The Auckland Evening Star.

O,J- X—N a 3,078

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH «, 1880.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE:-ONi_ PENNY



Shipping-. iZIZ. , TTNION STEAMSHI VT^ U COMPANY OF NE\ 11 _|__S _\ ZEALAND (LIMITED), u,-S!7Ps,S\ i. -^— -_\ Time Tab _c— March, 18S0. FOR TAURANGA, GISBORNE, NA^IEF WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and POR' CHALMERS, IrKOM QOKXN-HTKKBT Wbaßl Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest _^_ Train. Rotorua"* Thursday 4, 10 a.m. — Hawea Monday, 8,-1 p.m. — ARAWATA* Thursday, 11, 10 a.m. — *Not calling at Tauranga. TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Taiaroa Wed., 3,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Waitaki On arrivalEng.Mail — Wellington Wed.. 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Ladybird Wed., 21, i p.m. 2 p.m. Waitaki Wed., 31,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via KU-3ELL. Rinoarooma Tuesday, 16, 4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thursday, 4, 10 a.m. — Arawatal Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — {Calling at Hobart Town. FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Steamer every Friday, at 4 p.m., also on Bth, 16th, 22nd and 30th instant. VBT Cargo must be alongside ono hour before _Imo ft departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the oflice before en 'larking. Ai k'f_d Branch: 5: ji-een-streot. c-fr|* TpOK LONDON DIRECTS _J_s_k!__W__> The favourite iron clipqer """"" 100 Al, 716 tonß registor, S. Mur- Docn, Commander, now loading, and having a groat part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For rates of freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. js_-__. "OARQUE 'STRACA .iSMgtV -*-*• THRO," FROM L' NDOX. "Jftf'ffigf^^ Consi.necs are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery order fiom tho undesigned, for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of tho vessel will bo landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense. A sight mtry to clear tho vessel will bo passod at 10 o'clock a.m. on WEDNESDAY. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Auckland, Ist March, 1880. ■jggj^TT'Oft SYDNEY AND *H___C MELBOURNE The fast and favourito s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, will loavo Queen-street Wharf as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd inst., at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo will bo received on Board up to 10 a.m. of day of sailing. All Passages must bo engaged at our office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Agents. 16, Queen street^ Auckland. 7^T\V7_L LING TO N AND ISgflsfo; W WANGANUI LINE OF k^^^s**' STEAMERS. TLOBS''R ANG ATIRA,' Captain Harvey, WiU leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wangann and Wellington on TUESDAY. March 9, at 10 a'Latest Train for Passengers at 9.5 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 21.1880. 371T7 UUNGANUI RACES. *3&fe"*-> VV WANGANUI RACES. 1118 S-8' 'RANGATIRA,' Starting from Onehunga on TUESDAY, the 9th tost will convey passengers to Wanganui driving there on the morning of the 11th, and leaving again on the 13th. Return Fares: £5 Saloon; £3 10s Steerago. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland : or A. BARNES, Onehunga. gAukcland, March 1,1880. « CUTEAM TO THE THAMES JASN^V O CONNECTING WIT! '^EiffI&r^^.OHINKMURI, OMaHA, WAI <_MMffi&_>TO V PLAINS, ARD MORRINS __SSSB *'■■* VILLE, Piako District. •ENTERPRISE' AND 'TE AROHA' From Auckland From Thames t Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dli charging live stock. _. __ HEATH, Manager. £_TEAM BETWEEN AUCE 'Ik|e£&_ ?J LAND AND THE THAMES. HMD T -A BL S: S.S. ROTAMAHANA. From Aucrland ti Tuesday, 5 afternoon Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 7 evening From Thames I Wednesday. 9.30 morning Thursday, 10 mornins Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon' «■.,(,;, .-Single l Saloon, 7s Gd; Steerage, (58. No Cargo received within half-an-hour < a vertised timo of leaving. FRASER & '11>-NE, Agents. «_•_**,.. tJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, 3___22_*o MAnunANor, Matakana, vf^riyuvm k AW au, and Omaha. Tho 8 s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Sprincs-Every Tuesday. Ihurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. _„,_„ For Mahurangi—Kvery Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m. . ~ for Matakana, Sec, &c.-Evory Tuesday, at 11 a.m. AU cai-go must be down half-an-hour before fidvertiae- time of leaving, or it will not be taN'o 1parcels or Goods taken without a shipping For freight or passage apply to - _ AaKY . Juno 12.1879. K 1 ° R w A 1 v X u -"raii-S? The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under i— --_,„_— From Onehungs. I Z™™ Maluku March March. , „ ■i-Wedncsday, 9 a.m. 3-Wednesday. 2 p.m,| fi—°alurdav 12 noon 6— Saturday, 5 p.m. O-Tuesdav 1 P.m. 10— Wednesday. 9 a.m. 13--Saturdly,VSk "-Saturday, 12 noon 17-Wed.. 8 a.m. 17- Wednesday, 1 p.m. 20-Saturday, 10 a.m. 20-Saturday, 3 p.m. 23-Tuoaday. 3 p.m. 21-Wednesday, 9 a.m. 215-Kriday, 5 p.m. 27— Saturday. 10 a.m. 3t-Wednesday, 8 a.m. 31— Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will sail weather and other ciroumstancee permitting. Fares, 55.; Return, 7s 6d. „ , AU "freights must be paid before Goods are fleUvered. _ _, ~_ Cunningham's Collecting Carts In Town Daily. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri point Sawing and Planing Mills. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiukujs 6dper ton. M. H. ROE. __v~_^ EriOß RUSSELL, WANGA- Jggb"*g. JD ROA, and MANGONUI. Tho s.s. lONA wIU leave every Monday, at 6 nm. (weather permitting). Passengers booked B,iid small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No oargo reoeived after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.B. AROYLE wiU leave for the above pl-oe every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. GLENELG, Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. rnnnecting with s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury Bay and Tairua on the 11th, 20th and 25th, with Dissengers and carga. Connecting with S.S. STAFFA^ Ogtfg and East Coast, also connecting with S.S. KATI k vTI for Katikati settlement. NO Cargo received after Manager.



Shipping-. *--£&-?__tT/| anukau steai jSB^:ItX service. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIME TABLE For Week Ending March 6: For Manukau Heads, Huia, and Whatip Saw-mills : Tuesday, 8 a.m., returning same day Saturday, 8 a.m., returning same day Weather and circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHIUE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNHS, Onohunga, -■^k^. T7"AIPARA STEAMSHI] COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE OF S.S. ' KINA' FOR SOUTH WAIROA : Friday, March 5, 9 a.m. Returning to Auckland Saturday, March 6, 2 p.m. For Wairoa and Mangawai: Tuesday, March 2, 12 midnight Returning from Wairoa Thursday, March 4, 11 a.m. Leaving Mangawui ono hour and a hal later, W. LODDFR, Managor X S.S. Co. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest.—Mi R, Laishley, Solicitor. Hlgh-Ptreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest—W. H. Con noil, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street, C"*IASH Advanced on approved security, J Money invested without charge, E. K. TYLER, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE Of First-olass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-stroets. MONEY TO __«_• in -arge or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. AUCKLAND PE RMANE N T co-operative building and investment society, Office:—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties n Bums o £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- D „_ —7„ n _. Total amount Ing over rer ween Kopayablo< s. d. £ s. d i years _ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years „ _ .. 0 21 H3 9 2 8 years.. _ .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years ] 631 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received from mombors or others upon which Intorost s allowed as follows :— Sums lodged for six months—7 X per annum Sums withdrawable at aoven days' notlco—s % per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Watchmakers and Jewellers. fIHEISTMAS •PpTesENt's WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a large Stock on hand and a farthor Shlpmont por Rlngarooma, I am in a position to offer to tho public such liberal discount that will defy competition. An inspection ot my Window and tho Prices marked must satisfy nil. .terling Silver Waltham Lever Watches at "Sterling Silver English-ever'watehes (Capped and Jewelled), from £5. Warranted. 3terlingSilver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents'), from £5. Warranted. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s to £2 j. fllneks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland of C every Class and Design, frcm the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s Cd. to ttv> Drawing room Clock at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladles' Chains, from 50s. Beforo miking your" purchases p'caso walk up to 256 Queen-street (opposite tho Markot), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER AND JKWELLER, Established 18S5. TO- OT SELLING OFF SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTING WATCHES (OUABANTEKD), l_- From -£4 os. od. "®e PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, ETC Cheaper than an_ other House I J. HOWD EN, SHORTLAND-STREET (Adjoinlntt'Post-office). (jonvevances. "TtTORTU SHORE AND "WADE LiNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table: North Shoro. I -inn TIIRE-Bupgies of every description F° Waggonettes" Breaks and Coaches, Lidies drivers. c Qt quick, Proprietor i^Ty^rToYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs, , , ml T-mrarga, caving Tauranga every Mon- Ware is i i very and Rait-tables, epring-street Sw£__. Buggies Waggonctcs,and vehicles of airwuds fofHire. Booking Office, Spring street. M~c~G U 1 R E > . COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daUy to meet tho train at Ohaupo. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ■ ALEXANDRA, •S TI ERNE V' S TIM K-TA DL_- ' Ij. Auckland and whau. From Auokland i From Whau 4,30 ™m. 230 P*m' Saturday's Time t 1.30 p.m \ a>m 10p.m. 7=) qxjick'S time table I*l _ FROM _ . ... L "AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves Auckland I leaves Wha_ I 12 noon 8.3U a.m, fi d m. 3 P*lls, /, Saturday-Leaves Auckland, 2 p.m. wa 10Sst_r-ay-Leavea Whau 8.30 a.m. and 6.3 p.m _____ rw-UV ITNION LINE OF COACHES T BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE TAURANGALIVERYAND BAIT STABLES 2_S OF SPRING AND GREY-STREETS. (Opposite Spring Well Brewery). «_^S«__s_ Saddle Horses -"--t?™ 8-^ Kre at the above onreason- BUl&™. ff°o r rMhl Likes orelsewhere. a. ffmßT^LAss Saddleb Employed on Uu Prem_elLoV«>t possible charges. PtS«_^Trecelve prompt attento* 1 ' ' Proprietor.



Business Cards. _ ttt ILLIAM LEYS, T T BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULKR, Next the Star Office. Merchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakers'and Chemists' Day Books, {.Band and Choir Music Books, „ RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. A. C. T v XNE K> LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Tauranga, " (Until recently Resident Government Knginoer t and Surveyor, which position he held for up wards of twelve yearn), will be happy to furnish reliable information regarding Native and othor I_inds throughout the Bay of Plenty District. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLK AND FRKFSTONK MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed n a Superior Style. Pricos and Designs free on application. f Address I Corner or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS' AUCKLAND. ; ]yr R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teachkr of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, care of Mr Newton Fairs, Music seller and Statlonoer, Quoon-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestiy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shashos, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully ackod.—9s and 97. QUEEN-STREET. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONft MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. IESTABLISHED 18 0 3.1 VICTORIA - STREET E_.ST, Bame side BS Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruutrv on application. WAR NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oillco i Durham-street, Auckland, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. J AN D J. SOPPET. • Frkkman's Bay Stkam Mills, And No. 101, Ixiwor Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TAMES BUTCHER, _f CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &c. Wood. Carted and Delivered from Bhlj-'s aide on Bhonest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood,(out or uncut) ro&uonitblo. CH AR L F. S PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN. Sec Addresses Illuminated in tho Highest Stylo of tho Art. Many usoful Lithographed Maps, Including tho Waikato and Kast Coast Townships'on Salo. Tracings mado or othor Business transacted at tho Government Otlices. Survey, Architectural, and Auctloa Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner or Shortland and O'Connell Stroots Auckland. JOHN OOYLAN, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, 4, Queen-street, Corner of Vuloan Lane. BUILDER, CARPENTKR, AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFEPED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trade *oeuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &o. Seo. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B -Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloos. Bine Gum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at lowest market prices. _____ ■71 G. SINGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapel Street). Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvors, Tsa and Coffee Sets, Replated and Ropaircd. Pins, Broo es, Chains, and Rings Gilt equal to ow, at reasonable Rates. FISHEKAND CO W_oi_s_le. Shipping & FunM BUTCHERS, , gueen-atreet, next Bank of New sealant. Auckland. Poultry of ah kinds dressed to order. Pnmi Smoked Tongues, Homo-oured Bacon. Corned Bsef on Solo In large quantitioii. N B —Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants far warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt 01 order. Families wafted on In town or suburbs. C O L I • BASKETMAKER. Queen-street, (Opposite the Albert Hotol.) Kvery Description of Hasketwork mado ant Repaired on tho Shortest Notice and . most Reasonable Ternis. A liberal allowanco mado to Wholesale Customers. Tnst Opened a choice selection of Travclllni ° Baskets. ■w b _Tho First Prize was uwarded to T. Coli for the best Collection of Baskets attheAgrl cultural Show held in Novombor last. C. P E L H A M, • LADDER & BIRROW MAKER, 49, VICTCRIA-SRTEET. Every Description of jaddera, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothei Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c„ on hand or made to OIA liberal discount alloyed to Contractors and on wholesalo orders ..._,_, .-. *. Shop and Ofllco Fitting!, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by oxisrienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.Stons.ain Basrows lent on hire /■-4 I- BAKERY AND STEAM ly BISCUIT MAN7FACTORY, HOBSON-STBEE7, Auckland, Icing and Ground Suoai Always on Hand j W. R. WALDELL. [Established 1854.] [A CARD.] JAM El 3 CAT ER, CHEMIST AND DIUGGIST, Hobson-stret, Close to Wellingtn-street. R& W. H E L A B V a FAMILY Se SHIPPIM BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & KTAIL, Shortland Stret. Families waited upon daily fa Orders In any part of Town or Subrbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (integs or tierces) always on hand. Special attention given to tipping. [Established 1868. •my|R. T. TRAP FORI R.S.D.E., ■*■**•*■-*-■ SURGEON DENTISI I W AKEFIELD-S-TR.ET, Near Queen-street. [Established 1858. rpHAMES CARRIAGE ANIDRAY jAM E S MAC XX, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET_EAST. AUCI.AND. _ .„ „» TT^nnr Description In Wood _ Iron ETaUy°ex Kecutld oTthe shortest NCo_, SPRINGS MADE AND REPAtED, W N.8.-Country Orders punctually aWed TT R V LA JN U BftO T H fi' B| IR E WOOL MERCHANTS, ST-icrwTSRS AND LEATHER MANUFAOT JIRS Saddlers' and «OOtma*Bl _fach_ferV, English and Foreign Lea the sSflflUwv Saddlers Ironmongery, 800 Upp e S7Grtadery, Mill Be'ttag. Suotiol *_s_te%ssa&«_«a -^H warehouses. .Auokland. constituent lordef si promptly and caiefi | executed



Business Cards. i jpIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. a. osß °R NE ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, JCT pUTHBEKTSON, COMMISSION AGENT ••■» AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queen-street (next National Insurance Co.). Agent for Messrs H. Haego and Co.'a German Cloths. Tweeds, and Coatings. •J" T CI WINNER. ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET. (Next Shak_sp__rj_ Hotel). g introduced Steam Power, he Is now nrepared to make a Roduotion of Twenty per cent o_ the price of all common work. aw Country Orders punotually attended to. ■KSTABLISHKD 1869.] "rih-hfEr CLARKE BROTHERS (Late Cromblo'a), Royal Fm_ Art Photographio Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street. Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slee at moderato prices. Children's Portraits ta_on instantaneously. MR. F. ~~L A S T, SURGEON DENTIST, i Wklleslky-street West. Artificial Tooth mado on the most approved srlnciples. A complete set from £6; Single 'ooth, from 6s. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth regulated. Established 1855. by appointment. f OIIN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture *9 Frame Looking G'assand Window Cornlco Manufacturer, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in roturning thanks to tho Public for tho patronage accorded to her lato husband, Mr John Loech, would respectfully solicit a continunnco of tho s.iiiie, asthe Buainoss, in all its Branches, will bo still ca-rird on ns heretofore, and tho samo quality of work guaranteed. ; To Hi go p p p t, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. Jrrf.._ u „. ...... iiitua ~uOTiu uiiil nu n?ilii! onfy one In tlie Province who devotes tho wholo of his timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appliances can defy competition. mHO S. J. HARB UT T, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAB Auckland 200 dorcn Bost Ground Paint Brushes (assorted) <50 dozen Galvanised lluckots 2 strong Galvanised Oil or Water Tanks, with Man-holes and Brass Taps, about lOOgals. each 1 Combinod Circular and Band Sawiug Ma chine, with latest Improvements, for either Hand or Steam-power, TT P. GIBBONS ft CO. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER. COAL, FIREWOOD, te PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WELLESLEY-STREET AUCKLAND. Painters, Glaziers, &c. IVTE W PA PERHAN ,G IN G S ___> FOR 1880. '*'• ' Large and Small Buyers of Paperhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhanoings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Whoro may bo inspeoted one of the largest and bost-sclocted Stocks of Paperhangings in New Zcalar.il, From Id per pitco to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING, In Groat Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branch-'. At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwarc, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Mkechants. ttlx -inglewood'& 'adamant,' 523 Packages pa pc r h anoinoq aperiian g i n go, SORIMS AND IIKSSIANS, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheot, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, Whito Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varniahoß, Pa tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corrosive Faint, Brushes, Colours, Gluo, Glas"i, Papor, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trado Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.8.-Notwithstanding tho extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we aro still offering the largest and best selected stock In tho Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN-STREET. SHORTLAND TjINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT ready mixed for u3o in any shade for House Painting at 7s Gd por gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. (is per gallon. Black for ~ ~ • ■ 6s P°r Pa lOD* First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in hulk, 8s; in one ga lon tins, 10s. The undersigned beiug anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are Prepared to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., NewmaTket, Or t Welles'ey-street Entrance to Market. m ; THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK. J_ LAND. Both Males aw Females in request. Also Married Couples without encumhrcuce «_" The abovo will find suitable and lucrative employment by applying £_______„_ Servants' Home and Registry, Corner Harington & Willis-streeta.Tauraranga



) Drapery. . \T/" ELL E S LiE V HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, In addition to which he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchaser- of Ono Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery. Dress Goods, from 6d por yard; White Sheeting, Is 4d; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, 8d and Is; extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, Bd, well worth lid; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings, cheap; Black Hilk. 2s lid; a largo stock of Ladies' Corseta, in spoon busks and other makes: Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap j Women's Hose, Cd ; Ladies and Children's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the Country promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in tho Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Welt.kslky-street. rMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT COOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, HavingreturncdfromthoSouthandhavlngclosod all hia branch establishments and removed tho stocks to Auokland. also having bought the Clothing Stocks (for cash) of Mr Ogllvlo, of Taranaki, and MrSaundoreon.of Wanganui, will offer tho samo to tho publio at such prices as will ensuro a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. Thoso Comblnod Stocks consist of overy variety ,'o MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BATS, CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, TWEEDS, TAILORS TRIMMINGS, CARPET BAGS TRAVKLLING HAGS. PORTMANTEAUX. VAI.IS—S, ETC., ETC,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombes will Includo all the NEW GOODS just opened up, at>d which aro BT THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS T» Ever opened up in this city. Thla la not liko most of tho puffing going on ju now amongst tho drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. m, SALE NOW GOING ON"» OOOMBJ-S'o City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92, t>etiking from business. T. snoKT, C LJE A RING SjA LF, 0 F CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY Tho STOCK isionolof tho.Largost]in Auckland, and ajvery largo proportion of It quite NEW.lhavlng boon Imported by * T. S._thlß Season. Partioular attention Is callol .to'the MIIULIIINERY DEPART.MIKNIT. The STOCK being Unusually Largol.and th< STYLES the NEWEST rp q H 0 R T QUEEN STREET. Boots and Shoes. hELL IN G~ OF 1 BOOTS I BOOTS I BOOTS I Cheanor than ever been sold in Aucklan before, at CHARLES MARKS', BOOTMAKER, 111, QUEEN-STREET. 100 nalrs Ladios' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, wit lasso's, only 7s 6d, cost 12s Od ; given awa 100 nairs Ladies' M.H. Kid Boots, sown, worke P fronts, high logs, tassels, only 8s fid, cos 15s Cd ; uot to bo equalled in Auckland a 50 paV's Ladies' M.H. Prunella or Lasting Boots best make, i)a Gd .... 50 pairs Ladies' Lasting, worked fronts, sown 100 pairs High-logged Laco Boots, only is 6d. LOCAL INDISTKY. 100 pairs Men's E.S. Boots, from one of tno bes factories in Auckland 100 pairs Mon's Derby and Oxford Shoes, oni; l 9s 6d , Women's, Men's, Boys*, Girls', and Children so all kinds, to be sold very cheap. All Boots bought at my shop warranted not tc rin If so. I will mend them free of charge. flow is your timo for CHEAP BOOTS, so cal and judge for yourself. Terms Cash. wr Noto tho Address: C. MARKS, 111, QUE N-STREBT, AUCKLA (Next door to Mr Wiseman's, Saddlor). P.S.—CM. has no connection [with any othoi shop In Auckland. T~ _HE~CHEAPEST BALE OF BOOTS EVER HELD IN AUCKLAND. F. STEPHENS, Having arranged with tho Proprietor of the Shon for a Renewal of the Lease, has decided tc Enlarge tho Premises, and, previous to doing so must REDUCE his Immense STOCKor else store it during the time the builders aro at WOT"**. v S hasdeeidedto givo h's Customers and the Public tho benefit by allowing them to take his STOCK out ot his way at a RIDICULOUSLY L'lW PRICE, rather than waste money in storage. _ CLEARANCE PRICKS.-Gents' 1 guinea Calf Elastics, now 18s; what were selling at 18s now lis ; Gents' Shoes, cut down from lis 6d to 10s Cd ; Ladies' Us 6d Glove Kid Hlaslic now only 10s 6d; Ladies Fancy Hessians reduced from 12s bdto 9s 6d; Ladies* Kid Elastic (fancy fronts), worth 10s 6d, going for 7s 6d; Ladies Plan Elastic, 9s 6d, will now be distributed for 6s 6d; Fancy Coloured Slippers, 2a 6d, cheap at is bd; Ball Shoes supplied to the joyous and pay at 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d ; a Splen did Lot of Children's High-leg Patent Elastic Nos. ito 6, good value at 5a co going at 3s 6d. AN Immense Assortmbnt to Choose from ALL KINDS I ALL SIZES;i AND ALL GOING CHEAP FOR CASH, Prevlons to pulling lthe„Shop to pieces. F. STEPHENS, 136, QUEEN STREET



I For Bale. I Q N SALE, Ex 'British Empire' & Late Arrivals: -100 boxes Sultana Raisins 10 cas3S Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Vestas (Bell & Black) ' 20 cases Vestas (K. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking iDay Se Martin) 20 cases Mustard (Kcon's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones & Co.) 30 cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 1G Weighing Macliines (Avery'e) 15 frames Sheathing and Rooting Felt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Granville' Si ' City op Qdebec ' 5 hhds Hollowaro 13 cases Bed.teads 10 tons 8.8. H. Har Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Blue 10 cases Currants 15 ca es Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. H. HALL & CO. /\ N SALE. EX 'INGLEWOOD.' 16 cases MuntJi Metal, 11 to 22ozs, 25 tons Fencing Wiro 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test Cab'es 35 coils Bolt Ropo, 11 to 1 inoh 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, IJ x J 500 boxes De Roubalx Candle*. Also On Hand Ex Otiikr Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Saoks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcutta Wiro Ropo Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wire and Ewbank's Nails etc., etc, etc W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street. r\ N SALE, To Arrive per - Adamant,' lOOOßbags Weston and Wcstall's Fine and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Fernglen,' CtTRRANTS, ELEME LRAISINS, MUSCATEL Raisins. 850 casks Ckment 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (fl to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Mktal 30 kegs Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitoit and Tar 300 sacks Adelaido Hlouk JSugars (assorted) Confeoi ionery (assorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sauiunks, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Peel, Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar, Baking Powder Cornflour, Tobacco— Venus, Royal Standard and Waterlily KwT-tl Pmicg Pt/vl r\ N o A L B, 100 tons Duffleld's Adolaldo Flour 60 tons Dunn's Adelaide Floor. To Ariuvk and For Sale (Curat), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. MCKENZIE & ROSS. TRON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS 11 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 with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Seo~ tec, teo. Always on Hand, at hia GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, • Victoria - strekt East. Auckland. iQLiIESI CEMENT! »_> SLATES I CEMENT J FOR SALE. , Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £10 15s. Ventilating Papier Machi-i Centre Flowers : from tho tie t makers in LondoD, and approved by tho architects thoro as woll as tho architects hero, for ventilating Beauty of design, witn cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling r down. Inspection invited by thoso about to build and thoso who have built. 1 JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKET. SHOW BOOMS: Hobson-Btrket. TUT R. A v L A N i Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden ' Valley and District that ho has opened those • centrally situated Premises in tho Valley Road, i Mount Kden, a a Grocery and Genoral Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair sharo of patronage.-N.8.-Agont for the Auck aud Evening Star ____r*-?_. XT, WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STRKET WHARF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISB AND OYSTER DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand, COUNTRY ORDKRS PUNCTUALLY UUU ATTENDED TO FISH FORWARDED TO ANY PART Oj -HE Colony. TTIDEN TERRAU- POST OFF rCE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERB. Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs., Glanville and Ellyett). solicit the patronage^ °* ttr"*publlc: Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs. TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES .would do wet communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES DEVONPORT ROAD, TAURANGA, Who can always provide Conveyances of every Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle H____PM_ Horses; also, Experienced Drivers SdGnldSat"n hour's notice. Charges mort reasonable. Telegrams promptly attended to. Noto the address i j. M c E N T E E, CARPENTER, JOINER, &c„ No. o. Albert Street (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders. Barrows, Steps.. Boxes, tec, of every description. Shop and Oflice Fittings made. [ JOBBING AND BEPAIBING DONK.



Public Notices. mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. 11. SURMAN.in thanking the public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market, for the last six years, begs to inform them that ho has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, wherethey can be supplied with Frult,Vegetables and General Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. Noto the address— 11. S U R M A N, Karangahape Road. Tjl V E R V 0 N E .Hi Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— , , . j CUSTOM-KOUSE-bTREET.' EAETIIIENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro ASTONisrnro at ihe LOW PRICKS. EDWARD LEWIS. JUST RECEIVED, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. Ihe Boots are mado by eminent makers, and are worth inspec tion. C.W. has the; .Best and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and the best variety to pick from. Note tho aadresst C; WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen-street. Auckland. m B. G U E a T & c 0„ Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit BaKkrs, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, grocers, symonds street, Agents. TERMINUS STORE, HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begs to inform the Residents of the Kaipara District that ho has on sale A Large and Well-assorted Stock Comprising— Drapery and Clothing atj Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ „ Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. "YTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND , IS WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KAIiAt-GAHAI-E ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality made and ' fixed at Is por foot. Wirowork, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order, Repairs neatly executed. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED KAU HI CHK3TS of DRAWERS and BKD ROOM SUITES at hw prices for cash. The . above articles aro well made and nniversally admired. WILLIAM NORPIE, Mottled Kami Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. IyrOTICE TO CLIENTS. ' I have Removed my Ofllooa to Queon-str next Colonial Bank. _ E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. RESENTATION WALKING STICKS. Colonial Woo__, v^rious TS^M/MM u.v> —■-- Jul Now Zealand Timber bcipK Iplaid,.the Whole forming n solid, highly-polished, and elegant Walking-stick, particularly auitablefor Presente to Friends either in or out ot the Colony. The Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver illustrated to order by varions designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. bpecial designs made to order. Inspection invited. • A. & K. Tkutbnbki'G, Queen-street. Auokland "VTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Seta of From 12 up to 125.Varieties. Also in Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes each containing either 25, 60, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, as above .. _\ The 100 .. » - ■••«?.!.I ForjSalo by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. Q T O R A G E. Tho undersigned receives Goods tor Storage at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, near Quoon-strcct Wharf. __ - OMpTON , Ci WITHEFORD, /• IRONMONGER. Sec., PARNELL. General Furnishing IR°™°ngery.-A new and well-selected Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &c. Builders' iBONMONGEnv-.—Nails, fee, at lowest prices. Tint Plumuers" Department is carried on as _n_J. Orders rapidly executed iv town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, andothor Material supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAE. MERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasersi of Hides, Sh^pßkina, Wool, TaUow.Beoawax, &C. feeT, at highest maikot rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satlafac toryrate3- IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER M_NUFAOTU*B__ft __nk«__ Auokland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared S°attend punctually^to ah* requests rwardug tho abovo. Persons desiring to have tne saia nlaces attended t o. either weekly, fortnightly, or ntwwisrV can .fl the samo d ono by leaving a tnoUce,'ett_ J r ftveib_l or written, with the Inspector of.; Nuisances, City Council Office. Queon-street. a RCIIIBALD CAMPBELL, j__. DOOKSELLKR Se STATIONER, 211, Queen Street, Auckland, ' In commencing Business In this Line, begs to intimate that ho has selected his Stock of BOOKS STATIONERY and MUSIC with his best iudgmont, and now lln viteß a look over his Shop. 1211, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Dickey's. Ironmongers. jm E N C_ ING. Post and Rail, Wire, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Smull jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails ■»* PftUDg9 fOSAM. byWIIITE, DRIGHTON, PARNELL, Orders may be loft with Winstone Bros., Custom-house-street. [Kstadlished A.D, 1864.1 THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND "WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, W. EDGAR, PROPRIETOR. While thanking the public for their patronage during the past sixteen years, W, Kdgar would beg to inform them that ho has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastest Dyes, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted every modern improvement, he can turn out Ms work of a quality not to be W.K."has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for ihe most fashionableco'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 Cured. Gentlemen a Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Renewed in Color at short notice. , , _ _ _. „_ , _ Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or I<_"' Orders left at the City Establishment. WeUepley-street East, will meet .with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen.waited upon by le_v.-nj? their address, personally or by post.



fcsporting. CHRIBTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. TO BE RUN ON TUKSDAY, 30th MARCH, 1880. CONSULTATION FEE Al. A p. d. First ... 1000 0 0 Second 600 0 0 Third .. .. _ SOJ 0 0 Other Starters (divided) _ .. .. 1000 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 2200 0 0 Total .. _.._... .. -A6OOO 0 0 The AlOOO.for other Starters,will average about A166 for each Horso. The H2200. 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 cro-seJandhavels exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. Hotelß. THISTLE HOTEL. QUEKN-STREET. SPJ«ENDID BARS AND SITTBSG-ROOMB. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. LITT LE, PROPRIETOR. SAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB TRAVELLE RS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Breakfast, 8 to 10 Dinner. 1 Lunchoon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, 5 to 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-street. Large Billiard room with every comfort. /"kTAMATEA HOTEL, Batley, Kaipara. i « the brighton of the north, G. H. POWL EV, Proprietor. A First-class Hotol. well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples spandiug their honeymoon, a more aaiet, or delightful retreat could not be found. Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTF, LATE STOKKS' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. [HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to intimate that WINE 3, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, &-., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinnore provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and other,*. Only the Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIAED-KOOM, newiy nttea up with ono of the Best Tables. bTlOiieh'unga^n-Sdrr'bimuruir^^"^ «.~. — has assumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the beat of Brands in Wines and Spirits, combined with civility and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of their support. Whltson s Sparkling Ale always on draught; Good Beds and Meals always attainable TMDEN yiNE -pf-QTEL, Eden Terrace. ~ _ . LIST OF PRICES:- '...-.. Bottled on the premises. , , , Per bottle '•■'■' s. d. Martell's & Hennessy's Brandy ••___,-■ i 6 Greenless and Colville s Cambelton Whis key (strong) , :v j J Dunville's Whißkey .. _ .. ■■ 4 6 Rum, 3b; Old Jamaica (proof). 4.; small.. 2 0 Coußen's Sherry, best, 4s; Bmall .. .. 2 0 Sandiman'a Best Port, 4s; small .. .. 2 0 Amontillado 3herry, 53; small .. .. 2 6 Old Tawny Port, ss; small .. ..-'.. 2 6 English Gmger Wine ..3 0 IN CASH (GffiNUINE BRANDS). ; . Hennessy's and Martell's Brandy .. „ 5 o Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; small .. "26 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s 6d; small .. .. 3.0 Stono Gin _ _ Old Tom .. , ft UunvUle'a Whiskey 4 6 Townsend'a Sarsaparilla .. .. .. 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3d to .. _ _ 1* Flask Brandy, large, 3s j small .. .. 1.6 All Spirits sold by tho Gal'on (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. P K. has also procured one ot Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auofeland, and, being upstairs, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor STEAMEBS FOR THE NORTHERN WAIROA, OTAMATEA, And all Stations in the Kaipara District, Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvllle. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otematea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, nt 3 o clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clook on Wed nesdays, will find first-olass accommodation, and every guidance, at the abovo Hotel. A la-ge and well appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. New and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms up stairs and down. First and second-class Dining-rooms. [ The Billiard-room is now. and fittol with one of Hopkins's and Stevens's best Tables, with every requisite for tho game. A'es Wincß, Spirits, Waters, and Cordials, of best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. insurance. _____ "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JX COMPANY. Capltal A1,000,000 i Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. A140.000 i Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of: every description ot Property may be effected with this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mer chandiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessels. Risks on Woo subject to special arrangement. LOBBESPROGSGgp. DkERCE. Manager. OOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE {_» COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content "wool 1 "from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to Freight Gold, Grain. Gum, and the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, me Islands, Sec. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland^ ARDMAN Manager. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL *2' WO' Co° AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank FIRS DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on DwelliDg-houses,Stores, Shopt&dldtagsin which trade is earned on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Stoamera Merchandise of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, I Lowest Cobrent Rates. _ow_*t _-«__ BT _VEN-30N, ,lv oil J:!,: id l Manager. -



j :i Amusements. jmIIEA TR ~E ROYAL. LAST NIGHT OF THE DRAMATIC COMPANY ! THIS (TUESDAY) EVENIN G, MARCH 2, FAURWKLL TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT FAREWELL TESTIMONIAL BXNKI'IT TO MR J. J. WALLACE! MR J. J. WALLACE! j MR J. J. WALLACE! Tendered by the Members of tho Dramatic 1 Company, Orchestra, and Attaches of the Theatre. Under the patroeago of his Worship tho Mayor i and Committee of the Irish Relief Fund. | First Time in Auckland of Craven's beautiful domestic drama, OLD FIDELITY; OR, ENGLISH HBARTS AND HOMES. Old Prority Mr J. J. Wallace Supported by Mr J. B. Steele and tho * full Company. To be followed by a MUSICAL AND LITERARY OLIO. Song-Mr Hill Motto Song, " Juat Behind the Scones"—Mr R. Love Recitation, Mis Sophia Snow's beautiful Carol, ' " Annie SLdWiUio's Prayer." j Tickets to b3 had of principal Music and Booksellers. Dress Circlo, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d Pit, Is. Q HIP WRIGHTS ANNIVERSARY will k_7 be commemorated by a Sooial Gathering in the Cook-street Hall, March sth. Double Ticket, ss; doors open at S p.m. W. M. ELLIS, Chairman. JAS. A. FOX, Secretary. MONSIEUR EDOUARD FRANCOIS CALON, I PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, Begs to intimate that, in accordanco with the expressed wishes of a few Ladies of Auckland, he is about to commence the practice pf his pro fession here, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residences. Monsieur Colon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and success as a Teacher in Australia and elsewhere, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under his tuition will ho thoroughly satis fied with their progress. Kor terms, Sec, apply at Upper Symondys- Btreot, four doors above Mr Broaagate, Chemist. N.B.—Schools attended to. Aquatics. ATAMATEA T)EGATTA Will be hold at BATLEY, ON WEDNESDAY", MARCH 17, 1880. COMMITTEI- : Mr 11. McMurdo Mr Adams Mr t'owley .. MrUnderhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Arama Karaka Mr Huszird JVI r Mascflcld Mr VV. Marrinc* Mr T. Hull Judge : Umpire : Starter : W. M. Hill. Esq. Ist Raco—Half decked Yachts. First prize, £12; second, £3. Entrance fee, 15s. 2nd Race—Open -Boats (Sailing); for boats 18't. and under. First prize, £7 ; second, £3. Entrance fee, 10s. 3rd Race—Dooble-handkd Punts : not loss than 23in. beam outside bottom. First prize, £5 ; second, 30s. Entrance fee, 10s. Ith Race — Whaleboats. First prize, £6 ; second, £2. Entrance fee, 10s. sth Race—Square sterned Pulling Boats ; not less than it. Gin. beam; two oarsmen and coxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entranca fee, 10s. i4_ir®^ or overall. Entrance Fee, s_~. " ' Ten Kaco-PuNxs (game as 6th Race); pulled b Three entries, or no race, In each event. All Boats to ba entered Two Hours Before the Race, or Double Fees will he charged. GEORGE H. POWLEY, Hon. Seo. Musical. HM.S. PINAFORE VOCAL SCORE H.M.S. Pinafore Piano Arrangement H.M.S. Pinafore Waltzes H.M.S. Pinafore Quadrilles H.M.S. Pinafore Lancers H.M.S. Pinafore Galop H.M.S. Pinafore Polka H.M.S. Pinafore Fantasia—Dorn To be obtained only at the AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. JUST received at the Auckland Music Warehouse, a largo consignment of New and Popular Music, by the 'Loch Urr,' amongst which may be enumerated tbe following novelties:— ~ " Roll Call" (Song), Pinsuti " I Cannot say Good-bye" (Song), Rookkl '• Beforo the Fight" (Song), Pinsuti " Eyes so Blue" (Song). Pinsuti " Light-house Keeppr" (Song), Devers " Our Jack's Como Home" (Song), Devkrs "Little Norah" (Song), Devbhs " Outward Bound" (Song), Waldeck " Homeward Watch" (Songi, Waldkci " We Roam and Rule the Sea" (Song), Wal deck '• Blue Alsatian Mountains (Song), Adams " Tar's Farewell" (Song), Adams " Old Dreamß" (Song). Cellier , '■' Farmer a*->d his Pigeons" (Song), TAUBERT '* Eldorado" (Song), Lkwis Also, New Dance Music from the latest Operas, Pianoforte Solos, and Book Music in great variety. ! AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74. QUEBN-STRRET.: Prospectus. CI A RMS, FARMS, FARMS, '• DEFERRED PAYMENT. A SPECIAL SEITIEMENT FOB COLONISTS. i n nnn Acres of the very best IU^UOU J__ QUALITY OF LAND, To be sold In lots to suit purchaser?, on deferred payment (without residential or improvement conditions), being a portion ot Captain W. H. Colbock's Celebrated Kaipara Limestone Land. ta- So many applications having been made to Captain Colbeck, M.P., by persons residing in the Colony, to sell portions of hia Kaipara Estato for Farms, he has decided to set apart about 10,000 acres for that purpose, and instructed the undersigned to dispose of the same beforo leaving for England, where ithas been arranged to disposo of the adjoining block of 15 000 acres.l Applications for the said 10.000 acres must be sciu in to the undersigned immediately TERMS-Cash or deferred payments. The j most liberal that can be obtained anywhere. Inquire. . _. . QUALITY—It is tho best description of land limestone. It is easily got into grass; no thing but fern nnd ti-tren to deal with. RESULTS - Sixty bushes of wheat to the acre, without manure. Steam Hour-mill on block. , I ACCESSIBILITY"— Bi-weekly _t»ani commnni cation with Auckland; weekly steam com munication with the Northern Wairoa wh -re there is a population (at the mills) of ; about 2,000, consumers of settleis' produce. PROSPECTS—Tho Northern Railway, which is now being surveyed, passes near tho block, and the land, which is offered at a nominal figure, will in a fow years be enhanced to at least ten times its present selling price. ; APPLICANTS—FuII particulars can be ob tained by a personal interview with the undersigned, at tho Kamo Colliery Office, South British Building, Queen-street, Auck land, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays (ONLY), between the hour- of 10 a.m. ana 3: p.m., or by letter. Mr Alderton will go to i Knipara, accompanying intending purchas- j ers over the eßtate. Printed particular, and conditions of ealo on application to G. E. ALDERTON. Agent for Captain W. H. Colbeck. Auckland, January 28th, 1880. PROOF. J Writing about the quality of tbis land, Mr Chas. E. Nelson, Government Land Purchaso Agent, says:—"The soil of these 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 generally. -nONfiS! BONESI BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash.at th< Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. UOI Lower yuoen-Btreet, by fr ,j. BO pp HT mATJPIRI COAL MINING COMPANI J_ (LIMITED). I The Company are now SUPPLYING COAI I at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at th j following prices :— i Household (lumpy). 12sperton Steam (screened) 10s „ I Slack is >. In Truck-loads ol 5 tons, in bulk. I Orders for Aucklaed, Newmarket, and On I hunga, will bo received at tbe Companj I Offlco. Fort-street j Orders for other Stations, addresses to ti JDne Manager, Taupiri Coal Minos, Hunt and accompanied by remittance, will promptly attended to. _J P FRANZ SCHEBFF