The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol*X.—N a 3,044,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. «_• __ TTNION STEAMSHII 1 f^""\r~^ iJ COMPANY OF NE"W i | §&?i c \ ZEALAND (LIMITED). : |Sl^pb\ p..-.. £. i^ Time Table— ! i Januaey, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NA»IKR WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORI CHALMERS, from Quekn-btrebt Wharj Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Hawjca Monday, 26. i p.m. — Tararita* Tuesday, 29,8 pm. — *Not calling at Tauranga. SHU TABANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WELLINGTON, And West Coast Poets (from Manukau). Waitaki Wed., 28,10 a.m. 9.5. a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. TARARUAf Thursday, 29,8 p.m. — tCalling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at i p.m., also, on 26th instant, at 4 p.m. Mr Cargo must be alongside one hour before lime "t departure Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before embarking. From the 15th December, 1879, to the 31st January, 1880, Return Tickets will be issued be tween Ports within New Zealand at which the Company's steamers call at a reduction of 30 por cent, off tho two single faros, available for return until tho 28th February, 1880. Auckland Branch: 53, Queen street. S£ld&s ? 'TI H E NEW ZEALAND JL SUIPPJNG CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship 'FERN GLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Ja vary 19,1880. BIOK WAIUKU. ******' tha p.s. OREGON will leave for Waluku as under :— From Onehunga i From Walaku Jan. Jan. 23—Friday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 8 a.m. 28—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 28-Wednesday, 9 p.m. 81—Saturday, 7.45 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon Will sail weather and other oiroumstanoes permitting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. JAII Freightn must be paid before Goods are delivered. Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Offloe of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. KOK. ..QU, QTEAM to the THAMES X* connecting with 'RiJffiMQKNs.OHINKMURI, OMAHA, WAI j/iMij'W'^:r'r O * PLAINS, ard MORRINS- i ™"™' VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' and 'TE AKOHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Friday, 7 p.m. I Saturday, 8 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. iCK>L "OEGULAR MONTHLY >af7;t;»y2£&v -E*J STEAM COMMUNICA- Ofrfflray^XS TION between AUCKLAND, T Ji!MMJiliSi^g^ SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Loo an, may be expected here again about the 29th 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, January 2,1880. sSfcs^QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK JSsisE^ 1^ LAND and tee THAMES. Time T a b l x: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Friday, 10.30 morning From Thames I .Saturday, 4.30 afternoon Farm!— Single i Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 60. No Cargo received within half-un-honr of advertised time of leaving. FRASER & 1-iNNE, Agents. <»Skfe^ TT'AIIr'ARA STEAMSHIP J!g|Jj|g;_tV COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. f KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 23,12 noon Saturday, 21,5.30 a.m. Monday. 26, 2 p.m. Thursday, 27,7 a.m. Friday', 30, 4 p.m. Saturday, 31, 9 a.m. Leave Auckland'for Mangawai and Waipu: Tuesday. 27,8 p.m. : Leave Waipu: Thursday, 29, 7 a,m. . Leaves Wangaref In about one hour andahalf later, W. LODDER, Manager. rtv X TTOR WANGAREI AND >I^^^^v JC MANGAPAX «■""■■■*• AJOE MILBANK, Captain Anderson, will Sail for tbe above l-orts every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at f> p.m.; returning every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, according to tides. Cargo mußt be down half-an-hour before ad-vertised time of leaving, or it will not bo takon. No cargo or parcels taken without a "hipping note. J.CASEY. ©TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, 1^ MAHURANOr, MATAKANA, BKBSEas^ Kawau, and Omaha. . . The s.«. ROSE CASEY, AI at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at Jl a.m. Cor Matakana, &c., &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo mast be down half-an-hour before BAvertised time of leaving, or it will not be taken. ' . No Paroels or Goods taken without a shipping «ote. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1879. TmOR WAIWERA (HOT «fisSS£-^ SPRINGS.) i Jhßs.s. ~~" ' GLENELG1 ok 'lONA' Will leave Queen-street Wharf every SATUR DAY at Z p.m. sharp, leaving the Springs at 8.3 on MONDAY Morning. Return fares, 10s' available for .a fortnight. Weather permitting A. MCGREGOR, . Manager. •£&&- H lO1* RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUL The B.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked K.i> d email parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. J?OK WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 6A ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday and Friday, e£ fi p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND EAST COAST PORTS. 'The s.B. GLENELG wiilj leave' the Quoen trtiueet Wharf at.s p.m. :— Friday, January 23 Wednesday, January 28 .Monday February 1 Conneotfflß with S.B. STAFFA for Opotiki and East Coast, also connecting with 8.8. X ATI X ATI for Ktttikati settlement. .. . Calling at Mercury Bay once every week on FRIDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (weather per .mitting). No Cargo received after i p.m. A. MoGBWGOR,_



Shipping1. ■ "yS&fS^T?1 OR WAITAEA, •EOWE.NA 1 Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATUR DAY. January 24, at 3 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager' f ===========; Painters, Glaziers, &c. XIX ' INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT, 523 Packaghs T>APERHA N G I N G Q X APEEHANGING&, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPKRHANOINGS, we are still offering tho largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND. T M P O RTANT NOT ICE. Wo have just received our First Shipment o New Seasons PAPERHANGINGS, and havo resolved to offer thorn at wucn re duced prices. WALL PAPERS, from 4d. per Roll SATIN PAPERS, from Is. 3d. per Roll GOLD PAPERS, from 2s. Cd. per 8011. Papering Canvabs, 72-inch, excellent quality, from 4Jd. per yard. Window Glass, of every Description, at reduction of 25 per cent. Gilt Mouldings, Glass Shades, Wax Flow Materials, Large Storks of all Materials required in the Painting Trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, so, 28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor. liigh-Ptreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tho usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con noil, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-strect. ("IASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, . Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner Queen and Shortland-atreota. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. UCKLAND PERMANENT . CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCD2TY. Office:—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved seourltieß of Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest boing re payable in instalments, at tho following ratos for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-p^-.-^.-,- Total amount ing over for vveeK I{opayao i e# s. d. & s. d i years _ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years- _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 Byears.- „ .. 7 6 156 7 6 IQyears 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mcmborß or othors upon which Interest s allowed as follows i— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOHN BATGER, , Secretary. Boots and Shoes, b E L L I N G OFF BOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! Cheaper than ever been sold in Auckland before, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STKEET. 100 pairs Ladiea' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, with tassels, only 7s 6d, cost 12s 6d; given away 100 pairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sewn, worked fronts, high legs, tassels, only 8s Bd, cost 15s Cd; not to be equalled in Auckland at the price 50 pairs Ladies' M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots, best make, 9s 6d SO pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sewn, 7s Cd 100 pairs High-legged Lace Boots, only Is Gd. LOCAL INDUSTRY. 100 pairs Men's_ K.S. Boots, from one of the best factories in Auckland 100 pairs Men's Derby and Oxford Shoes, only 12a 6d Women's, Men's, Boys', Girls', and Children's of all klnda, to be sold very cheap. All Boots oought at my shop warranted not to rip. If so, I will mend them free of charge. Now is your time for CHEAP BOOTS, so call and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. vr Note the Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-3TREET, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr.Wiseman's, Saddler). P.S.—I have no connection with any other Shop in Auckland. Musical. Auckland ly/r tr sI c WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street*; (A. ICADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And ail varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST-SELECTED bTOCK OF MUSIC to be found in Auckland, which is supplemented every mail by Novelties selected by oar London agent. ' BRASS. REED, WIND, AND STRING INSTRUMENTS A Large Supply of SUPERIOR VIOL N STRINGS just to hand. NE POUND'S WORTH OF MUSIC fob KIGHTEENPENOE.—The Victoria Music Book, 32 pages each,, full music.size. 1 The best' and cheapest Magazie of Pianoforte and Vocal MUSIC published. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, THE "NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. ' Containing Popular and standard ■ ' Songs and Pieces, Etc, . CONTENTS OF N 0., --1-1. Tom Bowling (Faf/cwjHte Sea Song), Dibden 2. Grandfather's CJoek, H. C. W.ork 3. Brown Eyes close the Window, Rosabel 4. Kathleen oC Kilkenay, Milliard fi. Somebody's Coming when the Dewdjrops Fall. Macy 6. Johnny Morgan (Popular Comio Song). Fit chett 7. The "Times" (Polka), F. Band 8. Grandfather's Home (Companion song to Grandfather's Clock), F. West 9. We are Two Roving Miustrels (Daot), Parry 10. McSorley's Twins (Comio), Phillips 11. Still I Love Thee, Lockwood 12. Mary of Argyle, Nelson CONTENTS O F No. 2 1. Tfee Fairy Wedding (Waltz), J. W. Tumor 2. Mountain Bell ( chottische), Kinkel 3. Blue Danube (Waltz), Strauss 4. Still Tbine Own, 3, a. l homaß 5. When the Green Leoveß Come Again, Sir H. Bishop & Blumenlied, Lango Y. Waiting, H. Milliard 8. Gipsy's Warning, Coard .9. Won't yop Boy my Pretty Flowers, Pera ■••'"•-' ; ley \O. Queen of the Night, Thomas p.. Ah.! Never dqeni my love can change, J. R. . Thomasl " . 12. little Snowwiute Blossoms, C. A. White SOLE AGENCY— A UCKLAND ■ TyjUSIC -VyABEHOUSE, Queen Street and Vulcan Lane



Business Cards. .SOT <i. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Stbeet). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, Tea and Coffee Seta, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Brooches, Chainn, and Rings Gilt equal to ew, at reasonable Hates. 0. P E L H A M^ • ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria-srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and 1 on wholesale orders. 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 CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. loino and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDEIL, [Established 1854.] 1 J 1 UWINNER3ON, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA ta-8 rRKET, (Next Shake&pbahk Hotel). Having lntroduood Steam Power, ho 1b now prepared to make a Rednotlon of Twenty per cont ofl the price of all common work. W Country Orders punctually attended to. G. Osß° RN E« WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT. LOWER QUEEN-STREET. [Established 1858.] mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY A FAOS*"'W. JAMES MACK lE, Proprietor, victoria street kast. auckland. Ropalrs of Kvery Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, t»~ N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MAttBLK AND STONH MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. IB ST A II L 1811 X D 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, same side as Greyhound Hotel. N .B.—Doßißns of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. Tffl m h! skinner, BUILDER, OARPBNTKR, AND JOINER, Vdloan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEFED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade xecutod by Experienced Workmen. Shop fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &o. A (^ rrt urn cr, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tacranqa, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position ho hold for up wards of twelve years), will bo happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty Jjlatrict. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Address! Corner of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS Auckland. lkbtablished 1859.1 CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Crombie'e), • ■•■ Royal Fink Akt Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Flrst-olaes Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life SIM at moderate prices. Children's Portraltstakon instantaneously. nr pUTHBEETSON COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haego and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatinss. EDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. Established 1855. BY APT OINTM E N T. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking Glass and Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for tho patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Le°ch, would respectfully Bolicit a continuance of the same, as tho Business, in all its Branches, will be still ca rled on as heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed, JOHN "OOYLAN, JL> - CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, Queen-street, Corner of Vulcan Lane, WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe t Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Shoopßkins j and Bones. ■ , A N D J. S OPP ET. •.. Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, ; And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out oi nnout) reasonable. TOHNOO P P P T, HOUSE, LAND, AND1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STKEET. TT P. GIBBONS & CO., WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WE L LESLEY. STREET Auckland. mHOS. J. HARBUTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, i VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUOKXAWD



Business Cards. FW. CULLIMORE, • PIANOFORTE TUNER. Pianos Tuned, Toned, and Repaired. All orders left at Eady's Music Warehouse will receive prompt attention. [A OARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next tho Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists" Day Books, j|Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pioture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shaahes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. "1%/T F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Nowton Fairs, Music seller and Stationcer, Queen-street. Iji ISH Xli AND C O ! wuolkhai.e. Shipping & Family BUTCHKRS. Queon-fltreot, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all klnda droasod to order. Prime Smokad Tongues, Homo-cured IJaoon. Corned Beet on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Qame. Live Pheanantn fer warfoil to all parts of the colony upon receipt ot order.Famiileß waited on in town or suburbs. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STKEET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at lowost markot prices. TC O L E, • BASKKTMAKKR, QUBEN-STREET, (Opposlto tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baskctwork made and Ropairod on tho Shortpst Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Oponod a choico selection ot Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho Firat Prize was awarded to T. Cole for tho best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in Novomber last. T> & W^ HE L A BY JL\ia FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Street. Families waitod upon daily for Orders in any purt of Town or Suburbs. Prime Cornod Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping, [Established 18GS. T%/|-R. T. T RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,: WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Quoen-street. HA R L X 8 PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. Addresses Illuminated in the Highest Stylo of tho Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps. Including tho Waikalo and Eust Coast Townshlps'on Sale. Tracings mado or othor Business transacted at tho Government Offices. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Flans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connell Streets, Auckland. HW A I T T • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is the only ono in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to tho above business, and with hia facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. MR. 'F. LA S T, surgkon dentist, Wellesley-street West. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles. A oompleto not from £5; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TffOT SELLING OFF SILVER ENGLISH LEVER {HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), tsr From £4 os. od. "ffia PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Em, CnEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE 1 J* HOWD EN, 3HORTLAND-STREET (Adjoining Post-office). •" ' WALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. ■ ' ALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 60s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. '____ Wr ALTHAM Sterling Silver Watches at 50s (guaranteed), at I. Alexander, Jeweller. OHALL I BE LEFT ALL ALO N E ? I do not intend leaving this town, nor pan I afford to rPtira from the trado, i but I do intend to offer my < ; LARGE STOCK !OF JEWELLERY AND WATCHES ,' at Buoh Prices that will defy competition. I. ALEXAN DE % i JEWELLER, : .. Qaeon Street. , ", nHKISTMAS PRESENTS In WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further nptice Having a largo Stook on hand and a farther Shipment per Ringarooma, I am in a position to offer to tho public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window and tho Prices marked must satisfy al). Sterling Silver Waltham Lever Watphes at SQs. Warranted, Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelleu), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents), from £5. Warranted. Ladles' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of every Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepieoe, at 7s 6d, to the Drawing -1 room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your purohases p'eaae walk up to 256, Queen-street (opposite the Market), and inspect my Window. '.'■':, ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER AND JBWKLLER,



Insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRH of every description of Property may be effected with His Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Timo. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Wool subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. FIERCE, Manager. TTNION INSUKANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEBSN-STREKT, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-housos, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hnlls of Ship? or Steamers, Merchandise of al kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowebt Current Rates. r. h. Stevenson, Manager.H COLONIAL INSURANCE CO.'S PoUoy-holders are informed that in event of Removal of Goods and Chattels to Escape Conflagration the Company Contributes towards the Expense of such Removal and tho Salvage remains tho UNDISPUTED PROPERTY of the Insured. The General Conditions of tho Company's Policies aro Most Liukkal and tho Rates of Premium Moderate. Kaon Risk is considered according to its merits. Firo or Marino Insurances can bo eftoctod with this Company on any Insurablo Intorost. Policios aro issued forthwith and Claims mot with promptitude. JAS. B. GRAHAM, Branoh Manager, Next Post Office. Shortland-stieet. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITALJfI.OOO.OOO. Buildings of every description and Contents loßured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargooß generally insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &o. Lowkst Current Rates. Head Oliloo, Auckland. X. BOARDMAN Manager. Drapery TMPORTANT T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OP CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES . COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBES'S CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, Having returned trom tho Southandhavingoloeed all his branoh establishments and removed tho stocks to Auckland, also having bought tho Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvie, ot Taranaki, and Mr Paunderson, of W anganui, will offer tho same to tho publio at such prices as will. ensuro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. Theso'Comblnod Stocks consist of ovcry variety of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWKKDB, TAKLORB' TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVELLING BAGS. PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, ETC., ETC,, ETC. In addition to theso Combined Stocks, Samuol Coombes will include all tho NEW GOODS Just opened up, and which are tS- THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "W Ever opened up in this city. This is not like most of the puffing going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF. COME EARLY AND SECURE TIIK BARGAINS. «_.SALE NOW G[OING ON "B* AT coombes' s City Clothing JVlart, 92, queen-street, 92, "detiring from business T. SHORT. CLEARING SJALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho STOCK ifl ono'of.ltho Largestjin Auokland, and alvory largo ofj.it quito NEW,lhaving boon Imported by T.SSJthls Season. Particular attention is called Ito [tho MIILILIiINBRY DkPAR.T,M|EN|T. The STOCK being Unusually Largo [and the STYLES the NEWEST. T. ■ S H ° R T ' QUEEN STREET. WELLESLEY MOUSE. NEW TWEEDS! NEW TWEEDS I NEW COATINGS! NEW COATINGS A. LOVETT Begs to announce to his customers and the pub Ho that he has now opened his FIKST SHIP MENT of SPRING and SUMMER TWEED 3 COATINGS, &o. THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLAND TO CHOOSE FROM. Tailors supplied at the lowest trade prices. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Just Opened, A Freßhl Assortment of Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Braces. Belts, Hats, ShirtSjdUoves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, ■ &c. A, LOVETT, Tailor, Woollek Draper, and Outfitter



Public 2>lotices. "VTOTICE TO CLIENTS. I have Removed my Office 3to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. B. A. MACKECHNIE, fcolicitor. ~F\ a" v t i "0 N. Mr OBERLIN BROWN/Pianoforto Tuner. &c. (from Messrs Broadwood and Son, and Messrs Ralph, Allison and Son, London), desires ito notify his constituents that he has not given up the Pianoforte Tuning Business, and begs to caution them against receiving any raporta to the contrary whioh have been circulated. He will continue his usual tours throuKh the North as heretofore. Meßsrs Hoffmann and Son's, Mualcal Instru ments Importers, Auckland, beg to state that they have never authorised or recommended any parson to tune for them or otherwise use their name. HOFFMANN & SON'S. Orders for Mr Brown left at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-streot and Vulcan Lane, same will bejpromptly attended to. CIACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. The many unsolicited Testimonials that have poured in from all quarters havo proved beyond question the excellence of the Willeox and White CABINET ORGANS, and their immense superiority above all other makes. Solk Agency: AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queon-street. OPENED this day, ox ■ Kirlgaroonia, s.s., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas in tho China and Glass Department.—Edward Lowia. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant Bilvbr-mountbi> Walking-hticks, made by a new process, out of tho Choicest Colonial Woods, various ppecimonfl of tho beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out ot tho Colony. Tho Sticks aro beautifully mounted with sllyor, illustrated to order by variorts designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made ro order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutknbkro, Queen-street, Auckland TAMES AH "JZ"£W & f^O. (Next Baknett's, Pork Butcher), qukkn street. Just Opened, Direct from China, Beautifull Cabinets and Writing Desks combined Rich Vases, Splendid Tka Services Kanot Boxes, In great variety Handsome Bowls Tea, very good. 2s 4d, 23 lOd, 3s, 3s Od per lb. Pkeseuvkd G ing e« Matting by the roll, very cheap Crackers for bo? s. A liberal allowance made to wholesale buyers. JAMES AH KEW (NEXT BARNETT'S, PORK BUTCHER), QiJBBN-STRKET. TfiDEN TERRAub POST OFF rSE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALERS and FAMILVT GROCERS, Kdkn Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvlllo and Eilyett), solicit tho patronage of the public- Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part o£ tho town and suburbs. SORCERER, Carmen, Lcs Cloches d Cornevllle, Henry VHI., and other now and popular Operas. Pianoforte or Vocal booro. Bongs, Dance Music, Pianoforte Pieces, &o. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. X A D V, Manager. \ RCHIBALD CAMPBELL, j\. bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to intimate that ho has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC) with his best iudgment, and now {in vites a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. m b. g v v st & c a, Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakbrs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Rarangahape Road, Newton. Vcnotian Blinds of tho boat quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. "VTEUMEYER'S Splendid " Double JL3I 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 Musio Saloon, Wellosley-stroet, Established 1860. ATEIv ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of From 12 up to 125.Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. rho 25 variety Boxes, as abovo .. £1 The 100 „ „ _ .. C 3 ForiSalo by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STRKKT. T O R A G E. Tho undersigned rcceivos Goods for Storage at low rates, in Mb Now Brick Premisos, near Queen-street Wharf. ■ F. E. COMPTON. m T ivt ii c k. The Union Sash and Door Company Have now accumulated such an ample Stock of Timber as to bo enabled to place special inducements before their Customers. Building Timber of all kinds, including SABHKb, DOORS, MOULDINGS.ITURNKRY in all its .Branches. Town Orders can be left at No. 14, South British Insurance Buildings. ■ CIWITH E F O R D, /• IRONMONGER, &0., PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A new and well-Belected btook oC Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, && Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, &c, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or oountry. Sheet 2inc, Spouting, andother Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR MERS, AND OTHER 3. The Undersigned are Cash Purchason oi Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Boeawax, &c, &c, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satlafao tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufaotubbks. Auckland. MR. FAULDERj 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 the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or (bthorwise, can have the same done by leaving notice, either veibal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. "OONESI BONESI BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. {101, Lower Queen-street, by



AXE NOWIOPFERING EX LATK ASR|RH!V|A.!LS, 1700 SACKS BAKER'S FLOUR 2500 SACKS OATS 700 SACKS BRAN MAIZE OATMEAL SHARPS CHAFF HAMS AND BACON. CHEESE &tt, &C, &O. 208.QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND 4 REIVED, Per ' ARATAPU' and ' ROKTA,' 1585 Sacks.FLOUR 780 Small Bagß FLOUR 250 Sacks BRAN 155 Sacks POLLARD 120 Sacks BARLEY DUST £00 Sacks OATS T. H. HALL & CO. m 6 ARRIVE, Per ' OAMARU,' 775 Sacks Finest FLOUR 300 Small Baga Finest FLOUR 50 Sacks OATMEAL 210 Sacks BRAN T. H. HALL & CO. Ul O R S A L i] *- STAR HOTKL, Urenui, Taranaki. The above Freehold Property comprises a well-built fourteen-roomed Houso, with two town sections, stables, gardon, and outbuildings; has a.moDopoly in a large growing district, is half-way between Waitara and White Cliffa, and is doing a good and daily-improving busi ness. For particulars, apply to W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel, New Plymouth; Or, THE PROPRIETOR, Urenui. FOR SALE, Cheap, and terms easy, in one of the moat healthy parts Of Anck lund, 8 First-class Freehold Allotments, 33 feet frontage each by 112 feet 2 Firet-clasa Freehold Allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet I First-class Freehold Allotment, 68 feet by 112 feet, with good Six-roomed House and wash-house, bath-room, and every other convenience for a family. A splendid viewiffom each of them, and only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET. General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen-street. 7\ N SALE. EX 'INOLBWOOD.' 15 cases Muntz Mntul, It to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons FenciDg Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 6 to 10ft. 17 75-fathora Admiralty Test Cables 35 coils Hot Rope, 11 to i inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Stnndsrd Iron, 1} x J 500 boxes 1) j Roubalx Oaudla j, Also Ok Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21b3. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wiro Rope Galvanised Axe and Plok Handles Wiro and Kwbank'a Nails etc., etc.. eta. W. S, LAURIE, 7, wynpham-btrket. Q W S A L "¥, To Arrive per ' Adamant,1 1000 bags Wcston and Westell's Fink and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feknglen,' Currants, Eleme Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. 350 casks Ckmknt 5000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adelaide Flour Sugars (assorted) Confectionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standard and WaterlilyJ Swiss Cigars, etc. E. POTTER & CO. r\ N o A L E, 100 tonß Duffleld's Adelaide Floub 60 tons Dunn's Adel&ide Flour. To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedln 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. TRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS 11 TANKS 11 ! S. PA R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fen., &c, &c Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Kast. Auckland. SLAT ESI CEMENT! SLATES I CEME.N.T ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £1015s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from the bout makers in London, and approved by the architects there as well as the architects here, 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 BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKET. , SHOW ROOMS U HOBSON-6TREET. Tfl WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH* AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. m COUNTRY ORDKRS PUNCTUALLY ATTKNDKD TO T" Fish ITorwarded to antj Part <*v >>he ___ , ____!LQ>jX. -^---~ ■ __



Amusements. r ORNE STREET HALL. Lessees Messrs Hiscock. Hayman, & Co. Business & Stago Manager... .Mr Horace Bent. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, COMMENCING FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23. The Leading Lights of Minstrelsy, Hiscock and Hayman's MAMMOTH MINSTRELS ! MAMMOTH MINSTRELS! MAMMOTH MINSTRELS ! MAMMOTH Ti/fINSTRELS t AMMOTH IVXINSXRKLS! 18 STRONG 18 18 STRONG 18 Numbering among them the Masters of Min strelsy. \V. H. BENT REN BROW* J. NEWLANDS J. E. CHEEVERS E. J. KENNEDY BEAUMONT READ T. CAMPBELL K. AMEUY C. S. FREDERICKS J. THOMPSON J. RICHARDSON H. FARRELL J. STONEHAM H. THOMPSON G, PEDRO Q. OPPEKIIIMER E. COLARO A Constellation of Artistes of the first mag nitude—their equals never yet Been in Auckland—an avalanche of talent. New Faces ! Nirw Specialties ! New Ballads ! New Quartettes ! I and The Latest Novelties!!! A phenomenally surpassing and successful organization. Complete in Kveby Particular. The Past Attempts Eclipsed. The Present Ago Surprised. A Golden Chain of Success from Australia to New Zealand. Reserved Scats to be obtained at Messrs Upton and Cos., Queen-street. Admission, Is; 2s Gd; la. P. H. KIRBY, Agent. Ecclesiastical. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH DISTRICT MEETINGS. The following Meetings will be held in tho School-room and Chapel, Pitt and Vincent streets, during the stay of the Representatives to the New Zealand District Meeting :— Thursday. -January 22, District Public Tea Meeting. Tea on the Table at 6.30. Tickets, Is. Public Meeting afterwards in the Chapel, to be addressed to by the Revs. MclTarJane, Hodgson and Redstone, and Mr AlLabtook. Friday, January 23, Public Temperance Meeting in the School-room, at 7.30, to be ad dressed by Revs. McFarlane, Redstone, and Hodgson. dunday, January 25, Morning Preacher- Rev S. McFarlane; Evening Preacher—Rev T. Hodgson. Children's Service, at 2.30, to be ad dressed by Revs. White, Redstone, and Hodg son. Public Love Feast after Evening Service. •Sporting. BAPAKUEA ANNUAL RACES. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1880. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30sovs; second . hoise ito receive ssovs from the stakes. Twice round the course, over 8 flights of hurdles. 2sovs; acceptance, 18OV. PiPAKURA Handicap, of lOOaovs; SOsovs to the second and lOaovs to the third horse out of tho Btakea. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2sovs; acceptance; 3sovs; and 2sovs at the post. Maiden Plate, of 25sovs; second horse to ro" ceive ssovs from the stakes. Entrancel 2sova. 2-year-olds, sst lllbs; 3yrs, 7st 91bs • lyrs, 9st; syra, 9at Slbs; flyrs, 9st 61bs. U miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceediDg lOsovs. Railway Handicap, of 25sovs, with a sweep of Iro v each, to go to second horse. Entrance, laov; and acceptance, 2sovs. 1 mile and a distance. Handicap to appear immediately after the Papakura Handicap. Hack Race, of lOsovs. Entrance, Isov. One mile and a distance. Winner to be eoldfor 20sovs.; surplus (if any) to go the funds. Ladies' Purse.of 20sovs. with a sweep of Isov. each, to go to the second horse. Entrance, 2sovs, Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a quarter. Consolation Handicap of Issovs. Entrance' Isov.; and acceptance, Isov., to the fund. 1. To bo run under the Auckland Racing Club Rules. 2. Nominations, with entrancomoney enclosed, for the Hurdle Race and Papakura Handic»p, to bo made to the Secretary by 8 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, tho 9th January, 1880, at 8 o'clock p.m. General entries and acceptances to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Queen-street, Auckland; or to Mr. W. Walters, jun., at the Papakura Hotel, on Friday, the 23rd January, 1880, at 8 o'clock p.m. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the grosa of all moneys paid, in accordance with the programme, for expenses. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. T) U N.E DI N /^UP. To be Run on 26th February, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE, £1. First £1,000 Second 600 Third 300 Other Starters (diTlded)X.. .. .. 1.000 Non-stahteks (divided) _ .. .. 2,200 Total £5,000 The £1,000 for Other Starterß will average about £U3 for eaoh horse. The £2,200 for Non-Btarters will averago about £73 for each horae. Applications should arrive before MONDAY, 23rd February, or they may be late. Send Post-ofHco Order or Registered Letter. Cheques should bo crossed, and have Is ex change added. £*ariTwo postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 851, or Prince of Wales Hotel Dunedin. COOKSON'S CONSULTATION ON DUNEDIN CUP, Feb. 26,1880. 2000 ±.T! £1 EACH. First Horae £800 Second Horse 400 Third Horse 200 Starters .... .... _ 200 Non-Btarterß 400 £2000 Exchange, Is for cheques; two stamps fo reply and result. Address: K. Cookson, Warner's Hotel, or Box 180, Post Office. Christohurch. Art Unions. ART UNION (BY PERMISSION) o;f VALUABLE WORKS OF A RT AT DeCCURCY'S, 260. QUEEN STREET. 4" PRIZES. 40 prizes. PRIZES. 200 TICKETS AT 10S. ~«-_ First Prize, Fodr Water-colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circulars, with list of prizes and other partiou lara^obtained on application to jjgßFfr» j. r. de courcy. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begß to inform the Residents of the Kalpara District that he has on sale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes a Oata.iand Bran. mo THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUC&. j JL LAND.. Both Males and Females in request. Also Married Couples without encumbrance . US' The above will flnd suitable and lucrative i employment by applying to I • ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, C^anfirjjuin^ton^^tilli&atrii^^tflii^ftn^



Amusements, I mHEA TR E ROYAL. ! lessee _ Frank D. Wade Stago Manager Mr George- Leopold THIS TJJCOARDI QPERA £tOMPANY ! 33eg to announce another Inspection of ffH.M.S. PINAFORE. "SB TO-KIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! With the following UNPARALLELED CAST OF CHARACTERS 1— Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B Mr EiccarDl I am the Monaroh of the Sea. Captain Corcoran Mr CiiAe. H ardinq And a right good Captain too. ] Ralph Rackstraw Mr John A. Chain The Suitor lowly born. Dick Deadeye Mr. George Leopold I'm ugly too—ain't 1 1 Bill Bobstay, the boatswain Mr R. Love For he's an Englishman. Bob Beckett, carpenter's mate Mr Bandy (with hornpipe) i Tom Tacker, tho midshipmito Little Salon i Sergeant of Marines ; .Mr Rlley i Josephine Miss Leap i Our Gallant Captain's daughter. Buttercup _ Miss Hunter Sweet Little Buttorcnp, I. Hebe Mks Heath • I'll soothe and comfort your declining daye. Box Plan open at Upton and Cob. Admission—4s, 2s 6a, Is. ALBERT HALL. The Great FUN AMD FROLIC TROUPK. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT! Grand Change of Programme Great Success. Great Success. Of the Latjy Gymnast and tho Infanv Wonder. Corps of Varikty Artistsh, In all the Latest Sentimental and Comic Songs, Songs and Dances, and Negro Sketches of tho day. ; MILLION PRICKS-Front Seats, 2s; Back I Seats, Is. I T. WILLIAMS, Agent for Fnn and Frolic. [ T>AILWAY EMPLOYES' ANNUAL X\) • PICNIC, I To bo held en Mr J. B. Hay's Ground, HONUA, on SATURDAY, the 24TH INSTANT. Trains Leave Auckland at 8 a.m. and Ohaupo at 5.15 a.m. no game of chance allowed on the ground. None but Authorised Parties Allowed to Sell Refreshments. Tho General Public aro kindly requested to assist by refraining, as far as possible, from for warding Goods on that day. , W. BRBENY, Hon. Sep. TVifONSIEUR EDOUARJJ FRANCOIS JjfjL CALON, 9 PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, M Begs to intimate that, in accordance with the ■ expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, 9 he is about to commence tho practice of his pro- H Cession here, and is now prepared to attend 9 pupils at their own residences. fl Mootieur Colon holds the highest testimonials jl as to his ability and saccees as a Teacher in jl Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident Jfl that parents and guardians who may place 9 pupils under his tuition will be thoroughly satis- [9 iicd with their progress. [9 For terms and lull particulars, apply to Mr |9 Newton Fairs, Booksellers, Queen-street; Tho (■ Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs g| Hoffman and sons. ,B N.B.—Schools attended to. U Publications. I BRETT'S 9 A UCKLAND A LMANAC 1 -C3L X3L ■ AND B PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK I FOB ISSO flj IS NOW READY. ■ It contains : H PORTRAITS OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE H GOVERNOR.AND AUCKLAND PUBLIC H MEN D THE MAORIS-Theib Condition and Myth- H OLOOY 9 NEW ZBALAND-PoPUtATiON, Revknue ' I Religions, Conjugal Condition, &0., I &c. HJ AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DISTRICT—ITS B Settlements, Vegetation, Climate, . Trade, Schools, Lands, &c. tourists' guide to the hot lakes fl THE WAIKATO AND SURROUNDING ■ COUNTRY. BJ IHE PROPERTY TAX AND MODE OP ASSESS- MENT BJ ELECTORAL BILLS, New Customs Tariff 9 and other Acts of the Session of IS'/'J |fl Land Act op 1879, with Table op all Aiick- H land Waste Lands Open for Selection flfl NOTES ON GOLDFIELDS, TIMBER, AND COAL. BJ TRADES H Postal and Telegraph Guides, Suez and San Francisco Mails, Railway and Bj Coach Time Tables, &c, &c, &c. H PRICE: ONE SHILLING. H To be obtained at Star Office, Wyndham- 9H street, and all Stationers. SjH Conveyances. Mj TtTORTH SHORE AND WADE LINB 9 XX of J9| KOYAL MAIL COACHES. «B Time Table : BJ Leave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every Bl MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRiDAY Bl on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland Bfl calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Daily 9BJ Flat. Sfl Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THUR3- ■■ DAY, and SATURDAY, at Oa.nu, for tho Bl North Shore. MB "T7IOR HlßE—Buggies of every description. B JL Waggonettes, breaks and Coaches, Ladies: ■ and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con- HH veyanccs on hire for plcnio parties to the Lake and all parts of the North, with or -without — drivers. ■■ C. G. QUICK, fll Proprietor. SB TT^ELLY'S hOYAL MAIL LINE OP S JtV. COACHES to Ohinomutu, Hot Springs. ■■ and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Man- day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and 9JH returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur- <9J day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.: ■H Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables, Spring-street, ■■■ Tauronira. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Yehiolea ■■ of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring- ■■ street. HJ| SUTLER'S Remuera 'Bus leaves Remu. Bl V 7 era Daily at 8.30 a.m., 11,15 a.m., 2.30 p.m., BB 1.45 p.m.; loaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., ■■ 3.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m. . T XIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE— JU» AUCKLAND AND WHAU. Bfl From Auckland i From Whan BB 11 a.m. 8 a.m. ■Bl 1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. ■■J Saturday's Timo: ■■J 1.30 p.m i a.m, ■■J lop.m. 6 iud. i MH f PLOWMAN'S COACH TIMK tl •- TABLE, Auckland and Onehanga:— ■■ From Auckland From Onehunga: ■■■ 11a.m. 9 a.m. Bfl 6D .m 1.30 p.m. i H^H ■71 QUICK'S TIME TABLE |H flj • FROM . .. Hfll AUCKLAND AND WHAU. flfl Lea-res A uckl and i Leaves WBas i i^HJ 12 noon 8.30 aim. ■■ 5 p.m. 3 p.m. ■■] Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.nii and ■■ 10.S0p.m. sVj.rf->*"i ■■ Saturday-Leaves Whan 8.30 a.ro, and 6.3 ■■ nnHE UNION LItJ"E OF COACHEiis X BKTWKEN TAURANGA AND ONINK- flfl ..d/^V - MUTW. >■■ ;TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES IB *. Corner of Sprkto and OBBrj^BTßaarß. flj (Opposite Spring Well Krewcra.), ■■ Ladies' and GBNTXBMBN'a. Saflflle HofMS flfl Bnggies, &c, forhireatthe»bo;TOoni»aßon- ■■ able terms, for the lakes °* ?W^^.^ flfl A First-class Saddlkr ■BmpfQiS|'\ ■■ Premises. Lowest possible charge^ ' ■■ . Xelegrams will receive promra*. wt.% . HHj