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Groceries. " I I¥EEN 22 Q QTREET. N 0 T I C E. The Premise^latelfiin JJui. occupation of Mr i; ■■-.'; ' - JoHJSf BtAtft^as been t E - O P "E* JEST E D BY I - T. HOLLAND & CO., [any Ysaes with Mbssks. Bakkett & Levy. General satisfaction has iS^f been given to all v;ho has paid us a visit. . ifplTE sell unusually cheap, coin mW blied with quslitf. "Jpkirß TEA at 2s is so well approved I*-/ of, that Customers from all quarters throng to FkTJR LEADING S CIGARS are— 'WkJ First Counter White, sdperlb ; Superior Bright fellow, »t4jd lb. ioOR GENERAL GROCERIES, ]§M- come and inspect our stock and prices. JpHET HOLES ALE AND RETAIL.— WiW -:• Stores and Cuntry Settlera supplied at ttiowest "Wholesale Rates. IFT -° 4 — AN D & c 0-j jj™ ■ 223, QUEEN-STREET. jIIjfIENTONS CEKTRAL STORES ilpP AUCKLAJfO MARKET. IIMPOETANT AND GLOE.IOUS NEWS JJ - FOR THE PUBLIC. ». 'F. F E N T 0 N desirous that the public may have and enjoy a liolly and happy Christmas, invites every one to iftnspecthis Magnificent Stock of NEW FKOIT-* and gnpther luxuiies suitable for the comicg festivities. Iffonr -prices as usu^l will be the lowc3t in Auckland. -Sperms :- C*sh. New Valet:tiae Kaisins, 6d 1b; .'« new El6me Raisins. 6d lb ; new stoneless Sultana if Bsiaiiiß 6id lb, Muscatel Raisins, lOd lb; new I Dxirrants, 6d to 6d lb ; Flour, 2d lb ; Candied Peel, ■I Lb 66 lb; French Plums, in glass jars, Is lb ; Figs, I Jd lb ; Jordan Almonds, 2s 8d ib : Paper Shel *i Altaonds, Is lb ; new Dates, 5d lb ; Bottled Fruits, llb each ; Spice, Id packet; Calves-f ooft Jelly, 2s 6d -$ bbitle ; Brsences, 8d bottle ; Lollies, lOd lb; Keiller's | Dundee Lollies, Is 3d lb : John Sainfii's Scotch Jam, | id tin : Marmalade, 9d tin ; English Cordials ; Marge, plugs of Aromatic Tobacco, 6d each; Havannah (Jbigars, 2d each ; splendid Tea. 2s lb ; real Mocha ijlGoffee, is 6d lb; rich Jamaica Sugar, 4d lb ; Cocoa mnd Chocolate, - all makers, 5d packet; Patna Rice, «alb ; Pickles, 7d bottle. A la- ge supply of Canter- Jpury Hams, Is lb. ' Our supply of Janterbury Bacon, {■Dheese, Butter, and Ifggs will be sold at very low "fflfcrices. Colmfn's St-JTcl>, 4d lb; Blue, 6.1 lb; Hard HKoap/6d bßr ; Sardines. 6d tin; Salad Oil, 6JI bottle; Hpastor Oil, 6Jd bottle; Tomato fcaucß, large. 4d llpottle ; Soap Powders, 6d dozen ; Condensed Milk. l|Bd tia ; Arrowroot, 6d lb; Patent Knife Boards, 6d i[iacb.N.; Safety; Matclies, 4^d dozen ; Corn Floor, 8d 1 JJlh; Fancy Biscuits, Sid lb ', Treacle, 4d lb. II TO DAIRY FARMERS AND OTHERS. -F.F. is Wk cash purchaser of any quantity of first ciaas Bacon, !ilsaims, Cheese. Butter, Lard, Eggs, &c., &c. Flso Empty Butter Fiikins FOR SALE. 11: ■".'• Hotels. |O.REYHOUNIi HOTEL, I lOENER OF QTJEEN AND VICTORIA-STR3ETS. If Pkopeietos : I : MICHAEL OORCOiiAN. It In returning thinks to his numerous visitors H lilOriA'Eli CORCORAN begs to say that very large :|f additions have bten lately made to the Hotel, which I rill tend greatly to the convenience of those who yli avour him with their patronage. I - ; T BiomooMS. ft Additionß have been made to their number, and all ' live been furnished in a superb manner, every thing 3 wing new, and got up in the latest style. I BATHS. Both Hot ucd Cold Baths are always ready, and rery convenience will be found in them for the imiort of Travellers. ; COMMEECIAL EOOM. A commodions room has been opened, having its itrance from Victoria-street, for the comfort of those ho do not care to use the Bar or Bar-room, and this STbton.fUted up in a style to ensure the comfort of siiors. BILLIAUD ROOM. ihe Billiard Room is the best in the Province, and fltted^ith one of the best BUliard Tables ever instructed. "■ . » • MIOHAEL CORCOB AN hopes that the good name .^omehas ever held, and the splendid accommoda- Htton afforded in it, will induce visitors to AucHand i a give it their patronage. , ...■-, ! "\T E W CALED O' NI A ' J^% "Wholisale and Retaiti ! F WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, ' COBKXB 01" f i Symohds-stbeet and Kakangahape Road I s Pbivatb Entbanoe :—Symonds-stbebt. I s ■ LIST OF PRICBS: I 1 MarteU and Hennessy Palo Brandy, 4s per bottle ; ill^:;^-^ small, 2« - .. I^HSeUandHenneasy'ssmaU Brandy, 4s ier bottle 111 dark, 2s ■flreenlees' and Oolville's Campleton's Whiskey, 4s and W S«■ (p""1) »er bottio; smaSs 2g and i? s 9 6. d ■ .--V DufivMe's Whisky, 4s per bottle imf. 21. fcameson'S Publin AYhisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) small, 2s and 2a 6d B ':'-: ':. Bum, 3s per bottle; small, l8 6d ■ I■■- -Old Jamaica Bum, 4s per bottle;small, 2s ■stfenT Wine, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d per botUe ; ■f" *- small, 2s . ■ Amontillado Sherry, 5s per bottle ; small, 2s 6d ■ :■•-* ' port Wine, 4s per bottle; smaU, 2s I • old Tawny Port. 5s per bottto small, 2s 61 I ' Bnelish Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle ■ - The above bottled on the premises. ; ■ IN CASE-GENiriNE BRANDS. . ■Hennessy^MarteU's. and Hine's Brandy, 55..6 d per . - ToSnd's Sarsaparnia, 6s PfJjottJj ja spirit, Sftme as of for Families and ; HO EXCEPTION f:'. SAMUEL EVINSOK, s ; BROPBIETOR., ___——: «T?VENTT PIANOS and FOBT1! ! to L 120; Pl.^; ;



Drapery. '' -. .' _ V JTJST OPENED UP AT ■ \ A. LINABURY & CO.'S, - 224, QTJEEN-STREET, 5,000 PAIRS CORSETS, TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. w o o w ° s I-« I ■S w I p^ ft I ■ ■'•'■« J , I ' DOUBLE BUSK. .EVEBTBODi'S CORSET, *i ~ '■•■■■■ ■■•'■■ DEFIES COMPETITION. ■ i i * ~ •■'' ' ■■■■'■'. "'"M r 'vj.-wi -" ' , 02 ■ Is. ?-,■■•§••-. ! - i £■• i w A o . r!-i■■-■,e o °°" .-• -•■': !; r :■"" ■ &NH « ' I ' ..



Drapery. " . . ■<■ I i - I * * , >► of ob « W H - ■ 63" * h • bj ££§g h h H pa »« pa (a a H »v <3 <! «d <5 <tj <J p* p5 p4 pS p4 Pd p4 hbHsb Hs t-p, i-s _~ 0D OQ 02 GO £72 02 02 w THg AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, B| IND MAKER Si WIRE WORK.EB WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, Has now REMOVED to those Large, New, and Commod'ous Premises, situated at the corner of Queen and Cook-streets, where he will continue his business a3 heretofore. CjEWING MACHINES' No Family without a Sewing Machine should longer delay the purchase of one of TAYLOII'B PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T, PEACOCK," OPTICIAN; 3HOETLAND STREET. THINKS AND JJALL Are now opening up their NEW STOCK OF FURNITURE. :♦« CARPETS, FLOOK-CLOTHS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, R EPS TAPESTRIES AND BBOCATELLES, Laoe, Muslin^and Nex WINDOW CURTAIN BRASS WINDOW COBNICES AND POLE TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTHS, BLANKETS, GILT CHIMNEY and TOILET GLASSES Always on hand, a large stock of well-seasoned CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI tsr .Agents fob the Celebrated aitQYER AND 'BAEEB SEWING MACHISN.E



Drapeiy.> C\ HEAP SIDE HOtTSE. M. & C. MILNE Beg to call "attention to their NEW AND LARGE STOCK SUMMER DRAPERY, Including— Black Glace" Silks, Black Grosgrain Silks, )'lain Coloured Silks, Figured Coloured Silks, Plain Japanese -Jlks, Figured Japanese hilks, Tussore Silks FRENCH BROCHE SILKS. A decided bargain, now selling at Es 6d; utual price, 7s 9d Plata Coloured Lustres, from 7Jd Figured Colouied Lustres Black Lustres Black Striped Lustres Printed Lustres . Car do elites B6ges . J-fome&puns Moh*ir3 Kren'h Merinos Persian Coids Crape Cloths WincsTs, &c, &o. Prints' Muslins Grenadines Plain and Coloured Bathtes, M. & 0." MILNE Have also in Show, A LARGE- VARIETY ,i - OF COSTUMES, IN ALL MATERIALS AKD' STYLES, "Which they are now selling at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, Ranging from 10s Cd upwards. ALWAYS IN HAND, A LARGE STOCK OF Skirts, Crinolines, Shawls, Mantles. Jackets, &c. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will bo found replete with all the latest fashions. WEDDING AND MOURNING ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Child's, Girl's, and Ladies' Underclothing in all its bratche3. HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, TWEEDS, SHiIiTISG; 1, &c, &c. OUIFITTING OF ALL KINDS, Including— Boy's and Men's White Shirts Boy's and Men's Coloured Shirts Undershirts, Drawers Collars, Ties, Scarfs, &c , &c. HOUSEHOLD LINENS of all kinds. j^r Country Order faithfully Executed, jffl M. & 0. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 AND 224. QUEEN-STREET. r COSGEAVS A CO. to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that they have taken the Store at present In the occupation of MESSBS.".O.RUICKBHANK A IH HIGH STREET, For the purpose of carrying on their WHOLESALE BUSINESS, But will be unable to take possession untl the Messrs. Cbuickshank & Co. REMOVE TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET Now in of completion. MESSRS. COSGRAVE & CO. Are therefore compelled to offer THE WHOLE OF THEIR LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS OF DBAPBBT A MEN'S CLOTHING AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IS1 NEW ZEALAND tr The SALE commenced on SATURDAY, the 10th of October, and will continue untl they take possession of their Wholesale Warehouse. XT <T\ H O M P SON'S GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS, 3s lid, LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER MAKERS EQUALLY CHEAP. CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY-WARE R. W. DYSON'S, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. WANTED KNOWN THAT I R. W> DYSON'S TEMPORARY PREMISES Ar« pposimb thi City Hall, Where he hopes to see his old friends, the public, assuring them of the f LA.TEBT FASHIONS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY AKD fc' V • -! FANCY GOODS, At considerably under the prices usually charged for iuch goods in the Auckland warehouses ~ R. W. DYSON, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES ii HATS AND BONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, MILLINERY MATERIALS, . Just Opened, ex Mail and Waitangi, and to behold "^^..UNpItBOEDBNTLY CHEAP, at iritm.. W. DYSON'S, Hasans ~~ TIO^XtiSITa" THI OITT'HAM. S^



t & J. DIOK BY s J • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE KNIVES ETC Squares, Bevelß, bpoKesnavea, Auiua^v Lockwood'B Pooket and Gum Knives Go« S es, O™"**?^? and Hrtolets Ta* Knives and Forks, Ca^er,, and Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Kwbank 's Naik. and orlD|f adS Milk Pans, Tin Baisins, and Dishes French Wire Nads |n to 4jn. Brooms, Shoe and Scrnbbing Brushes. AxlePullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amountin; to Twenty Shilling, and upwards.



E. PORTER A 0 (X. QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. w B. P. & CO. having just landed, ex "MILTIADES"and "COUNTESS OF KINTORE, a large assortment of GENERAL BUILDERS' AND FCRNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of the public to the following articles which have been carefully selected from the best makers, and the whole of which will be found of first-class quality, and will be offered at the lowest paying prices :— Venetian Bronze Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Lacquered and Bronzed Gasaliers, 2 to 5 Crystal Glass Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliers Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking and Heating, &c. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Gra;es, Fenders andFirelrons Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella and Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Electroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table and Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod's Brush ware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoves &c, &c, &c. Sewing Machines. THIS LITTLE GEM THE- QUEEN OF SCOTS SEWING MACHINE, ALSO, WILTON, WILSON, & CO.'S PRINC OF W, AL ES, WHEEI ft & WILSON'S, SINGER, &c. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENT'S UNDER LINEN. MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. C. ; D E N IST E Sv ALBERT BUILDIN&S, PPO SI T AUCKLA D AVIN GS' BAN X, Queen-street.



]«" M <Tv v L ■'■ sX >i FUNERAL UiNDBRTAKKR, TOP OF HOBBON-BTREBT. . _ rpAURANGA, HOT LAKES, AND N A P 1 E R. COBB "a~ND CO. 'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES Leave Tauranga on Tueacjays and Fridays. Fare to Ohinemutu £1. M. HANNON AND CO., "' PBOPBIETOBB. ' : A UCKLAND SAY INGhS' BANK Establishes in 1847. — - Pbesidint : HIS EXCKLLENC^ THE GOVERNOR. Tiox-Pbxbidxnt : W. 0. WILSON, EiQ. The BANK b OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday .. •• .. .. From 12 to 2 o'clock Tue«d»y ... •• •• "■'•> •• »» Wednesday .. •• •• m , » . Thursday ...... «. „ » Friday .. .. •• •.,.,. And to receive Money only on Saturday evening* from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any nun from Is and upward*, received, for which «*"-ntlßtmrt U **£ OAMBBON, Aeaonntnat,



QHE A F BEDDING. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double flax Mattresses, from 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per squaje foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funeral furnished for £6, including Hearse, Grave and atteadanca. hairs and Couches Ke-stufled and Repaired . Mattresses Re-made. ) • Note the address:— HBNKY P. HAY WARD, ' XJPPFB QUEEN-STBEET, t Adjoining Lamb's Firbwood Yab3>. Established 1860. ■ ■ THE undersigned are Cash Pr b chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOi. L TALLOW, Ac, &c, at highest mark t rates, innay uantlty ■' ' Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate ash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. ■ < IRELAND BROS f ANNIBB, LBATHEBMANUIAOrCTKKBB Auckland, Jfl" O T I C E. MORRIS MARKS, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, Auckland, having Betired L from the Pawnbroking Business, requests persons haying Goods Pawned with him to Redeem them on or before the time expires,.. . A tTCKLAND and ONEfIUKGA X^» - COACHES. T I M B TAB X B: - Leave Onehunga: Leave Auckland: ■-8 a.m>'"' •"■•■ " ' : 10 a kJou '■■'."' ' l/i •!( -ft tLtikii, •■'■ i ';■:■-; 12 oon 12.30 p.m. p.m. •-'. t, ' 2 p.m. , . . . :.;■•: . . pan..- -, =, , SatnrdaylNlghts: ' ••.■':■..:.6.80 ■ - .<•- ••* ' HM '' '



Insurance. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ; <<?Wi . FIRE AND MARINE. . ' /K*| japital, paid up and invested ,£240,000. / Jj§?i||| Insurance against LOSS.BY FIRE of every des^v sription of Property may be effected with this Com- -* PaHuils Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan 3ise Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and 3ailing vessels. Bisks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID, GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager. ' ' Jill ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FISB DEPARTMENT. Risks on all description of property accept*!)lu heretofore, at Lowest Current Kates. Equitable claims will ever be liberally dealt with, • and paid promptly. LIFE DEPARTM BNT. In consequenca of the restrictions imposed by the , Colonial Legislature, this branch of the business h M e^KTM.TONir ' Agent Office : Hobson'B Buildings, Shortland-street. July 10,1874. - Boots and Shoes. T^T O MO B E FIRES. -.■■■■ - •■ ; .■ >. ' . While th-mkins his friends for the liberal patronage , . bestowed upon him during the past eight years, C. BROOKES Bees to inform the public generally that he has takt-noue of those HANDSOME SHOPS, Opposite the City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTIRI^NEW STOCK OP ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES OP E^JSKY DESCRIPTION. . Am it Is well fcnorni that C. BROOKE sells cheaper than any House in Auckland, «la unneces- ''- sary to eive a list of prLes. C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QUEEN S T B X B. : I, . ... . Next to Dyson's, opposite City HalL MisseEaneaai. OA XJ T I 0 N A spuri.us Sauce PTJT IN BOTLE STAMPED V "L2IA.& PHRBIS3," -witii a Label similattoß th»t of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, being now locally manufactured and sold in this market Purchasers of Lea and Perrin's S»uce are hereby cautioned respecting same. . ■ ,■{'■ ROBERTON & CO., - • Agents Lea and Periin't. —. M a E WING- MACHINES Those in want of a really B00*"^1^ ?%££&' should BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACBINB hand or treadle. AGENT, ' •• -. '-->-M T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, BnOBT LA X D BTBE ET. IL, COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHAKGINGS ■■ .. • - ■ , . -' HOUfiE, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATING 57, • QUEEN- STREET, Next to B'akk 9? Iftw Zialasb. j. ehenSerson, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, White Lead, Tnrpg, Zinc White. House Painters', Coach ard Cabinot Makers Varnishes. Calico, Scrim, Clock and Compaa Glass, Brushes, &c, &c. ' — KA X A N Gr A H A Pi DISPENSAEY. -■ > * P. F. MARTINSON, CHEMIST AND DRUOGIST, Late of ' Thames, and late Dispecser to H« Majesty's Infirmary at Cape of Good Hope, Aftica, having been presented with - a Silver Medal In 1858), Begs to inform his fiienda and the public in general, that he has ccmmecced business in the ; KAJIANGAHAPE BO AD; Opposite Mr Nathan's Residence. , fi <£•"£ Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipt! carefuPy prepared from the Purest Drug*. , j ■ Patent' and Homoeopathic Medicines, Perfumery.l r,;r P.P.M. wishes to draw particular attention^ to sufferers of Toothache that he has discovered^■ bemidy for the severest Toothache, and will guarantee is to be a sure cure. Sold at his Dispensary only, in bottles Is 6& and 2s 6d. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.- . Try P.F.Ms "Worm Powders, which are the ben .-. et brought before the public. Sold at 3d and 6d ea v at hi Dispensary. ■ '. : : : :- • r% v *^°* ' ■ ■ •■-.' --".TV -« - v ___ , , _ ~,.._- —— SfiOHTLAND STREET, <^'"\ Nkarly OreoaiTK this Posr-owitw. ..J^jT^ SPBINO-STUFFBD BTTJIiS, if. . £12,X13, £18, £25, £27 (warranted). . .'.-