The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,377

AUCKLAND, N.Z.; MONDAY. MAY 23, 1881

Daily.)

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Shipping. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIf UO THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OI . AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with the Governments o Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of IDateofSail at nnm^ Tw n Sailing for ing for Steamer. Tons. B y an s eyi 3lm Fran I ciaco. Australia.. .. 3,200 July 25 May 24 City of New York 3,100 — Juno 21 Zoivlandia.. .. 3.200 May 30 July 19 City of Bydnoy .. 3,100 June 27 Auguatl6 Pasfongors bookod through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via tho gro^it Overland Roadi of Mnerk-a mid too Steamers of tho Atlantic iiios from New Sork. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £66 andinpwardf steerage to London .. .. £3710 Fir.it-claS3 to San Franoisco _ £10 Hteerago _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted tc lay over at Homlnlu, op any oi the cities of the United Statoa, not to exceed six months No ehippin,' Ordora wi.l bo issued after 1 p.m. on tho day before the sailing of steamers foi San Francisco. For freight rato3 and all other information, apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Atrent Lower Queen-stroet rKI OTBAItt IV LVSXVvn. '^TsmMt§> ORIENT LINE. wMMTOMwSr ihotollowing Steamßhips be onKing to tho Orler.t Pteam Navigation Com panydJmitedl.ondthe lacWc Steam Navigation Gmpaay will leave SYi-NKY 'bx | the under mentioned datec for MKLBdUItNE. ADE LAIDHi and LONDON, via Snez Canal.— Bteamer. I rteg. Toivgo I Date. CHTMBUKAZO...; 3,847 Jnno 10 JOHN ELDKR.... iM>2 Judo 17 CUZCO 3.819 July 1 AOOS'CAOUA.... 4.112 JnylS CnTOPAXt 4,02-i July 29 And tho Service will bo maintained Dy sao oeecllEg steimers at intervals of a Fortnight F*ro to London, 15 to 70 prnineas, Swz Canal Dneß, 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. ' PaSTOngors c°n book from Auckland at a through rato to covor Intercolonial fore and Canal duos, and so secure special advantages. Vassagi-a from London can be granted In For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents In Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z, (Limitbs) . . Queec-P treet c ' a I jniujx STiSAjaauir •p^Xr*^ U COMPANf Of NKW I? ZKAiiiND (UMIT*^ i^^^l TIMK TABLS— j| I MAY, 1881. FOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, WKLLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKRP. awd BLUFF Ifrom QngEN-STrgicT Wharf) Bteamship4 Date of Bulling. Latest Tram. Albion Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — FOR TARANAK.I, NELBOI*. PICTHN. WBL UNGTON. LYTTKLTON. AND WKBT Coast Ports (from Manukau) PKNotriN Tuesday, 21, 3 p.m 2 p.m. Hawea Monday, 30,3 a.m 7 a.m. ~ Te Anau Tuesday, 31, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via BOUTH. AIBION Thursday, 26,10 a.m. - FOR GREYMOUTH, HOKITIKA, NKW CASI'LK. AND MKLBOURNK. Hero Monday, 23, i p.m. — FOR RUS3KLL AWD KAWAKAWA. To Anau Tuesday, 31, i p.m. — tar Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho omoe before embarking. AuckleJd Branch I 53, Qi 1 eon-snoot. fgwafc- X>ENINBULAR AND ORl ls3s£Sg>: L KNTAL STEAM NAVIGA "^^^TION COMPANY. riiOr.AULK SAILING ARRANGEMENTS, For CEYLOV &c, wrh Mails and Passengers for KUhOPE and the KAST. Zl Z^Z. f~Leave I Lpavo \ Steamer^ | Sydney I Mclb'rne ] KAMHwAK June 1 June S BOKHAKA Junolo Juno 20 CATHAY June 29 July 4 Place and Hour of Departure :— Svdnky.. _ Circular Quay, at 9 a.m. Mm dourne .. Railway Pier, at 2 p.m. Adelaide .. Glenelg, about 5 p.m. For further information apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO,. Agents for Auckland. ,£B(^^ CJTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, !*g|SJ*'O Mahurassi, M/.takana, tsaßaaßaw Kawau, and Omaha. The s.B. ROSE CABKY, Al at Lloyds. J. Cabby, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, May 26, at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 28, at 11 o'clock All cargo mußt bo down half-an-houi before •dvertised time of caving, or it will not be No Parcels or Goo Js taken without a shipping note, For freight or passage apply to „.___. Juno 12, 1880 jkvfe^ \\T AIKATO STEAM NAVI- J^^^; VV GATION CO.tUUirKD). NOTICE. The Anckland Agency o£ this Company Is Removed from Fort-street to No. 10, Wyndham etreet, where full Information maybe obtained respecting Waikato River Traffic. W. S. L4.URIE, Agent. rKA QJ TJB A M T^ TinE "AMES TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING WITH OHINXMURL OMAHU, WAITO*. PLAINS, and MORRINB VILLE. PUKO DIBTBIOT. 'EIVTERPRISE No. 2,' P.S. 'PATIKP & S.S. 'VIVID.' From Auckland 1 From Thames 1 Monday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 1 a,m, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday Friday The above steamers connect at Junction of the Waihou with the steam launohes Rlro Riro; and 'Memsfthib.' Fakes 1 To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, Be Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dlfl- Ch No(cargo^ill be received after 5 p.m. during thewintermonths. FERRy Agents. •i^kfi^ ijiOß RUSSELL, WHANGA g&B%£i>lj ROA, AND MANGONUI. Tho s.s. 'lONA' will leave every Monday at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ' ARGYLE' will leave for the above places every Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. FOR T ADR AN GA. S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Quoen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 2Hh Thursday, 26th Tuesday, 31st m . Connecting with the 8.8.' Staffa' on Tuesdays trip only. FOR R~U SSE LL. Connecting with s.s. 'Staffa'for Opotikl and Kast Coast; also connecting with s.s. Katl kati' for Katikati Settlement, Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after QBKIQORi Manager. *?Sra;«^ tJTKAM TO THAMES, CAR -S£SKi»SKS RYING PASSENGERS AND *&&&** cargo, connecting with ohink mubi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins villk (Piako District). Time Table, S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA' From Auckland 1 Tuesday, 10 morning Wednesday, 10.30 morning Thnrsday, 11 morning Friday. 11.30 morning Saturday, 12.30 afternoon From Thames 1 Monday, 3 afternoon Wednesday. 3 30 afternoon Thursday, a afternoon Friday, 0 afternoon Fare") to Thames: Sa'.oon. 7a 6d: Steerage, ss. Freight through to Te Aroha, 2os per ton.. No Cargo received within half-an-hour or ad vertised time of l^| kgKß & lINNK) Agents.



I Shipping. I "fg^fc^.Ti 1 XCUKSION. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. The s.b. ' COROMANDEL' will loavo Quoen-streot Wharf at 12 noon on MONDAY, 23rd instant, rr.turninc from Coro mandol at 7.3J a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 25th instant, Eoturn Tickots, 10s. A, K. U. SWINDLKY, Manager. «tt& v CI'ECIAL TRIP TO jjMggjgJlO THAMES. The s.s. 'KOTOMAHANA' will mako a Special Trip to tho Thames TO MORROW (Tuesday), leaving Auoklnud at 10 a.m., and returning on Wednesday at 3.30. Return Tickets at Sluglo Fares. ajK O S, 'CO ROM AN DEL.' •^tt£r * TIMK TABLK. Loaves Auckland for Waihoko and Coro manclel— Kvory Monday nnd Wednesday, at 13 noon, and Friday, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel— Every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at 12 noon. Weather and other circumstances pormittlnj?. All cargo to be alongside half-an hour before time ol departure. A. E. H. SWINDLKY. Managor. xgj^*. |^ 0K LO^^ON JJIRECT, Tho c!i])per barquo 633 tons Register. This vessel, now daily oxpeotcd, will load for London on discharge of inward curso. HaviijK a largo portion of her cargo engaged, sho wm meet with quick despatch. For Iroight, &c, apply to OWKN & GRAHAM, Agonts. ©^.VUAIUItU AND UMt Jssts!Z, »» HUNGA STKAM NAVI "■^^^^CATION CO. (Lijhtko). TIME-TABLE-MAY, 1881 S.e, - 'MANUKAU.' Leave Onohunga: Loavo Waluku: May May — 23—Monday, G p m 24—Tuesday, spm 25—Wednesday, Bam 27-Friday, I p ni 23-Saturday, 10 a m 30—Monday, 7 15 a m 30—Monday, 12 noon MaiiutauHeads—Every Thursday, Sam. A. CUNNINGHAM, AsenL i Mectnc Bells. TILECTBIC T> E L L S (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) ELECTRIC nE L LSI LECTRIC i>ELIiS! T, PEACOCK has just received a Bhipmont of theabovo, which can bo thoroughly recom mended to Householders on tho following grounds. They are moderate in cost; com munication can readily be made with any or all of tho rooms in the house. Single strokes of a telegraphic character can bo mado, t bell be rung continuously at will. No dangerous acids are used with tho battery, and it involves no trouble. Ono can be seen on operation, and prices obtained byfapplying to T, PEACOCK, Ottici AN, SHORTLAND-STREET Boots ana Snoec SOMERSET HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOIIN "il SMITH, BOOT AND SHOK IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TREETS, Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, 11s. 6d. LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT, Where You Okt GOOD VALUE FOR YOUE MONEY 1 All our Goods ark Madh ok the PRKMtsus, For Style and Quality cannot be surpaf sed. BOOTS and SHOICS of every deßcriDtion Mado to Order on the shortest notice. JUST LANDED, ex Loch Dee, 21 cases of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S ENGLISH GOODS, in great varietr. A large assortment of Ladies' Felt Slitters. All will bo Sold at Low Prices. The Largest Stock in Auckland to Seleot From. C. BRUUKKS, BLUK BOOT. oppOßito Carlick and Cranwell's, QUHEN-STKEBT, AUCKLAND. I>AKNELL AND NEWMARKET. We are jUBt opening from tho 'Loch Dee'an Assortment of Boots and Shoos, suitable for the coming season. We have marked them at very low prices to clear them out for fresh shipments Which fvillehortly arrive. Also, a great variety of Kngliah Uppers, which we are prepared to make up to order at very reasonable price?. We would adviso all residents of Parneu and surrounding districts to pay us a visit, thoy will find it to their advantage in doing so. A. & G. BROOK, PARNELU (Branch Establishment—Newmarket.) Business Oards. | HEN-UJSRSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WrND HAM-STREET. j W A V M O U TH, ' SHIP AND BOAT BUILBEB, CUBTOM-HOUBH-6TBKKT, FOOTIOFIHOBSOK-i STREET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats &o. Vessels Docked and Bepaired. hip Joinery of every description promptly attenfiedto. t WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gasitittkh Ifliprepared to Re-lacquer Gasoliers, Pendants, and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &o. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in Gasfltting and General Braaswork On the most reasonable terms. Best workmanship guaranteed. Address: High-street, Corner Victoria street, Auoliland AI 1 BROTHERS, MARBLE and FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-Btonea, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRIPTIONS EXECUTED IN A SUPERIOR STYLE. PWOTB and Designs FREE on Application. ADDBESB:- CORNEB ; F Rutland and Lounk Streets. Auckland [Near Junction of Qnoen and Wakefleld streets!. A R NOCK BROTHE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S C|REEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. T^DEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F. M. MURLEY, TEA DBA ER and FAMILY GROCE. Eden Terrack. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of the Town and Suburbs. J, S WINNEKTON, «, AUCKLAND STKAM W|OOD TURNING PACT.ORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakkspeare Hotel), Having Introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty jer Con off the price Of all common work, gT Country Orders punctually attended to R~A. "■ aAKiJiVICK, SURGEON DENTIST, Shoi'tland and Princes-streets, opposite St. Paul'B Church. Terms moderate,



Business Cards. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WELLKSLEY/-STRICET. VICTOR LUNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIlt DRESSER A Largo Varioty of Human Hair and ' Wins on hand. ITW.KN I G H 1 if • (LATE OF TUB CITY MARKRT), Poulterer, Fbuitkrer & Greengrocer Corner of Darby and Quhkn-btkkkts. ) Wholesale and Kota.il. Established IS6C snirriNO supplied, Poultry, Dressed for Table, always roa-ly. Live Pigeons, Rabbits, Kanoy Birds, Duckß Gee-H1, Turkeys, nnd Fowla kopt in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish, Hiahmas, and Bantami n (Pure-bred). " FHESII UUTTKK AND KHGB ALWAYS ON HAND Licensed Denier in (Jauio. tar KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET. Two doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. T. V 0 U N G • FANCY PAPKR-OUTTEH. AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wiahes to mako known that bo has Oponod , Buuinoss in GREY-STREET, opposite Cooli street, and BOlioita n aharo ot publio patronage FIISK ORNAMENTS. SI'VK OKOOIUTIONS. i General Trimming in Artificial Work ol the Most Klogant Description. X3T Note the Address ) _____________———^—— — — WH A N S O N, . CARPKNTKR AND JOINKR, BKEBSIfORD-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, Oppoaito tho Congregational Church. AU repairs promptly and economically oxocutod. Kat; matos givon. Fnnorals furnished. "VTEWTON VEJH tSixAJH BLIND _Ll wo hk a, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKKK AND WIRH WORKKK, KAKANOAnAPE Road, Newton, Yenotlan B'.lndß of tho bent, quality nindu and flxod at la pot foot. Wirowprlr., of any dOßorip tion ami pattorn, made to order, Repairs neatly oxooutad. FI SII X R AND C 0,, WIIOLKfULK Plllri'lNO AND FAMILY HUTCUKUS, UUKKN-STRKKT [Next Hank of N-w Zoalund, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds (lrewod to order. Primo Sinokod Tonguos, Hi)mo-cured Bacon Corned Beef on Sale in Largo Quantities. tzr N.B.—Dbalkkb in Game, "ca Uve Phoaßfiita forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon rere.int of ordor. Families waited on in towa or suburbs. / 'HHOS. J HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND STKAM BRUSH "WORKS, VICTORIA-STEKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Kxhibition Bbonek Mkdal and Certificate, WILLIAM TH «> iml a o Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streotS, Auckl d Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND QENKBAIi STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstonea, and overy description of Stone Work at tho lowost possible priced for town and country. GEORGE COOK, KLKCTRO-PLATKR, GILDER, And [Natural Fkhn Unonoir, Hud, and Lkaf OnsAV knt Makkr, Respeotfully bOKB a ronowal of tho patronage of hiu old customers and tho puhlic generally. Jowollory carefully repaired, and Kilt or plated in a subitantial manner.- GKOKOK COOK, Upper Queen-streot.. near the Young Women's lustitute. Electro-plater and Gilder to Sir (Jnoru-a urov 1861. JW 0 0 P W A R D, • BAKER, CONFECTIONER. & PASTRYCOOK, UITKR (JUKKN-STUEKT, Wishes to call tho poiito attention of tho inhabitants of Queon-stroot. and familios in tho suburbs, to his superior Broad, Confectionery, and choico selection of Lollies, of tho moat tempting description. J. W. hones to merit a share of publio patronage by soiling at a low Jlguro. and all orders, both Wholcsalo or Retail, will bo exe cuted at tho shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Noto the Address. JJ, AUSTIN & C 0., • WHOLBBALK BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS, A Large Stock of Peoqkd, Rivktted and Skwn Goods of al. sorts and sizos to select from. All Orders havo Quick Doupatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndham-strekt. Auckland. E~K AND F 0 T T E li, COACH-BUILDKRB, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Ppokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowoat Market Prices. WmiLLIPPS & SUJN, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MBRCHANTB, Importers of Paperhangings. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentlno, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artist*' Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photoerophio Glass; Picture Frames ard Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Pashos and Doors. Glasßoutto size and carefully packed. 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. XT KAY TON AND PONSONBY J3I JUNCTION STORK, CORNER 07 Newton and Geeat Nortii Roads. ' J, M, WHITE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER daisies of bnttbr of first-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders Goods PromDtlv Delivered. THAMES CAJtitIAUK A«JD DJKAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PROPRIETOR, VICTORIA. BTRKKT HAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in 'Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shobtest Notice. SPRINGS AtADE AND KEPALHED, W N.B.—Country Ordora panctuaUy attended to. K. K. BABEK.J [M. KAWLINGS. T>ABER & KAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LAT BOBKRT LUSKI GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOKT-STREKT AUCKLAND. |>OOK-BINDINU & PAPER-RULING X> Executed in all its Branchos, a* W. L E V S\ TUBIEK DOORS ABOVB "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit biquibkmbntb. music, magazines, akd law books Nkatlt BoUJfD. Bakers' Special Rnled Day-books. LIBRARY BOOKS BTBONB AND OTTBAFLY BOtrNO ■j^ o t i c^ i. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in BlookB)] or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBON 3 & CO., GROCERS AND I'BODUCK MERCHANTS, Hobßon-Btreet, Auckland. 1L L i"a~M IENNANT, PIONKkK MANU AOTUBKB OF UmbeeJllas and Paeasols, Upper Queen street. Wanted Known Tennant'g AI Umbrellas are the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock.at m-ices to meet tho tiroes. RecovonnK in tho best Btylo. with choice variety of material. Note-i, Lonnox's BuildinßS, Upper IQueen treet. Established 18(39. R 0 8 S, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D Ross having leaned Mr Reid's New Store, Gore-street. (betweßu Cu3toin and Fort streets), has commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agont. Highest "prici paid tor Kauri Oum. i—w "" " ,' --'iij_i ■~., i ■•jA_l



Business Oards. IT FLETCHER, O • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. t Karangahape Road, Newton. CT Mosoiei, Twbkd Suits from £1 to £5. -=>, BiU Superfine Black Cloth Suits from Ho ss. "^ - For Stylo, Fashion, and Workmanship equal to ji any House In Auckland, Gentlomen's Own Materials Economically ', Made-up. 3. ; —~ 3. EaTABMSHBB 1860. ,s OEN R V P, HAYWARD, a ii UPIIOtBTKRKR, '• Mattkebs Maickr, and Funeral , undkutaklsll, ' GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. " Mattres?on Ro-mado. Furnituro Re-stuil'jd and Ropaircd at the Owner's Residence, or at tlio Work d shop, Groy-strcot, k __^^^ |M a f^i H. LEANING, ' * UNDERTAKES. " Funerals Furnished at tho Lowost Romunorativo Pricos. j ) W KLUSIiS Y-STBHIT, i 1 TjCENKY L. FORS TE R, JuL SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, I TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. HW A 1 X E, • MANUFAOTURMU TINSMITir, FOUT-STRKKT. Wlshofl to Inform tlio publio that ho In ho only ono in tho Province who devotoa tlus vrholo of his tiiiio to thu above businoas, and with his fiiollitioH for workLntc and modern appliances oon.dofy competition \\T v- S a. i « N K. «, BUILDER, OARPKNTKR AND JOINKR, ' VtTLOAN LANS. BvoryDoaorlpticn cf Building Designed and Ereoted. All Hranohes of tho Building Trade oioouted by Kxporionoed Workmon. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings &c.,i".n CHAKLEiS PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &C Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn to Scale om Ro h Sketches or Traced, Addresses, &c Illuminated lr the Highest Style of tho Art. Auctloneorß' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schodulos proparod for Co ty and Highway Boards, OFFICB-25, Quoonstroet, ovor National In surance Coniuany's Oitico. Cif. vuOP EX, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Quebn-srtket, Auckland, Three Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Loggings, &0., &c, made to order on the Bhortost notloe. Charges moderate. JL,. PELII AM, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, SO awl 82, VICTOUIA-STKKKT, Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, J arrow Whools, Clothes Horaos, Clothoa Boxob, Travelling Ghosts, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal dlsconnt allowed to Contractors and On wholesale ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on the shortest noticft. N. B.—l adders, Stops and Barrowa lont on hire. Violins bought, Ono or two superior old Violina for solo; also, a good V.oluicollo choap. FT E. COTTON & CO., LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. mmodlouß Auction Mart and Storo Room. JAMES CAT 15 JK, OHjCMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOIJSON-STRKKT, CLOHR 10 WKLLINGTON-aTBBKT. R EDWARDS, O <t COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal in any quantity. Oillce und Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railwuy Station. A M X S li UTCHE R. CARTER, CO TRACTOR, &O Goods Cartrd and Delivered from shin's side on Shortcut Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal, Also, Firowood (cut and uncut) reasonable. TPI D W A R D B A X T L E If ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDING QUEEN-STREET. "P MITCHELSON & CO., KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, No. 19, Queen-street Wharf. JOHN S O V V E X O HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Has Always fob Sale Large Blookß of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES, COTTAGKS, &c. On Most Reasonable T rma. DENJ AM I X TANNER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. AUDITOR, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 70, QUEEN STREET. TiIDWARD CASH, TAILOR, Etc., welle sley-street, Auckland. C 1 LAR X E BROTHERS, / ARTIST PHOTOBRAPHHRS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), QUEEN-STKJCET, AUCKLAND, Photography in tho Latoßt and Most Fashionable Stylet, Kxeouted in a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies, LARGE COLLECTION MEW ZBALASD VIEWS Always on Hand. -jl/fR T. TRAFFOBU, SURGEON DKNTIST. W AKEFIKLD-STRKKT, NEAR QUEEN STBEXTi Painless Extraction of eoth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. WADDIHGHAM AND LAING, T NSMITHS, , LINCENSED PLUMBERS, & GASFITTKRS Opposite Lambourno's, Ironmonger, Karangahape Road. All orders punctually attended to, and executed ) at the loweat possible remunerative t prices. ) ■ ; fTIARANAKI DYEIJMG AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, " ] FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKKT. ' J. W. THOMPSON Propuietok. I' Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned or Renewed and ;• Well-pressed. 13 Ladles' Drossea Cloaned or Dyod and We KID G&QYEB toBANKU



Business Notices. | DUBLIC NOTICE, In consequence of R. Can's appointment as Manager ot the New Zealand Timber Co. tho firm of E. Carr and Son is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All accounts owing by the above firm will bo paid by Kdwin J. Carr, who 1 will also receive all monlcß duo to them, EDWIN CARR, i EDWIN J. CARR. Auckland, April 23,1881. WITH reference to the above, E. J. Carr respootfully informs his friends and tho publio that ho will still continue tho Coal and Firewood Business, at tho Yard, corner o£ Nowton and Karangalmpo Roads TTL'PHOLSTEHTfII, CARPENTER, \J ' AND JOINER JAMES M. STEPHENS Beus to announce to tho Public of Auckland that ho has comnionpod Business as above in WKLLBSLKY-STUEKT ICAST, two doore from yueon-strcct. Kvery branch of the Trade iB carried on, and tho workshop is in tho pro mises in Wellosley-sticot known as the uolden Crown Browory. ITIIREWOOD YARD, PATTISON. \} STREET, FREEMAN' BAY. T. If. Bir.MNOTON has for Sale, for Cash :— Ti-Trco, 11s per ton (guaranteed) Puritl, 10s lid ditto ditto ParramatU|oi ditto ditto COAL, DRAIN PIP'RS, &0., a Lowest Market Bates, nfIUKUH ORGANS. J. Hi O W DEN, SIIOnTLAHD-STREET, la in a position to supply Churchos, Chapolo, &c, with UitGANB, AT PIiIOES FROM SjO TO £500, Guarantoed of tho Heat Manufacture, and Choapor than can Ijo Imported dom England. (W Specifications and l Jricea on application. TEi Arrangouicntß made withChurchcs and reliable persons for time payments. JUURTLAND-STKEET. CJATIBFACTION FOR your SHILLING J5 VS YOU TRY A TIN OF WILSON'S KXCICLSIOU BAKING POWDER, AS M»NUVAOTIJIIKD «V F. GOODWIN. Toßt it with any othur at moro money, and in tho futuro you will buy Wilson'c It or-ly needs to bo known too sure the sitlo. it is a first-class article at a reasonable prico. Sold by moat Grooora: half-pound tins, Is ; larger tins, Is Jd. Wholosalo by F, Goodwin, neur Boap-worka, ParneU. A liberal pvoiit to Grocers RHUTOHINSON, /• BUTCHER, VIOTOBIA-STBKB-i yayn to hlo old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and inspoct the choioe-grainod Country Moat at Quoon-streot Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall ba pleased to boo my old cus toniors and all tho surrounding public." Gkkat reduction on Satubday Night, To Clicab Out. or Noto the Address. TVTOTICE I—Wo can c^a will sell Cheap, i.l Having received a lot ot Ladies' Ulstors t.r.d Jackets, wo aro soiling thorn ohoap, also other Goods. Ladies' Ulsters, 14s 6d; Jackets, 15a (id ■ a lot of l-ong-coioured Feathers, from 2s Od to 78 Cd; Ladies' Sattn and Bilk Ties, from 2s to 7s Cd: Velvet Hats, Is Cd ; Straw do,, Is; Flowors, in coloured silver ana KOld 6d• all Wool Flannel, Is; Mon's Guorn-cys, &; Extra Quality Wool Bocks M; Wide Wincey, 7d ; lot of Luntres, In and Is 3d : Boyß Middy Caps, 3j: Children's Gaiters, Hootakinß, Hoots and Hotlors, fid; Diapers, Dv; Men s Cotton Socks, Id; Boys' Felt Hats, 2s-GKonaK Caht«b, BU, Victorla-etreet Wost, next Adams, Jowollcr. jjnKEt WltEl FIRE 11! FIKBJII Salvage Stock, cheap jewellery. H. G. PAYNE Having resumod liusincsa at No. 106. Qucon Street, opposite Arthur's Mart, will soil hia aalvugo Stock of WATCIIKS AND JEWELLERY at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. H, G. PAYNE. WATCHMAKER. E T 0., 108, Queen Streot mO TRAVELLERS, &C. Prkrknth yin Homic.— Very Handsome Cur oslty Cabinots, Inlaid Tnblo Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zoalund Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small bo*, and Brass-bound Choats of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very roason able prices. WJLIjUM NORRMf Workor of Native Woods.top of -^hortland-stroet. rmO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, X KARMKRS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned are CAsn Purchasers of HIDKS. SHEaPSKIN^, WOOL. TALLOW, BKKSWAX. &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors direot will havo prompt and im mediate caah remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BKOS., Tannkb and Lkathkh Manufacturers, auckland. mH E TIKI G 0 L DFIE L. D. Notico is hereby given that Mr «r. F. Hammond hns this day oeon appointed Surveyor of the Matawai Block. All persons wishing to take up Land in this Block aro informed that h Survey and Flan only will be recognised. MACINTO3H< May 7, 188 L SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed PorfePios SUPERIOR POTTED HE*D, 8d per b, an excellent Breakfast Relish. ISLAND From 6d. to la IBLAND ORANGES. per dozen. ORANGES. Viotoria-streot, four doors above Albert-street. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE Ilk TOWN son CONFECTIONERY, Junotlon'of Grey-streot ana Queen-street. THOMAS CAIN. Evory description of Lollies on hand. I7IENCINGI FENCING! FENCING I I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Hero's the proof: Best Hobarton 'ailing Fence, 6Ss; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 465; Puriri Posts, and lobarton Halls, 41a; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fenco 6 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posta, lobarton Top Rail and o wires, 33e. Other kinas equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Largo stook of Posts and Rails for Bale at low prices. Posts borod andlmorticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. Wxill-K, Fencor, Custoni-house-s treet. a TEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE -5 HOUSB, HOBSON-STKEET. JAMES HBID m?o 3ON m& ' FURNITURE Orders executed at the lowost possiblo priceß, and Estimates given for all kinds of Cabinet making. The Proprietors reapectfuUy solicit a trial THE Old-established and Well-known Business hitherto carried on by F. HKWIN AND BROTHER as Family Grocera and Provision Merchants, Will (in consequence of tho death of Mr. F. Howin) In futuro bo carried on by HENRY HKWIN On his own account undor the same style or firm as heretofore, and whilo thanking the rmblic for tho large measure of support accorded tho old firm in the past, he hopes to receive on increased support in tho future, which it will be his constant endeavour to deserve. F. HEWIN AND BROTHER, Family Grockbs and Provision Merchants, Corner of Queen and Wellesley Streets, And at the Thames. T^rjj W ZISA LAND FERNS, Jjl| UNMOUNTED OR MOUNTED, IN Bets of feom 12 ur to 120 Varieties. Also, in Fronch Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50. 75.100, or 125 Varieties, Tho 25 Varioty Boxes as abovo £1 Tho 1W) Varioty Boxes asanove *-•> mIQ CRAIQj rrincoa-BU'oot,



.Business Notices. j . A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. LIMITED). J ' NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF OFFICE, i Notice U hereby given that the office of tfce Auckland Gas Company (Limited) has bßcn re moved from Queen-street to Fort-street, opposite the Post-office, where tho business of the Com pany will now bo conducted, Tho Dirootors of the Auckland Gas Company i (Limited) have determined on undertakiug tho i supply and erection of gas fittings, and arrange ments have been made by which persona may ' acquiro, directly through the Company, the . necessary apparatus tor lighting and cooking by The object tho Directors have in view is to afford the Company tho opportunity of dealing with tha wants of their own customers in all respects, not only in tho choice nn tneir behalf of apparatus, designed to accomplish tho best 1 results, but to supply their requirements at tho 1 lowoat rates both aa to first cost and to main -1 tenaneo. ' The Company's stock of chandeliers, brackets, ' otii., otc, may now bo seen at their Show 1 ltooms, Fort-Rtroet. The season being some what ndvanced early selection is invited. Fitting') and apparatus for the combustion of gas, including Slovoa and Engines, may it so agreed, bio hiked with option of purohu.ee. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED.) Purveyors of Light, Heat, and Powek, fort-street, auckland. Auckland, 10th May, 1881. ri H I N A, GLASS, AND EarthenwarE. BEST AND CHEAPEST ASSORTMENT' IN NEW ZEALAND. G. BROWNING, (LATH J. B. FUANCIS), ' 225, QUEEN • STItEET. HE "COROMANDEL MAIL"1 contains tub Latest and Most Reliable Information Bcspooting the TIKI and COROMANDEL. GOLDPIELDB. Parties desirous of scouring oopios of tho above should nive in their names at onco to tho Auckland Agontr-Mr. X, Wayte, Bookseller, Quoon-Btroet. Arrangements are now comploto for a regular doiivory overy Saturday monung. DH. MCKJKN ZI E. * Begs to inform Ship Masters, Ship Ownors. Ship Buildors, and Shipping Agents, that ho has RKMOVJSD his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-street To Hib Nkw Premises In FORT-STRKET. D. 11. UOO N Z I E, Having determined to RETIRE from the Ship Chandlkry part of his Business, Will Soil his Large Block AT GREATLY RKDUOBD PRICEB. Partle Building or 80-fitting would do well to call on him before buying olsewhore. rsiO STOREKEEPERS AND KUUSis X HOLDERS. Those who onco mako purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock ot EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the anderslgned, will admit that Cus tom-houae-stroet is tho proper placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. R S. H 0 D SON Drkssmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Upper Quoon street and its environs that Hats, Feathors, and Kibbons of all kinds are cleaned on the pre mises at the shortest notice Drqssmaking dono at vory low prices, to competo with the times. Noto tho address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET NE V/ ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Upper Wueen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman's). W.p. begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that ho hai recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and every requisite for carrying on the above business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying a good article at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a share of their patronage. A trial is respeotful solioited True Fit Guaranteed. j- H. D A L T 0 N, JFasiiionable 'Jailor, victoiua-strket victoria-street west. west. TmKKEMAN'S BAY SOAP WuKKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MAMUFACTUBEBS, Yiotorla-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Waleß. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully soUoltod. * UCKLAND AZURE BLUE ±X. The Cheapest n me Market. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is madn of the purest and boat materials a easily aud porfootly solublo; produces a most brilliant colour: and vill never settle in the clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. BUKGESS RusseU-stroot Grout North Uuad "I MPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wklleslky-strekt West. John frith Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds ol GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Loss than Queen-street Prices. A Call Invited to See for Yourselves. Note the Address THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and Marblo Works, Wellesluy-stkekt West H E A P TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. AEE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THE Very Lowest Rates. Union Sash and Door Company. Branch Offick : Custom-house-street, Auckland. WE have a few BrcecU-loac'ing Guna FOrSfU6- B.TONKS&CO.. Auctioneers. t^TIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring ' the services of the present Contractor at tha 5 kbduckd uatkß should make early application to G. WILSON, at hiu residence, Nolßon-stroei, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, N.igb.6 SOU Cuutrogwr. City Council Qfilces,"



uraperv. _ FTOMLINSON'S • ADVERTISEMENT. ULSTERS! J^ETS! ULSTERS I ULSTERS! Jißii?| ULSTERS! ULSrERS! JACKKTS! ULSTERS] Just Purchased, at a Heavy Discount, tho BALANCE OF ULSTERS AND JACKETS from a Warehouse comprising about 375, assorted sizes, fashionable colours, and all neweßt styles. I am determined to clear them out at Below Orkhnal Wholesale Cost Prick, Special Quotations: Children's Ulsters, from 5s Gd. Ladies' Ulsters, from 9s. Ladies' BlacU Cloth Jackets, from 103 ua. Also, A NEW STOCK OF JERSEYS, Superior Quality and Fine Make, button behind, at 12s; worth 17a. tBT Comb and Judge fok YounsELVEa. "Si P. T O M~L~T HSOH, Draper, Paenell. aOUD AND CHEAP WINTER . DRAPERY. C. A L L E N is selling Persian Cords Serges Sateen Cloths Russell Cords Winskyb Blankets Commas Lustres Ulsters Hosiery Men's Shirts Gloves Staus SKIRTS, And all kinds of DRAPERY, AT Unequalled Value. Inspection Invited ! Competition Defied ! VICTORIA.STREET [Next to J. William's, tho People's Tailor], Xy ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 188 L JUST OPENED, For tub Present and Coitna Season, A SPLENDID ABBORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Seal, &c NEW MILLINERY, ' NEW FEATHERB, NEW FLOWERB, NKW DRESS GOOD 3, &O. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, W E LLBBLEY-STRKBT. mO XE D KNOWN1 MISS DELANEY DBKBS AND MANTLE MAKER' {Late Forewoman of Mr. W. RArruAy'e), 3egs to intimate to hor Friends and Customers that Bhe has commenced Business in the NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-street. Prompt attention will bo glvon to all orders she may be entrusted with. IyjILLIftISRYI MILLINEttY! MRS. [MACKRELL, ?ASHIONABLK DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER, KA.RANGAHAPH ROAD. CECTING DONE BY MACHINE FOB THB TRADE. Next door to the Post Office. OTlCK.—Great (surprise 1 The Ladies all say that Williams's is the Cheapest louse in Town for Fancy Drapory and Small Joods. A splendid lot of Ladios1 Underclothing, ikirts, Lace, Ties. Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; . lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck frilling, all prioes from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Hit and Black Brooches and Herrings, cheap, radios from the country would do well to buy heir goods at Williams's, Cheapest House in 'own, foot of Groy-Btreot, four doors from ilarket Entrance, Opposite Dampiet's. Open 119 p.m A SINGLE CALL AT A. U.STBPHEN i\. SON'S NE WTON HOUSE, Karangahapo toad, is all that is needed to prove that Pur hasers of Drapery cau obtain Goods of equal alue, and very much lower prices, than at A.6.5. calls special attention to his Complete itook of Flannels, Calicoes, Blankets, Plaids, erges, Ich Beiges, Sutin Cloths, Cashmeres, 'weeds, Ulstora, Jackets; also, to his Varied Itock of Hosiery, Gloves, and Straw Goods. 1 case Corsets just arrived. A. O. STKPHENSON, Newton (near Post Ofllce). »| ALC Ob H MUKC H I IS, LyJL TAILOIi, SIIORTLiND-STRBET, OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS, COA'IINGS, &C. M. MURCHIE, Opposite Meser3. Clark and Sons, SHORTLAND-STREET. Wanted, a Message Boy. Pjß AP-KBY SAL"E. GREAT BARGAINS n consequence of the recent fire in Queen-street, and the determination of the owner to erect New and Enlarged Premises' DUNNE, HALL & CO. Vre compelled to clear off their Large, kntihbxt: nkw, and well-assorted stock, at a Great Sacrifice, during the next T *VO or THRBiK WEEKS, comprising diLLiNKRY, Dress Goods in French and English Cashmeres, Lustres, COBtJRQS, POMPADORB, SIUC Velvet and Print. 'artlonlar attention is called to a Magnificent Lot of AM X U IC A N ULSTKRS and JACKETS of perfect cut and fit. .finest Cashmerk Jerseys for Ladibs' and Children, LACE CURTAINS, Also, a Large Stock of SHETLAND SHAWLS, In the Newest and Handsomest Patterns, Asd Genbral Hosiery. DUNNE, HALL & CO. beg to intimate that n announcing this sale they do bo only on locount of the circumstances stated above. 174, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Thistle Hotel. VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, MUNRO & MILLIGAN 3eg to aunounoe that they have commenced Business as rvRAPKRS AND rjLOTHIERS ON THK Deferred Payment System, in the karanganapk soad (Opposite Nowton Post Office}, SThere t have a Well-assortkd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dressbs, Prints, Calicoes, Longoloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, rugs, Carpets oxsobd shirting, counterpaneß, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mbrinoks, Shawls, OASHMEnes, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. gentlemen's clothing Inal its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure ncc,os3aries in the easiest possible way. M. & M, having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods dirkct from the BEBI London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to oiler the BUST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Tehms. tST Note the Address,— ifUHBO & KAKANGAHAPB KOAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office),



Amusements. T ORNE-STREET HALL. GKAND OPENING NIGHT: THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 26, FOR A SHORT SEASON, Of the Well-renowned Prestidigitateurs, PROFESSOR AND MADAME HASELMAYER, IN THEIR LATEST AND UNRIVALLED SENSATIONS. This Original and Unique Performance wiU opon a now world of wonders.and introduce tho Spectators to a scene of tho mostluz zline, Kxtraordinary, and Astounding ILLUSIONS of the Nineteenth Century. 4WINCIAJDING — Tiik Fak-famed Egyptian Mtsteby "PSYCH O." The Mystkrious Crystal Cabinet, MADAM'S AERIAL FLIGHT, THE STYLOCARFE, EDUCATED BIRDS AND MICE. Tho audience are assured that the agents em ployed in these demonstrations areentirely under the control ot th 9 Professor, and they need not bo alarmed at anything they may witness, no matter how extraordinary it may seem. Admiesion-3s; 2s; Is. Children Half-price tj Front and Second Seats. Box Oflico at J. and J. Milner's Mußic Warehouse,1 where the plan ol Hall may be seen and Seats Reserved. Doors open at 7.30; Performance at eight. ' SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 28TH INST., At Half-past two o'olook, ' G R A N D MA T I N EE, For Ladies. Families, and School Children AUEE N'S BIRTH DAY. ST. JAMKS'S HALL. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Under the Patronage of SIR GEORGE GREY. Grand P^" 1^ Views OF THE WORLD, . ROTOMAHANA LAKES, ZULU AVAR, TURCO-KUSSIAN WaR, Etc., Etc. Otek :Onk Thousand (1000) Views. Comprising—Enelish, Irish, French, American, and New Zealand Scenery, Comio and Character Sketches, Conundrums, Chro motropes, and Comio Views. £3-GIFTS! GIFTS 1 GIFTS I -«* One of Herbert H. Smith's Stoves will be given away on the Art Union Principle. Front Seat Tickets receive Two Numbers, and Tickets; Back Seats, One. Admission: Front Seats, 2s: Back Seats, Is; Children, Half-price. AFTERNOON MAtTnEE FOB SCHOOL CHILDREN. Admission: Children, 6d: three in a family under 12 years, Is; adults, Is. HERBERT H. SMITH, Proprietor. A GRAND VARIETY - CONCERT AND BALL Will be given, in the Loenk-strkbt Hail, On MAY 2ith, By No. 3 COMPANY'S BAND. Under the patronage of Major A. Morrow, Officers, and Members or the above Company. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8. Prices: Is, 2s and 3s ;2s and 3a only admit to Ball. : Tickets may bo obtained ol any of the mem bers of the Band or Company. i W. ARTHUR. Secretary. Sportmer. J . JL. FLEMING'S NOVELTY; » CONSULTATION No. 2. NEW ZEALAND'GRAND NATIONAL ; ■ STEEPLECHASES, To bo held at Timaru, on TUESDAY, May 21th, 1881, including Tho New Zealand Grand National Handioap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate. 3000 SUBCEIBERS AT 10S. EACH. Each Tloket has a chance of winning 3 Prizes. N.Z.G.N.H. mm First Horse - -«350 , Second Horse ........ J*a Third Horse .. - .. - ,» | Starters and Non-Starters - - _115 £670 HUNT CLUB CUP. First Horse *«§ Seoond Horse - ~ •• •• g Third Horse W Starters and Non-Btartera .. .. Jia £115 I MAIDEN PLATE. j First Horse.. &l\ . Seoond Horse <•> Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters - .. Ho £115 As each Race will be drawn separately, every Subscriber will have a chance of winning Three i Prizes for each Ticket. Tho Drawing will be held under the supervision of a, Committeo of Subscribers, and Results advertised in daily papers. Intending Subscribers are requested to make early application. If Cheques are sent exchange mußt be added, and stamps enolosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c, Hieh-street, Triangle. Uhristohurch. Flour Mills. ITY F.LO Uli MIL LS, SHORTLAND-STREET. The Undersigned, having mado extensive purchases of the Best Auckland and Southern Wheats, beg to draw special attention to their ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUR They venture to assert this well-known Brand is superior to any Southern Flour imported, and fearlessly recommend it to all Householders re quiring a First-class Pastry Flour. ASK FOR BYCKOFT'S ANCP OR BRAND, .. For ton.! Sacks .. .. ~ £11 0 0 Hundreds,. .. .. 1110 0 J 60's .. - .. .. 12 00' U\ ; 25's _ .. - .. 12 7 J. BYCROFT &'CO. ; April 6th, 1881. - ■■ | W A ITEM AT A FLOUR MILLSi PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. , I Sacks. .lOCs. 60s. £ s d. 6s. d. £ b. d. Fine.Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 ) J. L. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 11 0 0 1110 . A. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 — .. rr Silk Dressed .. 10 0.0 10 10 0 U 0 Wheat Meal _12 0 0 IZIO 0 13 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — . Bran, per ton .. 510 0 — — • The above prices include saoKs and bags, Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d eaoh. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits Price List on application. TERMS: CASH. Office i 35, Queen-stroet, Auckland, 13th May, 1881. roHW LA Ma mHORNTOJV, SMITH, AUDtflttTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). , Subject to alteration without notice. Saoks. 100's. We. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. perton .. . ~ 12 0 0 1 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F.Canteibury • „„,-,„ Flour, per ton .. 10 10 0 11 0 0 UlO Canterbury Mow, „ ■■ perton 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 610 0 .. n Bran, per ton ~ .. 510 0 .. •. fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. Od. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagf. saoHs and bags not returnable, Tkbms: Cash, Auokland, 13th May, 1881. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auokland, March U, 1880. We beg to advise you ;that our Prioes from dateareasunder: Superfine Silk DressedFlour-^ & Anchor Brand.ton.. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 12 0 0 - - Sharps, per ton .. — — o 0 v Bran, perton .. —. — o v I Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d, Wo aro yours truly, T. BYCROFT & CO. IRELAND BROTHERS WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, Englisl find Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlors' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindorj Mill BcltinK, Suotion and Delivery Uoso, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lano and Hlg Btreol Works:—Panmure. Auckland Coastituonta' Orderß Promptly and carefully Bxecuted,



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL.. Proprietor.:... -.— Mr B. J, Delias. Continued Triumph of the Gbeat BANDMANN COMBINATION! Consisting of the Groat Tragic Actor Star, BANDMANNI Miss Louise Beaudet I MR. J. F. CATHCART I And the entire Naw Australian Company 1 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ! Monday, Mat 23, Herr Bandmann's Creation of RICHELIEU I "RHMnli ICHELUfU! XVICHBLIKU I Lord Lrtton to Mr. Bandmann. " From what I have seen ot you in the Lady of Lyons, and the grand performance of Nar cisse, I was quite prepared to find 80 exceHeni a representation of Richelieu. Since the daya of Maoready I have not been so V^aßed.- Lytton.—Großvenor Square, London, only iv, 1868> TO-MORROW EVENING: GRAND DOUBLE BI.L L. DEAD OE ALIVE, ASD JONES'S REVENGE. : Priooa of Admission—Dress Circle, 4s • Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Eeserved Seats at Upton ana Co.'s ■ AXWOBKS EXHIBITION, ALBERT HALL, . ; v f N 0 W OPEN. ' ? The Largest and Grandest Collection of "W"AX FIGURES ever ExhiDited in the Australian Colonies, comprising— THE OUTLAWS OF THK WOMBAT EANOSS, „„„ riAvn (Two Magnificent Groups^, KfcLLY «-ANU-j^ edKe jiy. g Armour. The Melbourne Opera House Tragedy. the latb " How ho aied in Znluland.' PRINCE IMPERIAL, -a-"™ "uu*uu- ~,.„.; THK TWO-HEADKD NIOHTINOAtE, And numerous other Groups, forming the most artiatio and instractivo Exhibition in the Colo nies. Admission, Is; Children, half-price. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ~ , "yiCTOKIA RIFLES, A.R.B.' The ANNUAL DINNER will take place, et the United Service Hotel, on the 24th Instant (Queen's Birthday), at 7.30 p.m. Tickets to be obtained from non-commlatiqnea offloere> O. P. TArLdß;Seist. Hon. Sec, A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY". Performance of Cherublnl'a "REQUIEM MASS " and Handel's " ACIS AND GALATKA,' TUESDAY, 31st instant. Final HnHßUisAis:-MoDday, 23ra, Thurs day. 26th, and Monday, 30th, at 7.30 sharp. The Rehearsal on Thursday for Band and Soloists only. A full attendance reanested. A UCKLAND BAND OF HOPE A. UNION. First Annual Meeting will be held On MON DAY, May 30th, 1881' in the Temperance HAtt. Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. „ Addresses by Revs. S. Edger, laitt, and Mr George Hemna. Choice programme by musical &Admission CTree. Collection in aid of Funds. SIR HBNEY HAVELOOK LODGE. The "At Home" In connection with this Lodge is POSTPONED till TUESDAY BvJJNING, tho Slut, at 7 p.m. By order oftheW.C.T. WM. PATTERSON, Secretary. T> OXI:S GJ BOX INGI R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-strbbt (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. Terms moderate. Gloves p ovidea OOTBALLS I mO BE CLEARED. OOTBALLS! XO BB CLEARED W. W. ROBINSON Has just reoeived Novelties in Tobaoconlsta Fancy Goods, whioh will be sold with GREAT REDUCTIONS. j»a"CiaAEETTES AND AMERICAN TOBACCO. Educational _ mHE \*T OF QINGING. Mb H. GORDON GOOCH, Asaociaie of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Insatu. tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Pablio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mußio, upon reason able terms. Mr Goooh having had the direction of music at some of the Banquote in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a first-clasa programme of Musio being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. ■ ■ . ,-v, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR ANGELO FORREST ■ (Pupil of Charms Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnek ifc Co., Auckland Mualo Warehouse. 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