The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3,317

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtftftf



Shippinß-. UTJSAJVI TO LUM.UUK '®^^^^. ORIENT LINE. " The lollowing Stoamßhlps b longing to tho Orion t Steam Navigation Con pany( Limited),and th d V aciflo Steam Navigatio Company, will loavo SYDNKY at tho undo mentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADI LAID Hi and LONDON, via Sueg Canal •_-_■ Stoamor. | Keg, 'l'on-ge | Date. COI'OPAXI -I 1.02_ I Maron2s ORIENT 5,386 April 8 LUbITANIA I 3.825 I April 2. LIGURIA J.GGfi I May 6 R,.TOST 4,21!) May 20 GARONNE I 387G I Juno 3 And the Service will bo maintained Dy sat oeoliug Steamers at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Pnssongors can book from Auokland at , through rato to covor Intercolonial faro ani Canol duos, and so soouro speoial advantages. Passages from London can bo granted t Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, li London, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson Andoreon Se Co., Joint Manogare of the Lino Or to tho Agents in Auokland, UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. (LIMITItD) Queoc-slreet >'.. .. ... ~ H I'M lON STKAMISIiII V) X\ 8J COMPANY OF NEW ill r ,'^_____\ ZiCALAND (IJMITEJJ). | :! S^P5S\ j time Table— i March, 1881. I I FOR GISBORNE NA»IER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT OHALMKRB. AND BLUFF IKROM OIJEEN-STUERT WIIARIT). Steamship Date of Solllnx. Latest Train. Albion Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — Tk Anau Thursday, 21,10 a.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. FIOTON. WKIu LINGTON. LYTTELTON, and Wrst Coast Ports (fbom Manukau) Wakaka Tuesday, 15, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. PBNOUi-f Tuesday, 22,11 a.m. 910 a.m. FoiTaYnNEY. VIA RUSSELL. ROTOMAnANA Tuesday, 22,1pm. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. AinioN Thursday, 17,10 a.m. - Te Anau Thursday, 21, 10 a.m. — FOR GREYMOUTH, HOKITIKA, AND MELBOURNE. Hero Monday, 11, G p.m. — ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wedne -day, 5 p.m — FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ANDMi-NGAWAI. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — Albion |Monday, 11.3 p.m. wrCargo must bo alongside one hour beforo time of departure. Passago Tiokets must he taken at tho offloe before e-nborking. Au^kli>adßranohl 53, Qtieen-stieet. ________ .KVfe^ "OENINSULAR AND Tg_«--_-a--> _T ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI '^SmtEmV GATION COMPANY. Tho s.s. -BOKHARA' leaves Melbourne on March 30th. , . _ . . _ Steamers follow on each alternate Wednesday, Passengers booked through from Auokland. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881- ~ . 16, Queen-streot, Auokland. WHAi.-iA.REI, TAU RANGA & RUSSELL. Sj^lO^. WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH Tho Union Steamship Co.'s S.S. •WAITAKI' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI, MANOAPAI. WAIPU, and MANGAWAI- Wednesdays, at 5 p.m„ and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMfANY OF N.Z., Agents! _--__ iisrAIUKD AND ONE «J_%gS» W HTJNGA BTEAM NAVI l.H"1 GATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-MARCH, 881. SS> 'MANUKAU.' teavo Onehnnga: ay§Y ao^m H-Monday, 1.30pm 15- Tuesday, 9.3oi am 18-Wednesday. 6am Ig-Wednes.. IJ^am iQ_Sntnrdav 7 15am 19 -Saturday,.JA p ?i Monday 4nm 29-Tnesdav, 9.30a m iolwcdnes&ay. fa m 30-Wednes., 10.30 a m "fflSSf Hc 7a^-Kvery Thnrsday, 8 a m. Apply to A .cUNNINGHAM. Agenu IT . m UCKLAND AND _l\X_J_>_ J__ NORTH SHORE FERRY IS^ffI^^>COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND „ • TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, WAI TiLLE, PiaiLo Distriot. ENTERPRISE NoT? & 'TE AROHA,' From Anokland : ftO™ T^MMf' M^day.9pm. Tuesday, 9 a.m. The above steamers connect at Junction of Waihou with tho steam launches Riro and 'Memaahib.' To Thames .. Saloon, Vs 6d; Steerage, Ss Through to To Aroha ig Return to Te Aroha .. •- -• •• £? Freight to Te Aroha .. - ™ V*- »n Arrangements have heen m«a»* »« To Aroha. Fares, ss. ' Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis barging five stock, FBRRy co> Agents. I / NICATION WITH OMAHU TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. N OT I O E. SEKSggSaS'.-- w G_-3.»«_..td«. ■ a,i' Agents. S~~ TWAM TO THAMES, CAR RYING PASSENGERS^ AND ville (Piako Districth TIME TABLE. SS. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Tuesday, 12.30 afternoon Wednesday. 1 afternoon Thursday, 4.30 afternoon From Thames 1 Monday, 6 afternoon Tuesday. 6.30 ofternoon Thursday. 7 morning, '^C^ieeolfed wUhln half-an-hour ol ad vertised timo of leav^ sßß : & TINNB, 7*3BS_',i__ ROA. and MANGOM Ul. The ___ lONA will leave wjgwl«S?Sota4 p,m. (weather ponnlttlng). JVgffigSa on the md small parcels S>T^_t_ liter il^m. A 9 % Bery AZS at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, aS , 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6 P.m. Monday.Mth Friday, 18th Wednesday,23rd. Monday, 28th / riaftfhJhets'Hin ß al'for Mercury Connecting with the s-s- nd lat April; Bay on March 4th, 9th, 18th. zao, 1 Zrcfa nsf :^o Si BnneKwiths.s.'Katika, itsscbr pornittte No cargo received alter i. P.-^ aRKG oR, •°"' Manager.



I Shipping. '• J____fr3_k_ OASSENGERS' LINE OU j^fflffi^. _L t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA o- •SSSHBaKi OWNED BY MKSSttS. SHAW, ii- BAVILL & CO., 31, Leadonhall-stroot, London in r- Tho abovo lino of ships aro rogular traders C- to all tho principal ports In Now Zealand. Thoy _ are clippoc ships, classed Al at Uoydß', and com manded by oxporionoed masters. Tho bill ot — faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant pas- Bsgos from London to Now Zealand, paymont for which havo beon guaranteed in tho colony. Rotui-n ships to London also loavo at almost - regular intervals. 3- Pull particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., 1 OWKN & UKAHAM, )Ago»ts. CRUICKSHANK & CO I _ «»B[JSf^ UTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, M_____"^ Mahu kangi, Matakana, n Kawau, and Omaha. n The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. i, J. Cahky, Mnstor. ; For Hot Springs and Matakana—Evory Tuos day. at 11 o'clook For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday. March 17, at 11 o'olock Saturday, March 19, at 11 o'clocic Thursday, March 21, at 10 o'olock Saturday, Maroh 20, at II o'olock • Thursday, March 31, at 11 o'olock All cargo must bo down half-an-hour before advertised timo of leaving, or It will not bo aken. No Paroels or Goo Jb takon without a shipping note. For freight or pansago apply to J. OABEY. Juno 12,1879 - F 1 ° X LKvu XA* Will sail as abovo ou FRIDAY, 18th Instant. Apply to K. R. CARDNO, Fort Btroot. -•fSktr _ CIT. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th jj_3JSsjj£. KJ MARCH, 1881. EXCURSION TO MANUKAU HEADS. Tho s.b. MANUKAU Will loavo Onehunga as abovo Immediately aftor arrival of 7 am. train from Auckland, landing and ombarking excursionists at Inter mediate placos, with an hour or two on tho bar for Ashing, returning in timo for tho last train, Fares : Five Shillings. Excursionists are reminded to furnish their own nose-bags. A. CUNNINGHAM, Agont. rf^a. /CHARLES ~|_>ailei, "tjllJEJeSp AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-streot, noar tho Dock. Builder of evory description of Bhips' Boats, Launohes, Yachts, &c„ to any sizo or dosign. Vessols Docked and Ropaired. Spars made, &c„ and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at tho shortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats alwaysj on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., In returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that ho has seourod Businoss Premises in Auckland as above, whore ho will bo glad to reoeivo any ordors. and will endeavour to givo tho Bame satisfaction aa horetoforo. Business Cards. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET I MONEY FOR ALL!—To Professional Mon. Merchant., Mechanics, Working Mon, and all persons who may run short of cash.—lmmediate assistance may be obtainotl hy applying to tho City Loan Oflloe, opposito Market Entrance, Queonstreet, whero S. A. Ashor will advanco Money in sums of Ono Shilling to £o0 on any description of security. N.8.-AU business strictly confidential. TH w FTTTTT, NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auokland. Tj-EiNRY T~ piORSTER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. RELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OP Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Losther, Saddlery, _ Saddlers' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction nnd Uelivery Hoso, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vnlein Lano and Hlgh-streot. Works:—Panmure. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Ca-of ully Executed. AItNOCK BR OTHERS, BOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe I Durham-street, Auokland. Cash Purchaser, of Tallow, Wool, Sheepßklns and Bonoß, |1)jfl _. r.V HARTLEY, LJ ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-8 TREET, T W. KNIGHT it • (Late of the City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GUOCER, Corner of Darby and Queen streets. wholesale and bktall. Established 1860.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drussbd for Tablk Always Ready. Live Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Game Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bontams (Pure bred), Freeh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. -i^r O T I C K. HP. Gibbonß & Co. deliver for Cash, tha BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blooks) for 12S PER TON. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. TAMES F. LEPINEi J TAILOR, &C, Grby-strebt (oppoßito the Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. A. J. HAKDiVIC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princes-streets, opposito St. Paul's Churoh. Terms moderate. MB ~ F LAs T * SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. /_ -^flelnlJTßath from ss. nriATT BROTHERS T MARBLE AND o FREESTONS J^taM Ta %_*__»«■»• applloaUon. corner or RUTl|»orne. S t«eet S ' NearJnno^nof^eenan^^^ TARANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. j, W. THOMPSON fROPRIETOR. Gentlemen's Cloth J^e^or Renewed and Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well- , Kid Gloves cleaned



Business Cards. ' "Vy H. sKIN NX j BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINE Vulcan Lane, ' EVERY DESCRIPTION OP BUIIDIN I DESIGNED AND ERECTED, . OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRE: AU Branohos of tho Building Trado oxoont . by Exporlonoed Workmon. Shop Fronts 0111 • Fittings, &o„ &o. ; TUJ EWSUN & TV| ELVIJ,I_.I SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS. Etc. Wynyard Pier, Auoki_ani Vossels Dooked and Ropalrod on tho Shorto Notico. Now and Sooond-hand Boats for salo or to li at tho Lowoat Ctu-ront Prioo. TWAYM 0 U T I SHIP AND BOAT DUILBKB, CUSTOM-HOUSE-BTllUf-T, FOOT OF IIOBSON -BTRKET. IlulMcr of all kinda of Yaohts. Launohe Boats, Seo. Vassals Dooked and Hopalret Ship Joinory of ovory dosorljition promptl attondotl to. /UAIiKE -O R 0 T UElti ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Hank), Queen-street, Auckland, Photography in tho Latest and most Fashloi ablo Styles, Executed la a manner Unsurpasse In tho Colonios, Jt-fTLargo Collcot-on of N.Z. Vlows always o hand, JC. r■E I. HA M « LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 49, VICTORIA-STRBKT, Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrow; I arrow Whoels, Clothos Horses, Clothos Boxoi Travelling Choats, &c, ou hand or mado t ordor. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors an on wholoßalo ordor. Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kinds of Jol Ding Work done by oxporionood workmon o tho shortest notloe. N.B.—'udders, Stops and Barrows lent o hire. Violins bought. Ono or two Buportor old Violins for salo: ulbi a good'Viollucollo. oheap. T | UWINNBRTON AUCKLAND STEAM W.OOD TURNING FACTORY Wyndham Sthbbt (Next Shakkspkake Hotki,), Having Introduced Steam Powor, ho Is now pre pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jer Cent, oil tho prico ot all common work. *_T Country Ordorß punctually attonded to. TE NEWTUN VENETIAN BLIND WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRI WORKEK, Kakanoahape Road, Newton. Venotian Blinds of tho bost quality mado an c fixed at Is por foot, Wireworl-., of any dosorip tion and pattorn, made to ordor. Repairs neatly executed. HW A 1 _' _ _ UIANUFAOTUKINa TINSMITn, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform the publio that he is he onl] ono in tho Province who devotes the wholo o: his time to tho above businoss, and with hit facilities for working and modorn appllanooi oan defy comnetitlon rriHAMKS UAKKIAUK AiND DRAY J. FACTORY, JAMES MACKIE, Propriktor, VICTORIA STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iroi neatly oxeouted on the Hiioutkst Notiok. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, af N.B,—Conntry Ordors ponotnally attended to. E E- A N D P O T 1 E R, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland, N.B,—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gam and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market oricoa. 1 IiENDERSON, house, ship, sign, and general decorative painter,l 8, Wyndham-street. W PHILLIPPS AND SUNS, OIL, ' COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim. Paints, Oils Turpentine. Colours, Varnishes. Frenoh Polish Gold Leaf, Artist.' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Oraamontal, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frames and Tapostry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Qlae3os, Glazed Shaahes, Doors, Sec Glues cut to size, and carefully aoked.-8o and 97. QUEEN-STREET. qIGN-W R I T E R. J. MAcKINLiY Sign and Ticket Writer, Estimates given. Writing dono for tho trado.- Elllott-streot, two doors abovo Mossra Cousinf and Atkins Coach Factory H. E. C OTTUN & C°" LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mart and Storo Room, R. K. BABEH.] [M, EAWLINOS. T> AB E R & OAWL IN G S [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE BOBERT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS ANE MPORTKRS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.s Custom-house, Fort-street, Auckland, H Always fob Sale Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, HOUSKS, COTTAGErf, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. T7l J. M U S S & C0„ *LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, BHORTLAND-BTRI-KT. Properties entrusted to us have tho additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Raine ana Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. We make no charge unless eslos aro effected. See _alsc our advertisement on fourth page, /T H AX L E S PALMER, \J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled, Drawr toScale om Rough Sketches or Traoed. Addresses. &c„ niuminatod lr the Highest Style ot the Art,., ~_ . Anctionoers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highwaj Boards. OFFIOE—2S, Queen-stroet, over National In suranee Company's Office. Ul 1 S H E X AND CO. JO WHOMSALB. SHIPPINB ft KAMILT •*" BUTCHERS, _~■•_ Queen-street, next Bank of New tealanfl " Auokland. Poultry Of all kinds dressed to order. Primi Smoked Tongnee, Home-ourod Baoon. Cornel Beof on Bale in large qnantlttec. N 8.-Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants tor warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o wdenFamllles waited on in town or suburbs. iT. O K% Below Cost __. *m-'_ff___H*T_T?>3k /Wt)orcatcloai-anei /j& saleofbootantishoe: <^&S7.^-m7r7^' ment.—Note tho ad ':fe/»_____*fi=■___S____«s2»v(, dress and write it up --S~X?S£r*. on thetablets of you *^SP^«S^> memory, VV. John ston, BootandShoemaker, Victoria-street. JTTTs tin & co. AND S^oTmANUFACTURERS. a re,™™ stock: of PEaaED, Rivetteo am A Lslwn Goods of aU sorts and sizes to select from, AU Orders have Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY 14, WYNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. - ~



business Notices. X'K ' T7"AURI-GUM BROKER, SHIPPING R, JCx. and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. G F, A. TWINAME Dogs to Intimate that ho has commoncoc ' Biißinoss as Kauri-gum Brokor, Shipping ant e(1 Gonoral Commission Agont. 00 Tlio3o who may favour him with businoss ear _ rost assured that tholr intorosts will bo mosi carofullj- attondod to. 1, Advancos mado on Consignments and Accounl Sales promptly rondored. Country Storokoopoi--.' and Sottlors' ordors exoouted with care and dispatoh, at lowest [)_ ratos, and froo of commission. Bcforono-S kindly pormlttod to D. H. MoKlCN ist ziK, Esq., in whoso employment IT, A. Twlnamc has boon for ovor six yoars. ot itsr OirifiOK: No. 8, Queen-street. Auokland, Maroh 1,1881. I, TMj O ■ N E Y. LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Under Tkkatbb Royal, Victoria street. J. HAIfT Is proparod to offiir advantages to ?• porsons In want of accommodation. |y MONEY ADVANOItD FROM _C sto £500 ON PERSONAL SECURITY. For Instance: , Persons borrowing £~> rooolvo fU 10j. oaali. 3> . .. „ £10 „ £0 ~ ~ iß'-O „ IGIB Ropayablo by 10 instalments of 2.. In tho <C per woek. Monoy ndvanood on ovory description of Goods. j. All transactions entertained, nnd Monoy ad . vancod without delay. If soeurity ' v approved of. n rTIIIE UNDERSIGNED is proparod lo mako CASH ADVANCES upon ti WHEAT, sent In for Storago or otherwise l\ G. W. BINNEY, o Queen-street. d — . AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE n jt\. Tho Oheapost n Uio Markot. Challenges competition with ho best Imported. It is mado of tlie puroHt and best materials s easily and porfoctly solublo; produces a most . brilliant colour: and will never soltlo In tho ' clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. BuitaESs, Russell-street Great North Uoati' ', WIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. AU persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring . Iho services of tho pro.out Contractor at tho , RKDUOre ratios should mako curly application to O. WILSON, at his resldenoe, Nelson-strong or under covor, nddri.'S.od "(J. VVil.on, Night foil Contractor, City Council Olllccs," i- . CpURNITURE I FUUNIT URE I X J. J. MILLS, Furnlturo Dealor, &0., 43 and •!.., Victorla-stroot, Auckland, in roturning thanks to hlB numerous customors nnd patrons for ' former favours, again intimates to thorn that thoro Is no mistake about it. as ho can and will 801 l choap. All kinds of Furnlturo and Bedding, Iron Ucdßteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, ond Old Curiositlos. to bo sold nt onco nt 25 por cont t b°lowcost, uueat Bargains !In fact, thiß is tho cheapest and best omporium of its kind in Auokland. Noto tho addross, and mako your purohases early in tho year. JAMES CA. _X, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IIOISSON-STREKT, Close to Wellington-street. 1 r\O.T> NEWS I GOOD NEWS 11 \_TT GOOD NEWS 111 f Storokeopers, Shopkeopors, and tho genoral f public should now avail themselvos of tho a opportunity of purchasing Pure sweets, gnaran -3 teed to bo mailo f. om tho best sugars. Tho largest and most varied assortmoct in Doilcd Goods ovor oll'orod to tho publio of Auckland. r An early Inspection invited. Trade supplied with Boiled 7Da-LD Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Creams. — James vv. Marriott, Wholosalo and ltetail Manufacturing Confcc- Honor, Gcoy-stroot. JW O O D W A R D, • BAKICH, i CONFKCITONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Queen-street, • Wishes to call tho polite attontion ot tho Inhabitants of Queen street, and famllios in tho 1 suburbs, to his Superior Broad, Confeotlonory, and choico seloctlon of Lol'i>s, of tho mo.t tempting description, i J. W. hopes to merit a eharo of pnbllo patronage by Boiling at a low llguro, and all orders, both Wholcsnlo or Rotuil, will bo exo outed at the shortost notico. ) Baking Done on Sundays. Noto tho Address. CF. VU U P SS, tl, . SADDLER, OLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppk Queen-street, Auokland, Throe Doors above tho Army and Navy Howl. N.B.—Courier Bags, Loggings, &0., Sec, mado to ordor on tho shortest notice. Charges moderate. MR 3. ROW E, GBEKNGROCER, Begß to notify to his friends and tho gonoral . public that ho has token that shop lately in tho occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr ' Philip, liakor, Karangahapo Rowe. Nowton, ! anil by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good artiolo, hopes to recoivo a fair patronage. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED^ MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, has his establishment very centrally located at the Junction of Queen and Grey streets, whoro he carries on a vory extensive and over increasing ' business. Ho has always tho very best and freshest Confectionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best Ingredient', bo that their quality can bo always confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity pf •which is guaranteed) a trial is respeotfully Bolicited. CCLES' SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER . will completely restore in a fow days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss and beauty without tho slightest chance ' of injury, Mceles'Hair Rostoror is one of tho i bout offered for sale. It effects Its objects eatis ' factorlly in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses the head from scurf and dandriif, causing the growth of new hair ond preventing it falling off. i Sold in Bottles, 2/6 o. oh. Prepared and sold by M. ECCLEd. Dispensing Chemist, Hewin's Buildings, .Welleßley-streot, and sold by all respectable Hairdreasers. SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND F R U I T. ' Dairy Fed _______ Porkples M^lb Sausages. try my best Taranaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, lOd. por lb. Eating Applos, 2d and 3d per lb. , Cooking Apples, 3d per lb. > Just Landed, in good condition, ._,„, BANANAS I BANANAS I THE CHEAPEST T'RUIT DEPOT IN THE 1 AUSTRALIAN COLONIE3, 1 Viotor'a-street, oorner of Albert-street. , ■ ) GEORGE COOK, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, ' And Natural Fern Brooch, Bird, and Leaf Ornament Maker, 1 Respectfully begs a renewal of the patronage of his old customers and tho publio generally. 3 Jewellery carofully repaired, _^^}_.° TJf^S?- In a substantial-manner.-GEORGE COOK, Loighton's BuUdlngs, Upper Queen-street, oppo , site tho Young Women's Institute. Electro ' plater end Gilder te Sir George Prey, 1861. WILLIAM ' TENNANT, Pionebr Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, > ppor Queen-street. Wanted Known 'Pennant's AI Umbrellas are . tho Bost and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet tho times. Recovering in the 6 best stylo, with choico varioty of material. 1 Note-!, Lennox's Buildings, Upper IQueen street. Established 1869. > "T UCKLAND CORK FACTORY The unders;gned beg to state they are now ' prepared to Bupply every description of ! COKKS, viz, Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, c Brewers' Bungs, &o.; Chemists Vials Daffys, s &c. • Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, 4 Fishermen's Net Floats. The abovo c cut to any size raquired. in any quantity, '- cheaper and better than the Imported article.— I- BUTTON BROTH HIRS Wholesale and Retail i- Cork Manufacturers, .Uwier Queon-street, r Auckland '_ '" ' J7IENO-NG I "FENCING I FENCING ! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices ' than anybody. Here's the proof: Bost Hobarton Pailing Fenco, 5Ss; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and _ Hobarton Kails, 4is; do Kauri, 31s: Wire Fenco d (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 25b; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. The materials and work of tho best description. Lfti'ge stock of Posts and Bails for sale 'at low prioes. Posts bored - und morticed, and rails dressed on ground, j SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street.



Business Cards. , B. TONKS] [R. O. OARR * W" E __baVO this dfty admitted MiiJß. Diqby Tonks a Partnor in our Firm. B. TONKB & CO., Auokland, March Ist, 1881. 1 IT> HUTCHINSON, t\l. BUTOHER, ViCTORIA-BTRK Jr., Says to his old frionds, " Call at my Now Shop 1 and Inspoot the oholoe-sfralnod Country Meat at t Quoon-streot Prloos, for I oan, and will, sell Cheap, and shall be ploa?od to sco my old ous . tomors and all the surrounding pubUo. c Great Reduction on Saturday Night, To Clear Out. j .W Note tho Addross. ' \TEWTON AND PONSONBY I_> JUNCTIONgSTORK, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads, J, M. WHITE (Late W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairies op Butter of First-class Quality. Famllios Waltod upon for Orders. Goods Pronrotlv Dollvored. Un Sale. WA JIAKI.UI_ ' A N S D E L, 33g TONS BKST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS,, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and felloes. Also, ox 'Lady Jocolyn,' IRON TANKS. W. & CI. WINSTONE, Custom-houßo-streot. 1/1 O E SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somorvlllo Bros., McGill's, and Monk's Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufllold's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill lng Wheat (sacks or bulos), &c. MoKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 1880. TJ UL L BRO TH E RjS HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenotu' and 'Loch Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS. GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, Sec, Sec, Sect Agents for J. Craig & Son'B Celebrated Sooteh Whiskey. HDLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, iVIno and Spirit Morchßnts Quoen-stroet Kauri Gum Stores, Broakwator Froo and Bonded Stores Albert-F.troet. rgiO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE JL HOLDERS. Thoso who once mako purohases from the Extensivo and Varlfed Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-houßO-Btreot Ib tho profor placo to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. aUSTRA L I A N. JUST ARRIVED : A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECr FROM AT K. L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Grey-strekt, right hand side. PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. T> T V N X S oi CO. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always in stock a Largo Supply of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are proparod to indent any sizes, qualities, or colours re- These Papers are now largely used hero, and are acknowledged to bo superior to most im ported. Cavalier Friro's Genuine|Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To ARRrVH Farm and Ejcpresß Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &C.,'&o. B. TONKS & CO. p O A LI J pOALU no ALIII WHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE NO. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANS, Agent, Q N SALE. Slates English and Amerioan Cement Now landing. KEANE _ JENKINSON. r-ROfl IRON IRON TANKS 1 TANKS 11 TANKS 111, S. PARKER, His For Sale (Oheap) '-! ■ _ About 65 of the'above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, ace,, tec, tec Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, ICTORIA - BTREET EAST AUCKLAND TT. O R HALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I-ELGrovi. Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to V CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. vrjsW ZEALAND FERNS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of From 12 up fo 125 Varieties. Also In frenoh Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 26,60,75,100 or 125 varieties. The 25 farioty Boxes, as above .. Al ThelOO ~ .. ~ •• W For Sale,by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STffBKT



uraDerv , -jyOW IS THE miMK TO I »UY R. B. SHALDERS & CO.'S great /clearing r\ut oale re at Clearing Kju's: oale BLACK AND FANCY; SILKS, 4"3. IN tiie £ DISCOUNT. jackets:, CLOAKS, and ulsters 4s. IN Till. £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DHEBS GOODS, AND COSTUMES 4s. if tub £ DISCOUNT. MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, &0, 43. in the £ DISCOUNT. REDUCTIONS STILL"© ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOODS, too numorous to particularize. FOUR SHILLINGS in the £ -taTREIURNKD IN CASIITEtt on nil paroels of 10s and upwards at R T^ QHALDERS & riO.'i: [Nearly OppOßito Wm. MoArthur & Co.'s Warohouso. Y\7" ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTEtt, 1881. JUST OPENED, For tiiic Present and Coming Season, A BPLENDID ASSORTMKNT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver, Seal, &c. NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &c. A. LOVETT, DRAPER, W I. L L B S L 1. V - S T R l_ X T. CHEAP MILLINERYI CIIKAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Drksb, and Mantle Maker, Noxt to Post Ofllco, Newton. Dressmaking dono on tho promises. Kilting dono by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed In all tho Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Ib ; untrlmmcd, from 9d. Noto tho address :—Next to Post Ofllco, Now ton, UNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen stroet, opposite Thistlo Hotel, hive jußt Oponed a Lnrao Shlpmont of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Laco Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers, wo aro ablo to sell at tho Lowest Possible Prices, and thus givo the purchasor evory advuntaga. Ladies'and Gents' Indian ;Mlk Scarves and Hand kerchiefs, all shades and stylos. Tho newest doslgns in Cents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. VTOTICE.—Great Surprise I The Ladies JL_l all Bay that Williams's is the Cheapest Houso in Town for Fanoy Drapery and Bmall Goods. A splendid lot of Lndios' Underclothing, Skirts, Laco. Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, Sec; a lot of Ladles' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and K'arrings cheap. Ladies from tho country would do woll to buy thoir goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houee in Town, foot of Groy-stroet, four doors from Markot Entrance, opposito Danipior's. Open 111 9 p.m. \*T H V G^O T U TOWN Whon you can Buy for Cash of equal valuo and vory much lowor prices at STEPHENSO N'S. A. O. S. calls epoclal attention to his Varied Stock of Hoeiory, Gloves, Corsets. Edgings, Rink Collars, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods, and UreßS Materials in French Merinos, Cash moros, Lustres, aud Winceys. A. O. STEPHENSON, Karangahape Road, Newton, Near Post ofllco. RQ HADLKY desires to inform the Ladies of Auckland and tho Provincial Districts that she intends Commencing Business in PRINCUS-STREET, opposite theNorthorn Club, in Ladies' Underclotliinii and Baby Linen, which will bo made on the promises, Bassi" notts and Baskets ready Trimmed, and all the requirements supplied. Mrs H. feels confident, from her great experience, that she will be able to give satisfaction to those who may patronise hor. Child rons Costumes and General Drapery will he added to tho above. Opon on Tuosday next, Bth Mar h 7U-OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as T\RAPERS AND QLOTHIERS ON THX Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Newton Post Offlco), Where they havo a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Kugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mbrinohs, Shawls, Cashmeres, Silks, shirts, Curtains, Umdhellab, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING Inal its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment Si/stem hasboen found to bo a groat boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procure necesaarios in tho easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having thoir Goods direct from tho Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Terms. tar Note the Address,— ly/TUNRO & jl/fILLIGAN, KiRANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). TMPORTANT NOTICE. Having to mako extensive alteration in pre mises, I mußt Reduce Stock, ao I shall sell for a Fortnight or Threo Weeks at COST PRICK and UNDEtt (torms Cash), soliolting the attention of the public to enable mo to make a Speedy Clearance. • __~. .„,_, White Calico at 3d per yard; Grey ditto at 3}d nor yard: Ladies' and Children's Colored Hose, in all colors, from 5d a pair; sp endid line in , New Zealand flannel, Is 6d. _~„,„„, Commence on THUKSUAY, Feb. 17,1881. J. II _ A P E, DRAPER, Upper Symonds-street. N. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdesuer, 210, Queon-street respectfully invite- tho public of Auckland to Inspect his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will be found excol lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the Melbourne Kxhi bition, Od each. Also a nico variety o. Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Ploin Muslins, at Lowost Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Noto the ad dress. HOSIERY, Dames' uncietclothes, &c— Constant Bupply always on hand to suit tho Beasonß and fashions. Ladies' Whito Stock ings from Gd a pair, very good value; Men s Socks from 35d; Men's Braces from Od a pair an extraordinary cheap lino of Ladies' Fashion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c. beautifully trimmed, from 2s Cd; Nights fron 3s 9d eacn; Ruffle, d per yiird; Not Trimminj for Ball Dresses, 6d dozon yards: Beaded Crapi ditto, (id dozon yards; Crape Flowers from 6i spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note tin Address J. Green. It Victoria-street



Exhibitions. 1 rpHE SOCIETY OF ART! A WILL HOLD IS ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN THE CHORAL HALL, | COMMENCING ON APRIL 4TH, This Exhibition will comprise Works of Ar in tho Departments of Drawing, Painting Sculpture, Architecture: Modelling in Clay Wax, Leather, &c.; Needlework; Etching Wood-Carving, I'ngravlng, Photography; De slums for Plato. Glas.. China, and any othe; Douartmcnt of Industrial and Decorative Art. , Thoro will alao bo a valuable Loan Collectloi 'i of Paint'ngs. China, Curios, &c. An Aiit Union, onen to Members, will b( held in connection with the Exhibition, Tho Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem bers is 10a; for Working Memberß (already 56 ii number), 51 for Ladies and 10s for Gentlemen ), Share in Art Union is 10a. Exhibits will bo recoived on March 31st anc April Ist and 2nd. Copies of Rules and Regulations may be hac from tho Secretary. NEIL HEATH, Hon. Sec. Education, li mHE ART OF RINGING, Mb H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate oi the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze aud Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private , residence in Wakefield-street. Publio and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and 'Instrumental Mufiio, upon reason able torms. Mr Gooch having had tha direction of mußic at Bomo of tho Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a flrft-olasa programme of Music being arranged,—thereby rolioving themselvos from all preliminary and tedious details. t%/Frs. h. c. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attondod at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W, Mears, Stationer, Qucon-Btroet. T*/r R F. X WOOD HA M, Tkaoheb of thb Pianoforte and Harmonium. Addross-Caro of Auckland Music Ware houeo. KB, ALLAN WEST TEAOHER OF . Vocal and Instrumental Music, Preßont Address— Devonsuike House Hobson-street. Art Unions. : _ TVTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT .!_> CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s por Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining abovo Club aro entitled to tako part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts on tho 30th of June, 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will ho Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under tho management of a Committee of Gentlamen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos.. .. *UGS 10 Musical Boxes £00 3 First-class Violinß, Incases .. £35 4 Writing Bureaus £30 40 Sowing Machines £220 IW Gifts. Total value, _32,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before distribution. _ . , , _. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-Btreet, Auokland. THEODORE BROWN, Manager, 7KTUN I O N. 200 subscribers at 20s each, Five Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) ChaiTcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 10 Acres Land. Tiokets forwarded to Subscribers In the Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agent, Nowton Medical. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTH«RS. CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddlo and Collar Gall 3, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ew_slnjured it Lambing,&o., &c, This invaluable preparation should be kept in ovory stable—lt never fails to effect a Cure in the abovo cases, if persevered with; it has been used with tho greatest suocoss in numberless cases, and i* by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. Tho following Testimonial, (among many others) have been receivod from well-known citizens:— TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mr Crawford: , Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Catt'e Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I have great pleasure In recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same, I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford. Nowton: Having effected several Oures with the use ot your. Horso and Cattle Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the euro of Outs, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c„ &c. . • , H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Anokland, November 18,1880, Mr Crawford : ' Dear Sir,—l have used your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Brokon Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful Buccess, and can confidently reoommend it to anyone as the bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c., &c., J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from moßt Saddlers, in bottleß, at 2s Gd and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and Bold hy CRAWFORD, Chemist, . Nowton. Auokland. WatcHmauers and Jewellers. pHRISTMAS FT OLID AYS. VISITORS in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock Of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, ■ SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. ETO. ' CrWhioh they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than'any Other Hoa.ee. SHO RT L AND-ST RE E T Adibining General Post Office. , 14/rUSICJ, "".MUSIC 1 MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets, Dances 1 Victoria Magazines I BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes I BOOKS for Sunday-School aries i POETICAL WORKS I NOVELS in Great Variety i PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS ' SCRAP ALBUMS 1 I CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 i SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ; JUST OPENED ; A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE | W. E. MEARS, i Bookseller, Stationer, and Musk I Seller, 1 QUEEN-STREET. -'"* ________



Aquatics. rfUURANuA ANNUAL REGATTA X TO BE HELD ON , t THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1881. >' President ; ,' George Vesey Stewart, E eg. . Vioe-Prbsident : r Captain G. B. Morris. a Ist Raco, 9 a.m.-CHAMPION OUTRIGGE SCULLING RACH, for all comers. Fin a prize, _.—; second prize, £— 2nd Race, 9.30 a.m.-AMATEUR OUTRIGGE: SCULLING RACE, open to all amateur 1 To bo pulled under the Auckland races. " 3rd Race, 10 a.m.-OPEN SAILING KKB j BOATS, any dimensions, owned and safle by Maoris. ~ 1 4th Race, 10.30 a.m.-SCULLING RACE FOI SKIFFS, 15 feet and under, open t amateurs only. No batswings allowed. sth Raco, 11a.m.-DECKED KBELED BOATS : 25 feet and under. Time allowance J seconds per foot. No centre ■ board allowed, fith Raco, 11.30 s.m.-DINGY RACE, all comen for boys under 17 years of age; 12 feet an under. 7th Race. 12 noon.-SEOOND-CLASS SAILINI f CENI'RE-BOAKD BOATS, 20 feet an undor. To sill under mainsail, foresai 1 and spinnaker. • Bth Race, 12.30 p.m.-MAORI WAR CANOI RACE, not less than 24 paddles, th Race, 1 p.m.-OPEN SAILING BOA. RACE, 17 feet keel and under, Tim< allowance 20 Beeonds per foot. Centre boards to be sealed up or down. Ni restrictions to canvas, 10th Baee, 2 p.m.—SKIFF RACK, of 15 feet an< under, pulled by two oars and coxswain for amateurs only. Uth Race, 2.30 p.m.-OPEN SAILING KEEI BO vTS, any dimensions, open to al oomers. Time allowanoe, 20 seconds pc; foot. 12th Race. 3 p.m.-SCULLING RACE, fo: boats to be soulled over the stern-post, an; dimensions. 113 th Race, 3.30 p.m.-TUB RACE, all comers One paddle allowed. Distance, 300 yards. Sporting. *_m*_ mm /CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £2000 SWKEP 0N THE CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMK HANDICAP, To be run at Christchurch on the 18th April, 1881. Tickets, £1. Flrat Horse.. £100 Seoond Horse .. .. .. ..200 Third Horso 100 Other Starters (divided) .. ..300 Non-Btartors (divided) 500 50 Prizes (£lO each) 500 The 50 prizes, £10 eaoh, is quite a new prinol pal, and brings the number of prizes np to abou 90, which gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques are forwarded exchange mustbi added. Wherever possible P.O. Orders shoul bo forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for replj and result. The LI3T wiU be CLOSED ou tho lGth April THEODORE BHOWN. 19, Grey-Btreet; Or, Box 210, Poat-offloe, Anokland. S_S*__7 '^___^_Tmmmr A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. fisher's occidental hotel _4e500 swekp 0n thb autumn handicap. 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. . First Horse.. .. _ .. ..-3150 Second Horse .. .. _ ..100 Third Horse 50 Starters divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Hotel. ALBERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. A CALCUTTA SWEEP is now open on the HKNDERSON'S MILL CUP. Hotels /ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBEKT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thames Hotel, and late of the Imperial and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Begß to inform the Publio, his Patrons, and Friends that he has purchased the far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Thst additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convenience of the Public, have been completed, aud that every endeavour will be made, and no expense spared, to main tain the high reputatioa of the House. THE CAFE. This department, under the management of an experienced chief, will bo oonducted on a scale worthy of the name and fame of the Occidental Hotel. /\UEEN'S HOTEL, Corner of Symonds-street and Kyber Pass Road. C. E. GUN DRY 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 Sparkling Ales. TT-ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE JV LATK STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Pkopriktob.. Aooommodatlon for Travellers, Saddle Horses on Hire. ME. JOHN GROGaN (late ol tne Prince Albert Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform tho Publio of Auokland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotol in Upper Queen-Btreet THK QUE UN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of tbe Best Brands only, to receive s fair share ot patronage. Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-olass accommoda tion. Good Beds. F CLARK STAFF, • formerly of the City Clnb (ately of the Terminus Hotel, Helensville), having bought tho Freehold of tho Whanoarei Hotel from Mr Cafflor, begs to inform visitors that no effort will be spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. WAR KWORT H HOTEL, MAHURANGL G. F. SUOH, PROPRIBTOR, First-olass aooommodatlon tor Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Anokland arrives and de carta twice a-week. "YTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER'OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT SRBETI LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-EOOM is comfortably furnished and is suplied with English, American and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christohuroh, ant Dunedin Newspapers; " Homo News,' "Pu'allo Opinion," "European Mall, "Weekly Times f Illustrated Journals including the -'Graphic," "Illustrate. London News," "Punch," &c, &c ;. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's MaoMillan's, "Eclectic," and "Nineteentl Century," '•Cornhill." "All tho Yea Round," "Argosy,' " Saturday," etc., etc REVIEWS— The "Quarterly." "Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.; " Scientifii I American," " English Mechanic," &o„ &c Subscription—2a 6d per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.500 vols, in the various departments of Literature New Works frequently added, i Subscription-^ 6d per Quarter. FILES kept of aU the Leading Colonial ani LocalNewspapors. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c. Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Rogiste YOU N G MEN Are Invited te avail themselves oftheadvai tageß offered by the Association. STRANGER WELCOMED, and allowed freo uso of th Rooms on application to tho General Secretary ! tar Information gladly given at the Rooms. Open Daily from 8 till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLK, j IHon. Secretary. a DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICA CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" says: One Bom Study of his Chart will give a person a bett 0 idea of the World's History than a day s peruß of ho best compeiiilums Agent.



AniusemenLß. THEATRE ROYAL. Sub-Lessee.. MrR. George. i CONTINUED SUCCESS! L LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT I a of \! t THOMPSON'S CONFEDERATE DIORAMA, And LIEUTENANT HERMAN I Tbo Ventriloquist TO BB GIVEN AWAY TO-NIGHT SUITE OF FURNITURE 1 a SUITE OF FURNITURE 1 st and „ QAA I OTHER VALUABLE »J(lll | R OVV ! PRESENTS 1 OUV I 9' «ar Remember To-Night "5» L THE GREATEST GIFT NIGHT EVER d ATTEMPTED IN tbe COLONIES I Tho recipient of the Suite of Furniture : Et Mr Bout, Anglesca-street. ° Admission :-35., 25., is. 3, Doors open at 7.30; overturn at 8 o'clook. !0 LItUT. HERMAN, Manager. IB __ • 3 riHORAL HALL. MISS BLACK'S d /.RAND /.ONCKHTI 1, VXRAND VONCERT. _ On WEDNESDAY NEXT, ICTH MARCH, 1881. • Admission 2s 6d. , Tickets may bo had at the Auckland Mufeic 1 Warehouse, Messrs Upton & Co.'s. and tho City • Music Warehouse. ' jpHO RA L HALL. r MR. GORDON"gOOCH'S , EVENING CONCERT. S. MONDAY, 28rn MARCH. In addition to Choice Songs, Duets, &o„ &c., several Uld English Glees will b! sing under • direction of Mr. Gooch, by selected Members of his advanced class. _ . : Prices: 3s, 2s, is. Particulars future issue. DP. J. SIM M S, Of Now York, the unrivalled PHYSIOGNOMIST and POPULAR SPK.fIK._R, Will deliver in thii place a Course of Six Illustrated Leotures on Practical and Scientific ;PHYSIOGNO M VI Or, the Revelation of MeDtal and Moral Char acteristics by the Characteristics pr tbe Figure and Face—of the Gesture, Habits, f and Lines of Faoial Expression. The Courss which he has the pleasure of an nouncing will open with _„_,„_ A FREE LECTURE ON PHYSIOGNOMY, To bedolivered at tho Lome-street Halloa next TOESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'olock. __ Admission to each subsequent Leoture—First Seats, 2_; heoond Seals, le. Course Ticket to First Seat, 10s; Second Seat, 3s. PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. Dally during the Leoture Course Dr. Slmms will he in waiting at the comfortable private ante-room of the Lecture Hall, in orderto Bupply ; ho public with his large Physiognomical c Charts, 240 pp., accurately marked to indicate the mental and moral traits of applicants, their ) state of health, the occupations for which nature I has adapted them, and the character ot person ' they should choose for a life companion. Thou sands of men and women in Great Britain an* America are today reaping tho benefits of a ' oonsnltatim with Dr. £imms. To follow his professional advice, communicated orally, and by means of his Charts, is to pursue the path of virtue, happiness, and worldly success, m A X E NOTICE. All Persons are hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of "Pinafore, composed by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, with ont the permission of the ondersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, D inedln. . -VTEWMARKET HALL.—The Tuesday JLI Evening Dancing Class, conductsd by Mrs Laman, will Re-commence on TU r SDAY, Maroh 16th, at 8 o'olock p.m. NITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1881. Procession to the Domain. - Sports in the Cricket Ground. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall. committee 1 Messrs, Warburton, J.Phillips, Loydon, Moore, C. Little, and H, G. Dorrington. STARTER: JUuOB. Mr. Leydon. Mr. Warburton. handicapper: Mr. R. E. Ellis. REFEREES 1 Messrs. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMERS 300 Yards Race—lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entranoe, 2s 6d. ■__ ■ ■ , 3 Mile Walking Race-lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s. _._,.. 1 Mile Kaee—lst prize, £2 10s; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. Sack Race—lßt prize, trophy, Entranca, Is. Putting the Stone—lst prize, trophy, by-'Free man's Journal." Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Race. 120 yards—lst prize, £110s; 2nd trophy. Entranoe, Is 6d. , Hop, Step and Jump—lst prize, trophy. En trance, Is. i - ' Frienuly Societies Handicap, 150 yards—lst prize, Frenoh timepiece valued _.! Is; 2ad, trophy. Entrance, 2s. - , ■• 100 Yards Race (members over IA Ist prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Ent"ai)ft\ Is. Three-logged Race-lst p'-ize, t:o{M s. ntrnnco, 1 Mile Raoe—lst prizo, £2 10s; to. , trophy. Entrance, Is, ■ ■ .. , Long Jump -Ist prize, trophy. En Irance, Is. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (under 15 yeirs), 150yards—1st prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, Is. Girls' Knee (under 15 years), 50 yards-Ist prize, Pah- of Boots, presented by Mr Moore. Grey street. Entrance, free, on the ground. _; Ladies' Raoe. 75 yards-lst prize, Box of Tea; 2nd. trophy. 1 BABY SHOW (OPEN TO ALL). : For Babies under — months old—lst prizo, i Bassenett, by Mr Raf top. ,_■__■■■■£,,_ i For Babies under — months old, Silver Bo la and Coral, by Mr Dorrington. .., ■::_■ I DANCING AND SWINGS. ' ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; ChUdren,'6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. ! Entries will be received by Messrs R. E. Ellis. ! Queen-atreet; Dorrington, Pitt-street; Little. ! Victoria-street; and Rafton.Grey-Btreet.up to 10 ' p.m.on Saturday,l2th in. tant. Handicap. to b 3 made known on Monday, 14th instant. Trophies will bo on view after 10th instant, In Mr Kaftan's window, Grey-street. Entries received, and further partiou'ars sup piled, by applying te^^^^^ Secretary U.F.9.D., Pitt-street. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. THURSDAY, March 17, 1881. i Programme:— I Selection—Band Bong—Mr Worral Song-Mr Margetts Song—Lady 3 Song—Mr Edwards Song—Mr Williams Song—Lady Song—Mr Abernethy ' Song—Lady INTERVAL. i Song—Mr Edwards •• Song—Mr Gordon Gooch *» Song—Lady i Song—Mr Abernethy { Song-Mr Williams Song-Lady Bong-Mr Worral ,' Song—Mr Margetts ~_,_._, ; Duet-Mies May Hastings and Mr Gordon , Goooh . '' ' Seleotion-Band c . God Save the Queen I . ' ' Tickets, 2s, to all parts of the House; Family Ticket, 6s _ Ticket to the Ball, 7s 6d; extra Lady, 2s 6d. ' Refreshmentsinoluded. . <■___> Tickets to be had ot any of the Committee; or, H. G. DORRINGTON, 1 Seeretarv, Pittstreot; r T> O X I N G 1 BOXING! B. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON. Hobson-street (opposite Scotia Hotel), a Is Open overy Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, , c from 7.30 p.m. 7. Private Leßeons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. Icons moderate. Gloves provided. r~B 10 BUTCHERS, SEfMER S, = A FARMERS, AND OtfjXSfy',', _^_T____\^A%^^^^ BKESWAX&o^atHI^t Market Rates. • "Kte wWhwe Prompt snjHm. '" mediate cash remittances returned at satis.no \\ tory rates, yftffiffitffafa TANNER AND LEATHER MA_TOlttOTtrcm-S, AUCKLAND. -";". coy •■ _ i :______,..____-__.. - _ .... . "":.■._:;,