The Auckland Evening Star.

<j XI-N°- 3,11-4

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APEIL 14, !B_o.

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' Shipping. • sl TTNION STEAMSHI3 Ip^^Tr-^ U COMPANy OK NKV I ' *-^\?? i SA-AND |LIMITE_). ||^ sl_L__l time Table— jj April, 1880. ill FOR TAURANGA, GISBOiiNB, VA^IEH WKLIjIN-TON, liYT'i'SLTOW, and PORI CKAI.MfiKS, «'XC-_ qOK3H-3TK_BT ■*—» Btcamahip.' Datelof Saillnp;. La*? 8* Hotokua Thursday-, 15, 10 a.m. — PKKOUiNt Wed., 21st. 5 p.m. — AiiiWATi Thursday, 29,10 a.m. — tCalluiif at Tauranga. SfOH TARAKAiii, NKLSOtJ, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And Wkbt Coast Ports llawita Cues., 20th, 3 so p m. '. p.m.", WaNaKA rue?,, 27th, 10 a.m. 9.» a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. __ RoTOnUA Thursday, loth, 10 a.m. — pSIN Wed.,21,10 a.m. Arawata Thursday — S'OR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Every Friday, 4 p.m. R TAURANGA. Waitaki fvery Tuesday, 5 p.m. — PJCNGCUT : Wed., 21,5 p.m. — * FOR WHANGAREI andMAKGAPAT. WAtTiKi Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — rff Cs-i'^o mu&i ba aloaKßide ciie hour before elme "f do-pßrtnre. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before ere baikidg. Au'klfJd Branch I SG, Queen street. fKA. TTIOR SYDNEY AND JjM^v V MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s,s. 'H E R O,' Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about TUESDAY, the 27th instant. For froUhi or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Qnoen-strect, Auckland, April 13,1880. _2_£_. ST 1011 L0^I)0N DIRECT. _3*fi^lifli^ TJl° dipper barqui C. W. Dkows, Commander, hav'ng tho greatest part of her c.irgo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Ha* fine arcommodation for a few saloon and steerago passengers. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ~\M ANUICAU STEAM 3||y||>iyi service. TIME TABLE Fon Wkek Ending April 20: The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf, as under— For Radian: Thursday, 15th instant, G a.m. Weather and encumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHHIE & LARNACHCO. (Limited), Or, A. BARNKS, Onohunga. *£te^_ TA7 ELLINGTON AND »» WANL'ANUI LINE OF *^ssass* fcTEAMERS. The 8.8. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain Harvey, Will lnavo Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganni and WellinKton on THURSDAY, loth Instant, at 3 p.m. Latest tra'.n for passengors, 2 p.m. For ireight or passage apply to CRUICKSH ANIC & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNKS. Onehunßa. rK i QTEA MTO THE THAMES jJu^^V. M CO"'NK< TING WITH U4iSMnKVs.OHINHM:!Rf, OMAHA. WAI TO »PL -1 INS! .Mil.) MOKRINS -lE*K*s™atW!aaß VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames i Wednesday, 12 midnight I Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 12 midnight I Sat., 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H> w . HKATH( Manager. *Bd^ ,'W O R W_A_l U X U. •■^_k^r " Tha psu OREGON will leave for Wain in asunder:— From Onehuas* i From Walu_n April. April. 14_Wednesday, 8 a.m. 14-Wednesday, 1 p.m. 17-Saturday, 10 a.m. 17—Saturday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 21-Wednesday,7.3oa.m. 23— IM iav, 3 p.m. 24—Sa'urday, 9 a.m. 27—Tuesday, o p.m. 28—Wednesday, 11 a.m. May. May. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. I—Saturday, p.m. '' VYill sail weather and other olr ounistanoeg permitting. Fares, 55.: Return, 7s 6d. J3A.U freights must be paid before Goods sre ttallvered, Oanninghain'cCollectln!!' Carts In Town Dally. Oanhunga Agency at the Office of tho Kauri Point Euwlng and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s Gdper ton, M. H. ROB. «^k-fe^ CJT_AM TO HOT SPRINGS, JK|X2S_:CS JIAHtTRANOf, MATAKANA, •**a:s!EEß!* Kawau, and Omaha. Tho E.g. ROSE CASEY, Al at Uoyds. For tho Hot Springs—Every Tuesday. Thnrfl day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. . or Muhurangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 A.m. fror Matakaua, _c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.ni, All cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or It will not be aken. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. , Vor freight or passage apply to J, CASEY, June !2.1879. _r_^, QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK. yj LAND ak o the THAMKB. Time Tabu: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland j Wednesday, 4.30 afternoon Thursday, '1.30 afternoon Friday H afternoon Bo turday.s.3o afternoon From Thames I Wednesday, 9 morning Thursday, 9 morning Fi iday, 9 morning fc&tnraay, 10.30 morning Fares i-BlDgl91 Saloon. 7s 6d j Steerage, S3. No Cargo received within half-an-hcmr ( fiv ertised time of .leaving. FRASER & TINNB, Agent?. «s^_: OR KUSSELL, WANGA -1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The 3.5. lON A will leave every Monday, at 6 f..'ji. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and EinsU oarcels prepaid at the Oflioe on the V Tharf. No carssro reoelved after i p.m. FOE WAKGAKEI AND MAN GAP AI. The 8.3. ARGYLK will leave for tho above pisee every Tcoeday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FQR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday,! 16tU Wednesday, 21st Monday. 2Gth Friday, 30th Monday, May sth Connecting with the p.s. 'Fingal' for Jlercun Buy on the 2nd, 7th 16tli. 2ist, and 30th instanl with passengers and cargo. Connecting with B.tf. STAFFA for Opotik and Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S. KAT. X ATI for Katikati settlement. , Weather and other circumstances permitting No Cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MCGRKGOR, Manager If _HH____________B__l



Shipping:. ? ,r\ i TfT'AIPAKASTEAAIsmP 7 rff^e^3^^ -3^- C - (LIMITED.) ■___il^ s '7!' ' J-NIE ! ABLE> S. 8. ' L I L V.' FOR WAliiOA SOUTH. f Leave Auckland: Saturday, 17th, 8 a.m. Leave Wairoa: Thursday, loth, 10 a._. Saturday, 17tU W. LODDHIT, Miinaicer. 4_B^ TTAIPAUA STEAMSHIP Co.vlP.-iNY (LIMITED). ALTERATION OF Tl_K TABLE. SS. 'KIN A,' Leave for Wnipu : Saturday, April 17th, 12 midnight Katunl'.y, April 21th, S a.m. Returning from Waipu: Tueaduy, Auril L'OLh, '2 p.m. Tuesday, A; ril 27th, S a,m. S.S. 'KIN A,1 : Leaves for Mangawal : Wcdnesduy, April 21st, 10 p m. AWdncsday, April _tti, 12 midnight Returning from Mangawal: Friday, Ap;il 23rd, 5.30 a.m. Fiiday, April 3;th, lv a.m. Calliujj: at Littio Omaha three and a half hours after sailing to and from each place. VV. LODDER, Manager, i£Jga_^ iflOU GISBOENE, NAPIER, • ;<^^,f n WELLINUTUN & LTCTTEL TON Auckland Steamship Go. (Limited). The Company's s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS' • Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on THURS DAY, iipril 15, at 11 a.m., for tho above ports. W. LOPDKR, Manger. 1 »CKJv OACIFIC MAIL STEAM > "®^_^s^ SUit> COMPANY jJj^S®J£%% OVERLAND ROUTE TO «. -^ KUKOPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San K'rancisco, via Hono lulu, connecting* with all Overland Hai'.wats in the Uuited states and Canada to Now York' or any of the principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and ) with tho unrivaUod steamships of tho White Star, Inman, am Cun^r.! linos from New York to Liveronol, London, or Paris. __ Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney [Tuesday Wed'd'y Zealandia ..In. Chevalier | April 27 — City of Sydney |H.C.!;curborn May 23 • — • Australia ..iW.Caivill Jnne22 Mayo CityOfN. York W. n. Cobb July 20 Juno 2 And Kverv Four V\reoka thereafter. Firat-cla?3 through, to Kngland, from £63. Steerap.1, including bedtlinft and all neces f=arie-s, £.S7 103. F'irst-clnsi Tickets good for fixmontha, should passengers wish to s'too at Honolulu or any Americnn cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good forsix months, issued at 10 per cent, discount. All p^sseniiers Tom Const ports must {ro3Ont thr-ir ti'^;nt«forherthinpr. For full particulars, apply to S. A. REARDSLEY, Accent, Lower Uucon-Btroot. : jjiVAv rgIHK NEW ZEALAND • ■■»- SHIPPING COMPANY @lg^^_> LIMITED Hkad Opfick! Chrifltohurch, N.Z. London Buanoh: &i, llishopsßato-stroet within. HE COMPANY'S FLEET consifits of:— Tons. Tonß. The HURL"NUI ..1051 Tho WAIKATO _ 1053 MAT AURA.. 89S WAIM ATE ..1157 OPAWA 11D1 WAIMKA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAICI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 379 WAITANOI 11C1 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA ... 883 RAKAIA ....1067 WANUANUIIIStf RANGITIKI 1227 1 These musjuificcnt clippors aro of the hishoej olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall- to meet tho requirement;-, of tho trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and stato cabins are superbly lltted and arranged and provided with every requiaito for the com fort of the piissMigers, who aro provided with bedding and all cabin llttings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-clays and steerage accommodation is all that can be de£iredi d the ships are commanded bj esporionced mas ' te ' Tho Company also charters ships of tho hlghes olass as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company ha 3 always ships loading homo word from New Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance , of cargo, can bo made at tho Head Off'ce Christohurch, at eny of the Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-street. Auckland Watchmakers and Jewellers. "PRESENTS! PRESENTS! ' In WATCHE3, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY, ' at considerable reduction till further notice- Having a lai'tjo Wock on hand, and a further ShiDment par ' Htearooms,'l am in a position to offer to the public such liberal discount that will duly competition. An Inspection ofimy Window, and the prices marked must siti-fy all. . Sterling Silver Wa'.tham Lever Watches, at 50s. Warranted. Sterling Pilver English Lsver Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal AVatcfces (Ladies'and G'.nts'i, from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gfnts' Geld Watches, from £3 10s to £25. Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Auckland) of every C-aSB and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s Cd, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 3Cs; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Purcha"C3 please walk up to 250. Queen-street (Opposite to tho i JVlurket), and inspect my Window. 1 ALFRED ALEY, watchmaker & Jeweller. CLEAKING-OUT SALE FUI^IONE WEICK. PIANOS, HAJRMQVIUMS, WATCHItS, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY «_"No Reasonablk offer Refused.^ 1 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers, T TT Ob .OL O W D' E N, S H O R T L A N D - S T R E E T. nsurance. O U f I~>JU1T1SI1" INSURANCE COAiPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content csured. Wool from Sheep's Bank or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gnm, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th. Islands, &c. Lowest Curkent Rates, cad Oflico,*Auckland. A. EOARDMAN Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND INStiRXNCE __1 COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 Insurance against LO"'S BY FIRE of every , description of Property mny bo effected w.th this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for the Voyag_o or Timo. Mer i ohandise, Ooods, aid Krtight Insured, by I Steamers or Sailing Vessel?. Kisks on Woo i sui ject to special :,rrai'gcment. SbE- I>o s : K lJj^Q|./p i J'IRRCF. Manager. ' yTNION INSUUAJNuE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUESN-STRKET, next to the Colonial EanW FIRB DEPAKTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelli- g-liouses, Stores, I Shops, Luildings in which trade is carried on, c Merchandise, and Gooda of every description. J MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls ut Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a . kinds, Specie and Wool ta United Kingdom, ' LOWEST CURHENT RATES. B. H. STEVENSON, Jna.Dß.g6T. a



Business Cards. JA N D. J. S OPP ET. o Fkeesiaij's Bay Steak Mills, And No. li'H, Lower Qaeeu-stroot Wharf, Auckland TAME S BUTCHER, fj GAKTKK, CONTRACTOR, &0. BcCdb C&rtcd aed Delivered _oru shis-'a side on ULrrisst Notice. Eail.atit Supplied Newcastle and Bay of ißlanrlq CssJ. /,!», Firewood {•„•«* or mxont; rcsHisnabla, WILLIAM I, E V S, . BOOKBINDER & FAPER-RULICR, N o^t tho Stab Cfiica. Merchants' Account Books, ■ Insurance and Mining ReKiatera, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Booka, I Bund, and Clioir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MURin AND MAGAZINES BOUN lA a X A M E ;. 0 A T E R, tt CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREKT, CLOSK TO WELLINGTON-STREiIT. 1> & W. HE L A BY A.I*!* FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SIIOKTLAND STEEST, Families waited upon daily for Orders in nny part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tlorcoe) always on hand. Special attention Riven Shipping. WA RUO Cli BIIOTII Eli S, SOAP AND OANDL MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, Oliloe I JLhirham-strooi, Aucklaud. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoepaklng and Bones. mAITBBO T H ft X S J MARBLE AND FKKKSTONM MASON?. Monument!!, Hond-ftonoH, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions oxocutoil n n Suporior Stylo. Prices ami DoaiKUU FREE on application. Address l CORNER Off RUTLAND „ LORNH-STRKSTH' AU OK LA N I). CH AX L X S 1' ALM EX, DRAUGHTSMAN, &C. Drawings, Maps and Pl;:ns compiled. Drawn to Scale from Rough sketches or Traced. Addressee, itc, Illuminated in the Highost Stylo of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plnns and Litograyihs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards, OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and CConnoll Htrcots, duel;land. MR. T. a" RA ¥ FOKD, K. S. D. E., SURGEON DENTIST,! 'ffAKEFIELD-STEEET, Near Queon-stroet. ~fo ; f It F. B. W UO!) HA M, _XI Teacher ok tiik Pianoforte and HAKMONIUM. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio Boiler and Htation-jor, Queen-street. (^ E E AMD P 0T 1 E li \3T COACH-ISUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.R.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, irollooa, Blue Gum and all kinda of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. \%T PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, 7 7 COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importersof Pupm'hantrinsH. Sorim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine Colonrfi. Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artist.-)' Colouru and Brushes, Plato aheet, Crown, Ornamental, ami Photopruphio Glass, Picture Frames and Tapnst.iy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Door 3, &c. Glass cut to ssizi, and caroiully acked.—Uoaud 9T. QUKBN-STRKKT. XX P. GIBIS 0X S it 10. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 68, WELLES LEY- STREET Auckland, ■PDWAKD BAK TL E YJ, ARCHITECT. STIOHBUKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TC O JU • BASKETMAKKR, Qukkn-STRKet, (Opposite tho Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Bnsketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico and most Reasonable /forms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Jast Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—The First Prizo was awarded to T. Colk for the best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held in November last. FI SH _ X A« D CO W_oi~bai_. Bmppma £ ITa_ily BUTCHERS, Qusen-street, ns:rt Hank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of bJI kinds dreEsod to order. Prime Smokad Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Gamo. Live Pheasants fer worded to «.!l parts of tho oolony upon receipt of ordor.Famlliea wailadon in town or suburbs. t_STABLISUED 1859.] CL AE X E BROTHER S; (late Ctowble's), Ro\'al FiJf?. A;:t PauToaKAPniO Gallseiks, Opposite UTslcn Banit, Queon-Btroot, Aucklnud. Firet-oiaßS Portraits, fnim C.D.V. to Life Sleo at rnoderats pi-icfl-;, Ohsklron'a Porfcraitataken laßtamtaneoasly. X A ME S H. BUCHANAN, O MONUMJSNTAL MASON. MAUBLB AND STONK, MKRCHANT, AND ghnkral builder. (Established 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, flame side as Groyiiound Hotel. N.B.—Daslgna of nil kindc of above work for wariiofl to Town or Cimtrv on application. •WJ H. S X I N N E B, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINKR. Vulcan- Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMSiSTS. All Branches of the Hnildlnp: Trade xeonted by Kxperionccil Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflloo Fittings, &o. &o. CITY IJAKKKY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOJJSON-eTKEET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1854.] LisrrKD mHAMES OARKIAGE AND DRAY JL vAcr^-.-i. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street mast. auckland. Repairs of Every Description in "Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Phoktkst Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, vr N.B.—Country Crdera punctually attended to^ TPEIj AH v n (J '^ HEE S, i. " WOOL MBECHANTS, TAJTHWaS A.SI) L^ATKKU _AHU?ACJTOiIBBB I_VOi't&iA! of r-iiiuietn' an-J < ioat;;idl.dl? Mac'iiaerj,KDK'.ish and Foroipi Lo&ther,.. Saddlery, Saddlerr. Ircnc-angery. Boot Uppers. OrlndiHT, Mill Be'tim;, Suction and l>y>'\-:M--f Hwo, fee. Wnrohoascs: Vr.lcan l_!io •■,n.i HlKh-flKost. ■Wefts: Panmuro, Aiiok'and. Constituents' .orders; promptly and ■cai-efull ereonted |p G. SINGLETON, ELECTKO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Sthekt). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, T.?a and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chain', and Rings Gilt equal to ew. at reosohab) Kokea.



a&-J^^MjrSi-¥«T--igE^g J ara:--vr;i3au.-a^i.^j,i..y3,x-:in:^'?tflWffM*'c*lw^"llTffl'*TW'T-"^T Hotels. PACIFIC HOTEL, QUaKN-STREIBT, AUCKLAND. MB, JOHN GILLANDKRS (For 11 years in tho employ o£ MrM. Corcoran at tho Greyhound and Metropolitan Hotels) bef,a'o finnounco to lua numerous friends and the public that he has Leased the above Well known and Central!7-aituatod iiotel, and trusts that, by attention and civility to the public, to merit a fair share of their patronage. The TTrNiss, Spirits and Malt Liqtjohs of the Best Brands only. P.y.—l'"ii'3t.-cla3a Sta.b!intr. JOHN GIL LANDER S. Pjropbietoh. CUSTOM-HOUSE . HOTEL. FORT \J STREET. W. SPARGO. havingapsnmed tho Proprietor ship of tho above Hotel,will be glad to welcome the general public o£ Auckland and his Wai kato friends. W.S. is determined to sparo neither trouble nor expense to makq his Hou. : e a pleasant audrjupu av rcsoit. TIT H I S T L E 11 O T E L, .!. QUEKN-BTREKT. SPI.KNDID 11ARS AND SITTING-ROOM 3, THE UPrSiTAIRS BAR 15ILLIAK D ■ R O O M Unkcjuallkd in tuk Colonies. J, LITT LE, PRO'PRIKTOn, OT AMAT E A II OTE L, ! BATLEY, KA IP ABA. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. PO WLE V, Proprietor. A First-clnsa Hotel. wolKbuilt, well-furnlßhed, and prettily slluatod on thoqneon of rivora. For Invalids, Funiiließ, and (.'oujj.'e.s iip'iicliun; their honeymoon, n mni-u oulet or doli^htful rotre/it could uot bo found, Charges moderato. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHOOTE, LATH STOKK9' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Pjuoi'iuETOit. Accommodation for Travellers, Saddlo Horses on Hire. Q-WAN IlO'l'EL, MECHANICS' BAY. O , S. V 1 VI A N Bcrs to intlmato that WINES, SPIRITS, QUAfcIPAGNK, ALES, &\. aro carofully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fnml llos. Pimiic Parties, cold otherj. Only tho Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-ROOM, iiowiy nttecl up witu one of '.ho Best Tablos. O R t N O E A LFIt ED HOT EL, JL QUKKN STRKJST, ONKIIUNGA. John* Groqan bega to inform tho inhabitants of Onchunga and BurroundinK districts Unit ho has axsumod ">o Proprietorship of the above woll-knovrn llo'irc, antl tu^ta that by keepinpt nothinu; but tho beat or Urantis In Wiuos mid Spirits, oomblnoil wi'h civility and cleanliness to merit a fair share of their support, Whitson's Sparkling Alo always en draught; Go<xl Bods ami Moals alwajs attainable -5* DEN ~\T IN E if OT E L Kden Tkbrace. . list ckf ep ricks:— liottled on tho premises. Per bottle s. d. MartoU's & Honncssy'u Brandy .. .. i li Grocnlesa nn<! Colville'a Caiubolton Whis key (stroll!*) „ .. i (1 lliiM-.lll'.'H Whlßkoy 4 0 HuiU, 33; O.'d Jumal«a (proof). U; small.. 2 0 Oousen's Sherry, be?t, Is ; small .. ~2 0 Bandlman'H Host Port, 4a ; small .. ..'2 0 Amontillado Sherry, s^; oniall .. .. - li Old Tawny Port, s«i; small 'J! C EnullshGinner wine 3 0 IN CASK (GICNTIN-E BRANDS). Honnessy's and Mnrt'llV* Brandy .. ~ 5 6 Srhi-dnrn Schnapps, ■I'ftl; Himill .. _ 2 6 Geneva. JDKZ. M, la Od ; small .. .. 3 0 SI one Uin 5 C Old Tom i C ljunvllle'a Whiskey 4 8 To«-ii?oiid'n s'lVKnuarilla 5 0 Englifh Ale and Porter (best brands), la 3d to .. _ _ II Flask Brandy, largo, 3a; small .. .. l C All Spirits fold by the Gal'on (nver-prooO, same as ironi Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Ciish {no exceptions). BILLIARDS, P. K. has slso proourod ono of Thnrston's Now Kxhibition Tables, with latest Bppllanccß, and ho has fitted up a room for tho same, second to nmo in .Ancl.-iaiiri', anri, being up"t!i'ra, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR Conveyances. ft M X3I X ■ «B^'^V^ j^^Vii&i'j K*/<*»>irif*Vjcr, WHAU AND AUCKLAND COACH TIMK TAULIC. Leave Auokldnd: Leave Whau: 11.30 a m. 9 '.>.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. Saturday's Time Tablo: 2.30 and U p.m. | 0 a.m. r.nd J. 30 p.m; LAWRENCE TIERNEY, PKOrHIBTOB. CICOD L I N S V« TIME TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— Leave 3 Auckland— 8.15 a. in. 12 noon 2,30 p.m. 1 30 p.m. Siturday nights— C.30 p.m. I 11 p.m. SrnciAL CoAonirs as Pin Aordement. 171 QUICK'S TIME TARLE a? » from AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A ucldand i leaves Whasl 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3p.in, Batm-day—Loaves Anobland, 2 p.mi and lO.l'O p.m. apfurday—ljcavoa Whan 18.30 m. and 5.3 p.m. KELLY'S ROYAti MUL LINE or COACHES to Ohinomutn, Hot Springs, and Taurai ga, leaving Taur.-mj-a every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Niiiier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.; Fare, £.i. i. ivory and Hait - tables, -pring-street, Tiiura:i.;a. Buggioß, Wagßonct 03, and V chicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Oilleo, Spring street. SM CO KJ I R E, a COACH PROPRIKTOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet tho train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hiro. Crdera by PO3t or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND B* IT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. "T^ORTH SHORE AND "WADE LINE ROYAL MAIL COAOHKS. Time Table : Leave the Flagstaff Hotol, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 0 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat Leave Wade Hotol every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HTRR—Bucgies of every description. Waggonettes, liivuksand Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances en hira Cot picnic parlies to 'he Laße and all paits jf tho North,; with or without drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. mHE UNION LINE OF COACHES JL BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE IaUTO. TAURANGA LTVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner op Spring and Gkky-streetb. (Oppo c Spring Well lireweryJ, J Ladies' and Gsjntlbmen'3 Saddlo Horses Buggies, Sec, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for he Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prorunt attention. D. AL H. BILL, Proprietor.



ironmongrerv. ,** -| |\ PER CENT. -I /| CASH DISCOUNT • (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALT,OWKD TO IPURCHABKRS OB mABLK T7-NIVKS X AULK IVNIVB3_ F3RK3, ORKS.i SPOONS, P_C, POUNB, OCC, J. & J. D ICKE:Yi 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Merchandise. aw. o w E N MERCHANTS, FORT-SrRKET, Have f&r Salo, to arrive by ' Ada C. Oweu,' from Lyttclton : 50 Tone WOOD'S SUPERIOR FLOUR, in Small Bags JO Tons BRAN and SHARPS 150 Saoks WHEAT. Also, ex Lato Arrivals : IGOO Sacks OAT 3 20 Tons BRAN and SHARPS 150 Sacks OATMEAL, in Small Bags 800 Boxes CANDLES 180 Bogs RICE 20 Caeca WniTE SAGO. Ex 'Stracathro': 20 Cases CORNFLOUR 15 Cases COLMAN"3 MUSTARD 20 Ca«os and Caiks CURRANTS 20 Cases KBILLttR'S MARMALADE CREAM OB1 TARTAR, J-OJUBKS CANUIBD PKEL, PICKLB3 MILLER'S BAKING POWDER COCOA. Ex 'Loch Urr' ami 'British Empire': IB Bales PINK, BLUK, and GREY PAPER BAGS 70KegsNAlL9 25 Cases MEDICINES, &c., &c. 20 Casos ANGLO-SWISd MILK. Ex 'Ben Nevis,' 'Inglewood,' &c. : SARDINES, LOBSTEUS, VINEGAR MILK; PICKLKS, OILS. CAPKU3 PKARLBARLEV, SPLIT PBAS, &o. PAINTS, TREACLE PRKSERVBU GINGBR CONFECTIONERY, &c, &c. Also, TFAS, in Chests, Half-Chests, and Uoxee SUGARS, in Groat Variety. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY X (LIMITED). Tha Company are now SUPPLYING COAI at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (1 umpy)....... ( ,12a per ton Steam (screened) 103 Slack is In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Aucklaed, Newmatkot, and One hunga, will bo received at the Company'! Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Tanpiri Coal Mines, Huntlj and accompanied by remittance, will in promptly attended to, ■ FRANZ SCHKKFF.



I For Sale. irp o ARRIVE a. Per ' MEBcrA,' ' City op Quebec, 1 ' Loch Deb' and 'John Bull,' 1000 bi;<;s Wcsto.i and WcßtaU'a Fi^e anc Coaksk Salt 200 boxes Oi.-;DL::s 20 cuses Couxvi.oi.'R SO caics Sav.hines (" Albeit") 20 cases Rir.AD Oiu 25 cases Vi :Ea\i£ " . 20 c/sc3 Sins- "Milk 4 cas^'i ..illiya Uaki'-toPcwcek 10 cases J"). & M. PaSUE BTmCKIKO ■I ciitoa Yon Hounton '""ocoa 20 kegs CAKi;oxiTi3 Soda 10 e;i"-ois ?>U;.'.'i /. :.U'i-i., IS, 21 and 22 oz. 20 c-.Fes (JoiiiwiUTfi) Ikj.v, 5 to 10 fc-t 31 cases SuxDHiKS— olourod Prints, Wirt Ijitli c;. yew, Ilidine; Whips, Carringi LantDS, Turkey Kponptj. '•'• iiie (ilasses. 1 umWer?, Witter BotU'S, Decanters. Iron Safes. /.cordlauß, Desert Spo:n-<, P'-liie Lant'.'MS, Ualvauiaod ir>,-r Bucket?! T N S T O C X— Ccnmnt, Slates, Cornictatcrt lion, G to S feet Munbs Metal Nails, J;itoli. 'i tc; Salt-Fine and t'oarpo ; (handles— I!ias, Do Kobanx .Icnav and Jii'amlon ; Siif,'iir (assorted), Con fectionery, to 1. Tens. Toll ceo, 'I'ait-iric Acid, l.'roam Tariur, Sodtt Crystals, W-hlfc tnU, Sardiuos.Herriig-'j Ourx'jnts, linlßlna. POT T X X & CO, Durham Ptroet. rfiHE UHDE-RSIGNED iIAVE X Fdn sai js. Ex 'Briii.ii Empire': Sancca Pickle? | Fancy isouits lied Herring tiinfc Pish |.Fa"en Blacking Cornllotu' Starch .Mustard Hlack Lead Coo'jn. Ohocolrtte B.Bpei'i CandloS L'urraiits Kicnie taiisins B. w.Soap Split Peas Sultanis (■ilycniinc do, Tlnunb'luo Pal lorn Chicory -01-ißga Juice rinda Crystals Sardine* ~hnil Almbndu I1oftlo::alt Sulnd Oil Flkb Macaroni Currio Powder (J. nahed ougar VormitViill , Carb.;Soda Lolliee.allkinds Marmalarto '.el. I.ozenKca Also, Union Scales ll.n\vn Mosvjrs ICrookcry Horse Itakea iDun. Carnsaoksl&c, &c, &c. HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPJUUT MKKCHANTS. N,n._golo Agonta for J. Crale mul Son's C)as;;ow \\ hlskcy. nOSDED STORE IN AMIERT-STREET. 'f\ N~ X A L E. MAIZE MEAL MATZE MEAL. £6 PER Ton Ob" 2000L83. O. S. JIICINS. Custom lluusvhikkkt. X E N T1 LENT: Prime Picklol Salmon White Herrinaa LlnsiFish On Sale at G. MOO 1) V S & C 0., QiiconEtreet, Oi;ehunc;a, /\ N SALE. EX 'IN'QLEWOOIV 15 cases Muntz Metal, 11 to 22oza. 23 tons Fencing Wire 10 tor.B Fonoiog SUmdar.'s 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 tc iort. 17 73-fathom Admiralty rJ'c3t Cab'o3 35 C(il« Bot P.opo, 1J to 1 inch 20 coils Spun Ynrn S tons Stand .rd Iron, l}xj 500 boxos Dj Itoubaix Caudle I Atj>.o On ITArrn Xx OTirKR Late AnrtrvALS, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kcj£ 1 'ickled do. Corn Sa.ks, Wool Packs, Dundeo unc Calctlt'a Wire ltopo (3alvanißOd Axo and PicS Handles Wire and Kwback's Nails etc., etc.. oto. W. S. LAURIE, 7 Wyndiiam-stkket TIION IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS ! ! TANKS ! ! ] S. P A R X E R, HAe Kon Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho above. Also, SUPKRIOK CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit.i tap ready for use; also, A Lakok stock ok SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sso., &C-, &O. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - stbbrt Ha-t, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATKS ! CKMKNT J FOR SALE. Cement, per bar; el, 2ls. Ventilating Papier MnchH Centre Flower? from the l c-t makers in London, and approved by the architects thrre as well as the architects hero, for ventilating Beauty of deß^n, wllh cheapness, lightings, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTCmiA-STR*KT. SHOW KOOMS : HOBSON-STREET. 1%/J R. a ju ii A N Hejjs to inform tho Inhabitants of Mount Kdon Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situate Premises in tho Valley Read, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and Genoralbtore, and, as al articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to sccuro a fait Bharo of patronage—N.B.—Agont for the Auck and Evening Star TCI WILLIAMS FORT-STBEET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIS-, AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Sm'orkd Fisn Always on Hand. COUNTRY OKIHiIU PUNCTUALLY ATTKNDKD TO Fisu I<ol(WAkijkd to any Part «v -nF Cor.oKY. Money. C^ASH Advance! on approved security. J Monoy iuveoto 1 without, charge K. K. TYLKR, Vulcan Lane. MONKY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of Fii«t-c.lasa Freehold Securities. WM. COI.KMAN, Solicitor, Co nor of Queen and Shortland-streete. MONEY XO i^jm^ iv large or smalJ sums at a moderate rate of Interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or sinal sums, at usual rates o£ interest. CONNKLL & COOPKK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ■ ]%.S ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— i.V.I F. Ring, Apront. Shortland-strfet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small auins, at low rates of interest.—Mi R, Laiflhley, solicitor. Biiti-Ptreet. a UCKLAN D PERMANENT i-\ CO-OPERATtVB BU'IiDING ANC IN VEST Ai KN 'I' SOCI XT V, Office:—93 : LOANS Rrantc.-l upon upprorad eecm-itlea o Freehold or Leasehold Piopertirs n suni3 o £20 to £15,000, priuci[.(il and interest being ro i payable in instalments, at tho foliowinj? rate . for every £100 b:r.■rnwed:- Repayments extend- p W( . P k ''otal amount lug over lerweek Repayable. B. ri. £ s. d 4 years _ ~ .. 12 6 ISO 0 0 6 years- .... 9 2 1« 9 2 Byrars 7 6: 136 I 6 ' lOyeara 6 3 162 1H 3 DEPOSITS received from members or othei-6 upon which Interest s allowed as fo'lows s— Sums lodged for cix months—7 % per annun , Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice-S ' per aoDum. JOFV BATGER, 3ecrot»ry.



Public Noticsa. R. O EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified ; MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. , Hours of .Attendance: 1 10 to VI ti.m., 2 to 4. and 7 to 9 p.m. DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to Challi.ior House, Pitt-street, opposite Gr<y-stroet, where he may he Consulted be tween tho hours of 8 _nd 10 a.m., mid 1 and 2 p.m., and after U p.m. p>.TGT[UE. -All Account;! (hie to J. Ford, JL^ Tailor, arc payable only to himself and no other receipts will be reejxnised.—(-igncd) J. FORD, Tailur. i ■ ~~ EV X It y 0 N X Should Visit my SHOW HOOMS \ — AT— i CUSTOM-30U3K-STRKRT. EA R T HjE N W ARE, CHINA AND GLASS WAUE. ! All aro astonished atlheLOW PRICKS, i EDWARD LEWIS. Ftp. B. G U Ka T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakbbs, Melboubmk, , robertson brothers, grocers, symonds stkkbt, Agents. ! m ESM I N '.) S STORE, X HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begs to Inform the Residents o£ the Kalpara District thnt he has on sale A. LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices1 Groceries of all kinds „ „ Hoots and Shoes Oats, and Brar, ~K 9 p H I L I/P, SADDLUR AND HARNESS MAKKR, Kaeanoahape Road, Newton : (Opposite tha Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respcstfnlly r.qucsts a trial, feeling ' assured tha! his cxpenence in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and rb- AiRiCD at Low Hates, and with Despatch. I%JE W'J'ON VENETIAN BLIND Ll W ORES. G E O. T U C X ER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKKR AND WIRE WORKER, ! Karakgaiiape Road, Newton. Vcnotian Blinds of the best quality made and fixc'l at la por foot. V»ireworlc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repaiis neatly executed. OTI C E T~O CLIEKTS, I have Removoa my Offices to Queen-str . noxt Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. fcolicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. ' A. & K. TEUTENBKRG Would draw public attention to their ELEGAKT SiLVKR-MOUNTED WAT.KING-KTICItP, m;ulc by a new process, ont of the Clioicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, tho whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Vv'alkliw -Stick, particularly suitable for Presents ' to Friends either i» or out of Lhe Colony. The ' Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by varions designs, including 1 portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs nmdo to order. InspocttO'i invited. ' A. & K. Teutknh*kg. Queen-street, Auckland ■j^TE W ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mo-inted, In Seta of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in French PohVhod Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. I Tho 25 variety Boxes, as above ~ El The 100 „ „ .. *3 For' Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PHINCES-STftKKT. Q T O R A O E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low lulos, in his New Brick Premises, near Qucon-slreet Wharf. F. K. COMPTON. CW I T E E F O R D, • IRONMONGER, &c, PAKN2SLU General PmarisniNß Ironmongery.— A now and woll-snlecttid .'rtook of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. I Buildei;s'lkon:vionge"y.—Nails, fea.atlowost prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAB. MKR3, AND OTHKttG. The Undersigned aro C;ish ParohcEers of Hides, Sheepskina, Woil. Tailow.Beeawas, &c, fen., at highest market ratos, in any quantity. Consignors diroct will hare- prompt and im modicita cash reiiilttauoaa returned at hiLlinlto tosy r&tse. IRELAND BROS., T4srafK4S AND LEATHER MiNnFAJTinISBa. i Auckland. MR. FAULDKR, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth I Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared , to attond punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' p<> tho same I'one by leaving a notice, oithjr voibal or written, with the Inspector of .Nuisaneos, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. [ESTABLISHED A.D. ?TIHE CITY OF AUCKLAND X DYEING AND CLEANING ; " ESTABLISHMENT, ' RICHMOND AND WKLLZSLEY-STRHET EAST, W. ED G A R, PfioritiKTOß. Wliilo thanking tho public for their patronage during Hi* past sixteen je-rs, \V, Kdoar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a ' CouH'lo.e Stock cf the Very Best and Fastest Dyks, and that with his rppliar.ces, in which ■ ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be • oxcellod. W.li. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest I)ycs for tho most fashionablcco'ours in ohawls, Opera Cloake Babies' Dresses, &c, &o. Silk ami Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll-flnished. Ostrich Feathers iClo tni-d or Dyed any ahadeau<l well Cured. Gentlemen's Clo hin,' Cle.is.ed, Dyed andltenewed in Coior at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cared, Cleaned or Dyed. tS" Orders left at tho City Establishment, Wello-loy-street East, will meet [.with prompt i attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon ' by le*vinK thoirp^dres:!, pertonally or by post. mO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. JL I NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onool I as they -will never bo ablo to Buy Cheaper than at presant from THK UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, " Who have the LARGRST STOCK in the Colonies, a-id having an IMMKNSE AS [ fcOKTMSNTot -all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tive PRICES. , DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AKD TURNERY THK CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CO ONIES. " S3 Fullest information promptly furnished on applica'ion to KIC II A I! D MON X, Manager, ■ rSA THE U.,b.h\i'LOYEL> IN AUCK 1_ I>al.D. , Both Males ahu Females in reqnest. Also Married Couples without encumbrance 0 es The above will find suitable and lncratlvo X p.mployment by applying to ANN HO3KRTSON, Servants' Home and Kegistry, Corner narineton Be VViUiB-stroetß-TaararanKa



Public Notices. fTpEE undersipned, having taken over the B. Business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes by.itrict attention to business to merit a shn.ro cf thosuppoitso liberally awarded to his predecessor. JOHN BURGESS, Shipping and Kakily Butciikr. Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auckland. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs miMBERI TIMBER '.—REDUCTION A -._.;.;^IN PRICE. The Shortland Saw-mill Company have no immense stocks, but ■will meet the market by selling nt Lowest C'jirent Rates. Thequwllty of their Timber ia woll known. Ton^ued and Grooved uud Kuslicatod Jioarding not to hi surpassed id Ni.w 'A- alund. Special lines in Second-class.—Custom-Housc-stree: West, 3rd April, 1880. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—J. S. 1 ™ Conr.F.y, Tailor, Sec, bogs respectfully to . intimate lo liis customers and the public centr ally tl'ii*. hav.ng leased those commodious uremi^c* known as New Zealand* House, Short land Crescent, where in future ho will cany on hisbnsincs, he hope; by strict attention, com bined with motlcrnto chai-gea and irood woik )iia:sliip, to cout'nue to merit that patronage that has been so liberally bestowed on him lor the past nine years.'P.L'.—A'l garments made on the premises under 111'; immediate supervision of J. S. U. JC PEL TT A M, 9 LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOEIA-ST&KKT. Every Description of Ladoera, Steps, Barrows, narrow Wheels, Clo lie 3 Kor.ses, Clothes Box. s, Travelling Chests, Sec, on hand o.1 male to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ortler. Shop and Ollic: Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work do: c by experienced workmen en the shortest notieo. N. 13. : Ladders, Steps and Barrowa lent on hire. LIVKKY AND BAIT .STaBLES, VICiOUIA-STREB . FOR HIRE—A greit variety of Open and Close Carriages, Bkouguims, arid Wbddtng Carriages, with Gray Horses; Buggies, eiui>l<3 arid doubl"-soacad. hooded ami open ; Single or Pair of Horses; Brbakj for Picmc Pakti*p. 'Busses may also ba had fur eon vo> ing Pm-ties lo Concerts, &c. Ladies' cud Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate, F. QUICK, Propijietor. TMPROVEMENT 1 IMPROVEMENT! K. H. BiRTLETT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to tho fact that he is now furnishing highly enameled 1-hoto^raphs tt reasonab.e pr.c-6, at his studio, Qucea-slreot, Auckland. This prcces.i was fl;at cliscoverod by Mr Him, v popular photographur in Bosion, Mass.. U.K A., and has D.jen practised by him since ISGI. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended wilh mucli c.reful manijjulation, thp result is ' >-:j Fat^sfactory and pleasing au well a3 beneficial. Inasmuch us it preserves lha picture from fading and spoiling by exposure to air. Hn guarantees thesj pliotOßraplis, «hen enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant .'or fifty years, sa timo end c'.i.nah has no dam«ging efleot on them. Please call and inspect our work, Cl E N C I N G. Post and Pail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowkst hatks. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Fosts, Kails and l'alings for Sab V.y SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL, Orders m>y b3 lett, with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. fjpo GENTLEMEN FURNISH ING.— «i For Sale, two large-winged Wardrobes. one of picked mottloi kauri, and one of rich cpd«r; plate glas3 froiits. and fitted tip with polished mottlod kauri drawers and trays. Also, ouo large Sideboird. pretty ChefToiuerf, and Ch'sts of Urawcrß of rich mottled kauri, at v«ry reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRItF, Mottled Kauri Oaiun-kt Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-atrcet MRS. C. SKIN NE R. NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at the Shop ad joining Mr W, liogg, Grocsr. A Well-selected Stock of Fruit will always te on Bale. SPECIAL NOTICrc.-In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to oueu a Select Registry for Servant.'. OO Li Ii S 1 BONESI BONES JLj» Bought in aay qnantitieß for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mil's, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by & .7. SOPPET " ~*nrlv?7s; PINAFORE." — Another JOLe Shipment (full scores) just lauded.- Auclcland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. WEYRE, Enniskilleu House.—Gloves, Gloves—Two hundred dozen The Lepinc, better than Joscphlco, in all the new and fashionable colou's of the Kcasop, and a Kreat variety of Josephine Gloves T will to 1 first rhoios, at 2s Gd pair, worr.M li 6d. 30 dozrn Back Leplno, two button, 3s pair, wor^h An 6i ; 50 dozen New Co'ours, tiro-button, 2s tid. woith 4s. I have a variety of New llats (trimmed anduntrimmed). New Ribbons in great varisti'S. ('onto and see mj New Cor.'cts. Tho I'oot- and Shoes I must get rid of at any price, 203 LonK Ostrich Feather, new colonrs, at 5s Gi, 6sCd, 7»Cd; worth 12s 6d. Lot Ladies Winter Jochota. rpvURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES .JL would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devokport Road, Taurakga, Who can alwa/s provide Conveyances cf every description. 1 aclie^' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges moat reasonable. Telegrams .promptly attended to Nets the address Painterß, Glaziers, &c. ¥TEW PAPERHANGINGS JL^I FOB 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of PApsrhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S PAPKRHANGrNOS, Oil,, COLOUR, & GliiSS Warehouse, ' 28 & SO, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one cf the largest and best-selected Stocks of PaperhanKin£B iv New Zealand, From Id psr pi? co to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING In Great Variety. PICTURE-FRAMrxa IN AIX ITS HRAXCIIBP, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. "OX l INGLEYVODD'& (ADAMAI»T,' 523 P.ACKAGIS PAPERHaNGIKGQ APE R HANGINGS, Scrims and Hessians, GILT IMOULDINGF, wnrow glass (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Mateeials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint, Brushes, Coloum, Glue, GIBS 3. Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho samo Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLKN-STKKKT. SKORTLAND "TpNCOUEAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vahnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they cm obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixrd for U3e in eny shade for HOUS3 Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Paiuting .. 6a per gallon. Black for „ „ .. Ca per ga lon. iirst-clHss Oak Varn'sh, stands well iv sun or shade, nt ver gallon in bulk, 8s; in one ya lon tins, 103. The undersigned being anxious to prove the superiority of their Puints against all others, are iircpnred to con'ract for iho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t WeUesTpy-street Kntrance to.Markot.



Amusements. /CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY EVENING, 15th APRIL. Grand Complimentary Benefit, Tendered to L7LLIE, QUITEN OF SKATES ! AND PROF. J. E. TAYLOR, Champion Skater. Under tho distinguished patronage of Tli9 Worship tho Mayor, the Members of tho Auckland Siralinj* Club, and tho Superin tendent of the Fire Brigade. GRAND EXHIBITION OP . F I (i U It E SKATING BY THE CHAMPION SKATKKS. AMATEUR SKATING CONTESTS Yon Three Hands, me Prizes. Musical Selections by the Engineer Hand, Admission, 2s 6d ; Children, Half Price. L 00. s 11]h'ii at 7 30. Til E A FRICAN WILD BEAST SHOW, Consisting of THE LARGEST LIVING I lON ever exhibit.d in tho Australian Colonies, measuring 10ft. from tip to tip, and weighs SOOlbs. Likewise BEARS, 'JIGERS, And a VARIETY OF SMALL ANIMAL?. .! Tho Show ia open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p m.. in Wellesley-street West, near the United Service Hotel. Admission : SIXPENCE for all classes. TIDEN VINE HOTEL. A Champion Billiard Match will take place at the übovo Hotel on tlio opening of the new Billiard room, on MONDAY, the 19th instant, between H. i.ove and W. Lyons. The game to be 500 up, starting punctually at 0 p.m. Admission—Two Shillings Each. SAM. EVIN3ONT. Auckland, April 13,1850. Drapery. FOU CLOTHING Go to COOMBKS For Waterproof Clothing Go to COOMBKS For Flax Shirta Try COOMBKS Merino Shirts for 2s 6J At COOMBKS' New Zealand Flannel nt Is Od yd At COOMBES1 Blankets from 8s 6d per pair At COOMBKS* Working Men's Shirts, 2s 6d, At COOMBES' For Socka, Undershirts, and Drawera Try COOMBKS JUST OPENED, a Large Lot of American Bagß, Travelling Bags, and Portmanteaux At COOMBE3 For Whit 3 Shirts Try COOMBE3 A Splendid Lot of Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vetts, thoroughly shrunk, at 2ta (woith 28^), At COOMBES' For Printed Mole Trcusers at 7a Gd (worth 10s Gd) Try COOMBES An Immense Stock of Hats, 50 per cent uader manufacturers' prices, At COOMBKS For West of England Tweeds at 3a lid (worth os 61) Try COOMBKS For Belts and Braces Try COOMBES For Clothing 25 per cent under any other house in town Try COOMBBS For Boys' and Youth.-.' Clothing, the Best and Largest Stoc& in the city. Try COOMBES Nelson Tweed Troussrs, 12s 6d (worth 183 6d) At COOMBES* Sydney Tweed Trousers, 10s Gd (worth 18s 6d) At COOMBES 1 Boyis' Serge Trousers, from 5a 6d, At COOMBES 1 Where can you get a Suit of Clotheß for your Boys for 7s Cd I Why, at COOMBES' Who does the Largest Clothing Trade In thia Is'and? COOMBES. Where can you Fret Measured for Clothing at the Bame price as ready makes ? At COOMBES 1 Where can jou get any articl-3 for Men's, You'ha', or Boys' Wtar, cheaper than any hoiiss ia town At COOMBES* Give COOMBBS a cail, and you will SAVE MONEY by It. OAMUEL pOOM BE S, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street (next to the Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. K& Country Orders promplly attended to. JQDWIN HOLLOWAV, In returning thanks to tho pnblic for the liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner In the firm of Holloway, Garllck, and Cranwell.begstosolicita con tinuance of tho samo ! in his N EW ■ESTABLISHMENTi NEXT TO HKWINS'. GROCERS, Qt)EEN-3TRFaT, Which he will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENE RA L DRAPERY AND j^LLINKRVT, BOUGHT Bfjß CASF, Which v ill enab'e him to Sell at a SMALL ADVAMCJE ON WBOLKSALK PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ia under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for eeveral years with Mr 1\ Short, of Auckland. ELLESLEY HOUSE, AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1880, ] A. LOVETT Has now brought forward tho whole of hM NEW STOCK of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for the present and coming season, and Invites tho ijjdies of Auckland io insptct it. The' pi ices will be found to he as low or lower than at any oher house in the city, no matter how much milling they may do. In tho Millinery Department we sball xhow every Novelty of tha Season. A good staff of Milliners employed and orders promptly executed. * A good stoc* of Dress Goods in plain and fancy material?, winceys &c. ladies' Winter Jackets, Uls'crs, and Skirts Calicrs Sheetings, Flannels, Blankets. QuiltSj Toilet Covers, all good value Ladies' and Children's Under-wear, a fresh let, cheap Infa^s' Koh 8, Gowns, Head Squares, Silk Hoods, Hats, &c. One Shilling in the £. Discount on all Casl* Purchases of 20s und upwardp. Country orders promptly attended to. Pleaao Note the Ad'reEs: A. LOVETT, "WHXT.KSUrr-3TRKBT r ATJCKLAITO,