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Drapery. PLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS, JOHN SMITH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, Wtehsss.'the Public to Inow that he intends CLEARING his Present STOCK at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOOiDS, cow in course of transit from the EUROPEAN MARKETS, S He further begs to inform, his friends that they would do Well to take advantage Of the present ENORMOUS ADVANTAGES offered by the Purchase of the Goods referred, to, S. S. would be glad to send or give Patterns to any person, bo that they may be -perfectly • satisfied that the Goods are offered at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE! He would add that he lias been very fortunate vn the Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he will shortly OFFER at PRICE 3 UNHEARD OF IN AUCKLAND! JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), yr AND C. MILNE, Oh account of ektms about to Takk Stock, will Sni.r. at Gbeatly REDtrcRD Pricks, the "WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCK OF SUMMER FANCY DRESSES, PRINTS, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, MANTLES, FICHUS, Ladies', Boys', and Men's STRAW HATS FANCY DRAPERY generally. And SUMMER MILLINERY. M. & 0. M I L N P, OHEAPSIDS HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street, T> W. DYSON. NEW PREMISES, 84, QUEEN-STptEET, Fivejdoors above Vulcan Lane. R.W.D. in now offering EXTKAOBDIN AE V BARGAINS CUMMER J)REBSES. Splendid Grenadines, from BJd per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadore, and Japanese Silks, a large assortment. Is lljd and Bs-3d; usual piices, 3s 9d and 4s 6d. One of the best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, under value. JOST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes, (rownp, Hoods, Cloaks, and Babyware generally. Ladies' Nights, Embroidered Skirts, and Under clothing generally. A considerable Overstock in this Department, and consequently an Unusual Reduction has been made throughout. English-Trimmed Bonnets and Ladies' Bats a En?lishCost. Untrimmed Straw Hats for Ladies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at half-price. CARPET AND FURNISHINjG DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bonght at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly :- Superb Tapestry, Brusselß, and Kiddermlnßtor Carpets, from 3s lid, Instead of 4s 9d. Patent Felt Carpets, from In IOJd, instead of 2a 4d. Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 per cent, dis count. Carpets planned and made to order. Some very cheap lines in Lace and Muslin Curtains. It. . W. ~ D V S O N, QENHBAL AND FANOY DRAPBI--Z WiREHOUSB, (Next Waters, Confectioner.) U



Ironmoagory. • Jg] a POETEE AND CO., FUBKI?PJFG / : yD BTJILBEES1 IEONMOKGEES, QUBEN-BTREET, A.UOK LAND IMPOIiTERS OF JAMFB DIXON & BON'S Electro-Plated Cruet and -I'Vr Fmrues, Tna twd CoflVe Pots. Candle- Btioks, Butter C«oli-w, Butter Knives, etc., Britannia Metal Ton r.nd Coil'fe Tots, etc. LOCKWOOD'S TaWc Cutlsiy, Pocket and Pen Knives, Scissors. BRONZED ?nd BB FENDERS, Steel Firo Irons, Umbrella and Hat and Coat Stands, Bron:wO, Eat Racks, k-\ AJIBUIOAW imOOMLS, HAlu IiVAoMS, Scrub, Bannister, Cloth, and P^int Brushes, Sash Tools, etc , c to, REGISTER OU^j^ Pino Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Leamington Ranges, Open Fir^, Ranges with Steam Closets, etc. ofIOWER, &PONG-E, BIP, snd FOOT BATHS, Sots of Japanned Toilet Ware, Toiiet Cans and Pails, Tea Trays. English and Colonial Tin ware, Bird Cages, etc. QALVANIZKO OA.ME NETTING, fets of Gardon Tools Gard'N Uoiißits Law.v Mowwio Machines. Garden imd Prnning Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATQERTNG SCISSORS. Garden Seats, and Croquet Chaira. I /^|| .;*.,,, : ,j : '\&:4&k ,■■§ SPEAR fi-fl JACFPCK'S FoHd S«rel SPADES Upadiny Fcrks, T>k^ini> Forks, Border Poika Dr.iininr,' Took, e:c, LAWN Graßß, and Fern Scyfho American Hops mid UaU's, Hay E:.v, S) Kmrlish and .American Hay Forks, Eeapitig Hooks, Sickles, etc., etc. AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets. Tubs, Wash Boards. Bullock !:.,\vs, Shovels, Spade Handles, Scvthu SnatJjs, Lift and Force Pumps, Lamps. lii-Ri-os «m' Bits, Wm.gin^ Machined, Hammer?, Nails, Seed sowers. Corn Shollers, Hammer Handles, Dovtr Egg-Beaters, and Apple Parers, etc. LOCKS, TINGES, BOLT 3, Wire and Ewbank N-^js. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, for Baling, Boiling, Grilling, e*c. No ono should bo without a Gah Stovk Cook :lc by Gai being the most cleanly and economical v ode known, particularly so during Uio summer montlis. GOSPEL OAK, and Gib Galvanized Corrugated IRON. AGENTS for T. PF.HRY fc SON' 3 Fire-uroof Safes and Iroa Bedsteads, ' "Jgj # PORTER AND CO., W HOLESALE [RONMONftEBS & I-RON MERCHANTS, aiGH-STREB T, AUCKTiAXD. '. E. P. ft Co. have Large Rhipments c f Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ocean Mail,' and ' Star of Germany,' new due from London, and ' Lizzik Fox,' from New York. EX 'STAR OF GKRMArY1 : 496 CASKS AND CASES, I.BSO BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, JO casks StoaiH Thrashing and Finishing Machines, with Seven-llorße Kngino Flange Truck Wheels " Cordes" Ewbank Nails, 1 to G in. Galvanized Iron Tubs and;Euckets Chain and Zigzag Harrows Bickford's J'at Fuzo ' Smith and Wellstood's Cooking Stoves Marpies and Son's Tools Bar, PJate and Short "Iron Gilpin's A'.igers and Bits Spear and Jackson's Pit Saws North British I Rubber Belting and Sheet Rubber Fussell's Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums a>i<i casks Vyces, Bolts and Su'r, Locks and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles,' Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc. EX '6CEATT MAIL': 29 "CASKS AND CASES, 100 TKOES., LBOO BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEETS, 20OKEGS, 140 DRUMS: Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. Davls's Knife Cleaning Machines Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights Bench Vyces Milk Pans, Horse Nails KenricU's Patent Tinned Holloware Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and BedjSerewa Enamelled Ware Steam Cocks, Whist'cs, Tallow Cups, etc.; Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels; Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones Nettlefold's .iciws Dletz and Co.'s Kerosino Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps Avery's Weighing Machines Wheat Mills aud Sofa Springs Grocers' anil Butchers' stand Scales, agate centres Hemp, Plough, and Clothes Lines Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks, Shiepshears. Ewbank Wiro Nails BBH Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emery Cloth, etc., etc, etc. EX 'LIZZIE J'OX': ---80 GASES AND CASKS : Ames alzd Cairns. Rd and 8r M Shovels Scythe Snaths, Cherry's Hammers Douglas Pumps Wrioging Machines, TJniveral Finishing Nsdls in bulk and papers Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps Kerosine Sun and Spring Burners Spade and fehovfal Handles, Corn Shelters Ox Bows and Bow Pi ua Cahoou's Patont Seed Sowers Dover Egg Baiters and Applo Parers Ash Planking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, tc, etc. Wholksalb Pbehises : BIQH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warobouse: O'Connbll street (late Daily Southern Cross Office). 42T All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. jDISQUIT, DUBOUCHE & CO., [Established 1810.] SHIPPERS OP BKAN.DY COGNAC 8c C°%% J [w \CO6NA^P I^^lS ' HDB,:QR.-CASKS, OASES, AND FLASK t&r Solb'.Aoentr' in Auckland— 1 V. NATHAN & CO.,



Hotels. THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, Upper Queri*-street. JOHN CODLING, PltOrftfETOli, Tliis oM-ps)rl)Hf)ic<l Hot*) having just ohangcri liancls, sfroat caro his been taken in (he alteration); by tha present Proprietor to aria to the tjoinlttr-ta ami fnini every expectation of visitors. J. 0. trusts h'oin Its healthy position a,i?.ri pr>xsmity k> the business porti >n of tho city, combined with strict attention to business, iftjj thorough knowledge of the Hotel triff.?, >$ command snce-s3, and placo tho Army and Nave Hotel on a footing with any in the colony. The WINES and SPIRITS have all been carefully selected from the Ixc-t Homes in tho Trade. PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK FASTS contracted for, As personal supervision will bo given to each Department, JC.liop-s to give satisfaction. The WINK and SPIRIT VAULTS have also under gone allora'ioiH ami improvements, and tho Pro prietor wiii be careful to havo always on draught a Qojd Glass of Colonial and English Boor, togttlu-r with old and nratura Wines and Ruir.ta. The Propric'or trusts t j have a fair sbaro cf trade in this latter Dep atnioiit, Give a Call and Judge For. Yo"kselyf.B ! OUXDE NT A L M 0 T EL, VULG iN LANE. Tho Finest Quality of WINES and SPIRITS can hf> procured from the nbnve Bi.sqnit, Dnboii'iho v Cj.'s 4-Siar UrauJy Iffniv-Fsy'p D.S'ar Prandy Mpiineftsy's 1-SMr Brandy U rlTrtrt R«ni Asiiby Brpi- Tonnant's Brer and Cnmucss' Stout. Bi-t'.'es of Uio above will bo njMiifd froth to thi order of any uustotntr. CLUBS ACCOMMODATED. LUNCH 13}) N DAILY, Eve y Arcommodat'on for Bus-in'ss Men. HBN R V X E AN X W" AR N Eft'S COMMKRCXAL HOTEL, OIIRIBTCQURCII. Jlr F. W. WARNTSR begß to Inform Intending Visitors fo Ccnt<rtmrjr that the ImprovMKCutathat he has recently made render the OoniiDorclnl Hotel second to koii.^ In New Zealand A considprablc portion of tho piomid floor of the New BnUfling is devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Chrifrtrhnrch will, the proprietor la assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for fhrir accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuifllno Is under tbo supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own loiif? ex perienc? In the trade is a butlioieut guarantee as to tho quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noiswina to be the lin.ht in the Colony. 'Bassts pas* the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all couamunfcatlous adtirosfcod t.) MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Squaro, Chrißtuhnrch, Q T A X IT 0 T E 1,, O ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Pwnell), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, bees to aunounco that no attention on lilh part shall be wanting to render it what its sizflam Rceoffiinoda tion entitle it to be, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by tbo. mail stf nmrrs, and to S'ttlTß from the country, the Star Hotel may be specially recomnaunded. Its bedrooms and private apartments art- second to none, and Uh proximity to the Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation. None but the best brands of Spirits and Cigara. The Billiurd Saloon 1b lofty and well veniilatod. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues and o'her scc'SßOiieß are flr»t-olaflfl. U~OD TEMP LARS' HOTEL, ONEUUNGA WHARF. MRS. J. H. SYMONDS Having taken the above from Mrs. B. WMiamson. bpg3 to announce that no attention on her part Khali be wan ling to render every comfort and convenience to her friends, country settlers, and traveller by tlte steamers. Its close proximity to the Wharf Railway and Omnibusses constitute another great recom mendation admission at all hours. giMareh 7, 1870 EW C A LED 0 NIA HOT.X L, BYMONDS-STREET, And Corner op Kaiunqaiiapt! Roaj>. Case Brandy Cany brand), 5s per bottle- Schnapps, large, 4s Cd ; Brnolf, 2* CA per.fcottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s ; small, 2s 9d ~ 01,1 Jamaica Hum (proof), large, 4a; email, 2b ditto Jamaica Hum, "s ; small, Is fid ditto English Bottle Alo and Porter, from is 4d to Is C'-l Whits and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. TT N I T E D~~lTE~irV rT6~E WINE AND SPIRIT STOUE, COfiNER OF QTJEKN AXV WeLLESLEY-STREETS AUCKIjAND. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J.H. would respectfully call the attention of tin public to the ursurpaseed stock of Wines and Spirit* now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY— • MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling MartoU's . HOCK— De Laage Fills **** Deinhard's Stilli Hennessy's/* CHAMPAGNE-- Bisquit De Bouche and. De Lossy De Laage flashs. Roderers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon's Kinahan'sLL Cliquot Dunville's Snokbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c, &c. and blonds. BURGUNDY-Nuita UM— 0. Polacl: Red Heart SAT7TERNES, very choioe White Jamaica F. Desbonue Lowndes' Vermouth - Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Kum and Shrub. Absinthe GHN_ CYDEB, and PERE.Y, In Henke's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass D ovonshire, Imported.by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Flour do Alpfl medical gentlemen. Kummel_ Amontillado Sherry, <&c. llarascliino. Au«tralian, all kinds. OLUiET— BITTER-INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Heatloys Orange , St. Emilion Cherry i St. Jullen, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, [5c0.,g&0., |»t IB 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. Termi:—Cash.



Hotels. npHE ARGYLL HOTEL, -L GISBORNE, 1 Opposite the Bank of Kew'Zealand. The tmdftrsfgned Vifgi Ib intimate tbst havlDg compleferi extensive slteralirns ftnd additions to hw well-fenowii r.nd favourite lioSfelry. lin is iwv pre pared fo offu- ai^iixiror.da'ii ■() Beccin.l i,.i none i< tlio dlSU'iut,, S. li\ being In a position to import, v i Wijjob, Spirits, &c, direct none but tlae b. Bl'Bra'.ifs are kept. Spacious or cl LoriyDkaug nnd Commercial Booms A suite n oh-erfnl -well-voniilaied Bedrooms have also been added to the promises. Bath and Billiard Boom (one of Alcock a bent Tables. Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Chaig-i-s SAMUEL MASOS WILSON, , Proprietor. 1} X D LI 0 X HOT EI, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's 13a ). DO'S A D McCTtEGOJt hag much i.ieusnre In in foribing tlif> public that he has taken c above botol, and hitvinjj mfirte pxtonsivr: addition^ and im provfrmontß, his friends nv.ii the public wiifjfin 1 cvi ry comfort Kiid Miiivenlenco. Wisu-c ;i!i.f HvhitM of Hsb !>. of hrntliifl. P~ 0S ri -0F V 1 O~E 'HOTEL, RBEY-STUEET, WELLINGTON. Travelli r.« to tbe Fontli will find flwt-dass accoro mndation at the above Hotol. Suites of nparttwmig for families. Airy,ph-asantly-simated iooujs always available. Good dry Sauiplc-roorns, THOMAS UIIWIN, Proprietor. >P FI .1 8 T I~fci HOTEL P DARBY, WIfOLKHALIi AND E.KT^JI W INK AN D SF I RI T STO It E QUCKN-STEEBT AUCKLAND, Begs avu to return roray thntibs to the puhllo, for their iberal support accorded him for many yeart past. Having erected splendid Premises on tho site o the old Howe whitih was destroyed by fiie, lie 1b now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or count!y, vith tho cuorcEsr sklection WINES AND SPIRITS, Cooiprlsing— Sacdlman's Four Diamond Old Pert VYlr.o Duff. Gordon's wherry Ch-triipspno—Cliqnot'n ChimpaKno—Perrier, Jonot'a Oharnpajjiie- &*oseile, piiits and rjuwtii Ol:ir»t- Chstean, Laroso Olaret—Lafiito Claret—Leoville Claret—St Jul:nn'a Rihl Old Jumaioa Tlo.m HeDncr.sy'e Three f?tßr Tirandy And othoi choice biartdi! A3SOETKD OASTS=! MADE UP TO ORDER DIifFKItKNT BRANDS. BASS'S BKGTJSH ALE ON DRAUfInT. Liberal. A1 owancoa'.;made to wholesale purchasors TERMS : SI (HOTLY CASH. 8p!rl s Ovorproof, tli ssn-e as from bonded Btore. %o\<\ 'n Hny qnantltv CJOUTE BKITISH FJKE AND M aKINE O INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .£750,000. The popularity of the fonili British among In sururs in clearly shown by tho iar^e and strady incrrasc of ilo biißiness. Tho receipts on Premium account have been: First Yrar C3t,032 Second Year £00,041 Third Year £05,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement Btill specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manaprer rp T. DIG KENS ON, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. ■_,!,_• ESTADIiISIIKI) 1850. Adults' Funeral furnished from £!> 103., inclndniK Mounted Uoffin. Htarso, Grave, atid attendinco. ZZT Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST, 4 doors from HobßOii-streot. K-iPimU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). /he above Company, taking ad vantageof thoKaipara Xt .Iway, are now in a position to supply Auckland Of lore of Kauri Timber for llouko or Shipbuilding ; a1 ao, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —Tho quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, <o bo most suitable for Joiners' work of every rJeswiption Parties wishing to leavo th^ir ordes can have (by giving a description of tho building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required. For further particulars apply to „ BOBT. HARTLEY, At tho Timber Yard. F IJMME R & 0 0. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR YE EX GLENLOIU,— 60 cases White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's tine Champagne (quarts) 20 cises ~ ,i (pints) 6 ca?es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Scales, " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 841b 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CARWATIC -25 c«es, each 1 dozen \ Gautier Frereß liiOcnses. each 24 flasks V Fuvonrlte Brandy 2d cases, each 4S J-flasks ; ■ • EX BENENTJB, BEODLOK CASTLE, &0.~ 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted 1 0 ca:.es Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-cisks do do 10 casos Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 cases „ „ (halves) s;> drums Prices Colebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Peat Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND. EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and 3 boxes Fresh Tobnccoi, consisting; of \ onus, Henrietta, Victory, Santcc, Swan Bright, and Blank Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons So 1 Company's White ;Light Yello* s, &o. 65 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both In case and bulk, consisting of Henneasy's, Gautler's, De Lango's Brandy, 1 doz, flasks and half flask 3; JVKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and liqueurs ALB A>!D POUTER, In quarts and pints, best brands LTMK JOICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Eeal French Sardines (halves aud quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled and raw), Eangoon, Castor (in cas:» of 17 gallons) White Laad. Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. RUMMER & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4, 1876. TIMBER! TIMBER! ■" The Union Saßh ana Door Company, Mechanics' i Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildingß, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Monldings, and Tonßiied and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cheap.



Mtaeallaneonfl- WT C. DEN-N BS, IMPORTER QUEEN OF SCOTS *liP^N^ (with Silver-plated ' - ','<ct\ ?"~ £ Extras) '1' ' ,/V' *//" T N WHEEL Eli AND I;. V.-:-.i'-> /;A,-V ; WILSON'S HOME SHUTTLE t ~.,,' | i[cpi\'< '' *f • "''' '" "^ wkoeb>s LITTLE WANZER | , '. ,),j ! ) ~',', ' ' I|S r , " 'Ilk HOWE'S IMPROVED . .i ■ %■'''■■'■ i ,*■' ■' .//) ■■, ■■' ■ ' ■■■ '- .-;■ ■. '■' ,'(/ li/ it ■<'y — - *v j. iC*VS THOMAS' *** -^t^^j^ -/'\, \ \ «v|l •=^==^: -^\ lP§|Ppi^\p~| K^%?flP§ MACHINES. VERY LIBBEAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. KEPA IR S DONE FO R ALL MACHINES. o Fi'>lit Reasons why a Machine yon should buy at DENNES'S:— 1. Hu Is the largrst Importer. f>. Ho takes old Maohineß iv exchange. 2. Tie keoj-.b 20 liln.lH. 0. He asks no security . ~„.-■, :i. He tivsoiie month's fiw trial. 7. He will give a Lime-Light Entertainment free if 4. Ynn'can oxuliaiito a Machine you don't like for 20 guineas are spent. otic you do like. " 8 He tiikos vreokiy and monthly payments. Repairs done v; o i tlio Premises Ktp-ditioiisly and Cheaply. MACHINE NEEDLES, of 'all kinds, 2s. 6d. PER DOZES. w. o. i5 oe"n nts s Mcnmrcß, Sheea a>tj Co.'s Nbw Builihngs, Q./rbn-strkkt.



Miscellaneous. MONEY TO LETD on first-claw freehold security, ut low rates of Interest.— R. 0. Dyer, HhortUnd-strße ~M ONK-Y TO L'-Nl) in large o? v' ■ small aume, at low rate of tnt'.rost.— Apply to Mr. Laiflhley. Solicitor, Hißh-Rtr<vt. X* KAA AND SMALLEE SUMS 'CWtJI "_/ to LEND on Freehold Security, •iterett low if security fimf-clafifi.— Apply to Illicit Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortiand-fitre.'t. 4 MERT CA N SEW 1N G MAOIIT X X H . THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE 'PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, compact, efficient, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I BOWS with the leant possible amount rf labour, and a girl of twelve yearn can ran it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Oenfns. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE Ik Die only practical low-price Lock-stitch Sewte Machine ever Invented. This Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stitch (alike on both Rides), has a self-adjusting tension. and is adapted to every variety of Hewing for famllj wear, from the lightest nuiHlinß to the heaviest cloths, At)d will even Pew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, Beam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. Thin machine will sew or and gather at the same time, and will work equnllj well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detrac from the meritß of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITITOUT HKBARD TO PJUOE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wlsuin to buy Sewing Machines give the " Home" Shuttle Sewinj? Machine fair trial, in competition with other raacliinoß, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Jl'iv, Needles, Gilftge, Table Oliimp, and directions for HBti All securely packed In HtronK caße with hinges. P X I C X :- Complete in box £■* 10 With Table and Treadle £G 15 With Table and Ti-eadlo, naif-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .€8 Some thousands of these machines have now boer sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which wo forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them tor five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all STOREKEEPFttP THEOUfinoTJT THK C'OLOK'i' SOLE IMPORTEHS : L. D. NA TH A N & 00. AUCKLAND. GPJMAULT AND CO., PUARMACEUTrCAL CHEMISTS, 8, KUE VIVIENNE, P.AIUS. Messrs. GRIMAtJLT & CO. beg to inform the public that they have made arrangements in order tc secure a regular supply of their CBt.EBEATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners In all parts ol the civilised world, Thoy nil boar their pharmaceu tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some of these renowned preparations, which, as well as all the others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'a agents, who receive thorn direct 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. Chlorosiß, and impoverished blood. 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 syrut of HYPOPHOSPHITE of LIMB of 6RIMAUM AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the differeni types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault rs Matic< as the most active, and at the same time the mos, inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute am CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, tin inconvenience of causing nausea Dusarc's Syrup of Lactophosphata oi Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy o the first order, particularly suitable for FKEBLI SUBJECTS. CONVACF.SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE ant RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL GAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constituiioi of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies am WET NURSES, whose milk its enriches Grimault and Co's Indian Cigarettes Tfiese Cigarettes, made of the extract of lndiai Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtue-b agains ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS, LOSS of VOICE, FACIA) NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand : G A I C X I N 5 THE PHAEMACY, BN-STRB Auckland. K. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweei Auckland and Newmarket will leave a follows:— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10 15 a m 11 a m 1146 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 5.46 p m G. 30 p m EDWARD WAYTI Has Just Eeceived HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIAL! FOE 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour . Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver ■ Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPOBTEE OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,1. 100, Queen-streetj Auckland,



Miscellaneous. WINKS AND UALL JLJL FURNISHING Wi-REHOUSE. Wholesale and Retux. Visitors to Auckland should Inypect tho EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF FURNITURE Of every description for the complete fur nishing of a house of any class, with a view to taste combined with utility. t3T LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH 1 GUARANTEED QUALITY.? ! • riUKTAINS.—WINKS & HALL ! CURTAINS ! CURTAINS! ' i CURTAINS! CURTAINS! Net. Lace, Swiss, and Muslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKP, HEPS AND CRETONNE 3, BILLIARD CLOTHS, GfLT CHIMNEY a>d TOILET GLASSES, PERAMBULATORS. ; WIWKS $5 HALL, i j Wholesale and Retail t ! ' | CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS . i AOSNTB FOX OKOVER & BAKEK'S SEWING MACHINES. CARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS! s Without exception the largest and best assortment j in Auckland to select from. } BRUSSELS, TAPESTIY, ; 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERMIJSSTER. 1 COIE, MANILA. & JUTE MATTING ] FELTS, AND FELT SQUARES, HEARTH RUGS, 3 PLAIN & FANCY DOORMATS, FLOORCLOTH 3 LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPBT. i n i 3rn O BAKERS. t ok~sTle, l To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 3 50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour f 60 tons Pratt» Flour f G. W. BINNEY. j pAPER BAGS ! piAPER BAGS i Grey Sugar Bags 3 Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags | Millinery Bags. C WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, l&~ Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole .Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. - HpHE ILLUSTRATED JSTUW a X ZEALAND HERALD, established 1888, pub .3 lished monthly for transmission by the English Mail, contains Engravings of a high class, illustrative of Colonial Events, Portraits, Scenery, &o, specially selected for tranmission to home friends. Price Is. Annual Subscriotion, 7s6d (in advance); posted, 89 6d. Dunedin : R. T. Wheeler, Proprietor and Pub lisher.—N.B. : Artists are now engaged in taking sketches of Auckland scenery Waitemata Harbour, Hot Lake Country, etc.—G. T. Chapman, Agent for the Province Ir\O AL! COA lT WANGAREI COAL YARD, S Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie 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 .. ~ ~ iob WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and. totally free from sulphur. W.S.



yEN E|TI AN BLINBa wire gauze i^i^^mnm . MAY DF HAD AT THR A UCK LA K-D YE N ETI AN BLTNn M ANUFACTOBY, Cobber op Cook and Ghky-stremb ' n Of any dimensions, In any number from Ona f«»' Hundred, within a pivrn time, of the beatm,.mV and lv-asoiiab'e prices, a;id sent to all parts of v*' J Zealand. Turns cash. Estimates retu^edbypj* M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the M«t«j i ' • Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker fm1 yesra established at City Road. London) Jf a nn?! ly turerof every description of window B into m.f" ana Ornamer.ta' V,ire Work. Old Blindi cleS altered, repaired, and" raintfd.-VEN ETI al}: HOTJBE, comer of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland. J^ Mc C ULS X V * FDNPIUT, LNDERTAKRR "rp " v HOBBOy. BTP nt , rpn E . UN DEE SIGNED; rr a vrc on saib , POUT—Superior Old Rod. in wood und bottle ' BtJEß:iT—pTipnrior qualities and brapde, bottled fthd>. in butts, hh'Js, qr cf-.s'ss, and octavos BRANDY- KeMiui-sy'ri and Vsr'tll's, In wood and, case. Also, fine old Vintages for private famUlci and Bisquit tin Bcuche's and lie Laage Fills In flaf-ks and J.,'4f-flasks , ■ W.T. XT' J{ -?,0 0.p., iv hhds and qr.-castrs . WHSSKY - rctville's, Girenfcss and CoMlle's Sherriff's Tslay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame^ son's in bulk, as-d Lome's Highland, DunvWi, anrs Stewavt't in cases OLD TOM—Browning's. In bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in csbb - : SCHvAPPH—^tdolpho Wolfo and Co.'s, quarti and pints GENEVA—John do Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in red and green cases ; J H. ITente's Hollßnds, In stone jira and plass bottles, and Cologne Gin Q-INCPR WINE, in qr-caska and cases C-AB/T-WTedoc, OhatonH, Margeaux, 8t Jnllen,»c MARA SCTUNO—Koyeau, Curagoa, ornnge and whits, ' and Sar3aparill3 > BlTTßßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Ponior ■ anzen ■ j,; CHA MPAGNE—Cliquot'g, Perriei _ Jouet's, Moet1 Coilin's. and f"e tossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quart! ml LINDF.MAN'S CAWAKEA. HOOK AND CLABEI Ist growth AMERICAN LTOfIT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALS—Bass's, Dtveuish, Tennant'a, Allßot)p'?. and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gain*; •; ness's - 4 BA v S' - PALE ALE, in barrels GROCERIES, ooraprisinß—Belmont, Onaknlt, and Field's Candles. Crushed Loaf Snpar, Rennett^' Paltpetrn. Blfttkinß. Blacklead, and Sardinei Reolcett nnd Son's FUENCH BLU2 ■ :, f, TKA3 and BPOA.BS PALE ENGLISH MALT VfN SOAK-Champion's Tvo 24, in half-hhdi, CrOiRS-No2 H.R..in 500 boxes, La Caobiw, Al beurne, Squills de Oro, Al iiizo Hareche, SirHobort i.:, V'.b] i<ior do Solor, La Peila del Tabaco, and Verguero j i'? i TOBACCO-Various brands PAlNTS—Carsoa's A&ticorroston, red and (loot , colour; Blundell, Spcnce and Co's Oennuie; Cround and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Bed Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow, Paints, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Col "White Zinc and White Lead, In 281bdrnmi ""*'.■■■ OILS—Baw and Boiled Licseerf in drums andbatrels CoTza in drums, and !'owner's Kerosene ,','',•;.-. NOBLE'S AXD HOARTi'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co'J, In - cases, cot-talning 16 1-pallon tins : COR DAGS—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Eopa, and Gal vanized Wire Rope Composition Nails for ftTuntz Metal MorewoDdand Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths -'-'-l' Planing, Shaping, and Drilltoft Machines Power Ueared s-'crew Cutting Gap Lathes, 15,16, and' 20 feet beds One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B. G. & Co. have notu adopted, the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ Mt < WINES and SPIRITS, this having heen foundl to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality tftflrt othcrvnse obtainable. Original packages (ZciiWtto from Bond as heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. , BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. J3ELIABLE INDEMNITY. Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the : . ,- NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 01 i ' Iff NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of Its Shareholders. , LIBEBAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. ■ . / ,, i ~ : || HFNRY E. WILLIAIIS, Manager. Ofßdf s: 26. Qnemn-street. ■: " ■k ; :— -—- ' A DCKLAND SAVINGS BANK; J^ pENNY ■ • At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. ; HOURS OF ATTENDANCE TOR DEPOSITOR' The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tneedajßi Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 «> o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, botn to pay and bkoikto Money, and on Saturday p^" to take In money only, from 7to 9 o'clock. ■ . ■ R. CAMERON, Manager. ■■'■■■ _—_-—• 10 0 ,0 0 0 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND ;S^ 95 AND 97, QUKBN-STRKKI, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, SO P*<*»^ New Patterns of _ jj s PAPER HANGINGS, , fi^ And to make room for Shipments J» S"^fc\ ' Carnatio' and 'Glenlora,' offer special inano^ ,_ to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim ■ design*' ■ Gilt Mouldings, a large assortmenVßejrr-^g, |,: Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, r j^. Mounts, and Sundries "i,. .ndSW*!* Enftravings, Oleocri-aplis, PhotoerjPWt "S, w,\o9 Balance of stock of Ohromo Utbograpnß* ~ Pxiblisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 186x73 - Polished and Rough Plate, fheet, uru^ and Photographic Glass : VwnißheJ GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, vk Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of iron d $ Anticorrosive and Nelson H6lll*o'B^^^* Mnds of Painters' andDeoora* 018, DUJ * Portland Cement. i ..■ ; 83~" Wholbsalb and Retaiv