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Vict»_a_____!__. Printed and published by the [W&'..' HENRY BRET-', of Parmjl, at & J^f 1* ■'• Steam Printing Office, Wyndhcmr-- *+k ..' th City of ArckHnu, New ZealaiJ ; ,', -. 'Monday, December 31, 18<j r ;• ~ -. "



ALFRED BUCKLAND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY 22 AND 23. mH Eg HE E Pp'Al » will be held at THE REMUERA YARDS, For EWES, On TUESDAY, 22nd January; And for RAMS, On WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, IS7S. Intending Sellers will please forward their entries to the Haymarket not later tnaa lueb day, the Ist of January. ALFRED~BUCKLAND I ______ ' THE HAYMARKET QALES of WOO"ITsHEEPSKINS, and k3 HIRES, EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o clock. i£"!""i! For Sale : woolpacks. alfred~~bttckt,and. " 'friday, january 4. the haymarket. A WOOL SALE Avill take place, at the _____ Haymarket, on Friday. -Ith January at-^ Jvclock. From ONE to TWO HUNDRED BALES will be catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND.' ' THURSDAY 7 JANUARY 3. ~ THE REMUERA YARDS, j FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 100 Well-fatted Cattle 80 Choice Fat Lambs Fat and Store Sheep. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. TO LAND SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. MAGNIFICENT ESTATE ____Wsag! •-.•-,- IN THE VALLEY OF WHAKATANE, Near Tauranga. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On February 1. THE undersigned has been instructed to sell by auction, on the day above named, at his rooms. Queen-street, Auckland, at noon, to close a partnership account. The Freehold and Leasehold Estate, known as the "CANTO COMPANY'S ESTATE/ at Whakatane, comprising about, 1,000 acres free hold Land on the bank of the River Whakatane, and about 21,000 acres Leasehold, adjoining. Nearly 1,000 acres freehold land laid down in English grasses, half of Avhich are securely ditched and fenced, and subdivided into^ eight enclosures. NeAV six-roomed DAve'lin_-house, Ploughs, Implements, Harness, Sec, Sec About 1,000 head quiet Cattle, including one Bull imported from England, and other Short horn Bulls ; about 1,500 young Ewes and Lambs, and Rams from the flocks of Messrs Maclean ; about 20 Plough and Saddle-horses. Mares, &c. The s.s. Staffs leaves Tauranga for Waikato twice every week, landing passengers at Mer rit's Hotel, within six miles of the property, where saddle hoisss from the station are always Avaiting the steamer's arrival. Intending pur chasers are requested and invited to inspect this fine property, as no description can convey au idea of its value, Plans of the property can be seen on the station, and the bountiari.es, tec., pointed our. Further particulars at the office, on day of sale. Terms at Sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Queen-street, Auckland, Dec. 28,1277. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. SUPERIOR FAMILY RESIDENCE. By Oeder of the Mortgagee. GEO. W. BINNEY. WILL seU by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, January 3rd, at 11 o'clock, That desirable VILLA RESIDENCE, at pre sent occupied by Mr. James Moiiehan, containing six rooms: is situated imme diately at the rear of the Choral Hall, and is well and faithfully built. Will be sold subiect to a mortgage of £-50. Lease about 95 years, at the moderate rental of £12 10s. per annum. Immediate Possession. Terms at Sale. "' THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. THE REMUERA. YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, 2 Pure Berkshire Pigs—l Boar, 1 Sow. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 0 L O T H I■ N XJC MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. S_l Our arrangements are such that Aye ar enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who once patronise us. CARGO & McKAIG, QUEEN-STREET. N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT AYE HAVE Boys' Suits, from 10s. Youths' Suits, from 20s. Men's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. Men's Tweed Galatea Coats, from los Gd. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, from 17s. 6d. CARGO & McKAIG, Queen-street. ' __r SHIR TS, -m Perfect Fit & Superior Value Guaranteed CARGO & McKAIG Invite particular notice to the above Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &C, 3s. lid. is. 6d., ss. Gd., 6s. 6d., and 7s. Gd. (OLD SHIRTS Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid , Best French Cambric, special patterns, Is. bo. and ss. 6d. FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. fIABGO & ]yj C Jg^ AI G, * Q r" SEN-STREET," Next E. Waters. Confectioner. pHRISTMAS AND ISTs! J J. L. I-ATSWELL, GROCER, Sec. PRINCES-STREET, i Has on Sale : NEW FRUITS, ex Late Arrivals, Imported especially for the Season, Consisting of I. risins, Currants, Sultanas, Muscatels (extra .moicc), Almonds, Figs, and. General Christmas commodities; also, a new variety of Ornamental Confectionery, Cosaques, Luggage, and last, but not least, the Avell-known i.iv.l valuable Prince of Wales' Jewel Packets. school Committee:'! and Country Storekeepers treated lib-rally during the holidays, by pur chasing at J". L. HATS WELL'S, Princes street, Opposite the Northern Club. |T AM IL '•■ ON,. WAIK AT O. SANDES~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, lia~-e_it.vay3 on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, 3'odet Requisites, HLorso and Cattle Medicines, _._., &c, &c. S'at-i-nery,Tobac''>. Out Tobacco, Fancy Goods, __„. ... ndkss variety. _^ Agent; <Iir:_cLANDEvEx;N3STA_..



I [ESTABLISHED' 185S-] WJ, MARKS, «, HOUSE and SHIP ! PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, i ■ BELL HANG BR, Sec, IMPOR-ER OF SHEET LEAD. IK 'N AND LEAD j * Pipe, and all ote>r Plumbing REQUISITES, _---._, 74 CHAPEL■ STRE ET, ' Auckland. ' HaA-ui"- iust received from the Manufacturers, a * Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared tc do every description of work in connection with the WaterAvorks, in a most efficient man ner and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. (1 R A N D S H O W OF SUMMER COSTUMES. j - ' | A. LINABURY & CO. j II AY E JU S T OPENED OP | 48G C OSTUMES' Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES j FRENCH BATISTE COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES ( BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with B-dy Pieces COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Bod Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN COS TUMES and SKIRTS, with Body Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Heavy Discount off English Invoice, aud Avill be offered to tho Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Ina tited. A.. J_IN^ EY & C°" 201 & 206, queen-street, Auckland. IrfIAILORING. ! JL We Avould respectfully" inviie Custom- i ers Avho find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. ; > We have engaged a First-class Cutter, whose long experience war i rants us in assuring those Ayho may favour us Avith their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior ■ | in style and lit. s Cargo and MoKaig, Queen-street, j Next E. Waters', Confectioner. * ! #sT All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. ? Q HIP CHANMeITY & SAILfiO-KiNG. J*_l NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD HaA-ing taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of. Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, bail maker, &c, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fan share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking tbe Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during tho la«t ten year?, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to fecure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon lain. ' N.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS ahvayskept in stock. ATi~O~N F I D EN C E. \y , The Argyle Jltouse, CORNER OF VULCAN AVENUE AND QUEEN-STREET. HUGH HOGARTH, Having purchased the Stock of DRAPERY and CLOTHING of the well-known House of Mr. J. W. Pearse, would remind his friends and patrons of his 15 years' experience in Messrs. ARCFin. Clap-ie and Sons', Shortland-street, and can confidently assure them that he will give satisfaction in every branch o-f his Establish ment. The Stock having been purchased at a loav figure, H. H. trusts that it Avill find a ready market, and as an inspection is only wanted to prove this, he feels positive that a thorough appreciation will be the result, having deter mined to Sell a GOOD ARTICLE at a MODE RATE PRICE. N.8.-Opening Day: SATURDAY;, the Bth nstant. - X> ÜBL I C N O'T ICE. X J. THOMPSON, V THE PERMANENT Di-ER, (late op taranaki), . Begs to notify that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the Top of Shobtlan' .street, in the. above Branch, and having obti 4ed the Best and Most Permanent Dyes, iar, *able to undertake' Avork of any description inPjpch a manner that a trial is all that is required. Ladies' Dresees cleaned, reneAved, or dyed any colour, without requiring to be taken topV*es. Damask Curtains and Table Covers cle_tjod, dyed, or colours renewed, in Blue, Green, Scar let, Crimson, Marone, and Magenta, preserving the patterns, and beautifully hot pressed. ] Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned and renewed, or dyed, and well pressed. * Silk Dres.-es dyed any colour. Velvet Jackets dipped and well finished. Kid Gloves cleaned equal to new. j, Feathers cleaned, curled, or dyed any colour. N.B.—Orders left at the above address Avill rece.A'e prompt attention. r> E -E H I V E, j_> SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and --"_-. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus t, -."' tomers for past favours, them -. --'.'. and the public that, they have Removed WW to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted Reasonable Prices. ixl-ELbRUM & OON, Shortland-street "T MER R V CHRISTMAS. With pleasure avc make known that a\ _ have a Largs and Choice Supply OF CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES, all of First Quality, which Avill be Sold for Small ProfltH and Quick Returns. . Jam*. Stone Fmit, 7_d pc tin Tart fruits, in 2ib. tins, 0d pt-r tin . » Vestas, PI >ids, 91 per doz. TE AS FO R -Tii __ MILLION. FRENCH & CO.'3 jS 'c w Season' s J. »as Are carefully selected, and rrfany Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity. Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold nt the usual Prices—2/, 2/! i, 3/. and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFKE,: only 1/8 <? lb. R-Fined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best duality, at Prices that Avill satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note tho Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLES ALU. AND RETAIL GROO Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite.City Market, 252, QUE -STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores:—-MARY-SIRWET. Short LAND, aud "• W KN-STREET, Gi.ah.ksistown



iTTKITEO SERVICIp HOTEL, ; V QUEE N ft wS^Sf-STREETB. ■M. ■ • I ■"•Ma • ■■• ,"'' ■•-. -■ ."•<.•. . JOHN -HANCJOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF Jj^gP ™E3 ApQ-fILASP.1 N___« ffX-fGA#H ARE HOT EL, NORTHERN WAIROA. visitors may rely ihpon receiving every attention at ehe above Hotel. Private* Rooma koi. Famimks. _2T Boars for 1-lirO to all para, of the River. Cr.JAKGES Moderate. FDWARfo DOWNlN____Pno_f'Ri__cog« QCCH-ENTp " OCCIDENTA]^ Occidental Hotel. The'Ncav Additions to ibis Hotel are now completed-viz.. Six Bedrooms and P°-lou's • the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in toe COlony. In returning thanks .to the public for pl^faVouro, the Proprietor wishes them to know thai, he is now in a position to offer the best of accomnioriat,on. KTiK:rNgj propriet __ # N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds Avanted. Best °£CcSto^ VT_dex, arid "Victoria Racing Club Pro^amme for 1877, in printed phamphlets. to be scon. ... 7r E R I o N FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, O - a v if it v. ..AMES WILLIS R<_-5 to inform the 'inhabitants of Otahutm and surrounding districts that he has leased the above, ! laving for the p;v t nineteen years been v" nß "cr'U the above 0.1. -estabnsed and popu ! i'ivH-"tel busin-'i3, he rr.i. Avilh confidence invite ■>h fori-H-:- patrrijs and friends to continue then support, assuring them :;o trouble will be spared to i-iA'G satisfaction. , ,_,.., None but Best Brand:, of Wines and Spirits. Se-combe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, Fii-t-class.Stabling. JAM E S WILL Ib. miE CRITERION H OTEL JL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOES COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS" WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Pro p i.i kto". -ftT EWMA RX E f sOf EL. CHAN G X OF _PROPR 1 1 STO RSHIP. Gegi.gg Robsox viae:: Proviuore of s.s. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Auckland and tho respected lvnuieius in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that ha has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of ail ord customers, and will bo glad to welcome new ones. . DOI N T RITSS EL L 11 OTE L. JL MERCER. D AI-KILL begs to iuform the travelling pubiic that he ha« made great improvements tc the above well-known Hotel, ana m addition tc other excellent accommodation, there is now added a I Railway Refreshment Room for.tho- special convenience of travellers 03 CA'ery train. , . The Best, of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parklir.g Ale. rpllE JIHEA PE S T OjO USF 1 NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FUiVNITURE, CONSISTING OF DBAWING-IIoOM, DINING-ROO M, L'»ED-KOOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, aMEHICaN, AIND OOLOKIA L-M ADE FURNITTTRK. The Cheapest House in Auckland fob CARPET* ! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns 0 LINOLEUM! (The New Cork Carpet MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIH AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask. Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and"COUNTERPANES A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GILT chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. t II E '*' Blind of the Period This Blind i - manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it Avill not blister or warp A-'ith the &un. and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nott, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, anc! Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. Wm'KZ & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. MPHOLSTH.TIERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROYER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES. P ECIAL NOTICE. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. G. HOLDSHIP & CO. will offer the Whole of their Extensive Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, White Lead, Oil, Register Grates, Mabie Mantlepieces. Nails, &c. at Specially Reduced Price?, until the End of the Year, when the Business will ba taken over by tho Auckl .11: d Timber Company. TA YLOR'S ~r_f? EN T~LO CK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. ff T^li 3 11 23 5 __. f>,V-?_^ .i»J-Ws£r _3 « W *~" D-. ■ _•T. V__?BE _U_L Jr* __ **•+ «-« OT > <>_ |l 3 <^ Are. superior to ail others for domestic use, possessing the followirg advajjs»ges—being simple to learn, easy to work, qs_et in action, not liable to get out of order, and having the largest and simplest shultlo, with oniy_flne hole to thread. To those in perplexity-as to which Machine to purchase, the uudeis'gne>l; .from PKACTio^i. knowledge ot Sewing Meph^tasin, can confidently recommend the abovg Sole Authorised Agein-a-. T. PE A CO OK, 0P T I'G . N, SHORTLAND-STREET. \ p |



(W) ■ w THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE DAY. L GALL L R 0 S R v s I / vI N V * A- N | A YTHE TEST - t THE WELL-KNOWN CLOTHIER AND TAILOR OF QUEEN-STREET, NOT THE CORNET .PLAYEJR, IS NOW IN AUCKLAND. i__S^__ And has to announce with pleasure that, not withstanding THE GREAT RUSH :' made upon the Last Few Shipments, Imported Direct from London to his order, that by the arrival of tho ' Famenoth,' his fcitock is again supplemented to his usual extent, and he feels confident, that their Fashionable Shapes and Uneaualled Quality will succeed drawing as .ncqua TTOUSES ! as did the Previous Shipments. A NOVEL FEATURE In. LEVY'S STOCK is that SUITS are there to fit men of all build—from the smallest to the tallest, and from the slenderest to the stoutest. BOYS' AND YOUTHS', Prevail upon your Papa to get you ono of LEVY'S FASHIONABLE SUiTS, and you will be irresistible amoi;^ the Girls. PRICES for the MILLION. TROUSERS, from _/]_]_. MEN'S WORKING SHIRTS, from 1/i 1 (extra big -i-es) -/ COLLARS, per box. from /^ GREAT INCONVi NIENCE WILL BE AVOIDED, as Avell as Time and Money, if the Public before going elsewhere, will ckII upon their old friend LEVY and he guarantees to meet their various requirements as no other establishment can do. «_T The Old Address : t^tonster J^/JART, 210. QUEEN-STREET, OppositoJ___Arjhur & < "o.'s Buildings. Y_NETIAN I___P il> FACTORY' (jjpffi__i_9 ___Ei_____l \VTRE GAUZE feLINDS, and PERFGRAT-*! ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD m AT THE r AUCKLAND VENETIAN RLINI ; manufactory, > CORNER OF COOK AND GRE_-STREETS ' Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, or the best quality, aud reasonable prr;C3 and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY 0-ATK M. HORTKX BUSBY). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS. Corner or Cook and Grey-streets. , TOOISE-.IS BONES I BONES <r> Bought in any ouai lilies for Cash at tho Free man's Bay Bono MiiK and -t No. 101, Lowe) Queen-street, tv» _-_,_- J. & J. SOPPET. ~~" ~~ \vTnd_iam-s_la_set, I s M <_K?<H:l' M, I)K:OO.'IA'CIV'.i CAn'i'HH ! _ I * - * „„t..fualer> ;arnl._io'!, !>"- _xperl__.o*i . M Workmen ao?ii to-.01 parts of tho t """ Province.. •W — * W J.H. requests attention of B-lldero and <^ others to his Now Gia-ing TarifL O c J. HENDERSON. " _8. WYNDHAM-STREET. L O V~ E T T • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER Opposite United Service Hotel, WEL_ESLKY-BTREK_. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock o Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins also, West of England, Mosgiel, and othe-; Tweeds. ,'-,.' A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advanc on cost for casb. Tyif SALE, AT COST PRICES Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, anc Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails ' Brass Fittings tor Gas and Water Pipes, 8-ligh Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Light for Vessels, &c, &c ! N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS VICTORIA-STi'EET. HALVA NTS "E D IRON WORKS A • S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. I CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand. Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Pl.imbir.jg Work in every Branch of the Trade GasfSting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of thr Country. S. PARKER has erected urst-class machinery and having completed all .'nig arrangements fo manufacturing, ia in a position promptly tr execute all orders. List of Prices forwardec upon application. Orders per coach, train carrier, or coasting vessel, receive irnraodiatr • attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Aucbxa Waterworks, : wellesley-street. , AnoKT.ANn. i 1 ril O* ARRIVE Ex TRANSIT. <_ OaMARU : 300 sacks BRAN 100 sacks FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. Q.N S A- L E | 15 eases CANTERBURY BACON ANI HAMS. *■ ■ ' T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane.



AKG A N S : ! QR G ANSI J MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonittm Warehouse, queen-street. (Next to Bank of NeAV Zealand . ONEY TO. LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. Tt^TONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o i__4. .Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up-. wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Ait—e_, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rate 3of intere-C—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. T&/f ONEY to LEND in large or small. i_yJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISRLEY, Solicitor. High-street. Tt/TONEY to LEND-on first-class free .___.&. hold security, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DV KR, Shot ,'_n:l--.reet. IVf ONEY TO LEND in large or small ixJL suras at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solir.itora. m/f.ONEY TO LEND, in large or small ...VJ_ sums.—S. Vaiie, Commission Agent, '.■M ir ,,.n,.r.,-i-c.trppt. ne^t the Pnst-oftioe. A/Q ONhTy TO LEND on MORTGAGE A_"jJ of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, • Vulcan Lane. /pi HR IS T M AW~~^m'E\\r^EAlVS \J PRESENTS! ±.i GIFTS,! NOW ON VxEW AT EDWAKD WAYTE'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Cases, &c„ &c, " &c, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER; VICTORIA-STRE ET. A FBW DOORS AliOA'E ALBERT-STREET. Wor*k done \veil mid cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, Is.; Geneva, 3s. Gd.: Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, Gd. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 53., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no chargo Avill be made. J""" OIT N K. S"M I T li, BUTCHER" PARNELL, Has Removed to New Premises adioining the Barrel. J.K.S. has to tender hi 3 thanks for the hearty support accorded by the Parnell public, and to announce his Removal to Lac<ce and more Central Premises. The public can choose from the follOAVing "Parnell Bill of -'are":— Legs of Mutton, Id. per lb.; Fore-quarters Mut ton, 2_d. per lb.; Loins Mutton, 3_d. to -Id. per lb. ; Roiling and Roasting Beer, also Pork, Lamb. Veal, Sausages, at lowest town prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. ~W _P °ll TE R &C* v' * FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QU GEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have .lust Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr. and Emily Chaplin,— LAR GE S HIPM-NTS OP FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which ha,ve been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur ' chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods noAV offered are fcheBEST ' value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cdts and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and DraAAing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Red room; and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head end Kitchen Fire Irons, Poker-ttes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c., &o. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, ! Avith 1 link?'. Duplex. Queen, Eclipse, Anu eapii-G, uin American Burners. German Read d_ Lamps, &c. &c. r ~ GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of: CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas (lealing Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSPORT" COOKING 5 STOVES, with or AA'ithout hot water attach ment. 3 SMITH <_ WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. , LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet Giuches, Avithor Avithout covings and plate J REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. . J. Rogers and Sons'. Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. . -' -'.'.i'RO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coitee Services, Cruet, and Pickle Frames, Brenkfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis \ cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, ' Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange SaAvs, Orumb ScoOps, &c, » &c., plated on Nickel Silver. 3RUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister lirushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's f Heads. Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, Sec, Sec. _ MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. 1 Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths : ExAMsr,r___ (_ast Iron Plunge Baths, Sec &c JAPANNED WARE. , Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash I Boxes, Lanterns, &c. 3 Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard b Pots. Candlesticks. Sec, Sec GARDEN TOOLS. F OAveV Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand '• Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol lo ware Avith patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder Cans, Single, and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marblo and Enamelled Mantlepieces for c Dining, Drawing, and Bedxooms, in great variety. ; rfi~_Fo""&~J. H A R B U T T, I JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANU'ft'AC j TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and Coburg-stree-, Auckland. a Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing 'Flour, or old ones refilled. W A I T E <• WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. In order to meet nis increasing trade, H.W. has procured the most complete modern Machi nery, and he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him as a Wholesale Manufacturer. Avith promptness and speedy j despatch, at his Factory, 217, UPPER QCEEN -BTREET, Auckland, near Hemuss ohoe Factory- __ "" The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon. T7ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN G T ON BROS. Have Always on Hand— Flour. Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Sec Oats a nd Maize, crushed Kice, Pepper, &c, ground. . PAUL AND SCHENTiV House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfltters. Copper, Tin, and Zinc-workers, &c, Albert street, opposite Temperance Hall, beg ieaA-e to acquaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that th«y have started bufdness as above, and having bad thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to haA re a pllare ot public patron age. R. Paul w_s for a number of years Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard, New castle-on-Tyae. P. &S. are also Licensed Plumbers for the Auckland Waterworks. ---»



SPECIAL pHEAP T INES in DRAPERY AND CLOTHING' FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Vill Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 . Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials . Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Sill- Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at S/ll Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus. Capes, &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheeting?, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black AJpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, ' Boys' and Youths' Suits, Sec, Sec, Sec. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Lino of Men's-Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys' StraAV Huts at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. JEL Atkins. rp G. ' S A N D E S, JL o SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. TH D W I N AUGER, j__ BOOTMAKER. Has Removed to his New Premises, adioining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND ______ FIRST-CLASS COLONIAL-MADE ryrJ^T) WORKMANSHIP BOOTS & SHOES |^'||J In every Branch at Lowest ®"** of ; Auckland Prices! ■~^°'~" The Trade. *_* Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods Avill be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER. PARNELL. GT~]_~o~r"g""e" "a k c r s, r Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. CashEuyers of Tallow. m'HE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT. Wykdham-strek-t, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland. and. surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care Avill receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and MOURNING orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up Avithout their- presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. ■ ■OHOTOGRAPHY TO MEET THE XT TIMES!—E. NORRIS. 222, Queen-street, Auckland (late of Oxford-street, London), has determined to make a great reduction in the price of his Avork. In future the price will be : First-class Cartes de Visits, Ss. per dozen, not less than _ doz. taken: Children, Is. per dozen extra; Cabinet Portraits, o for 13s. The New Ferrotype Portraits, made on. enamelled Steel Plates, finished while waiting:—Carte de Visite size, 3 for 55.; Cabinet size, 1 for 2s. 6_. -J Lon don Artist and Locuon Pr_ces WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive^ A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. . Shingles, Palings, House Blocks Sec, Sec (piiEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at Hie VERY | LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First aDd Second Class Building Timber of all E_tN__#at lowes rates. Wood Tttbntno tn all its Blanches. —Chai Legs and Backs. Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a \-ery low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. ' JRkduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION uF MECHANISM? Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of TAvelve Years can run it Without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. 'THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the onlypractica . Low-price Lock-stitch SeAving Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewiig for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND AVILL EVEN SKW LEATHER ; \t Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Ti _k, Ruffies, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine Avill sew on and gather at the same time, and Avill work equally "well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, L _aen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necess„_-y for us to enaeavour to de ' tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons Avishing to buy Sewing Midlines giv-e the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition aa .th other Machines we Avill have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemnier Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles. Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. Alrseourely paJkod in strong case with hinges. PRICK J- , Complete in box .. _ -• - *™ _8, With Table and TreadJe .. -- _.- -- £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover. Lock and Key .. - --**..._*, In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee tSem for five YWhere the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with out.- name are not procurable, we will send theri direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN i CO SOLE AGENTS. • We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, Avhere the Genuine! Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tune payments. Hlustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge j. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. ~\/g ERCHANTS7~AGENTS, and _T _L others, can have Cilice Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to fuit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in am, styles, by WILLIAM I-EYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, ar.d Account Book Manufac turer, "ne:-t door/; to ICv*ntng Stab offioa tvyndhftm-Rf.rear. j ___} I^ahliaTi t\ aHL I A S.! •50 CHOICEST VARIETIES. T_ --_• Purchasers choice, 10s. per dozen, l rice, selection left to me, Cs. per dozen. . PLANTS! P~" PLANTS Tomato L Cauliflower Melon A Caebage ■Cucumber ■ "N Broccoli .. Veg. Marrow T : Lettuce s. Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlower, 3s, per hundred. R. BAIRD, VIcrORIA-STKEET. Nursery : Mechanic's Bay. r> F. WEB S T E R, %\>o WHOLESALE AND RETAIL "SADDLER. AOSTD HARNESS MAKBiB; |13 3UE_I-T-3TK_ET, AUCKLAND,, (Next the Union Bank). i



!W« X - ff A V w:a r ' ;'#"' FUNERAL. L j->7>ERtak EII) "'Jj ! UPHOLSTERER, 1! MATTRESS VakEr. || W V N D H A M -'_ T R E E T. 1 De . v i"" y t;- i o , GUNMAKER, 24 4, QITEEN-S TXEE T, I Opposite the Market. t. ON SALE, IN STOCK- ■ 1 Single and Double Breech-loading and Ml loading Fowling Pieces. I Just Received, ex Late Arrivals— If, Best Brands in GmpoAvder Shot, Eley's Dou.le Waterproof Caps. GJ ridge Case 3, Wadding. Patent Shot (3 ce.ntrators CyliDaer Wire Ca-tridges, for Breech-loadi Shot Guns * Gun Cases, Wateiproof Covers Game Bags, &c. • |f Breech-loading Inplements ot every des__ tion ' Patent. Chilled Shot • Breech-loading Itevolvers and Ammunition Infantry Savons Fishing Tackle- Fireworks. ' __ A USTRALIA_ MUTUAL I'ROV _____ DEIT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &0| NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: ' Head Office, Wellington. .i It is found in the course of business tH mistakes frequently occur, in consequence! the similarity of title assumed by some of la neAV Life Cilices recenily established in ffl Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that ti AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIHTYI the correct designation oi the oldest Mutual Li Office in Australia. Present Annual Res___ "_ exceeds .. .. .. £I7OJBt Accumulated Funds exceed __,030,tK 1 The New business for tie year IS7G was M proposals accepted and completed, assurii £1,652,575, and producing anew annual re veni 0f_50,300. §_ Persons assuring with his office sbu'ejg whole profits, and a boms is declared* erfa fifth year. EDWARD W.LOWE, g lesident Secretary*; Agent for Auckland: Alexander Sauniers m JJ-DEN'yiNE JJo-rBJ EDEN TERIACE. ' List of Pb|ce s:— . Martell and Hennessey's Irandy, 4/6 V bott* Greenless and Colville's Whis 1/ and 1/6 (proof) $ botle A Danville's V/hisky, -1/ 53 bittle r. Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (irooi), 1/; small, % bottle <• Cousen's sherry (best), li small, 2/ 33 bottle Saudinsan's (best) Port, if] small, 2/ 13 bottl Amontillado Sherry, 5/; snail. 2,'G 33 bottle. Old TaAvny Port. 5/; smal, 2,6 t3 bottle English Gingf r Wine, 3/ rjr bottle. In Case (Genuini: Brands) : Hennessey's and Martell'.- Brand,.s/6 i 3 boi Bisquit's Dubouches Braifiy, 5/ iP bottle Case Brandy, i-pint bottle; 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 4/8; ___11. 2/6 53 bottle Gen.-A-a, JDKS, large, 4/; small, 2/9 « bottl. Old Tom. 4/ $ bottle Dt nviUe's Whisky, if $ bctle Townsena's Sarsparilla, 5/£ bottle $ English.Ale and" Porter best branch--), 1/5 "bottle All Spirits sola by the Gallc|(over-proof) sal as from Bonded Store. ■ I Assorted, cases of the above nxoe up for Famij and Picnic Panes. Terms strictly Cash (ruexceptioss). SAMUEL EVIJSON. Proprietor Auckland, 12th _____________ [f__ TMPUHTANTp O T I C j S. W A T IR H Has very great pleasure to amounoe that sii his removal into Air. Bysoal late shop, his __r DINING P.OOIfS n_» have been renovated at grei expense, w every regard to the co_ve_ii_ce of his c tomer3. _ „ . _£. - The LOWER SAIDON | is th_ most spacious and confortable, as v. as the best ventilated Dining loom in the P vines; and Up-stairs he has finished an e_l room, of comfortable size, tc prevent ova crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FO_ LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attiched side offic provided with ablutionary a_ other coiivf : iences. His Table he feels coSfidest needs recommendation. The liberalpatronage of.■ t : Professional and Commercial ientlemen of t City which he has received for a period of oa 'eight years i« a guarantee thai the Bill of Fa is such as will please the mostftstidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. 1 — British Magazines, Rlustra^.tand Comic Joi nals, together with the iead:_f London Nen papers, are laid on' the table^immediately i the arrival of each mail steamei lie, therefoi hopes with some confidence tl_t he a'ill, in 1 NeAV Premises, continue to nceive the lap share of patronage which has teen aecoTde* him in the past. ' . ' E. W. wishes also to draw he attention 1 Merchants and Storekeepers to his locala manufactured Confections, whish rival those | Keillerand the best English nakers. HehJ removed his Factory to Durham-street Wea where he has litted up all th. most niodefi machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, ) Wholesale and Retail Confectione| auckland. i I f ljE 1 WC. . D E N|N E ! • has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of— Taylor's Patent \ Bpmline Home Shuttle genuine Princess of Wales __„ < Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wdson - _ _r3?£ Cf r Genuine and Improved And other good makers of SewrngMachine* Also, ' • ' The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine For Cash or Weekly Paysents. . J GREAT MACHINE DEPOT* QUEEN-STBEET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quicfly execr.te'd and guaranteed. To Schools and Others.—Maac Lanfcrr.s, Slides. Sec for oil or lime-light, onSale ordirc at Lowest Prices. Weekly par men- takeiij ana full iiiFtructions lioav to use the above. / « TCTATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLIEY. A. G. BARTLETT. [Established Fifteen Yk|RS.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER-. WATCH, try A. G. BARTLETT, vhose practical-Snow ledge of Manufacturing Good Wilohes^aud many years connection with the Trate_ei-t)it,s him to offer for sale Watches, equal tcthtbest London houf-es. „ _ ;,„__ WATCHES, by Thos. Russell and-ons, Guaranteed. _ [' WATCHES, Gold and Silver Genera, Giwan teed. English Hall and Bracket Clocks. I o Jewellery, Gold Chains. Lockets. >tuds,pe-S Rings, HiR-c-r and Jet Goods. I 9 Watches properly repaired and aa^ s*6| ) & Chronometers repaired and raieiby Tnaß^ 1* observation. A.v G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER. WATCHMAIiER, AND JEWELLEE, Q U E E N - S T-R E EP\ -I Opposite the Bank of NeAV SjdeA^-— OACKS! SACKS! pIS % Wanted to Purchase any qua>tityj|G_od Second band Sacks; also Salt Bags._ I , Annlyto &- BAlli>, . -,