The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,451

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 26. 1881

(PtjBLiBFLD Daily.)

PRICE: ONEVPEMY 1



Shipping. ■J3ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, THROUGH THK UNITKD STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract -with the Governments o£ Now Zealand and New South Wale 3. -■■-■■■ Date of Date of Sail ____ Sailing for ing for Stoaraor. Tons. Bydn s ejr< g a n Fran- claco. Australia.. .. 3 200 Novem.l4 Sept. 13 . City of New York 3,400 Decem. 12 October 11 Zoalandia.. .. 3.200 Sopt, 19 Novera. 8 City of Sydney .. 3,100 October 17 Decem. 6 Paßsongers booked through to Liverpool', London, or Paris,'via the great Overland Roads of America, and tne Steamers of the Atlantic inos from New York. FAKSS. First-class to London .. ... £ISG and upwards j Koorage to London .. „ JE37 10 First-f 1a33 to San Franci9CO_ £40 Steerage .. ..' .. _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to ay over at Honolulu, or any of the oities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of stoamera for San Francisco. ',„'•.'. , , .. For freight rates and all other information, OPPIy to THOB. T. GAMBLE, Aeent Lower Queen-street . •fi£kSS*^ nvTOKTHEKN STEAMSHIP ffiSsSK-Ll CO. (LIMITED). "*S=S*BW^ TIME TABLE—August. i (Weather and other Circumstances Permitting). FOX TAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTOAMER. | PATE Og BAILING. Glenolg I Monday, 29, S p.m. „ I Thursday, Ist September, 5 p.m. Thes.s. 'Staffa' will connect with 'Welling ton' foe Opotikl every Tuesday. FOB RUSSELL, WHANGAROA, & MANQONUI". Wellington | Monday, 29,5 p.m. FOR WHANGAREIi WHANGAREI HEADS, • AND MANGAPAI. | Kvery Tuesday at 5 p.m. Arcylo (Carrying passengers and cargo I for Waipn). FOR WHANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS. Kvery Friday at 5 p.m. Argyle (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). FOR HOKIANUA (FROM ONEHUNGA). ■d I Tuesday, 30,1 p.m. Kowena | A.Barnes. Agent at Onohunga . FOR MAMGAWAI. Fingal | Every Thursday, at 4 p.m. FOR MEBCCTBY BAY. Fingal I itvery Monday, at 4 p.m. No cargo received after 4 p.m. Small parcels prepaid at the office on the wharf. Passage tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Qneen-street, Auckland. A. MoSRICGOK, . ; . , . ■ . :. • Managing Direotor. «S£S?^ "TVTORTHERN STEaMSHU* .TjjaJKsg.l.l CO. (LIMITED). FOR WAIT AR A. The s.s, •ROW EN A' Will leave Onehunga aa above TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 27th instant, at 1 p.m. Freight, 12s 6d per ton. For freight or passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Manager; Or to A. BARNE3, Onehunga. <B£fe&=^ ,T>ENINStrXiAK AND OKI TPff* r BNTAL STEAM NATlGA """Ossaas*-TION COMPANY. PROBABLE SAILING ARRANGEMENTS. For CEYLON, &c, with Mails and Passengers i for EUROPE and the EAST. h9 «KAISAR-I-HIND,' J. O. Babot Commander, leaves Sydney on 24th August, and Melbourne on 30th August; pro ceeds direct to Southampton via Galle. Place and Hour of Departure :— Sydney_ _ Circular Quay, at 9 a.m. Mklbouhne .. Railway Pier, at 2 p.m. Adklaide ... Glenelg. about 5 p.m. For farther information apply to ORUIOiSHANK & CO,. Agents for Auckland. ■«£i • 1* I fNION STEAMSHIP s^T~^ \T^€ vJ COMPANY OFjj NEW llf" \ ZKALAND (LIMITBD j Time Table— | i AUGUST, 1881. FOR GISBORNH, NA"IEK, WELITNGTON LY'J'TKLTON, POKT CHAIMKRB. AND BLUFF IFROM QITEgM-BTFBKT WHARF) Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest : Train. I Arawata Friday, 26, noon - Rotorua Thurs., Sep. 1,10 a.m. — JfOB TARANAJKLI. NELSON, PICXON, WKlr LINGTON. LYTTHLTON, AND WuST • COAST PORT 3 IFROMiMANPKAP) Hattea Tnesaay,3o,lo.3oa.m. 9.10 a.m. FOR SYDNEY. ALBION ■.' Tuesday, Sep. 0, i p.m. — FOR .MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Arawata Friday, 2S. noon - Kotorua ■ Thurs.. Sep. 1,10 a,m. — FOR RUBBKLL AND KAWAKAWA. Hotortta Monday, 29, & p.m. — fS" Cargo must bo alongside one hour before ■ ' time of departure. ll! Passage Tickets must be taken at the offloe before embarking,, i. •: ■ ■ ' Aucklg Jd Branoh l ... '63 Qneen-fltxeet. ■' . ; f-jwi OTiSAitt TO hVSSUVN. '^^^^^^ ORIENT LINE. ' G*™™*™,,. Ihoiollowlng Steamships bo- OBEing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com lDany(L,iuiited).andthe raclflcSteam Navigation i Combany -will leave SYDNEY at the under mentioned dates for MKLBOUKNE. ADB faAIDK. ana LONDON, via Suez Canal :— . ateamer. I ctog. Ton'ge | Date. JjUSITANIA. 3,825 ; Sept, 14 LIGURIA.. 4,666 Sept. 28 P0T031.;.; ... 4,219 Octoberl2 CHIMBORAZO.... 3.517 Ootober2B JOHN BLDKR..- ■ - 1151 Novem. 9 And the Service will be maintained Dy suo ooedlngsteamers at intervals of a Fortnight. > Fare'to London, 15 to 70 guineas. ./■..1 Suez Canal Dues, Ba. in addition. ~; - ) Parcels booked through to London. • , , Pasaengors en book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal dues, and so seonre special advantages. Passages from London can be granted in Auckland. . .'•-"•• - . . For plans and full particulars, apply, in Tendon, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andireon & Co., Joint Managers ot the Line; or to t?ie Agents in Auoklana. UNION STEAMSHIP DO, OF N.Z. 'Limited) ' •'' , '. ■';■■";';', Queen-pireet. -^^ CTI'EASI TO THAMES, CAK ■^K5n MBffl PASSENGERS AND jK*»*S * CARGO, ooknbotinq (with Ohine- WURL OMAHU. WAWOAPtAINS, ANDiMORRINS viIIjc <Piako District). Time Tablb. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA, 1 From Auckland 1,, ... Friday, 3 afternoon , , , 1; ■ jSaturday, 3 afternoon , , .'...'•,' .'" FromThameai ,•,',',r "... i •'"'-'■ featarday, Bmorning , ~..!.' ■ iSaresto Thames: Saloon, 7a«a; Steerage,6b. l?etaht through to TeAroha.2Ss per ton. . Ib Canto teceived within half-an-honr ot ad ieitoAtlma oneavta| kgßß & TimfE> ■;; , , ' ;. Aconts. . —- '"-\\j.- MKAM TO Tttß THAMES A'aJjil'iii >EA GOLD FIELDS, T E AR O OHINEMURL OMAHU, CONNECTING AJGUS, and MORRINB WAITOV PL VfAKO District. VTLLE. , - KIBE NO, 2" *E X : TE R P -»ATIKI.' ANDP.S. '1 From Thames! From Auckland I "lay, 10 p.m. Friday, 10 p.m. Satut. -^ to be seen at The time table of river ste me. Knterprise' Office, Wharf. Fakes: •wage. 6s To Thames _ Saloon. 7a 6d; Ste* To ohinemuri through, os extra ' • To Te Aroha througfi, 10s extra . « jj^ Not responsible for shipping, carrying, o. , Charging live stock, , ■■«._. ■'<•' NomcE.-No cargo will be received after am. during the winter RRy c(v AgentSi .j-i.-,: B7IOK ROROTpNGA. The schooner. ■■; '* '..'/Vij.j;;. Will leave for the above port '.THIS' EVENING. For freight or passage, On board,



ShippiDg. "gk^a. A SHMORE, ® LONDON. "fefes^^CTt. Consignees wanted for : EM&Co. g/7 3 cases Drapery. 1 Apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «sagr>_ \\r AIU X V AND ONJt- VV hunga steam navi "IBBaa^GATION CO. (Limited). TIMK TABLK-AUG,, 1881. S.fl, ' MANUKAU.' Leave Onehunga: Leave Wainku: Aug. Aug. 27—Saturday, Sam 27—Saturday. 12.15 p m 29—Monday, Bam 29—Monday, 12.30 p m,. 31—Wednesday, 9am 31—Wednesday, 1.30 p m Leave Onehunga for Manukau Heads—Every Thursday, at 8 a m. By order at the directors, all Freight must be prepaid. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent. rt^a-^ TDIOK LONDON The Iron Clipper Barque ARABY MAID, 837 tons register. AAI at Lloyd's, Alrxandeb Cromarty. Commander, will sail as above on or about TUESDAY, the 20th September. ... > For freight or passage appiy to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, August 22,1881. 'S»J®fe^.Tr'Al]t'AitA STEAMSHIP jjgga^JV COMPANY (LIMITED). N 0 T I C B. On and after Monday, the 18th instant, the p.B 'CITY OF CORK' will leare Rlverhead for Auckland daily at 8,30 a.m., and Queen-straet Wharf lor Riverhoad at i p.m.. until further notice. W.LODDER, Manager. July 15.1881. «KH^ CJTEAM TO THE HOT JOSSSO SPRINGS, MAHUHANGI; """^^MATAKANA, KAWAU, aUd OMAHA. The B.S. ROSR CASEY, Al at Lloyds. : W. Somerville, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana— Every Tuea day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Sprlnars and Mahurangi—Evory Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 o'clook All cargo must be down half-an-honr before advertised time ol leaving, or it will not be Bken. ~ No Paroela;or Goo .la taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to, J. OASKY • ironmongery. ' L pHEAP TTARDWARE tTOUSE 234, QUEEN-STEEET. J. & J. Dickey, have for sale r;owatt's anucapnic lamps, also, bxtha Buenkes, Fonts, Globes, and Wicks, And a Great Variety of Chlmnies, Rodger's Lockwood's, and Wigfall's table and pockstery. Johnson's CELEBRATED SCISSORS. clark's boilers, saucepans, &a : ■ Griffith's Patent Tea and Coffee Pots, Stamped Tinned Meat and Pie Dishes, Basins and Milk Pans (all sizes), Buckets, Tubs, Pails, and Ovens, Brooms, Scrubbers, Whisks, &c. Hair, Cloth, and Nail Brushes. ;: .'. '•■ i .i i:: PARK'S, BLACKS, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGINa FORKS, GARDEN HOKS, RAKES, n AND TROWELS. dlsston, sorby & spear, and jackson's hand, rip, and tennon saws. Axes, Adzes, Tomahawks and Chisels, Augurs, Planes, Hammers, Braces, ■ ,".'.'■ Twist and Patent Bits (all blzos), Locks, Hinqks, Nails, and Brassware, Scott's Genuine White Lead, . Kaw and Boiled Linseed Oil. if :; FIVE PER CBNT. DISCOUNT , Allowed to Cash Purchaßera on all Sales amounting to 20s. and upwards. Nurserymen. : PONSONBY ■ j^fe PONSONBY NURSERIES ! 32 NURSERIES ! UriLLIAM MAS.ON Bega to draw the attention of his friends and the public to his VERY LARGE COLLECTION OF : NURSERY STOCK, I All of whloh, haivlng been properly prepared, is in excellent condition for removal. ABIES, CypRESSJJS, PINES, { FLOWERING SHkUBS, FOREST TREES & HEDGE PLANTS, And a Large Collection of FRUIT TREE S. All worked and well-furnished, and true to name. ORANGES, LEMONS, V., And other Choice Fruiting Tress in particularly good, order. . TBO, LARGE FRUITING TREES j , f J " , OB1 ALL THE ; y.iBIKXIBS, . <r;j ~r : can baiiad (post iiee), at **" Des^. ia,orMr'Lipscombea iQueen-Btreet. theNMßem Un£M Ban]£ £of Ponaonby



Business Cards. I H X N U 15 X S O N, HOUSE, aHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKCORATIVK PAINTER, MO. S, WYKDHAM-STEKET. WILLIAM IHU Ma 8 Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kaat MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GKNKBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscription accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Huadatono3, and every description of Stone Work at the lowoat possible prices for town and country KSTABUSIIKD lS(i5. 1%/T X T. XKAVP OR V, SURGEON DKNTIST WAKEHELD-HTREKT, NEAR QUKENBTIIKKT. Painless Extraction of Teoth by the Oxide- NitroKen Gaß. Professional Hours-9 a.m. till 5 p.m. THAMHiS UAJKKIAtiJG AND DKAY , FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria slrket bast. auckland. Repairs of Kvery Dosorlptlon in Wood and Iron neatly oxocutod on the Shoutebt Notice. SPKiNGS MADK AND KEPAIKED, w* N.B.—Country Orderapimotually attended to. FI Sh. _ « AMU VU, WH6LKBALB SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, QUICRN-STREET [Next Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds dreaaed to order. Prime Sraokod Tonßuoa, Homo-curod Bacon Corned Beef on Salo in Large Quantities, tar N.B.—Dkalkhs in Gamb. tSJ Live Phoasanta forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. JO. ¥KLH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, Victoria-stkkkt. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, 7 arrow Wheelß, Clotheß Horses, Clotheß Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order* A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. 3hop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dona by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders, Steps and Barrowa lont on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for Bftlo :SalßO, a good VuOlincelio cheap. ILIIAM TENNANT, plonickk manu aotcbkb of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Quoon'street, Wantod'Known Tennanfs AI Umbrellas are the Best and Chuapeat. Now summer stock at prices to meot the tiroes. Recovering in the beßt style, with choice variety of matorial. Note— i, Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen treet. Established 18GS. H. P. Gibbons <& Co. dolivor for Cash, the BEST FIKKWOOD (Cut in Blooksll or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBON 3 & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobsion-street. Auckland. HEWSON AND MELVILLE, SHIP, YACHT, & BOAT BUILDERS, spae makkrs, &c. Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Dookod and Ropaired on the shortest notice. , . New and Second-hand Boats for Bale or to let at the Lowest Current Price. \ ~Jt£ A~ N. S~. O N, . CARPKNTKR AND JOINKR, BBRESFORD-STRKET. AUCKLAND, Opposito the Corigreorational Church. All repairs promptly and economically exeouted, Est mates Riven. Funerals furnished. O~~H. JM S O ¥ V X T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, FOKT-SfKEiST, auckiland, Has Always fob Sam Large Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also. HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. __ Xjrr H, Ba.i. NN E JB, BUHiDBE Oi RPENTER AND JOINER, VULOAN LANK. .' i Every Description of BuUding Designed and Krcccsti. All Branohes oc the Bnlldini? Trade eieouteo by Kxperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Flttiwcs &0., &c ______________ TCTiE WT O M AJSU PON SON BY J3| JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great NorthJßoads. J, M. ~W HI T B (Late W. Baxter), F_MIL_ GROCER AND TEA DEALER Dairies OB Butter of Fibst-o_ass QUAIJTY. ,i. Familiea Waited upon for Orders Goods Promptly Dsllvered. LAKK B BROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS. (OPPOSITE ONION BANK), QOEEN-STKBET, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and Moat Faahloneible Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. / nnHOS. J HARBUTT, y AMERICAN CORN BROOM. ' AND steam brush works, ; , Victoria-street East, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition ■ BBONZIS MBDAt AND CBBTIFIGATB. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND SS W.O X X S. 6EO, TUC KB R, VENETIAN BIDIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER. KASANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, Venetian BUnds of the bost quality made and t fixed at is pet foot. Wireworfc, of any desorip tion and pattern, made to order Repairs neatly executed. • "■■ '■'■'■ __^ JA MJS S BUT CH E R,! CARTKJI, CONTRACTOR. &C , • Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on | Shortest Notice. Ballast Suppliod. Nbwcastle and Bat or Islands Goal. . Albo, Firewood (out and uncut) reasona le. -rtOOK-BISDING & PAP-R-RULING IHBBB DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFTIOK, Merchants' Account Books RULED AND BOUND TO SUIT REQUIRBMBNTB. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS ' N-atly Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY-BOOKS. LIBBARY BOO?S STRONO AND CHEAPLY BOUND "^ J, I" "v st IN 4 0 0., J BOOT AND sS^NUFACTURERS. to salect from, AU'Ordeica have Quick Deapatoh, COLONIAL BO"OT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-street,; aucklani^ ; ■ a ~ o'■ s S, fipi^^^||^_f ; haa obmmenQed bu^ineas ap MPSi^J?,^,^ phant and Commiaßion Agea.J. gjtS3ss} P. 1? 09 i aid for Kauri Bum. j - Auckland, March 11,1880.'



Business Carde^ rriHOIVtPSiON AND MORRIS, JL ACCOUNTANTS, BROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. N. B. — Tradesmen's Books balanced ard accounts furnished. No. 41, N.Z. Insurance buildings, noxt door to the Accident Insurance) Company. n X X AND P O X X E JK, VJT COACH-BUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—Tron-bark Shafts, Spokoa, FoUocs, Blue Gum and kinda of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices, A~T~T X R 0 T H E R S MARBLE, ANtfFIWKSTONK MASONS Monuments, Head-stouos. Tombs, and Iron Tomb Ratlings. INSCRIPTIONS EXECUTED IN A BUPHRIOH STYLE, Puiobs and Designs FKKK on Application. Address :— Corner or Rutland and Lokne Streets, auckland Noar Junction o£ Quoon and Wakofleld streets! J~ EDWARDS, * COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle and Waikato Coal in any quantity. Office end Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railway Station. JW A V M O L. T H, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET, IPOOT OF HOBSON*" STREET, Bulldor of all kinds of Yaohts, Launches, Boats, &c. Vessels Dockod and impaired. Ship Joinery of every description promptly attended to. DENJAMIN TANNER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. AUDITOR, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 70, QUEKN STREKT. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. '- WP HI L L 1 PPS & SUJN • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importorslof Paporhangingß. Scrim, Paints. Oils, TurDOntino, Coloura, Varnishos, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artiat*' Colours and Brashes: Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamoiital. and Photoernphio Glass; Picture Frnmes and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes and Doors. Glass cut to sizo and carefully p eked, i 95 & 97. OUKKN-STKEKTi ■ " :'■ ■ VVTELLESLEY-STHEJST OIL, V » COLOUR, & GLAS9 WARKHOUBE.- C. G. Hill, Importor of PanorlianginKS, .Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Load, &c, Gilt and Stained Mouldings and Pictures, &c. Pic ture-framing to order. Just landed, ox ' Coro nilla.' and ' I.och noon,' 215 packacos Paper hangings, White Lead, Oils lev.— Please noto the addross: Wellosley-streot West (opposite Market entrance), CHAKLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &c. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &o Illuminated lr the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County mid Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over Natlonaliln surance Comnanv's Oiiico. T W. It N I G H T ?J a (late ok Tnn city market). Poulterer, Fruiterer & Greengrocer, Corner of DAEuy AN Quekn-streets. Wholesale and Retai Kstablished 1866. SHIPPING SUPPLIED,. Poultry, Dressed for Table, always rcaiy. Live Pigeon 3, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish, Urahmas, and Bantams (Pure-bred). FBESH BUTTKR AND KOGB ALWAYS ON HAND. Licensed Dealer in Game. CX KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two doora above Arthnr"<i Auction Mart. TV EN R V L. F,ORS XE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANTGA. AUCKLAND.] JAMES <J AXE X, OHjdMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREKT, Cr.OHH TO WELLINGTON«CREBT. TTI DWA R D BA KTLiI i, ; AECHITECT, ; STICHBURYS BUILDING : m QUEEN-STREET, .•i i \ qmDEN. TERRACE PUSX OFFICE, F. M, MURLEY, TEA DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Edkn Tkrbaok Families waited upon (or orders. Good delivered to any part of the Town and Suburbs* Jj, SWINN ER X V IS, • AUCKLAND STKAM WIOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakkspearb Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty per Cen off the price of all common work. JBT Conntrv Orders nnnotuallv attended to Musical. HE R R S C H M I T T'S " FESTIVAL MARCH," Performed with great Bucceas at the Choral Society's Concort last week, is tfow being: printed, and Copies will be ready on WEDNESDAY NEXT. ANGELO FORREST, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL . exhibition, 1880-.1881. The Piano awards. : THE BRINSMEAD PIANOS wore ac corded the Highest Award, viz., Two Gold Meoals : also First Prize for Concert Grands, First Priza for Drawingroom Grande, First Prize for ahort Grands, and First Prize for Up right Pianos. ■ ■■■ - SVDMSY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-1880. The Piano awards. THE BRINBMKAD PIANOS werq accorded the Highest Award, viz., the First Prize Medal and Special Diploma above all competitors. BRI SBA NJS INTERNATIONAL exhibition, 1880. The Piano Awards. THE BRINSMEAD PIANOS were accorded the Highest Award, viz., the two First and only spepial Priza above all competitors. ■ P-JB J£ VI O U S INTERNATIONAL! exhibitions. The Piano Awards, ; tHB BRINSMEAD PIANOS were accorded the Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Gold Medals and Special L»ioloma3 at Paris, London, Philadelphia, South Afrioa, Antwerp, &0., Sec.; and are unanimously declared, by the leading ludgesand professors of music throughout tha world, to be the Best Pianos manufactured A UCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, ANGELO FORREST begs to announce that the AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE now occupies Premises two doors from Vulcan Lane, QUEKN-STRKET, Nkxt door to thb Premises previously held. sissa Jost Arrived, ex Aehmore: - HAKMONIUMB ;.!■■■ ! ■ tf§Sm . HARMONIUMS feS3il HAKMONIUMS^ W^^^b Auckland Music Warehouse. PIAnSs; By BRINSMEAD, Auckland Music Warehouse. ' " Pianofortes and Harmoniums carefully tuned, regulated, and repaired, in Town or Country, by an efficient Tuner.-AUCKLAND MUaiC WAREHOUSB, UgEKN-STRKBT. ANGELO FORKEsFbas the largest and best selected of Music 'in the Colony. Music on Approbation. Bands supplied for Evening Parties. American Organs, Brass,' Reed, Concertinas, Accordians, and String Instruments. Violin, Guitar. BaDJo, and Harp Strings, Fittings, fee.-AUCKLAND MUSIO WAUifiHOUSB, QUEENSTBEBT. . . The Best and Cheapest House in Auckland .1 for Music, and every description of ■ :, ■ .-■, i: Musical Instruments, A UOKLAND jyTUSIC -TyARBHOUSE, [NO, 68, QUEEN-STKEET



uraperv. BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! HAR GAINS!—Ladies, boar in mind that "Wil liams has Oponed up another lot of Fresh Goods, which ho intends to sell cheap. The best and cheapest lot of Ladies' Underclothing in Auck land ; the best assortment of Real and Imitation Malteso Laco: a nico lot of Lace and Silk Ties, Neck Frillinn; a large assortment of Gilt and Black Brooches and (Carrings. cheap, Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williama'B. Cheapest Houre in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors above Market Mnteance. ODentlU3D.m. "OUBLIC NO TICK, J. GILMOUK, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-btrket, Wishes to inform the Public that he has Just received an immense sock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Umbrellas iv black and coloured, and is selling thorn at prices that ought to com mand the attention and give oatisfiiction to everyone who patronizes his Bhop lor them. Thoao goods have been bought cheap, and, as tho stock Is too large to Bell oil' in a reasonable time, thoy are marked at low prices to command a speedy sule. There is also a vory largo stock of Ladies' Corsets varying in prices from 3s to 10s Cd, which must bo sold cheap to roduco. .Among this lot very serviceablo btays can be had"ai 5s Od; Btrong and well-shaped in dark colours with spoon bunk. Every ono who wants good wearing Stays should Bee them at . J. GILMOUR, Upper Symonds street. 278 £< ALE 278 DRAPERY, HOSIERY, &cl, c7 o At JOHN KEESING'S, 0 78 UTPEK QUE E N -ST REE T, Tho Stock is only recontly Purchased at a Groat Reduction, but in consequence of the Phemisks being Small- wo are obliged to CLKArt IT OUT WITHOUT RIEFERENOB TO COST, in order to get room for ho SPUING S rooK. Thk Whole of this Goods, without ex seption, will be, sold at Prices which must insure a cloarance, as wo must have the room for the Freeh Goods. Wo quoto a few Prices to show that tho Sale IS THOBOUQIILV GENUINE :— First Ch'olco 4-button Josophino KidGlovos, i/0 Also, Choice Colours in Kid Gloves, 1/9 Ladies' Good Merino Hose, 1/3; worth 1/D Heal Ostrich Feathers (long), -1/6; worth 7/ Ladioa' White Corsets, spoon buak. 2/9; worth i Long Muslin Curtains, 5/8 pair; worth 7/fl ■ French Oashmere, 1/9 yard; worth 2/G Wide Winßey, Hi ; worth /7 Girls' Canhmero Hose, 1/fi; worth 2/3 1-adles' Wove Ulsters, 12/0; worth 17/6 Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, trimmed, 9/6; worth 15/. ear Note the address :— JOHN KffiKSING, 278, UPPER QUEEN-STREET^ * SINGLE OALIj AT A. O. STEPHEN- I\. SON'S NEWTON HOUSE Karongahape Road, 1b all that !s noedod to prove that Pur chasors of Drapery can obtain Goods of equal value, and very muoh'lower prices, than at tOWli. A.O.S. calls SDOCtal attention to his Complete Stock of Flannels, Caliooeß, Blanketa, Plaids, Serges, Ich Boiges, Satin Cloths, Cashmeres, Twccd/j. Ulstors, Jaokots; also, to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Glovf a, and Straw Goods. 1 case Coraots just arrived. A. O. STKPHENSON, Newton (near Post Office), V&TEL LESLEY HOUSE. Wo aro now Selling Thklßalanob oit our Winter Stook of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, AT GRKATLY REDUCED PRICES, Foa Cash. -^-Ladles' and Maid's Ulstera ■*■ ,„ Ladles' Cloth Jackets - nna-r Winter Skirts and Shawls n?an k° ° * straw Hats; a largor number PRIOKI of the Best Shapes still on 0I?LY v hand. ■ . v Stock Must bo Cleared, to Make Room for Large Shipments to Arrive. REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, FOX ONE MONTII ONLY, At LOVETT'S HKAP DRAPERY. WELLESLEY-BTRKKT. I DEWSRRKD \ (PAYMENT I 1\ __ SYSTEM II .:. nS^" MU N R 0 & MILLIGAB, TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND OUTFITTERS, KAKANGAHAPB ROAD (Opposite Nowton Post Offlco). Have a Wkix - assorted STOCK oc the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the tollowlng Departments:—Dresies. Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths. Sheetings, Lineus, Flannels, Blankets, Kugs. Carpets. Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles. French Morinoes, Shawls, Caen mores. Stlkß, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. Having found that there is an opening for a TAILORING BUSINESS on the Deferred Payment System, ihey have Becured the ser vices of a FIRST CLASS CUTTKR, and are now propared to make to measure, from First class Materials, at reasonable prices, overy description of Clothing. ■■ - AH Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed:. The Dcferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proonre neceaßaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular ayßtem of Business, and having their Goodß direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most|Advan tageous Terms. BT Note the Address,— -jy/TUNRO & jyj"ILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDOsite the Newton Post Office), Business Notices. vy INTER EVEN IN G; amusements. Call and Inspect the Assortment : -OF AMATEURS' LATHES & FRET-SAWS Just Oponsa by '. , J. HOffDEN, Watchmaker, Shortland-strbkt. ; QCORIA ASH! SCORIA ASH.IJ Delivered or supplied from the Pit (known as Gillies), at Mount Eden, at current rates, viz.!—. Red, screened, for grinding purposes ■ Ked, screened, for garden walks Coarse, for roads, &c, &c. Orders addressed to the undersigned, or left at* the Pit, will have dispatch. ■••'./' ' WM. BRIERLKY. ! :: Onehunga. ; N.B.—Anyone fpund remoying Gravel with-! out a written ordor will fee nroßepufed.' ' '] ■vroTipE o ir kjk m o V a l. C. LITTLE (late J. J, Mills), ' ' FURNITURE EMPQRIUM, ■....,' Is B X M 0 YIN G to Temporary Premises, ALBERT-STREET (next Fire Brigade Shed), pending the Erection of a New Shop, f^ O TO BATH V3T to Roth's Public Hot, Cold, and Shower' Baths, Victoria-street Kast. Charge, One Shilling. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday Moknings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every das', at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling. Please note the address: Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Choap Bedding and Furniture Mart' Auckland -j^ i U oJ~Y .A L. \ Alfred Cucesby begs to inform his nu-; merous friends that he has Removed from Wakefleld street to Mb New s-.tore on tho Mount Kden Road, near Smith's Stab'es. All Goods at town prices. First-clasß articles guaranteed. Families waited on daily. Agent for the Mount Eden Railway Station Coal and Firewood Depot.; IW-IGHT SQIL CONTRAUx-i All persona in the City' or Suburbs requiring the services of the present Contractor at the reduced bates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night i Soil Contractor, City Council Offices/ * *



Business Notices. TjILECTRIC LIGH T) KLKCTRIO LIGHT! 1500 lbs, ELECTRIC SPERM CANDLES, Sd. per lb, B E W ' S, VICTOEIA-STREET. row BUTCHERS, SETTLERS • JL FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned are CAsn Pdrohasebs of HIDES, SHKKPBKINS, WOOL. TALI.OW, BKK3 WAX. &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors direot will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned, at BatisJac tory rates, — IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leathkh MANnFAcrunKits, SUCKLAND. VICTOR LU N tt U XT, T French and English House, wkllksley-strkkt, The Only Practical IjAdikb' Hairdresser AND HAIKWOKKEB IN AUCKLAND, From the First Houses in Franco and London, i A Large Stock of Human Hair always on hand. Ladles' Wigs made to order. Gentle men's Wigs, Whiskers and Moustachios on hand, or made to order. Ladies' Fronts, &c. < Ladies' Cdmbings worked as required. Select Rooms for Ladiea. Hair-cutting, Shampooing, and Hairdressing. Select Kooin for Gentlemen SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND r k v i t, DairyFod -«m»»^ < Pork Pies 6d lb. m^ sausage SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per lb Vegetables, Oranges, Apples, Bananas Poultry always on hand. Fine Young Fowls from Is fld to 3s 3d each; Taranakl Butter, Is tho lb. Viotoria-Btreet, four doora above Albert-street ~\TEW SaAS ON - TEAS 1 NEW -Ll SEASON TKAS! PRIMK ROLL BACON . PRIME ROLL BACON WILLIAM PARKJEJR, HOBSON-STRKET. WPOSITEfj MINETTI'S FRENCH BAKERY. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. S, PARKER HAS FOR SALE a number of the above, with Tap ready for u«e, £2 and upwards, At his Steam Works, Victoria-street, or his Shop WkLLESLEY-BTRKKT. ' : Large quantities of Spouting, Bidding,: and Down pipes always in Btock. Verandah Iron carved at shortest notice. Manufacturer of Lead and Compo Pipe. A choice selection of Chandeliers, &c, at his Wellesloy-street shop. ~ Country orders will always receive hla prompt attention. [ Licensed to lay on Water. > Sole Patbntbe of tiik Improved Lead Edge Ridging. PULMAN'S PHOTO ROOMS, SHOHTLAND-aTREET. Tourists nnd Visitors are invited to Inspect Pulman's Views of the Hot Lakes, Auckland and Bush Sc3nery, &c. Tho greatest variety of Original Portraits oC Maori Celebrities in New Zealand. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, ■MOTICE OF REMOVAL. Jas. A. Pennaixiqen wißhes to inform his friends, customers, and the general public that ho has Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr Cucksey, Wakofield-streot. J.A.P., in thanking his customers for their previous sap port, hopes for a contiuuance of their patronage, as it will bo his ondeavour to offer them the best quality at lowost prices. •pjOTICE OF REMOVAL, Messrs. WHITK & WATKINSON. ~ . .Tailors, Victoria-street, Now wish to inform tho Public of Auckland that they have Removed to their Bpacious New Premises, next Union Bank of Australasia, and beg to thank their patrons for the cordial support vouchsafed during the last two years. Messrs W. & W. solicit a continuance of past favours. They are opening withaLarijeNew Stock, comprising West of England Worsted Coatings, Bannockburn and Mosgiel Tweeds, Sorgerettea and Serges, in all shades. mo TRAY XL L KRS, '&C. Prehknts for Home.—Very Handsome CurS osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers hi picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIK. Worker of Native Woods.top of Ohortland-street. IForinosoe in Morte. ''S IVTEW ZEALAND FERNS,! 131 .Unmounted, or ~ El Tastef ally Mounted in various ways, 1 FROM 12 C P TO 120 YAK ETIES, i or Sale by - S ERIC CRAIG, I Princes-street. 1 "V7"OUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE, Agency for governesses and Servants' Registry. Respectable Servants are requested to apply UPPER QUEEN-STREET,'., ,; AUC^L4ND, Fee from Kmployers, ss. Fee from Governesses, Ss, Fee from Servants, 2s 6d. THIRTY DAYS CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOKS AT W ILK INS & CO.'S, 42, Victoria-street. Priob List :— Infants' Shoes and Boots from 6d to 3s Oil Children's Boots and Shoes, our own make, 6 to 9. 2a 3d, 3s 6d, and 4a Children's KS, own make, 4s 9d; English, 3s 6d Women's Boots, Kid E3, superior quality, 8s 6d; do do do, medium quality, 7s 6d and 6s fid Slippers, from Is lOd per pair ■Men's ES, own make, lls 6d; to order, while the i sale is on, for 12s Gd; Balmorals, 10s (id, to order for lls 6d; Shoes, 9s to order, •, Remember for Thirty Days Only. wilkFns~& c 0.,. „ •.'..: •vrOTICE OFR EM OVA L, JOHN DINNISON, Grocer, Kyber Pass Road, tegs to inform his customers that ho will bo Removed to Now Premises, Newmarket, next door to Mr Tait, Chemist. . . ■ -.1 ..■■■' J.U. trusts that his friends will still continue to favour him, and ho will do alliD his pbwerto merit the patronage. : LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE. BOOT ! Where Yon Gut '"-'■■• lv GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY! All our Goods are Made on the Premises, For Style and Quality cannot be surpassed. ! BOOTS and SHOKS of overy description Mado 11 to Order on the shortest notice, -; I , J'P S. T "iI%DE D,, ' 'lij.'i'i ox Loch Doe, 21 cases o! LADIES' and CHILDREN'S ENGLISH GOODS in great variety. A largo assortment of Ladies' Felt .Suppers. All will be Sold at Low Prices. ~ ] The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select From. C. B'RWKES, BLUE BOOT, opposite Garllok and Cran well's ■ Queen-street, Aucicland. "\TOUNG MEN'S: CHItisTIAN ASSO- X CIATION, , , OOBNER OP WKLLKBLEY AND ALBERT'BTREETB Beadini? Room, Comfortably Furnished. All the Leading Papers on the tables. Subscription, 2a 6d per quartar. The Library contains [up wards of 2800 vols. In the various departments of Literature. Subscription, 2s 6d per quarter. Tea and Coffee provided.- Employment and Boarding-hnuae Registers. Meeting for Young Men on Tuesdays, at 7.30. Evangelistic Service, Thursdays, at 7.30. Bible Reading and Prayer, Saturday, at 7,.3,0. Bible, Class, Sunday, at 3 p.m. ■ " ' STSAWOKRa and others (especially Young; Men) cordially invited to visit the Rooms,! where all information may be obtained. Open ■ from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. j mo POULTRY iSRJSEDERS.i EGGS supplied for HATCHING from Bramhas, dark < • Couchins, buff Couchins, black . Langßhans, black Hamburgs, silver spangled Spanish, black '. j "These birds are from the celebrated stock's of Lady Guyder, Ipswich, England; •, ■' =■•■""" ( Terms, &c, on receipt of stamped envelops. | All orders addressed to the Ponltry Yard, Lake Takapnna, or Robertson Bros., Symonds-Btreet, will receive prompt attention.



. I Business Notices. . ■. BCBUC NOTICE. Having sold to Mk a. Robinson the Tailoring Business in Grey-street, while thanking my customers for their past Bupport, I would solicit their continuance to my successor. All accounts due to mo may be paid to him, and his receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the same. GEO. STEVENSON. IN purchasing the above Business, I solicit the patronage of my predecessor's cus tomers, and bog to say that all orders will meet with prompt attention and be faithfully per formod. All debts owing to the said business must be paid on or before the Ist of next month. H. ROBINSON (late Stevonson), Tailor, foot of Grey-street, Auckland. "M/TUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Songs 1 Duets, Piano Solos, and Dukts Dancks 1 Victoria Magazinks ! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes 1 BOOKS for Sunday-SchoolJLibraries POETICAL WOKKS ! NOVELS in Great Variety. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS 1 SCRAP ALBUMS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS ! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUS T OPE NED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP THE ABOVE ; W. E. MEA RS, : STATIOXER, AND MUSIC Seller, q v c c n - 8 t k k c t. CPE C-I Aii jy OT X C E.. REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT. v j Taylor's Patent Sewing Machines! (HAND AND TREADLE)'. Will be Sold at the above Hoduotion for ■ TWO MONTHS. Thesa Machines are well known for their durable and efficient qualities Those who, desire a thoroughly genuine article Bhould avail themselves of this opportunity. Taylor^ Twisted Loop Machine can also be had, Reduced to 365. Agent T. PEACOCK, Optician. peetaclo3. Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers Electric Bolls, &c, &c. Instruments and Machines Repaired, ' SHORTL AND-STREET ' '(Opposite the Post-office). ' ';.... CHINA;' GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE...;.. T. F. BO YL AN boss to inform the public that iv consequence of his Wholesale Business re quiring bo much of his attention, he has found it necessary to relinquish the Retail Part of his Trade, which he i has disposed of to Mr S. TanfikLD. and while thanking them for the Bupport so liberally accorded to him during the time he has been in business, begs to solicit for his successor a continuation of the same pat ronagoand support. ~ , ; . ' WITH respect to the. above, S. Tan field begs to state that no efforts wil be wanting on his part to merit a continuation of the confidence and patronage extended to his predecessor. ''"',"' It will be his constant stndy, in conducting this old-established business, ■to render it the most complete and best assorted China, Glass, and Earthenware Establishment in the Pro vince. ' ' ' '' ' "'■ His aim will be not merely to sell cheap, but to supply goods of the very best quality at the lowest possible price. ' • ■ . ■••.•■. Large Reductions having bean made in the prices the public will (he believes) now find it to be the cheapest house in the trade, and con fidently invites them to come and inspect the atockandjudga for themselves... _, _.._... All orders entrusted to him will receive tha most careful and prompt attention. Address 'S; TANFIELD, ; .; - ' (Late T. F. Boyian), 139, Queen-street.' TF. BOYLAN begs to inform the « public that having disposed of his Retail Business to Mr. S. Tanfibld, he intends in future to devote the whole of hia attention to the requirements o£ his Wholesale Trade. Ho will in future carry on business in 1 the store lately occupied by Mr. T. H. Hall, at the corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street, where he is now opening large shipments of Glass China, and Earthenware o£ all descriptions. 1^- pTI C E 0 F REM 0 V S A L. BELL & CO., Tanners and Curriers, Leather and Grindery Importers, beg to inform their customers and friends that they have Removed from Wyndham-street to more convenient pre mises Bituate at the foot of GRKY-STREET, opposite Mr Foster's Boot Factory, where all orders will be promptly-and faithfully attended to—Grey-street, Aucuot 19,1881. N.B.—Country orders "Will receive prompt despatch. , ; ;..-.-. : , , ~ ,-,.,■:, . rriHAMES AND MERSEY MARINE JL INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Paid-up Capital,£2QO,ooo; Reserve Funa,£325,000. Marine risks acoepted at lowest current rates. w. BEATH, agent. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. -p l ■ A*>" : "»■• -m OF THE •' TIKI GOLDFIELDS, COMPILED BY CHAS, P. H, LLOYD, AUTHORISED SURVBYOR. . ■ . ■ • ■ ■ ■: Ay. . ■ i . i.-i ■ :>. It "ii .... t TO BE HAD AT THE STAR OFFICE.' VOUiNG "WOMEN'S X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, :. Ij i , ,QUEEN-BTRKET. ~-,_ . ~, j Open dally from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m.' Tea from sto 7 p.m.' ■ » ■■■■■ Boarding-house for Young Ladles who, axe occupied during the day. i, Terms on app^cation to the Secretary. , , ' The following Gathering, to which all are invited, are held during the Week :—Monday, 7.30 p.m., Bible Class; Tuesday, 3,30 p.m., Bible Class; Friday, 7.30 p.m., Working Party (for Institute). , ', "' J "' '" ■Governess' Agenoy, Serrants' Registry, and Lending Library in connection with the Instir tnte. ..-,.. i ~ ~,,,- ~ ■:.;. ris .sale at the: Auckland \J SEED DEPOT " .. 150 tons of Canterbury and Oamaru Pota .iil tbeß; prime Bample - ■ '" ! '■ Carter's Improved Magnum Bonums—for .seed ,i | ..', • ~ .■•,< Carter'a improved Scotch Champio.a^r-for ■■ ■ ' .'seed " i ■■'■' - '■■'' ■ ''"; ■■<■■■' , Ashleaf, Fluke, and Lansiaaß Kidneys—for , t seed c . ~\ :■:,,. ■' ' .■!•■ ■• ' . Pink-eyes, Silver-skins, and Poor Man's Friend—for seed ; Oats, for seed and feed" Maize,wholeaudcrushed ~ , rj-iir; Field Peas, Tares, Rye. Sorghom, &c, £c, Bonedust, coarise and fine ", . . Peruvian Guano . ' ; ' : . ' , Huon.lslandGua,nQ ■ n n-. .-i <v, ;i 1 Superphosphate ... ■ , ~ ' ' H^y, Straw, and Chaff ' '■ Catalogues to bo had on application Purple Straw and Tuscan Seed Wheat ■• '■'■'' \ Having lately secured the services of Mr. J.; F. Smjtb, who has been lor ten years In the: Nursery Business and Landscape Gardening near Birmingham, and for neatly two years with Mr. C. X. Wren, of Mount Hobson Nur sery, I am now prepared to'gltre estimates for laying out and planting Gentlemen's Gardens, &d, &O. ' ' THOMAS STEADMAN, 187, Queen-street, Auckland. . ■; i yt OH AN C E FOR INVESTORS. '■[' ''■■■ FOR; IMMEDIATE SAI/E, j The EDEN HALL at Eden Terrace; Also, the TWO SHOPB and DETACHED' VILLA adjacent to it All substantially built and ir/good repair. The Shops are occupied, and the Hall-is engaged nearly every night ip the week. The pwpiletdr, Mr W. E. Payne, is leaving district, and hence his desire to sail. , , ~ Intending purchasers ara requested to apply i on the premises. IRELAND BROTHERS WOOL MERCHANTS, ' TANNERS AND LEATHER MAffCFACTPBKBS , ."iMPORTERpop '■" " ; Saddlers'and.Boote»kerß" Maohlnery. EnaUah' and Foreign Leather, Saddlery , Saddlers'lronmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery ' : Mill Belting; Suction and Delivery , ~;;.;,,■,. ijHOSe, &OJ.&Q. .; ..■■:,>>.,]; :-\ WaiehoTiseS:—Vniton Lane 'and High, street j '■''■ Works':—Panmnre. Atxcklar<4. '"' '"""■'■ ConsQtuents* Orders Promp*ly aad carefully Kxe^toa; ■fa - ■ i- . . .:- : ....,:,■•:, '.•.. .- ii I :



.._„.*_ .Lectures. tTpROFKSSOR FRASER will JT, lecture in Aratapu, Sept. 7th. Saturday, September 3rd, will be the last day for Private Examina tions in the Town. Hydropathic Appliances, Busts, Books, and Lectures at Residence in Grey-st ', Orders received for "Oriein of iLife,"looo pp, 40 plates, and 200 en gravings, 255; and for Fowler's "Creative Science," ruby cloth, at 20a. Send stamp for list. — Sportmb , ■ _ —. : : — 11/r E L B OUR N E CU P, 1881. j 10 000 SUBSCKI£Sn.KS AT £J BACH. First Horse .. £.3000 Non-starters _ £2,000 Second Horse .. 1,000 (divided) Third Horse .. 500 S Prizes of £100... 600 Other Startera .. 1,500 6Prize3Of £50 .. 300 (divided) |110Prizesof£10~ > 1,100 Average for other Starters is about £75 eaoh; average for Non-Btarters is about £25 each; and tho 121 Bxtra Prizes, consisting of six prizes o( £100 each; six prizes of £50 each, and 110 prizes £10 eaoh, brings'tip'the number of Winning rickets to about 2-10. This is the best oppor tunity ever brought before the public in the Australian Colonies. Pleaae add exchange to cheque, and two otampß for reply and result. THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street, or Box 210, Post-office, Auckland. Auckland, May, 1881. .1 .' H. N. ~A BBOTXS [ £10,000 ! CONSULTATION ON THE MEL BOURNE CUP. As the Lotteries Bill is Hkoly to become law In November next, and this may possibly be the last opportunity of investing In any Consulta tion of a like character, intending subscribers are requested to send in their names aa soon as I possible, as the list is rapidly filling. The j Urawlng will take place early In October, and j the Race will be ran on November let, so that no oontrayention o£ the Act just paSßed by the Legislature will be possible. H. N. ABBOTT, . ' United Service Hotel, Auckland. HE LAST CONSULTATION BE FORE THE LOTTERY ACT BECOMES LAW. •■■ "-■■ '" - __, •'-'■"'■■<'''■■ ■ Six Chances of Winning up to £1,200 for Ten Shillings !.., fleming'and stapleton's NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 10, CN THE N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING, To be run at Christchuroh, Nov., 1881, and will be positively Drawn ON MONDAY, OCTubER 31. 8,000 Subscribers at 10s - each. About 190 ' Nominators, and 190 Prizes. ICach ticket has a chance of winning Six Prizes in the following events:— . . .-• ■ ■ . . ■ . Derby Stakes, C. J. C. Handicap, £750. £1000. Ist horse .. ..£7OO Ist horse .. ..£3OO 2nd horse „ .. 100 2nd horse ... .. 150 3rdhorse .. .. 50 3rdhorae ■-.. .. .. 75 Other starters Other starters (divided) 100 (divided).. .. 125 Non-atariers (do.) 300 Non-starters (do.) | 350 WELCOME BTAKKS, ■ CANTERBURY CUP, £500. £1000. Ist horse .. ..£IOO Ist horse .. _ £100 2nd horse .. .. 50 2nd horse „ .. 150 ] 3rd horse .. .. 25 3rd horse .. .. 75 Other starters Other starters (divided).. .. 100 (divided) _ _ 175 Non-starters (d0.)...325 .Non-starters (do.) . 2uO Chhistohurch Plaj'e Metropolitan Hast £37s. DIOAP, £376. Ist horse ... _ £100 Ist horse _ ..£IOO 2nd horse .. „ 50 2nd horse „ _ 60 3rdhorse ',— ... 25 3rdhorse:«. _ 25 Starters and non- * Starters and non starters(dlvided) 200 starters(divided) 200 I Each race ,will be drawn separately, under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, and results published in morning papers. Should all the shares not be disposed of, Prizes will be distributed pro rata, less 10 per cent Two Stamps for reply and result; Is exchange on Cheques. THOS STAPLKTON, , _ _ -80x238, Chrlßtchnrch. | JUBAL FLEMING, Treasurer, City Baths, Christohurch (for merly of Auckland, Thames, and Waikato). LOCAL AGENT WANTED. : i Art Unions. i - : Jj.v T.- o : a.- ;; a ;i ,,,,^i v. Have pleasure in announomg that they have been appointed Agents for the New Zealand 'Art, Union. The' Prizes offered to the Public, by moasßOf this Art Union, are WORKS OF ART OF RA.RK EXOELLENOE ■■:;■■ , Consisting of : .01% PiiUNTiNGS, Italian Mosaic Marble Tables, Alabaster Goods, * Specimens of German Art in Potieryand " Bronze, Bohemian, Glass Vases, Indian Inlaid Ivory Work, Japanese Ware, &c, The whole of which have beßir selected by Well-Known Connoisseurs, from the Exhibits at the" ---: .... Melbourne exhibition, \ . And form, beyond, doubt, the most Choice and Varied Selectionof Artiatio Goods which' have ever been offered in the Colony,' ■ 1 " amounting in value to £1500 . , Arranged in 263 Prizes. The.greater portion of ttwse works are now displayed for inapeotion at the Furniture Ware house of Mr. Halliday, Shortland-street, with wfc,ota arraußomonta for that, purpose have, been'made.' ' ' n;i'. ",.,*' "'■■■.'';'.,', '-, -'JiH .v<>. . TICKETS, £1 BACH, an^ JXjseriptivo Cata loßues, may-bo obtained' from 'him, from tho duly appointed agents throughout tho colony, or from ' !•■■'.' . .'.'. „.' :. ~ upton & co., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIoNBRS, ' QUEEN-STREET. \ R T TT N I; O N A,RT UNION! THE CHQICB3X COLLECTION OF aILPAIN T I N G S KVKR EXHIBITED IN AUCKLAND, Will be disposed of by -''"■ •■■ ■(-'ART UNION. 600 Subscribers. Tickets, £1 Each The Pictures are the property of a retired officer of Her. Majesty's Navy, and are '■■-~ .0 . now on -view at EDW AX D WAY T B ; S 100, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Electipfl Notice ' EjiLE.CTORAL DISTRICT OF WAIPA, I ■ ■ ■ ■ . . . . ea .■ ' .' =3 toXthe electors op waipa, Gentlemen,-^ te my Intention to ofler my self, at the next General Election, as a Candidate 'to represent yom- District in the Geneva Assembly •.. ■- ; :.' . , WILLIAM JAC3KSON ■ TTihiMht, jmy 1 iSBL \TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.- JLI Money , for,. Invertment on .Freehold Security.—Forms o£ application can t>e obtained at1 the Co/8 Oflico.—Goo. P. Pierce, Uonoral Manager.



Amusements. mHEA TB E BOYAU JL Proprietor -.... ..Mr R. J. Delias. THIS (Friday) EVENING, August 28, LAST TVTIGHT T ABT TVTIGHT AST JNIGHT OFTHeJJAST JNIGHT CELEBRATED ENGLISH COMEDIAN, ]^£r. JpREDERICK M AKSHALL, in his great impersonation—tho Latest . London Success, »__. TEAMESI TKAMKS! THAMES I UEAMES! JkAMES! WEAMKS! Supported by M«. E. VV. MARSHALL, AND Delias' Australian Specialty Company. SATURDAY EVENING. AuRUSt 27-DOUBLE Bill!—Mr Frederick Marshall in two ' favourite characters, ■ „,'■;•. JACOB VANCE in THJC UKAL BOATMAN t. And TOBY TWINKLE in ALL THAT GLITTEK3 IS NOT GOLD I Mr. Marshall will shortly appeir in his great impersonation of QUILPI Prices ot Admission :— Dress CmoLK, 45.; Stalis, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 18. Box Plan at Messrs Upton & Co.'s, whero seata may ba scoured a week in advance Doors open at 7.15, to commence at 8 o clack. Business Manager for Mr F. Marshall: . MR F.H. POLLOCK. "VfEW MASONIC HALL, REMUERA. 1.1 AUGUST 30th, 1881. - : '" "CHAUCER, THE INIMITABLE," Subject of a LKCTURE to be delivered by Mr. H. C. BROOK, A. A., on the above date. ■ Opinions of the Knglißh Press:—"Free from Plagiarism."— Daily Telegraph (Liberal). "Mr Brook is essontially Qualified to write a Comic- History of Kngland."— Daily Naos (Liberal). * * * " Portions of which was oratory in its boat form, and exhibiting admirable elocution." —Evening Standard (Conservative), The Chair to be taken at 8 p.m. prooisoly by His Worship the Mayor (James Mcuobb Clark, Esq.) Programme :— Opening Remarks by the Mayor Song, " Come into tho Garden, Maud"—Mr Forth English Period. Song (old Englißh), " Too Wolf "—Mr Ryan FnENon Period. Ballad, "My Sweetheart when a Boy"—Me Morgan Italian Period. Song (old English), "A Warrior Bold,"—Mt Gordon Gooch, R. A.M. - . ■ j Song, selected—Mr Augustus J. L. Coatea Song (old Kngliah), selected—Mr Ghaa. Hoakoth. Mr Angelo Forrest is specially engaged to. play the accompaniments,. Owing to there being but a limited numbor ot seats at disposal, an early application for Tickets is necessary; these may be obtained of Messrs Upton, of Queen-street; and Morgan, McNeil, Jenkins, Tait, and Dinniaon, of Newmarket,; Dotira open at 7.30, Carriagea may be ordered for 10.30. .-,,- • -j Admission—Three SHILLINGS. j^jT Z. O. ~~G. T,' MASONIC HALL, .■:, : I ~■.;. ONKHUNQA. Temperance Drama, ""Tis a Long Lane that has no Turning," Grand Concert, Character Songs, && MONDAY, August 29th, I8S1; .at 8 o'clook p.m. "-' ' Reserved Seats, 2a; Back Seata, lsi : T^OTICE TO THE PROFESSION; Mr. BERTY, tho Lessee of tha'PALAOE HOTEt, next the Theatre, Christohurch, will gladly aocommodate Travelling Companies, : ■'.':'.:■ Educational : OERESFORD-STKEET SCH.OOL. • EVENING CLASSE3, . ■ '■',"': Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, ■ ' ■> :■ >• 7.30 p.m. Conducted by Mb E. T. Hart Gate Senior Head master under the Birmingham School Board), Fee: One Shilling per week, or Ten ShiUinffl per Quarter (payablo in aflvanco). ti rt'hico . Classes for ffreenand, Model Drawing, Geo metry, and Perspective. :. -•'.■ '• '■• " . ~.,,. . BD. M, C. HARRISON, . ' ' T ' ..'- . ,;i Headmaßter.i XjiREE LESSONS IN WATEK*. JJ COLOURSANDINOILSJ.. ' , ; Mra atoddard (Hope Cotfago, Pdnaonby) Ijgea to^oaU attention to her ClrotOars. In them ffia offers tho above to aU PupUs entering tbia year. October will be the latest time; after that Two Guineas will be charged. An impression la abroad that Mrs Stoddurd'a Cottages are damp 2 nd. too small. They are neither; and Mra Btoadard will be glad to sac anyone who wishes to. inspect them, or the Painting Classes, on Tuesday or Friday Afternoons. The latter ia the Senior Pupils Class. " yyKLLESLEY ■ STKEKT SCHOOL,' , ' evening classes. Skpabate fob Males and Females; - m: . : ;- Terms: 10s.peiJ.Quattcr, ' -~': FEIDAY EVENINO'LECTtTEES. ; .. ; HENRY WORTHINGTON, ■ '■'■ ■'■' ' •• :' Head-master.■■ Mai Hi GORDON GOOCH, Asaociate o; the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and SilyceMedallist Of: that Inaiitu« tion,: receives ■Pupils for 'SINGING and iVOICE "PRODUCTION at his private residence in O'Rorke.street, Albert.Park. 11^01^ 01?00^ iEforina. his Frienda and Pupils that he has REMOVED from Waka fleld-street to O'RORKK-STREET, Albert Pork one house from Symonda-Btreet. . .:•': ■ ii S. A L LAN WES T. TKACHEB OS1 Vocal and iNSTEUMEarAi. MusiOi Present Address— ..,■'■■■ ■ DnvoNSHiitß HotrsE. HoBSOiT-aTßßarr; J^ a jt. , jj. wo ojj v a '-Mi Teaohkb of the Pianofohtb and ' Harmonium. ' ' ; Addresß-Care of Auelilana Muslo Warel insarancea. ~.*-. ; ■' SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON 2 •-■;.- ESTABI,ISHHiD,I7ia. ■'.'l ■»;'' Insurances affectea upon almost every' fle£ eriptlon orProperty at the Current Ratesof Pre minms. Total Bum insured, 1879, £282.192,46!; Claims arranged by the Local Agent and paid with promptitndo and liborality ■ ■■• "' ---• -U .■•■■ ■'■ G. W. BLNNEY, Agent;" p ' :." ■ ■ '•■ \ ■'■■ ■■■ . '-■ ; Queen-street.'. TO" E W.:, ZKALA'Ki): INSURAWI/ifi -LI COMPANY.^ .atasai ; 31 sect Capital.. _ _ _ " ' fiioooom | Reinsurance and Reserve Funds Z Aw'jm ' LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODEBATE BATES, PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTKB SECURITY, t.',-," " N>Z> 4110191 BUILDINGS, i; \ OBORGE P. PIERCE ManaWT. MARTIN AND PARTINGI'OW Have on Balk— vlg^uf""-A1 fM X*^' Photo Printing Frames o Telephone Magnets and. Apparatns Carbon-Zinc and Cells for Conatant.Battoriea " MlCGias8 P&b MioroBCOI)a Objects, Mounting MARTIN & PAKTINGTON. »«. PHOTOGRAPHISTS,' ■'-■} market Entrance, Queen-steee't." " SAN D E S ■"■&■ ■■■■-'/.<?■■:•■ o" HAMILTON,! Have Opened Out, in their New Store, a ■ :V-- ;'' MA(3BrIIfIOBNT ASSOKTMBMT, OF., ".:'• china,:glassware,t6iletwarb vases, looking glasses, &C ■ &Oj • So, SANDES & CO.; HAMILTON. Agents Anckland KvEmtra STAR. SALE. AHU TO ARRIVE, At Lowest Mahkkt Rates (Wholesaie)* MlUing Oata ', ':; :: ;. ,'.' ' • Danißh and Tartarian Oata \ '.'. Milling Wheat :" -.- •- ■■' i ;'h Adolaido, Aucklaha,. '•■-. BbrisfcdhnrcJv Oamaru.aua.Timara Wheats Meek-S, McaiU'a,.and Somerville Bro« ---, ■,-, Oatmeal* u.i'ja if; iir.s'.'-nu,- vAii\.. C ■"•'.: TOTARHIYIi;,' j'''-''""-'!.'/'.; - Per:' Roderick Dhu'' from Dnnrtfln •''"•■ i; D. H. McKENZIE. J Fort and Gore Btreetß, Jono 8, Mh