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.__.. T^;iL. SYDNEY AND MEL- H E R O, C-ptein LCiGAv is eypected here on the 25th instant, and will leave as above on or about THLRSDAY, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. l(j, Queen-street. Auckland, September 20. 1377. ITXIO.V STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF XE\," ZEALA :<D (LUMITED). Time Tacle^Sk^tembe?., 1577. ,--.'!' TAR.N-'F"! V'-'i^OV i~'i'""ON. Vv'EL '■ LINGTON,' Ly'T'lMiiVfON, AND PORT CHALM!_iIs. fro \c_YilAA'AAZZ: . mshi ; iiateof SaiUiiS- i I^3 St W.n'ak:\ Tuesday Sept. 25.10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Tacpo " .'J Monday,' Oct. I, 1.30 p.m., 12 noon. KOi; T A tTIT ANG A. J '"O VER T V it AYi NAPIEIi. WELLING'I'UN, Ki-tOM QUEHX ■ Hawea .. Wed., October 3, 2 p.m.j — TOP N API EiTT WELL7N' CTONr LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen -6t:._:f.t Wharf. i I Rotorua..! Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. — _ L - FOR gLJSfELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea ..; _Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m.. — FOR SYDNEY.T-UtoM Queex-street A\*iiari-'. Rotorua.. [Wed., Sept. 25, 12 noon. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen, and West Queen-streets. ~K A CJTEAM TO SYDNEY. V^d?V^O> WEDNESDAY, The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from tho Railway Wharf on WEDNESDAY. _0t instant, at 12 noon. HENDERSON __ MACFARLANE, Ascents. 4 TJ CX LAND STEAM AA^>jT PCKET COMPNY *^mmi? (LIMITED). FOR AWANUI AND GISEORNE, The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Sept., at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. .-=_- *. TT_ O R X A I PAR A, S'^t-^x sA Calhng at the MOUTH of ■"^T-~7 J~^= ==^Xfho MATAKOHE. and the KO- A*i ■ 1 ••?*-£&r vi - t .'.T: ;-i n ,-1 ARATAPU MILLS. The Schooner ELLERTON Will sail abo-y TUESDAY, the 25th ir.St. Foi' freight, &c, apply to MASEFIELD & CO.: Or, Captain, ou Board. "R O R V." A I U X U. »-^_S5-l-^_-'^- :he „ f , TA - ;r 0 , SHANTER will oave for Waiuku as foiiowa : - From Oneh-.mgs : From Wain, .n : ''*e o:-'~t.y, 7.45 F:.?*'. Tueft'..*? 72 uoon Thursday, 5.30 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. i Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Iter Alanukr.u ITei-ds and Whatipu Mills ou Friday, 2Sth September, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn 0' Shanter to Weillku and •-...:-. -liot'.t.-n, s_>; Sie.gie, 3. Gd. Weather and othcT cJu'cnmstcnces permitting. Orders to collect goodc l?ft at the si ores of Aiessrs. Hende :....• v, and Aiacforlane, Agents Union S.S- Co.; ci 1,_.0.:U-. *,-•■'. J. Hy.rsi & Co., will meet with ::ro:ur.l ..;.'~',-.teh, 0-s«hu_n«ra or Nflwmarkat. v^^^^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION :y:-C^__~s^{_3 ..I.TW___!__>.' AUOKLAND AND cs.-j_=fci____.---r r r 1 _ IE T1 r .•, ij:. :3> Tiie fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar. Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland — Tuesday. 2-ith September, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday. 2(i_ii September, •_ p.m. From Thames- Tuesday, 25ih September. 8.30 a.m. Wednesday. 2'kii September, 9 a.m. Thursday, 27th September, 0.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ERASER & TLNNE, Agents. *^_fe&^ "EHOR RUSSELL, WANGA n^^^^. Sj roa, AND MANGONUI. The 8.8. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookeaand small parcels prepaid at tho Office on the' Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Dlaco EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOP, COROMANDEL. Thes.s. ARGYI_,E will ieave every MONDAY Morning at 12uoon, and every FRIDA __.* at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY RAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— AVednesday, September 26 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MoGRt-GOR. Manager. yS-fcS^T^QR THE HOT SPRINGS, & LITTLE OMAHA." ' The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPEB, will sail as und.r :— AUCKLANP A>TO HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot, Sjirin^s every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahuransi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Jlahuraugi every Monday lind Friday at 10 a.m., when tides v.-iil allovr. Matakana, Kav,-au, aud Omaha, For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday a* 11 art. From Matakana, &c., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put ou hoard with aut a shipping note. For freight or passage apply le 3. CASEY S:: SON. g^>S TEAM (WaS& KAIPARA FOI. Iv-AIPA.PI HEADS. ''UFA TOKA. WHAIwVHAI. s. '^'^ ivOPLJ.IU. MrFATAT, \RATAPU, MAUNU \ v, B.APtP--, and DAR GAVILLE. JIJ.NNTE CASEY C-inte'n R-'wesov '.vtli Icuro irelo;isvHle cynry Tu__di_r.K-.a T-.t:".:-.'..i' iJior.-ilng'B tlte. leaviug •_-;-"...:lv!1: ; ,a" :_e ! -cturn trips every A', edrescmy ar.dFrida--u). unuc's til. _ _^^ Mo^dl-^V...,.i"':.-e.iuc.":-;I/-:r'a'i;*12.:5f' p.n_.,'and Cargo ov. .fondtj-s an|i Fridays. xr j. CASEY ft SO-v, Ked OiTic*. A« uart. TSTAIICATO STEAM NAVT £3*2^; W GATION &.COAL TUNING ~£*33Sas^CO:-r?ANY (LOIITED) TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, AVednesday, and Friday, c a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Camhrjdge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Satirday, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer AVaikato—Monday, AA'ednesday, and i'riday, 11.30 a.m. FRAN2 SCHERFF, Secretary. _ ort-street, 13th September, 1377.



«K_rt_-^ ITOTICE TO Vi" 00 I, The PaCi:" _ "Air., St:-:amsiiif Compaq are prepared to isr.io through Bills o: La-ling .or WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran cisco for NEAV YORK, BOSTON, fc EL ROPE, on tie m >st favourable terms. For further :y.rtieulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, j Agents. Sgfe^, Q TE AMON T li S KAIPARA. j Thes.s. _ j Will le,I.'- . .To-ensvUle as under:— _ For Ot.ama.i_a, ealiina. Nt junction of Kaiwaka and Aia7.ra.-nroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wwlr.e.'div. For Port Albert direct, every '■ hursday morn in___:'.-_; tide, i-.tartiing on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at !-.__. ..m. oa Mondays, and for Port Albert on \ .'c.".:-...■-_■■ laya, at 12..?;). Cargo for 0:^'::.:«: on ~? -idayE a.-d for Port Albert on Mondays. ~..„.. v , ,1-T This Service commence.! on PuOkJJAi, 23th May. t ~t _ ._ ~. - TO rr*.H_"THAMES. "^ThIfiINTERPRISE & DURHAM. T i :,i E TAR LE, From Auckland— Enterprise — Monday, ~1 p.m. Durham—Tuesday, 12 uiidmsrhf Enterprise— Wednesday, 12 mi Inight Durham -Thursday, 12 midni _-bt Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Durham -Saturday. Not. responsible for good"' or parcels put on board without .. shipping note. ' J. EDWARDS, Agent. «^?^_HP I M E T A B L E. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa Tuesday, 5 a.m. Tuesday, fl a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m Saturday, 11 a.m. Calling at SS'aiheke on Mondays going down, and on Tlmr.fl..-.-- coming up. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Cd.; Return, ss. Fre.cht. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO.. Agents. S)^-|||> o R W A I U R U. nep.s. OEEGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Wednesday, 3 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, I). 15 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-nulls-- Tuesday, Sept. 25, S a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd ; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbrn's Auction Mart will be attended to. QTEAM TO AND FROM IllSl§£k9 RIVERHEAD TWICE -&s&akiSs& ~y DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lilv—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—'! a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 "p.r__. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY &. SON. ~_ L o v"He T T, FTe TAILOR AND WOOLLFN DRAPER, Gi_po_>- _ United Service Hotel, W__--___LE_.-S-RE.-T. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him sine..' recommeTici-ig bush-cw. begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-sole3T_d Stock of Black and Blue SuT-rfinc Cloths a:.d ilwv.nr.r. : also, West a. Sn £-___.:. ;l, Mcsgiel, and other L'weads. A sroorl fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Twea-I thoroughly shrunk bo/ore L'.ai-tlng up. The Trade supplied ay, a- v___ suuiil airrauec on cost for cash. '%%f~ "A. 'WATER-VfAN beg- to inform ¥. c Iv?; Mends andthe public of Auckland that he Invi taken over these old established DINING l_t.OG-.i~-. knovrn as Porter's, nearly ouuosito tiie Th«a_ro Boyal, Quocn-i'treet, Auck land, ft-hers he hones by strict r.tt-mtion te bu3in.SK to obtain a fair shar:. of patronage. Special caro hos been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers ana country, visitors te Auokland will find every comfort Morls at all hours. NEaßtf'S©^' ....^'t...-,_-.- ">"' v'"' '.■,!_"iii^ _•/ " 'tf'«_i-«_3»iS' mHE PRETTIEST BILLIARD-ROOM J_ and BEST TABLE in Aucldand AT TIIE THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. -E_?r Most Careful Marking. ***2K "A~UOKLAND STEAM CONFECTION X___. FACTORY ALBERT-STREET. ___. \( _'_.__ jl'. _._ O, CONFECT ONER, Begs to interna the pu_.__.il'. (be following goods, maniU'actured at his* i;r :y, are guaran teed of superior quality te any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient cr olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— Dry Goods. Dry Good _—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plate 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 Almond 3 Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lolhes Carraway Corn .'its Sticks (assortea. Carraway do. {small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Dozen.res Black Balls Aniseed Bads Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 ozem;- :. Sweot Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coeoannt Ice ssenges Red and White Cocoo.- Bathpipe nut Ice Ccalsfoot Rock Honey ToffY Gelatine Lozenges MammcnialTotTy Juiuhes Everton Totr;- Linuoricc Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawoerries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Inut^thm RaspbeiTies Horeiiound Cr.-u'y Crush Drops Nou_ariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 2'>.. vev dozeri. One shillhig will be allowed for every tin m turned in good order. WFDDFsG- C \ KB OP.N-. MENTS.BCNBONS, SoMEBODy-'S LCGGAQI-, &C, &C, __C. TKanMoitiAi-. P.-oviriciid Lahorafery. Aticklani, October "_>% 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sin,—_ nave mucu pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various B..mples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I lind that they are free from all adrnvoraticii, and that the I colouring matters are quite innocuous. V ith j regard, to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal te the best English; or French prepara tions; and, being entirely i"ree from busk, it will form au excellent article of diet for invalids; especially those suii'ertng from ar_ impatrsd , digestion.—l hare the honour to be. sir.yonr j obedient ser',-!_,nt_. J_i3ij_a ___L TuNMIT, Provincia j Ariab-st. j O E ~E H I V I_. iL> SHORTLA.ND-STREEX. ~«*•.. MELDRFM & SON, Tailors and C'-_\V, Bootmakers, in thanking their cus- comers for past favours, informs them *?g*F and the public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. ■M.ELDRUM & OON* Shoktland-jstreet Tyr b." T. TRAFI' OR D "^ SURGEON WAKEinsLD DENTIST, Q^^^J STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain hy Dr. Clover'B Patent Oxide Gas. Art.lfl-Mn.l T«?>ath On., to a Full Set.L I~J\ ~R ING 1 • COMMISSION AGENT, , " ' SIIOB•PLA^----=TREET.



" W J_ O X « i. A K__A 6, , \ "%' FFEF.V'AN'? T-AY I SOAP i nd' 6.Anfi LE W& I. T" s, I jjrT~"H~~X "s. IT ay e~T., \y BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, KYi'.EP P.'_~_S N.B.—Shin glee. A splendid shipment j net to j hand. Timber in lets to ?e i + pur _ 1 _o.=_-r?. ITA M E S _T~U TCE ER, : <fj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C ! Goods Cleared aud D.livcr&f. from ship's side on ' Shortest Notice. BaHa&t. Supplied. New can-5 5 i and Bay of Islands Coal. Alao, Firewood {cut ■ or _nr>._t). at r__M.Boas.hlia nttjiv. ' W~B~S ~ L V X D ' S ■ i-.JL Railway Refreshment Bgi'~e, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Traveller- and Visitors to Onehunga are I resr,eetfui!y informed thai at the. above House ! Meals and Refreshme.m^ may be had at any ! time during the day. | -Wt* FHILLiPPS" A.ND "SONS, OIL i VV' <i COLOUR, & GLASS Mr_R CHARTS'; i Importers of PnV'O.'hr.rfd'.i-^., Scrim, Paint;), Oils'.'! I Turpentine, Colour-, V'a_7!s_..h«>e, French Polish' ! Odd Leaf, Artists" Coiours and Bru-.'i'.'s, 'rl.xo | Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Pboi-.v-u.pLk ! Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. ! Cioek and Compass Glasses, Gla_ed Sashes, ! Doors, Sec Glass cur to ui?>e. and carefully j packed.— 95 & 67, QUT_F.N-STT'UET._ | V CARSON, House nv.a Land Agent I ?j> » Rent and Debt. Collector, j STroi-ri-TTRV'R jßtur.T.ur-0..' Om-nv-!i.^.nw. j yy SOAP AND CA.VDLE " '<. MAN U F A C T U R E R S, i Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bone, purchased at from £.' tc _<?: -yr ten. Til SH E X X~N D CO. JO Wholesale, Shipping Se Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoon. Corned Beef on Salo in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. __ ii a N D E R S 0 N, fc-J © Broker, Mining, Estate axd Com mission Agent, Accountant, Audit..r. Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, nnd the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Lauded Property bought and sold. Ollieo: No 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CI LAR X E RROT HE R S ' (LATE CRO-iTßnc'S) ROYAL PINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. t-o Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portrait-.' taken Inatan taneously. ST R G AITsT 7 T~R G A N *S~! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some cf those Beautiful Instruments ar_ now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. . HOFFMAN & SON. j Piano AND Harmonium Warehouse, j J'-Ve-'t to Batik of New Zeal: r.<_;._ 'W H. B~K 11. N E li, j H A "> BUILDER, CARPENTER, .AND JOINER, oil tho Old Site, VULCAN LANE, j All Branches of tho BuiLiing Trade e**.eer.tefl j by Experienced Workmen. SI107: Fronts, Of'cc I Fittjiiß's, :•;(... Er.c '\ AN D J. ;_ O P P E T, j fj? 9 F:__k__..ax__ Bay Stkam Mills, And No. 101, Lov.'--:" Oneeu-ar.reet Wiiiirr, ' And V.!-!-,,;. ___________ __„_- _„______ -ZtjL SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Ad rut Hotkt.l, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that he has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will )>e it':... to welcome all Auckland -'and Thames customers. Kverv do cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. mo BUILDERS"A r"CONTiL\CTO]JiT PATENT STEAM BRICK AVORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. IS . JLiARKF.R, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at tho Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowesl Current Rates. Lime aud Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Ac-cuts. mHO S. J. H A R B U T T, J_ WIIOLE SALE 1. RUS3I MA NU i~A! '- TUR.ER, corner of Victokia-stueet Ea.;_' and Cobukg-streb'ji', Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing S_our. or old ones refilled. T R ELAND BRO TIIE RS, A WOOL MED CHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, Knsrlish and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlere' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. rpO BUTCHERS. SETTLERS, FARM -it ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cask Purciiafers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at. aati.fao tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TAJTNERS! AND LkATHEH AIA'VI'FAOTtJ.-.rjS., Auckland. TIT R- F- B- WOOD EA M, _l_V_-l_ TEACHFJi OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Oaro of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. iSf.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. C U L P ~A N VV s PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER, RIfiPATRKR AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakepield- STRKKT. f\ N S A L E , V.x Late Arrivals— j li'O tous FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501 V;. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1" „ [PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sitoks OATS GO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 ~ „ BACON & HAMS ,18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Yclcan LdfiNE, Formerly Messrs Low and Motion's Store



I M. H. Frost.] [0. T. Fet-iei-ston-laugh. JO R O S T Se \j 0. , WHOLE S A L E WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM i MISSION MERCHANTS, VULCAN Lank anD iTic.n-s'.-.ra-rs', AUCKLAND, N.Z. Cash PuncirAPi.T>a of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, <S.c. i Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &_., i Consigned for Sale to London j Markets. f Indents for all kinds Merchandise rained and i forwarded to Kiiidish and American I Markets. I Agcnciec. undertaken on approved terms. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. s .. .' . ! ) c_i HOUSE, SHIP, [ so L M j AND HH i -- GSNKBAL DECORATIVE FAINTER. li?d j* 53 Etetlmatea" furnished, and experlsr.oed 1 Workmen cent te all parts of the [ O P Province. [ -- I & J HH J.H. rcmer^ attention of Bin'Mcc. and! r 5-1 others to his New Glaring Taritt". *■*■ ' -O J. HENDERSON. . '; , i t_j 8, WYI-L-HAM-STREET. • ' " pHILLIPPS & gON, HAVE NOW OPENED, I Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vartrd Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OV THE LATEST DESIGNS. Ha. NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, compri.ing Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and erery variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Venkkrh-d Frame and Room Mouldinos, Fancy Frambs, &c,, &c, Sec Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, Sec Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glae3 Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Dock Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 05 Se 07, QUEKN-STRUKT W~ ~F. WOBT ¥R, jOu« WTIOLTfISALK AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER? (13 -^uiw-n-s'J-.ekt, Auckland, <N«T-t tho Union Kanlrl. ONES ! BONES~I BONES ! I ; Bought in any quantities for Cask at tho Free- j man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower a Queen-street, by ? J. gr J. aOPPTCT, mO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIME.- 1-. The undersigned is ..Killing et S3T GREATLY REDUCED .PRICES C. A, HARRIS, B R I T O M A::- T R O A D. And a- t*i-> f*n't. ?'fe*v SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 15.77. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices o.' all kinds of Seeda, with useful U.ble.< of yui.nliUee, and hints on sowing, Sec , Gratis to Customer.; on applicaticu. ! P, BAIED, 'victoria see d sto!. i. s : Victoria-street, Auckland. "Ti">OOTS, QUIOES, & CLIPPERS. Pill JL LIT TL E j LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTMAKE R, Hae great pleasure hi announcing to the public that he ha 3 commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely taraste that old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a I/o.rge and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Mens, Women's, ami Children's Boote made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still toft, at half U>o usual price. $-n. Dont, forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Go's. riHEAP TIMBER I CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned arc selling SASHES, COORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Havo also on hand a very large aud superior stock of First, and Second Class Building Timber of all KINDS, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class Timber, a.GREA-r Bargain. Woon Turning in all its Branches.—Chair Leg-s and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MX C HANI C __[ BA Y. TMPOR TA N T N 0f I CE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure te announce that 'due? his removal into Mr. Dyson's late -bop, his ZST DINING ROOMS -ffia have. been, renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of hie cm* to jti crs The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in tho Pro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra i room, of comfortable size, to prevent ever- j crowdina-. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES \ also up-stairs, te which are attached s'_e OMces provided with ahlutionary and other conven iences. Hi 3 Table ho feels confident, needs no recoT-iinendation. The liberal patronage of tho Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i* a guarantee that the Bill of Fare i.-."s.;eh as will please the most. fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF-THE SH.ASON is always .o be obtained. British Magazines, niustroted and Comic Jour nals, together with the leadlag London News papers, are laid on the tables immediatelypn the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence, that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which lias been accorded to him in 9ie past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local! y maisjitactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, WHOLES-VI-E AND R-ETAIL Co_~t_-_CTIONER, UEEN-3TREET.



Tii/jTON.-."_. TO LEND, on Mortgage.— ( Jj-'-S- F. Rhig, Axrent, Shortlai-d-ntroct. j TyfONEY TO LEND.—A laTge" sum o J -J_.v_.i-. Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up • wards, at \-ery low interest.—Apply to Mr W. j Aitken, ShortJand-stroet. TUfONEY TO~I_BND, on Mortgage, at .ivii. the usual rates of intcroec. —AY. H. Cor nell, VuJo&n Lane. =||>g"ONEY to LEND in large or small ! _IV__?_ sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to j Mr. LAISHLFY. Solicitor. High-:.t.v--ct. J IyFONEY to LEND on lirst-chuss free- Jj&' fL httld security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, SIMW-ttend-stTeet j TO LEND" in large or small avJ._ mirrw at a moderate rate of Interest.— : JaoksonaAid "fiTj_asell.Solio.itor-- IpTON" EY~~T 0 LEND" ""on Freehold Itjp. Security; interest low.—Applyto Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 23, S.nort..ai_;--s'a\.et iyf(sNEYl^M^lhT-u^ai^c" "orsmall _I."'/.>_J- sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Short.laud-etrect. next the Post-otHoe. TT\ It" E S S lO" A TE~rTaT_S AT m- REDUCED PRICES ! "~S. SI L X VEL YE T JACK ET S AT 63L HALE PRICE !! -IB* Jrl. Atkins Hal? Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot, of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also jest OPENED all tho New- Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, Sec), in CaL. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "^9 j Those Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old tricks ! H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. Tiiey will be Sold at about SSST HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to he CI oared-out at ANY REASONABLE PRICK. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Prico for the quality, in Auckland.. ! Chbap T weeds kor Bon's Wkar. at 2s. lid. and 3s. Gd., worth M. to ss. j THE LARGEST STOCK OF IIOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING. in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported. ~^~--\ H. ATKINS. }- ! I"^"XN~hTl r0"N~&~F O"¥S T E R, ! -O* COPPERSMITHS, I'LUa-EERS, DEASS 1-"v _ NDI:.!-'-, G.-SFITT___.S, EELLHAWGERS, &<!., &C. Having imported a L"„i_rc S*rK__- of IRON PIPING! ana BRASS FITTINGS, ,'__> specified by fii" Corporation, we are. now prepared to Day or. Serviced with despatch, and at .-'.'.ASON able Rates, ; Eydm.n.]e Hoists made and fired to sui! any j Water Meters (Guest and Ghiym__) j Water Engines, t to !'• b.p. ! liidia-Itubbor Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Che-ocal Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lone). I Dnu.vinr.rß and Estimates jriven for all Classes Of AVork, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parte of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1877. mE E OTA II UII U BUTCHERY, JL BAKERY, Se GENERAL STORE. To Suit tub Dull Times. s. d. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 13 it. Best Teas, from 2 0,, Sperm Candles (Price's) 10,, Tallow Candles 0 G „ Washing Soda 0 14 „ Large Bars Soap 0 0 „ Pudding Raisins 0 7,, Currants .. .. .. .. .. 0 6 „ Baking Soda 0 C „ Starch White or Blue) 0 6,. These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy ChEapkr for Cash from the undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BRTCAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUARAVTKIiD. Tinware, Earthenware, Brush ware. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2_ % discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. lIS, Note address :— F. DE ROSE, OTAHUHUB AKERY &GENERAL STORE A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J-~l_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Un-versf-.- of New Zealand). Tho Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th. July, and oth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, I_*>__d Mii'ster. PUBLIC NOTIFIC ATI ON. The undemignedis a LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gasfitter, Bell-hanger, Sec. ; A. CRAIG, No. S. WyndJuwce-stroet. /"lITY WEST No. 2 PUBLrc"SCHO&L, \J WELLING TON-STREET. The EVENING CLAf?Bi->3 T.ISI bo I-te-opaued ou MONDAY, 30tli ApriL at 7.20. English, Arlthmet-C. BoohS-ceping, Se-c* Mr. HARRISOj-T- Frenoh (Comm_s_:-al and OmiTersndonal), -Mons. V. P-iEur-SKR. M'cna-_3__' Pel-Bar _~ Mgr'-ty suoe*7n?ul _u~ a *; Teacher of Fre-vch. TLow. fct_roGto_l in the study of this langnago are 'hivi'tel k> call and j observe his method or ix-Otruutk-n. fl LA E X S O N AND C 0., j O CUSTOM BCOT & SHOEMAKERS, Importers of English French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Webuing. Boot Webb Rivets, j Laces, Drills, and other Boot Linings. A lino of Colonial Calf, at 3.7 per lb. M.D.D. and CF. Oalf lowerthan can be bought elsewhere in the market. t" Our Stock of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per late ships. More of those now fareous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 70: a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots to _'s. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lornc and Ox ford Shoes. CLARKSON & CO., Bootmakers and Importers, Sub-accents for Singer's Sewing Machines, 193, Queen-street, next Mr Kelson. pi G O N O M Y. ..lake the Money go as far as possible by __n__g wendel-s first-class dyes, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ri *i_OJfB, Flannels, Silks, &c. _ Directions on each bottle. Pr*ee Is. and 2s.



T on;-; o op pc t, HOUSE, LAND, O_-_> ,_ ■~'. I _ ~_: U .ijl _M i. No I •.' A<v-i1 _Aj. , ILi.s ,ilw?.vs on SAIjE or LEASE. Lar.ro Tiftcis of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for oil her Sho-ep or Cattle Runs. iCULTI VAT E D FAR MS, PARTLY' niPROVED PAPMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a gro.Tt roimber of choice BUILDING SITES, huh in the Town and Suburbs. All of which ear. be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. $. OUEEN-STREET, Ai.'CKLAND. Also. Asront "c- Mr. At. TT. CARTER'S AA'AJ KAT'O ",'.: .I'M-VLS DKLIA*E);.Y. and the .-'oohir.g of Passengers. ( r >■ " o A,r _~ x "wool), f*luo 0;"!':K;;ii; AUOTIONEER AN;) VALTTATOR. ROUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENEBAL COil MISSION AG ENT. Sales of ".o:i5?;-.];] ;>~;:rmture, Stecks-iii-Tl'ado, Machinery, Live S'.ock. Agricultural Prodi.cc, Farming li;>iil.v;,'er,t.u, E,.tat«'.s. ice. conducterl at Private Re Ufiiooe, or elsewhere, with prompt scftlerneiiis of all sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuation, for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and Hi. wee : (.'ompensatiou Claims valued and assessed; Cjuautlties taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, __c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land. Sec, always on sale by private contract; Registers kept of ITo-t-ws, Shops, Offices, Allotments. Trades, &c , Sec, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general management of Houses and Estates undertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurance.- eil'ecied. Terms :—* »n Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Ofiice :—Qceex and Siiortlaxd-streets. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or AYai kato, Sec ; -ilt.o. Lund. House". Allotments, &c. Sec No charge 'm Seller unless property is sold. ~r> /~i /pi ) Out-door jIL. V-. VXREENWOOD, I Auctio®teer, CORNER OF QUE N & SUORTLAND-STREETS. I J ASH TO N & SON, JL© HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUKEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— EP S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, Sec, erected upon 15 acres of goo.l land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees aud shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, Sec, eight acres of land, in <_rrass and garden. NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a -tooil tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet.: 2-stall Stable and good well. GREAT SOOTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A (Comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY. —Six-roomed House, w-ith out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 15 acres in all. TO P.E LET :— GLENP.UI-N'.—Seven roomed Cottage, with good garden, containing fruif trees. &c., well and tank ; extensive view of the htrbour. CROSS-STHEET, NBWTON. — Two Four roomed Oct tag,'.-.. QUEEN-STREET. — Large Store adioining I Messrs. Arnold nines & Co., three stories and cellar, suitable re' wholesale business. AVKLLFSLEY-STRKET. —Brick Shop and Dwoliing-isoi.:^ Li Welieslev-scrcet. close to Quccn-str-: 't. GJttey-'-'PK'!--.. ,"■ — ComtnodioT-S Family R<_ pirlence. wllh !..,• ',<-. garden, all in first-rate cou ' dition THRi-'i". KINLS.— A nine-roomed House, with. st;.)',!", nut-'.. dE.ings, ga,rder, and ort;hard, ii ac", ■•; ;;. :-\l. i-,.- lonise for Sor -i years. GRE.-T EOU'J . ROAD.— Seven-roomed Cot tage vvifh Verau.-.-h, an acre ot laud attached. Situated eer.r .1;:.: cion HoteL ONEHUNGA.- Cottages iv Princes-street Onehmgr..—Apul;,' te I'.irs. George. ROY •_L UJ )']' k.j .•--.Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly icyv.vt ,; ■ the Royal Hotel, for Lease. WVN_. J1 _. '■: CHA MB El.3.—Solicitors ' Offices. I CI- ror.T lIOUSF^STREET.-Largeand com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, Horso, Laud, and Estate Asents, No c. NcaJj .':.,.';ii;d liisuraiice Boildtngs. TV jr. f^ W AIEATO 1./OAL IyOMFANY. NeAA-Al AF.KET YAEDS. F. G. C L A V T O N Having been appointed AGENT for NEAV MARKET. P,E;\I'UERA, EPSOM, and PAR NELL, will supply the above Superior Coal at tiie following prices :— Delivered- At the Yards. Railway* Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tens, or more per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's piMce 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 "•per cwt. *~"• Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. Trr AI KATO COAL COMPANY. OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, has been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otahuhu, Pen- KOSK, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal, The Coai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the above places. The prices arc : at the Station, 20s per ton ; delivered iv this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as per agreement. As a Household Coal, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, Depot, Otahuhu. nnAUPIEI COAL MINING COM- J_ PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tens, in bulk:—' Household, (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slue'- 20s. DISCOUNT allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons. 10 per cent.; over 100 tens, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct te the Mines, addressed to the Aline Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly. accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these te Mi'ies, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. Gd. per ton. Others for Auckland and Onehnntra received at the Company's Ofiice, Fort-street, where fur ther information way be obtained. The following atv tlio rates of carriagccluvrged by rail way. yer truck load of Aye tens i— Mines to— Mines to— Newer "die .. I_T> Papakura .. 55,"! Mercer .. .. IS.'4 Papatoitoi .. -HA' Tuakau ... 25/ Otahuhu .. •jfi.l Pnkekohe .. 29 12 Onehunga .. _S*2 Drurv .. ..3510 Auckland .. 5M FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. "■ Fort-street, Art-bland, Sept. G, 1877. i <T\ KEY EIV E R COA L. j \ZZK : FOR SALE. IM LOTS TO SUIT ! PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A E X, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. TV AIK AT O COAL "COMPANY YV are now dehvering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huutly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17p. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons — 16s. 6d. ~ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. ~ Slack 125.6 d. Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James RoNALDSON, Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland.



JL HEATEE c>-,v_, ■;'.-'. •..--• .:■_.-. _ jI\OYAI.. Proprietor "• ■:.----■■-••■.. '_.:......,•,; p ti j. DkLias A CROWDED HOUSE BRILLIANT AN.) ENTHUSIASTIC WiXCOAIK ( THE SHAUGHRAUN! ) On his Re-appearance on Saturday Evening. THIS (MONDAY) EA*ENINO. Al R. CH Ail LE S AY i! EATLE I 0 II THE SHAUGHRAUN ! Til F_ SH/i Uii: IfAUN ! TL L BH'-\ OCti itAUN ! With its Bi:.\utikul So".\"l'.t:y by Willis, AY OKD _. 3 : F l• i. A! R.i -1 \>rtc a t. Err :■: cT. The M :..__•._. i ;•_ i ._. Tower. Tub Wake o~ Cons s;;_ S_iauouk*au_* ! Dress Circle,'a. : "..■ I.■._■,■■ . _'_;, One. Shilling. Box plan k. L'pi en"-:, C. a.--u-.-a.::. ..et, where seats cau be secured. lO H A R L E S * 1 L A R K. \_y ■'._.' TO-NIGHT! -CHORAL HALL. o- it-v c i;:;-!•■EL -■■ On, BIBLE AND 3 WORD! Introducing Macanlav's Puritan AA"ar Song, NASEBY Flt-UT! By Ohadiah Bin .1 - their -! I. ngs- in - Chains and thoir-X üblo'o-.viih-Liwk-j-of-Iron. V This Lecture canno: he re; .atcd. Admission—"s., 2s„ and Is, Commence at S. Carriages at 10. R. S. SM-TTHE,.Manager. jg I L L I A R I. SI BILLIARDS ! ' BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS ! ROBERTS TO-NIGHT, at the-THISTLE BILLIARD-ROOM. tfsL Plaj- commences at S o'clock. Admission by Ticket only. -jV|~ASONIC HALL. ONEHUNGA. AVEDNESDAY, 26th SEPT. A GRAN D C ONCE RT. and and Operetta, entitled, AVANTED A PARLOUR -MAID! Will be given, in both of which Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Vaughan will appear, as well as several Favourite Amateurs. Proceeds for new Church Bel). CJ O H TII BR tTi SII INSURANCE k3 CO M P A N V CAPITAL, £1,C00,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. AA'ool from Sheep's .'back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freighr., Cold. Orain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, tbe Colonies. America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lo ,'a.-',' i_ yititt'Nr P._iTES Head Oflicc, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, JManager. "ORiMiTi \^f Sift'iic distchui-CH, At. FaA-.'-v__'_:>; Lio_>u. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25tit. S-TLIME LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Illustrating ihe Chief Cities oj Europe, Public Buildings of London. Scenery on the River Thames, the .'_;-• imslsin the '.-'.<:■ : cgicai Gardens, Diogenes tho Cynic and hi;. Tub, ceo, __o, accompanied l," Descrir, rive Lecture and Appropriate. Music, hy M •. T. CROOK. Admission, Is: Children, half price, Doors open at 7: commencj &_ 7.30. AN~ Lfl: Tl [AL PROVf- FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. N E AA' __ SA L A .-' 1) I! RAN C H : Head o~'_'ice, AVkllington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarily of title a-sumed hy seme of the nev,- Life Odices recently established in the Australian Colon i-es. The public are requested to note that .the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia, Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 1553. proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring w-ith this office share the w-hole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD AY. LOWE,. Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alhxan deb Saitnt-Ers. T-kTEWTO-SrSTEAM SANITARY PIP A.! and EIRE CLAY WORKS. tlm?? (jT EOR G- E Jl> O Y. D Has much pleasure in informing his Customers and the Public, that he has erected additiona Jvlachinerv, and commenced a NEW INDUSTRY, IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EIRE BRICKS & PIKE CLAY GOODS. He believes his production.- will De found on trial, to be equal to any imported,, while tne cost will be considerably lower. He also desires to state that he i . now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLAi' SANITARY PIPES, which will he found much superior to the ordinary Common Clay Goods, especially when subjected to heavy earthwork pressure, or placed in any position where strength is of im portance, and being also less iiahle to damage during transit or shipment. Although these Pipes are such a giea.t advance in quality, he intends te offer them like ordinary goods, AT HIS OLD PUBLISHED PRICES, for which see Illustrated Price List. A Very Large Stock of Goods always on hand. All orders will receive prompt attention. Every care taken in Packing for Shipment. _3L Orders may Le set." to the Works. New ton ; to his Auekk-.'H. a.'.reui -•, '•'-". & G. Winstone, Custom-house :;r"C ; or to his own residence, Fort-street. Septemher. U 77. _ O A LTX~N*at f E ' Portland Cement English Malt, in t.auks Salmon, Vh. tins, Cunfornian. AA* ;■' i,.'. i " fl ' TV 7. AVYNDH ' .'•■ > VyFET. "O" A MILT ()~M VY AIKA. TO, SANDES & CO., CHEMIST'S AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drug., Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse aud Cattle Medicines, &c, Sec. Sec Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Gcods, &c, in endless variety. K3" Agent: Auckland Etunins Star. TfI""OTT_To F R EMOIAL .1 J SW3NNERTON, AVood Turner, Has REMOVED to his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare Hotel. Table. AVashstand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts, Billiard and Bagatelle Balls Turned cmo, ?a'p,ed, Brewers Staves in all sizes