The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL.—No. 3,348

AUCKLAND N.Z.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, ISU

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEJNTN?



Shipping. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMS Hl!' UU THROUGH THE UNITWD STATES Ol AMBRICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments o New Zealand and Now South Walos. Dato of DatoofSail c,™ mnl . Tnn ~ Sailing for ing for bteamor. ions. Sydaey> 3an FraE cisco. Clty"oirSydnoy .. 3,"l00 Juno 27 April2B Australia... .. 3,200 - May 21 City of Now York 3,100 May 2 Juno 21 Zealandia.. .. 3,200 May 30 — Passengers booked through to Livorpool London, or Paris, via the grout Overland Roadi of America nnd tno Stoamora of tho Atlantii lines from Now iforlf, FARES. First-class to London .. .. £B6 and.upwardi Btcernßn to London .. .. £37 10 Fint-cUi35 to Ban I'rancisco _ £10 Htoorago - «20 Through Cabin Passengors aro pormitted tc lay over nt Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United Statos, not to oxcoeii six months. No dhippin/ Orders will be issued after Ip.m. on tho day beforo tho sailing of Btoamera foi San Francisco. For freight ratos and all other information; BPP y t0 THOS. T. GAMBLE, Apont. Lower Queen-street jj. i TU LUJNUUI^I. ■^^^^^S. ORIENT LINK. igSKCiffiTj. ■■ Thoiollowing Steamships bo onging to tho Orient fituam Navigation Com panylLiinitedt.andthDl^aclllcStoam Navigation Company will leavo SfDNKY at tho undor montioned dates for JiICL JUUKNK, ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal :- Btcamor. I rccg.-ronpo | Dato. LUisITANIA 3.52-" AprilSi LIGUR A i.OtJG MayG puTOSI 4,-19 May2o GARONNK 3.576 Jnno3 CIHMBOR^\:O.... 3.517 Jlinol7 JOHN EIJ)I, <■.... 1,152 Julyl And tho Ser. co will Bo maintained Dy sao coodiag stoamoM at intervals of a Fortnight. JPiTO to London, 15 to 70 guinoas. Suez Cannl Dues. 83 in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Passongors c-n book from Auckland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial fine and Cannl duos, and so secure special advantages. Passagns from London can ho granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to F, Greon & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers Of tho Line; Or to tho Agonts in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. LIMITBD Queon-pJreet • lr o I mUN HTJSAMSHU* ! • \T*~l U COMPANY Ol!" NBW in o^yfe£e\ ZEALAND (JJMITH^ t' y 7^>i "-11 i>— -——-A Time Taulb— Apkil, 18S1. li1 FOR GISBORNE, NAOIKR, WKLLINGTON, LYTTKL.TON, PORT OHAtiMKRf. Jl^jj BLUFF (FROM QIJKBN-BTrKKT WHARF) Steamship, Date of Sailin-/. Latest Train. Tabarua* Thuraday, 21.6 p.m. — Albion Thursday, 28, 10 a.m. — 'Calling at Tauranga^ FOR TARANAiU. NKLSO^TPIOTON. WISL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON AND WKBT COABT PORT 3 (FROM MANUKAU) Wanaka Taesday, 26, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Penguin Monday,May2,loa.m 9.10 a.m. FOR BYDNKY. via RUSSELL, Rotorua Tuesday,May3, ip.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Takarua Thursday, 21, C p.m. - Albion Thurdday, 2S, 10 a.m. — FOR RUSSKLIi AND KAWAKAWA. Aldion Monday, 25, 1 p.m. — yOK TAURANGA 37 TARARUA Thursday, 21,6 p.m. — f~Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of doparture. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho office before embarking. Au kltMd Branch i 53. Quoon-streot. TATJ ■LjsS^. VV RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SKRVIOK TO EACH Tho Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ' WELLINGTON' W loave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL—Wednesdays, atsJp.m. WHANGARKI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGA WAI-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMf ANY OF N.Z. Agents. swj&S^.'P & O. S. N. U~a Tho following first-class Steamers will bo despatched as nnder: — _^_ Leave I Leave Sydney. I MelTarne HYDASPttS, via Galle April 2"5 April 25 KOSKTTA, via Bombay May i May 9 KHEDmc,jlaGaUq___May_lß__Mßy_ZJ Passages booked throngh from Auckland at lowest rates. Apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. 16. Queen-street, Auckland. jg^A^ i^HEAP FREIGHT. i^raS^^^LYTTiiLTON TO AUCKLAND. 'EMPEROR' will have qnick despatch. Freight, 15s, Con cession will be made to large shippers. W. LODDER, Agent. £k*^\UAIUKU AND ONE. 13»1±&> TV HUNGA STEAM NAVI "iKarairGATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE—APRIL, 1881. a q 'MANUKAU.' Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Apr Apr. ' "_Friday 1235 pm 23-Saturday, 6am 25-Monday. 3pm 26-Tuesiay, 830 am 26—Tuesday, 4pm 27—Wednes., 9 30 a m 30-Saturday. 715 a m 30— Saturday, 12 noon Manukau Heads-Every Thursday, 8 am. Apply to A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent. »51kai^ CJTEAM TO 'I'HE WADE AND PUHOI. TbOS' S- 'JiLANcT^' will loavo as under:— Auckland to Wado: Wade to Auckland: An ril April 21— Thursday, 630 p m 22-Friday, 12 noon All freight must be paid on delivery of goods to Bond Brothers. Auokland to Puhoi: Pnhol to Auckland: 23-Saturday, 10 am 25-Monday, sam Not rosponiiblo for Goods or Parcols pat on board without a shipping note. i«aik<&^ TTIiIRECT STEAM COMMU- U' NICATION WITH OMAHU ;t^SaSfc'AND TE AROtfA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time nor 'Knterpriso No. V are met at Grahams town by the p.s. 'Te Aroha,' and or warded at Wh a r £ toGold fl eldlanding :FKKßyca( Agents. \^^ |3AILKi, "^^^^^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIE\ YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot o£ Albert- treot, near the Dock. Builder of ovory description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, Sec, and all sorts o£ Ship Joinery done at the shortest notico. l'stimatos and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Salo Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, boss to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises in Auckland us above, where ho will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to givo <-!,„ .. M H«nnftmtion aa heretofore.



j Shipping. i iXKA /^ uUKL AN L> AN. ' jPJystS^ .irJL NORTH SHORE FKRR yM^^^>COAU)ANY ' UMITKU'- STEAM TO THE THAMES >£ AND TE AROHA GOLD FIELDS t" CONNKCTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHt WAITOV PLAINS, AND MORRINS i- VILLE. PIAUO DIBTUIOT. ■ ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA From Auckland ! From Thames I Wednesday,^ midnight Thursday, 2 p.m. Tho ahovo stenmors connoct at Junction < '• the Waihou with tho steam lnunohoa 'Rir 9 Riro'and ' Alomsahib.' '' Kaiucs: To Thames ... Saloon, 7s Od; Stoorago, 5a ThrouKI'to To Aroha 15s 3 Return to To Aroha 25a Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Arrangements huvo boon nwdo with th owners of small steamers to connect at th j Junction, and convey passengers from tli.onco t j Te Aroha. Ifarns, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dli charging live stock : A.N.S. FEKRY CO.. A«ont3. *3sSl- IPOR RUSSELL, WHANGA £2jp£&>Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. Thos.s. 'lONA'will leavo every Mondny at p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers hooke and small parcels prepaid at tho Ollico on th Wharf. No cargo recoived after 1 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI Tho s.s. • ARGYLK' will loavo for tho übovi • places overy Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. F O I. T A U B A N G A, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Quoon-Btroet Wharf at 6 p.m. Thursday. April 21 Tuesday, 25th Thursday, 2Sth Tuesday, May 3 FOR RUSSELL. Saturday, April 2j, 12 o'clock Connecting with s.s. 'Stftfla' for Opotiki tine Kast Const; also connecting with B.s. ' Kati kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weathor mid other circuu.istan.coß permitting No cargo received after 1 p.m. A. McGRWGOK, Manager, £j^if>. CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAK fc*fe-^ UYING PAS3KNGKRS ANU **«*• CARGO, CONNKCTINO WITH OIIINK MURI, OMAIIU, WAITOA PL4INS, AND MOIUIINS viIIk (Piuko Dißtrict). Time Tadlk. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday, ti afternoon Friday, 7 evening From Thamos I Thursday, 10 morning Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon Faros to Thames: Sivloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to To Aroha, 15i Freight through to To Aroha, 23s per ton. No Ciirgo recoived within half-an-honr at ad- Tertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNK, Agents. •SBSSiv Q'l'liAM TU HOT SPRINGS, igSSpli;' '*■ -' MAHURANGV, M/TAICANI, Kawau, and Omaha, The s.s. ROSK CASKY, Al at Lloyds. J. Casky, Master. For Hot Springs and Matafcana—Kvory Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangl— Thursday, April 21, at 9 o'clook Saturday, April 23. Nt in o'clock Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-au-honr before ■iverttsed time of leaving, or it will not bo taken. No Parcels or Goo .(a taken without a shipping note. For freight or paasago apply to Juno 12,1879 mQ S. 'COROMANDEL.' ?*** 1O» 5»» TIME TABLE. FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS ONLY. Loaves Coromandol for Auckland— Wednesday, 20th, S a.m. Loaves Auckland for Coromandol— Wednesday, 20th, 2 D.m. No cargo received within half-an-hour of advertised, time of sailing. Weathor and other circumstances permitting. N.B.—Return Ticket3.los each, nvailablo from Thursday, Uth, to Wodnesday, 20th. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. Busineaß Cards. JAMES CATJS X, CHKMI3T AND DRUGGIST. hobson-steekt, Close io Wellington-otbekt. GEE AND P O T T E X, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bnrk Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gam and all kinds of Hardwood, fit Lowest Market Prices. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, A FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersianed aro Cash Purchasers o£ HIDKS. SHEkFSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, BEKSWAX. &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. AMES li UTCH EX, CARTER, CO TRACTOR, &C Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's sido on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firowood (cut and uncut) rcafonable. TT X COTTON & CO. * LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and Higl-r street. Works:—Panmare. Auckland Constituents' Orders Promptly and fully Executed. CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Exocutod in a manner Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. T FLETCHER, l) c PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GKNKRAL OUTFITTER ' (Latoof Pitt-streot), X A R A N G A II A 1> E ROAD, Noxt door to Lambourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Mado to Order in Beßt Style, Quality, and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garments cleaned, pressed, and neatly repaired. Lowest Cash Prices. tHSSva R S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AN]) GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, HO. S, WYNDHAM-STREET. Q I G N - W R 1 1' E R. ' J. MacKINLAY, Sign and Ticket Whiter. Estimates given. Writing done for the trade.— Klliott-streot, two doors above Messrs Cousins and Atkin'a Coach Factorv\ W H. S X I M N X X, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vulcan LaNB, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OE SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Brauchoß of tho Building Trade oxocuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Olilca Sittings, &c.i toe



Business Oards. D 1J O T I C J II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for C ish, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks). Or 12s Per Tom. , H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 1 GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Ji Hob3on-stroot, Auckland. 1%/T R. F. L A S 1 SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-STREET WEST, o ——— Artlfloial Tooth from 6a. JW O O 1> W A R E • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, 0 Ul'Pßll QUKICN-HTHHICT, ° Wishes to call the polito attention of th inhabitants of Uueon-Btroot, and familios in th suburb.-*, to hia Superior Bread, Confectionery ** and choico selection of Lollies, of tho moa tempting description. J. W. hoDOa to morlc a sharo of rmbll - patronage by soiling at a low llguro, and al oidera, both Wliolchhlo or Retail, will bo cxc -■ cuted lit tho shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Noto tho Address. <j y way M out it SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-HOOSK-STHKICT, FOOT Ob' HOI)SON-i STUKKT. Buildor of all kin<ln of Yachts, Launches Boats, &c. Vossolri Doekod ana Repaired Shin Joinery of every description promptlj attended to. OH AX L X S 1' ALM ER. DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Mnpa and Plans compllod, Drnwr to Scale oni Hough Skotclioa or Traced. Addroa.HOß, &o Illuminated ir tho Highest Style of tho Art. 1 ) Auctioneers' Show Plane and Lithographs, Sohodules prepared for County and Highway Boards, OFFICK—2S, Qnoon-atroot, ovor National In auranco Company's Ollico. p H. LEANING, 1 * UNDERTAKER, 1 WICLLKSLUY-STREET. FUNKUAL3 PROMPTLY KXKCUTKD AT 25 por cent, below tho usual charges in Auckland. Punctuality to all orders, and tho BtrlotOßt rospoetability guaranteed. Noto tho Address. JAMES P. LEPINE, TAILOR, Sec, OKBY-3THKKT (oppoalto tho Market Ilotol). Stylo nnd Fit Guaranteed. Gontlomon'a ClothiDg Cleanod and Ropalrod JC. P E L II AM, 9 LADDER & BAUROW MAKER, 49, VICTORIA-STRKKT. Kvery Description of Ladder*, Stops, Harrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses. Clothes Roxes, Travelling Cheats, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and On wholesale order. Shop and Ollico Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.B.—' adders, Stopj and Barrows lont on bjro. Violins bought. Ono or two sunorior old Violins for sale; also, a good Wolincello. cheap. IV| X T, TRAFF 0X D, SURGEON DKNTIST, W AKBFIELD-STHKKT, NK»ls QUKKN STREET. Painless Extraction of ooth by tho Oxlde .NitroKon Gas. H A N S O N, . CARPENTER AND JOINKR, BKRKSFORD-STRKKT, Auckland, Opposite tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxocuted. Estimates givon. Funerals furnished. T L. K. Flt A S X X, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotoeua. Completo arrangements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomaiiana and sur rounding Lakes, including tho Alum Cave. Camping-out, Boating, and Siiootino excursions also arrangen. Maori Mats and Carvings can uk Obtained. A Choico Variety of Fkuns and Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens mado up and eont to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pioneer Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Uppor Queen street. Wanted Known Tennant'g A I Umbrellas are tho Best and Cheapest, Now summer stock at prices to meet tho times. Recovering in the be6t style, with choice viiriotr of material. Note — i, Lennox's Buildings, Upper iQaoon treet. Established 1861). GA. L A I D L A W, • Storekeeper, Confectioner, Baker, &C, &c, Bozs to inform tho Public of To Awamutu Bnd Waikato, that ho has LEASED Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on business as above AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE TRICES, To receive a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gasfitter liVopared to Kn-lacquer Gn3oliers, Pendants, and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &o. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in Gaaflttini; and General Brasawork On the most reasonable terms. Best workmanship guaranteed. Address : Higu-strket, Corner Victom-struet, Auckland JOHN SOPP ET, HOUSK, LAND, AND GKKERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, POBT-BTEEJKT, Auckland, Has Always for Sale Largo Blooks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwiso Also, BOUSKS, COTTAGKS, &c. On Mostißoasonablo Terms, HW A 1 X E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FOIiT-STRKET. Wlahes to Inform the public that he la he only ono in the Province who devotes the whole of hia time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances oanjdefy competition TJIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F, M. MORLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROOE. Kdkn Tkrraok. Famllioß waited upon for orders. Good delivored to any part ol tho Town and Suburbs. TV EWKY L. FOBSTEB, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAUBANGA, AUCKLAND. THAMES CARRIAGE AiND TDK AY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propkietok, VICTORIA STItKBT HAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvery Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, pr N.B.—Conntry Orders panotuaUy attended to. mAKANAKI DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J, W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlomon's Clotbea Cleaned or Renowed and . Well-pressed. Ladies' DroHajj Cleaned or Dyed and Well hcd. Kid Glows Cleaned



Business Cards, i "| J. AUSTIN & C 0,, 0* O WIIOLKSALK BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo StooK of Pegged, Rivetted and Sewn Goods of all sorts and sizes to seleot from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, P 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. ly/fR A. J. HAKDffICK, SURGKON DENTIST, Shortland and Princos-stroots, opposite St. Paul's Church. ,"( Terms moderate. IHRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE ? WELLKSLKY-BTREET. 0 VICTOR LoNGUET, ° LADIES' & GENTLEMICN'S HAIRDRESSER A Largo Variety of Human Hair and c Wigs on hand, TW. X N I G II T • (LATH Ol'1 THE CITY MARKET), POULTEBEK, FBUITEKKR & GRKKNOROCKR, Cornnr of Daiiiiv and Quicbn•bthkrts. - Wholosalo and Kotnil. ICatablißhod 18CC. 1 SHIPPING SUPrLIKn, Poultry, DrosHoil for Table, always roaiy. Live FiKoons, Knbbiia. Kanoy Hlrdß, Ducks, Goose, Turkej'H, and Fovf Is kopt in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish, Hrahmas, and Bantama (Pure-bred). I'RICKH HDTTHH AND ICOOH ALWAYS ON lIAND. ! Llcnnsed Dealor in Uaino. . SIT KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, f Two doors abovo Arthur's Auction Mart. It. K. BABKK.J [M, KAWIJNGS. [ ' 13 A 15 E R & R A W L I N G S i Ihucckssohs to the lat rohkht lusk], , GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND ' IMPORTERS, FORT-STKBKT, AUCKLAND. WILLIAM XH l» JM. AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria streets, Auckland Kant MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurato mid beautiful. MonnmontH, TombH, 1 loadstones, and ovory doecription of Stono Work at tho lowest pOßßiblo prloeß for town und country. / 'HHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND STKAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOKIA-STKEUT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Kxhlbltion : Bronze Medal and Certifioatk. Til I S 11 E X AND C 0., X) WIIOI.KBALK SIIII'I'INQ AND FAMILY BUTCIiKRH, (JUKKN-STUBET [Noxt Hank of New Zouliind, Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds dreaicd to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon Cornod Beof ou Sale in Largo Quantities. SiT N.B.—Dkai.khs in Game. TEI Live Phoasniits forwarded to all parts of tho Colony nnon recolnt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GEORGE COO lv, KLECTRO-PLATKR, GILDER, And Natural Kkun Broooii, Bud, and Lkak Ornament Makkh, Tiespcctfully bens a renowal of the patronage of his old customers and tho public gonorally. Jowellory carefully repaired, und gill or plntpd in v Bub-ituntiiil miiDiior. —GE MtOK (/OOK, Uppor Quoon-Mroot, neur the Youni? Woiucii'h Institute. Klectro-plator and Gilder to Sir Gdnrui) UrOV, 18U1, Wl'lllLLll'l'S & « U JN, • OIU CO LOU 11, AND GLASS MKRCHANTS. Importers of Paperhangiugs. Hcrim, Paints, Oils, Turuentino, Colours. Varnibhos, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artiati' Colours and Brunliea: I'huo, Sheet, Crown, Ornamontal, nnd l'hotoijriiphic Gliihh; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Lompaia Ulassea, Ulnzoci Hashea una Doors. Glass cut to size and carotully puckod, Ba & 07, QUKKN-STREET. "VTICTOKIA-STREET WEST. J. 11. DALI'ON, FASniONABI.i: TAILOR. Cutting-out on a New American Systom, whore by a Perfect Fit is Guaranteed. Garments to Order in 10 hours' notico when required. A speedy trial solicited. [A CARD.] -JY/T E D I C A L. A. ROSS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Infarmß his Friends and tho Publio generally that ho hni Resumed tho Practice of hia Pro fession at OnchuiiKa. Onehuuga, April 13, 1881. MEW SON AND MELVUjJLH, SHIP, YACHT ND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAI: MAKERS. Etc. Wynyard Pick, Au eland, Vossels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at tho Lowost Current Prico, JJ. SWINNEKTOtf, • AUCKLAND STEAM W|OOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndiiam Street (Next Shakhspkamc Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty lor Cent, off the price of all common work. tS" Country Orders punctually attended to. Ta "OOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING -O Executed in all Its Branches, at W. LEY S', THBEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. music, magazines, and law books Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Rulod Day-books. Library Books strong and cheaply bound: "CIDWARD HARTLEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. m Al T BROTHERS, JL MARBLE and FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Hond-stcues, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRIPTIONS KXKCUIED IN A SUPERIOR STYLE. Prices and Designs FKKH! on Application. Address :— Corner of Rutland and Lokne Streets. Auckland f Near Junction of Queen and Wakefield streetsl. WT. YOUNG, . FANCY PAPim-CUTTKR, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Oponod Business in GRKY-STRKKT, opposito Cook atreet, and BOlicita a Bhure of public patronage. Firk Ornaments. Stvu Dkujuvhons. General Trimming in Artificial Work of the Most Elegant Description. *2T Noto the Address WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, OFFICE: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCENSED PL MUERS, & GASFITTKRS Opposite Lnniboumc's, Ironmonger, Kaeanoahapb Hoad. AU ordors punctually attended to, and executed at the lowest po3sitlo remunerative prices. TVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND iX WORKS, G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Karahgahape Road, Nkwtok. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Its por foot. Wireworfc, of any descrip tion nnd pattern, made to order. Kepalra neatly executud.



Business Notices, SOMERSET HOUSE. AUCKLAND, JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TRKETS. Labiks' Kid Boots to Order, lls. Gd. MR J. KOW E, GREENGROCER, Boefl to notify to his friends and the goneral public that ho has takon that shop lately in thy occupation oC Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr Philip. Baker, Karangahapo Rowo, Newton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good artiolo, hopes to recoivo a fuir patronugo. Orders promptly attondod to. GOODS DELIVERED SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. DalryFod PorkPlos 01 lb. sausages SUPERIOR POTTEL HEAD, 8d por lb, an oxccllcnt Hrcakfast Rolish. TKY MY 11IC8T TAUANAKI BUTTBIt. TAHANAKI BUTTER, 10d per lb. liost Hohart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 4s por lOOltis; Bacon, Cheoso, Flour, Rico, &c, &c FRUIT.-Eating and Cooking Applos, 3d 13 It*. ISLAND From Od. to Is ISLAND ORANGKS. por dozen. ORANGES. Viotorla- street, oornor of Albert-street. par OTI CE. NOTICE. L. TT. GRKKN bipfl rnspoctfully to inform tho I'ubllo of Auckland that ho has for Salo this Planting Si'fwon, a Healthy Htock of Fruit Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Klirulis. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders loft at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Markot, will meet, with I prompt attention; or at Lllydulo Nursery, Ouo i Tree Hill. WE have a few Breech-loading Guns For Salo. B. TONICS & CO., Auctioneers. STEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE HOUSf, II O II S O X • S I li X IS T. JAMES REID & SONS' FURNITURE KMPORIUM. Orders oxocnted at tho lowest possiblo prices, and Estimates K'von for all kindsof Cabinet malcing. Tho Propiiotors reßpoctfully solicit a triul. . TVT IG II T SOIL CONTBAUi, All personn in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho preaont Contractor at tho HKI)UCKI> hatks should make early application to G. WILSON, at hia rcsidenco, Nelson-Rtionc, or undor cover, addressed "O. Wilnon, Night Soil Contractor, City Counoll Olllces," "O HUTCIIINSON, I \% HUTOHKR, VIOTOMA-STKKfc.. Sayfl to his old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and Inspect tho cholcostralned Country Meat at Quoon-stroot Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shull bo pleaced to sco niy old cus tomors and (ill tho surrounding public." Gmbat Kkduction on Satukday Night. To Clkar Out. XT Noto tho Address. KAUKI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Bogs;,to lntimato thus ho has commenced Business as Kauri-gum lirokor. Shipping and Genorul Commission Agont. Thoao who may favour him with businoss can rest assured that tholr interests will ho mos carefully atteuded to. Advancos modo on Consignments and Ac count Sales promptly rendered. Country Storokeopcrs' and Settlors' ordors oxecutod with earn and dispatch, at lowest rtitea, and froo of commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kknzik, Esq., in whoso employment F. A, Twinamo has boon for over six years. t&~ OIfKICK ! NO. 8, QUEKN-BTREET. Auckland, March 1,1881. rpKNCLNG! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kta'ls of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailinu Fence. 58s; Heart Kauri Posts" and Rails, and Ka'iri Palingß, 15s: Purlri Poßts, and Hobarton Rails, 44a; do Kauri, 3iß; Wire Fonco (5 wires, 203; Top Rail, 2is; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, Site. Othor kinus equally cheap, Tho matorials and work of tho best description. Largo stock of Posts and Rails for Bale at low prices. Posts bored and morticod, and rails dressed on ttround. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-houßO-streot. MRS. H O D S O N Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Uppor Queen street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleanod on tho pro miseß at tho shortest notice. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compete with tho times. Noto the address— UPPKR QUEEN-STREET "VT B\V ZEALAND FERNS, \S UNMOUNTED OR MOUNTED. [N Sets of from 12 up to 120 VARIETIES, Also, in French Polished Motticd Kauri Box^e, each containing either 25, 50, 75, 100, or 125 Varieties. Dio 25 Varioty Boxes as abovo_ £1 Tho 100 Variety Boxes as abovo £3 5& For Salo by— ERIC CRAIG, Princes-street. GOUD NJSWS ! GOOD NISWS ! GOOD NEWS!!! Storokoopors, Shopkeepers, and tho general public should now avail thenißelvos of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo made from tho best sugars. Tho largest and most varlod assortment in Boiled aoods ovor offered to tho publio of Auokland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied with Boilod 7DA-Ln Goods. Sole manufacturer Df French Creams. — James W, Marriott, Wholosalo and Rotail Manufacturing Confcc tiouor, Groy-Btreot. TjiURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLK and C. MILLS having purchased tho Businoss lately carried on by J. J. Mills us General Furnishing Warehouse Victoria-stroot beg to inform their customers and tho goneral puulio that in consoquonco of great improve ments about to tako placo on tho promises, they tiavo Iteducod tho Prices of their Variod Stock to o!l>ct a spocdy Clearance L. & M. wish to 3all special attention to thelrstock of Mattraßses md Palliasses, both new and Bocond-hand, which are tho bost an-1 chcapost in town. Valu itions mado. Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex 3hangod. L. & M., in addition to the above, xre prepared to undertako the Furnishing of V'nneralaat thecheapeat rate.—Noto the addross: 13, Vlctoria-strcot Wcat. 77 COOPER, c SADDLER, 3OLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, rhree Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c, &0.. made ;o order on the shortest notico. Charges moderate. DROSS, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Roid's New Store, 3ore-street (between Custom and Fort Btreets), laa commoncod business as Kauri Gum Mer :luint and Commisaion Agont. Highest pneo jald for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March li, ISSO. rjpo STOREKEEPERS AND JUOUBIi JL HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchases from tho HMonsivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho anderslgnod, will admit that Cus tom-houßo-Btreet is the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. mO TRAVELLERS, &C Presents for Homk.—Vory Randsome Cur oaity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polished Spocimons of Woods in small box, and Braaß-bouud Chosts of Drawers in picked Motticd Kauri. All at very reason able pricpn. WILLIAM NORRIIC, Workcrof Native Wootis.top oJirfhortland-stroet. TU-OT1C1! OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEV-ST., (Botweon tho Albert and Thistlo Hotels.) D. OLPHBRT, lato of the City Market, has removed to tho above spacious Premises, and is now Kollinf! his varied and oxtennivo stiri: of Furnitnro, Bedding. iloUowan;, ClulLir/, (Jhini,, Glass, Kartheuwuro, &c., &c., at reduced pricis, to make room for new i^oods. Havinj; a horso ami spiiug curt, jroods will bo earolally packed and promptly delivered fm is of Ohakom. N.B.—alasdware, Kai'thonwaro, Sec, lent on hire at Modorato Charges.



Un fcjaie. f\ N SALE, Per 'Oxford,' AND TO ARRIVE, Per'Peru'and 'Coronilla," 31 cases MUSTARD and BLUE 50 „ STARCH 50 „ GLUCOSE Gl „ COCOA 100 „ LIMICJUICE CORDIAL ' 50 „ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 31 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED FI3H 25 „ LING 15 „ VKSTAB CO bales PAPER BAGS 50 1-hhds. VINKBAR. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN STREET. April 13,1881. IRON TANKS 1 IRON TANKS! IKON TANKS! S. P A R X E R HAS FOR SALE (GHKA.P) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE Otf THE ABOVE. Also, Supekioe Corrugated Iron Tanks, From £2 and upwards, complete with Tap roady for uso- Also, a Larch Stock of Spouting, Ridging, Down-pipe, &c, &c, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND AT HIS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. "I M PORT ANT PUHLIC NOTICE. OPENINU OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wkllksley-stkket West, john frith Begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that ho is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EAKTIIKNWARE, URUSUES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queon-streot Prices. A Call Invited to See for Yourselves. Noto tho Addrcsa— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Noxt K> J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and Marble Works, Wellkslky-sthekt West. RHODES, BUILDER, • Has For Sale, 100 CASKS BEST CEMENT, Juat Landed. ffi Yard No. 1, Pitt-street, tes SALMON ! SALMON ! SALMON I 200 CASES lib. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). X U M M E R & CO., FOUT-STREET. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. Tho Cheapest n tne Market. Challenges competition with ho best Imported. It is mad« of the purost and best materials s easily at.d perfectly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour; and will ncvor Bettfo in the clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Rusaell-stroet Great North Road TIULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING. 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOE SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STO'VBS BARBED STKEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONKS, &c., &c, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVine and Spirit Merchants Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Bro water Free and Kotdnd Scores Albert-street. T? T U N X S <s CO., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always Bin stock a Large Supply] of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, [and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers aro now largely used here, and aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frero'o Genuine Fronch Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To AR".rVB Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c, &o. B. TONES & CO. pOALI COAL! CO A'LI! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OEFICE : No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O A NE, AGENT. Q N S A L E, Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KKANE &• JENKINSON. TVTEWTON AND PONSONBY J3I JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OB1 Newton and Great North Roads. J, M. WHITE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER Dairies of Butter of First-class Quality. Famllios Waited upon for Ordors Goods Promptly Delivored. UCKL AND AGRICULT URAL AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWAKD (MEDAL FOR MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. HULME, For excellence in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, havlnt: recently mado great improvements in Machinery and Appliances, which will enable us to prc duco a firat-cla?e article at reasonable rateE, Our proxnt machinery, when working full power, will make two tons per day. Thoqualit;, will ho found equal, it not superior, to the l)3f t canned proiuctions in Iho Market at the pro senttlme. pRICSLIST: _ dlba2lbs Roast and Boiled Boof .. .. (id 7d Corned Bncf til 71 Mince 1 Beef U 1 Mutton 5J S-i Minced Mutton ii 7 Corned J,l utton 5} CJ Pork Sr.u.-!!RO 7 S BeefSaußP.ge .. ... .. .. 0 7 Brawn .. iji 7J- Tripo .. 1 S Price Liat on replication. Terms aid Did j count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO.



uracerv. MALCOLM MURCHIE, TAILOK, SIIORTI^ND-STREET. OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c. M. MURCHIE, Opposito Mesßr3. Clark and Sons, SIIORTLAND-STRKET. Wanted, a Message Boy. TV,]} IL.LTN iIRY 1 MILLINISUY ! MRS. MA.CKRELL, FASHIONABLE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER, KiRANGAHAPffi ROAD. KILTING DONE BY MACHINE FOB TIIK TRADE. Next door to the Post Office. X\r ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, FOR Til* PUKSENT AND COMING SEASON, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip Straw, Felt,.,' Beaver Seal, &c, NEW MILLINERY, NKW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NBW DRKSS GOODS, &C. A. LOVE TT, IDRAPER, Wkllksley-strekt. XTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announco that they havo commenced Business as DRAPERS AND pLOTHIERS v/ ON TIIK Deferred Payment System, in tiie karangahape road (Opposito Newton Post Office), Whero tho have a Well assorted STOCK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dricsskb, Pbintb, Calicoes, Longcloths, aiiKRTi.vGS, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ruas, Carpets Oxford Sihrting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, ' Mantles, French Merinoes, Shawls, Casiimehes, Silks, Shirts, Ccbtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Twekds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING | In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to baa great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest poßaiblo way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience In this particular System of Business, and having their Goods dirkct from tho Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan" tag sous Terms. tsr Note the Address,— jl/TUNRO & Tk/riLLIGAN, KARANGAHAPa ROAD KkiDositc the Newton Post Office). IV7" ANTED KNOWN' MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLHS MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattray's), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in the NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRBET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-atreet. Prompt attention will be given to all orders Bhe may be entrusted with. WN. HENDERSON, • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKEN STHKKT, Respectfully invites the Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery and Hats of tne newest shapes. Sealskins, from 7s (i i; Plush and Beaver, from 63 6d; Straws, from C 1 upwards; also, Good Variety of Drcs Materia's from 4d per yard; Ladies' and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of tno newest styles, at lowest prices. Miß9 Shera takos charge of the Dressmaking Department. Note the Add- >j. IVfOTICE !—We can and will sell Cheap .13 Best Plnsli Hats. 6s 6d : Real Sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest styles in lilnck Chip and Straw, from lOd to os; Long White Ostrich Feathers, is ; AU tho newest, shades in Silks, Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons, Chonillo and other ties, 8d each; Ladies' Felt and Winsoy Skirts, 2s 6d ; Gentle monß' white and coloured Shirts, from 2s Cd, at Giiorqe Caktkr's, (late Adams), Victoria street, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up! DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen street, opposite Thistlo Hotel, have just Opened a Lareo Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thua give the purchaser every advantage Ladies'and Gents' Indian Bilk Scarves and Handkorchiefs, all. shades and stylos. The newest dosigns in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Liaen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PET I'Y. Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stay and Corset Manufacturer, Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors abovo Messrs Rush- i brook & Bridgraan's). W.P. begs to inform the I Ladies of Auckland and the surrounding dis- ' tricts that ho hai recently arrived from ' England, bringing with him materials and every requisite for carrying on the above business in all its branches, and hopoa by supplying » good j artielo at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a share of their ' patronage. A trial is respectfully solicited : Truo Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Lames' underclothes, &c. — ' Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ingfl from 6d a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; , an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion- ■ able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from ' 3s 9d each; Ruillo, d per yard; Net Trimming ' for Ball Dreßscs, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ! ditto, Gd dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d J spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the ' Address J. Green, il Victoria-street "VTOTICE.— Great Surprise ! The Ladies .131 all Bay that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothing, j Skirts, Laeo, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Bolts, and Neck ; Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nioe lot of j Gilt and Black Brooches and h arrlngs. cheap. < Ladies from tho country would do woll to buy their goods at Williams's, Chonpest Houro in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampler's. Open ill 0 p.m 1 1 TpREEMAS'S BAY STEAM AND } *" FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mills and Store, No, Lower Queen-street:— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed. Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Mai7e; Oats, Wheat, and Parley, Cracked and Wholo All excellent quality, at very low rate . DIT. MCKE NZ I E a Bckh to inform Ship Masters, Ship Owners. Ship Builders, and Shipping Agents, that he ha 3 EKMOVKD his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-honse-streat To His New Pkemishs In POUT-STREET. D. H. McKENZIE. Havinct determined to RBTIRK from the Ship Ohanducry part of hia liuaineas, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GBBATLY REDUCED PRICES. Peirtiea Building or Ite-iittintr would do wel t j call on him beftfru buying olaowhoro.



Education. rpHE AKX OF QINGING MR H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate o the Royal Academy of Music, London, am Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING anc VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets snpplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mublc, upon reason able terms. Mr Goooh having had the direction of music at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a first-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious detallu, IV/rKS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. MKS. ALLAN WEST TEACHER OF Vocal and Instrumental Music, Present Address- Devonshire House Hobhon-bteeet. [I/I ~n x^ H. WUODi± AM, Teacher of the; Pianoforte and Harmonium, AddreßS—Care o£ /.uckland Music Ware: houso. lANOFOKTE, OKGAN, AND HARMONY. MR, ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnkr & Co,, Auckland Music Warehouse, Quoen-s treet. Flour Milla. ~VT O T 1 (J E. I havo added a third Brand to my already well-known Brands of Flour, which, in future, will be known as " Silk Dressed," and is equal to any Southern Flour. The prieo for this Brand is £10 in sacks, £1U 10s in 100's, £11 in 50's. W A ITEM AT A FLOUR MILLS Vf PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). ; Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. 60s. & s d. £h. d. & b. d. Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 1110 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, por ton ..500— — The above prices include sacKß and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits Price List on application. TERMS: CASH. Office i 35, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth March, 1881. JOHN LAMB. IT V FLOUR MILLS, SHORTLAND-STREET. The Undersigned, having made extensive purchases of the Best Auckland and Southern Wheats, beg to draw special attention to their ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUR. They venture to assert this well-known Brand is superior to any Southern Flour imported, and fearlessly recommend it to all Householders re quiring a First-class Pastry Flour. ASK FOE BYCROFTS ANCHOR BRAND. Per ton.; Sacks £11 0 0 Hundreds.. .. .. 1110 0 508 12 0 0 25's _ .. _ .. 12 7 6 J. BYCROFT & CO. April 6th, 1881. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, March 14,1880. We beg to advise you jthat our Prices from date are aa under: Sacks. lOOlba. 501bs,' Superfine Silk Dressed Flour— & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Anchor Brand,ton.. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Baker'sßxtra. ton.. 12 0 0 - — Sharps, per ton .. — -500 Bran, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; oases, 2s Od. We are yours truly, T. BYCROFT & CO. rntIORNTOJV, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S X PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). \ Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 678. | Crown Brand Flour &s. d. £8. d. £s. d per ton .. ... ~ 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteiuury Flour, per ton .. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 .. •• Bran, per ton .... 5 0 0 .. •• Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagf; sacks and bags not returnable Terms: Cash. Auckland, Bth March 1831. Medical. TT|ISKASES OF THE EYE. I may be Consulted Dally, between eleven md one o'clock, in my Rooms in Hobson 3TBEBT, a few doors from Mr Minetti'a French Bakery. T. AICKIN L M.D. Berlin, F.R.C.5.1., &o. Piivate Residence Ponsonby Road. DOI'ANIC MEDICINES. rhe Herbs recommended In Coffin's " Guide to Health" are kept In stock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) '■ CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. Victoria-street Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHBK3. /:■:', CRAWFORD'S ORSE AND CATTLE OHiS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs 3addle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stifl Joints, Kwss Injured in Lambing, &0., &o. ■ : This Invaluable preparation should be kept In svery stable—lt never falls to efteot a Cure in ;he above cases, if persevered with; it has been ised with the greatest suocess in numberless ;ases, and is by far the Cheapest Kmbrocution in ;he Market. The following Testimonials (among many rthers) have been received from well-known sitizena:- TESTIMO MALS. . ! Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. Io Mr Crawford: ■ ,■•■.,_ Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Cattle 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 Horses, never to bo 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 rour Horse and Cattlo Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the sure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises. &c. &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Nowton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford Dear Sir,—l haveused your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as tho bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, Sec, &c, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OUiS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CiR AWFu RD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. T ADIES' llink Hats, from Cs; Child's ■ i do., ds 9d; Umbrellas, from Is lls; Cos tumes, less than cost; Childs' fc>. Lace Boots, 1 to 13, from 48 Gd; Underclothing, &c—Mrs White heal, Milliner, Newton. MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE and Retail Confectioner, has his' establishment very centrally lecated at the Junction of Queen end Grey atrcets. whore ho carries on a very extensive and over incrcaslne business. Ho has always tho very best and freshest Confoctionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best ingredient ••, tio that their quality can be nlwayß confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollica (the purity of which is guaranteed)) ii trial ia respoctfully solicited



Amusements, THEATRE BO TAX. Lessee ana Proprietor..Martin Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, April 20. Vincent Wallace's Grand Romantic Opera, in three acts, MARIT A N A! OonCcesardeßrazan .. Sig.Gaetano Blanch! The King of Spain „ .. Mr Ernest St. Clair DonJosedoSantarem .. Signor Rieeardi Marquis of Montiforo .. Mr J. WentwortU Laaarillo Miss Carrie Godfrey Captain of the Guard .. Mr Weber .. Mcilde Mr Henry Old Man _ _ .. Mr H. Mitchell Young Soldier .. .. Mrlngmire Marchioness Miss F. Simonsen Marltana .. - .. Madame Simonsen Nobles, Ladies, Gitanos, People., Soldiers, Pages, etc. To-morrow (Thursday), by general deßl3*. and lor positively thelaßt time, Verdi's Grand Tragic Opera, in i acts, IL TKOVATORE.- Friday and Saturday next, 22nd and 23rd inßt. for the first time in Auckland, BoieldiensGrand Romantic Opera, in 3 acts, THK WHITE LADY OF AVENEL. . ' ■ •' rnHE OPERA SEASON.—Ladies' choice JL Hand Bouuota. Gentlemen's Button-hole ditto, Wedding Boquets, .&&.. Orders■recerv.ert for evening up to if p.m.-C. T. WRKN. Seed and Piant Warehouse, next below Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-street, . / n G ILL IE S IJT« WILL OPEN HIS GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, In the Albert Hail, Darby-street, on Easter Monday, April ;18, For a short timo, Daily, from 10 a.m. to 10.p,m. Admission, Is; Children under 12, 6d. G. Gillies has received a number of Priza Medals, &c, from the greatest Industrial inhibitions in London, held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, &c, for Model of Great itastern Steamship, Model Knginoe, Models in Cork, Cardboard, &c. His works have been shown in Napier, under the patronage of the late Sir Uonald McLean, his Worship tho Mayor, &c. Ho now Intends showing them round New Zealand if sufficient encouragement is given, as they are very instructive as well as amusing. LAWN TENNIS! TOUACCO! LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES! '" W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American Tobaccos, cho3en by himself whilo in America, suitable for this market.' Mora Novelties to arrive. ra, Call at 98, GUKKN-STREKr "VTEWMARKET HALL. A Seleot Juvenile Dancing Class, oonduoted by Mrs Laman. will be held in the above Hall on SATURJAY AFTERNOONS, at 2 o'clock. Payment in advance. To oommence on Satur day, April 23rd. T> 0 X I N G! JBOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, HoiiWjN-BTKKKT (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Frldaj, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences, lerma moderate. Gloves provided. Art Unions. EW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, . Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Months , in advance. . ~' Members joining above Club are entitlod to take part in the Free Distribution of GJRb on the 30th of June, 1881. when the following vilii able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, nnder the management, of a Committeo of eDtlemen selected.irom Membars present. he First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---20 Harmoniums .... .- '"WIO 23 Pianos.. - - - •• £1.165 10 Musical Boxes .. ■w: «■ £90 3 First>class Violins, In cases .. £35 4 Writing Bureaus .. .. _ £S0 40 Sewing Machines .- .. v £SW I lOu Gifts. Total valae, £2,000' All Gifts will be on view four weeks iwforo distribution. ' Booking Offloe: No. 19. Grey-street, Auokland, THBODOKK BROWN, , Manager WatcamaKers and Jewellers. nHRISTMAS TTOLIDAXB. \j JJL VISITORS in Auckland would ao well 10 CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERS" ' WATCHES. ETC. «"Which they will find upon average to t>o TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET: Adjoining General Post Oflico. i Money- MONEY TO LEND, on Moitgage.— g Ring. Agent. Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, on approved security. E. X, TYLER, Solicitor. Vulcan Lane.' MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest, CONNELL & COOPKK, . ,i Solicitors, . . . 7 Vulcan Lane. ONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, Watches, Plate, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every descriptfon), in sums of from one shilling to £50.— S. A. Abhkr. City I<oan Office, opposite Market Entrance, Qaeon-street. TVTONIsY TO LEND on Mortgage of Firatclasß Freehold Securities. '..'•' WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-streeta. ONEY TO LE tf D ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. ' ■■ ' BEVERIDGfI fc AI. tCXANDOR, ' S lioitor, • .; i , r, Hank Buildings, W vndhsjni-Btreet M ° y E ?< Money to Lend on Mortgage ot. Freehold Securities.-George Kraser, Public Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. 8. Grahamo'a Bond, Fort-Btreet, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short. and-street MONEY TO LfiJNu in large or small sums at a moderate rate of lntetest.- Jaokson and Rusaell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND .PEHJI.AiNENT ■A. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND & VESTMENT SOCIETY. Office:—93, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed;— Repayments extend- p ry,,,,],. Total uiuu^i ing over P6r weeK" Repayable. •" •' s. d. B b. i years _ .. - 12 6 130 0 0 6years.. .. _ 9 2 143 9 2 8 years „ .. - 7. 6 156 7. 6 : 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 tsr Further particulars may be obtained on applicatiou at tho Society's Oflloo. VV JOHN BATGER, Secretary. jy/j O^ N~ -X —JY. LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Under Thsatkb Royal, VICTORIA-STItEET. J. HAFT is prepared to offer advantages to persons in want of accommodation. MONEY ADVANCED FROM £5 T<r£s(XrON PERSONAL SECURITY. * , .' , For instance: Persons borrowing £5 receive £1 10s. cash. ~ •> £10 „ £9 „ £20 „ £18 , „,, ~ Repayablo by 10 insta'ments of 2s; in tho £ per week. Money advanoed on evory description of Goods. '- All transactions entertained; and Money ad vanced without delay, if security approved of. IP O R ~B A L Is, CHOICE BUILDING ALLO'IbtENTS Bklgrove Estate, Situated in KDEN TEBBACB, iSUBUSBS OF AUCKI.AND, Plan at Aiorloy & White's. Forjarticularfl apply to CHUISTOPHKR IiAILBY McutttEaeaßaad,