The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL X.—N Ot 3,101

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MAECH 30, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping1. V TTNION STEAMSHIP ;j' 'VT"-""] U COMPANY OF NSW I X, !,' [ ZEALAND (LIMITE.J). ; -^——4 Time Tab lc— April, 1880, for tauranga, gisbohne, ka«ier, wellington, lyttwlton. and port CIJALMICRS, TKOM QOKEN-3THBB!T WHAIiT. Btcamship. Date of Sailing. Lateßt Train. RivoAROOMAt Thurs., Apr. 1,10 a.m. — Pknguin Monday. sth, 4 p,m, — RoiOMAnANAt Thursday, 8:h, 10a.m. — tNot calling at Tauranga. JTOH TAKANAKi, NWLSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Portß (#rom Manukau). Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. \V\naka On r.rr. KnglLh Mai — WjcllingtoN TiiO3., 13th, 10 :J-0 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Uawka Tue?., 20th, 3.80 p.m. i p.m. WANaicv Fuo;., 27th, 10 a.m. :9.j a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. RINGAROiMA Thursdar, lat, 10 a.m. — ROTOJIAWAN'A* Thursday, Sth, 10 a.m. - KOTORUA Thursday, loth, 10 a.m. - "Calling at Hobart Town. FOR SYDNKY, VIA RUSSELL. rotohua Tuesday, 30th, 1 p.m. — Aiiawata Tuesday, 13, i p.m. — '"OR BUSSKLL and KAWAKAWA. | Rotorua Tuesday, 30th, 4 p.m. — Pknouim Friday, 2nd. 4 p.m. — Rotomaiiana Monday, sth, 1 p.m. — Akawata Tuesday, 14th, 4 p.m, — (" Cargo ranat bo alongside one hoaj? before time ■' i".cyr.rtnre. Passaso Tickets must be taken at the office Jjo'oro err barking. An klpjd Branch! cG. Qneen streot. r-K 7 THOR SYDNEY AND f<^^^^v V MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourito 8,9. 'HER O,' Captain Logan, will leavo Qucen-strcot Wharf as abovo TO-MORROW (Wednesday), tho 31st iistait, at 3 p.m. For freight or pa?sage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agente, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 25,1880. AND Tj^ajK V» WANGANUI LINE OF "^^me^ fcTEAMERS. Tho s.s. ' R A N G A T I R A,1 Captain Harvey, Will loavo Onohunga. for Taranakl, Wanganni and Wellington on MONDAY, April sth. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSU ANK & CO., Agonta, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNKS. Onehungo. Tl/I~ANUKAU STEAM SKRVICE. Tho s.s. L ALL A EOOKH'S TIME TABLE For Week Knding MAncn 27: For Awitu, Hu.a, and Whatipu Sawmills: For Eaglan: Thursday, April 1, 6 a.m., returning Friday. Weathor and circumstances permitting. .For freight, &c, apply to GUTIIRIK & LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or> A. BARNKS, Onohunga. Ste^ TT AI PA Li A STEAMSHIP COMPANY-(LIMITED). TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KINA' Will leave for Wairoa South: Friday, April 2nd, 5.30 a.m. Returning from Wairoa: Saturday, April 3rd, at 12 noon. W. LODDKR, Manager. A'ife^ TTAirABA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KIVA' For Mangawai and Waipu : Tuesday, March 30th, at 11 p.m. \V. LOUDER, Mana«er K.S.S. Co. o^. IT1 ° R W _A_ l v X u> '£&2^**' i'ao p.«. OREGON will iemvu tor VV'sioicn as under 1— . From Cnehansa 1 iTrom Walukn March. March. 3l_Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31— Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will Ball weather and other oirouinstanoeg permitting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. AU Froights must be paid before Goods are Cunningham's CoUoctini? Carta in Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Offloo ot the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s Bdper ton. M. 11. HO tit r*v 1 d 2 TEAM to THE THAMES >4i*><2V. n CONNKCTING WITH TvOT«SnKVN.OIIINKMURI, OMAHA. WAl jQ^^Wv-V''io * PLAINS, aud MORRINS «mW*^- a VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames 1 Wednesday, 12 midnight I Thusrday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, I ~~ Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging Uvo stock. aw#HKATH , Manager. ■Sk*^^ QTiSAM TO HOT SPRINGS, -S&lS'^'io Mahuranoi, Matakana, *aaaaEa:a!* Kawau, and Omaha. The 8.0. ROSE CASEY, M at Lloyds, ffor the Hot Springs—Kvory Tuesday. Thurs djvy, and Saturday, at 11 a,m. or Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Malakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at U a.m. AH cargo must be down half-an-hqar before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be BiVo n p&rcels or Goods taken without a shipping BoKor freight or passage apply to _~„„_ J. tAn!a, ,7une 12.1879. -,-w.- QTKAM BETWEEN AUCK |ffl|S|^ O LAND and the THAMES. Time Tabls: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Aucklandi Wednesday, 4 afternoon Thursday, 5 afternoon Friday, 6 afternoon From Thames 1 Wednesday, 9 morning Thursday, 9.30 morning Friday, 10 30 morning ' \ Saturday, 12 noon Return Tickets will be issued, availablo from March 25th tilt Arpil Ist inclusive. Saloon, 10s ; Steerage, 7s 6d. ,0 area:—Single i Baloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, SB. No Cargo received within half-an-nonr ( n, verUsed time of leaving. FRASER & IiNNE, Agents. «a*^ UpOK RUSSELL, WANGA 3g3&g>JU ROA, and MANGONUI. Tho s.s. JONA win leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked iind small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo rflceivod after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The o.s. ARGYLK will leave for the above p!aoa every TnrMw and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, g,B. GLENELG, Will leavo Quean-fltrefit Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, 2nd April Connecting with the k.b. 'Finp/al' for Mercury B^y and Tairna on the sth 10th. 19th, 21th and April 2nd, with passengers and cargo. Connecting with S.-. STAFiTA for Opotiki .and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.B. KATI X A.TI for Kutikati settlement. j,, Weather and other circumstances permitting. No .Cargo rucei vod.af uir-,,1 P.m. A-tMoBRKGOR, Man&gex j



Shipping. ,:^VJL TT 0K HOKIANGA, Will loavo Onehunf?a Wharf on THURSDAY, April 1. Nt 3.p.m. sharp. For freight or passage apply to A. McGRKGOR, Manager. . CKJv "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM v^^^^v JL i SHIP COMPANY. j!!MzM&&t OVERLAND ROUTE TO IT-7t f.Ta.T7.%..1J KUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to Son Francisco, via Hono lulu, connpotin;; with all Overland Raiiwavs in the Ui-ited fctates and Canada to Now York' or r.ny of the principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with the unrivalled steamships of tho White Stiir, Jmrnin, an 1 Cunar.l linea from Now York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Tuesday IWed'd'y Cityof N. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 - Zealandia .. 11. ChoviJior April 27 — City of Sydney H.C. Dearborn May 2j April 7 Australia .. W. Car^'ill j Juno 22 Maya And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, £GS. Steerage, including bedding and all neces saries, £:i7 10s. First-clasj Tickets good for slxmonths, ihould pasienprers wish to »too at Honolulu or any American cities on route. Return Tickets to Sydnor, good for six months, issued at 10 per cent, discount. All passengers from Coast ports must presont their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLKY, A gout, Lower Quoen-stroot. ja^Sa. rfiHE NEW ZEALAND S^^^Ss. -9- SHIPPING COMPANY CUMITKD Hicad Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Bkanoh: Si, Biahopsgato-atreot within, THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURCNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO „ 1053 MATAURA-898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA .1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 VVAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA ....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIU3P RANGITIKI 1227 Thoso magnillcont clippers aro of tho highesl olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall' to meet tho requirements of tho trado between the United Kingdom and Now Zoaland. Tho saloons and stato cabins aro superbly fitted and arrangod and provided with every rcqui3ito for tho com fort of tho passengers, who aro provided with bedding and all cabin litliiiKS. Tho dietary scalo la most liberal. Second-class and steerago accommodation is all that can bo desired* d tho ships are commanded by oxporionced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho hlghos- Olass as required, and vessels uro despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality ovory month. Tho Company has always ships loading home ward from Now Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of frionds to and from the colony, and also for the convoynnco of carpco, can bo mado at tho Head Ofilco Chrlstchurch, at any of tho Branches in Colony BSANCH— S3, QUEKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND J&HJK TR 1011 LONDON DIRECT. Jp^V'll?* Tll° favourite Iron olipqer «sJfo*&£j«i 10() Al> 71C lQng roßlßtoPi MuR . docii, Commander, now loading, nnd having a grout f.art of hor curi;o engiigcd, will havo quick despatch. For rates of iroißlit apply to THE NEW ZKAL AN 1) SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), A gcuta. Hotels, m v I st l k hotel, J. QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS~AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AJiD BILLIARD- ROOM Unequalled in tub Colonies, j, lTt~t le, PROPRIETOR. HAM LEYS- AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 10WN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner, 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and 1 ca, oto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entranco Queen-street to High-stroot. Larjjo Billiard-room with every comfort. S~\ TAMA TE A HOTEL, Batley, Kaipaea. the brighton of the north. g. ii. powl cy, Proprietor. A F)lrstcln3B Hotel, well-built, wcll-furnislied, and prettily siluatoci on tho queen of rivers. I'or Invalids, Families, and Conp.'es Hp-mdiup; thoir honeymoon, a nioro quiet or dolikth'Jul retreat could not bo found, Charges moderate FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, tATK STOKICS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, rr.OPEiETOR. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. (WAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. k: S. VIVIAN Begs to Intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, md other.'. Only tho Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIAKD-KOOM, iiewiy nttea up with one of tho Best Tables. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STRKET, ONEIIUNGA. Joiw Grogan begfl to inform tho inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has assumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined wif h civility and cleanliness to mcritafairsharoof their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable XfiDEN VINE j_g- OT E L Kden Tekkacb. LIST OF JP RICES:— Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. Kartell's & Hennossy'fl Brandy .. ..4 6 Greenless and Colville's Camboiton Whis key (stronff) 4 6 DunviJle'B Wh.skey ..4 0 Hum, S^; O:d Jamaica (proof), ti; small ..20 Cousen's Sherry, bost, Js ; small .. ~2 0 Sanditnan's Best Port, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Taway Port, os; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and Mart?ll's Brandy .. ~ 5 G Schiedam Schnapps, 4fl Gd; small .. ..2 0 Goneva, JDKZ, 03, 4aCd; Bmall .. ..3 0 Stono Gin 5 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunvillo's Whiskey 4 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Alo and Porter (best brands), Is 3d to .. - _ 14 Fla9k Brandy, large, 3a; small .. ..16 All Spirits cold by tho Gal'on (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. E. has also procured one of Thnraton's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has fitted up a room for tho sumo, second to nono in Auckland, and, being upstairs, is kept private Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGAgAND ONINE iaUTtJ. TAURANGA LIVKRY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Sprimo and Grey-strkets. (Oppo c Spring Well lirexcery), TAtTRANGA. Ladies' and Gkntlp.mk.s's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c, for hire lit the nbo vc on reason able terms, for he Laki.-x or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possiblo charges. Tclefjramu wiU receive prompt attention, I), Ai. H» BILL, Proprietor.



Businesß Cards. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &C. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drown to Scalo from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addressee, &c, Illuminated in tho Highest Style Of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lttographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'ConnoU Streets, Auckland. JC. P E L H A M, a ladder & barrow kakkb, 49, Victoria -skteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount ailowod to Contractors and on wholcsalo ordera Shop and Oflico Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen oh the shortest notico. N.B.—Laddors.St .and Bar?ows lent on hire [Established 18G3. TVfR. T. TRAFFORD, K.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,: W A X E F I E L D ■ SiT R X E T, Near Quccn-stroet. E F. bT WOO 1) UA M, Teaciikr of TnE Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Nowton Fairs, Musio seller and Stationeer, Qu.en-stroet. JAMES H. B U C II A NA N, MONUMENTAL MASON. MAUBLKI AND STONH MERCHANT, AND GKNFBAL BUILDKR. IE st a nllß nc n 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET ICABT, aatna Bldo us Greyhound Hotel. N.R.—Doslgna of r.ll kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cuntrv on application. JOHN O V L A N, CIVIL • ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i. Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lanb. H. S X I N N E R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, ./WTO JOINKR, Vuloaw Lank. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Building Trade xeoutod by Kxporionnod Workmen. Shoji fronts, 011100 Fittings, &0.. &"o. C^ITY HAKEKY AND STEAM J BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. loincj and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. 11. W ADD ELL, [ESTABLISHICD 1854.] EH IBUfi it AND' 0 O _&. wnoLKHAWi, Siiippino fe Kamili? BUTCHKRB, yacon-fctroc*. text Bank oi N«w Kealani Auckland. Poultry Ot r.Il ldnds drowned to order. Primo bmcksd Tongues, Homo-mirod Bacon. Corned BOOJ oa Sale ta large q.iaatltiae. N.B.—Jjeiilors in Hamo. Live Phoasanta f»r wavded to all parts of the colony upon rocoipt of orrior. Families wn'tnii on in town ortmbnibs. (^ E E AND POTTER \J\~ COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloos, Bine Gcim and all kinds o£ Hardwood, at lowost markot prices. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importorsof Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Gluss, Pio.turo Frames itnd Tapestry Mouldings, Clock, and Compass Glasses, Glazod Shaslios, Doors, &c. Glass cut to sizs. and carefully ackcd.-95 and 87. QUEEN-STREET. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANUIiK MANU FACTURKRS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oftloo i Durham-etroot, Auckland. Cash Purohasors of Tallow, Wool. Shoopsklnß and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Hay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Quccn-stroet Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Dollvored from shir's side on Shortest Notioe. Ballast Supplied Nowoastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, FirewoodUout or uncut) reasonable. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDKR & PAFKK-RUUSR, Noxtthe STAROiBco. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Resistors, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, TBand and Choir Muslo Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MURIO AND MAGAZINES BOUN m A I T BROTHERS X MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Suporior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application, Address 1 CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' Auckland. lished mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY ! FAW'W. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvory Description in Wood and Iron neatl7 executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, vr N.B.—Country Orders pn»otually attended to. , IRE hA IS v BftOTHEBB, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAKNEES AND LEATHER MANUFACTTUREBB Importera of Saddlers' and tJootmakere Machtnory, English and Foreign Leather,} Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery. Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotloo and Dolivery HO3O, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Worksi Pnnmure, Auckland. Constltuentß' .orders? promptly and.'oarefull execrated ~7T\ G. SINGLETON, ELECTIIO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WK3T, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Fork?, Cruets, Salvora, T.ia and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chain*, and Rings Gilt equal to ew. at reasonable Rates. [A OAIiD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IIOBSON-STRKET, Close to Wellington-street. &W.HE L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SHOKTLAND STKE3T, Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Saccial attention given Shipping. TC O L E • BASKETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposite tho Albort Hotel.) Every Description of Basketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable .Terms. A liberal allowance mado to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prizo was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Bnskcta at the Agri cultural Show held in November last WEYRE, Enniskillen House.—Gloves, Gloves—Two hundred dozen The Lepine, better than Joscrhise, in all tlio new and fashionable colours of the season, and a trrcat variety of Josephino Gloves 1! will so 1 lirs*" fhoice, at 2s Gd pair, worth Is Cd. SO dozen Back Lepine, two-button, 3s pair, worth 4s 6 1; SO dozen New Co'ours. two-button, 2a Cd, worth is. I have a variety of New Hats (trimmed unduntrimmed). New Ribbons in great 1 varieties. Come ar.d see my Now Corsets. Tho Hoot* and Shoes I must net rid of at any price, 200 Long Ostrich Feather, new colours, at 5s 6d, 6s Gd, 7s (fd; worth 12a 6d, Lot Ladies Winter Jackets.



Business Cards. Established 1855. < by appointment. TOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture t9 Frame. Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufactur«r, Shortland-street, Auckland. . ~,f Mm Leech, in returning thanks to the Publio for the patronugo accorded to Lor lato husband, Mr John Looch, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will be still ca-ried on as heretofore, and tho samo quality of work guarantcod, UIiaTABI.ISHRD 1855.] CLARKE BROTHERS (Lute Crombio'B), Rosax, Fink Af.t Photographic Gallsbies, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-clans Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate pricoa, Children's Portraitstakon Instantaneously. mnos. j. harbutt, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland MR. f. LAST, surgkon dkntist, Wellhslky-street West. Artificial Toeth mado on tho moat approved principles. A oompleto set from £5 ; Single Teeth, from 6s. Toeth Stopped, Scalod, and Extracted, Children's Teeth roßulated, CT /^UTHBERTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Qucon-stroet (noxt National Insurance Co.). Agont for Moasrs H. Ilaogo and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Twoods, and Coatlnss. JOHN CJ OPP PT, nOUSE, LAND, AND .OKNERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEK-STRKKT. fi J. MeEK TE E, OARP ENTER, JOINER, &C, NO. 5. AIIUCRT STUKET (Cloao to tho Market), FORMERLY WITH J, C. TELIIAM. Laddors, Barrows, Stops. Boxes, *c, of overy description. Shop and Oillco Fittings mado. JOIUUNQ ANU RKPAIHINQ DONU. MW A 1 T^ F • Manufacturwo Tinsmith, FORT-STRKET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is tho only cno in tho Provinco who devotee tho wholo of his timo to tho abovo business, and with liia facilities for working aud modorn appliances can dofy competition. AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-GrtiKKT, (Next BiiAKBSPKAiiz Hotix). X lnti-oduoed Steam Power, ho Is now nropared to mnko a liodtiotlon of Twouty por cont oil tho prico cf all common v/ort. IB Country Ordere piuictuallr attended to. A. C.~~T v Ji N E K > LAND J.ND ESTATE AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until rccontly Rr.sldent Govornmont Engineer and Surveyor, which position ho hold for up wards of twelvo yearn), will bo happy to furnish reliablo Information r»Riirding Nativo and othor Ijands throughout tho Hay of Plenty blstrlot, H~~p^ gTTTiTon s & ToT o WHOLESALE AND FAMDLY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. TCP DWA R D WJ. IiTLE Y|, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STRKBT. /^ r\ S B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCT AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET.



Painterst Glaziersi &c. ■\TEW PAPER HANGINGS JLI IfOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyors of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papjcriianqings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whore may bo inspected one of tho largest and bost-solcctod Stooks of Paporhangings in Now Zealand, From 4d per pieco to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING! In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all it 9 branched At lowost possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glasa. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. X^X ' INGLEWOOD ' & ' ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paper hangingq APE It HANGINGS, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamontal), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnlshos, Pa tent Silicato and Carson's Antl-corroßivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo aro still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 96 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND T7INCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vabnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3O in any bhade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black lor „ ~ .. Cs per ga'lon. First-cluss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Points against all others, aro prepared to contract for the Painting and Vanishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Ot t Wellesley-stroctEntrance toJMarket (



I Money. ' "]yr ONEY TO LEND, In largo or smal jXJL sums, at usual rates ot interest. CONNELL & COOPEK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishley, tiolicltor. lugh-ctreot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agont, Shortland-street. C^ASH Advanced on approved security, J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Coiner of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO lujnjj \n ,arge or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. AUCKLAND PERMANENT JO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office :—93, Qdekn-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities 0 Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £0,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at tho following rates for ovory £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-„ w . Total amount ing over fer weeK Kepayable. s. d. & b. d 4 years« .. _ 12 0 130 0 0 0 years _ _ .. V 2 143 9 2 8 yoars_ _ .. 7 6 108 7 6 10 yoars ,| 6 '3 IC2 16 3 DICPOSITS rccolved from mombors or othora upon which Interest s allowed as follows i— Sums lodged Lor six months—7 % por annum Sums withdrawable at sovon days' notice—s % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Ins urance. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _Ll COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Roinsuranco and Roscrvo Funds .. £140,000 Insuranco against LO3S BY FIRIC of ovory description of Property may bo eilbcted with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyago or Timo. Mer chandiso, fcoocifi, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo Butijoct to special arrangement. Loasii Promptly P^id. GICORGK P. PIERCE. Managor. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STREKT, next to tho Colonial BanW FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances grantod oo Dwellir.g.houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, LO WKST C UHMiNT RATKS. K. U. STEVENSON, Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of ovory description and Content r.sured. Wool from Phoop's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain. Gum, and Cargoos gcnorally Insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &o. IIOWIBT CUIHIENI1 RATE 3, Hoad Office iAuckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. (Jonvevances. tri QUICK'S TIME TABLE } • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eavoa A uokland 1 Leaves Whas 1 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 'i p.m. and 10.?0 p.m. Spturdar—Leavua Whau ;8.30 m, and S.S p.m. KELLY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinomutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaying Taur»nga ovory Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning ovory Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Nupior, Wednesday, (it 8 a.m.; Fare, £5. L ivory and Unit ."tables, Spring-srreot, Tauransra. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hiro. Booking Oflico, Sprlng stroot. SM C G IT 1 li E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach dally to meet tho train at Ohaupo. Horsos and Buggies on Hiro. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. I^ORTH SHORE AND WADK LINE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotol, North Shoro, every MONDAY, WJCDNKSDAY, and FRIDAY on arriral of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leavo Wade Hotol ovory TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggios of every description. Waggonettes, hrcaks and Coaches, Lsdies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances en hiro for picnic parties to tho Lake and all pa^ts jf the JNorth.l with or without drivers. O. G. QUICK, Proprietor.



Watchmakers and Jewellers. CLEA.RING-OUT SALE FOR ONE WEICK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY, /tarNo Reasonable Offer Refused..^? 25 per cent. Disconnt for Cash Buyers. J* H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STRKBT. TO-ATCIIESI WATCDES! CLOCHvS ! CLOCKS ! JEWELLERY I Having received largo accessions to my Stock by late arrvals, and being desirous of reducing my overcrowded Stock, I thall be prepared to treat with intending purchasers on most liboral terms. Tho confidence I have hitherto received at tho hands of my patrons and tho pubic since I commonced business in Aucklaud (in 18G5) is a sufficient guarantee of good faith. GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Hunting and Open-face), by all the best makers. The Celebrated WALT HAM WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. The Largest and Best-assorted Stock of CLOCKS in Auckland. JEWELLERY OF EVER? DESCRIPTION At prices that defy competition. Repairs in every branch in a workmanlike manner, and with do?patch. ALFRED ALEY, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, 256, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite tho Market).



For Sale. FOR SALE (low price) on easy terms, tho fow remaining most elogable Business and Villal sites, Mount Eden Road, near tho Reservoir. FOR SALK, Eight-roomed House in tho City. This is a bargain. Terms o»8>\ Also, Allot ments Ponsonby.—ll. Purtington, House and Land Agent. Stichbnry'a Buildlnga. mo COWKEEPERS AND OTHERS. g CRUSHED OATS ! CRUSHED OATS ! £8 Per Ton of 2000m3. G, S. JaKINS. LENT! LENT! Prime PicMo'l Salmon White Herrings And Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOO D V S & CO., Queen-street, Ouehunga. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Mimtz Metal, U to 22ozs. 25 tons Ifencing Wire 10 tons Fencing; Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, S to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'es 35 coils Bolt Rope, 1J to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron. 1J x i 500 boxes Dj Roubaix Candle l Also On Hand Ex Otiikh Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs I'icklcd do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutia Wiro Kopo Galvanisod Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Kwbank's Nails etc., etc., OtO. W. S. LAURIE, 7 Wyndham-strkkt. r\ N a A L E, 1500 sacks good Short Oat 3 from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Tlmaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. r\ w sale, To Arrive per ' Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Westall's Fink and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Fjcrnolkh,' CrmRANTs, Klkmk Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. T350 casks Cbmknt 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feot) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kexs southing Nails ■10 barrels Pitch aud Tar 300 sacks Adelaide ''lour .Sugars (\ssorted) Coni.-kc iiONEKY (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa— Van Houwn, Fry, Taylor and Epp's! Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Pkel, Tartahio Acid Chkam Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and Waterllly Swiss Cigars, etc E. POTTER & CO. Q N SALE, Ex 'British Empire* & Late Arrivals i 101 boxoa Sultana Raisins 40 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 casos Vestas (801 l & Black) 20 enses Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonoa & Co.) SO cases Tuble Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 10 Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Sheathing and P.ooflng Folt. TO ARRIVE, Pbr ' Karl G ranvillu' & ' City of Qokbeo ' 5 hhds Ilollowaro 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8.11. Bar Iron 30 cases Kcen'a Mustard and Blue 40 casos Currants IS ca'CS Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. 11. HALL & CO. XRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS! 1 TANKS I 1 1 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for uso; also, A Large Btock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee &c &o. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - btrekt Kaw, Auckland. SLAT ESI OEMENTI SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. English Slates, per 1.000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £11. Coincnt, per barrel, 21s. Vontilating Papior Machio Centre Flowers from tho bo-t makers in London, and approved by the architects thcro as woll as the architects hore, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear or falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKKT. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-btrket. Tk/T R. A v iv A N Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Monnt Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situato Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as al artiolos will be of best quality and cold at town prices, ho hopes to socure a fair share of patronage—N.B.—Agent for the Auck aud Evening Star TTI WILLIAMS FOKT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country orders punctually attended to Fish Forwarded to any Part f*j -he Colony. Gunsmiths. D~ EVI TT, GUNMAKER, « 214, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, opposite the Market House, Established 1859. ON SALE, Single nnd Doublo Broeoh-loading and Muzzle loading Fowling Pieces Franter's Patout, Martini and Snider Rook Holi's.Curtislfe Harvey's Pigeon.Wilks and Lav rencee Sporting Powilers Blasting Powder and Fuso Newcastle Ohillert Shot Kley's Doublo Waterproof Caps, Cartridge cases, Wadding, Concentrators, Wiro Cartridges for M.L. and B.L. Guns, Gun Caoes, Water proof Covers, Game Hags, &o. Breech-loading implements of every descriptio Breech-1' a.liug Revolvers and Ammunition 1 Fiahing tackle 1 All Cartridges ordered at tho above establia ment guaranteed carefully and accurately oaded. Every description of Fire-arms Repaired by experienced workmen. Just received, ex ' Cannelo,' 5 cases Fireworks from tho celebrated maker, J. Pain, London,



Public Notices. B. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR PUKCHAS has REMOVED to Challiuor House, Pitt-itreet, opposite Groy-ttisxjt, where ho may ho Consulted be tween the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., aud 1 and 2 p.m., and after (i p.m. "psTOTICE.—AII Accounts due to J. Ford, -l-M Tailor, are payablo only to himself, and no other receipts will bo recognised.—(signed) J. FORD. Tailor. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EARTHjENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are abtonishkd atlhoLOW PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. m X G U 15 a T & C O|,, Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakkes, Melbourne, ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. m ERMINUS STORE, .JL HELKNSVILLE. D. S T X W ART Bogs to Inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that ho has on sale A. Lakgk and Well-assortkd Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Ontß, and Bran. SADDLBR AND HARNESS MAKKR, KARANOAIIArE ROAD, NEWTON (Opposite th 3 M&dical HaU). In commencing business at the ahore Address A. Pmnp roapcctfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and rh- Aired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. TVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND JLI WORKS. G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRB WORKER, Kaeakgahapb Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. \i irowork, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Ropalis neatly executed. TVT OTI C E TO CLIENTS. I have Removed my Offices to Queen-etr next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNrE. solicitor. RESENT ATI ON WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBKRG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silvkr-mountkd Walkinq-rticks, mudo by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, vnrious specimens of tho beauti ful Now Zoalond Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highlr-polisned, and elegant Wnlkinsr-Stioic, particularly suitable for l^osents to Frienaa cither in or cut ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully monnted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutknbbho, Queen-striset, Auckland T^TE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Seta of From 12 up to 125.V.ariktie9. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. fhe 25 variety Boxes, as aboro ~ £1 The ioo „ „ .. ea ForJSale b7 ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STRKKT. Q T O R A U E. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in ills Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf, S\ E. COMPTON. CW ITHEFORD, • IRONMONGER, &0., PARNKLL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selcctod Stock of Holloware (of all kinds). Cutlery, &O. Builders' iRONMONOKty.—NaiIs, so., 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 buildors. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB. MKRS. AND OTHERS. The Underaicmed arc Cash Purchasers Of Hides, Sheepskinn, Wool, Tallow.Boeswar, Sec, (fee, at highest market ratoa, in any quantity. Consignors diroct will havo prompt and Im mediate cash romittanooa returned at satisteo tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TiNNKiia and Leather thanuitaotitrbbs Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to h.wo the said places attonded to, either weekly, fortnightly, or othorwlse, can ' ro tho Bame done by leaving ft notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspoctor of ,Nuisances, City Council Office, Quoen-street. [ESTABLISHED A.D, THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DIKING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STRBET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking tho public for their patronage during th 9 past sixteen jenrs, W, Edgar would beg to inform theni that ho has now on hand a Complolo Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dyks, 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 roccived a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for tho mist fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, &c, &o. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. <2T Orders loft at tho City Establishment Wellefley-street East, will meet ;with prompt attention. Ladies and sentlemen waited upon by leaving their p •Tdrcs.j, personally or by post. mO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS, NOW IS THE TIME 1 Persons intending to Build Bhould begin at once' as they will nevor bo ablo to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK In the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, are Selling at tho most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNBRY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. WFullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, Manager. rf\ii THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK JL LAND. Both Males aha. Females In request. Also Married Couples without encumbniuoa tS~ The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by apply.** % BERT3m> Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Haiington & Willia-streeta. Tauraranga



Public Notices. AUCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION. 1880.—Contributions will at any period be thankfully received, and duly acknowledged —S. Rout, Treasurer. "VTOTICE.— The Lady about Town writes J3I to Bay that Williams's is the Cheapea Houso in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies Underclothiug, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety o£ Gilt and Black Brooches aud Karrings, cheap. Ladies from tho country would, do well to bny their Roods at Williams's, Cheapest Houso in town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market ontranco (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. O GENTLEMEN FDRNISHING.- For Sale, two large-winged Wardrobe 3, one of picked mottled kauri, and one of rich cedar; plate glass fronts, and fitted up with polished mottled kauri drawers and trays. Also, one large Sideboard, pretty Cheffonierp, and Chrsts of Drawers of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Cabinet Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. T)ONES! BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cabh at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Uueen-Btreet,.by man***', hua &J, SOPPET THE undersigned, having taken over the Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by ttrict attention to business to merit a sharo of tho auppoit so liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGHSS, Shipping and Kamily Butciier. Near Theatro Royal, Quecn-strcot, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs VTEW Tt/T AGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES ! NKW MAGAZINES ! NKW MAGAZINES 1 NEW MAUAZINHS ! The Undersigned has now On Sale, " Leisuro Hour," for 1879 " Sunday at Home," for 1879 " Infants' Magazine." for 1879 " Children's Friend," for 1879 " Tho Prize." for 1879 "Littlo Wide-A wake," for 1879 " Tho Sunday Magazine," fur 1879 " Good Words." for 1879 " Family Herald," for 1879 " London Socibty,'' for 1878 " Day of Rest." for 1879 "Goldon Childhood," for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1879 "Onco A Week," for 1879 Etc. £tc. Etc. A few of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, an 3 Oit'erod ot Reduced Rates. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OV BOOKS AND STATIONARY 100, QUEEK-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 GREEN. My latest exceed all my previous purchases for cheapness. Road the urices and see the goods, and I believe you will purchase. Bhirt Fronts (commonly called cickeya), with Collar*, Cd each, usual prices. Irom Is 01 to 2s Gd; Linen Diaper Pinafores, 2s, usual price, 4s each; Boys Holland Overalls, trimmed with Cardinal and Navy Blue, 3s, worth fully 4a 6d each ; Babies' Shirts, Is, worth Is 6d to 2i 6d (all will be sold at one price); Woollen Gaitera, It 3:1 and Is Cd, usual price for same quality, 2s 6d and 3s perpair; Ladies' Trimmed Patticoats, good calico, lonk-slichod, and very wide, 3a 6* each. A tplendid lot of Kuffle for tho neck in Pompadour Less.1, &c, at cheapest price; all wool Tweed,3s 3d per yard, suitablo for boys' suiti; Ladies' Corsets, 2s Cd, worth 4a; Window Holland, 6d and7d yard; Men's Braces, lOd per pair ; Men's Socks, 3Jd ; Men's B«Hf, 9d each; Ladies' Leath»r Bolts, Is; Girls Stiiped Stockings, Nob. 5 and 6, 9d and lOd, worth fully Is Cd per pair; Ladies' Underclothing at all prices, handsomely-trimmed Seta of three articles at 20s, worth fully 25a per set. Ladies, before making your purchases, call at J. GRBEN'S, VIOTORIA-STREET, Throo doora fiom Albert-street. TMPROVEMENT ! IMPROVEMENT 1 K. H, BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls the attention of tho people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at his studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This prooess was first discovered by Mr Horn, a popular photographer in Boston, Mass., U.S.A., and has b^n practised by him since 1861. All though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves tho picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees thesa photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, aa time and climate has no damaging effect on them. Please call and inspect our work. TJTTARKWORTH, JMAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public he has resumed Buriness in tho Old Premises, known as "Thomson's Temperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good.atttbling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. T A U N D X Y. We beg mo it respecfully to inform the inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we have commence d tho Laundry Busines i at Shelly Beach Road, Ponaonby, where Washing, Mangling and ironing will bo done on the shortest notico, and at reasonable charges. Wa use no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much lunger than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to the Laundry and returned to the owners free of charge for carri age. Lace Curtains dressed.—Yours respectfully, J. & A.MILLS.—P.S.: Orders may be left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VIC rORIA-STREB!'. FOR HIRE—A groat variety of Open and Close Carriages, Broughams, and Wedding Carriages, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single and double-seatf d, hooded and open; Single or Pair of Horses; Breaks for Picnic Parties. 'Busses may also be had for convoying Parties to Concert?, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horacs. Charges moderate F. QUICK, Proprietor. £3,000 0F w ° B T B EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-EOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr £ A Beautiful Pclection of Now Goods, in . g Groat Variety. P i Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' largo 3 b additions to my Stock. M p< An early inspection is invited, especially of » [ some Parian Statuary, m S Tho Goods are very Choice. Q m H Largo shipments to follow by ' City of § £ Quebec* and ' Mercia' from London. 1 £ Selling Prices are such as will induce o o Customers to extend to me a continuance q g of their favours. to M My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- 3 h sant with tho wants of the Colonies, are S < thereby enabled to purchase (for ca3b) to 2 S the beat advantage. X t5 —— ■" EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREEI, Hth February, 1880. PI E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Bmall jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Poets, Hails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may be loft with Winstono Bros., Cuatom-hoase-Btreet. f^O TO BATH VJT to Roth's Pnbllo Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria-street East. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair bnuhes, combs, respirators, soap, ko Belect bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onb Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria jtreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart' Auckland •vr o. t i o c. GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNE'3 PATENT GAS REGULATORS. GAS ACCOUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT. Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUK T, DUNEDIN. Wo have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS, Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street, Sole Aitont for the above in Auckland. A Regulator cai be seen at his premise?, whore full informa tion regarding them will be given. A, & t7~B~U ET, DUNEDJS



AmusementSf g C 0 T T I N__A. UCELAN D. YOUNG SCOTT, THK PRINCE OF WALKERS. This renowned llttlo wonder, holder of tho Champion Bolt oC New Zealand, universally admitted by PreßS and Public to bo the prettiest grandest, and most accomplished Walkist of tho present day, being now in training for tho great Intercolonial Match in Sydney, will, previous to his departoro, give a further trial in Auckland on FRIDAY and SATURDAY next, on which oocasion he will again attempt tho wonderful feat of Walking 112 Miles in 24 Houes. N.B.—Fuller particulars in To-morrow's isßUj. TND E P ENDENT (sU^oft -I ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. ' jM^jJiiWk MANCHESTER UNITY. l|§|fiipQw{giir ■ Auckland District. LOYAL FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920. DEDICATION DINNER AND BALL. A Dinner and Ball will be held in the Lornc street Hall, In commemoration of tho Dedication ot tho Now Lodge-room, on WminESUaY, 7th April next. Lodge will bo opened at 1 p.m. Mornbers of sister lodges of tho Manchester Unity respectfully invited. Dinner at 7 p.m. Ball to commonco at 9 p.m. Tickets, 10a ; to bo had of tho Committeo :— N.G. Ward, P.O. Leahy, P.G. Hobson, P.G. Syms, P.G. Connolly, Kro. Dawson, V.G. Loy don, P.G. Fleming, P.G. Mahon, P.G. Wright, G.M. Smith. Bro. Watson. BRO. MULHOLIjAND. Klectivo Secretary. Railways. AUCKLAND AND OIIAUPO ±X- RAILWAY. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER HOLIDAYS. CHEAP FAItES. Single Tickets issued from find to all Stations from March 25 to March 31, will be availablofor return up to March 31, inclusive OnEASTEK MONDAY and TUESDAY tho late Train will run from and to Onehunga as on Saturday Nights. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. NEWMARKET BRANCH. Week Days. OUT. I IN. P.M. I AH. Auckland,depart 4.10 Waikomiti.. .. — Newmarket June. 4.52 *NewLynn . — Mount Eden ~ 6.0 Whau, depart ..8.10 •Kingaland .. — . Mount Albert ..8.15 Mouut Albert .. 5.15 *KingsUnd .. — Whau .. .. 5.20 Mount Eden .. 8.30 *NewLTnn .. — Newmarket .. 8.10 Waikomiti.arriy.. 5.35 Auckland.arrive.. 8.53 Notice.—Trains stop at stations marked * by signal only. Passengers wishing to alight must give notico to the Guard at the previous station, A. V. MACDONALD, i. v ™ „,„„ General Manager. March 20,1880.



Education. PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, One hnnga Itoal—The Second Quarter -will commence on WEDNESDAY, 31st iaßtant. Mrs Lewis will be happy to see Parents and Guardians next Monday. f^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL, PAKNELL. FRIDAY°2nd I°rf? (IBBo> WIU commenco on It is d'esirablo that every boy should be in his place at 9 o'clock. A. DB L. HAMMOND, 8.A., Headmaster Klect. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS GALON, 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 hia pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monßieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels oonfldent that parents and guardians who may placa nils under his tuition will bo thoroughly salia with their progres3. For terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondys streoT, four doors above Mr Broadgate, Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to. "jyg" R HENRY KuWE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Placr, Howe-street. WEEKLY SOIREE DANSANTE, very select, will be held in Parnell Hall, commencing TUESDAY, March 30th, at 8 p.m. Gentlemen, 21s; Lady and Gentleman, 303 per Quarter.— apply N. Fairs, Bookseller, Queen ■street; or at the Hall. DANCING TAUGHT every Wednesday nt Parneil Hall, commencing 3lst March. Ladies, 7.30 p.m.; Gentlemen. 8.30 p.m. Terms, Teirns £1 is per quarter. Junior Class, Tues days, at 7 p.m.—Herr A. Kriedrich. German v alse, Polonaise, &c, introduced. TmDEN TERRAujs POST OFF rCK. MORLEY AND WHITE, TBA DEALERS AND FAMILST GROCERS, Eden Terrace. d W> <t°r™e'"ly wltn Messrs. Glanvllle and Bllyett), solicit the patronage of the public, Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered aay part of the town and suburbs. HM.S t PINAFORE." _ Another . ri •, 1, 6, 01 (f'"H s-ores) just landed.- Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. " C<T. PETER."—Copies may now be had KJ at the Auckland .Music Warehouse. W. C. D* N *~E~^ THEXQRKAT MACHINE IMPORTER, is nobody's agent ! mports Direct the followinb Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Krister & Hoßsamn Priucess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New Vv heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co "a New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. and Other Good Makers, All of which are for Pale on Weekly Parmenta of 2/6.. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by the best Machinist in the Colony. Machinea kept in order twelve months free of charge. These are some of the advantages of Pot chasing at the GREAT DEPOT QUBBN-STREKT ' gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR] Exactly opposite the South British Insuranc Offices new buildings, Shortland-street, Has pleasure In announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his «mm FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Hannockbukn, Home spun, and other tweeds. tS" Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozclla and other Vostings, &c,, &o. N.B.—Kvery garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to .the fact that no MACHINE WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly "opposite the South British new offices SHORTtAND-BTRKET ri THORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholbbalk) Subject to alteration without notice. Saoks. 100's. 60W Crown Brand Flour, £ a. d. £ s. d. £b. d. perton 11 o 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 13 0 0 13 M 0 H 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 6 0 0 .. .. Bran, per ion .... 6 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. iB. Oil. per bnshol. ha above prices include sacks ml baf?r--Bsok and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 23rd February, 1889.