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Ironmongery. Jg c PORTEE AND CO., FTJBKKEiyG AXV BUILDERS' IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND IMPORTERS OF JAMEB DIXON & SON'S Electro-Plated Cruet and Egy Frames, Toa and Coffee Pots. Candle- Bttcks, Butter Coolers, Bmter Knives, etc., Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, etc. LOCKWOOD'S Table Cutlery, Pocltet and Pen Kuives. Scissors, BRONZED and BB FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons, Umbrella and Hat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Backs, &o. AMERICAN HROOMB, Hair Brooms, Scrub, Bannister, Clotli, and Paint Brushes, Sash Tools, etc, c-tc. REGISTER ORATES, Finn Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington ltaugcs, Open Fire Ranges with Steam Closets, etc. SHOWER, SPONGE, HIP, and FOOT BATHS, Sets of Japanned Toiler Ware, Toilet Cans and Palls, Tea Trays, English and Colonial Tin ware, Bird Cages, etc. GALVANIZED GAME NETTING, Sets of Garden TOOI 3, GARDSN ROLLKIIS LAWN MOWING Machines, Garden and Pruning Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS. Garden Seats, and Croquet Chairs. sPEi.rt ?E a jAcrprK's Poiid sirti ?r>riis fi radii)-.' F(rt«, liiijflng Forks, Border Foika Braining- Ton!a, tic, LAWN, Grass, and Fern Scythe American Hoes ami Rakes, Hay Rakes, English and American Hay Folks, Reaping Hooks, Sickles, e!e., etc, AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Bucket*, Tubs, Wash Hoar jig, Bnllot-U Bows, Shovels. Sp^Ue Handles, Soj'the Sna'hs, Lilt and Fi-rco Pumps, Lamps. Brsceaimd Bits, Wringing H.-fcMoi-s, llautmero, NhiiS, S«ed so'tfira. Corn Slisl'.wb, Uiunmur Handres, Dovei Egg-litaters, and Apple Parera, etc LOCKS, HINGES, BOLT 3, Wire and Ewbanli iNtu.'s. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, f.r Baking Boiling, Grilling, e'c. No ono fchou'd bo without a Gas Stovk. Cook iLg by Gas being tlie most cleanly and economical n.odo known, particularly bo during Hie summer ujouths, GOSPEL OAK, and Oib Galvanized Corrugated IROxV. AGENTS for T. PERRY & SON'S Fire-proof Silica and Iron Bedsteads. J] # I'ORTEE AND CO., W HOLESALE LRONMOKGEES & JJ?ON MERCHANTS, R I G II - S T R E E T, Auckland.



rap ry. —"| TU | ■ I .■.L...1.. I -I-)' n-i n, pLEASB TAKtfl A NOTE OF THIS. JOHN SMITH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, Wishes the Public to tnow that ho intends CLEARING his Present STOCK at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOODS, now in courso of transit from tho EUROPEAN MARKETS. Ho further begs to inform his friends that they would do well to take advantage of the present ENORMOUS ADVAN PAGES offered by the Purchase of ihc Goods referred to. .T. S. would be glad to send or give Patterns to any person, bo that they may be perfectly oalhfiod that the Goods are offered at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE! Ha would add that he ha 9 been very fortunate in the Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he will shortly OFFER at PRICES UNHEARD OF IS AUCKLAND!



JOHN SMITH, QUEES-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), T> W. D V S O N. NEW PREMISES, 84, QUEE N- S T&R EE T, Fivejdoors above Vulcan Lino. R.W.D. is now offering EXTRAOEDINAEY BARGAINS IN gTJMMER JjRESSES. Splendid Grenadines, from BJd per yard Trench and English Printed Muslins, some most ■exquisite goods, at 25 per cnit rtificonnt. Tassau, IMopadore, and Japanese f-iiks, a larpe Hssortiuent. 13 Hid and 3s 3d; usual p;iCcS, 3s 9dand4sGd. One of the best a=sorimenfß of Black Sillts ever offerfd in Auckland, fully £0 per cent under value. JDST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Wjrked Robes, Gowns, Hoods, Cloaks, an! Baby ware generally. Ladies' Ni.-hts, Embroidered Skirt 3, ana XJnaer clotliiug generally.. A considerable Overstock in this Department, nnd coiisequintly an Unusual Reduction has licin made throwjhout. English-Trimmed Bonne is nnd Ladiea' Hats a English Cost. Untrimmcd Straw Hats for Laditß and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &0., at half-price. CARPET AND P URNISHINiG DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bo tight at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly :— Superb Tapestry, Brussels, and Kidderminster Carpets, from 3s lid, instead of 4s 9d. Patent Felt Carpets, from Is IOJ-d, 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 DHArEhY.jW/rehouse, (Next Waters, Confectioner.) LA s T WE E X OP THE S' -A. X* B 1



E. P. h Co. have Larpc Shipments if Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ockan MaUi,' nnd ' Rtaij ok Qkumany,' nuw dt:c from London, and ' Liz/.ik Fox,' fi-i m JN'ew V' rlc. j:x 'STAR OF CIERMATY 1: 49G CASKS AND CASES, 1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— . Sheet Zinc, 40 casks Steam Thrashing r.n«l Finishing Machines, with Seyen-Hoise Engine Flnngi> Truck Whecla " Cordfs'1 Ewbink Nails, 1 'o 0 in. Galvanized Iron Tubs aiid,liuckel3 Chain and Zigzag llnrruW3 BicUfora's I lat Fuze Smith and WelMood's Cooking Stoves Ma:pie ß and Son's Tools Bar, Plate and She 't Iron Gllpin's Angers and Bits Pp?ar and Ja< kson'n Pit Pn^s Noitii British I Hubber Bolting and Sheet Rubber Fußsell'B Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Co'.za and Linseed Oil, in drums ai.a casks Vyces, Bolts and Nuts, Locks aad Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc, sip '' - - igppii EX 'OCJSAW MAIL': 29 CASKS AND CASV.S, ICO PKGES., 1,800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEEIS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. Davis's Knife Cleaning Mai-hlnea Sad Irons, Bar and Fiat Weights Bench Yyces Milk Pans, Ilorfio Nails ltetiilck't! Patent Tinned Holloworo Bolts and Nuts, Coach iSciew.-i, and BediScrews Enamelled Ware Steam Cocks, Whistles, Tallow Cups, etc. Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones Nett.'efold's Screws Dietz and Co. 's Kerosine Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps Avery's Weighing Machines Wheat Mills and Sofa Springs Grocers' and Butchers' Stand Scales, agate centres Hemp, Plough, and Clothes Linos Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks, Sh^ epsheara. Ewbank Wire Nails BBH Bar Iron Glaßs Paper and Emery Cloth, etc., etc, etc. ex 'lizzie fox': 80 CASES AND CASKS: Ames and Collins. Rd and Sr M Bhovel3 Scythe Snsths, Cherry's Hammers Douglas Pumps Wringing Machines, Univeral Finishing Nails in bulk and papers Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps Kerosine Sun and Spring Burners Spade and Shovel Handles, Com Shelters Ox Bows and Bow Pins Cahoon's Patent Seed Sowers Dover Egg Beiters and .Apple Parers Ash Planking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, tc., etc. Wholesale PEEjiisEs: HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse: O'Connell stkkkt (late Daily Southern Cross Office). KB" All Goodß carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. mSQXJIT, DCJJ3OUOHE & CO., [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS ] OF BRANDY COGNAC. \cogna^ I|;| ;|f I.- IN HDP., QR.-OASK3, CASES, AND ILABK SS'-fcSOI.H AOENIB' IN AITCKr,AND_ I [\ NATHAN k CO.,



G. W. FRIEND'S INSOLVENT STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING! PREMISES HAVING BEEN SOLD TO ME. PARTRIDGE, TOBACCONIST, POSSESSION TO BE GIVEN IN SEVEN DAYS, GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. PUHpr No Money "Refused. fkfa



Hotels. ! THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, Upper Que en-street. JOHN CODLING, Pkoprietok. This old-established Hotel having just changed hands, great care has been taken in the alterations by tlin present Proprietor to add to the comforts and fulfil every expectation of visitors J. 0. trusts from its healthy position and proximity to the business portion of the city, combined with strict attention to bUßiness. and a thorough knowledge cf the Hotel trade, to command success, and place the Army and Navy Hotel on a footing with any in the colony. The WINES and SPIRIT 3 have all been carefully selected from the bißt Houses in (lie Trado. PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BTtEATC- F.VST3 contracted for. Ab personal supervision will be givi-n io each-Department, JC hopes to give satiefaciinn, The WINE and SPIRIT VAULTS have also under gone alterations and improvements, and (ho Pro prietor will be careful io have always on draught a Good Glass of Colonial and English Beer, togcthtr with old and mature Wives and Spir.ta. The Froprieior trusts t) have a fulr aharo of trade in this latter Dcp irtm-iit. Give a Cat.lj akt> Jcuge for Yoyrselyes ! 00 CI DEN TA L HOT EL, VULCAN LAXE1, Three Star Brandy, ciioick wises and spirits. BfLTJARI S.



Hotels. THE ARGYLL HOTEL, GISBORNE, Oppoeite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now pre pared to offer accommodation second to none in the district. S. M. W. being In a position 1o import i' * Wines, Bpirita, &c., direct, none but the bestf3B''fl >'< s are kept. Spacious and Lofly Dining and Commercial Booms A suite of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the preraieee. B.ilh and BHHnnl Hcrm (one of Aloooks best TalJua Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges SAMUEL MASON WJLSON, Proprietor. GOOD TEMPLARS' HOTEL, ONEHUNGA WHARF. . MRS. J. H. SYMONDS Having iaVen the alovo from Mrs. J5. Wi llamson. b"^i lo anijounc i that no att''tili"u on her part shall bo wan'lntf to r.-ndcr every cemf <>'t mid convenience to li p frif-nds, country tott'or*, and liavelli-rfl by tl c s'.Oimers. Its close ].ruxiii.liy to the Wharf ft >I'W y and Omnibusses cmsii'.iro another great rfcom m^nditlnu ■'• rtiniKsfo.-.: at a!l hou.a. gprareh 7, 1878 THISTLE HOTEL P. DAEI3Y, Wholesale and Hktait WINK AND .SPIRIT STOKE QUKKN-STUKKT A IICKLAND, Begs avo to return ia<iny tlisnlu to tha public, for thoir iberi'.l support aixoniod him for many yonri past. HaviDg eroctod splendid Premises on the site o the old Berne which wa3 d.;stioytd by fire, he is new prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from tofi'u or count*?, wlthihs CHOICEST SKiUCCriON OF WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Randiman's Pour Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Chumpagne—Ferrier, Jouet's Champaguo- Mosoilo; pints and quart* Clarut- Cb&teau, Laroee Claret—LafHto Claret-Loovillo Clarot—St Julian* Raal Old Jamaica Rcm Uennoßsy'H Three SUr Brandy And olhei eh.ice bsand». Af-SSOIvTED O.A&YA MA HE UP TO ORIJER BIifFBfUNT KRAfcDS. BAFS'S KNrGUSH AUS ON DRAUGHT. Liberal, A.I owacoos' ut^-U' to wholesale pnrcbaaons. TERMS : U'l PJCTLY CAS if. ' Spirts Gverr*;of, th same m ff.rm \w«\»A *tor«., 1 0 0 ," 0 0 0 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGIKGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND SON 95 AND 07, QUKKN-STKBKT, Have Just Opened, ex laic arrivals, 80 Packages New Patterns of ■PAPER HANGING S, And to make room for Shipments to arrive prr 1 Carnatlc' e-jk! 'Glcnlora,' oiler special inducements (o purchasers. Clu-ap llesstan and Sciim Gilt Mi u'd'nt's, a larpe assortment now designs Ai'iintM1 Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Suurtriofl Knpravi/ii!fi, (ilouraplH, I'holofjr.iplis, and Scraps Balance of Ptonk of Cbronjo Lithograph!l, below Puli'Uher'B price. Silvered Pluto Clasp, from 130 x 72 Polished itncl Kongh Plato, ?licet, Ornamental, and Phologr.iphic ()Is;s GLASS BIIMJKS, Puintfl, Oils, Co'oitvs, Varnishes I'.ru-IiCR, Patent Hiliuate, Oxide of iron Anlicorroslvu and Mlnon Hrmttiie Pttint, and all kinds of Pairit< va' and Doco:aiorß' Sundries Portia' d Cement. VST WIIOIiESAIiK AND RRTAII), PllltiClPP '* S ON, Of) fc 97, Qupon-fltro'-t rp T. DIOKENSO N, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. ESTABM.SIIKD 1859. l_.|.-j Adults' Funeral furnlshoil from X 5 10s., including Mounted Coffin. Hearse, Gravo, nnl attendance. 53'?" 2We the Address: — VIC T 0 111 A - STREET WEST, i doors frcm Ilobson-stroet. mOBAK E X S. 0 N S A LE, To arrtve per Kat« Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Burrs celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tor-3 J. IC. Anderson's Flour 60 tond Pratfs Flour G. W. BINNEY. X) PUEU SA W -MILL "OO7S 'JIMBER YAIU), BRKAKWATBR KOAD, AUCKLAND, (Wholesale and Retail). /.he abovo Company, hiking advantageof UioKaipara Rf .Iway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or lei s of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; a! 30, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of tin's timber i 3 acknowledged by sash and clcor manufacturers., ami the building trade in general, fo bo moat suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parti is wishing to leavti (h.'ir onlcs can havo (by giving a description of the buildintr) p. R]jccif:eation of the size and quantity of timber required, For further particu ars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At Uie Timber Yard f"T¥¥H & 00. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR VS EX OLENLORA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 coses Stieglitz's Pino Champagne (quarts) 20 c'sos ~ „ (pints) 6 cases French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Scales, " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 841b 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CARNATIO -25 CdSeS, each 1 dozen ) rjonf.Vr TTvorpa 100 easea. each 24 flasks V Favourite Drandv 25 cases, each 48 J Favollrlte Branav EX BENENUB, BRODICK CASTLE, &o— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks do do ' 10 cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 ewes „ „ (halves) 50 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing * Wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nottlof olds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and 3 boxes Fresh Tobacco?, consisting of Venus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the Ib. 30 tons No I Company's White [Light Yellows, &c. 65 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (assottod), also 111b boxes SPIRIT 3 AND WINES, both in case and bulk, consisting of Hennossy's, Gautier's, De Laage's Brandy, 1 dcz, flasks and half fla3ks; JDKZ aoneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Pert, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALE AND PORTER, in quarts and pints, best brat)ds LIMB JUICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORKS of all kieds, fresh ship ments—Balmon, Real French Sardines (halves aid quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Fcrlm. end Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled acd raw), Rangoon, Castor (in case* of 17 gallons) White Laad, Varnish, and all sorts of Faints and Lryers. KUMMEE & C 0.,. CORNER OF, FORT AND COMMERCE-siKBBTS Auckland, January] 4,1876.



WARNER'S CO MM E RCIAL nOTEL, CIIIUSTCHURCII. Mr V. W. WABXEtI b.->gs to inform intending Visitors to Cautt rbury that the linprovcraenta that he has ?ece>it.ly made t'cii'Jpr tbo Cominoroisl Hotel second tv iMi\ ■ 1q Ncv gtft'aucl A oonsiteftbla portion of the prounS floor of thn Now Building la tlevr-tf-d solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual nJvantages to Commercial GenMutncu, Famllips visiting Christchnroli will, the proprietor la assured, Hud no fault with the Suites of Apartoauts provided for lh«ir accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine Is under thfi fmpervteion of an eminent Chef, finri Hip proprietor hopes that hi1; own long ex ppviL-nco in the trails !« a sufficient guarantoo uu to the quality of lis Cellar, The new BPliard-ronm is acknowledged by con uoiaseura to 1.0 the fin' et in Uso (Jolony. 'Bnsreg pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all coinmunlcatlonß addrusuod tj MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Ilotel, Cathedral Square, Chriatc-hurch. STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET, PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, begs to announce that no attention on his part Eh.ill be wanting to render it what itfl size an i accommoda tion entitle it to be, tho Itading Hotel in Auckland. To tbroiicii Trnve lrrfl by the mail stfumrrfl, and to Settlors in. in the country, the Btar Hotel may bo specially recommonded. Its btdruonis and private apartments aru second to nono, and Us proximity to the Whim's, Markets, and PutiHo Uuildlnga, uou stitute another gicat rei:ouimen<iatiun. None but tho best brands of Spirits and Cigars. Thfi Billhrd Saloon is lofty and ■well ventilated. The Table is ope of Alcock's best, and the cues and other ace! SBorics are nrr.tclasa. 13 ED LION II OTE L, JLii DRAJCK-STKERT, (Hoar i'rccnH n 3 B» ). DONA" D McGREOOR h?s much picture in in foriuiiig tho public that he lian taKei. c ahovo hotel, and having made extensive addition*, and im provementß, his Hiendflaud the public willifmd every comfort and convenience Wines and Spirits of the best brands. POST-OP S' 1 1 0 E MOTE L, RREY-STRKET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fonlh will find firs-t-clnss aceom modati-jn at the above IJotftl. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-Bituatcd rooms always available. Good dry Samplc-rooma, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. E?7 CALED O NIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner of Kaeangahape Road. Case Brandy (any brand), 5s p^r VoUIo Schnapps, large, is Gd ; small, 2* Gd per bottlo Genava Gin, large, 4fj; small, 2a 9d ~ O:d Jamaica Kiim (proof), largo, 4s ; Eina'l, 2s ditto Jamaica, Hum, 3s ; tniail, Is Cd ditto English Mottle Ale and Porter, fr.im 1b 4d to 13 Od Win s and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINfOJf, Pi-oprletor. TTNITED SERVICE WINFj AND SPIRIT STORE, Coener of Queen and Wellesley-streets AuCKtiAND. JOHN HAITCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OP WINES, SPIRITS, &0, J. H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to tho unsurpassed Btock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including tho following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hcnnessy'a Deinhard's Sparkling Martell'a HOCK— De Laage Fills •"• Deinhard's StUlj Hennessy's »% CHAMPAGNE'- Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy Do Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY— Moots and Chandon'H Kinahan's LL Cliquot Dunvillo's Seckbaeh's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c., &c. and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuita UM— 0. Polaek Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pino Applo and Co. Rum and Shrub, Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, In Ilenke's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported.by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladntta mended to invalids by Floor de Alps medical gentlemen. Kuinmel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CL \ RET— BITTER-INDISN Margaux Chateau Poraj s BR A.NDY— Tod Heatluys Orange St. Emilion Cierryj "^ St. Jullen, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brardy, Whisky, L&0.,[&0., |at Is end la. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brandg. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. OSrtf punctually attended|to. Term*:—Cash.



Miscellaneous. W. C. DENNES, IMPOBTEB VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. O REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY. HOSIERY, LA.DIEV AND GENTS' UNDERLISEN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. \Y, C. DENNES, being the Tartest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern Improvement anS siuiplicity, can offer tlio lif-at advantages to purchase s. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments takwi. Neediest, Cottons, Thread, Oil, ud all requisites for the abovo Machines (supplied. Agent for Accouchement Beits. w. o. dtlnjstes Albert Buildings, Quksw-strkkt, qppositjs Auckland Savings Bank.



Miscellaneous. rpTll IjlTr ! TI "m B*Ei It 11 I The TJni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a veiy largo Stock cf all kinds of Timber for Buildings, aud an unsurpassed quality of j Second-clacs Stuff at very low r»tc-a. Saehes, Dju-b, Mouldings, and Tonj;ued and Grooved arid Wide Boaitfff, also very eh p.p FOR CHKISTMAS A>-D K£W YEAR. J. M. McLACHLAN SIIKWINO IN DRESSE3. CLOTIITNO. New Silks New Si'lc Dust Coats ~ Muslins ~ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Rtiirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FDKNIsniXQ. New Hals New Oil Cloths ~ Flowerß ~ Matting „ Oosßamera „ Carpets ~ Featiierß „ Hearth Rngs „ Bonnets, Ac. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QTJKISN-BTRKKT, Nrnr \V. ll.i-.l(!V-«l.Tof HpHB ILLUSTRATED NEW X ZEALAND lUSfUW, csiabli,hed ISCB, pub lished incintlily fur tr;irisrr.is-irn 1)7 tlio Kug'.iih Mail, contufns Knßravintrs of a htf-h class, illußimflve of Colo/Ihl t vents, Portraits, i cenery, Ac, ppcci.illy selected fr.r tranmission to htne fiieids. Price Is. Anuunl Suhsciiriiion, 7<iCd (in advirc.-); fiOsted, 8i 6<J. I)unadtn :K. T. Whkfi.tr, Proprietor and I'ub lMier —N'.li. : Artists are now ci'R'fe'Cd in tailing Bltotfhesof Auc.k'a-d soennry Waitciiuta 17aihour. Hot Lhl c Country, etc.-G. 'I. tIIATJIiW, Igcut for tiis Pi'ovitidO pOA L ! GOAL! WANOABEI COAL YARD, liItRAKWATKB ROAD. Tin- UiulersiKiird has pn:at pleafinre in announcing to tlio Tulilio itmt I c is mow ].rep;.n d to fcupply ll.ifi | superior Oonl, euitable «ithf-r (or Steam or House- j hold pni-poFea, in any quantity, at. the following prices:— Pm ton. i For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. !-'7» j For Scieciud, at tlio Yii-d 25s i For Unscreened, ilolivereil in tbe City.. .. 223 "j Fur Un:-crriC'i!ed, at the Yard 20s By the Hoot Load, at the Yard i7s By the Boat Lead, at theMii.es 10s AVALTER &LOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purprsrs this Coal is un equalled, befng cheap, clean, yielding a great hoar, and totally free from suit hur, "W. S. APE It BAGS ! TJAPER BAGS X Grey Snpar Bags Brown and Purplo Baga Biscuit Bags Flour Bugs Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and f?luo Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea. Paper White Ten' P*por, P?~ Printed if required Prico Lists on application. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA-STREKT, Solo Agent for Mossrs SmUh, Andoreon, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, EDWARD WAYTE ■ Has Just Receive d HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Cliild's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland^ GRIMAULT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Rub Vivienne, Paius. Messrs. GRIMATJLT & CO. beg to inform the public that they have made arrangements in ordor to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world. They all bear their pharmaceu tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some of these renowned preparations, which, as well as all the others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris:— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elements of bonea and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no coßtive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Bypophos phite of Lime, The diseases of iho chest, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an almost certain remedy in the syrup of BYPOPHOSPHITE 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 mos^J inoffensive remedy in tho treatment of acute and CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing nausea Dusarb's Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE, and digestive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FEEBLE SUBJECTS. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and. RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREOUS ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WET NURSES, whose milk its enriches. Grimault and Co Js Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtues against ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS, LOUS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand : G. A I C X I N, THE P.HAR.MAOt, Auckland.



MONBY TO LB W on first-class freehold Hocurity, at low rates of interest.— i R 0. Dy.r, dhortland-stree _____ 11/f ONKY TO LS-N.U in large ot ii> t small sums, st low rate of interest.—Aiiply ' to Mr. LMHli'ey. Solicitor. rTlph-ntr'>fit Jkoaand smaller sums "s*/?./*-Jw to LEND on Freehold Security. ntf-mt lr-w if srciirity flt-Bt-elasa—Apply to^KHiott _I«ver, Solicitor. 28, .shortiand-Btroct. !vp o Tt i o c 0. T. HARDING : Having purchased the joint business of Me»sra F. Arehard »nd J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, nf Mccbniics' Bay, bee,* to Intiamte that he is pre pared toexeonteall r.f'era for Con's, Firewood. *c, on the most liberal terms, ami hope? by strict atten tion to 1 usin-iW t■■ rtcoivss a shire of that jacrona^e so ÜbtritUy accorded to his pi e.eciib&ors. N E.—Po3tn/ Pviilr,, and Palings always on hand. JfENOING OH1 ALL Dlf-:CRIPHON. Caeti;;o Dj.>;k wnu BraPATon. All orders left f-t Mr R Brrwin's Ati'cklsnd Seed l)Bt>'it will rrccivi> pionip ftttenUnn. ■%! E\V LOCAL I NDDSTIiI G. R. BURGES3, pure Ultrainarina Blue"Manu -1 ficturer, has the pleasure to inform the Grocers •General ">ralers, and ■■he public of AuokUnd In purlieu' tliatliehas begun the manufacture of his o >lebr d'Blne. He baa taken convenient premises in /neJl, where he can prudu^-e an article of superior quality to meet the demands of the people. Ho h;is confidence in the undertaking, having a ino>oiif?h pi'actical knowledge of the manufacture; being lor many yearP, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, tlie renowned Mnnufactureri?. Also, tiiat lie can produce an article of a pure Recuine quality, at at ie*f-.t Id per lb cheaper, gives him con fidence of pcuornl fcupi ot, A trial is solicited. Hi. Auckiand ggenta are— Meßsrg G. W. wen H. 15. Morton, snd Warnock Bros. 1Q Q TONS NEWCASTLE COALS FOR SALE, IN LOIS TO SUiT BUYERS. P. CLARK", SHIPPING. CDJUriSSION, & TORWAEDING AGK.NT, Wharf. Or.ehunsa. yf AND 0. MILNE, Ok account of being aboui to Take Stock, will Sell at Gbeatl-z Ekduckd Prices, the WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCK OP SUMMER EAUCY DRESSES, PRINTS. MUSLINS, GRENADINES, MANTLES, FICHUS, Ladies', Boys', ana lien's STRAW HATS FANCY DRAPERY generally, And SUMMER MILLINERY. M". & 0. M I L N P, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-streetr A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTRS OB" 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 pay and bbcikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In monoy only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. O T I CT E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTBLTUS. TIMBER! BRICKS I TIMBER 1 The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKER'B PATENT BBICK KILN, ;MH. CHINICS BAY re prepared to receive and executo orders In con aection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUKBN-STBBKT B. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Axickland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10 15 a m 11 a m 11 _5 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 p m 4.15 p in 5 p m", 5.45'p m 6.30 p rii



■■"■'•■,-'•■:; j^:;^^ Sj~~3£rU; WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PSRFmT.L. ZINC BLINDS, UF°RWED MAY BE HAD AT TJIF AUCKLAND VENETIAN BT TV* . MANUFACTORY, IND Corker ok Cook akd Qsev-strbbw ■ Of any dimensions, in any mimbar from <w t ■'■ Hundred, within a Riven time, of the best n^ ! and reasonable prices ami scut to all parts <S « y " :> Zoaland. .Termscash. r-stJinatrsreturnoabypSt*' W. FT. RUSBY, -' Local Mannrartnror and Importer of ti™ \ui . Practical Blind Maker and Wive \Vork<r t^< yo-irs established nt City lUirt. London} it*!™? 11* lurorof cverv description of Window Blinfl« 2i ant Ornsmenia'. Wire Wort Old BUnds oL T altered, repaired, and? r.ainted.— VB N ETlifl HOUSE, corner of Cool; and Grey-street, Auckland jT t M c C U L S] K',Y FT'NEPAL \ N DERTAKT2I? T'-Q P mt- If n7lar> V.c <rt> Wif \ MERIOAN S3 W IN~G v •^. -'■■■■ MACHINES. THE " HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCE ■ STITCH. ■"! THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM, SIMWjK, ■:'-,->& ■ '■ : COMPAf:T, ~'x EFFICIENT, ■ ':; DURABLE, AND COMPLITII I sews with the least possible amount ct iabonr, mi a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue, i It iH a Triunjph of Mechanical Genius. ' "THE HOME" SHUTTLE Is the only practical T-ow-)>rice Locli-stitch Sewiß Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine ,' aseu a Bb'aight needle, makes he " Locfc-Btifoh! ' (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and Is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather.' \ It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, raffle,,, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will saw" on : and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. ■ It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detno from the merits of any other machine, , ; "We claim to .Bell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, V WITHOUT ItEGABD TO PBIOE, -M And we feel confident that whenever persona ■vrishin to buy Sewing Machines give the ■•.,^.{1 ; ') "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair tria!, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Heinmer, Braider1; Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, dFiv, ; ; Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions fox wee All securely packed iv strong case with hinges. '• PRICE:— Complete in box MV) With Table and Treadle £615 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, ;« with Cover, Lock and Key £B. Some thousands of these machines havenowjbeen sold in New Zealand; and th«y have given the utmort ponsible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. >:,'» ; In proof of their superiority ever all other machine ;i we guarantee Iheni for five years. .> , ( To bo had at all sewikg machine depots,- And of all . ■ ' :■ Stokkkeepeks Thbougbodt the Goiokt 80.1/15 IMPOBrKES : , :. ; iii :, ! ; L. D. NA. THAN' & CO., AUCKLAND. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; , OF NEW ZEALAND. 6»~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILPILLAN, ' 7, Queen-street. RELIABLE INDEMNITY Agiinst Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • NEW ZEALAND, ■ / Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders* j LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPr SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, ---• ManagW Officts: 25, Queen-street. TRADE ' r&sji { MARK. J^OUYEB, GUILLET & COGNA^O. /.SJJ [ESTABLISHED IN 180 J,/ Messrs. l;ewTs~ brotS^bs Auckland, v „, Have secured the AGEiNTCY for this Celetrfttw BRANDY, so justly considered the finest.maaft^ They always have on hand L Hhdß. Quarter-oW Cases, and Imperial flasks. , ,■« HFIA AND COENWALLIS ESTATES, MANUKATJ HARBOUR. .;„ Tenders are hereby invited by the tind^g to the 21st instant, for the Purchase or W«»S(. r ■ underinentionea properties, either fP«JSfcw ' collectively. They are pleasantly and advantage^ / situated within a "few miles of Onehunga.eK^ water or la.nd transit; and offer facilities ro .wf" capitalists i arely to be met with. '_ : l- ; THE HUIA ESTATE. .' flnb , Lot 1.-The timber rights appertaining: to tne f Estate, comprising about 2,000_ acres oi^ hold, together with the mill, plant, °°^Sg, rafting gear, mithy. store, dfWj l m &a, all as at present in compl&w *■%,,..., ;. Lot 2,-The grazing rißhts over tho above P^gS | conßiderab'.o poriions of whicn i iro With English grasses, and well w«ew v Je , suitable paddocks, buildings : i^%^lol menis, fee., capable of maintainJ^^thtea I fifty cows, with back run for iwo w ~s hundred head of starts. ■■ CORNWALLIS BSTAaE.^ Lot 3.-Adjoining the Hula Estate, and-W^^ about one thousand acres of ireenoiu | land-with enclosures of two j-^^ost part red acreß, -veil watered, and t ortiae^ c f 6 ,ig covered wi.h English gf as? eß'? out-building. ' dwelling-house, store, stable apao" girvC#e' together with about eixty hea fjfjffil^s< M °""b°Bj: eS.'"MACFis aW»iit.Oo. ' March 2,1876. ' -' j."^ v