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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APEIL 13, 1880.

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Shippings ■a TTNION STEAMSHIP 1 :~^^\l~* rl \j COMPANY OF NEW it •^i?'. \ KA-AND (HMJTKJ), i! S/fe^ !pj__£--^A Time Tabl k— April, 1880, FOB T^URANGA, GISBOKNE, NA DIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHAX.M.KKS, PKOM CireKN-STBEBT WHAW. 3teamship.! Dato[of Sailing. Latest Train. Hotohua Thursday, 15, 10 a.m. — PisNGUiNt Wed., 21st, 5 p.m. — Ahawata Thursday, 29, 10 a.m. — tCalling at Tauranga. TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Poets (iTKOi.T MAND-Atr. HvWKA Tuen,, 20th, 3.H0 pm. I p.m.l Wanaka I'uos., 27th, 10 a.m. 9.3 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thurnday, loth, 10 a.m. — PKNOUIN Wed., 21, 10 a.m. — Arawata Thursday — FOR RUSSEIjL and KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Every Friday, 1 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Kvciy Tuesday, 5 p.m — PiSNQDIN Wed,, 21,5 p.m. — ' FOR WHANGAHKI and MANGAPAT. Waitaki Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — «_" Carffo must be alonfcaida one hom1 before lime "f departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office l>e?ore en barkldsc. Au kl»ud Branch i EG, Qncen-street. gj&Jh, pOR LOXDON DIRECT. The Al clipper barquo C. W. Brown, Commander, having tho groatcst part of her cargo engagf d, will meet with quick despatch. Has line accommodation for a fow caloon nnd steerage passengers. For froight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. vfKJ_ "OEGULAR MONTHLY _f:7:i*ft__E_v JL\> STEAM COMMUNICA- TttrfWiJKVs. TION between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected hero again about the 2fith April. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne throe days after arrival. For freight or passage apply CRUICKSHANK & CO,, Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 31,1850. 'SiiiS^ TIOR GISEORNE, NAPIER, •£siK2»£ V WELLINGTON & LYTTEL _SSSEfWTON Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf on THURS DAY, April 15, at 11 a.m., for tho above ports. W. LODDKR, Manger. dKfcJtt*- TXT ELLINGTON AND Tg3j;K2> V V WANGANUI LINE OF sSBSMHw STEAMERS. The s.l}. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganul and Wellington on THURSDAY, 15th instant, at 3 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 2 p.m. JFor freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNKS. Onehunga. r-K A CJTEAM to the THAMES _4j_>«S^ o covnhxting with IQMffIrK^^OHINHMnRI, OMAHA, WAI QMBj^^TO v PLAINS, akd MOKRINS mStnMtmS^a viLLK, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND (TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames i _ Tuesday, 9 p.m. Wednesday. 12 midnight Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 12midnight Sat., 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ft hhatHi Manager. fT OK WAIUKU. *^-^^^ The p.B. OREGON wUI leave for Wsluku as under i— From Onehungs I From Waluktl April. April. U_Wedneßday, 8 a.m. 11—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 17—Saturday, 10 a.m. 17—Saturday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 21—Wednesday,7.30a.m. 23—Fri'.iav, 3 p.m. 21—Sa'urday, 9 a.m. 27—Tuosday, 5 p.m. 28— Wednesday.il a.m. May. May. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. I—Saturday, p.m. Will sail ;Toather and other oiroumfltanoes permitting Fares, 5^ ; Return, 7s 6d. JAU Kraikuts must be paid before Goods are 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. CJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, _2|3£Elfe-O Mahcranot, Matakana. *££*-_si'kawau, and Omaha. The s.b. ROBE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springit-Every Tuesday, Thnrs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. t or Mahurangi—Bvory Thnrsday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. . „ For Matakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-hour before edvortised time of. leaving, or It will not be No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping cote. For freight or passage apply to J. CA&_ — ■ Juno 12.1379. ,-Vi=^ OTKAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND AND TUB THAMES. Time Tabls: ,S.S, ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i Wednesday, i.SO afternoon Thursday, 1.30 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday.s.3o afternoon From Thames I Wednesday, 9 morning Thursday, 9 morning Fiiday, 9 morning Saturday, 10.30 morning Faros:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. No Cargo received within n_lf-an-hour ( avertißed time of .leaving. FRASER & a-INNE. Agent?. e£k-?s>^ pWR RUSSELL, WANGA- Jilk'S-i^ ROA, and MANGONUI. Tho 0.3. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.ra. (weather permitting). Passengers booked sad small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No carso received after i p.m. FOX WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The b.s. ARGYLJS v/11l leave for the above ftiaoe every Tnesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELU, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday,! 16th Wednesday, 21st Monaay, 2Cth Friday, 30th Monday, May sth Connecting with the f.b. ' FingaV for Mercury Bay on the 2nd, 7th. 16th. 21st, and 30th instant with passengers and cargo. Connecting with S.d. STAFFA for Opotiki an 1 Kast Coast, also connecting with S.B. KATI X ATI for Katikati settlement, w Weather and other circumstances permitting. No Cargo received after aEKGOK> Manager I _J____________________H_________H



Shipping. ,rtv A T^AIPARASTEAMSHir >rfWsgS£s^ _L__ CO. (LIMITED.) __«M__a__» TIME IABL E. S. S. ' L I L V.' FOR WAIROA SOUTH. Loavo Auckland: Wednesday, 11th, 3,30 p.m. Saturday, 17th, 8 a.m. Leavo Wairoa: Thursday, lath, 10 a.m. Saturday, 17th W. LODDFP, Manager. ,s^B?^. T7^AIPARA STEAMSHIP J|g|gi£JL__ COMPANY (LIMITED). ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KIN A,' Leaves for Mangawal: Tuesday, April 13th, 12 midnight Tuesday, April 20th, S a.m. Tuesday, April 27th, 12 midnight Returning from Jlansawai: Thursday, April loth, D a.m. . Thuisday, April •22nd, G a.m. Thursday, Ajril 2'Jth, 9 a.m. Calling at Little Gmuha three and a half hours after sailing to and from each place. Leave for U'aipu : Thursday, April loth, 12 midnight Thursday, April 22nd, 10 p.m. 'ihursday, April 29th, 12 inidnght Returning from Waipu: Monday, April 19th, 1 p,m. Monday, April 2(jth, 7 a.m. Monday, May 3rd, 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Managor. fcSkfe*^ TVI A N U X AU STEAM Jgaggg^_.yJL service. TIME TABLE For Week Ending April 20 : Tho s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leavo Onehunga Wharf as under— For Raglan: Thursday, 15th instant, 0 a.m. Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRDJ & LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or, A. BARNHS, Onohunga. 1^ OK HOKIANGA. WillleavcOnehungaWhurf on WEDNESDAY' April 11. at 1 p.m. For freight or passago apply to • A. McGREOOR, Manager. Insurance. CJOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE k5 COMP_NY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of ovory description and Content oeured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight. Gold, Grain. Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from I/)ndon, tho ColtmiO3, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. cad Offlco.JAnckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. "MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. Capital - £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds _ £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY TiRK of every description of Property may bo ell'eoted with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insurod for tho Voyago or Timo. Mor chandise. Goods, and Froight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing VessoK Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement, LOSSE3 PKOMPTT.Y IUID. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Managor. TTNION INSURAJNUE COMPANY U NEW ZEALAND. Capital __ £2,000,000 auckland branch, QUEKN-STREET, next to the Colonial BanW FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade ia carried on, Merchandise, and Gooda of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Cukkent Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. (iunsmiths. nuNS! nuNS! /^uns W. 11. II AZA RD, GUNM4KKR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FIREARMS AND GUN MATEHIALS, 168, QUKE.V-STREET, Begs to announce that ho has Just Received LAHGE ADDITIONS to his STOCK OP BEEXCII AND MUZ—J/E-LOADINO Guns, RIFLRS, Revolyers, Pistols, Etc. Ciiokebore Breach-loaders, By W. W. Greener, F. Bland & Sons, and other woll-known makers, &. s. d, B.L. Pin Fire D.B. Guns, from .. ..560 B.L. Central Fire D.B. Guns, from 5 10 0 B.L. „ Chokobores, by Greener .. 14 0 0 B.L. ~ ~ Bland & Sons 10 10 0 Good Serviceable S.B. M.L. Guns .. 1 10 0 „ „ D.B. M.L. Gnns .. 2 17 6 M.L, Duck Guns 4 10 0 C.F. B.L. do. do., No. I Guage .. .. 20 0 0 B.L. Revolvers, from „ 12 6 Saloon Kifles (Boy's Breech-load»rs) .. 0 0 Ht>KDRBp3 of Qu^s to Choose fkom. AMMUNITION, &O. SPOTTING REQUISITES OF EVBKY DISCRIPTIOJJ. Repairs promptly and efficiently executed ol the Mort Reasonable Terms. Watchmakers and Jeweders. "DRESENTS! PRESENTS! In WATCHE3, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY, at considerable reduction till further notico. Haying a large Stock on band, and a further Shipment par ' Kigaroonn.'l am in a position to Offer to tho publio auch liberal discount that will defy compatiion. An inspection of|my Window, and the prices marked mast s*ti;ty all. Sterling Silver Waltham Lever Watches, at 50s. Warranted. Sterling Silver KngUsh Levor Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Genta'/, from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £3 10s to £25. Clocks (the Largeufc Assortment in Auckland) oi every Clas3 and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Go:d Alberts, from 30s; Ladi's' Chains, from 60s, Before maklnp; your Purchases please walk up to 256, Queen-street (Opposite to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, W4TCHMAKEK & JEWELLER. CLEARING-OUT SALE FOU^ONE \j WEEK. P I A N O S, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY /esrNo Reasonable Offer Refused._?j 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. J« H O W D E N, SHORT LAN D-STREET.



Business Cards. ? T AND J. S OPP ET. 1/ o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER. CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, tta. '-'roils Otrtod tnd DeUrercd from tkln'a alda ou Bhortest N'otioe. Ballast Supplied Nowcastlt i.ad Bay of ißlanda Cool. Also, Firewood (ou< or v.nouti reasonable. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Noxt the Stab Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' * Day Books, I Band and Choir Mußio Books, RULKD AND BOUND TO PATTERN. music: and magazines boun IA 0 JAMES CATEK, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STEEKT, Close to Wellinoton-sthebt. T!> & W. H E L A B V i_W« FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS 8 WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SIIORTLAND STKEIST. Families waited upon daily for Ordora in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention Riven Shipping, \\T ARNOCK BROTHERS, Yt SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, " COX'S CREEK, . RICHMOND. Office s Durham-strooc, Auckland. Cash Purchasora of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FRKEBTONE MASONS. Monumonts, Head-Btonos, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railinpto. Inooriptions exoeutod n a Snporior Stylo. Pricos and Designs fuse on application. Afldrcßß! CORNEB or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREKTS' An CKLANM). CH AR L E B PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. , Drawing!", Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Sculo from Rough Skotclios or Traced. Addresser, &c, Illuminatod in tholllghost Stylo of tho Art. Auctionoers' Show Plans and Litograplia. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner of Shortlnnd and CConnoll Stroeta, Auckland. . '"" ' [-Stabllshod Iscsi TV/fR. T. T RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., I " SURGEON DENTIST J WAKEFIELD-STREET, Noar (Juoon-siroet. , "ly/J" R F. B. WOOD HA M, ! tkacijbh op tmt pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Nowton Fairs, Musio Boiler and Stationoor, Quocn-stroet. GEE AND POTIER COACIT-BUILDKRS, 1 GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Bluo , Gum and all klnda oV. Hardwood, at lowest j market prices. WPniLLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pnporhanfrlnffs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpontlno, ColonrK, Varnishes. French Polish, ' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamonlal, and Photoftraphlo 1 Glass, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazod Shnahos, Doors, &o. Glass out to size, and caroftilly acked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREKT. HP. GIBBONS fi 10. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, t COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLES LEY-STREET Auckland. ' lpi DWA R D BAR TL E Y|, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'B BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. _ _ - • BASKKTMATCER, Quken-street, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Basketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico and most Reasonable [Terms. A Hboral allowance mado to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of. TravoUing Baskets. N.B.—Tho Flret Prize was awarded to T. Cole f for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. FI HH _ X AX D CO WHOLKBALK. SEIPi'INa & ffAMHY BUTCKKRB, I (Jueen-etroat, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressod to order. Prime Smokad Tongues, Home-cnred Bacon. Corned Baef. on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Phoasants fer warded to all parta of the colony upon receipt of order.FamUies wafted on in town or suburbs. USESTABLIBHED 1863.] CLARKE BROTHERS (Lsto Cromblo's), ' Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, ' Opposite Union Bank, Qooen-street, ) Auckland. ) First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slk> ,at moderate prices. Children's Portraitataken ' instantaneously. ' TAMES H. BUCHANAN, J O MONUMENTAL MASON. 3 MARBLK AND STONE, MERCHANT, AND 5 GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 1881] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, name tide fta Greyhound Hotel. 1 N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cnntrv on application. 3 \Xr H, SKINNER, : BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINKR, Vulcav Lane. ! HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEFED PAYMENTS. i, All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade xoouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings, &c. &o. ITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. '. Ichno and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1854.] l — — LISHED itihames Carriage and dray D X FAC^H*. , JAM E S M~A OKIE, PROPRIETOR, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho SnoRTEST Notice. 3 SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, V N.B.— Country Orders punctually attended tO. I REDACT L» joaOTHERS WCOT, MERCHANTS, T*NK£BS _KD -HATHCT. SIAHU?ACTJE_BS Imtiorterti of fSaddlero'and -loottaakara 3 Machinery,F.nsliiihan.■IForoiptu Leather,; Saddlery, Saddlers J-oninnts©r}% Root Uppers. Grinrloi-y, Mill Ko'tint}, Suoticu and Delivery Hoso, &o. Werehoanes : Vulcan Laoe^ ajjd^ Constituents' ,birteis] promptly aud/carefaU executed jm a SINGLETON, 5 ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREKT WEST. AUCKLAND (Near Chapkl street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, Taa and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ew. at reasonable Rates,



Business Cards. ESTABLISnKD 1855. BY APPTINTMENT. JOHN LEECII, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufacture, Shortland-strcot, Auckland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Public for the patronage »ccordod to ker late husband, Mr John be*ch, wonld respectfully solioit a continutnoo of the same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will bo still oa' riod on us heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed, fTIHOS. J. HARBOTT, STKAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland MR. F, LAS T, surgkon dentist, Welleslky-street West. Artificial Teeth rrnido on tho most approved principles. A complete sot from {& ; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted., Children's Tooth roKulated. HnUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AWD ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quoen-streot (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Hacfjo and Co.'a Gorman Cloths. Twocds. and Coatinus. T wO II H O 0 P P P T, nOUSK. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEKN-STREKT. r\ J. M c E N T E E, OAIII'KNTKH, JOINER, &0., No. 5. Albert Stiwkt (Clobo to the Market), FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELITAM. Laddors, Harrows, Steps, Boxes, Sec, of every description. Shop and Olllco Fittings made. JOUISINQ AND itBIUIKINQ DONK. HW A T F • MiNoifACTirniNO Tinsmith, KOHT-STKKKT. Wishes to Inform the public that ho Is tho only ono in tho Province who dovutoa tho wholo of his time- to tlio iihovo business, and with hia facilities for vvorkinw ami modorn appliances can defy comp«tition. • T T i 3 W I N N E R 7 O N, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WTNDJIA h-« r KR7TT, (KIIT SHAKKftFKARIt HOTTfI,). X Introdnosd SJteam Power, ho 13 now sropftreA to miikn » fWlnotion of Twenty p«r oeut oft tho prico irf nil ramnini work. TV Ooantry Ordon vanmuillj attended to. ~i T\ m v n n e~~r, LAND AND ESTATK AGKNT, Tauhanoa, (Until rccontly Rwident. Government Knglnoer and Snrvoyor, which position ho hold for up wards of twolvo year*), will bo happy to furnish roliablo information rngardlng Nativo and other Lands tliroughout tho Hay of Plonty 1 <iatrict. Gc Osß° RN E ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Painters, Glaziers, <&c. ■\TEW PAPER HANGINGS J.l fou 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Pnpsrhanginga will do well to cull at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S PAP.tRirAKQiNoa, Oil, Conouis, & Glass Wahkiiouhk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-3TUKKT, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of tho lai'KCst and bpst-selectod Stocks of PapcrhanKintrs in Now Zealand, From Id ppr piece to tho moat costly. GILT & STAINKD PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING* In Great Variety. PICTXTRK-FRAMtNa IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, At loweßt possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c., &o. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Cla.£s Merchants. TpX ' INGLEWOOD ' & ' ADAMANT,' 523 Packages ■pAPERHANGINGQ 1 APERH AN GIN GO, BORIMS AND IIKBSIANB, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive i Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Gl»8s, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are still offering tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at tho same Low Piuces as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUKEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, and POLL.KN-3TRKKT.SHOKTLAND •^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vasnisii Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3O in nny Bhailo for House Painting at 7a Cd per gallon. Hematito for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for „ „ .. 6s per ca'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Painis against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and varnishing of BuildiDgs. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, 0 r t Wellcßlpy-s,troet Entranco to Markot. ■nONES! BONES! BONES Bought In Bny quantities for Cash at th« Freeman's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by & J. SOPPET EYRE, Enniskillen Bouse.—Gloves, Gloves—Two hundred dozen Tho Lepino, bettor than Josephine, in all the new and fashionable colours or tho season, and a great variety of Josephine Gloves. T will se 1 iirst choice, at 2s 6d pair, worth is 6d. 30 dozen B aok Leplne, two-button, 3s pair, wonh 4» G1; 50 dozen New Colours, two-button, ?s 6d, woith 4s. I have a variety of New Hats (trimmed nnduntrimmed).New Ribbons in great varieties. Come aiid see my New Corsets. The Woot* and Shoes I must tret rid of at any price, 200 T-.onß Ostrich Fcatlier, new colo irs, at 59 63, Gs6d, 7fl6d; worth 12a Cd, Lot Ladies Wintor Jackets. fJU'URISTS TO THIS HOT LAKES J_ would do we t communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devokport RoAp, Tauhanga, Wlio can alwa7S provide Conveyances of every description, l.adien' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to Ncta the address



Ironmonersrv. i j i la\ PER CENT. "I /fc CASH DISCOUNT ' (TO REDUCESTOCK) ALLOWED TO IPURCHASERS OF rrUBLK T7-NIVEB L ABLE IVNIVES FORKS, ORKS. SPOONS. S_C. pooNa, OCc. J. * J. D icke:y ' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Merchandise. aw. o w E N> MERCH A N T S, FOKT-fiTKKET, Have for Sule, to arriTO by ' Ada C. Owen,' from Lyttclton : 60 Tons WOOD'S SUPERIOR FLOUR, in Small Bags _0 Tons BRAN and SHARPS 150 Backs WHEAT. Also, ex Late Arrivals : 1000 Saoks OAT 3 20 Tons BRAN and SHARPS 150 Sacks OATMEAL, in Small Bags 800 Boxes CANDLES 180 Bags RIOB 20 Oases WHITE SAGO. Ex ' Stracathro': | 20 Cafsos CORNFLOUR 18 Cases COLMAN'3 MUSTARD 20 Owes anfl Casks CURRANTS JO Oases KBILLWR'B MARMALADE OREAM Of TARTAR, JCJUBES OANDIID PEEL, PICKLK3 MILLER'S BAKING POWDER COCOA. Ex 'Loch Urr' and 'British Empire': Id Bales PINI?, BLUF, and GREY PAPER BAGS 70 Kegs NAILS 25 Cases MEDICINES, &0., &c. 20 Oases ANGLO-SWISS MILK. | Ex 'Ben Nevis,' 'Inglewood,' &c : 1 sardines, lobsters, vinegar milk, pickles, oilb, capers PEARLBARLBr, BPLIT PEAS, &c. PAINTS, TREACLE ) PRESERVED GINGER ! CONFECTIONERY, &c, &0. ALSp, ' THAS, in Chests, Half-Chests, and Bo^js SUGARB, in Great Varloty. ! I mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY ; JL (LIMITED). ; The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL > at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the • following prices:— ■ Household (lumpy)., l?s per ton Steam (soreened) 10a ' Slack 4s ! In Trnok-loads of 5 tons, in hulk. Orders for Auoklaed, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company's Office, F^rt-street. , Orders for other Stations, addresses to the ) Mine Manager, Tauplri Coal Mines, Huntly •j and acoompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to, FRANZ SCHERFF.



I Hotels. ImEISTLE HOTEL, JL QUEEN-STREET. BPLENDID BAR 3 AND SITTING-ROOM.". THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD- ROOM Unequalled in tiik Colonies, J. L ITT L E, PROPRIETOR. |"VTAMATEA II OTE L, Batley, KaipARA. THE BRIOIITON OF THE NORTH. G. 11. VOWI. EV, Proprietor. A First class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily siiuatod on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples spmdiug their honeymoon, a more nuict or do'iitihtful retreat could not bo found, Charges modorato. TK Ii Rlt V HOTEL, NORT HCOTE, Jj LATK STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, FkOFKIETOB. Accommodation f^r Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. O¥AN IlOi'liL, MECHANICS' BAY. S. VIVIAN Begs to Intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, & ■.. are carefully Packed and Forwiirdstl to any address. Dinnot'3 provided for Sccioties, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and othcrj. Only tho Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, nowiy nttoa up with ono of tho Best Tables, PRINCE ALF RE D 110 T EL, QUEEN STRKKT, ONEHUNGA. John Grooan bege to inform tho inhabitants of Ouchunga mid Hurrotindlnx dintricts that he has ansmnod tho Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known Houno, and tiunta that by keeping nothing but tho best of lirunds In Wince and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness to merit a fair share of thoir support. Whltson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always uttainablo EDEN yiNK LfOTEL Kdkn Terrace. LIST O^ 1 IPRICHS*- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. MartPll's & Hennnssy'a Brandy .. ..16 Greenli!Hsan<i Colvillo's Cambolton Whis key (strong) 4 6 Dtinvillo's Whi»kf;y .. _ .. ..id Hum, 3s; Old Jnimilm (proof), l«; small ..20 Cotisen's Sherrj', licit, 4s ; suiail .. _ 2 0 Sandimun'g Beat Pom,-is ; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Hhcrrj, 5h ; Hiuall ~ ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, 5s ; small .. ... ..2 6 EnKlish Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CAS": (OHXriNE BRANDS). Honnessy's and MiU't»ll'H Brandj .. ~5 6 Schirdfim Schnapps,'liGd; small .. _ 2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, oj, Is Cd ; small .. ... 3 0 Stone Gin _ ..5 6 Old Tom .. .. _ 1 C lnmvillo'fl Whiskr-y .. _ .. ..4 6 Townsoml's SarMiiparilla 5 0 Knglish Alo and Porter (best biande), Is 3d to .. _ _ „ „ .. ..14 Flask Brandy, largo, 33; small .. _ 1 6 All Spirits sold by tho Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Torms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. X K. has also procured one ot Thurston's Now Exhibition Tablow, wilh latest sppliances, and ho has fitted up a room for tho same, second to none in Auckland, and, being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-maiker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Propwktoh CJTKAMKRS FOR THE NORTHERN k? WAIROA, OTAJiATKA, And all Stations in tho Kalpara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvllle. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Ot&mitea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Cltr ot Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will flucl first-class accommodation, and ovory guidance, at the abovo Hotol. A larjco and well appointed addition has been made to tho Hotel. New and woll-ventllatod Single and Double Bod-i oonis. Privato and weU-f urnishod Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and eccond-clnss Dining-room?. Tho Billiard-room is row, nnd fit toil with ono of Hopkina's ami Stevens's boat Tcblcs, with overy requisito for tho g.imo. Ales, Wince, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stablino. (Jonvevancea. \I7IIAU AND AUCKLAND COACH V V TIMK TABLE. Leavo Auckland: LeaToWhau: 11.30 ti in. 8 a.m. ■1 p.m. 2 p.m. Saturday's Timo Tablo: 2,30 and 11 p.m. | 3 a.m. and J. 30 p.m. LAWRENCE TIERNEY, PROI'RIBTOR. /■^ CODLINS TIME TABLE: Lcavoß Onehunga— Leave 3 Auckland— 8.15 si.in. 12 noon 2,30 p.m. 1 30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. I 11 p.m. SI'SC'IAL COACMS AS I'BR AORHSMKNT. 171 QUICK'S TIME TABLE _} • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAO. oaves & nckland i Leaves Whan i 12 nocn 8.30 a.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.ra, Saturday—Leaves Anokland, 2 p.m ( acd 10.?0 p.m. Spfurday—Loaves Whan %30 m, and 5.3 p.m. KELLY'S EOYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu. Hot Springs, nnd Taurarga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, vv'ednesiiaj', nnd Fiiday, at S a.m.: and returning overy Tuesd'.y, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, &t8 a.m.: Fare. £5. i ivory and Unit Spring-street, Tauran><a. litißgics, Waßgonct'es,and vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Oftico, Spring strcot. SM o G TJ I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet tho train at Chaupo Horsos and Bußglcs on Hire. Ordors by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. "VTORTH SHORE AND WADE LINE 131 OF ' KOYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Loave the F)np»stafr Hotol, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lako, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Leavo'wado Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buprpies o£ overy description. Wagonettes, liri-aksanr! Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Snddln Ilorpcf*. Special Ton voyar.ces en hiro for picnic parties to tho Lako and all ptutu jf tho North,; with or without driVol' S- C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. ryiHE UNION LINE OF COACHES J_ BETV.'KKN TAURANGA AND ONINK JaUTU. TAURANGA LTVHRY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring *:nd Grbv-sti£Kbt_ (Oppo c. Spring M'ell Rrcivcrx), Tatjrawqa. IjAdies' «lkd Gi:nm.'::>jknj 3 Saddle Horses Buggies, tec, for biro »t the above on roaaon afalo terma, for ho Lakes orelsowhere. A Firbt-clabs Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor.



For Sale, mo ARRIVE Per ' Mebcia,' ' City of Quebec,' ' Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,' 1000 bigs Wcaton and Westall'a Fine and Coarse Salt 200 boxes Candles 20 cases Cornflour 30 caees Saudines ("Albeit") 20 cases Salad Oil 25 cases Vineg ir 20 cases Swiss Milk ■1 casj3 Mdle's Haking Powder 10 cases I). & M. PASTE BLACKING 4 cases Yon Hounton Cocoa 20 kegs Cakuonate Soda 10 cai'es Muntz MkTAi, IS, 20 and 22 on, 2G cases Couhugated Ihon, 5 to 10 feet 31 cases Sundhiks—Coloured Prints, Wiro LiHh Covers. Riding Whips, Carriage Lamps, Turkey Spongo, V\ me Glasses, Tumblers, Water Bottlfs, Decanters, Iron Safes, Accordians, Desert Spoons, Pi.lire Lanterns, Galvanised Iron Buckets. IN S T O C X— Cement, Slates, Corrugated Iron, 6 to 8 feet Muntz Metal Nails, Pitch, '.lar, Salt—Fine and Coareo ; Caudles—Bias, Dc Robaux, Jonar and Brandon ; Sugar (assorted). Con fectionery, Pod, Teas, Tob.icco, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Soda Crystals, Whit ing, Sardines,Kcrrlcg3, Currants, Raisins. &c, &c, &o. POTTER & CO., Durham Street. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE. Ex 'Bnniiii Empire': Pauces Pickles Fancy iscuits Hcd Herring Ling Fish Jauan Blacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolate B.^per. Candles Currants, 1 Eieme Baisins B. W. Soap |Split Peas Sultanas Glycerine do. Thumb Hue I'arioca Chicory .^olugga Juice Soda Crystals Sjirdines Shell Almonds Bottle Salt Salnd Oil Figs Macaroni Currio Powder Ci uahed Sugar Vermicelli Carb.,Soda Lollies,all kinds Marmalade 'Jci. Lozenges Also, Union Scales (Lawn Mowars iCrockery Horso Rakes iDun. Cornsacksl&c, &c, &c. HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Solo Agent 3 for J. Craig and Son's Glaßgow Whiskey. BONDED STORE IN ALBERT-STREET. r\ N SALE. MAIZE MEAL. MAIZE MEAL. £6 Per Ton of 2000i-u3. G. S. JtKINS. Custom House-street. T ENT! LENT! Prime Pickled Salmon White Herrings And Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOO D V S & CO., Qaeon-Btreet, Oaehuiiga. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 oases Muntz Metal, 1J to 22ozs. 25 tous Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to ion. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Teat Cab'-ea 3.5 coils lioJt Rope, 1J to 1 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1J x J 600 boxes Da Roubaix Caudle \ A_3O On Hand Xx Othbr Latk Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut'a Wiro Ropo Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewbask's Nails etc., etc, etc W. S. L A U R I E, 7 WYNDHAM-6TRKET. XRON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS!! TANKS! I I S. P A It X E R, HAs For Sale (Chkap) ibout 55 of tho abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Completo with tap ready for use; also, A Large Btock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee, (to., fco. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btueict Ka«t, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Cement, per barrel, 21s. Ventilating Papier Mnchis Centre from tho Lo-t makers in London, and approved by tho architects there as well as the architects here, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, nnd no fear of falling down. Inspection invitod by thoae about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTOnIA-STRfET. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-strbet. "[%/T R. A _■ U A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mo«nt Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situato Promises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as al articles will be of boat quality and sold at town pricos, ho hopes to socuro a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—A gont for tho Auok and Evening Star F WILLIAMS FOKT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRKET \YHAEF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISB AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fisn Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDItR.-? PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded t<> any Part fj tie Coloky. Money. CIASH Advance'! on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLKR, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities, WM. OOLKMAN, Solicitor, Cc« nor of Queon and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LBINU in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO IE RD, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortl&nd-stroet. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R. Lalshley, yolicltor. Hieh-street. A UCKLAND PERMANENT C%. CO-OP&RATtVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office:—93, yiTtcES'-STREET. LOANS grantci upon ap^ro\-ed securities 0 Freehold or Leasihold Propertiss n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments. tX tho following ratee for every £100 borrowed:— Repaymentsexte_d-| p w . Total amount ing over j T w eet Hepayable. | ! a. d. & a. d i years ■ 12 6 130 0 0 0 years _ _ .. 0 2 143 9 2 ) Byf>ar3_ „ ..! 7 6 156 7 6 I lOyoaro ! G 3J 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 X per annum Sums withdrawable at seven dayß' notice—6 % per annum, JOFN BATGER, Secretary.



Public Notices. R. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dlspeiaary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challinor House, Pittatraot, opposite Grey-streot, whoro ho may be Consulted be tween the hours of 8 lind 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and after 6 p.m. TKTOTICE. —All Acoounts due to J. Ford, J-NI Tailor, are payable only to himself, an<? no other receipts will be reoogniscd.—(signed) J. FORD, Tailor. EV E R V O N P Should Visit mvt SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EARTH|ENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro ASTONisnitD at tho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. TB. G U _ a T & C 0,, Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMOND3 STREET, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLK. D. S TEW ART Begs to inform tho Residents of tho Kalpara District that he has on sale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing.at. Auckland Pricea' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boota and Shoes Oats, and Bran. A. P H I L i P, saddler and harness maker, Karangaiiai-e Road, Newton (Opposite th 3 Medical Hall). In commeinclng business at the abovo Address A. PniLiP respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work hade and re- Airkd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. "VTEWTON VENKTIAN LLIND i^l WORKS. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karamgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is par foot. *' irework, of any descrip tion and patiern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. -VT OTI C E f~O CLIENTS. I have Removed, my Offices to Queen-Btr next Colonial Bank. B. A. MACKECHNIE. t olicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-stick?, 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 Walkin ir-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to FrieDds either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by variong designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutbnbbbo. Queen-street, Anckland TW"E W ZKALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Monnted, In Sets of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, oach containing either 25, 50, 75,1C0 or 125 varieties. rhe 25 variety Boxes, as &bo\e .. £1 The 100 „ „ .. fl3 For^Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STRKHT. STORAGE. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. CW ITHEFORD, • IRONMONGER, &C, PARNELU General Furnishing Ironmongery,—a new and well-selectod Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, fee, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and othor Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAF. MKP.S, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, SheepQkins, Wool, TaUow.Beeawax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at aatisfso tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TAHinsKS irrD Leather M.aktusvaotwberb Auokland. 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 the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended t-j, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' co the eauw done by leaving a notice, elthjr voibal or written, with the Inspector of; Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-Btreet. IKSTABLISnED A.D. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANIKQ ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLKY-STEKET EAST, W. EDGAR, Pkoprietor. While thanking tho public for their patronage during thspast sixteen years, W, Edoar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Best and Fastest Dyks, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. w.E. has Just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyts for ihe mnst fashionablocolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, &c., &o, Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-ttnished. Ostrich Feathers IClpaned 01 Dyed any shadoand well Cured. Geutlemen'e Clot-in* Cleaned, Dyed an,d.Re_ewed in Coloj at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Slieapskins Cured, Cleaned oj Dyed. tar Orders left at the City Establishment Wellesley-street East, will meet {with prompt attention. Ladiea and gentlemen waited upor by leaving their undress, personally or by post. r£O ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS, NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build Bhouldi begin at onoe as they will never bo ahle to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SA.W, MOULD. ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have tho LARGEST STOCK in the Coloniea, and having an IMMENSE AS fcORTMENTof all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tive PRjcaa. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, ii Splendid Form, FOR LATHES AND TURNERY TH_ CHEAPEST PLACE IN TUB COLONIES. IS Fullest information promptly furnished oi application to RICHARD MONK, Manager. rps THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK JL LAND. Both Males aw Females in request. Als- Married Couples without encumbmnee _y The above will find suitable and lucratlv employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Haringtou & WHUa-str,eotß. Taurarang



Amusements. , /CHORAL HALL. Thursday evening, 15tn april. Grand Complimektary Benefit, Tendered to LILLIE, QUEEN OF SKATES ! AND ; PROF. J. E. TAYLOR, Ciiampion Skater. Under the distinguished patronaßO rf TT'fl Worship the Mayor, the MomV•■« •■! i o Auckland Skating Club, and i;.,. ciui tendont of the Firo JJrigade. GRAND BXBIBiriON OF FIGURE SKATING BY TUB CHAMPION SKATERS. AMATEUR SKATING CONTESTS Fob Three Handsome Prizes. Musical Selections bj- tho TCngineer Band, Admission, 2s 6d; Children, Half PtUo. Louis open at 7.30. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CHORAL HALL. Lefßoo and Manager _.. Mr Samuel Lazar CAMILLA URSO'S GRAND CONCERTS. DIRECTOR MR FUEDERIO LtTKR Under the distinguished patronage of His Ex cellency tho Govornor and Lady Robineon. The Director respectfully announces a short; SERIES OF SIX CONCERTS BY" CAMILLA URSO ! CAMILLA URSO! CAMILLA URSO I THE CELKBtiATKD VIOLINIST, Previous to ber departure for America. , 1 he First to be given on FRIDAY, APRIL 16, ! MADAME CAMILLA UR-;O will be 88 ---slated by Miss Jennie Sargent, Soprano ; Miss Agnes Palma, Contralto; Monsr. Augusts Sauret, Eolo Pianist; 1 Herr Benso Schekek, Musical Director. Prices of Admission—Front Seats. ss; Second Seats, 3a ; Gallery, is. ' Doors open at 7; Conoerc commences at 3 o'clock. Pian of Hall at tho Auckland Mu^ic Ware housa, whera scats may bo secured in advance. Full particulars in future announcements. M. L. SALAMON, nueiness Manager and Treasurer. THE AFRICAN WILD BEAST SHOW, Consisting of THE LARGEST LIVIMG I lON ever exhibited in tho Australian Colonies. • measuring 10ft. from tip to tip, and wefcha 8001bs. Likewise BEARS, TIGERS, And a ' VARIETY OF SMALL ANIMALS. 1 The Show la open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p m.. in Welleßley-stieet West, near the United ' Service Hotel. j \ Admission: SIXPENCE for all classes. ''■ PARNELL HALL.-Select Quadrille A Bsembly Every Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Ger man Valse, Polonaise, Cotillon, introduced.— Herr a. Fiiedrich. Dancing Taught. Drapery. '[ DARNELL DRAPERY | ESTABLISHMENT. F. TOMLINSON j Invites the general public to Call and Inspect his Entirely New and CHOICE ASSORTED STOCK, Suitable for the Autumn and Winter Season Comprising— ; ' Now Cashmeres Now Satin Cloths jj t New Jkt Merinos j{ Sj New Pompadour Dress !(;{] M^TSRIALS it'll New Ooiourfd Lustres $ (bright finish) ; j| I] The Most Fa«WonaWo Goods in Velvets 8 !j and Velveteens ; in Pompadouts nil- {| bossed and fancy etripea—in all tho i Newest Colours; and the Pricea are I i I 1 Very Moderate. | jfjJl The Fashionable Fur HI CAPKB ill New Ulsters, a full U\\ i Assortment, from S|;lJ 10s Gd (extra value) § Jl New Childien's Ulsturs jj:jj{ (■cry choi-e goods) fjjjl New Ulster Cloths Ml New Jacket Cloths H'sl New Hosiery in all tho Newest Styles, anS fcfj Fancy Woollen Goods in Great Variety. <16 ' In fact, !l:.h! NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! *!?! In Every Department. -;:M All Goods marked in plain pigurrs, and at 1 fS . such Prices as to meet with general satisfaction. Wli F. TOMLINSON, || DRAPER, ffl WARWICK HOUSE, Parnell. iI M •JJD WI N HOLLO \V AY, || .In returning thanks to the public for tho liberal | S i patronago accorded to him while Partner |;|a In the firm of Holloway, Garlick, and |l| Cran well, begs to solicit a con- | '^ timiance of the aanio I f| in his I ffl N EW E STABL3rsHMENT ' !l NEXT TO HEWINS'. GROCER& H Queen-street. ! 'iM I Which ho will OPKN on SATURDAY, March ill ■ 6, with a very I rtfj 1 ■ ! i ill I SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK ||i | GENERAL DRAPERY II VIILLINERf, lIS I BOUGHT FOR CASH, |il ' Which will enable him to Sell at a I§» SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE! "B> PRICES. 19 THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ||i is under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for I fill several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. |8g 3 ~WC7~ ELLESLEY HOUSF. 11 AUTUMN AND WINTER, ISBO.B IWi A. LOV ET T ! I iji Has now brought forward tho whole of his tt&R NEW STOCK of glgg 1 DRAPERY ANI) MILLINERY iWK for tho present and coming season, and Invites i»E the Indies of Aurklanrl to inspect it. Tho :iH pi ices will bo found to fo as low or lower than llffl sit any o'lnr bouse in tho city, no matter how 111 ■ much tiuflinft they may do. In tho Millinery Ifef? Departni'jut we shull i^how every Novelty of tho Ehh Sedson. A good staff of Milliners employed, |si 9 and orders promptly executed, Infi i A good stoc^ of Dress Goods in plain and ISM fancy materialp, winceys &c. IsM I adios" Winter Jackets, Ulsters, and Skirts tfiCl Calicra Sheetings, Flannels, Blankets, Quilts. HH Toilet Covew, k!1 good value MU Ladies' and Children's Under-wear, a fresh HH lot, cheap nH Infants' Rob?s, Gownp, Head Squares, Silk H llooda, Hats, &c. fIH 0 Ooc Shilling in the £ Diecount on all Cash I Purchases of 20s and upwardp. SCH Country orders promptly attended to. . jfjli Please Koto tho Address: < yfflj a. lovett, ma a welmtsuky-strket, Auckland. WSB