Printed and published hy the proprietors, O t ;v MoCuliaoh Rkkd, of ft, George's Bay, ana"£\-L . ; , Bebtt, of ParneU, at their General Steam Office, Wyndham-street.^in the City, of AW*w*< New erii^d.:- B*?^-., Monday, February 13, [1878]

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PAPE.a fi OS ! ~ pAl'EIt BAGS! JL 'OS-re* Snvar n«g-j Brown hi d Piliple Bags Biscuit Bifis V our B.gn Co feeiiime'-y B;igs llilliuery Bays. WRAPPING PAPERS— BOY IHifl In, f ypy Small H^i d and Cap Paper 'J ■■•• p.i White Tea P-jer, to" Piinted ii require. Price Lists on application R. B-^IRD. VICTORIA-STRETT, Sole /gun ior * ..>sis mil; Andeieon, and Co Paper a; d B»r * a u'^otni.re. -cotUnfi. AIS JiSTAJiLISHEi) FACT JOHN~~SMITH IS ON THE RIGHT SIDJj!—NOT THE WRONG-!!! 1 beg to announce to ray numerous patrons I ihave JUST OPENED 29 CASES OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will 1)0 SOLD at the aame astonishing 3C-OW PRICES as all the Goods which have ■been purchased from me since I opened my New Drapeiy and Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Cases, in addition to my very Large and Varied Stock 'of upwards of * 4 cases Prints, al! at C^d, worth 9J£d 2 ~>, Brown Hollands, from <3>rfd : „ Dress Materials, from K^d „ Horrock's LongclGth, from,s^Ji ■'~,, Aberdeen Winceys „ Josephiwo JUd Gloves, 2s 6(3. CLOTBfJNG. 2 cafiffls 'Welson GslUea Ooat", 2fis 6rl 2 „ Nel«'>n Tweed ;-:uits, from 52s 63 I „ Kelson Tweed Tronseis and Vctis, 20a Cd I „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 16s 6d 1 „ West of England Tweed Trousers, at 10» 6rl 1 „ Boys' and Youths' Twpprt Suits 1 „ Tioys' Kn(ok»rbocker Suits 2 ~ Two-Anrhnr Moles, fran 7s 9d I ~ Oxford Fl^x Shirfs from 6s 9d 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s Gd 2■ „ Trousors and Vests, 193 Cd 1 tj Trousers and Vests, 22s 6d, J. S. does not particularly request the public to ■purchase his Clothing, or any other Goods, butmer»ly invites an inspection, which will bo sufficient to con vince the most economical purchaser tliat all Goods sold at his Fst.ablißbrucnt 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 tike ch,B, opportunity of returning my sin cere than k» to my very numerous old customers for their continued paironage, also to the public in general for the very liberal support accorded me since my return £rom England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUEEM-STRF.ET • (Next to United Service Hotel), WILLIAM WILSON, y ? Invites the attention of his customers and the public generally to an unusually large assortment of SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AND MILLINERY, JUST OPENED UP, Comprising the following special lines :— THREE CASES LADIES' AND MISSES' LEGHORN HATS, In all the Newest Shapes, irom 2s 6d each; NE CASE SLEEVELESS JACKETS AND CAPES ; NEW TUSSORE AND COLORED DRESS SILKS j DRESS MATERIALS In every fashionable texture; ONE CASE BEADED & PLAIN YAH LACES, r From Cd per yard; ONE CASE SILK TIES, COLLARETTES, SCARFS, RUFFLES, &c. NEW MTLLINERY MATERIALS; NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS; A. Large and Choice Lot of REAL O3TRICH FEATHERS, FLOWERS, WREATHS, &C, All marked extremely low ; ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING; A Largo Selection of BABY-LINEN", LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S STAYS, CSINOLTKES, ETC. ; NEW HOSIERY AND GLOVES. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 20, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAKC AND AT rOLLEN-STKEET, THAMES. B "AT A VTA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARK PREPAID TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Looses paid either in this Colony or at any of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 8, 1675. _____ MON Ji'V 10 MS JB on first-class freehold eourity, low* rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, rihortland-Btrof . MON^Y TO I'.'; XD m large 07 small rams, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr Lnitfitoy. Solicitor, Yiifth-Bfreet. 75Kpr» AND SMALLER SUMS CWOJv/ to LEND on Freehold Security, interest Inw if spcnrity first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street.



Lsr&pery. H v ill X 1 r*" I™ 1 cj do <o r d Ha. } —s B >H h 0) X © I , In OO fyi 0 rAt LLJ O %' — pj H v if) b; o ° H v 01 I BS9BI [j] 00 h vsmm yy s z y F U M M E R' & 00. HAVE ON SALE, TO A.R V>3 EX GLENLO.RA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red Peart Rum 20 cases Stiegiitz's Fine Champrtgn« (qunrts) 20 c*se3 ~ ~ (piuts) 5 ca'es French Prunes and other preserves 8 casks Counter ScuieSj " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 84 ib 18 cases 18 frames " Thos LcesV Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 6, and 7cwt BK CAIIXATIC -25 c«es, each 1 dozen | C . ftntier Freres li'O cases, each 24 flasks > Favourite t iran d v 25 cases, each 48 4-flasks J lllT0Ur"e "»n(I7 EX BENSNUE, BRODICK CASTLTS, <£c.— 100 c»se3 Fine French Clarets, well assorted 1/0 cates Hennessy's Brandy 10 quaTter-cisks do do 10 cases Kea,l French Sardines (quarters) 15 cs«es „ ~ (halves) 50 drums Prices Celebrated Bangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing v.ire, in lewt bundles. No C, 7, and .8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, BX UTE AUUIVALS - 90 Cises and J boxes Fresh Tob-ccoj, consisting of V enu3, Henrietta, Victovy, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons TVo 1 Companjf's White Sugar, Light Yellows, &c. 165 half-chests Fine Congoj^ Teas (assorted), also I,llb boxes ■• SPIRITS AND WINES, both in case and bulk, consisting of Henneisj s. Gautier'u, Do Laage's Brandy, 1 doz, fla. :s and h*lf flaaka; JDKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, fherry. Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALE AKD PORTER, in quarts and pints, best brands LIME JCJICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORKS of all kinds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Sardines (halves ar.d quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in case* of 17 gallons) White. Laad. VainisL, and all sorts of Faints and liryers. KUMMEE & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876. PAPERHANGING S:, ' NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLANIT& BUTLER AHE NOW OPENING, EX FORFARSHIRE— PAPEBHANGINGS For the Entrau Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS , For the' Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms jr^SKEANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS | Room Decorations. HOLLAND~& ~BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND AR^TIS S MATERIALS ETC?, 23 & 80, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND £35,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. QUloe: 25, Qußen-streeti



Ironmongery. g a PORTER AND CO., fi!;>]{■ ync aid j-uh His* IRONMONGERS, <j QUEEN-STREET, AUCJ-'|-ND IMPORTERS OF 1' JAMEB DIXON & SON'S Electro-P A Oniet and Egg Frames, Tan and Coffee Pi !§ anih- Klicks, Untie- Ouoli-rs, Bu tcr Kn.. c, eto., Britannia Mtta! Tea and Coffee Pols, euv LOCK WOOD'S Table Cullury, Pocket and Pen Kuives, Scissors. BROWSED and BIS FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons, Umiivlla atid Hat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Hacks, &o. AMEBIOaw tjROOMS, HAIP. EPomS, Scrub, ~.»n iator, Glottl; iUiU Paiijt Brushes, banh fiV'<>lp eic KSGiSTER GRATES, Fino Caflt and Berlin Blacl;, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Ope:'i Fire Ranges with Steam Closet", etc. SHOWER, SPONGE, HIP, anil FOOT BATHS*., Sets of .Japanned Toilet Ware, Toilot Cans ar-.c Pails, Tea Trays, English and Colonial Tin- Ware, Bird Cages, etc. GALVANIZED GAME NETTING, Sots of Garden Tools, Garden Rol&bhs Lawn MoMlno Machines, Garden and Pruning Shoal's. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS. C4arden Seato, and Croquet Chairs. wl . ■/■ ''' ' *>■-- ■■- ' "> SPEAR" and JACKSON'S Solid Sffel SPADES t< padini; Forks, Digging Forks, Uorder Forks Draining1 Tools, eto, LAWK, Grass, and Fern Scytho American Hops and Rakes, Hay Rakes, English and American Hay Forks, Reaping Hooks, Kielrlc-s, etc., etc. AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Bullock Bowb, Shovels, Spade Handles, Scythe Smiths, Lift and Force Pumps, Lamps, BmccH and Bits, Wringing Machines, Hammers', Ni-.ilß, Seed towers. Corn Shelters, Uammev Handles, Dover Egg-Btaters, and Apple l'arers, otc. LOCKS, HINGES, DOLTS, Wiro and Ewnank Nails. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVES, for Baiting, Boiling, Grilling, etc. No one. should bo without a Gas Stovk, Cook ? iL.g by GaH being the most cleanly and 1 economical mode known, particularly ko during the summer months. GOSPEL OAK, and Oil) Galvanized Corrugated IRON. AGENTS for T. PERRY & SON'S Fire-proof Safes and Iron Bedsteads. JJ # PORTER AND CO., W HOLESALE IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, H I G II - S T X E E T, Auckland. E. P. & Co. have Larpe Shipments of Ironmongery to arrive per ' Ockan Mail,' and ' Star ok Gkum any,' now due from London, and 'Liz/.in Fox,' from New York. EX 'STAB OJP CJKRMAJ'Y' : 496 CASKS AND CASES, 1,880 BARS AND BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, 40 casks Steal).; Thrashing and Finishing Machines, with Seven-Horse Enijmo Flange Truck Wheels " Cordes" E-.vb ink Nails, 1 to G in. Galvanized Iron Tubs arid, Buckets Chain and Zigzag Harrows Bickf'orci's -Pat Fuze Smith and Well.-tood's Cooking Stoves Marplcs and Son's Tools Bar. Plate and Sheet Iron Gilpiu's Angers and Bits Spear and Jai-kson's I'it Saws North Britisii I iCubDer Belting and SJieet Rubber Fussell's Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Colza and Linspcd Oil, in drums and casks Vyces. Bolts and liufs, LockH and Hoes Braes Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray axlos, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc, f EX ' OCEAW MAIL': 29 CASKS AND CASES, 100 PKGES., 1,800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks ana Dies, Braces. Drills, etc. Davis's Knife Cleaning Machines Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights Bench Vyces ) Milk Pans, Horse Naila Kenrick's Patent Tinned Holloware Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and Bed Screws Enamelled Ware Steam Cocks, Whistles, Tallow Cups, etc. Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones NcUlefold's screws Dietz and Co.'s Kerosine Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps A.very's Weighing Machines Wheat Milis and Sola Springs Grocers' and Butchers' tstand Scales, agate centres Hemp. Plough, and Clothes Lines Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lilies, Shop Twines i patent Lever Locks, Shi epshears. Kwbank Wire Nails BBH Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emery Cloth, etc., etc., etc. ex 'lizzie fox': SO CASES AND CASKS : Ames and Collins, Rd and Sr M Shovels Scythe Snaths, Cherry's Hammers Douglas Pumps Wringing Machines, Univeral Finishirg Nails in bulk and papers Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps ; kerosine Sun and Spring Burners , Spade and Shovel Handles, Com Shellers j Ox Bows and Bow Pius Cahoon's Patent Heed Sowers , Dover Egg Beateru and Apple Parers Ash Planking, Spokes «nd Hubs , Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, aad Sledge Handles, tc, etc Wholesale Pbemises : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse: O'Connbll- ' street (late Daily Southern Cross Office). itgr All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded ' with despatch. ISQXJIT, DUBOUCHE & CO ; < [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC. IN HDS..IQR.-CASKS, CASES, AND FLASK ] W. V&~ Sols Agents in Auckland— , I. f. NATHAN & 00,,



Motels. OCOIDEWTA L HOTE L, VULCAN LANE. Three Star Brandy, choice wines and spirits. BILLIARIS, M 0Y L F,' s WH AR F HOTE L, l' li LOWER QUBBN-sTRBET Champagne Spckback, Imperial half-pints, 18a i er doz., bxprcssly for Invalidß, for sale at,. ■. -, -. i .MOYLE'S Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and teft, Is.j at,, . MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.in to 12 p.m., la., at... MOYLE'S. Beds, Ig. 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 CrewH contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. AKN ERAS COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W\ WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Cants f bury that the Ifrirroveinents that helms recently mode render the OoiomeroM Holel second to noun in New Zealand A considerable portion of t)\n p round floor nf (he New BiiSlrHns? is devoted Bolely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affordhur, unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchnrch will, tho proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. Tho Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the snpcrvinlon of an eminent Chef, and tho proprietor'hopes that his own long ex perlonco in Mm trade in a (sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Collar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by con noisseurs to be tho l'mest in the Colony. 'Hastes pass tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addroiiEed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchnrch. (J TA R TC~O~iril~~L, KJ ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell), Having taken tho above Bplendirl Hotel, heps to announce t.hft* no attention Oil his part chiill be wanting to render it what its r-iz» an \ aooorunioda tion.enlitlo it to be, tho leading Hotel in Auckland. To throuph Travellers be the mail BtnnmorH, and to settlors trr.m the country, the Star Hotnl tuay he Bpecla'ly recommended. Its bedrooms and private apiirtmentH tiro boroiul to norio, and i's proximity to the Wharves, Marktts, and PublJo Buildings, con stitute another gicat rccouiineniiation, Kone but the hest brands of Spirits and Cigars. Thi Billhrd Saloon is lofty and well ventilated. The Table is one of Alcock's best, and tho cues and oihor Hcoessories .ire first-class. R~k d l ion hotel, DRAKE-STREET, (Near Free m ana B a). DONA.T D McGREGOK, hug much ViO••tfluro in in foritjinp;'tho public that he has ialtei. (> above hotel, and having made extensive addition,, and im provements, his friends and the public willglind every comfort and convenience. Witit'S and Spirits of the b< st brands. UNITED WINE AKD SPIRIT STORK, Corner of Queen and WellesliKY-stkbkts'. Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &0. J. E. would respectfully call the attention of thf public to the ursurpaSKed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following : — BllAlvDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy'g Deinhard's Sparkling Martell'B HOCK— De Laage Fills ""* Deinhard's Still Hennessy's t * t CH AAI P AGNE' - Bisquit Do Bouche and Do Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY— Moets and Chandon's Kinahan's Lli Cliquot Dunville's Seckbacli's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c., &c and blends. BURGU KDY -Nuits UM— • C. Polack Ked Heart SAUTERNES, very choioe White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rtun and Shrub. ■ Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, in Henke's stone and white jottle 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 Sleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummcl Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. CL\RET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomya BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Clierry St. Julien, &o. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, &0., &c.,"at It and Is. (id. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :—Cash. Tlexandra family hotel, Xl_ P A R. N E L L. J. W. MELTON begs to inform his numerous friends and tho public that this favorite Hotel is now entirely renovated and open for the reception of families and visitors. The Parlors and Bedrooms are well furnished, and command magnificent views. The Billiard Room is fitted with first-class Table and every requisite. Hot, Cold, and (Shower Baths "■'■ The best procurable stock "3 Star Battle-axe." Meals at all hours. ' English and Australianjpapers, Billiard Furniture always on tale. OS T -OFFICE HOT E~L, ftREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the 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, THOMAJTIJEWIN, Proprietor. ME. ALEX. H. SHIPLEY is our Sole Agent in New Zealand from this date ARNOLD, HLNES ik CO. New York, U.S.A, January 15, 1876 G'~ W" HAKDWIUK, » FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shoetland 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 iB still in a position to carry out with promptness and lespatch any orders, that may be entrusted to his ;are. ■ Mono but firet-class Goods guaranteed,



ausceiianeoHs. . W. C.'l3¥l"¥EßT IMPORT33B QtJßfe OF SOO'M \^^^^ P**° ES S ° (with Silver-platod <A ~ '';" LITTLE STRANGER ' ' " TABLES & STANDS HL ■ , , '"'*>" 'Jjjt FOR ALL HAND THOMAS' *■' = i / \ v v , ?'ss 'FpFgPf /X ' J^ys~=* ! \ t |i MACHINES. A VE&Y LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOE ALL. MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENTS' UNDERLINED, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. C DENNES, boirig the largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern improvement and simplicity, can offer the host ad vanishes to purchasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments taken. Keecites, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requißitos for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Beits. W. O. TDISN N E S Albkrt BtrcLDTNfls, Qtjetin-strtsbt, opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE "REG 3 to return his sincere thinks for the very -^ liberal nupport he has hi'herto received, *ml takes this opportuniiy of informiug hisnumsroußCUStoniiira and thu X)'>hli<: ?«nerftll," he b»s jnat reewved, by he last JCrif lish nliipc, " • Supc-iior ASSOETJkLEM OF RUMMUXt GOODS, -CONHISTINO OK- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock- BUKN Tw?-EDS ; Also, uorno Pillr and Fancy VesMngg (new patternii), Superfine Black and Biuo Brond Cloth. li!x flero, and late arrivab— GeHLONG, SVDKKY, AND Mo.SG EL TWEEDS. The above Goods liavinp juat arrived, H. L. P. id euablert to uffor Gurnionls ai, the following prices:— Trouscr3 £12 6 Trouserg »nd Yeats .. .. .. 118 0 'iwcert Suit U1 0 AH orders stiiotly fTa;id-mado and well Shrunk, and II Grf!OJ> FrT (itJARAMItKI). The abovo prices aro for CASH, my m>tto being SMALL PKCKiT.") /iKD QUICK KEXUiiWS.'j H. L. POSSBNNTSKIB, T A I L 0 11 AN D H A BIT M A K;E|P., New Zealand Houssk, KHOKTr,AKn.HVI(E('T. AnCiCLANI^ When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you uho, "J.'is plain thcre'n been a sell, There may perhaps in nuch'a scene, Some recollection bo Of Hoots, which have much bettor been, Tlum you'll remember we. Wben Solea grow thin, and Uppers light,] Of Shoes you onoo did prize, And •understandings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear a^mask — A patch - you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember we — HEM'DS' %* y'iAJ; *** ROOT BEPOT, Top of Quecn-atn-et, Aucklan-a OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10a. Cd. How can this he done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is tho largest aiul oldest. Factory In the province. We only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money in the colony. TliiH quality cau not bn imported to 801 lat the price. r~o~~o, o 0~0 ROLLS OF PAPERHAWGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS AND SON 95 AND 97, QIIKEN-BTRKET, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPER HANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per ' Carnatic' and 'Glenlora,' offer special indaoementg 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, Photograph!?, and Scraps Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 130 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, hheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oik, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Welson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. B2T WIIOIiESALK AND RETAIL, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OP SUEPLUS DEESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AKD COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, PISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of DreFS Materials. They are being Bold 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 patterns in DRESB MATKRIAL.S to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Drees Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Loug Curiains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, willjbe sold at Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS. NO T I 0 ~~E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER ! BRIOKS ! TIMBER I 3he undersigned, as Ajrents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute ordors in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 87, QwraeN-amisißS



fpHISTL B H 0 T E L i ~* P. DARBY, I Wholesale and Ektajt IWINE AND STIEIT STOKE QTJJBaN-SXEEKT A U CBXAND, i Begs avo to return xnany thanks to the public, for I tlielr liberal support uccoi'deu him for many yean , past. Having erected splendid' Prenrisns on tho oito o ! the old Hoaso whi«h was destroyed by fire, he is i now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or countiv, with the I CHOICEST ELECTION WIN E 3 A K°p SPIRIT S, Comprising— Sanrlinjan'a Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, i.oniou'ij Khenry J Cls'impagßD—Cliquot's I <:h.impagne—Porrlcr, Jouct's Champai?rie— Moselle, pinis and quarts i CluiMi- Chateau, i>aro3o j Clai'ot—L»fi'to Oiaret-Leoville Claret—St Julian's X <■.;•■.) Old Jamaica Knm Hennery's Three Star Brandy And otltci choice brands. ASSORTED CASfW MAT>E TIP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. Bass's English ale oy draught. Libtral Al owancca made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : $1 RICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, th same ,is from bonded Store, sold in any quantity. P HO TOG II APHY SPECIAL NOTICK. Messrs. HEMOS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing theii friends and the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a suioerior class of Portraiture. j Photographs artistically finished in oils, [water colours, or crayons, at leaeonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed!. QUEEN-STRiiET, Corner of Wixlvsley-stkeet West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. TdjT E W LOCAL INDUSjTSI? G. ■R. BURGESS, pure Ultramarine TJiue'Hanii facturer, has the p'easure to inform the. Grocirs, Genei'iil Dealer?, sicd 'he public of Auckland m particn'ar, Uiatbebaa begun the manufacture of Irs celebrated Blue. He has tak^n convenient premls'S in faracil. where he can produce an article of superior quality to meet the demands of the people. Ho ;has confidence in the undertaking, having a thorough practical knowledge of tho manufacture; beinsr 'or many years, in connection with Harper's Ttvelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturer?. Also, that he can produce an ai tide of a pure geruine quality, at at leubt Id per lb cheaper, gives him cou fldenee cf pcneral supro t, A trial is foliciied, His .Auckland ng«itn are—Messrs. G. "W. wen, H. B. l\>orton, snet AVarnock Bros. GENTLEMEN'S fiLOTHING, MEECERY, &c. W- B A~¥~T SAY Invites special attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dust and Alpaca Coats.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Mantjtacturers, Thus saving; at least 30 per cent, to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.Pv.'s own make, well Shrunk and ■Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, ■^ ex late arrivals— 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress Military, Oorazza, 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, Serge, and Tatso Silk Salts c ases Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and. Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Diab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc. i ctise Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studß and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with, latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of 1 HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray beg^B to noiify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orderß promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, QUEEN-STJREET. ! . . BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE JL ANT) TO AREIVE : Gourock Canvas, A1 Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal IVavy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Rojal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal IV avy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Compauies' Canvas Wilson and Cunningham's Canvas Also^ 50 cases Muntz Metal 6gcases Copper", Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General,,Ship.Chandlery. D. H. MoKENZIE. Aucft land November 6' 1876.



np~ T. DIC KINS oH)| I FUNERAL HH TJNDEETAKEB | £SS&« J '■ ' * .8 ! i w o ~q " X j r _ •■? IIIJII ;^ •.. 'i £ I ■" VIfIJJIETI.ANBLIMIJ^ ' I _____ ! ,■ Snvß ifSl £pp 1 mBWi. iiiir imp : I WIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORMED ZINU JJLINDS, i MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, Cobner of Cook and Grot-streets, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to r Hundred, within a, Riven time, cf the best quality • atid reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of New Zealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned bypost, | ' '-; M. F. BUSSY, —• Local Manufacturer and Importer of the Materiil' Practical Bli,-»<3 Maker and Wire Worker, (many :, yonre eatabiiflhocl at City Koan, London), Maunfac. turerof every rlcscription. of Window Blinds, Pi^ i;: anrt Ornairumta^ V/ivc Work. Old Blinds cleaned, '£: iiHcrod, rppairefl, and1; pa-inted.— YE N E Tlij} i HOUSE, corner of Co oft and flrey-street, Aucklapj. ~~ ~^ I llliiifßffl JT McCVL SJC V ; ° FUNERAL LNDERTAKEST" _ TOP O F HOBaON -fIT It mi, , | pj' INKS AND W A-Ll4 FURNISHING WAREHOTJSE1 Wholesale and Retail. -, / Visitors to Auckland sho iDFpeot the EXTENSIVE DISPLAY j¥ FCJRNITUBS Of ertry e'escriptifn for ttc •complete fnr- : r.i.^bJDg of a liousa of imj' dass, with >; ;■■ ii view to t»ste combined with utility. tar LOWEST PEIGFB CONSISTENT WITH ■ GTJ.i.r.A.N3'3.ED QUALITY, ' ; jTIARPETS.— WINKS & HALL- j CARPETS! CABPETS! CARPETS!!! CARP ET gl j Without exception ths lavgp3t and best tment in Auckland to select from. ' "; BRUSSELS, TAPESTIT, 2 AND 3 PLY KIBDERM^dTEE, ■ COIE, MANILA, & JUTE MATTING ;;; FELTS, AKD FELT SQTTAEEB, r ' .:. HEAKTH RUGS, PLAIN & FANCY DOOK MATS, PLOOBCLOTH LINOLEUM, THE NEW COKE CARPET. QXJRTAINS.— WINKS & HALL* ; CURTAINS ! CURTAINS I CURTAINS! CURTAINS Net, Lace, Swiss, akx» Muslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, : SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS' REPS AND CRETONNES, ' BILLIARD C LO THS, GILT CEIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES | PERAMBULATORS. WXNEIS & HALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS & UPJHOLSTEKEES AGENTS FOX GEOYEE & BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES. ; , ASEUF P B R % « ■;;:^|p CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAL HIGHBBSS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOT T-STREE T, ..,..>. Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, By the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealsna | woods, able to make to order any description of wors for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with nuef illness. . Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture « ' moderate ohargss. _ i; ORWICfI U N lON Fl*!t ---• . INSURANCE SOCIETY. [Established a.d. 1797.] The security afforded by this old-establishedofflce j is unquestionable; it is most favourably I*110*" < throughout the world for its promptness in sews ments; its regulations are liberal; its rates of tv»■ miums are based at the lowest compatible witiw safety of the A ssnred; and its receipts are all retauw" n the Colony for investmtmt, affording the advantages . o" a Local Institution, combined with the guarajw of a Wealthy English Proprietory. 12 Rents may be insured by special agreement tor* ~ months. Every information can be obtaineaan* Society's Offices, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, o« ( application to -»*»■»•» JAS. B. GEAHAM, m