The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,353

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. MONDAY, APRIL 25. 1881.

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEJSTN¥



Shipping. pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C THROUGH THK UNITKD PTATFS ( AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BKITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments Now Zealand and New South Wales. Dato of Dato of Se Steamer. Ton, » l or tor clpco. City of Sydnoy .. 3.100 Jtinc'27 April _f Australia.. .. 3,200 — May 21 City of Now York 3,100 May 2 Juno 21 Zealandla.. .. 3,200 May 30 — Passengers booked through to Llverpoi London, or Paris, via t1 c grout Overland ltoa Of America nnd tho Stoamors of tho Atlant inoa from New York, FARES. First-class to London .. .. £06 and|upwari Beerage to London .. .. £37 10 Fa- t-class toSanFraucisco_ £10 Stoorago _ £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted i lay over at Hon dulu, or any of tho cltios of tl United States, not to exceod six months. No "-hippin r Orders wi 1 be issued after Ip.r On tho day before tho sailing of steamers fi San Francisco. For froight ratos and all othor informatio: apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont. Lower Queon-streot rtv 1 _JT .AM IV L,U_iVU_\ Wt^wlb^** ORIENT LINE. a*i€S_SK3&s TJIO _ o _. ow _ nfi , step.mßhips hi onging to tho Orioi.t Ptonm Navigation Con panyl Limited).and thilaci lie Steam Navlgatio Company will loavo SViiN'KY at the undoi mentioned date;; for MBL MURNE. ADJ LAIDHI and LONDON, via Suck Canal:— ateamer. | -<etr. 'l'on'go t Dnto. LUbitania I .;.,*- LIHUR A -Willi MayG P-iTOSI I 1..15) iMny 20 GARONNE 3.-7G June 3 CHIMBORAKO.... 3,817 Juno 17 JOHN E1.DE1t.... I l.la-2 uly 1 And tlio Sorvico will bo mulntamea Dy sac ooedlng stoamors at Intervals of a Fortnight. Firo to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Silo?, Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to Loudon. Pas .inge . cun book from Auckland at t through ra o tn cover Intercolonial fare ant Can-i 1 dues, and so socuro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted Ii Anckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, li London, to F. Grcon & Co., and Anderson AndcrFon ... I 0,, Joint Managers of tho Lino Or to tho Agonts in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. Limited Queon-Bireet %L r -~_-o B fNION KTEAMHIIIIr |-;.-.■■'"Vr""^ _) COMPANY Oir NEW re^Sd ZEALAND (LIMITHII J|.s!/TcSS\ _____ K'i---^~^___ Time Tarlk— if April, ISSI. FOR GISBORNS NA^IICR, WULLINGTON, LYTTELTO . PORT CHALMKRiI. akd BLUFF (FROM OUKEK-BTrKKT Will KF) Steamship. Date ot SsJlli., Latest Train. Tk ___!A\j Thur3day, 28,10 a.m. — FOW TARANAKI. NKIjSON, PICTON. WKL IJNQTON. LYTTM■LTO^ AND Webt CO-8T POUTS IFR'.M MANUKAf) Wax.ii. Tuesday, 26,9 a.m. 7 a.m. Pbnouin Monday.May2,loa.m 9.10 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSFLU Rotorua Tuesday.May 3, 1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Tb Anau Thursday, 28,10 a.m. - .FOR KUBBKLL AMD KAWAKAWA, Tk Anau Monday, 25,1 p.m. — WCargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Paßßage Tickets mußt be taken at tho oflloe boforo embarking, Auklcad Branch I 53, Qneen-Btieet. j^w T> & O. S. N. UO. Tho following flrst-clasa Steamers will bo despatched asunder:— Leave I Leavo Sydney. | yiel'brne POSWTTA, via Bombay I May 4 I May 9 KHEnnVK*. viaGallo I May 18 I May 23 Passages booked through from Auckland at lowest rates. Apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Sa6K-*_ QTEAM TO THAMES, CAR. -' H RYING PASSENGERS AND "***>*■'*■ car'io, connecting with ohink muri, Om.miu, Waitoa Plains, and Mokrins villk (Piako District). Tike Table, S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: TitPßday, 10.30 morning Wednesday, 11 morning Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thames t Monday, 1 afternoon 1 nesday, 4.30 afternoon Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday. 6 aftornoon Saturday, 8 morning Faroß to Thamos: Saloon, 7a 6d; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo reoeived within half-an-hour Of ad vertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agent. rikl QTEAM TO THE I^^^_> THAMES i____g__ga3__Sß- AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING WITH OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITO - PLAINS, and MORRINS VILLK, Piako District, < ENTERPRISE NO. 2' & «TE AROHA.' From Auokland : From Thames i Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, G p.m. Wednesday, 9 p.m. — The aoove steamers connect at Junction of the Waihou with the Bteam launches ' Riro Riro' and ' Alemsahib.' Fariis : To Thames .. Saloon. 7a 6d; Steerage, 6s Not responsible tor shipping, carrying, or dis charging Uvo stock, A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. *sta£K_ QTEAK TU HOT SPRINGS, l£3X2_»>_j mahuranoi. Matakana, s*sss3S".Kawau, and Omaha, Thes.B. ROSE CASEY, AlatLloydß, J. Cabkv, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Evory Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangl— Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock- Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All cargo must ho down half-an-hour beforo -dvortlsod time ol caving, or it will not be No Paroelß or Goo Js taken without a shipping note. , For freight or passage apply to CASK v Juno 12,1879 *_,>*.. Q S. 'COROMANDEL.' 'i '■" :■' i'-a^x. iyj » _____ ■.Hi:;iiY£>*> TIME TABLE. FOR WAIHEKE AND COROMANDEL. From Auckland— Wednesday, April 27,12 noon Friday, 29th, 3 p.m. From Coromandel— Thursday, 28th, 12 noon Saturday, 30th, 12 noon No cargo recoived within half-an-hour of advertised time of sailing. ) Weather and othor circumstances permitting. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. «^^ /^IHARLES TLJAILEi, <fpp|l|i|P> AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-RUILDER, Foot of Albert- treet, near the Dock, Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c„ to any size or design. Vessels Docked asd Repaired. Spars made, &c. and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at tho shortest notice. Fetimatea and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform hia numerous friends and custo mers that he has secured Business Premises in Auckland aa abovo, where ho will be glad to leoflivg any ordors. and will endeavour to give



I Shipping. 0,1 jg__fc3__K rjHEAP FREIGH ■jv K_§_§gfl*^LYTTwl-,TON to"auckla_< "TC"™™" Tho brig lot 'EMPEROR' will havo quick dispatch. Freight, 15s. C -j- cession will bo nuulo to largo shippers. W. LODDER, in- Agcnl _ fflj^s, VI, AIUKU AND ON -_$_&&££. VV HUNGA STKMM NA" aaBaawwCATK)N CO. (Limited). 7 TIMK-T ABLE-APRIL, 1881. 01. Ss. g" 'MANUKAU.' Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: Apr. Apr. , 25—Monday. 3p m .(—Tuesday, 830 a m 118 2(l—Tuesday, 1p m 27—Wodnes., 11 30 v n 30-Satur£uy. 7 l"> a. m 30—Saturday, 12 noor Manukau Hoada-Every Thursday, Sam. Apply to to A. CUNNINGHAM, io Agont "• Sft&> I^UK RUSSELL, WHANG; 01" 3Mgl£»J- ROA, AND MANGONUI. n> Tho s.s. 'lONA' will leave every Mondiy a p.m. (woathor permitting). Passongorß booki and Binall parcels prepaid at tho Olllco on I] ___ Wharf. No cargo rocolvcd after I p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPA t. Tho s.s. 'AIICYLK' will loavo for tlio abo placeß every Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. t S.S. 'WELLINGTON' n WIU leave Queen-stroot Wharl at 6 p.m. n" Tuesday, 20th w" Thursday, 2Sth Tuesday, Slay 3 - Connecting with c... 'Fingal' for Morciti Bay and Tairua on 2iilh April, 28th Airil, an 3rd May; and s.s. 'Stalin' for Opotiki an Kast Coast; also connecting with s.s. ' Ivat kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and oilier circuiiistnnoca pormittini No cargo rooeived after 1 p.m. . A. MoQRKiOOR, Manager. Hoteie. i 'ACCIDENTAL li O T E I 1 ALHKIIT FISHER i (Formerly with Mr. John Coup.and, Thame , Hotel, and lato of tho Imperial and Prinoo of Wales liotels, Wellington), Bo?s to inform tho Public, his Patrons, an Friends that ho haa purchased tho far-fame OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Tint additions and alterations, conducive to th greater comfort and convenience of tlio Publii , have beon completed, und that evory endcavou will bo made, and no oxp-jnso spared, to mair tain tho high reputation of th llouuo, THE CAFE. This department, under tlio management o an experienced chief, will bo conducted on scale worthy of tho name and fame of th Occidental Hotkl. F0 li AR X STA F E « formerly of tho City Club (lately of th Terminus Hotnl, Hclonsvillo), having bough the 1 .e«hold of Iho H'hanoirbi Hotel fron Mr Caffier, bogß to inform visitors that no ellbr will bo epiuod lo all'ord satiafuction. Horae3 and Plessure Boata on Hire. TH ER R V HOTEL, NORTHCOTK JD LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, PROPRIETOR. Aocommod_t_on lor Travellers. Saddle Horse: on Hire MR. JOHN GKOGAJN (late ol im Prinoo <lbort Hotel, Onehunga), begs t( inform tho Publio of Auckland that ho hai takon over (from Mrs C. .oeller) that well kno*n Hotel in Upper Queen Btreet TIIH QUEKN'd HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of tho Best Brands only, to rocelvo ii fair share of patronago. Mr Gtogan will also bt glad to soo any of his friends from Onehungs when tbey are in town. First-class accommoda ion. Uood Beds. /\UEEN'S HOTEL Cornor of tymonds-streot and Kyber Pass Road. C. E. GUNDHY having purchased tho above well-known Hotol, has much pleasuro in Informing hia friends and tho Public gonerally that ho will keop the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility [and attention to merit their patronago. Hancock's Sparkling Ales, ARK WO RT H HOTEL, MAHUHANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-clasa accommodation for Travellers. Hoats can be obtained on reasonablo terms. Horaes on hire. Tho atcamor from Auckland arrivea and do parts twico a-wcefc. Business Cards. TT E. COTTON & C 0,, LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mcrt and Storo Room, t . L A R X E BROTHERS, \y ARTI-iT PHOTOURAPHKRy (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), Queen-street, Auckland, Photography in the Latest and Most Fashlonablo Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. /. E E AND P O T T E JK, .JT COACH-BUILDERS. GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.8.-Tron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and a kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Pricoa. JAMES CATER, chemist and druggist, Hobson-strekt, CLOBK io Wellington-street. rinO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, 1 FARMERS, AND OTHERS, The undersigned ore Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEKPSRINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX. &c., &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances rotarned at Batisfao tory rotes, IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. AMES R U T C H E R, CARTER, CO TRACTOR, &C Goods Caned and Delivered from ship's side on Shorteat Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay ob- Islanos Coal, Also, Firewood (out and uncut) reasonablo. [A CARD.] AF O X B E S, • AUCTIONEER. LAND AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, PUKEKOHK, OUT-DOOR SALES UNDERTAKEN. TRELAND BROTHERS, JL WOOL MKRCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Bolting, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and Hlg Btreet. Workß:—Panmure. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and fully Executed. J FLETCHER, • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GENERAL OU ITTER (Lato of Pitt-strcet), KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Next door to Lambourno's, Ironmonger, Garments Made to Order in Best Style, Quality, and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garments cleaned, pressed, and neatly ropaired. lowest Cash Prices. | Hj-N-U-SESON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. S, WYNDHAM-STREET. wr a, SKINNER, BUILDER. CARPENTER AND JOINER,, Vulcan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OB SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. AU Branches of tho Building Trade oxeouted by Experienced Worlanon, Shop Fronts Offloe Mi__________ii______________m ——— . .



Business Cards. T. (A CAItD.] u_ M E B—L c A A. ROSS, M.D., TIIYSICIAN AND surgeon, ot _. Infarms his Frionds nnd tho Public gonoral that, ho has Itettumcd tho Practice of hia Pi fossion ut Onotmngn. Catherine-street, off Church-stroot, ____ April 13, 18-1. VI- W PHILL 1P P 8 & SUI TT • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKRCHANTS*, Importers of Papcrhangiiigs, Scrim, Paints, Oil Turnontino, Colours, Varnisho?, French Polls Gold Leaf, Artist-Colours and Brushes: Plat Shoot, Crown, Ornamontal, and Photograph OlauB; Picture Frames and Tapestry Moulding Clock and Compass Classes, Uluzed ."ashes ar I Doors. Glass cut to sizo and carefully pnekc. 95 Se 97, QUEEN-STRKET. T^ICTORIA-STREET WES'] J. 11. OALTON, ~ FASHIONABLE TAILOR. Cutting-out on a New Amorican Byatom, wher. by a Perfect Kit is Ouarun teed. t5 Garments to Ordor in 10 hours'nolico wlicn cd required. ho A Bpcody trial solicited. I. m A I T B X O~T II X R S to JL MARBLE and FREESTONE MASON* Monumonts, Itond-Btonca, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Mailings. INROIIIPTIONB KXKCtIIKII IN A HUl'KltlOfl BI'YI.I Pnicira and Dusiase FREE on Application. ADDRHS3:— Corner op Rutland and I.ornk Streets. ™ Auckland |J [N'car Junction of t'ueoii and Wnkcllold streets 'i- \\r T. YOUNG V V . FANCY PA PER-OUTTKR, AND ?• ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho lias Oponoi BlißiliOßß in GREY-STUEHT, opposito Cool _ street, and solicits a shuro of public patronage FlttK Ohnimknt. Stv_ UKOOUVriON . Gonoral Trimming in Artificial Work of Ihi - Most Elegant Description. iff Note the Address J J. S WINNER T0 N, • AUCKLAND STEAM WjOOD TURNING FACTORY Wyndiiam Street Jj (NICXT SIIAKHBI'KiKK HOTEL), Having lntroducod Steam Power, ho is now pro „ porod to mako a. Reduction of Twenty jor Com. oil tlio prico of all _; common work. i- US' Country Orders pu&otuallv uttonded to. "S3 BOOK-BINDING & I'AI'KIM'ULINLi Executed in all lis Branches, ut 'f W. LEV S\ n THREE DOOIIS AIIOVK "STAIt" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books ' Rulkd AND Bound to SUIT requirements, 0 music, magazines, and law books ' Neatly Bound. _ Bakora' Special ltulod Day-books. Library Books sthonq and chicaply notraa ARN 0C X Y> ROTII ER S, SOAP ANI) CANDLE ' MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. officii. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, 3 und Boues. i T h. R. if RASE R, ! GUILE AND INTERPRETER, j OIIINEMUTU, ROTOHUA. [ Complete arrangements can bo ontercd into for , T'ourlfts visiting Rotomahana ond Bur ; rounding Lakes, including tho Alum Cave. CAMriNC-ouT, Boating, and SnooTiNQ excursions also arranoko. Maori Mats and Carvings can ukOiitainkd. A Choieo Variety of Ferns nnd Small Boxea of Sulphur and Silica Spbcimknb mudo up and sont to Any Port if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS RAVE 1 IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. mHAMES CARRIAGE AHD DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA BTREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Evory Description In Wood and Iron neatly- executed on the Shortest Notick. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, V N.B.—Country Orders pon dually attended to. J J. AUSTIN & CO., • Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged. Rivetteo and Sewn Goods of al. sorts and aizca to seloct from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL LOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TV/TR A. J. HARD iV IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-streets, opposito St, Paul's Church. Terms moderate. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WELLESLEY-STRKET. VICTOR LVNG UE T. LADIES' Se GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER A Large Varloty of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. X W. KNIGHT .9 • (late ok the city market), Poulterer, Fruiterer & Greengrocer, Cornor of Darby and Qubkn -streets. Wholosab and Retail. .Sstablisbod 18G6, 1 smrriNG SUPPLIED. Poultry, Dressed for Tablo, always ready. Live Pigeons. Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Duckß, Geeae, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stook. Game Fowls, Spanish, Hrahmas, and Bantams (Puro-bred). FRESH BUTTF.R AND KGGS ALWAYS ON lIAWD. Licensed Dealer in (lame. ■; its* KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two doora abovo Arthur's Auction Mart. B. K. BABER.j [M. RAWLINGS. DABEK & RAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE lAT ROBERT LUBE], GENERAL COMV IS *lON MERCHANTS AND IMPOUTERS. FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. WILLIAM THI) ML A ib, Corner of Lome and Victoria atrcets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTA L, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. , Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every doecription of Stono Work at tho lowest pOßßible pricea for town and country. / 'FIHOS. J, HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, ViCTORIA-STREKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Certifigaib, FISHER AND CO,, Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, Queen-street [Next Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-curod Bacon Corned I3cof on Sale in Large Quantities. ear n.b.—dealers in game. *es Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GEORGE COO X, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fern Brooch, Eud, and Leak Ornamknt Maker, Respectfully begs a renewal of the patronago of his old cuatomers and the public generally. Jewellery carefully repaired, and gilt or plated in a subjtanlial maimo.- GEORGE COOK, Upper Queen-street, near the Young Women's Institute. Electro-plater and Gilder to Sir Gp.oro-e Grey, 1861. TIE WIS ON AND MEL V ILL a, SHIP, YACHT ND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wynyard Pier, Au eland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Socoud-hand Boats for sale or to lot attho Lowest Current Prioo.



Business Oards. ■jyi R t, trafpor: SURGEON DENTIST, W ARKFIJ-LD-STRISIC'I', Nlf.aU QUEEN BTRKICT Jjy Painless Extraction of ooth by the Oxlt Nitrogen Gas. WH A N S O J . CARPENTER AND JOINER, N, BERESFORD-STKEET, Auckland Opposito tho Congregational Church. j?' All repairs promptly nnd economically oxecute i 0 Est mates givon. Funorals furnlßhed. vi 7 W A V M O U T~] SHIl' AND BOAT BUILBER, CUSTOM-UOUSK-BTHKKT, FOOT 01" lIOOSON- I. • BTItICKT. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launchc Boats, Sec. Vobbulb Dooki d ami llepairc Ship Joinery of ovory description prompt °* attended to. /IHARLES PALMEJ .-/■ DRAUGHTSMAN &0. DrawlnßS, Maps and Plans compiled, Dra^ -, to Scale oni Rough Sketches or Traced, 3- Addressee, &o Illuminntod lr iho Highest Sty of tho Art, Auctioneers' Show Plans und Lithographs. __ Schedules proparod for County and lllghwn Boards, OFFICIO—2S, Quuoii-Btroot, ovor National Ii durance Coinuany's Oilion. _H ll! LEAN IN C '■ UNDERTAKER, Wkllkblkv-b T It X X T, FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED A' d 25 por cent, below tlio usual charges | c in Auckland. Punctuality to all orders, and tho stride* 0 rosrcctability guarantcod. Noto tho Addross. « HHARANAIU DYEING AND CLEAN , INO ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J. W. THOMPSON PROPRIETOR, Gontlomon's Clothes Cleanod or Ronowod nni 1 Wcll-pi'ossed, l<adios' Droaaoa Cleaned or Dyod and Woll -1 lied. Kid Gi.ovkb cleaned |OUNS O P P E T t} HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito ll.il.'a Cubtom-hcußO, PORT- ST R E liT, Auckland Has Always kor Salk Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improvod and otherwise Also, OUSES, COTTAGE-1, &c. On Mostlßoasonablo Torma. HW A 1 T E • Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-street, Wlshca to Inform tho publlo that he la he onlj ono In tlio Provlnco who devotes the whole o: his timo to the abovo buainoaa, and with lib facilities tor working and uiodorn applionoot cau.idofy comikstilion TTIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, F. M. MORLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROCE. Eden Tkhrack. Faniilicß waited upon for ordora. Good dollvorod to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. A M E S V. L E P I N E, TAILOR, &C„ Grky-street (opposito tho Markot Hotol). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gontlomon's ClothlDg Cleanod and Repaired JC. PE L II AM, • ladder se barrow maker, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horßos, Clothoa Boxoß, Travelling Ghosts, Sec, on hand or mado to ordor. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholosalo ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work done by expoiieuccd workmen on tho shortest notico. N.B.—Ladders, Stops and Hurrowa lont on hiro. Violins bought. Ono or two superior old Viollna for aale; alao, a good V.oliucollo. choaD. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pioneer Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queen stroot. Wanted Known Tennant'i A I Umbrollaa are tho Boat and Cheapest. Now summer Block at pricos to moot tho times. Rccovoriag iv tho best stylo, with choico variotv of material. Noto— l, Lennox's Buildings, Upper iQueon treet. Established 1869. CF. C O OPE R, 0 SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Quekn-street, Auckland, Throe Doora .ibovc tho Army and Navy Hotol N.B.—Courier Bags, Legjlnga, &0., Sec. made to ordor on tho shortest notice. Cnarges moderate. (•. A. L A I D L A W, \JT« STOREKItHPER, CONFEOTION.It, Baker, &c„ &c, Begs to Inform tho Publlo of To Awamutu and Waikato, that he haa LEASED Mr Duffus's premises, And is carrying on business as abovo AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To receive a sharo of PUBLIC PATRONAGE WM, WILLIA MSO N, Brass Founder and Gasfitteh Is'preparod to Re-lacquer Gaßoliors, Peudanta, and Bracket . Curtain Bauds, Cornices, &c. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in Gaalitting and Genoral Brasawork on the moat reasonablo tonus. Bost workmanship guaranteed. Address : High-street, Corner Victoria street, Auckland "Vr O T I C E. H P. Glbbona & Co. dolivor for Cosh, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocked or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., i GROCBRS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-atrcct, Auckland. U X, F. LAS T, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Tooth trom 6a. JW 0 0 D W A R D' • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, - Upper Queen-street, Wishes to call tho polite attention of tho inhabitants of Queon-Btroot, and families in tho Buburbs, to his Suporior Broad, Confeotionery, and choico selection of Lollies, of tho most tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a aharo of public patronago by aclling at a low figure, and all orders, both Wholcsnlo or Retail, will be exe cuted at tho shortest notico. Baking Done on Sundays. Noto the Address. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, T N SMITHS, LINCENSED PL MBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposito Lambonrne's, Ironmonger, Karangahape Road. All ordors punctually attended to, and executed at the lowest possible romuneratlvo prices. "\TEWTON VENETIAN BLIND ±1 WO R X S, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARAKGARArE ROAD, NEWTON. Vonotlan Blinds of tho best quality made and fixed at Is poi foot. WireworJr., of any descrip tion and pattern, r.iado to ordor. Repaira neatly oxecutod. EDWARD BART LEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEE .-STIIUE'.



.business Notices. V, "li/fR THOMAS CAIN, Wmolesal: ItjL and Retail Confectionkr, hai hi establishment very centrally located at th Junotion of Queen and Groy streets, whero li '■ carries on a very extensive and over increasim business. Ho has always tho very bo-t am , froßhoßt Confeotioncry of all kinds on hand, am 18" manufactured from the vory best .Ingrcdientf so that thoir quality can be always confident!; - relied on. To lovers of Lollios (tho purity o sr which is guarantcod) a trial is respectfull; ' solicited KAURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND )fli GKNERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A, TWINAME _ Boga to intiuiato thas ho haa commencoc -_\ t Buslnosa aa Kauri-gum llrokor, Shipping anc General Commission Agent. Thoso who may favour him with business car rost assured that thoir intorcsta will bo mos carefully attondod to. Advances mado on Consignments and Ac '?• count Sales promptly rendered, ly Country Storekeepers' and Settlors' ordow oxecutod with caro and dispatch, nt lowest rates, and froo of commission. ■t> References kindly permitted ti D. 11. Mo- ICbnzib, Esq., in whoso employment F. A, /n Twinamo has been for over six years, mr Office : No. 8, Queen-street. lo Auckland, March 1,1881. I> HUTCHINSON, \}_ BUTCH Kit, VICTORIA-STREIC. Says to hia old friends, "Call at my Now Shop and Inspect the choice-grained Country Meat in a- I'uoc.n-street Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and (shall bo pleated to sco my old cut - tamers aud all tho surrounding public." ; Great Reduction on Saturday Night, 1 To Clear Out. jar Nolo tho Address. g^ENCINGI FENCING! FENCING! ■j- I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Hero's the proof: Host Hobarton Failing Fence, 53a; Heart Kauri Posts and Hails, and kai.rl Palings, 15s; Puriri l'osts, and Hobarton Kails, -lla; do Kauri,, Tin; Wire I .moo __ (6 wires, 20s; Top Rail, _is; Puriri Pobts, Hobarton Top Kail and 5 wires, ,'!;!s. Other kinas equally clioup, Tho materials and work of tho best description. Largo stock of Posts nnd Kails for salo at low prices. Posts bored - and morticed, and rails drcssod on ground. :. SAM. WHITE, HViucer. Custom-houso-stfoot, Tl/g' USIC! MUSIC. MUSIC Sonos I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets! Dances I Victoria Magazines I BOOKS! BOOKSI LOOKS! d HOOKS for Preaonta BOOKS for Prizes ! BOOKS for Sunday-School Librarioa POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS in Great Variety 1 PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 BIRTHDAY CARDS I SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE W. E. HEARS, 1 Bookseller, Stationer, and Music SeLLIiB, _ Q U E E N - 8 T R E E T. a "VT E W ZEALAND FERNS, Is. unmounted or mounted, ' In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, cacli containing either 25, 50. 75, 100, or 125 V'arietiea. Tho 25 Variety Boxea as abovo £1 Tho 100 Variety Boxes aa abovo £3 %&. For Salo by— ERIC CRAIG, Prluceß-straot. I , rsiu STOREKEEPERS AND JtiUUSI- J. HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purohosos from tho Extensive aud Vari< d Stock ot EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho nndorslgncd, will admit that Cua tom-houso-stroot is the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engagod. mO TRAVELLERS, &C. ' Prkhki'ts f ->r Horn .— Very Randsomo Cur OBity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, ond Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in Bmall bor, and Brass-bound Ghosts of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason ablo prices. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Nativo Woods.top of Shortland-Btreet. MR J. ROW E, GREENGROCER, Beirs to notify to his friends and the general public that ho has takon that shop latoly in the occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr Philip, Uakor, Karangahape ltowe. Nowton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article, hopes to recoivo a fair patronage. Ordors promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED SANFORD 'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. DairyFcd PorkPles Puddings _B§k?>,' r'<. «fflfc> German Cd lb. '=»Z»SJ!»* a!2S-____3M«_p»«-- g f _ ÜBages SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per lb, an excellent breakfast Rollsli. TRY MY DEBT Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, 10d per lb. Best Hobart Town Potatoes, 20Ibs for Is, or Is por lOOlbs ; Baoon, Cheese, Flour, Rice, &c„ &o FRUIT.-Eating and Cooking Apples, 3d $1 lb. ISLAND From Gd. to la ISLAND ORANGES. per dozon. ORANGES. Victoriaetroct, cornor of Albort Btreet. WE have a few Breech-loa-'ing Guns For Salo. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. STEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. JAMES REID & SONS' FURNITURE EMPORIUM. Ordorß executed at tbo lowest possiblo prices, and Estimates given for all kinds of Cabinet making. Tho Proprietors rospoctfully solicit a trial. TW-IGHT S OIL CONTR AO i. AU persona in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho Bcrvicca of tho proeont Contractor at tho reduckd rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Counoll Offices," GOOD NEWS 1 GOOD NEWS 1 GOOD NEWSII! Storekeepers, Shopkoepers, and tho general publio Bhould now avail themselves of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to be made from the best eugars. Tho largest and moat varied aasortmort in Boiled Gooda evor ofFered to tho publio of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied with Boiled 7DA-LB Goods. Sole manufacturer of French Creams. - James w. Marriott, Wholesale and Rotail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-streot. TmURNITCJRE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchased tho Business lately carried on by J. J. Mills ns General Furnishing Warehouse, Viotoria-streot beg to inform their customers and tho genoral public that in consequenco of great improve ments about to take place on tho premises, they have Reduced tho Prices of thoir Varied Stock to offect a Speedy Clearance. L. & M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrasses and Palliasses, both new and second-hand, which are the best and cheapest in town. Valu ations made. Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex changed. L. & __~ in addition to the above, nro prepared to undertake the Furnishing of Fnneralsat thecheapest rate.—Noto tho address i ■13, Victoria-street West. DR O S S, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Reid's Now Store, Gore-street (between Custom nnd Fort streets), has commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agont. Highest prico paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March 14,1550. •»J O T I C 1! OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART. QUKEN-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, lato ot tho City Market, has removed to the above spacious Premises, and is now selling his varied and extensive Stuck of Furnituro, 'Bedding. Hoilowp.ro, Cutlery, China, Glass, Earthenware, Sec, Sec, ad reduced pricea, to mako room for now goods. Having a hotso and spring enrt, gooda will be carefully packed aud promptly delivered Free OF CHARS'. N.B.—C'lasawaro, Earthenware, Sec, lont on hiro at Moderato Charges.



.Business Notices. c Q ATIStf ACTION for your SHILLES E IO IF YOU TRY A THfa F c WILSON'S EXCELSIOR BAKINGPOWDE ? AS M-NUFAOTOREO BY F. GOODWIN. tl Test it with any other at more money, and _l ihrt future you will buy Wilson's. It only nee , to bo known to onsuro tho sale. It Is a flrst-cla y articlo at a reasonablo price. Sold by mc it Grocers: half-pound tins, Is ; iarger tins, Is i y Wholoialo by F. Goodwin, near Soap-wort Parnell. A liberal prollt to Grocers. '_ /.HEAP BUILDING MATERIA] FOR SALE, ] In Lots to Suit Purchasers, A LARGE QUANTITY OF BOARD! SCANTLING, AND PLANKING. Also, BRICKS, STONE, SLATES, &t t Apply at tho Old Immigration barracks, albert tark. "O E M O V A I JAMKS FICRGUriON begs to inform h Customers and others tint ho has Remove from Albert-fltrcct to corner of Chapel an Durham Btreet a. V* EN R V L. FORSTEB SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. MRS. H O D S O-£ Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to Inform tlio public ot Upper Queen stroot and Its environs that Bats, Feathers, am ttibbons of all kinda aro cleanod on tho pre misus at tho shortest nolico. Dressmaking dom at vory low prices, to compete with tho tlmcg. ! Noto tho address— UPPER OUEEN-STREET A UCKLAND AGItICULTURAI -«■ AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOI MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. lIULME, For exccllonco In Caxnkd Meats, both foi quality, flavour, and workmanship, havlnf rccontly mado groattmprovemonts in Machincr. and Appliances, which will cnablo us to pro duco a llrst-claPB articlo at reasonablo rates Our proamit machinery, when wort ing fu' power, will make two tons per day. Tho qualit* will bo found equal, if not superior, lo tho b?si eannod productions in tho Markot at tho pre sent time. PRICE LIST : -41b521b3 Roast and Boiled Boff .. .. Gd 7d Corned Beef Oi 71 Minced Beef 0 7 Mutton &i 81 Minced Mutton C 7 Corned Mutton 5. C:J Pork Sausago 7 8 DoofSaUßiigo (! 7 Brawn .. _ 6} 71 Tripe 7 8 Price List on application. Torma aud Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. VTEWTON AND PONSONBY ll JUNCTION STORE, CORNER Of Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. ~W HUE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GRUCER AND TEA DEALER Dairibs of Butter of First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Ordora Goods PromDtlv Dellvored. Medical niSßASE S OF THE EYE. I may bo Consulted Dally, between eleven and ono o'clock, in my Hocmß in Hobson btreet, a few doors from Mr Minetti'a French Bakery. T. AICKIN, M.D. Berlin, F.R.CS.L, &c. Private Residence, Ponsonby Boad. T> OTA NI 0 MEDICINES. Tho Herb 3 recommended in Collin's " Guide to Health" arc kept in Btock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. Victoria-street Auckland. ironmongery ■pi X XA T E ARRIVALS A Large Assortment of the Undermentioned GOODS will be oilercd during tho Present Month at ten per cent, discount, FOR CASH ONLY FOR CASH ONLY For Cash Only Por Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only For Cash Only TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Rodger's, Loc .wood's, and Wigfall's ivory bo[ne, and horn handled table, dessert KNIVES and CARVERaJ John Bound & Sons electro-plated nt.- FORKS, andiBUTTEEIKNIVES. P. AsiißEßitY & Sons B.M. TEA POTS and ELECTRO PLATED CRUETS. J. & J. BICKEY -230, QUEEN-STREET, 23P.



i—im—■ ■ hmi 11""-"^imrai-ffr*r-"-r^~ — —~ -.-______—_._—__. Un fcjaie. FG .TI RHUDES, BUILDEB V7T» Has For Sale, R| 100 CASKS BEST CEMENT, Just Landed. m YARD NO. 1, PITT-STREET. "E VBB CJALMON! SALMON! SALMON S! & cp- 200 CASES 18. TINS AMERICAN - SALMON (best Brands). X V M M E R & CO., FORT-STREET. riOALI COAL! COALI! 5 ' WHAU WHAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI. c OEFICK : No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O AN E, AGENT. : Ft N SALE, Slates is English and Amorican Cement id Now landing. d KBANE fir JENKINSON ij D U Ji IS LONEDUST JAM^ SOPPET AND CO, Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own manu " facture, guaranteed fice from any adulteration ' £3 10a per ton, sacks or baga Ir eluded, at tho ~ Mills, Frccman'fl Buy, or their Store, No. 8 d Lower Queen-street, '* Bones bought in any quantities. 0 October 25, 1880 r> T U N X i_ « C 0., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, •' Havo always in stock a Largo Supply of P A P E R, • comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and aro prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papers arc now largely used hero, and r aro acknowledged to be superior to most Im ported. f Cavallor Friro'n Genuine French Brandlos American Curriagea American Hurncsi;. To Arrive -i Farm and Express Wngona * American Fireproof Safes, &c„ &0. R. TONKS & CO. a UL L li KOTH ER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES,' Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STORES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRIND3TONES, OIL STONES, &c„ &c„ Sec Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HLLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Queen-Btreet Kauri Gum Storea. Bre water Free and Bonded Stores AJbert-Btreet. DH. MCKENZIE • Begs to inform Ship Masters, Ship Owners, Ship Builderß, and Shipping Agents, that he has REMOVED hl3 Ship Chandlery Business from Custom-house-street '■ To His New Premibbs In FORT-STREET. D. H. M~cK ENZ IE, Having determined to RETIRE from the EHIP Chandlery part of hia Buainoss, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Partle s Building or Re-fitting would do wel to call on him before buying elsewhere. Tp O R HALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. ?Fo .particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Kden Rood. IMPORTANT P UISLIC NOTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West. John frith Bogs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queen-street Prices. A Call Invited to Sco for Yourselves. Noto tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and ' Marblo Works, WEtLKSLKV-STHEET WEST. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest n tie Market Challenges competition with he best imported. It is madn of tho purest and best materials s easily and perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour: and will never Bottle in tho clotheß. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Great North Road f\ N SALE, Per 'Oxford,* AND TO ARRIVE, Per 'Peru' and 'Coromlla," 31 cases MUSTARD and BLUE 50 „ STARCH 50 „ GLUCOSE 61 „ COCOA 100 „ LIMEJUICE CORDIAL 50 „ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 31 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED FISH 25 „ LING 15 „ VESTAS 50 bales PAPER BAGS 50 1 hhds. VINEGAR. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER EEN STREET. April 13,1881.1 IRON TANKS I IRON TANKS! IRON TANKS 1 S. PARKER HAS FOR SALE (CHEAP) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OIT THE ABOVE. Also, SUPErjOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, completo with Tap ready for uso. Also, a Large Stock of Spouting, Ridging, Down-pipe, Sec, Sec, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND AT HIS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND.



WatcHmaKers ana JeweUers. ,i QHRJ.BTXAS TTOLIDAYi. VISITORS In Anckland would do well 6 TO CALL ON J TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stook of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY WATCHES. ETC. larWhich they will find npon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHKAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET ' 'Adjoining General Post Offlce. uraperv. NEW GOODS 111 NEW GOODS 111 DUNNE, HALL & CO., Queen-street, opposito Thistlo Hotel, beg to call attention to their large and well-assorted stock of Ulstors and Jackets from 10s. Particular attention is Cilled to the perfect lit and stylo of our Ulsters and Jackets. Shetland Shawls in all shades, and prices to suit the times. A lnrgo Btockof Ladies', Gents', and Children'a Hosiery in all the fashionable colour?. Ladies' and Gonts' Under clothing. Our Millinery Department is repleto with all tho novelties of the season, French and English, all of which will be sold at tho lowest possible prices. Noto the address: 171, Queen utrect, opposite Thi3tlo Hotel. A SINGLE CALL at A. O. STEPHEN SON'S NEWTON HOUSE, Karangahipc Road, is all that is needed to prove that Pur chasers of Orapcry cau obtain Goods of equal value, and very much lower prices, than at town. A.O.S. calls special attention to his Complete Stock of Flannels, Calicoes, Blankets, Plaids, Serges, Ich Beiges, Satin Cloths, Cashmeres, Tweeds, Ulstorn, Jackets; also, to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Glovi-s, and Straw Good?. 1 case Corsets just arrived. A. O. STICI'HENSON, Nowton (near Post Offlce). TU-OTICE TO THE PUBLIC.! MUNRO & MILLIGAN Bog to announce that they have commenced Business as TARAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferehd Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposito Nowton Post Office), Whero t havo a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Drksbks, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sueetinqs, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirtino, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinokb, Shawls, Cashmkrks, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to baa groat boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procuro necessaries in the eaalest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience In thia particular System of Buslneaß, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the best GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. US' Note the Address, — ■J\|-UNRO & Ty/TILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDOBite the Newton Post Office). VVT ANTED X H O W N* MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattray's), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in the NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRBET, Next tho Corner of Wyndham-street. Prompt attention will be given to all ordora Bhe may bo entrusted with. •]V|ILLIMIRYI MILLINERY! MRS. MACKRELL, FASHIONABLE DEESS AND MANTLE-MAKER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. KILTINO DONE I*V MACHINE FOR THE TRADE. Next door to the Post Offlco. MALCOLM MURCHIE, TAILOR, Siiortljnd-street. OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS, COATINGS, SC. M. MURCHIE, Opposite Messrs. Clark and Sons, SHO RTLAND-STBEET. Wanted, a Message Boy. WELLESLEY HOUSE, AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For the Present and Coming Season, a splendid assortment of LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Set., &o. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &C A. LOVETT, DRAPER, Wet r. «at by-street. WN. HENDERSON, . • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKEN STRKET, Respeotfully invites tho Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery and Hats of tne newest shapes. Sealsklnß, from 7s Gd ; Plush and Beaver, from Gs Gd; Straws, from 6d upwards; also, Good Variety of Dress Materials from Id per yard; Ladies'and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of the newest styles, at lowest prices. Miss Shera takes charge of the Dressmaking Department. Noto the Address. "VTOTICE I—We can and will sell Cheap _L .1 Best Plush Hats, Gs Gd ; Real Sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest styles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to ss; Long Whito Ostrich Feathers, 4s; All tho newest shades in Silks, Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons, Chenille and other tics, 8d each; Ladies' Felt and Winsoy Skirta, 2b Gd ; Gentlo mona' whito and coloured Shirts, from 2s Gd, at George Carter's, (lato Adams), Victoria street, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up! ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladieß' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stayland Corset Manufacturer, Upper (Jueen street, Auckland (two doors abovo Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman'B). W.P. bega to inform the Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that he haß recently arrived from ; England, bringing with him matorials and every requisite for carrying on the above bußlneas in all ita branches, and hopes by Buppljing _ good articlo at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to businesa, to merit n ahare of their patronage. A trial ia respectfully solicited True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Jjaaies" Underclothes, toe — Constant supply always on hand to ault the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, very good valuo; Men's Socka from 3d; Men's Braces from Gd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able fctockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, Sec, heautlfully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Nights from 3s 9d each; Ruflle, d por yard ; Net Trimming for Ball Drosses, Gd dozen yards; Beaded Crapo ditto, Gd dozen yards; Crapo Klowors from Gd spray; other goods equally chcup.—Noto the Address J. Green. 11 Victoria-street NOTICE.— Great Surprise I The Ladtca all say that Williams's iB tho Cheapest Houso in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladles' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Tics, Maltcso Laco, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladles' Back Combs, Beltß, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nioa lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Harringa cheap. Ladica from the country would do well to buy their gooda at Williams's, Choapest Houeo in Town, toot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, opposite Dampior'. Open hT3p.m



Amusements. HE A TRE ROYAL. Lesaeo and Proprietor..Martin Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), APRIL 25, The Greatest of all Italian Operas, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. Rlccardo ' -. .. Signor Paladlni OS.. ".. — Mias Martina Simonsen Renato .. •• Signor Luiscttt Samudl ".. .. - '■■«ty&°!s& 1 Tomaso Mr\9 rn?v3wnrtli Silveno Mr * .Zn f Prime Guldiee Ulrlco " "~ *'•• "MissCarrio Godfrey Adelia ".. - Mdme. Fanny Simonsen Noblemen, Pages, Conspirators, FißhermcD, sec. Tuesday and Wednesday. 26th and 27th April, Carl Maria Yon Weber's master worK, in 1 acts, DER FREISCHUTZ; Or, The Seven Magic Bullets ! (in english). No expense will be spared in bringing forward this grand production in a manner never before witnessed in New Zealand. Thursday and Friday, 28 nnd 29, will be produced, with grand spectacular eirects, uuo nod'a masterpiece, in 5 actß, F A U S TI Saturday, April 30, will bo repeated, by special requeat and positively tho last time, MARITANA! Box ofllca at Miluor'a Mualc Warehouse, Queen-street. GILL I E S S WILL OPEN HIS GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, In the Albert Hall, Darby-street, This Day, tor a short time, daily, from IU a.m. to 10 p.m. Admiasion, Is; Children under 12, Cd. . "fcTEW MARKET HALL. A Select Juvenile Dancing Clasa, conducted by Mrs Laman. will be held in tbe abovo Hall on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at2oc!ock. Payment in advance. To commence on Satur day, April 23rd. T> OKI NG! BOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hodson-street (oppoaite Scotia Hotel), Is Opon every Tueaday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen onWed neaday eveninga, at the Saloon, or at their own reaidonces. lerma moderate. Gloves provided. LAWN TENNIS! TORACCO ! LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES 1 W. W. ~ROBIN SON Haa Juat Opened a Choice Assortment of American tobaccos, chosen by himself whilo In America, Buitable tor thia market. More Novelties to arrive. «. Call at 98, QUEEN-STREET? Art Unions. "VIEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT _LX CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable la per Month, or £1 for Five Months in adyanoe. Members joining above Club are entitled to tako part in the Free Distribution of Gttts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of Gontlemen aelected from Members present. The Firat Distribution of Gifta under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rulea conaißta of :— 20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes .. .. - £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases - £'65 i Writing Bureaus £80 10 Sewing Machines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on view four weeks beforo distribution. ... "S Booking Offloe: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager Educational MRS SHAYLE GEORGE begs to inform the residents of Ponsonby and its vicinity that, pending the building of her own house in the Ponaonby Road, she has been compelled by the sale of her former reaidenco to Remove to two iCottages in Kngland-Btreet, where the work of the School will be carried on until her own new school-room is completed.— April 23,1881. DANCING.— Mrs Pettitt will reopen her Dancing Class on Friday, April 29.— Melbonrne Cottage, Karangahape Road. mtLE ART OP 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 Ms private residence in Wakefield-street. Publio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrnme»tal Music, npon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auokland may depend upon a lirft-class programmo of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious detailß. TVTRB. H. E. RRARAZOJN, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences.' .*■ . Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-Btreet. RS. A D h A N W _i> I TEACHER OF ik Vocal and Instrumental Music, ! Present Address— Devonshire Hoes Hodson-street.' '_. __ "jt/Tlt 7. a. WOOI> HA M. Teacher of the Pianoforte and ■■. ..-> Harmonium. • :- Address—Care of Anckland Musio Ware] house. .'. Boots ana Shoes. SOMERSET HOUSE," AUCKLAND, JOHN "a "smith, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, . JUNCTION OP QUEEN AND GREYS TREETS. Lames' Kid Boots to Order, lis. 6». ;',, ■_*#**»«_» O X % BE LO W ,ffW^^ii,Afr\ /GO-costv ■'; i _ IY'^i^_^____Ah M^ Great Clearance W^>,^^y^-s'MiY?rt- ot Boote and !K^)«^V^--*>'..''• jfvliShoeß at anunpto k_f.w¥f-^_^_W_W_:^:iPce^eDie^L l°wHßDr° i.ffi_M&_s_w-^^_-P'¥ t0 malMwft F iov a .jiv^Wfß^^''- (W 'resh Bhipment.— 1 Nota tbe address, 1' and write it uoon tho tablets of your memory: W. JOHNSTON, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. Great Sacrifice of the above Gooda for Ono Month only. . ■. Meotrio Bells. __ TILECTKIC "O ELLS (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) . ■;.'.. ELECTRIC -OELLSI LECTRIC J) Eli L B.i T. PEACOCK haa just received a shipment of tho above, which can be thoroughly recom mended to Householders on the following grounds. They are moderate In cost; com munication can readily bo mado with any or all of the rooms in the house. Single strokes of a telegraphic character,can be made, or t hell be rung continuously at will. No dangerous acids are used with the battery, and it involves no trouble. Ono can be seen on operation, and prices obtained by applying to T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET XfUiEEMAN'S LAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, VictoriarStroet, Auckland. S. Se G. having enlarged their Factory to doublo its former sizo, and made cootly addi tions to tho plant, aro now in a position tocoin peto with any faotoriea in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increaso of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the bost guarantee of the superior character of their goods, A Trial is respectfully solicited. .