The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,373

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. THURSDAY. MAY 19, 1881

.'Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtfN*



Shipping. jjH\Jl U'l'iSAM TO LUJNL>U« '^^^^^ • orikntTinev miiaMi^oMliamM Iho io'ilcwlng Steamships b< onKins? to tho Orier.t Steam Navigation Con panyl Limited).and the 1- nciflc Steam Navigatio Company will leavo SYnNKY at the undei mentioned datec for .MKLBOUKN'E, ADD LAIDh: and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— 'Steamer. I mn'ga I Date. C HIM Ho Ii A Z0.... aTsT7 June 10 JOTIN ELDER 4,153 Juno 17 CU7ICO 3.818 July 1 Ai'O.n'UAGUA .... I 1,112 July 15 C'TOI'AXI I '1.02S July 211 Ami tho iiorvico will be maintained Dy Bat oeoding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues. 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Pnswntfers o°n book from Auckland at i through rato to cover Intercolonial fare am Canal dues, and so seeuro special advantages. Passagas from London can he granted fo Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, li London, to F, Greon & Co., and Anderson Andemin & Co., Joint Managers of tho Line Or to tho Aconts in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. (LIMITKD Queen-Btreet. c ,j. g TNION KTKAMSMII 11?T-^\pT5S {) OOMPANT O? NKW i ir S<£^- Ji ZEALAND (LIMITHi; I?,^-.SI^A TIMK TARLK— MAY, 18S1. ij!' ™^_ FOR GISROKNH, VA DIKR, WKLLINGTON LYTTKLTON, PORT OHALMKRa i.D BLUFF (FROM QIJKEN-STrKKT WHARF) Steamshlp4 Date of Soiling. Latest Train; Rotorua Thursday, 19.10 a.m. — Albion Thursday, 26,10 a.m. — FOB TAKANAK.I. NKLSO^, PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND Wicst Coast Ports (from Mandkau) Phkooin Tuesday, 21, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea Monday, 30,9 a.m. 7 a.m. FOR BYDNKY. ~ Tk Anau Tuesday, 31, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thursday, 19.10 a. m. — Aibiox Thursday, 26,10 a.m. FOR GREYMOUTH, HOKITIKA, NEW CASTLE. AND MELBOURNE. Hero Monday, 23, i p.m. — H-lIK KIIHSKI.I. 4NP KA^AKAW.I Ts Anau Tuesday, 31, i p.m. — tS" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office bef ore c mbarking. An kl« jid Branch I £3, Qneen-atieet. <£Mfi^ T>ENINSULAR AND ORL L ENTAL STEAM NAVIGA </*=ssi3&^ TION (joiIPANY. TEOBABLE SAILING ARRANGEMENTS. For CEYLOS'. &c, wi'h Mails and Passengers for RUhOPE and the KA3T. a , _ - ! Leave I Leavo steamer- I Sydney I Melb'rne KA^Hhak June! June 6 BOKHARA Junolo June 20 CAT HAY June 29 July I Place and Hour of Departure :— SYDNKY.. _ Circular Quay, at 9 a.m. Mki bourne .. Railway Pier, at 2 p.m. Adelaide .. Glenelg, about 5 p.m. For further information apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents for Auckland. T>ra^^^ The schoDner Mssxiwm ANNIE WILSON Will sail for Kaipara on dischargo of her in ward cargo, landing cargo at all stations on west bank Wairoa Kiver. Freignt, 15a per ton. ■ E. MITCHELSON & CO.. Agents. •Sft*^ QTISAM IV HOT SPRINGS, .^^StST^ MAHURANSI, MiTAKANi, '"""" ""•' Kawau, and Omaha, Thoß.B. ROSE CASEY. Al at Lloyds. J. Caiey, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangl— Saturday, May 21. at 11 o'clock Thursday, May 2G, at 11 o'clock j Saturday, May 28, at 11 o'clock | All cargo must be down hall-an-honr before advertised time of caving, or It will not be tjken. No Parcels or Gcoia taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to „.„__ J. DAoKi, June 12, ISSO AJk OASSKNGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEAi icffJy«Sßsmi owned by mkssrs. Shaw, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London The above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ohips, classed Al at Lloydß', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,!) OWKN & URAHAM, VAgeitS. CRUICKadANK & CO t Ag^ TT 0K LONDON DIRECT. j|||gf£g> Tho olipper barque 683 tons Register. . ; This vessel, now daily expected, will load for London on discharge of inward cargo. Having a large portion of her cargo engaged, she will meet with quick despatch. For freight, &c, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. TE AROHA GOLD FIELDS, CONNECTING WITH OEONKMURI, OMAfIU, WAITOv PLAINS, AND MORRINB VILLE, Piako District. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland I From Thames I Friday, 12 midnight Saturday, 12 midnight The aoovo steamers connect at Junction of tho Waihou with the Bteam launches "Kiro Riro; and. ' Memsahib.' Fares : To Thames „ Saloon. 7s 6d; Steerage, 6a Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo will be received after o p.m. during the winter months. ANS> FERRy COi> Agents. i2t!** I/IOR RUSSELL, WHANGA |S||>JJ ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. 'lONA' will leave every Monday at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The 5.9. ' ARGYLE' will leavo for tho above placea overy Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 5 P.m. Thursday. 10th Tuesday. 21th Thursday, 26th Tuesday, 31st Connecting with the s.s.' Staffa1 on Tuesdays trip only. FOR RUSSELL. Saturday, May 21 Connecting with s.s. 'Staffa' for Opotiki and Fast Coast; also connecting with B.s. Kail kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting, No cargo revived after Manager. -S"a-^ tJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR "££33^ EYING PASSENGERS AND *^*^ CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINK MURI OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORBINS viIIk (Piako District). Time Table, s.s, 'rotomahana.' From Auckland: Thursday. 5 afternoon Friday, 5.30 afternoon From Thames! Friday. 10 morning Saturday, 12 noon Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d: Steerage, ss, Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within haif-an-honr of ad Agents.



Shipping. , «kat^ ITOR "WANGANUI, OPU.' gaSSSrE NAKE, AND WELLINGTON. Tho p.B. a. 'SAMSON' l- will leavo Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW n (FridayT, 20th May, at 12 noon, for tho abovo r- ports, weather and other circumstances per il- mitting. _ For freight and pass&KO apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auent, Onehunsta; Or, 101, Queen-street, Auckland. 'IfefesTi 1 X (3 U X S I 0 N. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. Tho e,B. ■COROMANDEL' a will leavo Quoon-strect Wharf at 12 noon on MONDAY, 23rd instant, returning from Coro- Q mandel at 7.3J a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 25th instant. Return Tickets, 10s. B A, R. H. SWINDLEY, i Manaßer. 1 teWS^Q s> 'COROMANDEL.' •Ss^SS* TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland for Waihoko and Coro manttol— Every Monday and Wednesday, at 12 noon, and Friday, at 1 p.m. Loaves Coromnnriol— Kvery Tuesday, Tliursdny. and Saturday, at 12 noon. Weather and other circums'nnces permitting. ■ All cargo to bo alongside half-an hour before ] time of departure. A. R. H. SWINDLKY, ManaßOr. *A&^. TITAIKATO STEAM NAVI- >7 GATIOX CO. iLIMITKD). NOTICE. Tlio Auckland Agency of this Company is Removed from Fort-stroet to No. 10, Wyndham- Btreet. whoro full information may bo obtainod respecting Waikato River Traffic. W. S. LAURIE, Agent. *&^w \\f AIUXU AND OP-li V» lIUNGA BTICAM NAYI *■" "'"^GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-MAY, 1881 8.8. 'MANUICAU.1 Leave Onehunga: Leave Waluku: May May 21-Saturday, 1015 a m 21—Saturday,315p m 23—Monday, 130 p m 23—Monday. 6pm 2t—Tuesday, spm 2a—Wednesdny, Bam 27—Friday, Ipm 2S—Saturday, 10 a m 30—Monday, 745 a m 30—Monday, 12 noon Manukau Heads—Every Thursday, 8 am. A. CUNNINGHAM. Agnnt. Boots ana JSaoes LOOK OUT FOX THE BLUE BOOT, . Where You Gkt GOOD VALUE FOX YOUR MONEY! _ ( Axt. our Goods are Made on tiik Premises, 1 For Stylo and Quality cannot bo surpaesed. BOOT 3 and SHOKS of every description Made to Order on tun shortest nolico. | JUST LANDED. ex Loch Deo, 21 cases of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S 1 ENGLISH GOODS, in great variety. c A large assortment of Ladies' Felt Slifpbrs. i All will bo Sold at Low Prices. X The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select From, t C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, opposite Carlick and Cranwoll's, QU£EN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. T_>ARNELL AND NEWMARKET, j Wo are just opening from the 'Loch Dee'an Assortment of Boots and Shoos, suitablo for the coming season. Wo havo marked them at very low prices to clear them out for fresh shipments ' which will shortly arrive. Albo, a great variety of Knglioh Uppers, which wo are prepared to make up to order at very < reasonable pricef. I We would adviao all residents of Parnell and surrounding districts to pay us a visit, they will -\ find it to their advantage in doing so. A. & O. BROOK, I PABNEIiL.) (Branch Establishment—Newmarkot.) ' SOMERSET HOUSE, 1 AUCKLAND, t JOHN "uTsMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND " manufacturer, i junction of queen and greys treets. 1 Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, Us. 6d. \*sS®%m. £> % below g I ■tlt'Z^^in'iO'h ™** cost! $ f3}'s^Hmn!i\f~ifc¥'iß Great Clearance J«KsSs:;Ss^^^^a*'fflrlji\ °nle °f Boots and - I*-! '«*'•''''■' /v'ijShoes at an unpre kiffjt -f-^^TST^BSiAjVlcedented low figure /s^2aS'B(V^T[*Ww'./t0 mako way for a J *feJ«'SS^fe's&'™//* frcsa ehipment.— Kyi -?«i>' dVt-^;i ;i Note tho address, "•WiXf.Ko*1"' and write it upon the tablets of your memory: W. JuHNSTON, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. Great Sacrifice of the abovo Goods for One Month E only. ____^__ Business Oards. K~S! rl o" D S O N L Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform the public of Upper Queen- . street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Kibbons of all kinds are cleaned on the pre- t mises at the shortest notice. Dressmaking done at very low prices, to compete with the times. Note the address— UPPKR QUEEN-STREET c CUAKKB BROTHERS, J ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE T7NION BANK), ' QUBEN-STRKET, AUCKLAHDi X PhotoKraphy in the Latest and Most , Faahlonable Styles, Executed In J" a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND YIBWB Always on Hand. WOO V W A R F, -, • BAKER, _[ CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Queen-street, Wishes to call the polite attention of the inhabitants of Queen-Btreet, and families in tbe v suburb 3, to his superior Bread, Confectionery, tr and choice selection of Lollies, of the most « tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a Bhare of pnbllc patronage by selling at a low figure, and all orders, both Wholesale or Retail, will be cxc- \ cuted at the shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note tho Address. I' IRELAND BROTHERS; g WOOL MERCHANTS, g TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, O. IMPORTERS OF D Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Waiehouses:—Vulcan Lane and Hig street. B Works :—Panmure. Auckland Bt Conßtituente' Orders Promptly and carefully Executed. q, WM, WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gasfittkb la'prepared to Re-lacquer Gaaoliers, Pendants, | and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &o. J EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in Gasfittins; and General Braaswork on the most reasonable terms. p ; Best workmanship guaranteed. Address: High-street, Corner Victoria street. AucUland «OHNSO P P E X c. t) HOUSE, LAND, oi AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGBNT, - Opposite H.M.s Cuatom-houße, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Has Always fob Sals Large Blookß of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise / Also, .- HOUSES, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. OENJ AM I N TANNER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. & AUDITOR, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 70, QUEEN STREET. "J AMES C A T X U, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, j HOBSON-STEEKT, CLOBB 10 WELLINGTCN-S'TBSBT. , — O JO. pEL.H AM, t LADDER & BARROW MAKER, SO and 82, Victokia-stkeet. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, . f arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chest-3, &c, on hand or maae to t "Vuboral discount allowed to Contractors and «Shop°nr!d OfficlFittings, and all kinaa of Job bing Work doiio by experienced workmen on „ tho shortest notice. N.B.—Ladders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins tor sale; also, a good Y.oliuoollo, cheap, *



Business Curds. "VTEWTON AND PONSONBY IX JUNCTION STORE, CORNKR.OF Newton akd Gbkat NoETn Roads. J, M. WHI T E (Lato W. Baxter). FAMILY GROCER AND TKA DBALKU Dairies of Butter op First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Ordora Goods PromDtlv Dolivored. JJ. AUSTIN & CO., • WnOLKSALR BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, A Largo Stock of Peqgkd, Rivkttkd and Skwn Goods of al* aorta and Bizos to select from. All Ordora havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL B~O~OT FACTORY, 14. Wynduam-stbekt. Auckland. 1%/TR A. v . nAKDffICK, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princps-Rtroots, opposite St. Paula Churoh. Terms moderate. THAMES CAKKJAUK AJND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, victoria strket east, auckland. Repairs of Kvery Description In Wood ana Iron neatly executed on the aiioKTKST Notick. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, !■*" N.B.—Country Orders paDOtoaUy attended la "VTKWTON vEJSkj 11 aJN BLIND i.l WORKS, GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kakangahapk Road, Newtok, Venetian Blinds of tbe best quality made and fixed at la pet foot. Wiroworir., of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs noatlr executed. WILLIAM TUii HA » Corner of Lome and Viotoria-stroete, Auckl d Kaat MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND QKNKBAIi STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inacrlptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, 'forubs. Headstones, and every floecription of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country. GEORGE COOK, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fkrn Brooch, Bud, and Lkak Ornament Makkk, itonpcctfully ooks a renewal of the patronage it his old customers and tho public generally. Jewellery carctuliy repaired, and gilt or plated n a substantial manner. — GEORGE COOK, Upper Quoon-Jtrcot, noar tho Young Womon'g Institute. Electro-plater and Gilder to Sir Jiinr^e Grey 1861. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WELLKSLEV.-STRKET. VICTOR LuNGtfET, [iADIES1 & GENTLKMKN'S HAIH DRESSER A Large Variety of Human U ir and Wilts on hand, JW. KNIGHT • (LATH OP TUB CITY IIARKKT). Poulterer, Kkuitebeh& Greengrocer, Corner of Dauby and Qi;ekn stkkktb. iVholesalo and Retail. Katablisbed 1866. suirriNG surruKD. Poultry, Dressed for Table, always ready, jivo Pigeons. Kabbiis. Fancy liirds, Dncks, Geoae, Turkeys, and Fowls kept In atock. }ame Fowls, S-panisb, Hnihraas, and Bantams (Puro-brod). fRKSH BUTTKR AND KOQB ALWAYB ON HAND. Licensed Dealer In Oamo. & KNIGHT' 6 CENTRAL MARKET, Two doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. 1. K. BABEK.j [11. HAWXINGS. DABER & RAW LINGS [BUCCKBBORB TO THE lAT ROBERT LCBK], JHNERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOKT-STREKT AUCKLAND. L»OOK-BINDING & PAPEK-RULING 13 Executed in all Its Branches, a* W. L E V S\ THBEE DOORS ABOVB "STAR" OIFICI, Merobants' Account Books lulkd and Bound to suit requirements, music, magazines, and law books Nkatlt Bound. Bakers' Special .Ruled Day-books. ilbrary Books strong and cheaply bouno: T L. R. V R A S E R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OHINE3IUTU, ROTOKUA. lomplete arrangenionts can be entered into for Tourists visiting P.otomahana and sur rounding Lakks, including the alum Cave. Campins-out, BoATrNG, and SnooTTNQ excursions also arranged. laori Mats and Carvings oan bb Obtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Small Boxes f Sulphur and- silica Spkoimjbnb made up ad sent to Any Par if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVB IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. (A CARD. l/T X D I C A L» A. ROSS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, jf arms his Friends and the PubUo generally mr, he has Resumed the Practice of his Pro isaion at Onehunga. Catherine-street, off Churoh-street, April 13. 1881. nrr i-hillipps & sujn, VY • OIU COLOUK, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, mporterslof Paperhangiugs. Scrim, Paints, Oils, urDentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, old Leaf, Artißtr' (Joloura and Brushes: Plate, heet, Crown, Ornainoctal, and Photographic lass; Picture Kraraes and Tapestry Mouldings, lock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes and oors. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 95 & 97. QUKEN-STREKT. rrr E y o v n~ g, VV • FANCY PAPKR-CUTTER, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, fishes to make known that he has Opened uslneßS in GREY-STREKT, opposite Cook reet, and solicits a share of public patronage. Firr Ornaments. Stvi Dkcorvtiojo. eneral Trimming in Artificial Work of the Most KioKant Description. X 3* Note the Address m I S II E R AND CO., D Wholksalk Shipping and Family BUTCHKRS, QUKKN-STREET [Next Bank fof N«w Zealand, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. rime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon Corned Beef on Sale in Large Quantities. t3T N.B.—Dealers in Game. T£l Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho olony upon receipt of ordor. Families waited l in town or suburbs. / 'FIHOS. J HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, - AND steam brush works, Victoria-street East, AUCKLAND. at Sydney Exhibition : BHONEK MKDAL AND CERTIFICATE. rr E. COTTON & CO., LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND, ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMI3SION AGENTS, . AMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. mmodious Auction Mart and Store Room. r J. SWINNERTON, I • AUCKLAND STKAM 7JOOD TURNING FACT.ORY, Wyndham Street (Nkxt Shakhspeakk Hotel), laving Introduced Steam Power, ho is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty per Can off tho price of all common work. 8T Country Orders punctually attended to <Sl^ m-. , nwniiir-r^^iiTTfti mi i r" ■!■!■■■.■■ n in



Business Cards, ■Jl/jT R T. TRAFFORU SURGEON DENTIST, W AKKFIBXD-STREKT, NEAR QUKBN BTBKET, Painless Extraction of oeth by the Oxide Nitrogen Gas. X\T HANSON VV . CARPENTER and JOINER, BERKSFOIiD-STREKT, AUCKLAND, Opposite tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxeouted Est tnatos given. Funerals furnished. | H3SN'i»JSKSON •HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, JNO. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. ~T \Y A V M O U T H ' SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CUBTOM-HOUBE-BTHKKT, FOOT OF.HOBSOH-) BTKKKT. Uuildor of all kinds of Yachts. Launohcs Boutß, &c. Voßsela Dockid nnd ltopairod hip Joinory of ovory description prompt!} tttndedto. YOT I C X H P. Glbbonß & Co. dollvor for Caßh, tho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Bloeks)| or 12s Pep. Ton. 11. P. GIBBONSJ & CO., GROCERS AND I'UOUUCIi MERCHANTS, Hobson-stroot, Auckland, ■VTICTORIA-STREET WEST, J. 11. DAL rON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR. Cutting-out on a Now American System, whore by a Perfect Fit is Guaranteed. Garments to Order in 10 hours' notice when required. A epoody trial solicited. IL L 1 A M TENNANT, PIONKKB MANU AOTURBB OF UMBItK[LLAS AND PARASOLS, Uppor Queen stroot. Wanted Known Tenuont's AI Umbrellas ore the Best and Cheapest. Now summer stock at jricos to meet tho tiroes. Recovering in tho jcet style, with choice variety of material. Note—4, Lennox'B Buildings, Uppor IQueen treot. Established ISO). jyir r7 f l a~~s T, SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-STREET WKST. Artlflolal Teeth from 6s. DROSS, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Reid's Now Store, Gore-street (betwoon Custom and Fort stroeta), has oommonced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agent. Highest pneo paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland. March 14.1880. JK D W A R D S, » COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay Of Islands, Newcastle, and Walkato Coal In any quantity. Oilloo and Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railway Station. m A1 1 IJ X O T H E RS, JL MARBLE AND FRKKSTONE MASONS. Monuments, llcad-Btones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Uailingß. INBORirTIONB BXKCUTBI) IN A SUPKRIOH STYLE. Pkioes and UKHUixe FREE on Application. ADDKKS3 :— COKNKR OF Rutland and lome Streets, auckland f Near Junction of Quoen and Wakeflokl strcctsl, WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFJOK : DUKHAM-STKEET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepsking, and Bones. E 15 A N D P O T T ER, COACH-BUILDKKS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.8.-Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. WADDINGUAM AND LAING, T NSMITHS, LINCENBKD PLUMBERS, & GaSFITTERS Opposite Lambourno's. Ironmonger, Kahangaiiape Road, All orders punctually attended to, and executed at the lowest possible remunerative prices. rriARANAia uyelng and clean. ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKKT, J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Qentlemen'B Clothes Cleaned or Renewed and Woll-presßed. Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well hod. Kid Gloves Cleaned T^DWARD CASH, TAILOR, ETC., WKLLK3LEY-STREET, Auckland. "171 DEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, F. M. MORLEY, TEA DEA ER and FAMILY GROOE^ Eden Terrace, Families waited npon for orders. Sood delivered to any part of the Town and Suburta. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CO TRACTOK, &C Soods Carted and Delivered from Bhip's sldo on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nbwcahilk and Bay of Islands Coal, Also, Firowood (cut aud uncut) reasonable. ¥71 D W A R D B A R T L E *T ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDING QUEEN-STREET. T7l MITCHELSON & CO., KAUBI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, No. 19, Queen-street Wharf. 7^ R. LEANING, * UNDERTAKER, ' W ELLKSLE Y-STREET, FUNERALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT 2o per cent, below the uaual charges in Auckland. Punctuality to all orders, and ;the Btriotest respectability guaranteed. Note the Addross. HW A 1 T JS, • MANUFACTORUTB TINSMITH, FORT-STREET, Wishes to inform the publio that he Is he Only one in the Province who devotes the whole of bis time to the above business, and with his tacliitieß for working and modern appliances oangdefy competition X*T U, S ii. 1 N N E R, BUILDEK, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vcloan Lane. Every Description of Building Designed and Erected. All Branohea of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings &c,,&,n CHAKLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN &O. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale om Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c Ulumi natcd ir the Highest Style of tho Art, Auctioneers* Show Pln.nn and Lithosr&phs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Uomoany's Office. .'• •'-• > '



Business Notices. ~ DUBLIC NOTICE In consequence of E. Carr's appointment a Manager of the New Zealand Timber Co., th firm of E. Carr and Son is this day dissolved, b: mutual consent. All accounts owing by th above firm will bo paid by Kdwin J. Carr, whi !„ will also receive all monies due to them. EDWIN CARR, EDWIN J. CARR. Auokland, April 23,1881. WITH reference to the above, E. J Carr respectfully informs his friend and the public that he will still continue th' Coal and Firewood Business, at the Yard corner of Nowton and Karangahape Roadß. TTLPHOLSTERKR, CARPENTER U ' AND JOINER. , JAMES M. STKPHENS Bogs to announce to the Public of Aucklam that ho has commenced Business as above ii WELLE3LKY - STKEICT EAST, two door from Queen-street. Kvery branch of the Tradi is carried on, and tho workshop is in tho pre mises in Welleslcy-strcot known as the Ooldei Crown Brewery. ' m 0 TRAVELLERS, &0. Prksbnts V3H Homk.—Very Handsome Cur osity Cablnots, Inlaid Tnblo Tops, and Walkinf Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zoalanc Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods ii small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawer! > in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason • ablo prices. r WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Nati vo Woods, top of ■■'hortland-street , fgiO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, JL KAKMKKS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned aro Cash Purchasers oi HIDKS. BHEKPBK.INS, WOOL, TALLOW HKKS WAX. &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates in any quantity. Consignors diroot will huvo prompt and im modiato cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannbk and Lkatiikii Manukaotubekb, , auokland. rri Ii E TIKI G 0 L DFI X L D. Notice Is heroby given that Mb W. F, " Hammond has this day been appointed Surveyor of tho Maliuvui Block. All persons wishing to take up Land in this Block aro informed that his Survey and Plan only will bo rocognisod, E. MACINTOSH. May 7, 1881. SANFORD'S KAKM PRODUCE AND ritujT. Dairy Fed Pork Pies 6d lb. Sausages SUPERIOR POTTED HKAD, 8d per b, an excellent breakfast Relish, ISLAND From 6d. to Is ISLAND ORANGES. per dozen. OKANGKS. Victorla-erroet, four doors above Albort street. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE I\ TOWN FOR CONFECTIONERY, Junctlonlof Orcy-stroet and Quecn-etrect. THOMAS C4IN. Every description of Lollies on hand. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prlcos than anybody. Here'sJhe proof: Bost Hobarton Failing Fence, 5Ss; Heart Kauri Postc and Rails, and Kauri Pallngß, 455: I'uriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, 418; do Kauri, 345: Wiro Fonco {5 wires, 20s; Top Kail, 2,is; Puriri Posts, Hobnrlon 'lop Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othor kinus equally chenp. Thn matorials and work of tho beßt description. Lnrgo stock of Posts and Rails for salo at low prices. Posts bored imdlmorticcil, and rails drensod on eroundi SAM..WHITE, Woncor. Custom-house-street. STEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE HOU3K, lIOBSON -STREET. JAMES REID fc SONS' FURNITURE EMPORIUM. Ordors executed at the lowest possiblo prices, and Estimates given for all kinds of Cabinet making. The Proprietors respectfully solicit a trial. THE Old-established and Well-known ' Business hitherto carried on by F. HEWIN AND BROTHER as Family Grocera and Provision Merchants, Will (in consequence of the death of Mr. F. Hewin) in future bo carried on by HKNRY HKWIN On his own acconut under the same stylo or firm as heretofore and whilo thanking the public for the large measure of support accorded the old firm in tho past, he hopes to receive an increased mpport in thn future, which it will be his constant endeavour to deserve. F. HEWIN AND BROTHER, Family Grockbs and Provision Mehchants, | Corner of Queen aud Wellesley Streets, And at the Thames. NKW ZEALAND FERNS, UNMOUNTED OR MOUNTED, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in French Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 7J, 100, or 125 Varieties. The 25 Variety Boxes as above_. _„— 6l The 100 Variety Boxes aa above m £3 «. For Sale by- Frlnoes-street. ■TTTE hove a few Breech-loading Guns VY For Sale. a TONKg & co> . Auctioneers. ■CIURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchased the Business lately carried on by J. J. Mills rs General Furnishing Warehouse, Victoria-street beg to inform their customers and the general puolio that in consequence of great improve ments about to tako place on tbo premises, they have Keduced the Prices of their Varied Stock to effect 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 at'ons made. Furniture Bought, Bold, or Ex changed. L. & M., in addition to the above, are prepared to undertake the Furniahing of Funerals at tho cheapest rate.—Noto the addross: 43, Victoria-street Weak CIATISFACTION FOR your SHILLING |5 IF *OU TRY A TIN OF WILSON'S EXCELSIOR BAKINGPOWDER, As Manufactured by F. Goodwin. Test it with any other at moro money, and in the future you will buy Wllson'p. It only needs to be known to <Si Buro the silo. It is a flrst-class article at a rea.onable prlco. Sold by most Grocers; half-pound tins. Is; larger tins, Is 3d. Wholoaalo by F. Goodwin, near Soap-works, Parnoll. A liberal profit to Grocers I7IIREWOOD YARD, PATTISON- V STREET, FREEMAN" BAY. T. E, Billington has for Sale, for Cash :— Ti-Tree, 11s per ton (guaranteed) Puriri, 10 a6d ditto ditto Parramatta, 9i ditto ditto COAL, DRAIN PIPES, &c, a Lowest Market Rates. pHURCH ORGANS. J. H O W DEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, Is in a position to supply Churches, Chapels, &c, V with ORGANS, At Pricks from £50 to £500, Guaranteed of the Best Manufacture, and Cheaper than can be Imporud from England. 13" Specifications and Prices on application. *d Arrangements made with Churches and reliable persons for time payments. 4HORTL AN D-STREET. I71IRE! FIRE! FIRE!!! FIRE!!! Salvage Stock, cheap jewellery. H. G. PAYNE Having resumed Business at No. IGO. Queen street, opposite Arthur's Mart, will sell his Salvage Stock of WATCHES AND JEWELLERY at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. H. G. PAYNE. WATCHMAKER, ETC., 166, Queen Street



Business Notices. '<> T> HUTCHINSOI X\» BUTCHER, Victoria-street ■s Says to his old friends, " Call at my New Shi o and inspect the choice-grained Country Meat y Queen-street Prices, for I oan, and will, b< c Cheap, and shall ba pleased to see my old cc o tomers and all the surrounding public." Great Reduction on Satueday Night, To Clear Out. 49* Note the Address. TW" O T I C El N O T I C ] h L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to in- form tl c Public of Auckland that he has for Sale tb ~ Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Fro Trees,. Shelter and Ornamental T. roes, ar Shrubs. • Gardens and Pleasure Gro'mds La Out and Planted. All orders left at my Pla Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet wi prompt attention; or at Lilydale Nui .'scry, On Tree Hill. * "PI" ENRY L. FOKSIEI o SOLICITOR AND BARRIS STER, a TAURANGA. AUCKLAN D. ■ Ti/rUSIC! MUSIC! MUSI Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, abii> Duets Dances I Victoria maoazinks I BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School Libraries POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS in Grsat Variet PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I .SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS! CHRISTMAS CARDS BIRTHDAY CARDS ! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS JUST OPENED A OHOICE'ASSORTMENT of THE ABOVE W. E. MEit RS, Bookseller", Stationer, and Mush Seller, queen- street. TVTOTICE !—We can zm will sell Cheap J-l Having received a lot of Ladies' Ulßten i>r.d Jackets, we are selling them choap, aim other Goods. Ladies' Ulsters, 14s 6d; Jackets 15a I'd ; a. lot of Ix>ng-coloured Feathers, from % 6d to 7s Cd; Ladles' Satin and Silk Ties from 2s to 7s Cd: Velvet Hats, 4s fk) Straw do., 1b ; Flowers, In coloured silver am gold, Gd; all Wool Flannel, Is; Men'a Guernseys 2a: Extra Quality Wool Socks, 8d; Wid< wincey, 7d ; lot of Lustres, 1b and Is 3d ; Boyt Middy Caps, 3j; Children's Gaiters, Bootakins Hoots and Botiers, Gd; Diapers, 9d; M en' Cotton Socks, dd; Boys' Felt Hats, 2s—Geo hoi Cauteh, 89, Victorla-etreot West, next Ada ms Jeweller. "I M PORT ANT PUBLIC NOTICE OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West. John frith Begß to inform the 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-strcot Prices. A Call Invited to See for Yourselves. Note tho Address THK CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and Alarblo Works, Wellkslkv-sthekt West mo STOREKEEPER AND iIUUHIS _L HOLDERS. Those who once make purchases from the Extensive and Varied Stock o( EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARK, Kopt by the andersignod, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. TW-IGHI SOIL CONTRAUx. All persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring the services of tho present Contractor at the rkduckd rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," ironmongery. pHEAP TJARDWARE CTOUSE, 234, QUEEN-STREET. J # & J • Dickey, HAVE FUR SALE ROW ATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, ALSO, EXTRA Burners, Fonts, Globes, and Wicks, And a Great Variety of Chlmnies. rodgkb's, Lockwood's, and Wigfall's table and pocket cutlery. Johnson's CELEBRATED SCISSORS. clark'd boilers, saucepans, &c. Griffith's Patent Tea and Coffee Pots, stamped Tinned Meat and Pie Dishes, Basins and Milk Pans (all sizes), Buckets, Tubs, Pails, and , Ovens, Brooms, Scrubbers, Whisks, &c. Hair, Cloth, and Nail Brushes. park's, black's, and lyndon's spades and digging forks, garden hok3, rakes, and trowel?. dlsston, sorby & spear, and jackson's hand, rip, and tennon saws. Axes, Adzes, Tomahawks and Chisels, Augurs, Planes, Hammers, Bbace3, Twist and Patent Bits (all sizes), Locks, Hinges, Nails, and Brassware, Scon's Genuine White Lead, raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT Allowed to Cash Purchaser:! on all Sales amounting to 20rf. and upwards,



uraDerVi !f. TTIOMLINSON'S ADVEKTISEMENX. op , at all wanted known just Opened— One Sample Case of Boys' and Men'a Hats, comprising all the Newest Shapes and Extra _ Value. E The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Corsets in Auckland. Over one thousand pair to choose he from, at F. Tomlinson's, Parnell. Is? The greatest wonder is how you can get a irt pair of the "La Kortilrant Corsets," lace at id. aides and spoon busk, for 5/0, when the regular n t town price is 7/. tn F. Tomllnson, Draper, Parnell. Is now show ie- ing New Goods of every description, suitable tor the Wintor Season, and at prices to meet a ~" ready sale. ' Who -would not have an Ulster when you can get one for 10,6, worth 15/, AT F. TOMLINSON'S, - . DRAPER. PARNELL. II ■\TOTICE.—Great Surprise! The Ladies 'i 111 all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A Bplendid lot of Radios' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace. Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belcs, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Ksrringß. cheap, i- Ladies from the country would do well to buy * their goods at Williams'a, Cheapest House in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from i Market Entrance, Opposite Dampier's. Open ' Ul9D.m J A SINGLE CALL AT A. O. STEPHEN- J\. SON'S NEWTON HOUSE, Karangahape Eoad, is all that is needed to prove that Pur ! chasers of Drapery can obtain Goods of equal value, and very much lower prices, than at A.O.S. calls special attention to his Complete , Stock of Flannels, Calicoes, Blankets, Plaids, * Herges, Ich Beiges, Satin Cloths, Cashmeres. Tweeds. Ulstors, Jackets; also, to his Varied Stock of Hosiery. Gloves, and Straw Good;. „ 1 case Corsets.juat arrived. c A. O. STKPHENSON, ' Newton (near Post Office). : ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, B Stayland Corset Manufacturer. Upper Queen * street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush •« brook & Bridgman's). W.P. begs to inform the 8 Ladies erf Auckland and the surrounding dis '» tricts that he has recently arrived from ! England, bringing with him materials and every * requißiW for carrying on tho above business in '• all its branches, and hopes by supplying s good B, article at reasonable prices, and by strict attention *tion to business, to merit a share of their !> patronage. A trial is respectful solicited 2 Trap Fit Guaranteed. MALCOLM MURCHIiJ, TAILOR, Shorthndstrbet. ; OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS, COATINGB, &C. M. MURCHIE, Opposite Mosiird. Clark and Sods, j SHORTLAND-STHEET. Wanted, a Message Boy. ■p* R A P E R V SALE. GREAT BARGAINS! In consequence of the recent fire in Queen-street, and tho determination of the owner to erect Now and Enlarged Premises' DUNNE, HALL & CO. Are compelled to clear off their Large, entirely mkw, and well-assorted stock, at a Great Sacrifice, duriDg the next T WO or ■ THREE WEEKS, comprising Millinery, Dress Goods in French and English Cashmeres, Lustres, coburgs, pompadore, sllk Velvet and Print. Particular attention is called to a Magnificent Lot of AMKRICAN ULSTKRS and JACKETS of perfect cut and fit. Finest Cashmere Jerseys for Ladies' and Children, LACK CURTAINS. Also, a Largo Stock of SHETLAND SHAWLS, In tho Newest and Handsomest Patterns, And General Hosiery. DUNNE, lIALL & CO. beg to intimate that in announcing this sale they do so only on account of tho circumstances staled above. 174. Q U E E N • S T R E E T, Opposite Thistle Hotel. TU'OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they liavo commenced Business as DRAPERS AND riLOTHIKRS ON THE Defereed Payment System, in the karangahape eoad (Opposite Nowton Post Office), Where t have a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints. Calicoes, Longclothb, Sheetings, Linkns, .Flannels, Blankets, Ruqb, carpets Oxpord Shirting, COUNTERPANES, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoks, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, AND U'WttEDS, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to b-i a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perionce in this particular System of Business, 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, — MUHRO & Tl/riLLIGAN, KARANGAHAPS ROAD (ODDosite the Newton Post Office), "jl/lILLIKEHY! MILLINJSKY! MRS. .MACKRELL, FASHIONABLE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER, KARANGAHAPh- ROAD. KILTING DONE BY MACHINE FOR TUB TBADE.' Next door to the Post Office. ' i V\T ANX ED KNOWN MISS DELANEY DRES3 AND MANTLE MAKER' (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattray'b), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in the EW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-street. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she: may be entrusted with. Xl/" ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For thb Present and Coming , Season, f A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OV LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Seal, &c, NEW MILLINERY, ' NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, KEvV DRESS GOOD 3, &c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, WKLIiKahKY - S I X X E T. :



Sbortinsr. JL. FLEMING'S NOVELTI • CONSULTATION NO. 2. ON THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held at Timaru, on TUESDAY, May 21tt 1881, including The New Zealand Grand National Handicaj Hunt Club Cup, and Maidea Plate. 3050 SUBCRIBERS AT 10S. EACH, fiach Ticket has a chance of winnings PsXzei N,M,K.H. First Horae - -*350 Second Horse - -.125 Third Horse .. ~ ~ ..60 Starters and Non-Starters » .. Jjlo £670 HUNT CLUB "CUP. First Horse..' .. -i £175 Second Horse .. - 75 Third Horse 60 Starters and Non-StKters .. ..115 £115 MAKJKN PLATE. First Horse,. £175 Second Horss 75 Third Horeo 60 Starters »ml Non-Starters .. ..115 £U5 As eacii Race will be drawn separately, ever; Subscriber will have a chance of winning Threi Priios for each Ticket. The Drawing will b< held under the supervision of a Committee o Subscribers, and Results advertised in dailj patiers. Intending Subscribers are requested t< make early application. -If Cheques are eon; exchange must be added, and stamps enclosec for reply and result. J J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c. Hiph-street. Triangle. (Jhristchurch, On Baie. "]vro t i c c. The undersigned having many applications for Allotments in Hobson-street, Symondo street, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road, Ponsonby Road and elsewhere, anticipates a speedy Sale of any placed in his hand. Com mission charged only when sole is effected. D. F, EVANS, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street (opposite Bank New Zealand. pOALS! /WALSI fiOALS'I . F. A. TWINAME Begs to state that he has 500 TOKS CO-OPERATIVE COALS To arrlve]per * Cabarfoiclh," now on her way from Newcastle. «r Buyers from ship's side will meet with special advantages. He has taken Coal Yards in Fort-street, where le will at all times bo fully supplied with the Best Coals of the various kinds, and also Firewood, which ho will dispose of at Lowest Market Bates. He will still continue to carry on the business of Kauri Gum Broker and Commission Agent, AUCKLAND AGRICULTU KAu AND PASTORAL INDUSTBIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOB MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. HULME, . For excellence in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having. recently made great improvements in Machinery and Appliances, which will enable us to pro duce a first-class article at reasonable rates. Our present machinery, when working full power, will make two tons per day. 'J'hequality will be found equal, if not superior, to the boat canned productions in the Market at the pre sent time. PRICE LIST : . llbsilbs Roast and Boiled Beef .. .. 6d 7d Corned Beef 6 7J Minced Beef .. _ .. ..6 7 Mutton .. .. 5J 8} Minced Mutton .. .. _. 6 7 Corned Mutton .. .. .. 5} 6| Pork Sausage ...78 Beef Sausage 6 7 Brawn .. _ 61 71 Tripe _ 7 8. Price List on application. Terms and Dis count. ... AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. Q ALMON! SALMON! SALMON! 200 CASES 18. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). KUMMER & C 0., FORT-STREET. A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. The Cheapest n 600 Market Challenges competition with he best imported. It is inadn of the purest and best materials a easily atd perfectly soluble; produces a most brillianticolour; and will never Bettle in the ;lothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos, Burgess Rusaell-street Great North Road pEEAP TIMBER. rHE UNION SA.SH AND DOOR CO. ABE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, racLUDiNa *■ Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, " Carting, and Fretwork, AT THE Very Lowest Rates. Union Sash and Door Company. Branch Office : i Custom-house-street, Auckland. JUS T ARRIVED, Per Brigantine 'Him from Oamaru, AND FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, 500 bags Best SHORT OATS 200 „ TARTARIAN OATS 800 „ DANISH OATS 100 „ BRAN 100 „ FOWL WBKA.T • : 10 tons OATMEAL, L. W. EATON. C\ N SALE, Pbh 'Oxford,' AND TO ARRIVE, Per' Peru 'and 'Cobomlta," ' 31 cases MUSTARD and BLUE £0 „ STARCH ' 50 „ GLUCOSE 6i „ COCOA 100 „ LIMEJUICE CORDIAL 50 „ RASPBERRY SALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 34 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED FISH 25 „ LING 15 „ VESTAS 50 bales PAPER BAGS 60 1-hhds. VINEGAR. r. h. h all & c° LOWE QUEEN STREET. nOAL! COAL! CO A LI! WHAU WHAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OEncE: No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O A N E, AGENT, . ■~/' !



lAriJMfeßinentg. -mHE A1 R X ROY A U I Proprietor ......-Mr B.J.DeUas. ABRIVAIi OF THK i, QftBATBANDM ANN COMBINATION ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHI! HAMLET t : mo.NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I TO-NlttH I 1 J BANDMANN_ASJHAMLKT._._ , mO-NIGHTSTO-NIGBT ! TO-NIGHTI JL MIEH LOUISEBKAUDET AS OPHELIA.] . I 1 \O-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT 1 J J. F. Cathcart and Chas, Hallos King and Laertes in HAMLET. . mO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! TO-NlUliX ; 1 John Musgravo. J. Nnnn. Alf. Tassniann jreastoUo, H. Rigby, J. Grey, and Georgo WardiP HAMLET! mo-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I TO-JNIGUT! J. Miss Louise Crawford and Miss Ashton as Gertrude and Osrio in H AMLST. mO-MORROW NIGHT! THE MEKCHANT OF VENICE I! ! Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, to; Stalls 2s Cd; Pit, 18. Reserved fceats at Upton ana Cc.'s T — ' '. ",: ---3 WAXWOBKS EXHIBITION', { VV ALBERT HALL, J NO W OPEN. 1 The Largest and Grandest Collection of wAX 1 FIGURES Over Exhioited in the Australian Colonies, comprising— THE OUTLAWS OF THE WOMBAT BANOBS, ' „.._'.„. (Two Magnificent Groupß>, : KELLY GANG^ edKeU y. sArm our. The Melbourne Opjira House Tbagedv. nji "How hediedinZululan*. ME TWO-HEADKD NIOnJINQAiE, And numerous other Groups, forming the most i artistic and instructive Kxbibition in the Cow •j Dies, Admission, Is; Children, half-price. . J Open from 10 a,m. till 10 p.m. • T^- ORTH CO T E HALL. A BALL will be held at the above Hall oh FBIDAY, May 20, Steamer will leave the North Shore F«rey T at 8 o'clock. Boat to return at 6 a.m. •■. . ■ Double Tickets. ss; Single. 3s. ■DOXIh Gl ~ts 0 X IN Gl R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, lIOBSON-BTREKT (OPpOßlte SCOtla Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, andßattirdsy, from 7,30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gontletaeii on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, 6r at their own residences, lerma moderate. Gloves i> bvided Educational PIANOFORTE, ORX*AN,. AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST iPvvih of Chawjbs Halle). For terns and Other pa. 'iculars atply to J. J. Mqner & Co., Auckland Musio Warehouse, Qason-Btrect. : ORGAN, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONY. MB. JOHN HARTWELL has arrived !frbm London. For Lessons, &c, apply to Messrs Hoffman & Sons, Oucen-stroet, where Copies of his Compositions may tie had. rriHJS A XT Otf QINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence 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 the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a tot-clam programme of Musio being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. '.__ MX B. A L L A N ;W JS 6 X TEACHKB OF Vocal and Instrumental Music, Present Address— Devonshire House, Hobson-htrkkt. V/| n r. a. woou a. A jvi, Teaoheb of tiik Pianofoete and Habhonium. Address—Care of Auckland Musio Ware house. Flour Mills. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL-*, PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). , Subject to alteration without notice. . - Sacks. .100's. ISO's. £ a d. £ b. d. £ B. il. Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0;.) J. L. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 11 0 0 1110 A. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 — —. Silk Dressed .. 10 0 0 10 10 0 11 0 Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 : Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 —' ~ , — Bran,perton 510 0 — ' .— The above prices include saoss and bags. . Sacks and bags not returnable. „ Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Vanoy Biecuiu Price List on application. TBRMiTcABH. Office t 35, Queen-street, Auckland, 13th May, 1881. JOHNLAMB. rntLOKNTOjy, smith, ahx> *i*&TH'S X. PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Suajeotto alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. asr. Crown Brand Floor £ s. d. i) s. d. £ s. d. portou 12 0 0 1 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteibory Flour, per ton .. 10 10 0 U 0 0 1110 Canterbury Flour, per ton 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 6IS 0 „ ' Bran, per ton „ „ 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices laolude sacks and bagr; sooki and bags not returnable, :,. , Terms : Cabs. Auokland, 13th May, 1881. , ; CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, March 11,1880. We beg to advise you thac our Prices from date are as under: • ■' . Sacks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. Superfine Silk Dressed Flour- £ 8. d. £ 8. d. £, a. d. Anchor Brand,ton.. 11 0 0 1110 0 12 0 0 Baker's Kxtra. ton.. 12 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Bran.perton .. — — 5 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; cases, 2a fid. We are yours truly, T. BYCROFT &CO. CITY FLOU.K MILLS, SHORTLAND-STBEET. The Undersigned, having made extensive purchases of the Best Auckland and Southern Wheats, beg to draw special attention to their ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUR. They venture to assort thle well-known Kran«l is superior to any Southern Flour imported, and fearlessly recommond it to all Householders re quiring a First-class Pastry Flour. ASK FOE BYCROFT'S ASCI'OR BRAN!*. — —— Per ton.} Sacks £11 0 0 \i Hundreds 11 10 0 su's .. 12 0 0 268 _ 12 7 , ■ • J. BYCROFT & CO. April 6th, 1881. Mectric Bella. "pVLECTRIC •DELLS (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) ELECTRIC "DELLS! LKCTRIC J>KL L,JS.I T. PEACOCK has just received a shipment of the above, which can be thoroughly recom mended to Householders: on the followi«K grounds. They are moderate Id cost; com munication can readily be made with any or ail of the rooms in the house. , Single strokes of a telegraphic character can be made, , t biiU be rung continuously at will. Ko dangerous acids are uaad with the battery, and it involves no trouble. One can be seen on operation, and prices obtained byjapplying to T. PEACOCK, Optician, SHOETLASD.ST|UtKT : »,,,