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-MONDAY, APRIL 30. ALLOTMENTS EPSOM, KAPANGA, LAKE-TOWN, & GRAHAM-TOWN. Fnrt Unreserved Sale. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from John I. Troup. Esq.. A.C.G.. to sell by public auction, at 'he Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday next, 30th inst.. at 12 o'clock, The following FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, viz.:— EPSOM-Lots 1 and 2 of sub-division of Allot ment 15, Section (~ Suburbs of Auckland, 112 feet (I inches frontage to a Government Load, by 120 feet to Cameron-street, being that 'dear and level piece of ground situate ashort distance beyond the pro perty of His Honor Judge Gillies, and adjoining Mr Osborne's. KAPANGA, COBOMANDEL—Lots 27. 28, and 29, Section 26, 90 feet to Watts' Road. Lots 21 to 33. Section 10, 410 feet to George street. Lots 3 to 10. Section 19. 583 feet to Watts' Road. Lots 30 to 35, Section 19, 193 feet to Ali^e-strcet. LAKE-TOWN. NORTH SHORE—Lots 51, 52, 53, and .59,132 feet frontage each to Francis and Svdncv-streets. GRAHAM-TOWN, WANGAIIEI — Allotment 125, 1 rood. Allotment 127,1 rood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 30. CITY PROPERTY INVESTMENT. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS AND HOUSES. SHORTLAND AND CHANCERY STREETS. THE .subscribers have received instruct ions to sell, by public auction, at the Land Miirt. Fort-street, o"n Monday, 30th instant, at 12 o'clock, That Valuable FREEHOLD CITY PRO PERTY, situated in Shortland-street, and running through to Chancery-street, having frontages of 10 feet to Shorthand, street, and 12 feet to Chancery-street with a through depth of 150 feet, on which are erected four Shops, Dwelling houses, &c, as now occupied by Messrs. Gamier, Mcldrnm, and others, at an annual rental of £130 stg. Will be sold in one or more lots, to suit intend ing purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, AnctioTiPP.rs. ,^||\ AUCTION SALE, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 26, At 12 Noon, G. W. BIN NE V HAS received instructions to Sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Mart, on Thursday, the 26th inst., at 11 o clock sharp, The Schooner WILLIAM & JULIA, regis tered tonnage, 33.30. as she now lies at the Queen-sr.reet Wharf, together with all Gear, Sails, &c. She was built at Mahurangi, and is in good order. ALSO. The Schooner ' KENILWORTH,' 113 ton^ register: will carry 170 tons general cargo, or 100,000 feet timber. . This vessel is in first-class order, ha . ing had a new out tit within the last few months at a cost of over £500. For further particulars, Inventory, &c, apply to the auctioneer. Terms at Sale. frid"ay7apriiT_l the haymarket. FOR SALE, on Friday next, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, 1 Powerful and Handsome Draught Colts, 3 and -1 years old And, 1 Medium Draught, 1 years. Ex Hawea, from Wanganui. The above are Very Choice Horses. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, APRIL 27~ THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, About 70 tons GUANO, ex Mall Steamer, from San Francisco. Terms Cash, or if above 20 tons approved bills bearing interest at 3 months. ALFRED BUCKLAND. " THURSDAY, APRIL 26. THE REMUERA YARD S. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, od Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, 150 head Well-fatted Cattle, from Waikato 300 Fat Sheep and Lambs Hairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat aud Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. THE REMUERA YARDS. milE PURE-BRED SHORT-HORN BULL, "WHIPPER IN," EX ELECTRA, FROM ENGLAND, Will be sold, at the Remuera Yards, on Wed nesday, May 23, at 12 o'clock. PEDIGREE as follows :— " WHIPPER-IN." roan, calved Ith May, 1874, by Lord of the Valley (31733) Dam (Rosa Lee), by Sir-Peter (25162) Gd (Arline). by Duke of Manchester <L.32) fi-crd (Alva), by Lord Roscbcrry (16118) G-ed (Ariadne), by Lord [IJ Thoresby (14856) GMBdTApricot, by Dandy Dinmont (9010) G-gggd (Lily), bY Dandy Dinmont (9010) Ggggggd, by George 111 (7038) Gegggggd, by Zenith (5702) Ggggggggd, by Wiseton (2848) Gggggggffgd, by Mercury (2301) LORD OF the Valley (31733), by [2] Lord of the Manor (26711) Dam (Red Pet), by 13] Royal Butterfly 11th (20722) Gd (Pet), by Snowdrop (15311) Ged (Miss Nightingale), by Chief tan (12u90) Gggd (Lady Bourton), by Morpeth (832o) Ggggd, by The Prince (7615) Gegffgd, by Colling (902) Ggglgga by Son of Alexander (1621) oSs£Sff"-d, by Grandson of Favourite (202) Ugggggl»Coote'sHerd Book," Vol. 20, p. 211, HI Lord Thoresby (11856) was by Duke of Gloucester (11382), a Duchess Bull, the tribe of Shorthorns which make thou sands each when sold either by public or private sale. r-21 Lord op the Manor (26711) was by Baron Ribblesdale (21238), by Second Duke of Wharf dale (196(9), a Duchess and Oxford Bull; his dam by Duke of Gloucester (11382), of same family as three animals sold by auction for nearly £20,000. The dam of Lord of the Manor was late ColonelTownley'scclebratedCowEmma, winner of Ten Prizes. 31 Royal Butterfly Htii (20722) by Royal Butterfly (KiB(J2), winner of Royal Agriculture of England Society's First Prize at Warwick, and seven other Prizes at Durham, York, and other Shows ; his dam won twenty Prizes and twelve Gold and Silver Medals at various meetings of the Royal, English, Irish, North Lancashire, Yorkshire, and other Societies. Royal Butterfly was own brother to Master Butterfly, who won First Prize of Royal Agricultural Society of England's Show at Chelmsford, and many other prizes, and never was beaten; and was sold at a high price and sent to Melbourne, shipped by us, per Copenhagen in 1857. All numbers icier to "Coote's Herd Book. We hereby certify that the above particulars are correct, and that we shipped "Whippet in," per Electra, hi good condition. k, <Sv»y'B Ball, Gray's, Essex, It p& December, 1876.



I ■Xff IN X S AND JJALL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. JUST LANDED, EX ELECTRA, IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS AND COTS (New Patterns). THE CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. STOREKEEPERS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED £_r At Wholesale Ppjces. rpilE "p LENDS OF THE T>ERIOD ! ! THE NEW METALLIC BLINDS, Tut: Greatest Novlety in Venetian Blinds, Needs no Side Fixings; Does not require Repainting, and will not Warp. LINOLEU M! LIN OL E UM! THE NEW CORK CARPET. THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OK FURNITURE, CARPETS, AND HOUSE-FURNISHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION (Consistent with Quality) IN AUCKLAND. AGENTS FOR THE "OROVER AND BAKER" SEW IN G MAC H I N E S, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. WINKS & HALL, S^HORTLAND - STREET. ATEW^TeII AND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £270,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. «_r Lossrcs Promptly Paid. REOROfII P. PTEROE. Manager. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. ft sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SH UTILE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a sell-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; &.ND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; it will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord. Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. Lhien, or. Cotton Thread. It is not necess^.y for us to endeavour 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 wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, wo will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Bradcr, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE: Complete in box £1 0> With Table and Treadle £6 os. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over alUother Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, wo will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. j. v . B REDA. Shortland-street "X L 0 V I T~ T, _£__.• TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslry-strewt. A L while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good tit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small ad vance on cost for cash. T AND J. SOPPET, *J 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. TW" c w local Indus try. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves, Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory i York-street. Pamell. T>ONESJ BONES ! BONES I Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freo / man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 1.01, Lower



|pE OB G E H U L M E, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, Continues to SELL PRIME QUALITY OF MEAT at such LOW PRICES that it is within the reach of everyone to get a CHEAP AND WHOLESOME ARTICLE FOR THEIR MONEY. &3T CASH PRICE LIST :- PRIME SIRLOIN BEEF sd. to Or". ROASTING BEEF Id. to od. BOILING BEEF 2d., 3d. and 4d. BEEF SAUSAGE (Steam-made) id. MUTTON (BEST QUALITY): Fore-quarters 2d. Legs Mutton 4d. Loins Mutton Id. MUTTON CHOPS hi. CORN-FED PORK sd. to 6d. VEAL id. sd. and Gd. LAMB 2s. to 3s. Gd. per qr. PORK SA US At; E , S<L GERMAN SA US AC X ?d. R E DUCE D I N P R I C E on SATURDAY NIGHTS:- LEGS, LOINS, AND SHOULDERS MUTTON, 3d. per pound. ALL KINDS OF POULTRY, &C. SHIPS, HOTELS, and BOARDING-HOUSES Supplied at a Reduction. FAMILIES AND HOTELS WAITED ON IN TOWN OR SUBURBS. pEORGE TTULM E, BUTCHER, QUEEN-S T R E E T, Auckland. [ mUE GREATEST WONDER OF J_ MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in tho Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fey r, dysentery, diarrhoea, aud cholera. Is the most effectual remedy for old sores wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, wiih directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS HOLLO WAY, 533, Oxford-street, Lo__.>n. .... V Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from f.lix IJnifori Sfcßtnn. "XljlTkla_?_)^^am CONFECTION ±k. FACTORY, ALBERT-SIREET. E. "WATERS, C O N F E C T lON E R, Begs to inform the puhlic that tho following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health :— _ _ .. . Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway 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 Peppermints Lose Acid Drops. Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk '• ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jui übes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds 5 Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Coin fits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe , , Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, aud 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 those suffering from an impaired di"-estion.— I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. ■ TXfILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED V? BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co.. may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from the wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee oa to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Oo.'a Baking Powder. See that every label la pvg» P9s!f ww^d J?y th 9 M*n\s|fteturor^ t



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, PROPRIETOR. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AOCKLA ND, N. Z. XOOSOOO ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 Se 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora. offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in oil and water; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax _.., , Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Class GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish 1 Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators Sundries Portland Cement. OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. PHILLIPPS Se SON, 86. and 07. Queen-street. WA. WATERMAN begs to in form • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as PORTER'S, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF Nk»v Zkaland). The Quarter Days for Die current year arc 6th February, 27th April, 17th .Inly, and sthOctober FAIiQ.I'HAR MACKAK, H.-.a.l Master. ■ Tu c k 1 Tan d permXnent co A OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £2:) to .1:6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— , Repaymentsextend-|, v _ W .-<>l- ' ,Jl'<)Uil amount ing over ;'" l Repayable. 4 years ' 12 6 130 0 0 6 years j 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 0 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12 months or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day's notice : ~ ■ JOHN BATGER, Secretary. "VT OTI C E O F REMO VA L. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO., (WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they have REMOVED to those Extensive Premises in HOBSON'S BUILDINGS, ShortlaS'D-street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. MuArtiiur, SIIBRA, and Co., where their Business will be carried on from THIS DAY (Thursday), April 12, 1877. \%fANTED KNOWN, that Koblev'.s V? Patent Prepared Flour, AVfceat Meal, Porridsre Meal, and Food are eminently econo mical and highly recommended by the faculty, and arc on sale by Grocers and Storemcn. The F1.01.-R makes excellent Bread, Tea-cakes, Scones, Piecrust, and all kinds of Pastry, with out yeast. The WIIEATMRAL makes Brown Broad also without yeast. The PORRIDIJE MEAL makes a most, wholesome and palatable Dish of Porridge : and the Food is superior to anything in New Zealand for Infants and Invalids.— Manufactured by J. ROBLEY, in the Premises at the back of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Durham street, Auckland. TESTIMONIAL.—Sir,-It affords me mueh'pieasure in reporting upon your Meal, especially adapted for infant food, or for young children with impaired digestive organs, or in valids, demanding a light and highly nutritive pabulum easy of assimilation. This to my mind (juite meets (he want so long desired—an essen tial aid in the treatment of chronic irritation of the bowels—and for which you deserve the I hanks of the i.rofession. —I am, yours, &c F. W. Wright, Lie. Phys. and Surg., &c., Doin. of Canada. K Al'"'! J£AUBI. JUNK TIMB ER, IN ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. 6/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 10 feet .. .. 6/0 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 12 inches in diameter. Delivery at the rate of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per Hundred, from 60 feet upwards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to " KAURI," Evening Star Office, Auckland. XTICTORIA TfILOUR JVjTILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR have always on hand: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rico Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. SST Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder,—To ho had from all



rpII E UNDERSIGNED ~' - HAVE ON SALE - j PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle i SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands ; bottled and in butts, lihds., qr.-casks, and octaves _ r . . BRANDY—Hennessys and Martells, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private lies. ~ , , , W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colvnlc s, i Shei riffs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's. and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM— Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS— Udolpho Wolfe and Co. s and Henke's Quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases: J. 11. Hcnkes Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, Sec— Maraschino, Curaeoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, anc Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouets, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts LINDEMAN'S C AWARRA HOCK Se LARET Ist growth , ___ BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devemsh, Tennant s, Allsopp's. and Ind Coope's . BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's. BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3, in barrels GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakcrts and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar. Bennetts. Saltpetre, Blacking. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE IEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds and cases. CIGARS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albeurao, Aquilla de Oro. Alouzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, and Erota. TOBAOCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stoi • colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, Sec OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downers Kerosene VA RNISHES—NobIe s and Hoare s OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-xallon tins Hendry Whvto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths . _ . CORDAGE—Em-ope, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON-More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 11 6lbs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 16, and 26 ft. beds „,,_,„ One three hundredweight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have now adopted the method followed iy the large hondon Houses of VATTINO their WINKS anil SPIRITS, this having been found to iccurc the delivery of a higher standard of quality tho.r, otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore vihcn required. Agents for the Celebrated Ai-ollinaris Water. [ndents Executed for all Kinds ok Goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. OTA UK WORTH TEMPERANCE t y HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of ihe LANDING-PLACE, and oilers to Visitors io the District a Comfortable Home. Charges ModbraTb. CIIAS. THOMSON, Proprietor. UHOLLAH'S G 11 EA T IND 1A N CUR ES. X-ST (Tiger Brand). *_3. i'ilE MOST POPULAR .MEDICINES EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND. In consequence of their proving to he what is stated of them, and all fulsome puflhng orux travagant exaggerations about them beingcare- I'ullv avoided. . , T'k ir worth and merit have secured for them in every part of New Zealand the confidence ol the public. They have cured long-standing cases of sickness, and TESTIMONIALS similar :o those giveiT 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 therefrom, 1 have much pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed), ' "Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 26th May, 1876.—Sir,— [laving been much benefitted by the use ot your Indian Medicine, I have great pleasure in adding my testimony as to its efiicacy, andean recom mend others to try it. Some of my friends, who have also been using these medicines, speak very favournblv of them, and have received much benefit from their use.—(Signed), Ophelia ''Port Chalmers, New Zealand. 3rd July, 1576. Si>- —1 think it mv duty to state that your Ghol -1 lab's Rheumatism Mixture has proved in my , ease to he all that you have represented it to be ; and for the sake of those who may be suffering the misery and torture of severe Rheumatism, jij..l ;i* f en 1 :■>••••! nwvinn. to tpkin" YOur jn valuable medicine I beg to state that I had been suiffciing Uio most cwrucui ma a..on.\ Uun, severe Rhcumat ism for over two years. 1 could not rest at night. My appetite was gone, my "■eneral health shattered, and the pains through out mv limbs and loins were constant and almost insupportable. I was induced lo try your Rheu in-' tism Mixture, and found myself getting better after taking 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 weli at night.—Sunned), Fred. Williams." '•Dunedin,' 10th July, 1876.—Sir,—I have plea sure in slating, for the benefit of .others, that 1 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 Id years, accompanied by most agonising pains in my limbs 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 I had experienced for so many years. I can sleep well at night, my appetite and general health are much improved, and I can attend to my business and house 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. Pickett." , "Dunedin, 31st August, 1876.—Sir,—Having taken your Ghollah's Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, of the very severe rheu matic gout from which I had suffered most severely for the last ten years, I can bear testi mony to its most extraordinary curatic powers. I am now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the free use of my hands and feet, which I had not previous to taking your medicine. I think it right, to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend it chose suffering from rheumatism or gout.—(Signed), John Griffen, J. P." These invaluable Medicines are to be had throughout New Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. mH E THISTLE HOTEL, (Near the Theatre Royal). FIRST-CLASS LIQUORS! FINEST BILLIARD ROOM ! UP-STAIRS BAR UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. 1^ O T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. JTENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION, Carting done with despatch. All oMora lefts at Mr. 11. Brewin'a Auckland



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, I HOUSE, SHIP, ! ° AND j W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. 1&_ tf _* f£ Estimates furnished, and experienced ._, Workmen sent to all parts ot the ,-, Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and **" p_q others to his New Glazing Tariff. W C J. HENDERSON. fe. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. ISH E R AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, n . __ Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Hdme-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order Fam ili es waited on in town or suburbs. mAYLOR'S PA TE NTS E WIN G JL MACHINES The II A N 11 31 A CHI N E 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. . . Sewing Machines of every kind repaired. Authorised Agent : T PEAC O0 X, OPTIC 1A N, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Post-office. Auckland. TTUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, iLJL Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every wife who does her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS, MOTHERS. BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEAMNU MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Pin.\ .;-s ov Walks, Little SruA.viiiut. Jenny Um>, Meicmailj, Thomas, also Tav lok's New Patent, Si.x.t.i;, Win.. .:..j;r an-1) Wilson, Howe, Ukovej. and Bakli:, and other good makes. Just arrived, per Electra : Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Fricti-ii Wheel, Ward's Arm Combination, and other Sewing Machines. xsr Weekly Payments Taken. "5a W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR Se CO.'S NLW BUILDINGS, QUKEN-STUKKT. <d ALVAN IZ E D IRON WORKS. '_X S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED TRON, RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANK'S on Hand, or Made to Order, at the \V orks, Wellesley-street. Plumbing' Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasiittingof every style done at shortest notice. Experienced "Workmen scut to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vess> I, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber fois Auckland Waterworks, wrllksley- stre ft. A I'l .X I.ANI-. NOTICE. TIME! TIME! TIME! ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, C USTOM-HOUSE-STREET. ' To Builders.—B- KEANE 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 use of Land or Sanitary Purposes, liberal terms are offered. Likewise, SI AHUR AN GI H YDRAULIC STONE LIME is well adapted for Concrete Work. Will set hard under water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. ' ombes & Daldy, Fort-street, will amply testify. SHEI a LIME in any Quantity. P>. KEANE. \\M"R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between IT I. AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leaA ro as follows :— /_.JS a.m. /9.30 a.m. 30.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 111.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -i 1.15 p.m ewmarket-. 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. U.lop.m | 5 p.m. V 5.45 i).m *,fi.3op.m. TOURISTS TO THE~ HOT LAKES and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Hoses, at I). H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauranga. 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.B.—Good Grazing for Horses Is. 6d. per week. POST- O F F I C iThO TEL Grey street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the nbove Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN. PHOPRIETO Tt. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the .! T^ Co£ncilfo^ the .El »Ptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly or otherwise, can have the same done by lea vine- a notice, either verbal or written, W iUi the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. W| J CARSON, House and LandAffcnt • Rent and Debt Collector, KTIOHBTTRVR BUILDINTRH- QuRKrJ-RTUTCRT. "\TOTICIS TO THE LADIES OF MRS WTT^f?wS?_ SurronndinßT Districts. ---t i-' Jvrl' IA?i? has opened up a New Lot of Ladies' Underclothing. Linen-faced Cuffs 3d pair, best value in Auckland; Ladies' Garter* »',* Ottto' Stockings fid pair; No •] Wte Socks, 3d pair; Men's and Ho v^ Brown Cotton Socks, Cd nail" St-iv Rr<»ko '-n «ii«. Flowerß, frW 3d ttplrfey; ond a^r feeM<ffi?n



y E N E T I_AJN_ Jg L I B,D^ iE_3 :' ;\ \, \ A _s^-__3£3 \. fc'.-Sil N'VYa\_ i^s ■ WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFOP a-_.. ' ' ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD m AT the " .«» AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINn MANUFACTORY ijirs-D CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STRPVTa Of any dimensions, in any number from On!' to a Hundred, within a given time of the best quality^, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and T™ porter of the Material, Practical Lund ~\ui7~ ' and Wire Worker (many years established _!? City Road, London), Manufacturer of evJrt description of Window Blinds. Plain and Orn mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned 'altewS* repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN 1101 <«• corner of Cook and Crev-streets. Auckland. XTST PHILLIPPS AND SOnToh H« COLOUR, & GLASS MEPX'HAXrt Importers or Paperhanging-., Scrim, Paints'Oi"* Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Poli-v Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornament:.;, and Photo"»rai>_.if Glass. Picture Frame and Tapestry MoSdiaas Clock and Compass Glasses. Glazed Sashf« Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carrfnlTC packed.—os & 97, QUKEN-STRKET. ILIUIJr jr- D w a iTd b a iTtTey Hi BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established l .65.] All'Jkinds of House and Ship Joinery Shon Fronts, Shop and Oflice Fittings, &c., & c prepared at the shortest notice, with "' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in e^err Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, '.'..-' ALBERT-S T it E E T, Near Market. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED EY.BEETHAM& CO.. AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers will receive immediate attention. VICTORIA STONE WORKS. T Auckland, 17:h February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen, —In starting business amongst you, I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful articles, ■ -whicli I can now produce at rates not yet knowii in Auckland, and which, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super- T ceded in tlie English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. B ichanan, laic managing partner in the firm of J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUTLUING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths, Hobb-fire and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels. Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copirgs Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' Slopwork executed. MONUMENTAL— Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Body stones, Footstones, Crosses, &c, designs of which are always on view*. ENCLOSURES- In Stone, Balustradings, and Perforated I Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap ' patterns on hand, to any size. In Cast Iron, patterns chaste and light ill stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address-v- JOIIN BROWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Poor above .Messrs Kempthorne and Pressor's: [established 1812.] XJST J A M I E S O N,: T 7 9 UNDERTAKER, &c if prepared to execute Funeral.-, either in frst-class style or plain, at strictly moderate i haJCges. WELL ES L E Y-S T R EE T E A ST, ;:; Two doors from Queen-st" ect. __. I j "§7l UNE R A LS. C 0 NI)U CT ED .JD respectably, at moderate charges, by iN. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes ail Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have ne | further trouble beyond giving the order. ] j Collins always on hand. Graves fenced, I; and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. I on application to N. McCulsky. ——'•] "^JOTICE OF R E M 0 V A'R: Messes. HOFFMANN &- SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shoei land street to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of- Np\v s_enla.ir.. : , GLADIOLUS. Mr, Palmer's Magnificent Collection of over 50 varieties. Also, HYACINTHS, CROCUS, TULIPS, NARCISSI, &c.j &c., . &c, R, BAIRD. VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. ——j," TfW SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS A AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at _ ta- GREATLY REDUCED PIUCEb. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAR'T ROAD,, And at the Suit. Napier.__ ___j_ M. McLAC HLA N, 9 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has just bought the following Goons at, a, Largo Discount off Cost Price, and invites Lacues to inspect them before making their pui chases elsewhere. Patterns will D 0 given on application for comparison. ■ P A line of Self-colored Real Alpaccas at Is. 60".. worth 2s. 3d. . 1c q_ A line of Fashionable Checks at Is.; worth is. w- A line of Self Grey Camerlite for the present season. Is.; worth Is. 9d. , _ . ',• A hue of Self Colour Satin Check h«s, rres beautiful shades, Is. 2d.: worth Is. WW. , Aline of " Caschemore de Soie," asoftcoruc Black Silk, warranted to wear by«l makers; at a reduction of Is. 6d. V&ltkrr This is without doubt the best and cne«* ■ est Silk in Auckland. It is of the B8M» quality aa that which gave suoh sausw"- , a tion last season. , I Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. .„ ill 1 All the Novelties for the Season at a lower P^dll j than usual , „„„« in» ' H 5 cases New Goods, ex Aberny te, to open w" \ few days. Others to follow by *™ I vessels. _.<**r:;-lf