THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1876.

Printed ami published oy the Propriotoi.HSSgL Brett, of l'ariiell, at his General Ste«» » inu OSilce, Wyndham-street, m tiie « Auckland, New Zealand :-- .„



THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. HORSES ! HORSES ! FOR SALE, immediately on arrival, now daily expected, 30 first-class Light - Harness and Riding Horses, overland from Napier. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. SHEEP FAIR. nnHE undersigned will hold their FIRST _H_ SHEEP FAIR on Monday, 22nd January, and roquest intending vendors to forward parti culars of their Stock, that entries may be made. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 38. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINE, COOKINU STOVE, KNIFE CLEANING MACHINE, &C, &c, &O. AT REMUERA. THE subscribers have received inrtmc tions f-om M. C. Brownrigg, Esq., who is leaving the colony, to sell at Rcinuera. oppo site the residence of P Comisky, Esq., on Ihurs day. 2Sth hist., at 11 o'clock, ' The Whole of his Household Furniture, comprising—Oval and Square Tables, Gipsy Work Table, Walnut Oak and Rocking Chairs, Carpets, Matting, two Kerosene Lamps (Silver and Duplex), Lustres, Vases, Fender and Irons, Shakespeare Sewing Machine, either hand or treadle; Walnut Stationery Case Silver Plated Ice Pitcher, 2 pair Silver Candlesticks. Silver Card Stand, Iron Bedsteads, Child's Cot, Hair Mattrass (very good). Palliasses, Blankets, Oilcloth, filter, Cooking Stove '• Mistress" No. 7, Dutch Oven, Mincing Machines, Kent's Knife Cleaning Ma chine, Dinner Service, Tea Service, Patent Carpet Sweeper, Double Peram bulator, Croquet Set, Kitchen Utensils, Tools, Hip Bath, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHP.ANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1877. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. AMERICAN SCHOONER 'LOYET PEACOCK.' B. T 0 NKS & CO. Have been instructed by Captain J. S. Higgins to sell by public auction, for and on account ot whom it may concern, _____ , .^ w(l - , miIESCHOONER' LO VET PEACOCK.' I of San Francisco, 350 tons register or t here abouts, 500 tons burden, now lying alongside the new Railway Pier, with all her Anchors, Spars Rieirinir &c as per inventory, on the otn day or January 1577, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Bruns wick Mart, Queeri-strect, Auckland. The above vessel was built at New Jersey in the year 1555, and her timbers consist of oak and PlSh'e is well-adapted for the timber trade, or a whaler, having large bow ports, and a Clear hold. Her sails, spars, and rigging in good order, and well-found in ground tackle. For further particulars apply to H. P. Barber Esq.. U.S. Consul at Auckland; or, to Master on board, where inventories can be seen. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. SHEEP FAIR. nnHE undersigned will hold their First JL Sheep Fair on Monday, January 22. Entries will close on Saturday, the 14th Jan., but intending sellers are requested to send par ticulars of Stock early as possible. Stock grazed free of charge from Saturday previous to sale. HUNTER & NOLAN. pHKISTMAS TjINNE JR. A. DORNWELL Begs to notify that he has secured tho Finest Assortment of jCF GEESE ! "$» And will Dispose of them at from _s. 6d. to 7s. 6"d. Also, FOWLS DUCKS FOWLS AND DUCKS FOWTS DUCKS In Unlimited Quantities. THE VERY PRIMEST MEAT AT THE USUAL PRICE OF FROM 2d. to 6d. per R>. MUTTON FOR CHRISTMAS WILL BE SOLD ALL SATURDAY, 2d., 3d., and id. per tb. LAMB, Is. to Gs. Gd. Per Quarter. SUCKING PIGS, 7s. Gd. Each. THE VERY PICK OF THE COUNTRY VEAL, IN PORK, LAMB, BEEF, MUTTON. jr_r See the BULLOCKS above lOOOlbs. encli. SHEEP, 150Ibs. LAMBS, GOTTjs. At all times, at the service of the public, FRESH MEAT will be brought in every two hours, and on MONDAY and TUESDAY, SHOP will BE OPEN FBOM 5 to 10 a.m. Early Orders and Delivery Most Respect fully Solicited. CASH! Delivery as Usual. CASH ! A. DORNWELL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND DARBY-STREETS.



RETURNING TO ENGLAND 11. FENDELONY AVILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF &3T IRONMONGERY °®a AT pOST T3RICE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE CRICKET! CROQUET! QUOITS! Cane Handle Bats, Us Sets Stumps, 7s Gd Batting Gloves, 7a Gd per pair W Tickot Keeping Cloves, 10s per pair Leg Guards, 9s (id per pair Treble Seam Match Balls, 7s Gd Patent Compo Match Balls, i>s PATENT CHEESE PRESSES, 80/ each AMERICAN STOVES—" Empress," No. C, £6 5/; No. 7, £7 10/ Ditto, "Enchantress," No. 7, £5 15/; i\o. b, £ii 10/ Ditto. " Uncle Sam," No. 7, £0; No. b, Hi SHAM REGISTERS, A> per inch BASKET GRATES, L5/each FIRE-PROOF SAFES, £9 BRONZED FENDERS, •1/each SETS FIRE IRONS, o/ per set KEROSENE CHANDELIERS, 30/ each PATENT KNIFE CLEANERS, 35/ each Washing, Wringing, and Mangleing Maclu nes, £,~. Patent Dover Egg Beaters, 2s each Sausage iMacn'uies, lGseaeh STEAM IRONS, :is Gd each Children's Cots, 25s each Cocoa Uoor Mats, Ms each WEIGHING MACHINES, 7, 7s; 11, Os; 2s, lUs: 56, 10s Iron Weights, 28, 3s Gd ; 56, Gs Gd Sets 801 l Wei.yets, & c .. Us C.) UNTER SCALES, Gs each COPPER FURNACE PANS. Is 10d Knamollcd du-to, 10 gal., 20s; 12 gal., 21s; 11 gal., 25s ; 10 gal., ::0s ; 10 gal., 3_t Galvanised Iron ditto, 11) f?al., 1-3 Gd: 12 gal 15s; II gal., Iris Gd; 16 gal., 21s Gd. 18 gal., 23s : 20 gals., 25s ROUND GALVANIZED IRON WASH ING T ÜBS, is lid, OS (id, Gs (id, 7s 0. Ss Ud WHEATMILLS, SU/ each Cinder Riddles, 3/ Block Tin a Soup Tureens, 5,'G Fish Kettles, 8/6 SHEEP SHEARS, 3 0 Watering Cans. G gal., 5/; 8 gal., 5:6 ; 10 gal., GG; 12 gal., 7/6 Brass Stair Rods, 25in., 3/0 per dozen Gardeh Engines, 30/ eat-h KITCHEN FENDERS, 5 each Tin Bottling Wire, ;S per 11). Galvanised iron Wire Netting, /O per yard GARDEN ROLLERS, 75/ each Garden Chairs, 35/ each CANARY CAGES, 5/G Parrot Cages, 10/ Hip Baths, 20/ PEWTER ALE MEASURES, J-pint, IS./ 1-pint, 27/ per dozen Iron Spittoons. 7/ per dozen Earthenware Toilet. Sets, lt/G riIHE Unclei-sigiied are Cash Puil __ CHASEKS Of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate eush remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Taxnebs and Leather. Manukactukkrs, Auckland. MIT E UNDERSIGNED M- _HAVE ON SALIC PORT—Superior Oid Aed, ill wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds., qr,-casks, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Martells, m wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for pri vale families, and IBisquit dv Bouche's, De Laaye Fills, and Courvoisicr, in bulk and flask.3 and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O o.i-;.. in hhds. and qi-.-casks WHlSKY—Dunvlllc's, Gr6cnles3 and Colvillc's, Sheiriflfs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM— Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Woii'e and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John do Kuvper and Sons Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In n,r.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. MARASCHINO-Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsap"arilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, an Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Pcrricr Jouct's, Moct's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts LInTjEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LARKT Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennants, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope'.s BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's GROCERIES— Comprising Uelmont, Ozakei ti and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Sardines RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE ' TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds. CIGAIiS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro. Alon_o Careche, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Porla dei Tabaco T 013 ACC O—Vari ous brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Cenuiiie Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 "White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c.; Hodson & Co.'s White Zinc and Wiiite Lead, in 281b. drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels: Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—lilundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Wliyte and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Mnntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 11 Gib. SHEET LEAD, Butt Bolts, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, l(i, and 20 ft, beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. _t. C. tb Co. have now adopted tlie method follow! by the large London- Bouses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of v, higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from, Bond as heretofore when required. Indents Executed fob all Kixics of Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. JOHN S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-STKEKT. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and tho Booking of Passengers. Ootnhp.r :iO. IR7H JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut.), at reasonable rates. |A CARD.] MRS. SANDERS, of Hobson Park, Parnell, begs to inform the Ladies of ParneU, Newmarket, and Auckland, that she is prepared to Dress Curtains of every description, at Is. per pair, if sent clean. Orders to be left with Mr. Major, Grocer, Wcllesley-street; Mr. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street; or Mrs. Angus. Post-office. Newmarket. I AM now making up a splendid Twee ■ Trousers at the following prices :— ls/6, 18/6 21/, 25/, 27/0. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk No-fit-no-pay.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart. 92. Queen -street. WANTED KNOWN—That SAMUEL COOMBES is not selling off stock from 10 to 20 years' old, nor is he selling Bankrupt's Stock of any kind, but SAMUEL COOMBES is just opening lip a splendid lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing for Spring and Summer wear. Samuel Coombes has one or two special lines he wishes brought to the notice of the public:—looo Men's Trousers and Vests, 27/0, worth 10s; a large line Trousers and Vests, 18/ C worth 27/fi; 500 Men's Sydney Tweed Trousers and Vests, a splendid line for working men 15/6, worth 26/; a urst-dass ioi of Men's Tweed Trousers at 9/6, worth W% Cfti} early. These are all new goods, ji j



100,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIP PS & SON, !>,3 & (J7, QUEEN-STBEBT, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora, oiler special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and water ; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and •Sorax Balance, of stock of Ohromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price •Silvered Plato Glass, from 130 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson .Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. XST WIIOLICSALK AM) RETAIL. PHILLIPPS & SON, S'n, and !)7. Oiieen-street. T r~BLi,J XX LIC Y'S ONEH UNGA LINE *y o of coaches Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— !).t) a.m. 1-.0 noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 P-'». 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coachc3 as per agreement. ITT has now boome an established fact I that to be well eire Bed >on must go to the City Clothing ;\lai i.:';', Queen-street.—SAMUEL COOAI UES. Proiiric.l.or. ~YTU\Y' ZHAL AN D INSURANCE Asi COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. •• £210,000 Insurance against LOSS IIV FIRE of every description of Property may be cUcctcd. with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Tune. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Uiaks on Specie subject to special arrangements. £-_' Lobsks Promptly Paid, <4!-:O P. PIHIR.OW. Mimaeror. m H E AItG V L I, HO TE L. JL GISnOKNK Opposite the [lank oil New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions t<; his well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now prepared Lo oiler accommodation second to none in the district. S.M.W. being in a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c., direct., none but the best Brands are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial 1 looms. A suite of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Kooms (one of Alcock's best Tables.) Civility and Comfort combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, j 'roprietor. jfiALL in and ;<w tho nice patterns ill \J Mosgiel Tweeds that Samuel Coumbcs h making up for _i in Trousers. No housy thi: side ih'o lane can touch them, hut they look ami weep. In the words of a local h'renuh Poet, " What, luivm to look in and judge." "f"N two y;;:!vs \vo have mndo ii]> 40;" C a mcaTiii'L-mciitH. Coniinont is needless. ■ SAMUEL OOOMI'.ES, City Clothing JUarl, '..>-!. Q.;i.'en -sir.-ct." WANTED KNOWN, that Samuel (.'oomliea is making Trousers of the Mos;,'lel Tweed I'm- _Ih. Warrant -d thon.iw.hl.v well ehrunk.—City Clothing Mart, U-, Queen street. "VBT'lfV buy .Slops when you <:m have a Vy bet '<t' n.r! ■■■!!•, and ala lower price, at HA A! I; \.\, GOOMBKS1 City Clothing .Mart, lii, Quoeii-stre.-.t. "OLANTS ! PLANTS ! ! PLANTS !! ! FLOWKI.'fN'G PLANTS I'm- Redding Out (alsc in Pots for planting mil now), TOMATO, MKLON (ROOIC AND WATER), CUOUMIJKU, VEGETABLE MARROW, and PUMPKIN. Also, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, BROCOLI, CELEItY, LETTUCE, IIEIIBS, &C, &C. 11. 13 A I R I), VICTOItIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery : Mechanics' Bay. O 1 A N OS: __. PIANOS! PIAXOS! BY B6lt D, fT'#"isl B V KOItU OK PARIS, OK I'AKIS, IN II ANDS 0M E WAL NU T CAS ES, FROM £:j3 EACH, AT II OFF MA N & SON S, SIIOItTLAND-STUKKT. m H E HO L V LAND. H_ _____ TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. E D WARD WA YTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES1 STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!!! E.W. invites inspection of his Large Stock of Books in every department of Literature. Oilice and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and. Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, A U C I _ L A N D L I B R A R V, 100, QtfKKN-STKKET. ri ALVAN iZ E D IRON WORKST \JC S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OV UA uYANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and ijinc Woi'k. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellcsley-strcet. . Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. GasiiUing of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected ilrst-claes machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing;, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of.Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street, ArcKr.Axn. "O OU V Ell, GUI LLET & CO. C 0 G N A C. TRADE tSV?\ ¥?** '[ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, sojusfcly considered the finest, made, They have always on hand Hddg,, Qua.rtOl> lasks, Cases, und JUnpcriiU ilaaka,



FRENCH & C 0., Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER S, "PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE," 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Market. [Established 1860.] j?2T ALL WHO WISH REAL VALUE FOR MONEY, are respectfully invited to NOTE THE Pi«ck and Quality of our PURE 1 KAb and GENERAL GROCERIES, selected with eaie and bought in the Lowest Market, SOLD Al Pmcics that will give tho greatest satisfaction to every Purchaser. Superior Refined Sugars from lid. lb. English Marmalade, Ud. per tin. Jama, from 7d. per tin ; Rice, 2Ad. lb. alSn1I; fiSf G FOR THE MILLION! For many years it has been acknowledged by hundreds of competent Connoisseurs that our CELEBRATED TEAS, being a rich combination of many Rake Black Teas, possess qualities ot the highest order. Sold in chests, half-chests, boxes, or by the lb, ISo. I—Good Strong Tea, 2s. per lb. 2—Pekoe Flavoured, 2s. 6d. lb. Rich Combination of rare Black leas, ;-;s. u>. I Finest selected, 3s. Cd lb. A Reduction of 3d. per lb. on Gib. parcels of No. 3 and I Teas. New Fiturrs and Spices. FLOUR, MAIZE, BRAN, BACON, HAMS, CHEESE, &c, &c, &c. CHOICIO FRESH BUTTER from tho Best Dairies in the Province. •..-a, Notw.--Goods packed securely, delivered to Vessel or Railway Station free of charge Every Customer will receive ample value. Trial' Orders dispatched forthwith. Please Note our Address. /TOA LH ! fiOA LS! riOALS WANOA R E I. Tlic undersigned is prepared to supply this ' Superior Coal at lUs. per ton, at the Yard, Breakwater Road. "WALTER SLOAXK, Agent. 23rd November, 187 G. HENRY GE 0 11G E 1» AYN E, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, FO O T (J V WKI.J. X S hEV-ST HEX T, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES ! WATCIIES ! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! 1 ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN C L O C X S, '< Varying in prices, from the Household Clock for lOh. Gd., to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces, m Marble, and in Glasa Shades, from £.:'. to .^lO, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES, Of various Makers, and of every description. In JEWELLERY, A Large and K!<-L-ant Assortment has just boon received, anil the Whole Slock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland I'riees! i ",":' Repairs in Kvcry Uranch of the Trade executed un.lor 11. G. 1.->-> pcreonal Buucrinlon ~J, () V E T 'J' ±t^o TATLOH, $■>■.. WKLLKSLIOY-STKKKT, Oppo.;;le lhe United Srrvii c Hotel. lJe^H tv iuitinii lii.-icii! loinei-snml tho I 'üblic. Inat he has < oiiiiinii'-i'il l.msiijC.ss as abo\ ■-, and hopes by Ktrivl ultcnlioti to busmesti, combined willi Good W'orkiiuin bhi]) and Male:rial to merit a continuance of past favours. • Tjik Stock ov Twkkus, CoATtNns, &c, akk E.\tii;i:i,v New, and ok tuic > JjATKST DIiSIUNS, An Karly Inspection Respectfully Invited. 1j! N U L I S II C O A L S. Ex Sam ?.li:ni)i:i., khom Londg.v. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment of WEST IfAllTi'OOli COAL, which far excel c the best Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who have tried this Coal pronounce it superior to anything in the market. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. , Auckland, September 2Gth, IS7G. >T OTI C B (> F 11 EMOV AL. n. Atkinsa tkins ItKUS TO ANNOUNCE THAT TIB m- \l A S 1! E M 0 V ED!! —11 TO Til 10 Premises Next Dooe Below his (jlu Shop. IT. A T X I N S Bc{?s to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomer;-; for their very liberal patronage from his first commencingl business up to the present time, and to assure them thai although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to i more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will si ill be adhered to: viz., keeping a Kood article, buj'injf in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. Jiis New Shop shall alvrays l>o known as Tin: Chkai'KST k; Aucklakj). lI.A. will be happy to sen all his old Cufll timers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DItAP ER V AN D CL 0 T 111 N G Will always bo found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND! 11. A T KINS. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANI.TE J\. MON UMENTS, In Red and Blub, fkoiJ £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plans and Prices frkb from JOHN LEGGE Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland. _ \TOTI C E O F R E MOV AL. JJ^j J. AT/LENDER begs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that hn has Removed his office from 7, Quoen-stroet, to Ward 8c Co s., Fort-street. Having appointed them bis Hole Agents, all orders left there will receive prompt attention. Auckland, Dec. 11,1876. "jVJ" R. T. TIIAFF OR D, SURGEON /*fsg^s WAKEPIELD DBNT IS T, /J£g§i3S STIUSET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ___ EC. *C■ A" R R, O HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 12!), QUKEN-S'JREET, few doora bclovf the Umon Bank,



"VTEW AMERICAN MEDICINES AND , ±S PREPARATIONS OF ESTABLISHED CELEBRITY. JUST RECEIVED, j AT AXCKIN'S, "T II E P II A R MAC V," Queen-street: RCjjVJLjYS BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP (texiraot ol: Sarsaparillaand StiJlingia). , HALL'S. LUNG BALSAM ! BROWN'S KSSKXCIO OF GINGER . A yER'S PREPARATIONS. | ALLCOCK'S PLASTERS ! BENNETT'S WORM LOZENZES, celebrated in all the States and Canada. KNAPP'S THROAT CURE Eims cj^j3oy_c_rL;ji_qcjn^,_ProT2Mjt^ivo and iicalin; in Diptheria, Diseases of the Langs, Whooping Cough, &c, &c. GAYETTY'S PAPER HELMBOLD'S EXT. OB"1 BUCHU 3ii J KBANK'S EFFERVESCING APERIENT KInSTOiysJMLLS, .TAYNE'S PILLS 1 i ILiifii HETII'S PILLS HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA,BALMjfor the Coin plcxion FRAGRANT SOZODONT for the Teeth BURXKTT'S OOCOAINK Cor tho Hair FROM B. KEITH & CO., of NEW YORK, the following recognised ICclectie Remedies now beinj;' introduced into European practice : — OiMicii'UGiN (ex: actea raccmosa), given as a Sedative in Rheumatism, &o. Leptandiun (ex : veronica virginica), given with l Jodophy]lin ; is a Liver Alterative and Tonic Oaiji.oi'iiyu.ix (blue, coho.sh), L terme Lome ILvDiiASTix (golden sea!). Dyspeptic Tonic Rumicin (yellow dock), Antiscorbutic Altera- Saxguinakin (blood root), Hepatic Alterative PiiYTOLACCix (poke root), Scorbutic Alterative employed in Chronic Rheumatism SCUTKI-LAKIX (skull-cap), Nervine Tonic given in Neuralgia. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS. JOHNSTON'S BITTERS. AICKIN, D R U G IMPOIt TE R, QUKEN-STRKET. WI NX H AN D IT AL L, JL JL WHOIjERALE AND RETAIL CABIN E T M A X E R " UPHOLSTERERS, AND >, CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLA N D-STREET, AUCKLAND. ' £■ .j LMPORTKRS OF ENGLISH AND AM. - ■ CAN FURNITURE, BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS COTS, HRUSSKLS TAPESTRY AND K1D.,,! MINSTER CARPETS AND lIEJV^ HUGS, 1)0011 MATS AND MATTINGS, VENETIAN BLINDS AND BLIND HOL LANDS, BRASS AXD WOOD CORNICES & POLES, FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, THE NICW CORK CARPET, DAMASKS AND TABLE CLOTHS, SPRING, HAIR, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTIiASSES,. FEATHER BEDS, &c. &c. Agents foi: the "GROVER AXD BAKER" SEW IN G M A CHINE S. CHEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES : THE £0 MACHINE REDUCED TO £7 159. ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. WINKS & HALL, S II 0 R T LA N D - S T R E E T, THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST ESTAE LISIIMENT IN AUCKLAND FOE F URNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, &c. 4 . { ( nnilE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM -JL PANY (LIMITED), ARK NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR MIL LSj KAIli U, KAIPARA : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may bo had of 11 Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of various kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Size;:-. H. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. rPAYLOSrS PATENTSEWING -M- . MACHINES. ja TAYLOR'S V*;:S^'>j Patent Sewing _Kjr \}'»v.4l* Machine. .^.vr,-,''^ ."' Recommended by all who ■. ,;; ' ■ • "■-:■■-, have them (now uuinber «iiSS®S2i:>2>:' -;'■ ■"?" "H? some hundreds) as the Best Machine to be had. Tho undersigned from practical accinaintance with Sewing Mechanism can thoroughly guaran tee them for efficiency, constancy, and simplicity • as unequalled. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT, Shortlaud-streot, Opposite t.lio Posfc-ofHr.o. Auckland. (^ E 0 R CT"E~ A X E R" S, ~K Predsman's Bay SOAP AND OANPLB WORKS,



QURKEY HILLS DAIRY FARM. k « g EA^° ws cows^ aIVe bd SEEN INFANTS & INVAMDB. NIOHT AND MORNING. CoktbactsM.ok'^^M^kataF™ JAMKS WALMSLEY, PONBONRV ROAD, NEWTON fi —irr~A v i n ' s [^RWSJOgn^R^IJ^OYED ' WATKIt FILTER. | ear great reduction in prices, -©a i mm,, inwic-r !"ncd beKH to inform the Public I thS hoT.2.S uVwyOKMrt Reduction in the 1 V»r \)'.< >r i.V il.ovc ho as to command a ready s- l 1 ' -c. <s )eingtoo small to allow him to keen them lontS- 'n^ w. i] . punty- il he moßt offoi Hivo watc? with aHtonishinK rapidity, ami are He «nly onftE capable of Removing yfiilnwJoiilußand Sowuge, being so constructed tX "Jreviml the puuawo of the most minute I^iStSalS reduce hardness, I AND AKW ' Tin.- nvrv Fir/rrciis wincn no not Render thk ' Watiok Flat and Insipid, asinstciwlof withdrawing carbonic acid from th< v ' ilK'-y mpurt it. There is no water I whiH hoy o nol ninilur sparklina, wholesome, 1 wa'm4li ; . Their principle ad vantage over • ofic ■ i-'ilir■.;»!■<•. i li-.ii- Ki.Apliciiyoiconstruc i fi , mi,« itv and regularity with winch they ! p ■ • form I her work, and I lie facility with which I they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a j few minutes. i ear soivo agent for Auckland— W. S. -J <» N IS S, WIIOLESALK SADOLKK AND IMPORTEB, Qtieen-sfcrcct. ! TTTTTi^W O O I) ! FIREWOOD! : Jj FIREWOOD! In conscquonce of a large quantity of Wood to arrive, we have made the following reductions for cash, delivered, in the city :— Long Wood 12s. per ton Cut Wood 13s. per ton 11. & P. GIBBONS, Coal and Firewood Yard. Hobson-street. mHE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC JL company, 222, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. RE-OPENING !II RE-OPENING !! I — TO THE -TRADE. We have to notify that we have arranged for a regular supply of the Most Improved Modern Apparatus, the Purest Chemicais, Albumenized Paper, Card Mounts, &c, &C. JQHN-McGARRIGLE, "*,. '■ '■ • .'. \ j *L*"" *'%?• in, " ■ ■ •. t; s . '.' , ' i-T; ■ t ac , ■■; " .': •• • Of . . , .'.' Itly ■■', V lv I " |«iry .-.■■,. . ■ -,i ":% • r ■ iem I ; ', '■• . t f,und | GOLD AND SlLVivh WATCHES, MY T. RUSSKL & SON ROTHWRILA-M ■| HKXSON DENT EHIli f A.RDT, and others WITH GUARANTEES iko.m the Manufac xCreks, Besidks his Own, fob Tsvo Yeaks. \ THE JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Is acktiov.-lod.4ed by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in New Zealand, and is replenished by every .Mail with the Latest. Designs from Home and the Continent. FOR THE CO/.iING HOLIDAYS, I SHALL OFFER THK ABOVE GOODS AT REDU CE D P R ICES, To Effect a Clearance ov Surplus Stock. T A 1 fts?fl t5 '1 QT> Jewellekto ITisExcelmsncv vim Governor, qu j-. ion-street, Auckland. ON SA L E A T SERJ EA N T'S EXCELSIOR STO UK, N ewton : 2 tons of the best Ifecon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. lb.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. j Good Old Canterbury Cheese, Gd. and Sd. !b. Good Family Ten. 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. Gd, lb. The Beat in Auckland, Hs. !b. No. L.Sugar, od. \b. No. 2, i!.d. lb. j Pearl Barley. 3id. tb. j Fresh Lobster, best brands, 10d. per tin j Keillor's Marmalade, IUJ. per tin i Splendid Rice, 2£d. ib. I Pure Limoj^ico; Sd. per bottle ; 2s. Id. gallon. j Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. per pint, 'is. gallon. N.P..—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the pvenila'ea. Goods delivered within rt circuit, o£ fivo mile? free, of charge. ftp LL~h CROW N B 0 O T. C.-H. PRINCE, 800T1 AND SHOE MAKER, Q-rey-street, Auckland, Opposite Market Hotel. C. IL PRINCE has to acknowledge with thanks the liberal support he has received since recommencing business in Auckland, and in re turn for the confidence reposed in him, assures the public that he will continue to deserve the name for being Cheaper, Quicker, and Better, than any other i lonso i.i (lie Trade. Ladies' and Gentleman's Eoots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Parents cannot over-estimate the importance, of Children having Wcll-iitting Hoot?, such can be obtained by setting the little ones Fitted to Measure at the GROWN IiOOT, C. H. Prince, Grey-street. I 8, WYNDHAM-STREBT, HOUSE, SHIP, O -VND H W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H - -i, ' W Estimates furnished, and experienced Worluiien sent to ail p;irts of the O p Province. .T.ir. reqiicsts atl out ion of Builders and P3 others to his New Gi;;;dn^ Tariff. CO m O J. HENDERSON. 1-5 . S, WYNDUAM-STREET. CHEAP FIREWOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton : Pnriii, Us. Cash. IT~\l E A P B R A I'IHTY Vy ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPIIERSON, X a rang ahajpe Road. Choice Di-es3 Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Certains Boy a and Youth's Tweed Suit-;, from iW Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear i LadioB1, Maids', Girls', nnd Boy's Straw Hatß lUbbOTs, Feathora, Flowers, n at B!oj,?,inm Qff



■y E N E T I J^_N_ gLINDS,, WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One ' to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Im porter of the Material, Practical Blind and Wire Worker (many years established at City lload, London), Manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental "Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered" repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN HOUSE* corner of Cook and Gray-streets, Auckland. ' W~~- PIIILLIPPS AND SONVOIL a COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Jfouldlm; j Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes' I Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUBION-STREET. * LO ND O N AN D PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUEEK-STEEET. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON AND PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCIIEURS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s- lid. each. A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING always on hand. Children's Costumes in Great Variety. A Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS <Trimmed and Untrirnmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. BuTTEitwoßTix having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress j Departments, is now prepared to complete orders a! the Bhortestnotice. TCT. DWA R D BA R TLEY Hi BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. • Established 1865.] All^kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Shop Fronts, Shop and Oflice Fittings, &c._, &c, prepared at the shortest notice, with thorouglily Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in every Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT-S T II E E T, Near Market. I T JACKMAN-'S First-class BOXrD PJ> * ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Welleslcy-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Siagle anil Double Eedrooins and every conven ience for families, and especially dorks or single gentlemen. The Hoarding Establishment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, £13a. For the last 17 years in the above li/fHS. E. FALLOW, Domain View, _ixJL Parnell, successor to 3Mrs. E. Douglas begs to inform the Ladies of. Auckland, suburbs, that sl.e is prepared to .no-cress all kinds of Lace and JVluslins, lied and Window Curtains, Antimacassars, &c. Parcels left as usual at Mr. Hardwick's, Grocer, top of Sliort land-strcet; Mr. F, Ledger's, Cabinetmaker, near Bishop's Court, Parnell; Mr. Slinetti's, Baiter, Hobson-street. Note the address. "T M. McLACHLAN, ?J c 218, QUEEN-STREET, lltn just bought the following GooasataLarge Disccunt oil Cost Price, and invites Ladies tottsspect them before making their pur chases elsewhere. Patterns will "be given on application for comparison. A line of Seli-eolored Real Alpaceas at Is. Gd.; worth 2s. 3d. A line of Fashionable Checks at Is.; worth Is. Od. A line of Self Grey Camarlitc for the present season, Is.; worth ]s. Bd. A line of Self Colour Satin Check Lustres, beautiful shades, is. 2d.: worth Is. lOd. A lino, of " Caschemore de Soie," a soft corded Black Silk, warranted to wear by the makers, at a reduction of Is. Gel. per yard. This is without doubt the best and cheap est Silk in Auckland. It is of the same quality as that which gave such satisfac tion last season. I Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. • All the Novelties for the Season at a lower price than usual 5 cases New Goods, ex Abernyte to open in a few days. Others to follow by next , vessels. 0 SHIPPERS, CONTRACTOKS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. j The undersigned is selling at *sr GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS. BRITOMAIt T R 0 A D. And at. the Snifc. Napier. milE Cream of the Tweeds manufactured IL by Ihe Mosgiel Company is to be seen now at the City Clothing Mart.—Samuel Coomiuss' 02. Queen-street,. ~%TST ANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, a 7 > splendid lot of Men's Angola I'weed Trousers, weU worth 18/6, but they wai bo sold • for 12/0, to meet the times. — SAMViiJj C'OCmn !-:S. City Clothing Mitrtjg, Queen-tree3_ i WANTED KNOWN -SAM UE L V V COOMB US bavins a large.overstock of ' Alpaca and Silk 1 )ust Coats, will sell these goods at cost.—City Clothing Mart. 92, Queen-strget^ W" ANTED Known, Ganneatemade to measure at a days notice if required, and at a reasonable iiv.ee. All Tweedsiwarraniea Bhm ok. - Samuel Coonibes. City Cjothiig_^art [ I^uIFeKALS "CONDUCTEPJ ' iiJP respectably, at moderate char^")' '. 1 N. McC U LSKY,* West End Funeral p'ao ; ; 1 lislimcnt, top of Hobson-strcet. -, . ! The chari'es includes ail Cemetery_atu i Minister's Fees, so that customers haveno 9 further trouble bsyoncl giving Uw °; a 1 t,,;.t ? g Ccttins always on haul?. Graves feneu., I and Tombstones supplied. P csj-'f?:,?■', A ! § Brown, may be seen, ami prices obiamea. i II on application to N. ..icCul-nTi ■ ' I^ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, - W CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to informitajen* • ins Visitors to Canterbury that the I"'P; ol c ments that he has recently made, i'enaei t" Commercial Hotel second to none in L 5 ZA 1 considerable, portion of the ground floor of , the New Building is devoted entirett 1 SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual au vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. ! Families visiting Christehurch wul.the pi" prietor is assured, find no fault with fl ieSurtes , of Apartments provided for their accommooa , The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every Cuisine is under the supervision of W J } eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes ™f\™ t own long experience in the trade is a sufficient ; guarantee as to the quality ot his I c■iiiu.■ fe The now Billiard-room is acknowiei.geu »i , connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from e^ ci \ ! dl Frompt attention paid to all communication* addressed to . __, r .~ rr? xi MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, WR. HAYWARDAjLy. a MATTRESSMAKEMai CABINETMAKER &FUNERiif WJ I UNDERTAKER, WVNDHAM^ | STRKEI. Residence: Eureka Store, behind Catholic Cemetery. : N.B.—Grave Fences Made. :