The Auckland Evening Star.

o;' XL~N a 3,129

AUCKLAND. N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.

'Published Daily.)

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Shipping. ---v TTNION STEAMS HL ■ ■'-- -"V—- 7 U ' COMPANY OF NE* , ii sjb*. \ ZEALAND (LIMITED), I!j;____ JiL-^Jv time Table— I l r May. Fo7> OISHOP.NF, NA«IKR, WKLLINGTO* LV ITEI.TON, PORT CHLALMKRE, and 13LUFF ( 'XC« U.ESIN-STIU-ET WBIBI.) Steamship.' Date of Sailing. Latest Tram. R ing ahoi-jma Thursday, 0.10 a.m. — Tk ANAU Thursday, 13. 10 a.m. — Rotorua. Wed., 19,5 p.m. — Rotomahana* I Thur day, 27, 10 a.m. — tCalling at Tauranga. FCf T. RANAK7, NKLSON, PIOTONT. WEI LINGTON. LYTTItLTON, and West Coast PO-V* (ikok Mawukai ). Tai/roa On arrival of Mail — Hawka Tuesday, 11, 10 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Wan u;i Tuo-day, IS, 3 p.m. 2p m. T.! iaroa Tuesday, 25,10 a.m. !).o a.m. . FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Ringarooma* Thursday, C. 10 a.m. — Te Anau Thuisday. 13, 10 a.m. — Rotorua* Wed., 19,10 a.m. — Rotomahana I Th^raday,_27 1 10 a.m. I — *Calllng at Hobart Town. FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. rotomahana Tuesday, n, i p.m. — Tarawa Tuesday, 2u, 1 p.m. — BOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waitaki i Kvery Friday, l p.ui. BinRaROOM \ Mondiy, 3, 1 p.m. — Rotomahana Tuesday, 11, 1 p.m. — Tararua Tuesday, 25, I p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. WAITAKI Kvery Tuesday, 5 p.m — Roiokua Wednesday, 19,5 p.m — FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAT. Waitaki Every Thursday, Bp.m. — Rotorua Tuesday, 18,10 a.m. — tsr Caigo must la tilongslde one hour befon timo "f departure. Passago Tickets must be taken at the Ofllci bo^oic t-mbarki-ig. Au klpjd Branch i 53, Queen street. rK X IJIOR SYDNEY ANI J^l^^. V MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. 'II E R O,' Captain Looan, will leavo Auckland as above on TUESDAY, the Ith of May, at 12 noon. Outward Car^orecDived up to 10 a.m. on das o£ suiliiig. All passages must be engsged at our office. For frckh .or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agentr, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 39,1880 rk Jk T7l OR TARANAKI,WAN -rf^rM-XfV -T GANUI, WELLINGTON, '^M^n^^AND LYTTELTON. mm_-Sk--S_ Tlie S-Si RANGA T I R A, Captain Harvey, Will leave. Onehunga for Taranaki, Wancanul, Wellington, and Lsttelton on oraoout TUES DAY, tlio llth May. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, IG, Queen-street, Auckland ; Or A. B A RNE3, Onehunga. Auckland, April 30,1850. ,-k , TT-AIPARA STEAMSHIP J , ( cWagi^- _____ CO. (LIMITED.) ■Ms^l-j^r" TIME'! ABL E. S. S. ' L I L V.' •FOR WAIROA SOUTH. Leave Auckland: Saturday, May 1,12 midnight Wo ntsday, 10 a.m. Leave; Wairoa: Saturday. Way S, 12 noon Thursday, 5 a.m. W.! LODDER, Manager. «Sfe&^_ CJTIfiAM TO HOT SPRINGS, r ' Manur :, n a ;, Matakana, »~-aat—m j£ AWAU , and Omaha. The s.s. ROSE CABKY, A1 at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Kvery Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at H a,m. All cargo must be down half-an-honr befort Bdvortised time of leaving, or lt will not be No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping noto. . . For freight or paseage apply to „.___ J, CASEY, June 12.1879. _____**=, BT'OR RUSSELL, WANGA £___}_s■*: ROA, ASD MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at I p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and Bmall parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No oargo recelvod after _ p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-streets Wharf at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May sth Connecting with tho s.s. ' Fingal' for Mercurj B 'yon the 2nd, 7th. lGth. 21st, and 30th instant W .th passengers and cargo. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA for Opotlk _n 1 East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KAT! KaTI for ___.-t.ik-.tl sottlement. Weather and other circ.rnstancea permitting. No U-rKO received after 1 p.m. A. MoGRKGOR, Manager *s^%>F 0R LE7UKA' FIJI, Tne Auckland Steamship Company, ■The Company's 8 s. . 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave Auckland positively on or about tht Sth d.y of May. FARES. Saloon (Single) |}g Return (Single) *j" Freight, per ton «l ° W. LODDER, Manager, Auckland Steamship Company. Queen-streot Wharf. -*. 1 OTEAMtotheTHAME! _-l_|_s___V n CONNECTING WITI OMAHA, WAI AM__fB___^ToVPLAINS; ard MORRIN. -smWeWSta viLLE, Piako District. 'EInTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA' From Auckland «g- Tha^ Monday, G p.m. I Tuesday. 5.-0 p.m. Not responsible for snipping, carrying, or di_ charging Uve stock. w> H j !ATHf Manager. *_shSS*_. OTKAM BETWEEN AUCK ys££££ IO LAND and the THAMES. Time Tablh: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Anckland i Saturday, at 5 afternoon Tuesday, 9.30 morning Wednesday. 10 morning Thursday, 10 morning Friday, 10.30 morning Saturday, 11 morning From Thames I Monday, 1 afternoon Tuesday, 3.30 afternoon Wednesday, _ afternoon Tliur-day, 1.30 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturdaj',,s afternoon Fares t-Slngle i Saloon, 7s Gd; Steerage, 6a, No Cargo received within half-an-nour I .' vertlsed time of.leaving. FRASER & ITNNE, Agents.



—*■———*—, a— i.-a..m-.-^r*—_u*l^_._■-u>——-_>_„MH-r- v—l,_ ißPmm Shipping. ' *__ivl/lANUKAU STEAM ' -p^^^-i-rX SERVICE. TIME TABLE For Week Knding May S : Tho s.s. LALLA ROOKH W Till leave O.iehunga Wharf as under— Fcr Awitu, Huia, and Whatipu Sawmills: Monday, 8 a.m., returning same day Saturday, .a.m., returning same day. For Waitara (Callins at the Manukau Heads): Tuesday Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &o, apply to 'GUTHRIE _. LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga, ■gjkte^.Tf' O R WAI TAR A. 'LALLA ROOKH' Will leavo the Onehunga, Wharf as abovo on TUESDAY, Ith May. Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. Hotels. CJTEAMEBS FOR THE NORTHERN IO WAIROA, OTAMATEA, Ana all Stations in tho Kaipara District, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, lielensvillc. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatoa, leaving Auckland per City of Cork, at Ii o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, ver City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at tho above Hotel. A la-go and well appointed udditiou has been made to tho Hotel. New aud well-ventilated Singlo and Double Bed-i ooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is now, aud ilttod with ono of Hopkins's and Stevens's best Tables, will) every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Houses. Starling. PACIFIC HOT E L QUEEN-SIREST, AUCKLAND. MR. JOHN GILLANDERS (For 11 years in tho employ of MrM. Corcoran at the 'Greyhound and Metropolitan Hotels) begs to nnnouno tolas numerous friends and the public lhat ho lias Leased the above Well known and Centrally-situated Hole!, and trusts that, by attention and civility to tho public, to merit a fair share of their patronage. Tho Wines, Srißiia and Malt Liquors of the Best Brands only. P.S.—Kirj .-class Stabling. JOHN GILLAN I) ER S. ] 'ROl'iU I. TOR. CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, FORT STREET, AUCKLAND. W. SPARGO. having assumed tho Proprietor ship of tho above Hotel.will be glad to welcome tho general public of Auckland and his Wai kato friends. W.S. is determined to sparo neither trouble nor expense to make his House a ploasunt and popu ar l'.soit. f\ TAMA TE A xi OTE L, Batley, Kaipara. the brighton of tiie north. G. H. POWL EV, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples spending their honeymoon, a more ouiet or do i .htful retreat coula not be found. Charges moderate. li^ERIIY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, ' LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, PROPRIETOR. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. («> "WAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. S. VIVIAN Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carefully Packed and Forward.d to any address. Dinnora provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Patties, and others. Only the Choicest Liquors kept. billiard-room:, jwewiy nttea up with one of the Best Tables. Painters, Glaziers, &c "XT EW PAPERHANGINGS JLN iron 1880. Largo aud Small Buyers of Paperhangings wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S papj-rhanginoa, oil, colour, & glass Warehouse, 2S & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may be inspected ono of the largest and best-soloctod Ktockß of Paperhangings in New Zealand, From Id per pi.cc to tho most costly, GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAME MOULDINGI In Great Variety. PICTURE-FRAMING IN ALL IT3 BRANCH-:?, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Erushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. -jmX ' INGLE WOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhangingq aperhangingo, Sorims and Hessians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc Whito, Oil; 3, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacke, Gold Leaf, aud all Trade Sundries, PaoToaRAPHKRs' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.— Notwithstanding the extra fluty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering tho largest and best Belocted stock ln tho Colony at the Bame Low Pricks as heretofore. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 9. & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STRKBT. SHORTLAND T7INCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & VARNisn Manufacturers, Rpo- to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3O in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for (is per ga lon. Fir-t-cluss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun oi shade, at tier gallon in bulk, Ss; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their l'ninrs against all others, arc prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO,, Newmarket, I Or t Wellesley-street Entrance to Market. n— ■iiimii.mmini-miii ._■■ .Mill i mi iii irn



Business Cards. TJ & W. R X L A D V i_V» FAMILY & SHIPPING P.UTCHKRS I WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Sho-.tland Steeut, Famllloa waited noon daily Tor Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kega or tierces) always on hand. cccial attention iven Shipping. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHT.-.MAN, Sco, Drawings, Maps-and Planl, compiled, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addi-os::o3. Sec, Illuminated in tho Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographg. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner o£ Shortland and O'Connell Streets, Auckland. [-established 1868. ' Tl/fR. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,! . WAKEFIELD.S:TR;EET f Near Queen-street. JMT R F. si. WOODII AM, Teacuei. of tiii. Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro ot Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationed-, Queen-street. TLO H N QOPPPT, HOUSK, LAND, AND ..KNERAL COAIMISSION AGKNT NO. S, QUKKN-STREET. ; |_| P. GIBBONS & LO. i WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIRKWOOD, & PRODUCT MKRCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. T A N D J. S O P P E T. *.J c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queon-streot Wharf, Auokland / 1 E E AND P 0 T I El. \J\ COACH-BUILDERS. GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds o.' Hardwood, ut lowosi market prices. JAMES 0 A T E R, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, I_.OHSON-.STK-.KT, Close to Wellington-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MKRCHANTS, Importorsof Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashos, Doors, Sec Glass cut to size, and carofully acked.-!). and 97. QUKKN-STREET. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Groy-strcot. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 1, und 7 to B p.m. MR. F. LAS T, surgeon dentist, Wklleslky-street Wkst, Artificial Teeth made on tho most approved principles. A oomplete set from £6; Single Teeth, from Ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted, Children's Teeth regulated. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame LookingGlassand Window Cornice Manuiaciuivr, Short land-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for the patronngo acoorded to her lato husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will bo still ca-riod on ns heretofore, and tho same Quality of work guaranteed r ■ OWINBEKION, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA-a.Sri--._-T, (Next Sha__i_&i'k___.k Hotel). X Introduced Stoam Power, he Is now rjre%ared to make a Reduction of Twenty por cent oft the price of all common work. AW Country Orders punctually attended to. m H O S. J. H A R J3 0 T T, STKAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STRKKT KAST Auckland HW A I T E, • MANtIFACTURrNd TINSMITH, FORT-STREET. Wishes to Inform the public that ho is the only ono in tho Provinco who devotes tho wholo of hia timo to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. IR EL A IN jj r> r.OTHERS, WOOL MKRCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHEK MANUFAOITTEKBS Importers of Saddlor.' and Bootmakers Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Suction and Delivery Hose, fee. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works t Panmure, Anokland. Constituents' orders promptly and oarefully executed Of /^IUTHBERTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, Durham-street (Premises' lately occupied by Messrs Sargood, Son Se Ewer. Agent for Messrs 11. Haoge and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. tTi f~k S B 0 R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCK AND PROVISION MKR CHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. i rj. G. SINGLETON, , ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, \ VICTORIA STRKKT WKST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, T.a and Coffee Sets, Roplated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ew. at reasonabl Kotos. A (pi mURNER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other 1 Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. a mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY _L FACfrOU-f. r JAMES MACKIE, 0 Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. „ Repairs cf Evory Description lv Wood and Iron 1 neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, nr N.B.— Country Orders punctually attended to.



Business Cards. (M£. BAKERY '"D .TEAM V^ BISCUIT MAM- •' TOi.Y, HOBSON-STHEE.; _ jui:lano. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL. [Established 1854.] «1 DWA R D fi Al. T LEY, ARCHITECT. STIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET, I_IiBTA_!LIHR.-D __58,J CLARKE BROTHERS (Lale Cromblo's), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Quoon-slrae . Auckland. Flrst-ol&e.-i Portraits, from C.IJ.V. to Life 81m at moderate pi-ices. Children's Por_ral.Biak.in Instantaneously. TAMES M IT T C H E R, *J CARTKR, CONTRACTOR. -EC. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notloe. Ballast Supplied Newcastle _nd li&y of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut) ,-aAHonuble. /GABRIEL LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGKNT, 11, QUKEN-STREET, AUCRLAKD. TC O L E, • BASKETMATCKR. Queen-street, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Kvery Description of Hasketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable .Tonus. A liberal allowance mado to Wholesalo Customers. Just Oponod a choico selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prizo w,is awarded to T. COLE for the brst Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held in November lust. \\T I L L I A M LEYS, V . BOOKBINDER Se PAPER-RULER, Noxt tho Star Olllco, Merchants' Account Books, Insuranco and Mining Registers, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books, Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUN \\T IL LIA M DAVID D ALLEN T * (Lato C. Burton), Bakku ami Conkectioner, Queon-stroet. Wedding Orders, Palla. Supper nnd Kvenlng Parties punctually attendoJ to on reasonable terms. Gentlemen and Ladies, Commodious Dining Rooms, wiih , wry convenience. Gus Apparatus for Cooking. Moals served up on tho sho: test notice. BLAIR AND CO., Manufacturers of -Kkated Waters, Ginger Wine, Quinine Sahs.umrilla and Cordials, Factory : Upper Qnccn-strcct, Auckland. Country Orders punctually attonded to. \\7 AKNOCK BROTHERS, >. SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe l Durham-stroot, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tullow, Wool, Sheepskins and Hones. rp A I T B R O T II E R S _1_ MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monumonts, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions oxocutod n » Snporior Stylo. Pricos und Do.lgns free on application. Add rem I CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS" Auckland. tpi V. C O O P E 11, V/» SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Ui'i'kr Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hold. N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, Sec, &_c.,mado to order on Iho shortest notice. Charges modi rale. /;. AU L T AN D LOD CE, boot & shoemakers, Karangahape Road, Newton. A large Stock of Colonial-made noots of every description on hand, or made to order, at Prices that will defy competition. FISHEi; AND CO Whol-Salk, SnirpiNS & FAJ-iLY BUTCHERS. Queen-stroet, next Bank ot New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds drossed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cnrod Baoon. Cornell Beef on Sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Gams. Live Pheasants far warded to all p.-uts of the oclony uponrooolpt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, marblk and stonk merchant, and general builder. [Established 1882.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same aide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruutrv on application. T^r H. SKINNER, builder, carpenter, and joiner, Vuloan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEFED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade scouted by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Ofllce Fittings, &c. &re. Money. C^ASH Advanced on approved security. J Monoy luvcstod without charge E. K. TYLER. Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Cornor of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO ur.sy.sj m _arge or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russoll. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot intorcst, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of intorost,—Mr R, Laishley, Solioltor. Hlgh-Ptroot. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AN D INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—D3, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6.000, principal and interest boing re payable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- Po _ Wpf , k Total amount ing over rer w(- eJS, Ropayable. "" s. d. £ s. d _ years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years- _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years- _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 631 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombors or others upon which Intorost s allowed as follows I— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—S % per annum, JOFN BATGER, Secretary. " nPHINGS are seldom what they seem," JL Some Organ makers frequently use a, showy case as a. lure to tbo unwary, and hide their radical defects by an oraaic exterior. Ihe ' 'Wilcox and White' Cabinet Organs arc honestly made throughout, in cases of solid and i tasteful workmanship, and arc cheaper than any other makes. ' Sole Agency— 1 AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-stroet,



Drapery. Tp DW I N HOLLO WA V, In returning thanks to the public for the liboral patronage accorded to him while Partner In the firm of Holioway, Garlick, and Cranwell, bogs to solicit a con tinuance of the samo in his JJEW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS', GROCERS, QUEEN-STRE.ET, Which he will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 0, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENE R|A L DRAPERY AND j%/| ILLINERY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will onablo him to Soil at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland, POR CLOTHING Go to COOMBKS For Waterproof Clothing Go to COOMBHS For Flax Shirts Try COOMBHS Merino Shirts for 2s Od At COOMBES' Now Zealand Flannel at Is Od yd At COOMBES' Blankets from 8s Od por pair At COOMBES' Working Men's Shirts, 2s Od, At COOMHES' For Socks, Undor.hirts, and Drawers Try COOMBES JUST OPENED, a Large Lot of American Bags, Travelling Bags, und Portmanteaux At COOMBES For Whito Shirts -.„,-., Try COOMBE3 A Splendid Lot of Goolong Tweed Trousers nnd Ve-ts, thoroughly shrunk, at 21a (woi th 28*), At COOMBES' For Printed Molo Trousers nt 7s Cd (worth 10s lid) Try COOMBES An Immense Stnck of Hats, SO por cent under iiuuiutucLUi-era' prices, At COOMBKS For West of England Tweeds at 3- lid (worth " ! Try COOMBHS For Beiti and Braces Try COOMBES For Clothing 25 per cent nnder any other house ' ntOWn Try COOMBKS For Boys' and Youth-.' Clothing, the Best ond Largest Stock in the city, _, ,_,_ _, Try COOMBES Nelson Tweed Trouser3, 12s Gd (worth IS. Gd) At COOMBES' Sydney Tweed Trousers, 103 Gd (worth ISs Cd) At COOMBES' Boys' Serge Trousers, from 5s Gd,^ COOMBBS , Whero can you get a Suit of Clothes for your 80y..0r7-odl why, at COOMBES' Who doe. tho Largest Clothing Trade in this la:Ulid COOMBES. Whero can you get Measured for Clothing at tho samo piice as ready makes? _~__,_„__ At COOM_-___j Whero can jou got any article for Men's, Youths', or Boys' wear, cheaper than any houso in town At COOMBES' Glvo COOMBES a call, and you will SAVE MONEY by it. OAMUEL pOOM BE S, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 2, Qacen-itrcet (next to tho Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. tST Country Orders promptly attended to. PENINGOFTHE CASH CLOTHING STORE. Will bo OPENED, those PREMISES laloly in tho occupation of Mr Fenton, Hatter, with a Large, Now und Fashionable Stock ot Clothing ON SATURDAY NEXT. Give us a Call, and we will astonish you with -he friges. Any Article in Men's, Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Shirts, Ties, Hats and Caps All Below Manufacturhi..' Ppices. ALFRED CHAPPELL, Mc linger. VVT ELLESLKY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, ISSO. A. LOVETT Has now brought forward tho wholo of hia NEW STOCK of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for the present and coming season, and invites tho Ladies of Auckland to inspect it. Tho pi ices will bo found to bo as low or lowor than at any o'hor house in tho city, no matter how much pulling thoy may do. In tho Millinery Department wo shall show ovory Novelty of tho Season. A good staif of Milliucrs employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stock of Dress Goods in plain and fancy materials, winceys, Sec. Ladies' Winter Jackets, Ulsters, and Skirls Calicos. Shootings, Flannels, Blankets, Quilts, Toilet Covers, all good valuo Ladies' and Children s Under-wenr, a froßh lot, cheap Infants' Robes, Gowns, Head Squares, Silk Hoods, Hats, &c. Ono Shillin-: iii the £ Discount on all Cash Purchases of 20s and upward?. Country orders promptly attondod to. Pleaso Noto tho Address: A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street, Auckland |_> ARN EL L DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. F. TOMLINSON Invites the general public to Call and Inspect his Entirely New and CHOICE ASSORTED STOCK, Suitablo for tho Autumn and Wintor Season Comprising— Now Cashmeres NCW SATIN CLOTHS Now Jet Merino New Pompadour Dress Materials New CoiotruKD Lustres (bright finish) I The Most Fashionablo Goods in Vclvots and Velveteens; in Pompadours-em | bossed and fancy striped—in all the Nowcst Colours; and tho Prices aro [ Very Moderate. Tho Fashionablo Fu R Cai-ks New Ulsters, a full Assortment, from 10s Gd (extra value) New Children's ULSTKRS (»ery choirro goods) New Ulster Cloths New Jacket Cloths New Hosiery In all the Newest Styles, nnd Fancy Woollen Goods in Great Variety. In fact, NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! In Every Department. "All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such Prices as to meet with general satisfaction. F. TOMLINSON", DRAPER, WARWICK HOUSE Parnell. "[VTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of FROM 12 up ;o 125.Varieties. Also ln Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as abovo .. £1 The 100 „ „ _ .. «. ForlSale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET.



I Public Notices. J TVfOTICE OF REMOVAL.—J. S. - 11% COBLKY, Tailor, fee, bees respectfully to intimate 10 his customers and the public gener ally tl-at. hav.ng leased those con.ruod.ous .remises known ns New Zealand House, Short land Crescent, whore in future lie will curry on vis busiiioHS, he hopes by strict attention, com bined with moderate charges and -:o_d work manship, to continue to uieiit that patronage ihathaf, been so libca.ly bestowed or. him tor the past nine years.|P.S.—All garments made on the premises under tha immediate supervision of J. S. C. JC. P E L 11 A M, 0 LADDER & BAHROW MAKER. 49, VICTOKIA-STKEi-.T. Every Description nf Ladders, Steps. Barrows, narrow Wheels, Clo lies Horses, Clothes Rox.-s, Travelling Che.ts, &c, on hand o.- mado to order. a liberal discount allowocl to Contractors ar.d on wholesale order. Shop and Ollie. Fittings, and all kinds ot Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notico. N.B. : ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VIC rORIA-STREE FOR HIRE—A groat variety of Opium and Close C.vhhiaci:-:. Broughams, and Wedding Cakri ao ks, with Gray Horses; Buggies, .Initio and double-sent?d. hooded and open ; Single or Pair of Horses; Brbaiu for Picnic Partiks. 'Busses may aUo bo had for convejiug Parties ro Concert.-", &0. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. T A U N D R Y. Wo beg moit rcspccfully to inform the inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we havo commenced lie Laundry Bu-unes' at Shelly Heach Road. Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo dono on the shortest notice, and at reasonablo charges. W Te Uic no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much longer than whon washed in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to Die Laundry and returned to tho owner.-' free of charge for carri age. I.ace Curtains dmsc-d.—Yours respectfully. .1. & A. MILLS.—P.S.: Orders may bo left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street. LfIDEN VALE POST-OFFICE. R. S. ALLAN, Family Grocer and Tea Dealer, Valley P.oad. AGKNT for tho Auckland Evening Star. NOTICE.— The Lady about Town writes to Hay that Williams's is tho Cheapes llouso in town for Fancy Drapery aud >-mal (10ud... A splendid Lit of l.adirs' Underclothing Hack Combs, Hclts, and N'cck Prilling (all .rices, from 2d a yard); a nico variety ot Gilt and Hlack Hroochos and EarrinpS, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in town, foot of Groy-Stroot, foil'- doors from Market entrance (opposito Dampier's). Oocn till 9 p.m. O T <j k A ti E. The undoraigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in Ills New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. ITU.EM TERRAca POST OFF'CE, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and Kilyett), solicit the patronage of tho public- Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. T?ONES! BONES! BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lowor lluoen-stroot, by & J. SOPPET GO TO BATH to Roth's Pnbllo Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria -street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week riays'from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and sup plied with overy convenience, Turkish towels, Wh and hair bruahes, combs, respirators, Boap, S.-C Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Pleaso note the addross:—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart" Auokland \'A R S. C. S X I N N E R, 1\ 1 NEWMARKET. Will in futuro conduct Business at tho Shop ad joining Mr VV. Hogg, Groc-.r. A Wcll-selecied Stock of Fruit will always bo ou t-'ale. SPECIAL NOTICE.—Tn addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to open a Select Registry for Servant.. EV E It V O N E Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CTJSTOM-H O USE-STREET. E A R T lIjE N W A I. E, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro astonished at Iho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. rp R G U E S T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakees, Alkliiou-.ni-, ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, . Agents. A. P " ' L ' "' SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Karangahape Road, Newton (Opposito the Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho abovo Address A. Philip rospcctfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in tho Trado in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to givo satisfaction. SaSdlory and Harness Work made and re airbd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORK S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHArE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality mado nnd fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order. Repairs neatly executed. f^ J, McEN TE E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C„ No. 5. Albert street (Close to the Markot), FORMERLY WITH J, C. TELIIAM, Ladders, Barrows, Stops, Boxes, &c„ of every description. Shop and Olllco Fittings mado. Jobbing and Repairing Done. C\ WITHEFORD, /• IRONMONGER, &0„ PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.— A new and well-selected stock ot Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, Sec, at lowest prices. Tine Plumrers' Department is carried on a usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MERS. AND OTHERS, The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers ot Hides, Shoepßklnß, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, Sec, tec, at highest markot rates, ln any quantity. Consignors direot will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates, y IRELAND BROS.. TANNERS AND LEATHER ANOFAOTUKEBB. Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &0., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho abovo. Persons desiring to have tho said places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can vo tho same dono by leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of.;Nuisancos, City Council Office, Queen-street. TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males aim Females In request. Alsc Married Couples without encumbmuco _t~ The abovo will And suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Homo and Registry, Cornor Harington fi. Willis-streets.Touraranga



Public Notices. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP R A C F. To be Rcr.. May 21, -S3O. FEE £1. Tho First Consultation (A) £1,000, just closed. The Second Consultation (13), £1.000, now open. The Third Consultation (C), £1,000, _oon open.. First Hors*, £350; Second Horsa, £"00; Third Horse, £150. Foe all other horses nomi nated whether sfarters or non starters, £73 each. Remit by either Po~.t Ofilce Orders or re..is toied lettors. All eh' gits should be crossed and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251; or. Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin, PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS For Salo or Hire on tonus to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Pajments. All kinds of Musical Instrument. Exchanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WEßß'S Music Saloon, Wellcsley-_trect. "XTOTICE.—J. B. Massey, Boiler-maker _Lx and Smith, wishes the Public to know that he has started in the above-named business, in the premises lately occupied by Mr Partington at the bottom of Cook-street and Market Place, and is prepared to do all kiud3 of lioiler Work and ureteral Smithing. Agricultural Imple ments made and repaired. Grave Fences and Ornamental Pallisading on hand or made to order. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challif.or House, Pitt-street, oppor-ite Givy-Etr.iet, where he may be Consulted be tween tho hours of S end 10 a.m., aud 1 and 2 p.m., and after G p.m. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during tho past sixteen years, W, Ki.r.AR would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Coin.le'.o Stock of the Very Best and Fattest Dvks, 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 Ldrge Stock of the Newest Dyes for ihe m .st fashiouablecolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, Sec, Sec Silk and Satin Dres.es Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned 0 Dyed any shadeand well Cured, Gentlemen' Clothing Cle.ncd, Dyed and Renewed in Color at s-hort notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. tzr Orders left at the City Establishment. Welle-ley-stroet Kast, will meet with prompt attention, ladies and gentlemen waited upon by le.ving their .^ dress, oer.onally or by post. TM PRO YEMEN T I IMPRO 7 EMENT I R. H. BAIITLHTT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly enameled Photographs at reasonablo pnees, at hi. studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This prcc.ss was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photo3r.lpl._r in Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., and has b.-en practised by him since IS6I. All thougli this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees theso photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as timo and climate ha 3no damaging eflect on them. Pleas, call and inspect our work. TIMBER I TIMBER !—REDUCTION IN PRICE. The Shortland Saw-mill Company have no immense stocks, but will meet the market by si-lling at Lowest Current Rates. Tho quality of their Timber i 3 well known. Tongued and Grooved and Rusticated Boarding not to be surpassed in New Zealand. Special lines in Second-class.—O-Stom-Houso-streec West, 3rd April, 1880. THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by ttrict attention to business to merit a share cf the support so liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGKSS, Shipping and Family Butciier. Near Theatre Royal, Queen-s! reet, Auckland. Families wai te d on for orders in town or suburbs U\ E N C.I N G. Post and Bail, Wire, P-lings and Corrugated Iron Fences ar. lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SaM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL, Orders may bs left.'with Winstono Bros,, Custom-house-street. WEYRE, Enniskillcu House.—Gloves, Gloves—Two hundred dozen The Lepine, better than Josephine, in all the new and fashionablo colours or tho season, and a great variety of Josephino Gloves. I will sol first choici), at 2s Gd pair, worth 13 Od. 30 dozen Back Lepine, two-button, 3s pair, worth Is 01; 50 dozen New Co'ours. two-button, 2s Gd, woilli Is. I havo a variety of New Hats (trimmed anduntrim mcd). New Ribbons in great varieties. Come ar.d see my New Corsets. Tho Hoot- and Shoes I must get rid of at any price, 200 Long Ostrich Feather, new coloars, at 5s 6d, Gs od. 7s Gd; worth 12_6d. Lot Ladies Wintor Jackets. TO GENTLEMEN FURNISHING.- I For Salo, two large-winged Wardrobes, one of picked moltlci kauri, and ono of rich cedar; plate glns3 fronts, and fitted up with polished mottled kauri drawers nnd tiays. Also, one largo Sideboard, pretty Cheilbnien. and Chests of Drawers of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Cabinet Manufacturer, Top ot Shortland-street. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES t would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ' Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can alwa/s provide Conveyances cf every description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams ;promptly attonded to Ncto tho address PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silvkr-mountkd Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Wnlking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Fiionds either in or out ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A! & X Teutbnbkhg Queen-street. Auckland Insurance. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content nsured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Gram, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and f-'ora London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. cad Ofilco.EAuckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial Ban*- FIR-t DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, 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 and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. 11. STEVENSON, Manager. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE !_. COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Keinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO7S BY FIRE of every description of Property may bo effected with thia company at Lowest Rates. Hull 3 Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. 1 GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manapjer,



Por Sale. I Jl O B SALE, To Arrive ex 'Tk Anau,'27tii Inst., /!Qq sacks BRAN KQ sacks OATMEAL ,ZQ sacks FLOUR T. 11. HALL & CO T U S T LANDING. BONIIDUST, No. 1, Jl Brand SYDNEY MAIZE. G. S. JAKINS. Custom House-street. rp O A R _. I V E Pee 'Mercia,' ' City of Querec,' 'Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,' 1000 bigs Weston and Wcstall'a Fine and Coarse Salt 200 boxes Candles 20 cases Cornflour 30 cases Sardines ("Albert") 20 case 3 Salad Oil 25 cases VI^EGIR 20 cases Swiss Milk •1 cases Mille's Baking Powper 10 cases D. & M. Paste Blacking 1 ca.ps Yon Hounton Cocoa 20 kegs Carijonate Soda 10 cases Muntz Mktat , IS, 20 and 22 oz, 20 cases Corrugated Iron, 5 to 10 feet 31 cases Sundries—<roloured Prints, Wiro Lith Covers, Riding Whips, Carriage Lamos, Turkey Spongfl, V\ me Glasses, Tumblers, Water BottPs, liecanters, Iron Safes, Accordians, Desert Spo.ns, Polico Lanterns, Galvanised Iron Buckets. IN STOCK— Cement, Slates, Corrugated Iron, G to 8 feet Muntz Metal Nails, Pitch, Tar, Salt—Fine and Coarse ; Candles—Bias, Do Robaux, Jenar and Brandon ; Sugar (assorted), Con fectionery, Pel, Teas, Tobicco, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Soda Crystals, Whit ing, Sordines.Hcrri.g,-', Currants, Ralßins. £___;&-., &c, &c. POTTER & CO, Durham Street, JOSEPH CRAIG nAS ON SALE— 80 Iron Tanks 350 tons Newcastle Coal 1,500 Puriri Posts 5,000 Hobarton Rails 10,000 Hobarton Palings, 5 and 6 feet 200 bags Charcoal 200,000 Shingles. Also, A Large Stock of Local Coals and Firewood, ricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, &c. FORT-STREET. rPO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TILE I Persons intending to Build should begin at onoe' as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGKST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, are Selling at tho most attrac tive PRICKS, DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, In Splendid Form FOR LATHES AND TORNERY THB CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. -W Fullest Information promptly famished on application to RICHARD MONK, Manager. TENT! LENT! Prime Pickled Salmon Whito Herrings Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOOD V, S & CO., Queen-street, Onehunga. /) N SALE EX 'INGLEWOOD. 15 cases Muntz Metal, U to 2_o_B. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5; 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'oa 35 coils Bolt Rope, li to i inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1} x J 600 boxes Da Roubaix Candle! Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrival Salmon—l and 21bs. (new), 1001b, kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee an Calcutta Wire Rope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbaok _ Nails etc., etc, etc W. S. L A U R I *E, 7 WYNDHAM-BTRKKT. TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 111 S. P A R X E R, HAa For Salk (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, . From £2 and upwards, Complete wit _ tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee. Sec, Seo. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria. - street East Auckland SLATESI CEMENT SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Cement, por barrel, 21s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowerf from tho be-t makers in London, and approved by the architects there as well as the architects here, for ventilating Beauty of. design, witl cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about t< build and those who have built. JAM E S BL AKI E, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-street. TJI WILLIAM! FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARI WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISI AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always o: Hand, OOUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUAL!/ attended to Fish forwarded to any pari Pj ih OOLONY, ____________\~_\________



Amusements. m heat re r o y a l. Manager _~Mr ,T. B. Steele. The Management {have much pleasure in an nouncing the engagement of the greatest Humourist ol the present day, Mr ARTHUR SKETCHLY, Who will appear ia his irresistibly amusing Drawing-room Entkktaisjiknt, entitled, MRS BROWN AT THE PLAY. When will be revealed seme of tho most ludicrous s.crets of family life in Loudon. Admission—is, 2s Gd, Is. Paoket of Six Tickets (Dress Circle), Ono Guinea, obtainable at Upton's, Queen stre.t, J. GARDNER, Business Manager. THE AFRICAN WILD BEAST SHOW. OPEN DAILY, from 10 p.m. to 10 p.m. t3L On EXHIBITION—The Largest Living L.BN BEARS, TIGERS, And a VARIETY OF SMALL ANIMALS. Admission: SIXPENCE. VTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT J-l ARTILLERY—A. BATTERY. Concrt and Quadrille Party forthe BENEFIT of GUNNi-R JOHN MASTERS will bo riven hy the Battery i 1 the I.orne-~trce. Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, May 13th. Volun teers are requested to appear iv f'niform. Tickets to b: hod from any Member of tho Committee. Iron. Seats, 3:; Stalls,23; Back, Is. To commence at 8 p.m. E. HEIGHWAY, Secretary. Watchmakers and Jewellers. O R - SEN TS ! PRESENTS In WATCIIE3, CLOCK 3 and JEWELLERY at con3ideiab'o reduction till further licl.oo Having a large Stock on hand, and a further Shipment per ' Rigarooma,' I am in a position to oiler to the public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window, and tho prices marked muet satLfy all. Sterling Silver WaHham Lever Watche3, at 50s, Warranted. Sierling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped, and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watchc3 (Ladies'and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Ancklsud) ol every Clas3 and Design, f;om the Kitchen 'Timepiece, at 7s Sd, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, fi 00. 3Cs; Ladi s' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Purcha=ci please walk up to 256, Queen-street (Opposito to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER & .T.WELLEB. CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE (WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY *_rNo Reasonable Offer Refused..^* 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyors. O. HOWD EN, SHORTLAND-STREET. (Jonvevances. "VTEWTON AND PONSONBY JLI OMNI BUSSES. KELLY Se JOBSON. Proprietors. Time Table. Leave Union Bank at following times:—At and from 8 a.m. to7p.m., every fifteen minutes: at tho hour and half hour, via Grc-y-street; at quarter to and quarter past, via Victoria-street. Extra 'Bur.:es leave at 7 10 a.m. via Grey street, leaving Three Limps at 7.10 for town 5.7 and 6.7 p.m. via Grey-street, NIGHT 'BU3SttS.-9and 10 n.m., via Victoria street and Grey-street respectively. Saturday, every half-hour from 8 to 11 p.m. The 3.30 p.m. 'Bus will pass the College on wet afternoons for the convcnienc3 of scholars. QUICK'S TIME TABLE • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves _ uekland t lAaves WT_as | 12 noon 8.30 a.m. S p.m. 3 P.EI, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, _ p.m, aaS lO.c'O p.m. Spiurday—Leavaa Whau 8.30 m, aad 6.3 p.m KELLY'S KOVAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at S a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to'Na. ier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m.- Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables, spring -street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonetles, and V eludes of all kinds for Hire, Booking Office, Spring street. n CODLINS \_/e TIME TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— I Leaves Auckland— 8.15 a.m. 12 noon 2,30 p.m. I 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. I 11 p. m . Special Coaches as per Agreembnt. SM C G TJ I R __), • COACH PROPRIETOR, Run 3 a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to, LTV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BI.TW_.KN TAURANGA AND ONINK S—XJ.V. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner op Spring and Grey-streets, (Oppo c Spring Well KreweryJ, Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horsea Buggies, Sec, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for he Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed on the 1 Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. I^ORTK SHORE AND WADE LINE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Leave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY" on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland. ' calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. * Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY. THURS. , DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies 0 every description. Waggonettes, Breaksand Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances en hire for picnic parties to the Lake and all pal-ts of the North, with or without drivers, C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. [ -JTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS 1 AUCKLAND SECTION. 5 NEWMARKET EEANCH. Week Days. OUT. """ I iy. ~"* r.M. ' ___?_ _ Auckland,depart 1.10 Waikomiti.. .. — Newmarket June. -.52 *NcwLynn — Mount Kden .. 5.0 Whaa, depart '.'. 8.10 •Kingsland .. — Mount Albert ..8.15 Mount Albert ..5.15 *Kingsland ~ — Whau .. ..5.20 Mount Eden ..8.30 *NewLynn .. — Newmarket ..8.40 Waikomiti .arriy.. 5.35 Auckland. arrive.. 8.50 Noticr.—Trains stop at stations marked * by o signal only. Passengers wishing to alight must tsive notice to the Guard at tho previous 3tation. A. V. MACDONALD, -' -.. ,„„ ,--„ General Manager, _. March 20,1550. N "T\ON'T TUN OLD ENGLAND V XJ DOWN," a Now Patriotic Song, Is having an immense run in Kngland, Copies X just received per mail-Btcamcr at tho Auckland , ' Music Warehouso. < ____________________________