The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3,333

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY. MARCH 31, 1881

PRICE: ONE PEtfN

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Shippinp;. i^TKX VJTEAIVI TU LUjNJJUI.. <J^^^^^^. ORIENT LINE. , , , T'ho iollowing Stoamßhlps bo ongmg to tho Orient Steam Navigation Com pany! I.imitedl.and th a 1 aolOc Steam N avigation Company will leave SIDNEY at tho under mentioned dateo for M'KL dOURNE. ADE- L All)I. and LONDON, via Suez Canal :~ Steamer. | Keg. Xonye | Date. ORIKNT I 5,_88 I April". .'.&...^ M2f' April 22 LIGUR A I .1,66(5 May 6 P'ITOSI 1,-10 May 20 GARONNE..- 1.576 Juno 3 CHIMBOHAZO.... | 3.817 I Juno 17 And the Servlco will be maintained tiy aao ooo.iii g stoamors at intervals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal On. b, 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Passongors o°n book from Auokland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial fore, and Can.l duos, and so secure special advantages. Passage from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson _.- ( 0., Joint Managors Of tho Line; or to tho Agonta in Anoklana. UNION STEAMSHIP DO.OFN.Z. Limited QueoE-etreet. V. ____~ a l KIOEI oTI-AUKUIIf I ' VJ 1 \J COMPAN.T OF NEW 1 o'i.Vi.! o\ ZEALAND (L1M1T...... !! '..--•-— U\ Time TABlk— March, 1831. for gisrornh, na"ikr, wkllington, lyttelton, port chalmers. and BLUFF (from QuKEN-STrEKT Wharf) Steamship. Date ot Suill-7, Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a.m. — Rotomahana Thursday,A. 7,10 a.m. — FORTAKANAH.I, NICLSO> PICTON, WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON AND WEST Coast Ports (from Manukau) ___ . Wanaka Monday,Ap. 1,11 a.m. il.lOa.m. FOR SYDNKY. via RUSSELL. Tararua Tuesday. Ap. 5, l p.m — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a.m. — Rotomahana Thursday,A.7,loam. — FOR RUBSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. WeIXINQTON Every Wednesday, s p.m — FPU TAURANGA Wellington Every Monday, p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI. Wellington l_.ery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Frlo.ay,B p.m. — B^"Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. ' Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before embarking. Ankl.iidßranohi 53, Qneen-su sot. "ITi/HAiNG IKEI, TAU •nZK^x »V RANOA & RUSSELL. V^fcJf^- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH _g_gg____f PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'s a.s. ' WELLINGTON' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at s;p.m. WHANGARKI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI— Wednesdayß, at 5 p.m.. and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents. r*ifcSN_. C.TEAM TO WADE AND sJß_}g£>o PUHOI. Tho s.s. 'BLANCHE.' For Wade: April 5— Tuesday, 6 p.m, 9-Saturdoy, H 30 a.m. For Auckland: April I—Friday, 8 a.m. 6—Wednesday, 11 a.m. 11—Monday, 4 P.m. For Puhoi: April 2-Saturday,3p.ro. 7— Thursday, 7 a.m. For Aucklind: April I—Monday, 10 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parccla put on board without shipping note. ---'^- CI TEAM TO THAMES, CAR "!_____%_.> n RYING PASSENOKRS AND *^*s* CABGO, OONNKCTINO with Ohink muri, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrinb villk (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames I Friday, 8.30 morning Saturday, 8 morning Fores to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 15.. Freight through o To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within holf-an-hoor at aa vartised time of hwgjj^ & TINNK , Agents. ■ ■ i _g-.vfe_ TTkIBECT STEAM COMMU- U NICATION WITH OMAHU TE AROHA GOLDFIELUS.. NOTICE. Posaeneera leaving Auckland at night time ner%n.erpri-o No! 2' are met at Gratani- town bythep.s. 'Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Fares, los. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldfleld landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. -•v^___ IirAIUKU AND ONE •B^W HONGA BTK_M NAVI uMvntVm' GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE—APRIL, 1881. SS" «MANUKAU.' - Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuin: 745 am p^^7 'l Vi b __m l-Monday, 830 a m .-Monday, 130 p m 6-Werin esday, 10 am 6- Wednesday. 3P m 8 TTridav 1215 pm 9— Saturday, 515 a m ii " Mnndav 3 o m 12-Tuesday, 8 30 a m 1-Itu° sd«y IPm 13-Wedues„ 930a m .6 Saturday 715 a m 16-Saturday, 12 noon is Monday 8 30am 18-Monday, 12 45 p m 20-Wcdnesdly. 945 am 20-Wednes., 1 30P m .. FrMftv 1235pm 23-Saturday, 6am !.-Sa Uturda yy HSam S?ft 123° noon 3 Manu.iauyH-ada-Kvery Thursday, 8 a m. Apply to A .CUNNINGHAM. _ Agent. —!.«.- 5/iOR RUSSELL. WA-SWA- BOA. AND MANGONUI. The sa. lONA W leave every Monday, at 6 Wharf. No cargo received attetiv.ra. F(l_i WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The V. ARGYLE will leave for the above •._?B gvOTTuelto/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 P.m. Friday, Ist April B^S«BI_JSSI SSS^SS? Zals. _i»JS__ViS s.s.Vatikati Nolcargo received after aRIpG oR, Manager. 1 »^ pHAKLES I^AILJ-Jt, -^^^^> AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, fee to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Sp ;^ made, &c and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at the ahorteat notice. I stlmates and_Deoigns furniahed. New and Second-hand Boats always] on hand, and for Sale Cheap. pT! in returning thanks for past favours, the same satisfaction as heretofore.



Shipping. ■gMEbs QTEAM TU HOT SPRINUS, > Ma huh ano i, Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. Tho b... ROSE CABKY. AI at Lloyds. J. Casey, Mastor. For Hot Springs and Matakana— Evory Tuoa doy, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangl— Saturday, April 2, at 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 5, nt II o'clock Saturday, April 0, at 10 o'clock Tuo.day, April 12, at II o'clock Thursday, April 11, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 10, at 11 o'clock Tuesday. April 10, at II o'clock Thursday, April 21, at 9 o'cloo. Saturday, April 2:i, at 10 o'olock Tuesday, April 2li. a. 11 o'clock Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'oluol- Saturdny, April 31), at 11 o'clock All cargo must bo down half-on-honr before advertised time of leaving, or It will not bo Bken. No Parools or Goo is taken without a shipping note. For freight or passago apply to J. CASEY, Juno 12,1879 ,*«ti___s_. iJ E N 1N S U L A X AND j®3_fe_J- ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI "EJ3"IM*»' GATiON COMPANY. Tho b.s. 'CATHAY' leaves Molbourno on April 11th. Steamers follow on each altornato Wodnosday, l'assongors booked through fiom Auckland. OKUICKSi-ANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. Iti, Queon-stroot, Auokland. i CK_L f_ uuR.L AN 1. AND ■_^?_23_-_. Js~ NORTH SHORE KERRY TjrajE^^-UOAIPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND T E AIIO II A GOLDFI ELD S, CONNECTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITO _ PLAINS, and MORRINS VILLE, PiAto District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA' From Auckland I From Thamos I Friday, 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 p.m. Tho ahovo Btcamera connect at Junction ot tht> Wnihou with tho steam luunchos 'Riro Riro' and 'Momsahib.' Fares : ToTharr.oß .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Stoorago, 5s Throng*- to To Aroha 15a Return to Te Aroha 25a Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Arrongementa have boon made with tho ownors of small stoamorii to connect at tho Junction, and convey possengora from thoncoto Te Aroha, Fares, os. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. v£s& : Qs- CO ROM AND EL. C..~__3__i. • TIME TABLE. FOR WAIHEKE AND COBOMANDKL. Leaves Auckland for Coromandol—Evory Mon day and Wednesday at C p.m., and Friday at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandol for Auckland—Every Tues day and Thursday at 12 noon, and Saturday at 1 p.m. N.H.—No cargo rocolvod within half-an-hour of advortisod tlmo of sailing. Weather and other circumstances permitting A. R. H. SWINBLEY, Manngor. Business Cards TJEWSON AND MEL villi., SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wynyard Pier, Auckland, Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for salo or to lot at the Lowost Currout Prico. CI HA R L X S PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scalo out Rough Sketches or Traoed. Addresses, &o Illuminated ir the Highest Style of tho Art. Auotioneors" Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Coumany's Office. J^ AUSTIN & C 0., • Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivetted and Sewn Good 3of aU sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL Bolrr FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. / 1 L A X X E BKO T II E R S, \J ARTI .T PHO'rOGRAPHKRS (opposite union bank). Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in the Latest and Most Fashlouablo Styles, Kxocnted in a maunor Unsurpasaod in the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. OOK-RINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at W. L E V S', THREE doors above "star" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit ukquirements. music, magazines, and law books Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-booka. Library Books strong and cheaply boun_ TV ENR Y _ L~F ORSTE B, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. MRS. HODSON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform the public of Upper Queen street and its environs that Hats, Fcatherß, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on the pre mises at the shortest notice. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compete with the times. Note the address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGI3T. HOBSON-STKEET, Closk to Wellington-street. T U JR. 1<- RAS ER, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complete arrangements can be entered into for Touristß visiting Rotomahana and sur rounding Lakes, including tho Alum Cave. Camping-out, Boating, and Shooting Excursions also Arrangbo. Maori Mats and Carvings can beObtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens made up and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. / 'r.HOS. j. harbtjtt. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, / AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : BRONZE Mepal and OERTIBTCATB. SOMERSET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT iND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN jVND GREYS TKKETS. Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, lis. Cd. _ /NEE AND POTTER, (jj- COACH-BUILDERS. GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N B -Iron-bark Shafts, Ppokes, EeUoes^ BUw Gum and an kinda of Hardwood, at Lowest Markot Prices. . ■pTITwABD BAB TLE V, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY3 BUILDING., QUEEN-STREET. TXmel c. "TTTTTe A TAILOR, &C, Grey-street (opposUeJti- Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. ' Gentlemen's ClothiDg Cleaned and Repaired



Business Cards. JC. P.EI HA M, 0 LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoiua-strkkt. Every Description of Ladders, Stopa, Barrows, J arrow Wheels, Clotlioß Horaoe, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or mado to ordor. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholoaalo ordor. Shop and Olllco Fitting, and all klnda of Job hint? work done by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice, N.li.—Ladders, Stop, and Harrows lont on hire. Viollus bought. Ono or two superior old Violins for salo; also, a good Violincollo cheap. jty£ K. F. LAS T, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STRKET WEST. Artillolal Teetli from 6s. WP 1L I L I- 1 PI'S & SUSS, m OIL, C 01.01.11, AND GLASS MI.IICIIANTS, Importers of Pupei'luuigings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpeiitlno, Colours, Varnishos, French l'olisli, Gold Loaf, Artist-' Colours mid Jtriiulii.t.: I'lulo, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and I'hotOßt.iph.o (ilass; Picture Frumos and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Classes, Gln/ed s-'ashus and Doors. Glass cat to size and carefully paokod. 05 & 07, QUKEN.STi.KHiT. IRELAND 11 R0 T 11 EX 8, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPOUTEUS OF Saddlors'and Bootmakers' Maohlnory, English and foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlors'lronmongery, Moot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Bulling, Suction and Delivery Hose, -to,, &o. WaicliOUßOS:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmuro, Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carefully Kxccntod. \\T ILL IA M THOMAS, 7 1 Cornor of Lome and Victoria-stroets, Auckland Kust MONUMENT..!., MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions nccurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, lleadßtones, and ovory description of Stouo Work at tho lowest posaiblu prices for town and couutry. GEORGE COOK, KLECTRO-I'LATKR, GILDER, And Natural F.:kn Brooch, Kiud, and Leak Ornament Maker, Respootfully hens a renewal of tho patronage of his old customers and the public generally. Jewellery careful.y ropairod, and gili or plati-d in a substantial manner. —GK "IftGK OOUK, Loightou'fl Buildings, upper Quoon-atreot, oppo sito the Young Women's Institute Electro plater and Gilder to Sir Qnoro-e urey, ISGI. ij.KEt.CII AND ENGLISH HOUSE, J WKLLILSLI-V-STRi-KT. VICTOR L.NGUKT, LADIES' & QKNTLKMKN'S HAIRDRESSER A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. \\T T. YOUNG, V. . FANCY PAPER-CUTTER, AND ORNAMENT MAKEIt, Wishos to nuiko known that ho has Oponod l.usinoßS in GHEY-STRKH-T, opposite Cook' Btreot, aud solicits a share of public patronage. Kirk Ornaments. Btv_ I-kcoii.tion... Gonoral Trimming in Artificial Work of the Moat Eleifitnt Description. AST Note tho j-ddres_. j II £ N U JS li S U JN, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKCORATIVE PAINTER, 'JN 0. S, WYNDII AM- S T REE T. qiGN- WRITE K. J. MaoKINLAY, Sign and Ticket' Writer. Estimatca givon. Writing done for tho trado.— Elliott-street, two doors above Messrs Coußina and Atkln's Couch Factory. mAKANARI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor, Gontlomon's Clothos Cleaned or Ronowod and Well-pressed. Ladlos' Dresses Cleaned or Dyol and Well bed. Km Gloves Clkankd . TTI J. M 0 8 S & C 0., *LAND AND ESTATE AGKNT&, SIIORTLAND-STRKET. Proportios entrusted to us have tho additional advantago of being placed on Moss, liaino and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo mako no charge uuless sales aro od'eeicd. l_oo {also our advertisement on fourth page. T W A V M 0 U iT H, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBBB, Custom-uousk-btre-t, foot of Houson- STREET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &c. Vessels Docked and Itopaircd. Ship Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. TT E. COTTON & C 0., LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, general commission agknts, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room. U A. LAID LA W, • STOREKEEPER, CONFECTIONER, BAKKIt, &C, &0., Begs to inform tho Public of Te Awarantu and Waikato, that ho has LEASED Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on bi.Bin.ss as above, AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To receive a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE ri.O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, JL FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDKS, SHK .PdKINS, WOOL. TALI.OW, BEX-WAX, &0., &c, at Highost Market Rates, in any quantity. , . . Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. ~ _ _ IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, Quken-street INext Bank of New Zealand, Aucklandl. Poultry of AH Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in Large Quantities. iVST N.8.-Dbalbks in Game. T£» Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tne Colony upon receipt of order. Families waitod on in town or suburbs. R." K. BABER.j |M. KAWLINGS. T> ABE li & KAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE ROBERT LUBK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. TA I T BROTHERS, MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tomb 3, and Iron Tomb Bailings. INSCRIPTIONS -XICUUID IN A SUM-MOB STYLE. Prices and Designs FREE on Application. ADDRESS :— CORNER OF ItUTLAND AND LOKNE STREETS. AUCKLAND [Near Junction of Queen and Wakefield streets!. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCENSEI) PLUMBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposite Lamhourno's, Ironmonger, > Kai.ahgA-_ai._- Road. All orders punctually attended to, and executed ■ M at the lowest possible remunerative prices. : vraWTON _-YE N E TIA N BLIND J^ WORKS, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRB WORKER, KAKANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quaU.y made ant fiMdatlsperfoot. Wirowori., of anydescnp tion and pattern, mado to order. 1. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Cards. WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gasfitter, Isproparo<l to Re-lacquer Gaseliers, Pendants, and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &o. Ropairs in Gnslltting and General Brasswork on tho most roasonablo terms. Best workmanship guaranteed. Addhkss! High-street, Cornor Victoria-stroet, Auokland. Tp. W. P U C X E y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND ' LICKNSI-D INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auokland. /N 11. L E A N I N G, UNDEUTAKEU, W U L L E S L 1- V - 8 T R E E T, FUNERALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT 25 per oont. below Ilio usual charges In Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tho strictest respectability guaranteed. Noto tho Address. WII A N S O N . OARPEN I'KR And JOINER, UK RES FORD-STREET, AUOKLAND, Opposito tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly und economically oxoculod. Estimates givon. Funerals furnished. J J. B WINNER TO XV, • AUCKLAND STEAM W|OOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNIiUAM S'I'HKKT (Next Siiak-BPEaue Hotel), Having Introduced Stoatn Power, ho is now pro parod to mako a Reduction of Twenty [or Cent, off tho prico of all common work. IS" Country Orders punctually attonded to. 14 Tj-DEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F. mZmurley, TEA DEALER anu FAMILY GROCK. Kuicn Terrace. Families waitod upon for ordors. Good delivorod to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONI'RACTOH. &C. Goods Carted mid Delivorod from ship's sldo on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nbwcasilk and Bay otr Islands Coal. AJso, Firewood (cut and uncutl reasonable. HW A 1 T E, m hlanuhactuiuno Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to inform tho publio that he Is ho only ono in tho Province who dovotoa th 6 whole of his tlmo to tho abovo bustnoss, and with hia facilities for working and modern appllanoea oan dofy competition |%/ri- A J, HARD tV IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-streots, opposito St, Paul's Church. Terms moderate. \\r A KNOCK BItOTII Elt S, V. SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. offiok: duiu_a_i-B.l(k__. Auckland. Cash Purchns.ra of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Hones. Dlt O S S, . KAUIU GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Rold's Now Store, Gore-street (betwoon Custom and Fort streets), bus commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Couimissiua Agont. Highost prio paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March 11.1530. 1%/f R T. TItAFV OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, V. AKKldiai)-STREET, NEUR QUEEN STREET. Painless Extraction of ooth by tho Oxido- Nitrogon Gas. \\J ILL 1A M TENNANT, T V Pionebr Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queen-stroot. Wanted Known Tonnant'. A I Umbrellas are tho Host and Cheapest. Now summer stock at prices to m.et tlio times. Recovering in the bost style, with choice variety of material. Noto—l, Lennox's Buildings, Upper (Quoon street. Established 1801). r i c c, H P. Gibbons & Co. delivor for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) or 12s Pep. Ton. 11. P. GIHBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-stroet, Auckland. rrHHAMES CARRIAGE AJND DRAY __L FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, > Proprietor, victoria street east, -auckland. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, Mr N.B.—Country Orderspnnotually attended to. VVT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER. Voxcau Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Branohoa of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts Office Fittings, S-c, &o. Civ. COOP ER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppkr Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doorß above the Army and NavyHoteL N.B.—Courier Bagß, Leggings, &0., &0., made to order on the shortest notice. Charges modo.ate_- Monov -4* ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— J_VJL F Ring. Agent. 3hortland-Btreet ONEY TO LEND, on approved security. _. X TYLKKi Solicitoi\_Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. A/TONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, IVJ. Watches, Plato, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every description), in sums of from one shilling to £50.-8. A. Asiier, City Loan Oilice. opposite Market Entrance, Queen-street. tT/TONeY TO LEND on Mortgage of Fir»t-clasß VMi SeOWM! BCOLEMAN. Solioitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. ONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVERIDGE & AL tCXANDEP. Solioitor, Mauk Buildinga, W yndham-struet ST 5 L r" V- Monoy to Lend ou Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.- GoorgoFraaor, Publio Accountant, Investing and Kstato Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, cornor of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TU Lr-JNU in .arge or small sums at a modorato rate of interest.- Jaokson and Russell. Solicitors. W■ ° — E y- LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Under T.-Batre Royal, "VICTORIA-STREET. J. HAET is prepared to oiter advantages to persons in want of accommodation, i MONEY ADVANCED FROM £5 TO £500.0 N PERSONAL SECURITY. For instance: Persons borrowing £5 receive £110s. cash. £10 „ £0 t " „ £'20 „ £13 Repayable by 10 Instalments of 2s. in the £ pei week. Money advanced on every description 1 of Goods. H All trauaactions entertained, and Money ad J vanced without delay, if security ' approved of.



Jbusiness Notices. VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. AU persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho Borvices of tho presont Contractor at the rkduokd rates Bhould mako early application to G. WILSON, at hia residence, Nelaon-street, or under cover, addressod "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," BOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! Selling oil! Polling ofT! For one month only, com mencing on Tuesday, MarchlSth. C. Wostpfahl begs to inform tho publio that he is now soiling his valuable stock of boots and shoes at gro.tly reduced prices, for cash, to mako room for Autumn and Winter Shipments, per LocU Dee and other ships.—Note ttie address: C. West pfahl. Bootmaker and Importer, next to Mr Coi gravo's Draper, and opp'.slto Huymarket, Qneon-streot, Auoklund. B. TONKBI [!«■ 0. OABR VITE have this day admitted Mr B. Uiquy Tonus a Partner in our Firm. B. TONKS & CO,, Auokland, March Ist, 1881. m 0 TR AVELL ER S, & a Phi.sw.ts if >R Homk.—Very Handsome Cur OBity Cabiunts, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich andboautiful NowZoaland Woods • also, Polished Spooimonß of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prlcos. WILLIAM NORRIE, Workorof Native Woods.top of Shortland-Btroet, "VT O T 1 C E OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Between tho Albort and Thistle Hotels.) 1). OLPHKRT, lata of tho City Markot, has removed to tho above spacious Promises, and is now selling his varied and extensive stock of Furniture, Bedding. Hollowaro, Cutlorj, China, Glass, Earthenware, &0., f_c., atreducod prices, to make room for now goods. Having a lioiso and spring cart, goods will ho carefully packed und promptly delivered Fukk OV CIIAKOB. . , . N.B.—'.lasiwnro. Karthonwaro, &.0., lont on hire at Moderate Churgee. MESSRS. PEIUtET AND CO., PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS. Speciality of all kinds of Tinning. Stirrups and Bits. All kinds of Repairs dono on tho promises, Elliott. Btreot. TT> HUTCHINSON, _LY_ BUTCHEU, VICTOHIA-STUKI... Says to his old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and inspect the choioo-grninod Country Meat at (.uuon-siroet Brices, for I can, and will. Bell Cheap, and shall bo ploaied to sco my old cus tomers and all the surrounding public." Great Rkduotion on Saturday Niuiit, To Clkau Out. , __T Nolo the Address. REAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET I MONEY FOR ALL!—To Professional Men, Merchant., Mechanics, Woiking Men, and all persons who may run short of c__h.—lmmediate assistance may be obtained by applying to the City Loan OUice, opposito Blar_.ot Kutran-O, Queon-streot, whore S. A. Ashor will advuuco Money in sums of Ono Shilling to £50 on any descrlntion of security. N.8.-All businoßS strictly conUdonliaL MR THOMAS UAIN, Wholesalk and Retail Confi-CTIONKh, haR his establishment very centrally locatod at tho Junction of Queen and Groy atreots. who'o ho carries on a very extensive and over increasintr business. Ho has olwuys tho very boH and freshest Confontionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho vory b<>Bt [Ingredient', co that, iheir quality Can bo nlways confidently relied on. To lovers of l/illios (tho purity of which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. 7j.URNITUI-E ! FUItNIT UR E I J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c, 13 and 45, Victoria-street, i uckland, in rolurnlng thanks to his numerous customers and p»trons for former favourH, again Intimates to them that there is no mistake about it ub he can and will sell cheap, AH kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bcd«teads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, and Old Curiosities, to be sold at onco nt 25 per cent b' low ooßt. Gfti.AT Bargains 1 In fact, this is tlio cheapest o.nd bos. emporium of its kind in Auokland. Noto tho addioas, and make your purchases early in tho year. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per lb, an oxcollout breakfast Kolish, try my Iskßt Taranaki Butter. Taranaki Butter, lOd por lb. Bost Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or is per lOOlhs; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Bice, &c„ &c FRUIT.— Eating and Cooking Apples, Id per lb • Whangnroi Grapes, Gd to Is per lb ; Mason s Bost Hot-house Grapes, Is Id por lb. Victoria street, corner of Albert-street. VfEW ZEALAND FERNS, 131 unmounted or mounted, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. Tho 25 Variety Boxes as above £1 The 100 Variety Boxes as abovo U XS, For Salo by- ERI(J CRAIG> Prinoes-streot. ■.ITUtISCO DINING-ROOMS, Jj Opposite South British. S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Moals from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m 9d Aftor that usual prices. Private Room is Board and Lodgings (por woek) .. 20s Inspection Invited. KAURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Begs to intimate thas he has commenced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and General Commission Agont. Thoso who may favour him with busine.s oan rest assured that their interests will bo most carefully attonded to. Advancoa made on Consignments and Ac count Salea promptly rendered. Country Storekeepers' and Settlors' ordera executed with care and dispatch, at lowost rates, and free of commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kenzib:, Ksq., ia whose employment F. A. Twinamo has been for over six yeara. t_r Office : No. 8, Queen-street. Auckland, March 1,1881. C.ENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here'a tho proof: Bost Hobarton Pailing Fenco, 58b ; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Ka ri Palings, 15s; Puriri POBts, and Hobarton Rails, lis; do Kauri, 31a; Wire Fenco (5 wires. 20s; Top Rail, 25a; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othor kiniis equally cheap. The matorlals and work of the beßt description. Large stock of Postß and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, i SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. TM PORT ANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West. JOHN FRITH Bogs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queon-strcet Prices. A Call Invited to Sco for Yourselves. Noto the Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marble Works, Well_slky-Btkeet West. GOUD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS!!! Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and the general public should now avail themselves of the opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo mado from the best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods ever offered to tho public of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trade supplied i with Boiled 7Da-lb Goods, Solo manufactuicr of French Creams. — James w. Marriott. r ] Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioncr. Grey-street. MR J. RO\Y E, GREENGROCER, Begs to notify to his friends and the genera public that ho has taken that s_op lately iv th occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to M: Philip. Bilker, Karangahapo Howe. Newton and by strict attention to business, and supplyini nothing but a good article, hopes to receive ; L- fair patronage. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED.



On Bale. j A E 11 V E D, Per "Deflanco" and Sea Bird," 250 Backa FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 80 „ BRAN 160 „ OATS 10 casea HAMS and BACON. ON SALE,. Ex Late Arrivals, 51 casoa BACON and HAMS, bare and in cloth 9 oaaea BACON and HAMS, English 27 cases CHEESE 20 kega BUTTER 21 kogs and casoa LARD 760 sacks FLOUR .20 half-sacks FLOUR 000 quartor-saoks FLOUR 280 sacks OATS 150 „ WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLEY 250 „ BRAN CO „ OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 210 BARK FINEBT QUALITIES TEAS, in Half chests and Boxes. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN S March 22,1881. j A U S T It A L I A N. JUST ARRIVED: A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM AT K. L. MEEK.S SYDNEY STOKE, Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Ghxv-stkbkt, right hand Bide, PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. f\ N SALE. Slates English and American Coment Now landing, KEANE S: JENKINSON. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL t\ AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY, G. 11ULME, For excellence In Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having recently made great improvements in Machinery and Appliances, whioh will enable us to pro duce a _li'st-cla"8 articlo at reasonable rates. Our pronnnt machinery, when working full power, will make two tons per day. Thoauality will bo found equal, if not superior, to tho b.st canned pro-uctions in tho Market at the pre sent time. PRICE LIST : _!bs2lbs Roast and Dolled Boef .. .. 6d 7d Corned Beet 61 7J Minced Beef .. _ .. ..6 7 Mutton -_ G. Minced Mutton 6 7 Corned Mutton 5} 6} Pork Sausage 7 8 Beef Sausage 6 7 Brawn .. _ 6J 7. Tripe .- ..7 8 Prico I.lst on application. Torma and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. IRON TANKS I IKON TANKS 1 IRON TANKS! S. PARKE li HAS FOR SAL__ (CHE -P) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OF THE ABOVE. Also, Superior Corrugated Iron Tanks, From £2 and upwards, complete with Tap ready for use. Also, A Large Stock of Spouting, Ridging, Down-pipe, &c, &c, &c, always on hand AT HIS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. DH. MCKENZIE • Begs to inform Ship Masters, Ship Owners, Ship Builders, and Shipping Agents, that he is now REMOVING his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-street To His New Premises In FORT-STREET. D. H. MoKEN ZI E, Having determined to RETIRE from the Ship Cuandlkry part of hiß Business, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Parties Building or Ro-fltting would do woll to call on him before buying elsewhere. ra .O STOREKEEPKKiS AND HOUSE 1 HOLDERS. Thoao who once mako purohases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the andorsigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packor Engaged. T.I UL L B BOTHER S, "^ HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, ' AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLA.B PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &C, &C, fee. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Sootoh WhUkoy. HTjLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Quoon-stroot Kauri Gum Stores, Bre water Free and Bonded Stores Albert-street. T> T O N X S « CO., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of P A P E It, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any Bizes, qualities, or colours re g These Papers are now largely used here, and are acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Fr6ro~ Genuine French Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c„ &o. R. TONKS & CO. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY ' The undersigned beg to state they are no. prepared to supply evory description o 1 COKKS, viz, Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer Brewers' Bungs, &c.; Chemists' Vials Daffye r &c. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoy. i, Fishermen's Net Floats. The abov _ cut to any sizo required, in any quantitj a cheaper and better than the imported article.- DUTTON BROTH BBS Wholesale and Reta ,Cork Manufacturers. ,Uu>er Queon-streo Auckland.



Drapery- XTOTICE'!—Wooan'S-tdwiil sell Cheap J_l Best Plush Hats. 0s Od ; Real Sealskin Hats, 10b: Latest styles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to ss; Long White Ostrich Feathers, 4a; All the newest Bhadea In SilkB j Volvots, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, an_ Kibbons, Chenillo and other tics, 8d each; Ladioa' Felt and Winsoy-Skirts. 2s Od ; Gfntle mens'white and coloured Shirts, from 2s 6d, at Gkorge Caktbr's, (late Adams), Victoria 'treot, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Ron Up! _. DUNNE, HALL, _. CO., 174, Queen street, opposito Thistle Hotel, hive just Opened a Large Shipment of Now Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give tho purchaser evory advantage Ladies' and Gents' Indian Jilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all Bhades and styles. The newest designs in Gents Bows. Also, a large lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in Bilks. CHEAP MILLIJNJ-x.-! CHBAP MILLINERY 1 ■ MRS MACKRTLt. Millinbry. Drubs, and Mantle Maker, Noxt to Post office, Newton. Dressmaklnt. done on tho promises. K|ltin? done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children s Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest atyles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is: untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho address .-Next to Post Office, New ton. NOTICE.— Great Surprise ! The Ladies all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A Bplendid lot of Ladlos' Underclothing, -kirts. Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of l.adioß' Back Combs, Bella, and Neck Krilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Barrings cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Choapcst Route in Town foot of Grey-street, four doora from Markot Entrance, opposito Dampier's. Open ill 9 p.m. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, T. LONKRGAN, TAILOR, &0., wishes tho publio to know that ho has Removed I to Wyndham-street, next to Evening Star Offico, and being under less expense, is prepared to give his customers the benefit of having their Clothes mado at a great reduction. To those who have not patronised mo, como and judge for yourselves. A Bplendid lot of Geelong, Bliss and other Tweeds to pick from ; ulso, Woßt of England Blue and Black Broadcloths, German Cloths. Silk Mixed Coatings.-NotO;Address: T. Lonkrgan, Tailor and Clothier, Wyndbam- Btroet, next Star OUloe. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen street respoctf ully invites tho publio of Auokland to inspect hiß atcck of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Exhi bition, 6d each. Albo a nice voriety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Mußlin., at Lowost Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Kincy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad dress. ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. _. , • W. PET I'Y, Ladi.B' Mantle, Ulßter, Jacket, Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Upper (Jueen street, Auckland (two doorß above Mes.rß Rush brook & Brirtgman's). W.P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auokland and tho Bnrrounding dis tricts that ho ha. recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and ovory requlsito for carrying on tho above business in all its brancheß, and hopeß by supplying a good article at roasonablo prices, and by Btrict atten tion to businesa, to merit a share of their patronage. A trial is respeolfully solicited. True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Laaiea' underclothes, c.c.— Conatant Bupply alwaya on hand to suit the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stook ings from 6d a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able - toekings at 1b ; Ladies' Chemiseß, &0., heautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 9d each; Ruffl., d por yard; Net Trimming for Ball Oresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crapo Flowers from 6d spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 44 Victoria-street OTICE TU LADIES.—T. VAENOM begs to inform hia friends and the publio that he will open his Shop in Queen Btroet, known as Dampier's corner, in a few days, with I a new and well assorted stock of Lrapery and Millinery, imported direct from England, which he will sell cheap for cash only. The Millinery Department will contain all the Lateat Novel ties from Home, and will be managed by Mrs Varnom, whose study will be aa usual to please all.-T. VAItNOM, Queen-street, Auokland. \;y ANTED KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W, Rattray's), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wyndham-street. Prompt attention will bo given to all orders she may be entrusted with. \\r ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For thi. Present and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Seal, &c NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS. NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, _.c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, Wellbslby-steebt. -IyOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as T\RAPKBS AND pLOTHIERS ON THB Deferred Payment System, in tiie kakangahape eoad (Oppoaito Newton Post Office), Where they have a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirtino, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoks, Shawls, Cashmeres, • Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment System has been founc to be a groat boon, by enabling those witl limited incomes to procuro necessaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ox pcrience in this particular System of Business and having their Goods direct from tho Bes: London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position ti offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageods Terms. «_r Note the Address,— TVrUNKO & IV|ILLIGAN KARANGAHAI'E ROAD (OoDosite the Newton Post Olfice). ECCLES' SULPHUR HAI" RESTORER will completely rcstoro in a few days greyi prematurely light hair to its original colou t gloss, and beauty without the slightest chan< t of Injury. Hccles'Hair Restorer ia one of tl •, best otfered for sale. It effects its objects sati i factorily in a few days, producing a perfect i natural colour, thoroughly cleanses tho he! c from scurf and dnndrii.', causing the growth •, new hair end preventing it falling off. Sold in Bottles, 2/6 o ieh. il Prepared and sold by M. ECCLES, Dispensl t, Chemist, Hewin's Buildings, Wellcßley-stre and sold by aU respectable Hairdressers,



Amusements. rHEATRE ROYAL. Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, 4-0 ARTISTS 40 SEASON OF TWENTY SUBSCRIPTION NIGHTS of ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERAS ! Commencing on MONDAY, April «h, 1881. THE OPERAS TO BE GIVEN ARE : LUCKEZIA BORGIA H.M.S. PINAFORE LA TRAVIATA THE HERMIT'S BELL IE TROVATORE MARITANA LUCIA DI LAMMER- SATANELLA MOOR MARTHA NORMA THE BOHEMIAN GIRL LA SONNAMBULA CARLO BROSCHI FAUST DER FREISCHUTZ UN BALLO IN MASCHERA SATANELLA THE WHITE LADY OF AVENEL (NEW) All the Operas will he given in their entirety, and put on the Stage in tho same manner as in Melbourne and Sydney, with all details of Scenlo Effects. SPLENDID WARDRORE AND NEW SCENERY. The Company Includes the Finest Operatio Artists in Australia, viz:—, Priml Donne Boprani: MADAME FANNY SIMONSEN MISB MARTINA SIMONSEN Priml Donne Contralti: MISS LEONORA SIMONSEN MISS CARRY GODFREY Secunde Donne: MISS EUGH.NH- DEHAES MISS JANE DOUGLAS Primi Tenori: SfGNOR PIKTRO PALADINI SIGNOR GABTANO BIANCHI Primo Baritone: SIGNOR P. LUISETTI Secunde Tenor: MR A. CRAIN Primi Bassl: SIGNOR RICCAKDI MR ERNEST ST. CLAIR Secunde Baseo: MR H. WENTWORTH. CONDUCTOR .. .. MARTIV SIMONSBN. FULL CHORUS ! FULL ORCHESTRA! I | Terms of Snbsoriptlon for 20 Nights: Dress Circle, available and transferable for any night £5; Stalls (select) £3. Single admission for the .evening Performance: Dreaa Circle, Six Shillings. Stalls, Four Shillings, Pit. Two Shflings. No Season Tickets will be sold attar the Opening Nixht. Box Office at J. J. Mllner & Co., Auokland Music Warehouse, Queen-street, where Seats may be reserved one week in advance, J, SMITH, Business Manager, mA X E iT"O TIC E. All Persons are hereby Cautioned againat Playing or Performing the Opera of " Pinafore, composed by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, with out the permission of the undersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, Dunedin. Sportinfi> ALFRED A. CAMERON'S CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANOI CAP CONSULTATION, £1000. Race on 18th Apbh., 1881. Fee, fit. First £700 Starters .. .. £800 Second .. .. 300 Non-starters -. 2000 Third .. .. 200 - — Total .. .. £1000 Starters (divided) average about £13- each; non-starters (divided) average about £100 each. There la no suoh liberal division as above given in the Colonies for Bithar startarß or non-starters. Attention is drawn to the fact that in all the important races, both in Australia and New Zealand, a large proportion of the horses ori ginally nominated aro subsequently struck out of their engagements, and, therefore, the drawers of non-starters in nearly all other Consultations receive but a very trifling anu almost infinitesi mal amount each, and in many instances they receive actually leas than the amount of their application fee for a non-starter. Cheques to be crossed with Is exchati ge added. Two Postage Stamps. Close about 13th April. ALFRED A. CAMffiRON, Box 251, Dunedin. /CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £2000 SWKEP 0N ™ CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. To be run at Christchurch on the 18th April. 1881. Tickets, £1. First Horse .. ..£4OO Second Horse .. .. ■ .. .. 200' Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided) .. ..300 Non-starters (divided) 500. 50 Prizes (£lO each) 500 Tho 50 prizes, £10 each, ia quite a new princi pal, and brings the number of prizes up to about 90, whioh gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques are forwarded exchange muatbe added. Wherever poasible P.O. Orders Bhould be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. The LIST will be CLOSED on the 16th April. THEODORE BKOWN. 19, Grey-street; Or, Box 210, Post-office. Auokland. T UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. fisher's occidental hotel -£500 sweep 0n thb autumn handicap 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. First Horse.. .. _. .. .. £150 Second Horse .. .. - ..100 Third Horse 50 Starters divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Hotel. ALBERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take place on 16th April. Please add .exchange to Cheque, and two stamps for reply and result. For Programme Tickets and other particulars apply as above. Art Unions. X.EW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT IX CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable la per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of Jnne. 1881. when the following valu able Gifts will bo Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GeDtlemen seleoted from Members presont. Tho First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases ... £35 i Writing Bureaus £30 40 Sewing Machines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager, T R T 17 ~N 1^ O N. 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20s EACH. Five Prizes, Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted • Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harneas 40 Acres Land. I Tickets forwarded to Subscribers In the Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and Postage Stamps. 1 Ap ly to M. S. Worms, Land Agont Newton AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE The Cheapest n i'ne Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. ' It is mad -of the purest and best materials E r easily and perfectly soluble; produces a most i brilliant colour : and will never sett'e in the • clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Great North Road' JW O O D W A R D. • BAKKR, confectioner, & pastrycook, ' Upper Queen-street, Wishes to call the palito attention of thi inhabitants ot Queon-streot, and families in th> suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confectionery and choice seloction of Lollies, of tho mos „ tempting description. J. W. hoses to merit a Bharo of publi P patronage by selling at a low figure, and a v orders, both Wholesale or Retail, will bo cxi cuted at the shortest notice. " Baking Done on Sundays. t. Note tho Address. 30 . is 6 BOTANIC MEDICINE) ly J-* . of The Herbs recommended in Coffin's " Guide Hoalth" at o kept in stock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson OR CHEMIST _NU DRUGGIST. ot' VIOTOBIA-STKBET, AUCKLAND.



Amusements. HEA TX E ROYAL. Proprietor R.J.DeL_*a THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. THE DANITES J THE DANITES 1 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS (FOR POSITIVELY FIVE NIOP™ ONLTJ Of the well-known artiaWß, THEO. HAMILTON ' . (his first appearance In Auokland), . ; J. J. WALLACE, ANGIUTTAN RIGGS. THE DANITES 1. i Alexander^McGee (" this man _- HEO Hamilto N Charley Godfrey'(called "The 'yuisUUM wm^?w^.i.W"J«^fe^s^ B NEW SCESERY AND MECHANICAL "EFFECT*.. To-morrow Evening, ..>,! _ GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. And Positively the Last Night Of THE DANITES. y-jyj_ Box Plan at Meßsra Upton & Co.'s. ... j Prices—.*,2e6d, andls. 7~tj R I. E - ST RE E T '■, H A L L. THIS (THURSDAY) -*™?*jt&si MADAME LOTTI WILMOT Will Lecture on . . ■ ■ "COURTSHIP ANU MARRIAwa , OK £. S. D." " Two souls with but a single thought; " Two hearts that beat aa one, Reserved Btalls^sjjlodyof hall, la. IY/TADAME LOTTI WILMOT during her stay in Auckland .ill hold SPIRITUALISTIC SEANCES. Single Tickets, ss; six for £1 1». Private Seance, £1 Is. Tickets for the SUNDAY LECTURES, in packets of Twelve, reduced prices.-Apply Madame Wilmot, army and Navy Hotel. OOOIETY .OF ARTS. In consequence of tho number of Exhibits the Exhibition will not open till April sth, at a o'clock a.m. NEIL m A_B_ Bon Sec. T> OKI NG! BOXING! B. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-street (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Les-ons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. Terms moderate. Gloves provided. Education. p_/i a r• a§ w°° jL)H"Ai M > Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address-Care of Auokland Music Ware: house. ' V" OUNO LADIES' SEMINARY, EPSOM HOUSE, Onehunga Road. MRS LEWIS informs Parents and Guardians of Pupils that the Seoonj Quarter of 1881 will commence April 2nd. _„.,««. . -- A Preparatory Boarding and Day School for Young Gentlemen under 10 years of age. jIjUS, H. E. RRA-BAZON, TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address :-Ob_o of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. MH ALLAN WEST TEACHER of Vocal and Instrumental Music. ' Present Address— __ Devonshire House Hobson-street. __ TaNOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST \ . (Pupil of Charles Halle). '" For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street. - . . ■■.>.. rriHE Alii 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. Publio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mueic, upon reason able termß. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a __>t-claß3 programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary ana tediouß details ■ Hotels ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. AooommodtHon for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. X\J A BkWOETH HOTEL, YY MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrivesiand do carta twice a-week. '_■ OLa R X SKA FF, • formerly of the City Club (lately of the Terminus Hotel, Helensville), having bought the Freehold of the Whang±rei Hotel from Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort will ba spared to afford satisfaction, Horsea and Pleasure Boats on Hire. s\ U E E N 'S H O T E L, Corner of Pymonds-Btreet and Kyber Pass Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased the above well - known Hotel, has much pleasure in "informing his Friends and the Public generally that he will keep the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by) civility and atte .Hon to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. T.a-R. JOHN GROGaN (late ot me IVJL Prince A lbert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to : inform the Publio of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moellei. that well; known Hotel in Upper Queen-Btreet THE QUE UN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of tbe Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of bis friends from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class accommoda tlon. Good Beds. ■ ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBEBT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland. Thames Hotel, and late of tho Imperial and Prince ) of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Begs to inform the Public, hi. Patrons, and • Friends that he has purchased tho far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Th_t additions and alterations, conduoive to the ' greater comfort and convenience of the Public, ■ have been completed, and that every endeavour will be made, and no expense spared, to mam tain the high reputation of th House. THE CAFE. This department, under the management of an experienced chief, will be conducted on a scale worthy of the name and fame of the Occidental Hotel. c WatcnmaKers and JeweHers. pHKISTMAS rTOLIDAYa. VISITORS in Auckland would do] well P fO CALL ON -r TT O W D E N s And INSPECT his Stock of t GOLD PIANOS, o AND ORGANS, '' SILVER JEWELLERY. WATCHES. ETC. 'i tar Which they will find upon average to ba TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Hou-o. , c SHORTL AND-STREET " i e Adjoinine General Poßt Office, y, =__ st VTEWTON AND VONS 0N B V . ±S JUNCTION STORE, jjj I CORNER OF :o-1 Newton and Great North Roads. . » J. M. WHITE — (Late W. Baxter), S. FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairiis ok Butter of First-class to Quality. sT) Famlließ Waited upon for Orders Goods Promptly Delivered-.