The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL-X.-N°- 3,077

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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___ Shipping. tik______ , TTNION STEAMSHIP * VI j U COMPANY OF NEW 1 1: S "^?M A ZEALAND (LIMITED), Ijp—^-4-4, Time Table- March, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NA*>ier, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Whart. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Rotorua* Thurslay 1,10 a.m. — Hawea Monday, 8,1 p.m. — AHAWATA" Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. 1.01. TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Taiakoa Wed., 3,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Waitaki On arrival Eng. Mail — Wellington Wed., 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Ladybird Wed., 21,1 p.m. 2 p.m. Waitaki Wed., 31, 11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSSELL. Tarartta Tuesday, 2,4pm, — RiNGARQOMA Tuesday, 16, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Botorua Thursday, 4, 10 a.m. — ARAWATAi Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — {Calling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 1 p.m., also on 2nd, Bth, 16th, 22nd and 30th instant. W Cargo must be alongside one hour before time ™f departure. Passage Tickots must be taken at the oflico before embarklag. Auckli> jd Branch I 53. Jneen-stroet. i-CtvJL "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM] rf^^g»v SHIP COMPANY' ■SJMM&Sr OVERLAND ROUTE TO *■" EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Krancisco, via Hono lulu, connocting with all Overland Raliwajs in tho United States and Canada to Now York, or any of tho principal Atlantio Coast Ports, and with tho unrivalled steamships of tho White Star, Inman, and Cunard lines from Now York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. _________ , Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydnoy. (Tuesday Wod'd'y Australia .. W.Cargill Mar.2 Cityof N. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 — Zealandla .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn! May 25 April 7 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, £70. Steerage, including bedding and all neces saries, £37 10s. First-class Tickets good for six months, should passengers wish to ttoD at Honolulu or any American cities on route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good for six months, issued at 10 por cent, discount. All pussengers from Coast ports must present their tickots for berthing. For lull particulars, apply to S. A. BKARDSLWY, Agont, Lower Quoon-stroot. ,TK_L XTIOR SYDNEY AND JD MELBOURNE. «V_V_ _____3 Tho fast and favourite s.s. 'II E It O,' Captain Logan, will loavo Auckland as above on TUESDAY, the 2nd March, at noon. Fo- freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 11,1880. -'W&rJfc?. T\7"ELLINGTON AND JeSySil; Vv wanganui line of ves=£,ca^ STEAMERS. Tho s.s. ' 11 A N G A T I X A,' Captain Harvey, Will loavo Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanganu and Wellington on TUESDAY, March 9, at 10 a.m. Latest Train for Passengers at 9.5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Or, A. BARNKS, Onehunga. February 21,1880. tiSkfi-^ \__7AN GAKUT Ti ACES. _Tggggj£. > . WANGANUI RAGES. The s.s. ' EANGATIRA,' f tatting from Cnelntr.ga on TUKSDAY, the 9th mat, will convey passcngere to Wnnganul, arriving there on tho morning of tho 11th, and lcavir.g aguiu on the 13th. Retu'n Fares: £5 Sa'.oon; £3 103 Steerage. CRUn'KSII\NI-&CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; ( r A. BARNES, Onehunga, S?Aukclaud, March I,ISSO. . _X A CTEAM to the THAMES wl-TTfi-^E^ •£> CONNECTING WITH Y___ffijff3&VS.OH_CNKMURI, OMaHA, WAI WM_T_i 'l'° * PLAINS, aud MORRLSS- Vm________st_tm YILU!_, Piab.o District. 'EjNTEHI _tISE' and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Monday, 12 midnight | Tuesday, 1 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. "s^Kas- OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK |££g«£ k) LAND AND THE THAMES. Tims Tablk: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Tuesday, 5 afternoon Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 7 evening From Thames t Tuesday, 9 morning Wednesday, 9.30 morning Thursday, 10 nio>-nini? Friday, 11,30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon Faros:—Single 1 Saloon, 7s Gd; Steerage, £». No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( a vortlsed timo of leaving. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. ««4&55 QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, JSffiS £j MAIIUR ANG ', MATAKANA, xSsx*rfS3z? Kawau, and Omaha. Tho s.B. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Fur tho Hot Springs— Every Tuosday, Thurs d»y, and Saturday, ut 11 a.m. Fur Mnliurangi—Every Thursday aud Satur day, at li am, Fur Malakana. &c. Sec. —Every Tuosday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12. 1879. *£b&^*' Tho p.B. OREGON wUI leave for Waluku as undor I— From Onehunga i From Waiuku March. Ma rch. s—Wednesday. 9 a.m. 3—Wednesday, 2 p.m.J 6—Saturday, 12 noon 6—Saturday, 5 p.m. '•l-Tucsday, 1 p.m. 10—Wednesday. 9 a.m. K-Satwday, 6 a.m. 13—Scturday, 12 noon -i—Wed., 8 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 1 p.m. «- Saturday, 10 a.m. ZO-Saturday, 3 p.m. n_~ i v.e*day. 3 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. .f?-™ay, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. _-— WedneEday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. •wnSSLI*" weather and other clrcamstanoes permitting, .^ r«|. 55.; Return, 7s 6d. fletlvored mWt bo paid beforo Q0043 ttr6 o^?! n^ha,m'BCoUooMng Carts In Town Dally. H^iSf «™? AKe?5? at the Ofllce of the Kauri Point .Sawing and Planing Mills Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku.7s Odper ton. M. H. ROE. 3__fti!fe__ _W°% WANGA- ROA- anp MANGONUI. Tho s.d. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paroels prepaid at the Office on the Vharf. No oargo rocetved after 4n m FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAP4.I The d.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Bl&ce every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leavo Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Monday, March 1 Connecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay and Tairna on the 11th, 20th and 25th, with passengers and carga. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA for OpotiM K 1? East Coast, also connecting withS.S.KATI X ATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager,



Shipping. ' «wa_*B___ IVI ANUKAU STEAIV ' jjJß_g-_TjL SERVICE. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIME TABLE For Week Ending March 0: 1 For Manukau Heads. Hula, and Whatipi Saw-mills: Monday, 8 a.m., returning same day Tuesday, 8 a.m., returning same day Saturday, 8 a.m., returning same day Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHKIE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. jS&ftfe. TT'AIPARA STEAMSHII |gg|jgg>-0-. COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA : Friday, March 5, 9 a.m. Returning to Auckland Tocsday, March 2, 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2 p.m. For Wairoa and Mangawai: Tuesday, March 2,12 midnight Returning from Wairoa Thursday, March 4, 11 a.m. Leaving Mangawai ono hour and a hall later, W. LODDFR, Manager K.S.S. Co. £W^ rjIHE NEW ZEALAND Jlggav A SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchureh, N.Z. London Branch: 81, Bishopsgate-street wlthix-. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ~1053 MATAURA ... 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA ....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1130 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ..„1057 WANGANUI 113P RANGITIKI 1227 Those magnificent clippors are of the highesl class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specls-Fl- to meet the requirements of the trade between tho United Kingdom and Now Zoaland. Tho saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with overy roquisito for tho com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. Tho dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can bo desired* d the ships are commanded by experienced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho hlghes class as roqulrcd, and vessels aro despatched from London to each of the principal porta of tho colony with strict punctuality overy month. The Company has alwayß ships loading home ward from New Zoaland. Arrangcmonts for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can bo mado at the Head Ofllce, Christchureh, or at any of the Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-street, Auckland. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest.—Mr R. Laishloy, Solicitor. liurh-Ptroot. M6NKY~TO~IIk_<D, on Mortgage, ;:t tho usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con ned, Vulcan Lano. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortlind-stroct. C^iAJSll Advanced ou approved security. J Monoy Invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE . of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Co ncr of Quoon and Shortland-strcets. MONEY TO L.i-.iXL_ 111 large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russoll. Solicitors. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OFFICE :—93. QuEBN-STREET. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest bolng ro payablo in instalments, ut the following rates for overy £100 borrowod:— Repaymentsoxtend- p ._ w „ P i, Total amount ing over ™r weeK Repayable. s. d. £ a. d _ years - .. .. 12 0 130 0 0 6 years- .... 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 15. 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombcrs or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % por annum Sums withdrawable at sovon doys' notice—s Z per annum. JOHN BATGER, a ecrotary. Watchmakers and Jewellers. MOT SELLING OFF SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), _ar From £4 os. od. *sa PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTIIHR HOU6E ! J* H O W D E N, S H O RT L A N D-S T R E E T (Adjoining Post-ofllcc). (Jonvevances. -fTTORTU SHORE AND WADE LiNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table: Leavo tho Flngstutt' Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WKDNRS MAY, and FKIDAY ; on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auokland, calling at the Lako, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY at 0 a.m., for tho North Shore. ITIOR HlßE—Bupgics of overy depcription. 1 Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, L-idies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horse.. Special Con veyances on hire, for picnic parties to tho Lake and all parts of the North, with or withou dliVCl' a' C. G. QUICK, I'ronrietor ELLY'S LOYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, »nd Tauranga, leaving Tauranga overy Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tncsd-iy, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Nunier, Wednesday, at S a.m.; Fare, £5. livery and Unit-Stables, fpring-street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonefe., and Vehicles of all kinds for flire. Booking Oilicc, Spring street. SM C G U 1 R E, a COACH PROPRIETOR, Buns a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo. Horae3 and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. -if TIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE— J_J« AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auckland: From Whau 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 4,30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Saturday's Timo: 1.30 p.m i a.m. 10p.m. ° n-m tv, QUICK'S TIME TABLE 1 _ FROM ■ 'AUCKLAND AND WHAU. oaves A uckland i Leaves Whas i 12 noon 5..5U a.m. . o m. 3 p.m. Saturday-Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m. anc I°ifpt.]__dky-Loave a Whau 8.30 a.m. and 6.! p.m HE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE MUTU. TAURANGALIVERYAND BAIT STABLE. CORNER OF SPRING AND GREY-STREETS. (Opposite Spring Well Rreviery), Lathes' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggiesf &c., for hire at the above on reason able term., for ho Lakes or else where. A First-class Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will rocoive pr°mjj£ Proprietor.



Business Cards. 1 XXJ~ ILLIAM LEYS, TT BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merohants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, {.'Band and Choir Musio Books, _ RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A. C. T v RNE R ' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineer and Survoyor, which position he held for up ' wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty District. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREK3TONE MASONS, Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings, Inscriptions executed n a Buporior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Address t Corner o_r RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' I AUCKLAND. "jyr r fT b. wood ha m, Teacher of tiie Pianoforte and 1 Harmonium, Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Loaf, Artißts' Colours and Brushes, Piute Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographlo Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Qlossoa, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to sizo. nnd carefully aoked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN. MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. IKBTABLISIIED 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same aide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for wnrdod to Town or Country on application. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ollloo: Durhani-etreo.. Auokland. ' Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shcopßklns and Bones. J AN D J\ iOPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, 1 And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TAMES BUTCII ER, fj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted aud Delivered from shlr'a stdo on Shortest Notico. liallui-t Supplied Newcastle : end Bay of Islands Coal. Aleo, Firewood .(out or nnont) roanonable. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, See. Addresses Illumlnatod In tho Highest Stylo of the Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, Including tho Waikato and East Coast Townnhipa'on Salo. ! Tracings mado or other Business transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. 1 OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll I Streets Auckland. JOHN p O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, QUEEN-BTREET, COHNEII OF VULCAN LANE. * TTT .H. S X I N N E R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trade xeouted by Kxporioucod Worknion. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. Sec. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloes. Bluo Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot prices. ftp G. SINGLETON, \ ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near CiiAri-L Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, l.'a and Coffco Sots, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo 08, Chaino, and lUngs Gilt oqual to cw, at reasonable Kates. Fi she: k AND CO WHOLESALE. SU.FFINO & FAJ-ttY BUTCHERS, Queen-street, noxt Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prima amokod Tongues, Homo-cured B&oon. Corned B_af on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Livo Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the oolony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TC O L E 41 BASKETMAKER. Queen-street, (Opposite tho Albert Hotol.) Every Description of Basketwork made and Repaired on the Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.H.—Tho Fir? . Prizo was awarded to T. Cons for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show hold in November last. C. P E L H A M, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clotho3 Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Otltco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders. Stens.and Bos rows lent on hire CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STKEET, Auckland, loino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IIOBSON-STKEKT, Close to Wellington-street. T> & W. II E L A B V J_\.o FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street. Families waited upon daily for Ordors in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beet and Pork (in kors or tierces) always on hand. * Special attention given to Shipping. (Established 1868. Ti/TR. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,. WAKEFIELD-SIT REE T, Near Queen-street. [Established 1858. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC*" r,H'_". JAM E S MA CXI E, 1 Proprietor, i VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND, Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iror . neatly executed ou tho Shortest Notice. ! SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, tar- N.B.— Country Orders panctually attendee 1 to. ■ ■ TJTTARKWORTH, MAHURANGI, CHARLES THOMSON ne_s to im orm his friends and tho publio he hai rammed Business in tho Old Premise., knowi af "Thomson's 'temperance Hotel, and hopei ); by strict attention to business to still merit the n-itronairs he h is always received. pattOMKGo_d Stabling and Paddooks. Horses for Hire.



Business Cards. , TJ P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &c, _ 21, VICTORIA STREET. Two doors below Holland and Butler's. 1 Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set and Re-set. Jowellory Mado to 'Order and Neatly Ropalred. IniDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. G. Osß° BN E ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. EX QUTHBERTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.), Agent for Messrs 11. Haego and Co.'s Gorman , Cloths. Tweods. and Coatings. • f J S2 WIN NEK TON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA taSntEET, (Next Siiakk_.i-____.uk Hotel). k Introduced Stoom Power, ho Is now prepared to mako a Rodnotion of Twonty por oont oil the prioo of all common work. *B" Country Orders punctually attended to. IKSTAI-LIOIIKD 1850.1 £-. L A 1. X E BROTHERS \J (Late Cromblo'a), Royal Fine Aut Photographic Gallkries, Opposite Union Bank, Utioon-atreot, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Llto Slue at modoratoprices. Children's Portraltatakon lti'itHntanoously. M~l_\ I<\ L _T~S T, 3urgkon dkntlst, Wkllksley-street West. Artificial Teeth mado on tho most approved principles. A oomplete sot from £6: Slnglo Teeth, from fis. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teoth regulated. Estaiilisiied 1855. 1! •_ APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking G'assand Window Cornico Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in roturning thanks to tho Publio for the patronage accorded to hor late hiißband, Mr John I.cch, would respectfully solicit a continunnce of tho same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will bo still ca'riod on hb heretofore, and tho i-jumo quality of work guaranteed, T O H' M Q O P P P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Quken-street. e^VV "A I T F • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho publio that ho Is tho only one in tho Provinco who devotes tho wholo of his timo to tho abovo business, and with hie facilities for working and niodorn appliances can defy comp.tition. m HOt). J^ HARIi VT T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland 2CO dorcn Post Ground Pair.t Brushes (assorted) £50 dozen Galvanised Buckets 2 strong Galvanised Oil or Water Tanks, with Alan-holes and Brass Taps, aboutlOOgals. ouch 1 Combined Circular nnd Band Sawing Ma chine with latojt Improvements, for either Hand or Steam-power. TT P. GIBBONS ft tO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY- STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &c "XTISW PAPERHANGINGS JLI FOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of PaparhangiDgs will do woll to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papxriiangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whcro may be inspected ono of the largest, and best-selected Stookß of Paperhangings In New Zealand, From Id per picco to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. Picture-Framing, in all its rranciik ', At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brush ware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, Sec, Sec. HOLLAND & 11UTLE R, Oil and Class Merchants. IPX ' INGLEWOOD ' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages papkrhangingq APE It HANGING O, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Load, Zinc Whlto, Oils, Varnishos, Pa tent Sillcato and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo aro still offering tho largest and host selooted stock in the Oolony at the samo Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND TjINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Bee to inform the inhabitants of Auckland tbat they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ' ready mixfd for u3e in sny shade for House Painting at 7s 6d por gallon. 1 Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for ~ ... .. 6s per ga'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun ot shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one galon tins, 10s. _. The undersigned being anxious to prove the . superiority of their Ps int s against all others, are I prepared to contract for the Painting and I Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t Wellcsley-Btreet Entrance to Market.



I Ironmonfirerv. -|/\ PER CENT, -|i\ CASH D I.S COU N T (TO REDUCESTOCK) ALLOWED TO.PURCHABBRB OF TABLE T7-NIVKS ABLE JYnIVES FORK«. ORES. if » CJPOONS, PC, i> Spoons, OCc, k J. & J. D ICKKY ' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 380. I ■) I ■ Boots and Shoes. b E L L I N G OFF BOOTS 1 BOOTS! BOOTS I Cheaper than over been sold In Auokland bofore, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STRKET. 100 pairs Ladles' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, with tasse'.B, only 7b Od, coßt 12s Cd ; given away 100 pairs Ladlea' M.H. Kid Hoots, sown, worked fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8s 6d, cost 15s Od ; not to bo equalled In Auokland at tho prico SO pairs Ladies'M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s Cd 60 pairs Ladios' Lasting, worked fronts, sown, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only is 6d, LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Mon's K.S. Boots, from one of the beet factories In Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoos, only 12s Cd Womon's, Mon's, Boys' Girls', and Children a of all kinds, to be sold vory cheap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mond thorn frco of chargo. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and j udgo for yourself. Terms Cash, nr Noto the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddlor). P.S.— CM. has no connection {with any other shop in Auokland. ■ insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Resorve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIR it of overy description ot Property may bo cU'octed with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time, Mer chandlse. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subjeot to spooiat arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Managor. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of ovory description and Content CBiired. Wool from Srheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoos generally insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. Head Oflico, Auokland. A. BOARDMAN Man»H«r. rjNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital S3, ,800,008 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwolll o g-house*, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goodß of overy description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENHON, Manager. Drapery. XYT ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, In addition to whioh he will givo a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. Tho Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from Cd per yard; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey • ditto, 8d: Blaok Lustre, 8d and Is; extraordinary ' good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well 1 worth lOd; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings. cheap; Black Silk. 2s lid: a large stock of Lad ies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes: Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good ' assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6u; Ladies > and Children's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. , Orders from the l ountry promptly attended , to and special attention paid to them. One I Shilling in tbe Pound Discount on all Caßh Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, WEIiM-SM^-SIBKBT.



For Sale. r\ N SALE, Ex 'Bbitish Empire' S_ Late Arrivals : <01 boxes Sultana Raisins W casss Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Vestas (Bell & Blac4t) 20 cases Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keon's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonas & Co.) 38 cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.)' 16 Weighing Machines (Avory's) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per ''Earl Granville' Se ' City oir Q!*edec ' 5 hhds Holloware 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8.11. Bar Iron 80 oases Keon's Mustard and Bktij Id cases Currants 15 cases Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. 11, HALL & CO. /\ N S A L E. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' , 15 cases Munti. Metal, 11 to __o_s. 35 tons Fonoing Wive 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Gnlvitnlsod Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Tost Cab'os 35 coila Bolt Itopo, li to i inch 20 colls Spun "Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, l\ x J 600 boxes De Roubaix Candle* Also On Hand Xx Otii. n Latjc Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b, kegs - Pickled do. Corn Slicks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut'a Wire Rope Galvanised Axo und Pick Ili-ndles Wire and Ewbnpk's Naiia etc., cto., etc. W. S. LAURIE, 7, VVynb_ia_;-stkee_, r\ M SALE, To Arrive per ' Adamant,' 1000_.bag3 Wcßton and Westell's Fine and Coarse Salt, Ex 'Eeknolkn.' CUJIHANTS, ELEME kIUI&HNS, MUSCATEL Raisins. 350 casks Ckmknt , * , • ~ 1000 Countcß* Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (G to S feot) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 koxs Scathing Nails - 40 barrels Preon and Tar , DOO sacks Adolaido Clour {.Sugars (assorted) CONKEOIIONERY (assortodl i . Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and Watorlily Swiss Ciuars, otc,| E. POTTER & CO, f} N o A L E, 100 tono Dullleld'a Adelaldo Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adolaido Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1600 Backs good Short Oats from Duncdln WOO sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. Mckenzie & R-osa TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 1 i 1 S. P A R X E R, HAg For Sale (Cheap) About 65 of tho nbovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock oe SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &o_. &0., &c Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Ea6t, Auckland. SL A T E S I CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT . FOR SALE. Best Portland Comont, per caso> ISs. English Slates, por 1,000. £13. American Slutos. por 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machio Centre Klowora from tho to-t makers in Londou, and approved by the architects there as well us tho architects horo, for vontllaling Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection Invited by thoso about to build and thoso who havo built. JAMES ELAKIE, VICTORIA-STRICHT. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-stree_. "JY/r li. A l_ L A N Bogs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened thoso contrally Bituatod Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and Graioral Storo, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronugo.—N.B. -Agent for tho Auck and Evening Star Ul WILLIAMS rORT-STKEET, AND yUEEN-STRBET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Frbsii and Smoked Fish Always os Hand. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded to any Part r>, _% Colony. THDEN TERRAum POST OFF^E, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllh and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the publio Families waited on for orders. Goods doliverod any part of tho town and suburbs. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES I iwould do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonpoht Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances of evorj description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddh Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Driven and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges mos reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to Note the address I ri J. McENTEE CARPENTER, JOINER, &o„ NO. 5. ALIIERT FTRi'BT (Closo-to the Market), FORMERLY WITH J, C. I'ELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c„ of eve-: description. Shop and Office Fittings made. Job-jink and Repairing Doke.



Public Notices. rr\o THE GENERAL PUB LIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking the public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market, for the last six years, bcg3 to inform thorn that ho has Openod PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can bo supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and Gonoral Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. Note the address— 11. S U R M A N, Karangahape Road. Til V E It V O N E Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HO U^^pOSErf. EAR T H[E N W A RE, C H I N A AND GLASSWARE. All are astonisiird at the LOW PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. JU S T R E C X I V E, D, A Small Shipment of Qoods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. _he Boots are mado by eminent makers, and aro worth inspec tion. C.W. has tho Best and Cheapest lot of Goods, in town, and the best variety to pick from. ! . Note the address: C. WESTPFAHL, i r 1 .-*..- ! BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, j 127, Queen-street, Auckland. ! : ' ' nri b. g v c « t & c; 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakbbs^ Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street,! Agents. TERMINUS STORE. HELENSVILLE. D.. S TEW ART Begs to Inform the Residents of tho Kaipara District that ho has on sale i A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapory and Clothing at.Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ ~ Boots and Shoos ' 0;:tn. and Bran. TVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORK S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE , WORKER, , KAKAZKJAnAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality made and fixed at is per foot. Wirework, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order,• .RopaifS neatly executed. • i VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI CHESTS of DRAWERS ajid BED ROOM SUITES at l;w prices for cashj ! The abovo articles are well.-madjo and uniyersally admired. . ,' WILLTAM , NORPIE, ' Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-stroet. T^ OTICE TO CLIENTS.* I havo Removed my Offices to Queen-Btr nest Colonial Bonk. E. A. MACKECHNIE. _ -£-°¥ tJ°r- ; PRESfi-TTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, tho wholo forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Wnlkina. Stick, particularly suitable for Prosents to Friends either in or out o£ tho Colony. Tho Sticks nro beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by varlons designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutbnbbrg, Queen-street, Auckland ]^E W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sots of From 12 up to 125.Varif.tiks. Also In French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. rho 25 variety Boxes, as abovo .. £1 Tho 100 „ „ - .. £3, For'Salo by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCKS-STKKKT. O T O R A G E, Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storago at low rates, in his Now Brick Promises, near Qucon-strcot Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. (^ WITHEFORD, ./• IRONMONGEB, Sec, PARNSLU General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A now and well-selected Stock of Holtoware (of all kinds), Cutlery, Sec. Builders' H.onmonge » y.—Nails, &c., at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Shoot Zinc, Spouting, and othor Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Htdea, ShoepsMns, Wool, Tallow,Beoawax, &o„ &c, at highest markot rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and lm modiate cash remittances returned at Batlflffto tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufaotukebs, Auckland. MX. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closots, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests rogarding tho above. Persons desiring to havo tho Bald places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise can co tho samo dono by leaving a notice, cittur verbal or written, with tho Inspector of .Nuisuncos, City Counoil Office, Queen-streot. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business In this Lino, bogs to intimate thut ho has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY aud MUSIO with his best iudgiuont, and now Lin vitcs a look over his Shop. J2ll, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. DTI E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wiro, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences ut lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fnnces repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may b-_ lott with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. ' (Established A.D. 1861.1 . ITIHE CITY OF AUCKLAND JL DYEING AND CLEANING j ESTABLISHMENT. RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. E D GA R, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during thepast sixteen years, W, Edgar would i beg to iuforin them that ho has now on hand a 3 Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest | Dyes, and that with his appliances, in which . ho has adopted every modern improvement, he '■ can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. vv.B.. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dy»s for iho must fashionableco'ours in , Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c., &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-llnished. Ostrich Feathers iCleaned oi Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen . Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Coloi at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned oi „ Dyed. » _t3r Orders left at tho City Establishment Wollehley-Btreet East, will meet .with prompi attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their addrc3t), personally or by poat,



Sporting. _jjjk_. TVTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT Jl.l .* RACES TO BE HELD AT DARGAVILLE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, lOtii AND 11TH MARCH, 1880. Stewards: Mr. E. Mitciielson Mb. Nktana Mr. G. McVey Mr. J. Snowden Mk, L. Dacue Mr. G. Clark Mr. A. Spiers Mr. A. Hood Judge: Dr. Norton. Starter: Mr. J. Quirk. Handicapper: Mr. W. Percival. Clerk of the Course: .:„.:. Ma. J. McGee. ■ Clerk of tho Scales: Mr. W. Vodsden. FIRST DAY. Maidkn Plate of 30 soys. Second horse to receive & soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Welght-for age. Distance, li miles. Maiden Hurdle Race of 30 soys. Second horse to loceive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance. 2 soys. Welter welght-for-age. Distance, 2 mihs over 8 flights of hurdles. Dargaville Cup (Handicap) of 80 soys. Second horse ti receive 10 soys.; third horse, 5 soys. out of the Btakes. Distance, 2 mi.es. Nomination, 2 soys.; accsptance, 3 soys., to be made tho night before tho race. Native Race of 10 soys. Second horse to • ■ receive 2 soys. out of the Btakes. Entrance, 10s. Catch weights. Post entry. Distance, IJ* miles. For horses bona fide the property Bnd ridden by natives. Bushman's Purse of 25 soys. Second horse to roceive 5 soys out of the stakes. Entrance, li soys. Weight-for-age. Distance. 2 miles. For all horses, the bona fide property of settlers living no; th of the Whau. 'The Wairoa Stakes of 30 soys. Second horse •' to- receive 6 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 10s. Welght-for-age. Dhtanoe, li miles. SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Rac a. of 10 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 30a; and scceptance, 10s each. Handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's raceß, and acceptance by 10 p.m. on' the morning ot the race. Dis tance, 2 miles and a distance, over 9 flights of hurdles. , , • , Settlers' Purse of 25 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Efatrnnce, 2 soys. Welter weight-for-age. Distance, 2 miles. For all horses, the bona*fide propeity of settlers North of the Whau. I Native Racs. of 10 soys. Second horssi to receive 2 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, ' 10s. Catch weights. Post entry, Distance 1J miles. Same conditions as Native Races. Kaipara Handicap of 75 soys. Second hbr.e to receive 10 soys.; and third horse 5 soys., out ot the stakes. Nomination. 2 soys.; and acceptance.3 soys. Handicap to appear on the night of the first day's raco, and accep tances by 10 a.m. on the morning of the race. Distance, 2 miles. ; Foresters' Plate of 20 soys. Second horse to * receive 5 soys. out o£ the stake. Entrance, 30s. Weight-for-age. Distance' 1 mile. Winner of the Wairoa Stakes t3 carry 71bs Consolation Handicap of 25 soys. Second hor?e to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination. 30s. Distanoe 1 mile. . RULES AND REGULATIQNS. j No entry will be received for any of the races, except upon this condition, that all disputes, • claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by a majority of tho Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all* points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. *, ■ ..; —. ! -•- ■ Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. _ When two or moreh'orses start, tha properly of tho same owner, a distinguishing colour must be .worn. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or wi-.hout being accompanied by tho necessary amount in cash. , . In all weight-for-age races, tho weight-for-age scale adopted/1*"-- the -conference of New Zea land Jockey Clubs, in November, 1876, will be adhered to, unless new scale of V.X.C. and A..1.C. are adopted by tho Club forming con ference. All persons intending to withdraw horses aye required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales onn halt-hour before Btartfng. Any person neglecting or re fusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 soys. to the Race Fund. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, or to Mr Pesclval, Auck land, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with tho name, age at time of entry, pediwree, and, in case of handicaps, wherehor.eshavenot previously started on the Auokland course, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. All races to bo run under tho A.R.C. Rules. Nominations for all Handicaps to bo mado on Tuetoav, tiie 21th February. General entries and acceptance for first day's races, Tuesday, 2nd March. Win__ers to pay C per cent ot their gros3 win nings tpwards the expenses of Course. Qualification nec, one guinea. Stabling at Dargaville free. Grooms passages por steamer free each way. H. W. BAKER, Secretary. Athletics. T7ILLERSLIE GARDENS. ATHLETIC SPORTS, , To come off on EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yards Handicap, to bo won by points. Ist Prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss; acceptance, 2s. One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 80s 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. One-Mile Hav_ icap (Boys' Race). Prize, 30s. Entrunco, 2s Gd. 160-Yares Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20s. * Entrance, 2s 6d. lj Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £4 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race. Prize, £1. Entrance, Is. H. BRENAN, Secretary. —i Hotels. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD- ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L I TT L E, proprietor. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 'I OWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner, 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to Bigh-street. Largo Billiard room with every comfort. |-\TAMATEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. the brighton of the north. G. 11. POWI. EY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, wcll-furnlshed, and prettily situated on tho queen of rivers. Fer Invalids, Families, and Couples . pundiug their honeymoon, a more qnlct or de'i_!htful retreat couW not be found, Charges moderate. 17. ERR V HOTEL, NORTHCOTF, JJ LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Fkopkietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. [HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. s. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and other •. Only tho Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, i.owiy nttou up with one of tho Best Tables. X I N C E ALFRED HOTEL. QUKEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. 1 John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitant! 1 of Onehunga and surrounding districts that hi 1 has assumed the Proprietorship of the abovi well-known House, and tmsts that by keepinj ' nothing but the best of Brands in Wines ani 1 Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness ; to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson' 1 Srarkllng Alo always on draught; Good Bed * and Meals always attainable f — ... ~ c T>ONESI BONESI BONEI Bought In any quantities for Cash at th t Freeman's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. '10: i Lower Queen-street, by . J & J. SOPPET



Amusements. THEAIKE ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager R. Ji DeLias LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT OF MR WALLACE'S EMGAOEMBNr, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, March 1, j For this night only. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's great moral temperance drama, in Aye acta, entitled, TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM. " Every representation of this great temper- \ nice drama has enlisted more members to the total abstinence causo than twenty lectures."— • Band of Hope Review." Toe Morgan Mr J. B. Steele. Sample Switciiel .. MR J. J. WALLACE. Supported by the Full Company. Ui-flßs Circle, Is; Stalls, 2a Cd; Pit, Ono Shilling. Box plan at Upton aud Co.'s. Doors open a? half-past 7. PerfONnanco to commence at 8 o'clock. rp HEA TR E ROY AL. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, FAREWELL TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TO MR J. J. WALLACE, Tendered by tho Members of tho Dramatic Company, Orchestra, and Attaches of the Theatre. ■ . Under the patronage of his Worship tho Mayor and Committee of the Irish Relief Fund. First Time in Auckland of Craven's beautiful domestic drama, OLD FIDELITY; OR, ENGLISH HEARTS AND HOMES. Old Prodity ..Mr J. J. Wallace Supported by Mr J. B. Steele and tho full Company. To be followed by a '■_ ' MUSICAL AND LITERARY OLIO. Tickets to b. had of principal Music and Booksellers. Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. ST. ; JAM ES' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAIN ME N T. (To Inaugurate the Opkning of the Eighth Session op the above) Will be held in the , LORNE STREET HALL THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, March,'lst, To be followed by A Social Reunion Of the Members and their friends. PROGRAMME. ... Part I, .''„,, Glee. ",Yo Little Birds"—Choir Recitation, "A Vision of Diyburgh Abbey"— MrJohnGow . . Fong, "Beautiful SpriDg"—Mfss McMillan Pianoforte Duct —Mrs Woolicy anct Miss McGregor Reading, " The Man who Fought Cats "—Mr J. M. Geddis .... , ._ .- Song. "I'll Follow Thee "—Mrs Mitchell Part Song, "Jessie, the Flower o* Dunblane "— Obdir Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. Glee, " The Urchinb'Dance "—Choir Heading, "■ The Personal Habits of tho Siamese Twins"— Mr W. J. Napier i'ong, " When All Around Our Path is Dresry "— Mr McCoskrie . Solo (Pianoforte)— Miss Mitchell dong, " Maggie's Secret"—Miss Donaldson Recitation. "Othello's Apology"—Mr a. Smith Over, "A.B.C."—Mrs Mitchell and Mr McUos krie " God Save the.Qneen/' Tickets—ls. each—for the Entertainment may be obtained at Messrs Upton & Co.'s, N. Fairs', G. McNab's, G. P, Todd's, or of any Member of the Association. W. J. NAPIER. Hon. Sec. SHIPWRIGHTS ANNIVERSARY will k_J be commomorated by a Social Gathering in the Cook-street Hall, March sth. Double Ticket, Ss; doors open at 8 p.m. W. M. ELLIS, Chairman. JAS. A. FOX, Secretary. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice of his pro fession hore, and 1b now prepaied to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to hia ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under his tuition will bo thoroughly satis fled with their progress. Kor terms, &c„ apply at Upper Symondys strcet, £our doors abovo Mr Broadgato. Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to. Aquatics. / \ TA M AT E a' 13 EGATTA Will be held at BATLEY, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 18S0. COMMITTEE t Mr H. McMurdo Mr Adams Mr Powley Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Haszard Mr Masefleld Mr W. Marrlno. Mr T. Hull Judqu : Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Race-HALF deckkd Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance foe, 15s. 2nd Race—Open Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 18ft. and under. First prize, £7 ; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—Double-hand! d Punts: not less than -.Sin. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5; second, 30s. Kntrance fee, 10s. Ith Raoo — Whaleboats. First prize, £6; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race—Squaresthrned Pulli.g Boats; not less than it. Gin. beam : two oarsmen and coxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entrance feo, 10s. Gth Race—Single handed Punts ; not less than 25in. beam outside bottom, 18ft, and under overall. Entrance Fee, ss. 7th Hacc—Punts (same as 6th Race); polled b boys under 16 years of age. Duck Hunt, Greasy Boom. Throe entries, or no race, in each event. All Boats to b9 entered Two Bours BEFORE the Pace, or Double Fees will be charged. GEORGE 11. POWLEY, Hon. Sec. Musical. H~~ M.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE 11.M.5. Pinafore Piano Arrangement 11. M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.3. Pinafore Quadrille 3 H.M.S. Pinafore Lancers 11.M.5. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia—Dorn To be obtained only at the AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. AhTB UK EADY. JUST received at the Auckland Music Warehouse, a large consign_nent of New and Popular Music, by tho ' Loch Urr,' amongst which may bo enumerated tbo following novelties :— " Roll Call" (Song), Pinsuti " I Cannot say Good-bye" (Song), Rockel " Beforo the Fight" (Sons), Pinsuti " Eyes so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-houso Ket-pcr" (Song), Devers " Onr Jack's Como Home" (Song), Devers " Little Norah" (Song), Devkrs " Outward Bound" (Song), Waldeck i " Homeward Watch" (Song), Waldeck " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (Song), Wal deck '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams " Tar's Farewell" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song), Cellier " Farmer a"d his Pigeons" (Song), TAUBEBT " Eldorado (Song), Lewis ' Also, Now Dance Music from the* latest Operas, Pianoforte Solos, and Book Music in great variety. ' AUCKLAND MUSIC AVAREHOUSE, 71, Q.UEBN-STRKET.: ' w. a d* N N k:s THBiGREAT MACHINE.IMPORTER, is nobody's agent i . mpori's Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuino Arm and Platform Frister & Rossuian Princess of Wales s Wortheim Homo Companion, tbe 3 New W heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s s New Grover & Baker latest and best 5 Domestic • Howe—A., B, and O. , And Other Good Makers, a \ All of whidi are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. = Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by q the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months f»eo of charge, a These are some of tho advantages <ot Pur t chasing at the ._..*. -n...;*-* mo:_. U GjR E A T DEPOT. QUEEN-STREET -J