The Auckland Evening Star.

0L- X-—N°- 3,068

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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Shipping. «■___ „, TTNION STEAMSHIP fr^r"s^ <U COMPANST OF NEW i O SnL^ A ZEALAND (LIMITE 3), j^-^—^i^ Time Tabl b— i| February, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORT CHALMERS, fkom Qukkn-street Whaui. Stoamship, Dato of Sailing. Latest Train. Pkngtjin Monday, 23. 4 p.m. — Te Anait Thuradoy, 26,10 a.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Pobts (from Manukau). Wellington Wed., 28,8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Te Asav Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also, on 23rd. W Cargo mtiat be alongside one how before tjmo "1 departure. . Passage Tickets must ba taken at the office before embarking. Auckland Brancht 63, Queen-street. ~K 1 TTIOR SYDNEY AND X? MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s,s. 'HERO,' Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about TUESDAY, the 2nd March. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 14.1880. X>AY OF1 ISLANDS HEGATTA. EXCURSION TO RU.SSKLL AND KAWA KAWA. MONDAY, 23RD INSTANT. Tho Unicn Steamship Company's magnificent now s.s. •T E A N A U,' 2,000 tons. Captain M. Cahey, will leave Quesn street Wharf on MONDAY, 23rd instant, at 6 p.m.. remaining at Russell during the Regatta, and allowing ample time to visit the Coal Mines anrt other places of interest. She will leave Russell on Wednesday evening and arrive in Auckland on Thursday morniDE. RETURN FABE3 203, exclusive of moalfl. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Agents. f^i^Ss^ WELLINGTON AND JOsPIS? * » WANGANUI LINK OF «=KS3ES» STEAMERS. The S.S. 'R A N G A T I RA,' Captain Harvey, Will loavo Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 17,1880. * . QTEAM to the THAMES jcWa^^sv *5 CONNECTING WITH >IRw|ffln^s > ,oinNHMURi, omaha, wai jMMs&sT T<"> 1 PLAINS, ARD MOKEINS WTUffIIM IT— VILLE, PIAKO DISTBIOT. ' ■ 'ENTERPRISE' AND CTE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Friday, 6 p.m. I Saurday,l2 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H . w# h^th, Manager. tj&kS^ .T7"AIPARA STEAMSHIP 4jg|&K JIX. COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auckland for Mangawai and Wafpu: Tuesday, 24. at 7 p.m. I eavo Waipu for Auckland: Thursday, 26, 0.30 a.ic. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a hall later, Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday 20,'10a.m. I Saturday, 21,4 30a.r0. W. LODDER, Manager. *cik^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, _^eS3S2£»O MAHUBANOr, MATAKANA, <aaa3ygAWAJ, amd Omaha. : The b.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day" at li a.m. For Matakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-hqur before advertise!, timo of leaving, or it will not be No Parcelslor Goods taken without a shippin) Qote. For freight or passage apply to _~o wv. June 12.1879. __^ <-X X XHOR WANGAREI AND j^^^^. X? MANGAPAL hA^}NE MILBANK, rimtain Anderson, will Sail for the above I o-ts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 6 pin® burning every WEDNESDAY and before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or, parcels taken without |a shipping note. j. CASEY. sSS^ CTIOR KUSSELL, WANGA- BOA, AND MANGONUL Tbo b.b. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (wenther permitting). Pasßengars booked and omall parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the VharJ. No cargo received after i p.m. FUR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 6.<s. ARGYLE will leave for the above piace overy Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Kriday.tFebruary 20 Wednesday, February 2a Monday, March 1 Connecting with e.s.' Flngal' for Mercury Bay and Tairaa on tho 11th, 20th and 25th, with p isseugers and carga. Connecting with BA STAFFA te OpotM Bnd Kast Coast, also connecting with U.S. Mli KATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after a P-S oGRKG or. Manager. ■^.15^ CIOK WAIUKU. «?-ss^S* The VA OREGON Will leave for Waluku asnnden— __ , ~_ From Onehunga I From Walutu Fobroary. February. 21—Saturday, 12 noon 21—Saturday, 5 p.m. 21— Tuesday, 4 p.m. 25— Wednesday, 9am. 28-Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.m. WiU sail weather and other oiroamstanoes ponuitttng. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. .34.11 Freights must be paid before Goods ore aalivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts to Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Offlco of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Milla. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s Cdper ton. QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK. !O LAND and the THAMES, T 1 H B TABLB: S.S. ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i Thursday, 7 evening Saturday, 9.30 morning From Thames: Friday, 2 afternoon Saturday, 3.30 afternoon Fares:—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( a vertisect time of leaving. FBASBR & IINNE, » Agents



Shipping. ri*te^^'l7'oß GISBORNE, NAPIER. JfeggigS r WELLINGTON & LYTTEL- Aucklahd Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s,s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on SATOR DAY next, 21st day of February, for the atove ports, at 3 p.m. W. LODDKR, Manager. "~~k~T~ TrnjOß tW AITA RA. Will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATUKDAY, February 21, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. MoGREGOR, Manager. irK i TJIXCURSION TO RUS .f«a>3V^ XLi SELL REGATTA.—The vmCfßKxs.B-3- 'lon a,' will leave Quecn \£MM£aasrstreet Wharf on MONDAY, '^^^■■^^ February 23, at 5 p.m., returning on Friday, thuo givins visitora an advantage of three days at Russell. Return Tickets at Single Fares. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. £*»*. CJ HIP'BRITISH EMPIRE,' aEg»K U FROM LONDON. SffiE&lissii Captain Matheb will not bo responsible for any Debts con mcted by any Member of his Crew withont his written tirder. *sfcS&^ rr\ HE NEW ZEALAND igJUgg; L SHIPPING CO.'S LINB. FOR LONDON~DIREOT. The splendid Clipper Ship 'FERN GLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon Pas sengers For freißht or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. January 19,1880. Hotels. TfIDEN "VTINE ITT 0 TEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's & Hennessy'a Brandy .. ..46 Greenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) id Dun villa's Whiskey .. _' .. ..4 6 Hum, 33; O.'d Jamaica (proof), 43; small ..20 Couscn's Sherry, bost,-is ; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Best Port, Is; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; email .. .. 2 G Old Tawny Port, ss; small .. .... 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASK (GKNUINK BRANDS). Honnessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ~ 5 G Schiedam Schnapps, 4a 6d; small .. .. 2 G Goneva.JDKZ, 53,45Gd; small .. ..3 0 StonoUin 5 G Old Tom i C IJunvillo's Whiskey 1 (i Townscnd'a Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Portor (best brands), Is 3d to .. ... _ 1 4 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; Bmall .. .. 1 G All Spirits sold by the Gal'on (over-proof), samo as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. K. has blso procured one ot Thtirston's Now Hxhibition Tables, with latest eppliunces, and ho has fitted up a room for the samo, second to none In Auckland, and. being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker, SAMUEL EVINSON, Pkoprietok STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Citr of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. Now and well-ventilated Single and Doable Bed-rooms. Private and welt-famished Sitting -rooniß up stairs and down. First and eecond-clnss Dining-roome. The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with one o£ Hopkins's and Stevens's best Tables, witb every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, Of beat qnality only. Saddle Hohses. Stabling. [HOTEL, MECHANICS1 BAY g. vivTan Bega to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &*., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnor3 provided for Socioties, Clubs. Fami lies. Picnic Parties, End other?. Only the Choicest liqnors kept. BILLIAKD-EOOM, Newly fitted up with one of the Best Tables. THISTLE HOTEL, QUBKN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in thk Colonies. J. LITT LE, PROPRIETOR. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Gkooan bega to inform the inhabitants ot Onehunga 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 with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whiteon s Sparkling Aln always en draught; Good Beds and ideals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to Hish-Btreet. Large Billiard room with every comfort. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R. Laishley, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intoreßt.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage. — F. King, Agent, Shortland-street. CASH Advanced on approved security. Money "invested without charge. E. K. TYLKR. Vulcan Lone. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COI.EMAN, Solicitor, Corner Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY XO LJEiNiJ in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £00 to £6 000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— KepasS'| nover Xtena" Per WB6k "rSUSKS?* * " r s. d. £ 8. d a VBaTS 12 6 130 0 0 RvpSl" " " 9 2 IJ3 9 2 ivearl" ~ " 7 6 156 7 6 _jgg_^Jl^__. 6 3 162 16 3__ DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :- Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notico-5 % per annum. JQpN BAT6EB Secretary.



Business Cards. ' WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Aocotmt Booka, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, !?Band and Choir Mublo Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A. C T v RNE *> LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TAURANBA, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay ot Plenty District. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREffiSTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tinibs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions execrated n a Bnperior Style. Prices and Designs free on apiicatlon. Address 1 CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNj-STREBTS" AOOKLAND. -\/W R F. B. WOOIHAM, Teacheb of the Piakofobti and Harmonium; Address, care of Mr Newton Fak Music seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS OIL, COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrlin, Pafys, oils, Turpentine, Colonra, Varnishes. Froncl^>olisb, Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushetpiate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photo* ap hio GHass, Picture Frames and TapesUy Mo^i nj?Si Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Slehes, Doors, &o. Glass cat to size, and caifniiy acked.-95and 97. QUEEN-STREBT. \ AMES H. BUCHAN^ MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLB AND STONB MERCHANT, An GENERAL BUILDER. (Established 180 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bide < Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruutrv on application. ARN OCX BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheopsklns and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland JAMES BUTCHER, CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Nowoastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firowood,(on* or nnonM reasonable. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &O. Addresses Illuminated In tho Highest Stylo of tho Art, Many usotul Lithographed Maps. Including tho Wuikato and East Coast Townßhips'on Salo. Tracings made or other Business transacted at the Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner ot Shortland and O'Connell Streota Auckland. O H N ~O O V L A N, 13 CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND BURVEYOR, i. Queen-street, Corneb of Vulcan Lank. W H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnildlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &o. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND.- N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloos. Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. p G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Stbeet). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Seta, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es. Chain", and Rings Gilt equal to ew, at reasonable Kates. FI SH X X AN D CO ' Wholesale. Shippino & Famhx BUTCHERS. " _ , A Quoen-etreot. next Bank of New Zealana Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoksd Tonguos, Home-cured Bacon. Cornea Bsef on Sole In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasanto for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TC O L E • BASKETMAKER. Queen-stbeet, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Basketwork made and Repaired on the Shortest Notice ana most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. . Just Opened a choice solection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Colb for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. FW. CULLIMORE, • PIANOFORTE TUNER. Planes Tuned, Toned, and Repaired. All orders left at Kady^s Music Warehouse will receive promct attention. JG. P E L H A M, i • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria -srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to A. liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.SteDS.andßavrows lent on hire CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icinu and Gbound Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WAD DELL. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-strket. Close to Wellington-street. R& W. H E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tieroes) always on hand. Special attention Riven to Shipping. [Established 1868. li/TR. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., ■^ SURGEON DENTIST.I WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street [Established 1858.] mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACWIi*. JA.M E S M A OKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Recairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, mr N,S.— Country iprdera punctually attended



Business Cards. Drapery. TTj P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &a, RETIRING FEOM BUSINESS. 21, VICTORIA STREET. ■ Two doors below Holland and Butler's. — m o TT r\ Try m Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set ' ' and Re-set. ____ Jewellery Made to Order and Neatly Repaired. CLEARING S.A L E OF TjiDWARD BARTLEY, CLOTHING ARCHITECT. DRAPERY STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. AHD MILLINERY QQSBO R N E, The STOCK isionelofcithelLargeßtJin Anobland, WHOLESALE ; and alvery large iproportion of It quite AND NEW.lbavlng been Imported by RETAIL GROCER, T. S.'.thls Season. PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Particular attention Is calleantol'tho — MfILILJINERY DbPARLMIBNIT. ET rtUTHBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT Tho BTOCK: Unusually Large|{and the and STYLES tho NEWEST ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haege and Co.'s Gorman T^ S R T, Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. -*- • KJ QUEEN STREET. | T OWINNERJON, , '# lucslandsteam £ M P 0 R T A N T WOOD TURNING FACTORY, p WYNDHAii-arREKT, IVJ I£li£ rvISLHj, (Next Shakkspbark Hotel). a lntrodnoed Steam Power, he Is now oreparod to make a Rednotlon of MONSTTTT? O « Tlf Twenty per cent oft tho price MUfliSXfilt OAU Si of all common work. nw • Country Orders punctually attended to. ■ ■ CLOTHING HOSIERY UEBTABLIBHBD 1869.1 HATS CAPS <s£Psßi?£s* COLLAES TWEEDS £l arkb brothers at Ro* riHK akt PhoCt^ 6uio Galx-bb^s. COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, Woslte Union B^Qaeen-Btreet. QuKEN . STREKT> .^^olase Portraits, from C.D.V. to Idfe Slm Ohlldren'e Portraltatakon „,„,TT _ T _ „_„_„, iußtan, eonflJy> SAMUEL COOMBES, Mi a Z 7 q HavlngroturnodrromtheSouthandhavlngeloßod * RimßKnw nifWTisT ' all b& branch establishment* and removed BUUGKON DKNTIST, the stocks to Anokland. rlbo having ELLESLEY-STRKET WEST. bousrht tho Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvio, of Taranaki, and _A r'/ fl, cJ>oth made on tho most approved Mrßaundorson,of Wanganul, SS3S!$5£ °°mpleto B6t "' Staßl° 18 Scaled, and Eitraoted, « wUI enßUr» * Children u, eth rcjuiatod. SPEEDY CLEARANCE. "STABLISnKD 1855. Thcso.CoDiblnoaStocksconalstof every variety;o B * "POINT MEN T. MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS* J^L&a^SSSw'g*™ CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. Manufactf r% Shortlaud-street, UOkland. HOSIERY, SHIKTS, HATS, CAFS, TIES, Mrs Leech, In r^J^ tlianka to the Publlo COLLAES, for tho patronaßO B- rdo(1 t0 hor i ato hUßband. TWKKDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS »it n.«jfi!«.!* rcspoctfully solicit a TRAvklwnq baos, portmanteaux, valises. Branches wni be stl M Bußineas- m aU J n ._ " In addition to theso Combined Stocks, Samuel O 11 H IOPPPT Coomboe will include all tho NEW GOODS Just >j. • opened up, and which are HOUSE, ANDi W THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "&, ANI Ever opened up in this city. GENERAL COMMI^ ON AQBNT This iB not Uke most of the puffing going on ju now amongst the drapers, but No. 8, QcEEMriusisT. A GENUINE CASH SALE. H' W VA ' I " COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF • Manufaotdrinol™.™ • , KOET-STIIKE^ 8111™1 ™Bthll?r fovinco h wWevofe n to *&»ff*f COME EABLY AND SECPEK THK BARGAINS, his time to the above businest^S t ° h le h^ SgffiS c°o rmp^ »* m^ daP^nol 9 «. SA LE NOW G.OING ON"« AT rp Xo s. j. ha r v TTj OOOMBES'S STKAM BRUSH WORKE /^ />» TtyT L/ity Ulothing JMLart, , VOTORIA-3TRBET Ea T 92, QUEEN-STREET, 92, Auckland 1 - : \\7" ELLESLEY HOUSE. H. GIBBONS & }Ot C^A P DKAPErTI" WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCij, CHEAP HOSIERY! COALfirbwood. & PRODUCE' CHEAP MILLINERY 1 . MERCHANTS, \ A. L. is Coffering his 58, W EiLES L E Y-S TRE ET LARGE AND WEU.-SELECTEIJ STOCK -uokland. DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICiSS, 'i ' la addition to which he will give a Discount of , ■ I Five per Cent to Caßh Purchasers of One Pound MlVevanceS. and upwardß. The Stock comprises a large ■ . assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, A tsn* from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, Is 4d: Grey SNijlfiSrt*^ litto,Bd: Black Lustre, 8d and Is; extraordin: ;y TEiffiTHiy^ g^^ ood value, strong Brown Hollund, Bd, v,»;U jmjm iJnitMFTTlfclffly orttl llld; Crimean and Oxford Shirting, vtSfvßfr&ByC^txGSba* 'efvP ! Black Hilk. 23 lid ;n. lnrpo stock of vw^SSm^^ggMhigprg^- idies'Corsots, in spoon huskß and other makes; ,„„„„ „__,. Ivies' and Children's Underclothing (a good nfojORTH. bH.(Ji\ AND WADE LiNR «"ortment), cheap; Women's Hosb, 6d; Ladies Jj| jj, '"-"•a Kin a a) 1 CnJMren . B Hats, in all the newest styles ROYAL Mrr, rnAPHreci Bi- O rs of Millinery will do well to call here _ujouj.onß,o. y }Glce mßking tneir purchases elsewhere. TIMEA nTI » . Ojors from the Country promptly attended 9O^AWvK JDfe A N^B» l ore,over / |M* Tft 1. fSSFbSS&X £°Si (SSE P-cfsos of £1 and upwards. caUing at the Lake, f^ Creek( and D^ LOVETT, Leave Wade Hotel everyT B;SDAY TH UR3- Wem.bslst-STRBET. NorOlihorf. ATUlffi at °^- **«" " FOR HIRE-Bu(fgTes of d ~. |^jLEERING O Ur QALE WagsMettes, breaks;ffl c W PX V/ \J JO and Gentlemen's Saddle H<<° Sneoial Cnn n v veyances on hire for picnic pi; tf^hn i oi?» ° F and all parts of tho Nortll>th or without DRHsa jViA'MRIALS, SILKS.S^DRAPERY driVeM- .. O.Vj UICKi AND CLOTHING. Proprietor SM c G TT — Z H. ATKINS • COACH PROPRIET. a *• FINDS IT Runaa Coach daUy tomoet tho tr uohaupo< m llffierative neoßßßlty to hold a Horses and Baggies on E CHEAP, Orders by Post or Telegraph i „ GENUINE, attended to. P«y CLEAKING-OUT LIVERY AND BAIT STABI CASH ALEXANDRA. SALE TIERNEY'S TIME-TTT" 0F HIB BTOCK 0F • AUCKLAND AND WHA jii~" T\RAPERY AND ri \ U VLOTHINB, From Anokland I From Wha , , •.'».• j . . 11 am 8 a.m. A very.large over stook (upwards of four 4^o 'p m. 2.30 p jn. thousand pounds worth) of 130p.m3attlrdar' BTlmVa,m. DRESS MATERIALS T PLOWMAN'S COACH T, BLACK AND COLO^ED SILKS 0 • TABLE, Auckland and Onehunga :- IRISH POPLINS, ETC., From Auckland From Onehunga: _.„ .—<.■■. ■ 11a.m. 9 a.m. WiU be offered at a *°£? ia)p- m- -REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PER CENT, KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE * COACHES to Ohinomutn, Hot Sprinß ~ ' " and Tauranga, leaving Taurunga every Mot Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; onifnTniNr returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur'-"-' **"■«« day. Through to Napier, Wednesday. atß a.m.; TWRTJnR Fare, &o. Livery and Bait Stableß. SpriDg-street,' A " T1 __ . Tauran?a. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles SHIRTS of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. AND SUTLER'S Remuera'Bus leaves Kemu- . OUTFITTING, \J era Daily at 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 2.30 p.m., AT A 1 1.41") p.m.; leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., ..30 p.n>~. 5.15 p.m. AiCTION OF 15 TO 25 PER CENT. I V7\ QUICK'S TIME TABLE C • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. VIANCHESTER GOODS, eaves Auckland; Leaves Whaai i t ' 12 noon 8.30 a.m. x*ls PER CENT. REDUCTION. 5 p.m. 3 p.E9> Saturday—Leavea Auckland, 2 p.mi and \ 1 Whan 8.30 a.m. and 5.3 FA\ GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., P;m T REDUCED PRICES. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE- The ot . ... _~ . , MUTIT. large aurVt t"18 Sbl« wto clear out a very TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES DES MA T E R;I AL S, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets. but omak . „.„„ , , (Opposite Spring Well Brewery}, Ganum^Cheap .Sale. Tadbanga. _ . „ „ Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses I'AI'"Bii'T)TIf'TTnNS Buggies, &c, for hire at the above on reason- n £j v U^XIUPIO able terms, for ho Lakes or else where. be made in all A First-class Sadulkb Employed on the D E mv, tj■ «, r c Premises. Lowrst possible charges. , X 1 M JS fl 1 b, Telettrams wiU receive prompt attontion. .^_ ■ . D.M. H. 81LL,... |_| A T KINS Proprietor JH-. -^ &■--•*.«••.«



Public Notices. P 35 N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrcgatod Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL. Orders may b3 lelt with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. BF.LAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, CAHNERS AND LEATHER MAUUFAOTJREBS Importers of Saddlers' and tfootmakora Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 Boo* Uppers, Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vuloan Lane end Kfgh-atroct. Works! Panmure, Auckland. Constitnento'.ordoraj promptly and carefull executed A RCHIBALD CAMPBELL, ±%. BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, . In'commencing Business in :thfs Line, begs to intimate that ho has selected his j Stock of ! ',",'.■ BOOKS : STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best iudgment, and now sln vltes a look over hia Shop.. (211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. nn b. ~g v c at & c 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakkrs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HBLENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Bega to Inform tho Residents of the Kaipara District that ho has on sale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Draporyand Clothing otj Auckland Pricea1 Groceries,of all kinds „ „ Roots and Shoos Oate, and Bran. "VTEWTON YE N X TIA N B L INI) IS WORK S; G E O. TUCKER, VEKETIAN^BLIND MAKEK AND WIRE WORKER, ' KARANGAnAPE ROAD, NEWrON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. W irework, of any descrip tion and pattbrn, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. lffO-T-ICE TO CLIENTS. I have Removea my Offlce3 to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. i PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS". ; A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant Silver-modnted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, vßrious specimens of the beauti ful is'e w Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkings tick, particularly suitable for Presents x> Friends either in or out of the Colony. Tho Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by variona designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado r.o order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutknberg. Queen-street. Auckland TAMES ( Afl T7"EW & /^IO. (Next Baknett's, Pork Butcher), queen street. Just Opened, Direct from China* Beautiful' Cabinets and Writing Desks combined Rich Vases, Splendid Tea Services Fancy Boxes, in great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good, 2s Id, 2s lOd, 3s, 3e6d per Ib. Preserved Ginqeu Matting by the roll, very cheap Crackers for boys. A liberal allowance mado to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), QOEEN-STREKT. VTE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of Fbom 12 up to 125.Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. Pho 25 variety Boxes, as above .. Bl The 100 „■ „ i; £3 ForiSaie by ERIC CRAIG, ■ , PRINCK3-STP.KKT. © T 0 R Z U~ E^ The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Promises, near Queen-street Wharf, F. E. COMPTON. m 1 . m b e jtc. The Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such'an ample Stook of Timber as to bo enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Buildiug Timber of all kinds, including SASHKfo, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY in all its Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 11, South British Insurance Buildings. CW ITHEFORD, • IRONMONGER, &c, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new ■ and well-selected Stock of Hollo ware (Of all kinds), Cutlery, &c Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, &c, atlowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as Uflual< Orders rapidly executed in town or r country. - Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. rpo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB» JL MERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned aro Cash Purchasers Of Hides, Sheopekins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, £c, Sse., at highest market rates, in any quantity, Conuignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satia'ws tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Taki':f.«s and I.e.'.tukp. SliKurAUTnca*s, Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the 1 City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attended to. oitlier weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tho same flone by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ■OONES! BONESI BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bono ilil!s, and at No. 1101, Lower Queen-6treet,.by & goppß>p WANTED at once, at the Timber Com pany's Steam Sawmill Sash and Door Manufactory and Timber Yards, opposite Gas workp, the Public to Inspect their Stook of Timber, Door, Sashes, Blocks, ahingleß, &0., now being sold at prices to meet the times. Splendid lines of second-class ; all qualities cheap. Slabs, half a-crown a load. — Head Office Custom house-street. Watchmakers and Jewellers. "XT O T SELLING OFF SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), ist From £4 os. (to. "538 PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. Cheaper tiiax any other House 1 t}% H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREKT (Adjoining Post-office).



For Sale. Dl O R S a L E, In Eden Place,, off Kxber Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two .Allotments 163 feet frontage; also, Out-building suitable for a workshop or stable ; a good well of water at tached.—For particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Kobinson and Wilson, Kyber Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES ! CEMENT 1 FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. Bnglißh Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £10 153. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from the be-t makers in London, and approved by the architects there as well as the architects hore, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection Invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKET. SHOW BOOMS : Hobson-strekt. Q X■ S A L i; To Arrivepee" 'Adamant,' WOOBbaga Weston and Wostall'a Fine and Coarse Salt. • .; -. \'! •, • ' Ex 'Feenglen,' Currants,1 Elkmb Raisins, Musoatel Raisins. 860 casks Cemknt 6000 Countess Slatbs 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 foot) 30 cases Muntz Metal ■ 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adelaido Klour I sugars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houion, Fry, Taylor ana Bpp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartario Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco — Vonus, Royal Standard and Waterlily, Swiss Cigars, etc.) E. POTTEK & CO. , ; • f\ N o . A L B, 100 tona Duflleld's Adelaido Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaido Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Chbaf), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Titnaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. / V N S A L : E. EX'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, H to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathora Admiralty Tost Cab'o3 35 coils Ho:t Ropo, 1J to i inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron l}xl ■ 500 boxes Da Roubaix Candles.. Also On Hand Ex Otiikk Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21b3. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut'a Wiro Rocs Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Kwbank's Nails etc., etc., etc. W. S. L A U R I E,: 7, WYNDHAM-BTREKT, , ; , TRON IRON IRON TANKS ! TANKS ! 1 TANKS !1 1 S, PA R X E R, Has Fob Salk (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A-Large Stock or > SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., &a, &o. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Ka'.t, Auckland. T%/| R. a ju ii A■ N Begs to iDforra tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and Bold at town.prices, ho hopes to secure a fair Bharo of patronage.—N.B.—A gont for tho Auck and Evening Star T^ WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRBET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDKRB PUNCTUALLY attkndkd to . ." fish forwarded to any part <*-j "he Colony. TfiDEN TEKKAub POST OFHCE, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA. DEALERS And FAMILY GROCERS, Kden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Qlanville and Kllyett), solicit tho patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. TAUPIRI COAT, MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Company aro now SUPPL\ING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened) 103 „ 51ack...... is „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Auoklaed, Newmatkot, and One hunga, will bo received at tho Company's Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to tho Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will bo promptly attended to. - FRANZ SCHERFF. [Established A.D, 18C11 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELL2SLEY-STREET BAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking tho public for their patronage during thapast sixteen years, W. Kdgar would bog to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest DYffS, and that with his appliances, in which ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can tarn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.K. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionablecolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers iClenned 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. iST Orders left at the City Establishment Welleflcy-strcct Kast, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon ' by leaving their address, personally or by post. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES X 1 would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauhanga, Who can always provide Conveyances df every ascription. Laiies' anil Gemiemen'3 Sad.ila Horse 3, Hack Horses; also, Ksparienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Note the address I



Amusements. mHEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager.. „ R, J DoLlaa TO-NIGHT ! ToTnIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT I Positively for This N ijrht Only. For tbe Hi st time in fifteen years i R O R V O'MORE Will be presented. A romantic drama, in three acts, by Samuel Lover, Esq., from his celebrated novel of that title. RORY O'MORK MX J. J. WALLACE Supported by the full company. FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, m BENEFIT OF THE IRISH RELIEF FUND."®* Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor ■ and Members ot the Relief Fund, on -which, i occasion will bo presented the grand national drama, THE IK IS fl EXILE! SATUKDAY EVENING NEXT, The sensational drama, in fonr acts, THE MAN FROM AMERICAI Dross Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2a 6d; Pit, One Shilling. ; Box plan at Upton and Co.'b. | Poors open at half-past 7. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. TfilSH DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. GRAND-B-ENEFIT ON FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, j Tendered by Mr Delias and J. J. Wallace, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. ! Tickets of admission may be obtained from Messrs Upton & Co.. Bady. and Fairs, Book sellers, &c, Queen-street; Mr Fiyim, Book seller, Wellesloy-streot; Mr J. Little, Thiatlo Hotel; Mrs Hacfcott, Market Hotel; MrDervan, Freeman's Bay Hotel; Mr Gallagher, Cosmo politan Hotel; and from the following members of the Relief Committee:—His Worship the Mayor, Captains. Casey and McKenzie, and Messrs Co3grave, J. A. Tole, Thompson, ."Eyre, McKinistry, liheia, Boylan, and Hurst. JOS. A. TOLE, Hon. Sec. mHE PARNELL SWIMMING CLUB JL will hold its Second Swimming Contest on SATURDAY next, at 3 o'clock, in the Break- Water Baths. < Members are requested to meet at 2.30 p.m. WM. ROSBER. Captain. ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON. PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, he is about to commence the praotice of his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. . Monsieur Galon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teaoher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that-parents and. guardians who may place pupilß under his tuition will be thoroughly uatis fled with their progress. For terms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers, Queen-Btreet; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and sons. 1 N.B.—Schools attended to. Boots and Shoes. CELLING OFF BOOTS! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! Cheaper than ever bson sold in Auckland before, at . j CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, ill, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s 6d; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high, legs, tassels, only 8s 6d, cost 15s 6d; not to be equalled in Auckland at ■ ■ the price 50 pairs Ladies' M.H. Prunella or Lasting BoOte, best make, 9s 6d 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sown, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is 6d. LOCAL INDUSTRY. t 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only Women's, Men's, Boyr, Girls', and Children's of all kinds, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bouuht at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mend them free of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, SO Call and judge for yourself. , . Terms Cash, w Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUK N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.— CM. has no connection [with any other Bhop in Auckland. SPECIAL TO THE PUBLIC BOOTS.I of [SHOES. AUCKLAND. NO PROFIT. All at Cost and 25 per Cent. Under Cost. Giving np the Importing of English Goods, and haviDf? a large Bankrupt Stock of Colonial Goods on hand, we are giving the Public the benefit of our Bargain at the following price* to , reduco Stoslf, (no abatement) :— s. d. 8. d. Men's E. Side ..9 6 Women's Frenoh Men's Watertight Slippers .. .. 2 0 Boots 11 6 Woman's Patent Men's Bluchers ..66 L Slippers, &c. 2 0 Men's Leather Boy'sßootsinany Slippers .. .. 3 6 Quantity Men's Shoes from 7 0 Boy'sShoesmany Men's C'vas Shoes 4. 3 quantity Women's X.Boots 6 6 Children's Boots Women's C. Boots 8 6 from 2s Gd in Women's L.Boots 5 0 millions Women's Shoes.. 7 0 Infonts'd Boots & Women's Hou-o Shoes, Fancy .. 2 8 Boom 3 6 Infants' Common Ladies' Kid Boots Boots 10 our own make guaranteed .. 12 0 Anything not suitable will be exchanged with the same politsness as at the first transaction, FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY. WILKINS & CO., i 2, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. Ie convenient to Parents to come in tbe day they will find tnat they will bo better served than on Saturday nights. insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE A>| COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. «l«,00O Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every description of Property may be effected with 1 ;his Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insurod for the Voyage or Time. Her ohandiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. LQ3BKB F*™%R^ ApWOE. Manager. OU T H BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content "wool'from Eheep's Back or Shipping Port to Vessels, Freight-, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Cukkbnt Rates. Head Office, Auckland. ' A. BOARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital .£2,000.000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREKT, next to the Colonial Bank FIEB DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwellirg-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried od, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MABINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of it kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN ACTCK. LAND. Both Males nnd Females In request AloO Married Couples without encumbrance tsr Tee above will find suitable and Inprattva. i employment by app^to oBBBTSONf Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Hartogton & WiUiaHstreeta.Taurarans*



Sporting*. TfiLLERSLIE GARDENS. Programme o£ Sports to be held at these Gardens on ; SATURDAY NEXT, 218T Inst. Handicap Huhdle Rack,2 miles, over 3 flights ! of hurdles: Ist Prize, Valuable Silver Cup j and £1; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance, ss. Also, a Hubry-?cubby and Consolation. I A Foot Race and other Races will bo got up on the ground. On Saturday, 28th instaDt, there will be a Grand Trotting Match Handicap, 2 miles; Ist Prize, £5 and a Silver Cap; 2nd Prize, £1. Entrance fee, 7a Gd. Entries for the above must be made on or before Thursday, 19th, and Thursday, 26th inst., respectively, at H. Brenan's, Bootmaker, Queen- Street, or at the Elleralie Hotel. H. BRENAN. Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. TO BK RUN ON TUrcSDAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION PEE £1, £ h. a. First .. 1000 o 0 Second 500 0 0 Third .. ... _ .. .. .. FOJ 0 0 Other Starters (divided) „ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) .. .. .. 2200 0 0 Total .. .. ".. ..- -£5000 0 0 I The £1000»for other Starters, will average about £166 for each Horse. ' The «i 2200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horse. I Applications should arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th March, or they may be late. ; Send Post-ofß.ce Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques should be enmedand have Is exchange added.' Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. /^JO ORSON'S CONSULTATION V on DUNEDIN GU P, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 £1 EACH. ~ : First Horse .. .. " :. .. £800 Eecand Horse .. 400 I Third Horse .. ■.. ... .. 200 ' Starters .. .. '.. > .. „ 200 Non-starters 400 £2000 I Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamis fo reply and. result. '. , Address; k. Coot son, Warner's Hotel,or Box 180, Post Office,- Christchurcb. Painters, Glaziers, &c. • ' 'J ' at' TVTEW PAPER HANGINGS -Ll FOB 1880. . Large and Small Buyers of PapsrhangiDgs will do welt to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S ; , , Paperhangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks of PaperhanprwKs inNew Zealand, From Id par piece to the moat costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME ■ MOULDING, In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches', At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Cla.ss Merchants, "pX 'INGLEWOOD'.&'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhangingo , aperhangingo, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Load, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours. Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, - ■ • ■ Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are still offering the largest and best seleoted stock in the Colony at the same Low Phice& as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND mNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they e»n obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in any shade for Houso Painting at 7s Gd per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for „ ~ .. 6sperga'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in son or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being anxions to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and VarnisliiDE of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or at Wellesley-street Entrance to Market. Prospectus. FARMS. FARMS, FARMS, ON DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SETTLEMENT FOR COLONISTS. in nnn acres of the very best IU,UUU & QUALITY OF LAND, To be sold in lots to suit purchaser.*, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), being a portion of Captain W. H. Colbeok's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land, tST So many applications having been made to Captain Colbeck, M.P., by persons residing in tbe Colony, to sell portions of hi 3 Kaipara Estate for Karms, ha has decided to stt apart about 10,000 acres for that purpose, and instructed the undersigned to diapos3 of the same before leaving for England, whore it has been arranged to dispose of the adjoining block of 15 000 acres.) Applications for the eaid 10,009 ncres must be sent in to the undersigned immediately. TERMS-Cash or deferred piyments. The most liberal that can be obtained anywhere. Inquire. QUALITY—It is the best description of land— limestone It is easily got into grass; no . thing but fern and ti-tree to deal with. RESULTS - Sixty bushes of wheat to tho acre, without manure. Steam flour-mill on Wock. ACCESSIBILITY-Bi-weekly etflam communi cation with Auckland; weekly steum com munication with the Northern Wairoa wht-re there is a population (at the mills) of about 2,000, consumers of settlors' produce. PROSPECTS—The Northern Railway, which is now being surveyed, passes near the block, and the land, which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years be enhanced to at least ten times its present selling price. APPLICANTS—FuII particalaw can be ob tained oy a personal interview with tho undersigned, at the Kamo Colliery Office, South british Building. Queen-streot, Auck land, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Monday* (ONtx), between the hourd of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Aldertqn will go to Knipara, accompanying intending purchas ers over the estate. Printed particulars and conditions of eale on applicition to G. E. ALDERTON. Agent for Captain \V. H. Colbeck, Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. Writing about the quality of tbi3 laud. Mr CftAS. E. Nelson*, Government Land Parchao Agent, Fays:—"The soil of these blocks is mostly clay aud marl, ovcrlyiDg limestone strata, this fact beinf? a sufficient guarantee of fertility, •without any necessity cf allusion to the extraor dinary luxuriance of the vegetation generally."