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Wednesday, 20tli December, At 2 o'clock. STANDAED LIBEAEY. The subscribers have been instructed to sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 20th instant, at 2 o'clock, ALIBEAEY, comprising over Three Hundred V olumes specially selected Works, being all late editions. Catalogues are now ready, and can Ine had at the Room?, where the books are on view. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. Wednesday, December 20. HOUSE PI OLD PROPERTY, GEEY-STEEET, AND HEENE BAY (PONSONBY EOAD). The subscribers have received instructions from Mr Edward Gledhill, who is leaving for England, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, 14th instant,at twelve o'clock, 6 COTTAGES situated in Grej-street, and erected on an allotment having a frontage of 8 feet, now held under a lease having about eight and a half years unexpireii', at an annual rental of 25/10s. On the allotment are snnk three wells, the water from which has been used for many years in the manufacture of Gingerbeer and Lemonade, and has never run short. The whole property is now bringing in an annual rental of £93 129 sterling. Ten-roDmed T\TO-story HOUSE, 40 feet square sibuiift-cl in Herne Buy, off the Ponsonby Koad, close to the residence ofFJVon Stunner, Esq, and about ono and a half acres of ground fronting the Waitcmata Harbor, fenced in and on which are also a stable, cow shed, and a good well of ■water. 140 acro3 Parish of Ahuroa, County of Maraden. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Thursday, December- 21. BY OR DEE OF THE REGISTRAR. OP THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. PROPERTY, MOORE-STREET. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, the 21st inst, at twelve o'dock, LOT 2, of the Subdivision of Allotment 15, Section 18, of the City of Auckland, 25 feet frontnge to Moore street (off Lower Queen street), with the Two^storey HOUSE erected thereon. • SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. Thursday, December 21. The undersigned have received instructions from His Honor the Superintendent to offer for sale by public auction, on the above named date, at their Mart, Fort street, at 12 o'clock noon, T3E LEASES of the undermentioned FEES and TOLLS for the twelve calendar months commencing Ist January, 1872 : Lot I—The Fees leviable at the public Slaughter House, Newmarket Lot 2—'lne Tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge Lot 3—The Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turnpike Gate, and at the Kemuera and Mount Eden Eoad East Chain Bars, together with the Fees chargeable at the Newmarket Weighbridge Lot 4—The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Turnpike Gates, Great South Eoad Lot s—The Tolls leviable at the Newton Toll Gate on the Great North Eoad, at its junction with the Ponsonby Eoad Lot 6—The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Toll Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel), and at the Gaol Koad Chain Bar, together with the Eoyalty leviable for Scoria Ash taken from the Gravel Pits, Mount Eden Reserve Lot 7—The Tolls leviable at the New North Road Toll Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel) Lot B—The8 —The Fees chargeable for the supplj of Water to the shipping Conditions may be seen at th<; office cf the undersigned. Samuel cocheane and son, Auctioneers. THE OALIFORNIAN NEWS OF THE WORLD, Rec.ivcd by the Nevada, contains : Full particulars of the CHICAGO Fire—soo persons burned to death —Confession of an internationalist in regard to the fire—The startling story exposed —Latest English and American news —Shocking Murder by two boys —Salt Lake sketch—llnillinj? incident in the Washington Tunnel —The air o'- fire —Queer story from Switzerland —a story of stories —Items about women —Story of a Remarkable Family—an interesting Document— Rough on woman's righters—An anecdote«of MrsSiddons—Great fire at Crockett —A Mother ard Daughter stripped and whipped—the family driven to the woods for shelter —How wild beasts eat men in India —A scene in Church—a new '%ick—Fijians in Virginia—Fire at Wisconsin —the city entirely destroyed — Three jolly husbands —Career of a Bolgas detective— Baloon accident: Professor Wiltur falls from a hot air balloon at the height of a mile and is crushed into a jelly—The cow that kicked over the lamp—The Royal Family : is Queen Victoria insane ? — Runaway locomotive — News from Captain Hall's expedition—Riot and Massacre of Chinese in Los Angeles—- Great excitement—Heroism of a little Girl Conspiracies in Spain—Re-organisation of the Russian army—The Internationalists ; 10,000 Communists released — Poetry — Facts and Fiction—2o columns of English and American telegrams, &c, &c, &c. REED & BRETT, sole agents, Evening Stae Office. Copies can also be had from Manley, stationer, Queen street Harris, stationer, S'-.ortland street Strctton, station^ ffiarneir £ llman. Post-Office, Onehunga .Mays, Post Ofli co , North Shore Duder, grocer, North Shore



EOBEBANE NUESEEY, Foot of Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbytciiar. Church). STRAWBERRY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ME, GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hav ing greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there wiH be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, ill the supply of fruit. Pleasai.t Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. G O L D I E, HOSE BANK NUESEEY, NORTH SHOKE, Sliortland House Christmas Ball. MES LEWIS BitEAKiNQ^Ur Farewell Ball is unavoidably Postponed till Tuesday, 19th inst, when it will be held in he Drill-shed. J. CRAIG BEGS to intimate to his numerous friends and the public generally, that he has taken tbat large Allotment in Fsrt street, opposite the Custom House, where he will oe in a position to supply FIRE WOOD, (cut or uncut), Newcastle and Bay of Islands COALS at the cheapest possible Market Price. Also, to masters of uutters, that he is a Cash purchaser of 300 tons of Ti-trce Firewood, delivered at the wharf. Goods received for storage. - FRUIT AND POTATOE STOKE, High Street. nnHE undersigned has always on hand : — JL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c., at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANE AM. BONES! BONES!! BONES! ! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. FOE SALE. mUE BUSINESS of an HOTEL in s gocd JL neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Kent, £2 per week ; £75 cash required. Apply to A. W. FLEMING, House and Land Agent. 1, Shortland street. SUMMEE FASHIONS THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of MiHinery and Straw Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, Headdresses, Dress Caps, &c., Silk Jackets, in the Latest Shapes; also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials, a choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trimmings.—37, Wynd hain-street, corner of Albert-street. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REP AIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, Fbom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.9.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. THISTLE ■WHOLESALE AND DETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a choice SELECTION OF SUPEEIOK POKTS, SHEEKIES, and Adelaide wines ; also, Verdeilho and Aus» tralian Ports, Avhich ho intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash; LIST OE PRICES. Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Mart ell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 kartell's and Hennessy's Da.'k Brandy 4 0 Greenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Cumpbelton Whisky ... ... ... 3 G Dunvillc's Whisky ... ... ...- 3 6 West India Rum ... ... ... 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 G Superior Sherry ... ... ... 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine 4 G English Ginger Wine ... ... ... 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Gekuine Brands. Per bottle, s d Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 0 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 -Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 0 Dunville's" Whiskey ... 4 0 Champagne No 2 ... ... ... 5 6 Champagne, No 2 pints ... ..; 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieson'e, pints ... 3 0 Claret, St Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... .. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... ... 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands ... ... ... ... 13 j Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon; overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and pic-nic parties. Liberal allowances made to ■wholesale pur chasers. TERMS: STEICTLY CASH.



JAMES OLDHAM, WINY, SPIIIIT, AND TEA IMPORTER, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons : — WINES— Port and Sherry, 253, 30s, and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s 6'd, 12s Gd, and 15s per gal. WHISKEY— In&h and Scotch, 3Gs to 40s case Ditto (in wood), 19a to 21s per gallon BUM— West Indian, 3(]s to 40s per cas.o Ditto (in wood) 18s to 21s per gallon BRaNDY— Cognac, 42s to sfis per case Ditto (in wood), 2Us to 22s Od per gallon GENEVA— 30s to 5Gs per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s Gd per dozen Ditto (Colonial) Batter gal, 7s Gd per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, Ilia Gd per gallon Ditto (ill ease) 2b'a (id Tea, Colfee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages oll'ered by James Olduam. High street, Auckland. P.S,—Goods delivered, free of charge, within G miles of the city. S E A - B A T H I N G. THE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'd POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from the dangers attendant on ordinary sea , bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on ail sides, assures the pleasure of a bath to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 G A single bath... £0 0 o An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each day,—Sunduys excepted. For tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JUN., 58, Queen streofc. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. FOE, IMMEDIATE SALE. MUST EEALISE. J. S JVI 1 T H, BEING determined to clear out the whole of his NEW SUMAIER STOCK, will make a GKEAT SACRIFICE, Being obliged to make room for further large shipments, now on the way direct ironi LONDON AND MANCHESTER. Customers will see at once, by an inspection, the immense reduction everything has un dergone. The public, having known J.S.s dislike to advertisements or pulfs of any description, will need no further invitation. J. SMIT H, 23 0, QUEE EN-STREET, NEXT CITY HALL. QUEEN-STREET WHARF. K. MOO EE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spihits of Fiiist Quality. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Uoven German Bitter 3 Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wino Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quaits Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon ; in bottle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-casks. R.M. has on sale a small qnantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can bo had in London. 500 BOTTLES WANTED. THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. rpHE attention of Families wanting a good I and cheap Shuttle Machine is called 10 inspect the shipment just arrived, and on sale at the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura* bility, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on buth sides ; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dress*making; will hem, gather, braid, tuck, and bind. Price, with extras complete, ready for working, 8 pounds. EDWD. H. BEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand. CRICKET. CROQUET. . A LARGE Now Stock of Cricket Bats, Stumps, Balls, Gloves, Leg Guards, Best Londonnmade Sets of Croquet, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lawn Billiards. Sets Bowls, Quoits, Footballs, Fencing Sticks, Foils, Masks, Gloves, &c, at H. FENDELOW'S, IRONMONGER, 166, QITJEBN SXBEBIj



MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, TTKDRU THE MANAGEMENT OP M ES. BROWN. TjIAMILIES can bo accommodated with Jj Private Sitting Rooms. The llotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the wojk or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour. Night boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. " N O T I C E. BUTCHERY BUSINESS. MR BARR begs to take this opportunity to thank his customers for the many favors he has received for the last number of years, and to inform them that he has now resgncd his business in favor of Mr I. ioUNG, whom he can confidently recommend to supply them with a first rate article | Queen street, Auckland, Ist December, 1871. WITH reference to the above, Air Young begs to assure the customers of Mr Barr generally that lie will spare no trouble to supply them with a first rate article at moderate prices. Queen street, Auckland, Ist December. 1871. BY APPOINTMENT TO llrs Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and His Excellency Sis G. F. Bowen. E. H. BAETLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OP QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland WILLIAM EYEE, ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, Victoria street. "1 KC\f\ PAIRS First Choice Josephino JLOUvJ Coloured Kid Gloves, at 2s, 2a 6d, and 3a per pair. -| f\f\f\ CHILDREN'S Sun Hats, at IXJXJKJ Is 6d to 2s each. ICASE Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, from Is 6d to Is Bd. I. ALEXANDEE BEGS to inform his numerous friends that lie has returned from the Continent, and again started as Manufacturing Jeweller, Engraver and Enameller, where he hopes to receive a fair share of support. Enamelling, in all ite branches. Jewellery, latest designs. Gold Mining Companies' Stamps made in the renowned style. I. ALEXANDEE, Foot of Wellebley-Stbeet, opposito United Service Hotel. PAPEEHANINGrS, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all kinds of painters' materials. 25,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture Frame and Room Moulding, from 2d per foot. To arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland,' 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maple Mouldings, &c. . J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &c Viotoria-Stheet. GEORGE FRASER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, VALUER AND ACCOUNTANT. /^i EORGE FRASER is now prepared to vDT negotiate* the Sale or Purchase of Landed Property, to Manage Estates, and to Advance Money on security of first-olass landed property. Book's of Public Companies Audited. OriTCE: No 1, Shoetland steeet, (Over Mr Graham's City Mart). OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. VULCAN LANE. OAFE open from nino o'clock a.na. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock'S & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PEEKINS, Proprietor,



THE CHEAP OUTFITTING EMPORIUM FOR ALL CLASSES, NEXT THE THEATRE EOYAL, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. J . LEVY TTTISHES TO INFORM HIS FRIENDS, AND ALL THOSE IN WANT OF FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, COMBINED WITH CHEAPNESS, That ho has Just Opened out a choice lot of GALATEA JACKETS, PAGET COATS, SACK & WALKING COATS, Trousers and Vests, botli single and double-breasted, to match, in all. materials for the coming Season. CHILDREN'S, BOYS\~AND YOUTHS' SUITS, In all the newest styles, and all at Prices to Meet the Times. All descriptions of Tailoring, Cleaning, Altering, Repairing, etc., done on the Premises. fsgsF Note raX Address : — J . LEVY/ TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, Next the Theatre Royal, Queen street, Auckland.



MOUNT EDEN. BUILDING- SITES. MARKET GARDENS. SMALL FARMS. An opportunity now offers that cannot occur again, of obtaining VOLCANIC! LAND, near to town by a good roud. Eighteen Ljts, from 2j acres to 4 acres each. Terms Easy, Apply to HENRY PARTINGTON, Queon stroet. MR. C. W. SANDERS, HOMCEOPATHIC PItACXITIONEB. York Terrace, Grey street. Consulting Rooms and Pharmacy, Shortlaud street, opposite the Post Office. [a catld.] CHARLES P A L M E ,I R, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : —Top of Shortlaud street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. NOTICE. I^TIGHTM 4.N.—A. FLETCHER begs to J_M inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notieo to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable) prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everson, Culedoniun Hotel, Symonds street. COALS. COALS. COALS QAA TONS Best NEWCASTLE OUU COALS, ex 'Celestin,' on sale, cheap ; delivered at ship's side, or to any part of city or suburbs. Apply to j. cf.aig, Fort street, Coal and Firewood Depot. J. CEAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. ———^— Ballast Supplied. * MONEY.— Several sums TO LEND on Freehold Security.—Apply to Geo. Fkaseii, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Mart Offices, No 1, Shortland street. aw. Fleming, "stock and sharebroker, land and commission agent, 50, Queen-Street. EISHEE & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darhani street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. N.B.—Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. THE AUCKLAND HAT MANUEACTUREK, 168, QUEEN-STREET, opposito the Old Market Place. Best Screened Bay of Islands Coal. -pVELIVERED WITHIN THE CITY AND U SUBURBS. (Loose or in bags) AT BEDUCED EATES. Apply to HENRY GILFJLLAN, Agent, 7, Queen street. December 4,1871 Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date the prioes of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follows* viz : At the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s ,j From the hulk Cantero 20s „ By order of the Directors. J A GILFILLAN, Secretaryi |



A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ±\. SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board 01? Dieectobs. lion C J Pharazyn, Esq, M LC, Chair man Eon William Fitzherbcrfc, Esq. M H R, Deputy Chairman Ado Brandon, Esq, MII R The Ron Morgan S. Grace, MD., M LC George Hunter Esq, Mllli AUJJITOHS. Tliomns Buchanan, E&q Joe Dnuislield, Esq MfiDiCiL Owioeb. Alexander Johnson, Ksq Bankers. The Bank of New Zealand The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their brancl^oiiices, Grey street, Wellington. , Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may bo had, on application to any of the agents, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER., Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland — Henry GixrmiASr, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee — '£. B. KeudhBDIME, Snrgeon. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COM PAN Y. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital — ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Pj s.ce, Glasgow. DIKECTOBS: Chairman—Alexander Oedm, Eeq, of Thorn lieba;ik H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh UoAvn, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsio, Esq, Glasgow James Xirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moifat, E*q, A.rclrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager —Feedgeick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor —J GiiAHAit, Jtsq, 0 A Solicitors—Messrs Toweks-Clahk, RoBERTON, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdalb Bank Agento—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shcrtland street, Auckland "JVfORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE Ph. SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SUMMER DRINKS ! SUMMER DRINKS 1 DRAWN FROM THE GENUINE American Ice Cream and Soda Water Apparatus Imported by the Proprietor of the TJ.N.Z.&A. ERUIT DEPOT, QUEEX-STKEET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. At an Immense Cost, * THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE IN AUCKLAND nnHE Drinks manufactured by this famed 1 apparatus are extensively used througha out the -world, and particularly recommended as being the most wholesome and refreshing of all DRINKS, the Marble Fountain supply ing seven different flavoured Drinks. The above being tiow in working order the pro prietor solicits the patronage of the Auckland public 5 and from the high estimation in which it ia held in other countries, needs only a trial to confirm that opinion in this city. Drawn cold and sparkling from tho Fountain, AT THREEPENCE PER GLASS. The proprietor has also placed another apparatus at tho Fijian House, Wharf, where the public would do well to give tha same a trial, as such cool and lefreshing Drinks cannot be purchased in ony other part of Auckland. The drinks are made from the pure juice of the Fruit and genuine Cream. Tho cream oan be flavoured to suit ' the most fastidious taste. Note the Address— U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, I Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AND AT THE FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF, j STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY, ONE SHILLING. VENETIAN BLINDS, WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED, ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Sliortland street, of any dimensions, in any number, within a given time, of the best quality and at reason able prices. *#* Sent to all parts of New Zealand. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind maker and Wire worker, many yearß established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description oi Window Blinds, Plain and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired, and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, Shortland street, Auckland.



JUST it E C EI V ED, FKOM SYDNEY, EX " CITY OF ADELAIDE," A CHOICE LOT OF 1' 1 N IS APPLE S, APRICOT S,\ 011 Ell It V PLuJjtS, B A N A N A S ! NAVAL OIUNGES, ' WEST INDIAN DATES, AT U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN STEEET, OPPOSITE TOE BAUK OF iN'ISTV ZEALAND AND M'-TIIK FfJIAN lIOUcSE, WHARF. PEINCB AETHUB HOTEL, (COK>'EIt OF LfOBSON & WeMiE3IBT STEEETS ) JOSEPH PENNLXGTON, (From Waikato), Puopbietoe. ffIEE above Ilotel having changer] hands _l_ the pioprietor begs to iuform the inhabi tants of Auckland, Waikato, and country districts that he has had the entire Hotel remodelled and fitted with new furniture ensuring comfort-to those who may patronise him. The Liquors are guaranteed to be of the first quality. A Night Porter always in attendance. "NEW CALEDONIA" WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE AND SPIEIT STORE, COENEE OF SYMOND3«.STREIET AND KARANGA. HAPE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTBANCE :—SIMONDS-STBBET. LIST OF PRICE S:~ Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle, small 2s Murtoll's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle, small 2s Greenloss and Colville Campbleton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d per bottle, small bottle 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4<3 per bottle, small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6s per bottle, small bottle 2s Rum, 3s per bottle, small bottle Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per bottle Sherry Wine from 4s to 5s per bottle, small do 2s Port Wine from 3s to 53 6d per bottle; small do, 2s English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle The above bottled on the premises. In Ca?e—Genuine Brands. Hennessey's, Martell's, Three Dagger, Hines', Associated Vineyard Brandy, all at 5s per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per buttle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne No 2, Gs 6d per bottle Champagne No 2 (small), 3s and4s per bottle Claret, from 3s to 4s per bottle Tcv.nsend's Sarsaparilia, 5s per bottle Australian Wines, iroai 3s 6d to Is per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is 3d per bottle Reduction made by taking a dozen of tes Above. Terms Strictly Cash —No Exception. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. CHAELES SUTTON, SODA- WATER, LEMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Chescent. G-ingeb Wine, Quinine Wine, Saesapaeiiu, Everything made on the premises. NEW ZEALAND STEAM OOJfFEiS MILLS. [EstablisJied 1864.] DSIIPHBNBON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jara, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 2lb, lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b bins Peppers, black and -white whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colemuu's ilb, lib, and 71b tius Curry Powdur, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell 8 and Bengal, in £lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French., lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carre way do do do Cinnamon do do . do Pimento do do .do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, pl^ia and may boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted am \ Essence of Lemoa aud Assorted l-Jtences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Laino's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, "WTjSDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND.