The Auckland Evening Star.

Vor. XU—No. 3,353

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PESTS*



Ship Diner. I orientTink. aS^lii**^'*™ Tho ioilowing Stcamßhlpß bo onging to tho Orior.t "team Navigation Com panylLimitedt.andth 31-aolfloStoam Navigation Company will leave SfuNKY at the undor mentionod dates for MHL JWUKNK. ADE LAIDH: and LONDON, via Suck Canal:— Sti»MH»r. | <eg. Ton'pn I Dato. I.USITANIA 3.82 s April'2i LIOUR A i,G66 MayO PiTOSI J..19 May2o GAIKINTJE :ts7(! JuneS CIIIMBOHAZO.... 3.817 Juno 17 JOIrN K1.DK1t.... 1,152 Julyl And tho Sorvico will ba inalntainea Dy sao oeoiii g stoiuners at intervals of a Fortnight. F.iro to London, IS to 70 guineas. Swii Canal Uncs. 8s In addition. Parcels booked through to London. Pas=mngers en book from Auckland at a through ra o to covet Intercolonial f»ro and Can il duos, und &o secure special advantages. Cassag .'» from London can bo granted In Aiickland. For plan? .in'l full particulars, apply, In London, to V, Grcun & Co.; and Anderson, Anderson 8: f 0., Joint Managers of tho Lino or to tho Agents in Auckland. UNION BIKA.MSMIP DO.OFN.Z, LIMITBD Queot-sSroot. '■ r" VT~^ U COMPANY Off NKW , |j Sv^ i ZKAJCANH (UMITHJi !j . — £I^A TI m X TAR LB— ! il ArrJL, 1381. FOR OISHOHNH VAfIKR, WVLMNGTON, LYTTKi.TON, POUT CHALMIfHH, <^d BLUFF (KKOM QUKKV-STI-KKT Wn.-.KF) atcamahin. Dato ot Sh'.Ujv, Latoot Train. Te Anau Thursday, 23,10 a.m. — FOX TAKANAKI. NICLSON, PICTON. WKL LINHTON. LYIThLTO.N AND WBBT Coast Port.^ (from Manukau) WanakA Tuesday, 26, 0 a.m. 7 a.m. I'enguw Monday,May2,l(l a.m 9.10 a.m. FOR 3YI)NJtY. via KUBSKLL. Rotorua Tuosday.May 3,1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Tk Anau Thm-sday, 2S, 10 a.m. - PCargo must ho alongside ono hour bofore tui timo of departure. assago Ticliotu mast bo taken at tho offloe ore embarking. Aii'klp.ifi Branch! 53, QueeTi-stioet. feMnLv a v. s. n. uo. Tho following ftrst-clasa Steamors will bo despatched as under:- Leave I Leave Sydney. I Mcl'brno ROSKTTA, via Bombay I May I PTiay !) KHEDIVK, viaGalle I May IS I May 23_ Passages booked through from Auckland at lowest rates. Apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. 10, Qneen-strcct, Auckland. SSJSP QTEAM TO THAMES. CAR yyV'tv' k^ HYING PASSKNGKHS AND "^w*>r carho, connkctlno with ohink muri, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins villk (I'iako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA,1 From Auckland: Wednesday, 11 morning Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thamos I Tuesday, 4.30 afternoon Wednesday. 5 afternoon Thursday. 6 afternoon Saturday, S morning Fares to Thames: Saloon. 7s 6d; Stcorage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour Of Bd- Vortiaodtimoofle a ving ksßß&TiNNEi Agents. fIsTT QTEAM TO THE Tj||||t|> THAMES T E AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING with OIIINWMURI, OMAHU, WAITO v! PLAINS, and MORRINS VILLE. PIAKO DISTKICT. | •ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames I _ Tuesday, C p.m. Wednesday, 0 p.m. — The atiovo steamors connect at Junction of the Waihou with tho steam launches "Riro Riro'and'Alemsahib.' Farbs: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steorago, 5s Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Jlß chargingUvestock. anSiFerryCo( Agent?. ■wSi%.- l/lOR RUSSELL, WHANGA ggg£g;|j JiOA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. 'lONA' will leave every Monday at 5 p.m. (woather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the OMice on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m. FOR WHANGARFI AND MANGAPAI. Thee.s. 'AHGYLE' will leave for the abovo places every Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 20th Thursday, 28th Tuesday, May 3 Connecting with s.s. 'Fingal' for Ifcrcury Bay and Tairtia on 26th April, 28th April, and 3rd May; and s.s. 'Staffa' for Opotiki and Knst Coast: also connecting with s.s. 'Kati katl' for Katikati Settlement. Weather aDd other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after 4 p.m. A. MoGRICGOR, Manager. fc£Mße^ \\r AItTKU AND ONB. V> HUNGA BTKAM NAVI "ae^Ba*GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-APRIL, 1881. Ss. • MANUKAU.' Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku Apr. Apr. 26—Tuesday, Jpm 27—Wednes., 9 30 am 30-Saturcay, 745 a m 30-Satnrday, 12 noon Mnnukau Heads -Every Thursday, 8 am. App y lo CUNNINGHAM. Agent. »aSK CJTJSAM TU HOT SPRINGS, i^^O M Ann bans i, Matakana, :Sas3a!S^KAWAU, and Omaha. The b.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. J. Caiby, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tuea day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All osrpro mnßk bo down half-an-hour before fdvertlsed time of eavlng, or it will not bo *No Parcolß or GooJa taken without a shipping nato. For freight or paaeaßfl apply to _,„„_. June 12,1879 tfaSf^. O S. 'COROMANDEL.' *&sa&o * TIME TABLE. FOR WAIHEKE AND COROMANDEL. ifroin Auckland- Wednesday, April 27,12 noon Friday, 29th, 3 p.m. From Coromandel— Thursday, 28th, 12 noon Saturday, 30th, 12 noon No cargo received within half-an-hour of advertised timo of sailing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Managor. £2.^3* (CHARLES "OAIJLJSJf, AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BDILDER, Foot of Albert- treot, near the Dock. Builder of ovcry description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c, to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c., and all Eorts of. Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice, Jstimates and Deoigns furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, end for Sale Cheap. C.13., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises in Auckland as above, where he will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to give the same satisfaction as heretofore.



Shipping. rtO. T3ARQUE 'LOCH DEE,' 1 Jo^Ofek. -^ FROM LONDON. _SffißS2fflE!r Consignees aro rcquostcd to ■fOTfflmirSßß p asß Kntricj and obtain Dclivory Ordors from tho undcrsigbed for thoir Goods without delay. Cart;o impeding tho dlßchargo of tho vossol will bo landed and stored at Consignee's risk and oxprnso. A SiKht Kntry to cloar tho vessel will be passed at 3 o'clock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, tho 27th instant, THK NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Afionts. Auckland, April 25,1881. . — i»»JV OABSKNGERS' LINE OF _^^^^^ JT t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA! *^^^^^ OWNED BY MHS3R3. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadonhall-Btroct, London Tho abovo lino of ships nro regular tradors to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy aro clipper ahipe, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by exiiorieneed masters. Tho bill of faro la moat substantial, and ot tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convoniont, Tho underslKnoa aroempowored to grunt pus bskcs from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in tlio colony. Boturn ships to London also loavo at almost rogulßr intervale. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & C 0.,!) OWKN & OKAHAM, VAROJts. CKUICKStIANK & CO ) Hoteit. ACCIDENTAL 11 0 T EL. ALBKUT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thnrnoa Hotel, and Into of the Imperiiil and Princo of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Begs to inform tho Publio, hU Patrons, and Friends that he has imrohased tho fur-famod OCCLDKNTAL HOTEL. That additions and alteration?, conducive to the greater comfort and convenience of tho Public, finvo been completed, and that ovory ondoavour will bo made, and no expense spared, to main tain tho high reputation of th Houso. THE CAFE. This department, under tho management of an experienced chief, will bo conducted on a scale worthy of tho name and famo of tho Occidental Hotkl. f?l CLa 11 X STAif X, " • formerly of tho City Club (lately of tho Terminus Hotel, Hclenavillot, having bought tho Freehold of tho Whanoahki Hotel from Mr Calller, bogs to inform visitors that no olt'ort will bo spared to afford satisfuotion. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hlro. Tli ERRV HOTEL, JMORTUCOTJS, I* LATK STOKK3" POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Acoommoditlon lor Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire IVI R. JOHN GHOGAJN (Ifite oi tne 1» I Princo Albert Hotel. Onojninga), begs to inform tho Publio of Auckland that ho has taken over (from Mrs 0. Moellcr) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen Btreot THK QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to roeeivo a fair sharo of patronaco. Mr Litogan will also bo glaii to see any of his frlonds from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-class accommoda ion. Ooort Beds. /^UEEiS'S HOTJS Jb Corner of Symonds-Btreet and Kyber PaES Road. C. K. SUNDRY having purchased the above well-known Hotel, lias much pleasuro in informing his Kriends and the I'ublie gonerally that ho will keep the choicest brands of Winoa and Spirits, and trusts by civility land attention to merit thoir patronage. llancock's Sparkling Ales. AIiKWO XT II HOTEL, MAHUUANGI. G. F. SUCH, PuuriußTOß, Kirst-claa3 accommodation for Travollora. Boats can bo obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. Tho Btcamor from Auckland arrives and do Darts twico a-weoK. Business Cards. Tji DWA It D CASH, TAILOII, ETC., WELLESLKY-STP.KET, Auckland. TV EM R V L. FORS TE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. TT E. COTTON & C 0., LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room. CLARKE BItOTII ER S, ARTIST PHOTO3RAPHKRS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), QXJEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed in a mannor Unsurpassed in the Colonies. LAEGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. /^ E E AND P 0 T T X X, \JC COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-iiTRIiET, Auckland. N.B.—Tron-btirk Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Bluo Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. JAMES CAT 15 it, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STREKT, OLOSB 10 WKLLINGTON-e'i-REBT. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, i FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned aro Casii Pukciiasers of HIDES, SHEItPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BKKSWAX, &0,, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. . Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. JA MX S U UTCII ER, CARTER, CO TRACTOU, &C Goods Caned and Delivered from ship's sido on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Alto, Firewood (cut and uncut) reaeonablo. [A CARP.] AF O X B E S, ■ • AUCTIONEER, LAND AND GENEKAL COMMISSION AGENT, PUKEKOHE. OUT-DOOR SALES UNDERTAKEN. RE LAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUEEES, IMPORTEKS OF Saddlors' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlor.V Ironmongery, Jloot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and Hlg street. Works:—Panmure. Auckland- Conetituents' Orders Promptly and fully Executed. i I" i t c ii i k~, • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GENERAL OU ITTER (Late of Pitt-street), KARANGAIIAPE EOAD, Next door to Lam bourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Made to Order in Best Style, Quality, and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garments cleaned, pressed, and neatly repaired. Lowest Cash Prices. | H S N V JS R S 0 N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKCOKATIVE PAINTER, JN 0. S, WYNDIIAM• STEE ET. TVT H. S ii i H H X B, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER Volcan Lank. Every Description of Building Designed and Erected. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workinun, Shop ffrunta Oilloo FittiUßß, &C,i &0.



.Business Cards. [A CARD.) "IT E D I C A L. A. ROSS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON, Infarmshts Friends and the Publio gonorally that, ho hai Hoeumcd tho Practice of his Pro fession at Onohunga. Catherine-street, oil' Church-Btroot, April 13, 1881. Wr ii iLLii'i's & sujn, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKROHANTH. Importers of Papcrhaiigiugs. Pcrim, Paints, Oils, Turuontlno, Colouro, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Loaf, Artiste Colours and Brushes: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photournphic (3 lii's; Plclnro Kramos and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and ( ompass Glasses, Uluzed Hashes and Doors. Olaßa out to size and carefully packod. 95 & 97, QUEICN-STRKICT. -yiCTOniA-STKEEX WEST. J. 11. DAMON, FASHIONAIiLE TAILOR. Cutting-out on a Now Amorionn Systom, whoro by a Perfect Fit is Guaranteed. Garmouta to Order in 10 hours' notice- ■when roquircd. A spocrty trial solioitod. nn a i t is ii o T n k it s, J_ MAHBLH AND FitItICSTONJC MASONS. Monuniontd, Hond-stonim, Tombs, and Iron Tomb 1 tailing. INHCHIITIONK ICXICUDIKI) IN A BUl'KHinit STYLK. Piuuica and UKBIQNS FKICK on Application, Anmtirsa :— COUNKR OF RUTLAND AND LOItNK STREETS. AUCKLAND [Near Junction of Queen and Wukoflold strcotal. WT. V O U N U, . FANCY PAPICR-CUTTKR, AND OUNAMKNT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Oponod Hiißiness In GRKY-STKKRT, opposito Cook stroot, and solicits a shtiro of publio patronage FIRICOI<NAJIHNT3. STVK DKOOIUTIONti. Gonornl Trimming in Artificial Work of tho Most Elegant Description. t& Noto tho Address JJ. SWINNEKTON, • AUCKLAND STKAM \V|OOD TURNING PACT.ORY, WYNDnAM STRKET (Nkxt Shakkbpkark Hotel), Having introduced Stoam Powor, ho Is now pro pared to mako n Reduction of Twonty jor Cont. oil tho prico ot all common work. tST Country Ordors punctually attended to. "» |3OOK-BINI)INW & PAPER-UULLNU JL> Executed in all Its Branches, at W. LEY S l, TnnßK DOOHS AnOVK "STAR" OFFIOK. Merchants' Account Books Rulkd and Bound to sun' hkquirkmbnts, MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nkatly Bound. Bakors' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong and cr> kaply bocnci WAKNOUK Blt 0 T HERS, S0 A P AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. ofkick: dubham-stoket, Auckland. Cash Purchasora of 'I'allow, Wool, Shoopskino, and Hones. T ti. K. V X A S E R, GUIUE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTOKUA. Complotc arrnnuements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Rotumaiuna and sur rounding Lakes, including 'ho AlumOavb. CAMriNO-OUT, BOATING, AND SnOOTINQ Excursions also AHHANQKn. Maori Mats and Carvings can hkOhtainkd. A Choiro Variety of Fehnb and Small Boxes of Sulfiiuk and Silica Si'koimkns niado up and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS lIAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THAIiES CARRIAGE AIND DRAY FACTO HY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA BTRKKT KAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvery Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.B.—Country Orders pauotually attended to. JJ. AUSTIN & CO., 0 WIIOI,K3ALK BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pkggkd. Rivetted and Skwn Gouds of al. sorts and aizos to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL JTOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-stbekt, Auckland. •|Y|R A. J. HARD .VIC X, SURGEON DKNTIST, Shortland and Princes-streets, opposito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WKLLESLKYSTRKET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLKMEN'S HAIRDRESSER A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. T W. X N I G II T » 9 • (LATB OP TUB CITY MARKKT), Poulterer, Fruiterer & Greengrocer, Corner of Darisy and Qukkn sthebts. Wholesale and Retail. Established 1866. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry, Dro?sed for Table, always rcaiy. Live Pigeons, Habbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish, Brahnias, and Bantams (Pure-bred). FRESH EUTTFR AND EGOS ALWAYS ON HAND. Licensed Dealer in Oame. tST KNIGHT'd CENTRAL MARKET, Two doora abovo Arthur's Auction Mart. B. K. BABER.J IM. EAWLINGS. T> AB E R & RAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LAT BOBKRT LUBK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT 3 AND IMPORTERS, FOKT-STBEKT, AUCKLAND, WILLIAM lailttAß, Corner of Lome and Victoria streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MAKBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CAUVEE. Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho lowoßt posaible prices for town and country. / 'HHOS, J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STKAM BRUSH "WORKS, VICTOKIA-STEKET EAST, AUCKLAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Kxhibition : Bbonze Medal and Cebtifigam1. FISHER AND CO., WIIOkKSALK SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCUKR3, QCKBN-STREKT [Next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon Corned Beef, on Sale in Largo Quantitioe. IST N.B.—Dealers in Game. "El Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GEORGE COO Is., ELECTRO-PLA.TER, GILDER, And Natural Fern Brooch, Bud, and Leak Ornament Maker, Respectfully begs a renewal of the patronage of hia old customers and tho public generally. Jewellery carefully repaired, and gilt or plated in a substantial manner. - GEORGE COOK, Upper Queen-street, near the Young Women's Institute. Electro-plater and Gilder to bir Qcaroa Grey, 18G1. jj wy 0 N AND MELVI vv D, SHIP, YACHT ND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKE US, Ktc. Wynyabd Pier, Au kland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Secondhand Boats for suio or to Ist at the Lowest Curront Price.



Business Cards. IY| R T, TRAFFOKI7, BURGEON DENTIST. WAKBFIBLD-BTBEET, NEaR QUKEN BTHKETi Painless Extraction of ooth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. WH A N S O N, . CARPKNTBR. and JOINER, B E RK S F O R D - S T R X ID T, Auckland, Opposito tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxcoutod. Est mntos glvon. Funerals furnishod. ~T W A V M O U T~H, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUBTOM-IIOUSIC-6TUKKT, irOOT OF HOBSON STHUET. Buildor of all kinds of Yaohts, Launchos, Bonte, &o. Vossola Dookcil and Kepaired. Ship Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. CIHAKLES PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans corapllod, Drawn to Soivlo om Rough Skotohes or Traood. Addroßuos, &o Illuminatod ir tho HlghoatStylo of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Sehodulos prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Qucon-stroot, ovor National In surance Coinimny's Oilier /I U. LEANING, UNDKRTAKKK, W E L L B S L IS V - B T 11 E E T. FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXKCUTKD AT 25 por cout. below tho ÜBUal charges iv Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tho strictest roßpoctabillty guaranteed. Noto tho Address. fTIARANAitI DYEING AND CLEAN. ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKICFIKLD-STREKT, J. W. THOMPSON PnorniKiOH. Qentlemon'a Clothos Cloanod or Ronowed and Woll-presßod. Ladlos1 Drossoa Cleaned or Dyod and Woll hed. Kid Gr.ovKa Cleaned 1 O II N S O P P E X, tj HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-heuso, FOIiT•ST It EX T, AUCKLAND, Has Always for Salb Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwlso Also, OUSKS, COTTAGKd, &o. On Most Roasonablo Torms. HW A 1 X E, • Manupactuiuno Tinsmith, FOHT-STRKKT. Wlshos to Inform tho public that ho la he only ono in the Province who dovotos the wholo of his time to tho nbovo businoaß, and with his facilitios for working and modern appliances oanijdefy competition TTIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F. M. MURLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROCE. Eden Tekuacs. Families waited upon for orders. Good dcllvored to any part of tho Town and Suburbs, JAMES ¥. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c, Okky-stkket (opposito tho Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gcntlomon's Clothing Cloanod and Repaired JO. P ELII AM, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-STRKKT. Every Description of Lartdors, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothos Horses, Clothos Boxes, Travelling Chosts, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by oxporiencod workmen on tho shortest notlco. N.B.—Ladders. Stops and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. Ono or two superior old Violins for salo; also, a good V.olincello. choaD. WILLIAM TENN AN T, PiONEftR Manufacturer: of Umbrellas and Paeasols, Uppor Queen street. Wanted Known Tennant's AI Umbrellas aro the Best and Cheapest. Now summer stock at prices to meet tho times. Kccovorin« in the bi'st stylo, with choice variety of material. Noto— i, Lennox's liuildings. Upper iQuoon treet. Established IEC'J. CF. COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppkr Quken-strkkt, Auckland, Throo Doors abovo the Army and NavyHocoL N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c., &a.. made to order on tho shortest nolico. Charges moderate. 7. L A I D LA W, • Storekekpek, Confectioner, Bakkh, &0., &c, Bolts to inform tho Public of To Awamutu and Waikato, that ho has LEASED Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on business as abovo AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To receive a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gabfitter Is preparod to Re-lacnuer Gasoliors, Pendants, and Brackotß, Curtain Bands, Corniceß, &o. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in Gasfltting and General Brasawork On tho most reasonabln terms. Be6t workmanship guaranteed. Address : High-street, Corner Victoria street, Auckland •vr o tick. H P. Gibbons & Co. dolivor for Cash, the BK3T FIREWOOD (Cut in Block8)l Or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GKOCERS AND I'KODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-straet, Auckland. Tt/r X, F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from 6s. JW O O D W A B D' • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Uri'Eß QUKItN-STREKT, Wishes to call the polito attention of tho inhabitants of Queon-streot, and families in tho suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confectionery, and choico selection of Lollies, of tho most tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a sharo of public patronage by selling at a low figure, and all oidors, both Wholesale or Retail, will bo exe cuted at the shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note the Address. ADDINGHAM AND LAING, T NSMITHS, LINCENSED PLUMBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposito Lambourne's, Ironmonger, KAKANGAILU'E IIOAD. All orders punctually attonded to, and executed at the lowest possible remunerative prices. "XTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND IX WORKS, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kabanoahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tbo best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wireworfc, of any doscrip tion and pattern, mado to order. Repairs noatly executed. imDWARD HARTLEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STaBKT,



Business Notices. jmENOING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Hero's tho proof: Best Hobarton Palling Fence, 58s; Hoart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Hails, 'tis; do Kauri, 31s; Wira Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2os; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and o wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. Tho materials and work of tho best doseription. Lnrgo Btock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticod, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITK, fencor. Custom-house-street. TMTUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Soncis 1 Duets, Piano Solos, and Duetsl ' Dancks I Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes I BOOKS for Sunday-School Libraries POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS In Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS ! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE W. .E. M~E All S, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music Seller, Q U E E N - S T R E X T. 'VT X W ZEALAND FERNS, i.l UNMOUNTICD OK MOUNTED, In Sets ok from 12 uv to i'2O Varieties, Also, In Kronrh Polished Mottled Kauri lioxi'S, each containing either 25, SO. 7ii, 1(10, or 12;") Varieties. Tho 25 Variety Boxes as abovo_ £1 Tho 100 Variety Boxes as abovo £3 lPi. For Halo by— ERIC CRAIG, Princes-stroet. rsU) STOKKKKEPJKKH AND JUOUBU J_ HOLDERS. Thoso who onco mako purohasea from tho Kxtonslvo and Varitd Stock o( KARTHKNWARK, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kopt by tho undersigned, will admit tlmt Cufl toiu-houso-fltreot is tho proper placo to go to, KDWARD LEWIS. An Kxpcrloncod Packer Kngagcd. SATISFACTION for your SHILLING JO IF YOU TllY A TIN F WILSON'S EXCKLSIOU BAKING POWDICR, AS M/INUKACTUtBD IIV F. GOODWIN. Test It with any otluT at more money, and in tho future you will huy WilaonV. It only needs tv bo known to (insure tho sulo. It is a first-class nrticlo at a rcißOiuiblo price. Hold by moit Grocers: half-pound tins. Is; larger tins, Is ;id. Wholo*ulo by F. Goodwin-, near idoap-works, l'arnell. A liberal profit to Urocors. rpo TRAVEL LEX S, &C. PitKRKNTS F3R HoMK.—Very Randsomo Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods : aleo, Polished Specimens of Woods in email box, and Ilran»-l>ound Chosts o( Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Native VVoods.top of bcortland-stroot. ii J. X O W i£, GRKKNGROCKR. Bees to notify to hla friends and tho general public that ho has taken that shop lately in lh'3 occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, H.ikcr, Karangahapo Rowo. Newton, ami by strict attention to business, anil supplying nothing but a good article, hopes to receive a fair patronago. Orders promptly attended to, GOOD 3 DELIVERED OANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND »C> FRUIT. Dairy Fed Pork Plea Vlu. : E&fi%ljffl^Sß&tiß&*> * sausages SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, Sd per lb, an oxcollont l-rcakfist Kolish, TKY JIV IS-:8T Taranaki Buttkk. Takanaki Buitkr, lOd per lb. Host Hotiart Town Potatoes, 201bB for Is, or 4s per lOOlbs ; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Hioe, Re, &c FRUIT.-Kating and Cooking Apploe, 3d W lb. ISLAND From Gd. to Is ISLAND GRANGES. per dozen. ORANGES. Victoria street, corner of Albert street. WE have .a few BreecU-loat'iiig Guns FOrSalC- B. TONKS & CO.. Auctioneers. Tr-AUUI-GUM. BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMM°SSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Begs to intimate thus ho has commenced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and General Commission Agent. Thoso who may favour him with business can rest assured that thoir interests will bo mos carefully attended to. Advances modo on Consignments and Ac count Salos promptly rendered. Country Storekeepers' and Settlors' orders executed with care and dispatch, at lowest rates, and freo of commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kiwzie, Ksq., la whoso employment K. A. T winamo has been for over six years. tar Office : No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, March 1,1881. T> HUTCH I N S O N, A\l9 BUTOHKH, VIOTOWA-STKKJf., Hays to his old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and inspeot tho choice-grained Country Meat at Quoon-streot Pricos, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall bo pleased to boo my old cus tomers and all tho surrounding public." Gkeat Reduction on Sviuuday Night, To Clkab Out. tlf Noto tho Address. STEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE HOUSK, HOBSON-STREET. JAMES REID & SONS' FURNITURE KMPORIUM. Ordors executed at the lowest possible prices, and Estimates given for all kinds of Cabinet muking. The Proprietors respectfully solicit a trial. "VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All porsons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho prosont Contractor at tho riiducw) bates should mako early application to G. WILSON, at his residence. Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wileon, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices." GOOD NKAVS 1 GOOD N^VS ! GOOD NEWS!!! Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho general public should now avail themselves of the opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to be made fconi the best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods over offered to tho public of Auckland. An early inspection invitod. Trado supplied with Boiled 7DA-MJ Goods. Sole manufacturer ; of French Creams. — James w. Makiuott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-street. TTVUIINITCTRE WAREHOUSE. ' C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchased ' tho Business lately carried on by J. J. Mills ns ' General Furnishing Warehouse, Victoria-stroot beg to inform their customors and tho goneral ! • aolic that in consequonco of great improvo -1 iuents about to take place on the premises, they ' have Keduccd the Prices of their Varied Stock to eit'ect a Hpeedy Clearance. L. & M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrasses and Palliasßee, both now and secona-nana, which are the best and cheapest in town. Valu i atlons mado. Furniture nought, Sold, or Kx changed. L. & M., in addition to tho abovo, aro prepared to undertake the Furnishing of Funerals at tho cheapest rate.—Noto the address: 43, Victoria-street West. DROSS, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Reid's Now Store, > Goro-streot (botweon Custom and Fort streets), has commonccd business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agent. Highest price paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March 11,1880. [ 1 -\T O T I G X OK REMOVAL, . CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUKEN'-ST., 1 (Botweon tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OI'PHKRT, late of the City Market, ha' removed to tho above spacious Promises, and i; " now soiling his varied and extenaivo Stock o: Fnrnituro.'Bcddinff. HoUoware, Cutlery, China. Glass. Earthenwaro, &c, Src, at reduced prices to mako room for now goods. Having a horse and soring cart, goods will bi carefully packed and promptly dolivered Fbki OF OIIAHQK. N.B.—Glassware Karthonware, &0,, lout oi hire at Moderate Charge.



Business Notices. ■ |S IS M O V A L. JAMES FKRGU3ON bega to Inform his Customora and others that he has Removed from Albert-street to corner of. Chapel and Durham streets. THE AUCKLAND DERATED WATER COMPANY, Corner of Wbllkslky and Albert-streets. Manager: Mr. Geo. Gledbill, WHOLESALE ONLY. Tho above Company, in commencing business, beg to intimate that it is their intention to Manu facture a First-class Articlo at tho lowest pos sible rnicic, and being in possession of Appli ances which no other firm in tho trado possess, thoycan, with confidence, defy competition, aB the following pricoa will pro-"c : — Pricos from and aftor February 1,1881. £ s. d. Ico (in large quantities, per agrooment), perlb 0 0 3 Crated Waters, Lemonade, Soda water, Gingcr-al9, Ginger Boer, Raßpberry ado, Tonic Water, at per dozon ..013 Lemon Cordial, Peppermint do., Clovo do., Raspberry do., at por dozen .. 015 0 GinßcrWino,perdo/.cn 1 i 0 Ginger Wino tin bulk), per gallon ... 0 10 C Qninino Wino, per dozon 2 0 0 Limc-julco Cordial, por dozen .. .. 010 0 Saraaparilla, por dozen 1 10 0 HtoiiKhton Bittors, per dozen .. ..140 OranKO Bitter?, per dozon 1 16 0 Twenty per cent, discount will bo allowed off tho above prices for cash, or if tho account is paid on or boforo tho 16th day of oaoh month, if accounts nro not paid beforo that date, tho full amount will bo charged. Country customers will bo supplied at tho abovo prices, but nil packing cases and bottles will be charged for, and a reasonable allowance will bo marlo for cases when returned, accord ing to their condition. Bottles and stoppers whon returned will bo allowed for at market prices. Particular care will bctakonin packinggoods. Customers aro particularly requested to advieo tho return of empty bottlon, by post-eardor other wise, us cases lro'iuontly disappear in a most myalerious manner from tho Auckland wharf. All bottles not returned will bo charged for at market prices, A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL •'■% AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR MKIUT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. 11ULME, For oxcellonco In Cannkd Meat 3, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having recontlymado groat improvements inMachinery and Appliances, which will onftble us to pro duco a (lrst-cla."a nrticlo at reasonable rates. Our prca machinery, when working full power, will make two tons por day. Tho quality will bo found equal, if not superior, to tho bast canned productions in tho Market at tho pre sent time. ' PRICK LIST : 41bi21bs Roast and liollcd Bocf .. .. Gil 7d Corned Beef 01 7i JUlncod Beef .. - .. ..0 7 Mutton 5J 81 Minced Mutton 0 7 Corned Mutton . r4 CJ Pork .Sauaago 7 8 HcofSausago <S 7 Brawn .. _ 61 71 Tripe 7 8 Prico List on application. Torma and Dia count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. TtTBW'i'ON AND PONSONBY 131 JUNCTION STORE, OOKNBR OF Newton and Great North Roads. J, M. WHITE (Lato W.Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TKA DEALER dairihs 01? butteu of flrst-class Quality. Famllios Waited upon for Orders . Goods Promptly Dolivered. Educational ORGAN, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONY. MR. JOHN HARTWKLL has arrived from London. For Lessonß, &c, apply to Messrs Hoffman & Sons, Ouccn-Btreet, whore Copies of his Compositions may bo seen lAN O t? ORTK, O~R GA N,~AND HARMONY, MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of.Cuarles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnkh & Co., Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. M~~ KS SHAYLE GEORGE begs tQ inform tho residents of Ppnsonby and its vicinity that, pending tho bui'ding of her own house in tho Ponsonby Hoad, she has baen compelled by the sale of her former rosidencc to Hemovo to two Cottages in Rngland-street, whero tho work of tho School will lie carried on until her own now school-room is completed.— April 23. 1881. DANCING.— Mrs Pcttitt will rcopenher Dancins Class on Friday, April 29.— Melbourne Colt age. Karangahape Road. fwVdE A ±tT OF OIJNGING. MR 11. GORDON GOOCII, Associate of tho Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in 'Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason ablo torms. Mr Gooch having had tho direction of music at eomo of tho Banquets in London, any Rontlemon entrusting him with tho samo in Auckland may depend upon a flrft-class programme of Musio being arranged,—thoreby relieving themselves from all preliminary and todioua ilotails. li/r R«. H. E. iJR ABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. AdJres3:—Care of W. Moars, Stationer, Queon-streot. MR S. A L L A N WKbT TEACHER OP Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire Hous Hobson-btrket. ■JY/T Jtt x. v. wood aa m, Teacheb op tiuc Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Caro of Auckland Musio Waro: house. Hoots ana Shooa. OMEIt SE T HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOHN~C."~SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TREETS, Laeies' Kid Boots to Order, 11s. Gd. 1 «^,2&Kap*, OPI % below 4rtL 'V^ 4,"'^V 13 07 \ cnlo or Boots and «s^>li3«lJ!9fi^;.Y\W Shoes at anunprc low figure '■ifci* ' i^ *<3^vi^ft3yW to make way for a •CjTC^\■ <.'*V.'"//JI fresh Bhipmont.— **nW^rawSr Noto the address, "'■*at.i;sy lil^ and write it upon tho tablets of your memory: W. JOHNSTON, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. Great Sacriuce of tho abovo Goods for Ono Month only. Mectrio Bells. TmiiECTBIO "J> ELLS (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) ELECTRIC T) XLIi S I LECTRIC JDkLLS! T. PEACOCK has j ust received a shipment ol tho abovo, which can bo thoroughly rocom mended to Housoholdcrs on tho followinp grounds. They aro moderate in cost; com munication can readily bo made with any or al. of tho rooms in tho houso. Sidrlo st:okos of s telegraphic cbaractor.can bo made, irt bel Ibo runs continuously at will. No dangoroui • acid 3 aro usod with the battery, and it involve: Ino trouble. Ono can bo seen on operation, am pricos obtained by applyinft to 5 T. PEACOCK, Optician, 1 SHORTIiASD-STKEET



Un issue. p RHODES, BUILDER,' 100 CASKif BEST* CEMENT, Juet Landed. SST YARD NO. 1, PITT-STEEKT. TS* Q ALMON ! SALMON ! SALMON 1 200 CASES lib. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). X U M M E R & CO., FORT-STKEET. pOALI COAL! COAL!! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WIIANGAREI. oeficb : NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O AN E, AGENT. T> U it ifi U O If J5 D U S Tl JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Aro supplying Fino Bonedust of their own mann facturo, guaranteed free from any adulteration £3 103 per ton, sacks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in[any quantities. October 25. 1880 "C> T O N X S «5 C 0., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Ilava always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising White. Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indont any sizes, qualities, or colours ra- These Papers aro now largely used here, and aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavallor Frftro'o Genuine French Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive: Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &C, KO. B. TONKS & CO. D ULL IiKUTHE Ii S, HAVK NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STORES BARBED STEKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSAOKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES. &c, &c, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HtiLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Quoen-stroot Kauri Gum Stores. Bre water Free n-nd Bonded Stores Albert-street. E. MCKENZIE • Begs to inform Ship Masters, Ship Owners. Ship Builders, and Shipping Agents, that ho has REMOVED his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-Btreet To His New Premishb Ik FORT-STREET. D. H. M~7k ENZ IE, Haying determined to RETIRE from the SHIP Chandlery part of his Business, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Partle s Building or Re-fitting would do wel to call on him before buying elsewhere. jp O R SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morloy & White's. ffForparticulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mouat Eden Road. I MPORTANT PUULIC NOTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West, john frith Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queen-street Prices. A Call Invited to See for Yourselves. Note the Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marble Works, Welleslky-stheet West. "\ UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. Tho Cheapest c tfae Market. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is madn of the purest and best materials s easily ar.d perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour ; and will never settle in the clothe 3. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. Buegkss, Russell-street Great North Road Q N SALE, Per 'Oxford,' AND TO ARRIVE, Per 'Peru' and 'Cohonilla," 31 cases MUSTARD and BLUE 50 „ STARCH 60 „ GLUCOSE 01 „ COCOA 100 „ LIMEJUICE CORDIAL 60 „ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 31 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED FISH [ 25 „ LING 15 „ VESTAS 50 Bales PAPER BAGS 50 1 hhda. VINEGAR. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER KEN STREET. April 13,1551.J t | . IRON TANKS 1 IRON TANKS! IRON TANKS! 1 S. PAR XE B HAS FOR SALU (CHEAP) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE Otf THE ABOVE. Also, 1 Superior Corrugated Iron Tanks, 1 From £2 and upwards, completo with 1 Tap ready for use. B Also, a Large Stock oi1 Spouting, Ridging, DOWN-I'IPK, &C, &C, &C, S ALWAYS OX HAND d AT niS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET -BAST, AUCKLAND.



WatcHmaKers and Jewellers. pHRISTMAS JTOLIDAXS. VISITORS in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON X XT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stockof GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY WATCHES. ETC. «S"Which they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. uraperv. TVTEW GOODS !! 1 NEW GOODS !1! 131 DUNNE, HALL & CO., Queen-street, opposite Thistle Hotel, bog to call attention to their largo and well-assorted Btock o£ Ulsters and Jackets from 10s. Particular attention is called to the perfect lit and Btyle oC our Ulsters and Jackets. Shetland Shawls in all Bhades, and prices to suit tho times. A largo stock ol LadiO3\ Gente". and Children's Hosiery in all the fashionable coioura. Ladies' and Gents' Under clothing. Our Millinery Department is replete with all tho novelties of the season, French and English, all of which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. Note the address: 171, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel. A SINGLE CALL AT A, O.STEPHEN- J\. SON'S NE WTON HOUSE, Karangahapo Road, ia all that is needed to prove that Pur chasers of Drapery can obtain Goods of equal value, and very much lower prices, than at town. ACS, calls special .attention to his Complete Stock of Flannels, Calicoes, Blankets, Plaids, forges, Ich Beiges, Matin Cloths, Cashmeres. Tweeds, Ulsters, Jackets; also, to his Varied Stock o£ Hosiery, Gloves, and Straw Goods. 1 case Corsets just arrived. A. O. STKPHENSON, Newton (near Post Office), ■VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business aa DRAPERS AND riLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the kaeangahape koad (Opposite Nowton Post Office), Where t have a Weix-assobtbd STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresbks, Prints, Calicoes, Lonqomths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ruas, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mebinoeb, Shawls, Casiimebes, Silks, Shibts, Curtains, Umbbellab, Manile Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to b3 a groat 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 dibkct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to offer tho BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. IS" Note the Address,— "jyruNßo & TyriLLiGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDOsite the Newton Post Office}, TTT ANX E B KNOWN" MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mb. W. Rattbay'b), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business In the E W BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-streot. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may be entrusted with. MILLINERY! MILLINEJKY! _____ MRS. MACKKELL, FASHIONABLE DEESS AND MANTLE-MAKER, KA.RANGAHAPE ROAD. KILTING DONE BY MACHINE FOE THE TBADE. Next door to tho Post Office. MALCOLM MUR C H 18, TAILOR, SnORTLANDSTREET. OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEBDS, COATINGS, &O. M. MURCHIE, Opposite Messrs. Clark and Sons, SHORTLAND-STBEET. Wanted, a Message Boy. "Of ELLESLEY HOUSE, AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For thb Present and coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OB1 LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Seal, &c. NSW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW ERESS GOODS, &0. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, WEIIISI EY.-BTBEBT. _ - END£ . RSONj a DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QURENSTKKET, Respectfully invites the Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery and Hats of tne newest Bhapcs. Sealskins, from 7s 64 ; Plush and Beaver, from Gs Gd; Straws, from Gd upwards; also. Good Variety of Drees Materials from id per yard: Ladies'and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of the newest styles, at lowest prices. Miss Shera takes charge of the Dressmaking Department. Note the Address. "VTOTICE !—We can and will sell Cheap JLI Best Plush Hats, 6s 6d; Real Sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest stiles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to !is; Long White Ostrich Feathers, 4s; All the newest shades in Silks, Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, and Kibbons, Chenille and other ties, 8d each; Ladioa' Folt and Winsey Skirts, 2s Gd ; Gentle mens' white and coloured Shirts, from 2s Gd, at Gkobge Cahtbr's, (lato Adams), Victoria ttrcet, noxt door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll UpJ \ ANEW ZEALAND WAN 'i SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stay and Corset Manufacturer, Upper Uueen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Uridgman's). W.P. be<?s to inform the Ladies of Auckland and the surrounding dis tricts that he has recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and every requisite for carrying on tho above business in all its branches, and hopos by supplying a good article at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a sharo of their patronage. A trial is respectfully solicited True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Ladies' Underclothes, &c.— Constant supply always on hand to suit tho seasons and fashions. Ladies' Whito Stock ings from Cd a pair, very good value; Men's Kocks from 3Jd; Mcn'B Braces froni 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap lino o£ Ladies' Fashion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, hoautifully trimraed, from 2s Cd; Nifjhts from 3s 9d each; Ruflie, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Creases, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crapt ditto, Cd dozen yards; Crape Flowers from Be Bpray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 11 Victoria-Btreet T^TOTICE.— Great [Surprise! The Lartiei I_™ all say that Williams's is the Cheapes , House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Sinai Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing Kkirts, Laco, Tics, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o. a lot of Ladies' Back Combs. Belts, and Necl Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot o t Gilt and Black Brooches and Kan-ings cheap ' Ladies from tho country would do well to buj their good 3at Williams's, Cheapest Honeo ii Town foot of Groy-streot. four doors iron Market Entrance .opposito Dampior's. Opoi ill a p,m



Amusements, __ HEA TX E ROYAL. LCBBOO ana Proprietor..MarUn Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA. COMPANY. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), AND TO-MORROW NIGHT (WEDNESDAY). Will bo presented Carl Maria Yon Weber's inasterwork, the grand romantic opera, in 4 acts, DEE FREISCHUTZ; Or, The Seven Magic Bullets ! (IN ENdLISH). On a scale of magnificence never before witnessed in Auckland. Ottocar (Reigning Prince o£ Bohomia).Mr. Crnin Cuno (Chief Hanger) Mr. Ernest St. Clair Caspar (First Huutanmn> Bignor K'ccardl Dodolph (Second Huntsman) Signor Bianchl Zaniiel (the Fiend Huntsman) .Mr. Kellau Kilian (a Kich Peasant) Mr. TV cntwortti A Hermit Mr. F.Henry First Bridesmaid Miss Frances Simonsen Anne (Cou*ia of Agnes ..Miss Martina Simonsen Agnes (Cuno'sdaugnter).MißS Leonora Simonson Bridesmaids, Huntsmen, Peasants, ana Phantoms. No exponso will be spared in the production o this grand rnasterwork. The Incantation Scene Will be given in a manner hitherto un equalled in the Australian Colonies. THE FIREWORKB Have been expressly prepared by Mr. Brlggg, who. In conjunction with Mr. Solon and their assistants, have been engaged auriEg the past fortnight in tho production of tbia Grand Spectacle. x Ait the Phantoms, Skeletons, Spectres, and Ghosts have also been manufactured by Messrs. Briggs, Solon, and assistants; and The Wolf's Glev and Incantation Scene has been expressly painted by tho well known scenic artist, Mr. Briggs. 'tST During tho Incantation Scene tho public aro respectfully requested to keep their seats, aa there is not the least danger. A detachment of the Auckland Fire Brigade, under ths personal supervision of Mr. Superintendent Hughes, will be in attendance each evening. Thursday and Friday, 28 ond 29, will bo produced, with grand spectacular effects, Guo nod'a masterpiece, in 5 acts, F A, U S Tl Saturday, April 30, will be repeated, by special request and positively the last time, MARITANA! Box office at Mllner's Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, Freeman's Bay.—Concert in the School-ioom on Thurs day next, April 28, at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. UG I L LIES • WILL OPEN HIS GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, In the Albert Hall, Darby-street, This Day, for a short time, daily, from 10 a,m. to 10 p.m. Admission, la; Children under 12, Gd. "VT E W MARKET HALL, A Select Juvenile Dancing Class, conducted by Mrs Laman. will be held In the above Hall on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 2 o'clock. Payment in advance. To oommence on Satur» day, April 23rd. X>OXING! B OXIN6I R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobbon-bteeet (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 provided, LAWN TENNIS! TOBACCO I LAWN TENNIS 1 CIGARETTES! W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of ambkican Tobaccos, chosen by himself while in America, mutable for this market. Mora Novelties to arrive. H3. Call at 98, QUEEN-STREET Sporting. JL. FLEMING'S NOVELTY • CONSULTATION NO. 2, NEW ZEALANd'gRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To bo held at Tiniaru, on TUESDAY, May 2Mb, 1881, including The New Zealand Grand National Handicap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate, 3000 StTBCKIBEKS AT 10S, EACH, Each Ticket has a chance of winning 3 Prized N.Z.G.N.H. FirstHorso - -£350 Second Horso 125 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters «. .. Hi HUNT CLUB CUP. First Horse £175 Second Horso .. 75 Third Horso 50 Starters and Non-Starters .. .. 115 MAIDEN PLATE. First Horse £175 Second Horse 7a Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters .. ..115 £115 As each Race will be drawn separately, every Subscriber will have a chance of winning Threo Prizes for each Ticket. Tho Drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, and Results advertised In daily papers. Intending Subscribers are requested to make early application. If Cheques aro sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L, FLEMING. Auctioneer, &0., High-street, Triangle, Chrlatchuroh, jvieaicai ¥\lSEASES OF THE EYE. I may be Consulted Dally, between eleven and one o'clock, in my Rooms in Houson bthekt, a few doors from Mr Minetti's French Bakery. T. AICKIN. M.D. Berlin, F.R.O.S.L, &C. Private Residence Ponsonby Road. DOIAHIC MEDICINES. Tho Herbs recommended in Coffin's " Guide to Health" are kept in stock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, VICTOBIA-STBBBT AUCKLAND. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, J. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHERS. CRAWFORD'S OR9E AND CATTLB OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Soro Backß Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stilt Joints, Ewas Injured In Lambing, &c, &c. This invaluable preparation should be kept In every stable—it never fails to eflect a Core in the above cases, if persevered with; it has been used with tho greatest success in numberless cases, and ia by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens:- TKSTIMO NIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2.1880. To Mr Crawford: , ~ _ Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Hqrsa and Catt!o Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without the same. I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland. November 17,1680. Mr Crawford. Nowton: HavinK effected Bavcral Cares with the use of your Horso and Cattle Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good ijuality in the euro of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises. &c. &c H. W. WIGGINS. Nowton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mb Crawford Dear Sir,—l havo used your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful Buccess, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as tho bea , preparation I over tried. , I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &0., : J. WARRKN. 1 CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS ; May bo had from moat Saddlers, in bottles, > at 2s Gd and Ss each. I 3 Country Agbnts Wanted. Prepared and sold by s C!RAWI'oKD, Chemist, t Newton. Auckland. iTs. ho i) so n Dressmaker and Milliner", i wishes to Inform tho public of I'pper Queen '• street and its environs that Mats, Feathers, and T Ribbons of all kind 3 aro cleaned on the pre -1 misos at the shortest notice. Dressmaking done 1 at very low prices, to compete with tho times. l * Note the addresa—