The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1880.

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Shipping. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW l)i HisZ_ \ ZEALAND (LIMITED). ji __iil_\ Time Table— I; February, 1880. FOR TAURANGA. GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS. FROM QUKHN-3TREET WHARF. Steamship. Date of Sailing. latest Tram. Te Anau" Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — 'Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (fkoh Manukau). Wellington Wed., 28, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RU3BELL. Tariutta Tuesday, Mar. 2,4 p.m — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Te Anau f. Thursday, 26, 10 a.m. — ' ICaillng at Hobart Town. K_2_H FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p.m., *S" Cargo must be alongside ono hour bofore lime »f departure. ________ Passago Tickets must bo taken attheomce hoforo embarkliig. Auckland Branch! 63. Jneen streot. T>AY OF 13LANDS REGATTA. EXCURSION TO RUSSULL AND KAWA KAWA. MONDAY, 23rd INSTANT. The Union Steamship Company's magnificent now s.s. 'T E ANAU,' 2,000 tons, Captain M. Caret, will leavo Queen street Wharf on MONDAY, 23rd instant, at 6 p.m.. remaining at Russell during tho Kegatta. and allowing ample time to visit the Coal Mines and other places cf interest. She will leave Russell ou Wednesday evening and ar.-ive in Auckland on Thursday morning. RETURN FARE 3 20., exclusive of meals. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Agents. •^=S\ YXT ELLINGTON AND 'gPg: VV WANGANUI LINE OF USrlnr7tfr' STE AIVIE RS. The s.s. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganu and Wellington on TUESDAY, tho 2ith inst. at 5 p.m. j Latest Train for Passengers at 115 p.m. 4 For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 21,1550. r-K X. TTIOR SYDNEY AND JP MELBOURNE. ~~~ The fast and favourite s,s. 'H E R O,' Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about TUESDAY, tho 2nd March. For freight or passago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 11,1880. fe^JYtfr-^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK. V? LAND and the THAMES. Timetable: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From' Auckland I Tuesday, 11 morning Wednesday, 11.30 morning From Thames I Tuesday, 5.30 afternoon Wednesday, C evening Fares:—Single t Saloon, 7s Sd: Steerage, te. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( a vertlsed time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. rtv X. CJTEAM to tiie THAMES _JM>3Sv £> CONNECTING WITH *V*Pln&^OniNHMnß!, OMAHA.WAI \JMMro^TQ v PLAINS, ardMOßßlNS mmmaaasm viLLE, Piako Distriot. 'ENTERPRISE' and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Monday, 10 p.m. I Tuesday, 9 a.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. j- __.„ -H. W. HEATH, | Manager. eS^eS?^ "TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP ,j§|||fe-£-\- COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auckland for Mangawal and Walpn I Tuesday, 21, at 7 p.m. , Leave Waipu for Auokland: Thursday, 26. 6.30 a.m. ' Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half later. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa! — 1 Tuesday. 21, 6 a.m. Friday, 27, 330 p.m. I Saturday, 2S, 8 a.m. W. LOD DEB, Manager. «£&fe^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, V-aSp-JO Mahu rang i, Matakana, aamaom ka-wau, and Omaha. The s.s. 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 11 a.m. For Matakana, Sec, Sec— Every Tuesday, at U a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised timo of leaving, or It will cot be t '.ken. No Parcels.or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12.1579. "X JL WOK WANGAREI AND tffr_S&B_?Sfcv MANGAPAI. wtWaWaam ANNE MILBANK, Captain ANDERSON, will Sail for tbo above I orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at i, cm.; returning evory WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised timo of leaving, or it will not be taken. No cargo or. parcels taken without la shipping note. CASEY. «^A~ piOR W A I U X U. "tmoS&p -p he pSj OREGON will leave tor Waiuku asunder.— ■_ s__ '■ From Onehunga l From Waluiu February. February., 24—Tuesday, 4 p.m. 25-Wednesday,9am. 28-Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.rh. Will sail weather and other oiroumstances pormltting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. J All Freights must be paid beforo Goods are Delivered. Cunningham's Collecting Carta In Town Daily. Onehunga Agency at tho Office of the Kami Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku.7B 6dper ton, M. H. ROE. CTJOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.e. lONA witl leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received aftor 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above _jlf.ee every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Qnesr.-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Wednesday. February 25 Monday, March 1 Connecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay nnd Tairua on tho 11th, 20th and 25th, with passengers and carga. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with S.B. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MoGRKGOR, Manager,



Shipping-. i£K_A» "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM jMS^ JL SHIP COMPANY. JiIWMMisZL' OVERLAND ROUTE TO ____e____3__________b EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railways in the Ui-ited States and Canada to New York, or any of the princi pal Atlantic Coast Ports, and all linen of steamers crossing tho Atlantic for Great Britain and Europe. DATE OF SAILING. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Australia ..W.Cargill Mar.2 I May 5 CityofN. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 Zealandia .. FI. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C. Dearborn May 25 I April 7 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. The passage to San Francisco is made in 21} days, overland to New York? days, and Atlantic passage (by mail-steamer) to Liverpool in 8J days ; total, 37 days. Cabin through to England, £12: Upper Saloon berth. £3 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £1 8s (double her. lis). Steerago through to England, £37 105. Return Tickets at Reduced Kates. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. Round tho World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Line, £130. Until further notice, Return Tickets to Sydney gocd for four months from dntoof issue—Cabin, £16 Is; Steerage, £8 2s. Will contract for regular shipments of Freight to Sydney at Ballast Rates. For fuuller particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. iCKX T^XCURSION TO RUS jfWa^^. J____ SKLL REGATTA.—The \7lMii™fffS_^__»s'3- 'lona,* will leave Queen- JWmMJS^S'street Wharf on MONDAY, February 23, at 5 p.m., returnirg on Friday, thus giving visitors an advantage of three days fit Russell. Return Tickets at Single Fares. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. vgjsJL Xj\o R WAIT AR A. ■ 'ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on WHDNES DAY, February 25, nt 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Manager. OR THAMES. "^^m** Thes.s. ' COROMANDEL' Leaves for tho Thames at 12 o'clock to-night. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. _GS-ft>_. T3ASSEKGERS' LINE OF J|£y*|^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA m^mWamm OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., Si, Leaden hall-btreet, London. Tho abovo line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, nnd commanded by experienced masters, 'i he bill of faro is most substantial, and of the best qnality, and tho accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned aro empowered to grunt passages from London to New Zealand, p'y ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave n almost regular intorvals. Full particulars on npp'lcalimi fo L. D. NATHAN & C 0..) OWEN & GRAHAM, )■ Agents ORTTIOKSRANKS. CO. J jatoA milE NEW ZEALAND fill !~V -*- SHIPPING COMPANY *_Pk§*lk*^ (LIMITED Hkai_ Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch i 81, Blshopsgato-streot within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET oonsists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURLNUI ..1051 Tho WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMKA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA .1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3f RANGITIKI 12.7 These magnificent clippers aro of the higheej class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall-to meet the roquirements.of the trado between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Tho saloons and stato cabins arc superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for tho com fort of tho passengers, who aro provided with bedding and all caoiu iittings. Tho dietary scale Is most liberal.' Second-class and steerago accommodation is all that can bo desired- d the ships are commanded by experienced mas to Tho Company also charters ships of the higheo olass a3 required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of tho principal porta of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from Now Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-strert, Auckland -Sadßfe^nriHE NEW ZEALAND Ijggjpjjjg; JL SBIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship ' FERNGLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon Pas sengers. • For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. January 19,1880. • • Hotels. ATAMATEA HOTEL, BATLEY, KAIPAKA. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. 11. ROWLEY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettiiy siiuatea on the queen of rivers. For liivalios, Families, and Couples epindiug their honeymoon, a mere quiet or delightful retreat could not bo found, Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, PitOPRIETOR. Accommodation f;r Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. jHOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. S. VIVIAN Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, Sc"., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnora provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, end other.'. Only the Choicest Liqnors kor-t. BILLIARD-ROOM, Newly fitted up with ono of the Best Tables. THISTLE II O T E L, QUEEN-STREET. SPiENDXD BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD- ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L IT T L E, proprietor. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has assumed tbe Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best o£ Brands in Wines and Spirit 3, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always-on draught ; Good Beds and ideals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 7 OWN. Breakfast, S to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and 1 ea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OE BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to nigh-street. Largo Billiard room with every comfort. T S ELAND BROTHER S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, t. AENBE3 AND LEATHER MANUKAOTU2SEB Importers of Saddlers' and tfootmakare Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boo* Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting. Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec . Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hlgh-Htreer. Works i Panmnre, Auokland. . Constituents' .orders] promptly and carefull ' executed I



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, i;Band and Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A Ci m U R N E R, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelvo years), will bo happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. m A I T BROTHERS JL ' MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application, Address t Corner or RUTLAND & LORNE-STRERTS' Auckland. ~\/T R W. B. WOO 1) HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Addres3, care ot Mr Newton Fairs, Muslo seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginga, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashos, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.—9s and 97. QUEEN-STREET. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONK MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. (ESTABLISHED 18 II 2,] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruutrv on application. WARNOCK BROTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oflloo i Durham-strcot, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. AND J. SOPPET. • Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Qtieon-stroot Wharf, Auckland JAM E S RVTOII ER, ?£ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Sea. Sootis Carted and Delivered from shir's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Nowoastle und Hay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood, (out or nnent) ros-sonablo. CH AR L R S PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN, Sec Addresses Illuminated in tho Highest Style of tho Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikato and East Coast Townships'on Salo. Tracings mado or other Business transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Cornor of Sliortland and O'Connell Streots Auckland. JOHN i> OYL AN, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR. 4, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF VULOAN LANK. ~YXT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMESTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade xcoutod b/ .experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Olßco Fittings, &c. &o. Ci E E AND POTTER \JT COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and all kinds o.' Hardwood, at lowest market prices. K\ G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chain?, and Rings Gilt equal to ow, at reasonable Rates. FISHER AND CO Wholesale, Shipping! ft FAULT BUTCHKKS, Queen-eireot, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Bmokod Tongues, Home-curod Kaoon. Corned B ».. en Salo In large quanUtior. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants far- Warded to ah parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TOO L E • BASKETMAKER, QUEEN-srREET, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baßkctwork made and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choico selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the beat Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. JO. P E L H A M, • 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 order. 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.H.—Ladders.Steps.and Bairows lent on hire CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1854.] [a card.] JAMES CAT ER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STKEKT, Cr.O3E to Wellington-street. jy & W. H E L A B V 111 FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shoetland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prlmo Corned Beet and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. [Established 186?. TVTR. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST.B W A KEF I ELD-STREET, Neap Queen-street. [Established 1858.] THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC^'Vif. JAMES MACKIE, PROPRIETOR, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, m~ N.B.—Country Orders p .actually attended to. | ■ WANTED at once, at the Timber Com pany's Steam Sawmill Sash and Door Manufactory and Timber Yards, opposite Gas wo'kp, tho Public to inspect their Stock of limber, Door, Sashes, Blocks, Shingles, Sec, now being sold at prices to meet the times. Splendid lines of second-class; all qualities cheap. Slabs, half-a-crown a load. — Head i office Custom house-street.



Business Cards. "D P E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &o„ 24, VICTORIA STREET, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set and Re-set. Jewellery Made to Order and Neatly Repaired. Tfl DWA R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SI.REET. Q QSBORNE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, CT fIUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Moss's 11. Haogo and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. J J U WINNERS ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA ta-S TREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). g Introduced Steam Power, he Is now nrepared to make a Reduction of Twenty por cont oil the price of all common work. m Country Orders punotually attendod to. ltt._TAlir.ll_J_.__D IB6BJ CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Croinblo's), Royal Fink Art Photograthio Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auokland. Kirst-olass Portraits, from CD. V. to Life 81_» at moderate prlcos. Children's Portraits token Inßtantoneousiy. "jiff R- P> L A S T, i-tx surgkon dentist, Wellesley-street West. Artificial Toeth made on the most approved principles. A completo set from fls; Single Tooth, from 6s. Teeth Stoppod, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. ESTABLISHED 1555. BYArrOIN T M E N T. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Framo. Looking G lass and Window Cornico Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to tho Publio for tho patronngo uccordcd to her late husband, Mr John Lofch, would respectfully Bolicit a continunnco of tho same, astho Business, in all Its (.ranches, will bo still ca-riod on as heretofore, nnd tho sumo quality of work guaranteed, JOHN OOPP PT, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. HW A I t r • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishos to inform the publio that ho is the only ono in tlio Provinco who devotes tlio whole of his time to the abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can dofy competition. THOS, J. HARB UT T, STEAM BRUSH WORKB, VICTORIA-STREET EAB Auckland XT P. GIBBONS & CO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &c. \TEW PAPERHANGINGS -Ll . FOR 1880. Large and Small Huyers of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND <S_ BUTLER'S PAPERiiANaiNO-., Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one of tho largest and best-selected Stocks of Paper hangings in Now Zealand, From 4d psr piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branche', At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. T^X 'INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 PACKAGIIS PAPERHANGINGO APERIIAN G I N G O, Scrims and Hessians. GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnlßhes, 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 the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND T^NCOUBAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they cm obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for use in eny Bhade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6a per gallon. Black for ~ ~ .. 6s per ga'lon. i First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one ga lon tint), 10s. . The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., i Newmarket. 0!r at Wellesley-street Entrance to Market,



Ironmonger?. -|/\ PER CENT, IA CASH DI.S COUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TOj PURCHASERS lOF TABLE TTNIVES AULK iVNIVES 1710RK9, X 1 ORKS. SPOONS. P_C, BOONS, 06C, J. & S. D ICKEY ' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Boots and Shoes. SPECIAL TO THE PUBLIC i. BOOTS.I of ISHOBS. AUCKLAND. NO PROFIT. All at Cost and 25 per Cent. Under Cost. Giving up tho Importing of English Roods, and having a large Dankrupt Stock of Colonial Goods on nantl, wo arc giving the Pablic tho beneilt of our Bargain at tho following prices to reduce Stosk, (no abatement) :— s. d. s. d. Men's E. Side ..9 6 Women's Frenoh Men's Watertight Slippers .. ..2 0 Boots 11 6 Womnn's Patent Men's Bluchers.. 0 C L Slippers, &c. 2 0 Men's Leather Boy'sUootsinany Slippers .. ..3 6 quantity Men's Shoes from 7 0 Boy's Shoes in any Men'sC'vas Shoes 4 3 quantity Women'oK.Boots 6 6 Children's Boots Women's C.Hoots 8 6 from 2s 6d in Women's L.Boots 5 0 millions Women's Shoes.. 7 0 Infants's Boots & Women's Houso Shoes, Fancy ..26 Boots 3 6 Infants' Common Ladies' Kid Boots Boots 10 our own make guaranteed ..12 0 Anything not suitable will be exchanged with tho same politeness as at tho lirst transaction. FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY. WILKINS & CO., 42, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. It convenient to Parents to come In tho day they will find tnat they will be better served than on Saturday nights. THE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with tho Proprietor of the Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE his Immense Stock or else store it during tho time the builders are at work. F.S. ha9docided to give h's Customers and the Public the benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out ot his way at a RIDICULOUSLY L'jW PRICE, rather than waste money In storage. CLEARANCE PRlCKS.—Gents'l guinea Calf Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now 14s; Gents' Shoes, cut down from 14s 6d to 10s 6d; Ladies' lis 6d Glove Kid Elastio now only 10s 6d; Ladie3' Fancy Hessians reduoed from 12s 6d to 9s 6d ; Ladies' Kid Elastio (fancy fronts), worth 10s 6d, going for 7s 6d; Ladies' Plan Elastic, 9s 6d, will now be distributed for 6s 6d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, cheap at 4s 6d; Ball Shoes supplied to the joyous and pay at 8s 6d, worth 12s Gd ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic Nos. 4 to 6, good value at 5s 6d going at 3s Od. An Immense Assortment to Choose from ALL KINDS I ALL SIZES i AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR OASn, Provions to ''pulling |the .Shop to piecos. F. STEPHENS, 136. QUEEN STREET OELLING OFF BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS I Cheaper than ever boen sold In Auckland before, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STREET. 100 pairs Ladles' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tasselß, 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 60 pairs Ladies'M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9a Cd 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s fid 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only 4s 6d. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's K.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Dorby and Oxford Shoes, only 12a 6d Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all kintlc', to be sold very cheap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rip. H so, I will mend them free of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. fa- Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Next dcor to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). i P.S.—C.M. has no connection |with any other shop in Auckland. "DONESI BONES! BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. (101. Lower Queen-B_reet,.bF & ft goppßT



For Sale. r\ N SALE, Ex 'Bflinsn Empire' & Late Arrivals: 400 boxes Sultana Raisins ■10 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Ye_tas (Dell & Black) 20 cases Yebtas (It. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones &Co.) SO cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery'*) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt. I ~~ ' TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Granville' & ' City of Q'iebkc ' 5 hhds Hollowaro 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Bluo 40 cases Currants 15 caesLing 50 cases Glucose. T. H. HALL & CO. /\ N S A L E. EX'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Metal, 14 to 22ozs. 25 tons Fenolng Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Toat Cab'es 35 coils Hoi t Rope, 1 i to 4 Inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1} x _ 500 boxes Dj Roubaix Gandlet Also On Hand Ex Otiisr Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Hacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wlro Rope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles ■~_. • Wiro and Ewbank's Nails etc., etc, etc, W. S. L A U R I E, 7, WYNDIIAM-fITRKST, r\ N SALE, To Arrive per ' Adamant," lOOOjbags Weston and Westell's Fine and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feknolen,' CtmRANTs, Eleme Raisins, Muscatel Rabins. 350 casks Cement 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feot) 30 cases Muntz Mktal 30 kegs Heathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adolaido Flour I.ugars (assorted) Confkciionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Crkam Tartar, Baking Po \vder Cornflour, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standard and Watorlily, Swiss Cigars, otc| E. POTTER & CO. /"\ N o A L E, 100 tons Dufileld's Adelaide Floub 60 tons Dunn's Adolaido Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Chbap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sucks Feed Oats from Timaru. Mckenzie & ross. XRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS II TANKS I I I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (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 of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sec, Seo., Sec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Bam. Auckland. pi O R S a L E, In Eden Place, off Kyber Pass, Two detachod Cottages, with two Allotments 165 feet fiontage: also, Out-building suiiable for a workshop or stable; a good well of water at tached.—For particulars apply to Mr Thompson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Robinion and Wilson, Kyber PaBS Bakery1, or Mr Ball, Newmarket. SLATES! CEMENTI •SLATES I CEMENT? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000 £13. American Slates per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from tho lot matters in London, and approved by the architects there as woll as the architects here, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited hy those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-strrkt. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-btreet. 1%/T R. A v L A N Begs to Inform the Inhabitants ot Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will be of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck aud Evening Star p WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRKET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country orders punctually attended to FlSn FORWARDED TO ANY PART f>-_f "HE Colony. ¥^1 DEN TERRAca POST OFF rCE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. GlanvMe and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances cf every description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. .Vote the address t TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males and Females In request Also Married Couples without encumbrance tSF The above will find suitable and lucrative ' employment hy applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, C orner Haiington & Willis-streets. Tauraranga ■■BHH «__________________________________■



Public Notices. JUST RECEIVED, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. 'Ihe Boots are made by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Beat and Cheapest lot oi Goods in town, and the be3t variety to pick i from. Note the address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen-street, Auckland. JB U R G E S S, • SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, Having taken over the business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes, by civility, cleanliness and strict attention to business, to receive a con tinuance of tho Buppor: so liberally awarded to his predecessor. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs. Note the Address— NEAR THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEN STREET. TAMES •AH TZ"EW & QO (Next Harnett'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, 2a 4d, 2s lOd, 3s, Ss Cd per lb. Preskrvhd Ginger Matting by tho roll, very cheap Crackers for boys. A Üboral allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW | (next barnett's, pork butcher), Queen-street. TB. G U E H T & C 0., • \<{o i :■■•,!. . (.. Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebs, .. -.; ;ii Melbourne. •.■,-. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLK. D. S TEW ART Begs to Inform tho Residents of the Kaipara District that h6 has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery ahd Clothing atj Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ .. Hnots and Shods Oats, and Bran. . NEWTON VENETIAN B LIND W ORK S. GEO. TU.CKE R, VENETIAN BUND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, . Karangahai-e Road, Newi-on. Venetian Blinds of tho best quaHty mado and fixed at Is per foot. \V irowork, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs noatlr executed. YE R V HANDSOME MOTTLED KADRICHESTSofDRAWER9andB_tD ROOM SUITES at li w prices for cash. The abovo articles aro well made and universally admired. WILLTAM NORRIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. •vrOTI.CE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removea my Offices to Queen-str next Colonial Bank, : E. A. MACKECHNIE, Solicitor. PRESENTATION 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 solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkinz-Sticir, particularly suitablefor Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by vnrions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Insprction invited. A. & K. Tkutknby-1-G, Queen-street, Auckland "YTEW ZEALAND FERN?, Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also In Fronoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 60,75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 Tho 100 „ .. - » *3 ForJSale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. Q T O R A O E. The undersigned reooivos Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Queon-streot Wharf. T F. E. COMPTON. . ; ■ CI W I T X E F O R D, >0 IRONMONGER. &C, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Htock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, S_c at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, andother Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MEBS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Ot Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beoswax, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satlsinc tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannerb and Leather Manotaoturhsb, Auckland. Tft,*Tß. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the IV-Jt City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closots, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weokly, fortnight!j.or otherwise, can havo tho same done by leaving a notice, either veibal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, bookseller se stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to Intimate that he has selected his Btock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best judgment, and now tin vites a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. CI E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may be left with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. [Established a.D, 1861.1 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during the past sixteen years, V/. Edgar would beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Best and Fastest Dyes, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionable co'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresseß, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed In Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. tS" Orders left at the City Establishment. Welleeley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their uddrosd, pertonally or by post.



Sporting. IVTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT i.l RACES To be held at Dargaville ON WEDNESDAY A*D THURSDAY, 10th AND 11th MARCH, 1880. Stewards : Mr. E. Mitchelson Mr. Netana Mr. G. McVey Mh. J. Snowden Mr. L. D*crk Mr. G. Clark Mr. A. Spiers Mr. A. Hood Judge: Dr. Norton. Starter: Mr. J. Quirk. Handicapp-r: Mr. W. Pekcival. Clerk of the Course: Mr. J. McGhe. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. W. Voobden. FIRST DAY. Maiden Pl_.te of 30 soys. Second hor3o to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Woight-for age. Distance 1_ mile*. Maiden Hurdle Rack ot 30 soys. e'econd horse to i cceivo 5 soys. out of the stakes Entrance. 2 soys. Welter welght-for-age. Distance, 2 mil _s over 8 flights of hurdle?. Dargaville Cup (Handicap) of 80 soys. Second horse ti recaive 10 soys.; third horse, 5 soys. out of the stakes. Distance, 2 mi'eu. Nomination, 2 soVs.; acceptance, 3 soys., to be made the night before tho race. Native Race of 10 soys. Second horse to roce.ve 2 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, : 10s. Catch weights. Post entry. Distance, 1} miles. For horses bona fide the property i and ridden by. natives., i:. .., .-.-.i_'i I Bushman's Purse of 25 soys... Second horse to '■ receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Entrance, 1_ soy& Weight-for-age. Distanoa. 2 miles. For all horses, the bona fide property of settlers living no'th of the Whau. .' '■■''• The Wairoa Stakes of 30 boys. Second horso 1 to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. I Entrance, 40s. Welght-for-age. Di.taace, ! 1J miles. ....'. ; SECOND DAY., Handicap Hurdle Rao aof 40 soys. Pecond ' horse to receive 5; soys. outot the stakes. Nomination, 30a; and tcceptance. 10_i each. ' Handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's races; and acceptance by 10 p.m. on the morning of tho race. Dis-' j ! tance, 2 miles and a distance, over 9 flights , of hurdles. Settlers' Purse of 25 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakts. Entrance, 2 soys. Welter weight-for-age. Distance, 2 miles. For all horses, the bona fide propaity of settlers North o£ the Whau. ■ - f Native Rack of 10 soys. Second horse to., receive 2 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 10s. Catch weights. Post entry. Distance lj mile 3. Same conditions as Native Races. Kaipara Handicap of 75 soys. Second hor.e to receive 10 eovs.; and tbitd horse 5 soys.. -out of the stakes. Nominatio i. 2 says.; and | acceptance, 3 soys. Handicap to appear on tho night of the first day's race, and accep tances by 10 a.m. on the morning of the race. Distance,^ miles. . < Foresters' PLiTEof 20 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stake. Entrance, 30.. Weight.-fo-age. Distance 1 mile. i Winner of the Wairoa Stakes ti carry 71bs extra. Consolation Handicap ot 25 eovs. Fecund bor.e to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes Nomination. 30s. Distance 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any of the races, except upon this condition, that aJl'd!Bpute=, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall bo decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon alt points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Any jockey riding except ia the colours entered will be lined3sovs. When two or more hrrses stilt, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. | No entry will he received on any p-etence whatever after tho hour named, or without being accompanied by tho necessary amount in cash. In all weight-for-age races, tha weight-for-age scale adopted by tho conference of New Zea land Jockey Clubs, in November, 1876, will be adhered t->, unless new scale of V.X.C. and A..J.C. arc adopted by the Club forming con ference. . . All persons intending to withdraw horses a*e | required to give notice to that effect to the' Secrotary or Clerk of the Scales ono halt-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or re fusing to comply with this rue shall piy a fine not exceeding 5 soys. to the Race Fund. All entries to bo scaled and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, or to Mr Percival, Auck land,as »_t foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of ontry, pedigree,, and, in case of handicaps, where hor? es have not previously s'arted on the Auckland, course, performances of the horse, name' of tho owner, and colours of the rider. All'races to ho rdh under the A .R.C. Rules. , Nominations for all Handicaps to ba made oh Tuesday, tho 21th February. General entries aud acceptances for first day's races, Tuesday, 2nd March. •: i; _'_ _ ■ . ". ' Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross win nings towards tbe expenses of Course. Qualification i«'ee,oneguinea. b tabling at Dargaville free. Grooms passages per steamer free each way. H. W. BAKER, Secretary. Aquatics. ' ATAMATEA T> EGA TT A Will be held at E A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880. Committee : Mr H. MoMurdo Mr Adams Mr l Jowley Mr Undorhtil Mr A. Colbeok - - Mr Arama Karaka MrUaszard Air Masefiell Mr W. Marrlner Mr T. Hull Judge: Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Raee-HAi.p decked Yachts. First prize, £12; sscond, £3. Entrance fee, 15s. 2nd Race— Open Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 13 ft. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—Double-handsd Punts: not lees than 23in; beam outside bottom. First prize, £5; second, 30s. Entrance fee, 10s. 4th Race—Whaleboats. First prize, £6; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race—Square sterned Pu.'.i.ing Boats ; not less than 4't. 6in. beam ; two oarsmen andcoxwain. First prize, £6;Becond, £2; Entrance fee, 10s. 6th Race—Single-handed Punts ; not less than 25in. beam outside bottom, 18ft. and vi der overall. Entrance Foe, s<. 7th Race—Punts (same as 6th Race); pulled b boys under 16 years ot age. Duck Hunt, Greasy Boom. Three entries, or no race, in each event, All Beats to b centered Two Hours Before the Race, or Double Fees will be charged. GEORGE H. POWLEY, Bon. Sec. Money. MONEY TO LEND, iv large or small sums, nt low rates of interest.—Mr R. Laishley, Solicitor. High-Ptreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. CI ASH Advanced on approved security, J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Co ncr of Queen and Shortland-3treets. foJTONEY TO l___p.jJ in large or small IvJL sums at a moderate rate of lnterest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT FA 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 folio wing rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ WfiB i, Total amount ing over r-er wee* Ropayaolo. s. d. & s. d 4years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years- .... 9 2 143 9 2 8 years- _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 31 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others apon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice-5 % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secrotary. \&/ARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friend 3 and the publio he has resumed Business in the Old Premises, known as •'Thomson's '1 empsrance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he lias always rec. ived. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses fox Hire.



Amusements. i mII EAT R E ROYAL. I Proprietor and Manager..- R.J: DeLia3 TO-NIGHT ! TO*-'NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT ! Second time of the great successful drama, ia four acts, by MR J. J. WALLACE, THE MAN FROM AMERICA I TIIE MAN FROM AMERICA I THE MAN FROM AMERICA ! GRAKD SENSATIONAL SCKNIC AND MRCIIANICAL EFFECTS. Round after round of applause greeted every speech of Mr J. J. Wallace as The Man feom Ameiucai The Man from America ! The Man from America ! 1 Kg- " You may remove the man, but you can't stop his noi.e." Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2i Od; Pin Ono Shilling. Box plan at Upton and Co.'a. Doors open at hall-past 7. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock. L> O R T ALBERT ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The Annual Cattle and Produce Show Will he held on the SOCIETY'S SHOW GROUND. | Oil THURSDAY, 26th instant. The Kaipara S.S. Company will issuo return tickets for the two waters at 15s each. * Steamer, will LEAVE Auokland on WED NESDAY, the 25th. Nt 3 p.m., RETURNING _ on FRIDAY EVEMINO. JOSEPH BKCftOPT, ; Socretary. fi ONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS I CALON, I : PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, | Begs to intimate that, in nccordanco with tho H expressed wishes of a few Ladles of Auckland, m he is about to commence the practice of his pro- jti fession here, and Is now prepared to attend jp pupils at their own residences. jfj Monsieur Colon holds t'ao highest testimonials m •£3 to his ability aud success as a Teacher in IB Australia and Llsewfcere, tmd feels confident |j| >that parents and guardians who may place m pupils under h's tuition will'be thoroughly Batis- m lied with iheir progress. jjj For ttrms and full particulars, apply to Mr H .Newton Fuir. j, Booksellers. Queen-street; The > , Auckland Music Warehouse, or at- Messrs Hoffman nnd __oos. ' " , N.B.—Schools attended to. I Athletics. J ..tILLEItSLIE GARDENS.;, | ATHLETIC SPORTS, | To come off on J| EASTER MONDAY.1 jl PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yards Handicap, to be won by points. Ist Priz'3. £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1.. r Entrance, ss; acceptance, 2s. • c; . ; ONE-Mn,E Handicap. Ist Prize, £5; 2nd, 30a 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 53. • • One-Mile Hav-hicap (Boys' Race). Prize, 303. Entrance, 2s 6d. 150-Yarls Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20s. Entrance, 2s 6(L li Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £1 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race. Priz •,£[. Entrance, la. h. brenan, Secretary. ' =1 Art Unions. ART UNION (BY PERMISSION) VALUABLE WORKS OF ART ' |j DeCCURCY'S, 260, QUEEN STREET. ; M 40 PRIZ.E3. 40 prizes. 40 PRIZES. ffl 200 tioke ra AT IOS. 1 First Prize, Foor Water-colour Drawino h by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. H Circnlars, with list ot prizes and other particu B are, obtained on ap llicatiou to . 9H J R. DeCOURCY. Prospectus. T>ROSPECTUS. CALEDONIAN UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), To bo Registered under *' The Mining Com panies Act, 1872") Capital, £6000. :, .';.'_ In COOO Shares of £1 each. Of this number 250 Shares era to be considered » as paid up, and aro reservod by tho Prompters, by whom all necessary expenses for the f Drma tion of the Company will be paid. Of the remaining 5750 shares 750 are reserved a for tho Company, nnd 5000 shares are offered to tho public at 20s per share, to be paid as follows: —One Ehlling on application, 3a to be paid on 2nd March, 1880, 3s on 2nd April, 1880, and 3a on 2nd May. 1880. lhe sum so paid to bo considered as part of the capital, and to bo devoted to the payment of tho purchase money. No futuro call to exceed one shilling per share per month. This Company is to he formed for working the (atone time) famous Caledonian Claim; and. :ia ;t is necessary for the mine to bo worked with out delay, tne Share List will close on the last day of February, 1880. Applications for Shares will be received by Messrs Frater Bros., L. Mclhose, R. McDonald Scott, R. Kcnnan and H. J. Lee, Thames; D. G. Macdonnell, Insurance Buildings, Auciland. Watchmakers and Jewellers. 9 ' m /CHRISTMAS PRESE B *y In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERYI [« at considerable reduction (ill further notice ]H Having a largo Stosk on hand and a further _M Shipment por Ringarooma, I am in a position to H offer to tho public such liberal discount that jflj will defy competition. An inspection of my 'jjH Window and the Prices marked must satisfy __ Sterling Silver Waltham Lever Watcho3" at ill 50s. Warranted. \t_\ Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Ctappcd _m and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. f9| Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' end H Gents), from £5. Warranted. «B Ladles' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £3 IPs !__H to £25. .■ # II Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Auckland 11 \_M every Class and Design, from tho Kitchon \_m Timepiece, at 7s fid. to the Drawing- !?■ room Clock at £30. Wm Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladles' Chains, from 50s. |H Before m iking your purohases p'case walk ap SI to 251 Queen-fitreet (opposite the Market), ffH and inspect my Window. ttfl ALFRED ALEY, 1U WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, H Established 1885. .IN ■_______! IST OT SELLING OFF jfl SILVER ENGLI3H LEVER HUNTING. jH WATCHES fl (GUARANTEED), |H t& From £4 Os. Od. -s* I PIANOS, jl » HARMONIUMS, fl ORGANS, EtCH |H CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE I jS «X« HOWD SW, H SHORTLAND-STREET fl tAdjoinln.? Post-oOloe). j^B