Printed and published by the Proprietor, Henbv Bkktt, of Ru-nell, tit kisGenerai£teaiuFnD» ing Office, Wjndham-Btreet, in tHe City ° Auckland, New Zealand. Monday, July 23, 1577.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1877



Auction Sales. J ALKRKI ) BTJCKLAND. mHE R EMUEKA CATTLE SALE 1. is held on each THURSDAY. Lunch at a quarter to 12. riale of Dairy and Store Cattle will begin at half-past 12 punctually. 120 Choice Fat Cattle, at 2 o'clock. 500 First-class Fat Wethers, at I o'clock. Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED AUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JULY 26. II E MU E R~lv YARDS. PEDIGREE BERKSHIRE PIGS. I,IOR SALE, at Remuera, on Thursday ' next, without reserve, 2 Sows and 1 Boar. ALFRED TtUCIvLAyP. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. TUESDAYTTJULY 24. HANDSOME WARDROBE, PIANOFORTE. BY CHAPPEL & Co. BimSSELLS CAKPET fcopE TOILET ATNOTSj SADDLERY, PATENT MANGLE. AND WASHING " MACHINE, itEMOVED TO MART KOR CONVEX]ENCE of Sale. THE subscribers have vecciyed instruc tions to sell, at the Mart Fort-street, on Tnpsdav next 24th July, at 11 o clock, . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of- HUL % very handsome Mahogany Waixirobe with plate glass panels: Telescope Dining Table (r mn), Bruwella Carpet. Rosewood Pianoforte by Chappell & Co., Mahogjny Toilet Mirrors, Music Stands, Whatnots, Fancy Brackets, Selfroccene and Fittings, Handsome^ Vases, Valuable Chromes, Arm and Easy Chairs, Occasional lable, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads. Cedar Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Violin, Guitar, Curtains three Saddles, Cooking Stove and Utensils,, Patent Mangle. Kitchen Utensils, &C., &C. &C. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, A.uctioneers. " L 7 W. EATON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! TIMBER ! L. W. EAT O N HAS received instructions to sell by nnrtion at the Timber Yards of C. A. Harris Breakwater Road, on Wednesday, 25th July. at 2 o'clock, ■10,000 feet Kauri Boards and Scantling 9 x 1, 9 x n,9511,3x2, 4x2. i x 3, 6 x 2, b x 1. In lots to suit purchasers. TOMORROW. L. W. EAT O N DISTILL sell by auction, at his mart, Fort- W street. To-morrow (Tuesday), the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, •■>o{! bunches Bananas Apples, Mandarins, and Cocoanuts 48 bags Potatoes. GRANT & MORTON. TUESDAY, JULY 25. CITY M A R T. STOCK IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF CHARLES MARKS. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. Thos. Macffarlane, Trustee in the above Estate, to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, 2oth July, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS BOOTS SHOES, UPPERS, Leather, Grindery, Lasts, Glass Cases, Sate, Term 3 Cash. E. & H. ISAACS TUESDAY, JULY 24. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE. TEA TOBACCO, CIGARS, SUGAR, AND GENERAL GROCERIES. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their stores, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, July 21, at 11 o'clock, A X A PACKAGES TEA, consisting of E. M. 4fcO \) Young, Mary Queen, Kate Waters, Rachael, Lydia, K. Tatham, Wm. Man son, lara, Souchong. Queensland, Rifle man, Normanby, Baroda, Anna Doro thea, T. Brown, &c, &c. £(* PACKAGES TOBACCO, comprising Ol> Barrett's Crown, Two Seas, Venus, Le Grand, Waterlilly, Crown, Barretts Navy, Barrett's Twist, &c, &c. 1 X CASES CIGARS, consisting of Reposo, JLD La Flor de Solo, &c. &c. ~t Q CASKS ENGLISH CRUSHED LOAF. JL.O OAA BAGS RICE. ty CASKS TREACLE. O K £\ PACKAGES Currants, Raisins, Ginger, /CO\f Herrings, Oysters, Blue, Matches, Sago, &c, &c. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. No Reserve. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. £560 WORTH SUPERIOR ENGLISH MADE FURNITJRE. £300 VALUE OF PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS. £350 LARGE MIRRORS, GIRONDOLES, HORSE-HAIR, FLOCK, ENGRAV INGS, BASKETWARE, &C, &C. E. &H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at j'the'large Stores adioining: their bond, on Wednes day next, July 25, at 11 o'clock, I*l OAA VALUE OF THE ABOVE, dW -L , /W vF \J Comprising— Suites of Furniture, Loo Tables, <"*ard Tables, | Occasional Tables. Work Tables. Easy Chairs, Whatnots, Folding Chairs, Cheffoniers, Salivariums, Washstands, Towel Horses, Hat Stands, Commodes, Cigar Cabinets, Music Stools. Hassocks, Book Cabinets. Assorted Chairs, Hearth rugs. Mats. Wall Screens, Large and Small Mirrors, Pianos, Harmoniums, Vases, Lustres, P.M. tables, &c, &c. 2 new Iron Tanks, a lot of Large Pack ing Cases. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. AT AN EARLY DATE. SIG PACKAGES BRANDY, GIN, PORT, SHERRY, BERK, CLARET, GINGER WINE, CHAMPAGNE, &c, &c., &c., E. & H. ISAACS 'T/STILL sell by auction in the course of a V T few days, 876 Packages of the a'-ove. REMOVAL.— We beg to" intimate to our friends and customers that we have Removed our Ollice to New Building at our Yards in Custom-heuse-street, adjoining tlie Britomart Hotel, whore we hope by strict attention to the requirements of our customers to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto 80 liberaHy afforded. Orders puji^tiiuill attended In. W. & G. WINSTONE, Cußtom-hoiise-streo OXFORD BO A RDTN( ;■! lOU SE, Upper Qucen-st.reet, nearly ojiposito the Army ami Navy Hotel, is now open to l'eceive liuixrdvm at £1 per week.



M. JONES & CO. ' SATURDAY, JULY 28. CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, 3 FARMING IMPLEMENTS, HAY, ENGLISH IMPORTED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from W. B. Quiglev, Esq. (who is leaving the colony), to cell by auction, at his residence. Mount Albert (better known as Judge Rogan's farm), on Saturday next, 28th July, at 11 a.m., The Whole of His Valuable New Household Furniture, Stock, Park Phrcton, Dog Cart, Horses, Dairy Cows, &c, Consisting of— Household Furniture, in large variety, new. Stock comprises— 37 Pure-bred Lincoln Sheep 1 ~ ~ Rain (3 Dairy Cows, in full milk 1 Dairy Cow, near calving 2 "Well-bred Shorthorn Heifers 1 Pure-bred Shorthorn Bull, 2 yrs. old 2 Good Harness or Riding Horses 1 Heaw Draught Mare, in foal to \ oung Duke 2 Two-year-old Fillies 2 Colts, by Young Performer and Is orth ern Hero 1 Quiet Donkey, fonchildren Pigs, Poultry, etc. 1 New London-made Park Phocton 1 Superior Dog-Cart, lance.wood shafts 1 Set Double and Single Harness Saddles, Bridles Cart and Plough Harness, &c. 2 Stacks Meadow Hay. Lot of Implements and extra material, &c., &C., &c. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. TUESDAY, JULY 24. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. WILL sell by auction, at their stores, on Tuesday next, July 21, 300 sacks Superior Maize 300 sacks Feed Oats 500 sacks Potatoes, Auckland and Can terbury 100 sacks Barley 100 sacks Fowl Wheat 10 tons Bran 300 good Cheese Roll Bacon, Canterbury Hams and Bacon Butter, Onions, &c~ &0.. Sec Terms at Sale. /^ AR G O & ]^/[ C]U/ VI G ' [OUTFITTERS, CLOTHIER. ETC., Having commenced Business as previously announced, desire to draw the attention of the public to their NEW AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S, YOUTH'SiAND BOY'S CLOTHING^" Of All Descriptions. p p f £3" We would also direct special atten tion to OUR FANCY DEPARTMENT consisting of Twenty diiferent styles in Gent's Linen Collars. Shirts, in Flax, White, Crimean, Tuvro, Jean, and other makes. Scarfs, Ties, Belts, and Braces. Hats and Caps, Portmanteaus, &c. *esi $ i i N.B.—See our Windows, and note the prices for Shirts, Trousers, &c, and then compare with any other establishment in town.' CARGO&M C X A I G, QUEEN-STREET, Next Door to Waters', Confectioner. d g § J ° _. £ w° " S ■4 1 ■£> m % H Io I I s| a < W3 § g o ° £ *" i-3 >. © of PL, H yA I Q < £ 4? si iH g 6 § Sb < . J 2 sT X OS" 3 £ HH < II || II l* i ■ I S3 a Eg da g S M < < fe W ss ° t 5 — 3 g § M pq pj M 1' h3 CD W . Ph ■ CQ <



THHE THISTLE HOTEL, (Near the Theatre Royal}. FIRST-CLASS LIQUORS FINEST BILLIARD ROOM UP-STAIRS BAR UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. OI NT li U SSELL HOTEL, MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up with every comfort and convenience. It is a favourite resort for Travel lers to the Waikato, being a few yards from the Wharf. A Boat kept to enable Visitors to enioy a pul on the river. Hancock's Ale on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. J. HIGGINS Proprietor. T^nn^YXlTK E T HO TE L. CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. George Robsojt (late Providore of s.s. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Auckland? and the respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that ho 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. UNITED SEKVICE HOTEL CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STUEETS. lIIIIIJIISp JOHN HANCOCK, Propmetok. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Apcclasd, N.Z. , JT A I P A R A H O T E 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. The Hotel is within a few yards of the wharf. Two first-class stoamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to the splendid Wairoa river, and other beautiful districts. A good Table kept, and the be6t of vv ines and Spirits. J. H A N D, PROPRIETOR. ■jyr ANG A W H A R E HOTEL, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Roomj kor Families. £3" Boa*B foe Hire to all parts of the River. CfrAROKS MODEIJATE. EDWARD DOWNING, PROPRIETOR. OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel arc now completed—"fir-, Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that ho is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation.^^ pFRKINS> Proprietor. N.B^CuriositJes of all kinds wanted. Best of PricesT^iven. _____ WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS. HOTEL." ' The Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, the Charges will bo Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £110s. „ 03. Waiwera, 21st April, 1677. mHE UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, lihds., qr,-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martcll's, in wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private lies. W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-cask3 WHlSKY—Dunville's, Groenless and Colville's, Sher riff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulfe, and Lome's Highland, Danville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in caso SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Woll'o and Co.'a and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuypor and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke's Hollands, in stono jars and glass bottles, and Cologno Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-cusk3 and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c.—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's. Perrier Jouofs, Moot's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDEMAN'SCAWARRAHOCK& LARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devcnish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind CoOpe's BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &o. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhda and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CSGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caoba Albeurno, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Carech Sir RobortjPeel, Flor de Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour: Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS —Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whytc 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 6ihs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundi-edjweight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have now adopttd the method followed by the large hondon Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this hairing been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise, obtainable. Original packages delivm-ed from Bond as heretofore when required. Agents for the Celebrated APOLLirrARis Water. Indents Executed for all Kinds of Goods BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. 1%/T ELBOURNECUP, 187 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000; .Second. £400; Third, £150; Starters divided €250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne- WANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS !! ! MUFFINS! MUF-C'INS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gone rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted.



, A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION i!a_ FACTORY ALBERT-o'IREET. » E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of sup irior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— ~ , Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe I Conversations Rings Imperial Drops I Thick Peppermints Good Words | Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted-) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls , Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions ' mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Coiigh Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. ~-,_ WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to tho Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the.honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. TUST OPENED, AND ON VIEW, In My Window, SILVER RACING, REGATTA, SPORTING, AND VOLUNTEER CUPS. F. H. LEWIS SO N, QUEKN - STREET, Auckland. TCI "DORTER & fi 0., FURNISHLNG IRONMONGERS, Queen.-street, Aucklan d. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Tuurland Castle, Loch Urr. and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now offered are the hest value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed stoads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokcrettcs, Coal Vaso Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronzo, and China Vase Lamps, with Minks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stores, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &C &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPOR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WffiLLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knifo Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister ftvii&iers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue' Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &?e. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered. Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foat, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plant Sprinklers, Fumigaters, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Ken rich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREKS LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder, Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dininer, Drawing, and Bo2rooms, in great variety. STRONG MERINO SOCKS, 11s. 6d. per dozen.—Cargo and McKaig's, Qaeen street, Auckland. TRY~ SAMUEL COOMBES AND CO.'S TROUSERS to Measure, at 21s and 15s 6d, at CITY CLOTHINtG MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. OU CAN GET A GOOD MERINO UNDERSHIRT, for 2a 6d, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. 1 4~\f\f\ MEN'S TWEED TROU JLwvJ'W SERS. AND VESTS, at 18s 6d, worth 30s, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart,j92, Queen-ttreet, Auckland



I lyriLNE AND rjIIOYCE, Are Now Showing Their oo Autumn Ss Winter Goods 00 In Every Department, Which they be« to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. US. The following are a few items :— NEW MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS NEW RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, &C. NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SEALSKIN JACKETS NEW ULSTERS and WATERPROOFS NEW DOWN & FELT DRESSING GOWNS NEW DRESSING JACKETS NEW FUR GOODS NEW SHAWLS NJfIW WOOL GOODS. NEW JACKET AND MANTLE CLOTHS In Sealskin, Pilot, Lambskin, &c. NB—BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS at the old prices, notwithstanding the advance in the Home Markets. BLANKETS, DOWN AND OTHER QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, And all other MANCHESTER GOODS Well Supplied. THE BABY LINEN AND UNDER CLOTHING DEPARTMENTS Are well stocked in all their; Branches. NEW HOSIERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, Etc., Etc., Etc. MOURNING ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted on the Premises by a first class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE & CHOYCE, " Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. JUST BOUGHT AT AUCTION. 1000 yards New Drosses, G]d, worth Is fid 1000 New Dresses (new shades), "Ad, worth Is6d 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7jd, worth Is Gd 1000 „ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades. Is 3d, worth 3s 6d 1000 „ Ginghams, Gd, worth Is 1000 ~ New Cambrics, dark grounds, 5Jd, worth Is 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s Gd, worth 3s Gd Extra Quality and Width. 3s 6d, worth 4s Gd 5 bale*; Blankets, full 10-1 size, lis lid V pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth O.s. Ex 'Spirit ok the Dawx, Morley's Knitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fine Fingering Yarns. G cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce lines. £3 J. M. M cT~X~C II LAN, 218. QUEEN-STREET, T\RESS TVT^ TElll AL S AT B2T REDUCED TRICES ! SILK VELVET JACKETS AT $&, HALF PRICE ! ! "®* xx. Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of "Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He ha 3 nlso just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in tt3_ SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "®9 These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. Ih this second ahipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old rniCES ! H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about tSP HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Clearod-out at ANY REASONABLE PRICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. Gd., worth 4s. to sa. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported. -{ H. ATKINS.J T O H N OMITH is RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, AND SELLING OFF THE STOCK AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ! THE GOODS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE IT. THE PREMISES TO BE LET. JOHN SMITH, NEXT THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, QUEEN-BTREET. IAAA BOY'S TWEED TROU- X\J\J \J SERS, at 7s Gd, worth 15a, atj SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MAR T, 92, QUEENSTBEETjAuCKLAND.



JH O W D E N, J.H. be?s to inform customers who have been waiting for the Importation of the Celebrated AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES, that the Shipment has arrived, and the same are now offering from £6. Their well-deserved renown is suilicicnt'guarantee. Also. Just Opened— 4 LARGE STOCK OF RUSSELL'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES (Lever), from £7 10s. Russell's Machine-made, Strong, Durable, Reli able Hunting Lever Watches, for £5. SILVER LEVER WATCHES manufactured by Rothex-ham, Ehrhardt, Cross, &c. Bernard's Celebrated Genevas. All the Nftwest Designs in BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, &c. On Sale:—Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Tools and Materials. Apent for Sale of, or Exchange of, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, &c. Two Harmoniums, and three Splendid Pianos, for Sale. J. HOWDEN, SHORTJL.AND-STREET. AN D K. TE U TENBEK G, • MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS. Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Welleeler-street to McARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen- STRKET, where 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. nriAYLOli'S PATENT SEWING X 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 Friction Machines, and Stand Machines on handsome stand. N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines repaired. Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold at a reduced rate for a short time, to make room for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to inspect these excellent machines. Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. HUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every wife who does her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS. MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Princess op Wales, Little Stranger, Jenny Lind, Mermaid, Thomas, also T.aylor's New Patent, Singer, Whes^er and Wilson, Howe, Grover and Baker, and other good makes. Just arrived, per Electra :—Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Friction Wheel, Ward's Ardn Combination, and other Sewing Machines. m~ Weekly Payments Taken. "©» W. C. DENNES, MoARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Queen-street. EDWARD BARTLEY BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Established 1865.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, prepared at the shortest notice, with thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT -STREET Near Market. O SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at W GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And at the Spit. Napier. CHEAP BUILDING MATERIALS. The undersigned have made HEAVY RE DUCTIONS in their PRICES of SASHES, DOORS, and MOULDINGS, and have on hand a Very Large and Superior Stock of First and Second-class BUILDING TIMBER, of all kinds, at Lowest Rates. Wood Turning in all its Beanches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, MECHANICS' BAY. "XTEW ZEALAJND LEAD AND GAL JLI VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTORIA-STRKET EAST. —FOR SALE— Galvanised. Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Metala. r/|A CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stoorbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-ntreet East. 1^ O T I C E~. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Br(swn, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage" so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B. Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. A orders left at Mr. R. Brewing Auck Sourl T»Ar>ot -will vocplto tirOTnt>t attention T> R I CJ X S.: PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-street. IST, HAREER has always on hand a la-rge stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large si-sse and good colour, and their good shape elects ■& large saving in Mortar. At the present low price of Bricks, intending Builders will find it advantageous to use them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALBY. Agents.



V WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PE^Fot? a,„ ZINC BLINDS, MYBEHAnATJ! AT THE ACCKLASSS^ E""» CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STRFt^ Of any dimensiona, in a.uy number fr^TT?' 1 to a Hundred, within agi^time oflh^ 9 best quality, and reasonable nri-w and sent to all parts of New Zea? land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and t Po#er ?f the Material, Practical BUnd m>' and Wire Worker (many years estnhftov ,^r City Road, London), Mam,fact ur^ of P^ aY Improved Patent Improved Patent portable sfdicoven's, portable ovens From 10d. upwards. From 255. nnilE Cheapest House in Town for every _i_ description of Ovens, Ranges, Stoves Grates, Stove Pipe, Wrought Iron Fire Places' Portable Boilers, and every description of Iron Work is at HEKBERT H. SMITH'S Auckland Iron Works, DURHAM-STREET WEST (opposite Buck land's Yards.) Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Ovens of various sizes, from 255. upwards always on hand. Over 2,000 in use. ' For Sale, a First-class Cooking Range for an Hotel. N.B.—H.H.S. has received First-lass Prizes at the Agricultural Show for his Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Ovens. TTTIUNERALS CONDUCTED JO respectably, 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 further trouble beyond giving the order. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may bo seen, and priceß obtained. fig on application to N. McCulsky. ■V^T E. HAYW AR D, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND MATTRESS - MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. IT7IUNERALS Jlj economically furnished BY T. 8s K. C 0 0 X E, CABINETMAKERS, . Upholsterers, and Undertakers, 67, QUEEN-STREET. EARLY MANLEY LAPSTONE KIDNEY „ Sit.vkrskin Fluke „ „ Pink Eye Prolific „ Rose Pink Eye „ fortyfold sutton's flourbaii Ashleaf Kidney Blue Dekwekt. R. BAIRD, SEEDSMAN AND NURSERYMAN, ViCTORIA-STKEET. m O M A T O SAUCE. W. HOUGH'S TOMATO SAUCE Is Now Ready, and he can guarantee it to- be the Best and Cheapest Sauce made, being free from any in ■ jurious ingredient, and warranted to keep. The Sauce may be obtained wholesale at the Manufactory Drake-street, Auckland; or at al Wholesale and Retail Grocers. ,-- r - - : ~..._.T ^l^;a^Ls^^^__. T ft E V I T JLf* gunmake-r, 2A 4, QUBEB-SISEK Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzzle oading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :— Best Brands in Gunpowder. Shot, E'ey's Double Waterproof Caps, iCart ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loading Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements of every desenpl tion Patent Chilled Snot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. WH. HAZARD • gunmakek, 167, Queen-street, Auckland, importer, wholesale and retat dealer in firearms and gun materials. Begs to announce that he has iust received ex ' Alastor,' a very large and well-assorted Stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns, Rifleß. Revolvers, and Pistols ; Sporting Powder, Shot, and Caps ; Bley's Revolver Ammunition; Pro and Central Fire Cartridge Cases, Wadding &c-; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Cartridge Recappers and Turnovers ; Cases for converting Breech-loaders into Muzzle-loaders, Carrtidge Belts, Game Bags, &c. The whole of which will be offered at very Low Prices, as the following will elkow :— £ s. d. Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, fiom 6 0 0 Central-fire ~ „ 8 0 0 Muzzle-loading do. „ 3 5 0 Muzzle-loading S.B. „ 17 6 Pin-fire Revolvers 1 o 0 Rim-fire „ 1 10 0 Central-fire „ 210 0 Any Goods Bought, and failing to give satis faction, will either be exchanged on the Money returned. Firearms repaired in a-superior man ner on the shortest notice,, MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the saia places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leavinga notice, either verbal or written, with tn® Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. "V/T R. T. T R A F * 0 E D SURGEON dGsgam**, Wakkfield- DENTIST, tWgl§§ street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teot.h (from On« to a Full Sett.