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THE XtrftNlNG STAB, WEEBtfSBAT,'MARCH'*, Mtt



Drapery. PLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THI JOHN SMITH ON THE "WRONG SIDE OF THE STREE "Wishes the Public to Show that he intends CLEARING his Present STOCK at S W E E PING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOODS, now in course of transit from tho EUROPEAN MAREET! He further bfig3 to inform his friends that they would do well to talso advantage of the present ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE'S offered byth» Purchase of the Goods referred to. J, S. would bo glad to send or give Patterns to any person, so that they may be perfectly satisfied that tho Gsoda are offered at & TREMENDOUS SACRIFICES He wouia add that he Im been very fortunato to tl Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he will shortly OFFER at PRICED UNHEARD OF IN AUCKLAND! JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), y[ AND O. MILNE On account of being about to Take Stock, wilt- Sej.l at. Greatly Rkdubed PniCKfl, tou "WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCI 01? SUMMER FANCY DRESSES, PRINTS. MUSLIN'S, GRENADINES, MANTLES, FICHUS, Ladies', Boys', and Men'B biitAW HAT FANCY DRAPERY generally, And SUMMER MILLINERY. M. & C. M I L ' N I OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Qnoon-ntreot. T{ W. DYSON NEW PREMISES, 84, QUEE N■ S T|R EE T, Fivo'doors above Vulcan Lane. E.W.D. is now offering EXTRAOEDINARY BARGAINS IN QUMMER -QRE3SEB. Splendid Grenadines, from B|d per yard Trench and English Printed Muslins, some mos exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadore, and Japanese Silks, a larg assortment, Is ll'd and 3s 3d; usual prices, 3 9d and 4b 6d. One of the beat aßPortments of Black Silks eve Offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, mnde value. JUST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robei Gowns, Hoods, Cloaks, and Babywar generally. Ladieß' Niphts, Embroidered Slriri3, and Undei clothing generally. A considerable Overstock in this Department, an consequently an Uimmal Reduction has bee made throughout. Inglish-Trimmed Bonnetai and ladies' Hats English Cost. Untrimxnea Straw TTats for Ladies and Childret Feathers, Floweru, &c, at half-price. CARPET AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bonght at a considerabl discount, and offered accordingly : : Superb 'Tapestry, Brussels, and Kiaderminste ■: Cai-pete, from 3s lid, instead of 4s 9d. :Patent Felt Carpets, from 1 s lOld, instead of 2s 4c Passage Floor Cloths, all widths. 20 per cent, dii ■ 1 ' . count. , Carpets planned and made to order. 11V Same .very cheap lines in Lace and Muslin Curtain R. W.~S~YSON, CtaraßAL AND FAVOtgDRAPEK^-WiREHOUSB, (N«t Waters, ConfwittonoT.)



Ironmongery. Jg 9 POKTEK AND CO./ FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND IMTORTERS OP JAMES DIXON & SON'S Ehxtro-Plated Cruet at;d Kpy Frawies, Tea and CoftooPota. Candle- Sttcks, Butter Coolers, Butter Knives, etc., Britannia BTota! Tea and Coffee Pots, cto. LOjCinvoOP'R Table Cutlery, Fcckct and Pen ' Kulvce, Scissors. BRONZED anO BD ifENDERS, Steel Kire Irons, Umbrelia iu\d Bat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Racks, &o. AMERICAN BROOMS, Hair Brooms, Scrub, Bannister, Cloth, and Paint Brushea, Saab. Tools, etc., etc. REGISTER GBATES, Fine Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Open Fire Ranges with Steam Closets, etc. SHOWER, PPONGE, HIP, and FOOT BATHS, Sets of Jnpannfd Toilet Ware, Toilet Caus and Pails, Tea Trays, English and Colonial Tin ware, Uird Cagoa, elc. GALVANIZED GAM?" NETTING, Sets of Garden Tools, Gaud ,v Rot,lk«s ,Lawm Mowing Machines, Garden and JPrunijiar Shears. PRUNINTJ, VINE miKSfiING, and FLOWER GATHEI'-fXG SCJtj^OIvS, Gardou Seats, ivnd Croquet Uhairs, | ' I i I its s '^■■^/ SPEAR r.vf] ,TAfj;fOK*? Folirt Sir el SPADES hl-adhiis J\.rl:n, Hi.n-in : Forks, Border Porks Dr.siui!>g Tools, oic, LAWN, Grass, and Porn Scylho American Hops and H:.k,-s, liny T;...!;.-., English ami American Hay Forlta, Hoßuiiiy Hooks, Sickles, etc., etc. AMEKTCA.v FLOUti TIUYS, liuckeis, Tuba, Wash BoyrJs, Puilooli !Jovp,S!iovols Sj;adeHandles, Seville Knaiii;!, Liitaiul Vovoo Pumps, Lamps, ]»i-;.i:i;ii atiii ITits, Wriiiyiii;; MiiubiuoH, Ilanmiep, Neila, Seed :-o'.v. ra. Corn Shellois, Hammer Handles, Dover Egg-Btator.fi, and Applo Parors, etc. LOCKS, HIN&ES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbanh Nails. BUILDERS' and C,iBINETfiL4.KERS' BKASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, f..r Baking, Coiling, Grilling, etc. So cue should !>> without a, (jai; Stoyk. Coolt ij.jf by Gas being; tl.e most cleanly and economic!'.! v -o-Je known, particularly so during Hj» summer rnoutlm. GOSPEL OAK, and Orb Gahanized Corrugated IKON. AGENTS for T. PERRY k KON'H Fire-proof - Safes aiid tron Ihd&it■t-.'lh. I U.i,'u iiu Lv iiIMJ OU.) W H 0 !.■ ES A I. E LKONMONGEUS & LKOT MERCHANTS, HIOU-S T R E E T, ACCKIiAHP. E. P. & Co. have Largo Shipments of Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ocban si ail,' and ' Star of Gf.hmany, 1 now due from London, and ' Lizzie Vox,' from Now Yurie. EX 'STAR OF GERM AT Y1 : 496 CASKS AND CASES, 1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zhic, 40 caslis Stcara Tiini-h'iig hivl FiniFhing Maohinef/with Sevon-Ilorse Kuj^ino Flaiißfj Truck Vvh'vls " Cordes" Ewbank Kails, 1 to 6 in. Galvanized Iron Tubs and/Buckets Chain and Zigzpg Uiirrowa Bicki'oru'.s Pat Fuze Smith and Wellftond's Cooking Stoveu Marples and Son'a Tools Bar, Platt* and Sheft Iron Gilpin's Augers and Bits Spear and Jaukaon'a Pit Bawa North British I Rubber Belting find Sheet Rnbbor FusseH's Fern Hooka Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums at.ci ensia Vyces, Bolta aiu"1; Nuls, Locta and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Sitwa, etc., etc, \%J.;4-X:- s' ' -■■■ ■■■•■/:•/:-) X\ $:-^\\-M ■< If EX 'eCEAW MAIL': 29 CASKS AND CASES, 100 PKGES., 1,800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. Davis'a Knife Cleaning Machines Sad Irona, Bar and ilat Weights Bench Vycea Milk Pans, Horse Nails Kenrick's Patent Tinned Ilolloware Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and BedjJSorewa Enamelled AVare Steam Cocks, Whistles, Tallow Cups, etc. Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vesEela Newcastle and Bilßton 'drindstbneg NettJefold'a Screws Dietz and Co/s Kcrosino Lamps Patent Eclii^o Kerosino Lamps A very's Weighing Machines Wheat Mitis and .Sola Springs Grocers' ami iiutchcrs' stand Scales, agate centres Hemp Plough, and Clothes Linus Italian FJnx ti;teket, Uakuui I'ißhilif; Lines, Shop Twines • Patent Lever Locks, Slwopshears. Bwbank AViro Naila BI3H Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emory Cloth, etc,, etc., eto, EX 'LIZZIE TOX': SO OASI3H AND CASKS : Ames and Colling. Rd and 8r M Shovels Scythe Snaths, Cherry's Hammers Douglas Pnmps Wringing Machines, IJniveral Finishing in bulk- and papers Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps Kerosine Hun and Spring Burners Spade and Shovel Handles, Corn Shelters Ox Bows and Bow Pi&s Cfthoon's Patent Bend Sowors Dover Egg Betters and Apple Parers Ash Planking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, '■Wholesale Pbemises : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse; O'ConnbljL ßTrebt (lato Daily Southern Cross Office). &3T All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. OISQUIT, DCTBOUCHE & CO., [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BHANBY COGNAC. /^Bisau!T,'V\ i^^^m^% /dubouche&c»V-\ '"I,"" 7'"- Am IN HDS., QR,-CASKS, CASES, AND PLASK 9&~ SOT.B A.QKNTB IN AUCKLAUD— I P. NATHAN & CO.,



Hotels. HE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, : Upper Queen-street, JOHN CODLING, PKOJPRIKTOB. This old-established Hotel having fast changed hands, irreat care has been taken In the alterations by th<» present Proprietor to acid to the comforts arid fulfil every expectation of visitors J. 0. trusts from its healthy position and proximity to Hie business portion of the oily, combined wil.li strict attention lo busJiiftss, and r, thorough knowledge of tho Hotel trade, to command success, and place the Aumv and Navt Hotel on a fooling with any In the colony. The WINE 3 and SPIRITS have nil boon carefully selected from (he best Houses in tho Trade. PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK FASTS contracted for. As personal supervision will be given to each Department, J C hopes to give satisfaction. The WIN'S and SPIUIT VAULTS havo also under gone alterations and Improvements, and the Pro prietor will bo careful io havo always on draught a Good Glass of Colonial and ICniflish Bee?, togetiu-r With c!d p.nd ma<uro Wines and Bpirts. Tho Proprietor trusts ta have a fair share of trade in this latter Depwrtnvifc. GIVK A CALL jKD JUDOE VOTI YO"RSTCLVEB ! f\ CUID E*N~T A L a OTEL, V/ VULC vN LANE, The Finest Quality of WINKS and SPIRITS can bs procured from tho above rcnine. Bisquit, Diiboiii'he V Cn.'s 4-.Si.ir Jtandy iHuiursy's 3-Star Hraudy Hpimeesy's 1-Slar Uramiy B' d Tart Knm Ashby lVor Tenimnt'a Ueer and Guinness1 Stout. Bof'.'os of ibo above will bo opeiied iivth to tli^ order of anyuustoiw r. Cl .U BS AOCOMMODAT £D. LUNCHEON DAILY. Every Accommodation for Bueiw as Men. HISN Tt V KEA N R T>/ AX. NB tl'S ""COMMERCIAL t V HOTEL, CIIRISTCQUiiCH. ' Mr P, W. WARNER begs to inform Intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Jmproveir.eutt" that he has icoently made render the Oorumcroial Hotel Second to none iii New Zealand A oonciliierAhle portion of the pround floor of tho New BniliSiTisj Is riovoted solely to SAMi'T.TC ROOMS ; thus affovdins; unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families viKiiinr; Chrisichnroh will, the propriotor Is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided lor thpir accommodation. Tho Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The CuiFir.fi is under theßiipervMnn of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor liopeH that his own long ox ponence in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to j the quality of liir-j Ctlir.r. The nev? Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noiaseuiH to he tho liiuKt in tile CJ<>lony. !Bns<K-B pas.? tho door to and from every hour dairy. Prompt attention paid to all communications ad'iri'S.stil tj MR. W. F. WARNER, Cottim?rcfnl Hotel, Cathedral Square, Ohrfstchnreb, QTARH O T E L, O ALHERT-STREET, PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnoll), Having taken tho above splendid Hotel, bofc'B to arwonnco that no attention on bis part shall be wanting to render it what iin ki'zo sni accommoda tion entitle it to be, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the moil steamers, ana to settlors from the country., the Star Hotel may he specially recommended. ItH bedrooms and private apartments are second to none, and its proximity to the VVhivrves, Markets, Kiid Public I'.uildlngs, coil atitute another «icat recommendation, None but the best brands of Spirits and Cigars. The BillwA Saloon if) lofty and well voniilatort. The Table is ono of Alcock's best, and the cues and other «ec- saories arp lirst-oIaHS. eOOD TEMPLATES' PIOTEL, ONEHUNGA WHARF. MRS. J. H. SYMONDS Having talton tho above from Mrs. E. Wi.liamson. begfi to announce that no attention on her part shall be wanting to render ovei-y comfort and convenience to hf r friends, country pcttlcru, and travellers by tbe stevmers. Its close proximity to the Wharf Railway and Omnibusses constitute another great recom mendation A dmisalon at all hours. P?.Jlarch 7, 1870 TtTEW OALBD (»NIA HOTEL, 1$ BYMONDS-ST REET, AKD COKN'ER OF KAItAXaAIIAI'E ROAD. Case Brandy Cany brand), 5s prr boUlo Schnapps, large, 4s Ccl; Bmvll, 2a Cd per bottle Geneva Sin, large, 4s ; small, 2s Od „ Old Jamaica Hum (proof), large, 4s ; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Bum, 3s ; small, Is Od ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from Is 4d to Is Gd Winsß and Spirits at equally iow prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Propriotor. TTNITE.D SERVICE WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CoitKEB of Queen and Wkllesley-streets AuCKTjAND. JOHN HANCOCK, Pkoprietob. IMPORTER OB1 WINES, SPIRITS, &o. J.H. would respectfully call the attention of th* public to tho nrsurpassfid stock of Wines and Sph'itß now on hand, including the following : — BRANDY— MOSELLE— Honnessy's Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's HOOK— De Laage Fills **** Deinhard's Stillj Hennessy's»% CHAMPAGNE*- Bisquit De Boucho and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderera WHISKY— Moots and Chandon'a Kinajian's LL Cliquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of tho best brands &c, &c. and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuita UM— O. Polaek Bed Heart SAUTEENES, very choice White Jamaioa F. Desbonne Lowndes1 Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub, Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PEBEY, in Honke's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported.by London Unsweetened J. H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— ' Cnragoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur do Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds, CLARET— BITTER-INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Hoatleys Orange St. Epailion CUerry, St. Julien, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0.,|&0., Jat Is and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. Olfl ptiacttf ally attended" to, , Terms :—Cash.



Hotels. THE AEGYLL HOTEL, GISBORNE,^ I.Opposite the Bank of Ner^Zealand.' The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his well-known pnd favourite hostelry, he is nov. pre pared to offer accommodation second to none in the district. S. M. W. being in a position io import;ii» Wines, Spirit^, i&c, direct, norm but tliC bi sKßra^B are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Coaiiaereial'(Rooms A suits o cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the promises. Bath and Billiard Boom (cno of Alcocka best Tables, Civiiity and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MA SOW WILSON, Proprietor. RE 1) L lON WO TE L, DRAKE-STREET, (N oa x Freeman's B a). DONA1- D McGREGOR has much we»*ure in Jn forrniiig the pnbJic that he has taker. c above hotel, and having made exter.sivo addition, and im provements, his ft Sends and the public will|flnd evtry Bomfoct and oonvnioneo. Wlfsi* aii.-i Spirits of !.!,<! b« fil hn'jidfl. POBT'-OFFJOE HOTEL, J- GIREY-BTREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fouib will find firftt-class accom modaliju at the above Hotel. Suites of apaitments for Families. Airy,pleasantly-simo-tcd rooms always available. Good dry Samplo-reoms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. 4 MER 1 0 A~N SE W 1 N~G ".Iv MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOOK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF tUAII'LE, CO X PACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, ' AND COMPLETE I B6WB with the least possible nmount of labour, ana 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 over invented. This Unequalled Machine URes a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stitch" (alike on both nidc-R), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of cowing for family wear, from the lightest muslins lo the heaviest cloths, And v/ill even Sew Leather. It will horn, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This nmoliino will bo-w on and gatlu r at the name timo, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detrao from the merits of any other machine. We claim to anil The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT ItEOABD TO TRICK, And wo feel conlident th.it whenever persons wlshia to buy Sewing Machined yivo the "Home" ShuttJe Sewin« Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, I will have the preference. With the Machine in furnished—Hemmer, Braider Bhuttio Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, • Fiv, Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for unto All securely packed iv strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box £i 10 With Table and Treadle £f> 15 With Tablo and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of thesfi machines have nov/ been sold in New Zealand, and they have given tho utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous teßti inonials, which we forward on application. In prco' of their superiority over all other machines wo gwaraiteo them for five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all S TORKKEBrKTtS TIJKOUGHOtIT TIIK COLOKV BOLE IMPORTKKSi L. D. NA. T HAN & CO. AUCKLAND. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MABINE LNHURANCJS COMPANY OF NEW ■ ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of tho South British among In surers is clearly shown by tho large and steady , inoreaso of its bnsincHS. The receipts on Premium account have bcon: First Year £84,032 Second Year £00,041 Third Ytivr £!)5,151 Lowesfcrates. Prompt aud liberal settlemont still specially attended. A. BOARD AT AN, Manager. m T. DIOKENSO N, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Establish™ ISSO. Adults' Funeral furnifdied from £.v> 10s.. including Mounted Coffin, Hearse, Grave, and attendance. B3T Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST, i 4 doors from Hobson-strcet. K~"puru ¥aw-"m"ill co/s TIMBBR YAKD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). /ho above Company, talcing advantage of the Kaipara R? .lway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or Jlers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; ai io, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to bo most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the buiidmtr) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required, Tor further particulars apply to JiOBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard T7" U M M E B, & 0 0. HAVE ON SALE, TO All VJK EX GLENLOKA,— CO cases Whito'a celebrated Ketl fleart Rum 20 esses Stieglitz'a yine Champagne (quarts) 20 csea ~ ~ (pints) 6 caios French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Sc»lo3i " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 841b 18 cases 18 frnmes " Thos Lees's" Platform We'gMng Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CAUNATIC -25 c^ses, each 1 dozen ) ra«Mnr itI™™* ■100o« M . M A«flHk. [ jSSSS/SSdy 25 cases, each 48 4-uasks ) J EX BENSNUB, BRODICK CASTLE, &a.~ ]LOO caseß Fine French Clarota, well assorted IPO cases Hennoasy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks do do 10 cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 c*ses „ „ (halves) 60 drums Prices Celabrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettle!olds and Co. ON HAND, EX lATE ARRIVALS - 90 oases and Jboxes Fresh Tobsccos, consisting of Venuß, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No 1 Company's White [Light Yellows, &o. 65 half-cheats Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 111b boxe3 SPIRITS AND WINES, both In case and bulk, consisting of Henneßsy's, G-autier's, De Laage's Brandy, 1 doz, flasks and half flasks; JDKZ Oeneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs AX/S AND PORTER, In quarts and pints, best brands LIMB JI7ICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sardines (halves ard quarters). Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oila Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed (boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in case* of 17 gallons) White Laad, Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. KUMMEE&CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876.



Miscellaneous. wTTTdennes, xmpo.etejr QDSBH OT BOOTS 3^^ ''"" "'" (wit, en^ptatea , ;; _ J : f^ f*':i v WALKS HOME SHUTTLE , '■'"'; f <•'^ VILSOVS LITTLE WANZER ,V- I'j 111 ■ ' '~/,,/, 4k t J,, \ , ,!' , - ' HOWE'S IMPROVED ™"iui- G>; V: )' *A;'"' -:i ™b * siabds r^^-4C 1 fob ALL HAND THOMAS' '^ --1' ', ' A^\^\^X^PlSi A Zg^Jrl^^ ™" \:4 MACHINES. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TKADB. RE P AIRS DONE FO R ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENTS' X7NDERLINEN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. C. DENNES, beincf the largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern improvement and simplicity, can offer the best advantages to purchase s. "Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay mculfj taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, nd all requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Belts. W. O. D°BNNES At.BTCRT BiriLDlNfff!, QtTBBN'-STRKBT, OPPORrTtJ AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK.



Miscellaneous. MONEY TO LETD on first-class freehold security, at low rafcea of interest.- R. O. Dyer, rihortland-stroe %j% ON HY TO L/Nij in large or I*l small, sums, at low rate of interest.—Ai'ply to Mr. LsiH'ilcy, Solicitor, nifih-Rtr^et i?'Knn AND SMALLER SUMS V&iJIJXJ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntf-rfft low if Rpcnrity fi*Bt-elafi».—Al-ipls to Elliott Mover, Solicitor, 28, Hhort!find-«tref-t. N ° L_ : ° E C. T. HARDING Having purchased tho joint business of Mcsrs F. Arch ard and .T. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mjsclnmcs' Buy, bef;s to intimate that he is pre pared to exennte all orders for Goals, Firewood, fee, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business ti> n-wivu a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.8.-Posts, R'.ils, and Paling always on haud. BENCING Of ALT, DKSCRTPUON. Caetiko Don)'"with Debpatoii. All orders loft r.\, Mr X Tircwln'n AncWund Becd Depot will receive prompj»tlenti<vn. \TBW LOCAL INDUSIT It V J3J G. R. BUBG-ESS, pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer, luiH the pleasure to inform the Grocers General TValers, and the public of Aneklind in particn' that he has begun the manufacture ofliis c •leb'' jd'Bluo. He has taken convenient premises in i. /noil, wlitre he can produce an article of superior quality to meet the demands of the people. Flo has confidence in the undertahint?, bavin? a thorough praotieal knowledge of the manufacture; bcins Jor many' yearn, in connection with Harper's Twolvetreef, the rcnowntfl Mnnufooturers. >Iso, that he cm profluee an article of a pure (?enulne f|U»lity, at at least Id per lb cheaper, gives him con fldonco of general supiio t. A (rial is solicited. His Auckland R(?ont8 aw-—Messrs G. W. wen, El. B. Morton, snd Warnock Bros. TI MBE R! T IMBEB! Tlio Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very largo Stock tf all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of SecoDd-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongned and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very clnsp. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested T... £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Proporty may bo eifectod with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Timo. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Risks on Specio subject to (special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID GTCO. P. PIERCE, Manage* GEIMAULT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Rue Viviens b, Pabis. Messrs. GRIMAULT h CO. beg to inform tho public that they havo made arrangements'in order to secure a regular supj.ly of their CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulae of the Ofliclal Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world, They nil bear their pharmaceu tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. Tho following list contains somo of these renowned preparations, which, as well as all ihe "otherß, are con stantly kept by GrimaAilt and Co.'s agents, who receive them diroct from Paris: — Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elements of bones and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished Wood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Oo.'s Syrup of Hypophos phite of Lime, The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an almost certain remedy in the syrup | of HYFOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, tho different types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. Grrimault and Co.'s M&tico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians 'prescribe) Grimault's Matico as the most active, and at the same time the rnosjt inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute and CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, tho inconvenience of causing nausea ' . Dusarfc's Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE, and digestive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FHSEBLE SUBJECTS. CONVACF.SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the GAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of tho bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WBT NURSES,' whose milk its enriches Grimault and Co.'s Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess ihe most remarkable virtues against ASTHMA, NERVO U9 CO UGHS. CHRONIC LA RYN GITIS, HOARSENESS, LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand: G. A I C X I N, THE PHARMACY, BN-STEB Auckland ME. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland asid Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 am 10.15 am . 11am 1146ara 12.80 pm 1.15 pm 2pm «£ 45 p m 3,30 p m 4.15 p m spm 5 4f> p m 6.30 p m EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received his new Magazines and bound serials s 'FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Ohattorbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home ... Tract Magazine, &o. t &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Qiieen-strset, AncMantl.



Miscellaneous. m INKS AND TXALL FURNISHING W4JREHOTJSE. Wholesale and Retail. Visitors to Auckland should inppeet the EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF FURNITURE Of every description for the complete fur nishing of a houfiij of any class, with a viow to taste combined with utility. Vtr LOWEST PRICKS CONSISTENT "WITH GUARANTEED QUALITY.! pURTAINS.— WINKS & HALL CURTAINS ! CURTAINS I CURTAINS! CURTAINS! Net. Lack, Swiss, and Muslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS AND CRETONNES, BILLIARD CLOTHS, GILT CHIMNEY a>d TOILET GLASSES, PERAMBULATORS. WINKS & HALL, Wholesale and Retail C.4BIXETMAKEBS & UPHOLSTERERS AGKNTH FOR GROVER & BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES. /CARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPET S ! Without exception the largest and beat assortment in Auckland to select from. BRUSSELS, TAPESTtY, 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERMINSTER. OOIR, MANILA, & JUTE MATTING FELTS, AND PELT SQUARES, HEARTH RUGS, PLAIN & FANCY DOOR"MATS, FLOORCLOTH LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET. nno bakers. ON SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 60 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour CO tona Pr&tt's flour G. W. BINNEY. TO APE R BAGS 1 "OAPER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAP.FING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, W Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, THE ILLUSTRATED NEW ZEALAND HERALD, established 1868, pub lished monthly for transmission by the English Mall, contains Engravings of a high class, illustrative of Colonial Kvents, Portraits, Scenery, &c, specially selected for tranmission to home friends. Price Is. Annual Subscription, 7s 6d (in advance); posted, Sa 6d. Dunedin :R. T. Whbkleb, Proprietor and Pub lisher.— N. 8.: Artists are now engaged in taking sketches of Auckland scenery Waltemata Harbour, Hot Lake Country, etc.—G. T. Chapman, Agent for the Province COAL! COAL"! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— * Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City ~ „ 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. ~ 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Boat Load, at the Yard .... .. 17s By the Boat Load, at the Mines 10a WALTER SLOANE, : Agent.. . N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is tin. equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S.



y E N E>T I^N BlT^^ WIRE GAUZE M.ISTDS ANT) PERFmySn ' ZI NO BLINDS, U«AXEO MAT BE HAD AT Tnn AUCKLAND VENETIAN Bi'lNrtVi MANUFACTORY, •W ...,. Corner, of Cook and Grey-streets ' Of any dimensions, m" any number from One f/.*- ; Uundtf'd, within a Riven time, of the beatonX'" and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of N Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned byposfi M. hTbUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the M»t ß j ■,•■'■"■ Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker fS 1 ' ye--.rs established at City Roa<i, London) liaimfJ? : ' turerof eveiy description of Window Biinds Pi.i •■ ant Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds elefnSr filtered, repaired, and; painted.— VB NETI Ax? HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland. ' !:l J^ Moguls k y ' FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TQ r> ,') v HO 1!° fl V■P. T ft.- yr ßT| . rp H X UNDERSIGNED ■ * 1 ■■: HAVKON SALE PORT—Superior Old Bed. In wood and bottle ;ii SHEK&Y—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and •■ in J;utta, hheig, qr.-otis>ts, and octavos . ■»,...;,,", BRAND?— Hennessy's and Kartell's, in wood and. cane. Also, Quo old Vintages for private famUiei'"; and Bisouifc rtu I'ouche'a anii De taaga FUia, iis -v rUskc ana half-flasks : :: ; ?A W.I. Rv?*!--:-;0 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casVs WBISKV — X>unville's, Gr-eenless and Colvflle's .' Shcrriff's Isl?,y, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Donvllle'i, ;'V and Stowart's in cases . Oj'jD TOM—Browning's, in bulk r. . ;; Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—/dolpho Wolfe and Co.'a, quarts »ncl i' liints ' , ... Q-ENiiiVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Bianj, ( I In red and green cases ; J. H. Henhe'a HoUsndf, in Htone jars andjglass bottles, and CologneQin <'H( GINGKR WINK, in qr-casks and cases : t;j -awt OLARAT— Medoc, Obateau, Margeaui, Bt'JnUenjfto,',;,, ■ MARASCHINO—Noj-oau, Curagoa, orange and white,,, and Saraaparilla ,'.',#* BlTTEES—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and PqmoN i anzen ' . :■':>, ■) )j<[ c CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jonet's, Moet'i... Collin'a, and Tie Losßy's ', ; V SPARKLING MOSBLLE—Dienhard'S quarto Mj'^ LINEMAN'S CAWAiiRA HOCK AND CLAEET |j Ist growth '• . , . ,-i AMERICAN LIGHT WWE (Muscatelle) ■ -<n , BOTTLED AXB—Bass's, Bavenish, Tennant's,' ■")*.' AHsopp'a. and Ind Coope'fi ; . .; BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gnln-fr ness's BASS'S PALE ALB, in barrels ': GROCERIES, compriainß—Belmont, OzakerH, Bnd i Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Renietto, i fl Saltpetre. Blackinfr. Blacklead, and Sardines «a Reckettsnd Son's FRENCH BLUB ,' ' ' " ri| TEAS and SUGABS - ' ' ■ ■- PALK ENGLIStI HALT : ■.>,*> VTNKGAR—Champion's No 24, in half-hhd«. ■. r #i CIGARS-No 2 H.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caobas, gU«r; beurne, iquillade Oro, Alonzo Careche,Sirßobert: '* Ptftl, Flor de Soior, La Ferla del Tabaco, anda Vereuero : oil :;? TOBACCO— Various bvunds ; .>, ~.., ~J >:-:;:, PAlNTS—Carson's Aniicorrosion, red and stona,' colour; Blandell, Spenee and Go's Gennffia1? Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, H White Zicc, Mid Brunswick Green,; and Yellow;, Paints, Patent Driers, &C. Hodson and Co'lj AVMie Zinc and White Lf=ad, in 281b drums: ■ *l OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels 3 Colza in drums, and'"'owner's Kerosene .' ~ * ■>, NOBLE'S AND HOARB'S VARNIBHEB OAK YARSlSH—Blundell, Spsnce and Go's, In s cases, containing 16 ]-gallon tins ■ ' CORDAGIC—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Gakf varjized Wire Rope ~- ,i; Composition Nails for Muntz Metal , Morewocd and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, \ 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Planing, Shaping, and Drilling Machines *A Power U eared a crew Cutting Gap Lathes, 15,16, ana, 26 feet beds " , ~ j ~! One three hundred weight Steam Bammer. B. C. Jb Co. Jiavc novj adopted the methodfollovxA by the large London Houses of VATTING that, WINES and SPIRITS, this having been fvurd to, secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality tnm\ ...... otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivcm: from Bond as heretofore when required. . ! i s j; Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BEOWN, CAMPBELL & CO. :| "RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy- ' holders in the m«" > ' ■' n«" NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN| OK NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital;j ' with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, : ■": AND' : , ~,..';;.; _ PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF BOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, \jj Manager.,; Ofilof s: 25, Quean-street. ''ij A U CKLAND SAYINGS BANS. J^ pENNY "gANK i j At the Office of tlie Auckland Savings RJ*;. NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS 5 The Bank will be open on Mondays, TueßdaJß, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12^ o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'cloct,boffl to pay and becikve Money, and on Saturday EveOWs* to take in money only, from 7to 9 o!olock. , j > ; ' E. CAMERON, ' Manager. : ioo v.cTo 7?: EOLLS OF .',")* PAPEKHANGINGS.; W. PHILLIKPS ANP;S^ 95 and 97, QtrBKN-STRBBX1, . •; ? >/ * Have Just Openea, ex late arrivals, 80, '■Jt&ff 1 New Patterns of- ~' PAPERHANGI N.OSrj- And to make room for Shipments to,arriw^ • Carnatic' and ' Glenlora,' offer Bpeoial inaucen»«>» to purchasers. .• : . j' /if,:; ', !:, Cheap Hessian and Scrim ■[ naeisoS • Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new o«»« ; . Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, s»v : Mounts, and Sundries t, B nnflSorapS Engravings, Oleocrrapha, phot°^*^Ss W j Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, w» Publisher's price. ■ : "• r Silvered Plate Glass, from 186 x 72 ; ftY ,^ M J 1 &gt»li 1 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornameu and Photographic Glass ' J varnishflS 'I GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, v arm*" ~ I Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of iron a 1 1 Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite *»YeUdrieJ | kinds of Painters'and Decorators SUBor ..i Portlands Cement. , , ■ ' *■ -J I t3sr WnoiiESALB and.Retail, ■ ■ ■-■•, , ;i '|,| PHILLIES .OSj^ !