The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XI [--No. 3,316

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PtiiNNtf



Shipping. Qvi m'iSAM. TO hOStJJOa. JsxrhjfM^> ORIENT LINK. l^™^*"l *ll' The Sollowing Steamships he longing to tho Oriont Steam Navigation Com pany(Umitod),and th D I 1 ociflo Steam N avlgatlon Company, will loave SIfDNKY at the undor montionod dates for MKLBOUHNK. ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Snez Canal:— Stoamojr^ | rteg. Ton go | Date. COI'OPAXI -I 4 02i Waroh2s ORIKVT 5,388 April 8 LUbl TANIA I 3.825 April 22 LIGUIUA 1.1)06 MayC ptITOSI 4.219 May 20 GAUONNJ^. 3 87G Juno 3 And tho Sorvlco will bo maintained Dy aao oooiliug stoamors at Intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Paaaongors can book from Auokland at a through rato to covor Intercolonial faro and Canal dues, and so soenro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. For pinna and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Qroon & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Mnnogareof tho Lino; Or to tho Agonta in Auokland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. (Limited) Queen-street. . -— « M I JNIUJM STJSAM.SiIII' p?~^r^ r1 \J COMPANY OF NEW I S<L_i A ZKAJOAND (LIMITK^). Jls^spa SfrvOl-iyL t IM k Tablb— I I MARCH, 1881. li ' FOR GISRORNH, VA»>IKR. WKLLTNGTON, LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF IKROM OITKBW-BTRKKT WHARF). Steamship Date of Sailing. Latert Train. Alision Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — TbAnau Thursday, 2i, 10 a.m. — KOK TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON. WKI, LINGTON. LYTTKLTON. and Wbbt Coast Pokt3 (from Manukav) Wamaka Tuoßday, lfl, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Pknouin l'uesday, 22,11 a.m. 9.10 a.m. FOR SYDNEY. VIA RUSSELL. ~ Rotomahana Tuosday, 22,1 p in. - FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, 17,10 a.m. - Te Anau Thursday, 21,10 a.in. — "FOITGREOrOUTH. lIOKiriKA, AND MELBOURNE. Hero Monday, 14,6 p.m. for'rusbkll anp kawakawa. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, SP.n> — FOR TAURANQA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR -WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGAWAI. Wattakj Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — Albion Monday, 11,3 p.m. — B»-Cargo muat bo alongside one hour before ' time of departure. Passage Tlokets must bo takon at the offloe before oTibarklng. Aukl^Jdßranohi 53, Qneen-stieot. «ak*^T 13ENINSULAB AND ORIBNTAL STEAM NAVI *BMSSa> GATION COMPANY. Thes.B. 'BOKHARA' leaves Melbourne on March 30th, _ r Stsamecs follow on each alternate Wed nesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16. Queen-street, Auokland. HAiNG\REI, TAU KANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH The Union Steamship Co.'a 8.8. 'W A I T A X V Will leave for- TAURANGA-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSKLL— Wednesdays, at 5 P.m. W^a Nnf AffiG^VAfs«etl^: SSpSiT. and Fridays, at 8 p.m. « ONION STEAMSHIP COMi-ANV OF N.Z., - AKonts. _ TZZ iiTAIUKU AND ONE ■gfife W lIUNGA STKAM NAVI «BBbBS* GATION CO. (LIMITED). TIME-TABLE— MARCH, 881. BSI 'MAN UK AIL' 1 25-Friday.2pm |l^StoXftl»""» Apply to CUNNINGHAM. Agent. — , - uVKL AN 1> AND J-VTV^v f\ NORTH SHORE FKRRY ( (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES < TE AROHA^OLDFIELDS, - W VILLS. PIAKO DIBTBIOT. ENTERPRISE No^ 7 * 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland: *$£$%£&* and ' Mernsahib.' ToThames .. Sato"Vs6d; Steerage.ja Through to Te Aroha 25s SS Src«on?inTctvey a p lasB r engers from thence to . 'Nrr^on^^Bnlppmg.c^rryln^ , harging Uve atoofc . FEBRY CO., " Agenta. STEAM COMMU- xrrn ATTflrl WITH OMAHU , N O~tT^C E. >»«» »M«-a "SI: ™bi.t &l% _ villk (Piako Districts Time Tablb. ' SS 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Saturday, laid m> t° clean Say' 12.30 afternoon Wednesday.l afternoon TtosdayJ.3o afternoon From Thames t Saturday, Wd up to clean Thurßday, I morniW t0 NJo C^roceived^hin haK-an-hour ot ad vertißedtimeof I°aT],!g A SBR & TlN^ entß . "> "TrtOiT^uisELL. WANW^- S&>ir BOA, andMANQONUI. IStTlONAtrui losve p.m.lweathor Pc™ 1"1^ s f The Ofiloe on the RSgVNrM»AFAI. FOR WHAHGABWA^"^ RbOT9 FOB IAURANGA. ?S 'GLENELG' WUlleaveQueen-Btreet Wharf atsp.m. Monday, U"1 Friday, 18th Wedneadfty, Wra. Monday, ZBth nets •Fingal'for Mercury Connecting with the s.s. *■ * anfl nt Apnl: Bay on March «h, Oth, i«n. f Opotiki and S^stcS -iso connect with a.s. KaUkati forKatikati Settlemen . tanCeß permitting.



Shipping. AA. OASSKNGKKS1 MNE OJ ■Q&gfefci -t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ?~**" OWNED BY MKSSRS. SHAW SAVILL & CO.. 3J, Loadenhall-atreet, Londoi Tho abovo lino of ships are regular trador to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. Tho: aro cllppor ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by exporioncod mastore. The bill o faro la moat substantial, and of tho best quality and tho accommodation roomy and convnniont I'ho undorslgnod aro ompowored to grant paa sagos from London to Now Zealand, payment foi which havo boon guaranteed in tho oolony Return ships to London alao loavo at almosi rogular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAHAM, }• Agents. CRUICRSrtANK&CO» «SfcSK v QTKAM XU HOT SPRINGS, Mahurangi, Matakana, -it- jj AWAU) AND omaiia. The s.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. J. Cabby, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Kvory Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Maliurangl— Thursday. March 17, at 11 o'olock Saturday, March 1!). at 11 o'clock Thursday, March 21, at 10 o'clock Saturday, Maroh 2H, al 11 o'olock Thursday, March 31, at 11 o'olock All oargo muat bo down half-an-honr before advertised time of leaving, or It will not be akon. No Porools or GooJb taken without a shipping no to. For freight or passage apply to J. CASK*. Juno 12.1873 LjIOR LONDON DIRECT. tfsi?gS~S§> Tll3 vrell known Iron Barquo drlriifK^; loch urr, 710 tons rcgistor, 100A1 at Lloyds, John Mur dook, Commandor, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. For frolght apply to THE NKW ZKAIiAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). WAI T A R A. The s.s. 'ROWENA' Will loavo Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY 11 th March, at 1 p.m. Froight, 123 Gd por ton. Apply to A. MoaREGOR, Manager; Or. A. BARNPCS, Onehnnga. rt^av^ /"11IAKLES t>Alt.lil, 'Wjf!tfjS& AUCKLAND AND NORTH ■fflß^Ki SHORK, SUIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albort-etroot, noar tho Dock. Builder of evory description of Ships' Uoata, Launches, Yachts, &c, to any sizo or deßign. Vessels Dookod and Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorta of Ship Jolnory dono at tho shortest notico. Estimates and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always] on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numorous frionds and custo mers that ho has secured Businobs Promises In Auokland as above, whoro ho will bo glad to reooivo any orders, and will endeavour to give tho same satfsfaction as heretofore. Business Cards. REAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET! MONKY FOR Alii!—To Professional Mon. Merchants, Mechanics, Working Mon, and all City Loan Offlco, opposlto Market Kntranco, aueon-Btroet, whoro S. A. Aohor will ndvanco Money in sums ot Ono Shilling to £50 on any description of (security. N.13.-AU buainesa strictly confidential. rri vT _• v c k k 7. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGKNT AND LICKNSKD INTKRPRKTER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. TAMES BU T 0 hlelb, J CARTKR, CONTRACTOR; to. 3ooda Carted and DeUvered from shir » side o» JhonestNotloo. Ballast Scpplied NewouUj md Bay of Islands CoaU AJ_o, Firewood (on* jr unoul) reasonabla TVENRY jj~ piORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. TR E L A N D B R O T H X R S, L WOOL MERCHANTS, rANNERS AND LEATHER JIANUFACTUEERS, IMPORTERS OF 3addlers' and Bootruakcrs1 Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Root Upporfl, Grindery, Mill Boltinc, Euolion and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. SVaichouaes:-Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carof ully Kxocuted. AKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, □ OX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe t Durham-stroei, Auokland. 3nsh Purchasers of fallow, Wool. Sheepsklne and Bonce. |^1 Dy>* ft D BABTLBY, ARCHITKCT, STICHBURyS BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREET. ' T W. KNIGHT 1 9 • (Late of the City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN Cobnkr of Darby and Queen streets, wnolksale and retail. Established 1866.1 SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drwsskd for Table Always Ready. Live Pigeons, Rabbita, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Same Fowls, Spanteh^Brahisjaa. Bantams Freeh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, rWO DOOBS ABOVE ARTHPK'B AUCTION MART. O T I C E. II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GKOCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-strcet, Auckland. f) TAILOR, &c., Grey-street (opposite the Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's ClothlDgJ^eOToajwdJlepaired. :M]n^ir HARD ffICK, -^■*- SUKGKON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces-Btroets, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate, SURGEON DENTIST, WBLLKBLBY-BIRBBT WEST. Artificial Teeth frornja. rw^AlT BKOTHERB T KLABBLB AND FKEESTONK BfgLtoSrisS neilßM frke on application. COBNEK OF RUTLANDTLoRNK-STRKBia- Ko ar^uno«on^™dj^kefleldjt^s. mAEANAKI D^iSING AND CLEAN ■*■ ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. j, W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen. Clothe^^or Renewed and Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Welt- Kip Gloves Cleaned



Business Oards. )V\7" H. SKIN NE JK 'builder, oarpkntkr and joinkb VOLOAN LANB. iEVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINC DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED 1 All Branohes of the Building Trade oiotmtet by Kxporlonood Workmen. Shop Fronts Oflla I Fittings, &0., &c I'LIJSWaON & PI/I EL V ILJU a ship, yacht and boat builders, Bpau makers, kto. 'Wynyard I'ier, Auckland, Vossols Dookcd and Repaired on tho Shortcal Notico. Now and Sooond-hnnd Hoata for salo or to lot at tho Lowoßt .Curront Prioo, 1 T W AY M 0 U T 11, : ' SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-HOUHK-BTHISICT, tfOOT o*' HODSON STUUKT. Bulldor of nil klmlH ot Yachts. Launohos, I Boats, &o. Vnescln Docked and Repaired. Ship Joinery of ovory dosoriptlon promptly attended to. /JLAIiKE IL7ROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union bank), 'Queen-street, Auckland. Photography In tho Latest and most Fashion ablo Stylos, Kxooutod lv a manner Unsurpassed In tho Colonies. ttSTLavgo Colluction of N.Z. Viowa always on hand, JC. PEL II AM. • LADDKR & HARROW MAKKK, 49, VICTOKIA-STREKT. Evory Description of Laddorn, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horaes, Olotlioa Boxob, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mtulo to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contraotora and on wholosalo ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by oxporlonood workmon on tho shortest notion. N.B.—ladders, Stopa and Barrowa lont on hire. Violins bought. \ Ono or two suportor old Vlollna for ealo j alao, a Kood Violincollo. cheap. T I W WIN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STKAM W.OOD TURNING FACT.ORY, Wyndiiam Stubkt (Next Sfjakkspkark Hotel), Having introduced Stoara Powor, ho 1b now pro pared to mako a ltodnotion of Twonty ier Cont. oir the prico of all oommon work. :tT Country Orders punotually attended to. "BS IXJEWTON VENETIAN ULINID L\ WORKS, G E 0. T U C X E X, VKNKTIAN BLIND MAKKR AND WIRK WORKER, KAKANOAnAFE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality mado and Ilxod at la por foot. WiroworK, of any dosorlp tion and pattern, mado to ordor. Repairs neatly oxocutod. HW A 1 T B, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform the public that ho la ho only ono in tho Provinco who dovotoa the wholo of hts time to the abovo bußiness, and with his facilities for working and modern applianooa can defy competition 111I 11"1"1110 °»AdWtf4f AJSD imAY JAMES MACKIK, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET KA3T, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly oxeouted on the shortest Notiob. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, ■*" N.B.—Country Ordors ponotoally attended f\ E E AND POT 1 X X, \JT COACH-HUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Follooh. Bine Gum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at lowest market prices. |_| E N D E R S 0 N, HOUSK, aiUP, SIGN, AND GENERAL decorative painter,! 8, Wyndiiam-stbket. WPHILLIPJ-S AND SONS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Painta, 011a Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artisw' Colours and Brushes, Plate Hhoct, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glares, Glazed Shashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and oarofully aoked.-86 and 97. QUEKN-STRKKT. a I G N - W R I T X B. J. MaoKinlhy Pign and Tickot Writer. KBtimatcs given, Writing done for tho trade.— Klllott-streot, two doorß abovo Mosars Cousins and Atkins Coach factory H. E. C OTTUN * 0°- LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room. B. K. JSABER.] [M. RAWLINGS. T> AB E R & OAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THK I-ATE ROBERT LUBK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND FOET-STREKT, AUCKLAND. J O H~N HOPP ■' X HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, Opposite H.M.s Cuatom-houae, Fort-street, Auckland, H 0 Always yon Balk Large B ]oo ks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwiso Also, IIOUSKS, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonublo Terms. TH J. M U B S & 0 0., 'land and estate agents, EIIORTLAND-STREET. Properties entrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Ralne and CoTSal Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless sales aro effected. Hcetaiso our advertisement on fourth page. HA X LES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale om Rough Sketches or Traced. Addreßsea, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Stylo of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Company's Ofllce. ■ M 1 S tl JS H AND CO., Queen-Mreet, next Bant ot Now BoalanS, Auckland. Poultry of bU kinds dressed to order. Prime Smokad Tongues, Home-owed Baoon. Corned Beet on Sale in large quantities. N B -Dealers In GarneT lire Pheasants for warded to all parto of the oolony upon receipt of ord£ FandU^waltod on in town or anbnrbß. 'R^rfS^jJSai«^-v Ss-^%BHJf*^f^^ saleofbootanrt shoes on thelabletaofyour memory, W. John ston, Bootand Shoemaker, Victoria-street. -| stTITb ■!■ i n & co., J BOOT AND SHOE^NUFACTURKRg. to Beleet from. AU Orders have Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. WYNDHAM-STBEBT, AUCKLAND.



Business Cards. [Established 1860 Tl/f R T. TR AFFORD BURGEON DENTIST, WAKKFIBLD-BTRKKT, NKaR QUKKN BTRKET. Patnloßa Extraction of ooth ■by tho Oxide Nitrogen Gas. fi E. LEANING \JT» UNDERTAKE!!, WEkLKSLEY-BTKKHT. Funerals promptly executed at 25 por oont bolow tho usual charges in Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tho Blriotoa respootabillty guaranteed. Note tho Address. TjiDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, F. M. MORLEY, TK DEALER and FAMILY GROCER, EDKN TurtitACK. Families waited upon for ordora. Good dolivcrod to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. TX Altlt V J OIINS ON, GKNKRAL DEALER, HonSON-STKKET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Abbott's, Grocer). 11. J. begs to call tho attention of tho surround ing Inhabitants to liiu Lingo and Varied Stook of Drapory and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, oto. Ghkat Bargains Undkk Cost Pbiob. Come early, Mako your Purohascs for Christmas. T L. K. VKAB ER, GUIDE AND INTEHPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTOKUA. Comploto arrnngcmontß can bo ontorod Into for Tourists visiting Rotomaiiana and sur rounding Lakhs, Including tho Alum Cave. Cami'ino-out, Boating, and Suootino -H.XCUUBIONH ALSO AIiIUNOKD. Maohi Mats and Cakyinci.s can dkOhtained. A Cholno Variety of ITehns and Small Boxes of Sur.i'Huii und Siwoa Si'koimbns mado up and aont to Any fart if required. TKLEOKAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTKNTION. RH U T C H I N S O;N, • BUTCHER, VICTOKIA-STUBfa. Suyiitohla old frionds, "Callat my Now Shop and Inopoct tho olioloe-grulned Country Moat at (Juoon-Btreot Prlcoß, for I oan, and will, 801 l Cheap, and shall bo pleated to boo my old cus tomers find all tho surrounding public. Great Rkductiox on Saturday Nioiit, To Ci.ic.ut Ou'T. tST Note tho Address. / riUOS. J. lIARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BUOOM, 1 AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, Victoria-street East, AUOrUAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bbonek Mkdal and Certificate. MRS. II O D S O N DIIKSSMAKKH AND MII.t.I.N'KK, wishPß to Inform tlio public of Upper Queon- Htrcet and Its environs that Hats, Feathors, and Ribbons of all ldnda aro cleaned on the pre misus at thosliortCßtnoLico. Dressmaking dono at very low prioos. to compote with Uio timoß. Noto (ho mldresß— UPPKR QUEKN-STIIKET. CV, U<»Vl' aX, • SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAKKR, Throo Doora abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.l).—Courier Dags, laggings, fee, Sea., mado to order sn tho uhortest notico. Charges modorato. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSK, WKLLKSLKiT-STRKET. VICTOR LONGUET, LADIKS' & GENTLKMKN'S HAIRDRESSER. A Largo Varioty of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. W~ ILL IA M TIIOM AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victorla-strcota, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every dotcrlption of Stono Work nt tholowost posalble prices for town and country. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLK AND STONJI MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER, IK BT A HLIB II X D 13 6 J.I VICTORIA - STRK.ICT KAST, same lid* M Greyhound Howl, N.B,—Deelgna of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on anolicatlon. BOOK-UINDINO & PAPEK-RULING Executed in all its Branchos, at W. LEY S', TDBEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Morcbants' Account Books Rulkd and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nbatly Bookd. Bakers' Special Rulod Day-books. Library Bookb strong and opbaply nouNa TfEWT O~N~ AND PONSONBY lM JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WHITE (Late W.Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairifs op Butter of First-class Quality. Families Waited npon for Ordora. Goods Promptly Dolivoroa. Hotels ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBKUT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Counland. Thames Hotel, and late of tho Imperial and Pnnco of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Bogs to inform the Public, his Patrons, and Monas •fty&'isffi? HOTEr r-famod £re'a\cfcS^^ Eavo been completed, and that ovory ondoavour will bo mado, and no oxpenso sparod, to main tain the high reputation o£ tho Houbo, THE CAFK. This department, under tho management of an experienced chief, will be conduoted on a scale worthy of tho name and fame of tho Occidental Hotkl. 1 \ UEE N S H'l) TJS I<, Corner of Symonds-strcot and Kybor Pans Road. C E GUNDRY having purchased tho abovo well - known Hotel, has much pleasure In informing his Frionds and tho Public gonerally that ho will koop the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. EKRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATK STOKKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor, Acoommodition ior Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hiro. MR. JOHN GROGAN (late 0/ tne Prince Albert Hotel, Onohunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he hns taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen-street THK QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Beat Brands only, to roceivo a fair share of patronage Mr Grogan will also bo glad to see any of bis frlonda from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Beds. fji C LARK STA. VF, JP » formerly of the City Club Catoly of the Terminus Hotel, Helenaville), having bought thoFroehold of tho WiiANOAßici Hotel from Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort will bo spared to afford satisfaction. Horaes and Pleasure Boata on Hiro. WAKKWORTH HOTEL, MAHURANGI. G. V. SUCH, Proprietor. Firstclasß accommodation for Travellers. Boata can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrives and tie parts twice a-week,



Busiiieas Notices. aOUD NEWS I GOOD NEWS !! GOOD NEWSII! Storekeepers, Shopkeopers, and tho gonoral publio should now avail themselves of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo mado from tho boßt sugars. Tho larp;eßt and most varied asßortmont in Boiled Goods ovoroirorod to tho publio of Auokland. An oarly Inspection invltod. Trado supplied with Boiled 7Da-i.ii Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Creams. — James w, Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-stroet. JW O O D W A R D, • BAKKU, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Urncn Queen-street, Wishes to call tho polito attention of the Inhabitants of Queen stroet, and families in the suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confoctionory, and cholco solooMon of I.ollicn, of tho moßt tempting description. J. W. liopob to morit a Bharo of publio patronage by Boiling at a low llguro, and all ordors, both Wliolcbblo or Rotail, will bo oxo outod at the shortest notico. lUkinci Donk on Sundays, Note tho AddroßS. MR 5. KOW E, GREEKGROCKR. Hoks to notify to his frionds and the gonoral publio that hit Ims taken that shop lately in the occupation ot Mr J, Gardinor, noxt to Mr Philip, liakor, Karangahapo Howe, Nowton, und by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article hopes to receivo a fair patronage Ordors promptly attended to. OOODS DELIVERED. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Conkkctionkk, has his ostablishmont very centrally located at tho Junction of Quoon and Groy filroots. whoio ho carries on a vory oxtonsivo and over IncrcasliiK business. Ho has always tho vory boat and froshoHt Confootionory of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho vory best (ingredients, so that thoir quality can bo always confidently rollod on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of which is guaranteed) a trial Is rospecttully solicited. CCL EW SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER will oomplotclr restoro in a few days groy or promHturoly light hair to its orlKinul colour, gIOHS, and beauty without the slightest ohaneo of Injury. Koolob' H»ir Reßtoror Is one of tho belt ottered for Balo. 1c oil'cctß its objects eatiH faotorlly in a Cuw days, producing a purfuctly natural colour, thoroughly clemiPOß I ho head from scurf and dandrHr, oauslng Uio growth of now huir and provonting it falling oil. Hold In Bottles, 2/8 o.ch. Prepared anil sold by M. KCCI.KfI, DiHpoiißlntt ChomiHt, llcwin'H Ilulldlnes, Wulloßlsy-utrcut, and sold by all respootablo llairdrcssorn, oTaNFORD'S I*1 ARM PRODUCE AND O FRUIT. Dairy Fod j*^^_ l'ork Pica d per lb feaimasjCßi TRY MY IIEBT TAIUNAKI BOTTEII, 'i'ARANAKI BUTTER, 10(1. por lb. Eating Apploß, 2d and 3d per lb. Cooking Apples, 3d por lb. Just Landed, In good condition, Bananas! Bananas! THK CHEAPEST KRUIT DEPOT IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIE3. Victor'u-etrcet, corner of Albert-street. mo TRAVELLERS, &C. PincPHcuTa X ir Homr.—Very Randaomo Cur OBity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking Stloka, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealitid Woods; also, Polished Spocimonß of Woods in nmail box, and Brass-bound Chosts of Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very rcason ablo pricos. WILLIAM NORRIK, Workorof Natlvo VVoodß.top of dhortland-stroct. H. TON'KSI [«. C. OAHIt VVTE liavc this day admitted Mlt 1?. Diqiiy Tonkb a Partnor In our Firm. Auckland, Maroh let, lßtff. Tn"' r "Vt" OUCH Ul'1 KKMOVAL, CHEAP FURNISHING MART. QUEKV-ST.. (Botwoon tho Albert and Thlstlo HotolB.) D. OLPIIKUT, lato of tlio City Market, lias removed to tho abovo Bpaciouß Promisos, and ia now soiling his varied and oxtensiyo ytock ot Furnitnro, Bodding. Hollowaro, Cullor;, China, Ulasß, Karthonwaro, &0., &c, atrcducodprlccp, to mako room for now goods. Having a horso and spring enrt, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbbk N.ls.—Glassware Earthonwaro, &a, lent on hiro at Modorato Charges. a DAMS' SYNCURONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptltt Woekly" says: Ono Hour's Study of his Chart will rlto a person a better idea of tho World's History than a day's porusal o( ho best compendiuniß ever published. JOHN KARLB, Agent. Melical. MPOKTANT TO FAKMEKS, LIVKRY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS. AND OTUKRS. CRAWFORD'S HORBE AND CATTLE OJXjS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rhoumatism. Kicks, Brokon Kneos, Soro Backs Saddlo and Collar Galls, Swelled Logs Still Joints, Ewjb Injured lv Lambing, &c, «o. This Invaluablo preparation should be kept In ovory Btable—it never fails to eftect a Cure in the abovo osbcb, If porsovored with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberloss cases, and is by far the Chsapest Embrocation in tho Market. Tho following Testimonial? (among many others) have been recolved from well-known citizens:- TKgTIUONIALg> Victoria Stables, Viotorla-Btreet, November 2,1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuablo Horse and Cattlo Oils, for Cuts, Bruisos, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have groat pleasure in rocommending Farmers, Livery and Dait Stable-keepors, or anyone that has Horses, novor to bo without the same, I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1850. Mr Crawford, Nowton: Having oflected sevoral Cares with tho use ot your Horeo and Cattlo Oils, I have much jloaßuro in testifying to its good quality in the euro of Cuts, Wounds. Collar Bruises, &c, sec. H. W. WIGGINS. Nowton, Auckland, November 18,1880. MDoa?si?,-I Bhave used your celebrated Horse and Cattlo Oils, for Broken Knees and pthor open woundß, with wonderful buccoss, and can confidently recommend it to anyone aa tho bea preparation I evor tried. I am, dear Bir, Yours, &c, &C, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May bo had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 23 Gd and 5s oach. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Nowton. Auckland. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. pHBISTWAS gH OLIDAYF; VISITORS in Auckland would do well V 1 TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. KTO. la-Which they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office ■\TORTH SHORE LIVERY AND UAIT i>| STABLKS, POST-OFFICE STORE, DEVONPORT. Having purchased tho nowlv-erccted and commodious Stables and oxtensivo plant of Mr. 1 C. G. Quick at Dcvonport, tho undersigned is now prepared to let out Buggies, Carriages (single or double harness), Ladies' and Gentle men's Saddlo Horaes, &c, at the shortest notice. First-class Stables and Paddocks. Furniture and lnggage removed, and all kinoa ot carting promptly done. All orders at tho Poal-ofllco Store, Victoria ■ Wharf, North Store OUYBBMiYS.



I On Sale. JjXf A BABQ UJS ' A N 8 D E L, ggg TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Alao, ox 'Lady Jocolyn,1 »7q IKON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE, Cußtom-house-streot. im O X SALE AT LOWKST MARKET RATKS (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sackß Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somerville liroa., McQlll's, and Meok's Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufllold's Adolaldo Flour 300jSaoks Coast Maizo, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or balos), &c. MoKENZIE & ROSS. OotoborZO 1880. TTj UL L 11 li OT H E RiS HAVK NOW LANDING, Xx 'Famknoth' and 'Looii Doon, ---1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGKS AND STOVKS HARBJCD STKKL FKNCING WIRK DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSACKS, GRINDBTONIiS, OIL STONBS, Sec, &c, &c. Agonta for J, Craig & Ron's Colobrato'l Scotch Wluukey. IIULL BROTHKHS, Auctioneers, vVlno and Spirit Morchantfl Quoon-stroot Kauri Ou'ii Stores. Broukwatcr Fruo "inri liondod StoriiH Albiirt-f.troet. TBIO STOKEKEKI'EKS AND HOUSE JL IIOLMKRS. Thoso who onco inalec purchases from tho Extensive and Varied Slock of KAUTIIKNWARE, fHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-houscßtroet is tho propor place to ko to, BDWAHI) LIIWIS. An Experloncod Packer Engaßed. AUSTRALIAN. JUST ARRIVED: A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FliOM AT K. L. MEEKS SYDNEY STORE, Lknnox's Buildings, Half-w»y up GitEY-STitKKT, rißht hand side. PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stook a Largo Supply of PAPER,' comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and aro prepared to indent any Bizos, qualitios, or colours re quired. , ~, . These Papers aro now largely used horo, and aro acknowledged to bo suporior to most im ported. Cavalier Frero's Gonulne|Fronch Brandlea American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and'Kxpress Wagons American Fireproof Safos, &c, &o. B. TONES & CO. r\ O A L! riOALII pOALIII WHAU WHA.IT COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE No. 8, Lower Queen-street. w. sloan b. Agont, q £ S__ A L E, Slates Kngl'ah and American Cement Now landing. KEANK & JKNKINSON. rRON I~R OH IRON TANKS I TANKS !! TANKS ! I I S, PARKER, HAs For Salb (Chbap) About 55 of thelabove. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Largk Btocb of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Ko., &0., So, Always on Hand, at hia GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, lOTORIA - STREET EAST AUCKLAND T7l O X SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Bklgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, STJBUBBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morloy & White's. For;p«tioularßap|ly o ta HKR Mount Eden Road. vrjiW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 ot ro 125 Variktikp. Also in Frenob Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 01 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, aa abovo .. « The 100 „ » - •• «3 For Salelby ERIC CRAIG, PRINCHS-STREET v ' Y"OUS6 MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER'OB- WELLE3LEY AND ALBERT SRBETS LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. TheRKADING-F.OOM is comfortably furnished, and is Buplicd with KnKllsh, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapors; "Home Nows, "Public Opinion," " Kuropean Mail," "Weekly Times:" Illustrated Journals, Including the •'Graphic," "Illustrated Lundon News," '•Punch,' Sec., See. MAGAZINES - Blivckwood's, Harper a, ■MacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and -'Nineteenth Century." '•Cornhill." "All the Year Round," "Argosy," "Saturday," etc., etc. HEVIMWS—'Eho "Quarterly," Kdm burgh," "Princeton," etc., etc.; "Scientific Amorican," "English Mechanic, &c, &c. Subscription-2a6d, per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in tho various departments of Literature. New Works frequently addod. Subscription-23 6d por Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Loading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHKSS, &c, Tea and CoWEE Phoyided. Boarding Houso Hegistor, Employment Registor YOUNG MEN Are invited to avail themselves of the advan taws otlered by the Aosociation. STRANGERS WKL'JOMEL), and ;illowed free uso oC tho Rooms on application to tho General Secretary. tar Information jfladly given at the Roomß. Opoii Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. i'HOMAS BUDDLM, |Hou. Secretary.



I uraperV" ] IVTOW IS THE miftili TO OUi ». 13. SH ALDERS & CO.'S GREAT /CLEARING f\W QALE REAT V/LEARING UO'J) kJALE BLACK AND FANCY, SILKS, 4S. IN the £ DISCOUNT. JACKETS, CLOAKS, AND ULSTERS, 4s. in the £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRESS GOODS, AND COSTUMES, _S. i.V tub £ DISCOUNT. MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, &C, 4s. IN the £ DISCOUNT, *2TGREATER REDUCTIONS STILL"®* ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOOD 3, too numerouß to particularize FOUR SHILLINGS in the £ 43TRE1UKNBD IN CASH'iES on all parcels of 10s and upwards at T> "O QHALDERS & r^O.'S [Nearly Opposite Win. MoArthur Sc Co.'s Warehouse. TI/- ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, Fon inn Prbsknt and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Folt, Beaver, Seal, &c. NKW MILLINERY, NKW FEATHERS, NKW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &C. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, W)iLLEBLEY - S T H E E T. CHEAP MILLINERY! CIIICAP MILLINERY 1 MR3 MACKRILL-, MILLINRRY, DKKSS, AND MaNTLK MaKEK, Next to Post Office, Newton. Drcssmaklnz dono on tho premises. Kilting dono by Maohtnery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Honnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Faßhions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from la; untrimmed, from 9d. Note tho addresa:—Noxt to Post Office, Now ton. UNNK, HALL, & CO.. 174, Queen stroot, opposito Thistlo Hotel, havo just Opened a Larao Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to tho LaceCurlain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wo are ablo to sell at the Lowest Possible Priceß, and thua give the purchaser overy advantags. Ladies'and Gents' Indian •'ilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and .rtyle?. Tho newest doslgns in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. "VTOTICE.— Great Surprise ! The Ladies JL* all Buy that Williiyjisjj.is the Cheapest Uumis. '•n.'Sp-HffiQfd lot of Ladles' Unde'rclorhT^1 Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of ailt and Black Brooches and Karrings. cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy ;heir goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo in rown, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, opposito Dampioi's. Open 119 p.m. Xjy H V G O TO TOWN When you can Buy for Cash of equal value and very much lower prices at STEPHENSO N'S. A.O.S. calls ppecial attention to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, Coreeta, Edgings, Kink Collars, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods, md Drees Materials in French Merinos, Cash meres, Lustres, and Winceys. A. O. STEPHENSON, Kaeangahape Road, Newton, Near Post ofllce. KU HAD LEY desires to inform the Ladies of Auckland and the Provincial Districts that sho intends Commencing Business in Princes-street, opposito the Northorn Clnb, in Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, which will bo mado on the premises. Baßi* netts and Baskets ready Trimmed, and all tho requirements supplied. Mrs H. feels confident, from her great experience, that she will bo able to give satisfaction to thoso who may patronise her. Children's Costumes and Geuoral Drapery will bo added to tbo above. Open on Tuesday next, Bth Mar b. T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPERS AND riLOTHIERS ON THK Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape koad (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Wbll-assorted STOCK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dkkssks. Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Suektings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirtino, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantlks, French Meuinobs, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and twebds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING Inal itsßrancheß. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procure, nocessarics in tho easiest possiblo way. M. & M. having had considorablo London ex perienco in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from tho BEST London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to Offer tho BEST GOODS on tho MOST ADVAN TAGEOUS Terms. IST Note the Address,— ■jyrUHRO & jy/£ILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). TMPORTANT NOTICE. Having to mako extensive alteration in pro mises. I rnußt Reduce Stock, so I shall soil for a Fortnight or Three Weeks at COST PRICHi and UNDER (terms Cash), soliciting the attention ot the publio to enable mo to mako a Speedy wlne NCalico at3d per yard; Grey ditto at 3}d per yard • Ladies' and Children's Colored Hose, in all colors, from 5d a pair; Bplcndid line in "SSSSfMM^Y. Feb. 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-strcet. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Habord&shcr, 210, Queen street respectfully invitci tho publio of Auckland to inspect his stock o£ Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo found excel lont Portraits o£ tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Kxhl bltion, Bd each. Also, a nice variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Mushn3, at Lo-we?t Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Ksncy Goods always on hand.—Note tho ad diesd. HOSIERY, l/unes- underclothes, &c.— Constant supply always on hand to sui' tho seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock inga from Bd a pair, very Rood value; Men'i Kooks from 3rd; Men's Braces fropi 6d a pair an extraordinary cheap lino of Ladies' Fashion able aockims at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c. beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; NiKhta fron 3s Ud each; Kuilie, d per yard; Net Trimminj for Ball Ore: sus, 6(1 dozen yards; Beaded Crap ditto, (3d. dozen yards; Crape Flowers from tt spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note th Addicts J. Green. U Victoria-street



Sporting. ! ITENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB JJL ANNUAL RACES. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. President : i The Hon. Thomas Henderson. Vice-President : A. K. Taylor, Esq. Stewards : Messrs Thomas Henderson, Jun., John Bmytb A. Eeotham, J. Malam,|and A. Hepburn. Judge: Starter: Mr A. Dilworth. Mr J. Archibald. CIERK OF THE SCALES: Mr R. J. Yercoe. Clerk of tee Coubsb : Mr A. E, Whitakor. Handicapper: Mr W. Perclval. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25 eovs ; second horse to receive 53OVS out of tho stakes. Nomina tions, 2sovs each to tho funds. 2yrs, fist 81bs:3yrs, Bst 41bs; 4yrs, 9st; syra and up wards, 9st 21bs. For all horses that have never won an advertised raco exceeding 20sovb. Distance, ljmilce. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of IOsovb; second horso to receivo lOsovs out of the Btakos. Nominations. 2sovs ; and aceppt anoes 2sovß to the funds. Noniinatioc, | with 2aova encloaed, to be made to tho Secretary, at his Ofllco. Queen-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday. 2oth February. Accept ances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft Oina high. NORTHBDN COUNTIES CUP, ol 20sovb, with a Bweep of 23ovs each; amount accruing sweep to go to eecond horso. Weight for age. For all horses the bona fide property of owners living north of tho Whau for cix months previous to tho raco. Distance, li miles. Declaration of ownership, if required will have to be mado beiore a J.P. MAORI RACE, of lOsovs; second horse to reoeivo 33Ovs out of thostakeß. Entrance, Ibov. To be ridden by natives. Twice round tho course Fivo horgsß to onter or no race. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap), of lOOaovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and tho third lOao-vs, out of tho stakes. Nomi nation 2sovs, and acceptance 3jovs to the funds. Distance, 2 milea. Nomination, with 2sovs enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his offlco, Queen-street, by 8 pm. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general ontry. SELLING RACE, of 308OVB. Entranco, 23Ovs. Weight for ago. The winner ito bo sold by auction Immediately after the race for 100 bovb. If entered to be sold for oOsovs, al lowed 71b; if for3O3OVS, allowed 111b; if for 20sovb, allowed 211b. Distance, 1} miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 308ovs; second hor3e to receivo srovs out of tho stakes. Nomination Ibov, ana acceptance 2sovs to tho funda. Handicaps to appear directly cflor Uio Cup, and acceptances half an hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15SOVB Entranco, Ibov. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No ontry will bo received for any of the races except upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the raco ing shall bo decided by a majority of Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all point 3 connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered shall be fined 2 soys. When two or more horses start, tho property of tho Eame owner, a distinguishing colour must bo worn. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by che necessary amount in cash, together with a qualification fee of 1 guinea. All persona intending to withdraw horses are required to give notico to that effect to tho Sec retary or Clerk of Scales, one-half hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rulo shall pay a fine, not ex ceeding 5 boys,, to the Race Fund. All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-atreet, Aucklmd, as at foot, entranco money enclced, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in caae of handi caps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cont. of their grosa win nings towards the expenses of the Course. All races to run under the A.R.C. Rules, Qualification Foe, One Guinea. Stabling for Horses free at Dargavillo and Uangawhare. Groom's passages both waya in DATE'S 6FTKTTSlM?"£^U'AiA;jsfrajNuiia. FRIDAY, March 11-Acceptances asd gene ralertriea. PERC IVAL, Hecretarv H.M.T.C. Exhibitions. mHE SOCIETY OF ARTS J WILL HOLD IS ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN THE CHORAL HALL, COMMENCING ON APRIL 4TH. This Exhibition will comprise Works of Art in tho Departments of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture: Modelling in Clay, Wax, Loathor, &c.; Needlework; Etching, Wood-Can ing, Engraving, Photography; De signs for Plate, Gins?, China, and any other Department of Industrial and Decorative Art. Thero will also bo a valuable Loan Collection of Paintrng3. China, Curios, &c. •Vn Art Union, open to Membe-s, will be held in connection with tho Exhibition. Tho Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem bers is IOa: for Working Members (alrf ady 56 in number), 5i for Ladies and 10s for Gentlemen. Share in Art Union is 10a. Exhibits will be received on March 31st and April Ist and 2nd. Copies of Rules and Regulations may be had from the Secretary. mihllKATßi Hon. Sec. iiducation. mHE 4ET •OF OINGING. MR H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Publio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch havlDghad the direction of music at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho samo in Auckland may depend upon a firrt-clasa programme'of Music being arranged,;-thereby relioving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. Ty/jTRS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pnpils attended at their own Residences. Address :-C»re of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. -myr X i\ & WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianc forte &nd Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Musio Ware hOUBO. US. ALLAN WEbT TEACHER OP Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Addreßß— Devonshire House Hobson-stkeet. Art Unions. -VTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT _N CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining abovo Clnb are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on ihe 30th of June. 1881. when the following valu able Gifts will bo Drawn for in tho Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GeDtlamen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---20 Harmoniums f\™ 23 Pianos *l.j» 10 Musical Boxes .. •• •■ »#} 3 Firet-claea Violins, in cases .. ££ 4 Writing Bureaus .. .. .. «w 40 Sewing Machines »"ii 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on view four weeks boforo dlßookiulg Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, , Manager. : T li T U X I O N. J 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20b EACH. i Five Phizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for Bteam or hand power Upstanding Horso, warranted t Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 10 Acrea Land. '" Ticket 3 forwarded to Subscriber in tho . Country en receipt ot P.O. Order fcr £1, and ,1 Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worma, Land A gout. Newton s mo OWNERS of FkojpeetyT 4 Wells Cloanod Oat. or Mado Deeper if. re o miired lit rqasonabte rated.-Apply at this Sllloo, or O. Cuntell, Kiuwigahapo Bo"d. - ,- :» M



Amusements. HKAT It £ BOY AL. Sub-Ltssco.. Mr R. George. GREAT SUCCKBS of THOMPSONS CONFEDEKATE DIOIIAMA, And LIEUT. HERMAN! 10-NIGIIT! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT! MONSTER jHIHT ]>JJGHT! ONSTER VXIFT XiIGHil PHOPLE'S -VTIGHTI EOPLK'S INIGHT! XKOPLKS 11IGHT! t&r Remember To-Night ts» THE GREATEST GIFT NIGHT fER ATTEMPTED IN THE COLONIE3 ! 300 300 300 GIFTS TO BE GIVfIN AWAY TO-NIGHT! ADMISSION :—3a,, 25., Is. In consequence of the anticipated cruab, the Doors will be open at 7. ri HOR A L H ALL. MISS BLACK'S GSiSB CBSBIS?r On WEDNESDAY NEXT, IGth MARCH. 1881. ADMISSION 2sGD. Tickets may be had at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Messrs Upton & Lo. 3, and the Uty Music Warehouse, /Ihoral hall. mil gordoFgooch's evening concert. MONDAY, 28ra MARCH. In addition to Choice Songs, Duets, &0., &.C.. several Old English Glees will brfsun,? under direction of Mr. Gooch, by selected Members o£ Particalarafuturaißaue: DB. J. SIMM S, O£ New York, the unrivalled! PHYSIOGNOMIST and POPULAR SPKAKKR, Will deliver in this place a Coursoof Six Illustrated Lectures on Practical and Scicntinc PHYSIOGNO MY! Or, the Revelation of Mental and Moral Char acteristics by the Characteristics of the Figure and Face—of the Gesture, Habite, and Lines of Facial ExprosßiOD. The Course which ho has the pleasure of an- A FREEl OKTIK'b 0N PCpn^%9NOMY T° *$&#ssss%ss&& Admission to each subsequent Lecture-Firflt Seats, 2?: Bocond Seats, le. Course Ticket to First Scat, 10s; Second aeat, sa. PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. Daily during the Lecturo Coursa Dr. Simma will be in waiting at the comfortable pi irate ante-room of tho Lecture Hall, in order to Bupply he public with his largo Physiognomical Charts, 2JO pp., accurately marked to lndicatetho mental and moral traits of applicants, n thoir state of health, tho occupations for which nature has adapted them, and the character of person they should ohoose for a life companion. Thou sands of men and women in Great Britain and America are to-day reaping the benefitsi of a consultation with Dr. fcimms. To follow bib profeßßional advice, communicated orally,^ and by means of hia Charts, is to pursue the patn ox virtue, happiness, and worldly success. m A K~E NOTICE, All Pcrsonß are hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of ' Pinafore composed by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, with out tho permission of the nndersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, Diinedin, NEWMARKET HALL.—Tho Tuesday Evening Dancing Class, conducted by MBS Lam an, will Re-commonce on IUHbDAY, March 15th, at 8 o'clock p.m. NITBD FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. The Proceeds of the Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among the various Charitable Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Sports in 'the Ckicket Ground. Concert and Ball in Chobal Hall. COMMITTEE: Messrs, Warburton, J. Phillips, Leydon, Moore, C. Little, and H, G. Dorrington. STARTER• JUDGE I Mr. Leydon. Mr. Warburton. HANDICAPPER : Mr. R. E. Kills. KEFEHKKH : Messra. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMERS 300 Yards Race-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. 3 Mile* Walking Race-lst prize, £2; 2nd, trophy. 1 MaatrKaoe-lst prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6a. . Sack Race—lst prize, trophy. Entrancs, is. Putting the Stone—lst pr.'ze, trophy, by Free man's Journal." Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES Maiden Race 120 yarda-lst prizo, £1103; 2nd trophy. Entrance, 1b 6d. Hop, Ktop and Jump-lst pnzo, trophy. En- Friendly Societies Handicap, 150 yards-lst prizo. French timepiece valued fills; 2nd, trophy. 100 Yardß Race (members over 40)—1st prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Kntrance, Is. Threc-lcKged Kaco-lst prize, trophy. Entrance 1 M^le Race-let prizo, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Long Jump-lst prizo, trophy. Entranoo, Is. JUVENILE RACES. Beys1 Raco (under 15 yews), loOyards-lat prizo, tropny i 2nd, trophy. Entrance. Is. Girls' hace (under 15 years], 5U yardß-lst prize, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore. Grey street. Entrance, freo, on tho gJWin i. Ladies' Race. 75 yards-lst prize, Box of Tea; 2nd, trophy. BAB Y~~H O W (OPEN TO ALI). For Babiea under — months old—lst prlzn, Bassenett, by Mr Rftfton. . For Babies undor — months old, Silver Bo'la and Coral, by Mr Dorringtou. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; ChUdren, 6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. Entries will be received by Messrs R. B..Ellis, Queenstreet; Dorrington, Pitt-street; Little. Victoria-street; and Kaf ton.Groy-streot.up tolO p.m"n laturday,l2th instant. Handicapa to ba mado known on Monday, lith instant. Trophleß will be on view after 10th instant, In Mr Kafton's window, Grey-3treet. Entries received, ond further partieu ars sup plied, by applying to^ DORMNGTON> Secretary U.F.?.D., Pitt-street. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. THURSDAY, March 17, 1881. Programme :- Selection—Band Song—Mr Worral Hong—Mr Margetts Song—Lady Song—Mr Kdwaras Song—Mr Williams Song-Lady Song—Mr Abornethy Song—Lady INTERVAL. Song—Mr Edwards Song—Mr Gordon Gooon Song—Lady Song—Mr Abernctby Song—Mr Williams Sons— Lady Song—Mr vVorral Duet-Mi's May Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch Selection—Band God Save the Queen 1 Tickets, 2s, to all parts o£ tho House; Family Tickfifc Cs Ticket to tho Ball, 7a Cl; extra Lady, 2a6dt Refreahments incluied. Tickets to bo had ot any of the Committee; or H. G. DORRINGTON, ' Secretary, Pitt-street T> O X I N G! BOXING! li. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-stbekt (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gontlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at thoir ovu residences, lerms moderate. Gloves provided. r~BiO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS,' X FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Xlie undersigned aro OimPOßCat^Bol BKEafvrAX&c^&^t'HfehestMarkctliates. '"oSS.SSSf'Srert will have prompt andim moSate caiih -emittancea returned at Satisfao tor7rato3> IRELi[NU~BLtOS., tannkr akd Lkatueu Manufacturers, AUt'KLiNIJ.