Printed and published by the propnetOT, H«^' Brett, of Parnell, at his General Steam -P«8 Office, Vyndham-street, in the City of Aucwanuf New Zealand, ' ;..,.■• ;' Saturday, February 26,187 ft .~: \



MlacoHaneoius. CABINETMAKER, (BT APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAL HIGHMESS THE DUKP. OF EDINBURGH), BLLIQTT- S T R E E T, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture Of rars articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand "Woods, able to make to order suiy description of work for presentation, or for gifta to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families suppliod with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. QOA L! COAL! WANGAT?ET COAL YARD, BREAKWATEft ROAD. The Undersigned has great pleasure in a'f nmiric i ll( y to the Public that )e is now jncpan df 0 supply \]^ superior Coal, EuihiWe t-iihpr for or House hold purposes, in any QtianHV at the following prices:— „ „ , -, ~ Per ton. VorScreenrd, dcT.v'^^jn^eCity 27s For Screened, at the Yard .. 25s For XTnscreen'- jdi de'ivt-recl in the City.. .. 22s | or.P n! J CTP''ned, at th« Yard 20s By the V oat Lnad. ~t the Yard 17s i>y "i". Boat Load, at the Mines 10s Walter sloane, Agent. N.B.—JPor Honsrhold pnrprsrs this Coal is un equalled, beinff chf-an, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sul| hnr. ' W.S. GK I MTU L T AND 0 0., PHARMACiiUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Kuk Vjlviesm), Paris. Messrs. GRTMATILT fc CO. lifg- to inform the public that thej have tnae'e arratigi me^ts in order to Becure a regnlar supt.ly ot their CE EBRATED BEMEDIKS, all prcpar-d acoorclinct to the formulas of the OflWn.l Codex, Thpse mcrlicines are prescribed by dnlv qualiflffl mid:ca) prtotitioncrs in all ports of the eivilic-'d world. They ,jl boar 'heir pharmaceu tical denominatiops, ho that plijoictana luiow exactly the naturp. mid property of t j, e presoribecl lemedy. The loUowinr. jj Rf Co ]iinins si me of tlican renowned preparations', which, as woi as all 'h- others. Bre con stantly he^it i>y GrimauU-and Co.'s agents, who receive thorn (U.rect from Paris :— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief e'ements X>f bones and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemift, Chlorosis, and impoverished b'ood. It has no coßtive propenios, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos phito of Lime, The disenspfl of ihe chest, liiiherto reputed incur able, will fmrl an n'mo«t cfrWn renvdy in the pymp of RYPOPHOSPIIJTE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. jiS'JBMA, BROKCEITIB, |be different types of counh, lifVer resist, its sa'niavy irflnenoe, Grimault and Co '? M&tico Capsules and Injections- Renowned plijsiiniH iretcribn (irininnlt r 9 TSTfitico as the most activo, and at. the s-anie time the inoy! .inoffoTiaive remerty in the tro^tment of aente ana CHRONIC DISEASES. It baa not. lil^o Copsiba, the inconvenience of causing nausea Dusart's Syrup cf I actcphesphate of Lime. TONIC, RE>TORATIVE and digestive remedy of the first oni'r, partjctjlnr'y suitable for FREBLE SUBJECTS CONVACJ'SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and BICKETTY CHILDREN, who ttiid in them the CAL CAREOUS ELEMENtS enlci;ii!j,'inlo thee^n^tituiion of thti bon?s. Well adapted for married ladies end WET NURSES, whose milt its enriches. Grimauit and Co 's Indian Cigarettes. Tiieso CisareUi'H, mnda of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the meet remnrli bU.- vlrt'ifs (ipiiiTist AS Til MA. N E1! VOI <S CO UO US CH RO NIC LA li YN GITIS, HOARSENESS LO<.< nf VOICE, FACIAL NEUEALCUA and INSOMNIA. A sent in Now Zealand : G. A I C E I 'N 5 THE PHARMACY, en-st;!,k;st, Aupklanil, nPHE LJIiK K-T WO^DEII Of -»• MODERN TIJIES. Long experience has proved these :';irao remedie to be most effectual in curing etther ciia dangerous maladies or the Blighter complaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or to those living in the bush. Occasional dor.ea of these PDI3 wil 1 guard the system against those evils which so ofU besi>t the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, uncl a (disorders of the liver and stomach—the freqiient t rerunners of fe\er, dysentery, '''jrrhcea, and choler ■iiiill Is tile most effectual remedy for old Korea, wounds Ulcers, rheumatis-m, and all skin diseases; in fact, ■when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to ciu-e aliko, deep and superlicial ail ments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respect able Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas Hello way, 633, Oxford-street, London. V* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the United States. r»IHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE X AND TO A REIVE: Gonrock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal (< avy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal N avy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson aud Cue -urn/ham's Canvas ALSO, 50 oases Muntz Metal 6 cases Copper sheathing And a largo stock of Anchors and Chains and General Ship Chandler. I). H. McKENZIE. Auckland November 6' 1875. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIEE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with thitj Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vesstls Risks on Specie subject to spocial arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAirg GEO. P. PIERCE, Manage*. gPEOIAL NOTICE! H. L. POSSENNISKIE T)EGS to return hi* sincere thanks for tha very -*-* l'beral support ho has bi'berto received, and tnkes this opportunity of intornUiig his numerous customers and the p ibltc (?enerall,- he hmjust received, by he last 15 olisb fhij t, Superior ABSOP.TMENT OF I-UM aKiC GOODS, -OONSISTINB Or- West oi? England, So itch, & Bannock burn Tw.eds ; Abo, EOtne Pilk and Vcnaj Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Bleck and B.ue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelono, Svdnky, and Mosg el Tweeds. The above Goods liavirg just anived, H. ti. P. is enabled to offer Garmenta at the followinf? prices :— Trousers ..£126 Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit .. 315 0.. AH orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and aGoD Fit Gbaramici-d. The above prices are for C'SH, my mntto being SMALL. PKoFll'd AND QUiCK IiKIUiiNS. H. L, 'POSSENNISKIE, TAILOR AND HABIT MAKJEJR, kh ,Niw Zealand^House, ■; 3HORTLAND.BTKISET, AUOKJLAHD.



5%fW&.- . ___ . . . . _ ,■&«. -> Drapory. HI GO CD ' _JJ b J I _- ■^ P^ a J PB r> U flfj H^ U KBEES3 «Li W , i &***** f% m go n ill q X H EM • , ft bS |^ ■ o t2j m <* PI Pfß ZO n CD -a No -j , . a Q FUMMB E & O O. HAVE ON SALE, TO Aft V.X B3T GtENLOSA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red Heart JJnm 2'J c.scs Stit'glitzs iine Cbampagno (quarts) 20 c-sej ~ ~ (pints) 5 ca os French Prunes and other Preserves b cas-a Counier So*les, " Tho3 Iweess/'liirining hitn. from 71b toS-l^b 18 esses IS frames <:Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 6, and 7cwt EX CARKATIC -25 cises, each 1 dozen | Gautisr Frercs 100 cases, each U toks V Fitvcmrlto irandy 25 caws, each 4S J-flaska ; EX BENBNUE, BRODICK CASTLE, &a.— 100 case* Fine Fran eh Clarets, well assorted l"0 ca:es t'ennefsy's Brandy 10 quarter-cisVs do dn li) cases Real f recch Sardines (quarters) 15 eves „ ~ (halves) 5 ; drums Prices Colabratod Rangoon Oil 12 tons best ALnealed Drawn ami Oiled Fencing >*ire, in lewt bandies. No G, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX L*TE ARRIVALS - 90 Cises and J boxes Fiesh Tob ceo-, consisting of '■ enus, Henrietta. Victory, Paatco, Swan Bright, acd Black Bianiund, all f uiJy 12 to the lb. 10 tons I'-o 1 Company's White Sugar, Light Yeliovs, Ac. 165 haH-chests Fine Congou Teas (assoited), also 111b boxes SPIKIT3 -A..YD WINE 3, both in case and bulk, consisting nf Hennery's, UiUtier'c, Be Laage'd Rrar.dr, 1 dcz, flasks and h»lf flaaka; JLKZ Oeneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, t-herry, Claret, Cixampagne, Burgundy, and .Liqueurs ALE AND PORTER, in quart 3 anil pints, best brands ■ LIME Ji'lCE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S bTORKB of all kind 3, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Bard'nes (halves ad quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, f-'crim. and Hessian OILS, Linseed boiled aDd raw), Rangoon, Castor (in cas-< of 17 gallons) White Laad Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and .bryera. KUMMER & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1870. 10 0,000 ROLLS OP PAPEEHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND SON 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STREET, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPE It HANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per I Carnatic' and 'Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs), and Scraps Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 13G x 72 Poliehfed and Rough Plate, bheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosivo and N6lson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. ESS*" Wholesale and Retail, PHIIIIPPP& SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. \JATIOJSAL INSURANCE COMPANY II off NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND .£35,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. ; Insurances effected against Loss by !Firo; and on Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covorcd againßt all risks Irom Sheep's back, OI from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Libera" Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses ' E. WILLIAMS, Manager, OlUcs: 26,.Queoa-strcot.



'R. Bjiird and Co. nn h s "Siipso n. Al dk jiiii fi <&L- — y *'V; ; ■ THE VEKY BEST CHETSTMA.S OB NEW YEAR PRESENT 18 A " SIMPSON " Family Sewing Machine, Price, £7 10s., With SUnd. Polished Table, and Extras, THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST M> CHINE IN THE MARKET. THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble Slab, with full Set of Extras. Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM ov HIRE Every Family may now Procure a GcnuiDO Guaranteed Sewing Machine, 337° Send for our Time Payment Circular, qPO GLAZIERS AND OTHERS. I- 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ox 'Ocean Mail,' 12 x '.), 14 x 10, 10 xl 220 x 14. Only 50 feet in case ; vury handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. Tor prices, which are low, apply to BAIRD & COMPANY, Queen-street. WAVERLEY, PICKWICK, OWL, TV NILB, PHAETON, HINDO, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Broad Arrow, Is. per box (English price). Post free to any part of New Zealand. A Liberal Discount on Quantities over One Dozen. Boxes. BAIRD & COMPANY, QUEEN-STREET. qEWING MAC HINE^COTTON. CLAEK'S very best Extra Quality.—2oo yard Reels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents, mo PAINTERS AND OTHERS. ORB'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, 4|d Sib. BAIRD AND COMPANY, Sole Agents. Tyr ACHINE OIL. The Pureßt Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. 6d. per bottle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, etc, etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD ft COMPANY, Sole Agents, Qt/ebn-St»ebt. «TiVLECTRICITY IS FE. PULVERMACKKK'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTB, AND BATTERIES, so simple that anyone can use thsm ; wonder.ful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to mere infants. Pamphlets giving full particulars, and ' iled > Price Lists, can ba had on application, r be forwarded by post. A „ May be had of all Chemists. "*• ,^e BAIRD & CO., / , SOLE AGENTSJTOR NEW ZEAIAKP, ,



Hotels. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, vulcan lane, Three Star Brandy. choice wines and spirits. Billiards. MO YL E' S WHARF HOTEL, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, 18s per doz., expressly for Invalids, for sale at , MOYLE'S Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, 13., at MOYLE'S. j All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ib., at... Bods, Is. and Is. 6d., at ' MOYLE'S. "Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best quality, at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. ARNER'S" COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER bngs to Inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the. Improvements that ho has recoutly made render tho Commercial Hotel second to nonr> in New Zealand A considerable portion of tho pronncl floor of tha New Building is devoted polnly to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Chrtetdnirch will, the proprietor Jb assured, find no fault witb the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooma are fitted up with ovory requisite. The Cuisine is under the si;porvinion of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that hit own long ex perience in tho trade is a sufficient guarantee as to tho quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest in the Oolony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. QTA E. HO TE L, O ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parncll), Having taken tho above pplendld Hotel, bees to announce that no attention on his part shall be wanting to render it what its Kizo arr>. accommoda tion entitle it to be, tho leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail Rtosmerfl, and to settlors from tho country, the Star Hotol may be specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartments are .second to none, and ita proximity to tho Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildiugß, con stitute nnother meat recommendation. None but the best brands of Spirits and Cigars. Tho Billiird Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues and other accessories are lirst-cluss. EED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Ba ). DON\ TD McGRF.GOR has much vie-sure in in forming the public that ho ban takci> c above hotel, and having made exieimlvo addition*, nnd im provßinents, his friends and the public willgfind every comfort and convenience. Wines and Spirits of tlio bf-nt brands. A LEXANLVRA FAMILY HOTEL, Ix. P A R N E L L. J. W. MELTON bet's to inform liis numerous friends and tho public that this favorite Hotel is now entirely renovati-d and oiien for tbo reception of families and visitors. Tho Pailo'B and Bedrooms aro well furnished, and command magnificent viewf. Tho Billia.-d Ucom is fitted with first-class Tablo and every r< quisiti". JTot, Oold, and shower Baths ' Tlie'best prccirnble stock "3 Star Battle-axe." Mraln at nil hours En^lißh and Australian[papers, Uilliard Furniture always on Pale. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, CIREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Pouth will find firft-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always avaiJablo. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Propritcor. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, symondß-street, And Cohnkr of Kajungahape Eoad, Case Brandy Cany brnnrt), 5s prr tottle Schnapps, large, 4s Cd ; email, 2s fid per bottlo Geneva Gin, large, 4s ; small, 2s !)<1 ~ Old Jamaica Hum (proof), large, 4s; email, 2b ditto Jamaica Hum, 3s ; small, ]g fid ditto English Hoitlo Ale and Porter, from Is 4d to Is Cd Wines and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSOJT, Proprietor. U IT IT ED gSEVIOB WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, COENER OF[QirEEN AND WELLESLEY-STR EETB Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OP WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J.H. would respectfully call the attention of tha public to the unsurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following:— BRA.XMDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy'a Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's HOCK- De Laage Fills «•• Deinhard's Still Hennessy's»% CHAMPAGNE'- Bißquit De Bouche and De Lossy i De Laage flasks. Roderera WHISKY— Moets and Chandon'fl Kinahon's LL Cliquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, of the best brands &c, &c. and blends. BURGUNDY-Nuita UM— O. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, veryohoioe White Jamaica P. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, in Henke'B stone and white jottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported.bj London Unsweetened J. H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CLARET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux , ' Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry St. Julien, bo. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &c., r&o., at ]B and Is. 6d. ",. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. "ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. OSd punctually attended to. Terms s—Cash,



rpHE UNDERSIGNED HA V E 0 N SAL E PORT-Superlor Old Bed. in wood and bottle SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled ana in butts, hhds, qr.-coska, and octaves • BRANDY-Henneggy's and Marlell'a, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit cm Bouche's and De Laage him, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM-30 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casfcs WHISKY-Dunville's, Greenlesa and Colvilles Sheriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jarae son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Xmnville s, and Stewart's in cauea OiV/> TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths'. Burnett's, and Bernard s, in case SCHNAPPS—adolpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quaifcß and GENKV A-John de Kuypcr and Son's Anchor Brand, Sn red and green cases ; J. H. Henhe's Holland)), in stove j«s and glass bottles, and Cologne wii GINGKR WINE, in ov-casks and cases CLARjST—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, 8t Jallen, *C. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orango, and Fomer- CRA MPAGNE—Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Collin'n, and T>e i.ossy'n SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard'S quarts and LINDBMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLARET AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALK—BftS3's. Devenish, Tennant'3, Allsopp'e, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, ana U-mn- B^rtPALE ALE, in barrels (JROCERIKS, comprlsinn—Belmont, Ozalrerit, and Field's Candle*. Crushed Loaf Sugar, R. nnottis, fmltpetro. Blacking. BlackleaiJ, and Sardines Reclcett and Son's FiiEWCH BLTJK I'KAS and SO GABS PALE ENGLISH RYALT VIM KGAK—Champion's No 24, in half-hhdd. CfGARH-I-Io 2 M.i-Vin 500 boxes, La Canbas, Al beurne, \ iiulUa dn Oro, Al-.mzo (Jarectm, Sir Robert Pfffll, Klor de Solor, La Peila del Tabaco/.and Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour: Binndell, Spence and Co'a Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Rod Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Grceu, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. Hortsor. and Co'tt White Zinc and White Lead, in 28'b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseef in drums and barrels Colza in drums, and ' owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOARK'S VARNIHHES OAK VaßNlKH—Blundell, Spanco and Co's, In casen, cortainiDg 16 l-pallon tins CORDAGK—■Ruropo. Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Gal vanized Wire Rope Composition Nails for Mnntz Metal Murowood and Rngers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 7, 8, and 9 feet Jetißlhs Planing, Shapinp, and Prilling Machines Power < J eared Cutting Gap Lathes, 15,10, and 26 feet, bees Ono three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B. C. tfc Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINO their WINES and SPIRITS, Ws having hem found to secure the delivery ofa higher standard of quaUtti^ than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from llond a.<: heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. WHISTLE HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Ekta.tt WINK AND S c IR IT STOKE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs avi! to return many thanks to this public, for their liberal support accorded him for many yean past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, ho is now prepared to execute all ordors entrusted to him from town or cosmtty, with the CHOICEST SELECTION Of WINES AF D SPIRITS, Comprising— S.indlman'd Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, (Jordan's Sherry Ch»nipagne—Ciiqnot's ChtmpiiKne—Perrier, Jonot's Champagne- Mosello, pints and quarts Chiri-t- Chateau, Laroze Claret- LufUte Cluret—Leoville Claret—Ht Jultan's Real Did Jamaica Ram Hosnnfcsy's Three Star Brandy And othei choice brands. ASSORTED OASTO MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Al owances'.* made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI RICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, th same as from bonded Btore, sold ia any quantity. JjITTRNITURE. HENRY PROBE RT.'S CHEAP & SOUND FURNITURE & BEDDING ESTABLISHMENT, Bottom of Short&and-strkbt. Finding that I have not sufficient room in mypresent Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, &c. theroforo, after careful consideration, I have taken thoßa more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland street, where I intend to carry on the buainess of Cabinet-making, Upholstering, etc.; and having had 35 j'Bars' practical experience, I shall be able to supply you with good and sound Furniture, at tho very o west possible- pi ices consistent to Quality, Furniture, Mattrasscs, and Bedding of every des cription made to order, and guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Matirasses re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated. N.B.—The business of China, Glass, and Earthen ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c, will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, whore every order will receive 3 tho very best atteution. B3^~ Noto the address—' H. PROBERT, Bottom of Shortland-street, Auckland. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5. Free on board ship any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautijul. (GST Plans'and Prices free from JOHN LEGGB Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland. <XRW~ lOH UNION iFIi&B' INSURANCE SOCIETY. i [Established a.d. 1797.] The security afforded by this old-established office is unquestionable; it is most favourably known throughout the world for its promptness in settle ments ; its regulations are liberal; its rates of Pre miums are baaed at the lowest compatible wilh the safety of the Assured; and its receipts are all retained n the Colony for investment, affording the advantages of a Local Institution, combined with the guarantee' of a Wealthy English Propriotory. Rents may be insured by special agreement for 12 months. Every information can be obtained at the Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, on application to JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent. SOUTH BRITISH FJRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Tear -.- £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year .'...'". *£95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlementjstill specially attended. A. BOARDM4N, Manager. E I D' S C O A O H . LEAVES Auckland: Onehunga: 8.45 a.m. 10.30 a.in. '.-,'..': 1 P.EJi . 5.45 p.ra.



Miscellaneous. —— — ■ A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE SUBPLUS DBESS MATERIALS, DEAPERY £AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCRUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. SEDUCTION 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 the Spring and Summer Season, there is a, large surplus of excellent paUernn in DRESS MATERIALS to eelcct from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, ShcSti2.gs > Quilts, Blankets, Long1 Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothinpr, and Fancy Goods, will|Jbe sold at Unusually Low; Prices. H. ATKINS. DWA R D W A YT E Has Just RKCfiiVKO HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Casßell's Magazine Chatt-rbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Foiks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Xract Magazine, &c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPOP.TER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. rniiEN YOU'LL KEM^MBEK ME. I When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language, that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There may perhaps in such a scene, Pome recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. When Holes grow thin, and Uppers light,) Of Shoes you once did prize, And undcrstamdinys are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes ; When broken Boots shall wear a^masl:— A patch-you'll gri>ve to see, In Puch a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMUS' V STAK *•* BOOT de:poT> Top of Queen-street, Auckland OUR LAST is a Lidies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10s. Cd. Wpair! How can this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is tho largest and oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of the public, and we vrill keep the money in the colony. This quality can not be imported to sell at the price. r\ RaTE'fUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S 0000 A. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural law which govern the operations of digestion and nutr tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may pave us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the jiidicious use of such articles of diet that a conptitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."- See articla in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Id in Packets (in tins for abroad) labelled.— JAMES EPPS & CO., OMffiOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48 S Threadneedle-stbebt, an© .170, P [CCADILLY : Works : Euston Road, Camden Town. London 1 "COR CHRISTMAS AND HEW YEAR, JC J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Rilk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vestß „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. ~ Shifts ~ Hats,'&c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers . „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtains, &o. 218, QTJE EN-STREET, Near Wollosley-street" X MEXICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I bows with the least possible amount cf labour, and n 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 Sewin Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine nses a straight needle, makes he "Lock-stitch, (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from tho lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It Is not necessary for us to endeavour to detrao from the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT EEGAKD TO FBIOE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Heinrner, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Fiv, Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for usee All seourely packed in strong case with hinges. P-B.ICE:- 1 Complete In box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £ 6 16 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 have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. - In proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony sole importers:, L. D. NATHAN & 00., AUCKLAND. DELAIDJH FLOUR, DUNN & CO.'S SUPERFINE. EOBERTON & CO, Durham-street. ; AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARB BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent,



T. DICKINjFoIT S FUNERAL j|p|, ' ';";' [ESTABLISH)^ £|;|f^ 1859.] . | .; | 4pi to iP si „ in,, .mi. '^^— ~ ill i|M 111 i i.ll§ ilifiilF P^s§ 1 "*~"«s> la fet«.r' ' WIEE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORAm ZINO BLINDS, a MAY BE HAD AT THE - I AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINIi MANUFACTORY, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to 5 Hundred, within a given time, of tho best qualitJ t and reasonable prices, and gent to all parts of #«l i: Zealand. Torms cash. Estimates returned bypost ( ; m. hTbusby, i Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Material Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (mans Monrs established at City Roa<i, London), Mamtfal f,,vn,' of every description of Window Blinds Plain androra*' lUTj(al Wire Work Old Blinds cl'eanei altorodl rena:' eel ' ™d; painted.-YEN ETUv HOUSE, corner oj Cook and Orey-street, A^ n A d X, 1 _* . |. "feX * M o C U L S X V FUNERAL LNDERTAKEK, T Ol^^ ""* HQUBQN.BTIi.iI'BT;'' LOKIOUS N E WS" Great Sale o Groceries and Provisions at Fentok's, | Market Corner, next to Hf-mus's. Queen-stret t., Ja i conHfqufnee of the dullness of times, F. Fentontfffl j realise at the following puces:—New Honey, 7dJ); Spk-ndid Tea, 2s ft ; White Sugar, 4Jd 1b; 21b boxfcs ■ \ Fips (new), Is box; Raisins, 6d 1b; new Muscat^, Is It); Peel, ]b Cd 11> ; Treacle, 4d ft ; Flour, 71bsf6t ; la ; Marmalade, 8d tin ; Jam, 7d tin; Jar Jam, 638; : Tapioca, fW ft: C. Flour, 6d ft; Rice, 2idft;.Split ! f Peap, 3d ft"; PJaid Wax Matches, Gddoz; Tin Boim | Matches, lid box ; Candles, Sid ft ; Sperm Cftadles, lid ft by the box; Soap, Bid bar; Pickled Walnuts, 7d bottle; cardines, Cd box; Sauce, 4d bottle; Oil, ■ 7d bottle ; Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, Id pit; Tobacco, 2d packet, or 3d plug ; Potatoes, 20tts for Is; Blue, 9d ft; Paeon, lOd ft; Cheese, Bft; Bait , Mutter, lOdlb; lastry Butter, Sd R>; Pure Lard, act ft; Epsom Salts, 12 packets for 6d; Cocoa;an* Chocolate. 5d packet; Musta'd, lOdlb; Hops, IsH; Arrowroot, fid ft; Canterbury Hams, Is ft; Best : Oatmeal, In Cd per bag. ; P.A P E R H A N G.ING..S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY I .:, HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW 0PEN1NG,,..,, ./}.;. EX FORFARSHIRK— , , J • ' PAPEEHANGINGS ,j . /" . For the Entrau Hall i PAPERfiANGINGS For the Drawing-room - PAPEKHA NGINGS Tor the'Pining-rocix: APERHANGINGS For B<?ebc<w>a<9 x^KBBANGIffGS For Ceilings - ~;< , PAPEEHANGINGS To Suit All Classes' . ?-s PAPEEHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHATSGINGS For the Present Season ' PAPERHANGINGS ' r Lower than ever PAPEEHANGINGS For Landlord andßuildfirt at a Liberal Discount . . GILT MOULDINGS IFor Picture Framing u»;:•; STAINED MOULDINGS | Room Decorations. -' ( HOLLAND & BUTLER. .^t OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS !.; IStPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, ■ MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWKRS, PAINTERS' AND JAMB'S..', : MATERIALS ETC., : ■ ■_„_-.".C n '■"'' 28 & 80, VICTORIA-STREET. ATOKLAgD | pAPER BAGS ! TRAPER BAGS! Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPEBS- : Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper • Tinfoil Tea Paper •- White Tea Paper, , ' . W Printed If required. Price Lists on spplioa™?l' E,. BAIRD, Victoria-street, .'! Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and [(ft Paper and Bag Manufacttirßrs, Scotlali'd. ,'j_ ! ; EW LOO A L INDU ST M G.'m. BURGESS, pure. Ultramarine Rlue"'Manu- ' facturer, has the pleasure to inform the Grooers ( General Dealers, and Uie public of AucW«a.Jn particu'ar, that he has begun the manufacture of ma ; celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient P«™s°! in JParnell, where he can produce an article!?" superior quality to meet the demands of the people. He;has confidence in the undertaking, having.a • thoTough practical knowledge of the manufacture, being for many years, in connection with Harpera Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. A.'®l that he can produce an article of a pure genniiie quality, at at least Id per lb cheaper/gives him C0li« fldence of general Buppo t, A trial is solicited, - Bis Auckland agents are—Messrs G. w., *&, H. B. Morton, and Warnock BroS^ '■- T>HOTOGR AP P l V SPECIAL NOTICB. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA • ■*"•- , Have much pleasure in informing their ftlenosw'" thfi public that their Portrait Studio is now.OTJWt- Their Establishment has been. carefully fltteow with every convenience for producing »! s"p T class of Portraiture. , ~ ",^LL r Photographs artistically finished in oils,[wawr . colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. . A superior quality of work guaranteed. '• ,;':. QDEEN-STREET, ' '. Corner of Wellesley-strebt Wi!ST,| Over Messrs. Hewin's. TRADE MABB[» t> otjyeb, quillet & ■ cognac; [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] .' MESSES. L|EWIS BROTHERS Auckland, tea Have secured tho AGENCY for this WlBl6B BRANDY, so justly considered the finest maaa^ They always have on hand Hhds. Onartew»"» Oases, and Imperial flasks. ■ , '" ;'V .