The Auckland Evening Star.

°SX— N°" 3,099

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 547, 1880.

(Pvblished Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping1. „ TTNION STEAMSHIP VT-^) \J COMPANY OF NEW _i^ \ ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table— . March, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBOKNK, NA"IER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, akd PORT CHALMERS, itrom Quhen-street Wham. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Hawka Monday, 29,1 p.m. — rOB TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, Akd West Coast Ports (prom Manukau), Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m, FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Rotorua Tuesday, 30th, lp.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer ovory Friday, at 1 p.m., also on 30th instant, C" Cargo must bo alongside ono hoar before timo "1 flepp-rtnre. Passaco Tickets must be takon at tho office >JO-3i'o on barkMg. A loklp jd Branch I 5? Queon-streot.



,-k i TTIXCUHSION ON THE rfg^t'-r^^ -*-^ MANUKAU. EASTER MONDAY. Tho s.s. ' LALLA ROOKH' Will leavo the Onehnnga Wharf at f) a.m on KASTKR MONDAY for Cornwallis and Manu kau Heads, raturning in time for last train to Auckland. Weather and circumstances permitting. GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. ,rKJ_ THOR SYDNEY AND ,rffcfc|g&. MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s,s. 'II E It o,' Captain Logan, will leave Queen-street Wharf as abovo on or about TUESDAY, tho 30th inst. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK St CO., Agents, 18, Queon-streot, Auokland, March 25,1880. *sa^^irAIPARA STEAMSHIP T||||||>XV COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME T ABL E. S.S. 'KINA' WiU leavo for Wairoa South : Monday, March 29th, at 4 p.m. Friday, April 2nd, 8 30 a.m. Returning from Wairoa: Tuesday, March 30th, at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 3rd, at 12 noon. W. LODDBR, Manager. «&&&>*. "IT'AIPARA STEAMSHIP ■■<£_____$ -*\- COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME _ A BL E. S.S. 'KINA' Fcr Mangawai and Waipu : Tuesday, March 30th, at 11 p.m. ' W. LODDFR, Manager K.S.S. Co. «K&&_, im OR WAIUKU. ■WE**32"** Tho p<Bi OKaaON wUI !eaye f cr Waiuku as under i— Prom OEehunga i From Waiuku March. March. 31—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. WIU sail weather and other oircumstanoes permitting. Fares, os.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must bo paid beforo Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at tho Offlce of the Kauri Pidut Stowing aud Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton, M. H. HOE. , CX JL y TEA M to the THAMES rfWSK£___N. ™ CONNECTING WITH V^WfvKV^IIIINIIMIiRI, OMAHA, WAl t_' lx L^j__S_s r° * PLAINS, aud MORRINS ■»»»»=*"» VILLE, Piaeo District. «ENTERPRISE' and 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames t — I Saturday, 10 p.m. Monday, 11.30 a.m. | Tuesday, 12 noon Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. <Sk&s. ©TEAM. TO HOT SPRINGS, Mahurangi, Matakana, '*^~***a* Kawau, and Omaha. The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Fcr the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mrtakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 £.31. All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it wUI not he No Parce' * or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1379. *a_vMANUKAU STEAM 3fe_£g£-l"- SKRVICE. The s.s. LALLA ROOK H'S TIME TABLE For Week Ending March 27: For Awitn, Hu'a, and Whatipu Sawmills: Sa'urday, 8 a.m., returning same day For Raglan: Thursday, April 1, 6 a.m., returning Friday. Woathcr and circumstances permitting. For freight, So, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (Limited), Or, A. BARNES, Onohunga. i£_S_- QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ' iSjufe; k3 LAND and the THAMES. TIMS T A B L 3: S.S, ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i Saturday. 12 midnight Tuesday, 3 afternoon1 Wednesday, 4 afternooD Thursday, 5 afternoon Friday, 6 afternoon From Thames'! Monday, 8 evening Wednesday, 9 morning Thursday, 9.30 morning Friday, 10 30 morning T Saturday, 12 noon Return Tickets will be issued, available from March 25th till Arpil Ist inclusive. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, 7s 6d. Hares :—Singlo t Saloon, 7s 6dj Steerage, fig. No Cargo received within haR-an-hour ( a vertised time of leaving. FRASER & O,'INNE, Agents. «*s-- WP 0U RUSSELL, WANGA |3|£g£ASA ROA, and MANGONUI. Tho s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked nan email parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo rocoived after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 8.3. ARGYLE will leave for tha above pl&oa overy Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELO, Will leavo Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Monday 29th Friday, 2nd April Connecting with the s.s. 'Fingal' for Mercury Buy and Tairua on the sth. 10th, 19th, 21th and April 2nd, with passengers and cargo. Connecting with S.*.-*. STAFF— for Opotiki ?ku : Ra;t Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement, i. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Na .Cargo receivediafterji p.m. A.LMOGRICGOR, _■' " »________________■



Shipping1. i cKJ.. "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM. vgs*^^&v JTI SHIP COMPANY, M_WMm£ OVERLAND ROUTE TO —m—sasßsmaam EUROPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, via Hono lulu, connecting with all Overland Bai.wars in tho U-ited htates and Canada to New York, or any of tho principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with tbe unrivalled stean,ships of tho White Star, Inman, ana Cunard lines from New York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. _____ To Steamer, Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Tuesdny IWed'd'y CityofN. York W.D.Cobb Mar. 3(1 — Zealandia ..[II. Chevalier April 27 — City of Sydney :H.C.De.arborn May 25 April 7 Australia ..IW.Cargil] June 22 Maya And Every Four Weeks thereafter. Fir3t-cla?s through to England, £OS. Steerag", including bcdiling and all neces saries, £37 10a. First-class Tickets good for six months, r-bould passengers wish to ttoD at llonululu or any American cities en route. Rf turn Tickets to Sydney, good for six months, issued at 10 poi- cent, discount. All pussengerH (rom Cuast ports must present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. a. BEARDSLKY, Agent, Lower Queen street. CjjA rriHE NEW ZEALAND •('-•yjv JL SUIPPINQ COMPANY ®^^^» (LIMITED i)'.-' ' 'A'Ai'^A- Hkad Offick: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81, Bishopsgato-streot within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consiots of :— Tons. Ton 3. The HURL NUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..105.1 MATAURA.. 893 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... S7l ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIItOA ....3.057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANOI 111)1 PIAKO 1130 WAITARA .. 883 RA X ATA .... 1057 V/ANGAN UIIIEI' RANGITIKI 1227 Theso magniilcont clippers aro of tho highest olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall-to meet tlie requirements of the trado between tho United Kingdom and Now Zealand. Tho saioona and state cabins are superbly lltted and arranged and provided with ovory requisite for tho com fort of tho passengers, who aro provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. Tho dietary scalo Is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation io all that can bo desired" d tho chips aro commanded by experienced mas te The Company also cbartors ships of tho highes class as required, and vessels aro despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of tho colony with strict punctuality o\-ory month. Tho Company has always chips loading homo ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for tho passagos of frionds to and from tho colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo mado at tho Head Ofllco Christchurch, at any of tho Branches in Colony Branch—93, Q,uki.x-stre,.t. Auckland, ___& fJIOR LONDON DIIUOT. 1 .' v* Tho favourito iron olipqer _MM£^ 'LOCH URR,' 100 Al, 7(0 tons reglstor, S. Mur- Docrr, Commander, now loading, and having a gr-e^t part of hor cargo engaged, will havo quick despatch. For rates of freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Money. MONEY TO LE^D, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL Se COOPI.It. Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. "IVf" ONEY T0 LtNf)i iv large or small __t_L sums, at low rates of iutorost.—Mr R, Laisliley, solicitor. Illgh-strcot. myfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— JJK.I- F. Ring, Agont, Shortland-street. C^IASH Advanced on approved security. J Monoy invested without chargo. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Froehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Quoen and Shortland-stroots. 1/fOKSY TO IjCinij m ,arge or small Ay.ii- sums at a moderate rato of intorsat.— Jackson and Russell. ..-ulicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANBNT ri. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved socuritiori o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £0,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at tho following raloß for overy £100 borrowed:— Repayments extond- Uo „ Wool . Total amount Ing over er weeK Repayable. s. d. £ s. d 1 years „ .. .. 12 G 130 0 0 B years.. „ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years _ _ .. 7 6 156 7 G lPycara G 3 102 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others Upon which Interest b allowed as folio ,V3l— Sums lodged for nx months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' Dotlr-o—f> % iier annum, JOHN BATGKR, Secretary.



Watchmakers and Jewellers. VST ATCHESI WATCHES! CLOCKS I CLOCKS I JEWELLERY I Having received largo accessions to my Stock by late arr v.-.ls, and being desirous of reducing my over-crowded Stock, I shall bo prepared to treat with intending purchasers on most liberal terms. The confidence I have hitherto rocoived at tho hands of my patrons and tho pubic since I commenced business in Auckland (in 18G5) is a euilicient guaranloo of good faith. GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Hunting and Open-face), by all the bost makers. Thb Celebrated WALT II AM WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. The Largest and Best-assorted Stock of CLOCK", in Auckland. JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION At prices that defy competition. Repairs iv every branch in a workmanliko manner, and with despatch. ALFRED ALEY, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, 25G, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Market). CLEARING-OUT SALE EOR ONE WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY, <3"No Reasonable Offer Refused.^ 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. ej_ JO. O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET. r(\ E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wiro, P.rlingsand Corrugated Iron Fences at LOWEST RATES. Smnll jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Salo by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL, Ordera may b'i led with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. THDEN TERRAws POST OFITSE. MORLEY~AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Tf.rrace. M, and W. (formerly with Jlessre. Glanvllle and Ellyett), solicit tho patronage of the public, Families waited on for order;", Hoods deliver^ any pnrt of tho town and suburbs. rp It V S A N 1-' O R D' S s Taranaki Butte %Is per lb; Ditto, su perior. Is 2d per lb ; Best Eresh jlntter. Is Md per ib: New-laid Eg;:s, Is Oil pei- Ocy.cn; Wuirna Cheese, Gd per lb; Canterbnrr, very choree, lid per lb; Potted Lobster, Salmon, Herrings; Frail, and Vegetable*, at sea-rn prices; I'igs' Cheek, Feet, and Sheep's Tongue 3, cooked overy Evening; Pork Pies and Small Ootids fresh daily; Potatoes, 3Ulb for Is : Ditto, su psrior, 201b for Is.—Noto tho address : Stanford's Provision Store, corner of AltlOr^Strcet, Vie-



Business Cards. CHARLES PALME It DRAUGHTSMAN, &0. DrawlnifS, Maps and Plana compiled, Drawi to Scale from Rough Sketohos or Traced. ' Addrognes, &c, Illuminated in the Highest Styli ' of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. i Schedules prepared for County aud Highwaj Boards. OFFICE-Corner of Shortland and CConnol Streets, Auckland. JO. P E L H A M, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-SRTEET. Kvery Description of Ladders, Steps. Harrows Harrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Hoxes Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado tc order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Ollico Sittings, and all kinds of Job bing Wok dono by experienced workmen or the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.St .and Bcirows lent on hire [Established 1868. TVffR. T. TRAP FORD, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DKNTIST.'J W A X E F I E L D - S;T It E E T, Near Quecn-atroot. Wm r J. ~r wood ha m, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, euro of Mi' Nowton Fairs, Musio seller and Stationed', Queen-street. T A ME S 11. B DOHA NA N, _» MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. IS sv i ni.ißii rii ISC 2,] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, Etmo Bide ftfl Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs o" aU kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Ountrv on application. T O H N 13 0 V L A N, fjt _o CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, QUKKN-STRKKT, CORNKR OF VUT.CAN LANE. W ~si SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTKH, AND JOINER. Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED FAYMICKTS. All Branches of tho Bnilding Trade xecntod by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts, Ollico Fittings, &c. firo. ItY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL, [Established 1851.] Wil l S 11 IS it. AND (T-O -M. V/HOXJSSAII.r.'. SKIPPING te FAMII.F BUTCHKRH, ynosn-rtrost, _or^ l-iak of Nevr licalant Auckland. Poultry of r_ll kinds ih.-oxr.nA to orta-. Prliu»j Boiol.-Md Tongues, Pome-cured Bacon. Corned Boof oa Sale In htr.<c quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Same. Live Pheasants f*r wavde-d lo all partfl of tho colony upon receipt of ordfir.ii't_miil:in waked on in town ort,ulmrbs. fi E E AN 1) P OTT E X V?T COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloos. Bluo Gum and all klnda o; Hardwood, at lowest markot prices. W- PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of I'aperhtuigingu, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine Colours, Varnishes. Kronen Palish, Hold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pinto Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tupcsuy Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Gla/.od Shashea, Doors, &c. Glass out to size, and carefully ackod.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. UTAB NO 0 X BIIOTH ER S, H SO A P aN i) CANI) L X MAN'j FACTURI-ltS, COX'S CHEEK, RICHMOND. ClDco: Durham-streoi, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Hones. ~T AN I) J. SOPP ET. _r « Freeman's Bay Steam Mit.r.B, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TAMESBU T 0 H E R, <J CARTER. CONTRACTOR, tr.C, '.! 3D03 Carted find DeUvored from ciiir's ulds r;n ,3horK}tt,Notice. B^.'.lajf. Supplied Newcastle .in-1 Csy of Iclundn Co;;!. Alt:., Firßv;_a_;.(ou* or uncut) rc.-vser.abia. \JT lI.L IA M L E V S, ?V BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next tho Star Office, Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, I'Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MOSIO ASP MAgAZINKg BOUND. Ml AIT B R 0 T H E X S I. MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monuments, Hoad-atoneu, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application. Address! Corner OS- RUTLAND Se LORNE-STREETS- Au OKI, and. LISHED ITIHAMES CAIUiIAGE AND DRAY 1 FACi-^'Vaf. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, victoria street east. auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Noticis. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W*~ N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. r BB 1 A k v oaOTHEBB, ft. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AMD LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of 3r.ddlore' .".nd '-fcotmalrarp Machinorv.E.nrrlish r.nd Foreign Leather,', fladd'ery," Saddlers ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Beting, Suction ■snd Delivery Ho <\ ,'"c. Warahousi.s: Vulcan lr.no anil Hlgh-etieot, Workßi Panmure, Auckland. Constituents' .orders] promptly and oarofull executed p G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATE li AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WKST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forke, Cruets, Salvers, Tja and Coffee Sets, Replatod aud Repaired. Pins, Broo os, Chains, and Lings Gilt oqual to ew. at reasonable Kates. [A CARD.] TAMES C A T E It, t}> CUE MIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREET, Closb to Wellington-street. T> & W. TT E L A B V l\i« FAMILY St SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland Streipi', Families walled upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beei' and Pork (in kegs or tlercos) always on baud. Special attention Riven to Shipping. rm COLE ii c BASKKTMAKEK, Quxen-svrekt, (Opposito tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Baskotwork mado and Repaired on the Shortest Notico and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Cole ivy the b'ist Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. \TT EYRE,Entiislcilion Rouse.—-Gloves, V v • Gloves—Two hundred dozen The Lepine, better than .Tosephloe, in all trie new and fashionable colons o: tho Benson, and a groat variety of Josephine Gloves " will fo 1 lir-t r-heuv," a*, L.-i (Id pair, worth -U M SS'douim It a "It Lepine. two-button, 3s pair, v.rn-lli 4s li.i ; 50 dozen N'^w Co'ours, I wo-l,utton, 2s Cd, worth Is. I havo n variety of New Hats (trimmed anduntrinimcd). New Ribbons in great varieties. (Tome and see my New Corsets. The Hoot, and Shoes I must get rid of at any prico, 2UO Lon;: Ostrich Feather, new colours, at 5s 6d, Us Cd, 7a (id; worth I'.'j Cd, Lot Ladiea Winter



Business Cards. , Established 1855. 3 BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture ty Frame. Looking Glassand Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. 1 Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to tho Public for the patronage Recorded to her lato husband. Air John I.onch, would respectfully solicit fi , continuance of the samo, asthe Business, in all its Branches, will bo still un riod on us heretofore, and tho samo quality of work guaranteed, (itßTAßLisniiD IS6BJ Ch AII X E BROX HS R S (Late Crcmble.), j Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Dank, Quoen-stroet, Auckland, First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life 31m at moderate prices. Children's PortraitstakeE 1 instantaneously. rp HO S. J. HAll.aiT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, victoria-stheet eas Auokland IVr R. c. 1. A S T, IxJL SURGEON DHNTIST, Wkllksley-strekt West, Artificial Tooth mado on tho moct approved principles. A complete sat from &b ; Singlo Teeth, from sa. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, ».nd Extracted, Children. Tcot'i regulated, O" nUTHBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Qucon-stroot (ucxt National Insuranco Co.). Agont for Messrs 11. Ilaego and ("o.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and I,'oalinxs. j° v m ai ° p pv t» HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. fi J. M c E N T E .E, OARP ENTER, JOINER, Sec, NO. 5. AI.URR. HTKKET (Close to tho -Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. I'ELIIAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps. Boxes, lee, of overy description. Shop and Oilice Fittings mado. JoiiiiiNG and Repairing Don_, JJT W A I T F JUI c Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho public that ho Is tho only one in tho Province who devotes tho wholo of his timo to tho abovo business, nnd with hia facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. f T C WINNER] ON, AUCKLAND STEAM V/OOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA &1-8 rUKKT, (Nsixt BnAm_>t>RAßic Hotel). g intj-ortnc<:d Steam Power, ho Is now prepared Lo mako a Reduction of Twenty por ont cf? the. price cf till common vorir. H7 Country Orders punctually attended to. aT~g Tvt v knk k ' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranoa, (Until recently Resident Government irnglnoer and Surveyor, which position ho hold for up wards of tv.olvo years), will bo happy to furnish reliable Information regarding Native and othor Lands throughout tho Kay of I'lenty 1 .hitrict. O P. GIIiJJ ON S ft CO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, St PRODUCE MERCHANTS. SS, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. "fpDWARD BARTLJSYS, ARCHITECT. ' STICHBURY'S EUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREKT, fi f~\ 8 B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RET AI L GRO C E li, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET.



Painters, Glaziers, &c "VTEW PAPERHANGINGS i.l for ISBO. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhangings will do well to call ut HOLLAND & BUTLER'S papxriianginris, oil, colour, & glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of tho largest and best-seloctod Stocks of Paporhangimrs in New Zoaland, From Itl per pl?co to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING! In Groat Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branch-?, At lowest possible ratos. Oils, Colours, Class, Varnishes, Rntshwaro, Scrim. Glass Shades, Wax Flowor Making Materials Sec, Seo. HOLLAND & BUTL ER, Oil and Class Merchants. T^X 'INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages P APE It. HANGING O A P E It HANGING™?, Scrims and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Load, Zino Whito, Oils, Vnrnlshos, Pa tent Sllicato and Corson's Anti-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colonrs, Gluo, Glasi, Paper, Tacks, Gold Lea f, and all Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPKRITANGINGS, wo aro still offering tho largest und best, selected stock in tho Colouy at tho Biimo Low Pricks as heretofore. W. PHILLIITS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, Do S~ 97, QUEEN-STRKET, AUOKLAND, and POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND ITINCOUP.AGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. Hi ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varwish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, roady mixed for uso in nny ihado for Houoa Painting at 7s Od per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. Ca per gallon. Black for ~ ~ . - Os per ga lon. First-class Oak Vurirsh. stands well in sun or sl.ade. at per gallon in bulk, Ss; in oue ga-lon Una, IDs. The undersigned n-ing anxiou-J to prove tbe superiority of their Paints against all others, are prepared to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKIXSON & CO.,



For Sale. El 0 i SALE, Handsome and Commodious HOUSE (nearly now), on I.argo Allotment, in a most command ing position, with a viow unsurpassed, over looking ciiy. harbour, &c. (near residence of A. Boardman, E*q , Ponsonby). ! Also, SE /EN-ROOM . D HOUSTC and SHOP, > situated en Iho Boaoh Road, Devonport. Alio, TKN-ROOMKD HOUSE, Stc, Larue Allotmont (good position), Symonds-.troet. Also, nice SICVKN-ROOMED HOUSE and > fino Allotment, planted and thoroughly drained, , on Great North Road, near Brisbane Btreet 1 (corner lot), having threo frontages; good posi 1 tion; very desirable. TANNER & EVANS, ESTATE AGENTS, 7i, UUKBN-str.et. BjIOR SALF. (Devonport), Verandah S' House, with large beach frontsgo; capital situation near Victoria Whaif. Also, Building Allotments at 20s per foot.—Tanner and it van", Kstato Agents. fnOll SALE (low price) on easy terms, tho fow remaining most elegablo Business and VillaS.sites, Mount Eden Road, near tho ' Reservoir. FOR SALE Eight-roomed Houso in tho City. This is a bargain. Torms oasy. Also, Allot -1 mants Ponsonby.—ll. Partington, Houso aud Land Agonr,, Stiohbury's Buildlngw. rgW COWKEEPEKS AND OTHERS. CRUSHED OATS I CRUSHED OATb I £G Per Ton of 2000lbs. G, S. JAKINS. T E N T1 LENT! Prime Plcklod Salmon Whito lierrlugs And Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOODYS&O 0., Queon-street, Ouchuuga.



/\ N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 case 3 Muntz Metal, 11 to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanlsod Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 7fi-fathotn Admiralty Test Cab'oa 35 oolls lio,t liopo, 11 to i inch 20 coils Spun Yum 5 toi:u Standard Iron, 1J x J 600 boxes Do Roubaix Candle l Also On Hand Ex Oraim Late Arrivals, Salmon-1 and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Socks, Wool Packs, Dundoo and Calcutta Wiro Kopo Galvanlsod Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewback's Nails etc., etc, etc W. S. L A U R I E, 7, Wyndham-btreet. f\ N o A L E, 1500 sacks good SnoRT Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. MCKENZIE & ROSS.



f\ N SALE, To Arrive per * Adamant,' 1900 bags Weston and Westall's Fime and Coarse Salt. Ex ' Fkkncilen,' Cukrants, Kleme Raisins, Muscatel Raisins. * 350 casU-s CrtM»NT 6000 Countess Slates 80 rases Corrugated Ihon (6 to 8 feot) 30 canes Muntz Mktal 30 kCKS Soathlng Nails 10 barrels Pitoii and Tar 300 sacks Adolaido iTOUK Sugars (nscorted) CONFKOI lONKKY (nssortod) Salad aud Castor 0n.3 Coco*—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Kpp's' Sahuinks, Salmon, Lobster, Hekrikos Candid Pk_l, T.MiTAitio Acu> Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Vonus, Royal Standard and VVatorllly Swiss Cigars, etc. E. POTTER & CO. f\ N SALE, Ex 'British Emmkh' Se Late Arrivals: JUO boxes Sultana Raisins ■10 cases Ling 00 cases Cornflour 20 oases Voetas (Hell & Black) 20 cases VcstUß (It. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jonos & Co.) 30 ca^cs Table Salt 5 cases Biscuit? (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 1G Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Shoathing and Pooling Folt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Karl Granville' Se ' City of Quebec ' 5 hhds Hollowaro 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Kcon's Mustard and Bluo 10 cases Currants 15 ca*cs Ling 50 cases Glucobo. T. H. HALL & CO. 1 XRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS ri TANKS 1 I 1 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit'a tap ready for uso; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., fee. Sec Always on Hand, at bis GALVAMSF-D IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM "WORKS, Victoria-street East, Auckland. SLATES! OEMENTI SLATES I CEMENT J FOR SALE. English Slates, por 1,000. £13. American Slates, por 1,000, £11. Cement, per barrel, 21p. Ventilating Papier Machla Centra Flowers from tho to-t makers In London, and approved by tho architects thero as well as tho architects horo, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by thoso about to build and thoso who havo built. JAMES ELAKIE, Victoria-street. SHOW ROOMS: Hobson-street. jyj- R. a i, i. A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Monnt Kden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situato Premises In the Valley Road, Mount Kden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as al articles will be of boat quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of palronago.—N.B.—Agent for tbo Auck aud Evening Star _ - • -^--^ THI AY I L L I A M S FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISO AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always oi-: Hand. country orders punctually attended to



I Public Notices. DX. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary nnd Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hourß of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 1, and 7 to 9 p.m. OK PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challi nor Houso, Pitt-street, opposite Givy-'.tr.;et, whero he may bo Consulted b» r.ween the hours of 8 nnd 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., und afterG p.m. k.TOTICE.-All Accounts due to J. Ford, .Ln Tailoi", arc payablo only to himself nnd no other receiui'j will be recognised.—(Signed) J. FORD, Tailor. HIVKR V O N E I Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUd'.'OM-iiOUSE-STREET. EA R T lIjE NWA RE, C 111 H A AND GLASSWARE. All are astonish UD ar, iho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. rp B. G U E b T &G 0„ Ship and Fancy Stkam Biscuit Bakees, Melbouhnk. ROBERTS O N 13 Ii OTHE RS, grocers, symonds street, Agents, 'lp EH M I l-l 7A H ■■ AOR E, JL HELEN3VILLE. D.STK W A R T Bogs tv Inform tho fieoidents of tho Kaipara District that he has On salo A. Large and Well-assoetkd Stock Comprising— Dr.tpory and Clothing i.x AuolU'tud Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Hoots and oho.;a O'xtH. and Bran. A p> II 1 L I P, C_k. 6 . li. saddler and harness maker, Kaicahoaiiape Road, Newton (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the abovo Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, foellng assured that his experience in tho Trado in Auckland and othor Provincial Di=trict3 will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re- AiitiD at Low Rates, and with Despatch. "\TE WTON V E is' Ex IA N BLIN D O W ORES. G E 0. TUCKE R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARAkGAHAPK ROAD, NEWTOH. Venetian Blinds of the beat quality made and fixed at Is per foot. '•> Irewor*;, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. "WO T I~OE YU CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Ofllco-: to Qucon-etr next Colonial Bunk. E. A. MACKECHNIE, fcolicitor. WALK IN G SL STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERQ Would draw public attention to their Elegant silvkr-mountrd Walking-sticks, mudo by a new process, out of tho Choicest Colonial Wei-ids, v.irioiHupreimens of Iho beauti ful New Zealand Timlu-r being Inlaid, tho whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkiiitf-Slicif, particularly suitable for Presents to Priobds either in or out ot tho Colony. 'rho Htii|;s aro beautifully mounted with Sllvnr, lllustnited to order hy variolic drsigaa, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. Se K. TEUTkNBBiia, Queen-street, Auckland TVTK W ZEAL AX I> FER NS, Unmounted, o? Monntod, In Sets of From 12 up to 125, Vahibtiko. Also in French Poll'ihed "i'.iottlrd Kauri lioxoo. each cor-tal'.lt'i; cither 25, £0, Jo, ICO or lib varieties. Tho 25 variety Poxc», ug above .. fil The 100 „ „ - .. £1 ForjSalo b/ ERICO U \ I G, PRINCES-STREET. Q T O R A G E. The undersigned rflcclves Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Preruir,es, near Queon-streot Wharf, F. K. COMPTON, fi \V I T \ x- E F O R D, \_'m IRONMONGER, See., PARNELL. General Furnishing luiinmo.no _rv.—A now und well-selected stock of Hollowaro (of all kind-). Cutlery, Sec Bu!Li3r.iia'lnoNMONoi:"Y.—Nails, &c, at lowost prices. Thk Plumrers" Dkpartmrnt is carried on as U3ual. Orders rapidly oxecutod iv town or country- Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and othor Material supplied to builders. f|lo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAST. JL MER3. AND OTHERS. T'lic Undenigned aro Cr.sh Purchaser* of Hides, Kheepskhia, Vv'ocl. '.('.'.uOiT.J locs wax, c^rc, Sec,, at hlghcct irarkr-t rates. In nr.y quantity. Consignors direct will hr.vo proiupt and iio medir.to cash rcuiittincss return 3d _5 zv.ltei.eo tory nv'ics. IRELAND BROS., TAKNKU'i Atnj ItBATHXIi _IAHU#ACriO_HIKB Auckland. T»/fR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the JLVJ City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy iloxc3. Cesspits, Sec, is propared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho abovo. Persons desiring lo have tho said , places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or othorwiso, can ' ro the samo dono by leaving a notico, eithjr verbal or writton, with the Inspector of ..Nuisances, City Council Ollico, Queen-street. [ESTAULISHED A.D, THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DSTEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDG AR, PitoriUETOK. Whilo thanking tho public for thoir patronage during tliipast sixteen yours, W, Kduar would beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a Coim-1010 Stock of tho Very Rest and Fa'tost Dyks, aud that with his appliances, in which ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work ot a quality not to bo oxcelled. W.i<;. hag just received a Largo Stock of the Newest I'y, s for tho nv.ist fashioiiablocolours in Muiwla, Opera Cloaks. Babies' Dresses, See., Sec. Silk anil Satin Dresies Cleaned or Dyed and Wcll-linishcd, Ostrich Feathers iClo-med or lived any shadc'i'itl well Cured. Gentlemen's Clo'hing Cleaned, Dyod and Renowed in Color at short notice. Hiits, Foathors, Sheopskir.s Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. tar Orders le^t at tho City Establishment. Welle: ley-street East, will meet .with prompt, attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by 10E.v;n<j their ."'Llves-i, pcreonally or by post. mO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME I Persons intending to Build should begin at onco ns th^y will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who havo tho LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE A3 fcORTMENTof all kinds, are Selling nt tho most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid L''o!'ni. FOR LATHES AKD TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. jJSTFullcst information promptly furnished on application to RICH Ait D MON X, Manager. nrUi THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK, j!.. lard, Doth Mai si.i.v. Females hi requfst. Alsc Married Couples v, tthcut cnrjumbr«uco OT The above will find suitable and iucrativi



Public Notices. AUCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT r_. ASSOCIATION, ISSo.—Contributions will at any period bo thankfully received, aud duly acknowledged.—S. Rout, Treasurer. I%TOTICH.—The Lady about Town writes Ln to Stiy that Williams's is the Cheapos Houso in town for Fancy Drapery and Hniall Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Hark Combs, Belts, aud Keck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety ot Gilt and Black Urooches und Kardngs, choav. Ladies from tho country would dn well to boy their KC.ods at Williams's, Cheapest Houso in to=vn, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market entrance (opposite Dampier's). Open till 0 p.m. mv GENTLEMEN FUHNISHING.- JL For Hale, two lurga-wlngcd Wardrobes, one of" picked mottle I kauri, and ono of rich ced-ir; plate gl-sj fronts, and lltted up with nol'&hed mottled kauri drawors and trays. Also, ono large Sld-ibOard. pretty CheironiorH, and oh sts of Drawors of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable; prices for cash. WILLIAM KORRIF, Mottled Kauri (Ijiiu't Manufacturer, Top of Shoi'l'an.i-street. SHEFFIELD GRINDING WHEEL, 0 VICTORIA-STREET. IT. LEADBEATER Begs to Inform tho inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood that ho has Commenced Busi ness in tho premises of IT. and W. Fowler, Vicioria-Btreet (from whom he has hired shop room and engine-power), as a GKINDICR and 1 OLISUKR of all kinds of Edgo Tools and Bright Goods. ILL. was apprenticed at J. Rogers Se Son's twenty-live years ago, nnd ha-, workcl at tho trade over since. He can therefore confidently assort that Joiner*, Butchers, Barbers, Hou.o hcl.lers, arid all oihora who entrust him with work, will find it turned out equal to now, at moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knives ra-bladed and renovated. TDOIIKSI BONESI BONES _o ■ Jlougl.t in any quantities for Cash at the Frooman'a Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower ijucen-atreetLby & J. SOPPET '"TIHK undersigned, having taken over the X Business lately carried on hy Mr J. Tucker, hopes by strict attention to business to merit a sharo cf the support so lib,:rally awarded to his predoeejkor, JOHN BURGKSS, Shipping and Family Butcher, Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auckland. Families wai tc-d on for orders in town or suburbs ftT E W iyr AGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES ! NEW MAGAZINES 1 NEW MAGAZINES! Tho Underlined has now On Sale, " Leisure Hour," for IS"!) "Sunday at Ilon-.e." for 1879 "Infants' Magazine." for 1579 "Children's Friend." for IS7U " The Prize." for 1879 "Liitlo \\ ido-Awake," for 1879 "The Sunday Mnuazin-," for 1579 "Good Words." for 1879 "Family Herald," for 1879 "London t-ocioty,'' for 1878 " Day of Rest." for 1579 " Goldeu Childhood," for 1579 "Chatterbox," for 1879 "Onco A Week," for 1879 Etc. liTc. Etc. A few of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reduobd Ratis. ED W A E"5 W AYTE, importer ov books and stationery 100, queek-street, auckland, 1 G R ~E E~ ~W. My latest exceed all my previous purchases for cheapness. Re.id tho prices and see the goods, and I believe you will purchase. Shirt Fronts (commonly called dickeys), with Collars, Cd each, usual prices from Is Ci lo 2s 6d ; Linen Diaper Pinafores, 2s, usual price, Is each; Boys Holland Overall*. trimmed wilh Cardinal and Navy liluo, 3s, worth fully is (id each ; Babies' Shirts is, worth Is Gd to 2h Cd (all will bo sold at ono price); Woollen Gaiters, It 31 and Is Gd, usual price for sarno quality, 2s Cd and 3s per pair; Ladies' Trimmed Petticoats, good calico, lock-stiched, and vory wide, 3^ 61 each. A tplondid lor. of UuiTle for the neck in Pompadour Lcsj,\ Sec, at cheapest price ; all wool Tweed. 33 3d per yard, suitablo for boys' suit.3; Ladies' Corsets, 2s Gd, worth 4s; Window Holland, (id and7dyard ; Men's Braces, lOd per pair ; Men's So.'k-i. "AA ; Men's Belts, 9d each; Ladi<-s'Lenthi-r Units, Is; Girls Striped Stockings, Nos, o and G, 9d and lOd, worth fully Is Cd per p»Ir; Ladies' Underclothing at all prievs, handsomely-trimmed Sets of threo articles at 20s, worth fully 25a per set. Ladies, beforo making your purchases, call at J. GREEN'S, Victoria-strekt, Three doors from Albort-atrcot. TMPEOVEMENTI IMPROVEMENT I R. H BARTLETT. Respectfully calls the attention of tho people of Auckland to the fact that ho is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs nt reasonable prices, at his studio. Queon-strcct, Auckland. This precis* was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Rlass.. U.S.A., nnd has b-cn praetis'-d. by him since ISGI. AU ihough ihis method of beautifying photographs is attended -wilh much crcful manipulation, th" result ia very satisfactory and pleasing as well us beneficial, inasmuch as i'- presorves the piclu.-i from fading and spotting by cxposuro to air. 11* guarantees thos-t photographs, when ouit-cllod. to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as lime aud climatl has no damaging efleot ou them. Pleaso call aud inspect our work. S" A U N D R Y. Wo begmont rospeetully to inform tho inhabi tants of Auck'ni,' and neighbourhood th'.t wo havo commenced the Laundry.Busincs' at Shelly Beach ltoad. Ponsonby, whero Washing, Mangling and Ironing wiil bo dono on the shortest notice, and at reasonable charges. Wo u-*o no friction cither by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by v* will wear much lonvcr than when washed in tho usual manner. All Clothes will bo fetched to the Laundry and returned to tho owner-" freo of charge for carri age. -Yours respectfully. J. &A. MILLS.—P.S.: A note addressed as abovo will ensuro immedi ate attontion. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VIC rORIA-STREB!'. FOR HIRE—A groat variety of Orisrr and Closk Carriages, Broughams, and Wedding Carriages, with Gray Horses; lluggtes, eingle and doubl"-seat"d, hocded and open ; Singlo or Pair of Horses ; Breaks for Picnic Parties. 'Busses may also bo had for convoying Parties to Concert', &o. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges modorato. F. QUICK, Proprietor. £3,000 oi- w ° X T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-KOOM OS FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr f A Beautiful Feloctio > of Now Goods, in . _. Great Variety. 5 a Also, landing, rx ' British Empire,' largo 9 g additions to my Stock. a £ An early impection is invito-], especially of _\ _ ; b 3mo Parian Statuary. » 2 Tho Goods aro very Choico. Q H Largo shipments to follow by 'City of \\ *2 Quebec' and ' Mcrcia' from London. j to ° _ -'■' Selling Prices nro such as will iiiduco R _ Ou-tomeis to extend to mo a continuance c y o£ their favours. _ if My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- d ■Z sant with tho want? of tho Colonies, are H '< thereby enabled to purchaso (for cash) to _ 3 the bost advantago, m EDW AR D LEWI S, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, ISSO. /"\t O T 0 B A T H \J\ to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower R-.*hr>. Victoria - street East. Chargo, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to *j p.m., and Sunday Mornings from G till It i ;•!. Tho Path-rooms are ell private, end sup plied with overy convenience, Turkish towels, I -oil and hair brujhrrt, comb?, respirators, soap, fro Sal.>.t ba">ir.O':-.iiipriv,-^e)for Lndittf aver; lay, at ail hours, with fomaio attendance, Onr SmrxiNS. Pleaso note tho address:—Victoria street East abovo tha Greyhound Hotel, and io-rt tiv Cm. j Lc-.iii:^ a::il Furniture ilnii Auckland 0 T 1 C E. >;as regulators. gas regulators. ' HORSE'S PATENT GAS REGULATORS, (JAS & .COUNTS REDUCED 30 TO 40 PLR CENT, foloAgenUfor Now Zealand: ■I. & T. 11 VR T, DUNEDIN, Wo havo appointed Mr W. J. MARKS 3 Piumher and Gas-litter, Chapol-streot, Soli Agent for the above ill Auckland. A Rogulatoi ran he seen at his premises, where full informa 3 I'ua regarding tlicm will be given.



I Railways- AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO __v RAILWAY. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER HOLIDAYS. CHEAP FARES. Singlo Tickets issued from and to all Stations from March 25 to Maroh 31, will bo available for return up to March 31. inclusive. On GOOD FRIDAY Trains will run as on Sundays. On EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY the *ato Train will run from and to Onehunga as on Saturday Nights. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. NEWMARKET BRANCH. On EASTER MONDAY, March 23, tho L'no from Newmarket to Waikomiti will bs opened for trafflo as per Time-table. RASTER' MONDAY. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES. A Special Train will leave Auckland at 10.30 a.m., Newmarket 10.10, Mount Kden 10.50, Mount AlDert 11.5, Whau 11.10, arriving at Waikomiti 11.25. leaving Waikomiti at 6 p.m. for Auck land and intermediato stations. Fares (return journey) at Singlo ratos. Tickets admitting to tho CotiiEO will b3 sold at Accklaad Station. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Education! HURCH OF ENGLAjnD GRAMM AR SCHOOL, PARNELL. "The Seoond Term (1880) will commence on FRIDAY, 2nd Apr.l. It is desirable that every boy should bo in his place at 9 o'clock. A. de Is. HAMMOND, 8.A., Headmaster Elect. WEEKLY SOIREE DANSANTE, vory select, will be held in Parnell Hall, commencing TUESDAY, March 30th, at 8 p.m. Gentlemen, 21s; Lady and Gentleman, 30s per Quarter.— i pply N. Fairs, Bookseller, Queen street; or at the nail. DiNCING TAUGHT every Wednesday at Parnell Hall, commencing 31st March Ladies, 7.30 p.m.; Gentlemen, 8.3J p.m. Torms, Terms £1 Is per quarter. Junior Class, Tues days, at 7 p.m.—Herr A. Friedrioh. German Valse, Polonaise, Sec, introduced. HIIiLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Easter Holidays will extend from Fi iday, March 2Gih to Wednesday, March 31st, both days inclusive Tbe Second Quartor will com mence on the 29th April. Hotels. m H I S T L E HOTEL, JL QUEEN-STREET. SPIENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies, J. LITT LE, proprietor. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT. ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINES AND SPIRITS OV BEST BRANDS Private entrance Qaeen-street to High-street. Largo Billiard-room with every comfort. /^TAMATEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. the brighton of the north. G. 11. P~OWLEY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on tho queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples sp-mdiug their honeymoon, a moro quiet or delixhtful retreat could not he found. Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Acoommodatlon for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. (^WAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, Se'., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any addross. Dinnors rrovidod for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Pionio Parties, End other?. Only tho Choicest Llqnors kejt. BILLIARD-ROOM, no wry nttea up with ono of tho Best Tables. ORINCE ALFRED HOTEL, i QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform tho inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that ho has assumed tho Proprietorship of tho above well-known House, and trusts that by keoping nothing but tho best of Brands In Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness to merit a fair share of thoir support. Whi (son's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable XfIDEN •\7'INE rXOTEL Eden Tepraoe. LIST 0»F {PRICES:— Bottled on tho promises. Per bottle s. d. MarteU's & Hennessy's Brandy .. ..16 Oroenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) i C Dunvllle's Whiskey .. _ .. ..4 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof). 13; small ..20 Cousen's Sherry, bost, Is ; small .. ~2 0 Sandiman's Best Port, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASE (GKNUINE BRANDS). Honnossy's and MarteU's Brandy .. ~5 6 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; emnU .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, 53, 4s 6d; small .. ..3 0 SttmcGin 5 6 Old Tom 4 C Uunvlllo'a Whiskey 4 6 'I'ownsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Alo and Porter (bost brands), Is 3d to .. - - 11 Flask Brandy, large, 3s ; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by tho Gal'on (over-proof), same as from Bonded Storo. Torms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. E. haa also procured ono ot Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auokland, and, boing upstairs, is kept private. Good civU billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor CJTEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN k5 WAIROA, OTAMATEA, ._. And all Stations in tbe Kaipara Distilct, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, HeiensvUlo. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock * on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City o£ Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will And first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at tho above Hotel. A largo and well appointed addition has been made to tho Hotel. Now and well-ventilated Singlo and Double Bed-rooms. • Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and eecond-olass Dining-rooms. The BUliard-rccm is row, aud littol with one • of Hopkins's and Stevens's bcßt Tablcß, witb every requisite for tho game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, aud Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. ■ . » — ; lyr r hen r y row c, - TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, ____



Amusements. QPENING THEATRE ROYAL, EASTER NIGHT (MONDAY), MARCn 29. BAKER'S ORIGINAL MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. An Evening with TOM MOORE, Tho Bard of Iroland. A NIGHT IN THIC EMERALD ISLE. PBOGKAMME. Ovsrturo, Orchestra MOORE—Memoirs of the Poet-Birth—Early Associations—Travels in America—Friend ship with Byron—The Old Bard3—Denis Hempso n— Arthur O'Neil and Charles Fan ning—Moore's Mode of Ccllecting tho Irish Melodies-Friendship with Murtajh Ogle O'Sullivan, o£ Berehavcn, Count; Cork—Per formance on !*rian Bora's Harp—Carolan, tho Last of the Old Harpers—Moore's Last Fenti inr-nt at the Banquet of his English Patrons— His Last Moments. Tine Faded glories of Ireland. Ballad, "Tho Harp that onco through Tara'd Halla." The Fekling of Constancy. Melody, "Believe mo if all thosu Endearing Young Charms." Irish Ballad, "Green are thy Hills." Chasms of Irish Scenery. Song, " The Meeting of the Waters." Patriotism—Tho Readiness to Sacrifice Lifo itsolf for Country. Song, " Tho Minstrel Boy." Song, "The Dear Little Shamrock." Ancient Legends of Ireland. Purity of Irish Maidens, Honour of Irishmen. Melody, " Richland Rare.' Mr Henry Baker.—At no timo during any period of our existence wero wo ever troubled with a propsnsity to general laudation. We re quire a god and suliieient reason for paying compliments, and therefore Mr iiakcr m*y ac cept aa genuine our assuranco that wo never enjoyed an hour of an entortainmont more in our lives. Wo sat from the beginning to the end, and heard him with unbroken, unalloyed plea sure. Wo have listened with far less satisfac tion to songs in the opera houses of Franco aud Italy. It is the only performance wo havo heard for somo t mo that wo fe t disappointed thero was no moro of it. Tho melodies of Moore and the oldpairiotio spirit of tho Irish aro in ablo hands. Every Irishman should ho*r Mr Baker. It is essontially a high-class entertainment, and one presenting a striking contrast to the trash with which Ipswich has been swindled lately. Mr Raker intends giving an entertainment on his return from tho Downs, and wo should strongly advlße oreiyone who can apprccUto flrit-clasß music and singing, and patriot o sen timent, to avail themseives of this opportunity, as it may not occur again. "Ipswich Observer." Pabt 11. Selections, Orchestra SEVERE LIW3 OF PAST OESTURISS, THE LONG LOCKS OF THE IRISH CHIVE-UN, THE LOVE OF WOMAN. Song, " The Coulin." The Parting of Friznds. Melody, " Farewell, but Whenever." The Meeting of Friends. Melody, "And doth not a meeting like this make amends?" Fond Memories of Bygone Days. Melody, " Oft in the Stilly Night." Tender Regrets for the Past. Melody, "Love's Young Dream." MR W. F. BAKER, The Silver-toned Tenor, during tho Entertain, ment will sing :— "Como into the Garden, Maud." " The Death of Nelson." " Didst Thou but Know." "My Heart is Thine Alone. &c, Sec, St Doors opon at half past seven ; to comme_oo at eight. Prices ot Admission—Dress Cicole, 3s; Stalls, 23 ; Pit, Is.



~V7" OUNG OCOTT. THIS EENOWNKD LITTLE CHAMPION WILL APPEAR IN AUCKLAND SHORTLY.



/CHORAL BALL, \J SYMONDS STREET. AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT In Aid of tho Poblic Halt, for Mount Albsrt, ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT, AT S O'CLOCK. PR OGRAMME: PART I. PianofotteDuet, "Fairy Qucon"—Lady A matours Farco, '.'THE OBSTINATE FAMILY." Fong, "Apart"—Lady Amateur. Pianoforte So'o, "Andantaatdßondo, Cappric cioso" (Mendelssohn)— Miss Qerttudo James. Dialogue, tho Screen Scene from " The School For Scandal." Interval of Ten Minutes. PART I. Pianoforte and Violin Solo. "Serenade" (Beet hoven)— Miss Gertrude James and Mr Beale. Song—Gentleman Amateur. [Farco, " BORROWED PLUMES." Tickets, 2s; to bo had of aU Booksellers. X> A N M U R E HALL. A GRAND SOIREE WIU bo held on the 29th March, 1880, (Easter Monday), in the above Hall. Hobson Band in attendance. Tiokots, 3s each. *iJ TND E P UNDENT (o.J|^? t ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. n^W'sMk MANCHESTER UNITY-. I ' ') Auckland District. M^ikelM LOYAL FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 5920. DEDICATION DINNER AND BALL. A Dinner and Ball will bo held in tho Lorne strcct Hall, in commemoration of the Dedication of tho New Lodee-room.on WEDNESDAY, 7th April next. Lodeo will bo opened at 4 p.m. Members of sister lodges of the Manchester Unity respectfully inviiod. Dinner at 7 p.m. Ba'l to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets, 10s: to bo had of the Committee :— N.G. Ward, i'.G. Leahy, P.G. Hobson, P.G. Syms. P.O. Connolly. Uro. Dawson, V.G. Ley. don, P.G. Fleming, i'.G. Mahon, P.G. Wright, G.M. Smith, Bro. WatsoD. BRO. MULHOLLAND. Elcctivo Secretary. HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 29, 18S0. First Race wiU start at 12.30 sharp. WM. PERCIVAI-, Secretary, -mimm €__mt_^s OONSONBY REGATTA. EASTER MONDAY, 29TH MARCH, 18S0. A NorUi Sboro Ferrr Steamer will leave tho Queen r-treot Wharf once overy hour for tho Flagship. Tickets, 2s Cd to be obtained at tho Company's ollico. Holders of Subscription Ticket!, freo. WALTER B. TAYOR. Hon. Secretary. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON. PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimato that, in accordance with tho expressed wishes of a fow Ladlos of Auckland, ho is about to commence the practice of his pro . fession hero, and is now prepared to attend ' pupils at their own residences. Mons-ieur Calon holds tne highest testimonia'g as to his ability and succef-s as a Teacher in ' Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardiaua who may placo pupils undor his tuition will ha Uicroughly satis fied with thoir progress for terms, Sec., .apply at Upper SymondYag.