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Misdcllaneous. ~A\ k a AJV Li L| vLL. : JRNISHING WAREHOUSE. ---: Wholesale and Ret iiL. E Visitors to Auckland sho inspect the I TENSIVE DISPLAY jF FdRNITURE | i; 3f every description for the complete fur ij , nishing of a house of any class, with '« > a view to taste combined ; with utility. j LOWEST TRICES CONSISTENT "WITH jj ; GUARANTEED QUALITY. | ;;! ARPETS.—WINXS & HALL.— |; CARPETS ! CARPETS ! || RPBT S1! I CARPETS*!' It thbut exception the largest and best tment I' I in Auckland to select from. I j BRUSSELS, . TAPESTIY, I AND 3 PLY KIDDERMINSTER, Ii (18, MANILA, & JUTE MATTING ' FELTS, AND FELT SQUARES, | HEARTH RUGS, I! IN & FANCY DOOR MATS, FLOORCLOTH if iS^VOLHITM, THE NEW CORK CARPET. 1! CTRTAINS.—WINKS & HALL ! CURTAINS ! CURTAINS ! j TRTAINS! CURTAINS II NUt, Lace, Swjtfs, and Muslin, In Great Variety. );' NEW PATTERNS, 1 X AND WORSTED DAMASKS Ii RBP3 AND ORETOSTNES, j ILLI AE D CLOTH S, iil LTCEIMNEYAND TOILET GLASSES 1 ' PERAMBULATORS. I HTI YE S & HALL, Wholesale and Retail 1 BINETMAKEBS & UPHOLSTERERS



Drapery pßEAT J3ETAIL £J ALE ov MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING FOB ONE MONTH ONLY ! AT IPifty Per Cent TJn&ei? Cost!!! I. PHILLIPS JElavlDg purchased the Insolvent Estate of G. W. Friend at ONE THIRD COST PRICE, Ims determined to hold A GREAT SALE jgar FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ! And Sell the Whole of the Stock at the fabulous price of ■piFTY pER £JENT -JJNDER QQST J Hgp° EEMEMBER ! J§gj| THE GREAT SALE i. AVrLL Commence on SATURDAY NIGHT, 22nd INST., On the Premises lately oceupiod by G. W. Friend, next to the Greyhound Hotel, and will last FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ! ! As the Lease of the Premises expire at that date.



lAGKNTS FOR ! JOVER & BAKEK'S SEWING MACHINES. American sewing MACHINES. !! (THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. ! B PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. i PLE, COMPACT, [ EFFICIENT, | DURABLE, AND I COMPLETE 11 wb Trfth the least possible amount of labour, and I firl of twelve yearß can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. THE HOME" SHUTTLE be only practical Lew-price Lock-stitcb Sewin | " Machine ever invented. f This Unequalled Machine i 8 a straight needle, mates he "Lock-stitch, • 1 |c on both sides), has a self-adjnsting tension, I Ms adapted to every variety of sewing for family ifljji, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, 1 And will even Sew Leather. loul hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, [stitch, and gather. This machine will sew on :(feather at the same time, and will work equally lion Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods,' With | Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. Ilr not necessary for us to endeavour to detract Jo from the merits of any other machine. In "We claim to sell h Best Family Sewing Machine in a the Market, Ml ■Without regard to pmoe, |]Ewe feel confident that whenever persons wishing I' to buy Sewing Machines give the ifHome" Shuttle Sewing Machine ] I* trial, in competition with other machines, 'id will have the preference. fllStb the Machine is furnjshed—Hemmer, Braider, I [tie Bobbins, Oil Can,- Oil, Screwdriver, Five I lies, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use jjliecurely packed in strong cane with hinges. jjji PRICE:— ■ nplete in box .., £4 10 1 th Table and Treadle £6 15 j|!ih Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, "■ 9 ritb Cover, Lock and-Key... 4£B H me thousands of those machines have now been I in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost I ble satisfaction, as testified to ia' numerous testi- I als, whicb we forward on application. 1 pTootof their sur-eriorlt? over all other machines I laiantee the^n for five years 1 To be ha<l at all if SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, ||{ And of all WREKEEPEBS THROUGHOUT THK COLONY SOLE IMPORTERS: |D. NATHAN &, CO., AUCKLAND. J-HE TJ ND E RSIGN.ED j I HAVE OS SAL E-* - - . , II T—Superior Old Red,1 in wood and bottle ' B«Y—Snperior ualities and brands, bottled and n~bHtts, hhds, qr.caskjs, and octaves .. -.. . iNDY—Hennessy's and Maxell's, in wood and iase. Also, fine old Vintages for private families nd Bisquit flu Bonche'S and Ue taage FUis, In Lapki and half-flasks RUM—3O 0.p., in hhda and qr.-casks I^KY - Btiiiville's, Greenless and Colville's giierriff'sJslay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame lon's in bulk, and Lorne'u highland, Dunville'*. m\ Stewart'* in cases TOM—Browning's, in bulk ■ 4 PPS—> dolpho Wolfe and Co.'a, quarts and ints *Va—John de Knyperand Son's Anchor Brand, n red and green c*»es ; J H. Henke's Hollands, n atone jxrs and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin 3WR WINE, in qr-casks and cases HiST—Bledoe, Chateau, Margeaux, 8t Julien, -*c. ASC B IN<»—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, nd Sars»parUla . . , . 'tJßS—Belner's, Angoßtura, Orange, and Pomer- ■ nzen • ' ' M P AGNE—Cliquot's, Perrler Jouet's, Moet'a 3o;lin'g, *nd f>e - ossy's RKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and tints DWMAN'S CAWAjttRA HOCK AND CLARET st erowth IRICAN LIGHT WINE (Mnsoatelle) I'LED AL/K —Bftßs'a, Dovenish, Tonnant's, and kD»i>t)p'« TLED STOUT—Byasß's. Blood's, Guinness' ,nd WatfclJi's, bottled hy Brass V, Jf'ICK CORDIAL—Gifion and Op's pintsand u«rts, Oillon and 'Co'« Sherbet' . •' 'I . f ' CERIKS, comprising—Belmont, Stearlno, Oza reric, and Field's, Candles, Crushed LotU Sugar S-nnetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, •lckles •— iett and Son's FRENCH;BLUB * ' .' ; 8 and SVGABB B ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS BGAR— Champion's No 24, in half-hhds. !RS-N028.5.,1n 600 boxes, La Caobaa, Al i >ourne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, E. L. Erota. Sir Robert Psel, Flor de Soior.'&c. !|A.CCO —Various brands r ;/ !TTB—Carfcou's 'ABUcr>rrbslon, red and stone olcur; blandell, flpence and Co's Genuine ; Brc.ud aid Noi 1 and' 2 Wh'te Lead, Red Lead) Vbite Zlt 0, Mid brunawick.Green, audYelUiW 'j« iih, Putt?, Patent Driers, *o. Hodson and ! J '• W hue Zinc and White C«ad, In 28<b drams . i —Wh\» And Bvil> d Linseed indrums and barrels,- Izh <n draws, and owner's Kerosene •. , > »..B'S s <l> H--ARf'S I; V - :t(>l-H-,Wunde)i;-'f-'iV tee and Co'a, in ;!'{ a»f , contamiup 16 i-xalloii tins' - -'- . ' : !' .<i — Kur v pu M *nili», Boil Hope, and Gal i inizw wth md h- c' ' ' •' - '' ' ■' i: p" s ' i-iHx Canvass, w'oolpackß E: 7A ', Mr> 11 12, 14 assess C. & Co. have now>Jirf^«^#^ w tf(<ri[/9«9WKKIi <.c large Lormon Bou.-es of VATTINO their IBS and SPIJiIfS, tins having been found to 5 thedelivtry of a higher standard qf quality them hws& obtainable. Original packages delivered , j Bond as heretofore when required. 1 I^S IJS^?>? uted for *U«li>d< of goods; I BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO.



A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OB1 SURPLUS DEESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND. CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND 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 b»lng sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during1 the Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns in dress materials ~, Tr , . to select from. Daring this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Drees Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long1 Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, will be sold at ' Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS. Merchandise. TTUMMEIt & CO. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR YE EX GLENLORA,— 60 case 3 White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 cases StieglHz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 c^ses „ „ (pints) 6 ca^es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Scales, " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 7S) to 84ib 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, i, 5, and 7cwt 1 EX CA.RNATIC -25 curbs, each 1 dozen ) „ ~ . !»_„„ luO ewes, each 24 flasks [ £™"%*T ** 25 cases, each 48 i-flasks j favourite **»ndy EX BENENUE, BBODICK CASTLE, 40.— 100 cases Fine Fre <eh Clarets, well assorted 10 ca»eß Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-c-kskg do do lo cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 ca es ~ ~ (halves) 50 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil ; ; ■ 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lewt bundles. No 6, 7, and 8, Nettluf olds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - :■' '■! oases and }-boxes Fresh Tobaccos, consisting of Venus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to thelb. 10 tons No I Company's White Sugar, Light Yellows, Ac. 165 half chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also lllb boxes SPIRITS aivD WINES, both in case and . bulk, o inflating of Henne«sy's, Gnutiur's, ' De Lasge's Rrar dy, 1 Acz, flasks and half Jl KZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, .-herry. Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and jLiqneurs ALE AND PORTER, in quarts and pints, best brands . LIME Ji 'ICE, In quarter-casks OILMEN'S bTOKfcfi of all kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sardines '•" ■ \ :: (hnlveß ard quarters), Pickles (various brands). Salad and Castor Oils ~.,,,,.,.,Canva55, and Hessian 01L.3, Linseed .boiled and raw), Rangoon, -~, pastor (in cas»i« of 17 gallons) ' *■•-' White Laad Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and dryers. KUMMEK & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876.



Drapery. Q.ENTLEMEN'B (CLOTHING, MEECERY, &c. W. R A~T~T BAY Invites Bpecial attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dust and Alpaca Coats.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving at least 30 per cent to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, ■*- ex late arrivals — 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dresg Military, Corazza, Rifle, Ac. ; the New Colored " Naga saki" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Latest Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, and Taeso Silk Salts 3 cases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red D?ab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture ; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. 1 case Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASEIPTTH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. m NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, QUEEIT-STREET. "REMOVAL. c. wTdyson A VING PPMOVFD TO TBOPE COMMODIOUS AND CENTRAL PREMISES, 84, QUEEN-STKEET, Five Doors above Vulcan Lane, Respectfully invites an INSPECTION of the Last Delivery of SUMMER DRAPERY & FANCY GOODS JUST OPENED, Which, on ac«mnt of the advanced state of the season, he is prepared to quit at unusually LOW PRICES. R.W.P. having Purchased a Large Importer's Stock of Brussels Tapestry Kiddenniiißter Carpets Felts, Hugs And Floorcloths, At a Heavy Discoutt, is prepared to give very great advantages in tlie Furnishing Departments.



Hotels. __ ACO I C HOTEL, QUEEN-STBKXT, AUCKLAND. JOHN DARBY, Pbopbiktob. John Darby begs to inform .his friends and the public that he lias Removed from the Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street to the Pacific Hotel, Queen reet, and in retnrun-g his best thanks for past patronage, hopes that by keeping1 brands of Wines, Spirits, Ales, etc., as heretofore, combined with first class accommodation for travellers, he will merit a continuance of their support, _____ D OVAL GEOKGE HOTEL, Xk> NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged ana fitted up regardless of expense. First-class accommodation to the public. Wines and Spirits, &c, of the best brands. N.B.— Good stabling for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor. RE EM AN'S H O 'TIT, FREEMAN'S BAY. MR. ROBT. STOW (the Proprietor) begs to inform his numerous customers, friends, and the public, that he still supplies Wines, Spirits, &c of the best brands, at town prices. The Bottle Depabtment has special attention. There is a Bagatelle Table on the premises second to none in Auckland, which, with a comfort able room, first-class attendance and civility, will insure an evening's enjoyment. The best and most refreshing Colonial Ales always on draught. Bell's Life in London filed. /COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, (Next Messrs. Lewis Brothers' Warehouse), QUEEN-STREET. The Underßignea would direct the attention of his friends and the public generally to the convenience, comfort and central position which this Establish ment affords. The premises liave been considerably enlarged, and no expense spared to make it a first class Family Hotel. The Cafe is in charge of an experienced Manager, and meals can be had at any time of the day or night. tW EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS- __ga STANDARD PRICES ADHERED TO. R. R. CAMPION, Proprietor. Auckland, October 1875. OYLE'S WHAKF HOTEL, LOWER QTJEEN-STREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, expressly for Invalids, for sale at MOYLE'S. Boup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at 11 MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Is., at... MOYLE'S. Beds, Is. and Is. 6d., at MOYLE'S. Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. ARJNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has Tecently made render the Commercial Hotel second to nona in New Zealand A considerable portion of the pround floor of the New Building is devoted solely 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 Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the enpervit-ion of an eminent CJief. and the proprietor hopes that hi* own long ex pericncf in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass 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.



Some very Splendid Lines in JAPANESE AND MCGADORE SILKS. BLACK AND COLOURED DRAP De PARIS AND ED DING AND TUeiSORE SILKS, BEMABKABI/7 CHEAP. E. W. DYSON, S3?" New Address — B*, QUEEN-STREET, 6 doors from Vulcan Lane, WILLIAM WILSON, Invites the attention of his customers and the public generally to an unusually large assortment of SUMMER DKESS MATERIALS AND MILLINERY, JUST OPENED UP, Comprising the following special lines :— THREE CASES LADIES' AND MISSES' LEGHORN HATS, In all the Newest Shapes, from 2s 6d each; ONE CASE SLEEVELESS JACKETS AND CAPES ; NEW TUSSORE AND COLORED DRESS SILKS j DRESS MATERIALS In every fashionable texture; ONE CASE BEADED & PLAIN YAH LACES, From Gd per yard; ONE CASE SILK TIES, COLLARETTES, g SCAEFS, RUFFLES, &o. NEW MILLINERY MATERIALS ;. NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS; A Large and Choice Lot of REAL OSTRICH FEATHERS, FLOWERS, WREATHS, &c, All marked extremely low; ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING; A Large Selection of BABY-UNEN, LAMES' AND CHILDREN'S STAYS, CRINOLINES, ETC.; . NEW HOSIERY AND GLOVES. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 206, QU EEN - STREET, AUCKLAND AKD AT POLLEN-STREET, THAMES. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE 'A....... MONUMENTS, | In Red and Bute, .from £5, Free [on]' board [ship any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accwate and Beautijul. ggr Plansyana'PriceßpTßEE from JOHN LEGGE, Sculptor, Aberdeen,_Sootland.



STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Lato bl the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, begs to announce that no attention on his part Khali bo wanting to render it what its size acfl accommoda tion entitle it to be, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to SMttlers from the country, the Star Hotel may be specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartments are second to .none, and its proximity to tbe Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation. None but the beat brands of Spirits and Cigars. The BillUrd Saloon is lofty and -well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues and other accessories are first-class. RED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET," (Near Freeman's Ba ). DON"AT D MCGREGOR has much pleasure in In forming the public that he has taken c above hotel, and having made extensive addition^ and Im provements, his friends and the public willfund every comfort and convenience. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. UNITED SERVICE wine and spirit store, Corner o/Queen and Wellesley-strekts^ Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Pkoprietor. IMPORTER OP WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J. H. would respectfully call the attention of tht public to the ursurpaseed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following :— BR4.f*DY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling. Kartell's HOCK— De Laage Fills *••• Deinhard's Still Hennessy's/. CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy . De Laage flasks. Roderera WHISKY-- Moets and Chandon's Kinahan's LL ■ - Cliquot • . Dunville's Seckbaoh's Imperial, Scotch of the beat brands &c, &o. and blends. BURGUNDY—NuIta TJM— O. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica P. Deabonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple . and Co. Bum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, Ib 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 1 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. " - Australian, all kinds. Oli A RET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Heatleya ~ , . Orange St. Emilion Cherry. St. Julien, bo. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0., bo., at la and la. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH, ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Term* :—Caih.



" Miscellaneous- . wT~cTi)eWes, importer VERT LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND°~GENTS' UNDERLINED MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. 0. DENNES, being the largest Importer" £11 Serving Machines <* ™ft™ ?^fc I*? 1* and simplicity, can offer the best advantages to purchasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Belts. Albert Buildings, Queen-street, fposite Auckland SAViyog Bank.}!



pAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, Ex FoRFARSHIRB— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrau Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms r^P«HHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS / Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX KLOWERB, PAINTERS* AKD ARTIS 8 MATKRIALB ETC., 28 & 80, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND TJHOTOGRAP ff~Y. SPECIAL NOTICK. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pW-asurp. in Informing their friends and th<- public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment haß bepn carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, [wator colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUKEN-STRhET, Corner of Welleslky-street West,' Over Messrs. Hcwin's CHEAP pHEAP BOOT 3 V^ BOOTS! FOB CHRISTMAS Holidays ! T. ELLISON, Has recoived a Largo Shipment of BOOTS, consisting of Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which will ' be Sold Off at Greatlx Reduced Pbiceb, to meet the public during the Clirlstmas and New Year Holidays. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B. —Boots of all descriptions made to order. A I O KIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST, IM ER OF GENUINE DRUGS & CHEMICALS CHOICE PERFUMERY, Toilet Goods, Surgical Appliancbs, etc., etc, HAS JUST RECEIVED— Warrick Freres' Superior Extrno f Flowers and Bouqets, in lib bottles Pinaud's celebrated Pe"f nines, In large and small '.ottles . Pie se and Lnbin's new Perfumes Briedenbach's new Perfumes D. F'Eores' Seltzogenes, 3 pints and 5 pints Crystal Acid and Howard's Soda supplied with Seltzoeenes Calvert's Carbolic Acid, for disinfecting Calvert's Carbolic Soap, household, and toilet, Bully's Hygenio Toilet Vinegar, disinfectant, refrigerant, and cleansing. P WHOLESALE. $ Country Storekeepers, Sawmill Owners, Settlers, and large consumers, should order the following lines in wholesale quantities, and are offered at the lowest current rates:— 0.8.'s Chlorodyne P. D.'s Pain Killer Barry's Tricopherous Holloway's Pills and O t ment Steedman's Powders Keating's ljozenges Allcock's Porous Plasters Keating's Insect Pop der Cherry Cough Linctus Ayer's Sarsaparilla Whelpton's Pilis Ayer's Hair Vigor Tincture of. Arnica Cockle's Pills Sweet Spirits of Nitre Essence of Peppermint Fryer's Balsarr.. Essence of Lemon Epsom Salts Glycerine Flour Sulphur Bluestone Carbolic Sheep Dip Farmer's Friend Carbolic Acid, for foot-rot, &c. PREPARED AT "TffE PHARMACY," Aickin's Essence op Enslisii Lavender, «@, A Perfume of Colonial Reputation. j& Aickin's Abated Baking Powder. Commended generally for its excellence, pro nounced to be superior by all who use it for making light and wholesome Bread, Pastry, Cakes, frc, in tins Is 6d and Bs. Aickin's Podophylltn Pills, No. a. Are invaluable to dyspeptics as a remedy for indigesk ion and liver complaints, in Is and 2s boxes. B3T" Address:— AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST . Queen-street, Auckland. "UDWAR D WAY T E Has Just Opened : LEI TS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, LEI TS' OFFICE DIARIES, LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL DIARIES LE^I OFFICE CALENDARS, B WARD WAYTE, 100, QXJEiE'N-JST|RBET, Ah ELAND.



10 0,000 ROLLS OF PAPERH AN GINGS. w. phillFpps and son 95 AND 97, QUEEW-STKEET, Have Just Opened, ex late arrival 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per ' Carnatfc' and 'Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, eheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glsfs GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent Hilioate", Oxide of Iron Anticorrcsive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all hinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. I3T" Wholesale and Rktail, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. A SEX7FFBHT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKK OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet 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 friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. IJAPER BAGS! T>APER BAGS! Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Klour Bag 3 Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, VW Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. "BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, GW. HARDWICK, • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shoktlakd Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H., in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port d iring the past, is glad to inform them that he : is still in a position to carry out with nromptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to bis care. .None but First-class Goods guaranteed. gPECIAL NOTICE; H. L. POSSENNISKIE T>EGS to return his sincere thanks for the very ■ L) liberal support he has hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the public generall.- he has just received, by he last English ships, i Superior assortment op summek goods, -consisting op- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock burn Twreds ; Also, some Silk and Fancy Yestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. is enabled to offer Garments at the following prices:— Trousers £12 6 Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit .. .. ~ .. 315 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guarantkpd. The above prices are for C * SH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNTSKTE, TAILOJR AND HaBIT MAKEJR, New Zealand House, bhqrtland-stbe et, auckland. "VTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G.SE. BURGESS, pure; Ultramarine Blue' Man ufacturer, has the pleasure to inform the Groctrs, General. Dealers, and ihe public of Auckland'in particu'ar, that he has begun.the manufacture of his celebrated Blue. , He has taken convenient premises in Paraell, where he can produce an article sof superior quality to meet the demands of the people. He;has confidence in the undertaking, ha"vin< a thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture* being for 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 leaßt Id per lb cheaper, gives him con fidence of general suppot, A trial is solicited His; Auckland agents are—Messrs. G. W 'Owen H. B. Morton, jind "Warnook Bros.^t * • ' WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, Cobner op Cook and Grby-streets, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of New Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned bypost. ' M. H. BUSBY, 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 ana Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds oleaned. rtj££U re P»lrea. an« painted.— VENETIAN OUSE, oorner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland.



7p ST~DICKINSON, I tvXX X A L UNDERTAKER [ESTABLISHED Mjfi^ 1859- ] AN ESTABLISHED FACT!. johjn"mith KB osr urn RIGHT SID.IU-NOT THE WRONG ! ! ! I beg to announce to my numerous patrons I faaVe JUST OPENED 29 CASES OF DBAPEBY & CLOTHING, Which will ba SOLD at the same astonishing LOW PRICES as all the Goods which have been purchased from me sinca I opined my New Drapery and Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Cases, in addition to ruy very Large aDd Varied Stock Of upwards of S OOO. 4 cases Prints, all at 6Xd, worth o#d 2 Brown Hollands, from 6%(l 3 „ Diess Materials, from 6>£d 2 ~ Horrock's Longcloth, from s>£a 1 Aberdeen Winceys 1 „ Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s Gd. CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson GaKtea Coat«, 26s 6a 2 Nelsun Tweed Suits, from 62s 6d 1 Nelson Tweed Trouseis and Vests, at 2Gs Cd 1 Kelson Tweed Trousers, at 16s 6d 1 West of England Tweed Trousers, at " 10s Gd 1 „ Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suits" X Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 2 , Two-Anchor Moles, from 7s 9d 1 '„ Oxford Flax Shirts from 6s 9d 1 . Crimean Shirts, 7s Bd 2 ~ Trousers and Vestd, 19s Gd 1 „• Trousers and Vests, 22s 6d. J S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, orany other Goods, butmerely invites an inspection, which wiJl be suffieiene to con vince the most economical purchaser that all Goods sold at hia Establishment are fully 30 per cent lower than any other honso in Auckland, as he buys for Cash (and sf-lls for Cash only), which enables him to defy competition I beg to take the opportunity of returning my sin cere thanks to my very numerous old customers for their continued patronage, aleo to the public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return from England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), "M~ O T I 0 £ . TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHEBS. TIMBER ! BRICKS ! TIMBER 1 Ihe undersigned as Agents for WA.IKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SA.WMILL HAKKER'B PATENT BBICK KILN, ME. CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 17, QtTEBN-BTBBBT JO" McCTJLSKY FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP Off HOBRON-BTR KTfIT. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YAKD BREAKWATER ROAD. i^, £fs3 BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Jm Agent. /g /*lexander\ u\ EVERY MAIL^/ ALL GOODS GUARANTEED AND Every description of JE WELLES T Manu , .faotured on the premises.