LITERARY LADIES.

(To the Editor of the Star)

SIE, — A few weeks ago you promised (by the aid of a new printing machine) the pleasure of having your interesting paper on the tea-table, and I can assure you, my dear sir, that it will be a great boon to us ladies; for you must know it is as great delight to us to read a paper with a cup of tea, as to the gentlemen over a glass of ale. Now, Pry brings the paper home of an evening, and peruses it himself until time to retire, so that I cannot sec it till next day; but I don't care much about stale neVs, and the poor runners are so lute round the suburbs, yon know. Trusting tiie promised treat will soon be realized, I am, dear Mr Editor, respectfully Patience PHY. —[The machine arrived by the Tluir land Castle, and is now in process of erection. We trust soon to realize our correspondent's expectations, by issuing the STAB in an enlarged size and much earlier.—Ed. E.S.]

THE COUNTY ACT.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

Sik,—The County Act is the most oppres sive piece of legislation that has ever been passed by the Parliament of any British colony. It gives immense powers of bor rowing and taxing to County Councils, and was opposed in the Assembly by Sir George Grey, the true friend of Auckland, who secured for the people the power to keep this Act out of operation by the votes of their representatives in the County Councils. In the county surrounding the city of Auckland, and'called "Eden" the people were so unanimously in favour of suspend ing this Act that when the present Council .sought election, mos; of them, in making statements of their views to those whose votes they wanted, declared they were in favour of keeping the County Act out of operation. In this way they pledged them selves to their constituents to preserve this County from the oppression of this Act. The Councillors who pledged themselves thus were : Messrs Thorne, Maaefield, Ireland, Taylor, Wrigley, Udy, Wallis and Jackson. The remaining one, Mr Kissling, says he did not make a statement of this character in public, though he did so in private. With these facts before us we would be inclined to consider the suspen sion of the County Act in Eden a positive certainty,and we trust it is so, but there are Tumours abroad that some of the Councillors mean to betray their constituents. At present we would merely express a hope that this is not so, and while remembering that on the 14th inst. this point will be decided by the Council, we subscribe our eelves— Vigilance Committee.

CAUTION.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

Dear Sik,—Allow me through your columns to caution the public against a bare faced imposition which is still continued, notwithstanding that it has been noticed by the Auckland press. I refer to an indi vidual who is going from house to house selling a clear liquid in 2oz. phials, guaranteed to clean and replate silver and electro-plated articles, as also to clean steel, pewter, etc. An instance came under my notice on Saturday, in which a lady paid 5s for a bottle of this precious mixture. On seeing the liquid, I at once suspected it to be a solution of nitrate of mercury, which anyone can make at a cost of a few pence by dissolving mercury in nitric acid. I found this to be the case, as on adding a little soda, the oxide of mercury was precipitated, from which the pure mer cury was afterwards derived by retorting. It is the more necessary that the public should be guarded against this so-called plating and cleaning solution, as the effect of applying it to silver or electro-plated articles is really to amalgamate them with a thin coating of mercury, which will ruin them.—l am, etc., THOB. PEACOCK.—Short land-street, March 12, 1877-

INSURANCE RATES.

(To the Editor of the Star).

It is now confidently expected that in the course of a few days the city will have an ample supply of water from the Western Springs. Amongst many benefits the public have been'anticipating is a reduction in the rates of insurance hitherto^ charged by the companies doing business in Auck land. At present nothing has been done m that direction. With the many city taxes, water-taxes, etc., for which holders of pro perty are liable, a reasonable reduction on premiums of insurance under the altered state of risks would be only fair. In Wel lington, a reduction of 12$ per cent was made in similar circumstances. Far from such a course being detrimental to the interests of the Insurance Companies, it would lean to a large accession of bnsiness, as many who are running risks themselves would insure. Trusting that this matter will receive practical attention in the right quarter, —I remain, yours, CITIZEN.

Travellers home by the San Francisco route may derive a 'useful idea from the following letter received by Mr Perkins :— " Auckland, New Zealand, March 12, 1877. —Mr E. Perkins : Dear sir,—Last May, I received an introductory letter from you to P G. Beam, Esq., General Agent Michigan Central K.lt. Co., the Great Niagara Falls Itoute. He not only received me Avith kind ness, but showed myself and friend un expected kindnesses and attention, and passed us over our route with all the ease of old travellers. Such attention can only he appreciated by one that has travelled across the American Continent to Europe— Yours, etc., Jno. S. Graham."

To the Editor : Sir,—l believe that according to tlie programme sketched out by the Committee of the Choral Society, the next concert should take place on Tues day, the 27th of this month. I crave a short space in your journal to suggest that it be postponed until the following Tuesday. My reason for this is that the day first named will come in holy week, and as some of our Episcopalian Churches hold service on each evening during that period, many would be debarred from attending the performance—not only honorary mem bers but performers as well. The clergymen also would be unable to listen to what promises to be a great musical treat, while, ■were it held on Easter Tuesday, no hin drance of the kind I have mentioned could occur.—l am, etc., Ruby.

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THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1877.



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. THE D H U X V YARDS. FOR SALE, on Wednesday. March 12, at 12 o'clock, 250 head Store Cattle 10 Two-tooth Half brad Ewes. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' THURSDAY, MARCH 15. THE RE MUE II A YAR DS. FOR SALE, at the lienraera Yards, or- Thursday next, at 12 o'clock. 50 head Well-fatted Cattle, from Awitu and Wamkt: Sand Hills 70 Fat Steers, from Te Awamiitu 30 Far Cattje, from Poverty Bay io Store Cattle, from Mercury Island' Dairy Cows, Weaned Calves 100 Fat \Veuiei-i5, heavy weights, from tbe Wiu'kiito JOQ Half-bred Wethers, from WaikatO.



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. DESIRABLE SMALL gHOMESTEAD. FOR SALE, on Wednesday, March 14, at 12 o'clock, on the property, situate be tween Mount Albert and the Three Kings Native Institution (unless previously sold), The HOMESTEAD of MR. LAURENCE, con sisting of a Dwelling- of four rooms, with Dairy, good Cowhouse, Stable, and other Outbuildings, 2li acres of Land,subdivided into 6 Paddocks, and well-watered. Also, 6 Cows, giving milk and in calf 1 Horse, 1 Calves, 3 Fat Pigs 50 Ducks and Fowls Small Stack of Hay, Dairy Utensils < Wheelbarrows, Gardening and Carpen ter's Tools, Ladders, Grindstone Small Dray and Harnes3 Spring Cart and Harness Sundries. AXFRED KUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 16. THE HAY MARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Fri day, March 10, at 11 o'clock. An Upstanding Heavy Draught Entire Colt, i years old, with a good pedigree, which may be seen at the Haymarket 12 Heavy Draught Mares and Geldings, thor oughly staunch 3 Heavy Draught Unbroken Colts, of flrst class quality, 3 years old 2 Active Strong Geldings, staunch in harness and good in saddle. The above-mentioned have been selected and brought from Wanganui by Mr. John Quinlivan, a competent judge of horse stock, and are well worthy of attention. ALFRED BUCKLJLND. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. FTjTHE Subscribers have received instrue a tions from R. Walker, Esq., who is leav ing for England, to sell at his residence, St. George's Bay Road, on Wednesday, 21st inst., commencing at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his Valuable Household Furniture, Trichord Pianoforte. Further particulars in future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1877, at 12 o'clock Sharp. ON THE GROUND. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN HOBSON AND VINCENT STREETS. G. W. BINNEY HAS been favoured with instructions from Captain Burton, to sell by public auction, on Wednesday, 11th March, at 12 o'clock Shaii PSPLENDID FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS fronting HOBSON STREET. 3 Splendid Freehold Building Allotments fronting Vincent-street. Also, 2 Sections. Nos. 1G and 17, in Ilofc^on-street adjoining Hobson House, at present in the occupation of Mr. Worthing ton. The Auctioneer calls special attention to this Unreserved Sale of really Valuable Freeholds in the most rising street for business purposes in Auckland, especially now that the City Counc 1 aro making improvements in Lower Hobson- Stroet, which cannot be over-estimated, giving direct communication with the Wharf; and Hobson-street will be without doubt one of the finest streets in Auckland. Lot 5 consists of Freehold Section with 5G feet 2 inches frontage to Vincent-street by a depth of 98 feet 4 inches, upon which is erected that commodious well-built Dwelling-house known as Belle View. The House is in good condition, and built of the best material. Captain Burton having been ordered to iojn his regiment, hat given instructions to sell his New Zealand properties. Title under the Land Transfer Act. For full particulars, plans, &c., apply to the Auctioneer. Terms:—Quarter Cash; Balance at 1, 2, and 3 years, bearing Interest at 8 per cent. per annum. Luncheon Provided. -ft/TEAT FOR THE TRILLION ! ! i i There is NO RISE IN THE PRICE OF MEAT ; but the quality is better than at any other part of the season. There is an Immense Stock of the VERY PRIMEST QUALITY, which will be sold at less than any Establishment in town or country. HAMS, BACON, CORNED BEEF, AND PORK, IN LARGE QUANTITIES. THERE IS NOTHING TO SURPASS THE QUALITY, AND THE PRICE IS 2&> 3d-, 43,, s&> and 6d., psr lb- A. J)O&NWELL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND DARBY STREETS. «a. EE SURE AND BE IN TIMID, fa j 1



MILNE AND {H HOY C E HAVE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL CASES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT VERY LOW RATES. Tho following aro a fow of the Lines specially worthy of notice :— FICHUS, MANTLES, CTJIRASSE, AND . TABLIERS, in Lace, Braid, Cashmere, &c, from Ss. lid upwards. LADIES' STRAW AND LEGHORN HATS, from 6d. upwards. Also, BOY S' AND ME N'S« P A NAM AS from 3s. Hd. SAH3HRI B B O N S All Colours, Is. id. per yard. 100 BE ADE T) SATCIT EL S 2s. and upwards. BABY LINEN, CIIIDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. ALL S I L X G 0 0- D S arc still being Sold at Very Cheap Rates, notwithstanding the great advance in the Homo Markets. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING conducted on tho Premises by a First class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE & C II O V C E, " Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. mHE UN I) EUSIG NED JL — HAVE ON SAL-: — PORT—Superior Old fied, in wood and boitle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, lihds., ur.-casks, and BRANDY— Hennes3y's and. MarteH's, in wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private W.I. RUM—3oo.p., in hhds. and qr.-cauks WHlSKY—Dunvillc's, Ureenless ami Oplvillos, .Slidriil's [slay, John Frasor's Jlraekla, ana. , Jameson's) i'Tbuik, and Lome's Highland, Dnnvillo's, and Stewart's in oases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; ISooth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts anil pints GENEVA—John do Kuypcr and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and reel cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-caaks and cases CLARET—Mcdoc, Chateau, Maryeaux, St. Jnlien, etc. CORDIALS, fee—Maraschino, Curacoa, orange and while, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Poraeranzen CHAMPAGNE— Cliquot'3, Pcrrier Jouet's, Moets, Collin's, and i)e Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDS MAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devonian, Tcnnants, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's GROCERIES— Comprising Belmbnt, Ozakerts and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking1. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds \ and cases. BUTT BOLTS, grooved points CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobaa Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel.fFlor do Solor, and Erota. •^'OBACCO—Various brands p 'VlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ofrotma and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Ked Lv'-ad, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, atu'l Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—/^aw and Boiled Linseed, in. drums and barre 13; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISH'ES—NobIe s and Hoare s OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases oomaining 16 l-gallon tins Hendry Whyte and Strachans Celebrated FLOOR - CJjOTHS, various patterns and CORDAGE— Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Hope COMPOSITION NATLS for Munta Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISIOD ntON-More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lencths PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA PTTTNTES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 2G ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. RSB. O. & Co. hate now adopUd the method followed "by the large Sondon Bowses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond an heretofore when required. Agents fob the Celebrated Apollixaris Water. Indents Executed fok all Kinds ok Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. TITABNEB'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL 'il CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none m New A^on'siderable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, mid no faulo with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda- Tlie Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. . . „ The Cuisine is under the supervision or an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his ov/n long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality on bis Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be theflnest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to w R WARNER, Corn :.n erci:i J Ko lei, Cathedral Square, Oh r istohxiTcli. » ma tDKI'B 'BUS between /AUCKLAND'and NEWMARKET will j leave as follows:- /9.30 a.m. nb ?5 a^i i v D-m' From lLoaim: Prom 12.80: p.m. AnoUiuid^.jSp.m. «^«tetij&^ n . ra&iL JlM!^_ PAA CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. O"F\P , ~, ~- r. u mo 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stotubriuge, £.11 IUS. ; Fire Clay ! Casks Plaster (American), £1 13,000 Slates (Countess). j KEANS & JENKINSOK, I



riIHE Undersigned are CASH PUR- X chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINo, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c., at highest market rates, in ony quantity. , . Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisrac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. f>UL!S~! WULI3S~! TO>ULBS~! JUS T REG BIV ED, Direct from Paris, MTr —— r ~ rr , A QUANTITY OF CHOICE FLOW MIIN G BULBS!!! As they must, be Planted immediately, they - wili bo on Sato for FOUlt DAYS only. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES, VIOTORIA-STBEET. N.B.—A large quantity of Colonial-grown Bulbs will be ready for sale shortly. ___ mo SHIPPERS, CON TRACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBI R. The undersigned is selling at *2T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAR T R O A D. And at the St)it,. Napier. nniM]3ER TIMBER! TIMBER ! H , THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MBCH AN IC S' BA V, have ON hand :— A very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS,' at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. KSr Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Woon Tdrntng in Ay^iT^Bii^ZlL'!^ . yiCTORIA STO N E WOR XS. Auckland, 17th February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladtbs AM D Gentlemen,— 1 n starting business amongst you, J have much pleasure in bringing; before your notice a few very useful articles, which I can now produce at rates not yet known in Auckland, and which, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in the English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. licehanan, late managing partner m the linn ot J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, 1 can confidently ensure myselt a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths. Hold-lire and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels, Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copings Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' Stonework executed. MONUMENTAL- _ , Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Body stones. Footstoncs, Crosses, &c, designs of which are always on view. ENCLOSURES- In Stone, Balustrad'mgs. and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. lv Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap patterns on hand, to any size. In Cuat Iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address— JOHN BROWN, VICTORIA-STJ: BIST EAST, Door above. Messrs Komptliorne and Prosscr's. T M. M o L A C If. L A N, 't$ » 'JlB, QUEEN-STREET, llns ju3t bought the following Goods at a Large Discount oiF Cost Price, and invites Ladies loimspoct them before making their pur chases clacwhere. Patterns will bo given <m; application for comparison, A line of Self-colored Real Alpaccas at Is. fid.; worth 2s. '.id. A linoo fl Fashionable Cheok3 af 13.; worth Is. 9d. A line of Self V,n;-j Camerlito for the present season. Is.; worlii in. SM. Aline of Self Colour Satin Check Lustres beautiful shade«, Is. 2d. ; worth Is. JOd. Aline of " Cascliomoru do Sole," a soft corded Black Silk, warranted to wear by the makers, at a reduction of Is. Gil. per yard. This is without doubt the best and cheap est Silk in Auckland. It is of the same quality as that, which gave such satisfac tion last season. Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. All the Novelties for the Season at a lower price than usual a cases Now Goods, ex Abevnyto to open in a few days. Others to follow by next vessels. SPECIAL NOTICE. TIME! TIME! TIME! ON SALE AT 13. KEANE'S, Custom-house-street. J-^To Ruii/dkrs.—B. KEANJE having finished his New Lime Works at Wangarei. is now pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. To Farmers and Others.—For the iise of Land or Sanitary Purposes, liberal terms are offered. Likewise, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC STONE LIMB is well adapted for Concrete "Work. Will set hard under water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. Combes & Daldy, Fort-street, will amply testify. SHELL LIME in any Quantity. B. KEANE. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION j^L FACTORY, ALBERT-SI BEET. E. WATERS, CONFECT I O N E 11, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. 'i'Uey contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to Dby Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Kings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Losionges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Icci'og Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carmway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Pepper) i lints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Halls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Tolly Musk ■JiOuenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zonge3 Red u,na White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coaisfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jniubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star avid Love llock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops ■ Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20?j. per dozen. Ono shilling will be allowed for avery tin re turned in good order. WEDDING OXKK ORNA.MWNTS.BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. TPSTIMONIAr. Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 28, 1875.—"MX. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much plunsnro in informing you, that after having made n. Tory careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or .French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially thosn suffering from an impaired digestion,—l have the honour to be, sir, your Obedient servant. JASJBS M. IUNNV, Provincial I



TT NITED S E 'IVI C E HO T E i." \J com. sit o? i QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, PkoprieTOß. IMPORTER OP FOREIGN WINES AND Spirits. Auckland, M. Z. ghollah's Great Indian Cukes. SST (Tiger Brand). "%ta THE MOST POPULAR MEDICINES EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND, In consequence of their proving to be what; is stated of them, and all fulsome pufiiing or ex travagant exaggerations about them being care fully avoided. Their worth and merit have secured for them in every part of New Zealand the confidence of the public. They have cured long-standing cases of sickness, and TESTIMONIALS similar to thoso given below are being received from all parts of the Colony by the Proprietor :— " Kensington, Dunedin, Ist March, 1876.—Sir, Having occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, and having derived much benefit thcrerrom, 1 have much pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed), A. Jamiksox." "Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 26th May, 1876.—-Sir,— Having been much benefit led by the use of your Indian Medicine, I have great pleasure in adding my testimony as to its efficacy, and can recom mend others to try it. Some of my Mends, who have also been using these medicines, speak very favourably of them, and have received much benefit from their use.—(Signed), Ophelia ''Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 3rd July, 187 G. Sir,—l think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah's Rheumatism Mixture has proved in my case to be all that you have represented it to be; and for Lhe sake of those who may be suffering the misery and torture of severe Rheumatism, such as I endured previous to taking your in w.luable medicine I beg to stale that I had been suffering the most excruciating agony from severe Rheumatism for' over two years. 1 could not rest at night. My appetite was gone, my general health shattered, and the pains through out my limbs and loins wore constant and almost insupportable. I was induced to try your Rheu matism Mixture, and found myself getting better alter talcing three bottles of it. I continued taking the medicine for about six weeks, and became perfectly restored to health, being per fectly cured of. all pain or symptoms of Rheuma tism. My appetite is excellent, and I sleep well at night.—Signed), Vhkd. WiLLTAMS." " Dunedin, 10th July, IS7G.- Sir, -[have plea sure in stating, for the benefit of others, that I have derived the most unexpected good results from the use of Ghollah's Rheumatism Mixture. I had been suffering from very .severe rheumatic attacks for about 15 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in inyihnba and loins, through which my rest was much disturbed at night, my appetite very imperfect, and my general health altogether impaired. I am happy to state that I am now free from the pains 1 bad experienced for .so man v years. 1 can sleep well at night, my appetite and general health are much improved, and 1 can attend to my business ar.d bouse duties. This happy change has been brought about by the use of your Rheumatism Mixture for about two months.—l am, Sir, yours gratefully.— (Signed), S. PiciciiTT." "Dunedin, 31st August, 137G.—Sir.—Having taken yen- Gholh-.h's Rheumatic Mixture for sonic considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, cf the very severe rheu matic gout from which I had wuilered most severely for the la.-i ten yeara, I can bear testi mony to its most extraordinary ciiratic powers. lam now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the frees use of my hands and feet, which f had not previous to taking your medicine. I think it right to state, for the bene fit of others suifei ing the iortiires thai I endured for the period abovn stated, that I attribute my restoration to health a;ul freedom from pain entirely to the use of your ;nvaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend itthouo suiiering from rheumatism ov gout.—(Signed), John Gkifckx, J.P." These invaluable Medicines are to be had throughout New Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BIIOWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. i£/g" EDI CA L lIA LL, NEWTON. T. A. CRAWFORD (eight years'with Messrs. [Till and Hudson, of Victoria-street), begs to in form the inhabitants of Newton and surround ing districts that he has commenced Business as , CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, in the Shop lately occupied by Mr. It. ]£. Hooper,of Karangahape (load. Having opened the Shop with an EXTr RX L V NX W STO O X OF DJt UG S AN D Chemicals, hopes by strict attention tobusiness to gain tiieir confidence and patronage. T. A. CRAWFORD, Medical Hall, Newton. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Composition Powders kept n stock. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Ho £ os, at D. IT. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauran; f p.. A telegraphic message to the pro prietor will at all times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately on arrival of the steamer from Auckland. N. 15.—Good Grazing for Horses Is. tid. per week. -jVT OTICE OF ,R EMOV AL. MRS. McINTOSH, Dress Maker and Straw Worker, in thanking her patrons for past favours, would solicit a continuance of the same, anxLjacquaints theirfand the public gene rally of her REMOVAL from Albert-street to the top of Wellington-street, corner of Nelson street. T> . E ' I C X S. PATENT BRICK WORKS. MECHANIC'S BAY. Office : 27, Queen-street. N. MARKER has always on hand a large stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their good shape effects a large saving in Mortar. At the present low price o;: Bricks, intending Builders will find it advantageous to use them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. fjHEEWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD ! ! WANTED KNOWN, that I am now prepared to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any quantity, at the following prices (terms cash) :— Single ton, Os.: four to ten tons, Bs. (id.; upwards of ten tons, at wholesale prices.—Address: John Blaib, Bay of Islands Coal Yards, Breakwater Road. "TVTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL ±J% YANKED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTOBIA-STKIiET EAST. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of. all kinds. Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, andaJl kinds ot Plmubeis' Materials. N.B.—Hishest current rates glveu for Old Lead and Metals. ~M US l r; _i:— NOTICE' REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Purchasers of SHEET MUSIC! to the amount of 10s., will bo allowed a Discoun fc q!! 2s. Gd.; or on Al worth, 6S. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Beat Makers, wil] also be offered ai eon^.kuvU;, Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex' Oxford': Fresh Supply of Chappell's, Boosey's, and other Cheap Musicnl Publications, Choice , Violin Strings, &c., &c. IL CXJCKBEyS MUSK.! WAR;E;H.QUSB



8 WYNDHAM-STIIEET^^ HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W: 02 GENEI 7.AL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H & « fH Estimates furnished, and expciionced Workmen sent to all parts of P PrOVinCC- S J H. requests attention of Builders and S others to his Now Glazing Tanir. m M~ " o J. HENDERSON. S, WYNDHAM-STREET. " =ETTs~ir"E"ll AN D C~OT Jj wholesale. Shipping- & Family -^ BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, jiome-ciired Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receip. of order. Families waited an in town or suburbs. S~ O P P E T, J HDB&SiSaoT)ASB^ NO. 3, QtTBEN-STKEKT. A.cent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery and the Booking of Passengers. Ontobur 3ft. ISTfi- AY'LI)R;S-l 3A 7rE NTSEWING MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven 'guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. T PE(VC OC X, OPTICIAN, AGENT, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opporiite Lin; Post-office^ Auckland. H. SKI N N E R, V'f 9 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANK. All Brandies of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop J'ronts. Oiiice FiUintrs. fro.. &o. ■¥T O T I C E.—PIANOS ! PIANOS ! .1.1 Mr. WEBB has much pleasure in inform ing his kind patrons and the public that he has arranged with B. Tonka & Co. to Exhibit for Sale, in their .splendid Show-room, late Prince of Wales Theatre, the. PIANOS per 'Loch Urr.' N.ls.—Pianos for Beginners from £7. at WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, WKT.T.BSI .X Y-STREET. and V. gTITITo ns, JLI-O GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SS, Wellesley-steeet. Dealers in Maize. Oats. Bran, Fiour, Sharps, Potatoes, Sec. W\MM i TTTUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, kZJL Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every wife who docs her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS, MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and seiect one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety :—Pkingess ok Walks, Little TStkangek, Jenny Lino, Hekjuid, Thomas, also 11aylob's New Patent, Sinobe, Wheeler a> td Wilson, Howe, Gkovek and Baker, and other good makes. US'.Weekly Payments Taken. '=®a W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Queen-street. Q N~ S 1 L E, MAIZE: 800 Sacks, now landed, ex Emu. SAL T: 50 Tons (Weston and Westall's), to land, ex Thurland Castle. CLOVER & GRASS SEEDS : 3G Casks, to land, ex Thurland Castle. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DXJRHAM-STBEET. PURE MILK! !! PURE MILK !! ! T. A. BROWN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has made arrangements by which he has secured the whole of the Milk from the One Tree HIU Estate, Epsom, and he will therefore be able to supply a First-class Pure Article, so necessary to both infants and adults. Families waited on for orders. A Trial solicited. Address: T. A. BROWN. Epsom: or Messrs. SPBAGft & Co., Theatre Buildings, Queen-street JTA LV A NTZ EI) IKON iiWOKKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER on- GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works. Wellfsley-streot. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected lirst-class machinery, and having completed ail his arramcements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute- all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PAJiKER .■Licensed Plttmt-'er foe' Auckland Waterworks, w.ellesle v - street. mHE~ " H O L~Y LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWAKT) WAYTE Is nf&rjuc- Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND * J^W STUI.ME3 O> HEADS, &c, AT GREATI V IIEDUCED P U << S !!! E.W. inviteß inspection of his Largo Stock of Books in every department of Literature. Oihce and Fancy Stationery, <fee. ««w Mooka, Magasdnos, and Newßpapera by j EDWARD WAYTE, \ A, IJ (3 KhA N O hIB'RA aY> 1



y E N E T I_AN_ JJ L I N DJj "iiM^iM mSMm Ell===|| WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY HE HAD TED AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLT>m MANUFACTORY D CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREFTa Of any dimensions, in any number from (W* ts a Hundred, within a given time ofthn best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts ef New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and T™ porter of the. Material, Practical Blind Mat and Wire Worker (many years estabiisheTl l<- City Road, London), Manufacturer oievJZ description of Window Blinds, Plain and OrnV " mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned altermt repaired, and painted .—VENETIAN HOIiSW corner of Cook and Grc-y-streeta, Auckland "JVT PHILLIPPS AND SONSHkL . V V » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints n,v Turpentine, Colours, varnishes, French PolisK Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes PW Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photogranhir Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry MoulOuilA Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sasbcs Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefnliv packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. y ED W A R D B ATtTT? BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established 1865.] All^kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Shot) Fronts, Sliop and Office Fittings, &c, &c. prepared at the shortest notice, with ' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in every" Branch. ' i EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT-STREET, Neak Market. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM & CO., AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed_ by post to the Manufacturers will receive immediate attention. JJERDEEN POLISHEITGRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red ajtd Blue, fkoji £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beaiuiful. Plans and Prices FREE from JOHN LEGGE SonJptov. Aberdeen. Scotland. jfjf O T I C E.- WALTER GRAHAM, (Late of the City Mart), ■ WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, Has opened those Premises, corner of Pitt and Grey-streets, with a complete and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OJ-" NEW GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, AND OILMEN'S STORES, of the rest quality, and offers the same to his numerous Patrons, Friends, and the Public generally at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES!! N.B,—Families waited on for Orders, and Goods delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. 13 ONES ! BONES ! BONES •! JLj) Bought in any quantities fer Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by ___ J. & .T. SOPPET. [ESTABLISHED 1812.] TIT J A M I E S 0 N, VV ® UNDERTAKER, &c, is prepared to execute Funerals, either in iirst-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLES LEY-STREET EAST, Two doors from Queen-street. JX/lUNERALS CONDUCTED |JL respectably, at moderate charges, by J N. McCULSKY.WestEndFuneralEstab lishment, top of Hobson-street. v The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have no further trouble beyond giving the order. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. on application to N. JMcCulsky. ffffff TTOTIC.E OF REMOVAL. -LI Messrs. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shortly \i> street to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of New Zealand. ROUYER, GUILLET & CO., COGNAC. TRADE ■^/>!C4^^ MARK. '[ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHEKS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds.. Quarter flasks Cases, and Impfirial flasks. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO -irSL OPERATIVE BUILDING AKD INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—S3, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold I'rot u'rties in suiss ot &W to.-fi::.oyo. yvinciytilaud interest being repayaole ■ in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— , Repayments extend-!™,,,. W( , o i r Total amount ins; over Fei WeeK- KepayaWft .^_____ {_ ... * \ Wu— b. d. &'thap £ years ...... 12 6 130 k* 6 6 years I 9 2 143 9 2 S years ! 7 t< l«b" { ° 10 years ...... j 6 3 1631b a j . , _. | ■DEPOSITS received "at "th c following rates — l^tnonths or longer .. G per cent, per annum 7 days notice „ ... i B , Secretary-