Printed and published by the proprietors, G*°*0 V y., McCullagh Reed, of North Shore, andHM«Y! • ■■<• Brett, of Parnell. at their General Stoam Printing j;,.,. -' Office, Wyndham-street, inithe City of Aucklan*. New Zealand :— Fjuday, Dkoembei-. 12, 1878.

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Insurance. 1 THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY " ■ OP NEW ZEALAND CAPITAL .. '.. '.', .. .. £750,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local institution, with more than 900 share holders all resident in the colony. Fire, and Marino Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A. BOARDMAN. ' i Manager. : ! NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. TpHIS Company is now prepared to ; -*- issue Policies against Fire and Marine Risks at lowest current rates of premium. London Agents having been appointed, Marine business to and from the United Kingdom can be arranged on most favorable terms. Losses in this department payable either in Great Britain or the Colonies at the option of the assured. Tho Central Offices of tho Company are at No. 25, Queen street, next Messrs Combes & Daldy's, and Will be ready for occupation in a few days. Temporary Office : Wyndham Chambers, Wyndham street ANDREW G. MILLAR, ' f " ■■■' ' ! ; Local Manager. ■*' SCOTTISH COMMEECIAL IS SURANCE .COMPANY. , y_ j . . : /, FIRE AND LIFE. ~."', CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION AGENTS! • PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 8, Vaile's Building 3, Queen-street. Aucklan H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE Share List for the Province of Auckland will CLOSE on 24th inst. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. HP H E Undersigned having been Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on bohalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates, o Premium, Risks upon every description of Property nd Merchandise throughout the Province. Also, on nulls of Vessels and Cargo' to and from all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payablo either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. All Claims settlod with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company arc now at 8, Queen treet, HENDERSON ._ MACFARLANE, Agents. ATJSTEALIAN MUTUAL PEO VIDENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETO. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office: Wellington. Present Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persons Assuring with .this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is dcclaied every fifth year. Auckland Agent— HENRY GILFILL_\N. Medical Rofereo — - .' ~ ■•; T B. KENDEEDINE. Drapery. '''.'. ::. i'-'.'J 17 "'*« iJYiJ; '-, )'.'. >:' i.l !: I, g # & J. B. VAILE. 2,500 yds. PRINTS, good patterns, _ ... , fast colours, Only CJd per yard g & J. E. VAILE. 1,500 ?ds. DRESS ALPACA, Only 4Jd per yard. Cj & J. R. VA1L8..,.. , DRESS MATERIAL of aU kinds, , ~ .. , , ; ; ,. , Very Cheap. g&J. R. ¥AILE.« M 7 :M;rl* FAMILY DRAPERS and CiLOTHIERS, "' _''d j>Tationa__ Mart, ~., ■_ . Comer of Queen and Wyndham-street &J. E. YAILE :i"^' "'" . Respectfully inform the public that they have now opened their First .Shipment of Summer Goods, which will be found worthy of inspection : i<-; The Stock of COSTUMES, in all the Now Summer Materials, ready for immediate wear, will bo found especially good, both as1 regards Style and Material. In POLONAISES, FICHUES, MANTLES, and JACKETS we are ■ able' to show some very Novel Designs. . In MILLINERY we have* opened Borne very Choice Goods. The Stock of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and TRIMMED HATS is very large and varied in Style, and is unusually Cheap. ■ '-' - • • In LACES, SEWN, . MUSLIN. GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, and FANCY GOODS, wo are also able to show some very decided novelties which will woU repay inspection. --, ■ > ~,, ~, ~, - The Stock of PLAIN and FANCY DRESS MATERIAL will, as usual, be found replete with choice and useful goods. - . -, The Shipment of LONG CLOTHS, CALICOES, SHEETINGS, LINEN, &c., is large, and of unusually Good Value. The New Shipments of CARPETS, and othor FURNISHING GOODS, MEN'S f .and BOYS' CLOTHING, &c.,' &c, wffl be to hand d___i{ the current month. " S. & J. R. VAILE desire to caU particular attention to the fact that they have con stantly on the premises a1 most efficient staff of Mil liners, Mantle-makers, DresSrmakers, and Whitj Workers ; and that any material purchased frorr hem can be made upas soon as required.' .1 ■' .: , . SPECIAL NOTE. — During thii . Season we shall offer the whole of our Stock at verj Low Prices in order to make room for the contem plated alterations at the close of the Season. >~< j§ & J. E. YAILE, rfi y, c ,y,^,y 750 LADIES' STRAW HATS.Ji New and Fashionable Shapes, ' ■ ■ . . From'Bd each g & J. E. VAILE. , TRIMMED STRAW HATS, 1 t 2s 9d each S& J; Ri. vaile. d: '.'; a -; "-- • ■ •' • list- ~.:;/ ALargeand Choice STOCK of ;• >. ; : MILLINERY, of all kinds—Cheap j§ & J. Hi VAILE, FAMILY DRAPERS _nd CLOTHIERS,' U A National -M'a-rw. ;--■■» - &£», ,Cornor'_of Quecn7andi'Wyndham-Bt»eets ______■■___>.'''.■ &<*s ' ■



I Oabinctm airing. INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS -. ■ ■"' '' - AND - ; -' '" GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE; LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OB* euenituee, caepets,: fl ooe 'A \ CLOTHS, 'BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEAL F ITENISIIINGS , i •--'IN NEW ZEALAND, ij i I Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE &'SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W., & 11. having largo and convenient workshops', manufacture every description of Eurniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT ' j TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE V GRO YE R & BAKER if -•*.** ... -j *. --, -.. ~■ . '"..'.:- DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. Premises Closed on Saturdays at 2 o'clock. WINKS & II AL L. rp o & 11. 000 KE, CABINET-MAKERS St, UPHOLSTERERS, 148,QUEE N I R E E T, Hate on Sale at Very Low Prices Iron Bedsteads Walnut Cheffonniors Toilet Glasses Mahogany Loo Tables Chimney Glasses, Gilt ' Walniit Suites {j Perambulators, Superior Cedar & Mahogany Suites Music Stools Feather Beds Walniit Card Tables Feather Bolsters & Pillows Walnut Canterburys Toilet Ware . Walnut Whatnots Matting & Door Mats Walnut Worktubles I*lux, Fibre, & flock Mat- Walnut Centre Tables tresses Walnut Occasional Tables Hair & Spring Mattrcs.es Office and Ball Tables mraw Palliasses . Venetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture Meat Safes, _c., &c. Parlour and Dining-room Suitos (0 Chairs, 2 Easy . -Chairs, and Couch) in Leather Cloth, Hair Cloth. &c/, from £12 . ; Imitation Walnut Drawing-room Suites in Damask, -.' . jßop, _C, from £12 12. Cane-seated Chairs, 40s, 455, 555, and COs per half ,. | dozen, American Cand and Wood-seated Chairs, in variety Rocking and Voiding Chairs npHE AUCKLAND VENETIAN JL BLIND MANUFACTORY. __ra_p_plli. IBilliii l , ~_^r.«»«.||, jjjjj! ; M. HORTON BUSBY, BLIND MA KER & WI RE W 00B|K»iBl_ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND N. 55. ; j Sewing Machines- TATLOE'S PATENT LOOK STITCH SEWING MACHINES ■ Aro, with confidence, recommonded to the public not oiily as containing Important Improvements, but also as being constructed throughout in the most , substantial manner possible. They make the Lock-stitch by means of a shuttle working in an Elliptic Direction in such a position that it is readily accessible, ard where, its action can be easily seen. This is acknowledged on allhands to be the mpst beautiful and noiseless Shuttle movement ever invented. ''''"'.," Theso Machines havo obtained distinction at all the more recent competitions, and have been awardod- FIVE PRIZE MEDALS. 1 Agent :—■ Ji,)i! T. PEACOCK, ■' I ' •"•' <•* 'OPTICIAN, ' ■ ■ Queen street, near the Bank ov New Zealand. ...THE "SINGER" TRIUMPHANT. TH E following abstract is taken ' jfrom the Custom-houso report of the Melbourne ■ Jowfrtal of Coiwinerce, showing the import value of Sewing Machines imported ,by Victoria during. he year 51872 from' the two 'leading Sewing' Machine Manufacturers in the world. The Machines imported • from jmakers .of ' less note are not' taken into'con sideration :—Stanford and Co., Agents for the ■ " Singer " Manufacturing Company, 4719 cases, value £24,955 ; Lono and Co., Agents for the Wheeler and 1 -Wilson Company, 1C35 cases, value £8046 ; showing 7sifference in fayorpf^ the.ginger" Machine .of 3084 * cases,* value £16,309."' This extraordinary success of •-: the,J ", Singer" has been mainly achieved by the Company's "New Family'• Machine, which is ' universally acknowledged to be tho most simple to __ j' earnjthe easiest to work,'unequalled for strength and 1 beauty of stitch, and the most complete and perfect in mechanism and accessories for every variety of Domestic Sewing and' Embroidery.'" BEWARE 1 OF j "IMITATIONS of tho "SINGER" MACHINES. )'. M. A. ALDRICH, Agent, ' Shortland street, Auckland. [ | C. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. S~ EWI N G MA CHINES , .MADE BY .THE \ BRITANNIA COMPANY, '" ii ,- COLCHESTER, ENGLAND, j conibino the best parts-of the best Machines (avoiding r their defects) with some regent special improvb . MENip, which ho other Machine possesses. I Eyery make of Machine, however far removed from - excellence, professes. to he better than any. other. ■The task of selectinga'Sewing' Machine is therefdro' rather a difficult one, especiaUy if the purchaser has no knowledge of machines, and has no other guide than the representation of various dealers. Many people convinced of tho advantage to bo derived from using a Machino for needlework do not , yot possess one because' among so many they aro unable to satisfy themselves as to which make is the best, j As a practical man .'and 'an Engineer allow.' ma to point- out some of the advantages of these Machines. They will do all that any other Machine wiU, and do it better, including Hemming, Quilting, Felling, Cording, Binding, Braiding, Stitching, _c, • &c, with a perfect stitch alike on both sides. , " They are fitted with an improved break, which prevents the Machine turning the wrong way, and so entangling and breaking the thread. They make less noise'than most Machines, and is the nearest possible approach to noiseless. They are very simple, and will run for years without costing a -shilling for repairs. Every Machine is Warranted. Machines let out on hire, the payment for which goes towards the purchase. Machines of other makers taken in ox- Y«_ange. Repairs properly done. Needles for various Machines, Oil, Cotton, and Extras. I G. W. HE S L OP. , t ENGINEER, i. The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane,



Drapery. i I ■ -, i EEVISION OF THE TAEIEE. TO MEET THE TIMES. | -. - COOMBES' NEW .T A E I E E IS WORTHY ;OP PARTICULAR ATTENTION. THE TAILOEING DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED AND RE-MODELLED. In consequence of the new arrangements and in creased facilities for making-up, the proprietor is enabled to present a Tarill* of Charges that will not afford even an Englishman a chaacc for a " growl." HAVING a LARGE STOCK of TWEEDS ] AND CLOTHS ON HAND The published scale of prices will bo strictly adhered to, notwithstanding the advanco in cost of these materials consequent on the heavy increase of.duty. COOMBES' NEW TARIFF! PRICES EOR MEN'S CLOTIIING MADE TC MEASURE, AND MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK :— k. a. d. A GOOD TWEED SAC SUIT for .. 3 0 0 Nelson Cheviot or Bannockbum Sac Suit for 3 7 C West of England or Mosgicl Tv. ccd Sac Suit for 3 15 0 Oeelong Tweed Sac Suit for 4 0 q (Galatea and Paget Suits from 3s to 5s per suit extra) BLACK CLOTH SAC SUIT or .. JU_r 0 0 Black Cloth Paget Suit for 4 10 0 Blue Cloth Galatea Suit for 4 10 0 Tweed Sac Coat from .. 0 SO 0 Black Cloth Sac Coat from 0 40 o TWEED GALATEA COAT from .. .. 33 0 Black Cloth,, „ from 045 0 Tweed Paget Coat from 0 37 0 BLACK CLOTH PAGET COAT, from .. GO 0 Superior Black Cloth Morning.Coat for ~ OCO 0 TWEED TROUSERS from 20 0 Tweed Trousers and Vests from .. .. 081 G Nelson Tweed Trousers 0 22 0 Bannockbum Trousers 0 22 West of England Trousers 0 25 0 Gcelong Tweed Trousers 0 27 0 NELSON TWEED TROUSERS and VEST 35 0 Bannockbum Trousers and Vests .. ~ 085 0 West of England Trousers and Vests.. .. 088 0 GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS and VEST <WO 0 Good Black Doe Trousers from .. .. 027 0 Good Black Doo Trousers and Vests from .. 040 o Superior West of England Doo Trousers and Vests .. .. 0 44 0 A LARGE SELECTION OE SPRING PATTERNS. TALL.TWEEDS |THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Un er thelNew Arrangement Punctu ! : ality is Ensured. . . S|AMUEL COMBES, CITY CLOTHING MAET, ] No. 80/ QUEEN STREET, AND ALBERT STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. (i.! i.' ,-■ i ".-!' "i J ■"■■;.-, - - (j .Y<y < ■ ;■! ; . i j',



Notices. | T EATHEE EOE SALE. s. d. A Choice Sample of Southorn Kip .. .. 2 2 English Kip, from 2 0 GRINDERY. Heel Tips .. .. .. .. 8s Cd and 10 C Toe and Heel Sprigs .. 0 4 Screws, per great gross 10 6 Boot Webb, all widths, Boot Trees and Lasts Hairs, Cork Soles, and Boot Powder. UPFERS. Boys' Balmorals 3 9 Men's Water Lights 5 C Women's Kid Job 2 6 J. ROUT, High-street. MILLINERY & DRAPERY. WE heg to inform our numerous | I friends andythe public generally that our J premises in front of the Market-house being now ' complete, we have Commenced Business as above, and ' solicit a share of your patronage and support. JAMES COOK. _ MRS C. CLAYTON. ~8, OEOOK EE, VICTORIA STREET (NEAR HOBSON STREET), BOOTMAKER, IN returning thanks for the very liberal support accorded him in the past, begs to say that ho is still proparcd to supply a really superior articlo In any style of finish at a very | reasonable price. November 7, 1873. Public Works' Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, November 25, 1873. ALTERNATIVE TENDEES are invited for the Erection of New Departmental Offices for the General Government, in CONCRETE or TIM IJER. General Conditions, Specific.tions, and Drawings may be seen at the Office of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch. Dunedin, Nelson, mid Inycrcargill, on the arrival of the first mail after the Ist of December. Tenders addressed to the lion, the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Public Offices," will be received at the Office of the undersigned up to Noon of Saturday, the 20th day of December Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written Ten ders In duo form are lodged at the office of a District linglnocr by the same hour. '1 he lowest or any Tender not necessatilv accepted. (Signed) W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. WOOL, FLAX, CUM, TALLOW, AND OTHER PRODUCE. THE Undersigned arc prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES on WOOL. FLAX, GUM, _c, consigned to their correspondents in.London or New York. _ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. a E A BATHING. SOLID POCK PATH, SHALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for (he Season. Tho Bath being excavated in the Soli-1 Rock secures a firm footing, and with the stone steps along its whole length and breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) for Ladies only. Terms : For a Ringlo Bath, 3d, to be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10h cd. For Tickets apply to HENRY KKEBING, Jun., St. Mungo Passage, Sl.i rllal d ttirct. VAUXHALL GARDENS, North Shore. THE Proprietors of these beautiful Grounds beg to thank their numerous friend for past favours, and to intimate that the grounds will be again opened for the season on the Anniversary of tho Prince of Wales Birthday. To those of our friends who have vititcd them no description is necessary. We have only to say that improvements have been made ; and to those who have not visited them wo think one visit will pn vc to thorn that for Pleasure-seekers these grounds nfford every facility for gratification. Thoro aro Flowers in profusion, pleasant Arbors, Shady Walks, Lawn for a Dance, Croquet, Swings ; and for the mascnlino a game at Quoits, for which ground has boen prepared specially. Strawberries and Cream with other refreshment to bo had. Tho Proprietors beg to intimato that they will have a Marquee on tho outer beach, in which to supply Strawberries and Cream. A Band will perform on Saturday Afternoons. W. WELLS & SONS, PROPRIETORS. Cj'TEAWBEEBIES .STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. WILLOW GROVE, NOBTn SHORE, ON BEACH ROAD Within a Hundred Yards of tho Lower Wharf. R. ALISON In returning thanks to the Public for the liberal support he has hitherto received, begs to inform them ho has RE-OPENED these Gardens, and having made extensivo improvements, and largely increasod his Strawberry Beds since last season, Visitors will find an unlimited supply of first-class FRUIT. Having a large dairy, lis is enabled to guarantee CREAM defying competition. A first-class Croquot Lawn for the use of Visitora ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY GARDENS. THE Proprietor begs to tender bis thanks to his friends and the public for past sup port, and to state that he has Opened a Garden in connection with1 the abve near to the Devonport Wharf, where every convenience will bo found under the pleasant shade of fruit trees. For the convenience of friends in tho city a Stall will be opened in tho Market every Saturday, where Strawberries will be sold in quart baskets, fresh from the beds. The Markot Inspector will receive orders for Jam Fruit in quantities of not less than 12 quarts, at 4d per quart. : _ j A. GOLDIE, . ;. . , Proprietor. SHOE Tli AN D BTEE ET, Almost Opposite General Post-office. 'notice. ME. MATHIESON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONEB, TN returning thanks for past favors, bogs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that, ho lias Dlsposod of the whole of his Plant and Business to Mr E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen street, whero tho Business will be continued on and after THURSDAY, Cth November, 1873J



Jewellers. ISIDOEE ALEXAJNDEE 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEG-S most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and factory, wliero all the branches in the trado are carried n. ; "PJ" JS I Kltl C E X OH N JEWELLER, UEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and i Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on tho premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND 3ILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which aro of tho best known manufactures of he home markets. jE_TNote the address — HEINE ICH KOHN, JEWELLER, ________ UEEN STREET. THE LATE FIRE! A. L E E _T~]D A L E V, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Late 216, Quern htreet, has REMOVED co premises Directly Opposite the Queen street Entrance of the New Market (ajdoining Mr Woodward, baker, and Mr Giles, butcher), where he hopes to meet with the same kind and liberal patronage bestowed upon him for the last eight years. A.A. takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous friends und the public generally for their past liberal favors, and assures them that he will still continue to carry on his business as heretofora. Business will be resumed TO-MORROW (Saturday he 20th inst. Not tho Address :— 2.6 0, UEEN ST R E T, Opposite th New Market. Photography .N O T I 0 E. ~R H. BAETLETT piiotocr a r n E R, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and tho public generally that he HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, Ik Extknsiv.. New Premises Over Messrs _ J.&, J. Dickey, Adjoining City Hall. p HOT O & R A FhTo I>OTICE. CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr C.'rombie, and for the last twelve months operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the well-known Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to business, together with producing first-class portraits at moderate prices, to meot with a share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors. N.B.—Children's Portraits taken instantaneously! First-class C.D.V. Portraits 7s Od per half-do_:en, or 12s Cd per dozen. N.B.—All debts duo to the establishment to be paid to Clarke Brothers, whose receipt will be sufficient. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. JOATEE begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Page, and has made arrangements for continuing tlie same. J.C. trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance of public patronage. N.B.—Children's portraits taken instantaneously First-class C.D.V. Portraits, 7s Od per half-dozen ; "or 12s Gd per dozen. ' J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPHER. 250, QUEEN-KTREET, AUCKLAND. MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! f ENT in Sums from Is. to £100 ™ S 1! kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds, Plated ware, Clothing, and all other Merchandize. Tho strictest secresy can be relied on. Fireproof Safes on the premises or the Security of Valuables. L. H. NEUMEGEN, PAWNBROKER, 165, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Savi nos Ban k. . _AT7CIyLAND. MEDIOO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL | HERBALIST, 66, Victoria Street, Corner o_r| Chapel Street. i mh£L Ag3£ for D5- Coi!_ n's Composition, Stomach tws% ntlsP T as??odic, Diuretic and Female Restora tlV A £ owders. Indian Pills, etc. .etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS Proprietor of| the far-famed WORM POWDERS Tn f C P fr«Mt_'- oknOw:l edgod ,to be the mostmarveUous andeflectual remedy ever known. j*mA !*r w c °Pies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. r£HE PEOPLE'S DISPENSAET Junction of Queen and Grey-streets (In front of the New Market.) " ' M?* M- WILLIAMS _^t_._,™_rh_.^ nS mTI? sftioad»and the Publi° that although he has been burnt out " twice" he is not yet consumed, and that he has i« tU TE: m DAY RE-OPENED his Dispensary in those Brick Premises in front of sScTmwko^ hi c-^ n(?y re»lete with a bLLECTION OF PURE DRUoa numrniTa n PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS * AND FAMILY MEDICINIgTc ,' &c -fld»X?. tS ft0 T et th a continuance of that con" fidence bestowed on him for the past nine years. the Address:— *"~* JUNCTION OF Q.UEENf AND GREY-STREETS fTIHE undersigned are Cash Pub -pTT.nmT of.HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, quantity °" 'at Mghest marke* rates, in any _ Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Oashjremittances returned at satisfactory rates miiLJL$ L A n~~b r o s., SANNBES AND LEATHER MANUF AOTUBERS Adoiukd, ... '



-j ■ B__B__ Kerosene. j rpHE CHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE. J. & J. DICKEY Solicit the attention of parties FurnishiEg to their LARGE STOCK OF TABLE CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, ETC., ETC., ETC. JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES. LOCKWOOD BROTHERS' -IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANDLED KNIVES AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S POCKET KNIVES, In great variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. BEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZORS. SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STEELS. THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN TnE CITY. '. Two tons of Knives, _c. to choose from. DOWNER'S KEROSINE. (The only safe Brand), TO ARRIVE, PER HINDOSTAN,' Star Kitchen Ranges and Register Stoves. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] -y DSTEPHMSON &|CO, • Have on Hand and for Sale_— *" Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation,* Jaya, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed 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 Hb, lib, and7lbtins Curry* Powder, Morton's. Cross & BlackweU's and I Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp'g Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in ins or bulk Clovos do do do Ginger do do do Caraway do flo do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do J£*ed Spices, in lo*. packets, plain and fancy boxe 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 MEROHANTB Wyxdham street. Auobxand BRANSTON & FORSTER Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Brass i Finishers, &c, pTAVINQ- relinquished Business at _vT7".i,; the_Th.anies, beg to intimate to their friends and the public generally that they have commenced operations in Masefleld's Buildings; Albert-sW despatch. n3W PrePaied to eMCUte any order ß wUh' 9 n _? ans- a Large Assortment of Gasaliers Gas SwSff 8'*they <, fferto th°%o at Makers of Sunlights and Reflectors for Window Lights, either enamelled or bright wwaow ■ Estimates given or aU classes of Work.



Groceries. ( j , - ; '*«• ; MESSRS. BLAIR & LAMBERT Bee respectfully to intimate that they will OPEN their NEW PREMISES, CORNER 0 ' ih GREY & QUEEN STREETS, on FRIDAY, the 28th inst., with a Large and Splendid Stock of NEW TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, AftD GENERAL GROCERIES, Such as shall meet the wants of all classes. Respecting prices, they distinctly affirm that no house in the province shall undersell them. CANTERBURY BACON, I CONFECTIONS j DAILY SUPPLY I-A | Almost of Every; Sort, of > Cut in Rashers as wished. ; Wholesale and Retail. BEST SMOKED FISH. ' l ■ I j ' —1.1 OURfcTOBACCO |. . OUR COFFEE'S Roasted Is the Best procurable, and| I ! , the Cheapest. and Ground Daily. I I ) : — . OURSWEETLUNCH j NEW-MADB BISCUITS, OUR SOAP h adapted for I BISCUITS, at Sixpence, | the Coarest Fabric or the are most economical. | Many Varieties. most Delicate Skin. FRESH SHIPMENTS OD"R 2s. 6d. TEA :''l '"■> ■ - .''. -. J r Rice, Sago, Tapioca, —c. Is most exhilirating. U<i-_ ii^y I | '■ — •'.■)! Five or Six Dairies of JPICKLES, SAUCES, AND TABLE RAISINS AND FRESH BUTTER OILS, JORDAN ALMONDS, Daily. I "Ad Infinitum," Cheap, j In Beautiful Condition, i i . OUR TEMPORARY PREMISES FOR SALE OR TO LET.



Saddlery. NEW STOCK OF " HARNESS, Etc. J WISEMAN has added to hia. • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, < Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, _c.. —c, and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to .order at Uia ~"• , shortest notice. . Orders, ey Post Promptly Attended to. Queen street. Auckland. SADDLERY. THE Undersigned is the Cheapest House in Auckland for purchasers of every description of Saddlery, wholesale and retail. Country storekeepers supplied. L. FORSTER & SON (Next Union Bank), Queen-street Auckland, A*D AT MELBOUNNE. SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received ex City of Auckland and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for v Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plate., ~.. Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, RoU Fetlock Boots, Knee , Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embboca- " cation for Horses and Cattle. -, /; .. .X Saddles, Bn ales (Ladies'and Gents') "* Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips. ' >i Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups .7 ' Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs '-'.' yj'''■''■ Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe api All Clothes Brushes „ .■-. j Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains" and »*'-.. IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, I All of which will be sold at the ! Lowest Cash Pp.ices. I Pack Saddles, and every Variety of EngliH. tad Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or ' Made to Order. ■ ' ... ,'.>■' Second-hand Harness for Sale IMORE TO ARRIVE PER FERNDALE AND ' GLENHUNTLY. ________ ■, .-I W. S. JONES, = ;i SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPOBTBB ' 15 4, QUEENST REET.* "A .* Miscellaneous. ~,.„... TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHEBS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash. Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' _zc.,l&c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. 1 WE ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Fontenaye, . - ,; vv A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF P APEEH ANGINGS of our own selection, and which, notwithstanding the large increase'of duty, we have determined to offer at the old rates. . Also, Large Stocks of •. - ■' White Lead (in wood andiron), Oils, Colors, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Scrim, Brnshei, Varnishes, Photographic Glass, Artists' -, Colors, and all* Painting Requisites,- - ■ --j--■■'••- Gilt and Stained .; * * PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDEB HOLLAN D & BUTL EX/ ~" 28 &. 30, VICTORIA STREET. -y'^Yy UEMATITE PA INT y. .7 PREPARED.FROM, .'',*. ( ,j '.y- A' , HEMATITE IRON ORE,;/ obtained from the District of CoUingwood, Nelsbn_' v . ;....---.■■ ; ■ New Zealand. 7 iWTi-S This Paint, after severe tests, has been found-to,, .1 surpass aU others, and is epeciaUy applicable to Iron, y Roofing, Park Fencing, Farm and other Buildings, ' Bridges, Hurdling, Farm Implements, Carts an<-> »i» Waggons, Gates, and all exposed works. ..,-(: :.' - It is sold in fine powder ; will' keep any length 01 ... ;.. time ; no grinding, tinting, or staining, hetogneces- ~.. sary. It requires simply to' be mixed with ou t Mixture," according to " Directions for Use, »ana . thus avoid the objections to all paints sold " ""M", I ready for use" --■ - . ; j 77', The BEMATITE PAINT -will be found -toif'BW ; cheaper, than other paints, as it can be prepared!ana •" sold in Auckland for less than is charged for Lead or j,,,,; Zinc Paints, and, taking weight for weight, will cover a much larger surface. Sold by HOL AND & BUTLER, J. ; OIL & OLOR MERCHANT^;;; ,23 & 30, VICTORIA STREET,:! '„.;.{ \ .. ' •*; !AUOK LA ND. O|IL, COLOR, GLASS" j AND PAPERHANGINGB. r , riS '.') HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL. DECORAT"_Kt> ! 57, QUEEN STREET, jp N__XT. (TO BAKK OF NEW Z-ALAKn.. r yi>\\ . .-.-.. . - .-■-■;* i j J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, TnrpJ* • Zinc,? White, House Painters', Coach and Cab"n«v.,. makers' Varnishes, Calico' Scrim. Cmck and'ComijM* 8 , ;I Glasses, Brushes Ac. <_c. - """"-..,;