The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL-No. 3,315

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY. MARCH 11, 1881

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ShiPDlUff. r-K 1 UXEAM TO LOJNiiui ORIENT LINK. in mrWertmn I>he i o ;io w ing Stoamshlps 1 longing to tho Oricr.t Steam Navitratlon Co: pi-iyll.iinitedl.aridthol'a.lfloStoamNavigatl Company, will leavo S/DNICY at the undi mentioned dates for MELBOURNE, AD LAUm and LONDON, via Suoz Canal:— Stormier. I -<eg. Tonpe 1 Date COToI'AXi _ I 1,02-1 Maro_2o ORIENT 5,386 Aprils LUbII'ANIA I 11825 April 22 LIGURIA I -l.tifiG May(i POTOSI -.219 May 20 GARONNE [ 3876 Juno 3 And tho Servico will bo maintained Dy 8. Oeoding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Fiircs to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passorgors can book from Auckland at through rato to cover Intercolonial faro at Canal dues, and so secuvo spocial advantages. Passages from London can bo granted : Auckland. For plans and foil particulars, apply, ! London, to F. Groon Se Co., and Andorso: Anderson ... Co., Joint Mnii.gars of tho Lin< or to tho Agonts in Auckland, union stlcamsihp do, of n.z. (Limited) Queon-slroet. H>„—• . g 1 HION BTKAMSUI ■;■ VJ'"^'] HJ COMPANY OF NKI 7 n "^___A ZKALAND (LIMITBJ.), t^SlTlpffl P —-^Z~\ TIHK TABLE— MARCH, ISSI. FOR GISHORNK, NA«TBR. WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKRS. AND BLUFF Ili-ROM OUKKN-STIIKKT WllAlt. ). Stoamshlp Date of Salllnx. Latest Train. AnniON 'hursday, 17,10 am. — TeAnau 'hursday, 21,10 a.m. — FOX TAKANAKI. NKLSON, PIOTON. WKI LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND Wicst Coast Pouts (prom Manukau) Wawaka luopday, 15 8 a.m. 7 n.m. Penguin l'uesday, 22,11 a.m. 910 a.m. FOR BYDNKY. VIA RUSSELL. Rotomiiian'A Tuesday, 22,1 pm. — FOR"^IE~LBOURNB. Via SOUTH. Ai.uiON Thursday, 17. 10 a.m. — Te Anau Thursday, 21, 10 a.m. — "for grevmoTTth. hokiTTka, and" melbourne. Hsno Alonday, 11, G p.m. — for~uussh:ll and kawakawa. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, SP.m — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOI-TWHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU. AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — AiaiiiQN I Monday, 14, 3 p.m. — WCargo must, bo alongside one hour before timo ot departure. Pasengo Tickets must bo taken at tho office before embarking. Aivkl. jd Branch! 53, Qnoon-Btiaot. "DACIFIU MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. THROUGH THK UNI-HT) PTATKS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Ol New Zealand and Now South Wales. I I Date of UatoofSail o. .... Sailing for ing for Stcamor. Tons. ayd „ fy . 3an Fran- I I chco. _ Koalamlia.. .. 3,2001 - Jlar.<; h„29 City of Sydnoy .. 3,100 - April 26 Australia.. .. 3,200 April 4 May2l City ot Now York 3,100 I May 2 — Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho groat Overland Ronda ot America and tno Steamers of the Atlantio lines from Now sfork. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £66 and upwards Steerage to London .. .. £37 118 Fir.it-.laS3 to San Francisco„ £10 Stcorage - £-0 Through Cabin Passengors aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or Bny of tho ci'ies of the United States, not to exceed six months. For freight rates and ail othor information, apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Asont. Lower Qucon-street ENINSULAR and ISSffiS^l. ORI-NTAL STEAM NAVl <*&^&*> GATION COMPANY. The s.s. •BOKHARA' leaves Jlelbourno on March 30th. , ._ . __ . , Steamers follow on each alternate \\ ednesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICKBHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1831. ~ _ W, Qucon-street, Auckland. IT*rHAMG*.BEI, TAU ■P%JS- VV RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH _t-Sa.?_lS_» PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wcdnesday., at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents: -„,. isrAIUKU AND ONE. "gf^^S- VV BUNG A STEAM > AVI •3RS_--«^GATION c - (Limited). TIME-TABLE-MARCH, 881. SE# 'MANUKAU.' Leavo Onehunga: __ L°avo Waiiiku: 11-Fridav 3 n m. 12— Saturday, 7.30 a m ? TUondav i:0 P m 15-Tuosday, 9.30 a m plwcdnesday 6am 16-W odnes., 10.30 am i l.-._tnr,d_?.Yisam iJ-Sjtnrday.mo pm 21-Jlonday, 830 a m 21-J I r r °"dfty„ 1'3 0, p FL -.-Wednesday. 15 a m 23-Wedncsdny, 3 rj m "^-Friday 2pm 26-Pnturday, 7 am ox Monday ipm 29-Tuesday, 930 am SO-Wednelday 6a m 30-Wednes.. 10.30 a m Manukau Heads -Every Thursday, 8 a m. Apply to Agent. —STZ it, u.KIiANh AND 4ih^ i_L NORTH SHORE FERRY »tfSSM^^cOMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, w %^Tpmffrs^R 0T MNi fIU VILLE, Piako District. ENTERPRISE NoTFoi 'TE AROHA.' and ' Memsahlb.' To Thames .. Mo"™ 7s fid: Steerage, fc Throng1-to To Aroha 253 ftZti^A :: " *** Ai-ro-gemeiits *^J&jft. g_ SS-ffi." anTconWPussengers from thence to Te Aroha. Fares, os. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock, FER RY CO., ' ' Agents. S*M* > S RYING PASSENGERS AND «3»»<'f.ARGO CONNKCTINQ WITH OHINK- MtSo J .AHU,W?;fo°A PLAINS. A-_ MOBBWB. viiaLK (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.'. From Auckland: Fridny, laid up to clean Saturcay, laid up to clean From Thames i Friday, laid np to e'ean Saturday, laid up to clean w , na in Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through toN ro°C^ aroceiv eed^thin half-au-honr ol ad vertised time of tea^&gßß _ TiNNE, Agents. "Zv.*. T-_IRECT STEAM COMMIT "SSSSfe, I J WIOATION WITH OMAHU TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers J^f^tttt^ per 'iteterpnso No. 2 ««, _ nd fomarde d at W_S-.««-"-a BBI rj U



_ j Shipping. I,l' ; -___».-5Sk. WOll NORFOLK ISLANJ .O^p^-1- AND NKW CALEDONIA. »_il lllilwllllliiil Th. schoonor on ' N 0 R V A L,' or- Captain J. McLIVBB, will leave Queon-stroo E- What! for abovo ports TO-MORROW (Satui "Ml. Has good accommodation for passenger For freight or passage apply to EDWARD LEWIS, Agont, Ciißtom-housc-Btreet. ■^Sffc- &FOH RUSSELL, WANOA *ffisE_l_r -"- ROA, and MANGONUL 10- Tho B.s, lONA will leave ovory Monday, at I P.m. (weather pormlttinn), PcraonKorß bookod &nd small parcole prepaid at tho Odlco on tlu V» harf. No oorgo rocolvod after i p.m. a FOE WUANGAUKI AND MANGAPAI, 1(i The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the nbo.l llftw s overy Tnoedu/ and Friday, at rj p.m. In FOR IAURANGA. n n S.S. 'GLENELG' 3. Will loavo Qnoon-Btront Wharf at 6 p.m. Monday, llth Friday, 18th Wednesday, 23r_ Monday, 2_tli Friday, Ist April P Connecting with tho s.s.' V ingal' for Mercury i. Bay on March Ith, ilth, 18th. 2'inl, and Ist April; " connecting with s.s. 'Stall'a' for Opotilti and Kast Coast; also oonneetiug with s.s.' Katiluitl for Katikati Settlement. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after I p.lll. A. MoGRKGOR. Manager. j I TpOR LOJNDON DIRECT. !___wF?^__-> ' ill') wo'lknown Irou Barque ■MBmSBi locii uia?i ~ 71fi tons register, 100A1 at Lloyds, John Moil dock, Cornniandor, now loading, and will havo quick despatch. For freight apply to THE NKW ZKALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITHD). - "SJtoS^. QTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, ,^^^'H MA II UK AHO I, Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. The s.s. ROSK CASKY, Al at Lloyds. Master, J. Oasry. ■ ' For Hot Sprlntrs and Mutt-tana—Kvory Tuos day, nt 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Saturday, March 12, at 11 o'clock Thursday. March 17, at 11 o'clock Saturday, Muroh lU, at 11 o'ulook Thursday, March 21, at 10 o'clock Saturday, March 26, at 11 o'clock Thursday, March 31, at 11 o'clock All oargo must be down half-an-hour before advertised time of loavlng, or It will not bo aken. No Parcels or Goo Is taken without a shipping note. Far froisht or passage apply to J. CABKY, Juno 12,157U *g^^ /CHARLES B?AlL_i_, " Jllllllfp AUCKLAND AND NORTH wfti&saWnu SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDEII, Foot of Albcrt-streot, noar tho Dock. Builder of ovory description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, Sec. to any size or dosigu. Vessels Docked and Ropairod, Spars made, &c., and all sorts of Ship Joinery , done at tho shortest notico. ) Estimates and DeDigns furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always, on hand, and for Salo Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, > begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that ho has secured Busineiis Premises iv Auckland as above, whero ho will bo glad to I receive any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho same satisfaction as horctoforo. Business Cards. \\r AU« OC X JJ KO T HERS, VV SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC-rURKKS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Onto, t Durham-streec Anokland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sfcoopsklns and Bonos, Ij. 1) n anii BAIiT LE V, ARCHITECT. BTIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STRKKT. XWKN I G H T . f • (Late of tho Ciry Markot), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GRKKN GROCER, Corner ok Dakbyano QukkN stbekts. wholesale and retail. Kst.blinhed 18C0.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. POCLTKY DItFSSHD FOR TAISLK Always Ready. Live Pigeons. Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkoye, and Fowls kopt ia Btock. Ganio Fowls, Spar.i h Brahmas, Buntams (Puro bred). Freih Butter and Eggs alwoys on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Dcobs ahovh Anxiiuit's Auction Mart. -^ o T_ I C^ E. II P. Gibbons Se Co. deliver for Cash, ths BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for 12s Pep. Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GKOCEES AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-streot, Auckland. JAM E S CAT EX, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STF.EKT, C-OSB 10 WKI.LINQTON--TRKICT. tqi v^; p v c kT^e"~7. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTKRPRKTKR. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, x" a mbs b. utohek, fj CARTER, CONTRACTOR. SX. Gooflfl Carted and Dellversd from shir's side on Shortest Notloe. Bslli-^t Supplied Nowoastlo and Bar of Islands Coal. Also, Firowood (cut or unouti renßonable TJ-ENKY Yj piORSTEIi SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. IRELAND BRUT 11 E It 8, WOOL MICRCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTCEEKS, IMPORTEHS OF Saddlors' and Bootmakors' Maobinery, English and Foreign Lou thcr, Saddlery, . Saddlers'lronmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belling, Suction and Delivery Boso, &c. Sec Waiehouse3:—Vulcan Lano end High-street. Works:—Pdnmuro. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly aud Carefully Kxccuted. TAMES f7~ LEPI NE, J TAILOR, Sec, Gr-_-3TBE_t (opposito tho Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. jT|ir^7~jr~ii a nirTv 1 c k, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces-strccts, oppoßito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STRKET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. ______ TA I T BROTHERS MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron __Sb Railings. Inscriptions executed in a tySSSL Designation application. a ddrdflS J OOBNBBO* RUTLAND & LDRNE^TRKSI« Al/OK.LAND Near Junction or Queen and Wakefield Btreets. mAKANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned or Renewed and u.uu.ua well-pressed. Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well- KlB Gtt.oYßß CtEiAWEU



"^^aua—ammm—mtßmmmmm——maami—mmmmammma Business Oards. !) /ILA It X E pItOTH Elt S ARTIBT PHOTOGRAPHERS (Oitositb Union Bank), quken-stkket, auckland, Photography In tha Latest and most Fashion '• ablo Stylos, Kxccutod In a manner Unsurpossoi in tho Colonios. rHTLargo Collection of N.Z. Views always 01 ■ hand. HYY A 1 T _ • -IANOF-OTOUIIMO TINSMITII, J FORT-STREET, 1 Wishes to Inform the publlo that ho la ho oni) 5 ono in tho Provinco who dovotos the wholo o his timo to tho abovo buslnosß, and with hi , facilities for working and modern appllanooi joan dofy competition ptuiames cakkiaGk, ajnd dra* a factory. JAMES MACK lE, PItOPKIKTOR, VICTORIA BTRICET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of Kvory Description ln Wood and Iron iioatly oxocuted on tho SnouTKHT NOTIOK, ; SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.D.—Country Ordors punctually attended to. C~i E E AND POTTER, X COAOII-UUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts. Spokos, Kolloos, Bine Gum and all kinds of Hurdwood, at lowest markot prices. H. SKINNER, BUILDER, OAKPKNTKR AND JOINER, VUXUAN LANK, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OK SUI'KUINTKNDKD ONLY, IF PBKFKKRED, All Branchos of tho l.tillding Trade oxeoutod by Kxporionood Workiuon, Shop Fronts Oilloo Fittings, Sec See IJEWSUN & jl/I ELVILLH, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT HUILDKRS. SPAIt MA REUS. Etc. Wyny ak d I'ii.it, Auckland. Vessels Docked aud ltopair-cd on tho Shortest Notice. Now nnd Second-hand Boats for snlo or to lot at the Lowest Current Prioo. T W A V M 0 U T 11, SHI. AND BOAT BUILBKR, C-STOM-IIOCSE-bTll-iT, I.'OOT OF IfOUSON STRKEr. Builder of all kinds of Yachts. Launches, Boats, &c. Vossola Booked and Itopalred. Ship Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. J v X H IIEIUO-, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTE R, 8, Wyndham-strket. WPHILLIPTS AND SONS, OIL, ' COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANT., Importer.of PaperhanKinK., Scrim, Paints, Oils Turnentlno. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographlo Gliibß, Picture Frames and Tupostry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glosses, Glased Shushes, Doors, _.o. (Hubs cut to 817.0, and carefully _ckod.-95 and 97. QUKKN-STRKKT. a I G N - W R I T E It. J. MaoKini.ay Pign and Tlekot Wrltor. Kstiiiiates given. Writing dona for tho trndo.— Klilo.t-sircot, two doors abovo Messrs Cousius and Al kin's Coach Factory He E. C OTTUN * C°" land agents, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room. R. K. BABKR.J [M, RAWIINGS. O ABE 11 & I> AW LINGS [-UCCKSSOHB TO THK LATE HOn-RT LUS-], GENERAL COMMI3 JION "MERCHANTS ANU MPORTERS, FOkT-STRKET, AUCKLAND JOHN SOPPET HOUSK, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-houso, Fort-street, Auckland, ILis Always . oa Sam L.rgo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwlso .Uso, EOUSKS, COTTAGK.S, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. TT, J. M v a s & 0 0., *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND STREET. Properties entrusted to ns havo tho additional advantngo of being placed on Moss, Raino and Co.'a Central Registry in Wellington. Wo mako no charge unless .ales aro effected, See [also our advortisonient on fourth page, rfIHAKLES PALMER, <U DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compllod, Drawn to Scalo om Rough Skutohes or Truood, Addresses, &c, JUlnminated lr the Highest Style of tbo Art. Auctioneer.' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Comnany's Olliee. 11l 1 S X li X AND 0 0., __} ffrnir.mir.., Ship PINO * Pawls' BUTCHKRS, Qne.n-straet, next Bank ot Now Zeolan., Auokland. Poultry of all kinds drossod to order. Prime Smoked. Tongues, Home-cured Baoon. Oorne. Beef on Sale in large autuititles. N.B.—Dealers ln Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of tho oclony npon receipt of ordor. Families waltodon in town or suburbs. _A -C^fte____r *>.i* Below Coat! & r v'":fi/f'l .2P _. /WtlGreat clearance ZXs.^Kiif . /'_& sale of bootand shoes «^J^-'-__6'l?J.c^a!_-,/rttt an unprncedonted mILL\ AV'Low Fig.ire to mako *Lpk : v> waytor a trCßhßhip" T?--_i'i»-^3s^ mont,—Note the ad '-blit/A IJ^_blS!,c^2^ dress and write it up- rX^vs^r*- on the tablets of your «^ 3> >d^<3r^ J momory, W. John ston, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-3troet, tj j. a0» t1 n & cm; *3 » WIIOLESAIa- „.,_,.„„ BOOT AND SIIOK MANUFACTURERS. A largo Stock of Pegged, RivnTTFaD and Sewn Goods of ah sorts and sizes to seleot from. All Orders havo Quick Dospatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, WYNDUAM-STREBT, AUCKLAND. -» c P E L H A M, #1 . LADDER Se BARROW MAKER. 49, Victoria-street. Kvory Description of Ladders, Steps. Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Dorses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to ori ßHboral discount allowed to Contractors and °V h 7o hp°and OmcoPittings, and all kinds ot Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on *_\_ -Mulderfsteps and Barrows lont on hiO°r,o oV^supe^r old Violins for sale; also, a good Violincello cheap. X V 'LJ WINNER TON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WINDHAM STREET (Next Siiakkspeare HOTEr,), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre owed to mako a Reduction of Twenty tor Cont. off tho prico of all common work. tsr Country Orders punctually attonded to. TB M.IEWTON VENETIAN BLINjD J^ WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and IK-od at is per foot. Wirework, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to-order. Repairs neatly executed. ____________■____________■____________________•!



—IIHIIIIIIII-111-millHi I ill inn. Illlllllllllllll—ll-M___| Business Cards. [ESTAnLISIIED 18G5 'M BT. TBAFF'OBD SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefibld-strebt, Nuaii Queen stbeet. i- Painless Extraction of ooth by the Oxide d Nitrogen Gaa. n /"I IL LEANING V 7 • UNDERTAKER, W E L L E S L E V - 8 T R It X T. Funerals promptly exocutod at 25 por cont , below tho uuual charges In Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tho BtrlctCß rcapootability guaranteed. i Note tho Address. t . ,— _ _— I TpDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, F. M. MORLEY, TE DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, , Eden Terrace, Families waited upon for ordors, Good delivered to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. ,TT A R R~Y JOHNSON, GENERAL DEALER, HonS-N-S-BEET, AUC'ICLAND 1 (Opposito Abbott's, Grocor). 11. .1. begs to call tho attontion of tho surround ' im.: -habitants to Ida Largo and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, oto. Grkat Bargains Under Cost I'rice. , Como oiu-ly. i Mako your Purchases for Christmas. T lv R. _ RASE li, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTOIttJA. Comvluto nrrungomonts can bo entered Into for Tourists visiting Rotomahana and sur rounding Lai__s, including the Alum Cave, CAMI'INO-OUr, BO.VI'INO, AND SIIOOTINO Excursion, also Aruan-81.. Maori Mats and Carvings oan heOiitainkd. A Choico Variety of Perns and Small Boxea or SuLi'iiun and sii.ioa Si'-.im.nh mado up aud Bout to Any Part If required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. |> 11 U T C II I N S O.N, JLXIt BUTCH Elf, VIOTOniA-STIIBJr., .ays to hia old friends, "Call at my Now Shop and lnspoct tho choioo-grnlncd Country Meat at Quoon-stroot Prices, for 1 can, and will, soil Cheap, and shall be pleased to sco my old oua tomorsand all tho surrounding public." Great Reduction on Saturday Niout, To Clear Out, -_T Nolo tho Address. / pHOS. 3. HARBUTT, /' AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STRKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition i Broneb Mkpal and Ceiitiitioate, MR S. HUDSON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to Inform tho publio of Uppor Queon strcot and Its environs that Mats, Feathors, and Ribbons ot all kinds aro clcauol on tho pre mises at tho Bhortost noire. Dressmaking done at vory low prioes. to compote with tho times. Nolo tho address— UPPER Q-EKN-STIIHKT. CP. VUUP JS X, • SADDLER, 01.1.AU .. lIARNKB3 MAKER, Ul'l'K QUKKN-STRKKT, AUOICLANC, Throo Doora abovo tho Army aud Navy Hotol. N.B—Courier Ilaga, Logglnga, See., So., mado to ordor on tho shortest notico. Charges moderate. [i-RENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, JL WKLLKSLKY-STRKET. VICTOR L.NGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER. A Largo Variety of Human Hulr and Wigß on hand. WILLIAM THt)M AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-atroots, Auokland Kast MONUMENTAL, MAKISLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOK AND CaVRVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monumentß, Tombs, Headstones, and ovory deecription of Htono Work at tho lowost possible prices for town and country. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND 3TONK MERCHANT AND GENERAL BDILDKR. IE 8T A II LIB HB D 18...1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, name slds as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of aU kinds of abovo work for warded to Town or Cruotrv on anDllcatlon, BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at AY. LEY S", THREK DOORS AHOVE "STAB" OFFICE. Morehants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. music, magazines, and law books Neatly Bound. Eakors' Special Rulod Day-books. Libhary Books strong and opkaply bouno. ATEWTOn" AND PONSONBY ±1 JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WHI T E (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairies of Butter of First-class Quality. Famllioa Waited upon for Ordore. ■ Goods Promptly Delivered. Hotels ACCIDEN TAL HOTEL. ALBEIT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coup'a'd, Thames Hotel, and late of the Imporhil and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), 13C..8 to irform tho Public, hia Patrons, and Friends that he has purchased tho fur-famed OCCIDKNTAL HOTEL Tint additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convoniouco of tho Public, have been completed, arid that ovcry endeavour will bo made, and no expense spared, to main tain tho high reputation of the Houso. THE CAFE. This department, under the management of an experienced chief, will bo conducted on a scalo worthy of the name and fame of the Occidental Hotel, * \ U E E N. S HOTJS L, Corner of Symonds-Btreet and Kyber Pass Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased tho abovo woll - known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and tho Public generally that he will keep the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attention to merit their patronago. Hancock's Sparkling Ales, Tp E Rl. V HOTEL, NORTHCOTE _T LATE STOKES' POINT, J, MoAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommo-ttlonJ-r Travellers, Saddle Horses on Hire. MR. JOHN GROGAN (late ol tne Prince A lhort Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tbo Public of Auckland that ho has taken over (from Mrs C. Mocller) that wall kno-n Hotol in Upper Queen-street IHE QUEHIN'S HEAD; and trusts by ko-ping Liquors of tbo Best Brands only, to receive a fair sharo of patronago. .Mr Giogan will also bo triad to sco auy of his friends from Onehunga when tboy are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Bods. CLARK STA FF, « formerly of the City Club ( ately of the Terminus Hotel, Helensville), having bought Iho Fre»holrl of tho Wiianrarei Hotel from Mr Caffier, begs to inform visitors that no ollort will bo spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Plcasnro Boats on Hire. TV~"a R KWORTII HOTEL,' VV MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor, Kirßt-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. : Horses on hire. 1 The steamer from Auckland arrives an_ de parts twice a-week.



Business Notices. U. TONKS] [H. C CAD ', V\7"E have this day admitted Nil. '. Diony Tonks a Partner in our Firm. B. TONKS & CO., Auckland, Maroh Ist, 1881. milE UNDERSIGNED is prepared , mako CASH ADVANCES upi WHEAT, . sent In for Storago or othorwlso. G. W. BINNEY, Quoon.troct. JIjUiISCO dinTng-rooM! Jj Opposite South British. S. U. CON, PROPRIETOR. Moalsfrom fla.m. toSp.m (Id After that uaual prions, Private Room la Board and Lodgings (por weok) .. 20j Inspection Invited. C"1 HEAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEt A STREET I MONEY FOR A-LI-To Professional Mci Merchants, Meolintilcs, Working Men, and a porsoriß who nmy run churl of canli.—lmniedlal . rmslatanco may ho ohlalnod hy applying to tl) ■ City Loan Ollieo, opposito Market Kntruii-. Quoon-stroot, where S. A. Atiher will udvanc Money in imrna of Ono Shilling to £50 on an desorlution of security. N.B.—All busine; strictly conlldcntlal. KAURI-GUM BROKER, SIIIITINt AND GKNERAL COMMISSION AGENT. R A. TWINAME Bogs to Intimate that ho has commence Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping nni General Commission Agent. Tliow who may fuvour him with business cvi rest assured that tholr interests will bo mos carefully attended to, Ad .uncos mado on Conelgomonta and Accoun Bales promptly rendered. Country Sterokeepor.' and Settlors' order executed with euro and dispatch, at lowcs rates, nnd frco of commission. Reforonoas kindly permitted to D. 11. McEen ZIE, IChq., In whoso employment P. A. Twinami has been for over six yonra. Sir Office : No, 8, Quben-stuekt. Auckland, Maroh 1, 1831. rr.o OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells l*lcnnol Out, or Mado Deeper if re quired, at reasonable rates.—Apply ut thii olllcc, or C. Cuntcll, Kar-iiKahapo Road. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUF Tho Cheapest n. t'ao Markot. ChallorigOß competition with ho boat importod. It Is mad« of tho purest and beat materluls i easily ar.il perfectly soluble; produces a niOßt brilliant colour; and will never boM.Io ln the clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Groat North Road* mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, X FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undorslKued aro Cash Pur.iiisers ol HIDES, HHEKP-RIN., WOOL, TALLOW, BKESWAaX, Sec, Sec, at Hlgheat Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors diro'.t will have prompt and Im mediate cash rciiiittancea roturnod at satisfac tory ratoe. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. I^TIGIIT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho eorvices of tho prosont Contractor at the HKiiuou KATES should make early application to G. WILSON', at his rcßidenco, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wiieou. Night Soil Contractor, City Council OilicoB." <Ti ODD NEWS I GOOD NEWS I! \JC GOOD NEWS!!! Storokoopnrn, SliopkooporH, and tho general publlo Bhould now avail themselves of the opportunity of puroluißlng Pure Sweots, guaran teed 10 bu mado f'om tho best augars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Ooods over oU'erod to tbo publln of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Tratlo .applied with Boiled 7DA-i.n Gooda. Solo manufacturer of French Croaina. - Jamks W. Jlariuott, Wholosal- and Retail iManufacturlng Confec tionor. Grey-street. JW O O D W A R D, • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Ul'PEll QU-EN-STREKT, Wishes to call tho polite attention of tho inhabitant- of Queen street, nnd families In the suburb", to his Suporior Bread, Confoctioncry, and choico selection of Lollies, of tho most tempting description, J. W. hopes te merit a sharo of public patronage by soiling at n low figure, nnd all orders, both Whoiosalo or Retail, will bo exe cuted at the shortest notice. BAKING DONB ON SUNDAYS. Note the Address. MR J. KOW E, GREENGROCER, neiis to notify to his frionda ond tho general publlo that ho haß taken that ahop lately In tho occupation ot Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, Baker, Karangahapo Rowe. Nowton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good articlo, hopes to recelvo a fair patronago- Ordors promptly attendod to. GOOD 3 DELIVERED, MR THOMAS CAIN, WholesALF, and Retail Confectioner, has his CBtablißhmont vory centrally located at tho Jur.ction of Queen and Grey streets, whoro ho carries on a very oxtonalvo and ovor inorcasln. business. Ho haa always tho very bo-t and fresheat Confectionery of nil kinds on hand, and manufactured from the very bost llngrcdiont', ao that tholr quality cm ho nlwaya confidently relied on. To lovcra of Lollios (tho purity of Which is gunrantcod) a trial is respectfully solicited. "COLES' SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER Will completely restore In a few days groy or promnturely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without tho slightest chance of injury. Hccloa' Hair Reatoror ia one of tho bo«t offered for salo. It elTecta its objects -atis fa.torlly in a few days, producing a porfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses tho head from ecurf and dandrilT, causing tho growth ot now hair and preventing it falling otf. Sold in Bottles, 2/6 esch. Prepared and sold by M. ECCLE-, Dispensing Chemist, Hcwin'a Buildings, Wclleslay-stroet, and sold by all rospoctable Hairdressers. SAN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed . _^«*s__ Fo'..To_' fd U pc- I?.' Sa-8™c as D TRY my rest Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, lOd. por lb. Eating Apples, 2d and 3d per lb. Conking Apples, 3d per lb. Just Landed, in good condition. Bananas I Bananasl THE CHEAPEST KRUIT DEPOT IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES Victor'.-etreet, corner of Albort-stroet. m O TRAVELLERS, & a Pr.R-1' ts f in noMß.—Very"Eandßomo Cur OBity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Cheeta of Drawera in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIK, Workerof Native Woods, top of Shortland-street. EVURNITURE! FURNITURE! J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c., 43 and 15, Victoria-street, Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customors and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about It. aa ho can and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bcdtitends, Chairs, Tables, Utensi's, and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at onco at 25 per cent b-dow cost, Grkat Bargains I In fact, this is tho cheapest and best emporium of its kind.in Auckland. Note tho address, and mako your purchases early in tho year. T^UTICJa OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISBING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Botwoeu tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OI.PHKRT, lite of the City Market, has removed to the abovo apacious Promisea, and Is now selling hia varied and extonßivo Stock of Furniture, Redding. Holloware, Cutlery, China, Glass. Earthen ware, &c, &c, at reduced priceß, to mako rGom for now gooda. Having a ho>se and spring cart, goods will bo ciref ully packed and promptly delivered Free (IF CHAUGI'. N.B.—Glassware, Karthcnwaro, &0., lont on ' hire at Moderate Charges. * uA M S'' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptist Weekly" saye: Ono Hour's Study of his Chart will give a person a better idea of the World's History than a day's perusal ot ho beßt compendiuma ever published. JOHN EARL!.', Agent,



I On Sale, la! j Tjl A BAIi(J U E 'ANS DE L B' ggg TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' •NEWCASTLE COALS And a Quantity of Spokes, .hafts, and Felloes. 3a Also, ox 'Lady Jocelyn,' I7Q IRON TANKS W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. ;! "O. 0 X SALi AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somorvillo Bros., McGUl's, and Meek'i Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufflold's Adolaldo Flour 300' Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill Ing Whoat (sacks or bales), &o. Mckenzie & Ross. Octobor2o ISSO. jjj "5 UL L BKO TH E R_B f HAVE NOW LANDING, y EX 'FAMENOTH' AND 'LOCH DOON, -rs 1,200 PACKAGES, j Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, and have for sale- American RANGES AND STOVES ' BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMI'S, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACICS, GRINDSTONES, OIL " STONES, &c„ &c„ &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Colobratod Scotch I Whiskey. „ HULL BROTHERS, . Auctioneer-!", Wiuo and Spirit MorchantS Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free 'md liotdod Stores Albort-ttreet. ° TBIU (STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE _l HOLDERS. Thoso who |onco make purohasoa from the Extonulvo and Variod.Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus -1 ni-houso-streot is tho proper placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packor Engaged. i \ A ÜBT KALIAN. JUST ARRIVED : r A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW ; ' TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM AT K. L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Grey-street, right hand side. ! PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. ' T> Tv N X S « CO. i Aoknts for Sydney Paper Mills, ,' Havo always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprlslnc Whito. Printing, and Tea Paper, • Grey and Brown Wrapping, and ore prepared to Indout any sizos, qualities, or colours re quired. Thcßo Papors aro now largely used hero, and aro acknowledged to bo auperlor to most Im ported. Cavallor Froro's GonuinolFronch Brandlos American Carriages Amorican Httrnesa. To Arrivk Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c, &o. R. TONKS & CO. nOALI .p OA L I I no_Lin WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. j OFF I C X No. 8, Lower Queen-street. w. SLOANE. Agent. 7\ N SALE, Slatos English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE &■ JENKINSON. pOW Fk O N IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 111 S. PARKER, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the.above. ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON T.ANKS, From £& and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock- of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, Sea., tee,, See. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, ICTORIA - STREET EAST AUCKLAND TT. O R SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrovk Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morloy & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Monnt Eden Road. Ttr EW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Seta of FBOM 12 up To 125 Varieties. Also In Fronob Poliahed Mottled Kauri Boxea, eaoh containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 rariety Boxes, as above .. ffl The 100 ~ «3 For Sale by E B I C CRAIG, PBINCES-ST PEKT -yOTJNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Cornbrof Wellesley and Albert Sreets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM, The READING-POOMia comfortably furnished, and is suplicd with English, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: "Homo News," "Public Opinion," ''European Mail," "Weekly Timoa;" Illustrated Journals, including the "Graphic," "Illuatratod London News," "Punch," &c., &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Eclectio," and •'Nineteenth Century," '•Cornhill," "All tho Year Round," "Argosy," " Saturday," etc., otc. REVIEWS— The "Quarterly," "Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientific American," "English Mechanic," &c, &o. Subacription—2a Gd per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols., in tho varioua departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subacription- 2s 6d per Quarter. ; FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, Sec, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of tho advan tages offered hy the Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free uso of tho ! Rooms on application to the General Secretary, j _®" Information gladly given at tho Rooms. Opou Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. '.'HOMA3 HUDDLE, SHon, Secretary,



I uraDerv ", IXyELL ESL E V HOUSE AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. '' JU3T OPENED, Fob tub Present and Coming Season A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF '<■ LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Rearer, Seal, &c. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, 5 NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &c. A. LOVETT, 5 DRAPER, Wellesley-strket. ]^"OW IS THE qpiftlK TO |JU X I B. 11. SHALDERS & CO.'S great /clearing nut gam i beat Clearing \Jut gale 1 BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 4-*. m the £ DISCOUNT. JACKET., CLOAKS, AND ULSTERS, 4.5. IN The £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRESS GOODS, and COSTUMES, _jS. I- the £, DISCOUNT. MKN'-I and BOYS' CLOTHING, lIAT3, &C, _iS. IN tub £ DISCOUNT. _2TGREATER REDUCTIONS STILL"©* ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOOD 3, too numerous to particularize. FOUB SHILLINGS in the £ -3TIIE.URNED IN CASHES on all parcels of 10s and upwards at R T^ QHALDERB & pO.'S [Nearly Opposite Wm. MoArthur Se Co.'s Warehouse. X~XJ H V GO TO TOWN When you can Buy for Cash of equal value and vory much lower prices at STEPHENSO N'S. A. O. S. calls special attention to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Edgtega, Rink Collarß, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods, and Dreßa Materials in French Merinos, Cash moros, Lustres, and Winceys. A. 0. STEPHENSON, KABAN-AEUr'E ROAD; NEWTON, Near Post office. RB HADLEY desires to inform the Ladies of Auokland and the Provincial Districts that she intonda Commencing Business in Prino-S-street oppoßito the Northern Cluh, in Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, whioh will bo mado on the premises. Baasi. Notts and Bask.ta ready Trimmed, and all tho requirements supplied. Mra H. fools confident, from her great expoiienco, that Bho will bo able to give satisfaction to thoso who may patroniae her. Children's Costumes and Genoral Drapery will bo added to tho abovo. Open on Tuesday next, Sth Maroh. h HB A P MILLINERY] Vy CHICAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRTLTo, Millinery, Dbvss, and Mantle Maker, Noxt to Post Office, Newton. Dreßsmakln. dono on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from Bd. Note the address :—Next to Post Office, New ton. UNNE, HALL, _: CO., 174, Qucen stroet, opposite Thistle Hotel, hive just Opened a Larao Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attontion is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers, we are able to sell at tho Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give tho purchaser every advantaga. Ladies' and Gents' Indian ■■ilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all Bhades and atylos. Tho newest des'gns in Gents' Bows Alao, a large lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. TVTOTICE.— Great Surprise I The Ladieß 13f all say that Williams, is tho Cheapest Houso In Town for Fanoy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladles' Underclothing, .kirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Laco, Ribbons, &c.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nico lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Karrings cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams'u, Cheapest Houso In Town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, opposito Damplet's. Open ill 9 p.m. . HOSIERY, .L-aies' underclothes, &c— Constant supply always on hand to suit tho -caaons and fiißtiions. Ladies' Whito Stock ings from Cd a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap lino of Ladies' Fashion ablo -tockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c., bonutlfully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Niehts from 3s !)d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Hot Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crapo ditto, Cd dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d Bpray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 11 Victoria-street TMPORTANT NOTICE. Having to mako extensive alteration in pre mißeß,l must Reduce Stock, bo I Bhall sell for a Fortnight or Three Weeks at COST PRICE and UNDER (terms Cash), soliciting tho attention of tho publio to enable mo to make a Speedy White Calico at 3d per yard; Grey ditto at 3id per yard; Ladies' and Children's Colored Hose, iti all oolorß, from 5d a pair; ep'endid line in Now Zealand flannel, 1b fla. Commence on THURSDAY, Feb, 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street, W~ N. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queon street respectfully invite 3 tho public of Auokland to inspect his stcck of Picture Handkorchiefs, just imported, amongst which will be found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a corroct representation of tho Melbourne Kxhl bition, Gd each. Also, a Dice variety of Laco and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Prices. Goodßtock of Millinery and Fonoy Goods always on hand,—Note the ad dress. TVTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to annonnco that they have commenced Business aa -pvRAPERS AND pLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in tiie karangahape road (Opposito Nowton Post Office), Where they have a Well-assorted STOOK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dbessb-s, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Siiibtino, Counterpanes, Wateupuoof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoss, • Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Manile Cloths, and T WEEDS. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. 1 he Deferred Payment System has been found to bs a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proeuro necessaries in tho easiest possible way. M. Se M, having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from tho Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BICST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Terms. m Note the Address,— MUKKO & 1%/jT ILLIOAN, K_.RANG.AI.APU ROAD I (Opposite the Newton Post Office).



Exhibitions. • AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAI SOCIETY. Nu W OPEN. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION ot FLOWERS, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES . Will bo held In tho DRILL SHED, WELLKSLEY-STREKT, TO-DAY (FRIDAY). Admission, Is. Open in the evening until I o'clock, T. F. CHEESE MAN, Hon. Secretary. rpHE SOCIETY OF ARTS J, WILL HOLD IS ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN TBE CHORAL HALL, COMMENCING ON APRIL 4TH. This Exhibition will comprise Works of; Arl in the Departments of Drawing, Painting Sculpture, Architecture; Modelling in Clay, Wax, Leather, Sec; Needlework; Etching, Wood-Carving, Kngraving, Photography; De signs for Plato, Glasa. China, and any other Dooartmont of Industrial and Decorative Art. There will also bo a valuable Loan Collection Of Paintings. China, Curios, &c. \n Art Union, open to Membors, will be held in connection with tho Exhibition. The Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem bers is 103; for Working Members (already oCI in number),. i for Ladies and 10s for Gentlemen. Share in Art Union is 10s. Exhibits will bo received on March 31st and April Ist and 2nd. . . . . Copies of Rules and Rogulationa may be had from the Secretary. NKIL HKATH , Hon. Sec. , Atnietics. AUCKLAND AMATfiUIt ATHLETIC CLUB. THE NINTH GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL Will he held in tho DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, Under the patronage and in the presence of his Worship tho Major, J. M. Chirk, Esq., OH SATURDAY NEXT, 12th Inst, Artillery Band in Attendance. Scats for Ladie3 in the Pavilion. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. Children, Halt-price* HT FIRST RACH! AT 1.30 SHARP, "ffii 'Buses Laid on. E. NEVILLE R. FORDER, Hon. Sec. Art Unions. ■\TE\V ZEALAND GRAND GIFT Jj( CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable is per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 18-L when the following valu able Gifta will no Brawn for in tho Albert Hal), under the management of a Committeo of Gentlemen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of I— 20 Harmonium. ;; .. .. £-10 I 23 Pianos • ■£1,16- ---10 Musical Boxes £90 3 Flrat-claaa Violins, ln oases .. £35 i Writing Bureaus £W 10 Sowing Machines £220 ioi Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on viow four weeks before distribution. Booking Office J No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. ART UNION, 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20s EACH. Five Prizes. Knizlno and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcuttor, for steam or hand power UPBtanding HorßO, warranted Spring Cart (uearly new) snd Harness 10 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers In the Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worma, Land Agont, Nowton WatcnmaKers and JeweUers. pHRISTMAS tTOLIDAYS. VISITORS In Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ETC. WWhloh they will find upon average te be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Houeo. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Poßt Office. Oil and Colour Merchants. "XT JEW I'APERHANGINGS i.l .OR 1880, Large and Small Ruyorß of Papemanginga w 1 do well tooill t HOLLAND & BUTLER'S papxrhanqinos, oil. colour, & glasi Wareiio.se, 28 SS 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Where may be inspected one of the largest and best-selected Steaks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, From id per piece to tho most costly, GILT & STAINED PICTURE-KB AMK MOULDING! In Great Variety. Piot-88. Framing in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishos, Brushy aro Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, Sec. HOLLAND & BUTLEB, Oil and Class Merchants. W PHILLIP PS & SON • Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS N PAPERHANGINGS, And ln Great ariety. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TIONS For Private Halls, Publio Saloons, Bars, Theatres, Sec, Sec. GOLD CENTRES FOR CKILINQS. Hessian and Scrim, all qualities Oil and Whito Lead in wood and iron Paints, Varnißhes, and all Trado Sundries Plate Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silvore . Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANOY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, Sec, Sec, Sec, W. PHILLIP PS & SON, 05 & 97. QUEKN-STREET. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers are invited for tbe Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Sharo or Interest ot Robert Maxwell in 2200 aercß in tho Island of Motutapu. Haurakl Gulf, forming Section 371 .a, in tho County of Eden, and Province of Auckland. It la held under tho Crown Grant, Regiatered No. 12130, and Robert Maxwell is one of tha Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towardß the North and Eaat by hliih water lino on tho ahoro; towardß South South Eat and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards tho West by high water lino on tho ahoro to Publio Reserve; thence by said Public Reserve; and thence- to wards tho West by high water line on tho Bhore. Motutapu Island is ono of tho Gems of the Haurani Gulf ; rich and fertile: and tho Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a wor_i_- settler. For further J*jssg^£ B^. Solicitors, Wellington. .=___-____: ; _i .--i--*.. --t,^ ■ . .....



Amusemente, THEATRE ROYAL. Sub-Usaee.. .-_ Mr R.George GREAT SUCCESS OF THOMPHON'3 CONFEDERATE DIORAMA, And LIEUT. HERMAN I TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I TO-MGHT I . TO BE GIVEN AWAY THE BEST ' SUITE of FURNITURE of the SEASON! «_T REMEMBER TO-NIGUT t-8 The Greatest Gift Ni.ht EVER ATTEMPTED IN THE COLONIES . SUITE OF FURNITURE VALUED C4O O. TO BE GIVEN AWAY »»WHTI ™ GRAND FASIIUNABLE NIGHT I No extra charge for admission on this occasion. ; Prices aa usual, 3a. 2i, la. Remember Tonight, the GREATEST GIFT DISTRIBUTION OF THE Doois open at 7.30; overture at 8. Tbe rocipienta of tho Suites of ' Wednesday Night-Mr Hewlett, Cuatom t houße-atreet. n-.-~._- WnVi.. Tuesday Night-Mr Bobert Garrett, W aUc . fleld-atreet „„„ v™,;, Monday Night-MUs Shorn, Bay Load, Parnell XT „ ' SATURDAY AFTERNOON GRAND MATINEE I ■rpA X c ir~u~~T~T~c~E. All Persons are hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing tho Opera of Pinufore, composed by Messrs Giloort and Sullivan, with out the permission of the undersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, Dunedin. XTEWMARKET HALL.-The Tuesday JS Evening Dancing Class, conducted tar Mrs Laman, will Rc-commenco on IUEbUA_, March 15th, at 8 o'clock p.m. rT LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. A Musical and Limelight Entertainment in aid of tho Sabbath School will he given in tho above Church on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, March llth, to commence at halt-past seven. Admission, is; children half-price. • hok» Views of Europe will be exhibited for tho flrat time in Auckland. ____ NITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1881. The Proceeds of the Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among the various Charitable Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Sports in the Cricket Grrjnd. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall. committee: Messrs, Warburton, J. Phillips, Leydon, Moore, C. Little, and H. G. Dorrlngton. Mr. ALw_o_, Mr. W-rhSrton. hahdicappkr : Mr. R. E. Ellis. REFEREES I Meesra. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMERS 300 Yards Bace-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trothy. Entrance, 2s 6d. . . 3 Mile Walking Racc-lstprize, £2 ; 2nd. trophy. 1 Mile Race-l.t prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Er.trance, 2s 6d. , Sack Bace-lst prize, trophy. Entrance Is. Puttinir lite Stone-lst prize, trophy, by Free man's Journal." Entrance, le. MEMBER. OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Ruco. 120 yarda-lst prizo, £110a; 2nd trophy. Entrance, Is Gd. Hop, step and Jump-lst prase, trophy. En- Frienc-ySooie. ies Handicap, 150 yM-te-Ut Prize, French timepiece valued £1 Is; 2ad, trophy. 100 Yard. Raco (members ever 40)—1st prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, Is. Three-legged Kaco-lat p-izo, trophy. Entrance, 1 Mite Race-lst prize, £2 103; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, la. .'».___ .„ Long Jump -let prizo. trophy. Entrance, Is. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (under 15 yeirt), loOyaidß-lat prize, tropny; 2nd, trODhy. Entrance, la. Girls' ltace (under 15years). 50 yarda-lst prizo, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Mooro. Groj street. Entrance, free, on tho ground. Ladiea' Race, 75 yards-lst prize, Box of Tea, 2nd, tropby. baby" SHOW (OPEN TO ALI). For Babies under — months old—lst prizo, Baaaenett, by Mr Rafton. • ' For Babies uudjr — months old. Silver Be Is and Coral, by Mr Dorringtou. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS, la.; Children, 6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. Entries will ba received by Mesars R. E. Kills. Queen-street; Dotrington, Pitt-street; Little, Victoria-street; and Ralton.Grey-street.up to 10 p.m.on Saturday, 12th instant. Handicaps to ha made known on Monday, llth instant. Trophies will bo on view after 10th instant, in Mr I', of ton's window, Grey-3treet. Entries received, and fur-her particu are But plied, by applying te aDoRBiNGToNi Secretary U.F.-.U., Pitt-Sticct. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. T-UKSDAY, March 17, 1881. Programme :- Selcction~Band Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr Margotte Song—Lady Song-Mr Edward- Song—Mr Williams Song-Lady Song—Mr Aberncthy Song—Lady INTERVAL. Song—Mr Edwarda . : Song—Mr Gordon Gooch Song—Lady Song—Mr Aberncthy Song—Mr Williams Song-Lady Hong—Mr Worral Song—Mr Margetts . .-• ■■ '■ ,r. Duet—Miss May Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch Selection—Band God Save tho Queen I Tloketa, 2s, to all parte of the House; Family Ticket 6s 'Jick.t to tho Ball, 7s 61; extra Lidy, 2s 6d. Refreshments included. Tickets to bo had or any of the Committee; or, 11. G. DOKRINGTON, Secretary, Pitt-street. T> OX I N G.I BOXING! B. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, HonsoN-BTBE.T (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Leßßons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. Terms moderate. Glovcspovidod. Education. 1" EVENING CLASSES~FuI. YuUNG Li WOMEN, Hopo Cottage, Ponsonby, near theHall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds tlafses for Young Women (married or i-in-le) on lues daya and Fridaye. from 7to 9. Subjects j Arith metic, Composition, and Folding. Poring: Five ahiliingß per mor.th^idLnadvance^ mHE ART C/F RINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence iv Wakciield-strcet. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mu.ic, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had tne direction ot music at fome of tho Banquets m London, any gentlemen entrusting him wi.h tho same in Auckland may depend upon a lir.t-clasß programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relinving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. . TVfitS. H. E. BHABAZON, TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address :-Cnro of W. Meara. Stationer, Queen-Btroet. ■ "0: X F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Uakmonium. Address-Care of" Auckland Mnsio Ware' hOUßO. __ imnrzrizErA^ west J3_l. teacher os Vocal ASD Ibstbomehtal Music. Present Address— ' D-V.-NSlilU- HOUSE HOBSON-.-_.__-.