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Miscellaneous. "ftA TA VI A SEA AND FIRE **•* ISfST^ RANCB COMPANY PREPARED TO ''ACCEPT FIRE OR MaEINE .itISKS at LOWEST RATES, Losses paid either in this Colony or at any of the 'Company's Bran&Ces. Ail lmoroiaUo-n may be obtained by applying '.o H. W. HEATH, General agent, Bank Buildings. __AH£Mand JPebniary 3, 1875. (3- 'W, hARDW IO X, • FAMILY GROCER A.ND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOBTLANn CRKSCENT, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to. his numerous 'friends and the public generally for" their kind sup port d mng the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a positiou to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone bnt first-class Goods guaranteed. N" O T ~ ~~1 O E. TO BUir.'OERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER 1 BRICKS ! TIMBER ! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRIJA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME < _AN.tO'3 BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ectiou with nbov«. COMBES & DALDY, T7. Q"FItN.«TIM-*T AS E~TTTTirf, « CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HTS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Markot Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles oi Inlaid Cabinet work, iB, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand ■woods, able to make to order any description of -svorh for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Fnrnitnre at moderate charges. pOA L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwater Road. !Che Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam ot House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25a For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22g For Uufcreened, at the Yard Ms By tho T?oat Load, at tha Yard Via By the Bout Load, at the MiTies 10s WALTER SLOAN'R, Agent;. N.B.—For Household purposes tiifs Coal is tin equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding' a great heat, and totally free from sulphur, W. S. GRIMAULT AND C 0., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Rub Viviennk, Paris. Messrs. GRIMATTLT k CO. beg to inform the public that they have macle arrangements in order to secure a regular supply of their CE< EBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulae of the Official Codex. These nwtiieines are prescribed by dnly qualified med'cal practitioners in all piirts of ihe civilised world. They all bear'heir pharmaceu tical denominations, so that pJij-Bicfana linow exactly the nature anci property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some of these renowned prflparations, which, as we'l as all th» others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris :— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elements of bones and blocd; is a r»pid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished b'ood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos pMte of Lime, Thedisens°B of ihe chest, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an a>mo-*t cfrta'n rcnvdy iji the syrup of HYPOPEOSPIIITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different types of couyh, never resist its salutary influence. Grimaulti and Go's Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians) preecribß Grimnnlt's llatico as the most active, and at the same time the tno^f inoffensive remedy in the treatment pf acute and CHRONIC. DISEASES. It has uot, like Copaiba, toe inconvenience of causing nausea Dusarfc's Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy of the first order,' particularly Ruitable for FKEBLE SUBJA'CTS. CONVACF.SCENTS. OLD PEOPLE and RIC'KETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREOUS ELEMENTS enterirg into the conitituiion of th« bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WKT NURSES, whose milk its enriches Grimault and Co 's Indian Cigarettes. Ttiese Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the moft remark> ble virtius against ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand: G. A I C X I N, THE PHARMACY, HN-BTRBBT, Auckland. rpHE UNDERSIGNED HA V X O N 3AL E— PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and In butts, hhds, qr.-casks, ana octaves BEANDY-Henness/s and Kartell's, in wood and . case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv Bouche's and Do Laage Fiiis, in flankH and half-flaska W.I. RUM-30 0.p., in hhds and qr.-cas.es ; WHISKY - Dunville's, Greenless and Colville s Sherriffs May, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville s, and Stewart'n in cases Oi.D TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—/.dolpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and GENKV A—John deKuyperand Son'B Anchor Brand, in red and green cases ; J H. Henhe's Hollands, in atone jura and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-caska and cases CLARET— Mwdoc, Chateau, Margeaux, 8t Julien, <*c. M ARASCHINP—Noyeau, Curagoa, ownge and white, and Sarsitparillii '. JT i BlTT.Kß3—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, ana Fomer anzen . ~ CHAMPAGNE— Cliguot's, Pemer Jouets, Moets Coin's, and iossy's ■ ■ .- SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard'B quarts and LINT>BMAN'S CAWAjiRA HOCK AND CLARET AMERICAN LIGHT WINK (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALlS—Bms'b, Duvenish, Tennant's, an Allsnjjp'a - BOTTTiED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, ana Gum nesa's Boss's Pale Ale, In.batrem , GROCERIttS, comprising— Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candled, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Suttpetro, Blacking Blacklead, and Sardines Reckett and Son's KKEVCH BLUE TBAB and SO GARS PALI! ENGLISH MALT VtNEOAß—Chumpion's No 24, in half-hhds, CIGARS-No 2 J;(.S.,in 500 boxesy La Caobaa, Al beurne, iquilla die Oro, Alorizo Oarecha, Sir Robert I'ael. Flor de Solor, La Peila del Tabaco.Band Vergnero TOBACCO—Various brands . . PAlNTS—Carson's Aaticorrosion, rod and stone colour; Blnndell, Spence and Co'« Genuine Ground and Nos 1 arid 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick. Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Co's Whito Zinc anil White Lead, In 28lb drums OILS—Raw and Boilsd Linseed in drums and barrels. Colza «n d.rum 3, and 'Owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S Ar-fO HOARD'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins _;, COKDAGE—Kurqpe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Gal vanized Wire Rope - : ~■.!::,. CompoHltion Mails for Wnntz Metal , V ' Morewoodand Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 7, 8, and 9 feet JeuEths ■■■■■■.: Planing, Shaping, and Drill)Dg Machines ,• <• Power reared Outtmg G»p Lathts, 15,16, and 26 feet bee's One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. JB. 0. tfc Co. have now adopted the method followed by the larae Lowion Bou>at of VATTINQ- their WINES and SPIHIVS, this having been found to secure the delivery of ahiyherstandard of quality than othervnae obtainable- Original : packages delivered from Bond as heretofore u-hen required. ■■ Indents executed for all kinds of goods. -rVROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. adelaj.de,, flour,, DUNN & CO.'S SUPERFINE. . J do .:■■■ .• ; £./_. ; : ," ■ I EOBERTON & CO., s .ii^1-! Durham-atreat..



Drapery. rfi . «rf uJ ™« {"" i I— Lj Op CO I g I W mm 0 v v ■ i_ & w r™ hi h 3 0 X . I p J > ma q s H i —* M ° n or& ° v pa -5 Hj v ZO S ■ ■«>■ n £-4 til H g£ CO b; O ° i j T LJ <i j_ ffi'ipj.\!__ amp f! KU M ME R & 0 0 HAVE ON SALE, TO AX V& EX «LENLOKA,— 60 ci?en White's celebrated l\ ed ITeart Rum 2U cases Sticghtzs fine Chamyagno (quarts) 20 <:se.i ~ „ (piuts) 5 ca>es French Prune? and other Preserves 8 caflt^s Counter Scules. " Thos Lees's," Jiirming hum, from 7lb to 84ib . 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platforn Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt 7X CiKKATIC -26 ciaea, each 1 dozen | GRutier Frereß lftOcwej. each 24 flasks V Favourite Brandy 25 caae3, each 48 ) EX BENENUE, BRODLCK CASTLE, &c ---100 case.i Fine French Clarets, well assorted I^o ca>C3 Henne.'sy's Brandy 10 qunrter-ciska do dn lv eases Real Freuch Sardines (quarters) 15 ci-es „ ~ (haires) 5.1 drnm3 Price 3 Ctilcbrated Eaugoon Oil 12 toes Hest. Acnealed .Uri«n an-\ Oiled Feaciui ••• xro, m lewt bundlej. No C, 'I, and 8 Nettlufolds and 10. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 9.0 ewes and 3 boxes Flesh Tobccos ctmsistin: of » enus, Henrietta, Victory, Santcc, Swa> Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No \ Company's White Sugar, Ligh Yollows, &c. 165 halfchetts Fine Congou Tea 3 (assorted), als. lUb boxes SPIRITS AND WINE 3, both in c«e am balk, consisting of Henne-sy's, GiUtisrV De Laage's Rrai dy, 1 doz, flasks and hul flaska; JLKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Ol( Tom, Port, cherry, Claret, Champagne Burgundy, and liqueurs ALE AKD PORTER, in quarts anil pints best brands LIME JOICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORKS of all kinds, freah ship m9n ts_Balmon, Real French Sardine (halves aud quarters); Pickles (variou brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled and raw), Rangoon Castor (in casM of 17 gallons) White Laad. Varniah, and all sorts of Paint and iJryera. KUMMKR & CO., COBNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREET! Auckland, January 4,1876. ipAPERHANGINGS NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^ BUTLEB AiiE NOW OPENING, EX FORFARSHIRB— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrau Hall PAPERHANGINGS . For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS 1 For Bedrooms x- iSRHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PA-PERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS . For Landlord and Builderß at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS jf Room Decorations. HOLLAND~&~BUTLER, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATSRIAIiS FOR WAX FLOWERBJ PAINTERS' AND ARTIS f MATERIALS BTC, 28 & 80. VICTORIA-STREET. AUCEXANI TVTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY n op NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... £1,000,001 RESERVE FUND , £35,00( With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and or Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered againnt all risks trorn Sheep's back, 01 from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT, RATES. ; Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Loßsei HENR V E. WILLIAMS, '.■■,;,.:.■>:!■■'![ '<-'• I* ■■ s'.',■;'''''' :;r%; '■■;.',''■' iuwnsg'w* Offiue: X, Queen-streeti .„.'*' ■ x '



B>- B?»ircl and Co. i ~ * : "~" ' ——— fHE "QIMPSON. THE VEUY BEST CHPJSTMA'W OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " .Family Sewing 14.ach.ine, Price, £7 10s., With Stand, Polished Table, aud Extras, THIS 13 THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE IN THE MARKET. THE "CA.N AD IA JM " LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble Blab, with full Set of Extraa. Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM of HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Machine. 10T Send for our Time Payment Circular* i % - ; ' —" 1 JO GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. \ 200 boxes WINDOW GIi\SS, ox 'Ocean Mail,' it 12 x 9,14 x 10, 10 xl 220 x 11. Only 50 feet in caso ; a very handy for the country. o Coloured, Stained, ana Enamelled Glass in great variety, t £'or prices, which are low, apply to BAIKD „ COMPANY, 0 Qui en-street. 3 f 1 . VjiT AVEKLEY, PICKWICK, OWL, TV JNILK, PHAETON, HINDO. Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, Ib. per box (English, price). i- Post free to any part of New Zealand, s A Liberal Discount on Quantities over One Dozen s Boxes. BAIRD & COMPANY, ' QUEEN-STREET. 3 SEWING MACHINE COTTON. ■"■ . CLARK'S very best Extra Quality.—2oo yard Keels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s per doz, Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. t v TO PAINTERS AND OTHERS. . ORR'S PATENT WHITE ENAMEL PAINT i rapidly, superseding the best White Lead ; is no poisonous, covers well, last longer, and is a beautifu white. .«. Price (to the Trade), £88 per ton ; small quantities, 4id $ lb. BAIRD AND COMPANY, Sole Agents. MACHINE OIL. The Pureat Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. 6d. per bottle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, etc., etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE , COMPANY, , BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Qtjben-Street. ) «T?LECTRICIT V IS FE. PULVEUMACHPE'S IMPROVED LATENT. 1 SELF-APPUCABLK ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, A>D BaT'EkiES, so simple'that anyone can use them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that the; may be c applied to mere infants. Pamphleta giving full particulars, and detailed . Price Lists, can ba had on application, or will ba forwarded by post. May be had of all Chemists. .::;;;■.,;.:; baikd & go., -. bom Acroaxa mnjxwffj&MJii&Bt -'■"■■



Motels.^ l OCCIDEINTAL HOTEL, vulcan lane, Thrkk Star Buandy. choice wines and spirits. BILLI ART'S. yr OTL E' S WHARF HOTEL, ,L_L LOWER QUEEN-STREET Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, 18b per doz., expressly for Invalids, for BalCat ••-; MOTLE'S Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., la., at... MOYLE'3. Beds, Is. and Is. Cd., at MOYLE'S. Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, -at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. ARNEE'B COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHBISTCHUBCH. Mr. F. W. WAHXER begs to inform intending , Visitors to Oanti rlrary Unit the Irm>r»w*ii'iitfl that he. han recently made wndor tlio CofMiicvcial llctol second to uoil« in New Zealand A confliderabV; portion of thfi pround flo;>r of fchi: New Building is devnled POlely to SAM PIJE HOOMS ; thus affording uuusuul advantageß to Coiiimercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Ghristchurch will, the proprietor is assure'!, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided foi tluir accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine in under the BiipervMoji.of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes* Umt hH own lonK m pcviencH in tho trade is a sufUciout guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new BUliard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be tho iinest in the Colony. 'Busses pasa tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addrysued to MR. W. P. VVARNRR, Comui'Teial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. v t ait n~o~t^e~x; O ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Tlotol, Parnell), naving taken tho above splendid Hotel, beprfl to announcH that no attention on Mb part shall be wanting to render it what its Bize ani accommoda tion entitle it to bo, tho leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellerß by the mail Rtiamerß, and to sottlerH J'rom tho country, the R'ar ijotnl may bo Bpeofally recouimnndcd. Its bedrooms and private apartmeutu arc socoud to none, and its proximity to the AVJiarvos, Marknts, and Public Buildings, cou stituto another gicat recommendation. None but the best brands of Spirits and Cigara. Tim Billiard Saloon iH lofty and well ventilated. Tho Table is one ot Alcock's best, and the cues a/id othor acc.'ssuries are lirst-clasa. DED LION HOTEL, JLfcj DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Ba ). DONA 1 D MCGREGOR has much picture in In forming the public that he ha« talwn c above hotel, and having made exieiißlvo addition^ and nn jirovrmt'iitH, his friends and the public willjflnd every comfort and convonienoo. Wini'H aufl Spirits of the hnn! l)rut)(!«. UNITED gEEVIGE *" WINE AND SPIRIT STOKE, COBNKR OFJQUEEX AND WkLLESLFA'-STREKTH', Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Pkoprietok. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &o. J. H. would respectfully call tho attention of thr public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirit* now on hand, including the following :— BR A .v D V— MOSE L LE— Hennessy'B Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's HOCK— De Laage Pills "** Deinhard'B Still Hennessy's»'» CHAMPAGNE Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Rodcrers WHISKY— &l oets and Chandon'a Kinahan's LL Cliquot Dunville's Seokbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands fee, &c. and blends. BURGUNDY-NuitS UM— C. Polack ' Rpd Heart SAUTERNES, very choice . White Jamaica P. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. ; Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, in Henke's stone and white jottle and wood. ReaJ glass Devonshire, imported.by London Unsweetened J. H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES- Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladotta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kurninel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Auhtralian, all kinds. CL-.RET— BITTER—INDIEN Margairx Chateau Pomya BRANDY—. Tod Heatlaya Oranga St. Emilion. Cherry St. Julien, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &o.,"&0., fat 1b and Is. 6d. . ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always ou draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :— Ca*h. A LEXANDRA FAMILY HOTEL, il PARNELL. J. W. MELTON begs to inform his numerous friends and the public that this favorite Hotel is now entirely renovated and open for the reception of families and visitors. The Parlors and Bedrooms are well furnished, and command magnificent views. The Billiard Room is fitted with first-class Table and every requisite. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths ' The'best procurable stock "3 Star Battle-axe." Meals at all hours. v English and Australianjpapers. Billiard Furniture always on gale. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, ftREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. < < Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS TJRWIN, Proprietor, NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner of Kakanciahape Road. Case Brandy Cany brand), 6s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s 6d;' small, 2s 6d per bottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s ; small, 2s 9d „ Old Jamaica Rum (proof), large, 4s; email, 2s ditto Jamaica lium, 3s ; small, Is 6d ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from IB 4d to Is Cd Wines and Spirits,at equally low prices. ■ « i ' : '■•"'■:'"; ■BmoEbiimmtiiOs^. ;• ■ i -jh.ri



Miscellaneous. ! gPEOIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE ■REGS to return his sincere thanks for the very ■& liberal support he has hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing hits numerous customers and th i public generall" he husjast received, by he last Kni?Mnh »bi|jd, Superior assortment 01? sit m m.15j1 goods, -consisting 0f- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock bukn twkbds ; Also some "ilk and fai>cv Vestings (now patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Kz Hero, find late arrivals— Geelono, Sydney, and Mosghel Tweeds. The above Goods havin? just arrived, H. L. P. Is enabled to offer Garments at the followins prices :— Trousers -fil n 2 n Trousers nnd Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit 8 15 0 All orders strictly Hand-mado and well Shrunk, and a Gt'iod Fit G-UARAKO.'ffi'D. The above prices are for C*SU, my motto being SM.aL.lj FROFITeI AND QUICK BBtU«Mß.'jj H. L. POSSENNFSKTB, TAIL ORA. N D H_* BIT MA. KJEJE, Nkw Zealand House, short lano-btu but, auckland. rpiIEN YOU LL REMEMBER ME. j_ • When other Boots and o*hnr Shoes, Have not bt'en wearing well, And, by the lanauage tliat you nee, "fiR plnin thr-re'i* been a sell, There may perhaps'in such a scene, forne reeollKctton be Of Hunts, which have ranch better been, Then you'll renwmber we. WJien Soles Krow thin, and Uppers light,] Of ShoHB you once did prize, And imdcrstandin'jx are a Bieht, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear ajmask— A patch - you'll gri'-vn to Bee, In such a moment I but ask, That you'!/ remember me— HEMUB' V STAR V BOOT DEPOT, Top of Qaeen-str»«t, Auckland OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10a Gd. #pair! How can this he done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours it the largest and oldest Factory iv the province. Wi only require the co-operation of the public, and we will I.'<x|> the money In the colony. This quality can not >if iviporUd to soil at tliei>ri«i>. 10 0,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHAJNGINGS. W. PHILLTPPS AND SOE 05 AND 07, QUKKN-STKKKT, Have Just Opened, ex laic arrivals, 80 I'ackagei New Patterns of PAPERH A X a I N 0 S, And to make room for Sbipn.cnts to arrive pf: 1 Carnatlc'and 'Olexdora,' offer special inducement to purchasers. f:hcap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a lar>?e assortment, new deßlgna Artists' Colours in oil and water; Canvas, Paper Mounts, and Sundries Enprjivinuß, (ricovrapliß. Photographs, andScrapi Balance of etoek of Oltromo LiLbographs, belov Publisher's price. Silvpred Plato Glbhh, from ISO x 72 Polish"d and Roiifih Plate, licet, Ornamental and Photographic (ila^s GLA3S Hl\ *BKS, Pftints, O Is, Colours, Varniehe BruHhea. Patent Silicate, Oxide ol Iron Anticorrosive and !>6lson )<nnatlte Paint, and al kindfl of Painters' and Decoiators' Sundrie Portland Cement. Vtf WIIOLK.SAIiK AND IIKTAIL, riIILUPPH h SOX, 95 i: 07, (Juecn-street. CM DER !! C [DER ! ! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDKE! Ti Fanderßißned having madei arrangaments for i lbjju'.dr supply of flret-olvfl Cider, begs 'ointiruat to hlk cuptomera and iho public Kfucralh, tlmtth> First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared <o suppiy it iv^Tiiarly, in b >ttles only. ITor price and particular-, apply to GEOiUJE ti LED HILL, A\ relloßley-street. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARI BKEAKWATEE KO:VD, BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLI COAL ON SALE. Offlco: 7, Queen-streot. HE^'RY GILFILLAN, Agent. MONEY TO LE on firet-clasi freehold ecurity. low rates of interost. ,R. O. Dyer, rfbortland-ctreei iV^OWiSy f'.f. LtN"i> in large o '■ * small sums, at very low rate of interest.- Apply to Mr- Laisliloy. Solicttor, IIi«h-str<wt. • JiKA/jAND SMALLER SUMg <3t/1/vJ \_/ to LEND on Freehold Security Tnterei-t low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliot jvloyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. REID'S COACH LEAVES Auckland: Onehunga: 3.45 a.m. 10.30 am. 1 p.m. 5.45 p.m. THJi UHK. KrT WOJSDEK OF -A MODERN TIMES. . Long experience has proved thess famo remedle to be most effectual in curing* either Che dangerous maladies or the slighter complaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or to those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills wil 1 guard the system against those evils -which so oftfc beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and a (disorders of the liver and stomaoh—the frequents cerunners of fever, dysentery, -'Hrrhoea, and choler Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ail ments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respect able Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 633, Oxford-street, London. %.* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the United Statet. HjIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE X AND TO AREIVE: Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal navy Canvas Christie's Double Grown Canvas * Christit/s Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal (^ avy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cur-iinghana's Canvas Also, 50 casesMuntz Metal ~.".' encases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains ana .•..:;: -.:-:. General Ship Gharidlerr.• y-uam» »n<»



MisceUansons- ANNUAL OLEARING-OUT SALE o» SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, \ DRAPERY [AND CLOTHING. I H. A?fKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being Bold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owinu to the inclemency of the weather during the Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to select from. Dnring this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quills, Blankets, Lrng Curtains, Table Linen, Calif oes, Clothing, and Fancy Gt ods, will^be sold at Un usuitil y Low Prices. H. ATKINS. WHISTLE HOTEL J[ ■ P. DARBY, Wholesale anp Ektatt WINE AND SPIRIT STOKE QUBBN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs aye to return many thanks to the public, for their liberal support accorded him for many yean ' past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o > the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is i now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him J from town or countiy, with tho CHOICEST SELECTION : WINES A W°D SPIRITS, Comprising— Ramliman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff. Oordon'o k Ch-inipagne—Cliquot's ' {jh<i&ip!»j?ne—Perrier, Jouet's Champagne- Moselle, pints and quarts Claret- Chateau, Laroae Claret— LafUto ClSret—Looville Claret—St Julian's R«al Old Jamaica Rnm , Hennesny'H Three Star Brandy I And othei choice biands. ASSORTED OASK-* MAT)E UP TO ORDER B DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. r s Liberal AJ owances made to wholesale purchasers, TERMS : SI RICTLY CASH. ' Spirits Overproof, th samo as from bonded Btore, «old in any quantity. v , 'OURNIT.UBE. i HENRY PROBERH'S CHEAP & SOPND FURNITURE & BEDDINC ESTABLISHMKNT, Bottom or Siiortland-strbkt. Finding that I have not sufficient room in my nresen! Establishment to thow ray Furniture, Bedding, Ac. therefore, after careful consideration, I have Ukei g those more Central Premises recently occupied bj c Mosrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland '" street, where I intend to c4rry on the business d Cabinet-maliing, Upholstering, eta; and having hac 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supplj you with good and sound Furniture, at the ver] owest possible piicai consistent to Quality. Furniture, Matlrasses, and Bedding of every de& ,-< cription made to order, and guaranteed to give everj satisfaction. Matnasses re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture lie-covered and thoroughly renO' vated. N.B.—The business of China. Glasf, and Ear^ben ware, and Kilchen requisites, &c, wjll be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive? tho very besl attention. P?" Note the address— H. PROBERT, - Bottom Of Shortland-street, 5 Auckland. t ' A MERICAN SEWING [ 31. 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 Genius. "TEE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical. Low-price Lock-stitch Sewte Machine ever invented. . This Unequalled Machine rises a straight needle, makes ho "Lock-stitch; (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, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew 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 detrao from the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell , The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT ItEGARD TO PBICIE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing 1 to buy Sewing Machines give the J " Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, , will have the preference. , With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, BraiderJ , Phuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Fiv, i Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for usee All Beourely packed in strong case with binges. PRICE:— Complete In box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 .With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock arid Key £8 Some thousands of these machines have now been , sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost : possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi | monials, which we forward on application. 'In proof of their superiority over all other machines , we guarantee them tor five yearn . ~•, To be had at all ; ' SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all ' . Storekekpbbs Throughout the Colony s6le importers : L. D. NATHAN & C 0., AUCKLAND. TVIEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i-^t COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every dea i cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PBOMPTXY PAID 3



H*»SBSS>MJMM!!®» ■ ..,- "...■-.:■■ pjij T. DICKINSON FUNERAL JKjK CNDERXAfeBE •■> jTESTAB&TSHin) M|gfi^ 1859.] 3 _5 a WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets, j < Of any dimensions, In any number from One tql Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of Netf Zealand, Terms cash. Estimates returned bypojjt,l; ' M. H~BUSSY, "^ Local Manufacturr-r and Importer of the Materhj* Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (many years established at City Road, London), llanufac turer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain anil Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repair?!?, and; painted.— YE N E TlAjf HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland.' JT McC U L SJK ,1 * FUNERAL LNDERTAKER,7 TOP OK HOBBO N-8 T X B'B'T. ■ . EDWARD W A Y;M-p% Has Just .Received ■ , r. / " HIB NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising:— 'SJ.f Casßell's Magazine ChatWbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour ■:.: ,•...','.'l ,^ Little Folks , i ,',<,„ Little Wide Awake , "*", , Quiver • ■ ' , Sunday at Home ,: -"' Tract Magazine, &c, &c. ' :;.;,• EDWARD WAYTE, !' - «£ ' A IMPORTER OP BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auokland, ri-yt'j Q LORIOUS N E C|; Great Sale of Groceries and Provisions at Fenton'S,: Market Corner, next to Hemus'e,- Queen-street:''lff consequence, of the dullness of times, F. Fenton will ■ realise at the following prices:—New Honey,,7dfi>; Spknuirt Tea, 2s lt>; White Sugar, 4£d ib ; 2tt> : boxes Pigs (new), la box; Raisins, 6d ft ; new Muscatels,1 Is lb; Peel, Is fkl It); Treacle, 4d lb; Flour, 7fts'for Is ; Marmalade, 8d tin ; Jam, 7dtin; Jar Jam,6d|bj" Tapioca. Kid ft; 0. Flour, 6d ft ; Rice, 2Jd ft;, Split Pi-as. 3d lb"; Plaid Wax Matches, 6ddoz; Tin Boiffl Matches, ljd box; Candles, sid ft; Sperm Candle*,' lid lti by the box; Soap, 5M bar; Pickled Walnuty 7d bottle; ~arfUnes, Od box; Sauce, 4d bottle; Qil, ( . 7d bottle; 'Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, id pkt}' Tubaoco, 2d packet, or 3d plug;; Potatoes, 20tbs'for is; Blue,-9d ft; I'acon, 104 ft; Cheese, 81b; i-alt Butter. lOd lb; Pastry Butter, 8d ft; Pure Lard; 94 ft; Epsom Sails, 12 packets for 6d; Cocoa and. Chocolate, 5d packet; Mustaid, lOdft; Hops,.ls B>; Arrowroot, 6d ft. ' '! •- '-&'■"■ A FIRST-CLASS CHANCE I'M! A BUSLtfESS MAN. ~ ; \,V" r , To Let or Lease, the Good Templare' Family Hotel and Boarding-house, overlooking the Government? . Wharf, Onehunga. The House contains 16 Rooms,, besides Bathroom, Closets, Cupboards, and Store-'. room for passengers'luggage. A good Shop ta'con*' nectlon which would more han pay the rent., : Eur^ niture can be had at valuation if required. A-neyer ailing well of water on ihe premises. The present proprietor (Mrs WilliamFon) giving up owing tof»U-" idg health.— Farther particulars can .be'obtained' from Fleming and Stevenson, Onehnnga. ,' ..a pAPER BAGS ! T)APER BAGS! i . -.'■,' i ,:| ' .'bST ■-■'■ Grey Sugar Bags . : , . :i!:i: I. ' Brown and Purple Bags ■ , . ~ ~: 0$ Biscuit Bags Flour Bags 1 Confectionery Bags . •.■' Sff" Millinery Bags. .... - 3 ~•■! WRAPPING PAPERS- '," Brown and .Blue Paper '' i: .; Small-Hand and Cap Paper ; ' : :'. . Tinfoil Tea Paper ■ v. - : y-i ■'l':'-v "■ White Tea Paper, ■ .; ... ....■.-,•,-;,',;.!?' j i^" Printed if required. Price Lists on sppHoaiion.) R. BAIRD, VICTORIA-STRBKT, i;< i: Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and'[Co. . Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, : ''"1; ,; NEW LOCAL INDUS.TiEtfo ■ , .——— i' ' .- '~'-■■' G.m. BURGESS, purej Ultramarine Bliio^ManU:,,', ,) facturer, huts the pleasure to inform the Grocers, , General Dealers, and ihe public■■ of» Aucklijd in'; particular, that he has begun.the manufacture of Wfl' celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient premljei ... ■ in Parnell. \vhere he can produce an Brticle/OI, f superior quality to meet the demands of the people. He ;has confidence in the undertaking, having '■ a o thorough practical knowledge of f the r manufacture.!, ( being for maDy years, in connectioni with flßrperi, f Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. A150,", ---that he can produce an article of a pure.geiiuiJie-J quality, at at least Id per lb cheaper, gives him con fidence of general suppo't. A trial is solicited. ■ ,j<f flis Auckland agents are—Messrs, G. W.'.'W6O»a H. B. Morton, and Warnockßros. ':'''.'> . p HO T 0 G R A P H Yj; SPECIAL NOTICfi. , i - ! ,,i!oD 1 Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA ?■-. Have much pleasure in Informing their :fiienflSan Q . the public that their Portrait Studio is now OBENi'i «; Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up c /. ■! w^th every convenience* for prodncipg a superior class of Portraiture. , Photographs artistically finished in oilß, iw«W' colours, or crayons,-at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QCEEN-STREET, •'■,,,, ?; jlt '■ Corner of Wel£Esljey-stbeet Wb'st,}'.,^.! , Over Messrs. Hewin's.'' . ~'' .■ i ., i ,^'{ ivroitwre h union n&f J J-l INSURANCE SOCIETT. -"^ PISTABUSHED A.D. 1797.] , v vl P^-. The security afforded by this .old-establisbedoffice.i,, is unquestionable; it is most favourably kn?s^(t.!t throughout the world ; for it's I promptness in .&%£, > -~ ments; its regulations are liberal; its s_° f,Jrf^ ■ miums are based at the lowest compatible!™f%"™"'' safety of the Assured; and its receipts are all ret«ne» n the Colony for investment, affording the advani B|e» , r of a Local Institution, combined with the guaranwe ■ of a Wealthy English Proprietory... . 12 . Rents may be insured by Bpecial agreementior» months. Every information can be obteineovai>i'*™<» Society's Offices, .Bank Buildings, Queen-streeVj" 1 ; application to ' , ' ' JAS. B. GRAHAM, /{) "■■'" ' Aefln ~.'!/■