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_P-WMH~II-.il 111 Mill ™?*t'*™y^_^^™->-r^.-TZ2__aßat_m-*U _ w „ I J] % POUTER AND CO.- FURNISHING AND BUILDERS* IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF JAMES DIXON & SON'S Electro-Platad Cruet and Egg Frames, Tea and Coffee Pots. Candle sticks, Butter Coolers, Butter Knives, etc., Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, etc. liOOKWOOD'S Table Cutlery, Pocket and Pen Knives, Scissors. BRONZED and BB FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons, Umbrella and Hat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Racks, &o. AMERICAN BROOMS, Hair Brooms, Scrub, Bannister, Cloth, and Paint Brushes, Sash Tools, etc., etc. REGISTER GRATES, Fine Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Open Fire Ranges with Steam Closet?, 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, Sets of Garden Tools, Garden Rollers. Lawn Mowing Machines, Garden and Pruning Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS, Garden Seats, and Croquet Chairs, SPEAR Fit > ?J '\f ,(,lC'f ft I .. eISPADES Spading Forks, Digging Forks, Border Foiks Draining Tools, etc, LAWN, Grass, and Fern Scythe American Hoes and Rakes, Eay Rakes, English and American Hay Forks, Reaping Hooks, Sickles, etc., ttc. AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Bullock Bows, Shovels, Spade Handles, Scythe Snaths, Lift and Force Pumps, Lamps, Braces and Bits, Wringing Machines, Hammers, Noils; Seed Sowers. Corn Shellers, Hammer Handles, Dover Egg-Beaters, and Apple Parers, etc. LOCKS, HINGES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbank Nails. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, for Baking, Boiling, Grilling, e\c- No one.should be without a Gas Stove. Cook ing by Gas being the most cleanly and economical mode known, particularly so during the summer monttft?. GOSPEL OAK, and Orb Galvanized Corrugated IRON. AGENTS for T. PERRY & SON'S Fire-proof Safes and Iron Bedsteads. J]. OETER AND CO., WHOLESALE IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, /high -street, Auckland. E. P. & Co.-have Large Shipments of Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ocean Mail,' and ' Star op Gf.iii.iany,' now due from London, and 'Lizzie Fox,' from New York. EX *STAR OE GKRMArY 1 . 496 CASKS. AND CASES, -1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, 40 casks --'■.. . ... Steam Thrashing "and Finishing Machines', with Seven-Horse Engine Flange Truck Wneelß " Cordes" Ewbank Nails, 1 to 6 in. Galvanized Iron Tubs andJßuckets Chain and Zigzag Harrowß Bickford's Pat Fuze Smith and Wellstood's Cooking Stoves Marples and' Son's Tools Bar, Plate and Sheet Iron Gilpin's Augers and Bits Spear and Jackson's Pit Saws North British I Rubber Belting and Sheet Rubber Fussell's Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums and casks Vyces, Bolts and Nuts, Locks and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc. 'EX feOEAf. MAIL': 12<. CASES AND CASES, 100 P__-_GES,; 1 800 Ss^BUIWLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 E_EGS,';I4O DRUMS .-■ Stocks ana-Dies, Braces,^Drills, etc. Davis's ___-ife Cleajaing Machines - Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights, ~;.,. Bench Vyces Milk Pans, Horse Nails jj_fa____sJ"i_". ! Kenrick's Patent Tinned Holloware Bolts and Nuts, C_.acfi;S_rew_, and.Bed Screws Enamelled Ware ■ Steam Cocks,Whittles,.TaUow, Cups, etc. ■■,-. Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels • , Hewcaitle-and BilstOn Grindstones Nettlefolfl'ST-crews. > C\ Dietz and Co-'sKerosiue Lamps Patent Echpse 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 paskflt.-Oakum ~,-.,.. ~.-;-• Fishing Liies, Shop Twines patent Lever Lopks; Sheepshears. Ewbank Wire Nails- ' • ' . Glass Paperand Emery Cloth, etc., etc., etc. _ •jEX 'LIZZIE FOX': 80- CASES AND CASKS: Ames and Collins. Rd and Sr M Shovels g^The Snaths; Cherry's Hammers Douglas .jumps •' , . \ Wringing -Kacfcines. TJmveral , SSinß STai-B in b^lk and papers iSoS.T^.and Hand Lamps ».j £_ro__ne Sun and Spring Burners Bpade^d^Qyel/^^s, Corn Shellers ~ Ox Bowsand Bow Pins • - • '• ■ j&'gg'&K^^O**: indies, etc., etc. .. . . . r * _W__ra_y-____- Pbemibbs : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. : ._j ~.£,.*. implement Warehouse: O'Connell- Gross Office). m IS Goods -carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatoh.^. jj '; ■ ■ VtATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY j\ OF •*" -NEW ZELALAND. - „_..- '-■ -Z "' : ......._'►..--1,000,000 OAmtt-~5£&L-" •;••*■•••;• £35,000 S^Slffiteai^ty"of Shareholders. Merchandise and Freight by .Seamer and Sailing Vessel. _T*JSnatft.l riskß from Sheep's back, or ffaEI^SSRpSSg InLondoT' T/.WEST QUR&ENT RATES.



rn.:rtm-im-r-ntnnnmhWmiwwmmw,-\ATfemiiM pimn mi ___■— Drapery. AN ESTABLISHED FACT! JOHN SMITH IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE—NOT THE WRONG ! !! I beg to announce to my numerous patrons I have JUST OPENED 29 CASES OF DJRAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will be SOLD at the aame astonishing LOW PRICES a.? all the Goods which have been purchased from me since I opened my New Drapery and Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Cases, in addition to my very Large and Varied Stock of upwards of 5 000. i cases Prints, all at C^d, worth o.J£d 2 „ Brown Hollands, from G}£d s 3 „ Dress Materials, from 6}£d 2 „ Horrock's Longcloth, from s>}_a. 1 „ Aberdeen Winceys 1 „ Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s Od. CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson Galatea Coat-, 26s 6d 2 „ Nelson Tweed Suits, from 52s 6d 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousois and Vests, at 26s Od 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 10s Cd 1 „ West of England Tweed Trousers, at 10s 6d 1 „ Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suits 1 „ Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 2 ~ Two-Anchor Moles, from 7s Od 1 „ Oxford Flax Shirts, from 6s 9d 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s Od 2 „ Trousers and Vests, 10s Gd 1 „ Trousers and Vests, 22s Cd. J. S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, or any other Goods, but merely invites an inspection, which will bo sufficient to con vince the most economical purchaser that all Goods sold at his Establishment are fully 30 per cent lower than any other house in Auckland, as he buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), which enables him to defy competition. I beg to take the opportunity of returning' my sin cpre thanks to my very numerous old customers for their continued patronage, also to the public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return from England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), 1/FONEY SAVED. Inspection Invited. A large supply of First-class GROCERIES, select with care for our Eetail Trade, will be sold Reduced Prices, as under: — Sardines, X, 6d Salad Oil, *£-pints, '7d Sardines, J£, lid. Salad Oil, pints, la Salmon, lib tins, 9d Vestas, 8d $1 dozen Scented Soap, 2d $ cake Tapioca, 6d ■$ ft Refined Sugar, 4d # ft Jams, from 7d %\ tin Light Sugar, __d %% lb Bottled Fruits, Is 2d i§ J_ No. 1 Sugar. 5d $lb Cocoa (Taylor Brothers), Soap, large bars, 6d Is 8d %% ft. TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! New Season's TEAS, possessing Purity, Strength, and Flavour- No. 1 Fine Congou, 2s lb. I No. 3, Choice Tea, 3s I. ft No. 2 Pekoe Flavoured, No. 4, Finest Quality, 2s 6d | 3s 6d Our vTeas are a rich combination of many Rare Black Teas, and wiil give entire satisfaction to every purchaser. Teas supplied by the chest, half-chest, or boxes, at Reduced Prices. FINE COFFEE, Is 8d lb. SPERM CANDLES, 251b boxes, lid lb. BACON, CHEESI., FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, ELOUR, BRAN, MAIZE, POTATOES, ETC., ETC., ETC. GOODS DELIVERED. ! B^" Please Note our Address: — ! FRENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FAMILY GROCERS, • 252, Queen-street, AUCKLAND. ranch Stores :—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. riENTLEMEN'S QLOTHING. MERCERY, &c. W, B iTT~T RAY Invites special attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 cfiße Silk' Dust and Alpaca Coats.in the various MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving at least 30 per cent, to Purchasers ; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s Own make, well Shrunk and "Warranted. THE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, ex late arrivals— 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress, Military, Corazza, Rifle, &c. ; the New Colored " Naga saki" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Latest Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, 1 Serge, and Tasso Silk Suits ; 3 caßes Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Drab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. 1 case Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, Bhapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of. HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASEiPITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. I? NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, QUEEN-STREET.



__ J^mtstmmmammmmmaama m-m--mm-m------m--m-------mm--^. R. Baird and Co. m H E "OI M P SO N." THE VEEY BEST CHRTSTMA^ OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " Family Sewing .Machine, Price, £7 10s1., With Stand, Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MACHINE IN THE MARKET. THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant.M arfclc - lab, will, full Fct ti Ist Only Br oto ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM of HIRE Every Fan i may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Machine. I3T~ Send for our Time Payment Circular, OEWOG MACHINE COTTON. CLARK'S very best Extra Quality.—2oo yard Reels, Black, "White, and Coloured, 2s. per doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. ■yr A CHINE O.IL. Tbe Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. 6d. per bottle. Liberal Discount to the Trade. Springs, Screws, Shuttles, Needles, etc., etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, Queen- Street. CfiTT.LE.CTRI CITY IS PR' PULVERMACHER'S IMPROVED PATENT, SELF-APPLICABLE ELECTRIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES, so simple that anyone can use them ; wonderful in results, and yet so gentle in action that they may be applied to mere infants. Pamphlets giving full particulars, and detailed Price Lists, can be had on application, or will be forwarded by post. May be had of all Chemists. baird~& Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. mO PAINTERS AND OTHERS ORR'S PATENT WHITE ENAMEL PAINT is rapidly superseding the best White Lead; is not poisonous, covers well, lasts longer, and is a beautiful white. Price (to the Trade), £38 per ton; small quantities, .% $ lb.' BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents. mO GLAZIEKS AND OTHERS. 200 boxes WINDOW GLASS, ex ' Ocean Mail 2x9, 14 x 10, 16 x 12, 20 x 14. Only 50 feet in case: very handy for the country. Coloured, Stained, and Enamelled Glass in great variety. For prices, which are low, apply BAIRD & COMPANY, QUEEN-SXREBT. WAYERLEY, PICKWICK, OWL, NILE, PHAETON, HINDOO, 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_pver,One Dozen Boxes. . . BAIRD & COMPANY, QUEEN-STREET.



Hotels. PACIFIC HO T E L, Queek-strei-t, Auckland. JOHN DARBY, Ibopbibxoe. John Darby begs to inform his friends and the public that he has Removed from tho Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street to the Pacific Hotel, Queen reet, and in returning his best thanks for psst patronage, hopes that by keeping brands of Wines, Spirits, Ales, etc., as heretofore, combinc-il with first class accommodation for travellers, he will merit a continuance of their support. DOTAL GEOKGE HOTEL, -Oil NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged and fitted up regardless of expense. First-class accommodation to the public. Wines and Spirits, &_., of the best brands. N.R.— Good stabling for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor. EEEMAN']. HO T EL, FREEMAN'S BAY. MR. ROBT. STOW (the Proprietor) begs to inform Ms numerous customers, friends, and the public, tbat he still supplies Wines, Spirits, &o of the best brands, at town prices. The Bottle Department has special attention. Tli ere is a Bagatelle Table on the premises Becond to none in Auckland, which, with a comfort able room, first-class attendance and civility, will insure an evening's enjoyment. The best and most refreshing Colonial Ales always on draught. Bell's lAj'e in London filed. nosMOpolTtan hotel, (NextMeSßrs. Lewis Brothers' Warehouse), QUEEN-STREET. The Undersignea would direct the attention of his friends and the public generally to tho convenience, comfort and central position which this Establish ment affords. The premises have been considerably enlargco, and no expense spared to make it » first class Family Hotel. The Cafe is in charge of an experienced Manager, and meals can be had at any time of the day or night. VST EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS-;^ STANDARD PRICES ADHERED TO. R. R. CAMPION, Proprietor. Auckland. October 1875. MO YL E' 8 WHARF HOTEL, LOWER QUEEN-.TREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, expressly for Invalids, for sale at MOYLE'S. Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, Is., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Is., at... MOYLE'S. Beds. 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. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand A considerable portion of the ground floor of the Now Building is devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor 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 the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long ex perience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Collar. The now Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to bo the finest in tho Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addres_ed to ME. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. UNITED SERVICE wine and spirit store, Corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets'j Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF 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 Chandon's Kinahan's LL Cliquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotoh of the best brands &_., &o. and blends. BURGUNDY—Nuits UM— C. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaioa 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— 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, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &c, &c, at Is and Is. 6d. ALE and PORTER of the best branda. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :—Cash. TAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET* PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, begß to announce that no attention on his part shall be wanting to render it what its size and accommoda tion entitle it to be, the leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to settlers from the country, the Star Hotei may be specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartments are second to none, and its proximity to the Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation. None but the best brands of Spirits and Cigars. The Billiard Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues and other accessories are first-class. ED LION HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Freeman's Bay). DONALD McGREGOR has much pleasure in in forming; the public that he has taker. c above hotel, and having made extensive addition., and im provements, his friends and tho.public willjjfind every comfort and convenience. HWines and Spirits oHhe.best brand!. .



Miscellaneous. Wr~crl)ENNB S, IMPOUTEE 'fife^mwimS^^ PRINCESS OF QUEEN OF SCOTS <?Bw^fKl| ExtraS> jj|- . • ,Vf v '. WHEELER AND HOME SHUTTLE If Z /; ,-' ' / J™™' 3 LITTLE STRANGER v /,/__. ' " Z-'S TABLES & STANDS ''" " MACHINES. VEP.Y LIBERAL. DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE EOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENTS' UNDERLINEN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. C. DENNES, being the largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern Improvement and simplicity, can offer the best advantages to purchasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments tafeen. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Belts. W. O. _D °MN N_E S Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.J;



I pAPERHANGINGS.1 NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Forfarshire— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS I For Bedrooms jr^FiSRHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designa PAPERHANGINGS For tho Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS 1 For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINCS J Room Decorations. HOLLAND -_~BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND' ARTIB S MATERIALS ETC., 28 & 80. VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND T) H 0 T~O G R A P __T~Y. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS __ HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and th« public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in'goils, (.water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior.quality of work guaranteed. . QUEEN-STREET, CORNER'OF WET.LESLEY-STREET WEST,} Over Messrs. He win's. CHEAP /^HEAP BOOT 3 \J B00T3! FOB CHRISTMAS Holidays ! T. ELLISON, Has received a Large Shipment of BOOTS, consisting of Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which will be Sold Off at Greatly Reduced Pbices, to meet tho public during the Christmas and New Year Holidays. 1 T. E L L I S O N, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B. —Boots of all descriptions made to order. i o :_£__: ,i jx 9 DISPENSING PHARMACIST, IMPOR2ER OF GENUINE DRUGS _. CHEMICALS CHOICE PERFUMERY, Toilet Goods, Surgical Appliances, etc., etc , HAS JUST RECEIVED— Warrick Freres' Superior Extras f Flowers and ' Bouqets, in lib bottles Pinaud's celebrated Pe^f rimes, in large tod small .ottles Pie ;se and Lubin's new Perfumes Briedenbach's new Perfumes D. FEores' Seltzogenes, 3 pints and 5 pints Crystal Acid and Howard's Soda supplied with Seltzogenes Calvert's Carbolic Acid, for disinfecting Calvert's Carbolic Soap, household, and toilet, Bully's Hygenio Toilet Vinegar, disinfectant, refrigerant, and cleansing. jf WHOLESALE, tj Country Storekeepers, Sawmill Owners, Settlers, and large consumers, should order the following lifles in wholesale quantities, and are offered at the lowest current rates:— GB.'s Chlorodyne P. D.'s Pain Killer Barry's Trfcopherous Holloway's Pills and 0 t ment Steedman's Powders Keating's Lozenges All cock's Porous Plasters Keating's Insect Pov der Cherry Cough Linctus Ayer's Sarsaparilla Whelpton's Pills Ayer's Hair Vigor Tincture of Arnica, Cockle's Pills Sweet Spirits of Nitre Essence of Peppermint Fryer's Balsam Essence of Lemon ' ,; Epsom Salts • Glycerine Flour Sulphur Bluestone Carbolic Sheep Dip Farmer's Friend Carbolic Acid, for foot-rot, &c. PREPARED AT "THE PHARMACY," Aickin's Essence of English. Lavender, BES. A Perfume of Colonial Reputation. ___f# Aickin's .^Erated Baking Powder. Commended generally for its excellence, pro nounced to be superior by all who use it for making light and wholesome Bread, Pastry, Cakes, frc, iv tins Is 6d and 3s. Aickin's Podophylltn Pills, No. a. Are invaluable to dyspeptics as a remedy for indigest ion and liver complaints, in Is and 2s boxes. B^" Address:— AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST Queen-street, Auckland. TjIDWARD WAY T E Has Just Opened : LETTS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, LEI CS' OEEICE DIARIES, LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL DIARIES LE^ 1 OEEICE CALENDARS, 1 -VAUDWAYTE, 100, Q U EgEgir : E S T|R E ET, ; j Auckland.



I j TUT AND 0. MILNE ARE NOW OPENING UP THEER ! NEW SPKING DKAPERY, MILLINERY, &c, Comprising all the Newest Styles and Makes n— Ladies', Girls', and Maids' Costumes Black and Coloured Silks Tussore, Japanese, and Mikado Silk .he new Silk Grisaille Plain and Figured Lustre Lustrines, Balernos i Sill.; Warp Lustres | Challis, Orasselmes Fancy Dress Materials of every dcs ion. n spection is invited of our COLOURED IPED GRENADINE, at _%d. per yard O U R N I N G. —o— Black French Merino from 2/3. „ Crape Cloth from I/O. „ Coburg, Paramatta, Barathea, _._. ~ Watered Prints ~ Crape from 3/. JJS3- OUR PARIS MILLINERY -®jf Isjust to hand, together with an immense Stock of Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Ladies', Girls', Eoys', and Men' Straw Hats, Head-dresses, Dress J Caps, Ornaments, Scarfs, Bows, Collars and Cuffs, Capes, Mantlettes, Fichus, Cuirasse, andTabliers &_., &c. A Large Variety OP DRESS AND MANTLE TRIMMINGS GENTLEMEN'S AND BOYS' MERCERY Of all kinds. A large Sock of MANCHESTER GOODS on WEDDING AN D MOURNING ORDERS promptly Executed. M. & C. M I L N IB CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street. GW. HARDWICK, • FAMILY grocer and general PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H.. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to Inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. None but First-class Goods guaranteed. M cTC U L S X V FUNERAL LNDERTAKER, 0 P OF H O B S O N_- S T R BIB|T. gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE BEGS to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal support he has hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the public generaUy that he has just received, by he last English ships, a very Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING 0F- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock burn Tweeds ; Also, some Silk and Fancy Testings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. is enabled to offer Garments at the following prices:— . Trousers, .. .... .. £1 2 6 Trousers and Vests .. .... 118 0 Tweed Suit .. .. .. '.. 315 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guaranteed. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITB AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOJR AND HABI|T MAK|E|R, New \ ZealAndXHouse, shortlanp-3treet, auckland. T^T EW| LSOCALHINDUSTRY G R. BURGESS, pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer, has the pleasure to inform the Grocers, General Dealers, and the public of Auckland in particular, that he has begun the manufacture of his celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient premises in Parnell, where he can produce an article of superior quality to meet the demands of the people. Be has confidence in. the undertaking, having a thorough practical knowledge of .the manufacture; being for many years, in connection with Harper's Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers. Also, that he can produce an article of a pure genuine quality, at at least Id per}lb cheaper, gives him con fldence|of general support, A trial is solicited. His Auckiand agents are-Messrs G. W. Owen, H. B, Morton, and Warn.ok Bros.



TrT T. DICKINSON, FUNERAL Jpjl UNDERTAKER [Established M^A. 1859,1 ►_>o tn;. / _ ' \ < K__^_E_. _ -'- ■ ?. J3 "S'Sog * .2 o -|- SP|l zzzf | s* £j i 2 3 ~s3s trv/.-Zvf -SO a. YENEfIAS BLINDS. 'ZlZZtr^ n'W**^!" SpEE-1 !™. l:.-;iiM). i.lsr II SHI 11 WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAT BE HAD AT THE -.-,-.._ AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, " COBNER OF COOK AHI. GREY-SI-ItEETS. Of any dimensions, in any numbor from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality and reasonable prices, aud sent to all parts of New Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned by post.. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Materia?, Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, (many years established at City Roa<-, London), Manufac turer of every description of Window Blinds, 1 lain and Ornamental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired, ar.d paintd —YEN ETI AN HOUSE, corner of Cook a_d Pie, -street, Auckland. ?| -HE G.BEA. EST WONDER OF ■*- MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedie 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 to those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills wil 1 guard the system against those evils which so ofifc_ beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and S- I disorders! of the liver and stomach—the frequent fo rerunnera of fever, dysentery, '"^rrhoea, 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, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ail ments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respect able Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. » They are prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford-street, London. %* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from he itod States J^TRATEPTTL— comfortin E P P S'S. 0 O 0 O 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 save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution 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 article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Id in Packets (in tins for abroad) labelled:— JAMES EPPS & CO., OMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works : Euston Road, Camden Town, London TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! Ihe undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME. CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con* ection with above. COMBES ' & DALDY, 27, QUEEK-STBEET A S E U" F F E R T, CABINETMAKER, (by appointment to ms royal highness THE DUKE OE EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance.*!!. ~n 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 to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. v\ -', -' _¥ _-_- _f v *>? % *_l^ a _v" fx _^_r M /alexap_der\ Vj\ \|; & 10/r_EWGOODS\^-vj\i fe |t#FRESHDESICM%A > \£^J EVERY MAILN^/ n* AjL'L GOODS; GUARANTEED AND Every description of JEWELLERY Manu factured on the premises. tsz i_x m <jA__f__o_lLi.it_irlji_l_B_hflM_ioMp^tel-^-^-l