The Auckland Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., THUKSDAY, FEBRUARY 86. 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ON ft PENNY



Shipping. __. , TTNION STEAMSHIP ; U*^j U COMPANY OK NBW if . *££& A. ZSALAND IUMJTKD). ' £■-■—^----^ Time Table— February, 18S0. FOR SYDNEY, Via RU3SELL. Tarartta Tuesday, Mar. 2,1 p. m — IPOIi F.USSHLL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., «*r Cargo must be dlon^yide oco hutir before time nT tiop&rture. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the office ftetore embarkldg. Aucklcud Branch: 53. Jneen street. vCKX "Rlol^ SYDNEY AND .i|»v -C MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite s,s. ■HER O,' Captain Logan, will leavo Auckland as above on TUESDAY, the 2nd March, at noon. For freicht or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 14,1880. »fs_fe_ WELLINGTON AND The s.s. ' R A N G A T I R A," Captain Hakvey, Will leave Onohunga for Taranaki, Wanganu nnd WelUngton on TUESDAY, March 2. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 21.1880. ■**«&<■, OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK. 3jgjJS=Sski. LAND and the THAMES. Time Table: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From 'Auckland i Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thames I Thursday, 6 evening Saturday, 8 morning Korea:—Single ! Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. No Cargo received within half-an-houi ( _ vcrtisod time of leaving. FRASER & TiNNE, Agents. i CK^. QTEAM to TnE THAMES O CONNECTING WITH T*ffISO^s.OHINKMURI, OMAHA, WAI- J_S__JmaS'^TO V PLAINS, AKD MOHRINS ~~" VILLE, Piaeo District. 'ENTERPRISE1 and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : — I Thursday, laid up Friday, 12 midnight | Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, H. W. HEATH, Manager. eSiJsa^ T7"AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. • KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 27,3 30 p.m. | Saturday, 28, 8 a,m. W. LODDBR, Manager. ■"Sfefe^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, ,^SyS&rlO MAHURANOr, MATAKANA. Kawau, and Omaha, Tho s.s. ROSE CASEY, M at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, ond Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.nu All cargo must be down half-an-honr before ndvertisoa time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12,1879. ,TvJ_ "RJIOR WANGAREI AND JJ MANGAPAI. *™™™"* ANNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Sail for the abovo I orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 6 F<m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to t!de3. Cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised tirno of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or. parcels taken without (a shipping note. J. OASEY. •SkShv §f Oli W A I U X U. "*°36s^* The j;.b, OREGON will lor. 70 for Wftluku as under i— From Onohunga i From Wftluku February. Fnbruary. 28-Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.m. Will sail weather and other clroumatanoeg permitting. Fares, 5b- ; Return, 7s 6d. J|_U Freights mast be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Hawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROB. *£k£^ WjiOß ROSSELL, WANGA -2Hyg^-I? ROA, and MANGONUI. The B.c. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the \\'barf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The b.b. ARGYLE will leave for tho above p'i;o3 every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Quean-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Monday, March 1 Connecting with p.s.' FlngaV for Mercury Bny and Tairua on the 11th, 20th and 25th, with passengers and corga. Connecting with S.P, STAFFA for Opotiki and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI X ATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after i p.m. A. McGRKGOR, Manager. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TWT OT SELLING OFF SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), JtST FKOM £4 OS. OD. "559 PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, ETC. Cheaper than any othbb House 1 J» EL O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-office). riHEISTMAS PRESENTS WATCHES. CLOCKS and JEWELLERY* at considerable reduction till further notice Having a large Stock on hand and a further Shipment per Ringarooma, I am in a position to offer to the public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window and the Prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver Waltham Lever Watches at 80s. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal,Watcho3 (Ladies' and Gents), from £5. Warranted. Ladicb' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £23, Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of every Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d. to the Drawing room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies'Chalnß, from 50s. Before m iking your purohases p'eaao walk up to 25t Queen-street (opposite the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Established iB6O.



Hotels. TjVLVEN "yiNE JTOTE L, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:— Bottled on tho premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's & Hennessy's Brandy .. ..40 Urcenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Hum, 3s; O.'d Jamaica (proof), 4=l; small ..20 Cousen's Shi'i-ry, beft, is; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Best. Porr, 4s ; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, 03 ; small .. ..2 6 •' '!d Tawny Port, os ; small 2 6 English Ginger-Wine 3 0 I.V CASK (GKNUINE BRANDS). Heunessy's and Mart^ll's Brandy .. ..5 6 Schitdam Schnapps, 15 Gd; small .. „ 2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s 6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom -it Dunville's Whiskey 16 Townsend's Sareaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3d to .. .. „ 1 i Flask Brandy, large, 3s ; small .. ..16 All Spirits cold by tho Gal'on (over-proof), Bauie as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. E. has nlso procured one of Thurston's Now Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fittod up a room for tho same, second to nono in Auckland, and, being upstairs, is kopt private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor r\ T A M A T E A HOTEL, Batley, Kaipaka. the brighton of the north. G. 11. P OWI.E V, Proprietor. A First-class Hotol, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and CoupJes ppandiug thoir honeymoon, a moro aniet or delightful retreat could not bo found. Charges moderate. 171 ER R V HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, - LATK STOKKS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation f,r Travcllors. Saddle Horses on Hire. [HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &•., aro carofully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinner.i provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, end othcrj. Only tho Choicest Liquors kopt. BILLIARD-ROOM, Newly fitted up with ono of tho Best Tables. THISTLE II O T E L, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UPSTAIRS BAR BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in tub Colonies. J. L ITT L E, PROPRIETOR. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform tho inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that to has assumod tho Proprietorship of the above woll-known Houeo, and busts that by keeping nothing but tho best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combinoU with civility and cleanliness, ;o moritafairsharo of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN.. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner, 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to Hip;h-Btroct. Large Billiard-room with every comfort. STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kulpara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPAKA HOTEL, Railway Station, Hclcnsvillo. Passengers for Northern Walroa or Otamatoa, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, aud for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will fli;il lirst class accommodation, and every guidance, at the abovo Hotel. A la rgo and woll appointod addition has been made to tho Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up- Btairs and down. First and eecond-class Dining-roomp. The Billiard-room is now, and flttel with one of Hopluns's and Stcvens's best Tables, with every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, Of best quality only. Saddle Houses. Stabling. insurance. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE ±1 COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 Insurance against LO3S BY FIRK of every description of Property may bo effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mor chnndiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vesaolß. Risks on Woo Bubjoct to special arrangement. Losses Pkomput-y Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content Dsured, Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN Manoptsr. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STRKET, next to tho Colonial Bank FIXE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted oa Dwe' llrg-houses, Stores, Shopa, Buildings in which trado is carried ou, Merchandise, aud Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. r. h. Stevenson, Manager. XUST received at tbc Auckland Music ty Warehouse, a large consignment of New and Popular Music, by tho' Loch Urr,' amongst which may bo enumerated the following novelties :— " Roll Call" (Song), Pinsuti •' I Cannot say Good-bye" (Song), Rockel " Before the Fight" (Sona), Pinsuti " Eyes so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-house Keeprr" (3ong), Devkrs " Our Jack's Come Home" (Song), Dkvkrs " Little Norah" (Song), Devkrs " Outward Bound" (Song), Wat.dkck " Homeward Watch" (Song), Waldkck " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (Song), Wal '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams " Tar's Farewell" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song), Cellier " Farmer aid his Pigeons" (Song), Taubert " Eldorado" (Song), Luwis SEC. &C &C. Also, New Dance Music from the latest Operas, Pianoforte Solos, and Book Music in great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74, QUEEN-STREET.



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Stab Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Resistors, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, l.Band and Choir Musio Books, RULKD AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINKS BOUND. LAND AND ESTAT.3 AGENT, TATjIIANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineer and Surveyor, which position ho held for up wards of twelvo yearn), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Naiive and other Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty District. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AN]) FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs frkk on application. Address i Corner of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBT3" Auckland. TVT It F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, oaro of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio Bcllor and Stationocr, Queen-street. WPHIMIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpontino, Colour.?, Varnishes. Fi-cnch Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frames and 'J'apestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carofully ackod.—9s and 97. QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MAKBLK AND BTONR MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. (KBTABI. IBHBD 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, name sldo as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cmntrv on application. WAIiNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offlo9l Durham-stroot,, Auokland. Cosh Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoepsklns and Bonos. JA N D J. S OPP ET. » Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Quoen-streot Wharf, Auckland J A M X S ft U T G H E R, d> .'JAJ.'.TiSIi. CONTRACTOR, BSO. Uoodu Oftrtsrt and Delivornd from alilr'a elde on Shortest Notioo. Hallaßt Supplied NomiaHtlo md Bay of Islands Co".!, Also, Firewood.(cut of nnout) reasonable. CH A R L X H PA LME R, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. Addresses lUuminatod in tho Highest Stylo of tho Art. Manyusoful Lithographed Maps, Including tho Waikato and East Coast TownHhipo'on Sa!o. Tracings mado or otlier Business transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll Stroots Auckland. 0 II N B> 0 V L A N, JL> CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, QUEEN-STREKT, COnNKR OF VutOAN LANE. VIT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lank. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMKWTS. All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trade xoouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c.. Sro. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Felloes. Blue Gum and all kinda o£ Hardwood, at lowoßt market prices. p G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATEtt AND GILDER, VICTOEIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near CiiAi'icr. Stjibkt). Spoons, Forks, Cruots, Salvors, Tra and Coileo Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo c?, Chain*, and Kings Gilt oqnal to ow, at rcasoDablo Kates. m I S H E X AND CO JD Wholesale. Shipping cS Family BUTCHKRS, Quoen-atroet, nest Rank of New Zealand Aneklonrl. Poxiltry of all klndn dreuawl to order. Prime Smoked Tonsfucs, Homo-oured Bacon. Corned Baaf on Sale in largo qtmntitiee. N.B.—Do&lors In Game. Live Pheasant, for wardod to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. TC O L E • BASKETMAKEH, Quken-strkkt, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Hasketwork made and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Rcasonablo 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 tho Agri cultural Show held in November last. O P E L H A W, • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria-srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &c., on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowod to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Ottico Kittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B. —Ladders. Stop 3. and Bairows lent on hire CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icino and Ground Suoab Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CATEK, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREET, Close to Wellington-street. K& W. H E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Strew. Families waited upon daily for Orders in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beot and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attontion given to Shipping. [Established 1868. 1%/TR. T. TRAF FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,, W A X E F I E L D ■ S[T R E E T, Near Queen-street. [EBTAULIBHED 1858.] rriHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY 1 ]TACS»"Htf. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET KAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvery Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, 1&~ N.B.— Country Ordors punctually attended to. WANTED at once, at the Timber Com pany's Steam Sawmill Sash and Door Manufactory and Timber Yards, opposite Oas workp, the Public to Inspect their Stock of 'limber, Door, gashes, Blocks, Shingles, &n., now being sold at priceH to meet the times. Splendid lines of second-class; all qualities cheap. Slabs, half-a-crown a load, — Head Office Custom-house-street.



Business Cards. T_J P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &c, 21, VICTORIA STREET. Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every otlier Stone carefully Set ana Re-sot. Jewellory Made to Order and Neatly Ropaired. WD W ARD BARTLEY, " ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. G. Osß° RN E ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. ITT riUTHBEKISON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Qucon-stroot (next Nutional Insurance Co.). Agont for Messrs H. Haogo and Co.'b Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. •T J WINNER! ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA ta-S I'RKKT, (Nkxt Shakbspkakk Hotel). X Introduced Steam Power, ho la now nrqpared to make n Reduction of Twenty per cent off tho price oC all common work. aff Country Orders punctually attended to. IKiTAnLISHBD 1869.] fILARKE BROT HK R S \J (Late Crombto'E), KoYAL !fm» Art Photographic Gallkhiks, Opposite Union Bank, Uuoon-Btroot, Auokland. Flrst-oluss Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sice at moderateprlcoa. Children's Portraitstakon instantaneously. MR. F. LAST, 3urglcon dkntlst, Wellesley-stkket Wkst. Artificial Tooth mado on tho moot approved principles. A completo set from iCi; Single Teeth, from 6a. Teeth Stopped, Scalod, and Extracted, Children's Teeth regulated. Established IBoi. Ti_ APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame Looking Glass and Window Cornico Manufacturer, Sliortland-strcot, Auckland. Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to tho Publio for the patrouago accorded to fcer late husband, Mr John Loi'ch, would respectfully solicit a continunnce of tho same, as tho Businoss, in all its Branches, will bo still cn-ricd on ss heretofore, and tho same quality of work guarantcod. JOHN QOPP PT, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STREKT. HW A. I T JT • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STRKET, Wishes to Inform tho publio that ho Is tho only ono in the Provinco who devotoa tho wholo of liia timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliances cvii defy competition. m n os, j. n a r b v t t, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland TT P. GIBBONS ft LO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY.STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &o. HVTEW PA PER HANGINGS J_l for 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Paparhangiogs will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Paperiianginos, Oir,, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one of the largest, and best-selected Stocks of PaperhanKiuKS in Now Zealand, From id p:r picco to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTUUK- FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. Pictuuk-Framingi in all its branciih:', At lowest possible lates. Oiis, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flowor Making Materials, &v., &c. II OLLA NI) & lIUTLE X, Oil and Ch.es Merchants. TmX 'INGLEWOOD'&'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages PAPKRHANGINGC APERHANGINGO, Scrims and Hebsians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvorcd, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are Etill offering tho largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Phices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLBN-STREKT. SHORTLAND X^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. r. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they on obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in nny ehado for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Paiuting .. 6s per gallon. Black for 6s per ga'lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun oi shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tinß, 10s. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Psints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, O!r at Wellesley-stre;t Entrance to Market.



Drapery. "OETIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. SHORT. CLEARING SILE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY The STOCK is ono.of the Largest]in Auckland, and alvery largo proportion of it quite NKW.jhaving been Imported by T. S.'.this Season, Particular attention is caHofl.'ito. the Mil LILIHN ERY DePAU T.MIE N|T. Tho STOCK being Unusually Large Hand the STYLES tho NEWEST T. 8 H ° X T> QUEEN STREET. TTMPORTANT "IVTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMEES, Having returned from tho SouthandhavingclOPed all his branch establishments and removed tho ttocks to Auokland, also having boiiKh t tho Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvio, of Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of Wanganui, will offer tho same to tho publio ut..suoh prices as will eiißuro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These Combined Stocks consist of every variety|o men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWBBDS, TAILORS TRIMMINOB, CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISKH, ETC, ETC,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuol Cooiubca will include all tho NEW GOODS just opened up, and which are ta- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "S» Evor oponcd up in this city. This is not like most of tho puffing going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE TIIR BARGAINS. «_j_SALE NOW G.OING ON "W AT COOMBE S'S City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, \vt ellesley house. CHEAP DRAPERY ! CHEAP HOSIERY 1 CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELKCTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICisS, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Fivo per Cent to Cash Purchasers of Ono Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of Genoral Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d por yard; White Shcoting, Is Id; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, 8d and Is; extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth Kid; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black Silk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladies' Corsets, in Bpoon busks and other makes; Ladioa' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d ; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the newect styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call horo beforo making their purchases elsowhere. Orders from tho ( ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. Ono Shilling in the Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of J3l and upwards. A. LOVETT, Welt.eslby-strbet. Money. MONEY TO LtNP, in large or small sums, at low ratos of interest.—Mr B, Laishloy. Srolioltor. HiKb__tro£t. dITEY~rnri7EN~b, on Mortgage, at tho usual rates Of intercut.—W. H. Con noil, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-streot. C^IASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without ohargo. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COI.KMA.N, Solicitor, Corner of Quoen and Shortland-atreets. MONEY TO UKjIXU in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interost.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT j___ CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o 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- □„_ W o ß k Total amount ing over ™r WeeK Repayable, ~~ bTZ £ 8. d i years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years- _ .. 0 2 143 9 2 Byears... _ .. 7 6 15C 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombers or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums lodgod for cix months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at soven days' notice-5 % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Seorotary. IRELAJNU onOTHEBS, WOOL MERCHANTS, ■ TAHNKBS AND LEATHER; MANUFAOTirBKEB Importera of Saddlers' and tf ootmaker* ' Maohinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &o. • Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street, i Workßl Panmure, Anokland. Constituents' iorderaj promptly and carefull Oxsouted > T>ONESI BONES! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at tht Freeman's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. [101 Lower Queen-atreeUby & gop -, al



For Sale. Q N SALE, Ex 'Bbitish Empip.b' & Late Arrivals: •103 boxes Sultana Raijins ■10 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 oases Vestas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Veetas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Musttird (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones & Co.) 30 cates Tablo Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery'e) 15 frames Sheathing and P.ooflng Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Ora,nyil|le' & ' City \ov Quebec ' o hhds Hollowaro 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Blue iO cases Currants 15 ca'csLing 50 caeos Glucose. T. 11. HALL & CO. /\ N SALE. EX ' INGLEWOOD.1 15 eases Muntz Metal, M to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standnr.ls 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Teat Cab'os 35 coils Bolt Rope, 1J to i imh 20 coils Spun Yum 5 tons Standard Iron, li x i 500 boxes Da Itoubaix Uaudlct Also On Hand Ex OTiim Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundeo nnd Calcutta- Wiro Rope Galvanised Axo and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbank'a Nails etc., etc., etc W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-sthest. (~) » SALE, To Arkive pek ' Adamant,1 lOOOibagd Weston aud Weetail'a Finie and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feenglen,1 Cuhrants, Elb:mb ißaibinb, Muscatel Raisins. 850 casks Ckmkkt 6000 Countess Slates 80 coses Corrugated Iron (G to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Mktal 80 kegs Sheathing Nails 10 barrels PITCH aud Tar 300 sacks Adolaido Klouh [Sugars (assorted) CONFKO'IIONBKY (assorted) Salad and Custor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lotsster, Herrinos Candid Peel, Taktakio Acid Cueam Tartar, Baking Powder CoßNi'Loun, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Staudard and Waterlily Swiss Cioars, etc.! E. POTTER & CO. i^V N a A L X, 100 tons Dufllcl'l'a Adelaide Floub 50 tons Dunn's Adolaido Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. XRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS! I TANKS!!! S. P A R X E It, HAa For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IKON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Completo wlt'i tap ready for uso; also, A Large Stock ok SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &a, fio., &o. Always on Hand, ac his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WOKKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES ! CEMENT 1 FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machia Contro Flowers from tho l'O-t makers 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 thoso about to build and thoso who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-street. Tt/r It. A ju li A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Promises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocoryand Genoral Store, and, us oil articles will bo of best quality and cold at town prices, ho hopca to secure a fair sharo of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for tho Auck aud Evening Star t^ WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND (JUEEN-STKBET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIS3 AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. country orders punctually attended to Fish Forwarded to any Part i>j -ub Coloky. T^DEN TERRAun POST OFITUE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanvlUe and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the public- Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES I L would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Dkvonpokt Road, Tauranga, Who con always 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 Tolegri»m3 promptly lattended to. Note the address I T') THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK. LAND. Both Males nnd Females In raqneat. AIBO Married Couples without encumbrance i __r The above will find suitable and lucrative 5 employment by a PP^tooBERi , goNi ' Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Haringtou & Willis-streets.Xauraranga



Public Notices. mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking tho public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market,.tor tho last six years, begs to inform them that he has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE UOAD, where they can be supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. Noto tho address - H. SURMA N, Kakangaiiai'e Road. V* X R V O 1* E Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-EO IK- K-bTKEET. EAItTH|EN W ARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. \ All aro ASTONWHiftra't'iheLOW PPJCES. EDWARD LEWIS JUST R E C Jffi IV E D, A Sni'ill Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. 'Ihe Boots are made by eminent makers, and aro worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Best and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and tho beat varioty to pick from. Noto tho address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKKR & IMPORTER, 127, Queen street, Auckland. rf\ B. GUIS S3 T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakeks, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. m EKMINOS ST O RE, JL HELENSVILLE. , . D. S T~E WART Bega to inform the Residents of tho Kaipara District that ho has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at; Auckland Prices' Groceries ot all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. ■VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORKS. G E O. TU C X E R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARAKGAIIArE KOAD, NEWTON. Vonetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is por foot. VV irework, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED X A v HI CHESTS ot DRAWKR3 and BKD ROOM SUITES at 1< w prices for cash. The abovo articles are well mado and universally admired. WILLIAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. NOTICE TO CLIENTS. I have Romovea my Ofllco3 to Queen-str noxt Colonialßonk. E. A. MACKECHNIE, Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a Bolid, highly-polished, and elegant Wnlkintr-Sticlc, particularly suitablefor Presents to Frionds either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silvor, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs rnudo to order. Inspection invited. A. 8c K. Tkuthnbukg, Queen-street, Auckland T^"E W ZEALAND FER N 5, Unmounted, or Mountod, in Sots of From 12 up to 125 Variktiks. Also In Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 7a, 100 or 125 varieties. fho 25 vurlety Boxes, as abovo .. fil The 100 „ „ _ .. 63 ForiSale by ERIC CRAIG, PKINCES-STrtKKT. STORAGE. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage nt low TiittH, In his New Brick Promises, near Queen-strectWhurl „., KCOM^ ON . CW I T X X F O R D, c IRONMONGER, &C, PAUNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. Builders' Ikoumonge»y.—Nails, &c at lowest prices. Tub Plumber?" Departmknt is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly exocuted in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAF JL MKRS, AND OTHERS. The Underaigned are Oash Pttrohiaers Of Uldofl, Shnopskinn, Wool, Tallow.Boeswax, &C, &c, at hlghost market ratoa, in any quanlity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. mELAND BR OS., Tanners and Leather MAKurAOirjBHiKB, Auckland. t^ATK. FAULDKK, Sole Contractor to tho Lv fl. City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests roKardinff tho above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attendorl to. either weekly, fortnightly, or othorwlso, can have the same (iono by leaving a notice, cilhor veibal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, booksellkr & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Lino, begs to intimate that ho has eelcctcd his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with hia best iudgmout, and now [ in vites a look ovor his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickky's. Ironmongers. jTI E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wiro, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowfst rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences ropaired. Poßts, Rails and Palings for Sala by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may bs left with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-Etrcct. fKSTABLISHED A.D, 1861.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Pkoprietok. While thanking the public for then- patronage during tho past sixteen years, \V, Kdoar would beg to iuform them that ho has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Beat and Fastest Dyks, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, ho can turn out his work of n quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for ihe most fusMonableco'Ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dreßses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers .Cleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothin? Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. S3" Orders left at tho City Establishm»nt. Wellesley-street East, will meet .with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, poreonally or by post,



Sporting. TILLERSLIE GARDENS. Programme of Sports for SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1880. Grand Trotting Match (Handicap), 2 miles. Ist Prize, £5 and a Silver Cup ; 2fld Price, £1. Entrance, 7s 6d. 120 Yards Handicap Also, a Milk Race, between Goodman ard Connop, for £10 a-side. And other Races to be got up on the ground. Entries for the Trotting Match must be made on or before Thursday, 26th, at H. Brenan's, Queen-street, or at tho Kllerslie Hotel. H. BRENAN, Secretary. VNHRISTCHURCHGREAT AUTUMN l_y HANDICAP. TO BS RUN ON TUESDAY, 30rn MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE £1. & s. d. First 1000 0 0 Second 500 0 0 Tnird .. .. _ Eo> 0 0 Other Starters (divided) „ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 2200 0 0 Total .. _ £5000 0 0 The£looo.for other Starters,will average about £166 for each Horse. Tho £2200, for Non-starters, will averago about &% for each Horse. Applications should arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th March, or they may bo late. Send Post-office Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques should be crossed and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Duncdin. Athletics. TILLEESLIE GARDENS. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To come off on EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMMK. 100, 200, 300 Yabds Handicap, to be won by points. Ist Prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, as; acceptance, 2s. One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 30s 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. . One-Milk Hanmcap (Boys' Raco). Prize, 303. Entrance, 2s Cd. 150-Yarks Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20s Entrance, 2s 6d. 11 Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £1 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato RiCE. Priz ?, £1. Entrance, Is. H. BRBNAN, Secretary. Aquatics. OT A MAT EA* J> E G A T T A Will be held at B A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCU 17, 1880. Committee : Mr H. McMurdO Mr Adams Mr Powley Mr Underbill Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Haszard Mr Masefleld Mr W. Marrlne? Mr T. Hull Judge : Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Race—Half deckkd Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance fee, 153. 2nd Race— Open Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 18ft. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—DooßLE-handkd Punts: not lees than 2Sin. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5; second, 30s. Entcanoe fee, 10s. ith Race — Whalbboats. First prize, £C ; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Raco—Sqoabe sternbd Pulling Boats ; not less tban it. 6in. beam ; two oaramen aidcoxwain. First prize, £G;Becond, £2; Entrance fee, 10s. 6th Raco—Single-handed Punts ; not less than 2oin. beam outside bottom, 18ft. and under overall. Entrance Fee, ss. 7th Kace—Punts (tame as 6th Race); pulled b boys under 1G years of age. Dock Hunt, Greasy Boom. Thrco entries, or no race, in each event. All Boats to b< entered Two Hot7KB Bhfobk tho Raco, or Doublo Fees will bo charged. GKORGE H. POWLEY, lion. Sec. Boots and Shoea npilE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS A KVER nELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHEN!?, Having arranged with the Proprietor of the Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge t.he Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE hiß Immense STOCicorolso store it daring the time tho builders are at work. F.S. has decided to give his Customers and the Publio the benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out o( hs way at a RIDICULOUSLY L;W PRICE, rather than waste money in storage. /CLEARANCE PRICKS.-Gents' 1 guinea Ualf V^ Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now Ha : Gents' Shoes, out down from Ha 6d to 10s 6d; Ladies' Us 6d Glove Kid Klastio now only 10s 6d; Ladles' Fancy Hessians reduoed from 12s 6dto 93 Gd; Ladies' Kid Klastio (fancy fronts), worth 10s 6d, going for 7s 6d; Ladies' Plan Klastic, 93 6d, will now be distributed for 6s 6d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, cheap at la (id; Ball Shoes supplied to tho joyous and say at 8s Gd, worth 12s Gd ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic N'os. 4 to 6, good valuo at 5f W going at 3s Gd. An Immense Assortment to Choose from ALL KINDS ! ALL SIZES i AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR CASH, Previous to pulling |tho .Shop to pieces. F. STEPHEN S, 136, QUKEN STBKKT OELLING OF* BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS! Cheaper than over been sold in Auckland before, ut CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STKEKT. 100 pairs Indies' M.H. Kid Hoots, bqwd, -with tasseis, only 7s 6d, cost 12s Gd; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8a 6d, cOBt 15s Gd; not to be equalled in Auckland at the price 50 pairs Ladies' M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s 6d 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only is 6d. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Mon's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only 12a 6d Women's, Men's, Boyß', Girla", and Children s of all kinds, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bou(?ht 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. Tkrms Cash. HT Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREKT, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiesmane, Saddler). P.S.—CM. has no connection .with any othoi shop in Auckland. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, VICTORIA-STREBT. H. LEADB EATER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland ant neighbourhood that he has Commenced Buai ness in the premises of V. and W. Fowler Vic'oria-street (from whom he hits hired shop room and engine-power), as a GRINDJCR am POLISHER of all kinds of Edge Tools am Bright Goods. , H. h. was apprenticed at J. Rogers & Son' twenty-five year 3 ago, and has worked at t*> trade ever since. He ran therefore confidentl assort that. Joiners, Butchers, Barbers, Houa holders, and all othera who entrust him wit. work, will find it turned out equal to Dew, a moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knivos re-bladed and renovated.



IJUI.MM m..nun iiii'innii I— —™-■ Amusements. m H E A T X X ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager R. J: Delias Last Night But Three of M B J. J. W A L L A C E. THIS (THURsBaY) EVENING, February 26, Last Night of Byron's charming Comedy, in three acts, £100,000. £100,000. Supported by the Company. Fkiday Evening, Febeuaky 27, FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MR J. J. WALLACE. GRAND DOUBLE BILL, THE IRISH EMIGRANT AND GUY H'ANNEBING, Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 23 6d; Pit, Ono Shilling. . Box plan at Upton and Co.'s. Doors open at half-past 7. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. t! JAMES' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT (To Inaugurate the Opening of tiik Eighth Session op thk above) Will be held in the LOItNE STREET HALL Ox MONDAY EVENING NEXT, MABCH Ist, To bo followed by A Social Reunion Of the Members and their friends. XST Programme in a Future Issue. IEH Tickets—la. each-for tho Entortainment, may bo obtained at Messrs Upton & Co.'c, N. Fairs', G. McNab's, G. P, Todd's, or off any Mcmbor ol the Association, W, J. NAPIER. Hon. 800. •fcTORTHCOTE. LIME-LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1880. MR DUNNES vrill Exhibit his new doublo lens Lime-Light l.antjrn, received per ship • British Kmpire,'—Grand Dissolving Views, Castles, Cathedrals. Palaces. &0., of Groat Britain, American Ltfo and IL'ccuery, Carica tures. A leadiog choir from Auckland |will rendor appropriate music. The School Prizes will be distributed by tho Rev Joseph Batae. Boat from Auciland .. .. .. 5.10 p.m. Special Boat to Auckland .. .. 11 p.m. ■ Doors opca 7pm, commence 7,30. Admission, Is; Children, Cd. Tickets may bo had of Mr Baker, at tho Werry ; Mr Dennes, Queen-street; Mr Donby, Post-olllci*, Northcoto; and at the Star Office. \.f ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS JfJL CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with tho expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, he i 8 about to commence tho practice of his pro fession hero, and is now proparcd to attend pupils at their own residences. Moasieur Galon holds fao highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may placo pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis fied with ihcir progress. ffor terms, &c, apply at Upper Symondya etrcei, four doors above Mr Broadgate, Chemist. N.B.— SCHOOLS ATTENDED TO. Musical. VOCAL SCORE AND PIANOFORTE COPIK3 OF . hj g h'QQ JS > "Jo b P > n » "So *o m v m o > * o " < I ° > % H W f W H W W PINAFOHE Dauco Music. SOIiGKRKIt Danco Music. AUCKLAND MUSIC -WAREHOUSE. Prospectus. FARMS, FARMS, FARMS, ox ! DEFERRED PAYMENT. I A SPJSCIAL SETTLEMENT FOX CULOSI3TS, i n nnn A CRKS OT THK very best , LV } VVV J\. QUALITY OF LAND, 1 To be cold in lots to suit purchaser*, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), beiog a portion of Captain W. H. Colbeck's Celebrated Saipara Limestone Land, eST So many applications having been made , to Captain Colbeck, M.P., by persons residingin , .the Colony, to sell portions of his Kaipara Estate , for Farms, he has decided to set apart about 1 10.000 acres for that purpose, and instructed the i undersigned to dispose of the same before leaving for England, where it has teen arranged ' to dispoßO of the adjoining block of 15 000 i acres.) Applications for i)n said 10.000 acres must be sent in to the undersigned immediately. : TBRMS-Cash or deferred p-yments. The 1 most liberal that can be obtained anywhere. Inquire. i QUALITY—It iB the best description of land limestone. It is easily got into grass; no thing but fern and ti-treo to deal with. RESULTS - Sixty bushes cf wheat to the acre, 1 without manure. Steam Jflour-mill on bock. ACCESSIBILITY— Bi-weekly tteam commnni cation with Auckland; weekly steam com munication with tho Northern Wairoa wh ro there is a population (it the mills) of about 2,001), consumers of settlors' produce. PROSPfUJTB—The Northern Railway, which is now being sui voyed, passes near the block, and Hie land, which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years be enhanced to at least ten times iv present selling price. APt LICANTS-Full pauioulara can be ob tained by a personal interview with the undersigned, at tho Kamo Colliery Office, i South biitish Building, Queen-street, Auck land, on Fridajs, Saturdays, and Monday* (okly), between tho hour* of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Alderton will go to Knit in a, accompanying intending purchas ers ovor the estate. Printed particulars and conditions of sale on application to J G. E. ALDERTON. [ Aeont for Captain VV. H. Colbeck. t Auckland, January 28th, 18S0. PROOF. • Writing about the quality of tbis land, Mr Cha«. E. Nelson, Government Land Purcha'O > A gent, pays: —" The soil of theao blocks is mostly clay and marl, overlying limestone strata, tbia fact being a sufficient guarantee of fertility, without any necessity of allusion to the extraor. t dinary luxuriance of the vegetation generally.* r 7 IT>ROSPECTUS, ) CALEDONIAN UNITED GOLD MININC l COMPANY (LIMITED). To be Registered under "The Mining Com panics Act, 1872.") Capital, £6000. In GOOO Shares of £1 each. r Of this number 250 Shares aro to be considers as paid up, and aro reserved by the Promoters : by whom aU necessary expenses for tho forma tion of the Company will be paid. ' Of tho remaining 5750 share 3 750 are reservel for tho Company, and 5000 shares are offered t the public at 20s ncr share, to be paid as follows —Ono eh'lline: on application, 3s to be paido a 2nd March, 1880,3s on 2nd April, 1880, and 3s o i 2nd May. 1880. i ho sum so paid to be considero J' as part of the capital, and to bo devoted to tta , payment of the purchase money. No futui 4 . call to exceed ono shilling por snare per mont ] This Company is to bo fcrmci for working th , i (atone time) famous Caledonian Claim ; and, i s tis necessary for the mine to be worked witl '° out delay, tne Hhar« list will close on tho lai * day of Febmary, 1880. ft Appliratlons for Shor.'s will bo retired b U Messrs Frator Bros.. L. M !&«s:£» &<&¥& Scott, B. Konnan and H. J. Lee, Thames; JJ. ( MacdonneU, Insurance Buildings, Auckland.