The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XIL— No. 3,310

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY. MARCH 5, 1881

/PigBLisHED Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PESTS*



Shipping. TpACIFIC MAIL STEAMSUH' U< THROUGH Tlim UNITKD PTATKS 0 AMKHICA. A^IA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Governments _ New Zealand and Now South Wales. Dato of |UatoofSa Steamer. Tons. ™Z y^ 3an g F°ra: clfco. Koalandia.. .. 3,200 — March 29 CltyofSydnoy .. 8,40(1 March 9 April 2(i Australia.. .. 3,200 April t May 21 City ot Now York 3.100 May 2 — Paseongors booked through to Livorpoo London, or Paris, via tho grout Overland Roat of America- and tno Stoamors of tho Atlant [inos from New york. FARES. First-class to London .. .. £00 and upward Stoerago to London .. .. £37 1(3 Fir.n-rlasa to San Francisco.. £10 Bteorago „ £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted t lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of th United Stuto?, not to exceed six months. For freight rates aud all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Acont. Lower Quoen-strcot rKI UTEiUVI XU LUN Wn /sjjsfofcis^ ORIENT LINK. iiEIKiMB Tho j o ;i aw i nB stoamships bo longing to tho Oricr.t .°team Navigation Com panyllimited).and th o 1-nclllo Steam Navigatloi Company, will leuvo S/HNKY at tho undor montionod dates for KKLBOURNK, A»E LAIDH: nnd I.ONDUSF. via Suez Canal:— ~ Bnwmor. | *i'g. Ton'pn | Dnlo. A.JONCAOUA .... J.IUU March 11 COI'OPAXI 102S MnrnhSj ORIENT 5,380 Aprils LUbITANIA 3.825 April 22 LKtUl«A...^.._. vj i.|!liti _MQ?H And tho Sorvico will bo maintalnoa Dy Bac CooJing stoiimers at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Passongers can book from Auckland at n through rato to cover Intercolonial fiwro and Canal dues, aud so secure special advantages. Passage from London can bo granted in Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, in London, to F. Grocn & Co., and Anderson, Andereon & Conjoint Manogjro Of tho Lino; or to the Agonts in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO.OKN.Z, (Limited) Queen-ptroet. ff^ _. _, J I HIUK BTKAMSHIF ifo AJ^I KJ COMPANY OH1 NKW P CS \ l^ —-^-4 Time Tabu -11 March, 1881. for gisbornk, na»ikr, wrllington, LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMWRB. and BLUFF IFROM OUKKN-STRKKT WnARF). Bteamßhlp, Dato of Sailing, Latest Train. Aba w ata Thursday, 10,10 a.m. — YOB TAKANAKI. NKLSON, PICTON. WKli IJNGTON. LYTTKLTON, and Wkbt Coast Ports Ifrom Manukau) Hawba On nrrival of mail — ~~ FOR SYDNKY. VIA RUSSELL. Tk Anau Toesday, B,Jpm, — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Aiuwata Thursday, 10,10 a.m. - FOR RUSSELL AWT) KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, sp.m — _J _ FOR TAURANGA. Waitaki Evory Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU 1 AND MANGA WAI. Waitaki Every Wcdnes., 5 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — WCnrgo must bo alongside one hour before timo of departure Passage Tickots must bo taken at tho office before embarking. Auoklcjd Branch I 3, Queen-stiaet. „ W/'iiAWiTA.KEI, TAU- I l M i>^\ * * RANGA & RUSSELL. WKKKLY SERVICK TO EACH ~%xis^S& PLACE. Tho Union Steamship Co.'s b.b. 'WAITAKI' Will leave for- TAUKANGA—Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARKI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wcdneßdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CCMfAtfY OF N.Z., Agents LHVUKA, VIA SUVA. The Auckland Steamship Co.'s s.s. 'SOUTHERN CROSS ' Will leave for above ports on WEDNESDAY, Dth March, at I p.m. Arrangements have been made with tbo Union S.S. Co. to book Passengers and Freight be tween Fiji and ScutVcrn Ports and Australasian Colonies at Low Ratks. Arrangements have aho been made whereby Shippers can book through by Bteam direct to Tonga. Further particulars on be obtalnPd at the Company'B Office, Queen-street Wharf. W. LODDER, Manager, A.S.S. Co. .=r.v>*^ IITAILTKU AND ONE ISSE^ V HUNG A STKAM NAVI wjhlffW g^ iON CO. (Limited). TIMIiTABLE—MARCH, 881. 'MANUKAU.' I eavo Onehunga: Leavo Waluku: 7—Monday, 9.15 a m 7-Monday, 2.30 p m o—Wednesday, 12 noon 9— Wodnes., i 30 p m 11-Friday. 3 p.m. 12—Saturday, 7.30 a m 14—Monday, 4.20 p m 15-Tueaday, 9.30 a m 16-Wednesday, 6am 16-W ednes., 10.30 a m 19-Saturday, 7.15 a m 19-Snturday, 12.30 p m 21—Monday, 830 a m 21-Monday. 1.30 p m 23—Wednesday, IS a m 23—Wednesday, 3pm 25- Friday, 2pm 26-9aturday, 7am 28-Mondar, i p m 29-Tuesday, 9.30 am 30—Wednesday. 6am 30—Wednes., 10.30 a m Mannkau Heads -Kvery Thursday, 8 am. APPI7tO A.CUNNINGHAM. Agent. sE&Ssfe CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR CT^^ Jo RYING PASSENGERS AND ■*"*«** CARGO, connkctino with Ohine mubi Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Mobrins- VILLk (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.1 From Auckland: Saturday, 4.30 aftarnoon Monday, 5.30 afternoon Tuesday, 6 30 afternoon Thursday, 9 morning From Thames t Monday, 10 morning Tuesday, 11 morning Wedneßday. 12 noon Thursday, 3 afternoon Fares to Thames: Saloon. 7s Dd; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through '^C^rSredwlthin half-an-honr rt ad vertisedtimeof & Agents. TMRECT STEAM COMMU %SS^-> \) NiCATION WITH OMAHU *i=K»'ANX> TE AROHA GOLDFIELUS. NOTICE. town by th? PS- 'TeAroba,' and forwarded at Wharf to Goldiield landing. FaKKycai ARents. jev« OTIS AM TU MOT SPRINGS, "2S33Sfc-O mahubangi, Matakana, i&iffW' kawau, and Omaha. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Evcry Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahnrangl- TlniMdav March 10, at 11 0 clock Saturdw March 12, at U o'clock Thursday. March 17, at 11 o'clock Saturday March 19. at 11 o'plooK IhurHdoy, March 2-1. at 10 o'clock or GooJb taken without a Bhlpping n For freight or pasuftKe apply » OAaB -jf, June 12,1879



_ __ Shipping. X ' ICKA. l\ UOKL AN D ANI XfiWffl^^v -c*- NORTH SUORIC FKRR" IF > .COAIPANY (LIMITED^. oI STEAM TO THE THAMES AND IT- TE AROIIA GOLDFIELDS „ CONNKCTING wira OHINKMURI, OMAHU "• WAITOV PLAINS, ANI) MORRINS _ VILLE, Piako DISTUIOT, ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA, From Auokland ! From Thames i r — Saturday, 12 niidngt •'• Monday, 12 midnight Tuesday, 3 p.m. is Wednesday. 530 p.m. Thursday, 5p m. to Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 p.m. Tho anovo steamors connoot at .Tunction o Waihou with tho etoam launches ' Rirc Is and 'Momsahib.' Farrb: ToThair.es .. Saloon, 7s Gd; Steerage, 5s Throngl'to To Aroha 15a 0 Return to To Aroha 25s o Freight to To Aroha .. .. 23s por ton ArranKonients havo beon made with the 1, ownors of amall stcamorß to connect at the Junction, and convey passengers from tlienco tc To Aroha, Faroe, ss. Not rosponslblo for Bhlpplng, carrying, or Jiß' " Oharging livo stock, A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agonts. J^t^K |H™ 11 LOisDON DIRKCT. jr^^^^. Tin well-known Iron llarquo '; ™™*^« LOCH URR, 71G tons register, 100A1 at Lloyds, John Mun ■ dock, ('onimandor, now loading, aud will havo - quick despatch. For freight apply to THE NKW ZICALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (UaiITKD). r>r .'< Xnoß (USBOKNE AND Jrffi^J*^ JL1 EAST COAST I'ORTS. £A~£iH~:J'r Tho echooner ■firyiSgJj 'MIN N1 10 It Alt X,' John H. Fklnncr. niaster.willconuiioncelo'uling at Queon street ■\Vliurf on JIONIIAY, 7th lust. and will sail on TUKSDAY, Sill instant. IIUTCIIINSON & GORDON, Agenta. «S»k%£^ |jiOK TAURANGA AND V OPOTIKI. Tho s.s. ' S T A ¥ V A' Will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, March 7th, at 5 p.m. A. MCGREGOR, Managor. ~»ikSE^ IJENINSULAR AND ORIKNTAIj STEAM NAVI -SB3HE*V GATION COMPANY. Tho e.g. 'BRINDISI' leaves Molbourno on March 16th. Steamers follow on enoh alternate Wednesday, Passengers booked through from Auckland. CRUICKSHANIC & CO.. Agonts P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 1(5, Queen-street, Auckland. wS&St*-^ %POii RUISSEIiL, WANUA. JD ROA, aud MANGONUI. The b.s. lOJIA will bsre B7ory Monday, at 6 p.m. (weathor permittlrK). Passongora booked »nd small parcels pregaid at tho Oiilco on the Wharf. No oargo received cftor i p.m. FOR WUANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The d,b. ARGYLK will lc^vo for tho itbore flwx s every Tuesda/ and Friday, at t p.m. . FOR IAURANGA. S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Qionn-strcot Wharf at 5 p.m. Thmsday, 10th iUonnay, Kill Friday, 18th Wednesday, 23rd Monday, '28th Friday. Ist April Connecting with tho s.s. ' Fingai' for Morcnry Bay on March 4th, 9th, 18th. 23rd, and Ist April: connecting with s.s. 'Staffa' for Opotiki and Kast Coast: also connecting with B.s. ' ICntikati for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after i p.m. A (MCGREGOR, Manager. rt-a^ /IHAKLES H_>AlL,Hii, 'IfflS^iS^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock, Buildor of ovcry description of Shipß' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any sizo or dosign. Vc3solß Docked and Repaired. Spars mado, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at tho shortest notice. J"stimatc3 and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sulo Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds and custo mers that he has secured Business Premises in Auckland aa above, whero ho will bo glad to rccoive any orders, and will endeavour to give tho same satisfaction as heretofore^ Business Cards- TAMES F. L E P I N E, <J TAILOR, &C, GitßY-sTBEET (oppoiito tho Market Hotel). Styla and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleanod and Repaired. jl|K A. J. HA X D .V IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Khortland and Piinces-Btreots, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. TAIT BKOTUBJ4S MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed in a Superior Stylo. Prioos and Deßigns tokb on application, Address! CORNKB OF RUTLAND & LORNK-STRERTB' Auckland Near Junction ot Queen and Wakefleld streets. nnARANAKI DIKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. J. VY. THOMPSON PItOPBIETOR. Gentlemen's Clothes Clonnofl or Ronowed and Well-pressed. Ladies' Droosoa Cleaned or Dyed and Woll hod. Kid Glovss Cleaned T h. K. ¥ X A S E X, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIIHEMUTU, IIOTOPvUA. Comrletc arrangements can be entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomauana and^ sur rounding Lakkb, including the Alum Gave. Camping-out, Boating, and Siiootinci ilxcursions also abkakgep. Maosi Mats and Carvings can be Obtained. A Choino Variety of Febns and Small Boxes of Sulphur and silica Specimens mado up and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. ILIIAM TENN AN T, Pionebk Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Pakasols, Upper Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant's A I Umbrellas are tho Best and Cheapest. New summer Block.at prices to meet tho times. Recovering in the beet Btyie. with choice variety of material. Note—l 1 ennox'a Buildings, Upper JQueen street. Kstublished IEC9. T\T ILL IA M THOM AS, V V Corner of Lorno aud Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND. GENEEAL STONEMASON, ARCiHTKCTUKAL SCULPTOR AND CAKVUK. Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the lowest possiblo prices for town and country. JAMBS E. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MMKSS ANI **° [Established 18 6 3.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, fame Sld6 68 Greyhound Hotel. N B -Designs of all kinds of. abovo work £or wwded to Xown or Ccuntry on application,



Business Cards. j> /UAKKK pKOTII EII S ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Oitositk Union Hank}, queen-stkbet, auckland. !, Photography In tlio Latost and' most Fashion r, ablo Stylos. Kxocutcd in a mannor Unsurpassoi in tho Colonies. rt37"Largo Collection of N.Z. Views always 01 > hand. HYV A 1 X X S IUANtTFAOTnuiNO TINSMITH, FORT-STREET. Wlahos to Inform tho pnblio that ho 1b ho onl; ( ono in tho I'rovinoo who dovotoa tlic wholo o 3 his timo to tho abovo biioinofls. and with hli facilities for working nnd modorn applionooi oau dofy eoinoutition rfIHAMJCS CAUJMAUK AMD DltA* JL FACTORY. » JAMES MACK IE, , Pkopriktok, VICTORIA BTRKKT BAST, AUCKLAND llopulra of Every Doncrlptlon In Wood and Iror nciuly oxo«ut(!d on tho Hhortbht Notiok. BPKINGS MADE AND KEPAHUSD, W N.B.—Country Ordorspnnotually nUondot! to. GEE AND PO T 1 X JK, COACIC-IJI/ILDKRH, GREY-STREET, Auckland, N.U.—lron-bark ahnfta, Spokos, Folloon, Blue Gum nnd nil kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot DrlcOß. YXT H, IS X I N N X It, BUILDER, OARPKNTKR AND JOINER, VUI.OAN LANK, EVERY DESCRIPTION UK BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OK SUrKUI.NTKNDKD ONLY, IF PUKFKRKED, All Branches of tho liuildlng Trade o looutod by Kxporionoad Workmon. Shop Fronta Oilloo FittiiiKa, &c &o, g_| JE WMU JN & "ft/I KLVIU L, c, EX IVJL SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wtny ak d Pi k it, Auckland. Vessols Daokcd and ltoputrod on tho Shortest Notico. Now aud Seoond-hurd I!oata for sale or to lot at tho Lowest Current Prico. T W A V M U U T 11, SIUP AND BOAT BUILI3KR, CUSTOM-IIOOHE-&TKKKT, HOOT OK HOUSON STmcisr. Builder of a'l kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, &c. Vessel* Booked and Kopalrod. Ship Joinery of every description promptly attended to. J|J E N D E X b 0 H, o UL HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, ANJ) QKNKRAL DECORATIVE PAIN TE U, 8, WVNDHAM-STBEKT, WFIIILLU'IS AND SOISS, OIL, ' COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANT.*, Importers of l'aperhangiugs, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpontino. Colours, Varnishes, French I'oliah Gold Loaf, Artißtx' Colours and Brushes, Plate Shoot, Crown, Ornamontal, and I'hotographio Glass, l'ictnro Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock nnd Compass Glasses, Ulazod Shashofl, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carofully acked.-Uo and 87. OUEICN-3TRKICT. Q I G N - W 11 1 T E B. J. MacKiniay S»ign and Ticket Wrltor. Estimates given. Writing dono for tho trade— Kliioit-sireot, two doors nbovo Meaor.s Cousins aud Alkln's Coach Factory. EL E. C OTTUN * C°- LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountants, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction I.lcrt and Storo Room, P.. K. BABBR] [M. RAWUNGS. "13 AUEi: & FT> AWLI NG S [SUCCKSSOKS TO THE LATK ROUKIIT LUSK 1, GENERAL COMMISSION MKHCIIANT3AND MPORTERS, FOTIT-STRKET, AUCKLAND. TO 11 IN SOY PX T iIOUSK, LAND, & GKSKRAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite ll.M.'s Cuetom-hcueo, Fort-street, Auckland, Has Always kor 3alh Largo Blocks of LAND FARAIS, both Improved and othcrwiso Also, HOUSHS, COTTAGK-i, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. tti j. m v a a & c 0., °LAND AND K3TATK AGENTS, i-HORTLAND-STUBET. Proportica entrusted to ns havo tho additional advantago of beinß placed on Moss, Raine and Co.'s Central Itcgißtry in Wellington. \v"o make no charge unless sales are ofl'ected. BooSaleo our advertisement on fourth pbrc, CH AX L X S VALM EX, DRAUGHTSMAN &.O. Drawing, Mapß and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale oin Rough Skctohea or Traced. Addresses, &c, Illuminated ir the Highest Style of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plana and Lithographs, Schedules prepared for County and Highway Board;!. OFFICE—2S, Queen-stroot, over National In suranco Coinnany's OOico. Oil I 0 ii X X AND C V., _L' WaoLKaitE. SHrppms & Kamilt BUTCHKRS, Quoen-strast, nozt Banfc of Now XealftniJ, Auckland. Poultry of all Mnds drensed to ordar. Prime 3mok3d Tongues, Homo-oured Uaoon, Corned Beo( on Sale In larg9 quantities. N.B.—Doalers In Game. IJve Phensanta for warded to all parts ol the colony upon reooipt of order.FomiUea wnltod ou in town or Babnrba. /Tl^C>!s*^ 9>\% Bolow Cost' &■ A^J'MM^^T^jCh. /wWGroatclearanco 3^-I.^BBS.'1? '"■ - y-$Z> anleof bootancl shoes K l!•yw^&T/Tittt an unprecedented #*/O^%'llh LO r"2SlV'Low FiRiTO to moke SKA? i^fm r*^^-> V\ way for a fresh ship- -""-i inont.—Noto tho ad 'fei^r W^ts2^2™ <ireß3 an(i write it up- - t-JTv^*- onthotabletsofyour ♦^^j^G*4^ memory, W. John- Bton, Boot and Shoemaker. Victoria-stroet. BOOT AND B^oK LM a ANUFACTUUKKB. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivbttkd and Skwn Good 3of aU sorts and sizoa to select from. All Orders havo Quick Doapatoh, COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, WYNDHAM-STIiEET, AUCKLAND. JC. PEhH AM, « LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, VICTOKIA-STKBET. Kvery Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrow 3, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to "Puberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. ... Shop and Office Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by experienced workmen on th N B "iS'f Steps and Barrows lent on hiOne ™su°per?or old Violins for sale; also, a good Violincello cheap. r * o VV 1 N N E X T O N, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTOKY, Wyndham Stkket (Next Shakhspf.are Hotel), Having introduced' Steam Power, ho is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty icr Cent, off the prico of all common woik. I3T Country Orders punctually attended to. "Xi NEW'i'UW ViSNE'IIAN BL LN\V W 0 R X S. G E O. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kakakgahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of tho best quality mado and fixed at" la per foot. Wirowork, o£ any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs ueatly executed.,



Business Cards RHUTCIIINSON • BUTOIUCI!, VICTOR!A-STRKfc., fayntohia old friends, "Cull at myNowSho] and inspoot tho choice-grained Country Meat a Qucon-alroot Prices, for I can, and will, sel Cheap, and shall bo pleaded to poo my old cue tomors and all thn f irrounding publio." Great Rkduutih^ on Saturday Night, '■ Tc Ci.KAit Out. d XT Noto tho Address. n /' / 'HHOS. J. nARBUTT, ' / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, AND f STEAM BRUSH WORKS, s 8 VICTOKIA-STIIKBT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awardod at Sydnoy Exhibition : BItONS'.IC MIOOAL AND CKRTIirICATIC. IICHTAIII.IKHICI) lSli.) ]\/t R T. TIIAFF OX D, SURGEON DENTIST, • WAKKITIICI.D-BTIIICICT, HEblt QUICKN BTKIIKT. Palnlusa Kxtraotion of ooth by tho Oxldo- Nitrogen Gau. A (JCKLAND CORK FACTORY ) Tho undersigned beg to etato they nro now s piTpiireil to supply every description of COkKS, viz, Boor, Wlno, Oingcr Beer, Browem' Iliings, &o.; Clmmiutb' Vlula Dall'ye, he. ; ahlpa1 Ifendors und Life - BuoyH, • FisnmtMKN's Nbt Floats. The abpve cut to any nizu requlrod, in any ouantity, i cheaper uuil bolter than tlm imporlod article.— DUTTON BROTIIKK3 Wholesalo and ltotiiil Cork Maiuifdctui'ers, .Uujjcr Quaon-stroot, Auckland OEJNRY T IpOKSTEK SOLICITOR ANI) UARIUSTKR, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. IR E L A N I) ii R O T 11 Elt S, WOOL MBROUANTS, TANNKRS AND LEATIIKK MANUI'ACTUIiiatS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlors'and liootmakors' Machlnory, Knxliah and Foreign Leather, Saddlery Saddler-/ Ironniongury, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Bellini;, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Waichousea:—Vulcan Lano and Hlgh-atreet. Works:— Panmure. Auckland, Coußtltuouts' Orders Pi omptly and Carefully Executed. /^ IJ. L E A N I N G, \lK* UNDI'JRTAKItrt, W X I, I, I S 1, X V - H T It E X T. Funora'B promptly executed at 25 per cent, below the uinal climves In Auckland. Piinetiinliiy to all orders, and tho strictest respectability guaranteed. Nolo tho AddtVßP. WAKHUDK KKUTiI Xl 4S, BO A P and CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CHEEK, RICHMOND. OMloe i Durham-Btrooi, Auokland, Caah Purohaaora of Tallow, Wool, Shoopiiklns nnd Uonee. Tul D>Va vi) BA R T LEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TT Altlt V TOIIN SO N, GKNERAL DHJALKR, lIODSON-STUEET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbott's, Grocor). 11. J. begs to call tho attontlon of tho surround ing inhabitants to his Largo and Varied Stook of Drapery nnd Fancy Goods, Hardware, etc. Grkat Bargains Undkr Cost Prick. Como oarly. Mako your Purchasos for Christmas. Cl('. U i; U P IS It, • SADDLER, OLLAR X HARNKS3 MAKER, Uppk Qukkn-strekt, Aucklane, Throo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.H.—Courier Bags, Loggingß, &c, &0., made to order Dn the shortust notico. ChtirKCS moderate. JAMES BUT CHE ¥, CARTKK, CONTRACTOR, *C. Goods Carted and Delivered from shir's sldo on Shortest Notico. Ballast Supplied Nowoaatle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or um'uti reaflonablo BOOK-UINDIiNG & PAPKK-RULINCi Kxccutcd in all Us Branches, at W. LEY S', THBEK DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Rulkd and Bound to suit rkquiremknts, MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakors' Special Ruled Day-bookß. LimiARY Books btroko and cs'kaply nouNa JAMES CAwTIS R, OHKMIBT AND DRUGGIST. iiobson-strkkt, Closk to Wkllinqton-sxrkkt. "p TV. i> UCK EY. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICKNSJCD INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. JW. KNIGHT • (Lato of the City Markot), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN? GROCER, Corner ov Darby and Queen streets, wholesale and retail. Established 1866.] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drbsskd for Table Always Ready. Livo Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Goeso, Turkeys, ana Fowls kopt in stook. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams ;(Pure bred). Froth Butter and Eggs always on hand, KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors ahove Arthur's Auction Mart. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. riHBISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. \j XX VISITOR 3in Auckland would do woll TO CALL ON T T r O W D E X And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANO 3, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCUKS. KtO. I^Which thoy will find upon average to bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Hou;o. SHORTLAND • S T It E E T Adjoining Genoral Post Office. money. 1%/TONEY TO LEND, on approved IVI security. K . K> TYLER> Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ■JY/TONJSY TO LEND on Mortgage of Firtt-clasa Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortland-atrcetß. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 nnd upwards. BEVERIDGE & AL tfXANDKR, Solicitor, Bank Buildings, VVvndham-atreot Money to Lend on Mortgage ot Freohold Securities.—George Fraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. C, South British Insuranco Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO Lcimij in large or small BUTUB at a moderate rate of Interest,— . Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MOHEY TO LEND, in large or small ' sums, at -igual rates of interest, CONNMLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND", on Mortgage.— If King, Agent, Shortlond-street



Business Notices . Vy ONDERFULLT* Jj Cheap Mdsic, i" Fhom this Best Authohs, at Id. Maob, Ai D. N. GAUNIER'S, 207, Qaecn-Btrcot. Ar¥wTON AND PONSONB* J3| JUNCTION STORE, COHNEII OF Nkwton and Grkat North Road,?, J. M. WHI T E (LatoW. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TKA DEALER DAIUIBS OF BtJTTKIt Ol' FIDST-CLASS QUALITY. Families Waited upon for Orderß. Goods Promptly Dollvored. rinlf J! UTC II X US, SETT LERS, , JL FARMBRS, AND OTHERS. Tho undersigned uro Cash Puhchasbbb ol HIDKS, SIIKKPSRINS, WOOL, TALI OW. HHHBWAX, &0,, &c, at Highest Markot Rates, in any quantity. CmiHiKiioi-H direct will havo prompt and im mediute cash reiiuttunccs returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TAKNKH ANI) LICATHKII MANUFAOTUItEKS, AUCKLAND. ; T7IDEN TERIiACE POST OFFICE, ; ' Y. M. MORLEY, '. TE DKALKR and FAMILY GROCKH, 5 Eden Terraok. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of tho Town and Suburbs. 'mo OWNERS OK PROPERTY. Wollu CleaneJ Out, or Made Doopor if re quired lit rousonahle rutes.—Apply at this olllce, or C. Cantell, Karungahapo Koail. n OUD NEWS I GOOD NJSWS 1! XX GOOD NKWSMI Slorekeopors, Hliopkeoporc, and tho gonoral public should now avail themselves of the opportunity of purchiuilng Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo m»do f'om tlio best sug/irs. Tho hu-gestand most varied assortment in Boiled Goods over oll'erofl to the publio of Auckland. An early Inflection invited. Trado Hiipplled with Boiled 7Da-i.ii Goods. Kolo iiinnufacliiier of Kronen Creams. — Jamiih W, Maiuhutt, Wholosala and Rotull Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-street. JW O 0 V> W A R D, • BAICER, CONFKCriONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, Url'Kß QUEEN-STHKtT, WishPS to call tho polite attention ot tho iiiliabitaiUfl of Queen stroot, niid familloa in the suburbs, to hii tiuporlor Bread, Confcollonery, and choice poloction of Lollcb, of the most tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a sha'o of public patronage by Rolling at a low llguro, and all orders, holh Wholesale or Retail, will bo oxo outod at tho shortest notice. Uakinci Don-k on Sundays. Note the Addresj. MR S. KO AY iS, GRKKNGROOER, Bets to notify to bis friends and tho general public that ho has tukon that shop latelr in tho occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, linker, Karangahapo Rowc, Nowton, and by striot attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article, hopes to receive a fair patroiuiKO- Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELiyKRKP. MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE and Retail Conkkotionkk, has his establishment vory centrally locatod at tho Junction ot Queen and Groy otreots. whoio ho carries on a very oxtonslvo aud over increasing business, 110 Ims nlwnys tlio vory bOit and freshest Confootionsry of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho vory best lingrcdlont-, so that tholr quality cm bo always conlldently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of Which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solloltod, k~a n o d so n Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tlio public of Uppor Queon- Btreet and Itß environs that Hats, Feathers, and Hibbona o( nil kinds aro clcanoi on tho pro mis™ at tho Bhortostnolico. Drcßsmakingdono at very low prices, to compete with the times. Noto Iho audrßßß— UPPKR QUEEN -STHKKT. Tl/TANUb'ACTURE OF CEMENT. In. anticipation of the formatiiin of a Company for Manufacturing PortUnd Cement, tho pro moters invite applications from exports quahtled to conduct expei-iacnts with materials locally provided. Applications, with tostlniooials. to be nddrcsatd "Cement,'" care of Industrial Association, ChrUtchurch. TTI COLES' SULPHUR HAIR JIJ KKSTORER will complctclr restore in a few days grey or preniAlurely Hglit hair to its orlginil colour, Kloas and beauty without the slightest chanco of Ini'un-. Kccles' Hsir Restorer is one of the bout otrored for salo. It cltVcts its objects eatis factorlly in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly closnFes tho head from ecnrf and (landrift', causing tho growth OC new hair and preventing it falling off. J-'old in Bottles, 2,i)OJCh. Pronarod and sold by M. KCCLES. Dispensing Chomiar Hewin's Buildings, Welleßlsystreet, and Bold by all respectable Hairdressers. S" ANI'OKD'S FARM PRODUCE AND F R U I T. Dairy Fed Pork Pics Pud flings, German Cd per lb sausages. try my best Tahanaki Bditkh, Taranaici Buttkk, lOd. por lb. Eating Applee, 2d and 3d per lb. Conking Apples, 3d r or lb. Jußt Landod, in good condition, Bananas! Bananas! thh! cheapest fruit dkpot in the australian colonies, Victor'R-stroot, oornor ot Albertrßtroet. "VT O T^ I C E. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for I2s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. mO TRAVELLERS, &C. PrkhkntS B"1" llojib:.—Very Randßome Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Tnblo Tops, ond Walking Sticks mado of rich nnd beautiful Now Zoaland Woods- also, Polished Spocimens of Woods in small box-, and Brasa-bonnd Chests of Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at vory reason able prlcos. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Nativo Woods, top of Shortland-streot. imURNITURE! FURNITURE! J. J. MILLS, Furniture Doaler, &c, 13 and in, Viotoria-stroot. Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous oustomers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. as ho can and will Bell cheap. All kinds of Furnituro and Bedding, Iron Bod«teads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at onco at 25 por cent b?low cost. Grkat Bargains ! In fact, this is the cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Auckland. Noto tho address, and mako your purohases early in tho year. •JYOTICK OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Bctwoen tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OI.PHKRT, late of the City Market, has removed to the abovo spacious Premises, and is now selling his varied and extensive fctoek of Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlery, China, Glass, Earthenware, Sec, &c., at reduced prices, to make rcom for now goods. Having a horso and spriog cart, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Fbbk VV OiIARGIf. N.B.—Rlasswaro. Earthenwaro, So., lent on hiro at Moderato Charges. rsio STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE JL HOLDKKS. Thoso whotonca make purchases from tho Extensivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-housc-stroet is the proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. A DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptist Weokly" cays: One Hour's Study of his Chart will givo a person a bettor idea of the World's History than a day's perusal of he best coinpendiums ever published. JOHN EARLK, Agent.



On Sale. rTJiABARIJUJi 'A'HSDEI gg g TONS BKST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COAL! And a Quantity of Spokks, Shams, and Felloes. Also, ex 'Laly Jocolyn,' I7Q IRON TANK W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. QNg A L ] AND TO AR R I V 1 r 1000 eaoka FLOUR 2uO J-Sacks FLOUR 610 1-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 200 „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 3S „ PEARL BARLEY dO Cases CHKE3E „ HAMS AND BACON (in clotl „ HAMS AND BACON (Knglis Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 3C Kegs BUTTER 18 Cusoa and Kegs LARD T. H. H ALL & C° riOAL! /^ O A L ! I riOALI! WIIAU WHAU COAL MINES, WUANGAKEI. OFF I O X NO. 8, LOW KB QUKEN-STKKET. W. SLOANE, Agont. AUCKLAND AZURE IiLUI Tho Chcapost n tiio Markot. Challenges competition with ho best imported It is madn of tho purest and best matonals i easily nt.d perfectly soluble; produces a mOB brilliant colour ; and vill never sottlo in thi clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. BURQESS Rusaell-street Great North Road' TT U L L BROTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Doon, ---1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES : AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKR& CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONKS, &c. Sec, &c. ARcnts for J. Craig & Son's Colobratsd Scotch Whiskey. IHjLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVlne and Spirit Morohanta Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stares Albert-street. Q N SALE, Slates Eogl'sh nnd American Cement Now landing, KBANK Sr JENKINSON. UIREEMAH'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mills and Store, No. Lower Queen-street :— Fino Flour and Household (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oa*B, Whoat, and Earloy, Cracked and Wholo All oxcollont quality, at very low rale . T7l O R (SALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBUBB3 OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. r°rPftrtlCUl CHR PIKH K R BA.ILKY, Mount Eden Road. Tji O X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oatß 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somorvllle Bros., McGiU's, and Meek'e Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Make, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c McKENZIE & ROSS. Octobor 20 1880. . LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU ! TAPU FOR SALE. Offers arc Invited tor tho Purchase of tho One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell in 2200 aores in the Island of Motutapu, IJaurakl Gulf, forming Section 371 .0., in tho County of Bden, and Province of Auckland. It is held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No, d 2138, and Robort Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards tho North and Fast by hinh water lino on the shore ; towards South South Eat and South by land granted to Robert Graham: towards the West by high water lino on the shoro to Public Reserve; thenco by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards tho West by highwater lino on the shore. MoUitapu Island is ono of tho Gems of the HaurafeiGulf; rich and fertilo: and tho Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ox collent farm for a working settler. For further to Solicitors, Wellington. rniKl (PROPER) GOLDFIELD. Mrs Mclntosh's Property. THE MATAWAI KSTATE, which is being every day moro and more fully proved to be rich in GOLD BKARING RKEFS, is still open for Lease for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blocks or Claims ■ f from threo to five acres in extent, at an annual rental ol Six Pounds per aero, to gether with one fortieth (2}%) royalty, and one forty-eighth paid up interest. The necessary documents will be drawn up by my Solicitors, and will contain_ such covenants and agreements as maybe required. Survoys of the different blocks or claims ap plied for will bo made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge. MRg "lyr OTICE 1 IS' OJ. IUE 11 NOTICE ! R. L. Meek, tho Working Man s Grocor. hav ing removed from City Market to more commo dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, Grcy-st.rcct,talvCS thi 3 opportunity of thankiuKhis Customers for tho very liberal support they havo favoured him with sinco commencing business and trusts, that by a Btrict attention to business, togetherwithcivility.diapatch.andagoodarticle, to merit acontinuanceofthosame. R.L.M.woul oall special attention to his sitock ot New Sea son's Teas, having a Splendid Family Mixture at 2s 6d per lb. lie blbo calls attention to his Orocerieß, which in prico and quality cannot be surpassed. His provisions aro in prime condi tion : the Best Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to ba appreciated. and at prices so low as to come within the react of all. He has great ploa3ure in announcing tc his palrone and tho general publio that hi* rapidly increasing trade has induced him tc make arrangements for a constant supply of th( Best Freah Butter obtainable in this province for their beneilt, do that thsy may relyupoi getting a really good article at a small cost, hi; motto being. Small profits and quick returns.- Noto tho Address: R. L. MEEK, Lennox' Building?, Groy-Btreet, Auckland. — Familie waited upon for orders, And goods delivered.



j Oil and Colour Merchants. L, / nCT E W VAPEBHANGING i.l FOR IBBC. Largo find Small Buyers of Paporhangings w; do well to call at B( HOLLAND & BUTLER'S PAPSRHANaiNBS, OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAKEUOUBE, 28 & SO, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLANJ Whero may bo inspected one ot the a largest and best-selected Stooks B> otPaperhangmgsinNew Zealand, From Id per piece to the most costly, GILT & STAINED PICTURE -FRAM MOULDINGI _ In Great Variety. PIOTURE-FnAMINa IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, 3, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnishes, Brushwai Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Mulling Materials &a, &c. l- HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Cii Ass Merchants, W PHILLIP PS & SO] • Havo received, ex LATK ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PA PER HANGINGS And in Great Variety. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TION9 For Private Halle. Public Saloons, Bare, Theatres, &c, &c. GOLD CKNTBES FOR CICILINdS. Hossian and Scrim, all qualities i Oil and Wliito Lead in wood and iron J' Paints, Varnißhes, and all Trade Bundrics , Plato Klieet, Ornamental Photo Opal n Sllverort Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials GiltMouldlugß. PICTURKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, Sec, &c, &c, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, S5 & 97. QUEEN-STREET. I uraperv> HOSIERY, .Ladies' uncteiciothcs, <&c.- Conßtant Bupply always on hand to sui tho soasons and fashions. Ladios' Whito Stock inRB from Cd a pair, very good value; Men' t-:oi;ks from 3Jd; Men's Braces from 6d a pair an extraordinary cheap line of Ladles' Fashion ablo stockings at Is; La'lies' Chemises, &c. i trimmed, from 2s Cd; Nights fron ;i.i 9d each ; RuM*. d per yard; Not Trimmini for Hall Oresses, (id dozen yards; Readed Crapi ditto, Gd dozen yards; Cr:ipo Flowers fromCt spray; other good 3 equally cheap.—Note thi AddreßS J. Green, 4t Victoria-street IMPORTANT NOTICE Having to mako extensive alteration inpre mlees. 1 mutt Kcduco Stock, so 1 BhtU boII for [ Fortnight or Three Wouksat COST PRICK am UNUEK (terms Cash), soliciting tho uttentioi - of tho public to enable mo to make a Speed's I C/.KAHANCK. White Calico at 3d por yard ; Grey ditto at 3Jc per yard; Ladies'and Children's Colored Hose ' in all colors, from srl a pair; Bplondid lino ii ? Now Zoaland flannel, Is 6d. I Commence on THURSDAY, Feb. 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DKAPKIt, Upper SymondE»street. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, have jus Oponed a Larao Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtail Department. Having imported direct from th< Manufacturers, we aro able to sell at the Lowes; Possible Prices, and thus give tho purchase) every advantaga. Ladies' and Gents' Indian Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shadeß anc Btylos. The newest designs in Gents' Bows ' Also, a large lot of Liaen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. CHEAP MILLINERY; CHEAP JaILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILL, 1 MIIiINKRY, DRJS9, AND MANTLE MaKBH, Next to Post Office, Nowton. Dressmaking dono on tho premises. Klltinc dono by Machinery. Ladies' and Children'! Hats and Bonnets Trimmod in all the Latcsl Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from 1b ; untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho address:—Noxt to Post Ofilco, New ton. ■VTOTICE.—Great Surprise 1 The Ladies -Ll all say that Williams'a is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A Bplendid lot of Ladles' Underclothing, skirts, Lace, Tics, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladles' Back Combs, Belts, and Neok Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nioa lot of Gilt and Black Broochas and herrings, cheap. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their Roods at Williams's, Cheapest Houfe in ' Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposito Dampior'?. Opsn 111 9 p.m. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen-street respectfully invitoa tho public of Auckland to inspect his stock of Picturo Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will be found excel lent Portraits of the Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the lleUiourne Kxhl bltion, 61 each. Also a nice variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, i at Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Ifoncy Goods always on hand.—Noto the ad dress. O S~T EP H E NSO-N, • HAVING I>URCHABED E. TESTER'S WELL - KNOWrt STOCK OF DRAPERY, In Karangahai'e Road, Nkwton, The Bamo being new, and tho larger part of English Importation, also being purchased by an experioncei buyer, trusts that by moderate charges, a well-assorted Stock, civility, and strict attention to business, to merit a con tinuance ot tho favours received by Mr Tester. Orders by post and otherwise will receive special attention. • An early call of inspection is requested. ARTHUR O. STEPHENSON. TVTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPERS AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape eoad ■ (Opposito Newton Post Office), Whero thoy havo a Wbxl-assokted STOCK ■ ot tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Drkssks, Prints, 1 Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, ; Rugs, Carpets Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, | Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, i French Mkrinobs, Shawls, ■ CASHMEUKB, SILKS, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Twbsds, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Iho Deferred Payment Sj/stoihasbeen found to ba a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. M. & M, having had considerable London ex perience in thiß particular System of Business, and hiving their Goods direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to offer tho BKST GOODS on tho MOST ADVAN" ' tageous Terms. tar Note the Address,— -jy/TUNRO & Ti/fILLIGAN, K4.RANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). \ IV ORTII SHORE LIVERY AND BAII ■ _I_\ stablks, POST-OFFICE STOKF, DKVONI'OHT. i Having purchased the newlr-orected anc J commodious Stables and extensive plant of Mr 3 C. G. Quick at Devonport, the undersigned ii 3 now prepared to let out Buggies, Carriage 3 (single or double harness), Ladies' and Gentle 3 men's Saddle Horses, &c., at the shortest notice i Kirst-clas.i Stables and Paddocks. a Furniture aud luggage removed, and all kind - of carting promptly done. s All orders at tlio Posi-ofiice Storo, Vietori a Wharf, North Shore OLIVER MAYS.



Art Unions. ' "TkTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFI b JM CLUB, AUCKLAND. II 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payablo Is per Month, or £1 for Five Jlonthf in advance. Membors joining above Club are entitled tc take part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts or D the 30th of Juno, 1881, when tho following valu able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee ol GentlemeD saleoted from Members P/eoent Tho First Distribution of Gifts undor the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---21) Harmoniums f"" „ 23 Pianos £1-'w a 10 Musical Boxes *™ 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. £35 4 Writing Bureaus *m) 40 Sewing Machines *uv Toi Gifta. Total valae, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before te distribution. Booking OfilcB: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland, THEODORE BROWN, Manager. A XT UNION, n 200 subscribers at 20s each, Five Phizes. Entjino and Boiler (with certificate) Clialfeuttcr, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted 3 Soring Cart (nearly new; and Harness ' 40 Acros Land. . Ticketa forwarded to Subscribers in the , Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worma, Land Agent, Nowton AR T UNION DRAWING. two phizes : 50 subscribers, 10s. each. Two Berlin Wool Picturrs :-"Eoco Homo," " Daniel in tho Don of Lions." On view at Stkktton's, 208, Quecn-stroet, whore ticket may bo obtained. Education. ■ LjINUING.—Mr. Rhodes, bass of St. JO Mark's, Remuera, und late pupil of Dr. Spark and Mr. Burton, Leeds, will open an Elementary Singing Class, in the Newmarket l Hall, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd March. For terms apply to Mr Morgan, Saddler, New market ■or Mr Khodes, caro.of Mrs Dalton, - Symonds-Btreet. Mr Rhodes will also give Private Lessona, and will attend pupils at their - own residences it required. I TTfVKNING CLASSES FUR YOUNG s Hi WOMEN, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, near • the Hall.-Mrs General Stoddard holds Clams [- for Younjr Women (married or single) on Tues days and Fridays, fiom 7to 9. Subjects: Arith n metic, Composition, and Heading, iernu: ? Five shillings por month, paid in advance f nnilE ART OF RINGING. OJL A. _ ' Mr IJ, GORDON GOOCH, Associate of • the Royal Academy of Music, London, and ~ Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu } tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and a. VOICE PRODUCTION at his private 1 residence in Wakeiield-street. i, Public and Private Banquets suppliod with a Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at some of tho Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a flr^t-clasa programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. " 11/TRS. H. E. BRABAZON, • TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, 3 Pupils attended at their own Residences. t Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, r Queen-street. [ ly/JT R W. B. WOOD HA M, '. Teacher of thk Pianoforte and Harmonium. 1 Address-Care of. Auckland Music Ware house. __ an. ALLAN AY E a f TEAOHBB OF Vocal and Ihsteumental Mdsic, ' Presont Address— I Devonshire House Hodson-street. _ IT ANGELO FORREST, Pupil o"f Charle3 Halle, will arrive in Auckland at the end of February, All letters care of J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Vulcan Lane Auckland ) i ' Hotels j ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ; ALBEIiT FJSHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thames Hotel, and late of the Imperial and Prince i of Wales Hotels, Wellington), 1 Bess to inform the Pubb'c, hi? Patrons, and Friends that he has purchased the far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL That additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convenience of the Public, 1 havo been completed, and that every endeavour ■ will bo made, and no expense spared, to main ' tain tho high reputation of the House. ; THE CAFE. This department, under the management of . an experienced chief, will be conducted on a ■ scale worthy of the name and famo of the Occidental Hotel. /QUEEN'S H O '1' £JL i Cornor of S?ymonds-Btreet and Kybor Pass Road. C. K. GUNDRY having purchased the above woll-known Hotel, has much pleasure in i informing his Friendß and the Public generally ■ that ho will keep the choicest brands ot Wjnes and Spirits, and trusts by civility and i attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATE STORKS' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire; MR. JOHN GROGAN (late ot tne Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moellor) that well known Hotel in Upper Quoenstreet THE i QUEKN'3 HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of tbo Best Brands only, to receive a fair snaro of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be j glad to see any of bis friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-class accommoda tion. Good Beds. F CLARK STAFF, • formerly of tho City Club (ately of the i Terminus Hotel, Heleneville), haviDg bought thoFronhold of tho Whangarei Hotel from Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort : will bo spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. W ARK WORTH HOTEL, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. ' Tho steamer from Auckland arrives and carts twice a-weefc. "VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. AH persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring the services of tho presont Contractor at tho reduckd rates should make early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelson-street, or under cover, addrc&sed "G. Wilson, Night 1 Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," 8. TONKB] [H. C. CABR r VTTE have thia day admitted Mk B. 1 Diqbv Tonks a Partner in our Firm. B. TONK3 & CO., Auckland, March Ist, 1881, mi) STOREKEEPERS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY! The Business of a Gancral Storekeeper, in a ' splendid position in Dukq-Btreet, Cambridge, doing a good cash trade, is now offered to tho public. Terms most liberal, as the proprietor is absolutely retiring from business. Tne Email and well-selected Stock can bo taken at a valu ation. Rent moderate. An enormous trade should be done hers for many months, since the natives will receive a very large amount of money during the present sitting of the Nativo Land Court. 1 Apply on the promises to R. D. L. DUFFU3; Or to MESSRS Wll, McARTHUR & CO., Auckland. s Ti/TASONIC HOTEL, COROMANDEL. !; TO CLOSffi PARTNERSHIP. s Freehold of above, together with Ptock and Furniture, for Sale. This Hotel ia tho largest a in Coromanrtcl, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kumuicr & Co. or R. Wiiitson & Son, Auckland; or Mr John Uncles, Cproniandel.



Amusements. i rniiEA TR E ROY A U 1 T Sub-Lessee.. Mr R.George GREAT SUCCESS OF THOMPSON'S 3 CONFEDERATE DIORAMA, And LIEUT. HERMAN! \ TO-NIGHT- ~~~~~ TO-NIGHT " PEOPLE'S NIGHT! PEOPLE'S NIGIHXI f MONSTER GIFT NIGHT I . And Greatest Gift Distribution eveb 250 Pre3BNIS./o°-nigh n KN AWAY 250 No Extra Charge 1 ADMISSION :-35., 25,, IS. In consequence of the anticipated crush, the doors will be opened at 7.10 p.m.; overture at a o'clock aharp. ' The recipients of the Suites Of Furniture: Last Night-Mies Vaugban, Carlton i*"'' 1 ■ Thuraday-Mr. Brannigan, Gundu tk.cw WedS? Ni«ht-Rose Smith. Chapel-sU Tuesday Night-Miss Palmer, Albion Hotel. B. G. BACHELDKR, G.B. Agent. LIEUT. HERMAN, Manager. pHORAL HALL. CHAMPION 18 MILES WALKING MATCH, for £25 aside, 1 Between A. BKKTT and W. L. WALSH, 1 THI3 (SATURDAY) EVENING, at 8 o'clock sharp. j OVAL UNITED FRIENDS. MASONIC HALL, NEWTON. A RALL will be held in the above Hall by tickets,s3. Rcfreshment^proyadetL lb> uQ U" NITBD FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1881. The Proceeds of the Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among the various Charitable Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Sports in the Cricket Ground. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall, COMMITTEE: n.---. Me6srs- SffiSi-^S&SSSS: Mooro< UTIKTEH- JUUGB*. M?. Leydon. Mr. Warburton, HANDICAPPEK: Mr. R. E. Kllis. REFEBEE3: Messrs. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMERS: 300 Yards Race-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2a 6d. . . fc _ 3 Mile Walking Race-lst prize, £2; 2nd, tropny. 1 M^ace-lst prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. . Sack Race-lst prize, trophy. Entrance, is. Putting the Stone-lst prize, trophy, by ffrec man's Journal." Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OP FRIKNDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Race, 120 yards-lst prize, £110s; 2nd Hopt. r°Step" and Jump-lst 'prize, trophy. Bn. Frien^bcietiesHandicap.ljOyards-lstprto, French timepiece valued £t is ; 2nd, tropny. 100 Yara^Racß (members over 10)-lst prize, trophy; 2nd. trophy. Entrance, Is. Three-leßged Race-lst prize, trophy. Kntranoe, 1 Mife Race-lst prize, £2 10s; 2nd, trophy. Long Jutnp-'lst'prize, trophy. Entrance, 18. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (under 15 yearß), 150yardB-lat prize, trOTJliy' 2nd trophy* Entrance. Is. Girls' fioca (under 15 yeajs), 50^-181 prize, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore, (irey stroet. Entrance, free, on the ground. Ladies' Race, 75 yards—lst prize, Box 01 168, 2nd, trophy, BABY SHOW (OPEN TO ALL). For Babies under — months old—lst prize, For^bles^un^r^monto old. Silver Bells and Coral, by Mr Dorrington. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; Children, 6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria , Bands. Entries wIH ba received by Messrs R. E. BlUs, Queen-street; Dorrington, Pitt-street; Little, Victoria-street; and Ra£ton,Grey-street.up to 10 p.m.on Saturday,l2th inatant. Handicaps to be made known on Monday, lith inßtant. Trophies will be on view after 10th Instant, in Mr Kafton's window, Grey-street. Entries received, and further partiou.ars BUf plied, by applying to Q# DORMNGTON( Secretary U.F.9.D., Pitt-Street. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. TSURSDAY, March 17, 1881. Puogbammb:— Selection—Band Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr MargettS Song—Lady Song—Mr Kdwards Song—Mr Williama Song—Lady Song—Mr Abernethy SDng-Lady INTERVAL. Song—Mr Edwards ' .Song—Mr Gordon Gooch Song-Lady gong—Mr Abernethy Song-Mr Williams Song—Lady Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr Margette ~,„_, Duet— Mips Mny Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch Selection—Band God Save the Queen! Tickets, 2s, to all parts of the House j Family Ticket to the Ball, 7s 6d; extra Lady, 2s Od. Refreshments included. ■ Tickets to be had ot any of the Committee) or, H. G. DORRINGTON, Secretary, Pitt-atreet. "AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OF FLOWKRS, KRUIT3, AND VEGETABLES, Will be held in tho DRILL SUED, WELLESLEY-STBEET, ON THUBSDAI AND FRIDAY, Makch lOtii and 11th, Entries will be reooived by the undersigned at tho Museum Buildings, Princes-street, up to 5 p,ru. on TUESDAY, Marchßth. T. F. OHKE3EMAN, Hon. Secretary. "OOXING! BOXING! B. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-Strbrt (opposito Scotia Hotol), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at tho Saloon, or at their own residences, lerms moderate. Uloves provided, LAWiN TENNIS 1 LAWN TENNIS ! Just Akrivbd. W. W. ROBINSON, 0 Queen-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Seta, Men's and touths Cricket Materials. Noveltieg to arrive. mHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to make CASH ADVANCES upon WHEAT, sent in for Storage or otherwise. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. "OURK I) OB 1! D US I JAMES SOPPJET AND CO. Aro supplying Fine Bonedust of their own mono facturo, guaranteed free from any adulteration &i 10a per ton, sacks or bags included, at the Mills, Jfrceman's Bay, or their Store, NOi 3 Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25,1880