The Evening Star.

vol. X.-N°- 3,070

AUCKLAND, N.Z., S.ITiJHDAY, FEBRUARY «l f 1880.

(Publissed Daily.)

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Shipping. ff^____ „ TTNION STEAMSHII .v y q |J COM p A Ny OF NBW S o ?H&g-l _\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). i '■>— -^-—4 Time Table— \ : February, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBOHNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORI CHALMERS, ruoM Qoekn-3treet Whasi, Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Fkngcin Monday, 23 i p.m. — Tb anau* Thurauay, 2G, 10 a.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TAKANAKJ, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Pobth (riwti Makukau!, Wellington Wed., 28, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. ' FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSSELL. Tabauiia Tuesday, Mar.2,lp.m — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Te Anau} Thursday, 2C, 10 a.m. — ' {Calling ut Hobart Town. Ea£a FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p,m,, also, on 23rd. W Cargo mnnt bo alongside one hour before tlmo "f departure, Passage Tickets must be taken at the office •sefore embarklaß. Aucklp'jd Branch: 53. jneen street. "OAY OF ISLANDS REGATTA. BXCURSION TO RU.SSKLL AND KAWA KAWA. MONDAY, 23rd INSTANT. The Union Steamship Company's magnificent now s.s. 'T E ANAU,' 2,000 tons, Captain M. Carey, will leave Queen street Wharf on MONDAY, 23rd instant, at 6 p.m. remaining at Russell during the Regatta, and allowing ample time to visit the Coal Alines an t other plucss tf interest. Slie will leave Russell on Wednesday evening and arrive in Auckland on Thursday morning. RETURN FARE 3 20a, exclusive of meals. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Agents. ,-KA TXTELLINGTON AND rifTTSf!^^^ »T WANOANUI LINE \|TOflH|p> OF STEAMERS. The s.s. RANGATIRA, Captain Hmivey, Will leave Onohunxa for Taranaki, Wanpanui, and Wellington on TUESDAY, 21th instant. For freight.or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; Or A. BARNES, Onehunga. t OKA. TJIOR SYDNEY AND .rf^^^gv X? MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. 'H E It 0/ Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about TUESDAY, the 2nd March. For freight or paesago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Fobruary 11,1880. , i Sh t A CJHIP'BRITISH EMPIRE.' l^^. K3 FROM LONDON. :§i§lij||l|r Captain Matheh will not to ■"""■ responsible for any Debts con racted by any Member of his Crew withont his written Order. QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK llggjgSfcKj LAND and the THAMES. Tims Table: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. FromiAuckland i Monday, 10 morning Tuesday, U morning Wodnosday, 11,30 morning From Thamcß I Monday, 4.30 afternoon Tuesday, 5.30 afternoon Wednesday, 0 evening Faros:—Single I Saloon, 7a Sfl ; Steerage, 60. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( a vertised timo of leaving. FRASER. & TINNE, Agents. t CK^. CJTEAM to the THAMES jfWa^^v IO CONNECTING WITH T*™SSkC^>OHINIi:- j:uki> OMAHA, WAI- JfeaaaJateasT ' r ° * plains, ard morrins —■ VILLE, Piako District. •ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : — I Saurday,l2 midnight Monday, 10 p.m. I Tuesday, 9 a.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, H. W. HEATH, Manager. «wiks^ "I7~AIPARA STEAMSHIP ,^j||jgg>i\_ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. • KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auckland for Mangawai and Waipu: Tuesday, 24, at 7 p.m. Leave Waipu for Auokland: Thursday, 26, 6.30 a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half later. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: — | Saturday, 21,4 30 a,m. W. LODDER, Manager. *SLtoBN x QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, .JE§E&£:IO Maiiu.sanof, Matakana, rBS** y Kawau, and Omaha. The s.b. ROSE CASJJY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—l!very Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c., &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All oargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it -will not be taken. No Parcelsor Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12,1879. .n^A. XHOR WANGAREI AND ■fMsDgEV^^ JL1 MANGAPAI. Anne milbank, Captain Anderson, wll! Sail for the above I orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at r> p.m.; roturDing every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo muat be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be token. No cargo orj parcels taken without |a shipping note. J. OASEY. «£K-L THXCDESION TO RUS jgWS^SRv -Hi SKLL REGATTA.—The Yrrffiffniv^sß.s. 'lona,' will leave Queen- JaaSaaSsagßtreet Wharf on MOM) A if, . February 23, at 5 p.m., returning on Friday, thus giving visitors an advantage of three days at Russell. Return Tickets at Single Fares. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. wk*K. BJIOR RUSSELL, WANG A -1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The 8.8. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office en the Wharf. No cargo rooaived after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 6.3. ARUYLE will leave for the aboye Slwso every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queon-slrefit Wharf at 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 Monday, March 1 Connecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay and Tairaa on tha 11th, 20th and 25th, with passengers and carga. Connecting with S,". STAFFA for Opotiki aid Kant Coast, also connecting with S.S. KA.TI X ATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo reoeived after i p.m. A. MOGRKGOR, Manager,



Shipping. @H&«, FT ° X WAIUKU. "^^S** The p.a= OREGON will loare for Wsluka rh nndori— From Oaohunga i From WalnkQ February. February. 21—Saturday, 5 p.rr\ 24—Tuesday, i p.m. 23—"Wednesday, 9 am. 28—Saturday, C a.m. 28— Saturday, 11 a.m. Will sail weather and other oircumstanoeo (lermitting. Fares, 53.; Keturn, 73 6d. JgAIL Freights must be paid before Goods are lellvered. Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Daily. Onehcnga Agoncy at the Office of the Kara 1 Point Sawing and Placing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s Gdper too a M. H. KOB. •Bdfe^npilE NEW ZEALAND l|sj§jgg; 1 SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship 'FERNGLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Ualoou Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents, January 19,1880. Hotola. /^TAMATEA II OTE L, Batley, Kaipaea. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. POWL EV, PROPRIETOR. A Firstclas3 Hotel, well-built, wcll-furnlshcd, and prettily situated on thoqueen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and CoupJes hp-mdiuß their honeymoon, a more quiet or delightful retreat could not bo found, Charts moderate. EERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTB, I-ATE STOKKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, TiiOPEiETOE. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddlo Horses on Hiro. Qi WAN .HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carofully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, o^her'. Only the Choicest Liq"ors kept. BILUAED-KOOM, Newly fitted up with one of the Best Tablos. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. SPiBNDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AKD BILLIAKD.RO 0 M Unequalled in the Colonies, J. L Tt~T LE, PIIOPHIETOE. STEAMERS FOE THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho ICalpara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPAEA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvillo. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otnmaton, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Cit? of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, ■will fled first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A largo and well appointed addition Ims been made to tho Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bod-iooms. Priva'e and -well-furnished Sittina-rooms np- Btairs and down. First and eccond-claas Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is row, and fltte 1 with ono of Hopkins's and St;vens's beat Tables, with every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Water?, and Cordials, of beEt quality only. Saddle Hoeses. Stabling. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Ghooan begs to inform tho inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that ho has assumed tho Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined wi'h civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainablo HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE BOOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner, 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard-room with every comfort. Xjl DE N yiNE IJOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICKS:- Bottled on tho promises. Per bottle s. d. Martcll's & Hennessy's Brandy .. .. i G Greenless and ColviUe'a Cambelton Whis key (strong) 4 G Dunville's Whiskey 1 G Rum, 3s; O!d Jamaica (proof). 43; small ..20 Couson's Sherry, best, 4s ; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman'a Best Port,-Is ; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, oa; Bmall ~ .. 2 G Old Tav/ny Port, 5s ; small 2 6 English Ginger Wino 3 0 IN CASK (GKNUINK BRANDS). Hennessy's and Mart?ll'aßrandy .. ~ 5 G Schiedam Schnapps, I=3 6d; small .. „ 2 G Geneva, JDKZ, ss, la 6d; email .. -.3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom .. , 1 C Uunville'a Whiskey 1 { Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Portor (best brands), Is 3d to .. ~ ~ 1 i Flask Brandy, largo, 3s; email .. .. 1 G All Spirits sold by the Gal'on (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. K. has nlso procured 0110 of Thurston's Now Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has iltted up a room for the s nnc, second to nine in Auckland, anil.beinp; upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. liieh-ptreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tho usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. (IASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER. Vulcan Lano. ONEY TO LEND ou MOKTGAG of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COIIKMA.N, Solicitor, Co:ner of Queen and Shoitland-3troetß. MONEY 10 LfiNiJ in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.- Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT £\. CO-OPISRATIVE BUILDING AKD INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Quebn-stbeet. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n Bums o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payablo in instalments, at tho following ratea for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ,, r vv«nk l'ot;al amount ing over Per VVteK Repayable. s. d. £ a.a i years™ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years „ - .. 9 2 143 0 2 S years 761 156 7 6 10 years 6 3! IG2 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest B allowed as fo'.lows :— Suma lodged for six months—7 % per annum ■Sumß -withdrawable at seven days' notice -5 % i;er annum. JOFN BATGBft, • Secretary,



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPKR-RULER, Noxt the Star Office. Merchants' Account nooks, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakera' and Chemists' Day Books,; Band and Glioir Mueic Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND, A (^ rp ukn en, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineer and Survoyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Bay ot Plenty .District. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE .ANT) FR-ICKSTONK MASONS?. Monument?, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscrlptiona executed n a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs itoee on application, Address I OOKKHSB Off RUTLAND & LORNE-STKE3TS1 Auckland. It F. B. WOODII AM, teaciilir of the pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationed1, Qu en-street. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS, linportersof P&pei'hangings,Scrim,Paints,Oils, Turpentine, Colo :iv. Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pluto sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pii-ture Frunies and TapesUy Mouldings, Clod; and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashc-i, Doors, &c. Glass cnt to sizo, and carefully o.cked.-90 and U7. QUKEN-STKKBT. JAMES IT. BUCH ANA K. MONUMENTAL MASON, MAlißLlt AND STONH, MERCHANT. AJSTJ; GKNKRAIj BUILDEH. IE sT A ar,lb li B D 18 C 2,3 VICTORIA - STRICIST KAST, Btuao elda an Greyhound Hotel. N.B.— Daßlßns ot r.U kiniln of aboye work for warded to Town or Cuntrv on application. V^AKNOCK BBOTH Bli S, V ? SO A P and OAN DL X MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Otlloe I Durham- street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. JA N D J. H OPPIS T. * Fkbkman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Q.ucon-stroet Wharf, Auckland |AMEBHU T 0 U X X, *J OAll'i'iiK, OON'i'UAUiOK, !. L\ i-.k>s3a CVirivv. keij ii,.\'yr-:o,l fro:,; tihlj';; ':ii;a On Giici-ioat^^tk'c JJ.H.lift3t- Hupp Hart Ncy.~a-.lc s»i li't-7 oi I?!iw.i(3u Coal. Al;;Oj l^rswofl (ouS o,' Lm--)>;tj ro2f,ona.V>io. CH A Pw L X H PALM ER, DKAUGOTSMAN, &0. Addrcsrcs Illuminate:! in ilia Highest Stylo of tho Art. Many useful Lithographed Aravs. including tlio Wnika'.o and Kuat Coast Townships'on fc?a!o. Tracings lundo or oliicr Buhincss transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and iuctioii Show Plans. OFFICE—Cornnr of Slioitland and O'Connell ytroeto Auckland. JOHN q." O V h A N, O CIVIL ENGINKKR AND LAND SURVKYOR, i, QUEEN-STRKET, COIINEB OF VULCAN LANK. ~\fcf H. SKIW NX R, BUILDER, CARPENTKR, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEF-ED PAYMKMTS. All Itranchea of tho Bnildlnpr Trade xecntod by Kxporienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflioo Fittings, &c. &c. GEE AND P O TT E B COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokea, Kolloes, Uluo Gum and all kinds oi Hardwood, at lowest market prices. |J1 G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATE X AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WK3T, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Fork.i, Cruets, Salvors, Ton and Coffco Sets, RcplaUd and Ropalrod. Pina, Broo 09, Chainn, and lilnßs Gilt equal to cw, atrcasonablo I'.utea. "IT? I 8 11 E ;■■ A H D C 0 1J Waoi^siT.n, Skippiir? Sz ITaiiils BUTCHKRS, Qnssa-atross, aoxt Bank of Now Kealanfl Poiiltr/ c? rdl kirids irussoA to or'or. Prime Saiokad Tonsnoa, Homa-cnnu Fawn. Corcod Bsef on E'ala in Istrh qu.iatitle?. JT.B.—Dealers Io Gamo, Livs Phoansnta Cor wardad to all part.) of the colony upon receipt of oruor.Katntliaa welted oa in town or suburbs. TC O L E « BASKETMAKKR, Quicen-strkkt, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baßketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance mado to Wholesalo Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Colb for tho bist Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held in November last. JO. P E L H A ivf, a LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, yiCTOUIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Earrows, Rarrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.LS.—Laddera.Stops.andß&srowslcnt on hire fiITY BAKEKY AND STEAM V^ BISCUIT JMAi'.'UIf'ACTOUY, HOBSON-STKEET, Auckland. Icing and g hound Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hobson-street, Close to A^ellington-street. "|3 & \V. H E L A B V Xi/8 FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SUORTLAND STEEST. Families waited upon dnily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention Riven to Shipping. [Established 1888. -ft/TR. T. T RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DBNTIST.a WAKEFIELD-STKEET, Near Queen-streot. [.Established 1858.] npHAMES CARUIAGiS AND DRAY 1 FAC^' I"'.^. JAMES MACK IE, PllO PUIKTOTI, VICTORIA S'I'REET EAST, AUCKLAND. Uopairs of Every Doßcription in Wood and Iron neatly ozecuted on tho Buoktest Notice, SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, tsr N.B.—Country Orderspanctually attended to^ TTTTANTED at once, at the Timber Com * i pmy's Steam Smvmili Pasli and Door Manufactory and Timbor Yards, opposite Gas \yo:Up, the Public to inspect their Stuu'c of riiinbpr. ]Joor. fc'nsliHS, Blocks, HMnjjlc;', &.<:., roy/ beins sold at prices to meet tho tlmra. Solondid iiucfi of secoud-class; all quulition cheap. Slabs, hulf-a-crown a loud. — Head Oiliuo Custoua liouso-street.



Business Cards. HP E T X V, c MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &c, 21, VICTORIA STREET, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every other Stono carefully Set ana Kc-set. Jewellery Made to Order and Neatly Kopaired. Iji DWA X D BAKT L£ V , ARCHITECT. " STICHBUKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrRKET. Q e O S E O X N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GItOC EX, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MXX CHANT LOWEK QUEEN-STREET, OT nUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT and ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quecn-streot (next National Insurance Co.). Ajjcnt for Messrs 11. Hno^o and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Contains. ¥ "I QWINNEIiION, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TDKNING FACTORY, WYWDHAta-8 rHKKT, (Nkxt Shakkm'isahis Hotkl), X introduced Si6»m Power, ho la now | nropnroil to piako » Koduetion of Twenty nor cont oil tbo prlco of .'■:! common work. X& Country Ontois punolnally attendod to. [;irv '.tir.isnrai IMB.] ,f1 ÜBKB REOTHBHS ■*•.•' !Lato Crombie'f), RcTix Fihf, A"v PnnToanATMia CUiyt.xxjiss, vVi'OOit-3 i.'i.ion H:in!c, Quo: ;:-stroot, Auckland. ifirst-olaßa Portraits, from 0.1J.V, to U.fo iiiic iv. madmutpyrU;l,-, Cbi'V.rev-.'s Portrait;"t&keo inftaatfUieoußly. fk.T n c. l \ a t. .i.v.4. 8m;m:oN ukntist, WICLLESLEY-STKEET AV rEST. Artiilulal Teoth made on tho most npprovod principlcn. A oomplcti) not from {15 ; Singlo Teeth, EroinPe. Tcylli KtopvvJ, Scalod. iiad ICrtracted. Cliiluron'b 'i'ecth regulated, KST^IJLISIIIiD 1855. r.\aproi n t m n n t. TOHN LEECH, Tarver, Gilder, Pioturo fj I'Vumo IxiokingG'assand Window Cornico Mauufactuivr, Bhortland-slrcot, Audi land. Jfre Leeell, in roturuinp; thanks to tho Public for thcputronufio accorded to lier Into husband, JUr John J.ecli, would riisjieclfully solicit a COntimi' ncodf tlicsiinic.astho Buainoss, in all its Branches, will be Htill cu'ricd on cs licrotoforo, nnd the samo quulity of work guarunteod, X O II H Q O P P P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND OKNKRAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEKN-STKEET. "O" W A I T I 1 H. 3 6 Manufactitrixo Tinsmith, FOHT-STRICKT, Wishes to lnforin tho public that ho 13 tho only cno in thy Provinco who ricvotoS tho wliolo of his timo to tho nhovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can dofy competition. rrino s. j. ii a out t, 1 STKAM BHUSU WORKS, VICTOKIA-3TR3I! B '1' MAS A.ucirr.AND O P. Gliili 0N S ft LO. WUOLKSALK AND FAMILY GROCiCII, COAL, FIREWOOD, £ PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SS, WELLESLEY-STBEET Auckland. Boots and Shoes. SPECIAL TO THE PUBLIC '. BOOTS.I of [SHOWS. AUCKLAND. WO P Ii 0 F I T. All at Cost and 25 peii Cent. Under Cost. Givi'-R up tho Imprrting of Knglish Poods, and having a laißo Jiankiupt Stock of Colonial Gooc^s on hand, we arc Riving tho Public the benefit of our Bargain (it tho following prices to reduce Ktook, (no abatement) :— s. d. s. d. Men's K. Side .. 0 Ii Womon'a French Men's Watertight SUppo:s .. .. 2 0 Hoots 11 fi Wornin's Patent Men'sßluchsra.. 6 6 h flippow, &o. 2 0 Men's Leather Boy's Hoots in any Slippers .. .. 3 C quantity Men's Shoes from 7 0 Boy's^ioesinany Mun'sC'vasShooa i II n"«ntity Woincn'sK.liooio 0 G Children's l?oot-3 Women's C.hootd S (i from 2.s Cd in Woman's L.BooUi 5 0 millioaa Women's Shoes.. 7 0 I Infants'd Boots & Wmuen's Hou-.o I Shoes, Fancy .. 2 6 Booia 3 G i Infants' Common Larties' Kid Boots I Booti 10 our own muUo I guaranteed .. 12 0 | Anything not Biiitablo will be exchanges'! with tho samo puhtenees a-i at tho liist transaction, FOX TWO MONTHIS ONLY. WILKINS & CO., 12, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. IC convenient to Parents to como in tho day 1 thoy will iind tnat they will be better served than on Saturday nights. CELLING 0 F If BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS! Cheaper than over been sold in Auckland betoro, at CII AXLES MARK S', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STEEET. 100 paira Ladies' M.IT. Kid Poots, sown, with ta33c':s, only 7s Cd, cost 12a Bd ; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.IT. Kid Hoots, sown, worked front 3, high legs, tisssels. only 8s Od, cost 15s Gd; not to bo equalled in Auckland at tho prico 50 paira Ladies' M.H. Piuuolla or Lasting Boote, best mako, 9a 6d 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 0d 100 paira iligh-legged I/ace Boota, only la GO. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 paira lion's KS. Hoots, from one of tho best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Dorby and Oxford Shoes, only 123 Gd Women1!", Men's, Boys', Girls', end Children's of all kind,l, to bo sold very cheap. All Boots bouuht at my shop warranted not to rip, If so, I will mend them free of charge. Now 13 your time for CHEAP BOOTS, bo call and judge ior yourself. Trans Cash. W Note tho Address : C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-sTRIOKT, AUCKLA (Next duor to Mr Wiaooiaua, Saddler). P.S. -C.Tvr. hup no connection! with any other fliopinAuckliuui.



Drapery. /CLEARING O Ur QALE OF DRESS '.MA-rERIALS, SILKS.B DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS FINDS IT an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEARING-OUT CASH SALE OF Hia STOCK Off DRAPERY AND r\ V/LOTHING. A very largo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS HUSH POPLINS, Etc., Will bo offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PEH CENT, Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15 to 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PKR CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Etc., AT RKDUCKD PRICES. Tho object of this Salo is to clear out a vory largo tuiplus Stock of DRESS MATE RJI ALS, but o mako it a Genuino, Cheap dale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will bo mado in all DEPART M..E N T S. H. A 7 ~K l N * \y ELLESJL.EY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINEKY 1 A. L. is now offering hia LARGE AND WELL-9ELKCTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to which ho will give a Uiacount of Fivo per Cent to Cash Purchapcra of Ono Pound and upwards. Tho Stock comprises n largo assortment of Genoral Drapery. Drees Goods, fiom fid per yard; Whito Sheeting, Is id; Grey ditto, Sd ; BlackLuetro, Bdand Is; extraordinary Rood value, strong Brown Holland, Brl, well woith lodj Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black S*ilk. 2a llil; a largo stock of Ladies' Oorsuts, in spoon busks and other makes; Lii'liea' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), rheip; Women's Hos?,Cd ; Ladies and Onildren's llivt.", in all the nowoet styles JJuycrs of Millinery will do well to call hero before making their purchaseselsowhere. Orrio.ra from tho l ountry promptly attended to and epecial attention paid to them. Ono Shilling in tho Pound Discount on ull Cash Purchasos of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Wkli.kblry-stuket. r M P O R T ANT -VHO TICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUKEN-STREKT. SAMUEL COOMBES, Having returned from tho Soutli.andhavingclopod all his braiTch establishments and removed tho ttoe-ks to Auckland, ulho liaving boiißht tho ClothlDg Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvio, of Taranaki, and MrSaundorfion.of Wanganui, will oiler tho samo to tho public atjlsxioh prices as will onsuro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These Combined Stocks consist of every variety,o men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CArS, TIES, COLLARS, TWKEDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARrET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALIBKB, ETC., ETC., ETC. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Sninuol Coomboa will include all tho NEW GOODS just opened up, ar.d which are IS- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS TB» Evor opened up in this city. This is not liko most of tho puffing going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURIE TIIK BARGAINS. (©.SALE NOW G.OING ONT» AT OOOMBES'S City Clothing JVLv.rt, 92, queen-street, 92, insurance. •VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. Capital £1.000,000 Reinsurance and Eeserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO?S BY FIRIC of every aeacription ot Property may bo effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insurod for tho Voyago or Time, Mer chandise, Hoods, and Froight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo euliject to special arrapgomont. LossiiS PkojU'Ti.y Paid. &KOROB P. PIE RCE. Manager. OUTII 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, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSUKAJNUJS COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CArrTAI, , ..62,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STREttT, next to the Colonial Eank FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shopa, Buildings in which trade i 3 carried on, Merchandise, aud Gooda of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hnlls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds. Speeiy and Wool to United Hingdom, Lowest Combekt RA'iKs. R. H. STEVEN Manager,



For Sale. Q N SALE, Ex ' Beitisii EuriEE' & Late Arbivals : ■id boxes Sultana Raiiins ■10 cases Ling 50 cases Cora (lour 20 cases Ve».tas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Vettas (I?, Bell & Co.) . 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonca & Co.) £0 cases Table Salt 5 oases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Sheathing and P.oofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Haul Granvilltc' & 'City of Qoebec' 5 hhds Hollo waro 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Bluo 40 cases Currants la ca'Oßliiog 50 cases Glucose. T. XI. HALL & CO. / \ N ■ S A L E. EX * INGLKWOOD.1 15 esses Muntz Metal, H to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standur.is 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-faUiom Admiralty Test Cab"oa 35 coils Hot Hope, 1J to 4 inch 20 coils Simn Yhrn 5 tons Standard Iron, lj x J 500 boxes Do Roubaix Candles, Also On Hand Xx Otiibk Late Arrivals, Salmon-1 and 21ba. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacka, Wool Packs, B-undoo and Calcut'a Wire Jto;-e GalvanißOd Axo nud Pick Handles Wire and KwbanU's Kail 3 etc, etc., etc. W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYNDHAtI-STEEKT, Q N SALE, To Arrive per ' Adamant,' lOOOHbuga Wcaton and Wostull'a Fish and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Febnqlen, 1 Currants, Eleme Raibins, Muboatel Raisins. 350 casl'.s CfMRNT 6000 Countess Slatks 80 cases I'orruKated luon (6 to 8 foot) SO cases Muntz Mktai, 30 kOKB "oathiDß Nails 40 barrels PITOII and TAB 300 sacks Adelaido I-lour B-'ugars (assorted) CONFKO IIONEKY (flS oorted) Salad and Castor OiLB CJucoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp'a SAHMNKS, S.ILMON, LonSTER, HKRRING3 C4NDID Pr.icr,, Tautakio Acid Cream Tautaii, Baking Powder CoitNi'LOUH, I'iiBACOO— Venus, Royal Staud».rd mid VVatorlily . Swiss Cigars, etc.| E. POTTEK & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tons Duffleld's Adelaido Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Aiuuve and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Duncdin 1000 Backs Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ItOSS. TRON. IKON IRON TANKS! TANKS ! 1 TANKS i 1 I S. P A ~K X E B, UAa For Sale (lJueap) About 55 of tlio above. Also, SUFEUIOK COIiKUGATED IKON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit.i tap ready for uso; also, A Large stock ok SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., &C, &O. Always on Hand, at liia GALVAMISKD IKON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Ka&t. Auckland. iji o it sale, JD Is Eden Place, off Kyber Pass, Two dotachod Cottages, with two Allotments ICS feet frontaso ; nlso. Out-building suitable for a workshop or stable ; a good well of water at tached.—ll or particulars apply to MrThonipson, Vietoria-stropt, or Messrs Robinson and Wilson, Kyber lass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. L A T E S ! CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT ! FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Hates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Vontilating Papier Machia Centre Flowers from the let matters in LondoD, and approved by tho architects there as well as the architects horo, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invitod by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS : HOBSON-STREKT. I\/jT R. A xi ii A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Promises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and Gonorol Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and Bold a.t town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair sharo of patronnso.—N.B,—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star im WILLIAM'S FOET-STKEET, AND QUEEN-STKKET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER, DEALER. Fkesii and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO FISU I'OttWAIiDED TO ANY PART t*j "HK Colony. T^DEN TERUAujc POST OFF'CE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Kdkn Tbrrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and I'JUyott), solicit the patronage of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part cf tho town and suburbs. qnoURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES I . would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can always provido Conveyances cf overy description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Lack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers aud Guides at an hour's notice. CharKos most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Note tho address I TO TIJE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males (nd Females In request. Also Married Couples without encumbrance US' The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBBRTSON, Hvi vants' Home and Registry, , Corner iiiuington ft Willifl-streeta,Tanr&raaga



Public Notices. JUST REO XI V X D, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. 'Hie Boots are j made by eminent makers, and are ■worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Beat and Chpapest lot of Goods in town, and tho beat variety to pick from. Note the-address: C. WESTPFAHL, . . BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen-street, Auckland. JB U R G E S S, « SHIPPING and FAMILY BUTCHER, Having taken over the business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes, by civility, cleanliness ■ and strict attention to business to receive a con tinuance of the support so liberally awarded to his predecessor. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs, Note the Address— NEAR THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEN STREET. JAMES .A II |7 rEW~&~~7Td. (Next Baknett's, Pock Butcher), QUHEN STftEET. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautiful" Cabinets and Writing Desks combined Rich Vases, Splendid Tea Services Fancy Boxes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, 3s Gd per lb. PKESERVHD GINGE3 Matting by the roll, very cheap CBACKEas for bojs. A. liberal allowance made to wholesalo buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BAENETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), Queen-street. TB. G U tt a T & 0 0,, Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. rp ERMI NIJ S STORE. JL HELENSVILLK. ' D. STEWART Begs to inform the Residents of the Kaipara District that he haa on eale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing atj Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds ~ „ Boots and Shoes Oat.», and Bran. WE WTO N VENETIAN B L IND W 0 R X S. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKEK, KARAKGAnAI>E ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds oi tho best qua'ity mado and fixed at Is per foot, vv irework, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. ICTOIICE TO CLIENTS, I have Removed my Offlce3 to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. B. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest ColonialWoods.vnrioua specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkin.£-Sticlc, particularly suitable for Presents to Friend 3 cither in or out of tho Colony. Tho Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by varions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to ordor. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutsnbkrg. Queen-street, Auckland TU"EW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 rxp to 125 Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ .. £3 For^Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PEINCKB-STfIR'K,T. Q T O R A G E. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Queon-strect Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. m 1 ML B E R, Tek Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to bo onablud to place si'kcial inducements before- tbeir Customers. Building Timber ol all kinds, including SASIIKb, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TUKNERY IN ALL ITS BIIANCIIKS. Town Orders can bo loft at No. M, South British Insurance Builuings. CW I T H E F O R D, • IRONMONGER &C, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Stock of Hollowaro (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, Sec, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on aa usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BTJTCHEKS, SETTLERS, FAE. MEES, AND OTHERS. Ths Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Of Hides, Sheopakins, Wool, TaUow.Boeswax, &0., &0., at highest inarkot rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediato cash remittances roturned at B&tisfoo lory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNEBB AND IEiTHER MiNUa'ACIUREKS, Auckland. "1%/f R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the i rJL City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo tho samo done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, booksellku & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, bogs to intimato that ho haa selected his Stock ot BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIO with his best iudgmont, and now [In vites a look over his Shop. [211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Diokey's. Ironmongers. El E N C I N G. Post and Bail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails andPaUng3£ °rS^I byWHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may bs left with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. [KSTABLISHKD A.D. 1861.] ' rfiHE CITY OF AUCKLAND JL DSTISING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLKSLEY-STRBET EAST, W. EDGAR, PIiOPKIETOB. While thanking tho public for their patronage during the past sixtoon years, W. Mdgar would beg to inform them that ho lias now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dyks, and that with hia appliances, in which ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.B. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Pyes for the most fashionableco'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-linished. Ostrich Feathers :Cleined or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentleman's 1 Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Bats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or i Dyed. tar Orders left n£ the City Establishment. Welloley-utreet Knst, wi!l im et with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon I by leaving their addresj, personally or by post.



Sporting. piELEWSVILLE ANNUAL EACES.' FRIDAY, MARCH sTir, 1880. JUDGE: John Rogan, Hen. Stewards : Messrs. H. P. Kavanagh, J. A. Walker, Jas. McLeod, Thos. O'JNoili. John Drinmin, Jaa. McDonald, Stabter: Mr Wm. Foughy. Clerk of tub Scales: I Clerk oftheCourse: Mr P. Cahill. | Mr F. KaYanasb. IIANDICAPPKR: Captain Handler. HANDICAP HURDLE KACE, of 10 eovc Second horee to save hia stakes.. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. Nomination 103. Accept ance, 10J. MAIDEN PLATE, of — boys. Second horso to sive his Btakon. Distance, l£ miles. Weight for ago, For all hoisea who have never won an advertised race. Entrance, lsav. MAORI RACE, of — soys. Distance, 2 mile 3. Weight, not undor 9 etono. For all horses the bona fide property of Maoris, with Maori riiers. Entrance, os, Post entries. HffLEN3VILLTS HANDICAP, of 20 soys. Serond horao, 5 cora out of the stakes. Nomination, £1, Acceptance, £1, Dis tauce, 2 miles. RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP, of — soys. Second horso to save his stakes. Distance, 1J miles. For all horses the bona fide pro party of aettlera no-th of the Whau. Nomi nation, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. PONY RACE, of — boys. Second pony to save his stakes. Distance 1 mile. Ponioa not to exceed 14 handa 2 fronts (Bst 71b top weight) ilbs a'lowed.for every inch under. Winner, cf any handicao race during the day lo carry Tibs extra. Entrance, 10s. Post entries. CONSOLATION RACE of — boys. Entrance, 103. HURRI* SCURRY, of — so*s Distance, twice round the course. Weight, nos under 10 stone. Entrance, ss. Post entries. RULES. Three entries in a!l races, or oo race. The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. Protests must be accompanied with £1, which will be forfeited should tha protest not bo sustained. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdle Race and Helensville Handicap to close on SATUR DAY, 28th February, 1880, with nominat on fees enclosed, to Captain Handlcy, Auckland, or the Secretary. Helensville. Tho Raiway Plate Handicap n^d goneral entries will closo at 10 p.ni;, THURSDAY, lth March, ISBO. Qualification fee, £1. JAS. HAND, TRBiSUEER, Pro Hon. Secretary. CIOOKSON'S CONSULTATION ON DUKEDIN GUP, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 £1 EACH. First Horso £800 Fecond Horse 100 Third Horse 200 Starters _ 200 Non-starters l(J0 £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps fo reply and. result. Address; K. Cookson, Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Office. Christchurch. f^HRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN <U HANDICAP. TO BK RUN ON TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE £1. S s.d. First 1000 0 0 Second .. 500 0 0 Tnird .. .. _ Eo> 0 0 Other Starters (divided) _ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 2200 0 0 Total - £5000 0 0 The £1000. for other Starters,will average about £166 for each Horse. The £2200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horse. Applications should arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th Mar< h, or they may be late. Send Post-office Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques should be crossed and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince q? Wales Hotel, Dunedin. Painters, Glaziers, &c. TCTEW PAPEKHANGINGS _L3l FOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Paparhangings will do welt to call at HOLLAND & BUTLERS Papkrhangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of the largest and best-seleetocl Stocks of Paperhangrajts in Now Zealand, From ild psr piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE- FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. PJCTURE-FRAMINGI IX ALL IT3 BISANCHEP, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil. and Class Merchants. TmX • INGLEWOOD ' & ' ADAMAWT,' 523 Packages papkrh anqing q aperhangingo, Eorim3 and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours. Gluo, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, an d al 1 Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are ttill offerinß the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLBN-STREKT. SHORTLAND i^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vaknish Manufacturers, Beg to Inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon, Hematite for Ship Painting .. 63 per gallon. Black, for Gs per ga lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in ono gallon tins, 10s. The undereigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Puints against all othors, are prepared to contract for tho Painting aad Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO. Newmarket, Or at Wellesley-Btrcct Entrance to Market. 18-ELAND ■BKOTHEB S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAHNEKS AND LEATHEB MANUFAOr*JKEBS Importers of Saddlers' and ijootm%kar? Machinery, Eagllah and Forolgn Leather t Satldlory, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bo'ting, Suoilon and Delivery Hoso, &c Wftrocouaea: Valcan Lane and Hlgh-Btreet. Works! Panmnre, Auckland. Constituents'.orders] promptly and eaicfull executed T>ONES3! BONES! BONES Bought In ooy quantities for Cash r.t the Fraeman's Bay Hone Mil's, and at No. '101, Uwrtf****^ &J.SOPPET



Amusements. _ mHEATRK ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager.. „ It. J: DeLiaa TO-SIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I And every evening until further notice, ■will bo performed an Original Irish- American Sensa tional Drama, in four acts, by MR J. J. WALLACK, With Powerful Dramatic Situations and Emo ional Kffects, entitled, THE MAN FROM AMERICA! With NjSW and Appropriate Scenery AND MIfCIIANICAL KFFECTS. The Man from America I mj, j. Wallace (a study from real life) J As performed by him in all the principal cjtiea of the Unit d States with unparalellod succ.-s?. Supported by Mr J. B. Stcelo and tho full strength of tho company. The Man fbom America! The Man fbom America ! The Man from Ameiuca ! Drnsa Circle, la; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, One Shilling. Box plan at Upton and Co. a. Doora open at half-past "7. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. OORT ALBERT ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Tho Annual Cattle jind Produce Snow Will ba held on tho SOCIETY'S SHOW GROUND, On THURSDAY, 26th instaht. The Kaipara S.S. Company will issuo return tickets for the two waters at 15s each. Steamer will LEAVJS Auckland on WED NESDAY, the 25th. at 3 p.m., RETURNING on FRIDAY EVEMING. JOSEPH BECUOFT, Secretary. ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordanco with the expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Anckland, he ia about to commence the practice of his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attond pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds t'ae highest testimonials as to his ability and succoeß as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place EupUs under h's tuition will be thoroughly satis ed with Iheir progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fi-.ir.s l?ooksellero. Queen-street; Tho Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and sods. N.B.—Schools attended to. Athletics. TfILLEIiSLIE GARDENS, ATHLETIC SPORTS, To come off on EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yaeds Handicap, to bo -won by noints. Ist Prins, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, os; acceptance, 2a. One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 308 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. One-Mile Hawicap (Boys' Race). Prize, 30a. Entrance, 2s Cd-. 150-Yares Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 203 f Entraccs, 2s Gd. li Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £1 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race. Priz i, £1. Entrance, Is. H. BRBNAN, Secretary. Prospectus. ARMS, FARMS, FARM S, ON DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SETTIEMENT FOX COLONISTS. in non ACRKS OF THK very best 1 Uj U U U QUALITY OF LAND, To be Eold in lots to suit purchaser?, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), being a portion of Captain W. H. Colbeck's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land. X3T So many applications having been made to Captain Colbeck, M.P., by persons residing in tbe Colony, to sell portions of hi 3 Kaipara Estate for Farms, he has decided to set apart about 10,000 acres for that purpose, and instructed tho undersigned to dispose of the same before leaving for England, where it has been arranged to dispose of the adjoining block of 15 000 acres.) Applications for the eaid 10,000 acrea must bo sent in to the undersigned immediately. TERMS-Cash or deferred payments. Tho most liberal that can be obtained anywhere. Inquire. QUaHTY.— It is the best description of land limestone. It is easily got into grass; no thing but fern and ti-troo to deal with. RESULT 3 - Sixty bushels of wheat to the acre, without manure. Steam Jtflour-mill on block. ACCESSIBILITY:—Bi-weekly steam communi cation with Auckland; weekly steam com munication with tho Northern Wairoa wlii ra there is a population (st the mills) of about 2,003. consumers of settlors' produce. PROSPECTS—The Northern Railway, which. is now being sut vcyed, passes near tho block, and the land, "which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years bo enhanced to at least ten times its present selling price. APPLICANTS-Fu!l paHiculai-3 can bo ob tained Dy a personal interview -with the undeivigned. at the Kamo Colliery Oflico, South British Huilding, Queen-street, Auck land, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays (onl\'), between the houra of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Aldertqn will go to Knipara, accompanying intending purchas ers over tho estate. Printed particulars and conditions of Bale on application to U. E. ALDERTON. A cent for Captain W. H. Colbeck. Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. Writing about the quality of this land, Mr Chas. E. Nelson, Government Land Purchase Agent, pays:—"Tho soil of these blocks is mostly clay and marl, overlying liinostona strata, this fact being a sufficient gnaranteo of fertility, without any necessity of allusion to the extraor dinary luxuriance of the vegetation generally." T>ROSPECTUS. CALEDONIAN UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). To be Registered under " The Mining Com panies Act, 1872.") Capital, £GOOO. In 6000 Shares of £1 each. Of this number 250 Shares are to be considered as paid up, and are reserved by tho Promoters, by whom a'l necessary expenses for tho forma tion of tho Company wll be paid. Of the remaininu 5750 share 3 750 are reserved for tho Company, and 50U0 shares are offered to the public at 20s Dcr share, to ho naid as follows: —One Sh'lline on application, 3s to bo paid on 2nd March, ISSO, Ss on 2nd April, 1880, and 3s on 2nd May. 18SU ' ho sum so paid to be considered as part of tho capital, and to be devoted to tho payment of the purchase monoy. No future call to exceed one Bhilling per snare per month. This Company is to bo formed for working tho (atone time) famous Caledonian Claim ; and as it is necessary for the mine to bo worked with out delay, tlio Shara List will close on tho last day of February, 1880. Applications for Sharas will bo received by Messrs Frater Bros., L. Mt-Dioss, R. McDonald Scott, B. Kennan and H. J. Lee, Thames; D. G t Macdonnell, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TW-OT SELLING OFF SILVKR KNGLI3H LEVKR HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), car Fkom £4 os. od. "5* PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, 810. CIIEAPEB THAN ANY OTJIICK HOOSB t J» JEI O W D E N, S H O RT L A X D-S T R X X T (Adjoining Pail-ofllce). 1 \ XSTAEKWORTII, MAHURAKGI. CHARLE3 THOMSON . Beg 3to inform his friend 3 and tho public he has 3 resumed Baal&eßS in the Old Premise?, known as "Thomsons 'lempnranco Ifoto',"-and hopes a by strict attention to Lmdineaa to still merit tfts • lm" vm Good Stabling r.n.l JWdooks, J,, Horses for Hire,