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J£ F M M E R &~"1T6. HAVE ON SALE, TO A!R YE EX GLENLORA,— BO cases White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 esses StieglHz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 cases ~ ~ (pints) !> ca«es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casis Counter Pea'ea, " Thos Lees's,"Birming ham, frnm 71b to 841b 38 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt FX CAU^ATIC -25 cw^-^lf^" \ Gantier Freres 100 eases, c.. c. u;Jffl naVa ( Favourite Brandy 25 casea, each ™ vnasss / EX BEnWtJK ,: f:O^; CK CASTLE, &c ---100 case* Finn Vre-ch <? 1(H£ te ' l"0 euros Henno'Sy's Brau'.i, 10 quarter-owVn 'to da nrf fi rsl £J f 10 cme* Peal French Sardines (qr^™ 6™l 15 eves ~ ~ (halves* - 50 drrm.i Prices CO 'bretec! Rangoon Oil :13 tons Vest Knvrlvl .Own an<t Oiled. ¥enC in S wire, <« lewt bnndlci, A To 6, 7, f.nc! S, MettlAfolcto and Co. ON HANP, XX L'-TE ARRIVALS - 90 own and %\vx"H I'ifsli Tob-cco«, constating of cm-;, FTflTirietta. "Victory, Pantrc, Swan Bright, and I»laclr .Oip.rnu.nd, all faliy 12 to thelh. 10' tons T-o 1 Oorflpnny'a Whjto Light Yellows, />,.■ 165 half-ch"! t ■■■ Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 1U1) boxes SPTKTTtS AVJT) WTNT^, both in case and bulk, cms'te^nsr of Ho;ine;syV, G antler's, jDo I.fi;;.s'a P.nrck, 1 <].iz. fhslcs 'md half ilnsk.,;'" JTKZ ff ; neva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, s-herry. Claret, Chempagno, Btirgnndy. and Liqueurs ALT! L\-W POETER. In quanta and pints, best brands LIMB jriCE, in (innrtw-casks Oil ?"!■;"'?! 8T0T7.K3 of fill kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sftrdjneß (hnlvrs ard ciunrtprsi, Pioklas (vnrious brands), H.»Ud and C-xstor Oils Canvass, f crim, snd Ilosnlan OILS, Linseed (boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in oas<^ of 17 Gallons) "Whit.l Laad, Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers, KUMMER & C 0 .3 CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCI-STEEETS Aucldand, Janmry 4,1576 1 ALYANTZED IRON, 7, 8, and 9 feet, on sale by John Reid. Fencing Wire. Nns. 6, 7, 8, and 10, and staples, on nale by John Reid. Land Rollers and Harrows, on sale by John Reid. Mill Saw Files, an invoice for paloby John Reid. Oamaru Flour, on sale by John Reid. 371J1 Maize, on salo by John Reid. Blasting Powder and Sporting Powder, on salo by John Reid. Cedar Lo<;3. for salo cheap by John Reid. Duneclin Ale and Stout (Marshall's), always on sale by John Reid. White Herrings, in firitins and half-barrels, per Brocli'J; Castle, for stile by John Reid. "Woolpacto, per r.rortirl: Cnstlo, for sain by John Reid, Cornflour (Brown's), 100 cases per Aliae, for sale by JOflN REID. K'iPUETJ SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. " (Wholesale and Retail). F. he abOveCompanjr, tatinfj advantage of theKaipara R»'Jway, are now in a position to supply Auckland ' oj lers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; ajao, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of this limber is acknowledged fey sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitablo for Joiners' work of every description. Parlies wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification Of the sizo and quantity of limber required, , 3Tor further particulars aprOy to KOBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. _ _ - - B C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Mcrers F. Archard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Buy, beg-) to int!o)»to that ho Is pro* pared to execute all *t<? era fur Con's, Kvcwnod.-4c, on the most, liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to husinesa ti ttotiro a share of that patronage SO liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts. R4ls. and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF 'LL JXK- CiflPilON. Oaktxko -Dokb with Despatoh. All order« left r-t. U? E Brcwin'i /.".ck'ftnd Seed Dnn.-il; wi ! ipcplvh =■ omp atte«Hi»in. Arir^W r' "'T> ivPER ''BAGS" I. Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biacuit Baf>s •'.':- Fiour B»gs Confectionery Biga Millinery Eags. WIIAP FI N G PAPER S— Browa and Blue Paper Sm«.ll Hand ami Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Papcs ; .1 . Whit'! Tea P-.pev, VB~ Printed if required Price Lists on application, E. "BMRD, VICTOEIA-STREKT, Solo Agent for emiih, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bas; Manufacturers, Scotland, r\ O~A~L~T G O A L! WANG AJREI COAL YAED, Breakwater Road. Tho Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to tho Public Uisifc 1.0 is now prepared to Bupply this superior Coal, suitable oiUicv for SU-nm oi- Ilovise hold purposes, in any quantity, at tho following Price 3 Per ton. . For Screened, delivered in tho City .. .. 27s t ForSoreened,atthoYiircl .. .... .. 25a ■ For Unscreened, dcHvtred in the City.. .. Ais For Unficrucncd, at tho Yard 20s By.the:Epßt Load, at the Yard :*7s By the Boat Load, .it the Mines 10,3 y WALTER SLOANK, Agent. N.B.—Fo.r Household purposes this Coal is uri equalled, bejng cheap, clean, yielding- a great hoaf, and totally free from so.n hur. W.S. B, I M A iTi7t~A~N D C 0., PHARMAOETJTIOAL OHBMI3TS, S, F-U.B VIVIEKKE, PAIIIS. Messrs, GRTM'ATJLT k CO, beg to inform the public thai; tlu-v bay.i made .ViTangtujeiits in order to secure a regular supply of Ibeir CE=..EBEATBD REMEDIES, nil prepared according to the formulas of the Official Cortex. These mcfiiciues are prescribed by'dulyiqualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world, They M bear their pharmaceu tical denominations, co that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following h'p.t contains some of these renowned preparations, which, as woil as all the others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'a agents, who receive them direct from Paris :— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. . This preparation contains the two chief elements Of bones and blood; is a rapid euro to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teoth, Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos phite of Lime, " The diseases of ihe chest, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an almost certain remedy in the syrup Of HYPOPHOSPEITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different types of cough, 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 the same time the mo-Sft inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute ana CHBONIO DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, the Inconvenience of causingl nausea. Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime. • TONIC, RESTORATIVE, and digestive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FEEBLE SUBJECTS, CONVACF.SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and JRICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the GAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WET NURSES, whose milk its enriclie3. Grimault and Co 's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, mado of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the moßt remarlthblo virtues against ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS, CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS, lOSS1 of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand: a a i c k.i. n, THE PHAK.MAOY, - ■ ■, ■- A.noM?ind. fj ; bj — ■ MON.ET TO LEID.-on firstrclass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, dbortiand-attofe ■yON"Y To T r Nl> in largo or ■Jff * small sums, at low rate of interest.—Ajjply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, Hl«h-street. 1 to LEND on Freehold' Security. I ntereet low if Becmrity first-class.—Apply to'llliott pevor, Solicitor, 28. RKoTUn.nrt-Rt.rept. -~ • * ■:■ ■'•



Drapesy. If AND a MILNE, on account op being about to take Stock, wied Skit, at Gbeailt Rrduckd Pricks, the WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCK OF SUMMER EANCY DRESSES, PRINTS, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, MANTLES, FICHUS, Laics', Boys', and Men's STRAW HATS FANCY DRAPERY generally, And SUMMER MILLINERY. M. & O. ' M I L N J- } CHE^PSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Quoen-street.



SW. DYSON., s NEW PREMISES, 84, QUBE N- B TJR BE T, Fivo doors above Vulcan Lane. B.W.D. is now offering EXTRAOKDINARY BARGAINS IN aUMMEE TJEE3SES. Splendid Grenadines, from SJd per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadore, and Japanese Silks, a largo assortment, Is 11 Jd and 3s 3d; nsual piices, 3s 9d and 4s Gd. One of tho best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, under value. JOST OPENED : A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes, Gowns, Hoods, Cloaks, and JBabyware generally. Ladies' Nights, Embroidered Skht3, and Under clothing generally. A considerable OvcrMorh in ihii Department, and consequently an Unusual Reduction has been made throughout. English-Trimmed Bonnels and Ladies' Hats at English Cost. Untmnmed Straw Hats for Ladies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at half-price. CAEPBT AND PUENISHIN.G DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bonght at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly:— Superb Tapcstiy, Brussels, and Kidderminster Carpets, from 3s lid, instead of 4s 9d. Patent Felt Carpets, from 3 s lOkl, instead of 2s 4d. Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 per cent, dis count. Carpets planned and made to order. Some very cheap lines in Lace and Muslin Curtains, r, w.""dyson, ! General and Fancy' Deapeky WiEEHorsE, (Nest Waters, Confectioner,) N ESTABLISHED FACT JOHN~~SMITH IS ON TUB RIGHT SIDHI—NOT THE WRONG IJ.I beg to announce to my numerous patrons I have JUST OPENED 29 OASES os DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will be SOLD at the dame astonishing LOW PRICES a3 all the Goods which have been purchased from me since I opened nay New Draperyjjand Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Oases, In addition to my very Large and Varied Stocfe of upwards of 4 cases Prints, all at o^d, worth $%d 2 „ Brown Hollands, from 6^d 3 „ Dress Materials, from 6^d 2 „ Horrock's Longcloth, from 5%\ 1 „ Aberdeen Winceys „ Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, ■"■-' X 0 CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson Galatea Coats, 26s 6d 2 „ Nelson Tweed Suits, from 523 6d 1 Nelson-Tweed Trouseis pnd Vests, , 265;6d 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 16a6d 1 „ West of England Tweed Trousers, at lOs^Cd 1 „ Boys' and Youths' Tweed Sui'" 1 „ Boys'Enickerbockev Suits 2 ,i Two-Anchor Moles, from'7sßd 1 „ Oxford Flax Shirts, from 6s & 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s 6d 2 i) • Trousers and Tests, 19s 6d 1 „ Trousers and Vests, 22s 6d. J. S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, or any other Goods, but merely invites an inspection, which will be sufficient to con vince the most economical purchaser that all Goods sold at his Establishment are fully 30 per oent lower than any other house in" Auckland, as he buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), which enables him to defy competition. I beg to take the opportunity of returning my sin cere thanss to my very numorous old customers for their continued patronage, also to the public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return from England to Auckland. JO H N SMIT H, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), .



E. Saird and Go. f H B «O I MIP S0 N. |/f i || 4 1# I If A | Mi 1 ■ ||~J |^|Jii'!:|—-111 THE VERY BEST CHEISTMA.S OR NEW YEAH PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " H AMILY DEWING JIiACHINE, Price, £7 10&., With Stand, Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE IN THE MAKKET. THE "CANADIAN', LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble Slab, with full Set of Extras. Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM of HIRE Every Family in.ay now Procure a Genuino Guaranteed Bowing Machine, 83?" Send for our Time Payment Circular. mo GLAZIEES AND OTHERS. |_ 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ox 'Ocean Mail,' 12 x 9,14 x 10, 1C x 12, 20 x 14. Only 50 foot in caso ; very handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. For prices, which arc low, apply to BAIIID & COMPANY, Queen-street, W AYEELEY, PICKWICK, OWL, 7 » NILIS, PHAETON, ITINDO, Nob. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, Is. per liox (English price). Post free to any part of Mow Zealand, A Liberal Discount on Quantities ovor One Dozen Boxes. BAIRD & COMPANY, QtTEEtf-STREET. SEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLARK'S very cost Extra Quality. —200 yard Reels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s/ per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents, • ■ mo PAINTERS AND OTHERS. OBR'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 qitantitiee, 4|d $ lb. BAIRD AND COMPANY, Sole Agents, MACHINE OIL. The Pureßt Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. 6d. per bottle. • Liberal Discount to the Trade, Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needlefi, etc., etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Queen-Street. WXjILECTRICITY IS FE. PtILVERMACHER'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, so simple that anyone can use them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may do 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., SOLE AGENTS TOR NEW ZEALAND.



HotQlß, npHE ARMY AND NAVY J. HOTEL, Upper Queen-street, JOHN "o"o"l)LING ) Pkopbietok. This old-established Hotel having just changed hands, tjreat care haa 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 tho business portion of tho city, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowledge of the Hotel trade, to command success, and pliteo tho Ap.my and Navy HotjsXi on a footing with, any in the colony. The WIRES and SPIRITS have all boon carefully selected from the best Housos in the Trade. PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK FASTS contracted far. Aa jwrsonal supervision will ba given to each Department, J.O hopes to {jive satisfaction, Tho WIFE and SPIRIT VAULTS have alno under gone alteration;) ana ;mj■rovemonts, and tho Pro piiotor will be careful to liavo always on draught a Good O:a--g of Colonial and English feoi\ toother with old aiivl mahiro Wines and Spirifcl. Tho Froi.riclor Iviibls t > have a fair Bhivro of trade io this 'attar Department, Givi: a Callj akd Judge ran Yotesklvks ! f^COIDEJNTAL II OTB L } \J> VULCAN LANE, Three Star Brattdy. choice wtkes and spiuit3. BIIiLTAEDS. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CIIRISTCHURCH. Srr. 81.B1. W. WATCNER b?gß to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that tho Improvements that he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none la Now Zealand A considerable portion of the pronnd floor of the New Building in devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Chvistchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. Tho Bath-rooms are fitted tip with every requisite. The Cuisino is under the oopcrvMon of an eminent Chef, and tho propriotor hopes that his own long ex perience in tho trado is a BuHlcicut guarantoo as to tho quality of his Cellar. Tho now Billiard-room la acknowledged by con noisseurs to be tho linc-Ht in tho Colony. 'Busses pass tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addreßßod to ME. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Chriatchurch. STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STBEET, PATRICK GORMAN (Late of tho Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having takon tho above splendid Hotel, boj?s to announco that no attention on his part shall bo wanting to render it what its sine anl accommoda tion entitle it to ho, tho leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to Bflttlerß from the country, the Star Hotol may bo specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartmentfl arc second to none, and ita proximity to tlic Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another yieat rooommenoation. None but tho best brands of Spirits ami Cigars. Tho Billhrd Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. Tho Table i.s o;ie of Alcoek'fi best, end tho cues and other accessories are lint-class. RE D LION HOT EL, DKAKE-STREKT, (Near tfrcein;.n'a Ba ). DON AT D McGItEGOK has much piomurc in in forming the public that ho has taken c abovo hotel, and having inridc extensive addition^ and Im provement*, his friends and tho public willjftud every com Tori and convenience. Winca and Spirits of the best branda P~~ 0 S 'f' -0 F Ul l HV, II OTE L, fUtKY-BTRKET, WBIJiINGTON. Travellers to tho Fotifh will find first-class accom modation at the abovo Hotel. Suites Of apartments for J:';'ini i'H. Airy, jilfasantly-simated roomß ahvays availablo. C!ood dry SaHiT-Ic-roonis, THOMAS URWIN, Proi'irietor. T^fEi// C/.LE D() NIA HOTEL, XH SYSIONDS-STRE3ST, And Corner ov KAnANGAiiAPB Road. Case Brandy ("any brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, largo, ds Od ; Biuall, 2s Ccl per bottlo Geneva (iin, largo, 4s ; siu-.ill, 2s Otl ~ Old Jamaica Bum (pvoof), lai-,r;o, 4fl; email, 2s ditto Jamaica Bum, 3s ; small, Ik (id ditto English lioitle Alo and Porter, from Is 4d to Is OS Wim s and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Propriotor. TTNITED SERV I0 E wine and spirit store, Cobneb of Queen and Wellesley-streets Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Peopbietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &«t J.H. would respectfully call tho attention of the public to the unsurpassed stock of Wines and SpMtß now on hand, including tho following :— BKANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy'B Deinhard'a Sparkling Martell's HOCK— , Do Laage Filla ***» Doiuhard's Stlil) Hennessy'a»% CHAMPAGNE- Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy Do Laage flasks. Rodcrers WHISKY— Moots ana Chandon'fl Kinahan's LL Cliqitot DunviUo's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c, &o. and blends. BUEGUNDY-Nuita Ull— O. Polack Bea Heart SAUTEB.NES, very oholoe White Jamaloa ■ F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple • and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PEKEY, In Henke's stone ana white jottle 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 rocom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. .Australian, all kinds. CL X RET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— TodHeatleys Orange ' St. Emilion Cherry St. Julleß, &c. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0.,g&0., Eat IS and Is-. G<l. . ALE and PORTER of the best brands, ENGLISH ALE always on draught. . Country orders, accompanied with P.OJ OtH punctually attendedjto, Torm3:—Cash.



W. cT~demn] QUEEN OF SCOTS (wlth Silver-plated i#C-Y" r • Extrao) * ; HOME SHUTTLE > - <' / t. ■ i , LITTLE WANKER r, p'• li i LITTLE STJIANfIEB (fS ~~~ X THOMAS' b'-U/ __=_ : -'-''_ \ \ _.„',.. sl//w/'// y w ■ YBEY LIBERAL DISC* EE P k lE S DONE !<' >' DRAPERY, HOSIERY. LADIES' AND DRESSMAKING.—A W. G. BEKNE3, being Hie largest Importer of i simplicity, can offer Hie Ijcfit advantages to j menls taken. Needles, Coltonß, Dire! Machines bayi>'iiu\. Arcj W. O. D Aleert Buildings, Quetsn-steeet, C Hotels rpHE ARGYLL HOTEL, X GIBBORNE, Opposite the Bank of Hew Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations at:d additions to Ma well-lmown Mid favourite liostelry. he is now pre pared to offer accommodation second to none in the district. S. M. W. being in a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, nono but the best Brands are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commcrc'al Ro.ms. A suito of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premise?. Bath and Billiard Boom (one of Alcock s best Tables. Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor.



AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF [MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genins. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE In the only practical Low-price Locli-stiteh Bewin Machine over invented. This Unequalled Machine naes a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stitch, (alike on both Bides), lias a self-adjusting tension, 3nd is adapted to every variety of sewing for family "wear, from the lightest muslins to tho heaviest cloths, And will even Hew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffif, hemstitch, and gather. Thin machine v.'iil fiew on and gather at tho Barne time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, M'oollcn, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necemary for us to endeavour to delrao from the merits of any other machine. We claim to soil The Best Family Sewing Hachine in tha Market, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRICE, And wo feel confident that whenever portions wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competitiou with other machines, will have tho preference. With tho Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, iiv, Needles, Gnago, Tablo Clamp, and directions for usco AU securely packed in sti-osi;,' ease wiih hinges. PEIC E :— Complete in box ' £4 10 With Table and Tiearilo. £0 IS With Table and Treadle, ITalf-Cabinet, With Cover, Loci; and Key £8 Somo thousands oi' these machines have now boon sold in New Zealand; and they have given tho utmost possible satisfaction, aa testified to in numerous ttHti monials, which we forward on application. Iv proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five year*. To be had at .ill SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of alt STOREKEEPERS THROUGHOUT THE COLONY KOLT3 IMPvilClMifiS: L. D. NATH AN ' & C 0., AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY "gANK At tho Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE TOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pat and bkcievb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in nionoy only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. Q.ENTLEMEN'B /CLOTHING, MEBCEBY, &c. W. Pu ATT RAY nvites special 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 hia Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving at least. 30 per oent. to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, .are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk ana Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED x ex late arrivals— 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress Military, Corazza, Rifle, &c.; tho Now Colored " Naga saki" Lawn and "Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Lategt Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, and Tasso Silk Suits 3 cases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Drab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. Incuse Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great noveltieß cases of Linen ancl Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of] HATS and CAPS to Helect 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 CASE PITH~HBLMBTS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, :'> '■ ■■■■-'■ '6, Queen-street. ir '' '■



jMI\V £l WALES % J' ' ' \ g ,; i WHEELER AND >-;;,,- . WILSOH-S ; ' ' :<\\j SINGMB'3 .'"•'' IJOYi'E'S TMPROVJEB ' ;■' -::;'lf^ TABLTS3 & STANDS '/'' ' JfOll ALL HAKD -T^ 'jvp4 f - '"f MACHINES. ' m c% .^| R* AL h M AOHINS S. ' GENTS' UNDERTAKEN, MILLINEUY, FIT GUARANTEED. o all Sowing Machinfiß of modfirn Improvoment and Hirclig.fie 8. WcoMy, Monllily, or Cash Pay id, Oil, ufl all retiii'fiitffi for tlxo above it for Aoconcliement Bolts. 35" N 3STI3 S )ppo,sitr AuoKLAHi) Savings Bakk.)',{.^ Miscellaneous. rp T. DICKENSON, "*" FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Established 1859. •_,!,_; Adults' Funeral furuis'liert from £5 10s., ' includinß Mounted Coffin. Hearse, | Gravo, acd attendance. W Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST, 4 doors f rcm Hobson-street.



TO" E W LOCAL,INDUSTRY ' G.P. BURGESS, pure. Ultoamarine BlueS'Manu facturor, has the pleasure to inform tuC «ro , el,* General Dealers, and the public of AuckHEu in particu' .that he has begun the manufacture of his c ileb rd' Blue. Ho has taken convenient premises in .. ;neli, where ho can produce an article of superior quality to meet the demands of tho people. Ho has confidence in the undertaking, a thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture; being for many years, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. Also, that ho can produce an article of a pure genuine qualily, at at least Id per 1b cheaper, gives him.con fldtneo of general Buppo't, A trial is soliciicd. His Auckiand agents are—Messrs, G.; W. wen, H. B. Morton, and Warnock Bros. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. J. M. McLACHLAN BIIKWIXG IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats Musllds ,1 Trousers and Vests „ Prints • „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, fee. MILLINER 7. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths ~ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gosfiamors „ Carnets „ Featliers „ Hearth Hugs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QTJET3N-STRKET, Noar W>ll!:Rley-«ti<ot. DDW AR D W A YT E j ||jj Das Just Received I Hltf KEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1575, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine I ObfttWliox Cfnld's Oompanlon ii'Htnily Herald Kind Words 1 eiKurc Hour Little Folks Litfie Wide Awako Quivor Kmnlsiy at Homo Ci-i..c 31 gazino, &c, kc. FDWARD WAYTE, IIiIPOPvTEIt OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, . 100, Queen-street, Auckland. "I A f) TONS NEWCASTLE COALS FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. P. C L AE X, SHIPPING, COMMISSION, & FORWAKDING AGENT, Wharf,'Ocehunga. TRADE f|jL, MARK. gOUYEE, GUILLET & COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 180 .] M/ESSRS. LjEWIS BROTHERS Auckland. Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered tho finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Onarter-oasks, Cases, and Imperial flasks, GLORIOUS NEWS. Great Sale o Groceries and Provisions at Fentoh'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, 7d lb : Splendid Tea, 2s lb; White Sugar, 4£d lb; 21b boxes Figs (new), Is box; Raisins, 6d ft; new Muscatels, Is lb ; Peel, Is 6d lb; Treacle, 4d lb; Flour, 71bs for Is ; Marmalade, 8d tin; Jam, 7dtin; Jar Jam, Cdlb; Tapioca, 6£d lb; C. Flour, 6dlb; Rice, 2Jdlb; Split Peas, 3d lb ; Plaid Wax Matches, 6d doz; Tin Boxes Matches, l|ct box; Candles, s^d ft; Sperm Candle, lid lb by the box; Soap, 5M bar; Pickled Walnuts, 7d bottle; Sardines, 6d box; Sauce," 4d bottle; Oil, 7d bottle; Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, Id pkt; Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d plug; Potatoes, 201bs for Is ;• Blue, 9d ft; Bacon, lOd lb ; Cheese, 81b ; Salt Butter, lOd lb; Pastry Butter, 8d lb ; Pure Lard, 9d ft; Epsom Salts, 12 packets for Gd; Cocoa and Chocolate, 5d packet; Mustard, lOd lb ;Hops, Is ft; Arrowroot, 6dlb; Canterbury Hams, 1b Jtb f Best Oatmeal, la Gd perbag. NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! J. "WILLIAMB, having returned from Eng land, has brought 27 cases of Goods, which he intends to soil cheap, comprising—Children's Socks, No. 2, 3d puir; Ladies' Stockings, Gd pair; Ladies' Stay Fasteners, 4d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, Cd pair; Girls'ditto ditto, 4d pair; Men's. Elastic Braces, 9d pair; Boys' and Youths' ditto, Gd pair; Dressing and Fineiooth Combs (damaged), 3d each; Superior ditto, 6d each; Tin and Bronze Candlesticks, Gdeach; Pepper Boxes and Funnels, 3d each; Fancy Tea Cadies, Mb», Is each ; Tin Teapots, la and 1b 3d each; Goffardimcl Lined Note Paper and Envelopes, 4d a packet; 5 quires Lined Noto Paper, Is packet; Sheet Songs, 2d each; Chinese Lanterns from 2d to Od each; Fancy Boxes from 6d to 3s each; Work Boxes, Is each ; Puzzle Money Boxes, Is; Pictures, all V rices; Photograph Frames, 3d; best, 6d each; Gents" Alberts, 2s Od each; Ladies' Bracelets, Is 63* pair; CO new styles of Earrings, Is Gd pair; Brooches, Is each; and a variety of goods too numerous to. mention. Shops and Country Stores suppliod in Bmall quantities to sell again.—Note the address: J. WiiiiiAJis, Nos., 4 ; antf 55 Stalls, Auckland, Market,, Queen-street entrance.



TTERBEET 11. SMITH, fa j .'. § "• 2 -ill « : t> || : k ■ * | | tt P wliF """- ~OT l^o £ : ■' ' i w * : —L.JI ITT E HETIAK BLINDS V ' v 5- H Til r""" i \\\\\V\>\\ >^ :S - '"■>■■ 111 IIS 111 ' WIRE GAUZE BLTNDS AND PERFORATED ZINC BTiINDfJ, MAY HE HAD AT THE AUC K LAJS.I) "V ENETIANBLIND MANUFACTORY, Cohker oi' Cook akd Qrky-steertS,' ',',. Of nny dimonfrfous, in any number from One to 1 Hundred, within a Riven time, of the best quality , and reasonable prices, arc! sent to all parts of New Zealand. Terms cask. Estimates returned bypost j M. F. BUSBY, Locnl Bfannfacturei" and Imporler of the Material, Practical ?.liod Maker anrt Wire "Worker, (many years established at City jtvl"A Tjonaon), Manufac turer of every iloßorfptloti nf i"j«dow Blinds, Plain and Ornamonial Wlro Work. 01(J Blinds cleaned, nltorr-'l, rpphircd, and! painted.— V£N ET I'A.N "' EEOUSK, conwr of Cook and Cfrey-stroot, AwoWand. JT McCTJL S. K,Y * FTNERAL LNDEfITAKER, T OUP <) K•HO?.fto N-S TR B B7T, -



10 0, 000 ROLLS .OF V PAPEEHANGINGS. W. PHILLFpP S AND SON" 95 AND 97, QtfEEN-STRBET, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivalß, 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPER HANGINGS, - And to make room for Shipments to arrive per • Carnatio' 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, acd Sundries : ie S Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps ~; : Balance of etock of Cfoivmo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plato Glass, from 138x72 >.?.;, Polished and Rough Plate, kheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES', points, Oils, Colours, Varnishes : ■-;..:■ Brushes Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron ■ / Anticorrbsive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all Jdndßof Painters' and Decorators' Sundries ■■■-^/i Portland Cement. ssr Wholesale and Emaili, PHILLIi'I? vi S ON, ;1 $ 95 & 97, Queen-street, * . , .g; ; : PAPER 11 A N G I N G-S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY'S,,^; V Holland"! butler AEE NOW OPENING, »• EX FORFAUSHIRK— PAPERHANGINGS ■ ■ FortheEntra • Hall ;." PAPEEHANGINGS i? For the' Drawing-room PAPEEHANGINGS For the'Dlning-rooffi . APERHANGINGS : - For Bedrooms riiPSRHANGItfGS ''?, : : ForCeilinga — ; PAPERHAFGINGS To Suit All Classes \r PAPEEHANGINGS . : /a ■• Of the Latest Designs PAPEEHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS' Lower than ever j ■ - t 'i '■ I PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builde ~ 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 FLOWERS, PAINTERS1 AND AMIS ■ MATERIALS ET&, :'_„„» i'wn 28 & 80, VICTOKIA-STREJT, AUOKLABW AN OLD STORY BE-MORAL'D. ■ Two men a journey had to go : — \n (The one was Jim, the other Joe), ~-.?* The distance two score miles and ten, . ;, .j /■■: I ' And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with right good will, •:.;;' Through bush and brake, o'er plain ana ttiu*^ But very soon the one call'd Joe . '" Declared he could no further go. ~": Jim's hurry would not brook delay, * So like a shot ho sped away; " >» His journey and his business o'er, a.:: He took the road for home once more. -: ; ~^i When half way back he met poor Joe, ; Walking along but very slow, Who when he saw that it was Jim,; ■/ ■ ~ With rueful face thus question'd him: wt " Pray tell me friend how it can be, " ]_, . That you can walk so light and free, // ~; ] While I, with blisters on each toe, ~; ff[ Have five-and-twenty miles to go?' ;, , ; ;? , ( Quoth Jim, '.'The secret you shallknow : Or..i How I with ease and comfort go,. ' , -' IC'] ■ Dame Nature's gifts I don't abuse,; ■ ■•• :;;«'*' And Hemus always makes my shoes. • : ':. ■ ■'_ We forget whether Jim wore a pair of o^'J^y Elastic Sides or Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, but tfiey both go well. His wife has kept up to him for years, and she wears our own make Kid Elastio-»iai»i». ; ; 10s6d. • ■ ■ j J; ■•'";; ';'.,,'.;.:.<,:.* HEMUS'S STAE~BOOT WAREHpUSE,- Market Corner, Queen-street. ' A S,ETJ F;F "■#;'& ':'& " CAiBINETMAKEE, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BjOTAL HTOHH^i THE DTJICK OF EDINBUEGH),, ,r £"»'■' .' .. E L L I 0 T T - S T %.*&&&£ Opposite Market Entrance. s^J' ■i; , A.S. having devoted special attention taaeman«( ■ facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabtoiw^rK, M^ the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zesi^ . woods, able to make to order any description or woi . ■ for presentation, or for. gifts to distant friends, otui ■ bining erV#'*iegahce with neefnlneßS. _ _ ■. jfiii ; .: Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture «, moderate charges. " cf< " ■ ' ■ ■ ,-. ~ ~'g .