$301 JBVENIim STAR. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1^ 1875.,

Printed and published by the proprietori, @W!£9S MoCdlla«h Biid, of St. George' Bay.md Hjil^Bß Brki, of P&rnell, at their General Steam P*lf£ Office, Wjrndham-rtreot, in the Ctty of AnoWtj! ■ Htm Zealand:— . . : ;• ~ . - : ~-Vii W*DHIBDAT, JASUAUT 19, 187» . ' X



I Auctions. ' -THUKSDA'YTTaWaIRY 14. j AJS SORT E B IR O NMONGERY, SPADES, DIGGING FORKS, NAIL S, &c, &c, &c. rpHE Subscribers will sell, at the _ . -&- Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday next, the 14th inst, at 11 o'clock, An Invoice of ASSORTED IRONMONGERY, newly - imported, from the weli-known house of John [v t Moretou and Co., "Wolverhainpton, comprising— Lynden's Spades, Digging Forks, Knife Cleaners and Knife Polish, American Auger Bits, Counter-sunk and Wrou-.ht Clout Nails, Gimlets, Table Cutlery, Single Taper Files, Adzes, Chisels, Hand taws, Malltts, Boor Springs, &c, &c. SAMUEL OOCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. ; THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. I Nook. EARTHENWARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA, FILTERS, &c. Ex SHIP ASSAYE, FROM LONDON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. In the Stork lately occupied by Messes. H. F.°Ant>ekson and Co., adjoining-Mr M. Jones. R. A X T H U R WILL sell by auction, at the Store late in the occupation of MesErj H. F. ;__ Anderson and Co , Lower Queen-street, on Thursday g next, 14th ins< ant, af 12 o'clock noon, I An Extensive and Well-assorted Shipment of i Earthenware, Glassware, China, and Filters, . from the best manufacturers, ex Ship Assaye, from London— 5 crates Blue Pheasant Plates, assorted 1 critte Dishes, Covered Dishes, Tureens, Bowls, &c. 3 crates Assorted Toilet Set 3 1 crate Evers and Basins, Chambers, Bowls, &c. 3 crates Teacups and Saucers 2 bhds Toilet Sets. W. and*, and Fancy 2 hhds Breakfast and Tea Sets, assorted Fancy 1 hhd fets Jugs, Candlesticks, &c. 1 hhd White and Gold China, assorted .1 hhd Blue Figuied China, assorted , ' 1 hhd Teacups and Saucers ■ 2 casks Tumblers, moulded 1 case Tumblers, cut 1 case Filters 1 crate Silver-lustre Teapots Terms :- Cash. Delivery to^bel.taken within twenty-four hours ;■•' - *■■•' after sale. FRIDAY, JAN-UABY 15. PIANOFORTE. - HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TBE Subscribers will sell at the Bsart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven .: :■'"■ pclock, Household Furniture, Pianoforte, &c. I SAMOjTL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers A UCK'LABD b-AVIEGS' BANK Established in 1847 ---* . ■ "PftESIDKNT * his excellency the goverkor. Vioe-Prksident : W. O. WILSON, Esq. The BANK la OPEN for RECEIPTS anfi PAYMENTS Monday ' *» From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday »■ •> Wednesday *f » Thursday >» » Friday n "■ And to receive Money only on Saturday evesiaga from 7 io 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for whicn 6 per cent interest is allowed. It. CAMERON, Accountant. M. L B JX H O~Y, • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETO, [ESTABLISHICD 1864,. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. I MONEY INVESTED If OR CAPITALISTS. ' LOANS ON MORTttAGE EFFECTED • ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. - HOTEL FOR SAL 55— For Immediate Sale, one of the finest Hotels in the rising district of Waikato The Hotel contains 15 Bedrooms, together with large Commercial Room. Billiard Boom, Dining Room. Coffee Room, and detached Kitchen, and Stabling for 30 horses. This fine Hotel is situated in the W leading Waikato 'I own ship, is built upon a large P' freehold" allotment, and is doing a most extensive I business Possession can be given in a few months. i VICTORIA QUADRAISiT--Two Houses, with large freehold allotment, 93 x 90 — Price, LSOO REMUERA— Lessee's interest in a four yews' lease with a purchasing claim property, eight, roomed house, and six acres. Price, L2O KIfBER PASS ROAD—A really comfortable four roomed House, with freehold allotment, 33 x 90 *:For Sale four Allotments off Liverpool-street City each 50 x 70.—Price, LIOO an allotment For Sale, in Symondsstreet, a fine Allotmeni p 120x80 This Allotment-is situated in the choicest • part of Symonds-street, and will be sold cheaap.— Price, L4 5s per foot ' „ ONEEUNGA —For Immediate Sale, the following choice properties in Onehunga. A comfortable dwelling-house with one acre of freehold at the corner ¥■ of Church-street. Price, LI 80. Also, large Building Allotment near the Beach, close to Gibbon's Timber "Wharf Price, L 4 per foot. Also, four Allotments in the centre of Queen-street, near the Scotch Church; rent 33x90. Price. L25 each Also, three Allot- I -B^TI^L'^URBAVR^ENCE-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 all tastefully laid out, and planted i-r -.. . -with the choicest trees, shrubs, and-flowersj Also, C ■ a stable fowl house, gig house, etc. This residence ; is' situated within abont ten minutes' walk of Queen street, and is a most desirable residence for a " ' businessman. Price, LBOO. - ■ • FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—An unimproved Farm of 113 acres of really good land in the Bombay'Settle ment.—Price, 30s per acre „_„„„ _ _ ... TO FARMERS AND OTHEBS—For Immediate Hfe Sale—A Bargain—A choice Farm of 300 acres in the 1 rising district of Teßori, near Alexandra, Waikato. 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 S"x \: - Farm also, a Stockyard, &c- Price, LI2CO 1 . ' WELLINGTON-STREET — A good six-roomed : - House, with freehold alloti aent. - Price, L 250 Sl ', For Sale, a comfortable six-roomed House fn ; " Parnell The House stands upon a freehold allot : : mentj 66x100* andha«a good well of water. The m Allotment is all planted with fruit and ornamental trees, and commands a beautiful view. Price, L4OO Farm of 852 acre 3at ths North Cape, good land with large water frontage and small island. Price, 2KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A BARGAIN-A large freehold allotment 66 x 100, with all the buildings ertcted ihereon.—Price, L2CO ~ . . ; BTJKBKOHK— yarm of 170 acres, adjoining the late Farm otMr Burtt. There is a small building upon the Farmland a beautiful stream running through it.—lo2d. -!'.■- WAIKATO- Farm of 100 acres at Paterangi, 3 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every - * convenience. Price, £4= 10s an acre. •• For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS gee J M. Lennox's <mf Monthly List in Weekly "■- Herald ' ' ON S A L E by the Undersigned, now landing ex Merlin, from New Plymonth.— . . l 500 bags Maize 100 bags Sharps GrEO. 2 W. BBINNEY. ' ' n ~S A. L E. yL^S^SSSSi%n tt . in sacs, 100 and Ka?*a^d Ssllour, in 100 and 60-lb bags ' T^^S^crsWinsac^ J and! Meek's Flour, in sacks and 60-lb bags. ' 080. W. BINNEY.



Drapery. £JITY CLOTHING MART. /^OOMBES' \J Galatea Suits. ptOOMBES' ~ V-^ Paget Suits. /"100MBES' ■ " \J Sac Suits. /^OOMBES' \J ' Youths' Suits /^OOMBES' KJ Boys' Suits. piOOMBES' r^OOMBES' V-/ Zouave Suits GOOMBES' Silk Dust Coat /GOOMBES' V> Silk Galatea. i^OOMBES' KJ Ed m S H Black and Blue West of EDgland § s Fancy Texture PAGET COAT and O g VJKST, to match, in single and °■ g . double breasted. SC. would ►J 5 call the special attention of p3 o gentleman to this line as they B h are very choice Goods. % \ m 3 PIOOMBES' W 35a Suits. /GOOMBES' -■! VJ 45s Bannockburn Suits. f^OOMBES' ' KJ 27s 6d Black Paget Coats. PIWMBES' KJ W a I<ew Texture in PAGET & MORN -5 H ING COATS, made equal to any go garment to order in New Zealand, O § from 30s to 50s. This is a special line W o? which BC. would call the atten- U § tion of gentlemen to. Ihey are w o thoroughly shrunk, and are made S 2 i" much superior style to >,oy § g th» gecerally to be procured m S ready made. n p\OOMBE^ KJ Boys' and Youths* Suits, from 18s 6d ?N COMBES' KJ Tweed Trousers and Vest, tho roughly shrunk, onr own "make, from 22s 6d ' T^IOOMBES' v Galatea Jackets really a splendid garment /^OOMBES' Boys' Clothing, an immense choice \J Boys' X nicker ; Suits are worth inspection i^OOMBFS' \J Sydney Tweed at 2s lid per yard is worth looking at. A small lot of the line /^OOMBBS' \J i Sydney Tweed at 3s lid is the best value to be had in Auckland /"^OOMBES 3 Stock of Gcelong Tweed is the largest and most vaiied in the market /^IOOMEES KJ Has the best assorted stock of Gentlemen's Hosiery in New Zea land /GOOMBES Has the best selected stock of Boys' and Youths' Hosiery, Sox, Under shirts, &c, in New Zealand /~IOOMBES KJ Has the most varied stock and the best value in Men's, Youths', and Boys' Underclothing in Auckland. /GOOMBES' Kj Silk Sox. i^OOMBES' O Shirts. fiOOMBES' V 7 Silk and Merino Undershirts. /^OOMBES' Gauze Undershirts and Pants. COOMBES Offers to Tailors an advantage they cannot get elsewhere, namely, short lengths of Tweed at wholesale prices. . /^OOMBES' KJ Stoc of White Shirts is the best and largeat in this city. QAMUEL COOMBES . Would call the attention of Gentle men to the New Zealand Flax Shirt, " Phormium tehax," made for all sizes. A beautiful_article in gentlemen's wear, in three qualities. SAMUEL 000MBES, 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND



Hotels. THAMES H 0 T B L, AUCKLAND, Cornice or Queen-stbeet and the Whabt. Propkebtok R. GRATTEN. (Successor to J. Copland). '''his well-known 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 Bed-rooms, with every convenience. BATHS—H 03, Oold, and Shower. The ORDINARY daily from one to two is un eq.-tilled in the Colony for its selection of the choicest delicacies of the season, as the patronage of the chief merchants and business men of the city testify. In the RESTAITL A.JST, on the ground floor, MEALS can be obtained at all hours of the day. The CHOiCSST UF WINES and the Finest Brand s of SPIRITS and CIGARS are alone supplied. .English and Colonial ALES STOUT on draugh or in bottle. ~\T O TIC E VICTORIA HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. c. sThill, Formerly Manager of the Criterion Hotel, Mel bourne, OtKgs, Club, Danedin, and Masonic Hotel, Tauranga, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the above WELL-KNOWtf FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL And hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. A TABLE D'EOTK daily at 1 p.m. Suite of Rooms for Families, and Sample Rooms for Commercial travellers, Bath Rooms! Billiard Rooms ! loi on parle francais A Night Porter in attendance. Drapery. oo m i—i p3 iiimk h- ai g * o Q M " ■ o y=c no W m m .Mo m««p3 « rt « c o o o poo paH^H paaa <<]<J <d <3 <J <J •-? S 1-5 1-5 '"S hj hj _^ GQ OQ 02 OQ OO tjQ GQ Vy- X A T T R A V NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Begs to draw special attention to hi* GENTLEME[N'S OUTFITTING EECEEY, / AND TAILOEING DEPARTMENTS. The following will be found worthy of inspection :— GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, Our own make sic! in j citaiicz GENTLEMEN'S HATS, In all the newest styles GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, In White, Silk, Crape, &c, &c. GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS AND TIES, A choice selection GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, In all shapes, linen and linen faced GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY, Of every de GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES, Colored and Lavender Kid, &c, *c GENTLEMEN'S PORTMANTEAUX AND BAGS. GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS, Latest improvements. BOYS' CLOTHING OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. BOYS* SILK SUITS, the latest novelty. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is still under the management of Mr WEIGHT whoso abilities are too well known to requite comment. Every Garment guaranteed hand-sewn and thoroughly alirunfc. NO MACHINE WOBK 7;



Groceries- ■ -pj-EXT THE OLD S IjTjjE. FRENCH & CO. Have OPENED their New Store with A. LARGE STOCK OF FRESH GROCERIES, Selected expressly for their retail trade, comprising CHOICE NEW SEASON TEAS, REFINED SUGARS, AND GENERAL GROCERIES. TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Celebrated for Purity, Strength, and Flavour. Our notfd 2s, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d Teas being many rare Black 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 .. 2Jdlb Mould Candles 5d lb Starch at .. .. 4d)b Fine Hard 6dbar Sardines quarter .. 7d tin Plain Vestas .. 7ddoz Jams, fiom .. .. Bdtin Marmalade best Is tin Splendid Sugar, only 4jd per lb. ALL ARTICLES IN STOCK BERT QTTALIT7, AND LOWEST PRICE. FRESH BUTTER FROM THE BESTcDAIRIES. FLOOR, MAIZE, BRAN, ETC. GOODS DELIVERED. Please note our Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, people's 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 public may have and enjoy a jolly and happy Christmas, iiivites every one to inspect his Magnificent Stock of NEWFROIT-* and other luxuries suitable for the coming festivities. Our prices as usual will be i he lowest in Auckland. Terms :- C*sh. New Valentine Raisins, 6d lb ; new M<sme Raisins, (id lb ; new stoneless Sultana Raisins. CJd lb , Muscatel Raisins, lOd lb; new Currants, 5d to 6d )b ; Flour, 2d lb ; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb ; French Plums, in glass jars, Is lb ; Figs, 9d lb ; Jordan Almonds. 2s 8d lb : Paper fihel Almonds, Is lb ; new Dates, 5d lb ; Bottled Fruit", Is each ; Spice, lrt packet ; Calves-foot Jelly, 2s 6d bottle ; Efsences, 8d bottle ; Lollies", lOd lb ; Keiller's Dundee Lollies, Is 3d lb : John Sainrii's Scotch Jam, 9d tin ; Marmalade, 9d tin ; English Cordials ; large plug&of Aromatic Tobacco, 6d each; Havannah Cigarc, 2d each ; splendid Tea. 2s lb ; real Mocha Coffee, Is 6d lb ; rich Jamaica Sugar, 4d lb ; Cocoa and Chocolate, all makers, 6d packet; Patna Rice, 3d lb ; Pickles, 7d bottle. A la-ge supply of Canter bury Hams, Is lb. Our supply of Canterbury Bacon, Cheese, Butter, and Fggs will be sold at very low prices. Colm»n'sSt'»ic>i, 4d lb ; Blue, 6d )b ; Hard Soap, 6d bar ; Sardines, 6d tin ; Palad Oil, 6Jrt bottle; Castor Oil, 6}d bottle; Tomato fc'auce, large. 4d bottle ; Soap Powders, 6d dozen ; Condensed Milk, 6d tin ; Arrowroot. 6d lb : Patent Knife Boards, 6d each ; Safety Matches, 4jd dozen ; Corn Flour, 8d lb; Fancy Biscuits, 8d lb; Treacle, 4d lb. TO DAIRY FARMER 3 AND OTHERS.-F.F. is a cash purchaser of any quantity of first-class Bacon, Hams, Cheese. Butter, Lard, Eggs, &c, *c. 150 Empty Butter Firkins FOR SALE. Boots and Shoes- MO 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 gererally that he 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. At It Is well known that C. BROOKE sells cheaper than any House in Auckland, it is unneces sary to give a list of prices. C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QUEEN S T R X E T, Next to Dyson's, opposite City Hall. 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 10a to L 12 9; Pianos, L 35 to Ll5O. «T 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-stkskt. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. &»* oV* — gEWING MACHINES. No Family without a Sewing Machine should longer delay the purchase of one of TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, • T. PEACOCK. OPTICIAN, BHOKTLAND BISXII.



Insurance. "DELIABLS US DEMNIT* Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSUEANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND, Eepresenting ONE MILLION STEELING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES, Characteristic features of the Company. AMDRKW G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices— 25, Queen-street rpHE SOUTH BSITISB FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000, TTKLmiTKO LIABILITY. The largo and steady Increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof of 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. THE NATIONAL 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 KATES 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. Tf I 0 T O EI A. INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. FIRE RISES accepted at Lowest Current Rates of Premium. t 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. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, 25, Qumn-sthut. TJOYAL INSURANCE ALMANACS, (Book and Sheet), for the year 1875. can now be had on application at the Company's office. The Book, contains the New Zealand Customs Tariff, Stamp Duties, Rates of Postage, and other usoful Statistics Tables, and information. influential Sub-Agents are required for the suburbs and out-diatricts of this province. Application to be made by letter, addressed to GEO. WM, JONES, Office: Hobson'i Buildings, Shortland-street, Auckland, January 1, 1875. WANTED KNOWN THAT ROULLION'S JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES AT 3a 6d PEE PAIR, Arc to be Obtained at DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES, OppodU the City HalL



Ironmongery. j & J. DICKEY, J . 230, QTJ.E EN-STREET, RODGER'S IVOR™IId E TAFBLE Lockwood's Poland Gum Knives A Hatchets Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and A™«u^ m *J^ kß> shingle Hammers Steels Arliustine Levels, Metallic Tapes. Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks £2™ n tess' Patent Eim Locks, sin. to lOin. Brittania Metal Teapots . I kS Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Trays, Charcoal, Irons Knife Boards . j^.™^ and Drawback Locks Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Fwbank'B Nails and Flooring Brads Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens. Wire Nails, fin. to tin. Milk Pans, Tin Baismsand Dishes imS^an Finishing Nails, gin. to 2£in. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. Ld T Hinges AxlePullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT *^ %?£££"* * *—S _i — —~ E. PORTER * 0 0.. QXJEEN-STBEET, ATTOKLAWD.- . E. P. & CO. having just landed, ex « MILTIADES » and « COUNTESS OF KINTORE, a large assortment of GENERAL BUILDERS' 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 ot 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 Gaßaliers, 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, Sec. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Grates, Fenders and Fireirong 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. &c. Crowden & Garrod's Brushware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &o. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoves &c, &c, &c.



THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, B IND MAKER SWIRE WORKER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, Shortland-street, Auckland. REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. AUCKLAND and ONEaUJNG-A COACHES. TIME TABLE: Leave Onehuoga: - Leave Auckland : 8 am. 10 ». m n 9 »m. 12 noon 12 30 p m. 4 p . m . 2 P-m- 6 p.m. Saturday Nights: 6 30 11.30 QHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, JDevonport, North Shore. K. ALISON 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 ihe pleasantcst resorts of the season; Swings, Croquet, etc., for the use of visitors. HPHE undersigned are Cash Prß tTttowT 8 * HI?ES SHEEPSKINS, WOl L TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest mark t rates In^oy uantity ' Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS ffANNBBS, LISATHIfBMANT7*AOTTTKBRS AtTOKLAKD mTo" v l s k FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OP HOBSON-STREET. HOT LAKES, AND N A PI E R. COBB AND CO.'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES Leave Taur'anga on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pare to Ohinenmtu ... .'-. m £t teap — m^u.-• • •-*1- M. HANNON AND CO.7^ :.. ■",..,•, ~ Pkopeietobb. . ■ ■;■■.,. -■■..■ ■■ ;-



Miscellaneous. | I CJBWIHG MAC if rji; I Those in want of a really good Sewta* jjSfi I should BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT EAfcgß; * T. P AE ACOCK, I BHOBT Ii AN D BTttEE T, W f INKS AND g ALt Are now opening up their" NEW STOCK OF FURNIHj S£ CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS, TAPESTRIES AND BROCATELLES,* Lace, Muslin, and Net WINDOW CURTA IN s, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES AND POLE TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTHS, BLANKETB, GILT CHIMNEY and TOILET GLASSES. Always on hand, a large stock of well-seasoned CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAUEI C^~ Agekts foe the Celebrated GROVER AND BAKER SEWING MACHTSNE. KA E A N Gr A H A PJ DISPENSABY. P. F. MARTINSON, CHEMIST AND DKUOGISI, L*te of Thames, and late Dispenser to X* Majesty's Infirmary at Cape of Good Hope, Africa, having been presented with a Silver Medal In 1858), . Begs to inform his friends and the public In genenl, that he has commenced business in the .:. KAIUNGAHAPE BOAD, , Opposite Mr Nathan's Residence. ~ t Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recelptl caret <iy prepared from the Purest Drags. Patent and Homoeopathic Medicines, Perfumer/. &c, &c. P.F.M. wishes to draw particular attention to sufferers of Toothache that he has discovered i restedy for the severest Toothache, and will guarantee it to be a sure cure. Sold at his Dispeuuf only, in bottles Is 6d and 2s 6d. TO PARENTS AND GTJABDIANa Try P.F.Ms Worm Powders, which are the DM et brought before the public Sold at Sd and M ea v at hi Dispensary. Q APB E D Dl'BTfli UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKINQ. Double flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, p«r square foot, from Is 9d . Adults' Funeral furnished for £6, IndnW Hearse, Grave and attendance. ' '■ Jjg hairs and Couches Ke-stufled and Bepsm Mattresses lie-made. . : Note the address:— -S H IN R V P. H A V W ABJV FPPFR QTJEEN-STBKET, Adjoining Lamb's Fib*wood Yard. ' Established 1860. By Appointment to ffIS EXCELLENCY SIB JAMES tBBQV&Q* NEI C H X 0 HN, JEWELLER, QVIIN SIBEII, AUOKLAHR Begi to draw the attention of the public to Mb Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREI3N, AND COLONIAL MANTJFACTTJKBD JEWELLEBY, Specially selec ed, and of the Newest Styl«i «• Designs. . '■ . A large portion of the above consists of QuarU »<» Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactuxed on us premises. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of flu public to his - ,-rfi LARGJS AND SUPERIOK STOCK OF OOLD «» 3ILVEK WATCHES, : AND ___- GREAT VABIETY OF SILVER AND PiA™?, goods, :,t: Which are the best known manufacturers oiw home market. Note the address :— J E WELLE QTJEEN-3TREET SHORTLAND STREET, Nkablt Opposite thb PosT-oTfio"" SPEING-STITPFED STTT^IjsB, £12, £13, £18, £25, £27 (wa«ant«d).\,,»/ : : = r—~~~__