The Auckland Evening Star.

4J-X—N a 3,0 87

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FErDAY, MARCH IV, 1880.

(Published Daily,)

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. nv—-,r , TTNION STEAMSHIP . X V . U COMPANf OF NKW S^;^S \ ZKAiuVND (UMITRJ)), : -~^4 Time Table— i I 1 March, 1880. CHALMBRS. ipeoh Quekn-stkeetc Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. PRVOUIN Montlay, 15, 1 p.m. _ lauauua* Wed., 17, G p.m. _ *Not calling at Tauranga. ?OK TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON WELLINGTON, And West Coast Ports (from Manukau). WKr.T.TNOTON We.i., 17,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. Lm)VHif:d Wed., 21, i p.m. 2 pm. AVaitaki Wed,, 31,11 a.m. 9.5 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, Via RU3SELL. Eikgarooma Taesday, 16, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Tabakua VVed., 17, Cp.m. — RoioriAHANAJ! Thursday, 15,10 a.m. — i'.'allingatHobart Town. S"OP, EUSSKLIi and KAWAKAWA, Ste.imor every Friday, at 1 p.m., also on 16th, 2;!ud and 30th instant. "'"" Car;;;o must be nlongslde one hour before time -' rtopiirf-nre. i^as3a>.;o Tickets must be taken at the office oetoro «'ii: barklog, Ai klyjd Branch: 5? Qneon-streot. j CKA UTEAM to the THAMES rtTO'S-^.fis. COVNKCTING WITH VW'T^3vVy>OHINKMURI, OMAHA, WAI- H^^^S^W T T ?rV?,LIAIN3' AKD MORRINS VILLE, PIAKO DISTBICT. "ENTERPRISE1 AND 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland From Thames : Friday, n p.m. | Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. H. W. HKATH, Manager. •*&?£> QTEAM TO HOT SPKINGS, - •■- >i» Mahurangj, Matakana, ci-J£* Kawact, and Omaha. The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. For the Hot Springs—Every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For JV!u.hurui)Ki—Kvory Thursday and Satur day, nt 11 a.m. For Matakana, &a, &c—Every Taesday, at 11 a.m. All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be akon. No Parcola or Goods taken without a shipping note. For freight, or passage apply to ~ J. CASEY. June 12, !i79. i££fei> £JTo~R WAIU XU. sSisSi--" - -S- Tha p.B. OREGON will leavo tor Wain;, « under l— i>: .li-nohnnuai From Wainkn March March. 18—Sa: > r iar, G a.m. 13—Snturday, 12 noon 17—Wm. 8 a.m. 17-Wednesday, Ip.m. 20 - Sutu (i iy, 10 a.m. 20-Siiturday, 3 p.m. S."J — Tin-, day. 3 p.m. 21-Wednesday, 9 a.m. 20-Kn ',ij-, ij p.m. 27—Saturday 10 a.m. ■il— Wcajie^day, 8 a.m. 31—Wednesday, 1 p.m. Will •<b.\\ weather and other circumstanced remitting, 1 ares, as.; Return, 7s 6d. a a Kraißhtß must bo paid before Goods are flelivamd, Cuiiulr.sham'sCollootinj!' Carts In Town Daily. Q-isuauKa Agency at the Oftlco ot the Kauri Po'.rst v-.-i.winK and Planinß MUls. Freight, from Onehunga to Waiuku,7B 6dpor ton. i'.i. a. itois. ."ivX "DEGULAK MONTHLY rtP .:*-*<S&v J-W STEAM COMMUNICA "V Tvr/Cx^ TION between AUCKLAND, t -,!s^^» SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.s. ~; . H E X O, Capt. Logan, may be expected hero again tibont the 29th instant. She will leavo Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Oueen-stceot. Auckland, March 3, 1880. ZT^TIjIOK GISBPIINE, NAPIER, .WELLINGTON, & LYTTEL- Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited) The Company's s.s. •SOUTHERN CROSS' "Wl'l leave Queen-street Wharf on SATUR DAY next, 13th day of March, at 12 o'clock, Tor abovo ports. W. LODDER, Manager STEAMSHIP ;S#'ii COMPANY (LIMITED). T t MX T A B L E. S.S. 'KINA' Fcr Mangawai and Waipu : Tuesday, March IGth, at 11 p.m. Tiiesray, March 23rd, at 7 p.m. Tuo;d»y, March 30th, at 11 p.m. Returning from Waipu Thursday, March 18'h, 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2uth, at 6 a.m. Leaving Mangawai one hour and a half latoA • ■ W. LODDFR, Manager KS.S. Co. *a^-^_ TT'AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME T A B L E. ""■ SS. 'KINA' AVill leave for Wairoa South: Friday, March 12th, at 2 p.m. Returning from Wairoa: Saturday, March 13th. at 8 a m. W. LODDER, Manager, *~££^ l\/3 ANUKAU STEAM SICK VICE. Tho s.s. LALLA ROOKH'S TIMK TABLE For Wkkk Knding March 6: For Manukau Heads, Huia, and Whatipu Snw-millß : Sa'urday, 8 a.m., returning same day For Radian: Thursday, 6 a.m.; returning Friday. Weather and ciicumstances jierniltting. For freight, &c, apply to ' . aUTHRIE & LARNACH'S Or, A. BARNKS, Onohu ga. ..rj.i,:. CSTBAM BETWEEN A UCK |rj',ti^- i.'3 LAND and the THAMKS. TIMK T A B Ii B • S.S. EOTAMAHANAi Krom Auckland i Kttturday, 3 aftornoonl From Thames I .: ■ Snturday, S morning Fares:—Single i Saloon, 5 s Pd: Steerage, 6b. So Cargo received within hal£-an-hour l n ivei tised time of leaving. FRASEB & TIKNE, Agents. *KJi&2 iiFO& RUSSELL, WAKGA -;JJC~::;-1: KOA, AifD MANGONUI. 'Ihri o.H. lOWA vviil leevo avery Mor.dny, at 6 j,.:.;. (weather pormittiiisi- Faßgonßiirs booked nu-\ BH'tt'l ;;;uceia prepaid at tho Oiiico on the Vi'hw.'. No c^r^o rocoiveil after 1 p.m. i'Oll WAMUAKI'I AHD MANGAJfAI. Tho 5,5. AUGYLK v?!ll lervs for tha F.iiivr pises evt'.i-Y Tuesday and Friday, r.t 5 p.m. FOR TAURA NG A, S.S. GLENELG, Will lcavn Qnear-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Moiidny, 15th Fridiiy, 19th Wednesday, 21th Monday 2!) th Friday, 2nd April Connecting with the ?.s. 'Fingai' for Mercury r..y and 'i'air ia or. the sth lOih. 19thi 21th and pril 2nd, with passengers and cargo. Connecting with fc?.-. STAKFa for Opotikl ivud Ka?.t Coast, also connecting with 5.3. KATI X ATI for Kutikatl Bettloment. , Weather and otlibi-circainstanoea pex-mitting. Wo'Carf'.o rewivod.ottef34 ;».)o. A.LMoGRKnOH, Mauunur.



Shipping. .-S^.TTTELLINGTON ANE _Spß@_&' ** WANGANUI LINK OB The s.s. 'kangaiiea; Captain Harvey, Will leave Onehunga for Taranaki, Wanganu. and WelUngton on TUESDAY, March 10, at 5 p.m. Latest Train for Passengers at 2 a.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSH ANE & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Or, A. BARNKS, Onehunga. March 9,1830. i-tKJv. "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM rf^^j. JTvSHIP COMPANY. !MM!Ms%£ OVERLAND ROUTE! TO KUItOPE, Via P.M.S.S. Co. to San Francisco, via HonO' lulu, connecting with ali Overland Kailwavs ie the ULitcd Mates and Canada to Now York, or any of tho principal Atlantic Coa-.t Ports, and with tho unrivalled steamships of tho White Star, Inman, and Cunard lines from i'.ew York to Liverpool, London, or Paris. ' " To Steamer. Com'd'r. San Fran- To Cisco. Sydnoy. Tuesday Wed'd'y CityofN. York W. B. Cobb Mar. 30 — Zealandia .. H.Chevalier April 27 Mar. 10 City of Sydney H.C.Dearborn May 25 April 7 Australia ..IW. Cargill June 221 May 5 And Every Four Weeks thereafter. First-class through to England, £70. Steeras'*, including bedding and all neces saries, £37 10s. Firat-cla33 'Pickets good for sixmonths, rhould passengers wish to ftoo at Honolulu or any American cities en route. Return Tickets to Sydney, good for six months, issued at 10 poi-cent. discount, All pusscnfTcru from Coast ports must present their tickets for berthing. For full particulars, apply to S. A. BICARDSL^Y, Agent, l.ewer Queen-street. £%^ mHE NEAV ZEALAND -»- SHIPPING COMPANY M^^ffi^* (LIMITED Head Office : Chrlstchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81,Biahopsgate-street within. THK COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURtNUI ..1051 Tho WAIKATO ~1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATS ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMKA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI .1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI lliil PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 653 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUI 113 C RANGITIKI 1227 These magniflcont clippers are of tho highot>l olass nt Lloyd's, porohased or built speciall-to meet tho requirements of the trado between tho United Kingdom and Now Zealand. The saloons and state cabins uro superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for tho com fort oil tho pas9en£<jis, who aro provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. Tho dietnry scale is most liberal. Second-class and stoorapo accommodation is all that can be desiredi il the ships ero commanded by experienced mas te The Company also charters ships of tho highos olass as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of tho colony with strict punctuality ovory month. The Company has always ships loading homo ward from Now Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of friends to and from tho colony, and also for tho couvoyanco of cargo, caa bo made at tho Head Oillce, Chrißtchnrch, nt nay of tho Branches in Colony Branch—93, Queen-strert. Auckland jgfca^ T7IOR LONDON DIRECT. Sii^sii^ Tll° favourite iron clipqor '*^ 100 Al, 71C tons resistor, S. Mur doch, Commander, now loading, nnd having a grout part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For rates of £roii;lit apply to THE NEW Zir.A),AND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Afjontß. Money. MONEY TO LiiNP, in large or small name, at low rates of interest.—Mr R, Laishlpy, tolioitor. liich-Ptreot. "!%/£ O?'JiY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at lv_l the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con ncli, Valcan Lane. iftyfOWEYTO LEND, on Mortgage.— X 3/&. F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-strtet. C^IASH Advanced on approved security. J Money invested, without charge K. K. TYLKR, Vulcan Lane. 1%/rONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE X/i of ITu-st-clues Freehold Securities. WM. COIiKMAN, Solicitor, Co;ner of Queen and Shortland-3trcota, ra^ONEY 10 JjiiJMJ vi iarge or small iJ_B. suroa at a moderate rato of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UO X L AND P,E RMANE N T A. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ANU INVESTMENT SOCIETY, OFFICE:—O3 s SJDKBN-BTBKBT. LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold ov Leasehold Properties n sums o £20 to £0,000, iirincipul nnd intorcst being ro payablo in instalments, nt tlio following rates tor every £100 borrowed:— Repayments oxtead-p w i. Total amount ing over "lSi Repayable. s. d. £ s. d i years. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 0 2 113 3 2 8 years.. „ .. 7 0 15U 7 6 10 years G 3 162 16 3 DEPOr ITS received from members or others apdn which Intore3s s allowed us follows :— Sums lodged for cix months—7 % per annum Sums withdrawable at seven days' notice-5 % per auiji!iru JOHN BATGKtt, ; '-^ecrotary. %&)iHi>\s op KARTIIKNWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-HOOM OS FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr h A Beautiful Polectiori of New Goods, in ™ 5 Great Variety. C g Also, landincr, « 'British Empire,'laryo o h additious to my Stock. TO e< An early in-pection is invited, especially of ti « BOirm Parian Statuary. w S The Goous are very Choice). jjj H Larpo shipments to follow by 'City of § £ Quobco' and ' Moroia' from London. H H Selling Prices aro such as Will induco ,-, o Cu«tcmors to extend to mo a continuance ci " of their favours. £5 S 3My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- p t> sant wftll the wauta of the Colonies, aru g < thereby enabled to purchaso (for cash) to g " the best advantage. w CS EDW AX D LEWIS, CUSI'OM-HOUSK STEEET. 11th February, 1880. Q-HEFFIELB ORINfDING WHEEL, O VtCTOKIA-STRKET. IJ. LB A DBEATE B Begfl to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and neighbourhood taut he has Commenced liusi ners in Uic premises of C. nnd W. Fowler. Vio'ori'i-streqt (from whom he has hired shop room and <n','ino-rower), aw a GRIN!>K-R and P()LISHKII of ail kind 3of K-Jgc Tools and Bright Goods. II.L-. was apiJi-onticcd at J. Rogers fc Son's twenty-five yours iigo, and hut worked at tho trade over sinrc. He can tlicrcforoconiidently asH:rt tliai. Jaiuer?, Hutchors, Burbera, Houfc holders, nnd all oihei'd wlio:cnt:'ust him with work,'will find it turned out equal to new, at moderate prices, and-with despatch. Pocket Knives ra-bladed and renovated. * O H I L I P, saddlsr and harness maker, Kabanciahape Hoad, Newton (Oiiposii.c tho Medical 3 Ml). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully i\ quests a trial, fouling assursd that his experience in the Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will eflabla him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and HE pairkd at Low Rates, and with Despatch. ]^T~ o t i c r Lanirs. bear In mind that Williams' ia the Chcnrjcsr liousb in 'I'o^ n for F:ir.f:y Drj peryai;!. Small Gond«. A B!'lcnr!I(i v.'t TMncr.to' 1 aaie: Undwclothin- ,• Ladies' Bulls. Is caoti; a men lo; of Neols iTrUliliK, all prices from Id yard, and lot of Gilt Bi-oocUoj, Kux-riuai , and Lockets, from Is o 2s each. i J.-> WILT JAMS, Foot of Urey-.stniot, four doora ;.I'OVO Afarlio KuUwicc, opv^sitaDainpier'a.. Open tiU.J p.iu.



Businesa Cards. [A CARD.] JAMES CATEK, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREET, Close to "Wellington-street. K& W. II E L A B V • FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHERS WHOLESALE & RETAIL, SIIORTLAND STREET. Families waited upon daily for Orders in anj part of Town or Suburbs. Prime Corned Beef and Pork (in kegs or tierces^ always on hand. Special attention given to Shipping. TC O L E * BASICETMAKKU, Quken-street, (Opposite the Albert Hotel.) Every Description of Rasketwork mads and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico and most Reasonable Terms. A liberal allowance made to Wholesale Customers. Just Opened a choice selection o£ Travelling Baskets. N.B.—Tho Firet Prize was awarded to T. Colb for the best Collection of Baskets at the Agri cultural Show held in November last. JC. P~I L H A M~, o LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria -srteet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to ordor. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale orders Shop and Oflico Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders.St .and Bavrows lent on hire [Established 1808. 11/fR. T. ? RAF FORD, K.S.D.E., SURGEON DKNTIST.iI WAKEFIELD-S;TREET, Noar Queon-stroet. ~K F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of tiie Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address, euro of Mr Nowton Fairs, Musio seller and Stationoor, Quscn-strcet. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Puperhangings. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentino, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Hhoet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapcat.iy Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shushes, Uoors, &c. Glass cut to si/.", and carefully acked.-yj and U7, QUBEN-STIUIKT. \\T ARN OOK BltO TH£ RS, V ? SOA. V and CAN Dh X MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CftEEK, RICHMOND, Ofilooi Durham-streot, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shocpakiue und Hones. JA N D J. S OPP ET. • Freeman's Isay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lowor Quoon-streot Wharf, Auckland J A M E S V U TCHBK, i'J CAHTWIt, CONTRACTOR, &C. Soofla Cnrtcrt and Dolivored from ahlr'B side on Saortoat Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle r.nil Day of Islnnda Coal. Alao, Firewood;(out or nncct- ronaonabla. JAMES IT, BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLW AND BTONH MERCHANT. AND GKNKKAL 3UILDKR. [X 8T A BLIB nX D 18 0 2.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, Bume side na Groyhotind Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Country on application. JOHN || 0 V L A N, CrVTL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, i, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF VULCAN LANE. ■\£7" H. S X I N N X It, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINKR, Vulcan- Lank. HOUSES BUILT ON DEFERED PAYMENTS. All Branches of tho Bnildlng Trado xecntod by Kxporiencod Workmon. Shop Fronts, Oflico Fittings, &c. fro. CITY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-KTItEET, Auckland. Icing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WADDELL, [Established 1554.] CH AX L F. S PALME R, DRAUGHTSMAN. &c. Addresses Illuniinated In the Highest Stylo of the Art. Many useful Lithographed Maps, including tho Waikato andEa3t Coast Townshipa'on Salo. Tracings made or other Business transacted at tho Government Ofllces. Survey, Architectural, and Auction Show Plans. OFFICE—Corner of Shortlaud and O'Connell Streets Auckland. $T5 I S H X X AND CO li. WaOIJCaAIiE, SHIPPING & SfXUiUX BUTCHERS, QtieeK-Bkreet, next Rank oJ New Sealani Auckland. f ouitry of all kindo drossod to order. Prime Saolcad Tongues, Homo-curod Baoon. Cornea Baal oa Bale in large quantities, N.B.—Doalora In Gam % Live Pheasants lor- Wiiviad to rll parts of the colony upon receipt of or(Jt;.--KEJuUiati wuitedea in town orMiburba. "gji (I 8 INGLETON, ELECTRO-PLATER AND GILDER, VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND (Near Chapkl Stheet). Spoons, Fork', Cruets, Salvors, T.->a and Coffeo Sets, Replated and Repaired. Pins, Broo os<, Chain", and Kings Gilt equal to ow. at reasoDablo Kates. GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds oZ Hardwood, at lowest market prices. I L L I A M LEYS, BOOKBINDER & PAPER-RULEK, Noxttho Star Office. Morchants' Account Books, Insurance and Mining Registers, Bakors' and Chemists' Day Books,'; Band and Choir Musio Books, RULED AND BOUND TO PATTERN. MUSIC AND MAGAZINES BOUND. * 7T nrT~u it n c r, \y. JL LAND -iND KSTATK AGENT, TAtTRANQA, (Until recently Resident Government Engineer and Surveyor, which position ho held for up wards of twelve years), will bo happy to furnish reliablo information rcgaTding Nativo and othor Lands throughout tho B?,y of Plonty l^istriot. mill' B E 0 T II E li S g_ MAKiffl AND FJtBKSI'ONIfi MASON!?. Monuments, Hoad-fitones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Kivilinys. laacriptious executed D a Suporior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on appLcaticn, Address! CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STEEETS' AUCKLAND. LIBHED 185S HHHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JAM ES MACK IE, Proprietor, victoria street kast, auckland. Repairs of Kvcry Description in Wood and Iron neatly oxocutcd on the SHORTEST Notice. SPRINGS MADE AMD REPAIRED, Mr N.iJ.—Country Ordora punctually attonded ta TRE T * A V ats CTHEK S, ■J ' vfn(] r, ?rS!?C!TIANTS, TANKEB3 AX?) LSATrIVn WAJIUS'AOrUKBEB importers of ~nr> ►icotinafcwf ''•-di?;f-"v." £">:•■''"■ "-.".cr..' ■ .omnon^ory, BocJ Uppero. OrliHlv-T. ".'!"■ .HoTr^;. fSncElos md I>-?llvor.' JUj-.rt, &-c. y/urahtiuaea: Vulcan Lain) i«:rt liiga-utio Ji. Worka: Pai-rnuro, Ayo^iami. CviiGI,xuycty11ordure; iiivj'iiyuy and caiofuU oxooawd



Business Cards. Established 1855. BY APPOINTMENT. JOHN LEECH, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame, Looking Glassand Window Cornico Manufacturer, Shortlaud-street, Auckland. Mrs Leech, in returning thanks to the Public r for tho patronage accorded to her late husband, Mr John Leoch, would respectfully solicit a . continuance of tho same, as the Business, in all its ' Branches, will bo still oa-ried on as heretofore, and tho same quality of work guaranteed, i [iXSTABLIBHED 1859.] CLAIiKE BROTHERS (Late Crombio's), Royal Fink Art Photographic Gallbriks, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-olaBS Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Siio .at moderate prices. Children's Portraitstaken . Instantaneously. mHOS. J. HARBUTT, STEAM BRUSH WORKS, 1 VICTORIA-STREET EAS Auckland MR. F. L A S T, 3urgkon dentist, Wellesley-street West. Artificial Teeth made on tho most approved principles. A complete sot from £fi; Single Teeth, from ss. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extraoted. Children's Tooth retrulatod. IT riUTHBEETSON, COMMISSION AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, 23, Queon-stroot (noxt National Insurance Co.). Agont for Messrs 11. Haogo and Co.'s Gorman Cloths. Twoeds. and Coatings. OHNOP P P T, HOUSE. LAND. AND OKNKUAL COMMISSION AGENT NO. 8, QUKEN-STREET. O"W■A I ' T P fj.-B. • MANui'ACTmfNct Tinsmith, FOHT-STItKKT, Wishes to Inform tho public that ho Is tho only cno in tho Provinco who devotoa tho whole of hia timo to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and niodorn appliances can dofy competition. IT T CJ W I N N E R 1 O N, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAto-STRKKT, (Next SnAincsFHARK HoTBt). r Introduced Steam Power, ho Is now nroparort to nmko a Reduction of Twenty por cent oft Cho prioo of all common work. «T Country Orders punotmtty nttended to. HP. GIBBONS &\ 10. « WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, W ELLESLEY-STREET Auckland. "Si DWARDBARTLEYf, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SI'RKET. Q e O « B O R N E, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, PRODUCE AND PROVISION MERCHANT LOWER QUEEN-STREET, Painters, Glaziers, &c. "|\r E W PAPEKIIA NGI NO S JLI for 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Papsrhangings will do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhangincs, Oil. Colour, & Glass Wahkhousk, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one of Hie largest, and best-selcctod Stocks ofPaperhangingsinNow Zealand, From Id per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branciibp, At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials, &c., &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. TIX 'INGLEWOOD' & 'ADAMANT,' 523 Packages paperhangingq apkrhangingO, Scrims and Hessianb, GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plato, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zinc Whito, Oils, Varnishes, Pa tent Silicato and Carson's Anti-corroaive Paint, Brushes, Colours, Glue, Glasi, I'apor, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trado Sundries, Photografhkrs' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPKRIIANGINGS, wo aro etill offering tho largest and best selected stock in the Colony at tho same Low Prices as heretofore '■■ W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUJCEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLTCN-STREHT. SHORTLAND THINCOUKAGIE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish: Manufacturers, Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for uao in <my bhado for House Painting at 7s Cd por gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. Cs per gallon. Black for „ „ .. 6s per ga'lon. Firat-clnss Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in ono ga'lon tins, 10s. Tho undorsiprnod being anxious to prove the superiority of their Puiuts against all otherß, aro preimrcrl to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or t Wellesley-strcct Entrance to Market. BON ESI BONESI BONES ISoust'nt in any quantities for Cash at the Fr < man's Bay Bone Mil's, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by & J. SOPPKT TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK- Lil-18. Both Males oho. Kemaler In request. Also Married Couplo3 without encumbrance BO" Thi; abovo will llnd suitable and lucrative employment by applying to ANN KOSKRTSON, St rvauts" iioiiio an 1 Registry, Cocaec Efoiingtuu Si Willis siU-0018. Xaujurantw



Ironmonpferv. j .-> j n< 'S -| fi PER CENT. IA CASH DISCOUNT (TO REDUCE STOCK) ALLOWED TO PURCHASERS OF mABLE T^NIVRS X ABLK i-VNIVES FORK 3, ORK». SPOONS, .P. 0., POONS, OCO., J. * J. D ICKEY ' 230, QUEEN-STRBBT, 880. Watchmakers and Jewellers. VTOT SELLING OFF, SILVER ENGLISH LEVER. HUNTING WATCHES (GUARANTEED), iar From £4 os. od. "E» PIANOS, HA.RMONIUMS, ORGANS, Etc. Cheaper than any other Housk I J. BL O W D E N, SHORTLAND-STREET (AdjolninglPost-offlee). conveyances. TW"ORTB SHORE AND WADK MNE ROYAL MAIL COACHEa Time Table : Leave tho Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY,^TKDNKSDAY, and FKIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wado Hotel ovory TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for the North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies of overy description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Coaches, Lsdles and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyances on hire for picnic parties to tho Lake and all parts of the North, with or wifchou driV6ra* C. G. QUICK, Proprietor KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE of COACHES to Ohinemutn, Hot Springs, and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m.: Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stablea, Spring-stre ot, Tauranera. Buggies, Waggonettes, sod V ehiclos of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Sparing street. SM C G XT I JR. E, • COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Olmiipo. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, ALEXANDRA. LTIERNEY'S TIME-TABLE • AUCKLAND AND WHAU. From Auokland i From Whau 11 a.m. 8 a.m. d.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Saturday's Time: 1.30 p.m i a.m. 10p.m. 6 p.m |T1 QUICK'S TIME TABLE !L' • FROM AUCKLAND AND WHAU. eaves Auckland I Loaves Whau i 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p. ib, Saturday—Leaves Auckland, 2 p.mi and 10.20 p.m. gpturday—Leaves Whau P.M a.m, and 5.3 p.m. THE UNION LINE OK COACHES BETWEEN TAURANGA AND ONINE MUTU. TAURANGA LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Corner of Spring and Grey-strketb. (Opposite Spring Well Brewery), Tauranqa. Ladies' and Gentlemen's SaddJe Horges Buggies; &c, for hire at the above on reason able terms, for ho Lakes or elsewhere. A First-class Saddler Employed 'on the Promises. Lowest possible charges. Telegrams will receive prompt attsntioD. D. M. H. BILL, Proprietof,



For Sale. Q N SALE, EX 'INGLEWOOD.1 15 casos Muntz Metal, 11 to 22ozs. 25 tons Fencing Wire 10 tons Fencing Standards 20 tons Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10ft. 17 75-fathom Admiralty Test CaKea 35 coils Bolt Hope, li to 4 inch 20 coils Spun Yarn 5 tons Standard Iron, 11 x 1 500 boxes Da Roubaix Candle l Also On Hand Ex Other Late Arrivals, Salmon—l and 21bs. (now), 1001b. kegs Pickled do. Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Dundee and Calcut'.a Wire Hope Galvanised Axe and Pick Handles Wiro and Ewbauk's Nails etc., etc., etc. W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham-street, r\ N • o A L X, To Arrive and For Sale (Cheap), 1500 sacks good Short Oats from Dunedin 1000 sacks Feed Oats from Timaru. McKENZIE & ROSS. f~\ N SALE, To Arrive pek • Adamant,1 1000 bags Weston and Wostall's Fise and Coarse Salt. Ex 'Feenglen,' cohran.ts, euche lraisins, muboatel ((Raisins. 350 casks Cement 6000 Countess Slates 80 cases Corrugated Iron (6 to 8 feet) 30 cases Muntz Metal 30 kens Scathing Nails 40 barrels Pitch and Tab 300 sacks Adelaide Hlouu Sugars (assorted) Confectionery (nsEorted) Salad and Castor Oils Cocoa—Van Houton, Fry, Taylor and Epp's Sardines, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings Candid Perl, Tartario Acid Cris*m Tartar, Baking Powder Counflouh, Tobacco — Venus, Royal Standard and Watorlily Swibs Cigars, etc.S E. POTTER & CO. r\ N SALE, Ex ' British Empire ' & Late Arrivals : 100 boxes Sultana Raisins 40 cases Ling 50 cases Cornflour 20 cases Vestas (Bell & Black) 20 cases Vestas (R. Bell & Co.) 20 packages Blacking (Day & Martin) 20 casos Mustard (Keen's) 22 cases Starch (O. Jones & Co.) 30 cases Table Salt 5 cases Biscuits (Gray, Dunn, & Co.) 1G Weighing Machines (Avery's) 15 frames Sheathing and Roofing Folt. TO ARRIVE, Per 'Earl Granvillb' & 'City of Quebec' 5 hhds Holloware 13 cases Bedsteads 10 tons 8.8. H. Bar Iron 30 cases Keen's Mustard and Blue 10 cases Currants 15 cait:s Ling 50 cases Glucose. T. H. HALL & CO. TRON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS! I TANKS I! 1 S. P ARK E R, HAs For Sale (Cheap) &.bout 55 of tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, Comploto wit'i tap ready for uso; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sea., &0., && Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, Victoria - street East, Auckland. SLATES! CEMENT! SLATES 1 CEMENT ? FOR SALE. Best Portland Cement, per caso, 18s. English Slates, per 1,000. £13. American Slates, per 1,000, £1015s. Ventilating Papier Machio Centre Flowors from tho bo-t makers in London, and approved by the architects there as woll as the architects horo, for ventilating Beauty of design, with cheapness, lightness, and no fear of falling down. Inspection invited by those about to build and those who havo built. JAMES BLAKIE, VICTORIA-STRKET. SHOW IWOMS : HOBSON-STREET. IY/T R- A iv L A N Begß to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Kden Valley and District that ho has opened those oentrally situated Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to socure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for tha Auck and Evening Star -jm WILLIAMS FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET AVHARF, WHOLESALE AND KETAIL FISH AND OYSTEiI DEALER. Fresh and Smoked Fish Always on Hand. country ordlcrs punctually attended to Fish If oh warded to any Part <V/ 'hb Colony. TjpDE.N TERRAuis POST OFP'OT. MORLEY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILST GROCERS, Eden Terrace. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanville and. Eilyott), solicit tho patronage of the public,' Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered any part of the town and suburbs. nnoußisTS to the hot lakes § ; would do wo t communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Dkvojjport Road, Tauranga, Who can alwa/s provide Conveyances of every description. Ladioo' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also. Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges most reasonable Telegrams promptly attended to. Note tho address i CJ. MCEN TE E, CARPENTER, JOINKR, &c, No. 5. Albert Street (ClOie to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Laddcra, Barrows, Steps. Boxes, &c, of .every description. Sluu and Oflico Fittings made. . JOJJiUJSCi AM) KKiJAIUINIi DUKJC



Public Notices. "VT OTICE OF REMO Y,A L Mr WM. Parker, recently in business as Wheelright at the Junction, Kpsom, begs to in form his customers and tho public generally that he has KKMOVKD to Newnmrket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where ho hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage to obtain a fair share of sunpport. Address: William Pahkkr, Wheelright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —AT— CUBTOM-B O USE-&TREBT. EARTHjENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are astonished at tho LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. U S T R E U IS IV E D, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. The Boots are made by eminent makers, and aro worth inspoo tion. C.W. has the Best and Cheapest lot of Goods in town, and the best variety to pick from. Note the address: C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, 127, Queen street, Auckland. TB. G U U a T &' C 0., Ship and Fancy Steam Biscuit Bakkes, Melbourne. ROBERTSON BROTHERS, GROCERS, SYMONDS STREET, . Agents. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MTCDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgeiy: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. ■ TERMINTTS STORE, HELENSVILLE. D. S TEW ART Begs to inform the Residents of tho Kalpara District that he has on Bale A. LARGE AND WELL-ASSOKTED STOCK Comprising— Drapery and Clothing at Auckland Prices' Groceries of all kinds „ ■> Boots and Shoes Oats, and Bran. "\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND 131 W O R X S. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and, fixed at Is per foot. Wireworlc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. TVTOTICE T~C) CLIENTS. I have Removed my Offlco3 to Queen-str next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE, fcolicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw public attention to their Elegant Silvkr-mountkd Walking-sticks, nwde by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polisned, and elegant Wnlkin,r-Stic',t,particularlysuitablefor Presents 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. Special designs made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Teutenbbrg. Queen-street. Auckland ■VTEW ZEALAND FERNS, Unmounted, or Mounted, In Sets of Fbom 12 trp to 125.Varieties. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either !!5, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. Tho 25 variety Boxes, as above ~ fij The 100 „ ~ _ .. B3 ForJSalo by ERIC CRAIG, PKINCES-STitJCKT. Q T O R A G E. Tho undesigned receives Goods for Storage at low rateß, in his New Brick Premises, near Queen-street Wharf. F< a 00MpT0N> CW I T H E F O R D, • IRONMONGER, &C, PARNSLL. General Furnishing Ironmongery.— A new and well-SRlectod Stock of Holloware (of all kinds), Cutlery, &o. Builders' Ikonmonoe^y.—Nails, &a, at lowest prices. The Plumbers' Department is carried on as usual. Orders rapidly executed in town or country. Sheet Zinc, Spouting, and other Matorial supplied to builders. TO BUTCHERS, SF.TTLEKS, FAF. MERB. AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Ol Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tr.llow,Bee3wax, fco., fee, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satistso tory rates. IRELAND BROS>f IANNKRfI and Leather Manutaotububb Auokland. MR. FAULDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho abovo. Persona desiring to have the said places attondod to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or • otherwise, can ' ft ro the Bamo done by leaving a notice, eithjr verbal or written, With the Inspector of; Nuisances, Citr CcunOU Office, Queen-street. jm IS N C> I N G. Post and Pail, Wiro, Palings and Corrugated Iron Fences at lowest rates. Small jobs attended to, and old fences repaired. Posts, Rails and Palings for Salo by SAM. WHITE, BRIGHTON, PARNKLL, Orders may ba loft with Winstono Bros., Custom-house-street. [ESTABLISHED A.D, THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DTEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, EICIIMOND AND WELLESLEY-STUKET EAST, W. EDG AE, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronagfe during tho past sixteen years, W, Kdoar would beg to inform thorn that ho has now on hand a Complete Stock of tho Very Best and Fastost Dyks, and that with his appliances, in which he has adopted overy modern improvement, ho can turu out his work of a quality ;not to be excelled. W.E. has just received a Large Stock of the Newest Dyes for the most fashionablecolours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, &c, &c. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well-finished. Ostrich Feathers iCleuned or Dyed any shadoand woll Cured. Gentlemen's Clothing Cloanod, Dyed and Renewed in Color at Bhort notice. Hats, Koathcis, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned or Dyed. I t%~ Orders left at the City Establishment, Welle ley-street Kast, will meet ;with prompt attention, Ladies and gontlemcn wailed upon bylOAVing thuir^dsescs, personally ortypost. mO< ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. JL NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onoe as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STE4M SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have tho LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, a^.d having an IMMENSE AS &OUTMKNT of all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form, FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THIS CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES, fiarFullcst infer .nation promptly furnished 01 ' application to • - : ' RICHARD MONK, : ■' •Mnii -: ;'.Manager, i



Drapery. T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS. Jti T. SHORT. C HEARING SALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY The STOCKJlß;one!o£ a the Largcstjin Auckland and a||very largo of it quite NKW.Jhaving been Imported by , T. S.Jthis Season. I ... " Particular attention is called i\o the MILILIIJNERY DsPART,MHiN|T. Tho STOCK being Unusually Large [and tho BTYLES tho NEWEST mQH O R T QUEEN STREET. IMPORTANT W"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MONSTER SALE OF CLOTHING HOSIERY HATS CAPS SHIRTS TIES COLLARS TWEEDS AT GOOMBE CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street. . SAMUEL COOMBES, Having returned from the South andhavingclosed all his branch establishments and removed the stocks to Auckland, also having bought the Clothing Stocks (for cash) Of Mr Ogilvie, Of Taranaki, and Mr Saunderson, of Wanganui; will offer the same to the publio'at such prices as will ensure a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. Uhcso Combined Stocks consist of every varietyio MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. HOSIBBY, SHIETS, HATS, CAPS, TIES,- COLLAES, TWBEDB, TAILOB9 TBIMMINGS, OARfBT BAGS OBAVKLLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, ETC., ETC,, ETC. In addition to these Combined Stocks, Samuel Coombea will include all the NKW GOODS just opened up, and which are tar THE FINEST LOT OF GOODS "®» Ever opened up in this city. This is not like most ot the puffing going on ju now amongst the drapers, but A GENUINE CASH SALE. COME AND SATISFY YOURSELF COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, tauSALE NOW GOING ON"» AT C O O M B E ,S' S City Clothing Mart, 92, queen-street, 92,; TjlD WIN HOLLOWAY, In returning thanks to the public for the liberal pationago accorded to him while Partner in the firm of Holloway, Garlick, and Crauwell, bogs to solicit a con tinuance of the same in his J^EW ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT TO HEWINS', GROCERS, QUHEN-STKEiCT, Which he will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 6, ■with a very SELECT AND CHEAP STOCK OP GENERAL DRAPERY AND jy/fILLINERr, BOUGHT FOR CASH, Which will enable him to Sell at a SMALL ADVAMCK ON WHOLESALE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is under the Management of Mns Vabnom, for several years with Mr T. Short, of Auckland. VTT ELLESLEY HOUSE. CHEAP DRAPERY 1 j .; CHEAP HOSIERY^ CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OP DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICES, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapery., DreSss Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheetings ls^ld; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lnstre, Bdand Is; extraordinary good value, strong Brown Holland, i Bd, well worth lod; Crimean and Oxford ShirtinKs. cheap; Black Silk. 2s lid: a larpre stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes: Ladies' and Children's Underclothing (a «ood assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6d; 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 I ountry promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in the Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Wew.ksley-stbekt. 1 mAUPIRI COALMINING COMPANY JL (LIMITED). The Company are now SUPPLYING COAI at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— t Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened) 103 „ Slaok - *s - „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. 1 Orders for Auaklaed, NewmaTket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company' Office, Fort-street. m Orders for other Stations, addresses to th 1 Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntl, aid accompanied by reniirianfeo, Will b -. promptly attended to., , ~;,:•, BRANZ SCHBRFF.



Aquatics. /\T AM A TEA T»E6ATTA| Will be held at B A T L E V, ON WE DNB SD A V, MARCH 17, 1880. j Commutes : Mr H. MoMuido Mr Adams Mr Powloy Mr Underhlil Mr A. Colbeck Mr Karaka MrHoßzard MrMasefleld Mr W. Marriner Mr T. Hull Jodge : Umpibb : Staeter: W. M. Hill, Esq. Ist Race-Half deckkd Yachts. First prize,: £12; second, £3. Eutrmieu fee, las. 2nd Race—Open Boats (Sailing) ; (or boats: 18rt. and under. First prize, £7; second, £3. Entrance foe, lOe. . 3rd Race—Double-handbd Punts: not leEsi than 2Sin. beam outside bottom. First prize, i £5; second, 303. Kntrance fee, 10s. ith Race —Whaleboats.'"First prize, £&; second, £2. Entranco fee, 10a. sth Race—SQtJAHE STERNED PULLING BOATS; not less than 4ft. Gin. beam ; two oarsmen and coxwain. First prize, £6; second, £2; Entrancs fee, 10s. Gth Race—Single-handed Punts ; not less than 25in. beam outside bottom, 18ft. and under overall. Kntmnce Fee, ss. • 7th Kace—Punts (same as 6th Race); pulled b boys under 16 years of age. Duck Hunt, Greasy Boom. Three ontriep, or no race, in each event, All Boats to ba entered Two Hours Bsfobd the Race, or Double Fees will ba charged. GEORGE H. POWLBY, Hon. Sec. _ _ __ _,_, I Hotels. TfiDEN -y"INE OT O TEL, Edeit Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the promises. Perbottlp s. d. Martell's & Hennesay's Brandy .. ..4 6 Greenless and Colville's Camboiton Whis key (strong) .. .. * 6 Dunvillo's Whiakey .. 4 0 Kum, 33; Old Jamaica (prooft. is; small ..20 Cousen's Sherry, beet, Is; small .. .. 2 0 Sandiman's Beat Port, is; small .. ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, S3; Btnall .. .. 2 C Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 6 English Ginger Wine .. ~ .. ..3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS). Hennessy's and MarteU's Brandy .. ..5 6 Schiedam Schnapps, 4s 6d; smaS .. _ 2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 4s 6d; small ..- .. 3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom .. .. 4 C i Lmnville's Whiskey 4 6 Townsend's Sareaparilla .. .. , 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is 3a to .. 1 .* Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits Bold by the Gallon (over-proof), Bame as from Bonded Store. Terms: Strictly Cash (no ozcoptioae). BILLIARDS. P. B. has also procured one ot-Thurston's Now Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and be has fitted up a room for the same, second to none in Auckland, and. being upstairs, is aopt private. Good oivil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor THISTLE HOTEL, QUEKN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS* AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the: Colonies. ■ J. LITT L E, PBOPRIKTOR. HAMLEYS AUCKLAND HOTEL, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION fob • TEAVELLEKS, WITH LARGE SAMPLE ROOM. BEST RESTAURANT IN 10WN. Breakfast, Bto 10 . Dinner, 1 Luncheon, 12 to 12.30 and Tea, sto 7. WINKS AND SPIRITS 08" BEST BRANDS Private entrance Queen-street to High-Btreet. Largo Billiard room with every comfort. /"VTA MAT E A H O,T E L, BATLEY, KAIPAIJA. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. POWLEY, Proprietor, A First class Hotel, well-built, well-furnished, and prettily situated on the queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and CoupJes ppendiug their honeymoon, a moro quiet or de'i^htful retreat could not be found. Charges moderate. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation f?r Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. <^WAN HOTEL, MECHANICS' BAY. p. vivTan Begs to Intimate that WINES, SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNE, ALE 3, &»., are carefully Packed and Forwarded to any address. Dinners provided for Societies, Clubs, Fami lies. Picnic Parties, and other*. Only the Choicest Liquors kept. BILLIAKD-KOOM, ixewjy mtea up with one of the Boat Tables,. PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, QUBBN STRBET, ONEHUNGA. John Groqan begs to inform the inhabitants of Onehunga and surrounding distriots that he has assumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known House, and trusts that by keeping nothing but the best o£ 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 insurance. -VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. Capital.. .. £1,080,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds ... £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every description of Property may be effected with this Company at Lowest Kates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Woods, and Freight Insured, by Steamers or Sailing Vessel?. Kisks on Woo BUbject to special arrangement. Losses Promptly Paid. ■ ■ >■ GEORGS P. PIERCE, Manager. fTNION INSUKAWUK COMPANY NEW, ZEALAND. Capital ,1 £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, i QUEKN-STRKHT, next to the Colonial Bank FIEK DEPARTMENT.•• Insurances grantedoa I)weUirg-houscs,Storos, Shops, Buildings in which tradu ts carried dv, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MAKING UKPARTHIENT. Htills of Ships or Steamers, Moichondisa of a kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, Lowest Current Ratks. ■■- i R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. CJjO UT H BKITISU INSURANCE >O COMPANY. CAPITAL, £lflO0,(k)0. , Buildings of every description and Content nsured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &c, 1 Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOABDMAN Manager. I h) TX7ARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. 6 ,- CHARLKS THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public he has c resumed Business in the Old Premises, known r a3 " Thomson's iompaMinco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to businesa to still moEic the 0 JatronaKohe has always leciived. Good atablkiu and Fuddocks. : ' Horses for Hire. 1