The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XT. N. 3,1£>3

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGU6T 24, 1880.

(PUBLISHED DaHT.)

PRICE: ONE PEtfNJT



Shipping1. iils^ PACIFIC MAIL STEAB fsrtWJßfsvN^ SHIP 00MPANY *m&MeikcB OVERLAND ROUTE TO _. rtCJROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Franoisco. via Hont lulu, connecting with all Overland Railways I) the UUted Btates and Canada to Now York or any of tho principal Atlantlo Coait Ports, ani with tho unrivalled steamships of the Whit Star, Tnman, and Cunard linos from New x orl to Liverpool, London, or PariSj m * To ~~ Steamer. Com"d"r. Son Fran- Jo olsco. Bydney "~ ' Tuesday City of Sydney H.C.Dearbom Sopt.H — Australia . W.CandU got. 12 Aug. 24 Oity of N.York W. R. Cobb Vor. 9 22 Zoalandla .. H. Chevalior__pec. 7 'Oct. 20 AndlSvervTour Weeks thereafter. FlralxjlaßS throusrh to England, from £68. i, StooraK", including bedding and all noces Pirst-ciaßsTiokotsgoodfornlnompnthß,BhouW pnaaenKers wiih to etoo ot Honolulu or any American cities on route. ... tu Roturn Tickots to Sydney, good for six months, Issued at 10 per cent, discount. All pMßßcngnrt. from Coast ports must|present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to 8. A. BEARDSLKY, Agent. Lower Queen-street. w TTNION STEAMSHIP fcr^\J~^l U COMPANf OF NKW g| tg^gl \ ZSAiAND (LJMITK3). li^Sl^i Time Table— 11 August, 1880. fop gisrornh. kapier, wellington, IiYTTKLTON, PORT OHALMRRS. AND BLUFF (FROM QHHIEN-BTRKET WHARF.) Steaniflhip. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Arawata Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — FOBTA.RANAKI. NELSON. PIOTON, WEI LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND Wbsi Coast Ports (from Manukau Hawk a On arrival of tho Mall — FOR BYDNKY, VIA RUSSELL. AjaioN Wednesday. 25, 1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Arawata* Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — •Calling at Hobort Town. FOR BUSBEJjL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Aiiiion Wednesday, 25,4 p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI and MANGAPAI. Waitaki Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — I*"CarKO must bo alongside one hoar before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the offloe before embarking. Aucklf jd Branch i 63, Queen-street. jvi OTEAM. TO LONDON. Ipj|fe> ORIENT UKR *~*^^! '^^^* The following Steamships bo longlng to tho Orient Steam Navigation Com pany! Limited).and the P«eiflo Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYI)NKY at the under mentioned dates for MKLBOUKNE. ADE LAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal :- Stenmer. I r(eg. Ton'ge I Date. CHIMB'JKAZO.... 3,847 August 31 JOHN KLDER.... 4.152 Sept. 14 HORATA 4.0H Pept. 28 CUZCO 3,817 OctoberlS ACONCAGUA.... 4.017 October 26 ORIENT 5,386 Nov. 9 And the Service will be maintained by sac ceodiDg sto»merß at intervals of a Fortnight. Faros to London, £16 to 60 guineas. Suez Canal Does, 8s In addition. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so seenre special advantages. Passagxs from London can be granted in Auckland. For plans and fnll particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (Limited), Queen-street. ■X^HANIMBEI, TATJ. -On^. »? RANGA & RUSSELL. <^N«yrv^- WEEKLY SERVICS to BACH -4k miJJUfetr PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s,s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for^ TAURANGA—Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI and MANGAPAI—Fri days, at 8 p.m. UNION STBAMSHI COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents BIOR WAIUKU. *as**^ The p.B. OREGON "will leave for Waluka as under: From Onehunga! From Walukn: Aug. Aug. — 21—Saturday, 10 a.m. 25—Wednesday. 8 a.m. 25—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 28-Paturday, 10 n.m. 28— Saturday, 3 p.m. 31—Tuesday, 1 p.m. Sep. I—Wednesday, 8 a.m. August fith (Thursday) and following Thurs days, the p.s. 'Oregon' will leuve Onehunga at 8 a.m. for Awhitn, Hula, and Whatipu, returning at 1 p.m. eaoh day. W'll sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares, 6s; Return. 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered. Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Pally. Onehunga Agency at the office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Milln. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku, 7s 6d per OD' M. H. ROE. «saafe^ QxisAM TO HOT SPRINGS, JSJEESg£:£j MAHURANOr, MATAKANA, '"•'■■' kawau. and Omaha. The 8.8. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Captain Kabpbr, For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Than day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana. &c, &0.-Kvory Tuesday, at 11 a. in. All oargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time ot leaving, or It will not be akon. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping ote. hor freight or passage apply to 3. CASEY. Jnno 12.1879. J-K X G3 TEAM TO THE THAMES Jaa^gv^ o connecting with IJSfPor^OHINKMURI, OMAHA. WAI \MWM«^f TO \ PLAINS, ARD MORRJNB l""aaaa"ll— VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTEBPKISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames t Wednesday, 12 midnight Thurslay, 1 30 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Jis charging live stock. H . w> HKATH> Manager. iSVfe., fe/'OK RUSSELL, WANGA ]|3|||£>JC' KOA, AND MANGONUI. The 8.8. lONA will leave every Monday, at S p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and Bmall parcels prepaid at the Office on ths Vharf. No oargo received after Ip.m. FOX WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The g.B. ARGYLB will leave for the above Olaoe every Tuesday and Friday, at £ p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf at 5 p.m. — 30— Monday 26-Thursday Sep. 3— Friday Connecting with tho r.b. ' Fingal' for Mercury Bay on the 6th. 11th, 20th, and 2>th. Connecting with S.i). STAFFA for Opotlki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S, KATI X ATI for Katikati settlemont. Weather and other oiicumstanoos permitting. ho Cargo rooolved otter i p.m. A. MOQRKGOK, Manser,



Shippinfir. j-j^a. T>ARQ UE ' LANGSTONE, *S^, IJ» OAI'T.A.M.FEKUUSSON i™ggM^FKOM LONDON. •™"^^** Consignees are roquoatod a once to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and roooivi Delivery Orders for their Cargo. Captain Fergusson will not bo responsible foi any Debts contracted by his Crew without his written authority. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qucon-street, Auckland, August 23, 1880. t3k>L ITTELLINGTON ANE wf^^^ Vf WANGANUI LINE 08 Tho B,s. ' \i A N G A T I R A,' Captain Harvkf, Will loavo Onehunpra for Tararmki, WnnKanni, Wellington, and Lyttelton on or about THURS DAY, September 2. For froight or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Quoon-stroot, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. August 23,1880. jXJvJL QS. 'HER O. mtHnnCT Tho tast and 'nvourito b.h. 'HERO,' Captain Logan, will leave Melbourne on the 24th instant, and Sydney on tho 28th, for Wel lington and Auckland. For rates of freight and passage, and al Information, apply to CRUIGKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-streot, Auckland, August 16,1880. 'l&fe^li 101* LEVUKA, FIJI. The Auckland Steamship Company. Tho Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS,1 Will laavo Quecn-stroot Wharf on tho 25th instant, or on arrival of tho IJau Francitco Mail. Arrangements havo been mado with the Union Steamship Company to Book Passongors and Freight between Fiji and Southern Ports and Australian Colonies at low rates. Arrangements have also been made whereby shipporß can boot through by steam direct to Tonga. Further particulars may bo obtainod at the Company's Offloe. Queen-street Wharf. W. LODDRR, Manager, Auckland Steamship Company. OlUco: Queen-street Wharf. £2igfc^CTKAM BETWEEN AUCK ffiUgfeg )O LAND and the THAMES. Tiki Tablb: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland I Tuesaay, 4 afternoon Wednesday, -1.30 afternoon Thursday, 4.30 afternoon Friday, 5.30 afternoon From Thames: Wednesday, 9 morning Thursday, 9.30 morning Friday, 10 morning Saturday, It noon Fa rim : Saloon, 7s fid; Steerage, sa. No Cargo received within halt-an-hoor of ad vertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. _. TCI O R SALE <ft33B¥|v (Upon Liberal Terms). WtITM Tho Schooner ALBATROSS, 77 tons. C. A. HARRIS, 13, South British Insurance Buildings. Money. M ° -JL E V Money to Lend on Mortgage of Freehold Securities.— George Fraser. Publlo Accountant. Investing and Estate Agent, W. P. Grahame' Bond, Fort-street, and. No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and dhort land-Btroets. CIASM Advanced on approved security. j Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Yuloan Lane. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-atreeta. MONEY TO lji'.ixi/ la large or small sums at a moderate rate of lnieiest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LfcND, in large or B mal sums, at low rates of Interest.—M R. Laishloy. solicitor, high-ftreet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest, CONNELL & COOPEK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. riLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE \J WEEK. P I A N v S, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLER! CTNo Reasonable Offer Refused..^* 25 per cent Discount for Cash Buyers. \ J # H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET. PRESENTS! (PRESENTiS IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, at considerable Reduotion till further notice. Having a large Stock on band, and a farther Shipment per' Ringarooma,' lamina position to offer to the public snch liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window and the prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver Waltham Lover Watche3, at 60s. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £3 10i to £25. CLOCKS (the Largest Assortment in Auckland) of every class and design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Pnrohasoa please walk up to 256, Queen-street (oppotito to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, Watchmaker and Jeweller. Boots and Snoes. OAHNELL & NEWMARKET. BOOTS! BOOTS J BOOTS 1 A. & G. BROOK Inform the inhabitants that they have Opened a Splendid Assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes, per 'Loch Dee,1 suitable /or the present Beason, and can recommend them; aIBO, an assortment of Gentlemen's Boot Uppers On hand, a Large Lot of Colon'al-made Boots and Bhoes, at the LOWEST CASH PRICE. Country Settlers are specially invited to inspect our New Stock. We are prepared to execute all orders at the shortest possible notice. All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order, and FIT GUARANTEED. Note the Address— A. & G. BROOK, Manukatt Road, Parneil (Opposite the Alexandra Hotel) Branch Estabushmemt at Newmakkbt, Opposite the Railway ..Station.



Business Cards. .TAMES CATEK. O CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, Close to Wkllinqton-strbbt. 3 jEf QUTHBERTSOH, . ' COMMISSION AGENT ' AND ACCOUNTANT, Durham-street (Premisos latoly oooupled by Messrs Sargood, Son & Ewen . Agent for Mensrs 11. IIao«o and Co.'a German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatlnus. JAND J. SOPPET. • Frkkman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-Btreet Wharf, Auckland mHAMKS (JAKIt GK AND DKAY _L FAC"-' 1 \Y. '■ JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Kvory Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shoutkkt Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIHED, •"" N.B.—Country Ordors punctually attondod to. J'AMKS K. DeCOUKCY, OAUVER, GILDER, LOOKINQ-GLA.SS PICTURK FKAMK AND COrtNlClfi MaNUFaCTURKH, House and siox Paintkh, Papkruangkr, General Dkoorator. Estinmtcs Given. Experienced workmen aunt to all parts of the country. 260, QUEEN-STKEET, Auckland. l5 & \V. H j£ l, A B V Jl\)» FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Strekt. Families waited upon daily tor Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention gtvon to Shipping. JAMES RUTCHEK, tff OARTICR, CONTRACTOR, fee. Goods Caned and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Nowcastlo and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (oat or anout) roiuianahln CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. &c Drawings, Maps and Plans compilod. Drawn to Scalo from Rough Sketohes or Traced. Addresses. &0., Illuminated In the Highest Stylo of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lltographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'ConneU Stroets Auckland. /^ A B R I E L LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION 4.GENT, 11, QOKKN-STKBHT. AUCKLAND. K. F LAST, SURGKON DKNTIST, WKLLKSLKy-STRKKT Wj£ST. Artificial Teeth mode on the inoet approved principles. A complete set from -Bi; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted* Children's Teeth regulated. JC. P E L H A M, • LADDER & BAKROW MAKER, 49, VICTOKIA-STRKKT. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on-wholoaalo order. Shop and Olllca Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by oxperionced workmen on the shortest notion. N. 8.: Ladders, Stepa and Barrows lent on hire. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good Viollncello cheaD. HW A I X E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STHEET, Wishos to Inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotos the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appllanoes oan.defy competition IRELAfI D xkAU'J'HERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAHNKBJB AMD LEATHER MASUrACTHTSEBa Importers of Saddlers' and tJootmakerg Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlora Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting, Suction And Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works i Panmure, Auckland. Constituenta' orders promptly and carefully executed' E E AND P O T 1 E R COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and ail kinds of Hardwood, at owost market prices. T|/T R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teaohbr of tub Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware house. V\ G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEBT, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Knives, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Taa and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Brooches, Chain*, and Rings Gilt equal to New. at reasonable Hates. T 7S m~U R N ~E~R LAND -*ND ESTATB AGKNT, Tauranga,, (Until recently Resident Government Rnglneer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve yearn), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. j[ I O WIN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY,, Wynoham Street (Nbxt Shakkspeark HoTKr), Havlny introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Keductlon of Twenty jer Cent, oir the pricq of all common work. tBT Country Orders punctually attended to. T£» iy/r W. Kees IN G, Plumber, Tinsmith and Iron Plate Worker, Sole Maker of the Patent Funnel Washing Machine. QUEEN-STBSET, ONEHUNGA. Repairs don 3at moderate charges. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and TapesWy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shushes, Doors, &c. Glass cat to size, and carefully acked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. X O H n 4J O i' c P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT NO. 8, QUEKK-STREET. [ESTABLISHED 1865.] TMT R T, TBAFPORA SURGEON DENTIST, VI AKKFIBXiD-STRE&T, NICUK QUEEN BTRBET. Painless Extraction of Teeth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gaa. G.- o"" ° * " K> WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. MR. FAULDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended ti, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ? vo the same done by leaving a notice, oirhjr verbal or written, with the Inspector otj;Nulsancoa City Counoli Office, ausei-atruot.



Business Cards. / npHOS. J. HARBCTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKB, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. pi UIiR I E AND SMITH PLUMBERS, G A SHATTERS, BELL HANGERS, &C, Hraii-STUKKT, Auckland, (Shop lately occupied by Mb Rout). LICKNSKD WATERWORKS PLUMBKRS Best ov Workmansiiii1. ModebateCnAitaßa ORUBRS PUNCTUALLY ATTKNDKD TO. DR. J. MURRAY MOO R I Has moved into his Now Rosldonco, LIVERPOOL VILLA, SYMONDS-STREET Third houso bslow Grammar School. At homo to patients from 0 to 8 p.m. Consultation Hours at tho Pharmacy, 11 to 1 as before TJH" H. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINBR uloan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branohos of tho Building Trade xooutoc by Kxperionood Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloi Fittings, &c, &.O. 1 T> IJ B. G^ E^ S^ S (Late Tuokkb), SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER NEAR TIIBATRK ROYAL, QUKKN-BTKKKT, AUCKLAND. [Families Waltod on for Orders. N B— Dkalkiih in G>mk. TAIT BROTHE S MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monumonts, Head-Btonos, Tombs, and Iroi Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed in I Suporlor Stylo. Prioes and Deslgna trice on application. Address: CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STRBKTH An (IK LAND Neur Junotion of Quoon and Wakefteld Btroots. yy^ craig, Licensed Plumber, Having roturnod to Auckland, is now prepared to givo Kstlmatos for all klnda of Plumbur't Work, inoludiiiK Laying on Water, 8011-hunging Gaslltting, Sec &c. W. CRAIG, Licensed Plumdb , Symonds-stroet, 3 doors abovo Wynyard Arms JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLK AND STONK MERCHANT, ANE GENERAL BUILDER. IK 8I i BLIB vI I) 18 C 2.1 VICTORIA • STREET EAST, same aids v Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. V\ D WA R D BAR TL E V., ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. WILLIAM LEY «, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULEB. Next tho Star Offloe. Merchants' Account Booka, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books, Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUND USaTABMBHBD 1868.1 CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Cromble's), Royal Tim Art Photographic Gaixwm, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Firat-olaea Portraits, from CD.V to Hfo Sim at moderate prices. Children'! Fjrtralistokeii instanta-it jUBly. IVTEWTON VENBiIAN BLIND Ll WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karanoahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho boat quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. mHOMAS QTEADMAS, Latk ROBERT BREWIN, SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, Next Union Bank of Australia, Queen-street Auckland, on sale. Maize, Oats, Bran, Chair, and Fow Wheal; also,Manarea of all descriptions. Agent for J. Mason, Pabnell. FI SH X X A»D C O Wholesale, SnrrpiNQ ft Fault BUTCHJCRS. Quoen-street, next Bank ot New ZealanA Anokland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order, FAmts Smokad Tongues, Home-oured Baoon. domed Boef on Sale in largo quantlttea. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the oolony upon receipt of Order.F&mlUos waltod on In town or suburbs. THDEN TERKAUB FOST OFF'CE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMU.r GROCERS, Edkn Tkrracb. M. and W. (former,y with Messrs. Glanvlllo and Ellyott), solicit the patronage of the publio. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. Tv v> It IS, • BASKETMAKER, Quekn-strkkt, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baßketwork made and Repaired on the Shortest Notice and most Reasonable LTorms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection o£ Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Bankets at the Agri cultural Show held in November hist. CF. COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppb Quekn-strkkt, Auckland Throe Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—C jurier Bags, Leggings, &0., &c, mado to order an the shortest notice. Charges moderate. WILLIAM DAVID DALLEN (Lato C. Burton), Baker and Confectioner Queonrstreat.1, Wedding Ordors, Balls, Supper and Evening Parties punctually uttendod to on reasonable terms. Gentlemen and Ladies, Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served vi on the shortest notice pAItDEU BROTHERS & CO., v> agricultural Drain Tile and Sanitary Pipe Works, Ponsonby, HAVE ON SALE -100,000 Drain Tiles, 2to 6 inches. Straight, full measurement aud well burned. A Largo Quantity Glazed Socket Pipes, 3 to 2J inches. Also, Bends, Junctions, Chimney Pota, etc. ALL BIZKS, . T OHN MULLALLY, Sole Contractor tr M tho Porn ell Borough Council for the Re moval of Night-Soil, Houso Refuse, &c, respect fully intimates to tho residents oC Parnoll, Now niarlcet, Grafton Road, Newton, Karangahape and Ponaouby, that he is prepared to receive orders for the Emptying ot Privies, Cesspits &c, at reasonable rates. Orders (written o: verbal) left with the Inspector of Nuisances Borough Council Offices. Parnell, or addressee to John Mullally, New North Road, will recoivi prompt attention.



I Public Notices. } CJANFORDs Fruit and Provision Store. lO Fresh Butter and Eggs. Taranaki Butter Is 2d per lb. Salt Butter, 101 per lb. House hold fTlour, 2d per lb. Hobart Town Jams, OJd per tin. Orange Marmalade. Canterbury and Auckland Potatoes. Maize, 14 lbs. for Is. Dairy Fed Pork, 6d per lb. Pork and German Sausage. Celebrated Scotoh Black Pudding, 6d per lb. Pork Pies Fresh, daily. Pigs' Heads, Feet, and Tonisues oookori every evening. Choice Apples and Peara, 3dper lb. Cash huyer of Pork and Poultry.—Viotoria-street, corner of Albert-Btreet. PHRENOLOGICAL Examinations can bo had from Professor Fraser, Princes stroot, Kvory Day from 2 to 8 p.m. Phronomotrical Drawings of tliroe sootions of i the head given with ouch fully written ohart. Families Examined in tho earlier part of the day, anrt 20 por cunt. Discount allowed on four or upwards. Books and Classes as usual. TMPORTANT TO INVALIDS. Medloal Rubbing, as now prescribed by tho i. Faculty and iargoly practised in Knglund. has proved highly banotlotal to very many sull'erors from tho following complaints:— aguo, Rheu matlßm, Rheumatic Gout, Soiatlca, Lumbago, I Still' Joints, Spinal Curvatlon, Weakness aud 5 Irritation, Paralysb, Dropsy, Asthma, Pleurisy, Incipient Consumption, lndlKestlon, Conetipa i tlon, Torpid Liver, Congestion, Imporfont Circu ' Union, Sprains, Strains and Meohanloul Injuries. NURSE PELHAM. Address—Nurse Polham, care Mrs Flotohor, 1 Wynyard-streot, Alton Itoad. Keroroneos given to patients In Auokland. ' IVTOTICE.—The Lady about lown writes ; J.l to say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in town for Fancy Drapery and Hmall Goods. A Bplondid lot of Ladles' Underclothing, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices^ from 2d a yard); a nico variety of Gilt and Hlaok Brooohas and Karrln^s, cheap. Ladles from tho country woula do well to boy their goods at Willlams's, Cheapest Houbo in town, 1 foot of Groy-stroet, four doors from Market 9 ontranoo (ODDORIte Damnler's). Oven till 9 p.m. 5 PRESENTATION WALKING JL STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG 1 Would draw publio attention to their Elkoant bilvbr-mountbd Wamcino-stiokb, miido by a now process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Wnl kinif-rttJofc, particularly suitable for I'roaoutß to Frionds either in or out ot tho Colony. The ' Sticks aro beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, Including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutbnhbuu Uucen-street. Auokland I T H. GREEN, Lily Dale Nursery, JLJ. id now selling Plnus Insignis from 4s to 6a and Macrocarpafrom 8a to.lOa por do/..; Apples, 12s per doz., guaranteed true to numo and on blight-proof stooks. All other Fruit and Forest Trees. Sholtor and flowering Shrubs oqunlly cheap. Orders can bo loft with Mr Sinaliileld. ) Market-houne: or with L. H. Qroon, who at tends the Market every Us turdav. ' DARNELL SOAP AND CANDLE X. FACTORY. J FIRST PRIZE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-80. Tho nndoreiKnod begs to call tho attention of tho Publio to tho Sufkkiok Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS mado at tho above • Factory—thby uavinq bkicn Awaiidkd Kiust Pi«IZK AT TIIK I.ATK SYDNEY KXIIIUITION— which ho is confident will, upon trial, givo tho I utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing property; and the PRICES will favourably compare with thoso of any other Colonial Manufacture Samples and Prioo Lists will bo forwardod to any address on application to tho Olllou in Fort strcot, and all ordors received wi be promptly ' and carefully oxcoatod. E. R. CARDNO. KTEW ZEALAND FERN'S Unmom tod, or Mounted, In Sets of ' Khom 12 up iX> 12S.VAKIBTIK8. Also In Frenoh FoliHhod Mottled Kauri Boxes, oaoh containing eithor 25, 50, 76,100 Or Vi 6 varieties. fho 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. tU The 100 ii „ » .. £3 For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STftKKT TO THE TRADE, BUILDERS, AND BRICKLAYERS. Chimney Bars, IJd per lb, all sizes, and iron work.of every description at lowest rates. J. MoKWBN, Lower Albert-street. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANIILK MANUFACTURERS, i COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloo t Durham-street, Auokland. i Cash Porohosers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskin?, and Bones. TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, AND OTHERS. Tho undoraiKnod aro now delivering Bone dust, their own manufacture, within a radius of 3 miles ot Auokland at tho following prices :— Foncflour £8 5 0 per ton. Boned ust, 1 8 0 0 ~ Bonedust. 2nd .. .. 7 0 0 „ WARNOCK BROS. mo BOATMEN & OTHERS ANCHORS, ANCHORS! ANCHORS 1 13 to 421bs, at 3d per lb. Rowlocks, Is Gd por pair and upwards. All other Iron-work equally low la price. JAMR3 MoEWEN, Ship Blacksmith, Lower Albert-stieet, Auckland. ; mj OTICE OF REMOVAL.-Messrs J. J_^l and "W. Wilkins bog to inform their Customers and the Publio of Auckland, that they havo Removed to the Shop in Victoria street, lately occupied by Mr William Holds worth, and immediately op poeite Messrs Holland and Buttler's, where they hope to receive a continuance of the favours foimerly bestowed on them. [ TIHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DJTEING AND CLEANING I ESTABLISHMENT. , RICHMOND AND WELLKSLEY-STRKET KAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. Have just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera oaks, Babies' Dresßcs, Sec, &o. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers ICloaned or Dyed nny shado and well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed In Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. tSST Orders loft at the City Establishment. Wellealey-street Bast, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving; their address, veraonallv or by post : m«|| "XTOW READY.— j|ili& . -LI " Weigel's Journal i Jelisii» "^ of Faehions," containing v % \a tho l'at(ißt styles of fv V sijj^^v*—. Ladies' and Children's Dreseos, &o. Price, 7d; by poßtl 8d ' Bubsoription '^^K^s' g "Jj price, 7a per annum, post iH&t"'. a ree> Patterns ot all the j£M|s|ak " Btylos representated in J§|!!<S|pll||^ J^e Journal are cut out (^KSS^^^k. in different sizes, and , sold at uficos ringing from 6d to 2s,—Sole Agent for Auokland: i Missbb Tkdtknberq, Qaeen-street. i . T>ONEbl iSONES! iJONE[S Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Uuoon-scroet, by J, & J, SOPPET. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MERS, AND OTHERS. ■ The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, 1 fee, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im ' mediate cash remittances returned at satlsfno , tory rat'-w. IRELAND BROS., ■ TAITMICBB AND LBATHBR ANUFAOTtrKHHS, Auckland. Cl WILLIAMS > FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, " WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. 3 Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on r Hand. i. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY 1 ATTENDED TO v fish forwarded to antt pabi *j "ms UOIiOKX. <



Public Notices. DOOTS! BOOTSI BOOTSI J. BORLEY, BOOTMAKER NEWMARKET, (Established 18 Years). A Large Assortment of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's Boots always on hand at prices to meet the present time 3. I Cheapest Shop in Auckland. N.B.—Country Stores Supplied with Men's Watoitights from 12a 6d per pair. CHESTS OF DRAWERS In Kewa Kewa (honeysuckle) or Mottled Kauri are now selling at the following prioos for cash :— Hand some Cheat of Eight Drawers, £6; Five Drawer Chest?, ai ; Threo Drawer Chests. £2 ss. Suites ro-upholstered by a first-class upholsterer at reasonable) prices. A Now Designed Walnut Suite ready to upholster to order.—W. NORKIK, Cabinetmaker, top of Shortliind-strobt. DR. C. EMERSON TENJNEWT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m.. 2to 4. and 7to 9 .in rpAUPIRI COAL 1 TAUPIUI COAL This very excellent HomieholdlCoal can now bo had in any quantities at the Yard, Break water. Orders loft at uf Office, No. 1, Fort-street, will moot with immediate atttontlon. Coke supplied ired. HAMMOND & BYRON. Auokland, May 19.1880. ffiURNITURE 1 TpURNITURE ! TIME PAYMENTS. ENTIRELY NKW SYSTEM. S. ISAACS & CO. bear to Inform tho Inhabit ants of Nowton, Ponsonby, Froeman'a Bay, and tho adjoining suburbs that they have Opened a Furniture Arcade in the Karangahapo Itoad, Nowton (opposite the Post-office), on the Time Payment principle, whereby they offer thosu In want of furniture, or desirous of Furnishing Houses, tho opportunity of purchasing every description of Housoholu Furniture by WEEKLY INSTALMENTS. For tho necessary forms apply at tho Arcade. Immediate Delivery of Goods Free of Charge. Note tho Address— S. ISAACS & CO., Newton Furniture arcade, Karangahape Road (opposite Post-offlco). Booksellera and Stationers. "TCI D W A R D TXT A V T E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER. 100, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs respectfully to announce that preparatory to Stocktaking, on tho Ist Soptomber, A GENUINE CLEARANCE BALK will bo hold, Commencing on WEDNESDAY, tho 11th of August, when Seven Thousand Pounds Worth op NEW BOOKS AND STATIONERY (Imported during th» current year) Will bo offered AT GHKATLY RVHUCKU I'RIOES FOR CASH. Tho Stocks offered comprise— Shipments of Now Books—Tho Litest Magazines and Bound Serialu—Ledgers— Cash Books—Day Books —Journals—Wasto Books, &c—Photo graphic Albums—Writing Albums—Scrap Al bums — Desks — Oleographs—Statuary — Zlnco graphs (coloured and plain)—A Choice Consign ment of Sunday-school Reward Cards—Artists' Colours and Materials — Drawing Papers (mounted and unmounted)—A Shipment of the Bkht Now Traoing Paper—Tracing Lioen— Globes (terrestrial and celestial)—lnkstands. Also, a Urge and carefully selected stock of every description of General & Miscellaneous Stationery. All tho English and American Newspapers and MaMazinea are received regularly by Mail Steamcru. I'.'ioo lists on application. Tho Country Order Department is now UNDERGOING THOROUGH REVISION. All Orders will be forwarded with despatch, and charged AT THK VKRt' I OWKST lIATKB. N.B.—A number of parcols of goods bought cheap will bo cleared at a very low figure. EDWARD WAYTK. Importer ok Books and Stationery, 100. Oueen-etroet Auckland. nHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, \J JJOOKSKLLKR3, STATIONERS AND NKWS AGENTS, Have Received NEW BRONZE GOODS, consisting of Card Receivers, Figures, Vasbs, Inkstands, Flower Stands, &o. 80, Queen-street, Auckland. SC ARB RO' HO US E, WHANGAREI. H. A. McKEAN, GROCER, DRAPEH, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. H. A. McKean's motto being " Small Proflta and Quick Returns," he would respectfully solicit the favour of a trial from all, feeling sure that tboao who come onoe will oome again, receiving a Good Article at a Moderate Price. Al Garden Seeds. Agent for the Auckland Evening Star, the Auckland Musio Warehouse, and Pond's Ho raooopathio Medicines. settlers produce bought. Five Per Chn't. for Cash. YiOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellksley and Albert-streets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is oomfortablyf urnishod, and U suolied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christohurch, and Dunedtn Newspapers; Illustrated Jour nals, inoluding the ''Graphic," "Illus trated London News," "Punch," &c. MAGAZINES — BUokwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'a, "Kcleotio/'and ''Nineteenth Century" "All thp Year Round," "Argosy," etc, etc. REVIKWS— Tho " Quarterly," " Edinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols., in the various departments of Literature Nkw Works frequently added. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, in Reading-room, Tea and Coffee Provided. YOUNG MEN Aro invited to avail themselves oE tho advan tages offered by the Association. £3T Information gladly given at tho Rooms, which are OPEN DAILY from 8 a,m till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hoc. Secretary. DONSUHBY NURSERY. WILLIAM MASON. As the planting season has now arrived, I havo great pleasure in inviting tho attention of the publio to my vaiuablo Nursery Stock which is now ready and in excellent condition for re moval, consisting of CONIFERS, PINES, EVERGREEN AND DECIDUOUS IREES ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, AZALIAS, CAMKLIAS, ROSES. I have grown a largo quantity o Pinua Inslgnis and Cupressus Macrooarpa, they being tho universal favourites as ornamental, or shelter trees. Pinus Insignis, irllcd plants, per 100 .. 50s. Do. do. mall 30s. CupressunMacrccarpa balled plants .. 70s. Do. do. small 503. Twenty thousan FRUIT TKEES, st low prices, from 1 year to 7 yeaw old. Also a large quantity of EVERGREEN and FLOWKiRING SHRUBS suitable for planting in baits or borders. I have great pleasure in inviting intending planters to an inspection of my grounds and stock. Tho "bus loaves tho Union Bank Queen-streot, evory fifteen minutes, and passes within a few minutes' walk of my placo. Prioe Lists can bo obtained, post free, on application at tho Nuraory, Ponsonby, Auokland, or from Mr. Lifscombb, Seedsman, Queen- Btreet# W. MASON.



Merchandise. Q N SALE, and TO ARKIVE: 51 Cases CONFECTIONERY and MARMA LADE 18 Cases FRY'S COCOA and CHOCOLATE 120 Cases STARCH, Orlando, Jones & Co. 37 Cases VESTAS 10 Cases CORNFLOUR, Johnston's 6 Cases BISCUITS, Gray, Dunn, & Co. 20 Case? WORCESTER SAUCK, Lea and Porrin'a 5 Cases PICKLES 13 Cases MUSTARD, D.S.F. and Durham 20 Cases TABLE SALT 18 Cases BLACKING 80 Cases T.D. and FANCY PIPES 15 Kegs CANARY and CAB AWAY SEEDS 100 Packages FINE TEAS 8 Bales PAPER BAGS 10 Frames SHEATHING and HOOFING JftfLTS c Cases BRIGHAM MOWERS. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGII-STREKT AND VULCAN LANK. /\NE HUNDRED TONS PRIME Canterbury Jl otatoes,^ Hourly Expeotbd, Per 'Mary King.' THIRTY TONS, Per 'Emperor.' i THREE HUNDRED TONS (PRIME SAMPLE), TO FOLLOW. COUPLAND & CO., QUEEN-STREET. OJS SALE, EX 'FAMKNOTH, 'liOCII DOON, 'SCOT TISH LABSIE,' AND IN STOCK: 1000 boxes Candles—Price's, Do Roubalx Jenar and Brandon 600 J-chests and boxes Teas, assorted qoaliuea 10 caßes Albert Sardines, i and i 80 oasoa Colmttn'B White Starch 10 oases juilk, Coffee and Cocoa 60 cases Vestas—B. &M. Plaids and Ovals, B. & B. Plaids and 250'a 10 boxes Tobacco — Venus. Signet. Royal Standard, Over-the-Water, Waterlily, and. rthcepwash „,«_,„ 600 bags Salt, Coarse and Fine, W. ft W. 601) bags C ats 10 casks Soda Crystals _ 5 cases Tartaric Acid and Cream o£ Tartar 20 cases IKeiller's Confootionory 8 caßes .Annatto, Follwood & Nichols's 12Jiara Rtmnete 4 casks Canary and Linseed 2 cases Gelatine and Isinglass, Nolson'a and S win bourne's 6 bales Paper and Piper Fags 50 cases Corrugated Iron, 5 to 10 foot 10 ca«os Muntz Metal, 11 to 21oz 30 casks Pitch and Tar 1 caso Roping and Seaming Twino 20 bales Woolpacks 15 casks Raw ana Boiled Oil 60 keg; 3 Whise Lend ArrowrooT, Cornflour, Cocoas. Chocolate, Sugars, Butter, Cheese, Snap, Blue, Maize, Oats (crushed or whole), Bran, Omten Chatt, &c, &c. POTTER & 0.|0., DURHAM-STREET. /"I HEAP fTIIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company are now prepared to supply ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, Id eluding SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY, CARVING, AND FRETWORK, AT THE VERY LOWHST RATBS. UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY. Auckland, August 9,1380. VEWCASTLE COALI NEWCASTLE COAL! Now Discharging, A CARGO OF 650 TONfcs NEWCASTLE HOUSE COAX, A SPLENDID SAMI'LK, Xx Barque 'Bells,' at ship's side or delivered. J. CRAIG, FORT-STEEET. /GALVANISED TRON. 75 caaos CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON; 10 feet to 5 feet length, 26 guage 10 cases 21 and 26 guage FLAT IRON SHEET LEAD SULPHURIC ACID MURIATIC ACID GALVANISED NAILS and SCREWS. For Sale by W. S. LAURIE, 7, wyndham-strket, Auckland /"IOAL AND piIREWOOD. JAGGER AND PARKER SKLL FOR CASH— Beat Puriri Firewood 1 is per ton (delivered) Cut.... 12s BBstjTi-tree Firewoort 12s „ „ „ ii Cut_..l3s „ „ Full Measure' Guaranteed. Every ton will be measured before being out or delivered. Bay of Islands Coal (Lump) _... .28s per ton Best Waikato (Household) 22s „ Timber, suitable for fowl house9,&c.,lb per 100 ft. All kinds of fencing done at the lowest rates. JAGGKR & PARKER, FREEMAN'S BAY r\ N SALE. Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KKANE & JENKINSON. TjiOß SALE (TO ARRIVE), AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES Wholes alb, Per Brigan tines' Peerless' and' Roderick Dhu — 15 TONS OF MEEK'S AND MoGILL'S t OATMEAL 2,500 SACKS PRIMK MILLING OATS To be followed by regular shipments throughou theeeaßon. : MoKENZIE & ROSS. :



Insurances. SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Established, 1710. Insurances affected upon almost every des cription of Property at tho Current Rates of Premiums. Total sum in8ur0d,1879.£262,492,461. Claims arranged by the Tjooal Agent and paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNEY. Agent, Durham Street. TTNION INSUKAINUJ- COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital , £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to tho Colonial Ban*" FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelllopr-houses, Stores, Shops. Buildings in which trade Is carried on, Merchandise), and Goods of every description, MARINE DEPARTMENT. Halls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. r. h. Stevenson, Manager. THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COM-' PANY (LIMITED) Offers several advantages to the Insured, among: which mar ba mentioned SAWIY, guaranteed, by tho substantial Capital of One Million, Pounds Starling: LIBEIiALITY, as proved by1 the prompt and satisfactory manner in whioh Losses are Bottled : and LOW RATES of PRK MIUM. the Agents being prepared to defy all competition. KSTABLISHKD 1819. Fire, Marine, and Fidelity Guarantee Risks effected. lAgents for tho Auckland District: ' JOHN REID & CO., 26, Queen-street. Sub-agknts : Thames—D. R. Goilion Newton—Thomas Barnes Newmarket—John Angus Onehunga—Alex. Whyte Cambridge—S. Bright Hamilton—J. Knox Ngaruawahia—GHmour & Co. Wanßaroi—Cooperative ■store Pahl. Kaipara- Wm. Chadwick Wellsford, Kaipara—R. Lester Opotiki-C. D. Litchfleld. Mors Sub-Agents wanted. HE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). i Actuary and Secretary: J. M. Templktion, F.LA. new zealand 11kad office : tbmple chambers, featherston-street (Wellington). Directors: LtEOT.-Cor,. Pearoe, J.P., Chairman Hon. Patrick a. .Buckley Robert M. Greenfield, Esq. William H. Lbvin, Esq., M.H.R, James Smith, Kgq. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain. The Most Liberal and Equitable Offloo for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office f or Young Men. Profits Divided Every Three Years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide. Wel lington, and Hobart Town. Tho New Zealand Branch—A local institution, investing all monies in the colony. District Agent for tho Province of Auckland • Mr. JOHN MILNE, Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. "I\T_:W ZEALAND INSURANCE -Ll COMPANY. Capital:. „ .. .. _ .. £1000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of ovory description of Property may be effected with this Company at Lowest Rates; Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PD3RCE. Manager. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. v LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. „ £2,000,000 Fire Mesorve Fund 1,156,690 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest _ _ 976,119 President : His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. Viob-Prkbidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors: Right Hon. Lord Wolvbrtow Sir Walter James, Bart. Sir John Majoribanks, of Lees, Bart. Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Hart. Right Hon. the Earl of strathmore Kight 11 an. the Kaki, of Aberdeen Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie Right Hon. tho Earl ok Klui'n GENERAL COURT 07 DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G. 0.8., G.0.3X and P.O. Fire Risks taken on Buildings and Property in the Provincial District of Auckland at CURRENT RATES.' Losses promptly and liberally settled. AGENTS: SHERA BROTHERS, Qttekn-street, Auckland. . Painters, Glaziers, Sbc. "\rE"W PAPERHANGINGS _Ll FOB 188 C. Large and Small Buyers of Paperhangingß wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Pafxrhangiings, Oil, Colour, & Glass : Warehouse, 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Where may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks of Paperh an «ings in New Zealand, From 4d per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FFAME MOULDING' In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. .Varnishes, Brushwaro Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &o. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. T^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vaknish Mancfactubeks, 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 Cd per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for ~ ~ . .. 6s per gallon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Reclamation, Freeman's Bay, next to Kelly's • Foundry; Or at Wellesley-Btreec Entrance to City Market. TjiX «INGLEWOOD' Us 'ADAMANT.' 523 Packages papkrhanglngo apkrhangingo, Scrims and Hessians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Mate-rials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishea. tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shad as I N.B.— Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPKRHANGINGS, we are Btill offering the largest and best selected stock, in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIFPS & SON, * OIL A D COLOUR MERCHANTS, 05 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, And at Pollen street, Shortland-street.



Amusements. jjl HEA TR E ROY AL. | Proprietor. ....MrR. J. Delias. sjj THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, lij] GRAND SUCCESS! GRAND SUCOBSB! jjjl Of the World-famed 'M LINGARDS! LINGARDS ! LINGARDS 1 jfl And tub Entire Lingard Company, cjl Who will appear In tho Original Comedy- ft] I IDrama, by Paul Morrltt, entitled, jjl STOLEN T7" ISSKBI 31 TOLKN AS- ISS X S ! >A TOM SPIRIT.. -. MrW. H. LINGARD \\l JKNNY TJSMPLE .. MissALICKLrNGARD Producol with NKW SCENERY, by MrGeo. Gordon, of the London Comedy Company. Prlcea-Dres3 Circle, 4s: Stalls, as 6d; Pit, la. . Box Plan at Upton's. No free list, Press ex copted. Commence at 8; conclude at 10.45. GRAND INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAL COMPETITION IN THE Large Room of the Young Mens j Christian Association, |j| THIS (TUKSDAY) BVKNING. AUGUST2ITH, || For Two of the New and Splendid || White Company Sewing Machines, '|| The Best in the World! ' in By the following named young ladles and onp |H young lad :-Misses Jane Lylo. Mary WestphalL !'! Mary Harding, T. Syraonds, H. Easdown, Ada || Pulleng Maude Hampshire, F. wartolU. Mlpb m Campbell, M. Burns, A. Constable, A. Last, E. II Pelbam, A. Jenniog*, Al;ce Tant, K. Keovo, M. , Eg Odium, C. "Yon de?Hfeyde,:A.Braba_Ol_ " '■« || Should tho house justify it ;a Third Sewing || Machine will be given aa a Piize. F. LABKINS, . ■ Ksq., will take the eh air, and Three Competent 11 Judges will be provided. || Admission—ls; Reserved Soats, 2a. Tickets II for sale at the subscriber's. . ■ 118030 11 Doors open at 7, to oomtnence at 7.30. || W. 0. DENNES, || Queen-street. p[j «ar This contest will be followed shortly by a |U Vocal Competition. , f| ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN Si . SABBATH-30H00L. . || A S O I R E E, II In aid of the Funds for Renovating; the School, il will be held in tho Schoolroom, Symonds- <| street, Ijjgj THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, 2*TH AUGUST. |1 Tea on tho table at 6.30 p.m. t| Rev. A. Carrlck in the chair. l| During the evening the Choir, under tho || leadership of Mr Culpan, will reader several i| selections of Music. Revs. K. F. Mucniool, D. W. Runclraan, J, McCallum, G. B. Munro. T. W. Dunn, also Thos. Pe»coolt, Esq (Mayor of Auckland), and other gentlemen, will address the mooting. \TORIHCOTE HALL, J3I STOKES" POINT. A CONCERT AND BALL Will be held on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th. Single Tickets, ss; Doable, 7s Od: to be had oC Mr' Baker, Wharf. Boat will leave Queen-street Wharf at 8 p.m., returning at 6 a.m. ALLENP. WEST, Professor of Dancing, Deportment* Calisthenics, &o. (Late of Europe). Parties or Clubs wishing Private Lemons apply between II and 12 noon, Temperance Hall, Albert-street. P.S.—The Popular and Fashionable Waltz, Quadrilles, Redowas, (Jlub Dances, Parisian Varieties, Glide Waltz, Ho., introduced. Address: No. 2, Vinoant-street, corner of Cook-street. WILCOX &! WHITB AMERICAN ! ORGANS! ORGANS 1 . • ORGANS 1 Call and see our New Shipment otSParlon? and Church Organs, from £15 to £50. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 74, Qaeen-etreet. .Lectures. z*3>. mHE FIFTH LECTURE OF ffiXss\ -1 PROF. FRASER'S Speolal BS3?J>_j Course will be given in the Tern * Try peranco Hall, on \7^f THURSDAY, the 26ra- J V " How to Read.Faces, and How to ■j£ \ Improve Their Beauty.*- Lecture , ,-*-' /rf'jgioiii Nowlon Hall, on FitIDAY, the MJii^™ a"'27th—" Writing by eouncL" ■■/ Snorting*. ! DANIEL McGUINNESS1! II GRAND CONSULTATION ' ON THE CANTERBURY J.C. HANDICAP, To be Hun in November. 5,000 Subscribers at £1 eacHi To be distributed as under: First Horse i 1 ....... *2,000 "i Second Horse „ 1,000 ThirdHorae 750 Starters—divided _ ...... 625 ■■■ Non-starters—divided 625 £5,000 If cheques are forwarded exchange must ba added. Wherever possible P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and stamps enclosed for reply. " Address— DANIEL McBUINESS, Ship Hotel; Or, . Box 10, Post Office, Timara. lyj ELBOURNE CUP, 1880. S. W. Buck's Waiiato Hotel Consultation on the Melbourne Cup. 500 Subscribers at £1 Each. First Horse „ ..8200, Second Horse • .. .. .. ..100 ThlrdHorso. .. 60 : Other Starters (divided) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (divided) .. .. •.,•;; Please add Kxehanßo to Cheques, and Stamp for reply. An extra Stamp if result is rotj uirod bypost. • ' , • •; .. , In the event of my not obtaining tho whole 500 Subscribers, the Prizes will be paid pro rata, S. W. BUCK.. , Waikato Hotel, Hamilton. June. 1880. uonvevanoßii. ' F QUICK'S TIMK TABLE O .FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU, eaves Auckland: Leavea Wlwsi . I2noon 8.30 a.m. 6 p.m. . '8 P.tD» < ■, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, S p.mi v], 10.S0p.in. ' ' , ■ Saturday—Leaves Whan 8.30 m, and 6_l p.™ , _____ m BRIERLEY'S AUCKLAND AND X. ONBHUNGA 'BUS. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland Leaven Onehunga Opposite Greyhound Hotel) (Hordington's Hotel 1 P.m. 10.45 a.m. 5.30 p.m. 3 SO p.m. Sundays: a.m. 4.30 p.m. ---•" OF 3*) D L.I N ' S TIME TABLE: Loaves Onehunga— Leaves Auckland- B 8.30 a.m. 12 noon 2.30 p,m. 4.30 p.m. . Saturday nights— .. , . 6.30 p.m. 1, 11 p.m. Special Coaches as feu Agreement. J^ O T_ 1 C E." On and after Monday, tho 21st instant, L. Tierney's 'ana will run, at the hours speclfled between Auckland and tho Whau. : From Auckland: From Whau 11.30 a.m. B».m. 4.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. <3aturdaysl.3O p.m. 8 a.m. l 10 p.m. 5 p.m. "[7" EljLY's ROYAL MAIL LINE OF' J\ COACHES to Ohinemutn, Hot Springs, H an_ Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon- ifl day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.in.; and iB returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-; 111 day. Through to Napier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m.: IB Fare, £5. Livery and. Hait Stables, Spring-street, [X Tanransa. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles |M of all kinds for Hire. Booking Ottioe, Spring- Hra ttreeL ■:■■ !: ■ '"•< [H M M. v n U I Jtt J_, ■ ©• COACH PROPRIETOR [■ Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at To [H Awamutu. IHJ Horses and Boggles on Hire. jW Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly |Q attended to. |H LJtVKRY AND BAIT STABLES. . I ALBXANDrtA. ■';■ '■■;' IB \["EWTOM AND PONSONBY M jy OMNIBUSSES. ■ KELLY & JOBSON, Phopeietors. : {■ Tims Table. Jl Leave Union Bank at following times --A* 11 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., every fifteen minutes: ifl at the hour and half hour, via Grey-street • at M quarter tp and quarter past, via Victoria-street. fll Extra 'Busses leave at 7.10 a.m. via' Grey- ifl street, leaving Threa Lamps at 7.40 for town « 5.7 and 6.7 p.m. via Grey-street, ' ifl NIGHT 'BU 3SES.-9 end 10 p.m., via Victoria- (■ street and Grey-street respectively. Baturday. Ifl every half-hour from 8 to 11 p.m. :fl The 3 30 p.m. 'Bus will pass the College on H wet afternoons for the convenience of scholars. ifl 1" TIERNEY'S TIME* TABLE, M Loaves Anpkland: Leaves Onehunga; BJ 10.30 u,.m., . 12.30 p.m. ■ 3p.m.; sp.w, j ,; H