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THE EVENING STAR MONDAY. MABCB: 6,1876



■Mirr--•"■^ir'.iMi, ii,ii,i lM ,i,ii,i M i „i, ,!,„ mm „„,,,, | lIMM Miscellaneous. *pHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red, In wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr. -casks, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Martell's, Is wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Blsquit dv Bouche's and De Laage Fills, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RTTM—BO 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHISKY - Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's Sherriff's Islay, John Fraser*s Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart'* in cases ©£J> TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in red and green cases ; J. H. Henfee's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases OLABjST—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Jullen, &c. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—OUquot'a, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Collin's, and Be Lossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dlenhard's quarts and pints UNDSMAN'S CAWARRA HOOK AND CLAEET -Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's „ t .BASS'S PALE ALB, in barrels GROCERIES, comprisinß—Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blacklead, and Sardines Beckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGABS PALE ENGLISH MALT VINEGAR-Champion's No 24, In half-hhds. CIGARS—No 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, de Oro, Alonzo Careche, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Perla del Tabaco, and Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's AHticorrosion, 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'a White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels < Colza Indiums, and Oowner'a Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOARE'S VARNISHES OAK VARNISH-Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases, containing 161-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Gal vanized Wiro Rope Composition Nails for Hunts Metal Morewood and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Planing, Shaping, and Drilling Machines Power Geared Bcrew Cutting Gap Lathes, 15, 16, and 26 feet beds One three hundred weight steam Hammer. B. C. & Co. have nmv adopted the method followed ly 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 otheniri.se obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required, Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. ri~~O A L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, Buitable either for Steam or Honse bold 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 Loadj at the Yard 17s By the Boat Load, at the Mines .. .... 10s 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. TTEKBEJiT H. SMITH, *9 [i : o § jj • g H •°^ ill 2 • & 5 : £ Hi 5 : W a | M£s^ ''^ ; g /ILOKIOUS NEWS. Great Sale o Groceries and Provisions at Fenton's, Market Corner, next to Hemus's, Queen-street. In consequence of the dullness of times, F. Fenton will realise at the following prices :—New Honey, 7dib; Splendid Tea, 2s 1b; White Sugar, 4£d 1b; 21b boxes Figs (new), Is box; Raisins, 6d lb; new Muscatels, 3s lb ; Peel, la 6a ft); Treacle, 4d lb; Flour, 7R>s for 19; Marmalade, 8d tin; Jam, 7d tin; Jar Jam, 6d lb; Ofcpiooa, Bid lb; C. Flour, 6d lb; Klce, 2Jd lb; Split Peas, 3d IF; Plaia Wax Matches, Gddoz; Tin Boxes Matches, ljd box; Candles, 6Jd lb; Sperm Candles, lid lb by the box; Soap, s*d bar; Pickled Walnuts, 7d bottle; Sardines, 6d box; Sauce, 4d bottle; Oil, 7dbottle; Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, lapkt; Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d plug; Potatoes, 20fts for Is; Blue, 9d ft; Bacon, 10d ft; Cheese, 81b; Balt Butter, lOd ft; Pastry Butter, 8d ft ; Pure Lard, 9d ft; Epsom Salts, 12 packets for 6d; Cocoa and Chocolate, sdpaobet; Mvistara, lOd lb; Hops, Is ft ; Arrowroot, 6d ft; Canterbury Hams, Is [ft; Best Oatmeal, Is 6d per bag. VTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G.ffß. BURGESS, pure, Ultramarine Blue"Manu factarer, ha 3 the pleasure to inform the Grocers General Dealers, and >he pubh'c of Auckland In particu' that he has begunthe manufacture of his celeb' d Tßlue. He has taken convenient premises in i-uell, where he can produce an article of superior quality to meet the demands cf the people. He has confidence in the undertaking, "having a thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture,' teing tor many years, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. Also, that he can produce, an article.of a pure genuine quality, at at, least .Id per lb cheaper, gives himjeon- Sdence of general suppo t, A trial is solicited. His Auckiand' agents are—Messrs G. W. wen, H. B. Morton, and Warnook Bros. ALVANIZED. IftON, V, 8, and 9 feet, on sale by John Reid. S'encing Wire. Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 10, and staples, on sale by John Reid. Laod Rollors and Harrows, on sale by John Reid. Mill Saw Files, an invoice for sale by John Reid. Oamaru Flour, on sale by John Reid. Kji Maize, on sale by John Reid. Blasting Powder and Sporting Powder, on sale by John Reid. Cedar Logß, for sale cheap by John Reid Duneain Ale and Stout (Marshall's), always on sale by John Reid. White Herrings, in firkins and half-barrels, per Brbaick Castle, for sale by John Reid. Woolpacks, per Brodick Castle, for sale by John Reid. Cornflour (Brown's), 100 cstees per Alin6, for sale by JOHN REID. EDWARD WAY T E Has Jusi Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— CassolPs Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks , . Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YAED BREAKWATER EOAD. BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. &ENKY GILFILLAN, Agent. 100 T °...*' > NEWCASTLE GOALS FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. P. CLARK, shipping. commission, & forwarding "agent, Wharf, Onehunga.



Drapery. * & . o H 6 O H S 0 .ni uj & i > (Q £ o co nft ■ S Z H o x — Q R 111 Z so Ul ?* h — b; X LL \fl A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT WALE OP SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AKD COLORED SILKS, CAPES, ' JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during ftte Spring and Summer Season, there is a large Burplus of excellent patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long: Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, wiligbe soldat Unusually §Low 2 Prices. . H. ATKINS. Merebandlae- T7" U M M E"B & (TO. HAVE ON SALE, , TO AB VB EX GLENLORA,— . ; 60 cases White's celebrated Bed Heart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 cases' '■„""■' i. ■ (pints) 6 cases 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" Platfoirm Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CARNATIG-. 25 c*ses, each 1 dozen ) Gaut ier Freres 100 casea^ach 24 flasks V Favourite Brandy. 25 cases/each 48 J-flasks ) ' EX BENENUE, BRODICK CASTLE, &o.— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted 106 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks do do 10 cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 cases „ „ (halves) 50 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealod Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, In lcwt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS -90 cases and f-boxee Fresh Tobaccos, consisting of Venus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the It. 10 tons No 1 Company's White Light Yellows, &c. sorted 165 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (as ), also 111b bozos in SPIRITS AND WINES, both s, case and bulft, consisting of Hennessy's Gautier's, De Laage's Brandy,-1 doz, fla ks and half flasks; JDKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and.Liqueurs . ALE AND PORTER, In quarts anil pints, . best brands ..,; . •■, . : -, LIME JOICE, in quarter-casks , . OILMEN'S STORKS of all kinds, i fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sardines (halves and quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed (boiled and , raw), Rangoon, Castor (in oaa'ds of 17 gallons) White Laad, Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. KUMMEE&CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STBEETB Auckland, January 4,1876. JJ O T I O E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHEBS. TIMBER I BRICKS! TIMBER I The undersigned as Agents for : WAIKAWAU SAWMILL j . TAIRITA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, {ME CHANICB BAY re prepared to receive and execute [orders in con aection with above. ■ ' i : ' COMBES & DALDY, '' 27, QtTEEN-STBiHT



R. Baird and Co. rjl H E "QI M|P S0 N. THE VERY BEST CHEISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " Family Sewing Machine, Price, £7 10s., With Stand. Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE v" IN THE MARKET. THE "CANADIAN' LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble Slab, with full Set of Extras. Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM op HIRE Every Family may now Procure a GenuiD© Guaranteed Sewing Machine, BST" Send for our Time Payment Circular.



npo GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ex 'Ocean Mail,' 12 x 9,14 x 10, 16 x 12, 20 x 14. Only 50 feet in case ; very handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. For prices, which are low, apply to BAIRD & COMPANY, Queen-street. i _^ ' WAVERLEY, PICKWICK, OWL, VI NILE, PHAETON, HINDO, Nob. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, Is. per box (English price). Post free to any part of New Zealand, i. A Liberal Discount on Quantities over One Dozen Boxes. BAIRD &~COMPANY, QUEEN- STREET. QEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLARK'S very best Extra Quality.—2ooyard Keels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. mo PAINTEKS AND OTHERS. OBB'S PATENT WHITE ENAMEL PAINT i rapidly superseding the best White Lead; is no poisonous, covers well, last longer, and is a beautifu W Price (to the Trade), £38 per ton; small quantities, 4Jd#fl>. BAIRD AND COMPANY, Sole Agents. ■jyr AC H I N E OIL. The Purest Winter-pressea Sperm, Is. and lfl. 6d. per bottle. ■ Liberal Discount to the Trade. - Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, eta, etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Queen-Street. «T7ILE C TRIOIT V IS F& P.ULVBEMACHEK'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTBIO CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, so simple that anyone can nee them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to mere Infants. Pamphlets giving full particulars, and detailed Price Lists, can be had on application, or will be forwarded by. post. May be had of all Chemists. ~ . — BAIED& CO., V;; SOLE AGENTS POR NEW ZEALAND.



Hotels. THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, Upper Queen-street. \ , JOHN CODLING, PnOPBIETOB. This old-established Hotel having just changed hands, f?reat care has been taken in the alterations by the present Proprietor to add to the comforts and fulfil every expectation of visitors. J. 0. trusts from its healthy position and proximity to the business portion of the city, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowledge of the Hotel trade, to command Bucceas, and place the Army and Navy Hotel on a footing with any in the 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. Tho WINE ana SPIRIT VAULTS havo also under gone alterations and improvements, and the Pro prietor will be caroful 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 share of trade in this latter Department. Give a. Call and Judge fob Yourselves ! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, vulcan lane. Three Star Brandy. choice wines and spirits. Billiards. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. V. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has Tecently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in Now Zealand A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, tho proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with ovory requisite. The Cuisine is under tho suporviHion of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long ex perionco in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. Tho new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noissours to be the linest in tho Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, bogs to announce that no attention on his part shall bo wanting to render it what its size an<i accommoda tion entitle it to bo, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to settlors from tho country, the Star Hotel may bo specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartments are second to none, and its proximity to the Whnrvos, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation. None but tho best brands of Spirits and Cigars. The Billiard Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and tho cues and other accessories are first-class. RE D LI O N HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Ba ). DON AID McGREGOK has much picture in in forming tho public that he has taken c above hotel, and having made extonsivo addition,, and im provements, hia friends and thepnblic willjfind every comfort and convenience. Winos and Spirits of tho best brands. OS T-OFFICE HOTEL, ttREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. EW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner of Kakangaiiape Eoajd. Case Brandy (any brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s 6d; small, 2s Od per bottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s; small, 2s 9d „ Old Jamaica Rum (proof), large, 4s; Snaall, 2s ditto Jamaica Rum, 3s ;. small, Is 6d ditto English Bottle Ale'and Porter, from 1b 4d to Is 6d Winc-s and Spirits at equally low prices. S? k MtrEL EVINSON, Proprietor. . ■ . . TTNITBD S,E R. 710 E wine and spirit stoke, Corner of Queen and Wellesley- streets Auckland. i ' •-. • JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIBITS, &0. J.H. wouia respectfully call the attention of the public to the ursurpassed stock of Winos and Spirits now on hand, including tho following' :— BRANDY— MOSELLE- -. i Hennessy'a Deinhard's Sparkling Marten's HOCK— _,„„ De Laage Fills *••• Deinhard'S Still] Hennessy's,% CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Boucho and De Lossy ■ \ ;:• : De Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY— ■ Moets ana Clhandon'fl Kinahan's LL ' '.', Cliquot Dunville's Seckbaoh's .imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c.,&0. ' ana blends. BURGUNDY—Nuita ' UM— O. Polack Rea Heart SATJTERNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonne liowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinth© .___,-_ , GIN— ' CYDER and PERRY, in Henke's stone ana white wttle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, importea.by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps; LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage, Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- LaMaladetta ~,. mended to invalias by FleuraeAlpa medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. . Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER—I3NDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomys BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion ■ Cherry St. Julien, &c. Ginger Pooket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0.,' &0., "at IB and Is. 6d. ; ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALT! always on arcraght. i Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms:—Cash.



!J±g:^£j!flL»£^^ff yesterday morni "^-^plSr 83 saloon passengers " Troupe, who will be rec """Z21?' This welUmo W/^ TTintend making the to • V/« JLJk due course will arr j- 1 to >- yj «*£ inter QUEEN OF SCOTS ,^^^^^ ' '"V"" (with Silver-plated ||jl^ HOME SHUTTLE W - f^ LITTLE WANZER ||V *T. • | " j)') \%l |*| LITTLE STRANGER i^^^-^^p^Jj' f^m THOMAS' =-~—&s >, \ ~ /^f VERY LIBERAL DISCO KEPAIRS DONE FOE DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND < DRESSMAKING.—A I W. C. DENNES, being the largest Importer of all simplicity, can ofl'or the best advantages to pu ments taken. Noodles, Cottons, Thread, Machines supplied. Agent Wo. s°: Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Oi Miscellaneous. m T. DICKENS ON, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. ESTAIiI/ISIIKD 1859. Adults' Funeral furnished from £5 10s., including Mounted Coffin, Hoarse, Grave, and attendance. 837" Note the Address:— \ VICTORIA- STREET WEST, 4 doors from Hobson-streot. GKIMAULT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Ruk VrviKNNE, Paws. Messrs. GRIMATJLT & CO. bej? to inform the public that they havo made arrangements in order to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilißed world, They all bear 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 tho others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris:— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elements of bones and blood ;'■■ in a rapid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos phite of Lime, The diseases of tho chest, hitherto reputed Incur able, will f:::l an almost certain remedy in the syrup of HYPO PHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ISTSMA, BRONCHITIS, tho different types of cou^b, never resist its salutary influence. Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsules and Injections- ~ Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault's Matico as the most active, and at tho same time the mo^ inoffensive remedy In tho treatment of acute and CHRONId DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing- nausea Dusarc's Syrup of LactopTxosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE and difreßtive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FKEBLE SUBJECTS. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE ana RICKIiTTY CHILDREN, who find in them fie CAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into t he constitution of tho bones. Well adapted for mar,rled ladies and WET NURSES, whose milk its enriched. Grimault and Co 's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of tho extract of India i Hemp possess the roost remarkable virtues againßt , ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS. CHROIVIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS, LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand: G. A I C X I N, THE PHAK]MAOY, BN-BTRBHT, Auckland. ______ AMERICAN SEW ING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOOK i STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF iMECBIANISM. SIMPLE, . . • ' COMPACT, ' , EFFICIENT, DTJBABIiE, ■■•:■■■: i .. i AND COMPLETE I sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without faiiigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE 1b the only practical Low-price Lock-stitcm Sewin Machine ever invented. ; This Unequalled Machine nsea a straight needle, makes he " Look-ntitch, (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tonsion, and Is adapted to overy variety of sewing for ifamily wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, i And will'even Sew Leather it will hem, fell,'bind; cord, braid, seam, tack, mffle, hemstitch, and gather.' .This machine will new on andigather at tho same time, and will work equ;illy well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, w.ith Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detrao '•;;! from the merits of any other machine. r- j ■'■■ We claim to sell ' The Best Family Sewing Machine in i '•>■■■ i the Market, " : j ~ WITHOUT BEGARD TO PBIOB, < And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing j i to buy Sewing Machines give the • "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine ' fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Fiv, Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for usee All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PR I CE:— Complete in box £4 10 With. Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, :with Cover, Lock and Key........ jEB Some thousands of these machines have now been j sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost ; possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. 'tf-'ln proof of their superiority over ai'.l other machines we guarantee them for five years. To be had at all ■ SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout thb Colony sole importers :3 L. D. NATHAN & CO., > | AUCKLAND. ~,. QOUTH BKITISH FIEE AND MAJRINE O INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ..:".:. ---; | ; CAPITAL .6750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: n First Year ~........£34,032 j Second Year ~..£69,041 j Third Year..... £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt ana liberal settlement still specially attended. A. BOAKDMA.N, Manager. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest — R.1 0. Dyer, tihortland-stree' MO Nisi! TO JLtJS.D in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Ajpply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, Highftroet. '£ 1 AND SMALLER SUMS QiitSj\JxJ- to LEND on Freehold Security ntereat Ir.w if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortlancl-Btreet.



viei- An « Edenite," wri* , ml r inS» the nomination o f-•^ >imMMVir^ *^c place on the IT' scol- yincial Council— —•— own on the l^«S\f\T> HPT? 1? tour Lasfc O f thfjvj JrU.KI x^J& |i| j ' HOWE'S IMPEOVED J lif^^^sft TABLBS & STANDS ►unt to the trade. "all machines. Cents' underlinen, millinery s fit guaranteed. 11 Sewing Machines of modern improvement anil archase c. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay 1, Oil, nd all requisites for the above t'for Accouchement Beltß. 5" 3ST N E S ppositb Auckland Savings Bank. Drapery.



■JUT AND C. MILNE, On account of being about to Take Stock, will Sell at Gbeatl-x Reduced Prices, tiie. -WHOLE OP THEIR IMMENSE STOCK OP SUMMER FANCY DRESSES, PRINTS, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, MANTLES, FICHUS, Ladies', Boys', and Men's STRAW HATS, FANCY DRAPERY generally, And SUMMER MILLINERY. M. & C. M I L N }?, CHEAPS IDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Qneen-street. T) W. D V S 0 N. NEW PREMISES, 84, QUEEN- .STJREET, Five doors above Vuloan Lane. R.W.D. is now offering . .' ■ EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS '.' . IN ■ - ■ ■gUMMER jyRESSES. Splendid Grenadines, from BJd per yard .; French and English. Printed Muslins, some most | exquisite goods, at 25 per ,cent,diseount Tassau,;. Mogadore,, and Japanese Silks, a large ' assortment, Is lljd and 3s 3d; visual prices, 3s ; ; -9dahd4s6d.; ■ '; '_'■' ' ; '■■• "■< Oiie of the1 best assortments of Black Silks, ever :• offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent.■■under . value. ' ....■;-.,..-■ ._ : f ■,' ■ ■ "■. ~~ ;'' '. ' '"' \ - '■'''. \ ' •■' ■'' r':' JUST OPENED: : '.';:; ■''■■ ' { k. Tery .choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes, , Gowns; Hoods, Cloaks, : and Babyware : ; generally. .;. ;..i , ladies' Nightsi Embroidered SMrt3, and Under ' clothing generally. . : ; ' ■ A considerable Overstock in this Department, and consequently an Unusual Reduction has been made tlvroughout. ~. . English-Trimmed Bonnets and Ladies' Hats at ' ■ English Cost. ' • ' ,: Untriinmed Straw Hats for Ladies'and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &0., at half-price. CARPET AND FURNISHING 1 DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock,; bonght at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly.:— Siiperb Tapestry, Brussels," arid • Kidderminster ; ' Carpets, from 3s Hd,inßtead.of 4s 9d. Patent Felt Carpets, from Is IOJd, instead of 2s 4d v Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 pcr1 cent, dis ; count. ..;:■■ ■:•.•■, (Carpets planned andmade to order;'. -: Some very cheap lines in Lace and Muslin Curtains. i /;:;:\Rj;_; W.;;;-D;YS-O!N," :,-.;r:' I GeNEBAL AND FANOy^DRAPEEYjWiBEHOUSB, i (Next Waters, Confectioner.) .' ' ■'' '■ FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. . ;, KM. McLACHLAN "'"'.■■ .. 18 SHBWINa IN ' '.".'■..,, . DRESSES. ,' CLOTHING. "'..■! New Silks ■ ' New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins ■■ ■»' Trousers and Vests ' „ Prints ■ ']~/ . ; :■<.»,. Suits „ Costumes,&o.., ~,,„. Shirts,,, ■, ■ ~' Hats, &o, MILLINERY. ' FURNISHING. ' New Hats . .. New OU Cloths „ Flowers Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets ■ „ Feathers ■"■"' „''Hearth Rugs ' . :., „; Bonnets, &o. r.l . , • Curtains, &o. ■ ' 1 • " .-■,.-■>■■ if f ■ j* r.\ i ' ; - 1 ■!■,.! -, i -. t ■,' 218, 'Q tr'Eß N-BTRE ET, Near Welleßley-Btxeet



rRADE MARK. "D OUYEE, GUILLET & COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 180 J MESSRS. LjEWIS BROTHERS AVCKIAKD, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered tlio finest made. ■ r.r They always) have on hand Ilhds. Ouarter-casks, •'•' Cases, and Imperial flasks. ■yi c k~e t i an blinlTs; i ¥ I _____ f il:iMil;.Mliia|i!llii! I"nuiiiiii'i'iiiiiij'Bllq £ :—-.j—'■'' WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, >i, MAX BE HAD AT THE , :,,,',, AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND !: MANUFACTORY, Corner 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 New Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned by post ■ m. hTbussy, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Material, Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (many years established at City Road, London), Manufac turer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and' Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds 'cleaned, altered, repaired, and; painted.—VENETIAN ,1 HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland, y ;,j .. . \ . :; ; v ■' ■ :<•''■ ■■•■• &™ "VT M c C U L S .-■"&>•& l^i • ■■■' • ■ urnhl FUNERAL L NDERTAKER, :' *ft T Oi?P. OK;-k HOBSON-BT R B FT.!,; •f '■ '■ ; ' ''!' \..' ■■.::: ■■: •■:'•'■■ '•' ■ ' "-.7:. Pi Wff'l BSttw JliM-XlUi^lJii^wJffliii_iMliliftl JKliilJ-J ■■ !r°'' ' B^SBw^ff^^SSß^iH^rferti^i^iH—»__wß_B^—____i '''■ W_TKS*^~^^^™^vgrftffl^WSnS^W i- ■) IBiJßLift——LtJ-!---—nrVil-TO-JfTiffn Jff i n^tlll jWI-l--T-— L i -t-L————l ""-'"i _nl3--Wp--?tlll----i-'-B-C^-l-^-i3-i-l! ri) bbSbß—SbS—S—Sbßß_b___—■_■Mß—■—■——•————__■ '-'.■ 10 0 ,OGO ROLLS OF ,; 'J PAPEEHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND SON'r 95 AND 97, QUKBN-STRBBT, <r i ,;, j( It Have Just Openea, ex late arrivals, 80 Packagea' ' :i New Patterns of PAPER HANGINGS, '^ And to make room for Shipments to arrive per , ' Carnatic' and ' Glenlora,' offer special inducementsiq-', to purchasers. :> , ■ {,■' Cheap Hessian and Scrim ■. . .■•.-,■ ■<■ a - vkT ■ Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs,. , Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas,, Paper, ,i,.| ! ' 'Mounts, and Sundries :; .;i ■:-, : ' jV > i\>,\i\?n Engravini/s, Oleo£n-aphs, Photographs,andScrapg \..\ Balance of Btockof Chromo Lithographs, below \ vt Publisher's price. • - :: ;--,;if) Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x72 - , „ ,; ~»! Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornamental,;. ■■.;, and Photographic Glass , , !t!r«°fel| GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes ; \\ Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron; :,. .:., (■ Anticorrosiveand !N6lson Hematite Paint, and all - ); hinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries •;.,-t Portland Cement. ~ ..\ , ; s VB~ WHOIiESALE AND RETAIL, PHILLIPP 4S OS : "'■'-> 95 & 97, Queen-streetl^ « PAPERHAN GINGS, NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VAUETF |] '•* { jgj HOLLAND^ BUTLEK I ARE NOW OPENING, U | EX FORFARSEIRKr- . , »;'i *' PAPERHANGINGS . •■ < f, FortheEnfera v Hrfl ■ '■''■ \f- PAPERHANGINGS' l *'-'; gg • • i ■ ■ ' ■ ; For the Drawing-room . , ~,i r PAPERHANGINGS " • .r For thelDining-roonr mj-M .APERHANGINGS ■ p ■''■) ■ Forßedrooma > ' " 35 r^fiRHANGINGS ' '... ::; ', '® ForCeillnga ' , •'. -d PAPERHANGINGS ~,- ~ ',$ I '■, , . To Suit All Classea ,-. - -i-t" PAPERHANGINGS ' ;. ; Of the Latest Designa ',',;■ PAPERHANGINGS . . ..: : '■'< For the Present Seawn [',;,!« PAPERHANGINGS . !, , ( Lower than ever^ ;,. ;;.•(■;•, PAPERHANGINGS ; ;. . : For Landlord andßuilde■ !:•"' . \ ■ • -.•■■•:; ■ at a Liberal Discount -v T r GILT MOULDINGS )Fpr Picture Framing' SB ; I,'! STAINED MOULDINGS) Room' Decorations.T;',' r/.,',. 1 ■ ■ "■ il ■r": ,/,Ji;il HpLIiAND & BUTLER,: \:, .%, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS:;,;;: ''. j ■ IMPORTERS OF GIiASS SHADES,' r' r i;''r,:i'' s : MATBRIAIS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAIHTBRS'. AKD ,AB>lS i ;,, '•'•}] ':'.'. MATBRIAL3 ETC., L__«i_^iW 28i & 80, VICTORIA-STKEET.; AUpKEMTO;^ ■I '\ ...,".:'■'' . . '■■ ': ■<:: .^[-31 AN OLD STORY EE-MORAL*D!% ■ ■' .•• -J ■■;r-.;;.. |:.',.;2 Two men a journey had to go' ■' ■'. : : ' (The one was Jim, the other Joe),' ' ": ■ , ,j-» .. ; The distance two score miles and ten, " )]( .:j .1' ! And fifty long miles, back again. ■ '.fj ' Away they sped with right good will, ~■-.;-■.-v'ft! i Through bush and brake, o'er plain and nui» ,vn • But very soon the one call'd Joe, • • rw'E :; Declared lie could no further go. ■ ito« Jim's hurry would not brook delay, ! So like a shot he sped away;; ■ ''-!'"I&'ik His journey and his business o'er, ( .;,'„=,, He took the road for home once more. L'4"*dS When half way back he met poor Joe,. •«:' Walking along but very slow, ',. .. - ■■• : r|J''t' Who when he saw that it was Jip» ,'■ ■ ■•''! ' :tr) j . With rueful face thus questibn'd.him:; . ,^ kHW ! " Pray tell me friend how it can be, ~ i That you can walk bo light and free, ;,'p,< While I, with blisters on each toe," ! ", (( j • Have flve^and-twenty miles to go ?V. ''■ ''' "■ ; ;,-, i Quoth Jim, ", Ther secret you. shall know .'. ~ ;,.'<| I How I with ease and comfort go, , ;. .m;fi| I . Dame Natiu-e's gifts I don't abuse, r . ~.,; vf And Hebtos always makes.my shqes^ r ' iv i:,t-;fil!t . iwe forget whether Jim wore a pair of ;BWjMg^* Elastic Sides or' Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d,-bnttlieyn» both go weU. His wife has kept up to him foM^S '. 5 aria she wears our own make Kia Elastio Biaeß|»« ;; 10s 6d. ■ ;.. ;■>, ,~::; sf o.lw 'r^f^p HEMUS'S STAR"BOOT WAREHOUSE, ° Market Corner, Queen-street. - 1 _ ; .-.rA': 8 E ■ TJ:- F' F B: : R"I :i * . CABINETMAKER, ,'^gW . (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BOtAIi.HIO2I1 *88 THE BTTKE OP EDINBTOOH),, _ • ;"> ■ ;E'L L' I'O T' T- S T,R B; B "' S:M Opposite Market Entrance. - _L.~i.. ff A.S. having devoted speoial attention to the man^.,, 3 facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, IS, D|.,; {; the aid of the beautiful variety <>^ N H e^sS?' woods, able to make to order any descrip«onorwOT»,,;; for presentation, or for gifts to distant.trieHdfl, «H" git billing great elegance with nsefulness. .n-y Families supplied with Ornamental Fnrnuore, moderate charges. , ' ' ~.,",, .;, : M.l- ." lV!.: