The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XII. No. 3,200

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY; FEBRUARY 81, 1881-

/Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PSJSTff¥



Shipping-. QTEAM TO LOlNUur *$j||o3£^ ORIENT LINE. The iollowing Steamships t longing to tho Oner.t Navigation Cot pauyl Limited).and th 31'ncifin Steam Navlgatit Company, will leavo SifliNEY at tho uncle mentioned dates for MELBOURNE, AD] DAIDIC and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- ts tan mor. | urg. Ton-po | Dato. CUZUO I 8,817 I February" A.IONCAGUA .... l.lllti March 11 ORIENT I 5.35G I Maroh 23 COI'OPAXI - I IKi I Aprils liUhITANIA US.'.') April 22 L1GUR1A.......... I l.tiiiti I May 6 And tho Service will be maintained ny sn< oeo.llng steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Fires to London, £lj to 70 guineas. Slii'Z Canal Dins, 8s in addition. Passongors can honk from Auckland at through rato to cover Intercolonial fore an Canal dues, and ao soenro special advantages. Passages from Loudon can bo granted I Auckland. For plans and full particulars, npply, I: London, to F. Green Sc Co., and Anderson Anderson Se Co., Joint Manvgjrs cf tho Lino Op to tho Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO, OF N.Z. (LIMITHIDI OueoE-olreot. « v 1 NION STEAMHJtHI i?,-^\\'~^s U COMPANY OF NEW ~! SJ/ I ZEALAND (LDVnTKD). .' r ~.S7L^j^ time Tablk— Februaky, 18S1, OR GISBOHNH, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT OHALMKRS. and BLUFF (krom Qiikkn-htuket Wharf). Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Albion Thursday, 21,10 a.m. — Tararua Thurs, Mar. 3, a p.m. — FOX TAKANAKI. NELSON. PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTELTON. AND Wbst Coast Pouts (from Manukau) WAt..\:c\ Tneßdny. 22,1 p.m. 12 noon Psnouin Tues., Jlar. 1,10 a.m. 90a m. FOR SYDNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Arawata Wednesday, 23,7 p.m - FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, 21,10 a.m. — Tararua Thurs.. Mar. 3, 5 p.m. — FOX ItUaaiCLL and KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — Albion Tuesday, 22, l p.m. — FOlt T'AUKANGA. ~ .Waitaki Evory Monday, op.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAITWAIPU, AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Evory Friday, 8 p.m. — or-cargo must bo alonmsido ono hour bofore timo of departure. Paßsago Tiokets must bo taken at tho ollice boforo embarking. Au''kl»ad Branch 1 33, Queen street. TTrHANG\REI, TAD. TJn^ VV RANGA & RUSSELL. <WjO\^i» WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH *3»0*33b»- PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' Will loave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAl—Wednesdays, at 0 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z Actonts f*^*^ 13 ENINS UL A R AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI *SBSBBa> GATION COMPANY. The s.s. ' PESHAWUR' leaves Jrclbourne on March 2nd. . Steamersfo'lowon each alternate VV edncsday, Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICESHANFv & CO., Agents P. and 0.-Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. rKI * uUIILAMi AND AyiXh^ J\. NORTH SHORE FERRY I|||g^vCOMPAMY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNECTING witii OHINEMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINS, AND MORRINS VILLE, Piako District. E^TERPRISE No. 21 &' TE AROHA' From Auokland : ■ From Thames 1 Monday, 12 midnight Tuesday, 3 p.m. The abovo steamers conneot at Junction of Waihou with tho steam launches "Riro and 'Memsahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon. 7s Gd ; Steerage, 5s Throng* to Te Aroha 15s Return to Te Aroha 2os Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 253 per ton Arrangements have boen mado with the ownors of small steamors to connect at tho Junction, and convoy passengers from thence to To Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Btock. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. a^. CI TEAM TO THAMES, CAR- JjSSaJßfcf* O RYING PASSENGERS AND •*w**3" CARGO, connkctino with Ohine muri, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morhins ville (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Monday, 5.30 afternoon 'I uesday, G. 30 evening Thursday, 9.30 morning Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 10 morning From Thames 1 Tuesday, 11 morning Wednesday. 1 30 afternoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 1 afternoon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon Fares to Thames: Saloan. 7s Od; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through to To Aroha, 253 per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour 01 ad vertised time of leaving. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. isikS^ TVKECT SIEAM COMMU i?SaC&> IJ NICATION WITH OMAHU -t^S3BfeJ, AN D te AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night timo per 'EntKrpriso No. 2' are met at Grahams town by tho p.s. ' Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Fares, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldfield landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. QTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, !&££§>£'O Mahurangi, Matakana, wiv.wbw kawau, and Omaha. The B.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Casey. For Hot Springs aud Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, February 21, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 2G, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-an-hour before idvertisod time ol leaving, or It will not be tSNoParoels or Goo Is taken without a shipping mte. , „ For freight or passage apply to OASK y Juno 12,1879 i£k%- &T>OR RUSSELL. WANUA %mg>F ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Paesengerß booked and small paroels prepaid at the Offlco on the Whnrf No oarso received after 4 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The S.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above I law s every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Quean-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd Monday, 23th Friday, 4th March Connecting with the s.s.' ftagaP for Mercury Bay; connecting with s.s. 'Staffa for Opotiki and Fast Coast; also connecting with s.s. ' Katikati' for Katikati Settlement. Weathor and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after I p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Manager,



_ Shipping. N iWfevTT A: pA Ka steamshi -"- COMPANY (LIMITED). 10- DARGAVILLE RACES. 11- '" RETURN TIOKETS will bo issued In Aucl X- land on Monday, tho 28th instant, and Tuosda; _ March Ist, at Reduced Rates, available fc _ return until tho Saturday ft 1 owing. Passongors leavo per 'City of Cork' on Mot dny, at S p.m., or Tuesday, nt 7 a.m. J-ttvk "W/ATUKU AND Oflii c: tPiilK3sv V' HUNGA STEAM NA WjOOS^VroA'I'ION CO' (LiMi-riOD), 'MANUKA U. a d TIME-TABLTC-Ffuruary, IBSI, n Loave Onohunga: Leavo Walnku: „ M ,„ , — 21—Monday, 230 p m n 23-V (> ( |nes, IUO n m L'il-Weclnesday. lIW pn '• S-J)'iday, 330 p m «ll Saturday, BSO a m ; is— Mondny, 6 a m US—Monday, 10 30 am Manukau Heads at s a m on Ith, 10th, 17th, 21th For freight, Sec, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga 101. Quoon-stroot, Auckland. r J§££^ l^ 1011 LOM)ON DIRECT. %M§£)S&^ Tin well known Iron Barque ™®®™f*S* LOCH URR, 71(1 tons register, 100AI tit Lloyds. John Mur doch:, Commnndcr, now loading, and will have quick despatch. > For freight atiply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). jjgj^a^ (CHARLES "OAILEi, AUCKLAND AND NORTH "^^^^^ SHORE, . SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, noar the Dock. Buildor of overy description of Shipa' Boats, Launches, Yachts, Sec, to any size or dosign. Vessels 1 looked and Repaired, Spars mado, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinory done at tho shortest notico. Estimates and Designs furnisbod. Now and Second-hand Doatß always ou hand, and for Salo Cheap. CD., in returning I hanks for past favours, begs to inform his numorous friends and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises in Auokland as above, whoro ho will bo glad to reooivo any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho Bame satisfaction as heretofore. Business Curds Til DEN TEIUUCE POST OFFICE. MUIUEY" AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, ' Edkn Tkuiiack, M. and \V. formerly with Messrs Glanvillo and Ellyott), soli -it tho ptitionngo of the public. Fiimilies waited on (or orders. Uooris i 1 livored any part of tho town and suburbs JAMES GATE X, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HoitSON-STRKKT, Clobb 10 Wkllinotonhyrkkt. m AIT BRO T HERS X MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS, Monuments, llead-etonoo, Tembe, and Iron Tomb ItailiUKß. Inscriptions oxeeutod in a Buporior Stylo. Prices and Designs vrk". on application. Address! COBNEBO* RUTLAND & LORNE-STUEKTS' Au OK LAND Near Junction ot Queen and Wakefield atroots. TT AR R V JOHNSON, general dealer. HocsjN-street, Auckland (Opposito Abbotts, Grocer). II J. begs to call tho attention of thn surround ing inhabitants to his Largo and Varied Stock of Drapory and Fancy Goods, Hardware, otc. Grkat Bargains Under Cost i kick, Como early. Make your Purchases for Christinas. M^ F~h As T ' SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. \M It A. J. 11 ARDW IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piincos-Etreets, opposito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. rpARANAKI uyLaNG AND CLEAN. ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Clonnoi or Renewed and Well-prossed. Ladles' Dresses Cleaned or Dyod and Woll shed. Kid Glovics Cleaned. "ODWauD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STRKKT. TjEJMEY T rjIOItST|ER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. WA X N OOK BR U THER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, Offloe I Durham-street, Auckland. Oash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. JAMES F. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c, GRS.Y-S.TRKRT (opposite the Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Gontlemen'a Clo'hing Cleaned and Repaired. "Ct W. c U C X 15 y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N,Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. DOCTOR C. EMERSON TINNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Jymonds street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OK ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 o-m. Aid 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m. Tl LI A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARRLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, nnd every dcecription of Stono Work at tbo lowest possible prices for town and country. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 186 2.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side OS Greyhound Hotol. N.B.—Designs of aU kinds of above work for warded to Town or Cnntrv on aoDlicatlon. J' a M 1"S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. ('cods Carted and Delivered from Ship's side OB Shortost Notloe. Ballast Supplied hewcaatle and Bay of Islands Coal, Also, Firewood (out or nnout) reasonable BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at W. L E V S', THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAV BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Speoial Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong and cheaply bounci



Business Oards. P /UAH X E jy U0 T HERS AR TI 3 T PHOTOGRAPHERS (Oim'ositb Union Banic), queen-sthket, auckland, 1c- j. Phntography In tha Latest and most Fashion )r able Stylos, Executed in a manner Unsurpassei In tho Colonies. j. itarLargo Collection of N.Z. Viows alwayß 01 hand. " OT >v A 1 T E O. a Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STRKICT. *A rlshos to Inform tho puhlio that ho Is ho onl) ono in the Province who devotes the wholo 0 hia timo to tho abovo luminous, and with hli facilities for working and modorn applianooi [ can defy comuutition f 111AMKS UARRIAUK AINU IJRAY FAOTOItY. JAM E S M ACKI E, I'ltOl'lH'itTOß, VICTORIA BTRKET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs ot Every Description In V.'ood and Iron neatly oxoouted on tho Shortest Notice, ■ SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, w N.B.—Country Ordorspttnotually attended 1 toi _ GEE AND PO T 1 E R, COACH-BUILDERS, ; GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloos, Blno Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot nrloos. TXT H., SKINNER, BUUiDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vulcan Lank, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Branches of tho Building Trade oreontod by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts Ottloe Fitting, Sec. Seo. 'UUIVSUN iSc N/J KLVILLB, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. WYNY Alt U PI X It, AUCKL AN D. Vossols Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Roats fur snlo or to let at tho Lowest Current Prico, T WAY M OUT 11, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBKR, CtrSTOM-HOUSK-STHEKT, FOOT OF HoiISON BTRKKT. Builder oC a'l kinds of Yachts, Launches, Biuili, Sec. Vessoli Dooked and Kopairod. ship Joinery of every description promptly attended to. I rh EN D E R S O W, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAIN TE R, S, WVNIUIAM-STRKET. W r PlllLLll'lS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR. Se GLASS MERCHANTS, Importorsof Paporhangingß, Scrim, Paints, Oilb Turpcntliio. Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate rihoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Framoa nnd Tapestry Mouldings, Cloc-k antl Compass Glasses, Glazed Shaslioß, Doors, He. Ulass cut to size, and carefully acked.-Stfand 117, OUKKN-S'I'RKET. Q I G N■ W X 1 T E K. J. MAOKI.vr.AY, Sign and Ticket Writer. Kslimates given. Writing done f.ir tho trudo.— Klliott-strect, two doors nbovo Messis Cousins and Alkin's Couch Factory. 11. E. O orroN * C°" LAND AGENT S, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. CAM BRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND, Commodious Auction Msrt and Storo Room. It. K. IMB Kit J [M. RAWIINGS. I> A BER & IT» AWLINGS [svccicssons ro tiik i.a-ik ltomciiT lusk], GENERAL COM MISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOltT-STKEET, AUG < LAND. jOll N SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, Se GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s CuHtom-hotiao, Fort-stro-t, Auckland, Has Always for Sale Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othcrwiso Also, £OU3"S. COTT.\GEs. &c. On Most Reai.onab 0 Terms. T7l J. M v s S Se C 0., LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND BI'RttBT. Propertios entrusted to us havo tho additional advantegu of being placed on Mos3, Raino and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless eales aro oll'eoicd. Soe also our advertisement on fourth page, CI H AKHSS PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compllod, Drawn to Scale from Rough Sketehos or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Company's Ollice. 11l 1 8 U E SS. AND C C\, X? WKOLK9AIS. SniI'PINQ Se Fajiilx BUTCHERS, Qneen-street, nest Back of New Zealand, AucMind. Poultry ol all kinds dro.-.sad to order. Prime imok3d TonguoE, Komo-eured Baoon. Corned Beof on Stln in Itrco quantities. N.B.—Dealers Is Game. Live Pheasants for warded to al! parto of the colony upon receipt Of order.Famillaa waited on in town orsuburbs. £\ etSsmttiZf V> V- nelow Cost' t,oiv Mffl'-liJ' <&. '•'-'Gicatcearunco ~-y^s' saleof bootana shoes B-^^si -Vlwn y/¥^Cj/Tttt an unprecedented £/O%Ji#U X XV'Low Figure to mako }/£* Xiffp^jfl^way for a fresh ship- ..a £&kkcs*^'7, ment.—Noto tho ad "fe*^ §J' iSKi^ > .^2*# diessandwritoitup ;r^ t^-=*- on thetablets of your ♦^^Si^OsT*^ memory, W. John ston, Boot and Shoemaker, Vicloria-atroet. T J. AUSTIN & (To! t9 c Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged. Rivetted and Skwn Goods of al. sorts and Bizes to select from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. J"- c. PELH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, Sec, on hand or made to A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on tho shortest notice. N.B.—' adders, Steps and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good Violincollo. cheap. J" 1 (jwiNNERTOn', AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING PACTOKY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakhspeare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Powor, he is now pro pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jer Cent, off the price of all common work. ta- Country Ordors punctually attended to. Ta I%.[EWTOfI VENETIAN RLIN|D J3| WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kakangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. WireworF., of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oards. WILLIAM TENNAN: Pioneer Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queon-streot. Wanted Known Tonnant's A I Umbrellas ni tup Hest and Cheapest. Now summer stock 1 Prices to meet tho times. Recovoiing in tl b°Bt stylo, with choico variety of matcrin Note—l, Lennox's Buildings, Uppor IQuoc t street. Established 1869. MR J. uO W I GREENGROCER. ' Robs to notify to hia friends and tho conon public thnl. ho has takon that shop lately i 1 th 7 ;,;;< '"l,(U\9", °r M/ •'■ Onrdinor, next to M , Philip. Baker, Karangahape Rowe, Newtoi j iiiidhy strict attention to buslums, and sunulvln , nothing but a good article, hopes lo recoivo fair patronage. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. T L. R. FRAS Eli GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Comrlolpntvnngamonts can bo entered into fo lonrißtH viHitlng Rotomahana and sui rounding Lakks, including tho AlumCavi CAMi'iNo-ottr, Boatino, and Shooting KXOUUSIONS ALSO ArHANOHD. Maoiii Mats and Carvinos can mcObtaikke A Choico Variety of Ferns and SiU'ill lloxe or Sui.i'iiini ami Silica Spkoimkns mado 111 and sent to Any Pat 1 If requlrod. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVK IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. CV. UOO PE R • SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAKER Ul'l'K QUKKN-STUKICT, AUCKLAND, Throo Doors übovo tho Army and Navy Hotol N.8.-Courler Hags, Loggings, &a, Sec, madt to orilor on tho shortest notico. Chorgoi moderate. rjHIE j^ EW p HOTOGRAPIIY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES 1 MAR TIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHIST J, Market Entrance, Quekn-strebt. Mr Joßlah Martin having mado speoial study at tho Royal College of Cnomintry, London, of tho LATEHT IMI>HOVK,MKNI'S IN IUIMD PHOTO ORAi'iIY by tbo Gclatine-llroinido process, has nt.tored into Paitnei-Mh.p with Mr W. H. T. I'.irtington (lato with Messrs IlonniH and Hanna and Mr Battlutt), and will Upeu their new Por trait (lallury in 11 few days. Tho great auecesj which has attended theso new Dry Pi.atks in Kui-opn and America has established their suporioi-ity, and produced quite a i-EVOH.TION IN I'HOTOaUAI'UY. Tho most, boautiful Pictures, preserving tho N.'iturul Attittido and Kxpresslon of tho sitter. can no* he laksn in Hcucely ono hucoiul of timo, and without any delay iv preparation. Children's rot-traits and Family Groups, can bo photographed iv an instant, without tho least constraint. Km- Out-dcior Photography this process has superior ailvantaccn. Picnic Paitiis, Portrait Croups and View.*, also Photos, of Horn's and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortest notice. NOW OPEN. / rUIOS. J. lIARRUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ' AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Kxhlbition : BRONEE AIICDAL AND CttRTIITIOATK. IKSTAIILISIIKD 18f>5 "JYI R T. TRAFF Oli D, EURO ICON DENTIST, WaKKFIELH-HTKKicT, NKan Oil KEN STREET. Painless Kxtrnctlon of eeth by tho Oxldo- Nitrogen Gas. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY Tho undersigned beg to stato they nro now prepared to supply every description of COIIKS, viz, Boer, Wine, Gingor Beer, Ilrowers' Bungs, >.c: Cheiniots' Vials Dalfys, Sec. ; Ships' Fenders and Lifo - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. Tho above cut to any sizo r.-quircd, in nny quantity, cheaper aud bettor than the imported article.— BUTTON BROTH WHS Wholcsalo and Retail Cork Manufacturers, Uoior Quoon-stroot, Auckland JW. KNIGHT 4 (Lato of tho City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, CoRNKH CF UARIIY AND QOEKN STREETS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Established ISOfi.J SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry DutssHD for Taulk Always Ready. Llvo Pigoons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Gocso, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams i(Puro bred), Froih Buttor and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Boons above Artiiur's Auction Mart. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLlsros, ITAK MKRS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purohasors Ot Hldos, Sheepskins, Wool. Tallow, Beeswax, &0., &c, at hlghoßt market ratos, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate oash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners ±tn> Lkathfb Minupaotuebus, Auokland. U U 11 IS li OIS IS D U S T. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Arc supplying Flno Eonodust of their own manu factum, guaranteed free from any adulteration £8 10s per ton, sacks or bags included, at tho Mills, Frccman'a Bay, or their Storo, No. 8 Lower Queen-Btreet. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25, 1880 uraoerv nyOTlCE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they havo commenced Business as -TVRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposito Nowton Post Offlco), Whero they have a Will assorted STOCK ot the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinobs, Shawls, OAsnMERKS, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Clottis, and Twkbds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has boon found to baa groat boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procure necesaarieß in the easiest possible way. M. Se M, having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan- ; tageous Terms. ' tST Note the Address,— TIT UN BO & TI/TILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office),



J Busmess Notices. I", H/fR THOMAS CAIN, WIIOLESALI IV.B and Retail Conpkctionbr, has hit establishment very cent ruby lecated at thi Junction of Queen and Grey streets, whoro hi carries on a very extensivo and over increasini htuinoss. He has always tho very bo-t am ro freshest Confootionery o( all kinds on hand, ant 11 manufactured from tho vory best (ingredient -10 ho that 1 heir quality cm ho alwayß conddontlj l. rolled on. To lovers of Lollies (Iho purity o; in which is guaranteed) a trial is respeotfnllj solicited. !i r> T O N X Sot CO. 11 ACIISNTS FOR SYDNEY I'APKII MILLS, [ r Havo always in stock a Largo Supply oi J; P A P E 1!, n comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Papor, Grey and Brown Wrapping, iind aro prepared to indent any sizoa, (piaHtics, or colours re quired. Theso Papers aro now largely used hero, and aro ncknowlcdged to bo superior to most im '' ported. Cavalier Fi lire's Genuluo|Fronoh Brandies American Carria'CSd Amorican 1 lumens, r To Aitnivic Farm nnd Express Wngons '• American Fireproof Safes, Sec, See R. TONKS & CO. b fJIO STOREKEEPERS AND 11UUSE p .1 HOLDERS. Thoso who (onco make purchasos from tho Extensivo and Varied Stook of EARTHENWARB. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, ' opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus ln-house-streot is the proper placo to go to. EDW AR D LEWI S. An Kxpetlonced Packor Engaged. ' -VTOTICEI NOTICE I! NOTICE 1 It. L Mkkk. tho Working IMana Grocer, hav ing removed from City Market to more commo dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, Grey-street, takes t his opportunity of thanking his Customers for the very liberal support they havo favoured him with since commencing huslnOßß, and trusts, Unit hy a Btrict attontion to business, together witheivility.dißpatoh.andagood artlclo, to merit aeon tinuanec of the Bumo. R.L.M. woul uth spocial attention to his Stock of New Sen non'y Teas, having a Splendid l'amlly Mixture at 2s 0.1 per 11). Ho albo calls attention to his Uroeerien, which in price and quality c.innot bo 3urpaßsod, Ills provisions aro in prime condi tion; tho Rest Canterbury and Wairoa Chooso, which only requires a trial to bo appreciated, and at prices so low us to come within tho reach of all. Ho has grout pleasure In announcing to his patrons und tho gonoral publio that, his rapidly Incroiißlng trade has Induced him lo make arrangements for a constant supply of the Ho»t Frcali Hnttor obtainable in this province. (or their bonuilt, i-o that Ihsy may rely upon getting a really good article at a small cost, hiH motto b.'ici:. .Small profits and quick returns.— Note tho Address: it. L. MXXX, l.ennox'a liuildings, (li-oj-stioet, Auokland. — Families waited linos for ordurn, and ttoods dellveii'd. CI AN ECHO'S I'ARM PRODUCE AND O V It U 1 T. Dairy Fod _^ Pork Dies Pork KUOS' and I-'iiddlngH, §^^Ji&^^a^M^s*- fiernian Bd per 10 s**-r-i iiiiii»i»» Sausages. TOY MY HKVr Taranaki Butikk. Tahanaici Hlttkh, lOd. per lb. Eating Applet, 2d and 3d per lb. Cooking Apples, 3d por lb. THK CHEAPEST HRUIT DEFOT IN TIIK AUSTRALIAN COLON 110-t, Viotor'n-slreot, corner of Albert-Btrcct. "VT O T I C E. II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, Iho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut In Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. 11. P. GIItnONS & CO.. GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. m O T KAVELLERB, &0. l'ltustf-Ts v ir Horn*.—Very handsome Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, nnd Walking Sticks, made of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods ; alfO, Po'lshcd Specimens (if Woods in small hoy, and Hrass-bonnd Cheats ot Drawers in nicked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIffi, Worker of Nativo Woods.top of Shortland-street. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE '1 ho Cheapest In tue Market, rhallenecs competition with ho best imported. It Is mad'> of tho purest aud bcßt materials s easily ai.d perfectly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour; and will never sott.'o in the clothes. So'o Manufacturer: Jos. BUKOKSS, Rtißjell-strcet Great North Road* 'PUJRNITURE ! FUli NIT URE 1 J. J. MILLS. Furniture Dealer, Sec. 13 and 15, Victoria-street. Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake abotif. it. ns ho can and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furnlturo and Bedding, Iron Bcdxteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensi's, aud Old Curiosities, to bo sold at once at 25 per cent blowcoer. Urkat Bargains ! In fact, thisis the cheapest and host emporium of its kind in Auckland. Noto tho address, and make your purchases early in tho year. CIHE AP MILLINERY! / CIIKAP MILLINKRYI MRS MACKRTLT., Millinery, Dress, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Ofllco, Nowton. Dressmaking dono on tho promises. Kilting dono by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Honnots Trlmmod in all the Latent Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, iriu-.mcd, from Ib : untrimmod, from 9d. Noto tho addresß :—Next to Post Ofiloo, New ton. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, a and Haberdßshor, 210, Quecn-Btrcot respectfully invitee tho publio of Auckland to Inspect hiß stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will bo fuund excel lent Portraits of the Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the Melbourne Kxhi b^tion, 01 each. Also, a nico variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, nnd Plain Muslins, at Lowe it Prices. Good Btock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Noto tho ad dress, YTOTICH OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, lato of tho City Market, ha? removed to the above spaoiotiß Promises, and is now selling his varied and extensivo ttock ot Furniture, Hedding. Hollo ware. Culhirr, China, Cass Earthenware, Sec. «re, at reduced prices, to mako room foi- no» goods. Having a hoi so nnn spring cart, goods will bo caicf .Hy packed and promptly delivered Fhek OP CIIAHO' . N.R.—'Has3wnro, Earthcnwaro, &o„ lont on hire at Modcrato Charges. TW-OTICE OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architoct, begs to intimate to his patrons and tho publio gcnorelly, that ho has removed to moro commodious Ofllces, over tho Colonial Bank, Queen-street. ■VTESSRS HEMUS & HANNA, CITY : Dear Sirs,-I bave tlie greatest pleasure in authorising you to publUh tho splendid Photos you have taken of mo. Sincerely yours Henry Ketten. Auckland, New Zealand, Fobruary Bth, 1881. Copies can bo had at tho Studio, Quccn-strcer. IKELABP BRui'HEKS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKRB AHD LEATHER MANUVAOTURKRB Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers Machinery, English and Forolgn Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, boo. Uppers. Grindery, Mill Ho'ting, Su ltlon and Delivery Hose, &o. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hiarh-stMct. Workat Panmnre, Auokland. Constituents' orders promptly and oarofu ly executed VTOTICE.—Great surprise ! The Ladies Xi all Bay that Williams's is the Chtapest Houso in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lotof Ladies' Onderclothing, skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, Sec; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nico lot of Gilt and Black Broocbeß and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapeat House in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Kntranoo, opposito Dampior's. Open ill 9 p.m. A DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" saya: One Hour's Study of his Chart will give a person a better idea of tho World's History than a day's perusal ol tho best eompendiums evor published. JOHN EAHLE, Agent,



I On Sale. " 1 c j Q N S A L E f A N D T O A li RIVE f i 1050 Sncliß FLOUR [ 200 J-Saeks FLOUR 510 j-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 20J „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 85 „ PEARL BARLEY 10 Cases OIIKKSK 20 „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (English Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 30 Kogs BUTTER 18 Caso3 and Kegs LARD T. H. H ALL * C° TjAIL V EXPECTED. I'kk Barque ' Ansdelt,' 338 Tons Best Household and Blacksmith's NKWCASTLE nOALS. KWCASTLK v O A L S Also, Ex Lady Jocelyn, 70 IKON TAN KS. W. & G. WINS T ONE, CUSTOM-HOUSK-STREKT. II O li SAL E, AT CAPTAIN COOK BREWERY, N KWMARICE'I', 2,000 G° ° D SAc X?' Prick, Gs per Dozen, Nott Cash. pOALI no ALII no ALII! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. O V B1 T CJ R No. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOAN E, Agent, 11 U LL 11 ll O T U E li S, HAVE NOW LANDING, EX ' FAMK.VOTII'i'AVD 'Loon Doo.v, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORVSACKS, GRIND3TONES, OIL STONES, &c. &c. Sec. Agonta for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants (Jueen-stroot Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and liotdod Stores Albert-Ltroet. Q N SALE, Slates English and American Ceniont Now landing. KEANE Se JENKINSON. rro 5 Fro n iron TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 111 S, PARKER, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of the above, Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Lahok Stock or SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &o„ tec, kc Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS. irroittA ■ btrbkt East Auckland TT! O X BALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morloy & Whito's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Rood. T^l O X S A L E AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (\VITOI.ICSAI,K) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somervllle Bros., McGill's, and Meek's Oatmeal 50 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour SOO Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c. MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 1880, AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro Invited for tho Purchase of tho One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell In 2200 aores in the Island of Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .0., in tho County ot Kden, and Province of Auckland. It ia held under tho Crown Grant, Registered Np. 42138, and Robort Maxwell is ono of tlio Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards tho North and Kaatbyhinh water line on the shore; towards South South Eat and South by land granted to Robert Graham: towards tho West by high water lino on tho shoro to Public Reserve; thence by said Publio Reserve; and thonco to wards tlio West by highwator lino on tho shore. Motutapu Island is ono of tho Goms of tho Hauraki Gulf; rich aud fertile : and tho Share for sale, whon partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further partlcu'ars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. rjno SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID" INVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying tho Be3t Position in the Town, doing a First-class Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole reason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adioining Hawera, havo just been sold, bo that thero is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera.



J Hotels ■g mO TOURISTS & OTHEBS a 2 "' VISITING AUCKLAND 1! C; I ELLEIt SLI E HOTEL §i g7 AND PUBLIO GARDKNS. „\ ta |WA IW E R~A HOTE Ir* j (Hot fc-i'iiixGS and Mincraj oj ' OS Curative Bat'is). -c ; §! f, A X E ~H O U S Y. |; "| OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA |! S| (Sulphur and other Baths ot •.'■! g § every description). §! II rERIt AOE nOTE L, | j "S~ TARAWERA (Wairoa),in the 3,; «s vicinity or the fab-famhd Si o § Rotomahana Tbhraces, one J j |j of tho Wonder s-.oti of the 0 World. -gv 1 ROBERT G UAH AM, jig X PKOPRIKTOR. Ci jm (TTTa It X S T AFF P • formorly of tho City Club ( ately of tin Terminus Hotel, Helensville), havii.g bough IhoFroihold of the Whanoarki Hoiec fron ' Mr Calllor, begs to infoim visitors that no effor will bo Bpared 10 afford satisfaction. Horses and Ploasuro Boats on Hire. ARKWO RT II II OTE L. MAHURANGL G. F. SUCH, PnoriiißTon. First-class accommodation for Travellers, Boats can ho obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. Tho Bteamor from Auckland arrives and de parts twice a-week. / \ U R E JN ' S li U T li Sj Corner of £ymonds-Btreotand Kyber Pafs Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased tho above well-known Hotel, Ims much ploasuro in informing his Friends and tho Public generally that ho will keep the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attentiou to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. TjvERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE JJ LATK BTOKKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Acoommodttion for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. MR. JOHN GKOGAN (lato ol trie Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that ho has taken ov, r (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well kno*n Hotel in Upper Qneen-street THK QUKICN'rf BEAD; and tru=ts by keeping Liquors of the Rest Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. MrGiogan will also bo glad to sco any of Ms friends from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class accotnmoda ion. Good Beds. Oil and Colour Merchants. "TVTE" W PA~P" ERHANGINITiS ll for iB6O. Largo and Small Buyers of Paperhangings w 1 do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papsrhakgings, Oir„ Colour, £ Glass Warkhouhk, 28 Se 30. VICTORIA-HTRKKT, AUCKLAND Whero may bo inspected ono of tho largest and best-selected t-'tocks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, Fromlld per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINKD PICTURE - FRAM - MOULDING In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branciiss, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Class. Varnishes, Brushware Scrim, (jlasa Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials Sec, Sec. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. PHILLIPPS & SON • Have received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN' PAPER HANGING S, And ia Great Va'ictj-, FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TIONS For Private Halls. Public faloons, Bars, Th- atrcs, <£c, &c. COLD CENTRES FOR Cr.ILINGS, Hefsian and Scrim, nil qualities Oil and White Lead in wood and iron Paints, Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries Plato Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silverol Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALUUJIS, SCREENS, Sec, Sec, Sec, W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 fc 07, QtiKWN-STRUKT. Money- MONEY TO LEND, ou approved security, K. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan 1 ane. IV|"ONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Firtt-clasß Freehold Securities, WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Cornor of Queen and Shortland-street?. ONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BKVKPJDGtt it AL ifXANDER, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, W vndham-stroet Money to Lend on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.—Georgo Eraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Kstato Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-strcot, and, No. G, South British Insuranco Buildings, cornerof Queen and Short and-street. 1/gONEY XO Dfii>lL» in ,arge or small It I sums at a moderate rato of Intereat,- Jaokson and Russoll. Solicitors. MONEY TU LEND, in large or small sums, at -jsnal rates of intorost, CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F Ring, Airont. Shortland-Btroet ! ' " ■ WatcHmaKers and Jewellers. CHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYP, VISITORS in Auckland would do woll TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOd, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ETC. tS"Which thoy will lind upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than auy Other Houso. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Olllco. insurances. XTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND, Capital...... „_ £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN-STRKKT, next to the Colonial Bank FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelliog-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trado is carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Shipa or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. 11. STEVENSON, Manager. IVTEW ZEALAND INSORAJNUiS ll COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds „ £150,000 LIBERAL CONDITIONS, MODERATE RATUS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTED SECURITY. N.Z, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. GEORGE P. FIERCE Manager



porting. HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLU! ANNUAL RACES. I THURSDAY, MARCH 17,1881. ; President: s Tho Hon. Thomas Henderson. 5 Vice-President : A, K. Taylor, Ksi. 3 stewards : i Messrs Thomas Henflerson, Juii., .Tolm Smytl S A. Heetham, .T. Malam,|and A. Hopbnm. I Judok: Starter: ~ Mr A. Diiworth. Mr J. Archibald. i 3 Cleric of ihe Scales: 5 Mr R. J. Vct-coe. j OIERK oi' the Course : * Mr A. X, Whitaker. S Handicai'per: ': Mr W. Peroivnl. I MAIDEN PLATB, of 25 eovs ;'secmd horso h receive Sjovs out of the stnlcca. Nomina tions, 2sovs each to tho funds. 2yrs, Gs . Slbs ; 3yrs, Bst libs; iyrs, 9st; oyrs and up 3 wards, 9st 211>3. For all horses that havi t nover won an advertised raco cxceeJinj l 2'.lsovs. Distance, !}mi'C3. ' HANDICAP HURni.dC RACK, of -lOsovs second hoi-.e to recoivo lOsovs out of th stakes. Nominatiots. 2sovs ; and accept allies 2jovs to tha funds. Nomination with 2sovs enclosed, to bo made to tin Secretary, at his Office. Queon-street, hy i p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Accept ances on night of general entry. Distance •i .miles, over 8 flights of hurdles Jit Gmt high. NORTHKBN COUNTIES CUP, of 20sovs, with a sweep of 2sova each; amount accruing sweep to go to Eccond horse. Weight foi age. For all horses the bona fide property of owners living north of the Whau for six months previous to tho raco. Distance, 1J miles. Declaration of ownership, if required will have to be made before a J.P. MAORI RACK, of lOsdva; Becond horso to ' i receive 3sova out of the stakes. Entranco, l°ov. To bo ridden by natives. Tw.ce round tho course. Fivo hotses to enter or no race. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap), o£ lOOsovs; second horso to receive 20sovs, and tho third lOsovs, out of tho Btaltes. Nomi nation 2sove, and acceptance 3.-ovs to tho funds. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, with 2bovs enclosed, to be mado to tho Secretary, nt his ofllco, Queen-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general entry. , SELLING RACK, of 30sovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Weight for ago. 'The winner to be sold auction immediately after the race for soys. If entered to be Bold for 50sovs, lowed 71b; if for 30sovs, allowed 111b; if for 20SOVS, allowed 211b. Distance, 1J miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 30iovs; second horse to receive 5-ovs out of the stakes. .Nomination lsov, una acceptance 2sovs to iho In (Is. Handicaps to appear directly i.fr.er iho Cup, and acceptances half an hour before tho racj. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, cf 15SOVS Entrance, lsov. Dißtancc, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any of the races except, upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of ihe race ing shall bo decided by a majority of stewards present, or thoso whom tney may uppoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme shall bo final. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered shall be fined 2 soys. When two or more hor3ea start, tho property of the tame owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. No entry will bo 'received on any pretence whatever after tho hour named, or without being accompanied by tho necessary amount in cash, together with a qualification feo of 1 guinea. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that cllect to the Sec retary or Clerk cf Scales, one-half hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rule shall psy a flna, not ex ceeding 5 soys., to tho Raco Fund. 'All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in caso of handi caps, performances of the horse, namo of tho owner, and colours of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross win nings towards tho expenses of tho Course. Ail races to run under tho A.R.C. Rules. Qualification Fee, One Guinea. atabling for Horses free at Dargavillo and Mangawhare. Groom's passages both ways in Kaipara Company's steamers free. DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. FRIDAY, February 25 — Nominations for Hurdle and Henderson's Mill Cup Handicap. FRIDAY, March 11—Acceptances and gene ral entries. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary H.M.T.C. \TORTII AUUIi.LAND DISTRICT IS RACES, TO BE HELD AT DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAP.en 2 AND 3, ISSI. DATE? FOR ACCEPTANCES. Wednesday, February 23.—General Entries and Acceptances. Entries and Acceptances will bo reesivod by the Secretary at Dargaville by telegraph up ti 5 p.m. on the advertised dates ror receivingeame, prjvhied that a letter .is posted the same time containing the necessary amount in cash, andin terms of nulea and Programme. All letters shou'd be posted in Auckland not later than 2 p.m. on tho advertised dates, to en sure their reactiini Dargavillo b7 the Thurs day's tteamsr, H, W. BAKER, Secretary. THISTLE HOTEL Consultation on Dunedin Cup. Unlimited number of Sub scribers of One Pound each. Ist Horse, 30 per cent,; 2nd Horso, 20 per cent.; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent Starters and Nou-Starters, each 20 per cent. (Divided). To be drawn about Fobruary 22,1881.—M. Gallagher {CONSULTATION OWEEP ON THE DUNEDIN CUP will bo drawn FEBRUARY 22nd, ISSI. Subscribers are requested to pay up their shares. H. GILLETT Exchange Hotel, Parnell nVTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT ±S CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is per Month, or £1 for Fivo Months in advance. Mombers joining abovo Clnb nro otititledto tako part in tbo Free Distribution of Gifts on tho 30ih of Juno, ISSI. whon the following valu able Gifts will be Urawn for in the Albert Hall, under tho management, of a Committee of Gemlimen selected from Members present. Tho First Distribution of Gifts undor tho New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---■ 2) Harmoniums £110 23 Piano 3 £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. &'& I Writing Bureaus £50 10 Sewing Machines £220 103 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks beforo distribution. , Booking Offlco: No. 19, Groy-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. "T R T U N I o N. J\. —- , 200 sub3cribers at 20s each. Five Pkizks. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) ChaiFoutter, for Bteam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly now) and Harness dO Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Ordor fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S, Worms, Land_Agont, Newton ~T R; T-UNTO N _D Ii AW 1N G. TWO PRIZES : 50 SUBSCRIBERS, 10S. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—"Ecco Homo," "Daniel in tho Den of Lions." On viow at Stbktton's,_ 203, Quecn-streot, where tickot may bo obtaineu. M~ RS. H O D S O N, Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Uppor Queen street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleanod on tho pre mises at the shortest notice. Dressmaking doi>c at very low prices, to compete with the times. Note tho address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. JVTHW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of Fbom 12 up ro 125 Varieties. Also in Fronob Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties, The 25 farlefy Boxos, as above .. BI The 100 „ .. - .. « For Sale by EEIC CKAIG, FBINCXS-STffEKT ■«■ ~.-.. ... ■. .'..■»',



Amusements. H~E AT X E hITy AL. lZo^m=MrY»olc EXTRAORDINARY success of the eminent IRISH COMEDIAN, 15 jj-R JJIGGS 11 The most natural Delineator of Hibernian Charac ors. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Fobrnary 21, Will again appear in his Greatest ImpsrßOnatlon, Bull Oair, and gives his portrait of Magmre. which is v living likeness ot Ins great country man, Daniel O'Connell, in tho romantic Irn-li Drama called Sum Fanbi Shin Sahbi 1 Or, The Shamrock Gheen! Sail Gair, a representative Irish ponA suit •• , •■ , - Con, the Simpleton, and not eucli a ( qrattAN fooieilhtr • •• ' Uiggs Mrs Banbury, a boarding - houso Mr .YicGuire, a ready-mado Citizen/ g& RKMEMBER! Shim Fane i Shin Fane i to-night! to-night! to-nigh Box Plan at Upton's. Doors open at 7.80, POP o formauce at X. Prices of Admission -.-Circle, .- O; stalls, 2i Cd ; Pit, Ono Shilling. c QT. JAMHS' MUTUAL IMPROVE -3 O MENT ASSOCIATION. INAUGURAL LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. ; ST. JAMES' HALL, i TUESDAY, March 1. ' Mr. Gordon Goocu, R.A M., and a number c£ ' well-known Amateur Vocalists will assist. ! TICKETS, Is. Kaoh, may ba obtained from ; tho Secretary, or any member of tho Class. K. W. BURTON, Hon. Secretary. : - LAWiN TENNIS 1 LAWN TENNIS 1 Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, ! 98, Queen-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various . makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and S omits" Crioket Materials. Novelties to arrive. Education. _ mHE OF RINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy ol Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakeiield-street. Public and Private Banquots supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mutic, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at Eome of the Banquets in London, uny gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auokland may depend upon a iir<-t-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. D~AY AND NIGHT SCHOOL, Victoria-street, two doors below Messrs. Hill and Hudson's.—Terms : Senior Division, £1 Is per quarter; Junior Division, and Night School, Is weekly.—Charles B, Andrew. PONSONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN ROAD. Mrs Shaylo George's pupils will Resume School Duties on MONuAY, January 3lßt Girls and Boys from the ago of Fivo years aro received and trained In all the branches of a Liberal Education. Terms: —Junior Classes, £1 Is, and £1 10s ; Senior Classes, £2 2a per quarter. Curriculum includes French, Music, Dancing, Drawing, and Fanoy Needlework. TVTKS. H. E. ~BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. PupiU attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care ot W. Mcars, Stationer, Queen-Btreet. _____ TV/T li F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware? house. RS. ALLAN WEST" teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House nocsoN-STREET. RS NORMAN, Waterloo Quadrant, purposes commencing an Evoning Im provement Class on Thursday, February 17th. Terniß en application. R ANGELO "FORREST, Pupil of Charles HalliS, will arrive in Auokland at tho end of February. All letters care of J. J. Mduer & Co., Auokland Music Warehouse, Vuloan Lane Auokland Medical CCLES' SUPERIOR HAIR RESTORER will completely restore iv a few days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without tho slightest ohanco of injury. Kcelea' Hair Restorer is one of tho best offered for salo. It effects its objectß satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses tho head from Ecnrf and dandriff, caußing the growth ot new hair and preventing it falling off. Sold in Bottles, 2/6 each. Prepared aud sold by M. ECCLES, Dispensing Chemist, Hcwin'a Rulldings, Welleßlsy-street, and sold by all respectable Hairdressers. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS. CARTERS, AND OTHERS. CRAWFORD'S HORBE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewis Injured i.i Lambing, Sec, Seo. This invaluable preparation Bhould bo kept in every stable—it never fails to effect a Cure in the above oases, if persevered with; it has boen used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. ; Tho following Testimonial? (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens :— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, Novombor 2,1880. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,—Having given your valuablo Horse and Catte Oils, lor Cuts, Bruisoß, Strains, Collar Gi lis Sec. a fair trial, I have great pleasure U. i<jcommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without the same. I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Nowton: Having effected several Cures with tho uso ot your Horso and Cattlo Oils, I havo much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in tho cure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Dear bir,—l have used your celebrated Horso and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with won<V 'nl rueooss, and can confidently recommend i„ t„ ... _) no as tho bos preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c„ J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and Ss ouch. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CKAWFURD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. 1%/J'USICI MUSICI MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets Dances 1 Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKSI BOOKSI BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes 1 BOOKS for Sunday-School arioa POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS I . BIRTHDAY CARDS! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS I, JUST OPENED A OHOICE.ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE. W. E. MEA ES, BooKSEiiEB, Stationer, and Music Seller, q ueen;-stjr ; eet,