The Auckland Evening Star.

™L;XI—N° 3,139

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY 13. 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. « , TTNION STEAMSHII 'J. \r~~~] U COMPAN-T OF NEW 'f-.S-V^; o \ Z-ALAND <L_M_TE_l>, ks.^s\ — j :p.--_J-_____o^ time Table— {Jl* May. FOB GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (fßo?* Queen-street WHAEr.) Steapisb-p. Date of Saillnf.. Latest Train. RoTORUAt Wed., 19,5 p.m. — Rotomahana Thuraday, 27,10 a.m. — tCalling at Tauranga. fffJß TAP.ANAKI. NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, and Wrest Coast Pokt* (from Manokai ). Wanaka Tuesday, IS, 3 p.m. _pm. T-lAUOA Tuesday, 25,10 a.m. 11.0 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotorita* Wed., 19,10 a.m. — Hotomaiiana Thursday, 27,10 a.m. — *Calling at Hobart Town. FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. TAEARUA Tuesday, 25, 1 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Every Friday, 1 p.m. — TARARUA Tuesday, 25, 1 p.m, — \ FOR TAURANGA. Rotorua Wednesday, 19,5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAT. Waitaki Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — Rotorua Tuesday, 18,10 a.m. — W Cargo must ba longslde one hour b-fore time "f departure. Passago Tickets must ."bo taken at tho office before embarking. Au k!»>_d Branch! 58, Qoeon-street. ,rK___ QTEAM TO WHANGA rfWa^_J_Sj- IO RHI, MANGAPAI, RUS *f#MMg^.SELL AND TAURANGA. WEEKLY COMMUNICATION WITH EACH PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' -Pill run regularly to tli3 abovo places. Leaving for TUESDAY, at 5 p.m, WHANGAREI and MANGAPAI-Every THURSDAY, at 8 a.m. Cargo recoived on Wednesday. RUSSELL—Every FRIDAY, at i p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents, - CKA. OTEAM TO THE THAMES rifjWa^-t- O CONNELTING WITH T7T_#-£KX->OHINKMURI, OMAHA, WAI -■MMiP«X_i T° '' PUAINS, aud MOHRINS ■■" ", VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auokland From Thames i Friday, 12 midnight | Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. W. HEATH, Manager. **&~3£e- ©TEAM BETWEEN AUCK |g|i||-£ .3 LAND and THE THAMES, Tims Tabl3: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Thursday. 1.30 afternoon * Friday. 4.30 afternoon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon From Thames I Friday, 9 morning Saturday, 9 morning Far-G :—Single i Saloon, 7s 8d; Steerage, 9a. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( vorti-ied time of leaving. FRASER Se, 1-NNE", Agents, ■KgrißgL fT5 G R W A I U X U. **^S3;'' The p.B. OREGON w_J leave for Wftiuku as undor l— From Onehunga i From Waiuku May. May. 15—Saturday, 8 a.m. 15—Saturday, 1 p.m. 17—Wednesday.10a.rn. 17—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 21—Friday, 1 n m. 22—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 2li—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 20—Salurday, 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Will _~dl weather and other oironmstanoeß permitting. Fares, os.; Return, 7b 6d. AU I'reights must bo paid before Goods nre delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally. ' Onehunga Agency at the Offloe of the Kauri P dnt Hawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Unehunga to Wainku,7s Odper ton, M. H. ROE. QTi-AM i'O HOT SPRINGS, JifeKHeE:O Maiiuranoi, Matakana, B"*H* B***-e*" Kawau, and Omaha. Tho s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Evjery Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c., &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 8.-0. AH cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it wiU not be akon. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEX. Juno 12,1879. _eSk_ft^ -T'GR RUSSELL, WANGA -2||gg^.-D ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (wee.ther permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at tho Offlco on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN GAP Al. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for tho above place every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURAN GA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leavo Queen-strcet.Wha-f at 5 p.m. Friday, May 11 Thursday. May 20 Monday, May 24 Friday, May 28 Wednesday, Juno 2 Connecting with the s.s. 'Fingal' for Mercury Bay on the 11th, 19th, 28th and 2nd Juno with passengers and cargo, Oonnecting with 5.3. STAFFA for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with S.S, KATI X ATI for Katikati settlement. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. No Cargo, received after i p.m. a. McGregor, Manager ,S£fc_-^ TIT ELLINGTON AND I^SKKi VV WANGANUI ,LINE OF '^SwBGS!' stbamEßS. Tnoß- 8 m - _. . , 'R A N G A T I R A,' Captain Harvey, Will loave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington about FRIDAY, 21st inst. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent3,lo, Qucen-streot, Auckland. Or. a. BARNES, Onehunga. Auckland, 10th May, 1880. TgISCUITS! BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS! SULTANA BISCUITS! OSBORNE BISCUITS! Tho undersigned respectfully beg to intimate to their numerous customers and the public genorally tnat they are now manufacturing the above now Biscuits, whioh they can confidently recommend, and would invite especial attention to the OSBORNE, as ie is superior to any bear ing that name they havo hitherto supplied, being an entirely new 7.lixture. Tho above Biscuits may be obtained from all Grocers nnd Storekeepers in town and country, :mcl wholesale from Messrs Stone Brothers, 22, ueea-strcet, Auckland. J. BYCROFT & CO. Onehunga Biscuit Factory.



Insuranci..- IVTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE , -J. INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital £2,000.00. Fire Mcservo Fund 1.156,69( ' Income of tho Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest .. .. 976,11! President : Bis Grace the Duke of Roxburgbe, K.T. Vice-Presidents : His Grace tho Luke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon, Lord Wolverton Sir Walter Jamss, Burt. Sir John MaJOKibanks, of Lees, Bart. Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Hart. Right Hon. tho EARL OF STRAI iimore Right Hon. tho Earl of Aberdeen Right Hon. llio Eaul of Airlie Right Hon. the JDahl OF Elgin GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord lawrenco, G.C.8., G.C.S.L and P.C. Firo Risks taken on Buildings and Property in the Provincial District ol Auckland at CURRENT KITES. Losses promptly and liberally settled. AGENTS: SHERA BROTHERS, Queen-street, Auckland. "VfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Resorve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO qS BY FIRK of every description of Property may bo oll'octed with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Timo, Mor chandiso. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Stoamorß or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Lossb^ Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of ovory description and Content nsured. Wool from Sheop's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessols, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes genorally Insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. cad Offlco,.Auckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital..-.. _ £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial BanW FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Storoa, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, aud Gooda of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT, nnlls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a kinds. Specie and Wool ly) United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. 11. STEVENHON, Managor. J Painters, Glaziers, & ic. TVr__W PAPER II AN GIN GS J.l for 18S0. Large and Small Buyers of Paporhangings wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Pak-riianginos, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouhk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of tha largest aud best-solectod Stocks of Paperhanglngs in Now Zealand, From Id per piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING" In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, Sec HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. Xj-X 'INGLEWOOD' _. 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages Papehhangingq aperiian g i n go, Scrims and Hessians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Slivered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, Whito Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, a tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colonra, Gltio, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, nnd nil Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, wo are still offering tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the samo Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL A"D COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 Se 97, QUEKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, D POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND Watchmakers and Jewellers. CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY larNo Reasonable Offer Refused..^* 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. J« H O W B E N, SHORTLAND-STREET. 'PRESENTS! PRESENTS. In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notico Having a largo Stock on hand, and a further Shipment por ' Rigarooms,'l am in a position to offer to tho publio suoh liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window, and the prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver Wa'tham Lever Watches, at SOs. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lover Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladles' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland) of every Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s Od, to tho Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Purchases pleaso walk up to 2_G, Queen-street (Opposito to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, Watchmaker & Jkwellkr. ON'T PUN OLD ENGLAND DOWN," a New Patriotic Song, io having an immense ruu in li'ngland. Copies just reoeived pur mail-steamer at tbe Auckland Music Warehouse " rpiTINGS are seldom what they seem." JL Somo Organ makers frequently use a showy case us a lure to tho unwary, and hide their radical defects by an ornate exterior. Tho " Wilcox and White:' Cabinet Organs are honestly made throughout, In cases of solid and t_s__iul workmanship, and are cheaper than any other makes. Sole Agency- Auckland MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queon-strcet.



Business Cards, 5 r\R. C. EMERSON TENNENT JL_r Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.ni., 2 to 1, and 7 to 9 p.m. Established 1855. by appointment. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Pictur. Frnmo, Looking Glassand Window Cornici Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Publii for the patronage accorded to her Into husband Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit i continuance of tho same, as the Business, in all ifci Branohes, will bo still oa ricd on cs heretofore and tho same Quality of work guaranteed MR. F. LAST. surgeon dentist, Wklleslky-stkeet West. Artiflolal Teeth mado on tho most approve, principles. A oomploto set trom £5; Singl. Teeth, from sa. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extraoted. Children's Teeth regulated. Jh AMES CATER. CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hobson-strkkt, Close to Wellington-street. CT nUIHBEEISON, 1 ' COMMISSION AGENT AND , ACCOUNTANT, I Durham-street (Premises lately occupied bj Messrs Sargood, Son Se Ewon Agont for Messrs H. Haego and Co.'a Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. /I Q S B 0 R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils, Turpentino, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picturo Frainos and Tupest-iy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazod Shashos, Doors, &o. Glass out to sizo, and carofully aokod.—9s and 97. QUEEN-STREET. J AN D J. SOPPET. • Freeman's Hay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queon-stroot Wharf, Auokland E E A N D P O T 1 E R COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.3.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blno Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. "1%/T R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of TDK Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Muslo sollor and Stationoor, Queen-atreot.' J. J. s wiNNER*ON ' AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA ta-S ri'.EET, (Next SnAi:E~rEAnB Hotel), r Introduced Steam Power, ho Is now oreparod to make a Reduotion of Twenty por oent oil tho price of all common work, tW Country Orders pnnctnally e.ttendod to. m H O 8. J. HAK.JIT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST Auokland HW A I T E, a Manufacture-..} Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho public that ho Is tho only ono in the Provinco who devotos tho whole of his timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. IR EL AA ii a_. 0 T HER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFAcr*-f_*—B- Importers of Saddlero' and '.ootmakor* Machinery, Engli ,h and Foreign Death or, Saddlery, Sadtilora Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotioa . and Delivery Hoso, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-ntre-t, Works l Panmure, Auckland. Constltuonta' orders pro—ptly and oarafully executed T O H N QOPPPT, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. "FjjF V. GIBBONS & LO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. "jm G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Crnots, Salvors, T..a and Coffee Sots, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo os, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ow. at reasonabl Rotes. A C1 HP URN ER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Bay of Plonty District, THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC* ->.-*- JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east. auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, "B-*" N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ~D &W. HBIiABY _LV. FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street, Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. pecial attontion iven Shipping. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. Drawings, Maps nnd Plans compiled, Drawn toScalo from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c., Illuminated in the Highest Style oi the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—Corner ot Shortland ana O'Connei: Streets, Auckland. [Established 1808. TV/TR. T. TRAP FORD, R.S.D.E.. SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD.STREET, Near Queen-street,



Business Of. 'k. ■i "CI L E W I - S -lii* (Late of G. & E. Lewis). COMMISSION AGENT AND PRODUCE ._ BROKER, 23, Queen Street. ..established 1859,1 CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Crombie's), c P,c_. ai. F-K-s Abt Pn-roe_u_>Hio Q alt.kries, c Opsoslto Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-olaes Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sl_e at moderate pi-ices. Children's Portraitstaken c instantaneously. I \T_T ASMOCK BROTHERS, , VV SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, - COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, , Offlco i Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. 3 Ci F. COOPER, \j9 SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, , Three Doors abovo tho Army nnd Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Loggings, &c., &o, mado to order on tho fchortest notice Charges moderate. /UULT AND LODGE, BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. A large Stock of Colonial-made Boots of every 1 description on hand, or made to order, at Prices that will defy competition. Irp A I T BROTHERS X MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monumonts, Hoad-Mtones, Tombs, aud Iron Tomb Railings, Inscriptions executed n a Snporior Stylo. , Prices and Designs free on application. Address I CORNER or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREKTS" Auckland. FISHER AND C O WHOLESALE. BHIFPIN- te EAUU'.V BUTCHERS, Qun-n-etreot, next Rank of New Zeal an 1 Auckland. ; Poultry of all klndi. droaaod to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Uome-oured Bacon. Corned Goof on Sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheaaanta f.r wnrdod to all parts of tho oolony upon rooolpt of order. Families waltadon in town or suburbs. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. 1 MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND BKNISRAL BUILDER. ' (E 8T A II I. IHIIIS 11 13 G 2.] VICTORIA-BTRKKT EAST, saxne sJ.de as Groyhound HoteL N.B.—Designs of all kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Cruutrv on application. CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HO-JSON-STREET, Auckland. Icino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 15~4.] ; i^l D WARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. BLAIR AN D CO., Manufacturers of _36_RATED Watebs, Ginger Wise, Quinine SARS.U-AK-LLA AND CORDIALS. Factory : Upper Qucen-streot, Auckland. Country Orders punctually attended to. WILLIAM LEY}-. BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Noxttho StauOlUco. Merchants' Acoount Looks, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, Band and Choir Muslo Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUN WILLIAM DAVID D ALLEN (Late C. Burton), Bakeu ami Confectioicer, Queen-street. Wedding Order's, Bulln, Stippor ond Evening l'artics punctually attended to on reasonable terms. Gentlemen and Ladies, Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served op on the slto'tesl notice. W" H. -SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER. AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMENTS. All Branchos of tho llnlldlng Trado xoontod by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings. &c, Src. TAMES BUTCHER, 1$ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted ond Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notico. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Cool. Also, Eire wood (ont or uncuSl reasonabla p ABR IB I LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT, 11, Quken-street, Auckland. TO O L E, • BA-KETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposito tho Albert Hotel.) 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 choice selcction'ot Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Cole Ibr tho best Collection of Baskots at tho Agri cultural Show held in Novombor last. fj.OOTBALL! FOOTBALL! W. W. ROBINSON, Tor.ACCONIST, 98, QUEEN-STREET, Has on hand a Largo Assortment of Rugby Footballs. Vanity Fair, Richmond Gem, and Old Judge Tobivccos and Cigarottes. Solo agent for tho Colebrat.d Club-House Cigar. Money. C^ASIi Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Pro-hold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen aud Shortland-stroots, CONEY TO hEHU m .arge or small B sums at a moderate rate of interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low ratos of interost.—Mr R, Laishloy, Solicitor. High-streot. I : A UCKLAND PERMANENT £__. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, O.ueen-street. LOANS grantod upon approved securities o ' Freehold or Leasehold Proportion n sums o £20 to £0.000, principal and interest being re i payable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p-.- -.v„r,i. Total amount ing ovor eer WOOK* Repayable. , s. d. £ s. d dye-ire _ .. .. 12 C 130 0 0 C years- _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 Byears 7 C. 156 7 G 10 years- ■■ ■■ G 3^ 1.2 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombors or othors ' upon which Intereai b allowed as follows!— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary,



Drapery. ' .Ij. DW I N HOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in the firm of Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, begs to solicit a con tinuance of the same in his I J^EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS'. GROCERS, Queen-street, 1 Which ho wiU OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENE RflA L DRAPERY AND S/f ILLINERy, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is undor tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for Eoveral years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. \VT ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN* AND WINTER, 18$-) A. LOVETT Has now brought forward tho wholo o '. NEW STOCK of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for tho present and coming season, and invites tho Ladies of Auckland to inspect it. Tlio prices will bo found to bo as low or lowor than at any other houso in the city, no matter how muoh pulling they may do. In tho Millinery Department we shall show ovory Novelty of iho Season. A good staff of Milliners employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stock of Dress Goods in plain and fancy materials, winceys, &c. Ladies' Winter Jackots, Ul-tors, and Skirls Calicos. Sheetings, Fltuinols, Blankets, Quilts, Toilet Covers, all good value Ladies' and Children's Under-wear, a fresh lot, choap Infants' Robes, Gowns, Head Squares, Silk Hoods, Hats, &c. Ono Shilling in the £ Dl.oonnt on all Cash Purchases of 20s and upwardf. Country orders promptly attended to. Pleaso Noto the Address: A, LOVETT, Wklt.esli-y-btrkht, Auckland OPENING OF THE CASH CLOTHING STORK. Will bo OPENED, theso PREMIUMS lately In tho occupation o£ Mr Fenton, Hatter, with a Largo, Now and Fushionable Stock of Clothing ON SATURDAY NEXT. Give us a Call, and we will astonish you WITH THE PRICES. Any Article in Men's.Boys'and Youths' Clothing, Shirts.'Tios, Uats and Cups All Below Manufacturbes' Prices. ALFRED CHAPPELL, Manager. ]T> ARN EL L DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. F. TOMLINSON Invites tho general public to Call and Inspaot liis Entirely New and CHOICE ASSORTED STOCK, Sultablo for tho Autumn and Winter Season Comprising— NOW CASnMERKS Now Satin (JLOTna Now Jet Merino Now Pompadour Dress Materials New Coloured Lustres (bright finish) Tho Most Fa»hlonablo Goods in Velvets and Velveteens ; In Pompadours—em bossod and fancy striped—iv all the Newest Colours; and tho Prices aro Very Moderate, The Fashionablo FU R CAriM Now Ulsters, a full Assortment, from 10s 6d (extra valuo) Now Children's ULST-BS (>-orychoi"o goods) Now Ulster Cloths Now Jacket Cloths Now Hosiery in all the Newest Styles, and Fancy Woollen Goods in Groat Variety. In fact, N'KW GOODS! NEW GOODS! In Every Department. AU Goods marked in plain FIGURES, and at suoh Prices as to moot with general satisfaction. F. TOMLINSON, DRAPER, WARWICK HOUSE PARNELL. IriOß CLOTHING ■ Go to COOMBES For Waterproof Clothing Go to COOMBHS For Flax Shirts Try COOMB-S Merino Shirts for 2s Cd At COOMBES' Now Zealand Flannel at Is 6d yd At COOMBES' Blankets from 8s Cd per pair At COOMBES' Working Men's Shirts, 2s Cd, At COOMBES' For Socks, Undershirts, and Drawora try COOMBES JUST OPENED, a Largo Lot of American Bags, Travelling Bags, and Portmanteaux At COOMBES For Whito Shirts Try COOMBE3 A Splendid Lot of Goolong Tweed Trousers and Vests, thoroughly shrunk, at 21s (worth 28s), At COOMBES' For Printed Molo Trousors at 7s Cd (worth 10s Cd) Try COOMBES An Immense Stock of Hats, 50 por cent under manufacturers' prices, At COOMBES For West of England Tweeds at 3s lid (worth 5s Cd) Try COOMBES For Bolts and Braces Try COOMBES For Clothing 25 por cont undor any other houso in town Try COOMBES For Boys' and Youths' Clothing, tho Best and Largost Stock in tho city, Try COOMBES Nelson Tweed Trousors, 12s Gd (worth 18s Cd) At COOMBES' Sydney Tweed Trousors, 10s Gd (worth IBs Cd) At COOMBES' Boyß' Sorgo Trousers, from 5s Gd, At COOMBES' Whoro can you got a Suit of Clothos for your Boys for 7s 6d ( Why, at COOMBES' Who does tho Largest Clothing Trade in this Island COOMBES. Whore can you got Measured for Clothing at the same prico us ready makes ? At COOMBES Whoro can jou got any article for Men's, Youths', or Boys' wear, cheaper than any house in town At COOMBES' Give COOMBES a call, and you wil- SAVE MONEY by It. QAMUEL /, OOMB ES, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 2, Quoon-streetl(noxt to tho Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. ISF Country Orders promptly attended to. Tjl WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on i Hand. ; COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY attended to Fish Forwarded to any Pari Cj __c Colony.



J Public Notices. X C. P E L H A M, it O LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 49, VICTORIA-STKEET. Every Description of Laddora, Steps, Barrows, narrow Wheels, Cloihcs Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B. : Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICI'ORIA-STREE FOR HIRE—A great variety of Open and Closk Carriage*. Buougiiams, and Wedding C-hkiag-S, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single ar.d doublf-scated, hooded and open ; Single or Pair of Horses; Breaks for Pics ie Parties. 'Busses may also be had for convejing Parties to Concerts, &c, Ladies' aud Gentlemen's Saddlo Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. T A U N D R Y. Wo beg most respecfully to inform tho inhabi tants of. Auckland and neighbourhood that we have commenced ho Laundry. BusinesJ at Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, where Washing, Mangling and fronin. will bo dono on the shortest notico, and at reasonable charges. Wo use no friction ollhor by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much loni/or than when washed in the usual manner. All Clothos will bo fetched to tho Laundry ~nd returned to tho owners free of charge for carri age Laco Curtainsdressed.— Yoursrcipcctfully, J. & A. MILLS.—P.S.t Orders may bo left at Mi- Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-strcßt. PDEN VALE POST-OFFICE. R. S. ALLAN, Family Grocer and Tea Dealer, Valley Road. AG HINT for tho Auckland Evening Star. NOTICE.— The Lady about Town writes to say that Williams's is the Cheapes House in town for Fancy Drapery nnd , umal Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices. from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in town, foot of Groy-slreot, four doors from Market entranco (opposite Dampier's). Open till!) p.m. Q /J O li A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storago at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Quoon-street Wharf. E. E. COMPTON. Xj-DEN TERRACa POST OEE r*JE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Tbrrack. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Qlanville and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the public- Families waited on for ordors. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. T3ONESI BONES! BONE.S Bought In any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Quoon-stroot,.by & J, SOPPET GO TO BATH to Roth's Public hot, Cold, and Shower Ballin, Victoria - stroot East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all woek days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brushes, combo, respirators, soap, iro Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hour*, with remalo attendance, 0.-X Shilling. Please note tho address:—Victoria street East, abovo tho Greyhound Hotel, and n<?xt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart" Auckland MRS. C. SKIN NE R, NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at tho Shop ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A Well-soloctod Stock of Fruit will always bo on Salo. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to open a Select Registry for Servants. mo GENTLEMEN FURNISHING.— X For Sale, two largo-winged Wardrobes, ono or picked mottle 1 kauri, and ono of rich cedsr; plato gloss fronts, and fitted ud with polished mottled kauri drawers and trays. Also, one largo Sideboard, pretty Chcironien', and Chests of Drawers of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Cabi~bt Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. Til V F, It V O N E XL. Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EAR T HIE N W ARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro astonished atllicLOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. FT) B. G U E a T & C 0., Smr and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakees, Melbourne, ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, AGENTS. A^ P H l L x p ' saddler and harness maker, Karangahape Road, Newton (Opposito tho Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho abovo Address A. Philip rospootfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his oxporlonco in tho Trado in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction, \ Saddlery and Harness Work made and bis aired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND LV WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, Venetian Blinds of tho best quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. VV-rework, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order. Repairs neatly executed. CJ. MCEN TE E. » CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Street (Oloso to tho Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. MILIUM. Ladders, Barrows, Stops, Boxes, &c, of ovcry description. Shop and Olllco Fittings made. Jobbing and Repa thing Done. Ci WITHEFORD. /• IRONMONGER. &C, PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-selected Stock of Hoiloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, Sec Builders' Ironmongkuy.—Nails, &c, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on a ueuaL Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Shoot Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchc_Bn_ of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,Bee_rwar, &o„ Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittanoes returned at eatiafao- Wry ratsa. IRELAND BROS.. Tannebs and Leather anu-"_._tdr]__-h Auckland. MR. FAULDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' i-o tho same -one by'caving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of , Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. rilO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK JL LAND. Both Males -n-A Females In reqncßt. Also Married Couples without enenmbro-nco -*_r The abovo will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, ! Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harington Se Willis-streets. Taurarang.



Publio Notices. r»IL-CLOTHING ! OIL-CLOTHING! A. 3. D ONALD' SHIP-CHANDLER, SAIL, TENT, AND TARPAULIN MAKER, Queen and Fort streets, Has pleasure in calling attention to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF OIL-CLOTHING, Which ho is now Soiling at VERY LOW PRICES. A, B. D. would take this opportunity of thank ing tho Shipping Community aud General Public for tho very liberal support accorded to him in the past, aud assures them that no efforts shall be wanting on hi. part to merit their continued conflden co. Special Prices to Storekeepers and Wholesale Buyers. TVT E W "IV/r A G A Z I N E S NEW MAGAZINES! LEW MAGAZINES I NEW MAGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES! Tho Undersigned has now On Sale, " Leisure Hour," for 1879 " Sunday at Home," for 1879 " lnlants' Magazine." for 1879 "Children's Friend." for 1879 "Tho Prize." for 1879 - "Little Wide-Awako." for 1879 "Tho Sunday MaKazin«," for 1579 "Good Words." for 1879 "Family Uorald," for 1879 "London Society,'" for 1878 " Day of Rcßt," for 1879 "Golden Childhood," for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1379 "Once A Week," for 1879 Etc. Ltc. Etc. A fow of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reduced Rates. EDWAED WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY 100, QUL.KN-STREET, AUCKLAND TJO-ARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON - Begs to inform his friends and the public ho has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known as " Thomson's 'leniporanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. " qpHE FARMER ANDHISPIGEONS." Sung by Miss Jennie Sargent, at the " Urso" Concerts. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71 Queen-street. r____\ —*.-—y*_i-« ■""m*.', >«■ •^-■ftinn.jtt.i.tt Rl^^l^l^ r^=Ul Kg) J -1 j -4-p^j) "KTOTIOE.—Thc Bord and Kelly Pianos li havo arrived in splondid order; also, some of Kelly's Prizi Medal Harmoniums. N.B.—New nnd Second-hand Instruments for Salo on tho deferred payment system. Pianos, etc., tuned and repaired; chargo from ss. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON,'! Wellesley-btmeet. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND D.EING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, PftOPRIETOB, While thanking tho publio for their patronage during the past sixteen years, VV, Kdoar would beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a Complete Stook of the Very Best and Fastest Dyhis, and that with his appliances, in which ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work ot a quality not to bo oxcellod. W.E. has just received a Largo Stock of tho Newest Dy.s for ibe m >st fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Drosses, &c, Sec Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers .Clo.ined o Dyed nny shadeand woll Cured. Gentlomen' Clothing Clesned, Dyed andKenewed in Color at short notico. Hats, Feathors, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. £_T Orders loft at tho City Establishment. Wellojlcy-strect East, will mcot with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by le-v.'ng their p* dress, nereonally or by post. TMPROYEMENT l IMPROVEMENT! R. H. BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of tho peoplo of Auckland to tho fact that ho is now ftirnishiDg highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at his studio, Queen-street, Auckland. This process was llrst discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., and has b;en practised by him since 1861. AU though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much cireful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it presorvos the picturo from fadina and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees theso photographs, when onamellod, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as time and climate has no damaging effect on them. Pleaso call and inspect our work. "]\TOTICE.—J. B. MASSEY, Boiler-maker _i_l and Smith, wishes tho Public to know that he has started in tho abovo-naiucd business, in the premises lately occupied by Mr Partington at the bottom of Coo~-strect and Market Place, r and is prepared to do all ki-ds of Boiler Work and general Smithing. Agricultural Imple ments made and repaired. Grave Fences and Ornamental Pallisading on hand or mado to order. nnoußiSTs to the hot lakes JL .would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can alwa/s provide Conveyances cf every description. Lailio?' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable Telegrams .promptly attended to. Nets tho address PRESENTATION WALKING j STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the wholo forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks aro beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated lo order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & IC Teutknbkrg Quccii-strcct, Auckland |_|1 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., Oustom-house-etrcet. mo ALL TIMBER C( NSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIA.EI Persons intending to Build should begin at once" as they will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who havo the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, aro Selling at tho most attrac tive prices. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. ; ss. Fullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, x l ANAGER,



For Sale. r\ N SALE, PRIMK CANTERBURY AND AUCK LAND POTATOES. G. S. JAKINS. Custom House-street. Tfl O R SALE, To Arrive ex ' Te Anau,' 27tii Inst., (iOO sacl£S BRAN KQ sacks OATMEAL jkQ Backs FLOUK T. H. H A L L & C O DAILY expected by ' Helena,' from Dunedinand Oamaru; and ' Saxon,' from Lyttelton; and for Sale on arrival. 800 Bags Best Milling Oats 500 Bags Best Danish Oats 5 Tons Oatmeal : 20 Tons Anderson's Flour—sacks, hundreds and fifties 20 Tons Woods' Flour—sacks, hundreds and fifties 5 Tons Bran In Store: Oats, Sydney Maize, Bran, Sharps, Pota toes, Butter, Canterbury Checso, &c, Will be Sold Cheap for Cash. L. W. EATON. np O A R x. I V E Per ' Meec-a,' ' City of Quebec,' ' Loch Dee' and 'Joun Bull,' 1000 b-gs Weston and Westall's Fine aud Coarse Salt 200 boxes Candles 20 cases Cornflour 30 ca.es Sardines (" Albert") 20 cases Salad Oil 25 cases Vinegar 20 cases Swiss Milk i cases Mille's Baking Powder 10 cases D. & M. Paste Blacking 4 cases Yon Hounton Cocoa 20 kegs Carbonate Soda 10 cases Muntz Metal, 18,20 and 22 oz, 26 cases Corrugated Iron, 5 to 10 foet 31 cases Sundries—Coloured Prints, Wiro Lieh Covers, Riding Whips, Carriage Lanms, Turkey Sponge, V\ mo Glasses, Tumblers, Water Bottlfs, Decanters, Iron Safes, Accordians, Desert Spoons, Police Lanterns,. Galvanised Iron Buckets. IN S T O C X— Cement, Slates, Corrugated Iron, 6 to 8 feet Muntz Metal Nails. Pitch. Tar, Salt-Fine and Coarse; Candles—Bias, De Robaux, Jenar and Brandon; Sugar (assorted), Con fectionery, Peel, Teas, Tobacco, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Soda, Crystals, Whit ing, Surdines.HerriDgs, Currants, Raisins, &C, &C, &0. POTTER & CO, Durham Street. JOSEPH CRAIG HAS ON SALE -80 Iron Tanks 350 tons Newcastle Coal 1,500 Puriri Posts 5,000 Hobarton Rails 10,000 Hobarton Palings, 5 and 6 feet 200 bags Charcoal 200,000 Shingles. Also, A Large Stock of Local Coals and Firewood, ricks, Limo, Sand, Shells, Sec. FORT-STREET. \T A I L SI! TO" A IL Sli Wire Nails 100 cases 1J to 2J inch. Wiro Nails 200 kegs !J-to3i „ Ewebank Nails 300 drums 1 to 1 „ Ewobank Spikes 50 „ sto 6 „ Conehcad Galv. Nails 40 „ 2to 21 „ Conohead Galv. Screws 10 „ 1J to 2£ „ Galv. Deck Spikes 100 „ Si to 0 „ St.plos, Bright ISO „ 1. Staplos, Black 100 „ ljtolj ~ Flooring Brads to arrive. FOR SALE, BY W. S. L A?filE' 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. TjlOR SALE (TO ARRIVE), AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, ■ Wholesale, Per Brigantlnes 'Peerless' and 'Roderick Dhu — 15 TONS OF MEEK'S*AND McGILL'S OATMEAL 2,500 SACKS PRIME MILLING OATS To be followed by regular shipments throughou the poason. McKENZIE & ROSS. Auckland, April 29,1880. WE HAVE FOR SALE, Now Landing Ex 'Mcrcia' ond ' City of Qoobec,' 1,000 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. To Arrive By 'Loch Deo' and 'John Bull,' 1,100 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE, Also, further Consignments by ' Sam Mendel,' 'Chile,' and others to follow. Consisting of— Saueoa Starch, White Currant- Red Herrings & Blue Raisins.allkinds Black Lead Cocoa Mustard Blacking Blue, Thumb & Tapioca Chicory Windsor Soda Crystals Sardines Almonds Soda, Bicarb. Salad' Oil Figs Marmalade Castor Oil Split Peas Essences Teas Cr. Lout Sugar Mixed Spices Candles,variety Loaf Sugar &c, &c Wines and Spirits, &c. HULL BROTHERS, Ceneral Importers—Queen-street Kauri Gum Merchant—BroakwatT Bonded Warehousemen—Albert street. TRON IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS II TANKS I I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRO_* TANKS, From £2 and upwanl Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPJE Seo*, Sec tec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEA] PIPE STEAM WORKS, 1 victoria - street East Auckland



Ar_.useme-.-_~ m HEAT RE ROYAL; X Manager Mr. J. B. Steele. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, . . .' SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 15. ! Engagement for a limited number of nights of ihi Eminent Tragedian, MR R. FAIRCLODGH, Who will make his first appearance as H A M L E T ! Supported by MISS CLARA STEPHENSON (Auckland's Favourite Actress), after an absence ot five years, And a FULL COMPANY. Price of Admission—4s, 2s 6d, Is, Box Office at Upton's. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, THE CONCERT IN AID OP THE ,'>:.. CHORAL SOCIETY'S ORGAN FUND' HAS BEEN POSTPONED For a few days, owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr Fenton. ENDEKSONS MILL SCHOOL ROOM. A Vocal and Instrumental Concert will bo given in the above-room on FRIUAY, 21st inst. Tickeotß to be had of Mr Thomas. Post Offloe, Whau. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, 2s. tVJOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—A L. DANCING ACADEMY is now Opened at tho Temperance Hall, Albert-sreet, corner Victoria-street (Hall CO feet). The new. Waltzes, Redowas, Parisian Varieties, &c, and tho ifrencli, American, and Gorman Fancy Dances will be introduced. Public Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 8 p.m. Private Classes, Wed nesdays. Children's Classes, every Saturday, from . to 1 p m., commencingon Saturday next. Terms per lesson : Gents, 2s ; Ladies, Is; Child ren, os per mouth, advance. Parties or Clubs wishing private lessons, apply at Hall, or Devon shire House, Hobson-street.—Allkn West, Teacher of Dancing, just arrived from America and England. Sporting. GRAND AUTUMN MEETING To be held at ELLERSLIE GARDENS, ON MAY 2-TH, ISSO, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. 1 MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs.; 1 mile and a dis tance; for all horses tbat have neror won a prizo exceeding £5; weight for oge; entrance, 30s. HURDLE* PvACE of SOsovs.; second horse to savo stakes; entrance, 2sovs; acceptance, 303; distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles, ELLERSLIE CUP of 75sovs.; second hoise £10 out of stakes; entrance, 2sovs: acceptance, &30V8.; dißtanco.'.ll miles. PUBLICANS' PURSK of 25sovs.; Gentlemen riders; welter weight for age; entrance, 330V5.; distance, lj miles. TROTTING RACE of 10=ovs.. and Silver Cap; second horse to receive 2sov3. from stakes; no weight voder 10.t.; distance, 3 miles; , entrance, 255. i CONSOLATION of lOsovs. and valuable fellvec Cup; 1 mile Handicap. i HURRY SCURRY of ssovs.; distance, I mllo - winner to bo sold for £15, any surplus to go 1 to the funds. AU horses to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. May 17—Acceptances and General Entries. The above will be received at tho Thistle 1 Hotel, Queen-street, or at the Ellerslie Hotel. H. BRENAN, Secretary. t/onvevances. §71 QUICK'S TIME TABLB BJ • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland i Lsavcs Whaa I 12 nocn 8.30 a.m, 5 p.m. 3 p.E_, Saturday—Loaves Auckland, _ p.mi and 10.20 p.m. Saturday—Leaves JWhau .8.30 m, and 5.3 p.m KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Taurang-i, leaving Tauranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning cv ry Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napior, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.; Fare, _.o. Livery and Bait Stables, Spring-street, Tauranga. Biggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds lor Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. \TEWTO-I AND PONSONBY _LH . OMNIBUSSES. KELLY & JOBSON, Proprietors. Time Table. Leavo Union Bank at following times:—At and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., every fifteen minutes: at tho horn- aid half hour, via Grey-street; at quarter to and quarter p .st, via Victoria-Fitreet. Extra 'Busses leavo at 7.10 a.m. via Grey street, leaving Three L»mps at 7.10 for town 5.7 and G. 7 p.m. via Grey-street. NIGHT 'BU~SKB.-9and 10 p.m., via Victoria street and Grey-street respectively. Saturday, every half-hour from 8 to 11 p.m. Tho 3.30 p.m. 'Bus will pass the College on wet afternoons for the convenience of scholars. M C G TJ I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LTV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. THE UNION LINE OP COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINK MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES CoaNKR of Spring and Grey-s_b_et_, . (Oppo c Spring Well Brewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c., for hire at tho above on reason able terms, for he Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed on the Promises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. -VTORTH SHORE. AND WADE JLiNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table : Leavo tho Flagstaff Ilotol, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRiOAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland calling at tho Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leavo Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS. DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for tho North Shore. FOR HlßE—Bnggies o every description. Waggonettes, Break sand Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances on hire for picnic parties to the Lake and all parts of the North, with or witliout drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. 7BTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS ! AUCKLAND SECTION. NEWMARKET BRANCH. OUT. I IN. P.M. A.M Auckland,depart 1.40 Waikomiti.. .. — Newmarket June. 4.52 'New Lynn .. Mount Eden .. 5.0 Whau, depart ..8.10 •Kingsland .. — Mount Albert ..8.15 Mount Albert .. 5.15 "Kingsland .. — Whau .. .. 5.20 Mount Eden .. 8.30 'Now Lynn .. — Newmarket ..8.10 Waikomiti.arriv.. 5.35 auckland, arrive. 8,5t) No.ick.—Trains stop at stations marked * by sign .I only. Pas_ongcrs wishing to alight must give notico to the Guard at the previousstution. I A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, March 29,1880. * miIORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S j i- PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. BO'S1 Crown Brand Flour, p. g, d. £s. d. £s. d, perton 13 U 0 13 IU 0 11 0 0 T.S.iiF. Canterbury f Flour !2 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 ' Sharps, per tan .. 6 0 0 Bran, uer ton .. .. 5 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. , 3.. Cd. por bushel. n the above prices Include sacks and baatr—sacks and bags not returnable, Terms i Cash, ' Auokland, 1 Itli May, 18-..