The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL- X-— IS 0- 3,O^J>

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MOW DAT, MARCH 15, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE P&JVNY



Shipping:. «~ TTNION STEAMSHIP lfer"-Vr- J U COMPANSf OF NEW \i\ %&& c\ ZJIALAND (LIMITED), I■ "■ r---J\ TI M B TAB LE— llji " March, isso. FOR TAURANGA, GISBOitNF, NA'-'CCR, WELLINGTON, LYT'i'iCL'ION, and PORT CHALAIKBS, _>'ROM Qo____N-_irii__fcr WHAM. Steamship. Dato of Sailing. Latest Train. Tararita" Wed., 17, C p.m. — •Not calling at Tauranga. KLlt TAKANAKi, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, AND West Coast Pouts (J-ROM MAWUKAD), WKLT.iNniON Wed., 17, 11 a.m. 0.5 a.m. Ladyuiud Wed., 21, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. Waitaki Wed., 31, 11 a.m. 0.5 a.m. POR SYDNEY, Via RU3SELL, Ringarooma Tuesday, 16,1 p.m. — FOR MELBO URNE. Via SOUTH. Tarawa Wed., 17, C p.m. - Kotomahana} Thuisaay So, 10a.m. — ' jcalling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSISLL AMD KAWAKAWA. Steamer overy Friday, at 1 p.m., also on 13th, 22nd and 30th instant. tsr Cargo must be alcus.'s.ic.e oae hour before timo nt departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho .olllco 1 •jefoioeirbarkUig. Ai kipjd Branch 1 61' Queen-street. rtv jl "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM- J^^^v JL SHIP COMPANY. N^^^^^ OVERLAND ROUTE TO Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San L<"rancisco, via Hono lulu, connecting with all Overland BdiiwatS in , the Ui-ited fc fates and Canada to Now York, or any of tho principal Atlantic Coa-it, Ports, and with tho unrivalled steamships of the Whito Star, Tuman, ani Cunard lines from New York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. ___ J 1 _— ~ ( Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To c.sco. 6!!. I " Tuesday Wed'd'y CityofN. York W.B.Cobb Mar. 30 — Zcalandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 — City of Sydacy H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 7 A ustralia ..|W. Csrgill | June 22 May 5 And Every Four Weoki thereafter. 1 First-class throuph to Kngland, £70. ' Steerage, including bedding and all neces saries, £Ti 10s. First-class Tickets good for slxmontlis, »hould ' passcngeis wUh to stop at Honolulu or any Amt-rlcan cities on route. . Return Tickets to Sydney, good for six months, issued at 10 por cent, discount. All pi-Bsengora from Coast ports must present thoir ticket* for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLEY, . Agent, Lowor Quecn-stroot. I .rK-A QTBAM TO THE THAMES n COVNKLTING WITH . T*rBn^X_b.OHINXMURr, OMAIIA.WAI- 1 jM_*_M____f ''"O «. PLAINS, AKU MOKRLNS- - _._.,.._._______» VILLE, PlAliO DISTUICT. «E^TERPPJSE' and ' TE AROHA' From Auckland From Thames 1 , Monday, 12 m'dniglit I Tuesday.lop.ru. Wednosd'y,l2midnight I Thurs., 2 p.m. sharp Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or din- - charging iive stock, H. W. HEATH, Manager. I jgk*~ V* OR WAIUKU. *fca^J?'-i The p.s. OREGON wUI leave tot Wa'.nku 03 under 1— From Onohunaa 1 From Waiuku J March. March. 17—Wed., 8 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 20 - Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. 23—Tue_day. 3 p.m. 2t—Wednesday, 9 a.m. ] 26—Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday. 10 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and ctber oircumstanccß permitting. Fares, os.; Return, 7s Cd. 1 All i-'roiKhta must ba paid beforo Goods are i delivered, J Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Dally, f Onehunga Agency at the Oilice of tho Kauri . Print Hawing and Planing Mills, J Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7s Cdper ton, M. a. 808. rKA "OEGULAR MONTHLY 47>^^^!S.v J^ STEAM COMMUNICA- T^l^^^ TION ni-TwicE.J AUCKLAND, . J_^^__^' SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. r The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Capt. Loo an, may be expected horo again about the 29th Instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mcl- ' bonrno tlirce days aftor a. rival. For freight or passage apply to ? CRUICKSHANK & CO,, Agents, c 16, Queen-street. Ancklaed, Match 3, 1880. ,-Ki TXTELIJNGTON AND I wdr^^tV r* WANOANUI LINE T*|fe^^. OiT STEAMERS. RANGATIRA, Captain H.E.VEV, Will leave Onohun-ja for Taranaki, Wanganui, - Bnil Wellington on TllUJtSl_iAY,lßthin6tant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply lo CRUICKSHANK & CO., I Agents, IG, Queen-street, Auckland ; Ct A. B A UN E3, Onehunga. Aukcland, March li, 18S0. -\ «SSkfe>-. TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP - COMPANY (LIMITED). { TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KINA' Fcr Mnngawai and Waipu : Tuesday, March 16'h, at 11 p.m. » Tneseay, March 23rd, at 7 p.m. 'lue.d„y, March 30tb, at 11 p.m. Returning from Waipu Thursday, March 18 li, 11 s.m. ? Thursd-iy, M irch 25th, at G a.m. £ Leaving Mangawsi 0110 hour and a half c luter, W. LODDFB, 1 Manager X S.S. Co. J 1Z" A,pAnA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME T~A BL E. SB. 'KINA' J Will leave for Wairoa Sonlh : Friday, March 10th, at 9 a m. 1 Bcturni.ig from Wairoa: t Tnefday, Mnreli lfilb, 9 a.m. I Satuiday, March 2Utb, at 11 a m. W. LODDER, ~ Managor. l! i2££* ©TEAM BETWEEN AUCK " O LA ND AND this THAMES. TimbTabiiß: S.S. ttOTAMAHANA, From Auckland! Tuesday, 1 afternoon 0 From Thames I l[ Tuesday, 9 morning _, Fares i-Slr,glo 1 Saloon, 7s (Id; Steerage, 53, t No Cergo re.-eived witlun hoR-an-hoar ( c a vertisod time of leaving, » FRASER & TIKNE, Agents. 4 I. •^fefe iV oii KUSSELL, WANGA *£i3_W& A- ROA- ANri MANOONUt The 8.0. lOHA mil Isavo evory Monday, at 5 V p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcelß prepaid at tho Oiilce on the Wharf. No car^o received after 1 cm." FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The p.s. AIUIYLK' will Ur. for the above lc plAce every 'itieL.di-r and Friday, at 5 p.m. ° PO R TAURA NG A, n S.s. GLENELG, Will Icav.i Qiie-ii-s'rcet Wharf at 6 p.m. n Mnr.dMy, 15th Friday, IBMI T V.'rdne. (lay, 2ith L Monday Sfit'i Friday, 2-.d April s Conneciing with the ' Fi-ga'•' for _\ierenry B yand Tail-a on the Mb ldih 19th, 21th aud April 2nd, with p.isecngers and cargo. 0 Connecting with S.-. __TAI!_.A for Opotiki c and East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikati settlement, i Weather and other circumstances permitting. < No.Cargo recelved.aftorjl p.m. AEiMoGRHGOR, '.., ;.,-. ii ; .-...; Munager '



Shipping. •Ps&sg. 1p 0 R HOKI AN G A «R OWEN A' Will leave tlio Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY March Ifi, at 3 p.m sharp. For freight and ras.au'o apply to a. mcgregor, Queen street Wharf, Manager. iiSiSr PTEARI^'OTIOTSPIUNGS S_Asjj_£;>S} jiAiruiiAXQi, Matakaxj ,sS~Ji^a^KAv/AU, and Omaha. Thes.e. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For tho Hot Spring—ltvery Tuesday, Thuw day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahuraui.;i—Kvery Thursday and Satni day, at 11 a.m. 8"or Matakana, &c., S:c— Evory Tuoaday, at 1 a.m. AU c.ircjo must be down half-an-hour br.for Sdvertised titno of leaving, cr it v.IJi not b akon. No Parcels or Goods taken without r. Bhipplni note. Por froight or pas3as?e apply to J. OASSY. Juno 32, 1579. jfjVa.% raillE NEW ZEALANI M{-7i?V*"\. JL SIIIPi'IN'G COMPANY (LIMITED Hjcad o_r*'iaM: Christchurch, N.X. London Branoe: Si.BijjiiopsKato-streetvvltljiE THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons The HURLNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..MS. MATAURA.. £.98 WAIMATE ..115 ' , 1 'A W A 1131 WAIM X A.... 87 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 105 OTA.KI 1053 ' WAIROA ....105' PAHEORA.... 573 WAITANGI 116 PIAKO II3G WAITARA..!.;?,: RAKAIA ...,1057 WANGANUIUS RANGITIKI 1227 Theso macrniQcent olipjiers aro of tho hlKhofi class at Lloyd's, purchaHad or built speeiall- t< moot tho requiromeutß of the trado between tin United Kingdom and New Zealand. Tlio Saloon and state cabins are superbly fitted and arrangee and provided with overy requisite for tho com fort of tho passengers, who aro providod will bedding p.nd all cabin fittings. Tho dietary seali is most liberal. Second-class and ateeragi accommodation iy all that can bo desired. 1 tho ships are commanded by experienced moo te The Company also char-tors ships of tho hfohes olass ao required, and vessels nro despatched from London to each of tho principal ports o tho colony with strict punctuality every month Tho Company has always ships loading homo ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of frionds ti and from tho colony, and also for tho con voynnci of cargo, can bo made at tho Head Oilice ChrlHtchnroh, at any of the Branchoa In Colony Branch—93, Queen-streit, Aucklani S?kJ$K TT 011 LONDON DIRECT fc Tho favourite iron dinner -WssMm 'LOCRURt.,' 100 Al, 710 tons register, s. Mur doch, Commander, now loading, and havings great i-art of her cargo engaged, will have quic!. despatch. For rates of freight apply to TBE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Money. "IyrONEY TO LEND, in large or small ___T.B. sums, at low rates of iutorost.—Mr R, Lnishlcy, Solicitor. Iligh-ftrcet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tlio usual rates of intorost,—W. 11. Cou ncil, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agont, Shortliind-stroet. CI ASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lano._ m./f ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE IS___L of Firat-elass Frcuhold Securities, WM. COL KM AN, Solicitor, Co ncr of Queen and Shortland-streets. ■R/TONEY TO luin'l; in »arge or small 15. JL sumo at a moderato rato oi inter est. fackson and Russell. Soliciters. A UCKLAND P,E RMANE N T FA CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND WVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office:—93. Queen-steeet, LOANS granted upon approved secnrltleso Prechold or Leasehold PropertlßS n sums o S2O to £8,000, principal and interest being re payable in iiistalineuts, at tho folio wing rates 'or every £100 borrowed :— ttopaymentsextend- p ._ to-.-t. Total amount ing over ror vyt- Llv Repayable. s. d. £ s. d 4 years 12 0 130 0 0 6 years.. _ .. 9 2 1-13 9 2 8 years „ „ .. 7 6: 156 7 fi 10 years 0 31 163 IS 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others lpon which Interest s allowed as io'.lovrs :— Sums lodged for six months—7 X per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice— 6 % ter atimun, JOFN BATGER, Secretary. Hotels. rp HIS TL E H O T E L, X QUEEN-STREET. iPi.ENDID BARS~AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND JILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in this Colonies. J, LI T T L E, PKOrRIKTOR. aAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT. ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. JEST RESTAURANT IN SOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, 5 to 7. VINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Quoon-strcet to High-street. Large Billiard-room with every comfort. rylTMTi' c a ii o/r el, Batley, Kaipaea. TIIE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. 11. POWLEY, Proprietor. A Firstclnss Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, ,nd prettily situated on the queen oi river,?. For nvalids, Families, and Couples cp-_ndiug their lOneymoon, a moro nnict or do'L.htful retreat ould not he found, Charges moderato. O, ER R V HOTEL, N ORTHCOTE, t} LATB STOKES* POINT, J. MAXWELL, PBOPRIETOR. tceommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. iWAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. 3 P. VIVIAN legs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, .HAMPAGNJC, ALES, &-., are carefully 'acked and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Scoietios, Clubs, Fami ies. Picnic Parties, End other.). Only tho Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIAED-KOOM, j^owjyjiuea up with one of the Best Tables._ DKINCE A LFR ED BOTE L, _L QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John GrooAN begs to Inform the inhabitants if Onehunga and surrounding di.-triels tnat be ins assumed the Proprietorship of tho abovo vell-knovvn House, and trusts that by keeping lOi.l.ing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined wifli civility and cleanliness o morita fair share of their support. Whitson's Syarkling Alo always en draught; Coodßeds nd Meals always attainable FOP. THE NORTHERN 3 WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at VALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville, Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, ?aving Auckland prr City of Cork, at 3 o'ctork d Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port .lbnrt, ].er City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wcd etdnjs, will fitd lirst c-'ai.n neconunortation, nd cvt'ry gu.diinco, at the above Betel. A largo and -w._ll apjointei addition ha 3 been ir.de to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double led-i c0.r,.'.. ' Private and wel'-luniisliei Sitiin__-rcoms up tairs and down. First and Eccond-class Dining-robnu. 'Iheßilliard-reomls now, and Rt-to 1 with one f Ilop:_in_f's and St .-vena's best Tables, with very requisite lor the game, Ues, Wine?, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of bett quality only. ' Sadi-LeHouses. Stadlino.



Business Cards. [ _ CAP.!).] T A M E :-'. f. A T E 1 t) CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IIonSON-STRKBT, _ Cr.osK to Wiirj.iNiii'o.v-fiTRKaT. O & w, n c l a n : ____&.'• FAMILY & SUCHVN!) CUTCIIiOI. WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Siioktlahd Street. '• Families waited upon Calls for Ordors in an part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef end Po:k (in kegs cr tierce y always on hand. Special attention civeu to Shipping. . _ __ _ . JL c BAY'-TKTMAKI-U, Qoth;-s-,-kh.t, (Opposito tho Albert i.'otel.) 0 Every Description of Ba.-ketwo.k mado an c Repaired on ihe Short, st Notice end most ll!.;__o_uibN: .'J'cnn .. 8 A libera! allowance mado te Wkolenalo Customers. Just Opened a choico selection of Travel!!-. Pnslceta. N.B.—Tho First V; b.o W£Bawarded to T. Cor, " for the Ir-st Colleot.lon ol' Benkota atthoAgi } cultural Show held, iv November last. T C. P E J, n ~a~~m t? » LADDER Si BAiYlO'.-." VAKER, 49, Victoria •sutebt. Every Description ot Ladders, Steps, Barrowi •< Barrow u'heehi, Clothes 1 lot :;._:., Clothes Uoxoi Travelling Clients, fee., ou hand o.- made t order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors nn i. on wholesale orders 3 Shop and O.iico ."iti.inpv., ami ail kinds of Jol 7 bins Work done by C-iporie-.tiod workmen o 1 the shortest notice. 7 N.U.—Ladders.St ,:;rd IIE-.rows lent on hlr 3 [Established ISY. I M* T- "^AFFORD, R.S.D.E. _ SURGEON DENTIoT.I 9 W A X E FIE I. D -. I T i. E E T, Near Queen-street. 3 TMJ X F. IT~ ~W~O 6" iJ 11 A M ' teacher ol' thk plan'ofoktb and Harmonium. 1 Address, oaro of M.' Nowton Fairs, Musk I seller and Statioueor, Qu.en-atieut. W PHILLIPS ANT) SONS, OIL l;0__Ol.I_, & CLAKH MKUOIIANTS ' Importers Of Paperhaii) ir.gs.. Scrim. l Jaints, Oil. Turiientino, Colours, Viii-nitiiies. Krencli Polish • Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Hi-iish-, ■a, I'ls.u Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, nnd Photogruphi Glims, Picture Frames and Tupoi-.Uy Muiii.-iu, i Clock and Compass (-.lasses, ((lazed blinslie. Dooi-s, &c. Glass cut to s;:.o, and care/uil , ocked.—9s and 97. QU BEN-STREEI'. \%T ARN 0C X Blt O TII SR S II SO A P A:,- 7> f. AN U L ]__ MANUFACTURERS, \ COX'S CaE EX, 1_ IGIIM 0N D OlUcei Durham-E-trcoi,, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tall >w, Wool, Sheepskins and iionep. 1 T A N I) J. S v Vl' ET, 1/ * Frkeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Qneen-Btroot Wharf, Auokland , . . V A M X S T' II T 0 li E_ R ; ci» carter, contractor, tea. Goods Cari-ed t;.'id l<v'lvi.--;>i t :-_.->m BAi) a rfldo or Sherte^tl-lotlci. ij.Ul.-_f_;. Snv.'SSs :'<■ NYwo-_v_t_. and I.__y of li.'__nds Coal. A!«_, Flronsod (00l or uncut) reasonable. 1 A ME X Li. I! U C H A NA N, *J MONUMENTAL MASON. MARRLK AND S'i'ONh MERCHANT. ANE GiCN-i-KAL BUIIiDBR. IE bt A nr.isu in i) IS 6 3.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, n.ur.o sldo a: Gref hound Hotel, N.B.—• Resigns of nil J>li, is cf above work for warded to Town or OruviLrv or, application, T O II N ■':• O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR. I, QoEr.N-STnEK-r, Corner ojt Vut.o..:. Lank, ■wr n. ski nn b iT, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, Vulcan Like. HOUSES 15171LT C>N DEfEJ-'ED i'YViY'.ri ,'■!, All Branches of tho Dnildlnr; Trado scented by K.xi.ei ieticeri Workmen. S .r>;i I'Vonts, Oilice FittinßS, &c. Sec f'ilTM: 15AKKKY AND STEAM X.J ntSCUIT MANU.rAGTORY, HORSON-hTREET, Auokl/, nd. Icing and Gkound S.i-c-.'.n Alwavsorr Hand W. R. WADD EL L. [ESTABLISHED 1554.] ri Ii AR L X S PA7_M ER, \Y DRAUGHTSMAN, Sec Addresses Ulumlnated in ilia Highest Stylo Ot the Art, Many useful lAthocrraphcd Maps, Including the Waikato and East Coast Townehipa'ou Sale. Tracings mado or oilier Bii.-iii" .s ti-aneacted at the Government Oibccs. Survey, Architectural, aud Auction Show Plans. OFlTlOE—Cornrr of Shortiand and O'C.'onnell .■itieete Auckland. ;rn I S H E ti A M D (J 0 ..<_.- \, t7jois:?.m,t„ B._i_".-iv,';:«... _.'__:-____.;' I'-UTCHFUS, Qne-.it-st.-cit, se-s:t Ran* c/ New Zja'and AttcMsad, Penltrr ol all k.:._Y: c|-.v.-; ; .-u tc order. Prima S_co'.-"d 'i'C.,;;~'.e3. LV..;'- olvcj Rs-tcs. C'jrr-l-3 B-x-f or. Sale In trw-i:. q.;p.nlit!r'_-. N.B.—•lloalai'a li. Ga-iie. TAvc J.'i.er.BanSa £t-r ---wardod to .'■";! r_.r:u o/ th-. c ':..-.-> upon receipt of order.Families waited on in town or suburbs. |71 O. SING.L ETO N, ELECTRO-PLATE R AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapm. Stskkt). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Snlvera, T.^a nnd Cofi'oo Sets, Roplated and Repaired. Pins, Broo cs, Chain', and l'tlngs Gilt equal to ew. at reasonable ivatcs. /"I E E AND P O TT E R \JT' COACII-DUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Slmf.'n, Spokes, ICelloes, Rlno Gum and all kinds o. Hardwood, at lowest market pi ices. WI LL I A M LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Oilleo. Morchants' Account. Books, lusnranco and Mining Rcpristcrs, Bakers' and Chemists' Diy Books, "Baud nnd Choir Music Books, RULED AND BOUInD TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A C. TunN EE) LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TACIUNOA, (Until recently Resident Government ffnsinoer and Surveyor, which pof.it.ion he lioid for up wards of Uvclvc yea;-;.), will bo happy lo f 11:11:1 h rolhiblo infoi-rnation ri".-:i.diir_: Native and other Lands throughout tlio Bay c," Plenty likitrict. W A I T B R 0 T H E R S JL MAfirUJC 'Nll FIvEEH "ONE MA SON t", Monuri.e_.t3, 1-laad-Rtonr.s, Toml'3, and Iron Tomb liailiir.._i. InEC.'iptiOlia BXOOUtud U H Superior Stylo. ~ Prices and Dosif_na nrn: on application. Addrow i OonME3 0!T KUT_Yr-.:> i_ i,.'), r;Nl"-STR: .i^'."JS Au an laiti., r.rsiiuD 1853 m'HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL IMC' ""/• JAM E S MACK lE, Peoprirtok, victoria street e/sst, auckland, Ropaira of Every Description in VenA and Iron neatly executed on tho hmohtbst Notice, SPiUNGS MADS AND .VLEPAIRED, s _ gar N.D.—Country Orders punctually attended to. __ rLznzzslilt'Jv.jrss:s. :-.■; ; / iv.yy.j:bs S&duiery,' Sc.i.'iler--. ir':r;ne:;;«:v:r, ilooi Up;-ori--. Gi-irdr.r}-, MIUJio'U^K, i:nei,i(in Ba;l'Deliver;' Doe 1, £0. . , Warehouses: Vulcan r.r.r.e eM i_.n'_-3_. 83.. Works: i.'ii.:i;_'.:i'i, A-.ici-i-iri:*. Constituents' k ordorsi promptly and carelull c scented



Business Cards. Established is,. 5. l-.Y A V V 0 I N T M E M T. V jjfOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Pictun S fj Era mo. Looking Glass and Window Cornici Manufacturer, Shortland-slreot, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to tho Publii y for the patronage recorded to lei- late husband Mr .lolin 1.c.-eh, would respectfully solicit i .. coutiniunc :of the same, as tho Bn.u'ness, in all it. -' Branches, will be still curled on ns heretofore and tiie same quality of work guaranteed, ~u ..«>jTAnr.T3i_n_n 1859.1 d '~. '-1--.'.-. ■' i _* iH LARK X s <: O T II E R £ ?._/" (Beta Crcn-.bio'.-,). : 7,r-.i'A7, Frrra Apt ?im- i v,,.r_.>.-_-.._0 GAT_r_»mi_e Opposite U■•'.■'-:'u H;...y, i,-, u , .-..n.-Htrcot, g Auckland. Flret-CIMS Pmtra .tn, fiwu C.D.V. to Life Slm ' m H O :.. J. II A It BUTT. 3, STEAM BHU3U WORKS, 0 VIOTORIA-STRE.ET EAS d AxjcrttAHTi IUT R. F. L A S T. 0 .Lf.%. SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stkeet West. ,Artidelal Teoth mado on the most approver , lu-iuc-i'i-len. A complete Hot from /!5; Singk Teeth, frem ss. Te.-th Sl.-r.r-.-!, Sealod, and Extraotod. Children's 'i'ceth rijculutod, 9"^" fi U T II B E It T SON, • " COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, O.noon-stroot (next National Insurance Co.), AKont fjr Messrs 11. [laoco and Co.'s German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings, 1 J O H N P P P-T, ;, HOUSE, LAND. :,' AND S' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT i No, 8, Queen-street. ~£W W 'V i T F :■'■. v.O Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-strkkt, Wishes to inform liio public that lie Is tho only ono in tho Provinco who devotes tho whole of lie. time lo tho above Inuiiiiess, and with his facilities for working aud modern appiianceß , eati defy competition. I" T Qj WINNiR 'J ON, "s *> *J s> IV AUCTCLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, [ V/YNDiiAlit.,ri'.E.!-_T, j (Next Suakhsi-eausc Koybl). X Introdiieod Steam Power, lie Is now •irer-.vei! to make n lie Inctlon of 'j'woiity. nor cont oil the ;.rlco of ail common .work. I. ( :>J Country VnU:, punt-U-sUf fttUndod to. j.y p. giiii; on s & io. ' WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, W ELLESLEY.STREE T AOCKh A N n, "pt ~D~W AR D R A ill LTTyf, ARCHITECT. STICHRURY'S FUILDING3, QUEEN-SIRKET. {^ ,f>, S n O R N E, WHOLESALE /::n 1. ETA 11. V, R0 C E 11, , PRODUCE AND PROVISION MEIiCHANT LO W Kit QUEEN -STREET. Painters, Glaziers, &c. ,. ' TVT E W PAP R U II A NGINGS IS FOitISSO. Lai-ftcand Small T'.uyors of pAperhanglnßS will do well to cull at HOLLAND cc BUTLER'S PAi'.<tßii._NGi.,-o---., Oil, Coloi-r, & Glass Wai;ichoi?.sk, 28 Sc SO, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo Inspected ono cl tha larscst. and best-seiecte.l Stocks ofPaperhaiiKiut.-a in Now Zealand, From id por piece to (ho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICIUHE-FRAME MOULDING In Great Variety. P_CrURE-„fRAMINa IN all its branchep. At lowest possible i utes. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, B.u3hwarc, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c., Sec II OLL AN D & BUTLE R, Oh-, and Class Merchants. TGIX ' INGLEWOOD ' & ' ADAMANT,' Jill 523 Packages paperiia n g i n go a per han gin go, 80RIM3 and Hessians, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamenta'), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, Whito Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Kilicile and Carson's Anti-corro.iivo Paint, Brnslics, Colours, Gluo, Glasi, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, PIIOTOGRAI'IIEHS' GLASS AKD GLASS SHADES N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPEBIIANGINGS, v,e. arc still ollerini- tho lavjiest and best Ko!ei;ted sleek in the Colony at the uaiue Low Prices as herptof pro. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLf.'UR MERCHANTS, OS & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, and I'OLIjEN-STREET. SHORTLAND LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON. & .CO., Paint & Vaunish Manufacturers, Bei? to inform tho inluibitanta ot AueVlend that thoy cm obtain a .SUPERIOR PAINT, roady mix. d for use in tmy tbado for Houso Painting at 7a lid per Kftllon, Hematite for Slup Painting .. (I t per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. Gs por pa lon. Tirrt-oiasa Oak Vdrn'sh, elands well in sun or Bhado,.at i cr gallon in bulk, Ss; iv ono (;a lon tins, 10s, Tho undcrsisned b.in;: anxious to prove tho fiuperl.-.rity of their Points against all others, aro nrcptrod to contract for tho Pointing and Varnishing of Buildings, ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t Wcllesloy-Btroet Entrance to Market. TJ OIIE SI R O NES I BONES HouprLt 1.. wry qufln .ti.e fcr Cash at tho ]fr.-.snia.ti'9 Hay : one Mil's, and at No. 101, Ljv.'ar ■SuOii.-s.urd, by ft; T, SIPPET m??-TRE. Ui\'EM' t »'.OYED IN AUCK __L JiAl'.'Y. i'ioih _ifa!r.B..".n.i i'emakv in reqiust.■ Also Marr|ed Coapits v.ytucut encumbrance UST Tho abovo will find suitablo and lucrative , employment by apply in _r to ANN KOBKBTSON, Servants' Home and Registry, .. ,- j Corner Harlngtou Se VViUis-streo'.s. 'l'auraranga'



I Ironmongery. c 0 I 0 t 9 , 1() PE R CEN T. JQ CASH DISCOUNT i (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO.PURCHASERS OF 1 3 mAI.LE T7"NIVH_S 1 Am,k XVnives fjlOßlv*, X 1 ORES. SPOONS, P r C, BOONS, OOC, i J. & J. . D ICKEY ' ' 230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Convevancoa. f-j.l ,M }S . i£v<.*S_:,. .%_, J<J ssJj,<A'J-J~\s*. TyrOlvT-I SHORE AND WADE LINE loyal mail coaches. Tuwk Table : Loavo the FlagstnlF Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 iv.ru. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lako, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wudo Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore, I7IOR HlßE—Buggies of overy description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladles and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special C'on veyai.cos on hire for picnic parlies to tho Lako . and nil ports of tho .North, with or withou drivers. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor KELLY'S LOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES to Ohiticmutti, Hot Springs, and Tn.urat.ga, leaving Tauranga overy Mon day, v.'i dncsdny, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Nanier, Wednesday, atß a.m.; Fare, tlo. livery and Unit stables, Spring-street, , Tuuraauo. Buggies, Waggonettes, mid vehicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Oiilco, Spring street. SM c G U 1 R E, • COACH PROPRIETOR. Run 3 a Coach daily to moot tho train at Ohaupo. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Ordors by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE -0 AUCKLANO AND WHAU. From Auckland i From Whan 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 4,30 p.m. 2.30 pjn.' Saturday's Time t I.SO p.m t a.m. 10p.m. 5 p.m. BJI QUICK'S TIME TABLE *D 0 FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland: Leaves WhaTi I 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m. and 10.?0 p.m, Saturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 a.m. and 5.3 p.m milE UNION LINE OF COACHES 1 BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE- JaUTU. TAURANOA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner ok Spring- and Grey-strsets, (Opposite Spring Well Brewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Snddlo Horses Buggies, Sec, for hire at tho abovo on reason able terms, for ho Lakes orolsowhore. A First-class Saddler Employed on tho Premises. lowest possible charges. Telogrnins will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY JL (LIMITED). Tho Company nro now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at tho following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s por ton Steam (screened) 10a „ Slack 4s In Truck-loads of 5 tens, in bulk. Orders for Auoklaed, Nowmarkot, and One hunga, will bo received at tho Company's Ofllco, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addrcssos to tho Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by romittanco, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHERFF. q FECIAL NOTICE. 11. L. POSSENISKIE, M E R C H A N T TAILO li_ Exactly opposite the South British Insurance Offices new buildings, Shortland-street,! Has pleasure in announcing that lie has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT on- SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and otiieh Tweeds. , EST Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Funcy Coatings, Mozella and other Ve.uings, tec,, so, N.B.—Every.garment i_ made under iho per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to tho fact that no MACHINE WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly "opposite tho South British now offices SnORTT AND-STREET



For Sale. Q N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 15 cases M lints. Motal, li to 2205.5. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to ion. 17 70-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'ea 35 eoi s Bolt Bope, II to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 1} x 1 500 boxes De Roubaix Caudle . Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21b3. (new), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Saoks, Wool Packs, Duudeo and Calcutta Wiro Bopo Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewbar.k's Nails etc., etc., etc. W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndhajve-btueet, f\ N o A L E, To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good SnoitT Oats from Dunedin 1000 saoks Feed Oats from Timaru. Mckenzie & ross, Q N S A L E, To Arrive per 'Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and Wostall's Fine and Coarse Salt, Ex 'Feenglen,' CmirtANTS, Eleme LRaisins, Muscatel IRaisins. 850 casks Ckmknt 5000 Countesi Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (0 to 8 feot) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sack 3 Adolaido Flour Sugars (assorted) CoNFEO.iONERY (assorted) Salad aud Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco—-Venus, Royal Standard and Watorlily Swiss Cigars, etc! E. POTTER & CO. Q N SALE, Ex 'British Empire' & Late Armvals: 401 boxes Sultana Raisins 10 cases Liug 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Vc.tas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking iDay Se Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 case 3 Starch (O. Jones Se Co.) SO cares Table Salt 5 cases lliscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 10 Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Shcatliing and Roofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, Pur 'Earl Granville' & ' City of Qcebec ' 5 hhds Hollowaro 13 cases Bedetonds 10 tons 8.8.11. Barlroii 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Bluo 40 cases Currants 15 c.a es Ling 50 cases Cllucosc. T. 11. HALL & CO. T R O N IRON IRON i'ANKS ! TANKS 1! TANKS I ! I S. P A R X E R, HAfi For Salic (Cheap) About 65 of tho abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Completo with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock op SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee.. Sec, Sec Always on Band, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street Eae,t, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENTI SLATES I CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per case. 183. English Slates, per 1,000. .313. American Slates, por 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Mnchie Centre Flowers from tho bo-t makers in London, and approved by tho architects thero as well as the architects hero, for ventilating Beauty of design, with chcapnosg, lightnoss, and no fear of falling I down. Inspection invited by those about to build and thoso who have built. JAMES BLAKIE, Victoria-strkkt. SHOW ROOMS: Houson-street. JJ R ALLAN Bogs to Inform tho Inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened thoso centrally situated Premisos in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as all articles will bo of bo3t quality and sold at town prices, lie hopes to sceuro a fair Bharo of patronage.—N.B.—Agont for tho Auck and Evening Star i£s~ Tm WILLIAMS FOItT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRHET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO Fish Forwarded to any Part p.■ "he Colony. T^DEN TERRAunj POST OF_T.CE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllle and Ellyett). solicit tho patronage of tho public. Families waited on for orders. Goods doUvorcd any part of the town and suburbs. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES i would do wo t communlcato with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonport Road, Tauranga, Who can always provido Conveyances cf evory description. Lattios' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attondod to. Noto the address i /Ti J. M c E X 2. E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &c„ No. 5. Albert Street (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. TELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, See., of overy ~ , description. Shop aiid Ofilce Fittings made. Jobbing and Repairing Done. |



Public Notices. ■VTOTICE OF REM OVA L Mr Wm, Partckr, recently in business as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, hogs to in form his customers and the public generally that be has REMOVED to Newmarket, opposito Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where ho hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of suopport. Address: William Parker, Wheolright, opposito Bail way Station, Newmarket. Til V E R V O N E .Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STBEET. EARTH|ENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro ASTrmsmtD at the LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. T U S T R E OJS IV X D, ?> A Smill Shipmont of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, end Children's, 'the Boots are made by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has the iio;t and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and the be=t variety to pick from. Nolo tho address: C. WESTPFAITL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTEB, 127, Quesn street, Auckland. rp B. G U E s T & C0„ Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakees, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, Agents. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours ot Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to I, and 7 to 9 p.m. m ERMINUS STORE. JL HELENSVILLE. D. S T E W ART Bogs to inform the Residents of tho Kaipara District that ho has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries ot all kinds ~ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. INTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND IS WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKEB, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. U ireworlc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repaiis neatly executed. T~O CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Ofllce3 to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant Silvkr-moontbd Walking-bticks, mudo by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of tho beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and olegant Walkinsr-Stic'-r, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. Tho Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutenbm-G. Oueen-street. Auckland "]W"EW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Monnted, In Seta of From 12 up to 125. Varieties. Also in French Polluhod Mottled Kauri Boxes, oaoh containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 Tho 100 „ „ .. £3 For;3ttlo by ERIC CRAIG, PRIN CES-STRE K.T. STORAGE. The undersigned receives Goods for Storago at low rates, in his New Brick Promises, near Queen-street Wharf. F. E. COMPTON. CI W I T H E F O R D, la IRONMONGER, Sea, PARNELL. General Furnisiting IRONMONGERY.— A new and well-selected .stock of Hollowaro (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. Builders' Ironmongehv.—Nails, fee, atlowo3t prices. Tixk Plumbers' Department is carriod on as usual. Orders rapidly executed lv town or country. Shoot Zlne, Spouting, nndothcr Matorial supplied to builders. T\o BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAE. MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned aro Cash Purnhtsers Of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow .Beeswax, Sec, &0., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate eaoh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates, IRELAND BROS., TANNffiuS AKD LEATHER MANUFAOTUaHSS Auokland. MR. FAULTIER, Bole Contractor to trie City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c.. Is prepared to attond punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to havo the said places attendod to. either weokly, fortnightly, or othorwlse, can ' ft ee the same done by leaving a notico, eithjr verbal or written, with tho Inspector of.; Nuisances, Cltv Counoll Office, Queen-street. j[JT 1 N C I N G. Post nnd Bail, Wiro, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest ratios. Small jobs attendod to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Ordors mny bo loft with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. [ESTABLISHED A.D, mHE CITY OF AUCKLAND JL DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STRKET EAST, W. EDGAR, PROPRIETOR. While thanking the public for their patronage during tho past sixteen years, VV, Edgar would bog to inform them that ho has now on hand a Completo Stock of the Very Best and Fastest Dyes, and that with hi 3 appliances, in which ho has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a quality not to bo excellod. VV.E. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newost Dyes for the most fushionabloco'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &0., &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers iClo-ined or Dyed any shadoand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notico. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. /t__r Ordero left nt tho City Establishment. Wellorley-street East, will meet twith prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving thoir e*l dress, personally or by post. ITIO ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS TnE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onco as they will never bo ablo to Buy Cheaper than at present from TIIE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, . Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, aro Selling at the most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. <WFulleßt Information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MON X, Manager. _j..____u__.____ m u___»»i l^u. i .^aaaa.-ggg



Drapery. WDWINIIO L L O W A V, In returning thanks to tho public for tho liberal patronage accorded to him while Partner in the Arm of Hollowny, Garlick, and Cran woll, begs to solicit a con tinuance of the sanio in'lrs • ]^EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO lIEWINS', GROCERS. QtJEEX-STREjJT, Which ho will OPEN on SATORDAY, March C, with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND [MILLINERY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVANCE ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under the Management of Mrs Varmom, for several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. VT7" ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY I CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. Is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Caßh Purchasers of Ono Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a largo assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, Is id; Grey ditto, 8d; Black Lustre, Bdand Is • extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth lOd; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black Silk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes; Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's 805e.,6d; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call hero before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the I ountry promptly attendod to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. TMPORTANT -KTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS . TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STKEET. ' /. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havinprctumcd from tho Southandhavingclopcd nit his branch establishments and removed tho ttneks to Auckland, also having bouaht tho Clotlung Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogilvio, of Taranaki, and Mr Saundcrson, of Wanganui, will offer tho same to the public at such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. These Combined Stocks consist of every variety o MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLAKS, TWEEDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET HAGS IRAVH.LLING HAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISJCB, ETC., ETC., ETC. In addition to these Combined Stock*, Samuel Coombes will include all the NEW GOOD 6 just opened up, and which aro tS- TIIE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "5* Ever opened up in this city. This is not like most of the puffing going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THK BARGAINS. «a,SALE NOW GOING ON*W AT coombe s's City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, t>etiring from business. T. SHORT. CLjEARING SALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho STOOKlis.ono.of.tho Largestjin Auckland and alvory largo proportion of it quite NEW, having been Imported by T. S.ithis Seai'on. Particular attention is callod to the M.IL.L.I.NERY DepART.M!EN|T. Tho STOCK being Unusually Largo.and tho STYLES the NEWEST mqh o R t QUEEN STREET. Watchmakers and Jewellers. TO- OT SELLING OFF, SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), UT From £4 os. od. •& PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, ETC. CIIBAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE I J # H O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (AdjoinlnK^Post-.ofllce). — ™""===»g=="==~s=«=»»= I 111 __.___■_______—»»«»—



Amusements. riHORAL HALL, SYMONDS STREET AN AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT Will be held on FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, When will be given (by rcqu--st) two laugh able pieces, THIJ OBSTINATE FAMILY, & BORROvVKD PLUMi-S. Also, the Screkn PcrfNrc from tho SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Proceeds toward i a fund for Public Hall, at Mount Albert. Commence !_t S p.m. "Ticv.eta», 2?. NOTICE. -A BALL is to lie given nt Northcoto Hall (late Stokes's Point) On 17th March. Double Tickets, 7s fi!; tingle, sh. An extra Boat wi.l leave Aaoklnndat 8 p.m., return iDgntoa.m. Lectures. iVf °ll M °iN l s :vI E xposeU. A N A 1) DRESS Will be dcliv.red in the CHRISTIANS MX - TING-HOUSE, Cook and Lob.on streets, ON TUESDAY EVKNING, MiROH 10, 1820, At h:_lf-pa.t seven. Subject: — " The olaim of tho Latter Day Saints to be the Church nt Chri-t, and their dcelarat:oa that they only hare authority to preach, baptize, and marry, Sec, , refuted." Qn stlor.s peimi'ted nt the cose on-what has been advanced. The Sc-ipturci to be the Ltaud aidof appeal. Admission-FREE. Aquatics. * . \ m h- ■ <*mi^j® /VTA MATE A T> EGA TT A Will bo held at 13 A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH . 17. 18S0. COM.KI-IT.tK : ''_-; MrH. McMu-do . Mr Adams Mr I'owloy Mr Ui.dorldil -, Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Hatz.ird . A, r lUasc-ficli Mr VV, Marrino-: Mr T. Hull Judge .- Ujipirb : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. •Ist Baeo-HATP rEotriD YACnTS. First prize, £12; sacoiid, £3. Entrar.cj fee, 153. 2ud Pace—Opkn Boats (Sailing); for binU lS't. and under. First prize, £7; second, £:l. Entra_.ce fae, 10s. 3rd Race—DooßLE-RANDiD Punts; not lers than 23in. beam outside bottom. First pr:_-.e, £5 ; second, 303. Ectranco fee, 10s. 4th Race —Whaleboats. First prize, £G; second, £2. Entrance fee, 103. sth Race-SQUADE sternkd Pur.ii-.-o Bo»TS; not less than It. 6in. beam ; two oarsmen and cox wain. First pi-.ze, £0; eecoud, £2; Eatranc; fee, 10s. Gth Race—Single-handed Punts ; not less then Win. bsam outside bottom, 18ft. and under overall. Entrance Fee, s<. 7ih Race—PaNi-s (fame as 6th Kace); pulled b boys utider IG years o! age. Duck Huat. Greasy Boom. Three entrie-, or no race, in each event. Ail Boats to b : entered Two Hours B poue the Bace, or Double Fees will b. charged. GEOEGE H. POWLEY, Hon. Seo. lnsuiance.. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IS COMPANY. Capital .. '.. .. £i,r,o-i,ooo Bcinsuranco and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 • Insnranco against LO^S BY FIKH! of every descriution of Property may be clTected w.cli tluj Company at Lowest Bates. v (!• • Hulls Insurod for the Voyage Or Timo.; Mer cbandißo, Goods, and freight Insured, hy Steamers or Sailing A rcssel?. Kisks on Woo Bntijcet to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid.- ..-•:■• GEORGE P. FIERCE, Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital ..>...-.. .£2,003,033 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEU.N-STRK.ET, next to tha. Colonial Tank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted o-i Dwelli g-hon__eß,,Storcs, Shops. Buildings in which tra.le is car-.i-'d on, Merchandise, aud Goed3 of evory description. MARINE DEPARTMENT." -:- -" Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Me chandise of a kinds, Specie a"d Wool tj United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. CO.OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE k5 COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. : S. Buildings of every description and Content rsured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. , Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoe? generally Insured to nnd f.orti London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, til Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. .1 Head Ofllco, Auokland. ', ... A. BOARDMAN: i .. . .Alansjf.r. £8,000 l w ° R T H EARTHUNWARE, CHINA & GLASSWAUE. SHOW-'.. OO M ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Es ' Loch Uir H A Beautiful Selection of Now Goods, in __• U Great Variety. _7 5 Also, landing, ex 'British Empire/largo d g additious to my Stock. __ < - fc. ft An early inspection is invited, especially of _3 S some Parian Statuary. {» B Tho Goods are very Choice. 2 a q Largo shipments to follow by 'City of ° 53 Quebec' and ' Morola' from Lonaon. o_ o g ; Selling Prices are pueli na will Inlneo ,-, o Cn»tomo»s to extend to mo a continuance c. g of their favours. »< __ My Agents in London, thoroughly corner- b _- sunt with tlio want, of the C'louies, nr.. X < thereby cnab'ed to piuchuso tfor cash) to 2 g the boot advantage. & EDWARD LEWIS, CUS TOM-HOI SE STREET. 11th February, ISBO. VVT ARRWORTII, MAHUR AN G f. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the public be baa resumed Business iv tiie Old I'remisej, known as " Thomson's loinperanco Hotel." and hopiw by strict attention to business to still niei-u iho patronage he h«s always rcc.ived. Good Stabling and Pnddocka. Horses for Biro. CJHEFJFIELB GRISDING WHeIl, lO VICTORIA-STREET. \Ji H. LEADB EATER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland a'-d neighbourhood that ho has Commence' J'U.-i ---no;s in the premises of r. end W. Fowler, Viciorifi-strcet (from whom he has hired bl o;i ---room and engine-rower), as a GlUNIif. It and POLISHER of all kindj of Edgo Too s and Bright Goods. ILL. was approntierd at J. Bogers Se Son's twenty-five years ago, and has workc * nt t « trade over since. He ran therefore confi li i t'y assert that Joiner*, Butchers, Barber,., lion •-• holders, and all others who entruet him wi.h work, will find it turned out equal to new, ut moderate prices, and with despatch. Pocket Knives re-bladed a..d renovated. 4. F v l L l F SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKK.I"! Kaeasgaiiape Road, Newton -(Opposite tts Medical Hall). In commencing business at tho abo ,o Add-' ss A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, fenl ug assured that his expor.'ence in tho. Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Dinti-icta will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and rb. paired at Low Rates, aiid with Despatch.