The Auckland Evening Star.

X—N°^3,OBO

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1880.

(Published Dally.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping1. V rt TTNION STEAMSHIP ': V)~" 7 %J COMPANY nw NBW fj A ZEALAND (LIMITBD), I-j;~—^—^, Time Table— j Makch, 1880. fan TAURANGA, GISBORNE, VA»IER WKLLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, Ind PORT CHALMKRS, VBOlt QiricKN-aTRSKT Whafj, Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Hawka Monday, 8, 4 p.m. _ Akawata* Thursday, 11,10 a.m. _ *Not calling at Tauranga. TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PlCpiim WELLINGTON, ""' And West Coast Pc^^g (from Manckau). Waitaki On arrival WKLLINGTON Wed., 17, ,1?m DS.T™ Ladvbibd Wed., 2 f^-f- |?, a- m- WA,TAKX WBC^ftSi. jUi, FOR SYD\ <tcY , Via RU3SELL. Bikoabooma i (Tuesday, 16,1 p.m. Fr jR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. •^'^AWATAt Thursday, 11,10 a.m, — falling at Hobart Town. FOR BUSBKLL and KAWAKAWA, Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also on Bth, 16th, 22nd and 30th. instant. «?■ Crit.- Jiuet ba Alongside one hour before llme^f dc. --'nro. Passage '• ielcets must be taken at the office before en barklaK. A lckls jd Branch i 5? Jneen-streot. pS^& £> X\7"ELLINGTON AND '^^™MET I t N(3ANUI UNK °F The s.s. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain Harvey, Will lonvp Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganu and WelUngton on TUESDAY, March 0, at 10 Latest Train for Passengers at 9,5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Or, A. BARNES, Onohunga. February 21,1880. .aaaa^ \\j angakdi races. ____|g__*, V ? WANGANUI HACKS. The s.s. ( RANGATIRA,' starting from Onehuiiga on TUK«DAY, the 9th mat, will convey passengers to Wanganui. arriving there on the morning of tho 11th, and leaving again on tho 13th. Return Faros: £5 Saloon; £310a Steerage CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 10, Queon-street, Auckland ; Or A. B ARNE3, Onehunga. fiAukcland, March 1,1880. ,CKJI "OEGULaR MONTHLY rfffimsa&Sv -1-^ STEAM COMMUNICA- TiftfWOrvs. TION between AUCKLAND, ___g^j_______g__^ SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be oxpected hero again about the 29th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 3,1880. 'igisA. j^" AIPARA STEAMSHIP Passengers for Dargaville Races should leave Auckland by tho p.s.' City of Cork,'at 7 a.m. on TUESDAY, the 9th instant W. LODDER. itSik&s. TT^AIKARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. • KINA 1 FOR SOUTH WAIROA : Friday, March 5, 9 a.m. Returning to Auckland Saturday, March 6, 2 p.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half lator, W. LODDFR, Manager X S.S. Co. ~-Ki CJTEAM to the THAMES _j*J3L>gCv v kl CONNECTING WITH t¥Hu^x_.ohinxmuri, omaha. wai- J_____J_S____f TO v PLAINS, ahd MORRIiNS- VILLE, Piako District. •ENTERPRISE' and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames i Friday, G p.m. I Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «sK___ e^QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- J^H^fc £3 LAND AND THE THAMES. Time Tabli: S.S. ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i; Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 7 evening From Thames I Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon Pares:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, Be. No Cargo received within half-an-hoor i advertised time of leaving. FRASER & iINNE, Agents. TO HOT SPRINGS, Maiiurangt, Matakana, «w>i,ii«-,fim^ kawau, and Omaha. The 8.8. ROSE CABEY, Al at Lloyds. For tho Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mnhurangi—Every Thursday and Satur duy, at 11 a.m. For Mntakana, Sec, &c—Bvory Tuoaday, at 11 v.m. All enrgo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be nken. No Paicels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or paßsage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1879. *B^v |f O X W A I U X U. '*«*«^F Tha p.B. OREGON -jrlU loavo for Wniuku as under i— From Onebunga i From Walnk-a March. March. j 6—Saturday, 12 noon 6—Saturday, 5 p.m. 9—Tuesday, 4 p.m. 10—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 13—Saturday, 6a.m. 13—Saturday, 12noon 17—Wed., 8 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 20-Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. 23—Tuesday. 3 p.m. 2t—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 26—Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. 31—Wednosday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances Berraittlng. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are ttellverea. Cum lngham's Colleotinir Carta in Town Dally. Ouel.nnga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. KOB. *Ss£. fiJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA -4!|__j___£--1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lON A wiu leave"every Monday, at 6 P'^"i^ e -nther ne,rnut"nß>. Passengers booked SS£ B™all J^" 0618 Pr6BaW at the Office on the Wharf. No oargo reoelved after 4d m FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 8.8. ARGYLKwiII leave for thTabOve pliwo every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. If OR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, sth Wednesday, 10th Monday, loth Friday, 19th Wednesday, 21th Monday 29th Friday, 2nd April Connecting with tho e.s. 'FiDgal' for Mercury Bay andiTairna on the sth. 10th. 19th, 21th and April 2nd, with passongers and cargo. Connecting with S.f. STAFFa for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No Cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MoGRKGOR. Manager,



Shipping. «a^^^]Vf ANUKAU STEAM service. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIIvIK TABLE For Week Ending March 0: For Manukau Heads, Huia, and Whatlpu Saw-mills : Saturday, 8 a,m., returning same day Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNHS, Onehunga. jg^V Xj^Oß LONDON DIRECT. "^m'§^- ■> T' lo favourite iron clipqer 100 Al, 71G tone register, S. Mvr- Docii, Commander, now loading, and havin-.; a great rart o£ her cargo engaged, will have qu:.ck despatch. For rates of freifjht apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Prospectus. FARMS, FARMS, FARMS, ON DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SETTiEJIENT FOR COLOMSTS. i n nnn \ crks of the very best IVjUUU __^_ QUALITY OF LAND, To bo sold in lotßto suit purchaser^, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), being a portion ot Captain W. H. Colbcck's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land. it2T So many applications having boon mado to Captain Colbcck, M.P., by persons residing in tho Colony, to sell portions of hi 3 Kaipara Estate for Harms, ho hus decided to set apart about 10,000 acres for that purpose, and insa'ueted tho undersigned to diaposo of the same before leaving for Englaud, whoro it has been arranged to dispose ot the adjoining block of lo 000 acres. Applications for tho eaid 10,001) acres must bo sent, in to tho undersigned immediately TKRMS-Cash or deferred payments. The most liberal that can bo obtained any whoro. Inquire. QUALITY—It is tho best description of land limestone. It is easily got into g^rass; no thing but fern and ti-treo to deal with. RESULTS - Sixty bushels of wheat to the aero, without manuro. Steam i'lour-mill on block. ACCESSIBILITY—Bi-weekly steam commnni cation with Auckland ; weekly stenn\ com munication with the Northern Wniroa wluto thero is a copulation (at tho mills) ot! about 2,00' J. consumers of settlors' produce PROSP.fCTS—Tho Northorn Railway, which is now being stirveyed, passes near tlio block, and the land, which ia olFered at a nominal figure, will in a fow yeare bo enhanced to at least ten times its present selling prico. APPLICANTS—FuII particular can bo ob tained by n personal interview with the undersigned, at the Ktimo Colliery Ofileo, South British Building, Queon-Btreot, Auck lai-d, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Monday.-) (o.vly), between tho houw of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Aldertqn will go to Ivnipara, accompanying intending purchas ers over the estate. Printed particulars und conditions of Ealo on applici'.ion to G. E. ALDERTON. A cent for Captain VV. H. Colbock. Auckland, January 28th, ISBO. PROOF. Writing nbout tho quality of tfcis land, Mr Char. IC. Nelson, Oovernment Land Pmcha-c Agent, Fays:—"The soil of theso blocks is mostly clay a«d marl, overlying liiuostunu strata, this fact being a suilinient guaranteo of fertility, without auy necessity of allusion to the extraor dinary luxurianco of tho voKetation generally.' Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of lutorest.—Mr R, Laishley. L-olicitor. Piiirh-street^ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tho usual rates of interest.—W. 11. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring. Agent, Shortland-street. C^ASU Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-claas Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Co ncr of Queon and Shortland-streots. MONEY X(_> l^iiiNjj m »arge or small sums at a moderate rato of inteiest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. AUCKLAND P.EKMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved eocuritles o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following ratea for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ w ..,. Total amount ing over ier week. llopay _ b i o . B. d. & s. d i years _ .. .. 12 G 130 0 0 6 years- „ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years „ _ .. 7 G 156 7 6 10 years G 3 162 1G 3 DEPOSITS received from mombers or others upon which Interest a allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s °A per annum. JOHN BATGER, a ecrotary. Conveyances. TVTORTH SHORE AND WADE idNE i^ of royal mail coaches. Time Table: Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lako, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wado Hotel overy TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies of every description. Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, Lidies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances on hire for picnic parlies to the Lake and all parts of tho North, with or wit.hou drlVerß' C.G. QUICK. Proprietor KELLY'S T^OYAL M4IL LINE of COACHES to Ohincmutu, Hot Springs, and Ttt-ururga, leaving Taiuunga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning every Tnesd'iy, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Naoier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.; Fare, £5. livery and Unit Stables, Tnuran«a. Buggies, WagKonct'es, and vcliiolos of all kinds for Hire. Booking Oflice, Spring streot. SM c G IT 1 R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Rum a Coach daily to meet Iho train at Ohaupo. Horses aud Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attonded to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE a AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Ifrom Auckland s From Whan 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 4,30 p.m. 2.30 pjn. Saturday's Tlino: 1.30 p.m i a.m. 10p.m. 5 p.m F QUICK'S TIME TABLE • FBOM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland i J^eaves Whau i 12 noon 8.30 a.m. S p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m, nod 10.20 p.m. Spturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 a.m. end 5.3 p.m THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINK MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES COBNEB OF SPBINO AND GbET-STBEETS. (Opposite Spring Well Brewery), Taukanga. Ladies' and Gkntlbmen's Saddle Horses Buggies Sec, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for he Lakes orelsewhore. A. First-class Saddler Employed on tho Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention, D. Al, U. BILI-1, Proprietor. TVUKS OF CAMBRIDGE HOTEL. R,O BE R T KIEKWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased tho Duke of Cambridge will be clad to see hia old friends and the Public. R. K. intends shortly to mako important alterations to tki3 Hotel, and will do his best to give satisfaction.!



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next tho Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance am Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, LBand and Choir Music Books RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. -* <P mURNEK LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TAORANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Knginee) and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to f urnisl reliable information regarding Native and othei Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty l>istrict, m AIT BROTHERS JL MARBLE A Nil FUEESTONK MASONS. Monuments, Head-otones, Tomba, and Iror Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n * Snporior Stylo. Pricos and Designs free on application, Address! Counter of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' Auckland. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, ■ Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio 80llor and Htationeor, Qucon-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colour*, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and 'J'apestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Classen, Glazed Shushes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to slzo, and carefully acked.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENKRAL BUILDER. (X sT A nLIB II n D 18 B 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, aame ctde as Groyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs ot nil hinds of above worSe for warded to Town or C<"u;iti.-v on application. \\J AKN OC X P. R 0 TII BK S, TV SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ofliooi Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and liouou. JAN D J. S UPP ET. • Fukkman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Qucen-strcot Wharf, Auckland "jr A M ]•: S RUTD HE R, CJ> UARTKIt, CONTRACTOR, lea. GSoodfl Girted and Deliver tii trom shiy's nito on Bhorre.itNotioo. Ballnsi Oupplipd Novroeatlo ami Bay of Islandu Coal, Alco, PlrowoodKout ot nnouti reasonuUs. CH AU L X S PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN. &o. Addrosioa Illuminated in the Highest Stylo of tho Art. Many usoful Lithographed Maps, Including tho Walkato and East Const Townahlps'on Sale. Tracings mado or other Hiwinrnß transacted at tho Govoramont OiHces. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Cornor of Shortland and O'ConnoU Btroeta Auckland. JOHN OOYL AN, O CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, QUEKN-STREKT, CORNER OF VULCAN LANK. H. S~K~ IN N E It, BUHjDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vcloan Lank. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED JPAYMKWTS. All Branches of tho Hnildlng Trado xooutod by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. Src. GEE AND POTTER COACH-IiUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloos. Bluo Gum and all kinds ol Hardwood, at lowest market prices. £fl G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATEIi AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEHT, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Ualvora, Toa and Coiroo Sets, Roplated and Ropaired. Pins, Broo C3, Chains and Kings Gilt equal to cw, at reasonable Kates. •»71 I S H E X A X D CO J. WnO^ESIXII, BEll't-IKS & FAMIL? BUTCHERS, Queen-etvec's, next >Jank ot Kei? 2salan4 Auckland. Poultry of all kinds droHsod to order. Prime Btnokad Tongue;!, ilome-ourod Bccon. Corned Bssi on Sale la largo quantities. H.B.— Dealora in Oamo, Lire Phoasanta for warded to dl parts of tho colony upon recslpt of order. It'amUicu waited on in town ar suburbs. m cole A • BASKETMAKER. Qdken-street, (Opposite the Albort Hotel.) Every Description of Haskotwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liboral allowanco mado to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show hold in Novombor last. JC. P E L H A M, o LADDER & BARROW "TAKER, 49, VICTOHIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Oflico fc'ittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmon on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.SteDS.and Barrows lent on hlro CITY SiAKHHY AND STEAM lITSOUIT MANITK/.OTOKY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand w. r. wadd cl l. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CA T E It, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hobson-street, Closk to Wellington-strkkt. R& TV. H E L A B V o FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shoktlakd Street. Families waited upon daily for Ordors in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces] always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. [KstabUshod 186 S. TV/JR. T- T RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST.3 WAKEFIELD-S!TREET, Near Queen-street. [ESTABLISHED 1858. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA? FACW-W. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street kast. Auckland Ropairs of Every Description in Wood and Iroi neatly executed on tho Shortest Noticis. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED I*~ N.B.—Country Orders p anctually aUcndei to. IK ELA is v r. Tv OTH )! i( S WOOL MERCHANTS, TANHERS AND _EA'>'H?;TJ MANUFACrCTKKBfi Imparts.-' c? SuMisrc' <\n:l iooLmiVy T Machinery.KnfJish v..\ I'^roiKu Loajher, SaddJorr," aarlrii.-.r..: J,-o.;r.\cnf{ory, BooS UpjjciV. Grindovy, Iv'iii.l i'lt^tinK, Suoti.iu and Delivery Hogo, S;o. WftrahouEPs: Vulcan Lapo and High-strosi WorStfl! Panmnre, Anekland. Con'jtituent/ iordorß! vremptly aad care/ull zeoated



Business Cards. ■ [ifDWARD BAETLEY, ARCHITECT, 3 STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, , QUEEN-STREET. - Q # Q S B O R N E : ' WHOLESALE AND - RETAIL GROCER, r PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, 1 U i°< UT H B E RTS ON. * JU. V 7 COMMISSION AGENT AND ! ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quoon-strcet (next National Insurance Co.), Agent for Messrs 11. Haogo and Co.'fl Gorman i Cloths. Tweeds, aud Coatings. A T S WINNER] ON, AUCICLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDH A ta •« I'REKT, (Next SnAicyj-.vttAßit Hothx). H introduced Stoum Power, ho Is now nrepared to mnka !>. Reduction of Twenty por cent of tho price 1 of ull common work. ft/S Country Orders punctually attendod to. EKSTATSLIftIIED 1865.J C^i hAB X E Bli O T HESS J (Lato Cromblo's), Uotat, Fink Aim Piiotogkaphio Gallki-ifs, Opponite Union Bank, Quoen-otrect. Auckland. Khat-olnau i'ortr;tli.;i, frmn C.D.V. to Life Sl»e at moderate prices. Children's i'ortraitstakon Instantaneously. MR. F. L A S T, 3urglcon dkntlst, Wellkslky-stkket West. Artificial Toeth mado on tho moat approved priuciploa. A coirplote nut from £6; Single Tci'tli, from sb. Tooth Stopped, Scaled, and Extractor. Cauldron's Teeth regulated. Hstaumsiikd 1855. D V APPOINT M X M T. "JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture fir Frame.LookingCnssund Window Cornice Manufacture jl, Shortlaud-streot, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to tho Public for thcpatroiiago accorded to i.er late husband, Jlr John 1.0-ch, would respectfully solicit a oontlnUKiico of tliosui.e, autho Jiusinops, in all its Branches, will lie still ca riod on »» heretofore, and the samo quality of work guaranteed. X O II H (J O P P P T, HOUSE. LAND, AND OENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8. QUEEN-STKEET. T3 W A I T JT Etx • Manukactuui'n'o Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, Wishos to inform tho public that ho is tho only ono in the Province who unvotes tho wholo of Us timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can dofy compatition. rnnos. j. ha it b v x t, STEAM BRUSH WORKX-, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland O P. GI1!15 0N S ft iO. WIfoLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WE L LESLEY. STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &c. HVr E W PAP EKIIAN GIN G S _Ll **OR 18S0. Largo and Small Buyers of IVparhangiDga will do well to cull at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S PAi'SßiiAxotNoa, Oil. Coi.oun, & Glass Waukiioubk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of tho largest and best-se'ecto! Stocks oiPaporhangincs in Now Zealand, From Id psr piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICXUBE-FRAME MOULDING, In Great Viirioty. Picture-Framing in all its hhanchbp, At lowest posailjlo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wivx Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & liUTLE R, Oil and Class Merchants. TmX ' INGLEWOOD ' & 'ADAMANT,1 523 PAOKAOBS PAPKRHANGINGC APE R II A N G I N G O, SrjßiM.-i and Hessians, GILT M O U LD I N G S, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, Whito Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silioftto and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours. Glue, UIHS!, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINOS, wo are still offering tho largest and best Belonted stock in tho Colony at tho samo Low Prices as heretofore. , W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND TT7INCOUKAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, > ready mixed for uao in any shado for House Painting at 7s Gd por gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. Cs per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. Cs per ga'lon. Firat-elnss Oak Varn'sh, stands well iv sun oi sliade, at tjor gallon in bulk, 8s; in one ga'lon tins, 10s. r Tho undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Puiuisaguinstall othors, arc prepared to contract for tho Painting anc Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Nowmarkot, Or t Wellesley -street Kntrauce to Market. 1 ]R ONEyI BONES! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at thi Frueinan'a Bay none iUil'a, nod at No. 101 - Lower Queon-street, by 3 ft J, SOPPET '' mo THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK I X 7/AND. Both Males r*.u Females in request. Ate Married Coupka without enoumbrence £5T Tho abovo will find suitablo and lncratiy t. employment by apply inir to ANN ROBERTSON, Sarvanta' Home an 1 Registry/ Corner Harinaton & vyillia-dtreots.Tat&arang



Drapery. ,vy ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY! CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY! A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK ' DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to which he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Caeh Purchasers of One Pound ami upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from Gd per yard; White Sheeting, Is id; Grey ditto, 8(1; Black Lustre, Bdanrl Is: extraordinary Kood vnluo, strong Brown Holland, 8(1, well worth Kid; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap ; Black Silk, 2a lid; a largo stook of i Ladies' Corsots, in spoon busks and other makes; ' Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the nowec.t styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Ordors from tho t ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One , Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Welt.kblky-steeet. IMPORTANT -VT OTI C E TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, SAMUEL COOMBE S, Havingreturnod from the SouthandhavingclOßOd all his branch establishments and removed tho ttacks to Auckland, also having bought tho Clothing Stocks (for caßh) of Mr Ogilvio, ot Taranaki, and Alr&iiutidcrson.of Wanganui, will oll'or tho samo to tho public at such prices us will ensuro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These CombincdStocksconßist of overy vaiietylo men's, youth's, and boys' clothing and outfitting. hosiery, shirts, hats, caps, ties, COLLARS, TWEBDB, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVKLLINO BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISEH, : ETC., ETO,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stooks, Samuel Coombea will include all the NEW GOODS just opened up, and which are esr TIIE FINEST LOT OF GOODS S* Ever oponed 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 SECURE THE ISARCJAINS. «3_.SALE NOW GOING ON"» AT COOMBE S'S City Clothing M.art, 192, queen-street, 92, "petilung from business. T. SHOE T. CLJEARING SALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho STOCKjisioncJof .tho'.LargoßtJin Auckland, and aßvory largo proportion of it quite NEW.lhaving been Imported by T. S.lthis Season. Particular attention is calloii^Sto! tho MILILIUNERY DePART|M]EN|T. Tho STOCK being Unusually Largo ;and tho STYLES the NEWEST m Q H O R T, QUEEN STREET. Watchmakers and Jewellers. -v-Ol SELLING OFF, SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), jrar From £4 Os. od. -©» PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. Cheaper than any other Housk ! J* BL O W D E N, SHORT LAND-STRffiKT (AdioinlnglPost-offlco). i nHKIBTMAS PRESENTS WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a largo Stock on hand and a further Shipment por Ringarooma, I am in a position to offer to tho public such liberal discount that will dofy competition. An inspootioa of my Window and tho Pricos marked must satisfy all. Starling Silvor Waltham Lover Watches at 50s. Warranted. 1 Sterling Silver English Lovor Watches (Capped . and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted, j Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' a»d Gents'), from £5. Warranted. ■ Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s ' to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of 3 every Class and Design, from tho Kitchen } Timepiece, at 7s 6d, to tho DrawiDg -1 room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before miking your purohases p'easo walk up ; to 256 Quoen-atreet (opposite tho Market), and inßpeut my Window. 5 ALFRED ALEY, ° WATCHMAKER and JKWELLER, .' Established 1865. I^-. OTICE OF REMOVAL Mr Wm. Parker, recently in business as Wheelright at the Junction, Kpsom, hogs to in- O form his customers and tho public generally that he has RKMOVKD to Newnm-ket, opposite Mi Pearce, Blacksmkh, where ho hopes, by strict a attention to buaines3 and civility to those whe may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of suppport. Addrcs3: William Parker, Wheelright, opposite Bailway Station. a Newmarket.



For Sale. Q N SALE, Ex 'British Empip.e' & Late Arrivals: 403 boxes Sultana Raisins •10 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Vestas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Voftas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonc3 & Co.) 30 cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 1G Weighing Machines (AvoryV) 15 frames Shcutlung and P.oofing Folt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Granville' & ' City of Qukbec ' 5 hhds Ilollowaro 13 cases Ucdutcudif 10 tona 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keon's Mustard aud Bluo iO cases Currants 15 ca°cs Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. 11. HALL & CO. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLTCWOOD.' 15 CMOS Muntz Mrtal, H to 22OZS. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Foncinfr Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-Catliom Admiralty Test Cab'os 85 coils Jioit Kopo, li to 1 inch 20 coils Spun Yhrn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1J x } 500 boxes Da Roubaix Caiidlet Also On Hand Ex Ornirn Late Arrivals, Salmon-1 and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Kudo, Wool Packs, Dundoo and Calcut'a Wiro Koiio Galvanised Axo unl Pick Handles Wire and Ewbarik'a Naila etc., et"., etc, ,W. S. LAURIE, 7, WviaaiM-sTEHiiT, Q N SALE, To Arrive per ' Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Westell's Fink and Coarse Salt. EX ' FiJENGLEN,' Cvtkrants, Elkme LRaibins, Muscatel .Raisins. 350 casks CttMlfNT 5000 Countcsi Slatks 80 cases Corrugated InoN (6 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Mf.tal 30 kCKS Heathliig Nails JO barrels Pitch and Tah 300 sacks Adelaido Klouk BSugars (Hssortod) CONKKCHONEKY (HSBOrtcd) Salad ami Castor Oils CocoA—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp'a Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Pkel, I'ahtauic Acid Ckh\m Tartar, Baking Powdicr Coknflouk, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard und Waterlily Swiss Cigars, etc] E. POTTER & CO. f\ N o A L E, 100 tons DuffieM's Adelaide FLOUR 50 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunodln 1000 sucks Feed Oats from Tirnaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. ■—■ ~~ TRON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS 1! TANKS! ! ! S. P A ~~R X E R, lIAo For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho nbovo. Also, SUPERIOR COHRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complcto wit'i tap ready for use; also, A Laugk Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., ftc, fee. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btkeut Ea&t, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES I CEMENT J FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 183. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American elates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machio Contro IHowoi-s from tho lie t makers in London, and approved by the architects thi-re as well as the architects i hero, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-Btrket. TV!" R. a ij v A N BL'gs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situtiti:(l Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Kden, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as all articles will bo of bcßt quality and cold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck aud Evening Star |^ WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND IJUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTEIt DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country orders punctually attended to Fish tfotcvt added to any Part <* j •'he Colony. T^IDEN TERRAun POST OFF rCE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Kden Terrace. M. and W. (formorly with Messrs. Glanville and EUyott), solicit tho patronage of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods deUvered any part of the town and suburbs. ■giOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL i would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devoni'ort Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances of ovory description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Facie Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charces most reasonable. Tele^rama promptly attended to. Note tho address i |^ J. McEN TE E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Stjiket (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of everj description. Shop and Office Fittings made, Jobdino and Repairing Donb.



Public Notices. mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking tho public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market, for tho last six years, begs to inform them that he has Opened PRBMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can be supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at the Lowest Current Prices. Note tho address— H. S U R M A N, Karangaiiape Road. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— CUSTOM-EOU.-E-STREET. EARTHiENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro astonished atlheLO'V PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. JUST II E C X I V E D, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's, lhe Boots are made by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Best and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and the beat varisty to' pick from. Noto the address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen-street, Auckland. m b. gukbt&c 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, Bymonds street, Agents. m E X M I N II S STORE. I. HELENSVILLE. D. S T~E~W ART Begs to inform the Residents of the Kaipara District that ho has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at] Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds ~ ~ Boots snd Shoos Oat?, and Brnrj. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND Ol WORKS. G E O. T U C X E li, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE V/OF.KER, Karahgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. W ire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED X AU HI CHESTS of DRAWERS and BKD ROOM SUITES at 1< w prices for cash. The above articles aro well mado and universally admired. WILLIAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. "VT OTICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Ofllces to Quoen-str next Colonial Bank. B. A. MACKECHNIE, Solicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING JL STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publlo attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, vnrious specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitablofor Presents to Frionds either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks aro beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutknbkkg. Queen-street, Auckland TWTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mointed, In Sets of Fkom 12 up to 125, Varieties. Also In French Pollßhed Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, SO, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxos, as above .. fll The 100 „ „ _ .. 63 ForjSalo by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STRKKT. Q T O X A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. X COMpTON . CW I T H E F O R D, • IRONMONGER, &C, PARNISLL. General Furnishing Ironmonger?.— A now and well-selected atock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Buildeks'lbonmongki'Y.—Nails, &0., at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAE MERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned ore Cash Puroh&aers Ot Hides. Sheopskins, Wool, Tallow.Boeswas, &.0., &0., at highest markot rates, in any quantity. f Consignors diroot will have prompt and Im mediate oash remittaupoa returned ut Btitlsf»o tory rates. IKELASTD BROS., Tanners and Lkathbh Makutaotobbkb Auckland, Tk/fR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tho lO City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have the Baid places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ft co tho samo rionoby leaving a notice, eitlur vetbal or writton, with the Inspector of,; Nuisances, Cit,v Council Office, Queon-stroot. A RCHIEALD CAMPBELL, _t\. booksellkr & stationer, 211, Queen Stkbbt, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Lino, begs to intimate that he has selected his Stock ot BOOKS STATIONERY and MUBIO with hiß best iudgment, and now ,'in vites a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickiiy's. Ironmongers. im E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at, lowest rates. Small jobß attended to, and oldf ence B repaired. Posts, Rmls andPaUnSßf°a. byWHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL, Orders may ba loft with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. [ESTABLISHED A.D, 18<H.] rfiHE CITY OF AUCKLAND JL DSTEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLKSLEY-STRKET BAST, W. EDG AR, Proprietor, Whilo thanking tho public for their patronage during tha past sixteen years, VV, Edgar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dyks, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.B. has just received a Large Stock of tbe Newest Dyes for lhe most fashionableco'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dres3es Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers .Cleaned oi Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clotbin? Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Coloi at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned 01 Dyed. ' JtS" Orders left at the City Establishment Wellesley-street Hast, will meet Iwith promp attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upoi by leaving their address, personally or by post



Hotels. mHISTLE HOTEL, JL QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD.ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L I T T LE, PROPRIETOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT. ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner, 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OB1 BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard-room with every comfort. QTAMATEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. POWLEY, Proprietor. A First clasa Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated oothequeen of rivera. For Invalids, Families, and Couples Bpsndiug their honeymoon, a more oalet or do'ii;htful retreat could not-be found, Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTB, LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, rKOPKIETOK. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. Q> WAN LHOTEL, MECHANICS" BAY. P. VIVIAN Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &"., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any addreßS. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and other. Only the Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, nowiy nttea up with one of the Best Tables. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan bega to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that ho has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Winss and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Ale always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable TLIDEN yiNE tXOTEL, Kden Terrace. LIST OF PRICKS :- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's & Hennessy'sßrands' .. .. 4 C Greenless and Colvifle's Cambelton Whis key (strong) 4 G Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), 4=l; small .. 2 0 Cousen's Sherry, best, 4s ; small .. ..20 Sandiman's Best Port, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, 58; small .. ..20 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASH (GENUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..5 6 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small .. ..2 0 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, Is 6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom .. H Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Townsend's Sareaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3d tO .. - - I i Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIAKDS. S. K. has also procured one ot Thurston'e New Kxhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and be has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auckland, and, being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kaipara District, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvllle. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and ovory guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's beßt Tables, witb every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. Boots and Shoes. CELLING OF* BOOTS I BOOTS! BOOTS! Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland before, at CHARLES MARKS', bootmaker, 111, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s 6d; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high legs, tassels, only 8s 6d, cost 15s 6d; not to be equalled in Auckland at the price 50 pairs Ladies'M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s Gd 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only 4s Ctl. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoos, only 12s 6d Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all kindii, to be sold very cheap. All Boots benight at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mend them free of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. W Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—CM. has no connection iwith tiny other shop in Auckland. THE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS BVBR HKLD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with the Proprietor of the Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE his Immense Stock or else store it during the time the builders are at work. F.S. has decided to give his Customers and the Public the benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out o( his way at a RIDICULOUSLY L iff PRICE, rather than waste money in storage, /-ILEARANCK PRICKS.-Gcnts'l guinea Calf V^ Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now 14s; Gents' Shoes, cut down from Us 6dto 10s 6d; Ladies'l4s 6d Glove Kid Elastic now only 10s Cd; Ladies' Fancy Hessians reduced from 12s 6a to 93 6d; Ladies' Kid Elastic (fancy fronts), worth 10s 6d, going for 7s 6d; Ladies' Plan Elastic, 9s 6d, will now be distributed for 6s 6d: Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, cheap at 4s (id ; Ball Shoes supplied to the joyous and pay at 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic Nob. 4 to 6, good value at 5s 6d going at 3s 6d. AN Immense Asbortmsnt to Choose frok ALL KINDS ! ALL SIZESII AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR CASH, Previons to pulling lthe|,Shop to pieces. F. STEPHENS, L 136, QUKBN STREET



Sporting. jgAST TAMAKI. ANNUAL RACES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th, 1880 (ST. PATRICK'S DAY), Maiden Plate, of 25 soys.; second horse to re ceive 5 soys. out of the stakes, Entrance, 2 eovß. For 2yrs. old, 6st. 81b ; 3yra., Bst. 21b.; 4yrg., 9st.; syrs. and upwards, 9st3lb. Dis tance, U miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race value 10 bo vs. Hurdle Rack (Handicap), of 30 soys.: second horse to receive 5 sots, from the stakes. Nomination, 2 soya.; and acceptance, 1 soy.. to the funds. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Novel Race, of 25 soya. Entrance, 1 sov.,to the funds. Distance, li miles. Catch weights. Winner to be said by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Bast ' Tamaki (Handicap) of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 10 so7s. from the stakes. Entrance 2 soys., and acceptance 2 soys. to the funds; distance, 2 miles. Flying Stakes of 25 soy?.; second horse to re ceive 5 soys, from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. For 2-year-olds, 6st 81b; 3-year-olds, Bst4lb; 1-year-olds, 9st; 5-year-olds and up wards, U .it 21b. Entrance, 2 soys. to the funds. Cjnsoiaticoj Handicap of lObovs. Entrance, 1 soy.; distance, 1 mile. Rules and Regulations. Any Jockey riding except in the colours en tered will be fined 1 soy. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of hanrii cars, performances of the horso, name of the owner, and colours of the ridor. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross win nings towards the expenses of the Course. All races to bo run under the A.R.C. Rules. Dates op Entries and Acceptances. Friday, sth March.—Nominations for Eurdlo Rune and Kast Tamski Handicaps. Monday,lsth March.—Acceptances and Genera Bntrlee. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary. dpHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN V' HANDICAP. TO BS RUN ON TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE £1. £ g.d. First 1000 0 0 Second 500 0 0 Tnird .. .. „ EOS 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 £IGB for each Horse, The £2200, for Non-starters, will average about £9j for each Horse. Applications shouli arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th March, or they may be late. Send Post-office Orders or Registered h- tiers. Cheques should be crossedandhavela exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. Aquatics. ATAMATEA BEGATTA Will be held at B A T L E V, on wednesday, march 17. 1880. Committee : Mr H. McMurdo Mr Adams Mr Powley Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Hasz&rd Mr Masefleld Mr W. Marriner Mr T. Hull Judge : Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, lisa. Ist Race-HAtF decked Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance fee, 15s. 2nd Race—Open Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 18ft. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—Double-handsd Punts: not less than 23in. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5 ; second, 30s. Kntrance fee, 10s. 4th Race — Whaleboats. First prize, £6; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. %, sth Race—Sqctabesterned Pulling Boats; not less tban It. 6in. beam ; two oarsmen and coxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entranca fee, 10s. 6th Race—Single-handed Punts ; not less than 25in. beam outside bottom, 18ft. and under overall. Entrance Fee, ss. 7th Kace—Punts (fame as 6th Race); pulled b boys under 16 years or age. Duck Hunt, Greasy Boom. Three entries, or no race, in each event. All Boats to be entered Two Hours Before the Race, or Double Fees will be charged. GEORGE 11. POWLEY, Hon. Sec. Musical. HM.S. PINAFOKE VOCAL SCORK H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.P. Pinafore QuadrillO3 H.M.S. Pinaforo Lancera H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinaforo Fantasia-Porn To be obtained only at the " AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. JUST received at the Auckland Music Warehouse, a largo consignment of New and Popular Music, by the 'Loch TJrr,' amongst which may be enumerated tlio following novelties :— " Holl Call" (Song), Pinbuti •' I Cannot Bay Good-byo" (Song), Rockkl " Beforo tbo Fight" (Sone), Pinsuti " Eyes so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-house Keeptr" (Song), Devers " Oar Jack's Come Homo" (Song), Dkvers " Little Norah" (Sons), Devrxs " Outward Bound" (Song), Waldeck " Homeward Watch" (Song), Walubck " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (Bonf?>, Wal deck '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams " Tar's Farem 11" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song), Cei.uisk " Farmer and his Pigeons" (Song), TAUBKBT " Eldorado" (Song), Lkwis Also, New Dance Music from the latest Operas, Pianoforte Soloe, and Book Music in great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC" WAREHOUSE, 71, QUEEN-STRHET. mAOPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY J_ (LIMITED). Th 6 Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) vis per ton - Steam (screened) lOa „ Slack Is „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Aucklaed, Newmarket, and Ono hunga, will be received at the Company's Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will bo promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHKKFF. W. C. D* *N KS THKJGRBAT MACHINK.IMPORTKR, is sobody's agbnt ! mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister & Kossaian IMncess of Wales Werthelm Homo Companion, the New \v heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co.'a New Grover & Baker latest and best Domostio Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, » All of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments 1 of 2/6. One Month's Fieo Trial, with option of i' changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by tho beßt Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of oharge. These are some of tho advantages of Pur Tr^A T DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET