The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XL—N°- 3,111

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, APBIL 10, 1880.

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Shipping. v TTNION STEAMSHIP '" "\ ■"""*"". U COMPANY OF NEW | _*}._; i KAj-AND (LIMITED). ii —.__-—-. 1 Time Table— '] APRIL, 18S0. FIR T A UP. A NGA, GISBORNE, NATTER, WELLINGTON, DYT'J'I-LTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, -"ROM Q~-.ki.-~.hk-t Whapjt. Stoamshlr.' Dato'of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 15, 10 a.m. — I'MNGUiNt Wod., 21st. 5 p.m. — Arawata Thursday, 20,10 a.m. — tCalling at Tauranga. TOR TARANARI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And W__t Coast Poets (FROM Manukad Taiaroa Sunday, 11,10 a.m. 0.25 a.m. H.WBA Tue.-., 20t !■. 330 p m. \i p.m. Wanaka i'uo.'., 27th, 10 a.m. 9.. a.m. FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Botorua Thursday, loth, 10a.m. — Penguin Wed., 21, 10 a.m. — Arawata Thursday — I FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Arawata Tuesday, 13,1 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Every Friday, 1 p.m. Arawata Tuesday, 13th, I p.m, — ' FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. — Penghn 'Wed., 21,5 p.m. — ' FUR WHANGAREI AND MAN GAPAT. Waitaki Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — a*.' Cargo ninst be alongside one hour before lime "t departure. Passage Tickets must bo takon at tho offlce before p.h barklag. Aucklp Jd Branch I SG, Qncen street. •3-*2__- |_nOR LONDON DIRECT. _P Jl'c A1 clippor baT-u- C. W. Brown, Commander, having tho greatest part of her cargo ougag'd, will meet wilh. quick despatch. Ha-i fine accommodation for a few saloon and Bteerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., _i gents. ,rr. l "OEGULAR MONTHLY d_?N-^___^- I-i STEAM COMMUNICA VTiram_~_Vs. TION between AUCKLAND, wtS_)_g_3-__~_j SYDNKY' AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Let?an, may be expected hero again about _he2Sth April. She will leavo Anckland for Sydnoy and Mel bourne throe days after arrival. For freight or passage apply CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, March 31.1850. -_rr-v.t_~. "j*. MANU IC A C STEAM 3_____^ I VI SKRVICE. TIME TABLE For Week Kndino April 20: Tho s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as under— For Waitara: Monday, 12th instant, at C a.m. For Raglan: Thursday. 15th instant, 6 a.m. Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACII CO. (Limited), 0r A. BARNES, Onehunga. —Z~7 •trrri-LLINGTON AND J_y_>^v >"> WANOANUI LINE -»ff_22a^^x_ OF STEAMERS. $____________% The _ g _ RANGA T I R A, Captain H.ahvkt, "Witlleavp Onehnnga for Taranakl, Wanganui, and W-ttingtonabSut THURSDAY, loth inst' JEor Irefei'jt or passage apply lo ORUIORSH INK & CO.. Agents, 10, Queen-street, Auckland ; 0r "' A. BARNES, Onehunga. Aukelana. April __ 1880. -.--— - CITE AM TO THE THAMES 4-kfo-rfV. r"> CGNNKLTING WITH •W&fflSrli^OfflNßMUßT, OM'HA, WAI- V7ipP-g»p-»'.n . PLAINS, -KD MORRISS __mSSSam ville, piako district. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames I _ I Saturday, 10 p.m."_ ___. Monday, 11.30 p.m. | Tue.day Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging Uve stock. a w> HKATH> Manager. *£fcfe. El O X W A I U X U. 'S-xSISsS' Th 6 p ß# OREGON wUi lesve tor Weinke as under I— , From Onehnnga, i From Wsl-U-- April. April. . , , ,„ m H-Wednc lay, 8 a.m. 11-VV ednesdny. 1 p.m. 17-Saturd: ,10 a.m. 17-Saturday, 3 p.m. 20-Tuesd-y. 1 p.m. 21-Wednesday,7.3oa.m. 23—Fii-iav, 3 p.m. 24—Sfl'urday, 9 a.m. 27-Tu:sday, 5 p.m. 28-Wednesday, 11 a.m. May. May. ' „l— Saturday. 9 a.m. l-Saturday, 2 p.m. Tj^tll sail weather and othor circumstances Fnee- ss.'; Return, 7s 6d. -3AII Flights must be paid before Goods are 48 C J^Khsiri'sOoU-otlnp- Carts in Town Daily. O-eSSTVpey at the Offloe Of the Kauri Paint SaTOina-Sid Planing Mills, freight fto-o Onehunga to Waiuku.7B 6dper ton. -^■t^. __.Ti.AM TO HOT SPRINGS, *s§t^rO MAHURAirar. Matakana, Ife^t[ KAWAU, AND OMAHA, The B.S. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For ts:e Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, -hurs day. und Saturday, at 11 a.m. . or M_b_rangi-Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. _ _ . . ~ For __au_.f,i_a. Sec, Sec—Every Tuesday, at 11 M~- AU cargo niuat be down half-an-hour be-fore advertised time of leaving, or it will not be BNoF arcels or Goods takon wUhout a shipping For freight or passage apply to c _ SK y t 3 line 12.1879. rws_-___ C 1 TEAM BETWEEN AUC2 -';_^^_o LAND and THE THAMES, Tims Tablb: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Anckland I Monday, 4 afternoon From Thames I Monday, 9.30 morning Fatcm—Single i Saloon, Tc 8d; Steerage, 68. No Cargo received within half-an-hOU- ( advertised time of.leaving. FRA3ER & T-NJIE, Agents. -_EJS&^ S-POK RUSSELL, WANGA ________£■*- BOA. and MANGONUL The __?. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (woathor porinittlagi. Passengers booked -and small oa-'ceis prepaid at tbe Office on the Wharf. No e_.rgo received after 1 p.m. .70E WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The e.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Vl sr_~i every Tuesday and Friday, at S p.m. FOR TAURA N,G A. S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Mond-y. 12th Friday, 10th wednesday, 21st Monaay, 20th Friday, 30th Monday, May sth Comateting with the f.s. 'Fingal' for Mercury Bay on the 2nd, 7th. 16lh. 21st, and 30th instant ■with Datssengers and cargo. Conneotini with 8... STAFFA for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S, KAT. "KATI for Katikati settlement, i Weather and other circumstances permitting NO C-rgo reooivod after Mo _ RKQoRi Man&K-X



Shipping. ,CK__- TZ'AIPARASTEAMSniI -Ok-. CO. (LIMITED.) -_ll__ii«Hs» T* M :^~7r ABL X* S. S. ' L I L V.' FOR WAIROA SOUTH. Leavo Auckland: Wednesday, llth, .".30 p.m. Saturday, 17th, 8 a.m. Leave Wairoa: Monday, 12th, S a.m. Thuraday, 15th, 10 a.m. Saturday, 17th W. LODDER, Manager. •_»&**, TZ'AIPARA STEAMSHIP l|g'||g._-_~-. COMPANY (LIMITED). ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. SS. 'X I N A,' Leaves for Manga wai: Tuesday, April 13th, 12 midnight Tuesday, April 20tli, 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 27th, 12 midnight Returning from Mangawai: Thursday, April 15th,!) a.m. Thursday, April '."2nd, G a.m. Thursday, April 29th. 9 cm. Calling at Little Cmaha three and a half hours after sailing to and from each place Leavo for Waipu: Thursday, April 15th, 12 midnight Thursday, April 22nd, 10 p.m. 'lhursday, April 211 th, 12 midnght Returning from Waipu : -Monday. April 12th, S a.m. Monday, April 19th, 1 p.m. "Monday, April 2Gth, 7 a.m. Monday, May 3rd, 2 p.m. VV. LODDER, Manager. Hotels. m II I S T L E HOTEL, _1_ QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR asd B I L L I A II D■ I~ 0 0 M Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L ITT L E, PROPHIKTOI f\ TAMA TE A HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. the brighton of the north. G. H. POWL EY, Proprietor. A First-clans Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on thenueen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples spending thoir honeymoon, a more nniet or delightful retreat could not be fouud. Charges moderate. Tm2RRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, JD LATE STORKS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation fcr Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. P. VIVIAN Bogs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALE., &-.. ore carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnora provided for Sc.cioties, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and o'.hcr.«. Only tho Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, iiewiy nued up with ouo of tho Best Tables. PRINCE ALF RE D 110 TE L, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. joiin WROQAN oegs to inform tho inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has assumed the Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known House, nnd t-usts that by keeping nothing but tho best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness tomeritafairsharoof their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always en draught; Hood Beds and Meals always attainable Gunsmiths. QUNBI QUNS! Q.UNS W. 11. II AZA RD, GUNMiKRR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS, 163, Queen-street, Begs to announce that ho has Just Received LARGE ADDITIONS to his ST O C X op i.rekcb and muzzle-loading Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Pietoi.3, Etc. Ciiokeiiore Breach-loadebs, By W. V. Greener,' F. Bland Se Sons, and other well-known makers. £. s. d. B.L. Pin Firo D.B. Guns, from .. ..550 B.L. Central Fire D.B. Guns, from 5 10 0 B.L. „ Chokcborca, by Greener ..11 0 0 Tj iL _ M „ Bland & Son. 10 10 0 Good Serviceable S.B. M.L. Guns .. 1 10 0 D.B. M.L. Guns .. 2 17 0 M.L, Duck Guns 4 10 0 CF. B.L. do. do.. No. 1 Guigo .. .. 20 0 0 B.L. Revolvers, from 1 2 G Saloon liiflea (Boy's Breech-load.rs) ..200 lIUNDRPD3 OF GU.'S TO CHOOSE FROM. AMMUNITION, &C. SPORTING BEQOISITES OF EVERY D INSCRIPTION. Repairs promptly and efficiently executed on the Mort Reasonable Terms. ynsurance. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content "wool'from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to Vcs-ei-, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, ond Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rate.?. eadomc°JAUCklanl BOARDMAN Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND INSIIRANCE __S COMPANY. Paoita! .. „ _ £1,1)00.000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £1-10,000 Insurance against LOS BY FIR HI Of every description of Property may be elTected with thia Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Timo. Mer I chandise. Goods, and .Freight Insured, by : Btoamer3 or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to e'.ecial arrangement. Losse . P_j6t__-Tr.y Paid. ________,„_ GEORGE P. fIEBCE, Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL Z_ZZ £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, nest to tho Colonial Ban*- FIRE department. Insurances g.anted on I)wellir g-houscs, Stores, Ship., Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. marine department. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds Specie aad Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. "Watchmaliers and Jewellere. CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE "WEEK. PIANOS. HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY , _arNo Reasonable Offer Refused.^ I 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyo s. J. Howden, SHORTLAND-STREET.



Business Cards. * TAMES H. BUCHANAN, <»_. MOf'UM/*.NTAL MASON, MA1.1.L." AND STONE MftHOHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. .ESTABLISHED 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, samo side ns Greyhound Hotel. 5.8.-Designs ct aU kinr__i of above work for warded to "'own or Cruntrv on application. T 0 LI N "£_£ O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, QUEEN-STREET, CORNEI! OF VULCAN LANK. 'Vy H, SK I N N E 11, BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Vulca - Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trnda xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop fronts, Office Fittings. &v„ Sec CIITY SAKK li V AI-I D STEAM J BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Totng and Ground Sdgar always on Hand W. R. WADDELL, [Established 1554.] EJ. ' I S 5 E Ji \ i. U o o fi..' \*. HO r,!_p, •_..;. S-.Hir, IN.- fi. ifAMITA' l.U'i'Clil-KS. ' Qll&on-Btreot, next U&nfe of I._iw Zealand Auckland. Po_it_y oi h,U kinds ilrosaod to Urdu/. Prime Stnokod Tongues, J-Icmo-cnrcd Bacon. Corned Beef on Salo if. lurcto otjantltios. K.i?.—Dealers hi (.-l-in.. Livu Phcasanta fer- Wi-.rried to aU parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. "Tamilian waited on in town or~i\bur~s. /^1 Ec and potter V*" COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts. Spokes, Felloes, Dine Gum and all kinda of Hardwood, at lowost markot prices. W PHILLIPS ANT) SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importorsof PaperharKings, Sci'im, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato shoot. Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glass.;!, Ulas-cd Shushes, Doors, ito. Glass cut to siz^, and carefully acked.—Ba and 97. QUEEN-STREET. IECSTASZ-B—UZD il)-..] |"M LAR X E BR (> Tiiß li S \_S (Lato Cromblo's), Royal Fine Art Piiotog-rapitici Gall-juso, Opposite Union Hank, Queen-Street, Auckland. First-ala'ss Portrait-, from C.D.V, ta Lifo !-,i_e at moderate pricou, Chl'dven'e Portrultatttken Instantaneously. r.iaiiED THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC-'.-. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, victoria street east. aucki-and. Repairs of Kvory Description in Wood nnd Iron neatly oxecuted on tlio SHORTEST NOTICE. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, 131'" N.D.—Country Ordors punctually uttondod to. "| <t __; la r. i- d-%OTH E5 S, jl. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKB AND LKATHEU MANU-"A&i'3R_-M Importorsof Saddlers'and r-oottiiakerr -/i"'i.uiiiL'i-j, iciki;:.!. r.!>~ Foreign 1.-r-athnr,. Bftiidlory, i_*.a_j..._ i«-_.-.__.w_, n -.j, ..... Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting., .notion* a-vf DolivoiT Hc-o, &c. War,!'.wises: Vuliv.n Vans acd High-street. Vv*orks'. Panmure, Anokland. Coustltuenta* .ordorß. promptly and.'oarefnll oieoutrtd sj'i G. S~l NGLE T0 N, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, i'.alvora, T.-a and Coffoo Sots, Replatcd and Repaired. Pins, Broo os, Chains, and It'iigs Gilt oqtial to ew. at reasonable Rates. IA CARD,) JAM E S C ATE R, chemist and druggist, Hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. TT) & W. H E L A 15 V X\l(l FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SHORTLAND STREET. Families waited unon ilaily for Ordora In any part of Town or Suburbs. Primo Corned Beef anil Pork (in kegs or tlercos) always ou hand. Spocial attention given Shipping. \\T AR>' OC X BROTH £R S, W SOAP aN T) CAN DL X MANUFACTURERS, COX'S Cc-EEK, RICHMOND. Offlco! Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchase.- of Tallow, Wool. Sheopakins aDd Bonea. T AND J. SOPP ET. #J a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. Kll, I_3wcr Queen-street Wharf, Auckland tAM E S RUTO iE X, cj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, 6-0, G-Kiaa Uartod and Delivered from shir's side on Shortest Notice. Dii'last Supplied Nowoietle ai_i_ Bay of Island.. Ccal. Aleo, Flrewood'lont or uncat) roaaouable. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Olllco. Merchants' Acconnt Books, Insurance and Mining Rogisters, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books,' Band and Choir Mnelo Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUN mA I T BROTHER S l_ MARBIjE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings, Inscriptions executed n a Suporior Style. Pi-ices and Designs free on application. Address l _ CORNER OS" RUTLAND te LORNE-STREKTS Au c.lanp, H AR L E S PALMER, DRAUGHT-MAN, Sec Drawings Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &-., Illuminated in the Highest Stylo of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'ConnoU Streets, Auckland, Ttistabliehed 1808. -jt/TR. T. TRAP FORD, E.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTISTS WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Qucen-streot. Tt/T R F. B. WOODII AM, Teacher of TnE Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Nowtan Fairs, Muslo seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. TC O 1- E • BASKETMAKKII. Queen-street, (Opposito tho Albert Hotol.) Every Do?cription of Basket-work made and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable .Terms. A Übc--al allowance mado to Wholesale Cuatomers. Just Opened a choloo selection of Travelling Baskets. W T. —The First Prizo w„s awarded to T. Cole for the bes- Collection of Baskets at tlio Agri cultural Show held in Novem aer last. EYRE, Enniskillcu House—Gloves, - Gloves-Two hundred dozen The -> : ' _."->. than Josephine, in all tho Lcpinc, beu.r ln'."! 1. £ o .' t ho feasor, new and .asluonau,- .-nwu b " Gloves and a great v.riety of Jose... "fi "^ V~S l will se 1 lirst ehoici. at 2s Cd pair, worth is v.. SO dozen Bark Lepinc, two button, 3s pair, worih is 01 ; 50 dozen New Co ours two-button 2s Cd woitbls. I havo a variety of New Hats varieties. Come and see my New Corsets. The Hoot-and Shoea I must get rid of at any price, 203 Long Ostrich Feather new colours atos 6d, 6s6d, 7a Gd; worth 12a6d. Lot Ladies Winter Jackets.



Business Cards. Established 1555. BY APPOINTMENT. TOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture *_. Framo. Looking Glassand Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Public for iho patronage accorded to her lato husband, Mr John I_o«.h, -would respectfully solicit a continuance of tho same, asthe Business, In all its Branches, will bo still ca-rieil on na heretofore, and tho eaino quality of work guaranteed, IT! II O S. J. H A R B 0 T T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland IVf R. F. LAST, -ifjl surgeon dentist, Welleslky-street West. Artiflolal Teoth mado on the most approved principles. A complete sot from £6; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. CT nUTEBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queon-Btrcot (next National Insurance Co.). Agont for Messrs 11. Haego and Co.'a Gorman Cloths. Twoods. and Coatiniis. T, O H N Q O P P P T, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No, 8, Queen-stueet. £i J. M c~E~N TE E, CARPENTER, JOIN ER, &0., No. 5. Aliier. Street (Closo to llio Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELIIAM. Lnddci-s, Barrows, Steps. Boxes, Sec, of overy description. Shop and Olllco Fittings mado. .TOIiIIING AND REPAIRING Donk. cr W A" T ~ E -J>__~ a Manufactorwo Tinsmith, FOBT-STRKKT, Wishes to Inform Ihe public that ho Is tho only one in tho Province who devotes tho wholo of hia timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances con defy competition. m |" 1 O W I N N E R 'J O N, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDUAM-. I'KKET, (N?/__T SHAT£K~FI_._IRI_ HOTEL). s. Introduced "-'team Power, ho Is now Prepared to mako a J'.odrtctlon of Twenty per cent oil the price of 'il! common work. tW Country Ordors punctually attendod to. A. C. T v XN E li ' LAND AND KSTATE AGENT, Tauranoa, (Until recently Resident Government Englnoor and Surveyor, which position lie held for up wards of twelve years), will be luippy to furnish rcliablo information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty I ■.strict. XT. v «"■-■-•-- - -«• WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SS, WELLES'- EY-ST RE E T A U 0 X I, A N D. jtff D W A ICLT~ 1$ A R T L E VJ, ARCHITECT. STICHBORY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN'-S TRKET. p /\ S B 0 B N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Painters, Glaziers, &c "XT X w PAPER HANGINGS _1/N .ok 18S0. Large and Small Buyers of Pnparhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhanginos, Oil, Colour, & Glass WaRKIIOU-K, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo Inspected ono of tho largest ai>d bcßt-seleetoil I'toeks ofPaperhangui-sinNow Zealand, From Id p:r pireo to tho mo3t costly, GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAMK MOULDING- In Great Variety. PiCTUUK-FRAMISW IN ALL ITS BRANCHEf, At lowest possible rates. Oil 3, Colours, Ulass, Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Class Shndes, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, Sec. II OLI.A N D & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. THX 'INGLEWOOD'iSj 'ADAMANT,' 5*23 Packages "oapkriia n g i n g q I APE It HANGING O, Sorim.. and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, A RTIS TS' M ATERIALS, Whito Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corro-ivo Paint, Hrnshos, Colours, Gluo, Glasi, Paper, Tacks. Gold Leaf, and all 'l'rado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho oxtra duty on PAPERIIANGINGS, wo aro r,till ofTcrlng tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND E~ NCOUEAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tbo inhabitants of Auckland that thoy c.n obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in ony bhade for House Painting at "s Od per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for „ „ .. Oa por ga lon. First-clues Oak Varnish, stands well iv sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in ono ga lon tins. 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to provo tbe superiority of their Paints against all others, aro prepared to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Noy.'inarket., 0 r t Welles'ey-stroet Entrance tolMarkot. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES would do wo t communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can alwazs provide Conveyances cf every description. Ladies' and Gentlemenj Saddle Horses, Back Hbn.es; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to vr~*._ tha nrlrlraßS



I Ironmongrerv. 10 pE X cEN T- 10 CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO .PURCHASERS OF TABLE T7-NIVKS AULE IVNIVE3 FORKS, OHI-S. Q BOONS, £> C. •OPOONS, CVjC. J. * 0. D lKliK"' 2.30, QUEEN-STREET, 230. (..onvevances. iiTHAU AND AUCKLAND COACH Vt time tahlh*. Leavo auckland i I Leave Whau: 11.30 am. 9 a.m, i p.m. I 2 p.m. Saturday's '1 imo Table : 2.30 and 11 p.m. 1 - a.m. nml 1.30 p.m. LAWRENCE TIERNEY, Proprietor. /I CODE INS •__/• TIME TABLE: Leaven Onehunga— I Leavos A uckland— 8.15 a. m. I 12 noon 2,30 p.m. I 1 30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. I 11 p.m. Special Coaciiks as pan Agreement. IT. QUICK'S TIME T A RLE JO m FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves Auckland i Leaves Wha_ I 12 nocn 8.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Sp.Cl. Saturday—Leaves Auckland, _ p.m. and lO.'-O p.m. , „ Saturday—leaves Whan ...30 m, and 5.3 p.m. KELLY'S ROYAL M -IL LINE OF COACHES to Ohincmutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tanranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, nt 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, aud Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, atß a.m.; Fare, £5. livery and Bait Stables, f pring-strf ct. Tauranga. Buggies, Waggoncfcs, nnd v chicles of all kinds for Iliro. Booking Ofllco, Spring- Btrcot. SM o(. U I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet iho train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hiro. Ordors by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND BAIT STABLE.*, ALEXANDRA. -&XORTH SHORE AND WADE LINE royal mail coachics. Tike Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, nnd FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lako, Lucas Creek, and Dairy LenvoWade Hotel overy TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. ITiOR HlßE—Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks nnd Coaches, Ladies and Genilemer.'a Snddlo Horses. Special Con veyances en hire for picnic parties to tho Lako and all palts jf tho North,j with or without drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, (Oppo c Spring Well Brewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddlo Horses Buggies, Sec, for hire at tho abovo on reason able terms, for he Lak*s orolsowhcrc. A First-class Saddler Employed on tho Premises. Lowest possiblo charges. Telegrams will recoive prompt attontlon. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kaipara Di.tiict, Start from tho Wharf at | WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, aud for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and -well-furnished Sitting-rooms np stairs and down. ' First and eecond-class Dining-room 3. The Billiard-rcom is new, and fitto i with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's beat Tables, with every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of beßt quality only. r a T.nT.n! Horses. Stablinc., '



JPor Saia. .'jl 0 ARRIVE Per 'Mehc-A,' 'City of Quebec,' 'Locn Dek' and ' John Bull,' 1000 bigs Weston and Wcstall'a Fine and Coarse S_lt 200 boxes Candles 20 ciscs Cornflour K0 ca.es Sahdines ("Albeit") 20 cases Salad Oil 25 cases VineO-H 20 oases Swiss Milk 1 casjs Millo's BAKING Powder 10 cases D. & .'_. Paste Blacking I cases Yon llounton Cocoa 20 kegs Carbonate Soda 10 ea.es Mu.-.'TZ Mktat., 18, 2n and 22 0~. 20 cases Coiutun.iTKD Iron, 5 to 10 feot 31 cases Sundries—Coloured Prinls, Wire Dish Covers, Killing Whips, Carriage Lamps, Turkey Spong«, V\ me Glasses, 'I umblors, Water Hottl s, Decanters, Iron Sales, Aceordians, Desert Spoons, I.lice Lanteros, Galvanised iron Buckets. I N S T 0 C X— Cement, Slates, Corrugated Iron, G to 8 feet Muntz Metal Nail., Pitch, Tar, Salt—Fine and Coarse ; Candles—Bias, He Robaux. Jenai- and Brandon ; 'Sugar (assorted), Con fectionery, ie 1, Teas, Toll .ceo, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tiu-tar. Soda Crystals, VVhit illg, Sordlnes.llerrii:(?-., Currants, Raisins. &C, &C, &C. P O T T E R & CO, Durham Street. mill. UNDERSIGNED HAVE _S_ FOR S ALE. Ex 'Eiiiiiiii HjirniE': Sauces Pickle- ;Funcy iscnits lied Herring Ling Fish IJanonßlacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolate B.Spcr. Candles turrantsji Elcmo Kalslns B. W. Soap Split Peas Sultanas Glyooiinodo. Thumb I'luo ranioca Chicory -'olngga Juleo Soda Crystals Sardines Shell Almonds Bottlo-Salt .Salad Oil Figs Macaroni Currio Powdsr Crushed Sugar Vcrmicolll Curb., Soda ll.ollit s.allkir.cLs Marmala.o [boi, Lozenges : Also, Union . caies [Lawn Mowers iCrockory Horse Hakes [Dun. Coi'nsacks:&e., Sec, Sec HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Solo .Agenti for J. Craig and Son's Glasgow Whiskey. BONDED STORE IN ALBERT-STREET. r\ N SALE. MAIZE MEAi . MAIZE MEAL. £0 Pint Ton of 2000i.ns. G. S. J A KINS. Cub'iom House-street. T E N T ! L E N T 1 Prime Plcltlo'l Salmon Whito Herrings A nd Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOO I) V H Se C 0., Queen-street, Onehunga. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLKWOOD.' 15 cibos Muntz Metal, 11 to 22czs. 23 tons Fencing Wiro li) tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 76-fathom Admiralty Teat Cab'ea 35 coils Boit Pope, lj to 1 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn .") tons Stand«rd Iron, 1} x J 600 boxes D 3 Roubaix Candle I Also On Hand Xx Other Latb Arrivals, °"-*lCßic_ ...I'd 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dunaeo uuu Calcut'.-i Wire llofo Galvanised Axo and Pick llnn-les Wiro and lCv.b;,r.k'< Nalln etc., etc., etc vV. S. L A U X I E, 7 WXNDHAM-STRKE-.. X R 0 N IRON IRON TAN KSI TAN KSII TAN KSI 11 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sai.k (Oiikap) About 55 of tho abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit. tap ready for uso; also, A LA RGB STOCK OF SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, tec tec, tec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON ANO LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btrbkt Ea.«t, Auckland. £T L~A T E S 1 O X M E N T 1 IO SLATES I CEMEN V J FOR SALE. Hngli.h Slates, per 1.000. £13. American ."-lutes, per 1,000, £11. Cement, per barrel, "2is. Ventilating Papier Maclii- Centro Flowers from tho l e-t makers in London, and aporoved by the architects there as well as the architects hero, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAK IE, VICTOHI __-STK!*K r. SHOW ROOMS : HonaoN-KTRKKT. TV/I" R. a ii j- A N Begs to inform tho Inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has openod those centrally situate Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grooory and Genoral Store, and, as al articles will bo of bo3t quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to soeuro a fair share of patromige.—N.B.—Agont for the Auck aiidEvKNiNO Star |7i W I 1, L I A M S FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH and oyster dealer. Fresh and Smoked Fish always on Hand. COUNTRY OKI) Kit' PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO flsii forwarded to any part <"\_r "uk Colony. Iviouev. /IASH Advanced on approved security. \J Money invested without cliargo. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lano. Tt/fONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE iv£ of First-clasa Fro hold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Co ncr of Qucon and Shortland-streots. VfOM-V TO Li__M- m largo or small J_T __ aunio at a modorato rato of intotast.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO I END, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot interest. CONNELL & COOP I. X, Solicitors, Vuloan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage,-- I F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-stroet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at low rates of l_toroat.—Mr R, Laishley, _cli.itor. lush-.troot. a UCK LAND PERMANEN T A CO-OPKRATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office:—93, yuken-street. LOANS granted upon approved e_o_i.ities 0 Freehold or Leasehold Fiopcrtlcs n sums o £20 to £ti 000, principal and interest being re payable in insialineius, at the following rate forever^ £jOO borrowed:— Repayments extend-! p.. w ipk Total amount ing over " Repayable. s. ii. £ o. d i years ! 1- 6 130 0 0 . 6 years j M 1« 9 2 Byears.. _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 __10 yearn I 03' IC2 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Intorest B allowed as follows i— Sums lodged for cix months-7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notiee-5 % per annum. 30V V BATGER, ..eci-ctary.



Public Notices. DU. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary 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, Pitt-street, opposite Grey-Btr.et, whore ho may bo Consultort be tween tho hours of 8 i_nd 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and after 0 p.m. "fcJOTICE.— All Accounts due to J. Ford, .Li 'J'ailo,', are payable only lo himself and no other receipts wiil ba recognised.—(.igncdi J. FORD, Tailor. Tj- V E R V 0 N E .ili Should Visit mv SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-EOUSK-STRKET. EA R T HjE N W A R X, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. AU aro astonishkd al iho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. nn B. G U E a T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. mERMINUS STORE, jj. HELKNSVILLE. D, S TEW ART Bogs to inform the Residents of tho Kaipara District that ho has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Com prising— Drapery and Clothing at. Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ _ Roots and Shoes Oatt-". and Hrar, \ r> H I l I p, SADDLttR AND HARNESS MAKER, Karangahape Road, Newton (Opposite ths Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho abovo Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his exporienco in tho Trade in Auckland ar.d other Provincial Districts "will enable him to give satisfaction. Saildlery and Harness Work made and RE- Am_D at Low Itatos, and with Despatch. ■JYTEWTO-. YE N E .lAN J> LIN D Ll W O R X S. GEO. TUCKE R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHAPE J.OAD, NEWTON. Venetian minds of the best quality made and flxo<i at. Is per foot. "~ iro-.vork-, of any descrip tion ami pattern, made to order, Ropali s neatly executed. "VTOTICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Ofllcoa to Queon-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECIINIE, t olicitor. ■- -■•_ _____ - ■_■- ■'. • , PR ES E N TAT ION WAL KIN G STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to thoir Eleoa.-it silver-mounted Walking-sticks, mado by a now process, out o£ tho Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, hit.hlr-polii.hetl, and eleganr Wiil].iii_r-9tic*r, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends cither ir. or out of tho Colony. Tho Stinks are beautifully mounted with„R"brai, i.bi-ttated to order by varions neMg^f^ggSl made io onler.-rnapis. etc. gj_f A. & it. Teutpniiiihg. Oueen-street, _i._-».i«~ft ■ftTE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mointed, in Sots of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in Fronch Polished Mottled Kanri I.oxes, each containing cither 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. Tho 25 variety Boxoi., as above .. fil Tho 100 „ ~ _ .. £3 Fort Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREKT. Q T O R A G E. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. C~l WITHE FOR D, /• IRONMONGICR, &c, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and woll-sr-JectiHi stock of Holioware (of all kinds). Cutlery, &c. Builders' Ironaionge-y.—Nails, fee, atloweet prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country, Sheet Zlno, Spouting, and other Matoiial supplied to builders. rglO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAF. I. MER3, AND OTHER*?. The Undersifrn.ed are Cash Pn.fi_.--ei_ of Dldoa, Sheepskins, Wool. 'i'allow.Bcos-WRX, &0., Sec, at hlgliofii market rafc.u, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and In. rno'.iiate oa'.h remittancea returned at sr-.tlsuio tory vatea. IRELAND BROS., TANNER 3 AND LEATHER M.«*UyA-T__l____l_ Auckland. JkM"R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the l_v '1 City Council for tlio Emptying of Earth Closets. Privy Boxes, Cosspit3, &c„ is prepared to attnnd punctually to all requests regarding tho abovo. Persons desiring to have tho Bald 1 places attendod to. either weekly, fortnightly, or othorwise, can re the samo done by leaving a notico, eithjr verbal or written, with tho Inspector of .Nuisances, City Council Offlco, Queon-streot. rFSTARLISITED A.D, THE CITY OF AUCKLAND D STRING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLKSLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDG AR, Proprietor, Whilo thanking tho public for their patronage during th .past sixteen ye~rs, VV, Kdiiar would beg to inform them that lie has now on hand a Complete Stock nf tho Very Best and Fastest DYES, and that with his npplianccs, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, ho can turn out his work ol" a quality not to be excelled. v\ .li. has just reoeived a Largo Stook of the Newest I 'y- s ior ihe mest fasliionabloco'.ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, Sec, Sec Silk and Satin Ores vis ("leaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any shadcand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyod and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cared, Cleaned or Dyed. it_r Orders left at tho City Establishment. Wellei ley-street East, will meet .with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving thoir Mdrcss, personally or by post. rf.o ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME I Persons intending to Build should begin at once as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at p.c_-ut from THE UNION STE -M SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Meciiasics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK in tho I Colonies, r.nd having an IMMSNSE AS SORTMENT ot all kinds, are Selling at tho most attrac tive prices. DOORS, SASHES aud MOULDINGS, ia Splendid Form- FOR LATHES AND TURNERY. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CO ONIES. S_rFullest information promptly furnished on application to RICH Alt D MON X, Manager. .—. ■ ——' rgl ; THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK JL I, AND. Both Males nw Females lv request. Also Married Couples without encumbrance _*£- The above wiU find suitable and lucrative employment by-applying to ANN ROBKRTSON, Servants' Home and Registry. , P.nrnnr HB.rin_.ton ___ VV'iUis-BtreoL,. Taurarangfl



Public Notices. C. I It E ENGINES. merrywkat.ier & sons, Manufacturers ov STEAM & MANUAL FIRB ENGINES, EIRE APPLIANCES, &c, &c, &0. By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, the Emperors of Germany and Russia, the Lon don, Manchester, Liverpool, and other !"ire Brigades, and Solo Manufacturers to Her Majesty War Department. At tho Paris Exhibition. 1878, Merry-weather and Sons were awarded Two Gold Medal, for the excellence of tneir Machinery—a distinction enjoyed by no other makers. Engines and Appliances of cfll descriptions constructed on tho most approvod and economi cal plans. Orders received by Messrs R. T. Turnbnll and_ Co., 5, Kast India Avenne, London, K.C., Sole Agents for New Zealand, and by their Cor respondents, MESSRS T. H. HALL & CO., Auckland. TVr R S. C. S X I N N E R. 13JL NEWMAHKK.T. Will in future conduct Kusiuess at tho Shop ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocir. A Weli-selcctcd Stock of Fruit will always be ou Sale. SPECIAL NOTICfC.-In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner lias decided to open a Select Registry for Servant.'.! TjVDEN TERRAcii POST OFJF3E, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS,- Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllle and E.lyettl. solicit the patronage of tho public- Families waited on for ordera. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. "IVTOTICE.— The Lady about Town writes JLI to say that Williams's is the Cheapor" House in town for Fancy Drap.ry and -mall Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies Onderclothit-g, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all Drices. from 2d a yard); a nica variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Karriugs, chear. I-adies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheap3i.t Houso in to~n, foot of. Grey-strcei, four doors from Market entrance (opposito Parnpier's). Open till 9 p.m. mo GENTLEMEN FURNISHING. 8_ For Sale, two l.rge-wing. d Wardrobes, one of picked mottle i kauri, and ono of rich ced-r; plate gl~s3 fronts, an,*, fitted up with polished mottled kauri draweis and ttays. Also, ono largo SidHboird, pretty C'heffonierp, and ch-sts of Drawe-. of rich mottled kauri, at Vtry reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM l-ORRIF, Mottled Kauri Oabiwkt Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. "OONESI BONESI BONES Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone MilLs, and at No. 101. Lower Queen-street,-by St. 3. SOPPET THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by ttrict attention to business to merit a shara cf the support su liberally awarded to liis prcdecosFor. JOHN BUHGVSS, SITIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCIIER. Near Theatre Royal, Qiuccn-sireet, Auckland. r-- TMPROVEMENT 1 IMPROVEMENT 1 R. H. BARTLETT. Respectfully calls the attention of tho peoplo of Auckland to tho fact that ho is now furnishing highly enameled Photographs at reasonable prlct-s, at his studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographur in Boston, Maf-s., U.S.A., and has b-c-n practised hy him since 1801. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much c.reful manipulation, thn result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, in-smuch as it preserves the picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees these photographs, whon enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as time aud climate has no damtging effect on them. Please call and inspect cur work. VX^ARKWORTH, . MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the public he has resumed Boldness in the Old .'remise-., known as "Thomson's lemperanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. r A U N _T~ X Y. We begmoit rcspecfully to inform the inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood th-t we have commenced he Laundry.Bu-inesv at Shelly I'eaeh Road, Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo done on the shortest no-ico. and at reasonable chaiges. Wo use no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by ua will wear much lon.er thau when wasi.ed in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to the Laundry .nd retnrred to the owners free of charge for carri age. Lace Curtains dressed. —Yoursrespectfully, .1. &A. MILLS.—. .S.: Orders may be left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street. LIVEI.Y AND BAIT STABLES, VICrORIA-STREB! . FOR HIRE—A groat variety of Open and Close Carriages, broughams, and Wbddinq C»rriag«s, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single and doubl--scatrd. hooded and open ; Singlo or fair of Horses; Break, for Picsic Parties. 'Busses may also bo had for corvejiug Purt'es to Concert?, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. £3,000 o, w ° E T E EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSSVABE. SHOW-BOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr 1j A Beautiful Selection of Now Goods, 'in . 1 Great Variety. 5 p. Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' largo g g additions to my Stock. __ A *" _ An early inspection is invited, especially of 3 3 some Parian Statuary, J» S Tho Goods are very Cholco, g 6-1 Largo shipments to follow by ' City of 8 % Quebec'and ' Merela'from London. m O _ .' Sel'ing Prices are such as will induce _ v Cu-tcmeis to extend to mo a continuance c _ of thoir favours. » 5_ My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- p f. sant with tho wants of the Colonies, are y < thereby enabled to purchaso (for cash) to _ § the boot advantegc. m O = EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, llth February, ISBO. Gl E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrngatcd Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Pests, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL. Orders may be left, with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. GO TO BATH to Roth's Publio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Cha7ge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a,m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 am. The Batb-r-Oma are all private, and sup plied wit*, every convenience, Turkish towels, lean and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, fee Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the addresß;—Vlctoria ■ treet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Beddi-ar and Furniture Mart' Auckland -VT O T 1 C E. GAS REOU-ATOkS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNE*3 PATENT GAS REGULATORS. ; ' GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30TO 40 PER CEIIT. i Pole Agents for New Zealand; A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN. We havo appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street, Solo i Agent for the above in Auokland. A Bc.nlator I can bo seen at his premises, where full informa i tion regarding them will bo given. A. & T. B U RT, DUNEDIN



Amusements. 'Jill EAT R E ROYAL. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT J TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT OF MR. AND MRS. HEWITT IN THEIR OPERETTA, 7IPI V rj 71P! Z- ZilPl Z.IP! fi THE WONDERFUL SECOND-SIGHT MYSTERY EXPOSED. NEW AND STARTLING SPECIALITIES. Tho Last Opportunity of Seeing these Cover Artistes. Prices ot Admission—ls. Ss Od and Is. Doors open at 7.30; Commence at 8, Carriages aU10.20. » <P& _+ f\ TAHU fl U ?%l -#_H LODGE, NO. IL Ktffi*3L-"» Annual Celebra ,_«!s_sPtl_i Hon of the Opening ot j(&jji___fs^<jk the Lodge will bo hold jfmv-ffi*m- i_M-_t-_ nt the Public Hall, Ota e.W V®"Bg_k!f^r\. huhu, on VVEDNES ___k^O__T V • DAY, April 21, wilh a vKm^^-V. Gkand Concert ixd T__F\^____«'fiiS____-- Hall. The proceeds "" *6___fl_-_>_»_____, vi-ill bo devoted to tho New Hall, Newton. Concert atß. Dancing at 10 o'clock. Ticket j, 2s Cd each; may be had of any of the brethren. Tickets of earlier date aveilahlo on this occasion. ■ {HUE AFRICAN WILD EEAST JL SHOW, Consisting of THE LARGEST LIVING I lON ever exhibited in the Australian Colonies, measuring 10ft. from tip to tip, and weighs SaOlbs. Likewise BEARS, TIGERS, And a VARIETY OF SMALL ANIMALF. The Show is NOW OPEN in Wellesley-Btreet West, near tho United Service Hotel. Prices of Admission: Adul.s, Is; Child:en under ten, Od. Open daiiy from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PARNELL HALL.—Select Quadrille Assembly Every Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Gor man Valse, Polonaise, Cotillon, introduced.— Ilerr a.. Fiiedrich. Dancing Taught. Drapery. jp DW I N II OLLO WA V, In returning thanks to the public for tho liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in the firm of HoUoway, Garlick, and Cranweli, b_ns to solicit a con tinuance of the same in liis JW-EW "ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS'. GROCERS. QUEEN-STREKT, Which ho wiU OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF AND (MILLINERY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enablo him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is under the Management of Mrs Varnom, for several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. FOR CLOTHING Go to COOMBES For Waterproof Clothing Go to COOMBHS For Flax Shirts Try COOMBES Merino Shirts for 2. Gd At COOMBES' Now Zealand Flannel at Is 6d yd At C.OMBES' Blankets from 8s 61 per pair At COOMBES' Wo: king Men's Slirts, 2s 6d, At, COOMBES' For Sooki, Underthli ts. and Drawer- Try COOMBES JUST OPENED, a Large Lot of American Bog?, Travelling Bags, and Portmanteau-: At COOMBES' For Whits Shirls Try COOMBE3 A Splendid Lot of Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests, thoroughly shrunk, at _ta (worth 28-0, At COOMBES" For Printed Mole Trousers at 7s Gd (worth 10s 6d) „ Try COOMBES An Immense Stock of Hats, 50 per cent under manufacturers' prices, At COOMBES' For West of England Tweeds at 3s lid (worth 5s Gd) Tty COOMBES Ifor Bets and Braces Tiy COOMBES For Clothing 25 por cent undor any other house in town Try COOMBES For Boyß' and Youths' Clothing, tho Best and Largest Stock In tho city. Try COOMBES Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12s 6d (worth 183 6d) At COOMBES' Sydney Tweed Trousors, 10s Gd (worth 18s 6d> At COOMBES" Boys Serge Trousers, from os 6d, At COOMBES' Where can you get a Suit of Clothes for your Boys for Ts Gd ? Why, at COOMBES" Who does thi Largest Clothing Trade in this Is and? COOMBES. Where can you get Measured for Clothing at the same price as ready makes? At COOMBES' Where can jou get any article for Men's, Youths', or Boys' w.ar, chiaper than any house in town I At COOMBES' Give COOMBK. a ciil, ani you will SAVE MONEY by it. SAMUEL /COOMBES, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 82, Qaeen-street (next to tho Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. t_T Country Orders promptly attended to. j TTTT ELLESLEY HOUSE* AUTUMN AND WINTER, 188-.J A. LOVETT Has now brought forward the whole of hto NEW STOCK of DRAPERY ANI) MILLINERY for tho present and coming season, and invitea the Ladies of Auckland to inspect it. The prices will bo found to be as low or lower than at any o'h.r bouse in the city, no matter how much pulling they may do. In the Millinery Department we shall Bhow every Novelty of tho Season. A good staff of Milliners employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stook of DreS3 Goods in plain ani fancy materials, winceys &c. Ladies' Winter Jackets, Ulsters, and Skirts Calices. Sheetings, Flaonels, Blankets, Quilts,. Toilet Cover.., all good value Ladies' and Children's Under-wcar, a freeh lot, cheap Infants' Robes, Gowns, Head Squares, Silic Hoods, Hats, Sec One Shilling in the £ Discount on nil Cosh- Purchases of 20s and upward?. Country orders promptly attended to. » ——— Please Note tho Address: A. LOVETT. W-xr.KS-iy-sTBKH-. Auckland,.