Printed and published by the'proprietors, GS«ai MoCullaoh R -kd, of St George's Bay, »na ajw*» Bebtt, of Parnell, at their General Steam *™gSJ | Office, Wyndham-street,iin the City, of Anc«w™' New ealand:— Tuesday February 16.11878 7^

THE EVENING STAE, TUESDAY, EEBEUAHY 15, 1876



Miscellaneous. pAPER BAGS i T>APER BAGS! Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bag 3 Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, "* IL" Printed if required Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, AN ESTABLISHED FACT JOHN~SMITH is on Tna RIGHT SID__—NOT THE WRONG!!! I beg to announce to my numerous patrons I Jiave JUST OPENED 20 CASES Olf DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will b,i SOLD at the jamo astonishing LOW PRICES as all tho Goods whicli have been purchased from me since I opened my New Drapery and Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Cases, in addition to my very Large and Varied Stock of upward- of _£20,000 0 4 cases' Prints, all at o)<fd, worth o^.d 2 j>, Brown Hollands, from Gy, a :,, Dross Materials, from C>_d „ Horrock's Longcloth, from.f>_!<f.'. ; „ Aberdeen AVinceys ~ Josephine Kid Glovos, 2s Gd, CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson GabitoaCoata, .JifisCd 2 „ Nelson Tweed Suits, from B_s Od 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trouseis and Vesis, 2Gs Gil 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, iat IGs fid 1 „ West of England Tw.ed Trousers, at 10s 0d 1 „ Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits 1 „ Hoys' Knickerbocker Suits 2 ~ Twn-A] ichor JloleH. from 7s fld 1. „ Oxford Flux Shirfs. from Gs 9d 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s Cd 2 „ Trousers aud Vests, 19s Od 1 „ Trousers and Vests, 22s Od. J. S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, or any other Goods, but merely invites an inspection, which will bo suf_cient to con vince the most economical purchaser that ail Goods Bold, at his Establishment are fully 30 per cent lower than any other house in Auckland, as be buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), which enables him to defy competition. I beg to tike tiyj opportunity of returning my sin- Cere thanKP to my very numerous ok. customers for their continued patronage, also to the public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return |rom England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), A MERICAN S3WING ,jOJL MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sews with the least possible amount cf labour, 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 nses a straight needle, makes he "Lock-stitch, (aUke on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and Is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. It wUI hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, andwiU work equally weU 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 sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT EEGABD TO PRICE, And We feel confident that whenever persona wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the " Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, will 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 AU securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box ** J» With Table and Treadlo Ab l& With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of theso machines have now been Bold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi- ' monials, which we forward on application. i^ln proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Coloky SOLE IMPORTERS: L. D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND. THE GHBA EST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these f amo 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 ia the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills wil 1 guard the System against those evils which so oft- beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, coidß. and a I disorders of the liver and stomach-the frequent X ..runners of fever, dysentery, '"Hrrhcea, and choler:i Is Mie nioßt e-.i.'--uai remedy tor old sores, wounds ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, ft never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial aU mentg. These Medicines may be obtained from all respect able Druggists t and Storekeepers throughout the civilised world, with directions for use in almost cv ®Ty language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford-street, London. V* Beware of Counterfeits that uay emanate from the United State..



I Drapery. _*_ h w H [ii f*\ v _. w flj ffi |_a___ ■ s D OD (0 ou v - r hi s d Jp T". far _U_--__ ..si > 03 o n £&\ ■£» I L L ' «l&8 O [VI z <f_f^ O'i "' *_ O I _______ «£a) llk_ ca_s_f_ r\ C„_| yj H <j a - CO Jz O' ° JnmMJ $__. „____« r***. ___ S O __■■ CD °° h S-«a__H-_ rv |_a ■_____. j~7 U. z U_ Marelianc..,!.^ F U M M- E » & 00. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR YE EX GLENLORA,— 50 case 9 White's celebrated Bed Heart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's fine Champagne (quarts) 20 cisea „ ~ (pints) 5 caies French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Scales, " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 84\b 18 cases 18 frames " Tho3 Lees s Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CARNATIC -25 c.ses, each 1 dozen | . (j au tier Preres 1.0 cases, each 24 flasks > Favo urite Jjrandy 25 cases, each 4S .--flasks . EX BENENUE, BRODICK CASTLE, &a— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, weU assorted IHO cases Uennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks do do 10 cases Ileal French Sardines (quarters) 15 eves ~ .i (halves) 60 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lewt bundles, No C, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and j[--boxes Fiesh Tobaccos, consisting of V enus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons iVo 1 Company's White Sugar, Light Yellows, <Sec. 165 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in case and bulk, consisting of Hennessy's, Gautier'«, De Laage's Brandy, 1 doz, flasks and half flask.; JBKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALE ASD PORTER, in quarts and pints, best brands LIME JUICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sardines (halves and quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils 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. KUMMER & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876. PAPERHANGINGS: NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND~& BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Forfarshire— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrau HaU PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the„Dining-room APERHANGINGS Epr BedroomS r^fiRHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designa PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS 1 For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS) Room Decorations. HOLLAND & "BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND A__?lS S MATERIALS ETC., 28^& 80, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND RATIONAL 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 rislis from Sheep's bac_, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT,RATES. Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Office: 25, Queen-street.



Si. Baird and Co. ( rjl I B "OIMP SON. ■% . ;'"' ■"^ i- '.":;jr" ~z~ jj;o?. \C" I I t )■//! | 'THE VERY EEST CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A . " SIMPSON " Jj amily Dewing J_/Xachine, Price. £7 10;3. 5 ; With Stand, Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS "UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST M ACHINE IN THE MARKET, THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On I Elegant Marble Slab, with fu'l Set of Extras. Only £4. By oxjr ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM of HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine. Guaranteed Sewing Machine, Ps7~ Send for our Time Payment Circular. rf 0 GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ox 'Ocean Mail,' 12 x !>, Ii x 10, 16 xl 220 x 14. Only 50 feet in case ; very bandy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. I. or prices, which are low, apply to BAIRD & COMPANY, Queen-street. \XT AVERLEY, PICKWICK, OWL, H NILE, PHAETON, HINDO, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, is. per box (English price). Post free to any part of New Zealand, A Liberal Discount on Quantities over One Dozer- Boxes. BAIRD. & COMPANY. QUEEN-STREET. ttEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLABK'S very best Extra Quality.—2oo yard Beeis, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s. per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. '-i mo PAINTERS AND OTHERS. ORR'S PATENT WHITE ENAMEL PAINT is rapidly superseding the best White Lead; is no poisonous, covers well, last longer, and is a beautifu white. Price (to the Trade), £38 per ton; small quantities, 4Jd $ lb. BAIRD AND COMPANY, Sole Agents. Tyr ACHINE OIL. The Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and. Is. 6d. per bottle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, etc, etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Queen-Street. MT7ILECTRICITY IS FE. N PULVERM ..CHER'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-AFPL.iCA.BLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, so simplo that anyone can use them; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to mere infants. Pamphlets giving full particulars, and detailed Price Lists, can be had on application, or will be v forwarded by post. May be had of ail Chemists. BAIRD~&CO., ; SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. j ]



Hotels. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, vulcan lane. Three Star Brandy. choice wines and spirits. Billiards. Tif OTLE'S WHARF HOTEL, JLUL LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, 183 per doz., expressly for Invalids, for sale at MOYLE'S Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Is., at... MOYLE'S. Beds, Is. and Is. Gd., at MOYLE'S. Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. P. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has recently modo render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand A considerable portion of tho ground floor of the Now Building is devoted . oioly to SAM PLK ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchureh will, the proprietor is assured, find no f au'.t with the Suites of Apartments provided lor their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and tho proprietor hopes that his own long ex perience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Squaro, Christchureh. Q T A I i HOTEL, O ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken tho above splendid Hotel, begs to announce that no attention on hiß part shall be wanting to render it what its si_o an-> accommoda tion eutit'o it to be, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to settlers from tho country, the Star Hotel may bo specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private Apartments aro second to none, and its proximity to the Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gicat recommendation. None but tho best brands of Spirits and Cigars. Tho Billiard Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues and other accessories are first-class. RED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, I (N oar Vro cm an's B a). DONA! D McGREGOR lias much p.o isuro in in forming the public that ho has taken c above hotel, and having made extonsivo addition-, and im provements, his fiiondfi and tho public wiiljjiind every comfort mid convenience. Wines and Spirits of tho best brands. UNITED gEBVICIS WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, X tS^rb^ -.-• . v ,-.,-~r.--.---; —. I . r^c^7r --^Jttzz^r^ Corner of^Qtjeen and Welle.sley-streets1j Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OP WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J.H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to tho ursurpasßed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following:— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennossy's Deinhard's Sparkling MarteU's HOCK— De Laage Fills **** Deinhard's Still Hennessy's,«, CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Louche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon's Kinahan's LL Cliquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the beßt brands &c, &o. and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuits UM— C. Polaek Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub, Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, in Henko's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported.by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES- Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Malad9tta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlomen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER-INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomys BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Clierry St. Julion, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0.. &c, "at Is and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :—Cash. ALEXANDRA FAMILY HOTEL, PARNELL. J. W. MELTON begs to inform his numerous friends and the public that this favorite Hotel is now entirely renovated and open for the reception of families and visitors. The Parlors and Bedrooms are well furnished, and command magnificent views. The Billiard Room is fitted with first-class Table and every requisite. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. "' Thejbest procurable stock "3 Star Battle-axe." Meals at all-hours.'',; English and Australianjpaperg. Billiard Furniture always on sale. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, RREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWTN, , Proprie cor. MR. ALEX. H. SHIPLEY is our Sole Agent in Now Zealand from this date. ARNOLD, HIKES & CO. New York, U.S. A, January 15,187G ; ONE! TO LE W on first-class freehold ocuiity, low. rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree __ MOMisY TO LjsNX. in large or .. ■ . - small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. _P St-OH AND SMALLER SUMS , <W£y\J\J to LEND en Freehold Security, .nterest low # security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-atreet.



Mscellai W. C DBNNB QUEEN OF SCOTS >**j^^^^^^W (with Silver-plated fC?, IT "'" Jf 7: . '.;., HOME SHUTTLE \: " .:' f ■ i$A~ • 'A LITTLE WANZER -] i . f,«, '' 1 LITTLE STRANGER | VERY LIBERAL DISCO REPAIRS DON E PO I DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND DRESSMAKING.—A '. o W. C DENNES, being the largest Importer of al simplicity, can offer tlie best advantages to pi ments taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread Machines supplied. Agent "W". o. iy. Albert Buildings, Queen-street, q1 gPECIAL NOTICE.! H. L. POSSENNISKIE I "OEG3 to return his sincere thanks for the very I ±}_ liberal support he has hiiherto received, and takes | this opportunity of informing his numerous customers ' and the p.bllG (.eneraU.- he has just received, by j he last English shii.p, ' ■ Superior | ASSORTMENT OK RUMttIBK GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- | West of England, Scotch, & Bannock- j BURN Twi'.KD.S ; j Also, some Silk and fancy Vestings (new patterns), ! Superfine Black and Bluu Broad Cloth. Fx Hero, and lato arrivals— Geklono, Sydney, and Moso el I 1 weeds. - The abovo Oonds having just arrived, 17. L. P. is , enabled to offer Garments at the following prices : — j Trousers _ci 2 6 j Trousers and Vests ~ .. .. 1 18 0 i Tweed Suit 315 0 | All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and aG'iOD Fit Ou.. it,, nth en. The above price.. arc for CASH, my nvitto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK EETURNS.a H. L. POSSENNISKIE. TAILOR AND HABIT MAK^R, New Zealand Housk, rhortland-ktrekt. Auckland rpilifiJN ¥OU LL KEMtSMBEK ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you use, Tin plain there's been a sell, There may perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much bettor been, Then you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,| Of Shoes you once did prize, And understand!nys are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes ; When broken Boots shall wear a_mask— A patch-you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMES' %* STAIi V ROOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10s. (Id. 18pair! How can this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is tho largest an_l oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of tho public, and we will keep the money in the colony. This quality can not bo imported to sell at the prion. 10 0,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND SON" 95 AND 97, Q-KKN-BTI.KI.T, ITavo Just Opened, ex late arrivals, SO Packages New Patterns of PAPER HANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per ' Carnatic' and ' Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plato Glass, from 130 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent bilicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. B^~ Wholesale and Retail, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SUEPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. Tho Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during the Spring and Summer Seaßon, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns in DRESB MATERIALS to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, willlbe sold at Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER 1 BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIK AW AU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL .- .- HARKER'S: PATENT BBICK KILN. MB. CHANIC'S BAY ' are prepared to receive and execute in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEKN-STREET



leoas. fA IMPORTER If '^^WA?$ PRINCESS.OF \A ' , , ,/V, AND WMi '' l § WILSON'S \ t t '_'" 'A HOWE'S IMPROVED ),\ p\\\ ,1 *M , ,' CABLES & STANDS yjW . v Fm ALL HAND UNT TO THE TRADE. I ALL MAC II INE S. GENTS' UNDERLINEN, MILLINERY, FIT GUARANTEED. II Sowing Machines of modern improvement and irehasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay l, Oil, aud all requisites for the above t for Accouchement Belts. ENNES ppositb Auckland Savings Bank. WHISTLE HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Btctatt WIN IS AND STIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs aye to return many thanks to tho public, for their liberal support accorded him for many yean past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, ho is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or coimtiy, with tho CHOICEST SELECTION WINES AND SPIRITS, Comnrising— S,-»n(liman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry Chnmpugne—Cliquot's Champagne— Perrier, Jouet's Champagne— .Moselle, pints and quarts Clar«t- Chateau, Larose Cluret—Lafitte Claret— Leoville Claret—St Julian's Boa). Old Jamaica Rum Henneuay's Three Star Brandy And othei choice brands. 7 ASSORTED CASE?, MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Al owances'made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : S_ RICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, th same as from bonded Store, boM in any quantity. ■pHOTOGR APHY SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the public that their Portrait Studio is now OipN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, [water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STRKET, Corner of Wkllesley-street West,1 Over Messrs. Hewin'a. MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G.rR. BURGESS, pure Ultramarine Blue"Manu facturer, has the pleasure to inform the Grocers, General Dealers, and vhe public of Auckl-Dcl'in particu'ar, that he has begun the manufacture of his celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient premlsf-s in Parnell. where he can prodive an article of superior quality to meet the demands of the people. He ,has confidence in the undertaking, having a thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture; being lor many years, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. Also, that he can produce an article of a pure genuine quality, at at least Id per lb cheaper,! gives him con fidence of general suppo.t, A trial i 3 solicited. His Auckland agents are—Messrs G. W. ' wen, H. B. Morton, and Warnock Bros. Q.ENTLEMEN'B QLOTHING, MERCERY, &c. W. SAHKAY Invites special attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dust and Alpaca Coats.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers prom Manufacturers, Thus saving at least 30 per cent, to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted. THE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, A ex late arrivals— & cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress Military, Corazza, Rifle, &c.; the New Colored " Naga saki" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Lateßt Novelties in Boys' Hoßand, Diaper, Serge, and Taeso Silk Suits c ases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Drab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. I ease Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases, of Linen and Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. 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 Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. NEW ■ ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, Queen-street. ! BAY OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILEILLAN, Agent. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE J_ AND TO ARRIVE : Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Boyal Navy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cunvungham's Canvas Also, 60 cases Muntz Metal y 6Jjcases CopperjjSheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General_Ship_Chandlery. D. H. MoKENZIE. Auckland November6'lß7s. >



im_—ig—g— iniL .ii'ii r i_wiw««_wm--_w___mi[^^^^_ 7p T. DICK INS OhT| • .F UNE RA L pT\ UNDERTAieq^ 7., [Established AAh 1859j I sin? 'a ° . ■S-fiel ,;%7f | SS fig "v Bl 'rßsj_. f I -2 p^ «* gfcSX.W«a . -.7;' i m 5 TT E N E fT AN BLINDS: WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATED ZINO .BLINDS, MAT lU3 HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, Corner op Cook akd Grtcv-streets, ■••'•7.7- Of any dimensions, in any number from One to fa Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of Hew " Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned bypo_fc,, ■' .;■., M. ]__~BUSBY, "^M Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Material* 7 Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (many years established at City Road, London), Matuifa.. 7 turer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain 77 and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned,! altered, repaired, and; painted.—YE NET lAN 7 HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland. [1 fiwMmf^m? Iff 1 . <fr , •~__^<|r;*g> JJ McC. TJ L S_K V FUNERAL LNDERTAKERT , TOP HE HOBB ON-BTR Wl. - . , ___. ! if BATAVIA "SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABE prepared to accept ftre or marine risks at lowest •RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any of the Company's Branches. ■ 7 ■ . *_ -% All information may be obtained by applying to ' H. W. HEATH, ',; . General Agent, Bank Buildingfl.' Auckland, February 3, 1875. 7' : W. HARDWIC K,i' o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL I PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Crescent, AtrcKtANn. p G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous 7 friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he : is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his ;: care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. • > ,», i nrn±& u~Wl) j_i b s i o n ed HA V E 0 N SAL E— PORT—Supetior Old Red, in wood and bottle 7 8-lER.EY— Superior qualities and brands, bottleflaaj in butts, hbds, qr.-cas_s, and octaves > { . BRANDY-Eennessy'a and MarteU's, in wood ani case. Also, fine eld Vintages for private familiei and Bisqui. dv Bouche's aud De Laage Fills, is:-•'■' flasks and hal.-fi.-1-ks „'■■ W.I. "BUM—SO 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casfes ■-,-.', WHISKY -Dnnviilo's, Green-ess and Colvill.'. ' Sheniff s May, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dnnville'i, and Stewart'* in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quart- and pints t GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand,; H in red and green cases; J. H; Henke's Holland., in stone jars aud glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET— Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St J_Hen,Ac. M ARA.SC BlNO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, Si S'jand Sarsaparilla i-i.77iff BlTTEßS—Selaer's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen -. -\ ?§ CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet'., Collin's, and De i.ossy's - ( SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quart. an_ pints ._ LINDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLABEI Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, an ' Allsopp'g BOTTLED STOUT-Byass's, Blood's, Guinness < and VVatkin's, bottled by Bvass LIME JUICE CORDI._L-Gißon and Co's plntsand quarts, GiUon and Co's Sherbet ■> . ■ , ;A _.M GROCERIKS, comprising—Belmont, Onakerlt, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, i| Saltpetre, Blacking, Blacklead, and Sardines — Beckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE v:l I TEAS and SUGARS . i 7 PALE ENGLISH MALT -1 -■ ■ i ■'.7- ■.1 VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in half-hhds. , ~>_,- 71 CIGARS-No2fl.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al- ; beurne, _quilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, Sirßobert Peol, Flor de Solor, La Perla del Tabaco.Sand Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands ;7*f PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; BlundeU, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos I and 2 White Lead, Bed Lewi White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and CO I White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums .•_ ,i OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels. Colza in drums, and Downer's kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNIfaHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, m cases, containing 161-gallon tins ~ ■ ;■ , CORDAGE—Europe, ManiUa, Bolt Rope, and Gal vanized Wire Rope "■'•" Composition Nails for Muntz Metal ' To arrive, per ' Glenlora,'— "' 400 half-barrels BLASTING POWDER. : B. C. & Co. have now adopted the methodfollfiM by the large London Houses of VATTINQ WW WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to | s.cwrc the delivery of a higher standard of quality tnM otherwise obtainable. Original packages cMtwi'W*; from Bond as heretofore when required. ~. i Indents executed for aU kinds of goods. ~ BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. Al I A BEIT FF E K^T, } CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHS.S3I» THE DTJKE OF EDINBURGH), '•'''' ' | ELLIOTT-STRE E %'; I Opposite Market Entrance. , •'• A.S. having devoted special attention to the mann- g f acture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work; is, OT the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of wore for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. t Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture /« moderate charges. - '. ■ '7 NORWICH UNION EXii'B • INSURANCE SOCIETY. ";' 7 [ESTAB-.ISHSD A.D. 1797.] 7;-. The security afforded by. this old-eßtabHsliedotfce . is unquestionable; it is most favourably knywu throughout the world for its promptness in SOW ments; its regulations are liberal;.its rateS°ys. 8 miumsare based at the lowest compatiblei.WWJ-WSj safety of the Assured; and its receipts are all reta^r n the Colony for investment, affording the advann^w of a Local Institution, combined with the guaran«"= of a Wealthy English Proprietory. ; i'.n. 12 7 Rents may be insured by .pedal agreement tj " months. Every information can be obtained.»*."* Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-streeti »» application to „';,, ' JAS. B. GRAHAM, J ~ Ag*_t--' -.^