Printed and published by the proprietors, Gkobo MoOulligu .Reed, of North Pliore, and Henry Biiktt. of Parnell. at their Gen«•.»! ''team Printing Office, VVyndharn-street, in the City of Auckland New Zealand :— TuiSDAy, D^CJiMBBB 23, 1878.

&L 8 nns*X»n BfAR ..IVBB£>*<l BIOEMBEE23 UTOfc



Notices- I N O T I C B. 1 j rjALCXTTTA "~RWEEP, Summer oVMONDAY a?TEXT b|SCk at thftA"cWand Hotel I JOSEPH BOULTER, Proprietor. "PI LL IA EDS! BILLIARDS! J-# BILLIARDS. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \ DTJNNINGHAM & KING , _ Have imported one of ALCOCK'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLES, And invite players to one of the best rooms in Auck land. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. Board 15s per week Board and Residence 20s per week Ditto ditto, with single room .. .. 2<ls per week Good Stable Accommodation. DUNNINGHAM & KING, PROPRIETORS. PA PA X U 11A A~N NNO A L RACES, To be held at Papakura on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys., with a Sweep stake of 5 soys. each ; second horse to receive 30 soys., third 10 soys., from the stakes. Two miles.s Nominations, enclosing 1 soy., to be made to the Secretary, at the Globe Hotel, Papakura, before eight p.m. on SATURDAY, recember 13. Weights to bo declared on January 7, 1874. Ac ceptances, enclosing 2 soys., on January U, at 8 p m. Balance of Sweep, 3 soys., to bo paid at 1 p.m. on day of Race. Remainder of programme to be published in future advertisements. WILLIAM C. BTtEAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Papakura, December 3. 1873. PEA NUTS.—Just received, a Fresh Shipment. Roasted daily. W. MARSHALL, :..■ FRUIT E R E R, Queen-street. lOnn DOZEN Gentlemen's JL\J\J\J silk Scarves, Is Cd each, at S. COOMBES' CITY CLOTHING MART, NO. 80, QUICKN STREET. ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY GARDENS. THE Proprietor begs to tender his thfuiks to his friends and the public for past sup port, and to stutft that he has Opened a Gardon in connection with the abvo near to the Devonport Wharf, where every convenience will be found under the pleasant shade of fruit trees. For the convenience of friends in tho city a Stall will be opened in the-Market every Saturday, where Strawberries will be sold in quart baskets, fresh from the beds. The Market Inspector will receive orders for Jam Fruit in quantities q£ not less than 12 quarts, at 4d per quart. A. GOLDIE, Proprietor. WILLOW GROVE. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY S. THE Propricto7 of WILLOW GROVE, in thanking the Public for their extremely liberal patronage, desires to intimate that Willow Grove IS NOT in connection with the newly opened Gardens adjoining, and that he is prepared to supply Tea, Coffee, and othor .Refreshments during the holidays. Immense Supply or Fkuit. Prime Devonshire Croam. WILLOW GROTjS, Second Guidons from Lower Wharf. R. ALISON, Proprietor. B. CROCKER, VICTORIA STREET (NEAR HOBSON STREET), BOOTMAKER, IN returning thanks for the very liberal support accorded him in the past, begs to say that he is still prepared to supply a really superior article in any style of finish at a very reasonable price. November 7, 1873. For the corns that lack assistance, 'Gainst bad roads to make resistance, And for those who walk a distance, Come and see what we can do. OTAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. S. H EM U S Having taken the premises next to Blair and Lambert, and near the en trance of the Market Hall, begs to intimate to his rfriends and the public that he will open TO-MORROW (Sautur'day), 20th instant, with an entire New Stsck of' Colonial-made Boots and Shoes, consisting of— , ■' Men's Strong Watertights, •-■ Blachers, r Lace Boots, ' Balmorals, .. ■ ..; Elastic Sides, . Canvas Shoes, &c. Women's Leather Elastic Sides, ' .' Lace Boots, and v Balmorals, Albo, Children's Lace and Elastic School Boots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, Cashmere, Prunella, &c. SST Notk the Address : — S. H E M'"U 8, STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT, BOOTS! B;O O T S ! SELLING OFF! C\ B E" O O X E■ S Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that on account of extensive alterations which he is about making he will Sell, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, HIS EXTENSIVE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES ' AT PRICES WHICH WILL DEFY COMPETITION. [Call Early and Secure your Bargains at the BLUE BOOT, 256, QUEEN-STREET) (Opposite the Market Hall), ; O. BROOKES, PROPRIETOR. HEISTMAS €~aTk^~S FOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY. The Undersigned in wishing his former Patrons j A MERRY CHRISTMAS, would wish to remind j them of where they purchased their Christmas Cakes j for the last seven years, and begs to assure them - that he will endeavour to give tho same satisfaction i as heretofore. : N.B.—Biscuits In great variety, and at all prices. ! 4ST Note this Address ~§s& ! C. WOODWARD & SON, 250, QUEEN-STREET, j Directly Opposite the New Makkut. '



Drapery. 1 j g -i M O <O r, 'i"i : m H™ U :^ 3 ua P W | Eh m IS 3< I w "I a i a * i |"S I fl £ . a So a 4 % *> ** I § i« « .< «a \ z 5 r=\ <% r, < I <l £ 54 OQ S k -2 fe ■> o r.-\ -V, l ~t *~ m | | g „ r_i T1 orj o w g 8 T OO S G-B AYE 4 CO. f • having completed Extensive Alterations and Improvements In their Premise? arc NOW OPENING UP THKTR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRINS GOODS, Xx Fontenayo, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGIIAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British arid Continental Markets are enabled to offer nil classes of Oood.s at THE LOWEST • KEM 02OUIATIYB PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LAKGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departmentsare now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured)' J. COSGKAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked auel figured Tarlatan, &c, &c, in all the new shades PRINTS. ; Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c , &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltingg. &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLTNERY AND FANCY. All the New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &o. Ladies' Silk Cloth G-.enadine Jackots Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, ■ In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, Doe, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vesta, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes ; Dress Whft Shirts, plain and fancy fronts ; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, &c., &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and stylo. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong, Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. '■ • Wish to preserve their character &s TldE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOOK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRjtCES.: txj illiam: eyre ENNISKILLEN HOUSE (VICTOHIA-STItEKx), AND AT THE MARKET, Will Sell the following GOODS cheap, having been bought at auction a bargain .— 26 pieces Hoyle's'Fast-colored Prjnts,!7^d per yard 1000 Horrock's 33-iDch B.,'7Jd per yard 60 pieces Lustre, at lOd per yard \ 30 dozen Gossamer Falls, from Is 6d'to 2s each 20 „ Josephine Coloured Kid. Gloves, 3s 6d per pair 10 ~ Double Busk Corsets, 4s each 5 ~ French Summer Corsets, 5s each Large lot Bo> s' Straw Hat?, cheap Gents' Sail Elastic Slippers, 3s per pair Gents' White Leather Slippers, 2s Od per pair Gents' Carpet Slippers, Is Gd per pair 80-inch Wigan Sheeting, at 2s per yard Gents' Canvas Elastic Boots, 8s per pair Ladies' Celored Cashmere Boots, 6s 6d pcifpalr 50 pair Gents' Drilled Trousers, 7a per pair. I have a lot of fancy Prize Canaries-the only first .., prize in th city—for sale.



Notices- Tl E B MAZE! THE MAZE!! j . WILL BE ' i OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT CHRISTMAS. I ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY,GARDENS, NORTH SHORE. niIEISTMAS CAKES! CHRISTMAS CAKES ! CHRISTMAS CAKES ! ST. MUNGO CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT, i CHAS, CANNING lias on hand A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS CAKES, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PLAIN" & FANCY BISCUITS. Also, Confectionery of every description suitable for Christinas parties ami prtsents, including Casar[U<!3, plain and fancy Homebody's Luggage Burlesque ditto I'Hm Amongst Celestial:; ditto Bal Masi|uo ditto Kuirah Camp ditto NowCSuraoof Doniinos ditto. 10R CREAMS and ICKD DRINKS daily during the soason ICED .7 RLLIKS for invalids on hand daily. Orders for Picnic Parties will Ijc received up to •1 p.m. on TUESDAY, 23rd inst. Orders for Mince I'ios will be received up to twvlve o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, 21th inst. N.8.-The Cafe will be Cloned on Christinas Day and Boxing Day. QHAE LE S BUETON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE. ,t3TBACH SUBSCRIBER TO HAVE A PRIZE..,?}.' In ono Cake wiH be inserted a GOLD WEDDINC KING. Tlie Drawing will tnko place on Christmas Eve. A Cornmitte of Subscribers will bo respectfully requested to conduct the same. 400 SUBSCRIBERS AT 2h. Cd. EACH, Lf>o. Ist Prize, Wedding Cuke .. .. .. LS 5 0 2nd F'rizo, Iced Cake 2 10 0 3rd Prize, Scotch Bun 1 10 0 4th Prize, Currant Pound Cake .. .. 1 2 0 43 Scotch Buns, Cs each .. .. .. 12 is 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes, 4k each .. 20 0 0 I 150 Packets Lollies, Od each .. .. 315 0 j 100 Packets Bon-Bons, Is each .. .. 5 0 0 LSO 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to bo had of CHAS. BURTON, CONFECTIONER, P A R N E L L. Orders for Mince Pies—large or small-aro respect fully requested to be sent not later than 4 pm on the 2nd inst. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL OCCIDENTAL. T U N a RESTORERS J-i (PATENT BEING APPLIED FOR). NO MORE NEED OF DOCTORS. The following Medicines will be dispensed for the benefit of the public: TIME FOII DOSEB \ Ear-openers, 5 am Reviver, 6am P—Head Reducer (certainty), C.SO am Renovator, 7 am Appetizer, Sam Digester, 9am P—Stuffers and Lunch, 19 to 3 Sweet Talkers, 12 I Spoon eys, 12.20 pm P—Special Tea, lpm Lightning Dews, 2 pm . Retirers, 3pm Roarer's Double, 4pm Sitter-up, 5 p m Invigorator, 0 p m P —Throat Clearers, 7pm • Hunky Ticklers Sp m Sociables, 9 p m National Consolers (a laDunedin), 10 pm Night Caps, 11pm Dick and Dora's (a la Gourlay), 12 p m P—Boston Floats, free. N.8.--The items marked P are entirely for the use of the Permissive Public, none others need apply at the hours set opposite. Billiard Tournament to Close on 15th January. Two Prizes. •{EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ■XTOTICE! NOTICE! THE LAST WEEK! THE LAST WEEK ! THE LAST WEEK! Chance for LEWISSON'S £2 0 GIFT. For ovory 20s laid out You get a chance to be drawn on my return. F. H. LEWIS SON. NOTICE. NOTICE. ■ TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH SHORE. THE Uudersigned begs to announce to the residents of the North Shore and sur rounding districts that he intends opening a first-class -Butchering Establishment in Victoria-street, North Shore (near the Victoria Wharf), on Wednesday next, December 17th, 1873. His well-known character while conducting business in Auckland for the last four years he trusts will be sufficient guarantee that only a first-class article will be supplied, and begs to solicit their kind.patronage. Families waited on for orders daily. F.II. HAMMOND, I Victoria Butchery, Nortli Shore,



- Drapery. REVISION OF THE TARIFF. TO MEET THE TIMES. C O O M B E S 5 NEW TAEIFF IS) WORTHY OF PARTICULAR ATTENTION. i THE TAILORING D EPARTMENT 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 Tariff of Charges that will not nfford even an Englishman a chance for a " growl." HAVING a LARGE STOCK of TWEEDS AND CLOTHS ON HAND The published scale of prices will be strictly adhered to, notwithstanding the advance in cost of these materials consequent on the heavy increase of duty. COOMB ES' NEW TARIFF! PRICES FOR MEN'S CLOTHING MADE TC MEASURE, AND MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK :— £ s. d. A GOOD TWEED SAC SUIT for .. 3 0 0 Nelson Cheviot or Bannockburn Sac Suit for 3 7 C West of England or Mosgiel Tweed Sac Suit for 3 1& 0 Guelong Tweed Sue Suit for .. .. .. 40 0 (Galateaand PagctSuits from 3sto;"s per suit extra) BLACK CLOT U SAC SUIT or .. dS4- 0 0 Black Cloth Paget Suit for 4 10 0 Blue Cloth Galatea Suit.for 4 10 0 Tweed Sac Coat from .. 0 30 0 Bhick Cloth Sac Coat from 0 40 0 TWEED GALATEA COAT from .. .. 33 o Black Cloth,, „ from 045 0 Tweed Paget Coat from 0 37 0 BLACK CLOTH PAGET COAT, from .. 5O 0 Superior Black Cloth lUorningJCoat for ~ 050 0 TWEED TROUSERS from SO 0 Tweed Trousers and t lorn ~ 031 0 Nelson Tweed Trousew 0122 0 Bannockburn Trousers .. 022 0 West of England Trouso .. .. 025 0 Geclong Tweed Trousers 0 27 0 NELSON TWEED TROUSERS and VEST 33 Bannockburn Trousers and A rests .. .. 035 0 West of England Trousers and Vests.. .. 038 6 GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS and VEST 4,0 0 Good Black Doe Trousers from .. ..070 Good Black Doe Trousers and Vests from .. 040 0 Superior West of England Doe Trousers and Vests 0 44 A LARGE SELECTION OF SPRING PATTERNS. ALL TWEEDS ITIIOROUGIILY SHRUNK. Un er thelNew Arrangement Punctu ality is Ensured. S|AMUEL COMBES, CI.TT CLOTHING- MART, No. 80, QUEEN STREET, AND ALBERT STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. Photography. pHOTOGEAPHIC NOTICE CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr Crombie, 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 tho well-known Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for tho last oighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to business, together with producing ilrst-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet 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 6d per half-dozen, or 12s 6d per dozen. N.B.—All debts due to the establishment to bo paid to Clarke Brothkks, whose receipt will be v indent. . PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. J CATER, 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 the 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 Cd per half-dozen ; or 12s 6d per dozen. " ■ J. CATER, PHOTOGRAPH E R. 256, QUBEN-STREJIT, AUOKLAHD,



Groceries.. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. pHBISTMAS FRUITS & SPICES. FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE With pleasure publish their PRICE LIST AS UNDER :— s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb 0 SJ Finest Eleme Raisins, per lbj 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb '.. .. .. .. 010 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb 10 Table Rice, per lb 0 3 ' Sugars, from 0 4k ' Salad Oil, per bottle 0 8 i TEAS FOE THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 0 No 3 Hich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..3 0 No 4 finest quality, per lb .. .. .. .. 3 C Our TBAS are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The Quality gives entire satisfaction. HAMS, BAf'O.V. CHEESE, FLOtIR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of nvery description sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE. PEENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, MAIIKFT STORE, 2. r>2, Queen-street, Auckland, ANT) BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLING TON-STREET AND THE SURROUND IN*; NEK: IfBOURHOOD. COLLINS EROS. W]SII to call particular attention to their NE W SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. Our -2s Oil Tea will be found of ft First-class Quality. Our ?.s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence" of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar s}d per lb A vi-ry Superior Light Brown Ditto .. 5d ~ ll'bitrt Town Jams Sd per tin A CnOICE ASSORTMENT or CHRISTMAS FRU I T S To be sold at the following very lev prices:— s. d. Now Patras Currants .. .. 0 t>\ per lb. Finest Eleme Raisins .. .. ..0 7 ~ New Figs, ex Chile .. .. ..10 per bos Sultanas, MuKcatcls, Jordon Almonds. Spices, Barce lona Nuts, Ac, all of which will be sold at The Lowk-t Puices for Christmas Cheer. A constant supply nf Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Ac, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders, floods delivered. it3T Please Note the Address:— COLLINS BROS., FAMILY OROCKRS, & PROVISION DEALERS, W X 1. L I N (ITOX-S T KEET (Near Hepburn-street), AUCKLAND. Cabin etmaking. yty INKS & Hk L L CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FURNITURE, CAEPETS, PL OOE CLOTHS, BILLIARD CLOTH, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & 11. having large and convenient workshops, manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. Agents vor the GRO YE R & BAKER DOCTBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC • STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged as THK 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 Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sect Post free. nn & h. cooke CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, 14S, QUEEN STREET, i Hate on Sale at Vert Low Prices Iron Bedsteads Walnut Cheffonniers Toilet Glasses Mahogany Too Tables Chimney Glasses, Gilt Walnut Suites Perambulators, Superior Cedar & Mahogany Suites Music Stools Feather Beds Walnut Card Tables Feather Bolsters & Pillows Walnut Canterburys Toilet Ware Walnut Whatnots Matting & Door Mats Walnut Worktables Flax, Fibre, & Flock Mat- Walnut Centre Tables tresses Walnut Occasional Tables Hair & Spring Mattrssses Office and Hall Tables Straw Palliasses Venetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture Meat Safes, &c, &c. Parlour and Dining-room Suites (G Chairs, 2 Easy Chairs, and Couch) in Leather Cloth, Hair Cloth, Ac, from Ll2 Imitation Walnut Drawing-room Suites in Damask, Rep, &c , from L1212s Cane-seated Chairs, 40s, 455, 555, and 60s per half dozen American Cane and Wood-seated Chairs, in variety Rocking and Folding Chairs. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. E3 Established 1864.] DSTEPHMSON &.CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, 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 £-lb, lib, and 71btins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell'sJand Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp'a Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutme?, whole or ground, in ins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxo Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted size 3 Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences! Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's Lalne'e. and Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., . WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCH NTs! ■Wyndham street. Auckland



Kerosene. CAMEE ON'S DIAMOND KEROSINE OIL, 112, AND OVER FIRE TEST, A*TD GtJABANTEED NON-EXPLOSIVE. 0000 WE call your attention to this Oil, which we recommend for families, being as white as pure spring water and perfectly free from smoke, smell, odour issuing from common Oils, and bums longer without trimming or crusting the wick than any other Oil. 0000 For Sale by all dealers In New Zealand. Sole Agents in Auckland: • JOHN ROBE ETON & CO., DURHAM STREET. MpHB CHEAP H ARD WARE HOUSE. J. & J. DICKEY Solicit the attention of paities Furnishing 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. CHEISTOPHER JOHNSON'S I CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZORS. SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STEELS. THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE 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. LMONLY ! MONEY ! MONEY ! ENT in Sums from Is. to £100 on all kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds, Plated ware, Clothing, and all other Merchandize. The strictest secresy can be relied on. Fireproof Safes on the premises or the Security of Valuables. L. H. NEUME GE N, PAWNBROKER, 165, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Saving's Baxk. Auckland,



Groceries. THE WEST END GEOCBfiY E S TAB LI 9HMEN^J|: CORNER OF GREY & QUEEN STREETS, AUCKLAND. ' "v MESSRS. BLAIR & LAMBERT GROCERS & TEA MEBC II A N TS, Beg to announce to their friends and the public that they have OPENED the above Spacious and New Premises with one of the LARGEST, most varied, and most mites] Stock of Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Butter, Bacon, Cheese, &c., &c., that can be met with in the Province. I SAMPLES and PRICES A Pint of Delicious i BLAIR & LAMBERTS APPLE SAUCE 2s Cd TEA cannot be excJL | ' on application. for 6d. j . at the price !ed | better from I Seed. I ELEME RAISINS, I Sultana Raisins, very large, I BEST CHEESE, pronouns Magnificent Fruit, from did; and particularly choice, i by connoisseurs to be eoukl and upwards. ; • Spices, Essences, &c, &c. • 1 to the best English Our COCOA is unrivalled. TEAS of every description ; All the best home markets all excellent at their i . kept. respective prices. ! Just unpacked, many boxes INSPECTION OF OUR ;Bakirjg and Table Almonds of new Ora_ge, Lemon, Sicily, Barbary, Valencia,' and Citron Peel. ; STOCK SOLICITED. ; and Jordan ; best displ&y in the city.



Miscellaneous. WE ARE NOW OPENING Ex Fratenaye, ' A LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF P APERH ANGINGS of our own selection, and which, notwithstanding the large increase of duty, we have determined to offer at the old hatch. ' Also, Large Stocks of White Lead (in wood and iron), Oils, Colors, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Scrim, Brushes Varnishes, Photographic Glass, Artists' ' Colors, and all. Painting Requisites Gilt and Stained PICTUIiE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS Glass Shades, &c.'s PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER" HOLLAND & BUTLEE, 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET. . ■' ~pj~EMATITE PAIN T/ PKEPABED TROM ' HEMATITE IRON ORE, obtained from the District of Coliingwood, Nelson, New Zealand. This Paint, after severe tests, has been found to surpass all others, and is epecially applicable to Iron, Roofing, Park Fencing, Farm and other Buildings, Bridges, Hurdling, Farm Implements, Carts and Waggons, Gates, and all exposed works. It is sold in fine powder ; will keep any length of time ; no grinding, tinting, or staining being neces sary. It requires simply to be mixed ■with "Oil, Mixture," accordi) g to " Directions for Use," and thus avoid the objections to all paints sold " miied ready for use " The BEMATITE PAINT will be found to be cheaper titan other paints, as it can be prepared and sold in Auckland for less than is charged for Lead or ']. Zinc Paints, and, taking weight for weight, willctmr a much larger surface. Sold by HOL AND & BUTLEE, OIL & OLOR MERCHANTS, 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, Auckland. OIL, OOLOE, a LASS AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank ov New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil* White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach, and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compaa Glasses. Brushes &c, &o. SCOTIA HOTEL. ' F HE Proprietor of the above Hotel, -A- Hobson-street, will be happy to ; welcome his old friends this Christmas. Ex cellent board and accommodation at moderate term s. Choice Wines and Spirits in Stock. ■ Jewellers. ISIDORE ALEXA^JNDEE1 96, QUEEN STREET, a NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established ISCS.) 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. . ;r The ptiblic are invited to inspect the premises and factory, where all the branches in the trade are carried n. TXEINRICH iOir 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, s> Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. . " A large portion of the above consist of Quarti ana Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to his ~__ • LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED - GOODS, "Which are of the best known manufactures of ne home markets. XarNote the address — HEI NE I C H KOH N, JjSWELLEK, ueen street. J^ L f;\k:ET> A L BY, ..- WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Late 216, Qujjen street, '&£-$ has KICMOVED co premises Directly Opposite the Queen'street Entrance of the New Market (aj doming Mr Woodward, baker, and Mir Giles, butcher), where .. he hopes to meet with the same kind and liberal patronage bestowed upon him for the last eight yeaw. A. A., takes this opportunity of thanking n« v numerous friends and the public generally for tueir_ past liberal favors, and assures them that he will st^ continue to carry on his business as heretofore. Not the Address:— - '^rr? ■2 SO, UEEN ST R E T. Opposite th ■. New Market.