Printed and published by the proprietors Gaol"* V *iiU W MoCtjllaqh Reed, of North Sh6re, and.JuaPfM S»» Brett, Of Pwnell, at their (Jeneral Steam Printink Office, Wyndhara street, inthe City of AuoklaM Newi'Zealand :— Fbiday, August 15,1873.

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Drapery. HHHE CITYJ CLOTHINa MA.RT No. 80, QUEEN STREET. WINTEE CLOTHING! THE MOST COMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT IN THE COLONY. OVERCOATS-IRISH FRIEZE OVERCOATS-PILOT, BEAVER, & WITNEY OY.ERCOATS—WATERPROOF TWEED OTERCOATS-ALL SIZES & SHAPES EXTRA LONG OVERCOATS! . WATERPROOF COATS—Macintosh's Patent WATERPROOF COATS—Moleskin, Indlarubbey Face INDIARUBBER WATERPROOF COATS, FROM 16a. 6t>. Jackets—Reversible Jackets—Witney, Pilot, and Beaver Monkey Jackets, from 15s 6d Inverness Capes PILOT & RIPPLE CLOTH GALATEAS- Coombes' Make ! BOYS' & YOUTHS' JACKETS, OVERCOATS,, ' AND CAPES. Bannockbum Tweed Suits ' ; Heavy Tweed Suits Tweed Trousers and Vesta. ~ ;,, y; o t j| ? QEEL ON G TWEE D SUIT-flf. . Mkmouuks Mao •If-.U v Bannockbum Galateas—Coombes' Make '' I Fancy Tweed Galateas—Coombes' Make i Black Cloth Galateas - Coombes' Make i Blue Cloth Galateas—Coombes' Make, o BLACK & CLOTH TWEED PAGET COATS— ~ Coombks' Make : lit! •>. ■■ ... ... : ~ . ■:;; : !r. -.-Still fijiiit; I IIJTSU Boys' Tweed Suits , t / - Boys' BhwikCloth Suits. '-' ' ■ '• • CLOTH,\TWEED, & VELVETEEN KNICKER BOCKER SUITS. Moleskin Trousers Bedford Cord Trousora. BIDFORD CORD 8, TWEED PRIDING PANTS. SEASONABLE UNDERCLOTHING! Flannel Shirts Lamb's-wobl Shirtsj - ■. ■ ; j ,<> - Merino Shirts . m ■■>"> TweßdShirta| ' -, , ■.■■<>■ >-t. ■<-. CRIMEAN SHIRTS-Coombbs' Make; :V^, f f DRESS SHIRTS' : ,' , ''"''<: SHIRTS, IN SILK, COTTON. WINCEY AND PHORMirjM TENAX! L F«Qtaloon3, Socks, Stockings, for|.evory change of "temperature. Wool Scarves Silk Scarves '" V 111/.A''J '•IJ^f/.'ilKJ Fancy Ties and Scarves . PAPER COLLARS, LINEN COLLARS, FRONTS CUFFS, GLOVE 'Etc. TOILEOV*REQUISITES .fit PERFUMERY. Z'iZi <iHt;:ifi hm\ s«iw«fj :.:■:-.". ■:,:.!■■ ■ "■!' a«iJ>lot - ■"!;■■■■■! Black Silk y:tat9j '. . ~i .:. - •■■ ■■■! Drab Shell flats . iVu,d illtis Hard Felt Hats , : ... . Soft Felt Hats ; . , r />, ,-iati Tweed, Cloth, ana Silk Hats . ... : .-i ~i ■-•>■ iI. THE BISMARCK HAT FOR 2s. 11d. : .-,.!/: :' 11 !- '!■'■ M ..'. Geelong Tweeds Nelson Tweeds Bliss's Tweeds Bannockbum Tweeds Black and Blue Cloths Pilots, Witneys, &c. , f . ,' /.< i 'AOU. TBS IAEaEST ASSORTMENT PATI3BNB! US ABOVE GOODS IN THE COIONT. , • ,;:• ; ( ;V/Kil \ \'*\ i'VS'\\\lt ill PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING B^GS, , < . DRESSING CASES, ' i . ■• '. rugs, blankets, wrappebß; Gabments Made to Order [with - Neatness and Despatch. T HE CITY CLOTHINa MART, 80/ QUEEN STREET. SAMUEL COOMBES, 4§J.-.: Mf£ OPRIE TO E, ']\ifo '■ ' " ' ■■ ■ "■■



Miscellaneous. "\J" McCTJLSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. . [Established 1,842.] , ' TXf JAIF I E SON, ' * * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. . Cemetery. Enclosures; on, Hand'sr. Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLE V STIIE TEA ST. Four Doors from Corner. WR. HA V WARD'S • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURN SHING WAREHOUSE, .., .RE ,M, 0 V E D . , . j ■■.',!; :/<.■■ ■• ■ ;.'<■: ■ ■ : TO W V N D ,H A M STREET, (Next Quoen-street Corner.) , Residence and Shop : Corner of Pitt and Grey - - streets. VtJtfETIANBLINDS WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the. Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST . .QUALITY, A^SD •AT i REASONABLE <SgTSENT TOATiIi PABTB OS, NEW ZBAULTO. fci fl, BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years established at City Road, .London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. :.!:•:>;. • pOld Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired an painted. I _________ VENETIAN HOUSE, ;f | Shoetland bteeet, Aucklaitd. Fashionable win er '■V BON _I_E T S, j HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, FURII, Fr. u L,AyD I EjS}1, ; . C,L O T II ; I NG, ' AND BABY WARE, r: 'wv r>rsoN's 'S p A C I 0 U,.Sj. | s-S aOiW-R 0 0 M S , ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 130 & 132, QUEEN STREET, | Opposite Sommerville's Stables] ndihe ,qiSafest; itouse MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING,,-,- nmt B/ji/S HATS ; CAPS, SHIRTS, trE's,,''Gl o,ye.»,•-a.nd..hos i c ry, . IS AT H. tW. DYSON'S; - 30! AND 132, QUEEN S T/R EE T Nkxt Mobrin's. Ironmongers: ]"i ADIES' COSTUME"' BKIBTS, JLJ BLACK SILK VELVET.JACKETS, . NEW SILKS, NEW DRESSES, F ANCY ; ;,OO Ol>S,. AND P * GENERAL DRAPERY, 1 '"' "'r ": E. JV. DYSON'S, : ,' ,130 AND 13?, QUEEN STREET, | Formerly Newman & Ewen's'." j -!' DANTZIC SPRUCE. T ["BrlnD: RICK & FISCHER/ ;ffl HIS universal and excellent ! '^L beveraj?o of the- celebrated'bl-arid 'of1 Rtrtc' and 'FipdnEP. is now to be had on Draught, in Bottle, or •by'the Keg, from .. • >\ ■ t ' ' JJOHN SCEATS, BRITISH HOTEL, . QUE^N STREET. Highly recommended by the faculty: I ALEXAND.RA HOTEL, CHAPEL &, , D,URH»AM.-STREETS. MSHEEH V be^s to-retum tbanks • to his many kind friends for their past ,patrbnage, and tfusts to morit futute;support. Good 'accohimodation for Boarders. Best Wines and Spirits,; English Ale and^toutift B,o.ttle< ..f .- vi' . . |'J ; ).; '• .•■■ « BPIT ,■■ ■''-■ I 'TIT I*NK S & ■ H A. L L, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERER'S ' ■' i , . .Kj. ..inoVi M>t Jinn «-y'U'ji'f uU jlvkl.i AND GENERAL' HOUSE FURNISHERS, . HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED : ;Y. \.l -i-■ &t6ck! of ? CiBPE^S, ITOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND, IN NEW.ZEALAIS-Di H ■' Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED ,rW. j & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture .every, description of Fuxnitur^ on the ;.BHORTEST NOTICE., f immTQJK) YTIj FLOOR UL: OTHg,"ALL WIDTHS^ CUT TO ANY ;( P:LAN. ; ;> CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE i GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SOWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 6s. , Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. ii'lUustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Pott free. I CLOJSED ON SATURDAYS AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK. IWINKS & HA LI.



Drapery. /iBEAT CLEARANCE SALE! On and after the 23rd inst., THE MISSES MILNE Will hold a CLEARAN C E A L E, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Of the BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS, To make room for Summer Shipments. THE STOCK OF GOODS, Which will be OFFERED AT COST PRICE, Comprises A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT Of all kinds of MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, REAL LACE, AND STRAW GOODS, All of which are New and Fashionable. VELVET AND CLOTH JACKETS, In all the New and Fashionable Shapes. QUILTED SATIN AND OTHER COSTDME SKIRTS. MANTLE VELVET. DRESS MATERIALS. FUR SETS, FUR TRIMMINGS, FRINGES. SHAWLS, CORSETS, HOSIERY, WOOL CAPES, JACKETS,! Etc., Etc., Etc. M. J. &. C. MILNE, 37, WY NDHA M STIIE ET. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE I? "WINCE OF AUCKLAND. TN compliance with the request of a large nu ber of the Electors, I have to announce that it is my intention to bocome a Candidate for tho Office of Superintendent at the forthcoming Election. I will take an early opportunity of mooting the Electors and explaining my vlows on questions affecting the interests of the Province. HUGH H. LUSK OIL, COLOE, GLASS, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of Kit Zkalawd. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, Whito Lead. Turpi, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and, Compaw Glasses, Brushes, <&c, &c. A LPEEDALEY "^- PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs Ridley and Soni, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) Every description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable prices, in a workmanlike -manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. iWPlease note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Wllliam% Dispensary. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Begs to intimate to his Iriends and the public that lie has REMOVED to temporary premises near the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, during the Re-building of tho premises in Shortland-street. Spectacles, Folders, and Eye-glasses, in Steel, Tortoise-shell, Silver, and Gold, with best Glaw and Brazilian Pebbles. An accurate tit guaranteed. Opera and Marino Glasses, Barometers, Ther mometers, *c , &c. Instruments efficiently Repaired and Adjusted. The Settler's Telescope, a marvel of power, porta bility, and cheapness. Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINES, which are drawing forth from pur chasers the highest commendations. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAEBT TN returning thanks to the public X for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choiok Selection ot Scpsriob Ports, Sherries, and Abelaidk Winhs ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Rkmunjcrativje Prices tor Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. a. d. Superior Adelaide Wine ' \ f I 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky S 6 Campbelton Whisky 8 8 DunviUe'K Whisky t 6 West India Rum .. .. 8 • Sherry Wine, really good 8 • Superior Sherry .. .. .. .. ... 4 6 JOldPortWine .. .. 4 0 uperior Old Port Wine (Sandiman'a Four Dia mond) .. .. 6 0 The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE. Genuinjc Brands. Per bottle* I. D Hennessy's Brandy 6 0 Martell's Brandy 6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. .. .. .. 4 « Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 o Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. .. 4 o Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. ~ .. .. 6 o Dunville's Whiskey 4 o Champagne No. 2 6 c Champagne No. 2, pints 8 o Champagne, Jacqueson's So Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 8 o Claret, St. Julien , .. .. 8 o Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 8 c Townsend'a Sarsaparilla .. .. .. .. 6 o English Ginger Wine.. .. .. .„ .. 8 o English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. In Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon . ovorproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. ;. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchaser!, Bass' Burton Ale on draught. ; Terms—Strictly Cash. , —l_ 1 _ ; PIANOS ! PIANOS! PIANOS \ Just Landed, ]2 BOliD'fl PARIS COTTAGE PIANOS/ . ■ ii in Blackwood. FOR SALE, CHEAP, Apply to i j R. jjEi AIR D,, V I»0 T 0 I A STREET.



• ;, r ■.■'■'■ CHEAP BLACK SILKS!! BLACK SILKS 25 PER CENT. LOWER IN PRICE. A Stockloi IBlack Silks Purchased at a Heavy Discount. GOOD QUALITY BLACK SILKS From 2s. lid. per yard. COLOURED SILK DRESSES, From ass. por Dress, XT ATKINS HA.3 PUBOHASKD A Olearing-out Line of Black and Coloured Silks, At a Tery Heavy Discount, and will sell them at a small advance on cost. Nearly 3000 yards to select from at the following prices : — Good Quality Black Glace, 2a lid per yard. 24-in. wide Black Glace, 3a lid per yard. 24-iu. wide superior, 4s 3d per yard. 24-in. wide, very bright, 4s lid; worth 6s 6d. A magnificent Silk at 5s 6d per yard ; cheap at7i 6d; COLORED SILKS, 35« to 50s Pjsr DRESS. Tho Leading Colors hare been sold at £4 to £Q per I^resß, out of the same lot aa the abate. XT A^ T^ X I N S Will also otfor this week a Surplus Stock of upwards of 300 Pairs Good Quality Blankets, , At Reduced Pricea. ALSO, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, Very Cheap. The Balance of Winter Dress IMaterials, Winceys, French Merinos, Cloth Jackets, Silk Velvet Jackets, etc." etc., Real Sable Furs. AT COST PRICM. SPLENDID~GOODS. r I '•'■■• SPLENDID STOOK OF CLOTHING, , OVERCOATS, MACINTOSH COATS (the best quality made), TWEED HATS, SHIRTS, Etc., Etc. f:\ I ■ '.i.M |-i?y; ■\'Zfi".\>^} Balance of Winter Goodalin all -i Departments A* ftBDUOED ;f BICBB.1 ' ■ ,;; ! •" .i, . .:!i'i i-- I. r JUST OPENED, f 1 Balo Doublt-width Grey Calico, 1 <i» Cheap, for aporing. .'i- • >■ ■ : : "... r I * ""™^^T"' ■'■''.■'',. HA* KIN 8, (Latk Hay asd Honbtmoox. \ f j --,')■'■' " •■;{'. -OT ~' ~i";<' -.<!'> t.:r, -■. .I.M ■','.-.. .■ > ■ ;/;' ■;; .it: ' ■ ' !■■ ■ ■■■ '■'■ : -': '">'■'>•'• .-.'.■■■ ■ ic):n & VZ',Z



Miscellaneous. iToTHBOAEIES' HALL. SMITH'S RHEUMATIC & GOUT MEDICINES. ■Extract from Letter:—" Sir, I beg to return you my sincerTthanks for the bottle of Medicine you supplied me with for Rheumatics. When I received it I was in most excruciating agony, bad had no rest for nights; but after the first three doses I broke into a gentle perspiration, found immediate relief, and, thank God, enjoyed a good night's sleep. I had before tried several advertised nostrums but without succeHß. Accept my grati- SMITH°S ANTIBILIOT7S AND LIVER PILLS • The best Aperient known, Tonio Alterative, and Purifying, containing no Mercury. Extract fromletter:—" Sir-1 haveg reat pleasure in stating that through the aid of your Antlbiliouu and Liver PUIb {using one or two doses a week) I have been restored from intense suffering, arising from torpid liver, loss of rest and appetite, nervousness and general disarrangement, to the possession of perfect health. I also observe that the Pills have a marked diuretic effect, giving great relief to the kidneys." SMITH'S WOKM POWDEKS. The enormous Sale of these Powder Is still In creasing. Extract from letter:—"Sir—After trying every known remedy upon my children for worms I was at last fortunately induced by a neighbor to try a packet of your Worm Powders. I used them according to the directions, and the result was so astonishing that if I had not been an eye-witness I would not have believed it. I am pleased to state that since using them my children have recovered their looks, health, and appetite ; in short, a shilling, packet has saved me pounds worth of medicine. Please send by bearer a packet of Powders, as I wish to givo them to friend." Proprietor : a. stdney smit;h, Chemist, Etc., apothecaries' hall, 226, queen street, Thbee Doors Below tdk Cmr Hall. AND WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, , QTTSEiia- STBBET, (CORNER Of WELLESLEY STREfcT), AUCKLAND.. JOHN HANCOCK, * ■ j ,-, "'*".' ••*'..''**' ROYAL HOTEL, PRINCES STREET ' ONEHUNOA, ~, Having a Commanding View of the Harbour and - surrounding conntry. HENRY PULLER Gate of the Edinburgh, Castle : Hotel,. Symonds street) having taken the &bove Commodious Family Hotel, begs,to Inform hU friends and the public that he is prepared to give eTery attentlor to the comfort of gugKts who may honour him with their visits. Meals to order at all hours. • Table d' Hotfl at 1 p.m. on Sundays. ' N.B— Only the Best Brands of Wines and Spirits kept: .. ■• :i ■■■■ Whitson'H Celebrated Brilliant Sparkling Ales. Billiards —One of Alcock's Best Tables. Albo, Billiard-Bagatelle Slate Table. GOOD BEDS. Q A M P BEL L' S CENTRAL HOTEL (Opposite Auckland Savings Bank), QUEEN STREET. ■ . *' " * " j . , . ; j ' ' .':■•:', Tho undersigned bogs to Inform his friends and tha public that since taking possession of the above long established Hotel he has spared no expense in Hio entire renovation of the establishment. THE BAR hM been newly Painted, Papered, and Decorated, and it is stocked with a careful selection of the very best Liqueurs of the Choicest Brands. THE SITTING-ROOMS ■■ . • havo also been Newly Furnished for the.convenience and comfort of castoinera. ~ . ; . , '. 1 ' ■;.■.•.-.:... ■ , THE BEDROOMS .';.. j;^ have all been Re-furnished and thoroughly repaired, and everything dono that, wil conduco to tho comfort of Boarders, THE CAFE J has been fitted up in a first-class style, and will be under the superintendence of a THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED COOK. J.S.C. wishes particularly to intimate that every at-. tontion will be given to his customers. JAMES STEVENSON CAMPBELL, ! PROPRIETOR. , ARETOTJ IN WANT OF [;.v MONEY. , LONDON .LOAN OFFICE, (Corner of Queen and WELLESLEY-STkMra). MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available ■ccurity. '■' • ■ The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better se curity of Valuables. Os MORRIS MARKS, ;. PROPRIETOR, ;,.... v- ' Jf SINR IC H KOH N j. .JEWELLER,..,.'-.. , ;J UKE N. STE E E T, IF OKI. AND, Begi to diaw the attention of the public to his ; Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH* FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY,1 [ Specially (elected, and of the Newest Style* and rio-4 ~..•; i > -Designs.' • >.< {„■ armJ A Urge portion of the above consist of Quart* and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the ■."' premises. 1 '->. fclilVjlvj-IJii !iR li, !»£»>!«« (>i.\ i l»-h oil kn: ■•.:.■ -fl i ;!•.:.■ i oiJi ■ • H. K. begs speolailly to draw the attention c the ' . • ■ . public to his : ; i '•■ - ■ LAEafi AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,, ._ ~. '. ; GHEAT VABLETY; OF SILVER AND PLA!C*D :.' ..,■,-, GQPDS, ; ;r o i a'^, ~.•: , j Which aro of the best known manufacture* of he home markets. I •■■■;■ £.1 "i ;■ •■ ■. ■;■;•■■ ■'■ ' JSTNote the address - > ; : ' H ETNE I C H XX) %]% JiJWELLEK, QJU BEN STREET.



Sewing Machines, &o. dewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST "AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY MONTAOTE'S CELEBEATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete ■WITH EXTRAS. I & s. d. Price .. •• •• •■ *' o in o With Table .. .. •• •• 610 ° THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales and is generally admired for itoelegance of finish, the certainty of its 7 doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE "GEEMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. .. •• •• •■ £« 15 ° With 19 extras. • This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, BaUarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press •as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on haryd. . An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, v required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Notk tdji Address —J Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS I r. AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, 10.,'&a, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SH.ORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS.' THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasbks of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c. at highest market.rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND 8R05.,. TANNERS AND LIIATHEK MANUFAOTUBERS, . j • j_ .!■} ; BEOETIAND STEEBT, Almost Opposite General Post-office. MUFFINS! MUFFINS! MUFFINS! E. H. PERCY, Wholesale and Retail Muffin Baker, begs to inform the public generally that he will Re commence Business in the above line To-morrow (Saturday), 24th inst., and trusts by strict attention to business nnd an article equal to that made by him when in business before to merit a continuance of past favors. N.B. —To be had at Messrs Caley and Waters', Confectioners, Queen street. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. /2LBN.TLBMBN,—I beg to announce VX that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1878. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills • ■ Established 1804.] DSTEPHIaNSON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, paoked in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's J-lb, lib, and VlbWns Ourry Powder, Morton's, Cross & BlackwelTs and Bengal, in J-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 Clovos do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do. ■ do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spicos, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory; Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. . D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS , 'WYKrDnAM.STSEKT. AUCKLAND ■ A UCKLAND SAYINGS' BANK. ESTABLISHED 1547. ■ President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. .' ! VlC£-PKE.SID3tKT : ... WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings, from 7 to 0 o'clock. . Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 6 per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, ~ : . Accountant. MO.tr NT HOBSON NURSERY, ■ ■■! 1 : ■'•" REMTJER'A; ! ■... >ih; !; ..; Ii .' ■•_ f] ! %: WEAN'S Nursery List for r^~, 9 i this Season will ,be forwarded free to any address with which he may be favoured. The various Stock* are in fine condition ; and embrace numerous Important, useful, and beautiful additions. "Town Agents, W. J. Hurst & Co. NOT I C E. TAIRUA SAW MILLS. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, &c. THESE Mills being now in full operation, the; Proprietors beg to intimate that they ire prepared; to execute orders for Sawn Timber with utmost dispatch at curre: it rates. , Office, Custom-house-street, Auckland. J, M. MACDONALD, Agent,



Q I T V H A £ J{B GBAND OPENING SALE ,3 A. LINABUBY & Co.^!i NEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ■ ESTABLISHMENT. "f9^ A. LINABURY & Co. *& Having taken those Commodious Premises knownttti/ the CITY a ALL, and effected extensive a terUliijiP'' and improvements, takes this opportunity of informing jg their numerous friends and the general public' Hut" 8 ■ "f j'tiit i ■■■. they will inaugurate the opening of their new ptemliefd? by holding a Grand ~,'.'; _ * SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ' FOR ONE MONTH ; ! ,'! NEW GOODS Jjjj CHEAP GOODS! '""AS SEASONABLE GOODS ! > 127 CASES AND BALES OF DBAMgSSE 4* :?■>; HH- 5 i-ii ■ ■ ■ - ■ ■'-■■'< '■■fiitiiw.t AND CLOTHING, ■ ..-.,.» , x &t Comprising the Largest, Cheapest, arid Mort'.^t^ tractive Stock in Auckland. ~.'; h.im ,' < All parties wishing a first class article at Low jPr^i,. f . will do well by Inspecting our IMMENSE STOCK si* ... lilt. Ml JIM before purchasing elsewhere. It comprises an imnwMi (I 6 ; :' : " '■: " " " " " ,' i'iOAHw m • Variety of '. . ./wiwiir ... .... v, .:.. . - ,;••;•. ii.- ..I CXE *t NEW FANGY DftESS GOOlffi^ FRENCH MERINOES, WOOL PLAIDS, W WINCEYS, CRIMEAN AND WOOL ™d <A SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, RUGSj COUNTERPANES,!-QUILTS, "\xo o&w SHEETINGS, TABLE DAMASKS, -n-i*i WOOL AND UNION, DAMASKS,.! fh MUSLIN, " s S35| LENO, LACE, AND NET CURTAINS^jJJ CARPETS, HEARTH RUGS, <%* COIR AND CHINA MATTING, 1 &c, — &c, &c, &c, ' j*^*^ 4 CASES LADIES' AND GENT'S SltK 2 • 1 AND ALPACA UMBRELLAS;;1 $hnq& ~'. "Splendid ; .Value, ■ h>in« TEE CLOTHINQ DEPARTMENT g ■ . .-.■■.;; -u-awdw. ■ Comprises Every Requisite in Men's, Boy«,; M$ 05 Youths' Superior ~,,jT READY-MADE CLOTHING. ' I ■ ■ Fir*' y'dl Every Article has been selected with the gteum -"., regard to durability, combined with good workman^'*' ship and the ... LATEST STYLES OF FASHlONi'uf t «if in.u'iiiailwi We have now opened up, and on view, an Exten«iT»jnMis Assortment In' jjjla NELSON, SYDNEY, AND GEELONG^j™ TWEEDS. Suits to match, Trousers and Vests, Trotuiw*.1 , Galatea Jackets and Eaget Coats, Boys' and YdfllM <<»a" Suitsin every variety of styles and sizes, the maUna«» « of which are warranted to give good wear, v and, th«^ f j} prices are fully 20 per cent, lower than' atiy other house in town. su! ' *t .' t I*l " Out Kriends the WORKING CLASS will find *!> «« Large Variety of Goods suitable for their requirements ~1 sit I in Heavy SERVICEABLE TWEEDS, Trousors, Co»ta,. , taJ and Vesta. Also, the CELEBRATED CROWN 7' , BRAND MOLE TROUSERS, in all the qualities, 'lw ' Cotton and Woollen Cord Trousers. Pilot.and ; irti Beaver Jackets, Cotton and Wool Shirts, Flannel and .. - j} Serge Drawers and Singlets, and every .vaKiety in .^ jj [ Men's Underclothing. ' ..' ' , . [i to nn»* • rfad ol ' : - ! 3D «a o« C HATS AND CAPS . i^nwi Hin all the Newest Styles at Unheard-of Pricw. ;J ,<'l*'' ■ : '' ■ '■" ".' ~",;", • ■ . .'' ~.. lift »» ;: THE HOSIERY DEPARTMENT io embraces everything new in * . Vujy / Ties, Collars, and White arid Coloured Shirts, Soi^j.,jfij it Gloves, Braces, Belts, riilk and Linen Handker- v ... 1 i chiefs, Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, h l! ' jU3 , Travelling Bags and Rugs, v s*o Portmanteaus, Hat Oases iMff* I &c., &c, - &c. ',\Aj Also, a Splendid Stock of Men's, Boys, and Youtti '~$ jj OELSBRATED UTOPIA WATERPROOF ~1 (<J ) COATS, ;• 'oO *>& And Leggings to match. N.B.—Note the Address, and call early for *M,i j. l^,» Bargains at" or) !80W**W ■ . . ■.■ ~.'; ... ~ ■.j 1^ A. LINABUET & &&•*&)?''& CITY H-ALL,'":"^ 11/';:';" ''Q.U" EE N STE Ej C r Jf M «, c j Kw»a7/