The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII— No. 3,364.

AUCKLAND, N.Z. TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1881.

(Published Daily.)

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tßxs_smuK_ni»u_mtMma_m wn null twiimin Shipping. |TKJL UTISAM. TU LUINL»U«, ' I>^^^^^, ORIENT LINE. M™**t™™ Thoioilowing Steamships be onging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Com nnyl Limited).nndthsraclflcSteara Navigation Company will leave SYDNEY at the under mentioned datee for MXL JOURNE. ADE LAIDIC and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— " atoamor. | itcg. 'I'on'go I DatQ- lM'i'o3l I 1,219 May2o GARONNE 3.>76 Juno 3 CHIMBORAZO.... 3,817 Juno 17 JOHN ELDER.... I 1,162 July 1 CUZCO 3.811) July 15 ACONCAGUA .... I 1.U2 July 23 And tho Sorvlco will Oo malntalnea Dy sno oeoding steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. F»ro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues. 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Pasmugors o«n book from Auckland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial fere and Canal dues, und so secure special advantages. V'ussagna from London cab be granted In Auokland. . , , Kor plans and full' particulars, apply, In London, to F. Groen & Co., and Anderson, Andereon & I 0., Joint Managers Of tho Line ; Or to tho Agonts in Aucklana. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (LIMITSD) Queet-uSreet c n I INIUN E-TKAMatHf sr^ U"~^ . U COMPANY OF NEW '~<y,2_2 A ZEALAND (UMITJiiT ll^;.^^! Time TABlk— ! |f MAY, 1881. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WKLLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, i-d BLUFF (FROM QUKKN-STrKKT WnARP) Steamßhip.l Dato of Sailing. J^tost Train. Rotomaiiana Thursday, 12, noon — Rotjrua Thursday, 19,10 a.m. — FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WKL LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WEST Coast Ports (from Manukau) Hawka Taesday. 101 wharf, 7 2 p.m. am; anchonme 3pm Taiaroa Tuesday. 17,10 a.m. 19.10 a.m. FOR SYDNKY. ~ Arawata Tuosday 17, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via BOUTH. Rotomaiiana Thursday, 12, noon — Rotorua Thursday, 19,10 a.m. — FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA Rotomaiiana Tuesday, 10,1 p.m. — Its' Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be takon at tho offioe before embarking. AuoklSAd Branch I 53, Queen-stzeet. rti^jv TfOR LONDON UIRECT. jS^^^^» The clipper barque 6?3 tons Registor. This vessel, now dally expected, will load for London on discharge of inward cßrgo. Having a largo portion of hor cargo engaged, eho will meet with quick dospatch. For frolght, &c, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. .ayß^. CJTISAM TU HOT SPRINGS, -jJ^ggeilO Mahuransi, Matakana, *"a6aKa* Kawau, and Omaha. The s.b. ROSE CASEY. Al at Lloyds, J. Casey, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahnrangl— Thursday, May 12. at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 1 . at 11 o'clock 'Thursday, May 19, at II o'clock Saturday, May 21. at 11 o'olock Thursday, May 20. at 11 o'clock Saturday, May 28, at 11 o'olock All cargo must be down haU-an-hour before Hvertlsed time of eavlng, or it will not be No Paroels or Goo is taken withont a Bhlpplng note. , ~ For freight or passage apply to _.___ J, OAjsKYi June IZ, 1879 £*_.*_. UASSENGERS' LINE OF £§Ms&__. J^ PACKETS TO NEW ZEA[ m^&*Bs OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 3. Leadenhall-street, London The abovo line of ships are regular traders to all tbe principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Uoyds, andepm manded by experienced masters. The bill or fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have boon guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L.D. NATHAN & C 0.,!) OWKN & GRAHAM, > Age atß, CRUICKHHANK&CO) to-^e^Q S. 'COROMANDEL.' *2&^&>*' TIME TABLE. leaves Auckland for Waihoko and Coro mandel— Every Monday and Wednesday, at 12 noon, and Friday, at 1 p.m. Leaves Coromandel— Every Tuesday, Thursdoy, and Saturday, at 12 noon. Weather and other circumstances permitting. AU cargo to be alongside half-an-hour before time of departure. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ■Saffi^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE jQgjg;_) ANDPUHOI. The s.s. 'BLANCHE' will leave as under l— For Wade: Tuesday, 10th, at 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels putjon board without a shipping note. Freight, 128 6d per ton. ijrvffw a TEAM TO THAMES, CAR 'Wttsfc&sF) RYING PASSENGERS ANE t-IMi.W CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINE MURI, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morbin& Villb (Piako District). Time Table. B.S, 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Wednesday, 10 morning Thursday, 11 morning Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames I Tuesday, 1 afternoon Wednesday, 4 30 afternoon Thursday. 5.30 afternoon Friday, 6 evening Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 5s Through to To Aroha, 15s. Freight throogl to To Aroha, 25s per ton. . . No Cargo recoived within half-an-nonr 01 M vertisodtimeofleavir-g. ABB:E&;TiNNB;i Agents. rKA QTEAM TO THI »TC^^^^, THAMES TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS rnNIMKCTING with OHINEMURI. OMAHU C WAIT™ PLAINS. AND MORRINS VILLE. Piako District. •ENTERPRISE NO. 2' & 'TE AROHA. From Auckland! From Thames I _ Tuesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 p.m. Thursday Friday, 11P m. The atiove steamers connect at Junction o tho Waihou with the steam launches Rir< Riro: and ' Memsahib.' To Thames .. Saloon. 7s 6d; Steerage, Gs Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dli charging live stook, FBRRy co<i Agents. •earn*. 1/IOR RUSSELL, whanga S£^s>Jj roa, and mangonui. Tho s.s. 'lONA' will leave every Monday at v m (weather permitting). Passengers bookei and small parcels prepaid at the Office on tfr Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. POR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ' ARGYLE' will leave for the abov places every Tuesday and Friday at o p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 10th Thursday. 12th Tueßday, 17th Thursday. 19th Tuesday, 21th Thursday, 2Gth Tuesday, 31st Connecting with s.s. 'Staffa' for Opotiki an Fi.st Coast; also connecting with s.s. iiat kati' for Katikatl Settlement. m Weather and other circumstanoes permlttmi No cargo received afterl^m.^^^ Manager.



Shipping. ._&%&> IT ° X M-ANGAWAI. «sa*3& Tho 8.8. 'FIN GAL' • W ill leave Queon-stroet Wharf on THURSDAY, - 12th May, at 2 p.m. ' A. MCGREGOR, Manager. £MX. U.AIUKU AND ONtt ■ 3s3ffi^i_ TV HUNGA STEAM NAVI wJWWffGATION CO. (Limited). TIMK-T ABLE-MAY, 1881. 'MANUKAU.' Leavo Onehunga: Loavo Waiuku: May May 10-Tuesdaj, 3pm 11-Wcdnesday, 8 a m 13-Friday, 1 p m 11-Saturday, 10 a m l(i—Monday, 715 a m Hi—Monday. 12 noon 18-Wednesday, 830 a m 18-Wodncsday, 115 p m 21-Saturday, 1015 a m 21-Sattirday, 315pm 23—Monday, 130 p m 23—Monday. 6p m 21—Tuesday,5pm 25-Wednoßday, 8a m 27—Friday, 1 p m 28-Saturday, ID a m 3D—Monday. 715 a m 30—Monday, 12 noon Mnnukau Heads -Every Thursday, 8 am. A. CUNNINGHAM. Agon. fi»*^ "DENINSULAR AND OKI. .JS£gSJ>' L KNTAL STEAM NAVIGA "•WM*9 TION COMPANY. rROBAIILE SAILING ARRANGEMENTS. For CEYLON, Sec, with Mails and Passengers for EUROPE and Iho EAST. u7__..,_~ I Leave I Leavo Steamer. | Sydnoy I Molb'rne KHEUIVH', viaGallo.... May 18 May 23 KAHHGAR June 1 Juno S BOKHARA Judcls Juno 20 ~~ Place and Hour ot Doparturo :— Sydney.. - Circular Quay, at U a.m. Melbourne .. Railway Pier, at 2 p.m. Adelaide .. Olonelg, about 5 p.m. For further information apply to CRUIGKSHANK & CO.. Agonts for Auckland. / IHARLES |3AIDISJ[, W§E»|^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert- treot, noar tho Dook. Builder of every deeorlptlDn of Ships' Boats, Launohes, Yachts, &c.. to any size or design. Veesola Dooked and Ropaired. Spars made, &c and all sorts ot Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. Estimates and Designs tarnished. New and Seoond-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., In returning thanks for past favours, cgs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that ho has secured Business Premises in Auokland as above, where ho will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to give the same satisfaction as horotoforo. Boots ana Sqobb. SOMERSET HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOHN ~C.~SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE .IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TRBETS. Ladibs'Kid Boots to Okdkr. lis. 6d. ~" " ___?&&***_. O£ % BELOW jQaK^BmmSBImoK ■. QTOht Clo&ranco the tablets of your memory: W. JOHNSTON, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-street. Groat Sacrifice of tho above Goods for Ono Month only. Business Cards. DENJ AM I N TANNER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. AUDITOR, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 70, QUEEN STREET. JAMES CA T X It, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, HOBSON-STRKRT, CLOSE IO WELLUfOTON-BTREET. T L. R. ERASER, GUIIJE AND INTERPRETER, Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Complate arrangements can be entered Into for Tourists visiting Rotomaiiana and Bur rounding Lakss, Including tho ALUM CAVE. camping-out, boatino, and shooting Excursions also Arranged. Maori Mats and Carvings can bb obtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Small Boxes of SuLPnuR and Silica Spkcimkns made np and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. R HUTCHINSON. • BUTCHER, Victoria-stre&.. Says to his old friends, "Call at my New Shop and inspect the choice-strained Country Meat at Queen-street Prices, for I oan, and will. seU Cheap, and shall be pleased to sco my old cus tomera and ah the surroundmg publio. Great Reduction on Saturday Night, To Clear Out. OT Note the Address. Tj-ENBY L. FORS TE R, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. r EDWARDS, O • COAL MERCHANT, SHIP AGENT. Bay of Islands, Newcastle, and Waikato Coal In any quantity. Office and Yard, Breakwater, Auckland, opposite Railway Station. JW O O D W A R D, » BAKER, CONFECTIONER, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Queen-street, - Wishes to call the polite attention of the l Inhabitants ot Queen-street, and families in the . suburbs, to his Superior Bread, Confectionery. . and choice selection of Lollies, of the most tempting description. J, W. hopes to merit a Bhare of publlo patronage by selling at a low figure, and.all orders, both Wholesale or Retail, will be cxc , cuted at the shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note tho Address. /1 LAR X E BROTHERS, \J ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE union bank). Queen-street, Auckland, Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed i. In the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIRWS '• Always on Hand. WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gabeitter 7 Is prepared to Be-'acquer Gwoliers, Pendants, 1 and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cornices, &o. equal to new. Repairs in Gasfittlng and General Erassworls on the most reasonable terms. ;> Beat workmanship guaranteed. ', address: High-street. Corner Victoria street, Auokland Op E L H A M, • LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 80 and 82, Victoria-street. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows I Sow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes Travelling Chests, &0., on band or made h i °rA liberal discount allowed to Contractors an< "aSSSSdoSSfntHnft and aU £g£™ blag Work done by experienced workmen oi I* «* B««>*8 oi W^e™ BsSrold Violins forsale-also a good V.olincello. cheap. " li O H'"N SOP P E X .- tP HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 5 Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, 1 FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND 0 Has Always for Sale Large Blooka of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise c Also, OU SES, COTTAGES, &c On Most Reasonable Term. x FLETCHER tf « PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GENERAL OU ITTER (Late of Pitt-street), KARANGAHAPE ROAE Next door to Lambourne's, Ironmonger. fl Garments Made to Order in Rest Style, Qaalitj ? v . and Workmanship. d" Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically s< Made-up. Garments cleaned, pressed, and neatly repalrec Lowest Cash Price .



»—■ iiiwiiwiniuit—wi ihim——•a—— Business Cards. FISHER AND CO,, Wholksalk SitirriNG and Family BUTCHERS, yUKKN-STREET [Noxt Bank'of Now Zoaland, Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds dressed to order. Prime Smokod Tonguos, Homo-ourod Bacon Corned Beof on Salo in Largo Quantities. m N.B.—Dealers in Game. "KS Live Phoasonts forwardod to all parts of the Colony upon roceipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. / -rmos, J, HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, '_____ AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STRBKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : Bronze Mbbal and Certificate. UE OR G E COO lv, ELECTUO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fkhn Hroocii, Hud, and Lkait Ornament Maker, Rospootfully bona a rouewal of tlio patronage of his old customers aud tlio publlo generally. Jowollory carefully repaired, mid gilt or plated in a substantial manner. — GICOHOE COOK, Upper Quccn-.trcot, near tho Young Womon's Institute. Electro-plater und Gilder to Sir Gourde Grey, 1804. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WELLESLEY-STREET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER A Large Variety ot Human Hair and Wigs on hand. JW. KNIGHT • (LATE OJb' THE CITY MARKET), POULTEREK, FItUITEUKK & GREENGROCER, Corner of Daiioy and Qukinstrekth. Wholcaalo and Retail. Established 1800. snippiNO supplied. Poultry, Droised for Tablo, always ready. Llvo Pigeons, ltabblie, Fanoy Birds, Diwks, Geoio, Turkeys, and Fowls kopt In stook. Gamo Fowls, Spanish, Hrohmoa, and Daatanui (Puro-brodl. FRH3H BUTTER AND K«08 ALWAYS OW lIAWD. I Joe need Dealer ia Gamo. /gr KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two daors abovo Arthur's Aaotion Mart. B. K. BAUER.] IM. KAWUNGS. T> AB E R & RAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LAT ROBERT LUBE], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOKT-STIIKKT AUCKLAND. [A CARD. ■jl/T E D I C A L, A. ROSS, M.D., THYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Infarms his Friends and tho Publio gonorally that he has Roeumod tho PraotiCO of his Pro fession at Onohungo. Catherinß-stroet. off Church-stroot. April 13, 1881. WPHILLIPPB & auiN, • OIL, COLOUIt, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Yarnishos, French Polish, Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes: Plato. Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photoirrophlo Glass; Picture Frames andTapcßtry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Hashes und Doors. Glass cut to sizo aud carefully packed. 95 & 37. QUEEN-STREET. WT. YOUNG, . FANCY PAPER-CUTTER, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Oponod Business in GREY-STREET, oppoßlto Cook streot, and solicits a share of publio patronago. Fire Ornamknts. St vie Decorations. Genoral Trimming in Artificial Work of the Most Elegant Description. t_T Note the Address TT I. COTTON & CO,, LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. CAMBBIDGK (AYAIEATO), AUCKLAND, Commodious Auction Mert and Store Room. J J. SWINNERTON, • AUCKLAND STEAM W|OOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Suakhbpbare Hotel), Having Introduced Stoam Power, ho Is now pre pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jer Cont.oif tho price ot all oommon work. KST Country Ordors punctually attended to. "■* |>OOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING JD Executed In all its BranchOß, at W. L E V S*. THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE, Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. music, magazines, and law books Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Baled Day-books. Library Books strong and ottbaply bouna ■"AMES F. LEPI NE, t) TAILOR, &C, Grey-street (opposite the Markot [Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed, Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired V, COOPER, « SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Quekn-btreet, Auckland, Three Doom above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.a—Courier Bagß, Leggings, tc.., &£, made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. NEWTON AND PONSONBY JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WHI T E (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER Dairies of Butter of First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders Goods Promptly Dollverod. -a J. AUSTIN & CO,, • I a Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. i A Large Stock-of Pegged, Rivetted and Sewn Goods of all sorts and sizes to select from. i All Orders have Quick Despatch. , COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-strket, Auckland. ; Tt|R A. 0. nA X D NIC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-Btroots, opposite St. Paul's Church. ' Terms moderate, JTIL lAM THUmab Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, _ Auokl d East 1 MONUMENTAL, MAKBLE, AND GENEBAL STONEMASON, 1 ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARYBB. Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. i Monumonts, Tombs, Headstonoß, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possible . prices for town and country. • "XTEWTON VENehAN BLINL J3| WORKS, GEO. TUCKER, ', VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRB WORKER, KARANaAHAPB ROAD, NBWTONi Venetian Blinds of the best quality made ani fixed at is por foot. WlreworF., of any deeorip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA . FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, ), PROPRIETOR, VICTORIA STREET EAST. AUCKLAND r> Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Ira naatlv executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED L iWN,B.-C_iUntryOrtoßpanotwmyattwle to.



Business Oards. TMT .«. F LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLKSLEY-STREET WEST, Artificial Teeth from 6s. mARANAKI DYHIING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKKT, J, W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clotbos Cleaned or Ronowod and Well-pressed. Ladios' DroßßOs Cloaned or Dyed and Well hod. Kid Gloves cleaned WADDINGHAM AND LAING, T NBMITHS, LINCENSED PLUMBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposito Lnmbourno'fl, Ironmonger, KARANOAIIArE ROAD. All orders punctually attondod to, and oxeoutod ot tho lowest possillo remunerative priocß. sy H. LEANING, UNDERTAKER, WEI. LESLEY-STREET. FUNERALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT 25 por cent, below tho usual charges in Auckland. Punctuality to all ordors, and tho strlotOßt rospootubtllty guarontood. Noto tho Address. • manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to Inform tho publlo that he Is he only one In the Province who devotee the wholo of his timo to the above business, and with his focllltioe for working and modorn appllanooa oanHdofy competition xy a. s ii. iNn br, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINBR. Vulca»Lawb. Evorr Description of Bullilng Deeifcpicd and Bmnehee of tho Building Trade oxeoutod by Experienced Workmen. Shop Jfrontt Offioe jnttlng. tec, Seo. _________ 1%/fR T. XRAFFOKD, BURGEON DENTIST. WAK&rISLD-eTIiEET, NBOR QUEBN-STBBET. Painlesa Extraction of eoth by tho Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. WH A N S O N, . CARPENTER AND JOINER. BERESFORD-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposito thoCongrogational Churoh. AU repairs promptly and economically oxooutod. Est matoe givon. Funorala furnished. I HENUJSIL&UK, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WVNDIIAM• STRE HT. j \V A V M O UT H, ' BniP AND BOAT BUILBBR. CUffTOM-HOUBE-BTREBT, FOOT OSVHODSON-i STREET. Builder of all kindsl of Yachts. Boats &c. Vessels Docked and Hopoirod. Ship Jolnory of ovory description promptly attoadod to. CIHAKLEB PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &O. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scalo om Rough Skotohos or Traoed. Addressee, &o llluminntod ir tho Highest Style of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schodulea prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFIOE—2S, Queen-etroet, over National In surance Company's Offloo, GA. L A I D L A W, • storekeeper. Confectioner, Baker, &o„:&c, Begs to Inform tho Publlo of Te AwamutU and OOKD w -waikato, that ho has LEASED Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on business as abovo AND TRUSTS BY SELLINO AT REASONABLE PRICES, To recoivo n share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE WL L 1 A M TENN AN T, Pion'bir Manufacturer of UMB ELLAS AND PARASOL'S, Uppor Queen street. Wanted Known Tonnant's AI Umbrellas are the Best and tlheapest. Now summer stock at pricos to meet tho times. Recovering in the best style, with cholco variety of matorial. Note-. Lennox's Buildings, Upper IQueen treot. Established 18(59. TAMES BUTCHER, O CARTER, CO TRACTOR. &C Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shorteßt Notico. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Flrowood (out and unout) roasonablo. TTIDWARD BARTLEY ABCHITEOT, BTIOHBURT3 BUILDING QUBBN-STRBET. TH MITCHELSON & CO., KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, NO. 19, QUEEN-STREET WHARF. THDWARD CA H, TAILOR, ETC., WELLESLEY-STREET, AUCKLAND. Til DEN TERRACE POST OFPICE, F. M. MORLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROCE. Eden Terrace. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. ■VT O T I C E. H P. Gibbonß & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut In Blooks)! OT 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. X, ICTORIA-STREET WEST. J. H. DALTON, FASHIONABLE TAILOR. Cutting-out on a New American System, where* by a Perfeot Fit is Guaranteed. Garments to Order in 10 hours' notioe when required. A speedy trl solicited. 1 mA M BROTHERS, A MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. ) Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railingß. INSCRIPTIONS EXECUTED IN A SUPERIOR STYLE. Pbiceß and Designs FREE on Application, E Address :— Corner of Rutland and Lome Streets. Auckland I [Near Junction of Queen and Wakefield streotsl, WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, I COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, OFFICE: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. ' Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. I, —■ — GEE AND POTTER COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Blue 4 Gum and kinds ot Hardwood, at Lowes Market Pricos.



Business Noticeß. y STOREKEEPERS AND HOUBii HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchases from the Extonslve and Varied Stock ot __~__ EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, , __ _ Kept by tho andersignod, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packor Engaged.! SATISFACTION for your SHILLING IF YOU TRY A TIN OF WILSON'S EXCELSIOR BAKING POWDER, As Manufactured by F. Goodwin. Test It with any other at moro monoy, and in the futuro you will buy It only needs to bo known to 0 sure the snlo. It is a first-class article at a roa'onablo prico. Sold by most Grocors: half-pound tins, Is ; larger tins, Is 3d. Wholesale by F. Goodwin, near Soap-works. I'arnoll. A liboral profit to Grocors rpitEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WcRKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victorio-stroot, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to doublo Its formor Bizo, and mado costly addi tions to tho plant, aro now in a position to com pete with any faotoriOß in Now Zealand or New South Walos. Tho yearly Increase of their trado, whioh has rondorod tho extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guaranteo of the suporior character of their goods. A Trial Is rospoctfully solloltod. T7IURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purclmsod tho Huslnosß lately carrlod on by J. J. Mills us Gonoral Furniihing Warehouse, Viotoria-streot beg to Inform tholr customers aud tho gonoral publio that in oor.oqu»nco of groat improvo monts about to take place on tho premises, thoy havo Hcdiiood tho I Moos of their Varlod Stock to offset a Hpoody Clearance. L. & M. wish to call spoclal attention to theirstook of Muttrasaos and Palliassos, both now and socond-hand, which aro tho best and ohoapost ia town. Valu ations mado. Furniture nought. Sold, or Ex changed. L. & M., In addition to tho above, are prepared to undartako tho Furnishing of Eunorals at tho cheapest rate.—Note tho address: 13, Victoria-Btroot West. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL, AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. niOIBBT OIABB AWARD (MEDAL FOB MBBIT) TO THK AUOKLAND WHAT FBBSURTIKCI COMPANY. G. IIULME, For eKoeileooe in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having reoently made great improvements in Machinery and Appliances, which will onablo us to pro duco a flrst-clapa article at reasonable rates. Our prosont machinery, when working fu'l power, will mako two tons per day. The quality will bo found equal. If not suporior, to the bast cannod productions in tho Markot at tho pro- Bent timo. PRICE LIST : libs 2lbs Roast and Boiled Roof .. .. Cd 7d Cornod Heof G 74 Minced Beef .. 0 7 Mutton Si B} Minced Mutton 0 7 Horned Mutton 5J GJ Pork HausugO 7 8 Hoof Sausßgo 6 7 Brawn .. - 61 7J Tripo 7 8 Prico List on application. Torms and Dlb count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. pUBLIC NOTICE. In conseqnonco of E. Curr's appointment as Managor of tho New Zealand Timbor Co., tho firm of E. Carr and Son is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All accounts owing by tho abovo Arm will bo paid by Kdwin J. Carr, who will also recoivo all monies duo to thorn, EDWIN OARR, EDWIN J. CARR. Auckland, April 23,1881. WITH reference to the above, E. J. Carr respectfully informs his friends and tho publio that ho will still continuo tho Coal and Firewood Business, at tho Yard, corner ot NOWton and Karangahape Roads, mO TRAVEL LXR S, &C PRUR-titTS for Homk.—Very Handsomo Cur oslty Cablnote, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zoaland Woods; also. Polished Spooimens of Woods in Bmall box, and Brass-bound Cheats of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. AU at very reason able prioo. _ WILLIAM NORRIE, Workerot Native Woods.top of .hortland-street. rriO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, X FARMERS. AND OTHERS, The undersigned aro Cash Purchasers of HIDKB, SHEKPSKIN-. WOOL, TALIOW, BEESWAX. &c, &c., at Highest Market Rates. in any quantity. Consignors diroot will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances rcturnod at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. 11/1- R 7. R O _V E, iVX GREENGROCER. Begs to notify to his friends and tho genoral pnblic that ho has taken that shop latoly iv tho occupation of Mr J, Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, Baker, Karangahape Rowe. Nowton, and by strict attontion to business, and supplying nothing but a good article, hopes tc receivo a fair patronage. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED THE CHEAPEST HOUSE lb TOWN FOR CONFECTIONERY, - Junotion of Qroy-street and Q.aeon-Btreot. THOMAS GAIN. Every description of Lollies on hand. VriENOING! FENCING I FENCING! I oan do al kinds of Fono'.ng at lowor prices than anybody. Hore'B tho proof: Best Hobarton Palling Fence, 58b ; Heart Kauri Post* and Ralls, and Kanrl Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, its; do Kauri, Ms; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other klnua equally cheap. The materials and work of tbo boßt description. Largo stock of Posto and Ralls for sale at low prices. Posts bored and inorticod, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. TtTEW ZEALAND FERNS, J3I unmounted or mounted, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in Fronch Pollßhod Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either ii, 50, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. The 25 Variety Boxos as abovo £\ The 100 Varloty Boxes as above «3 H3L For Sale by- ERIC CRAIG, Princes, street. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Dairy Fed JMi_ Po^ P t les SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per b, an excellent Breakfast Relish. try my best Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, Is per lb. Beat Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, orls per lOOlbs; Bacon, Cheese, Flonr, Rice, &c„ &c FRUIT.-Eating and Cooking Apples, 3d and 4d per lb, ISLAND From 6dv to Is ISLAND ORANGES. per dozen. ORANGES. Victoria-etreet, corner of Albert-street. S~ TEAM CABINET-MAKING WARe HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. JAMES RKID & SONS' FURNITURE J EMPORIUM. Orders executed at the lowost possible prices, and Estimates given for all kinds of Cabinet making. The Proprietors respectfully BOlicit a trial. IRELAND BROTHERS; WOOL MERCHANTS. TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS OF ' Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, Englisl and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery - Hose, &c Sec, Warehouses :—Vuloan Lano and Hig street a Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. _ Constituents' Orders Promptly and fully ' Bxeeutod.



Business Notices. TCTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in the City or Suburbs requiring the services of tho present Contractor at the reduced rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residenco, Nclson-strco' or under cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Might Soil Contractor, City Council Offices. MESSRS. GRAY AND EDWARDS wish to announce that they have com menced bueiness in Auckland as AGENIb for tho Purchase and Disposal of native Lands. Having had largo experience) in native matters, they are ablo to givo tho best assur ances to their clients. The following Valuablo Blocks, with secure titles, aro vow open for disposal :— Several Blocks of Land situate in tho Tauranga District, Bay of Plonty, containing in all about 25,000 acres. .Titlo: Crown Grant. Offices: CANADA BUILDINGS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. "VTOTICE I—We can cud will sell Cheap. .131 Having received a lot of Ladies' Ulstors t.;:ct Jackets, wo aro selling thorn choap, also other Goods. Ladies' Ulsters. 11a Cd • Jackets, 15a Cd; a lot of LODg-coloured Ladies' Satin and 811k Feathers, from 2s to 7s Gd ; Velvet Hats, Is 01: Strawdo..la; Flo worn, in colourod silver and gold, Cd: all Wool Flannol, Is; Men's GuernspyH, 2d: Extra Quality Wool Socks, 8d; Wide Winooy, 7d ; lot of Lustres, Is and Is 3d; Boys Middy Caps, 3.; Children's Gaitors, liootaluns, Bjots and Botiera, Cd; Diapers, 3d;JMens O ..ton Sooks, Id; Boyfl' Folt Hats, 2s-Gkorge Carter, 81), Victoria-street West, next Adamß, Jowellor. DROSS, . KAUKI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D, Rosß having leased Mr Rold's Now Store, Goro-streot (botwoon Custom aud Fort streets), has commoncod business as Kauri Gum Mer chant aud Commisaiou Agout. Highost price paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March 11,1880. T> O X I N U I BOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, j Hobson-street (opposito Scotia Hotel), Is Opon ovory Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons givon to Gcntlomen on Wed nesday evenings, at tho Saloon, or at thoir own residences. 'JLc rmsxnodorute. Gloves p ovided ANY Person found Tresspassing on the Properties of tho undersigned, In pursuit of Game or otherwise, will bo prosecuted. MACLEAN & CO* Auokland. May 7,1881. yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNKUIOF WKLLEBLEY AND ALBERT SREETB LIBRARY AND HEADING-ROOM. Tbe READING-ROOM is oomfortably furnished and is suoliod with English, American and Co'.onial Papors; Napier, Now Ply mouth, Wellington, Christohurcli. and Dunedin Newspapers: "Homo Nows,' "I'u'dllc Opinion," ''European Mall," "Weekly Timos;" Illuntratcd Journals, including tho •'Graphic," "Illustrated London Nows," " Punch," &c„ &c. MAOAZINJSS — Blackwood's, Harper's, MacMillan's, "Ecleetlo,"and "Ninotoonth Century," '•Cornhlll." "All tho Year Round," "Argosy,' " Saturday," otc, etc. REVIEWS— Tho "Quarterly," "Edin burgh." " Princeton," etc, etc.; " Scientific Amorican," " English Meohauic," Sec, Sec Subscription—2s Cd por Quarter. The LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols., In tho variouß departments ot Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s Cd por Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Loading Colonial and Local Nowspapors. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, See., Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding Houso Register, Employment Register YOU N G MEN Aro Invited to avail thomsolves of tho advan tages olforod by tho Association. STRANGERS WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the Rooms on application to the General Secretary. tST Information gladly givon at tho Rooms. Opon Daily fromlß till 10 p.m. I'HOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary, pOALS I 4 lOALS I pOALS I F. A. TWINAME Bogs to state that ho has 500 TONS CO-OPERATIVE COALS To arrivopor' Cabarfoidh,' now on hor way from Newcaßtlo. OF Buyers from ship's sido will meet with special advantages. Ho has tsken Coal Yards in Fort-stroot, where he will at all time 3bo fully supplied with tho Best Coal 3of tho various kinds, and also Firewood, which ho will dispose of at Lowost Market Rates. Ho will still continuo to carry on tho business of Kauri Gum Broker and Commission Agont, AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest c t'no Market Challenges competition with he best imported. It is mad" of the purest and best matorials s easily atd perfectly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour : and will never settio in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess Russell-streot Great North Road TT U L L BROTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, ODj STONES, .c., &o„ Se o. Agenta for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HDLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Mercbauts Queen-Btroot Kauri Gum Stores. Bro water Free and Bonded Stores Albert-street. 1 MPOR TA N T PUBLIC N OTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West. John frith Begs to inform tho Pnblio of Auckland that he is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queen-streot Prices. A Call Invited to Sco for Yourselves. Noto tho Address THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Noxt w J. and G. Buchanan's Stono and 1 Marble Works, WELLEBLUY-STREET WEST. Hoteie. AKKWORT~H HOTEL, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, PROPRIETOR. ', Flrst-olass accommodation for Travellers. Boats can bo obtained on reasonable termß. Horses on hiro. The 'steamer from Aucklandl'arrivos and do 1 ' Darts twice a-woek. 1 f-kCCIDENTAL HOT EL, , ALBERT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thames 3 Hotel, and lato of tho Imperial and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), I Bogs to inform the Public, his Patrons, ane Friends that ho has purchased the far-famec OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. • That additions and al teratlons, conducive to thi greater comfort and convenience of the Public 1 have been completed, and that every endeavou: will be made, and no expanse spared, to main " tain the high reputation of th House. THE CAFE. ' This department, under the management 0 an experienced chief, will bo conducted on 1 I. acalo worthy of the name and famo of th Occidental Hotel. FC li AR X STAFF • formerly of tho City Club (lately of th 1 Terminus Hotel, Holensvillo), having bough ' the Freehold of the Whangarei Hotel fror Mr Caflier, begs to inform visitors that no offoi . will bo spared to afford satisfaction, _ Horses and Pleasure Boatß on Hire. r' pEKKY HOTEL, NORTHCOTf JJ LATE STOKES' POINT, t. J, MAXWELL, PROPRIETOR. Accommodation lor Travellers, Saddle Hgrsi 1 on Hire



uraperv. ■_ TyiILL IK BRY I MILLINERY 1 MRS. MACKRELL, fashionable dkess and mantle-maker, karangahape road. kiltinct done by machine for me trade. Noxt door to tho Post Office. TTT ANTED KNOWN MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER' (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattray's), Begs to intimate to her Frionds and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho EW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner ot Wyndham-Btreet. Prompt attention will bo givon to all orders Bhe may bo entrusted with. T\/- ELLE 8L E V HOUSE, AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For the Present and Coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OB LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Folt, Beavor Seal, &c. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS. GOODS, &C. - A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, Welleslkx-sthbet. ALCOLM MURCHIE, TAILOR. Shortland-street. OPENING, ox Oxford, GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEEDS. w COATINGS, &C. M. MURCHIE, Opposito Messrs. Clark and Sonß, BBORTLA ND-STRBET. Wanted, a Message Boy. W" N. HENDERSON, • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKBN STRBET, Respectfully invites tho Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery andllatsof the newest Bhapes. Sealskins, from 7s Od; Plush nnd Beaver, from 03 Od; Straws, rom Od upwards; also, Good Varloty of Drees Materials from Id ncr yard: Ladies' and Children's Jaokotß and Ulstors of too nowest styles, at lowest prices. Miss Shera tokos charge of tho Dressmaking Department. Note tho Address. ANEW ZEALAND WAN 'i SUPPLIED. . , W. PETrY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stay and Corsot Manufacturer, Upper (Jueen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bridgman'e). W,P. begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that ho haa recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and ovory requisite for carrying on the abovo business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying a good articlo at reasonable prices, and by strict atten tlon to business, to merit a share of their patronage. A trial is respectful solicited Truo Fit Guaranteed. -VTEW GOODS I I NEW GOODS 1 I J3| DUNNE, HALL & CO., Queen-street, opposite Thistle Hotel, beg to call attention to their large and well-assorted stock of Ulsters and Jackets from 10s. Particular attention is called to tho perfect fit and style of our Ulsters and Jackets. Shetland Shawls in all shades, and prices to suit the times. A large stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Hosiery in all the fashionable colours. Ladies' and Gents' Under clothing. Our Millinery Department is replete with all the novelties ot tho BeaSon, Frenoh and English, all of which will bo sold at tho lowest potsiblo prices. Note the addrosß: 171, Queen- Htreet, opposite Thistle Hotel. TV RA P BE V SALE. GREAT BARGAINS 1 In consequence of the recent fire in Queen-street, and the determination of the owner to erect New and Enlarged Premises' DUNNE, HALL & CO. Are compelled to clear off their Largo, entirely new, and well-assorted stock, at a Great Sacrifice, during tho next T >VO or THREE WEEKS, comprising Millinery. Driss Goods in French and English Cashmeres, Lustres, coburgs, pompadore, sllk Velvet and Print. Particular attention is called to a Magnificent Lot of AM K. RIC A N ULSTERS and JACKETS of perfect cut and fit. Finest Cashmere Jehskys for Ladies' and Children, LACE CURTAINS, Also, a Largo Stock of SHETLAND SHAWLS, In the Newest and Handcomest Patterns, And General Hosiery. DUNNE, HALL & CO. beg to intimate that In announcing this sale they do so only on aocount of tho oircumstances stated above. 174, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Thistle Hotel. TU"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as rjRAPKKS AND /.LOTHIERS ON the Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape roai (Opposite Newton Post Office), Whero t have a Well-assorted STOCK of the •: BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments i— Dresses, Prints, calicoes, longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, rugs, Carpet' Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, . French Merinobb, Shawls Cashmeres, Silks, 1 Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Clottis, and Tweeds GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHINC Inal its Branches. The Deferred Payment System hasboen fount to baa groat boon, by onabling those wit! limited incomoa to procure necessaries in thi easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perionce In this particular System of Business and having their Goods direct from the Bes' London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position ti offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan tagbous Terms. t&~ Note the Address,— •jY/TUNRO & jyjILLIGAN KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ODDOBito the Newton Post Office). ; VfOTlCE.—Great Surprise I TheLadie • 1\ all say that Williams's is the Cheapen House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Sma Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios Underclothin j Skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o r a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Nee Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot c Gilt and Black Brooches and Earrings, chea] Ladios from the country would do well to bu } their goods at Williams's, Cheapeßt Houeo i Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors froi 1 Market Entrance, '.opposite Dampler' . Ope . 11l 9 p.m J A SINGLE CALL AT A. O. STEPHEN i\. SON'S NEWTON HOUSE, Karangahai Road, is all that is needed to prove that Pc chasers of Drapery cau obtain Goods of equ value, and very much lower prices, than A.6.5. calls 3peetal attention to his Comple ' Stock of Flannels, Calicoes, Blankets, Plait Serges, Ich Beiges, Satin Clothß, Cashmen Tweeds, Ulstors, Jackets; also, to his Vari Stock 0! Hosiery, Gloves, and Straw Goods. 1 case Corsets just arrived. 1 case vuit» Q STBpHENaoN) ' B * Nowton (near Port Office)



Educational j ORGAN, PIANOFORTE' AND HARMONY. MR JOHN HARTWELL has arrived from ' * London. For Lessons, &o„ apply to Messrs Hoffman & Sons, Oueon-street, where Copies of his Compositions may be had. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND 1 HARMONY. MR. ANGELO" FORREST (Pupil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particularsi apply to J-J. Milner & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. . rjIHE ART OF RINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives P-pils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Pablio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of musio at somo of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auokland may depend upon a Ant-class programme of Musio being arranged.-thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and todiouß details. , M KB, ALLAH WJBBX teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Present Address— Devonshire House, Hobson-strekt. m/r a tr. a. wood ha m„ Teacher op the Pianoforte anjd Harmonium. i Address-Care of Auckland Musio Waxes house. On Saie. TT TJ S T - A R B I: V E J>, j Per Brlgantlno ' Helena,' from Oamanw ANDFORSALB, Br the Subscriber, 606 bags Best SHORT OATS 200 „ TARTARIAN OATS 800 .. DANISH OATS 100 „ BRAN 100 „ FOWL WHEAT : 10 tons OATMEAL. L. W. EATON. r.HEAP'TIM"BK R. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF 1 BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING! SASHES, DOOHS, MOULDINGS, TURNERY, CARVING, AND FRETWORK, .: AT THK Very Lowest rates. Union Sash and Door Company, Branch Office : Custom-house-street, Auckland, T> ■TOK' XS . « CO. AGENTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MIIXS, Have always in stock a Large Supply of PAPER, comprising Whlte-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 are acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frire'a Genuine Frenoh Brandies £ ' American Carriages Amerloan Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Fireproof Sues, &c„ Seo. B. TONES & CO. r\ N SALE, Per 'Oxford,' AND TO ARRIVE, Per' Pcrv' and 'Cobonilla," 31 oases MUSTARD and BLUE 60 „ STARCH 60 „ GLUCOBS 61 „ COCOA 100 „ LIMEJUICE CORDIAL 60 ~ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 31 „ PROVISIONS 8 „ PRESERVED FISH 25 „ LING 15 „ VESTAS 50 Dales PAPER BAGS 60 1-hbds. VINEGAR. T. H. H ALI *o°. LOWE '. QUEEN STREET. T7I O R SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Bklgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan atlMorley . White's. . Forfrarticulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Roai. pOALI COALI COALII i WHATJ WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. l l OEFICE: > NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. SLO A N E, AGENT. I qALMON! SALMON! SALMON I 200 CASES life. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). ' X U M M E R & CO., FORT-STREET. G RHODES, BUILDER, • Has For Sale, 100 CASKS BEST CEMENT, Just Landed, s 10- Yard No. 1, Pitt-street, -ffij it I TRON TANKS I IRON TANKS! .; J. IRON TANKS 1 I S. PAR XE R n HAB FOR SALE (CHEAP! ABOUT FIFTY n FIVE OF THE ABOVE. n Also, - Superior Corrugated Iron Tanks f* From £2 and upwards, complete with ,c Tap ready lor use. al Also, a Large Stock on- Spouting. Ridqino at Down-pipe, &c„ &c, &0., , ALWAYS ON HAND ls AT HIS » GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPI 3d STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, * AUCKLAND.



I Amusements. v_. mHEATR_E ROYAL. L TO-NIGHT I- "TO-NIGHT! TUESDAY, May 10, 1881. FAREWELL COMMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO MRS R. GLOVER (Miss Jessie Raymond), By tho principal Musical and Dramatic Talent of Auokland. Under the Patronage of His Worship«|»Hap» tho Lady Mayoress, and tho Ladies ov Auckland. SELECT PROGRAMME. Tickets. 4s, 2s 63, is, to bo had at Milnoi's Auckland Music Warehouse. ______ rvTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. SOIREE, &)NCERT7 AND DRAMATIC ENTER tainjaent, in aid of the Funds for Sbm*in* Holy Trinity Church and Schoolroom. Ott» WEDNESDAY EVENING, May it. lea on the i (able at 6. Concert at 8. Tickets. 2s 6d /.KAND SACRED CONCERT. ANNIVERSARY OF ST. LUKE'S PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH. HKMUBRA. MA V 13, 18S1. Mr . Gordon Gooch, Mr. Rhodes, and Meedames Stanler and Stevens will take part, together with an efflolont choir. ckete, 2a; to bo had of Members of Committee. LAWN TENNIS! TOBACCO LAWN TENNIS 1 CIGARETTES 1 W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American I'OBACCOS, chosen by himself whilo to America, suitable for this market. More Novelties to arrive. tS. Call at 98. QUEEN-STRBEf Sporting. JL. FLEMING'S NOVELTY • CONSULTATION No. 2, ON THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held at Timaru, on TUESDAY, May 2Mb, 1881, including Tho New Zealand Grand National Handicap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate. 3030 SUBCRIBBRS AT 109. EACH. Each Ticket has a chance of winning 3 Prizes. N.Z.G.N.H. First Horse - _£350 Second Horso .125 Third Horse 50 Startersacd Noc-Starters .. .. ,115 «670 ! HUNT CLUB CUP. PirstWorse £175 Secoi". Horse .. 75 Thirt Horse 50 •Starcers and Non-Starters .. .. 115 £415 MAIDEN PLATE. First Horse.. .. .. .. ..£175 Second Horse .. 75 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters .. .. 115 £H5 As each Race will bo drawn separately, every Subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each Ticket. Tho Drawing will be held under tho supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, and Results advertised in daily papers. Intending Subscribers are requested to make early application. If Cheques are eont exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &0., . High-streot, Triangle, Ohrlstohnrch. Watcnmag'dra and JeweHera. pHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. VISITOF<S in Auokland would do well IO CALL ON T TT O W D X N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SEiVER JEWELLERY' WATCHES. EM. iWWWch they will find upon average to bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. Flour Mills. ' WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS; PRICES CURRENT (WholesALß). Subject to alteration without notice, Sacks. loo's. SO'a. & s d. fi s. d. fl s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 II 0 0 1110 0 A. Flour, per ton 10 10 0 — — Silk Dressed . 10 0 0 10 10 0 II 0 fl Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 IS 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran,perton .. 6 0 0 —." ': —;' The above prices include saoss and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits Price List on application. " '••_ TERMS: CABH. ; ' . / Office i 35, Queen-street, Auokland, ..'.: 9th May, 1881. 'V, JOHNLAMB. THORNTON, SMITH, AND EIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sack. lOO'e. «o>. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £. d. £s. d perton 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteibury Flour, per ton .. 10 10 0 11 0 0 11 10 0 Cahtabury Flour par ■ „ I _ ton .... .... 000 000 900 Sharps, per ton .. 60 0 .... .. Bran, per ton ~..500 .. ~ •■ Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bagf; Backs and bags not returnable i Terms: Catih. Auokland. 9th May, 1881. ■ ■ ■ ■ ' CIITY FLOUR MILLS AND ' BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, March 1.1880. We beg to advise you .that our Prioosfrom date are as under: i -. ■■-■ Saoks. lOOIbs. fiOlbs. Superfine Silk Dressed Flour— £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Anchor Brand.ton.. 11 0 0 1110 012 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 12 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. — — 5 ? X Bran, perton .. —.. ,~ 5 0 (I Sacks and Bags Included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; oases, 23 cd. We are yours truly, T. BYCROFT &CO. CITY F L O'U R M ILLS, SHORTLAND-STREET. .'..., The Undersigned, halving made extensive purchases of tho Best Auckland and Southern Wheatß, beg to draw special attention to thoir ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUR. . They venture to assert this well-known Brand is superior to any Southern Flour imported, and fearlessly recommend it to all Householders re quiring a First-olass Pastry Flour. ..■ ,; - ASK FOR BYCROFT'S ANCHOR BRAMD. ',__—_ Por ton.! Sacks £U 0. 0 Hundreds " l» °, Si's 12 0 0 . 2Va „ ■ .. 12.7 J. BYCROFT & CO. April 6th. 1881. ODD NEWS I GOOD NEWS I GOODNEWSMI Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and the general publio Bhould now avail themselves ot the opportunity of purohaslng Pure Sweets, guaran teed to be made from the best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods ever offered to the publio of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trade supplied with Boiled 7DA-1.8 Goods. Sole manufacturer of French Creams. — James W. Marriott. Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-street. M~~ R~s! H O D S ON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform the public ot Upper Queen street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds are cleaned on the pre mises at the shortestnotice. Dressmaking done at very low prices, to compete with the timo& Note the address— .' UPPER QUEEN-BTBEE H. MCKENZIE • Begs to inform Ship Masters. Bhip Owners, Ship Builders, and Shipping Agents, that he has REMOVED his Ship Chandlery Business 1 from Custom-house-street To His Naw Premises In FORT-STREET. D. H. MCKEN ZI E, Having determined to RETIRE from the SHI? Chandlbry part of his Business, j Will Sell his Large Stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, '' Partte Building or Ro-ilUing would do " to call ou him before buying ol&owhere.