The Auckland Evening Star.

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AUGKI^IW, VjK.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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mil in t - ■■-'gripping.. •'_;; j_• ■■ ::l" Uli'ife_—!__,. TTPW^ STEAMSHIP -~.. !|if?^\fJ-^9 -i-lij CfOMPAN? Oir NSW ' '■' ' ' I^V2^£|>\ 2KALAND (LIMITED), p^^io^i xime Table-* |l| V, 'March; 1880.' ■■ FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTBLTON, ASD FORT CHALMERS; from Qpkkn-hTrket Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest :,..:;., '■ ■' .. •' Train, Hawka Monday, 8, 1 p.m. — Aiiawata* Thursday, 11,1,0 a.m. !— ' *Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, ■ ■i,i And West Coast Pobts ; (from manukad). Waitaki On arrival Eng. "Mail i — Wellington Wen., 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. JjAdybikd Wed., 24; I p.m.!,' 2 p.m., ,',,.)), Waitaki Wed., 31,-11 a,m. •-9.5a.ni. . .■ ) ni».l vo-Mi- ,i.) iv —"''.. /..''.■■ ...FOR SYDNEY, t VM:RU3BEIij,V. r ~;..' JitiNGAKOOMA Tuesday, 16,4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. ArawataJ Thursday, 11,10 a.m. -» * at Hobart Town, FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also on Bth, 16th, 22nd and 30th instant. wr Cargo must be alongside one hour before Kluio °f departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before err barklat;. A lcklp jd Branch I 53' Jneen-street. ISS^&S. TT 0R LOND°N DIRECT, The favourite iron clipqer 100 Al, 716 tons register, S. Mur doch, Commander, now loading,, nnd having a groat rart of her cargo engaged, will hare quick despatch. For rates of freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. i*MKWELtINGTON AND J|S£li£ »V WANGANUI LINE OF **^S^STEAMERS. The s.s. 'X AN G A T I II A, 1 Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanganu end Wellington on TUESDAY, March 9, at 10 .in. Latest Train for Passengers at 9.5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 21,1880. WANGANUI RACES. T T WANGANUI RACES. The s.s. 1 EANGATIRA,' Starting from Onchur.ga on TUK?D AY, the 9th met, will convey passengers to Wsnganui, arriving there on the morning of the 11th, and leaving again on the 13th. Return Fores: £5 Saloon; £310s Steerage, ' CRUIOKSHANK & CO., .Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; Or A. B A RNE3, Onehunga. Aukcland, March 1,1880. iCKX "OEGULAR MONTHLY nFr<i?&£3s&v JLA' steam communica- Wfflfflg^v. TION bktween AUCKLAND, Jjjggjjjgljggf SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E It O. -: Capt. Loo an, may bo espoc ted hero again about: the 2Sth instant. . . She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne throe days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. Auckland, March 3,1880. I\/l ANUKAU STEAM service. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIME TABLE Fob Week Knding March 6: For Manukau Heads. Huia, and Whatipu Saw-mills: Saturday, 8 a,in., returning same day Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHWE & LARNACffS Or, A. BARNHS, Onehunga. . rtv X. (JTEAM to THK THAMES jcWSp^gV >C 7 CONNECTING WITH T«irP[y^>oniNßM:Ußl. omaha, wai- JWTO^TO v PLAINS, ARD MORRlNS 'Bi^iuiii 8310 VILLE, Piako District. 'EM'EIIPKISE' AND «TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames ! Monday, 9.30 p.m. | Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dlß charging live stock. H , w . Manager. SfcSt- CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND AND the THAMES. IIHI TABU! S.S. ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i Monday, 10.30 morning Tuesday, 10 30 morning From Thames I Monday, 4.30 afternoon Tuesday, 5 afternoon Fares t—Single I Saloon, 7b 6d: Steerage, 6s. No Cargo received within half-an-hour { alvertisea time of leaving. FRASER & TiNNE, Agents. •S^i^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, _>TO°'n MAHURANOr, MATAKANA, "HV"nll"lr Kawau, and Omaha. The B,s. KOSE CASKY, Al at Lloyds. For tho Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs. day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahnrangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 am. For Matakana, &c., &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a. in. All cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised, time of leaving, or It will not be aken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12.1879. BIOK W A I U X U. *fes^§-F T ho p.s. OREGON vrill leave for WftlTiku as under I— From Onehunga i From Walaka March. March. : 6—Saturday, 12 noon 6—Saturday, 5 p.m. o—Tuesday, •! p.m. 10—Wednesday. 9 a.m. 13—Saturday, 6 a.m. 13—Saturday, 12 noon J7—Wed., 8 a.m. 17—Wednesday, Ip.m. 20 - Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. 23—Tuesday. 3 p.m. 2i— Wednesday, 9 a.m. 26 -Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. Sl_\yedneaday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and other droumstanoes permitting. Fares, 55.: Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are lellvered. Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Offloe of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dpor ton. M. H. ROB. *Efefe^ SfOR RUSSELL, WANGA -4^|gS^:-C ROA, and MANGONUL „ The. »-s. lONA will leave"every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked w£ Bi? aU w ßaroels P^Paid at the Office on the IT i^. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The B.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Quean-street Wharf at 5 p.m. "Wednesday ,|loth Monday, loth FridEy, 19th Wednesday, 21th Monday 29th Friday, 2nd April Connecting with the ?.s. 'FingaV for Mercury Bay and'Tairua on the sth 10th. 19th, 21th and. , April 2nd, with pnssengers and cargo. Connecting with B.f. STAFFa for Opotikl ani East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI X for Katikati settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. NoJCargo recelvedjafteri p.m. A.£McGRKGOR, Manager,



' ; ,;'; ; r ' ■■Shipping. . ' .' !Pass'eng6rstqr Dargavijle Races shoulfr " ye Auckland by,, the p^s.' City of Cork,' at f $&• on L TUESDAY* the9thinstant.! n !, ■■• * '■. "::: ■'■'"' .:' '; 'w. LoDder. «»&S^i7"Atl JARA :i .' STEJIMSfiIP tfijjjy l\ COMPANT,(LIMI|TED). TIM/Ei 0?"a BiL E. j ■',;,,,.: > ",'■■■', ;',•';' ' : -.:S;S.:'klNA' !,\ "' '"' -..-,; iFcr Mangawaiand Waipu : ; :!; ; r • i Tuesday, MardhWh, at Slp.m. , : T.ueaday, M4wc^.l6^h, atllp.n ~., r, ,: , Tuesday, .March. 23rd, at .7. p.m. i.- .•■. ■. : Tu'eiday.'JmvrchSOth, at' 11 p.u." 1 '[' A': "' ' ' KetuJrhi^fiflßni, Waipu;. ■' ' }'\ ■'; '"'", Thursday; Ma^rch iith, at 7 a,.m.'''l '" : ■ i Thursday, March 18'h, 11a.m.! ■)>'_>■ ■ : . Thursday, March 25th, at 6 ft.m. ' , i Leaving Mangawai one hour anicl a half .. , V ii ' later,:-,, ■ :. .. ■ ■ .' ,; , ', .- , ■-.<■■■ ; W. LODDBR, .. j ;„.'„. .. -. .... :.( Manager KHS. Co. f "' "'tfSky^.l^AIPARA 7 STEAMSHIP 'JjEapggXV. COMPANY tLIMItEI/). TIME TABLE. . . S.S. 'KINA' :i Will leave for Wairoa South ! Monday. March Bth, at 12 ndoa Friday, March 12th, at 2 p.m. Roturhlug from Wairoa: Tueadny, March 9th, 6 a.m. , Saturday, March 13th, at 8 a ml W. LODDER, M;anager. Uonvevances. I^TORTH SHORE AND WADE LINE ±A OP royal mail coaches. : Time Table : Loave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDN KSDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at oa.ni,, for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies of overy description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladies and Gcntlomen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyancos on hire for picnic parties to the Lake and all.parts of the North, with or withou 1 **""• C.G. QUICK. Proprietor KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, nt 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, atß a.m.; Fare, £5. Livery and Hait Stables, i-'pring-streot, Tauranira. Buggies, Waggoncfos, and Vohicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring. Btreet S' ' M c G U 1 R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, . Runa a Coach dally to meet the train at Ohaupo. Horses and Buggies on Hire Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE— • AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Anoklandi ~irroHi.Whaa.--t--- — 11 n.m. 8 a.m. 4.50 p.m. 2.30 pan,l Saturday's Time i 1.30 p.m ' I a.m. 10p.ni. S p.m. ITI QUICK'S TIME TABLE MJ • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland i lieavea Whas I 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.mi and 10.30 p.m. Seturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 a.m, and 6.3 p.m fTIHE UNION LINE OF COACHES JL BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE- JaUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-streets. (Opposite Spring Well Rrewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Grntlkmen's Saddle Horaos Buggies, &c, for hire at the above on reason able terniß, for he Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed .on the Promises. Lowest possible charges. Telegraniß will receive prompt attantion. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr 1 R, Laishley, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. CASH Advanced on approved security. Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-claßß Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO Lkimjji in large Of small sums at a moderate rate of lnteiest.- Jaokson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT i\_ CO-OPERATIVE. BUILDING AND investment society, Office :—93, Qoeen-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 JBIOO borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ Wflfl i,. Total amount Ing over Per Week Repayable. " b. d. £ b. d 1 years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years _ _ .. 0 2 113 9 2 Byears- _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest a allowed as follows I— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. LADIES' Beat Kid Boots, sewn, 7s; Children's Strong Boots, from 3s 6d; Wed ding and Morning Bonnets, from 12s 6d,—Mrs Whitehead, M illiner, Newton. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREET. H. LEADBEATEP, > Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood ',hat he has Commenced Busi ■ ness in the premises of V. ar.'l W. Fowlor, 1 Vicoria-street (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GRINDER and ■ POLISHER of all kinds of Edge Tools and Brieht Goods. H.I/, was apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son's twenty-five years ago, and hag worked at the . trade ever since. He can therefore confidently assert that Joiner?, Butchers, Barbers, House holders, and oil others who entrust him with i work, will find it turned out equal to new, at moderate prices, and with despatch. | Pocket Knives re-bladed and renovated. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at tneir Mine, Hirotly Rail-way Station, at the following prices :— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened) 10a „ Slack is „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Aucklaed, Newmarket, and One l hunga, will bo received at tho Company's , Office, Fort-street. [ Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly ■ and accompanied by remittance, ■will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHKRFF.



, ■;•/,, | Business Cards. P V& ithi a we l c y s, Vf BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, in ■'■ ■■'■ ■ Next tho Star Office, ' Merohanta' Account Books, Inaurjanee and c , Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Q Day Books,!! Band and Clioir Music Books, RULED AND. BOUND TP PA^K^ fj - MPSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUND./ .) ? A (^ T1 uRN! EEj i LAND AND ESTATK AGENT, .'. ■. ') i •::■"- Tauranga, ;, i (Until recently Resident Government Engineer, and Surveyor, which position he held for np wards of twelve years),, will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. TA I T Btt O T H PBS MARBLE'AND FREESTONE MASdNS, '1 '■■■ I -..-: . f Monuments, Headstones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. . Inscriptions executed n « Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. ■'■'•■■ Address: ? OOBNEB OT RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS 1 Auckland. .■ ■■ 'f ■ '-' -Y- r •■''.■ "m't i ■'--■ TV/T R F. B. WOOD EAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. . ,•• Addross, care of Mr Newton pairs, Musip seller and Statloneor, Queen-street. ■ '. ■' W" PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperha.igings, Scrim, Paints, Olla, . Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, " Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashos, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONR MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. < (Established 180 2.] ' VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same aide 58 Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruutry on application. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ; COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, Offloe l Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins and Bonos. A N-D J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bax Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Jta Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's aids on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle - and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, FlrewoodMout i or uncut) reasonable. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &C. Addressoß Illuminated in the Highest Stylo of the Art. Many usoful Lithographed Maps, including the , Walkato and East Coaßt Townahips'on Sale. Tracings mado or othor Business transacted at the Government Offices, aurvoy, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connell Streots Auckland. JOHN "p OYL AN, CTVTL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, I, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF VULCAN LANS. .. ..XSL...-..'.H, ;S-K, I-N N KB, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Voloan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c.i &o. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, I GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. El G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, victoria street we3t, auckland (Near Chapel Stbeet). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, I^e. and Coffeo i Sots, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es. Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ' ew. at reasonable Rates. FISHKK AND C 0 Wholesale, Shipping & Family butchers, Queen-street, next Bank of Now Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Sraokad Tongues, Homo-cored Booon. Corned Baef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the oolony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TC O L E • BASKETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Basketwork made and Repaired on the Shortest Notice and most Reasonable .Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. 1 Just Oponed a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held In November last. G. P E L H A M~, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, 1 Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. 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.Stetis.and Batrows lent on hire i CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing: and Ground Stjqar Always on Hand W. R. WAD DELL. [Established 1854.] I [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, . Close to Wellington-street. R&W. HELABY • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, 1 Shoktland Strekt. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beot and Pork (in kega or tierces) always on hand. - Bpeclal attention given to Shipping. [ [Established 1868. ; TVTR. T. TKAFFOED, R.S.D.E., [ SURGEON DENTIST,! , WAKEFIELD-SITBEET, Near Queen-street. L ~~ [Established 1858. i mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X fao*?q»¥. JAM E S M~A C X lE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. ' Repairs of Kvery Description in Wood and Iron 1 neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, tr N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. IKJSJJAJN.U cftOTHii liS, WOOL MERCHANTS, " TAHNEBS AND LEATHER MANUFACTCJREBS 3 Importers of Saddlers' and Hootmakerj Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Millße'ting, auction ' and Delivery Ho3e, &o. 3 Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works! Panmure, Anokland. Constituents'jorderel promptly and carefull xeouted



Business;Oa,rdsi. i . !: , EIDWAB Dx BAST; L jj V, ■ : '-' .; ', .AIJOHJTECT. - ; !.' r \ I STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SPREST, t .. WHOLESALE 'j '. \, v ; AND .-.._; ~., , , KB T: A/I L GRO C E R^, ] ( , PRODUCE &ND PROVISION MKROHANT LOWER'QUEEN-STREET. ,: i CT pUTHBERT S6 N, V COMMISSION AGENT ■ . ; -, • : ■ and , , , ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haoge and Co.'a German rmn : i cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. !• > ' -,:t ■; ■■ ■; ■ . . ;■ i .-;,. •T; J gWINNERIQ^ : AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, , i WYNDHAta-BrREET,; , (Next Shakespkare Hotel). •■■■ i r Introduced Steam Power,'he la now prepared to make a Reduotlon ot Twenty per cent oft the prioe of all common work. ' j •• MT Country Orders punctually attended to; USBTABLISHED 1868.J CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Cromble'B), Royal Fins Art Photographic Gaixkbjks, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Bin at moderate prices. Children's Portraitstaken Instantaneously. MR, F. LAST, surgeon dentist, Wellesley-street West. Artiflolal Teeth made on the most approved prlnclpleH. A complete sot from £6; Single Teeth, from Be. Tooth. Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teoth regulated. Established 1855. BY APTOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking Glassand Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-atreet, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Publio for the patronago accorded to her lato husband, Mr John Lesch, would respectfully solicit a continuance of tho same, as tho Biißinoss, in all its Branches, will bo still oa'riod on as heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed. T .0 H JH OOP P P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND .GENERAL COMMISSION AGBNT NO. 8, QUEEH-STREET. HW A I T F * MANUFACTURrNG TINSMITH, FOUiTiffTßi^RT.i I, i '\i iti-tr- Wlsies to inform the public that ho Is the only one in the Provlnoo who dovotea the whole of his time to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. mHOS. J. HARBUTT, steam brush works, victoria-street eas Auckland XT P. GIBBONS ft LO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY.STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &o. ■VTEW PAPER HAN GINGS _Ll for 1880. Large and Small Buyers of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsbiianginos, Oil, Colour, & Gubs Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whoro' may be inspected one of tho largest and bcst-solected Stocks of Paporhanginga in New Zealand, From id per pieco to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches* 1, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishoa, Brushwars, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLEI, Oil and CliLss Merchants. T^X 'INGLEWOOD'& 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhanging o aperhangingo, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, "White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, "Varnisbp^ Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivß Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Loaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shipes N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra dutr on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are still offerinr the largest and best seleoted stock in the Coloay at the same Low Prices aa heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL ANI) COLOUR MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN-STREET, SHORTLAND TCINCOUKAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3o in any Bhade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. 6s per ga'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10b. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t Wellesley-street Entrance to Market. -r> OKESI BON ESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. 1101, Lower Queen-street, by &J. SOPPET TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males aiou. Females in request. Also Married Couples without oncumbrivnce tST The above will flnd suitable and lucratlye i employmont by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, • • Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Haiington & WilUs-Btreeta,Tauraranga



Drapery. TfDWIN BOILOWAY, In returning thanks to1 the public for the liberal patronage accorded to him while partner In the firm of Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, begs to solicit a con tinuance of the same in his J^EW JjJSTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS', GROCERS, QUKKK-SXBKjtT, Which he wiU OPENpn SATURDAY, March 0, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK '• '\ 7. w;O F. GENERA t DRAPEKY 1 ■ '' ■>. i.'iJ ilj AND ■•''!' JLf I6LINBRY,; BOUGHT FOR CASH, ; ~ Which will enable Mm to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE •PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ia under the Management of Mrs Varnom, for several years withMr T. Short, of Auokland. T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. SHORT. CLIEABING SALE OF CLOTHING DBAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho,BTOCK!tßioneiQJLthe;LargeßtJin Auckland and allvory largo 'proportion of it quite NE wjhavlng been Imported by T. ejthla Season. Partioular attention la'oallodKto the M.ILILIIINERY DePARTiM|EN,T. Tho BTOCK being Unusually Largo land the STYLES.the NEWEST mQH o R t QUEEN STREET. r M.P OKTINI IJOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, Having roturnod from the Southandhavingcloeod all his branch establishments and removed the etockß to Auckland, also having bought tho Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, of Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of W anganui, will offer tho same to the public at such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These Combined Stocks consistof every variety,'o MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWBBDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAQB TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALIBKB, ETC., KTO,, ETC In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Caombes will include all the NEW GOODS just opened up, and which are jRT THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS -** Ever opened up In this city. This is not like most of the pnfflng going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COMB EARLY AND SECTJRB THK BARGAINS. O.SALE NOW GOING ON"» AT COOMBE S'S City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, T^ ELLESJLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OP DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to which he will givo a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a largo assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey ditto, 8tl; Black Lustre, Bdand Is; extraordinary good vnluo, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth lOd; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black Pilk. 2a lid j a largo stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon buskg and other makes; Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap: Women's Hose, 6d; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the neweet styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the I ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in the Pound Discount on all Caßh Purchases of fil and upwards. A. LOVETT, Welmcslky-strekt. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TCOT SELLING OFF, SIWER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES ' (GUARANTEED), W From £4 os. od. "S* piavos, harmoniums, ORGANS, Etc. > Chjaper than any other House ! 'J« HOWD EN, SHORTLAND-STREET i 'Adjoinlng]Post-ofnce).



For Sale. 1 Q N: S A L E, Ex 'British Empire' & Late Ariuvals: 401 boxes Sultana Raisins ' 40 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour > 20 oases Vestas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Vettas (K. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones & Co.) SO cases Tablo Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co,) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery'e) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, ;,. Per 'EarlGranvillid' & 'CityofQdkbeo' 5 hhds Holloware '■•■■' . . ■"'• 13 cases Bedsteads [■ , v ■.-.. 10. tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard aud Blub 40 cases Curranta 15 ca°es Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. H. HALL & CO. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.1 15 cases Muntz Metal, 31 to 220Z8. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing; Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Teat Cab'es 35 coils Bolt Ropo, U to i inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Stnndsrd Iron, IJ x J 500 boxes De Roubaix Candlet Albo On Hand Ex Otiikr Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Suoks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut a Wire- Ropo Galvanised Axo and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbauk's Nails etc., etc., etc |W, S. L A U R I E, 7, WyNDBAM-STRKKT, r\ w sale, To Akeivk per « Adamant,1 1000 bags Wcston and Westell's Fine and Coabse Salt. Ex 'Feknglen,' CrraRANTS, Eleme [Raisins, Muscatkl s Raisins, 350 casks Cement 6000 Countess Slates 80 caseß Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 foot) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pwen and Tar 800 sacks Adelaide klour ' Sugars (assorted) ;: Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Coooa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tabtabio Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standard and WaterlUy Swiss Cigars, ctc,| /"V N o A L X, 100 tons Duffleld'B Adelaide FLOUB 60 tons Dunn's Adolaido Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1600 sacks good SnoRT Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS II TANKS 1 ! ! S, P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheat) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit'i tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock op SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c, fco., &o. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, , Victoria - street East, Auckland. , SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT J FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, fior 1,000. £13. American Sliites. per 1.000, £10 15s. Vontilating Papier Machio Centro Flowers from tho bo-1 makers in London, and apuroved by the architects there as woll as the architects here, for vontilating 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, Vl CTORIA-STR EET. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-btreet. ~\l¥ R. ALLAN Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Mount Edon Valley and District that he has opened those centrally situated Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will bo of boat quality and Bold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star "El WILLIAMS FORT-STEEET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fkesh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDKRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded to any Part c*j "he Colony. Tfl DEN TERRAuis POST OFF'iUE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Tkrraok. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and EUyctt), solicit the patronage of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES twoulddowe t communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can always provido ConveyaDcea of every description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Hack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telograma promptly attended to. Note the addreas i p J. MCEN TE E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Street (Closu to the Market). FORMKRLY WITH J, C. I'ELHAM. Laddcr3, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every description. Shop and Office Fittings made. JCB3ING AM) Repairing. Dunk.



Public Notices. mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking tho public for their support while in busineps in tho: Auckland Markot, for the last six years, bega to inform them that ho has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can be supplied with Frult.Vegctables and General Produce, nt the Lowest Current Prices. Note tho address— H. S U R M A N, Karanqaiiape Road. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-H O U SE-&TREET. EARTH|EN\VARE, CHIN,A AND GLASSWARE. All are astonished at the LOVV PRICKS. I ,: • , EDWARD LEWIS. US 1 R E C a I V E D, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. The Boots are made by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Best and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and tho beat variety to pick from. Note tho address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127. Queen-strcot, Auckland. rp B. GUE S T & C 0,, Suip and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, Melbourne. - : ROBERTSONBR OTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS BTREET, Agents. TERMINUS S> TOR E, HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART ; Begs to Inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that he has on sale A Lakgk and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing atjAucklsnd Prices1 Groceries of all kinds „ ~ Boots and Shoos Oats, and Bran, "TVTEWTON VENETIAN ULIND Ll WORKS. GE O. T U C KE R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKEB, Karakgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. W ire work, of any descrip^ tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. TTERY HANDSOME MOTTLED V X Atißl CHESTS of DRAWERS and BKD ROOM SUITES at 1< w prices for cash. The above articles are well made and universally admired. WILLIAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. YTOTICE TO CLIENTS. I have Rcmovea my Ofllce3 to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG ~ Would draw public attention to thoir Er.attANTßmvjfi-MonKT:jsn..'W.ALKiN6rSTipKB, mado by a new process, out of the Choicest' Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkintr-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. Tho Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designß mado to order, inspection invited. A. & K. Teutknbkhg. Queen-street, Auckland VTBW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mointed, In Sets of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 60, 75,100 or 125 varieties. fhe 25 variety Boxes, as above .. fll The 100 „ „ - .. £3 ForJSale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREKT. Q TOR AGE. Tho undersigned receivos Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. CW I T H E F O R D, • IRONMONGER, &c, PARN3LL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selectad Btock of Hollowaro (of all kinds), Cutlery, && Buildehs' iRONMONGEnY.—NaiIs, &0., 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, FAF. MERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers ot Hides, Shoepßkins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, SO., , &0., at highest market rates, in any quantity. . Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate caßh remittances roturnod at oatistoo tor7r'"eß- IRELAND BROS.. TANNKH3 AND LEATHER M ANUPAOTUBEHS Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Couricil for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Bcxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to havo tho said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ft ce the same rione by leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of City Council Office, Quoon-street. A RCHIBALD CAMPBELL, _£v_ bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Lino, begs to intimate that he haa selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best judgment, and now Lin vitcs a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. El E N C I N G. Post and Kail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences tit lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL, Orders may ba 10/t with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. [ESTABLISHED A,D, 1 riIHE CITY OF AUCKLAND X DtfEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, PfioriUETOß. While thanking the public for their patronage during thapast sixteen yours, \V, Kdoar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dvfs, and that with bis »ppiiances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work o£ a quality not to be excelled. W.B. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionableco'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin I)res363 Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished, Ostrich Feathera iCleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or . Dyed. SST Orders left at the City Establishment. Wellesley-street East, will meet (with prompt attention. 'Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post.



Public Notices. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL Mr WB, Parker, recently in business as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, bogs to in form his customers and tho public generally that he lias RKMOVKD to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair sharo of sunpport. Address: William Parker. Wheelright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. ■JW" O T I C E Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment o£ ladies' Underclothinß: Ladies' Belts, Is eaoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-rings and Lockets, from Is o2a each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four door 3 above Marke Entrance, opposite Dampier's. Open till 9 p.m. T> H 0 T O ENAMELS. BEAUTIFUL - :-' ••..- -■ '.- ENAMELLED PHOTOGRAPHS, In Parisian Style, with Plain or Fancy Borders, Finely-finished enlargementa-in Carbon or Silver. AT VERY LOW RATES. Every Novelty in Photography at HEM U S & HANN. A' S (By Special Appointment to Hia Excellency Sir Hercules Robinßon and Sir Geo. Grey). mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME!, Persons intending to Build should begin at once as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, j Who have the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE A8- EORTMENT of all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac .. j » : tive PRICKS. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in ; .. , Splendid Form. ' FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. MS Fullest information promptly, furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, Manager. TVUKE OF CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, R 4 O BERT KIRKWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), - Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge' will be glad to see hia old, friends and the Public. • R. ET. Intends shortly to make important alterations tithis Hotel, .and will do hisl beat to give satisfaction] TMPROVEMENT! IMPROVEMENT! R. H. BARTLUTT. Respectfully calls the; attention of the people of Auckland to tho'fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonab'e prices, at hji studio. Qiieeft-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., and has bieri practised br him since 18tili All though this method of beautifying photograph* ia attended ■with much cireful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as Wjbll as beneficial, inasmuch as, the picture from fading and spotting Dy exposure to air. Ho guarantees thesa photographs; -when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant forilfty. years, as time and climate has no damaging eflcct on them. Pleass call and inspect our work. £3,000 0F w ° E T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE, SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr **A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in r a Great Variety. c § Also, landing, ox ' British Empire,' large S g additions to my Stock. „ gj fc An early inspection is invited, especially of $ S some Parian Statuary. gj S The Goods are very Choice. g h Large shipments to follow by ' City of § £ Quebec' and ' Mercia' from London. S Selling Prices are such as will induce o v Customers to extend to me a continuance c g of their favours. g M My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- 3 h sant with the wants of the Colonies, are 2 < thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to E § the beat advantage. jo EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSK STEEET. 11th February, 1880. a: p. h i l i -p, saddlbr and harness maker, Kakangahape Road, Newton (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable Mm to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and be fairkd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. Hotels. THISTLE H O/; Tr EL, QUEKN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies, J. LITT LE, PROPRIETOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT Iff lOWN, Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OH1 BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard room with every comfort. ATAMAIEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipaba. the brighton of the north. G. H. POWLEY, Proprietoe. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. B\)r Invalids, Families, and Couples spindiug their honeymoon, a more oniet or delightful retreat could not be found, Charges moderate. TDi ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, STOKEB* POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddlo Horses on Hire. OWAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. H. VIVIAN Begs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &».. ara carofully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Club 3, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, snd other. Only the Choicest Liqnora kept. BILLIABD-KOOM, newiy nttea up with one of tho Best Tables. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan bega to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has ORBUtned the Proprietorship of tho above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in wines and Spirits, combined wirh civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair sharo of their support. Whitfcon's Sparkling Alo always on' draught; Good Bods and Meals always attainable



Amusements. m H E A T X E ROYAL. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING March C, ISL GREAL EVENT OB1 THE SEASON. TE» ITirat and only appearance of MR BARRY O'NEIL, THE WELL-KNOWN COMIQUE, AND AUCK LAND FAVOURITE, After an absence of 8 years, who will appear in his LIGHTNING CHANGHSaffId CHARACTER TKETCHES?. By spee'nl request, will bo repeated, Cr wen's Beautiful Dramatic Drama, in 2 acts, entitled, OLD FIDELITY ; * OR, ENGLISH HKART3 AND HOMtfS! When Mr. J, J. WALLACE will appear in hi 3 wonderful creation of OLD PKOBITY (Old Fidelity), sup ported by Air. J. B. Stjsele, and the Company. Ballad by Mr. Hill. BARRY O'NEIL, In hia Lightning Changes. Three Distirct Charges of Costume, and Character, each cha-eo occupying les« that 4 seconds. Song and Dance, Miss Wilton. Mr Chas. Weightman will introduce the Colo brated FLYING BIRD CAGE. Same as performed by Messrs Heller, Thorn, Lynn, &c. Afterwards SHO WING HO W IT I j DONE. For the flrat time in Auckland, TonfFarron's Irish Ab-urdity, THE BABIES ON THE BLOCK ! By Baery O'jNeil. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6<l; Pit, 1. <&&> A T A H U H U zSLf&M lodge.no.il AclriS fSM Tho Annual Celebra- JjErSPilj? tion of tho Opening of Xh-S&mStSNA the I.ods?e ■will be hold /SfflWTl- fciSP*. at the Public Hall, Ota 's J>V%rai#g*^rV huhu, on WEDNES «*. yShF V « DAY, March 21, with a IS'3Mr«!L Grand Concert and im\. v'fck^ffffi^""^" Ball. The proceeds '*" *&s^tSP»SCd will be devoted to the New Hall, Newton. Concert at 8. Dancing at 10 o'clock. Ticket), 2s 6d each; may be had of any of the brethren. Sporting. ptHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP. TO BK RUN ON TUTCSDAY, 30wi MARCH, 1880. C3NSULTATION FEE £1. £ B. d. First ..' .. .. 1000 0 0 Second.. .. 500 0 0 Third .. .. FOI 0 0 Other Starters (divided) _ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 2200 0 0 Total _£5000 0 0 The £100O.for other Starters, will average about £16G for each Horse. The £2200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horse. Applications shouli arrive before SATURr DAY, 27th Mar.h, or they may be late. Send Post-office Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques should be cro'sed and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Bos 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunetlin, Athletics. "CILLERS LIE GARDENS. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To come off oa E A S.TJB R MONDAY, A _^_^_ A _ __ Majbch;29, ISBO. PROGRAMME. 1(10, 200, 300 Yards Handicap, to be won by points. Ist Prize, £8; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, «1. Entrance, ss; acceptance, 2s. - One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 30a 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. OnivMiltc Havpicap (Boys' Race). Prize, 303. Entrance, 2s Cd. 150-Yar.es Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 203 Entrance, 2s 6d. 1£ Milks Walking Match. lßt Prize, &l 2nd, £1. Entrance, 53. Potato Race. Prize, £1. Entrance, Is. Entries for tho Handicap Races to be made at H. Brcnan's, Bootmaker, Quoen-street, or at the Kllera'ie Hoto', on on before MONDAY, 22nd ! instant. H. BRENAN, Secretary. Aquatics. OTA MA TEA "OEGATTA Will be held at B A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 18S0. COMMIITKK: Mr H. McMurdo Mr Adams Mr Powley Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karafea Mr Haszard Mr Mascfleld Mr W, Marrine1: Mr T. Hull Judge : Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Race—Half deckkd Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance fee. Ids. 2nd Race—Opkn Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 18ft. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, lOe. 3rd Race—Uooble-handbd Punts: not less than 23in. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5 ; second, 30s. Entrance fee, 10s. ith Race — Wbaleboats. First prize, £6 ; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race-SQUABEsternkd Pulling Boats; not less than l't. 6in. beam ; two oaramen andcoxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entranca fee, 10s. 6th Race—Single-handed Punts ; not less than 25in. bsam outside bottom, ISft. and ucder overall. Entrance Fee, ss. 7th Race—Punts (same as 6th Race); pulled b boys under 1G years o( ago. Duck Hunt, Greasy Booh. Three entric?, or no race, in each event. All Boats to bs entered Two IJouusßdfoke the IJace, or Double Fees will ba charged. GEORGE U. POWLTCY, • • Hon. Sec. Musical." JUST PUBLISHED, " THE SONG OiT THE LABOURER," By,",Estelle." Pkice : Two Shillings. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. EADY. HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL ECOlirc H. 31.5. Pinaf jro Pinno Arrangoment H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.9. Pinafore Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinafore Lanccra H.M.S. Pinaforo Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka U.M.S. Pinafore Faaiasia—Dorn To be obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. JUST received a the Auckland Music Wakkhouse. a large consignment of New and Popular Music, by tho 'Loch Urr,' amongßt which may be enumerated the following novelties :— " Koll Call" (Song), Pinsuti •' I Cannot say Good-bye (Song), Rockbl " Before the *i«ht" (Sontr). Pinsuti " Kyei so Blue" (Sons), PINSDTI " 1 jfjht-house Keoppi" (dorif?), D&VKRB " Oar Jack's Come Homo" (Song), Dkvkrs " Little Norah' (Sons;), Devrks " Outward Bound" (Song), Wat.deck " Homeward Watch" (Song), Waldkck " We Roam and Rule tho Sea" (Sour), Wax deck '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Sang), Adams " Tar's Farewpll" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (8ong), Ceixikr " Farmer a-d hia PiKcons" (3ong), Tadbekt " Eldorado' (song), Lkwis Alsj, N«w Dunce Music from tho lates Operas, Pianoforte Solos, and Book Music h great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 7i, UiSEN-STRBEI.,. .;.:■ .■■..:■, :■■■ ■~-i s **l