The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3.360

AUCKLAND, KZ., WEDNESDAY. MAY 4, IB'H

(Published Daily.)

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Ship Dins:. pACIFIC MAIL BTJKAMBUU' VU, THROUGH THK UNITKD RTATKS OI AMKRICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Govornmontaoi Now Zealand and Now South Wales. _____ ______ Steamer. Tons. S»« ga^£r & citco. City of Now York 3,100 — Juno 21 Aiißtralia.. .. 3,200 July 25 May 21 Zenlandia.. .. 3,200 May 30 July 19 City of Sj-dnoy .. 3,100 June 27 Auiiust 1G Pastenpters booked through to Liverpool, L indon, or Paris', via tlio groit Overland Roads o' America nnd tnn Stcainors of tho Atlantic ines from Now Yorlr, FARBS. First-elaas to London .. .. £06 and[upwarde atoeracro to London .. .. £37 10 Fir.t-i-lasa toSanFrancl9co_ £10 Stoorage _ £20 Through Cabin Passrnttors aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho clHos of the United State?, not to exceed six months. No Shippin • Orders wM ho issued after 1 p.m. on tho day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all othor information, apply to THO3. T. GAMBT.E, Asent. Lower Qucen-stroot ■rxji XU IaUNVVn. ORIKNT IINK. _EMa_ffia_a__» Tho ( o ;i ow j nfi . Htoainnhips bo onging to tho Orior.t ."team Navigation Cqm pany(Limltnd).nnd th 31- acillc Stoam N avißation Company will leave SriiNK-Y at tho under mentioned datec for Mxl. JoURNK, ADK LAIDK arid IiONUON. via Suez Canal:— _ s.roJ_n_ or: I nee, innyo [ Date. H'BITANIA 3.82-' April' 2. LIGUH A J.OflG Slayfi PoTOSI J,-19 May 20 GARONNK 3.fTG Juno 3 OHIMBORAKO.... 3,817 Juno 17 JOHN KLDI-K. ~152 July 1 And tho Servico will bo malncalnea Dy sao oeoding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight, Fare to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues. 8a in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers c°n book from Auokland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial fare and Canal duos, and so socuro special advantages. Passages from London can bo grouted In Auckland. For plans and fnll particulars, apply, In London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Anderson & Co., Joint Managers of tho Line ; or to the Agonts in Auckland UNION STEAMSHIP DO.OFN.Z, (LlMlTJtp) Queor.-piroot. W .., __, fl 1 IHIUN HTBAMSJUf ifT^VT^ U OOMPANF Otf NKW 'ig-l^gi ZEALAND (L-IMITKi; 1~-—^-~_4 Time Tius |[ MAY, 1881. FOR GISBOKNK, NA"IKK, WELLINGTON, JjYTTFU.TON, PORT CHAT.MICRP, a^d BLUFF (FROM OtJKEN-STrBBT WIURF) Bteomshlr, Date of Saill<i7. Latest Train. Bingarooma Thursday, 5,10 a.m. — Kotomahana Thursday, 12,10 a.m. — FOB TARANAiU, NKL'sOr., PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTSCLTO.v, and Wkbt Coast Ports (from Manukac) ETawea Tuesday, 10,3 p.m, 2 pm. FOR MELBOURNE). Via SOUTH. Binoarooma T_nr"day, 5.10 am. — Rotomaiiana Thuisday, 12,10 a.m. — K-DR RtiasWljL trni KA" AKAWA RoiOMAnANA Monday, 9, i p.m. — /_*■ Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets most be taken at the office before embarking. Auriilpjd Branch I 53. Qneen-stieot. *Sk&*^QTISAM. TU HOT SPRINGS, _^^^£io maburln9i, matakana, '-__>»._»' KawAUj and omaha. The B.S. ROSK CASKY, AI at Lloyds, J. CA9BY, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangl— Thursday, May 5, at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 7, at 11 o'clock Thursday, May 12, at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 11. bt 11 o'clock Thursday, May 19, at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 21, at 11 o'clock Thursday, May 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 28, at 11 o'clock All oargo must bo down half-an-honr before advertised time of earing, or it will not be ' tiken. No Parcels or Qoois taken without a shipping note, Kor freight or passage apply to June 12,1879 ta_&--^ C S. 'COKOMANDEL, «i«a___* T I M K TABL_. FOR WAIHKKE AND COROMANDBL. From Auckland— Every Monday and Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— No cargo received within half-an-nour or. advertised time of sailing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ii__??^ (JTKAM TO THAMES, CAR iglgS^D RYING PASSENGERS AND «iWSSf» CARGO, CONNECTING WITO OHINE unRi, Omahu, Wjiitoa Plains, and Morbins- TILLB (Piako District). Time Table. S.S, 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland I Wednesday, 5 afternoon Thursday. 5 afternoon Friday, 6 afternoon From Thames! Thursday, 10 morning Friday, 10.30 morning Saturday, 12 noon Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7a fid; Steerage, feu Through to Te Aroha, 15a. Freight through to To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-honr of ad- Tertiaedtimeofleavln^^^^^ Agents. ,rKi QT-AM TO THE TE AEOHA GOL-TfIELDS, CONNECTING with OH3NICMURI, OMAHU, WAITOA. PLAINS, AND MORRINB VTLLE! Piako District. E^TERPKISE No. 2' & «TE AROHA.' From Auckland t From Thames l Wednesday, 12 midnight Thursday, 2 p.m. The acove stoamors connect at Junction of Waihou with the steam launches 'Rlro and 'Momsahib.' FARKB: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Not responsible for Bhlpplng, carrying, or dis charging live atook. FERRY _ 0 Agents. lilOR KUSSBLL, WHANGA ||||gg> Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. ' lONA1 will leave every Mond*y at 5 p.m, (weather permitting). Passengors booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI ANU MANGAPAI. Tho s.s. • ARGYLE' will leave for tho above places every Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Queon-strent Wharf at 6 p.m. Thursday, sth Tuesday, 10th Thursday, 12th Tuesday, 17th Thursday. 19th Tuesday, 21th Thurßday, 26th Tuesday, 31st Connecting with s.s. 'Staffa' for Opotiki and Fast Coast; also connecting with s,s. 'Kati kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after QBH ._ OB> Manager. "^ AILJi ~ ■^^^^ AUOKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDEB, Foot of Albert- treet, near the Dock. Bnilder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any size or design. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. Patimatos and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, (g3 to inform his numerous friends andcusto r, oHthathehaa scoured Busineea Premises in Auokland as above, where he will be glad to receive any ordera, and will endeavour to give lho gome satisfaction as heretofore,



ShippiDf?. , , OR MANG AW A I 'FINGAL' Will leave Quoen-streot Wliarf TO-MORROW t (Thursday), at fi p.m. A. McGRECJOR, Miuiaptor, ' MERCURY IiAY, •WNGAL' Will leavo Quccn-streot Wharf on 3ATUR , DAY, May 7th, at 2 p.m. ' A. MCGREGOR, : Manner. •Sa&i^ "PENINSULAR AND OKI -1 THBrajg: a kntal sticam naviga "i^^sßl!srTlON COMPANY. FROBAUIjK SAILINIi AKRANGF:tENTS. For CKYi.Ov. &c. wi'h Mnils and I'nsaengors for KUItUPK and the ItAST. KHUDiVK, via Guile.... May 18 May 23 KASHWAIt Juno 1 June!) BOKHAHA Juno 15 Junu2o Vlaco and Hour of Donarture :— Sydnky.. „ Ciroular Quay, at 9 a.m. Mici.lsoußNK .. Unllway Pior, at 2 p.m. AiiULiinu .. GlonelK.abontsp.iu. For further information apply to CKUIUICSIIANK & CO.. AroiHs for Auckland. rt^A. |^OR LOJNHON IiIRECT. Tho c.'ippor barquo 6?3 tons Regißtor. This vessel, now daily expectod, will loud for London on diecharffo of inward cargo. Having a largo portion of hor cargo engaged, aho will meet with quick despatoh. For froight, &c, apply to OWKN St GRAHAM, Agonta. •SMfe^ Wf AIUKU AND ONii. 3^4^ *' II UNO A STKAM NAVI *MaaarwyGATION CO. (Limitko). TIME-TABLIC-MAY, 1881. as. ' MANUKAU.' Leorvo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku i May May 7—Saturday, 11 a m 7—Saturday, 4pm a—Monday, 1 30 p m 9—Monday, Opm 10—Tuoadaj, Bpm 11—Wednesday,8 am 13-Friday, 4pm 11—Saturday, 10 a m lli—Monday, 745 a m IG—Monday, 12 noon 13-Wednesday. 830 a m IS—Wednesday, 115 pin 21-Saturday, 1015 a m 21—Saturday, SIS p m 23—Monday, 130 p m 23—Monday. 6p in 21—Tuesday, spm Js—Wednesday, Sam 27-Fridar, i p m 28-Saturday, 10 a m SO—Monday, 7 45 a m 30—Monday, 12 noon Manukau Heads -Kvory Thursday, 8 a in. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent Mectric Bells. ELECTRIC "O ELLS 15 (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) ELKOTRIC T) KLIj SI L X C T It I C 1 J KhL S ! T. PKACOCK has just received a shipment of the abovo, which can bo thoroughly recom mended to Householders on tho following: grounds. Thoy aro modorato in cost; com munication can readily be mndo with any or all of the rooms in the houso. Sinßlo strokes of a telegraphic character can bo made, or t boll be rung continuously at will. No dangorous acids aro used with tho battery, and it involves no trouble. Ono can bo scon on operation, and prices obtained by applying to T. PEACOCK, Optician, SnORTLAND-STREET .Boots ana Shoes. SOMERSET HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOHN ~C.~SMITH, BOOT AND SHOK IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TREETS. Lafies' Kid Boots to Order, lls. 6d. rfys^i>M(yf(}'>\ ™*J COST I *'.fJi^^^aSaSC ilf, Great Clearance M^^^J-SpwipraAPßlo of Boots and lvHf^S£&Sl!s2R^Vilslioes at nn unpro "■.,'■ jl ''^i'offS'ir Koto tho address, "■kli^SPJy"™^ and write it upon tho tablets of your memory: W. JOHNSTON, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. Great Sacrifice of tho above Goods for One Month only. Business Cards. T|" EN R V L. FORS TE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. TT i! COTTON & C 0., LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDOB (WAIKATO), AUCKLAKD. Commodlona Auction Mart and Store Room. WOO D W A R D, a BAKER, • CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Queen-street, Wishes to call the polite attention of the inhabitants of Queen-street, and families in the Buburbs, to bin. Superior Bread, Confectionery, and choice selection of Lollies, of tho moat tempting description. J. W. hopea to merit a share of public patronage by selling at a low il«ure, and all orders, both Wholesale or Retail, will bo exe cuted at tho shortest notice. Baking Donh on Sundays. Note tho Address. /I L A X X E BROTHERS, \J ARTIST PHOTO3RAPHKRS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), Queen-street, Auckland, Photography in the Latest and Moat Fashionable Stylos, Executed In a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. WM. WILLIAMS'ON, Brass Founder and Gasfittkr Isprepared to Re-lacquerGasolieru, Pendants, and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &c. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs In Gasfittins? and Genoral Brasswork on the most reasonable terms. Corner Victoria street. Auckland "^ t~ P E U H A M, t) « LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 80 and 82, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Steps. Barrows, I arrow Whools, Clothes Howea. Clothes Boxes, Travelling Cheats, &c, on hand or made to OrAM>eral discount aUowed to Contractors and •"sCand oS&ttlnw. and ail kinds of Job bing Work done by experienced workmen on th N 8.-Ladde°ri? fiSte Pß and Barrows lent on U One JrSuperforold Violins for aale; alao. a Rood V.olincello. cheap. OH "N SOP PE T, HOUSB, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.'a Cußtom-house, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Has Always for Salb Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and othorwisa Also, OU SKS, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. JAMES' CATER, CHBMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STREET, Close to Whxlikoton«cbbmc. F L E T~~C HER,; • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GENERAL OU ITTER (Late of Pitt-street), KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Next door to Lambourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Made to Order in Best Style, Quality, and Workmanship, Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Qarmentß cleaned, pressed, and neatly repaired. Lowest Cash Prices,



| Business Curds. . Vy T. YOUNG V? . FANCY PAPKR-CUTTKR, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wlnhea to mako known that ho hag Oponoc Business in UKKY-STKKKT, opposite Cool ' Btreot, and solicits a sharo of public patronage FIRK ORNAMIWT3. Sl'V* UffidOH VTlOtfs), Gonoral Trimming in Artificial Work o£ the Most Kloiront Description.! IST Noto tho Address JJ. SWINNERTOtf, « AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACT.ORY, ■Wyndiiam Strkkt (Nkxt Shak-speake Hotel), Having introduced Steam Powor, ho is now pro parod to make n Hoduotion of Twooty ier Cont.off the prico of all common work, tS" Conntrr Orders punctually nttonded to. "_J ! OOOK-MNDINU & PAPKK-KULING JL» Executed In all Its Branchos, at W. L E V S', THHKE DOORS ABOVK "STAR" OFFICE. Morohantb' Account Hooks Uulrd and Hound to suit rkquiricmkntb. music, magazines, and law books Nkatly Bound. Bakors' Special KuU)d Day-books. LinnAnY Books sthono and o»*bap_y nouNa El ISII E R AN 1) C 0., WItnr.KRAT.K BUII'I'INO AND FAMILY BUTCH ICUH. UUKKN-STRICKT [Noxt Hunk oC Now Zealand, Auokland]. Poultry of All Kinds droned tooidw, Frimo Smoked Toni'iuw, llnino-ouml Bacon Cornod Beef on Sulo in Largo (juautltios. ttJT N.B.—Dicat.ichs in Gamic. "is* I.lvo I'hoasnnts forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon recoipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. / fiHOS. J. HARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND STKAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOKIA-STR—ET EAST, AUOKIAND. Awarded at Sydney Exhibition t Bbokzb Medal and Cbutivicatb. /GEORGE COOK, VJT ELECTHO-PL-TKR, GILDER, And Natural Fbrn Brooch, Bud, and I.KAH' OR!)-*!—NT Ma_MR, Roepoctfully lions a renewal of iho patronage of his old cuatomnrs and tho public generally. Jovvollory carotuliy repaired, and nilt or plato.d In a sub.tiintial mnnncr. — GIC HIGIC COOK, Upper Queen-.trcet, near tho Young Womou's Institute. Kloctro-plater and Gilder to Sir Gnon/o Urev, 1861. TJ EWSON AND MEL VILLH, BHIP, YACHT ND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Bio. WYNYAKD PIKK, AU KLAND. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Socond-liand Boats for solo or to lot at tho Lowoat Current Prioo. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSK WKLLESLK _-STREET. VICTOR LUNG UE T, liADIKS" & GKNTLKMKN'S HAIRDRESSER A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs ou hand. X W. KNIGHT If • (LATK OF THE CITY MAIIKKT), POULTERER, FKUITEEEB & GRKENGROCER, Corner of Daiihy and Quksnrtukicts. Wholesale and Retail. Established 1806. SIIUTING SUPPLIED, Poultry, Dressed for Table, always roaiy. Hvo Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Hirds, Duokß, Goose, Turkeys, uud Kowlh kept in stook. Game Fowls, Spanish, Hrahmas, and Bantams (Puro-bred). FRKSII BUTTKH AND KOGB ALWAYS ON HAND. Licensed Dealer in Game. IST KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two doors abovo Arthur's Auction Mart. E. K. BAUER. J 111. RAWUNaS. T> A B E It & RAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO TUB lAT BORBRT LUBK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET AUCKLAND. [A CARD.] ]Vr E D I C A L. """ A. ROSS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, iDfarmshla Friends and tho Public generally that, ho hai Resumed tho Practico of his Pro fession at Onohunga. . Catherinn-strect, oiF Church-street, April 13, 18S1. WI'HILLIPPS & ava, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKRCHANTH. Importers of Papei-hangings. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentino, Colours. VarnisliOß, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artist 3* Colours and Brußhos: Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photoirrnphic Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compare Glasses, Glazed hashes and Doors. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. JAMES F. LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c, Gr-Y-btreet (opposite the Market Illotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired V, COOPER, • SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKBR, Uppkb Qukbn-stbkkt, Auckland, Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Bags, Loggings, &c, &0., made to order on the Bhorcosc notice. Chargea moderate T U H. ERASER, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTORUA. Complete arran«emonts can be ontored into for Tonrists visiting RoTostAitArtA and sur rounding Lakbs, including tho Alum Cave. Camping-out, Roatino, and Shooting jtxouksions also arhahgeo. Maori Mats and Carvings can be Obtainbd. A Choice Variety of Fbrns and Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens tuado up and sent to Any Part If required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVB IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. JJ, AUSTIN & CO., c Wholesale LOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS. A Large StocK of Pegged, Rivettkd and Sbwn Goods of al. sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Despatoh. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-strekt, Auckland. IV/JR A. J. a. AX V NIC X, SURGKON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinces-Btrcets, opposito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. WILLIAM Xll<>M. A O Corner of Lornaand Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible prices for town and country TVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND J3( WORKS, G E 0. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KAKAMGAHAPB ROAD, NkWTOK. Venetian BUnds of tho best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wireworlr., of any deeenp tion andpattorn, made to order, Repairs neatly executed. THAMES CfIUUUAUK AJNJO DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pkopkiktop., VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, mr N.8.-Country Orders punctually attended to.



Business Cards, EM ITCIIE hS O W & CO KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGRNT! NO. 19, QtJEEN-STKEET WIIAHF. Tl DWA X D C~a! E TAILOR, Etc., WKLLKSLKY-STRKKT, Auckland. H. _I__NNK_ BUILDKR. OARPKNTICR AND JOINKI Vuloan Lank. Kvory Description of Building Doßlgncd an Erected. All Hranohog of tho Building Trado oxoonte by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronta Ofllo Fittings, &«., &o. r_l 11. LEANING UNDERTAKER, W-LLIBI. KV-BTUKXI, FUNKRALS PROMPTLY KXIfCUTKD A'. 25 por cont. below tho unual chargeu in Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and lho Btrlctos respectability guaranteed. Noto tho Addross. j^ K. lf. LAST SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLKSLICY-STRKET WKBT. Artificial Tooth from 6s. npARANAKI DyKIING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WA_:_Fl__D-~TRJC_T. J. W. THOMPSON PEOPRIBTOE. Gentlemen's Clothes Clouisd or Renowod am Woll-pr«ußOd, liOdies' Droisei Cleanod or Dyed and Well' hod. Km Glotiui cmunud WADDIJSGHAM AHD LAING T NSMITHS. LINCKNSED PLUMUKUS, & GASFITTKR3 Opposite Lambounio'a, Ironmonger, KAB AN 01 AH APE ROAD. All orders punctually attondod to, and oxcoutoc At tho lowest possible romuneratlvo prices. Ij- DWA It D RAR TL E _ AKCinTECT, STICHBURY'- BUILDINGS, QUE-N-STRHKT. ~W 1 T E, • Manuitactorino Tinsmith, FOUT-STUEKT. Wishos to Inform the publlo that ho is he only ono in the Provinco who dqvotos the wholo oi his time to tho abovo buainofls, and with hit facilities for working and modem applianoct o_n;jdofy comDotition tFiden terrace post office, f. m. murley, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROCE.. Kdkn Tkhrack. Families waited upon for ordors. Good delivered to any park of tho Town and Suburbs. TCT O T I C E. U P. Gibbons & Co. dollvor for Cash, tho BEST FIKEWOOD.(Cut in Blooksll or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GKOCEKS AND PROUUCK MERCHANTS, Hobsou-Btroot, Auckland, ■\7~ICTORIA-STRKET WEST. j. iiTFalton, FASHIONABLE TAILOE. Cutting-out on a New American System, whore by a Porfect Fit is Guaranteed. Garments to Order in 10 hours' notico whon rcquirod. A speedy trl solicited. AI 1 BROTHERS, MARBLE AND FRKKSTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-BtoncH. Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. iNscmrriONß kxrcuiko in a supkrioh style. Phioks and Dksionb FKEK on Application. Addrkss :— cornkr of Rutland add loiine Streets, auckland fNcar Junction of Quoon and Wakeflold strcotal. WA It NO C X B KOTUERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OmOIC : DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Porohasers of Tallow, Wool, Bheepsklna, and Bones. E X A N D P OT T E «, COACH-BUILDKRB, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.8.-rron-bark Shafts, fpokes, Folloos. Blue Gum and kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Markot Pricos. Flour Mills. -RJ- O X I V E. I havo added a third Brand to my already well-known Brands of Flour, which, in future will be known as "Silk Dressed," and is equal to any Southern Flour. Tho price for this Brand is £10 in sacks, £iv 103 in 100's, £11 in 50'a. WAITEMA T A FLOUR MILLS PRICKS CURRBNT (Wholesale). Subject to aitoration withont notice. Sacks. ICO's. 50's. t id, £p. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, por ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 110 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — - Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharp?, per ton ..500 — — Bran, por ton ..SOO — — Tho abovo prices include sacus and bags. Backs aud bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 por ton ; cases, 2s Cd each. Also, a largo assortment of Fancy Biscuits Prico Lißt on application. TERMi*: CASH. Offlco t 35, Qneen-stroot, Auckland, Bth Marota, 1881. JOHN LAMB. ri-moriNTorv, smith, and FIRTH'S X PRIOBS OURRKNT (Wholbsalb). Subjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. OTs. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. &s. d. £s. d portou .. .. .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantei jury • Flour, por ton .. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton ~500 ■■ .. Bran, per ton .... 5 0 0 .... Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Inolnde sacks and bagf; sacks and bags not returnable, Tkrms : Cash. Auokland, Bth March 1881. ITY FLOUIi MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, March 14,1880. We beg to advise you (that our Prices from date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. BOlba. Superfine Silk Dressed Flour £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. Anchor Brand.ton.. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Baker's Bxtra. ton.. 12 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Bran, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; oases, 2s 6d. We are yours truly, 7. BYCROFT & CO. IT V FLOUR MILLS, SHORTLAND-STREET. The Undersigned, having made extensive purchasos of the Best Auckland and Southern Wheats, beg to draw special attention to thoii ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUE. Thoy vonture to assert this well-known Brand is suporior to any Southern Flour imported, and fearlessly recommend it to all Householders re ' quiring a First-class Pastry Flour. ASK FOR BYCEOFTS ANCHOR BRAND. —— Per ton.! Sacks £11 0 0 Hundreds 11 10 0 sii'a :.. 12 .0 0 25's _ 12 1 3. BYCRQFT & CO, April Oth, 1881.



Uuaiuesa .Notices. " mHE CHEAPEST HOUSE Ih TOWS JL fob CONFECTIONERY, s, . Junction ot Groy-straot and Queen-atrcot. r, THOMAS CAIN. Kvory dcsoript!on of Lollies on hand. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, '» TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, t ■ IMPORTERS OF Saddlers'and Bootmakers' Machinery, English d and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppors, Grindery, & Mill Boiling, Suction and Delivory <O Hose, &c, &c. - WaiohoußOS:—Vuloan Lano and Hlg stroot. fj Works :—Ppmnure. Auckland Constituents' OrdSfß Promptly and fully Kxccutod. PIENOING! FENCING! FENCING 1 I ciiii do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. llero'H tho proof: Host Hobarton Pailinit Forico, Mv; Iloart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kai.ri J'aliiiKS, 15a; Puriri Posts, and ~ 1 lohanon Halls, lin; do Kauri, 3ls; Wiro Fonco (a wires, 20s; Top Hail, 2Js; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 33a. Other kinds equally cheap. Tho materials und work of tho bOHt description. Largo stock of Posts . nnd Rolls for ealo at low prices. Ports bored ' and morticed, and rails drcHSod on ground. ' SAM. WHITE, ffoncor. Cußtom-houao-street. ytCT E W ZEALAND FERNS, JLI ITNMOUNTKD OH MOUNTBI), In Sets of ■•■won 12 ui> to 120 Varieties, Alflo, In Fronch Pollshod Mottled Kauri . 80-cs, each containing oltlicr 25, 50, 75,100, or 125 Varioties, Tho 25 Varioty Hoxos as abovo _...._-__«£l Tho 100 Variety Boxes as abovo... „..„ £3 «_. Ifor Balo by—. ERIC CRAIG, Prlnoes-streot. , nnO STOREKEEPEHM AND JtlO UUta 1 JL UOLDKRS, Thoso who onco mako purohasea.'Lfrom tho Extennlvo and Varlrd Htoclc of EARTHKNWAKE, CHINA, AND GLASS. WAHK, , Kept by tho andoreii'iiod, will admit that Cuh tom-hou_o-stroot ifl tho pr.or.or place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An'Exporionccd Packor Engaged. 1 CJATISI*1 ACTION foe your SHILLING IO IV YOU TMTf A TIN IT WILSON'S E.XCKL9IOR BAKING POWDER, r A MiNUFACTUKKD IIV F. GOODWIN. Test It with any othor at more money, and in lh« future you wl'l buy Wilaon'e. It only needs to bo known too suro tho sale. It is a first-class articlo at a roa onablo prioo. Sold by most Grocers; half-pound tins, Is; larger tins, Is 3d. Wholosalo by F. Goodwin, noar Koap-works, Parcel!. A liberal protlt to Grocers. •mo TRAVELLERS, & C , l'RKRitr'TS kor Homk.—Very Kandsomo Cur t osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tons, and Walking , Sticks, made of rich and beautiful Now Zealand ■ Woods ; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small bor, nnd Brass-bound Choßts of Drawnrs . in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason able price?, WILLIAM NORRIE. Workorof Nativo Woods.top of Bhortland-streot. MR J, KOAV E, GRKKNGROCER, Bcgß to notify to hig friends and tho general public that ho has taken that shop lately in tho occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, lUkor, Karangahauo ltowo, Nowton, ami by strict attontion to businosß, and supplying nothing hut a good articlo, liopos tc receive a I fair patronago. Ordure promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED SAN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND F R U I T. DalryFod Pork Pies Chops, Gd jtOfSmTl'^^^^S ileadß>> Puddings l^^o^S____<____^ German 6d lb. 's^MWW*ISW-WMilW"' S&usagos SUPERIOR POTTED Hff,\D, 8d per lb, an oxcellont Jrcakfast Uelish. TRY MY UF.9T Taranaki Butter. Taranaki Buttkb, lOd por lb. Bost Hobart Town Potatoe?, 201bs for le, or Is per lOOlbs; Bacon, Cheese. Flour, liico, &c, &c FKUIT.-Kating and Cooking Applos, 3d V ft. ISLAND From fld. to Is ISLAND OKANGKS. por dozen. OKANGKS. Victoriaetrcot, cornor of Albortstreet. MRS. H O D S O N Dricssmakkr and Miu.in'kr, wishes to inform tho public ot Upper Queen street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Hibbons of nil kinds aro cleaned on tho pre niiseß at the shortest notico. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to comuoto with the times. Note thn addrcßS— UPPKR QUEEN-STHEK TTAURI-GUM. BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Bogs to intimate thas he has commonced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and Gonoral Commission Agont. Those who may favour him with business can rest assured that their Interests will bo moa carefully attonded to. AdTancos m»de on Consignments and Ao oonnt Sales promptly rondorcd. Country Store-copers' and Settlers' orders exeoutod with caro and dispatch, at lowoet lates, and free of commission, Roforoncos kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kenzib, Esq., ia whose employment F. A. Twinamo has boon for over six years. tsr Office : No. 8, Quekn-STREET. Auokland, March 1,1881. STEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE HOUSB, lIOBSON-STREET. JAMES REID & SONS' FURNITURE EMPORIUM. Ordors executed at tho lowest possible prices, and Kslimatos given for all kinds of Cabinet making. The Proprietors respectfully solicit a trial. XTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All porsona In tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho present Contractor at the HKDuoiti) rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-stroot, or undor covor, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," GOOD NEWS 1 GOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho general public should now avail thomsolvos of the opportunity of purchasing Pure Swoots, guaran teed to be made from tho best sugars. The largest and most variod assortment in Boiled Goods over offered to tho public of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trado supplied with Boiled 7Da-lb Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Creams. — James W. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confoc i tionor, Grey-street.' TpURNITfJRE WAREHOUSE. 1 C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchasod tho Business lately carriod on by J. J. Mills as General Furnishing Warehouse, Victoria-street, beg to inform their customers and the genoral public that in consequence of great improve ments about to take place on tho premises, they have Reduced tho Prices of thoir Varied StocK to effect a Speedy Clearanco. L. &M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrasses and Palliasses, both now and second-hand, which are the best and cheapest in town. Valu ations made. Furniture Bought, Sold, or Xx , changed. L. & M., in addition to tho a,bove, I are prepared to undertake the Furnishing of Funoralsat the choapest rato.—Note tho address! l 13, Victoria-Btreet West. I . — DROSS, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agknt. D. Ross having leased Mr Roid's New Store, | Gore-street (betwoon Custom and Fort streets), has commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agent. Highest price i paid for Kauri Gum. i Auckland, March 11,1S80. TTOIIOE OF REMOVAL. i CHEAP FURNISHING MART. QUEEN-ST., 1 (Botweon tho Albert and Thißtlo Hotelß.) D. OLPHERT, late of the City Markot, hn.B removed to tho abovo spacious Premises, and is now selling his varied and oxteneivo Btock ot ' Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlerj, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, fee, at reduced prices, to mako room for new goods. Having a horse and spring: cart, goods will be carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbkk op Chargf. N.B.—Glassware Earthenware, &o.,Elo_t on hiro at Moderate Charges.



■i_mi.ini n »i_m»_i'«.jww_j««ihi mi-T—i unman Business Notices. ESSRS. GRAY AND EDWARDS wish to onnounco th it they havn com -1 monced business in Auckland as AGKNTS for tho Purchase and Disposal oi? Native Lands. Having had large experience in native matters, they are able to give tho best asßur ances to their clionts. The following Valuable Blocks, with secure titles, aro now open for disposal :— Bovoral Blocks of Land situate in thoTauranga District, Bay of Plenty, containing in all about 25,000 acres. Title; Crown Grant. Offices: CANADA BUILDINGS, LOWEII QUEEN-STREET, ÜBLIC N O T I C K. In coneeqnonco of K. Carr's appointment as Managor of tho Now Zealand Tiuibor Co,, tho firm of E. Carr and Son is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All accounts owing by the abovo firm will bo paid hy Ifdwin J. Carr, who i will also receive all monies duo to thorn, EDWIN CARR, t EDWIN J. CARR. Auckland, April 23,1881. WITH reference to the above, E. J. Carr respectfully informs hia frionds and tho public that he will still continue the Coal nnd Firewood Business, at tho Yard, corner of Nowton and Karangahapo Roads, jvf ° - l ° B T. B. HILL takes this opportunity of return ing his sincere thanks to all his friends, old cu3tnmern, >md tho public in gonoral for past favours, and to inform thorn that holms Resumed Uusinona, and will uo giad to soo all tho old faces again, and as many new ores as possible. PHARMACY AND GKNrtKAL MKDICAL WAR-HOU&ID, Opposito tho Thoatra Royal, Qnccn-stroet. TW" IGIIT- SO I L CONTRACT. To the Inhabitants of Ponsoaby, Nowton, and HurroundiiK districts:—l request Iho people that I work for (removing night-soill to let mo know by lettor whethor my men aro doing their work in a proper manner or not. I bclievo thoro h aoino treachery at work, and I wish to got at tho bottom of it. UKORGE WILSONJ, Nelson's trout. "IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING ov this CHEAP HARD WAKE STORE, W-LLE3LEY-STREET WEST. JOHN FRITH Bogß to Inform tho Publlo of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds ot (JLASS, CHINA, EARTHKNWAKE, -RUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Loss than QueoD-streot Prices. A Call Invltod to Heo for Yourselves. Noto tho Address THIS CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and Mnrblo Works, WELLKSr.ICV-BTHEKT WICST. rpO BUTCHERS, SIiTTLEKS, X FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Tho underßl^nod aro Cash Pukoiuserb of HIDKS. BHKtCPBRIN*. WOOL. TALLOW, HK_9WAX, &c, &c, at Highest Markot Kates, in any quantity. Consignors diroot will have prompt and Im mediate caßh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leatiieu Manufacturers, auckland. nnHE TIKI GOLDF lEL D. 1 El_H JU3T PCBfjISHKD, A PLAN OF THK TIKI GOLDFIELD, Compiled by C. F. H. Lloyd, Survoyor, Showing tho position of all tho Claims at the Tiki Goldfleld, both on Government and Mrs Macintosh's iroporty. To be had at Mr K. Wayte's, Auckland, or M Silk's, Stationer, Corcnmndel. PRICE, Za Gd. p H E A P TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ABE NOW PKEPABED TO SUFI'LY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING Sashes, Dooks, Mouldings, Turnery, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THE Veky-Lowest Rates. Union Sash and Door Company. Branch Office: custom-uouse-stkket, auckland. H U T C II I N SON, • HUTCH KW, VICTOHIA-STIIKE-., eayfitohis old friends, "Call at my New Shop and inspect tho choioo-,;raincd Country Meat at (.hieen-street Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall bo pleaded to see my old cus tomers mid all tho surrounding public." Great Reduction* o.v Saturday Night, To Clear Out. tST Noto tho Address. and ponsonby IS JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Cheat North Roads. J, M. WHITE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER DAIKIBB OP Bdttkr OB1 FiRST-OLASS Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders Goods PromDtlv Delivered. WatcD.mai_ers anfi Jewellers. riHKISTMAS TTOLIDA-iS, \j JUL VISITORB in AncUlond would -do well _O CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY WATCHES. Kto. M-Whlch they will ilnd npon (iverapro to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Houso. SHORTLA~ND. STREET A^joininc Genoral Post Offlco. Hoteie. WAKKWOKTE HOTEL, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor, First-doss accommodation for Travellers. Boats can bo obtained on reasonable terms, Horses on hiro. Thelsteamor from Auckland|-arrives and de carts twico a-weo_. MR. JOHN GKUUAN (late oi me Prince Albert llotol, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auokland thai he has taken over (from Mrs C. Mooller) that well known Hotel in Upper Quoon-stroet THE QUEKN'3 HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a fair sharo of patronage. Mr Grogau will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when thoy are in town. First-class accommoda lion. Good Beds. ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBEHT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coiipland, Thames Hotel, and late of tho Imperial and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Bogs to inform the Public, his Patrons, and Friends that ho has purchased the far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. That additions and alterations, conducive to tho greater comfort and convenience of tho Public, have been completed, and that every ondoavour will be made, and no expenso sparod, to main tain the high reputation of th Houso. THE CAFE. This department, under tho management of an experienced chief, will be conducted on a scale worthy of the name and fame of the Occidental Hotel. CLaKK« T A F F, o formerly of the City Club (lately of tho Terminus Hotel, Helensvillc), having bought tho Freehold of tho Wiianqarpi Hotel from Mr Calllor, bogs to inform visitors that no elliort will bo spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. TLfi Eli R V HOTEL, NOiiTHCOTJf, JO LATE STOKKa' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. AoCO.HH_o_attO_ lor Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire



■: uraoerv. R, APERY S~A L _ GREAT BARGAINS! In consequence of the recent fire in Qucen-streei and ttio determination cf tho owner to erect Now and Enlarged Premieea DUNNE, HALL & CO. Are compelled to clear ofrtheir Large, entiueit NEW, and well-assorted atock. at a Great Sacrifice, durirg the next T wo or THREE WEEKS, comprising Millinery. Dress ■ Goods in Frenci and English Cashmeres, Lustres, cobukgs, l'omi'adore, silk Velvet and Piunt. Particular attontion is called to aMasnificcn Lot of AMERICAN ULSTICHS and JACIC-TS of perfect cut and fit. Finest C_shmeiw .Tehskys fou Ladies an; CIIILDHEN, LACK CURTAINS, Also, a Largo Stock o£ SHETLAND SHAWLE In tho Newest and Handcomest Patterns, And General Hosiery. DUNNK, HALL & CO. bog to intimate tha in announcing this ealo they do so only o: acoount of tho oircumstances stated above. 117 4, QUEE-N- STREET, Opposito Thistle Hotel. jVfILLINJ-HY! MILLINJSKr MRS. MACKPvELL, FASIIIONABLK DKESS AND MANTLE-MAKER KAR-NGAHAPH, ROAD. KILTING DONE IJV MACHINE FOR THIS TBADE. Next door to the Post Offlco. VVT ANTED KNOWN MISS DELANEY DRKSS AND MANTLB MAKER1 (Late Forkwoman op Mh, W. Rattray'b), Bogs to intimato to hor Friends and Customers that aho has commenced Business in tho B W BUILDINGS, A_B_RT-S_RE_T, Noxt the Corner of Wyr.dham-Btreet, Prompt attention -will bo given to all orders ahc may be entrusted with. Ty ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. just opened, For the Presest and Coming Season, a splendid assortment of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver Seal, &c. NEW MILLINBRY, NEW FKATHERS, NKW FLOWERS, NBW DR_SS A GOOD3, &c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, WEIiLBSLEY-STREET. MALCOLM MURCHIE, TAILOR, SIIORTLAND-STKKKT. OPENING, ex Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c. M. MURCHIE, Opposito Messrs. Clark and Son?, SIIORTLAND-STREET, Wanted, a Mcssaj?o Boy. ■J^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPKRS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, IN THE KARANGAHAPE BOAD (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where t have a Wirix-assorted STOOK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Dopartmonta :— Drksbks, Prints, Calicoes, Longclotub, Shektings, Linens, Flannkls, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Siiirtino, nonNTEKPANKS, Watkkpkoof Cloaks, Mantles, French MsitiNora, Shawls, Casiimkues, Eilks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found, to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proouro necessaries in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods dirkot from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advah tag-oos Terms. ts Note the Address,— I*/TUNRO & TyriLLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDosite the Newton Post Office). HOSIERY, j_acues- underclothes, fee- Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and fasliions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3£d; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an oxtraordlnury cheap line of Ladies' Faahion ablo Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, boautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Ntehts from 33 9d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Wet Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d spray; othor goods equally cheap.—Note tho Address J. Green. U Victoria-street ■f^T OTlCE.—Great surprise ! The Ladies 1* all say that Williams's ia the Cheapest Rouse in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladies' Underclothing, Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Bolts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Broochos and Harrings cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy thoir good 3at Williams's, Choapest Houee in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doora from Market Entrance, Opposite Dampior's, Open ill 0 p.m \ SINGLE CALL at A. U. STEPHEN ___ SON'S NEWTON HOUSF., Karangahape Road, is all that is uoedod to prove that Pur chasers of Drapery can obtain Goods of equal value, and very much lower prices, than at town. A.O.S. calls special attention to his Complete Stock of Flannels, Calicce?, Blankets, Plaids, Merges, Ich Beigca, Hatin Cloths, Cashmeres. Tweeds. Ulstors, Jackets; alao. to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, and Straw Goods. 1 case Corsets just a< rived. A. O. STKPHENSON, Newton (near Post Office). WN. HENDERSON, « DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKBN STRBET, Respectfully invites tho Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery and Hats of the no west shapes. Sealskins, from 7s 6d ; Plush and Beaver, from 6s 6d; Straws, from Gd upwards; also, Good Variety of Dross Materials from Id per yard; Ladleß'and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of the newest styles, at lowest prices, Miss Shera takes charge of tha Dressmaking Department. Note the Address. "VTOTICE !—.We can and will soil Cheap __1 Best Plush Hats, 6s Gd ; Real Sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest Btyles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to os; Long White Ostrich Feathers, 4s; All the nowest shades in Silks, Velvets, and Plush;. Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons, Ohcuillo and other ties, 8d each; Ladies' Felt and Winsey Skirts, 2s Gl; Gentle mens' white and coloured Shirts, from 2s Gd, at Gkorgk Carter's, (Into Adam 3), Victoria ttreot, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up! ANEW ZEALAND WAN'x SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulnter, Jacket, Stay'and Corset Manufacturer, Upper Uucen' street', Auckland (two doorß above Messrs Rush brook & Brifißman's). W.P. bacs to inform the Ladies ot Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts tbat ho has recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and everj r^quisito for carrying on tho above business ie all its branches, nnd hopea by supplying a kooc articlo at rensonable prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a sharo of theii patronage. A trial is respectful solicited True Fit Uuarantoed.



j : Educational I I AKGAN, PIANOFOBT I \J AND HARMONY. MR. JOnN HART WELL has arrived fro t, London. For Lessons, &c, apply to Messes Hoffman & Sons, OuceD-stroet, r whoro Copies of hi 3 Compositions may bo hai "OIANOJFOKTB, ORGAN, AN; JL HARMONY. MR. ANGEL O FORREST (Pupil opZCharles Halle). ;,v"5 For terms and other particulars anply to J. ■ it Milnbk & Co,, Auckland Muaio Warehousi Qneen-Btreet. ________ D rpHE A KX osp QINGING Mr 11. GORDON GOOCH, Associate c i, the Royal Academy of Music, London, ani Bronze and Silver Medallist of that lastitu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING an> .t VOICE PRODUCTION at his privat n residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied wit Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon roasot able terms. Mr Gooch having had the directio " of music at pome of the Banquets in Londot i any gentlemen entrusting him wish the sain in Auckland may depend upon a flrft-clas programme o£ Music baing arranged,—thoreb, relieving themselves from all preliminary am todioue detallß. ' Mils, H. E. BKABAZON J3_L TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Addre33:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer Queen-street. fiij, ALLAN W E & T teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire Hotrs Hobson-street. |*| It J. 51 WUU.-AH ! " Teachkr op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware On baie. i . Q » SALE, Per 'Oxford,' AND TO ARRIVE, Peb'Peku'and 'Coromlla," 31 cases MUSTARD and BLUE 50 „ STARCH 50 „ GLUCOSE Gl „ COCOA 100 „ LIMEJUICE CORDIAL 50 „ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 31 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED F133 25 „ LING 15 „ VESTAS 60 dales PAPER BAGS 50 1 hhds. VINEGAR. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWE - TREST. April ! "pv AILY EXPECTED, Per Brigantine 'Hclona,1 from Oamaru, AND FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, 500 bags Best SHORT OATB 200 „ TARTARIAN OATS 800 „ DANISH OATS 100 ■> BRAN 100 „ FOWL WHEAT 10 tons OATMEAL. L. W. EATON. Tp O R SALE, "CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgeove Estate, Situated in EDEN TKEEACK, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. ForftarticularH apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Rood. pCAL! COALI COAL!! WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OEFICK: No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. S L O AN E, AGENT. qTaLMOnI SALMON! SALMON t 200 CASES Ift. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). X U M M E R & CO., FOET-STKEET. A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. The Cheapest _ <ne Market. Challenges competition with he beat imported. It is made of the pnrost and best materiala a easily a_d perfectly aolublo; producea a most brilliant colour: and vill never settle In tho clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. BURGESS Russell-street Great X orth Road f*i RHUDES, BUILDER, XJTe Has For Sale, 100 CASKS BEST CEMENT, Just Landed. ffl- YARD NO. 1, PITT-STEEET. "__ BT U N X 8 « CO. 0 Agents foe Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in Btock a Large Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re quired. ~ . These Papers are now largely used here, and aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier FrSro'a Genuine French Brandies American Carriages Amerioan Harness. To ARHIVB Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Safes, fee, &O. B. TONKS & CO. DH. MCKENZIE a Begs to inform Shtp Masters. Ship Owners, Ship Builders, and Shipping Agents, thatjhe has REMOVED his Ship Chandlery 'Business from Custom-house-street To His New Premishs In FORT-STREET. D. H. MCKEN ZI E, Having determined to RETIRE from the Ship Chandlery part of his Business, Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. Parties Building or Re-fitting would do wcl to call on him before buying elsewhere. T^REEMAN'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. j Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No. Lower Queen-street:— J Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed, i Also, 1 Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal c Mail 6' Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Crackec and Whole . : • . . All excellent quality, at very low rate.



J Amusements. mII EAT X X KOY AL. A Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Simonsen. m POSITIVELY LAST FOUR HIGUTS! POSITIVELY LAST FOUR NIGHTS ! OF SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPKKA COMPANY. THIS (Wednesday) EVJSNING, May 4, AND Tomorrow (Thursday), May 5, By special arrangement with J. C. Willicm- J. eon, Ksq., will bo produced with great, a, splendour, new scenery, new dresai v, new appointment?, and new ac cessories, the marvel of the f, pro lent century, Sullivan's •Nautical Comic Opera, H. M. S. P I N A F 0 R Ll Performed lor the first time in Now Zi aland d by operatic Artists, all great in then various characters. tTJ HIT Q T)INAFOUE! c -OL.iVl.ib. IINAF OX E I h Tho Right Hon. Sir Joseph ~ Porter, X.C.8., First Lord of n tho Admiralty Signoi Riccardi . Captain Corcoran, Command -0 ing H.M.S. Pinafore .. .. Mr J. Craiii ■ s Ralph liaokstraw, able sea y man.. _. _ .. .. Signorßianchi \ Dick Deadeyo, able seaman .. Mr E. St. Cluir Bill JJobstay, Boatswain's Mate Mr Wcntworlli 1 Bob Beckett, Carpenter's Mate Mr Ingnrro Tom Tucker, Midshipmite .. Mr.faoliuli1 Sergeant of Marines .. .. Mr U. Jones Hebo.Sir J OEeph's first coußin.. Miss F. Simonteu Little Buttercup, a Portsmouth • BumDoat Woman .. Mias Leonora Slmonscn Josephine, tho Captain's Daughter .. .. Miss Martini Simonsen First Lord's Sisters, hia Cousins, his Auuts, ■ Sailors, Matinee, &o. Friday Next, may 6, THE GRBAT EVENT OF THE SEASON. BENEFIT of Madame FANNY SIMONS BN ! 1 On which occasion tho Grandest Pro gramme ever presented in this town will be given, constating of the entire Tragio Opera, in four acts, Bellini's master-pteoo, N 0 X M Al And a Grand Vocal and Ihstrtjsiental : Concert! In which all Iho Arttstos not Blngtng In the Opera will appear in conjunction with Martin Simonsen, the Great Violinist, who will perform some of hia Wonderful Violin Solos. Saturday, May 7, Positively Farewell Night of tho Season 1 Offenbach's World-renowned Opera-Boufle, In four acts, GRAND DUCHESS OF GEIiOLSTEIN 1 Madame Fanny Simonson in her great im personation as " The Grand Duchess." Prices of Admission for Single Nights :-Dre?3 Circle, 68; Stalls, 43; Pit, 2s. Box plan at Mi ner's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-st. /I H '0 R A L HALL. ME SLATER'S MATINEE CONCERT ON SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, AT THREE O'CLOCEi PEOGE A M M E— Overture (Pianoforte) " Le Pro aux Clerca" Hbrold Mb Delany and Mr Slater Cavatina, "Oh, Love for mo thy Flower" Belli*l Miss Martina Simonsen SonK,s"The Storm Fiend" (first time in Auckland) Roeckel Mr Gordon Goooh Aria, " Alas t Thoso Chimes co Sweetly Stealing" V- Wailaos Mibs Leonora Simonsen ; Pianoforte Solo, "Andante L Rondo Capriceioso' Mendeiasohn Mr Angelo Forrest Romanza, " Non 6 ver" T. Mattei Signor Paladini Aria, "Scenes that are Brightest" V. Wallacb Madame Fanny Simonsen Descriptive Bong, "The Desert" (by request) Emanoel Mr Gordon Goooh Dner, " The Fan" (first time in Auck land) H. Lksliu The Misses Simonsbw Pianoforte Solo, "Minnehaha" Jas. M. Webu Mr Angelo Forrest . Aria," M'appari Tv 1" Amoc" Flotow Signor Palidiki Quartett, " Good Night" Flotow Madame Simonskn, |Mies Leonora Simonsen, SigsOß Paladini ; and Mr Gordon Gooce. Kirkman's Boudoir Grana Pianofore will bo neeil. • . Accompanists—Mr Delany and Mr Slater. Carriages may be ordered at 4.30. Tickets, is, 2a Gi and Is, at Auckland Music Warehouse (Milner's) and Eady's. r(RAjSD SACRED CONCERT. ANNIVERSARY OF ST. LUKE'S PRKSBY TERIAN CHURCH, RUMUERA. MAY 13, 1881. Mr. Gordon Gooch, Mr. Rhodes, and Mesdamos Stanier Bnd Stevens will take part, together with an efficient choir. ckets, 23; to be had of Members of Committee. CJIMONBEN'S OPERA.—An Omnibus (O will leave Onehunga Wharf every evening at 6.30 o'clock for Simonßen's Opera, returning to Onehunga at close of performance.—W. Weston, T3OXING! .BOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, .' : Hobson-strekt (opposite Scotia Hotel), 18 Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. 1 erms moderate. Gloved provided, ■ Sporting. JL. FLEMING'S NOVELTY • CONSULTATION NO. 2, .; :: ON THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held at Timarn. on TUESDAY, May 21th, 1881, including :; :-..:■■•.., Tho New Zealand Grand National Handicap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate. 3030 SUBCRIBERS AT 103. EACH. Each Ticket has a chance of winning 3 Prizes. > N.Z.G.N.H. Firat IforiO _ .. £350 Second Horeo Vl~> Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters .. ..115 £070 ' . HUNT CLUB CUP. FirstHorso £175 Second Horse 75 Third Horeo 50 Starters and Non-Starters .. .. 115 , SMS MAIDEN PLATE. FirstHorso £175 Sacond Horso 75 Third Horßß 50 Starters and Non-Starters ... .. 115...... r j £115 As each Raco will bo drawn separately, every . Subscriber will hava a ohanco of winning Three'- - Prizes for each Ticket. Tho Drawing will b'i held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, and Kosults advertised in daily papers. Intondins Subscribers are requested to ! make early application. If Cheques are sent exchange must db added, and stamps onclosed for reply and result. . J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &0.. High-street, Triangle, ulirislchurcli. - jyieaicai- T^CCLE'S SULPHUR HAIK «£ Ti STORER Will completely restore in a few days Grey or '. prematurely Light Hair to its Original Colour, I Jloss, and Beaucv, without the slightest chanco of injury. Eccle'a Hair Restorer is one o£ tho best offered for sale. It effects its objects satis factorily in a few days, prodncing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses the head from Scurf and Dandruif, and causes the growth « of new hair, and preventing it from falling oil. Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each. Prepared and sold by M. Kccles, Dispensing Chemist, Hewin'a Buildings, Wellesley-street, and sold by- a respectable Hairdressers ... •: DISEASES OF THE EYE.: ■ . - : t I may be Consulted Dally, between eleven and one o'clock, in my Rooms in Hobson strekt, a few doora from Mr Minotti's Ifrencb Bakery. \ aJ!,sti P T. AICKIN, ■/'■-■ M.D. Berlin, F.K.aSJjj Private Residence, Podsod k TheHerbs^-'^^a shouU com- HTT Terras at Sale. (Continued on Fourth Page.)