Printed and published by th» proprietor, ttENBY ■ . Bebtt, of Parnell, at his General hkftm-Pnf'M* Office, Wyndham-street.iln the City of Auoklana. New Zealand, . „■ Monday, March 18, 1874

THE EVENING STAft, MOKCAT, MAMtt W/18W?



1£ V MB R & 0~0. Have on sale, TO AR VK EX Gi.ENLOSA,- B0 oases White's celehrated Red FTeart Rum £n c».ies fine Ctiampsgne (quarts) e Kn?e' .. .. (pints) oca, ea Frntioh Pmnep and other Preserves S CftS*R rnnnter Pc^'ev " Thos Lees's," Pirmlng. horn frrm 71b to 81 b 18 cases IS frmen 'Thos Lees's" Platform We'frhinv Machines, 4, 5 and 7cwt ?X O\ V! ATTO - 25 c«es pach l d^zsn \ ~, ~ „ 1(10 case*, e^ch U flasks I J?™"** 3PIJ T« . 25 ca«ea, each 48 J-fiasks ) FavouHte "randy EX BENWUE, BKODICK CASTLE, &o.— 100 ORge» Pii-m Fm eh well assorted I ro (wes Henio'sy's Brandy 10 q'i>»r»^r ci<-!'a f'fi do lo ■ nsiis i--fi.il J?,onch SiTlines (quarters) 15 Cl* e9 .. ~ (halves) si drums P.ices O«lCrated Rangoon Oil 12 tous He»t *. nenled i^ra^n anrt Oiled Fencing ■ ire, m lewt, Jsiindlls No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds an^TCo, \ ON H/».nd. BR LATX ARRIVALS - 80 cise^j and :|^or>xrs Fresa lob ceo-, consisting of '- eiyfi, HenriettalVictory, Pantec, Swan Brigh^and Black Di^mind, ay fully 12 to 10 tons No I Confcany's White/ Light Yello"s, *c. 1 ] I 365 half-clip'ts Fine Obniou Tea/ (assorted), also lUb boxeV \ t^ / BPIBTTB A\)ft) jWIME3,/)oth in ewe and bul^co\*laing of HJBnne*sy's, Gautier's, T)'a OiagKfiA(riird7,/ doz, flasks and half flaikA VTKZ <yneva, Whiskey, Old Toni, W'-jqfc, -;herw. Claret, Champagne, BuriunrlHand j/iqueurs ALE ANIJ) wOKTEiI, in quarts and pints, bestjir»nds\ LIME Ji'ME, ii quarter-casks OILMKV'S sTORK^ of all kinds, fresh ship ments—-volition, Real French Sard'nes (hnlvos a' d qnart.prsl, Pickles (various brands) and C*stor Oils Canvass, nnti Hessian OILS, Linseed boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in esis ■ of 17 gallons) Whit* Tusd Varnish, and all sorts of Paints »nd i rj'ers. KUMMEE & CO., CORNER OH1 FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876. ;>PURIf~S~AW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND, (Wholesale and Eetail)y jjlhe above Company, takina aatani^e of the Kai para Rt'.lway, are now in a posi«onV*^siipply Auckland or iers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; a! 30, broad boards folCaWnel purposes. 7 N.B. —The qualitjfWf tfcs Amber is a/knowledged Toy Bash and (loot mAlufMyliYra, and/tho building trade in gcnerwliyKVlVi natsjtWnitabll for Joiners' ■work of every cleacMplan. V \ £ Parties wishina tl \\"} thciA omers can have (by giving a descriptlomol th\ buiMfficr) a specification of the size and qiiiiflitti If nmbcjfcequired, For further particf)ar4ajiply^ \ EDBq/ mRTLEY, \ Atffie Timber Yard. T\T O T ;I\^ C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Cool and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs tl tatlmate'that he is pre pared to execute all onrarslfpn Coafs, Firewood, &c, on the most liberal tekm,l\ni hppej by strict atten tion to business to ntfilf a^fhare fl that patronage so liberally accordedlp afs predecessorjL N.B.—Posts, Rails, aid Holingiiafways on hand. FENCING Oef&UK DESCRIPIION. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left *t Mt,/08. Br«win's Auckland Seed Doont will receive promp attention. pAPER BAGS! *T>APER BAGS Grov Sugar Bags J t<v Brown and Purpll Baas Biscuit Bags » * tif / ,Flour Bags \ / /Confectionery Bigs / Millintry Bfep. 1 / WR A PJn I vSTp a/c r b— *, Brjn«wnsd Blup Piper / BnJ\ll|'\d a\| Can Paper Tiff«l V¥ Paper \/. ■WSitl TfeArßaper, V rar Printed VL%9.li\e4 Pr«B.,List3 on application. R. ■BAnRDA'WraTORM-STREET, Sole Agent' for afessrk Vjpiih, J^pderson, and Co. Paper and Bag M*KKactur«fe, Scotland. O^.EY TO MoifJaWtßiMJlaßß freehold security, It Jo^meaiDf interest.— B. 0. Dyer, Sbortland-ftoey / y ON HI I 'iJNx-i W& V n *arße or small sums, i\ lßwXte A aterest.—Apply to Mr. LiMHbley, SoHcitoyylKh-stiiyT S Kflfl ANDPBMAItEB SUMS CVtllivJ to LMH) obfiFreshold Security, nterett low if securi/yVftsyclaVa— Apply to.Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shorlyid-Wyep4. n EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND. SERIALS FOR 18Tj\ Comprising :—/ Cassell's Mav\zine I I Chatt=irbaK \1 / // C'liild's Oc v jdnion / I Family ti> riflfi / I Kind Vfoi \i\ / \ Lcisuvo H 'UB / Am Little Foil all / /] » Little Wic s 1/ake ll Qniver / 1/ Sunday at iT36me Tract Maj pine, &c, &c. ,' , EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. GEIMAULT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, IiUE VIVIENNE, PAKIS. Messrs. GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform the public that thos have made arrangements in order to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED BEMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly quail nod medical practitioners in all parts of the civilißfd world. They nil bear their pharmaceu tical denominations, bo 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 tyo chief elementß of bones and blood; is a rapid' cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood.' It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos phite o&Lime, The diseases of the cbe«, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an aimostjpertain remedy in the syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITWW LIME of OBIMA ULT AND CO. ASTHM/f, BWNCHITIS, the different types of cough, never reßisl its salutary influence. Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians preßcribfi Grimault's Matico as the moßt active, and at the same time the moPjt inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acate and CHRONIC DISEASE'ST It has not, like Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing nausea Dusart'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 GAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WET NURSES, whose milk its enriches. Grimault and Go's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtues against ASTHMA NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. j Agent In New Zealand: G. A I C Krl N, THE PHARMA/OY, BN-STP.BBT, Auckland. ' *aT : 8- E \ F FE R T 0' . cabinfiWker, (by appointment fVylps royal highness THE DTTE!K pi HEbIXJBtTROB:), E L L I O Trrlft'syfr Rl E, S T, Opposite Iffaalltfe Jsatrancp. I A.S. having devoted.spewJWlttentioiltofhe manu facture of rare artiole/i bf,-iuMad Cabinltjwprk, is, by the aid' of the' beautiful] wlew iff Wof Zealand woods, able to itiake to ordwF any E«joription of work . for preseiHatiori, Jor for giftt'to- dAmnt frieads, com ■-lining great elcgance.'wlth osofnbUp^ ; ' ■;, ~ 'Families' supplied ,^th Ornamental Furniture at yerate(o|arg^.;;' ;;;, .:.,,,:„ ;.;„;., i wa r



QENTLEME^'S rtiOTHING, •MERCERY, &c. W. R i|T~T BAY nvites special attention'to his Extensive and Varied StoWoiAl\ 1 case Silk Dust and Alpaca\fiats,in the various shapes \ ■ i ' MEN'S, YOUTHS', £ BOYS' CLOTHING, Wliich is carefully soleeted by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving jEt Jsast 30 per cprit to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted, HHHE FOLLOWING, J U,S T OPENED -*- ex late^rnvals— 4 cases Gentlemen's,/ Shirts, in' Dregs Military, Corazza;,- Rifle/&c.; the New Colored " Naga saki" L^wn.-and " Oxford'VFlax Shirts, vwy choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line ./ | 1 case Latest/Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, anfl Taeso Sue Skits / 3 case s Hosiery1, in Blackfend Brown Silk, White and^Srown Lisle Tin-Sad, ditto/Jfitton Striped ditto, choice ;|\Silver Greyima Red Drab Merino Half-hb c. of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino b 'aVers, Parfts, etc., etc. r'case/Gloves, Tie^,»Siiu* res, Braces, Sets of Studs /and SolitaileV some of which are groat ' novelties \Xi j cases of Linen Aid Pape/ .Collars, shapes too numerous \ t«\ particularise, with latest designs. \ "I IVI / Th 9 Largest andWJst Warled Stock oil HATS and CAPS to sWeet from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to n/iify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly maSe«in any material or shape. Orders promptly exeuu.ted at reasonable rates. ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY T^UILRIVE. •■■■.* V» Jit,,. HEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, QrjKEN-STRKKT. AN ESTABLISHED FACT JOmfIJMITH IS ON TUB if RIGHT SIDE-NOT THE WRONS- !{!|! beg to announce to my numerous patrons I have JUST OPENED 29 CASES OP DEAPEKY & CLOTHING, Which will be SOLD at the same astonishing LOW PRICES aa all the Goods which h«e. been purchased from me sinco I opened my New Drapery? jftid Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Oaaes, in addition to my very Large apC"* Varied Stock of upwards dfc \ 4 cases Prints, all at 6^d, worth 9Vd 2 ~ Brown Holiandd, from G#d / 3 ~ Dress Matelials, from 6>Jd# 2 „ Horrock's I%igcloth, fron*J^i 1 ~ Al>erdee\i W\c4?s g „ JosephinV Kicldoves, 2j*d. 2 cases Kelso* GAatak Coats, 26s 6a 2 NelsomTwVldviuits, from 52s 6d 1 '„ NelsonX T^ealTrouseis and Vests, 1 Nelson iWid TrVnsers, at 16s 6d 1 " West of Englan* Tweed TrouEers, at 10a 6d ■ * 1 Boys' and Youths' Tweed Sui '< 1 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 2 , Two-Anchor Moles, from 7s iX 1 '„ Oxford Flax Shirts, from 6s & 1 Crimean Shirts, 73 6d 2 „ Trousers and Vestd, 198 6d 1 „ Troußers and Vests, 22s 6d. J S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, orany 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 cent lower than any other house in Auckland, as he buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), which enables him to dafy competition. I beg to take the opportunity of returning my sin cere thanas to. my very numerous old customers for their continued patronage, also to the publlo in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return from England to Auckland,. \ JOHN SMITH, QUETCN-STREET (Next tojlnited Service Hotel), 13 W. D V S O N. -NEW PREMISES,-. \ 84, QUE.EN-S Tgß'BJ}. T, Five doors abdve Vulcan Lane. \ .R.WnXlg now offering EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN aiJMMER J)RESSES. Splendid Grenadines, from B£a per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadore, and Japanese Silks, a large assortment, Is lljd and 3s 3d; usual prices, 3s 9d and 4s 6d. One of the best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, under value. JUSv^CPE^ED: A very choice sarceNsff Worked Robes, Gowns, Hocds, and Babyware Ladies' Nightßv Eictwjdered Skirti, and Under clothing g«meralW. m A considerable\)wi^cp in this Department, and consequmtlyyaimM^iisual Reduction has been made throughout^ \ English-Trimmed Nstonew and Ladies' Hats at English Cost. \ Untrimmed Straw Hats for indies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &c, atnalf-prlce. '' v CARPET AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bonght 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 10£ d, instead of 2s 4d. Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 per cent, dis count. Carpets planned and made to dmier. Some very cheap lines in Lace and ljuslin Curtains. R, W. DYSON'; Genebai and Fancy' DnA|tax Wi rehouse, (Next Waters, Confectioner,) rpHE LODGER/8 FRANCHISE. Forms for Registerin % applications may be obtained iatfthe Star Office. . _..,



B. Biiird and 00. TH HE "Q I M:|P' S0 N. THE VERY BEST CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " Family Sewing .Machine, v/ Price\£7 10s., With Stand, Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE IN THE MARKET. THE "CANADIAN' LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marblo Slab, with full get of Extras. Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM ov HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Machine, W Send for our Time Payment Circular. fPO GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. 200 boxes "WINDOW GLASS, ox 'Ocean Mail,' 12 x 9,14 x 10, 1G x 12. 20 x 14. Only 50 feet in case ; very handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety.' Tor prices, which are low, apply to BAIRD & COMPANY, Queen-street. ,'f "v W AVERSE Yjtf CKWICK, OWL, U NILE, PHA/IoN, HINDO, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, J^r per box (English price). Post free to any pifft of New Zealand, A Liberal Discount on Quantities over One Dozen Boxes. ' ■ BAIRD & COMPANY, "'KiUEEN'.STIIEET. ——-H; — OEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLARK'B very beat Extra Quality.—2ooyard Keels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s. per dozl | I Handsome Bc&es for Christmas Presents. I mO PAINTEjRS 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), £38 per ton; small quantities, 4Jo.slb. ■ BAIRD ANDCOMPANY, So*leJM»entß. ' MX, o^hVn c \& i l. V \ *~" —X. The Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, 18. ana Is. 6d. per bottle. \\ V/ \ Liberal Discpunt to 'the Tjroe. Springs, Screws, Shnijjeß, B[eedles, eta, eto. ■ ■ | | THE SIMPSON^EWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD,S COMPAOT^SoIe Agents, 1 . QFE E'-N ■S TR $%X. «T7ILECTRIOIT V IS FE. PULVERMAOHER'S IMPROVED PATBNT, SELF-JAPPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AJSD BATTERIES, so simple that anyone can üßeitliem ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in acMJpn,that they may be applied to mero infants. q "**■ Pamphlets giving full ,_ptaH6ulars, and detailed Price Lists, can be hacTjjfVppHcation, or will be forwarded by post. * \ May be had of all. Chemists. bairs>& go., s6lB AGENTS FOR XtiW, ZBAIiAND.



Motels. THE" AEiMY AND JSTAVY | HOTEL, Upper Queen-street. JOHN PItbpBIETOB. This old-established Hotel having just changed hands, great pare lias, been taken In tho alterations by th« present Proprietor to add to the comforts and fulfil every expectation of visitors J. O. trusts from its healthy position" and proximity to tho business portion of the City, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowledge of the Hotel trade, to command'siicceM, and>place the Army and Navht Hotel on a^foowiaiwith apy in the colony. The WINEB a nd iPPljtlT^iave all boon oaref ully selected from the best EmMs in tffe^Trade. PUBLIC DIISTNERsI&nd WEDDING BREAK PASTS contracted tor. 'Ab perslnM/uperviaton will be givon to eachf Department,l I.e. hopes to give aatisfaclion. . ,j.\ V The WINE an,^ SPIRIT VAULTS have also under gone alterations and improvements, and the Pro prietor will be careful to have on draught a Good Glass of Colonial ancl^English Beer, together with old amd mature Wines &nd Spirits, The Proprietor trusts tahjivo a fair share of trade in this latter Department. ■ ■! Give a Cat,h and Jobge for Yofuselves ! ] I__ . 00 CI DE JN^L 1 AL HOT EL, ,^ytriiC)CN I4NE. a ' THRErfS \& BRA^DyA CHOICE WTNK''^KnD SPip™. 4/- T ißiti] :ard^. I I 111 WER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCII. Mr, F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the, Improvements that ho has recently mado render-the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted Bolely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus affording vmusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Chrtetchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no faulkVivi the Suites of Apartments provided for their acc*Amadation. The Bath-rooms are|fitt\\ta> irith every requisite. The Cuisine is tinder. thaßu/ervisionXf an eminent Chef, and the proprietorhoV*! tht* hV) Ipwn long ex perience in tho trade is a TJpfficieat |nju:antee as to tho qtiality of his Cellar. \ \ \ The new Billiard-room is aclcnow\(dgc« by con noisseurs to be the iiusßt in the Colony, \ 'Busses pass tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MBi W. F. WARNER, ' Commercial Hotel, \ Cathedral Square, > Christchurch. QTAi HOTEL, k_) ALJBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the AloxiWra Hotel,' Parnell), Having taken tlys iaiovn splendid iTotel, begs to annonnco that no w\tciU*n on bJr part shall ho wanting to render *nlfc\ ifs sizorini accommoda tion entitlo it to be, iKyerddiig irftol ii^Auckland. To through Tray^fltrs by tJ^o maH Stelmers, and to settlers from the cJmtry^he Stm tcfcel may bo specially recommendel^ ijm bedrooijb \jM private apartments are soconu to Vono, and itu proximity to tho Wharveß, Markets, and. public BYilduKß, con stitute another gicat recommendation. \ X \ r— —— 1 V None but the bost'bran^ds of Spli'lts and Cigars. The Billiard Saloon & lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and tho cues and othor accessories are firflt-clafci. DED LJO N\ HOT EL, (Near Is rae n\a ivy B4 )j DON AT D MbG^KfifelVVinlk nfrMpieasuro in In forming' tho pubu4'staal pfcXhaßjlßkoii c above hotel, and having W\o| WJUenHive additlono and im provementß, his frie)iJßuih(rthßVublic willjfind every comfort and convenie«cct.\\ A Wines and Spirits o\ tho. best brands. PO S T - 0 E. F rdE i-k 0 T E L, aREY-STEEET,- \yTSLLTKUsON. Travellers to th#Boui* wMI find fl^Milass accom modation at the anoyMNMc-mSif tiisVof apartments for Families. Airy,fh|M^ttlV«|itlJlea ryms always available Good d* SaMM^rV&ls; ;' m TH(IM aAVp^J[N» NEW c|4LEDONTA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STRHST, J And Corner or Kabanqahape Jtoad. Case Brandy Cany branaA 5s per fepttlie Schnapps, large, 4s OiiA *iirvll,/3ft(l p\r bottle Geneva Gin, largo, 4tr\AallJßs <lrl\. V Old Jamaica Rum (QFOon,\JaAe, 2s ditto Jamaica liiun, 3a ; Raall lsmhl <3itto\ English Bottle Ale and Pb^fci', from M 4d^;o 18 6d Wims and Spirits at |qua#y low prlcay SAMUEL eTiNSON, 1 Proprietor. TT N IT..E^ - X S E;R V I C~E WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, Corner of Queen and We^esley- streets AUCKLAND. JOHN H&NpOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTEE OS1 WINES, SPIRITS, &(£ J.H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to the ursurpasßed stock of Wineß ; and Spirits now on hand, including the following:—' BBANDY— MOSELLE— ■: Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's V JHOCK— De Laage Fills **" \r Deinhard'aStillj Hennessy's »*» ... J\ CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Bouche^n* De Lossy De Laage flasks. Koderers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon'B Kinahan's LL J CUquot Dunville's . Seckbach's Imperini; Scotch of the best brands &c., &c. and blends. BURGUNDY—Nuita UM— 0. Polack Eed Heart S AUTERNES, very choice White Jamaloa F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Eum and Shrub. Absinthe . GIN— CYDER and PEEEY, in Henke's stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass i Devonshire, fmported.by London Unsweetened J.H. , v , Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS— f WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alpa i medical gentlemen. liummel l Amonrillado Shen-y, &c. Mtoaschino. Australian, all kinds. \ CL \ RET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux \ Chateau Pomya BRANDY\- Tod Heatleys Orange \ St. Emilion Cherry \ . St. Julien, &o. winger \ Pocket Flasks—Brandy, whisky, &o.,@&a, |at IB and Is. 6d. 1 ALE and PORTER of the Best brands. '' ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.Oi orfi punctually attended?to. - Terma:—Cash.



Mlscella W. C. ~DENN] QTJEEH OF SCOTS , (with Silver-plated |§|te LITTLE STRANGER *^^^^£^^ XTVTyKF T TJJt'W AT / iffcTCir'/" REPAIRS DO jy*3 \FO/ DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' A!® DRESiSMAKING^t-A W. C. DENNES, being the largest Importer of a simplicity, can offer tho boat advantages to p xaents takon. NeedleH, Cottons, Throai Machines supplied. Agen "w. o. x? Albert Buildings, Queen-street, 0 Hotels. j THE ARGYLL HOTEL, GISBORNE, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs lo intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to Ma well-known and favo*nto hostelry, lie is now pre pared to offer accommodation second to none in the dißtrict. Vk S. M. W. being in a/p\siion to. import his Wines, Spirits, &c., direct, BcJle but^he b*st Brands Spacious and Lofty Dining aJftl C#nmercial Eooms. A suite of cheerful weil\mitilatot Bedrooms have also been addedlo the i^reraiEcs, Bath and Billiard Boom (onepfJAlcockS Lest Tables. / Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. SOUTHGATE'S HOTEL, MAHUIUNGI. The Tmders!gnc|fthaving purchased the above pre mises from Mr, Montgomery, intends making such alterations and lAlPbvemcntf^B will make it a First class Family Estßfigrimerit^^ Visitors from Jruapland^Procecding North by way of Mahurangi wfflYind^flre accommodation such as will secure coi«odrcoi»mj'djwith atten^u and con venience \jf\ The Hotel is witbjrloo JSrJs of Land- Kvery altenti^paiil to An/klty^nvJsitors. The Buhscrilßr hcpus nhartlfto run a Coach be tween the important distiWfs of Albertland and Mahurnngi, JOHN BREBNER, ' Proprietor. Wnrkworth, March, 1870. GOOD TEMPLATES' HOTEL, onehungK wharf. MRS. jJ\2t«YM#NDS Having taken tho aicjw! frwfii Jlfrs. E. "Wi'liamson, bf'Kß to announce that Jno attjjmor|yb her M^t shall bo wanting to render /veryifornfoilratd cofwenience to her friends, countw BctWjrß, ana vamnem by the steamers. Its close Jroximity to thcWTiarf Railway and Omnibusfles clnstituto another great recom mendation. A dmiesion at all hours. BMarch 7, 1876. Miscellaneous- TT. DICEMSON, FUNERAL UNDEIVMKER. Estabmshkd 185 R. Adults' Funeral furnighcu from £§ 103., inclntUng Mounted Apffin, Hearse, Gravejianu a|/tendancjr MW-7 VIC T O\^ IW\ STREET WEST, 4 doori f rmnj Hobson-street. NEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G.SR. BURGESS, pui\ Ultramarine BluoJ'Manu. facturer, has the pleAsurfe to inform the Grocers General Dealers, arfd\tk public of Auckland in particu' that ho hpslbftjun the manufacture of his enleb rd' Blue. He llal talMh convenient premises in i-nell, where helcl i/prikuoe an article of superior quality to mebtl bo djei lands of the people. He has confidence in th) r urld rtaking, r having a thorough practical knowledge o the manufacture; being for many years,Jin connc ition with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowned Ala mfacturerg. 4,180, that he can produce an artich of a pure genuine quality, at at leaßt Id per lb che.' per, gives himjeon fidence of general suppoU. A tri lis Bolicited. His Auckiand agents"are— M( isrs ; G.. W. " wen, H. B. Morton, and Warnock Bro . COAL! CO AL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, | Breakwater Road. The Undersigned hfei great pleasure in announcing to the Public that be lAnow prepared to supply this superior Coal, BuiteblsX either for Steam or House hold purposes, irfVinw quaantyflat the following For Screened, deHvare»y th,e Cityv .. .. 27s For Screened,'at theyYaia J\. AJ .. „. 25s For Unscreened, delivered inftle^Qity.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at tl#Yard . I /.. .k .. 20s By the Boat Load, atfhe Yard 17 17s By the Boat Load, at the Minelf 10s WALTEK SLOANE, * Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal Is un equalled, being qjieap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free frjom sulphur, w.S. fr ■ ; | 100 T ° N 8 NEWCASTLE CQALS for sale, in LodmrlaQiuii^tuYEßs. JuL / \(] p.* giA:^, \vy SHIPPING. COMMISSION, & FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf.gOnehunga. | " \ Q.LORIOTJS NEWS. Great Sale o Groceries and Provisions at Fenxon's, Market Corner, next to Hemus's, Queen-street. In conspquence of the dullness of times, F. Fenton will realise at the follbwirJK nrices:—New Honey, 7d lb; Splendid Tea, 2s » \ WJnje Sugar, 4Jd' lb; 2ft boxes Figs (new), Is bofjf Jrafislns, Jd ft ; new Muscatels, Is lb ; Peel, 1b 6d lb lfrM,c]ar4d lb; FloiirlVfos for la ; Marmalade, 8a tl»; JajKfdtin; Ja>Jarn, 6dlb; Tapioca, BJdft; C. fpu^Bd ffi>BJce, M lb; Split Poas, 3d Iti; Plaid wixiJTatches, WSsAL'fin Boxes Matches, l£d box; Cfaffies, 5Jd * J SwWt £andles, lid lb by the box; Soap, 6Jd barf HicjclM walnuts, 7d bottle; Sardines, 6d r^x; Saucel JB bottle; Oil, 7d bottle; Washing Powde*, 6d dol/Spice, Id pkt; Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d plug; FBtatoes, 20Jbs for Is; Blue, 9d ft; Bacdh, 10d>tb; Cheese, Bft; Salt Butter,,lod ib; PastryJßutter, 8d ft ; Pure Lard, 9d ft; Epsom Salts, 12 Jpacketa for 6d; Cocoa and Chocolate r sd packet jjMustatd, lOd ft; Hops, Is ft ; Arrowroot, 6d ft; Cauterbury Haniu^ Is Ib;'Best Oatmeal, la od per bag.



neons. ■ 3S S IMPOETEK i , |j WHEELEK AND JIPITT TO THE TRADIji GENTS' UNDERLINEN, MILLINERY, FIT GUARANTEED. liTsewing Machines of modern im .rovement and urchase' s. Weekly, Monthly, or tJash Pay d, Oil, nd all requisites for tl 6 a wye it for Accouchement Belts. IDN N E S )J?POBIXK AtrOKLA.ND SAVINttS BANK. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE ■A OS1 SUKPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETCA ETC. The Prices o*ll the above hare been Greatly f Reduaed. \ 25 to 40 Bjffi CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards dEDreßSMaterials. They are being sold without regard to . Cost, to effect a clearance. I Owing to the inclemencyW 4e weathe/during tee Spring and Summer ttewwa, there if a large surplus of» excelßftx pattern/ in DRES\ MAttERUL* toVeiwtlfrom. I During this Cacap oSfcarH»ASale oy Summer Dress Materials Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, BlsLkejfe,TM3K VOurtains, Table Linen, Clothing, and Fancy Ctooda will beNjoldgat UnusuaTTr Low Priaes. H. ATKINS. MA N D C. MILNE, On account of being about, to Take Stock, will Sell at Gbeatly Reduced Prices, the WHQLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCK i j SUMMER MCV DRESSES, GRENAinxi|S, *, * MANTLE! PlCjftrS, M Ladies', BoW, aA MenK ftRAW HATS FANCY DaAjpß^ generally, - SUMMER MILLINEfiR^ M. & C. M I L NB, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 232 & 224, Queen-street. 1 0 0 yO 0 0 ROL^S OF PAPERPANGINGS. W. PHiyLlP]^ AND SON 95 Ajp 97, QubK-strbbt, Have Just jlpened, ex laWiSf|[vals, 80 Packages papeß ~&a\ Sings, / And to^nake 100 m for Shwments to arrixe per • Carnawc' and ' Glenlcra,' offe^ special indu/ements Cheap Hessian and Vcrim / Gilt Moulding, a larle assortment, nam designs Artists' Coloulb. fcoifajdwater; Cajivas, Paper, Mounts,AnaJßupdries I Engravings»vpieic:t&pas, Photogranjns, and Scraps Balance of BtoeKtof .Vphromo LitUßgrapha, below Silvered Plale CUaS\\f rom 136 Jli Polished ana S&ifcja\ Plate, »eet, Ornamental, . and PhoMgiclphlc Glass/ GLASS SHADigLTaiiKS, OiM; Colours, Varnishes Brushes, PatenVßilicatV QJide of Iron Anticorroslve anliNelsokjpematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' apd Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. /\ \ CT~ Wholesale and Retail, ■ * - PHILLIPP & S ON, 95 & 97, Qneen-fltreet.



y;E NET IAN BLINDg,; WIEE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFOBiTEQ, ZINO SLINDS, IBSIfc MAY BE .HAD/AT THE ' JJ AUCKLAND VXyfcTIANBLIN]> :^; MANUIMCTORY, .'..,.. j COKNER OF COOIfANO GriTDY-STREKTS,' •' . ' Of any dimensions, inrany number from One to V IP Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of New Zealand, Terms cash. Estimates returned bypost '' M. eTbUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Mate Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (2 < years established at City Road. London), US turer of every description of Window BliniS and Ornamental Wire Wo. vk. Old Blindqß /,.) altered, repaired, and" pait'ted. — VEMITIS ,f ; HOUSE, corner of Cook and G.Tey-street.jAuckgU/;;,. .' g f jj~ ■ MARK. - EOUYEB, GTJILLET & ■'. C 0 G N A|O. [ESTABLISHED IN 180 J ■ MESSRS. LIE WIS BR 0 THERS : J Auckland, , ' Have secured th.? AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the flnest made. , They always have on hand [Hadji. Onatter-casn, Cases, and Imperial flasks. T> ELI ABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy, holders in ™M>^ / NATIONAL INSURANCE pOMApANY OF \ NEW ZEALAND, I '-, « Representing ONE MILLION STERLING ftf Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its ShareMjiders, ' ' LIBERAL TERMS, | AMD PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP .LOSSES. ' ". HENRY E. WILLIAMS, ' (' Mamgw. / Offices: 26, Queen-street. ■'-%'', /' J~^ "AST Yjf B E'-'W I OF THE ' II S A. Li E t . OF G. W. FRIEND'S INSOLVENT STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING! -■% PREMISES HAVING BEEN SOLD TO i . MR. PARTRIDGE, TOBACCONIST,1' " , POSSESSION TO BE GIVEN IN SEVEN DAYS. ; : ''■'./[.-, GEEATER REDUCTIONS . THAN EVER. ' j| ■ ;C5 No Money "Refused. .'J^'jj^ , ■ . kfin 1*1;:'! ■■ Jf ■ O T_ I 0 Kg£ TO BUILDERS, CONTACTORS, & OTH^ : J TIMBER 1 BklckS! TIMBEB.I J?|j<fK The nndersigned a«A»eiOp fgT ' b: WAIKAWAU aIWMMir . 4 TAIRtTA SAWMIL4T%f , WT . HE HARKER'S PATENV/bBICK KILN, M*" / , ■:•• i ■ CHANIC'S BAY ' ' '■■',' iJ3I re prepared to receive arm execute Jordert in oon't aection with above. , ',i © COMBES DALDY, X 27. QPBtt-^STRgHT ' — . ,'.t 0 B A X E R S. ON': S^LE, '■' :■' , /'''\'u:fl To arrive per Kata Bui hourly expected, 60 tons Hay and Baijifcejeferated Oamaru Flow 45 tons J. K. Anderson'\Flonr 60 tons Pratt's flour ' . > G. W. BINNEY. Vf