The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII— No. 3,303

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PENtf?



Shipping. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP o THROUGH THE UNITKD STATES ( AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with the Governments Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of Dato of St Steamer. Tons. Sgnhgte for elf co^ City of Now York 3,100 May 2 March 1 Zealandia.. .. :5,200 March 2! City of Sydnoy .. 3,100 March 7 April 25 Australia ■■ .. 3,200 April! May 21 And evory fourth Tuesday thoreaftor. Pasfongors booked through to Livorpoi London, or Paris, via tho groit Overland Ron nf America, and tho Steamors of the Atianl lines from Now York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £66 and upwori Stoerago to London .. .. £37 It's Firnt-rlass to San Francisco- £10 Stoerago .. ' .. .. „ £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted I lay over at Honolulu, or any of tlio ci'ies of tl United States, not to oxoood six months. For freight ratc3 and all other luformatioi apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont. Lower Qucen-stroot. jVi TO LOIN.UV.ei -^y^Wnl^s, ORIENT LINK. ,*™™™*^™• The io.lowing Steamships b( longing to tho Orier.t Steam Navigation Con pany (Limitcd).and th o V aciflc Steam Navigatio Company, will loave S_DNBY at tho undei mentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADK LAIDK and I.ONDUN. via Suez Canal :— Steamer. | cteg. Ton'ge I Dato. CUZCO 3.517 Februarys AJONCAGUA .... 1,100 March 11 ORIENT 5,380 March 25 COI'OPAXI - 102S AprilS LUSII'ANIA 3825 April 22 LIGURIA 1,01)6 May 6 And iho Service will ba maintained oy sat ceoding stoamors at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Pnsiengors can book from Auokland at i thre i,'h rato to cover Intercolonial faro am Can I clues, and so seouro special advantages. Pii;-.-.v,'.is from London can bo granted b Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, li London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Of tho Lino or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. (Limited) Queon-slroet. _k_--— ,-. H TNION ST'liAMHtlli '*:■■■■VT^i JJ COMPANY OF NEV is .M^l ZEALAND (LIMITED). j !^>—S^s% Time Table— February, 1881. for gisborne, napier, wellington LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKRB, AND BLUFF IFROM QUBEN-STRBET WHARF). Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest _^ Train. Albion Thursday, 21,8 p.m. — Tararua Thurs., Mar. 3,5 p.m. — FUR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, and West Coast Ports (from Manukau) Penguin Tues., Mar. 1,10 a.m. 8 5 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. ~ Albion Thursday, 24, S p.m. - Tararua Thurs., Mar. 3,5 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA, WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — FOR TAURANGA. ~ Waitaki Every Monday, S p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvory Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — WCargo must be alongsido one hour before time of departure. Passage Tlokets must bo takon at tho office before embarking. Aurklc-d Branch 1 53. Qnoen-stioot. _, TX/HaNGAREI, TAU- T>^, T T RANGA & RUSSELL. *$f_iy_S_i' WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH *«»___&»' PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leavo f or— TAURANGA—Mondoys, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wedneadays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CCMf ANY OF N.Z Agents. ,_-k 1 TT/AIUKU AND OUE jCHS^Sk » » HUNGA STEAM NA j^fpg^^V IG ATION CO. (Limited), •MANUKAU.' TIME-TABLE-Fkbruary, ISSI. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: 25—Friday, 3 30 p m 2G-Saturday, 8 30 a m 28-Mondoy, Gam 28-Monday, 10 30 a m Manukau Hosds at 8 a m on 4th, 10th, 17th, 21th. For freight, &c„ apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga 101, Queen-street, Auckland. PENINSULAR AND _J»_3___-L ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI «(/____>' GATION COMPANY. The s.s. • PESHAWUR' leaves Melbourne on March 2nd. Steamers follow on eaoh alternate Wed nesday, Passengers booked through from Auokland. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland. ____**_ CI TEAM TO THAMES, CAR ___f|__» n RYING PASSENGERS AND -*w*iw cargo, connecting with ohine mubi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Mobrinb ville (Piako District). Time Tablb, S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 10 morning From Thames: Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon Faros to Thames: Saloon, 7a 6d; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 15$. Freight through to Te Aroha, 253 per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 aa vertlsed time of K»^ SBK fc TINNK , Agents. ____*^ T^IRECT STEAM COMMU ) NICATION WITH OMAHU «^B__' AN D TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. PaesengersTeaviog 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. Faros, los. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldfield landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. «£3t?_=^ CI TEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, i|S|_£>ir} Mahurangi, Matakana, "— Hg—»* kawau, and Omaha. Thes.s. ROSE CASEY, AlatLloydfl. Master, J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Every Tues day, at 11 o'clook For Springs and Mahurangi— Saturday, Fobruary 26, at 11 o'olock All cargo must be down half-an-honr before .dverSse- time ol leaving, or it will not be U Nonparcela or Goo is takon without a shipping n ite. . __ For freight or passage apply to CASKT . June 12,1879 „„ . -rvee BJIOR RUSSELL, WANtiA iMife^-S? RO-4- AKD MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leavo every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pafengers booked and small parcels prepaid■ a* *« Offloe on the v\ Thnrf No carao received aitor 4 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Thn r r ARHYLE will leave for the above Iter. S %er^Ka%ndFriday, at 6p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Monday, 28th Friday, 4th March Connecting with the s.s.' *^.%*£2S% Bay; connecting with s.s. 'Statfa wrOpotiki and East Coast; also connecting with as. 'Katikati' for Katikati Settlement. .... - Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received alter i P-™. „___ A. MCGREGOR, Manager,



Shipping. ot T7-AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPAN _f. J-*- (LIMITKD). in- DARGAVILLE RACES. - RETURN TICKRTS will bo issued in Auc ) land on Monday, the 28th inatunt, and Tuosda March Ist, available for roturn, up to and i eluding March sth. ~ First Class.. „ 20s 2d Second Class 27s lOd V< (Including Rail), i 0 Passengers loavo por CITY OF CORK 0 MONDAY", at 3p.ru., or TUESDAY, at 7 a.m. d 8 ° R WAITARA Tho 8,8. to 'ROWENA.' 10 Will leavo Onohunga Wharf TO-MORROV (Friday), 25th February, at 3 p.m. Freight, 12s (id per ton. A. MO9REGOR, _ Manager; Or. a. BARNES, Onohunga. i5_A IJASSENGERS' LINE 01 43_Pwl__ t PACKKTS T° NEW zliA i- __SS?Ea__J OWNED BY MKSSRS. SHAW .. SAVILL & CO., 31, Lcadonliall-atrcot, Londoi Tlio abovo lino of ships aro regular trader - to all tho principal port.-, in Now Zealand. The' aro clipper ships, classed Al nt Lloyds', and com !5 I manded by experienced niaßtors. Tho bill o faro is most substantial, mid ot tho bost quality and tho accommodation roomy and convonient Tho tindorslgnod aro empowered to grant pus sages from London to New Zealand, payment fo which havo been guaranteed in tho colony j. Return ships to London also leavo at almos regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWBN & GRAHAM, fAgestß. a CRUICKSHANK & CO J i a i-CKA /_ COKLANU ANL jf7rf?fcSSkv -cl. NORTH SHORE FERR, a y|\ff(^SJ^_>>COMPANY (LIMITKD). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING WITH OHINEMURI, OMAHU _. WAITOA PI.AINS, and MORRINS- V VHJjB, Piako District. ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA. From Auokland : From Thames I — Thursday, 6.30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Tho abovo steamors connect, at Junction ol I, Waihou with tbo steam launches 'Rirc nnd 'Momsahib,' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d ; Stoorage, Ss Throngl-to To Aroha 15b Return to To Aroha 25a Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Arrangements havo boen mado with the ownors of small steamors to connect at the Junction, nnd convey passengers from thonco to - Te Aroha. Fares, ps. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Btock. A.N.S. FERRY C\, Agents. «££. T^OR LOJNDON direct. JFg*jgßfj|» Tho well-known Iron Barque _■__■___■ LOCH URR) 716 tons register, 100A1 at Lloyds, JonN Mur doch, Commander, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight apply to THE NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITKD). jg^sv JHHAKLES OAIL-x, J||||j«^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH _______■ SHORK, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock. Builder of ovory description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c, to any sizo or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired, Spars made, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at tho shortest notico, Istimatos and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises In Auckland as above, whero ho will be giad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho samo satisfaction as heretofore Business Cards. JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Hobson-street, Close to Wellington-street. TAIT BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monuments, Head-atones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed in a Superior Stylo. Prices and Designs free on application, Address i COBNEK or RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBTS' Ad ckland Near Junction ot Queen and Wakefield Btrcots. TTAKKY JOHNSON, general dealer, Hobson-street, Auckland (Opposite Abbott's, Grocor). H. J. begs to call tho attention of tho Burround ing inhabitants to his Large and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cost Price. Como early. Mako your Purchases for Christmas. TVENRY X IJIORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARIUSTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Anokland, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins and Bones. JAMES F. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c, Grey-street (opposite tho Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cloaned and Repaired. Tm V». P U C X E X. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. OCrOR C. EMERSON TENNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Jymouds street, th 6 late residence ot Dr. Young. HOURS OK ATTENDANCE, 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p-m, A_d 7 to 8 p.m. Bundays-l to 2 o'clock p.m. Tl LI A M THOM AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MABBLE, AND GENEKAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country. TAMES H. BUCHANAN, t) MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. lEBTABLIBHED 180 2.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bids as Greyhound Hotel. N.8.-Dealgnsof all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cruntrv on application. J a IS. E S V, UTDH ER, CARTER. CONTRACTOR, £0. aoodfl Carted and Delivered Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut) reasonable _____ BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all Its Branches, at W. L E V S', THREE DOOHS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakors' Special Ruled Day-books. LIBKAR- BOOKS STRONG AND CPKAPLY BOUN- j



Business Cards. /ILA RK E |3R OTHER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), y Queen-street, Auckland, Photography in tho Latost and most Fashio ablo Stylos, Exooutod in a mannor Unsurpass' In tho Colonios. _. &S*Largo Collection of N.Z. Vlowa always ( y. hand. n- , HW A 1 T ] • MANDFACTniiiNO Tinsmith FORT-STREKT, Wlshos to Inform tho publio that ho la he on ono in tho Province who dovotos the wholo ,n his timo to tho abovo bnsinosß, and with h facilities for working and modorn appliano, _ oan defy comnetition rriHAMES UAHHJAKK AINU DKA -H- FACTORY. V JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLANI Ropalrs of Every Description In Wood and Ire noatly oxeoutod on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIKEI - tm ~ N.B.—Country Ordorspnnotunlly nUonde to. ./M E E AND P O T 1 IS II ■ VX COACH-BUILDERS, a GREY-STREET, Auckland. j N.ft.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloos, Bin . Gum and nil kinds ot Hardwood, at lowoi ( markot prions. !\y H. SKINNER t BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JODNEH • Vulcan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OP UUIIDINC DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED , AU Branohes of tho Building Trade oxeoute. ' by Exporloncod Workmon. Shop Fronts Offlo Fittings. Seo. Seo. LBEWSUN & iy|ELVlL_ji ship, yacht and boat builders, , spar makers, eto. . Wynyard Pius, Auckland Vessels Docked and Ropaired on the Shortos , Notice. Now and Scoond-hand Roatsfor salo or to lot at tho Lowost Current Prioo. tTWAYM 0 U T II SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-lIOUSE-BTHKXT, FOOT OF HOBSON STRITET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &c. Vossolh Dooked and Repairod, Ship Joinory of evory description promptly | attended to. , 1 »| E N D E R S O JN, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER,' S. Wyndham-street. \\T PHILLIP. S AND SONS, OIL, T T ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils Turpontino, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Bmshos, Plate Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographlo Glass, Picturo Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glassos, Glazod Shaahos, Doors, &o. Glass ent to size, and carofully ackod.-o.and 87. OUEKN-STREKT. Q I G N- W R I T E R. J. MacKinlay, Sign and Ticket Wrltor. Estimates given. Writing done for tho trado.— Kllioit-street, two doors abovo Messrs Cousins and Atkln's Coach Factory. H. E. C OTTUN * C°" LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland, Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room. R. K. UABER.] [M, RAWLINGS. |3 AB E R & DAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE ROBERT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MKRCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. "JOHN S 0 P P E X HOUSK, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-houso, Fort-streat, Auckland, Has Always for Sale Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwlso Also, HOUSttS, COTTAGIW. Sec. On Moat Reasonable Torms. "ITI J. M v as & C 0., *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLANDSTItKET. Properties entrusted to us havo tho additional advantage of being placed on Moss, llaino and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless sales aro olfectcd. See also our advortisoment on fourth page. CU AKL K8 PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN Sec Drawings, Mapß and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traoed. Addresses, Sec, Illuminated lr the Highest Style of tho Art. Anctioneors" Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards, OFFICE—2S, Queen-atreet, over National In surance Company's Olllco. [ill 3 H H X AND 00., J. WHOUHULK. SHIPPINB ft FAMIIT BUTCHERS, Qusen-otreet, next Bank ot New Zealand, Auokland. Poultry of all binds dressed to Order, Prime Smoked Tonguee, Homo-oured Baoon. Corned Best on Bale in large qnantitles. N.B.—Dealers In Game, Live Phaawnta for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of Order.Families waited on In town or suburbs. _fV-f^?te_2£Bf f>. _% Below Cost! -**^l*reatclearance ">-< -/._£/ sale of boot and shoes s^vs™^" Sffla'ffltpi-T/Tlat an unprecedented <^?'-"\^B_fy 'VA V^o™ Figure to mako Xj_^'" "Sla^St^rV^ way for a fresh ship i-v_:_H_fc_J|P>» -a ment.—Note tho ad "^■■lJ^ W&^t^ dress nnd write it up- on theiabletsofyour ♦^j,^j»^3kX_ memory, w. John ston, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. T J. AUSTIN & C~O~ #1 c Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivetted and Sewn Goods of all sorts and sizes to select from. All Ordors havo Quiok Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. JC. PELII AM, » ladder & barrow maker, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrow 3, I arrow Wheels, Clothos Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chosts, Sec, on hand or made to discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Ofllce Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho shortest notico. i N. 8.-! adders. Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. , Ono or two superior old Violins for salo; also, a good Violincello. cheap. J-| AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakkspeare Hotel), Having introduced Stoam Power, he is now pre pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jor Cent, off the price ot all common work. ts" Conntrv Ordors punctually attended to. "_* t-rEWTON VENETIAN BLIN|D ]3( WORKS. (4 E 0. TUC KE R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Veie-lan Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at, is per foot. Wirowork, of etoy descrip tion andpattorn, made to ordor. Repairs noatly executed.



__ Businesß Oards. s» IVT Rs. Ho D so 3 -LtX Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Dpper Quec street and its onvirons that Bats, Feathers, ai Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on tho pi mlses at tho shortost notice. Dressmaking doi at very low prices, to compote with the times, n- Noto the address— 0 _ UPPER QUEEN-STREET. )n Tf DEN TERRACE POST OFFICJ MORLEY AND WHITE, B TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, ' Eden Terrace. M. and W, formorly with Messrs Qlanvll ly and Kllyott), solicit tho patronage of tho publi of KamUlos waited on for ordors. Goods dolivori Ib any part of the town and suburbs.. 08 CP. vuu PE I • SADDLER, V OLLAR & HARNESS MAKEI UPI _ QUEEN-STIIKET, AUCKLAND, Threo Doors abovo tho Army and Navyllotc N.B.—Couriar Bags, Loggings, &o„ &0., mar) . to ordor on tho shortest notico. Charg< '• moderate. in T_ R I O 11 A R D S O S . J.V/« BUTOHKIt, Victoria-street. 'i Says to his old frionds, " Call at my New Sho and Inspeot tho choloo-gralned Country Moat i id Quoon-atroot Prices, for I can, and will, so Cheap, and shall bu pleated to boo my old cm tomors and all tho surrounding publio. ;, Great Reduction on Saturday Niuiit, To Clear out, «V Noto tho Addross. 0 YI7 1L L I A~M TENNAN'I it TT Pionehr Manufacturer on- UMIIItE LL A S AND PAItAS OL S, ; Uppor Queen-stnwt. , Wanted Known Tenuant's A I Umbrellas ar '• tho Best nnd Cheapest. Now summer stock a prices to meet tho times. Recovering In tl. bost style, with choico variety of material J Note—l, Lennox's Buildings, Upper IQuoe) street. Established 1800. • T L. It. V RARER 1 GUILE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complotoarrangements can bo ontorcd Intofo: , Tourlntß visiting Rotomahana and stir rounding Lakes, Including tho Alum Cave Campino-out, Roatino, and SnOOTINO. Excursions Also Arranokd. • Maori Mats and Carvings can he Obtained A Choico Vnrioty of Ferns and Small Boxei » of Sulphur and Silica Specimens mado uj and sont to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. ' M~* F. LAs Ti SURGEON DENTIST, WELLKSLEY-STRKET west. Artificial Teeth from ss. A/IR A. J. HARDW IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces stroots, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. rpARANAKI DyKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT. FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STREET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlomon's Clothos Cloanod or Ronowod and Well-pressed. Ladles' Drosses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll hod. Kid Gloves Cleaned TDIDWauD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. BTICHBURrs BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREET. milE "WEW T3HOTOGRAPHY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHIST 3, Market Entrance, Queen-street. Mr Josiah Martin having mado special study at the Royal College of Chemistry, London, of the Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo graphy by tho Gcliitino-Bronildo process, has entered into Partnership with Mr W. H. T. Partington (lato with Messrs Hemus and Henna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their now Por trait Gallery in a few days. Tho great success which has nttendod thoso new Dry Plates in Europe and America has established their Biiporlority, and producod quite a >■ evolution in Photography. Tho most boautiful Picturcß, presorvlng tho Natural Attltudo and Expression of tho Bitter. can now bo taksn in scarcoly ono second of timo, and without any delay in preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can be photographed in an instant, without the least constraint. For Out-door Photography this prooeßS has superior advantages. Picnic Parties, Portrait Groups and Views, also Photos, of Horecs and other animals, will be taken on the shortest notice. NOvV OPEN. / rpHOS, J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, j. I AND steam brush works, Victoria-street East, auckland. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. [Estadlished 1865 1%/t R T. T R A F F O R D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wazepield-btrekt, Niian Queen street. Painless Extraction of eeth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY Tho undersigned bog to state they aro now prepared to supply every description of CORKS, viz, Beer, Wino. Ginger Bcor, Brewers' Bungs, &c: Chemißts' Vials Daffyß, &o. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Bnoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than tho imported article.— DUTTON BROTHfCKS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, iUDper Queen-street, Auckland JW. KNIGHT • (Lato of the City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN? GROCER, Corner ov Daruy and Queen streets, wholesale and retail. Established 1866.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Dressed for Table Always Ready. Live Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Gec3o, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams [(Pure bred). Froth Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLEtuj, STAH MERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purchasers Ol Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, tec, Sec, at highest market rates. In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rateß, IRELAND PROS.. TAMNKRH ANP LKATmcB MANUJAOTUniIKS, Auckland. WUW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sots of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in Fronob Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25,50,75,100 or 125 varieties. fbe2s fariefy Boxes, aa above ~ _1 The 100 „ .. ■» •• *3 For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, ITUNOES-STffEKT



Business Notices. N. rTIO OWNERS OF PROPERTY. m; Wells Cleaned Out, or Mado Deeper if re ttd quired, at reasonable rates.—Apply at this "o- oflloe, or C. Cantell, Karangahapo Hoad. no JW O O D W A R D, • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, _, UITER QUEEN-STREET, Wishes to call the pollto attention of tho inhabitants of Queon stroot, and families in tho suburbs, to his Superior Broad, Confectionery, ' and choico Boloction of Lobies, of tho most tempting description. }° J. W. hopes to morit a sharo of publio '_ patrouago by soiling at a low figure, and all 3d orders, both Wholosalo or Rotail, will be exe cuted at the shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Noto tho Address. R' "H/T R J- R O W E, IVI GRKKNGROCKR, )I- Bokb to notify to his friends and tho genoral . public that ho has takon that shop lately in tho 10 occupation ot Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr ™ Pl.Hip, linker, Karangahapo Rowo, Nowton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying ~ nothing but a good article, hopos to receive a I ■ fuir patronage. Orders promptly attondod to. >P GOODS DELIVERED. it . '" "IVIR THOMAS CAIN, "WHOLESALE It_l and Retail Confectioner, has his establishment very contrally located at tho Junction of Queon and Groy Btrcots, whoro ho carries on a very oxtcnslvo and over incrcasine business. Do has always tlio very best and ' freshest Confectionery of all kinda on hand, and ' manufactured from tho vory bcst|ingrediont\ so that tholr quality oan bo always confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. * "VTOTICEI NOIIOU.II NOTICE I '• R. L. Mkkk, tho Working Mans Grocor, hnv n Ing romovod from City Markot to moro commo dious promises known us Lennox's Buildings, ~ Hroy-strcot.takeathlaopportunity of thanking his Customers for the very liboralßiipport thoy havo '' favoured him with sinco commencing business, and trusts, that by a strict attention to business, together with eivility.dispatch.andagoodurti'jlo, tomorltacontinuancooftliosamo. R.L.M.woul oall special attention to his atock of Now Sea r uon's Teas, having a Splondld Family Mixturo - at 2s fld por lb. Ho also calls attention to his :, urocorlOß, which in prico and quabty cannot bo 3urpassod. His provisions aro In primo condi tion; tho Bost Canterbury and Wairoa Chooso, which only rcquiros a trial to bo appreciated, and at prices so low as to como within tho reach . of all. Ho has groat ploasuro in announcing to his patrons and tho genoral publlo that his , rapidly Increasing trado has Induced him to ' make arrangements for a constant supply of tho Host Fresh Buttor obtainable in thia provlnco for their bonoflt, so that thoy may rely upon gettlnir a really good artlclo at a small cost, his motto being, Small profits and quick returns.— Noto tbo Addross: R. L. ME Kit, l.onnox's " Buildings, Gro»-Btroot, Auckland. — Families, i waited upon for ordors, and uoods delivered. 171 COLES' SUPERIOR HAIR li RESTORER will completely r<Btoro in a fow days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without the slightest cbanco of injury. Ecclea' Hair Restorer Ib ono of tlie boit offered for salo. It effects lis objects fcatla faotorlly In a fow days, produolng a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly clenneos the bead from scurf and dandrllr, causing tho growth ot now hair and preventing it fabing oil. Sold in Bottles, 2/0 etoln. Prepared aud sold by M. KCCLIW, Dispensing Chemist, Howin'a Rulldliigs, Welleßlay-strect, and Bold by all respectable Hairdressers. __ AN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND O FRUIT. Dairy Fed >__■__. Foet'F'n" 3 Od per lb' Sausagos. try my heßt Taranaki Butter. Taranaki Butter, lOd. per lb. Eating Applo?, 2d nnd 3d por lb. Cooking A pules, 3d por lb. TIIE CHEAPEST KRUIT DKPOT IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES Viotor'a-Btroot, oornor of Albert-stroer, "]\T O T I C E. H P. Gibbons & Co. dellvor for Cash, the BEST FHIEWOOD (Cut In Blooks) for 12s Per Ton. 11. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. Tn O TRAVELLERS, &C. Prkrknts fir Homb.—Very handsomo Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking . Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods ; also, Polished Specimens of Woods In | small bor, and Brass-bound Chosts ot Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIK, Workorot Nativo Woods.top of Shortland-Btreet. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest n V.io Markot. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mim> of the pnrost and best materials s easily aud perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour : and will never sott.'o in tbo | clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. BURGESS, Rus3oU-Btrcet Groat North Road' CIURNITUREI FURNITURE! * J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealor, &o„ 13 and 15, Victorla-Btreet. Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous cnstoniors and patrons for j former favours, again Intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. bb he can and will soil choap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bodsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utenai's, and ( Old Curiosities, to bo sold at once at 25 por cent b»low cost. Great Bargains 1 In fact, this is tho cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Anokland. Noto tbe address, and mako your purchases early in tho year. YTOTICE OF REMOVAL. * CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Between the Albort and Thlstlo Hotels.) D. OLPHBRT, lato of tho City Market, has removed to tho abovo spaolous Promises, and is 1 now selling his varied and extensivo stock ot Furnitnro, Bedding. Hollowaro, Cutlorj, China, Glass. Karthonwaro, &c, &c, at reducod prices, to mako rcom for now goods. Having a horse and spring cart, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbee ok Charg*. N.B.—Olasswaro, Karthonwaro, &0., lont on . hiro at Moderate Charges. "IMTESSRS HEMUS & HANNA, CITY : Dear Sms,-I have the greatest ploasuro in authorising you to publish tho splondld Photos you have taken of mc. Sincerely yours Henry Kettkn. Auckland, Now Zealand, February Bth, 1881. Copies can bo had at tho Studio ucen-strcet, - IKELAHU BRUT HE RS, " WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKRS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS g Importers of Saddlers' and tsootmakerr, . I Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, I Saddlery, Saddlors Ironmongery, Boo» ( Uppers. Grindery, Mill Be'tlng, Suction i and Delivery Hose, Sec 1 Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street, C Works; Panmnre,Auckland. Constituents' orders promptly and carefully I oxeouted S T> TU N X S « CO. I Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, ' Have always in stock a Largo Supply of J PAPER, c comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. , These Papers aro now largely used hero, and r aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavallor Frero's Genuine|Frenoh Brandies American Carriages Amorican Harness. To Arrive , Farm and Express Wagons f Amorican Fireproof Satos, Sec, Seo. l R, TONKS & CO. * rsiO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE 1 X HOLDERS. t Thoso who fonco mako purchases from tho j Extensivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus- • m-house-streot is tho proper placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Exporionced Packor Engaged, < ADAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL ] CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" says: Ono Hour's Study of hia Chart will give a person a hotter idea of the World's History than a day's perusal ot tho best compendiums over published. JOHN EARLY, Agent, I



I On Sale. ) I QNg A L E AND TO ARRIVE 1050 Saoks FLOUR 200 1-Saoks FLOUR 510 3-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 260 „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 35 „ PEARL BARLEY 40 Cases CHEESE 20 „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (Unglieh Tona HAMS AND BACON (bare) 3fi Kegs BUTTER 18 Cases and Kegß LARD T. H. H ALL & C° El O R SALE, AT CAPTAIN COOK BREWERY, Newmarket, 2,000 G OOD sACKB -I'Ricß-, Cs per Dozen, No Cash. riOALI fi OA L 1 1 p O A LIU WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE No. 8, Lower Queen-street. w. sloane. Agent. TT UL L BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, XX ' FAMENOTH 'i'AND 'LOOH DOON, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of SROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c„ Sec. Sec -gents for J. Craig Se Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, .Vino and Spirit Merchants Queen-Btreet Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Freo and Bonded Stores Albert-street. r\ N SALE, Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE Sr JENKINSON. i-ron Tr on iron tanks 1 tanks 11 tanks 111 S. PARKER, lAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for nse! also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sec, Sec, Sco Always on Hand, at his JALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, lOTORIA - BTREET EAST AUCKLAND IT! O R BALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in SDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morloy & White's. For'partloulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Kden Road. Ul O X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somorvlllo Bros., MeGlll's, and Meek's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaldo Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chioken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &0. Mc KEN/IE & ROSS. Ootober 20 18S0. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers ore Invited for tho Purchase of the One ixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert daxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutapu, lauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .0., in the younty of Eden, and Province of Auckland. It s held under the Crown Grant, Registered No. 2136, and Robert Maxwell is one of the Six Jrantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and Cast by high water line on the shore; towards iouth South East and South by land granted to iobert Graham: towards the West by high vator line on the shore to Publio Reserve; hence by said Publio Reservo; and thence to vards the West by highwater lino on the shore. Motutapu Island i 8 one of the Gems of the lauraki Gulf ; rich and fertile : and the Share or sale, whon partitioned, would form an ox ollent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. pO SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID~INVESTMENT. In tho Flourislnng Town of Hawera, a IRAPERY BUSINESS occupying the Best 'osition in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade, fernis Liberal. Solo roason of the present Pro irletor selling, ill health. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adioining lawera, have just been sold, so that thero Is a ;ood prospect for anyono with small capital. For particulars apply to i. CLARK & SONS, or the undersignec. G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawer ITIREEMAN'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at thoir Mills and Storo, No. 8 Lower Queen-street :— Flno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barloy, Cracked and Wholo All excellent quality, at very low rate .



_■___■_■__■___■_■_ -T»______—— I Hotels J|T! CLARK STAFF JD • formerly of tho City Club (ately of th. Terminus Hotel, Helensvillo), having bough tho Frenhold of tho Whangarei Hotel fron Mr Cafller, begs to Inform visitors that no effor will be spared to afford satisfaction. '' Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. ARKWORTH HOTEL MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, PropriElOE. First-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrives and de parts twice a-weeft. /QUEEN'S HOTEL Corner of Synionds-streeitnnd Kybor Para Road C. E. GUNDRY having purchased the above woll-known Hotol, has much pleasure ir informing his Friends and the Public generallj that ho will keop the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attontion to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. i Accommodation tor Travellers. Saddle Horsea on Hire. I\/| R. JOHN GROGaN (lato ol tne ITJ. Prince * lbcrt Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public ot Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Uppor Queen-Btreet THE QUEEN'S HEAD; and trusts by koeping Liquors of tbe Best Brands only, to recoivo a fair sharo of patronage Mr Giogan will also be glad to sco any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey aro in town. First-class accommoda lion. Good Beds. TfIDEN "yiNE TXOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICE Si- Bottled on tbo premises. Per bottle B.d. Martell's and Honnossy' Brandy, equal to Caso Brandy SO Greonless and Colville'3 Cambelton Whis key (strong) i Dunville's Whiskey _ .. - ..4 0 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), 13; Binall ..20 CoHson'a Sherry, best. Is; small .. ..2 0 Sardinian's Beit Port, Is; small _ ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 0 Old Tawny Port, ss; small 2 0 Knglish Ginger Wino 3 0 IN CASE (GBNUINE UHANDS). Hcnnossy's and Martell's Branny .. ..CO Schiedam Schnapps, 4sGd; Binoll .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, ss, 18 Od; Bmall ~ ..3 0 Stono Gin 5 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 .Scotch Whiskey (any brand) 5 0 Towr.send's Sarsaparilla 5 0 Knglish Ale and Porter (best brands), laid to _ 1 6 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by the Oallon (over-proof), samo as from Bonded Store. Torms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S.E. haa aleo procured ono of Thurston's Now Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has fitted up a room for tho same, second to nono in Auokland, and, being detached, is kept private. Good civil biiliard-niarker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. Oil and Colour Merchant-. ■\f~E~W FAP E RH.ANGINGS ll FOR 1880. Largo and Small Buyers of Paporhanglngs w.l do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Paperhangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Whero may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Stocks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, From'.ld per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAM MOULDING In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushware Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. PHILLIPPS & SON • Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPERHANGINGS, And in Great Va.iety. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TIONS For Private Halls. Publio Saloons, Bars, Theatres, &0., &c. gold centres fob ceilings, Hoesian and Scrim, all qualities Oil nnd Whito Load in wood and iron Paints, Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries Plato Shoot, Ornamental Photo Opal Silverort Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, BCREENS, &C, &C„ &C W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 fc 37. QUBttN-STRKKT. Money- AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, OFFICE 1—93. 4JUEEN-STREET. LOANS granted npon approved seourltles of Freohold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for overy £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- Pb _ Wb „_ Total amount ing over ™r weeK Repayable. i yoars_ .. _ 12 6 130 0 0' B years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 tST Further particulars may be obtained on application at tho Society's Office. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ONEY TO LEND, ou approved security. K. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan I ane. "JY/TONEY TO LEND on MortgagTof Fir^t class Freohold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVERIDGE Se AL tCXANDER, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, W rndham-street (3 jsi E V Money to Lend on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.—George Eraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estato Agent, W. 8. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO Lurso m large or small sums at a moderate rate of interost.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates ot interest, CONNELL & COOPKR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F Ring, Agent, Shortland-street WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. pHRISTMAS TT OLID AYS. VISITORS in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stook of GOLD PIANOS, and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ETO. jar Which thoy will iind upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER thanrany Other Houee, SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining Gonoral Post Ollice.



Art Unions, '_ NEW ZEALAND GRAND GIF] CLUB, AUCKLAND. t 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Monthi in adyanoe. Members joining abovo Club are entitled t( , tako part in the Freo Distribution of Gifts pi the 30th of Juno, 1881, when tho following yalu ablo Gifts will be Drawn form the Albert Hall under tho management of a Committee Oi GeDtlsmen selected from Members present ihe Firßt Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---20 Harmoniums „* JI9 23 Pianos £V|6o ' 10 Mußical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. ~30 4 Writing Bureaus £?0 40 Sewing Machines £220 lijij Gifts. Total valuo, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before J distribution. i Booking Offloe: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auckland, [ THEODORE BROWN, I Manager. T R T U N~I o N. 200 sub3cribers at 20s each. Five Phizes. Kngino and Boiler (with certificate) Chafl'outter. for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (noarly new) and Harness i 40 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tho Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps, i Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agont, Nowton |R T UNION DRAWING. % TWO PHIZES : 50 STJI3SCKIBERS, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Ecce Homo," " Daniel in tho Den of Lions." On view at Stretton's, 208, Quoen-street, where ticket may be obtainea. insurances. NEW ZEALAND INSURAJNOE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £150,000 LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE RATES. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTED SECURITY. N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. GEORGE P. PIERCE Manager TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital - £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STREET, noxt to tho Colonial Bank FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelliog-housos, Stores, Shops, Buildings In whioh trade is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. Medical, IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT S TABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHERS. CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ew—i Injured ia Lambing, &o, &c. This invaluable preparation should be kept In evory stable—it never fails to effect a Cure in the above oases, if persevered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrocation tn the Market. ■____ Tho following Testimonials (among many others) havo been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2, 1880. To Mr Crawford: Dear Sir,—Having given your valuable Horse and Cattle Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &o„ a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same, I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Nowton : Having effected several Cures with tho use of your Horso and Cattlo Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the oure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c.,&c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, Novembor 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear sir,—l havo used your celebrated HorsO and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as tho bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c, J. WARRKN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE Se CATTLE OILS May bo had from most Saddlers, In bottlos, at 2s Cd and 5s eaoh. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. -V- O T ICE. W. "kincaid Begs reßpectf u'Jy to inform his friends and the public he is now open with a Wew Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, Victoria-street, Auckland, A fdw doors up from Qnecn-st. Waikato and Onehunga friends please note new addross. "MUSIC! MUSICI MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets Dances ! Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKSI BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Proaents BOOKS for Prizes I BOOKS for Sunday-School aries POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS in Groat Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS 1 SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE W. 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FILES kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c., Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding Houso Register, Employment Register YOU N G M E N Aro invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STR ANGKRS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooma ou aop ication to the Ueneral Secretary. t-lf Information gladly given at tho Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLK, Hod, fecretf ry.



Amußements. -ri-HEATRE ROYAL. " T Proprietor. &W_S_. Stage Manager Mr J. B. Steele. LAST NIGHT BUT THREE OF THE EMINENT IRISH ™lAN> ivr B' (^ rattan j^ iGGsn ) THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. February Hi 1 Last Timo I Last Time! Last Time! Of the great Hibernian Drama, i CUSHLA MACREEI ; CUSHLA MACREEI CUSHLA MACREEI Larry Doolan grattanriggb TO-MORROW (Friday), FABniONABLE NIGHT, THK SERIOUS FAMILY, , AND BARNEY THK BAROW I Saturdaj-THE OCTOROON 1 Monday-Posltively tho Last Night, and Fare well Benefit of Mr. Grattan Riggs, whon will be produced, Faulkner s drama, THE PEEP OF DAY! Box Plan at Upton's. Doors open at 7.30, per formance at 8. Prices of Admission .-_u-cie, li; Stalls, 2i Gd; Pit, One Shilling. LAWjn TENNIS 1 LAWN TENNIS I Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-Btreet, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Singlo Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and Youths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. Education. _^ EVENING CLASSES FOR YOUNG WOMEN, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, near tho Hall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds elapses for Yonng Women (married or single) on Tues days and Fridays, from 7to 9. Subjeots -.Arith metic, Composition, and Beading. Terms: Five shillings, paid in advance. __ mil T~RT OF RINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Loudon, 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 wit- Vocal and Instrumental Mueio, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction ot music at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the samo in Auckland may depend upon a first-class programme of Muslo being arranged,-thereoy relieving themselves from all preliminary ana tedious details. ]\T_tS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address :-Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-Btreet. TV/T R F. B. WOODfIAM, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Muslo Waro; house. __ KS. ALLAN WEST TEACHER OF Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House Hobson-street. RS NORMAN, Waterloo Quadrantj purposes commencing an Evening Im provement Ciass on Thursday, February 17th. Terms on application. ; MR ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles HalhS, wilt arrive in Auckland at the end of February, All letters oare of J. J. Mdner & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Vulcan Lane Auckland uraperv. CHEAP MILLINERYI CHEAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRTLL, Millinery, Drkbs, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmaking done on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Childrens Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all tbe Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hate, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from 9d. Note the address:—Next to Post Office, New ton. \FOTICE.—Great surprise I The Ladies _Ll all say that Williams's ia the Cheapest House in Town for Fanoy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies'Baok Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Karringa. cheap. Ladies from the country would do woll to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampler's. Open ill 9 p.m. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher. 210, Queen-street respeotfully invites the public of Auokland to inspect his stock of Picture Handkerohiefs, just imported, amongst which will be found excel lent Portraits of the Australian Crioketers. and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Exhi bition, 6d each. Also, a nice variety ot Laco and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad dress. a 0. STEPHENSON, „_Lt HAVING PURCHASED E. TESTER'S WELL-KNOWrS STOCK OF DRAPERY, In Karangahape Road, Newton, The same being new, and the larger part of English Importation, also being purchased by an experienced buyer, trusts that by moderate charges, a well-assorted Stook, civility, and strict attention to business, to merit a con tinuance ot tho favours received by Mr Tester, Ordors by post and otherwise will receive special attention. An early call of inspeotion is requested. ARTHUR 0. STEPHENSON. ■[^"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Bueiness as T)RAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Nowton Post Offlco), Whore they have a Well-assorted STOCK ot the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Drksbes, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinos. Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considorable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan" tageoub Terms. tS Note the Address,— TMTUNRO & 1%/riLLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Po3t Office). /GREYHOUND LIVERY AND VJT BAIT STABLE. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, Good Saddle, Horses ana Buggies, Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. SAM YOUNG, Proprietor. iz'ELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF J___ COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga evory Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning evory Tuesday, 'i'naraday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a,m Fare, £5. Li very and Hait Stables, Spring street Tauranga. Buggieß, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all ikinds for Hire. Booki__JO_tco, Spring I rot.