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: Groceries. TRENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, 1 •*? AUCKLAND MARKET. IMPORTANT AND GLORIOUS NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC. F. F E N T 0 N Ytafntfn "irons that the public may have and enjoy a .Being a**. v ap py Christmas, invites every one to jolly and «- ~ n ifi cen t Stock of NEW FRUIT* and inspect his Mb* «table for the coming festivities, other taxmless*. lbß . thol fc £ AncMandi Our prices as uniOv alentine Kaisilia ed lb; I Tenns:-C 9 sh New • ew stoneleßg ' Stlltana new Eleme Raisins, 6a id , •- , ... ]h . Baislns e^ib Muscatel Eal^. "JJ^jES Currants, 6d to 6d lb ; iTlour, <:a ip , *■ » $ Is 63 lb ; French Plums, in glass jars, Is lb , wg, 9d lb ; Jordan Almonds. 2a. 8d lb ™Pf V^, I Coffee Is 6d lb : rich Jainsica Sugar, 4d lb ; Cocoa and OhocolaYe, all makers, 5d packet; Patoa Rice ' sS Ih • Pirk'es 7d bottie. A hvge supply of Canter- S^kSS'&i ?««n4r«* Cheese, Butter, and Eggs will bo sold at wy w» 1 prices. Oolm?n'sSt 3 rcb,4dlb; Blue Cdlb, Hara : I Soap, 6d bar ; Sardines, 6d tin ; Salad Oil, 6=f J> ottle : Castor Oil, 6jd bottle; Tomato fcauce, 4a bottle ; Soap Powders, 6d dozen ; Condensed Milk. 6dtin Arrowroot, 6d lb : Patent Knife Boards, 6d each ; Safety Matches, 4id dozen ; Corn Flour, 8d \ lb; Fancyßiscuits, 8d lb; Treacle, 4d lb. TO DAIRY FARMERS AND OTHERS. -F.F. is : a cash purchaser of aaj quantity of firstclass Bacon, I Hams, Cheese. Butter, Lard, Eggs, &c., &o. M 150 Empty Batter Fitkins FOE SAL.X QUEEN J)S)9 QTREET. N 0 T I C B. GROCERIES ! „ GROCERIES I And OILMEN STORE. The Premises lately in the occupation of Mr ■■- John Blair will be ?':E E- 0 P JB N B D ON SATURDAY NEXT, 16th JAN. r . BY T. HOLLAND & C0.,~ ■- Many Years with Miksbs,-Barnec* •& LEVT" TO TE£ GEN SEAL PUBLIC. 1 T. HOIUKD & CO. beg most respectfolV to 1 from London and the Australian oni e.!' h *?££ them on a footing to compote fairly with otliei H "^Large and Varied Stock will bo always kept on hand. f • WHOLESALE AKD RETA . /, US*" Noie otjb Address :— 223 ; .Q|JEE oewTFg mTchines p . For Everybody, both rici>- and poor. Cam. avd Leabn the BtokS ov thb ' . S EWING MACHINE CLUB -, ";■":. AT W. C. DENNES, i V Albert Hotel Building, Opposite Saving's Bank, QTJBBK-STEEET, AUCKLAND^ |- - mr Every Subscriber gets a Machine. OIL, COLOR, GLASSV~AND PAPERS ATS GINGS HOUSE SIGN, AND GENIEA.L DECORATING, ' 57, QUEEN-STREET, t. Next to BVkk of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and' Dealer in Oil, "White Lead, Turps - zfnc White, House Painters', Coach as d Cabinet ; Makers Varnishes, Calico, Scrim, Cluck and Compass Gliss, Brushes, &c, &c. . ■ . JM It BIT H" _Q 3"; • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC. "•'■'.'*[ESTABLISHED 1864. ?'■■ BENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. . '.S INVESTED FOE CAPITALISTS. \ ■ •' LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED : FASM of 50 acres, four miles from Hamilton, :" WggEL FOE'SALTFo^lmmediate Saline of ! the inest Httels in the rising district of T\ aikato % - ThelHotel contains 15 Bedrooms, together with laTge £Si»»cial Room, Billiard Boom, Dinmg Rooni, U SeeSm, and'detached Kitchen and Stabling • - for lofchorses. This fine Hotel is situated in the : leadbWwaikato Township, is built upon a large -v freehold allotment, and is doing a most extensive *C: business. Possession can be given in months g QUADEA-NT-Two Houses, with t<■ large freehold allotment. 93 x 90.-Price, LSOO 51 PASS EOAD-A really comfortable four ■; ■•■' rofmed House, with freehold allotment, 33 x9O four Allotments off Liverpool-street i; " City each 50 x 70.—Price, LIOQ an allotment ' Sale In Symondsstreet, a fine Allotment 120 xBO This Allotment is situated in the choicest | part of Symonds-street, and will be sold cheaap.- the following \ choice properties in Onehunga. A comfortable " dwellingJiouse with one acre of freehold at the corner P - ofChurch-street. Price, LIBO. Also large Building * Allotment near the Beach, close to Gibbon'a Timber Wbarf Price, L 4 per foot. Also, four Allotments - In the centre of Queen-street, near the Scotch Church; td rent 33x90. Price, L25 each Also, three Allot • ~*&£g%£B^B^*sSS&WSCß -For &: immediate Sale, a beautiful Suburban Eesidence -. containing six rooms, together with wash house, bath V room, and every convenience. There is about an ' acre of freehold all tastefcdly laid out, and planted ?l With the choicest trees, shrubs, and flowers. Also, : ' a stable, fowl house, gig house, etc. This residence ' ia situated within about ten minutes walk of Queen " * rtreet, and is a most desirable residence for a f businessman." Price, LBOO S' /FOE IMMEDIATE SALE—An unimproved Farm % of IIS acres of really good land in the Bombay Settle f ™TO "fAeTiEBS AND OTHEeS—For Immediate Sale—A Bargain—A choice Farm of 300 acres in the C: risinif district of Te Eori, near Alexandra, Waihato. 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 r Farm,; also, a Stockyard, &c-Price, LI2CO l"or Sale, a comfortable six-roomed House m Pamell The Bouse stands upon a freehold allot ment, 66 :k 100, andhaoa good well of water. The Allotment is all planted with fruit and ornamental trees and commands a beautiful view. Price, L4OO |: Farm of 852 acres at the North Cape, good land X with lar«e water frontage and small island. Price, is L 220 I KAKAiffGAHAPKUOAD-A BARGAIN-A^ large X freehold aUotment 66 xIOO, with all the buildings I* ewcted ihereon.—Price, L2SO, . POKKKOHJfi—Varra-oflTO acres, adjoining the Ss^late Farjnsf-Mf Eurtt. There is a small building iPSSteRQa-"the Farm, and a beautiful stream running WA^tATO- Farm of 100 acres at Paterangi, 3 B miles froift Alexandra, with small House and every I 8^ ALLOTMENTS \\ we J m;Lknsox's on? Monthly List in Weekly I fp H E TJ NP Efi^lGN B D I HAS SOB, SALE>^t 1 'AND ' ■■ . ■••■■•.■ I TO A R HIV E: I MuntzMetaliNosU<o2oozs il..'. • Coppering NaUa and Felt Er W&eßop«;besta.ualtty, ljto BJin W-- Chain Cables. I to ljin, Admiralty tested afffz... . Anchors, from 4cwt to lOitwt, Admiralty tea I . Baxter Brotheir's Eoyal Navy Canvas iijll;' Gonrock Canvivs. extra quality X, Christte's Double-crown Eoyal Navy Oanvas ■fk Gordons Koyal 3Savy Canvas C lza Oil, in casks and drums -- , ' ■ Paint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tor, best quality : Heain, Oakum, Sail Twine ■ Paints—White, green, and black, Ac, . , \^ D.H. ISoISjNZIB, ■ : , 'Oil '. H i<). US Xt •6XBB 12



Drapery. JUST OPENED UP AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S, " 224, QUEEN-STREET, 5 ; 000 PAIRS CORSETS, TO BE SOLD AT ! HALF PRICE. * ■ x w O. o M ° g ;S ? g 3 £ S pq ft O 5 O w S W | > . DOUBLE BUSK. EVERYBODY'S CORSET, DEFIES COMPETITION. -..■■' • i D I t=> rr> g -to §• w flo p m P H



Drapery. 00 IJI s. " pa r-i H M •« ri fIS S3? w 5 H^ tt-fi&jgEQQQStll " « i J • I %: 5° OS cs. § b « xn + pq m m s«f£i(« « « « c o o o pop £3 &pq pq pa tag F3 MMM *i* <] <3 <rj <!<!« Kf4P3 pq p4 c4 P3 K'-jhsb Hs hS hS d8 «9 «8 -^ «8 -3 «« Q.EATEFUL-COMEOETIKG EPOS'S COCOA. BEE AX FAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of clisgestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our brealtfast tables with a delicately flavoured b verage which may savo U3 many heavy doctors b 11s."— Civil Service QazrMe.. Manufacture of Cocoa. -" We will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Epps and Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in the Jiuston-road, London."—See rticlo in Cansell s Household Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold rnly in packets, labelled thus;— JAMES EPPS & CO., {homo3opathic chemists, 48, Thkeadneedle-stkeet, and 170, Piccadilly ; Work 3 Diaaa I'lacj, Eusion Eoad, London. Q EUEG.U W. O W E~jSt' HAS ON SA.LE, EX STANLEY OASTLE, \VA H TANGI,HYDASPES, HERO, &C, &C, &0. 40 casks Soda Crystals 3 ~ Carraway Seed 0 cases Liquorico 5 „ Anchovy Sauce 15 „ Capers and Catsup 20 „ Carrie Powder 30 „ Bottled Fruits 20 „ Bot.led talt 100 „ Lobster^ and Salt Salmon 4 „ SaUd Oil 30 „ Warranted Pickles 25 „ Bottled Vinegar 30 ~ Bell and Black's Vestas 15 ~ Fre?h Herrings 22 ~ Nelson's Gelatine 25 „ Colman's Mustard 400 „ Belmont and Brandon's Candles 40 boxes Nixey's Black Lead 17 cases Paste and Bottled Blacking 35 „ Sardines, halvo and quarter 45 „ Keiller's Confectionery and Marma lade 5 „ Candied Peel 2 bales Clothes Lines, 16 and 220z 3 cases Brushware, assorted 10 ~ Whybrow's Eed Herrings 18 bales Paper and Paper Bags 14 cases Potted Meats 3 ~ Assorted Twine 40 „ TD Pipes 40 ~ Bath Bricks 10 „ Tapioca, Sago, and Arrowroot 11 tons IW, 2W, No 1, and C Sugar 10 ~ Mauritius and China Sugars 200 half-chest Tea 100 boxes Tea 20 cases Tobacco, assorted Currants, Muscatels, Figs Ac, &c, &c. OC\ QUEEN-STREET. A LEXANDER'S • ' -tX- GOLD and BILVEE WATCHE3 By the best English and Continental makers, Are worthy of inspection. A LEXANDER'S II GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed. A LEXANDER'S ' . XJL LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest deEigns A LEXNDEAR'S ~ J^X- LOCKETS and NECKLETS Are the best ever impotted. A LEXANDER'S ~~ ' XX. GENTS' and LADIES' RINGS ■ :■ Are very choice,. ALEXANDER'S " GBNTS'.SUITS and STUDS , Are in great variety. A LEXANDER J-L. Guarantees every article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-street. lexander" Warrants every WATCH purchased from him for two year?. ALEXANDER XV Invites inspection of his recent im portations of ELECTKO PLATES - . . and CLOCKS. BU V BEO XI T T'S FBENCH BLUE, AndJlsee that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of EICKITT, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferior imitations. Sold by aUjrespectable Grocers and Storekeepers. BEKDEBN POLISHED GBANITE MOUMEJSTS, Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand NS<^I»gO»rPTIOKS ACOTTB.ATI! AMD BEAUTIFUL. *S^ -? 1*1?11 and Prices Free from .:. ' • 80VI.VSOB, a,b ,m ßDiiir, So.otlas]d



Hotels. (GREYHOUND HOTEL, coenek of queen and victoeia-streets. Propeietoe : MICHAEL CORCORAN. ' In returning thanks to his numerous visitors MICHAEL COECOKAN begs to say that very largd additions have b en lately made to the Hotel, which will tend greatly to the convenience of those who favour him with their patronage. BBDROOMS. . Additions have been made to their number, and all have been furnished in a superb manner, everything being new, and got up in th 6 latest style. BATH?. Both Hot and Cold Baths aro always ready, and every convenience will fee found in them for the comrori of Travellers. COMMERCIAL EOOM. A commodious room has been opened, having its entrance from Victoria-street, for the comfort of those who do not care to use the Bar or Bar-room, arid tbis has been fitted up in a style to ensure the comfort of visitors. BILLIARD ROOM. a he Billiard Eoom is the best in the Province, and is flt*td with one of tho best Billiard Tables tver constructed. MICHAEL COECOI! AN hopes that the good name hi 3 house has ever held, and 'he splendid accommoda tion afforded in it, will induce visitors to Auckland o give it their pa'ronsge. THAMES HOTEL JL AUCKLAND, Corner cp Queen-ktreet and the Whaki. Pkoprietor R. GKATTEN. (Successor to J. Copland). ~"\>if ■"f.U-fcnown Hotel possesses unequalled advantages to Strangers visiting Auckland from its central position in the business part of tho town fating the Harbour, and in close proximity to the Shipping and Railway. It contains a fine range of Bed-rooms, with every convenience. BATHS—Hot, Cold, and Shower. The ORDINARy daily from ono to two Is un eti^nl-efl in the Colony for Its selection of the choicest delicacies of the (season, as tha patronage of the chief merchants and business men of the city testify. In tho RESTAURANT, on the groutd floor ME AXiS can' bo obtained at all hours of the day. The CHOICEST OF WINKS and tho Fined, Bratd s of BPIKITB and CIGARS are alone supplied. JKnglish and Colonial ALES STOCTT o n draugh or in bottlo. NEW CALEDONIA Wholesale and Retail- WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF Symonds-sirekt akv Kabancahape Road Peivate Entrance :— &YMCNDS-STEEEr. LIST OF PRICES : Martell and Flennessy Pale Bratdy, 4s per bottle ; small, 23 Martell and Ilennetsy's small Brandy, 4a jer bottle cUrk, 2j Greenlecs" and Colville's Campleton's "Whi-key, 4s and 4s 0d (priol) bottie ; saiall, 2j and 2i Od Dunville's \VhisTcy, 4s per bottle ; small, 2s Jameson's Dublin "Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (i,roof) srnhll, 2i and2sGd Rum, 33 per bottlo ; small, Is 6d C Id Jamaica Bum, 4s per bottle ; small, 23 Sherry Wine, from 3j 6(1 to 4s Oti per bottle; small, 2s Amontillado Shfrry, 6s per bottle ; small, 2s 6d Pott Wine, 4s per bottle ; small, 1a Old Tawny Port, Cs per bottlo imall, 2s Cl >nglis!i Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle Ihe above bottled on the premises. IN CASE-GENUINE BRANDS. Hennesiy's, Martells, and Hine's Brandy, ss •' 6d per bottlo Flask Brandy (various brands), 3s per bottle Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 43 Cd ier bottle ; sin&U, 3s Old Tom (various brands), 4s per bottlo Dunville's Whisky, 4s p-r bottle Champagne, No 2, 7s Cd per bottle ; small, 4s Ciaret (different bratda), from 3i to 4s bottle Schnapps, (rt'oHe'a). large 6s; small. 2a 6d Townsend's SarsaparilJa, 6s per.bottle Australian Wines, 3s 6d and 4a per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin, bottlod, from Is 4d to Is 6d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof), same as from Bonded Store. Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic "parties. TERMS :—STRICTLY CASH. KO EXCEPTION SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. rriHISTLE HOTEL. P. DARBY, Wholesale and Retail WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him rom town or countiy, with the CHOICEST SELECTION WINES ABD SPIRITS, Comprising— . Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's ChamDagne—Perrier, Jouet's , Champagne— Moselle, pints and quarts Claret—Chateau, Larose Claret—Lafitte Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Rum Henr.essy'a Three Star Brandy And other choice brands. ASSORTED CASES MADE UP TO ORDFR DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : STRICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, the same ns from onde Store, sold in any quantity. ]tf~ O T I C EJ VICTORIA HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. c. sTTeill, ' Formerly Manager of the Criterion Hotel,' Mel bourne, Otaga, Club, Dunedin, 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'HOTE daily at 1, p.m. finite of Rooms for Families, and Sample Booms for Commercial travellers, Bathßoomsl Billiard Rooms 1 Id on parle f rancais. A Night Portn in attendance.



IsroamoßgerF. j & J. DI 0 KEY, *J • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOU SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, AUGKRS, * LAW®* KNIVES ETC Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, lurnscrews Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards Real Patent Rim YifcwbS' Locks Milt P« Ting ßaisin S , a n( l Dishes French Wire MX *■"■'» f"• Brooms , Shoe and Sorubbtag Bruges. £™??£i™s>4ftfiJ* ' Axle Pullics, Sash "Fasteners ' DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PEE CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. E. POKT E R & 0 (X. QUEEN-STEEET, ATTCKLATSD. m CQ , "~'::::::::r ~^~: =^- —-. E. P. & CO. having just landed, ex " MILTIADES" and " COUNTESS 01 KINTOIiE. a large assortraeat 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 wul be found of first-class quality, and will be offered at the lowest paying prices : — Venetian Bronze Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gasaliors, 3 to 5 light , Lacquered and Bronzed Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light CV3 stal Glass Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliers Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings of all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking, and Heating, &c. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Eegister Grates, Fenders andFireirons 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 nnd Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. So. Crowde-n & Garrod's Bru.shware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood. Tubs, &c. Leamington Banges, Smith and Weilstood's Stoves &c, &c, &c.



A UCK.LAND and ONEHUNGA il CO AC UK?. TIME TABLE: Leive Onelui gd : Le&ve Auckland : 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 urn. 12 noon 12.30 p m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Saturday Nights: 6 30 11.S0 THE underaigneti are LAr>H Pi v chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WCK L TALLOW, Sc, Ac, at highest mark t rates, in^cy nantlty Consignors direct will have prompt and Immediate Gash r jmittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS SANNESP, LFATHKJ? MANUFACTURERS AUCKLAND J^ Mo 0 U L S X If FUNEEAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF BOBfcON-STREET. HPATJRANGA, HOT LAKES, AND ' N A P I E B. cobb "Tin? co.'s ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES Leave Tauranga on Tuesdays and Fridays. Fare to Ohinemutu £1. M..HANNON AND CO., • Pbopeietoes. THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, ' B| IND MAKER 4TIBB WOEH BE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTL AND-STREET, AUCKLAND. REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. A Ji AN GAH APB DISPENSARY. P. F. MARTINSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Late of Thames, and late Dispenser to Her Majesty|g 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 general, that he has commenced business in the KARANGAHAPE BOAD, Opposite Mr Nathan's Residence. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipts ( carefully prepared from the Purest Drugs. / Patent and Homoeopathic Medicines, Perfumery. ) &c, *c. - { P.F.M. wishes to draw particular attention to/ sufferers of Toothache tliat lie has discovered a ■ bemkdy for "the severest Toothache, and will ' guarantee it to be a sure core. Sold at bis Dispensary only, in bottles Is 6d and 2s 6d. TO. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Try P.F.Ms "Worm Powders, which are the best et brought before the public. BoM At 34 «a4 6d «»DKtul »l»pßn»aiy,



qew in a machines. No Family without a Ee-vicg Machine should longer ft lay the purchase of one cf TAYLOK'S PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, ft H O "RJT LAN _O &TBEKT. A GENTS FOR T&EI « STAR. 1 The Star can be obtained frtm the following •Agent 3at aiiy time a'ter 5 o'clock p.m. :— DED\vooD-Mr Brows, Eedwood St'ire >"onsqkby Road—Mr MeK-.nstry, Ponsonby Store Karakgahape Boat)—Mr Y. Warren, Sydenh-m Store ; Mr Mcholas, Grocery Store Kewmabket—Mr Withffor<), Ironmongery Store Kyber Pass—Mr Burns, Grocery (Store ; Mr Taylor, Grocery Store Onehunga.—Mr Gilman, Chemist; Mr Watts, Store keeper OTAHUHTJ-Mr J. Hall, Post-office Parw ell—Miss Kyan, Groce«r t-tore ; Mr E. Brown, Grocery Store ; Mr Augur, Grocery Store North Shore—Mr O. M*ys, Grocery Store ; Mr Duder, Grocery Store ; Mr Bass, Grocery Store "Wellington-street—Mr Todd, Grocery Store •Mr Higgins, Wellington Hotel. SAVINGS'BANK Established in 1847. President * HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. "Vioe-Prbstdent : ' W. C. WILSON, Eiq. The BANK is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday .. From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday „ Wednesday ~ .. .. M ' Thursday .. .. .. Friday .. .. .. .. \\ » And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent interest is allowed. K. CAMERON, Accountant. ]gY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THOMAS BARNETT PURVEYOR, Queen-street, opposite Mr J. Blair's Grocery Establishment. g : BWIBG MACHINES Those in want of a really good Sewing Machine, should BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINE hand or treadle. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHOETLAND STBEET. O~N SAL B „ (WHOLESALE ONLY), EX HY-DASPES, &o. Sultan as, 100 boxes Soda Crystals, 20 casks Paraffin Candles, 50 boxes Carbonate Soda and Cream of Tartar Bryant and May's Safety Matches Whiting, Morton's Salmon Colza Oil, Xurps White Lead, Rosin Corks, for ale or sodawater Bottling Wire ■ ' I Brewers'lsinglass Hops, prime Tasmanian 1874 Hops, English crop 1873 Scrim and Bessian , : Muatz Metal,and Nails for ditto. . '"' EO BE XT LUS Kj



Insurance DELIA BLE ISfDEMHuJ A gainst Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holder! in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND, Representing ON E MILLION STERLING of Capital^l with tJulimitcd Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERM?, PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. AixDltiSW G. MILLAR, Manager. -*J\? Offices- 25. Queen street. riIHE SOCJXH BRITISH : FIRE AND MARINE INSUILANCE COMPANY ,; NEVT ZiSALAKD. OAPITIL £750,000, UNLIMITUD LIABILITY. ■ *,i^ Tho large and steady increase of the business of the Oompany. as shewn by Us reports, affords the beat proof fcJ tho confidence of ihe public in the institu. tiou, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on soun<t principles, and ig widely known f«r liberality nd promptness in the settle- m msnt of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option ol ■ Inmred' A. BOAKDMAN, j| llacager. ; i y"I " 0 T 0 5" I A INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND M.A RIN B. FIRS RI3K3 a'cepicd at Lowest Current Bates of P.-emtum. MVRINE RTSKi o-i Cargoes and IT nils of Vessels taken on favoia; le terms. WOOL Insured, with aver.igo oa each bales. LO33W-1 promptly and liberally settled, either in Great Britain or la ihe Colonies. HENDERSON & MACFAELAKE, : Agents, 25, QuKP.N-srK.stT. Boots siid Siiocs. t^t o iTTTiTE FTrYs". T. )AU th-mkJnt; his friends for the liberal patronage bestowed npen him during the past eight years, C. BROOKES Be£s Lo inform the pnblic generally that he has; tak-n OLe of thQ3O HANDSOME SHOPS, : Opposite the City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS ■ AND SaOES OF EVEEY DESCRIPTION. As it is well irio^vn that C BROOKE sell! cheaper than any House in Auckland, it i 3 unneces sary to give a liii cfpri.es O. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT,'" QUEEN STRKE,. T,^ Next to Dyson's, opposite City HalL ' - PVUffHj lf%f WP'y w-*a. ' &~^rr^>i*z*ry^'~~**'Fli''~*'**+''■ .'W^ Ih^'^''l ilia li i iJfliV LM T^^IIMB Jkllscellaasous. p| STEI*II ENS O N & CO.'S ■ CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAN D, lAOLE EKAffD, CROAVN BRAND, Are to be procured at all respectable Qroceri and storekeepers throughout the ~ Province of Auckland. D. STEPHEN SON & CO., W V N D n A M STRiSE T, 7: AHO&LAJJX>. i Q EVENTY PIANOS and FORTT ! HARMONIUMS, to be sold ;,t greatly reduced I pries FOR CASH, in censequer 2e of being over- ; sitocked and large shipments on the way. These instruments are tho Landsoniest, best, and cheapest : to be sold in New Zeal md. Harmorjiums, from L 9 10s to LI2J; Pianos, L 35 to Ll5O. aar Harmoniums and Pianos OX HIRE with OPTION OF ■PUROUA.SxS at the end of three, sir, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'^ ACADEMY OP MU 0 C S HOKTL 4ND-STKKET. Instruments of all kinds tunel and repaired. Q A P BE D D ING. UPHOLSTERY ANB UNDERTAKING. Double flax Mattresses, from 15s each ty ■ Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per squiie foot, froaa Is 9d Adults' Funeral -furnished for £6, including Hearse, Grave and attendance, haira and Couches Re-stufled and Repaired ir o Mattresses Re-made. : Note the address :— H- J\ R V P. H A V W AR D, TJPPFR QTJEEN-STBEET, Adjoiuikg Lamb's Firewood Yard. . syft Established 1860. SHORTLAND STREET, NbAbli Oppositb the PoaT-oymo*. SPEING-STUFFBD S TTT T & 3, ---£l2, £13, £18, £25, £27 (warranted).