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__ R. Baird and Co. T>Y SPECIAL PERMISSION OF HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. ART UNION DISTRIBUTION OF PAINTINGS, &0., TO BE DKAWJf OH" "WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, Under the direction of a Committee of Gentlemen Plotures on View daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until the 25th instant. '•SIMPSON" MACHINE SHOW ROOMS, QUEEN-STREET, NEAR WELLESLEY-STREET. THE «QI M P S O N" gEWING jyjAOHINEa IN EVERY FAMILY. GREAT REDUCTION. IN PRICES ! ALL MACHINES DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY. 5&- A \O INTERVENING PROFITS. OUR ONE YEARS' SYSTEM OF HIRE (WITH THE OPTION OF PURCHASE). CASH PRICE LIST. The Simpson Family Machine .. .. .. £7 10 Ditto Medium ditto 8 10 Ditto No. 2 Manufacturing ditto .. ..10 10 Ditto No 4 Leather ditto 14 14 Ditto No 7 frhirt-maker's ditto 12 12 Ditto Three needle ditto 13 13 Ditto Canadian Lock-stitch (Hand) .. .. 4 0 ANY OF THESE MACHINES MAY BE HAD ON OUR ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM OF HIRE. At from Is 6d to 3s 6S per Week. See our Time-payment Circular, which will be for warded upon application. The "SIMPSON" MACHINES have bsehingene r»l use in Grest ??rit*in and on the Continent FOR THK LAST TWENTY YEARS. The are raost simple in construction, yet so strorg and fitted with such mechanical nicety, that they run with the greatest ease and are not at all Halle to (jet out of onler. They are easily learned and understood, and the widest range of ivork can be overtaken by them. They will Jiind, Braid. Hem, Cord. Quilt, Tuck, Gather, &c, b/ using the self-acting gauges. For all Domestic Purposes, use the SIMPSON NEW LOOK-STITC* FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, Price £7 103. It has no. Equal. For all Dress and Cloakmalring Purposes, use the SIMPSON MEDIUM f-EWING MACHINE, Price, £8 10s. It has no Equal. For Tailoring Purposes, use the SIMPSON No 2 MACHINE, Price £10 10s. It has no Equal. For Boot and Shoemaking Purposes, use the SIMPSON No. 4 DOUBLE-ACTION MACHINE, Price £14 14s. It has no Equal. MACHINE COTTON. Clark and Co.'s Extra Quality BE3T SIX-CORD the only Cotton recommended by the Singer, Wheeler and Wilson, and Simpson Companies, REDUCED TO ENGLISH PRICES, 200-yard Reels Black, White, or Coloured, 2d "per Reel; 2s per dczen. Crotchet Cotton, in balls, 3d, or 3s per dozen. A Large Assortment of Ornamental Boxes suitable for presents. ~A (T~H~I~N E OIL. For any Sewintr Machine nothing but the purest SPERM OIL ought to be ased ; we have just landed ome Winter Pressed, especially selected, in bottles, Isandls9d. Needles, 2s 6dper doz,,free by post. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, Queen-Street. wftilec trio it y is life.' ISfuLVERMACHER'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, BO simple that anyone can use them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to mere infants. TESTIMONIAL. '■ We, the undersigned, t'ave much pleasure in testi fying that Mr Pulvtimachie's recent improvements in his Voltaic Batteries and Galvanic Appliances are of great importance to scientific medicine, and that he is entitled to the consideration of everyone disposed to further the advancement of real and useful pro gress."—feigned by Sir C. Locuck, Bart., Physician to H.M. the Queen Sir M. Holland, Bart, Phjsician to HM the Queen Sib Wm. Febgttsson, Bart, F.R.S.. Physician to HM the Queen Sib J. R, Martin, Bart, C 8., F.R OS., F.R S. Db Sievekiko, F.R.0.P., Physician to H.R H., the Prince of Wales and St Mary's Hospital Dr B. Quaijj, F.R.C P. Physician to the Bromp ton Hoapital ror Consumption. We have just landed a considerable supply of these nvaluable appliances for the cure of Rheumatism Indigestion Neuralgia Paralysis Asthma Deafness Lumbago Sciatica Epilepsy LlVer Complaints Headache Loss of Voice Toothache Nervous Debility Diptheria etc., etc., etc, Pamphlets giving full particulars, also Price Lists, can be had on application, or will bo forwarded by post. BAIKD & CO., Q U E E N•- -S TEE E T, SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. « rfVHE MISERY OF A BAD X PEN IS NO W A VOLUNTARY INFLIC TION ."—Times. " They come as a boon and a blessing to men, The Pickwick,the Owl, and the W averly Pen." box of any of the following Pens posted free to any part of the Colony for 12 Stamps :— ... ■WAVERLBY PICKWICK OWL NILB PHAETON HINDOO. Recommended by 1,200 Newspapers; see Graphic 20th February, 1875. To Teachers.—The Waverly Copy Books, Is6dper dozen; the School Board Copy Books, 9d. Bend for sample copy. BAIRD & COMPANY, QUEEN-STREBT. To painters; paperhangers, GLAZIERS, Etc. The undersigned have the following Goods on Sale, and offer the same to the Traae at low prices :— Patent White Enamel Paint, in 281b. tins, superior in some respects to best White Lead, 38s per cwt. Black, Green, Blue, Yellow, and Red Paints, in 281b. tins, 2£lper cwt. , B . ,■ 25,000 Pieces Wall Papers, from Bjd to 3s 6d per roll Borders. Centres, Corners, etc., from Is 6d to 27s per Piece ■ . . _ '. Patent Rolled Plate Glass, for Verandah, Roofs, Office Partitions, etc., 4 in Is, 3-16 in. Is 2d, £in. Is 4d, per super, foot French Coioared Glass, in sheets Ruby, 30 x 40, Is 4d per foot Yellow, 30 x 40, Is P.M. Blue, 80 x 40. Is per foot Green, 36 x 24, Is 3d „ Window Glass (200 cases), sizes 12 x 9,14 X 10,16 x 12, 20x14. ( Enamelled White, 50 x 3.4. 1b per foot Enamelled Stained, 48 x 32, Is 9d „ Enamelled in Bine, 48 x 30, 2s „ Enamelled in' Green, 48 x 80, 2s :'' „ TO CHEMISTS LEMONADE MANU FACTURERS, AND OTHERS. JtutlLanded, 2, Coppers, each 201b.—Purest Silician Essence of Lemon. Analysis invited. BAIRD & CO., QUEEN-STREET.



Drapery. T AST THREE WEEKS OF THE CLEAEANCE SALE OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DKAPEBY AND CLOTHING, SILK DRESSES, &c, &c, Great Bargains at S. "W. Dyson's, Previous to Removal to New Premises ! |y Temporary Premises— QUEEN -STKEET, OPPOSITE DICKEY'S, IRONMONGER, And next Brooks' Boot shop. *3- SHOPS TO LET. ■©& BOUGHT A JOB AND MUST BE CLEARED OUT! 150 Men's Tweed Trow Hers and Vests, 16a lid. ICO pairs Trowsers, Gs lid. 60 Black Cloth Coa , 11s 6d. 60 Tweed Galateas, 133 Gd. Eoy&' and Youths' Suits, 18s Gd. PHILLIP'S MART, QUEEN-STREET. JjJX IALTJMB AGH: J. M. McLACHLAN has Just Received, ,dirt.ct mcfr the Manufacturers, a second supply of Coats' Mahin c Cotton. All numbers may now he procured !rom hi m either Wholesale or Retail. J. M. McLACHLtLN, QUEEN-STREET, QOne door from Wellesley-street. ("IOALS, Coals, Coals. Ex Glimpse. \J The undersigned having purchased the above Cargo, are prepaied to deliver same at Reasonable Rates.—W. and G. Winstone, Custom-house-stree pHOICE WINES. The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort ment of fine WINES, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margaux „ „ Lafite ~ „ Lagrange Sparkling Buegxtndt. Haute Sauthrne. Champagne—Perrier, Jonet and Cie's first quality Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and half-pints IngeIiHBIM Champagne—Very choice, quarts and pints Sherby—A very choice "Wine (in case), pale, dry, delicate, of Amontillado character. Amontillado. Pobt and Sheert—ln bulk and bottle. Superior selection. L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28,1875. YAK BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vtjloan Lane, Auckland. BILLIAKD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Full particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedln, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases ,10 qrs.jj Henuessy'a Brandy, Geneva Rum, &o. -j\T q~ T I C ~E PEACE AND TODD, Plumbers, Gasfitters, Bellhangers, Zinc, Iron, and Tinplate Workers, Have started business in the premises occupied by the late T. D. Worfolk, Shortland-street, and both being Tradesmen, with Colonial experience, hope to merit public patronage. Orders executed cheaply and promptly. Stove Pipes made and fitted up as in Norfc America. Agents for the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. Orders received for Ridging, Cresting, Fini Fountains, Urinals, Clopets, Architectural and Sani tary Castings, &c. Pattern Book on view.. PEACE AND TODD, S H OR T L^A N^D -STREET, Auckland. T^T O~ T I O E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWATJ SAWMILL TAIRTTA SAWMILL BARKER'S PATENT BBICE KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute [ordew In con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUE«N-STRMT



Miscellaneous* BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And Sbk that Each Ball la Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, Aa its Splendid Quality has caused a host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respactable Grocers and Storekeepers. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beaxdiful. KW Plans and PriCPR Tnvx from JOHN LEGGE, 3 ulptor, Abordeon, Scotland. THE GEE A. EST WONDER OE MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedie to be most effectual ia curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter complaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or to those living in the bush." Occasional doses of these Pills wil 1 guard the system against those evils which so ofU- beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and a I disorders of the liver and stomach—the frequent t. rerunners of fever, dysentery, '~'«jrrhcea, and cholera Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds Ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases; in fact, When used according to the printed directions, it n ver fails to cvre alike, deep and suxjeriicial ail man ts. Ttiese Medicines may be obtained from all respect able Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas Hollo way, 533, Oxford-street, London. !* V Bmvaro of Counterfeits that may emanate from tb^ ited States QEATEPU L—COMFORTING E P P S'S COCOA. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natnral laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the line proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many hravy doctors'bills.« It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a couptitiition may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there in a weak point. "We muy ppoape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished f frame. "— Sue articlo in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Id in Packets (in tins tor abroad) labelled.— JAMES EPPS & CO., omo3opathic chemists, 48, Threadneedlk-strkkt, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works : Euston Road, Camden Town, London. ■OIK DS~! BIRD SI BIRDS! Clearing-out Sale of BIRDS at E. Robinbon's, corner of Alhc-rt-Btreot, comprising 50 Belgian Canaries, and 2 Talking Cockatoos; also, all kinds of Cages and tin wire fjr sule. CHEAP pHE A P BOOTS V> BOOTS! roB CHRISTMAS Holidays ! T. ELLISON, Has received a Large Shipment of BOOT 3, consisting of Ladies' Glovo Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which will bo Sold Off at Gkeatlt Reduced PniCKS, to meet the public during the Christmas and Now Year Hollda3'S. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Boots of all descriptions made to [order. THE GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Issues all Desirable Forms of Policios. The Payment of Every Policy is GUARANTEED by the COLONY. DIVISION OF PROFITS.—The surplus or profit is ordered by the Act of 1874 to be Divided among Policy-Holders only, and is to be ascer tained every fifth year. The first investigation, with a view to division of profits, is to be made on the 30th June, 1880. PREMIUM RATES ARE LOWER than those of Private Companies, to an extent which is equivalent to a bonus in advance of from 16 to 20 per cent. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.—The pay ments may be made during the whole term of life, or during a limited period only, at an in variable annual, half-yearly, quarterly, or weekly premium. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—WeekIy pre miums can only be paid on Policies issued in the Industrial Branch, which is at present confined to members of Registered Friendly Societies and Good Templars. Forms of application and full particulars can be obtained on application to MR. J. G. BAKER, Travelling Agent, Government Insurance Offices; Or, to the CHIEF POSTMASTER, Auckland. Agent for Industrial Branch—Mr. Samuel Wobms, Shortland-street. AUEBN-STRBET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO. Are now Shewing NEW SPRING & SUMMER MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHIKG, ETC.,'! In Great Variety, and at Prices and Quality not to be surpassed. 200 and^2o2, QUEEN-STREET. tar An Eab&y Cam, is Invited. T^ M, 0, cTtT L SKY " FUNERAL "UNDERTAKER,, TO P OF HO BS O N-BTBKBT, TROUYEIi, GTJILLEjT & |C«- COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] M'ESSVS. L|EWIS BROTHERS, . Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Imporial t flasks.



Hotels. UNITED SERVICE WINE AND SPIKIT STORE, Corner op Queen and Wellesley-strebts Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTEK OF WINES, SPIBITS, ftoi J.H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following : — BRANDY— MOSELLE— Henneßsy'a Deinhard's Sparklingj Martell'3 HOCK— De Laag-o Fills •*•• Deiuhard's Still Hennestiy's »\ CHAMPAGNE— Bipquit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laajfe flasks. Eodorers WHISKY— MoetsandChandon'S Kinahan's LL Cliquot Dujiville's • Seokbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c., &c. and blends. BUKGUNDY-Nuits TJM— C. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth - Noilly Pral Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, 1b Henke's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported.by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1802, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, ah" kinds. CLARET— BITTEK—INDIEN Marg-aux Chatr-au Pomya BR4NDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry St. Julien, &c. Glnper Pocket Fiasks—Brandy, Whisky, &O.,'&C, «JlB and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ora punctually attended to. Terms :—Caah. C i Jb 1 I C II O T E L, QUEEK-STRKET, AtCKLAND. JOHN DARBY, P nor kietqij. John Dartjy be£3 to inform his friends ami the public thai he luis Removed from the Commercial Hotel, Shortinncl-strebt to the Pacific Hotel. Queen reet, and in returning his bcit thanks for p<st patronage, hopes thut by keeping brands of Winei, bpirits, Ales, <;tc, ns heretofore, combined with lirßt clush accommodation for travellers, lie willmetita continuance of their support EOYA L GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The abovo Hotel has been enlarged and fitted tip regardless of expense. First-claas accommodation to thf public. Wines and Spirits, &c, of the best brands. N.B.— Good btabling for HorRCS. HENRY KEANK, ProT>' ae^or. RED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Free ma n'a B ay). DON AT D McGREGOR has much pleasure in in fornjinß the public that ho liaß taken the above hotel, and having made extensivo additions and im provements, bis friends and the public will find every comfort and convenience. Wines and Spirits of the be Bt brands. WAKNER'S COMMEKCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHUKCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER bfgs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that tbe Improvpmei t < that he haR recently made render the Commercial notel second to none in Now Zealand. A considerable portion of the pround floor of the New Building is devoted solely to SAM PUS BOOMS; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long ex perienco in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest in the Oolony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. F. W. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, (Next Messrs. Lewis Brothers' Warehouse), QUEEN-STREET. The Undersigned would direct the attention of his friends and the public generally to the convenience, comfort and central position which this Establish ment affords. The premises have been considerably enlarged, and no expense spared to make it a first class Family Hotel. The Cafe is in charge of an experienced Manager, and meals can be had at any time of the day or night. b3f" everything- first-class-7_^j stan;dabp peioes akhebed to. R. R. CAMPION, Proprietor. Auckland. October 1875. FREEMAN'S HOTEL, FREEMAN'S BAT. MR. ROBT. STOW (the Proprietor) begs to inform his numerous customers, friends, and the public, that he still supplies Wines, Spirits, &o of the best brands, at town prices. The Bottle Depahtmekt has special attention. There is a Bagatelle Table on the premises second to none in Auckland, which, with a comfort able room, first-class attendance and civility, will insure an evening's enjoyment. . , The best and most refreshing Colonial Albs always on draught. Bell's Life in London filed. OYLE'S WHARF HOTEL, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, expressly for Invalids, for sale at...... MOYLE'S. Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at . MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Is., at... MOYLE'S. Beds. Is. and Is. 6d., at MOYLE'S. Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at...... MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at i MOYLE'S, MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. ?\ ~~N ■ S A L E, THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselaa Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz , PortShiraz Bieeling Pedro Ximenas Malbeo Muscat &g m - &Q-> &°'» • In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois- Beurs in Victoria to be the best obtainable. L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28,1875.



Miscellaneous. ] DISPENSING PHARMACIST, IMPORTER OF GENUINE DRUGS feCHEMICATiS CHOICE PERFUMERY, Toilet Goods, Surgical Appliances,, etc., etc., HAS JUST RECEIVED— Warrick Freres' Superior Extract of Flower s and Bouqets, in lib bottles Pinaud's celebrated Perfumes, in large rana. small . bottles » Piesse and Lubin's new Perfumes Briodenbach's new Perfumes D. FEores' Seltzogenes, 3 pints and 5 % >ints Crystal Acid and Howard's Soda sub plied with Seltzostenes Calvert's Carbolic Acid, for disinfecting Calvert's Carbolic Soap, household, and toilet, Bully's Hygenic Toilet Vinegar, disinfectant, refrigerant, and cleansing. p WHOLESALE. % Country Storekeepers, Sawmill Owners, ;Settlers, and large consumers, should order the following lines in wholesale quantities, and. are offered at the lowest curront rates:— C.B.s Chlorodyno P. D.'s Pain Killer Barry's Tricopherons Holloway's Pills and O t ment Stecdman's Powders Kcating's L< jzenges Allcock'B Porous Plasters Keating's Ini >ect PoVf der Cherry Cough Linctus Ayer's S.irsaiDarilla "Whclpton's Tills Ayer's Hair Vigor Tincture of Arnica Cockle's Pills Sweet Spirits of Nitre Essence of Peppermint Fryer's Balsam Essence of Lenaon Epsom Salts Glycerine Flour Sulphur Bluestone Carbolic Sheep Dip Farmer's Friend Carbolic Acid, for foot-rot, &c. PREPARED AT "THE PHARMACY," Aickin's Essence or English Lavkni »bb, C3L A Perfume of Colonial Eeputati ion. j& Aickin's JErated Baking Powder. Commended generally for its excellen c_e, pro nounced to be superior by all who use, it for mating light and wholesome Bread, Pastry, Cakes, fro., in tine Is 6d and 3s. Aickin's Podophylltn Pills, No. a. Are invaluabte to dyspeptics as a remedy for indigest ion and liver complaints, in Is and 2s boxes. B3T" Address:— AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST Queen-street, Auckland. ~* AND J. DICKEY Invite the Attention of Parties I Furnishing to their LARGE STOCK OTf TABLE CUTLEBY, ELECTRO-PLATED & NICKEL-SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c, &0., &o. JOSEPH RODGERS AND SON'S Ivory Handle Table and Dessert KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALLS tr CO.'S Bone, Horn, and Stag-handled KNIVES In Great Variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELE. BRATED SCISSORS. HEIPFORS AND RODGERS' RAZORS WILLIAMS & SALTS BUTCHER'S STEELS AND KNIVES. Brittanla Metal Tea-Pots, Trays, Charcoal Iro Knife Boards, Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens, Milk Pans, Tin Basins and Dishes, Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. FIVE PER CE T. DISCOUNT Allowed to CASH' jfiCHAS on all Good amounting to TWENTY SHILLINGS and UPWARDS gARGAINS ! T> ARGAINS ! JJARGAIN S O LAUGHTER I SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! . . ov £10,000 WORTH OP HABERDASHERY, DEAPEEY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must be Sold at Invoice. Cost ! To meet engagements and find room for New Shipments to Arrive. JOHN SMITH, Q U E E N-S T E E E T, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore invites an INSPECTION OF HIS STOCK, Feeling confident that he can OFFER BETTER VALUE AND A LARGER CHOICE THAN ANY OTHER DRAPER IN TOWN, AND AT Prices that Cannot be Approxi mated- Customers are furnished with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price to prove ;that hia establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest House in Town* ; DO NOT FORGET ; JOHN SMITH'S.



IMUscellaneouß -sfiEPA^^^^^^^^ft Premium I^INKS AND JJ ALL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE- Wholesale anb Retml. Victors to Auckland sho inspect the EXTENSIVE DISPLAY JF FURNITURE Of every description for the complete fur nishing of a house of any class, with a view to taste combined with utility. V&~ LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT "WITH GUARANTEED QUALITY. /CARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!!! CAR US 1 ! Without exception the largest and best rtment in Auckland to select from. BRUSSELS, TAPESTEY, 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERMxNdTER. COIR, MANILA, '& JUTE MATTING F-^LTS, AND FELT SQUAKEB, HEARTH EUGS, PLAIN. & FANCY DOOE MATS, FLOORCLOTH LINCIITM, THE NEW COEK CAEPIT. QTJRTAINS.— WINKS & HALL CURTAINS ! CURTAINS ! CURTAINS! CURTAINS Net, Lack, Swiss, akd Muslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS REPS AND CRETONNES, BILLIARD CLOTHS, GILT CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES PERAMBULATORS. "WINKS & HALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AOKKTH FOR GEOVER & BAKEIt'3 SEWING MACHINE 3. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. [Established a.d. 1797.] The security afforded by this old-established office is unquestionable; it is most favourably known throughout the world for its promptness in settle ments ; its regulations are liberal; its rates of Pre miums are bated at the lowest compatible with the safety of the Assured ; and its receipts are all retained in the Colony for investment, affordipjj the advantages of a Local Institution, combined with the guarantee of a Wealthy English Proprietory. Rents may be insured by special agreement for 12 months. Kvery information can be obtained at the Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, on application to JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent. AT THE GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. & J. R. VAILE'S, Will be brought forward this week a Large Shipment of NEW SUMMER GOODS in all the Departments including an especially choice lot of— MEN'S & BOYS' SUMMER CLOTHING, TWEEDS, HATS, CAPS, &0., &O. The whole will be Cleared Out at Extreme Saxe Pkioeb, as it is absolutely necessary largely to Reduce the Stock before DISPOSING of the BUSINESS and PREMISES, which must be done shortly, to enable us to join our brother, Mr. Robert Vaile, in working the Patents obtained by him for his newly-invented Steam Engine. S. & J. R. VAILE. NATIONAL MART, 130 AND 132, QUEBN-STREET. pAPER BAGS! T>APER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS- Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, B^~ Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. POTATOES! Potatoes! Potatoes! In quantities to suit purchasers. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN! CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. riIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE _L AND TO ARRIVE: Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal Navy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe . Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cunningham's Canvas Also, : 50 case sMuntz Metal 6 cases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General Ship Chandlery. D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, November 5,1875. TjiDWARD WAYTE Has Just Opbned : LETTS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, LETTS' OFFICE DIARIES, LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL DIARIES LETTS' OFFICE CALENDARS, &c, EDWARD WAYTE, 100, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



rp^ T. BICKINS~oi^|I FUNERAL JH* UNDERTAKE |! [ESTABLISHED feM 1859.] I III! y nt At WILLIAM EYRE'S, the CheapTHaberaasha™ Establishment, "Enniskillen Row. , * "* Victoria-street. ' FIRST rCHOICE JOSEPHINE COLOTJITOTP im, GLOVES, without damage. 1,000 Par Tat v 23 Od to 8s 3d. ' AUCKLAND VENETIAN~BLIHD MANUFACTORY. M. fiOKTON BUSBY, BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Wholesale and Retail, Venet.ian House, Has now Removed to' those large, new, and commo diouß Premises, situated at the corner of Qneen and Cook-streets, ■where he will continue his Busineps as heretofore. /CHEESE! CHEESE! cIIEESE! TO CONNOISSEURS. CLOSE BROS. Beg to announce that they have received a Shipment of PRIME AMERICAN CHEESE. For Clubs and Hotels they are the desideratum. CLOSE BE OS, Queen-street. POA REWARD.—It having come AmJ/QX) to the knowledge of the Undersigned that various Spirits and Liquors are regularly sold out ol Adolpfce Wolfe's Schoanp Bottles, as the Genuine Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps—Notice is hereby given that the above reward will b^ paid for infor mation that will lead to ihe conviction of parties selling a counterfeit; and the names of publicans who it is ascertained fill up bottles with valueless compounds of their own mixingl, will be published.— The public should protect themselves by the purchase of unopened bottles of this favourite and pure spirit -(Signed) L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agent for Udoiphe Wolfe's Arcmatic Schiedam Schnaps Registered in this colony. Auckland, Bth Octcber.lß7s. i JV/T ™0 N E.Y SA7 ED. Inspection Invited. A large supply of First-class GROCERIES, select with care for our Retail Trade, will be Bold Reduced Prices, as under:— Sardines, %, 6d | Salad Oil, X-Pints. 7d ' Sardines, y it lid Salad Oil, pints, Is ' Salmon, lib tins, 9d Vestas, 8d $ dozen L -Scented Soap, 2d cake Tapioca, 6d ¥ * Refined Sugar, 4d $tb Jama, from 7ds tin Light Sugar, 4Jd ■$ tb Bottled Fruits, Is 2d # lb No. 1 Sugar. 5d Cocoa' (Taylor Brothers)!. Soap, large bars, 6d Is 8d $ ft. TEAS FOR THE MILLION !•; Few Season's TEAS, possessing Purity, Strength and Flavour— s*o. 1 Fine Congou, 2s ft. No. 3, Choice Tea, 3s $ft r*o. 2 Pekoe Flavoured, No.' 4, Finest Quality, 2s6d 3s 6d ■ • ■ ' Our Teas are a rich combination of many Bars Black Teas, and w?JI give entire satisfaction to every purchaser. Teas supplied by the chest, half-chest, or boxes, at Reduced Prices. FINE COFFEE, Is 8d lb. ' .; BPERM CANDLES, 251b boxes, lid lb. BACON, CHEESEJ FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, FLOUR, BRAN, MAIZE, POTATOES* ■ETC., ETC., ETC. GOODS DELIVERED. B^~ Please Note our Address:— FEENCH <fc CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FAMILY GROCERS, ' 2 52, Queen-street, AUCKLAND. ranch Stores :—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street,' Grahamstown. rpHEN YOU'LL REMEMBEB ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, . . Have not been wearing well/ , ; And, 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, Then you'll remember me. , When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light, "Of Shoes you once did prize, ' And under standings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes; ... When broken Boots shall wear a mask—] A patch—you'll grieve to see, - In such a moment I but ask, Tiiat you'll remember me — HEMUS' V STAR %* BOOT DEPOT,: Top of Queen-street, Auckland. ■ S 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 outsig,' the largest and oldest Factory in the province. -Wit* Only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money in the colony." This quality can-,. not be imported to.Bell at the price. jy/ALEXA^DER\ Ml & /o/newcoods\^\ m-■■■: R /tIFRESHDESICNSI^I X , ,V^*^EVERYMAIL>Jg^ ; ALL GaX)DS i GITAItANjrEED Mtry description of JEWELLEBTMatM factored on the premises. r , ;