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-^^^ Auctions. 7HU USD AY, APRIL 27. WALNUT FURNITURE PIANO, ETC., DEL WOOD. M. JOKES AND CO. TTAVE been favored by instructions • *•» from Mr Edward Owen (who is leaving the colony), to roll by auction at his Residence, Ded wood, odpo ite Pon-sonby nail, on Thursday, the gftb -pril, at 11 ('clock B j? Ehglis^ Imported HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of the very best make and in oooa QJ il&., eomprisirg — Drawing-room jiute, V>/,i_iut and Green Rep, Piano orte by P " hT-'aine and Co, Loo Table. Hand Painted j^P'63. Timej.itce. Pur Glass, Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table, Side Boards, touch, Arm Chairs, and Ctmirs, Circular Eei'.ders, Ash Pans, Carpets, Oilcloths, C'*irtnins, Side-table, marbled top, Wheeler 'and Wilson Cabinet Sewing Machine, Maho gany and Marble Toilet Tab'e and Wash stand and Ware, Iron Bedsteads and Bedding 9 Venetian Blinds, imported, very superior, with patent self-acting roller. Glassware, Dinner and Tea Services Kitchen and Ccoking Uten.ils i Double Parrel Guns, Revolver Garden Chair,(Roller, and Tools Lot of Poultr}', fee, &c WEDNESDAY, APKIL 2G. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, BLANKETS, CLOTHING, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the importers, to sell by auction, at their mart, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, New and Seasonable Drapery, Flannels, Blankets, Manchester Goods, Hosiery, Men's Clothißg, Shirts, Sc. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, APRIL 27. MELBOUR NE-MA DE CLOTHING, CRIMEAN SHIRTS, SUPER WATER PROOF CLOTHING. FRENCH MERINOS, FRENCH TWTLLS, LUS TRES, EEPPS. BLANKETS, NECK TIES, FELT HATS. CARPET AND BLACK BAGS, PORTMANTEUS, AND A VARIETY OF GOODS IN THE SAME LINE. E. & H. ISAACS HA YE received instructions to sell byanciion, on Thursday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, without, reserve, to close consignments, a large parcel of the above, due notice of which will bo given in a future issue. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CABR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2G. SCHOONER-YACHT PEERLESS.- B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Wi-'due3day, Apiil 20, at 12 o'clock noon, The beautiful extreme Clipper Schooner-X->cht PFEtiL S3 ; the fastest and beat-fitted Yacht lhat ever entered this Port. Her *gnU ments and Fittings ate complete for a voyage round the' weld ; and ns a. sea boat, and for speed she is scond to none J Drapery. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE oir SUKPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DKAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAB COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AMD COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all|the above have been Greatly Reduced. 26 toj4o PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on; some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance, Owing to the Inclemency of the weather during|«_ie Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of| Summer' Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, will be sold.at Unusually ..Low.^Prices. H. ATKINS. _ <$ T>EARSE'S NOTICE OF REMOVAL. In thanking the public for their kind support during the time I have been in the Drapery Business, I wish respectfully to intimate that I have REMOVED into NEW PREMISES, at the Corner of Queen-street and Vuloan Lane, where by strict attention to business I trust to merit a continuance of their patronage. 4? On THURSDAyT APRIL 13, I ShallJ re-open with a Splendid and Well-Belected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY & MEN'S CLOTHING. The Queen-street Window will contain some Lead ing Novelties of the Season in Dress Goods, French Merinos, Homespun Shawls, Jackets, Feathers, Flowers, and Ladles' Trimmed Hats. The Vuloan Lano Window will contain a Splendid Show of Gentlemen's flrst-cluss Wearing Apparel, Shirts* Ties, Collars, Hosiery, Scarfs, Braces, and Handkerchiefs. tST My object will be always to supply the best i and most durable articles at tbe lowest possible price, . to secure a large return. I shall thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, to make your Purchases before G o'clock, as I close at that hour. Hats Trimmed suitable for the Island and Coasting Trade in any quantities orprice. B»" Note the Address— CORNER OF VULOAN LANE & QUEEN-STREET, JOHN W. PEARSE, DrA|p;Er and Clothier.



Ironmongery. g ft POKTER-A_ND CO., FUJ-IFIi-K-M; /MX HJJI PEPS' IRONMONGERS, , QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND I IMPORTERS OF 3 JAMES DIXON & SON'S Electro-riated Cruet and Eg:,' Flumes, Tea and Coffee Pots. Caudle > sticks, Butter Coolers, BuMor Knives, etc., i Britanui.-. M- tal Tea and Coffee Pc!s, etc. ) LOCKWOOL'S Table Cutli-ry, Pocket and Ten [ Knives, Scissor:'. BRONZED and BB FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons, . Umbrella and Hat and Coat Siands, Bronzed : Hat Racks, Sto, ■ AMERICAN BROOMS, Hair Brooms, Scrub, \ Bannister, Cloth, and Paint Brushes, £ash Tools, etc., etc, I REGISTER GRATES, Fine Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Open 1 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 Cage's, etc GALVANIZED GAME NETTING, Sets of Garden Tools, Garijen Rollers Lawn Mowing Machine:., Garden and Pi lining Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS. Garden Seats, and Croquet Chairs, : ■ JL ' 1 / —y^ixxy^^^pw n. /LiA^AA-- — /&%§. L r^MS'X / -■ - Or'" > h •a c , ' /A « ;■■ "A. _AAA^~' . ■ SPEAR end JACKSON'S Solid Stfel'RP/DFB Spading Forks, Digging Forks, Border Forks Draining Tools, etc, LAWN, Grass, and Fern Scythe American Hoes and Hakes, Hay Rakes, English and American Hay Forks, Reaping Ifoolts, Sickles, etc., etc. ! g ERIC AN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Bullock Bows, Shovels, Spado Handles, Scythe Snaths, Lilt and Force Pumps, Lamps, BrKcoM and Bits, Wringing Machines, Hammers, Nails, Seed Kowtrs. Corn Shellers, Hammer Handles, Dover Egg-Staters, and Apple Pavers, etc. iOCKS, HINGES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbank Naiis. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, for Baking, Boiling, Grilling, etc. No one ehouid bo without a Gas Stovk. Cook ing by G'aa being the most cleanly and economical ii_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., WHOLE S A L E IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. E. P. & Co. have Large Shipments of Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ocean Mail,' and ' Star of Gkkmany,' now due from London, and ' Ll/.ziK Fox,* from New York. EX ' STAR OF OEI-MAFY' _ 496 CASKS AND CASES, 1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, 40 casks Steam Thrashing and Finishing Machines.Swith Seven-Horse Engine Flange Truck' Wheels • " Cordes" Ewbank Nails, 1 to G in. Galvanized Iron Tubs and .Buckets Chain and Zigzag Harrows Bickford's Pat Fuze Smith and Wellstood's Cooking Stoves Marples and Son's Tools Bar, Plate and Sheet Iron Gilpin's Angcr3 and Bits Spear and Jac-keon's Pit Saws North British I Rubber Belting and Sheet Rubber Fussell's Fern Hooka Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums ana casks Vyces, Bolts and Nuts, Locks and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc. EX 'OCEAN MAIL': 529 CASKS AND CASES, 100 fPKGES., 1,800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190.SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. Davis's Knife Cleaning Machines Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights Bench Vyces Milk Pans, Horse Nails Kenrick'a Patent Tinned Holloware . Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and BedJScrews_<. Enamelled Ware ] Steam Cocks, Whistles, Tallow Cups, etc.^ Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels] Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones Nettlel'old's Screws Dietz and Co.'s Kerosine Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps Avery's Weighing Machines Wheat Mills and Sofa Springs Grocers' and Butchers' stand Scales, agate centres • Hemp. Plough, and Clothes Lines | * Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks, Shiepshears. Ewbank Wire Nails BBH Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emory Cloth, etc., otc, etc. EX 'LIZZIE fox': 80 CASES AND CASKS : Ames and Collins, Rd and Sr Shovels Scythe Snats, Cherry's Hammeiß Douglas Pumps Wringing Machines, Universal Finishing IS ails in bulk and papers Kerosine Sun and Spring Burners ' Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps Spade and Shovel Handles, Corn Shellers Ox Bows and Bow Pins Cahoon's Patent Seed Sowers Dover Egg Boaters and Apple Parers Ash PlaDking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, tc, etc. Wholesale Premises : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse: O'Connell street (late Daily Southern Cross Office). ggf All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. OISQTJIT, DUBOUCHE & CO. [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OE BRANDY COGNAC _rt_J^^'^^^ s*^_^>v /S^,^a?p©-,/^i_. .^BlSQUlf^k 4 r-ySSET* &c?fm ry 11 :M m I ijfi 1 &@illr ■i HD3, QR.-OASK3, CASES^AND^FLASB. larrSOMßAraHT'm Auckland—' iliV. NATHANS CO.,



I Motels. THE ARMY ' AND NAVY HOTEL, Upper Qukrn-street. JOHN CODLING, ) PnorniETOß. This old-established Hotel having just changed . hands, great care baa been taken in the alterations _ by tbo present Proprietor to add to tbe comforts and , fulfil every expectation ov visitors J. C. trust" from its healthy position and proximity to the business 1 portion of ike city, combined with strict attention to business, and a thorough knowledge of the Hotel '• tri.de, to command raccess, and place tbo Arm's, and Navy Hotei, en a footing with any in the oo ony. \ The WINES and SPIRITS have all been carefully selected from the best Houses in the Trade. [ PUBLIC DINNERS and WEDDING BREAK FASTS contracted for. Aa personal supervision will ba given to each Department, J 0 hopes to give 1 Baliiifaotion, The WISE and SPIRIT VAULTS have also v id r -1 gone alterations and imjr >v> men'' 1", and ihe Pio } priotor will be careful to h vj always oa draught a Good Glrbs of Colonial and English Beer, toget.ur I with old and mature Wines and Spirits. The Proprietor trusts to have a fair share of trcde in this latter Department. ) Give a Oai.t. add Judge for Yoicrselveh ! OC 01 DEN TA L ROTE L, VULCAN LANE. YIN DE QUINIUM. This fine QUININE WINE contains all the active properties of tho whole Peruvian Bark in solution; the wine used being an excellent Bordeaux, possess ing a bouquet scld'.m met with out of Fiance, As an invigorating tonic and appetizer it will at once commend itself, HEN R V KEA NE. pAPT AI N 00 0 X kJ ir o t c l, KYBER PASS ROAD. ' Case Brandy (Ilenn.Bsey's and Martell's), 5s per bottlo . Greenlesa and f'tilville's-Whisky, bottled by Cruick i shuttle i«. Co., 4s fid per bottle Dunvillo's Whisky, lurt-o bottles, -is por bottlo .Lo'.vnd.'ti Rum. ;_■. ier bottlo; small Is Gd 1 Genova ID.vKZ, large bottles, 4a; small, 2s 9d 1 Booth's London Old Tom, 4s per bottle > Schnapps, large bottlo, 4s Cd ; small, 2s Od > Bisquit, DubauchtS & Co.'s Cognac, largo bottle, 3s ; second size, Is Od ; third frize, Is • Wines of good Quality— Port and Sherry at 4s and 4-i Cd per bottle t Blood's Stout, is 3d per bottle GuinncEs'.Stout, la 4d per bottle, ' Notice.—Ail Spirits guaranteed free from adultera tion, j GEORGE MILLER, 1 Proprietor, WARNER'S "COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. r Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that tho Improvements that he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in Now Zealand i A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted ely to SAMPLK ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suited of Apartments provided lor their accommodation. Tho Bath-rooms aro fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that bis own long ox , perience in the trado is a sufficient guarantee as to ' the quality of his Collar. The now Billiard-room is acknowledged by con i nolssenrs to bo the finest in tho Colony, 'Busses pas 3 tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. POST-OF FI C E HOT EL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to tho 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 URWIN, Proprietor. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner op Karangahape Road. Case Brandy fany brand), Bs per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s Cd; small, 2s 6d per bottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s ; small, 2s 9d ~ Old Jamaica Rum (proof), large, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Rum, 3s ; small, Is Cd ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from Is 4d to 19 Cd Wines and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. TTNITED SERVICE wine and spirit store, Corner of Queen and Wellesley-strekts Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &o. J.H. would respectfully call the attention of th« public to the ursurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling MarteU's HOCK— De Laage Fills ****, Deinhard's Still| Hennessy's.*. CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flaskß. Roderers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon's Kinahan's LL CHquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands he., &c. and blends. BURGUNDY—NuIte XJM— C. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, verychoioe 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 white lottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported by London Unsweetened J. H. Wolfe's Schnapps; LIQUEURS WINES- Cnragoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur do Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER-INDIEN Margaux^ Chateau Pomys BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry} St. Jnlien, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, ho., &a, »t| Is and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. Md punctuaUy attended to; . Terms :-Cfwb_.



Hotels. THE ARGYLL HOTEL, I. GISBORNE, Opposite the Rank of New' Zealand. Tho undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his well-known rud favourite hostelry, he is no» pre tartd to offer accommodation second to n ne it, the • district. 1 S. M. W. heincr in a position to import,li* Wines, .. SpiritH, <s'.c, direct none but the best Brands are kopfc. s ___X_ 3 Spacious asd LoC+.y Dinintr anO. Commercial Boc-ms 1 3 A suite o cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms hav_ also been added to the promises. Bath and Billiard Boon (one of Alcocks best Tables. Civility and Comfort Combined with Moderate Charges. c SAMUEL MASON WILBON, Proprietor. RED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Ba }. • DONA.'D McGREGOR has much pleasure in in r forming tho public that he has taken .c above hotel, and having made extensive addition,, and im -2 pvovemente, his friends and the publio wiUjj.h.d every i cm fort and convenience. Wines and Bpli Its of Uio be si brands. ' TRADE MARK. , "DO U YER, GUILLET & O, ; COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 180 .] • MESSRS. L-EwTs BROTHERS AnCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated 11R\NDY, so justly considered, the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Onarter-casks, Orison, ninl Imt ..Hal f!n=kß THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. In wood and bottle i SHEP.RY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and I in bntts, hhds, qr.casits, and octaves BRANDY—HencMsy'a and Mar'ell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages fcr private families and Bisquit dn Bouchc's and te Laage Fills, in Qa_>kf- and half-flssks W.I. RLM-80 0.p., in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY- Pun\i)l«'s, Creenlcss and Colville's Sheriff's Islay, John Frawr'a Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunvillc's, • and Stewart'? in cases OLD TOM—P.rcwnitiß'a, in bulk 1 Booths', Burnett'B, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS— A doipho Wolfe and Co.'s, quart* and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyperand Son's Anchor Brand, in red and green checs ; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-caska and cases CLARET—Mcdoc, Chateau, Margoaux, 8t Jullen, Sc MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparllla \ BlTTEßS—Solner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer ' anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrior Jonet'a, Moef Co'lin'z, and re i.ossy's ; SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and 1 LINDKMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLABET Ist growth AMKRICAN LTGfIT WINE (Muscatolle) . BOTTLED ALE—B.ibs'b, Dovcnish, Tennant's, • Allsopp'». and Ind Coope's I BOTTLED Sl'OUT— Byasa's, Blood's, and GuJn ness's BASS'S PALE ALT, in barrels GROCERIES, comprisink—Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennotts. ' Saltpetre, Blacking. Blacklcad, and Sardines Rockett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNSGAß—Champion's No 24, in half-hhds. t CIGARS-No 2 fl.S..in 000 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurno, iquilla do Oro, Alonzo Carecbe, Sir Robert ) Peel, Flor do Solor, La Poila del Tabaco, and Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Atticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Srence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Isinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow • Paiuts, Patent Driers, A.C. Hodson and Co'« Whito Zinc and Whito Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barreli. i Colza in drums, and I owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOARK'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, ln case?, containing 10 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Gal vanized Wire Rope Composition Nails for Muntz Metal , Morewood and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron 7, 8, and 0 fi.ut lengths Planing, Shaping, aud Drilling Machines Power (Jeared Screw Cutting Gap Lathes, IC, 10, and " 20 feet beds ' One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B. C. _fc Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than othervnse obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore .when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. >PURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD,. 1 BREAKWATEK ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail), ■/.he above Company, taking advantageof theKalpara Rf.lway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or Jers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; al 80, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged , by sash and door manufacturers, and the building ' trade in general, to bo most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of tho buildintr) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required, For further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard.' TJAPER BaGS ! -pAPER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bflgfl Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Bluo Paper Small Hand and Cap Taper Tinfoil Tea Paper Whito Tea Paper, VB~ Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, j Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co.J Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, A N OLD STORY RE-MORAL'D. Two men a journey had to go • (Tho one was Jim, the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, > And lifty long miles back again. 1 Away they sped with right good will, Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very soon the one call'd Joe Declared he could no further go. Jim's hurry would not brook delay, So like a shot he sped away; His journey and his business o'er, He took the road for home once more. When half way back he met poor Joe, Walking along but very slow, Who when ho saw that it was Jim, With rueful face thus question'd him : " Pray tell mo friend how it can he, That you can walk so light and free, , "While I, with blisters on each toe, Have five-and-twenty miles to go ?" t Quoth Jim, " The secret you shall know . How I with case and comfort go, Dame Nature's gifts I don't abuse, i: # And Hemus always makes my shoes. 1 We forget whether Jim wore a pair of our Men'B . Elastic Sides or Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, but they both go well. His wife has kept up to him for years, • and she wears our own make Kid Elastic Sides at 10s 6d. HEMUS'S STAR~BOOT WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Queen-street. BA TA VI -A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABE PREPARED' TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. 1 Losses paid either in this Colony or at any;of the Company's Branohes. AH information may be obtained hy applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Banlj Buildings, Auckland, February 3,1875.



©reat Clothing Sale. Monster Cloth ip g Dale. No Trade Doing! Clearing-Out Sale! Must Realise*] SELLING OFF AT COST ! SELLING OFF LESS THAN COST ! Selling Off 50 per Cent li en Cut I MUST HAVE MONEY !! NO PUFF ! ! GENUINE SALE I ! ALL GOODS MARKED DOWN! FINAL AlsD DETERMINED EFFORT TO REAjISE, AS I MUST PAY MY BILL 3. ROLL UP, ROLL UP. In this SALE will be mdluded Balance of Bankrupt Stock in the Estates of MOSES and DE JONGH. SAMUEL COOMBES, 02, QUEEN-STREET.



Miscellaneous. fp T. DIC KBBS ON, " FUNERAL? UNDERTAKER. Established 1859. Adults' Funeral furnished from £5 10s., including Mounted Coffin, Htarse, Grave, and attendance. ZSS~ Note the Address:— VICTORIA- STREET WEST, 4 doors from Hobson-street. AGENCY OF nnnoMAS russell & son's WATCHES. JUST RECEIVED, A Small Shipment of the above, with Guarantees from tbe Manufacturers, which I offer at LOWKKT POSSIIiI-K PHIOEH 1 ISIDOR ALEXANDER, Jkweij.er. Always on hand, WATCHES by Rotheiiham. EuitiiAßDT, Benson, and others, which are Guaranteed for Two Years. EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide A wake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. 4QO CASKS CEMENT 100 cabks Plaster of Paris SOOO Klates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANK <* JENKIKSON. Victoria-street Eaßt. p O AL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater. Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to tho Public that l,e is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in tho City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in tho City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Boat Load, at the Sard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs AVALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un. equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from sulphur, " W.S. PULMAN'3 PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Shortland-street. PHO GRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Eotomahana. The finest collection of local views tiid Miorl cartes in Auckland. BST Children's Portraits taken Instanta usl ; TSi. TJELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 apd97, Queen-street. y d'



Miscellaneous. - % 1-3 a •O a _____ 3 d "J so" Hi - S| SB sg fc> W SiH . 3 H p&q g g H Jo j2 (A tO cj^ J § w S£« o a <K5 2 Q o P s^g g, _, H § Hi g* ■* I" * If X § EH J * 3 -8 % i t « -5 w P 5 npHE GREATEST WONDER OE X ' ': MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these tamo remedle to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter complaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or tc those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills wil 1 guard the system against those evils which so oft a., beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and a, I disorders of the liver and stomach—the frequent fC rerunnere of fever, dysentery, '"Hrrhcea, and cholera Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, ii 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, ThomaE HoUoway, 533, Oxford-street, London. V* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from he United Statep. . __■ AMEEICAN EUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Eeed and "'Brett have been" appointed Auckland agents for the abovelCompany, and _jj orders left with them will be promptly attended to, Samples to be seen at the Star offloe. THE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr ohasbes of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOI TALLOW, &c, he., at highest market rates, ln an; quantity- Consignors direct wiU have prompt andimmedial cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. ° IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, O AUOKLAHD.



V E X E|T lAN BLIND E I WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AST) PERFOEAITm ZINC BTjWDZ.TZ. lto MAY BE HAD /T iTHB AUCKI AND VENETIAN BLJIKD MANUFACTORY, COUKKR OF COOK AUD GjtTT-STREKTg X?*** Of any dimensions, in any number from 6ns h. i Hundred, within a pivm time, of the best ouXl and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of nIS Zealand. Turns cash. Estimates returned by oft* M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the M«t»i. i Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker ST' years fSiablished at City Roan, London),AuSKJ turerof evciy description of Window Blinds Pi i and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Bli_.de cleans altered, repaired, and_! painted.— YE N ETlAia HOPSF, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Auckland $$Ms^r%*0 /> ______ _es_*- '' T*T M c C VZ L S X V FUNERAL LNDERTAKER.X" TOP <> F HO B8 0 N-STRBitT, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIE^ SOAP! SOAP"! SOAP! J ALLENTDER Begs to direct thfi attention of the Publio to the fnet that his CAitßOi-ic Soap is a sure preventive against _MAti_-rox MEASii'S. , y, . and all Contagious Diseases, aud highly recommended by tho Public Health D jclors as a thorough akin, fectantfor i eneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would fend to lessen doctor's bills. J A. would also draw the attention of thoTradeto his various brands if First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given . general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fjsjcy Toilet Soap, of tho various kinds as under":— ,f*A ' Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, jand 1411) boxes ' > : , Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxts . Fancy A st-ort' d Pquare Tablets, 7 ar.d 14lbboxes Honey Glyrerine, Elder Flower, and Carboho, in bars aid tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general peov.ring purposes, equal to thetm. ported article , t Ol<tiViE,ftl' L(f and Ftwl Fted, ilwajß ;.. Parn eh f-'. _, s; £<; rj] i' (X H ill. (b <fl if. 1, Ci mi -f'!(«l. /i >) nf; ' S^OLTTUTBRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. •_: The popularity of the South British among surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Preininm account have been: ~..,. X First Year » £34,032 Second Year £69,041 , Third Year £95,184 ' • Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement still speciaUy attended. A> BOARDM^; : X Manager. XtJCKLAND SAVINGS BASK ■"" A pENNY~^ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings' Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DKPOSITOBS. The Bank will bo open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from. 12't02 o'clock, and on Saturdays from-10 to 12 o'clock, boUi to pay and becibvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings . to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. OR CHfcIfeTMAS AND NEW 1M& J. M. McLACHLAN , SIIKWING IN ,! DRESSES. CLOTHING. nw Silks New Silk Dust Coats ~ N 7 Muslins .. Trousers and VeslS ',', Prints •» Suits .!•; '■ Costume 3, &c. >, Shirts ' <iy ". ~ Hats, sc. ~.., i . MILLINERY. FDRSISinsa- New Hats New Od Cloths ,•■■ • Flowers ~ Matting ~ Gossamers .. Carpets __ Feathers „ Hearthßngs•. ',; Bonnets, Ac .. Curtains, to 238, QXJEEN-STREET, Nuar Wellesley-street. "El U (R N I T.-'TJ j£E'> HENRY I CHEAP AND SO^D X."l'X/ F U N I T U R E & BE DT> IN G E«mBLISHM_f,NT. . ', ) Bjtioin of Shortkiid-atrfcet . Having completed the alterations of mypremUM r and just received a large and well-selected stow vi English aud American Chairs, &c., of everr desc'Pj tion, I am now in a position to offer you specw advantages in good, cheap, siu'vt F.IJENIIU**..... { MATKESS..S, and SHIR'S BiDDPG.te.W people about to he mwri.d, new arrivals, »nd. OS requiring tbe above, You are most respectfully if' 1" to inspr ct the same before you give your orders cis» . where md as all goods a>e marked in plain W!?l you will be able to judge for yourselevs. G.poa.BOno Chairs al 4s. 4s 6d ss, and upwards, warranted w give satisfaction, or the money returned. _.;.„, ,:;. Furniture, Mattre_es, and Bedding of eyeryjw cription made to older, and guaranteed to give evwj satisfaction. Matt-asses Re-nude, Emfng a«W : i ing-room Furniture Re covered and thoroUsniy «"« ; VV 8.-The business of China, Glass, Earthenware : and Kitchen requisites, etc., will be lf r ZT j i übual in the Old Establishment by Mrs W°™; ' where every order wiU receive the very besyaw*" i « > tion. ' "I i _W Note the Addeess— J f > H. PROBERT, . • f | BOTTOM OF SHORTLAND-STREET, AgCg^^ J 1 O 0,0 oxQf ROLLS OP :„!, I PAPERHANGINGS. j j w. phillFpps and son I 95 AND 97, QUKBN-STBBBT,. g „,, | Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80. mc*"! | New Patterns of „__,: r. - fe PAPE RH A N QI N 6S, | t And to make room for Shipments to;am"^ | ' Carnatio' and ' Glenlora,' offer special induce"' g ' to purchasers. -1 •'. 1 Cheap Hessian and Scrim dpslens t t Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new^^ jg Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Mounts, and Sundries ■' .j-agcrapS i, ; Engravings, Oleographs,Photographs,^^. ~ Balance of stock of Chromo Lithograpn*) t~. Publisher's price. - . ■ ■ Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 nMlflmen tal ';■. 1 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, orntu" i and Photographic Glass Varnish^ j , - GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, VMDi Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide or 1W« .. nda H Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite X kinds of Painters'and Decorators »<»"» :, Portland Cement. t W WHOI-BSAIiB AND RBTAIIi, '' '.'„'■. XIXSI PHIGCieP *s ON, t i