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K. Baird aud Co. m H*B "gIMPSON.' f/I V Si I Jaw at Is y^Ksl THE YEKY BEST CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A. cc SIMPSON " .Family .Dewing Machine, Price, £7 103., With Stand, Polishea Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MA CHINE IN THE MARKET, THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUT^E MACHINE, On Elegant Marble 81ab, with full Set of Ext Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM of HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Macnine. IST" Smd for out Time Payment Sircular, QEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLAEK'B very best Extra Quality.—2ooyard Reels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. lyj" A C H_l N E 0 1 L. The Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. Cd. .per uuttle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, etc., etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Qtjeen-Street. &T7ILEC TBI CITY IS LIFE.'' Hi ' ' — — ; PULVERMACHIR'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELT 3, AISD BATTERIES, so-simple that anyone can use them; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they ,may be . applied to mere infants. •Pamphlets full particulars, aud detailed Price Lists, can be had on application, or will be forwarded by <post. May be had of all Chemists. bairs"¥co., I SOLE AGEXT3 POP* NEW ZEALAND, i: mO PAIN TEES AND OTHERS ORR'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; email quantities, BAIRD & COMPANY, . Sole Agents.; , . *— f- ; r, -,■'■. • ■■■', V ■'~.' ■ • .A mO GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. ' 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ex * Ocean Mail,' 12 x 9, 14 x 10, 16 x 12,j 20 x 14. Only 50 feet' in a case; very handy for the country. . ' , Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Gfla'ss in great variety. For prices, which are low, apply BAIRD & COMPANY, / . QTJJCEN-STBEET. W AVERLEY, PlckwiOK, OWL, and a pSJ- PHAETON, HINDOO, Nob. 1, 2, ■S road A*row, Is. per box (English nricel puberal Discount 'on Quantities over One Dozen B&niD iVCOMPANY, ■ - wraaas^isßEEi;. •■•■ mZttifo



Miscellaneous. ~KT M c" C TJ L S~lb_ 3 FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, _j___ P O g 11 O_SOCf-9 TRB X T f HE A ? ~7TTEI"" ] \J BOOT 3 \J BOOTS! j 3?OR / rjSRISTMAS' v Holidays i T. -ELLISON Has received a Largo Shipment of BOOTS, consisting of Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which will be Sold Off at Greatly Reduced Prices, to meet the public during the Christmas and New Year Holidays. T. E L L I S O N, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Boots of all descriptions made to order. ■ EDWARD WAY T S Has Just Opened : LETTS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, LETTS' QEEICE DIARIES, LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL DIARIES LETTS' OFFICE CALENDARS, &c. s EDWARD WAYTE, 10 0, QUEEN -STREET, Ax. kland. $jJi^itgZ_9 TRADE "fEfC^P^ MARK. \s*h. Y^A POUYER, GUILLE.T & t COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LE.WIS BROTHERS, Auckland. Have secured the AGENCY for thi^ C"lebTated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest mute. They always have on hand lihds. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Inij-orial (la&ica MONEY SAVED. Inspection Invited. A large supply of First-class GROCERIES, select with care lor our Retail Trade, will be Bold Rkduckd Pricks, as under .— Sardines, %, Cd I Salad Oil, ><-p'mts 7d Sardines, y., lid I Salad Oil, pints, Is Salmon, llli tins, Del | Vestas, 8d V dozen Scented Soap, 2d "_ cake Tapioca, Od $) i!) R.-i'im-d Sugar. 4d _ I_> | .iams, from 7d tin Light f4ugar, -I.UI _} lb j Bott'ed Fruits, 1b ?d _ lb No. 1 Sugar. 5d _) lb Cocoa (Tayior Drothurs), Soar., Jargs harp, Gd I Is Sd $ lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! New Season's TEaS, possessing Purity, Strength, and Flavour — No. 1 Fine Congou, 2m It.. I No. 3, Choice Tea, 3s © tb No. 2 Pekoe F.avoured, No. 4, Finest Quality, 2s Cd I 3s Gd Our Teas are a ricli combination of many Rare Black Teas, aud will give entire satisfaction to ev^ry purchaser. Tecs supplied by the chest, half-chest, or boxes, at Reduced Prices. FI.\E COFFEE. Is 8d lb. &PERM CAND-SKS, 251b -era**, lid lb. BACON, CHEESE, FRESH BUTTER, . EGGS, PLOUR, BRAN, MAIZE, POTATOES, ETC., ETC., ETC. GOOD? DELIVERED. \W Please Note our Address :— FRENCH <fc CO, WHOLESALE AISD RETAIL FAMILY GROCERS, • 252, Que cn -street, AUCKt-A-Sli. ranch Stores :—Poller street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Gtraliamstown. TCT O T I O E PEACE AND TODD, Plumbers, . Gaseitters, Bellh/ -jgers, Zinc, Iron, and Tin^late 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 Nort America. Agents for the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. Orders received for Ridging, Cresting, Fini Fountains, Urinals, Closets, Architectural and Sani* tary Castings, &c. Pattern Book on view. PEACE AiND TODD, Shortland-street, Auckland. ____ '-...' '8 ±LE Olil-A fM WOJSDEK OF •a- MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedie to be most effectual in 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 oftfe beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and a I disorders of the liver and stomach—the frequent-!, rerunners of fever, dysentery, '^rrhcea, and cholera Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds nlcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to. cure alike, deep and superficial ail ments. These 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 Holloway, 533, Oxford-street, London. SV* Boware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the ited States JJjX 'ALU MB AGH: J. M McLACHLAN has Just Received, ,directmcfr the Manufacturers, a second supply of Coats' Mahin c Cotton. All numbers may now be procured Irom him either Wholesale or Retail. J. M. McLACHLAN, QUEEN-STREET, , , One door from Wcllcslcy-slrcEl.



Drapery. Q.ENTLEMEN'B QLOTHING, ) . MERCERY, &c. Z IT. BATTBAY Invites special attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of __ 1 case Silk' Dußt and Alpaca Coata.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOL'THS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving at least 30 per cent to Purchasers ; also, included and assorted in, are tho MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, -1- ex late arrivals— 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress, Military, Corazzu, Rifle, fee. ; the New Colored " Naga saki" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goodB; WLite Crape ditto, special line 1 case Latest Novelties ia Boys' Holland, Diaper, Sorge, and Taeso Silk. Suits 3 cases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisde Thread, ditto Cotton Striped _ ditio, choice; Silver Grey and Red Dab Merino Half-hose, of line texture; Silk and Gauze M._ii__o Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. 1 case Gloves, Tie*, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, soma of which are yrtat novelties cases of Linen ar>d Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest uesifc.is. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Centlemen's Shirts are expressly mado in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. .NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, G, Queen-street. T M P OKTANT O AL E OB" DRAPERY GOODS AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. WILLIAM WILSON", j 201 & 20G, QUEEN-S TRE ET, AI.CKI___.ND, Respectfully inti.nntfs that having purchased from the Trustees in tiie Estate of William Vaile, Draper, &a, Coromandel, ihe entire Stock, at about one-half the Original Coat Price, consisting of— GENERAL DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, He will laid a G X E A T SALE Olf Mantles and Jackets, Dress Materials, _ Ovcrebirts, Straw Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Millinery Bonnets, Ladies' U-deretotl'iJg) V Baby Linen, y" 1 Feathers. ' " /'; ;" Flowers, &c, ■/ At juot about one-half regular Selling Prices, to an inspection of which W. >Vilbok invites the attention of all intending buyers, assuring them that such a general collection of Bargains in Millinery and general' Drapery Goods, at fjeh reductions from th*. regular pric^f, is ssldom to bo met 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' forraer price, Is Gd to 43 Od each; present price, IOJd to Is 6d La lies' Leghorn Flop Hats, at2s6d; worth •..-. (!d 120 dozen Ladies' Silk Neck Scarfs, in all colours, at Is each 350 j awls Colored Dress Grenadines, at7J,dpcr yard; worth Is 3d. STAYS ) ( STAYS -STAYS > Great Bargains in \ STAYS SI'AYS ) { STAYS 700 yards Striped and Checked Japanese Dress Silks, at lljd; worth Is Gd ISO Ladies' Overskirts, at 5s lid each; former prf\s,.los f.d and 12s each Crinolines and Drees Improvers at half-price * 3 lots of Bright Durable Black Silks, at 3s lOd, 4s 6d, and 5s 6d per yard, positively worth one-third more money A lot of Colored Japanese Dress Silks, at Is lid per yard. t„ _».„*„.• C Dress Materials ) n„„,.ii„ vSZ \ Dl»«S MAMMALS j- tSSSSS _ Variety. \ Dsßgg MatkkiaLß f Reduced. Prints and Muslins, a large assortment, greatly IW-YY reduced. A large lot of Ladies' S"lk Umbrellas, •greatly reduced. In the above Stock will be found a good assortment of Plain Household Drapciy, which, having been purchased at less than one-half the original cost, the full benefit of those large reductions wil bo given to our customers and the public. X 73T The Sale commences To-day (Saturday), the 4th instant, and will continue for three weeks only. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 and 206, Queen-street, Auckland. TAST THREE WEEKS OF THE CLEARANCE SALE OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, SILK DRESSES, &c., &c, Great Bargains at It. W. Dyson's, Previous to Removal to New Premises I t__T" Temporary Premises— QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE DICKEY'S, IRONMONGER, And next Brooks* Boot shop. $ *r SHOPS TO LET. la.



Hotels. PACIFIC HOTEL, QtJEEN-STItEIIT, AUCKLAND. JOHN DARBY, Phopeieioe. John Darby begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has Removed from the Commercial uotel, Shortland-street to *"io Pacific Hotel. Queen reet, and 1.1 returng Irs best tlienlcs for past patronage, hopes that by keepjug brands of Wi'ies, i-pirits. Ales, etc., as heretofore:, combined with first class accommodation for. travellers, he will mc.it a continual! cc of their support DTYAL GEORGE HOTiiL, JLV NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged and fitted up regardless of expense. First-class accommodation to the public. Wines and Spirits, &c, of tho best brands. N.B.— Good „ tabling for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor, E~T> LION H~O~ TEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Bay). DONA T D MCGREGOR has much pleasure in in forming the public that he has taken the above hotel, and having made extensive additions and im provements, his friends aud the public will And every comfort and convenience. Wines and Spirits of tho b*st brands. ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the Now Building is devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual auvanta-jes to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided lor their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the stipend?ion of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long ex perience in the irade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new BiHiard-room is acknowledged by con noisHenrs to be the fin<...t in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Chiistchurch. pOSMOPOLITAN HOTEI, (Next Messrs. Lewis Brothers' Warehouse), QUEEN-STREET. The Undersignon 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 Uotel. 'I lie Cafe is in charge of an experienced Manager, and meals can bo had at any time of the day or night. esr EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS-".** STANDARD PRICES ADHERED TO. R. R. CAMPION, Proprietor. Auckland. October 1875. TfiREK MAN'S HO TE L, JD FREEMAN'S BAY. MR. ROIST. STOW (the Proprietor) begs to inform his numerous customers, friends, mid the public, that ho still supplies Wines, Spirits, 4.0 of the host brands, at town prices. Tiie Bottlk Dkpai.tmknt has special attention. There is a Baoatki.i.k Table on the premises bccoiuJ to none in Auckland, which, with a i-omforr able room, iirst-chiHs attendance and civility, will insure an evening's enjoyment. The best and most refreshing Colonial Alks always on draught. Bell's Life in Tsir.don filed. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Cbftfnpaime Seckback, Imperial half-pints, expressly for Invalids, for sale at MOYLE'S. Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, la., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Is., at.... MOYLE'S. Bedß, Is, and la 6d., at MOYLE'S. Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at i MOYLE'S. Civility, ClcaDlincßS, and Comfort, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. p LAN TS ! PL ANTS ! PLANTS! JFOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, aua Tomato in pOtB,2L_£A Cauliflower, Csbbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, ~c, <&c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores, "Victoria-street. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, BLIND MAKER AND WIRE WORKER, Wholesale and Retail, Venetian House, Has now Removed to those large, new, and commo dious Premises, situated attho corner of Queon and Cook-streets, where.he will continue his Business as heretofore. J^ 6 T~ I C Jfi TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER ! BRICKS ! TIMBER ! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TATRUA SAWMILL HARKER'B PATENT BBIOK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES f & DALDY, 27, Queen-street 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 reg-iilations are liberal; its rates of Pre miums are based at the lowest compatible with the safety of the Assnred; and its receipts are all retained in the Colony for investment, affording 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. Every information can be obtained at the Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, on application to JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent. Q N ~S A L % THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselas Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz Port Shiraz Riesling Pedro Ximenas Malbeo Muscat &0., &C, &C , In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs, Kwz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois- Beurskin Yiotoria to be the best obtainable.: if* L. D. NATHAN & CO. 00t0_w28,1876. "■-'"



Mtscellaneous. " W. 0. DENIES, IMPORTER QUEEN OP SCOTS . ; -^^^^B^^^R^ PRINCESS. OF (with Silver-plated C / .^, Wj£j, >, v WALES Jltf " '- ,'.". WHEELER AND HOME SHUTTLE Y^Y^ WILSON'S LITTLE STRANGER ,„, , / "V f| TABLES * STANDS cSf,- ' r . . >A FOR ALL HAND THOMAS' WjJ s , . , v Vfi¥%\^^^S VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND° GENTS' UNDERLINE^ MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A PIT GUARANTEED. W. O. DENNES, being tho largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modem improvement and Simplicity, cim offer the lies', advantages to purchasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouclement Belts. W. O. 3D°-__TlSr IST B S ' Albert Buildings, Qukkn-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank. j ___ — ! .



I JJO MAN SHOULD BEj WITHOUT A I SUIT OF CLOTHES! FOR THE HOLIDAYS When he can get a SUIT OP TWEED EOR 31s! AT PHILLIPS' MART, '' QUEEN-STREET. I O __X I re, DISPENSING PHARMACIST, IMPORTER OF GENUINE DRUGS ft CHEMICALS CHOICE PERFUMERY, Toilet Goods, Surgical Appliances, ETC., ETC , HAS JUST RECEIVED— Warrick Freres' Superior Extract of Flowers and Bouqets, fn Hi. bottles Pinand's celebrated Perfumes, in large and small boitJes PiesKe and Rubin's new Perfnmes Briedenbach's new Perfumes D. F'Kores' S"ltzof?enes, 3 nints and 5 pints Crystal Acid and Howard's Soda supplied with SeltzoeenPß Calvert's Carbolic Acid, for disinfecting Calvert's Carbolic Soap, household, and toilet. Bully's Hygenic Toilet Vinegar, disinfectant, refrigerant, and cleaning. $ "WHOLESALE. % Country Storekeepers, Sawmill Owners, Settlers, and large conhumers, should order the following lines in wholesale quantities, and are offered at the lowest current C.B.s CMorodyne P. T).'s Pain Killer Barry's Tricopherons Holloway's Pills and O t . ment Steodman'B Powders Keatin«'s Lozenges Allcocb's Porous Plasters Keatins's Insect Ponder Cherry Coujeh Linctus Ayer's Sarsaparilla Whclpton's Pills Ayer's Hair Vigor Tincture of Arnica Cockle's Pills Sweet Spirits of Nitre Essence of Peppermint Fryer's Balsam Essence of Lemon Epsom Salts Glycerine Flour Sulphur B!uestone Carbolic Shcpp Dip Farmer's Friend Carbolic Acid, for foot-rot, &c. PREPARED AT "THE PHARMACY 7," Aickin'b Essencf of Exg_is_i Lavender, 02_. A Perfume of Colonial Reputation. _<_# Aickin's Baking Powder. Commended generally for its excellence, pro nounced to bo superior by all who use it for making light and wholesome Bread, Pastry, Cakes, frc, in tins Is 6d and 3s. Aickin's Podophyllin Pills, No. a. Are invaluable to dyspeptics as a remedy for indigest ion and liver complaints, in Is and 2s boxes. P?~ Address:— AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST Queen-street, Auckland. TJARGAINS ! "DARGAINS ! JJARGAINS (SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! OP £10,000 WORTH OP HABERDASHERY, DKAPEKY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must be Sold at Invoice Cost I To meet engagements and find room for New ... Shipments to Arrive. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STR EET, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore invites an INSPECTION OP 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 Tdq Approxi mated- Customers are furnished with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price to prove [that his establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest House in Town DO NOT FORGET JOHN SMITH'S.



AMERICAN SEWING "*"" MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK I STITCH. ! THE PERFECTION OP MECHANISM. SIMPLE, I COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, I AND ! COMPLETE ; I sews with the least possible amount cf iabour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph Of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE Is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewin Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine us"es a straight needle, makes he "Lock-stitch, . (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, ! and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family j wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and wiU work equally well on Silk, Linen, WooUen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detract from the merits of any other machine. We claim to seU The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRICE, And we feel confident that whenever pereonß wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, wiU have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use All securely i_acked in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £&■ Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to ia numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. gjln proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years. To be had at aU SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony SOLE IMPORTERS: L. D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND.. T AND J. DICKEY Invite the Attention of Parties Furnishing to their LARGE STOCK OF TABLE CUTLEEY, ELECTRO-PLATED & NICKEL-SILVER ' SPOONS, FOR S, &c, &c, &c. JOSEPH RODGERS AND SON'S Ivory Handle Table and Dessert KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALLS $ CO.'S Bone, Horn, and Stag-handled KNIVES InGreat Variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELE BRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFORS AND RODGERS' RAZORS WILLIAMS & SALT'S BUTCHER'S STEELS AND KNIVES. Brittania 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 andJ.UPWABDS TtfEW ZEALAND . MAGAZINE. On the first of January, 1876, will be published, at the Office of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Com pany (Limited), Dunedin, the First Number of the NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE: A Quarterly Journal of General Literature, to be Edited by a Committee consisting of the following gentlemen: ; Professor G. S. Sale, Dunedin; Professor J. M. Brown, Christchurch; Professor D. Macgregor, Dunedin; Captain F. W. Hutton, Dunedin; Rev. R. L. Stanford. The "New Zealand Magazine" is intended to be open for the expression of all shades of opinion, and for the discussion of all questions of general or Colonial interest. : Many of the best known writers'in all parts of the Colony have already announced their intention of T becoming contributors. Subscription for the year, Teu Shillings. Order from any Bookseller. A limited number of Advertisements will be printed with each number of the Magazine. Scale: £2 per ■ page per insertion; or £5 per page per annum, ] ' Communications to be addressed to the The Editors, Museum, Dunedin. * Subscriptions and advertisements to be forwarded 0 The Manager, Rattrayßtreet, Dnned-u,



i_^iifcm_titi rj^ T . DlCilNToiplj W FUNERAL J||| TJNBERTAKEB | j [Established /- / 1859.] V I <ax_bn,?n / .£', V k t :j*'|» « d-g , i-. -. 4 f Stf> rp^oS p- J i ■gV i. ; • H g f _c^rt§ V- J % «H* a *! _5g reSs f-'; j «8" a" !p m rf\ m_j |;;«:i''4 «_. h ° _« ™ §_ £ * Q.LO V~E SI/.. G L o;VEtgl , At WILLIAM EYRE'S, the Cheap' Haberdashery Establishment, " Enuiskilten House," VICTOPaA-STRJ-KT. FIRST CHOICE JOSEPHINE COLOURED Kin GLOVES, with ut damage. 1,000 Pairs at 2s 9d to 3s 3d. ?^i_TEESET~O^EESE! CHEESE! TO CONNOISSEURS. CLOSE BROS. Beg to announce that they have received a Shipment of PRIM _ AMERICAN CHEESE. For Clubs and Hotels they are the desideratum. CLOSE BROS., QUES_Ni..TREET. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE company. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and. invested £240,(HXK Insurance againoi LOSS BY FIRE of every dcs« cription of Property may be effected with this Com. pany. . . Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mercian- ( disc, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers 'and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager Op HE SOU T H B EITISH • EIRE A.NO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OS" N3SW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750.000; UNLIMITED niABILirV. The large and steady increase of tho business of this Company, as ahew:i by its reports, affords tho best proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, end of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely nown f-r liberality aud promptness in the settle- ■■ ment of cladms. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option o Insured. A. EOARDMAN, Maiager "VTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. . CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND £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 lrom Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London, LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Lasses i HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. • Office: 25, Queen-street, A LCkLANIT~SAVINGS BANK A "DENNY T-3ANK Wi'l be OPENED at the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank on TUESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1876. HOURS OP ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS: The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, W- 3nesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay akd eecibve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R, CAMERON, Manager. OOA REWARD.—It having come 3j/0 V to the knowledge of the O ndersigned that various Spi Its and Liquors are regularly sold out of Adolphe Wolfe's Schnapp 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 the conviction of parties selling a counterfeit; and the rames of pnblicars who it is asccertained fill up bottles with vaiue.ess compounds of their own mixing, will be published.— The public should protect themselves by the purchase of unopened bottles of this favourite and pare spiiit -(Signed) L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agent for TJdolphe Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Scfcaaps Registered in this colony. Auckland. Bth Octcber.lß7s.. nnHEN 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 t Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember i.»e. When Soles grow it 'n, and Uppers light, Of Shoes you oace did prise, And understandings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes ; When broken Boots shaU wear a mask— A patch—you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me— HEMUS' %* STAR %* BOOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland. (~)VB. LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, wiih 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. MjALEXmDmUA ISP /<£s/ S jp«-_-i_Mwi_wfi_H_a yr\l \q\ M /*/newgqods\£\ Vj\ M /«FRESH DES'ICNsVaX 2 4<SJ EVERY MAILNJ3/ all GrOODs guaranteed AND -../■'"< ■-.-' Every description of JEWELLERYMaou- factured on the premises. "_JJ_ _ '