Printed and published by the proprietors, GhobG**, v MoCullaoh Eked, of St George's Bay, andHsHBV Brett, of Parnell, at their General Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-street,aiD the City} of Auckla- > New eiland:— Monday, February 21,1876

'" THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBBTJABY 2i. 1876



Miscellaneous. J>A.T V T \ SKA AND PIER INSURANCE COMPANY PiIEPA ED !O FIRE OE M..UIINE IJTsK - at LOWEST rates. Losses paid either In this Colony or at any of the fCompany's Branches. All imomiation may bo obtninod by applying to H. W. HKATH, General Agent, Bank Eulldi' _Aiicklan<J, FoV imry 3, 1875. " ' ,',, ' ■'■■ «t, ■ "I Vi |c SC'-V . lC'i-ii iJ"' ' '"' -":ibl' '* f'iac' toiui'ornj 'liem ttiat he £ still in a position to cari;y out with promptness and 'rfGspatch any orders that may bo entrusted to hia CBT6. Mone_but_first-oJass_Goods guarantied. JH O T I ~C E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. c£n>li3Eß ! BRICKS J TIMBER 1 fThe undersigned na Agonts for WAIKAWA.tr f-IAWMILL TAIRTTA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME. CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders In con oction with above COMBES & DALDY, , 27,_QPEEN-BTRKMT AS E IT F F E R T, 9 CABINETMAKER, (Bf APJPOINTMISi TO HIS ROYAL mGIINKSS THI! DUKK OF EDTKBURGII), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinot work, is, by ' the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant i'riends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furnituro at moderate charges. AN ESTABLISHED FACT JOHN~SMITH IS ON THK EIGHT SIDE-NOT THE WRONG!!! beg to announce to my numerous patron 3 I have JUST OPENED 29 CASES oy DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will be SOLD at tho aame astonishing LOW PRICES as all tho Goods which have been purchased from mo since I opened my New Drapery and Clothing Establishment, The following are the contents of the above Oases, in addition to my very Largo and Varied Stock of upwards of c£20 9 0.00. 4 caseS Prints, all at G^d, worth 9}<d 2- v ,, Brown Hollands, from G^d ■ . „ Dress Materials, from 6><d ' „ Horrook's Longcloth, from 5%jl *~ Aberdeen Winceys „ Josephine Kid Gloves,. 2s GcJ. CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson Galatea Coatp, CGs1 Gd 2 „ NelS' m Tweed cuits, from. S2s 6d 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trouseis and Vests, 26s Gd 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 10s Gd 1 „ Went of England Tweed Trousers, at 10s Cd 1 „ Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits 1 „ Bbya' Knickerbocker Suits 2 ~ Two-Anchor Moles, from 7s 9d 1 „ Oxford Flax Shirts, from Cs 9d 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s Gd 2 „ Trousers and Vestd, 193 Gd 1 ~ Trousers and Vests, 22s Gd. J. 8. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, orany other "Goods, hut merely jnviteß an inspection, which will t?e sufficient to con vince the most, economical purchaser that all Goods sold at his Establishment are fuliy 30 per cent lower t"han any other house in Auckland, as he buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), -which, enables him to dofy competition. I beg to taSe che opportunity of rerurainf,' my sin cere thanse to my very numerous old customers for their continued patronage, also to tho public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return from England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUERIST-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), WILLIAM "WILSON, Invites the attention of his "customers and the public generally to an unusually large assortment of SUMMER DRESS. MATERIALS AND MILLINERY, I JUST OPENED UP, Comprising tho following special lines :— THREE CASES LADIES' AND MISSES' LEGHORN HATS, , In all tho Newest Shapes, irom 2s Gd each; HE CASE SLEEVELESS JACKETS AND CAPES ; : NEW TUSSORE AND COLORED DRESS SILKS; DRESS MATERIALS In every fashionable texture; ONE CASE BEADED & PLAIN YAH LACE 3, From Cd per yard; I ' ONE CASE SILK TIE 3, COLLARETTES, SCARFS, RUFFLES, &c. ;! NEW MILLINERY MATERIALS; ij NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS; 1 - A Large and Choice Lot of REAL OSTRICH li FEATHER?, FLOWERS, WREATHS, &c, All marked extremely Iqw ; • I ■ 11 ' I iDi-.s' an:, cuildken's undekclothing; A Large Selection of BABY-UNKV, I,AdI"S' AND CHIXjOREN'S STAYS, CRINOLINES, ETC. ; NEW HOSIERY AND GLOVES. jj WILLIAM WILSONj IfeggM & 20, QUESN - STREET, AUCKLAND '|fl| Bi; AND A.T POtLKN-STREET, XIIAMES.



I Drapery. 0 w' H isi O' H M ill p o j," U v ■ ~ Ph su ATS. fcssasa I J fl?—J > ID o [VI n L 8001241 N Q r^ § ° (J r-^j fJ m "Ho kissbct f\ Cj 111 L C ] Z Ho - - ■ ■ ' r\ fcm -i & Bj h ■ TT U M M E R & C O. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR V.X EX GLENLOEA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red FTeartKum 20 esses Stieglltz'a iino Chnmuagua (;incrts) 20 c ecj „ ~ (pir-tO 5 ca-es French Prune? arid other Preserves 8 cas:s Counter Hcvies. " Thoa Lees's," islrmlng lwn fr('m 7lb to 81lb 18 cases 18 frames "Thoa Lce3's" Tlatfonii Weighing Machhies, 4, 5. and 7cwt EXOAEfTATIO -25 c^sns, cac'n 1 dnzen ) Gautier Prerea l'! 0 Cii.seV, each 24 flasks ■ J^";',L r ?, ,iv 25 cases, each 48 i-flaska J FavoUrUe ' srttndy EX BENENITB, BHODICK CASTLE, &c— 100 caKM Fine Frer eh Clp.rets, well assorted iro c(i;e3 Henneesy's Brandy 10 qimrf.sr-c«ks do do In capes Eeal French Saccliaos (quarters) 15 ea es ~ ~ (halves) 5!. i drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Hest Arnoaled I>rawn ana Oiled Fencing •A'ire, in lewt bundles, No C, 7, and 8, Nottlafolds and to. ON HAND, EX L'TB ARRIVALS - 90 casks and sboxes Fresh Tob'cco?, csnsistinf; of Venus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, aad Black Diamond, all fuiiy lli to the Ib. 10 tons No" T. Company's White Sugar, Light Yellows, &v. 165 half-chests fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 1111) boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in eve ami ' bulk, consisting of Henne<sy's, Gaucwr's, Be Lauge's Krai dv, 1 doz. tUf-ks and half flasks; JDKZ Ouneva, Whiskoy, Old Tom, Port, cherry. Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALIS AND PORXBR, in quarts and pints, best brands LIMTE JUICE, in quarter-casks i OILMEN'S STOKEa of all kinds, fresh shfp monts—Salmon, Heal French Saidines (halves a?.d quattera), Pickles (various - brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, ficrini, and Hessian OILS, Linseed (boiled and raw), Rangoon, Caator (in casss of 17 gallons) V/hite Laad, Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. KUMMEE & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMBECE-STEBETS Auckland, January 4,1870. Tp A P E RHANGING S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND & BUTLER1 A.EE NOW OPENINS, EX FORFAKSniRE — PAPEEHANGINGS For the Entrau- Hall PAPBRHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS ■ For Bedrooms x^FfiKHANGLXfGS. For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPEEHANGINGS O£ the Latest Designs 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 lOR WAX FLOWEIIS, FAINTERS1 AND ARTJS B MATERIALS KTC., 28_&80, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLA.ND VTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 RBSERVK 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 risku irom Snoop's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT, RATES. * Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, OiSce :J!6, Queen-street,



Ironmongery. E. portss lib' bo., F-lXhVi: J ii-G 11-T- P.UILDEBS1 IRUNMOEGEKS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND IMPORTERS OF JAMES DIXON & SON'S Electn-Plated Cniot and Ktfi» Frames, 'ion aud Coil'eoPotH. Candle- RticlfH. Bntto'- O:iom rs, Tin for Knivps, etc., Britannfo M-:U' T:- ■■< ami ColY'-a Pots, etc. LOnnyuOD'fi Table CuiHy, Pockot and P-u RKO ZI!H ml; !'.l! i'KNDEI.'S, Sic! Fii'ol'OßH, Pin r ! ■- ii>"! Hal 'i.d Oiml Slumis, Itrolii-eii a.m I.- !<• •■ f;< -■ ■;! ■, IJAit: Uh!i,.ms sjtu-nii, ; linn istcv, Cloi.li, and Paint Brushes, !;aaa Tool.--, etc , tto. REGISTER GRiTKS, Fnm Cast aurt Berlin Bind,-, pham Rosters, Lctiriimf'.nn J!.:i,ii;.>cs, Opitfi Fire Llaiißf-switli St-flvi OioRot", i-toi SHOWER, PPONOTC, TUP, and FOOT HATH:-:, Sofa) of .Tupoimod Tniloe Warn, Toilit Cans ami Pails, To;i Trays English aucl Colonial Xio. waro, Bird CHgc.'l, olc. GALVANISED GAMS NETTING, Sets of' Gordon Tool?', Oauiv'n RoUikks Laws Mowing Machines, Garden smrt JMnrinjc Shews. PRUNING, 'VINE DIiKSSFNft. ami FLOWER (}A.Tin';U!N<( SCISsOIIS. Garden Seat*, and oroq.net (Jliairs. I I v,""-;< <'-..:.■ v:."-. ■' -■■,- v-/ - . ■;)"" SPEAR fix! .IACI'TOK'.S f'Aiid Sir-el PrADKS . ■! ;i< in J'\ rltu, Jii >"iv,' Forks, itordc? Forks JDr:-.inii,jc'J.'i ol'i, oto, LAWN, GratM, and Vi-vn Scythe American Hops and Iti'ki's, llsiy ilakrf!, Kni;lish and American ILiy Forks, liLvipiuf; Iluote, Sickles, cite, etc. AMEUTC v:- FLOUU TUIIS, Cuckota, Tubs, Wash jwjun i:-v fjulloi'-k .Co'.Vf, *jli<ivi'!u, f!j;'!<!oliMiidle.i, Kcyilio Hnaiii.< Lift and Korce I'uinpH, Lamps, Kpiiutsand Bits, W'riw'.iir.r3l scliin*-:*, Jliiinnierri, N'nih;, (seed Miftrs. C'ra .Siiellore, JJarmnci1 Handles, Dover Eyfj-Uiak-rs, :uid.vji;:'o IV.rcr.s, etc. LOCKS, HINGES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbank Nails. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRA3S FOUNDRY. GAS STOVER, f-.r Bilihiff, roiling, Grilling, e!.c. I Mo oho E-hnnu( be without a (Sasßtovk. Cook- I ii,g by (Jaa hcintj the most cleanly and euoii'nuiciii node Jinown, particularly so during the snnirrii r ruontlw. GOSPEL OAK, aud Orb Galvanized Cornigatcd IRON. AGENTS for T. VV.VJIY & SON'S Firo-proof Safes and Iron Bedsteads. Jj^ SORTER AND CO., WHOLESALE • IRONMONGiiIiS & lU.ON MERCHANTS, II I G II -S T U E E T, £. P. & Co. have Large Shii)mentn of Ironmongery to 'arrive pt'r 'Oci'ax ;.la!li,' ami ' Stak uf Gbumany,' now duc-lroin London, and ' Liz/.n: I'ox,' from No.w-Y' rk. rx 'star o]' ci■ii.M.i.rv' : 490 CASKS AKr> "ASKS, 1,880 BARS A?\i> Bl KDI..KS, 11G L'LA'JES— ShcPt Zinc, 40 caclrs Steal:-! Tlirasliina "i"1 FinWiing Jiachinee, with St'Vfii-Hinw 3 11-,'ino Finn;;" Truck \VI =• •<•! i "Coidt-s" KwbjnS: Esi'Hs, 1 In fi in. Galvonizbd Iron Tulw and liuc!rtt3 Chain and Zi^znff Ilurrows , Bickfora's fat Kuzo. Smith and m»IW" Cooking Stoves MarpH'3 and Hou'n Tjoli Bar, flate and Slieot iron , Gtlpin'a Aiij.;cra and Jjits gpi>ar ai:'i .ladvon'f fit Saws Koitli liritJKti i I'.ubi.orßeltiiifinndShcctEiibbcr Fusaell's lA.-rn Uoohs Ciiareoal [rons Coiza and Lin:i.e'J Oil, in drums "ml casks Vjcoa. Bolts and Ktilk, LoctH and Iloca Brass Foundry, V ciK'liinjr islaciiines Dray axlcb, Ciofs Cut S;iws, etc., etc, EX 'OCEAN MAIL': 29 CASKS AND CASES, 100 PKG-ES., 1 SOO BARS & BUJSDLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks and Dies, Braces. Drills, etc, Davis's Knife Cl«iuin» Machines Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights Bench Vyces Milk Pans, Horse Nails Keniick's Pawnt Tinned Hollownro Bolts and Nuts, Couch Screw's, and Bed Screvio . Enamelled Wara Steam Codes, Wh^t'cp, Tallow Cups, ccc. Brass Defp Well Pumi'fl, with air vobHela Newcastle :mu Bili-ton Orindstones Kelticiolcl's -ci-.ws Dietz and Co.'s Kerosine lamps Vateat Eolinso liuivsir.c Lamps jwery's V/cif.;h:n(? Wacliiues Wheat Mills and Ko:fa Kprintfa Grocers' and Butchers' Stand Scales, flgato centres Uomp Plough, oud Olothes Lines ltalan Fliix dicker.. Oakum I'ishinff Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks. SSlv epsliearS. Ewbanli Wire Mails BBIi Bar Iron ' • , Glass Paper and Emery Cloth, etc., etc., etc. EX 'LIZZIE POX': 80 CA.SEH AND CASKS: Amr« and Collins Rd and Sr M Khovels Scythe Snaths, ulierry's Hammers Douglas I'ninps _ Wribfing M.ichincs, TJmveral Finisliiug N';-ilu in bull; and papers Kerosine Table and1 Band Lamp 3 Kerosine sun and Sprin« Burners Bp'ftde and Shovel Handles, Com Shelters - Ox Bows and BowHua Cahoon'sPateni^eedSowerß Dover Ej!g Be. ten. and ayy ■' Parorfl *'h Plafkin"- Kpuki-s »iid Hubs Axo, 'Pick, Mii Ting Pick, and Sledge Handles, to., etc Wholesale Pbemishs : Hiaß-STKEET, ALOKLAND. ■Asrieultui-a Implement Warofaouse: O'Connet.i.- BTUBT.T (late Dai ly Southern Cross Oflic>>). All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. TDISOTJIT, DUBOUCHE & CO tBSTABLiaHKD 1519.] SHIPPERS OP BitAMDY COGNAC. v\ rno^'AQ/^; ( -\■•■!;■,";: :;r^|L| iS HDS, QR,-CASKS, CASES, AND; EL ASK SSr SoleS Agents' in AtickijAnd— I !?. NATHAN & CO.,



ACi ;.. „.- .i L HOTEL, O' VULC'AiS .' a >.E, Three Star Brandy. CJIOrCJi! WINES AND SPIRITS. r^ OYLE'S WHARF HOTEL, LOWER QUBES1-1 'EKKET Cliainpaecne Scckbaclr, Impoi'ial lmV-pints, 18s : or f10x,., i xprcssly for ruvalids, For anle a' MOYLE'S Hoiip I'1!"1!, Musit, Paatrv, and Tt-a, Is., at, MOYLK'S. All Mould, inn.il 7 it.m :;'. 1- ij.iu., la., at... MOYLE'S. Jiu'.la, Is. and Is. (id, p,t MOTTLE'S. WJno^, Spirits, A tea, and Porter, best, nualfty, st jAIOYLE'S. Civility, Cli>BnUne.«s, aiut Gciiufoi't, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crowa coniraeted for in liarbow, nt MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. '%%JAKS VA I/S' COMMEBCTAL HOTJfiL, ?;' CHIIISTCHUJIOir. Nt. P. W. WATCNTEn I^rh to iTiform intending Visitors (o CantM'buvy that tlio Improvi-irjOTtflfliat he hiis )c.(-ont)y ninclo Vendor .the Commercial Jlnicl sneond to junto In Now ZkiluhCl X eontfilfirnblr jjurtfcn of Kin prniui'l finnrnr Mie Now iJuii li»trin(iovo(f:(t wilfly to HAMIM-K i!l)O:'iIH; I I'ioH iilf«nliiii{ tiuusu:!.! advuiitaijua lo Uuiium'ri;lal j (jrnllcuiun. Fanii'iofi vidilinfj ChriPtrlnirch will, tlio pronvintor if. nssnrcl, Hurt no fimlt witn tlio Soitcn of Ai^i'tUK'nla provided lor their n icoiunioclrifion. The Bath-rooms are fitted rip with every ipqulsito, The CuisiiH; is unfler <l>n pnpcrvi>'ion of nn eminent Cliff: HU-': till' ])lIOJ'lli"iiPC ItOfit'B lllll' bin <'.vrl Jllll!! !-X -- ji'i ■}n V .f ii'..u.i in ;i liiiaiC'.uat ffllaiMllteb iIH to tlio (Hiality of his LViiur. Tlio now BiilfnTcl-fOom is ackno'vlodgcd by con lioisifins to 1.;'.; liiii lnii >v. in tlio Guluii,". 'Rii:*;cß JWB3 tho floor to and from every hour daily, Vr iv.pt attention r>iirt to all comnmnlcationo ad(ir>:sted t'> 1.111. W. V. V/AUNKB, C'ouiJii'T'.:ial flotol, Gathedr.il Square, Chriytchurch. Q T A 11 HOT E- L, O AIjv'.EKT-STKKBT. PATRTOK GORMAN (Late of the Alcxaufh'ii Hotc-1, Parnoll), ITa^n." taken tlio above splendid Hotel, hena to aunon'iictt nnf jio iitt"ntion on hifi part r-liall he \v,.iii-!!i.!-; iii imudct? it what i'.f hism n-na accormnocla tion uDUtic is to bo, tlio i<;i<iiii;: Hotel, in Auckland. To through T::.vi-I'r.i by tho mail ptenmerfi, antl to settlors frtm the t-oimfry, the Hfar Hotel may be spccia.ly rocoisiitwdoii. llh in dvooi^s ii.nil jirtvate ajiarhnt'iits ari"-sc-<"fliifl to noun, nnd Its pniximity to tho WlF.rvi'B, Murki-tt;', ami I'ulilic liuildlngß, uon siitutc iinoiher uiuat i-wwruiupnrtaiion. j-'ono but the best bnnuifl of Spirits and Cigars. Tim Billiird Paloon 5h lofty and v,-cll ven<ilated. ThoTftWc isotio'of Alooolc's best, and the onus anil oilier -m-c ssorics am first-class. 13 E D LT 0 N H OTE L, jDv dua kr-street, i (Noiir Freeman's Ba ). DON/-' D McORI'GOII bus much t^oußDro in In forming the public that ho has taltei. c above hotel and hn\iii{r inn do extensive addition,, andim provemonta, his friendH and thajmblic wilijiiui every comror! und coiiveniotico. Wiitva and bpirila of tbo lx-st brands. ..,..T ir,n El (TO VH CT, fTM VT» "P T5" 7 T1 "JT 1 IJ 2;s J, ™B iU fj £i l» v aU' WINK AND SPIitlT STORK, ■ h ■ . « ate v-t ft ii 1 Ifllt' •i ■:: 'ilKiM!*".5!!-: W'}\ P:l" SI: -'!„■ :i.Hi.y [feßilfr ILHteJftrWli? -""-" ••' ■■ j'. L' ••:- ■'• ct; ■■ 'i j[: -_ j z!".'-^^^; :- ; -. ,;- i; 4.,";'~,._: ".. '^' 7 J J.^,: = r-i--WX'-^^' COHTfSP- OK' QIJKKX AKT) WELLESIiEY-STUKWrs'j AIJUKIjAN'D. JOHN HANCOCK, Pkopeietok. I M PORTER OV WINKS, SI'IE ITS, 60. J.IT, woiiia respectfully call tho attention of Hit public to the urstirpassed stock of Wines and Spto 'ita novy on hand, including tho following :— BRA.;- DV— MOSIOLLE— lfcnncKßy'3 Doinhard'B Sparkling Martoll'B HOCK— De Lan"e Fills "** Dciuhard's Still HenneHsy's ,% CHAM PAGNE- - Bisqnit Do Boueho and Dti Lossy De Laago flasks. Rodorera VVHI SKY— Motts and Chandon'B Kinalmn's LL Cliquot Punville's Se«kbaoh'B linporlal, Scotch of the best brands kc, &<s. ■ and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuita Ull— G. Polaelc Red Heart SAUTEII'NKS, very choice White Jamaica P. Desbonno Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pino Appls and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRS", in Henlce's stone ana white jottlo and wood. Real glass Devonshire, iinpoi-ted.by London Unswcetonod J. 11. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS— WINES— Caragoa Old Tawny Port, vintogo Aya Pana 1852, sfieeialiy recom- L;i M:tlad«tfa mended to invalids by Flcur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kumrnel Amoniillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, rJI kinds. CL \ RET— BITTER-IWDIBN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Hcatloys Orange St. Eiuiiion Olicrry St. Julian, &c. Ginger Ponket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, So.,' &0., 'at Is and la. <\d. ALE and POUTER of the best brand.B. ENGLISH ALB always on draught. Country' orders,• accompanied, with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Termn :—Cash. A LEXANDKA FAMILY HOTEL, I\. V A R N E L L. J. W. MELTON brpK to inform his numerous friends ond s tba publio that this favorite Hotc-1 is now entiivly roiiovati d and open for tho reception of families and visitors. The Pavlois 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 The.best procurable stock "3 Star Battle-axe.", Meals at alUhours. Eußlislvand Australianjpapers. Billiard Faraiture always on tale. POST-OEFIOE HOTEL, Ji- RIIEY-STRBET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the f.outh will find flrst-olaBS accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS XJEWIN, Proprietor. MEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, 13| SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner op Kabangahape Road. Case Brandy Tan 3' brand), 5s per bottle . Schnapps, large, 4s Cd; mnall, 2s Cd per bottle Geneva Oiu, large, 4s; small, 2s 9d „ , Old Jamaica Hum (prool), large, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica ltiun, 3s ; small, Is (id ditto English bottle Ale and Porter, from Is 4d to Is 6d Wines and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL iEVINSON, Proprietor.



Miscellaneous. :w* cTj) c n-ne S importer fX.l^W#\ princess ;of QUEEN OF SCOTS *sW— V=-^ ~" ' ■• . '"' '^^P|;-^3 W -.'".-'.-■'■. i ■?'' iKey' ', ?) ■ v WALES (with Silver-plated ti /■■' '-" s V <\ \. -^:::: •■ :- ;-::" ~ <&l th^ l^Ml' ■■ '•% Extras) '--- X <- - WHEELER AND W " ;--:" '•■.-! ''-, ~.; ' /•' ,: o- -vriLSON'S IIOJMK SHUTTLE f : : .' '■ ■.:-■". ■- ,-" V,, ;, V:"",- •• ■'■■■ _ ' ' ( SINGER'S r™ y ™,. : ■ ",'■ ' «•' '■' '' -; ' '-!•' Jj I ' ' ', TIOWR IMPROVED IJTTLIS STRANGER ~ - "- i . TABLES & STANDS ■ r' _ ,7/ . ' , ' FOR ALL HAND tkomas' sir -> " i >/?\v 7\) < —- , \ ' " '' ti£. ■ \ \ MACHINES. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. R EPAI R S D 0 N B FO R ALL MACHINES. DRAPEIIY HOSIERY LADIES' AND C4ENTS' XTNBBRLINBN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. V, DKNNES boirnr tlio l.irgeHt Importer of all Sowing Machines of modorn improvement and simplicity can offer Uio b(!st aiivr.ntaiWß to purclir.Boi-B. Wockly, Monthly, or Cash Pay mcntti taken. Ncwllcb, Cottono, Threntl, Oil, and all requisites for tlio above Macliinuß supplied. Agent for Accouchoino3it Belts. W. C - D°jE IST M_E S At.ekkt Builbings, Qttickn-strbet, qpfosits At;cki.a.ni) Savings Bank.



gPE CIA L NO TI CB. H. L. POSSENHISKITS "OTCGS to return his sincere thanks for thn very ■■*3 lib =r»1 rapport lie has hiiherto received, and tn'tos tliifi opportunity of informing hisnunvnws customers and tli! p::l)lio srenewll,- he iinajust Motived, by ho last l-'ru.ljr.fi .'-l.iy.s;, Superior ABSOIii'MB.M 1 OP «l)M-vUSU GOODS, -OONHJSiTrNG 0K- Wkst of England, Rootcii, & Eaxnock bukn t\vkkt>s ; Aho, Romo Pilk r.nrt Ksr.cv VftßLhigs (hb* patterns), Superfine IJJacl: and Eiuc liioati Clofch. Xx Hero, and lato arrivals— Gkelong, Svdnkv, and Mosg.kl Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. T,. P. i=! enabled to offec Garraente as tho following prices :— Trousers -C! 2 0 Trousers and Vests .. .. .. 118 0 Tweed Suit .. 3 15 0 All orders ntrictly Hand-mado und well Shrunk, find a Gnou Kit Gijaram'^cii. Tho abovo prices aro for CASH, my rn-f/'o Vicing SMAi.ii PiluJ'lT.i AMI) QUICK IfKa-UiiNS.'j H. L. POSSENNISKTB, TAIL OHAN DHa BIT M A K^R, Kkw Zkalaktj Houkk, STTORTL A Nn-STRBKT, *-TTOTCT^A^r T> : rjHHEN YOU'LL EEMiiMBEK ME. Wlicn other Boots and ottier Sliocb, Have not been wearinK well, And, by the language that you use, 'Tin plain there's been a se'l, There may perhaps In kucli a scene, Pome recollection be Of Bootß, v,rlii(:li have mncli bettor been, Than you'll, remember inc. When Soles Rrow thin, and Uppers li^ht,j Of Shoes yon onco rtifl prizo, And understandings are a Bight, Unsightly to the oyts ; "When broken Boots Khali wenr a^tnask —' A patch - you'll griivo to sec, In Huch n inoiTir-nt f but as!:, That you'll remember me — HEM.uS' V STAU *~* HOOT DEPOT. Top of C^neou-strfet, Ancklan^ OUR LAST is a Lndieß' Kid Hoot, with fashionabli and plated heel, at I<K (id. How cai ibis bo (lone? l)y Co-operation. ReßJcmber ours is tbo largest and oldest Factory in the province W< only require the co-dper;itlbn of the pubiic, antl we will keep tbe money in th" t-oiony. Thin quality can not. I.' imported to pell ni tliepriee. 10 0,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGTNGS. "W. P HILLIPPS AND SON 05 A.SD 97, QtTKKH-ST lIX BT, Have Jnst Opened, ex lato arrivals, SO Packages New Patterns of PAPER ,H A N G I N G S, And to make room for Shipments to arrive por ' Carnatic' and 'Glenlora,' oiler special inducomonls .to purchasers. Cheap Hessian rind Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Pai)or, Mounts, and Sundries I3ngravinKs, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps Balance of stock of Oliromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 13G x 72 Polished and Rough. Plato, tsheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Gla.Bß GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brufheß, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosivo and .Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. tST WIIOLESALK AND Bf.TA!L, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. piDER !! CIDER !! CIDEE! ! DEVONSHIRE CIDEE! ■ 1h p jndersigncd having made arrangements for a Higu'.AT supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to nis customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to. supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars, apply to GEOIUjSE GLEDUILL, Wellesley-streot. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YAED BEEAKWATER KOAD. BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. TRADE <p/? X , V^ MARK. ROUYER, GUILLET & ■ COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] Messrs. l;ewis brothers Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated 'BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. ONGY TO LE il) on first-ckss freehold ecurity, low rate 3of interest.— R. 0. D3 rer, iShortiand-streef. fyf^OJNKY; To Lti-Nu in large ot !™k email sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. I jgKAf ft AND SMALLER SUMS ) <$ytJ\-j'\J to LEND on Freehold Security. Tntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. E I D' S C 0 A C|H LEAVES Auckland: Onehunga: • 8.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 5.45 p.m.



» 3ELr?RATiD' ; Premium lliaiia»l) ---j ; v■; INKS AND TTALL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. WHOLESALE AND RetIIL. Visitors to Auckland sho inppect tho EXTENSIVE DISPLAY jP FURNITURE Of livery description for t>e' completo fur cishing of a boufio of any class, with ;t view to taste combined with utility. £?/" LOWEST PRICKS CONSISTENT "WITH GUARANTEED QUALITY. pURTAINS.—WINKS & HALL CURTAINS ! CURTAINS! C DETAINS! CURTAINS Net, Lace, Swiss, and Muslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS EEP3 AND CRETONNES, BILLIARD CLOTHS, GILT OH IM KEY AND TOILET GLASSES PERAMBULATORS. , w4£i &. S c^ HAL L, Wholesale akd RetailJ CABISETMAKEES & UPHOLSTERERS KorsTa yon OKOVEE & BAKJEU'S cSBWING MACHINES. pARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! OAEPETS !! CARPETS!.' MA Without, exception the largest and best tent in Auckland to select from. BRUSSELS, TAPESTIY, 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERMx.NdTER. COIK, M.ANILA. & JUTE MATTING FELTS, AND FELT SQUAKES, HEARTH KUGS, PLAIN & FAKCY DOOE MATS, PLOOKCLOTH LINOLEUM, TIIE NEW COKE CARPET. J> "W. D V S 0 N. NEW PREMISES, 84, Q UJ^E N-STR EE T, Five doors p.bove Vulcan Lane. B."\T.D. is now offering EXTRAOBDIN&RY BARGAINS IN CUMMER TJRE3SES. Splenflicl Grenadine?", from SJd per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassati, Mopadore, and Japanese Silks, a large assortment. Is Hid and 3s 3d; usual prices, 3s Od and 4s Gd. One of the best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, under value. JUST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes Gowns, Hoods, Cloakß, and Babyware generally. Ladies' Niahts, Embroidered Skirts, and Under clothing generally. A considerable Ovcrstoch in this Department, and consequently an Unusual Reduction has been viatic throughout. • English-Trimmed Bonnets and Ladies' Hats at English Cost. Untrimmed Straw Hats for Ladies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at half-price. CARPET AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bought at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly :- Superb Tapestry, Brussels, and Kidderminster Oarpets, from 3s lid, instead of 4s Od, Patent Pelt Carpets, from Is IOJd, instead of 2s 4d. Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 per cent, dis coiint. Carpets planned and made to order. Some very cheap, lines in Lace and Muslin Curtains. R, W. DYSON, Genebal and Fancy Dbapeey Warehouse, (Next Waters, Confectioner.)



TT. DICKINiToF~ >.:| FUNERAL jzrr\ TODJBIEQQ- jj [ESTABIiIBUUD /:.. £' ;\ 1859.] S| 11l 11 111 I l^llpl jM|H^ 111 l WIEK GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORA.TKn ZINO BLINDS, MAY HE HAD AT THE . ~ AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, ■■■ \ Corner of Cook and Giucy-stbbets, ! Of any dimensions, in ::ny number from One to* '; '• Hundred, within a Riven time, of the best quality : and reasonable prices, and gent to all parts of New ' i Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned by pout ■ $ M. H~BUS3Y, ■ : I Local Manufacturer and Importer of tlio Materni § Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (m^, W years established at City Koa<i, London), MannfJ. II turer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Ornamenta" Wire "Work. Old Blinds cleaned altered, repaired, and" painted.— YE NE T ra.»- H HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland. ' i : ___ { , -I 1 ■ ;'i "JJ McC U L SJ£ V * FUNERAL LNDERTAKER7 - •' I TOP OK HOBBON-STR TSIJS^. f ! EDWARD WATTE ; Has Just Keceived ' , HI3 NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS If OR 1875, Comprising :— Casßell's Magazine *'. .' ' !i';;! Chattirbox ': > ?A ' \i Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks ■ . Little Wide Awake ' \ Quiver Sunday at Home : '•■'•'•'. Tract Magazine, &c, &c. ■ ,-■ .^.:..1 ' f EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, ! 100, Queen-street, Aucklaiid, Q.LOEIOUS NEWS!;:, i Great Sale of Groceries and Provisions at Fentoh'B, [ *| Market Corner, next to Hemus's, Queen-street. In consequence of the dullness of times, F. Fentonwill Uf. ■; realife at the followini? prices:—New Honey, 7dlb; •;., Splendid Tea, 2s It); White Sugar, 4M lb; 21b boxes ";j Figs (new), Ik box; Eaisins, 6d flj;"new Muscatels, ' la lb ;' Peel, Is 6d lb ; Treacle, 4d lb ; Flour, 7ttsfor : Is ; Marmalade, 8d tin ; Jam, 7d tin ; Jar Jam, 6dtt>; ■■ Tapioca, fiid lb; C. Flour, Gd \h; Rice, 2^dlb; Split ~^.: ; Pt-a;-, 3d ltj"; Plaid Wax Matches, Gddoz; Tin Boies V ] Matches, lid box ; Candles, 5Jd It); fperm Candles, ' : lid tt) by the box; Soap, 5M bar; Pickled Walnuts, '«.'■'' 7d bottle; 6d box; Sauce, 4d bottle; Oil, , ,i : ' 'I 7d bottle ; Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, Id pkt; , , 1 Tobacco, 2(1 packet, or 3d plug ; Potatoes, 20tbs for ' ::[ Is; Blue, 9d ft; liaeon, lOd ft; Cheef,e, Bft; Salt A,! ',! Butter, lOd lb ; Pastry Butter, 8d lb ; Pure Lard, 9d fo ft; Epsom Sal'B, 12 packets for Cd; Cocoa and Chocolate, nd packet; Musta-d, lOdlb; Hops, Is ft; ,:. ;| Arrowroot, Cd lb. ; — .ft :i A FIRST-CLASS CHANCE FOR , ijL A BUSINESS MAN. To Let or Lease, the Good Templars' Family Hotel . "; hi and Boarding-house, overlookitg the Government ' i Wharf, Onehunga. The House contains 16 Rooms, „ , besides Bathroom, Closets, Cupboards, and Store room for passengers' luggage. A good Sbop in con- • nection which would more han pay the rent. Fur- ; :! niture can be had at valuation if required. A never A ; ; ..;(J j ailing well of water on the premises. The present proprietor (Mrs Williamson) giving up owing to fall- ■ ; ing health.—Further particulars can be obtainedl , : from Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga. ■> ; pAPER BAGS 1 ■ T>APER BAGS! m Grey Sugar Bags . .' ',*,.<'■ " .■.."■>.; Brown and Purple Bags . ~ m\ Biscuit Bags Flour Bags V' : | Confectionery Bags ■ . Millinery Bags. . • : i '0, WRAPPING- PAPERS-™ '> Brown and Blue Paper . ; ,, ■ ■ M Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper . White Tea Paper, j ! "j! S&~ Printed if required. Price Lists on application. ; " R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, 4 Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and [Co. , " , Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. ,; ■J^fEW LOCAL IN DUST R V ;; G.gK. BURGESS, purej Ultramarine BlueVMsnur. j:!>if! facturer, has the pleasure to inform ttie Grocers, . , ~ General Dealers, and ihe public of Auckland'in , particular, that he haß begun/the manufacture 'of his celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient premises ; V:i in ParaeJl, where he can produre an article^'of . . Buperior quality to meet the demands of the people. ■; He ;has confidence in the undertaking, having a." ' ( thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture; being for many years, in connection with Harper's fisp Twelvet.rees, the renowned Manufacturers. A150,,,, j ~ij that he can produce an article of a pure genuine „.,; quality, at at least Id per lb cheaper/gives him con- " fldence of general suppo t, A trial is solicited. f His Auckland agents are—MessrSjG. W. : wen, i;' H. B. Morton, and Warnock Bros. . > ~••:! "OHOTOGR APH V SPECIAL NOTICE. .■ ' ■ Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA ; ■ -U] Have much pleasure in informing their friends anfl .-(■■■ tha public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. ;, , •;-. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up.;' '''{"' with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. . '«i Photographs artistically finished in oils, Ewater , i; , colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. • "'' ' A superior quality of work guaranteed. ! ' QUEEN-STREET, - r ; iS' Corner op Weli/esley-street. West,| " ■ Over Messrs. Hewin's. OKWICfI UNION Fl*iE ! INSURANCE SOCIETY. . . ~: [Established a.d. 1797.] r'-vi'-vi "" -' ', The security afforded bytbiß old-established office ■ , !' is unquestionable; it is most favourably known, ;|; throughout the world for its promptness in settls- ■..,;,,; nients; its regulations are liberal; its rates of Pre- . ( miums are based at the lowest compatible with the; safety of the Assured; and its receipts are all retained : ■>• n the Colony for investment, affording the advantages , j <>j} of a Local Institution, combined with the guarantee of a Wealthy English Proprietary. , ;. Rents may be insured by special agreement for U ',' months. Every information can be obtained at the , m Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, on Vj ■,; application to > ': ' ''..nrft JAS. B. GRAHAM, <w 0)Jl :'< '■ " ' "■"-'' ' AjrwH ~, ,r :;