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JHE «a"IM PSO N. TU$ VERY BEST CHEISTMA.S OR NEW YEAE PRESENT IS A « SIMPSON " Til Q Tijjr JDamily Dewing JyiACHiNE, Price, £7 ios., Withstand, Poli3hcd Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE. IN THE MARKET, THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble Slab, with full Set of Ex t Only £4. ■ Br OVR ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM op HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Machine. BT Send ftfr our Time Payment Circular, OEWING MACHINE COTTON". CLAKK'S varjr best Extra Quality.—2oo yard Eeels, Black, Whiter and Coloured, 2s. per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. TliT ACHINE OIL. The Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. Cd. per bottle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, eta, etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Queen-Street. ««T3ILBC TRIO-IT V IS LIFE.' PULVEEMAOHER'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, bo simple that anyone can me them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to. mere infants. Pamphlets full particulars, and detailed Price Lists, can be had on application, or will be forwarded by post. May be had of all Chemists. BAIED & CO., 1 SOLE AGENTS M)B, NEW ZEALAND. mO PAINTERS AND OTHERS ORB'S PATENT WHITE ENAMEL PAINT is rapidly superseding the best White Lead; is not poisonous, covers well, lasts longer, and is a beautiful white. Price (to the Trade), £38 per ton; small quantities, 4^ V Ib. . BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents. mo GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ex 'Ocean Mail, 12 x 9, Ui 10, 16 x 12, 20 x 14. Only 50 feet in a case; very handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. JTor prices, which are low, apply ' BAIRD & COMPANY, ; > • QUEEN-STREET. | PICKWICK, OWL, 1 1510*' HJNDOO, Nos. 1, i I « A x*tosS£EL& ?6^ ?*« CBnglißH price). }d M ««Wi. ..ffiSO'l* oe New Zealand X n.(* u*ntitießoverOneDozen



JMisesDllaaetrtts. "ft! . M cT'c XJ L S "X V FUNERAL "UNDERTAKER. top o? ho bso w-s x aket HH-EA P pIIE A I \J BOOTS \J BOOTS! f] H E Is* T M A a Holidays ! T. ELLISON. Has received a Large Shipment of BOOTS, consisting of Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Linos, which will be Sold Off at Grfatly Reduced Pkices, to meet the public during tho Christmas and Now Year Holidays, T. E L L I S O N, • 73, QUEEN-STREET, N.B.~lScot3 of all descriptions mado *co order. ED WA E D WAY T I Has Just Opened : LETTS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, LETTS' OFFICE DIARIES, i LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL DIARIES LETTS' OFFICE CALENDARS, &c, EDWAED WAYTB, 10 0, QUEEN-STEEE T, Al klani), JJ ON E V SAVED. Ikspectiost Ixvitsd. A large supply of First-class GROCERIES, select with care ior our Retail Trade, will bo sold Reduckd Prices, aa under :— Sardines, J£, cd | g n]a fi O il, V-pints 7d Sardines, y it lid Salad Oil, pints, Is Salmon, lib tins, Ocl Vestas, 8d V dozen Scented Soap, 2d sg cake Tapioca, 0d Wlb Kenned Sugar, 4d 'fi It) Jams, from 7d %) fin Light Sugar, Ud %3 ib Bottlod Fruits, Is 2d $ ft No. 1 Sugar. 5d Ib Cocoa (Tay :or Brothers). Soap, large bars, ud is Sd lh TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! New Season's TEAS, possessing Punty, Strength, and Flavour— No. 1 Fine Congou, 2s Ib. No. 3. Choice Tea, 3s Vlb No. 2 Pekoe Flavoured, No. •!•, Finest Quality, 2s 6d 3g cd Our Teas are a rich combination of many Rare Black Teas, and will give entile satisfaction to every purchaser. Teas supplied by the cLest, half-chest, or boxes, 5t Reduced Prices. FIJNE COFFEE, In Sd Ib. SPERM CANDLES, 2Mb boxes, lid Ib. BACON, CHEKSE, FKESH BUTTER, EGGS, PLOUE, BKAN", MAIZE, POTATOK3, ETC., ETC., K'J'C. GOODS DELIVERED. C^" Please Note our Address :— FRENCH <fc CO, WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL FAMILY GROOEJEIS, 25 2, QUEEX-STEEET, AUCKLAND. ranch. Stoics :—Pollen-street, Rhort:and ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. riHRISTBIAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! Sewhtg Machines ! Sewikg Machines ! The most useful and best to give. Eight reasons why A Machine you should buy, —At Dennes's : Ist. He has twenty different kinds. 2nd. Ho gives one month's free trial. 3rd. He asks no security. . 4th. You can exchange a Machine you don't like for one you do like. sth. He charscs nothing extra for sis month's credit. 6tb. He takes old Machines in part payment ior new ones. 7th. He is the Largest Importer in the Province. 8H). He will give a Lime-Light Entertainment to any Society free if tho members tad him one or more purchasers io the extent of 10 guineas. t3F" W. C. Denne?, having mado fresh arrange ments, begs to inform the public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines upon the premises, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, QUEEi'-STEESI. MACHINE NEEDLES, of all kinds, 3d. each, or 2s. Cd, per dozen. THE UNDERSIGNED """ HAVHON SALE— PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHEKEY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casks, and octavos BBANDY—Hecnessy's and kartell's, in wood and | case. Also, fine old Vinta:, ■ for private families and Bisquifc <iv Bouche's &. i i?e Laage Filis, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds ard WHlSKY—Dunville'3, Greenlesa and Colville's Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville'a, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Bernard's, and Burnett's in case SCHNAPPS—Adolphe'Wolfe and Co.'a, quarts and pints GENEVA—John do Kuyper and Anchor Brand, in red and green c&ies ; J. H. Henke'3 Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-caaks and cases CLAEjiT—Modoc, Chateau, Mr.rgej.ux, 8t Julien, &c. MAKASCHIKO—N9yeau, Curagpa, ordnse-andxirlilte, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot'a, Perrior Jouet's, Moet's Coilin'a, and • o boasy a SPAEKLING MOSELLE—Dienhcrd's quarto and LINDISMAN'S CAWAjfctRA HOCK AND CLAEET Ist growth MERICAN LIGHT WINK (Museatelle) • BOTTLED ALiiS—Baas'a, Davenish, Tcmnant'o, a.nd Allsopp'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byasa's, Blood's, Guinnsss'a and Watkin's, bottled by Byas3 LIME JUICE COliDlAL—Gillon and Co's pintsand quarts, Gillon and Go's Sherbet GROCERIES, comprlKing—Belmont, Stearin©, Oza kerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar Konnetts, fosltpetre, Blacking, Bluo, Sardines, Pickles Eeckett and Son's FKENCH BLUS TJSAB and SCTGASS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAK—Champion's No 24, in h*lf-hhds. CIGAKS—No2K.y. r in 500 boxes, La Caobas.^ Al beurne, 4quf.Ua de Oro, Alobzo Careche, E, L. Erota, Sir .Robert Peel, Flcr da Solor, &c. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorroslon, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Laad, Bed Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &o. Hodaon and Co'rt White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and BoiM'Linsees'l in drums and barrels, Colza in drums, and ' > owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOABK'S VAKNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases, containing 16 l-g;,'.llon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Eopa, ant! Gal vanized Wire Hope - All Long Flax Canvass, Woolpacbs Composition Nails for Muntz Metal SHEEJC ZINC, No 11,12,14. B. G. & Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this havingrfeen found to secwre the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otlierwiae obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required, , Indents executed for all kinds of gooda.



■; Drapery. OH E A- P DBAPEET FOR THE UII E IST MAS HOLIDAYS! f\ H E A P CLOTHING > v/ FOE THS UHEIST MA S II OLID AY S 1 Will offer to Buyers of CHRISTMAS DRAPERY ana CLOTHING, Special Lines in Dross Mutwials Black and Coloured Silks1 French Muslins Sleeveless Jackets, Capes Lace Goods, etc., etc., At the Lowest Prices in Auckland. Also, ' Long'Curtjina Quilts, Sh.cetings Table Linen, ar-d Manchester Goods, T;ie Cheapest in Auckland. Buyers of Clothing will find a Large Stock to select fipm, and the Prices decidedly the Lowest in Auckland, Purchasers of Christmas Outfits will not be charged for Ties, Coll m», Biaccs, &c, &c, Largo Buyers of Drapery and Clothing supplied at Wltoleßalo Trices, H. A T KIN S. Q.ENTLEMEN'3 QLOTHING, MEECERY, &c. "vT a SATTRA? Invitsa Fpecial atteaiion to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dust uul.Apaci Coat', in tbo various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Majsufactcuehs, f Tims savirp; at least 'M per cr-nt to Purchasers ; also, iiit'jud' d and assorted in, aro tho MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND QEELOXG I WEEDS Vuth W.R.s own raako, well Shrunk aud Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, -1- ex late arrivals— 4 caSPB Grntlemoij'a .Shirts, In Dresß, Military, Corazzft, Biflo, &o. ; the New Colored " Naga- Faki" Lawn and "Oxford" Bias Shirts, vi-ry choice goods; Wiaio Crapu ditto, npeci:ii lino 1 case Latest Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, and Tarsj Silk Suits 3 cases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White ana Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey an<l Red Drab Merino Half-hose, if line texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Punts, etc., etc. 1 caEe Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Bracas, Seta of Studs and Solitaiies, some of which, arc great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, Rhapos too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. Tho Largest and Most Varied Stock of\IIAT3 and CAPS to select from in tho colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Gentlemen's Shirts are expressly mado in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. E59 ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, G, Qtteen-street. T MP O R TAN T Q ALE Off DEAPEBY GOODS AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 20G, QUEEN-S TEE ET, Auckland, Respectfully intonates that having purchased from tho Trustees in the Estate of William Vaile, Draper, &C:, Coromandel, the entire Stock, at about one-halt' the Original Cost Price, consisting of— GENERAL DRAPERY, MILLINERY, A2TD CLOTHING, He will hold a GREAT SALE 01? Mantles and Jackets, Dress Materials, , Overskirts, Straw Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Millinery Bonnets, Ladies' Underclothing, Baby Linon, Feathers, Flowers, &c, At just about one-half regular Selling Prices, to an inspection of which W. "Wilson invites the, attention of all intending buytrs, iißsurlnp; tb.Snd that such a general collection of Bargains ia Millinery and general Drapery Goods, at such reductions from the regular prices, is aeldom to ba mot with. The following are only a, few of the many Cheap Lines to be found in this Stock: — 300 Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats, Mr. 'Vailes' former price, Is 6d to 4a 6d caoh; present prico, lO^rd to Is Cd , -■■ Ladles' Leghorn Flop Hats, a,t 2s 6d;'worth 4s Od 120 dozen Ladies' Silk Neck Scarfs, in all colours, at Is each yards Colored Dress Grenadines, fit 7£d per yard; worth Is 3d. STAYS ) ( STAYS STAYS } Great Bakgains in < STAYS STAYS ) [ STAYS 700 yards Striped and Checked Japanese D*eßS Silks, at Hid; worth Is Cd ISO Ladies' Overskirts, at 5s lid each; former price, 10s Cd and 12s each ■■&-., Crinolines and Dress Improvers at half-price 3 lots of Bright Durable Black Silks, at 3s lOd, 4s 6d, and 5s Cd per yard, positively worth one-third more money A lot of Colored Japanese Dress Silks, at Is Ud per yard. T „„ *■ ( Dress Materials ) ctrpa+iv £«?»** J DIIESS MATERIALS V T^jgS Variety. DIIESS Matbbials \ ±tecmcea. Prints and Muslins, a large assortment, greatly reduced. A largo lot of Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, greatly reduced. In the above Stock will be found a good assortment of Plain Household Drapery, which, having been purchased at less than one-half the original cost, the full benefit of those large reductions wil be given to our customers and the public. fssW The Sale commences To-day (Saturday), the 4th instant, and will continue for three weeks only. WILLIAM WILSON, M «afl 206, Queen-street, .^wKJWift .



Hotels. PA C I pTc H OT E L, QUEES-SIEKjRT, AUCKLAND. . JOHF DAE BY, Pkopiuetoh. John Darky begs to inform b!a friends rrnd the pubao that he liai Removed from tlie Commercial Uotel,.SlioTUiind-Btreet to tho Pacific Hotel, Queen reet, and in returnivg !rs be?.t tliHnlts for p'ist patronage, hones that by keeping brnuOs of Wi'ies, spirits, Ales, etc., m; heretofore, combined with first class accommodation for travellers, he will me/it a contimifcnea of theu1 sujiport. DOYAL OEOKGE 'HOTEL, -o-a* NEWMARKET. The above Hotel h«s boen enlarged and fitted np regavdleoa of expeiieo. First-ciasu aocomraodation to th(> public. Wines and Sjiirits, fee, of the best brands. N.B.— Good utabh'ng for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor. EEEMAN'S HO TE L, FREEMAN'S BAY. • MB. TtOBT. STOW (the Proprietor) bega to inform his immerous cuntomera, friends, wid !ha public, that he still supplies Wines, Spirits, Ac ox the best brands, at town prices. The Bottle; DkpAbtmeot has Bpocinl attfjition. There is a Bagatelle Table on the premises BPcond to none in Auckland, which, with n comfort able room, iirst-c'Kss aftundauoe urid civility, v/ili insure an evening's enjoyment. Tho best and most refreshing Colokial Alks always on draught. Bell's Life in London filf-'l. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, (Next Messrs. Lewis Brothers' Warehouse), IJUEEN-bTItEET. The Undorsignea wocld dh-eot the attantlon of his friends and tho public generally to the convenience, comfort and cfentral position which fhia K^tabiiah mr'nt affords. The pr< mi:;, r: have been conpidci'uhly enlarpGQ, and no expense spared toinairo it a firet class Family Hotel. 'J.ho Cafe is in eliar;?n of an experienced T>*a.nager, and meals can bo hsid at any time oi1 the day or night. 07/" EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS-".^ STANDARD PRICEK ATJHEP.ED TO. R. R. CAMPION, Pkopkietob. Auchland, October ]S7. r). lUi OYLE'B WHARF HOTEL, JLVJL LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Chainpa.'mo Seckback, Impprlal half •pints, expressly for Invalids, for Balo at MOYLE'S, Soup. Tisl), Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., la., at... MOYLE'S. I!edB, Is. and In. Gel., at .'» MOYLE'S. Wines, Ppirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at .MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at MOYXE'S. Ship's Cfc.va contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. aHln.kk's com -vKKjicTAirjiorlir, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. P. W. WABNER ho{.rn to inform intending Viilo-s (o CanUrbury that tho Improvements that he 3 as recently mode render tho Commercial Hotel s.ci ivl m uoiH in New Zealand. A 0 jnslrtcrable portion of tho pronnd floor of the Now iiuildlnft is oovotoJ BolfJy to SAMPLE IiOOMS ; tlniH affording unusual ndvaulagcs to Commercial Gt-ntlcmeu. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with tho Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodaliuii. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent CJief. anil the proprietor hopw that hi^ own long ex pinricnco in tho trad^ is a Buiilcient {juarantoo as to the craality of his Cellar. The new BUliard-room |g acknov/ledged by coa noiflsenrs to be the Uneat in tho Colony. 'Busses pays tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MB. W. F. WARNEE, Conimorcial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Uhristclnireh. TRADE \'^ MARK. EOUYER, GUILLE.T & C COG N A C. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, Auckland, Have secured tho AGEXCY for thiß Celebrated BKANDY, bo justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hilda. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. JDISQUIT, DUA3OUCHE & CO. [Established 1819.] BfIIPPERS .OF BRANDYgCOGNAC. \ COW- 'r- <i l^ " ; IN t HnDS., QR.-CASKS, CASES, AND FLASKS 2ST SOIiE AQENT3 IN AUCKLAND— , L. D. NATHAN & CO., fp-KE QHEA ..BBT-WONDER O^ X ■ Vx; MODERN TIMES. Long expNerien.ee has proved these famous remedle to, be most effectual in curmg either the dangerous maladies or t^te Blighter complaints which are morf particularly fakridental to the life of a miner, or to those living in ti^e bush. . , ' Occaaional dofes of these Pills vril 1 guard the system against thJsse evils ■wlHoh so ofiCi ,beset the human, race, viz. :^-A-Cotighs, fralda, and a ("disorders of the liver and stoWeh—tSa fluent fie ver.nnnors ,of fever, dysentery, -t'^rrhas, art. i trholero IsthemosTeffec'fi"., i ', * ''^ ulcers, rheumatism, aii> 0.1 Hji ci i^i'tri" ni .• of, ■rthen used according i-'&: ffoQ:.ffls!tlp'Aj >)h<XitkfliS, it niver fails to cure aiifei.■ w^ ffipoKdoial.aH mants. " • These Medichiee mn,c '!" o; from all respect alle Druggists1 and Bt&xt ''I'ors. throughout the ci^Used world, with direo&jons for tise in auaost evo'ylangixage. -i . % Siey are prepared only by tjjpe Propiietor, Thomas H010way,:633, Oxford-street;LW sndon% ..,. - IZ'f Beware of Counterfeits ta»t way emanate from the |'nitea.States '• .'' \>» ■■■ ' ■' n^HE ]Po]J for Clark IfHs deMjanded



Miscellaneous. DISPENSING PHARMACIST, IMPORTER OF GENUINE DRUGS & CHEMICALS CHOICE PERFUMERY, Toilet Goods, Surgical Appliances, ETC., ETC , HAS JUS T RECEI YE D— Warrick Freres' Superior Extract of Flowers and Bouqotß, in lib bottles ] Pinaud's celebrated Perlumes, in large and small bottles Pirsse and Lubin's new Perfumes BriPflenbach'B new Perfumes D. F'Bores 1 Seltzogenes, 3 pints and 5 pints Crystal Acid and Howard's Soda supplied with SeltaoKenes Ca'vert's Carbolic Acid, for disinfecting Caivert's Carbolic Soap, household, and toilet, Bully's Hygenio Toilet Vinegar, disinfectant, refrigerant) and cleansing. p WHOLESALE. % Country Storekeepers, Sawmill Owners, Settlers, and large consumers, should order the following lints in wholesale quantities, and are offered at the lowest current rates :— C.B.s Oblorodyne P. D.'s Pain Killer Barry's Tricopherous Holloway's Pilla and O t ment Rteedman'fl Powders KeaMng'n Lozenges • Al'cock'n Porous Plasters Keating's Insect Pot der Cherry Cough Linctus Aycr's Sarsaparilla Whelpton's Pills Ayer's Hair Vigor Tincture of Arnica Cockle's Pills Pweet Spirits of Nitre Essence of Peppermint Fvyer'S1 Balsam Essence of Lemon EpKom Salts Glycerine Flour Sulphnr B'.uestono Carbolic; tilio ip Dip Farmer's Friend Carbolic Acid, for foot-rot, &c. PREPARED AT "THE PHARMACY," AICKIN !• Efc'BEKCR OF ENGLISH LAVK..VT)KK, Bea. A Perfume oi Colonial Reputation, jstf Al r KIN '3 MRA TE D B A X I X C POW I) 71R. Commended generally for it'? excellence, pro nounced to bo sujiucior by all who use it for making light mid wholesome Bread, Pastry, Cake«, <S-c., in tins Is (id and .'J.-i. AICKIN'S PODbPHYLLIN PILLS, No. A. Arc invaluable to dyspeptics as a remedy for indlgeßt* ion arid liver complaints, in Is and 2a boxes'. B3F" Address:— AICKIN, DISPENR IN G PHARMACIST Qn eon-street, Auckland. IQ>ARG-AINS ! ±3 "BARGAINS ! JQ •p AX.GAINS "^LAUGHTER! Q LAUGHTER! QLAUGHTER! 0? £10,000 WORTH OF HABERDASHERY, DRAPERY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must bo Sold at Invoice Cost S To meet engagements and fin'l room for New Shipments to Arrive. j OIIN SMITH, Q U E E N- S T E E E T, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore iaviteß an INSPECTION OF HIS STOCK, Fcolfng confident that he can OFFER BETTER VALUE AND A LARGER CHOICE THAN ANY OTHER DRAPER IN TOWN, AMD AX Prices that Cannot 100 Approxi mated- Customers arc furnish* d with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price to prove that his establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest Souse in Town. gS§° LADIES, DO NOT FORGET JOHN SMITH'S. "PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANT/IT X FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Bock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, anrt Tomato in pots, _ ; . Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kcd Cabbage, ac, &C. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. <HHEESE! CHEESE! CHEESE! TO CONNOISSEURS. CLO3E EEOS. Beg to announce that they have received a Shipment of PRIME AMERICAN CHEESE. Tor Clubs and Hotels they arc the desideratum CLOSE BROS., Queen-street. mH E BOUTH BBITISH • " T?IEE AND M.IBINJS INSURANCE COMPANY CID' K2W ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £750,000. UHLXHIXSiJD LIABILIOT. The large and steady Increase of tho business of this Comaany, as shewn by its reports, affords the boat proof oi tho confidence of tho public in the institu tion, atw of its popularity among insurers?. IS Js eouGuctcd on sound principles, and is widely nown ttit liberality and promptness in the settle ment X)i claims. Lo3Hes «an be paid at any Agoney, at option 0 insured. A. BOARDMAN, Manager xtationallnsueanob company NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 EESERVB yUND £35,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. ; Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on ' ' Hulls for the voyage or time; also on • Merchandise and Freight by.. Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT KATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losseß HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Office: 25, Quoen-street. ART UNION "DISTRIBUTION A PAINTINGS, OLEOGAPHS, &c, The Drawing will tafee on Wedngsday, 29th inst. Lists will be Closed on 28th inst Pictures on view daily. •< SIMPSON " SEWING MACHINE ROOMS, W«Ufslwr»te»»*«



Miscellaneous. gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE BEGS to return his sircerc thacks for the very I'bera) suppoit ho has hi.herio received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and tlw pabltc genorslly that he has just received, by 1,0 last jiingiish ships1, a very Supeiior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- West or England, Scotch, & Bankock- BUKN TW£EDS ; Also some Silk and Fane? Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Heroi and late arrivals— Geelono, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Gords having just arrived, H. L. P. is enabled to offer G anneals at tho following prices :— Trousers £\ 2 6 Trousers and Vests b „ 'i'weed Suit 3 15 0 i All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Gdakast«h>. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROI-'iTd AND QUICK EEIUSKS. H. L. POSSENNISKIB, TAILO2S AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, SHORTLiNB-STaEET, AUCKLAND. T AST THREE WEEKS OF THE CLEARANCE SALE OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DEAPERY AND CLOTHING, SILK DRESSES, &c, &0., G-reat Bargains at B- W. Dyson's, Previous to Removal to New Premises ! %&~ Temporary Premises— QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE DICKEY'S, IRONMONGER, And next Brooks' Boot shop. jesr SHOPS,TO LET. "©a r\ 2T SALE, n s Ex Star of Germany. Macgregor, &C. SDricrl Ap])les. Hill and Hartridge's Fkhinj; Line 3 1-i cw Ling Fish. Quicksilver A general assortment of Tinned Goods, consisting of Meats, Soups, Fisla, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes In Jf and irf^cwts. J. and V. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrels; extra India bPBt Beef in tierces Kirb.v. Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Eodf, "Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle 1 Bagots'' Extract of Meat (Liebig'S process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875. See Australasian of Sept. 25,1575. F. E. COMPTON. Queen-Btreet 'Wharf. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK J^ pENNY ■gANK Will bo OPENED at the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank bn TUESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1876. HOURS OF ATTEKDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridaj-s, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and BEciBVE Honey, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R, CAMERON, Manager. npo THE ELEOTOES AND NON ggELECTORS OF THE CITY EAST, AND THE PEOVINCE OF AUCKLAND. Gentlemen, —I take the earliest opportunity to inform yon that I am a Candidate for your sped favours. I find that I have not sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my furniture, Bedding, &c; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortlaud street, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-making, Upholstering, etc.; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply you with good and sound Furniture, at the very owest possible pi ices consistsnt to Quality. Furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding of every des cription made, to order, and guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Mattrassea re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture Ka-covorod and thoroughly reno vated. K.B. —The business of China, Glasg, and Earthen ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c., will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probort, where every order will receive tho vory be3t attention. I am, Gentleman, your most obedienfservant, H. PROBEET. pAPERIANGINGS. . NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY t Holland"^ butlek ARE NOW OPENING, EX FOUFAKSHIRE— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For tho Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the' Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms ir^SRHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS lFor Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS J Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER. oil, colour, and glass merchants importers' of glass shades, MATERIALS FOR WAX ThOWERE, PAINTERS' AND ARTIB S MATERIALS KTC.,-



7p T. DICKINSON, 1 FUNERAL fW%, UNDERTAKES [ESTABMSIIKD /,- -.'"'. .-'), 1859.] (jd" 0•» I■: -I •? ,q i -Jhlfl I 'I I§* ■*■§ 11 Jill l;l £ g I -s §j! •«* XIJcKLA^^^ETIAN' BUND ' j3l MANUFACTORY. . , ~., M. HO ETON BUSBY, ;■'■ ! . .■■;'■ ■/■:• ••.■•"• ■, ■.■.■•■•■ ;',:H.'"-;;C% ■' •f'-:;' ■ '••.:"■..:..:.' ■■ ■ ■ -:. .'." ' ':■"-■"■ i f) :■■ - :,. ■. -.■ ' ; ;■-.■'■■■■ -r-/"\'-'K£m ■ ■■■:■■■■■,■ . ;■ - ■..:.. . BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Wholesale and Retail, Vbsitian II oits c, Has now Removed to those large, new, a™* c°mmo dious IV< misfis, situated nt the corner of Queen and Oooi:-f'!:ree!.i«, where ho wi'd cuntmue his T>im:'-ks as heretofore. ■jjT" ~!Tirir~F~F -a k t, " CABINETMAKER, / EY ApviOINTMEST TO HIS KOYAL HIO-HUBSS V rpr-V. DTTICifi OF EDINBURGH), F I, Li" OTT-BEBEET, O^r> Kite Marslet Entrance. . _ , . , -tI special attention to the manu- A.S. having cleyou - f Ma{d Cabine t work, is, by i facturciof rare articles -^ V; , riety of Ne w Zealand the aid of the beanu\ lorany description of work woods, able to malic to oru . t disteufc fr i on d s OQm . for presentation, or for rjUt*. , fulnesg bining.^oatei^.ncawita^^ : Furniture at i'a.inilieg supplied Wits). Oi'iu> moderate chnr.TflH. . M A c n c r y- W. VICKERY, In returning tha,nis io his nuni°roug cusu om t e™ *^ d friends for their liberal support during the lax °ov<-"- teea yearft; begs to Inform them ttiut he has r>. ■'U)m-■: menced busii.cßfl in his new premises, at the Cobner of Victoria and AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trnsts he will still continue to merit the con fldpnee hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention arid prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Ja' is as formerly. For gale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. TTASZAKD aND ANDREWS, jLJL opposite Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-street, (And at Bombay), Beg to acquaint their friends and the public that they have opened a BRANCH STORE in Buchanan's Buildings, Wyndham-street, opposite the Chapel, as a PROVISION and GENERAL GROCERY STORE. Having a large Country connection, they, with confidence, recommend their Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, -.a, to the public. Please call and judge for yourselves. By keeping Prime Articles, and Selling for Cash at the lowest possible remunerative prices, they hope t merit a share of pub;ic patronage. _ PH O T O G- R A T H Y. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEM US & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing Jieir friends ana. the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior . class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in [oils, water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STRitET, Corner op Wellesley-street West, Over Messrs. Ilewin's. JT O T~ I C E..,, TO BUILDERS, CONTSACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! SMMBERI The undersigned as Agents for • WAIKA.WA.tr PATVaiILL TAIR'.TA SAWMILL - :: HAKKEB'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in coll ection with above. COMBES f & DALDY, 27, Q.tTEEN-STSKET : THINYOtFLirRBMEMBER ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, Anti, by the language that you use, :Tis plain there's been a sell, There may perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Tlien you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,,' 0° Shoes you once did prize, And understandings are a eight, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear a masfe—l i ■• A patch—you'll grieve to see, .j£§2§ In such a moment I hut ast, *o That you'll remember me — HEMUS' %* STAR V* BOOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland. OUR LAST is a Ladies'kid Boot, with fashionable . and plated heel, at 10s. 6d. #pair! How can : this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest and oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money in the colony. This quality can not be imported to sell at the price. . ■ gm, Mil Jg /ALEXANDER! VJ\ f £ /a/wiEWCObDA^VMi X^ EVERY MAILVjg*/); ALL GOODS GUARANTEED AND ' ' 'J JSverzf description of JE WJSZLJEE7 M<MU' factored on the premises.