The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII—No. 3,336

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 188 L

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtftfy



Shipping. rj\ 1 tJXKAM. 1U LUJNUUW. /I^^^^^. ORIENT LINK. :^S£k£Gl£Sai <pjj o tollo-wlnpr Steamships be onging to tho Orior.t Stutim Navigation Com pany (Limited).and thDl:aci(lc Steam Navigation Compnny will leave SIDNEY at tho undor moniiouod riatoc for HiKL iOURNE, ADE LAIPU and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— atoamor. I rteg. tonga | Date ORIICNT 5.888 AprilO LUtsli ANIA 3.825 April 22 JiIOUH A (1,668 MayO POTOSI 4,-1!) Mny2o GARONN X 3.^71! J uno 3 CUIMHOHAZO.... 3.517 Juno 17 And tho Sorvlco will rm malntalnoa Dy Bao coo ling stenmors at intervals of a Fortnight. Fire to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suil/. Canal Dims. 8a in addition. Parcola booked through to London. Pasiongers c-n book from Auckland at a through ra o to oovor Intercolonial foro and Cnn il diiC3, and so securo special advantages. Posaagiis Irom London can bo granted In Auckland. For plana and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Rrcon & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Mnnagors of tho Lino ; or to tho Agonta in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP DO.OFN.Z. LIMITKU Queer.-stroot. •ji ~ „ B I JMIUW fiTBAMSHII" P. . U" / <U COMPANY OF NKW l]i! o^^ P\ HR'AIjANU (IJMJiail l!;--- C-—^ TIME TABLE— April, 1881. I FOR GISHORNH, NA DUCK, WULLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, aud BLUFF (FROM QUKKN-STrKKT WHARF) Steamship. Dato of Sailio?. Latest Train. Rotomahana Thursday, 7. noon — Albion 1 hursday, IJ, 10 a.m. — ITUK TAHANAKI, NKLSON PIUTON. WKJL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON and Wkbt Coast Pouts (from Manukau) Wanaka Tuoeday, 5.11 a.m. 910 a.m. Picnquin Tuesday, 12, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Tararua Wedncaday, 0, 4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. ROTOMAHANA Thursday, 7, noon — Aluion Thursday, 11, 10 a.m. — FOR WELLINGTON, GREVMoTlTir7lioid- TIKA, AND MELBOURNE. Hero Tuesday, 12,1 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAVVAK.AVVA. WELLINGTON Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Tararua Wednesday, C, 1 p.m. — FOR TAURANGA Wellington Every Monday, ■ p.m. — FOR "WUANiiAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGA WAI. Wellington Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — I»~CarHO muse bo alongaido one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho office bofore embarking. An 'klf.id Drunohi 53, Qneen-stieeU TAU •OKjjL TT RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH "SfeaKssSSß* PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'a h.b. ' WELLINGTON' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. BUSSKLTi-Wodr "t'V.rs, at 51p.m. WHANG ARM, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MAN&AWAl—Weflneßdayp, at 5 p.m., and Frideiys, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z. Agents. catf---^ CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR SHSE?'^ RYING PASSENGERS AND cargo, connecting with ohinb mum, Omaiiu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins ville (Piako District). Time Table. ' S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: I'uesdar. 5 afternoon Wednesday, 6 evening Thnrsday. 7 evening Saturday, 9 morning From Thames! Wednesday, 10.30 morning Thursday, 11.30 morning Friday, 1 aftornoon Saturday, 3 afternoon Farea to Thames: Saloon, 7a Gd; Steerage, ss. Through to To Aroha, 153. Freight through 0 To Aroha, 253 per ton. No Cargo roceived within half-an-hour or ad- V^tlsed time of leavin^^ & Agents. i-K 1 1%. UUKLANIj AND jg&Z&S^ A- NORTH SHORE FKRRY T§fm|^> COMPANY (LIMITED). STKAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING with OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINB, AND MORRINS VILLE, PIAKC DISTWOT. •ENTERPRISE No. 21 & 'TE AROHA.1 From Anokland : From Thames I Wednes,, 12 midnight Thur3day, 3 p.m. Friday — Tho above steamers connect at Junction or thp Waihou with the steam launches nuo Riro1 and ' Memsahib.' To Thamc3 .. Saloon, 7s Cd; Steerage 5a Throng* to Te Aroha £™ Return to Te Aroha .. .. •■ ••*** Frolght to To Aroha .. •• ..2oS *?«,«,„ Arrangements have boen mado with the owners of email steam.ra to connect at the Junction, and convey paßsengers from thence to a Not rOresj)onßlb!efor shipping, canTing, or 01b charging five atook. FERRy co> Agents, i — vm. \AT A.I\JiHV AND ONE ?g^^, VV HUNGA STEAM NAVI- J 3^aran'(j A TioN CO. (LiMiTEb). TIME-TABLE-APRIL, 1881. &S# 'MANUKAU.' Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: t-SS»P» m &A C» 35aS } Z«! Pi rTv US 8 9 33°0a am ir'iS-urdav 7 45am IG-Saturday, 12r.00n life 6A» "» "«atut d"iy 7i5 a m 30-Saturday, 12 noon "°Munukuu Ileads-ttvory Thursday, 8 a m. Apply to A. CUNNINGHAM. Agont. -%^ n-kIRECT STEAM COMMU NOTICE. Fa.BengersleavinriuTuiandaj; ntehttimo S&n W%. IroW and forwarded at Wharf to Goldf.eld«. raKßycOi Axents. ~Z-Z /IHAKLES J3 AlLlJil' Ws&j&> IuCKLAND AND NORTH Veaaels Uootosa and Repaired. Spars mado, &C and all sorts of bhip Joinery done at tho shortest notice^ ] Btlmatos andjtesigna furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always! on hand, and for Sale Cheap. reoeivo any orders, antt wi" o Aha Biune aatlsf action aa heretofore.



Shipping. *Ssfifs^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP §gßjg§g;.CJL COMPANY. Tho s.s. ' SOUTHERN CROSS' FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA, VIA KAWAU, Detained by Hia Excollencj tho Govornor, Will Icavo Auckland for abovo porta on WED NESDAY, April Gth, at 12 o'clock noon sharp. Arrangomonta havo been made with tho Union S.S. Co. to book Paseongora and Froight be tween Fiji and youthcrii Ports and Australasian Colonies at Low lUtks. Arrangements havo also boon mado whereby shippers can book through by steam direct toTongi. Further particulars cm bo obtained at tho Company's Office, Quoon-street Wharf. W. LODDF.R, Managtv. .it-B.S. Co. "^Wfcrs. CJTBAM XU Hti'i' SPRINGS, KAWAU, AND O.MAnA. Thos.B. ROSE CABKY, AlatLloyfla. J. Camky, IVlastor. For Hot Springs and Alatakana—livery Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangt— Thursday, April 7, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April SI, at 10 o'clock Tuesday, April 12, at 11 o'olock Thursday, April 11, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April lti. Nt 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 19, at It o'olock Thursday, April 21. at a o'olook i Saturday, April 23, at 10 o'clock : Tuesday, April 21S. at 11 o'clock 1 Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clook AU oargo mtist bo down half-an-honr before ndvortlaod time of leaving, or it will not bo skon. No Parcels ox Goo is takes without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. Juno 12,1373 wikfflg*. IJKNIiNSULAK AND ii^KK-i- ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVI WBffIEE""*r GiVTION COMPANY. Tho fl.B. 'CATHAY' leaves Jrolbourno on April lllh. Steamers follow on each altornato Wodne3day, Passongors bookod through from Auckland, CRUICK3HANK & CO., Agonts P. and O. Co. January 7th, 18SL 16, Queen-street, Auokland. iSi^, WTOR RUSSKLL, WANIiA- ROA. AND MANQONUL The o.s. lONA w leave ovor7 Monday, at C p.m. (weather permitting). Pasoengora booked and small parcels prepaid at tho Offloe on tho WTinrt. No oargo rooeivod tftor 4 p.m. FOH WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Tb9 b.h. ARGYLE will leave for tho abOTB »la:i8 ever 7 Tueadu/ and Friday, at i p.m. FOR IAURANGA. S.S. 'GLENELG1 ' Will loavo Queen-atreet Wharf at S p.m. Thnrsday, 7th April Monday, 11th Friday, loth Wednesday. 20th Monday, 25th Friday, 29th Wednesday, lth May Connecting -with the s.a. ' Kingal' for Morcnry Bay on April Ist, 7th, loth, 20th, 29th. nnd Jth May; connecting with s.s. 'Stafl'a' for Opotiki and Kaßt Coaßt; alao connecting with a.a.' Kati kati' for Katikati Bcttlemcnt. Weathor and othor circumatanccs permitting. No cargo receivod after 1 p.m. A. MoGRWGOR. Manager. '«iii&^ CJTEAM TO WADE AND ' |^^>iO PUHOI. The s.s. 'BLANCHE.' For Wade: April s—Tuesday, 6 p.m, 9—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. For Auckland: o—Wednesday, 11 a.m. 11—Monday, 1 p.m. For Puhoi: 7—Thursday, 7 a.m. Not responsibly for Goods or Parcols put on board without shipping note. | O S. 'COROMANDEL.' •iS^^i * TIME TABLK. j FOR WAIHBKE AND CORO7.IANDKL. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel—Kvery Mon day and. Wednesday at 12 noOD, and Friday I at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandol for Auckland—Every Tues day and Thursday at 12 noon, and Saturday at 12 noon. N.B.—No cargo received within half-au-hour of advertised timo of sailing. Weather and other circumstancca permitting A. It. H. SWINDLKY, Manager. Business Cards. J- AM E S F. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &C, Grby-street (oppoaito the Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired V. (T~O OPE R, « SADDLKR, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppsr Qubbn-stkket, Auckland, Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.8.-Couriar Bags, Leggings, &c, &3.,mado to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. OOK-RINDING & PAPEIi-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at W. L E V S', TDBKB DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. ; Merchants' Account Books ' Ruled and Bocnd to suit requirkments. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Eakors' Special Rulod Day-books. Library Books btroxo and cheaply Bopua ■|_| ifi WSO N AND MELVIL.L.H, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, ETC. WYNYARD PIKK, AU KLAND. Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest. Notice. New and Second-hand Boata for saio or to lot at tho Lowest Curront Price. CiHAKLKS PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN SCO. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn toScalo oin Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses. &c Illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Anctloneers' Show Plana and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. • OFFICE-25, Queen-atroot, over National In surance Company's Office. ~^ J, AU» T1 N & CO., BOOT AND SH VdrM^NUIfACTURKRS. A Largo Stock of Peggkd, Rivbtted and Skvvn Goods of al. sorM and sizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Dospatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14 WYHDHAM-STKEET. AUCKLAND. JAMES CATJB X, OHKMIST AN!) DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STKKKT, CLOSE 10 WKLLISOTON-81-EKKT. K~K AND PO T T *:> COACH-BUHJ3KRB, GIiEY-BTRKET, Auckland. k n Tron-b-irk Shaft?, Spokes, FcUoes, Blue GunP^nd all kinda of ilardwood, at Lowest Market Pricc3. FTTiTlizy, ~A ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDING?, QUKBN-STKEKT. HTn OC X BItOTI£ EII % SOAP AND CANDLE b MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CKEEK, lIIUIIMOND. OFPICK : bURHAM-STRBBT. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers ot^^U^M D. KAUW GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. G Se««g|S||S SULfi'Sr^S^Snt. Highest pric HCcSaWSkxm . t^THTTTm tennant, W PIONEKB MANUFACTURER OL UMBBELLAS AND PARASOLS, Upper Queen-street. Wanted Known the Best and Cheapest sum , ; . q prices to wee'^So Variety of material.



Business Cards. Jo. P EIII AM, 0 LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOIiIA-STKKKT. KvoryDesorlptinnof Latldors, Stops, Barrows, F arrow Whoola, Clothes Horaes, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chouta, &c, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholosalo order. Shop and 011100 Fittings, and all klnda of Job bing Work dono by oxporloncod workmon on tho shortest notice. N.U.—l^addors. Stops and Barrows lent on hiro. Violina bought. Ono or two aurorlor old Violins for salo; also, a good Violincollo cheap. Ti/T K. F. LAS T, SUKGEON DENTIST, WKLLKSLKY-STRKKT WKST. Artificial Tooth from ss. Wr it i i/l i J'i's « «<jiN, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, ImportersoC Pnpci'liuiigiiiKH. Scrim, Paints, Olla, Turnontlno, Colours. Viirnlßlioß, Frcneh I'ollah, Gold Loaf, Arllßts' Uolouru anil Jti-iiHlina: l'lato, Shoot, Crown, Ornamoulal, and l'holouriiitliio Olaan; Plotui'O FrunioH and Tapestry MouldiugH, Clock and (.'ompasa (Uasaus, lllnzod Sashos and Dooia. Glaßß cut to h'v/m and carofully paclcud. 95 & (J7, (JUKICN-STIUCKT. / riHOS. J. HARBUTT, /JL AMERICAN CORN 1111OOM, ' { AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOUIA.STKKET EAST, AUOICtAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Hxhlbitlon : niIONEK MItDAL AND CJEKTIFIOATH. ILL 1A M Tlli)M AS, ) Cornor of Lome and Viotoria-Btroots, i Auokland Kast MONUMKNTAIi, MARBLE, AND CIENKBAL STONEMASON, AKCIIITECTUKAI. SCULI'TOH AND CARVKB. liiacrlptioiiH accurate and beautiful. Monumonts, Tomba, Headstones, and ovory doßcription of Stono Workattholowoatposaiblu prices for town and country. GEORGE COO X, BLECTRO-PLATKIt, GILDICK, And Natuuaf, Fhiin Dkoocii, limp, and Lkav Ohkamknt ]\laickh, Rpnpcct fully bonß a ronowal of tlio patronage , of his old customers and tho public Ktiuorally. Jowollory carofully repaired, and gill or plated lv a substantial manner. —GEORGE OOOIC. Loitfhton'H Huildingu, Upper Queen-street, oppo- Bito tho Young Women's lnatituto. Klectro plater find Gilder to Sir Gnoru-o Uroy, 186 J. IJIKENCtr AND ENGLISH HOUSE, • WKLLKSLKV-STREET. VICTOR LONGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER ! A Largo Vnrioty of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. WT. YOUNG, . FANCY PAPKR-OUTTER, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Oponed Business in GRKY-STRKKT, oppoalto Cook Street, and BOlicita a share ot public patronage. FIRK ORtfAMKMT3. STY« DKOOIUTIOJTB, General Trimming in Artilleial Work of tho Moat Eleifant Description. j KST Noto tho Address. , 7 U E N• \> ii X fc> O JS, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, JN O. S, WYNDHAM-STBBB T. Q I G N • W R I T E R, ' J. MacKINLAY, HION AND TIOKKT W'KITKU. Eatiniatos given. Writing dona for the trade.— Klliot^Btroot, two doors abovo Meaora Cousins , and Atkln'a Coach Fuctorv. rpAKANAKI UYKIiNG AND CLEAN. " ' ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. W. THOMPSON PROPMICTOK. Gentlomon's Cloth oa Cloanod or Ronewod and Well-prPßsed. Ladies' Dreaaoa Cloaned or Dyed and Woll hed. Kid Glovks Clkankd; "El J. MO S S & C 0., *LA.ND AND ESTATE AGKNT&, BHORTLAND-STIIKKT. Properties ontrusted to U3 liavo tho additional advantago of being placed on Moss, Kaino and Co.'a Central Hegiatry in Wellington. Wo make no charge uoleaa saloa arc otfoctcd. EcolJalso , our ad vortisoment on fourth page ' X W A V M O U T H, , ' SHIP AND BOAT BUILI3ER, CUSTOM-nOUSK-BTREET, FOOT OF HOUSON-| , BTRBET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &c. Vessels Dookod and Repaired. Ship Joinory of evory description promptly attended to. TT E. COTTON & C 0., ' LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND, Commodiouß Auction Mart and Storo Room. 7^ a. L~A ID L A AY, MJT* STOHBKIOirKR, CONI'-KCTIONKB, BAKBI!, &C, &C, Bcrs to inform the Publio o£ '-Te Awamutu and AVsikato, that ho haa LKASKD Mb Duffus's I'kbmisks, And in carrying on business as abovo, AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To receive a Bhare of PUBLIC PATRONAGE /TTa kk c brother s, \y artht photographers (OI'FOSITE WNION BANK), Q UEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Photography in tho Latost and Most Fashionable Styles, Kxecutod in a manner Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NKW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. nriririi ah o 0., WIIOLKSALE SIUWING AND IAMILY HUTCHEIta, QUBKN-HTKKKT [Next Bank 'or New Zealand, Auoklandl. 1 Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime sTnokod Tongues, Home-cured Bacon Corned Beef on Sale in Largo Quantities. «r N.H.—Dkalkrs in Game. *§* Livo Pheaaunts forwarded to all parts of ho Colony upon receipt of ordor. Faniihoa waited on in towu or suburbd. Ii.T^A^IT" LM' KAWLINGS. ■OABEK & RAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO TUB LATE BOUKHT LUSK], GENERALCOMMI33ION MKRCIIANTB AND IMPOHTKHS, FOKT-STREBT, AUCKLAND. m A I T ii R O T II E Ii S, X MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. IKRPKIITIONS KXKOO-IBD IN A SUI'KRIOB STYLE. PmcKsandDEßlGNß£llEK on Application. ADDRKS3:- Cofflnß , or RUTLAND AND LOKNK bTREETS. [Near Junetion'tf Quoon and Wakeiield atrcctsl. LINCENSKD PL MBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposito Lambourne's, Ironmonger, Kaeangaiiape Road. All orders punctually attended to, and executed AU at the lowest posaitlo remunerative prices. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIEE WORKER. KAKAHGAHAPK ROAD, NKWTOK. tionandpattem, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oarda. JF L E T C II E. R, • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GKNKRAL OUTFITTER <Latoot Pltt-stroot), X A R A N G A II A P E ROA D, Noxt door to Lamuourno's, Ironmonger. Garmonts Mado to Ordor in Boat Stylo, Quality, and Workmanship. Gontlomon's Own Matorials Economically Made-up. Garmonts cleaned, prosaod, and noatly repaired. Lowent Cash Prlcoe. TAV. KNIGHT a (r.ATE 01? Tlirc CITY MAKKKT>, POULTEKEH, FBUITEBKR& GIiKENaROCER, Cornnr of Daiidy and (JuicitNKTRErcTS. Wliolesalo and Itclail. Katablißliod ISCC. SHII'PINO SUITLIKD. Poultry, I)rusßod for Table, always rea'ly. Llvo Piironns, Rabbits, Fancy Birda, Ducks, Ooohc, Turkeys, and Fowlh kept In Htook. Game Fowls, Spanish, llrulimaa, and liantama (Puro-brod). FUKSII r.UTTRH AND ICHdB ALWAYS ON HAND, Llcmseil Dealer In (Jamo. (TiT KNIGMTVS CKNTKAL MARKET, Two doors above Arthur'a Auction Jlurt. IR E LAN 1) 15 U O T II E RS, WOOL MKUCIIANTS, TANNERS AND LltA'l'UKlt MANUKACTUREUS, IMPORTKUS OF Suddlors1 iiml Ilootmakora' Maohlnory. Kn^liah and Foreign Leather, Buddlery, Saddlers' Ironinoiigory, Hoot Uppern, Grindery, Mill Bolting, Huution and Uolivory lloiio, &a, &o. Waioliousoa !—Vulcan Lano and High-street. Works:—Piinnmro. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carofully Kxooutod. ODEN TEIiRAOE POST OI'M'ICE. P. M. MUItLEY, TKA DICALKU and FAMILY GROCIiL Kdicn TmtKAOic. Families waited upon for ordora. , Good delivered to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. JAMES 15 UTC II X 11. CARTKR, CONTRACTOIt. &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ahip's sldo on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nkwcabtuc and Hay or Isi.andh Coat,. Also, Firewood (out and unoul) rousonablo. \y M. WILLIAMS ON, T » DIUFM FOUNUKH AND GASI'ITTKR la proparo'l to Kn-lacqiior Oasoliora, Ptndants, and Brackctc, Curtain Bunds, Cornicop, Sec Ropalrs in Gaßllttlng and Gonoral Brasswork on the moat reasonable torms. lioet workiniin -liip giiurantecd. ADDUKSS: HIOH-STHKKT, Cornor V'ictoriu-street, Auokland. /\ 11. LEANING, UNDKRTAKICIt, WtLUBI, EY-STUKBT. FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXKCUTKD AT 25 por oont. below tho usual oharges in Auckland. Punctuality to all orders, and tho strictest roapectabillty guaranteed. Noto tho Address. MR S. HODS 'J N DUKBSJIAKKH AND MILLINBU, wishes to inform tho publio ot Upper Queon street and its environs that Hats, Feathora, and liibbons of ull kinds aro cloanuel on tho pro miaua at tho ahorlosl nolico. Dressmaking dono at vory low priooa, to compoto with tho times. Noto tho nildroßS— UPPKK QUKKN-STHKKT. WH ' A N S O N . CAHPENI'KR and JOINKR, B X lIX SFORI)-S TRX XT, AUCKLAND, Opposito tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxocutod. KdMniates given. Funorala furnished. TV/f R A. J. 11 ARDiV IC X, 3URUKON DIONTIST, yiiortluniL and l'llncosntroots, opposito St. Paula Church. Terms moderate. 1Y» R T. TR A V F~OnrTr7, BURGKON DKNTIST. WAKKJIKLD-STHKICT, NKaU QUKKNaTKBET, Painless Extraction of ooth by tho Oxido- Nitrogon Gas. rfiHAMES O'AKKIAGK AND JJKAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Peopriktor, victoria strkkt kast, auckland. Ropalrs of Kvory Dfsoriptlon in Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on tho Shoktkst Notick. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, f~ N.B.—Coantry Orders p anotually anended to. JJ. SWINNE RTO N, o AUCKLAND STKAM W|OOD TURNING FACTORY, Wynduam Stkkkt (Nkxt Suakispkakk Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, ho is now pre parod to mako a Reduction of Twenty jer Cont. off tho prico of all common work. Tv Country Orders punctually attended to. TSI nEMKY L. FORS TE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. ■VTT H, SKINNER, BUILDKR. CARPKNTKR AND JOINKB, Vulcan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED, All Branohes of tho Building Trade oioonted by Kxperlenood Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings, &c, fee. JW O O V* W A R D, • BAKKB, CONFKCTIONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, Url'KU QUKEN-STKEET, Wishes to call tho polite attontion of tho inhabitants of Queon-stroet, and famillos in tho Buburba, to his Suporior Bread, Confectionery, and ehoico selection of Lollies, of tho most tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a share of publio patronago by soiling at a low figure, and all orders, both Wholesale- or Ilotail, will bo exe cuted at tho shortoat notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Noto tho Address. T U K. if RASE X, *GUIEE AND INTERPRETER, OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA. Complete arrangements can bo ontered into for Tourists visiting Rotomauana and sur rounding Lakics, including tho ALUM OAVB. Camwng-out, Boating, and Shooting kxcuksions also akhanokd. Maoiu Mats and Cahvings can iieObtainkd. A Choice Vuriety of Fehns and Smull Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Spkcimkns mado up and sont to Any Pait if icquirod. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. (Tk ERS E T HOUSE, AUCKLAND. JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT AND SIIOK IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURKR, JUNCTION OF QUBEN AND GREYS TREETS. Ladies' Kid Boots to Ohdeb, 11s. Cd. JOHN S O P P E T, t) HOUSK, LAND, AND GKNKRAL COMMISSION AGENT, Oppoaito H.M.'a Cuatom-house, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Has Always for Sale Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwlso Also, HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Torma. W A I" T E, « ftIASUITAOTDRINO TINSMITH, FOKT-STRKET. Wishes to inform tho public that ho Is he only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with hiu facilities for working and modern appuanoea pan defy competition



Business Notices. T4/TUSIC! MUSIC I MUSIC Songs I DUKTg, Piano Solos, and Duets] Danoks 1 Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOK SI BOOKS for Proaonts HOOKS for Prizes I BOOKS for Sunday-School Librarlos POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS in Groat Varloty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS ! SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OK THE ABOVE W. E. MEA RS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music SisllElt, Q U E E N - S T R X X T. ■KTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persoim in tho City or Suburbs requiring Hid services of tlio prouont Contractor at the iiuiiuotcn iiatkb should mako early application to G. WILKON, at Jiia residenco, Nelson-street, or under cover, addresnod "U. Wilson, Night ', Hoil Contractor, City Coundll OlHcos," BOOTS ! HOOTS ! iSOOT.S ! Soiling oil'! ! tolling oil'l Fur ono month only, com- i monclng on Tuesday, Marchluth, c;, Wedtpfuhl hugs t.') inform tho public that ho la now Belling i hi* valuable stock of fcootu mid unoes ut greatly reduced priced, for cash, to mako room for Autumn and Winter Hulpuionta, per Looli Deo and othor Hhips. —Isoto tlio address: C. West- I pfahl. Bootninkor and Importer, next to Mr Cob gravo'a Draper, and opposite Huymurkot, Qucou-etroot, Auckland. m o TRay cl l k ks, &c. Phkhkntb if JH Homk.—Very imndHomo Cur oeity Cabinuts, Inlaid Tnblo Tops, and WalkiDtr Sticks, mado of rich and buautif ul Now Zealand Wooda; alao, Polished Spooimona of Wooda In Hmall bor, and Brasn-bound Chusta of Drawors in iilckiul Mottlod Kauri, All at vory rcaaon ablo prlcos. WHJ-lAM NORRIK, Workorof Native Wooda.tODofdhortland-etreot. - VT O T 1U 1! OJ. REMOVAL. " CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Hotweon tho Albort and Thlotlo Hotols.) I). OLPHKUT, Into of tho City Market, hag removed to tho abovo spaoious Promises, and )h t now Hollinii hia variod and oxtensivu fctock o( ' Furuitiiro, lieilding. llolloworo, Cutlorj, China,, Ulasa, Karthonwaro, &0., &c, ut reduced prices, to mako room for now goods. Having a homo and spring cart, goods will bo i carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbkb OF CIIAHOK. N.B.—Ulasswaro. Karthonware, &0., lent on hiro ut Moderato Charges. rsiO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, JL FARMKIia, AND OTUKKS, Tho nnderaignod aro Cash Pukoiubers of HIIJICS, SHEKPaKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &.C., at Highest Markot Rates. - in any quantity, Coiißik'nors diroot will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates, IRELAND BROS., Tannkb and Ljuthhr Manukacitjrkrs, AUCKLAND. |j^ URN IT ORE WARE HOU SE. (;, LITTLK and C. MILLS having purchaaed tho IMisinPHs lately carried on by J. J. Milla hs tiencral Furnishing Warehouse, Vlciori*-Btreet bug to inform their cuatomurs and tho gonoral puulic that in oonaoqueneo o( great improve menta about to take placo on tlio promlaea, thpy h»vo Keducod tho Pricoa of thoir Variod Stock to oil'»oi a Hpoody Clearanoo. L. & M. wlah to oull Bpociul attention U) their atook of Mattrasaes and Palllaßscs, both now and second-hand, which arc tho best and cheapest in town. Valu utlona made. Furniture Bought, Hold, or Ex changed. L. & M., in addition to tho above, aro prepared to undertake tho Furnlnhlng of Funoruiaat tho uhoupestrato.—Noto tho address i 43, Victoriu-etroot WUat. /^REAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN \J( STREET! MOMKY FOR ALL I—To Professional Mon. JMcrchanti, Mechanics, Workiug lion, and all poraonß who may ruuehort of cusii.—lmmediate a«fli9tance may bo obtained by applying to tho City Jjoan Olllco, opposito Markot Kntranco, Qucon-stroot, whoro 8. A. Ashor will »dvaneo Monoy in suma of One Shilling to £50 on any deaorlption of security. N.B.—All busiueßS etrictly confldontial. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Conkkctionkk, haa his establishment very centrally located at tho Junction of Queen and Grey Btreets. whoro ho carries on a very oxtonsivo and over increasing biulneas. Ho haa always tho vory bo?t and freshest Confectionery of all kinds on hnnd, and manufactured from tho very best lingrediont*, ao that thoir quality can bo always confidently relied on. To lovora of Lollies (tho purity of which ia guaranteed) a trial ia respectfully solicited. KW ZE ALAND FERNS, UNMOUNTED OR IIOUHTKD, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxi-s, each containing either 25, 50, "5,100, or 125 Varieties. The 25 Varioty Boxes as abovo £1 The 100 Variety Boxes ns above £3 m For Sale by- Princes-streot. JtfiRISCO DINING-ROOMS, Jj Opposite South British. S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR Meals from C a.m. to 8 p.m Dd After that usual prices. Private Room la Board and Lodgings Ipor woek) .. 30a Inspection Invited. T£"AURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMMIBSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Bogs to intimate thas ho has commenood Business as Kauri-gam Urokor, Shipping and Gonoral Commission Agont. Those who may favour him with buaiuosa cau roat asauted that their interests will bo moat carofully attendod to. Advances mode on Consignments and Ac count Sales promptly rendorod. Country Storekeepers' and Settlors' orders executed with euro and dispatch, at lowost ratos, and froo of commission. References kindly permitted to D. H. Mo- Kknzik, Esq., la whoso employment F. A, Twinamo has boon for over six yearß. tar Office : No. 8, Qukbn-stkbet. Auckland, March 1,1881. mENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Hero's tho proof: Boat Hobarton ['ailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri PostP and Rails, and Kaori Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts, and Hobwton Raila, ila; do Kauri,3ls; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othor kinus equally cheap. Tha matorials and work of tho beat description. Large stock of Poata and Kaila for salo at low prices. Posts bored aud morticed, and raila dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. JM PORT ANT PUBLIC 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 Queon-stroet Prices, A Call Invited to Sco for Youraelvcs. Noto tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marble Works, Whllkslky-stheet West. GOOD NEW SI GOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho general public should now avail thomsolves ot tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweots, guaran teed to bo mado from tho best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods over offered to tho publia of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trade supplied with Boiled 7Da-lb Gooda. Sole manufacturer of French Creams. — James w. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-street. R J. R O W E, GREENGROCER, Bega to notify to hia frionds and tho gonora i public that he has taken that shop lately in tha occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, Baker, Karungahapo Howe, Newton, 1 and by strict attention to liu3ineas, and supplying f nothing but a good article, hopoa to recoive a v fair patronago. Orders promptly attended to, a GOODS DELIVERED



On Ba o. j THE AUCKLAND /ERATED WATER' COMPANY, Corner of Wklleslky and Albert-streets. Manager : Mit. Geo. Gleditill. WHOLESALE ONLY. Tho abovo Company, in commencing business, bog to intlmato that it is their intention to Manu facture a First-class Artlclo at the lowkst pos siiilb prick, and being In po^acssiou of Appli anoea which no other nun in tho trado pnsscsa, thoy can, with conlldonco defy competition, aB tho following pricca will provo :— Prices from and aft'.r February 1,1881. & c. d. Ico (in largo qniintitlos, per agreement), porlb 0 0 3 /Erated Wntow, Lemonado, Sodawater, Ginger-ale, Ginger Beer, Raapborry ado, Tnnic Water, at per dozon ..013 Lemon Cordial, Peppermint do , Clove do., Raspborry do., at per dozen .. 015 0 Ginger Wino, pordozen 110 Ginger •> mo tin bulk), pot gallon .. 0 10 G Q'linino Wino, perdozin 2 0 0 lilme-juico Cordial, por dozen .. .. 016 0 ."■araaparilla, por dozen 1 10 0 siouKhton Uittors, per dozen .. ..140 Orango lilttciv, pjrduntiu 1 lii 0 Twenty per cent, discount will bo allowed oIP tho abovo pricoa for ciish, or if the account is paid on or bofoio the 15th day of each mouth. l( accounts aro not paid boforo that dato, tho I full amount will bo ohurpwl. Country customers will bo supplied at tho above prices, but all pacluug casia and bottles will bo charged for, aud a reasonable allowance will bo mado tor casos when returned, accord ing to their condition. Hottlea and stoppers when roturnod will bo allowed for ut matket prices, Particular caro will botakon In packing goods. Customora aro particularly requested toadvieo tho return of empty bottlon, by post card'or other wise as caaos frequently disappear in a mobt mystorlous mannor from tho Auokland wharf, All botllos not returned will bo charged for at markot pricoa nOALI COAL! COAL!! WHAU WIIAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI, OEFICE : NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. L 0 A N E, AGENT. IRON TANKS! lIION TANKS! IRON TANKS! S. P A R X E R HAB FOR SALE (CHEAP) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OF THK ABOVE. Also, Superior Corruoated Iron Tanks, From H2 and upwardsl, complete with Tap ready for uuo. Also, a Laugh Stock of Spouting, Ridging, Down-pipe, &c, &c., &c, always os hand AT 1118 GALVANISED lUON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. * UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL '«> AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (11EPAL FOR MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND JIKAT PRESERVING COMPANY, G, UULME, For oxcollonco in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having reoontly mado grout improvomoii ta in Machinery and Appliances, which will enablo us to pro duco a ilrßt-cla?s artiolo at reasonable rates. Our pronnnt machinery, when working fuU power, will make twotons per day. Tho quality will bo found equal, if not suporior, to tho bast oannod proiuctlona in tho Markot at the pro sent time, PRICE LIST :- ÜbsSlbS Roast nnd Boilod Boof .. .. Cd 7d Corned Beef .. 61 71 Minced Beef G 7 Mutton 61 Sj Minced Mutton fi 7 Corned Mutton 5} CJ PorkSauaago 7 S HoofSauaago G 7 Brawn .. _ 61 74 Tripo „ 7 8 Price List on application. Torms and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. ARRIVE D, Per "Doflanco" Sea Bird," 250 sacks FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 80 „ BRAN 100 „ OATS 10 cases HAMS and BACON. , ON SALE, Ex Lato Arrivals, 51 cases BACON and HAMS, bare and in cloth 9 cases BACON and HAMS, English 27 cases CHEESE 26 kegs BUTTER 2i Kegs and cases LARD 7CO aacks FLOUR 420 half-sucks FLOUR 600 quarter-sacks FLOUR 280 sacks OATS 150 „ WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLEY 250 „ BRAN CO „ OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 210 BARK FINEST QUALITIES TEAS, in Half ohestd and Boxoa, T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN STREET. Maroh 22,1881. Q N SALE, Slates English aud Amorlcan Cemont Now landing. KKANK &• JKNKINSON. mo STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE JL HOLDERS. Those who onco make purchaaoa from the Extenslvo and Varied Stook of . EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho undoraigned, will admit that Cus tom-housc-atroot is the proper placo to go to, EDWARD L X WIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE ii. The Cheapest c <,uo Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It ia mad" of tho purest and beat matonals B easily ai.d porfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour ; and will never settle in tho clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. Buugess, Rusjoll-streot Great jN orth Road O X U N X S <s C 0., AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Have always in stook a Largo Supply of P A P E X, comprising White. Printing, and Tea Paper, irey and Brown Wrapping, aud aro prepared to indent any Bizoa, qualities, or colours ro- Papers are now largely used hero, and are acknowledged to be superior to moat im ported. Cavalier Frero'D Gonuino Fronch Brandlos American Carriages Amorican Hurneaa. To Akiuvk Farm and Express Wagons American Firoproof Safoa, &C, &O. R. TONKS & CO. NEWTON AND PON SON BY JUNCTION STORE, COKNUR OF Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WIII T E (Lato W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER Dairies ok Butter of First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders Goods Promptly Delivered.



I uraDerv. \\T ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JU3T OPENED, Fou the Present and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, FeU, ;Bcaver Seal, &c. NEW MILLINKRY, NEW FKATHERS. NEW FLOWERS, NBW DRESS GOOD 3, &c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, TyOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Bog to announco that they havo commenced Buainnsa na niUPEUS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangaii ape road (Op site Newton Post Office), Whore thoy havo a Wull-assoeted STOCK of tho ( BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dukssks, Pbints, Calioorb, Longcloths, aiiEETiNQS, Linens, FLANNKL9, JiIiANKKTS, Kuas, Carpets oxkoru slilhtinb, countkbpanks, Watkui'roof Cloaks, Ma.nti.es, FuicNuii MKitiNoits, Shawls, ; Casii.meuks, Silks, idlllltTd, CUHTAINS, i Umuhellas, Mantle Clotiis, and twkbds, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. 'i ho Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling thoae with limited incomes tv procuro necessaries in the ea-'iuat possible way. M. & M. having had conaiderablo London ex perionco in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from tho Best London and Glasgow Firma, aro in a position to oiler tho BEST GOODS on tho Most ADVAN TAGEOUS Tbbms. tar Note the Address,— IITUNKO & TV/f ILL I G AN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD 'ODDoaite the Newton Post Office), ________^____ ; i Vy ANX X D KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRKSS AND MANTLE MAKER (Latk Foiucwoman of Mh, W. Rattkat'b), 1 Begs to Intimate to her Friends and Customers that eho has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, .1 ALBEUT-STRBKT, j Next the Cornor of Wycdham-stroot. r Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may be entrusted with. ■ftTOTICK !—We can and will sell Cheap JLI Best Pluah Hata. G3 Cd ; Real Sealskin Hats, 10a; Latest styles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to ss; Long Whito Ostrich Feather?, 4a: All tho newest shades in Silks, < Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, and Hibbons. Chenillo and othor ties, Sd each; Ladies' Felt and Wiusey Skirts. 2s Cd ; Gentle mena' white and coloured Shirts, from 2a Cd, at Gkorqk Cahter's, (lato Adams), Victoria- . street, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up! ' ' DUNNE, HALL, & CO.. 174, Queen- Btrcot, opposite Thistle Hotel, hive just Oponed a Larec Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Laco Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers,- wo aro ablo to sell at the Lowest Po^aiblo Prices, and thus £ive. tho purchaser overy advantaga. Ladies' anrt Gonta' Indian Silk Scarves aud Handkerchiefs, all Bhades and t stylos. Tho nowest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. C'H IE A P 11 ILLIfI J5 hi I CHEAP MILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILT,, Millinery, Drkss, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post uflico, Newton. Dressmaking done on tho premises. Kiltinc dono by Machinery. Ladiea' and Children s Uata and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hata, trimmed, from Is; untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho address :—Next ;to Post Offlco, Now ton. , " WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Habordeshor, 210, Queen-street respectfully invito3 the public ot Auckland to inspect his stock of Picture Handkerohiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Criokoters, and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Exhi bition, Cd each. Also, a nico variety of Lace and othor Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Prioea. Good stock of Millinery and Fnuoy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad drcsa , ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. VV. PET rY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stayland Corset Manufacturer, Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman'e). W.P. begs to inform the Ladios of Auckland and the surrounding dis tricts that ho has recontly arrived from England, bringing with him materials and overy requisito for carrying on tho abpvo business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying 3 good article at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a share of their p&tronago. A trial is respectfully solicited. True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Ladies' underclothes, inc.— Conatant supply always on hand to suit the soasons and faahions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, vory good value; Men'a Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from Gd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line ot Ladies' Fashion able ttockings at Is: Ladies' Chomisoß, &c, beautifully trimmed, from 2a Gd; Nights from 33 9d each; Rufflo, d por yard; Net Trimming for Ball Dresses, Gd dozen yards; Bcadod Crapo ditto, 6d dozon yards; Crapo Flowers from 6d spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 41 Victoria-street ■foj OTlCE.—Great burpiise ! The Ladies J3 all Bay that Williams's ia tho Cheapest House in Towu for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Skirts, Laco, Tica, Maltese Laco, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Harringa. cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houee in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, opposite Damplor's, Open 1119 p.m. ' TTOTICE OF REMOVAL, T. LONERGAN. TAILOK, &C. wishes tho public to know that ho haa Removed to Wyndham-street, next to Evening ■ Star Ofllco and being under less expense, is prepared to givo his customers tho benefit of having their Clothes mado at a great reduction. To thoae I who havo not patroniaed me, come and judge • for youraolvea. A splendid lot of Geolong, BIISB and other Tweeds to pick from; alao, West of England Blue and Black Broadcloths, German Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.—Note Addroßs: T. Lonehgan. Tailor and Clothier, Wyndbam atieot, next STAiiOftioo. SAN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND F R U I T. SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per lb, an excellent Breakfast Relish. thy my best 1 Tauanaki Buttkr. Taranaki Buttek, lOd per lb. Beat Hobart Town Potatoes, 201ba for Is, or ii per lOOlbs; Buecn, Cheese, Flour, Kico, &c, &c FRUIT.-Kttting and Cooking Apple?, id pei lb; Whangarci Grapes, Gd to la per lb; Mason's Boat Hot-house Grupea, la id per lb. Victoria-street, corner of Albert-etreei,



Sporting _^_ SIIAREHOLDEKS in the "Novel" Liat on the ensuing Autumn Race Meeting are respectfully requested to pay up their Shares on or before Wednesday next, Bth inßtant. All romaining unpaid after that date will bo con sidered as abandoned. HNABBOTT( United Service Hotel. iTfRED a. CAMERON'S OHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDI CAP CONSULTATION, £1000. Race on 18tii April, 1881. Fee, £1. First £700 starters .. .. £800 Second .. ..300 Non-starters _ 2000 ™ ■ - 2°°_Total .. ..iliu Starters (divided) average about £131 each; non-atarters (divided) average about £100 each. There is no such liberal division as abovo given i a the Colonies for sithcr starters or non-atarters. Attention is drawn to tho fact that in all tho important races, bol'a in Australia and New Zealand, a large proportion of the horaoß orl ninally nominated ate subsequently Btruckout of their engagements, and, therefore, the drawors of non-starters in nearly all other Consultations receive but a very trifling ana almoEt infinitesi mal amount each, and in many instances they receive actually leas than tho amount ot their application fee for a non-starter. Cheques to be crossed with la exchange added, Two PoEtago Stamps. Close about 13th Apru. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, Dunedin, CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING jg9QQQ SWKEP ON THE CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Chriatchurch on the 18th April, 18S1. Tickets, fl, First Horae .. ..£IOO Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 . Other Startera (divided) .. ..300 Non-starters (divided) 600 50 Prizes (£lO each) .. .. ..500 Tho 50 prizes, £10 each, ia quite a new princi pal, and bringa the number of prizes up to übout DO, which gives subscribers a better ohance. If cheques are forwarded exchange must be added. vVherever possible P.O. Orderß should be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and rcault. The LIST will be CLOSED on the 10th April. THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-stroet; Or, Box 210, Poat-offlce Auokland. T UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. fisher's occidental hotel swkbp 0n the autumn handicap 500 Subscribers at 20s, Each. First Horse.. .. _ .. ..£l5O Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Starters 100 Non-starters (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Hotßl. ALBERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take place on 16th April. Please add Exohange to Cheque, and two 3tamps for reply and result. For Programme Tiokets and other particulars apply as above. Art Unions. 7WTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT 131 CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is por Month, or £1 for Five Monthß in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifta on the 30th of Juno, 1881, when the following valu able Gifta will bo Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GoDtlßmen seleoted from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums .. ~ .. £110 23 Pianos.. .. _ .. ..£1,165 10 Musical Boxes .. .. ~ £90 . I 3 First-class Violins, In casoa ... £35 4 Writing Bureaus £50 10 Sewing Maohines £220 10J Gifts. ■ Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be.on view fourweoksbefore distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager., A R T X 7 N I 6 N, 200 sub3cribers at 208 kach. Five Prizes. Knginoand Boiler (with certificate)' ; Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness id Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tha Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and Postage Stamps. Ap ly to M» S. Worms, Land Agent Newton Education. rf^AKLTON ACADEMY will Re-open as V> a Day arid Night ISchopl, on MONDAST, April 4th.—Terms on application. PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, ONE HUNGA ROAD. A Frevch Mastrr -will attend every WED NESDAY, at 3 o'clock p.m., for Advanced Pupils. Terms: 15s par Quarter; or, 6s per Month (in advance). Ladies desirous o joining the Classes will please send their namea before April 6th, 1881. ■ li/r Ra. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pnpila attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. MR S. A L L A N WEST TBAOHER OF Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Addreaß— Devonshire House Hobson-btreet. "JY/T x. r. O. WOODH. AM, Teacher of thk Pianqfohtb and Harmonium. Address—Car© of Auokland Music Ware; house. IANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of Charles Hallb). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnbr & Co,, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. ' ___ rnHE aw of ringing. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, arid Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at some of tho Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a first-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details ' *_* H. McKENZIE • Bege to inform Ship Masters. Ship Owners, Ship Builders, and Shipping Agentft that he has REMOVED his Ship Chandlery . |Business from Custom-house-street To His New Premises In FORT-STREET. D. H. M c KJ3_N ZI E, Having determined to RETIRE from the Ship Ciundlbry part of his Business, Will Sell his Largo Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Parties Building or Re-fltting would do well to call on him before buying elßowhere. VjiKEKMAN'S BAY SOAP WuKKS. SAUNDEKS & GILBERD, .. SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Vlotoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory t< double its former size, and made costly addi tlons to the plant, aro now in a position to com pete with any factories in Now Zealand or Ne\ South Wales. The yearly increase of thei trade, -which has rendered the extensive alters tions unavoidable, is the beat guarantee of tn superior character of thoir goods. A Trial ia roßpeoUully solicltou.



Amusements. POST?ONiST~OF JD THE OPERA. COMPANY. In consequence of the Tararua being again delayed, the Opera Company will not bo able to open till ; THURSDAY EVENING, AriUL 7TH. m H E~A~T~IT'& BOY AL. 1 Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Simonaen SIMONSBN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND SEASO^Vw^Y CSffiloN Reappearance ofUMiNNY SIMON SB.N in Donizetti's Tragic Opera, in 3 acts, LUUKKZIA BOKGIA. Duke Alfonso .. •• giKQor Riccar^ SBSSW :: r. l% pc»« Le°vcrotto V. " » Mr H.»-'»° cjH'/niin Mr H. Mitchell PetrucoV " - - Mr J.Lindsay Lucrezia Borgia .. .. Madame bunonsen Choruß of Nobles, Ladies, etc. FIUDAY, APKIL 8, First appearanco of T MISS MARTINA in Bel mi's CharmiDg I'astorul Opera, in 3 act*, LA SOOAMBULfI; Terms of Subscription for 20 Nights:. Drees Circle, available and transferable for any night £5; Stalls (select) £3. Single admission for the iiveninf? Performance: Dress Circle, .-ix Shillings; Stalls, Four Shi linns ; Pit, Two Shillings. Sale of Season Tiokots will bo con tinued till Thursday, 7th instant. . Box Office at J. J. Milnerfe Co.. Auckland Mubio Warehouse, Qaeon-street, where boats may bo reserved ouc week in advanoe, J, H. SMITH, Businesß Manager, SOCIETY UF ARTS, AUCKLAND. The FIRST EXHIBITION will be held in the Ciiobal Hall, Symonds-street, as under:-*. Wednesday, April 6th, 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. Thursday, April 7th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■ Friday, April Bth. 9 a.m. to 5 P.m. Saturday, April 9th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Selections of Music will bo given on Wednes. day and Saturday Evenings. The Drawing for the Art Union wi'l take placo on Thursday Evening. Tickets (10s. each) for this Union can be ob tained from the Booksellers, or at tho Hall up to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Admission lor Membore by Card; Non-mem berßllS' NEIL HEATH, Hon. Sec. mAKENU T I 0 E. AU Persons are horeby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of " Pinafore composed by Messrs Gilocrt and .Sullivan, with, out tho permission of the undersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, Danedin. T> OX I N li! BOXING! K. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-strekt (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open ovory Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Bontlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences: aerms.moderate. Gloves pro video. AWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! LAWN TENNIB ! CIGARETTES 1 W. W. ROBINSON . Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American 'A'obacoos, choßen by himself 'while in America, suitable for this market More Novolties to arrive. ta, (Jail at 88. QUEEN-STBEBI? "Watcamajcers and Jewellers. pHRISTMAS rrOLIJJA-JCH. 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