The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII—No. 3,327

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY. MARCH. 35, 18c.J,

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ShipDinp;. I3ACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP CC THROUGH TUB: UNITi'D PTATKS OI AMERICA. VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, Undor Postal Contract with tho Governmentso Now Zealand and New South Wales. DiuoTf~l3ato"ofßiri": Steamer. 'Pons. p"Ui,n« tor , •"* f? r Sydnry. San Krnr _ i!lls_™.__ Zealaiidia.. .. 11.200 — March .9 City of Sydnoy .. .10!) - April 2(j Australia.. .. 3.200 April! May 21 City of Now Ym. a, 100 May 2 - Pnsfcngcrs booked through to Liverpool London, or I'ari . via tho pre-it Overland Hond of Amoriea and tne Steamers of tho Atluntii linos from Now York. FARES. First-class to Loudon .. .. £flfi and upwurdi i tocrago to London .. .. £;1710 Fir. t-rlass toSon Francisco.. PAO yteorago £20 Through Cabin Pnsscngers aro permitted tc lay over at Honolulu, or «ny of tho ciiies of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be ißSiied after 1 p.m. nn tho day bi f)ro Iho sailing of Btoamera l'oi San Francisco. For freight rato3 and all othor information, apply to THOS. T. OAMBIE, Agont. Lower Queen-street rvN-k VJ'l'^AM "I'O LUJNUUIii. I^u^™^S> ORIENT LINE. idSSmmßmSm Thoioilowing Steamships bo longing to tho Oriei.t Pteam Navigation Com pany(l3mltod).andtha 1-aclHoSteam Navigation Company will leave BXDNHY at tho undor monlionod datee for MHLJUURNK, ADE LAIDHj and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— Steamer. | <eg. Tnn'gn | Date. ORIWMT I 5,:«1i April!! LUSIIANIA 3.825 April 22 HOUR A I LGRfi Miufi PuTOSI I .-10 May 20 GARONNE :i.-7(i June 3 CHIMBORAZO.... I KSI7 .1 line 17 And tho Servico will bo maintained Dy sao cco lii-g steamers nt intervals of a Fortnight. Faro to London, 15 to 70 guineas. Suez Canal Dues. 8s in addition. Parcels booked through to London. Pasiongors onn book from Auckland at a through ra o to cover Intercolonial foro and Canal dues, and so secure special advantages. Passages from London can bo granted In Auckland. For plans And . particulars, apply, In London, to V. Gi'ji r& Co., and Andorson, Anderson Se Co., Joint Managers Cf tho Lino ; or to tho Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, Limited Queon-street s „ . a I NION STBAMSHII' "f.- \i"~^l U COMPANiT OK NEW , lf»^gS e\ Z "-S- LANI) ILIMITKJ) I ' _..._^<L_J^ rj M g thui- MARCII, ISBI. .' FOR GISBORNE NATER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMERS, and BLUFF (from OiJEEN'-aTiKicr Wmi.v) Steamship. Date of Sail n. Latest _TraliL_ Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a.m. — F lit TA~RANAKJ. NICLSO.n I'ICTI'N wkl LINGTON. LY'ITFLTO.V AND West Coabt Ports Ifr'M Manukau) Hawea Wednesday. 30,8 a.m. 7 a.m. Wanaka Monday.Ap. 1,11 a.m. 010 a.m. ~~ FOR 3YDNKY. VIA KUSSKLL. Tararua Tv sday, Ap. 5, 1 D.m - FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. Rotorua Thursday, 31,10 a.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WELLINGTON Every Wednesday, s P.m — Rotorua Tuesday, 29, i p.m. — ' FOR TAURANGA. Wellington Every Monday, r-m. — FOR WHANGAREI, MaTjGAPaTT WAIPU, and MANGAWAI. Wellington Hvery Wednes., 5 p.m. — Bvory Friuay, 8 p.m. — WCargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho olllco boforo e-n barking. Aii''kl«>jd Branch I si, Qneen-stieot. Ta/HANG <VKEI, TAU -■/•kg. VV KANGA & RUSSELL. «\/f?j|Lf^-- WEEKLY SERVICE TO EACH PLACE. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s, • WELLINGTON' Will leave for— TAURANGA— Mondays, at 5 p.m. RUSSELL— Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. WHANGAREI. MANGAPAI, WAIPU, and MANGAWAI- Wcdncßdayp, at 5 p.m., and Fridays, at 8 p.m. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., Agents. -X 1 * UUKLANU AND jJj^^Sv J\. NORTH SHORE FERRY y4?Wn|2SCOMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO THE THAMES AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, CONNKCTING WITII OHINEMURI, OMAHU, WAITO V PLAINS, AND MORRINS VILLE, Piako District. « ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE AROHA' From Auckland I From Thames i Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Tho above steamers connect at Junction of the Waihou with tho Bteam launches Riro Riro' and 'Memsahib.' To Thames .. Saloon, Vs 6d; Steorage, 68 Throng*-to Te Aroha if Return to Te Aroha .._W_ Freight to Te Aroha .. .. 2osperton Arrangements have boen mado with the owners of small steamers to connect at the Junction, and convoy passengers from thence to Te Aroha, Fares, os. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Jls- ChßrglnßllVeßtook- A.N.S. FERRY CO., Agont . "TZ^ -pOR HOKIANGA. *3lS£=*jßbi> The schooner ■riPWHirKI FANNY THORNTON Will load for the abovo port immediately—on discharge of inward cargo. „.__„_ Apply to E. R. CARDNO. * Fort-street. -aika^ TMRECT STEAM COMMU- \\_J NICATION WITH OMAHU ga«»r AND TE AROHA OOLDFIELUB . NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time per 'Enterprise No. 2' are met at Grahams town by the p.s. ' Te Aroha,' and forwardod at once to their destination. Fares, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland Wharf to Goldficld landing. A.N.S. FERRY CO.. Agents. v,*. .... CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR iffifc1 n RYING PASSENGERS AND **»»*' CARGO, connectino with Ohine muri, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Morrins- VILLE (Piako District). Tise Table, S.S. 'ROTOMAHANA' From Auckland: Saturday, 10 morning From Thamos I Saturday, 4 afternoon Faros to Thames: Saloon. 7s 0d; Steerage, ss. Through to Te Aroha, 15i Freight through o To Aroha, 25s per ton. No Cargo roceived within half-an-hour 01 aa vortlsod time of leaving. m ,„» TT » ERASER & TINNE, Agents. iSkSf. EfOR RUSSELL, WAHGA |||J2£> \V ROA AND MANGONUL The b.b, lONA w leave every Monday, at 6 p.m. twoather permitting). Passengers booked and sicall parco:a prepaid at the omoe on the Wharf, No oargo received after i p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, The B.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above ilio s svery Tuesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, S.S. 'GLENELG' Will loavo Queen-street Wharf at 6 p.m. Monday, 23th Friday. Ist April Connecting with the s.s.' Fin gal' for Mercury Bay on March 4th, Oth, 18th. 23rd, and Ist April; conncctirg with s.s. 'Staffa'.for Opotik.and Kas" Coast; also cennecting with s.s. Katikati o^aEnToihereircumstances permitting. Nolcargo;received after^p.m. QRHifloßi Manager,



_ j Shipping1. '' «S»lfife>v 1J ENINS ULA 11 ANI. ,_ tfSlwS'- 1- OMENTAL STEAM NAVI p aawmv GATION COMPANY. Tho b.b. -CATHAY' leaves Molbourno oi ,t April 11th. Stoamors follow on ench nl tomato Wednesday Passengors booked through from Auckland. 1- CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agonts P. andO. Co. i- January 7th, ISSI. lli, Queen-street, Auckland. "*».vfe> U'I'WAM TU HOT SPRINGS. MAHU RANCH, MATAKANAi Kawau, vkd Omaha. I. m a Tlie n.a. HOSK CAS!-:Y, A1 at Lloyd. 0 J. CA .cv, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana—Kvery Tlios day, at 11 o'clock For Springs nnd Miihnrangl— 3 Saturday, March 2fi, at II o'c'ock Thursday, March 31, at 11 o'clock All oargo must b.i down half-an-hour boforo ) advertised time ol leaving, or It will not bo ) aken. No Parcels or Goo Is takon without a shipping . note, r For freight or passage apply to J. CASKY. June 12,1870 *kSb_ W A 111 K. U AND UN IS. • S^S& »* HUNGA STICAM NAVI ■ '■■' GATION CO. (LIMITBU). TIMK-TADLIC-MARCH, SBl. S.s. 'MANUKAU.' leavo Onehunga : Leavo Waiuku : — 2fi—Saturday, 7 a m 28—Monday, I p m 29—Tuesday, 0.30 am 30—Wednesday, (in m 110— Wodnes., 10.;!0 a m Mnnukau Heads-lCvory Thursday, 8 a m. Apply to A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent. rtfca^ ua«skn(;eks' line of .L _ PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■Jr.'HUil— OWNED BY MICSdRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 31, Lciulonhall-stroot, London Tho abovo lino of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy aro clippor ships, classed Al nt Lloyds', and com manded by exporiuncod mastors. Tho bill of faro is moat substantial, and of tlio best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convoniont. Tho undorsignod nroempowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which havo beon guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London aldo leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on appUoation to L. I . NATHAN Se CO., ) OWEN . UKAHAM. MgestS. CRUICKSriANK&CO) jg&>iV /IHARLES HJAILIiI, AUCKLAND AND NORTH mlßllilllTfti SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albeit-stroot, noar tho Dock, Builder of overy description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c. to any bize or dosign. Vessels Docked aid Repairod. Spars made, Sec, and all sorts of Ship Joinery done at the shortest notice. J Btimatos and Designs fnrnishod. Now and Second-hand Boats always! on hand, and for Sale Cheap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous frionds nnd custo mers that ho has secured Businoss Premisoß In Auokland as above, whero ho will bo glad to rooeive any ordors. and will endeavour to givo tho samo satisfaction as heretofore Business Cards. T L. K. ¥ X A S E R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIHNEMUTU, ROTORUA. Complete arrnnßemonts can bo entered into for Tourists visiting Kotomahana and sur rounding LakkS, including tho alum Cave. Camping-out, Boating, and Shooting Kxcuhsions ALSO AlfUAtiGKn. Maori Mats and Carvings can hk Obtained. A Choice Variety of Ferns and Small Boxea of Sulphur and Silica Specimens mado up and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. / 'J.HOS. J. HARBUTT, / AMERICAN CORN BROOM, I AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Awarded at Sydney Hxhibltion : Bbonhik Medal and Cektifioat. ATEWTON AND PONSONBY _\S JUNCTION STORE, corner ov Newton and Great North Roads. J. M. ~W HI T E (Lato VV. Baxter), FAMILY GROCEIt AND TEi DEALER. Dairiits op Butter ov First-class Quality. Families Waited upon for Ordors. Goods Promptly Delivered. X W. KNIGHT tf • (Late of the City Market), POULTERER, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GUOCKK, Corner op Darby and Queen streets. wholesale and retail. Estsbliahed 1560.1 SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Poultry Drksskd for Table Always Ready. Llvo Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Birds, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Fowls kept in stock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish Brahmas, Bantams (Pure bred). Fresh Butter and Eggs always on hand. KNIGHTS CENTRAL MARKET, Two Doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. JAMES F. LEPI NE, O TAILOR, &C, Grey-street (opposite tho Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. Alt It A. J. HA R D rV IC X, SURGEON DENTIST, Shortland and Princea-stroets, opposite St. Paul's Church. Terms moderate. ]l/T K. P. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, -WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Artificial Teeth from ss. WILLIAM TENN AN T, Pioneer Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queen-stroet. Wanted Known Toiwant's AI Umbrellas are the Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet the tiroes. RecoveilnK in the bost Btyle. with choice variety of material. Note-. Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen street. Established 1869. [ESTABLISHED -mjR T, TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefibld-street, NEan Queen stbbbt. Painless Extraction of eoth by the Oxide- Nitrogen Gas. h" A N S O N . CARPENI'KR AND JOINER, BERESFORD-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Congregational Church. AU repairs promptly and economically executed. Estimates given. Funerals furnished. TTIDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. F. M. MURLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROCE. Eden Terrace. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part of the Town and Suburbs.



Business Cards. ) It. X, lUBER.] [M, BAWtINa '" j^ AI)E li ft BAWLING a [successors to mv, lath doiiiciit i.usk], ', GENERAL COMMIS .lON MKRCHANTSAIi IMPORT Kits, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. . T O II N S O P P E 'J If HOUSE, IiAND, i AND GKNKUAL COMMISSION AGKNT, ' Opposito H.M.'n Cus tom-houso, FORT. STItE ET, Aucklani Has Always i-ok Salic Largo Blocks of LAND FA KMS, both Improved and othorwlso Also, nOUSKS, COTTAGIOS, Sec On Moat Koasonublo Torms. [ "jm J. MOS >S & CO. LAND AND ESTATE AUKNTS, SIIORTLAND STREET. Properties entrusted to nn havo tho nrtditionu advantago ot being placed on Moss, liiilno urn Co.'s Central Registry in Wellington. Wonmk no churgo unless wiles aro oll'eoted. boo [ale our udvoitiaoinent on fourth page, rWAYM 0 U T II SHIP AND BOAT HUILHKR, CUSTOM-IIOtJSK-BTRKttT, IMOT 01' IIOUSON STIIItK. Builder o[ nil kinds of Yachts, Launches Boats, Sec Vossels 1 looked and Kopnirod Ship Jolnory ot ovory doscriplion proniptlj attended to. I II E N 1) X It S O N *) • HOUSE, ami', SIGN, AND OKNERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, IN 0. 8, WYNI) II A M -STH EE T. DIGN■W R I T E B, J. MiotCINLAY, i?ION AND TICKKT WRITER. Estimates givon. Writing dono for tlio trado.- Elliott street, two doors abovo Mosarß Coiiulm and Atkins Coach Factory O E. COT TON . CO., LAND AGENT S, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT3, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND. Commodious Auction Mert and Storo Room, rstO BUTCHEIIS, SETTLERS, JL FARMERS, AND OTIIEItS. Tho undersigned are Cash PURCHASERS of HilllCS, SHEaP .KIN-S, WOOL, TALI OVV, BEK3WAX, Sec, Sec, at Highest A.'ai ket Hates, in any (iiianiity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. JUKI,AND BKOS., Tanner and Leather Manufacturera, AUCKLAND. TA I T 15 It 0 T II E It S, MARBLE and FftKKSTONK MASONS. Monumonts, Head- .ones, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRII'IiONS EXKUUIKII IN A SUI'KUIOH STYLE. Prices and Uesion'P FHKK on Application. Address :— corner of Rutland and Lornk Streets, auck l a n d [Near Junction of Queon and Wakefield strcetsl. WADDING HAM AND lai«u, TINSMITHS, LINCIINBED PL MBERS, & GASFITTEKP, Opposito Lnmbourno's, Ironmonger, kai:ancauai'e Road. All orders punctually attended to. and oxecuted at tho lowest possitlo remunerative prices. YJrjF U. SKINNER, BUILDER. CARPENTER AND JOINER, YULOAN LANS, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OR SUPERINTENDED only, if preferred. All Branches of tho Building Trade oxeouted by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts Office Fittings, Sec, Sec rnARANAKI DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, FOOT OF WAICKFIKLD-STRKET. J. W. THOMPSON Proprietor. Gentlomon'a Clothes Cloanad or Ronewod and Wcll-presaed. Ladies' Drosses GToanod or Dyod and Woll hod. Kid Gloves Clkavkd GEORGE COOK, ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Kkkn Brooch, Bird, and Leaf Ohnambnt Maker, Respectfully boss a renowal of tho patronage of his old cuatomors and tho public generally. Jowollory carefully repaired, and gilt or plated in a substantial manner. —GEOKGE COOK, Leighton's Buildings, Upper Queen-street, oppo site tho Young Women's Institute. Klectro plater and Gilaer to Sir Gnnn/e urcy, 1861. WT. YOUNG, . FANOYPAPKR-CUTTER, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Opened Business in GREY-STKEKT, opposito Cook street, and solicits a share of publio patronage. FIRH ORWAMKSTS. STY* DECORtTIONS. General Trimming in Arti icial Work of tho Most KleKant Description. 43T Note tho Address. rVIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propkiktor victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Every Description In Wood and Iron neatly exocuted on the SHORTEST NOTICB. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, *ar N.B.—Conntry Orders pnnotually attended to. I It E L A N D B It O T II E It S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTEKS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlera' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belling, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &0., &c. Wat chouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmuro. Auckland. Constituents' Orders Promptly and Carefully Hxecutod. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions accurato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country. TJEWSON AND MEL VlL,ua, SHIP, YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS, spar makers, etc. Wykyard Pier, Auckland, Vessels Docked and Repaired on the Shortest Notice. New and Second-hand Boats for sale or to let at the Lowest Current Price, CIHARLES PALMER, J DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans compiled. Drawn to Scale om Rough Sketches or Traced. Addresses, &c lUuminated Ir the Highest Style of tho Art. Auctioneers' Show Plana and Lithographs. Schedules prepared for County and Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S, Queen-street, over National In surance Comnany'a Office, J J. AUSTIN & CO., c Wholesale BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS. A Large Stock of Pegged, Rivetteo and Sewn Goods of all sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Despatch. COLONIAL BOOT FACTORY, 14, Wyndham-strekt, Auckland.



Business Oards. S. CI OMER SE T II 0U S E g IO AUCKLAND. JOHN C. SMITH, ID BOOT AND SIIOIC IMPORTER ANI MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREYS TEKKTS 7 Laeiks' Km Boots to Oudhii, lis. On. '» /. E E AND P O T T E R \JT COACH-BUILDERS, D GREY-STRKET, Auckland. N.H Tron-bnrk Shaft?, Ppokes, Felloes. Hint Gum and all kinds ot Hardwood, at Lowost Market Prices. Tm 1) WAIt D II AKTL EY, AUCIUTKCT, STICIIHURY'S HI'ILDIMIS, 'i QUKKN-STREKT. a /I L A R X li I! 110 TII E RS, d \J ARTI T I'HOTOURAI'IIKRS 0 (oi'i'osiTir. union hank), 0 QUKEN-S TItK XT, AUCKLAND, Photography in tho Latest and Most > Fashionable Styles, Executed Iv a manner Unsurpassed In tho Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NliW ZEALAND VUWS Always on Hand. W A It NOOK I! ROT II Elt ti, SOAP AND CAND 1/ E MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. » OKFiatJi nUIII'IAM-KTIIKHT, AUCKLANI). Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Holies. WP II I L L I PI'S & SON, • OIL, COLOUIt, ANI) GLASS Ml CROIIANTi . , Importers of Paiierliangings, Scrim, Paints, fills, Turpontlno, Colour . Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artist.' Colours and Brushes: Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic . Glass; Picture Frames and Tapestry Mouldings, g Clock and I unipaas Glasses, Glazed Hashes and Doors. Glaßßcutto sizo und carofully packed. 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREKT. ( . 11. L E A N I N G, VJT. UNDERTAKKft, W X L L E S L X V - B T R X X T. FUNKHALS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT 25 por cent, bolow tho usual charges ' in Auckland. 1 Punctuality to all ordors, and tho strictest respectability guaranteed. Noto tho Address. 171 ISII Elt ANI) C 0., Jj Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHICRH, (JintKN-sruKKT (Next Hank Cof New Zealand. Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds droßSod to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Salo in Largo Quantities. tfiT N.B.—Dealers in Game, tft Llvo Phoas .its forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon roreipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. FItENCH ANI) ENGLISH HOUSK, WKLLHSLEY-STRKET. VICTOR LuNGUET, LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSER A Largo Variety of Human Hair and Wigs on hand. 1300K-RINDING & PAPER-RULING y Executed in all its Branches, at W. LEY S', Torek noons aiiovk "star" orriok. Merchants' Account Books Ruled and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, and law books Neatly Bound. Bakors' Special Ruled Day-books. Library Hooks strong and c^kaply nooNa TV ENIt V I. FOIt ST E It, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAURANGA, AUCKLAND. JAMES CATER, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. IIOIiSON-STRKKT, Close to Wkllington-strkbt. EW ZEALAND FERNS, UNMOUNTED OR MOUNTED, In Sets of from 12 up to 120 Varieties. Also, in Fronch Polished Mottled Kauri Boxes, each containing either 25, 50,75,100, or 125 Varieties. Tho 25 Varloty Boxes as abovo- £1 The 100 Varloty Boxes as abovo £3 K3L For Salo by- ERIC CRAIG, Princes-street, ATEWTON VENETIAN BLIND IX WORKS, GEO. T U C X E R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRE V/ORKER, Karargaiiai'k Roao, Newton. Venotian Blinds of the boat quality made and flxod at Is per foot, Wirowork, of any descrip tion and pattern, mado to order, Repairs neatly executed. JC. PELH AM, * LADDER & BARROW MAKER, 49, Victoria-strkkt. Every Description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, I arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothos Boxes, Travelling Chosts, &c, on hand or made to order. A liberal discount allowed to Contractors and on wholesale order. Shop and Oflloe Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing work dono by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. N.B.—Laddcra, Steps and Harrows lont on hire. Violins bought. Ono or two suporior old Violins for Balo; also, a good Violincello ohean. J J. S WIN NEKTON, • AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD turning' factory, WYNDnAM Street (Next Shakhsfbark Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he Is now pre pared to make a Reduction of Twenty rer Cont. oir the prico ot all common work. tST Country Ordors punctually attended to. .Hi O T I ~C E. II P. Gibbons & Co. delivor for Cash, tho BEST FIREWOOD (Cut in Blocks) or 12s Per Ton. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, Auckland. HW A I T E, • BIANUPAOTDRINS TINSMITH, FORT-STREET, Wishes to Inform the public that he is he only one in the Province who devotes ths whole of his time to tho above business, and with his facilities for working and modern applianoes oan defy competition A~M E S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. NEWCASILK AND BAY OB- ISLANDS COAL. Also, Firewood (cut and uncut) reasonable. ¥, C O O P E R, c SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel N.8.-Conrlar Bags, Leggings, &c, See., made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. TH! \v. P U C X E y. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENT AND LICENSED INTERPRETER. 12, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. AMES H. BUCHANAN, monumental mason. makblb and stonk merchant and general builder. [Established 1863.] VICTORIA-STREET EAST, same side as tho Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—resigns of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. DR O S S, j . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Reid's New Store, Gore-street (between Castom and Fort streets), has commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agent. Highest pric paid for Eaurl Gum. Auckland, March 11,1880.



business Notices. KAURLGUM BROKER, SIIIPPINC AND QHNKRAL COMMISSION AGENT. V. A. TWINAME 1 Bogs to intlmato thas ho has commence! Business aa Kauri-gum lU'okcr, Shipping am Genoral Commission Agont. Tliobo wlio may favour h'm with bus'noßS cat rest aisti od that their intorcsls will bo mos carefully attondod to. Advances mi'do on Consignments nnd Ac count S-'iilos promt.tly rendered, Country ttorokcepers' and Settlors' orrteri oxecuted with caro and dispatch, at lowob 1 ratos, and freo of commission. References kindly pormltted to P. If. _V._ Kicn/.ib, Esq., in whoso employment F. A , Twinamo has been for over six years. iar OFFICE! NO, 8, QUEKN-BTRKE . Auckland, March 1,1.1. TM PORT ANT PUHLIC NOTICE. OPENING OF TOE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Wellesley-street West, JOHN frith Bega to inform tlio I'ulilic of Auckland thnthC is now oll'erlng all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, lIIIUSIIES, AND ALL KINDS OF OKNEBAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less limn Quoon-s^rcot Prices. A Call Invited to Keo for Yourselves. Noto tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and O. Buchanan's fc'tono nnd Marble Works, Wellbbley-stiiekt Wkht. (.ODD NEWS! COOI) NEWS 11 JT GOOD NEWS 111 Storekeepers, Shopkceperr, and tho genorni public, should now avail themselves of the opportunity of purchasing I'uro sweets, guaran teed io bo mado from tho best sugars. The largest and most varied asaortmor.t in Boiled Goods over oll'ered to the public of Auckland. An early Inspection invited. Trade supplied with llollod 7Da-i.ii Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Creams. — Jamks W, Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Grey-strool. JW O O D W A R 1), • BAKER, CONFECTIONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, Ul'I'EU QUKKN-HTHKICT, Wishes to call tho polite attention of tho Inhabitants of Qucon-siroot, and families In the Suburb*, to bin superior Bread, Confectionery, • and choice selection of LoMes, of Iho moat tompling description. I J. W. hopes to morit n sharo of public patroiiago by soiling at a low figure, and all oidei-H, belli Wholesale or Retail, will bo exo cuted at the shortest notice, Baking Done on Sundays. Noto the Address. ivr it jt ~u o w c, IY.JL GRKHNGROCKR, Hctrs to notify to hirf friends and the genoral public that holms takon that simp lately in Iho occupation of Mr .1. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip. Baker, Karanguhapo Howe, Newton, ani by strict atten lion to business, and supply ing nothing but a good article, hopes to reccivo a fair patronage. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. H. TONES] [R. C. CARR Vl7 li havo this day admitted Mr li. Dm 11Y Tonic-1 n Partner In our Firm. 11. TONKS & CO.. Auckland, March Ist, 18SI. rp O TItAV EL L a us, &c. Piikrknts v 111 Hum .-Very handsomo Cur osity Cabinets, Inlaid Table Top 3, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods ; nlno. Polished Specimens of Woods In small bor, and Draw-bound Chests of Drawers In picked Mottlod Kauri. AU at vory reason able prices, WILLIAM NORRIK. WorkorofNativo Woods.top of Shortland-street. \T O T 1 C H OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUEEN-ST., (Botweon tho Albert and Thistlo Hotols.) D. OLPHERT, lato of tho City Market, has removed to tho above spacious f remises, and Is now Belling lub varied and extensivo fftock o( Furniture, Bedding. Holloware, Cutler;, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, Sn\, at redueod prices, to make room for now goods. Having a noise und spring cart, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Free OE CIIARG . N.B.—ulasawaro. Earthonware, Sec, lent on hiro at Moderalo Charges. jS HUTCHINSON, JLt/» BUTCHER, ViCTORU-STHKit., Says to his old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and inspect tho choice-drained Country Meat at Queon-stroot Pricou, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall bo plea«ed to eeo my old cus tomers and all tho surrounding public." Great Rkduction on Saturday Nigiit, To Clear Out. IST Note tho Address. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN QUEEN STREET 1 MONKY FOR ALL I—To Professional Men, Merchants Mechanics, Working Men, and all persons who may runehortof cash.—lmmediato ansistanco may bo obtained by applying to the City Loan Olllco, opposito Market Entrance, Quecn-stroot, whoro a. A. Ashor will advance Money in sums of One Shilling to Hoi on any description of security. N.B.—All business strictly confidential. -VTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All porsons in the City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho present Contractor at tho reduced RATES should mako early application to G. WILSON, at his residence, Nelsoustroot, or under cover, addresaod "G. Wilson, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices," "I »OOTS ! BOOTS ! BOOTS,! Selling oil'! JD Soiling off! For ono month only, com mencing on Tuesday, Marchloth. C. Westpfahl bogs to inform tho public that ho is now selling his valuable stock of boots and shoes at greatly reduced prices, for cash, to mako rrom for Autumn and Winter Shipments, p'.r Loch Deo and other ships.—Noto tne address: C. West pfahl. Bootmaker and Importer, next to Mr CO3 -grave's Draper, and opposito Haymarket, (Jueon-atreet, Auckland. It S. H O D S O N Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform tho public of Uppor Queen street and its environs that Hats, Feathers, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleanod on tho pro mises at tho shorto3t notice. Dressmaking dono at very low prices, to compcto with tho times. Noto the address— UPPER QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND AZURE HLUE ThoChoapest n.no Markot. Challenges competition with he best imported. It is madn of tho purest and best matorials s easily and perfectly solublo ; produces a most brilliant colour: and will never sott'o in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Russell-street Groat North Road' } IpR IS O O DINING-ROOMS', Jj Opposite South British. S. H. COX, PROPRIETOR. Meals from G a.m. to 8 p.m 9d After that usual prices, Prlvatoßoom Is Board aud Lodgings (per week) .. 203 [Inspection Invited. ITIENOING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's tho proof: Best Hobarton Failing Fence, 535; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Ka' ri Palings, los; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Kails, lis; do Kauri,3ls; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 235; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kimis equally cheap. 'The materials and work of tho best description. Largo Btock of Posts and Rails for Bale at low prices. Posts borod and morticed, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE,. Fencer. Custom-house-street. SANEORD'S FARM PRODUCE AND FRUIT. SUPERIOR POTTED HEAD, 8d per lb, an excellent Hreakfast Koiish, try my best Taranaki Butter. Taranaki Butter, 10d per lb. Best Hobart Town Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or is per lOOlbs ; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Rice, &c &c FRUlT.—Eating and Cooking Apples. Id per lb; Whangarei Grapes, Cd to 1b por lb ; Mason's Best Hot-houso Grapes, Is Id per lb. Victoriaetreot, cornor of Albert street. MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, has his establishment very centrally located at the Junction of Queen and Grey streets, wheo ho carries on a very extensive and over incrensina business. Ho has always tho very beat and freshest Confeotionery of nil kinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best .Ingredient', so that their quality can bo Blways confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (the purity of which is guaranteed) a trial ia respectfully solicited.



Business Notices. J jj A is> I E £ Tho npp'lnnccs for Ruffling, Gathering ani Sewing on a Band at snmo timo, Binding on th Straight or Cross, Kilting, Creecont Bindinp Braiding, Embroidery, aro mndo for mos 1 American Machines at small COST, 1 All persons desirous of doing Fancy Work now being mndo so much of by tho "Davis n machinist—can oblaln thorn by loaving thol ordors with tho undersigned before tho depar 1 hire of tho mail on tho 20th ins'ant, and oi their arrival wo will teach tho use of then :- FREE OP CHARGE. s W. 11. SHAKSPEAR & CO., t 2IC, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAI AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOI MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT . PRESERVING COMPANY, G. 11ULME, For excollenco in Canned Meat 3, both foi qua'ity, Ilavour, and workmanship, havlnp recently mado groat impro vomonts in Machinery and Appliances, which will enable us to pro duco a llrst-claos articlo at reasonable rates, Our present machinery, when working fu'l power, will mako two lons por day. Tho Quality I will ho found equal, if not suporior, to tho bast oannod productions in tho Market at tho pre sent time. PRICK LIST : !lbs2'bs Roast and Boiled Bocf .. .. Cd 7d Cornodßeet 0t 7} MincodUcef 6 7 Mutton flj (JJ Minced Mutton C 7 Corned Mutton 5} GJ Pork Hausago 7 8 HcofSausigo 0 7 Brawn .. _ OJ 7J Trlpo 7 8 Prico List on application. Terns and Dis count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO. GWRNITUREI FURNITURE I J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, Sec. 43 and 15, Victorlu-Btrcet, Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous customers and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there is no mistake about it. us ho can and will Bell cheap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Hedntoads, Chairs, Tables, Utensils, nnd Old Ciiriositleß, to bo sold at onco at 25 por cent b -OW cost, GREAT Bargains'! In fact, this is tlio cheapest and best emporium of its kind in Auckland. Nolo tint address, and mako your purchases early in iho yoar. MESSRS. PEKHET AND CO., PLUMBERS AND GASFIT'IERS. Speciality of all kinds of Tinning. Ftlrrups and Hits. All kinds of Repairs dono on tho promises, Itlllott-Btroot. rjlO STOREKKKI'EKS AND HOUSE X HOLDERS. Thoso who onco make purchasoa from tho Extensive and Varied Htock of EARTHEN WARM, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by iho undersigned, will admit that Cus tom-house-street is tho proper placo to go to. EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. ■ mtEEMAN'S RAY SOAP WuRKS. SAUNDERS & GILRERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged tholr Factory to double its former Bizo, and mado costly addi tions to tho plant, are now in a position to com pcto with any faniorios in Now Zealand or New South Wnle.B, Tho yearly increase of tholr traiio, which has rendered the extensive altera tlonß unavoidable, is tho best wiaranteo of the superior character of thoir goods. A Trial is rosuectfully solicited. On Sale. IRON TANKS I IRON TANKS I IRON TANKS I S. PARKE R lIA3 FOR SALE (CHEAP) ABOUT FIFTY FIVE OF THE ABOVE. Also, Superior Corrugated Iron Tanks, From £2 and upwards, complote with Tap ready for uso. Also, a Largk Stock op Spouting, Ridding, Down-pipe, &c, &c, &0., ALWAYS ON nAND AT HIS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-riPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. /~v N SALE. Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE &• JENKINSON. jp O X SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES (WHOLESALE) 3,000 Sacks Milling Oats 1,000 Sacks Danish Oats Somorvillo Bros.-, McQlll's, and Meok'a Oatmeal 60 Tons Dufßold's Adelaide Flour 300 Sacks Coast Mako, Chickon. and Mill tng Wheat (sacks or bales), &o. MCKENZIE & ROSS. October 20 1880. m O ARRIVE, Per tho "Defiance" and "Sea Bird," 250 sacks FLOUR 70 „ OATMEAL 50 „ BRAN 160 „ OATS 10 casos HAMS and BACON. ON SALE, Ex Lato Arrivals, 51 cieo3 BACON and HAMS, baro and in cloth 9 cases BACON and HAMS, Engish 27 casos CHEESE 2G kegs nUTTKR 21 kegs and cases LARD 7CO sacks FLOUR 420 half-sacks FLOUR COO quarter-sacks FLOUR 280 cacks OATS 150 „ WHITE and BLACK TARTARS 380 „ BARLEY 250 „ BRAN CO „ OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 210 „ BARK FINEST QUALITIES TEAS, in Half chests and Boxes. T. H. H ALL & C° LOWER QUEEN-STREET. March 22,1851. Jf| KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER (Fresh and Salt), JUST LANDED, Now Offering by COUPLAND & CO., queen-street. a U S T It A L I A N. JUST ARRIVED : A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF NEW TEAS AND GROCERIES TO SELECT FROM AT 1 . L. MEEK S SYDNEY STORE, Lennox's Buildings, Ualf-way up Grey-street, right hand side. PRICES AND QUALITY ' TO SUIT ALL.



I uraDerv llroOK OUT! LOOKOUT! Jj LOOK OUT! d For tho Cheap Mi linerv Stall in tho Market, ' SATURDAY NIAIIT. Tarn o'Shantera from •{ is Cd; Rink Hats, from 53 01. Newest Styles 'n Ladios' Hats and Bonnet", from 10s Od. DUNNE, HALL, <Si CO.. 174, Queen street, opposito Thistlo Hotel, havo just '■ Opened a Lame Shipment of New Goods. Par n licular attention is Invited to tho Laco Curtain a Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wc aro able to sell at the Lowost Possible Prices, and thus givo tho purchaser ovory ndvuntago Ladies'and Gonts' Indian Silk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. Tho newest designs in Gents' Bowb. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker - chiefs, and tho choicest makes in silks. J KTOTICE.—Great Surprise 1 The Ladies -Ll all Bay that Williams's is tho Cheapest House iv Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lotof Ladles' Underclothing, t skirts, Lace, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &c; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belts, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Broochea and Earrings, cheap. Ladies from tho country would do woll to buy thoir goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houfo in ! Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors from f Market Entranco, opposito Dampioi's. Open [ ill 0 p.m. i "OEST Plush Huts, Gs Gd ; Real Sealskin ' JL> Hats, 10s: latest Btylos in Blaok Chip and - Straw from lOd to ss; Long White Ostrich ' Featheis, Is; all tho nowost shades in Silks, Volvets, nnd Plush Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons; Chcnnillo and other ties, 8d each; Ladies' Felt and Wincey Skirts, 2s 6d: Gentle men's White and Coloured Shirts, from 2s 3d— At George Carter's, Victoria-street (lato Adams), next door to Adams, watenmakcr. "VT O T I C E OF REMOVAL, T. LONICRGAN, TAILOR, . C„ wishes tho public to know that ho has Removed to Wynd ham-street, next to Evening Star Oflico, and being undor lessexpenso, is prepared to give his customers tho benefit of having their Clothes mado at a great reduction. To those who havo not patronised me, como and judgo for yoursolvea. A splendid lot of Geelong, Bliss and other Tweeds to pick from; also, Weßtoff England Blue and Black Broadcloths. Gorman Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings.—Noto Address: T. Lonkuoan, Tailor and Clothier, Wyndbam- Btroat, noxt STAnOllbo. ANEW ZEALAND WANT SUPPLIED. W. PETTY, Ladies' Mantle, Ulstor, Jacket, Stay|and Corset Manufacturer, Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors abovo Messrs Rush brook & Briilgman'sO. W.P, begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that ho has recently arrived from England, bringing with him matorials and ovory requisito for carrying on tho above business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying a good articlo at rensonablo prices, and by strict atten Hon to business, to merit a Bharo of their putronago. A trial is respectfully solicited, 'i'ruo Fit Guaranteed. WN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, • nnd Haberdasher, 210, Queen-street respectfully invites tho public of Auckland to Inspect his stnek of l Jicturo Handkerchiefs, just imported, amongst which will he found excel lent Portraits of tho Australian Cricketers, and a correct representation of tlio Melbourne Exhi bition. Cd each. Also, n nice variety of Laco and other Curtains. Blinds, and Plain Muslins, at Lowest I'rlces. Hood stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Noto tho ad dress. BOSIERY, L,aaies' underclothes, &c. — Constant supply always on hand to suit tho seasons and fashions. Ladieß' Whito Stock ings from Od a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 34d; Men's Braces from Gd a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able blockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, beautifully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Nights from I. 9d oach; Rullle, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Drosses, Gd dozen yardß; Beaded Crape ditto, Gd dozen yards; Crapo Flowers from 6d spray; othor goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green, 44 Victoria-Btreet. CHEAP MlLLlNUixv.il CIIKAP MILLINERY 1 MRS MACKRILL, Millinery. Drkss, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post office, Newton. Dressmakfnz dono on tho premises. Kilting dono by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all tho Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from la; untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho addroßS :—Noxt to Post Office, New ton. Y^- H V GO X O TOWN Whon you can Buy for Cash of equal value and very much lower prico"at STEPHENSON'S. A. O. S. calls special attention to his Varied Stock of Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Edgings, Rink Collars, Umbrellas, Manchester Goods, and Dress Materials in French Merinos, Cash meres, Lustres, and Winceys. A. O. STEPHENSON, KAiuNGAim'E Road, Newton, Nonr Post office. TTf ANTED KNOWN. MISS DELANEY DRE3S AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman op Mr. W. Rattray's), Bogs to intimate to her Friends and Customers she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STRIET, Next tho Corner of Wycdham-street. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may bo entrusted with. T\7" ELLESLEY HOUSE. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. JUST OPENED. For tiik Present and Coming Se.ison, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, In Chip, Straw, Felt, Beaver, Soal, &c NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOODS, &0. A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, Wellesley-street. IVrOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. MUNRO & MILLIGAN Beg to announce that they havo commenoed Business as TVRAPKRS AND pLOTHIERS ON THE Deferred Payment System, in the karanganape road (Opposite Newton Post Office), Whero they h ß vo a Well-assorted STOCK of the BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, Sheetings, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, rugs, Carpets ' Oxford Shirting, Counterpanes, Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles, French Merinobb, Shawls, CAsnMEREB, Silks, shirts. Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tweeds. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Ihe Deferred Payment System has been found to ho » grc.it boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessarios in the easiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience in this particular System of Business, and having their Gooda direct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer the BEST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. tS" Note the Address,— TI/rUNRO & Ty/fILLIGAN, KARANGAHAPE ROAD ' (Opposite the Newton Post Office).



Sporting, i A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. FISHER'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL ?£SOO SWKKp 0N THH ; AUTUMN HANDICAP 500 SUBSCEIBERS AT 20S. EACH. First Horse.. .. £150 Second Horse 100 Third Horso 50 Htarters idivided) 100 Non-startera (divided) 100 Tickets to be obtained at tho Hotel. ALUK.RT FISHER. Occidental Hotel. The Drawing will take placo on 16th April. Please add Kxchango to Cheque, and two stamps for reply and result. For Programme Tickets and other particulars apply as abovo. /CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING £2000 SWKKP 0N THE CANTERBURY GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Christohurch on tho 18th April, 1831. Tickets, £1, First Horse £100 Socond Horso 200 Third Horso 100 Other Starters (divided) .. ..300 Non-starters (divided) 500 50 Prizes (£lO oach) 500 The 50 prizes, £10 each, is quite a new princi pal, and brings the number of prizes up to about 90, which gives subscribers a better cnance. If cheques are forwarded exchange must be added. vVherover possible P.O. Orders should be forwarded, and Stamps enclosed for reply and result. The LIST will be CLOSED on the lGth April. THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey-street; Or, Box 210, Post office, Auckland. ALFRED A. CAMERON'S CHRISTOHURCH AUTUMN HANDI CAP CONSULTATION, £1000. Race on IBTn April, 1881. Fee, £1. First £700 Starters .. .. £800 Socond .. .. 300 Non-starters ... 2000 Third .... 200 Total .. ..£IOOO Starters (divided) average about £131 oach; non-starters (divided) average about £100 oach. Thoro is no such liberal division as above given io the Colonies for either starters or non-atarters. Attention is drawn to tho fact that in all tho important races, both in Australia and New Zealand, a largo proportion of tho horses ori ginally nominated aro subsequently struck out of their engagemontß, and, therefore, the drawe rs of non-starters in nearly all other Consultations receive but a vory trifling anu almost infinitesi mal amount each, and in many instances they receive actually less than the amount of their application fee for a non-starter. Cheques to be crossed with Is exchange added. Two Postage Stamps. Close about 13th April. ALFRED A. CAMEKON, Box 251, Dunedin. Art Unions. T\TE\V ZEALAND GRAND GIFT 1. CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Club aro entitled to take part in tho Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of Juno. 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will bo Drawn for in tho Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of GcDtlomon selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of :— 20 Harmoniums £110 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, In cases .. £35 4 Writing Bureaus £80 40 Sowing Machines £220 103 Gifts, Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Office: No. 19, Grey-street, Auokland, THEODOKE BROWN, Manager.. T R T ~U N I O N. 200 sub3cribers at 20s each. Five Phizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) ChalTcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly now) and Harness 40 Acres Land. Tickets forwarded to Subscribers in the Country on receipt of P.O. Order fcr £1, and Postage Stamps. Ap ly to M . S. Worms, Land Agent Newton Hotels ITsEKBY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE JL1 LATE STOKES' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire, WABKWORTH HOTEL, MAHURANGI. G. F. SUCH, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. The steamer from Auckland arrives and de- parts twice a-week. FC La R X BXAIf F, • formerly of tho City Club (lately of the Terminus Hotel, Holenßville), having bought the Freehold of tho Whangarei Hotel from Mr Cafller, begs to inform visitors that no effort will be spaied to afford satisfaction. Horso3 and Pleasure Boats on Hire. /\UEEN'fci H O X IS JLi Corner of Fymonds-streot and KyberPats Road. C. E. GUNDRY having purchased the above well-known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and the Public generally that ho will keep the choicoat brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility and attention to merit their patronage. Hancock's Sparkling Ales, rTJOHN GROGaN (late ot tne Prince Albort Hotel, Onehunga), begs to inform the Publio of Auckland that he has taken over (from Mrs C. Moeller) that well known Hotol in Upper Quoenßtreet THE QUEKN'S HEAD; and trusts by keeping Liquors of the Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage, Mr Grogan will also be glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when tbey are in town. First-class accammoda tion. Good Beds. ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ALBERT FISHER (Formerly with Mr. John Ooupland, Thames Hotel, and lato of the Imperial and Prince of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Boas to inform tho Public, his Patrons, and Friends that he has purchased the far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. That additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convenience of the Public, have beon completed, and that every endeavour will bo made, and no expense spared, to main tain the high reputation of th House. THE CAFE. This department, under the management of an experienced chief, will be conducted on a scale worthy of the name and fame of tho Occidental Hotel. Watchmakers and JeweUers. CHRISTMAS TTOLIDAXa. VISITORS in Auokland would do' well TO CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERY, WATCHES. Etc. C^Which they will find upon average .a bo TWENTY PER CENT. CHKAPER than any Other House. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY The undersigned beg to state they aro now prepared to supply every description of COKKS, viz,, Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, &c.: Chemists' Vials Daffye, Sec ; Shipß' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, oheaper and better than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHERS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, lUpper Queen-street, ' Aupklaud.



Amusements. THEATRE R0 V AL. Proprietor R. J- DoLias. IMMENSE SUCCESS I IMMENSE SUCCESS I IMMENSE SUCCF.SS ! LAST NIGHT BUT ONE I LAST NIGHT BUT ONE I LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! OF THE THE SnAUGHRAUNI THE SHAUGHRAUN 1 THE SHAUGBIUUNI TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! TO-MIGHT I TJ-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I GRATTAN RIGGs AS CONN ! GttATTAN RIGGS as CONN I GRATTAN RIGGS AS CONN 1 Assisted by MI?S MAGGIK KNIGHT And a Well Selected Company. ' EVERY SCENE NEW ! EVERY SCENE NEW ! EVERY SCENE NEW 1 Ts. J. B I M M S, o unrivalled PHYSIOGNOMIST and POPULAR SPKAKKR, Will Lecture on Praoticil and Scientific PHYSIOGN 0 M V I At Lorno street Hall, TO-NIGHT, at S o'clock. Admission :—First Seats, 2.: Kocond Seals, If. Course Ticket to First feat, 10s; Second Scat, os. The Lecture will to Splendidly Illustrated with several hundred Paintings of the most re nowned and distinguished Men nnd ". omen of Ancient and Modern Times. This Magnificent Collection of life-3'zsd portraits, in oil, consists of Excellent Likemsses of Remarkable Characo ters-malo and female—who have figured In tho world's history. Many of these paintings a'e works of Genuine Ait, having fcosn painted from lifo by tho most eminent living Artists, at a cost of many Thousand Dollars. Tbo entire collection-Paintings and Curiosities—will ba tastefully arranged in tho Hall and canrotfail to deeply interest visitors of all classes. Tho Hall is open To-day FREE TO ALL from 9 a.m, to 5 p.m. _ PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. Daily during the Locturo Course Dr. Simnis will be in waiting at the comfortable private ante-room of tho Lecture Hall, in order to supply the public with his largo Physiognomical Charts 210 pp., accurately marked to indicatotho menial and moial iraits of applicants, their state of health, the occupations for which nature has adapted them, and the character of person they should choose for a life companion. 1 hou sands of men and women in Great Britain and America are to-day reaping the benefits of a consultation with Dr. fcimms. To follow his professional advice, communicated orally, and by means of his Charts, is io pursue the path of virtue, happiness, and worldly success. T URNE-STREET HALL. SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, At S o'clock. FntsT ArrEARANCE in Auckland of the Celebrated Inspirational Lecturess, Madame LOTTIE WILMOTTI Subject of Lecture: "FORBIDDEN FRUIT!" "TnE WOMAN THMPTED ME AND I DID EAT.:' Donatious:—Reserved Stalls, 2a; Body ot Hall and Gallery, Is. Packets of Tickets at reduced rates may bo obtained of MadamoLottie Wilmott, Royal Mail Hotel mHEATRE ROYAL. Preliminary Announcement. SIMONSEN S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPER4 COMPANY, Numbering 10 Artists. The Manager has the honour to announce to the Public of Auckland that he intends giving a Soason of Twenty Subscription Nights of Eng lish and Italian Opera, commencing on MON DAY, April 4. J. S. SMITH, Agent. m A X E NOTICE. All Persons aro hereby Cautioned against Playing or Performing the Opera of " Pinafore," composed by Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, with out the permission of the undersigned. SMITH, ANDERSON AND CO., Solicitors, D.mcdin. T> 0 X I N G I BOXING! R. DAVTS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-btrebt (opposite Scotia Hotel), Is Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private Lessons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences. Terms moderate, Gloves providod. Education. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil op Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. Alt R S . H . E . B X A li AZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. : Pupils attended at their own Residences. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Stationer, Queen-Btreet. |Y/| tf, J£ WOOD aA M, Teacher op the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Address—Cars of Auckland Musio Ware house. K~K. ALLAN WEST.. TEACIIER op Vocal and Instrumental Mosic. Present AddreßS— Devonshire House noBSON-STREBT. - ! Medical. T>o TAN I C MEDICINE . Tho Herbs recommended in Coffin's " Guldo to Health" are kept in Btock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson), CHEMIST and DRUGGIST. VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND. ECCLES' SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER will completely restore in a fow days grey or prematurely light hair to its original colour, gloss, and beauty without the slightest chance of iDjnry. Socles' Hair Restorer is one of tho best offered for sale. It effects its objects satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleanses tho head from scurf and dandrlffj causing tho growth of now hair and preventing it falling off. Sold In Bottles, 2/6 each. Prepared and sold by M. ECCLES, Dispensing Chemist, Howln's Buildings, Wclleslßy-streot, and sold by all reapectable Hairdressers. I" IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT S TABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHBRS. CRAWFORD'S ORBE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Kneeß, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, Ewis Injured in Lambing,&c, &c. This invaluable preparation ehonld be kept in every stable—it never fails to effect a Cure in tbe above oases, if persevered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and Is by far tho Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. 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