The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL—No. 3,341

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL li, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PStftf?



Shipping. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP UU. . HROUGH TIIK UNITKD .STATKS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BKITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments ol Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of Date of Sail- Steamer. Tons. S^tor for & pA??O> City of Sydney .. 3.100 juno 27 April 2G Australia.. .. 3,200 - May 21 City of Now York 3,100 May 2 June 21 Zcalamlin.. .. 3,200 May 30 — Passengors booked through to Llvorpool, London, or Paris, via the Rroat Ovorland Roads of Amorica and tne Stoamors of tho Atlantio lines from New York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £GG and upwards s-tcerago to London .. .. £37 10 Fir.-it-rlasa toSauFrancißCO_ £10 atoaraKO _ £20 Through Cabin Passcneors aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho oi'ies of tho United States, not to oxceotl six months. No rthippinij Ordcra will bo issued uftorlp.m. on tho day beforo tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight ratO3 and all othor information, apply to T1103.T. GAMBLE, Asent. Lower Quoon-Btreot rtvX W'i'KAftl XU LUINUUPI. y^^^^^^. ORIENT LINE. -wS^fi^^S Tho i o n oW 7n(? Steamships be oiißing to tho Orient Ptoam NaviKation Com pany! Limttedl.and th 31: aclflo Stoam N avigation Company will loavo SXONKY at the under mentioned riateo for MXL JOURNK, ADK LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— Htenmor. I Kne. Ton'gfi I Date. LUbl'l'ANlA 3.8U;. [ April 22 LIGUR A J.CGG MayG POTO3I d,-.10 May2o OAUONNK 3.576 June 3 CHIMBORAZO.... 3,847 June 17 JOHN ELDER.... j,152 July 1 And tho Service will bo maintainea Dy buo oooding stoamors at intervals of a Fortnight. F»ro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Ones, 8s in addition. Parcels bookod through to London. Passengers o°n book from Auckland at a through ra o to covor Intercolonial fare and Canal duos, and so sooure special advantages. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In London, to ,F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Andereon & Co., Joint Managers of the Lino; or to tho Agents In Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. Limited Queec-Ptreet. ', r , H 1 NIUJV STJSAMimir !'£T*\fT^ U COMPANY Oe NBW k' SJti?\ A Z HJAJOAND (UMlTliil {K_-£L^ Time Tablr— April, 1881. FOR GISBOKNK, NA"IER, WKLLINGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, AMD BLUFF (from QnEgN-aTTKKT Wharf) Steamship. Date of Satliny. Latest Train. Albion Thursday, 11,10 a.m. — Takabua' Thursday, 21,6 p.m. — ♦Calling at Tauranga. FOR TAKANAJLI. NBLSOr. PICTON. WSL LINGTON. LYTT^LTON AND Wkst Coast Pouts (from Uanokau) Pbnguin Tuosday, 12 (wharf, 8 a.m., anchorage i 2 p.m. p.m. Hawea Tuesday, 19,10 a.m. 9.10 a.m. FOR 9YONKY, VIA HUSSELL. Ringarooma Tuesday, 19, i p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE, Via SOUTH. Albion Thursday, U, 10 a.m. - Takarua Thursday, 21,0 p.m. — FOR GRBYMOUTH. HOKITIKA, NEW- CaSTLK, AND MELBOURNE. Hero Tuesday, 12, i p.m. I — FOR RU33KLL ANP KAWAKAWA. WELLINGTON Every Wednesday. S P-m — Albion Monday, 11,1 p.m. — Hkbo Tuesday, 12,1 p.m. — FOlt TAURANGA Wellington Every Monday, r.m. — Tabakua Thursday, 21,6 p.m. — FOR WHANUARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGA WAI. Wellington tvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — ffivery Friday, 8 p.m. — J^~Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tioket9 must be taken at the office before embarking. Aiil kipjid Branch 1 53. Qneen-stieet. TAD- T*K?V VV RANGA & RUSSELL. <yJy||J[£»- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. 1 WELLINGTON' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL- Wednesdays, at 51p.m. WHANGARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGA WAI-Wednesdayp, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z. Agents. «srva^ TVRECT STEAM COMMIT- 1 / NICATION WITH OMAHU «KB» A[ JD TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time per 'Kcterprieo No. 2' are met at Grahams town by the p.s. ' Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Farea, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Aacklana Wharf to Goldfleld landinf. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. SSafe*-^ CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR 'SaSiL-O RYING PASSENGERS AND *&*■>»" CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINK MUBI, OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORRINS viIIe (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA,' From Auckland: Tuesday, 11 morning Wednesday, 1.30 afternoon Thursday, 12 midnight Saturday From Thames i Monday, i afternoon Tuesday, 5 afternoon Thursday. 5 afternoon Friday. 0.30 morning Saturday half-an-hour Of ad vertlsed time of tewjgjjnaj & TINNE, Agents. -v^t^ urAil/KU AND ONK- VV HUNGA STEAM NAYI ■^KSBS* GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-APRIL, 1881. SB> 'MANUKAU.' LcavoOnehunga: Leave Waiuku: Apr. 8 30am lE|ffs*"lElS!l°: 25-Monday. 3P m S^wednes., 930 a m 2 G-Tuesday 4pm 12 noon Vanu Uka du yHeads-Every Thursday, 8 a m. Apply to CUNNINGHAM. Agent. 7TT~T^ARLISS J3 AlLJii' '^^^^ 'AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP YACHT, AND BOAT-BOILDER, Foot of Albert-streeUiear tho Dock. Builder of every dlsTription of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, to. to any aize or deeign. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars r1e, & 0.. and all sorts ol Ship Joiner, dono at tho shortest notice^ KBtimates andDea^ns furnlßhed. New and Second-hand Boat* alwaysj on hand and for Sale Cheap. r R in returning thanka for past favours ths swne saWsfastf«»«« bwetofgee.



Shipping1. iSkjfe^ PtOK MERCURY BAY ANI 3§|||sjg; r TAiuui, Tho as. FIN G A L Will loavo Queen-stront Wharf TO-MORROW (Tnosday), the 12th April, at 12 o'clock. A. McGKEGOR, Manager. ,jki * UUKLANU ANL rfWa^S^ -C3L NORTH SHORK FERItt COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNICCTING WITH OHINRMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINS, AND MOKRINB VILLK, PiAito Distkiot. ' EINTERPKISE No. 2' & 'TE AHOHA.' From Auckland ! From Thames l Monday, 7 p.m. Tuosday, G p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m, — Friday — Tho aDovo steamers conneot at Junction of thr Waihou with tho steam launches "liiro Riro' and 'Momsahib.' Fares: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s Cd; Stoorago, 6s Through to Te Aroha 15s Return to To Aroha 25a Frolght to To Aroha .. .. 25sporton Arrangements have boon mado with tho Owners of. small stoamors to connect at tho Junction, and convoy pasaengors from thonoo to Te Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for Bhlpplng, carrying, or He oharglng live stook. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agents. jSJfcJw HJIASSENGEHS1 UNE OF JS£|OsV_-«^ PACKETS TO NEW ZEAJ *^*"™™ OWNED BY MKSSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadonhall-Blrcot, London Tho abovo lino of ships aro regular tradors to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy are clipper Bhips, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fnro is most substantial, and of tho bost quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant pas sages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which have beon guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also loavo at almost roi.alar intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,!) OWKN & UKAHAM, CRUIOKSHANK&COI : £*k®£^ &nOK RUSSELL, WANGA. Illllgi; JP ROA, AND MANHONUI. The s.s. lON A vjlll loavo every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookod and small parcels prepaid at the Offloe on the Wharf. No oargo rooelved after 4 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Tha S.B. ARGYLE will leave for tho abovo places every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-Btroot Wharf at 5 p.m, Tuesday. April 12 Friday, loth Wednesday, 20th Monday, 2oth Friday, 20th Wednesday, Ith May Connecting with tho s.s.' Kingal' for Meroury Bay on April Ist, 7th, 15th, 20th. 29th, and 4th May; connecting with s.s, 'Staffa' for Opotikl and Kast Coast; also connecting with s.s.' Katl kati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather aDd other circumstances permitting. No'cargo received after i p.m. A. MoBRWGOR, Manager. •SStoS^QTiSAM 'I'U HOT SPRINGS, JHSgglO Mahuranqi, Matakana, wavwwTjnw- kawau, and Omaha. The B.s. ROSE CASEY. AI at Lloydg. J. Caret, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Evory Tuos day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangl— Thursday, April 11, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 18, at 11 o'clock Thursday, April 21, at 9 o'clook Saturday, April 23, at 10 o'clock Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All oargo must bo down half-an-honr before advertised time of leaving, or It will not be liken. No Parcels or Goo is taken without a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. DA SKY. June 12,1879 iite. T)ENIINSULAK AND ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVl xffls*Ssßw GATION COMPANY. Thos.s. -HYDABPES' loaves Melbourne en April 23th. Steamers follow on each altornato Wednesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Queen-street, Anckland. .r-vftk, Q? S. 'COROMANDEL.' •^^^ TIME TABLE. FOR WAIHKKE AND COROMANDKL. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel— Every Mon day and Wednesday at 12 noon, and Inday Leaves Coromandel for Auckland—Every Tues day and Thursday at 12 noon, and Saturday at 12 noon. N.B.—No cargo received witbin halr-an-hour of advertised time of sailing. Weather and other circumstances permitting A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ~7Z~Z TTIuR FREIGET OR IS|2|3||^ JD CHARTER. •™"^~™a The barquo 'EAST LOTHIAN,' Now lying at tho Railway Wharf. Apply to cmjIOKS HANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-Btreet, Auckladd, April 8.1881. _ Business Card£i rnHAMKS CAItrUAUE AIND DKAY J. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Every Description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the Shortest Notice. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, tr N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. . nyrß I. J. HARD iVICK, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-streets, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. ATEWTON AND PON.SONBY jji JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WHI T E FAMILY GROCmt AND DEALER Dairies of Butter of Fihst-Olasb quality. Families Waited upon for Orders Good? Promptly Delivered. J^ SWINNE RTO N, « AUCKLAND STEAM WjOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Strbet (Next Shakhspkare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he is now pre pared to make a Keduction of Twenty xer Cent, otf the pricoof aU common work. er Country Orders punctually attended to. TH OOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all Its Branches, at W. L E V S', THEEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merohants' Account Books RULKD AND BOBND TO SUIT KKQUIREMBNTB MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Books strong and cttbaply bopnc TM D W ARD BART LE V ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDING?, QUEEH-STREET. • ttT^alTnook brothers w soap and candle ' 7 manufacturers, r COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND office; : ddeham-street, Auckland. fish Purchasers of Taiiow, Wool, Sheepsklni and Bones. JJ. KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. i t> Rose having leased Hi1 HoM's New Stor. G?re-st?eet be ween Custom and Fort streets 1 has commenced businesses Ktari Gum Me 9 chant and Commission Agent. Highest pne 5 p^srM&,im



Business Cards. 5 Til ISII E R AND CO., X? Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHKRS, QUKEN-STREKT [Next Bank'of Now Zealand, Auckland], Poultry oil All Kinds dressed to ordpr. t Prime Smokod Tongues, Homo-oured Bacon Cornod Boof on Salo in Large Quantities. S3T N.B.—Dealers in Gamh. TS4 Uvo Phoasimts forwarded to all parts of the ) Oolony upon receipt of ordor. Families waited on in town or suburbs. B. K. BAUER.] [M. RAWLINQS. DABER & RAWLINGS [SUCOKBSOKS TO TIIE LAT BOBKRT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPOIITKRS, FOKT-STREKT, AUCKLAND, TA I T 1$ U O T H E It S, MARBLE and KRBKSTONJfi MASONS. Monumonts, Hoad-stonoa, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Mailings. ! INSCRIPTIONS KXKOUIUD IN A BUFKIHOB STYLE, I Prices and Designb FREE on Application. Address :— Corker of Rutland and Lokne Streets. AUCKLAND [Near Junction of Quoon and Wakofleld strcotal. > Wl' 11 ILLIPI'S & S O JN, • OIL, COUJUK, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turnonlliio, Colours, Varnishee, French Polish, Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brußhos: Plato, Bhoot, Crown, Ornainenttil, and Photoimiphio ' Glaas; Pioturo Frainos mid Tapestry Mouldings. ; Cloolc and Compass Glassos, Glazed hashes and Doors. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 95 & 07, QUKKN-STREET. i / / WMLOS. J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, ■ AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET BAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition i BRONEE MIWAL AND CERTIFICATE, WILLIAM TUUM. Aa, Cornor of Lornu and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND OENKBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monumonta, Toiuba, Headstonos, and every description of Stone Work at the lowoßt poßßiblo prices for town and country. GEORGE COOK, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fkbn Brooch, Bud, and Leaf Ornamknt Maker, Respectfully bogs a renewal of the patronage of his old customers and tho public generally. Jowollory carefully ropaired, and silt or plat«d in a substantial manner. — GEORGE COOK, Upper Quoen-stroot, near tho Young Women's Institute. Electro-plater and Gildor to Sir Gnome Oroy, 1864. FRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSE WELLESLEY-STRKKT. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER A Large Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. J\V. KNIGHT • (LATK OF TIIK CITT MARKET), POULTERER, FRUITERER & GREENGROCER, Corner of Dahiiy and Quekn-streets. Wholesale and Kotail. Established 18C6. SHIPPING SUPI'LIED. Poultry, Dressed for Table, always roady. Livo Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy liirds, Duoke, Geese, Turkoys, and Fowls kept In stook. Gamo Fowls, Spanish, Hrahmas, and Bantams (Pure-bred). FRKSn BUTTRK AND KOGB ALWAYS ON HAND. Lionnßcd Dealer in Uamo. m KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET, Two doors abovo Arthur's Auction Mart. WT. V 0 U N U, . FANCY PAPKR-CUTTKU, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to make known that ho has Opened Business in GREY-STREKT, opposite Cook street, and solicits a sliiiro of public patronage. FIRK ORNAMSNT3. STVK UKCOKITIONS. Gonoral Trimming in Artificial Work of the Most Elonant Description. t3T Note the Address. Ty H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vuloan Lane. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED, All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Kxperienoed Workmen. Shop Fronts Offloe Fittings, &c., &o. MRS. HODSON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Upper Queen street and Its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds are cleaned on the pre mises at tho shortost notice. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compote with the times. Noto the address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET TFLET C H E R, 0 • PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GENERAL OUTFITTER (Late of Pitt-street), KARANGAHAPE ROAD, ' Next door to Lambourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Made to Ordor in Best Btyle, Quality, and Workmanship, Gontlomen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garmonta cleaned, pressed, and neatly repaired. lowest Cash Prices. "| HEKujsKBON, HOUSE, 3HIP, SIGN, AN)) GENERAL 1 DECORATIVE PAINTER,' JN 0. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. qiGN-WRITEB. X J. MacKINLAY, Sign and Ticket Wkiter. Estimates given. Writing done for tho trade.- Cliiott-streot, two doors above Messrs Cousins and Atkins Coach Factory, rriAEANAiU DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKBFIELD-STRKKT. J, W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned or Renewed aud Wcll-preßsed. Ladles' Dresses Cleaned or Dyod and Well bed. Kid Gloves Cleaned a! L A I D L A AY, • STOREKKBI'BR, CONKEOTIONEK, Bakkr, &0., &0., 1 Begs to inform tho Public of Te Awamutu and Waikato, that ho has LKASKD Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on business as above, AND TRUSTS BIT SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To recolvo a share of PUBLIC PATRONAGE /ILA RX E BROTHERS, Kj ARTIST PHOTOURAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Stylos, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. 1 LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCKNSED PL MBERS, & GASFITTERS Opposite Lambourne's, Ironmonger, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. All orders punctually attended to, and executed at the lowest possible remunerative I, prices. "VTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND s. JM WORKS. 5, GEO. tITcKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRH WORKER, KABANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. r' Venetian Blinds of the best quality made anc* Jo fixed atfs per foot. Wireworfc, o£ any deaonp tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Oards, tF () T I C E, H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-stroot, Auokland. JAMES CAT XH, OHKMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-street, Clobb to Wellington-gibbet. GK IS AND P O TT X X, COACH-BUILDERS, GRBY-STRISET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Folloes. Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowoat Market Prlcoa. JJ. AUSTIN & CO,, • WItOLKSALR BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURES. A Largo Stook of Pkqgiicd, Rivktted and Sewn Goods of all sorts and sizes to aolcot from, AU Ordors havo Quick Doapatoh. COLONIAL iiOOT FACTORY, 14. Wyndiiam-strket. Auckland. JAMES U VTOH ER, GARTER, CONTRACTOR &o. Goods Carted and Doliverod from Bhlp's sido on Shortost Notice Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay oir Islands Coal. Alao, I'lrowood (out and unout) reasonable jLJEWSON AND MELVILLJI, ship, yacht and boat builders, spar makers, etc. Wynyard Pier, Au kland. Vessels Dooked and Ropalrod on tho Shortest Notice. Now and Second-hand Boats for snio or to let I at tho Lowoßt Current Prioo. jMT R. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLKSLKY-STIIKKT WKST. Artificial Tooth from sa. Insurances. NEW ZEALAND INSURAjnujS COMPANY. Capital _ -. - fi1.000.000 Reinsurance and Kosorvo Funds ~ £150,000 LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE RATES. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTED SECURITY. N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. GEORGE P. PIERCE Managor. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital.. ..„ £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, nnxt to tho Colonial Bank FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelllng-housos, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade ia carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of evory description., MARINE DEPARTMENT, Hulls of Ships or Stoamors, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. Business Notices. "\/I USIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Dukts] Danokb I Victoria Maoazinks 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKSI BOOKS for Prosonts BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-Sohool Llbrarlos POETICAL WORKS! NOVELS In Groat Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS t SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS 1 JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP THE ABOVE W. E. MEARS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music Seller, qv c c n- st re ct. mHE AUCKLAND /ERATED WATER X COMPANY, Corner on Wbllesley and Albert-streets. Manager: Mr. Gko. Gledhill, WHOLESALE ONLY. The above Company, in commencing business, bog to intimate that it is their intention to Manu facture a Kirst-olass Artlclo at tho lowest pos hible prick, and being in possession of Appli ances which no other Ikm in the trade possess, they can, with confidence dofy competition, as the following prioes will prove :— Prices from and after February 1,1881. & s. d. Ice (in large quantities, por agreement), porlb 0 0 3 Waters, Lomonado, Sodawater, Ginger-ale, Gingor Boer, Raepberry ade, Tonic Water, at por dozen ..013 Lemon Cordial. Peppormint do,, C'.OVO do., Raspberry do., at por dozon .. 015 0 Ginger Wine, per dozen 14 0 Ginger Wino (in bulk), por gallon .. 010 6 Quinine Wine, per dozen 2 0 0 Lime-juice Cordial, per dozen .. .. 010 0 Saraaparilla, per dozen 110 0 Stoughton Bitters, per dozon .. ~140 Orongo Bitter?, por dozen „ .. .. 118 0 Twenty por cent, discount will be allowed olr tho abovo prices for cash, or if the account 1b paid on or beforo the 15th day of eaob month. X accounts are not paid beforo that date, tho full amount will be charged. Country customers will be supplied at tho abovo prices, but all packing cases and bottles will be charged for, and a reasonable allowance will be made for oasos when returned, accord ing to their condition. Bottles and stoppers when returned will be allowed for at market Particular caro will bo taken in packing goods. Customors ure partlcu'arly requested to advise the return of empty bottloa, by post cardlor other wise, as cases frequently disappear in a most mysterious manner from the Auckland wharf. All bottles not returned will bo charged for at market pricoa A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL f\ AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR MERIT) TO THK AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. HULMB, For excellence in Cannbd Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having recently made groat improvements in Machinery and Appliancos, whioh will enable us to pro duce a flrst-cla»s article at reasonable rates. Our prosent machinery, when working full power, will make two tons por day. The quality will be found equal, If not superior, to the b3Bt dinned productions in tho Market at the pre smittanc. mcKIjIST: _ libs 21bs Roast and Boilod Boef .. .. Od 7d Corned Beet gt 7J Minced Beef .. ~ .. ■• 6 7 Mutton »i °i Minced Mutton .. .. ..6 7 Corned Mutton 5} GJ Pork Sausage 7 8 Boef Sausage o 7 Brawn .. - "1 £4 Tripe 7 8 Price List on application. Terms and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. pHEAP TIMBER. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, Carving, and Fretwork, AT THE very lowest rates. Union Sash and Door Company Branch Officb : Custom-house-street, Auckland,



Business Notices. SOMERSET HOUSE, AUCKLAND, JOHN C. SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, junction of queen and greys trkets, Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, 11s. 6d. VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACX. All persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho servioes of tho prosont Contractor at tho hkduokd rates should make early application to G. WILSON, nt his residence, Nolaon-stropt, or under oover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Counoil Ofllces," TT^AURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. R A. TWINAME Bogs to intimate thas ho has commenced Business as Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and Gonoral Commission Agent. Thoso who may favour him with business can rest assumed that their Interests will bo mos carefully attended to. Advances mode on Conßlgnmonts and Ac count Salos promptly rondorcd. Country Storokoopors' and Settlors' ordors oxeoutod with caro and dispatch, at lowoßt ratoa, and froo of commission. Reforonoos kindly permitted to D. 11. Mo- ICicnzik, Ksq., ia whoso employment F. A. Twinamo has boon for ovor six years. <ar Office : No, 8, Qukbn-street. Auckland, March 1,1881. PIKNOING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinrlsof Fencing at lowor prlceß than anybody, Horo's tho proof: Best Hobarton I'ailinK Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Postn and Kails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Hails, IIs; do Kauri, 31s: Wiro Fonco (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 25a; Puriri Posts, Hoburton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othor kiims oqually choap. Tho materials and work of tho best description. Largo stook of Poßta and Rails for salo at low prices. Posts borod and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-houso-stroot IMPORTANT PUIJLIO NOTICE. OPENING OF THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-strekt West. John frith Begs to inform tho Publio of Auckland that ho is now offering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, BRUSHES, i AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queon-Btreot Prices, A Call Invltod to Soo for Yourselves. Noto tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marble Works, Welleslex-btheet West. E~W ZEALAND FERNS, unmounted or mounted, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in Fronch Polishod Mottled Kauri Hoxcs, each containing elthor 25, 60, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. The 25 Variety Boxes as above- £1 Tho 100 Variety Boxes as abovo £3 fcU. For Salo by- ERIC CRAIG, Prlncesstreot. CJANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND >O FRUIT. SUPERIOR POTTED' HKAD, 8d por lb, an oxcollent Hreakfast Kolish. try my debt Takanaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, lOd por lb. Bost Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for In, or 4s per lOOlbs; Bacon, Cheese Flour, Kice, &c, &c FRUIT.-Kating and Cooking ApplOß. 4d per lb: Whangaroi Grapos, 6d to Is por lb; Mason s Beat Hot-houso Grapes, Is dd per lb. Vlotorla street, oorner of Albert-Btreei. nO\)B NKWS I GOOD NEWS 1 VJT GOOD NEWS!!! Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho general public shem'd now avail themselves of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to be made from the best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods over offcrod to tho publio of Auckland. An early inspection invltod. Trade supplied with Boilod 7DA-LB Goods. Sole manufaoturor of French Creams, - James W. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-stroot. A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. Tho Cheapest n Cue Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mad<t of the purest and bost materials s easily at.d perfectly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour; and will novor Bottle in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. BUBGE3S, Rusaoll-streot Groat North Road Ji J. X O W E, GREENGROCER. Begs to notify to hia friends and the general publio that he has taken that shop lately in tha occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, linker, Karangahapo llowe. Newton, and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article, hopes to recoivo a fair patronage Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED BOOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS ! Selling off! Felling off! For one month only, com menoing on Tuesday, March 15th. C. Westpfahl bogß to inform the public that ho Is now Boiling his valuable stock of boots and Bhoes at greatly reduced prices, for cash, to make room for Autumn and Winter Shipments, per Loch Doe and other Bbips.-l*oto tuo address: C. West pfahl. Bootmaker and Importer, next to Mr Coa gravo's Draper, and opposite Haymarket, Queen-itroet, Auckland. mo TRAVEL LXR S, &C. Prkhickts fir Homb.—Very ftandsome Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Stioks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealand Woods; also, Polished Speoimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Native Woods.top of Shortland-street. ICTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART. QUEEN-ST., (Between the Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, late of tho City Market, haa removed to the above spaoious Promises, aud la now selling his varied and oxtensivo stock of Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlerr, China, Glass, Earthenware, &0., tec, at reduced prices, to make room for now goods. Having a hoise and spring cart, goods will DO carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbbe ov Cuarqb. , . N.B.—Glassware, Earthenware, SCO., lent on hire at Moderate Charges. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, X FARMERS, AND OTHERS, Tho undersigned are Casii Purchasers of HIDES, SHEKPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEKSWAX, &c, &c, at Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors dirept will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IBELiS^BOS _ f Tanner and Leather Manufacturers, auckland. T7AURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchased the Business latoly carried on by J. J. Mills as General Furnishing Warehouse, Victoria-street beg to Inform thoir customers and the general puolio that in consequence of great ioiprovo monts about to tako place on the promises, they havo Reduced the Prices of their Varied, Stock to effect a Speedy Clearance. L. & M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrasses and Palliasses, both new and second-hand, which aro the best and cheapest in town. Valu ations mado. Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex changed. L. & M., in addition to the above, are prepared to undertake the Furnishing o£ Funerals at the cheapest rate.—Noto the address: 43, Victoria-street West. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET! MONEY FOR ALL'!—To Professional Men, Morchants, Mechanics, Working Men, and all persons who may run short of cash.—lmmedlato assistance may be obtained by applyiDg to tho City Loan Office, opposito Market Kntran:c, Quoon-Btreet, whore S. A. Asher will advanoo Money in sums of One Shilling to £50 on any description of security. N.B.—All business strictly confidential. MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE AND Retail Confkctionku, has his establishment very centrally located at the Junction of Queen and Grey streets, whoro he carries on a very extensive and over inoreusinc business. He has always tho very bo-t anc freshest Confectionery o£ all kinds on hand, anc r manufactured from the very best ingredient' so that their quality oun be always confiuontl: relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity o which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfuU; solicited, _^__ ___



I Un Sate. SALMON! S\LMON! SALMON I 200 CASES lib. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). X U M M E R & CO., fort-street. t> tv n ie s « co., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any Bizas, qualities, or colours re quired. These Papors aro now largely used here, and aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported, Cavalier Frdro'o Genuine French Brandlea American Carriages American Harness To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons American Firoproof Safes, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. rpREEMAK'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. ' JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No. Lowor Queon-Btreot :— Flno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Moal Malsre Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked ana Whole ■ All excollont qualltv, at vory low rato . rjlO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE JL HOLDERS. Thoso who onco innko puiohasea from tho Extonslvo and Varied Stock ot KAIiTUKNWARK, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tbo andorsigncd, will admit that Cus tom-houso-stroet is tho proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Exporloncod Packer Engaged. mO F A R M Ej R S. To Olobo Consignments, 50 TONS or PURE HONE FLOUR AND BONEDUST, From £G 10s to £7 per ton, delivered Free to Railway or Wharf, THOMAS STEADMAN, Auckland Bcod Dopot. nOAL! COAL! COAL!! WHAU WHAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI, OEHCE i NO. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. W. L O A N E, AGENT. 7\ I* SALE, Slates Engliah and American Cement Now landing. KEANE «: JENKINSON. IRON TANKS! IRON TANKS 1 IRON TANKS! S. PARKER HAS FOR SALK (CHEAP) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OH1 TUB ABOVK. Also, Supkkior Corrugated Iron Tanks, From £2 and upwards, complete with Tap ready for ÜBe. Also, a Large Stock of Spouting, Ridging, DowN-nrK, &c, &0., &c, ALWAYS ON HAND AT HIS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. ARRIVED, Pep "Defiance" Sea Bird," 250 Backs FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 50 „ BRAN ICO „ OATS 10 cases HAMS aud BACON. ON SALE, Es Late Ar.-ivals, 51 oißos BACON and HAMS, baroandin cloth 9 cases BACON ani HAMS, English 27 oasos CHEESE 26 kegs BUTTER 21 kegs and cases LARD 760 saoks FLOUR 420 half-sucks FLOUR 600 quarter-saoks FLOUR 280 saoks OATS 150 „ WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLKY 250 „ BRAN 60 „ OATMEAL 30 „ PKARL BARLEY 210 BARK FINEST QUALITIES TEAS, in Halt chests and Boxes, T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN STREET. Maroh 22,1881. G. W. O WEN * C a QUEEN-STKEET WHAKF, HAVE ON SALE (EX RECENT ARRIVALS) : A LARGE STOCK OF HTEAS, QUGARS, Q.ROCERIES, AND QILMEN.'S gTORES, Comprising— FINE TEAB, in half-chosts and boxes Victoria and Sydney Companies' SUGiRS Mauritius and Fiji ditto OANDLKS-Belmont, De Roubaix, &c, &o. Starch, Blue, Soap, soap Powders, &o, Currants, Figs, Barcelona Nuts, &c. Klemo, Muscatell, and Sultana RAISINS Jams, Ctndied Peel. Marmalade, Jellies Brown & Pohon's and Brown's CORNFLOUR CONFKCTIONERY, Jujubes, Kssencoa Van Houten's, Taylor's, and Frys COCOA and CHOCOLaTK NeavesFood, Maizina Salad and Castor Oil, Hair Oil, &o. Pickles, Sauces, Curries, Capers, ko. Blacking, Hlacklcad, V-. c? tas .T,T,™ l rD/irvT RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, ARROWROOT Salmon. Lobster, Sardines, Cod-flsh, Ling, Xc, Butter, Choeso HAMd and BACON Washing and Carb. Soda Tartario Acid, Cream of Tar r Paver, Paper Bags, Confectio.ner Bags AMERICAN CANNED FRUH'S, &C. &o. &o. o. G. W. OWEN & CO., QUEEN STBEKT WHARF, HAVE ON SALE : 300 sacks Meek's Crown Brand FLOUR 600 „ Wilsw, Harraway & Co.'s FLOUR 100 „ R. Anderson's FLOUR 500 „ Auckland Ground FLOUR 100 • Wood's " Star" FLOUK CO tons „ Make, &c, in Small Bags BOOsacksHKAV v yAr SsKKDoATg 600 „ BRAN and SHARPS 100 I FOWLS' WHEAT 800 bags Western and Weßtalls FINE an ™ B COAUSK SALT 200 cases KKROSINK OIL 135 bales Grey, Blue, Pink, and Brown PAPE] 1 md PAPER, BAGS G. W. OWEN & Co., QUKEBN STREET WHARF, HAVE ON SALE : 30 cases Prime CANTERBURY CHEESE 30 cwt. Prime HAMS and BACON 10 toos CANTERBURY. POTATOES.



uraperV' T^JILLINJERYI MILLINERY MRS. MACKRELL, FASHIONABLE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER KARANGAHAPE ROAD. KILTINGI DONE BY MACHINE FOR TIIK TRADE Next door to the Post Office. ]yrOTICE OF RETIREMENT. Notice Is hereby given that THOMAS BB.ORG has this day retired from tho Draper y Buslnesi lately carriod on in Queen-street undor the style of "R. B. Shalders & C 0.," and that Thomai Short will receive a.l Debt? and discharge a liabilities in connection with the said business. (Signed) R. B. SHALDERS. THOS. SHORT Auckland, 31st March, 1881. Mr. Shalders has consented to receivo al accounts until May Ist, '-$ ° I X C E' \ All accounts duo to tho lato firm of R. 13, Shalders and Co. aro requested to bs paid to Mi R. B. Shalders before May 1. ■vr o t i c E, QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. I beg to inform tho Publio that I liavo this day TAKEN INTO PARTNEEBUIP MY BON, who has had considerable experience in English and Colonial Houses. R, B. SHALDERS. V\r ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED, For the Present and coming Season, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, [Beaver Seal, &o. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEWBFLOWERS, NBW DRESS GOODS, &o. A. LOVE T, IDRAPBR, WEIIIBLIY ■ S T R 1 1 I, IyOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as TTJRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Paymekt System, in the karangahape road (Op site Newton Post Offloe), Whore they have a Well-assorted STOOK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Phints, Calicoes, Long cloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shutting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinoks, Shawls, Cashmeres, . Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Hhe Deferred Payment System has been found to baa great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. IS" Note the Address,— ■jITUKKO & ly/TILLIGAN, KA.RANGAHAPK ROAD (ODDOsite the Newton Post Office), VXf ANTED KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRE3S AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. RattraVs), Begs to intimato to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business In tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wycdham-street. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may bo entrusted with. WN. HENDERSON, • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKEN STREET, Respectfully invites the Publio to inspect hli Stock of Millinery and Hats o£ the newest shapes Soalskins, from 7s 6d; Plush and Beaver, fron 6s 6d; Straws, from 6d upwards; also, Gooc Variety of Dicbs Materials from 4d per yard Ladies' and Children's Jackets and Ulsters o: the newest styles, at lowest prices. Miss Sher^ takes charge of the Dressmaking Department. Note the Address. NOTICE !—We can and will sell Cheat Best Plush Hats, 6s 6d ; Real Sealskir Hats, 10s; Latest styles in Black Chip anc Straw, from lOd to ss; Long White Ostricl Feathers, is ; All the newest shades in Silks Velvets, and Plush; Flowers, Feathers, am Kibbons, Chenillo and other ties, 8d each Ladies' Felt and Winsoy Skirts, 2s 61; Gentle mens' white and coloured Shirts, from 2s 6d, a Gkorge Carter's, (lato Adams), Victoria ftrect, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Rol Up! DUNNE, HALL, & CO.. 174, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, have jus Opened a Larao Shipment of New Goods. Pai ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtai Department. Having Imported direct from th Manufacturers, we are able to sell at tho Lowef Possible Prices, and thus give the purchase every advantage. Ladies' and Gents' Inuia: *ilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades an styles. The newest designs in Gents' Bowi Also, a large lot of Linen Cambric Handkei chiefs, and the choicest makes hi silks. ANE AY ZEALAND WAN' SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacke Stayland Corset Manufacturer, Upper Queer street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rusl brook & Bridgman's). W.P. botss to inform th Ladies of Auckland and the surrounding dii tricts that he has recontly arrived froi England, bringing with him materials and ever requisite for carrying on the abovo business i all its branches, and hopes by supplying a goo article at reasonable prices, and by strict attei tion to business, to merit a share of the: patronage. A trial is respectfully sohcite< True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Ladies' underclothes, &c- Constaut supply always on hand tosu the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stocl ings from 6d a pair, very good value; Men Socks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pan an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashioi able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights froi 3a 9d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Tnmmir lov Ball Drosses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Cra] ditto, Od dozen yards; Crape Flowers from j spray; other goods equally choap.—Note tl AddreßS J. Green, 14 Victoria-street d —~ NOTICE.— Great surprise ! The Ladi all Bay that Willianis's is the Cheapc " House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Sm Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothii -kirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, & a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Ne Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot Gilt and Black Brooches and l< airings, che: Ladies from tho country would do well to t tlnir gnod3 at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo Town, loot of Grey-atreet, four doora fr Market ■ Entrance, opposite Dtunpior's. Ol in9p.ni



Sporting. _ ' A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. fisher' 3 occidental hotel '■• swkep 0n the .autumn handicap 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. P First Horse.. .. - .. .-£l5O second Horse .. .. - ..100 8 Third Horse 50 0 starters idividea) 100 s Non-starters (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Hotal. ALBERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take place on 16th April. Please add Kxchange to Cheque, and two stamps for reply and result. 1 For Programme Tickets and other particulars apply as above. /CANTERBURY AUTIJMtf MEETING £2000 SWKKP 0N THK C CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christchurch on the 18th April, 1881. Tickets, fl. First Horse „ £400 Second Horse 200 Third Horse .. 100 Other Starters (divided) .. .. 300 Non-starters (divided) .. .. :.. 500 50 Prizes (£lO each) .. .. .. 600 Tho 50 prizes, £10 each, is quite a new prinol- I pal, and brings the number of prizes up to about 90, which gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques are forwarded exchange must he added. Wherever possible P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. The LI3T will be CLOSED on the 16th April. THEODORE BROWN, 19. Grey-street; Or, Box 210, Post offloe Auckland. Art Unions. X H T 17 W I O N. 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20s EACH. Five Pkizbs. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted • • Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land.. . Tickets' forwarded .to Subscribers .In the Country on receipt of P.O. Order for £1, and Postage Stamps. ' Ap ly to Mt S. Worms, Land A ont Newton TVTKW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT JJi CLUB, AUGKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Months inadranoe. -- Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881. when the following valu able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GeDtlemen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums £410 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes .. .. ~ £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases _ £35 4 Writing Bureaus £80 10 Sewing Maohines .. .. ... £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before distribution. . , ; Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager, Education. i^iAULTON ACADEMY will Re-open as \J a Day and Night (School, on MONDAY April 4th.—Terms on application. 1%/T RH. H. E. HR A B AZO N, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Qneen-Btreet. R IS. A L L A"N W E ft T TEAOUER OF Vocal and Instrumental Mctsic. Present Address— Devonshire House Hobson-street. I*/! ±i U. WOOUO. AM, Teacheb of the Pianofobte and Harmonium. Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware: house. lANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pdpil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milnkr & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. ivionev. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F Ring. Agent, Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, on approved B6OUrUr- E.K. TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at isnal rates of interest, CONNBLL & COOPER, i Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY ADVANCED (oa Jewellery, Watches, Plate, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every description), in Bums of from one Bhilling to £50.-S. A. Asheb, City Loan Office, opposite Market Entrance. Queen-street 1%/TONisY TO LEND on Mortgage of ' Firat-oUss Freehold SeouriHeß fcoiiH . MANi Solicitor. Corner of Qneen and Shortland-streeta. ' T*/I ONEY TO LE HV ON MORTGAGE, J3-L In suma of £50 and upwards. BEVBRIDGB fc AL iIXANDBR, s S licitor, ;. 'tank Buildings, a W yndham-straet i M ° _L *■ 'Y - -4 Money to Lend on Mortgage ot Freehold Securities.-George Fraser, PubUo Accountant, ■ Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's 3 Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British i Insurance Buildings, oorner of Queen and Short- J and-streot. • !j */BONEY TO hmniJ in »arge or small a LVIL sums at a moderate rate of lntereßt. ---' Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. iM~ ° — X II LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street. st J. HART is prepared to offer advantages te r- persons in want of accommodation. 3 MONKY -pErIoS EBS&E £500 ION 'j For instance: n Persons borrowing £5 receive Si 10a. cash. d „ £10 i. £9 » s. , ~ *«0 .. £18 r" Ropayable by 10 instalments of 2s. in the £ poi week. Money advanced on every description i of Goods. All transactions entertained, and Money ad t, vanced without delay, if security i approved of. te T'UCKLAND PERMANENT B- A CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ANE v rf VESTMENT SOCIETY. in Office:—93, (Juben-strekt. rx LOANS granted upon approved seonrltles o: ir F-eehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums O: i. £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being re payable in inatelments, at the foUowing ratei - for every £100 borrowed:- ; £ ft . — fc<u -B> n- i years _ .. - 12 6 130 0 0 3., 6years.. .. _ 9 2 US J i m 8 years.. .... 7 6 156 7 6 ig 10 years 6 3 I°'i i» » pc ~~tsr Further particulars may be obtained o 6d application at the Sodel^M^;^ Secretary. ifst VS7 ILL 1A M TENNANS all TT Pioneer Manufaoturbe of * Umbrellas and Parasols, ;°k Upper Queen-street. art Wanted Known Tennant's AI Umbrellas a juv the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock in prices to meet tho times. Recovering in t om beßt Btylc. with choico variety of maten $& Note-4, Lennox's Buildings, Uppor [Que v treet. Eetabliflhed 1869.



Amusements, rH EAT X B ROYAL. Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Slmonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA. COMPANY. TO-NIGHT (WONDATO, April 11th, 1881, first appearance of Miss Leonora Simonson and 3 Signor Luissetti, Verdi's CelobratedOpera, IL TROVATOKE. Manrieo .. .. -. Sig. Pietro Paladini ContidlLuna .. .. Bignor Luisetti Signor Riccardi Ruiz Mrßellair Inez MissK. Dehaes Azucena .. .. .* Miss L. Simonsen Leonora Madame Simonsen Nobles, Soldiers, Gipsies, &c, To-morrow (Tuesday) -EDglish Opera HERMIT'S BELL. Wednesday, Apkil 13, Madame Simonsen in her great impersonation of LUCIA DI LAMMKRMOOR. Thursday, April 14, Second appearance of Alias Martina Simonscn, TRAVI ATA. Friday, Apkil 15 (Good Friday), GRAND SACRED CONCERT, By the whole strength of the Opora Company, acknowledged by the Dunodin, Otoristchurcb, and Wellington Press to be the Finest Sacred Concerts ever giren io those Towns. Box Office at J. J. Miinor & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. TTEW MARKET HALL. A Select Juvenile Dancing Class, conducted by Mrs Lahan. will be held In the above Hall on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 2 o'clock. Payment in advanoe. To commence on SatuN day, April 23rd. q E A L I O N. ' FOR SALE, a LIVK SEA LION, young, perfectly tame. In good health, feeds well, and answers to the name of "Dick." A Fortune to anyone wishing to Exhibit, R.C. GREENWOOD, Queen-street. - T> O X. I N G! BOX ING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-btkkkt (opposite Scotia Hotel), . Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. ■ Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences, lermsmoderate. Gloves provided. T AWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! JLk LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES! j' W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American Tobaccos, chosen by himself whila in America, suitable for this market. More Novelties to arrive. ■'■•■■■ • a f' ta. Call at 98. QUBEN-STREHir. Medical. ITJISEASES OF THE EYE. I may be Consulted Daily, between eleven and one o'clook, in my Rooms in HongoN btreet, a few doors from Mr Minetti's French bakery. P. AICKIN, M.D. Berlin, F.R.O.S.L, &o. ! Private Residence, Ponsonby Road. .' mJ.\ T7ICCLES' SULPHUR HAIR Jli RESTORER tii will completely restore in a few days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without the slightest chance of injury. Kccles' Hair Restorer is one of the )6Bt offered for sale. It effects its objeots satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses the head from sourf and dandrifr, causing the growth of new hair and preventing it falling off. .: • Sold in Bottleß, 2/6 each. • ■■: : Prepared and sold by M. KCCLES, Dispensing Chemist, Hewln's Buildings, WeUealey-Btreet, and sold by all respectable Hairdressers. TDOI'ANIC MEDICINES. The Herbs recommended in Coffin's " Guide to Health" are kept in stock by .: . \, , r HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, : VIOTOKIA-BTKKET AUCKLAND.; WatcJamauers and Jewellers. riHRXSTMAS [XOLIL»A¥S. VISITORS in Auokland would flolwoll 10 CALL ON JTTow d c N ; And INSPECT his Stock of • : GOLD PIANOS, ii(.n AND ORGANS, ■ SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Em" ';■":■"::■ tW Which they will- find--upon average to ba TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. S HOR TL A N D.S TR EE T Adjoining General Post Office. : Hotels c iTtO TOURISTS & OTHERS c |. ' VISITING /UCKL4.NDI! ' c| g ' : . &•» f BLLEBSLIE HOTEL if j^j and PUBLIC GARDENS. «S tq| WAI WE R~a" HOTEL^ b.S (Hot SPRiNaa and Mineraj oI gS Curative Baths). iS SLA X E HOU SE, -Sa1 s , &•§ o g OHINEMUTU, ROTORUA -§ g | (Sulphur and other Baths of ?j|. S | every description). . . S c §| rERR AC E HOTEL, f f 1« TARAWERA(Wairoa),inthe 1| i^ vicinity of the fab-famsd E.!§ g§ Roto mahan a Terraces, one •^ of the Wonder spots of the V" 0 World. llg 1 ROBERT GRAHAM I|' W PROPRIETOR. <§ ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBERT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thames Hotel, and late of the Imperial and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Begs to inform the Public, his Patrons, and Friends that ho has purchased the far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. That additions and alterations, conduolve to the greater comfort and convenience of the Public lave been completed, and that every endeavour will be made, and no expense spared, to main tain the high reputation of th House, ■ THE CAFE. This department, under the management of an experienced chief, will be conducted on a scale worthy of the name and fame of the Occidental Hotjcl. FC La X X STAFF, • formerly of the City Club (lately of the Terminus Hotel, Hclensville), having bought the Freehold of the Whanqarei Hotel from Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort will be spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. MR. JOHN GROUaN (late ot me Prince Albert Hotel, Oaehunga), be(?s to inform the Publio of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen-street THE QUESN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. Firstclaas accommoda ion. Good Beds. / \ U X E N ' S H O T. fi l«, Corner of £y monds-streot and Kyber Paw Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased the above well-known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and the Public generally that he will keep the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility [and attention to merit their patronage. . ■ Hancock's Spaeklino Ales. WA RKAVO RT H HOTEL. MAHURANGL G. F. SUCH, Proprietor First-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. ' The steamer from Auokland arrivesjand.tde Darts twice a-week. TJiERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTJE, J1 LATK ire STOKKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, PbOPKIKTOR. ieii Accommodation Aw Travellers. Saddle lUoruog on Hire. , :