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JT~ U M M E R & 00. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR V.E EX GLENLOfiA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red fTeart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 c»ses „ ~ (pints) 5 ca-es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Courier Pci*e3, " Thos Lees's," Binning h»m: frnm 71b toS^'b 18 cases 1% fr-we» "Thos Lfea's" PlatTorm WeighinL' Machipes, i, 5 and 7cwt TX C VRVATIO EX BENKNITK, BfODtCK OASTLR, *o.— 100 cases Fii;o Freeh ''larcts, well assorted I^o cases Henne-sy's Brandy 10 quarter-cwWa do dn 10 cases Real French Sardinos (quarters) 15 cases „ „ (halves) 60 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons >'est Acnealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing "Wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlelolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and J boxes Fresh Tob?ccoi, consisting of Venus, Henrietta. Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No 1 Company's White Light Yelloo-s, &c. 65 half-cherts Fine Congou Teas (assorted), alao 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in case and bulk, cin«'sting of Hennery's, GautierV, De Laage's Brandr, 1 doz, flasks and h»lf flasks; JPKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Ch&mpagno, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALB AND POKTJiR, in quarts and pints, best brands LIME JI7ICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORKS of all kinds, fresh ship ments— Salmon, Real French Sardines, (halves avd quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Pcrim. and Hessian OILS, Linseed (boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in casM of 17 gallons) White laad. Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. KUMMER & CO., CORNER OF FORT .AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1576. K'iPUKU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). 1.h.6 aboveCompiny, taking advantage of theKaipara Rf'.lway, are now iri a position to supply Auckland or lers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; a! so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of this timber is acknowledged ty sash and dtjor manufacturers, and the building trade in general, fo be most suitable for Joiners' work of every dosci ption. Parties wishing to lrave thfir orders can have (by giving a description of ihr building) a ppeciflcation of the size and quantity of limber required, For further particu ara apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. ■VT O T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purclinsed the joint business of Messrs F, Archard and J. Bi-owd, Codl and Firewood Me! chants, Of Mechmics' Bay, het?4 to UiMmste that li 3is pri: pared to execute all orders for Coala, Firewood. &&, on the most liberal terms, and hope 3by strict atton tion to business ta recaiva a shire of that patronage 80 liberally accorded to his piedecessors. N.B.— Posts, R^ils, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OP ALL DK^CRIP »lON. Carti.no: Doh'E with Despatch. All orders left nt. Mr R Brewin'a Auckland Seed Depot will rcf!'>lr(i proinp at.tent.lnn. T^TEW LOCAL I JfDUSTEY G.gR. BURGESS, pure Ultramarine Blue.Manufa cturer, his <1 c pleasure to inform thfi Grocers General Dealers, ai.d he public of Auckland in partiCD1 that lie has begun the manufacture of his Caleb d'Blue. Hf h;»s"taken convenient premises inp ~ i'nell. where hp can produce «n article of superior quality to mw-t the demands c-f the people. He has con&d;ine in tho undertaking, havim? a thorough praftical knowledge of the manufacture; being for many years, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowntd >lanufaCturerg. Also, that he cud produce an article of a pure genuine quality, at ai lea!:t lcl per lb cheaper, gives him^con fldence of penwal Rupro t, A trial is soiiciied. His Auckland tgtiits are—lilessra G. W. won H. B. Morton, tnd Wtinu-ck UrdS. _ MONSY TO LE'TD on nrst-claas freehold sacurity, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Tly-.r, MO.NMY TO li*Tß'D in large o* . small sums, at low rate of interest.—Ajiply to Mr. Luifihley, Solicitor, Hi&h-strnfit jF\nfIAND SMALLER SUMS OWtJU\J to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereft low if security first-class.—Apply to^Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Bhoitland-Streat. :"i EDWARD WAYTE Has Jtjst Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chattwbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks tittle Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &C, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-Ktreet, Auckland. GRIMAULT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, IiUU VIVXENSE, PAIiIS. Messrs. ORtMAULT ft CO. beg to inform the public that they have made arrangements in order to Becure a regular supply of their CBiEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulae of the Official Codex. Those medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts oi the civillsod.world, They »11 boar their pharmaceu tical denominations, so that pUj-siciana know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. Tho following Jist contains some of these renowned preparations, whi.-h, as we'-l ;vs all thi others, are con stantly kept by Griraault and Co. 's agents, who receive them dir&ct from Paris :— Dr- Lera's Phospliate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elements Of bones and blood; is a r.^pid 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 Bypophos phite of Lime, The diseases oi' iho chest, hitherto reputed incur able, will find an a'mont certain remedy in the syrup Of EYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BIiONCHITIS, the different types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. Grimault and Co.'a Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians prescribe Grimaultrs Matico as the most active, and at the same time the mop^ inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute and CHRONIC DISEASES. 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. CONVACVSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE ana RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREO 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. Tbese Cigarettos, 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. , ' Agent in New Zealand; : , .G. A I C X I N, ■--■■' THE PH A EM AC V, KN-STRBBT, . . • .': Auckland;: 100 T ° N s NEWCASTLE COALS FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. P. CLARK, SHIPPING, COMMISSION, & FORWARDING : AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. ,;



Ironmongery. Jg 9 POKTER AND CO., FT3EUIBB3FG ATsV BUILDERS' IRONMONGERS, . QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND IMPORTERS OF . JAMES DIXON & SON'S Electro-Plated Cruet and Egg Frames, Tea and Coffee Pots. Candle sticks, Butter Coolers, Butter Knives, etc., Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, etc. LOCKAVOOD'S Table Cutlery, Pocket and Pen Knives, Scissors. BRONZED and BB FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons TTm'orr-lla and nat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Racks, &o. AMERICAN BROOMS, Hair Brooms, Scrub, Bannister, Cloth, and Paint Brushes, foasn Tools, etc, etc. REGISTER GRATES, Fine Cast ard Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Open Fire Ranges with Steam Closets, etc. SHOWER, SPONGE, HIP, and FOOT BATHS, Sets of Japanned Toilet Ware, Toilet Cans and Pails, Tea Trays, English and Colonial Tin ware, Bird Cages, etc. GALVANIZED GAME NETTING, Sots of Garden Tools, Gaubsjn Roll krs Lawn Mowing ■ Machines, Garden and Pruning Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS, Garden Seats, and Croquet Chairs. SPEAR find JACESON'S Solid Strcl SPADES BpadhiK Forks, Digging Forks, Border Forks Draining Tools, etc, LAWN, Grass, and Fern Scythe American Hoes and Rakes, Hay Rakes, English and American Hay Forks, Reaping nooks, Siokles, eic., c-tc. AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets, Tubs. Wash Boards, Bullock Hows, Shovels, Spade Handled, Scythe Snaths, Lift and Force Pumps, Lamps, Braces and Bits, Wringing Machines, Hammers, Nails, Sf:td towers. Corn Shelters, ■ Hammer Handles, Dover Egg-Bi-aters, and Apple Parura, etc LOCKS, HINGES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbank Nails. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, for Baking, Boiling, Grilling, etc. No one should be without a Gas Stovk. Cook iug by Gas being the most cleanly and economical B;ode known, particularly so during tho summer months. GOSPEL OAK, and Orb Galvanized Corrugated IRON. AGENTS for T. PERRY & SON'S Fire-proof Safes and Iron Bedsteads. Jj] # PORTER AND CO., WH 0 L ESALE IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, H I G II - S T R E E T, Auckland. E. P. & Co. have Large Shipments of Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ocean Mail,' and ' Star ok Gkiuuny,' : now due from London, and ' LIMIH Fox,' from New York. EX 'STAR OF GKKMArY': 496 CASKS AND PASES, 1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, 40 casks Stean.i Thrashing and Finishing Machines, with Sevtu-llorsfc Engine Flangp Truck Wheels " Cordes" Ewbmk Kails, 1 (o fi in. Galvanized Iron Tubs amVßuckets Chain and Zigzag Harrows BickforcVs Pat Fuze Smith and Well-tood's Cooking Stoves Maiplf-g and Son's Tools Bar, Plate and Sheet Iron GUpin's Augers and Bits Sp?ar and Jackson's Pit Saws North British I fiubber Belting and Sheet Rubber Fupsell's Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums aiia casks Vyces, Bolts and Nuts, Locks and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc. EX ' OCEAW MAIL': 29 CAPKS AND CASES, 100, PKGES., 1,800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS s Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. : Davis's Knifo Cleaning Machines Sad Irons, Bur and Flat Weights Bench Vyoes Milk Pans, Horse Nails Ken rick's Patent Tinned Holloware Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and BedjjScrows Enamelled Ware Steam Cocks, Whibt'es, Tallow Cups, etc. Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones Nettlefold's acruwa Dietz and Co. 's Kerosine Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps Avery's Weighing Machines Wheat Mills and Sofa S]srings Grocers' and Butchers' stand Scales, agate centres Hemp. Plough, and Clothes Lines Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks, Shcepshears. . Ewbank Wire Nails BBH Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emery Cloth, etc,, etc,, etc ex 'lizzie pox': 80 CASES AND CASKS: Ames and Collins, Rd ana Sr M Shovels ' Scythe Snaths, 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, Corn Shellers Ox Bowsiind Bow Pins Cahoon's Patent Seed Sowers Dover Egg Beaters and Apple Parers Ash Planking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, . to., etc. «■ Wholesale Premises : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse: O'Connell- STreet (late Daily Southern Cross Office), gar All.Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. JDISQUIT, DUBOUCHE & CO., • . ; [Established 1819.] SHIPEERSjOF BJEtANDY COGNAC. IN ' HDS., QR.-CASKS, OASES, AND JLASK iar Sole Aoents ik Auckland— : I P., NATHAN & C 0.,, >



Hotels. HpHE AKMY AND NAVY J. HOTEL, : Upper Quekn-street. JOHN CODLING, Propmetob. This old-established Hotel having just changed hands, great care baa been taken In tho alterations by thi present Proprietor to add to the comforts and fulfil every expectation of visitors J. 0. trusts from its hpalthy position and proximity to tho business portion of the city, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowledge cf the Hotel trade, to command success, and place the Army, and Navy Hotel on a footing with any in tho colony. Tho WINES and SPIRITS have all been carefully selected from the best Houses in the Trade. PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK PASTS contracted for. As personal supervision will be given to each Department, J C hopes to give satisfaction. The WINE and SPIUIT VAULTS havo also under gone alterations and improvements, and the Pro prietor will bo careful to havo always on draught a Goad Glass of Colonial and English. Boor, together with old and mature AVinas and Spirits. The Proprietor trusts? to have a fair Bhare of trade in this latter Department. Give a Call and Judge for Yourselves ! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, vulcan lane. Thkee Star Brandy, choice wines and spirits. BILLIARES. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCUURCII. Mr. F. W. WARNER b"gs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he haR recently mado render tlio Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand A considerables portion of the ground floor of tho New Building is devoted eololy to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the propriotor Is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under tho supervision of an eminent Chef, and tho proprietor hopes that hi" own long px periencn in the trade is a suißciiout guarantee an to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest In the Colony. 'Busses pas 3 the door to and from ovory hour dally. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. P. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra note], Parnell), naving taken tho above splendid Hotel, besjs to announce that no attention mi hifl part shall bo wanting to render It what its size an > accommoda tion entitle it to bo, tho Hading Hotel in Auckknd. To through Travellers by the mail stfismern, and to settlors from the country, the Star Hotel may bn specially, recommended. lis bedrooms and private apartments are second to none, and its proximity to tho Wliarvps, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation. Nono but tho beat brands of Spirits and Cigars. The BillUrd Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcofk's best, and the cues aiul_ other ace ssories are first-class. RED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Ba ). DONA.! D MCGREGOR has much picture in in forming the public that he has takot o above hotel, and having made extensive addition*, and im provfincnts, bis friends and the public willjjfind every comfort mid convenience. Wines and Hpiritß of tho best brand*. POST -OFF IC E HOTE L, UREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fonth will find fiwt-oiaHs accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONPS-STREET, And Corner of Karangaiiafe Road. Case Brandy Cany brend), 5s por bottle Schnapps, largo, 4s Cd ; small, 2r 6d per bottle Geneva Gin, largo, 4s; small, 2s 9d „ Old Jamaica Hum (proof); largo, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Hum, 3s ; small, Is fid ditto English Mottle Ale and Porter, from Is 4d to Is 6i Wints and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. TTNITED SEE VI C E WINE AND SPIEIT STORE, Corner oe Queen and Wellesley-streets AUCK&AND. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OP WINES, SPIRITS, &0, J.H. would respectfully call the attention of the public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following :— . BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's HOCK— De Laage Fills **** Deinhard's Still, Hennessy's»%, CHAMPAGNE'- Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY • Moets and Chartdon'S Kinahan's LL Cliquot Punville's Seckbach's Imperial Scotch of the best brands &c, &c. and blends. BURGUNDY-Nults UM— 0. Polack Red Heart S AUTERNES, very choioe White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, In Henke's stone and wliite jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported,by London Unsweetened J. 11. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alpfl medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux Chateau PomyS BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry St. Julien, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &o.,r&c, !&t 1b and Is. 6d. . ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. Old punctually attendeaito. . . . ~, - ; Terms :-^Cash.- • /



Hotels. . THE ARGYLL HOTEL, GISBOBNE, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate Hat having completed extensive alterations and ad -it ons to Pis 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 to import !I^. wines, Spirits, &0., direct, none but the bestfSJ-a^'S are kopt. Spacious and Lofty Dining ana Commercial :Booms A suite of cheerful weil-veniilated Bedrooms have also boon added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Boom (one of Alcock s best Tallies. Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON" WILSON, Proprietor. OOD TEM P L AUS' HOTEL, OXEHUNOA WHARF. MRS. J. PI. SYMONDS Having tal;en the above from Mrs. E.. Wi llarason. b"jri (o nnnotmo1 that no attention 071 her part shall bo wan'itis to lvnder every comfort and convenient g to her friemlp, country fctiiers, and travell>-rr. by iLo stoiuxTS. Fts close proximity to the Wharf Etiilvvny and Oiiiiiiliusscsi consti:u!o another groit recom mendation .« dmission at all hours. gjjMarch 7, 187 C f H I X T L Jfi HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Rwtajt WINTC AND SPIRIT STOKE QTTKEN-STRBBT AUCKLAND, Begs aye to return many thanks to th<? public, for their iberal support accorded him for many year» past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, he ill nnw prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or countiy, with tho CHOICEST SELECTION WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandlman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Chtmpngne—Perr'cr, Jonet's Champagne— Moselle, pints and quart! Clarot- Chateau, Laroso Claret—Lafitto Claret-T.eovillo Clarot—Ht Julian's Iteal Old Jamaica Rnm llennossy'a Tlireo M'\r ftranrly And othei choice biacds. assorted oas?^ ma^ie tip to order diflpkrknt brands. Bass's English ale on draught. L'oeral, Al owancoß'.'made to wholesalo purchasers. TERMS : ST RIOTLY CASH. Qpirl s Ovorproof, Hi same as from bonded Btoro, fiold in any quantity. 10 0,0 00 ROLLS OP PAPERHAJNGINGS. W. ■ PHILLIPPS AND SON 05 AND 97, QU KKN-BTUHKT, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 Packages Now Patterns of P A P E Jl H A N (I I N G S, And to make room for Rhipn cntw to arrive por ' Cavnatlc1 mid 'Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers, Clii a]> Hessian and Scrim Gilt Slou'dinßs, a lurpc assortment, now designs Artists' Colours in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photogrtpbs, and Scraps Balance of ptook of Ohroiuo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glims, from 130 x 72 Polished nnd Rough Plato, t-heet, Ornamental, find I'liotogriphic Ola«B GLABS SHAPES, PaintH, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes. Patent «ilicatn, Oxide of iron Auticorrosive find kelson Hematite Paint, nnd all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. r&~ WnOIiBSAIiK AND JIKTAII/, PIIILMPP k S ON, flf> & 07, Qneon-street, TT. DIOKE NSO N, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Establisiikd ISG9. Adults' Funeral furnished from £5 103., including Mounted Oollin, Hearse, Grave, and attendance. S3?" Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST, 4 doors from Hobßon-streot. \ MBfiIOAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF 'MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sews with the leant possible amount of labour, ana a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch SewiH Machine ever iiiventod. This Unequalled Machine asos a straight noedlo, malics he "Lock-stitch, (alilte on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to evory variety of sewing for family wear, from tho lightest muslins to tho heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. . It, will hum, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuclr, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather .it 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 ths Market, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRIOE, And we feel confident that whenever persona wishin to buy Sowing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With tho Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Fiv, Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for usee All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £$ 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in. New Zealand, and they havo given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to ia numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for &ye years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony sole importers,: L, D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND. __ _ - _ _ — g. ON SALE, To arrive per Katn Brain, hourly expected, 60 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Hour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour] G. W. BINNEY. HpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OJS SALE JL AND TO ARRIVE ■ Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal Navy Canvaa Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cunningham's Canvas Also, 60 cases Muntz Metal egcases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and ■ General Ship Chandler 7. ! , D. H. MoKENZIB. ' AnoWana November B, 187 S. ■-..;..... r ■~.



_ Miscellaneous. _____——-— W. C. DBNNBS, IMPORTER Extras) *j| " ? lli '" " '/ , VEEE LEK AND LITTLE SmiANOBE , '\ ';' V TABLES & STANDS VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND° GENTS' TTNDERLINEN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. C. DENNES, being the largest Importer of all Sowing Machine o'^flern irawmr^Mlt and simplicity can offer the bent advantages to purchase a. Weekly, Monthly, or uasn i*y meuts taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, ud ail requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Belts. W. O. _s*Tlf:N" NE 8 Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



Miscellaneous- A BEUFFERT CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DtTKK OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT -STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able tc make to order any dencription of worTi for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining groat elegance with ÜB«fuhu.ss. i Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture Bt moderate ohargus. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. J. M. McLACHLAN SIIRWINQ IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. Now Silks New Rilk Dust Coats „ Muslina „ Trousers and Yoslß „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &o. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &o. MILLINERY. FUKNIBHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths ~ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets ) „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. » Curtains, &c. 218, QUEKN-BTREET, N«ar W»ll"nlov-strf'<;t.. THB ILLUSTRATED NEW ZEALAND HERALD, established 1868, pub lished monthly for Wnstnission by the Knglish Mail, contains Knpmvinps of a high class, illustrative of Colonial > vents, Portraits, !-ceneiy, *c, specially Boleoted fnr tranmisuon to homu fiietids. > rice Is. Annunl Subs'irifiion, 7*6 d (in advmcc); posted, 8) fid. Dunedin : Jt. T. Wrkklkr, Proprittor and !'ub lisher — N.B. : Artists are now angf.gaA i'- tfildng sketches of Auckland scenery Waitoiiitta ilarbour. Hot Liic Country, etc.—(J. T. Chapman, /.gent for ths Province pOAL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwatkh Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to tho Public that ho is now prepared to supply this superior CoaJ, Euitablo either for Steam or House hold purpobes, in any quantity, at tho following prices:— Por ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at tho yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unecrnened, at the Yard 20s By the Boat, Load, at the Yard lVs By the Boat Load, at the Mines 10s WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.E.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, bang cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, ami totally free from sulphur. W.S. ]QAPER BAGS ! =p_PEB~~B_GS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WKA P L F ING PAPE RS- Brown and Bluo Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, W Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, A S T E E X or the S -__. J-j E3 OF G. W. FRIEND'S INSOLVENT STOCK OP MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING! PREMISES HAVING BEEN SOLD TO MR. PARTRIDGE, TOBACCONIST, POSSESSION TO BE GIVEN IN SEVEN DAYS. GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. |j§r No Money Bepused, >b^^



Drapery. PLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS. JOHN SMITH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, "Wishes the Public to fcnow that he intends CLEARING his PreFent STOCK at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOODS, dow In course of transit from the EUROPEAN MARKETS. Ho further begs to inform his friends that they would do well to take advantage of the present ENORMOUS ADVANTAGES offered by the Purchase of the Goods referred to. •I. S. would be g]aA to send or give Patterns to any person, so that they may be perfectly j qatisfiod that the Goods are offered at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE! j no would add thai he lias been very fortunate in the Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he will shortly OFFER at PRICE 3 UNHEARD 0 F IN AUCKLAND! ft JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), RW. DYSON. '« NEW PREMISES, 84, QUEEN-S TjR EE T, Fivo'doors above Vulcan Lane. B.W.D. is now offering EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN gUMMEB T)RESSES. Splendid Grenadines, from BJd per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most j exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadore, and Japanese Silks, a large assortment. Is ll§d and 3s 3d; usual prices. 3s 9dand4sGd. One of the best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent under value. JUST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes Gowns, Hoods, Cloaks, and . Babyware generally. Ladies' Nights, Embroidered Skitt3, and Under clothing generally. A considerable Overstock in this Department, and consequently an Unmual Reduction has been made throughout. English-Trimmed Bonnets and Ladies' Hats a English Cost. Untrimmed Straw Hats for Ladies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at half-price. 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 IOJd, 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," Genebal and FanoytDeapbby Warehouse, (Next Waters, Confectioner.)



TTE.NET lAN BLIND & \ illlß kiip^ ißh ■'" WIBK GAUZE BUNDS AND PEKFORATETI' ZINO BLINDS, -tva-iiau. KAY BE HAD AT THE *''; v. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, '■ H Corner, of Cook and Grky-streets," Of any dimensions, in any number from One to V Hundred, within a p.ivrn time, of tbo best quality ' ' and reasonable prices, anil smit. to all parts of Kew Zealand. Twins cnEh. Estimates returned bypost»' M. H. BUSBY, i Ji Local Manufacturer end Importer of tho Material > Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (many ye«ra established at City Eoa-i, London), Manufao. turerof every description of Window Blinds, Plain • and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned I altered, repaired, auci; painted.— VBB ETIAW H"TTSF, corner of Cwk and Orey-street, Auckland. ' ■ '^m^.i Jj' ' M 7c U L S KM?' FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, ' V\ t;O P ;> V IF n_B_B_ 0 N-8 TT? TiT8T.,.,.. j^ or i :| TO BOILBERB, CONTfiACTORS,■& OTHERS,,;'' TIMBER 1 BRICKS! TIMBER 1 • I'; J :<f The undersigned an Agents for ■ i • WA.iKAW/iU. SAWMILL ■ ..•,-!.a,. T.'vJUtTA SA-WMILIj- ■,!:,.». HAUKER'H PATENT: BBICE KILNI,'i'ME.:l ■~ OH.iN/C'B BAY . ,:;.;, ifl{ re prepared to reoeivc and exacuto orders in con,,:, aectiou 'with abovu. .. ' ■ •■■-uj ; COMBES & DALDY, ) •«. 27, QTTEK.--:-3TRrtKr f •■!' ■i.;:-f , , / —— i '—. —: '-rrr-. —-—r~:-J .;,■';'■;. TRADE r MAEK?:- BOUYEB, GUILLET '^ AI OOGNA«a "\ lliT '' [ESTABLISHED " IJNT 180 .^ ; > MESSES. LjEWIR BR OTHEisf; Auckland, ~ , .'.;':,."l- ■jin«'ai Have secured the AGENCY fcr this .Celetratefin BRANDY, ho justly considered the finest made; .:'.■ »i< Tliey always have on hand Hhds. Ouarter^aftajii C:iseß, and Imperial flasks. ■ ;' ■ .-: .: '.;:; ,;i,-jiit tj ELI ABLE INDEMNITY Agiiußt Loss (Fire or llarine) secured to Ppiicj'- yj.\;i , holdurS ill'the . ;; ~ :,- ;:; ' , :,;:-i:>l NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAte; NEW ZEALAND, : ; P^epresenting ONE MILLION STERLING of•'Cftpitell,"w with Unlimited Liability of its Sbaiehdldertf. f[mm :;; LIBERAL TERMS, '. ■ \ PROMPT SETTLEMENT ■Q%liLm!ss& HENRY""eT WILLIAMS, <■}'{ OfflCfs: 25, Queon-street. V i ' ■ .'r % «tei v ' ME. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between'" Aucldand and Newmarket..will, leave as follows:— ."" ..,,.■, I-rrr From AucWarid: • From Newmarket:-' n 8.45 am — 9.30 am 10 15 am , llam ,', ,:^n:f 7.k 1145 am 12.30 pm. ,- ; 1.15pm 2pm••'• !,:', " 245 p m 3,30 p m■"-'■- ';'• '"'"J 4.15 prn ■ spm.';.:;[ i:ll iiit- ': 6.45pm / . . 6.30pm .: .\, -■■■ ~^ JJT AN D C. M; I ; Ll IJ ON ACOOtWT OF BErNG' ABOtTX fO'TiKf'.' "''' m Stock, will Sell at ,Gbeatl-z'. -, -tj h>rJ'[> Reduced -Prices, the,' ~" WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE SXQCfeiV ; ■ ■ . of .-.■., .-',;.■;■ :; '~vr>.: 'im «» .' -i; SUMMER FANCY DRESSES, -, .> . ■• .- prints, ■' *.!J' :5! i MUSLIMS, .GEBNADINIIS, ' "' ' MANTLES, FICHtJS, ?' ]%',,[ j;;d .- bft Ladies', Boys', and Men's STRAW HATST" FANCY-DEAPEEY generally, : , it bin® And '"; " r ':^';/" ;!',';-;' I : , , ;SUMMEE. MILLINERY.;,;,'i r-;' ; l|ij ff V m. .&-. :0.','.: M'vi^-Lv-^^; CHEAP SIDE HOUSB^«; 2 222 & 224, Queen-street J ~Kf_'J f:J -''|V, ••' ■'■":.;■■'■ ■■■■■';■■:-': r:;!ff;':V':'o^-:'[l'lo A UCKLAND; SAVINGS^Bi® * ■ . .'^ ' : pENNY,.,^gANE;; i ; i^; i^;;^||: ,; At the Office of the AucWaM1 Saving^ ;<d ,: i now open. " '■ ' ' r , >,/„!! n HOURS OB1 ATTKNDANCE FOR- 'p^POS^^'V.u The Bank wiU bo open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, .and Fridays, fro^fl "W^ o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 to pay and becibvb Money, and oh Saturday Evening ~„, to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. . t , . v