ne.r on the shortest notice,. jju_ „.. Printed and published by the Frqp^gf' p^jt- Bbktt, of Parnell, at hisGer-er^B^^jy Q ing Office, "Wyndliam-streeT, m »"" 4i;ck'ftnn. V-av Zealand. ' . Tuesl-y, August 21, 18/7t.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. AUGUST • 81, 1877



I n^tff LJ 1"-".! —" "**** Auction Sales. ! TO-MOKROW, NOON. i AT ART irU~r7'S MAR T. l FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. A SUPERIOR PIANO, in Rosewood j case, and Music Stoel. A Good Bagatelle Board, ualls. and Stand ; Poijsehold and Effects, in great ; "variety, new and second-hand Lamp, Tinware, 1 crati assorted Cups and : Saxicers, Clothing, Sandrics, &c. ... T0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION. | i ALFRED BUCKLAND. """ ; ~ FKIDAY, AUGUST"24. THE HAYMA RXE T. I7IOR SALE, on Friday next. August 24, 1 at 11 o'clock. 10 loads Hay and Straw 20 bales Pressed Oaten Hay 1 Strong Spring Cart 1 set Light Harness I I Heavy-draught Unbroken Colts, from | Waikato . 1 HeavT-draiißht Mare, 2 ton trial _ , 3 Heavv-drausrht Geldinss, with trials 2 fiood 'Staunch SprinK Cart Horses 1 Roan Marc, a good Hack 1 Handsome Chestnut Mare. ALFRED BUCKLAND. . '"WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. THE CATTLE FAIR -WTS7TLL be held at REMUEBA on | V V Wednesday, September 26. Above 1 200 HEAD WILL BE YARDED-! Those who purpose selling should send in j writing number and description of Stock before j September 22nd. and those first entered will have priority of sale in their respective classes. ALFRED AUCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. THE HAYM AR X ET. FCTR SALE, on Fnda,v, August 24, at 11 o'clock, A Handsome Heavy Draught Mare, 6 years old and staunch, in foal to Mr. McGee s Champion. ALFBED~BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. THE RE M UER A YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Aug. 23, at 1 o'clock, 3 Woll-bred Shorthorn Bulls, from Gisborne Dairy Cows and Store Cattle. At 2 o'clock, 40 Oxen, from Awitu, dewlap brand 20 Oxen, from Poverty Bay ■10 Fat Cattle, from Otahuhu. At Four o'clock. 4CO Well-fatted Wethers, heavy weights Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED TUTCKLA7CT). G^wTT INNE V WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. AUCTION SALE. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction, at the Exchange Mart. Queen-street, on Wed day, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, On account of whom it may concern, 375 mats MAURITIUS SUGAR (in bond). Terms Cash. SAMUEL COCHRANE & S@N. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2S. REVENUE CUTTER RINGLEADER. PTIHS subscribers have received instruc- J t^ops from the Collector of H.M. Customs, to sell at their Rooms. Fort-street, on Saturday next, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Revenue Cutter RINGLEADER, 27 tons, with all her sails, gear, anchors, chains, fittings, &c. The Vessel is in first-class order, and can be inspected, at Onehunga, where she now lies; inventory, which is full and complete, can be seen at the office of the auctioneers, where any further particulars can be obtained. NO RESERVE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, jj^H1 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. WINDSOR-STREET, PARNELL. WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, WALNUT TABLE, ARM CHAIRS, VELVET PILE CARPET. FENDER AND IRONS, PICTURES, CUR- T A.INS. LUSTRES, C O UCHES, CLOCKS. CHAIRS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, CHEFFONIE R, LIQUEUR STAND, BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CEDAR CHE S T DRAWERS, MIRRORS, WASH STANDS AND WARE. KITCHEN UTENSILS, KITCHEN STOVE AND UTEJSSILS, &c, &c. THE subscribers Avill sell as above, on Thursday, 20th instant, at Windsor-street, Parnell, at 11 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. PARNELL. " WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. HOUSE HO L D FURNI TUR E. RIMU SUITE (IN REP), LOO TABLE, GILT MIRROR PICTURES, FIGURES, CARPETS, FENDER AND IKONS, CURTAINS, CROCK ERY, GLASSWARE, CLOCKS, SEWIN(> MACHINE,BEDSTEADS, H 4JR MAPTR ASE S, WASH STANDS AND WARE, CHESTS DP A.WSRS, MIRRORS, KITCHEN UTENSILS, WORKING BENCH FILLED WITH DRAWER. &c, &c, &c. rgIKE Subscribers will sell at the corner _i_ of Mannkau Road a»d Cracroftstreet, Piirnel! en "Wednesday. 22nd ir.st.. at 11 o'clock, . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising the above. &c. Sec, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. MOIfDAYT AUGUST 27^ !»• - i;v OPvDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE TRUST. VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY, Corner of QUEEN AND SRORTLAKJ '-STiIEE'-i'S. TO BE LEASED FOP. SIXTY YEARS. nniTE subscribers have been favoured J with instructions from the Trust; of 9t. John's College Trust, to offer for iease by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-stieet, on Men «■>.'.-, L'Tth instant, a.r. 12 o'clock, For a Term of Sixty \ ears. rK\AH that Piece or i-'arccl of Land in the City o Auckland, being part of Allotment. 1 Sect-ion ■!, having frontages of 51 feet to Qneen-struet, 41 feet to ShprtlaHd-street, and 54 feet to St. Mungo Lane, with all the Shoos and Buildings thereon erected, as now occupied by Messrs. 11. Aicktffi, J. Mumford, R. C. Greenwood, M. Hassan, and others. In submitting the above to public competition, tl> . Auctioneers think it scarcely necessary to drool, the attention of Capitalists. Investors Co.-'imereial Men, and others to the; iac«that this corner js unequalled in the City?! as a B«>.-*ar.e3S Site. >; li —The Lessee will tee required to eixpend v/i"i)l'., two years a certain suii) in fche erection of ncv." i/'jildingrf. Particulars and Conditions of Lease maybe 03CI1 at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



TO-MORROW. j EX TATJPO, G LYTTELTON. i L. -Yv. EATON i "iTTAS received instructions to sell by .XJL auction, at his I.larf, To-morrow (Wed nesday), 2iud instant, at II o'clock, ' 100 bags Canterbury Potatoes. ' Lots to suit I 'urcli asc vb. j Git ANT & MORTON j TUESfjAY, Atr~GUST 28. ~ \ SALE OF EDUCATION RESERVES. ! THE undersigned have been instructed : by the Board of Education, to sell by pub auction, at their Mart. Queen-street, Auckland, at neon on the above date, i The Following Education Reserves :— '\ Lot 57, Section 16, Suburbs of Auckland (Ecmu- ' era), 10 acres 3 roods and 3D perches Lot I, Section 3, Village of Panmure, containing ' 2 roods and 25 perches. Also, The Lease for seven years of Lot 22, Section 21. City of Auckland, corner o Drake-street and Freeman-street, Freeman's i "ay. containing 1 rood and 23 perches. j Plans and conditions at the Mart. GEANT & MORTON, j AuctifnePirs. j -~-~~^.■ li -~Q GREENWOOD. l NUIiSERY S T O C K. ! TITASON TpROTHEBS j Will hold their ANNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF NURS Ell V STOCK BY AUCTION, At their PARNELL NURSERIES, ON WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, Being a fortnight earlier than last year, to give better facilities to buyers for planting, When the following will be offered to the public, and must be Cleared Out at any sacrifice, to make room for young stock : — 10,000 JSBWfSJ OTHEE 3,000 Macrocarpa and other Cypresses 5,000 Fruit and Forest Trees 1,000 Camelias Azalias. Roses, Magnolias Rhododendrons, and a host of Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs Too Numerous to enumerate. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining Bargains would do well attend. Omnibuses leave the Post-office every halt hour, and a special 'bus will start from Crow ther's Stables at halt-past 10. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock sharp. Luncheon' Provided. K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. Parnell Nurseries, August S, 1877. T> C. GREEN WOOiK FOR SALE, a Payable Grocery Business in a leading thoroughfare; premises new; rent nominal; rive years' lease ; stock and lixtures. £250 (a great bargain). Also, A Small First-class Business (Grocery) at a [ low rental, 303. per week ; stock, good-will, &c, | about £60. Also, j A Country Store, with Post-office (paid by j Government), with three-roomed House and j four acres rich volcanic soil, freehold, close to a 1 Station, rapidly rising district. Price for the lot, only £200. Terms easy. R. C. GREENWOOD, I j Auctioneer and Commission Agent, ! Comer Shortland and Queen-streets. fIAEGO & rVf CJTA IG, CLOTHIERS. HOSIERS, ETC. I BUYERS WANTING NEW PATTERNS IN CLOTHING j SHOULD SEE ) OUR STOCK!! ! BUYERS WANTING WELL CUT CLOTHING j SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK !! j 1 BUYERS WANTING TO SELECT THEIR OWN TWEED CAN HAVE A FASHIONABLE T ROUSE R, MADE TO MEASURE at 215., £3" Value Unequalled *?t& j NEW PATTERNS IN FLAX SHIRTS Standard Makes in White Shirts. just opened: ANOTHER LOT OF GENTS' LINEN COLLARS (Good Shapes). NEW SCARFS ! NEW HATS ! NEW TWEEDS ! CAIIGO&M C X A I G, queen-street, Next Door to Waters', Confectioner. DRESS 1%/f ATE RIALS AT m REDUCED PRICES ! "Sa SILK VELVET JACKETS AT B3_ HALF PRICE !! "5» H. Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtie, Chocolate, &c.), in «a_ SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &c. ~®3 These Colours, now so much worn, have j not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found ! some Very Choice Goods. Abo BLACK SILKS, AT THE OLD PRICES ! 11. ATKINS ! Has also J«st Purchased a heary line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will ba Sold at about £S" HALF PRICE Remnants oE Dress Materials to be Cletircd-out at ANY REASONABLE PRICK. Blankets, Sheetings,-Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, aad at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds vor Boy's Weak. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth 4s. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. ! A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, 1 in Asekland-made, Melbourne, : ( and Imported. 1 j ] I {H. ATKINS. I



TT NITED SERVICE HOTEL 4J CORNWR OK QUSEN & WELLESLKY-STHEETS. b lilllllilii JOHN HANCOCK, PROPRIETOR. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINKS AND SPIRITS. A v c n lan p. N. Z. -\\T AI W~E R A (H 0 T SPRI NG S. Yv HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment, begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, tho Charges will bo Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or 3s. per day. nd Class, £110s. „ 6a. „ Waiwera. 21st April, 1877 T^E^VV~M A RK~ET H OTEL. CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. Georgk Rorson (late Providore of s.s. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Auckland and tho respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will be glad to welcome new ones. ■Y£~~ A I P AR A HOTE L, HELENSVILLE. JAMES HAND, having completed Improve ments to the Hotel, will be glad to accommodate Travellers and Sportsmen who may favour him with a visit. Tho Hotel is within a few yards of the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave twioe a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to tho splendid Wairoa river, and other beautiful districts. A good Table kept, and the best of vv ines and Spirits. J. H A N D, PROPRIETOR. -\/f ANG A W H A 11 E HOTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Room 3 for Families. K3T Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Chakges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING, Proprietor. -j^otTc e to teavelleits. RAIL WA V HOT EL, MERCER. Refreshments Ready on Arrival of Each Tkain' at MebjC'Eß Station. JAMES RLDLER, Proprietor. "a U R O R A HOTE L, JZ%_ OORNEK OF Victoria axd Chapel-streets. P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - five Hogsheads of EHRJSNFRIBD'3 BEST ALE, invites his Customers to come aad Samplft the Quality. OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDBNTAL Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz., Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and liar in the Coloivy. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, tho Proprietor wishes them ix> know that h« is now in a position to offer the best of aeoommodatton.^^ pERKINS( Proprietor. I N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Beet of I c'icni^auk'3 In»ex, and ViCTSRiA Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed yam^n letft tfl be s«^ti.



AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY.—TIME TABLE. ___„„ _VVEE_K DAY—SOUTH TRAINS. ___„_ ———- —— _™^ - "~"y T~" "coons I | a.m. I a.m. j ™!£' a.m. j a.m. p.m. I p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. fe P\™" f|'u.l s Auckland dep.j ... 7-° 7-3° | 9-15 ; "-5 | 1.45 1.4S 3-45 4-i5 >~ __ j|n 2$ Newmarket ... ••• 7-" : 7-4O 9-25! rr.i 5 j 12.10 I..SS I-5S o-55 4-^ 5o j - Remuera ...|... 7^7 - WJ n. 21 12.1, 2.1 2.1 4-i 4-3- s■£ j- | 11.38 Ellerslie ...1... 7^4 I - 9-3S 11.2S 13.23 2.S 2.0 4-^ 4-4O 5-4; || _ Penro.e ... 7-30 t^J 9.4a I.** i«7 »•» 2" 12 2 44 4 Otahuhu dep. •• 7-4 i - -| - | ~24 - 45/ "' j rapotoitoi 7-52 |£tsj -. j-.!-. I-. I -35 - 5-7 ■•■ "^n.urewa 8.8 ... ... | ... ! ... ... -5* ;;■ |;J3 ;;■ ;;; |"; Papakura ... ••■ 8.24 ... ... ; ... j •■■ ! •■• 3-7 — >* *llunua ... - 5.31 .- i - .3-4 - 5-47 ». •;• I arr ... \ 5.t,6 J 10.1 ... | ... 3- J9 - ho 2 Dr^ clep! ... (8.46 jiaio - i - b.*7 ... I J ■■• ■■• ;;; Pukekohe 9-2O ... •■■ \ ■■■ 4-i - g-34 •Backland ... •■ 9-29 ! ! - **° •- 4j Tuakau 9-4° ... - I - J«« - j" •Pokeno ... ... 10.2 4-44 - 7-ib Mercer j dep _ ... j j 12 . 5 ; ... J 5.16 *Whangamarino 10.59 ... ... ■ ■■ -• ' ■-■ 5-41 •Waitanga "-I7 ■•• ' - : , 5-5-> - '" '" "... ... „. . \ arr ... i "-25 ••■ — M ,6 -7 - - i . . Rangiriri j dfip - j„ 3O ... : ... j (0.12 ... ■•• ••_ l *Ruawaro - - 12.7 j£.'s j 6^ "' - "] *Taupiri ■•• ••• 12.25 j ... ... •■- 1 •■■ ••• 7-9 Newcastle arr. ... 12.43 : 2.53 ... ... ■•■ ••• 7- 25 """"" "—"~~™^~KiiTir only on Mondays, TT'eTfnTsTlays, and Fridays! A Passenger Car is attached to this Train. WEEK DAY—NORTH TRAINS. _ — -"■— ~~ i"~ j j *<>ooi>s \ i TRAIN. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. P-m. Newcastle dep /-° - 7-° - \\\ •Taupin ... I £.*s •- - - ;;; ;;; ... 2 . 6 *Ruawaro ••■ ••■ "••?" - - "" ... 2.2S *Ohinewai ... 6.58 - ■•■ ;; _ .2; --"" 14 : "■■ ! : ■■■ i i ::: : ;;; ::: ::: ::: «S *Wairanga ...... ••■ ■•• ••■ /--v ••• ••■ -, I 4 *Whanffamarino ■■■ ••• 7-44 ■•■ ••• •■• " ' "" t^J. I arr . ... ••• ... s -9 ■■• 9-44 •■• - - "" ]*'£ Mercer j dep ; 6.. ... \ 8.29 ... j 10.14 ... •+ ■•■ <-^5° ;;; *Pokeno ••■ 6.47 ••■ ■■• ■•• ••• ■•■ "" 4.2^ Tuakau 7-9 ■•■ - - ]' [" T33 *Buckland ... ■•• •■• /-° ••■ ••■ ••■ ••• ■" . .-, Pukekohe ... ... -■ ,7-30 •■• 9-2O ... ... ... •■■ ••• •■ 4-« \ arr 8.3 ••• 9-53 - - \\\\ Dm'T jdep is.ii ... jio.i ;;; < 5- 25 *Hunua ■•• •■• ••■ 8.16 ... ■•• ••■ ■■■ •■■ " ' \S-Z1 Papakura ... 8.24 | ... 10.14 ■■• ■■■ - - - •" *Manure\va ...... ■■• 8.40 ... ••■ ••■ ■■• ••■ ■ ' " 612 Papatoitoi ...... ... 8.56 ... ••• ••• •■• ••• ■•• ■" "" / Otahuliu ... 9-6 ••• 10.56 .. ... ... ■•• ••• •■ • J , y Onehunga 7.19 5.25 ... 10.15! ... 12.36 ... 2.3 2.50 4.34 0. 0 ... f£ I unenun o a ... 1 J «, Ur. 2.12 nc oar. 4.4311 6 . 6„- 5 7.S Penrose ...7.28 5.34 | 9-iS 10.24 11.8 12.45 ... } de. 2113 { ( (le-4-44 S °4 j5 & Ellerslie ... 8.38 I 9.22 10.2S ! 11.12 12.49 ... 2.17 3-2 4-48 ■•• 6.39 J|J-" Remuera ... ... 847 I 9-3* 10-37 »^i 12.58 ... 2.26 3-" 4.56 •- 6.4S 5 7-20 Newmarket 8.51 \ 9-35 ia 4 i ".*5 «•» \ de. J^ \\ ** s"°5 "° - V^ Auckland arr. ... 9-° 9-45 10.50 11.35 *•" 2-5 2-4° 3-25 5-Io ■■• 7-2 V. -•■ Runs only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. A Passenger Car is attached to this Train. SUNDAY-OUT TRAINS. | SUNDAY-IN TRAINS. j 1I 3 5 ! 2I 4 6 J j j I i a.m. I p.m. p.m. ' a-m- P-™' P-"; 'Auckland dep. 9.25 2.30 I 4 . 4 S I Onehunga... dep. 10.16 3-30 5-30 i Newmarket 9-35 2.40 I 4-55 i Pcmose Junction 0.24 3-g 5-3^ Remuera j 9-4' 2.46 5.1 | Ellerslie *°-f 3-4J 5-4- Ellerslie 9-48 2.53 5-8 | Remuera 0.37 3-5 5-5J renrose Junction 9-52 2.57 S-^ j Nexvmarket °-4 ooS 505 ! Onehunga arr.; 10.0 3-5 5-2O || Auckland ... arr. 10.51 4o , »-5 I ! ' NOTK.-Trains stop at Stations marked *by Signal only. Passengers wi.hin S tu_a!i. ? ht nmst give notice to the Guard at the previou, Station. Trains do not stop at Stations where no time for the departure is shown on this 1 .me Fable, except Nos. 5 and 14 which stop at all Stations by Signal.



WE LLING TO N H OTEL, WELLINGTON-STREET, Auckland. R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at the British Hotel), PROPRIETOR^ fIOMMEBC I A L II O TE L, *O HAMILTON WEST, WAIKATO. One of the Laihjkst Hotels rx the COT.OtfV, I S NO W OPE N, Replete with every comfort and convenience. I The Roottis arc large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families aro iirsL-elass. The Show-Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the StautjlKg Accommodation*, are un equalled in the province, the latter being under the siiperintondancc * of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Newcastle makes Hamill 00 less than one day's pleasant journey from Auckland. W. Walker. PROPRIETOR. EDEN \T IN E Of OTEL, eden terrace. List o v Peices :— Mai-tell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/0 V bottle Grconlcss and Colville's Campbeltoa Whiskyi 1/ and i/C (proof) |1 bottle Dunvillc's Whisky, 1/ per.bottle Rum, :V; Old Jamaica (proef), i/; small, 2/^ bottle Couscn's Sherry (best). 1/; small, 2» 13 bottle Sandiman's (bust) Port, 1/; small, 2/ V bottle] Amontillado Sherry, 5/ ; small, 2/6 V l>ottlo Old Tawny Port, 5/ ; small, 2/6 V bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ -TJ) bottle. In Case (Genuink Brands): Hennessey's and Martnll's Brandy, 5/6 7& bottle Bisquit Dubouehe's Brandy, 5/ $ bottle Schiedam Schnapps, 4/6; small, 2/6 bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 :& bottle Old Tom, 1/ W bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ V bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 W bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the. above mado u-p for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Ca,sh (no exceptions). SAMUEL EYINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. Uth March. 1577. ROUYER, GUILLET & CO. COGNAC. TRADE MARK [ESTABLISHED IN 1800], MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds,.£jQuarter aalr«- Oaneß. and TmpftHal flaflks "DISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1519.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC flak **^i'jrjffljr: * fIV jw^jT I f|j| |j jT - ! Ijn HIIJLW., «tl.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS. ISL Sole Agent in Auckland:— L. D. NATHAN ft CO,



KA'HuH ° T E L- Dakgaville, nortii kr n wair oa. I First- class i accommodation axd Attendance. WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST QUALITY. 11. Whxtson & Son's First Quality Beck ox Draught. RECHERCHE TABLE DE HOTE. ICSL lloMts and Colonial Papers Filed. cia JOSEPH RAYNES, Pbopkietor. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES, the largevst sale in australia. Reduced Peioe List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLI<>LOCK-SriTTCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. StMi'LR, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sew 3 with the leaat possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it •without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. 1 ' THE IIOMK" SHUTTLE is the only practica ! Low-prioo Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL KVRN SKW LEATHER ; \t will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gat her at the same time, and will work equally'well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. V.nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not nocesiwyfor 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 wo feel confident that whenever persons wishing ro buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver. Five Needlefl, Guage, Table Clamp, and diroctionaSf or use. Ail-securely packed in strong case with, ainges. PRICE:— Complete in box £4 os. With Table and Treadle £G 06. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, vritli Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proef of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YlWhere Hie genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we 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 Shnttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street JUST -jd"e^"c"e IV ED A SHIPMENT OF NEW JAMS (From Glen Rivin and Mount Baker Orchards, Adelaide), entirely free from Stems, comprising Thf. choiohst Assort ment ever imported into this Market, asnongst which naaj be found VIOLET PLUM PEACH FIG APRICOT BLACKBEPvRY GREEN GAGE QUINCE AND ORANGE MARMALADE APPLE AND DAMSON CHEESE APPLE PEAR APPLE GINGER. riLOSE T> KOfHEES, tea dealers, Qfeek-stbbbt,



"FUST BOUGHT AT AUCTION.. tj 1000 yards New Dresses, 6f;d, worth Is Gd 1000 " Now Presses (nev.- shades), 7-Vii. worth Is6d 1000 ~ Grey and Bi-ov"\ Homespiirss, /id, ■worth la fid 1000 „ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 3s 6d 1000 „ Ginghams, G'l, worth Is 1000 ~ New Cambrics, dark grounds, oja, worth 1b 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s Bd, worth 3s Gd Extra Quality and Width, 33 6d, worth 4s Cd 5 bales Blankets, full 104 size, 14s lid $ pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth 6s. Ex 'Spirit ov the Dawn, Morley'sKnitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fine Fingering Yarns. C cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce lines. J. M. Mc L A CH L A N, 218, QUEEN-STREET, ELBOURNE CUP, IS7 7^ MR J. J. MILLER may be consul ted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First. £1000: Second. £100; Third, £150: Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Oflice : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-strect, Melbourne. JU S T RECEIVED AT mII E pHARMAC V, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, EX 'DILPUSSUND.' ATKINSON'S PERFUMERY : Comprising Essence of White Rose, Stephanotis Seringa, Gardenia. Danhne. and a great variety of recherche odours, in plain and cut bottles. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS : From the beat English makers, of which the following may be enumerated :— Surgeon's Pocket Cases, Double Knives, with French spring backs. Scalpels, Bistouries, Tour niquets, Fergusson's Speculums, Thompsons Dilators, Clinical Thermometers, Uterus For ceps Silver Catheters, Suture Needles, Ligature Silk, Silver and Iron Wire, Subcutaneous Syringes, Stethoscopes, Pessaries, Tooth For ceps, American Patent Trusses, Obstetric Binders, Crib Sheets, Indiarubber Sheeting, Leslie's Court Plaster, &c, &c, &c. INDIARUBBER WATER CUSHIONS. HOT "WATER BOTTLES, Covered with Seal skin, all sizes. ALLAN AND HANBXIRY'S JUJUBES, By Hawker's Patent Process. Delectable, Black Currant, Tamarind, Iceland Moss, Marsli Mallow, &c, &c. ARRIVED, EX 'G. BWOUOTITON'— KIRBY'S PHOSPHOROUS PILLS. ruLVKimacker's galvanic chain bands AND MAGNETIC APPLIANCES, all sizes. LIEBIG'S EXTRACT MEAT. Croese & Black wells ESSENCE of RENNETT Axtepiielic Milk (Candles and Co.) Nepenthe (Ferns and Co.) AND A FURTHER ASSORTMENT OF DRUGG IST S' SU N DItI ES. AICKIK QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAN D, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Lonsr 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 the bush. Occasional dry es of these Pills will guard the system against thoae 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, diarrncea, and 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. Theso Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrough out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS HOLLOWAY, 503, Oxford-street, London. *** Beware of Counterfeits that may eminate mm t.ho Tlnitort Sra.t-.»=. m A V L O R^-RArfEKT SEWING JL. MACHINES These Machines are undoubtedly the best in the market, being simple and substantial in construction, little liable to derangement, and thoroughly efficient for all household work. Ordinary Hand Machines, Patent Fricti Machines, and Stand Machines on handso stand. N.B, —All kinds of Sewing Machinesrspait Square Stand Treadle Machine will be "sold . a reduced rate for a short time, to makeroon for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to inspect theso excellent machines. Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SIIORTL. iND-STREET. A AND K. TEU TEN BERG, O MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS, Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Wellesley-strect to McARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen street, whore they have every convenience and facility for carrying on all branches of their business. Manufacturers of— SEALS—County, Borough, Company, &c. MEDALS—Agricultural Show, and all other kinds. PIPE FERRULES—With any kind of device, or crest, engraved thereon. WOOD CUTS and MONOGRAMS. All kinds of FIREARMS repaired in first-class style. Ttr'o'Tl C E OF "R EM O V A L. R. BULL, Coach Painter and Trimmer, late of Upper Queen-street, has REMOVED to Dur ham-street, next to Buck land's Sale Yards, gev-cral Light, Traps for Sale. C O N O M Y~. Make the Money go as for as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons,. Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Pri«e Is. and 2s. ; Grey-stueet, th June. l£77' tfiIILAND BROTHEIIS, _L WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS x\KD LEATHER MANUFACTURER, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warekftuses:—Vulcan Lano and High-street. Works:—Panniure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. £CGoods shipped to all ths Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM KR3, AND OTHERS. The Utadersierned are Cash PtrRCHABi?KS of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, W rOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &c, at highest marl»et rates, in a-ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manupasturero, Auok3a.Ed,



JlO BUILDERS & CONTRACTOR^ PATENT STEAM BRICK: WORR-q MECHANICS1 BAY. S' \"" JT ~ ~~ *' Li . iiARKKK, having startea his <J fr Machinery, is now prepared to supply "-"-^ai BEsT BRICKS, at 30s. per loco, it the Kiln. Delivery, it required, at'r n . Current Kates. eßt Lime and Sanrt supplied. COaii^KS & DALDY. Asenta. mO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. UiU«S KAURI TIMBER. The tmdersigiied in selling at ssr GREATLY KEDUCED PRICES, C. A. HARRIS, • BRIT O MART ROAD And at tha Spit. Napiar ' jn D W A R D .BAffm .JCjj builder and contractor. Established i860.] All kinds of House ana Ship Joinery ci Fronts, Shop and Offlce Fittings, &c fr ° crepared at the shortest notice w'itvT ' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in a y Branch. T EDWARD BARTLEY ALBERT-STREET- Near Market. SURGEON &*^S!^ WAKEFIFrn. DENTIST, fgg|| btle^ Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clovov. Patent Oxide Gas. ers Artificial Toot-.h (from Onn to a Pnll s fi y yENETIAN BLIND FACTORY. WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFORAtfim ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD • AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE^ -STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One ' tea Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri:es, and sent to all parts o£ New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRH WORKERS. Corner of Cook and Gkey-btreets, fi AUVA NIZ E D"IRON~WORKB S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the "Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade, Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected iirst-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a. position promptly to ■ -cecuto all orders. List of Prices forwarded u"ou application. Orders per coach, train, .■;:vrler, or coa.sting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WKLLESLET- STREET. Aitokt,ant:. TmUNERALS CONDUCTED j[? respect?/bly, at moderate charges, by N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have no mi further trouble beyond giving the order. H Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, H and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. jH Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. i|j on application to N. iMcCulsky. "XJST R. HAYW AR D, V y o FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, 1 MATTRESS - MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. IimUNERAPiS I Jj ECONOMICALLY I FURNISHED 1 m c., «gs" n ft ft 7 B I «L, o3 c£2». w v U b5» Jhj 1 CABINETMAKERS, 1 Upholsterers, and Undertakers, I 67, QUEEN-STREET. la Ta c v 1 t U?9 GUNMAKER, 24 4, QUKEN- STR E E Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK , Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzm oading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :— Best Brands in Gunpowder. _ r A Shot,E: ey's Double • Waterproof Caps, Ca£ ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot Con centrators ■ . i-.Jinß Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loading Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. DO prit)' Breech-loading Implements of every aescnji tion Patent Chi'led Snot ~-,-Hnn Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. . EARLY MANLEY LAPSTONE KIDNBI „ Sii.vkkskin Fluke » PinkEyb Prolific »• FORTYFOLD SUTTON'S FLOUKBAIi ASHLEAFKIDNBY BLOT DERWBSI. R. BAIRD, TiV SEEDSMAN AND NUBSERY-MAN, VICTORIA-STP-FET. - WH. H A Z A B 9 GUNMAKER, 167, Qtteek-stheet, Au^tA^^ IMPORTER, WHOLB3ALE AISD Bgx« ]>EALER IN FIREARMS AND Grt-iN - MATERIALS. oire deS Begs to announce that he has inst recei ve • Alastor,' a very largo and well-assoiteu^> _ of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns,■ ot Revolvers, and Pistols ; Sporting P°^sf r' fpja ar-d Caps-Kiev's Revolver mmuß|^a^g and Central Fire Cartridge Cases, «•*££ &c ; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, C«W«J Recappers and Turnovers ; Cases for c°n^idse Breech-loaders into Muzzle-loaders, t^l™ ° Belts, Game Basts, &c. , fltv ery 'fine whole of which will be ©fared _atv<w Low Prices, as the following will sflow^ d> Pin-fire Doubie-barrel Guns, ftom | J fl Ccn-tral-fire ~ ~ %9 0 Muzzle-loading do. ~ 176 Muzzle-loading S.D. ~ 1 5 0 Pin-fire Revolvers .. •• "' 110 0 Rim-tire „ .. -- •• ojo 0 Central-fire „ .. ■•. l'~t-ces&tte Any Goods Bought, and failinffitp g" Mbwy faction, will either be exchanged OB^i^ii returned. Firearms repaired m a-supe«