The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII—No. 3,329

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 38, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtfNY



ShipDinff. J3ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSUII' UU THROUGH TIIK UNITKD ftTATBS C] AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Govornmontso Now Zoaland and Now South Wales. Dato of Date of Sail Steamer. Tons. s^»« cltoo. Zualandla.. .. 3,200 — March 29~ City of Sydnoy .. 3.(00 — April 2G Australia.. .. 3.200 April 4 May 24 City of Now York 3,100 Miiy 2 — Pasfengors booked through to Llvorpool London, or Paris, via tho grout Overland Road: of Amorica and tne Stcamors of tho Atlantii linos from New York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £00 and upward! Btoorago to London .. .. £37 10 Fir.-t-claaa to San Francisco.. £10 Stoorago _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro pormittod ie lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cliios of the United Statos, not to oxcoeil six months. No Shipping Orders will ho issued aftor tp.m, on the day bef jro tho sailing of steamers foi San Francisco. For freight ratos and all othor information, apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent. Lower Quoon-Btroot j-K l TO LOJNJJUII. '<^^^^^ ORIENT LINK. '■tKtawaßSmm >f j, 0 iollowinf? Steamships be onginK to tho Orier. t Steam Navigation Com pany(Limltod).and th o 1: aclflo Stoam N avigatlon Company will loava SJfuNltY at tlm under montionod rtatoc for MUL JUURNK. ADE LAIDH: and LONDON.via Hiick Canal:— iitoainer. | rteg. I'ongo | Duto. ORIWNT o.liBG April 6 LUtsMANIA 3.825 April 22 LIGUR A 4.G86 May G P.iTOSI J,-,l'J May 20 GARONNK 3,^76 June 3 CHIMIiORAZO..,. 8.817 Juno 17 And the Sorvioo will bo maintained py sao oeociiup; steamers at intorvals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Bum Canal Duos, 8s in addition. Parcels bookod through to London. Pasaongors en book from Auckland at a through ra o to covor Intercolonial faro and Canul duos, and so socuro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & (0., Joint Managers of the Line ; Or to tho Agents in Anoklnnu, UNION HTEAMSHIf CO, OF N.Z. LIMITKD QucoE-ftroet. P U^^ U COMPANY OF NKW ||( A ZSALAND ILIAHTKD), m-~~^*4 Time Taui ||j March, 1881. FOR GISBORNK N"A DIKR, WKLLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMJtRJ\ A^D BLUFF (FROM QIJBKN-STrKKT WIUHF) atoamship. Dato of Salllay, Latest Train. Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a,m. — Rotomahana Thursday.A. 7,10 a.m. — KOR TARANAiU. NKLBO^ PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON AND Whbt Coabt Ports (from Manckau) Hawea Wednesday,3o,Ba.m. 7a.m. Wanaka Monday.Ap.l, 11a.m. 9.10a,m. FOR SYDNKY, VIA RU3BELL. Taiubua Tuesday, Ap. 5,1 D.m — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. ■Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a.m. — Rotomaiiana Thursday, A.7,10 a.m. — FOR HUBBKLL AND KAWAKAWA. WELLINOTON Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — ItOTOHUA Tuesday, 29,1 p.m. — FOX TAURANGA. ~'~ '___ Wellington Every Monday, p.m. — FOR WHANtfAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGA WAI. Wklltngton Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Frioay, 8 p.m. — •"^"Cargo must bo alongside ono hour before timo of departure. Pwsago Tickets must bo taken at tho office before embarking. 1 Auklnjd Branch 1 j 53, Qneen-Btieet. -S»f JHaNG\KEI, TAXJ j3A TT RANG A & RUSSELL. <W£j|J|\_^- WEEKLY SERVIC3 to EACH waEfiiSil-S' PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'b s.s. 1 WELLINGTON' loavo for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGA WAl—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents, ■a-yc^ TTVIRECT STEAM COMMU- \J NICATION WITH OMAHU 'fiSaKas'AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELUS.: : NOTICE. Paescngers leaving Auokland at night time per ' Enterprise No. 2' aro mot at Grahams town by the p.s. ' Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Faro*, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldfleld landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. - , m UUKLAMU AND JM^av^ Ja. north shore ferry 'TC|||y^COMPANY (LIMITED;. STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING WITH OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITO\. PLAINS, and MORRINS VILIjE, Piako Dibtbiot. 'EINTERPRISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA.' From Auokland« From Thames I Monday, 9 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 10p.m. Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Tho above steamers connect at Junotlon of the Waihou with the steam launohes Riro Riro' and ' Memsahib.' Fares : To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Throng* to Te Aroha .. .. ■• •• «? Roturn to Te Aroha .. •• •• •• *j» Freight to Te Aroha .. •• 25a per ton Arrangements havo been made -with the owners of small steamers to connect at the Junction, and convey passengers from thence to 1 Not'rospons'iWe'f or shipping, carrying, or dis charging livestocfc rERRY co> Agents. ~ZZ tJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR "fcffiSir f^ RYING PASSENGERS AND CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINK- Mnw, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morbins villk (Piako Districts Time Table, S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Tuesday, 12 noon Wednpsduy, 5 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames I Monday, o afternoon Tuesday, 6 afternoon Thursday. 8 morning Friday. 8.30 morning Saturday, 9 morning v«roa to Thames: Saloon, 78 Gd; Steerage, ss. Through to To Aroha, 153. Freight through haU-an-honr of ad vertised time of Ie<^ ABKR & TINNE( AKontS. >-~ ortOß RUSSELL, WANtiA |j noA, ahd MANGONUL The a a lONA w loava every Monday, at 6 FOR IAURANGA, SS. 'GLENELG 1 Will leavo Qaeon-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Mcmday, 23th .. f!St Coasf !^£ connecting with s.s. -Kattkatl permitting. NolcarL'O received after aRH , QOR> Manager,



Shippio g. jg=&3_k_ JpOK HOKIANGA 3H|»g§S^> Thoschoonor ■"■■■i FANNY THORNTON Will sail for tho above port TO-MORROV (luosday). Apply to E. R, CARONO, _^ Fort-Btroot. clx |?0R NORFOLK ISLANI -HrVrW -*- AND NEW CALEDONIA. With Immediate Despatch. ■JTi TiT riaj -j'i lo echoonor JULIA PRICE. For pasmgo only apply to STONE BROS. «jWßfc>^ pKNIJNSULAR ANI ORIICNTAL STEAM NAVI ■ > ■■■■_■ GATION COMPANY. Tho s.s. • CATHAY' leaves Molbourno or April nth. Stoamors follow on oaoh altornato Wodnesday Passengors booked through from Auokland, CUUICKSHANK & 00.. Agonta P. and 0. Co. January 7th, 1881. 18, Queon-strcot, Auokland, "-ftSfe* QTBAM. XU HOT SPRINGS, 3tg9£gzKJ Mahuranqi, Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. Thes.e. ROSK OASKY, -11 at Lloyds. J. Cabby, Master. For Hot Springs nnd Matakaim—Evory Tuos day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahnrangl— Thursday, March 31, at U o'clock Saturday, April 2, nt 11 o'clock Tuesday, April fl, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 1). at 10 o'clock Tuosday, April I' 2, at 11 o'clock Thursday, April 11, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 18, at 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 1!), nt 11 o'clock Thursday, April 21, at 9 o'oloolc Saturday, April £), nt 10 o'clock Tuesday, April 2fi. at 11 o'clock Thursday, April BS, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'cloolc All cargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be aken. No Paroola or Goo Ja takon without a shlpplns For freight or paasage apply to June 12,1879 J* OASKY> «sase&. WT A1 uK v ANU unu, MjSSSZ »' HUNGA STEAM NAVI "-BB™BI^GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-APRIL, 1881. S.s. •MANUKAU.1 Lcavo Onehunga: Leave Wainku: — 29-Tuesday, 9.30 a m 30—Wcdndsday, Cam 30—Wodncs., 10,30 a m Apr. Apr. 2-Saturday, 715 am 2—Saturday, 1230 pm I—ilomlay, 830 a m I—Monday, 130 p m C—Wodnosday, 10 nin (i— Wednesday. 3p m 8-Friday, 12 Jo pin U—i-'alurday, Blsa in 11—Monday, 3 p in 12-Tuesday, 8 30 a m 12-TuoadHy, Ipm 13—Wednos.,930a m IG-Saturday, 715 a m 16-Saturday, 12 noon IS—Monday, 830 a m 18—Monday, 12 15 p m 20—Wednesday, 915 am 20—Wodncn., 230p tv 22—Friday, 1235 p in 23-S»turday, oam 25—Monday, 3pm SG—Tuesday, 8 30 a m 2G—Tuesday, 1 r> m 27—Wqdnea., 9 30 a m 30—Saturday, 740 a m 30—Saturday, 12 noon Manukau Heads—Kvery Thursday, 8 am, Apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent. £?VA IJASSENGEKS' LINE OF JjHOjV A PACKETS TO NEW ZEA "™™""" OWNED BY MKS3RS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 2i, Leadonhall-Btreet, London Tho abovo lino of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports in Now Zoaland. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced mastors. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convnnlont. Tho underslgnod aro empowered to grant pas sagos from London to New Zoaland, payment for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., > OWKN & UKAIIAM, >Age»te. CRUICKHHANIC & CO i /IUAKLKS BJJAliiJii, "HjS^ff^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH "^B^™— * SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-UUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boatß, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any sizo or design. Vessels Dockod aod Repaired, Spars made, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinory dono at tho shortest notice. I stimates and Designs furnishod. New and Second-hand Boats always] on hand, and for Sale Choap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numorouß frionds and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises In Auokland as above, where ho will be glad to reoeive any orders, and will endeavour to glvo the same satisfaction as eretofore Business Cards. FI SJI E X AND CO., WnnrjiSAUc Shipping and Family BUTCHKR3, (Juicen-sthebt [Next Banklof N«w Zealand. Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds dresned to order. Primo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beof on Sale in Large Quantities. ear n,b.—dbalkks in gamk. TSt Live Pheassnts forwarded to all parts of tho Colony noon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. WP II I L L IP P S & SON, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnished, French Polish, Gold Leaf, ArtUts' Colours and Brushes: Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes and Doors. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 95 Sc 97, QUEEN-STREET. OM£R SE T HOU SE, AUCKLAND. JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT .AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TREETB. Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, lls. Gd. Til X D' RAS ER, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complete arrangements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomahana and sur rounding Lakbb, including tho Alum Cave. campino-out, boatino, and sliootinq Excursions also Arranged. Maom Mats and Carvings can bk Obtained. A Choice Varioty of Feknb nnd Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Spkcimens made up and sont to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATK ATTENTION. / rnHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STEAM BRUSH WORKB, VICTOKIA-STEEET EAST, AUOKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certificate. a El! AND POTTER, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N B —iron-bark shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. Tm D W~A~B D HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, rjUEKN-STRKET. -MR A. J. MA R D «V IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces-streots, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. I AMES V. I^E~P IN E, «| TAILOR, &C, Grby-stbk&t (opposito the Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Kep&ired.



Business Cards. '■ jJKVySON AND MELVII.L.IS, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKKHS, Etc. 7 Wyhyard Puck, Auckland. Vessels Dookod and Ropatrod on tho Shortesl Notfoo. ) Now and Sooond-hand Roats for bblo or to lot at tho Lowest Curront Prioo. C 1 E AKL IS 8 PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &O. Drawings, Maps and Planß oompUod, Drawn to Scalo om Rough Skotohos or Traoed. . Addrosaea, &c Illuminated ir tho Highest Style of tho Art. ) Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs, • Sohoduloß prepared for County and Highway Boards. _ OFFICK—2S, Quoon-stroot, ovor Notional In- Buranco CoinDany's Olllco. JJ. AUSTIN & CO., c Wimr.KHALic BOOT AND SHOIC MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pbookd, Rivettkd and Hkwn Goods (if aU sorts and sizes to uiiluct from. ' All Ordora havo Quick Dosptitoh. COLONIAL, iToCVr FACTORY, 14, Wyndiiam-stkkkt, Auckland. I 11-.IS X jj js R b O M, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, JN 0. 8, WYND II AII-STIt XE T. O I G N - W It I T E R. J. IMUcKINLAY, Sign and Ticket Wiutkk. estimates givon. Writing dono (or tho trado.— | Klliott-airoot, two doors above Messrs Couuina and Atkln's Coach Factory, T\7 X, S X I N N- X X, BUILDKR, OARPKNTKR AND JOINER, V I/LOAN LANK, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUKDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUI'EEINTENDED ONLY, IV PKEFKRRED, All Branohos of tho ilullding Trade oxoouted by Experlonoed Workraon. Shop Fronts Olllco Fittings, &0., &o. rnAKANAKI DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAICEFIELD-STREET. J. VV. THOMPSON Proprietor. Qontlomon's Clothes CloanaJ or Ronowod and Well-pressed. Ladlos' Drosses Cloaned or Dyod and Well hod. Kid Gloves clmmiu Tfl J. MO S S & C 0., LAND AND ESTATE AGKNT&, Shortland-stkkkt. Properties ontrußtod to ub have tho additional advantage of bciriK placed on Moss, liuine and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless sales aro effected. 800 (also our advertisement on fourth page, T W A. V M 0 U ,1 11, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRUM', FOOT OV lIOBSON BTRKBT. Bulldor of all kinds of Yachts, Launohos, Boats, &o. Vessola Dooked and Kopairod. bhip Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. tt c. c 0 t ton & c 0., LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mert and Storo Room, r»iO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, A. FARMERS. AND OTHERS, Tho undorsUned are Cash Puuchaskub of HIDKS. BHEx.PdR.INtf, WOOL. TALI.OW, BEESWAX, &0., &c, at Highest Market Ratos, in any quantity. Consignors diroot ■will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances roturned at aatißfao tory rates, IRELAND BliOS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. E. K. BABER.J [M. RAWUNGS. T> AB E R & RAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE ROBERT LUBK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. FORT-STREKT, AUCKLAND. JOHN SOPP EX, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, FOItT•ST It EE T, AUCKLAND, Has Always for Hale Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &o. On Most Reasonable Terms, TAIT BROTHERS, MARBLE and FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRIPTIONS BXKCUIED IN A SUPEIUOH STYLE. Pbices and Designs FREE on Application. Address :— Corner of Rutland and loknb Streets, auckland [Near Junction of Quoenand Wakofield Btreetsl. WADDIJSGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCENBED PLUMBERS, & GASFITTERS, Opposito Lambonrno's, Ironmonger, Karangahape Road. All orders punctually attended to, and exeonted at the lowest possible remunerative prices. X O Ii G E COOK, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fkbn Brooch, Bird, and Leaf Ornament Maker, Respectfully begs a renewal of tho patronage of his old customers and the public generally. Jewellery carefully repaired, and gilt or plated in a substantial manner. — GEORGE COOK, Loighton's Buildings, Uppor Queen-Btreet, oppo site tho Young Women's Institute. Electro plater and Gilaer to Sir Gnome Grey, 1861. T. V O U N U, . FANCY PAPER-CUTTER, AND. ORNAMENT MAKER, | Wishes to make known that he has Openod ; Husiness in GREY-STREKT, opposito Cook ; street, and solicits a share of public patronage. FIRK ORNAMENTS. STVS DKCORVTIONS. Gonoral Trimming in Artificial Work of the Most Elegant Description. £__T Note the Address. npHAMES UAKKIAIiJS AJNJO DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET KAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.B.— Country Orders punctually attended to. ~ RELAND BROTH ER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Bolting, Suotion and Delivery Hoso, &c, &c. Waiehouscs:-Vulcan Lano and High-street. Works:—Panmure. Auokland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carefully Executed. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country. J



Business Cards. , /ILAKKK BROTHERS \J ARTIiT PHOTOGRAPHERS (opposite union bank). Queen-street, Auckland Photography in tho I_atost and Most Fashionable Styles, Kxocutod in t a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. ' LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIH,W. Always on Hand. WA RNO C X BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, offiok: durham-sthi-ht, Auckland. Cash Purohasorß of Tallow, Wool, Shoopsklns, and Donoß. p U. LEANING, UNDERTAKER, W GLLKBIiBY-BTHKHT. FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT 25 por cont. below tho usual charges in Auckland. Punctuality to all orders, and tho strictest rospoolublllty guarauteod. Noto tho Addross. Tji W. P U C KJE. *. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTKUPRB.TKK. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auokland. DR O S S, kauri gum mlcrciiant And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mf Hold's Now Store, Ooro-Btroct (botwomi UIIH.OIII and Fort streets), lms conimoncod business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agent. Highest prlc paid for Kauri (1 urn. Auokland, Maroh M, 1880. JUT R T, T KAOOR D, SURGEON DENTIST, W AKEVIELD-STREKT, NEalt QUEEN BTIiEKT. Painless Extraction of eoth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Qua. WH A N S O N . CARPENI'ER AND JOINER, UKRKSFORD.STRKKT. Auckland, Opposito tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxocutcd. Estimates glvon. Funerals furnished. TfiDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. P. M. MURLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY CROCK. Eden Terrack. Families wailed upon for orders. Good dullvorod to any part o£ tho Town and Suburbs. jyjr r! i\ Za s t, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLKSLEY-STREKT WEST. Arttilolal Toeth from 6s. JC. P ELII AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOKIA-STREKT. Kvery Description of Ladders, Stops, Harrows, I arrow Whools, Clothes Horsos, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Choata, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholosale ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.l!.—i.addorn. Stops and Barrows lont on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Viol Ins for Balo; also, a good Vtollncollo. ohoao. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, WKLLESLK if-STREET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLKMKN'S HAIRDRESSER A Lnrgo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at W. L E V S', TUBES DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OrFIOK. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to buit requirements, MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakora' Special Rulod Day-books. Library Books strong and cheaply bouno. R S. HOD SON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to Inform tho publio of Uppor Queen street and its onvirons that Hats, Fcathors, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on tho pre mises at tho shortest notice. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compote with tho times. Noto tho addross— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. TJ ENRY L. FORSTER, - SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. JAMES CAT KB, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STEKET, Olosb 10 Wellington-btbeet. nVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND J3| WORKS, G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRB WORKER, KARAHGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTOH. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wireworfc, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. T J. SWINNERTON, tl • AUCKLAND STKAM WJOOD TURNING* FACTORY, "Wyndham Street (Next Shakhspkare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty ter Cent, off the price of all common work, tar Country Orders punctually attended to,"» -|^- O T' 1 C E. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., OKOCEES AND Pi.ODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. HW A 1 t. E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to inform the publio that he is he only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notioo. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay ov Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut and unout) reasonable JW O O D W A R D, • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Quben-street, Wishes to call the polite attention of the inhabitants of Queon-street, and families in the suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confeotionery, and choice selection of Lollies, ol the most tempting description. J. W. hones to merit a share of publio patronage by soiling at a low figure, and all orders, both Wholesale or Retail, will bo exe outod at tho shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note tho Address. F, COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESB MAKER, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, Throe Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Leggings, &c, &c. made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pionekr Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant'9 AI Umbrellas are the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet the times. Recovering in the best stylo, with choice variety of material. Note— i, Lennox's Buildings, Upper sQueen street. Established 1869.



Business Notices. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wiiolesal AND ItETAII. CONFKOTIONKK, has h establishment very centrally located at tl Junction of Queen and Grey streots. where 1 carries on a vory oxtonslvo and over incroasin business. Ho haß always tho very bo»t an freshoßt Confootionery of all kinds on hand, an manufactured from tho very Daßt ingredient so that thoir quality oan be nlways confident] relied on. To lovors of Lollies (tho purity ( whloh is guaranteed) a trial is respectful! solicited. SANI'OUD'S FARM PRODUCE AN] F R v I T. SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d por lb, a oxcollont I'rcakfast Relish, try my ukßt Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Butte* lOd por lb. Host Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or d per 10011)8; Bacon, Cheeso, Flour, Rico, &c, &< FRUIT.-Knting and Cooking Apulcs, Id po lb; WhniiKiiroi Grapes, Od to Is per lb; Mason' Best Hot-houso Grapes, Is -id por lb. Victoria-Btroot, corner of Albert-street. CWRNITURE I FU RN ITU RE J. J. MILLS, Furniture Doalor, &c, ii and 45 Victorla-stroot. Auokland, in roturning thanki to hlu numerous cußtomors and patrons foi former favours, again intimates to thorn tlm there is no mistake about it. as ho can and wll soil choop. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding Iron llcditoads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, anc Old Unriosltlos, to bo sold at onco at 25 por com bMow cost. Urkat Bargains I In fact, this ii tho cheapest and heat emporium of Its kind ir Auckland. Note thn address, and mako youi piirohases early in tho your. iTw~ ZEALAND FERNS. UNMOUNTED OH MOUNTED, In Sets of krom 12 up to 120 Varieties, Also, in Kronen Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing cither 2S, 50, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. Tho 25 Varioty Boxes aB ab0ve.............£1 Tlm 100 Varioty Boxes asubovo £3 K3L For Sale by- ERIC CRAIG, Prlncos-fltroot. ?IjUUSCO DINING-ROOMS, Jj Opposite South Uuitish.. S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Moala from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m, .. .. 0d After that usual prlcas. Prlvatoßoom Is Hoard and Lodgings (por wook) .. 20a Inspection Invitod. TTAURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Bogs to intimate thaa he has commenced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and Gonoral Commission Agent. Those who may favour him with buslnoss oan rest assured that thtlr interests will bo most carefully attended to. Advances msilo on Consignments and Ao oount Sales promptly rendered. Country Storekeepers' and Settlors' orders executed with caro and dispatch, at lowo.t rates, and free of commission. Reforoncos kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kknzib, Hsq., In whoso employment F. A, Twlnamo has been for ovor six years. t-X Office t No. 8, Queen-street. Auckland, March 1,1881. rpKNOIWGI FENCING 1 FENCING 1 I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prlcos than anybody. Here's tho proof: Boat Hobarton Paillng Fonco, 58s; Iloart Kauri Poste and Rails, and Ka"ri Palings, 15b; Purlrl Poßts, and Ilobarton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, 31b: Wire Fonco (5 wires, 20s; Top Hall, 255; Puriri Posta, Ilobarton Top Rail and 5 wiros, 83s. Othor kinds equally cboap. Thn matorlals and work of tho best description. Largo stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITK, JToncer. Custom-house-street, TM PORT ANT I'UULIC NOTICE. OPENING OF THK CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West. John frith Begs to inform tho Pnblio of Auckland that he is now ofForing all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queon-street Prices. A Call Invited to Sco for Yoursolves. Noto tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and Marble Works, Wkllkslky-sthekt West. iHOUD NEWS I GOOD NEWS !! VJT GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho genoral public should now avail themselves of tho opportunity of purchasing Puro Sweets, guaran teed to bo mado from tho best sugars. Tho largostnnd most varlod aßSortmect in Boiled Goods ever oiFored to tho publio of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied with Boilod 7DA-LD Goods. Solo manufacturer of Fronch Croams. — Jamks W. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confcc tionor, Grey-street. MR J. RO"W E, GREENGROCER, Bogs to notify to his friends and tho general publio that he has taken that shop lately in the occupation of Mr J, Gardlnor, next to Mr Philip, Baker, Karangahape Rowe, Newton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article hopos to receive a fair patronago. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. Tfc/iESSRS. FERRET AND CO., IYL plumbers and gasfitikrs. Speciality of all kinds of Tinning. Stirrups and Bits. All kinds of Repairs dono on tho promises, Elliott-street. B. TONKSI [If. C. OABR r^TTE have this day admitted Mr B, Diqby Tonks a Partner In our Firm. B. TONKS & CO., Auckland, March Ist, 1881. mO TRAVELLERS, &C. Prbsknts F3R Home.—Very Handsome Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Stioks, made of rich and boautif ill New Zealand Woods : olbo, Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Bross-bonnd Chests of Drawers in pioked Mottled Kauri. AH at vory reason able prlcos, WILLIAM NORRIE, Workorof Native Woods,top of Shortland-street. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL., CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEffiN-ST., (Botweon tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OIiPHKRT, late of the City Market, has removed to the abovo spaoious Promises, and is now selling his varied and extenßivo atoek of Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlery, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, &c, at reduced prices, to make room for new goods. Having a horse and spring cart, gooda will be caref ally packed and promptly delivered Fbbe of Chargr. , . N.B.—Glassware, Earthenware, &c, lent on hire at Moderato Charges. T> HUTCHINSON, JA/« BUTCHER, VICTORIA-STRE&., Says to his old frionds, " Call at my Now Shop and inspect the choice-grained Country Meat at Queen-street Prices, for I oan, and will, sell Cheap, and shall be pleased to boo my old cus tomers and all the surrounding public." Great Reduction on Saturday Night, To Clear Out. tar Noto the Address. REAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET ! MONEY FOR ALL!—To Professional Men. Merchants, Mechanics, Working Men, and all persODS who may run short of cash.—lmmediate assistance may be obtainod by applying to the City Loan OUico, opposito Markut Entrance, Queon-strcot, whero 8. A. Ashor will advance Money in sums of Ono Shilling to £50 on any de3oription of security. N.B.—All business strictly confidential. TT-IGHT SOIL CONTR AC T. All persona in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of the preaont Contractor at the BKDUCtcD rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence Nelson-street, or under cover, addresaed "(i. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Oilices," (JOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS 1 Selling off! Soiling off! For one month only, com mencing on Tuesday, March 15th. C. Westpfahl begs to inform the publio that lie is now Holling his valuable stock of boots and shoes at groatly reduced prices, for cash, to mako room for Autumn and Winter Shipments, per Loch Deo and other Bbips.—Note tho address: C. West pfahl, Bootmaker and Importer, next to Mr Coa- Kravo's Draper, and opposito Hsymarket, Queen-street, Auckland.



I On Bale. .et> TONKS « CU 16 Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, it- Have always in stock a Largo Supply c Id PAPER, '. oomprlßlnK White. Printing, and Tea Papei 'y Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepare " to indent any Bizos, qualities, or colours re ly quired. These Papors aro now largely used hero, an< - aro acknowledged to be superior to most in: q ported. Cavalier Frere'o Genuine Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrives Farm and Kxpress Wagons Amorioan Fireproof Sates, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. IRON TANKS! IRON TANKS IRON TANKS! t ______ s S. PARKER j HAS FOR SALE (OHEA.P) ABOUT FIFTY s FIVE Olf THE ABOVE. Also, . SurEiuoii Corrugated Iron Tanks, I From £2 and upwards, oomplete with Tap ready for use. ~ Also, a Larqk Stock ok Si>outind, Ridging, a Down-pipe, &c, &c, &c, [ ALWAYS ON HAND 1 AT HIS ■ GALVANISED IRON & LEAD-PIPE t STEAM WORKS, I VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. DULL BROTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, i AND HAVE TOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSAOKB, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c. &c, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERB, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Quoon-Btroet Kauri Hum Stores. Bre water Freo 'md liondnd Stores Albert-street. r\ N SALE. Slatos Engliuh and Amorican Cement Now landing. KKANE a- JENKINSON. rr\ o arrive, Por tlio " Doflanco" and " Sea Bird," 220 sacks FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 50 „ BRAN 100 „ OATS 10 caBO3 HAMS and BACON. ON SALE, Ex Late Arrivals, 51 c.1803 BACON and HAMS, baroandin cloth 0 casas BACON and HAMS, Kng.iah 27 casos CHEESE 2G kegs BUTTER 21 ucrs and casos LARD 760 sacks FLOUR ffl half-sacks FLOUR COO quarter-sacks FLOUR 280 sacks OATS 150 „ WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLEY 250 „ BRAN 60 „ OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 210 BARK FINEBT QUALITIES TEAS, in Half chesta and Boxes, T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN-STREET. March 22,1581. TTI O R SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOIMENT6 Belgrovjs Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For.partloulars apply to lV CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. TUSTRA L I A N. JUST ARRIVED: A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM AT K. L. MEEKS SYDNEY STORE, Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Grey-street, right hand side. PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT LL. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR B1EKIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY, G. HULME, For excellence in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, Laving recently made great improvements in Machinery and Appliances, which will enable us to pro duce a ilrst-cla^s article at reaßonablo rateß. Our present machinery, when working full power, will make two tons per day. The quality will be found equal, if not superior, to the best oanned productions in the Market at the pre sent time. PRICE LIST : _Jbfl2lbs Roast and Boiled Beef .. .. Cd 7d Corned Beef 6i 7i Minced Beef 6 7 Mutton fii 61 Minced Mutton 6 7 Corned Mutton .. .. .. 5} 6} Fork Sausage .. ■. .. .. 7 8 BcefSausago 6 7 Brawn .. _ 6J 7J Tripe .. .. .. .. ..7 8 Price List on application. Tormß and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. DH. McKENZIE « Begs to inform Ship Masters, Bhip Owners, Ship Builderß, and Shipping Agonte, that he is now REMOVING his Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-street To His New Premises In FORT-STREET. D. H. MC X ENZIE, Having determined to RETIRE from the Snil' Cuandlbry part of his Business, Will Sell his Largo Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Parties Building or Re-fitting would do well to call on him before buying elsewhere. HMO 6TOREKEEPJSKS AND HOUSE X HOLDERS. Those who onco make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by the undersigned, will admit that Cua tom-house-strcet is the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Pucker Engaged.



Juraperv • ■ TfcUNNE, HALL, & CO.. 174, Queer JIJ street, oppoßito Thistle Hotel, have jui Opened a Larse Shipment of New Goods. Pai ticular attention is invitod to tho Lace Curtai 11 Department. Having imported direct from th Manufacturers, wo are able to sell at the Lowe. Possible Prices, and thua give the purchase r, every advantage. Ladies'and Gents' Indiai d Bilk Soarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades un 1- styles. Tho newest designs in Gents' Bowl Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handkei d chiofs, and tho ghoicest makes in silks. 1- \TOTICE.— Great Surprise! The Ladie -Ll all Bay that Williams's iB the Chcapes House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Smal Goods. A splendid lot of Ladlos' Underclothinp Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o, a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Necl Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot 0 Gilt and Blaok Brooches and Barrings, ohoap Ladies from the country would do well to bu; their goods at Willianiß's, Cheapest Houee ii Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors fron Murkot Entrance, opposite Dampier's. Opei 1 ill 9 p.m. \TOTICE OF REMOVAL T. LONERGAN, TAILOR, &C, wishes tho publio to know that ho has Remove. ■ to Wyndham-streot, next to Evening Stai lOfllco, and being undor less exnonse, is prepare, to givo his customers tho benefit of having thei: Clothes mado at a great reduction. To _thos( , who have not patronised mo, come and judgi for yourselves. A splendid lot of Geelong, Blis: and other Tweeds to pick from • also, West o England Blue and Black Broadcloths, Germai , Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.-Note Address T. Lonergan, Tailor and Clothier, Wyndham street, next Star Oilloe. ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PET I'Y, Ladies' Mantlo, Ulster, Jacket, Stay;and Corset Manufacturer. Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman'sl. W.P, bogs to inform the Ladles of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts ttmt ho ha» recently arrived from Kngland, bringing with him materials and ovcry ruquißito for carrying on tho abovo business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying 9 good article at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to morlt a share of their patronage. A trial is respectfully solicited. True Fit Guaranteed. WN. JIENDJ3RSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen-street respectfully invitos the publio of Auckland to inspect his Btook of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Kxhi bition, Gd each. Also a nice varioty of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowost Prices. Good stock of Millinery and ifanoy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad dress, HOSIERY, Lames' underclothes, &c— Constant Bupply always on hand to suit the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, very good value; Men's Sooks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from Gd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, hoautlfully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Nights from 3s 9d each; Rufllo, d per yard; Not Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditio, 6d dozon yards; Crape Flowers from Gd spray; other goods equally ohoap.—Note the Addross J. Greon, 44 victoria-street; CHEAP MILLIJNJSxvi! CHKAP MILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Drksb, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmaking dono on tho promises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' apd Children's Hatß and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; uutrimmed, from 9d. Note tho address:—Next to Post Office, New ton. \\7" ANTED KNOW N. MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLK MAKER (Late Forewoman ok Mr. W. Rattbas's), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS. ALBERT-STRBET, Next the Corner ol Wycdham-atreet. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may be entrusted with. T\Z" ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For tiik Present and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, Id Chip, Straw, Felt, !Beaver, Seal, &c. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOOD 3, &c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, . Welubsley-strkkt. TyrOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPERS AND riLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where thoyhavo a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments 1— Dkessfs, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Hugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantlks, French Merinoks, Shawls, Cashmkv.es, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and twbbds. GKNTLKMKN'S CIiOIEING In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a poaition to offer tho BEST GOODS on tho MOST ADVAN TAGEOUS Terms. tar Note the Address,— TIT UN 110 & TI/B"ILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPB ROAD .ODDOsite the Newton Post Office). Watclimaiiers and Jewellers. fIHIii.SXM.AS rXOLIDAXS. VISITORS in Auckland would do] well fO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc. <arWhich they will flnd upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adioininc General Post Office. -i^REEMAN'S BAY SOAP WuRKS. SAUNDEKS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former sizo, and mado costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. Tho yearly increasa of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, i 3 the best guarantee of tho suporior character of their goods. A Trial is rospoctf ully solic.tod.



Amusemeiits. ROYAL r- SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH ANI n ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, it ARTISTS 40 n SEASON OF TWENTY SUBSCRIPTIOK d NIGHTS OB1 !: ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERAS Commencing on MONDAY, April 4th, 1881. THE OPERAS TO BK GIVBN ARK : 8 MJCREZIA BORGIA H.M.S. PINAFORE |f LA TItAVIATA THE HERMIT S RKLI . IL TROVATORE . MARITANA 1; LUCIA DI LAMMER- SATANELLA J MOOR MARTHA i NORMA THE BOHEMIAN GIRL iLA SONNAMBULA. CARLO BROSCHI . 1 FAUST DKR FREISCHUTZ \ UN BALLO IN MASCHISRA SATANELLA THE WHITE LADY OF AVENEL (NEW) All the Operas will be given in their entirety, and put on the Stage in the same manner as in Melbourne and Sydney, with all details of Scenic Effects. SPLENDID WARDROBE AND NEW SCENERY. The Company includes the Finest Operatio Artists in Australia, viz :— Priml Donna Soprani: MADAME FANNY SIMONSEN MISS MARTINA SIMONSEN Primi Donne Contralti : MISS LKONOKA SIMONSKN MISS CARRY GODFREY SccundoDonno: MISS EUGKNIK DF-HAE9 MISS JANE DOUGLAS Primi Tenori: SIGNOR PIffiTRO PALADINI SIGNOR GAETANO BIANCHI Primo Baritone: SIGNOR P, LUISKTTI Secunde Tenor: MR A. CRAIN. Primi Baasl: SIGNOR RICCARDI MR ERNEST ST. CLAIB Secunde Baseo: MR H. WENTWORTH. CONDUCTOR .. .. MARTIN BIMONBKN. FULL CHORUS 1 FULL ORCHESTRA!! Terms of Subscription for 20 Nights: Dress Circle, available and transferable for any night £5; Stalls (solect) SZ. Bingle admission for the Kvening Performance: DreßS Circle, Six Shillings. Stalls, Four Shillings, Pit, Two Shillings. No Season Tickets will be sold after the Opening Night. ■ ■■■■< Box Office at J. J. Milnor & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street, where Seats may bo reserved one week in advance, ' J. SMITH. Business Manager, Sporting. A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. FISHER'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL -JgKQQ SWEEP ON THE AUTUMN HANDICAP 500 SPBSCEIBERS AT 20S. EACH. First Horse.. .. - .. .. £150 Second Horse .. .. ~ ..100 Third Horse 50 Starters (divided).. 100 Non-starters (divided) 100 Tiokets to be obtained at the Hotel. ALBERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take plaoe on 16th April. Please add Exchange to Cheque, and two stamps for reply and result. For Programme Tickets and other particulars apply as above. ■ : ALFRED A. CAMERON'S CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDI CAP CONSULTATION, £1000. Rack on 18th Apbil, 1881. Fee, £1. First je7ob~"Btarters .. .. sm Second .. ~ 300 Non-starters _ 2000 Third .. .. 200 - — Total .. ...6.000 Starters (divided) average about £.34 each; non-starters (divided) average about £100 each, There is no such liberal division as above given in the Colonies for sither starters or non-starters. Attention is drawn to the fact that in all tho important races, both in Australia and New Zealand, a large proportion of the horses ori ginally nominated are subsequently struck out of their engagements, and, therefore, the drawers of non-starters in nearly all other Consultations receivo but a very trifling ana almost infinitesi mal amount eaoh, and in many instances they reoeive actually less than the amount of their application fee for a non-starter. Cheques to be crossed with Is exchange added. Two Postage Stamps, Close about 13th AprlL ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, Dunedln. /CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £2000 SWKKP ON THE CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christchuroh on the 18th April, 18S1. Tickets,- £1. ■'•• j First Horse £400 Second Horse .. 200 Third Horso 100 Other Starters (dividod) .. ..300 Non-Btartors (divided) .. .... 500 50 Prizes (<810eaob) .. : .. ..500 The SO prizes, £10 eaoh, is quite a new prlnol pal, and brings the number of prizes up to about 90, which gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques aro forwarded exchange must be added. vVherever possible P.O. Orders Bhould be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. - .:■•■.. The LI3T will bo CLO3ED on the 16th April. THEODORE BROWN, " . ■ 19. Grey-street; Or, Box 210, Post office,, Auckland. Art Unions. ■\TEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT •I_Y ' CLUB, AUCKLAND. / 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Monthß in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following vain able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of Gentlemen seleoted from Members present. The First Distribntion of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums £410 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 S First-class Violins, in oases ... £35 i Writing Bureaus £?0 10 Sowing Machines .. .... £230 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. ART V N I 0 N. 200 sub3cribbrs at 20a each. Five Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt oJ P.O. Order for £1, and Postage Stamps. Ap ly to Mr S. Worms, Land Agent Newton \TBWTON AND PONSONBY ±1 JUNCTION STORE, CORNBR Olf Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WEI T E (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND ISO. DKALER. Dairies of Better of Fibbt-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders. Goods Promutlv Delivered. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE _£3- The Cheapest nme Market. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is made of tho purest and best materials 8 easily at_d perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour ; and will never settle in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Great North Road' "pURE JJONiSDUST. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own maim facturo, guaranteed free from any adulteration £3 10s per ton, sacks or bags included, at tho Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any ([uantitieu. Ootobor 25, 1880



Amusemente, 7 rri hka x kb boy a v X Proprietor -R- J.DeUa°. ° TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! * FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT OF ! MR. GRATTAN RIGGS. Under Distinguished Patronage By particular desire Mr. Biggs will &PPW r d ln his Greatest Impersonation, Suaffiw v give his portrait ol Magoirb, which is a living likeness of his groat countey man Daniel O'Connell, in his Romantic Irißh Drama, called . SHIN FANE! SHIN FANE! OK, THE SHAMROCK GREEN ! Sail Gair (o representative Irish"! . CoS Bimpleton, and not such I O^tW.n fool either ~ , \ BIGCIS Mrs. Hanbury (a board insc-house I ;. . , keeper) ... .I • >';■ ■ ■: Mr. McGuire (a ready-made citizen)/ M[SS MAGGIk'kNIGHT Will appear in Irish Songs and Dances Admission—ls, 2s Gd, and Is. " : : Box Plan at Upton and Co. s. THEATRE KOTft;. ~, Proprietor ....IJ. J.DeUaa TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING. March 29th. Special Engagements (FOB POSITIVELY FIVE NIGHTS ONLY) Of the well-known artistes, THEO. HAMILTON (his first appearance In Auckland),': , J. J. WALLACE, ANGRATTAN RIGGS, Who has kindly delayed his. departure to add strength to the .production of tho most successful drama of tbe dar, bs; Joaquln Millar (the Poet of the Hierras) called, THE DAN IT E Si,, AlexanderMcSee ("thisman „„..'„-<„, Sandy") .. .. ■ Theo.Hamilton Charley Godfrey (called" The J,. ATT Parson').. j. j. Wallace William Wise (eleoted "Judge") Grattan Biggs NEW SCENEKY AND MECHANICAL EFFECTS. Box Plan at Messrs Upton & Co.'c. . - . ■ Priceu-Js, 2a 6d, and Is. m a k c no t I o E. All Perßona are hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of "Pinafore, composed by Me; 11 a Gilbert and SulUvan. with out the pewoisaio.i of the undersigned. l SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., ' Solicitors, Donedin. TJOXIN G! B0 X I N.G! E. DAVI81 BOXING SALOON, Hobsokt-strekt (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, lemu moderate. Cjlovea provided. Lectures. p OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. A PUBLIC LECTURE Will be delivered at the Hall of the Young Men's chbistian association, ON MONDAY NBXT. ,V By J. Kennedy Brownj Government Agent. . On "Life Insurance as a Function Of Government." The Chßir will be taken by the Rev". Mr. Carrick, at 8 o'clock. «& ALL ABE INVITED. "®» Education. MISS GILLINGHAM will be happy to receive her Music Pupils on MON DAY, 28th instant, at Brodiok Cottage, Pon sonby Koad. PIANOtfORTK, OKUAN, AND HARMONY. . MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of Chables Halle), i For termß and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnbr & Co., Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. . ' 71/TKfS. H. E. iJItAiJAZON, TEACHER OF THKPIANOFORTE.,'. Pupils attended at their own Residences. 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