The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3,303

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1881

/Published Daily.)

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Shipping. rKi TO LO-JLiur IS_W_3__^ orient" link. tHR-V-1- l -"_» Tne i O i] ow i_g Btoamßhlps b longing to tho Orient Steam Navigation Cor pany(Liniited).and th D raslflo Steam Navigatic Company, will leave SIfDNKY at tho undo montionod dutoa for MELBOURNE, AD] LAIDK and LONDON, via Suoz Canal :- Steamor. | ncg. Ton-go | Date. CUZCO'".' 3,817 Fobruary i AJONCAGUA .... J.IOC March 11 ORIENT 5,380 March 25 COI'OPAXI _ 1023 Aprils LUSITANIA 3825 April 22 LIQUID A .1.066 MayC And trio aorvico will Do malntalnea oy sui cooding stoamors at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8a In addition. Pasaongors can book from Auckland at through rato to covor Intercolonial faro an Canal dues, and ao Bccuro special advantages. Pnasagna Irom London can bo granted 1 Auckland. For plana and full particulars, apply, I: London, to F. Green Se Co., and Anderson Andoraon & Co., Joint Mans gars of tho Line or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP 00. OF N.Z, (Limited) Queon-street. « _ g INION KTEAALSHII 'Pr^vT^a U company of new I |i A ZKALAND (LIMITED), | '",. ■-- --v-^_4 Time Tablk— ' |: Ebbruary, ISBI. FOR GISBORNE, NA'MER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF (FROM QUBKN-BTREET WHARF). Steamship, Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Aldion Friday, 25, -1 p.m. — Tararua Thurs,, Mar. 3,5 p.m. — Fi.R TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WEST Coabt Ports (from Manukau) Pi--N':ujn Tuos., Mar. 1,10 a.m. 9.6 a.m. FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Albion Friday. 25,1 p.m. — Tararua Thurs., Mar. 3, 5 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — r I FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU and MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvory Wedneß., 5 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — l^"Cargo must be alongside ono hour before timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the office boforo o^.i barking. Auekli>_d Branch l 53, Qneen-Btieet. Ta/^aNO-aREI, TAD jI I\Jl T T RANGA Se RUSSELU WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH ***i™^*' PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leavo for— TAURANGA-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAl—Wedneadayp, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CCMiVANY OF N.Z Agents. •TN-J. "XXIAIVKU ANP orv_ j|?is«_----__v "» HUNGA STEAM NA -^|W|»n^_^.VIGATION CO. (Limited), •MANUKAU.' TIME-TABLE-February, 18S1. Loavo Onehunga: Loavo Waiuku: 25—Friday. 3 30 p m 26-Saturday, 8 30 a m 28—Monday, 6am 23—Monday, 10 30 a m Manukau Heads at 8 a m on Ith, 10tb, 17th, 21th. For freight, &c„ apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga 101, Quoen-street, Auckland. PENINSULAR AND _a_3__Sfc>-L ORIFCNTAL STEAM NAVl >*______» GATION COMPANY. Tho b.b. • FESHAWUR' leaves Melbourne on March 2nd. Stenmersfollowon each alternate Wednesday, Pnsaengers booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 18S1. 16, Queen-strcot, Auckland. •Ttv J_ AUCKLAND AND _£-W&>-3S_ __L NORTH SHORK FERRY *__lfn_____>COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING with OHINrTMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINS, and MORRINS VTLLE, Piako Distriot, ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.' From Auokland I From Thames I Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 30 p.m. Tho above steamers connect at Junotion of Waihon with the steam launches ' Biro and 'Memsahlb.' To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Throngl- to Te Aroha.. .. .. ..15s Return to Te Aroha 25a Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Arrangements have been made with the owners of small steamers to connect at the Junction, and convey passengers from thenco to Te Aroha, Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook, | A.N.S. FERRY CO., ' Agents. ______=*_ CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR ____§__?K7 RYING PASSENGERS AND ■**«**" CARGO, CONNECTING* WITH OHINE MURI, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins villb (Piako District). Time Table. S.S, 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Anokland: Saturday, 10 morning From Thames! Friday, i afternoon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon Farea to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 15a. Freight through to To Aroha, 25a per ton. _„_,.• __ No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 aa vertlsed time of towtog^ fc TINNK> Agents. ____«^ TMRECT STEAM COMMU- NICATION WITH OMAHU .-'^a^AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auokland at ntaht timo per 'Enterprise No. 2' are met at Grahams, town by the p.s. 'Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Farea, 15s. . Goods forwarded through from Anokland Wharf to Goldfield landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. <_=___*^ QTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, 13£i£_5-0 Mahuransi, Matakana, ___yAU, AND OMAHA. The s.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Master, J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Saturday, Fobruary 26, at 11 o'clock All cargo mnst be down half-Bn-honr before idvertSed time ol leaving, or it will not be UNo n paroels or Goo Is taken without a shipping For freight or passage apply to (___.__•, Juno 12,1879 T-_-*?fe BJiOR RUSSELL, WANUA |p||>J_ ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s, lONA WIU leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Fingers booked Sid small oaroels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf No cargo reoelved after I p.m. FORWHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s s ARGYLE will leave for the abOTO •l_£_ everfTuesaa/ and Friday, at i p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Monday, 28th Friday. Ith March and East Coast; also connecting wltn s.s. ? K_tikatl' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after P .m. GRKGoR> Manager.



__ Shipping. >n TZ"AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY |_ -L3_ (LIMITKD). - DARGAVILLK RACES. 25 RETURN TIOKKTS will bo issuod in Auck land on Monday, tlio 28th instant, and Tuosday March Ist, availablo for return, up to and in eluding March sth. First Class .. _ 20a 2d - Second Clnsa 27a lOd (Including Rail). Paaacngors lenvo per CITY OF CORK oi MONDA V, at :i p.m., or TUESDAY, at 7 a.m. a W. LODDER, d Maimgor. " -_2&_&x fT 014 - LOj-N-o°-N DIRECT, n _j__3Sa3__^ '■"ia well-known Iron Barque . a__mgg. LOCII UKR> 710 tons register, 100A1 at Lloyds, John Mon DOCK, Commandor, now loading, and will have quick doepatch. For freight apply to THE NtCW ZKALAND SHIPPING j COMPANY (LIMITKD). ______v f^HAR^S TL?AIL.__, '^>i_li_ls_ > AUCKLAND AND NORTH | ________« SIIOIUC, ' SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-Btroot, noar tho Dock. Buildor of ovory description ot Ships' Boats, - Launches, Yachts, Sec. to any sizo or doaign. Vessols Docked and Repaired. Spars mado, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinory - dono at tho shortest notico. I'Btimateß and Designs furnishod. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Salo Choap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, ' begs to inform his numorous frionds and custo mers that ho has soourod Businoss Promiao3 In Anokland as abovo, whoro ho will bo glad to reoeivo any ordora, and will endeavour to givo the same satißfactlon as horotoforo. Business Cards. : M~* F. LA s T~' SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLICSLEY-STRKET WEST. Artificial Tooth from sa. jTIR A. J. 11 ARDW IC X, ) SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Fiinccs-atreets, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. - mARANAKI DVEiJNG AND CLEAN. ING ESTABLISHMENT. FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKET. J, W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlomon's Clothos Cleanod or Renewed and Well-pressed. Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Woll hed. Kid Gloves Cleaned MRS. HODSON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to Inform the publio of Uppor Queon street and Its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on the pre mises at tho shortost notico. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compote with the times. Noto the address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. | JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREET, CLOSB TO W ELLINGTON-STREET. TAIT BROTHERS MARELE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-atones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed in a Snporior Style. Prioes and Designs rams on application, Addresa: CORNER OF RUTLAND & LORNE-STREBTS' AUCKLAND Near Junction ot Queen and Wakofiold Btrcots. TT AR R V TOHN SO N, general dealer, Hobson-street, Auckland (Opposito Abbott's, Grocor). H.J. begs to call tho attention of the surround ing inhabitants to his Larco and Varied Stook of Drapery and Fancy Goods, Hardware, etc. Great bargains Under Cost Price. Como early. Mako your Purchases for Christmas. TVENRY T piORST ER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. WAltffOUK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND; Offloe i Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins end Bones. JAMES V. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c„ Grby-street (opposite the Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. TTI \V. P U C X E Y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Building1-, Auckland. T L. R. ERASE R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complete arrangements can be entered into for Tonrißts visiting Rotomahana and sur rounding Lakes, including tho alum Cave. Camping-out, Boating, and Shooting Excursions also Arranged. Maori Mats and Carvings can be Obtained. A Choico Variety of Ferns and Small Boxeß of Sulphur and Silica Specimens mado up and sont to Any Port if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. OCrOR C. EMERSON Tl NNENT has Removed from Grey-Btreet to Symonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p-ra. A_d 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clook p.m. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ovory doecription of Stone Work at the lowc3t possible prices for town and country. A MES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 18 oil VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same lldO M Greyhound Hotel. N.8.-Designa of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cmntrv on annUcatlon. TAM SS BUTCHER, or unont) reasonable BOOK-BINDING Se PAPER-RULING Executed in all Its Branchoa, at W. L E V S', THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books RULED AND BOUND TO SUIT REQUIREMENTS. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong- and cfeaply bounq



Business Cards. /1 LAX X E "OROTHERS ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), , Queen-street, Auckland. Photography In tho Latost and most Fashion ablo Stylos, Exocutod in a mannor Unsurpassoc in tho Colonios. : . /teTLargo Collection of N.Z. Views always oi , hand. HW A I _' X, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET, Wlshos to Inform tho public that he is ho onlj ono in tho Province who dovotos the wholo oi ! his time to the above business, and with hii facllitioa for working and modorn applianooi oan defy comootition . rfTHAMES CARRIAGE AJNU DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, . VICTORIA BTREET EAST. AUCKLAND, Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iron noatly oxeouted on tho SHORTKBT Notioic. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W" N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. _M E E AND P O T 1 E U, XX COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloos, Bine Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot Drloeß. T^/~ U. SKINNER, BUILDER, carpenter and joiner, Vulcah Lank, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED only, if preferred, All Branohes of tho Building Trade oxeoated by Kxperlonoed Workmon. Shop Fronts Oilloo Fittings. Sec Seo. LB IS W SON & "It/I EL V IL_.U, ship, yacht and boat builders, spar makers, eto. Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Dooked and Ropairod on tho Shortest Notico. Now and Second-band Boata for snlo or to lot at tho Lowost Current Prico. |WAYM O U T H, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUBTOM-lIOUSE-BTIIKKT, FOOT OF IIOUSOtf- S'J'itßKT. Buildor of all kinda ot Yachts, Launches, Boats, Sec Voasols Dockod and Ropairod. Ship Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. I tjENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GHNERAL decorative painter,' 8, Wyndham-street. WPHILLIPfS AND SUMS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushos, Plato Bheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Plcturo Frames and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glae3oa, Glazed Shushes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully acked.-B5 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. q I G N . WRITES. J. MaoKinlay, Sign and Tlokot Wrltor. Katimates given. Writing done for tlio trade.— Kliioit-streot. two doors abovo Messrs Couaina and Atkln's Coach Factory. H. E. C OTTUN & C°- LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Msrt and Store Room. E. K. BABEH.] [M. RAWLINGS. T3ABER & OAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE HOHKKT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. -JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Cuatom-hcuso, Fort-stroet, Auckland, Has Always koh Sale Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved nnd othorwiso Also, HOUSKS, COTTAGMS, &c. On Most Rcaaonablo Torma. xn j. Mv a s & co„ *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND- STRHET. l'roportics entrusted to ua havo tho additional advantage of being plaood on Mobs, Raino and Co.'h Central Registry in Wellington. We mako no charge unless saloß aro effected. Sco also our advertisement on fourth pago, i^HAKLKS PALMER, V> DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans complied. Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketches or Traoed. Addresses, &c, Blumlnated lr the Hlgheßt Style of the Art, Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-atreet, over National In surance Company's Ollice. ■ii I S H E ii AND CO., __> WHOLESALE, BHIPPINB ft FAJULT BUTCHERB, Queen-street, next Bank ot New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-onred Baoon. Oorned Beef on Sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Llvo Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony npon receipt of order.Familloß waited on In town or suburbs. /T-U-'-r-'^arifrf' <> K% Below Cost! fcivV MTIAA /WtJGrcatclearnnco 3^^ft_»lii^>_2^ aaleofbootand shoes «J«S_i^_l_'m,-^_v/rat an unprecedented v-V-l^filU^-'SN^Low Figure to mako \j__3_L- -^18_ *\S way for a fresh ship- mont.—Noto the ad ■_*_S^:S«_s__^i_>B dress and write it up iP- 7,'- •-: r__- itps_ on thetnblcts of your *J^£J*<&^ momory, w. John ston, Boot and Shoemaker. Victoria-street. T J. AUSTIN & Coi BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivetteo and Sewn Goods of aU sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BO~OT FACTORY, 14. WYNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. JC. PELH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheßts, &c., on band or made to ° A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on sho hp°Sfofflce e Flttings, and aU kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on th N^ oli eaOde°rt? BSteps and Barrows lent on hiO°ne o??KS&rold Violins for salo; also, a good Violincello cheap. T T vj WINNERTON, J, ti# © AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakkspeare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty rer Cent, off the price of aU common work. __r Country Orders punctually attonded to. '_> r_IEWTON VENETIAN BLLNJD J__\ WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and flxld atTs per foot. WireworK, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oards. ,T> HUTCHINSON XV»f BUTOUBJR, Victoria-street. , Saya to his old friends, " Call at my Now Sho] and Inspect tho choice-grained Country Moat a Queen-atreet Pricea, for I oan, and will, Bel Cheap, and Bhall be pleased to sco my old cub tomors and all tho surrounding public." Great Rkduotion on Saturday Niqiit, To Clear Out. 1 IST Note tho Addross. i "EIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, MORLEY AND WHITE, , TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terraoe. , M. nnd W, formerly with Moaers Glnnvlllc . and Ellyott), solicit the patronago of tho publio j Families waited on for ordora. Goods dolivorec j any part of tho town nnd suburbs., CF. UuoP ER, • SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Ul'l'E QUKKN-STHEET, AUCKLAND, Throo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel N.B.—Courier Hugs, Loggings, &0., &0., made to ordor on tho shortost notico. ChargoE modorato. WILLIAM TENN AN T, PIONEWR MANUIfAOTURICR Otf U Mil It EL LAS AND PARASOLS, Uppor Qnoon-Btroot. Wanted Known 'Pennant's AI Umbrellas arc tho Host nnd Cheapest. Now summer stock at prices to meet tlio times. Recovering in the bost Blylo. with choico variety of material. Noto—l, Lennox's Buildings, Uppor IQuoon Btreot. Established ISO!). WDWa ft ii BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREET. milE "pa EW T> UOTOGRAPIIY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHISTS, Market Entranoe, Queen-street. Mr Joalah Martin having mado Bpoolal Btudy at tho Royal Cotlogo of Chomiatry, London, of the Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo ouapiiv by tlio Golatino-Bromido procosa. baa entered into Partnership with Mr W. 11. T. Partington (lato with Messrs llennia and Hanua and Mr Bartlott), and will Opon tholr now Por trait Gallory in a fow days. Tho great Buceesa which has attondod thoao now I3JEY £_atks in JCuropo and America, has established thoir superiority, und producod quito a DEVOLUTION in I'hotoohapky. Tho moat beautiful Pictures, prsßorvlng tho Natural Attltudo and Expression ot tho eittor. can now bo tukan In Bcarcely one second of timo, and without any dolay lv preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Groups, can bo photographed in an instant, without tho loaat constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior adv-intac-os. Picnio Partiea, Portrait Groups nnd Viowa, alao Photoa. of Horßca and other animals, will bo taken on tho Bhortost notico. NOW OPEN. / ' / pHOS. J. UARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I and steam brush works, Victoria-street East, i auckland. Awardod at Bydney Exhibition : Bbonsk Medal and Certificate. IKstaiilisiied 1865 ■jyt R T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DKNTIST, Wakeeield-strkht, Nicau Queen street. Palnloss Extraction of ooth by tho Oxldo- Nitrogon Gas. A ifCKLAND~CORK FACTORY Tho undera-gnod bog to state thoy are now prepared to Bupply ovory description of CORKS, viz, Boer, Wino. Gingor Beer, Browers' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials Dalfys, Sec. ; Shipa' Fendors and Lifo - Buoys, Fishermen's Nbt Floats. Tho above cut to any sizo required, in any quantity, chcaporand bettor than tho imported article— DUTTON BROTHiiKS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, .Upper Quoon-stroot, Auckland JW. KNIGHT • (Lato of tho City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN- GtIOCKR, Corner of Darby and Queen streets, wholesale and retail. Kstabliehcd ISM.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Dribs-id iron Table Always Ready. Llvo Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Dnoks, Geese, Turko/B, and Fowls kept in stock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams .'(Puro tared). Frosh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Boons auove Arthur's Auction Mart. mo BUTCHERS. SETTLBrus, STAR. JL MER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchaseri ol Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswa-, Sec, Itc, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Conßlgnorn direot will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at eatlsfao- Wry rates. IRELAND BROS.. T-Nnkrs Ayr Leather Manutactormm, Anokland. VT_W ZEALAND FERNS Unmountod, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 up to 125 Varieties. Also in Frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 26, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. £1 The 100 „ .. „ .. « For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINOES-STPKKT Ci CODLI JN ' S /. TIMK TABLK: Leaves Onehunga— { Leaves Auokland -8.30 a.ic, 12 noon 2,30 p.m. I 1.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 0.30 p.m. I H p.m. SP-CIAL COACHES AS PER AGREEMENT. iz-'ELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF JL__. COACHES to Ohlnomutu, Hot Springs and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga evory Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning overy Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier. Wednesday, at 8 a.m Fare, £5. Livery aud Bait Stables, Spring-stroet Tauranga. Buggies, Woggonettos, and Vehicles of all .kinda for Hire, Booking Offlco, Spring reet. "VTURTH SHORE AND WAIWERA -^ ROYAL MAIL COACH. Time Table:— Loavo Flogstaff Hotel, North Shore, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival of tho 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, Calling at tbe Lake, Lucas' Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orowa. Leavo Waiwera Hotol every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday, at 8,30 a.m., for the North Shore, JAMES LORD,'I > Proprietors. JAMKS DODD, j OTREEMAK'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-Btreet :— Fino Flour and Household (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Whole All excellent quality, at very low rate . ITIREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP and candle manufacturers, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to double its former size, and mado costly addi tions to the plant, aro now" In a position to com pete with any factories in New Zea'and or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the beat guarantee of tho superior character of tholr goods. A Trial is respeottully solicited.



_pa____■__■_■—bo—_______________■_—i Business Notices. ■ T BINSTED respectfully announces „ »l • to tbo general publio that he is about t( _ Open a Butnhor's Shop on SATURDAY, 2Gtfc 1 instant, in Victoria-street Woat, and hopes bj attention to merit a sharo of public patronage, —P.S. Noto the addreßS: H. & J. Binated. Victoria-street West. rpo OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells Cleanod Out, or Made Deeper If re quired, nt reasonable rutea.—Apply at thia oilloo, or C, Contoll, Kurangahapo Road. JW O O D W A R D, • BAKER, > confectioner. & pastrycook, | Upper Queen-street, Wlßließ to call tho polito attention of the inhabitants of Queon-street, and familioa in tho suburba, to hia Suporior Bread, Confectionery, 1 and choico selection of Lobies, of tho most tompting description. ' J. W. hopes to merit a Bharo of publio patronago by soiling at a low ilguro, and all , ordora, both Wholeaulo or Retail, will bo exe cuted at tbo Bbortoat notice. i Baking: Done on Sundays. 1 Noto tho Address. MR J. ROW E, GRUtCNGROCER. Bokb to notify td hia frionds and tho gonoral public that ho haa takon that shop lately in the occupation or Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr I'liillp, Baker, Karangahapo Rowo. Nowton, and by strict attention to busincas, and supplying ! nothing but a good article, hopos to recoivo a J fair patronago. Ordora promptly attonded to. [ GOODS DELIVERED. MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE . AND RETAIL CONK-CITONER, has Ilia oatublialimont very centrally locatod at tho Junction of Queen and Gvoy Btreota, whoro ho carries on a very oxtonaivo and over Increasing bujincßß. lie has always tlio very licat and frvuhost Confcotlonory of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho vory beat|lngrediontj, ao that tholr quality c»n bo nlways conlldontly roliod on. To lovori of Lollies (the purity of which la guaranteed) a trial ia respectfully solicited. IVrOTICEI NO'lKJlill NOTICE! R, L. Mkkic. tho Working Alans Grocor, hav ing romovod from City Markot to moro commo dious promises known ub Lennox's Buildings, Groy-streot.tukOß thia opportunity of thankimt hia Cuatomera for tho vory liberal support thoy havo favoured liim with since commencing bußinoßß, and trusts, that by a strict attontion to busiueßß, together with oivlllty.iliapatch.andn good articlo, to morlt a continuance of tlio samo. R. L.M. woul cull speoial attontion to his iitook of NevvSea uon'a Teaa, having a Splendid Family Mixturo at 2b 0d por lb. Bo also calls attention to his Uroecriea, which in prico and quality c»nnot bo mrpasaod. Ilia provleiona ore in prime condi tion; tho Boat Canterbury and Wairoa Clieoao, which only requires a trial to b« appreciated, and at prices so low as to como within tho reach of all. Ho haa great pleasure in announcing to hlB -ontrona aud tho genoral publio that his, r_piillr Increasing trado baa Induced him t, make arrangements font constant supply of Iho lioat Fresh liuttor obtainable in thia provinoo (or their bnnollt, bo that thsy may rely upon gotllni* a really good article at a email coat, hia motto boing, Small profits and quick roturne.— Noto tho Addross: R. L. MEEK, Lennox's Buildings, Gre-'-street, Auckland. — Families waltod upon for ordora, and goods delivered. TMTANUFACTURE OF CEMENT. In anticipation of the formation of a Company for Manufacturing I'ortUnd Coinont, tho pro motors invite applications fi-om experts qualified to conduct exporlmonta with materials looally provided. Applications, with tcatimoniala, to bu tuldreased "Cemont," caro of liidustrlul Association, Christchuroh. E COLES' SUPERIOR HAIR RESTORER will oomplotcly rcßtoro in a fow days grey or prematurely light liuir to Its original colour, gloss, and benuty without the slightest cbanco ot Injury. Kocles' lf-ir Reatoror ia ono of tho bo*t offered for salo. It effects its objects satis factorily In a few daya, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses tho head from acurf and dandriff, cauaing tho growth Ot now hair and preventing it falling off, Sold in Bottlea, 2,8 o»oh. Proparod and Bold by M. KCCI.ES, Dispensing Chemist, Hewin'a Buildings, Wellcalay-Btrcct, and aold by aU roßPCCtublo Hairdressers. L_ AN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND IO FRUIT. DalrrF°d Foe? Ton 8 6d per lb' *!B!P*f***B*^^^^' Sausages. thy my debt Taranaki Butter. Taranaki Butter, 10(1. por lb. Eating Applof, 2d and 3d per lb. Cooking Apples, 3d per lb. THE CHEAPEST FRUIT DEPOT IN THK AUSTRALIAN COLONIE-1, Victor'a-etrcet. cornor of Albert-street. TWT o r I c E. H P. Gibbons Se Co. dolivor for Cash, tho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in BlookB) for 12s Per Ton. 11. P. GIRBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Uobaon-alroot, Auckland. np O TRAVELLERS, &C, Pitits-cnTS f m Hojiic.-Vcry Randaomo Cur oaity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful NowZealiind Woods; also, Poliehod Spocimons of Woods in Binall box, and Brass-bound Cheßts ot Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at vory reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE. WorkerofNaHvoWoods.top of Shortland-Btreet. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Choapr-st n l"no Markot. Challenges competition with ho bost importod. It is mad" of tho pnrost and best materials s easily atd perfoctly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour ; and will never eett'o in tho clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. BUROESS, Russoll-stroet Great North Road" CTURNITUREI FURNITUREI J. J. MILLS, Furniture Doalor, &0., 13 and 15, Viotorla-stroot. Auckland, in rotnrning thanks to hia numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to thorn that thero is no mlatake about It as he can and will 801 l cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, and Old Curiositloa, to bo sold at onco at 25 per cent blow coßt. Great Bargains I In fact, this is the cheapest and best emporium of its kind In Auckland. Noto the address, and mako your purohases early in tho year. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISBING MART. QUEEN-ST., (Between the Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPIIKRT, late of tho City Market, has removed to tho above spnoious Premises, and is now selling his varied and extensivo Stock of Furniture, Bedding. Hollowaro, Cutlorj, China, Glass, Earthenwaro, &0.. Sec, at reduced pricea, to mako room for new goods. Having a horso and spring cart, goods will bo oarefaliy packed and promptly delivered Fbkk OF CHAROF. _. , . N.B.—oiasaware. Earthenware, &0., lont on hiro at Moderato Charges. IKELA«_iBRUTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNER- AND LEATHER MANUFAOT_R_EB Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakerf, Maohinery, English and Forolgn Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Booi Uppers, Grindery, Mill Beting, Snotlon and Delivery Hose, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street, Works! Panmure, Auokland. Constituents' orders promptly and carefully oxeouted T> TUN KB _ CO. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Havo always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Groy and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers aro now largely used here, and are acknowledged to bo superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frero's GenulneiFrenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c„ &o. R. TONKS & CO. rs^lO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE 1 HOLDERS. Thoso whojonce mako purchases from the Extensivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, cpt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-houso-streot is tho propor placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. '< A DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART. The "Baptlat Weekly" says: Ono Hour's Study of hi 3 Chart will give a person a bettor idea of the World's History than a day's perusal ol tho best compendlums ever published. JOHN EARL' r, Agent.



I On Sale. " i 'I i [ mo DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS, • 1,000 SACKS BRAN AND ! 400 SACKS SHARPS, AT gS PER 100LBS., Or, In lots of Ono Toa and upwards, v io 3 vm TON- Terms Cash. Sacks Fbeb. i MUST BK CLEARED IN A FEW DAYS. COUPLAND & CO,,' Grain and Produce Mbrouants. Q N Jg A L E, AND TO ARRIVE. 1050 Sacks FLOUR 200 J-Saoks FLOUR 510 1-Saoks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 260 „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 85 „ PEARL BARLEY 40 Cases CIIKESE 26 „ HAMS AND BACON (In cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON <H-dkHs_ Tons HAMS AND BACON (baro) 30 Kogß BUTTER 18 Casos and Kegs LARD T. H. H ALL & C° pOALI r\ O A L 1 I nOALIII WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. n F PIC X No. 8, Lower Queen-street. w. SLOANE, Agent. TT ULL BROTHER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, EX 'FAMENOTH'.->AND 'LOCH DOON, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOX SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c. Sec. Agenti for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HDLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, -Alno and Spirit Merchants Quoen-street Knurl Gum Stores. Broakwator Freo and Bonded Stores Albert-Btreet. f\ $ SALE, Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE &■ JENKINSON. I-RON Tx. ON' IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 11 I S, PARKER, HAs For Sale (Cheap) Abont 55 of the* above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap roady for use i also, A Large Stock or SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, tec, Sec, Sec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS. ICTORIA - STREET EAST AUCKLAND TTI O R KALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgkove Estate, Situated In EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley Se White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. TTI O X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Saoks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somervilloßros., McSill's, and Meek's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or baleß), &c MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 1880. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro invited for the Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell in 2200 aores in the Island of Motutapu, Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .C., in the County of Kdon, and Province of Auckland. It la held undor tho Crown Grant, Regiatered No. 42136, and Robert Maxwell is one of tho Six Grantees, tenants in common, The land is bounded towards the North and East by high water lino on the shore; towards South South East and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards the West by high water line on the shore* to Pubhc Reserve; thence by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards the West by highwater lino on the shore. Motutapu Island is one ot the Gems of the Hauraki Gulf; rich and fertile: and the Share for salo, whon partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a worklDg settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGUT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. mO SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID~INVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town of HAWERA, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying tho Best Position in the Town, doing a First-ciass Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole reason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adjoining Hawera, have just beon sold, so that there Is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK Se SONS, or the undersigned 0. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, 1 High-street, Hawer



—__■■_—_■__■■__— ■— ___—■■_■___——^—. (Hotels [71 CLARK STAFF, V » formerly of tho City Club (ately of the Terminus Hotel, Helenavillo), having bought the Freehold of the Whangarei Hotel from Mr Calller, bogs to inform visitors that no effort will bo spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. WARKWORTH HOTEL, MAHURANGI. , G. F. SUCH, Proprietor, First-clasß aooommodatlon for Travellers. Boata can be obtained on reasonable terms, Horses on hiro. The steamer from Auckland arrives and de Darta twice a-week. f\UEKN'S HOXIS 1. Cornor of Symonds-street and Kyber PafS Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased tho abovo , woll - known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing hia Friends and tho Public generally that ho will keep the choicoet brands o£ Wines and Spiritß, and trusts by civility and attention to merit thoir patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. fiERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATE STOKES" POINT, J, MAXWELL, PROPRIETOR. Aooommodatlon for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hiroj MR. JOHN GKOGaN (late ol tne Prince Albort Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he has takon over (from Mrs C. Mocller) that well known Hotol in Uppor Queen-street THE QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of tho Beat Brandß only, to receive a fair share of pntronairo. Mr Giogan will also bo glad to ace any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Beda. TIDEN XT-1 NE TTOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottlo s.d. Martell's nnd Hcnnossy' Brandy, equal to Caso Brandy 5 0 Qrconlcsa and Colville's Cambelton Whis key (atrong) i Dunville's Whiskey _ .. _ ..4 6 Hum, 3a; Old Jamaica (proof),-laJ small.. 2 0 Coascn'a Sherry, best, 4b ; small .. ..2 0 Sandiman'a Bo»t Port, la; small _ ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, lis; email 2 6 Knglish Ginger Wino 3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE lIHANDS). Honncsay's and Martell's Brandy .. .. C 0 Schiedam Schnapps, la Gd; email .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ. ss, la lid; BmaU .. ..3 0 Stono Gin 5 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Scotch Whiskey (any brand) 5 0 TowEßond's Sarsaparilla 5 0 Ifnglish Ale und Porter (beat brands), Is Id to -16 Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold by tho Gallon (ovor-proof), same as from Bonded Store, Terms: Strictly Cash (no esooptlOLB). BILLIARDS. S.E. has alao procured ono of Thurston's New Exhibition Tabloa, with lateat appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for the Bame, second to none in Auokland, and, boing detached, is kept privato. Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. Oil and Colour Merchants. PAPE RH AN GINGS i.l FOR 18%. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhangings wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S PAPKRIIANGINGS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Whoro may bo inspected ono of the largest and beat-selected Stocks Of Paperhanglnga in Now Zealand, From*4d per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAM -i MOULDING' In Great Variety. Piottj-bb-Framino in all its branchkb, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnishes, Brushy are Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, Sec HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. PIT ILL IP P S & SON « Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPERHANGINGS, And in Great Variety. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TIONS For Privato Holla. Public Saloons, Bars, Theatres, &o, &c. GOLD CENTRES FOR CEILINGS, Hosaian and Scrim, all qualitleß OU and Whito Lead in wood and iron Paints, Varni3hes, and all Trado Sundries Plate Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silvered Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldinga. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, &c, Sec, Sec W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 Se 97. Q.UKKN-STR-F.T. Money- UCKLAND PERMANENT . CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office t—93, queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of fi2o to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instnlmonta, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- Pn . Wnß _ Total amount lng over fer ween, -^payable, ___ __ . 4 years- .. _ 12 6 130 0 0 6 yeara 9 2 143 9 2 8 yeara 7 6 156 7 6 10 yeara 6 3 162 16 3 tST Further particulars may bo obtained on application at tho Society's Oflloe. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ONEY TO LEND, ou approved security. E. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan | ane. "JY/f ONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Firat-olass Freohold Socurities. WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-Btreete. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVERIDGE & AL tfXANDER, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, W rndham-Btreet JJ Q~ IN E^ Y. Money to Lend on Mortgage of Freehold Securities.—George Eraser, PubUo Accountant, Investing and Estato Agont, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, cornor of Queen and Short and-Btreet. »y_rONKY TO SjSl,sssj in large or small _f_L sums at a moderate rate of Interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. |\/TONEY TO LEND, in large or small jJfJL Bumß, at -laual ratea ot intereat, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F Ring, Agont, Shortland-street "WatenmaKers and Jewellers. I pHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. VISITORS in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT hia Stock of GOLD PIANOS, and - ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Eto. (arWhich they will iind upon nvorage to ba TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER thaojany Othor House. SHORTLAND.STREET Adjoining General Pcßt Oilico.



Art Unions. , TVTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIF! i IM CLUB, AUCKLAND. \ 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is per Month, or £1 for Five Monthi in advance. Membors joining above Clnb are entitled t( tako part in the Froe Distribution of Gifts or the 30th of Juno, 1881. when tho foUowing valu able Gifts will bo Drawn for in tho Albert Hall under tho management of a Committee oi GeDtlamen selected from Members preaent Tho First Diatribution of Gifta under tho Net* Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consißts of :- ---20 Harmoniums &H0 23 Pianos -Bl.Kla 10 Muaical Boxes *eMO 3 Firat-claas Violins, Incases ... *-lo 1 Writing Bureaus -6-10 10 Sewing Machines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on viow four weeks before diatribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. T R T U N I (J^ N, 200 subscribers at 20a each. Five Pbizbs. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaifoutter, for Bteam or hand power Upstanding Horso, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harncs3 10 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tho Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton *RT UNION DRAWING. rV TWO PHIZES : 50 SUESCKIBKES, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Ecco Homo," "Daniel in tho Den of Lions." On view at Stbictton's, 208, Queen-atroet, where ticket may be obtained. insurances. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURAJNOE JJI 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. BIERCE Managor TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEBN-STREET, next to the Colonial Bank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which 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. Medioal. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHBRS. CRAWORD'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, Ewjblnjuredi<i Lambing,&o., &c. This invaluable preparation should be kept In every stable—it never fails to ettect a Cure in the above cases, if persevered with; it has been ■used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and iB by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stableß, Victoria-street, November 2, 1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Cattlo Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &c„ a fair trial, I have great pleasure In recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horseß, never to be without the same. I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland. November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Horso and Cattle Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the ouro of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c, H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,—l have used your celebrated Horso and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful sucoess, and can conildently recommend it to anyone as the bes preparation I ovor tried, I am, dear sir, Yours, &c., &c„ J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLK OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Cd and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. TttT O T ICE. \V. KINCAID Begs respectfully to inform his friends and tho publlo he Is now open with a New Stock o£ Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c, VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, VIOTORIA-IiTRBET, AUCKLAND, A few doors up from Queon-at, Waikato and Onehnnga friends pleaßO note new address. Tl/ITJSICI MUSICI MUSIC Songs 1 Dubts, Piano Solos, and Duets Dances 1 Victoria Magazines I BOOKS! BOOKSI BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes 1 BOOKS for Sunday-Sohool arles POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS I SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS 1 JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE W. E. MEA RS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC S £ L L E R, Q UKKN.-STiRJIBT. -VTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley, and albert Sreetb LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. Tbe READING-ROOM ia comfortably furnished, and ia suplied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: " Home News," "Public Opinion," "European Mail," "Weekly Times;" Bluatrated Journals. inr.ludi.ng the "Graphic," "Illustrated Lundon Newß," '-Punch," &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan'a, " Eclectic," and " Nineteenth Century," ''Cornhill," "All the Year Round," "Argosy," " Saturday," etc, etc. REVIfiWS-Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton." etc., etc.;" Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c., &c. Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2,500 vols., in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages oll'ered by tho Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free uae of the Rooma on application to the Genoral Secretary, ts- Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open D-iily from 8 till io p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, [Hon, .Join- j t



Amusements. _r EATRE ROYAL. Proprietor R. J. DeLias. Stage Managor Mr J. B. Steele. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OB- THE EMINENT IRISn COMEDIAN, b MR. GRATTAN RIGGSI! AND TOE COMPANY. Grand Double Bill I fashionable NlgMI j THIS (FRIDAY) EVKNING, February 25, i Tho Celebrated Comedy, -THE SERIOUS FAMILY!! ,Mr Aminadau Sleek GRATTAN RIGGS I Supported by the entiro.Conipany. • Concluding with the Screaming Irish Farce, -* BARNEY THE BARON 1 Barney (a travelling tinker).... Gratt an Biogs TO-MORROW-Last Night but One When will be produced Boucicaults Great sen sational Drama, THE OCTOROO N 1 UNCLE PETE GRATTAN BIGGS (Bis great imnersonation) Satubd-Y-THK OCTOROON J MONDAY. February 28-Last Night of tho SeaßOn I _, _~„_ ' Farewell Benefit of Mr. Grattan Biggsi, when will be produced for the first time for many yeara, tho great Hibernian Drama, THE PEEP O'DAY; C R, Savourneen Deelish ! Box Plan at Upton's. Doors open at 7.30, per formance at 8. Prices of Admisaion ,-Urcie, is; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Ono Shilling. LAWJN TENNIS 1 LAWN TENNIS 1 Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queon-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and Youths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. Education. RINGING.—Mr. Rhodes, bass of St- JO Mark's, Remuera, und lato pupil of Dr. Spark and Mr. Burton, Leeds, will opon an Elementary Singing Close, in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd March. For terms apply to Mr Morgan, Saddler, New market ;or Mr Bhodes, care of Mr Dalton, Symondfi-street. Mr Rhodes will also give Private Lessons, and will attend pupils at their own residences if required. EVENING CLASSES FOR YOUNG WOMEN, Hope Cottago, Ponsonby, near the Hall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds Ulafscs for Young Women (married or single) on lues days and Fridays, from 7to 9. Subjects -Arith metic, Composition, and Reading, lonm: Five BhiUingß, paid in advance. mHE AKT OF RINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate ol the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private resideuce in Wakefield-street. PabUc and Private Banquets snppUed with Vocal and Instrumental Music, npon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction ot music at Borne of the .Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auokland may depend upon a flwfrolass programme of Musio being arranged,—thereny relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. "ITRS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THB PIANOFORTE. Pupila attended at their own Residences. Address :-Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Qneen-Btreet. _______-_—— Tt/T R F. B. WOO DHA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care o£ Auckland Muslo Ware: house. ___ RS. ALLAN WEST TEACHER OS" Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire Hodbe Hobbon-btrbkt. RS NORMAN, Waterloo Quadrant, purposes commencing an Evening Im provement Class on Thursday, Febrnary 17th. Terms on application. ______ MR ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles Balle, will arrive in Auckland at the end of February, All letters care of J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Vulcan Lane Auckland _>raperv« CHEAP MILLINERY! CHEAP MILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRTLL, Millinery. Dress, and Mantle Mab;er, Next to Post Offloe, Newton. Dressmaking done on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Childrens Hats and Bonnets Trimmed to all the Lateßt Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho address i-Next to Post Offloe, New ton. "VTOTICE.—Great Surprise 1 The Ladies _L\ all say that Williamß's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Tics, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Broocheß and Herrings, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampler's. Opon 1119 p.m. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queonstroot respectfully invito3 the publio of Auckland to inspect his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the Melbourne Exhi bition, Gd each. Also, a nice variety of Laco aud other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Priceß. Good Btock of Millinery and ifanoy Gooda always on hand.—Noto the ad dress. * O STEPHENSON, Ao HAVING PURCHASED E. TESTER'S WELL-KNOW* STOCK OF DRAPERY, Is Karanoahape Road, Newton, Tho 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 Stock, civility, and strict attention to business, to merit a eon tinuanoo of the favours received by Mr Tester. Ordors by post and otherwise will reoelve special attention. An early call of inspection is requested. ARTHUR 0. STEPHENSON. "IVTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as T\RAPERS AND OK THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Nowton Post Offloe), Where thoy have a Well-absorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the foUowing Departments :— DRESSES, Prints, Calicoes, Longclothb, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinohs, Shawib, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branohes. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to b3 v great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries 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 Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro to a position to offer tho BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. CST Note the Address,— MUKKO & ly/TILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Nowton Post Office). GREYHOUND LIVERY AND <Ur BAIT STABLE. QU KEN-STRBET, AUOKLAND. i Open and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, , Good Saddle Horses and Buggies. Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. SAM YOUNG, Proprietor,