The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII.—No. 3,3155

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

Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PJE^iSTY



Slupping-. jVi (JiaAiM. TO LOJNUUi ORISNTJUNE. '"^■■*a™lß The loilowing Stoatnßhips b longing to tho Orior.t Steam Navigation Coi pany(Liinitcd).and th o I'aciflcStoom NavigatU Company, will leave SYDNKY at tho undo mentioned dates for MBLBOURNK, AD] LAIDIC and LONDON, via Suez Canal:- Stonmor. | rtrg.Tongn | Dato. ASONCASUA .... JTIOG March U COI'OPAXI „ 1.02S March 25 ORIKVT 5,386 April 8 LUbITANIA 3.825 April 23 LIGUIUA i.IiCS Mayfi And tiio Sorvico will bo maintained Dy aa. coodicg steamers at Intervals of a Fortnight. Fares to London, £15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues, 8a in addition. Pasaongora can hook from Auckland at through rate to covor Intercolonial fore an Canal dues, and so aeciiro apecial advantages. Passage from London can bo granted i Auckland, For plans and full particulars, apply, I London, to V. Groon & Co., and Andorsoi Andorpon & Co., Joint Mansgara Of tho Lino Or to tho Agonta in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP DO, OF N.Z. (Limitbd) Queen-pireot. W. n I HIUN BTEAMHUIJ f'U ■ I \J COMPANY OF NK\ t ZttAJjAND (LIMITKJJ), Time Table- March, 1881. II FOR GI3HOKNH fi A«IKR, WKLLINGTOK LYI'TKLTON, PORT CHALMICRS, AND BLUFF (FKOM OUKKN-STUKKT WIIAItF). Bteainship, Dato of Sailing. Latest Train. A"awata Thursday. 10, 10 a.m. — Ai.uion Thursday, 17,10 o,m, — FOB TAKANAKI. NKIiSON. PIC'I'ON. VVKI. LINGTON. LYTTICLTON, AND WnaT Coast Ports (from Manukav) Hawka Wednoaday, o,—p.m. 12 noon Waxaka Tuasday, 15, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. F'oR~BYT)NKY. via RUSSELL. Rotomaiiana Tuesday, 22,1pm, - * FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Ahawata Thursday, 10,10 a.m. — Aloion Thursday, 17,10 a.m. — FOR RUBSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. WAITAKI Every Wednesday, 5 p.m — FOlt TAURANGA. Waitaki Every Monday, 5 p.m. — FOR WHANGARKI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU AND MANGA WAI. Waitakj Kvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Every Friday, 8 p.m. — »»"Carsjo must bo alongsido one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho office before embarking. Auklpjd Branch! 53, Qneen-stieet. -i____^ IJENINSULAK AND JT ORIUNTAL STEAM NAVI **2XSBBuin> GATION COMPANY. Tho p.?. 'BRINDISI' leavc3 Molbourno on March 16th. Steamora follow on each alternate 'VVodnesday, Paaaengorß booked through from Auckland, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agcnta P. and O. Co. January 7th, 1881. 18, Queon-etreet, Auckland. "V%|HAiNG\KEI, TAU ■T^k*^ V ? RANGA & RUSSELL. _^^*_|^^ WEEKLY SKRVIC3 to EACH The Union Steamßhlo Co.'s s.s. 'WAI T A X V Will leave f or— TAUKANGA—Mondoys, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL-Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGARBI, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI— Wedneadayp, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents; t-Kl « UUKLAKJJ AND _x«&><K. ±\. NORTH SHORE FERRY jsjffflE|^>COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING WITH OHINKMURI, OMAHU, WAITOV PLAINS, and MORUINS VILLE, Piako DiSTiiICT. ENTERPRISE No. 21 & 'TE AROHA.' From Auckland : From Thames i Wednesday, 530 p.m. Thursday, ap m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 p.m. Tho anovo ateamore connect at Junction of Waihou with iho steam launches "luro and ' ilernsahib.' Fares : To Thames .. Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, os Through to To Aroha \i a Return to Te Aroha .. .. •• ••/ A3 Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 2osperton Arrangements have been mado -with the ownors of small Bteamers to connect at the Junction, and convey passengers from thence to Te Aroha. Fares, ss. Not responsible for snipping, carrying, or ills ttargtagllTerto*. pKRRTOOi> Agents. *£k&^ WOK RUSSELL, WANUA KSfcj.;»__j ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.B. lONA will leave every Monday. at_ p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paroalß prepaid at the Offloe on we Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The i.s. ARGYLK will leave for the abOTB •foots ovary Tuesda/ and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR IAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Thursday, 10th Monday, 14th Friday, 18th Wednesday, 23r«. Monday, 28th Friday. Ist April Connecting with the s.s.' FingaT for Mercury Bay on March Jth, 9th. 18th. 23rd, and Ist April: connecting with. s.s. 'StaflV for Opotiki and Bast Coast; alao connecting with s.s. Katikatl for Katikati Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permuting. No cargo received after i p.m. A 'MCGREGOR, Manager. x<C*si- CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR %£sS&r n RYING PASSENGERS AND ■WJHPB*- CARGO, OONNKCTINO WITH OHINK- MnRI OMAHU, WAITOA PLAINS, AND MORHINB- VlLLit (Piako Dißtrict). Time Table. S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA.' From Auckland: Thursday. 9 morning Friday, laid up to clean Saturday, laid up to clean From Thames! Thursday, 3 afternoon Friday, laid up to clean Saturday, laid up to clean Varan to Thames: Saloon, 7s 6d; Stoerage, ss, Through to Te Aroha, lk Freight througl Of ad vert laed timo of I<^>>£ ASB _. & TINNK , Agents. "vst^ -rURECT STEAM COMMU- i) NICATION WITH OMAHU 1 TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Fown by theps. 'To Aroba,' and forwarded al Wharf to Goldneldiond^g• Agonta. ~^i* QTJEAM TU HOT SPRINGS, '3S^_^'O MAHURANOt, MATAKANA '^SSCS» KAWAU, AND OMAHA. Tha-R M !l^-. atUoydß; For Hot Springs and Matatana-Evcry Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Springs and Mahnrangl- Thursd ay, March 10, at 1 1 o'clook Saturday Marcli 12, at 11 o'clock Thiirsday March 17, at 11 o'clock Thursday, March 31,_at 11 o'clock ttaroola or Qoois taken without a shipping " For frelelit or pasoage apply to J# OA _ KY , June 12,1879



Shipping. i. jsg}fca^ W Oii LOJ>|DON DIRECT Tin well-known Iron Banjul 10 . Tllflriiii LOCH URE, "' 710 tons resistor, 100A1 at Lloyds, John Mun ~ dock, Commandor, now loadinß, and will havi It" quick despatch. "'" For frolwht apply to fUK NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING _ COMPANY (IiIMITKD). rt-i BjIOK NORFOLK ISLA.NI j^^^^^ i 1 AND NKW CALEDONIA. — aSESMSUKat Tho Echoonor ' N O R V A L,1 Captain J. MoLivku, will loavo Quoon-strcel Wharf for abovo ports on tli« 11th Miireli, ISSI, a Has pood accommodation for passongeis. d For f roight or passage apply to HOWARD LEWIS, n Agent, Cii3toin-hoii9c-3treet. f *1WB&^ IirAUIKU AND ONE. i' ' » HUNGA STKAM NAYI TIJIE-TABLK-MARCII, 881. Ss. 'MANUKAU.' Leivvo Onohunga: lioavo Walnkn : l' — !)—Woilnes., 4.30 pm V 11-Frldivy. 3 p.m. 12-Saturday, 7.30 a m 11 -Monday, i.30 p m 15-Tueaday, 0.:!0 a m 10 -■Wednesday. «a m Hi—\V eilnes., 10..50 a m 19 -Sntnrdfiy, 7.15a m 1!) -Siiturday. VV.W Pin 21-Monday, BHO a m -Jl-Monday, 1.30 1) m 23 -Wodnoeday. IS a m LM-Wedneadny, :i p in 2fi-Krldny, 2 p m 20—Saturday, 7 h in , 3S-Monday, .1 p m 20-Tueadav, 9.30 am '• 30-Wcdnos(lay. li a m 30—Wcdiics., 10.31) mv jMiinukmi Heads~h.vory 'lhursday, S a in. Apply to A. CUNNINGHAM. ARflnt. jCftftA. OABBBNOEKS' LINK OP j^^Sfc. .L PACKKTS TO NKW ZEA - SWBmnm ownmo BY mkssrs. siiaw, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenlmll-stroet, London Tho above lino ot ships aro rcßiiliir traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are c-lippor ships, classed Al at I loyda". and com manded by experienced masters. Tho bill of . faro is moat substantial, and of tho be3t quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undoralpcned aro oinpoworcd to urant pas saßea from London to New Zealand, payment for winch have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also loavo at almost romilar intervals. Full particular on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & UKAIIAM, J-Age«tf. CUUICKSjf£ANK&CO» pIIAKLES OAILEJI, IS^S^^ AUCKLAND AND NORTH ■ SHIP, YACHT, AND 13OAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albort-stroot, noar tho Dock, Builder of ovory deacription of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c, to any Bizo or design. , Veßaels Docked and Repaired. . Spara made, &c, and all eorta of Ship Joinory done, at the shortest notico. Kstimatoa and De3igna furnishod. 1 Now and Second-hand Boats always on hand, ) and for Salo Cheap. C.8., In returning thanks for puat favours, . boga to inform hia numerous friends and custo i mera that ho has secured Business Promises in . Auckland aa above, whore ho will bo «lad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho same satisfaction as heretofore Business Curds. T \y. X N I G H T « t • (Late of the City Market), FOULTKRKR, FKUITEREK, AND GHEEN GKOCKK, CORNKK OK DABBX AND QtTBEN STRKISTP. WUOLKSAI.K AND HKTAIL. Kstablidhed ISCO-] SHIPPING SUPPLIED. POET.TRY DBVSSKD FOR TABLK Always Kcady. Llvo Pigeons, Rabbits. Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkoja, and Fowls kopt in stock. Gams Fowls, Spanish Brahmae, Bantams .(Pure bred). Freeh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, i Two Doobs amove Aimiuu's Auction Mart. , :jy o T_ I C K. H P. Gibbons & Co. deliver for Caah, tha BEST FIRKVVOOD (Cut in Blocks) for ! 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GKOCEKS AND PKODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobaon-street, Auckland. JAMES CATJS X, CHKMI3T AND DRUGGIST, hobson-stkekt, Clobk io Wkllinqton-btkekt. ■ T7l V, 1' U C X X Y. NAi'IVK LAND PUHOHASK AGKNT AND IJCfiSsBD INTICiiPItiiTKU. 12, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. T~A MEI BUTC HE R, t3 CAKTKR, CONTRACTOR, &O. Qoois Conad and DoUvorsU from siur a aide os ShortestNotioo. BaUest Scppliod Nowoaatl' Bndßayof Islanda Coal. Also, Flrowood.Unt or nnonst roasonabla I TjENRY J^ SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. XX L A N D B R O T H E R S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUPACTUEEKS, IMPORTERS OF ' Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English , and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, SaddlcrV Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Dohvery Hose, &c, &c. Waiehouses:—Vulcan Lano and High-street, Works:—Panmure. Auckland. Conßtituonte' Orders Promptly and Carefully Kxecuted. AMES B\ LEPI NE, TAILOR, &c, Grry-street (opposite tho Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. -j\|R A. J. HARD A^ IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Piinccs-etrcets, oppoaito St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. :M^ F l"^^^' SURGEON DENTIST, WKLLKSLKY-STRKET WEST. Artifleial Teeth from ss. TA I T BB O T H B X 8 MARELK AND FRBIWIONB Monuments, Head-stones, Tombs, anrt Iron Tomb Railings. Inacriptions executed in a , BU/rioe O/a SnI Deeigi.ajrßßK_o n application. ! Coenbrot but^landTloßNK-strebxb Near Junotlon ofoueen^td Wakofleld Btreets. f^URANAKI V X iONG AND CLEAN ; ING ESTABLISHMENT. FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STRKET. j, W. THOMPSON IJHOPIUETOH.1 JHOPIUETOH. f Gentlemen'a O.o^b Cle a nc:l_or Renewed and 1 Ladies' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well hed. Km Gloves Clbanito _____ ILLIAM T"¥^N ANT, Pioneer JUnufactuubb ov TJJIDKELLAS AND TAIIAS OL S, Upper Quceir-stroot. atreet^FstobUahed ISbO. ____.. -T^rJcinrANTr COKkHfAOTOBY Cork MaKturen, jUppor Queen-street, Auckland.



Business Oards. • / 1 L A R X E "O It 0 T II E II S, ARTIST PHOTOBRAPHKRS. (Oi'roaiTic Union Hank), I QUEEN-STBBET, AUCKLAND, Photography in the Latest and moat Fashion ablo Styloß, Executed In tt mannor Unsurpassod in tho Colonies. I fcTLargo Collection of N.Z. Viows always on hand. HW A 1 T X, a Manufacturing Tinsmith, FOBT-STBBET, i Wlshoa to Inform tho pnblio that ho la ho only , ono in tho I'rovinon who devutoa the wliolo of his timo to tho nbovo business, and with hia facilities for working and modorn appliances oan dofy coniDolition FTIHAMES CAKKIAUK AND DRAY A FAOTOKY. JAMES MAGKIE, Proprietor, viutokia stltkkt kast, auckland. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron noatly oxueuted on tho Bhoktkht No'j'iuit. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, W~ N.ll.—Country OrderspimotuallyaUondod to. GEE AND P 0 T 1 ER, COACH-BUILDERS, GHEY-BTKEJBT, Auckland, N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokoa. Folloos, nine Hum and all kinds of. Hardwood, at lowont markot orlcon. \\r H. S X I N N IS X, YT c BUD-iDER, CARPENTER AND JOINKK, V uloan Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF UUIIDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, | OK SUPEIUNTENDED ONLY, IV I'AUFEKUKD, All Branches of the Building Trade deputed by Kxporioncod Workmou, Shop Fronta 011100 Fittings, &C, &O. KEWKUJX & [1,11 EL V lLiiJi. ItJL SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAU MAKKHS, Etc. VY yny ar d Pik b, Auckland. Voß9ola Docked and Repaired on tho Shortost Notice. Now and Second-hand Roata for salo or to lot at the Lowoat Current Price, T WAY M 0 U X 11, SHIP AND BOAT BUILBEB, CUSTOM-UOCSE-BTRKKT, FOOT OF UOI)SON STB SET. Builder of all kinds of Yachts. Launchos, Boats, &c. Vossola Dooked and Hopairod. Ship Joinory ot ovory description promptly attended to. I v BNDJiBbOM, HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, ANJ) GKNERAL DKCOIt ATI V X I'AINTKR,! 8. Wyndham-stkkkt. WPHILLIPi'S AND SOJNS, OIL, " COLOUK. & GLASS MERCHANTS', Importers of PaporhaiiKltiK3, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes. French Polish Gold Leaf, Artiata' (joloura and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glasa, Pieturo Fniinoa mid Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Shushos, Doors, &c. Glaus cat to ais-.0, and carefully ackod.~9s and 1)7. OUKKN-STRKUT. 0 I G N • W X I T E K. J. Maolvinhy Plirn and Ticket Writer. Kstimatea given. Writing done for tho trade.— Kliio-.t-atr^et. two iloora abovo Mcanrs Couaiua and Aikm'a Conch Factory. H. E. C OTTUN & C°- LAND AGENTf, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Boom. E. K. BABEtt.] [M. IIAWLINGS. DABEK & HAWLINOS [SUCCESSORS TO THE lATB ROBERT LUSKI, GENERALCOMMISSION MKHCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, "I 0 11 IN H l> P P X T HOUSK, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, Opposito H.M.s Custom-houso, Fort-stroot, Auckland, Has Always voh Sale Largo Blocks of. LAND FARMS, both Improved find othonviso Also, UOUSttS. COTTAGKri, &c. On Moat Rcuaonablo Terma, T?i j. Mv a » & 0 0., *LAND AND ESTATE AGKNTS, SIIORTLANDSTKKET. Proportioa entrusted to ng have tho additional advantage of being placed on Moss, Haine and Co.'a Central Regißtry in Wellington. We make no charge unless sales are effected. Sco ;also our advertisement on fourth pane H A K~L E 8 P~A LME R, DRAUGHTSMAN &C, Drawings, Maps and Plans. compiled. Drawn to Scalo om Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c., Bluminated ir the Higheßt Stylo of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plans and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, ovor Notional In surance Company's Otlico. ill 1 S a E X AND 00., Jj WHOLESALE. SHIPFINB & FAMII BUTCHKES, Quoen-strsot, nnxt Hank ol New ZMlanO. Auckland. Poultrr of all kinds dreasod lo order. Prime Smokad Tonguoe, Home-cured Boooa. Corned Boef on Salo In large qnantltiou. N.8.-Desl6rß to Gama. Live Pheasants for warded to all parto of the oolony upon receipt of order.Famllies waited on in town oranburbs. §*r^>r<?->*Zif '>,»% Below Cost! ~33'\^Tf'o%. 4/tlGroatclearanoe i*sSii ' aaleof bootanrt shoes -*?5s- -wLi'wi^r /fatan unprncedonted wl LOwiw'Low FiK"ro t0 mako Wj%±l r~i^Vi way for a frtsh ship- i smb>~rif*- wont.—Note the »d ---I*>&r EpSj^&iS^ drcßS and write it up *P, r J-cvTw^*- on the tablets of your «Vo^J^'» Vi memon', *• John" Bton. Boot and Shoemaker, Yictorla-streot. r.Au» x i n & cir, AND sSoT^NUFACTURKRS. A Largo Stock of Pegged, Bivettko and SftWN GOOD 3of ali eorta and sizob to soloct from. All Orders havo Quick Despatch. COLONIAL JITcToT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-stkeet, Auckland. JC PELH AM, a LADDER & BAHROW MAKffiR, 49 Victoria-street. TCvpry Description of Ladders, Stepa, BarroW3, 1 arlow 7Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes. Travelling Chests, &C, on hand or made to Ori eiJWal discount allowed to Contractors and on S^ptnfoflLTFittinK s,andallklndsofJob. bing Work done by experienced workmen on and Barrows lent on hiO°ne Swo^SXold VioUn ß for sale; also, a (jood Violincello cheap. IT^'iN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, Wyndham Street (Next Siiakhspeakk HotetJ, jor Cent, oif tho price of all common work. Or Country Orders punctually attended to. 'S> ImIEWTOW V KJS JfiXIAN BLINjD J>J WORK S. «EO, lUCKB R, VKNBTIAN BUND MAKHR AND WIRK WOBEBB, KAItAHGAHAPK KOAS, NEWTON. Venetian BUnds of tho best quality made aut H^d at IB per foot. Wireworir., of any descnp "11 and pattern, made to order. . . Repairs ueatly execttted.



Business Oards, T L. li. F RASE R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTOKUA, Comploto arrangements can bo entered into for Touripta visitinfr Rotomahana and sur rounding Lakes, including tho Alum Cave. CAMriNO-OUT, BOATINO, AND SHOOTING KXOUHSIONS ALSO AIIHANQKU. Maoui Mats and Cahvinbh can iibOutainbd. A Choico Variety of Fkicns and Hmull Boxes of Sur.piiirit and Silica Spkcimkns mado up and Bent to Any Part if required. TKLECiKAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMKDIATK ATTENTION. RH U T C-H IN S OJN, • liUTOIIKIi, VioToniA-STUKit., fnj'H to his old friends, " C!all at my Now Shoj) nnd liißpoot tho choico-grainod Country Meat lit (Jiioon-streol. Prloos, for 1 oan, anil will, sell Cheap, and Nhall bu plcn.»ud to uuo my old ous tonieru nnd all tho iiuirouudiui? public." GItKAT RICIJUC'TION ON SITIIIWAK NIUHT, To (Ji.icAit Oirr. tST Noto tho Address. / ffiHOS. J. IIARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BUOOM, I AND BTKAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTOIIIA-STRBKT EAST, AUCKLAND, Awarded at Sydney Exhibition : BItONZK MITOAL AND CKM'IIfICATK. IKBTADHSIIKU ISUJ |Y| R T. TRAVF OX D, BURUEON DKNTIBT, WAKKITIICIiU-BTHICKT, NKtUt QUISKN HTItI&UT. Palnloss Extraction of oeth by tho Oxide- Nitrogen Gua. C^ 11. LEAN IN G, X* UNDICRTAKKtt, W IS L L X S L IS V-BIIIKE T. Funorals promptly cxeoutod at 25 per cont. bo'ow thu usual chai'Kes in Auckland. Punctuality to nil orders, and Uio Btrlulcßt roipoctabillty guaranteed. Noto the Address. WA It NOC IC IiitUXUiSKS, SOAP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Oilloo I Durham-atroot, Auoklatid, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoepuklns and Bonce. Jp 1) Wa n V HARTLEY, ARCHITECT. BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUKKN-ariiKKT. TpDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE, F. M. MORLEY, TK DEALER and FAMILY GROCER, Kdkn Tkuhack. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to nny part of tbo Town and Suburbs. OAK R V | OIINS ON, GKNKBAL DEALER, UOIISON-STKKKT, AUCKLAND (Opposito Abbotts, Grocer). 11 J. begs to call tho attention of thi> surround ing inhabitants to lib l.arxo and Varied Stock of Drapery and Fancy Gooda, Hardware, uto. GitKAT Bargains Undkr Cost Puick. Como curly. Mako your Pucchaaea for Chriatuma. CiT. UUU if JKi It. • SADDLKK, ollar & harnks3 maker, Upi'k Qukkn-sthkkt, Auckland, Throo Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel. | N.lt.—Courier Bags, LeKKingn, Sec., &0., mado to order dv tho eliorteßt notice. Charges moderate. iIUtENCH AND ENULISII HOUSE, j ? WitLLESLKV-STUBKT. | VICTOR LuNUUET, '■ LADIES' & GKNTLKMBN'S HAIRDRES3EK. A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wiga on hand. WILLIAM TH O MAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast \ MONUMENTAL, MARIiLE, AND GENEBAI, I STONEMASON, , AKCHITECTUItAL SCULPTOK AND CARVEK. ' Inßcriptiona accurate and beautiful. J Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho lowest posaiblu ' prices for town and country. JAMKS H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON. MARBLK ANU STONK MKRCHANT AND '] GKNKRAL BUILDKK. , IK HT A 11 I. I 8 H E D 186 2.) , VICTORIA • STREET EAST, same lido M Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs ot all kinds of above work tor warded to Town or Cruntrv on aDDllcatlon. BOOK-BINDINU & PAPER-RULING ( Executed in all Its Branches, at i \V. LEY S', I THBEB DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Morchants' Account Books RULKD AND BOUND TO SUIT KKQUIREMKNTB. ' IIOSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nkatly Bound. Bakors' Special Ruled Day-books. j Library Books btronq and cpbaply bounci ( _. . i KEWTON AND PONSONBY ' JUNCTION STORE, j CORNER OF | NIiWTpN AKD GEEAT NOKTII ROADS. J. M. WHITE ! (Lato W.Baxter), FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER. Daiiues of Butter op First-class . \ Quality. Families Waited upon for Orders. j Gooda Prommlv Delivered. . MedicaJ. ' IMPORTANT TO FAKMEKS LIVKRY AND BAIT S I'ABLK-KBEPERS CARTERS. AND OTHKBB. • CRAWFORD'S HORSE AND CATTLK OILS, For Wounds, Cut?', Bruiao.s, Strains, Lamoness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Kneeß, Soro Bucks Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Logs Stiff Joints, Ewjs Injured i i Lambing, &0., &c. This Invaluablo preparation should bo kopt in every Btable—it never fails to pftoct a Cure in tho abovo cbecs, if persovorod with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and U by far tho Cheapest Embrocationin the Market. Tho following Testimonial? (among many others) have beon received from well-known citizens:- TKSTIMONIALS> Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1550. To Mr Crawford : , Dear Sir,— Having fciven your valuable Horse and f'att'o Oils, for Cuts,- Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls, &0., a fair trial, I havo great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Livery and Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to bo without tho same. I remain, dear air, Yours respectfully, F. QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1550. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having efi"ect<Hl soveral Cures with tho use or your Horae and Cattle Oil*", I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in tho euro o£ Cuts. Wounds, Collar Bruises, &c, &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Itowton, Auckland, November 18, 1830. Mk Crawford : Dear i-ic —I havo UEcd sour celebrated Horse and Cattlo Oil?, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful success, and can confidently recommond it to anyono as tho bes preparation I ever tried. lam, denrair, Youra, &c., &c, J. WARREN. , CRAWFORD'S HORSK & CATTLK OILS ' May bo had from moat Faddlers, in bottles, nt 2s Gd and us each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton. Auckland.



Business Noticeß. D. TONKS] [U. C. CABR \JU"E have tlria day admitted Mb B, Digby Tonkb a Partner In our Firm. B. TONKS & CO., Auckland, March Ist, 1881. npilE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to make GASH ADVANCES upon WHEAT, oont In for Storago or otliorwisc. G. W. BINNEY, Quoon-streot. UKEAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STHKET! MONHY FOR ALL!-To Professional Men. Mtirchanli, Mechanics, Working Men, and all persons who mny run short of cash,—lmmediate a«»ietaneo may bo obtained by applying to tho City IjOiiii Olilee, opposito Markot Kntrunco, (Juoon-atroot, whero S. A. ABhor will ndvanco Money in humid of Ono Shilling to £50 on any dosorlution oC security. N.B.—All business atrietly confidential. KAURI-GUM ISI'OKEK, SHIPPING AND GKNHItAL COMMISSION AGKNT. F. A. TWINAME Bors to intlmato that ho has commenced llusiness aa Kauri-gum Broker, Shipping and Qcnoral Comnilsslon Agont. Tlio.io who may favour him with buslnoaa can rest assurod that their intorosts will bo moat carefully attonded to. Advances made on Consignments and Account Sales promptly rendered. Country Storekeeper*' and Setllora' orders oxocuted with euro and dispatch, at lowest niton, and f roo of oommlaaion. Rcforenccs kindly permitted to D. 11. McKisn ziic, Key., in whoso employment F. A. Twinamo lmu boon for ovor six yoars. K3T Oki'lCK : No. 8, QUBISN-STUEET. Auckland, March 1, 1831. rro owners of property. Wells Cloanol Out, or Mado Doopor if re- Qiilrcd, at reasonable ruloa.—Apply at this oillec, or C. Cuntell, Karaniiahape Road. riiO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, L FARMKRy, AND OTHERS. Thn uiidcrniKned are CABH PuitCIUHKRH of HIDKS. BHEKPBRINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BKKSWA X. &0., &c., at Highest Market Rules. iv any quautlty. ConsilKnora diroit will liavo prompt and im modiato cash reniittancea returned at satisfuc tory rales. IRELAND BROS,, Tannkr anu Lkitiikii Manukactureus, auckland. SOIL CONTRACT. All porsons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho Borvicos of tho present Contractor at tho ni£l)UCHi> katks should make early application to G. WILSON, at Ma residence, Nolaon-Btreot. or undor covor, oddrcsaod "O. Wilson. Niglit Koil Contractor, City Council Oilicos." TTOUD NEWS ! GOOD NIiWS I! \ST GOOD NEWS !1! Storeknepnrfl, Shopkeepers, and tho gonoral public should now avnil thoinsolvcs of tho opportunity of purolmsing Pure Sweet?, guaran teed to bn mado from tho beßt sugars. Tho largest and most vnrlod asfortmun in Boiled Hoods over oll'erod to tho publio of Auckland. An early Inspection invited. Trado supplied with Boiled 71)A-r.n Goods. Solo manufacturer >f French Creams. - Jamks w. Makkiott, Wliolcßaln and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grcy-stroet. WOODW A R D, • JIAICKH, CONFKCTIONEIt, & PASTRYCOOK, Uri'Kll QUKKN-STRKKT. Wiahca to cu.ll tho polite attention of tho nhabitants of Queen stroot, nnd families in the mlmrbfl, to hln Suui'dor Bread, Confectionery, uid eholco of Loldcß, of tho moat .omptinp: description. J. W. hopea to morlt n ehn'o of public patronage by soiling at a low figure, mid all jrdcrs, both Wholosalo or Rotail, will be oxo :uted nt the shortest notice. Baking Done on Sundays. Note the Address. ivr~li J." Row is, iVX GREKNGROCER, Hpl'B to notify to hia frionds and tho general tMiblic that h» bus takon that shop lately in tho jccupatlon ot Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr ! I'hllip. Bakor, Karangahape Howe. Nowton, md by strict attention to business, and supplying lotliing but a good article, hopea to receivo a 'air patronage Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale AND RETAIL CONKKCTIONKK, haa his jstablishmont very centrally located at the Jurotion ot Queen and Groy Btreots, who'O ho mrries on a very extonsivo and ovor incroasine business. Ho has alwaya tho very be»t and freshest Confeotioncry of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho vory boat Ilngrcdiont", 'O that their quality cm bo always confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (the purity of which is guaranteed) a trial 1b respectfully solicited. MRS. H O D S O N Drkssmakeu and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Upper Quecn itreot and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of nil kinds aro cleaned on tho pro mises nt the shortest no'ico. Dressmaking done at very low prices, to compete with the times. Note tho address— UPPER QUEEN-STEEET. TVTANUb'ACTURE OF CEMENT. In anticipation of tho formation of a Company tor Manufacturing Portland Cement, the pro moters invite applications from exports qualiiled to conduct experiments with materials locally provided. ApplicUions, with testimonials, to bo addrrssed "Cement." oaro of Industrial Association, ChrUtchnrch. CCLES' SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER will completelr restore in a few days groy or promaturely light hair to its original cplonr. gloss and beauty without tho slightest chance of lDiury. Ecolob' Hair Restorer is ono ot tho bett'otrored for salo. Ie effects its objects eatia [actorlly in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly eleantes the head from scurf and dandriil, causing tho growth of now hair and preventing it falling oil. Sold in Bottles, 2/6 each. Prepared and sold by M. KCCLES, Dispensing Chemist, Hewin's Buildings, Wellesley-street, and sold by all rospectable Hairdressers. SAN FORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. Hairy Fed Pork Pies 6d per lb' sausages. TRY MY BEST TAEANAKI BUTTEK. TARANAKI BUTTBR, 10d. per lb. Bating Applos, 2d and 3d per lb. Cooking Apples,3d perlb. Just Landed, in good condition. Bananas! Bananas! THK CHEAPEST FRUIT DKPOT IN THE AUbTKALIAN COLONIES. Victor'a-etroet, corner of Albert-stroet. mO TRAVELLERS, &C. Prkrknts fib HoMR.-Very Handsome Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods • also, Polished Specimens of Woods in Hrtlall box and Braan-bound Chests of Drawera in picked Mottled Kauri. All at vory reason able prices. WILLIAM NORRIE, Worker of Native Woods.top of Shortland-street. "rfiURNITUREI FURNITURE! J J MILLS, Furniture Dealor, &c, 13 and 15, Victoria-street. 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 he car. and will sell cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Utensi's. and Old (Jnriositica. to bo sold at once at 25 por cent bflow cost. 6RKAT Bargains ! In fact, tbisia the cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Auckland. Note the addres3, and make your purchases early in the year. = vroTltiK Ui'1 REMOVAL, CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEKN-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotels.) D. OLPHKBT, late of the City Market, lias removed to tho above spacious Promises, and is now selling his varied and oxtensivo Stock oi Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutlor;, China Glnss, Earthenware, &c., fee, at reduced prices to make room for new goods. Having a horse and spring cart, goods will b( carefully packed and promptly delivered Frei OF OHAUGK. , N.B.—ttlasßwaro, Earthenwaro, &0,, lent oi hire at Moderate Charges. "\ DAMS' SYNCH KONOLOGICAI CHART. The "Baptist Weekly" sayß: Ono Hour' Study of his Chart will give a peivon a butM idea of thn World's History than a day's peruat o£ be best compendiumi ever published. JOHN iLAliljU. Agent.



| On Bale. TTIXBAKIJUK ' A N IS D E L, 000 TONS BKST HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS' NEWCASTLE COALS, And a Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. Also, ox 'Lady Jocelyn,' (jq IRON TANKS. W. & G. WIN STONE, Custom-house-street. Tji O X S A L JS AT LOWEST MARKET RATSS (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Saoks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somervlllo Bros., McQlll's, and Mook's Oatmeal 60 Tons Duffleld'a Adelaide Flour 300 "Sacks Coast Maizo, Chicken, and Mill ing W Thoat (sacks or bales), &O. MoKENZIE & ROSS. Octobor2o 1880. THIO STOREKEEPERS AND HOUSE _L HOLDERS. Thoso who |onco make purohasoa from tho Extonslvo and Varied Stock of EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, opt by tho undersigned, will admit that Cus m-houso-stroet is the proper place to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packor Engaged. A USTRALIAN. JUST ARRIVED: A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SEI-ECr FROM AT R. L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, Lknnox'h Buildings, UaU-wuy up QiiKY'-BTHBKT, rixht hand Bldo. PRICES AND QUALITY TO SUIT ALL. T> T U N X S a C O. Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Havo always in stock a Largo Supply of P A P E R, comprising Whito, Printing, and Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and aro prepared ;o indent any sizos, qualitios, or colours re quired. , These Papers are now largely used hore, and are acknowledged to bo superior to moat Im ported. Cavalior Fr6re's Gonulno|French Brandies American Carriages American Uurneaa. To Aitniva Farm and Kxpreaa Wagons American Fireproof Safoa, &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO. f\ N U A L E, AND TO ARRIVE. 1050 Sack* FLOUR 200 S-Saoks FLOUR 510 i-Sacks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 200 „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 35 „ PEARL BARLEY 40 Cases CHEESE „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) „ HAMS AND BACON (English Tons HAMS AND BACON (baro) 3G Kogs BUTTER 18 Casos and Kegs LARD T, H. H ALL & C° p O Ail nOAL!! J riOALIII WHATJ WHA.TT COAL MINES, WHANGAREI. O FFIC X No. 8, Lower Queen-street. W. SLOANE. Agent. \ UCKLAND AZURE BLUE J\. Tho Cheapest n too Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mado of the purest and beßt materials s easily ai.d porfoctly soluble; produces a most brilliant colour: and will never settle in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Rusßell-stroot Great North Road' Q~ N SALE, Slates English and American Cement Now landing, KEANE «r JENKINSON. FroU Tr on iron tanks i tanksii tanks !11 S. PARKER, HAa Fob Salss (Ohkap) ■'.„_.._' About 55 of tho7abovo. Also, SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upwards. Complete with tap ready for use; also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, to., &&, fee Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, lOTORIA - STREKT EAST AUCKLAND Tp OR 6 A L B, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrove Estate, Situated In EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BiILEY, Mount Eden Road. •m/rUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets, Dancbs ! Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School arioa POETICAL WORKS! J NOVELS in Great Variety t PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS 1 SCRAPS ' SCRAP ALBUMS ! I CHRISTMAS CARDS 5 BIRTHDAY CARDS ! 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVH • a W. E. MEARS, 'I Bookseller, Stationer, and Musi Seller, Q U B U N ■ S T R E XT.



I . uraperv ■ W ELLESLEY HOUSE AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUdT OPENED, Fok hie Pkhsent and Coming Sea&oh A SPHENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver, goal, &o, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FKATHKRS, NEW FLOWERS, NKW DRKSS GOOD 3, &c. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, Welleslev-strkkt. TVf- HY GO TO TO W J When you can Buy for Cash of equal valuo anc very much lower prices at STEPHENSO N'S. A.O.S. calls special attention to his Vnrie( Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Kdgings Rink Collars, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods and Dreßß Materials in French Merinos, C»Bh meres, Lustres, and Winceys, A. O. SXEPHEJNSOJS, Karangahape Road, Newton, Near Post 011100. MRS lIADLEY desires to Inform the Ladies of Auckland and tho Provincial Districts that she intends Commencing Bußinese in Pkinckb-stbket. opposite the Northern Club, in Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, whioh will be mado on the premises. BaasJ. Notts and Baaksta ready Trimmed, and all the requirements supplied. Mra H. feels confident, from her great experience, that she will be able to give satisfaction to those who may patronise her. Children's Costumes and General Drapery will be added to tho above. Open on Tuesday noxt, Bth March. CHEAP MILLINERY] CHEAP IaILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILL, Millinery, Dhbsb, ano Mantle Makeb, Next to Post office, Nowton. Dressniaklne done on the promises. Kilting dono by Machinery. Ladiea' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all tho Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from la; untrimmed, from 9d. Note tho address :—Next to Post Ofllco, Now ton. DUNNE, HALL, 44 CO., 174, Queen atroat, opposito Thistle Hotel, hive just Opened a Largo Shipment of New Goode. Par ticular attention is invitod to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wo ara able to sell at tho Lowest Possible Prices, and thus givo the purchaser ovory advantage. Ladies'and Genta' Indian 811k Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. VTOTICE.—Great Surprise I The Ladies _Li all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Gooda. A Bplendid lot ol Ladies' Underclothing, akirts, Laco, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladiea'Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nico lot of Gilt and Black Broochas and Karrings cheap. Ladies from tho country would do woll to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houeo in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampiei's. Open ill 9 p.m. HOSIERY, Lames' underclothes, &c.— Constant supply always on hand to suit the seasons and faahions. Ladies' White Stoek ingn from Od a pair, very good value; Men's Bocks from 3Jd; Men's Hraces from Cd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladiea' Fashion able !-tookings at la; Ladies' Chemiaea, &c, beantifnlly trimmed, irom 2a 6d; Nights from 3a Sd eacfi ; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Trimminf? for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards: Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d spray; other gooda equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, Jl Victoria-Btreot IMPORTANT N O T I C E. Having to mako extensivo alteration in pre mlses, I must Reduce Stock, ao I Bhall sell for a Fortnight or Three WeeksatCOST PBKSK and UNDER (terms Caah), soliciting the attention of tho public to enable mo to make a Speedy Clearance. White Calico at 3d per yard; Grey ditto at 3}d per yard; Ladies'and Children's Colored Hose, in all colors, from od a pair; Bplendid line in New Zealand flannr 1, Is fid. Commence on THURSDAY, Fob, 17,1881. J. H E A P E, DEAPER, Upper Symonds-strect. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • and Haberdasher, 210, Queen street respectfully invitos tho public ot Auckland to Inspect his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst whioh will bo found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of tho Melbourne Hxhi bltion, Gd each. Also a nice variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Musliu3, at Lowost Prices. Good stock of Millinery and ifanoy Goods always on hand,—Note the ad dress. "]^"OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they have commenced Business as DRAPERS AND fILOTHIERS ON THK Deferred Payment System, in the kakangahape koad (Opposite Newton Post Office), Whore they have a Well-assorted STOCK of tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dkessks, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, rugs, Carpets Oxford Sihrting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Mbkinofs, Shawls CAsnMEREB, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and twebds GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHINC In al its Branches. The Deferred Payment System has been founc to bah great boon, by enabling those witl limited incomes to procure necessaries in th< easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business and having their Goods direct from the Beb' London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position ti offer tho BEST GOODS on the Most Advan TAGEOUB TBBMS. tar Note the Address,— ■jl/TUNRO & JVIILLIGAN KA.RANGAHAPE ROAD (Opposite the Newton Post Office). miKI (PROPER) GOLDFIELD Mes Mclntosh's Property. THK MATAWAI ESTATE, which is bain every day more and more fully proved to b rich in GOLD BEARING REEE"3, ia still ope for Lease for Gold Mining Purposes, in Block or Claims i f from three to five acres in exten; at an annual rental of Six Pounds per acre, tt gcther with one fortieth (2J%) royalty, and on forty-oigl'th paid up interest. The necessary documents will be drawn up b my Solicitors, and will contain such covenant and agreements as maybe required. Surveys of the different blocks or claims a>, plied for will bo mado by my Surveyors, at liberal charge. _____ Monm)gH> LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTL TAPU FOR SALE. Offers are invited for the Purchase of the On' sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robo Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutap Haurakl Gulf, forming Section 37i .C, in tl County of. Eden, and Province of Auckland, is held under tho Crown Brant, Registered N 42136, and Robert Maxwell is ono of the S Grantees, tenants in common. Tho land ia bounded towards tho North ai Kast by high water line on the shore; towar; South South Eat ana South by land granted Robert Graham; towards the West by hig water line on tho shore to Public Resarv thenco by paid Publio Reserve; and thence I wards the West by hishwater lino on the shoi Motutapu Island is ono of the Gems of t Haorahi Gulf ; rich and fertile: and tho She for sale, wlien partitioned, would form an ( cellent fami tor a -working settler. . For further p micu'ara apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington



Exhibitions. 7 AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OF I, FLOWERS, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES, Will be held in the ; DRILL SHED, WELLESLEY-STKEET, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, March lOtii and 11th, Opening on THURSDAY at 1.30 p.m. Admission, la. Open in the evening until 9 O'clock. T. F. OHEKBKMAN, Hon. Secretary. THE SOCIETY OF ARTS WILL HOLD I tf ANNUAL FXdIBITION { IN THB CHORAL HALL. i COMMENCING ON AI>ML 4TII. This Exhibition will oomprlao Works ot Art in tho Departments of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture; Modelling in Clay, Wax, I.oathor, &c.; Needlework; Etching, , Wood-Carting, li ultra ving, Photography; pe -1 sijns for Plate, Glas?, China, and any other ;' Department of Industrial and Decorative Art. ' There will also bo a valuable Loan Collection " ot Paint'ngs. China, Curioa, &c An Akt Union, ODen to Menibe-s, will bo held in conneotion with the Exhibition. Tho Annual Subscription for Honorary Mem bora is 10a: for Working Members (already 5G in number), 5> for Ladies and 10s for Gentlemen. Share in Art Union is 10a. Kxhibits will bo received on March 313t and April let and 2nd. . , . Copies of Rules and Regulations may be had from the Secretary. NKIL HEATH , ! Hon. Sec. 1 , ,: Art Unions. I "YTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT ' JX CLUB, AUCKLAND. ! 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable ia per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. | Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of Gentlemen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :- ---: 20 Harmoniums £110 i 23 Pianos £1,160 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases .. S3o i Writing Bureaus £30 10 Sewing Machines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks beforo 'Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland, THEODORE BROWN, Manager. ART U N I O N. 200 SUBSCRIBERS AT 20b EACH. Five Phizes. Knglne and Boilor (with certificate) ChaiTcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horae, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in tho Country on receipt of P.O. Order Icr £1, and Postage Stamps. Apply to Mr S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton Education. L_INGING.— Mr. Rhodes, bass of St. IO Mark's, Remuera, and late pupil of Dr. Spark and Mr. Burton, Leeds, will open an Elementary Singing Class in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd March. For terms apply to Mr Morgan, Saddler, New market •or Mr Khodes, careiof Mrs Dalton, Symoudß-stroet. Mr Khodes will also give : Private Lessons, and will attend pupils at their own residences it roqu.red. VENING CLASSES FOR YOUNG WOMEN, Hope Cottage, Ponsonby, near the Hall.-Mrß General Stoddard holds Clafacs for Young Women (married or single) on Tues days and Fridays, from 7to 9. Subjects: Arith metic, Composition, and Beading. Terms: E'ive shillings per month, paid in advance. _ nplE 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 Instrumental MuEic, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch hav'nghad the direction ot music at Eome of tho Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him wi'.h tho same in Auckland may depend upon a flrt-ctaßs programme of Musio being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedioua details. tmTks. h. c. brabazon, TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. Addresa:—Csro ot W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-street. T*/T R F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. ' Address—Care of Auckland Music Ware houße. __ KS, ALLAN WE»T TEACHER OF , Vocal and Ihsteumental Music. Present Address— : Devonshire House Hobson-street. Hotels ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBEUT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Coup.and, Thnmes i Hotel, and lato of the Imperial and Prince of Wales Hoteld, Wellington), Bega to inform the Public, his Patrons, and Friends that he has purchased the lar-faineo OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. That additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convenience of the Public, . have been completed, and that every endeavour will be made, and no expense spared, lo main tain tho high reputation of the House. THE CAFB. This department, under tho management of ' an experienced ohiof, will be conducted on a i scale worthy of the name and famo ol the 3 Occidental Hotsl. /\UEEN'S HOTEL., j, Corner Of Symonuß-Btreet and Kybor Pa's Road. I C X GUNDRY having purchased the above 0 well-known Hotol, has much pleasure in r informing hiß Friends and the Public generally that ho will keep thechoiceßt brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales. ERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE LATE STOKKB' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Fbopkietor. Accommodation tor Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. R. JOHN GROGAN (late ol tne Prince Albert Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform the Public of Auckland that ho has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well g known Hotel in Upper Queen-Btreet THE ,n OUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping n Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a •b fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also be t clad to see any of his frlenda from Onehunga i- when tbey are In town. First-clasa acconmioda e tion. Good Beds. GLA R X STAtf F, • formerly of the City Club (ately of the lo Terminus Hotel, Helenaville), having bought „ the Freehold of the Whanoarei Hotel from p- Mr Caffler, begs to inform visitors that no effort a will bo spared to afford satiefaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. 7 TT_TAK K.W OKT II HOT E L '• W MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. c- «—•— I 1 Firet-clas3 accommodation for Travellers. v. Boats can be obtained on rca3onable terms. io Horses on hire. _£ 0. The steamer from Auckland arrives and d< is carts twice a-week. ds TW E W '2£ ALAND FERN >h- Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sets of 'o • Fkom 12 up ro 125 Varieties, Alao in Frenc t 0 ! Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each re containing either 25, 50, 75,100 or n 8 i2a varieties. ire rhe 25 fariety Boxes, aa abova .. *1 3X- XhelW ~ .. - » « For Sal«i by KBIC CKAIO, 1, FJBINOKS-i3TeKKT



Amusementß. HKAT It £ ROYAL. 11Sub-Lt M ce.^: : _Mr.«.Q e org« CROWDED HOUSES t GREAT SUCCESS OF THOMPSON' 3 . GRBATKST GIFT N.GHT of TUB SEASON! SUITE OF FURNITURE! 300 OTHK«_&ENTS. 300 , ADMISSION PRICES :-38., 23., 1& Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Monday' Night-MUs Shera, Bay Road, aatu^/Night-Mr.Mullampcr fiver of . Ponsonby Coach. Victoria-atreot Friday Night-Mi=a Vaughan, Carlton uoau Thur/dfJy-Mr. Branmgan, Gundry-etreei. WodS Nisht-Roae Smith Chapel-st Tuesday Nigbt-Mioa Palmer, Albion Hotot» m"A~K g iTITt ie E. All Persons are hereby Cautioned againat Playing or Performing the Opera o a^%_ composed by Messrs Giloert and SnlUran. wnn out the permission of the undorsignei. SiI ITH,AND B RSONAND i CO^ HEWMARKET HALL.-Tbc Tuesday- Evening Dancing Claaa. contacted by Mrs Laman, will Re-commence on 'IUiifoDAY, March loth, at 8 o'clock p.m. 77~H ORAL HALL. MR. GORDOK"GOOOirs EVENING CONCERT. MONDAY, 2Sin MARCH. In addition to Choice Songs, Duets, Sec, k.c, __Tr LUICE'S PRESBYTERIAN »3 CHURCH, RBMUBBA. A Musical and Limelight Entertainment in aid of the Sabbath School wiU be given in the above Church on FRIDAY EVENING NftXT, March Uth, to commence at half-past seven. Admission, is; children half-price. Choice Views of Europe will be exhibited for tho flirt time in Auckland. — TTNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES" \J DEMONSTRATION. THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1881. The Proceeds of the Whole, after paying expenses, to be Divided among tho various Charitable Institutions. Procession to the Domain. Sports in the Cricket Ground. Concert and Ball in Chokal Hall. commutes : Messrs, Warburton, J. Phillip, Leydon, Moore, 1 C. Little, and B, GJJorringwn. M?. Leydon. -Mr. WarbartOD. HANDIOAPPEB '. Mr. R. E. Kllis. BErKBKES: Messrs. Moore and Little. OPEN TO ALL COMKRS: 300 Yards Bace-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. 3 Mile°Walking Ra'ce-lst prize, £2; 2nd, trophy. 1 _Btoa_St-Ut prize, £2 10a; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2a 6d. _ , Sack Race-lst prize, trophy. Entrance, Is. PuttiiiK ihe Btone-lst prize, trophy, by Frco man'a Jouroal." Entrance, If. MKMBERB OF FriWDLY SOCIETIES ONLY: Maiden Race, 120 yarda-lat prize, £1103; 2nd trophy. Entrence, Is Cd. Hop. Stop and Jump-l3t prize, trophy. En- Friena?y I'ocie. ies Handicap 150 ynrds-lst prize. French timepiooe ralaod £1 is; 2ad, trophy. 100 YardTßaoe (members over dO)-lst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Kntrance, Is. Three-legged Kace-lstp izo, trophy. Entrance, 1 Mile Race-lst prize, £2 10s; 2na, trophy. Entrance, Is. , Long Jump -Ist prize, trophy. Entrance, is. JUVENILE RACES. Boys' Race (under 15 ye»ru), 150 yards-let prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, Is. Girls'K ace (under 15yeaist. 50 yards-lst prize, Pair of Boots, presented by Mr Moore. Grey street. Entrance, free, on the g.-ound. Ladiea' Race, 75 yards—lst prize, Box o£ Tea; 2nd, trophy. BABY SHOW (OPBN TO ALI). For Babies under — months old—lst prizo, Bassenett, by Mr Rftfton. For Babies undjr — months old. Silver Be la and Coral, by Mr Dorrington. DANCING AND SWINGS. ADMISSION TO SPORTS, Is.; Children, 6d. Music by the Artillery and Victoria Bands. Entries wi-1 bo received by Messrs R. E. Kills, Qucenstrees; Dorrington, Pilt^atreot; Little, Victoria-street; and Kafton.Grey-atrect.up to 10 p.m.on Baturday,l2th instant. Handicaps to b3 made known on Monday, Uth instant. ' Trophies will be on view after 10th liiatmt, m Mr Hafton's window, Groy-3treet. Entries received, and fur.her particu ars sur: plied, by applying to. gdorbingtoNi Secretary U.F.0.D., Pitt-street. CIRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GRAND X? CONCERT AND BALL. . ,° / • THURSDAY, March 17, 1881. Pbogbammk:- Selection—Band : Song—Mr Worral Song—Mr Margetta Song—Lady Song—Mr Kd wards Song—Mr Williams Song-Lady Song—Mr Abernethy Song—Lady interval. :. -. Song—Mr Edwards i k'n Song—Mr Gordon Gooch Song-Lady Song—Mr Abemetby Song—Mr Williams Song—lady • ■' - • '• Song—Mr Worral Song-Mr Margetts -„•-■= , Duet-Mifs May Hastings and Mr Gordon Gooch Selectioa—Band God Save the Queen! Tickets, 2s, to all pirts of tho llouso; Family Ticket, Cs Ticket to tho 8011, 7s 01; extra Lidy, 2s 63. Refreshments included. Tickets to be had or any of thn Committee; or, H. G. DOKHINGTON, * Secretary, Pitt-street. T> OKI NG! BOXI NG! B. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-street (opposite Scotia Hotel),' Is Open every Tuesday, (-"rida>, and Saturday,, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at tho Saloon, orut their own residences. Terms moderate. Ulovesp;ovided; A\VJN TENNIS ! LAWN TENNIS 1 Just Akiuved. W. W. ROBINSON, | 3 (Juccn-atrcet, Haa opened np a picked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Stlcka, Haae Hall Sotg, Men'aand iouths Cricket Materials. Novelties to arrive. ' Watcnmaisers and JeweiierSi pHRISTMAS [TOLIDAYS, VI3ITOR3 in Auckland would do well TO CALL ON T TT O W D B N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, EILVKIi JEWELLERY, WATCHKS. KTO. CTAVliinh tliey will find upon average to be TWKN 1Y PKB CKNT. CUKAPKK than any Other Hou:o. SIIORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. piKEEMAK'S GAY STEAM AND FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No. Lower Qaeon-streot:— Fino Flour and HousehoH (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oa's, Wheat, and Barley, Cracked and Whole All excellent quality, at very low rate .