The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII —No. 3,310

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1881

(Ptjblished Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PESTNi.



SbipDmpr. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP _{. THROUGH TUB UNITKD RTATKS C AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GIIBAT BRITAIN. Umlor Postal Contract with tho Governments! _. Now Zealand and Now South Waloa. Dato of Date of Sal Bteamer. Tons. S,, a' n X for _ <"ls£> r Sydney, San Frai cUco. Zcniandia.. .. 3^200 — Maroh 29 City of Sydnoy .. 3,100 - April2G Australia.. .. 3,200 April 1 May2l CityjofNowYork 3,100 May 2 — l'as.cngors booked through to Llverpoo London, or Paris, via tho groat Overland Hoad of Amorica and tno Steamors of tho Atlanti lines from Now York, FARES. First-class to London .. .. £GG and upward Mcerago to London .. .. £37 1(8 Fiivt-olass to San Francisco_. £10 Stoorago £20 Through Cabin Pnssengors aro permitted ti lay ovor nt Honolulu, or nny of tho ci'ies of th< United StatOß, not to exceed six months. For freight rates and all othor information apply to THO3.T. GAMBLE, Asont. Lower Queon-streot Al VJ'i'ISAM TU LUNUUIV "^^^^^ ORIENT~LINE. '^-tSJSKSSaftSriBi Tho ioilewing Steamships bo longing to tlio Orier.t Pteiim Navigation Com punyt Liniitcdl.nnd th a V aclflo Steam Navigation Cdinpnn will loavo S-fl>N_tY at tbe under montionud date!) for MKLHOURNE. ADE LAIDK and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- Stcamor. I nog, ion go | Dato. COl'Ol'AXl _ 1,02s I March2s ORIIONT 5,' M Aprils LUSI'IANIA 3.82. April 22 LIGURIA i.OOli JliiyC PHTOSI J,-HI May 20 GAI tONNE 3.57G j Juno 3 And ho Service Will bo maintained oy BUO -ceoiiing s oamors at intervals of a Fortnight, Fares t Jjondon, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Pnssengors en book from Auckland at a rough rato to covor Intercolonial faro and nnl dues, and so seouro special advantages. Passages from London can be granted in Auckland. For plans and f ill vartlonlara, apply, In London, to F. Groon & Co., and Anderson, Anderson Se Co., Joint Manogiirfl of tho Line; or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION oTKAMSHIP DO, OF N.Z. Limited) Queen-sareet. I- . . g 1 HIUN STEAMHHIP .. "\i"~^vf U COMPANY OF NEW :[ ZEALAND (LIMITKJJ), v..-_-Sl^_^ Time Tahk •i|! March, 1831. FOR GISRORNK nIKIt, WtiLI.INGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMEItJ', a:;d BLUFF (from Ouken-sti-kkt Wii . it Steamship, Dato ot Sallic;. Latest __. Train. Albion I'liursday, 17, lOn.m. — Te Anau Thursday, 21, 10 a.m. — FOR TA.KA.NA_U. NKLSO-N PICTON. WBl. LINGTON. LYTTKLTON and West Coast Ports If^om Manokajl i Penguin Tucsd ly, 22,11 a,m. 19.10 a.m. FOR SYDNEY, via IUJSSKLU Rotomauana Tuesday, 22,1pm. - FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Aluion Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — Te Anau Thursday, 21, 10a.m. — FOR~RUBBIi;LL AND KAWAKAWA. WELLINGTON Every Wednesday, 5 p,m — ' FOR TAURANGA. " Wellington Evory Monde ., r.m. I — FOR WHANUAKEI MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND MANGAWAI. Wellington Hvory Wednes., 8 p.m. — Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. — •*"Cargo must bo alongside one hour before timo of departure. Fassago Tickets must bo taken at tho office before o-nbarking. An klcjd Branch 1 5'S. Qneon-stieot. (s^ka^ pENOSULAK AND iSffiß^ir ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVl n_f2S__i,v GATION COMPANY. Tbo s.s. 'BOKHARA' loaves Melbourne on March 30th. Steamors fo'.low on each alternate Wednesday, Passengors booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 18. Quecn-strcot, Auckland. „ "|*rHANGAREI, TAU- I ■^Kak TT RANGA & RUSSELL. WEEKLY SKRVICETOEACH -V_mma_lm&» PLACE. Tho Union Steam.hip Co.'s s.s. 'WAITAKI' _ WiU leave for- i TAURANGA—MondayB, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAItrei. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, j and MANGAWAl—Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMTANY OF N.Z,, | Agents: 1 t »s__K WAIUKU AND ONE. _ ll__i__&__ T > HUNGA STKAM NAYl **lhJßi** GATION CO. (Limited). * TIME-TABLE-MARCH, 881. = SS" 'MANUKAU.' len ■ 0 Onehunga: Leavo Wainku : -, 19-Snt'i day,7-15am 19-Snturday, 12.30pm 21— Mi 11 lay, 8.30 am 21—Monday, 1,30p m J 23—Wednesday. 18am 23—Wednesday,3pm x 25-Fridar, 2 pm 2G—Saturday. 7 a in 28—Monday, lorn 29-Tuesdav, 0.30a m 30—Wedneaday,Gam 30— Wedneß., 10.30 am S Manukau Heada-Evory Thursday, 8 am. Aoply to S VV A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent, — V .SikSfc. TTVIRECT STEAM COMMU- J ) NICATION WITH OMAHU '^^'^''AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELUS. NOTICE, : Paeßengerß leaving Auckland at nlßht time < por * Enterprise No. 2' are met at Grahams- p town by tho p.s. 'Te Aroha,' and forwarded at , once to their destination. Fare., los. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldlleld landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. -■a*-- a TEAM TO THAMES, CAR _£&s___■■ IO HYING PASSENGERS AND L "VP^* CARGO, CONNECTING WITH OHINE MURI, OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORBINS- Q villk (Piako District). Time Table. S,S, 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: _ Thursday, 1.30 alternoon A fatordoy, 12 noon (via Corouandel) - From Thames: f Thursday. 7 morning ■*• Friday, 8 morning (via Coromandel) Fares to Thamos: Saloon, 7b Gd; Steerage, ss. Through to To Aroha, 153. Freight through 0 To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo received within half-un-hour 01 ad- V ortißodt.moofloavi^ sEß&TlNNEi Agents. _ £____»- iJJ-iOK RUSSELL, WANUA. V ?^s>J? ROA, AND MANQONUI. The b.s. lONA w leave ever? Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather pormltting). Paasengers booked and Btnall parcels prepaid at tho Office on the u< Wharf. No oargo received after 4 p.m. FOR W tiANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. » Tho S.S. ARGYLE will loavo for the (.bore j\ llsv a -«vory Tueuda/ and Friday, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will loavo Quoon-Btroot Wharf at 5 P.m, Friday, 18th Wednesday, 23rd _ Monday, 28th Friday, Ist April it Conneetiii!. with the s.s.' Fingal' for Mercury _L* Bay on Maroh Ith, 9th. 18th. 23rd, and Ist April: connecting with s.s. 'Stail'a' for Opotiki and Kust Coast; also connecting with s.s. ' Katikatl for Katikati Settlement. Weather hdcl other circumstances permitting. No cargo received alter tf™^^ Manager. -a __>. ?___ WOR LEVU XA. £__$&_ *\ 1 ite^fiJQ^, The EChooner Will sail as above en FRIDAY, 18th instant. Apply to E _ Xi CARDNOi Gt Fort-street.



_ Shipping. >. >J«StjN. a'PISAM TU HOT SPKINC £3 Mahuranoi, Matakai iF ——•-■»w kawau, and Omaha. The b.b. BOSK CABKY, Al at Lloyds. „. J. Carey, Mastor. Ul For Hot Springs and Matokana—Every Tv _ day, nt 11 o'clock tl- For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, March 17, at 11 o'clock Saturday, Maroh 19, at 11 o'clocic _ Thursday, Marcli 21, at 10 o'olock Saturday, March 2(i, at 11 o'clock Thursday, March 31, at 11 o'clocic All cargo must bo down half-an-hour bofi - advortiaod time of leaving, or It will not '. akon. is No Parcels or 800 is takon without a shlppl o note. For freight or pasweo apply to J. CASEY a Juno 12,1879 js__^_. \xt aNT E d t <^^^^ >V CHARTER. 0 _________l_________^i A Vc'Dsl;l nf -'W or -'OO tons, _____m____m t|l |. u a (s rft i„ Ciii'ko from i, Southern pjrt to Capo ot Good Hope. A. H. NATHAN, 33, Lower Queon-streot. i-CKJL J. OCKL AW 1» AN ■ mrW___hs. xSL NORTH SHORE FERR ISm^dK^COAIPAN V (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND !T E AROHA GOLDFIELDS - CONNECTING WlTIt OHINEMURI, OMAHI WAITO\ PLAINS, and MORRINB VILLK, Piako District. ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AKOIIA I From Auokland l From Thonies l Wednesday, 10 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Sut.ii'day, 11 p.m. Tho atiovo Btoamors connoot at Junction t Waihou with tho steam launches "Rir and ' Mem sahib.' Karks: To Tliamos .. Saloon, 7s Od; Stoorago, 5s Throngl- to To Aroha 15s Return to To Aroha 25s Froight to To Aroha .. .. 25s por ton Airangomonts havo boon mado with th owners of small steamers to connect at th Junction, and convoy passengers from thencot To Aroha. Fares, os. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or _li obarglng live stook, A.N.S. FERRY CO., ARonts. t^ ) .QT, PATRICK'S DAY ORAKKI PARLIAMENT. Tho p.s. ' CITY OF CORK,' will mako Excursions on tho abovo day t< Oi-dkei Ray every two hours from Queen street Wharf, commencing at 0.30 a.m. Fares, Is Od each, Iteturn. Oik_SL. C_T. PATRICK'S DAY, 1/TF _%j§§sg_r£j MARCH. ISSI. EXCURSION TO MANUKAU HKADS. Tho B.s. MANUKAU Will leavo Onehunga as abovo Immediately aftor arrival of 7 a m. train from Auckland, landing und embarking excursionists lit inter mediate places, with an hour or two on tho bai for Ashing, returniiiK in timo for tbo last train. Fares : Five Siiillincs. Excurjiionlst? aro reminded to furnish their own lioae-btiKs. A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent. WXCURS 10 N TO MOT UIII I. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH-PABISHIONER3' PICNIC. Tho s.s. will mako an Excursion to Motuihi on TIIURS DA V, 17 Tit Ins t. Stoanic- at Sholly Reach at 5.30 a.m., to start at 9 o'clock sharp, calling at Queen-street Wharf at 9.30 a.m.: retnminf,' to wharf at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s Od (Children Half-price), obtainable from Committeo or on board. J2_t3__ _J»AKSENGERS' LINE OF JEaaggfe^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA "^^"Sn OWNED BY MKS3RS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 31, Lcadouhall-strcct, London Tho abovo lino of ships aro regular tradors to all tho principal ports in Ncsv Zealand. Thoy aro clippor ships, classed Al at I loyds', and com manded by experienced masters. Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and ot tho bost quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant pas- S9KC3 from London to New Zealand, payment for which havo beon guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on sppllcjtlon to L. D.NATHAN & CO.,') OWKN Sc UKAHAM, S-Ageats. CRUICKSHANK & CO I fIUARLES OAiLHii, AUCKLAND AND NORTH ■aßßaSfe* SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-15UILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock. Builder of every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, Sec. to any sizo or doeign. Vessels Docked aud Repaired. Spars made, &c, and all sorts of Ship Joinery lone at tho shortest notice. Estimates and Designs furnished. tfow and Second-hand Boata always} on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8,, In returning thanks for past favours, tegs to inform his numorous frionds and custo mers that he has secured Business Premises in Luckland aa abovo, whero ho will bo glad to cooive any orders, and will endeavour to give he same satisfaction as heretofore. Business Cards. [R E L A N D BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, 'ANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF iaddlors' and Bootmakerß' Machinery, English nnd Foreign Leather, Saddlery, laddler*' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Yaichouseß:—Vulcan Lano ond High-street. Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. Constituents' Ordors Promptly and Carefully Exccu'cd. TW. KNIGHT • (Late of tho City Market), OULTERKR, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Cobnkr ok Dauby anu Queen streets, wholesale and retail, Established 1800.] shipping supplied. Poultry Dkisskd for Table Alwayß Ready. ivo Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geeso, T'urkoys, and Fowls kopt in stock, amo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams (Purebred). Frcfh Butter and Eggs alwaya on hand. i KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, wo Doons ahove Arthur's Auction Mart. cr or i c c. II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cosh, tha BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIHRONS & CO., I GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobaon-3truot, Auckland, S" AM E S F. LEVI NE, ' P TAILOR, &C, Grby-sthbkt (opposite tho Markot Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. ( .'ntlemcn's ClothiDg Cleaned and Repaired. __._ : f wf R A, J. 11 AR D .VIC X, l SURGEON DENTIST, _ Bhortland and Piinces-streeta, opposite St, Paul's Church. Terms moderate. tf R F. LAs T' ' SURGEON DENTIST, WELLKSLEY-STREET WEST. Artiflelnl Teeth from ss, TIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. ' li F. Ivl. MORLEY, TE DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Eden Terrace, Families waited upon for orders, OOd duliyorod to any part of tho Town und ' Suburbs. 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Business Cards. }S, VJH- H. SKINNEI BUILDER, OARPKNTKR AND JOINEI Vulcan Lank, M . EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINf DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERREE All Branches of tho Building Trade ozoouto by Kxporioncod Workmon. Shop Fronts Offlc Fittings, Sec, Seo. D£? rinO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS JL FARMKRS, AND OTHEIiS, Tho undersigned nro O.ikii Purchasers o HIDICS. SHEUPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW BEES WAX, Sec, Sec, at Highest Markot Rates in any quantity. Consignors dtront will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfuc 0 tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannicii and Liu'tiiei. Manufacturers, tO AUCKLAND. WILLIAM THOMAS Corner of'Lorno nnd Victoria-Streets, Aucklnnil Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND CIENEUAL y STONEMASON, AROHITEOTORAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurate and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ovory do-oriptlon of Stone Work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country. j' UEVVSON Se "It/I EL VIL i_ n, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, , SPAR MAKERS, Etc. VV YNY AR D PIK B, AUCKLAND. Vessols Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest if Notice. 0 Now and Second-hand Boats for salo or to lot at tho Lowcßt Current Price, T W A V M O U T IV, SHIP AND DOAT BUILIIICR, 0 CUSTOM-HOUSE-BTREICT, FOOT OK IIOUSON jj STHBKT. Iluildor of nil kinds of Yachts, Launches, '" Boats, Sec Vessels Docked and Kopalrod, Ship Joinory of evory description promptly attendod to. /ILA RX E jSltO TIIE RS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), Queen-street, Auckland, Photography In the Latest and most Fashlon -3 ablo Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassod ■ in tho Colonios. <__TLargo Collection of N.Z. Viows always on . hand. [ T C. P E L II A M, 0 « LADDER Se HARROW MAKER. 49, ViCTOI.IA-STRKKT. Every Description of Laddors, Steps, BarroW3, 1 arrow Wheolß, Clothos Horses, Clothos Boxes, Travelling Ghosts, Sec, on hand or mado to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale ordor. ; Shop and Olllco Fittings, and all kindn of Job . blng Work dono by oxperionced workmon on tho shortest notice. N.B.—tjidders, Stops and Barrows lent on hire. Violins bought. Ono or two snporior old Violins for salo: also, a good Violiucollo. choap. J. J. yWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WVNUIIAM STREET (NKXT SIIAKISI'BAUK Hotel), Having introduced Stoiini Power, ho is now pre pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jor Cent, oil' tho prico of all common work, _T Country Orders punctually attended to. TK» (XJEWTUN VENETIAN BLINIIJ Ll W O R X S. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, KARANOAnAPE KOAD, NEWTON. Venotian Blinds of tho bost quality made and flxod at Is per foot. Wire wort-, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Ropulrs noutly oxeeutod. HW A 1 T E, • ftIANUFACTURINO TINSMITH, FORT-STREET. Wishos to Inform tho public that ho is he only ono in tho Provinoo who dovotos the wholo of his timo to the abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modorn appllanoos oan defy competition GEE AND PO T 1 ER, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. ; N.B.—lron-bork Shafts, Spokoa, Folloos, Bine Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot prices. j! h lrFir¥i *° *• HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AN]) GKNERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER,' S, Wyndham-street. QIGN•W R I T E B. J. MacKinlay Fign and Tiokot Writer, Estimates given. Writing done for tho trado.— Elliott-street, two doors abovo Mosara Couaina i and Atkins Coach Factory ' H.-E. C OTIUN & C°- LAND AGENTS, i AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, _ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND, - Commodious Auction Ms it and Store Room. SS. K. BABEI..] [m. RAWLINGS. T? AB E R & DAWLII.GS ! [successors to this late Robert lusk], t. GENERAL COMMIS'ION MERCHANTS and MPORTERS, r , FOBT-STREET, AUCSLAND. T 0 li N S 0 P P E T: "V • _ a HOUSK, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION, ° AGENT, f, Opposito H.M.s Custom-houso, Fort-street, p Auckland, r< H Always l-or Salk tc Largo Blocks of LAND 1 FARMS, botli Improved and othorwiso Also, KOUSItS, COTTAGES, &c. On Most Reasonable Torms. Tfl J. M. _ _ & C 0., w LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, 1 SHORTLAND-STREET. | Properties ontrusted to us have the additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Ralno and Co.'s Central Registry iv Wellington. Womako _?. do charge unless salos aro effected. Sco [also a our advertisement on fourth page, a ht /CHARLES PALM EE, ai \J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. fo Drawings, Maps and Plans compllod, Drawn to Scalo om Rough Skotches or Traced, Addresses, &c„ Illuminated ir the Highest Stylo of the Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs, 3chodules prepared for County and Highway h Boards, jj, OFFICE—2S, Queon-street, ovor National In- fe mranco Coniuuny'a Olllco. al th ■ill_ HE R AND CO., f, 0. JD Wholesale, Shipping Se Famil* b. BUTCHERS, "i jneen-street, next Bank ot New ZealanO, ~[\ Auckland. __ Poultry of all kinda dressed to order, Prime jmoked Tongnes, Homo-cured Bacon, Corned leet on Sale In large quantities, N.B,—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for ■yarded to all parts of the oolony upon receipt of Q1 /rder.Familieo waited on in town or suburbs. -.= £\^C^fV^t3i«f o*% Below Cost! <* d-Vj ikXHur ■_*, ™«* 0 roat cloaranco jTv^Sw-?_'■-;/JA? saleof bootand shoes >-. _r sC^ :=:___Bl-Wi_.^*^/Ta,: an nnprocodontod VV«__ VPffSfcC^rJvv'l-o™' Eigurc to make xJiy. -W__^':x_~_ way for a fresh ship- bx i)Bt^<i meet.—Noto the ad- ■- •&£!_/?■ _si^ii=__>» dress and write it up- I *v^s?'vCsi_;V<_S*» on the tablets of your x ♦^■-ii^^ar*-^ memory, vV. John iton, Boot and Shoemaker, Victoria-jtroet. 1 J. AUSTIN & CO,, •j? f. Wiiolksalk BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. / _ I.argo Stock of Pegged, Rivetted and SaWN Goods of al. sorts and sizes to select from. AU Orders have Quick Despatoh. St 30LONIAL BOOT FACTORY, of 14, WYNDHAM-STKE.ST, Auceland.



Business Cards, *» Yfi W. PUC X E _. *> NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. _} 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. . TJj'ENRY T IjIORSTER . SOLICITOR AND BARKISTER, 10 TAURANGA. AUCKLAND. MRS. HODSON Dressmaker and Milliner, wishos to Inform tlio publio ot Uppor Quecn stroot and Its onvirons that Hats, Foathors, and . Ribbons of all kinds nro cleaned on tho pre ■ misos at tho shortost notice Drcßsmaklngdonc '• at vory low pricea, to compute with tho times. Noto tho address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. [Established 18(15 jy/£ R T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, . Wakefield-btreet. nkur Queen STREET. Palnloss Extraction of ooth by tho Oxldo- Nltrogon Gas, _ _____ . CARPKNI'KR AND JOINER, BEItESFORD-STHEET, AUCKLAND, » Opposito tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly ond economically executed, Estimates given. Funerals furnished. "VTEWTON AND PONSONBY 11 JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF. Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. WIII T E (Lato W. Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Dairies of Butter ok FiHßrcr.ASß j Quality. Families Waited upon for Ordors. Goods Promptly Dolivorcd. JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. HoiiSON-STRKKT, Closh to Wellington-street. (1 F. UUU P _ Si, Ja SADDLER, OLLAR _ HARNESS MAKER, UI'PK QUEEN-HTRICET, AUCKLANC, Throo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Courier Dags, Loggings, &c, Sec, mado to ordor dh the shortest notice Charges moderate WILLIAM TE NNA NT, Pioneer Manufacturer of i UHI Bit ELLAS AND PARASOLS, ' ppor Queen-street, 1 Wanted Known Tonnant's A I Umbrellas nro ' Iho Best and Cheapest. Now summer Btock at prices to meet tlio times. Recovering In tho . beet Btyle. with choice variety of material. Noto-i, Lennox's Buildings, Uppor IQuoen ! Btrcot. Hstabllshod lßli'J. ■ «• "• ( GE OR G E G O O K. ' ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER. And Natural Kkhn Brooch, Bird, and Leak Ornament Maker, Respectfully boxs a renewal of tho patronage of his old customers and tho public gonerally. Joweliory carefully repaired, and gilt or plated < in a Bub-lantial manner. — GEORGE COOK, 1 Lolghton's Buildings. Upper Queon-_treot, oppo- t sito tho Voting Wonicii's Instituto. Electro- 1 plater and Giluor to Sir Geor«o Oroy, 1801. t (J. H. LE A KING, ; UNDERTAKER, W i•: i. L X s _ X y- s T it X c t. I t FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXKOOTEI) AT o 25 por cent, below tlio usual charges s iv Auckland. , Punctuality to all ordors, and tho BtrlotCßt respectability guarantood. -^ Noto tlio AddroßS. f« — tl IJfU.ENOH AND ENGLISH HOUSE, ?' JJ WELLESLKY-STRBET. \\ VICTOR LUNGUET, tl LADIES' Se GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER, p A Large Variety of Human Hair and _ Wigs on hand. 7 / PnOS. J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, 7 Victoria-street East, pi auckland. ?' Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : JJ" Bronze Me pal and Certificate. J_' w .——— . , of BOOK-BINUING & PAPER-RULING S Executed in all its Branohos, at W. LEY S', ] THREE DOORS ABOVE "STAB" OFFIOE. Morchants' Account Books itULED AND BODND TO SUIT REQUIREMENTS. \\> MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LA.V BOOKS '« Neatly Bound. bu Bakers' Special Rulod Day-books. t_] jlßharv Books strong and cheaply bounci ; pa on Education. ou XIHE ART OF OINGING. - Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associato of g] lie Royal Academy of Music, London, and P" ironze and Silver Medallist of that Institu- pij ion, receives Pupils for SINGING and an 'OICE PRODUCTION at his private fai csidence in Wakelield-street. Public and Prlvnto Banquets supplied with -ZJZ rocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason- a . bio torms. Mr Gooch having had the direction JL t music at co.no of tho Banquots in London, Wi ny gentlemen entrusting him with tho samo pr< i Auckland may dopond upon a ilr't-clsss go rogramnio of Music being arranged,—thereby of I slioving thcmsolvoß from all preliminary and hot idious details, fao PIANOFORTE, URGAN, AND fro L HARMONY. ne. MR. ANGELO FORREST * (Pupil of.Charles Halle). ™| For terms and other particulars aDPIy to J. J. A lilner & Co,, Auckland Music Warohouso, _£_[ uoon-street. '__ mRENUH CLASSES. P™ Brc Mods. Albin Viileval,, Professor of the S r" rench Language having obtained from the J;:? uckland District School Committeo tho use of £}}' room in tho Nelson-street Public Sohool, will rjA Did French Cla«so3 thero every Saturday, from p>; id after Saturday, March 2G, 1881, in tho V"1 illowinc. order:— _ Classes,or t per fl Juniors, undor 15, from 10 toll a.m, ..5 0 .* Ladies tap-olal), from Ito 2 p.m 10 G "". Gcntlomeu, from 2.15 to 3.15 p.m, .. 15 0 jf*] Names enrolled at Mr Victor Longuot'a jj 0 ; airdroeser, VVcllcsley-stroot; Mr Flynu, (5 ooksellor, Wollf sloy-stroot: and Mr Martin, j[ o , obson-strect. cornel of West Quoen-streot. All _____ cs payablo in ndvanco. Mons. Viileval will o \\ so givo privato lessons, and attend pupils at & ___> : ioir own residences. Arrangements mado for am i hools. Special course of French style and ;erature for advancod pupil?. For these apply 7 letter to M. Viileval, " Herald" Olllcp. — k/TKS. H. E. BRABAZON^ S TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attondeil at thoir own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mcar.s, Stationer, ueou-street. ur r ¥, E woTI) aa m, teacher ck the pianoforte and gu Harmonium, Address—Caro o£ Auckland Music Waro f'Al U» RS. A L L A N W E a f per TjL teacher of f Vocal and Instrumental Music. Gui Present Address— Devonshire House Hobson-street. — * UAMd' ISYNUHRONOLOGICAL ]\ CHART. _| Tho "Baptist Weekly" says: Ono nour'a fr u. ;udy of hi 3 Chart will give a person a better m^ ,oa of tho World's History than a tlay'a perusal 801 ! he best comncudiuuiß ever publiahcd. mi i JOHN EARLE, ™Jj Agent, J ap jj



business Notioea. T. H. H ALL&C° HAVE RKMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Auokland, Uth March, 1 . 11, TONKS] [It. O. CAIiR V\7"E_liavo tllis (,fty nclmittod Mlt.B, Diuuv ToNK- a Partner In our Finn. B. TONKS & CO,, Auckland, March Ist, 1881. m O TR A V~sTL i, _R S, &0. I'KKRitNTS F nt lIOMK.—Very handsomo Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, nnd Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealand Woods ; ulbo, Polished Spuoimeim of Woods In small hor, and Urus.-bound Chosts of Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri, All at vory reason able prices, WILLIAM NORUIK. Workorof Nativo Wooclb,top of dhortland-stroot, TVT O T I 0 E OP RE MOV AL. CHEAP FURNISHINU MART, QUEEN-ST., (lietwcon tlio Albert and Thistlo Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, lato of tho City Market, lias removed to tho abovo spacious Premises, and is now Rolling his varied and extensivo stock of. Furniture, nodding, llollowaro, Cutler;, China, Class, lOarthenwaro, &c, (kc., atrcducodprices, to make room for now ({oods. llavhiK a hoiso and Bpring cart, goods will bo earefally packed and promptly delivered FnKB OF CIIAKOV. N.B.—tilasswaro, Karthonwaro, &o„ lent on hire at Moderate Charges. ry n v t c ii i n s o.n, JLVt BUTCHER, ViOTonu-STitKßr., 3ays to Ids old friends, " Call at my Now Shop md inspect tho clioio.-zraiued Country Moa'. at. }ueon-3t_reot Prices, for I oan, and will, sell -llicup, und shall bo pleancd to sno my old cus tomers and all tho surrounding public." Great Rbduction on Saturday Night, To Clbar Out. tar Noto tho Address. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Chospest n liio Market. Jhnllonges competition with ho best imported. 't is mud" of tlio purest and bost inatorlals s lastly and perfectly soluble; produces a most irilliunt colour ; and vill never Bottlo in tho ilothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, tussoll-streot Great North Road' mTIGIIT SOIL CONTRACT. All poisons in tho City or Suburbs roqiiiring ho services of tho prosont Contractor at tho tKnuO'D hates should mako early application 0 G. WILSON, nt his residence, Nelson-strcot, r undor cover, addressed "G. Wilson, Night ioil Contractor, City Council Oillcos," CI URN IT URE I FURNITURE I J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c, 13 nnd 15, rictorltt-Btroot, Auckland, in returning thanks D hlB numorous cu.toniora and patrons for jrmer favours, again intimates to them that lien) is no mistake about it. as ho can and will _U choap. All kinds of Furniture and Boddlng, ron iieddtoads, Chairs, Tables, Utcnsl's. and >ld Curiosities, to ba sold at onco at 25 por cent •low cost, great Bargains I in fact, this is io cheapest and best emporium of its Hind in . .uokland. Noto tho address, and mako your urohascs early in tho year. IT.RISUO DINING-ROOMS, Jj Oi'POSiTE South British, S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Moala from G a.m. to 8 p.m 9d After that usual prioos. Private Room Ib Board and Lodgings (por woek) .. 20s Inspection Invited. ~i ODD NEWS I GOOD NEWS !! , DC GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkoopers, and tho general lblic should now avail thoniselvcs of tho wortunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran- p ed to bo mado from tho best sugars. Tho * rgest and most varied assortment in Boiled oods over offered to tho public of Auckland, n early inspection invited. Trado supplied ith Boiled 7Da-i.b Goods. Solo manufacturer French Creams. — James W. Harriott, 'holoealo and Retail Msnufactuting Confcc inor, Groy-streot. r WOO D W A R D, - ' m BAKER, CONFKCTIONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, Upper Queen-street, J ishea to call tho p_.Ro attontion of tho habitants of Queen Btreet, and families in tho burbs, to his Superior Bread, Confoctioncry, d choico solcction of Lol'ies, o£ tho most (npting dOßcription. , I. W. hopes to merit-'a chare of publio tronage by soiling at a low flguro, and all derß, both WholCßalo or Rotail, will bo exe ted at tho shortest notice. Biking Donk on Sundays. Note tho Address^ i/T R J. R O AY X, 1; KJ. GREBNGROCER, as to notify to his friends and tho genoral blic that ho has takon that Bhop lately in tho oupation of Mr J. Gardiner, noxt to Mr Hip, Iti-.kor, Karangahapo Rowo, Nowton, d by strict attention to business, and supplying thing but a good article, hopes to recoivo a r pattonago. Orders promptly attondod to. GOODS DELIVERED. j! COLES' SULPHUR HAIR - !_. RESTORER "I 11 complotelr rrstoro in a fow days groy or J imaturely light hair to its original colour, ■ss, and beauty without tho slightest chanco Injury. Kcclcs' Hnir Restorer is oue of tho H ■ t offered lor salo. It effeots its objects eatis torily in a few days, producing a perfectly ;ural colour, thoronghly cleonses tho head oo m scurf and dandriff, causing tho growth ot Gi ,V hair and preventing it falling off. to Sold in Bottles, 2/d etch. qc 'reparod and sold by M. KCCLE3, Disponsing ' cmisr, Howin's Buildings, WellOßlay-strcot, ar 1 sold by all respectable Hairdressers. po UCKLAND CORK FACTORY _ he undersigned beg to state they aro now pared to supply every description of KKS, viz, Beer, Wine. Gingor Bcor, iwcrs' Bungs, &c: Chemists' Vials Daifys, ; Ships' Fenders and Life ■ Buoys, uermen'b Net Floats. The above to any size required, in any quantity, aper and bettor than the imported article,— _ TTON BROTHKKS Wholesale and Retail f k Manufacturers, lUopor Queen-atroet, 1 ckland IENOIJNG! PENCING! FENCING! can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices n anybody. Hero's tho proof: Bost Hobarton ling Fonco, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, 1 Karri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and barton Rails, I is; do Kauri, 31a: Wire Fonco wires, 20s ; Top Rail, 2)8; Puriri Post?, barton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othor <ia equally cheap. The materials and work tho best description. Largo stock of Posts I Rails for sale nt low prices. Postß bored I morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, J^ncer, Cußtom-house-street. tt AN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND 4 FRUIT. < PERIOR POTTED HEAD, Sd per lb, an oxcellont Breakfast Polish, try my rest iianaki Butter, Taranaki Butter, lOd per lb. _ est Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or is ft lOOlbs; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Ric3, &c, &c J HUlT.—Eating and Cooking Apples. -Id per Whangarei Grapes, Cd to Is per lb ; Mason's t Hot-house Grapes, Is Id per lb. , Victoria streot, cornor of Albert-street. s^ fR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE pv AND KETAir, Confectionkh, has his at iblishmont very centrally located at tho or ictioii of Queen and Grey ntrceis. ivhec ho at rlcs on a very extensivo and over increasing iiness. 110 has always the very to-t and m sliest Confootioncry of alll;ird3 on lmnd, and v.( .nnfucturcil from the vory bsst.ingrcdicnt', &l that their quality can bo ulways confidently iedon. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of ich is guaranteed) a trial ia respectfully ipited, *



Flour Mills. PIREEMAN'S BAY STEAM AN! FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at tholr Mills and Store, No. Lower Quoon-8 treet :— Flno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed Also, Bran, Shsrpß, Pig Meal Mals-o Oats, Whoat, and Barley, Cracko and Wholo All excellent quality, at very low rato . WAIT.EMATA FLOUR MILL! PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. £ n d. £s. d. £ s. d IHno Flour, por ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 J. L. Flour, por ton 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 < Sharps, por ton ..500 — — Uran, por ton ..500 — — Tlio above pricoß ineludo Backs and bags. Sucks and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton ; cases, 2b 6d each. Also, a largo assortment of Fancy Biscuits Price List on application. TERMB: CASH. Olllco t 35, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth March, 1881. JOHN LAMB. fIITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo bog to advise you that our Prices from this dato aro aa under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501bs. & s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Hakcr's Kxtra. ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — I Iran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Caso .. .. 2s Gd 2s Sks. Is Wo are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. ri-mURNTOiV, SMITH, AJNIJ FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice Backs, 100's. 60>. Crown Brand Flour £ s, d, £s. d, £s. d pertou „ 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantouury Flour, per ton ~ 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 D 0 Sharps, por ton .. 6 0 0 .. ~ Brun, per ton ~ .. 5 0 0 .. .. FowlWhoat .. ~ 3s. Cd. por bushel. Tho abovo prices Inoludo sacks and bagf; Backs and bnKs not returnable Terms: Cash. Auokland, Bth March, 1881. WatcnmaKers ana Jewellers. pHKISTMAS a OLIDAYS. VISITORS In Auokland would do well TO CALL ON J. H°w DX N And INSPECT hlB Stock of GOLD PIANOS, and ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc. arWhlch they will ilnd upon avorage to bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than nny Other Houso, SHORTLAND-STREET Adioining General Post Olllco, Un Bale. Tjl A BAR (J U E ' A N S D E L, 33 g TONS BEST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Also, ex 'Lady Jocolyn,' ftQ IRON TANKS. W. & G. winstone, Cuatom-houso-Btreet. pi O X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Daniah Oats Somorvillo Bros.-, McGlU'b, and Meok'a Oatmeal 60 Tonß Dufflcld's Adolaldo Flour 300 Sacks Const Maizo, Chicken, aud Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c. MoKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 18S0. 'SIO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE J. HOLDERS. Thoso who once make purchasos from tho Cxtensivo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE. CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, cpt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-housc-street is the projerplaco to go to, .EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. A USTRALIAN. JUST ARRIVED ; i FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM 1 at ;. L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, ( Lennox's Buildings, Half-way up Grey-strekt, right band side. ( PRICES AND QUALITY ( TO SUIT ALL. F> T U N X S _ GO. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, i aye always in stock a Largo Supply of c PAPER, imprising White, Printing, nnd Tea Paper, r rey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared a Indent any sizos, qualities, or colours re- I tired. n These Papers nro now largely used hero, and 0 acknowledged to ba suporior to most im- t irtcd. Cavalior Friro's GcnulnolFrenoh Brandlos American Carriages Amoricau Harness. To Arrive Farm and Kxpres3 Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &c.,'&o. R. TONKS & CO. - A L 1 no ALII 0O A L 111 ~ vVHAU WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE No, 8, Lowek Queen-street. W. SLOANE, n Agent. 1 7. O R S A L E, o 1 , C CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS P Belgkove Estate, j Situated la DEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCELAND. Plan at Morloy & White's. For particulars apply to r CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, h Mou _t Edon Rnad. i: n 'J S T O It E KEEPERS, a L i A RARE OPPORTUNITY! a a Tho Business of a G?ncral Storekeeper, in a __ ilendil position In Duke-Street. Caoibrldco, ling a good cash trade, is now ofl'ercd to tho lblio. 'i'cims mest liberal, as the proprietor is isolutoly retiring from business. Tho small , id well-selected Stock can be taken at a valu- j ion. Rent moderate .. An unormciH trade shon'.d to dono liera for Jj nny montbe, t-ineo tho natives will recoivo _ .ry large amount o£ money during the present l tting of tho Native Land Court. Q Apply on the premises to j R. I). L. DUFFU3; . Or to MESSRS Wm. MCARTH UR & CO., s Auckland,



Railways. A UCKLAND AND KAIPARA RAII _A. WAY. ( HENDERSON'S MiLL RACES, ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, 1881. d A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Auokland t 11.30 a m„ Newmarket at 11.10, Mount Kdon t - 11.45 a.m,, calling at intermediate Station! a tfondcrson's, arrivo 12.30 p.m.; return Hende: son's, departure 5 p.m.; Mount Kden, 5.15; Now market, 5.50; A uckland, arrive 0 p.m. Fares:—Auckland, Nowmarkot, and Move Kdon to Henderson's Mill, Two Shillings an* Sixpenco, single or return, irrespective of clasi All other Stations, return journey at Singl [i Rates when not les_ than ono Bhilling. n Tickets for tlio Course, la each; obtainabl at Auckland, Newmarket, and Mount Eden. 0 Persons Smoking in or on Platform o Carriages not set apart for tho purpose will a prosecuted. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. uraDerv ' iVTOW IS THE miME TO LPOX H. B, SHALDERS & CO.'S , r-iRKAT /-(LKARING ACT QALE I vjtreat Clearing v/ut oale! BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, 43. IN the £ DISCOUNT. JACKETS, CLOAKS, and ULSTERS, 4s. in this £ DISCOUNT. FANCY DRESS GOODS, AND COSTUMES, 4)3. IST THE £ DISCOUNT, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, &0., 4(3. IN thb £ DISCOUNT, JtarGREATER REDUCTIONS STILL"©* ON SOME LINES OF FANCY GOODS, too numerous to particularize. FOUB SHILLINGS in the £ itS'I.EIUHNED IN CASIITE* on all parcels of 10s nnd upwards at R. B, S HALDERS * C°' s [Nearly Opposite Wm. McArthur Se Co.'s Warehouse. HEAP MILLI NER Yl CHKAP MILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILT., Millinery, Ditirss, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Olllco, Nowton. Dressmaklnz dono on tho premises. Kilting dono by Machinory. Ladies' and Children's Hals and Bonnets Trimmed in all tho Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hata, trimmed, from Ib ; untrimmed, from Od. Noto tho addreßß:—Noxt to Post Ofllco, New ton. UNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen- Btreet, opposito Thistle Hotel, h»vo jußt Opened a Lnrco Shlpmont of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to tho Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from tho Manufacturers, wo aro able to sell at tho Lowost Possible Prices, and thus givo tho purchaser ovory advantage Ladies'and Gents' Indian i?ilk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, nil shades and stylos. Tho newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot ot Linen Cambric Handker cliiofs. and tho choicest makes in silks, NOTICE. —Great Surprise 1 The Ladies all sny that Williams's is tho Cheapest Houao in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladioa' Underclothing, fkirts, Laco, Ties, Maltoso Laco, Ribbons, Sec; a lot of Ladles' Pack Combs, Bolts, and Neck Frilling, all priceß from 2d a yard j a nico lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Kan-togs, cheap. Ladies from tho country would do woll to buy thoir goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposito Dampioi'B. Open ill 9 p.m. Yl7" H V GO TO TOWN Whon you can Buy for Cash of equal value and very much lower prices at S T E P H E N S O N'S. A. O. S. calls Byocial attention to his Varied Stock of Hosiory, Gloves, Corsets, Kdgiogs, Rink Collars, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods, and Dross Materials in French Merinos, Cash meres, Lustres, and Winceys. A. O. STEPHENSON, Karangahape Road, Newton, Near Post offlco. -JYOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as nEAPKES AND /CLOTHIERS ON THE Defkrrhd Payment System, in the karangahape road i (Opposito Nowton Post Offlco), ; Whero they have a Wbll-assorted STOCK I of the ; BEST CLASS GOODS, ' In tho following Departments:— ' Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, I Flannels, Blankets, J Rugs, Carpets Dxford Shirting, Counterpanes, ! Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mekinokb, Shawls, i 3ashmeueß, Silks, j Shirts, Curtains, t Umbbellab, Mantle CLoins, ; and Twekdb. ] 3EN TL E M EN'S CLOTHING I In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment Systemhasbeenfound v b3 a groat boon, by enabling those with , touted incomes to procure necessaries in the tasiest possible way. 1 M. &M. having had considerable London ex- , icrionce in this particular System of Businoßs, .nd having their Goodß direct from the Best . jondon and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to ffer tho BUST GOODS on tho Most Advan tageous Terms, tar Note the Address,— 1%/TUNRO & IY| ILL IG AN, KARANGAHAPIC ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office), IT AR R V TOHN SON, GENERAL DEALER, i Hobson-street, Auckland (Opposite Abbotts, Grocer). H. J. begs to call tho attontion of the surround ng inhabitants to hia Larco and Varied Stock £ Drapory and Fancy Goods, Hardware, otc. Gukat Bargains Under Cost Price, Como early. Mako your Purchases for Christmas. I" M P O R T A N T NOTICE. Having to mako oxtonsivo alteration in pro illsos, I must ltcduco Stock, so I shall sell for a fortnight or Three Wcoksat COST PRICK and z JNDER (terms Cash), soliciting the attontion 3 t tho public to enable me to mako a Speedy Ilkakanck. 4 White Calico at3d por yard ; Grey ditto at 3Jd ier yard ; Ladies' and Children's Colored Hose, , a all colors, from 5d a pair; Bp'endid line in D lew Zealand flannel. Is Gd. Commence on THURSDAY, Feb, 17,1881. C J. H E APE, 7 DRAPER, 8 Upper Symonds-slrect. N. HENDERSON, "Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen street n espcctfnlly invite, tho publio of Auckland to nspeet his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just mportcd, amongst which will bo found excel 3nt Portraits of tbo Australian Cricketers, and , correct representation of the Melbourne ICxhi iltion, 6d each. Also a nico variety of Laco 1 nd other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslin.. ,t Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinery and fancy Goods always on hand,—Noto tho ad- 1 ,ress. HOSIERY, Daaics' unnerciothes, &c— ' . Constant supply always on hand to suit _ ho reasons and fashions. Ladies'Whito Stock ng« from Cd a pair, very good valuo; Men's 'oc)-8 from Old; Men's Unices from 6d a pair; ] in extraordinary cheap linn of Li-dies' Fashion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, , loav.tifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from ; Is fld each; RuifK d per yard; Net Trimming or Ball Orc-ses, fid dozen yards; Beaded Crapo ' litto, Gd dozen yards; Crapo Flowers from Gd ' ipray; othor goods equally cheap.—Noto the Address J. Grcon, U Victoria-Btreot



Amusements. />« R A N 1) CONCERT I Xjf GIVBN BY » MISS BLACK, A.Bißted by some of the best Professional aot ■"■ Amateur Talent in Auckland, To be held In tho CHORAL HALL TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), MARCH 16, At 8 o clock. t PROSRAMME. ft PAHT I. ?. 1. Quartette, "Tho Lily of Killarnry (Bene r- diet)-Mrs Kilgour, Mrs Btanier, Messrß r- Wilson and Rhodes 2. Solo. "Hing, Sweet Bird" (Gnntz)—Mrs it Kilgour d 3. Trio, "The Flower Greoting" (Curfch ,. mann)—Miss Black, Mrs Stanicr, and Miss n Corbett. 4. Ballad, "Only a Lock of Hair" (Clarlbel)- Mr G. C. Wilson. 0 5. Pianoforte Solo. Paraphrase on " Grand Misororo," scene in Verdi's "Trovatore" f (Gottschalk)-Miss Black. c G. Song, "The Desert" (Louia Emanuel)—Mr Rhodes. 7. Duet, "Spring and Summer" (Hy. Paoker) —Mrs Kilgourand MrsSteujier " PART 11. 1, String Quartette (Haydn)— Messrs C. and J. Hemus, Kdgcr, and Cloueh 1 2. Sontr, " The Gauntlet" (Stack)—Mr Gordon Goooh 3. Trio (first time in Auckland), " The Three Dreams" (Macfarron)—Mis3 Black, Messrs Wilson and Rhodi s ■1. Song, " London Bridge" (Molloy) — Mrs Stanicr 5. Durt, "ThoMoon has Raised"( Benedict)— | Mr Wilson and Mr Hocch 1 G. Song, "I Heard a Voice" (PinßUiti)—Mis Kilgour 7, Pianoforte Solo, " Tho Last Hopo, or the Story of a Broken Heart" (Gotlschalk)— Miss Black 8. Lsibesleirier Waltzes for four voices, with J. Brahms' pianoforte duet accompani ment—Mrs Kilgour, Miss Corbett, Messrs Wilson and Gooch; at the piano—Miss Black and Mr S atcr. Accompanist—Mr S. Slater. Admission—2s. 6d. j Tickets may bo had at the Auckland Mnsic Warehouse, Mepsrs Upton and Co.'s, and the City Music Warehouse. UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), MARCH 17th, 1881. PKOCESSION TO THE DOMAIN. Spouts in the Cricket Ground. Concert and Ball in Choral Hall. COMMITTEE : Messrs, Warburton, J. Phillips, Loydon, Moore C, Little, nnd H, G. Dorrington. stahtkb: juogb: Mr. Loydon, Mr. Warburton, HANDICAPPER : Mr. R. E. Ellis. REFEREES t Messrs. Moore and Little. Tho Proceeds of tho Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among tho various Charitable Institutions. OPEN TO ALL COMERS 300 Yards Race-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2a 6d. 3 Mile Walking Raco-lßtprize, £2 ; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s. 1 Mile Race—lat prize, £2 10s; 2nd, trophy. Bn trance, 2s 6d, Sack Race-lst prize, trophy. Entranca, Is. Putting the Stone—lst prize, trophy, by •'Free man's Journal," Entrance, Is. MEMBERS OF FRIKNDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Race 120 yards—lat prize, £1 IOs; 2nd trophy. Entrance, Is Gd, Hop, Step and Jump—lst prizo, trophy. En trance, Is. Friendly Socio;iesHandicap,lsoyards—lst prizo, French timopiooe valued £l Is; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s. 100 Yards Raoe (members over iv) Ist prize, trophy ; 2nd, trophy. Kntranotf, Is. Throe-legged Race—lst prizo, troph. . Entrance, Is. 1 Milo Raoe—lst prizo, £2 10s; 2nl, trophy. Entrance, Is. Long Jump-lst prize, trophy. En trance, la. JUVENILE RACES, Boys' Raco (undor 15 years), 150yards—1st prize, I trophy; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, la. I Glrlß'Race (under 15 years), 50 yards-Ist prize, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore. Grey- Btreet. Entrance, free, on tho ground. , Ladies' Race. 75 yards—lst prize, Box of Tea; J 2nd, trophy. ( BABY SHOW (OPEN TO ALL). For Babies under — months old—lst prize, Bossenott, by Mr Rafton. For Babies undor — months old. Silver Bells and Coral, by Mr Dorrington, DANCING AND SWINGS. ] ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; ChUdren, 6d. t Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. Trophies will be on view after 10th instant, in Mr Rafton's window, Grey-street. j Entries received, ond further particu'ars sup plied, by applying to H. G. DORRINGTON, Secretary U.F.?.U„ Pitt-street. J FRIENDLY SOCIET GRAND CONCERT ANO BALL. THURSDAY, March 17, 18S1. Programme :- Selection—Band Song, " Tho Gauntlett"—Mr Worral i Song, " Draw near tho flro"—Mr Margotta ' Song, "Halt-mast High"—Mrß Wilcox Song, " Killarney"—Mr Edwards Song, " Farmor Joe"—Mr Williams C Song, " Jessio Dream"—Miss Gillingham Song, "I seek thee In every flower "—Mr Aber nethy Song, "It was a Dream" (Cowen)—Miss Msy Hastings (pupil of Mr Gooch) INTERVAL, 3ong, " Once Again"—Mr Edwards Descriptive Song, "Wrecked and Saved" (Knowles)—Mr Gordon Gooch, A.R.A.M. 3ong, " Lima trees by the river"—Mra Wilcox 3ong, "There is a flower that bloometh"—Mr Abernothy Song (coniicl—Mr Williams 3ong—Misß Gilliiißham 3ong, "St. Patrick's Day"—Mr Worral „ 3ong, " Fivo o'clock 'Bus"—Mr Margetts g ( Duet, soprano and basso (Mendelssohn)—MiEß May Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch 3election—Band n God Save the Queen! " a Pianist Mr Culiimoro. Tickets, 2s, to all parts of the Houso; Family rickct 6s Ticket to tho Ball, 7a 6d; extra Lady, 2b 6d Refreshments included. Tickets to bo had ot any of the Committeo; ir, H. G. DORRINGTON, i Secretary, Pitt-street. " Aquatics. A DONSONBY REGATTA. VPBIL 18th, 1831 {EASTER MON DAY). Patron: H His Worship, tho Mayor. = President : T. Peacock, Esq. Vice-Presidents : 7 Japtain J. 11. R. Harrison, J. A. Tolo, Esq., -*■ M.H.R., and W. Swanson, Esq., M.11.R. st Race, 0.30 a.m.-Sailing Boats, decked or i>. halt-decked, under 10 tons. nd Race, 10a.m— Yacbts,3to7 tons. rd Racs. 10.30 a ui.-Opet. Sailing Boats, 18 to 25 feet measurement. ta th Race, 11 a.m.-OrEf. Sailing. Boat?, 12 to 18 S feet measurement. [jf th Raco,ll.3oa.m,—YAcnT3 or Decked Boats ___, 3 tons and under. Tl th Race, noon.-OPEN Sailing Boats, under 12 Z. feet ircasurement. th Race, 1 p.m.-AMATBtrn Scullers. th Race, 1.30 p._n.-FouE-o\ni_D Gigs (no Outrigtcrs), property of any recognised RowiDg Club, rowed by Amateurs Mcin uers of s _me. th Race, 2 p.m.—Four-oared Gigs (no Outriggers), proporty of any ro coxniscd Rowing Club, rowed by Amateur Members ol same undor 21 dl j ears of age. Oth Raco, 2.30 p.m.—Dingifs under 12 feot long, rowed hj Boys under 10 years of age. Ith Race, 3p.m.—Coasting and Island Ves sels' Four-oared Gigs. 2th Kaco. 3.30 p.m FOUEIGN'-GOING SUII'S' •• Four-oaukd Gigs. 3th Race, 1 p.m,-Model Yachts not exceed ing 1 feet over all. ' Ith Race, i 30 p.m.—Tun Racp. Amounts nf Piizc.i and courso. will b3 givon in a future tdvertisement. Sailing rules can ba obtained upon applioa inn, from the Secretary, or at the Ponsoaby 31ub Hotel. C F. A. JONK9, P Hon, Sec.



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Sub-Lesßeo.. Mr R. George. G RE A T SUCC E8 S 1 I OK THOMPSON'S CONFEDERATE DIORAMA, And LIECTKNANT HERMAN ! The Ventriloquist. LAST NIGHT I LAST NIGHT I SUITE OF FURNITURE DI3TMBUTION! MONSTER GIFT NIGHT I MONSTER GIFT NIGHT! ; 300! oTßg__J__&T* 300! to be given away to-night. Notwithstanding the Great Sucoess ot this Entortainment, and prior arrangements, thi3 is Moat Positively the LAST WEBEI The recipients of Iho Suite of F-mi ' raJ . Saturday Evening-Mr Rout, .wi,. i-^™?*" Monday Night-Mr J. Taylor. Mount Albert. Last Night—Mr Ireland, Grey-Btreet. THURSDAY—GKAND PIANO DISTRIBUTION. Admission :—3s., 2b., la. Dosra open at 7.30; overturn at 8 o'cloolr. LIKUT. HERMAN, Manager. DR. J. SIMM S, The unrivalled _~.,'. ,_ PHYSIOGNOMIST and POPULAR SPEAKKR, Will Lecture on Practical and S.cioatiflc PHYSIOGNO M V ! ' At Lome etreet Hall, TO-NIGHT, at S o'clock. Admission:—First Seats, 2.: Second beats, is. Course Ticket to First teat, 10s; Second Seat, ss. Tho Lecture will tc Splendidly Hlustrated with several hundred Paintings ot the most re nowned and distinguished Mon and Women or Anci_nt and Modern Times. This MagmUcent Collection of life-s'swd portraits, in oil, consia.B of ExcellentLikemssesof Remarkablo Charac ters-male and /emale-who havo figured ia tho world's history. Many of these paintings aro works of Genuine Ait, haying boen palnt.u from life by the most eminent living Artists, at a cost of many Thou .and Dollars. .The entire collect ion—Paintings and Curiosities—wlu do tastefully arranged in tho Hall and cannot faU to deeply interest visitors of all Cusses. Ihe Hall is open To-day FREE TO ALL from 0 a.m, to 5 p.m. PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. Dally during tho Lecture Course Dr. Sitnms will be in waiting at the comfortable private ante-room of tho Lecture Hall, in order to Bupply the public with hia large Physiognomical Charts 210 pp„ accurately marked to indicateitho mental and moral traits of applicants, their state of health, the occupations for which nature has adapted them, and the character of person they should choose for a life companion. Ihou sands of men and women in Great Britain ana America are to-day reaping the benefits ot a consultation with Dr. Simms, To follow his professional advice, communicated orally, ana by means of his Charts, is to pursue the path of virtue, happiness, and worldly success. T OVAL UNITED FRIENDS. MASONIC HALL, NEWTON. A BALL "by Members of tho Loyal United Fi lends willbe held TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, in the above Hall. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock sharp. Double tickets, as. Refreshments provided. W. R. DOYLE, M.C. /CHORAL HALL. MR, ANGELO FORREST WUI give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT on MONDAY NEXT, March 21, 1881. 4.5* Pnrticulaw in future announcements. T» pHORAL HALL, MR. GORDON GOOCH'S EVENING CONCERT. MONDAY, 28TH MARCH. In addition to Choice Songs, Duets, &c„ &c, several Old English Gi.ees will be Bung under direotion of Mr. Gooch, by selected Members o£ his advanced class. Prices: 3b, 2b, 18, Particulars future issue; m A X E NOTICE All Persons are hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of " Pinafore," :omposed by Mesßrs Gilbert and Sullivan, with juttho permission of tho undersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, Dunedin, LAWN TENNIS I lawN TENNIS I Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-atreet, Has opened up a picked assortment by various Bakers of Basket Single Sticks. Base Ball Sets, Men's and youths Cricket Materials. Novelties n arrive. O O X I N G I BOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-street (opposite Scotia Hotel), is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed lesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own esidences. lerms moderate. Gloves provided. Sporting-. - MANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £9000 SWKKP 0N THE JANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christchurch on tho 18th April, 1831. Tick Jets, £1, First Horse £100 Second Horso 200 Third Horso 100 Othe:.-Starters (divided) .. ..300 Non-starters (divided) 600 50 Prizes (£lO each) 51)0 The 50 prizes, £10 tach, is quite a new princi al, and brings the number of prizes up to about 0, which gives subscribers a better chance. If cheques aro forwarded exchange must bo dded, Wherever possible P.O. Orders should o forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply ndresu t. The LIST will bo CLOSED on the 16th April. THEODORE BhOWN. 19, Grey-Btreet; Or, Box 210, Post-offlco, Auckland. A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. FISHER'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL __£500 SWKKP 0N THE UTUMN HANDICAP. 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. First Horse.. .. ~ .. ..£l5O Second Horse 100 Third Horso 60 Starters divided) 100 Non-startera (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at the Dotal. ALOERT FISHER, Occidental Hotel. A CALCUTTA SWEEP is now open on the [ENDERSON'S MILL CUP. Art Unions. WEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT .1 CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, ayablc Is pur Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining abovo Club aro cntitlod to ,ko part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts on ie 30th of June, 1881. when the following valu ile Gifts will bo Drawn for in the Albert Hall, ider tho management of a Committee of entl-men selected from Members present. lie First Distribution of Gifts under the New saland Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos -31,105 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violinß, incases .. £35 1 Writing Bureaus .. ..... .. _ _s»0 10 Sewing Machines .. ... (.., £220 103 Gifts. Total value, £2.000 . All Gifts will bo on viow four weeks boforo istribution. Booking Ofllco: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland, THEODORE BROWN, .: Manager. A R T UNIoN. 200 subscribers at 20s bach. Five Phizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chatfcutter, for steam or hand power Ups'.t'.ndim. Horso, warranted Sprlnir Cert (nearly now) and Harncs3 10 Acres Land, Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tho lounti-7 on receipt of P.O, Ordor fcr £1, nnd 'oßtage Stamps. Apply to Mr S, Worms, Land Agont, Nowton