The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL-X.—N a 3,0 81

ILICKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1880.

I (Published Dally.)

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Shipping. Vf... _ TTNION STEAMSHIP V Vj"! U COMPANY nu NEW ;!■■ f ->'V^ o\ ZKAiAND (LIMITBi)). ';. « 'y"* I:.'^ 5\ ■ •■;. --■■ — '- —<s^ Time Table— ;! ji * March, 1880. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNB, NAPIER WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORT* CHALMERS, ihom QnBBN-axBSET Wharf. Steamship. Date ol Sailing, Latest , Train. Hawba Monday, 8, 4 p.m. — Arawata* Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — 'Not calling at Tauranßa. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (ntoM Manuhau). Waitaki On arrival Kng. Mail! — Wellington Wed., 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. LiADYWKD Wed., 24, i p.m. 2 pm. Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RU3SELL. Ringarooma Tuesday, IG, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. AnAWATAt 'Jfhursdey, 11,10 a.m. — trailing at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer evory Friday, at i p.m., also on Bth, ICth, 22nd and 30th instant. *2T Cargo must be alongside one hour before Simo "t 'fipartare. Passii 0 Tickets must be taken at the office before i! i' A i X pjd Branch 1 53 Jneen-streot. •>^>WELLINGTON AND .PreaßSS"' * * WANGANUI LINK OF STEAMERS. The s.s, 'kangatiea; Captain Harvey, : WL U ,I,^ave Onehunga for Taranakl, Wangar v ond Wolllngton on TUESDAY, March 9, at 10 ■m. Latest Train for Passongera at 9,5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CKUICKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 21,1880. •S^kSfc^ V\7 A N G A N uT~~ RACES. jg^|gg£ V V WANQANUI RACES. '1 ha s.s. ' EANGATIRA,1 Starting from Cnohui.ga on TUK eD AY, tho 9th mat, will convey passengers to Wnnganui, arriving there on the morning of tho 11th, and leavihg again on the 13th. Return Fares: £5 Sa'oon; £310s Stoerago. CKUICKSHANK&CO., Agents, IG, Queon-Btrcct, Auckland ; O A. BARNES, Onohunga. Aukcland, March 1,1880. iCK^k T>EGULAR MONTHLY Hffuffi^^^ -B STEAM COMMUNICA- WmfOsTv> TION dktween AUCKIiAND, sydnky, and Melbourne! f.'ho fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may bo expected here again about tho 29th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street. Auckland, March 3,1880. £t&^. MANUKAU- STEAM SBRVICE. Tho B.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIMK TABLE For Week Ending March 6: For Manukau Hearts, Huia, and Whatipu Suw-milla : Saturday, 8 a.m., returning same day Weathor and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c., apply to GUTHKIE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNHS, Onehunga. f«ika?^ T^AIFARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA1 FOR SOUTH WAIKOA : Friday, March 5, 9 a.m. Returning to A.i ckland Saturday, March C, 2pm. Leaving Mangawoi ono hour and a half later, W. LODDFB, Manager X S.S. Co. . fK L3TEAM to the THAMES .-f7r)**<S^ ►-' CONNKCTING WITH "WMfSTjir^.OHIN^MURr, OMaHA, WAl jlM££Sgjti&rvO t PLAINS, AUD MOHRl^S fn^m^Bsasgm viLLE, Piaeo District. 'E]SiTERPKISE' AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Friday, 0 p.m. I Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «^*t- QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK. |g£|S6^ £3 LAND and lira THAMES. Tims Tabls: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Auckland i Friday, 7 evening From Thames I Saturday, 1 afternoon Fwres:—Single t Saloon, 7s 6d; Stoerage, 6b. No Cargo received within luiH-an-hour 1 a tvertisod time cf leaving. FRASER & IINNK, Agents. QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, jSpß>~ Kj Ma h ÜBASBI, Matak ana, " ' lWr Kawau, and Omaha. Tho B.s. ROSE CASKY, Al nt Moyds. ITor tho Hot Springs—Kvery Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 n.tn. For Mtihurangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Matakana, &c, &c—Kvery Tuesday, at 11 All curgo must bo down half-an-hour before Bdvertised time of leaving, or it will not be akon. No Parcels or Goods taken without a shipping vote. For freight or passage apply to J. CASMY. June 12.1579. "j^fet- |pOR WAIUKU. *££&&& tho p,B. ORKGON will lenvo for Wnlukn as under :— From OuelioiiK" 1 From Waiuku March. March. G—Salurday, 12 noon 6—Saturday, 5 p.m. D—Tuoßday, X p.m. 10—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 13—Saturday, 6 a.m. 13—Saturday, 12 noon 17_Wed., 8 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 20- Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 2G—Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday 10 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Dolly. Onohunga Agency at the Offloe of the Kauri P)lnt Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onohunga to Waiuku,7s 6dper ton. M. H. ROK. *jwfetej^SJlOß RUSSELL, WANGA ■^gsisaa?-8- ROA. and MANGONUI. The b.B. lONA wm leave"every Monday, at S p.m. (weather pennittinK) Paßßßniß«rhJJibnfl FOR WANGAHEI AND ifIANGAP U The 8.8. ARGYLKwIU leave for the above place overy Tuesday and Fridly, at s P.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, sth Wednesday, 10th Monday, loth Friday, 19th Wednesday, 21th Monday 29th Friday, 2nd April Connecting with the f.s. 'FingaF for Mercury Bay and'Tairna on the sth. 10th, 19th, 21th and April 2nd, with passengers and cargo. Connecting with ti.f. STAFFa for Opotlki nnd Kast Coast, also connecting with S.B. KATI X ATI for Katikati settlement. Weather and other circamstances permitting. No] Cargo reoolvedjalter 4 p.m. A.^McGRKGOP-, Manager!



Shipping. jZ±~£x, WOR LYTTELTON J|£2Ks|&v ID DIRECT. £$$gji§igfo Tho magnificent clipper ship •BRITISH EMPIRE,' Capt. Mather, wiU sail on MONDAY, tho Bth iDStant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK 6s CO. Agents. 16, Queen street. Aucsland, March 5,1580. gjyV T3RIGANTINE • ACTIVE/ ]fi^M^^. FROM SYDNEY. Consignees arc requested to present Bill of lading, Pay Freight, Pass Entries and take delivery. All Goods impeding thn vessel's discharge will be lauded and stored at Consignees' risk and ex pense. VVM. MCARTHUR & CO. J&x?a. "OAKQCJE'AGATE,'FROM jg|sjg§V O NEW YORK, via ADE- Tho above vessel having reported at the Customs, Consignees are requested to Pass Entries Pay Freight, and take delivery in terms of Bills of Lading. All Cargo impeding tho discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees'risk and expense. (Japtain Brown will not bo responsible for any Debts contracted by his crew without his written authority. H. D. ROLPH & CO., Agents. March 1,1880. iCKX "DACIFICMAILSTEAM rfSreaariNs. -*• SHIP COMPANY. .^JMISIsS&Sr' OVERLAND ROUTE TO is KUROPK, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, via Hono ulu, connecting with all Overland Railways in too United fctates and Canada to Now York, or any of tho principal Atlantic Coast Ports, and with tho unrivalled steamships of tho White Star, In.nan, and Cunard lines from New York to Liverpool, London, or Paris, To ' Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydney. Tuesday Wed'd'y CityofN. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 — Zealandia .. H. Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 7 Australia .. W. Cargill — — And Evory Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, £70. Steeragn, including bedding ana all neces earies, £37 10s. First-clas3 Tickets good for sixmonths, should passengers wish to rtOD at Honolulu or any American cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good for six mouths, issued at 10 pc;- cent, discount. All pussengers from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BEARDSLTCY, Agent, Lower Quoen-stroet. v«^4V T HH NEW ZEALAND JSKgyl!]^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY Hkad Office : Chrlstchurch, N.Z. London Bhanoh: 81, Bishopsgato-streot within, TUB COMPANY'S FLEET ooMiuts of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURLNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAUHA .. 898 WAIMATK ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMKA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIKOA .... 1057 PAUEORA.... 579 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3f; RANGITIKI 1227 These magniflcont clippers are of the hlghesl olass at Lloyd's, purchased or built spociall" to meet tho requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and Now Zealand. Tho saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every roquisite for the com ort of tho passengers, who are provided with redding and all cabin fittings. Tho diotary scalo la most liberal. Second-class and stoerage accommodation is all that can bo desired < d he ships are commanded by experienced mas te Tho Company also charters ships of thehighes olass as required, and vessels are despatched rom London to each of tho principal ports of le colony withstrict punctuality every month. Tho Company has always ships loading home ward from Now Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can bo made at tho Head Ofllco, Christchnrch, or at any of tho Branches in Colony Branch—93, Quekn-streht. Auckland TT 0R LONDON DIEEUT, j|a||S\f|B^ Tho favourite iron clipqer 100 Al, 71G tons register, S. Muh- Docn, Commander, now loading, imd having a great 1 art of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For rates of freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agent 3. Conveyances. -fcTOIITLI SHORE AND WADU JLiNE JLI OF koyal mail coaches. Time Table: Leave the Flagstaff Hotol, North Shore, evory MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Lucas Crook, and Dairy Flat- Leave Wade Hotel evory TUESDAY, THURS DAY, nnd SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies of overy description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Ladies and Gentlemen's Suddle Homes. Special Con veyances on hire for picnic parties to the Lake and all parts of the North, with or withou drivors. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor KELLY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemuta, Hot Sprlnßß, and Taurarga, leaving Tanranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Na-pier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.; Fare, £5. l ivery and Bait Stables, Tauranaa. Buggies, Waggonet' os, and V chicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Ofiico, Spring street. SM C G U 1 li E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to moot tho trainat Ohaupo. Horao3 and Buggies on Hire, Orders by Post or Telegrap'i promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. LT lEKNEY'S TIME-TABLE o AUCKLAND A>^D WHAU. Ifrom Auckland! From Whau 11 a.m. 8 a.m. A..30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Saturday's Time: 1.30 p.m l a.m. 10p.m. 5 D.ro 171 QUICK'S TIME TABLE $2 a trnoM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves A uckland 1 .Tjeaves Whas 1 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Sp.r*, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.nii acS 10.20 p.m. gpturday—Leavua Whau 8.30 o.m, and 6.3 p.m THE UNION LINE OK COACHES BETWEEN TAURdNGA AND ONINE MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner op Spring and Grey-strkets. (Opposite Spring IFell Brewery), Tauranga. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c, for hire at tho above on reason able terms, for he Lakes or else where. A First-class Saddler Employed on the Premises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attention. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietor. TU-OTICB OF REMOVAL Mr WM. Parker, recently in business as Wheelriglit at the Junction, Epsom, begs to in form his customers and tho public generally that lie has UKMOVKD to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where ho hopes, by strict attention to business an<i civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of auopport. Address: William Parkbr, Wheelright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. "AT O T I C E Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Uoodrf. A splendid assortment of J adioj Undorclothino ; Ladies' Belts, Is each; a nice lot of Nock Frilling, all prices from id yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Kar-rings and Lockets, from Is o 23 eacb. J. WILLIAMS, Foot o£ Grey-street, four doora above Marko Entrance, opposif 0 Dauipier's. Open till i) p.m,



Business Cards. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULER, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books,' Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books, i.Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. 4. C T v XNE Bj liAND AND ESTATK AGENT, TAURANGA, (Until recently Resident Government Kngineer and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twolve years), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and other Lands throughout the Bay of Plenty I listrict. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Style. Prices and Designs free on application. Address! corner of rutland & lorne-strestß' Auckland. T»/r R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Stationeer, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pivporhangiugs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine. Colonra, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Arlista' Colours and Brushes, Plate sheet, Crown, Ornamontnl, and Photographic Glass, Picturo Frames and TapesWy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashos, Doors, &o. Glass cut to sizo, and carefully aoked.-95 and 97. QUEKN-STRKET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONh MERCHANT, AND GKNKRAL BUILDER. (X ST A D 118 HX D 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, same side as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on application. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ofllco i Durham-stroot, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoopßklne nnd Bonca. JA N D J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Quoen-stroot Wharf, Auckland g AMES n U T C H E R, «$ OAKI'KR, CONTRACTOR, &O. Uoofl» Carted and Delivered from shir's sldo on Shortost Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and B&y cf Islands Coal. Also, Firewood,(out or nnouti rcufljuublo. CH Alt L X 8 PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN. &o. Addresses Illuminated in iho Highest Stylo of tho Art. Many usoful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikuto and East Couat Tovvuships'on Sulo. Tracings mado or other Business transacted at tho Government OiHccs. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll Stroots Auckland. JOHN 5 7>OYLAN, O CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, QUKEN-STRKKT, CORNER OF VULCAN LANK. -^nrr v. skinner, builder, carpenter, and joiner, Vuloan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS.



All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trade xooutod by Kxporiencod Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. Src. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds or Hardwood, at lowest market prices. P G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATE U AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Nkar Cuapicl Stuekt). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, T^a and CofTco Bets, Replattd and Rep Aired. Pins, Broo os, Chain", and Rings Gilt equal to ow. at reasonable Hates. FISH X X AND CO WnOLBSAt-E, SIHWISO & FAMILY BUTCHERS. Quoea-Btreos, next Har.k of New Zealand Auckb'.nd. Poaitry of nil Idndn droesod to order. Prime Stnokad Tonffiieo, Home-ourod Bacon. Corned Bwi on Sale in lai-ge quantities. N.ll.—Dealers In Gamo. Live Pheaßanta for warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. m cole JL • BASKETMAKKR, Quben-strbbt, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Dcecrif.tion of Basketwork made and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowanco mado to Wholesalo Customers. Just Opened a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for tho bnst Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show hold in Novomber last. JC. P E L H A M, • LADDKR & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-SRTEET. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesalo orders Shop and OHico Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmon on tho shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.StoDS.and Banovvs lent on hire CITY BAKKItY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STRKKT, Close to Wellington-strbkt. 13 & W. H E L A B V JL\i« FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Shortland 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. Special attention given to Shipping. [Established 1868. ]V/fR. !'• 1" RAF FORD, R.S.D.E., surgeon dentists wakefield-s;treet, Near Queen-street. [Established 1858. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FAC?"'HY. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, victoria street kast, auckland. Ropairs of Kvery Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, t&~ N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to B it EL A « v orv O 'J' HJ!i! S, 1 WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LICATHER MANUFACTUREKS Importers of Sirtrtiwa' 8-ud ftootmakar? Machinary, English and S'orelf?n Leather. Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bo'ting. Suotion and Dollvnrv Hooe, &o. Warehont-ea: Valcr-r. l&.ne r,nd Hish-st-'ea*. Worke: Pfinmaro, Anckl?.n(3. Conatituonta' JordersJ prcnptly and caxofull zecntod



Business Cards. EIDWAKD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. G. OSBO RN E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET. JZT riUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haego and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Tweeds. and.Coatinas. A T QWINNERION, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDHA ta-8 TREET, (Next Bhakk&peaßk Hotel). tc Introduced Steam Power, ho Is now nroparod to make a Roduotion of Twenty por cent oft the price of all common work. tST Conntry Ordora punctually attended to. UtBTABLISHED 1869.] CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Cromble's), Royal Fink Art Photographic Gallerirb. Opposite Union Bank, Quoon-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slee at moderate prices, Children's Portrait stnkon lngtiMitanooualy, MR. F. LAST, 3uhqkon dkntlst, Wellesley-strkkt Wkst. Artlflolal Teeth made on tho moet approved principles. A complete sot from AS; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Tooth regulated. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking Glassand Window Cornico Manufacturer, Shortlaud-strcet, Auckland. Mrs Lcoch, In returning thanks to the Public for thopatromigo ncconlcd to her lato husband, Mr John Lech, would respectfully solicit a contlnuunceof thosarne, us the Business, in all its Branches, will bo Btillcn ried on ns horotoforo, and tho samo quality of work guaranteed, XOHNOO P P P T, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUKKN-STREET. Tf~ \v a^ i -r r B_» • MANUKACTURrNO TINSMITH. FOKT-STKKET, Wishoa to inform tho publio that ho is tho only ono in tho Provinco who devotes tho wholo of its timo to tho above buslnoss, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliances can dofy competition. rTIHOS, J. H A R B U T T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STRKKT HAS Auokland O" P. Gll3li ON S ft 10. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY- STREET Auckland. Painters, Glaziers, &c. IV"EW P A P E H II A N G I N G S i.l foh 18S0. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Fapmuiangingh, oil, Colouk, & Glass Wabbiioube, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may be inspected one of tho largest and best-solectod Stocks of Paperhangings iv Now Zealand, From id per piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. Pictuhk-Framing in all its branohbp, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Ulass. Varulshos, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Makiiiß Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. ■pX ' INGLEWOOD ' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 PACKAGKS 13 A P 1C R II A N G I N Go . APERHANGINGOj SrmiMS and Hkssians. GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrouivo Paint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Glass, Paper, Tacke, Gold Loaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERIIANGINGS, wo aro Btill ofTerinß the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STUKET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND THNCOUttAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. JCJ ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of- Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for uao in any shade for House Painting at 7s Gd por gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6a per gallon. Black for ~ „ .. 6s per ga'lon. First-clnss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to provo the superiority of their Paiuis against all others, are prepared to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarkot, Or t Wellesley-strect Entrance to Market. "DONESI BONES! BONES Bought in ary quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Hone Mil's, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by & J, SOPPET TO THE, UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males aw Females In requost. Also Married Couples without encumbrence



i3r The abovo will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Homo and Registry. Corner Harineton &, VViuia-streeta.Tauraranga



I iroamongrerv. ) ~i{\ PER CENT. -|/\ CASH DI.S COUNT (TO REDUCESTOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF rnABLE fz-Nivres 1 ABLE -IVnIVES FORKS, ORKS. SPOONS, 5_C., POONS, OCC, J. & J. DICKEY -230, QUEEN-STREET, 230. Drapery. \\T ELI, ESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 CHEAP HOSIERY I CHEAP MILLINERY ! A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELKCTED STOCK oir DRAPERY AT VEUY LOW PRICiiS, In addition to which ho will give a Discount of Flvo por Cent to Caßh Pnrohasera of Ono Pound and upwards. Tho Stock comprises a largo assortment of Oenoral Drapory Drees Goods, from 6d por yard; White Sheeting, Is 4d; Grey ditto, 8d ; lilaok Lnstre, Bdand Is: extraordinary good valuo, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth l«d; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap : Black Silk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladies' Corsots.in spoon busks and other makes: Ladioa' and Children's Undorclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d; Ladios and Children's Hats, in all the nowost styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making tholr purchases olsowhoro. Orders from tho ( ountry promptly attended ,o and special attention paid to them. Ono Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Purchasos of £1 and upwards. . A. LOVETT, WKLT.JtSLKY-STIIKKT. Watchmakers and Jewellers. -J^-OT SELLING OFF, SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), is" From £4 Os. od. "O PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. Cheaper than any other House I J. H O W D E N, SHORT LAN D-STREKT (Adjolnlnß'Post-offlco). Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R. Laishley. Solicitor. hlgh-Ptreot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, at tho usual rates of intorost.—W. H. Con noil, Vulcan Lano. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agont, Shortland-streot. C^IASH Advanced on approved security. J Monoy invested without charge E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane, MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streetg. MONEY TO Luinu m iargo or small sums at a moderate rate of intereßt.- Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. A UCKLAND P.EKMANENT t\_ CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND investment society, Office :—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved seouritles o Freohold or Leasehold Proportieß n sums o £20 to £6,000, principal and intorost being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repay men ts extend- p w . Total amount ing over ler Weel£ Repayable. B. d. £ b. d 4yoars_ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years _ _ .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years...... 7 6 156 7 6 lOyeara 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from members or others upon whioh Interost s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice—s % per annum. JOFV BATGER, Secretary. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY X <LIMITED). The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened) 103 „ Slack is „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons. In bulk. Orders for Auoklaed, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company's Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHKRFF.



For Sale. f\ N SALE, Ex ' Bbitish Empire ' & Late Arrivals : 401 boxes Sultana Raisins 10 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 oases Vestas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones & Co.) 30 cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuit 9 (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 16 Weighing Machines (Avery's) 13 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Granville' & 'City of Quebec' 5 hhds Hollowaro 13 coses Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Bluo 10 cases Currants . 15 ca res Ling 50 casos Glucose T. U. HALL & CO. /\ N SALE. EX ' INGLEWOOD.' 15 casos Muntz Metal, 11 to 22ozs. 25. tons Foncing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 6 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'oa 35 coils Boit Ropo, li to i inch 20 coils Spun Yum a tons Standard Iron, li x J 600 boxes Da Roubaix Candlet. Also On Hand Ex Otiikr Late Arrivals, Salmon-1 and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcufa Wiro Ropo Galvanisod Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewbank's Nails etc., etc., etc [W. S. LAURIE, 7, 'Wyndham-strket, r\ w sale, To Arrive per • Adamant,' 1000 bags Weston and WestaU'a Fine and Coarse Salt. Ex 'FERNGLEN,' Cctrrakts, Elbme [Raisins, Muscatel , Raisins. 350 casks Cbmitnt 61X10 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated IRON (6 to 8 foot) 30 cases Muntz Jlhtal 30 kegs SeathiDg Nails JO barrels Pitch and Tar 300 sacks Adelaide Klour IduoAKS (assortod) CONKKCIIONEHY (a8BOrtod) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartario Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standard and Waterlily Swiss Cigars, otc.| E. POTTER & CO. f-\ N a A L E, 100 tons Dufflcld's Adelaide Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. To Arkive and For Sale (Chbap), 1600 sacks good SnoRT Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. JRON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS!! TANKS! I ! S. P A R X E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit'i tap ready for use; also, A Large stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PLPE, &0., &0., &C Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. SLAT ESI CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American whites, per 1,000, £10 15s. Vontilating Papior Machia Centre Flowors from tho bo-t makers In London, and spuroved by tho arohitccts thoro as well as the architects horo. for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKET. SHOW ROOMS : Hobson-strbet. "1%/T R. A ju ii A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Edon Valloy and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Prcmisos in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and cold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair sharo of patronage—N.B.—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star ■J^l WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND IJUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country ordkr3 punctually attended to Fish IToiiWArded to any Part f>j "he Colony. T^l DEN TERRA (Jii POST OFF rSE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Kdun Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvlllo and Kllyott), solicit tho patronago of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any port of the town and suburbs. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL twould do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devonpout Road, Tauranga, Who can always provide Conveyances cf every description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Note the address I /-^ J. M C E N T E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, No. 5, Aibeht Street (Close to tho Market). FORMERLY WITH J, 0. I'ELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every description. Shop and Oflico Fittings made. JCBJI.NU -I>D JiEPAIiiINQ DONK.



Public Notices. mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking the publio for their support while in business in the Auokland Market, for the last six years, begs to inform them that he has Opened PRBMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can be snpplied with Fruit, Vegetables and Genoral Produce, at the Lowest Current Prices. Note tho address— H. SURMA N, Karanqaiiape Road. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS ■ -^at— custom-co use-street. EARTHIENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are astonished at the LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. JUST RECEIVED, A Small Shipment of Gooda in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. The Boots are made by eminent makers, and aro worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Beet and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and the best variety to pick from. Note tho address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen street, Auckland. qp B. G U tt a T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakkbs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. rnERMINTJS STORE, X HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begs to inform the Residents of the Kaipara District that he has on sale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at j Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND L\ WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. TTERY HANDSOME MOTTLED V KADItICHESTSofDRAWERSandBKD ROOM SUITES at 1< w prices lor cash. The abovo articles aro well made and universally admired. WILLIAM N ORB lE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. VOTICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removea. my Offices to Queen-Btr noxt Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERQ. Would draw publio attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful Now Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-Stick, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either in or out of the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by varions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs mado to ordor. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutknbwig. Queen-street. Auckland •|f[EW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Monnted, in Sets of From 12 up to 125,Variktiks. Also In Fronch Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh, containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 Tho 100 „ „ _ „ B3 ForJSale by ERIC CRAIG, PKINCES-STRKKT. O T O R A G E. The undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low rates, in his Now Brick Premises, near Quoon-street Wharf, F. E. COMPTON. CW ITHEFORD, • IRONMONGER, &C, PARNSLL. General Furnishing Ironmonger-?.— A new and well-selected Btock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlory, &c BuHiDehs' Ikonmongkky.—Nails, &.c, atlowest prioes. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Material snpplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAF. MERS, AND OTHBKB. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purohteers Ol Hides, Sheopsklns, Wool, Tallow.Boeswax, &o« &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satiof&o tory rates. IRELAND BROS-,, TANHBU3 AND LEATHER MANUFAUTUKKHS Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesßpits, &c., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either woekly, fortnightly, or otherwise can ' ft co the same rtonoby leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of , Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-stroot. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, bookseller & stationer, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, In commencing Business in this Line, begs to Intimate that he has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSICS with his best ludgment, and now tin vitoti a look over his Shop. |211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. V\ E N C I N G. Post and Rail, Wiro, Palings and Corrugated 1 Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Poßts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNELL. Orders may b3 lett with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-fctrect. 'established A.D, 1 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DSTEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during thapast sixteen years, W, Edgar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dyks, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out hia work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for ihe most fashionable co'ours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any shadeand well Cared. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskin!) Cured, Cleaned 01 Dyed. <3T Orders left at the City Establishment. Wellosley-street East, will meet |with prompt attention. Ladies and kuntlenien waited upon by leaving their address, personally or ber post. <



Sporting. i^iHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP. TO BK RUN ON TUKSDAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE £1. £ s.d. First 1000 0 0 Second 50000 Third .. .. _ SOJ 0 0 Other Starters (divided) _ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 2200 0 0 Total -.£SOOO 0 0 The £1000,f or other Starters,will average about £166 for each Horse. The £2200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horse. Applications should arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th March, or they may be late. Send Post-office Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques should be crossed and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, liunedin. Hotels. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEKN-STREET. SPIENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD.ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J, L ITT L E, PROPRIETOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 10WN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street Large Billiard-room with every comfort. ATAMATEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. the brighton of the north. G. H. POWLEY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and CoupJes pp»ndiug their honeymoon, a more ouiet or dei-shtful retreat could not be found. Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTF, LITE STOKSS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Paddle Horses on Hire. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. P. VIVIAN Begs to intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., aro carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and othera. Only the Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIARD-HOOM, newiy nttea up with one of the Best Tables. PRINCE ALFRED~HOtEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grooan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that he has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whitson's Sparkling Alo always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable TIDEN "yiNE ITO TEL, Eden Tebrace. LIST OF PRICKS:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle 8. d. Martell's & Hennessy'sßrandy .. ..16 Greenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) .. 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaioa (proof), 4?; small .. 2 0 Cousen's Sherry, beet, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Best, Port, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, da; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, ss; small .. .. ..2 6 English Gmger Wina 3 0 IN CASE (GfCNUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. ~ 5 6 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s Gd; small .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, 6s, 4s6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom 4 C Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3d to .. _ _ 14 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. .. 1 6 All Spirits sold by the Gal'on (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Striotly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P. E. has also procured one ot Thurstoa's New Fxhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auckland, and. being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor STEAMEKS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensville. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per Citr of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed netdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A large and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilatod Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and eecond-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is Dew, and flttei with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's boßt Tables, with overy requisite for tho game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. insurance. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. capitalTTi.ooo.ooo. Buildings of every description and Content osured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &o. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. "VfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE XI COMPANY, Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £140,000 Insurance against LO?S BY FIRK of every description of Property may be effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insnred for the Voyage or Time, Mer chaudise. Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessel*. Kisks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Pa id. GEORGE P. FIERCE. Manager. TTNION INSUKAJNUE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEBN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank - FIRB DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelliog-houses, Stores,' Shops, Buildings in which trado ia carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. "marine department. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Mcchandise of a kinds, Specie a^d Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Rates. E. H. STEVENfON, Manager.



Amusements. rnHEATKE ROYAL. TO-MOKROW (SATURDAY! EVENING March 6, I irst and only aptoaranco Of B A 11 It V ON E I L, THZ WELL-KNOWN COMIQUE, AND AUCK LAND FAVOURITE, After an absence of 8 yeare. GREAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. By special request', will be repeated, Cravcn'B Beautiful Dramat :c Drama, in 2 acts, entitled, OLD FIDELITY ; 08, ENGLISH II HI ARTS AND HOMKS! When Mr. J. J. WALLACE will appear in hi 3 wonderful creation of OLD PKOBITY, sup. ported by Mr. J. 13. Stbkle, and the Company. BARRY O'NEIL, In his Lightning Changes of Costume, and Character. Song and Dance, Miss Wilton. EXPOSE OF THE GREAT FLYING BIRD CAGE, By Mr. C. WekJHTIUX. Ballad by Mr. Hill. For the fir3t time in Auckland, THE BABIES ON THE BLOCK f By Barry O'Neil. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, I. MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAIN MENT THIS EVENING (Frid-.y). in the cchool-room of the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincent>streef, in connection with the Juvenile Elocution Class. To (om jmnco at 7,30. Admission—Adults, 6d; Chil dieu, 3d. PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT— Temperance Hall, Albert-street. The Auckland Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.G.T.. will hold the'r Upon Lodge Meeting TO-NIGHT, the sth instant, to which all are invited. Addresses, Hongs, Headings and Kecitations by friends of Temperance. " ( hairman—D. H. McKenzie, Esq. Programme commences at 8 p.m. sharp. Aquatics. QTAMATEA BEGATTA Will be held at B A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880. COMMITTKB : Mr H. McMurdo Mr Adams Mr Powley Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Haszard -Mr Masefleld Mr W. Marrlne-; Mr T. Hull Judge : Umpire : Starter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Race - Half deckkd Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance fee, 15s.' 2nd Race—Opkn Boats (Sailing) ; for boats 18it. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10?. 3rd Race—Double-handrd Punts: not Ices than 23in. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5; second, 30s. Kntrance foe, 10s. ■lth Race — Whalebovts. -First prize, £0; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race—Square steuned Pulling 130 \tk ; not less than 4ft. 6in. beam ; two oar men andcoxwain. First prize, £0; fcnto..iJ, 1.2; Entrance fee, 10a. Gth Race—Single handed Punts ; not le;si than 25in. beam outsido bottom, 18ft. alid under overall. Entrance Feo, sa. 7th Race—Punts (Bamo as Oth Race); pulled b boys under 16 years of age. Duck Hunt, Greasy Booh. Three entries', or no race, in each event. All Boats to ba entered Two Hours Ij-fuue tha Race, or Double Fees will bs charged. GEORGE H. POWLEY, Hon. Sec Musical. JUST received at the AUCKLAND MUSIC Warehouse, a large consignment of New and Popular Music, by the 'Loch Urr,' amongst which may be enumerated the following novelties :— " Koll Call" (SoDg), Pin sun ■' I Cannot Bay Good-bye" (Song), Rockbl " Before the Fight" (Sone), Pmstnr " Eye 3so Blue" (Song), Pinsuti " Light-house Keeper" (Song), Dkvers v " Oar Jack's Come Home" (Song), Devers " LUtlo Norah" (Son?), Devkks " Outwari Eound" (Song), WAr.DECK " Hooieward Watch" (Songl, Waluhck " Wo Roam and Role the Sea" (Song), WAD DECK '• Blue Alsatian Mountains" (Song), Adams " Tar's Farewell" (Song), Adams " Old Dreams" (Song), Cellier " Farmer a^d his Pigeons" (Song), TAUBERT " Eldorado' (Song), Lewis Also, New Dance Music from the latest Operas, Pianoforte Solos, and Book Music in great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC "WAREHOUSE, 74, QUEEN-STRBET. Boots and Shoes. nnHE CHEAPEST SALE OF BOOTS JL EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with the Proprietor of tha Shop for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided to Enlarge the Premises, and, previous to doing so, must REDUCE his Immense Stock or else store it daring the time the builders are at work. F.S. has decided to give his Customers and the Public the benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out of h!a way at a RIDICULOUSLY L )W PRICE, rathe* than waste money in storage. iHLBARANCE PRlCES.—Gents'l guinea Calf \j Elastics, now 18s; what were Belling at 18s now Us; Gents' Shoes, out down from 14s 6d to 10s 6d; Ladieß" 14a 6d Glove Kid Elastic now only 10s 6d; Ladies' Fancy Hessians reduced from 12s 6dto 93 6d; Ladies' Kid Elastic (fancy fronts), worth 103 6d, going for 78 6d: Ladies Plan Klastic, Es 6d, -will now bo distributed for 6s 6d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2s 6d, cheap at 4a lid; Ball Shoes Bupplied to the joyous and say at 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-ieg Patent Elastic Nos. 4 to 6, good value at 6s M, going at 3s Gd. An Immense Assortment to Choose from ALL KINDS ! ALL SIZES.) AND ALL GOING OCIKAP FOR OABB, Proviona to pulling Ithef.Shop to pieces. F. STEPHENS, 136, QUEEN STiiKKT Prospectus. FARMS, FARMS, FARMS, ON DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SEITiEMENT FOX COLONISTS. 10,000 A CTua^t T yH§f VIS, best To be sold in lots to suit purchasers, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), being a portion of Captain W. H. Colbook's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land. xar So many applications having been made to Captain Colbeck, M.P., by persona residingin the Colony, to sell portions of his Kaipara Kstate for farms, he has decided to set apart about 10,000 acres for that purpose, and instructed the undersigned to dispose of the same before leaving for England, where it has been arranged to dispose of the adjoining block of 15 000 acres. Applications for the said 10,009 ceres must be sent in to tho undersigned immediately TERMS-Cash or deferred piymente. Tho most liberal that can be obtained anvwher-. Inquire. QUALITY—It is the beat description of land limestone. It is easily got into grass; no thiEg but fern and ti-tree to deal with RESULTS - Sixty bushes of wheat to tlio. acre, • without manure. Steam tflour-iniH on block. ACCESSIBILITY—Bi-wookly eteam cormn'tni cation with Auckland ; weekly stoum com munication with tho Northern Wniroa wliw there is a population (at the mills) of about 2,000. consume™ of settlers' produce. PROSPitCl'S—The Northern Railway, wnich is now being surveyed, passes near the blcck, and tho land, which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years be enhanci-d to at lea&t ten times its present Belling price. APJJLICANTS-Full particulars can bo ob tained Dy a personal interview with the undersigned, at tho Kamo Colliery Oftlce, South hiitish I'.uilding, Queen-street, Auck land, on Fridajs, Saturdays, and Mondays (only), between the hour* of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr AMerton will go to Knipara, accompanying intending purchaß crs over the estate. Printed particulars and conditions of sale on application to G. E. ALDEBTON. Aeent for Captain W. H. Colbeok. | Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. Writing about tho quality of ttis land, Mr Cka«. E. Nelson, Government Land Purchase Agent, Fays: -"Tho soil of these blockß is mostly clay and marl, owriying limeatcn-3 (Strata, tbia fact being a sufficient guarantee of fertility, without any necessity of (illusion to the oxtraor. dinary luxuriuncc of tlio vegetation generally.*