The Evening Star.

vol. ,X—N a 3,069

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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Shipping1. «_ TTNION STEAMSHIP 'V^VT-^ U COMPANST OF NEW , S »§\2l A ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE— j February, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, FROM QUEEN-STREET WHAM. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Penguin Monday, 23.1 p.m. — Tic Anau" Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. B-OR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Wellington Wed., 28, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. ' FOR SYDNEY, Via RU3BELL. Tararua Tuesday, Mar. 2,4 p.m — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. ... - j TeJAnaul Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — J J '' {Calling at Hobart Town. BSSJB FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p,m„ also, on 23rd. tar Cargo must be alongside one hour before *lme "t departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the offioe »)e?ore embarking. Auckland Branch I 53, Queon street. rK __ XTIOR SYDNEY AND ,JM>£|V JD MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s,s. 'HERO,' Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about TUESDAY, the 2nd March. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 11,1880. T>AY OF ISLANDS REGATTA. EXCURSION TO RUSSKLL AND KAWA KAWA. MONDAY, 23RD INSTANT. The Union Steamßhip Company's magnificent hew s.s. 'T E ANAU,' 2.000 tons. Captain M. Carey, will leave Queen street Wharf on MONDAY, 23rd instant, at G p.m.. remaining at Russell during tho Regatta, and allowing ample tlmeio visit the Coal Mines and other places of interest. She will leave Russell on Wednesday evening and arilve in Auckland on Thursday morning. RETURN FARE 3 203, exclusive of meals. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Agents. "gs&SE^TATELLINGTON AND ..p-SSg. V? WANGANUI LINE OF USBKSS3WSTEAMERS. The s.s. 'R A N G A T I KA,' Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanganui and Wellington on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to OKTJICKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street. A n_i_u_-<_, Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 17,1880. J-K X CJTEAM TO the THAMES AM^ZS^ k5 CONNECTING WITH nRMSRjKNS,OinNKMURI, OMAHA. WAI UMW^^TQ \ PLAINS, ARD MORRINS- YILIiE, Piako Distriot. 'ENTERPRISE' AND <TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Friday, 6 p.m. I Saurday,l2 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging Uve stock. H . w . HEATH> Manager. p^Vfe^ XTAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leavo Auckland for Mangawai and Waipu i Tuesday, 21, at 7 p.m. Leave Waipu for Auokland: Thursday, 26, 6.30 a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half later. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 20.U0 a.m. I Saturday, 21, i3O a .m. W. LODDER, Manager. _^ivte^ OTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, g____-_fr>C. Mahuranot, Matakana, **-I' m_l_\tV g A^r AU, AND OMAHA. The b.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at U a.m. For Mahurangi-Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c., &o.—Every Tueßday, at U a.m. AII cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised, time of leaving, or it will not be No Parcels.or Goods taken without a shipping note. , . For freight or passage apply to _~_-__ J. CAoEx. June 12.1879. rtv A XHOR WANGAREI AND J^^^^. J? MANGAPAI. mmmm ThANNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Sail for the above Torts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at _ p m.T returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be ;taken No cargo or. parcels taken without [a shipping note. j. CASEY. .*_i*^ __pOH RUSSELL, WANGA- J|||S§£ Sj ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked nnd small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. JFOK WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 8.8. ARGYLE will leave for the above giiico every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Qoeen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday.l February 20 Wednesday, February 25 Monday, March 1 Connecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay and Tairua on the 11th, 20th and 2oth, with passengers and carga. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after * A P-»' oQRKGOR> Manager. •Sfcgg^ PI O R W A I U X U, "■S-S-bSS T he p-S> OREGON wIU leavo for Waluka as nnder:— , From Onehunga i From Waiukn February. February. 21—Saturday, 12 noon 21—Saturday, 5 p.m. __—Tuesday, 4 p.m. 25—Wednesday, 9 a n_> 28—Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. jiAii Freights mnst be paid before Goods are delivered. Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROB. ffirteffi*^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. Tims Table: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland t ■Thursday, 7 evening Saturday, 9.30 morning From Thames I Friday, 2 afternoon Saturday, 3.30 afternoon Fares i—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( ft vertise a time of leaving. FRASEE & a-INNE, AB--tB,



Shipping. .rtv T X>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM rfJgfgsS&X. _L SHIP COMPANY. j/Wffigagf'' OVERLAND ROUTE TO 1111 "" EUROPE, ViaP.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railwaysin the United States and Canada to New York, or any of the princi pal Atlantic Coast Ports, and all lines of steamers crossing tho Atlantic for Great Britain and Europe. DATE OF SAILING. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Australia ..IW.Cargill Mar.2 May 5 Cityof N. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney I H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 7 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. Tho passage to San Francisco is made in 21J days, overland to New York 7 days, and Atlantic passage (by mail-steamer) to Liverpool in 8} days ; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £72; Upper Saloon berth, £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £1 8s (double berths). Steerage through to England, £37105. Return Tickets at Reduced Kates. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. Round tho World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Line, £130. Until furcher notice. Return Tickets to Sydney good for four months from datoof issue—Cabin, £16 Is,- Steerage, £8 2s. Will contract for regular shipments of Freight to Sydney at Ballast Ratos. For fuuller particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. £*__:___. "PASSENGERS' LINE OF ,i|Ss£i^ -*- PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■HH-HBi OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters, 'i he bill of fare is moßt substantial, and of the best | quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo a almost regular intervals. _.Full.particulan_ on application to L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents CRUIOKSHANK& CO.) p.*&fe_^.T7,Oß GISBORNE, NAPIER, .aEPjfegX) WELLINGTON & LYTTEL -_____-S___mrVQN Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). Tho Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leavo tho Queen-street Wharf on SATUR DAY next, 2lst day of February, for tha above ports, at 3 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager, vCTjSjJL Tf.O.R IW AITA RA. , Will leavo Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, February 21, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Manager. .XTvA. TpIXCUBSION TO RUS- : Jj^. Hi SKLL REGATTA.—Tho , vm . fHuts, vs s.s. 'lona,' will leave Queen \m_ ______* street Wharf on MONDAY, mm'~aßmim February 23, at 5 p.m., returning i on Friday, thus giving visitors an advantage ot three days at Russell. Return Tickets at I Single Fares. a. McGregor, Manager. Ak rriHE NEW ZEALAND jggagfo. JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Chrlstchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Blshopsgate-street within, . THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists at _— ' Tons. Tons. ThaHURCNUI ..1054 TIMS WAIKATO -.1053 mB M-A.TATIRA „ 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA .1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 | RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3. ] RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of tho highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built spociaJl- to meet the requirements of tho trado between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Tho saloons and state cabins aro superbly ilttcd and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale Is most liberal. Second-class and steerage ' accommodation is all that can be desired* d the ships are commanded by experienced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho hlghes olass as required, and vessels aro despatched from London to each of the prinoipal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from Now Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-strekt, Auckland »sCSda&^ rf_ H E NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. _f-_-__-__-W-tm FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship ! 'FERNGLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have q iick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon Pas sengers For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents, January 19,1880. jSk-SL. CJHIP'BRITISHEMPIRE,' gmgflfo. O FROM LONDON. SffigtfmßE^ Captain Mather will not be -__^^^m__mm responsible for any Debts oon racted by any Member of his Crew withont his written order. Hotels. ■ ATAMAIEA HOTEL, Batlev, Kaipara. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. .OWLEY, Proprietor. A First class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettiiy situated onthoqueen of riverd. For Invalids, J. amilies, and Couples sp^ndiug their honeymoon, a mere quiet or doiixhtful retreat could not be found, Charges moderate. Tjl ERR V HOTEL, NORTHCOTF, STOKKS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation f r Travellers. Saddle Horse 3 on Hire. **> WAN MECHANICS' BAY. F. VJTIAN Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &<_, are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnio Parties, and others. Only tho Choicest liquors kept. BILLIAED-ROOM, Newly fitted up with one of the Best Tables, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND* SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies, J. LITTL E, PROPRIETOR. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that ho has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always en draught.; Good Beds and Meals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE BAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard room with every comfort.



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, I Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A. C T v RNE R LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position ho hold for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable Information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District, m A IT BROTHERS A MARBLE AND FREKSTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Snporior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application. Address t Corner op RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS" Auckland. tut k* f! b. wood ha m, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio seller and Stationeor, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paintß, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists* Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamontal, and Photographlo Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestay Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully aoked.-9o and 97, QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 1 8-fl 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on application. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, SOX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-streec, Auckland. _!ash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoopsklns and Bonos. J AN D J. SOPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TAMES B U T C H E 11, >J CARTER. CONTRACTOR. &C. i cods Carted aud Delivered from ehiy'i. side on Ihorteat Notice. Ballast Supplied Nowoastle indßaycf Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out ir nnonil reaHonablo. OH AR L X S PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. _ddresscs Illuminated in the Highest Stylo of tho Art. ffanyusoful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikato and East Coast Townships'on Salo. Tracings mado or other Business transacted at tho Government Offices, lurvey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. )FFlCE—Corner of Shortland and O'ConneU Streets Auckland. X O H N |_> O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. riT H. SKINNER, WILDER," 6ARPENTWR mn ty-twitd v uloan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trade xoontod ly Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office fittings, &c, &c. niEE AND POTTEE UT COACH-BUILDERS. GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Jura and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest narket prices. tj. _i. SINGLETON, SLECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near CnAPEL Street). .poons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es. Chains, and Blngs Gilt equal to ew, at reasonable Rates. FISHISKAND CO WHOLESALE. SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHERS, jneen-street, next Bank of New Sealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime imoksd Tonguos, Homo-cured Bsoon. Corned 3aof on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants fer varded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of irder. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TC O L E • BASKET MAKER. Queen-street, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Ivory Description of Haskctwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers, lust Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Cole 'or tho best Collection of Baskets at the Agri mltural Show held in November last. C. ~P i L H A M~, • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria -srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c on hand or made to jrder. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.Steps.andßa.rowslent on hire CITY BAKERY ANT) STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WAD DELL. [Established .1854.] [A card.] JAMES CATER, cbemist and druggist, Hobson-street, Clo3E to Wellington-street. R&W. HELABY _ FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of. Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beet and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. [Established 1868. "!VfR. T. TKAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST, 1 WAKEPIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. (Established 1858.] THAMES CAI.RIAGE AND DRAY FAC^'nt*. JAM E S M~A CXI E, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, wr N.B.— Country Orderspimctuallyattended to. WANTED at once, at the Timber Com pany's Steam Sawmill Sash and Door Manufactory and Timber Yards, opposite Gas works, the Public to Jnspect their Stock of Timber, Door. Sashes, Blocks, Shingles, &c, ndw being sold at prices to meet the times. Splendid lines of second-class; all qualities cheap. Slabs, half a-crown a load, — Head Office Custom house-street.



Business Cards. "D P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &C, 21, VICTORIA STREBT, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set anu Re-set. Jewellery Mado to Order and Neatly Repaired. WDWARD BART LE V, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. G. O SBORNE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. EX nUTHBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.), Agent for Messrs H. Hnego and Co.'s German Cloths. Twoods. and Coatings. Jf T <3 WINNER! ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA Bi-SITtEET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). X Introduced Steam Power, he Is now nropared to mako a Roduotion of Twonty per oent oil the price of all common work. _Mf Country Orders punctually attended to. IKSTAnLISHKD 1839.] C.LARKS BROTHERS ' (Late Cromblo'a), Royal Fine Atit Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Quoon-Btreot, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Slee at moderate prices. Children's Portraltataken lustantanoously. MR. F. LAS T, surg icon dentist, Wellksi-ey-stkeet West. Artificial Teoth mado on the most approved principles. A comploto Bot from £5; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Htoppod, Scalod, and Extracted. Children's Tooth regulated. Established 1855. BY APTOINTMENT. TOIIN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Framo, Looking Glussaud Window Cornlco Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Publio for the patronage necorded to her lato husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will bo still ca> riod on ns heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed. JOHN £}~ n p p p t HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. HW A I T F o. Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is tho only ono in tho Province who devotes tho wholo of his time to tho above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. mnos, j. n a r b v t t, STEAM BRUSH WORKS. VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland Eg P. GIBBONS ft CO. " WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland, (Jonvevances. TvTORTH SIIOKE AND WADE LiNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table: Leave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, overy MONDAY. WEDNaSHAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shoro. FOR HlßE—Buggies of overy description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladies' aud Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances on hiro for picnic parlies to tho Lake and all parts of the North, with or without dl' iVerß, C.G. QUICK, j Proprlotor QMCGU I R E, .3• COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily tomeet lhe train at Ohaupo. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE?, ALEXANDRA. LT I El. NEY' S TIME-TA BLE— c AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auokland i From Whan 11 a.m. 8 a.m. t..0 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Saturday's Time: L3O p.m l a.m. 10p.m. 5 P.m. JP LOW MA N'S COACH TIME • TABUS, Auckland and Onehunga :— From Auckland From Onehunga : 11a.m. 9 a.m. fi D.m 1.30 p.m. KELLY'S KOVAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and* Fiiday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday,atß a.m.; Fare, £5. I ivory and Bait .-tables, .pring-strect, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettos, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. ______ CUTLER'S Remuera 'Bus leaves Ream era Daily at 8.30 0.m., 11.15 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 4.45 p.m.; leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., .30 p.m.. 5.40 p.m. Sil QUICK'S TI M X TABLE Pa FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland i .Leaves Whas i 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.KI, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m t and 10..0 p.m. Saturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 a.m, and 6.5 p.m. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE BIUTTJ. TAURANGA LIVERY AN D BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-streets. (Opposite Spring Well JRreweryJ, Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for he Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed on thi Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor



Ironmongery. 10 P£R CENT' 10 CASH/DI.S C 0 U N T (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO. PURCHASERS OF TABLE TT'NIVKS ABLE IVNIVES I7IORKB, . ORKS. SPOONS, S_C POONS, OCc, J. & J. D ICKEY' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230, Boots and Shoea QTP EOIAL T O x ___. __ ,-. „„T T 0 BOOTS.I ok [SHOES. AUCKLAND. NO PROFIT. All at Cost and 25 per Cent. Under Cost. Giving up the Importing of English Roods and having a largo Bankrupt Stock of Colonial Goods on hand, wo aio giving Iho Public tho benefit of our Bargain at tho following pricos to reduce Stosk, (no abatement) :— s. d. s. d. Men's E. Si do ..9 6 Women's French Mon's Watertight Slippors .. .. 2 0 Boots 11 G Worn-Hi's Patent Mon's Bluchers ..00 L slippers, &c. 2 0 Men's Leather Boy's Hoots iv any Slippers .. .. _ 0 quantity Men's Shoes from 7 0 Boy's shoes in any Men'sC'vasShoos i 3 quantity Women's X.Boots C G Children's Boots Women's C. Hoots 8 G from 2s Cd In W omens L.Boots 5 0 millions Women's Shoos.. 7 0 Infonts_ Boots & Women's Homo Shoes, Fancy .. 2 6 Boots 3 G Infants' Common Ladies' Kid Boots Boot. 10 our own mako guaranteed ..12 0 Anything not suitablo will be exchanged with tho same politeness as at tho first transaction. FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY. WILKINS & CO., 12, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. It convenient to Parents to como In tho day they will find tnat they will bo better served than on Saturday nights. CELLING OFF BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS I Cheaper than ever been sold In Auckland before, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STREET. 100 pairs Ladles' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s 6d ; given away 100 pairs Ladieß' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8s 6d, cost 15s 6d; not to be equalled in Auckland at tho price 60 pairs Ladies' M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s 6d 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-lcggod Lace Boots, only Is 6<_L LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men'B E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Mon's Dorby and Oxford Shoos, only Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all kind*, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bought at my Bhop warranted not to rin. If so. I will mend them free of charge. ftow is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. tr Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—CM. has no connection [with any other shop in Auckland. rriHE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS X EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with tho Proprietor of tho Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE his Immense Stock or else store it daring the time the builders are at work. F,S. haadecided to give his Customers and tho Public tho benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out ot his way at a RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE, rather than waite money in storage. CLEARANCE PRlCKS.—Gents'l guinea Calf Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now Us; .Gents' Shoes, out down I from llsOd to 10s 6d; Ladies' Us 6d Glove Kid Hlastic now only 10s 6d; Ladies' Fancy Hessians reduced from 12s 6dto 9s (id; Ladies' Kid (Clastic (fancy fronts), woi th 10s Gd, going fur 7s Od; Ladieß' Pla n Elastic, 9s 6d, will now bo distributed for 6s 6d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s Gd, cheap at 4s 6d; Ball Shoeß supplied to the joyous and s-ay at 8s Gd, worth 12s 6d ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastio Nos. 4 to 6, good value at 5s Gd going at 3s Gd. ' An Immense Assortment to CnoosE prom j ALL KINDS I ALL SIZESi AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR CASH, ', Previous to pulling (the .Shop to pieces. F. STEPHENS, 136, QUEEN STREET I ■ T) THE UNEMPLOYED UN AUCK LAND. Both Males and Females In request Also Married Couples without encumbrance 3 tar The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBKRTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, orner Haiington & Willis-streets. Tauraranga



For Sale, p 0' R SaLE, In Eden Place, off Kyber Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two Allotments 105 feet frontage; also, Out-building suitable for a workshop or stable ; a good well of water at tached.—tor particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Robinson and Wilson, Kyber Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. SLATES! UEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT 1 FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18s, English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machio Centre Flowers from tho lie t makers in London, and approved by tho architects there as well as the architects here, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, ViCTOniA-STRKEr. -■-■ SHOW ROOMS : Hoeson-street. To Arrive per ' Adamant,' lOOOJbags Weston and Westell's Fine and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Fkenglen,' Currants, Eleme Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. 350 casks Cement 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (0 to 8 foot) 30 cases Muntz Mktal 30 kegs Heathlng Nails ■10 barrels Pitch and Tar 800 sacks Adelaide Clour . IiuGARS (assorted) ■ • Confkoi ionkßy (assorted) Salad aud Castor Oils ' Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and Waterlily, Swiss Cigars, etc.l E. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tons Dufileld's Adelaido Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good SnoRT Oats from Dunedln 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. Mckenzie & ross. /\ N SALE. EX'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, 11 to 2207.3. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to iort. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Tost Cab'o3 35 coils Bolt Rope, li to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, IJx} 500 boxes Do Roubaix Candlet Also On Hand Ex Othkr Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut'a Wire Ropo Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewbank's Nails etc., etc etc. W. S. L A U R I E, 7, Wyndham-btrekt, TRON IRON IRON TANKS ! TANKS t ! TAT. KS 1 1 I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) ..bout 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for uso; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee, So., fee. Always on ilund, at his 3ALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WOBKS, Victoria - street Eas-t, Auckland. ly/j" R. A v v a n 3egs to Inform tho Inhabitants of Mount Eden rallej^and District that ho has opened those jontrally situated Promises in tho Valloy Road, Vlount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, md, as all articles will be of best quality and lold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair iharo of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck iud Evening Star T7l WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. 30untry ordkrs punctually ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded to any Part •»_/ -he Colony. Til DEN TERRACfi POST OFF rSE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and Ellyctt), solicit tho patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered _ny part of the town and suburbs. [Established A.D, 1861.1 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking tho publio for their patronago during tho past, sixteen yoars, W. Edgar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Best and Fastest Dyfs, and that with his appliances, in whioh he has adopted overy modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Largo Stook of the Newest Dyes for tho most fashionablocolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c., &o. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers iCleaned or Dyed any shadcand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. SOT Orders left at tho City Establishment. Welles-ley* street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES . would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonfort Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances of every description. Ladies' and Gentlemens Saddle Horses, Hack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most leasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Note the address l JAMES £B. J£EW & QO. (Next Baknett's, Pork Butcher), queen street. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful 1 Cabinets and Writing Desks combined _, Rich Vases, Splendid Tea Services Fancy B<*xes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, 3a 6d per lb. Preserved Ginger Matting by the roll, very cheap Crackers for bojs. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), Queen-street.



Public Notices. 7p E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sals by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL, Orders may be left with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. RELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, I'ANNKRS AND LEATHER MANTrFAOTOREBS Importers of Saddlers' and tlootmakers Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Be1 ting. Suction and Dolivery Hose, &c Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works i Panmure, Anokland. Constituents' .orders] promptly and oarefull executed ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, BOOKSELLKR Sc STATIONER, 211, Quken Street, Auckland, In commencing Business is this Line, begs to intimate that ho has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIO with his best iudgment, and now [in vites a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. fT. B. G U E s T & C 0„ Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melrourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. ____ TERMINUS STORE. HELENBVILLE. D. S TEW ART Bogs to inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that he has on sale A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at] Auckland Prices' Groceries ot all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. ATI-WTON VENETIAN BLIND LA WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton, Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and flxod at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order, Repaiis neatly executed. I^-OTIOE TO CLIENTS. I have Removed, my Offices to Queon-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutbnbebg, Queen-street, Auckland TVTEW ZEALAND FERNS. v nmouiiHiu, or jaountea, in »ets or From 12 up to I2s.Vabietih_s. Also to French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. fiie 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ ~ _ .. £3 For: Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PMNCES-STRKKT. Q T O R A G E, Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Quccn-Btrect Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. m l M B E K. The Union Sash and Door Company Havo now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to bo enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY _n all its Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 14, South British ]nanrance Buildings. Ci WITHEFORD, /• IRONMONGER, &C„ PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Ironmongery.--Nails, &c,at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. Tallow.Beoswax, so., See., at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct* will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao torv rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacture-is, Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to havo the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. "OONESI BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 1101, Lower Queo_.streot,by & soppßT Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or stoaH sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Lalshley. Solicitor. High-ctreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. V MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.-— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-Btreet (^ASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER. Vulcan Lane. i%/fONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG~~ i_V_L of First-class Freehold Securities. . WM. COLEMAN, v Solicitor, *~ n and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of inteiest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUH.DING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office:—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o. Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p „_ Wnp i- Total amount ing over rer week Repayable, s. d. £ s. d 4 years,. .... 12 6 130 0 0 6years- - .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years- .... 7 6 156 7 6 lOyeaiS-. .. .. 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows I— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—6 % per annum. JQKN BATGER# [ Secretary.



Sporting". TjILLERSLIE GARDENS. Programme of Sports to he held at these Gardens on SATURDAY NEXT, 21st Inst. Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 miles, over 3 flights ot hurdles: Ist Prize, Valuable Silver Cup and £1 ; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance, ss. Also, a Horry-Scurby and Consolation. A Foot Race and other will be got up on the ground. On Saturday, 28th instant, there will be a Grand Trotting Match Handicap, 2 miles; Ist Prize, £5 and a Silver Cap; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance fee, 7s 6d. Entries for the above must be made on or before Thursday, 19th, and Thursday, 26th inst., respectively, at H. Brenan's, Bootmaker, Queen street, or at the Kllerslie Hotel. , H. BR.ENAN, Secretary. CIOOKSON'S CONSULTATION ON DUNEDIN CUP, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 .-T £1 EACH. First Horse .. .. .. „ £800 Be.and llorso 400 Third Hoiso 200 Starters _ 200 Non-starters 100 £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps to reply and result. Address. Hl. Cookson, Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Ofllco. Christohurch. Musical. OCAL SCORE AND PIANOFORTE COPIES OF Hg P m • _*' __ « cq M C_ ... ; G _-• s_ 2 W > a * ►d « W H W ° __ __ > * a * * > § » < * w w g H H _. W PINAFORE Dance Music. SORCERER Dance Music. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ARTHUR EADY. Painters, Glaziers, &c. "XTEW PAPERHANGINGS _Ll FOR 1880. Large and Small Buyers of Paparhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S paperhangings, oil, colour, & glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks ofPaperhangmgs inNew {. j Zealand, MOULDING, In Great Variety. PICTURE-FRAMING IN ALL ITS BRANCHBP, At lowest possible rates. '.. ' Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glas3 Shades, Wax Flower, Making Materials, Sec, Sec. oil! HA HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. Tj^X • INGLEWOOD' & ■ ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhangingq aper hangings, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDING S; WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zlno White, Qils. Varnisheß, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty oh PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND TpNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Aucklsnd that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for -use in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. Cs per gallon. Black for 63 per ga lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one go. lon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, aro prepared to contract for the Painting aud Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or at Wellesley-street Entrance to Market. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TtfTOT SELLING OF F SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), j .1 <_r From £4 Os. (to. "S* PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc Cheaper than ant other House 1 J # H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-office). /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WATC HE S, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a large Stock on hand and a farther Shipment per Ringarooma, I am in a position to offer to the public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of mf Window and the Prices marked must satisfy aIL Sterling Silver Waltbam Lever Watches at 60s. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling S_lver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £3 Ms to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland ot every Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d. to the Drawing room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 60s. Before miking your purohases p'caso walk up to 25-i Queen-street (opposite the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, WATCittTAKBR AND JEWELLER, Established 1855.



Amusements. mHEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager R. Jj DeLias TO-NIGHT! TO_«GHT! TO-NIGHT I «_TBENEFIT OF THE IRISH DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.TEt Under the patronage of Bis Worship the Mayor and Members ot tho Relief Fund, when will. be presented the grand national drama, in a prologiu and three acts, THE lItI Sfl EXILE!. Gerald Fitzgerald l MR j, j. WALLACE The Exde (a piper) . Supported by Mr J. B. Steele and the fall company. SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, For the first time, a sensational drama, in four acts, by Mr J. J. Wallace. THE MAN FROM AMERICA! Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2a 6d; Pit, One Shilling. Box plan at Upton and Co.'s. Doors open at halt-past 7. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. TKISU DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. GRAND BENEFIT THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Tendered by Mr DeLias and J. J. Wallace, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Tickets of admission may he obtained from Messrs Upton & Co.. Eady, and Fairs, Book sellers, &c. Queen-street; Mr Flynn, Book seller, WeUesley-street; Mr J. Little, Thistle Hotel; Mrs Hacttott, Market Hotel; MrDervan, Freoman's Bay Hotel; Mr Gallagher, Cosmo politan Hotel; and from tho following members <-f tho Relief Committee:—His Worship the Mayor, Captains Casey and McKenzlo, and Messrs CosgraVe, J. a. Tole, Thompson, Eyre, McKlnistry, fchoi a, Boylan, and Hurst. JOS. A. TOLE, Hon. Sec. "OATLEY REGATTA. OTAMATBA, Kaipaka. ST. ' PATRICK'S DAY, March 17. A Cheap and Pleasant Outing for Tourists by Steamer and Railway. Fare, 17s 8i each way. Soo programme in future issues. "P O R T ALBERT ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The Annual Cattle and Produce Show Will be held on tho .:]■' .'. SOCIETY'S SHOW GROUND, ON THURSDAY, 26th INSTANT. : The Katpara S.S. Company will issue return tickets for the two waters at 15s each. Steamer will LEAVE Auckland on WED NESDAY, the 25th, at 3 p.m., RETURNING on FRIDAY EVENING. : JOSEPH BECROFT, Secretary. ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences, i Monsieur Colon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fied with their progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers, Queen-street; The Auokland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and sons, j N.B.—S-HOOLS attended to. Athletics. "pILLERSLIE GARDENS. fliULEiiv- Brumo, To come off on EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yards Handicap, to be won by points. Ist Prize, £S; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss; acceptance, 2s. One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5; 2ud, 30s 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. One-Mile Hanmcap (Roys' Race). Prize, 30.. Entrance, 2s Od. 150-Yares Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20s. Entranco, 2s 6d. 1} Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £1; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race. Prizj, £1. Entrance, Is. H. BRENAN, ) Secretary. . , 1. ■■ " .Drapery. in-E'LfBS.LE'Y. HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his . LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment ot General Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, Is 4d; Grey ditto, 8d; Black Lustre, Sdand Is : extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth lt-d; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black Silk. 2s lid; a large stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes; Ladies" and Children's Underclothing (a good W assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here j, before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the Country promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in the Pound Discount on all Cash * Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, WELLKBLKY-3TKEET. t_ {CLEARING OUr0 Ur QALE OF DRESSiMAfERIALS, SILKS.B.DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. 11. ATKINS FINDS IT an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE OF HIS STOCK OF . . ; DRAPERY and f. VLOTHI.NB. A very large over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PER CENT,' Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of; CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15 TO 25 PER CENT, MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 to 15 PER CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC, ■'-' AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Sale is to clear out a very large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, hut o make it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCT 1.0. N_. will be made In all DEPART M;E N T S. TT A T X I W S