The Auckland Evening Star.

XL—N° '••■"•3,142

AUCKLA?- D, N.Z., MONDAY, MAY 17, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE Pi^NNY



Shipping. i"X y ' "OACIFICMAILSTEAM- J&pM^. J- SHIP COMPANY. VMBM^^ ovkrland route to tKsawrtsr-iea— KUROPE, Via P M.S.S. Co. to Snn Francisco, via Hono lulu connecting with all Overland Kai'wavs in the UUted States and Canada to New York or nny ol the piincipal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with the unrivalled steamships of the White Stiir, Inman, ana Cunaril linea from New York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. To Steamer. Ccm'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney I ITuesdnyf V.'eii'd'y City ofSydaey iH.C.Dearbom May 25 — /usti'ilia ..iW.CarKill Ji:no i' 2 — CiiyofN. VorkiW. B. Cobb July 20 Juno 2 Zealandia ..!H. Chevalier Aug. 17 ' June 20 And Kvery Four Weeks thureafter. First-clasa through to Hngland, from £G3. Steerage, including bedding and all neces saries, £37 10s. Kirst-clas3 Tickets good for sixmonths, should pasaengera wiah to stoo at Honolulu or any American citie3 en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good forsix months, issued at 10 per cent, discount. All pnssengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLWY, Agent. Lower Q.uoen-streot. » TTJfIOW STEAMSHIP !' ~^\i <J COMPANY OF NEW lif \ ZSALAND (LIiUTBiJ), , I |Sl?3ssS\ ' I'll —-5^4 Time Tabu- Hat, FOR GISBORNE, NA»IER, WELIJNGTON, LYI'TKLTON, PORT CHALMKRS. and BLUFF |,'IIOM QUBEN-STRJCBTWHAKJ1.) Bteamship.l Date o£ Salllns;. Latest Train. HOTORUAt Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. — Rotomahana Thursday, 27,10 a.m. — tCaTiing at Tauranga. ITOH TARANAKI. KMLBON, PIOTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WKBT Coast Po«Th {riiOti MANOitAi). Wanaka Tuesday, IS, 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Taiakoa Tuesday, 25,10 a.m. 9.5 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Rotohua* Thursday, 20,5 p.m. — ItOTOMAHANA Thursday, 27, 10 a.m. — "Calling at Hobart Town. FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Tararua Tuesday, 25, i p.m. — FOR RU3SKLL and KAWAKAWA, Waitaki Kvery Friday, 1 p.m. Tarakua Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. — Rotokua Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAHEI andMANGAPAT. Waitaki Every Thursday, 8 a.m. — Hotohua Tuesday, 18,10 p.m. — <*■" C'.ir;;o niuEt ba Icnsrsldo Oir.e hour before llmo "f iloparturo. Pasaai;o Tickets must be takon at the office boforo tunbarkuiK. Au kip Jd Branch l 53, Qneen street. <~k X QTEAM TO WHANG A jcJM-^SV KJ ItHI. MANGAPAI. RUS- T*M^^^.SKLL AND TAURANGA. VfIWKhY COMMUNICATION WITH EACH PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'ss.s. 'WAIT A X I' "Will run regularly to th 3 above places. Leaving TAURANGA-Every TUESDAY, ot 5 p.m. WIIAXGAiiEI and MANGAPAI-Every THURSDAY, at 8 a.m. Cargo received on Wednesday. RUSSELL—Every FIiIDAY, at 1 p.m. UNION STEAMsHIP COMPANY CF N.Z., .Agents, «Sy^T"ll7 ELLINGTON AND VV WAN(?.ANUI LINE OF ■«ffl»»6> STEAMERS. The s.s. 'RANGATIRA,' Captain llahvey, Willlleavo Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganui Wellington and Lyttelton üb?ut FRIDAY, 21st ii.tit. For freight or passago app'y to CRUICKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNtiS, Onehunga. Auckland, 10th May, ISSO. ~k i OTEAM TO THE THAMES -rf£M^<C^ CONNICCTINS WITH iMVW!|fK^S»fIHINIiMURI, OMAHA, WAI- JfflJMM^S^'l O * PLAINS, ARD MOKRLNS ™isss*!a:'!eaa* VIIjLE, Piaeo District. 'ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE ARO HA.' From Auckland From Thames I Monday, 5 p.m. I Tuesday, 5 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dls charging live stock. w . H EATH, Manager. i&Xtv- tJTKAM BETWEEN AUCK sfim^ fj hA ND AND THE THAMKS. TIMI T A B L H : S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Monday, 0.30 afternoon Wednesday, S 30 morning Thursday, 9.30 morning Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 10 morning From Thames I Tuesday, 11.30 morning' Wednesday, 2 30 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 4.30 afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon If ares i—Single ! Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6b. No Cargo received within half-an-hour I verti ß edti l neofleav i ng kß&iiNNE( Agents. Ini OR W A I U X U. T^^feS* r rho pßi orkgoi^ wUI leave tot Walukn aa under:— Fiom Onehuv.ga I From Waiuku May. May. 17_Wcdnesday,10 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 21—Friday, 1 n m. 22—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 2U—Saturday, S v.m. 29—Saturday, 1 p.m. Will sail weatr.or s:ul otasr circtunstsnoep COi-mitting. Fares, 55.; tieturn, 7s 6d. AU i-"roifjhts must be paid before Goods are Oaiiuinsham't) Collecting Carts in Town Dally. r; Oaokußga Afjoncy at the Office of the Kauri Point i-^wtoK E.IIA PlanhiK Mills. STrelght, from Oiaohunga to Wainku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROE. ««***^ QTISAM TO HOT SPRINGS, •gS^D Mahuranoi, Matakana, -;«-iVrF-TT?aP' g AWAU, AND OMAHA, Tho 6.2. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds, ffor the Hot Springs—Kvery Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. or Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. , , For Matakana, &c, &O.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo mtat be down half-sn-hour before Biivertißed time of leaving, or it will not be a ton. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping noto. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12.1870. £3^. fliOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA. AKDMANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave overy Monday, st 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Paesengera booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No oargo received after i p.m. FOX WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The B.a. ARGYLK will leave for the above Blaco every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Quoßn-street.Wharf at 5 p.m. Thursday. May 20 Monday, May 21 Friday, May 2S Wednesday, June 2 Connecting with tho f.s. 'Fingal' for Mercury Bay on the 11th, 19th, 2Sth aad 2nd June with and cargo. Connecting with S.P. STAFFA-for Opotikl And Kast Coast, also connecting with S.S, KATI KATI for Katikati settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No Cargo received after 1 p.m. A. MoGRKHOR, Manager



Shipping1. ■f^nfe*-1"^ ° R RAGL AN> JEaißSaf Thes.s. 'LALLA TiUOKH' Will leave OfKhungvi Wharf a:i above at S a.m. on TUESDAY, 18th inßtnnt, weather and cir cumstances permittinpr. For freight or passage apply to J. VV. WALLER, Agent. ~-ki XT AIPARA STEAMSHIP rf^^^^v . _i\_ CO. (LIMITED,) '^^^^ra TIM X"' AI3 h lU> S. S. 'LI LV,1 FOR WAI 110 A SOUTH. Loavo Auckland: Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Leave Wairoa: Thwadny (for 1 hames), 12 non Saturday, U a.m. Monday, 7 a m. W. LQDDFR, Manager. J#**u rpHE NEW ZEALAND JSESgi^ J. SHIPPING COMPANY Hkad Office ! Chrlstchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Biahopsgato-streot within, HE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURtNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO „ 1053 MATAURA.. 80S WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMKA..... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI lOai WAIROA.... 1057 PARKORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO IKifi WAITARA ... 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIIISC RANGITITCI 1227 I These magnificent clippers aro of tho highesl Olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall'to meet the requirements of tho trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are 3iiporbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisito for the com fort of tho nagsunprors. who aro provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The diotary scalo Is most liberal. Second-class and steoraffo accommodation is all that can bo dosirod< d tho ships are commanded by exporionced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho highos olass as roquirod, and vessels are despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality ovory month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from Now Zealand. Arrangoments for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can bo inado at tho Hoad Office Christchurch, at any of tho Brauchos In Colony Branch—93, Qukkn-strekt. Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &c. "XT E W PAPER HANGINGS JLI FOU 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Paporhangings wil do well to call at HOLLAND « BUTLER'S Papkkhanginc.s, Oil, Colour, & Gliss Warkiiousk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whero may bo inspected ono of tho largest and best-selected t-tocks of Paper hatiKiiiKS in Now Zealand, From Id por pkco to tho niO3t costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING! In Great Variety. PICTUIiIC-KRAMINa IN ALL ITS BRANCIIE 3, At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLA N D & IiDTLE R, Oil and Class Mekchants. TpNCOUi'.AUE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that thoy can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3o in nny bhado for Houso Painting at 7s Cd per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 63 per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. 6s por ga lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8a; in ono galon tins, 10j. Tho undersigned Doing anxious to prove tho superiority of their Paints against all others, aro prepared to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildiogs. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarkot, Or t Wollesley-strcet Entrance to Markot. tpx 'inglewood ' & 'adamant,' 523 Packages papkrhangingq aperhangingo, Scrim 3 and Hessians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamontal), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc White, Oils, Varnishes, a tent Silicate and Carson's Anb-corrosivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Ulbsi, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPKRHANOINGS, wo aro still offering tho largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the same Low Phices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL A^D COLOUR MKRCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUKKN-STKKET, AUCKLAND, D POLLEN-STRKKT. SHORTLAND Watchmakers and Jewellers. /^LEARING-OUT SALE FO'.l ONE V/ WEEK. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLER! «s\No Rkasonablk Offer Refused.jej 25 per cent. Discount for Cash Buyers. Je H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET. "ORESENTS! PRESENTS. In WATCIIE3, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till furthor notice Having a Urgo Stock on hand, and a further Shiument por ' Kigarooma.'lam in a position to offer to the public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window, and the prices marked maet suti=fy all. Sterling Silver Wa'tham Lever Watches, at 50s. Warranted. Sterling !3ilver Fnglish Lover Watches (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (LadieB1 and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310a to £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland) of every Class and Design, from tho Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladies' Chains, from 50s. Before making your Purchases please walk up to 256. Quecn-strcot (Opposite to tho Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEV, WATCHMAKER & JkWELLER. T^TE W ZEALAND FERN'S Unmoa: tod, or Mo-intcd, In Sets of Fbom 12 up .0 125 V.uuKTiiis. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either '25, 60, 75. 100 or 125 varieties. rhe 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. Bl The 100 „ .. - •■ «f For 3ale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCICS-ST B X HIT. " 'pHE FARMER ANDIIISPIGEONS." Sung by Miss Jennie Sargent, at the " Urso" Concsrts. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71 Queen-street.



Business Cards. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-Btrcet. Hours of .Attendance): 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 1, and 7 to 9 p.m. ESTABLISHED 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. f OHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture ty Frame. Looking G'nssand Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-strcet, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public for the patronage nceorded to her lato husband, Mr John Locch, would respectfully Bolicit a continuance of the same, !ia the Business, in all its Branches, will bo still car.'cd on as heretofore, and the same Quality of work guaranteed MR. F. LAS T, surgkon dentist, Welleslky-street Wkst. Artificial Teeth made on the moat approved principles. A complete sot from 186; Single Teeth, from 58. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and KxtraotedL, Children's Teeth regulated. TAMES C A T E X, tf CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. HfIUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, Durham-street (['remises lately occupied by Messrs Sargood, Son & Ewcn Agent for Messrs If. 1 Incxo and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Twoorls. and CoatinKS. G. OBB° RN Ei WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GItOCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importersof Paporhangingg, Scrim, l'aints, Oils, Turpentine. Colour*, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours andltruahes, Plato Hhoot, Crown, Ornamontal, and I'hotogriiphio GlnBS, Pioturo Frames and TapestJy Moulding, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashcp, Doors, &c. Glass cut to sizci, and carofully acked.—9s and 97. QUKEN-STKEKT. JA N D J. S OPP ET. • Fhkicman's Hay Stkam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Q.ucen-stroot Wliarf, Auckland E E A N D POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Follocs, Blno Gum and all kinds o.' Hardwood, at lowost markot prices. ]%/T R F. B. WOOD HA M, Tkaohkr of Tins Pianofoutb and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Nowton Fairs, Muslo soller and Stutioneor, Quocn-atroot. rH DWINNEKION, « *J o O AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA Sa-BTKEKT, (Next Shaick&pkaiis Hothl). X Introduced Steam Powor, ho Is now oroparod to mako a Reduction of Twonty per cent oil the price of all common work. fifif Country Orders punctually attondod to, m h 0 s. J. ha r v at t, STKAM BRUSH WORKS. VICTORIA-3TRKKT EAST AUCKLAND HW A I T E, • MANDFACTnurNO Tinsmith, FOUT-STRKET, Wishes to inform tho public that ho is tho only one in tho Province who devotes tho wholo of his time to tho above business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliances can defy competition. IRELAJNJJ BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKS AND LEATHER MANUFAOTJKKBB Importers of Saddlers' end -iootmakersi Machinery, Knjjlinh nndForoißn Leather, Bnddlery, SadnJera Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Beting, Suotkm and Delivery Hose, &.c Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hish-Btroet. Works: Ponmuro, Auckland. Constituents' orders promptly and oarefully executed T 0 H N QOPPPT, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STEEET. £T P^ GIBBONS & Zo. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. f~J\ g! SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, victoria striikt west, auckland (Neab Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets. Salvors, T.»a and Coffoo Sots, Roplated and Repairod. Pins, Broo os, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ow. at reasonabl Hotea. A fi m U R N E R, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tacbanqa, (Until recently Resident Governmont Kngineer and Surveyor, wliich position ho held for up wards of twelvo years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty District. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FAC'rn'iic. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, V N.B.—Country Orders pnuotually attended to R&c W. H Jfi L A B V « FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shostland Street. Families waited upon daily for Orders In any part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Decial attention iven Shipping. CHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN, &O. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scalo from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated in the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Litographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highwaj Boards. OFFICE —Corner of Shortland anfl O'Connet Streets, Auckland. Established 1868, •jyj-R. T. IT RAF FORD, R.S.D.E. X* SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STREET, Near Queen-street.



Business C ds. EL E W I S • (Lato of G. & K. Lewis). COMMISSION AGKNT AND PRODUCE BROKER, 23, Queen Street. [.ttSTABLISHICD IBSJU CLARKE BROTHERS Vy (Late Cromble's), ' ROTA£ Fink Art Puotosrai-hio O-allkkhce. Opposite Union Rank, Qoeon-Btroet, Auckland. First-elans Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slh ,at moderate prlcoc, Children's Portraltstakor ' instantaneously. WAHNOCK BROTHERS. SOAP AN 7> CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe! Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. CF. COOP ER, S SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upphr Quben-strkf.t, Auckland, i Threo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B. —Courier Bags, T.cggingp, &c., &c, mado to order on tho fchortest notice. Chnrges moderate. riAULT AND LODGE, BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, KARANGAIIArE ROAD, NEWTON. A lnrgo Stock of Colonial-made Boots of overy description on hiind. or made to order, at Prices that will defy competition. m A I T BROTHERS JL MARBLE AND FItKKSTONE MASONS. Monumonta, Hoad-otonoa, Tomba, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions oxooutod. n a Suporior Stylo. Pricoa and Doalgns frick on application, A ddross) CORNKR OF RUTLAND & LORNK-STRKBTS" Auckland. 11 I S H X X AND CO -E? V/HOI.KHALK. SHIPI'INO & FAMILY BUTCHKRS, Viioan-sti-oot, nort ri.ink of New SealanA Auckland. Poultry of nil kinda dro isod to order. Prime 8:noli:>d Tonarnoa, Jlonu-oured lloooa. Corned Hoot on ; ;.:.1.» in largo ijuautltlos. N.B.—Dealers in Game, Llva Phaaaanta fer warrtotl to all parts of tho oolony upon receipt of ordor. Families walttui on in town ornuburbs. JA M E S H. 1! U O H A NA N, MONUMKNTAL MASON. MARBLH AND STONH MICKCIIANT. AND GKNKRAI. BUILDKR. IK BTABII 911 « D 18 B 2.] VICTORIA -HTUKKT EAST, n,uno side M Uroylioand Hotol. N.B.—Dos'Kns of all kinds of aboro work for warded to Town or Cmitrv on fipplication. i"IITY BAKERY AND STEAM V./1 IIISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STKEET, Auckland, Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [Established 1554.] Tf <DWA It D BAIIT LE V , ARCHITECT. STICHBUUY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-SI'RKET. BLAIR AND CO., Manufacturers of ./KIiATUD WATKRS, GINQKI! WINE, (2UININE Sarsaparilla a.'D Cordials. Factory : Upper Quccn-streot, Auckland. Country Ordcr.s punctually attended to. ~\\T ILLIAM LEYS, TV BOOKDINDEIt & PAPEU-RULKR, Noxt tho Stak Oillce. Merchants' Act-ount Books, Insuranco and Mining RoKistcrs, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books, Hand and Choir Music Books, RULKD AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUN - WILLIAM DAVIU DALLEN TT (Lato U. Burton), Baker am» Conkectionkh, Qncen-strcot. Wecidiiiß Orders, Balls, Supper and Kronlnfc Parties punctually attendoi to on reasonable terms. Gentlomon and Jjndios, Commodious Dining Rooidb, with ivory convenience. Gas Apparatus for Cooking. Meals served up on tho silo; test notice. \X7- H. SKINNER, BUHjDKR, CARPENTER. AND JOINKR, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED ' PAYMKNTS. All Branches of tho Hnildlne; Trado xeouted by Kxporionced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings, &c, Src. JAMES BTJTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fco. Goods Cartod and Delivered from shir's side on ShortestNotioe. Ballast Suppllod Newcastle and Bay of Islands CoiU. Also. Firewood (out or nnoul! reasonable. /-^ABRIEL LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION &.GKNT, 11, QUFKK-STREKT, AUCKLAND. TV O U B, • BASKKTMAKKR, Quicen-strekt, (Opposito tho Albort Hotel.) Every Description of Hasketwork made and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico and most Reasonablo [Terms. A liberal allowanco mado to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection'of Travolllng Baskots. N.B.—The First Prize was awarded to T. Colk for the best Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show hold in November last. JC. PEL II A M, « LADDER & BAItROW MAKER. 49, VICTOKIA-STREKT. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, Barrow Whrels, Cloihcs Horses, Clothos Boxob, Travelling Chotts, &c, on hand o: mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Oflica Fittings, and all kinds of Job- Vnp; Work done by experienced workmen on tho shortest notico. N.B. : ) adders, Stops and Barrows lont on hire. Money- C^IASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invostod without charge. E. K. TYLKR, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freohold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Coiner of Quean and Shortland-streeta. MONEY TO LJKJMJ m large or small sums at a moderate rato of lntefest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates of interest, CONNELL & COOPEK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-strcot. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low ratos of interest.—Mr R, Laißhley, Solicitor. Hlgh-ftreot. A UCKLAND PERMANENT J\. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, 1 Office:—93, LOANS granted upon approved securities o 1 Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 ti £6,000, principal and interest being re i payable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p w no i. Total amount r ing over por WoelCi Repayable. i s. d. & s. d i years _ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years- ~ .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years.- -. .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombers or others ' upon which Interest s allowed as follows I— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOFN BATGER, Secretary,



Drapery. TTT ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1830 A. LOVETT Has now brought forward the whole o NEW STOCK of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY for the present and coming season, and invites the Ladies of Auckland to inspeot it. The prices will be found to be as low or lower than at any other house in the city, no matter how much puffing they may do. In tho Millinery Department we shall show every Novelty of the Season. A good staff of Milliners employed, and orders promptly executed. A good stock of Dress Goods in plain and fancy materials, winceys, &c. Ladies' Winter Jackets, Ulsters, and Skirls Calicos. Sheetings, Flannels. Blankets, Quilts, Toilet Covers, all good value Ladies' and Children's Under-wear, a freeh lot, cheap Infants' Robes, Gowns, He a Squares, Silk Hoods, Hats, &c. Ope Shilling in tho & Discount on all Cash Purchases of 20s and upward?. Country orders promptly attended to. Please Note the Address: A. LOVETT, Welt.kslet-strhet, Auckland ■p DW I N HOLLO WAY, In returning thanks to the publio for the liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner In the firm of Holloway, Garllck, and Cranwell, begs to solicit a con tinuance of tho same in his JJEW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS'. GROCERS. QUEBN-BTREiJT, Whloh he will OPEN on SATURDAY, Maroh 0, with a vory SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENE RIA L DRAPERY AND Y|ILLINKRST, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will onable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for Boveral yoars with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. / \PENING OF THE CASH CLOTHING \J STOKE. Will bo OPENED, those PREMISES lately In tho occupation of Mr Fenton, Hatter, with a Large, Now and Fashionablo Stock of Clothing ON SATURDAY NEXT. Give us a Call, and we will astonish you with the PRICES. Any Article in Men's.Boys'and Youths'Clothinff, Shirts, Ties, Hats and Caps All Below Manufacturers' Prices. ALFRED CHAPPELL, Manager. ironmonsrerv. -| i\ PER CENT. -|^ CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCESTOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHABKRS OF rpABLK T7-NIVES IABLK IXNIVKS IftORKS, 1 ORKS. SPOONS, ,(?_C. POONS, OCC. J. & J. D I|CKEY> 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. TJI WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRKET WHARF, \ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIS3 AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. : country orders punctually ATTENDED TO Fish forwarded to ant Pari oj "hb Colon*.



) Public Notices. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND Ll W O R X S. G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangaiiape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the beat quality mado and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. (1 J. MCEN TE E, CARPKKTKII, JOINER, &C, No. 5. Albert Street (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, o£ every (Inscription. Shop and Oillce Fittings made. Jobbing and Repairing) Donjc CW I T H E P O R D, • IRONMONGER, &c, PAUNKLL. Genkrat. FtfßNisnrNO Ikonmon(3kry.—A new and woll-BPlected Stock of Hollowaro (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Builders'lronmongery.—Nails, &c.,atlowost prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on a usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Shoot Zino, Spouting, and other Material supplied to builders. TfiDEN TERKAua POST OFF'CE, MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCBRS, Kdicn Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllle and Kllyett), Bolicit tho patronage of tha public Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. SANFORD'S Farm Produce, Fruit aud Provision Store. B««t f'aranaki Mutter Is3d peril). Choice Apples, 3d per lb. Fresh Butter am Kkks ut wholesale pricoa. S'lceted Pota to s 201b. Is; do. good and Bonnd, 281bIs. Dairy Fed Pork, Gd per lb. l'ork I'io3 and small goods manufactured Fimrli, daily. Pigs' Heads, Feet, and Shoeps' Tongues rootoii every ovoning. New Milk Id per (juart.—Vioto.ia-street corner of Albert-ttrcet., T> 0N E S 1 BONESI BONE.S liought In any quantities for Cash at tho Frooman's Bay Mono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Quoen-stroot, by «c ,T. SOPPKT GO T O B A T H to P.otii's Public hot. Cold, and Shower Uathn, Victoria - street Kast. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all wook dayß from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all privuto, and Bup plied with every convonionce, Turkish towels, loan and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, Src Solout bath-rooms (private) for Ladies ovory day, at all hour-<, with female attendance, Onb Shilling, P1e.130 note tho address:—Victoria- Btroot Kast, abovn tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Madding and Furniture Mart' Auckland MR S. C. SKIN NE R, NKWMAKKKT. Will in future conduct Business at tho Shop ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A Woll-scloctod Stock of Fruit will always bo on Palo. SPKCIAL NOTIOK.—In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mr3 Skinner has decided to open a Select Registry for Servants. nno GENTLEMEN FURNISHING.— I For Sale, two large-winged Wardrobes, ono of picked mottled kauri, and one of rich cedar; plate glns3 fronts, and fitted up with polished mottled kauri drawers and trays. Also, ono largo Sideboard, pretty ChefToniers, and Chests of Drawers of rich mottled kauri, at very reasonable prices for cash. WILLIAM NORRIff, Mottled Kauri Catsiwrt Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. Til V E R V O N E .Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— CUSTOM-BOUSK-STRKET. E A R T HIE N W A R E, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are astonisiikd at tho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. m b. g v is h t & c 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. X. p v x L ' p> SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Karangahape Road, Newton lOppoßito the Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho above Address A. PuiLii' roapcctfully requests a trial, foellng assured that his experience In tho Trado in Auckland and othor Provincial Districts will enable him to givo satisfaction. Saadlory and Harness Work made and re airrd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. STORAGE. Tho undersigned rccoivos Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Quoon-strect Wharf. V. E. COMPTON. "VTOTICE.—The Lady about Town writes J3I to s;iy that Williams's is tho Choapos Houso in town for Fancy Drapery and Hmal Uoods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling (all prices, from 2d a yard); a nice variety of Gilt and litack Brooches and Karrinps, cheap. Ladies from tho ronntry would do well to buy their eoods at Williams's, Cheapest Houso in toirn, foot of Grey-stroot, four doors from Markot entrance) (opposite Dampior's). Ooen till 9 p.m. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their KLKQANT SILVER-MOONTKD WALKING-STICKS, mado by a now process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, vnrioua specimens of tho beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, tho whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitablo for Presents to Krior'ds either in or out of tho Colony. Tho Sticks are beautifully mounted with silvor, illustrated to order by varions designs, Including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs inndo to order. Inspection invited. A. & X Tkutknukrg O.ucen-street. Auckland TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAE MERS. AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned aro Cash Purohfiserg of Hides, Shoopnfeins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &c, fee, at highost market ratas, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate caeh remittances rafrorned'at satiatee tOryrßtOß< IRELAND BROS.. TXNftxaa AND LJEATHKH ANUFADTtraXRa Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cosspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to. oithor weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can ' ro tho samo done by 'caving a notice, oithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of.; Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. 7 a v if d" k y. Wo beg moat respecfully to inform the Inhabi tants of Auckland and neighbourhood that we havo commenced he Laundry; Business at Shelly Jieacu Road. Ponsonby, whoro Washing, Mangling and Ironing will bo done on the shortost notice, and at reasonable charges. We use no friction either by hand or brush, conse quently Clothing washed by us will wear much longer than when washed in tho usual manner. AU Clothes will bo fetched to tho Laundry and returned to the owners free of chargo for carri age. Laco Curtains dressed.—Yours respectfully, J. & A. MILLS.—P.S.: Orders may bo left at Mr Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-street. IVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICTORIA-STREE FOR HIKE—A great variety of Open and Close Carriages, Broughams, and Wbdding CaRRIAGkp, with Gray Horses; Buggies, sinßle and doublo-seatfd. hooded and open ; Single o: Pair of Horses; Breaks for Picnic Parties, 'Busses may al3O be had for conveying Parties to Concerts, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horaes. Charges moderate. F. QUICK. Proprietor. TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAWD. Both Males afcd Females In request Alsi Married Couples without encumbrance tar The abovo will find suitable and lucratlv, employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harlngton & Willis-streets.Taararang



Public Notices. mHE CITY OF AUCKLAND JL DfEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLKS^EY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for thoir patronage during the past sixteen years, V/ . Kdsar would hog to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of the Very Host and Fastest Dvks, and that with his appliunces, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he <:un turn out his work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for i he m ..st fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin I>res3es Cleaned or Dyed and Wcll-linished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned o Dyed nny shadeand well Cured. Gentlemen' Cloihini? Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. 43" Ordera left at the City Establishment. Wellos'ley-strect Kast, will meet with prompi attention. Ladies and uontlemen waited upon by leaving their f i, uer^onallv or by post. CIDEN VALE POST-OFFICE. E. S. ALLAN, Family Grocer and Tea Dealer, Valley Road. AGKNT for tho Auckland Evening Stak. TMPROVEMENT ! IMPROVEMENT! R. H. I3ARTLHTT. Respectfully calls the attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at his studio. Queen-street, Auckland, This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., and has buen practised by him since 1861. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, the result is very satisfactory and pleasing aa well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees these photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as timo and climate has no damaging eflect oa them. Please call and inspect our work. "XT OTICE.—J. B. M'ASSEY, Boiler-maker _L 1 and Smith, wishes tho Public to know that ho lias stirted in tho above-named business, in the premises lately occupied by Mr Partington at the bottom of Coofc-strcctand Market Placo, and is prepared to do all ki»ds of Boiler Work and general Smithing. Agricultural Imple ments mailo and repaired. Uravo Fences and Ornamental Pallisading on hand or made to order. /^VIL-CLOTHING ! OIL-CLOTHING ! A. B. D ONAID ' sbip-chandlkf, sjil, tent, and tarpaulin maker, Queen and Fort streets, Has pleasure in calling attention to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF OILCLOTHING, Which ho is now Selling at VERY LOW PRICES. A. B. D. would take this opportunity of thank ing tho Shipping Community and General Public for the very liberal support accorded to him in the past, and assures them that no efforts shall bo wanting on hii pait to merit their continued confidence Special Prices to Storkkebpbrs and Wholesale Buyers. XT E W "1%/T AGAZ IN E S NEW MAGAZINES ! NKW MAGAZINES 1 NKW MAGAZINES ! NEW MAGAZINES! The Undersigned has now On Sale, " I elsure Hour," for 1879 " Sunday at Home," for 1879 " Inlants' Magnzlno." for 1879 " Children's Friend." for 1879 " Tho Prize." for 1879 "Little Wide-A wake," for 1879 " Tho Sunday Mauazinß," for 1879 "Good Words." for 1879 " Family Herald," for 1879 "London Society,'' for 1878 " Day of Rest," for 1879 "Golden Childhood," for 1879 " Chatterbox," for 1879 "Once A Week," for 1879 KTC. HTC. ETC. A fow of LETT'S POCKET and ROUGH DIARIES on Hand, and Offered at Reduced Rates. E D W A E D ~W A V T E, IMPORTER OF books and stationary 100, Queen-street, Auckland ■VJ^ARKWOIITH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and thepnblio he has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known aa"Thomson's Temperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronoxe he hr.s always received. Good Stabling and Paddooks. Horses for Hire. ipOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! W. W. ROBINSON. TOBACCONIST, 9S, QUEEN-STREET, Has on hand a Largo Assortment of Rngby Footballs. Vanity Fair, Richmond Gem, and Old Judge Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Sole agent for tho Cclebrat:d Club-HotlflO Cigar. TO ALL TIMBER C( NSUMERS. NOW IS THE TBV.B 1 Persons intending to Build should begin at onool aa thoy will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have tho LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT Of ALL KINDS, BXO Selling at tho most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. Iff Fullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, ANAGEK. DON'T HUN OLD BNGLAND DOWN," a Now Patriotic Song, la tiaving an immense rua in X ngland. Copies just received per niail-btcamer at tho Auckland Music Warehouse. ) ■ XTOTICE.—The Bord and Kelly Pianos ' _i3l have arrived in splendid order; also, [ some of Kelly's Priza Medal Harmoniums. . N.B.—New and Second-hand Instruments for Sale on the deferred payment system. Pianos, '. etc, tuned and repaired ; chargo from 58. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellesley-street. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES I would do wet communicate with \ EDWIN ROBERTSON, " LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES j Dbvonpokt Road, Tauranga, 3 Who can alwa7S provide Conveyances of every description. Ladio' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Kxperienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams .promptly attended to Ncta the address ■ "pt E N C I ~N G. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated c Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by c SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL, Orders may be left with Wlhatpno' Bros., a Custom-house-street.



For Sale. I f\ N SALE, PRIMK CANTKRBbRY AXD AUCK LAND POTATOES. G, S. JAKINS. Custom Housk-stbeet. "El O R SALE, To akrifk ex 'Tk Anau,'27th Inst., QQQ sacks BRAN KQ sacks OATMHAL 25Q sacks FLOUI: T. H. HALL & CO' DAILY expected by 'Helena,' from DunedinandOamaru ; and 'Saxon,'from Lyttelton; and for Sa'.e on arrival. 800 Bags Best Milling Oats 500 Baga Koet Danish Oats 5 Tons Oatmeal 20 Tons Anderson's Flour—sacks, hundreds and flf tios 20 Tons Woods' Flour— sacks, hundreds and fifties 5 Tons Bran In ore Oa's, Sydney Maize, Bran, Sharps, Pota toes, Butter, Canterbury Cheese, &o, Will be Sold Cheap for Cash. L. W. EATON. rp o arrive Per 'Mebcia,' ' City of Quebec,' 'Loch Dee' and 'John Bull,' 1000 bigs Weatou and Wcstall's Fine and Coarsk Salt 200 boxes Candles 20 cases Cornflour 30 cafes Sardines ("Albert") 20 cases Salad Oil 25 cases VisEGilt 20 cases Swiss Milk i casea Mllle's Baking Powder 10 cases D. & M. Paste Blacking 4 cases Yon Hounton COCOA 20 kegs Carbonite Soda 10 cases Muntz Met at,, 18, 20 and 22 oz. 26 cases Corrugated Iron, 5 to 10 feet 34 cases Sundries—i'-ploured Prints, Wira Lish Covers, Riding Whips, Carriage lamDg, Turkey Spongo, V\ mo Glasses, Tumblers, Water Bottlfs, Decanters, Iron Safes, Accordians. Desert Spoons, Police Lanterns, Galvanised Iron Buckets. IN S T O C K^- Cement, Slateu, Corrugated Iron, 6 to 8 feet Mnntz Metal Nails, Pitch, Tar, Salt—Fine and Coarse ; Candles—Bias, Do Robaux, Jenar and Brandon; Sugar (assorted). Con fectionery, Peel, Teas, Tobacco, Tartaric Acid, Cream Tartar, Soda Crystals, Whit ing, Sardines.Herriugs, Currants, Raisins. &C, &C, &O. POTTER & CO., Durham Street. TOSEPH CItAIG HAS ON SALK -80 Iron Tanks 350 tons Newcastle Coal 1,500 Puriri Posts 5,000 Hobarton Rails 10,000 Hobarton Palings, 5 and 6 feet 200 bags Charcoal 200,000 Shingles. Also, A Large Stock of Local Coals and Firewood, ricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, &c. FOBT-STREET. "VTAILSIi "VT AI L SI! Wire Nails 100 eases lUo2}mch. Wire Nails 200 kegs Ijto3i „ Ewebank Nails 300 drums 1 to i „ Ewebank Spikes 50 „ sto 6 „ Conohead Galv, Nails 10 „ 2 to2i „ Conehead Galv. Screws 10 „ 1J to 2£ „ Galv. Deck Spikes 100 „ ;i} to G „ Staples, Bright ISO „ Ii „ Staple*, Black 100 „ litolj „ Flooring Brads to arrive. FOR SALE, BY W. S. L AURIE- T, WYNDHAM-STREET. TDIOE SALE (TO ARRIVE), AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, Wholes alb, Per Brigantlnes' Peerless1 and' Roderick Dhu'— 15 TONS OF MEEK'S AND McQILL'S OATMEAL 2,500 SACKS PRIME MILLING OATS To bo followed by rcgnlar shipments throughou the pcason. McKENZIE & ROSS. Auckland, April 29.3850. WE HAVE FOR SALE, Now Landing Ex 'Mercia' and ' City ot Quebec,' 1,000 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. To Arrive By 'Loch Deo' and 'John Bull,' 1,100 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE. Also, further Consignments by ' Sam Mondol,' ' Chile,' and others to follow. Consisting of— Sauco3 Starch, White Currants Kcd Herrings & Blue Raisins,allkinda Black Lead Cocoa Mustard Blacking Blue, Thumb & Tapioca Chicory Windsor Soda Crystals Sardines Almonds Soda, Bicarb. Salad Oil Figs Marmalade Castor Oil Split Peas Essences Teas Cr. Loit Sugar Mixed Spices Candles,variety Loaf Sugar &c,, &c. Wines and Spirits, &c. HULL BROTHERS, General Importers—Queen-street Kauri Gum Merchant—Breakwater Bonded Warehousemen—Albert-streot. XRON IRON IRON TANKS ! TANKS I! TANKS 1 I 1 S. P A R X E R, HAs For Salk (Cheap) A.bout 55 of the -above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upward Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWEfPIPE, fee, &c fco. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON ANli LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East Auckland



Amusements. m H E A T R E ROYAL. JL Manager Mr. J. B. Stccle. GRATKST TRIUMPH F.VKK ACHIEVED IN AUCKLAND. LEGITIMATE AND UHL.HANT SUCCESS OF THK GREATEST TEAGEi lAN OF THE AGE, MR 15. FAIKCLOOQH. Second Appcaranco THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, MAY 17. HAMLKT. Mr If. Ftdrclough HiMLET. Mr ;'i. Fairc!ou-,h HAMLET. Mr B. Fail-cough HAMLET. And pronounced by tic ruobt competent London Critics to Qj without a rival. "His Hamlet is in every respect a niiiihca picture, and wo liuvos3LiiiiOK!<;ut;i-jmpercOiia tion on thu modern sta^u."—" i'luies, London, Septcmbsr 11,18135. PltlCE OF ADMISSION— 4S, 2S CD, IS. Box Office at Jptou's. 10. X., S. U NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT. HOPE OF AUCKLAND TENT. The Seventeenth Anniversary of tho above Tent will bo held in St. James' Hall, Wellington street, on May 21,1550, by a Tit A AND ENTERTAINMENT. Tea, at G. 30 p.m.; Entertainment, at 8 p.m. Tickets, U Cd each, to bo obtainod o£ Messrs Hill, Hughes, Crow, JJorringtoa, and Bramo. H. G. DORUINaroN, Secretary. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN. TKERS. The abovo will hold a Quadrillo Party in tho Lome-street Hall on THURSDAY EVENING: next, May 20. Daucicg to commcnco at 8 p.m. Double Tickets, Is; to bo had of any of tho Officers or Members of the Company. Hefreohnientsmay bjhad at the Hallat reason* able rates. TTtThuiiu public hall. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. A Vocal and Instrumental Concert and Dra matic Performance will bo held in tho abovo Hall on mO.nDaY, May 21,1830. Proceeds to go to wands shingling tho Church. A dn.isaion, 2s Gd: Children, Is. Doors open at 7.30; Concert to commence at 8, Dancing at 10 p.m. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.—,A DANCING ACADEMY la now Oponod at the Ttmperanco Hull, Albert-sreet, corner Vicioria street (Hall 60 feet). The new, Waltzes, ltedowas, Parisian Varieties, &c, and tho (Trench, American, and German Fancy Dances will be introduoed. Public Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at S p.m. Private Classes, Wed« I ncsdays. Children's Classes, every Saturday, I from a to i p.m., commencing on Saturday next. I Terms per lesson : G*»nt3, 2s ; Ladies, la; Child- I ren, 5s per month, advance. Parties or Clubs I wishing private lessons, apply at Hall.or Devon- I shiro Houso, Hobsou-streot.—Allen West, I Teacher of Dancing, just arrived from America . I aud England. B Insurance. • ! W, . SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Established, 1710. I Insurances affected upon a!mo3t every des crlption ot Property at the Current Rates o£ Premiums. Total sum in5ured,1878,£258,772,985. I Claims arranged by the Local Agent and paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNEY. Agent, Durham Street. ij "VTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE i -Ul INSURANCE COMPANY. I LONDON AND EDINBURGH. I Established 1809, 'I Incorporated by Royal Charter. jl Capital .. £2,000.000 II Fire tteservo Fund 1156 690 'I Income of the Ki^e Department, Net i I Premiums and Intorest .. „; 976,119 'I Presides!: ) I His Graoe the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. ifl VICE-PRESIDENTS: II His Urace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; 11 His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. j I Extraordinary DiRKcroRS: ij'l Right Hon. Lord Wolverton !| Sir Walter James, Bart. I Sir John Majoribanks, of Lees, Bart. ja Sir Rohkrt Hay, of Haystoun, Bart. M Right Hon. tho Earl op Sttrathmore \m Right Hon. the Earl op Aberdeen ! w Right Hon. the Earl op Airlie I Right Hon. the Earl olf Elgin j I GENERAL COURT OP DIRECTORS. ii] Chairman : ;M Right Hon. Lord lawrenca, G.C.8., G.C.9X iil and P.O. : J Fire Risks taken on Buildings and Property i|a in the Provincial Uiatrict of Auckland at H CURRENT RiTES. . jl Losses promptly and liberally settled. ill AGENTS: :!I SHERA BROTHERS, 1 QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. !■ TVfjiW ZEALAND INSURANCE 4 JL3I - COMPANY. '.• >. 1 Capital.. ... ■■ •• •• - «1,000,000 \M Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 $,M Insurance against LOSS BY FERE of every iM description of Property may be effected with v I this Company at Lowest Rates. ! *,\m Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time, Mer ■; ■ chandise. Goods, and Freight Insured, hy <-| Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo ii I subject to special arrangement. Ilifl Losse j Promptly Paid. JIM GEORGE P. PIERCE. Manager. pi TIN lON INSURANCE COMPANY, I NEW ZEALAND. ;!■ Capital.r. ~.......fi2,000,000 M AUCKLAND BRANCH, M QUEEN-STREET, next to the Colonial Ban w [|B FIRE DEPARTMENT. - jjl Insurances granted on DwelliDß-houseß, Stores. ,fS Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, im Merchandise, and Gooda of every description, <|B MARINE DEPARTMENT. jjffl Hills of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of a i| II kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom ,M Lowest Current Rates. j| ;■ R. H. STEVENSON, §M Manager. QOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE ill k5 company. mm CAPITAL, £1,000,000. ;|| Buildings of every description and Content HH nsured. )m Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to **m London. Ifl Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, ana ijll Cargoes generally Insured to and from London. 'iilfl ;ho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th Hm Islands. &c. ■}■ Lowest Current Rates. |ofl cad Office, Auckland. I'll A. BOARDMAN !|H Mums gar. |0H MILNE • & riHOYCE I ItJL \j J| ■ Are NOW SHOWING their ')}■ AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, ]■ which will bo found to bo Stylish, of Good ||9 Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. I] 9 MILT-INERY—the Latest Parisian Styles IB fl HATS In Beaver, Felt, Straw, &c. ivM SffAL Turbans, Real and Imitation, in Ladies' i 1 ■ and Children's '\m\ FLOWERS, FKATHERS, HEAD-DRESSES > 01 JACKETS and MANTLES, in Black and 'Mm Coloured Cloth, Bilk, &c. » Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters h ■ Hosiery (both Ladies' and Children's) in Silb Urn Lisle, Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton if'l>fl GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. M 9 Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and 4 button. i j J ■ An Immense Slwck of DRKSS MATERIALS 111 in every styJo and texture, with Trimmings '5 ■ to match . ' !l All the Prices in Black Silks (juet to hand Incur !i ■ usual favourite makes) marked very low «■ Ladies'and Children'sCostumesingreatvariety ' :j'l Special attention is drawn to the BABY itsH LINEN and Children's and Ladies' UNDIIR. !{|i| CLOTHING Department, every possible re- M quirement iv which will bo fully supplied liH Bojs' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery. Hats' HH Collars, &c. * :|fj| A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannelau >il Blankets, Linens, &c. [■ Dress avxl, Mantte-malinrt conducteion the premiies Wl Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. 'i^B MILNE ~& CHOY CE, 'ffl Auckland. ]}>■