The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—N°- 3,314

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1881-

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Shipping rt^i JJTEAIVI TO LOIN-DOIT ■lUOT^^^, ORIKNT~LINE. uWSßb%mwm Tho ioilowing Stoamshlps bo longing to tho Oriorit fteam Navigation Com pany|Limitcd),and th o I 1 aclflo Stoam Novigotloi Company, will leavo SYDNEY at the under mentioned dotes for MELBOURNE, ADE LAIDE and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— Btjwnjn; | upg. T"n-g" i Dito. CoToPaXI _ _i,Ui__ I Moron 25 ORIENT ft,3BC April 8 LUbITANIA 3.825 I April 23 LIGURIA 1,0(56 May 6 puTOSI 1,21!) May2o GARONNE ..^..^ 357« I Juno 3 And tho Sorvico will bn malntalnea oy buo cootiing stoamors at intervals of o Fortnight, Faros to London, 15 to 70 Rulnoas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s iv addition, Passangors can book from Auokland at n through rato to covor Intercolonial fore and Canal dues, and so scenro special advantages. Passages from London can be granted lr Auckland, For plans and full particulars, apply, ir London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andor.on & Co., Joint Managers Of tho Line or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. (Limited) Queec-B-reet. ?*»—--_»_-.. B I «1U« KTKAMSmi l V-'"VP^I U COMPANY OF NEW IV c:^^l e\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). !>.■.,■ Time Table— ; MARCH, 1881, FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND HLUFF (from Oukkn-stkkkt Wiiaiut). Stoam.hip. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. AnAWATA Thursday, 10,8 p.m. — Aluion Thursday, 17,10 am. — FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON. LYTTELTON. AND WRBT Coast Ports (from Manukau) WANAKA Tuesday, 15, 8 a.m. 7n.m. Penguin Tuesday, 22,11 a.m. 910 a.m, FOR SYDNEY, via RUSSELL. Rotomahana Tnesday, 23,1pm, — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. ARAWATA Thursday, 10, 8 p.m. — Albion Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — FOR GREYMOUTH, HOKIITKA, AND MELBOURNE. Hero Monday, 11, G p.m, — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — " FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WADPU, AND MANGAWAI. Waitaki Kvery Wodnes., 5 p.m, — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — IT Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the office before embarking. AU'-klfud Branoh 1 53, Qneen-stieet. I_>ENINSULAR ANE J_Z____-____> I ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI *fflßHH**' GATION COMPANY. Tho b.s. • BRINDISI' leaves Molbourno 01 March 10th. Steamers follow on each oltornato Wednesday Pas3ongors booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. T\rHA.SG\REI, TAD « ~ka^ YY RANGA & RUSSELI_ "i^^^^y WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACE Tho Urlon Steamship Co.'s b.b. •WAITAKI" Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL— Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU and MANGAWAI— Wednesdays at 0 p.m., and Fridoyß, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z. Agents; .rrjrffc^ UrAll/KU AND ONE Tffilfggiv VV HUNGA STKAM NAVI * II Is "'GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-MARCH, 881. S3' 'MANUKAU." I cavo Onehunga: Leave Woinku : 11-Fridoy, 3 p.m. 12-Saturday, 7.30 a m 11—Monday. I.JO p m 15-TuCEday, 9.30 a m 18- Wednesday. 6am 16-Wodnes.. 10.30a m 19-Saturday, 715 a m 19-Saturday,,l2.3o p m 21-Jlonday, 830 a m 21-IMonday, 1.30 p m 23- Wednesday, 15 am 23-Wednesday, 3pm 2";-Frldav, 2pm 26-P«turday, 7 a m 28-Monday, 1 P m 29-Tuesdav, 030 am 30-Wednesday. Gam 30-Wedreß„ 10.30 a m Manukau Heads-Kvory Thursday, 8 am. Applyt° A.CUNNINGHAM. Agent. 1* . .UCKLAND AN! JM^3V J\- NORTH SHORE FERR} 'WS2a^^^ >C OMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS CONNECTING WITH OffINKMURI, OMAHU WAITOV PLAINS, AND MORRIN S VILLE, Piako Dibtrict, ENTERPRISE No. 2" & 'TE AROHA. From Auckland 1 From Thames i _ Thursdoy, 5 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Sunday, 2 morning Tho above steamers connect at Junction o Walhou with the Bteam launches Kiri and ' Memsahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5B Throngl-to Te Aroha J™ Return to Te Aroha .. .. v.. •; t 'S? Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 25b per ton Arrangements have been made with th owners of small steamers to connect at th Junction, and convey passengers from thence t Te Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Oil oharginglive stock. CQ< Agents. -n,». 011 OR RUSSELL, WANOA S. ROA. awdMANQONUL The 8.8. lONA will leave evory Monday, at FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will looTe Queon-street Wharf ot 5 p.m. Thursday. 10th Mon-iay, Uth Friday, 18th Wednesday, 23rd Monday, 28th Fridoy.lat April rsr^;^ Ioc Bi BnncSwit fri r ß.s.,JKaUka t No cargo received after * Pr^ aRKG OR, Manager. iP-TKAM TO THAMES, CAI M^~ S RYING PASSENGERS^ AN WB& CARGO CONNECTING WITH OHIN MURI, OmaSu, WAiTOA PLAINS, AND MORRIN Ville (Piako District). Time Table. 8.3. 'ROTOMAHANA,' From Auokland: Friday, laid up to clean gaturaay, laid up to clean From Thames! Friday, laid up to clear. Saturday, laidupto clean t0 Nro°C Aa^o areSired wiibiu half-an-hour of ■ vortiued timo of leav^SEß & TINNK, Sfflai uSldfieldi NOTICE. Passengers gf^S^MrtftS per 'Enterprise Nlo. i » lin dforwarded town by tho p.s. Te atou , 15g once to their deßtanation. *o Aackla Gooda forwarded throuu" wit— IS IBIBSirt



ShippiDg. . rtw*. PIOR LOIN DON DIKECT. _W^^^^ Tha well-known Iron Barque ' «__-__■_____■ Locn URB( * 71(1 tons rogister, IOOAI nt Lloyds, JonN Mun -1 dooic, Commandor, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight apply to TUE NKW ZKALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tfig^W UK WAIT AR A, Tho B.S, 'ROWENA' Will leavo Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Friday , at 1 r.m. Freight, 12s 6d por ton. Apply to t A. MoIREGOR. I Manngor; Or, A. BAUNKS, i Onehunga. 1 "W&&_^ UTJiAM IU HOT SPRINGS, '• __sm&_w'™ MAIIU HANOI, MATAKANA, . t"^ Kawau, and Omaha. The b.b. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Master, J. Casey. For Hot Springs and Matakaua—Evory Tuoß day, at 11 o'clock . For Springs and Mahurangi— r Saturday, March 12. at 11 o'.'lock Thursday, March 17, ot 11 o'olock Saturday, March 111, ot 11 o'clocK Thursday, March 21, at 10 o'olock Saturday, March 2(1, at 11 o'olock Thursday, March 31, at II o'clock All cargo must bo down half-an-hour boforo , advortlßOd time ol loavlng, or It will not bo aken. No I'orcols or Goo is token without o shipping noto. For freight or passage apply to J. CABKY. Juno 12,1879 «^^ /CHARLES BJAiLliit, 'MwrMP^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH JMUHfci SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albort-atroet, near tho Dock, Builder of overy dosoriptlon of Ships' Boats, . Launohes, Yachts, &c. to any size or dosign. Vobsolb Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &o„ and all Borts of Ship Joinory dono at tho Bhortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. Now and Second-hand Boats always, on hand, and for Salo Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numorous frionds ond custo mers that ho haa secured Business Promises in Aucklond ob abovo, whoro ho will bo glad to - reooivo any ordors, and will endeavour to givo tho samo satisfaction as horotofore. Business Cards. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe 1 Durham-street, Auokland, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins ond Bones. ; TO! DWa rv D BART LE V, . ARCHITECT. STICHBURVS BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREET. _ T W^ X N I G 1 T «l • (Lato of tho City Markot), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GRKEN- I GROCER, Corner of Daruv anc Queen streets. wnolksai.k and retail. Establlehcd ISC6.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drkssed for Tabus Always Ready. Llvo Pigeonß, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Uooso, Turkeys, ond Fowla kopt in Btock. • Game Fowls, Spanlßh Brahmas, Bantams .(Pure bred). Froth Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHT S CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. ■VT 0 T I C E. H P. Gibbonß & Co. dolivcr for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooka) for '• 12s Per Ton. 11, P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland, JAMES CATER, OHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HOBSON-STRKKT, Closb to Wellington-street, T^ V^ PUC X E V. NATIVE LAND PURCUASF. AGENT ANE LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Boodß Carted and Delivered trom shir b side on Shortest Notloe. Ballast Supplied Newoaatl* and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cnl or unoutl reasonable . Tj-ENRY T^ fIIORSTEB f SOLICITOR AND BARBISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, ' TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, Englisl and Foreign Leßther, Saddlery, , Saddler..' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec, Sec Warehouses:- Vulcan Lano and Hlgh-strcot ,f Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. o Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carefully Executed. JAM E S i\ LEP IN E J TAILOR, Sec, Grby-street (opposite the Market Hotel). | Style and Fit Guaranteed. o Gentlemen's ClothiDg Cleaned and Repaired 8 . 1*| R A. J. HARD rtTICK SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces-stroots, opposito St, Paul's Church. Terms moderate. I. SURGEON DENTIST, ' 6 -WELLKSLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. TAIT BROTHERS: MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stonea, Tombs, and iro tab RoiUngs. Inscriptionß executed in T B%SfS Designs wbw on application. £ coBNEBor kutlandTlorne-streeti g. NearJunctio^o^o^dWak^street rpARANAKI DICING AND CLEAI ~ ING ESTABLISHMENT, _ FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STRKET. c- T w THOMPSON 'B- " • Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clotb^^cr Renewed ar Ladies' Dresses Cleanedor Dyed and Well- Kid Gloves Cleaned teTnTn^ w pionebr manufaotobbr 01. fc UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, g h j per Queen-street. id- Wanted Known I™rt^i™ps££ ~ SmL i'KstablishedlS(39 : ______ IU -TIfHiarAND^CORK FACTOR me Breworß' Bungs, B.c..cuem«iiß us- _c ; Ships v *inaS? oA Tß. The abc at fishermen's . WW'S an y quanti cut to W - rS rS taported article v Auckland.



Business Cards. /1L A R X E "OROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, (Opposite Union Bank), \ Qukun-strket, Auckland. Photography in tho Latest and most Fashion ablo Stylos, Kxocuted Iv o manner Unsurpassod in tho Colonios. ;t-!n_orgo Collection of N.Z. Views always on hand. HW A I T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-street, Wlbliob to Inform the publio that ho Is he only ono In tho Provlnoo who devotes the wholo ol hiß timo to tho above businoss, and with hie facilities for working and modorn appliancee oun defy comuotitlon rr.HAMES CAUHIAUK AiND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, VICTORIA BTREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Ropolrs of Every Description In Wood ond Iron noatly oxoouted on tho SHORTEST Notice, SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, V N.B.—Country Ordors punctually a*tondod to. GEE AND POTTER, GOAGH-lIUILDEIUJ, GREY-STREET, Auckland, N.U.—lron-bark Shaftß, Spokos, Folloos, Blue Gum ond oil klndß ot Hardwood, at lowest markot nrlooß. T\7 11, SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPKItINTUNDED ONLY, IF PRE .'KRRED, All Bronchos of tho Building Trade oxoouted by Kxporlonood Workmen. Shop Fronts Oflloe Fittings, Sec, Sec JjEwsur. Se "iyi EL V ID!_-___, ship, yacht and boat builders, spar makers. etc. Wynyard Pier, Auckland. Vessels Dockod and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico. New and Socond-hand Roata for salo or to let at tho Lowest Current Prioo. I W A V M 0 U T 11, t) . SHIP AND BOAT BUILBICR, CUSTOM-UOUSE-6TIiI_H.T, FOOT OF HOUSON STREET. Buildor of nil kindß of Yachts. Launches, Boots, &c. Vossols Dooked ond ltopoirod. &liip Joinory of evory description promptly attended to. I iiENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER,: S, Wyndham-street. \\T PHILLIPPS AND SOINS, OIL, V? ' COLOUR, Se GLASS MEROHANTS, Importorsof I'aporliangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentliio, Colours, Varnißheß. French Polish Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate .Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographlc Glaes, Picture Frames and Tapestry Moulding, Clock and Compass Glasaos, (Hazed Shasbos, Doors, &o. Glass cut to Bizo, and corofullj ackod.-85 and 97. OUEEN-STREET. QIGN■W R I T E R. ' J. MacKinlay Pign ond Tlckot Wrltor, Estimates given. Writing dono for tbo trado.- Klllott-strcet, two doors above Mesara Cousiii aud At kin's Coach Factory H. E. C OTTUN * C O -' LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND, Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room R. K. BAUER, J [M. RAWLINCS, 'OARER & PAW LIN G £ [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE ROUKItT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MICRCUANT3 ANI , MPORTERB, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. T O li- N S 0 P 1* E T ■ HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSIOt* , AGENT, Opposite H.M.'b Cuß-om-hoiiao, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always fob Sale Largo Blocks of LAND 1 FARMS, both Improved and othorwlse i A.lbo, > HOUSBS, COTTAGKS, &c. k On Most Reasonable Terms, TT. J. Mv a S & CO. *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, BIIORTLANDSTRKKT. Properties entrusted to ub have tho additiona . advantage of being placed on Moss, Balno an. Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo mak , no charge unless sales are effected, bee taiß' our advertisement on fourth pago. ' /V"EL A K~L X S PALMER O DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Mops ond Plons compiled, Draw] to Scalo om Rough Skotohes or Trooed. Addresses, &c„ Illnmlnated ir the Highest Styl of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. ' Schodulos prepared for County and Highwa Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queon-street, over National Ir suranco Company's Office. ' BJIISHEK AND CO. J? WHOLESALE. BHIPPINB * FABULT BUTCHERS, _ . _ Queen-street, next Bank of New Sealant Anokland, '■• Poultry of aU kinds dressod to order. Prim - Smoked Tonguos, Homeoured Bacon, Come Beef on Sale In large quantitloe, N.B,—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasonto fo warded to all partß of the colony npon receipt { order.gamllloß waited on In town or suburbs. £\^____-_%i <>.'<% Below Cost a *S_J^_K_?Sl^rvoi. S^^tiiaf-1 -x"_3 salo of boot on.l shot [\\e.x. an unprecedontc > WM^^LW way for a fresh sh.li -i ESttk W&? ment.—Note tho at ria«^7A_^___^2^ dress and write it ir i^V, " 5^3-=*- on tho tablets of yot «o#i3^ST^> memory, W. Joh: ston, Boot and Shoemaker. Victoria-street. T J, AUS'l'lM * CO i d BOOT AND BHO HK OMANUFAOTURER3. A Large Stock o£ Pegged, Rivetteo ar SEWN Goods of all sorts ond sizes to select from. in a AU Ordors havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTOR-! 14, Wyndham-street, Auckland. CPEL H A J c LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49 Victoria-street. * - ir™™ DescripHon of Ladders, Steps, Barrov I "low Wheels, Clothes Hones. Clothes Box. Travelling Chests, &C on hand or made ° AeHberal discount allowed to Contractors a: °nsho hp°and OfficcFittiußS, andaUkinds of Jc blng Work done by experienced workmen V^wlde^Steps ond Borrows lent ld ÜBio^wo Bsu°pe^rcld Violins for sale; al, a good Violincello cheap^ :f Z v \. I N NE R T O - J« J* O T AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTOR Wyndham Street (Next Shakkspbark Hotel), - H-i-lnt S duee k d S^^o^er.he isnow p at Paro^ e^ Cent . off tho pneo ot all ho * common work, en «r nnnntrv Orderapunctually attended to, ' - "skiEWTON VEKJfiIIAN BLIN V J^^^ WORKS. ow G E 0. T U C X E R, c°r! VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WI ys, WORKER, ;% KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. . ty' v^nHon Blinds of the beßt quality made: ku fi^rtotltperloot. Wirework, of any desc c ticuanOa'itoii, mado to order, i "Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oards T L, It. F BASER, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complete arrangements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomahana and sur rounding Lakes, inoluding tho Alum Cave, 1 Campinq-out, Boatino, and Shooting: Excursions also Arranged. ' Maori Mats and Carvings can he Ootained, A Choico Variety ot Fbunb and Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens mado up and sont to Any Port if required. TBLEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. [ R' HUTCHINSO.N. • BUTOUI-lt, VICTOHIA-BTHBIh. Bays to bis old frlondß, " Cull ot my Now Shop • ond Inspect tlio choice-grained Country Meat at Ouoon-Btreot Prices, for I con, und will, soli Cheap, and shall bo pica .cd lo boo my old cus tomers nnd till the surrounding public." UitKAT Reduction on Saturday NiailT, To Clear Out. UT Noto tho Address. / jHHOS. J. HARBDTT, l / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VIOTOItIA-STRKET EAST, I AUOKLAND, Awardod nt Sytlnoy Exhibition : Bronze Medal and Ceutifioatb, [KSTAIILIBHKO 18G5 ■\M R T. TIiAFF 0R D, BURGEON DENTIST, Wakbfield-btrebt, nkor Queen street. I Patnlosß Extraction of coth by tho Oxide i Nltrogon Gas, /-. 11. LEANING, . \JT« UNDERTAKER, W ULLKSLK Y-STUKKT, Funerals promptly excoutod at 25 por oent. bolow tlio usual charges In Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tlio strictest respectability guaranteed. Noto tho Address. i TpIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. , " F. M. MORLEY, TE DEALER and FAMILY GROCER, Kden Tkrbacb, Families waited upon for ordors. Good dollverod to any part of tbo Town and Suburbs. TT AR R V JOHNSON, general dealer, Hobson-street, Auckland (Opposito Abbott's, Grocor), i lU. bcgß to call tho attontion of tho surround ing inhabitants to his Largo and Varied Stook Of Drapery and Fanoy Goods, Hardware, oto. Great Bargains Undies Cost Prick. Come early. Moko your Purchases for Chrlßtmas. MRS. HODSON Drbssmaker and Milliner, i wishes to inform tlio public of Uppor Qucon ■ street and Its environs tbat Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons ot all kinds aro clounotl on the pro mises at tlio shortost notice. Dressmakingdono at very low prices, to compote with tlio times. 3 Nolo lh« address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. 'f^ sr, . v . . a si, . \J» SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Ul'l'K QUEBN-KTKI-ET, AUCKLAND, , Throo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy HoteL i N.H.—Courier Hags, Loggings, Sec, Sea., mado to order on tho shortest notice. Charges niodcrato, I FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, ! WELLESLEY-STREET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES- & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER. A Largo Variety of Human Hair aud Wigs on hand. WILLIAM TtIIIM AS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auokland East j MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND OENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. , Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs Headstones, and every dotcrip. ion of Stouo Work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country. AMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. } MARBLE AND STONR MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. (Kbtablisukd 188 J.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same llda as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Doslgns of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Ountrv on anolloatlon, BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed iv all its Branches, at W. L E V S', , TEREK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFIOE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements, A MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS d Neatly Bound. c Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. 0 Library Books strong and cheaply bouno N" ' EWTON AND PONSONBY JUNCTION STORK, corner of n Newton and Great North Roads. c J. M. WH IT E (Lato W.Baxter), y FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER, Dairies oi' Butter of First-class 1" QUALITY. Famllios Waited upon for Ordors. Goods Promutlv Dolivorod. J Hotels ___ * Fy_ OIDEHTAL H O~T EL, r. ALBBIiT FISHER 31 (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thamei U Hotel, and lato of tho Imperial and Pnnco of Wales Hotels, Wellington), ii Bogs to inform tho Public, hi. Patrons, anc _a Friends that ho has purchased the far-famo. % OCCIDENTAL HOi El, to That additions and altorat'ons, conduoive to th. n. _rr»nt«r comfort and convemonco ol tbo ir-uDiic 1 f avo'Kn completed, ond that ovory endeavour p- will be made, and no expense spared, to main lr tain the high reputation of the Houso. a- THE CAFE. This department, under tho management 0 ■' an experienced chief, will bo conducted on scalo worthy of the name and fame of tlv Occidental Hotel, ld 7Z UEE N'S HOT SS L Comer of Symonds-Btrcot and Kyber Pass Road C E. GUN DRY having purchased tho abov ~ wnli - known Hotel, has much plcasuro i ' mfor nlSg his Kriends-hnd tho Public general _ that ho will keep the choicest brands of Wine 7 and Spirits, and truats by civility an "•> attontion to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales, n, - to TT, EERY HOTEL, NORTHCOTI X) LATE nd STOKK3' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor, jb- 0n Accommodation tor Tnivollera. Saddle Horsi on on Hire. so. "^/BrTjOHN GROGAN (late ol it IVX Prince Albert Hotel, Onclninga), begs ~ inform tho Public of Auckland that ho hi N, taken ove? ftora Mrs C. Moollor) that we known Hotel in Upper Queen-streot TH QUEKN'3 HEAD; and trusts by koepn Liquors of tbe Best Brands only, to recoivo V, fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also glad to sco any of bis friends from Onehum when tbey are in town. First-class accoinmod tion. Good Beds. . ir6' m CLARK STA F ] fT - formerly of tho City Club ( atoly o£ tl Terminus Hotel, Helensvillo), having boug ,» tho Freehold of the Whangarei Hotel fro ™ Mr Caffier, begs to inform visitors that no effc ~~ will bo spatcd to afford sat ..taction, Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. ARKWORTH HOTE MAHURANGI. O. F. SUCH, Proprietor. Firet-olnss accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained ou reasonable terms, antl ' Horses on biro. irip- , . . Tho steamer from Auckland arrives and parts twice a-week.



Business Notices. B. TONKSI 18. O. OABB" VTTE have this day admitted Mil B. Digdy Tonks a Partner In our Firm. B. TONKS & CO., Auokland, March Ist, 1881. milE UNDERSIGNED Is prepared to mako CASH ADVANCES upon WHEAT, sent In for Storage or otherwise. G. W. BINNKY, Queen-street. _ I/I RI SC O DIN I N a-R OOM S, JL Opposite South British. 8. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Moala from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m, .. .. fld After that usual prices. Private Room IB Hoard and Lodgings (per week) .. 20j Inopoctlon Invltod. C^ HEAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN -7f STREET! MONEY FOR ALL !-To Professional Mon, Merchant.i, Mechanics. Working Mon, ond oil persons who may run ehort of cash.—lmmediate o"sistanco may bo obtainod by applying to tho City Loan Olllco, opposito Market ICntranoo, (JUicon-Btroot, whoro 8. A. Atdier will advanco Monoy in sums of Ono Shilling to £50 on any description of security. N.R.—All business .trlctly conlldentlal. AURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING AND GBNKRAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Uorh to Intimate that ho has commonccd Business as Kauri-gum Brokor, Shipping and Gonoral Commission Agont. Thoso who may favour him with business oan rest assured that tholr interests will bo most carofully attended to. Advoii..os mado on Conslgnmontß and Account Sales promptly rondorcd. Country Storokoopor.' ond Bottlers' ordors oxocutcd with caro and dispatch, ot lowest rates, and froo of commission. Reforonocs kindly permitted to I). 11. McKen zik, 1-BQ., in whoso employment F. A. Twlnamo has boon for over six yoars. ._■ Okpioe: No. 8, (Juken-btrkut, Auckland, March 1, 1831. rpo OWNERS OF PROPERTY. Wells Cloanoi Out, or Made Dcopor If re quired, at reasonable rates.—Apply at this. olllco, or O. Cantoll, Kar»ni_ahapc Road. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest _ tno Markot. Cballongos competition with ho best Imported. It Ib mod« of the purest ond bost materials s easily ai.d porfootfy soluble; produces o most brilliant colour: ond will never Bottlo in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Job. Burgess, Ruflßell-atroot Groat North Road' rino BUTCHiRS. SETTLERS, X FARMBRS, AND OTHERS. Tho undersigned aro Cash Purchasers of HIDKS, SHEKPSRINS. WOOL. TALLOW, BKKSWAX, &o„ &c, at Highest Markot Rotes, Consignors di'roit will havo prompt Bnd Im mediate oaßh remittancos roturned at Batisfac toryratoß, IRELAND^KOS., TANNKR AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, AUCKLAND. TJIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. AU porsons in tbo City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tlio present Contractor at tho REi)UU»i> hates should make early application to U WILSON, at his residence. Nolson-strcot, or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Odlces," riOUDNEWSI GOOD NEWS 1! Vyr GOOD NEWS 111 Storckcopora, Shopkcoperc, and the genoral nublio should now avail thomsolvcs of tho onportunitr of purohoslng Pure Sweets, guaran teed 10 bo mado from tho best sugars. Tho largest and most varied aseortnunl in Boiled Goods over oliered to tbo publio of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied with Uoilod 7DA-i.n Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Creams. - Jamks w. Marriott, Wholesale ond Rotall Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-stroot. JW O O D W A R D, s BAKER, CONFECTIONER. & PASTRYCOOK, UrrER Queen-street, Wishes to call tho polite attention of the Inhabitants ot Queen stroot, and famllios in tho Buburbs, to bin Suporior Bread, Confectionery, and choico selection of Lol'ios, ot tho moßt tempting description. J. \V. hopes to merit a eharo of public patronage by soiling at a low .ilgurp,, ondl oil orders, both Wholcsalo or Retail, will bo exe cuted ot the shortost notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note tho Addrcßß. M~~~~H 7* ~" X OW E, GRKKNGROCER. Bogs to notify to his friends and the general nublic that he has takon that shop lately in the occupation .of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip. Baker, Karangobopo Rowe. Nowton, ■ and by strict attention to business, and supp ylng nothing but a good articlo, hopes to recoivo a fair patronage Ordors promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. r THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, has his establishment vory centrally located at the Junction of Queen and Grey streets, who-o.ho . carricß on a very extonaivo and over increasing business. Ho haß always tho very bost and freshest Confootionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from the very best llngrcdienf bo thot thoir quolity oan he Mwoys conddently I rolled on. To lovers of Lollies (the purity of . which Is guarontood) a trial la respectfully • Bolicited. CCLES' SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER will completely restore in a few days grey or nrematuro.y light hair to itß original colour, glos" and beouty without tho slighteßt chance ofiniury. Hcclob' Hair Restorer 1b ono of tho bo t offSedl for sale. It effects Its objoottisaUs factorily in a few days, producing a Perfectly ' natural colour, thoronghly oloantes tho hoad fromsenrf and dandriC causing tho growth ot now hair and preventing it 'ailing off. Sold in Bottles, 2/6 each. Prepared and sold by M. KCOLES, Dispensing ChenS Hcwin's Buildings. Wellealßy-strcot, and sold by all respectable Hairdressers. _ . PI AN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND " S FRUIT. Dairy Fed _ia___ Pork,? les i 6d per lb' ■ SJ*V>W,J" l"*« ..ausages. 1 try my bebt Taranaki Bu^er. T-anaki Butter, ? Eating Apples, 2d andjd per lb. i». » --r cooking Apples, 3d por lb, . Just Landod, in good condition, _.„.-._. Bananas I Bananas 1 THK CHEAPEST FRUIT DEPOT IN THE AUbTRALIAN COLONIES, '' Viotor'a-strcet, oornor of Albort-street. c rjjTo TRAVEL LER S, Sec. " PnitsitN ts fjr Home.—Very Randsome Cur >, osfty Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tons and Walking , Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealand '• Woods: oleo, Polished Speoimens of VVoodsin small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawera c taSotod Mottled Kauri. All at very reason n able prices, y WILLIAM NORRIE, n Worker of Native Woods.top of Shortland-street "niUENJTURE 1 FURNITURE j J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, Sec, 43 and 45 • Victorla-Btreot. Auckland, in returning thanki 5 to his numorous customers and patrons foi former favour, again intimates to them tha there is no mistake about it. as he can and wil sefl cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding T?nn Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensi's. ant Old lluriositießl to be sold at once at 25 per cen DB gllow?SS GREAT BARGAINS lln toet.thißl tbo cheapest and best emporium of its kind 11 - Auckland. Note tho addrcßß, and mako you 10 purohases early in the yoai\ as -XT O T I C E OF REMOVAL ig CIIKAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST a (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) F a D OLPHKRT, late of tho City Market, ho removed to the abovo spocioua Promises, and : -■ now soiling his varied ond extenßivo Stock ( p Furniture, Bedding. Hollowore, Cutlery, Chin. Hi Glass- Karthenware, &c.,&c., at reduced price ht tOHaving oo hoi so and spring'cart, goods will t |rt caret ally pocked ond promptly delivered Frh 01N b!—o'lasßware, Eorthenwore, &o„ lont 0 hire ot Moderate Charges. L,\ \ DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOQICA ■**• CHART. Tho "Bautißt Weekly" aaya: One Rou Study of his Chart will give 0 person a betl idea of tho World's History than a day's perui de . 'of hobeßtcompendlumßov^.bhSl,ed. Bi J Agent



Un saie. mo ARRIVE, Por tho "Oxford" and tbo "Peru," from London, 593 PACKAGES, Comprlsing- VESXAS MUSTARD BLUE COCOA LING LIMEJUICE CORDIAL RASPBERRY BALM GLUCOSE VINEGAR PAPER BAGS PRESERVED PROVISIONS STARCH SAUCE CORNFLOUR WIRE NAILS. T. H. H ALL & C° Tfl A Ii AR li U E ' A N S D E L, qqo TONS BKST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Also, ox 'Lady Jocclyn,' l^Q IRON TANKS. W. & G. WIN STONE, CustomhotißO-Btrcot, T^ O R SALE AT LOWKST MARKET RATKB (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oate 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Bomorvillo Bros.. McGlll'B, and Mook'B Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufllold's Adolaldo Flour 300 "Books Coast Maizo, Chicken, and Mill lng Wheat (sacks or bales), && Mc KEN/IE & ROSS. October 20 1880. Tqj~irL L HHO TH E EJS HAVE NOW LANDING, Xx 'Famenoth' AND 'LOCH DOON,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS. GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c„ &c. Agontß for J. Craig & Son's Colobratod Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Quoen-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Froo and Bonded Stores Albort-tareot. mo STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE X HOLDERS. Thoso who |onoo mako purohases from the Extenalvo and Voriod.Stock ot EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, ept by the undersigned, will admit that Cus m-houso-stroet is tho proper placo to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. AUSTRALIAN. JUST ARRIVED : A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM AT K. L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Grey-street, right hand side. PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. t> T O N X S « 00. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always In Btook a Large Supply ol PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re 4UThes'o Papers aro now largely used here, and are ooknowledged to be superior to most Im ported. Cavallor Friro's Gonulne|Fronoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c., So. B. TONKS & CO. p O A LI riOALII no ALII WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. O FFIC X No. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANE, Agent, Q N _S ALE Slates . „ English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE Sr JENKINSON. . rKON Tr ON 1 R O 1 . TANKS I TANKS 11 TANKS !11 ■ S. PARKER, HAs For Sale (Cheap) ...,„. ...,„„ About 65 of ther abovi ALSO, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRQ] ! TANKS, From .32 and upwards. , Complete with tap ready for use: also, a A Large Stock of r SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPI \ Jcc, tc, Seo. . Always on Hand, at nls 1 GALVANISED IRON AND LEA t PIPE STEAM WORKS. * lOTORIA - STREET EAST AUCKLAND r . xn O R H A L J '• CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in t. 18. EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAN 5| Plan ot Morley & White's. ,o Forparticulo Ti oppTyl7 KßßiiLKY Mount Eden Road in . — TtrKW ZEALAND FERN t. Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 up to 125 Variktiks. Albo In Frei Polished Mottled Kourl Boxes, eaoh containing either 25, 50, 76,100 or 125 varieties. r's fhe 25 variety Boxes, aa above .. ffl ter The 100 .. » «. .. W boI For Bale.by ERIC CRAIG, ._ [ PRINCEB-BTffEKT



t^tow is the ryiME to 1-5 uy ' K. B. SHALDERS & CO.'S /-IRKAT /CLEARING f\OT CJA.T.E | Gtrkat Clearing Uut Oale! BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 43. IN THE £ DISCOUNT. jackets;, CLOAKS, AND ULSTERS, 4S. IN THE _£ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRKSS GOODS, AND COSTUMES, _.. IS TUB _£ DIBCOUNT. MEN'S and BOYB'"CLOTHINB, HATS, &C„ 4S. m THE £ DISCOUNT. tarOREATER RBDUCTIOINS STILL"©* ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOOD 3, too numerous to particularize. FOUR SHILLINGS ik the £ /tS"REIUENKD IN CASII"ES on all parcels of 10s and upwards at R. B. S HALDEES & C O/s [Nearly Oppoßlto Wm. McArthur Se Co.'a Warehouse. WELLESUY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881, JUST OPENED. For tub Prhbknt and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OS LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, StraW, Felt. Boavor, Seal, &o. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &o, A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, WELIiESLEY-STRISKT. TV7- H V GO TO TOWN Whon you can Buy for Cosh of equal value and very much lower prices at STEPHENSO N'S. A. O. S. oalls special attention to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets. Edgings, Rink Collars, Umbrellaß, Manohester Goods, and Dress Materials in French Merinos, Cash meres, Lustres, and Winceys. A. O. STEPHENSON, Kabanoahape Road, Newton, Near Post offlco. MRB HADLEY desires to lniorin the Ladles of Auokland and the Provincial Districts that sho intendß Commencing Business in Princes-street opposite the Northern Club, in Indies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, whioh will bo mado on tho premises. Bas.t notts and Boskets ready Trimmed, ond oil the requirements Buppliod. Mrs H. feels confident, from hor great experience, that she will be able to give satisfaction to those who may patronise hor. Children's Costumes and General Drapery will be added to tho abovo. Open on Tuesday next, Bth March. CHEAP MILLINERYI CHEAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Dribs, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dresamaklnir dono on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children a Hats and Bonnots Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is; nntrimmed, from Bd. Noto tho address .-Next to Post Office, Now ton, DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen street, opposito Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Lame Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to tho Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from ihe Manufacturers, wc are ablo to sell at the Lowobl Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantaga. Ladies'and Gents' Indian Pilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and Btyles. Tho newest deaigna in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Liucn Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. VTOTICE.—Great Surprise 1 The Ladies .131 all Bay that Williams's is the Cheapest Houso In Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A Bplendid lot of i.adlos' Underclothing Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o. a lot o£ Ladles' Back Combs. Belts, and Nect Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; o nice lot ol Gilt and Black Brooches and Herrings cheap Ladies from the country would do well to buj their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houte it Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors fron Market Entrance, opposite Dampleis. Opei ill 9 p.m. . HOSIERY, Laaies' underclothes, &c- Constotit supply always on hand to sul the Beasonß and fashions. Ladies' White Stock inga from 6d a pair, very good value; Meni Socks from 3Jd; Mon's Braces from 6d a pair an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies Fashion ' able fctocklngs at Is; Ladles' Chemises, &c. beautifully trimmed, from 2b 6d; Nights fron 3s 9d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Triinmlni , for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crop l ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crepe Flowers from 6i • spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note th Address J. Green, 14 Victoria-street — TMPO RTANT NOTICE Having to mako extensive alteration In pre mlaes, I must Keduce Stock, so I shall sell for Fortnight or Threo Weeks at COST PRICE an UNDER (terms Cash), soliciting tho attentio of tho publio to enable me to make a Speed Clearance. , .... ,„, White Calico at 3d por yard; Grey ditto at 3J per yard; Ladies' and Children's Colored Host in all coloi'B, from 5d a pair; Bplendid line i New Zealand flannel, Is 6a. . Commence on THURSDAY. Feb. 17,1881. J. H "e~~A P E, dratee, Uppor Symonds-street. W' N. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosie • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen strot respectfully invites the public of Auokland I inspect his stock of Picture Handkorchiefs, ju imported, amongst which will be found exec lont Portraits of the Australian Cricketers, an a corroct representation of the Molbourno Kxb bition, 6d each. Also, o nice variety of Lat and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain MußUn ot Lowe.t Prices. Good Btock of Millinery ar Fancy Goods always on hand,—Note tho a dress. . T^OTICE TO THE PUBLK MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they havo commenc Business as M t\EAPBHS AND /^LOTHIEE ON THE Deferred Payment System, 6, in the karangahape roa (Opposite Nowton Post Offlco), Where they hove a Well-assorted STOC of the BEST CLASS GOODS, j In the following Departments : "' Drebbks, Prints, Calicoes, Longclotbs, Sueetinqb, Linens, D Flannels, blankets. Rugs, Carpe Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, — French Merinohs, biiAW E, CAsnMEREB, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, UMUKELLAB, MANILE CLOTHf and Twee GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHIN j In al its Branches. n Iho Deferred Payment System has been foi 1 to baa great boon, by enabling thoso w limited incomes to procure necessaries in easiest possible way. M, & M, having had considerable London 1, perienco in tb.iß particular System of Busin — and having their Goodß direct from the B ' S London ond Glasgow Firms, aro in a positio offer tho BKST GOODS on tho MOST AD\ 10 b TAGEOUS iK-iMS. f3" Note the Address,— Ti/ruNRO & TyriLLiG/ KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office)



AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL ■**" • SOCIETY. Nu W OPEN. THE AUTOMN EXHIBITION or FLOWERS. FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES Will be held in the DRILL SHED, WELLKSLEY-STREBT, TO-DAY (THURSDAY?, and TO MORROW (FRIDAY). Admission, Is. Open in the evening until 8 o'olock, T. F, CHEESEMAN, Hon, Secretary. riIHE SOCIETY OF ARTS J. Until hold Is ANNUAL EXHIBITION In th* choral hall, COMMENCING ON APRIL 4TH- This Exhibition wiU comprise.Works ol: Art in tho Uepartmonts of Uraw eg, I ainting, Sculptura, Architecture; Modelling in Clay, Wn.-i I eather. &c.; Needlework; Jttcning, wSod-Carving kngwving Photography; Dc si/ns for Plate, GlasJ, China, and any otner D^artment of Industrialand:Decorative Art. Thero will also be a valuablo Loan Collection of Pointings. China, CuriOß, &c, . An Art Union, open to Members, will bo held in connection with the Exhibition. Tho Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem ber's 10s : for Working Members (a road j ,» , hi number), 5* for Ladies and 10s for Gentlemen. Share in Art Union is 10s. „„,.,,■ »|.. t fln( i Exhibits will be received on March diet ana AS?ptasf nßSS"and Regulations may be had from tho Secretary. NEIL HKATH , I Hon, Sec. Atnietics. AUCKLAND AMATEDR ATHLETIC CLUB. THE NINTH GKANU ATHLETIC CARNIVAL Will be held in the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, Under tho patronage and In the presence of his Worship tho Mayor, J. M. Clark, Esq., ON SATURDAY NEXT, 12th Is&T. Artillery Band in Attkndance. Seats for Ladles in the Pavilion. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. Children, Half-price. tW FIRST RACK AT 1.30 SHARP. TO 'Buses Laid on. E. NKYILLK R. FORDER. Hon. Sco. Art Unions^ IVTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT JN CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable is per Month, or £1 far Five Months in advance. Members joining above Clnb *re entitled to take part In the Kree Distribution of Gifts on • the 30th of June, 1881, when the following yalu i able Gifts will bo Urawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committeo of > GeDtlemen selected from Members Present. ' The First Distribution of Gifts under the New ■ Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consißta of :- ---20 Harmoniums *«" 23 Pianos *LU» 10 Musical Boxes *™ I 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. ££> 1 i Writing Bureaus *'« 40 Sewing Machines «2^o 100 Gifts. Total value, .32,000 AU Gifts will bo on view four weeks before distribution. . ~ . : Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. 1 ' THEODORE BROWN, Manager, ART U N I O N. 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20s EACH. ; Five Prizes. '. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffoutter, for Bteam or hand power ' Upstanding Horse, warranted : Spring Cart (noarly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. , , .. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and . Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agont. Nowton t WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. ! pHRISTMAS jgoLIDAYS. C VISITORS in Auckland would do well I TO CALL ON ixTTO W D E N 1 And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, I SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc B. tyWhlch they will flud upon average to b 0 ,_ TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. « SHORTLAND-STREET | Adjoining General Post Office, c " — "-a Oil and Colour Merchants. ivtew paperhangings »• 1> lOR 1880. n Large and Small Buyers of Paperhangings w 1 y dowelltooall t HOLLAND & BUI'LER'S d o. Papjchhanqings, Oil, Colour, & Glas_ in Warkhoube, 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Where may be inspected one of the largest ond best-selected Stocks Of Paperhangings In New Zealand, From 4d per piece to the most costly, r, GILT Se STAINED PICTURE -FRAMK it MOULDING! to in Great Variety. st |d PIOTURB-KHAMINa IN ALL ITS BRANOHBB, d- At lowest possible rates. is. 011b, Colours, Glass, Varnishes, Brußhvare ffi Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower d- Making Materials Sec, Seo. n HOLLAND & BUTLER, v Oil and Cuiss Merchants. W PHILLIPPS & SON • Havo received, ex LATE ARRIVALS, IS THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPERHANGINGS, And in Groat ariety. k D FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DKCORA For Private Halls. Publio Saloons, Bars, 3K Theatres, Sec, Sec, GOLD CENTRES FOR CEILINGS, Heßßian and Scrim, all qualities Oil and White Lead in wood and iron Points, Varnishes, ond oil Trade Sundrieß Plate Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silvered Plate and Fluted Glees Glass Shades, Artists' Materials :tb Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, M> &c„ &c, Sec _ W. PHILLIPPS Se SON, i_. 95 & 1)7. QUEEN-STREET. IG ~ "~^ LAND IN THE ISLANu OF MOTD TAPU FOR SALE. *_t Offers aro Invited for tbo Purchase of the Om rtHl sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robe tho Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutap' Haurakl Gulf, forming Section 374 .a, in tl County of Kden, ond Province of Auckland, ex- ia held under the Crown Grant, -Registered N eB B 42136, and Robeit Maxwell is ono of the S 'Grantees, tenants in common. .est Tho land j 8 bounded towards tho North ai nto Kast by hixh water lino on the shore; towar r.fr South South Ka t and South by land granted Robert Graham; towards the West by hi? water lino on tho shore to Public Iteserv thence by said PubUo Reserve; and thence wards the West by highwa tor lino on tho sho Motutapu Island is ono ot tho Gems of t \.N, Hauraki Gulf ; rioh and fertilo : and the Shi for sale, whon partitioned, would form an < cellent farm for a working settlor. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT. [ Solicitors, Wellington



TV^.r. Mrß. George CROWDED HOUSES! GREAT bTcCBSS of SUITE OF FURNITURE I 300 OTHER PRESENTS. 6W ADMISSION PRICES : T 35.,25„ is. A Doors open at 7,30 j^overture at 8, The recipient* of I*%s^ tt ,°g^CsMfc &&£s&_s-»»** Garrett- waVo' Monflde^ BtNigbt-Mlsrf Sbera. Bay Road, Parnell LOOK OUT FOR FRIDAY f GRAND FASHIONABLE JSiu.a* mA X E NO TIC E. All Persons aro hereby Cautioned BgaiMt Playing or Performing tbo Opera 0f... f '°a"[ tl l. composed by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, witu om thei permission of tho nndersigned. nviTTfT ANDERSON AND CO., SMITH, Dinodin. vrEWMABMT HALL.-Tlie Tuesday JN Evening Dancing Claas, conducted W Mrs Laman, will Re-commenco on 'IUHSDAY, Mafch 15th, ot 8 o'clock p.m. < _ ST LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH, REMUERA. A Musical and Limelight Entertainment in time in Auckland. , TTNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' |J DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1881. The Proceeds of the Whole, after paying Tho expen°s^te be Divided among the various Charitable Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Sports in the Cricket Ground. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall. committee: ~«•._■„ &%sSiu Mr.W»n. handicappeb: Mr. R. E. Ellis. reeerees: Messrs. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMERS: 300 Tarda Race-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. 3 MUenWa n iking Raco-lst prize, £2; 2nd, trophy. 1 jM&St prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, ZaOd. wnt«_n.» Is Sack Eace-lst prlJSo.,trooh/. J%2*°&J% toa . Putting the Btone-lst prize, trophy, Dy £ rec man's Journal." Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OF FRIWDLY SOCIETIES ONLY : Maiden Race. 120 yarda-lat prize, £110s; 2nd troDhy. Entrance, la Bd, _ Hop. Step and Jump-lac prize, trophy. En- Frle™oclcacßHandicapl|Oyards-lßtprUe : French timepiece valued £1 Is, iruyuj. 100 YordTßkce (members over 40)-lst prize, trnnhv -2nd. trophy. Kntronco, Is. ThreeTiggcd Race- Ist p- izo, trophy. Entrance, 1 m\o Race-lst prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Lonfjumpi'tet prise, trophy. Entrance, Is. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (under 15 yo«-s), 150rards-let prize, trophy; 2nd, tronhy. Entrance le. filrls' Bace (undor 15yeaiBl, oO yards-lst prize, 61 Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore. Grey street. Entrance, free, on the ground Ladies' Race, 75 yards-lat prize, Box of Tea, 2nd, tropbr. BAB y" _S HOW (OPEN TO ALI). For Babies under - months old-lat prlzn, Bassenett, by Mr RaHo?< ~ silver 80118 For Babiea undor - months old, Silver tie ie and Coral, by Mr Dorringtoii. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS. Is.; Children, 6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. Entries will be received *ls**j!&^__lfc Queen-Btreet; Dorrington, Pitt-stroct, Littiu Victoria-atroet; and Ratton,Groy-street.up to 10 p.^^SaturdoV.vath Instant, Handicaps to bo made known on Monday, Uth instant. Trophies will bo on view after 10th instant, in Mr Bof ton's window, Grey-street. Entries recoived, and funlier particu ars Bup plied, by applying to q dOBBINGTON , Secretory U.F.S.D-. Pitt-street. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. THURSDAY, Match 17, 1881. Programme :- Selection—Band Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr Morgetts Song—Lady Song—Mr Edwards Song—Mr WUliaooß Song-Lady Song—Mr Abernethy Song-Lady INTERVAL. Song—Mr Edwards Song—Mr Gordon Gooch Song-Lady Song—Mr Abernethy Song—Mr Williams Song—Lady Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr Morgetts _._,•"__ j Duet-MifS Moy Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch Selection—Band God Savo the Queen! Tlcketß, 2s, to all parts of tho Home; Family TTtekitto tho Ball, 7s 61; extra Lidy, 2s 63. Ref re .hments inoluded. Tickctß to bo bad ot any of the Committee; or H. G. DORRINGTON, • Secretary, Pitt-Btreet. T>OXING!_BOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, HOBSON-BTREET (Opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open overy Tuesday, Fridoj. and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at tho Sroloon, or Bt their own residences. Terms moderate. Gloves p.ovidod. AWJN TENNIS I"~LAWN TENNIS 1 Jobt Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Bosket Single Sticks, Hose 801 l Sets, ■ I Men's ond louths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. ~ ijjducatiop. . VENING CLASS eITfuR YuUNG WOMEN, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, near the Hall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds Classes . for Young Women (married or tingle) en Tuos days and Fridays, from 7to 9. Subjects: Arith metic, Composition, ond holding. Terms: Five shillings per month, paid in advance, mHE ART OF RINGING. MR H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate ol 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-strcet. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and instrumental Mueic, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at eonio of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him wi'.h the same in Auckland may depend upon a flr.t-olass programme of Music being arranged,—thereby = relieving thcmsolvee trom all preliminary and , tedious details. ' ffTRS. H. E. BRABAZON, c- TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. v'u' Punila attended at their own Residences. VJ Address -.-Care of W. Mears, Stationer, •J, Qneen-Btreet. ii myf R F. B. WOOD HA M, od Teacher of the Pianoforte and IIAUMONIUM. ■c"; AddreßS-Care of Auokland Muslo Wara: to- houße. _,_ £ WRS. AL.LAN: .WK'» T iro JjrJL TEAOHER OF , ex" Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address i. * Devonshire House Hobbon-street, .