The Auckland Evening Star.

X.—N a 3,091

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. « TTNION STEAMSHIP 1 \i "I U COMPANY OF NEW I ~ _____ 1 ZEALAND (LIMITED). \S^_§S\ few, Time Table— |j MARCH, 1880. FOR TADRANGA, GISBOKNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, _YTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM (Juben-3ti— et Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest 1 rain. Tararua* Thursday, 18,10 a.m. — WanaKA Monday, 22, i p.m. — Te AnaU* Thuiaday, 25,10 a.m. — 'Not calling at Tauranga. .OR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON. And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Ladybird Wed., 21, i p.m. 2 p.m. Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. .9.5 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Tarakua Thursday, 18, 10 a.m. — Tk AnauJ Thursday, 25,10 a.m. — l_ iCalUng at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. 'Steamer every Friday, at 1 p.m., also on 22nd and 30th instant. _7" Cargo must be alongside ono hour before lime "f departure. fassage Tickets must be taken at the office before oil barking. A l klp_d Branch i 53 Queen street. .J"K J_ "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM. -t - SHIP COMPANY. _!Mtc_££_r OVERLAND ROUTE TO w«=~~~»"» EUROPE. Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, via Hono lulu, connecting with all Overland Railways in the Ui-ited States and Canada to New York, or any of the principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with the unrivalled steamships of the White Star, Inman, ana Cunard linen from New York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Tuesday Wed'd'y City of N. York W.B.Cobb Mar. 30 — Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 — City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 7 Australia ..W.CarghM June 22 May 5 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, £70. Steerage, including bedding and all neces saries, £37 10s. First-class Tickets good for sixmonths, phould passengers wish to Btoo at Honolulu or any American cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good for sis months, issued at 10 percent, discount. All passengers from Coast ports must present thoir tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent, Lower Queen-street. t-K • CJTEAM TO THE THAMES _J3_>^V JO CONNECTING WITH THMfflngK-OHINKMURI, OMAHA, WAl _________*■ TO v PLAINS, aud MORRlNS mtumtßtam VILLE, Piako District. < ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Wednesd'y,l2midnight | Thurs., 2 p.m. sharp Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Btock. __ , „: H. W. HEATH, Manager, ■jjjagt- SfOK WAIUKU. «3«_ft? The p-s- OREGON wIU leave for Waluku as under i— From Onehnnga i From Waluku March. March. 17—Wed., 8 a.m. 17— Wednesday, 1 p.m. 20- Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. t 23—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. ! 20—Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and other oiroumstanoos &«rmittlng. Fares, .55.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights muat be paid before Goods are fiellvered. _ „ Cunningham-Collecting Carts In Town Daily. Ouefcnnga Agency at the Oflloe of the Kauri Point Hawing and Planing MUla. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s 6dpor ton. ~K 1 TnTTELLINGTON AND _^>s3ssv »* WANOANUI LINE Tmr¥?WK\> OE STEAMERS. J_aaaa_S( The gs- RANGA T I R A, Captain Harvey, Will leave Onohunga for Taranaki, Wanganul, and Wellington on THUKSDAY, 18th instant, at • 3 P.m. Latest Train for Passenpers at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to I CRUK'KSII ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-Btreet, Auckland ; Or A. B 4RNE3, Onehunga. i Aukcland, March 11,18S0. , _<TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, : _j___^lQ MAHURANOr, MATAKANA, '—^ Kawau, and Omaha. The 8.8. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For tho Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a. m. All cargo must be down half-an-honr before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping •ote. , For freight or passage apply to _.__— J* \j A.oz_X■ Jane 12.1879. -=_vfe^ Ti^AIPARA STEAMSHIP IV COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KINA' For Mangawal and Waipu : Tuesday, March 23rd, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30tb, at 11 p.m. Returning from Waipu Thursday, March 18th, 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25th, at 6 a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half later. W. LODDFR, Manager K.S.S. Co. ____*_ XTAIPARA STEAMSHIP 3j§!g|g^-*^- COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. SS. 'KINA' Will leave for Wairoa South: Friday, March 19th, at 9 a.m. Returning from Wairoa: Saturday, March 20th, at 11 a.m. W. LODDER, Manager. «___» CI TEAM .BETWEEN AUCK WSS£ h LAND ASTPTHE THAMES. TIME TAB-*: s.s. rotamahana; Erom Auckland i] Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, 5 afternoon Friday, 6.30 evening From Thames'! Thursday, 10 morning Friday, 11 morning Saturday, 12 noon Fares -.—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 68. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( advertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. __*&*. kilOR RUSSELL, WANGA ___££9_?JP ROA- AND MANGONUI. <_j____B*' . The b.b. lONA wIU loave every Monday, at 6 ip.m. (woelher permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Vharf. N o oergo rocelved after 4 p.m. FOX WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The &_, ARGYLK will leave for the abovu place every "tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, 19th W ednesday, 21th Monday 29th Friday, 2od AprU Connecting with the c.a. ' FingaV for Mercury Ray and T_frn_ on the sth. 10th. 19th, 24th and April 2nd, with passengers and cargo. •^.Connecting with S.s. BTAFFA. for OpotM i_d Hast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KAII ' _ATI for Katikatl settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Slo.Cargo '«>elved.af ter|4 4 P. SoGEKGoRj Manager ) jr^__i «_, _ . ::.-



Shipping. TrtTT "DEGULAR MONTHLY -fflr^SS^ JlVi STEAM COMMUNlCA fttTffflftjsrvs. tion between Auckland, £a___W7-%in SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE, The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected here again about the 20th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 3, 1880. _C_s__ rfflHE NEW ZEALAND jjfySgfV -i- SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christohurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgato-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURLNUI ..105-1 The 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 WANGANUIIISC RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers ore of the hlghesl class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall-to meet the requirements of tho trado between tbe United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins arc snpcrbly fitted and arranged and provided with overy requisite for the com fort of tho passengors, who aro providod with bedding and all cabin ilttinprs. The dietary scale Is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired■ d the ships aro commanded by experienced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho highes olasß as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of frionds to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at tho Head Office, Christchurch, at any of tho Branches In Colony m Branch—93, Qjeen-strest. Auckland -I&—± TT 011 LONDON DIRECT. jl V'-^K&> l'*lo favourite iron clipqor 100 Al, 716 tons register, S. MUR DOCH, Commander, now loading, and having a great part of her cargo ongaged, will havo quick despatch. For rates of freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Money. MONEY TO LEND, iv large or small sums, at low rates of Interest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. lilgh-stroot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. 11. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, ou Mortgage.- F. Ring, Agont, Shortlsnd-streot. ("IASH Advanced on approved security. J Monoy invested without charge. E. K. TYLER. Vulcan Lano. \jl ON '.'.V TO LEND on MORTGAGE xv 8. of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, SoUcitor, Co-nor of Quoon and Shortlond-streets. "V/fI"ONEY TO 1.8.1MJ iv large or small jlv i sums at a- moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell, iiolieitors. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n snms o £20 to £6,000, principal and iutorest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p „ w^oir Total amount ing over ™r weeK Repayable. B. d. £ B. d I years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years- _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 lOyears 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or otberß upon which Interest s allowed as follows i- Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice-5 X per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Conveyances. KELLY'S ROYAL MML LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauiwga, leaving Taurnnga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning overy Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Nuiuor, Wednesday, r.t 8 a.m.; Fare, £5. I ivery and Rait Stables, spring-street, Taurantra. Buggies, Waggonefes, and Vehicles of ail kinds for Hire. Booking Offico, Spring street. SM c G IJ I R E, a COACH PROPRIETOR, ' Runs a Coach daily to meet tho train at Ohaupo. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. ■71 QUICK'S TIME TABLE SJ • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckiand i Loaves What; l 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m, and 10.KO p.m. Saturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 a.m, and 5.3 p.m. fTIHE UNION LINE OF COACHES i_ BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-strkets. (Opposite Spring Well Rrewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c, for hire at the above on reason able termß, for he Lakes or else whore. A First-clasb Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. "vrORTH SIIOKE AND WADE jIiNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNK.SDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies of every description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances oj hiie for picnic parties to the Lake and all rsrts j£ the North, with or withou drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males aw Females in request. Also . Married Couples without encumbrance £&" The above will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harineton ffi Willig-streetn.'i'nuraranga moURISTS TO THE MOT LAKES JL would do wet oommunlcate with EDWIN ROBEiiTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances cf every description. Ladios' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses >'ack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most leaeonable. Telegrams promptly attended to Note the address ' OPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSBNTSKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR Exactly opposite the South RritMi Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortland-street,] Has pleasure in announcing that be has on hand and to arrive ins FIRST SHIPMENT oh- SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Rannockbukn, Home spun, and othkk Tweeds. t~ Special lines in Bine and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Veatings, Sec, Sec. N.8.-Every garment U made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that no machine work is sent out. Note the Addeess : Exactly'opposite the South British new offices gaOBJ!LAND-BTREET



Business Cards. [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. R& W. H E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shobtland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attontion given to Shipping, TC O L E 0 BASKKTMAKKR, Queen-street, (Opposito tbo Albert Hotol.) Every Description of Basketwork 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.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. JC. P E L H A M, a ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria-srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ordors Shop and Oilico Fittings, nnd all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—-Laddors.St .and Borrows lent on hire [Established 1808. TV/TR. T. TRAFFORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST.3 WAKEFIELD-STREET, Noar Queen-streot. Tyr r f! b. wood ha m, Teacher of tiie Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Nowton Fairs, Musio soller and Stationeer, Qucen-stroot. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato fhcot, down, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapest-ry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glassos, Glazod Shashos, Doors, Set. Glass out to size, and carofully ackod.-C5 and 97. QUEKN-3TRKKT. \\T AKNOCK BROTHERS, Vf SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oflloo: Durhani-strooc, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Quoon-stroot Wharf, Auckland H A M E S RU TOHEE, C>" CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fee. Goods Carted and Dollvercd from shli '8 side on i'tottoatNotioe. Ballast Uuppliod Newcastle and Hay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood.(out or nnont) reasonable. "I A M E S IT. B U C II ANA N, *J MONUMENTAL MASON. MAIIBLK AND STONh MERCHANT. AND! GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 18 0 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bide as Greyhound Hotel. N.3.—Designs of all kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Country on application. JOHN T> 0 V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane. XXT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan- Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMKNTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade xooutod by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings, Sec. See. CITY IJAK.EKY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Estawmsged 1854.] i_ AR L X « PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &0. Addresses Uluminated in tho Highest Style of tho Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, including the Waikato and East Coast Townships'on Sale. Tracings made or other Business transacted at the Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connell Streets Auckland. FISHER AND C O Whoijcsalb. Shipping & Family BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next Bank ot New Zealand Auokland. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order. Prima Smoked Tongues, Home-onred Daoon. Corned Beef on Solo in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants f er wardod to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. /^EE AND POTTER \JC COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds o£ Hardwood, at lowest market prices. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next tho Star Office. Morchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Bookß, "> Band and Choir Musio Books, RULKD AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUND. t_-_ A L T B X O T H E X S 1 MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions exocuted n a Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Corner or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' Auckland. lished 1858 THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC'"*""'.*'. 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, %w~ N.B.— Country Orders p an otnally attended to. .___ , IR ELA jn jj oft OTHEB S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEES AHD LEATHER MANUFAOTUREBS importers of Saddlers' and rtootmakers Machinery, English und Foreign Loather, Saddlery, Saddler;: Ironmongery, Boot Unuors. Grindery, Mill Re'ting. Suotlon and Delivery Hose, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hlgh-sttoat. Works: Panmure, Anoklana. Constituents'lOrdors; promptly and oarefull pgaonted , fcl G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near CnAPEL Street). Spoons, Fork*", Cruets, Salvers, T.>a and Coffee Sets, ReplatFd and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chain", and Kings Gilt equal to ew. at reasonable Kates. VJS7 EYRE.Enuiskillen House.—Gloves, VV . Gloves-Two hundred dozen The Lepine, better than Josephine, in all the new and fashionable coloms ot the season , and a great variety of Joseuhine Gloves I will se 1 firat choice, at 2s Gd pair, wortn is 6d. 30 dozen Biack Lepine, two-button, 8s pair, worth is 61; 50 dozen New Colours, two-button 2s 6d, woith 4s. I have a variety of New Hats (trimmed anduntrimmed), New Ribbons in great varieties. Come and see my New Corsets. 101 Boot* and Shoes I must get rid of at any price 200 Long Ostrich Feather, new colours, at os bd Gs6d, 7s 6d; worth 12s 6d,



Business Cards. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame. Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, ' Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for the patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will be still ca riod on ss heretofore, and the same quality of work guaranteed, LKSTABLISHED 1859.] CLARKE. BROTHERS (Late Cromble'a),' Royal Fine Ajrt Photographic Gallrnses, Opposite Union Bank,.Qneen-street, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V, to Life Sine at moderate priooa. Children's Portraltstaken instantaneously. np HO S. J. HARB UT T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-3TRKET EAS ' Auckland MR. F. L A S T, SURGEON DENTIST, i y„'l Wellkslky-street West. Artificial Teeth mado on tho most approved principles. A oomploto set from £5; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and .Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. DT fIUTHBEKT'SON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-stroot (next National Insuranco Co.). Agont for Messrs 11. Haoge and Co.'s German Cloths. Twcotls. and Coatings. ' TOHN OOPPPT, HOUSE, LAND, AND;Ir ■ .. i ' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STREKT. J. M c E N T E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &c„ No. 5. Albert Street (Closo to tho Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &0., of every description. Shop and Offico Fittings made. I Jobbing and Repairing Done. HW A I T F • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to Inform tho public that he is the only, ono in tho Provinco who devotos tho whole of his time to tho abovo business, nnd with'his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. „f T w INNER! ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDH A ta-S IKEET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). X Introduced Steam Power, he Is now nrqparod to make a Reduction of Twenty por cent oil tho price of all common work. tar Country Orders punctually attended to. £. Q fjl U R N E R, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, whioh position ho hold for up wards of twelve years), will bo happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty District. "a p. g 11! bo ?Ts It To! WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET AUCKLAND. WDW AX D BART LjfY>, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEICN-STRKET. Q^ QSBO RN E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Painters, Glaziers, &o. "XTEW PAPERHANGINGS. J_y for 1880. Large and Small Buyors of Paporhangings will do well to call at . HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhanginos, Oil, Colour, & Glass WAREHOUBK, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whero may bo inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stooks of Paperliangmgs in New Zealand, From Id per piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAME MOULDING In Great Varioty. Picture-Framing in all its branchep, At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Was Flower Making Materials Sec, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Clvss Merchants. Xj^X ' INGLEWOOD ' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages Paperhangingq AI'ERHANGINGO, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra dnty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering tho largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND -jTINCOUBAGE LOCAL .INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland 1 that they cm obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready iiiixfd for use in Buy shade for House Painting at 7e Od per gallon. Hematito for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon, i Black for ~ ~ .. 6s per ga'lon. I First-cluss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun oi shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one ga lon tins, 10s. ' The undersigned being anxious to prove th< • superiority of their Paints against all others, art I prepared to contract for the Painting anc • Varnishing of Buildings. ' ATKINSON & CO., ' Newmarket, Or t Wellesley-street Entrance to Market,



j For Sale. '■mo COWKEEPERS AND OTHERS CRUSHED OATS 1 CRUSHED OATb £6 Per Ton op 2000lbs. i j G. S. JAKINS. i —: —, T E N T! LENT Prime Pickled Salmon ' ; White Herrings • . And | Ling Fish ' ; On Sale at G. MOO DV S & C 0., Queen-street, Onehunga, riHEAP FOWL FEEL MAIZE, 10s per Sack I MAIZE, 10s per Sack MAIZE, 10s per Sack 400 sacks Now Oilpring at COUPLAN.D & CO.'S, i Queen-street. f\ N S, A L E EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 oases Muntz Metal, U to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing- Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 6 t ion. 17 76-fathom Admiralty Test Cables 35 coils Bolt Rope, 11 to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, IJ x } 500 boxes Da Roubaix Candle t Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrival! Salmon—l and 21ba. (new), 1001b. keg Pickled do. Corn Saoks, Wool Packs, Dundee an ' Calcutta Wiro Rope Galvanised Axe and Pib Handles Wire and Ewbonk's Nails etc, etc., eto. 1 W. S. LAURIE, 7, WVNDIIAM-BTRKET, f\ N o A L I 1500 sacks good SnoRT Oats from Dunedin 1000 Backs Feed Oats from Timaru. Mckenzie & ross. r\ W SALE To Arrive per 'Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Wostall's Fine am Coarse Salt. Ex 'Fkrnglen,' CnitRANTS, Eleme Raisins, Musoatei t Raisins. 350 caßks Cement 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 foet) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kegs scathing Nails 10 barrols Pitou and Tar 300 sacks Adolaldo Klour Sugars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Caßtor Oils Cocoa—Van Uouton, Fry, Taylor ant Epp's i Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herringi Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Bakino Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Roya Standard and Watorlily Swiss Cigars, etc,| E. POTTER & CO. Q N SALE, Ex 'British Empire' & Late Arrivals : ■100 boxos Sultana Raisins ■10 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 oasos Vostas (801 lSe Black) 20 cases Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Koon's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonos & Co.) SO cases Tablo Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per ' Earl Granville' Se ' City of Quebec ' 5 hhds Holloware 13 cases Bedetoads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 oases Keen's Mustard and Blue 40 cases Currants 15 ca-cs Ling 00 casus Glucose T. H. HALL & CO. TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 1 I S. P A R X E R, Has For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IROB TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE &o„ Sec, See. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAI PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. SLATESI CEMENT SLATES 1 CEMENT 1 FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £11. Cement, per barrel, 21s. Ventilating Papior Machie Contro Flower from tho bo-t makers in London, and opnrovoi by the architects there as well as the architect here, for ventilating Beauty of design, will cheapness, lightness, and no fear of fallini down. Inspection invited by thoso about t< build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-street. .■JYI" R. A ju L A I Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Mount Edei Valley and Distriot that he has opened thos centrally situate i Premisos in the Valley Road Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store and, tts al articles will be of best quality an. sold at town prices, bo hopes to secure a fai share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Aucl , and Evening Star im WILLIAM; fort-street, and queen-strket whari WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISI AND OYSTER DEALER. t Fresh and Smoked Fish Always o Hand. > COUNTRY ORDKR3 PUNCTUALL ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded to any Part o / -b Colony. i . : ' -CIDEN TERRAun. POST OFF rCI 3 MORLEY AND WHITE, 3 TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS 1 Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvil I and Ellyett), solicit the patronage of tbe publi Families waited on for orders. Goods deliver! any part ot tbe town and suburbs.



Publio Notices. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified j MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. ' Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challinor House, Pitt-street, opposite Grey-street, where he may be Consulted be tween the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., nnd after 6 p.m. WOTICE.—AII Accounts due to J. Ford, -Ll Toilor, are payablo only to himself and no other receipts will be recognised.—(Signed) J. FORD, Tailor. l| 11 V E R V O N E .Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— CUSTOM-H O USE-STREET, EARTHjENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are astonished at tho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. '" XU S T R E C m I. V E D, tj A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. The Boots are made by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has tbe Best and Choapest lot of Goods in town, and tho be3t varioty to pick 0 from. Noto tho address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKKR & IMPORTER, 127, Qneen-street, Auckland. h m B. GU E » T & C 0„ 8 Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakebb, d Melbourne. k ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. ' D. S TEW ART 'i Bogs to Inform tho Residents of the Kaipara District that ho has on salo A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices- Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND - LI WORKS. ;, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, 1 Karangaiiape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wirework, of any descrlp , tion and pattern, mado to order, Repairs neatly executed. ATOTICE T~O CLIENTS. I have Romovca my Offices to Queen-etr next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. fcolioitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. 1 A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attontion to their i Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, mude by a new process, out of the Choicest , Colonial Woods, various specimens of tbe beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, hichly-polisbed, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Prosontß to Friends elthor in or out of tho Colony. The Sticks aro beautifully mounted with silver. Illustrated to ordor by various designs, Including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to ordor. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutenberg. Queen-street, Auckland "XTE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of i From 12 up to 125.Varieties. Also in Frenob Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing elthor 25, GO, 75,100 or 125 varieties. fho 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ .. OS ForJßale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCEB-STRKKT. Q T O R A U E, The undersigned -receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Quoon-strcet Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. C» WITHEFORD, /• IRONMONGER, &0„ PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, Sec Builders' Ironmonqehy.—Nails, So., at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department Is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly exocuted in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Ot Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, fed.. Sec, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors dlroat will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satlsfeo tory rates. IRELAND BROS.. Tanners and Leather Uakuvaotusmrb, Auckland. I MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesßplts, &c. Is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho abovo. Persons desiring to have the said f places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' ft ro the same done by leaving { a notice, either votbal or written, with the Inspector of City Council Office, Queen-street. , El E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated v Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs ' attended to, and old fences ropaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may bo left with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. I ' [ESTABLISHED A.D. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. 1 While thanking tho public for their patronage a during tho past sixteen years, W, Edgar would i beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a i Comploto Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest o Uyfs, and that with his appliances, In whioh ho has adopted evory modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be oxcelled, W.K. has just received a. Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babios' Dresses, &c, &c Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen's j Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed In Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or a Dyed. c t_r Orders left at the City Establishment. _ Wellesley-street East, will meet Iwith prompt , attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon '■ by leaving their e^ dress, personally or by post. d r : mO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onoe as they will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THK UNION STEA.M SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, S Mechanics' Bay, p_ Who have tho LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS * fcORTMENTof all kinds, are Selling nt tho most attrac tive prices. N V DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. :e FOR LATHES AND TURNERY _, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. MTFullest information promptly famished on lo application to $j RICHARD MONK, Manaoer.



Insurance.. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. Capital .. fil/00,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. «140,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description ot Property may be effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandiflo. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CArsrAL £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelllog-houseß, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of evory description and Content nsured. 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, th Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. . , A. BOARDMAN Manager. t . i i . c j j Ironmonßerv. -J/\ PER CENT. -|/\ CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO_PURCHASERS OF TABLE TTNIVES ABLE IXNIVES FORKS, ORKS. SPOONS, P_C, POONS, OCc, J. & J. D ICKEY 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Watchmakers and Jewellers. ———— CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY. iS"No Reasonable Offer RKFasED.._ar 25 per cent Discount for Cash Buye-s. J. Howden, SHORTLAND-STREET. mATOHESI WATCHES! CLOCKS l CLOCKS 1 JEWELLERY t Having received large accessions to my Stock by late arr vals, and being desirous of reducing my over-crowded Stock, I Bhall be prepared to: treat with Intending puroheserß on most liberal terms. The oonfldenoe I have hitherto received at the hands of my patrons and the public sinoe I commenoed business in Auckland (in 1865) is a sufficient guarantee of good faith. GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES (Hunting and Open-face), by all the best makers. The Celebrated WALTHAM WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. The Largest and Best-assorted Stock of clocks in auckland. jewellery of every description At prices tbat defy competition. Repairs in every branch in a workmanlike manner, and with despatch. ALFRED ALEY, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, 256, queen street, Auckland Opposite the Market). T3ONESI BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at tb< Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 1101 Lower Queen-street, by I & J, SOPPBT



Drapery. TIDWIN HOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in the firm of Hollow-ay, Garlick, and Cranwell, begs to solicit a con tinuance of tbe same in his JffEW -pjSTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS', GROCERS. QUEEN-STBEET, Which he will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a vory SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND "VfILLINERY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is under the Management of Mrs Varnom, for several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. XXT ELLESLEY HOUSK. CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OP DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICiiS, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and' upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, 13 4d; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, 8d and Is; extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth 10d; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, oheap; Black Silk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladles' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes; Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d; Ladies and Cnildren's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the t ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in the Hound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £L and upwards. A. LOVETT, Welt.eslky-street. "OETIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. SHORT. CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY The 8TOOK!iB;ono:oVtha Largeßt]in Auokland and allvery large proportion of It quite NEW,.having been Imported by T. S.lthis Season. Partioular attention is called, to tbe Mil|l;unery Oepart.mienit. The STOCK being Unusually Large [and the STYLES the NEWEST m o Ho r t QUEEN STREET. TMPORTANT -VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havlngreturned from the Southandhavingclosed all his branch establishments and removed the stocks to Auckland, also having bought the Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, of Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of Vi anganui, will offer the same to the publio at such prices as will ensure 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, TWEEDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, ETC., ETO,, ETO. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombos will include all tbo NEW GOODS just opened up, and which are tr THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "5* Ever opened up in this city. This is not like most of the puffing going on ju now amongst the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. OOMB AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. *a.SALE NOW G.OING ON "W AT COOMBE S'S City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, taupiri coal mining company (LIMITED). , The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) - - ... ,12s per ton Steam (screened).... „ 10s „ Slack 4s „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Ausklaed, Newmarket, and One- I hunga, will be received at the Company's I Office, Fort-Btreet. J I Orders for other Stations, addresses to tbe Mine Manager, Taupirl Coal Mines, Huntly 3 I and accompanied by remittance, will be I promptly attended to. | FRANZ SCHERFF.



Sporting. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN" HANDICAP. TO BE RUN ON TUK9DAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE fit. £ B.cL First 1000 0 0 Second 500 0 0 Tnird .. .. _ 5 0:) 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. The 132200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horso. Applications should arrive beforo SATUR DAY, 27th Mar h, or they may bo late. Send Post-ofllce Ordere or Registered Lrttcrg. Cheques should be crossed and have Is oxchanga added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRKD A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel Dunedin. Hotels, ri 1. H I S T L E HO T E L, JL QUE UN-STREET. SPi EN DID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS EAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. J. LIT T L E, PROPRIETOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL; EXCELLENT, ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT 1M TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, 5 to 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRAND 3 Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard room with overv comfort. /"VTAMATEA HO.T EL, Batley, Kaipara. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. PO WLEY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnlshodV and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples sp^ndiug their honeymoon, a more cuiet or delightful retreat could not be found. Charges moderate." Xn ER R V HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, JD LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Propkietok. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. s. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &~., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnoi'3 provided for Societies, Clubs, Faml« lies. Picnic Parties, and others. Only tho Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, iMewiy nttea up with ono of the Best Tables. RINCE ALFRED HOTEL,' QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that ha has assumed the Proprietorsbip of the abova well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson'a Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Boda and Meals always attainable CJTEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN: kJ WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kaipara Distriot, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL: Railway Station, Helensville. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea,' leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Cite of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been mado to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Doubla Bed-rooms. Private and wel'.-f urnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is new, and fittod with ona of Hopkins's and Stevens's best Tables, with every requisite for the game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of Best quality only. Baddle Horses. Stabling. J£DEN -yiNE CTOTELi Eden Tehrace. LIST O:FfiP RICES:— Bottled on the premises. Perbottla s. d Martell's & Hennessy'aßrandy .. .. 4 Q Greenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) _ G Dunville's Whiskey .. _ .. ..46 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), 4s; small .. 2 a Cousen's Sherry, best, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Best Port, 4s; small .. 2 0 Amontillado 3herry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..5 6 Sohiedom Schnapps, 4s 6d; small . 2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s 6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom " _ ft Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. .. s(j English Ale and Porter (bost brands), la 3d to .. _ _ 1 j Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by tbe Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S. E. has also procured ono ot Thurston's Now Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for the same, second ta none in Auokland, and. being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor Butchers. TO THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY and Surrounding Districts.— William Cochran, lately In the employ of Mr N. Wood, of Ponsonby, will open those Premises recently oscupied by Mr Westbearh as a Butcher's Shop TO-MORROW (Friday), March 12, and hopes, by keeping a flrst-class article, ta receive a share of Public patronage, A trial will enßure satisfaction.—Address: Corner o£ Pompallier-Btreet and Pcnsonby. THE undersigned, having; taken over tbe Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by itrict attention to business to merit a share c f the support so liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGFSS, Shipping and Family Butcher, Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs JUST received at the Auckland MusiG Warehouse, a lar«e consignment of New and Popular Music, by the 'Loch Urr,' amongst which may bo enumerated the following novelties :— " Roll Call" (Songl, Pinsuti " I Cannot say Good-bye (Song)JRoCKEL " Boforo tho Fight" (Sonst), Pinsuti " Eyeg so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-houso Keeper" (Song), Devers " Oar Jack's Come Home" (Song), Devers " Little Norah" (Sonu), Dkvkks " Outward Bound" (Song), Waldeck " Homeward Watch" (Songl, Walukck " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (Song), Wal 1 deck ' '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams \ " Tar's Farewpll" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song). Cellier " Farmer a»d his Pigeons" (Song), Taubebi " Eldorado" (Song), Lkwis Also, New Danoo Music from the latest Operas, Pianoforte Solos, aud Book Music in great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,' 7*. QUEBN-3TRBBT.