The Auckland Evening Star.

VPL-X—N°- 3,084

AUCKLAND, KZ, TUESDAY, MARCH «J, 1880.

'Published Daily.)

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Shipping. '< TTNIQN STEAMSHIP T """IT""] U COMPANY OK KKW b SA?"' A ZKAJfoANI) (LIMITED), jfe^Jil^4 Time Table— I I ~ March, ISSO. FOR TAURANGA, GISBOKNE, NA^IEK, WELLINGTON, LYT'J'KLTON, AND PORT CHALMKRB, FROM QrjKJEjr-STBBET WHAIUT. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Arawata* Thursday, 11,12 noon — I'knguin Monday, 15, i p.m. — Takartta Wed., 17, G p.m. — 'Not calling at Tauranga. frOll TARANAKI, MELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And Wkbt Coabt Ports (fkom Marukau). Waitaki On arrival Kng. Mail — Wklmnqton Wed., 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Ladyisikd Wed., 21, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. .U. 5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RUSSELL. Ringakooma Tuesday, 16, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. ArawataJ Thursday. 11, 10 a.m. — Tararua Wed., 17, G p.m. — Rotomaiiana Thursday, 15,10 a.m. — trailing at Hobart Town, FOR RUSdKLL and KAWAKAWA. Steamer ovory Friday, at 4 p.m., also on 16th, 22nd and 30th instant, *er Cargo must bo alongside one hour before jlmo "f sloparture. Passage Tickets mnst bo takon at the office »»?or9 crt barkiiist. A lcklp jd Branch i s?'Jveenstreot. jVfo. IflOR GISBORNE (Landing iJ_ju§Nsfcs. -"- Cargo on the East Coast). itejrwjrjg^ Schooner 'N O X V A L' Will«all positively on WEDNESDAY, March 10. For freight or passage apply to the Master, on Board, or M. NICCOL, Agent. rijlkfc^QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, y3lS|^n Mahurangt, Matakana, kawau, and Omaha. Th.c s.a. ROSS CASEY, Al at Lloyds. EOT tie Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi—Every Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. ffor Maiakana, &c, &o.—Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. AH cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be aken. No Parcels or Goads taken without a shipping nqtp. Fu* freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12.1879. ~g*&__~ T^OR LONDON DIRFUT. > Tho favourite iron clipqer ■W™"3™" jqo ai, 710 tons register, S. Mur pocil, Commander, now loading, and having a groat iart of her cargo enguged, will have quick despatch. For rates ot freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. i-N X "OEGULaK MONTHLY -£*> STEAM COMMUNICA 'WMhWTKvs. TION between AUCKLAND, JffiWjjltfjrf' SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. Ttio fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Capt. Logan, may be expected hero again about the 29th instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney ana Mel bourne tliree days alter arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. Auckland, March 3,1880. !«51*^ TTAIFARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMK TABLE. i^.S. 'KIT"?A' Per Mangawai and Waipn : Tuesday, March 9(h, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Marfcii Ki'h, at 11 p.m. Tue3rtay,- March 23i(1, at 7 p.m. l'uetdu'y, March iSOUi, a( 11 p.m. Returning from Waipu ■ Thursjiay. M^rcli ] ith, at 7 a.in. TKursday, March l£ h, U a.m. Thtirsdiy; M:arch 25; li, at G a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half rlater, W. LODDKR, Manager X S.S, Cfl. jS __- T7-AIPARA STEAMSHIP J|3|&||:.i.\. COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. S.S. 'KINA! W}ll leave for Wairoa South: Friday, Jlarch 12th, at 2 p,m. Rpturning from Wairo.a: Saturday, Mfl,rch 13th, at 8 a m. W. LODDKR, Manager. __^T\IANDKAir STEAM 3||l|&j£lYJL SKRVICK. The b.s. LALLA ROOK H'S time table Fob Week Hndinq March 6: For Manukau Heads, Huia, and Whatipu Saw-mills: Tuesday, 8 a.m., returning same day Saturday, 8 a.m., returDiDj? 3ame day -" '■ ■ |*pr Rks'lahr ' ' ' sfhursday, 6 a.m., returning Friday. Weather and ciicumotancea permitting. For freight, &0., apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNKS, Onehu ga. j£b^--^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK jCT|fe£ O LAND and THE TUAME3. Time Tab l k : S.S. ROTAMAHANA, From Auckland i Wednesday, laid up to clean Thai sday, luid up to clean Friday. 2 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thames I Wednesday, laid up to clean Thursday, laid up to clean Saturday, 8 morning; ' Tuesday, 5 afternoon Fares!— Single i Saloon; 73 Cd; Steorage, 68, No Cargo received within half-an-hour ( advertised time of leaving. », XnOR WAITARA, ' ' i ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on WFDNES DAY, March 10, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Manager. jSagfe^ SJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA -1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The b.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4n m FOR WANGAREI AND MANGaPAI. The s.B. AROYLK will leave for tho abovt plaoe evtiry Tuesdar and Friday, &t 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queon-strent Wharf at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10th Monday. 15th Friday, 19tli Wednesday, 21th Monday 29th Friday, 2nd April ffionnecting with the p.s. ' Fingal' for Mercury Bayand'Tairna on the sth 10th. 19th, 21th and April 2nd, with passengers and cargo.. 1 Connecting with 8.8. STAFFa for Opotikl and East Coabt, also connecting with S.S. KATI KATI for Katikatl settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. NOCargoreoeived.after.lp.nl. . : . .-.; A.i»MoGRKGOR, Manager,



Shipping1. t r\ i CJTEAM to the THAMES *R7t?s£<&&s. £> CONNECTING WITH TN#f)fflOS^OHlN'":slulu> OMAHA, WAI- JffiiiJ»fTO \ PLAINS, ard MORRlNS mmmmLjzxasmt yiLLTS, PIAKO DISTRICT. 'EImTERPKISE' and (TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : — I Tuesday 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10.30 p.m. | Thursday, 10 a.m. Not responsible for sliippir.gr, carrying, or dis charging live stock, H. W. HEATH, Manager. t^#S?~ W° V" W A J U KU '^s^Eg^r -M- h0 IJA OKKQOK will leave for Watr.ku «k n:\deri— From (Mehttngs i From Walnku March. March. 10— Wednesday. 9 a.m 13—Saturday, G a.m. 23—fi .turday, 12 nos>a 17—Wed., 8 a.m. 17— Wednesday, 1 i\m. 20-Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Saturday, 3 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 26—Friday, 5 p.m. 27—Saturday 20 a.m. 31—Wednesday, S a.m. 31— Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather ami other cirouniatiiuooj cennlttlng. Fares, os. ; Return, 7a 6d. All Freights must bo i>aia before Goods are delivered. Cunningham's Collootfnj' Carts in Town Daily. Onahunga Agoncy Bfc tho OQlco of tho Kauri Paint Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunsa to Waiuku.Ts 6dper ton. M. H. JiOK jg&i^ I^OK EAST COAST AND JailfcSiizSr Regular trartur mßErassasffl 'MINNIE HAKE' Will sail early next week. C. J. HUTCHINSON, Agent. 7, Queen-street, 9th March, 18S0. Conveyances. ■VTORTfI SUOKE AND WADE LINE 131 op koyal mail coaches. Time Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotol, North Shore, ovory MONDAY, WKDNKSDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of tho 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at tho Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Leave Wade Hotel every TUKSDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HIRE---Buggies of every description, AVaggonettcs, breaks and Couches, Lidles r.ntl Gentlemen's Saddle Horeea. Special ("on veyatioea on hiro for picnic parties to tho Lako and all parts o£ tho North, with or withou dliVerS- C. G. QUICK, Proprietor KELLY'S KOYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohincrnutu, Hot Springs. and Taurarga, leaving Tanrnnaa overy Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.: and returning overy TueseUy, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, 'it 8 a.m.; Fare, £5. ', ivory and Bait HprinK-strcot, Tuuransa. Buggies, Waggonettes, nnd '.chicles of all kinds for Hire. Booking Ollleo, Spring, stroet. 8M c G U 1 11 E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet iho truinat Ohaupo. Horses and Baggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLRS, ALEXANDRA. TT TIEKNEY'S TIME-TABLE— J_J» AUCKLAHI) AMD WILAU. From Auckland i i^roni Whan 11 d.ra. 8 a.m. i,30 p.m. 2.30 p.m, Saturday's Timo! 1.30 p.rn i a.m. 10p.m. 5 p.ni "fTI QUICK'S TIME TABLE tj c prom AUCKLAND 4NP WHAU. f avG3 A t;ckland i Vjoavea Whas i 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 6 p.m. 3p.P, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m. and IO.SO p.m. Spt-urday—Lcavua Whau 8.30 a.ro. and 6.3 p.m THE UNION LINE OF COACHES BETWttEN TAURANGA AND ONINE UVTO. TAURANGA LTVKRY AND BAIT STABLES Corjjf.k or Spring and GRKY-STRiiETa. (Opposite Spring Well Ilrcwery), Taubakga. Ladiks' and GitNTf.KMKN's Saddle Horses Buggies, &c., for hiro at the above on reason able terms, for he Lakf s orelsowhoro. A First-class Saddlkr Employed on tho Premises, Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive promtt attontlon. V. M. H. BILI/, Proprietor. insurance. IWTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY, Capllai £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Keeervo Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LO?S BY FIRK of every description of Property may bo eil'ected w.th this Company at Lowest Rates, Hulls Insured for tho Voyago or Timo. Mer chandise, Gooris, and Freight Insured, by Steamois or Sailing Vessel?. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. GKORGK P. FIERCE. Mp ( nacor. TTNION INSUKAJNUE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEIEN-STRKET, noxt to tho Colonial Bank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwellii g-housos, Stores, Shops, l-ui'.dings in which trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Good 3of every description. MAEINE DEPARTMENT. Hnlls of Ships or Steamers, Mo'chandloe o£ a kinds, Specie and. Wool ti United, Kingdom, LpwEST^CURKIsNT RatkS. R. 11. STBVENSON, Manager. OU T H "BRITISH INSUKANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight Gold, Grain, Gnm, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritiua, the Islandß, &o. Lowkst Current Rates. Head Ofllco, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN Manager. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small (sums, at low rates of interest.—Mr R. Laishley. Solicitor, Rich-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates ol LDteregc.—W. H, Coa nell, Vulcan Ltxip, MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-streot. C^ASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested without charge. E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAU, Solicitor, Co ncr of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO L,&ixij in »arge of small suma at a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. "a UCKLAND PKKMANENT A CO-OPSRATIVE BUILDING AND id Vestment society, CFFICE!—93, QOEEN-STRHET. LOANS "ranted upon approved securities O Freehold or Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £fl,ooo, i.rinciral and inlorest being rc nayaWe in instabnonts. :.t tho following rates for every £100 bn_ryo\vc& :- J^n^n^eTtend- ,, el . Wfek Total amonnt ing over itepajaoie. — £ s. d 4 vpiirs 12 6 130 0 0 j years „ .. • • „ iiq n •> » venra 7 6 130 7 0 10 years 6 3 lto lb A DEPOSITS received from members or others upon which Interest s allowed as follows I— i Sums lodged for six months-7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notico—s % per annum. JOFN BATGER , Seorotary,



Business Cards. [A CARD.] "TAMES 0 A T E R, 0 CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. R& W. H E L A B V a FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SnORTLANII STBEST, Families waited upon daily (or Ordera in any part of Town or Suburbs. Prlmo Corned BeeE and Pork (in kegs or tierces) always on hand. Specif attention Kivcn to Shippinß. m cole J. « BASKKTMAKKR, Quekn-stbekt, (Opposite tho Albert ilotol.) Every Description of Basketwork rnado and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesales Customers. Just Opcnod a choice selection of Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho First Prize was awarded to T. Cole for the bi-st Collection of Baskets at tho Agri cultural Show held in November last. JC. P E L 11 A M, • ladder & barrow makkr, 49, Victoria-sbteet. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Oilico H'lttings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmon on tho shortest notice. N.B.—Laddors.StoDs.and Batrows lent on hire [Established 1868. MR. T. TRAF FOR D, R.S.D.E., SURGEON DENTIST,: WAKEFIELD- ST li E E T, Near Queen-street. TVT R F. li. WOODHAH, tkacner of the pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, caro ot Mr Nnwton Fairs, Music seller and Stationoor, Qu.on-streot. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importorsof Paperhatiginss, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. Krcnoh Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pluto Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Fioturo Frames and Tapest-iy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shanties, Doors, &o. Glass cut to eiz'i, and carefully ackod.-OSand 07. QUEEN-STREET. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP isi) CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CHEEK, RICUMOND. OiHoe I Durham-stroot, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. J~~~ AN 1) J. SOPP ET. o Freeman's Bay Stkam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland IAMESnU T C II E U, *Sf (IART!-::!, CONTRACTOR, &.O, Moods Cartel and Delivered from shlj-'s Bide Cfl Shorro.'it Motto;:. Hallast Supplied Nowcafltlo sai! Jisy of Island.! Oca.. Also, Firewood'(out or r.nout) rwifiouisble. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MAUBLK AND 3TONH, MERCHANT. AND OKNXKAI, 'U'ILDEU, [1! BTAIIL IBn C 3 1B B 2.J VICTORIA - STUK'jn.' KAST, same Bide as Hreyhonnd Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Country on application. JOHN O O V L A N, CIVIL ENGINEER AND IiAND SURVEYOR, i, QUEKN-STHKET, COUNKR OF VULCAN LiANK. \y H. SKINNER, BUILUKK, CARPENTER, AND JOINKR, Vulcan Lane, HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Br&nohca of tho Bnildlnp; Trado xoonted by Experienced Workmen, Sliod Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &o. CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-bTKEET, Auckland. loino anp Ground Sooah Always on Hand W. K. WADDEL L. [Established 1554.] CH AR I. X S PALME E, DIIAUCfHTrfMAN. &o. Addressos Illuminated in tha Highost Stylo of the Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikato and East Coast Townshipa'ou Salo. Tracings made or other Business transacted at the Government Offices, Survey, Architectural, and Auotion Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortland and O'Connoll Streeta Auckland. I S H X X A SD C^ O ■W1105".5HA1,3-". SRII-PINa & ffAHtliV BUTCHERS, Quaen-fltrsst, nosrt Bank oJ N6-W Eeaiaca Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dreesod 60 order. Prime Smokod ToT{?no9, Homs-ourod Baooo. Corned Bsof on S?Ue In larse qnantitie?. N.8.-~noal6rß in Gama. Live Phoaoants fer wardod to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. an G. S I N G L ETON, P c ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STRKIiT WEST, AUCKLANfJ (Near CnAPffiL Stbbe^). Spoons, Fork?, Cruct3, Salvera, T.'a and Coffee Sots, Ueplatcd and Repaired. Pins, Broo c?, Chain*, and ISlngs Gilt oqual to ow. at reasonable Katea. /^IEE AND POTTER \7T COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and all kinds or Hardwood, at lowest market prices. WILLIAM LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPKR-RULKR, Noxt the Star Oflico. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Resistors, Bakers' and Chemists' Day Books,; Band and Choir Mußio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. a fi m uI!»E 'R, LAND KBTATK AGENT, TAUHANGA, (Until recently IlcBiflont" Government Kngineer ana SiirvoyoV, which position ho held for up wards of twelve years), will bo happy to furnish reliablo information regarding Native and other Lands throughout tho Bay of Plenty JJiatrict, m A I T BROTHERS J_ MARBLE AND FRMKSTONK MASONS. Monuments, Hoad-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions osecutea v n Saporior Stylo, Fiioea and Designs vmkk on application! Address i OOBNBR OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STRKBTB' An ckland. LISHED ISSS mHAMES CARRIAGE ANJO DRAY X I'AtV- •'•!/. JAM E S MACR IE, pROPEIETOK, VICTORIA STRKBT KAST, AUCKLAND. Rocair3 of Every Di soription in Wood and Iron neatly oxccutcci on tho shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND LiEPAJ.KED, cs1" N.B.— Country Orders panctually attended to. IB E LA a ■>} oaOTHEES, \\-OOi. MERCHANT 3, TAHNEES AND LKATHEE MANUFAOTCTRSKS iiapctors of Saddlsri;' r,nd 'sootmakorr Machinery, KngJish and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boo* Uppers. GriTidary, Mill Bo'ting, Suotioa and DoUvery Ho3e, &c. WBrebousas: Vulcan Lane and High-atre tf. Workßi Panmure, Auckland. I i Constituents' iorderu] prcnpOy and oarofull executed



Business Cards. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking G-Jassaud Window Cornice Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland, Mrs Leech, In returning thanks to the Public for the patronage accorded to her lata husband. Mr John I.enoh, would respectfully "solicit a continuance of the same, as the Business, in all its Branches, will bo still ca- riod on as heretofore, and the samo quality of work guaranteed, [U'STABLiaHED 1568.1 CLARKE BROTHERS (Luto Crombio'a), EcsriX Fink Art Photographic Gaxt.bhies, Opposite Union Bank, Qneon-atrooi, Auckland. Ftrst-olasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life SI«8 at moderate prices. Ohildren'B Portraltstaken iußtantanonnßly. mnos, j. ii a n b v t t, STKAM BRU3H WORKS, VIOTOIUA-STRKET EAS AUCKLAND MR. P. L A 8 T, 3URUKON OKNTI3T, Wkllkslky-street West. Artificial Tooth mado on tho moot approved principles. A complete cot from £5; Single Teeth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Kxtraotodi Children's Toeth regulated. DT nUTHBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Quoen-stroot (next National Insnrnnco Co.). Agent for Mosnrs 11. lliiou'o and Co.'s Qormnn Cloths. Twoctla. uml Coatings. T O II H Q 0 P P P T, lIOUSK, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEKN-STRKKT, r:i" w a i t r JLS • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform tho public that lie is the only ono in tho Provineo who dqvotos tho whole of his timo to tho nliovo business, and with Ills facilitica for working aud inodora appliances can dofy competition. I" T CJWINN E li 1 ON. AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDirASa-SIiIKKT, (NKXT SiIaKIC&PKaKH KoTBX), X latrodnced Htoam Power, ho is now nrop&rod to mnko a Reduction of Twenty pr.r coat oil tho yiioo of all common work. HV Country Orflen; pnnotnally attondod to. O I. GIBB 0N S ft 10. WIIOLKSALR AND FAMILY GROCKR, COAL, FIRKWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STIiEET Auckland. i^i" ~d w alT'eT^ HAKTiayj, AROHITKCT. STICHBTJRY'S BUILDINGS, QUKKN-STRKKT. I^l £\ S B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCE R, PRODUCK AND PROVISION" MKRCIIAKT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Painters, Glaziers, &c. nvr-E w ra pc r hangings _Ll VOX 18S0. Largo and Small Buyers of PaparhanglnßS will do well toci.ll at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Pakcriianginos, Oil, Coi.ouk, & Gtiss Wakkiioubk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected ono of tho largest and best-selecterl Stocks of PaperlianKinKs iv New Zealand, From Id par piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING, In Great Variety. PiCTURE-KHAMING IN ALL ITS BKANOnKP, At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Vnrnig'ios, Brush ware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. TjlX ' INGLEWOODJ & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages papkrhangingq apkriian g i n go, SORIMS AND IIKSSIANS, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, l'lato, Sheet, and Ornamontal), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc While, Oils, Varnishca, Pa tent Silicnto and Carson's /.nti-corroaivo Paint, Rnislios, Colours, Gluo, Glnss, I'.apur, Tacks, Gold Leaf, und all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPKRHANGINUS, wo aro etill offcrliiß the largest and best selected stock in tho Colony at the same Lov/ Pniaics ns heriitoJore. W. PniLLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & D 7, QUKKN-STHKKT, AUCKLAND, AND POLLKN-STRKKT. SHORTLAND TmNCOUi.AGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Vaunisii Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of AuoMand that they am obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for uao in «ny ehado for House Painting at 7s Cd per gallon. Hematito for Ship Painting .. 6s por gallon. BlaoU for ~ „ .. Gs porgalon. Kirat-cluBS Oak Varnish, stands well in sou or Shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in ono git, ion tins, 10s. Tho undersigned being anxious to provo tho superiority of their Petals ugainst all others, are vrcpiired to contract for ihe Painting and Varnishing of Buildings, ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, 0 r t Wellesicy-stroi t Knlrauco to Market. BONESI BONES! BONES ■ • nought in 3-v.y quantities for CASH at the Fr. onian's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. 101, Lower Queon-streot, by ft .1, SOPPET Tn THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Males ahu Females in request. Also Married Couples without encumbrt'nee t& The above will find suitable and lucrativo employment by applym«to oßKßii , soN( £ Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harington & Willis-streets,Tauraranga



I Drapery. \ rMPORTANT ¥TOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY I HATS CAPS SHIItTS . TIES COLLAES TWEEDS j AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, Havingreturnod from tho Southandhavingclosed all his branch establishments and removed the ttocks to Auckland, also having bought the Clothing Stocks (for cash) o£ Mr Ogilvio, oC Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of Wanganui, will oflbr tlio same to the public at euch prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. Theso Combined Stocksconsist of every variety,o men's, youth's, and boys' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWKBDB, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, OARPKT BAGB TKAVKLMNO HAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISICS, KTC, ETC,, ETC. In addition to theso Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombea will includa nil tlio NEW GOODS just opened up, avd which are tST THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS S» Kver opened up in this city. This Is not llko most of tho puffing going or. ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THE WARGAINS. «ta.SALE NOW G.OING ONTO* AT 000-MBES'S OITY (JIOTHING JM.AKT, 92, QUEEN-STREET, 92, TOKTIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. S H O R T. 0 L|E ARI N G S ALE O F CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho.STOCK!is;ono;of tho Largosfin Auckland and aHvory larKO proportion of it quite NKW.Jhavlng boon Imported by T. S.Uhis Season. Particular attention ia calli>3 to tho M ILILIUN KEY DKP Alt T,M|ENT. Tho STOCK boing Unusually Largo ;and tho STYLES tho NEWEST mQH O R T QUEEH STREET. TJ\ D W I N HOLLO W A V, In returning thanks to tho public for tho liboral patronaxo accordod to him whilo Partner in tho firm of Holloway, Gar lick, ami Uran well, bogs to solicit a con tinuanco of tho snmo in his jq-EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HKWINS", GHOCEES, QUEEN-STRKitT, Which ho will OPKN on SATURDAY, March 6, with a vory SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND |fy| ILLINKRY, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVAIsCE ON WIIOLKSALK PRICKS. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ia under tho Management of Mrs Varnom, for ecveral years with Mr T. Short, of Anckland. Vy KLLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY! CHEAP HOSIERY 1 CHEAP MILLINERY I A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELT.-SELKCTKD STOCK DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICiiS, in addition to whioh he vrlll givo a Discount of Fivo por Cent to Cash Purchasers of Ono Pound and upwards. Tho Stock comprises a large assortment of Genoral Drapery Dress Goods, fioni 6d por yard; White Sheeting, Is Id; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, Bdanfl la; cxtrnordinury good valuo, Btronp; Brown Holland, Bd, well worth led; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, oheap ; Black Bilk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon buska and other makes; Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hoso.Cd; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all tho newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsowhere. Orders from tho ( ouutry promptly attended to and Bpecial uttontion paid to thorn. One Shilling in tho found Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. ' A. LOVETT, Weixksley-stre kt. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY JL ' (LIMITED). Tho Company aro now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huutly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened).. ...103 „ Slack is „ Iri Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Aucklaed, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at tho Company's Office, Fort-street.' Orders for other Stations, addresses to the M^rie 'Man.a'gey,' 'Tanpiri Coal Minos, Huntty and accompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHBRFF.



For Sale. Q N SALE. EX 'INGLEAVOOD.' 15 OBSOS Muntz Metal, ]i to 220z3. 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test CaWoa ;ij coils Bolt liope, 1.1 to i inch 20 coil 3 Spun Yum 5 tons Standard Iron, 1} x 1 500 boxes Dj Roubaix Candle \ Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundoo and Calcut a Wiro Hope Galvanised Axe anil Pick Handles Wiro ami EwbatU's Nails et''., etc.. etc, 6W. S. L A U R I E, 7, WYNDHAM-STRKIiT, Q N o A h V, To Arrive and For Salk (Cheap), 1500 Racks good Shout Oats from Dunodin 1000 Racks VKF.n Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. r\ w sale, To AimrvE per ' Adamant,' 1000 bags Western and Wostall's Fink and Coakhk Salt. Ex 'FEKNGLKN,' CtJIIRAM'3, KI.KME k RAIBINS, MUSCATEL t Raisins. 350 casks Cicmrnt 6000 ConntefH Slates 80 caaea CorriiKated Iron (G to 8 foot) 30 cases Muntz Metal U0 ko;<8 s-'nathiiiK Nails 40 barrels Pitch aud Tab 300 sacks Adclaido H.ouu (as3Oited) OoNi'iCOiioNEHY (fiseortcd) Salad and Custor Oils Coooi— Van llouton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peki., I'artakio Acid Cream T ahtak. Baki.no Powder Cornflour, TonAcco—Venus, Koyal Standard and Watorlily Swiss Cigars, etc.ji E. POTTER & CO. f\ N SALE, Xx 'HniTihii Empire' & Late Atcrivalb: •101 boxes Sultana Haibins •iO casoa Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cosoa Vestas (noll& Blncli) 20 cases Vestas (X, Bell & Co.) 20 paokafjes Klaeking (Day & Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Keen's) 22 cuscs Sturch (O. J ones & Co.) F0 cates Table Salt 5 casoa Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 1G Weighing Machines (Avory'e) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Folt. TO ARRIVE, Pkh 'Baiil Oranvillb' & ' City of Quebec ' 5 hlids Hollowaro 13 caseo Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8.11. Bar Iron 30 cases Kcon's Mustard and Bluo 10 caseß Currantj 15 ca-C8 Ling 50 caaos Glucose. T. 11. HALL & CO. TEON IKON IRON TANKS I TANKS!! TANKS 1 I ! S. P A It X E R, HAh For Sai.r (Cheap) ibout 55 of tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Complete wit.i tap ready for uso; also, A La roe Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &0., &c., &c. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, ' VICTOKIA - RTRKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATK3 I CBMKNT ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18a. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. .American Slates, por 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machie Centre Flowers from tho ho-t makers in London, and approved by tho nrcliitccts there as well as tho architects hero, for ventilating Heauty of design, with / cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and thoso who have built. JAMES BLAK IE, VICTORIA-STR^KT. SHOW ROOMS : Houson-btreet. 1%/T R. A v L A N Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those Dcntrally situated Prcmisos in tho Valley Road, Mount Bdon, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to socure a fair 3haro of patronage.—N.B.—.Agent for tho Auok and EvKNiNOt Star -jm WILLIAMS FORT-STDEET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH AND OYSTER DEALER. Feesii and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, country ohdkrspunctually attkndlcd to Fish Fokwakijed to any Pakt pj Colomy. TjiDEN TERRA'Ja POST OFF^E. MORLEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALKR3 and FAMILST GROCERS, Kdkn Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvllle and Kilyett), solicit tho patronage of the public. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any port c£ tho town and suburbs. raiOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES i would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Dbvonpokt Road, Tauhanga, Who can alwa./a provide Conveyances of every description, i m'.iei' and GcnUemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also. Experienced Drivers ii.ua Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. N ota the. uddrtaa I xM J. M c E X T E E, CARPKNTKR, JOINER, &0., No. 5. Ai-bcrt Street (C}ose to the Market); FOEMEELY WITH J, C. ' PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every , ; description. Shop and Office Fittings made. Jobbing and Repairing Donss,



Public Notices. TV! V E R V O N E .Hi Should Visit are SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. EART H!E N W ARE, C H I N A AND GLASSWARE, All aro astonished at the LOW PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. JU id T E E C fi I V E D, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, nnd Children's, 'ihe Hoots are made b,T eminent makers, an dura worth inspec tion. O.W. lias the lioat and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, mid tho best variety to pick from. Note the address: 0. WESTPFAIIL, BOOTMAKKH & IMPORTER, 127, Queeu-(street, Auckland. m B. G U X a T & C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakers, Melbourne. robertson brother s, grocers, symonds btrkkt, Agents. DU, C. EMERSON TENNENT, LitQAH.Y Qualified MTCJ) 1G AL PR A CTITIONBR. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours oC Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to J, and 7 to 9 p.m. TEKMINTJS STORE, HKLENSVILLIC. D. S T~i~W AR T Begs to inform tho Residents of tho Kalpora District Unit lie has on sale A. Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries ot all kinds ~ ~ Boots and Shoos Oat?, and Bran. "VTE WTON VEMKtIAN li LIN D Ll WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIHE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho boat quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wire work, of any descrip tion anil pattern, mado to order, Repairs neatly executed. YEIIY HANDSOME MOTTLED KAli HI CHESTS of DRAWERS and BKD ROOM SUITES at kw prices for cash. The above articles aro well mado and universally admired. WILLIAM NOR X lE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top o£ Shortland-street. -VTOTICE TO CLIENTS. I havo Removed my Offices to Quoen-Btr noxt Colonial Hank. K. A. MACKECHNIB, solicitor. olt ES E N TAT I 0 N WALK ING JL STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant silvbr-mountkd Walking-sticks, mude by n now process, out of tlio Choicest Colonial Woods, vnrioua npecimens of the beauti ful Mow Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegant Wnlkinyr-Stio'it, particularly suitable for Presents to Friends either In or out of tho Colony. Tha Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver, illustrated to order by various designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tetjtknuero. Queen-street, Auckland T^TEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mointed, In Seta of From 12 up to 125, Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 Or 125 varieties. Tho 25 variety Boxes, as above .. £1 The 100 „ ~ _ ~ B3 For' Sale by *£ R I O C R A I G, PRINOKS-STitaitT. Q T O R A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storage at low ratps, in hia Now Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf, F. E. COMPTON. CW ITHEFORD, • IRONMONGER, &C, PARNHLL. GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY.—A nOW and well-selected S?toek of Holloware (o£ all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Builders' Ironmongery.—Nails, fee, at lowest prices. Tub Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Urdora rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, andothcr Material supplied to builders. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAF. £ MKRS, AND OTHBaS. Tho Undorelofned aro Utah PurohaEerfl 01 Hides, Shoepsldns, Wool, Tallow.Eeeswax, &0., &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at uatinfec tcry rates. IRELAND BROS.. Tanners and Leather Manutaotfbhkb Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attond punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, oither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise can ft re the same done by leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, with the Inspector of,; Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. im ii n 1 "15 I n g. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowkst ratks. Small jobs attended to, and old fer.ces ropaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Sale by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL, Orders may hi loft with Winstono Eros., Custom-house-street. [KSTABUSHEP A.D, *5 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DSfKING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, BICHMOND AND WELLUSLEY-STREET BAST, W. EDGAR, PBOraiETOR. While thanking tho public for their patronage during the past sixteen years, W, Kdgar would beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a Completo Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest UYifS, and that with his applianoes, in which lie has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out his work of a Quality not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Largo Stock of the Newest Dyes for tho most fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Uabies' Dresses, &c., &o. Silk and Satin I)res3os Cleaned or Dyed and Well-iinished. Ostrich Feathers [Cleaned or Dyed any sharleand well Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Caved, C\eanad or Dyed. £2T Ordcra left at tho City Establishment. Wollesley-strect Ka3s, will meet Jwith prompt attontion. LadToa and gentlemen waited upon by learfiis their address, personally or by post mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS, NOW IS THE TIME ! Persons intending to Build should begin at onoe ' as they will never bo able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM S.A.W, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' lUy, Who have tha LAKGKST STOCK in tho CiJonies, arid having an IMMENSE A3 'tORTMENTot all kikds, aro Silling at the most attrac tive PRIOKS, DOORS, SASHS3 and MOULDINGS, in Splendid form, 1 FOR LATHE 3 AND TURNERY THK CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. /WTFullcst information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, ''-''""' Manager.



Hotels. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEKN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. LITTLE, PEOPniBTOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT. ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLERS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 10WN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and 'lea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OH' BE.-iT BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Largo Billiard room with every comfort. r\ T A M A T E A HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. tiik brighton of the north. G. 11. TOWL EV, Proprietor. A First claw Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily siiuatod on thequeon of rivers. For Invalids, Families, ami Coup/es Bpindiuß their honeymoon, a more ouiet or delightful retrent could cot be found, Charges moderate, FE RR V HOTEL, NORTHCOTF, LATE STOKIC.V POINT, J. MAXWELL, I'ROPEIETOIt. Accommodation for Travellers. i?addlo Horses on Hire. HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to Intimate that WINE?, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALE 3, &\, aro carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fatni- Ues. Picnic Parties, and other j. Only tho Choicest Liqnors kept. BILLIAIVD-KOOM, iiewiy ntted up with one of the Best Tables. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUEEN STREET, ONEHUNGA. John Grogan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding districts that to has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and tiusts 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 Xjl DEN yiNE JTOTEL, Eden Tebraoe. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottle s. d. Martell's & Hennessy's Brandy .. ..46 Oreenless and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Hum, 33; Old Jamaica (proof). 43; small ..20 Cousen's Sherry, beßt, 4s; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman's Beat Port, 4s; small .. ..20 Amontillado Sherry, sa; small .. ..2 0 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 Enßlieh Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASK (GENUINE BRANDS). Henneßsy's and Martell's Brandy .. ..6 6 Schiedam Schnapps, ii Gd; small .. . I { Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s 6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom i £ I lunvlllo'H Whiskey 4 6 Townsend'a Saraaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3d to .. _ _ 14 Flask Brandy, largo, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Striotly Cash (no exooptions). BILLIARDS. P. E. has also procured one of Thuraton'a New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for tho same, second to none in Auckland, and. being upstairs, is kept private. Good civilbilliard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor STEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in tho Kaipara District, Start from tho Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Holensvllle. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, aud for Northern Wairoa or Port .Alberf, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed netdays, will flud first class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. A la-Re and well appointod addition has been made to tha Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and wol!-furnished Sittina-rooms up stairs and down. Firßt and second-class Dining-roomp. The Billiard-room is row, and fittol with one of Hopkins's aad Stovens's best Tables, with every requisite for tho game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. Watchmakers and Jewellers. |JOT SELLING OFF, SK/VER ENGLISH LKVBR HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), tsr From £4 Os. (to. "®» PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. CnEAPBR THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE 1 J» H O W D E N, SHOUTLAND-STREET (AdjoininKiPost-oiuce). Prospectus. FARMS, FARMS, FARMS, ©N DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SETTLEMENT FOB COLONISTS. in eton a CRKS 0F THB very best iU } UUU A QUALITY OP LAND, To be sold in lots to suit purchaser.?, on deferred payment (withont residential or improvement conditions), being a portion ol Captain W. H. Colbeok's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land. tar So many applications having been made to Captain Colbeok, M.P., by persons residing in the Colony, to sell portions of hia Kaipara Estate for Farms, he has decided to set apart about 10,000 aores for that purpose, and instructed the undersigned to dispose of the ss\rao before leaving for England, where it has been arranged to dispose of the adjoining block of 15,000 acres. Applications fox the said 10,000 acres must be sent in to eke undersigned immediately TERMS ~Cash or deferred piyments. The most; liberal that con be obtained anywhere. Inquire. QUALITY—It is the best description oi land^ limestone. It is easily got into gyasa; no thing but fern and ti-tree to deal with. RESULTS - Sixty bushes of wheat to the acre, without manure. Steam I?k>ur-mill on bock. ACCESSIBILITY-JBi-weekly steam communi cation with Auckland; weekly steam com munication with the Northern Wairoa wh^re there is a population (at tho mills) of i about 2,000, consumers of settlers' produce. PROSPECTS—The Northern Railway, which is now being surveyed, passes nesx the block, and the land, which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a few years be enhanced to at least ten times its present selling price. APPLICANTS-^ull particulars can be ob tained t>y a personal interview with the undsraigned. at the Kamo Colliery Office, South niitish Building. Queen-streot, Auck : land, on Fridajs, Saturdays, and Mondiiys (oshl, between the hours of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. Mr Atdertqn will go to Kuipata, accompanying intending purchas ers over the estate. Printed particulars and conditions of sale on application to G. E, ALDERTON. Aeesit for Captain W. H. Colbeck. Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. Writing about the quality of tbis land, Mr Ckah. E. Nelson, Government Land Purchase Agent, pays:—"The soil of those blocks is mostly clay and marl, overlying limestone strata, this fact being a sufficient guarantee of fertility, without any necessity of allusion to the extraor dinary luxuriance of the vegetation gonoiatly.



SDorting. PAST T A M A X I. ANNUAL RACES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH I7TH, 1880 (ST. PATRICK'S DAY Maiden Platb, of 25 eovs.; second horse to re ceive 5 soys. out of tho sta'ies. Xi trance, 2 soys For 2yrs. old, Git. 81b ; 3yra, Bst, 21b.; iy!B., Bat.; sjts. and upwards, 9st3lb. Dis tance. 1J milea. For all horses that have never won an advertised race value 10 fjovs. Hurdle Rack (Handicap), of 30 soys.; Feeond Hprse to receive 5 bo\s. from th> stakes. Nomination, ii soya.; and acceptance, 1 boy., to the funds Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights oC hurdle?! NovEr, KACE, of 25 sov3. Entrance, 1 boy., to tho fun is. Distance. H miles. Catch weights. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, and tho wholo of the proceeds to go to the funds. . Bast Tamaki (Handicap) of 50 sovp.; second horeo lo ree ivo 10 boys, from tho stakes. Kntitinno 2 soys., and acceptance 2 soys. to tho funds; distance, 2 miles. Flying Stakes of 25 sov^.; second ho-so to re ceive 5 soys. from the ttakos. Distance, 1 mile. For 2-year-oldn, Get 81b; 3-year-olds, Bst4lb; l-year-o!ds, t)st; 5-year-olds aud up wards, U>t2lb. Entrance 2so vs. to the funds. Consolation Handicap of 10 sov3. Entrance, 1 soy.; distance, 1 milo. Rules and Regulations. Any Jockey riding except in the colours en tered will be flood 1 soy. No entry will bo received on any pretence whatover after the hour named, or without bolng accompanied by tho necessary amount la cash. All entries to be sealed and addressed to tho Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with tho name, age at time of entry, podigrjc, and, in case of handi caps, rerfoimances cf tho horso, naxe of tho owner, and colours of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross win nings towards tho expenses of tho Course. All races to bo run lender the A.R.C. Rules. Dates of Entries and Acceptances. Friday, 12t.h March,—Nominations for Hurdla Race and Kast Tamnki Handicaps. Monday.lsth March.—Acceptances and G enerafc El tries. WILLIiM PERCIVAL, Secretary. /^HRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP. TO BB RUN ON TUESDAY, 30TH MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE £1. & s.d. First 1000 0 0 Second 500 0 0 Tnird £0J 0 0 Other Starters (divided) 1080 0 0 Non-staiters (divided) .. .. .. 2200 0 0 Total _£5000 0 0 The £1000, for other Starters,will average about £166 for each Horse. Tho £2200, for Non-starters, will average about £95 for each Horee. Applications should arrive before SATUR DAY, 27th Mary h. or they may bo lato. Send Post-office Orders or Registered Letters. Cheques fhoaldbe crowed and have Is oxchanga added. Two postage stamps necessary. ' ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. Athletics. TmLLEESLIE G All DEN S. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To come off on EASTER MONDAY, Maeoh 29, 1880. PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yabds Handicap, to be ■won by points. Ist Prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, sa; acceptance, 2s. One-Mile Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 80s 3rd, 10s. Entrance, sj. One-Mile Hawmcap (Boys' Race). Prize, 303. Entrance, 2s. Cd. 150-Yares Handicap (Boys' Race), Prize, 20a Entrancs, 2s 6d. 1J Miles Walking Match. Ist Prize, £i 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. Potato Race* Bs»ze, £1. Entrance, Is. Entries for the Handicap Races to bo made at H. Brenan's, Bootmaker, Queen-street, or at the Kllers'io Hoto', on on before MONDAY, 22nd instant, H. BRBNAN, Secretary. Aquatics. /\TAMATE A "OEGATTA Will be held at B A T L E V, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880. Commutes: : Mr H. McMurdo Mr Adnms Mr Powloy Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbsck Mr Arama Karalco Mr Haszard Mr Masefiela Mr W, Marriner Mr X. Hull Judge : Umpihe : Starter: W. M. Hffl, Esq. Ist Raco—Half deckkd Yachts. First priize, £12; sacond, £3. Entrance fee, 15s. 2nd Race—Opbn Boats (Sailing); for boats 18ft. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—Double-handfd Pouts: not less than 23in. beam outside bottom. First prize, £3; second, 30s. Kntrance fee, 10s. 4th Race — Whaleboats. First prize, £G ; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race—SQUABE-STBRNKD Pulling Boats; not Ics3 than 4t. 6in. beam ; two oarsmen andcoxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entrance fee, 10s. 6th Race—Single-handed Punts ; not losa thon 25in. beam outside bottom, 18ft. and under overall. Entrance Fee, 53. 7th Hace—Punts (same as Gth Race); pulled b boys under 16 years oi age. Duck Hunt, grkasy Boom. Throe entries, or no race, in each event. All Boats to ba entered Two Hours Bsfobe tho Race, or Double Fees will b3 charged. GEORGE H. POWLKY, Hon. Sec. Musical. JUST PUBLISHED, " THE SONG OF THE LABOURER," By 5" Estelle." Price : Two Shillings. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A. EADY. HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinaforo Waltzes H.M.3. Pinafore Quadrilles M.M.S. Pinaforo Lanccra .M.S. Pinaforo Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia—Dorn To bo obtained only at tho AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. JUST received a the AUCKLAND MUSIC Warehouse, a large consignment of New and Popular Music, by tho 'Loch Urr,' amouitst which may be enumerated the following novelties :— " Roll Call" (Song), Pinbuti " I Cannot Bay Good-bye" (Song), Rockei. " Before the Fight" (Sonu), Pinbuti " Eye 3so Blue" (Song), Pinbuti " Light-house Keepi r" (Song), Devkks " Oar Jack's Come Home" (Song), DeveeS " Little Norah" (dons;), Devbhb " Outwar.l Bound" (Song), Wat,dkcKT' " Homeward Watch" (Songi, Walueck " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (aone), Wai, DECK . '■ Blue Aleatian Monntains" (Song), Adams I " Tar's Farewi U",(Bcdk), Adams ;. " Old Dreams" (Sontc). Csf-lier " Farmer a-d his Picons" (Song), TAunERr • " Eldorado" (?ong), Lkwis Also, Now Dance Music from-the latest & Operas, Pianoforte Solo?, and Book Music i» great variety. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAKEHOUSf'' li, UEEN-STREET. :Cq