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j Auctions- TUESDAY, JANUARY 12. EXTENSIVE FURNITURE SALE. i ———. PONSONBY ROAD. B. TONKS &CO. HAVE received instructions from Mr W; C Hill, who is leaving for the South, to sell, at his residence, Park Bouse, Ponsonby Boad, on Tuesday, January 12, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising Valuable Trichord Pianoforte, by Bord, in rosewood ; Handsome Drawing-Tobm Suite, upholstered in blue rep, consisting of Couch, two Easy-chairs, and six Chairs; Handsome Walrmt Centre Table, carved legs ; Walnut Canterbuty, Very Handsome Large • Gilt Mirror, Worked Fenner Stool, Cedar "Bookcase ai d Cheffonier, glass front ; Cedar Telescopic Dining TaMe. extra leaves ; Hair-seated Couch and six Chairs, Easy Chair, Case Australian Birds, Chinese Worbox. Fenders and Steel Fireirons, Water-Color Paintings, Curtains and Curtain Poles, Lustres, Vases, Bimu ...Half-Tester Bedstead. 3pring Matress, Marble Wash -1 stand. Rlmu Chests Drawers, Cedar Toilet Glasses, Brussels Carpets, Walnut Timepieces, Engravings, Rimu Cheffonier, Toiletware, Rimu Freich Bed stead, Hair Mattress, Bath, Glass and Chinaware, : Platedware, Gagozene, Cane seated Chairs, Wash stands, Dressing Tables, Ornaments, Iron Bedstead, Palliasses, Patent Mangle, Pair Buggy Lamps, Kero r sene Lamps, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, Pure Brahma Fowls, ■ &c, &c, &c. Drapery. CO pq v&H q° < 1 . IliliH.; 0C ft Ec £ CO Ul W X o 02 ■ pq j \ m g V . > Ho o ■ y ffi & ® riv-- COOO 000 ," fH Ph Pm Pei fe &( fe H [S3 H ■-• " i—. I —i t —i i—r hmM .< <\ <1 <ri <J <i <q •j. f4p4p3pq rtrtW' ; ''J. . Hb "rs hi hi hi hi ha* —^ od co czi o$ mm w. i ; : WANTED KNOWN, THA.« R. W. DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES An* ppositb the City Haxl, Where he hopes to see his old friends, the public, assuring them of the 1 TiATEST FASHIONS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY ; ■ AKD FANCY GOODS, At considerably under the prices usually charged for such goods in the Auckland warehouses R. W. DYSON, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL rpHB LATJS 8 T NOVELTIES HATS AND BONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, MILLINERY MATERIALS, , Just Opened, ex Mail and Waitangi, and to be sold UNPJBUCEDENTLY CHJSAP, at * R. W. DYSON'S, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. IT&E NEWEST THIN& X in HAIR PADS, COMBS, DAGGER PINS And the now celebrated r' SIX STRAND COILS, FOR PLAITB, A« worn by the Duchess of Edingburgh, Just ■'••:'■'.'/ Received ex Waitangi, at, DYSOiN'S, Opposite the City Hall. PXfEW PRINTS, * 2STEW MUSLINS, NEW DRESS GOODS '"'-* '-' JUST BECEIVID, " And to bk Sold Remakkablt Cheap at ' R:. W. DYSON'S, MM OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. I £5500 WOEIH " . JEWSLLERT. § LEAVING TH a COLONY IN A FEW WEEKS. WATOHBS A3PJD JEWBILEBT 'or iax * FINEST DE3CBIPTION. B. B B O X Hai now perfected his arrangements for leaving to. colony" Memo* tavite* his frien<k ■** the public to inspect his STOCK _of S^WIiLIEBY AND WATCHES which he has purchased from the first manufactory firm in Europe, !* andwhicbhe now offers them at gift prices, ahe sale is a. re. 1 one, and not merely ono to catch the eye and deceived The selection and chaste de sign of the goods, of the fi>st qiiaUty gold, has per haps never in Auckland before been offered. No profit wanted the object being only to clear out the goods at first cost. ; ; The entire STOCK is new. • . English, Foreign, and Colonial Assortment. * - Mr B, ■% PAYNB, who has been in my employ for upwards of twelve years,has undertaken to keep all Watches and Clocks sold or repaired in good b«I«r for the guaranteed time. » All accounts must be sent in at once for payment, - and all outstanding accounts must be settled at once ' - or ther will be handed or.7t to ji f iolicit(>rforweoT«y t



Groceries. JJ"EXT THE OLD S I^E. FRENCH & CO. ' Have OPENED their New Store with A LAfcGE STOCK or FRESH GROCERIES, Selected expressly for their retail trade, comprising CSOICE NEW SEASON TEAS, REFISED SUGARS, AND GENERAL GROCERIES. TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Celebrated for Purity, Strength, and Flavour. Our noted 2s. 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s Cd Teas being many rare Blank Teas judiciously blended, will give the highest satisfaction to every purchaser. COFFEES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. Refined Sugars and General Groceries at Lowest Cash Prices.. Fine Table Rice .. 2^dlb Mould Candles 5d lb Starch at .. .. id ib Fine Hard-oap 6dbar Sardines quarter .. 7d tin Plain Vestas .. 7ddoz Jams, fioru .. ~ Sdtin Marmalade best lstin Spier did Sugar, only 4jd per lb. , ALL ARTICLES IN STOCK BEST QTTALITy, AND LOWXST PBICE. FRESH BUTTER FROM THE BEST. DAIRIES, FLOUR, MAIZE, BRAN, ETC. GOODS DELIVERED. Please note our Address:— FRENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'B TEA WAREHOUSE, Opposite the New Market, 252, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. FENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, AUCKLAND MARKET. IMPORTANT AND GLORIOUS NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC. F. F E N T O N Being desirous that the fublic may have and enjoy a jolly and happy Christmas, ir vites every one to inspect hi 3 Magnificent, Stock of NEW FRUIT ' and other luxuiies svitable for tbe coming festivities. Our prices as usu 1 will be'he lowest in Auckland. Terms:- C'sh New Valei.tine R*ssins, 6ii lb ; new F.ldme Riisios Crl ]b ; new stoneless Sultana Raisins. GJ,d lb , Muscatel liaisins, lOd lb; new Currants. 5d to fid lb ; Flour, 2d lb ; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb; French Plums, in glass jars, Is lb ; Figs, 9,1 lb ; Jordan A:n:onds. 2s 8d lb : Paper Shel Almonds, Is lb ; new Dales, srt lb ; Bottled Fruit", Is each ; Spice, Id packet ; Calves-foot; Jeliy. 2s 6<J bottle ; Ejsenc.es, 8d bottle ; Lollies, 10.1 lb ; KeilWs Dundee Lollies, Is 3d lb : John Saindi'sSco'ch Jam, 9d tin ; Marmalade, 9d tin ; English Cordials ; large plups of Aromatic Tobacco, 6d each ; Havannah Cigars, 2d each ; splendid Tea, 2s lb ; real Mocha Coffee. Is 6d lb ; rich Jamaica Sugar, 4d lb ; Cocoa and Chocolate, all makers, 5d packet; Patna Rice, 3d lb ; Pickles, 7d bottle. A lage supply of Canter bury Hams, Is lb. Our supply of Canterbury Hacon, Cheese, Butter, and Fggs will be sold at very low prices. Colmon's Starch, 4d lb ; Blue, 6.11b; Hard Soap, 6d bar ; Sardines, 6d tin ; Salad Oil, 6J<l bottle ; Castor Oil, 6§d bottle ; Tomato Haucs, luree 4d bottle ; SoapPowdeis, 6d dozen ; < ondensed Milk, 6d tin ; Arrowroot. 6J lb : Patent Knife Boards, 6d each ; Safety Matches, 4jd dozen ; Corn Flour, 8d lb ; Fancy Biscuits, 8d lb ; Treacle, 4d lb. TO DAIRY FARMERS AND OTHERS.-F.F. is a c»sh purchaser of any quantity of first class Bacon, Hams, Cheese. Bntter.'Lard, Eges, &c , *c. 150 Empty Butter Fi'kins FOR SALE. T- & H. 000 X E CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &0., 148, QUEEN-STREET, Have on Sale A LARGE and VARIED BTOCK"oi HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room SuitM, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 12s Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Commodes Muf ie Stools, Whatnots Mattresses, and Palliasses Feathor Eeds, Bolsters, and Pillowgi Iron Bedsteads, and Cots Office and Hall Furniture Matting and Floorcloths Cane-seated Chairs in variety Bassinets, and Perambulators Folding and Rocking Chairs Marble top Washstando Gilt Chimney Glasses, Toilet Glasses, all sizes, &c, «&c, &c. Country Orders Carefully Packed. SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH, in consequence of being over stocked and large shipments on the way. These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 10s to L 12 0; Pianos, L 35 to Ll6O. tar Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY OF MUS C Shobtland-strebt. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. QEVIKff MACHINES. No Family without a Sewing Machine should longer delay the purchase of one of TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, dHOBTLAND STREET. T>Y SPECIAL" APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THOMAS BARNETT PURVEYOR, Queen-street, opposite Mr J. Blair's Grocery Establishment. ftf-0 W PUBLISHED, REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND , CONTAINING FOUR CITZ VIEWS. Procurable at all Leading Stationers and Nows Agents. Prici>... ... TWO SHILLING^



Miscellaneous. ~r H&L L B~JM N O X «l • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETO, [Established 1864. BET*TS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. MONEY INVESTED J'OK CAPITALISTS. ' LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. X TBTB P^SS BO.AD—A really comfoTtablefou too met 1. House, -with fietheld alloißittt, 83 x Price, LI6O For tale, four AllotnoeTits off Liverpcol-street City, each 50 x 70.— Price, HOO an allotment For Sale at Harapipi. Waikato, a comfortable little Homestiad, with 50 acres of Land all fenced, and a large portion in grass. All furniture, tools, &c. -will be sold with the farm, as the owner is leaving the country. Price, L 125 For Sale, in Kymonds street, a fine Allotment 120 x 80. This -' llotment is situated in the choicest part of Syaionda-street, and will be sold cheaap.— Price, L'l 5s per foc.t O'EHTOfIA-For Immediat* Sale, the following choice properties in Onthunga. A comfortable d we.ling-house with one acre of frethold at the corner of Church-street. Price, LIBO. Also large Building Allotment near the Beach, close to Gibbon's Timber Wharf Price, XA per foot Also, four Allotments in the ceutre'of Queeu-streit, near the Scotch Church ; rent 33 x 90. Price L 25 each Also, three Allot ments new the Grange. Price, L etch BSAXJTIFUL SUBURBAN" lIES[DE>"CE For Immediate Sale, a beautiful Suburban Residence containing six rooms, together with wash house, bath room, and every convenience There is about an acre of freehold all tastefully laid out, and plamed with the choices; trees, shrubs, and flowers, Alao, a stable, fowl hou?e, gig house, etc. This residence is situated within about ten minutes' walk of Queen street, and is a most desirable residence for a business man iTice. 1800 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—An unimproved Farm of 113 acres of really good land in the Bumbay Settle ment.—Pi ice, 30s per acre ■10 FARMERS AND OX FIE RS—For Immediate Sale—A. Bargain—A. choice Farm of 300 acres in tlie rising district of Te Rori, near Alexandra, Wai!<ato. There are 260 acres of the Farm fenced, and 160 acres subdivided and laid down in good grass. There is a comfortable five-roomed residence upon the Farm ; also, a Stockyard, &c- Price, LI2CO WBLLIInGTON-STRKEc — A good six-roomed House, with freehold allotment. Price, L 250 For Sale, a • comfortable s\x-roomed House fn Parnell The House stands upon a freehold allot ment, 66 x 100, and ha? a good well of water. 'J ha Allotment is all planted with fruit and ornamental trees, and commands a beautifut view. Price, 1400 TOFARMK.RS aND IJSTfOJNUINOr SETTLERS- For Sale, one of the choicest Karcis in the rising distrl< tof Waikato. This beautiful estite contains 850 acre 3of fine fertile Land, 650 acres of which are fenced, and a large portion Uid down n rich pasture. There is a comfortable family residence and all necessary outbuildings upon tha farm The property adjoins one of the leading Waikito town ships, and offers in consequence, inuumerabl advantages to a gentleman with a. family. The vroposid railway will p-ss within a few yards of the residence: the faim is really go d land, well watered throughout, and affords an excellent or.poitunity to a bona fide settler.—Price, L 6 10s per acre. , Farm of 852 acres at the North Cape, good land with large water frontage and small island. Price, K. ARANGAHAPE ROAD-A BARGAIN—A larpe freehold allotment 6G x 100, with all the buildings erected ihereon —Price, L 2 0 PIIKtKOHiC- varm of 170 acres, sdj imug the late Farm of Mr Burtt. There is a small building upon the farm, and a beautiful stream running through it.—lo2d. WAIK.A.TO Farm of 100 ac« 3at Paterangi, 3 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £& 10s an acre. V For HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS gee J M, Lennox's onf Monthly List in Weekly Herald TXT ANTED KK'OWN THAT ROULLION'S JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES AT 3s 6d PER PAIR, Ark to bb Obtained at DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the CityJHhU. A UCK LA DISSAVINGS' BANK Established in 1847. Puesidrnt : HIS EXCELLEisCY THE GOVERNOR. VICK-PIITSIDBNT : W. C. WILSON, Esq. The BANK is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday .. From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday .. .. •> •• » » Wednesday .... .. „ „ Thursday .. .. •• •• n >• Friday •> .» And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent interest is allowed. R« CAMERON, Accountant. Insurance. TjELIABLB ISDEMNiTY Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of. Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. AM DREW G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices— 25, Queen-street npHE SOUTH BBITIBB FIRE AND'MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £750,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof ot the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and Is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of insured. A.BOARDMAN, Manager. mHE NATIONAL A- FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP New Zealand, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as LOW RATES as any Colonial or Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise," at sea risks, at Lowest Rates. Auckland Branch Offices: 25, QUEEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Manager. TT I* C T O It I A INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Current Bates of Premium. MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels taken on favorable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bales. LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in Great Britain or in the Colonies. HENDEKSON.& MACFARLANE, Agents, 25, Quj&sn-strbkt. -pOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ALMANAC 3, (Book and Sheet), for the year 1875, caa now be had Misapplication at the Company s office. . . , . _ . The Book contains the New Zealand Customs 1 Tariff, Stamp Dulles, Rates. of Pt stage, and other useful Statistics Tables, and information. Influential Sub-Agents are required for the suburbs and;out-districts of this.province. - Application to be made, by letter, addressed to GEO. WM. JONES, ■'■"'; , " ,'.,.:■: •: • '.::,- .. Agent ■-*, Officer Hobson's Buildings, ; Cshortland-street, .-«-_. ■"$■ Auckland, January,!, 187Er J •



Boots and Shoes. ■VT O MOEE FIRES. While thanking his friends for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during.the past eight years, C. BROOKES Begs to inform the public generally that Tie has taken one of those HANDSOME SHOPS, Opposite the City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. OP ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A« it is well known that C. BROOKE sells cheaper tban any House in Auckland, it is unneces sary to give a list of prioes. C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QUEEN STREET. Next to Dyson's, opposite City Hall. Hotels. NEW CALEDONIA Wholesale and Retaii, WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OJ? Symonds-street and Karangahape Road Private Entrance :— Symcnds-strbet. LIST OF PRICES : MartellandHennessy Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle ; small, 2s Martell and Hennessy's small Brandy, 43 per bottle dark, 2s , Greenlees' and Colville's Campleton's Whiskey, 4s ana 4s 6d (prtof) ter bottie ; small, 2s and 2a 6d Dunville's Whisfey, 4s per bottle ; small, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s ed (pi oof) small, 2s an<l2sCd Bum, 3s per bottle ; small, Is 6d Old Jamaica Kum, 4s per bottle ; small, 2s Sherry Wine, from 3s 6d to 43 6d per bottle ; small, 2s Amontillado Sherry, 6s per bottle ; small, 2s 6d Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small, 2s Old Tawny Port, 5s per bottle small, 2s 61 English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle The above bottled on the premises. lIST CASE-GENUINE BR4NDS. Hennessy's, Martell s, and Mine's Brandy, 68; 6d per bottle Flask Brandy (various brands), 3s per bottle Geneva, J.DK.Z., it Cd ier bottle ; small, 3s Old; J om (various brands), 4s per bottle Dunvillo's Whisky, 4s p-r bottle Champagne, No 2, 7s 6d per bottle ; small, 4s Claret (different braid*), from 3 i to 4s bottle Schnapps, (Wolfe's), large 6s ; small. 2i Cd Towusend's Sarsaparilla, 6s pcr t bottle Australian Wines, 3s 6d and 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London end Dublin, bottled, from Is 4d to Is 6d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof), sime as from Bonded .-.tore. Assorted Cases of the above'made up for Families and Jt-icnic parties TERMS :-ST£ICTLY CASH. KO BXOEPTION SAMUEL EYINSON, Proprietor. W JH. A M E S MOT JS JL, AUCKLAND, Corner op Queen-strbkt and thk Whajbil. Pkoprietok R. GRATTEN. (Successor to J. Copland). ""hir Hotel possesses unequalled advantages to Strangers visiting Auckland from Its central position in the business part of the town facing the Harbour, and in close proximity to the Shipping and Railway. It contains a fine range of Beu-rooms, with every convenience. BATHS- Hot, Cold, and Shower. The ORDINARY daily from one to two is un equalled in the Colony for Its selection of the choicest deiicacies of the season, as the patronage of the chief merchants and business men of the city testify. In the RESTAUE ANT, on the ground floor, MEALS can be obtained at all hours of the day. The CHOICEST Olf WINES and the Finest Brand a of SPIitiTS and CIGARS are alone supplied. .English and Colonial ALES STOUT on draugh or in bottle. mHISTLE H O T E~L P. DARBY, Wholesale and Retail WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted-to him rom town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION OF WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry ■ Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrier, Jouet's Champagne—Moselle, pints and quarts Claret—Chateau, Larose Claret—lafttte Claret —1. co ville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Rum Henr.essy's Three Star Brandy And other choice brands. ASSORTED CASES MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BJSANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made, to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : STRICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, the same as [from onde Store, sold in any quantity. '.JJ" O T I C E VICTORIA HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. sTIIILL, Form rly Manager of the Criterion Hotel, Mel bourne, Otago, Club, Dunedin, and Masonic Hotel, Tauranga, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the above WELL-KNOWN FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL And hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. A TABLE D'HOTE daily at 1 p.m. ' Suite of Rooms for Families, and Sample Rooms for Commercial travellers. Bath Rooms 1 Billiard Rooms ! Ici on parle francais A Night Porter in attendance. TJABE OPPO TTjrflTY. MRS RAYNES, OF ST LEONARD'S. HOUSE, BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PARNELL, Offers for Sale the whole of her Furniture, complete in every particular, together with the Lease of the Premises. Being about to leave Auckland, she will give the whole of the Stock at a most reasonable, price. The position of the house for a Private Boarding Home is one of best ia f Parnell, situated on J^^^fee. of easy access |o the City, and very healthy? ~ The| furniture ia aliaost new, and in firat dwMorder. ■~i thi i^^^> . ,f. - -~■■■'.■". , -.•



Ironmongery' — T & J. DICKEY, J. 23 0, QUEEN-STBEET, HAVE FOR SALE:-— Steels Adfustine Levels, Metallic Tapes. Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks rSnenSra' Patent Bim Locks, 5m to lOin. Biittania Metal Teapots ! £*'? p* tent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Trays, Charcoal, Irons Knife Boards Keal Ja -tart* Drawb ack Locks Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles * Nails and Flooring Brads Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Wire Naila, fin. to 4in. . Milk Pans, Tin Baisins and Dishes African Finishing Nails, gin. to 2Jin. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. bX Parliament, and T Hinges * Axle Pullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEBOSENE! m ™ ««• »«ffKS,-_s: ar4s=-" aII Goods a—c E. POETEE & CO.. QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. m E. " & CO. having just landed, ex « MILTIADES » and « COUNTESS OF KINTOBE. a large assortment of GENEEAL BUILDEBS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of the public to the following articles which have been carefully selected from the best makers, and the whole of which will be found of first-class quality, and will be offered at the lowest paying prices : -Venetian Bronze Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Lacquered and Bronzed Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Crystal Glass Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliers Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings of all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking, and Heating, &c. < Marble Chimney Pieces, and Eegister Grates, Fenders and Fireirons Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella and Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Electroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table and Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. Ac. Crowden & Garrod's Brushware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Eanges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoves &c, &c, &c. Sewiug Machines THIS LIT TL E GEM THE QUEEN OF SCOTS SEWING MACHINE, P.&illfl NEWTON, WILSON, & Cb.jSIPEINCESSEOFIWALES.^^^'ioiSr WHEELERp WILSON'S, SINGEIC &c. DEAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENT'S UNDER LINEN. MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. O. p ENN EB, ■ ALBERT BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE AUCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK, Queen- street.



rnHB AUCKLAND VENETIAN A blind manufactory. M. HORTON BUSBY, Bi IND MAKER % WIRE WOKKEE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, Shortland-street, Auckland. REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. AUCKLAND and ONEaUSGA AX COACHES. Leave Onehunga: . Leave Auckland : ! "■-'■•■ l 8 am. * 10 a.m. ■ : 9 a.m. n noon 12,30 p.m; .4 p.m. 2 p.m.. 5 p.m. Saturday Nights : 6.80 11.80



QHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Devonport, North Shore. K. AT,ISON begs 'to announce to his patrons and the public generally, that he has OPENED that large Orchard adjoining. Picnic parties will find this one of the pleasantest 1 resorti of the season. Swings, Croquet, etc., for the use of visitor*. undersigned are Cash Ptb •plTTnwT B'?' HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WO( L uantttr ' *at hlßthest mark **■*"• La<" lir a^ n»^m rßdire(!tZ illhave PromP* »nd Immediate Oash remittance! returned at satisfactory rate*. *a ***>* ELA N™ BROS TAKNBBP, LKATHKBMANUFACTUBBBS AxTOKIiAm> _M o 0 U L 8 i V FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-SIEEET; J7



Miscellaneous. 1 TJ V REO X I T~t"^h I FRENCH BUTE, ■ Andlisee that each ball is wrapped in paper bearls* I the name of Tsa^USIM KECKITT, fotdSpßH As its splendid quality has caused a host oJ infeTymPmH imitations. ' (- ~ |||flW| Sold by all respectable Grocers and StoreTreepen. 1 '^flj BEBDEBN POLISHED I GRANITE MOUME3TS, - ■ Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand ' B INkORH'TIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. B Plans and Prices Free from B JOHN X. E G G E, I Sntr r,PToR, Abhrdshs, Scjoti,an'd -l. p^ATEFUL- 0 O M E OETINU" V- E P. P S'S COCOA. BF.EAKFAST. ««By » thorough knowledge of the nattllal a*» ' which govern the operation of disgestion and nntri.'""■ ' tion and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided ; our breakfast tables with a delicately fUveiHed beverage which may save us many heavy doctor* bills."— Civil Service Gazette. Manufacture of Cocoa.-I' We will now gWe an account of the process adopted by Meßsre JameJ 51 ' "Kdds and Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in , their works in the Euston-road, London."-Se» :¥; rticle in Cassells HovxehoM Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled thus:— :. 3AM E S EP P S & CO., • HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, V . 48, Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works Diana Place, Euston Koad, London.'. „ aE?I aO-MACHINBB ! Those in want of a really good Sewing Machine, shoald BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACEHfg , hand or treadle. AGENT, T PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHOBTLAND BTBEET, ,j O-o *: 1 ,-, . • r c -'f. \ -^ •■'•'■ l I ON SALE by the Undersigned, now landing ex Merlin, rom New Plymonth.— 600 tiags^Maize 100 b-)gs"Sharps 2 tons' Bacon, . , GEO. W. BIN-NET. KABANG-A.HAPB DISPENSABY. P. P. MARTINSON, CHEMIST AND DRUOGIST, Late of Thames, and late Dispenser to Her Majesty's Infirmary at Cape of Good Hope, * '-{* Africa, having been presented with a Silver Medal In 1868), t Begs to inform his friends and the public in general, -~ that he has commeoced business in the ', ■: '■ KARANGAHAPE BOAD, Opposite Mr Nathan's Residence. -: • Physicians' Prescriptions and Family EecelpU i arefu^y prepared from the Purest Drugs. Patent and Homoeopathic Medicines, Perfumery. &c, &o. P.F.M. wishes to draw particular attention to sufferers of Toothache that he has discovered » * remedy for the severest Toothache, and will -,;•? gaarantee it to be as/re cure. Sold at bis Dispensaiy only, in bottles Is 6d and 2s 6d. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. ■' Try P.F.Ms Worm Powders, which are the bert et brought before the pabUc. Sold at 3d and 6d eat at hi Dispensary. - 1 ——^-—_______-_^_—.— — - i CAP BEDDIN &• UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " . Ship's Cushions, pßrsqtuue foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funeral furnished for £6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. v i. hairs and Couches Re-stuiled and Repaired Mattresses Re-made. Note the address:— _ _ H IN E V P. H A V W AR D, UPPFR QUEEN-STKEET, Adjoining Lamb's Piketood yABD. r Established 1860. ■ .'■ By Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY SIB JAMES FERGUBSON |J EI N E 1.0. H KOH N, JEWELLER, QUII N BTREKT, AUCKLAND. Beg* to diaw the attention of the public to bli Large and Well-assorted Stock of r ENGLISH, FOREJ.IN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selec.ed, and ef the-Newest StylH ana , Designs. - A large portion of the above consists of Quartz ano *'! Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. ■ H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of th« public to his . -__, I LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK O» GOLD AND 3ILVEB WATCHES, ■ ASH _^^ GBKAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATKD m GOODS, , .. Which are the best known manufacturers of tne home market. . Note the address:— J E WELLE , ; QUEEN-STREET. SHORTLAND STREET, ■vj^fcr.i:';| Neablt Opposit* th» Port-owxc " Vi^" ' SPRING-STUFFED jP^|r^'l^raHH| £12, £13, £18, £25, £27 (*&&fo.t<aJ^jj£svK-iffl