The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. XII— No. 3,348

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1881

(Published Daily.)

PRICE: ONE PEtfffK



Shipping. ..^. 1 yXKAIVI TU LUJN-DUl' ''(fflilS^- orientTink. fesnsafi&ai Tho ioilowinK Steamships b onging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Cor p.'inyl Limited).and ths 1- aclflc Btoam N avigatic Company will leave SfuNMY at tho unde mentionod rtatoc for MKLJDUHNK, AD] LAI 1)K and LONDON, via Suez Canal:— ytamnqr. | '<eg. 'I'on'gß | Ditto. LUBITANIA S.Si= April'2i LIGUR A i.GCG MayC PuTOSI tlwlfl May 20 HAUONNK .'i.S7G Jnno 3 CHI.MBORAZO.... 3.517 Juno 17 JOHN ICI ■DIOIi_. JJJ '1,102 July 1 And tho Borvico will bo maintained Dy sai coodinß Btoumcrs at intervals of a Fortnight. Fire to London, IS to 70 guineas. Kuiw Canal Dues, 8s in addition. Parcels hooked through to London. Passonjjors onn book from Auckland at through ra o to cover Intercolonial fare an Caniil dues, and so secure special advantages. Pagsagng from London can bo granted 1 Auckland. For plans ani full particulars, apply, t London, to F. Greon & Co., and Andersor Anderson & (0.. Joint Mimu^ors oJ tlio Ijlhg or to tho ARonts in Ancklana UNION STEAMSHIP DO. OF N.Z. Limited Queec-street. c , r I I'UUH KTKAM.KIII] f^^VS U COMPANY Of NKV |i SJt^s Jl ZEALAND lUMITBU |s^ps\ — I -^^A TIMK TABLK— l|! April, 1881. Iji FOR GISHOKNH, NA DIKK, WKLLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMK.RS. jsd B I*UFF (FROM QUKEN-STI-KKT WHARV) Staamshlr. Date of. Sailing. Latest Train. Tararua* Thursday, 21, C p.m. — Ts Anau Thursday, 28,10 a.m. — • Palling at Tauranpfa. FORTARA,.'Ii'.I. NKljSOr., PICTON. WKL LINBTON. LY'I'TKLTON AND WKBT Coast Pouts ikbdm Manokac) Wanaka Tuesday, 2G, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Penguin Monday,May2,loa.m 9.10 a.m. FOR 3YDNHY. via RUSSKLL. Eotorua Tuesday.May 3, i p.m. - FOR MELBOURNE. Via SOUTH. TARARUA Thursday, 21, G p.m. - Tk Anau Thursday, 28,10 a.m. — for KUaamJL. amp KAtuuWA. Te Anau Monday, 25,1 p.m. — FOX taukanua TARAROA Thursday, 21,6 pm. — i»"CarKO must bo alonssido one hour before time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho ofllce before emb&rkinß. Au' kip. Jd Branoh i 53. Qneen-Btieeu ,^tffl^T> & O. S. N. UO. The following firßt-elas3 Steamers will bo despatched as under: - Leave I Leavo Sydney. I Mel"orne HYDASPKS. via Galle ApTil 20 April 25 KO3KTTA, via Bombay May i May 9 KHEDIVK, via Galle May IS May_23 Passages booked through from Auckland at lowest rates. Apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents P. and O. Co. 16, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. fckfcS- CJTEAM TO THAMES, CAR -5slli&", D RVING PASSENGERS AND CARGO, CONNKCTING WITn OniNK muri, Omahu, Waitoa Plains, and Mobhins- Villb (Piako District). Time Table. S.S. ' ROTOMAHANA,' From Auckland: Thursday, 6 afternoon Friday,'/ evening From Thames 1 Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon Farea to Thames: Saloon, 78 6d ; Steerage, se. Through to Te Aroha, los. Freight through t) To Aroha, 253 per ton. No Cargo received within half-an-honr of ad vartlsed time of leaving. KRASER & TINNE, Agents. WAIUKU AND ONli- VV HUNGA STKAM NAVl ■nmva-iriwGATION co> (L IM i TED ). TIME-TABLE—APRIL, 1881. 'MANUKAU.' Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: Apr, Apr. 22—Friday, 12 35 p m 23—Saturday, Gam 25—Monday, 3pm 26—Tuesday, 8 30 a m 20—Tuesday, i p m 27—Wednes., 9 30 a m 30-Saturday, 7J5 a m 30—Saturday, 12 noon Manukau Heads—Kvery Thursday, 8 am. Apply to CUNNINGHAM. Agent. <*Sk&^ QTBAM TU HOT SPRINGS, -3US>'U MAHUKANOI, MiTAKANA, a3itv^a"* g Kawau, and Omaha. The s.s. ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyds. J. Casey, Master. For Hot Springs and Matakana-Evory Tues day, at 11 o'clock For Hot Springs and Mahurangi— Saturday, April 23, at 10 o'clock Thursday, April 28, at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 30, at 11 o'clock All cargo must be down half-su-hour before advertised time of leaving, or it will not be No Parcels or Goo Jb taken without a BbJpplng note. For freight or passage apply to _~„„_. June 12,1879 j=*«^V UIASSENGERS' LINE OF i3i^Si^ PACKETS TO NEW ZEAJ w'lilWll OWNED BY MKSSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-strcet, London The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper shipa, classed Al at Lloyds, and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant pas asges from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Koturn ships to London also leave at almoßt regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.,|) OWKN & UKAHAM, VAgeitß. CRUICKMANK & CO > irl£ka&^ OTEAM TO THE WADE J£ffl§g|;io and puhoi. ThoS' B' 'BLANCHE' will leave a3 under:— Auckland to Wade: Wado to Auckland: Aoril April Zi-Thursday, 630 p m 22-Friday, 12 noon All freight must be paid on delivery of goods to Bond Brothers. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: April April 23-Saturday, 10 a m 25-Monday, sam Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. »SLkffi\ TTfcIKECT STEAM COMMU iCTcs^ JIJ nication with omahu TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. NOTICE. Passengers leaving Auckland at night time per ' Knterpriso No. 2' are met at Grahams town by the p.s. ' Te Aroha,' and forwarded at once to their destination. Faros, 15s. Goods forwarded through from Auckland WtarltOGOldfleldlal^§; FERRY CO.. Agents. j^aj. pHARLES jgAiLKi, tl^^^* AUCKLAND AND NORTH «araSf§lia SHORE, SHIP, YACHT, AND BOAT-BUILDER, Foot of Albert- treet, near tho Dock. Builder ot every description of Ships' Boats, Launches, Yachts, &c to any Bizo or desißn. Vessels Docked and Repaired. Spars made, &c., and all sorts o£ Ship Joinery dono at the shortest notice. Jstimatea and Designs furnished. New and Second-hand Boats always on hana, and for Salo Choap. C.8., in returning thanks for past favours, begs to inform his numerous friends and custo mers that he has secured Business Premises la Auckland aa above, where ho will be glad to receive any orders, and will endeavour to givo tho same satisfaction as heretofore.



Shipping. '• i-TKA. \ uIiKLANJj AN w<W»^»v -CSL NORTH SHOHK FKIUI TSMHBh|^,COjMPANY (LIMITED). a- STEAM TO THE THAMES ' n AND $. TE AKOHA GOLDFIELDi _ CONNKCTING with OHINKMUKI, OMAHI WAITOV PLAINS, and MOItKINS - VILLE, PIAKO DIBTKIOT. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' & 'TE ARORA From Auckland : From Thamos i Kriday, C p.m. Saturday, 12midnigl r The aiiove stcamors connoct at Junction i tho Waihou with tho et«am lnunchos 'Bii Kiro' and ' Momsahib.' Farkb: To Thames .. Saloon, 7s Cd; Stoerago, 5a „ Throngl- to To Aroha 15s j Heturn to To Aroha 25a Froiglit to To Arohn .. .. 2os por ton n Arrangements have been mado with tl owners of small stoamorH to connect at ti _ Junction, and convey pasaengora from tlioncol Tv Aroha. Faniß, as. 1 Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or Jl charging livo atocfc, A.N.S. FERUY CO., Auontg. §m , IJIOR RUSSELL, WHANGS _^^X? HOA, AND MANGONUI. f Tho B.s. ' IONA' will leavo every Monday at p.m. (weather permitting*. Pnssungers bookc and small parcels propaid at tho Oillco on Mi Wharf. No cargo recoived after I p.m. , FOR WHANGAREI AND MANOAPA] Tho 8.8. ' ARGYLK' will leave for the abov places overy Tuesday and Friday at v p.m. F0 X TAUKA NG A, S.S. 'WELLINGTON' Will leavo Quoon-stroet Wharf at S p.m. Thursday. April 21 Tuesday, 2uth Thursday, L'Stu Tuesday, May 3 FOR RUSSELL. Saturday, April 23, 12 o'olock Connecting with s.s. 'Stalla' for Opotiki am Kast Coast; also connecting with s.s. 'Kati kati' for Katikati Settlement. Woutbcr and other circumstancca permitting No cargo roceived after J p.m. A. MCGRKIGOR, Manager. Hoteie. ACCIDEN T A L HOTEL, ALBKKT FISHKK (Formerly with Mr. John Coupland, Thnmet Hotel, and late of tho Imperial and Princo of Wales Hotels, Wellington), Bors to inform tho Publio, his Patrons, and Friends that he haa purchased tho far-famed OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. That additions and alterations, conducive to the greater comfort and convenienco o£ tho Public, avu beon completed, and that every endeavour ) will bo mado, and no expsnso spared, to main tain tho high reputatiou of th lloueo. TII X CAF S. This department, under tho management of an experienced chiof, will bo conducted on a scalo worthy of tho name and famo of tho Occidental llotkl. OLa X X sKA if if, • formerly of tho City Club (lately of tho Terminus Hotel, Hclenpvillo), having bought the Frenhold of the Whancjarki Hotel from Mr (iaflier, beg.i to inform visitors that no effort will bo spared to ail'ord satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. |T, ER R V HOTEL, NURTUCOTK, I* LATB STOKKrt' POINT, J. MAXWELL, PBOPBIKTOB. Acoommodition/or TravoHors. Saddle Horses on Hire M~ R. JOHN GKOtiAN (late" oi me Prince .*lbert Hotel. Onehunga), begs to inform tho Public of Aucklnnd tlmt ho hns taken over (from Mrs C. Aloeller) that well kno*n Hotel in Upper Queen-street THE QUEEN'S HEAD; and trusts by keping Liquors of tho Best Brands only, to receive a fair share of patronage. Mr Grogan will also bo glad to see any of his friends from Onehunga when they aro in town. First-class accoinmoda ion. Uood Beds. /"V U £ X JN ' « H O X J£ Jb Corner of Symonds-street and Kybor Pass Road. C. E. GUN DRY having purchased tho above well - known Hotel, has much pleasure in informing his Friends and the I'ublic generally that ho will keep the choioedt brands of Wines and Spirits, and trusts by civility land attention to merit their patronage Hancock's Sparkling Ales. T\7"A RK\YO RT H HOT EL, Vt mahurangi. G. F. SUCH, Pkoi-kietor, Kirst-elasa accommodation for Travellers. Boats can be obtained on reasonable terms. Horses on hire. Tho steamer from Auckland arrives and do parts twice a-week. Business Cards. JAMES CATJS X, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. hobson-strekt, Closb to Wkllington-s'irksct. riiO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, X FARMKRS, AND OTHERS. Tho undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, BHEH.PSK.INB, WOOL, TALLOW, BEK3WAX. &c, &c, ut Highest Market Rates, in any quantity. Consignors dirent will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner and Leatheh Manufacturers, auckland. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CO TRACTOR, &0 Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notico. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islanos Coal. Also, Firewood (cut and uncut) reaeonable. TT E,1 COTTON & CO. LAND AGENTS, auctioneers and accountantß, general commission agents, Cambridge (Waikato), Auckland. Commodious Auction Mart and Store Boom. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddler^ Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suotion and Delivery Hose, &c, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and Hig 'street. Works:—Panmure. Auckland Constituents' Orders Promptly and fully Executed. CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE UNION BANK), Queen-street, Auckland. Photography in the Latest and Most Fashionable Styles, Executed in a manner Unsurpassed in the Colonies. LARGE COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND VIEWS Always on Hand. JF L E T C H E It, 0 PRACTICAL TAILOR AND GKNKRAL OUTFITTER (Late of I'itt-strcet), X A 11 A N G A II A 1' E II 0A D, Next door to Lam bourne's, Ironmonger. Garments Mado to Order in Best Stylo, Quality, and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Own Materials Economically Made-up. Garments cleaned, preßsed, and neatly repaired. Lowest Cash Prices. | H£Kl>W XS° N< HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, JN O. S, WYHPII AM -STREET. Q~I G N - W T, I T E R. J. MaoKINLAY, Sion and Ticket Whiter. TTntimntpß u\ven Writing done for the trade.— K»tKwo doors above Messrs Cous.na and Atkins Coach Factory, VVT H. S X I N N E X, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINKK, VuLOAti Lane, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING DESIGNED AND ERECTED, OP. SUPERINTENDED ONLY, IF PREFERRED, All Branches Of the Building Trade eroouted by' Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts Office, FittinKß.&C&O.



Business Cards. D O T_ I 5 i II P. Gibbonß & Co. dollvor for Cash, the BEST FIREWOOD (Cut In Blooks) or 12s Per Ton. s H. P. GIBBONS & CO., ' GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-atroet, Auckland. TVT K. F. LAS! SURGEON DENTIST, '** WELLESLEY-STHEET WEST, of ro —— Artificial Tcoth from sa. JW O O I* W A X I • BAKKR, CONFEC I'IONKR, & PASTRYCOOK, 10 UI'PKR QUEKN-STHKKT, '2 Wishes to call tho polito attention of th inhabitants of Uueon-stroot, and familios in th . suburbs, to hi« Superior Bread, Uonfoctionorj and oholco suloction of Lollios, of Iho mot tempting description. J. W. hopes to merit a, Bharo oC publi - patronage by soiling at a low liKUro, and a) oidors, both Wholesale or Uotail, will bo oxc »" cutcd at the shortcut notice. Baking Donk on Sundays. Note tho Address. g — (IXWAY M O U T H SHIP AND BOAT HUILBNR, 0 CUSTOM-HOUSK-STHKKT, FOOT Off HOBSON-j STUICKT. Buildor of all kinds of Yachts, Launches Bouta, Sc. Vessel* Docked und Uopairod Whip Joinory of ovory description promptly attended to. CHAKIiKS pALM 15 K. DRAUGHTSMAN &0. Drawings, Maps and Plans conipllod, Drawn to Scalo ora Koukli Hkotcnou or Traood. Addresses, &o Illuminated ir tho Highest Style , o( tho Art. 1) Auctioneers' Show i'luna and Lithographs. Schedules propivrod for County ami Highway Boards. OFFICE—2S. Quoon-stroot, ovor National In auranco Comimny's Oliico. /"I H. LEANING, UNDKRTAKIM, WKLLESLEY-BTHEBT. , FUNKRALS PROMPTLY EXKCUTKD AT 25 per cent, below tho usual charges in Auckland. L ■ 1 Punctuality to all orclois, and tho strictest rospoctahility guaranteed. i ; Noto tho Address. AMES V. L E 1' I N E, TAILOR, &C, Ghky-btrkbt (opposite tho Market Hotel). Stylo andp Guaranteed. Gontlomon'a Clothing Cleaned and Ropairod JO. P E L II AM, • LADDER & BARROW MAKKH. 49, VICTOKIA-STRKKT. Every Description of Laddors, Stops, Harrows, f arrow Wheels, Clothes Horses, Clothos Boxob, Travelling Ghosts, &c on hand or made to order. A llhcral discount allowed to Contractors and on wholoßalo ordor. Shop and OMcb Fittings, and all kinds of Job bing work dono by oxperioncod workmon on tho shortest notice. N.B.—'adders, Stops and Barrows lont on hire. Violins bought. One or two superior old Violins for sale; also, a good V.olincollo. cheap. Tk|~K T, T KAFFOKD, SUKUKON DKNTIST. W AKKFIELD-BTHKKT, NKBU QUKEN STRKKT. Palnloss Kxtraction of eoth by the Oxlde- Nitrogon Gaa. H A N S U N, . CARPKNL'KR AND JOINKU. B X lIX SFOHD-S TItX XT, AUCKLAND, Opposite tho Congregational Church. All repairs promptly and economically oxocutod. Estimates given. Funerals furnished. T h, K. F it A S X B, GUIJDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTORUA. Comi'lete arrangements can bo ontered into for Tourists visiting Hotomahana and sur rounding Lakks, including the Alum Cave, Camping-out, Boating, and Shooting kxcuhhions also arkanokn. Maori Mats and Carvings can ueOistained. A Choico Variety of Fekns and Smul! Boxes of Sulpiiuh and Silica Spkcoibns mado up and sont to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATK ATTENTION. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pionkrr Manupactuhkb of Umbrellas and Parasols, Upper Queen street. Wanted Known Te.nnant'i A I Umbrellas are tho Best and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet the tin'ca. Recovering in tho best style, with choice variety of material. Noto— i, Lennox's Buildings, Upper iQueon treet. Established 1«». £^ A. LAI 13 L A W, VJT» Storekkrper, Conkkctioner, Bakbk, &c, &c, Begs to inform tho Public of To Awamutu and Waikato, that ho has LKASKD Mr Duffus's Premises, And is carrying on business as above AND TRUSTS BY SELLING AT REASONABLE PRICES, To receive a share of PUBLIC PATKONAGK WM. WILLIAMSON, Brass Founder and Gasfitter Ib prepare 1 to Re-lacquer Gasoliors, Pendants, and Brackets, Curtain Bands, Cormcos, &o. EQUAL TO NEW. Repairs in GasntUns? and Genoral BraSßWOrk on the most reasonable terms. Best workmanship guaranteed. ADDHKSS : HIGH-STKEBT, Cornor Victoria-street, Auckland JOHN S O P P X T, f} HOUSK, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Opposite H.M.'b Cußtom-hoaae, FOKT-STKEIiT, AUCKLAND, Has Always for Balk Large Blocks of LAND FARMS, both Improved and otherwise Also, OUSKS, COTTAGE 3, &c. On Most'Reaßonable Terms. H\V A I T B, • MANUFACTORIES TINSMITH, FOBT-STKEKT. Wishes to Inform the public that he la no only one In the Province who devotes the whole or his time to the above business, and with hia facilities for working and modern appliances oanidefy competition TmDEN TERRACE POST OFFICE. ? F. M. MOKLEY, TEA DEALER and FAMILY GROOE. Kdkn terrace. Families waited upon for orders. Good delivered to any part ot tho Town and Suburbs, rj-EMEY L. IOKSTEK, SOLICITOR AND BARRISTER, TAUR A, AUCKLAND. mHAMKS jAKKIAUH AND DRAY _L FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, Proprietor, victoria street east, auckland. Repairs of Kvory Description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the .Shortest Noticjc. SPRINGS MADE AND REPAIRED, \W N.B.— Country Orders pnnotually attended to. ' mAEANAiO~DYKING AND CLEAN ING ESTAiiLISHMKNT, FOOT OF WAKKFIELD-STBKKT. J. W. THOMPSON Propkibtob, Gontlemen'fl Clot^pa Cleanofl or llenowed and Wcll-presaeil. Ladies' Drcs3oa Cleaned or Uyed and Well hod. Kid Glovks Cleaned



Business Cards. K. 1 J, AUSTIN 4 C( tf • WIIOLESALK BOOT AND SHOK MANUFACTURERS, A Largo Stock of Pegged, Rivkttbo ai Bkwn Goods of all sorts and sizes to select from. All Orders have Quick Dospatoh. COLONIAL JoOT FACTOR"! .7 14, WYNDH AM-STREET. AUCKLAND. 11 . iy/TR A, J. HAKD iVICI 3URGKON DENTIST, Shortland and Princea-fltrcots, opposite St. Paul's Church. y Terms moderate. ijIRENCH AND ENGLISH HOUSI * WELLESLI«-STRKET. o VICTOR LUNUUET, j, LADIES" & GENTLKMKN'S HAIRDRES3EI ji A LarßO Variety of Human Hu-ir and 0 Wigs on hand. U '" T W. X NIGH' *f m (r.ATK of thk city marickt), I'OULTEUEK, FKUITEIIISK & GRKKNGROOKI Corner of Daiiiiv and Qukkn-stukkth. Wholesalo un<i Rotttil. Kstablishod 180 BHIPI'INO SUPriiIKD. Poultry. DroHHRd for Tablo, always roa'ly. Uvo Pinoons, Rabbim, Fancy liirdii, Ducki Goose, TurkoyH, and Kowlh kopt In stock. Gamo Fowls, Spanish, Hnihmns, and liantaui (PiU'o-bred), FKKSII nUTTKtt ANI) KOOH AT.WAYS ON HANI ' Llonnaud Dcaliir in (Jama. ; SIT KNIGHT'S CENTRAL MARKET Two doors above Arthur's Auction Mart. , K. K. BAIJUK.J [M. RAWI.INGS DAllElt & R A W L I N G i 1 (sUCC'KSBOIiS TO THIS lAT BOIIKET IUSIC], ) GKNKUALCOMMIS-iION MKUCHANTS AN) IMPORTERS, FOBT-STKKKT, AUCKLAND, WILLIAM Xlli> MA b Corner of Lorni) and Victoria-streets, Auckland'Kast MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND dKNKRAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER InHcrlptionH accurate and beautiful. MonumontH, Tombx, Ueiulstonos, and overj doucription of Btono Work at tho lowoat posHlbli prices for town and country. / 'piIOS. J. HARBUTT, / AMKRICAN CORN 13U00M, AND STEAM BRUSH WORKS, VICTORIA-STREKT EAST, AUOKIAND. Awardod at Sydney Exhibition : Bronzk Mkdal and Certifioatk. 171 ISII E X AN I> C 0., ' WIIOt.KSALK Sllll'l'lNQ AND FAMILY HUTCIIKRi*, QUKKN-STRKKT [Next Bank of Nmv Zealand. Auckland], Poultry of All Kinds droaeod to ordor. I'rimo Hmoked Tonguvs, Homo-ciired Bacon Cornod Beef on Sale in Largo Quantities. ttiT N.B.—Dkalkiis in Gamb. "fti Uvo I'hoaannts forwarded to till parts of tho Colony uuon roi eint of order. Fumiliea waited on in town or suburbs. GE OR G X COO k, ELKCI'RO-PLATKR, GILDER, And Natukai, Kkhn Bhoocii, Bud, and I.kak Ornamknt Makkh, Roppectfully bens a renewal of tlio patronage of his old ciiHtomc>rs and tho public generally. Jewellery carefully repaired, and Kilt or plated in a sub'tantiiil manner. — GE)RGE COOIC, Uppi-r Queen-itroot, near tho Young VVomcn'H Institute. Klcotropltiter und Uilder to (Sir Gmiru-o Grey. IStil. Wl' 11 I L L I i'l'S & S UJN, • OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MKRCHANTH. Importers of PaperhangiDgs. Sorlm, Paints, Oils, Turuontino, Colours, VarninhCH, French Polish, Hold Leaf, Artist-'Coloura and Brushes: I'latu, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photozrophio t.hiHR; Ploturo KraniPH and Tapestry Mouldings, ('lock and ( oinpanH (llassus, Uln/.eil Pashea und Doors. Olaascutti) sizo and carefully packed. 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREET. •yiCTOIiIA-STREET WEST. J. H. DAM'ON, FASHIONABI.i: TAILOR. Cutting-out on a Now American System, whoro by a Perfect Fit is Guaranteed. Garments to Ordor in 10 hours' notico when required. A speedy trial solicited. [a CAltn.J "jl/T E D I C A L. A. ROSS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Infarniß his Friends tuid tho Public generally that, he hai Resumed tho Practice of hia Pro fession ut Onohunga. Catherine-street, oil'Church-stroet, April 13, 1881. B_j IS \V «O N AND ME L V IJU Jb B, SHIP, YACHT ND BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR MAKERS, Etc. Wykyard Pier, Au kland. Vessels Docked and Repaired on tho Shortest Notico. Now and Second-hand Boats for salo or to let at tho Lowoßt Current Price. J. SwINNE RTO N, • AUCKLAND STEAM W|OOD TURNING FACT.OKY, Wyndiiam Street (Next Shakkspkare Hotel), Having introduced Steam Power, he 1b now pro pared to mako a Reduction of Twenty jer Cent, off the price of all common work. tS" Country Ordors punctually attended to. *d BOOK-BINDING & PAPER-RULING Executed in all Its Branchos, at W. LEY S\ THBEBI DOORS ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. Morchants' Account Books Ruied and Bound to suit requirements. MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND LAW BOOKS Nkati/y Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day-books. Lib3ary Books strong and cheaply bouno: TjIDWARD JBARTLEY ARCHITECT, STICUUUItY'3 BUILDINGS, QUEEK-STRKET. AIT i! R O T H E It S, MARBLE and FRKESTONE MASONS. MonumontH, Hcad-stonos, Tombs, and Iron Tomb Railings. INSCRIPTIONS BXKCUIED IN A SUPERIOB STYLE. Prices and Dksignp FKEIi on Application. Addrhss :— Corner of Rutland and Lome Streets, auckland [Near Junction of Quoen and Wakefleld streetsl. WT. YOUNG, . FANCY PAPKR-CUTTKR, AND ORNAMENT MAKER, Wishes to mako known that ho has Oponed Business in GRKY-STRKKT, opposito Cook Btreot, and solicits a share of public patronage. Firr Oknamhtm. Stvic DuooKITIOXa. General Trimming in Artificial Work o£ the Most EJetwnt Description. £3T Note the Addres3 AItN OC X BItO TII ERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE : DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. WADDINGHAM AND LAING, TINSMITHS, LINCKNSKD PL MBISKS, & GASFITTKRS Opposite Lamhourne'a, Ironmonger, Kaeahgahape Road. All orders cunctually attended to, and executed at tho lowest possible romunerativo prices. IVTEWTON VENETIAN BLIND J3I WORKS, G E O. T U C X E R, VENETIAN BLIND MAKER AND WIRS V.'ORKEH, KARASGAHArU ROAD, NEWTOK. I Venetian Blinds of tho beat quality mado arid Used tit la por foot. W ireworf., of. any descrip tion and pattorn, mado to order. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Notices. ).. CJ OMER SE T HOU S 1 © AUCKLAND, JOHN ~C."~SMITH, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER AN MANUFACTURER, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GEEYS TREETi Ladies' Kid Boots to Order, 11s, Cd. - -\T R J. R O W * i, IVJL GREENGROCER. Bogs to notify to his friends and tho genera public that ho has taken that shop lately in th occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to. M Philip, Baker, Karangahapo Rowe. Newtor ami by strict attention to business, and supplyin nothing but a good article, hopes to receive . fair patronage Orders promptly attondod to. j GOODS DELIVERED SANFORD'S FARM PRODUCE ANI F R U I T. 1 DairyFod PorkPlc Chops, Gd j4trff?fFh{fyilSßSiißMM Headt I, (jd i u> Ss**B^llßfiafll(iulLP*'" sausagoi B SUPERIOR POTTED IIE*D, 8d per lb, ai oxcellont hreakfost Rolish. thy my liicßt , Tahanaici Buttbk. Taranaki Buttbh 3l lOd por lb. Best Ifobarl; Town Potatoes, 201bs for Ib, or is por lOOllis; Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Rico, &c, &c >. FRUIT.-Eating and Cooking Apples, 3d V II) ISLAND From fid. to Is IssiiANO , ORANGKS. por dozen. OUANGKS Victoriaßtrcot. cornor of Albortstreet. '; VT O T ICE. NOTI CE, L. H. GUKKN b 'KB respectfully to inform th( Public of Auckland that he has for Salo this Planting Si-avon, a Ilnaltiiy .Stock of Fruil 0 TrOi'S, Shelter and Onmmentul Troos, and Shrubs, (liirili'iis and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders loft at my Plant j Stall, No. 5. City Market, will meet with prompt attention ; or at Lilydalo Nursery, One ■, Troo Hill. Al/E Imvo a few Breccli-loa^ing Guiie V^ For Salo. B, TONKS & CO.. Auctioneers. r CJTEAM CABINET-MAKING WARE j ia Hou.sn', II O I) S O N • S T R X E T. JAMES UK ID & SON 8' FURNITURE EMPORIUM. Ordern oxocuted at tho lowest poaniblo prices, and KHlinmtCHglvin forall kindsof (/'ablnet miiking. Tho Proprietors rebpoctfully solicit v trial. TVTIGHT SOIL CONTRACT. All persons in tho City or Suburbs requiring tho services of tho present Contractor at tho kkduokd iiatkb should mako early application to (J. WILSON', at his residence Nelnon-Btrcnfc, or under cover, addressed "O. WilHon, Night Soil Contractor, City Council Offices." !> HUTCHI NSO N, \>» HU'I'fMIKR, VICTOHIA-STRKK... Hays to his old friends, " Call at my Now Shop and inspect th" choico-nrained Country Meat at Queen-stroot Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, und shall b» pleased to Bee my old cus tomers and all tho surrounding publio." Ghkat Reduction on Saturday Night. To Ci.kah Out. ear Noto tho Address. KAURI-GUM ISKOKEK, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. F. A. TWINAME Begs' to intimate thus ho has commoncod Business as Kauri-gum lirokor, Shipping and Genoral Commission Agynt. Thoso who may favour him with businoss can rest assu:ed that thoir interests will bo mos carefully attended to. Advances niodo on Consignments and Ac count Sales promptly rendered. Country Ktorokeopers' and Sottlors' orders executed with caro and dispatch, at lowest rates, and fmo of commission. ltufcronccA kindly permitted to D. H. Mc- Kknzik, Hsy., in whoso employment F. A. Twiuamo has boon for ovor six years. EW OKKICK : No. 8, QUEKN-STRKET, Auckland, March I,IBSI. I^ENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kindsof Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailinn Fence, 58s; Hoart Kauri Post? and Rails, mid Ka"ri Palings, -15s: l'uriri Posts, and llobarton Kails, lla; do Kauri,3ls: Wire Fenco 5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2js ; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and o wires, 3Hs. Other kinas equally chenp. Thn materials and work of tho best description. Largo stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Poata bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-houso-street. MRS. H O D S O N Dressmaker and Milliner, wishes to inform the public of Upper Queen street and its onvirons that Hats, Fcathcra, and Ribbons of all kinds aro cleaned on tho pre niisus at tho shortest notice. Dressmaking douo at very low prices, to compete with tho times. Note the siddress— UPPER QUEEN - STREET nVTEW ZEALAND FERNS, 131 UNMODNTKD OR MOUNTED,. In Sets of from 12 uv to 120 Varieties. Also, in Fronch Polished Mottled Kauri Boxhs. each containing cither 25, 50, 75,100, or 125 Varieties. Tho 25 Variety Boxes as abovo £1 The 100 Variety Boxes as above £3 (RL For Sale by— ERIC CRAIG, Princes-street. GOOD NUU'S ! GOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS!!! Storekeepers, Shopkeepers, and tho genoral publio should now avail thoniselvos of tho opportunity of purchasing Pure Sweets, guaran teed to bo mado from tho best sugars. The largest and most varied assortment in Boiled Goods ever olfered to tho publi'i of Auckland. An early inspection invited. Trade supplied with Boiled 7Da-lb Goods. Solo manufacturer of French Uroams. — James W. Marriott, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturing Confec tioner, Groy-street. "CIURNITURE WAREHOUSE. C. LITTLE and C. MILLS having purchaaod tho Business lately carried on by J. J. Mills as General Furnishing Warehouse. Victoriastreot beg to inform thoir customers and the general puolic that in consoquonco of great improve ments about to tako place on tho premises, they have Reduced the Prices ot their Varied Stock to eflVc- a Speedy Clearance. L. &M. wish to call special attention to their stock of Mattrassea and Palliasses, both now and second-hand, which are the best anl cheapest in town. Valu at'ons mado. Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex changed. L. & M., in addition to the abovo, uro prepared to undertake the Furnißhing of Funerals at the cheapest rate.—No to the addross : •13, Victoria-Btreot West. i>\ C O O~P ER, 0 SADDLER, COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, Three Doors above the Army and Navy Hotel. N.B.—Couriar Bags, Leggings, &0., &c, made to order on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. DROSS, . KAURI GUM MERCHANT And Commission Agent. D. Ross having leased Mr Reid's New Store, Gore-street (botween Custom and Fort streets), has commenced business as Kauri Gum Mer chant and Commission Agont. Highest price paid for Kauri Gum. Auckland, March 11,1880. TSU) si'OREKEEPEUJS AND nUU£>li JL HOLDERS. Thoso who onco mako purchasos from tho Extonsivo and Varied Stock ot EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS WARE, Kept by tho undersigned, will admit that Cua tom-houao-streot is tho proper place to go to, EDWARD LEWIS. An Experienced Packer Engaged. mo TRAVELLERS, &C. Prbrbnts FOR Homk.—Very Handsome. Cur OSity Cabinets, Inlaid Tablo Tops, and Walking Sticks, mado of rich and beautiful New Zealand Woods; also, Polished Specimens of Woods in flniall box, and Brass-hound Ghosts of Drawers in picked Mottled Kauri. AH at very reason ublo prices. WILLIAM NORRIK. WorkorofNativo Woods.topofShortland-stroot. TKT 0 T 1 U J!i OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUKKV-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistlo Hotels.) D. OLPHKBT, late of the City Market, haa removed to tho above spacious Premises, and jb now Bellini? his varied ami extonsivo ytoclc of Furniture, Bod diiifr. Hollowarn, Cntlorj, China, Glass, Karthcnwarc, &c, &.c, at reduced prices, to mako room for nov goods. ikiA-iiiK a, horsio and sui'iut; cart, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Funk OF OHAUOK. N.B.—ulasawaro. Earthenware, &0., lont on hire at Moderate Charges.



On bate. ?j Dr\ n s a l i Per 'Oxford,' 3l AND TO ARRIVE, Per 'Pbru' and ' Cosowlla,"1 ''< 31 cases MUSTARD and: BLUE 1,1 50 „ STARCH r 50 „ GLUCOSE Jj 61 „ COCOA a 100 „ LIMKJUICE CORDIAL. 50 „ RASPBERRY BALM 25 „ CORNFLOUR 3 31 „ PROVISIONS 3 „ PRESERVED FISH 8 25 „ LING |- 15 „ VKSTAS 60 bales PAPER BAGS 50 i-hhds. VINE (JAR. a To H. H ALL & C c LOWER QUEEN STREET. 8 April 13,1831.' IRON TANKS! IKON TANKS! IRON TANKS! \ S. PARK Elt I HAS FOR BALM (CHE^PI ABOUT FIFTY | FIVE OF THK ABOVE. i Also, ' SUI'EUIOII COKUUGATED IRON TANKS, From £2 and upward?, complete with I Tap ready for uso. Also, a Laroic Stock ok Spouting, Ridging, Down-jmpk, &c, &c, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND AT niS GALVANISED IKON & LEAD-PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA - STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. I MPORTANT PUiJLIC NOTICE. OPKNING of tiik CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, WKLLESIiEY-STBEET "VY EST. JOHN FRITH Bogs to inform tho Publio of Auckland that ho in now ollering all kinds of GLASS, CHINA, KARTIIENWARE, BRUSHES, avd ALL KINDS OF GENERAL HARDWARE, At Considerably Less than Queon-street Prices. A Call Invited to See for Yourselves, Note tho Address— THE CHEAP HARDWARE STORE, Next to J. and G. Buchanan's Stone and Marblo Works, Wellkslky-stkket West. It HOD ES, BUILD E »", • Has For Salo, 100 CASKS BEST CEMENT, Juat Landed, jrir Yard No. 1, Pitt-street. te» <^ALMON ! SALMON ! SALMON 1 200 CASES 18. TINS AMERICAN SALMON (best Brands). X U M M E It & C 0., FORT-STREET. AUCKLAND AZURE BLUE X3u The Cheapest p. uio Market. Challenges competition with ho best imported. It is mad" of tho purest and best materials s easily ai.d perfectly solublo; produces a most brilliant colour; and vill nevor sott'o in the clothes. Sole Manufacturer: Jos. BURG.ESS, Russell-street Great North Road "DULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STOKES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STORES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORVSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &C, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HIJLL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, A'ine and. Spirit Merchants Quoen-stroet Kauri Gmi Stores. Bro wator Froo and Eondrtd Stares Albert-otreet. T> T U N X S <s CO., Agents for Sydney Paper Mills, Have always Bin stock a Large Supply) of PAPER, comprising White, Printing, land Tea Paper, Grey and Brown Wrapping, and are prepared to indent any sizos, qualitios, or colours re quired. Those Papors are now largely used here, and aro acknowledged to be superior to most im ported. Cavalier Frero'n Genuine Frenoh Brandies American Carriages American Harness. To Arrive Farm and Express Wagons Amorican Fireproof Safes, &c, &o. K. TONKS & CO. riOALI COAL! COAL!! WHAU WHAU GOAL MINES, WHANGAREI. OEFICE : No. 8, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, W. S L OAN E, AGENT. V\ N S A^ h E~! Slates English and American Cement Now landing. KEANE &■ JENKINSON. •VTEWXON AND PONSONBY ±1 JUNCTION STORE, CORNER OF Newton and Great North Roads. J, M. WHITE (Late W.Baxter), BA.MILY GROCER AND TEA. DEALER DAIRIBS OP BOTTBR OP FiRST-OLASS (QUALITY. Families Waited upon for Orders Goods Promptly Dolivored. 4 IT OK LAND AGRICULTURAL A AND PASTORAL INDUSTRIAL EX HIBITION. HIGHEST CLASS AWARD (MEDAL FOR MERIT) TO THE AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY. G. HULME, For excellence in Canned Meats, both for quality, flavour, and workmanship, having recently mado groat improvements in Machinery and Appliances, which will enablo us to pro duce a /irst-cla?B article at reasonable rates. Our prcmnt machinery, when working full power, will make two tons per day. Tho quality will bo found equal, if not superior, to tho b3st canned productions in tho Market at tho pre sent time. ; __ ilbs 21b3 Roast and Boiled Boof .. .. lid 7d Corned Beet Ci 71 Mincol Beer « 1 Mutton 51 81 Minced Mutton 6 7 Corned Mutron s:} C| Pork Hnusaorn 7 S ]iccf Sausage (! 7 j Brawn .. CJ 7J Tripo 7 S Price List on application, Tcnu3 aud Dia count. AUCKLAND MEAT PRESERVING CO.



Juraoerv. . ~I\T ALCOLM MURGHI -LtJL TAELOR, SIIORTLANDSTRBBT. OPENING, ex Oxford, J. GRAND IMPORTATION OF TWEED! 1 COATINGS, &C. M. MURCHIE, Opposite Messrs. Clark and Sons, SHORTLAND-STKEET. Wanted, a Message Boy. |V|IL:LIi]SIsRYI MILLINKIT MRS. MA.CKRELL, FASHIONABLE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKE KA-RANGAHAPK ROAD. KILTING DONE IST MACHINE FOH TIIH TRAI Next door to tho Post Office. T\/- ELLESLEY HOUS! AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1881. J JUST OPENED, For tiih Present and Coming Seaso A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HAT In Chip, Straw, FeltJßeaver Seal, &c NEW MILLINERY, NEW FKATHERS, NBW FLOWERS, NEW DRESS GOOD 3, &( A. LOVE TT, DRAPER, WIIIBBUY-BIEIII, T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC MUNRO & MILLIGAN Bog to announce that they havo commence Business as DRAPERS AND rtLOTHIEE; OH THE Deferred Payment System, in the karangahape boa! (Opposite Newton Post Office), Where tho have a Well-assorted STOOI of tho BEST CLASS GOODS, In tho following Departments :— Drkrskb, Prints, Calicoes, Longcloths, SUEICTINQS, LINBNB, Flannels, Blankets, Rugs, Carpet! Oxford Sihrting, Counterpanes, Watkrpuoof Cloaks, Mantlbs, Frknch Mkrinobs, Shawlb CABHMEnKs, Silks, Shirts, Curtains, Umbrellas, Mantle Cloths, and Tvvkkds, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING In al its Branches. Tho Deferred Payment Systemhuß been found to bn a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to prooure necessaries in the oasiest possible way. M. & M. having had considerable London ex perience hi this particular System of Business, and having their Goods dirkct from the Best London and Glasgow Firms, are in a position to offer tho BUST GOODS on the Most Advan tageous Terms. tS" Note the Address,— ■jl/TUNRO & "jt/TILLIGAN, KA.RANGAHAPE ROAD /ODDOsite the Newton Post Office). vy ANTED KM OWN" MISS DELANEY DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER (Late Forewoman of Mr. W. Rattras's), Begs to intimate to her Friends and Customers that she has commenced Business in tho NEW BUILDINGS, ALBERT-STREET, Next the Corner of Wyndham-street. Prompt attention will be given to all orders she may bo entrusted with. WN. HENDERSON, • DRAPER, HOSIER AND HABERDASHER, 210, QUKENSTRKET, Respectfully invites the Public to inspect his Stock of Millinery and Hats of tne newest shapes. Sealskins, from 7s 61; Plush and Beaver, from Ca 6d; Straws, from Gi upwards; also, Good Variety of Dre-s Materia's from Id per yard; Ladies'and Children's Jackets and Ulsters of the newest styles, at lowest prices. Mis 3 Shera takes charge of tho Dressm iking Department. Note the Afldress. "VTOTICE !—We can and will sell Cheap i-i Best Plush Hats. Cs Gd ; Iteal sealskin Hats, 10s; Latest styles in Black Chip and Straw, from lOd to ss; Long White Ostrich Feathers, 4s; All the newest shades in Silks, Velvets, and PlusU; Flowers, Feathers, and Hibbons, Chenille and other ties, 81 each; Ladies' Felt and Winsey Skirts. 2s 6rt ; Gentle mena" whi"o and coloured Shirts, from 2s 6d, at Gkorgk Cahtkr's, (late Adams), Viotoria etreei, next door to Adams, Watchmaker.—Roll Up! | DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, Queen- Btreet, opposite Thistle Hotel, have just Opened a Laree Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Laos Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, we are able to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantage Ladies'and Gents' Indian Silk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a largo lot of Linen Cambric Handker ohiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. ANEW ZEALAND WAN! SUPPLIED. W. PET VY. Ladies' Mantle, Ulster, Jacket, Stay'and Corset Manufacturer, Upper Queen street, Auckland (two doors above Messrs Rush brook & Bri(igman's). W.P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and tho surrounding dis tricts that he ha 3 recently arrived from England, bringing with him materials and every requiaito for carrying on the above business in all its branches, and hopes by supplying a good article at reasonablo prices, and by strict atten tion to business, to merit a share of their patronage. A trial is respectfully solicited True Fit Guaranteed. HOSIERY, Ladies' Underclothes, &c— Constant supply always on hand to snit the seasons and fashions. Ladies' White Stock ings from Gd a pair, very good value; Men's Socks from 3id; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Fashion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, So., beautifully trimmed, from 2s Gd; Nights from 3s 9d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Oresses, 6d dozen yards: Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from Gd spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the Address J. Green. 11 Victoria-street TCTOTICE.—Great Surprise! The Ladies Iji all say that Williams's is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid lot of Ladios' Underclothing, Bkirts, Laco, Ties, Maltese Lace, Ribbons, &o.; a lot of Ladies' Back Combs, Belis, and Neck Frilling, all prices from 2d a yard; a nice lot of Gilt and Black Brooches and i'.arrings. cheap. Ladios from the country would do well to buy their goods at Williams's, Cheapest Houre in Town, foot of Grey-atreet, four doors from Market Entrance, opposite Dampier's. Open ill 9 p.m aXE AND P O T T E R, COACH-BUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes. Bluo Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices. ]t/|"USIC! MUSIC! MUSIC Songs 1 Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets] Dances ! Victoria Magazines 1 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School Libraries POETICAL WORKS ! NOVKLS in Great Variety PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS ! SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS ! SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED 'A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of THK ABOVIC W. E. MExv RS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music S )S h h E E, Q U E X N - S T It E X T.



Education. E> mHK AKT 0]? OINGIN Me H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate 3' tho Royal Academy of Music, London, a Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Instil tion, receives Pupils for SINGING a: VOICE PRODUCTION at his priva residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied wi — Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reaso X ; able terms. Mr Goooh having had the directii of music at Borne of the Banquetß in Londo any gentlemen entrusting him with the san in Auckland may depend upon a flrft-cla programme of Musio being arranged,—therel !E, rolioving thomsolves from all preliminary ai tediouß details. TV/TRS. H. E. BRABAZOK TEACHER OF THK PIANOFORTE. „ i Pupils attended at their own Residences. IS. Address:—Care of W. Mears, Statione Queen-street. MRS. ALLAN WEsl TEACHER. OF Vocal and Instrumental Music. IN Present Address— ' Devonshire House Hobson-stbeet. iy/| ~k IF. 5! w 0.0-i) ha rv &> Teacher of the Pianoforte and Harmonium. Addrass—Care of Auokland Music Wan house. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ANI HARMONY. 3l MR. ANGELO FORREST (Pupil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J Milnkh & Co., Auckland Musio Warehouse Queen-street. j j Flour Mills. iy o t i v c, I have added a third Brand to myalreadj 3 well-known Brands of Flour, which, in future, will be known as " Silk Dressed," and is equal to any Southern Flour. The price for this g Brand is £10 in sacks, £1U 10s in 100's, £11 in 50's, WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. , & b d. £p. d. & b. d. s Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 110 0 1110 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Sharp*, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — The above prices include saoks and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. 3 Cabin Biscuits, £17 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits Price List on application. TERMB~: CASH, Office i 35, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth March, 1881. JOHN LAMB. C: it y Flour mills, SHORTIiAND-STREET. The Undersigned, having made extensive purchases of the Best Auckland and Southern 1 Wheats, beg to draw special attention to their ANCHOR BRAND FAMILY FLOUR. ' They venture to assert this well-known Brand ' is superior to any Southern Flour imported, and i fearlessly recommend it to all Householders re , quiring a First-class Pastry Flour. Ask foe Bycrofts Anchor Brand, Per ton/ Sacks £11 0 0 Hundreds 1110 0 s(i's 12 0 0 25's 12 7 6 J. BYOROFT & CO. April 6th, 1881. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, March 14,1880. We beg to advise you .that our Prices from date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501bs. Superfine Silk Dressed Flour— & b, d. £ s. d. & b. d. Anchor Brand.ton.. 11 0 0 1110 0 12 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 12 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Bran, per ton .. — — 5 0 0 Sacks and Bags included. Cabin Bread, £17 per ton; caßes, 2s 6d. We are yours truly, T. BYCROFT & CO. rimORNTOiV, SMITH, A«D FIRTH'S A PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice Sacks. 100'a. We. Crown Brand Flour £s. d. £c. d. £s. d perton .. ... .. 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantei uury Flour, perton .. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 .. •• Bran, perton .... 5 0 0 .. -. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagf ; saokfl and bugs not returnable ticrms: Cash. Auckland, Bth March 1831. Medical. TT|ISEASES OF THE EYE. I may be Consulted Daily, botween eleven and one o'clock, in my Rooms in' Hobson stkeet, a low doors from Mr Minetti's French Bakery. T. AICKIN, M.D. Berlin, F.R.C.5.1., &c. Private Residence, Ponsonby Road. TDOTASIC MEDICINES. The Herbs recommended in Coffin's " Guide to Health" are kept in stock by HUDSON (late Hill and Hudson) CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, ViOTORIA-STRBET AUCKLAND. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE-KEEPERS CARTERS, AND OTHKHS. CRAWFORD'S ORSE AND CATTLE OILS, For Wounds, Cuts, Bruisfls, Strains. Lameness, Rheumatism, Kicks, Broken Knees, Sore Backs Saddle and Collar Galls, Swelled Legs Stiff Joints, EW3S Injured in Lambing, &0., &o. This invaluable preparation Bhould be kept in every Btable—it never fails to eflect a Cure in the above cases, if persevered with; it has been used with the greatest success in numberless cases, and is by far the Cheapest Embrocation in the Market. The following Testimonials (among many others) have been received from well-known citizens:- TESTIMOMALS , Victoria Stables, Victoria-street, November 2,1880. To Mr Crawford: Dear Sir,— Having given your valuable Horse and Cattle Oils, for Cuts, Bruises, Strains, Collar Galls. &0.. a fair trial, I have great pleasure in recommending Farmers, Hveryand Bait Stable-keepers, or anyone that has Horses, never to be without the same. I remain, dear Bir, Yours respeotfully, F.QUICK. Greyhound Stables, Auckland, November 17,1880. Mr Crawford, Newton: Having effected several Cures with the use of your Horse and Cattle Oils, I have much pleasure in testifying to its good quality in the oure of Cuts, Wounds, Collar Bruises. &c. &c. H. W. WIGGINS. Newton, Auckland, Novembor 18,1880. Mr Crawford Dear Hir,—l havo used your celebrated Horse and Cattle Oils, for Broken Knees and other open wounds, with wonderful Kuccess, and can confidently recommend it to anyone as the bes preparation I ever tried. I am, dear sir, Yours, &c, &c, J. WARREN. CRAWFORD'S HORSE & CATTLE OILS May be had from most Saddlers, in bottles, at 2s 6d and 5s each. Country Agents Wanted. Prepared and sold by CjR AWF o X I), Chemist, Newton. Auckland. LADIES' Rink liats, from 6a ; Chil do., Is 9i; Umbrellas, from Is Us; Cos tumes, lesa than cost; Childs' S. Laco Boots, Ito 13, from Is 6d; Underclothing, Kc-Mrs White heai, Milliner, Newton. MR THOMAS CAIN, WHOLESALE and Retail Conkkctionek, has his' establishment very centrally located at th 3 Junction of Queen and Grey streets, where he ' carries on a very oxtensivo and ovor increasing muinoss. Ho has always the very best and freßhest Couf«rtionery of nllkinds on hand, and manufactured from tho very best ingredient', i<o that their quality can bo always confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollios (tho purity of which is guaranteed)! a trial is respectfully solicited



Amusements. ;g, m heat re it oya l. A. Lessee and Proprietor..Martin Simonson. o{ SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND nd ITALIAN OPEKA COMPANY. tu" THIS (Thursday) EVENING, April 21. nd By general desire, and for positively the last time, Verdi's Grand Tragic Opera, in i acta, IL TROVATORE. MHnrioo Signor P. Paladini th OontediLuna .. .. SJgnor Luisetti ,£ Ferrando Signor Riccardi O n Ruiz Mrßellair ,n Inez Miw F. Simonsen nn Azncena Miss L. Simonsen aa Leonora .. _ .. Madame Simonsen 3 y Nobles, Soldiers, Gipsies, &o. ld TO-MORROW (Friday), 22ndin<t., andSATUR - DAY next, 23rd inst., f, Will be produced for the first time in Auckland, with great splendour, New Scenery. New Dres*eß. and New Accessories, Boiol dien's Grand Romantic Opera, in 3 acts, r, THE WHITE LADY OF AVENEL (IN ENGLISH). r — - QTAHUEU PUBLIC HALL. Soiree, Concert, and Dhamwio Enter. tainment, in aid of the Funds for Shinglms Holy Trinity Churoh and School-room, Otahuhn, « WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 11. Tea on r the table at 6, Concert at 8. . < heX h Tickets"^ea. -'■■■■ ■» -»----y nnHE OPERA SEASON.—Ladies' choice JL Hand Boquets. Gentlemen's Button-holo ditto, Wedding Boquets, &c. Orders received 3" for evening up to 4 p.m.—C. T. WRKN. Seed and Plant Warehouse, next below Bank of New " Zealand, Queen-street, GG I L L I E S • WILL OPEN HIS GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, In the Albert Hall, Darby-street, on Eastee Monday, April 18, For a short time, Daily, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, Is; Children under 12, 6d. G. Gillies has received a number of Prize Medals, &c, from the greatest Industrial Hxhibitions in London, held under the patronage o£ Her Majesty Queen Victoria, &c., for Model of Great Eastern Steamship, Model Kngines, Models in Cork, Cardboard, &c. His works have been shewn in Napier, under the patronage of the late Sir Donald McLean, his Wprship tho Mayor, &c. He now intends Bhowing them round New Zealand if sufficient encouragement is given, iis they are very instructive aa well as amusing. LAWN TENNIS! TOBACCO! LAWN TENNIS! CIGARETTES! W. W. ROBINSON Has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of American Tobaccos, chosen by himself while in America, suitable for this market. More Novelties to arrive. », Call at 98, OUEEN-STREItr "VTEW MARKET HALL. A Select Juvenile Dancing Class, conducted by Mrs Laman. will be held in the above Hall on SATURUAY AFTERNOONS, nl 2 o'clock. Payment in advance. To commence on Satur day, April 23rd. T> O X I N G! DOXING! R. DAVIS' BOXING SALOON, Hobson-btkekt (opposite Scotia Hotel), la Open every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7.30 p.m. Private LeßSons given to Gentlemen on Wed nesday evenings, at the Saloon, or at their own residences, lerms moderate. Gloves provided. Art Unions. TCTEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT i3l CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of Jnne, 1881, when the following valu able Gifts will be .Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee oi Gentlemen selected from Members present, fhe 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 Firat-class Violins, in cases -. £35 4 Writing Bureaus £80 40 Sewing Maohines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts will bo on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Offloe: No, 19, Grey-Btreet, Auokland, THEODORE BROWN, < Manager WatcnmaKers and Jewellers. riHRISTMAS TTOLIDAYS. VISITORS in Auckland would do well 10 CALL ON T TT O W D E N And INSPECT his Stock of GOLD PIANOS, AND ORGANS, SILVER JEWELLERS: WATCHES. ETC.: : cyWhich they will find upon average to be TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Other Houte. SHORTLAND-STREET Adjoining General Post Office. money. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— g Ring. Agent. Shortland-ntreet ONEY TO LEND, on approved security. E. K. TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LENU, in large or small sums, at usual rates at interest, CONNELL & COOPKK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, Watches, Plate, Clothing, and Mer chandise of every description), in sums of from one shilling to £50.-8. A. Asiibb, City Loan Office, ODDOslte Market Entrance. Queen-street. T\/rONJsY TO LEND on Mortgage of First-olaßß Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Corner of Queen and Shortland-streete. MON EY TO LE iVD ON MORTGAGE, in Bums of £50 and upwards. BEVKBIDGJI fc Al iCXANDBR. S licitor, *?ank Buildings, W vndhtjji-Btruet TVT (5 >J 1 Y. Money to Lend on Mortgage oL Freehold Securities.—George Jfraaer, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahame's. Bond, Fort-street, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street MONEY TO IiJSJNU m »arge or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. M ° * jr LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Under Tkeatke Royal, "VICTORIA-STEEET. J. HART is prepared to offer advantages to persons in want of accommodation. MONEY ADVANCED FROM £5 to £500 ON PERSONAL SECURITY. For instance: Porsons borrowing S/i receive £1 10s. cash. „ „ £10 „ £9 \ £20 „ £18 Repayable by 10 ineta'monU of 2a. in tho R per week. Money advanood on every description of Goods. , All transactions entertained, and Money ad vanced without delay, if security approved of. [A CARD.) AF O X B E S, • AUCTIONEER. LAND AND OENKKAL- COMMISSION AGENT, PUKEKOHE. OUT-DOOU SALES UNDKRTAKEN. TCI O X S A L E, CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Belgrovh Estate, Situated in KDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKIiAMU, Plan at Morley & White's. For.'particulars apply to UIUUSTOPHRR liAILKY, Mount Kden Rood.