The Auckland Evening Star.

voi. XL—N 0, 3,ios

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APEIL 7, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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Shipping^ w TTNION STEAMSHIP Y~^\l~l 1J GOMPAN- OF NE"W .1 *--V'*'i EALANB (LIMITEJI, mL_-_-£U_4 Time Table— l|[ Apeil, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORI CHALMERS. B-ROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF, -toamship, . Date'of Sailing. Latest Train. RoTO.VA-ANAt Thursday, Bh, 10a,m, — tNot calling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Por__ (-■-OS- Manukatj). Wellington Tucs., 13th, 10.30 a.m. 0.5 a.m. Hawica ITues., iOth, 3 30 p.m. i p.m. WANAKi Tuo3., 27th, 10 a.m. 0.0 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Rotomahana") I'liursday, Sth, 10 a.m. — ItOTOKU- Thursday, loth, 10 a.m.l — ''Calling at Hobart Town. FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Abawata Tuesday, 13,. p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Friday, 9th, 4p.m. AraWata Tuesday, 13th, 4 p.m, — ■»"•"■*" Cargo must be alongside ono hour before time "f departuro. Pa-ago Tickota must bo taken at tho office •»e!orB en barking. Au klpjd Branch! sO, Queen-streot. S_-C^ F lOll LOIN:DON DIRECT. The Al clipper barque bh—s____—l —■ ' AGATE,' C, W. Brown, Commander, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has line accommodation for a few saloon and steerage pasaengcrß. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., — gents. iCKA. "OEGULaR MONTHLY -fr.t?ft--_fe_«v J^ STEAM COMMUNICA \7KWyICv_. TION BKTWEEN AUCKLAND, jaSsßJSaa^ Sydney, and Melbourne. Tha fast and favourite s.s. HER O, Capt. Logan, may bo expected here again about tho 2flth April. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne throe days after arrival. For freight or passage apply CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 10, Queen-street, Auckland, March 31,1880. .ffISxMANUKAU STEAM SERVICE. TIME TABLE For Week Ending April 10: Tho s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf, as under, for Awitu, Huia, and Manukau Heads : Thursday, 8 a.m., returning same day Friday, S a.m., returning same day Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga, ,~K I WELLINGTON AND _f?>^__-v »-» WANGA.NUI LINE i_Sß________i - h0 .g_ RANGATIKA, Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranakl, Wanganui, and Wellington on THURSDAY, Bth instant, at 12 noon. Latest Train for Passengers at 9.5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Qucon-streot, Auckland ; Cr A. BARNES, Onehunga. Aukcland. April G, 1880. , H\ JL fc-TEAM to THE THAMES _f*!a>_tV O CONNECTING WITH WOTGKNVOHINJtMURI, OMAHA, WAI JWM|Wi^'TO 1 PLAINS, AKD MORRlNS ~s***™flK™3H, VILLE, Piako District. 1 ENTERPRISE' and «TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : ""'ednesday. 9 p.m. I Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, 10 p.m. I Saturday, 10 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, H. W. HEATH, Manager. **¥s§__. WOK WAIUKU. *&&&&*P' The p.s. OREGON will leave for Walnku as under i— From Onehunga I From Waluku April. April. 9—Friday, 5 p.m. 10—Saturday. 10 a.m. 14—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 14—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 17—Saturday, 10 a.m. 17—Saturday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, Ip.m. 21—Wednesday,7.30a.m. 23— Friday, 3 p.m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 27—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday.il a.m. May. May. I—Saturday. 0 a.m. I—Saturday, 2 p.m. Will sail .author and other circ_m_tanoe_ perii—tting. Fares, 55.; lieturn, 7s 6d. JAU ifreights must be paid before Goods are fia ivered, O-iiriingham'B Collecting Carte fn Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri P >let Rawing and Planing Mills. ' Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s Gdper ton. M. H. ROK, "K&fe QTBAM TO HOT SPRINGS, O Mahtjrangi, Matakana, i*r-*MX&» kawau, and Omaha. The s.B. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thur_ day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangl—Every Thursday and Satur dny, at ll a.m. For Matakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 _._. All cargo must be down half-an-hour bofore advertised time of leaving, or it will not be aken. No Parcel- or Goods taken without a shipping note. For froight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1879. ■4____^QTEAM BETWEEN ATJCK. IgSSCgg^ £9 LAND AND the THAMES. TIM- lABLI: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Thursday, 11 morning Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon! From Thames i Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Saturday, 8 morning Fares:—Single t Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 68, no Cargo received within half-an-honr ( B_Y-e7Used time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agent;. "SUSfe- _YOUV OU RUSSELL, WANGA -siMiS?*- KOA> AND MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m, (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcel, prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. AP.GYLE will leave for the above pises every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURA NG A, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 7th Monday. 12th Friday, Kith Wednesday, 21st Monday. 26th Friday, 30th Monday, May sth Connecting with the p.s. ' Fingal' for Mercury Buy on tho 2nd, 7th. Itith. 21st, and 30th instant with passengers and cargo. Connecting with B.a. 3TAFFA for Opotlki and East Coaßt, also connecting with S.S. KATI -ATI far Katlknti settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. tin Cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manege. < ■Bill



Stripping. • "f^AIPARA STEAMSHIP r COMPANY (LIMITED). NOT ICE. A-TEBATION OF SAILING—WAIKOA SOUTH. The S.S. , 'LILY' ■ Will leave for Walroa South every Wednesday • and Saturday at tide time; returning every ■ Thursday, and on Saturday if the tide will permit. W. LOPD&R, Manager. «a^. TZ"AIPARA STEAMSHIP „g|||E§|sJ___ COMPANY (LIMITED). ALTERATION OP TIME TABLE. SS. 'KIN A,' Leaves for Mangawai: Tuesday, April 13th, 12 midnight Tue.-day, April 20th, 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 27th, 12 midnight Returning from Mangawai: Thursday, April Stb, G a.m. Thursday, April 15th, 9 a.m. Thursday, April '22nd, G a.m. Thursday, April 20th, 9 a.m. Calling at Little Omaha three and a half hours after Bailing to and from each place. 'Leave for Wnipu : Thursday, April Sth, 11 p.m. Thursday, April loth, 12 midnight Thursday, .April 22nd, 10 p.m. .hursday, April 29th, 12 mi.nght Returning from Waipu: Monday, April 12th, S a.m. Monday, April 19th, I p.m. Monday, April 26' th, 7 a.m. Monday, May 3rd, 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. i-CKA, "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM. jfi^lj. X SHIP COMPANY. J_|l|§i_*s' OVERLAND ROUTE TO «aa____a_ EUROPE, \ia P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, via Hono lulu, connecting with all Overland Railways in the U_ited States and Canada to New York^ or any of the principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with the unrivalled steamships of the Whlto Star, Inman, and Cunaru lines from Jsew York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. ___ __ Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To cisco. Sydney. 1 Tuesday | Wod'd'y Zealandia .. R. Chevalier April 27 — City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 10 Australia .. W.Cargill June 22 Maya City of N. York |W. B. Cobb July 20 I Juno 2 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to Kngland, £GS. Steerage, including bedding and all ncces earies, £37 10s. First-clasa Tickets good for si-months, fbould passengers wish to Btoo at Honolulu or any American cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good forsix months, issued at 10 per cent, discount. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tiekotß for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-stroot. ctwSK IBIHE NEW ZEALAND jSpgSfe-. JL SHIPPING f COMPANY Head Office : Chrlatchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84,Bishopsgate-streetwithin. HE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHUR-NUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMKA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 10.53 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAIvAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3t! RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the hlghes| olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built special!-to meet tho requirements of tho trado between the United Kingdom and Now Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin llttings. The diotary scale Is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation Is all that can be desired' d the ships are commanded by experienced ma te The Company also charters Bhlps of the hlghes olass as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office Chrlstchurcb, at any of tho Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-strekt. Auckl and Hotels. THISTLE H O X E L, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD- It OOM Unequalled in the Colonies, J. LI T T L E, PItorRIZTOR. r\ IAMA TE A HOT EL, Batley, Kaipaka. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. 11. POWL EV, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples upandiug their honeymoon, a more oniet or delightful retreat could not be found. Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Feopeietoe. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. s. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnera provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, end othcr3. Only the Choicest Liqnora kept. BILLIAED-ROOM, inewiy nttoa up with ono of the Best Tables, PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onelmnga and surrounding districts that he has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in- Wines and Spirits, combined wifh civility and cleanliness to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable -onvevances. HALT AND AUCKLAND COACH TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland: 1 Leave Whau: 11.30 a in. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. | 2 p.m. Saturday's Time Table: 2,30 and 11 pm. | 9 a.m. and 430 p.m. LAWRENCE TIEKNEY, Proprietor. pCDD L I N S \Jo TIME TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— I Leaves Auckland— 5.15 a.m. 12 noon 2.30 p.m. | 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. I li p.m. Special Coaches as per Agreement. Iji " QUICK'S TIME TABLE __' _ from AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A ucklaiid i Le avo3 Wha_ I 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3p.c>, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m. and 10.20 p.m. Spturday—Lea^"~s Whau 15.30 m, and 5.3 p.m. KELLY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE or COACHES to Ohinomutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tanranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at S a.m.; Bare. £5. Livery and Unit Stables, Spring-street, Taurant-a. Buggies, Wafc'goneties,and vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. . SM Ovt IT I R E, o COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Chaupo Horses and Buggies on Hire. Order- by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA.



Business Cards. JAMES H. BUCHANAN. MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MKRCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. IESTABL ISHED 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same dido at Greyhound Hotel, N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. JOHN jpOYLAN, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. ¥¥/" H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade xecuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &C: &C ITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-iSTREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W, R. WADDELL. [Established 1854.] Tf\' i s H i 5 a ad ~ o o h? Whoucsal-, Shipping & Famil. BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next .Bank of New Eo_)an_ Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-oured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in largo quantitlea. N.B.—Dealers In Game, Live Pheasants far warded to all parts of the oolony upon rocolpt of ordar. N-amllioß waited on In town ormibnrbK. ,pi E E AND POTTER \_T COACII-BUILDKRS, GEEY-STKEET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes. Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot prices. J\T PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, ft COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpcntino, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Ijcaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shushes, Doors, .Sec. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.—9s and 1)7. QUEEN-STREET. !Ji;3TAR_IHHKri 1863.1 Zf^^ZZy'ilk. VifcViiS**^/1*"';.- - = '„'''■-■.'-.__■' CI, AX X E BKOTH Ell S (Late Crorubie's), Royal Fine Art Photoouaphio GaiX-lU--. Opposite Union Bank, Qooen-otreot, Auckland. First-olas- Portraits, from C.D.V. to LUo Sloe at moderate pi-lceß. Children's Portrait-taken Instantaneously. I.IBIIKD mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FAC"""'... JAMES MACKIE, Pkopriktor, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Ropalrs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly exocutcd on the Siioutkst Notioic. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, VT N.B.—Country Orders punctually attondod to IJtt JK LA JN U it ft U T U . II S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAMN-BS AMD LEATH-E MANUFA-TaKSBB Importers of Saddlors' and dootmakem Machinery, English and Foreign Loather,, Saddlery, Saddlers IronmongeiT, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bc'tlng, Suction aid Delivery Hoso, &c. Werahoußea: Vulcan Lane and High-street, Works: Panmure, Anokland. Constituents' lOrdorßl.promptly and .'oarefnil executed "jm tl SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Ciiapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, T.»a and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chain", and Rings Gilt equal to ow. at reasonable Rates. Ia card.J JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IIOBSON-STREET, Close to Wellington-street, 13 & W. H E L A 15 V JC-0 FAMILY & SHIPPINO BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Siioktland Stke-T, Families waited upon daily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kego or tierces) always on hand. Special attontion given Shipping. ARN 0C X BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-streot Wharf, Auckland 1 AMES :« UTCH ER, t>J CARTER- CONTRACTOR, _C Good. Carted and Delivered from ship ~ side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal, Also, Firevroodi.(ou« or uncut) reasonable. W r ILLI AM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULKR, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, [Band and Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUN TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exeouted n a Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Address I Corner of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' Auckland. H AR L X 8 PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addressee, &c, Illuminated In the Highest Stylo of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connell Streets, Auokland. [Established 1868. TVf'R. T. TRAFFORD; R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,] WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. -jV|" R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of tiie Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationocr, Queen-street. TC O L E • BA^KKTMATCKR, Quken-strekt, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Descriiition of Basketwot-k mado 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.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. WEYRE, Enniskillen Rouse.—Gloves, Gloves—Two hundred dozen The Lepine, better than Josephine, in all the new and fashionable colours or the season, and a great variety of Josephine Gloves. i will so ! lirst choice, at "i I'd pair, worth is (Id. 30 do;:en Back Lepine, two button, 3s pair, worth Is Iji ; SO dozen New Colours, two-button. 2s6d, woith4s. I have a variety of New Hats (trimmed and untrimmed). Now Ribbons in great varieties. Come and see my New Corsets. The Hoot* and Shoe 3 I must get rid of at any price, 20J Long O.iu-idi i> .ather, n-W colours, at os Cd, C_6d, 7s Gd; worth 12. 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Business Cards. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking Glassand Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Aoickland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Pnblio for the patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Lepch, would respectfully solicit a continuance of tho same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will be still caried on as heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed, mHOS. J. HARBIJTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland MR. S. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST. Wellesley-street West. Artificial Teeth made on tho most approved Principles. A complete set from £-; Single 'eeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. CMldron's Teeth regulated. IT rf^UTHBERTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quoon-stroet (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs 11. Ilaego and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. JOHN aOPP PT, HOUSE. LAND, AND .GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. r\ J. M .EN 1 E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. A-DEit- Street (Closo to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. I'ELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, Sec, of ovcry description. Shop and 011100 Fittings mado. Jobbing and Repairing Donh_ EW A T _" • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is the only one in tho Province who devotes tho wholo of his time to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliance can dofy competition. X, J. S^INNERION, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDKAM-STREET, (Next Siiak_s>pk-rh Hotel). it Introduced Steam Power, ho Is now nronsxed to make a Reduction of Twonty per cent oil tho price of a!! common work. *B Country Orders punctually attendod to. A. G T v XN E X'K ' LAND .iND ESTATE AGENT. Tauranoa, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineor and Surveyor, which position ho held for up wards of twolvo years), will bo happy to furniHh reliablo information regarding Nativo and othor Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty Llßtrict, TJ P. GIBBONS & Zo, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ' COAL, FIREWOOD, Se PRODUCE iIERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET AUCKLAND, ______________ ____________ ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. £J e Q S B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Painters, Glaziers, <&c. "VTEW PAPER HANGINGS JLI for 1.80. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhanglngs will do well to call at HOLLAND „ BUTLER'S Pap-rhangings, oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whero may bo Inspected one of tho largest and best-selected Stocks of Paperhanglngs in New Zealand, From Id per piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTUIiE-FRAME MOULDING' In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branched, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. TmX ' INGLEWOOD' & ' ADAMANT,' 523 Packages 13APERHANGINGt_ . A P E R II A N G I N G -5, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Shoot, and Ornamontal), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, Whlto Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours. Glue, Glass, Papor, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTHAND "jmNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Heg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they c«.n obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT. ready mixed for uso in any shado for House Painting at 7s Od per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. 0s per pa lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 83; in one gadon tins, 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all othors, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON Se CO., Newmarket, Or t Wellesley-street Entranco toJMarket. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES ■ would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonpout Road, Tauranga, Who can alwazs provide Conveyances of every description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to Note the u_.r-_



I (iunsmiths. DEVITT, Gunmaker, 244, Queen . street, Auckland, opposite the Market house. Established, 1859.—Always in Stock and to arrive by diroot importation from England, mado to advertisers own order,—Chokebnre Breech-loading Guns. Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Breech-loaSing Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit R lies. Game Bags, Gun Cases, Powder Flasjts, Stiot Pouches, and every article necessary to complete the outfit of a sportsman. An assortment of every description of Revolver Cartridges, and all the best Brands in Sporting Powders are imported direct from the makers by thq_ the advertiser, who can guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for the Hmfleld, Snider »iid Terry Rlflos. Metallic Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealeis liberally dea t with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc., and every other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable pricost Notice.- Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. V. Chokeboro Hreech loadlng Guns cheap. Tho largest stock In Auckland to choose from. Also, In stock, a large assortment of Fireworks o£ the best quality. Fishing Tacklo. s~l UNS^ /fuNS ! ,p UNS W. 11. HAZA RD, QUNM-KKR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS, 168, QUBEN-BTREET, Begs to announce that ho has Just Received LARGE ADDITIONS to his STOCK of breech and muzzle-loading Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Pistols, Etc. Chokebore Breach-loaders, By W. W. Grconcr, F. Bland & Sons, and othor well-known makers. £. s. d. B.L. Pin Firo D.B. Guns, from .. ..550 B.L. Contral Flro D.B. Guns, from 5 10 0 B.L. ~ Chokeborcs, by Greoner ..11 0 0 B.L. „ ~ Bland & Sons 10 10 0 Good Serviceable S.B. M.L. Guns ~ 1 10 0 D.B. M.L. Guns .. 2 17 0 ML, Duck Guns 110 0 C.F. B.L. do. do., No. 1 Gnage .. .. 20 0 0 B.L. Rovolvors, from 12 6 Suloon Rifles (Boy's Breech-loaders) ..200 Hundreds of Guns to Choose from. AMMUNITION, &C. SPORTING REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Repair, promptly and efficiently executed on tho Most Reasonable Terms. Ironmonprerv. 10 I>£" OENT' 10 CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF TABLE T7-NIVFS ABLE JLVN-VES TJIORK3, J_ ORKS. SPOONS, P_C. POONS, OCc J. * J. D ioke:y' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or sniai sums, at usual rates ot interest. CONNELL & COOPKK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low ratos of lntorest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. High-street. m/TONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— LWJL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. C'XASH Advanced on approved security. J Money Invested without, charge. E. K. TYLER, _^ Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Coner of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LtiiMij m .arge or small sums at a moderate rate of imorest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities 0 Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o „20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every -100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ w __t. Total amount lug over Mr Week- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d . years _ .. -. 12 6 130 0 0 6years- _ .. 9 2 U3 9 2 8 years.. _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows 1— Sum- lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOFN BATGER, Secretary,



For Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE. Ex 'British Empire': Sauces Pickles Fancy isonits Red Herring Ling Fish Japan Blacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolate B.Hper. Candles Currants Eleme Raisins B. W. Soap Split Peas Sultanas Glycerine do. Thumb lUuo Tapioca Chicory solagga Juire Soda Crystals Sardines Shell Almonds Bottle Salt Salad Oil Figs Macaroni Currie Powder Crushed Sugar Vermicelli Carb. Soda Lollies,all kinds Marmalade Oel. Lozenges Also, Union Scales ILawn Mowers ICrockery Horse Rakes |Uun. Cornsae_s|„c., Sec, Sec. HULL EBOTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Solo Agents for J. Craig and Son's Glasgow Whiskey. BONDED STORE IN ALBERT-STREET. X E N T! L E NT! Prime Pickled Salmon W lute Herrings And Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOODYS&CO., Queen-street, Ouehunga. /\ N SALE. EX ' INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, 11 to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'ea 35 coll 3 Bolt Ropo, li to _ inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, li x i 500 boxes Da Roubaix Caudle 1 Also On Hand Ex Otiikr Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21ba, (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wiro HOllO Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewback's Nails etc., etc., eto, vV. S. LAURIE, 7 Wyndkam-strkst TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 11 1 S. P A R X E R, HAb For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho above. ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Comploto with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock ov SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, tec. See., fee. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Knglieh Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £11. Cement, per barrel, 21s. Ventilating Papier Alachia Centro Wlowors from tho bo-t manors in London, and approved by tho architects there as well as tho architects horo, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness") and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAM E S BLAK IE, VICTORIA-STRKKT. SHOW ROOM- : HOBSON-BTRKKT. IY/r R. A _ L A N Begs to Inform tho Inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situate Promises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as al articles will bo of beat quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair sharo of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auok and Evening Star T7l WILLIAMS FORT-STKEET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. country okdkr.-i punctually attended to Fish Forwarded to any Part f j -_c Colony. Drapery. VKT ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY 1 CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. is now ottering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to which he will give 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 6d per yard ; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey ditto, Sd; Black Lustre, Sdand Is: extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth Kid; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap : Black Silk. 2a lid : a large stock of Ladies' Corsots, in spoon busks and other makes: Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap: Women's Hose,6d; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all tho newest style. Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the < ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in tlio Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, ELT.KSLEY-STREET. JJ. DWIN II OLLO WA V, In returning thanks to tho public for tho liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in tho Arm of Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, begs to solicit a con tinuance of tho samo in his •JJEW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS', GROCERS, QUEEN-STRK_T, Which he will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 0, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERA L D RAP ER V AND VIILLINKRY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. j THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT \ is under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, foi several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. I' X M.S PINAFORE." — A notliei __• Shipment (frill scores) just landed.— Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street.



Public Notices. li. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top o£ Grey-street. Hours ot Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 1, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challinor House, Pitt-otreet, opposite Grey-street, where he may bo Consulted be tween the hours ot 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and after G p.m. TKrOTICE.— All Accounts due to J. Ford, .L^i Tailor, are payable only to himself and no other receipts will be recognised.—(Signed) J. FORD, Tailor. "11l V F. R V O N E .___ Should Visit my SHOW KOOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EAR T HJE N W A R E, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro abto-ishkd at iho LOW PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. 'T1 B. G U E a T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. D, S T E W ART Bogs to Inform the Residents of tho Kalpara District that he has on sale A. Laegk and Well-assorted Stock Coniprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries ot all kinds „ „ Boot 3 and Shoo 3 Oats, and Bran. A. p~Y~r-ir-r-i, saddler and harness maker, Kakangahape Road, Newton (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in tho Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts -will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re aired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. "TVTEWTOW VENETIAN hLIN D 131 W O R X S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karasgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the be3t quality made and fixed at Is per foot. \v ircwork, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. ■"jWT OTI C E T O C LIE-TS, I havo Removed my Offices to Qucen-str next Colonial Bank, E. A. MACKECHNIE, _ olicitor. RESENTATION WALKING". STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a now process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friend- either In or out ot tho Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver. Illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutenbbrg. Queen-street. Auckland XTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sots of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ - .. £3 ForiSale by EKIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. Q T O R A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in Lis New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. IS. COMPTON. CW ITHEFOKD, • IRONMONGER, &c, FARN3LL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected stock of llolloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &0. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, Sec, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country, Sheot Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB. MER3. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned sra Cash P_ro_.__er_ of Hides, Sheopskins, Wool. Tallow.Beoswar, fee, Sec, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittance, returned at Batlef-C ---tory ratoa. IRELAND BROS.. T-HNE-3 and Leather Manuf-OTur-HB 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 I the above. Persons desiring to have tho said ' places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' re tho same done by leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of„N_l_ances, City Council Office, Queen-street. | ESTABLISHED A.D, THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET BAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during the past sixteen years, W. Edgar would beg to inform them that, he has now on hand a Comnlcte Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest DYES, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to bo excelled. W.E. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for ihe most fasliionablocolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers iCleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Foathcis, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. .•ff Orders loft at the City Establishment. We_e*ley-Btreet East, will meet jwith prompt intention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their• c^dreaa. personally or by post. mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME ! Persons intending to Build should begin at once as they will never be able lo t;uy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD. ING SASH & DOOR COxMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK in tho Colonies, and having an IMMENSE A3 -ORTMKNTof all kinds, are Selling at tho most attrac tive PRICKS. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COtONIES. US Fullest information promptly furnished on application lo 1. ICII AR D MON X, Manager. . FjTis THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK _L LAND. Both Males nn_ Females In request. Also Married Couples without encumbrance _2T Tho above wiM find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corinex Haiia_tou f; Wiliia-atreets, Xaura.an.a



Public Notices. T^TOTICE.—The Lady about Town writes JLI to say that Williams's is the Cheapea House in town for Fancy Drapery and ."mall Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to bny their goods at Williams's, Cheapeet House in town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market entrance (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. O GENTLEMEN FURNISHING.- For Sale, two large-winged Wardrobes, one of'picked mottlel kauri, and one of rich cedar; plate glass fronts, and fitted up with polished mottled kauri drawers and trays. Also, one large Sideboard, pretty ChefTonierp, and Chests of Drawers of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Oarinkt Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. T>OH_.l BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by in 3. SOPPET rgIHE undersigned, having taken over the !_ Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tuekor. hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of the support so liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGrrss, Shipping and iCamily Butcher. Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs "OISCUITS. BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS I SULTANA BISCUITS ! O3BOBNE BISCUIT 3 The undersigned respectfully beg to intimate to their numerous customers and the public generally tnat they are now manufacturing the above new Biscuits, which they can confidently recommend, and would invite especial attention to the OSBORNE, a3 it is superior to any bear-. Ing that name they have hitherto supplied, being an entirely new Mixture. The above Biscuits may bo obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers In town and country, and wholesale from Messrs Stone Brothers, 22, Queen-stueet, Auckland. J. BYCROFT & CO. Onehunga Biscuit Factory. "VT E W TUT A G A Z I N E S 1 NEW MAGAZINES I '■■■ F.VV MAGAZINES I NEW MAGAZINES ! NEW MAGAZINES! ' The Undersigned has now O N SAL B, " Leisure Hour," for 1879 " Sunday at Home," for 1879 " Infants' Magazine." for 1879 " Children's Friend." for 1879 " The Prize." for 1879 " Little vv ide-Awake." for 1879 "The Sunday Ma-aztnr*," for 1879 "Good Words," for 1879 " Family Herald," for 1879 " London Society/ for 1878 " Day of Rest," for 1879 "Golden Childhood," for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1879 "Once A Week," for 1879 _.tc. JRtc Etc. A few of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reduced Rates. EDWAED WATTE, IMPORTER op BOOKS AND STATIONERY 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TMrnOYBMBNT I IMPROVEMENT! R. H. BAR-LETT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at. his studio. Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographar in Boston. Mass.. U.S.A., and has been practised by him since 1861. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, thn result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fadina and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees tiiese p—atographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant lor fifty years, as time aud clianato has no damaging effect on them. Please call and inspect our work. TTTARKWORTH, [MAHUBAKGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the puttie he has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known as " Thomson's lemperanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit tho patronage he has always received. Good.Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. X A U N D R Y. We beg moit rcspecfully to inform tho inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we havo commenced he Laundry.Businesi at Sbelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo done on the shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. We use no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much lonuer than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothes will be fetched to tho Laundry «,nd 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 Hr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street. T- IVERY AND BAIT STABLES, A VICrORIA-STREE . FOR HIRE—A great variety of Open and Close Carriages, Bkoughams, and Wbdding Carriages, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single and doublf-soated, hooded and open ; Single or Pair of Horses; Breaks for Picnic Parties. 'Busses may also be had for conveying Parties to Concern?, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. £3,000 o, w ° X T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr £ A Beautiful Felectioi of New Goods, in . § Great Variety. c a Also, landing, ex ' British Empire," large o g additions to my Stock. „ t_ An early Inspection Is invited, especially of _\ £ i some Parian Statuary. _ H g 2 -The Goods are very Choice. g H Large shipments to follow by 'City of S 2 Quebec' and ' Mercia' from London. m O S j_ Selling Prices are such as will induce r_ o Cuatomers to extend to me a continuance c g of their favours. aj _ My Agents in London, thoroughly con ver- 3 __. sant with the wants of the Colonies, are H < thereby enabled to purchase (for casli) to S 5 the best advantage. m 5 EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, 1880. p E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowhst rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may be left with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. fl. O TO BATH \JC to Roth's Public hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, "Victoria - street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to _ p.m., and Sunday MoßNrNus from G till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, leßh and hair bruihes, combs, respirators, soap, &c Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hour-:, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria- Btreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart' Anoka—ii -%j" O T 1 C E. GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS, GAS„.COUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PER CENT, Sole Agents for New Zealand: A. & T. BUR T, DUNEDIN We have appointed Mr W. J. MARKS Plumber and Gas-fitter, Chapel-street, Soli Agent for the above in Auckland. A Regnlato: ran be seen at his premises, where full informa lion regarding them will be given. A. & T. BUR T, DONEDIN



I Amusements. . I '|1 HEA TX E ROYAL. fi THURSDAY, l, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, *| APRIL 8, 9 and 10. 1 MR. AND MRS. EEWETT, j"\ After a most successful tour in the Southern |j Island, havo made arrangements to give |l THREE PERFORMANCES [.'; (as above) before their depart-ie ;u j'.' America, in their Operetta, I r/IPI ry *J ryiVX I Prices of Admission—ls, 2s 6d and Is. | Door 3 open at 7.30 ; Commence at _ II Carriages at 10.20. I' \ rFIHE AFRICAN WILD BEAST || JL SHOW, [ Consisting of |!!| THE LARGEST LlVIrsG lION ]| ever exhibited in the Australian Colonies, |:| measuring 10ft. from tip to tip, and weighs j|! SUOlbs. Likewise j: | BEARS, TIGERS, ifi VARIETY OF SMALL ANIMAL?. 1 The Show is NOW OPEN in Wellesley-strect 1 West, near the United Service Hotel. }| Prices of Admission: Adults, Is; Childicn M under ten, Gd. 1 Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. J ; DARNELL HALL.—Select Quadrille ; [ _£V Assembly Every Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Ger- j:I man Valse, Polonaisa, Cotillon, introduced.— Jl Herr _. Friedrich. Dancing Taught. 1;' Education. fj pHONOGit APH Y. | Madam Fraser's Second Quarter will com- j mence on MoNUaY, April 12. Classes at 3 pjn. |;| and 7 p.m. Terms—3os per Quarter. J \'\ Ladies wishing to join an Anatomy and ijJj Physiology Class, for the winter season, will lIM please to give in their names. . J,! EDOUARD FRANCOIS £ IVX CALON, I PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, |j| Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the jl' expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, lis he is about to commence the practice of his pro- || fession here, and is now prepared to attend I pupils at their own residences. f! f; Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials J;; as to his ability and success as a Teacher in j;j Australia and elsewhere, and feels conn"dent \X that parents and guardians who may place fji. pupils under his tuition will be thcroughly satis- d; lied with their progress. ll' For terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondys- p stree*. four doors above Mr Hroaagate, Chemist. > i N.B.—ScnooLS attended to. | ]y|TR HENRY RoWE, ||| TEACHER OF MUSIC, | SQ-nsBSET Place, jl; Howe-street. | ;M Kailways- ||jj &v, _£§i^ ffi-P^L .___-__f_t I^l _±i£^i__fe j_jj-3_3- __r^_g-feS_a_M_K!' 111 I^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Hi AUCKLAND SECTION. >j| NEWMARKET BRANCH. ||| Week Days. j:. l| Auckland,depart 4.10 Waikomiti.. .. — in Newmarket June. 4.52 *NewLynn .. — lijl Mount Eden .. 5.0 Whan, depart ..8.10 fffilf *K1 ngsland .. — Mount Albert .. 8.15 ijn Afou-t — lborfc .. a.is "H-.goia—_ --". — I'i'la Whau .. .. 5.201 Mount Eden ..8.30 jlHj *New Lynn .. — Newmarket ..8.40 p|§ Waikomiti.arriv.. 5.351 Auckland,arrive.. 8.50 Kn Notice.—Trains stop at stations marked * by J:kß signal only. Passengers wishing to alight must Jaw give notice to the Ouard at the previous station. *||| A. V. MACDONALD, j i General Manager. SiliH March 29,1880. ||ffi Watchmakers and Jewellers. jjli f^LEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE yi \j I WEEK. M PIANOS, ifil HARMONIUMS, |ll WATCHES, jjjffl CLOCKS, and i,|H JEWELLER^ |I| cTNo Reasonable Offer Refused.^ ||| 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. : |||| Ja Bl OWD EN, j|i SHORTLAND-STREET. ||ffl WATCHES! WATCHES! jf-j CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS 1 |1 JEWELLERY 1 VM Having recoived large accessions to my Stock fIH by late arr;vals, and being desirous of reducing i fl my over-crowded Stock, I shall be prepared to f l|| treat with intending purchasers on most liberal Jflf terms. The confidence I have hitherto received 1 fij at the hands of my patrons and the pubic since Wm\ I commenced business in Auckland (in 1865) is a || H BU-icient guarantee of good faith. |l| GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVER jllj WATCHES f|fl Hunting and Cpon-face), by all the best makers. jiffl Th_ Celebrated Ijjfl WALTHAM WATCHES, liifl In Gold and Silver. ||Ij The Largest and Best-assorted Stock WM of CLOCKS in Auckland. ||1 JEWELLERY OF EVER_ DESCRIPTION iffl At prices that defy competition. ||ffl Repairs in every brunch in a workmanlike 49 manner, and with despatch. fijil ALFRED ALEY, ||B Practical Watchmaker & Jkweller, ||H 256, quee.v-street, Auckland > jjyj Opposite the Market). |sN Insurance. jjfl ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE "_U I.* COMPANY. jj»| Capital.. ... .. ..__ .. .. £1,000,000 HI Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 IJH Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every ifM description of Property may be effected with liH this Company at Lowest Sates. IfM Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Tirrie. Mer MM chandiso. Goods, and Freight Insured, by __■ Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo mfm subject to special arrangement. i__H Losses Promptly Paid. Wm GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. jgl |~TNION INSURAJNUE COMPANY 11 NEW ZEALAND. 111 l Capital £2,000,C00 |fi AUCKLAND BRANCH, ffi QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial EanW l-'I-K DEPARTMENT. li Insurances grantedoa Dwellirg-houses,StorCß, l_W_\ Shops, buildings in which trade is carried on, Hfi Merchandise, and Goods of every deacription. L §11] MARINE DEPARTMENT. ' II J Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a llfl i /tinds, .Specie and Wool to United Kingdom. ' D : Lowest Current Rates. IBM IC. H. STEVENSON, |B Manager. __H . QOUTII BRITISH INSURANCE _H IJ COMPANY. 1H CAPITAL, £1,000,000. B Buildings of every description and Content JH Wool from -heep's Back or Shipping Port to Ml Vessel'-. Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and jH 3 Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, r tho Colonies, America, Cliica, Mauritius, th B__ - Islands, See. _W_W LOWKST OCR—ENT RATES. M__j Head Oftice.iAuckland. i_B A. BOARDMAN .