The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol-XII. No. 3,295

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

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PSJVtfr



Shipping-. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP UU. THROUGH TIM UNITED STATES OF AMBBICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO ORB AT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contract with tho Govornmontsof _ New Zealand and Now South Wales. Date of ~Uat?otßa_r- Stcaraor. Tons. s _lli. n B 'or ing for Sydney. 3an Fran- cteco. City of Now York S, 100 * May 2 March 1 Zoalandia.. .. 3,200 March 29 City of Sydnoy .. 3.-100 March 7 April 25 Auetralia.. .. 3,200 April I May 21 And every fourth Tuo.diiy tl.orai.ttor. Passengers booked through to Llvorpool, London, or Paris, via the groat Overland Roadu of Amorica and tno Stcamera of tho Atlantic linos from Now York. FARES. First-class to London .. .. _26(! and upwards fcteurago to London .. .. £37 li's Fir.'t-olas3 to San Francisco - £10 Stcorago £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of tho United State?, not to exceed six mouths. For freight rates and all other information, apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent Lower Qucon-strcot. Tjvi Q-XKAitt TO LOJNUUI.. 'fj™*!^^ " ORIENT LINK. fUmttatam rj, no fc,;- ow - ns . Stoamships bo longing to tho Orier.t f.'-am Navigation Com panyfLimitedl.and th 0 Pacific Steßin Navigation Company, will leave SIDNEY at tho undor montionod dates for MELBOURNE, ADE LAIDE and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— sr.e.Hinor. I Keg, 'ron'go I Dato CU-.UO I 3,817 February 2. AJONCAGUA.... 1.106 March 11 ORIENT I 5,380 March 25 COI'OPAXI _ I 1,02_ Aprils LUSII'ANIA 3.825 April 22 LIGURIA I 1.606 May 6 And tho Service will bo maintained oy sao oooding stoamors at intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Due?, Ss in addition, Passengors can book from Auckland at a through rato to covor Intercolonial faro and Canal dues, and so sccuro special advantages, Passages Irom London can bo granted In Auckland. For plans and full particulars, apply, In L.ndon, to F. Green & Co., and Andorson, Anderson & Co., Joint Mans gars of tho Line ; or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (Lisiitbu) Queen-r-ireot. ft, _.„ H TNIOX. S'l'KAMßtlir A- " 1 KJ COMPANY OF NKW 7^"^__;q\ ZKALAND (LIMITKJI. I >—-^c_\ TIMK TABLR-- I |j February, 1881. OR GI3BOHNH. NA«IJ.K, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMICRS. AND BLUFF (FROM QIJBBN-BTKKKT WHARF). Steamship, Date of Sailing, Latest . Train. Rotomaiiana Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — Albion Thursday, 21,10 a.m. — FOB TAKANAKI. NELSON. PIOTON. W_ll_ LINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND West Coast Pouts (from Manukau) Wanaka Tuesday, 22,1 p.m. 12 noon FOR SYDNKY, VIA RUSSELL. Akawata Tuesday, 22,1 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotomahana Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — Albion Thursday, 21, It a.m. — FOR RU33KLL and KAWAKA\VA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, sp.m — FOR TAURANQA. "27~1T Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — fob whangarei, mangapai, waipu, and mangawai. Waitaki Every Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — WCargo must bo alongside ono hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the office before o*3 barking. Au'klt! jd Branch 1 53, Qneen-stieot. *. Ta/HAWG-VREI, TAU- I7K%y T T RANGA & RUSSELL. m|j|J|\^- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH 4«iiS-_-_S_-' PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.b. •WAITAKI' Will leave for— TAURANGA—Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSKLL-VVednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARKI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z Agents. -S_fcS_*. IJENINSULAR AND __£_£{___ JL ORIENTAL STEAM NAVl ■"*■■_*»-• GATION COMPANY. The fl.s. • PESHAWUR' leaves Melbourno on March 2nd. Steamers follow on each alternate Wednesday, Passengers booked through f torn Auckland, CRUICK3HANK & CO., Agents P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 16, Qaeen-Btreet, Auckland. «£&___>-. Q TEAM TO THAMES, CAR g£B2g£ JO RYING PASSENGERS AND ***»-» CARGO, CONNECTING with Ohink mubi, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrinb villk (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Wednesday. 3.30 afternoon Thursday, 4 afternoon Friday, 4.30 afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon From Thameß 1 Thursday, 8.30 morning Friday, 9 morning Saturday, I) morning Fares to Thames: Saloon, 7s Cd; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 153. Freight through to Te Aroha, 253 per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-hour of ad- Tertised time of leaving. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. _SV%---. TVIRECT STEAM COMMU !___»______*- _L» NICATION WITH OMAHU «^«a__* AND TE AROHA HOLD FIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time per ' Knterprise No. 2' are met at Grahams town by the p.s. ' Te Aroha,' ond forwarded at once to their destination. Fare-), 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldfleld landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. «£*fci_f^ QTEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, lKS2_g_--r. Manu rang 1, Matakana, 7S""=sa* Kawau, and Omaha. The 8.8. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. Captain J. Casby. For Hot Springs and Matakana— Every Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahurangi— Thursday, February 17, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 19, at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 24, at 11 o'clock Saturday, February 26, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-an-hour before idvertlsed time of leaving, or It will not be *No DParce_B or Goo la taken without a shipping note. , . For freight or passage apply to CAgETi June 12,1879 -£-_,*»_ SJiOK RUSSELL, WANGA ||gfe:>__o ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lON A will leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. (weather permitting. Passengersl booked and small parcels prepaid at the Offioe on the ivTmrf No oargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s a. ARGYLK will leave for the above »l_o- s 9very Tuesday and Friday, at i p.m. yOR IAURANGA. S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf at 5 p.m. Friday, 18th Wednesday. 23rd Monday, 28th , Friday. 4th March Cas n tnCo^ ; yißo connecting with s.s. ' Katikati' for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received after 4 p.m. A.MOGRKGOR, Manager.



SluppiDg. tCKJL TT/AIOKU AND ONE lffdl__SESi-. V * HUNG A STEAM NA lj*|ffl^^^,ViaA'lTON CO. (Limited). 'MANUKAU,' TIM__.TABLE-Fbbih.AßY, 1831. Loavo Onehunga: Leave Waluku: 19—Saturday, 8a m 19-Saturday, 1p m 21—Monday,!) 30 a m 21—Monday, 230 p m 23—Wednes, 1130 am 23-Weilncsday, 130 pm 2o—Friday, 330 p m 20 Saturday, _30a in 2_-Monday, Cam 2S-Monday, 10 30 a m Manukau Ho„d3 at 8 a m on lth, 10th, 17th, 21th. For freight, &c„ apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga 101, Quoon-stroot, Auckland. iCK-A. /*% uih_l.A-.lj AND wfiy>»i_3_Ss. -C\_ NORTH HIIOUIC KERRY l^|yf|^gj^^ > CO.\U >AN V (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND T E AROHA GOLDI'I ELD S, CONNECTING WITH OIIINKMURI, OMAHU. WAITO*. PLAINS, and MORRJNS VILLE, Piako District. ENTERPRISE No. 2" & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames I I Wednesday, U y-.ni. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 12 midnight Saturday, 11 p.m. Tho ahovo stonmors connect at Junction of Waihou with the steam launches 'Biro and ' Alomsahih.' Fauics: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 01; Stoorngo, 5s Throngl- to Te Aroha 15s Return to To Aroha 25a Freight to To Aroha .. .. 25s per ton Arrangements have boon Hindu with the owners of small steamers to connect at tho Junction, and convoy passengers from theuco to To Aroha. Fares, us. Not rosponslblo for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live Block. A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agent?, ,_£__-&, JJASSICNGKKS' LINE OF iaSO^,. -*- , IJACKETS1 JACKETS TO NEW ZEA "WW-i-Hw OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 31, Leadenhall-stroet, London Tho above lino of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters, Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho beat quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersignea nro empowered to grant pas sages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which havo boon guaranteed in tho colony. Koturn Bliipa to London also loavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM, l-A-joa... CRUICKSIIANK & CO) r^a. (CHARLES "OAILEi, J||l!«gP AUCKLAND AND NORTH «■"*■*"" SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert-street, near tho Dock. Buildor of ovory description of Shipß' Boats, Launches, Yachts, Sec. to any size or dosign. Vessels Docked a»>d Repaired, Spars made, &c„ and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at tho shortest notice Estimates and Designs furnishod. New and Second-hand Boats always on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that he has eecurcd Business Premises in Auckland as above, whore ho will bo glad to recoivo any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho same satisfaction as heretofore. Business Cards. WAKKUUK BKOTUI-KS. SOAP AND CANDLE MANU _" ACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office i Durham-street, Auckland, Cash Purohasors of Tallow, Wool, Sheopsklns and Bonea. rriARANAKI DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-S'i'REKT. J. \V. THOMPSON PROPRIETOR. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned or Ronowcd and Well-prtesaed. Ladies' Drcsso3 Cleaned or Dyod and Well shed. Kid Gloves Cleaned. "TV R. ELLIOT T Begs to announco that ho has COMMENCED PRACTICE At his Rosidenoo Near All Saints' Church, Poneonby Road, WILLIAM TENNANT, Pioneer Manufacturer ov U MBit EL I, AS AND PARASOLS, Upper Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant'. A I Umbrellas aro tho Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet tho tiroes. Recovering in the best -tyJe. with choice variety of material. Note—l, Lennox's Buildings, Upper [Queen street. Established 18C9. T^flT'W aft i> EAKTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBTJRY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-SrREET. "O'ENRY T EIORST|ER SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. JAMES F. LEPINE, TAILOR, &C, Grey-street (opposite the Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemon's ClotliiDg Cleaned and Repaired. Tjl V*. PUC X E _. ' NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. DOCTOR C. EMEKSON TINNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Jymonds- Btreet, the late residenco of Dr. Young, [HOURS OP ATTENDANCE, 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m. A__d 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m, WILLIAM TH'IM AS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MAKBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOE AND CARVEIt. Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstoues, and ovory dcecriptioa of Stono Work at the lowest possiblo prices for town and country. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT AND GENERAL BUILDER. IE BT A BLIB HX D 18 6 2.1 VICTORIA - STREET EAST, Bame side 9S Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all klnde of tibove work for warded to Town or Onntrv on aDollcatlon. TO BUTCHERS, SKTTLEJt.3, FAJK-. MERS. AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Ca'ih PurcheEeiß ot Hides, SheepsklnE, Wool. Tallow.Beoswax, be, Sec at highest raark6t rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao ,o^fmeß• IRELAND BROS., Tahmbkb act TjEAThbb MiNUFAOTnitaaa, Auckland. TAMES '*• UTCH XR, __f" CARTER, CONTRACTOR, tec. aooda Carted and DoUvered from shir s side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or nncnS) reasonable , BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all its Branches, at W. LEY S\ THREE D3ORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Neatly Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books, Libbary Books strong, and cfkatiy boun-



Business Cards. /J LAIt X E j3 It OTHE It S, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (Opposite Union Bank), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in tli3 Latest and most Fashlon ablo Stylos, Exeoutod iv a mannor Unsurpassed in tho Colonies. ;T3*Largo Collection of N.Z. Viows always on hand, eW A 1 1 E, o Manufacturing Tinsmith, FOBT-STRKET, Wishes to Inform tho publio that ho Is he only ono in tho I'rovlnco who dovotos the wholo of his time to tho abovo business, and with his facilities for working and modern appilonoos can defy competition rpUAMES uakriauk ajno dray A FACTOAY. JAMES MACK IE, Proprietor, VICTORIA BTRKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho Shortest No'i'tcre. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, *3r- N.B.—Country Orders pnnotually aUondod to. GEE AND P O T 1 E R. COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland, N.B.—lron-bark Shaftß, Spokes, Felloes, Bluo Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markot Drlces. IA7" II- S X I N N X It, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, Vulcan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED. All Ilranohos of tho Building Trade oxoouted by Exporionced Workmen. Shop Fronts Ollloe Fittings, tec .to. l_l EWS 0 N & [Mj E L VTL LE, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. irvnYAKD Pier, Auckland. Vessels Booked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notice Now and Second-hand I .oats for salo or to lot at the Lowest Current Prico, J WAY Al 0 v •f~iT, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBI-R, Custom-house-strew, poot op Houson- BTItEI-T. Iluilder of all kinds of Yachts, Launches, Boats, Sec. Vessels Docked and 1 opaircd. bhip Joinery of every description promptly it tended to. I i-jjENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GHJNERAL DECORATIVE PAIN TE R, S, VTynijham-sthket. \XJT PHILLIPIS AND SONS, OIL, IT • COLOUR, _c GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangiiigs, Scrim. Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Palish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass tllasseß, Ulazod Shushes, Doors, Sec Glass cut to size, and carefully _eked.-95 and 97, OUKHN-STREET. CJ I G N - W It 1 T E It. 0 | J. MacKinL-Y, Sign and Tickot Wrltor. Estimates given. Writing duno for tho trade.— Kliloit-sireet, two doors above Messrs Cousins and At kin's Coach Factory. H. E. C OTTUN * C°" LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNTS, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mert and Storo Room. R. X, BAUER J [M, EAWUNGS. OARER & DAWLINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATH UOUKItT LUSK], GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, | O 11 N S I) P P E X HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-hcuso, Fort-stroet, Auckland, Has Always for Sale Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved aud othorwi3o Also, fcOUSKS, COTTAGKS, &c. On Most Reasonable Terms. "P. j. m v a s & co„ LAND AND ESTATE AGKNTS, SItORTLAND-STREET. l'roperties entrusted to us havo tho additional advantage of heiiig placed on Moss, liaino and Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wo make no charge unless sales aro effected, Sco also our advertisement on fourlh pago. ■n i s a.a a and c v., Jl' WnoLKSALK. Shipping fc Famili BUTCHERS, Qncen-otrcat, next Bank of Now Sealant, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Bmokod Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Best en Sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dcslore In Game. Live Pheasant* for warded to all parts of tha colony upon receipt of order.Fanillieo waltodon in town or suburbs. /f". --£^Vxt2£tf &i\% Below Cost I /*<-'Greatclcaranco /f^A^M'i 7^-"/'J^*^ salo of boot and shoes i*v^''Wyimr^fi/fa,; au unprecedented t^__]\'i_i U____!'?ffv'Low figure to make *^\ -—mA T^o^o way tor ft fresn s* liP- o^-1 -:-* _J tmk^*y? _i ment.—Note tho ad ■CziAjT E^wjiSait—*"* dress and write it up -^jiSy&i-_^r*. on the tablets of your ♦^j^"*^*-- memory, w, John ston, Boot and Shoemaker, Yictoria-3troet. 1 J. AUSTIN & C 0., tP c WIIOLESALK BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivetteo and Sewn Goods of ah sorts and sizes to select from. Alt Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL ROOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndiiam-street, Auckland. T C. PEL II A M, tt 8 LADDER & BARROW MAKER. 4.9, Victoria-street. Every Description of Laddors, Steps, Barrow 3, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, Sec, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholosalo ordor. ( Shop and Offlco Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing Work dono by oxporionced workmon on tho shortest notico. N.B.—Ladders, Steps and Barrows lont on hire. Violins bought. Ono or two superior eld Violins for sale; also, a good Violincello. cheap. J Tj UWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Shakhspeare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, ho is now pro pared to make a Reduction of Twenty ier Cent, oil' tho price of all common work. __3" Country Orders punctually attended to. "«i CI HAI- L E S PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps aud Plans compiled, Drawn to Scalo from Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &C., Illuminated ir the Highest Stylo of tho Art, Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County aud Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Company's Office. NEWTON VENETIAN BLIND WORKS. GEO. TUCKER, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Kakangahape Road, Newton. Venetian Blinds of the best quality made and fixed at Is per foot. Wirework, of any descrip tion and pattern, made to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Cards FT.HE TWBW T>HOTOGRAPHY IS NOW OPEN. INSTANTANEOUS PICTURES! MARTIN & PARTINGTON PHOTOGRAPHIST,', Market Entrance, Quebn-strebt. Mr Joslah Martin having mado apeolal study nt tho Royal College of Ohomistry, London, of tho Latest Improvements in Rapid Photo- OHAi'iiv by tho Gelaline-liromldo process, has ontored into Partnership with Mr W. 11. T. Partington (lalo with Mi ssrs Hemus and Hanna and Mr Bartlett), and will Open their now Por trait Oallory in a few days. Tho great success which has attondod thoßo now Dry Plates in Kuropo and America has established their Biiporiority, and produced qilil.ua ►• EVOLUTION IN HItOTOORAITiY. Tho moat bountiful Pictures, preserving the Natural Aititudo and 'expression of tho sitter. can now ho taksn in scarcoly one second of time, and without any delay In preparation. Children's Portraits and Family Croups, can bo photographed in an instant, without tho loast constraint. For Out-door Photography this process has superior advantages. I'icnio Parlies, Portrait Croups and Views, also Photos, of Horpes and other animals, will bo taken on tho shortest nolico. NOW OPEN. /' : / 'piIOS. J. lIARBUTT. / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, __________ AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VIOTORIA-STRKBT EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydnoy Exhibition : BItONEK MUDAL AND CICRTIFICATU. rj" AR R V "JOHNSON, MINERAL DEALER, lIOIISON-STKEET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts, Grocor). H.J. bugs to call Ihoattuntlon of the surround ing inhabitants to his Largo and Varied Slock of Drapery and Fancy liouds, Hardware, etc. Great Bargains Under Cost Prick. Como early. Mnko your Purchases for Christmas. W W~F. L""*"*^- SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLESLKY-STRKET WEST. Artlllclal Tooth from ss. [KSTAIILIBIIKD 18t)5 •Jl/f R T. TKAFF 0R D, ' SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEKIELD-STREKT, NKalt QUEKN STRKICT. Painless Uxtractlon of oeth by tho Oxldo- Nitrogon Gas. |Y/|l. A. J. 11 ARDW IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinecs-stroets, opiiosito St, Paul's Church. Terms modkiiate. [A OAHD.] 71T R E D W 1 N COX, LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SURGERY or THE Royal Coilegk ok Surokons, England, Osborno House, Hobson-strcot, l_> O D E N & .HAS E, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS. NOTE TUB ADDRESS : CORNER OK VICTORIA AND CHAPEL BTRKBTS, AUCKLAND. finest Now Seasons Teas. Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocory of every description. Tho Cheapost House in tho Trade. TiT X J- « V W E, ITX GRKH.NGROCER. Begs to notify to his friends and tho gonoral [liiblic tt at ho bus takon that shop lately in tho occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr L'hilip, Baker, Karangahapo Rowe, Newton, md by strict attention to tusiness, and supplying lothing but a good nrticlo, hopes to receive a :air pitronago. Orders promptly attended to, GOODS DELIVERED. JL. It. FItA S E It. • GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTD*, ROTOUUA. Somrletc arrnngements can bo entered into for Tourists visiting RoTOMAHANA and sur rounding Lakes, including the alum Cave, Camping-out, Boating, and Shooting Excursions also Arkangkp. Maori Mats and Carvings can he Obtained, A Choice Variety of Kerns and Small Boxes _f Sulphur and Silica Specimbns mado up md sont to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. CF. COOPER, • SADDLER, DOLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Uppb Quken-strkkt, Auckland, Throo Doors abovo tho Army and Navy Hotel, N.B.—Courier Bags, Loggings, &c, Sec, mado ;o ordor on tho shortest notlco. Charges Moderate, A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY The undersigned bog to etato they aro now prepared to Biipply every description of JJOKKS, viz, Beer, Wino. Gingor Beer, lirowcrs' Bungs, &c.: Chemists' Vials .Hattys, fee. ; Shlpa' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. Tho above :ut to any sizo required, in any quantity, -heaper and better than tho imported article.— DUTTON BROTH BBS Wholesale and Retail Jork Manufacturers. [Upper Queen-street, Auckland JAMES CATER, OHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-stukkt, Close to Wellington-street, rH*. A I T U R OTHERS J_ MARBLE AND FREESTONE MASONS. Monuments, llead-stonos, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. Inscriptions executed iv a Buporior Stylo. Prices and Designs jtrkb on application, Address l Cobneb or RUTLAND & LORNE-STRERTB' Auckland Near Junction ot Queen and Walieflold streots. T W. KNIGHT O o (Late of tho City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Cornish oi.' Darby and Queen streets, wholesale and retail. Established 1860.] Snip PING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drkssed for Table Always Ready. Live Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geeso, Turkeyß, and Fowls kept in Btock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams (Pure bred). Fref h Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doous above Arthur's Auction Mart. WatcnmaKers and Jewellers, p Hill ST MAS O OLID AYS VISITOR 3in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON J JJ OWD E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, ] WATCHES. Etc. j (_rWhlch they will find upon avorage to bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND.STREET Adjoining General Post Office.



business Notices. Ci AN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND O fruit. Dairy Fed __«-___. P°*Plcs peril).' Cookod Puddings, -S^-t^^^KwyBBBEK Gorman 6d per lb * ™^^ Sausages. Taranaki Butter, Taranakl Butter, 10(1. per lb. Host Frcßh Buttor and Eggs ; Good Salt Butter, 8d per lb.; Bucon, Chetso, Flour, Maize ; Green Pens, — por pock; Now Potatoes, 20 lbs., for Is; Fruit, Figs, Muscatels, Almonds, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Pino Apples, Id to Is each. Poultry Drasßod to Ordor, — Victor'a-slrcct, oomor of Albert-street. |Y| ESSRS HEMUS & HANNA, Oil Y~: Dear Sins,-J havo tho greatest ploasuro in authorising you to publish tho splondid Photos you havo taken of mo. Sincerely yours, Henry Ketten. Auckland, Now Zealand, February Bth, 1881. Copkss can ho had at tho Studio^Qucqn-strcot. IK KLA JN ju B Rut he Kis, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKRB AND LKATHKB MANUFAOTURKRS Importers of Saddlers' and ilootmakora Machinery, Knglish and Korolgn Leathor, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bo'ttng. Suction and Delivery Hobo, Sec. Warehouses: Vulcan Jj»ne and Hlgh-streok Worksi Panmure, Anokland. Oonstituonts' ordors promptly and carefully exeoutod TfIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. MORI.EY AND WHITE, TEA DEALERS and FAMILY GROCERS, Eden Terrace, M. and W. formorly with Messrs Glnnvillo and Kllyott), solicit the patronage of tho public. Families waited on for ordors. Ooods delivered any part of tho town and suburbs, VTOTICE.—Great Surprise I Tho Ladies 1" all say that Williams's is tho Cheapest Houso In Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lotof Ladles' Underclothing, skirts, Laco, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, Sec; a lot of Ladies' llaok Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard ; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and Knrrlngs cheap. Ladles from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Kntrauco, opposito Damploi'e. Open ill!) p.m. \ DAMS' SYNCHRONULOGICAL CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" says: Ono Hour's Study of his Chart will glvo a person a bettor idea of tho World's History than a day's porusal of tho host conipeiidiiims ever published. JOHN KAHLH. Agont. ri OOD NEWS I GOOD NEWS! DOWN AGAIN I J. Marriott bogs to return hlasincere thanks to tho public for their liberal support sineo he commenced business in AuckUnd, and hopes to continue to rccoivo a i-hare of their patronage by giving them an article far supciior to any in Auckland. ntorokeepors and tho Trado supplied with Boiled (Juods at 7d por lb. Solo Manufacturer of French Creams. JAMK**? W. MARRIOTT, Manukactuhinb Confections-, ___ Grey-street, Auckland. MR THOMAS "CAIN, ' Wholesai... and Hi.tail CONFKCTIONKH, has his establishment very centrally located at the Jiu.ction of Queen and Grey streets, where ho carries on a very extorsive and ever increasing business. He has always tho very ho-t and fr. bhest Confectionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from iho very beat (Ingredient", so that their quality 0.. nbo always confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of which is guaranteed) a trial is respectfully solicited. 13"" TUN X 8 « C O". AGKNTS FOR SYDNEY PAPER MILLB, Havo always in stock a Largo Supply of P A P E R, comprising White, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any Bizos, qualities, or colours re quired, Tlicso Papers aro now largely used hero, and aro acknowledged to bo superior to most im ported. Cavalier Friro's Genulno|Fronoh Brandies American Carriagos American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Kxpress Wagons American Fireproof Safes, &C, &o. R. TONKS & CO, rs>o STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE 1 HOLDERS. Thoso who onco make purchases from tho ffixtensivo and Varii d Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-house-street is the proper pluco to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Kngagod. iff E W ZEALAND YE MS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sots of From 12 up fo 125 Varieties. Also In French l'olishod Mottled Kauri Boxes, eaoh containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or 125 varieties. rim 25 .ariofy Boxes, as above .. tU The 100 ~ „ __ .. «3 For Bale by E B I C CRAIG, PRINCEB-STREKT TO" O T~~ I C E. II P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Cash, tho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut In Blocks) for 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-streot, Auckland. m O TRAVELLERS, &0. Pkfrents Fir Homk.—Very Randsomo Cur oslty Cabinets, Inlaid Tftblo Tops, Bnd Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful Now Zealand Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in small box, and Brass-bound Chests of Drawers in picked Mottlod Kauri. All at very reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIK, Worker of Nativo Woods.topofShortland-street. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE Tho Cheapest'n tiio Markot. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is mad" of the puroßt and best materials b easily and perfectly soluble ; produces a most brilliant colour; and will nevor sott'o in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russcll-streot Great North Road" CIURNITURE! FURNITUREI J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c„ 13 and 15, Victoria-stroot, Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. as ho can and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furnituro and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensi's. and Old Curiosities, to bo sold at once at 25 per cent b-lowoost. O ricat Bargains! In fact, this is the cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Auokland. Note the address, and make your purchases early in the year. C~~h~__Ta p Mllll ncr yi CHEAP MILLINERY I MRS MACKRILL, MILLINKRY. DRKS3, AND MANTLE MAKER, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmaking dono on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmod, from 1b ; untrimmed, from Od. Note tho address:—Next to Post Office, New ton. W~ N. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen-street respectfully invites the public of Auckland to Inspect bis stock of Pieturo Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst whicii will bo found excel lent Portraits of the Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of the Melbourne Exhi bition, Gd each. Also, a nice variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Noto the ad dress; ; __ T\TOIICE OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPHKRT, late of tho City Market, has removed to tho above spacious Premises, and is now selling his varied and extensive itock ot Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlery, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, &c., at reduced prices, to make room for now goods. Having a horse and spring cart, goods will be carefully packed and promptly delivered Free ov Ciiargk-. N.B.—Glassware, Earthenware, &c, lent on hiro at Moderate Charges. VOTI C E OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to bis patrons and the public generally, that ho has removed to more commodious Offices, over the Colonial Bank, Queen-street,



I On Bale. TT UL L BROTHER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GKOCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS COR.VSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c„ &c„ &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, .Vino and Spirit Merchants Queen-stroot Kauri Gum Stores, Broakwater Free and Bonded Stores Albert-ctroet. /"V N SALE, Slatos English and American Cement Now landing. KKANE &■ JENKINSON. Q N g A L E, AND TO A It It I V E. 1050 Sac'ts FLOUR 200 .-Sacks FLOUR 510 .-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 200 „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 35 „ PEARL BARLEY 10 Cases CHEESE 20 „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (English 3 Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 30 Kegs BUTTER 18 Cases and Kegs LARD T. H. H ALL & C° j^V AI L V EXPECTED. Per Rakquk - Ansdelt,' 338 Tons Best Household and Blacksmith's NEWCASTLE fjOALS KWCABTIiK *»• OAL S' Also, Ex Lady Joeelyn, 70 IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINST ON B, Custom-house-street, p O A LI /.OALII nOALIII WIIAIT WHAU COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OFFICE No, 8, Lower Queen-street. w. SLOANK, Agont, TltON IRON IRON TANKS I TANKS 11 TANKS !II S. PARKER, HAs For Sale (Cheap) About 55 of tho above. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Comploto with tap ready for use j also, A Large Stock ov SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, fee, Sec Sec Always on Hand, at bis GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS. IQTORIA ■ BTREET BART AUCKLAND ■jm O R KALE, CHOICE BUILDING ALLO'IMENTS Belgrovk Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morloy & White's. For partioulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Kund. TT. O R S A L X AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somervillo Bros., McQill's, and Meok's Oatmeal 60 Tons Dullleld's Adelaido Flour 300 Sacks Coast Maize, Chicken, and Mill ing Wheat (sacks or bales), &c Mckenzie & ross. Ootober2o ISSO. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro invited for tho Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robett Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutapu, Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .0., in tho County of Eden, and Province of Auckland. It is held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 12130, and Kobert Maxwell is ono of tho Six Grantees, tenants in common, The land is bounded towards tho North and East by high water line on tho shore ; towards South South Ea-1 and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards tho West by high water line on tho shoro to Public Reserve; thence by said Public Reserve; and thence to wards tho West by highwator lino on the shoro. Motutapu Island is ono oi tho Gems of the Hanraki Gulf ; rich and fertllo : and tho Share for sale, whon partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. rr.o SMALL CAPITALISTS. a splendid"investment. In the Flourishing Town of Haweba, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying the Best Position in the Town, doing aFirst-etass Trade. Terms Llboral. Sole reason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—Tho Waimato Plains, adjoining Hawora, havo just been sold, so that there is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. LAWJN TENNIS ! LAWN TENNIS ! Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 98, Queen-street, Has opened up a picked assortment by various makers o£ Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Sets, Men's and Youths' Cricket Materials. Novelties , to t.r_i.e,



Hotels .17. CLARK STAFF, X? © formerly of the City Club (lately of the Terminus Hotel, Helonsville), having bought tho Freehold of the Whang arei Hotel from Mr CalHer, begs to inform visitors that no eflbrt will be spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. WA RKWO RT II 11 OTE L, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Travellers, lioats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrives and de parts twicoa-weofe. / \ U __ E N ' S 11 O X SH L, Corner of Hymonds-strcet and Kyber Pars Road. C. K.'GUNDRY having purchased the above well-known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and the Public generally that he will keop the choicest brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. FERRY HOTKL, NORTHCOTE LATH STOKES' POINT, J, MAXWELL, PROPRIETOR. Aoojmmodation for Travellers, Saddlo Horses On Hire. ME. JOHN GROGaN (I-ate oi tne Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs O. Mocller) that well known Hotel in Upper Queen street THE QUEHJN'S HEAD; aud trusts by keeping Liquors of tho Best Brands only, to receive a fair sharo of patronage Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when they are in town. First-class accommoda ion. Good Beds. "P DEN yiNE TJOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on tho premises. Per bottle s. d. Martcll's and Honnessj' Brandy, equal to Caso Brandy 5 0 Grconless and Cotyille'a Cambelton Whis key (strong) I Dunvllle's Whiskey _ .. _ .. 4 G Rum, Us; Old Jamaica (proof), Is; small ..2 0 Consen's Sherry, best, da; Bmad .. ..20 Sandlman's Best Port, Is; small _ ..2 0 Amontillado Sherry, ss; small .. ..2 6 Old Tawny Port, 5s ; small 2 6 Knglish Ginger Wine 3 0 in case (genuine brands). Hennessy's and Martcll's Brandy .. ..6 0 Schiedam Schnapps, Is Gd ; email .. ..2 6 Geneva, JDKZ, Ss, la Gd; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin 5 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunville's Whiskey 4 6 Scotch Whißkey (any brand) 5 0 Townsond'aSiii'saparilla 5 0 Knglish Ale and Porter (best brands), ls4d to _ 1 G Flask Brandy, large, 3s; small .. .. 1 G All Spirits sold by tho Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Storo. Totms: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S.K. has abo procured ono of Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and ho has fitted up a room for tho same, second to none in Auckland, and. being detached, is kopt private Good civil billiard-marker. SAMUEL evinson, PROPRIETOR. Oil and Colour Merchants. "\TEW PAPERHANGINGS i-i for 1880, Largo and Small Buyers of Paporhanglngs w 1 do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papjcriiangingb, Oil, Colour, & glass Warehouse, 28 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Whoro may bo inspected one of tho largest and best-selected Stooks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, Fromjld por pioco to tho mo3t costly. GILT Se STAINED PICTURE-FRAMi MOULDING- In Great Variety. Picture-Framing in all its branches, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro Scrim, Glass Shades, Was Flower Making Materials Sec, Sec. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. WP II ILLI PP S & SON •' Havo received, ox LATE ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS in PAPERHANGINGS, And in Groat Vatioty. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA TIONS For Private Halls, Public Saloons, Bars, Theatres, &c„ fee. GOLD CENTRES FOE CEILINGS. Hossian and Scrim, all qualities Oil and White Lead in wood and iron Paintß, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries Plato Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silvered Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Gilt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, Sec, &c~ Sec W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 & 97. Q'JI-WN-STRI-P.T. .Boots ana wnoes. TOOK O U T FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Is Belling tho wholo of .his Stock of Splendid BOOTS AND SHOES (English and Colonial) AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines of Women's Kid Elastic Sides, aizes 5 and 6, at Half their Cost, The Largest Stock in Auckland to Select rom CALL EARLY. C. BROOKES, Blue Boot, Opposite G rlickj-t Cranwell's. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on approved security. K. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan lane. iOWjsY TO LEND on Mortgage of Firot-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, Solicitor, Corner of Queen and Shortiand-strocta. MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE, in sums of £50 and upwards. BEVKRIDGE Se AL tfXANDER. Solicitor, Bank Buildings, Wvndham-street jjf Q~ g * Y. Monoy to Lond on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.—George Eraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahamo's Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street. %/j|'ONEY SO ljcinju m jarge or small Ivjl sums at a moderate rate of intetost.- Jaokson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ft/a ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— JxJL F Ring, Agont, Shortlaud-stroet JfIREEMAS'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Havo on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street :— Fine Flour and Household (quality guaranteed. Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Whole 1 All excellent quality, at very lgyy rate .



Sporting. TVTORTII AUCKLAND DISTRICT J_l RACES, TO DE HELD AT DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 2 AND 3. ISBI. DATE. FOR ACCEPTANCES. Wednesday, February IG.—Acceptances for Dargaville Cup and Handicap Hurdle Race. Wednesday, February 23.—General Entries and Acceptances. Entries and Acceptances will bo rec lived "by the Secretary at Dargaville by telegraph up t > 5 p.m. on the advertised dates ror receiving same, provided that a letter is posted tho tame time containing the necessary amount in cash, and in terms of itules and Programme. Alllettersshou'dbe posted in Auckland not later than 2 p.m. on tho advertised dates, to en suro their reachinj- Dargaville by the Thurs day's steamer, H. W. BAKER, Secretary. mBISTLE HOTEL Consultation on J Duncdin Cup. Unlimited number of Sub scribers of One Pound each. Ist Horse, 30 per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per coat.; 3id Horse, 10 per cent. Starters and Non-Starters, each 20 per cent. (Divided). To be drawn about February 22,1881.—M. Gallagher. CONSULT ATION OWEEP ON THE DUNEDIN CUP will be drawn FEBRUARY 22nd, 1881. Subscribers aro requested to pay up their shares. H. GILLETT Exchange Hotel, Parnell _e^,ooo__p uNEDINCUP- Subscribers are respectfully requested to pay np their shares on or before THUKSDAY Next, 17th inst., as tho list is nearly full. All remain ing unpaid after that date will be considered as abandoned. A list is now open on Uio "Waikato Turf Club Handicap. Tickets, 10s each. H. N. ABBOTT. United Service Hotel. TVJEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT XI CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable Is per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Membets joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will be Drawn for in tho Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of Gentlamon selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos £1,103 10 Musical Boxes £00 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. £35 ■1 Writing Bureaus £*0 -10 Sewing Machines £220 10J Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four woek3 before ; distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. . THEODORE BROWN, Manager. ' ART UNION. 60 MEMBERS at 6s. _TWO PRIZES. A Largo Open Pleasure Boat, the 'Azim,' now lying in Home Bay; centre-board, with masts, sails, oars, &c„ in first-class order. Also. • a Violin and Case. To bo drawn for on Feb ruary 22nd, at J. H. Dalton's, Tador, Victoria street,.where tickets can be obtained. ! ART U N I o N. 3 200 sub3cribbrs at 20s each. i Five Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 10 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tho , Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and . Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agont, Newton ART UNION DRAWING. TWO PRIZES : 50 SUBSCRIBERS, 108. EACH. Two Berlin Wool Pictures:—" Ecce Homo," 1 "Daniel in tho Den of Lions." On view at • Stretton's, 208, Queen-street, whero ticket may be obtained. uraDerv "j^OTlCE TO THE PUBLIC, j MUNRO & MILLIGAN ' Beg to announce that they havo commenced Business as T\RAPERS AND /~ILOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape road (Opposite Nowton Post Office), Where they have a Well-assorted STOCK ] of the i BEST CLASS GOODS, In the following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, J Calicoes, . Longcloths, ' Sheetings, Linens, ' Flannels, Blankets, J Rugs, Carpets > Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, ' French Merinohs, Shawls, { Cashmeres, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, „ and twebds. ' GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING * In al its Branches. ) Iho Deferred Payment System hasbeen found r to bs a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procuro necessaries in tho easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, I and having their Goods direct from tho Best London and Glasgow Firms, aro in a position to ] oiler tho BEST GOODS on tho Most Advan" t tagkous Terms. tST Note the Address,— TIT UN BO & ]l/I ILLIGAN, 1 KARANGAHAPE ROAD c (Opposite the Ncwtou Post Oilice), 5 insurances. TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital _. £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, _ QUEHJN-STREET, next to tho Colonial Bank " FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried on, J Merchandise, and Goods of every description, ; MARINE DEPARTMENT. f Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all i kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at i Lowest Current Rates. It. H. STEVENSON, , Manager. , *\r:__W ZEALAND INSURA_NU__. i JL3I COMPANY. Capital.. _. £1,000,000 i Reinsurance and Reserve Funds «. £150,000 I LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE BATHS, j PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. i UNDOUBTED SECURITY. j N,Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. ] GEORGE P. PIERCE Manager I ,



Amusements. U~E AT RE ROYAL. Proprietor R. -J-D*H«*, Staf.o Manager Mr J. D. Steele. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING February 16, Last Nigut But One ok THE IRISH DETECTIVE! Received last night with Tumultuous Applause. Arthur Tracey, tho Detective... Michael Doolan, from tho North I Country Hans Speihnan, a German Glazier . _,_ . v Pop Corn Juice, an aged Negro l GRAII AN Clam _oup Merchant I IUUUH Mrs Muldoon, a Fruit Vendor.... Matteo Mazotli, nn Italian Pad rone Ah Cat, a Chineso Pie Vendor..../ Supported by the entire company. FRIDAY-GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT I MR Glt AT TAN RIGGS, In two pieces, the Comic Drama, entitled, THE YANKEE FARMER! And tho Irish Comedy, HANDY ANDI! Saturday—The great Hibernian Sensation Drama, SHIN FANE. Box Plan at Upton's. Doors open at 7..0, per formance at S. Prices of Admission:—Circle, is; Stalls, 2i lid; Pit, Ono Shilling. OiT. LUKE'S CHURCH, MOUNT O ALBERT. Anaual Pocial Gathering will bo held in tho Mount Albort Public Hall on THURSDAY, tho 17th instant, Tea at 0.30. Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s. Bus leaves Union Bank at 5 and 6 p.m. pRICKET ! /CRICKET ! {IKICKST! THh. GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASON. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN ERSUS TWENTY-TWO OF AUCKLAND. The above Match will ootnmenoo on the Domain Ground on TUESDAY NEJCT, %ni instant. Admission Is, Education. IT.HE ART OF QINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumeatal Music, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at tome of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a firtt-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. MKS PALMER'S Boarding School lor Young Ladies.—The second half of curt ront Quarter will commence en March 7th, Terms, £1210s per quarter, inclusive of masters and all oxtras,—Carleton Road. * t~T~;_' PONSONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL^ FRANKLIN ROAD. Mrs Shayle George's pupils will Resume School Duties on MONOAY, January 31st Girls and Boys from the ago of Five years are received and trained in all the branches of a Liberal Education. Terms: —Junior Classes, £1 Is, and £1 10s ; Senior Classes, £2 2s per quarter. Curriculum includes French, Music, Dancing, Drawing, and Fancy Needlework. jl/TRS. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. lyr R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Caro of Auckland Music Ware house. U ALLAN WEsI teaciier of Vocal and Instrumental Masic. Present Address— Devonshire House Hobson-street. RS NORMAN, Waterloo Quadrant. purposes commencing an Evening Im provement Class on Thursday, February 17th, Terms on application. R ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles Halld, will arrlvo in Auckland at the end of February, All letters care of J. J. Milncr & Co., Auckland Muslo Warehowe, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Medical IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS, CARTERS, AND OILERS. CRAWFORD'S HORBE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains. Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewis Injured in Lambing, &c, Sec, This invaluable preparation should be kept In every stable—it never fails to efiect a Cure In the above cases, if persevered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrocation in tho Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from woll-known citizens :—■ TESTIMONIALS. Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, . . November 2, 1889. To Mr Crawford : Dear Sir,—Having fsiven your valuablo Horse and Catto Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, Sec, a fair trial, I have great Sleasuro in recommending Farmers, Livery and !ait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without the same. I remain, dear sir, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Hit Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Iloi--0 and Cattle Oiie, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the euro of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c„ &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, November 18,1880. Mr Crawford : Doar sir,—l have used your celebrated Horso and Cultlo Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, und can confidently recommend it to anyone as tho bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c„ J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLK OILB May bo had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s Gd and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland. ~KT OTICE I NOTICE ! i •■, NOTICE ! R. L. Meek, the Working Mans Grocer, hav ing removed from City Market to more commo dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, Grey-stree ..takes thisopportunity of thanldnghls Customers for tho very hberalsupport they have favoured him with since commencing business, und trusts, that by a strict attention to business, togetherwithcivility.dispatch.andagoodartiolo, to merit a continuance of the samo. R.L.M.woul call special attention to his Stock of New Sea sou's Teas, having a Splendid Family Mixture at 2s Gd per ib. Ho also calls attention to his Groceries, which in price and quality oannot be ' 3urpassed. His provisions aro in prime condi tion; the Best Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to bo appreciated, and at prices so low as to come within the reach of all. He has great pleasure in announcing to his patrons and tho general public that his rapidly increasing trade has Induced him to make arrangements for a constant supply of the Best Fresh Butter obtainable in this province for their benefit, so that thsy may rely upon getting a really good article at a small cost, hiß motto baing. Small profits and quick returns.— Nqto tho Address: R. L. MEBK, Lennox's Buildiugs, Grey-street, Auckland. — Families waited upon tgi orders, and ggg-_# deUysred.