The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,305

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONO AY, FEBRUARY 28, 1881

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Shipping. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP UU THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OJ AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments c New Zealand and N'cw South Wales. Dato of Date of Sal Steamer. Tons. S^lW J or -• in« £>r Sydney. San Frar __ _ CJFCQ. City of Now York 3,100 May 2 Maroh 1 ifioalandia.. .. 3,200 Maroh 29 City of Sydnoy .. :i too March 7 Apiil 25 Australia .. ■■ 3,200 April! May 21 And every fourth Tuesday thereafter. Pastcngors booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via the gro-it Overland Road of America nnd tnn Steamers of tho Atlautii linos from New Xork. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £GG nnd upwardi Btoerage to London .. .. £37 Us First-class to San Francisco- £10 Bteorago _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro pormitted tc lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to oxceod six months For froight rate 3 and all oilier information, apply to TIIOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent. Lower Queen-street r-K i (jiiiAM XO LOJNJLiuiii. 'fifflai^^, orient Tine. ifffmlitllniHa Tho Sallowing Steamships be longing to tho Oriei.t gteam Navitration Com pany(Limited),andtha I'aciHoSteam Navigation Company, will leavo Sl'liNKY at tho under mentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADK LAIDHI and LONDON, via Such Canal:- Steamer. | neg.'i-on-ye | Date, AJONCAGUA .... I 1,1015 March U COI'OPAXI „ -1,02-5 March 25 ORIENT I 5,386 Aprils LUbII'ANIA 8825 April 22 LIGURIA I I.CiJS MayG And tho Sorvlco will bo maintained Dy sac cooding steamers ot intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passongors can book from Auckland at a through rato to cover Intercolonial foro and Canal dues, and so soctiro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Mantigjrs Of the Lino; Or to tho Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (LlMlTitD) Queoii-utreot. ¥- —• .. STNION STKAMSHir ! ~,--v- -^—- S5 (^J COMPANY oil- NEW i: V^viyj i ZEALAND (LIMITNU), \\y._ —^ TIMK TABLK— j ij March, ISSI, FOR GISUORNE, NA"IBI '., WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFK (FROM QIJKEV-STIIKH-.T Wharf). Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Tararua" I'liurs., Jlar. 3, 5 p.m. — Aiawata rhursday, 10,10 a.m. — "Calling at Tauranga. for takanaki. neleonTpicton. WML LINGTON. LYTTIfLTON, AND Wkst Coast Ports (from Manukau) Penguin ITuos., !Mar. 1,10 a.m. 0.5 am. Hawk A On arrival of mail — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Tararua Thurs.. Mar. 3,5 p.m. — Aba w ata Thursday, 10,10 a.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA, Waitaki |Every Wednesdays p.m — Tjrarja Tuesday, 1, 5 p m. FOR TAURANGA. ~~ ~~ Waitaki Every Mondsy, 5 p.m. — Tararua Thursday, 3,5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvery Wcdnes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — •■'"Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickots must be taken at tho office bjforo OTibarking. Au'klyjd Branchl 53. Queen-street. . XI/HaNQIRBI, tau •QA T . ,-ItANGA & RUSSELL. _^_hlh&S)^* WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH PLACE. Tbo Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for— TAU RANG A-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARSI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAl—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z Agents. tfSfcfe* WAIUKU AND ONE ffiffiß^, VV HUNGA BTEAM NAVI **ss,r™ yCATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-MARCH, 1881. 'MANUKAU.' I cave Onehunga : Leavo Waiuku : 2-Wednesday, 7am 2-Wednes., 11.30 aiu s—Saturday, Sam 5-Paturday, Ipm 7—Monday, 9.15 a m 7-Monday, 2.3) p m 9—Wednesday, 12 noon 9—Wodnes., 1 30 p m 11-Friday, 3 p.m. 12—Saturday, 7.30 a m 11—Monday, -1.20 p m 15-Tuesday, 9.30 a m 16-Wednesday, 6am 16-Wodnes., 10.30 a m 19-Saturday, 715 am 19-Snturday, 12.30 pm 21-Monday, 830 a m 21—Monday, 1.30 p m 23—Wednoiday. 18am 23—Wednesday, 3pm 25-Fridas-, 2pm 20—Saturday, 7 a m 28-Monday, Ipm 29-Tuesday, 9 :!0a m 30—Wednesday, Gam 30—Wodnes., 10.30 a m Manukau Heads—Every Thursday, 8 am. APPlrt° A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent. (&k&^ DENIMSULAK AND JHQS^-J: ORIENTAL STEAM NAVl ,^B___mo' GATION COMPANY. Tho b.s. • PESHAWUR' leaves Melbourne on March 2nd. Steamers follow on each alternate Wednesday, Passengors booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. ■Stow C!TEAM TO THAMES, CAR %££fe" kl HYING PASSENGERS AND *6*rtt * CARHO.conkkcti.no witiiOhine- MUBT, OMAIIU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS viIIk (Piako District). Tiyie Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: '1 ucsday, 1 30 afternoon Wednesday. 3 30 afternoon Thursday, 1 afternoon Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon From Thames! Monday, 6,30 evening Wednesday, 8 morning Thursday, 8.30 morning Friday, 8.30 morning Saturday, 9 morning Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to To Aroha, 15s. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo recoived within half-an-hour 3f ad vertised time of leaving. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. *£Vttte^ TTkIRECT STEAM COMMU 3£KEe».' 1 ) NICATION WITH OMAHU TE AROHA GOLDFIELUS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time per 'Enterprise No. 2' are met at Grahams town by the p.s. ' To Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Fares, las. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldlield landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. -rfcw.-. QTKAM TU HOT SPRINGS, aSCEs^O Mahuranqi, Matakana, r-^SBSso> kawau, and Omaha. Tho S.S. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Master, J. Cahf.y. For Hot Springs aud Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday. March 3, at 11 o'clock Snturdav March 5, at 11 oclocK S, March 10, at 11 o clock S.March 12, at 11 o clock Thursday. Ma^ch 17, at 11 o clock SUurday, March 19. a! 11 o'clock Thursday, March 24, at 10 o'clock Saturday. March 26, at 11 o clock Thursday, March 91, at U ocloc'i AU oargo must bo'lwwn half-an-hour before advertisel time of leaving, or it will not be 'ftaroelfl or Gools taken without a shlpplag ° For freight or passage apply to c , ASK y i



Shippicg-. if TT'AIPAUA STEAMSHIP COMPANY _ IV. (LIMITED). DARGAVILLE RACES. RETURN TICKETS will be issued in Auck land on Monday, tho 28th instant, and Tuesday. Maroh Ist, available for return, up to and in cluding March oth. Fir .Class .. _ 20s 2d Second Class 27s Kid , (Including Rail). 3 Passengers leavo per CITY OF CORK on MONDA _, at 3 p.m., or TUKISDA Y. at 7 a.m. W. LODDER, Manager. ij££>. IT 101* LOJNDON DIRECT. ) iuEffSSK^ T,IJ well-known Iron Barquo ' -___Wmm LOCII UKKj 718 lons register, IOOAI at Lloyds, John Muh- Docic, Commandor, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. For freight apply to TBE NH.V ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). iCKX i\ uc'KLANif AND df_m_Z2_ih*_ -TV NORTH SHORE FERRY T7jm*ugV>COAIPANY (LIMITED). SXEAM TO THE THAMES AND T E AROHA GOLD¥I ELD S, CONNECTING WITH OHINEMURI, OMAHU, WAITO\ PLAINS, and MORI UNB VILLE, Piaho District. ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland ! From Thamos I Monday, 11 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday. 12 midnight — Friday, 12 midnight — Tho anovo steamers connect at, Junction of Walhou with iho steam launches "Riro and ' Moinsahib.' Fauks: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s Cd ; Steerage, 5b ThroiiK1-to To Aroha 15s Return to To Aroha 25s Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Ai-rangomonts havo boon ni'ido with tho owners of small steamers to connect at tho Junction, and convey passengers from thence to To Aroha. Faroe, ss. Not rosponßiblo for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agonts. *a_Jfc &. OK RUSSELL. WAEUA. <fe .§£'» " KOA" AT,D MANGONU3. Tho b.b. lONA will loovo ovory Monday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting!, Passengers booked »nd small paroeln prepaid at the Ofilce on the V\ rharf. Mo oarpto received after 1 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The S.e. ARGYLE will leave tor the RbOTO vla^r s every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA. S.S. 'GLENELG' Will loave (Jueen-Btroot Wharf at 5 p.m. Monday. 28th Friday. 4 th March Connecting with the s.s. ' Kingal' for Mercury B.iy; connecting with s.s. 'Stall'a' for Opotiki and Kast Coast; also connecting with s.s. 'luitikati' for Katlkati Settlement. \Veathcr and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after 1 p.m. A McGRKQOR, Manager. jgs^a. / .UAHLES "fIJAILEi, "^^^^ AUCKLcVND AND NORTH ,J™HWlffi'^ SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-11UILDEK, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c„ to any s .o or design. Vessols Docked and Repairod. Spars made, &c„ and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at the shortest notice. 3 Btimatos and Designs furnlßhod. Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., In returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that ho has Bccured Business Prcmisos in Auckland as above, whero ho will bo glad to rooeivo any orders, and will endeavour to givo the samo satisfaction as heretofore. Busiuess Curds. WILLIAM TENN AN T, Pionehr Manufacturer of U MT. EEL LAS AND PARASOLS, Upper Queen-stroet. Wanted Known 'Pennant's A I Umbrellas aro the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet tho times. Recovering in tho beet style, with choice variety of material. Noto—i, Lennox's Buildings, Upper [Queen street. Established If(JU. CF. UIIU P__ t., a SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAX KR, Uppe Quken-strkkt, Auckland, Throe Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotol. N.B.—Couriar Bogs, Leggings, S_c, &3., mado to order on tho shortest notice Charges moderate. M^ F. LAs T SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from sa. fTURANAKI DXEii.G AND CLEAN. ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J. VV. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleanoi or Renewed and '. WeU-preßsed. Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll hed. Kid Gloves Cleaned X L,. Ft. ¥ X A S E R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEAIUTU, ROTORUA. Comrliite arrangements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomaiiana ami 8"r ---rounding Lakks, including the alum Cave. Cammnu-out, Boating, and Shooting Excursions also Arranged. Maori Mats and Carvings can iikObtained. A Choii-e Variety of Feiins and .1 .1 Boxes of Sun'iiuit and Silica Specimens- mado up and sent to Any Pait if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TiNNENT has Removed from Grey-Btreet to Jymonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m, Aad 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streotß, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 186 .] VICTORIA • STREET EAST, same side BS Groyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cuutrv on annUoatiOD. TAM E S RUTC HE R, (J CARTER, CONTRACTOR. SO. Goods Carted and Delivered from shir s sidei on StamtestNotice. Ballast Supplied NowcasJe md Bay of Islands Coil. Also, Firowood lout or rmcut) reasonable BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed iv all Its Branches, at W. LEY S', THREE D3ORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nkatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. LIUBABY BOOKB STRONG AND CPKAPLY BOUNQ 1



Business Cards. /ILAKKEOII 0 T H E 11 S ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Banic), t QUEEN-STItEET, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latost and most Fashion ablo Stylos, Kxooutod in a mannor Unsurpassor in tho Colonies. £37" Large Collection of N.Z. Viows always oi •_ hand. HW A I T E « MANUFACTURING TINSMITn, FORT-STREET, Wishos to Inform tho publlo that ho is ho onlj ono in tho Province who devotos the wholo o his tinio to tho abovo business, and with hii facilities for working and modem appltancoi oan dofy competition ri.HAMES CAKKIAUIS AND DKAV Jl FACTORY. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND, Ropalrs of Every Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.B.—Country Orders punctually attondod to. GE E A N D PO T 1 E li, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STRE XT, Auckland. N.H.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Follooa, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot prices. \\r *L SKINNER, BUILDER, OARPENTER AND JOINER, Vui,UA"» Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OK BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OK SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF ritEFERKKD. AH Branches of tho Building Trade o Koouted by Kxporioncod Workmon, Shop Fronts Oilloo Flttiiuta, Sec Sec It EWS y « & |\/| ELY 1 L .a, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wynyaisd Pike, Auckland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Boats for snlo or to lot nt tho Lowost Current Prico, 8 WAY M O U T 11, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-lIOUSK-6TRi:vr, KJOT OK HUHSON STuifitr. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, Sec Voßseln Booked and Repaired. Ship Joinery of every description promptly attended to. 1 |_| X N D E R S O JN, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GSNERAL DECORATIVE P AIN TE R, 8. Wyndiiam-sthkkt. W PHILLIP! s am; sons, oil, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of PaperhantfinKs, Scrim. Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. Fronoh Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Gla ..os, Gh .od Shushes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully ackod.—Bs and 1)7. QUEEN-STREET. CI I G N- W R 1 T E R. 0 J. MacKinliy, Pign and Tickot Writer. Estimates given. Writing done for tho trade.— Kliioit-sireot, two doors abovo Measrs Cousins and Alkin's Coach Factory. H. B. C OTTON • C°- LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mcrt and Storo Room. K. I . BABKR. | [M, KAWUNGS. T>ABER & II AW LINGS [.successors to the late HOPKIIT lush], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUOKLAND. •JOHN SOP PE X HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito ll.M.'s Custom-heitso, Fort-stroet, Auckland, Has Always i>'OK Salk Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othcrwlso Also, ROUSKS, COTTAGES, Sec. On Most Reasonable Terms. TTt J. M U S S & C 0., LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Siiortland HIRttKT. Properties entrusted to ua havo tho additional advantage of beinu placed on Moss, Raino and Co.'b Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless sales aro effected, too also our advertisement on fourth pago. /.HAKLES PALMER, \_y DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans complied, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated lr the Uighost Style of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Quoon-etreet, over National In surance Company's Ollico, . an 1 H ft E U AMD C 0., JJ WnoLKsiLu. Shipping ft Familt BUTCHERS, Queen .srset, next Bank ol New XeoianO, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordar. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-oured Bacon. Corned Beet on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to al! parte of the oolony npon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. /P) -S^sftw 'Lf (■),:"/' R<dow- Cost I 4 _?s>, fi2pl*sttTV XX ~ .Jliicatoloarunco 'YZ-/'_s£. salcof bootand shoes ,~\^i -RSIil VW'^rr/Tat an unprecedented NL#?--- KRI way for a fresh ship- mont.—Note tho ad "&«#& Wst&foSci-jtrii dießS and write it up '^■-0(1^ on thetablets of your ♦^pgj***^*^ momoi-y, w. John- Bton, Hoot aud Shoemaker, Victoria-atroot. 1 J. A v »X IN & CO,, #P m Wholksalk BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivettko and Sbwn Goods of al. sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-stkeet, Auckland. JC. pEIH AM, 9 LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoeia-stkekt. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Harrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horseß, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Choßts, Sec, on hand or made to "^Uberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N. 8.-1 -adders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. .._,,,. , . . One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good Violincello cheap. y UWINNERTOK, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndiiam Street (Next Shakkspeahb Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, ho is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty ter Cent, oil' tho price ot all common work. tS" Country Orders punctually attended to. ~3A r*IEWTON VENETIAN ULIJNIU J3( W 0 It R S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARAKGAHAPB ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wirework, of any desonp lion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oards. R HUTCHINSON '•!. BUTCHER, Victoria-STRKEr., Pays to Mb old friends, "Call at my New She and inspoct the choice-grained Country Meat a Queon-stroet Pricos, for I oan, and will, Bel Cheap, and shall be pleaded to sco my old cue tomors and all the surrounding public." Great Reduction on Saturday Night, '■ To Clear Out. d l_T Note tho Address. a / / PHOS. J. HARBUTT, • / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, _______ AND f STEAM BRUSH WORKS, B 8 VICTOniA-STJTIEKT EAST, AUOKLAND. i- Awardod at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bron&e Medal and Certificate. IESTAIILIKHICD 1805 ' jy/I R T. TIiAFF Oli D, 1 BURGEON DENTIST, ( VI AKICFIELD-BTREICT, NKttR QUEKN STREET. 1 PatnlcßS Extraotlon of ooth by tho Oxido Nitrogon Ouh. ' A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY Tho undersigned beg to state thoy are now . prepared lo supply ovory description ol , COKKS, via, Beer, Wine. (linger Boor, Brewers' Bungs, &c,; Chemists' Vials Dall'ys, &c. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fisiikhmkn's Net Floats. Tho above . cut to any sine required, in any quantity, cheaper and bettor than the imported article.— , BUTTON BROTHERS Wholesale alid Retail Cork Manufacturers, .Upper Queon-strcot, Auckland a A R li V BO II N S O N, GENERAL DEALER, nOBSON-STUEET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts, Grocer). 11, J, begs to call tho attention of tho surround ing inhabitants lo his largo and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hard ware, oto. Git bat Bargains Under Cokt Price. Como oarly. Make your Purchases for Christmas. I/jj'ENRY T LpOIiSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. \\f AXtJN UU X BROTHERS, H SOAP aHP CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CliE EX, RICHMOND. Oflloe i Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheeptklns and Bonos. | AMES 1. L E PINE, O TAILOR, Sec, Grhy-strert (opposito the Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guarantied. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Ropairod. Xjl DWa r. O BART LE V, ARCHITECT. BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. AJt li A. J. 11 Ali D ft IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortlaud and Piincesßtroots, oppOßito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. mUE JV EW "13 IIOTOGRAPHY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS. Market Entrance, Queen-street. Mr Josiah Martin having mado special etudy at tho Royal College ot Chemistry, London, of tho Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo graphy by tho Oelatine-Bromldo process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. 11. T. Partington (lato with Messrs llemus and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their new Por trait Gallery in a few days. Tho great success which has attondod theso new Dry Plates in Huropn and America has established their superiority, and producod quite a n evolution in I'iiotoqraitiY. Tho most beautiful Pictures, preserving tho Natural Attitudo and Expression of the sitter. can row be taken in scarcely one second of time, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can bo photographed iv ac instant, without the least constraint. Kor Out-door Photography this process has superior ndvnntages. Picnic Parties, Portrait Groups and Viows, also Photos, of Horses and other animals, will bo takcu on tho shortest uotieo. NOW OPEN. TA I T B X O T H X K8 i MARBLE AND FRKESTONE MASONS. Monumonts, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed in a Buporior Style, Prices and Doslgns free on application. Address l Corner of RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBTS' AU OKLAND Near Junotlon or Queon and Wakefield streets. JAMES CATER. CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, hoisson-strekt, Close to Wellington-street. TDI W. P U C X E y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. JW. KNIGHT • (Lato of the City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Corner of Daruy and Queen streets. wholesale and retail, Established 1806.) SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drfssbd for Taulk Always Ready. Llvo Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geeao, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams (Pure hred). Froth Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. mo BUTUHERS. SETTLBLva, FAU- X MERS, and others. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. Tallow.Boeswax, &0., &c., at highest markot rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners ast Lkatijjtp MiNuriaTUBSSS, Auckland. Money- MONEY TO LEND, on approved security, E. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan ' ane. TVTONeY TO LEND ou Mortgage of Fi . t-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Cornor of Queen and Shortland-streets. M~ ONEYTO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 nnd upwards. BEVJCIUDGE & AL iXANDKR, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, VV vndham-struot M "_iL X -* Money to Lend on Mortgage of Freehold Securities.—George Eraser, Public Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. 8. Grahame's Bond, Fort-otrcet, and, No, 6, South British Insurance Buildings, cornor of Queon and Short and-street, MONEY TO LCJNLi m large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest,- , Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONKY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL &. COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. k/| ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage,— JJJL F- Rin«r. Agent, Shortland-street



Business Notices. ' TTIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, J F. M. MORLEY, 1 TE DEALER and FAMILY GROCER, '" Eden Terrace. Families waltod upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of tho Town ana Suburbs. THIN ST KD respectfully announces 9 to tho general public that ho is about tc Opon a Butcher's Shop on SATCRDAY, 2Glr iiißtant, in Victoria-street Wost, and hopes bj attention to merit a share of public patronage. —P.S. Nolo the address: 11. & J. Binsted, Victoria-Btreet West rr.o OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells Cloanol Out, or Made Doopcr if re quired, nt roasonablo rates.—Apply at this oflloe, or C. Cantoll, Karangohapc Road. JW O O l> W A li D, • BAKER, CONFKCTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Ui'i'icu Queen-street, ' WlshOß to call tho polito attention of tho inhabitants of Queon street, and families in the suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confcotionory, and ehoico selection of Lollies, of tho most tempting description. J. W. hopes to inorit a share of publlo • putronago by selling at a low figure, and all orders, bolh Wholesale or Retail, will bo CXO • outcd at the shortest notice. Baiunu Done on Sundays, Noto the Address. R~ J. R O W E, GREENGROCER, . llckr to notify to his friends and tho genoral 1 public that, ho has taken that shop lately in the occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip. Baker, Karangahapo Rowo, Nowton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing hut a good article hopes-to receive a fair patronago. Orders promptly attonded to. GOODS DELIVERED. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confkutioner, has his establishment very centrally located at tho Junction of Queen and Groy streets, whe-e ho carries on a very oxtonsivo and over increasing business. Ho has always tho very bo-t and freHhest Confootloncry of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best lingrodlont", bo that their quality can bo hlwiivb eonlldently rolled on. To lovers of Lollies (the purify of which i-i guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. Mil S. II O I) S O N Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to Inform tho public of Upper Quc-uii- Btrcct and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on the pro mis.-n at the shortestnoilce. liroHHinakingilono lit very low prioes. to compete with the times. Nolo the ndilress— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. TV/TAN U KACTURK OF CE MEN T. In anticipation of the formation of a Company for Manufacturing Portland Oemont, the pro moters invito applications from experts qnalillcd to conduct experiments with materials locally provided. Applicitions, with testimonials, to bo addressed " Cement," caro of Industrial Association, Christchurch. ITICCLES' SULPHUR HAIR Hi RESTORER will completely restore in a fow days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without tho slightest chance of Injury. Keclea' Hair Restorer is ono of tho bolt'oll'ered for salo. It ell'ects its objcctß eatis factorily In a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly clounfes tho head from fcnrf and dandrill, causing the growth of new huir and preventing it falling oil. Sold in Bottles, 2/GOJCh. Prepared and sold by M. ICCCI.K . Dispensing Chemist, llewin's Hulldings, Wellesley-street, and sold by all respectable Hairdressers. OANFOIIU'S FARM PRODUCE AND {5 F R U I T. "ftilTlif oa _g^__t. FeoLTon 8 Od per lb' Sausages. try my nmT Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Buttbh, 10d. per lb. Eating Apploi", 2d and 3d per lb. Conking Apples, 3d por lb. Just Lander), in good condition. Bananas! Bananasi the cheapest kruit depot in thk australian colonle . Victor'»-etrcet, cornor of Albort-stroet. TW" O ~a~ I C E. U P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, tho BKST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. m O TRAVEL LER S, &C. Prksknts yin Horn _.- Very handßomo Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich nnd beautiful New Zeal md Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small bos', and Drasp-bonnd Chests of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE. Worker of Nativo Woods.top of Shortland-stroet. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest r\ t.io Markot. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mad" of the purest and best matorials s easily and perfectly eolublo; produces a most brilliant colour; and will never BOtt'o in tho clothes. So'o Manufacturer; Jos. BURQKSS, Russell-street Great North Road' PIURNITUREI FURNITURE! J. J. MILLS, Furnitnro Dealer, &c„ 13 and 15, Victoria-street, Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that them is no mistake about it. ns he can and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utenßi's, and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at onco at 25 per cent b-low cost. Great Bargains 1 In fact, this is tho cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Auckland. Noto tho address, aud niako your purchases early in tho year. ■jVTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistlo Hotels.) D. OLPHBRT, lato of tho City Market, has removed lo tho abovo spacious Promises, and is now selling his varied and extenßlvo stock of Furniture, Redding. Holloware. Cutler;, China, Glass. Earthenware, &c„ fro., at reducod prices, to make rcom fo- new goods. Having n ho' so and spring cart, goods will be enref illy rucked and promptly delivered 1 .iek CF I'llAllG ". , - , . N.B.—' .asswnre, Karthenwaro, Sec, lont on hire at Moderato Charges. ili EL A H v BIiUTEEBS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFAOTJR .RB Importers of Baddlers' and ttootmakeif', Machinery, English and Foreign leather, Saddlery, Saddlors Ironmongery, Bosi Uppers. Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Suction and Delivery Hoso, &o. Warehouseß: Vnlcian Lane and High-street. Worksi Panmnre, Auokland. Constituents' orders promptly and carefully executed T> T O N X a os CO. AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Have always in Btook a Largo Supply of P A P E E, comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers are now largely used hore, and are acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier FriSre's Genuine|Frenoh Brandies American Carriagos American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &o„ &o. R. TONKS & CO. rsiO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE 1 HOLDERS. Thoso who [once make, purchases from tho Extensivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, cpt by tlio undersigned, will admit that Cus m-housc-strect is tho proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. A DAMS' SYNCHHONOLOGICAL CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" says: Ono Hour's Study of bis Chart will give a person a better idea of tho World's History than a day's perusal of tho best conipendiuinsevei- published. JOHN BARLE, Agent.



I On Sale. r\ N U A L E, AND TO A li R I V E. I s ' i i 1050 Sacks FLOUR 200 J-Saoks FLOUR 510 i-Saoks FLOUR 1 300 Sacks OATS 2CO „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 35 „ PEARL BARLEY i 10 Casos CIIKK3E ; 20 „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (English Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 30 Kegs BUTTER 18 Cases and Kegs LARD T. H. H ALL & C°- T> U li E li O N E D U S T. JAMES SOITET AND CO, Aro supplying Fine Eonedustof their own manu faeturo. guaranteed free from any adulteration £. 10a per ton, sucks or bags Included, at tho MIIIh, Freeman's B.iy, or llicir hitorc, No. 8 Lower tlueen-strcct. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25, 1880 QOA L 1 no ALII O A L! ! 1 WIIA U WHAU COAL MINES, W 11 A N G A li E I. OVF I C w No, 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANE. Agent. HULL BIiOTU ER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famknotii'and 'Lucii Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS OORSSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c„ Sec, Sec Agonts for J. Cralg & Son's Celobratod Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneer*!, .Vino and Spirit Merchants Quocn-stroot Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwator Frco and Bonded Stores Albort-ttreot. f\ N SALE, Slates Engi'sh and American Coniont Now landing, KEANE &• JENKINSON. TliON IRON IRON TANKS! TANKS!! TANKS !II S, PAKKER, HAs For Sale (Ciiicap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From SSI and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fro.. Sec, Sec. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IKON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS. ictouia - btuket Ka.-t Auckland |j . OR BALE, "CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrovk Estate, Situatodiu EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morloy & Whito's. For particular apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. WOK SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATKS (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somervillo Bros., McGiU's, and Mock's Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufllcld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maisso, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c MCKENZIE & ROSS. Ootober2o 1880. LAND IN THE ISLANLi OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Odors tt'o invited for tho Purchase of tho One sixth Undivided Share or Interest ot Roho.t Maxwell in 2200 acres in tho Island of Motiitapu. Hauraki Guif, forming Section 1171 .a, in tho County of Kdon, nnd Province of Auckland. It is held under the Crown Grant, Registered No. 12130, and Robert Maxwell is ono of tho Six Grantees, tenants in common, Tho land is bounded towards tho North and Fnstbyhi«h water lino on the shore; towards South South Eat and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards tho We3t by high water line on tho shore to Public Reserve; thenco by said Public Reserve; aud thonco to wards thoAVest by highwater lino on tho shoro. Motutapu Island is ono of the Goms of the Hauraki Gulf; rich and fertilo: and the Sharo for Bale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEYWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. mo SMALL UAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID~iNVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying tho Boat Position in tho Town, doing aFirst-ciass Trade. Terms Liberal. Solo reason of the present Pro prietor selling, ill hoa'th. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adioining Hawera, have just been sold, so that there is a good proßpect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or tho undersigned 0. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawcr "VT OTICE 1 N OT 10 . 11 NOTICE ! R. L. Mkki . the Working Man a Grocer, hav ing removed from City Markot to more commo dious premises known us Lennox'* Buildings, Grey-street, takes this opportunity of thanking hi 3 Customers for tho very liberal support they havo favoured him with since commencing businciis and trusts, that by a strict attention to business, togethcr-withcivility.dispatoh.andagood article, tomeritaconlinuanceofthesame. R L.M.woul oan special attention to his litock of New Sea son's Teas, having a Splendid Family Mixture at 2s 6d per lb. Ho also calls attention to his Oroceries, which in prico and quality ciinnot bo surpassed. His provisions are in prima conai tion; tho Host Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to bi appreciated, and at prices so low lis to como within the reach of aIL Ho lias gref-t pleasure in announcing to bis patrons and the general public that his rapidly increasing trade has induced him to make arrangements for a constant supply of the Best Fresh Butter obtainable in this province for their benefit, ro that they may rely upon getting a really good article at a small cost, his motto being, Small profits and quick returns.— Note the Address: R. L. MEEK, Lennox's Buildings, Grey -street, Auckland. — Families waited upon for orders, and goods delivered.



J Hotels J-g mO TOURISTS & OTHERS c | " VISITING AUCKLAND I! V| I ELL EB 8 LIE HOTEL §| £g and PUBLIC GARDENS. «3 l.| WAIW EJT HOT XI. §!§ (Hot Spiiings and Minora] o | OS Curative Baths). -s'* SS h A X E ~H PUSH, IS S u ■■ i-g w-? OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA -c" (SoM'iiun and'other Baths ol ..§ g g every description). «| || r X RR A r~F~ H O T E L, |l | . TABAWERA (Wairoa),in the || £° vicinity of the far-famiid |a g § ROTOMAHANA T'EHIIACES, One y v of tho VV'oidor spots of the ■£,« 0 World. -gi 1 ROBERT GRAHAM, g| . PROPRIETOR. O ¥7. CLARK STA FF, X? » formerly of tho City Club (atcly of the Terminus Hotel, Helensvillo), having bought tlioFre-hold of tlio WhaNGaiiki Hoibl from Mr Cailier, begs to inform visitors that no effort will bo Bparod to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. WA li KWO XT H EOTE L, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-cluss accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. Tho steamer from Auckland arrives and de carts twice a-wook. /VUEEW'S HOXliLf Corner of Symonds-street and Kyber Pass Road. C. I_. GUNDRY having purchased tho abovo well-known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and tho Public generally that ho will keep the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and tiuits by civility and attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. JT, aKli V HOTEL, I,' OIITUCOTE JD late STOKKS' POINT, J, MAXWhLL, Proprietor, Accommodation fcr Traveller. Saddlo Horseß ou Hire; T\/B li. JOHN GROGaN (lute ol tue IV H Prince *lhcrt Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform tlio Public of Auckland that ho has taken over (from Mrs ". Mooller) tbnt well kno-n Hotel in Upper Queen-street THE QUEEN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands oniy, to receive a fair share of patronuu'O. Mr Oiogar, will also bo 1. id to sco any of I is fronds from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Beds. Oil and. Colour Merchants. "VT E W PAI*EKIIA NGI NG S __i\ FOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Papcrhanglngs w 1 do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papkriianginos, Oil. Colour, & Glass Warkhoubk, 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Whero may be inspected ono of tho largest and best-selected Stocks of Pupcrhangings in New Zealand, From'.ld per piece to tho most costly, GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAM. MOULDING In Great Variety. Pioture-Kuaminq in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishos, Brushviaro Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Matorials &c„ .c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class MERCHANTS. V^r PII ILLIPPS & S~o"n V y o Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPER HANGINGS, And in Great Variety, FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TION 3 For Private Hall?, Public Faloons, Bars, Th'atrcs, .c.,&c. GOLD CENTRES FOR CMLINGS. Hofsian and Scrim, all qualities Oil and While Lead in wood and iron Paints, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries Tlato ylicet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silvered Plalo and Fluted Gla .. Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALIIUJIS, SOBEENS, Sec, Sec, &c, W. I'll ILLIPPS & SON, 95 S: 07. QUWKN-STKttKT. "WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. pHRISTMAS TJOLIDAYS. VISITOR 3in Auckland would do woll TO CALL ON T XT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANO., AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ETC. (arWhich thoy will iind upon avorage tn b 3 TWENTY PER CENT. CHL'APER than;any Other Hou?o. SIIOIITLAND - S T 11 E E T Adjoining General Post Olllco. TMjUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Songs 1 Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets Dances I Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes 1 BOOKS for Sunday-School urics POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS in Gicat Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS 1 SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS!- CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS I SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS.I JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of THE ABOVE W. E. MEA II S, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music S IS l l c r, Q UE EN,-STREET. ■VTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert Sheets LIBliAliY AND HEADING-ROOM, The RKADING-POOMis comfortably furnished, and is suplied with Engliah, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, Now Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duncrlin Newspapers; "Homo News," "Public Opinion," " Kuropean Mail," "Weekly 'linios;" Illustrated Journals, including tho -'Graphic," "Illustrated London News," '• Punch," * &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMiilnn's, "Eclectic,"and -'Nineteenth Century," 'Cornhill," "All tbo Year ltonnii," "Argosy," "Saturday," etc., etc. IIKVI KITS—The " yuarterly," "Edin burgh." " Princeton." e'.c, etc.; " --'cientiflc American," "English Mechanic," &c„ Sec Subsc.'iption— 2. Od per (iuarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription- 2s Od per Quarter. FILES kept of all tbo Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, Sec, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are invited to avail themselves of the advan tages oll'ered by the Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of tho Rooms on app.ication to the General Secretary. t2T Informution liladly given at tho Booms. Open Daily fioni 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLK, 'Hon. Secretary, i



Aquatics. rpAUIUNUA ANNUAL REGATTA, 1 TO BE HKLD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, ISBI. Prksident : George Vesoy Stewart, Eeq. Vice-Prksidbn-t: Captain G. li. Morris. Ist Race, 9 a.m.-CHIMPION OUTRIGGER SCULLINii RACH-, for all comers. 1 Irst prize, £-; second prize, £— 2nd Race, 9.30a.m.-AM ATEUR OUTRIGGIBR SCULLING RACK, open to all amateuis. To bo pulled under the Auckland races. 3rd Race, 10 a.m.-OPEN SAILING.KEEL lIOATS, any dimensions, owned and saica by Maoris. Ith Race, 10.30 a.m.-SCULLING RACK FOR SKIFFS, 15 feet and under, open to amateurs only. No batswings allowed. sth Race, 11a.m.-DECKED KEELED BOATS, 2o? feet and under. Time a lowancc 20 seconds por foot. No centre - boaids allowed. 6th Race, 11.30 a.m.-DINGY RACE, all comers, for boys under 17 years of age; 12 feet and undor. 7th Race. 12 noon.-SEOOND-OLASS SAILING CENi-RE-ROAKD BOATS, 20 foot and under. To siil under mainsail, foresail, and spinnaker. Bth Race, 12.3) p.in.-MAORI WAR CANOE RACK, not less than 21 paddle?, nth Race, 1 p.m.-OPEN SAILING BOAT RACE, 17 foet keel and under, 'lime allowance 20 seconds per foot. Centre boards to be sealed up or down. No restrictions to canvas. 10th Raeo, 2 p.m.-SKIFF RACK, of 15 feet and under, pulled by two oars and coxswain; for amateurs only. lUb Race, 2.30 p.m.-OPKN SAILING KEEL BO vTS. any dimensions, opea to an comers. Time allowance, 20 seconds per foot. 12th Race. 3 p.m.-SCULLING RACE for boats to be sculled ovtr the stern-pott, any dimensions. 13th|Race. 3.30 p.m.-TUB RACE, all comers. One iaddle allowed. Distance, 300 yards. Art Unions. ATEW ZEALAND GUANO GIFT iM CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is per Month, or £1 for Five Mouths in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to tako part in the Kreo Distribution of Gifts on the 30:1. of June. 1881. when the fallowing valu able Giffß will be Drawn for in tho Albert Hall, under tho management of a Committee or Gcntlimon selected from Members .Present. Tho First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consißts of :- ---20 Harmoniums n, ~.- --23 Pianos * 'iS 10 Musical Boxes •-•" 3 First-class Violins, incases .. WS 1 Writing Bureaus JW •10 Sewing Machines *-it»-' 10J Gift 3. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before Booking Office: No. 19, Groy-stroot, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. T i T U N"i O N. 200 subscribers at 20s each, Five Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaireiitter, for Bteam or hand power Upstanding Horso, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness -10 Acres Land. , Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agont, Newton ART UNION DRAWING. f\. TWO PRIZES 1 50 SUBSCRIBERS, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Ecco Homo," " Daniel in tho Den of Lions." On view at Strut-ton's, 20S, Queen-street, whero ticket may be obtained. Education. OINGING— Mr. Erodes, ba>s of St. >0 Mark's, Remuora, and lato pupil of Dr. Spark and Mr. Burton, Leeds, will open an Elementary Singing Class, in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd March. For terms apply to Mr Morgan, Saddler, New market ;or Mr Rhodes, care.of Mrs Dalton, t-ymouQs-street. Mr Rhodes will also give Private Lessons, and will attend pupils at their own residences if required. EVENING CLASSES FUR YOUNG WOMEN, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, near tho Hall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds Classes for Young Women (married or tingle) on Tues days and Fridaj-s, from 7to 9. Subjects : Arith metic, Composition, and Rending. Terms: Five shillings per month, paid in advance. TITHE ART OF RINGING, 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. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch hav'ng had the direction of music at some of tho Banquets In London, any gentlemon entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a flr;t-class programme of Music being arranged, r thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. o\liS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address :-Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queon-Btreet. Vris F. b. WOODIi AM, Teacher of the Pianofoute and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware house. ___ US, ALLAN WE»I teacher of Vocal and Ikstrumental Mosic. Present Address— Devonshire Hqdse Hqpson-stbebt. _ X ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles Hallo, will arrive in Auckland at the end of Fobruary. All lutters caro of J. J. Milncr & Co., Aucklund Music Warehouse, Vulcan Lnno Auckland Me ileal. TM PORTA NT TO FARMERS X LIVERY AND BAIT SFABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHSR . CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lamouess, Rheumatism, Kickß, Broken Kneee, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Still Joints, Ewjs Injured i i Lambing, &c, &o. This invaluable preparation should be kept in every stable—it never fails to eilect a Cure in the abovo esses, if persevered with; it has boon used with tbe greatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Choapest Embrocationin tbo Market. iV" Tho following Testimonial-) (among many others) havo beon recoived from well-known citizens:- TBSTiaONTALSi Victoria!:tables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mr Crawford : T7 Dear Sir,— Having given your valuablo Horse and Cattlo Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &c„ a fair trial, I havo great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keeporß, or anyone that has Horses, nevor to be without the samo. 1 remain, dear sir, Yours respecif ully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1580. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Horso and Cattle Oils, I havo much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in tho cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, Sec, Sec. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,18S0. Mit Crawford: Dear bir,—l have used jour cckbra'cd Horso and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, With wonderful succcts, and can coulidcntly recommond it to anyone as the bes preparation I ever tried. I am, uear sir, Yours, &c, Sec, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HOUSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from most S-'addlers, ia bottles, at 2s Gd and 5s each. Country agents Wantjcd. Prepared and sold by CRAWFOKD, Chemist, Newton. Aucklund.



Amusements, HE AT X E ROYAL Proprietor .kWaSito Stage Manauer Mr J. B. Steele LAST NIGHT ~OFTHE SEASON 1 THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, February 28th, LAST APPEARANCE AND BENEFIT OF MR G RATTAN RIGGSI! THE CELEBRATED IRISH COMEDIAN, AND OK THE TALSNTED COMPANY, When will be produced tho principal Hibernian Drama, THE PEEP O'DAY; Or, Savournken Deelisii ! BARNEY O'Toole GRATTAN RIGGS Supported by the entire Company. Box Plan at Upton's. Doors open :^ ™SjP?£ formanco at 8. Prices of Admission .-Circle. Is: Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, One Shilling. rp II E A T H_E_ ROYAL. Lessee .- •• Mr R. George Manager . ■• Lieut. Herman a B. Agentlß. G, Bacholder. TUESDAY, MARCH IST, GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THOMPSON'S CONFEDERATE DIORAMA AND COLOSSAL MIRROR OF THE AMERICAN WITH STARTLING MECHANICAL EFFECTS Which has gained the approbation ot the World. LIEUT. HERMAN, The Marvellous Ventriloquist. And tho GREATEST GIFT DISTRIBUTION Ever attempted in tho Colonies. During the unprecedented successful run of eight weeks which this Company had in Dunedin, and also in Christchurch, MAGNIFICENT SOUVENIRS Amounting in value to £3,000 WERE GIVEN AWAY. Tho LcadiDg Presents for tho Opening Night will consist of A MAGNIFICENT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE OF FURNITURE. LADY'S GOLD WATCH, GENTLE MAN* SILVER WATCH, TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, LARGE OIL PAINTING, In addition to U\t\ USEFUL AND VALUABLE JOU \RTICLES, Which wi.l be increased nighty in Magnitude and Value. POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION : -35., 25., Is. T\ A N C I N G. A Select Class will bi opancd, ia the Pon sonby Hall, next Thursday evening, 3rd March. Goodmusie. L. RIDDING, M.C. £ . RAND VOCAL COMPETITION, tor yfl One Davis Verticle Feed Treadle, and Three White Company's Hand Sewing Machines to take place in March ; please send in names for sentimental and comio singing early; open to all.—W. C. Dennes, AW rJN TENNIS I LAWN TENNIS. Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and Youths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. „_____ uraperv- CHEAP MILLINERYI CHHAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRILL, Millinery. Drkss. and Mantle MAKEB, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmakin* done on the premises. KJltlng done by Machinery. Ladies and Children s Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is: untrimmed, from 9d. Note the address :-Next to Post Office, New ton. VTOTICE.—Great surprise 1 The Ladies _i__. all Bay that Williams's is the Cheapest Houso in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belis, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Rarrings. cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposito Dampier's. Open ill 9 p.m. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen street respectfully invites tho publio of Auckland to inspect his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will be found excel lent; Portraits! of the Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the Melbourne Bxhl bltion, Gd each. Also, a nico variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad dress. O STEPHENSON, • HAVING PURCHASED E. TESTER'S WELL - KNOWN STOCK OF DRAPERY, IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, The same being now, and the larger part of English Importation, also being purohased by an experienced buyer, trusts that by moderate ohargo3, a well assorted Stock, civility, and strict attoation to business, to morit a con tinuance ot the favours recoived by Mr Tester. Orders by po3t and otherwise will receive, special attention, An early ca'l of inspection is requested, ARTHUR O. STEPHENSON, ATOtIcE TO THE PUBLIC. MONRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announco that they have commenced Business as T\RAPERS AND riLOTHIKRS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Office). Whoro they have a Well-assorted STOOE of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ruas, Cabpets Oxford Shirting, Countebpaneb, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoss, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umuhellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment Sz/sZcmliasbecn found to bj v great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest po33ible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and hiving their Goods Dinner from the BEST London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to oiler the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Terms. tS7 Note the Address,— TITUNKO & "Tl/f ILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). TV-TEW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of Krom 12 vp _o 125 Varijctiks. Also in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaon containing either 25, SO, 75,100 Or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxos, as above .. £1 The 100 „ ~ o .. «i Fo; Sale by E F I C CRAIG. PRINCE3-STKEET.