The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XI.-N 0

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

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Shipping. f.-— TTNION STEAMSHIP V .- '■ Vr -1"". U COMPANY OF NEW k'-lgagg \ ZEALAND (LIMITS.-), |S*?ps\ '.^^-^—-A Time Table— May. for gisborne, ka"ieb, wellington, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, and BLUFF (rp.o?^ Qtj__n-?.tr__tWhart. Steamship.: Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Te Anau Thursday, 13,12 noon — ROTORUAt Wed., 19, 5 p.m. — Rotomahana Thursday, 27,10 a.m. — tCalling at Tauranga. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, and West Coast Port* (rKOM Manukai ). Wanak. Tuesday, 18, 3 p.m. 2 pm. TaIAKOA Tuesday, 25,10 a.m. :).5 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Tk Anau Thursday. 13,12 noon — Kotorua* Wed., 19,10 a.m. — Kotomaiiana Thursday, 27,10 a.m. — •Calling at Hobart Town. _ FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Tararua Tuesday, 25, i p.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Waitaki Every Friday, 1 p.m. Tabarua Tuesday, 25, i p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Rotohua Wednesday, 19,5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. "Waitaki Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — Rotorua Tuesday, 18,10 a.m. — >SY Caigo must bo longslde one hour before timo "f departnre. Passago Tickets must .be taken at the offloe bofore embarking. Auckl ._d Branoh i 53, Queen-street. ,'Tv_L C.TEAM TO WHANGA _JMXkv JO RHI, MANGAPAI. RUS *R|fflj^^^.SELL AND TAURANGA. WEEKLY COMMUNICATION WITH EACH PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will run regularly to the above places. Leaving for C^LTAURANGA-Evcry TUESDAY, at 5 p.m, WHANGAREI and MANGAPAI-Evory THURSDAY, at 8 a.m. Cargo received on Wednesday. RUSSELL-Evory FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents, i CKJL G TEAM TO THE THAMES jfWa^R. k7 CONNECTING WITH O™n?UKx_.OHIN!tMURI, OMAHA, WAl i______H_fi___i TO v PLAINS, ard MOBRlNS «m«»s*_3e_co yiXjLE, piako District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Wednesday, 12 midnight I Thursday. 12 noon Friday, 12 midnight | Sat., 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. W. HEATH, Manager. 4_fcfi_> 'STEAM BETWEEN AUCK- SggjgS?. V^ LAND and the THAMES. Time T a b l a: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. FrbuvAuckland i Thursday. 1.30 afternoon Friday. 1.30 afternoon Saturday, ..SO afternoon From Thames I Thursday, 9 morning Friday, 9 morning Saturday, 9 morning Faros t—Single i Saloon, 7s 6d: Steerage, Ss. No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( vertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. .§____&_, IT OK WAIUKU. ■*_K§/c2g-r Th 6 p#Bf OREGON wIU leave for Waiuku na under 1— From Onehunga t From Waiuku May. May. 15—Saturday, 8 a.m. 15—Saturday, 1 p.m. 17—Wcdnesday,10a.m. 17— Wednesday, 3 p.m, 21—Friday, 1 n m. 22—Sa'urday, 8 n,in. 25—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 2G—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 8 a.m. 29—Saturday, 1 p.m. Will anil weather and other olroumatanoeß permitting. Fares, 5a.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights muat ba paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham _ Colleotin? Carts In Town Dally. "Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waluku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROE. aSagfej. CJTKAM TO HOT SPRINGS, jSJgggSgj^lO Mahurangi, Matakana, ~ijri_nrn_» Kawau, and Omaha. The B.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloydß. For 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 Matakana, &c, &c—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-hour beforo advertised time of leaving, or it will not be No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. June 12.1579. -Ttv __. TZ AIPARA STEAMSHIP »<fS___?E&V- XV. CO. (LIMITED.) \_S_l____Ks TIM ETA B L ffi- S. S. ' L I L V.' FOR WAIROA SOUTH. Leave Auckland: Wednesday, May 12, 3 p.m. Leave Wairoa: Thursday, May 13, 5 a.m. W. LODDFR. Manager, *£_i^ KfOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, _nd MANGONUI. The s.s. 10NA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (woathor permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No oargo reoeived after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The a.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuosday and Friday, at S p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Quoen-streot'.Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday. May 11 r^S_ EH Thursday. May 20 Monday, May 21 Friday, May2B Wednesday, Juno 2 Connecting with the ?.s. 'Fingal'for Mercury Buy on the 11th, 19th, 28th and 2nd June with passengers and cargo. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA for Opotikl and Fast Coast, also connecting with S.S. i_ATI X ATI for Katikati settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No Cargo.reoelved after . p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager *^^^^ FOR LEVUKA, Tho S.S. 'SOUTHERN CROSS,' On or about Juno Ist. W. LODDER, Queen-Btreet Wharf. «»aai^'Y\7' ELLINGTON AND ______ VV WANGANUI JUNE OF "aSS™aß!!' i-TEAMERS. The S.S. 'RANGATIRA,' Captaiu Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui and Wellington about FRIDAY, 21st Inst.. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Ageuts, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Or. A. BARNES. Onehunga. AucWana, 10th May. 1880.



Shipping1. i-CKA. T3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM i^^v i SHIP COMPANY. .^Pj^feT OVERLAND ROUTE TO _______ ___■ EUROPE, Via P.M.B.S. Co. to San Francisco, via Hono lulu, connecting with all Overland Railway a ii tho U_ited States and Canada to New York or any of tho principal Atlantic Coait Ports, ani with the unrivalled steamships of the Whiti ritar, Inman, and Cunard lines from New Yorl to Liverpool, London, or Paris. _ Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney iTuesdayJ Wod'd'j City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn May 25 I — Australia ..VV. Cargill June 22 — City of N. York VV. B. Cobb July 20 June 2 Zealandia .. IH. Chevalier I Aug. 171 June 20 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, from £GS. Steerage, including bedding and all nocos aaries, £37 10s. First-class Tickets good for six months, shoulc passengers wish to sto. at Honolulu or anj American cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good for six months issued at 10 per cent, discount. All passengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BBARDSLTCY, Agont. Lower Quoon-stroet. rftoaw r|MHE NEW JZEA.LAN .*__§rf_ifc_. J- SHIPPING COMPANY J r' r *"V^_-®* LIMITED Head Office i Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch i 81, Bishopsgate-atreet within, HE COMPANYS FLEET consists of:— i Tons. Tons, TheHUR-NUI ..1051 The WAIKATO _ 105! MATAURA_B9S WAIMATE ..1155 OI'AWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1051 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 105; PAREORA.... 579 VVAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 88! RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIIISf RANGITIKI 1227 Those magnificent clippers are of tho hlghosl olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall- tc meet the roquiroments of tho trado between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for tho com fort of the passengers, who are -provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale la moat liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation ia all that can bo desired* d the ships are commanded by experienced mas te Tho Company alao ehartera shfpa of the highes olaas as required, and vessels aro despatched from London to each of the principal ports ol tho colony with atrict punctuality overy month, The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangcmenta for tho passages of friends tc and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Offlco Christchurch, at any of the Branohes In Colony , Branch—93, Queen-strert. Auckland Painters. Glaziers, _zc. "VTEW PAPERHANGINGS _Ll FOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyors of PaporhanglDgs wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsriiangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-3TREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of the largest and best-selected fc-'tocks of Paperhangings iv Now Zealand, From Id por piece to tho most costly. GILT Se STAINED PICTURE- FRAME MOULDINGS In Groat Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches. At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnisbos, Brushwaro, Scrim, Class Shades, Wax Flowor Making Materials &c, &o. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oi_ and Class Merchants. EX ' INGLEWOOD ' & ' ADAMANT,' 523 Packagks PAPERHANGINGO; APERHANGINGO, Scrims and Hessians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Slivered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamontal), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varnishoa, n tent Silicate and Carson's Antl-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Glass, Poper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the Bame Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL A"D COLOUR MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN-STKKET, AUCKLAND. D POLLEN-STHEET. SHORTLAND T^NOOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3c in any ahado for Houso Painting at 7s Gd per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. Gs per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. 0s por gallon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in aun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; In one gallon tins, 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to provo tho superiority of their Painta against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of BuildiDgs. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t Wellesley-street Entrance to Market. "Watchmakers and Jewellers. CLEARING-OUT SALE FOR ONE WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHKS, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY *_TNo Reasonable Offer Refused..^. 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. J» H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET. PRESENTS! PRESENTS. In WATCHER CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a large Stock on hand, and a further Shipment por ' Rigarooma.'l am in a position to Ofler to tho public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window, and tho prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver Waltham Lever .Watches, at 50s. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladles' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £25. Clocks (tho Largest Assortment in Auckland) of overy Class and Design, from tho Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s Gd, to tho Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Purchaser pleaso walk up to 25G, Queen-street (Opposite to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, Watchmaker & Jkwkllbb. " nnillNGS are seldom what they seem.' JL Some Organ makers frequently uso c showy case as a luro to tho unwary, andhidt thoir radical defects by on ornate cxtsrior. ri hi "Wilcox and White" Cabinet Organs art honestly tnurto throughout, in cases of solid anc tasteful workmanship, aud are cheaper thai any other makes. -ole Agency— AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, ' 74, Queeu-3trcet.



■———————————_———————______—__—____________■__ Business Cards. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street, i. Hours of A ttendance: t 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. j Established 1855. B. APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking G'.aasa-d Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to tho Publio for tho patronago accorded to her late husband, Mr John Leech, would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, as tho Business, in all its - Branches, will bo still ca riod on ua heretofore, and the same aualitv of work guaranteed R. P. L A S T, 3urgkon dkntlst, Wellesley-strket West. t Artificial Teeth mado on tho most approved principles. A complete Bet from £5; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. ) JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Hobson-street, close to wellington-street. g_T riUlflß-ETSON, j ' COMMISSION AGENT j AND I ACCOUNTANT, J Durham-street (Premises lately occupied by t Messrs Sargood, Son & Ewon < Agent for Messrs H. HaogO and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds, and (Joatinua. |G. Osß° RN * 1 WHOLESALE i Am) ; RETAIL GROCER, > PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pleturo Frnmoß and Tapostiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glassos, Glazed Shashos, Doors, &o. Glass out to aizo. and carefully ackod.-95 and 37. OUEKN-STREET. J AND J. SOPPET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Queon-stroet Wharf, Auckland GEE AND POTIER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloos. Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. -[AIT R i. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of tiie Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairs, Musio sollor and Stationoor, Quoon-street. W I WINNER, ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA «_-. I'REET, (Next Bhaki_vpe_hk Hotel). X Introduced Stoam Power, he Is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. tW Country Orders punctually attended to. ITIHOS. J. H A 1U J T I, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST Auckland HW A I T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho public that ho Is tho only ono in the Provinco who dovotoa tho wholo of his time to tho abovo buaincss, and with hia facilities for working and modorn appliances can defy competition. IRELAND B-OIHEES, WOOL MKRCHANTS, TANNERS ANI) LEATHER MAN. KACrjREtt- Importer. of Saddlers' and Hootmakons Machinory, Knglfsh and Foreign Leathor, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting, Suction and Delivery Hoso, See Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works t Panmure, Auokland. Constituents' orders promptly and carefully exeouted JOHN OOPPPT, HOUSE, LAND, . AND GENERAL COMMISSION AQENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. EX i\ GIBBONS & L~a WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET AUCKLAND. |71 G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruots, Salvors, Taa and Coffee Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ew. at reasonabl Uatoa. A fi rpURNEB, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve yoars), will be happy to furnfah reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty District. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAO»<QH¥. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.B.— Country Ordersp_ootually attended to. , 1 ■ — ■... 'It! _4 Re. W. H E L A B V 9 FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shostland Stremt, Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. necial attention iven Shipping. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &o. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scalo from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminatod In tho Highest Style of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. ! Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. ' OFFICE—Cornor of Shortiand and O'Connell i Streets. Auckland. I [Established 1868. 1 lyiß. T. .11 AFFORD, R.S.D.E., ' ' ~ SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STP.EET, Near Queen-street.



———————————————————__—___————_—_——_————————————_—11ll11 !■■—ll _—■—■■ Business Oa ia. L i" W I S • (Late of G. & E. Lewis). COMMISSION AGKNT AND PRODUCE BROKER, 23, Queen Street. ESTABLISHED 1869,1 fIIARKE BROTHERS \j (Late Cromble's), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Firetolass Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slie at moderatepi-looa. Children's Portraitstakon lastantoneoo-ly. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oflloe I Durham-Btrooc, Auckland. Cosh Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins -. and Bones. CF. COOP ER, c SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppkr Queen-stuket, Auckland, Throe Doors abovo tho A rmy and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courior Bags, Leggings, &c, Sec. mado to order on tho Bhortest notice Charges moderate. Z^IAULT AND LODGE, BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. A largo Stock of Colouiul-mado Boots of ovory description on hand, or mado to order, at Pricos that will defy competition. TA I T BROTHERS MAItBLK AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Hoad-atonua, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Stylo. Pricos und Dosigns free on application, ConNKB or RUTLAND & LORNK-STRKBTS" AU OKLAND. FISHER AND CO Wooijcsalb. SnrppiNO & Family BUTCHERS. Q-sen-etreot, next Bonk of New Xeal-U- Auckland. Poultry of all klnda droasod to order. Prime Smoked Tonguo3, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Boot on Sa'a In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Llva Pheasants for warded to all parta o? the colony upon reoolpt of order,Famllloa waited on In town oraubtirbs. J A ME S 11. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE ANI) STONE MERCHANT. AND GENERAL BUILDER. [E Btanl, ißn k v 18 0 2.] VICTORIA-STREET EAST, some side _8 Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of obovo work for warded to Town or C untrv on application. C^ITY BAKERY AND STEAM J BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. loino and OnouND Sugar always on Hand W. R. WADDELL. [Established 1554.] PDW'iRD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBUKYS BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. BLAIR AND CO., Manufacturers of jErated Waters, Ginger Wine, Quinine Sahsapauilla and Cordials. Factory : Upper Queon-streot, Auckland. Country Ordors punctually attended to. WI LLI A M LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Noxt the Star Offlco. Morchanta' Account Books, Insuranco and Mining Registers, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books, Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIO AND MAGAZINES BOUN TIT IL LI AM DAVID DALLEN T? (Lato O. Burton), Bakeii and Confectioner, Qucen-atrcot. Wedding Orders, Balls. Supper and Evening Parlica punctually attendod to on reasonablo terms. Gentlemen and Ladles, Commodious Dining Rooms, with every convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served up on tho shortest notice TS7 H, SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vuloan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMCNTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade xeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, Sec Sco, TAMES BUTCHER, tW CARTER, CONTRACTOR, So. Goods Carted and DoUvored from Bhir's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast SuppUed Kowoaatle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unaut) reasonable. /GABRIEL LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT, 11, Queen-street, Auckland. TC O L E, • BASKETMAKER, Queen-street, (Opposite the Albort Hotol.) Every Description of Basketwork mado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico and most Reasonablo JTerms, A Üboral aUowanco made to Wholesalo Customers. Just Opened a choice selectlon'of Travelling Baskots. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. CIOOTUALLI FOOTBALL! W. W. ROBINSON, Tobacconist, 9S, QUEKN-STREET, Has on hand a Largo Assortmont of Rugby Footballs. Vanity Fair, Richmond Gem, and Old Judge Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Sole agent for tho Cclobrated Club-Bouse Cigar. Money. C^IASH Advanced on approved security, J Money invested without oharge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, SoUoitor, Comer of Queen and Shortland-street-. MONEY TO LJBJNU in large or small . sums at a moderate rato of interest.— Jackson and Russoll. SoUcitora. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agont, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest.—Mr R, Laishley, Solicitor, High-Ptroet. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office:—o3, .iueen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and intorest boing re payable in instalments, at tho foUowing rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p . v Wnn _ Total amount ing over for vveoE. Repayable> s. d. £ b. d i years- .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years _, _ .. 9 2 113 9 2 8 years _ _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 yeara 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows :— Sumß lodged for six months—7 % per annua Sums withdrawable at sevon daya' notic6—s / por annum, JOMN BATGER, Secretary,



Drapery. ' TjIDWIN HOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to the publio for the liberal patronage acoorded to him whUe Partner in the firm of Holloway, GorUck, and Cranwell,begs to solicits con tinuance of the same In his i jq"EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS'. GROCERS. QUEEN-STRE_T, I ' Whioh he wIU OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENE B|A L DRAPERY AND Jl/fILLINERY. BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a I SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE 1 PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT la under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for several yoars with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. i V\7" ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1830 A. LOVETT Has now brought forward tho wholo o \ NEW STOCK of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for tho present and coming season, and Invites i tho Ladiea of Auckland to inspect it. The pricos will bo found to be as low or lowor than at any o' her houso in tho city, no matter how much pulling they may do. In tho Millinery 1 Department we sbaU show overy Novelty of tho Season. A good staff of Milliners employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stook of Dress Goods in plain and lancy matorialß, winceys, &c. i I-idles' Winter Jackets, Ulatere, and Skirts Calicos. Sheetings, Flannels. Blankets, QuUts, Toilet Coven, all good value Ladies' and Childrons Under-weor, a fresh lot, cheap Infants' Robes, Gowns, Head Squares, Silk Hoods, Hats, &o. Odo Shilling in tho £ Dleoount on all Cash Purchases of 20s and upwarde. Country ordora promptly attondod to. Please Noto tho AddreßS: A. LOVETT, Weli.khlry-btreet, Auckland OPENING OF THE CASH CLOTHING STORE. Will bo OPENED, thoso PREMISES lately in tho occupation ot Mr Fenton, Hattor, with a Largo, New and Fnshfonablo _tock of Clothing ON SATURDAY NEXT. Give us a Call, and we will astonish you WITH THE PRICKS. Any Article in Men's.Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Shirts, Ties, Hats and Caps All Below Manufacturers' Prices. ALFRED CHAPPELL, Manager. Ironu-srafrerv. -J A\ PER CENT. -| A\ CASH DISCOUNT (TO BEDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF TABLE XTNIVKB ABLE J__.N-VES T.IORKS, .Forks. spoons, s^c. poons, OCc J. & J. D, liCKEY' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. t i Tj. WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH .' AND OYSTER DEALER, Fresh and Smoked Fish Always ok a Hand. I COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY attended to Fish Forwarded to any Pari Pj "Jhe Colony.



J Public Notices. X C. P E L II A M, • O « LADDER & BAKROW MAKER. 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Harrows, Rarrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &c„ on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Offlco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B. : Ladders, Stcp3 and Barrows lent on hire. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICrOKIA-STREI FOR HIRE—A groat variety of Open and Closh; Carriages, BROUGHAMS, and Wedding CarriagkS, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single and daubl°-seat- d, bonded and open ; Single or Pair of Horses; Breaks for Picnic Parties. 'Busses may aUo bo had for conveying Parties to Concerts. &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. XAUND . R Y. Wo begmo^t respecfully to inform the Inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that wo havo commenced ho Laundry.Busines? at Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, whore Washing, Mangling* and Ironin_ will bo done on the shortest notice, and at reasonablo charges. We use no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by ua will wear much lonner than whon washed in tho usual manner. All Clothes will bo fetched to the Laundry and returned to tho owners free of chargo for carri age. Laco Curtains dressed.—Yours respectfully, J. & A. MILLS.—P.S.: Orders may bo loft at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queon-strost. J^DEN YALE POST-OFFICE. R. S. ALLAN, Family Grocer and Tea Dealer, Valley Boad. AGENT for tho Auckland Evening Star. "VTOTICE.—The Lady about Town writes -Ll to say that Williams's Is the Cheapes Houso in town for Fancy Drapery and final Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices. from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Giit and Black Brooches and Karrin_s, cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to bny their Koods at Williams's, Cheapest House In town, foot of Grcy-stroot, four doors from Markot ontranco (opposite Dampier's). Open till 9 p.m. ia /F o it a tl c. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in hia Now Brick Promises, near Queon-streot Wharf. V, E. COMPTON. TfIDEN TERRACa POST OFF..E. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Kden Tbrrack. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvillo and KUyett), solicit tho patronago of the public Families waited on for orders. Goods deLivored any part of tho town and suburbs. X>ONESI BONESI BONES Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lowor Quoon-street,.by & J. SOPPET GO TO BATH to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Bathß. Victoria - Btroot Eaßt. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 0 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towols, lesh and hair brvuhes, combs, rospbators, soap, feo Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Ploase noto tho address:—Victorla atroet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart* Auokland MRS. C. SKINNER, NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at tho Shop ad joining Mr W. liogg. Grocer. A Well-selected Stock of Fruit will always bo on Salo. SPECIAL NOTICE.-In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinner has decided to ODcn a Select Registry for Servants. mo GENTLEMEN FURNISHING.— .I. For Salo, two large-wingpd Wardrobes, ono of picked mottled kauri, and ono of rich cedar; plato glass fronts, and fitted up with polished mottlod kauri drawers and trays. Also, ono largo Sideboard, pretty ChefToniorp, and Chtats of Urawors of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIF, Mottled Kauri Carimbt Manufacturer, Top ot Shortland-street. Til V E R V O N E Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EARTH|ENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. AU are astonished at tho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. m 15. G U E S T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. A^ p B I L I P, saddler and harness maker, Karangahai-e Road, Newton (Opposite the Medical HaU). In commencing business at tho abovo Address A. PniLiP respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts wiU enablo him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and rb- Airkd at Low Rates, and with Despatoh. ■VTEWTON VENBiTAN BLIND 131 WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKEB, Kabangahapk Road, Newton. Venotian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order, Repalra neatly exeouted. n J. M C E N T E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Street (Closo to the Markot), FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELBAM. Ladders, Barrows, Stops, Boxes, &c, of overy description. Shop and Ofilco Fittings made. Jobbing and Repairing Donh. • C< WITHEFORD, /• IRONMONGER. &0„ PARNELL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.—A now and well-selected Stook of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, Scat lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department ia carried on a usual. Ordors rapidly oxecutod in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material suppUed to buUders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, TaUow.Beeswax, See, See, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direot wiU have prompt and Im mediate oash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. „..„„ IRELAND BROS.. Tanners and leather anufaotubebb. Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closots, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to havo the said placea attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or otborwise, can ' vo tho same done by 'caving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with tho Inspector of.l Nuisances, City Council Ofilce, i Queen-atreet. TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males a__ Females In rcqnest. Also Married Couples without cncumbri'.uco ear The above will ilnd sultablo and lucrative employment by gpplying to ANN ROBERTSON, c Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harington & Willis-streets. Tauraranga



i ii miniiin _ii_ii I--lIIIH iii i i i ii i 1 — Public Notices. yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner op Wellesley and Albert-streets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. TheREADING-ROOMiieonifortablyhn'-ishea, and is suplied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers; Illustrated Jour nals, including the "Hraphio," "Illus trated London New," " Hunch," &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's. Harper's, MaeMillan., "Eclectic,"and -'Nineteenth Century" "All the Year Round," "Argosy," etc., etc. REVIEWS—Iho "Quarterly," " Edinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. Subscription—?sGd per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols , in tho various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d par Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS. Sec, in Reading-room, TEA AND COFFEE PROVIDED. Young men are invited to avail themselves of the advantages offered by tho Association. _3T Information gladly giren at the Rooms, which are OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. « mHE FARMER AND HIS PIGEONS." Sung by Miss Jitnnie Sargent, at the " Crso" Concerts. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71 Queen-street. E§_=___r3^^^3j -FtTOTIOE.— The Bord and Kelly Pianos IX havo arrived in splendid order; also, some of Kelly'a Prize Medal Harmoniums, N.B.—New and Second-hand Instruments for Sale on tho deferred payment system. Pianos, etc., tuned and repaired ; charge from ss. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, 3 WELLESLEY-ST-EET. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DJTEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking tho public for their patronage during th» past sixteen years, W, Kdgar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Best and Fastest Dries, and that with his appliances, in whioh he haa adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E. has Just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dy*s for the m'yßt fashionablecoiours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk anil Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned o Dyed any shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen' Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Colo." at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. tgr Orders left at tho City Establishment. Welleßley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladlea and gontlemen waited upon by leaving their «■* dress, Dorsonallv or by post. XMPROVEMENT 1 IMPROVEMENT! R. H. BARTLKTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonablo pricea, at his studio, Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographor in Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., and has b-*en practised by him since 18G1. Ali thougli this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, the result is very aatisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fadinst and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees these photographs, whon onamclled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as time and climate has no damaging eflect on them. Please call and inspect our work. "TVTOTICE.—J. B. Massey, Boiler-maker J_l and Smith, wishes tho Public to know that he has started in the above-named business, in tho premises lately occupied by Mr Partington at the bottom of CooK-street and Market Piace, and is prepared to do all kinds of Boiler Work and general Smithing. Agricultural Imple ments made and repaired. Orave Fences and Ornamental Pallisading on hand or made to order. OURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES twoulddowo t oommunlcate with EDWIN BOBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Detonport Road, Tauranga, Who can _ waps provldo Conveyances cf every description Ladio3' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horaes, Pa< k Horsea; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour, notice. Charges most reasonablo. Telegrams .promptly attondod to. Ncta the address DON'T IvUN OLD ENGLAND DOWN," n Now Patriotic Song, is having an immense run in Xngland. Copies just received per mall-stoamor at tho Auckland Mublc Warehouse. RESENTATION WALKING- I STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attontion to their Elegant silver-mounted Walking-sticks, mado by a now process, out of tbe Choiceßt Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful N ew Zoaland Timber being Inlaid, the wholo forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walkin.-Stick, particularly auitable for Presents to Erionda oitbor in or out of the Colony. The Sticka are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special deßigns mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & X Teutknbbrg Queen-street Auckland Vy-ARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the publio ho has resumed Business in tho Old Premisos, known as "Thomson's Temperance Hotel," and hopea by strict attention to business to still merit the patronago he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddooks. Horses for Hire. ET E N CJ I N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Pabings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Salo by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PAHNKLL. Orders may be loft with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. •DISCUITS! BISCUITS. MILK BISCUITS! SULTANA BISCUITS! OSBORNE BISCUITS! Tho undersigned respectfully bog to intimato to thoir numerous customers and tho public generally that thoy aro now manufacturing the above no-,v Biscuits, which thoy can confidently recommend, and would invito especial attention to tho CSBORNE, as it is superior to any bear ing tbat namo thoy have hitherto supplied, being an entirely new Mixture Tho abovo Biscuits may bo obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers in town and country, and wholcsalo from Messrs Stono Brothers, 22, uoon-streot, Auckland. J. BYCROFT Se CO. Onehunga Biscuit Fact mo ALL TIMBER C( NSUMERS. NOW IS THE TEV.EI Porsons intending to Build should begin at onoe' as they will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LAKGKST STOCK in the Colonies, a-d having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tive prices. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, In Splendid Eorni FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. «_■ Fullest information promptly furnished od application to RICHARD MONK, 1 __JAG_R.



For Sale. WE HAVE FOR SALE, Now Landing Ex ' Mcrcia' and ' City of Quobec,' 1,000 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. To Arrive By 'Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,' 1,100 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. Also, further Consignments by ' Sam Mendel,' ' Chile,' and others to follow. Consisting of— Saucoi Starch, White Currants tied Herrings & Blue Raisins.allklnds Rlack Lead Cocoa Mustard Blacking Blue, Thumb& Tapioca Chicory Windsor Soda Crystals Sardines Almonds Soda, Bicarb. Salad Oil Figs Marmalade Castor Oil Split Peas Essences Teas Cr. Loaf Sugar Mixed Spices Candles,variety Loaf Sugar Seo., &c. Wines and Spirits, &c. HULL BROTHERS, General Importers—Queen-Btreet Kauri Gum Merchant—BreakwatPr Bonded Warehousemen—Albert street. \TAILSII T^AILSIi Wire Noils 100 cases l£to2Jlnch. Wire Nails 200 kegs !Jto3}. „ Ewebank Na'ls 300 drums 1 to i „ Ewebank Spikes 50 „ sto 6 „ Conehead Galv. Nails 10 „ 2 to 2. „ Conehead Galv. Screws 10 „ 1J to 2§ „ Galv. Deck Spikes 100 „ 3J to 6 „ Staples, Bright IEO „ li „ Staples, Blaok 100 „ Urol. „ Flooring Brads to arrive. FOR SALE, BY W. S. LAURIE 7. WYNDHAM-STREET. TpOR SALE (TO ARRIVE), AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, Wholekal-, Per Brigantines 'Peerless' and 'Roderick Dhu'— 15 TONS OF MEEKS AND Mc3ILL'S OATMEAL 2,500 SACKS PRIME MILLING OATS To be followed by regular sMpments throughou tho season. Mckenzie & ross, Auckland, April 29,1880. mO ARRIVE Per * Mebcia,' ' City of Quebec,' 'Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,'. 1000 bugs Weston and Wcstall's Fine and Coarse Salt 200 boxes Candles 20 cases Cornflour 30 cases Sardines ("Albert") 20 cases Salad Oil 25 cases Vinegar 20 cases Swiss Milk 4 cases Mille's Baking Powder 10 cases D. & M. Paste Blacking 4 ca«es Yon Hounton Cocoa 20 kegs Carbonate Soda 10 cases Muntz Metal, 18, 20 and 22 oz, 26 cases Corrugated Iron, 5 to 10 feet 31 cases Sundries—Coloured Prints, Wire Lieh Covers, Riding Whips, Carriage LamDS, Turkey Sponge, VI me Glasses, Tumblers, Water Bottles, Decanters, Iron Safea, Accordians, Desert Spoona, Police Lanterns, Galvanised Iron Buckets. I N st o c k— Cement, Slates, Corrugated Iron, 6 to 8 feet Muntz Metal Nails, Pitch, Tar, Salt—Fino and Coarßo ; Candles—Bias, De Robaux, Jenar and Brandon; Sugar (assorted), Con fectionery, Popl, Teas, Tobacco, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Soda Crystals, Whit ing, Sardinea.HerriDgß, Currants, Raisins. &C, &C, &0. POTTER & CO., Durham Street. JOSEPH CRAIG HAS ON SALE -80 Iron Tanks 350 tons Newcastle Coal 1,500 Purlrl Posts 5,000 Hobarton Ralls 10,000 Hobarton Palings, 5 and 6 feet 200 bags Charcoal 200,000 Shingles. Also, A Largo Stock of Local Coals and Firewood, ricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, &c. FORT-STREET. DAILY expected by 'Helena,' from Dunedin and Oamaru; and 'Saxon,'from Lyttelton; and for Salo on arrival. 800 Bags Beet Milling Oats 500 Bags Bost Danish Oats 5 Tons Oatmeal 20 Tons Anderson's Flour—sacks, hundredt and fifties 20 Tons Woods' Flour—sacks, hundreds and fifties 5 Tons Bran In Store: Oats, Sydney Maize, Bran, Sharps, Pota toes. Butter, Canterbury Cheese, &o, "Will be Sold Cheap for Cash. L. W. EAT ON. XRON IKON IRON TANKS ! TANKS II TANKS I I S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, , From £2 and upward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE See. See, Seo. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAI PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street EA6T Auckland Tjl O R SALE To Arrive ex cTk Anau,' 27th Inst. CSOO Baokß BRAN en Backs OATMEAL iKA sacks FLOUR T. H. HALL & CO , ; XUST LANDING BONEDUST, No. 1, JI Brand SYDNEY MAIZE. G. S. JAKINB. Custom Ho._e-s.reet,



Amusements. r_\ HEA TR E ROYAL. _. Manager Mr. J. B.Steele. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 15. Engagement, for a limited numbor of nights of thi Eminent Tragedian, MR B. FAIECLOCGH, Who will make his first appearance as HAMLET! Supported by MISS CLARA STHPIIKNSON (Auckland's Favourite Actress), after an absence of live years, And a FULL COMPANY. Price of Admission—4s, 2s 6d, Is, Bos Office at Upton's, DEUTSCHES KRAENZCHEN TO THE OFFICERS OF H.I.G.M. SHIP 'NAUTILUS.' LORNE-STEEET HALL. F R I D A Y. M A V 14. Tlokets can be obtained at Messrs G. Yon dcr Hoydo, H. Brown, H. Kohn, G. Schwartze. \TEW ZEALAND REGIMENT IX ARTILLERY-A. battery. Concert and Quadrille Party for tho BENEFIT Of GUNNER JOHN MASTERS will be given by the Battery in tho Lorne-streot Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, May 13th. Volun teers aro requested to appear in nniform. 'tickets to bo had from any Member of tho Committee. Front Seats, 33 ; Stalls, 2s; Back, Is. To commence at 8 p.m. E. HEIGH WAY, Secretary. NOTICE TO THE'-PUBLIC. — A DANCING ACADEMY ia now Opened at tho Tempcranco Hall, Albort-srcet, cornor Victoria-street (Hall 60 feet). Tho now Waltzes, Redowas, Parisian Varieties, &0., and the French, American, and German Fancy Dances will be introduced. Publio Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 8 p.m. Pi ivate Classes, Wed nesdays. Children's Classes, every Saturday, from 'A to . p m., commencing on Saturday next. Terms per lesson ; Gents, 2s ; Ladiee, Is; Child ren, 5s per month, advance. Partita or Clubs wishing private lessens, apply at HaU, or Devon shire House, Hobso_-street.-Ai_.EN West, Teacher of Dancing, j ust arrived from America and Kngland. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY l QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 21. CONCERT AND BALL IN LORNE-STREKT HALL In connection with No. 3 Company, A.R.V., and Band. Tickets—3?, 2s, Is. To be had at Mr Eagleton'B and Mr Finch's, of Queen-3trect. Bolders of flirst-class and second class Tiokets admitted to BaU. Refreshments provided at reasonable rates. port ng. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP RACE. To be Run May 21, 1550. FEE ~..£1. Tho First Consultation (Al £1,000, is closed. The Second Consultation (B), £1,000, is closed. The Third Consultation (C), £1,000, now open. The Fourth Consultation (D), £1,000, soon open. First Horse, £350; Second Hor33, £200 ; Third Horse, £150. For all other horses nomi nated whether starters or non starters, £75 each. Remit by either Post Office Orders or regis tered letters. AU cheques should he crossed : and havo Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251: or. Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin, Uonvevances. 171 QUICK'S TIME TABLE jEJ - FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves _ uckland i Leaves Whau I 12 noon 8.30 a.m, S p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Leave3 Auckland, 2 p.mi ___ lo.fi! p.m. Saturday—Leaves iWhau 18.30 to, and G. 3 p.m ELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at S a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday,atß a.m.; Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Htablos, Spring-street, Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring street. i ■KTEWTOH AND PONSONBY i JLI OMNI BUSSES. kelly & jobson, proprietors. , Time Table. Leave Union Bank at following times:—At I c.nd from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., every fifteen minutes: at tho hour and half hour, via Grey-street; at quarter to and quarter past, via Victoria-street. Extra 'Busses leave at 7.10 a.m. via Grey street, leaving Three Limps at 7.-0 for town - 5.7 and G. 7 p.m. via Grey-street, NIGHT'BUSSES.—9and 10p.m., via Victoria street and Groy-street respectively. Saturday, every half-hour from 8 to 11 p.m. Tho 3.30 p.m. 'Bus will pasß the College on j wet afternoons for the convenience ot scholars. SM c G U I R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Ohaupo Horses and Buggies on Hire. Oeders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIV V AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINK i MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE CORNER of Spring and Grey-streets. (Oppo c Spring Well Rrewery), Taubanga. i Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horse- Buggies, See, for hiro at tho above on reason able terms, for he Lakes oi.-elsewhere. > A First-class Saddler Employed on tho ' Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams wiU receive prompt attontion. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. TCTORTH SHORE AND WADE fcINE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Tahle : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shoro, every MONDAY, WEDN KSDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a-m. boat from Auckland caUing at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy , Flat. Leavo Wade Hotel overy TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m.. tor tha North Shore ' "I7IOR HlßE—Buggies o every description, JL 1 Waggonettes, Break sand Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con* veyances on hire for picnic parties to the Lake and aU parts .f tho North, with or without drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS AUCKLAND SECTION. NEWMARKET BRANCH. OUT. I IN. P.M. j A.M Auckland, depart 1.10 Waikomiti.. .. — Newmarket June. 1.52 *New Lynn .. — Mount Eden .. 5.0 Whau, dopart ..8.10 ~ *Kingsland .. — Mount Albert ..8.15 Mount Albert .. 5.15 M-tngsbmd .. — , Whau .. .. 5.201 Mount Eden ..8.30 "• "New Linn .. — Newmarket ..8.40 Waikomitt.arriv.. 5.35 | Auckland.arrive.. 8.50 Notice—Trains stop at stations marked * by -igmil only. Passengers wishing to alight must givo notice to tho Guard at tho previous station. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, I Maroh 29,1830,