The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,339

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FBIDAY, APRIL 8, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtftfX



Shippmpr. OACIiaO MAIL BTJEAMSHU* Cl . lIROUGH THK UNITKD BTATffS C AMBRICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments i Now Zealand aud Now South Walos. Ditto of UateofSa; Steamer. Tons.B^/"^^^^ ?! 80. o '_ City of Sydney .. 3JOO " Juno 27 ApriT'26 Australia.. .. 3,200 — May 24 City ot Now York 3,100 May 2 Juno 21 Zcalandia,. .. 3.200 May 30 — Pasfongors booked through to Llvorpoq London, or Paris, via tho groit Overland Roac of America and the Steamers of tho Atlunti lines from Now York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £fi6 and upward Stofraßo to London .. .. £37 10 Fir.t-clasj toSiiuL'rauciaco— £10 Hteorago _ £.10 Through Cabin Paaaengors aro porraittod t lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho ci'ios of th United Stares, not. to oxcood six months. No 'hippin : Orders will ho isaucd after i p.ir on the day bcfjro tho sailing of stoamora fo San Francißco. For freiglit ratcj and all othor infonnatios apply to TIIOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent. Lower Queen-street ~rj^ l VJXiiAM TV I,USSU\ja orient line. MsaaaneiraM if^o ioilowing Stoamships bo onging to tho Orior.t ftuam Navigation Com panylljimitedl.and th 31; aciflc Steam N avigatioi Company will loavo SifltNKY at tho undor mentioned datec for MKLJOURNE, ADK LA.IDIO and LONDON, via Suez Canal :- Btoamor. | rieg. Ton'po | Dato. LUbHANIA 3,825 April 23 LIGUR A i,GI«G MayC POTOSI J.-19 May 20 GARONNE 35715 Juno 3 CHIMBOKA'/0.... 3,817 Juno 17 JOHN XI.DXX.... i.loj July 1 And tho Servico win bo maintained py sao oeoding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Ones. 8a in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Vaaiorgeis c-n book from Auckland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial fore and Canal dues, and so socuro special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Ijondon, to F, Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderpon & Co., Joint Managers of tho Line; Or to tho Agonts in Aucklanu. UNION STEAMSHIP CO.OFN.Z. JjIMITKD Queen-Plreot. V.^_ „, H I HIUJN oTJSAMStIIJf ■: U"~^ \J COMPANY DC NEW ! if c'-^iZ] o\ ZKALAND (LIMITKJJ *—^~*»-4 Time Table— ArmL, IS3I. FOR GISBOKNK, N"A»IER, WKLLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMKR3. A«- D BLUFF (FROM QUKEN-STrRKT WIURF) Bteamship, Date ot Sidli-iv, Latest _^ Train. Albion Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — Tabarua Friday, 22 10 a.m. — ITOK TARANAHI. NKLSO.> PIOTON. WHJj LINGTON.LYTTKLTON AND Wkst Coast Ports ifrqm Manukau) Penouin Tuesday, 12. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea Tuesday, 19,10 a.m. 9.10 a.m. FOR SYDNICY. VIA RUSSELL. Ringarooma Tuesday, 19, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday. U. 10 a.m. — Tahauua Friday, 22,10 a.m. — FOR GREYMOUTH, HOKITIKA, AND-j MELBOURNH. Hero Tuesday, 12,1 p.m. I — FOR BUSSaiJj AWD RAW AX AW A. WELLINGTON Every Wednesday, s p.m — Alhion Monday, 11, i p.m. — yOli TAURANGA Wellington Every Mondoy, p.m. — FOR XVUANaARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGA WAI. Wellington Hvery Wednes., a p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — WCargo must be alongside one hour before timo of departure. P«B9age Tichew must bo taken at the office bofore embarking. Aucklpjd Branohl 53, (Jtneen-stieet. 'RS.^HAJVGAREI, TAD «Sa^>^ RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH ■"fcasSSSes* PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'a e.s. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave f or— TAURANGA-Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wodneßdays, at 51 p.m. WHANGARICT. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAl—Wednesday*, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z. Agents —_» OASSKNGERS' LINK OF J^^ajs. X PACKETS TO NEW ZEA4 ■asSSaßSill OWNKD BY MK33«S. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 31, Leadenhall-street, London The above line of ships are regnlar traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at I-loyds , and com manded by experienced .mantors. '1 he Dill or faro is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient, Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment tor ■which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Keturn ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAHAM, > Age its. CRUICKSrfANK&COj *as&^ T>ENI3NSULAR AND -§EBjQ*>JL ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVl '*SSa^»9' GATION COMPANY. The s.s. 'CATffAY' leaves Melbourne on April 11th. . . Hteamers follow on each alternate Wed nesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO- Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. /Sikfit^ CJTEAM TO WADE AND ,^^^gis PUHOI. aheß' S< 'BLANCHE.' For Wade: 9-Saturday, 1130 a.m. For Auckland: 11-Monday, i p.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without shipping note. «at*&^ UfAIUKU AND ONE *Bgg> VV lIUNGA STEAM NAVI .■SEsSBS* r {j^TloN CO. (Limited). TIME-T ABLE-APRIL, 1881. SS" 'MANUKAU.' Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: Avl' _ 3-Haturday, 615 a m 11 Monday 3pm 12—Tuesday, 830a in l-biw»y Ipm 13-Wednes.,9 30a m JG-Saturduy, 7 -ij a m IG-Saturday, 12»oon IS-Monday. 830 a m 18-Monday, 12 Jo p m 20-Wednesday,9!sam2o-Wednea.,2 30pm 92 Friday 1235 P m 23-Ssturday, Cam oTMondaV 3p m 2G-Tueslay. 830 a m 2K Tuesday iP m 27-Wednes., 930 a m 30-Saturda y y, 7 PJS a m 30-Satorday 12 noon Manukau Heada-Kvery Thursday, 8 a m. ipplyt° A. CUNNINGHAM. Agont. ~^^ TiUAKLES OAlLliJt, *^^^^^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BDILDER, Jfoot of Albert-street, noar the Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, fco, and all sorts of Ship Joinery dono at tho shortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats alwaysj on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.C., in returning thanks for past favoure, ( begs to inform hia numerous friends and custo mers that he has secured Business Premises in Auckland as above, where he will be glad to receive any orders, and wiU endeavour to givo tho same satisfaction as heretofore.



Shipping. }' iCKA. /% UUKLAND ANI n -£*- NOKTii shore fkrr: of STEAM TO THE THAMES AND if. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS CONNECTING witit OHINKMURI, OMAHU 0- WAITOV PIiAINH, and MOKRINS VIIJiE, PIAKO DIBTRIOT. ' ENTERPKISE No. 2" & 'TE AROHA, From Auckland: From Thames i - Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnlKh 1, Tho apovo steamers connoot at Junction o la tho Waihou with tho steam launobca ' lUr( io Uiro' and 'Alomsahib.' Fauks: ToThamog .. Saloon, 7s Cd ; Steorapro, 5s 1- ThrouRI'to Te Aroha 15a Roturn to To Aroha 25a Froight to To Aroha .. .. 25a por ton Arrangements have boon mido with the ownors of smnll atoaniorH to connect at the o Junction, and convey paaaeuKers from thencotc 0 To Aroint. Kho-p, ;"w. Not rosponslblo for shipping, currying, or dto '■ oharging uvu stock, i' A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agonta. i, , "fiSkSK,. QTHAM. TU HOT SPKINUS, ,Jj^©fc.'V ) MA HC HANOI, Mi.TAKi.NA, -iskwusv jj AWAU) AND omaha, Tho e.B. KO3K OABICY, AI ot Lloyds. J. Casky, Master. For not Springs and Matakana—Every Tuos day, at 11 o'clock ' For Hot Sprintta nnd Mahuranßl— 1 Saturday, April 9, at 10 o'clock Tuoflday, April 12. at 11 o'clock 'l hureday, April 11, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April II!, at 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 1!), at 11 o'clock Thursday, April 21, at!) o'clook Saturday, April 2:J, at 10 o'clook Tucßdny, April 20. at 11 o'clock Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'olook Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All oar(?o ranet be down half-an-honr before tdvertlsod tlino of leaving, or It will not be t ikon. No Paroela or Goo .la taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. OASKY. June 12,1579 £ekKCi IJ/WK RUSSKLIi, WANUA. KOA. AND MANQONUI. The 8.8. lONA is ill leavs every Monday, at 5 p.m. (woathor permlttinii). Paoßongere booked jnd email parcels propald at the OfUoo on Jho V* Thsrf, No cargo rpcaivod after i p.m. FOR WHA.NGAKKI AND MANGaPAI. Tha 8.8. ARGYLE'wIU leavo for tho above p'aocs svery Tnesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG1 Will leavo Qnoon-Btroet Wharf at 6 p.m, Tufsday, April 12 Kriday, lath Wedrosday. 20th Monday. 25th Friday. 23th Wednesday, Ith May Connectine with tho s.s. ' Fingal1 for Moroury Bay on April Ist, 7ih, luth. 20th. 20th. and Ith May; connecting with s.s. 'Stalla' for Opotiki and Kast t^oast; also oonnoctlng with b.s. ' KatU kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather aod other circunistancoß permitting, No[cargo received after i p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Managor. SSMar^ UTKAM TO THAMES. CAK |^SI-' n RYING PASSENGERS AND ■—•*■"•»- CARGO, co.vnectino with OniNB MURI, OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORUINS viIIk (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Saturday, 1) morning From Thamos i Saturday, 3 aftornoon Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7s Gd ; Steorage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through to To Aroha, 25a por ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour of ad vertlsed time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. <asS--^ TfcIKKCT sriiAM COMMU SSSff-'* I / NICATION WITH OMAHU *sa*eßff AND TK AUOHA GOLDFIKLUB. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night timo per ' Kr.tprpriao No. 2' aro mot at Grahaniß town by tho p.s. ' To Aroha,' and forwardod at once to their destination. Faroi, 10s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldileld landing. A.N.S. FKRRY CO., Agents. .aa^OS, 'COKOMANDEL.' v^^» * TIME TABLB. FOR WAIHKKE AND COROMANDEL. Leaves Ancklnnd for Coronmndel—Kvcry Mon day and Wednesday at 12 noon, and Friday at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandol for Auckland—Kvory Tues day and Thursday ot 12 noon, and Saturday d at 12 noon. N.K.—No cargo received within half-an-hour of advertised timo of sailing. Weather and other circumstances permitting A. R. H. SVVINDLEY, Managor. "7ZTT ITluli FKKIOHT OR Jj CHARTER. JHWlimiiirt ipho barquo 'EAST LOTHIAN,' Now lying at tho Railway Wharf. Apply to CRUICKSnANK & CO., Agents, 10, Queon-fltrcet. Auckladd, April 8, 1881. Business Cards. ILLIAMT E N N A N T, Pionehb Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Paeasols, Uppor Queen-streot. Wanted Known Tennant's AI Umbrellas are tho Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prico3 to meet the times. Recovering in the beet Btyle. with choice variety of material. Note— i, I-ennox's Buildings, Upper (Queen trect. Established 1E69. J\V O O D AY A R D, • BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Qukkn-stkkbt, Wishes to call tha palite attention of the inhabitants of Queen-atreot, and famillo? in tho suburbs, to hia superior Bread, Confectionery, and choice selection of Lol'l?B, of tho mo3t tempting description. J. W. hores to merit a eha-o of public patronage by selling at a low figure, and all oiders, both Wholesale or Retail, will bo exe cuted at the shortest notice. Baking Donk oh Sundays. Noto tho Address. fTIHAMES UAKJtUAGK AJND DRAY 1 FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Peoprihtor, victoria street east. auckland. Repairs of Kvery Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest Notiok. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ~J. SW IN NEKIOd, « AUCKLAND STKAI.I WIOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakhspbabk Hotel), Having Introduced Steam Power, he ia now pre parod to mako a Reduction of Twonty ier Cent, off the prico ot all common work. tS" Country Orders punctually attended to. "%£ BOOK-BINDING & PAPKK-RULINU Executed in all Its Branches, at W. L E V S', THF.BB DOOBS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Mercbante' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LiW BOOKS I NSATLY BOUND. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. LIBUAItY BOOKS 6TKONO AND CHEAPLY DOUNQ TIUWAKD B A KTLE V, AUCIHTECT, STICUUUHY'J BUILDING?, . QUEKN-STKKET. \\T All N"O C X B R O"T IE KS, W SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFKICiS : DUBIiAM-STBEBT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Taiiow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. R O S S, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent, D. Rosh having leased Mr Roid's New Store, Gore-street (between Custom and Fort streets), lias commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agont. Holiest pne paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, Murch 1-1,1880.



Business Cards. ) Fi ISU Elt AND CO.. f X? WHOLESALE SHII'PINQ AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, QUKEN-STREKT [Noxt Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland]. Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime SmoUod Tongues, Homo-ourod Bacon Corned Ueof on Sale in Large Quantities. ssr N.B.—Dkalkhb in Game, tei Live Phoassnts forwarded to all parts o£ the • Colony upon rocoipt of order. Faniilios waitoc! on in town or suburbs. , R. K. BAIiEE.J [M. KAWMNGS, D A B E R & KAWLINGS j [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE BOIIKRT IUSK], ' GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AHI IMPORTERS, FOItT-STREET, AUCKLAND. TA I T U U O T II E It S, MAKIUJS and FRKKSTONK MASONS. » __ 1 Monuments, lload-»toiios, Tombs, and 1 Iron Tomb Kailingn. INSCKIITIO.NH KXUCUIKI) IN A KUJ'KIUOH STYLE. Pmces and Dicsiunp FKICIC on Application. Address :— Couner ok RUTLAND AND LORNK STREETS, AUCKLAND , INoar Junction of Quoon mid Wukeilold strcotsl. WI'UHLII'I'B & »(J JN, • OIL, COI.OUIt, AND GLASS MKROIIANTH. Importers of Papcrhanif inga, Scrim, Piu'iils, Oils, Turuontino, Colours, Varuishat), French I'ollbli, Gold Leaf, Artist-' (Joloura and Brushes: Plato, Shoot, Crown, Ornamonltil, and Photographic Glass; Ploturo Framoa and Tapontry Mouldings, Clock und I'ompass Glasses, Gluzod Siiblhib und Doora. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. Do & »7. QUKKN-STIIKKT. yr~zr appassionato drawiiuj tt^utjtt^bb latest performance in public seemed lv the visitors undeniable satisfaction. ;ral choice readings completed the pro- v line, and Kcmucra again witnessed cul her delightful "small and early." wut , — ruui UICULTUIiAL AND I'AS- £„„ [TOItAL ASSOCIATION. take I » wou ,' annual meeting of the Auckland frou cultural and Pastoral Association took UIK 3 this afternoon, in the oilice, Queen- N it, Mr John Lamb presiding. Thirteen A r members were present. enj,'; ie following report was presented :— win: uitlemcu,—We have much pleasure iv lode rntulating our members ou the eontinu- stop prosperity of our Association. Tiio out jiucuta of loceipts aud expenditure, wiuz pf assets aud liabilities, show that the fifty [us ou 81st March is £2-14 greater than beiu is a year ago. This satisfactory result »° t' : more when we consider is i iv order to meet the exigencies of a hetv ayh'show it ■Yasuecessarytoenotstulls to I for bulls uud stallions, besides the exec af a building suitable for the llorticul- co.st Exhibitiau. Our second horse parade cons lcld in the early spring. The question to gi her it would not be better to hold it a shall h later in futuro is worthy of considera« Quar The number of horses exhibited this then was greater thau lust, und the quality undc superior. The exhibits of cattlo were 1 this year ia consequence of the ilauce of pleuro-pueumouia in the ("V tato district, but the high character of itock was well rnuiutamed by those )itod. The entries of implement?, j^ iges aud industrial products, and of [Q lea of general utility, showed a larpe \ m^ taso in tho class of exhibits, which (j^, y doubtless continue [voru aceouimoda- gou [j piovidcd. Although a suitable build- (; () ] ( ) lor the Hoiticuluual Exhitiitiou has A,^ : erected, tbe success of this department f,p nc not so complete as we looked for. \{^\ wisdom of holding a two days' show jj ei j j beon amply proved, and appears to jjj I beeu favourably received by the j ovo j le, the attendance, having been jj, sr thau at any previous one. j 8 ],', Committee wish to record in this re- \mfa its sense of obligation to the Hew ry md Loau and Mercantile Agency Com- \j To \. , for their valuable Silver Cup, which l owc resented »a a prize for sheep. The q ( bers will see by an cxamiuation of tl a jv^ ment of receipts and expenditure ilm ,lie past year, that with iiicreusvd ir ia producing increased income, the Mst economy has been exercised, the », t beiug the iinproveruent of positiou ioned in the lirat paragraph of this re e balance-sheet showed that the To >ts for the past year had amounted to _ ! 13s lid, and tho expenditure to £1324 gh^; ild, leaviog a balance of £17 17s in wi>i» •^V*EftY"D~ESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, li' PREFERRED. AU Branches of the Building Trade oxeouted by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts Oflloe Fitting, &c, &o. MX S. H O D S 0 N Dkkssmakku and Milliner, wishes to Inform the public of Upper Queen street and its environs tnat Data, Feathors, and Ribbons of all kinds are cleaned on tho pre iih'Bos at tha shortest notice. Dressmaking dono at very low pricoa, to compote with the times. Noto the address— UPPHII QUKEN-STHEKT JY L E T C HE E, • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GJCNKRAL OUTFITTER (Latoof Pitt-Btreot), KARANGAIIAPE KOAD, Noxt door to Lam bourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Made to Ordor in Best Stylo, Quality, and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garments cleaned, pressed, and neatly repaired. Lowest Cash Prices. | II &KuisK b0 N, IIOUSK, aHIP, SIGN, AN]) GKNKRAL DECORATIVE FAINTER,' JN 0. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. qIGN•W R I T E B. X J. MacKINLAY, Sign and Ticket Writer. Estimates Riven. Writlnrt dono for tho trade.— Eiiiott-Blroet, two doors above Messrs Cousins and Atklu's Coach Factory, mAKANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKKIELD-9TRKET. J. W. THOMPSON JfHOFBIBTOB. Gentlemen's Clothes Cloanad or Ronewod and Well-pressed. Ladles' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well ued. Kid Gloves Cleaned, 7^ A^ L A I D L A W, VJT» BTORKKCKI'BK, CONKECTIONBE, Bakbr, &C, &C, Boks to inform the Public of To Awamutu and Waikato, that ho has LKASffiO Mil DUFFUS'S PEKMISKS, And is carrylnß on bueincsa as above, AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE TRICES, To receive a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE /UAKKK BROTHER S, i_y ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION DINK), QUEEK-STRBET, AUCKLAKD. Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed In the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VISWS Always on Hand. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCENBKI) PL MBERS, & GASFITTERB Opposite Lambourne's, Ironmonger, KARANGAIIAPE KOAD. All orders punctually attended to, and executed at the lowcat possitlo remunerative) prices. ■;^fiwTOtr'v^NßTlAN BLIND J3( WORK S, G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKEP., KAKAHGAHAPE KOAD, NEWTON. Venetian BUnds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per toot. Wireworlr., ot any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly oxeouted.



Business Cards. JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STRKET, CLOSie TO WELLINQTON-6TREKT. /I E E AND POTTER, \JT COACH-BUHjDERS, GREY-STRUET, AUCKLAND. a 1 N.B.—lron-bark Shofts, Ppokos, Folloes, Blue Gum und all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest ■ Markot Pricos. { 1 J, A U bX 1 N & C 0,, fj c WIIOLBSAI,K BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. ) A Largo Stock of Pegqkd, Rivetticd and Sewn Goods of al; sorts and sizes to seloot from. All Orders havo Quick Dospatoh. ! COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-strkkt, Auckland. JAM E S I) U T CHER, CARTKR. CONTRACTOH, &v. Goodß Carted and Delivered from ship's sido on ShortoHt Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nkwcabiuc and Hay ov Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out and unout) reasonable. lIEWJSON AND MEL V IJUIj is, SHIP. YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS. Ktc. Wynyard Pikr, Au kland. Vobsols Docked and Rojialrod on tho Shortest Notice. Vow and Socond-hand Boats for saio or to lot at tho Lowoßt Current Prioo, T \V A V M O U T H, SHIP AND BOAT HUILBtCR, CUSTOM-lIOUSE-BTRICBT, FOOT OK lIODBON-I STRKKTi Builder of all kinds of Yachtß, Launohos, ■ BoatH, &c. Vossoln Docked and itepairod. 1; Ship Joinory of evory description promptly v attended to. ~ /"IHAKLKS PALMER, " \J DRAUGHTSMAN &O, il Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawn j. to Scale oin Rough Skotohoß or Traced, Addrossoß, &c Illumlnatod ir tho Ulghost Stylo of tho Art, ' Auctlonoera" Show Plans and Lithographs. : Schodulos prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, (Jueon-atroet, over National In surance Coiuiiiiny'g Oillco. JA ME S F. L E PINE, TAILOR, &c, QiißY-sTBEKT (opposito tho Market Hotel). Stylo and Fit Gu ranteod. Gontlomon's Clotlilng Cloanod and Ropalrod j%/T R. F. LAST, « SURGEON DENTIST, J' WELLKSLEY-STRKKT WEST. ■I Artlflolal Tooth from ss, I T L. K. FRA S E 11, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, KOTORUA. 1 Comrloto arrangements can bo entorod Into for 'l'ourißUi visiting Hoj'OMAHANA and Bur rounding Lakks, including tho AlumCavk, I CAMPINO-OUT, BOATI.tO, AND SUOOTINO H.XOUHSIONB ALSO AIfUANQKn. : Maori Mats and Cahvinqs can iieObtainkd. 1 A Cholco Vuriety of Feuns and amsl! Boxeß I of Suh'liuh and silica Specimens mado up and sent to Any Port if required. '„ TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE t IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. sTT E. COTTON & C 0., v LAND AGENTS, vj; AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, zi GENERAL COJIMISSION AGENTS, (.jAJibridoe (Waikato), Auckland. '{Oommodiouß Auction Mart and Storo Room. HW A 1 T X, • MANUFACTUniNO TINSMITH, KORT-STKKKT. D Vlshes to Inform the publio that he la he only t>»no in the Province who devotoa th 6 whole of Is time to the above business, and with his iciUtioa for working and modern appliances an defy comoetltion Cl J. M 0 S S & C 0., * *LAND AND ESTATE "aGKNTS, SIIOnTLAND-STUBET. Propnrtios entrnsted to us havo the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Raino und Co.'a Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless Balos aro cHudcd. Soo [also our advertisement on fourth pago, TmDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F. M. MORLEY, TEA DEALER AUD FAMILY GROCE* Eden Tkkkacje. Families waitod upon for orders, Good delivered to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. TV EJN R V h. FORS TE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. JOHN SOPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-house, FORT■S TRE ET, Auckland, i Has Always for Salb Largo Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSKS, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. WM, WILLIA MSO N, Brass Founder and Gasfitteb Is prepared to Re-lacquer Gasoliers, Ptndants, and Braokots, Curtain Bunds, Cornices, &o. Repairs in Gosfltting and Gonsral Brasawork On tho most reasonable terms. Bo:t workmanship guaranteed. ADDHESS : HIOII-STREBT, Corner Victoria-street, Auckland. £^5 a N I N G, ' * UNDKRTAKKS, Wellesley-stueet. FUNKRAI.S PROMPTLY EXKCOTED AT 25 por cent, bolow the usual charges In Auckland. Punctuality to all ordo;s, and tho strictest respectability guaranteed. Noto tho Addresa. WH A N S O N . CARPENTER and JOINER, BKRESFORD-STREET, Auckland, Opposito tho Congregational Church. AU repairs promptly and economically oxoouted. Estimatoß given. Funorals furnished. IVf R A> J- HAKD ffIC X, 3URGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-streets, opposito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. IUB T, T R A F F O R D, BURGEON DENTIST, W AKEFIELD-STREET, NKaH QUEEN STREET. Painless Extraction of ooth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. TWT <J X I C Ei H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cosh, tho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-Btreet, Auckland. JKj, PEL II AM, 9 ladder & bahrow maker, 49, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps, Harrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheßts, &c, on hand or made to A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesalo order. Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workman on the shortest noticn. N.B.—ladders, Stepa and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for salo; alco, a good Violincello. cheap.



Business Notices. -VTEWTON AND PONSONBY 1> JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J, M. WHITE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER DAIME3 of Butter of First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Ordo:a Goods Promptly Dollvered. O~k ERS E T HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OP QUEEN AND GREYS TREETS. Laihkb' Kid Boots to Oudkr, 11s. od. T^IGIIT SOIL CONTRACT. All porsons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho proaont Contractor at tho kkduowd ratich should make early application to (J. WILSON, at his residenco, Nclson-stroet, or undor cover, addrcsiod "G. Wilson, Night sioil Contractor, City Council Oillcos," TT'AUJ.tI.GI/M BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. ¥. A. TVVINAME BegH to intimate thas ho has commoncod Business as Kauri-gum Ilrokor, Shipping and Gcnoral Commission Agont. Tlioao who nniy favour him with buainoas can rest assu.cd that thsir intoresta will bo mos carefully attendod to. Advancoß in»do on Consignments and Ac count Sales promptly rendered, Country Btorokoopers' and Settlers' orders oxecuted with care and dispatch, at lowest ratca, and frjo of commission. Refoioucos kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kknzib, Ksq., ia whoso employment F. A. Twluanio has hoon for over six years. t3T Oi'fick : No. 8, Queen-street. Auckland, March 1,1881. rpENCING! FENCING! FENCING 1 I can do al klwiß of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Hout Hobarton Pailing Fenco, 535; Heart Kauri Post* and Hails, and Ka.ri Palings, 455; Pwiri I'obib, and lloharlon Rails, Us ; do K»uri, 31s; Wiro Fence 5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2in; Purlci Pokt?, lobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 'Sin. Oilier kinns equally cheap. Tho materials and work of tho bt:Bt description. Largo stock of Posts and ltaila for Bale at low prices. L'osU bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, fencer, Custom-hoUBO-stroot. "I M PORT ANT I'UULIC NOTICE. OPENING of tub CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wklleslky-strket West. John frith Begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that ho is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, "RUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWAUK, At Considerably Less than Queon-streot Prices. A Call Invited to Sco for Yourselves, Note tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marble Works, Wellkbucy-stheet West. "\T E W ZEALAND FERNS, J3I UNMOUNTED OR MOUNTED, In Sets or from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, In Fronch Polishod Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing olther 25, 60, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. Tho2sVarloiy Boxes as above.... „ £1 Tho 100 Variety Boxes asabovo £5 tfca, For Salo by— ERIC CRAIG, Princes-street. I ?rn RI SC O DIN I N G-R OOM S, Jj Oi'i'oaiiK South British. S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Meal? from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m 9d A f ter that usual prices. Private Loom Is Board and Lodgings (per wook) .. 20s Inspection Invited. GO'JD NEWS I GOOD NJSWS ! GOOD NEWSIII Storekeepers, Shopkeoporc, and tho gcnoral public should now avail thcmsolves of tho opnortunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to be iimdo from tho best sugars. The l»rgCßt and inrat varied assortment in Boiled Goods over oilorod to the publio of Auckland. An early Inspection invited. Trade aupplied with Hollod 7Da-i.ii Goods. Sole manufacturer of French Creams. — Jamks vv. Harriott, Wholesnlo and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-atreet. ■JVf R <J. R O W E, IVJL GRERNGROCER, Bega to notify to his friends and tho general public that hu has taken that shop lately in ths occupation ot Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr Philip, Baker, Karatgahapo Rowo. Newton, and by Btrlct attention to business, f nd supplying nothing hut a good article, hopes to receive a fair patronage. Orders promptly attendod to. GOODS DELIVERED TLJOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! Selling off! JIJ Soiling off! For ono month only, com moncing on Tuesday, March 15th. C. Wostpfahl begs to inform the public that he is now Belling his valuable stock of boots and shoes at gro&tly reduced prices, for cash, to make rcom for Autumn and Winter Hhipmonta, per Locli Dee and other Bhips.—Note the address: C. Westr pfahl. Bootmakor and Importer, next to Mr Cos grave's Draper, and opposite H»ymarkot, Queou-atroet, Auckland. m O TRAVELLERS, &ci Prkrknts fir Homb.—Very Kandsomo Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polishod Speoimons of Woods in email box, and Brass-bound Cheats ot Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE. Workerof Native Woods.top of Shortland-Btreet. VrOTICU OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUSEN-ST., (Between the Albert and Thißtlo Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, late of tho City Market, haa removed to tho above spaoious Premises, and is now selling his varlod and extensive stock ot Furnituro, Bedding. Holloware, Cutler;, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, &c, atreducodprices, to make room for new goods. Having a horse and spring cart, goods will be carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbke ok Charob, N.B.—Hlosaware, Karthonware, &c lent on hire at Moderate Charges. rriO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, J. FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Thn undersigned are Casu Purchasers of HIDES, SHEICPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BKKSWAX, &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors direot will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Lf.ather Manufacturers, auckland. TmURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchased tho Business lately carried on by J. J. Mills as General Ifurnishing Warehouse, Victoria-street beg to inform their customers and the genoral public that in consequence of great improve ments about to take place on the premises, they have Reduced the Prices of their Varied Stock to effect a Hpecdy Clearance. L. & M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrasses and Pftlliaascs, both now and second-hand, which aro tho beat an 4 cheapeat in town. Vaiu at;ons mado. Furnituro Bought, Sold, or Kx chsnged. L. & M., in addition to tho above, are prepared to undertake tho Furnishing of Funeralsatthocheapoat rate.—Note the address: 13, Victoria-street West. miEAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN \JS STREET I MONKY FOR AIL!—To Professional Men, Merchants Mechanics. Working Men, and all persona who may run short of cash.—lmmediate a?si3tance may ba obtained by applying to tho City Loan Oflice, opposite Market Hntrun:e, Queen-street, whero S. A. Ashor will advance Money in sums of Ono Shilling to £50 ou aoy description of security. N.8.-AH business strictly confidential. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, hat< his establishment very centrally locatod at the Jnr.ction of Queen and Gvey streets, who"C he carries on a very extensive and over increasine business. He has always the very be»t and freshest Confootionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best,ingredient', bo that their quality can be nlways confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of which is guaranteed) a trial ia respectfully solicited.



On Baie. mo FARMERS To Close Conßignmente, 50 TONS OF PDRE BONE FLOUR AN! BONEDUST, From £6 10s to £7 per toD, delivered Fre to Railway or Wharf. THOMAS STEADMAN, Auckland Eeod Depot, nOALI COALI COALI WHAU WIIAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OEFICE : NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. LOANE, AtiKNT. IRON TANKS! IRON TANKS IRON TANKS! S. P A R X E R HAS FOR SALJi (OHBA.P) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OF THE ABOVU. Also, SUPERIOK COItItUCiATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards, completo with Tap ready for übo. Also, a Lame Stock of Spouting, Ridging, Down-pipe, &c, Slc, &c, always on hand AT 1118 GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET KAST, AUCKLAND. TT| UL L BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBKD STBKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRb CORMSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL BTONKS, &c, &c, &c. Agoats for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whißkoy. HIjLL BROTHERS, Auctioneer, and Spirit Merchants Qucen-stroot Kauri Gum Stores. Bro water Froo and Kor.dod Ston:a Albort-Ureet. p R E A P TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. AUU NOW I'RKrAHKD TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING Sashes, Doons, Mouldings, Tcrnery, Caiiving, and Fretwork, at the Very Lowest Rates. Union Sash and Door Company. Ebanoh Ofkick : CUSTOM-UOUSE-STRSET, AUCKLAND. rsio fsi'ORKKEKPKKS AND HOUSE X HOLDERS. ThoßO who onoo make purchase! from the Extonßivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASB WAEK, Kopt by tho andoraigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street Is tho proror place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. a UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL : * AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR MKEIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. HULMK, For oxcellenco in Cannkd Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having recontlymadegrostimprovemontsinMaohinery and Appliances, which will enable us to pro duce a flrst-cla?s article at reasonable rates. Our prosnnt machinery, when working full power, will mako two tons per day. Thequality will bo found equal, if not superior, to the b3St canned productions in tho Market at tho pre sent time. PRICE LIST : dlbs2ibs Roast and Boiled Beef .. .. Cd 7d Corned Beef 61 7i Mincelßeef .. - .. ..6 7 Mutton 61 8J Minced Mutton 6 7 Corned Mutton 5} 6J Pork Sausage 7 8 Beef Sausage 6 7 Brawn .. _ GJ 7J Tripe 7 8 Prico List on application. Terms and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVIN G CO. ARRIVED, Por "Doflanco" Sea Bird," 250 sacks FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 80 „ BRAN IGO „ OATS 10 cases HAMS and BACON. ON SALE, Ex Lato Arrivals, 51 caso3 BACON and HAMS, bare and in cloth 9 casas BACON and HAMS, English 27 oases CHEK3S 2G kegs BUTTER 2-t kegs and cases LARD 760 saoks FLOUR 120 half-sickß FLOUR 600 quarter-sacks FLOUR 280 saofcs OATS 150 .. WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLEY 250 ~ BRAN 60 „ OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 210 BARK FINEBT QUALITIES TEAS, in Half chests and Boxes. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUKEN STREET. Maroh 22,1831. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE The Cbeapost n tae Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mad« of the purest and best materials b easily ai,d perfectfy soluble; produces a most brilliant colour: and will never settle in tho clothe". Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgkss. Ruasell-Btrcot Great North Road O N _s_, A L Ei Slatea Knglish and American Cement Now landing. KttANE «r JENKINSON. -f^ TON X S « C 0., AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLS, Have always in stock a Large Supply Of P A P E R, r-omnrislng Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any bizca, qualities, or colours re qVhese Papers aro now largely used hero, and aro acknowledged to bo superior to most im ported. Cavalior Frero'fl Genuine French Brandies. American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm und Kxprcs3 Wagons Ainorican Fireproof Safes, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO.



I uraperv. '\M ILLIN ERYI MILLINERY! MRS. MACKRELL, FASHIONABLE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAX.EH, KiRANGAHAPIC ROAD. KILTING DONE UY MACHINE FOR TUB TBADB, Next door to tho Post Office. VU ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For urn Prksent and Coming Season, A BPLUNDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip Straw, Felt, Beaver Eoal, &c, SEW MILLINBRY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW.FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &C. A. LOVETT, DRAPER, Wellesley-strebt. JU"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announco that they have commenced Bußiness as DRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangaiiape koad (Op Bite Newton Post Office), Where they have a Well assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Orksses, Prints, Calicoes, Longclotiis, Suektinbs, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets oxford sniktino, counterpanes, Watkiu'hoof Cloaks, Mantles, ifHKNCU MeRINOES, SHAWLS, Cashmeuks, Silks, bHiRM, Curtains, Umubellas, Mantle Cloths, and twebds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to prooure necessaries in the easiest possible way, M. & 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, are in a position to offer tho BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. tar Note the Address,— TIT UN 110 & jy/TILLIGAN, KiRANGAHAPE ROAD (OddobUo the Newton Post Office). W ANTED KNOWN, MISS DELANEY DRKSS AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattray^), Begs to intimato to her JTrionds and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRttET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-street, Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may be entrusted with. WN; HENDERSON, • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUIEN STKKBT, icspectfully invites tho Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery andlfets of the no west shapes. Soslskins, from 7s 63 ; Plush and Beaver, from 6s Od; Straws, from Gi upwards; also, Good Variety of Dress Materials from ii per yard: Ladies'and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of the newest styles, at lowest prices. Miss Shera takes charge of the Dressmaking Department. Note tho Address. . . I\TOTICE !—We can and will sell Cheap .1 Best Plush Hats. 6s 6d ; Real Sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest styles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to ss; Long White Ostrich Feathers, Is; All tho ne west shades in Silks. Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, and Kibbons, Chenille and other ties, 84 each; Ladiea' Felt and Winsey Skirts, 2s 6d ; G^ntle mens' whi-e and coloured Shirts, from 2s 6d, at Ghorgie Cakter's, (lato Adams), Victorla etreet, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up_! DUNNE, HALL, ■& CO., 174, Queen street, opposite Thistlo Hotel, have just Opened a Laree Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wo are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantaga Ladies'and Gents' Indian Silk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. Tho newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Uaen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. A NEW ZEALAND WANI J\. SUPPLIED. W. PET TV, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stayland Corset Msnnfacturer. Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman's). W.P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that he ha? recently arrived from England, bringing withhim materials and every requisite for carrying on the above bUBIneBS in all its branches, and hopes by supplying 8 good article at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a share of their patronage. A trial is respectfully solicited. True Fit Guaranteed. aOSIERY, Ladies' Underclothes, ice- Constant supply always on hand to suit the eeasonß and fashions. Ladies" White Stock ings from 6d a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of LadieB1 Fashion able fctockings at Is; Ladies' Chemißes, &0., beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 9d eaoh; Rums, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 44 Victoria-street VTOTtCE.—Great Surprise I The Ladies i 3! all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladles' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Malteso Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Karrings. cheap. Ladies from tho country would do well to buy their goods at WiUiams's, Cheapest Houeo in Town, foot of Groy-street, four doora from Marfeot Entranoe, opposite Dampier'a. Open ill 9 p.m. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEBS AND LKATHBR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grinlery, Mill Bolting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &0., &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carefully Kxecutod. OANFORD'S if AIM PRODUCE AND O F R U I T. SUPERIOR POTTED HKAD, 8d per lb, an excellent Breakfast Relish, TKX MY DEBT Taranaki Butter, Tabanaei Butter, lOd per lb. Best Hobatt Town Potatoes, 201ba for Is, or Is per lOOlbs ; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Kico, &0.. &c FKUIT.-Hating and Cooking Apples,-id per lb; Whangarei Grapes, 6d to la per lb; Mason's Beat Hot-house Grapes, Is Id per lb. Victoria-Etreot, corner of Albertstrecc.



Sporting. - _ A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING FISHERY OCCIDENTAL HOTEL BWBEP 0N THK 'autumn handicap 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. First Horse £150 Second Horse .. .. - ..100 Third Horse ■• 50 Starters idivided) 100 Non-starters (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Hotal. ALBERT FISHER. Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take place on 16tU April. Please add Exchange to Cheque, and two stamps for reply and result. For Programme Tickets and other particulars apply as above. CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £2000 SWBKP 0N THK CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christohurch on tho 18th April, 1831. Tickets, £1. First Horse £100 Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided) .. ..300 Non-Btarters (divided) 500 50 Prizes (£lO each) 500 Tho 50 prizes, £10 each, is quite a new prinol pal, and brings the number of prizes up to about 90, which gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques are forwarded exchange must be added. Wherever possible P.O. Orders should bo forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. The LIST will be CLOSED on the 16th April. THEODORE BROWN. 19, Grey-Btreet; Or, Box 210, Poat-offlce Auckland. A LFRED A. CAMERON'S A CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDI CAP CONSULTATION, £1000. Race on 18th Apbix, 1881. Feb, £1. First £700~"starters .. .. £800 Becond .. ..300 Non-starters - 2000 Third .. .. 200 Total .. ..£IOOO Starters (divided) average about £134 each; non-starters (divided) average about £100 each. There is no such liberal divjßion as above given ia the Colonies for either starters or non-starters. Attention ia drawn to tho fact that in all tho important raceß, both in Australia and New Zealand, a largo proportion of the horses ori ginally nominated aro subsequently struck out of their engagements, and, therefore, the drawers of non-starters in nearly all other Consultations roceivo but a very trifling and almost infinitesi mal amount each, and in many instances they reoeive actually (ess than the amount of their application fee for a non-Htarter. Cheques to be crossed with Is exchange added. Two Postage Stamps. Close about 13tn April. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, Dunedln. Art Unions. T it f W N I o N. 200 subscribers at 20a bach. Five Prizbs. Kngine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffeuttor, for Bteam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness ■10 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and Po3tage Stamps. Ap )y to M: S. Worms, Land Agent Newton 7KTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT J3I CLUB, AUCKLAND. , 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable la per Month, or £1 for Five Months In adrance. ■ Members joining above Club sro entitlodto take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th ot June, 1881, when the following valu able Gif ta will bo Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GeDtlsmen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums .. .. .. £110 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes .. .. .. £90 3 First-class Violins, in CBB6B ~ £35 4 Writing Bureaus £S0 10 Sewing Machines £220 109 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will be on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager. Education. /^AKLTON ACADEMY will Re-open as Vy a Day and Night iSchool, on MONDAY, April Ith.—Terms on application. 1%/r ks, h. c. Urals azon, TKACHER OF THK PIANOFORTB. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-Btreet. MBS. ALLAN W E S. T TEACHER OF Vocal and Ihstrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House Hobson-street. (Yl jk *. a. vv ooua am, Teacher of thb Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auokland Musio Ware? house. lANOFORTtf, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pcpir. of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars &Dply to J. J. Milner & Co,, Auckland Musio Warehou3O, Queen-street. . rniiE A.UK OK OLNGLNG 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 Mueio, upon reason able terms. Mr Goooh haviDg had the direction ot musio at some of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a flrft-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. RHUTCHINSON, • BUTCHER, ViCTORU-STREBr., Says to his old friends, " Call at my New Shop and inspeot the choice-grained Country Meat at Queen-street Priceß, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall be pleased to see my old cus tomers and all the surrounding public. Great Reduction on Saturday Night, To Clear Out. US' Note tho Address. mHE AUCKLAND yERATED WATER JL COMPANY, Corner of Wfixeslky and Albert-strbets, Manager: Mk. Geo. Gledhill. WHOLESALE ONLY. The above Company, in commencing business, beg to intimate that it is their intention to Manu facture a First-class Article at the lowest pos sible prick, end being in po.-Besslon of Appli ances which no other firm in the trade possess, they can, with confidence defy competition, as the following prices will prove:- _ Prices from and after February 1,1881. £ c. d. Ice (in large quantities, per agreement), perlb 0 0 3 Crated Waters, Lemonade, Sodawater, Ginger-ale, Ginger Beer, Raspberry ade, Tonic Water, at per dozen ..013 Lemon Cordial, Peppermint do., Clove do., Raspberry do., at por dozen .. 015 0 GingerWine.perdozcn .. .. ..110 Ginger Wino (in bulk), psr gallon .. 010 C Quinine Wine, per dozen 2 0 0 Lime-juice Cordial, per dozen .. .. 016 0 Saraaparilla, ncr dozen 1 10 C Stoußhton Bitters, per dozen .. .. 14 C Orange Bitter?, per dozen „ .. .. 118 C Twenty per cent, discount will be allowed oil tho above prices for cash, or if tho account it paid on or before the loth day of each month it accounts aro not paid before that dato, th( full amount will be charged. Country customers will bo supplied at thi above prices, but all packing cases and bottle: will be charged for, and a reasonable allowance will be made for cases when returned, accord ing to their condition. Bottles and stopper when returned will be allowed for at marks prices, . Particular care vi ill bo taken in packing goods Customers are partlcu'arly requested to advle the return of empty bottles, by post cardfcr othei wise as cases frequently disappear in amps mysterious manner from tho Auckland wharf. All bottleß not returned wiU bo charged for a market prices ~ ::



Amusements. THEATRE ROY AI. Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Simonscn. To-night i to-night i TO-NIGHT ! }- GRAND SUCCESS aND GENUINE APPROBATION SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPKRA COMPANY. in three acti, LA SONNAMIiULA. Blvino .. •• Sig.Gaetanoßianchi Count Rodolpho .. .. §|P»° r?£? ldl N^rv" ~ " - KtCwor.h ba r Tereßa;: gS&SSEW Amina" !! !.' " Miss M. Simoneen Peasants, Postillions, So. To-morrow (Saturday), April 9, 0 FlOtow'aCoroio Opera, in 4 acts, MARTHA. 8 Monday, April 11, . First appearance of MISS L™NO IA SIMON -1 SIIN. and BIGNOK LUISHIIff, in 1 Verdi's Celebrated Opera,, 1L TROVATOBE. Box Office at J. J. Elinor & Co., Auckland , Music Warehouse, Qacen-street, where Seats may be reserved one ■week in advance. VrOTICE~TO THE NORTH SHORE Jj| RESIDENTS. The Harbour Board has kindly consented to allow the Company to delay a boat to the North Shore till 11.20 every evening during the Opera Season. ■ VJOCiETY OF ARTS, AUCKLAND. THE EXHIBITION t Will be Opbk THIS DAY, TO-MORHOW, AND MOND.*': [ From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ' The Drawinz for the Art Union will take place in the Hall THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. . Subscribers are invited to attend Art.Union Tickets, 10s each, may. ba obtained in the Hall "Vo-MORROW EVENIW Mrs. Revitt will sing "Sing mo an English Song" and Thy Face," and Mr. G. Gooch " If Doughty Deeds 1 my L»dy Pieaee" and "The Tar's Farewell' ■ Mr. Impey'B Band will perform a choice selection ot pieces throughout the evening. NEIL iWiA.ln. t Hon. Sec. , | URNE-STREET HALL. ! SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 10,' i Eight o'clock, MADAME LOTTI WILMOT Will (by desire) deliver her great Descriptive Lecture, " MELBOURNE BY DAY AND MEL BOURNE BY NIGHT." 11 111 fares the land to hastening ilia a prey, W here wealth accumulates and men decay. Donations to Reserve! Stalls, 2e; Body of Hall and Gallery, la. T> OKI NU! BOXING! E. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-street (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the fcaloon, or at their own residences, lerma moderate. Gloves provided. LAWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! LAWN TENNI3! CIGARETTES! W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choioe Assortment of American 'I'obacoob, chosen, by himself while in America, isuitable for this market Mora Novelties to arrive. ta. Call at 98, QUEEN-SPREST ' ; _. Watcnmagers and Jewellera. pHRISTMAS JJOHDAXK. VISITORS In Auckland would'dol well tO CALL ON T TT OWD X X And IN3PBCT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, B and ORGANS, SILVER - JKWELLKRY, WATCHES, i ETC. O-Which they will flnd opon average to bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STR.EET Adi oinlne General Post Office.1 ! Medical. ;;;•••. :' 171 COLES' SULPHUB HAIR 11 RESTORER will completely restore in a few days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without the slighteet cbßnce of Injury. Hocles' Hair Restorer is one of- the beet offered lor sale. It effects its objects tatis faotorilyin a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoronghly cleanses the head from scarf and dandriff, causing the growth ot new hair and preventing it falling off. Sold in Bottles, 2/0 e*ch. . Prepared and sold by M. ECCLE3, DispsnsinK Chemist, Hewin's Buildings, Welleßlay-street, and sold by all respectable Hairdressers. OTANIC MEDICINES. TheHerbßrecommended in Coffin's "Guideto Health" are kept in stock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) chemist and druggist, Victoria-street Auckland. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage,— F Rlns. Agent. Shortland-street I\/rONEY TO LEND, on approred IYI. security. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. 7t «"ONEY TO LEND, in large or small M. sums, at usual rates at interest, CONNELL & COOPEK, . Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. •\ir ONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, YJ. Watches, Plate, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every descriptfon). in Bums or from one shilling to £50.-3. A. Asher, City Loan Office, opposite Market Kntrance. Queen-street. IYTONiSY TO LEND on Mortgage, of Fir^class Freehold Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Bhortland-Btre6ta. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVERJDGB & AL 4XANDRR, Solicitor, Hank Buildings, W vndham-Btreot ICf ~" s ~t~: y. Money to Lend on Mortgage oi. Freehold Seourities.-George Fraser, PubUo Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's \ Bond, ForUtreet, and, No. 6, South British I Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street- jl/TONEY TO LisaJJ in large or small JfJ_ sums at a modern to rate of interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ■jvi v n i y- LONDON LOAN OFFICE,' Under Trbatkb Royal, Victoria-street. J. HAF.T is prepared to offer advantages tD persons in want of accommodation. ' MONEY ADVANCED FROM £5 TO £500: ON PER3ONAU SECURITY. | For instance: Persons borrowing £5 receive SA 10a. cash. „ £10 „ £9 „ , ~ £20 „ £18 Repayablo by 10 insta'ments oi 2s. in the £, per ' week. Money advanced on every description j of Goods. AH transactions entertaintMl, and Money ad -0 vanced without delay, if security (j approved of.l _^ 0 T~UCKLAND PERMANENT 0 A. CO-OPKRATIVK BUILDING AND 0 r* VESTMENT BOQISTY. o Office :-93, yuKKN-BTREKT, a LOANS granted upon approved securities ot i. Freehold or Leasehold Properties in snms of o £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in instalments, at the following rates ,o for every £100 borrowed:— • ' • [ i^Co^ ena' PMWeefcT°^»* ra ] _ . ■ -^ YT" ivears .. - n 6 130 ° ° ft yearn ■.••— Q « iiqqq b. 6years » 2 US 8 2 *r- _jn rears- ■■ ■■ 6,3! 163 IC 3 st (further particulars may bo obtained on ~ application at the Society's Oiiice. »* v JOHN BATGKB, :. .' : , Secretary,