Printed and published by th« proprietor, H»Jm Brett, of Parnell,i at his General -team «™»J¥ Ofilce, Wyndhain-streeV m the City of|,AUO-Ja_o» £New Zealand. ? ' Friday, May 12, 1876 ( , ~.„,.

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Drapery. — r- j °* pLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF TH|IS JOHN SMITH ON. THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, WiShes:.ihe Public io know that he intends CLEARING his Present STOCK at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOODS, now in course of transit from the 0.8 OPE A N MAR KE T [S. He further begs to inform [his friends that they would do well to take J advantage of the present ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE, offered by tho Purchase of the Goods referred to. J. S. would be glad to Bend or give Patterns to any person, so that they may be perfectly 96t sfled thatjthe Goods are offered at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE! He would add that he has been very fortunate injthe PUTOhaBe of his WINTER STOCK, which he Will shortly OFFER at PRICES UNHEARD OF IN AUCKLAND JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), P-IW-' IJLl—lJ——■,.!■ I. —■ ~.!,. ,„— ~„ | - ,- .., "MILNE AND QHOYCE, Lately Trading under the Title of M. & C. MILNE, ARE NOW SHOWING LARGE SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, IN ALL THE FEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES FKO-I THE London, Paris, and Vienna Markets. The following are a few specialities :— NEW* PARIS MILLINERY STRAW _ nd FELT H- VT3 FEATHER^ Flowers, Torquoise, Satins, &c. JACKETS in Real Sealskin JACKETS, in imitation Sealskin, Velvet, Mate lasse, Cloth, &*c- MANTLES, Cuirass^ an<J Tabliers WATERPROOFS, in L«diei* Child's, and Maids'; SHAWLS, Hyde Parks, j>Ulums , SKIRTS, in Felt, Quilted Sa_in> Alpaca, &c. COSTUMES, in Ladies' and Cl.'iwrens' SILKS, Black and Colored DRESS GOOD., a large variety, in ah 1 the newest ' styles and shades BALL DRESSES ready made FURS and Fur Trimmings FRINGES and Trimmings for Dresses, Mantles, &c. WOOL GOODS, large variety ' UNDERCLOTHING, Baby Linen, &c. COR3ETS, in Ladies' and Children's. The largest stock in Auckland. UMBRELLAS, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. BLANKETS, White and Coloured RUGS, Flannels, Quilts, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c. JACKETS and MANTLE CLOTHS, in Satana. Beaver, Deerskin, Lambskin, Wate_pr__t Tweed, &o, SHIRTS, in White and Crimean; Undershirts. Tios, Collars, Braces, &c. ; Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly executed, j MILNE AND CHOYCE, (Lately trading as M. and C. Milne), CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street, Auckland^ HE Undersigned are Cash ?tjr ohasers Of HIDES, .BHEBPSKLVS, WOOL TALLOW tajfi. at highest market rates, in any direct will have prompt and immedlat Caah remittances returned at satisfactory ratoa. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. dwalFwTy T E Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS i FOR 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., SO. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,^ IM 100, Queen-street. Auckland. P~ROVISIONSAOT GROCERIES. „tv_._rp nr waring -OUT SALE at FRANCIS BENTON'S ° Market Corner, Queen-street, next to K»tshop. *™%^Jffi£2££ ow?°q n nto h te Onl yfU p r ices:-Splendid Tea, 2s ft: a srsr#!s_s2«£= &Sras_s^s3 Candles, lid hy the box,*£^'-,j all on 3 prlce , fld ft; Arrowroot, Cd ft. ~



Baird and Co. jgEWING TMTACHINES AT NOMINAL^PRICES! MUST BE soL DM! As we are giving up this branch of our business, we have determined to clear out our large stock of SEWING MACHINES FAR BELOW ENGLISH PRICES!!! OUR FAMILY LOCKSTITCH TREADLE SEWING MACHINE, On Polished Walnut Table, with full list of acces sories, reduced from £7 10s. to £5 10s. I3ST We have no hesitation in stating this to bo tho Best Sewing Machine in tho market. OUR MEDIUM LOCKSTITCH TREADLE SEWING MACHINE, For Dressmakors, Shirtmakers, etc., reduced from £8 10s. to £6 10s. OUR No. 2 MANUFACTURING MACHINE, For Tailors, Bootmakers, etc., reduced from £10 10s. to £8. LEATHER MACHINES AND CABINET AND ORNAMENTAL MACHINES AT LIKE REDUCTIONS. Every Machine Warkantkd. HAND SEWING MACHINES From £1 ss. to £Z. THOMAS'S HAND MACHINE Reduced from £5 ss. to £4 4s. NEEDLES, 2M. each ; 2s. per dozen, OIL, Reduced to Bd. and Is. bottle. SHUTTLES, SPRINGS, AND OTHER EXTRAS, AT BA_I PRICE. MACHINE COTTONS AND SILK, VERY CHEAP. BAIRD & COMPANY, Next New Theatre. NOTICE. i WINDOW GLASS, Per Box of 50 feet, only 10s. COLOURED AND ENAMELLED GLASS, By the Single Sheet, at less than Wholesale Prices. COLOURED PAINTS, 2Jd. per lb. WHITE ENAMEL PAINT, 38s. per CWT. AQUAGRAPHS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, ETC., AT AND UNDER COST. PULVERMACHER'S GALVANIC APPLIANCES. Invaluable for all Nervous and Liver Complaints, Rhenmatism, Paralysis, Indigestion, Lumbago, General Debility, &c, &c, frc. "OA1RI? AND1 £JOMPANYi NEXT NEW THEATRE.



Hotels. THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, Upper Queen-street. JOHN CODLING, PROPBIKTOB. This old-eßtablished Hotel having Just changed hands, great care has been taken in tb- ~ ~ . _. . -. ' .o alterations by the present Proprietor to - " t ~ ,_T , ,„,», „„„ . ~ -ua to the comforts and fulfil every expecf-' , , ~ ~ „ , Its hea''* —noli of visitors. J. 0. trnsts from -«ny position and proximity to the busineßß trortion of the city, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowlodga of the Hotel trade, to command success, and place the Army and Nav_ Hotel on a footing with any in tho colony. The WINES and SPIRITS have all been carefully selected from the best Houses in the Trade, PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK FASTS contracted for. As personal supervision will be given to each Department, J.C. hopes to give satisfaction. The WINE and SPIRIT VAULTS have also under gone alterations and improvements, and the Pro prietor will be careful to have always on draught a Good Glass of Colonial and English Beer, together With old and mature Wines and Spirits. The Proprietor trusts to havo a fair Bharo of trade in this latter Department. Give a Cam and Judge for Yourselves ! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. YIN DE QTJINIUM. This fine QUININE WINE contains all the active properties of the whole Peruvian Bark in solution ; tho wine used being an excellent Bordeaux, possess ing a bouquet seldom met with out of Franco. As an invigorating tonic and appetizer it will at once commend itself. HENRY KEANE. THE ARGYLL HOTEL, ___ GISBORNE, Opposito the Bank of New'Zcaland. The nnderslgned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his woll-known and favourite hostelry, he is uu» pre pared to ofi'er accommodation second to non. iv the district. S. M. W. being in a position to import iH Winos, Spirits, _sc, direct, none but the best Erauda are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial Rooms A suite o cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Room (one of Alcock s beßt Tables. Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to tho South will find first-class accom modation at tho above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. "TCTEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, ll SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner of Kakanoaiiape Road. Case Brandy (any brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s Cd ; small, 2s fid per bottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s ; small, 2s 9d ~ Old Jamaica Rum (proof), largo, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica, Rum, 3s ; small, Is (id ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from 1b 4d to Is 6d Wines and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. TJNITED SE E 7I Cl WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, X Corner of^Queen and Wellesley-streets Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &0, J.H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including tho following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard'S Sparkling Martell's HOCK— Do Laage Fills **" i Deinhard'S Still) Hennessy's -% CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Boucho and De Lossy De Laage flasks. "Rodcrers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon _ Kinahan's LL Cliquot DunvHle's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands ho., &c. and blends. BURGUNDY—Nuits UM— 0. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonno Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, In Henke'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 Maladettal mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino, Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER-INDIEN Margauxl Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry; ■ St. Julien, ho. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, jj&cg&c, atjls and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands, j ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :~Cash. ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to Inform Intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand A considerable portion of the sr_o_na floor of the New Building is devoted ely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Aia'tmeSl provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted np with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the 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 p£S3 the door to and from every hour dally.' Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, I Cathedral Square, Christchuroh.'



Hotels. THIS TL E HOTEL £. DARBY, Wholesale and Retajt WINE AND SPIRIT STOKE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs aye to return many thanks to the public, for their iberal support accorded h}m for many yean j,;st. Having erected splendid' Premlso. on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, ho is now propared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION OP WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Win32 Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrier, Jouet's Champagne— Moselle, pints and quart* Claret-Chateau, Laroso Claret—Lafttte Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's Rani Old Jamaica Rum Honneasy's Three Star Brandy And othoi choice brands. ASSORTED CASE 3 MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT, Liberal jAI owances'.jjmade to wholesale purchaser!. TERMS : SI RICHLY CASH. Bplr s Overproof, th same as from bonded [Btore, nold In any quantity. TRADE MARK. POUTER, GUILLET & O COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 180 .] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS Auckland, Havo secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated Bit ANDY, bo justly considered tho finest made. They always have on hand Llhds. Quarter-casks, Cases, 'and Imperial flash*. T AMPS! T AMPS ! T.A-MPS ! i CRUICKSHANK, MILLER & CO., IRONMONGERS, 22 0, Queen-street, Would Call Special Attention to their Large Shipments, Ex 'Edinburgh Casllo,' 'Brodick Castle,' ' Merwanjee Framjeo, OP ROWATT'S PATENT ANUCAPNIC LAMP S.! !! pw" Theso LAMPS LAMPS LAMPS Are Unequalled by LAMPS LAMPS any in the LAMPS LAMPS Market. LAMPS LAMPS LAMPS LAMPS JEM ' K3L LAMPS REQUIRING NO CHIMNEY, GIVING A BRILLIANT LIGHT WITH SMALL CONSUMPTION OF OJL, AND Burning without SMOKE or SMELL Hand Lamps, Table Lampo, Bracket Lamps, Wall Lamps. ANUCAPNIC GLOBES, WICKS, KEKOSINE, Ac. /TT)f) OlsfS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Farts j 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE os JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. L^OUTU BKITISH FIRE AND MARINE 0 INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... £750,030. The popularity of t .c South British among In surers is clearly si OW r by the largo and steady increase of its busi-6_s. Tho receipts on Premium account have been: First Year ► £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal Bettlcmont Btill specially, attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE OF (MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE 1 sews with the least possible amount of 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 Sewln Machine ever inventod. This Unequalled Machine i uses a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stitch (alike on both Bides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from tho lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and wiU work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It Is not necessary for us to endeavour to dotract from the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT EEQABD TO PBIOE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine A fair trial, in competition with other machines, we 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. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box -... £4 10 With Table and Treadle £6 16 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Covor, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of these machines have now bf en sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to ia numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In 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 Colony. L. D. NATHAN & CO. SOLE AGENTS.



_B-'-«"«n----3BM_g-__g3__3_^^ jgggtoßgg. . I W. C. DENNIS, IMPORTER < r< X . - J »<^s, \ QUEEN Of SCOTS , * .«# %T \ PK^OESS OF M S *- o\g WALE YBRY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE "FOB ALL MACHINES. Eight Reasons why a Machine you p should buy at DENJNES'S :~ 1. He is the largest Importer. _. He takes old Machines m exchange. 2. He keeps 20 kinds §• g» Entertainment beep 3. He civfs one month's iree trial. «• no win iivrj 4 _»u_ a 4. You can exchange a Machine you don't like for aO^umeasare spent montUy r paymenta . one you do like. {U p^^peditiously and Cheaply. MACHINE NEEDLES, of° all kinds, 2s. 6d. PER DOZEN. W O. D°BNNEB McARTHUR. SHERA AND CO.'S:NBW BUILDINGS, Q.OEEN-STREET.



Miscellaneous. m T. DIC KE JN »'0 B N, | FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. ESTAm,ism'.D 1859. Adults' Funeral furnished from £5 10s., including Mounted Coffin, Heaise, Grave, and attendance. —H-+- B3?" Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST,|_ _ doors from Hobson-street. A G E N CIV OF HPHOMAS RUSSELL & SON'S WATCHES. JUST RECEIVED, A Small Shipment of tho above, with Guarantees from the Manufacturers, which I offer at LOWEST POBHIBLB PIUCEB ! ISIDOR ALEXANDER, Jeweller. Always on hand, WATCHES by Rotherham, Euiuiabdt, Benson, and others, which aro Guaranteed for Two Years. HPHE UNDERSIGNED HATJ ON SAL E— PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle 31IERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr..casks, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for privato families 81 land Bisquit dv Boucho . and De Laage Fills, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM-30 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHISKY-Dnnville's, Greenless and Colvllle. Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, DunvHle's, and Stewart'* in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints EVA—John de Kuypcr and Son's Anchor Brand, In red and green cases ; J. H. Henke's Hollands, In stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-ca3ks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, _c MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparllla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer BHZ6D CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet' Collin's, and T.'e Lossy- SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDBMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennaut _, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Byas.'s, Blood's, and Gum doss's BASS'S PALE ALE, in barrels GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blacklead, and Sardines Reckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT Fi VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in half-hhds. CIGARS—No 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas. Al bourne, _quilla de Oro, Alonzo Carecho, Sir Robert Poel, Flor de Solor, La Perla del Tabaco, and Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Co . White Zinc and White Lead, In 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels Colza in drums, and Towner's Keroseno NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spenco and Co's, in cases*, containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europo, Manilla, Bolt Ropo, and Gal vanized Wire Rope Composition Nails for Muntz Metal Morewood and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Planing, Shaping, and Drilling Machines Power Geared Screw Cutting Gap Lathes, 15,16, and 26 feet beds . One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B. C. & Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL ft CO. p 0A L! 00A L! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City ~ ... 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22g * For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17b By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is nn equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding [a great heat, I and totally free from sulphur. W.S.



Miscellaneous. HAVEfSPECIAL CLAIMS to pub lic attention, as a very superior and valuable assistant in household industry. That this Machine has made thousands of friends who attest its superiority over everything else cannot be doubted ; and it is claimed th*t it is only necessary to reason upon Its peculiarities to enable any person to appre ciate its advantages in the family over every other one In use. What these advantages are claimed to be we propose briefly to state, that a comparison may be drawn between the Grover and Baker and other Machines— 1. It makes the only seam formed by a Sewing Ms chine in which each stitch is independently locked, and without dependance upon the other stitches for strength, and the only seam that will admit of the thread being cut at every fourth stitch without injury to the s«am in wear. It is unnecessary to fasten off the ends of seams, this being done bj the Machine itself without the use of the hand needle. 2. The Grover and Baker stitch is the only one formed from two ordinary reels, and without winding from the reel Into a shuttle f om three to five times for the under thread. A seam thus formed is more clastic than any other made by a Swing Machine and is con sequently very valuable in all goods that are to be viashcd and, stretched under the iron, 3. The Machine Is a. apted to all varieties of fabrics, Bewiutr. each equally well, andrequirei no adjustment lor any kind of sewing other than the adaption of needlts and thread, and ■ by reason of its simplicity of construction and ease of management it is best adapted to all the wants of a family. The Lock or Shuttle Stitch Machines manufactured by Grover and Baker, making the seam alike on both sides of the fabric, needs little comment, and parties desiring to invest, are respectfully requested to make enquiries of those who have tbem in use. as to their superior merits over any other Loci Stitch Machine made. Needles, Parts, Cotton, Silk, etc., alviays on hand. The following testimonials are published as samples of the many we are constantly receiving from all parts of the world, and we purpose replacing them fre quently by others, so that the public may form an idea of the Grover and Baker's S.M. Co'a Machines, by those who have them in use. " 130, and 13?, Queen-street' " Auckland, 17th March, 1876. " Messrs Winks and Hali,, r "Dear Sirs,—We very willingly state that the Grover and Baker Sewing Machines have been used in our Factory for many years; they give every satisfaction, and are preferred by our managers| to any other make. " We are, dear Sirs, " Yours very truly, "(Signed) S. &J. R, Vaile." " High-street, " Auckland, 10th March, 1876. " Messrs Winks and Hall, " Gentlemen, —We can bear testimony to th suitableness of the Grover and Baker Machine for Boot Closing, having had several in use for the last seven or eight years, and for durability prefer them to any other make that we are acquainted with. "We are, Gentlomen, "Yours respectfully, "(Signed) Bailey and Co., " Boot Manufacturers." • WINKS & HALL, Agents SHORTLAND-STREET. pAPER BAGS I "DAPER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper , White Tea Paper, BS"". Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and JCo, Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. A N OLD STORY RE-MORAL'D. Two men a journey had to go (The one was Jim, the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, , And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with right good will, Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very soon the one call'd Joe Declared he could no further go. Jim's hurry would not brook delay, So like a shot he sped away; His journey and his business o'er, He took the road for home once more. When half way back he met poor Joe, Walking along but very slow, Who when he saw that it was Jim, With rueful face thus question'd him: " Pray tell me friend how it can be. That yon can walk so light and free, While I, with blisters on each toe, Have five-and-twenty miles to go ?" Quoth Jim, " The secret you BhaU know How I with ease and comfort go, Dame Nature's gifts I don't abuse, And Hemus always makes my shoes. We forget whether Jim wore a pair of our Men's Elastic Sides or Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, but they both go well. His wife has kept np to him for years, and she wears our own make Kid Elastic Sides at 10s Gd. HEMUS'S STAR"BOOT WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Queen-street. TO* 3_L SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN-STREET. Lately iv the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches," of the Building Trade executed fey Experienced Workmen. ; Shop! Fronts, Office] Fittings, &c.,«4c:



. - _-_Z_Z ""^,"—»—M-Mlfc. Bksisllaasisia YENEjTI AN BLINBa. - iL'-P* illii_]pr §r^3&' WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATE!. ZINC BLINDS, MAT fBB HAD AT (THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLjINB MANUFACTORY, Cobner of Cook and Grey-streets, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to'V Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of Ne» Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned by ost M. hTbusby, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Materia] Practical Bli^id Maker and Wiro Worker, (many years established at City Road, London), Mannfao. turerof every description of Window Blinds, PUda and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned altered, repaired, and; painted.—YE NET I All HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland. JX McCU^LSKY * FUNERAL LNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-BTR JPB T. J)PURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). ilhe above Company, taking advantageof theKalpara Rfjway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or lers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding; a! so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leavo their orders can have (by givhiK^a description of the building) a specification of the-size and quantity of timber required, '. For'further particulars apply to * ROBT. BARTLEY, At tho Timber Vard.y mHOMAS J. HARBUTT, (Lately Arrivbd from England) ~, Begs to Inform the public that he will be prepaaeita offer, at the PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, Known as the " Echo " Office, ON AND AFTER ,;r TUESDAY, 2nd MAY, 18 76, A Portion of the Goods which he has selected >'i personally, and brought out for sale, Consisting of— Glass Goods, Crockeryware Tea and Dessert Services ~-.;■,,:. Fancy Time-pieces, Barometers Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps Smees' Patent Spring Mattrasses Tinned Metal Pans and Kettles. .... Other Goods will be offered in due course, of which notice will be given, including :— Hardware, Table Cutlery Electro-Plated Goods. Pictures Gilt Mouldings, Window Glass , . . Hosiery, Carpets Wig-all's Household Brushes ■■? Abbott and Nichols' Patent Invalid Chairs J also their Billiard Bagatelle Tables Fry and Son's Celebrated Cocoa and Fanoy Cocoa Goods Winter Drapery, Sealskin Jackets. &C. ' '!. Dewhurst's Celebrated Machine Cotton. &0.7 Also, a case of good second-hand. Hwwß Saddles. ■"The whole have been well bought, and fer Cash, and can be confidently recommended to '.intending purchasers. ~.. Jl U R N I T U R I. HENRY T^ROBEKT'S CHEAP AND SOUND FUNITURE & BEDDING ESTABLISHMENT, Bottom of Shortland-street." ,\ V Having completed the alterations of my premises and just received a large and well-selected stock ol English and American Chairs, &c., of every descrip tion, I am now in a position to offer you special advantages in good, cheap, sound FURNITURE. MATRESSHIS, and SHIP'S BEDDING, &c To < people about to bo married, new arrivals, and others requiring the above, You are most respectfully invited to inspect the same before you give your orders else where, and as all goods are marked in plain figures, you will be able to judge for yourEelevs. Good, sound Chairs at 4s, 4s 6d, ss, and upwards, warranted to give satisfaction, or the money returned. Furniture, Mattreses, and Bedding of every (des cription made to order, and guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Mattrasses Re-made, Einlng and Draw ing-room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly renQ" vated. iififi N B.—The business of China, Glass, Earthenware, and Kitchen requisites, etc., will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive the very bestj atten tion. .;; H-J" Note the Address— H. PROBERT, BOTTOM OF SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKIrA-T). 1 00,0 o"o ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIFFS AND SON 95 AND 97, Q.EBN-STR-BT, >«-_ Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 ?ap-ag« New Patterns of -■■ PAPERHANGINGS, ', And to make room for Shipments to arrive pc • Carnatic' and 'Glenlora,' offer special inducement to purchasers. if Cheap Hessian and Scrim d ,„_,, Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries . o „._- Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and scraps Balance of stock of Ohromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. . Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 _.., Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornamental and Photographic Glass „ Ldi__ - GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron ' v Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Pamfc ana au kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. •*" Wholesale and Retail, ■■■'■> pat&Lt-p - s on. . _ 95 & 97, Qneen-street.^