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TELE EVENING STAR, FRTDAY. JANUABIT lift 1877



TXTHY SHOULD THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND PATRONISE THE UN DERSIGNED BEFORE ANY OTHER TRADESMAN IN TOWN? &W Tho "Upper Ten" should do bo, be causo tho Primest Quality can at all times bo relied on. t.W Business People, because of his en deavour to bring sounder principles in the con duct of business, to have more ready-money sales and io.s;i tick. «3T Officials, because on all' weekly or montlily accounts there is no other establish ment that yives such general satisfaction. i&T VfDrkiii.u' Men, because he at all times makes liio linde comu down lo a fair and re'asoi.abl.' urolit, and that for dish they can TJi-oourc tho (''inept Quality at nominal value; besides A.!>. is the largest employer oi labour in the trade. :T23~ The Trade, who buy (lead meat, should favour A. 1).. because they can get it Better and Cheaper than elsewhere. FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. MEAT DELIVERED PROMPTLY TO ALL PARTS OF TOWN OR SUBURBS. SUPERIOR, CORNED BEEF 'AND PORK, lv Large Quantities, at all times On Hand. Be sure to 08 in time to get a PRIME JOINT on SATURDAYS, and also in time to take advantage of the REDUCTION. A; DORNW EL L, COKNER OF OUKHN AND DAP.BY-STREETS. N.B.—WANTED, an Apprentice, a respect able youth kb >nt 10 or 13, who writes a good hand, to learn ISookkeopins and Accounts. ■ - i/.. STINKS AND JJALL WHOJ-ESALE AND RETAIL CABINET M A X E B S, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-BTREET, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERI CAN FURNITURE; BRASS AND IRON BFDSTEADS AND COTS, BRUSSELS TAPESTRY.IiAND KIDDER MINSTER CARPETS A^D HEARTH rugs, ii ' "■'-.:■• 01 DOOR MATS AND MATTINGS, VENETIAN BLINDS AND BLIND lIOL LA^CS, BRASS AXD WOOD CORNICES & POLES, FLOORCLOTHS, >! LINOLTiTJIU", Til|j NEW CORK CARPET, DAMASIvS AND TABLI3. CLOTIIIS, sprlva, hair, flock, and flax mattrasses, feather beds, &c. &c. Agents for the "GROVEIi AND BAKER" SEWI N G M A C II I N E S. giu:a'l' rkduction in prices : THE £3 MACHINE REDUCED TO £7 15s. ALL M.S.CIIIXHS GUAItAXTUED. WINKS & HALL, SIIO RT h AN D - STRE ET, THIS LARGEST AND piIEAPEST ESTAB LISHMENT IN AUCKLAND FOR FURNITURJS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &o,



TOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKE^i and Visitors to Tauranga', may obta 1" Bu^tries, and Ladles' and Gentlemen's Sadall^ Horses, at 1). 11. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery ana- Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauranga. A telegraphic message to tho pro prietor will at all times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately on arrival or the steamer i'rom Auckland. N.B.—Good Grassing for Horses Is. Gd. per week. ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton: 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. lb.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, Gd. and Bd. lb. Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. Gd, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. !l>. No. l.Sugar, sd. lb. No. 2, -lid. lb. Poarl Barley, Bid. lb. Fresh Lobster, best brands, 10d. per tin Keillor's Marmalade,Uod. per tin Splendid Rico, 2Jd. lb. Pure Limeji-ici;, Bd. per bottle ; 2s. Id. gallon. Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. jier pint, 3,-j, gallon. N.l!.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the promises. Goods delivered within »■ cirouifcol ftvotmlee freo of charge. , GHOLLAH'S (jt RE A T IND IA N (jUR ES. ftiir (TIOER BKANO). 'ttS THE MOST POPULAR MEDICINES EVER i'ET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND, In consequence of klioir proving to bo what is siated (if them, "arid a!l fulsome! piifliinf; «r ex travagant exaguerationa about, them Ijeuuf c-ai-o ---ftilly avoided. Ti-i<.'ir worth and merit hav.e sc^iii'Cd for them in every part of-New Zeal.'ihd the confittOmco vi the public. They havo erired huiif-stamlin.^ oases of sickness, and TM.^V uvlO^n !AI/S s niilui b<i thos'j given below arcbejns rccc ivi:d I'vom all parts of the f.-olony by the I'ropriclor:- •'Keiisinyton, Dunodiu, Ist March, 187fi.--Siv, Having occasion to use your Aperient JMixturo, and having derived much benefit theroir.oni, 1. have rauoh pleasiu-e in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(foignou), Hotel, Duhedin, 2fstli May! 1876,—Sir,— Having- been inuV;li beneilUcil by the use of your j iv i ian Afcuiciao, I have «roat pkuware 111 adding my testimony a» to its e-ilieacy, and caa recom mend oi.lu'r:; to try it. Some ol: my friends, who have also been usinK those medioineaj speak very favourably of them, and have received much benefit from thuiruse.—{Signed), Ophelia BiSNNETT." , „ . _. , • _„ "Port Chalmers, Now Zealand, 3rd July, IM>. Sir —J think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah'a Rhcjumatiam Mixture has proved m my case to be all that you have represented it to be ; and for tho sake of those who may be suirenng th© misery and torture of severs JRhemnatism, sach as lendtu-ed previous to ta!ciuK_your in valuable medicine I beg to state that I nadbecn suffering tlie most oxorueiating agony from severe Rhbuhiatism for over two years. I could not rest at night. My appetite was gono, my general ]ic:alfii sii.it torcd, an.l the pains through out my limbs and loins v.-ere constant and almost insupportable. I war; induced to try your Rheu matism Mixture, and found myself getting better after taking three bottles of it. 1 continued takina- the medicine for about sue weeks, ancl became perfectly restored to health, bcir.-per fcctlv cured of ail pain or symptoms of Rheuma tism i.ly appetite is excellent, and I sleep well at niKht.-J3isn9d), Fked. Wiimam3." "Duncditi, 10ih July, ISTf..- Su;.-I have plea sure in statins-, £ov Uie benefit of ethers, that I have derived th*. most unexpected good results from the use of fJliollah's Rhetimatism Mixture. I had bcjf.n suiVl-ri;)'.? S'rom very severe rheumatic •U.l.'U;k'J for about l-> years, acconiiJiinicd by rno;-t aio-iwin-r pains in my limbs and loins, through vrhi';h iisv't'^st v." ia ranch disturbed at night, my •i-n-n ■ \—v i);v-i.'<r"!'-{ t. bh-.I my general liaaltn Ri'to^e"'--'!';" 'inpairo;!. i a;ji H.ivip.V to state Unit i aiiV now )VoD*f-Om the pains 1 naa oxporlajvcctJ to-: i-o nia'iv years. I car. "leap v.'oll ai.in;,ht, my r. •)--!,-: Us ii',id ;.;;;-^ral b.e.-.lth aro :ir.i-':h improved, and 1 tan Attend to my business and uoiigedutieSi This happy change hm been bivv.i-ht about by tlie uso of yotir KJieamatisni Mixture tor about tw yo-"mmith,-i.--I am, Sir, yours gratefully.— taken your Gholiah'a Rheumatic Mixture fou some considerable tinio, and hiiyinK boon com pletely cured by its uso, of the very severe-rhcu matio gout ivom which 1 had sullercd mOPt severely for th", last ten years, I cap bear testi mony to its rao3t extraordinary curatic powers. lorn now fvca from all pain, and \vell In my health, and have Uie.free use of my hands and feet, which T had not previous to staking your medicine. I -i.hi.ik it riffht to state. Dor tho bene fit, of otl»erS Buflbring the tortures tliatl on^ed for tho period a'jovo suited, that 1 attribute my restoration to health and freedom t'vom pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine, I can strongly recommend it chose sullenng trom rhouuiatisik'or gout.—(Signed), Jonx Giukfkn, J.P." ' These invaluable Medicines are to bo, had throughout New Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BAUItETT & CO., Wholesale Agents fok Auckland Province. 011 N i" O P P 12 T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COHt-MISSIO N AQ E N t l, NO. 8, QUEIMf-STRKET. Agont for Mr; A. K. Carter's Wfcikalb Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. Ohtobor 3:». is;f^ r T>UNCTU A L I T V is the mainspring of business..' "What's the Time?" This irritatincj question would not be hoard so continually if 'everybody invested in ouo or BARTIiETT'S WATCHES. Eautlett's t oN*noN Lkveti Watches arc Manufactured expressly to his order, ana are Warranted to keep CORRECT TIMEJ "Watches and Chronometers repaired and re gulated. An extensive stock oi' Jovrellory oj. ail aescriptioiis. A. G. RATITLETT, 6Si< QIIEEN-STREI^ (Nineteen Vcir.'s with DcuK London). m~ "11 as v. :^ Ri J O ■TIOUSK AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COIxLECTOR. • Agent for ScccomTjo and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Hills discounted. SIICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, «uken-sti:ect.__ F' IREW 0O D ! PIKE W OOD! FIREWOOD! T In oonspquonce of a large quantity of Wood to arrive wo have rnado tlie following reductions for cash, delivered in the city :— Long Wood .. .. ..12s. per ton Cat Wood -13s per ton. 11. & P. GIBBONS, Conl and Firewood Yard. Hobson-Rtrrint. rrTiTE c it o w n B 0 o t. Ei C. H. PIIINCE, : BO»T AND SHOE MAKEK, Grey-street, Auckland, opposite ,MarKet liotci. C. 11. PRINCE has to aclciibwledge with thanks thcliberal svipport ho haa received silice reoommencinjr business in Auckland, and m re turn for tho confidence reposed in him, assurefl the public that ho will contiimc to deserve the name for being Cheaper, Quicker, and Bettor, than any other House in the Trade. Ladies' and Gentleman's- Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. • i Parents cannot orer-estiinate the unportancc of Children having "VVell-littiiir,' Hoots, sach can be obtained by gfflttin«! tho Jit tie ones. Fitted to MoftSure at the (JiIOWN BOOT. C. H. FlifxCß ' ST X A W T> E It Pv I E S STIIAWBEItIUES AKI) . CJIEAM! SWINGS AND CHOQUF.T FQH 'J.UiK U^K OF viarrous at Wlh L ° v (I »0V B> DBVON P 0 R T, WuTH SitOUli, R, AHS OKi Vn o sVIUETon



100«©00' ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PIIILLIPPS & SON, 05 & 07, QUKKN-STKEET, ! HAVE JUST OPENED; Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTKRNS OF PAPEIUJANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Oarnalie and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Elossian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and water ; Canvas Paper Mounts, ami Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, I'hotograplis, and Sorax Balance of stock oC Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price .Silvered Plato Glass, from V.'jQ x 72 Polished and Rough Plato, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic (Jlasii GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish1 Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anlicorroaive and Kelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' 'Sundries Portland Cement. sir Wiioi.ESAtk and Retail. : PHILLTPP3 & SON, S\>. and 1)7. Queen-street. I I:"''BIIUCUT:f:Y'^T)NKITUNGA LINE U? a . Off COACHES Leave 3 Onoltnnija— Auckland— 0.0 a.m. V?J) noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 2.(1 p.m. 5.0 p.m. ' . Special pouches a.3 per agreement. ImiLE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC i COMPANY, 222, QUNK'JS'-STREET, . ■ AUCKLAND. ; RE-OPENING ! ! ! RE-OPENING ! !! ! TO THE TRADE. We have to notify that we have arranged foi ! a regular supply of the Moat Improved Modern , Apparatus*- the Purest Chemicals-, Albumenized ; Paper, Card Mounts, &c, &c. JOHN McGARRIGLE, MANAGER. N.B.— Views of Auckland in great variety, Card Pictures of Tvlaom, as usual, 9a. per dozen, j cvr i?:ai pnr ttinii'ianrl. 'IV.rmn <-.a«h. ! BOST.OFFICE HOTEL, fe G KEY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at tho above Hotel. Suites o: Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good drj yample-rooms. THOMAS URWIN, Proi'riktou. PLANTS! PLANTS!! PLANTS!! . FLOWERING PLANTS for Bedding Out (als( in Pot 3 for planting out now), ■ TOMATO, MELON (HOCK AND WATER) : CUCUMBER, VEGETABLE MARROW ; and PUMPKIN. Also, ; CAB n AGE, CAULIFLOWER, BItOCOLI CELERY, LETTUCE, HERBS, &.C., &C. P. DATED, VICTORIA SEED STORES, ' Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery : Mechanics' P.ay. :t> "i ~a n os ; PIANOS! f%ogs^>m TJANOS! ■ BY BORD, W § iTin c V BO R D ; OK I'AKIS, * ' " * OV I'Alilß, in II A NDSO M E WA. L NUT CASB S FROM £33 EACH, AT II 0 F FMAN & SON S, SIIOUTLAND-STRKKT. Til E HOLY LAND TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. ED WAUD~ VYAYTE Is ofFerins Good's beautiful Photograpli3 o THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!! E.W. ihvitcs inspection. ,oi lrisLarfco Stock o: Hooka iuover/ dopartmen't of Literature. Oiilcl'i'.ml Fancy Stationery,, fee. Now Books, Mattaziuos, and Newspapers bj oyory Mail. EDWARD WA.YTE, AUCKLAND LIBRARY 100, Qtjkkx-stkket. ' JL I'ITOTOGRAriirO ROOMS, Shortland-strecfr. Views of the Hot Lakea, Rotomanana, Moor: Cabinets and Cartel?, Churches, Domain, liar bour, and principal buildings (also album size of Auckland. Children'? Prrrtrait-i inken instanbvnoOTlslr. T__ X It I V E ; Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : To cases Saddlery. Whips, Sponge, and Genera' Saddlers'lronmongery 1 cnslj Cart Flames 1 bale Doc's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), WrTOTYKrsAT.i: S.\nr>LKRS, &.C., Walsall, England; and High-street,.Auckland. WAKNEirS COMM X ll(lt ALIiOTEL. CIIRISTOIIUROII. Mr F. W. WATANJSR bsga to inform intend in:; Visitors to Canterbury that the Impi ove rrents that he hus recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor oi tho New IJuiMtrig- is Oo voted cutirolv tc SAMPLE ROOMS: thus offering unusual ad' vantages lo Commercial fteiUicnien. FaniiUe-5 visit ayr Ch-.'istcluu-oh will, tho ■pro prietor ii us-4i.vrisd, mid no faiiJfc with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The' Bath-roor.iS aro fitted up with every reouistt.K. The Ouisino is under the supervision of nr, eminent Chef, and th<V proprietor hopes that his own lou-'v experience in the trade is a suilicient guarantee as In the quality of hi 3 Cellar. The new Billiard-room is ncknowlcdged bj connoisseur::; to he the finest in the Colony. 'Bussos pass ihe door to and from every hour dr.iiy. I'rompt attention paid to all communications adch-essedto p - warner/ Conmi,crcial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. N hvo years wo have made iip 405£ measiD'ViJU'iit?,. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMUKS.iGitsr •ClothinK Mart, 32, Q\ii>cn-stfi;ot.. : nnilE Cream of (lie T\yced3 manufactured S. by (he Mosgiet Company is'to be now at the Cily Clothing Alarl.—SAMUia COOMRKS 92, QwH'.n-strept. ("IALL in and see:the nice paUeriip of J Mosgiel Tvrceds that Samuel; Coombes is making1 up for 21/ In Trousers. No house this side of the Line can touch them, but they look and weep. In the words of a local French Poet, " What luyiri to look in and j:id;w." ■p 0 U YEll, G U I:L LE T & CO . JLk)' - - W;: •TRADE MASK, [ESTABLISHED IN .1800]. MESSRS. LJSWIS BROTHERS AUCKLAND, TI(W0 secured the AGENCY for tills Celebratcr IiHANDY, sojustly considered tho'fiiifist mado TUey havo ftUymra on band Hdds., Quarter



iyr il n c and rjHOYi HAVE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL CASES OV SEASONABLE GOODS, . WHICH HAVE BEEN HARKED AT VERY LOW RATES. Tho following are a few of tho'Llncs specially ' worthy of notice:— FICHUS, MANTLES, CUIRASSE, AND TABLIERS, in Laco, Braid, Cashmere, &c, from Bs. lid upwards. 1 LADIES' STRAW AND LEGHORN HATS, from Gd. upwards. ALSO, BOYS'AND MEN'S PANAMAS, from 3s. lid. S A S H It I B B. O N S All Colours, Is. Id. per yard. ! ? 100 BEADED SATCHELS, ■ 2s. and upwards. BABY LINEN, CHIDREN'S AND LADI-ES' UNDERCLOTHING. 'ALL S I L X G O OD S arc still being Sold at Very Cheap Rates, f notwithstanding the great advance in tho Home Markets. j DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING . conducted on the Premises by a First class Melbourne Artiste. D MILNE & C II O V C E, " Chkapside Hou.sk," QUE EN AND WE LLESLE Y-STREETS, AUCKLAND, j - ■ t' t £TT F E N DEL 0 W Returns his sincere thanks to the public for their patronage so genefotißly flOhferrol upon him for the last 17 years, ttiid bogs to inform i ) them that ho has DISPOSED of his STOCK of ' IRONMONGERY to MESSRS. E. PORTER ) AND CO., and solicits a donfinuanctj ot their ' farours to Messrs, E. P. & Co. J i . •:: -: " . I ■'■■.'.: ''• ' H.F. will feel obliged by all accounts duo being i paid as soon as possible. His Store will bo open ! from 9to 12, and 2to 4 o'clock. s - ■. < i ;■> i i ■ ■ ■ ■ a i.i ) i i ■ . / . . ..;. rxu . kJL ■.' ,':! ; I i ... * aliii ( ■■'••.■ • •..;-- . v }) ...;-!/ . ~.«! '/ IVi.,* _i • : ';; i :./. ..,.,■--.



-OISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, &. CO' [Established 15],9,3 SHIPPERS OF~ BRANDY COGNAC IN HHDS., QR.-OASKS, CASES, & FLASS§. ■^a. Sole AgsnUn ff^foj^g^ \ TtTEW AMERICAN MEDICINES AND JM PREPARATIONS OF ESTABLISHED , CELEBRITY. ) JUST RECEIVED, AICKIN'S, "THE P H A R M A C V," Queen-street: SCQVTLL'S BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP (Extract of SarsaparillaandStillingia). HALL'S LUNG HALS AM BROWN'S ESSENCE jJEJ3INj3j^R A£E.?IL ALLCOCK'S PLASTERS ' ia'all the'Statcs and Canada. EPyfe CARBOLIC TROOTpiS, Prcvontative """"""""ami Healing in "Diptheria, 'Diseases of" the Lung's, Whooping Cough, &c, &cv GAYETtVs PAPER BURBANK'S[ EFFERVjJCIISfQ APERPSNT lHJlglQlZ^jflJll jj'.JAYXE'S I>ILLS BRANDRBTH'S PILLS HAGANg }^G^9J^lA^AJj^ioi^Jho^Cojn^ ""pTexiorT FRAORAN^SOZODSiSZ fol *the Teeth BURNICTT'S^ COCO AINE; for the Hair . FROM B. KEITH & CO., of NEW YORK, the following recognised Eclectic Remedies now being introduced into European practice :— Cimicipugin (ex: actea racemosa), given as a Sedative in Rheumatism, &<;. Lkptandrin (cx : veronica virginica), Riven with Podophyllin; is a Liver Alterative and Tonic . _ . Caulophyllin (blue cohosh), Uterine Tonic Hydiiastin (golden seal), Dyspeptic Tonic Rumicih (yellow dock), Antiscorbutic Altera t'i v c Saxgu;xarin (blood root). Hepatic Alterative PHVTOtACCtN (poke root). Scorbutic Alterative employed in Chronic Rheumatism Scutkllaihn" (skull-cap), Nervine Tonic given in Neuralgia. ' HOSTETTER'S BITTERS. JOHNSTON'S 'BITTERS. AICKIN, DRUG IMPORTER. dttITOKT-HTRKKT. mH E UNDER STU NED -HAVE ON SALE pORT-'-Supcridr Old Acd', in wood and bottle SIIKRBY"'— Superior qualities and brands butlicfl and in butts, hlri^., qr.-casks, and' octaves BRANDY—Honneßsy'a anl Marteli s, in wood and case. Msr\, fine ol«l Vintage:' fftvprirate i-fcm^BiVnmi fopauil <lv IJouijbaTa, Do Lan^e Fills and Co'u'rVoiiier, in bulk and fiaska and hid f-fl asks \V I. RUM *-3Q o.T>., in hMs. and qr.-cn.sks WlilSKY— .DiinviUVa. Grcenloss and Colvule,B, ShsiiiVrs ialay, John Frasor'a Brackla, and ■Tanicsori's in bulk, and Lnrnc's Highland, DunTllie'e, and StowartVi in ca:-;cs OLD TOH—ih'owliiirx's, in bujk ; Booth's, Bur ncLl'w and Bsßnax/fK, ia caao SGtlNApi'S—USulViho Wolfe and Co. s and He':i!':uVi (juarLa'and j»f:its ' GENKVA--John dc iCttypcr and Son's Anchor Brand, in green aufl re' cases: J. 11. Hciikes Ilollanile, in stone jars and glasd bottles, and Cologne Gin G [NGHR' WINK—In qr.'-caslts ar.d cases CLAIUST—Modoe, Chateau, Ivlargeaux, St. JuHcn, etc. MAIIASCHINO—Curacoa, orange and white, and Kai-s.apr«riila niTTKßS—Selnor'3, Angostura, Orange, an Ponieranzen CHAML'AGNE— Cliquot's, Pcrricr Jouet's, Moct's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dicnhard's quarts and pints LINDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LAR.ET Ist. pro win BOTTLED AljH—Bass's, Dovenish, Tennant's, AilsoTip'", arsd Tnd (.'cope's BOTTLE!) STOUT—liaas's, Ulcod'a, and Guin noss's GROC KRlUS—Comprising Bcirnoiit, OzaKort and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar Rc.Tino.tts, Saltpetii", Bl:ickiiv<t\ Sardines RECKETT ik, SONS FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MAT-T "VINEGAR— CJiampion'.j No. 21, in half-hh.df. CIGARS—No. 2 11.5., in SUO boxes, La Caobas Albeurne, Aquilla do Oro, Alouzo C-ai'eche, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Pcrla dei Tabaco TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorro3ion, rod and stono colour: Bhmdyll, Spance & Co.'s Gemiino Ground and Nos. 1 arid 2 "White Lead,. Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yollow Paints, Patent Driers, &c.; Hodaon & Co.'s White Zinc and White- Lead, in 231b. drums OILS—Raw and Boilod Linseed, i» drnms and bari-ois; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene n , VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoa,re's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Sponce & Co.'s, in cases containing i(J l-gai!on tins Hendry Whyte and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, 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 61b. SHSET LEAD, Butt Bolts, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 2G ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have now adopted the method followed by ike I wge iondon Houses of VATTINO iheit, WINKS and SPIRITS, this having Seen found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of qualiti/ than otherwise obtainable. Original pad ages delivered from Bond as heretofore when t e^wirei. I brofe-BS Executed for ali. Kinks ov Goods. urown, campbtu.l & ro. THE GREATEST WONDE.iI OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved tliesc famous remedies to he most eileetiml in curing either the dangerous maladies or the Blighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in tho bus:h. Occasional doses of these Pi!ls will gi^rd the ! system against those evils which so olten fitesct the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fever, dysentery, diarrhoea, and cholera. Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all ekin diseases j in fact, -whon.used according to the printed directions, it never fails to euro alike, deep and superiicial aihuents, Tuess Medicines nuij' be obtained from*"afl respectable Druargists and Storekoepfers through out. the civilised world, wiuh directions for use in almost every lup.jpui^e. They, are p.vopftrad only by the Proprietor THOMAS lIOLLOWAY; ®X OxfoMeSt, <vl£ IPWV^ C°\mtovfciU^t may egjjuiate



8, WYNiDHAM-STREET, . . HOUSE, SHIP, P ■ AND W> 'op GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W P3 « W' Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the y !~ Province. ft W JIT requests attention of Builders and H others to his Now Glazing Tarit. W ~" ° J. HENDERSON. I . r 2 * 8, WYNDHAM-STEEET. I 1 ~?TTVirE~R iTITD c.,p,, " *■ Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, ■■_~ Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, ! Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Ueol; on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Famibes waited on in town or suburbs. Al' o v c t t s TAILOR, &c, WELLESLEY-STREET, Opposite, the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he has commenced business as above, and hones by strict attention to business, , . combined with Good Workman- j ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, ake . Entirely New, and of the Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. FRENCH & G. .0., Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCERS, "PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE," 252, QUEEN-STREET, -AUCKLAND, Opposite the Market. [Established 18G0.1 KST ALL WHO WISH REAL VALUE FOR MONEY, are respectfully invited to Note the Prick and Quality of our PURE TEAS and GENERAL GROCERIES, selected with care, and bought in the Lowest Market, Sold ai Prices that will give the greatest satisfaction to every Purchaser. Superior Refined Sugars from IJd. lb. English Marmalade, 9d. per tin. Jams, from 7d. per tin; Rice, 2id. lb. ALL SHOULD TRY OUR PURE STRONG UNRIVALLED NEW SEASON'S TEAS FOR THE MILLION I For many years it has been acknowledged by hundreds of competent Connoisseurs that our CELEBRATED TEAS, being a rich combination of many Rare BLACK Teas, possess qualities of the highest order. Sold in chests, half-chests, boxes, or by the lb. No. I—Good Strong Tea, 2s. per lb. 2- Pekoe FJavoiiv.sl, Us. od. lb, Rich Combination of rare Black Teas, 3s. !K 4 Finest selected, 3*. Cd 1U A Reduction of 3d. per lb. on Gib. parcels of No. 3 and i Teas. New Fruits and Spices, flour, maize, bran, bacon, hams, CHEESE, &c., &c., &c, ' CHOICE FRESH BUTTER from fthe Best . . Dairies in Iho Province; T^a, Notk.—Goods packed securely, delivered to Vtfßsol or Hailway SStatioi] free of charge. Every Customer will receivel ample value. Trial Orders dispatched forthwith. . Please Note our Address. nENUIN E Q A L E OP CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &c. Christmas Bargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER, AT THE .WELL..KNOWH POT m POT. i Wo have JUST OPENED OUT our New Ship : inents of Fine Fruits, especially selected for our (.'hristmas Ti-ade, and wiUoifor them at such prices an will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea o£ the Bargains to bo bad FOR C ASH ONL V! Finest Elemo tlaisins, Grt, per lb, New Currants, SJtTi per lb. Splendid llobarlown Jams, in jars, 6-Vd. pcrlb. ---„ , „' in 81b; tins. 6kl. „ Choice New Figs, in 21b. boxes, Is. 6d. per box A Fine Light Sugar for ljd. per lb. i Also, please not foi'get to Purchase your CHHISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE From the Direct Importer??, and thus got kui.l valuk for your money, a^ we pay particular attenfipn to this ■ Important Branch of the Business. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS, Is. 2d. Per lb. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, The T Pot on the Corner; Also, at Grab.ani3town and Shortland. . it,V"/j 'I ss" A MekPvY Christmas to you AL.L. "^ A M X S BU T C H~E~R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C ! Goods Cleared jihd Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastlo and Bay of Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (out or unriit). al reasonable! rates. W ANTED KNOWN,; tliar^SanTiTel T V Coombcs is making up the MePhil:» g;log£jouaught Check in Mosy^el Tweed Trousers f6r 20s. The best value in New Zealand.—City- Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. IT has now become an established fact that to be well dressed you must pro to the ' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street,—SAMUEL ; W "ANTED Known, Uarments niatlo to measure at a day's notice if re v"red, and at a reasonable price. All Tweeds warranted shrunk.—Samuel Coombes. City Clothing Mart. W ""ANTED KNOWNT^ho" wouldn't have a Boy to wear one of Coombes's 2s lid Suits. W~ANTEDICNO W N"— JuaTOpffliedTa' splendid lot of Ivleu's Angola Tweed Trousers, well worth 18/(3, but they will lx>. for 12/6, to meot the times. — SAMUEL COOiVIBfcS, City Clathinx Mart. 02, Queen-traea WAN TK D KN OWN -S. A M UE'L COOMBES havins a largo overstock of Alpaca and Silk Dust Coats, will sell those sroods at oost.—City Clothing Mart-, 92. Queen-street. | TTSTaKtED KNOWN, that Samuer lf T CpombM ia making Troxlwra ol the Mos^iel Tweed ior >Varrunted thoroughly weU^hruuk.~City Clothing Mai«t, 92, Queeu- COUNTIES, Financial AlraummiGnts, , i Elections, Rntins:, and PubJio Wyrkß P&.O^k 3 HILLT^ S WANTED KNOAVNTtUt y<m"^r^t i nice Bowa for la. Fit fop fttvf QcntJo raan's year, and a you have no mow* wa Sin have one for nothing, at the City W^JUW Ji^t ■SSSlSiiMiif'



-y-ENETIAN JjTTb^l ■ ■ ■ 118^ ilil WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, ANDPERWm, I ZING BLINDS, MAY BE hai? 4'^1 AT THE ~■"*" AUCKLAND VENETIAN BIT J MANUFACTORY IJi]) CORNER OF COOK AND GRBY-STRm* Of any dimensions, in any number fnZ M '■ to a Hundred, within a given tiniG nflv 0"6 best quality, and reasonable wirw 'i and sent to all parts of New Zetu land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer **>, I porter of the Material, Practical BliL \ d rl& and Wire Worker (many years estabSi?' City Road, London), Manufacturer of■ * description of Window Blinds, Plain iiwi «?■* mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned I 0"* repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN tTr& corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Auckland = PHILLIPPS^ANTTsoNsIn - o COLOUR & GLASS MEllcM Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, p aU M, 3 Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, FrenchOT Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes wT1 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photo^B Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry MoultF* Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed sS^ Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and caiS packed.— {)o& 87, QUEEN-STUEET. LONDON A N~D~TATn PATTERN DEPOT ' '■^QUEKX-STREET. ' MRS. BUTTER WORTH Invites the attention ot lier friends tn xt» GOODS JUST OPENED UP. ° LONDON and PARTS ' MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCHEURS and MANTEL**. In the New Colours. tIS SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRM in Lace and other Material ■ from 3s- lid. each. ' A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UKMP CLOTHING always on hand. * Children's Costumes in Grkat . Yabiki A Large Assortment, of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed) ■ TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. Bctterwoktii having secured Fk ' class Hands both in the Millinery and Di» ■ Departments, is now prepared to cowrki ■<■■■ orrfers at the shortest notice. I) WAIt D BA 11 TUT,'"' BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established 18G5.] All^kinds of House and Ship Jcinerj-, Skr Fronts, Shop and Oiiice Fitting, &c.,fe,' prepared at the shortest notice, with:, I thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in eratK Branch. EDWAItD BAPvTLEY, ALBERT -ST R,B E T, NEAR 3VJAKKBT.' ; . j. rjIIIE Undersigned are Cash Vxi IJL ciiasehs of hides, sheicpskmS "WOOL. TALLOW. Sec, &c, at highest marke rates, in ony quantity. i Consignors direct will have prompt andii& ' mediate cash remittances returned at yatisfet tory rates. " -~ _____ IRELAND BROS., I TaxnkrS and Lkatiiem Maxukactcheki Auckland. /"I HEAP D BAPE 11 I ! V./ . ESTABLISHMENT. D. .McPHERSON, Kakaxgahape Road^ Choice Dress Kfaterialsy plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslint Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable fa Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Ilats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c..atSKJJJsnfln Pricks. WARNOCI BR OT]] E 11$ ■ Soap & Candlk Maxltactubkhs, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofnnn:—Tliirlihin-str^rt A.w*.fclnnfl. I AM now making up a splendid Twi Trousers at the following prices:—ls/6,0 | 21/, 25/, 27/(5. All Tweeds thoroughly state) No-fit-no-pay.—SAMUEL COOMMS. M ■ Clothinar Mail. 92. Quoou-st-met. JM. MCLA CII Liii • 218, QUEEN-STREET, 1 • Has just bought the following; Goods atalli Discount oif Cost Price, and invites Laofe; to inspect them before making their pur chases elsewhere. Patterns will feo given on application'for comparison. , A line of Self-colored Real Alpaceas attett Worth 2s. 3d. A line of Fashionable Checks at is,; worth Is.* A line of -Self Grey Camoilitc for Uio. )M» season, Is:; worth Is. Gd. Aline of Self Colour Satin Cht-.-k lw\# beautiful shades?, Is. 2d.: worth Is. !M.., Aline of -CssolKinorc clo Soie," awfteorCj. Black Silk, vrarrantert to -w^or tfiS makers, at a reduction of Is. Gd. Wm Tins is without doubt the test and cW cst Silk in Auckland. It is of thafM : quality as that which gave such bmk* tion last season. Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price,V^. j All the Novelties for the Season at a iowsr Pf? ' than usual 5 cases New Goods, ex Abcrnyte to open** few days. Others to follow m«r vessels^ A BERDEEN POLISHED GBANIfI -ci- MONUMENTS, Iw Red axd Blub, fhom,£s> Free on board ship to any part of New Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. _ Plans tmd Prices frkk from JOHN-LBf? . Sculptor, Aberdeen, HcoUiunl* ■ftr o t i c E~cTi r~irE v o vai j. ALLENDER begs to inform hisC«B»; and the Public icneruJjy that-ho has Kcn><J* ; his? oiiice froir, 7, Qu.-cn-stwct, to Ward X Wj. ---' Fdrt-btrcc-.t. Having appointed them hiß-1.-? Aseixls, ali orctcis leit there will receive pr*f •• attentionv Auckland, Dec. 11,1876. ___—•'. TO SHIPPERS, CONTBACTOfiy AND BUILDEItS. . KAURI TIMBEB. The undersigned ia selling at O- GREATLY REDUCED PBtvS a aT^hareis, - | B RI T 0 M A R T ROADi And at the Spit. NaD'fIi* [ESTABLISIIKD 1312;] V -\J&T J A U I E S-0 » T V? c UNDERTAKE!?, &C, .«? Is prepared to execute Funerals, ciil'-e1 ", class style or plain, at strictly in oticrate gfyjaK Weluisjlkv-stkeet East, two aco™,-,] Queen-street. " ■Til UNEit AL S CONJ^UCfffl -i 1 respectably, a( moderate (--lia^'f J N. McCULaKY, WestlindFunenaKU.^ S b'shment, top of Jlobsou-streei. r ,jdf;' The charges inchules all t'emetwjS« Minister's Fees, so Uiat cusiomei-s "ifr," ;j , further trouble beyond giving tlie on;^ Coffins always on hand. Gr^fSH' fi atid Tombstones s up; lied. 1' ■''■• r Brown, may bo se;-n, ?jicl price 3 ODW"* ; j 2liaPPU«awonjo N. AicCalsby. E OR G E I"k EBi : Frek.ma^'3 Bay ,rftllv&M -SOAP AND OANDLK WOB^j