 7, 1876. + G' W. H A ifj-D WI 0 X «> FAMILY GROCftR.A^fI!^GENERAL ! PROVI^K>jSIi MERgJPIANT, ShobtiiaiAj Crescent, ' ■ AnclrjiND. I GW.H. in retftfnMfefUlanks to hia nnmerou ' friends and the puWilybnerally for their kind sup "1 port daring the pifetlMKlad to inform them that li is still in a position tkfirry out with promptness ani , despatch any ordersjMat may be entrusted to hi ' Mone'but first-clals'Q o\ds guaranteed.



T CAY/ ON, 0$ ® Home and Ladjir AgoE jf/R nt ana Debt Collector, Stichbury'B BuiJ^ingß, yflea i.-street. E O R G K^AJK E R S, itbeeMV. R'Mm d^v a SOAP AKD «IjpfLS\WORK^. &W Cash EuWrofJ*uow L^y____ STRNOCK WL O T"y ER S, SOAP ft CANDLI3/^ irOTA*THTBERB, KroEMoj^D, Cox'h paF^-V* Office - Dnrham-gfaeel gAuckl^iQj I~S~S N jW/Ht VN> TEACHER 0^ : IVI^OA '1/ Waterloo Q'^T>t.J^ft t Opposite Governmort Housp. WILLIA k, y^/^- L Ej WHOLESAIKja^JB^nTjIJMJ., 65, SnoifrWKn)(wiiEiJr, \J I\ GILHAM;S 'Busses will leave W Onehunga at a quartcrWs a.m. and quarter toll! everyday; Auckland a^A quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If r#ii\ed, a Special Coach will be run to suit oonvenlerpp oi cweniiuy'pnrtaeß. PHOTOGR/IIHT^jJ QT7EFN-STREET, fT)Klt£prNGA^ _^ FREEMAN'S BA^jatsaw: MILLS, ANY l/l -nrr No. 101, Lower QufGN-s-ijfefcr, Wharf, AjJ C X T. l\ N 1). ~T\ cTcTo X; S 'BUSSES O"a lea^e Coombes1 quarter to and a quartor-paat evory hour for Kewmarlret J Epsom—B. quftrterVfll. % and 5. Grafton Koad-BiK^hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE _^_ TSQBSE S, tJTJ GGIE S, Ac. FOX BIKE, H-irscs, B1 ?sfis, or aliy^4aor kind of vehicle, at my new stal ft, Lornejandl Wellcsley -BtleetS' W.;CROYTHEIt. JOHN jT"O~^r~P 1 T w house\YaijjPi/I GENERAL OOafflwifNl AGENT, No. 8, Qial^STitlKT.yy Agent for Mr. C. 6. QiiicljfwaikAtff Parcels Delivory and Paßßenfeer Cooiung. August 5,1875. T. B. CAlfeON, f\ Corner of High-streeij fed "«i/ca4jtane, Is prepared to supply Pllpß, Spwificattons, and correct Estimates for all de*riptioi(/f Buildings on Bhorteßt notice. —— REDE RICK W. QQLLINS, MANUUFAOa^feING JEwfetEß, Opposite t£inu3p (Wbn/E°te'- Every dencription of\Al Uwwniado and repaired. Old Gold tn|ly jhyr bought. QTANDAED MER AND MARINE I N S U R A N rtwU^Mtl/AN ¥ OF NEjfr BA^EANDI V&~ Agent for Aucklan at I Y+ HENB ¥ GippLLAN, / t "7, Queen-street. |a. oKb J / ~7 Q A M U E A] ,-W E/L L S O House, Land, and ff i nisaSon AgAit, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highwdjr jLUe/f &ct • \ Loans arranged. \ / IV \ Office:—l 29, Queen-streetrtthree jdOTi* below the Union Bank.) r i U ' ooiSES i B&mvy boistiss ' Bought in any quantif es \ \ tfAspat LheiFreeman's Bay Bone Hills, and at No W, L|wea^een-street, bY ' a &^) SOPPET. DA L T |O~N & C 0., « 44, QtrEENBTBEETAcbposIto Exchange Boots made to Mef sure jlri^mve tiJuiW notice. No slop goods. Best i#terials loiw nsod. The Latest Frflnch Faeaions. American ytub Tocsl T> H O T O G R AJP H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having pvCVhased the NEGATIVES taken at tho establish.iAAAf Mr R. H Bartlett, Jate Photograper, Quwh-sfcTet v Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES oi ttle aftne nfe> be obtained on application to them a yritMhwk, 224, Queen street, Auckland. Mr I / „ . It is requested that o yrs froi v distance be accompanied by a remittai re. (^•the America! phonographic COMPANY ! -m I Peh JOHN IyioGARRIQLE, Manager. "OTJTLER AND Me TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, A_?V> DECORATIVE PAINTEBS ANPMPPEEHANGERS, Foot of WMefl^ld^treellJ. Oil, Colour, Glass, Whitiyilead.lScffli, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Psfc*iang»igErof all descrimrons. I H?~ All orders entrusted'to their care will reoeive prompt attention. T OSBOR NE\ i& C 0., «l • WOOL STAPLERS & BIT)±EKS, F 0 R T - B T R 4El||l Are Wool and SUM luV ers. \j a They are also £i*pYi»i4\l # JiMral advances on Wool coDsi.srnedftol t|cbn\ idd whim they will ware house and ship om fc»Ao«tl|avou*ble terms to their customers. \JV|m \j r All Wools classinal % aeqpired. *#* Reference: qyaoripJ Bank of New Zealand. [Estaiilisheil i Tears. ] WB AJL A L, ♦ NEW AND SEO«Wto-HAND t\ Clothier and Gj^isiALjD/ALHRj Wellesleyyti sel^E^c. ' I \J Clothing bought, sold, and idfianged. \ N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at pi vate houses. \ TWTOTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingT^JL, colour, and GLASS ■TOfcaREHOUSE, Corner of Queen fcaTesi CJueeji-streetß. . Has much pleasure in annjltrJing w tiWFriends antl I the Public generally, thi. lirhas leJhoved to above • address, where h hopos tol merit!* continuance of i their liberal support, \ *'■•., No. 53, Qtjee-t-street. i Q P A \U L• S K3* is prepared Jb make\un.Qentlemen's Clothing to measure from KRU^s£d\tt*|ed Fashionable Suit, warranted well ia\nkl\a|rttiCweed Trousers form i 10s 6d.—S. FAUv\OL\TbVJt, Three doors from Royal } Mall Hotel. Victoff^AifreVf-AOleaning, Repairing. *c - iniDER !! VS\BER ! ! CIDER! 3 1 \fc\ V " " DEVONSHIKte CIDER! 7 undersigued h^ingTOiadjr arrajgements for s 1 Hgu'-ir supply of flist-clEfl\CiHeK,,bdbs *> intimatt to ni* cuptomers anfl thewttKie jrap/raHf, that th« ' First Shipment is now to\ h/nd, tm* \qAs now pre pared lo supply it rnguiarlwin botttt o_Uy. ' For price and pariiculavj apply tf GEOJiGE GJiEDHILL, » 1 Wellesley-street. fi O L D y^N^, y 0 Of o wiLim|iAALiEß,; a Manufactureb^of SHiWoota ato Every othei s \ Dkscbiption OEfBoOTS Wnd Shoes, ' Nest' to Oxleys' Blockrjctkers), aueen-street Wharf ( Repairs n^tly exeiited.



Business Cards. . "PIANOEOTITESjjid, Jusjfe. Arrived, JL ex Carnatic.-A chaicfc Msort/mt of English Pianofortes, with ihe Paj/fcij iWrejfedalß, to be sola cheap ; also, a large stools of WuJ^al Instruments V all kinds, and all the newest aM#most PfP]f ar Music of the day. All the atoove/hjKngflfeenfi^oted per sonally by Mr. H. Oucksfortn OTHp^ Markets, each instrument will havejfis regis/eied trbae marK, "Invicta," and will beTguaranjWd genuine.— n. CUCKSEY, Music Seller, 210, Queln-street. BORTLAND • H 0 U S E. ~W PRIVATE BOARDING Esta^LISHMENT," Hobson-strcet, Atrekland, N.A. J BI7SSELL, Settler sfcHlColonist «|yor 25 years, Btill continues to accotfrm *te/is (JB friends, ana new arrivals, with first-da Ajfi^MtM, f m^le f* Double Bedrooms; also, Bflvitk Hirlours tor Families. f [| y/ This Establishment is w< ff-known to be in a very healthy situation. # \ ■ Terms, as usual, per day or week, Moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875^ I LAD TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF ?WES !! Primcst BibsJGqpf I.". 4d, 6d Primest SirioftliYßeM ..1..i.». ....^..Cd Boiling BcML\.i.l\.,./l/.....^--3d, 4d L<-gs M uttlm IA A. .U U V.. .^- ••• 4d Hind-quarSorft Aluticbl/ M. «l Fore-QUttrteWjlflttoi U.... V. 2^d y i v a/pornwell. NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! J. WILLIAMS, lhaVing returned from Eng land, has brought 27 caries of Goods, which he intends to sell cheap. eomprisifig+-Children's Socks, No. 2, 3d pair; Ladies' Stockings, Cd pair; Ladies Stay Fasteners, 4d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, Cd pair; Girls' ditto ditto, 4d pair; Men's Elastic Braces, 9d pair; Boys' and Youths' dftto, Cd pair; Dressing and Finotooth Combs (dflflafcd), 3d each ; Superior ditto Cd each; Tin and Dloli*) Ctendlesticks, Cd each; Pepper Boxes and Foijitflsl Fit atck; Fancy Tea Cadios Mbi>, Is each ; 'Iw JeaQoisfl6 aud Is 3d each; Goffardand Lined Norl JftperJTnd Bkvelopes, 4d a packet; 5 quires Lined IMto Yjpart If picket; Sheet Sori"g, 2d each; QhiDc/ol Lafterr* Irdm 2d to 9d each • Fancy Boxes from/Jd/o 3s clcH ;yWork Boxes, Is each ; Puzzle Mom/y Boies, bsVPictures, all vrices; Photograph Frames, 3d ;I best, Cd each; Gents' Alberts, 2s Gd each; Ladies' Bracelets. Is Cd pair; 50 new styles of Earrings, li-Cd pair; Brooehen, Is each; and a variety of goods too numerous to mention. Shops ai*d Country Stores supplied in small quantities to sell again.—jSToto the address: J. Williams, Nob. 4 and 55 Stalls, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. B"~X!Tofisla!J©s coal yard breakwater road. BAY OP ISLANDSjAKC J^WCASTLE COAL (W/iMjjE. Office: 7, Que HENRY CHLtfLLAN, f Agent. AUCKLAND SAYING 5 BANK. "^ A pENNY ■gANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTRS 07 ATTENDANOB^ TOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be o£ra \n Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pat and eecibvk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. AIKATO STEAM NAVIGA TION AND COAL MINING' COMPANY (LIMITED). WAIKATO COAL. The Company supply thembove Cmb; screened, and of superior quality, atMjUfyd*;* rafßs :-* aken from truck at Mjferfcjjwju^statijjmi not less than 5 tonsff df ..f . 1 /. 20s per ton. Delivered in town and/iubipßs at. J 1. 25s per ton. Orders left at office Jj)6rt -strefftwili be promptly ( attended to. f L ■ I Terms: Cash on receipt of order; / FRANZ SCHERFF, j Secretary. Fe brnary 24,1876. [ AMERICAN SB a W ING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF [MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, ' DURABLE, AND 4 COMPLETE I sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewin Machine ever invented. A This Unequalled Machine/\ , uses a straight needle, makes he ," Lock-stitlh, (alike on both sides), has a self-adjustinAtensfcn, and is adapted to every variety of sewing^dp family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaJfeat clotis, And will even 4Sew Leatnei. \ It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam,^ucS rufflfe, hemstitch, and gather. This macbinejwill lew on and gather at the same time, and ■dull work aqually well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Coflton Gooda with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. < \ It is not necessary for us to endeajour to d|trao from themerits of any other machine. / We claim to B*l The Best Family Sewirik Machine in the MarkepA WITHOUT EEGAED rUf VBIOE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wislpn to buy Sewing Mackjpes aye the f " Home" Shuttle S|@winA Machine fair trial, A m competitioalfivith otHbr macmnes, f\ will have thejpreference. M With the Machine is furnlßhed—Hemmdr, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, fcil Man, Oil, Screw«iver, Fiv, BTeedles, Guaga, Tanle/C|amp, and direcJTons for usee All secnreljLpaakedw|/strong case with/ningea. Completem*W .y. A. j64 10 With Table anp Treadle ./. £6 15 With Taßle atd Treadle, Hal^Cabinet, with Cover, lock and Key .J. jGB Some thdusancjs of these machines have now been sold in, New Zealind, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which me forward on application. ■ In prooflpf tKeir superiority over all other machines we guarantee'them for five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony sole impoktebs,: L. D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND. , A N OLD STORY BE-MORAL'D. Two men a journey had to go (The one was Jim, the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with right good will, Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very soon the one call'd Joe Declared he could no further go. Jim's hurry would not brook delay, So like a shot bfc^ped away; . His journey anS Bis business o'er,. He .took the roßafV home once more. When half warYajk he met poor Joe, 1 "Walking alon f bwViyery do w, i Who when he sa \ wiat if was Jijß, Wiih rueful face UiVb o€estiori\#him: "Pray tell me friancUjjowlt cat be, That you can wallasoflighl and\ree, "While I, with blisfty on esKbj^oqi Have five-and-twerw mile&V* \(W' * Quoth Jim, " The Baaret youwhkll know How I with ease andlcomforngft, Dame Nature's gifts I don't aUHse, And Hemus always makes my shoesl We forget whether Jim wore a pair of our Men's Elastic Sides cr Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, buf they 1 both go well. His wife haß kept up to him for years, I and she weara our own make Kid Elastic Sidesjat ' 10s 6d. • • HEMUS'S STAR~BOOT WAREHOUSE, Mnrket Corner, Queen-street. ■ MX FA.ULD&R, Sole Contraotoi to the City Council for the Emr t/hig of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cestoits, etc, is prepared t< attend punctually to all reqaits regaraing the above Persons desiring to have J/Beysdd places attended to I 1 either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have thi same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written . with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe Queen-street.



±or »ai3^ /CARRIER PIGE^S for Sale.— \J Apply at the SiAfe Office. >_y^ OB SALEjo^r^E^iy^ ount Eden, afour-rloged/bn^te House, withi2| acres good land, withV_sid few, wj"*^ situation.-Apply to 1./T Mo**, on the property} or to K. D. Sykes, Ufflrer Queen»«<trcet. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAUE IUT|I MBEE. The undlrigrjftl^leJJiiig at GREATLY SMi "g/'R D \rjATES. G. jfyfa&KMSlJ v ' BKITOMAET TJ/bAT), AND AT THE SPl^jf NAPIER. January 26, 1876. Tji O R SALE, ""^™ AT i THT* NEWTON SA^ITAaE TWt VoRKS, A Large Quaift% of_m sizes olDnmtented PIPES. \ The above goods are first-class, and used by City Corporations down South, although not considered suitable for our city works here. |^OR SALE (C.HEAP), HOBART TOWN POSTS, RAILS, AND P/LINGB / w yftlso on Hand, IRON, TANKS AND I HINGLES. JOSEPH CRAIG, Fort-street. V OR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8. Queen-street "OOKEBY-STREET.-For Sale, 5 JJ_> Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMtfBL COCHRANK & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to * jfcfflN SOPPET, j^\ \ No. 8, Queen-street. OH SALE, TOwery easy terms, a really good House pnf rooms, with Blated roof, water laid on, and every Itonvenience for a family, together with freehold allolinent, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 18a flßt dee/.— Apply to . praosr/opPET \ ' jyb. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, athn^sßp, j/really good ~nd weU-builyne'f Hoipe_|H 9 rooms, with every convenience lor aifaiailfj^Bgether with arge garden well laid out and plahtyjnvith fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on tl the main road. Apply to \ JOHN SDPPET, No. p, Queen-street. FOR SALTS, remarkablW cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, witl creek frontage, and a very great quantity of TotaM, trees of large size upon it.—Apply to V JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. OR Immediate tr'ale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land. 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomec House, Stahleß, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton with frontage to the main road. APPlyt° JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, ai Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with ever; convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to _ ohn SOPPETTj No 8, Queen-street. •pT" "O R~ S A^ L E A three-horse power Threshing Machine, wit! horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine SAMUEL COCHRANE A SON. OR SALE, a bargain, the EUersli( Stables, with 6J acres of freehold and larg frontage to the main South Road. Price, £450. Th soil is first quality.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agenl Auckland. - :' FOR SALE, in Chapel-street, City a three-roomed Cottage and freehold allol meni.: Price, £160.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agenl Auckland. . : - ■ FOR. SALE, near the Royal Oak, : good suburban Property, with 8J acres of fre« hold This property is moat beautifully situated, a the corner of three roads, and commands magnificen view of the Mannkau and surrounding countrj There are 5 rooms iiv the Residence, together wit Btabling, cowsheds, anwm excellent orchard. Pric< £675.—J M. Lennox. Batote Agent. FOR SALJe\\A really first -das Suburban FfEnV Where are 100 acres of ric pasture land, with R*l«nce, Stockyard, &c. Thi fine property is only B\_ißs froM Auckland. Pric< jGI7OO.—J. M. Lennox, y!s]^te Ajfent^Auckland. OR SALE, atltlleWJiroa, a beauti ful Farm of 100 acres, #cant all in gTass. an with deep water frontage #rkel*ndis first-clas: and is only 8 miles frlnf th4#P|pakura Railws Station. Price, £750.— J. jK. Leandk, Cstate Agen Auckland. y yy\ I I ■ FOR SALE, at lEtfiera, nea Orakei, a good Suburban I^jdPnc ,wi 4; acres of freehold, all laid out inTirst-cbes 'n-hai and pasture. Thn residence commands r b autifi view, and is situated opposite to Willia n Hunt, Esi Price, .£4SO.—J. M. Lennox, Esta^1 A'-nt, Aucklani TO FARMERS.—For/Sale, a bai gain, a Farm of 60 acr's at the Wade, half mile from the landinp-placc, with 4-roomed Houi and Cow-shed. Price, £120; £20' cash, the balam can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Esta' Agent, Auckland. npO Woe ,ing Men.—For Sale, o I very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edi: burgh-strer', with good well and freehold allotmen Price, £230: £50 cash, the balance can remain for n: years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. Fr»R TALEron~the Mount Ede Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandi Cottage, with good workshop aDd fowl-house; fre hold allotineritj 25 x 120. Price, £180.-J. M. LE NOX. Estate *i?ent, Auckland. ' « OR SALE, a comfortable Fou roomed Cott»ge, in excellent order, in CarMi Road, near to Nnwmarket; freehold allotment 33 168. Price,:£l6o.—J. M. LENNOX.j'F.state Agei Auckland; BRYETT, Tailorftfrom tl • establishment of the lencfrfed "-PooU London), has commenced busmesalver the Oi Mart, junction of Queen |na I SHmtland stree; Orders executed in the neweslidbhiohs l,t reasonat prices, and with punctuality. TBeltremeii _l|«iring be well dressed will, not ae\dimdpointea_)^ patroi eing the above. Comman«sy'aa|jived _wll hours the day, or at gentlemen'sL oY|fpriv_jKesidenccS required. Repairs and arteayibna to wi equal despatch. \J I



iron and &»Vsfo&J^J& dispatch and at asSK 4^^ Plate* ■ Dumps, is W to; RnJße BMpftJjCostingß, Sash Geneial Brass Work, Is B «nr,M!^ " t .' ship Highest price given for oiairmifind Brass. TIfANTED, the funeral Public to W know that J. AfcfeiW, Tailor, (late from andattenwlUl^1" Gen tiem|T'g(&nd»B >_S' Suits made shall commno. \ dye wl/,_ C lea Jhg. in all its to order. Repan... . no; fee. branches, executed ai^SS-- r ; —- WrWfElTSubiM 1**61'8 toJttagazineS VV to know that* WfW ~ 1 Mußio __fl Handsomely Bound, at fj/'jft^ ftrjAM LEYS, other Binding done in be Wi°fl:i Jjt al ;ufaoturer ir s^rL *sj£ piwrv^dham. street. 1. ———. WANTED ldrf»WN A fclmt B. lowest market price, at , Bs Ya<j/, Custom nouse Wantel that J.MOUR&I Fy>repaled to execute all kinds of ABPHAIrfIH&» reasonable prices.- Address Newton Road, t^ j». —- WANTED KHQWRN*"*&*„J^ llIJ T^lor is P^aJUKct' toHou^ Timber, Posts, A AJjf gf fe Et Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mould**, Ml*™*. j__ possible prices, at tstS, _£<*"_)* Road. au orders attended to with deapffch ,~ , ANTEDKNOWI?, that J. Green has on sale Men's arown Cotton SodjßtOd ings, Tictoria-slieet, and No- 33, MarKgfr TT7ANTED KdffcwD tb«ro E/7Carr W offers special Tim her at the Waikawau Yxss, fiiiiom-hfu^fetreet and • Breakwater Road. .1 ANTED KNOWN/r cheap sale of Miscellaneous Goodwill * held for a few d'avs at Battye and CoJf Mannsi Slore, Elliott- Set The stock m^t^aredoujaJonce in con- . sequence of removing/from tie prjmfces. Como early. ttt ANTED, » * Intending Purchasers of Eiding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my 50s. Saddle, and 6s. 6d. Bridle; by far the bestSj^ie in Auckland. All other S°oas pxopoitJ^Sasc cheaP> Savo ihe Importer's profit, by buying directfrom W. S. Jones, Wholesale ana Kftail Saddler, Importer ana Manu fa__rer. Queen-street. .__==-'-'- — pXTEITHiOr G I £ G S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY t HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING EX FORFARSHIRB— PAPERHANGINGS FortheEntra • Hall PAPERHANGINGS ; . For theLDramnabooia PAPERHANGINGS IV For the;DifiW*o<lG . >APERHANGINGS A T For Bedroom) "*• iiLFSRHANGLNGS \ For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To. Suit All Classed PAPERHANGINGS I J _. OlthrfLatest DeßlgflT PAPERHANGINGS JO Jr I . Fprthe Presen_«aßOß PAPERHANGLf^/ /. ' \ ' ■ 111 JEower than_flerf ; , PAPERHANGmGy _/ ' ill ■PorLandford and Builds nil at a Liberal Discount. , ; GILT MOULJMNffiSj \ For Picture Framing on j STAINED MOIIIjbINQS j Room Decorations. ! HOliliAN© & BUTLER, ■ OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS :\ IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATBRIAIiS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND AMIS ■ MATERIALS ETC., . 28 & SO, VICTOBIA-BTBEET, AUCKLAND ' TT TJ I A AND COBNWALLIS 1 XL ESTATES, MANUKAU HARBOUR. > ______ Tenders are hereby invited by the undersigned up to the 21st instant, for the Purchase or Lease of the undermentioned properties, either separately or collectively. They are pleasantly and advantagyßsly b situated within a few miles of Onehunga,ftitirer by „ water or land transit; and >ffer facilities w small capitalists larely to be met#Tth. r\ j THE HIJJB. ESffAIM/ Lot 1.- The timber ri»ts appertaini4g|p the Huia Estate, compriMig aboiA |2i)ooi «res of free hold, togeth%i/?ith the JniUl planVtools, barges, I- rafting gea|T smithy/ abife, Wwelling-honseß, &c, all as at present jnlcdmplete working h order. •' ' VL™ 1 \_ J 5. Lot 2.—The grazing rights OTsefthevaboVe property, considerable portions o| which kre^overed with English grasses, and well wateald, with, c suitable paddiMs, buildings, larimig iiaple e ments, &c, cafMble of maintainijlf a dairy of '"-' c fifty cows. wilhUback run for jwo to* thr6o t hundredflead ofstf)res. / COE|[WA«nLIS ESTATE. " Lot 3.—Adioiiia th 6 Huia Estadf and comprising v , ' about ojs tnriasand acresyT freehold—old bush • n p land—\ftShJenclosures m. two to three hund. '» red acrel,#ell watered, and for the most part 0 covered ■wR.h English grasses, also a capacious dwellmgjßuse. store, stable a»d out-buildings, : ■• together'with about sixty'head of dairy cattle, J- working bullocks, &c. ; and including all tim« it ber lights for cutting firewood, &c. Possession, ■ it can be given on the Slat March. • £ J. S. MACPARLANE & CO. if f March 2,1876. ,; .' A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. ;-< s -O- — ; f h ST. PATRICK'S DAY. is ■' ;. :::: B < RETURN PARES ATI SDfGLE RATES ! ! TR \ INS will ruo between^3fckland and Onehunpra " every hour from Bam untfW pfan, leaving Auckland " at the hour, and Onehunea, a\l4 mlnuteß past tho 8> hour. I Late Train from Onehunga to Auckland at IF. 7p m; return at 11,15 pm. *i Trains to and from Meroer-and inteimediatQ Station aa usual, °, " By order, . , _ A. V. MACDpNALD, ; •d " ■ ' ■' General Manager. j CJT. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS, 3. r*D 10 BE HELD IN THE DOMAIN ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, C- TJnder the management of the Officers and Members a of the H.A.03.5. cc ;, Mr\>. Fallon, Starter. . te Messrs. jDeYvan and Clark, JMges. Committee: Mess Vs. terennan, Gallagher. Lonergan, Pattersonjfflibky, Ryan, Fairweather. . . n- Ist Race. 12.80—lOOnTards Foot Raok open to mem lt. bersof H.A.C.B!,W.over3Q|yea_iDf age. Valuable \re prize presented BnMr Hf Bk_fnan. 2nd Race, 1 o'clock—fcp Tsrds jSandicap Foot Race. "• Ist prize,Handsolm _j(rver 'rVafiervice,presented ..,.,,.-.. ! D. by Mrs.B.Grattan ;_mdpriji,\Cl...1. ~....,. »h 3rd Race, 2 p'clook—lsO_Yardß Hanflicup Foot Race, ~, i ie- open tomenjbers_^'riendly Societies lstprlz'e, N SilverCupTaluerfopresenteaDytheH.A.C.B.B.; 2nd prize. £2. / X-., . -tf ,\ ') ■ — 4th Race, 3 o'clock—loo Yards Foot Race, .open to 1'- members of.the.H.XC.B.S. under'3o years of age ... : on Valuable prize presented by Mrs Dervan. ( ..., i. ~.. - , i _ sth Race, 4 o'clock—lso Yards, open toi all members v ,v ~ xt ■ oftheH.A.C.B.S, Prize, Member's Regalia. ■' >' ;,' v*u * — During the day Football, Cricket, Swingß,'and ■ 1© other amusements will be provided. ~ ~, i, ■ >;, , s," Tne Splendid Band of the lifobßon Company, under;; 'V ': ity Bandmaster McCoinißh, 'will perform ' selections ts. during the day. "*■'•*:;;-,;•■■ ■•■•'; "..*.;,'.. ". x '"" )le Rue f°r 3rd Eabe'.r-Oo'mpetitors must have been to Finanoial Members of 'any Friendly Society three.,.•; i<; ai- months immediately previous to 17$h.Maroh, of Races to be started by report of pistol. ,_ , ) ; if Entries and colours will be received at tne Thameß th ' Hotel from 8 to 10 p.m. on the 14th TWxrctu