The Auckland Evening Star.

vol. X.—N a 3,059.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1880.

(Published D'ajliY.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. ■<a TTNION STEAMSHIP ,'s?^"Vr^ <l U COMPANY OF NEW !i%"- ZBA£»ft-ND {LIMITE.3) ---< | ik^U^ Time Table— , If February, 18S0. '11l — IFOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, B-ROM QuKErT-STRBBT WHARF. steamship. D_i»»lof Sailing. Latest | Train. >Ringarooi_UM "f hur3oay, 12,10 a.m. — .Hawkj Monday, IC, 1 p.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Taiaroa On arrival Eng. Mail — Waitaki Wed., 18,1 p.m. 12 noon Wellington Wed., 28, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSSELL. - Rotobua I Tuesday, 17, 1 p.m — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. RINGAROOIHAt I Thursday, 12,10 a.m. — Rotomahana Thursday, 19,10 a.m. — tCalling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Stoanscv every Friday, at 4 p.m., aJuKi, on 17th and 23rd. #w Cargo must be alongside one hour before time "t departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office Ketone embarking. Auckland Branch t 63, Queen-street. xStJv "PASSENGERS' LINE OF j||raja|^-C PACKETS TO NEW ZEA E™™*™' OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-btreet, London. 'The above Une of ships are regular traders to oil tho principal ports of New Zealand. They iare clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and 'commanded by experienced masters, "i he bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho best iquslity, and tho accommodation roomy andcon twxiient. The undersigned are empowered to grant •passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents CRIIIOKSHANK& CO. J ,tK__L "REGULAR MONTHLY ,__f?.r%£2__^ -TV STEAM COMMUNICA- T^WflK^^s. TION between AUCKLAND, JiiLMfflSa^ SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th 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, February 2,1880. <»tak_w T7"AIPARA STEAMSHIP _^|2jl||>X\_ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auokland for Mangawal and Waipu: Tuesday, 10, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, 17, at 12 midnight Tuesday, 21, at 7 p.m. Leave Waipu for Auokland: Thursday, 12, at 7 a m. Thursday, 19, at 12 noon Thursday, 26, 6.30 a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour nnd a half later, W. LODDER, Manager. sSatiPK CJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA jP_K^>_II» ROA, and MANGONUI. The b.s. lONA will leave every Monday, nt S p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paroels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Tho s.s. ARGYLK will leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Quean-street Wharf at 5 p.m. "Wednesday, February 11 Monday, Hebruary 16 V rlday, February 20 Wednesday, February 25 Monday, March 1 Connecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay nnd Tairua on tbe lltb, 20th and 25th, witb passengers and carga. Connecting with S.F. STAFFA for Opotiki and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. No Cargo received after _^ aQRKQOPi Manager. **£&*, Wp O R WAIUKU. '<2&3os&r> The p.s. OREGON will leave tor Waiuku asunder:— , . From Onehunga i From Waiuku February. February. 10—Tuesday. 4 p.m. 11—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 13-Friday, 5 p.m. U-Saturday. 10 a.m. 18—Wed., 10 a.m. ]8- Wednesday, 3 p.m. 21—Saturday, 12 noon 21—Saturday, 5 p.m. 24—Tuesday, i p.m. 25—Wednesday, 9 am. , 28-Saturday, 6 a.m. 28—Saturday, 11 a.m. Will sail weather and other oircumstanceß permitting. Fares, 55.: Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must bo paid before Goods are flellvered, Cunningham's Collecting Carta In Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Hawing and Planing Mills. Freteht.from Onehunga to Waluku,7s 6dper ton. I M. H. ROE. ~tv x. CJ TEAM TO THE THAMES JM>3V n CONNECTING WITH TQ£ffISn&XN.OHIN'HMnRI, OMAHA. WAl mrfftf y'r" v PLAINS, aud MORRINS mJaam MM viLLE, Piako District. «E_NTERPKISE' AND 'TE AROHA,' From Auckland From Thomes : Monday. 9.39 p.m. I Tuesday, 10 a.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dls charging live stock. H . w . HBATH> Manager. *El__to QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK SS.^'. O LAND and the THAMES. Time Tablk: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From1 Auckland t Tuesday. 12 noon. Wednesday, 2 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 4 afternoon From Thames I Monday, 5 afternoon Tuesday, 6 afternoon Thursday. 8.30 morning Friday, 8.30 morning Saturday, 9 morning Hares:—Single: Saloon. 7s 6d: Bteerage, 6ft No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( advertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. •. na^. I\/lANIJKAU STEAM Jjgjjj^lVX SERVICE. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIME TABLE For Week knding February 14: For Manukau Heads. Awitu, and Whatipu Saw-mills: Tuesday, 8 a.m., returning same day. Saturday, 8 a.m., returning same day. For Raglan: Thursday, 5 a.m., returning Friday. Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, Sec, apply to GUTHBIE & LARNACH'S Company (Limited). O r , A. BARNES. Onehunga. f-K 1 XHOR WANGAREI AND rt^Cigv Jj MANGAPAL oaWamam3 Th A NNE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will fail for the above Forts every MONDAY and THURSDAY,, at S p.m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. w__._, Cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not bo taken. No oargo or parcels taken without |a shipping note. CASEY



Shipping. *_*______, mHE NEW ZEALAND ;%:!$Y%s J. SHIPPING COMPANY 'M^^m- (LIMIT E D Head Office ; Ohrlstchurch, N.Z. London Branch: til,Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Toiib. Tons. The HURLNUI ..1054 Tho WAIKATO ...1053 MATAURA ... 893 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA ..1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PARKORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 Theso magnificent clippers are of the highesl class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specials to Hieot the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins aro superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com-; fort of the passengers, who aire provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale : Is most liberal. Second-class and Bteorage accommodation is til that can be desired' d , the ships are commanded by experienced mas to The Company also charters ships of the highes cla3S as required, and veaaela ftro despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of tho colony with strict punctuality evory month. Tho Company has always Bhips loading home ward from Nov/ Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of tho Branches In tbi Colony Branch—93, Queen-street, Auckland •sajSfe^mHE NEW ZEALAND lg|j»|gg; !L SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship •FERN GLEN,' 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, Ja uaryl9,lßßo. ,ns. i T3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM rfss£S^v JT SHIP COMPANY. jMSMaST OVERLAND ROUTE TO „ ... ■ warn EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, connecting with all Overland Railways in theUi-ited States and Canada to Now York, or any of tho princi pal Atlantic Coast Ports, and all lines of steamers crossing the Atlantic for Great Britain and Kurope. DATE OF SAILING. To " Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Australia ..W.Corgill Mar. 2 CityofN. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 Feb. 11 Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C.Doarborn Slay 25 April 7 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. The passage to San Francisco is made In 211 days, overland to Now York 7 days, and Atlantic passage (by mall-steamer) to Liverpool in 81 days; total, 37 days. , Cabin through to England, £72: Upper Saloon berth. £2 extra. Sleeping Car Overland, £4 8s (double berths). __~, , Steerage through to England, £10. This in cludes second-closa on railways overland and Atlantic steamers. Roturn Tickets at Roduced Rates. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. Round the World Tickets, via P.M.S.S Com pany and Orient Lino, £130. Until f urcher notice, Roturn Tickets to Sydney good for four months from dutoof issue—Cabin, £16 4s ; Steerage, £8 2s. Will contract for regular shipments of Freight to Sydney at Ballast Rates. For fuullor particulars, apply to S. A. BKARDSLEY, Agent, Lowor Queen-street. •Stefc^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, jEig&g'.O' Mahuranoi, Matakana, "SS3aawKAWAU, and Omaha. Tho s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Evory Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a,m. For Mahurangi—Evory Thursday and Satur day, at li a.m. For Matakana, &c, fee.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.ir_. All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. , . For freight or passage apply to „,_„_ J. CASEY. June 12,1879. , Hotels. 'HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &"., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and other.'. Only the Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, Newly fitted up with one of tho Best Tables. {CRITERION HOTEL, OTAHUHU. JAS. WILLIS, proprietor of this old estab lished and favourite Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has added a new spacious BILLIARD-ROOM, fitted with one of Thurston's Suporior Tables. Wines, Spirits, and Beers of the best Quality. Visitors will meet with every accommodation With MODERATE CHARGES. Good Stabling. H I S T L E H O T E L, QUEKN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L IT T LE, ' PROPRIETOR. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has assumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best, of Brands in Wines ana Spirits, combined wifh civility and cleanliness, to meritafairshare of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVEL L E R S, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 und Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard room with every comfort. Conveyances. SM c G II I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo. Horsca and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. TIE RN E Y'S TIME-T, \BLE— I « AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auckland i From Whau 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 4.30 p.m. 2.30 pjn. Saturday's Timo: 1.30 p.m t a.m.. 10p.m. S n.m PLOWMA N'S COACH TIME • TABLE, Auckland and Onehunga :— From Auckland From Onehunga : 11 a.m. 9 am. Sn.ni__ 1.30 p.m. IT-ELLY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE of _k. COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, nnd Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday. Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.: Fare, £5. Livery and Kait Stables, Spring-street, Tauranira. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office. Spring street. _______ i UTLER'S Remuera 'Bus leaves Kemu era Daily at 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 4.45 p.m.; leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m-. 5.45 p.m. ]m _UIC X' S TIME TABLE flj • FROM _ , AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Whai t 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Loaves Auckland, 2 p.m. and lO.i'ep.m. _ __ Saturday—Loaves Whau 8.30 a.m, and 5.3 P.m.



Business Cards. FW. CULLIMORE, • PIANOFORTE TUNER. Pianos Tuned, Toned, and Repaired. All orders left at Eady's Music Warehouse will receive prompt attention. [a card,] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, Close to Wellington-street. jm U. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (NEAR ChApel Street). Spoons, Fo'rkß, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal:to _w, at reasonable Rates. jc. f c l ha m, • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria -seteet. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, 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 Ofllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.— Ladders.Steps.andßairows 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 1854.1 GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. TC O L E • BASKETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposito the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baskctwork mndo and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A llboral allowanco made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choico selection of Travelling Baskots. N.B.—Tho First Prize w.is awarded to T. Cole for tho best Collection ot Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show hold in November last. R& W. H E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WEOLESALE & RETAIL, SIIORTLAND STKEST. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Boof and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. 'HJIISHEKAND CO SJ Wholesale, Shipping Be Family BUTCHERS, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Hcmo-curod Baoon. Corned Beef on Sale In large qnantltloa. N.B.—Doalors in Game. Live Phoasanta fer wardod to all ports of the colony upon receipt of order. FamiUoH waited on In town or suburbs. [Established 1868. IITR. T. T RAFF ORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,' WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. Addresses niundnatod in tho Highest Style of tho Art. Many nsoful Lithographed Maps. Including tho Waikato and East Coast Townshlps'on Salo. Tracings made or other Business transacted at the Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Planß. OFFICE—Corner ot Shortiand and O'Connell Streets, Auckland. TOHNOO V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i. Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lank. W" ARNOUK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoopsklns and Bones. AND J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TAMES BUTCHER, tj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, SEC. Goods Carted and Delivered from shir's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (oat or nnont) reasonable. ILL I A M LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books,!' Band and Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A p mURN ER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until recently Residont Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position .ho hold for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Bay cf Plenty liistrict TAIT BROTHERS MARELE AND FREESTONE MASON 3. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Address: i CORNER Off RUTLAND & LORNE-STREKTS Auokland. (Established 1858.] fTIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY J. FAC"'-"'V_f. 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, wr N.B.—Country Orders panctually attendod to. lyr R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. ■\I7 H. SKIN N~-JS E, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of the Bnildlng Trade xoeated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &c. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. (Established 136 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side a? Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Country on application. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pnperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varniahes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' dolours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and 'J'apestJy Mouldings, Clock and Compasa Glasses, Glazed Shasheo, Doors. &c. Glass cnt to size, and carefully , ftcked.-9a and 97. QUEEN-STREET.



Business Cards. IC~ Y. GIBBONS & CO. VHOLESALE ANJJ FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. rjn [0 S. J. HAKBUTI, STEAM BRUSH WQRKS. ICTORIA-STREKT fiAST. Auckland Established 1855. i y appointment. JOB LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Fmo. Looking Glass and Window Cornice anufaoturer, Shortland-street, Auokland. Mrs ech, in returning thanks to the Publio for the tronago accorded to her late husband, Mr JolLoech, would respoclfully solicit a, continues of the same, as the Business, in all its Branchiwill be still ca riod on as heretofore, and theme quality of work guaranteed, TEH DV AR D BART LE V, ARCHITECT. STHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREKT. ET ri UTHBER TSO N, OMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quecnoet (next National Insurance Co.). Agent folessrs H. Haogo and Co.'s German Ojs. Tweeds, and Coatlnus. J O WINNERI ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOCTURNING FACTORY, YNDHA ta-8 I'REET, (N- Suakk&pkaße Hotel). k lnluoed Steam Powor, ho Is now nronl to make a Reduction of T'.ty per cont oil the prico _ nil common work. tut Counordorn punctually attended to. Q_ ) S B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETI L GROCER, PRODUCE 0 PROVISION MERCHANT LO^ QUEEN-STREET. .'ahi.ihheu 1859.} CLARE BROTHERS jate Cromble's), Roval Fink , Photographic Gallierikb, OpposiMoi. Hank, Queon-stroot, Auckland. Flrst-olnsß Puts, from C.D.V. to Life Slue at moderate pi Children's Portraltstaken Instantanooua MR. ". LAS T, SttON DENTIST, Wehsy-stkekt West. Artificial Toftado on the most approved principles. Apleto set from £6; Slnglo Teeth, from 6s.' Teeth Stoppoalod. and Extracted. Children's Teogulatod. —| TOHIQO P P P T, iK, LAND, AND GENBRALVIMISSION AGENT NO. UEKN-STEEET. Hi A I T F • MANitfRiNG Tinsmith, BSTItEET Wishes to inforiftiiblio that ho is tho only one in the Provitho dovotos tho wholo of his timo to tho:) business, and with his facilities for wo: and modern appliances oan defy compel Watchmai and Jewellers. TW-OT SLING OFF SILVER KNGJjLEVER'IUUNTING W AC H E S (QtfTEED), t& From os. Od. ~m PIANOS, HAhuMS, 1 ORGANS, Etc. Cheaper ti^y other House I J* Jj W D E N, SHORTID-STREET (Adjofiost-offlco). . u~ MONEY TO D, in large or small Bums, at Itos of interest.—Mr R. Laishley, fcolicitjh.ptreet. MONEY TO }_ on Mortgage, at tho usual ra^terest.—W. H. Con ned, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO t on Mortgage.— F. Ring. Agbrtland-street. CIASH Advanciapproved security. J Money investfont charge. I E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. ON KY TO 1 on MORTGAG of First-classjid Securities, i OOLH.MAN, _ j Solicitor, Corner Qui Shortland-streets. MONEY TO l m large or small sums at a no, ra to of interest.- Jackson and RusseU [)rs . A UCK L A NerMANENT l\. CO-qPERABUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOC Office :—9ln-stkeet. LOANS granted u jr0 vod securities 0 Freehold or Loaseh<p OT ties n sums o £20 to £6,000, princl. interest bolng re payable in instalmefthe following ratoa for every £100 borrovi Repayments extend- i Total amount ing over ,-*■ Repayable. [d_ £s. d iyoars- .. -26 130 0 0 C years.. «... 2 113 9 2 Byears.. _ .. 6 150 7 6 10years- 3] 162 10 3 DEPOSITS recolvctembcrs or others upon which Intorest _ aa follows :— Sums lodged for s__ e _ y y_ per annum Sums withdrawable days' notice—s % per annum. ■' H BATGER, Secretary. "ftTORTH SHORI WAKE jIiNE ROYAL MkcHBS. TIMB, ; Leave the Flagstaffljorth Shore, every MONDAY, WEIJy, and FRiDAY on arrival if the 9,t from Auokland, calling at the Lakioeek, and Dairy Flat. , . Leave Wado Hotel oyjsDAY, THURS DAY, and SATUU 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggipery description. Waggonettes, hv. Coaches, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sadjeg. Special Con veyances on hiro for Pties to the Lake and all porta of thojvyith or withont drivers. i G. QUICK, Proprietor,



Ironmonffenr. -ark PER CENT. -| /\ CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCESTOCK) >'■'■■ v. ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF TABLE T7-NIVES ABLE JLVNIVKS 170RK9, r ORKS. SPOONS, PC., POONS, OCc, J. & J. D IOKEY ' L 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Boots and Shoes. 0~^ _ITT-T _N —G O F A F BOOTS ! BOOTS I BOOTS ! Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland before, at CHARLES MARKS', bootmaker, 111, Queen-street. 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, with tassels, only 7s 6d. oost 12s 6d; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high legs, tassels, only 8s 6d. cost 15s Cd; not to be equalled in Auckland at the prioe E0 pairs Ladies' M.H. Piunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s 6d 60 pairs Ladles' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s 6d 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is 6d. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only 12s 6d Women's, Men's, Boys", Girls', and Children's of all kinds, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I wilt mend them free of oharge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so oall and judge for yourself. Terms Cash, ta- Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREET, AUCKLA (Noxt door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—CM. has no connection with any other shop In Auckland. THE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with the Proprietor of the Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge tho Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE his Immense Stock or else Btore it during the time the builders are at work. F.S. has deoided to give his Customers and tho Public the benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out ot his way at a RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRIOE, rather than waste money in storage. CLEARANCE PRICBS.-Gents' 1 guinea Calf Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now 14b : Gents' Shoes, cut down from lis 6d to 10s 6d; Ladies' 14s 6d Glove Kid Elastio now only 10s 6d; Ladies' Fanoy Hessians reduced from 12s 6dto 9b 6d; Ladieß' Kid Elastio (fancy fronts), worth 10s 6d, going for 7s 6d; Ladies' Plain Elastic, 9s 6d, wilt now be distributed for 6s 6d; Fanoy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, cheap at is 6d; Ball Shoes supplied to the joyous and s-ay at 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic Nos. 4 to 6, good value at 5s W going at 3s 6d. An Immense Assortment to Choose from ALL KINDS I ALL SIZES.. AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR CASH, Previons to pulling ;the Shop to pieces. F. STEPHENS, 136, QUBKN STREET



Public Notices. CIOUND AT LAST. No More Tinsmiths Required.—When you have any tinware requiring to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cos., Qucen-Btreet, Onehunga, and get a Bottle of the Mngic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold at Is Gd. [It is invaluable in every household, and anyono can übo it. Every man is his own Tinsmith. ___________ SORCERER, Carmen, Les Cloches d Cornevillo, Henry VIIL, and other new and popular Operas. Pianoforte or Vocal score. Songs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, &c. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. E f., D Y. Mahf-gor. IR EL A N D SRO T H E RS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and -lootmakerp Machinery, English nnd Foreign Leather, Saddlery. Saddlers' Ironmongery, Bgo» Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bo'ting, Snellen and Delivery HO3O, Sec Warehouses: Vulcan Lano and High-onset, Works t Panmuro, Auckland. Constituents' orders; promptly and carefnll executed ______ 'a rchibald campbell, ■ja. bookselbkr & stationer. 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to intinif.-O that he has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best iudgmont, and now (.in vites a look over his Shop. Pll, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. m b. g~u te » t & c 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. "XT-EWTON VENETIAN BLIND Ll W O R X S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KAKA-.GAnAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality made and fixed at Is per foot, vv iroworl., of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. EXACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. Tho many unsolicited Testimonials that havo poured in from all quarters havo proved beyond question tho excellence of tho Willcox and White CABINET ORGANS, and their immense superiority above all other makes. Sole Agency : AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSK. 71. Queen-street. IffOTI C~E TO CLIENTS. I have Rcmovea my Offices to Quecn-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE, _ t-olicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of tho Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the wbolo forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkiuir-SUok, particularly suitablofor Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. Tho Sticks aro beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order, inspection invited. A. & K. TEUTKNDBKG, Queen-street. Auckland JAMES .J^IL jr-BW & QO. (Next Baknett's, Pork Butcher), queen street. Just Oponed, Direct from China, Beautiful' Cabinets and Writing Desks combined Rich Vases, Splendid Tea Services Fancy Boxes, iv great variety Handsome Bowls. Tea, very good, -2s Id, 2s 10d, 3s, 3s 6d per lb. PkKSKRVKD GINGEIt Matting by tho roll, vory cheap Crackehs for boys. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), Queen-street. "KTE VV ZEALAND FeTTNS", Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 up to 125,Variktik3. Also In French Poliuhod Mottlod Kauri Boxes, each containing oithor 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varietios. fho 25 variety Boxos, as above .. £1 The 100 „ „ .. £3 ForlSale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STRKKT. STORAGE. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. K. COMPTON. _\ (_? P"*^""" ""M "■»'"<riniiffr<|rti*n "VTEUMEYER'S Splendid " Double _I_l Over Strung Pianos," surpassing all others for tone and finish. Price low for cash, or by monthly Payments. Bord's Pianos, also Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums.—N.B.— Pianos tuned and repaired. — Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street, Established 1360. OPENED this day, ex • itingarooma, 8.5., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas in tho china and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. m I M BE K. The Union Sash and Door Company Havo now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to be enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timbor of all kinds, including SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY IN ALL ITS BItANCHKB. Town Orders can bo left at No. 11, South British insurance Buildings. 7^ W I T H E F O X D, V./« IRONMONGER, &c, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected t>tock of Hollowaro (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Builders' Ironmongery.—- Nails, Sec, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual, Orderß rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. JL MER3, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Canh Pnroh&ssro of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt Bnd im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auokland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attendod to. either woekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tho same done by leaving a notico, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of . Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street, T>ONESI BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. [101, Lower Queen-street, by ' J. SOPPET tTTHE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males and Females in request. Also Married Couples without encunibmuco tsr Tho abovo will And suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harington & Willis-streets. Tauraranga TE R MINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. D. S T e""w ART Begs to Inform the Residents of tho Kaipara District that he has 01 sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing atjAuckland Prices* Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots snd Shoes Oats, and Bran. _______



Por Sale. i A R R I V E D, Per «ARATAPU' and * RONA,' 1585 SacksjFLOUß 780 Small Bags FLOUR 250 Sacks BRAN 155 Sacks POLL AKD 120 Sticks IiAKtSEY. tfUST £00 Sabliß OATS ' j T. H. HALL & CO, m O ARRIVE, Per ' OAMARU,* 775 Sacks Finest FLOUR 300 Small Baga Flndst FLOUfi 50 Sacks OATMEAL 210 Sacks BRAN T. 11. HALL & CO. FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, ' In one Of the most healthy porta of Auck land, 3 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage each by 112 feet 2 Firßt-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet 1 First-class Freehold Allotment, 66 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomed House and wash-house, bath-room, and every other convenience for a family. A splendid view ffom each of them, and only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Apply to I VV JOHN SOPPET, General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. • /\ N SALE., EX 'INGLKWOOD.' 15 oases Muntz Metal, 14 to 22ozs. 25 tonß Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. " ! 17 75-fat'hom Admiralty Test Cables 35 coils Bolt Rope, 1J to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1_ x J 500 boxe3 De Roubaix Candles < Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta ' Wire Rope Galvanised Axe and Piok 1 Handles > Wire and Ewbank's Nails etc., etc., etc. I W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street, (\ N r S A L E, To Arrive per « Adamant,' . 1000 bags Weston and Westell's Fine and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feenglen,' CnnRANTS, Eleme Raisins, Mosoatel Raisins. . 350 casks Cement 6000 Countes.) Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (G to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Metal , 30 kegs Scathing Nails : 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adelaide Klour Sugars (assorted) j Confeciionery (assorted) ] Salad and Castor Oils j Coooa— Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and ' Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings , Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder ] Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal ■ Staudard and Watorlily Swiss Cioaks, etc.j E. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tons Dufflold's Adelaide Flour 50 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Tlmaru. Mckenzie & ross. tron iron iron tanks i tanks m tanks 111 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee. Sec, Seo. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street. Eas_t, Auckland. L A T E S ! CEMENTS SLATES 1 CEMENT J FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, por 1,000. £13. American Slates, por 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from the bo-t makors in London, and approved by tho architects there as well as the architects hore. for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLA XI E, Victoria-strb et. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-street. -_____#%> "HTI WILLIAMS fort-street, and queen-street wharf, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country orders punctually attended to Fish Forwarded to any Part o ■ -"he Colony. T^DEN TEKRAua POST OFF rCE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS. Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the public Families waited on for orders. Ooods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. B. Tanner, i [D. F. Evans mAN NE R AND EVANS, J. ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE,ESTATEJAND COMMISSION AGENTS, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Estates Supervised with Promptitude, Books Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents, Rates, and Interest Collected, Mort gages and Loans Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (largo and small) to Lend. FOR SALE—Desirable Prcperties City and Suburbs. NORTH sHORK-At this delightful summer retreat we can oiler some pretty Villas for Sal cheap, and On easy terms. WANTED to Purchase, Building Sites in City and Sburbs. WANTED to Purchase, House Property in or near City. Intending Purchasers of House or Farm Pro perty are invited to call od Messrs. Tanner and Evans, who will spare no pains in their endeav ours to suit requirements. Owners of Property desirous of Selling should forward particulars of fame to advertisers. Absentees should place their property In the hands of Messrs.' Tannkb and Evans if they want their int-.re__tw_.il looked after. --___. ...f " ___■___________■___________■



Sporting. AfORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT ll RACKS To bb held at Dargaville ON WEDNESDAY And THURSDAY, lOtii AND 11th MARCH, 1880. Stewards: Mr. E. Mitchelson Me. Netana Mr. G. McVey Mr. J- Snowden Mr, L. Dacre Mr. G. Clark Mb. A. Spiers J Mr. A. Hood Jndgd.' Dr. Norton". Starter _ Mr.- J. QuiHfi. ~ Handlcapper J ;, . Mr. W. Percival. Cleric of,the Course: Mr. J; McGbe, Clerk tit the Scales :• Mr. W. Vclubdenv FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of 30 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of tho stakes. Entrance. 2 soys. Weight-forage. Distance, li miles. Maiden Hurdle Race of 30 soys. Second horse to leceive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance. 2 soys. Welter welght-for-age. Distance, 2 miles over 8 flights of hurdles. DahgavJlle Cup (Handicap) of 80 soys. Second htfrse to receive 10 soys.; third horse, 5 soys. out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, a soys.; acceptance,- 3 soys., to be made the night before the race. Native Race of 10 sovfi- Second horse to receive 2 soys. out of the stakes.- Entrance, 10a. Catch weights. Post entry. Distance, li miles. For horses bona fide the property and ridden by natives. " Bushman's Purse of 25 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys out of tho stakes. Entrance, 14 soys. Weight-for-agc. Distance. 2 miles. For all horses, the bona fide property of settlers living north of the Whau. The Wairoa Makes of 30 sovb. Second horn, to receive 5 com out of the stakes. Entrance, <_os. Welght-for-age. Distance, 11 miles* , ... SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 soys. Second horse to receive S soys. out ot tho Bt»ke3. Nomination, 30a;' and acceptance, 10s each. Handicap to apptirtr by 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's races, and acceptance by 10 p.m. on the morning Of the race. Dis tance, 2 miles and a distance, over 9 flights of hurdles. _ ~ „. ■ Settlers' Perse of 25 sove. Second hor3d to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Welter weight-for-age. Distance, J, miles. For all horses, the bona fide property of settlers Nortlt Of the Whau. Native Race of 10 so?*,- Second horse to receive 2 soys. out of the Stakes. Entrance, 10s. Catch weights. Post ent*y. Distance 14 miles. Same conditions as Native Rapes. Kaipara Handicap of 75 soys. Second wns to receive 10 boys. ; and third horse 5 soys.. -out of the Btakes. Nomination. 2 soys.; and acceptance. 3 soys. Handicap to appear on the night of the first day's race, and accep tances by 10 a.m. on the morning of the race. Distance, 2 miles. . ~ . Foresters' Plate of 20 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out ot tho stakes. Entrance, 30s. Weight-fo'-age. Distance 1 mile. Winner of the Wairoa Stakes to oarry 71bs Consolation Handicap of 25 soys. Second home to receive 6 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 all disputes, cltiims, and objections, arising out of tho racing, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom thoy may appoint. Their declsons upon all points connected with he carrying out of this programme shall be tnal. . . Any jockey riding except in the co.oura c ntered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start, tho property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount In cash. In all weight-for-age races, the weight-for-age scale adopted by the conference of New Zea land Jockey Clubs, in November, 1876, will be adhered to, unless new scale of V.X.C. and A.J.C. aro adopted by the Club forming con ference. All persons intending to withdraw horses aye required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales on* halt-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or re fusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 soys. to the-Race Fund. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, or to Mr Perclval, Auck land, as i_t foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, where horees have not previously started on the Auokland course, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. „»■_»" All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Nominations for all Handicaps to be made on Tuebdav, the 24th February. General ontnes and acceptances for first day's races, Tuesday, 2nd March. Winners to pay 5 per cont. of their gross win nings towards the expenses of Course. Qualification Fee, one guinea. Stabling at Dargaville free. Grooms passages per steamer freo each way. H. W. BAKER, Secretary. riOOKSON'S CONSULTATION \J on DUNEDIN CUP, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 _j_T £1 EACH. First Horse - £800 Second Horse 400 Third Horso 200 Starters _ 200 Non-starters 400 £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps fo reply ant result. Address: K. Cook son, Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Office. Christchurch. Painters. Q-laziers, &c TjlX «INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages PAPERHANGINGQ APERHANGINGO, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Bilvercd, 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 Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glabs SnADES N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering the largest, and best selected stock in tho Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. TMPORTANT NOTICE. We have just received our First Shipment o New Seasons PAPERHANGINGS, and have resolved to offer them at much re duced prices. WALL PAPERS, from 4d. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll GOLD PAPERS, from 2s. 6d. per RolL Papering Canvass, 72-inch, excellent quality, from 4_d. per yard. Window Glass, of overy Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Mouldings, Glass Shades, Wax Flow Materials, I-arge Stocks of all Materials required in tho Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. TAUPIRICOAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Company aro now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prioes:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened). 10a „ Slack....„ 4s „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Ausklaed, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at tho Company's • Office. Fort-street. Orders for- other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance; will be promptly attended to. ________ m _______ mm ____ l ___________mmmmmmmmmm



Amusements. miEAIBB ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager.. ~ R.J DeLiBB SECOND WEEK OF IMB. J. J. WALLACE!-.! TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), First prfcanction of tho grand National Drama, in a prologue and three acts, entitled, THE' IRISH EXILE! GERALD FITZGERALD ) Wat lace (a rebel soldier) \ Mr J. J. WALLACE. THE EXILE (a piper) > ■ CWnijMH of tho Melbourne PressJr^w ffi is full ot appropriateaction all &s«s& L*s**r£? is nothing in the way of incident th»to»t» termed superfluous. The ,ex- ro,, e'',,?£dbvMr wards piper, was exceeding y pla7edhy Mr Wallace, who made equally good use ,ot_ his powers both of huteour and tenderness. "Argus."-Mr WaUace is one of the best Insn men we ever saw. Natural unforced, he mm excellent type ot his class. AtowaJLbe is not a stage Irishman.-'" Tho Daily Telegraph. In Course of Preparation, a^Zdß^SSo^r° produced,in a style of unprecedented eplenciour, tllG SHAUGHRAUN I Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 4a; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, One? 8 Doors" ope* at half-past 7. Performance to commenco at 8 o'clock. - MONSIEUR EDOUARU FRANCOIS CALONr PROE'ESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordance with tho expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, he Is about to commence the practice of Ms pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attenu pupils at their own residences. »„„« m „„!«i Q Moaßieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success asia Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feelai confident that parents and guardians who may_P»J» pupils under his tuition wiU be thoroughly satis fied with their progress. „«_i„ t«_ Mr For terms and fuU particulars, apply.toMr Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-street, ihe Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Hoffman and sons. N.B.—Schools attesotsp to. Art Unions. _^_______ B T UNION (BY PERMISSION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF A .RT AT DBCOURCY'S, 260. QUEEN STREET. -0 PRIZES. PRIZES. 40 PRIZES. 200 TICKETS AT 10s. First Prize, Four Water-oolour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circulars, with list of prizes and other partlcn lars, obtained on ap uication to J. R. De COUROY. Drapery. /CLEARING QUI gALE OF DRESS MATERIAL?, SILKS. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS FINDS IT an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEARING-OUT CASH SALE OF HIS STOCK OF D RAPKRY AND Clothing. A very largo over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 TO 50 PER CENT, Upwards of lour thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING \ TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A REDUCTION OF 15 to 25 PERCENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Solo is to clear out a very large Eurplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, but to make It a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made in all DEPART M;E NTS. JJ A — X I N. . | , rMPORTANT XTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY [ HATS CAPS | SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, ! 92, QUEEN-STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, Having returned from the Southandhavingclosod all his branch establishments and removed tho stocks to Auckland. aIBO having bought the Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, ot Taranaki, and Mr Saundersou,of Wanganul, will offer tho same to the public atjfsuch prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. a id. These.CombinedStocksconsistofevcryvariotylo men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWEEDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS JJ TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX. VALISES. ETC., ETC,, ETC. .. , C- ; i In addition to theso Combinod Stocks, Samuel I'g Coombco will include all the NEW GOODS just »ir opened up, and which aro it, iar THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS S* ._ Ever opened up in this city. |&» This is not like mo3t of the puffing going on ju &». now amongst tho drapers, but «*, A GENUINE CASH. SALE. %',' let eB, ! COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF, *s. - Bg COME EARLY AND SECURE THK BARGAINS. j »h *a.SALE NOW G.OING ON "»• ! i. COOMBES'S I— City Clothing Mart, ■-_^_____________^__ t ___ t M_mkmtUmmmmtuummmi