THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1877.

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Auction Sales. AJ FRKD KFCKLAND. FBIDAY,~SEPTE3nJER 28. THE TI AY M A I; X E T. IT^OR SALE, ai the Eayniarket, ou Fri : day, 2Sth instant, it 12 o'clock. The Allotment vi -..'CiCCr, kv.own as Dr. CorbLtt's. beins No. ('•. oi! Section 3. near to the River, a:\d a good business position. AT/FRET) RT'OKLANR FRIDAY. SEFTEZdBER 28. THE HAY M A R X E T. ITjIOR SALE, on Fi-idav, next, Sept. 28, pP- at:■ 11 o'clOi-k 2 Black Draught Fillies, 3 years 1 Powerful Heavy Draught Colt A Good Buggy Mare. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEl32^Ol^v7^"^l vi;HirBER 26. THE CATTLE FAIR "SHOR SALE, at the ] icmucra Yards, ou Jj Wednesday, 2Gth instant, at 12 o'clock, 1' O/> A HEAD CATTLE, of the following ,&\y\J ■ dpscri^tion, 172 Three and Four-year-old Steers 157 Two-year-old Steers 157 Young Cows and Grown Heifers 73 Two year-old Heifers 350 Yearnncs. of either sex 10 Grade- Bull?, ol various ai.es. A large number of the above Stock, particu larly the grown Steerf, arc of bolter than usual quality of breeding. AT.FRFT" V TirRLANT). THE lIAYMARIvET. SALES oi WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, EVKiiY Fi.IDA V, at 1 o'clock. L'oil Bale : WOOLPACKS. ALFHEr P.UGKI-AXD. FRIDAY.. SEPTEISIBER 28. TH E HAY M A It KE T. FIRST-CLASS LAND AT PUKEKOIIE. "ITiOR SALE, on Friday, 28th September, JL> ' at 11 o'clock, ' Lot 61, Section 2, the properly of Mr. Jbho Reynolds, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in Coxfoot grass. ALFRED BUCKLAND. "R 1 QUICK'S ' ° LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, YICTORIA-STUEET, AUCSLAXD. m FOR HIRE- . A Great Variety of Open and Close Carriages. Buggies, single and double-seated, open or hooded, for Single or Pair of Horses. Ladies'and Gentlemen's Saddie Horses. Carriages, with Grey Horsas. *or Wedding purposes. Waggonettes for Picnic Parties. Covered Conveyances for Driving Parties to out-districts. Hearse and Mourning Coachc?. 'Busses for Newton avid Ponsonby, and to Mount Albert and Whau. Time Tabls. Ponsonby 'Busses, Newton 'Busses, via Grey-Street. via College Hill and Ponaonby. S. 0 a.m. 2. 0 p.m. 8.15 a.m. 2.15 p.m. S. 0 „ 2.30 „ 9.15 „ 2.45 „ 9.30 „ 3. 0 „ 9.45 ~ 3.15 „ 10. 0 „ 3.30 ~ 10.15 „ 3.15 „ 10.30 ~ i. 0 „ lO.ia ~ -1.15 ~ 11. 0 „ 4.30 „ 11.5.0 „ 4.15 , : 11.30 „ 5. 0 .. 11. in „ 5.15 „ 12. 0 noon o.'S'i .. x 2.15 p.m. 0.45 ~ 12.3iip.m. 6. 0 , 1:2.45 „ 6.15 „ .1. 0 „ c!3O ~ 1.15 „ 6.45 „ 1.30 „ 7. 0 .. 1.15 ~ and at9iir-dlop.nl. daily. Saturdayniglup. ?. -w.:. .'. :>."". VX 10.S0&11 p.m MCCTNT AlM.:.'■:'•' .->nj ".VHATj 'I>USS. Leave Union Bank: Leave Whau: 12 neon 5.30 a.m. 5 p.m. daily 3. p.m. daily Saturdays 2 & \O. <0 p.rr., 5.30 and 5.30 p.m. Orders left :\v-2;r. F. :~ t u\cz>, Ponsonby; or J, hompson, :-tar Hotel, Newten, w!Ube punoti* attended io. .T. TITO PSQi>. manager. nEOEGE C0 O X".i 'BUSSES \JT From opposite Coc.ibes's. Kyber Pass a;jd Newmarket, Daily, AT 9.15 a.ra. 9.45 a.m. 10.45 &.2;. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1^.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.45 p.m. Leaves Newmarket: 1Q a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1.30 p.m, 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. i 4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 ip.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: S, B.riO, 9, 0.30. 10. 10.30, 11. CEORGB COOK, Wake-field-street. riAEGO & jyj" CTT AIG, CLOTHIERS, HOSIERS, &c. UYBRS WANTING NEW PATTERNS IN CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! 1 BUYERS WANTING WELL-CUT CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! Buyers wanting to Select their own Tweed can have a Fashionable Trouser, made to Measure at 215., value un equalled. NEW PATTERNS IN FLAX SHIRTS. STAXDAKD MAKES IN WHITE SHIRTS. Just Opened— ANOTHER LOT OF GENTS' MNEN COLLARS (Good Shapes). NEW SCARFS ! NEW H ATS NEW TWEEDS ! CARGO & M C X A I G, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to Waters', Confectioner. ■pOUY EH, &UIL LE T & CO. C 0 G IT A C. TRADE ■:/,-■ y/,..'V^': MARK. *v J ''■* '■'' . [ESTABLISHED ES" 1800]. M£S'S^S. LEWIS Kit OTHERS, AUCKLAND, H-.ive secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, sojustly considered the finest made. They have always on baud Hdds..^Quarter cas'^s- C»s«s. and TmDßrial /iiiskß-g •'"OISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC Ijn UIUJH., «R.-CASIvS, CASES, & FLASKS. £iX Solo ,\£pnt in A"-k^.-.''•-



[ Xji pORTE R & fi 0., I FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, ! QX'KEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. j E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, r-x Oxford Thurland Captle, Loch Uke, and I KaniA" Cjiaplix,— LARGE 3HIP MK NT S ov FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been '.■;■■ < ■■v 11- selected , in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthecfoods now offered arc the best value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cou and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining- and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings : Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IKONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, Szc. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners. German Reading Lamps, &c Sec. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of L'IIANDE LIKRS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN " P A SSPO RT" COOKING S"J OYES, with or without hot water attach- SillTH &WELLST()OD'S COOKING STOVES of' all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 fuel to 5 feet G inches, with or without covings c»nd plate racks. j REGISTER GRATES, Berlin P'aek and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiics and bright CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', a'i'i P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, While i Sotie, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, L'oekL-t Knives, Scissors. I ■:■ ■■.•"i'KO-PLATED WAHE. Tea and Cotteo Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests. Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange, Saws, Crumb Scoo,)?, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. SRUSHWARE. ©AWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door jlats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. . Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths; ExAiiarj.K- 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 Pols, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, &c. Sec. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsa nd Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Pla n Sprinklers, Fumigatsrs, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, ltakes, Hoes, Spades. &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Brkad Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Ken rich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Bloatina and Sporting Powder Caps, Single and Double-barrel Gune, Load ng, Copoing, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White .M.arbie and Enamelled Maiitlepiecc3 for Diniuer, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. mH E UNDER S1 G N E D — HAVE ON SALE - POll'i'—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities tir.d brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Carni di T.obas, from the vineyard or Baron do Conceisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, tine old Vintege.- for private families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Kxshaws, Tricochc, and Rowlatt Frores, in cases W.T. RUM—3O o.r>., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Grcenlcss and Colviile's, Shciriifs Islaj;, John Fmsci-'s Brackla, Long John, and Jamesou's in balk, and Lome's Highland, Dunviiies, and Stewart's in eases OLD TOM.—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and HCyiike's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son';. Anchor Brand, in green and redcasos; J. 11. Henke's HoUands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and capes CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BITTERS —Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver dcilho, Reisling Hermitage, and Lindcman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERIES— Comprising Belmont, Ozakcrts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar. Saltpetre, &n. RKCKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH JVIALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes. La Caobac Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagus TOBACCO—Venus, Lord HighJ Admiral, Hud son, Raglan, and Le Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuino 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 Whyte and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospel 0ak,.7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and 14 61bs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANf NgT SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. S. C. & Co. liMve now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINO their WlfiES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as luretofore when required. NDENTS EXECUTBDFOR ALL KINDS Ol*' GOODS. BROWN. CAMPRKLL & CO. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Conncii for the Emptying of Earth Cioset3, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended, to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same (lone by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, Cltir Council Office Queon-street. MR. T. TRA ¥b 0 .cJ■ F SURGEON j?*?1--K3*\ Wakekikld- D fii WTI ST, 4gj£^| STXIK3T. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Arfcifi«iiiJ TWrf.n (-.V<vr> Oifi tr. a. Y\-A) ?ic.t\ fi II A U P I O N" Vy Will Stand this Season, AT THE SOUBLES OF TIIK UNDERSIGNED OTBUIJ.U. Stl^n^cT^pM^^ tf^4W&mt lr bred ])y Mr- Uolly> of christ [/mv fW*Wr church. "Champion" is by jLsss^jh£3m "Lofty," and out of "Belle,"" -*=e^ 10 j. wo gypjjjiQgt prize-takers in New Zealand. They have neven been beaten, showing against all comers, colonial and im ported horse 3. "Champion" is a bright bay, rising five years old, stands 17 hands high, remarkably active, perfectly sowed and free from vice. Ife was awarded First Prize at the Auckland Agrifcul- i tural Society's Show last season, where as a four year old he competed against all comers. Terms:—Single Mare, £5; two Mares, £-1 10s. each ; three Mares, £1 is each marc. I N.B.—Foals ensured per agreement. Groom- I ago., ;ss. each mare. Good Paddock.-:, with f W;.fcr, ?,d. • ,_r we !-:. ! i Jiu|jiit;lOr.



I jj^r-S^Vf&f TP 0 STAND THIS . The well-known Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG WELLINGTON." He was bred br Mr. Pattkhsox of Wanga nui. liis Hive " Wellington" is acknowledged to be or:© of the Bnest horses ever imported wNpw Zealand. His dana was an imported Maxe from Hobart Town: and, when exhibited, received every iirsl-da:-:s prize as a i?rood Maj-o. " Young Wellington" stands 17 hands in heigphi, his coLear is a beautiful dark dapple brown ; he lias a wonderful docile temper: has good action, and for symmetry he has not hii txjual in the country. " Young Wellington" has proved him self a sure foal getter, and thoroughly staunch in harness. " Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 years old, for size, symmetry, and action cannot be surpassed. For i'urthor particulars so© future advertise- a T.HARDING Mechanics' Bay. TUST BOiUGHT AT AUCTION. pJS 1000 yards New Drosses, C}d, worth Is 0d 1000 New Dresses (new sinidee), 7id> worth Is Gd 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7id, worth Is Gd 1000 „ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 3s Cd 1000 ~ Ginghams, Gd, worth Is 1000 „ New Cambrics, dark grounds, sjd, worth Is 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s Cd, worth 3s Gd Extra Quality and Width, 3s Gd, worth Is 6d 5 bales Blaukots, full 10-1 size, Us lid $ pair 250 gross Buttons, is lid gross, worth to. Ex 'Spirit ov the Daww, Morlcy'sKuittin/?Cotton, Coals' Machine Cotton, ! Fine, Fingering Yarns. | 6 cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale i bone, and other scarce linos. i J. M. Mc L A CII LA N, 218, QUEEN-STREET. ~0~~0 T T E X &~ CO., DURHAM-STREET, II A V E ON S A L E : CO do/,. French Waxed Call! 100 do/,. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridgo Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement SOO bags Salt, tine and ooarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (1-ielmont and Gondas) •/,00 boxes Starch, white and blue 50 oases Jams (X..8. and Peacoclcc's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half -cheats, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch | Muntz Metal, It to 21 08. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Bead Sheathing Nailw, 1 and li inch Sardines, *and J's (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Oolman'a and Kent's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vostaa Papor, and Paper Bags Corn Hour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshond's Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda, Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, J hitter. &c, &c. THE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will connect with thn Mid-dar Train at Nga mawahiu r,...,. . • , Nri-ariiawiUiia m Cambridge— Leave N csm-ii uv>tiii; . i v.i >. Hamilton, <■■' ii. i- -■ '■"' p.m. Hamilton, depart o p.m. Uauiann. I p in. Cambridge, arrive 5 p.m. A Mail Coach will also ieivc Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohanpo and 'f'e Awa mutu, and returning it will leave Alexandra at ;5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursday a, and Saturday a, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked at Mr. J. Soppet'a oilico, lytfeon-stroet, will be forTardod with oare and despatch, to be propaid. W. K. CARTKIt, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street, Auckland Agent. •xiavmhu j.:L'l:io:t •qsfjimuon-ioH uv stj o.i,ii( oouOTJOdxa ,sxt?o.£ si pt;i{ iiui.vuq 'Xuo[O3 ani.i oi njosu sc pooiuttiimo oprj.lV -^IOAM •scisihs hkavotls scraas ri v anj/moraov scraas joumvo xsiiaLix "IV uiotrj i»3 UJAV no.? para oov\d A"vi }t? [i«o '9Dpi}.i« ssup-jajii oansut o>\ puu 'suaAYOi.ii puij saiaviaoaA i° *i*ins S.UOSBOS w ?nUAV noS. ji qiuoiu sim ssnM •&\Nnnioiv "S =s "X ajjsoddo £xo<raO[ aa a S aitvixon V \TiLW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±$ VANISKD IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on 1 laxd kok Salr :— Compo and Ijead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, G and 711,5. ; Sheet Zinc, Sponting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. 558, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "E4 Works*—Victoria-street Auckland. GALVANIZED IKON WORKS * S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON JUDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. COKRUGATBD IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, a,t the "Works. Welleeley-street Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaafrtting of every style done at sherteet notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any port of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immodiato attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumbek fok Aucklahd Waterwokks. wellksley-strkbt. AnoKT^Aisrn. "V" O T I C E. G. R. McNAB, For Many Years in the Employ ov Messib?. Cruiokshanic & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Su-rrox. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of tub: Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping and Family Orbkes Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his iK^t care. J^ 0 T I C E. Having purchased from the Trustees in the Estate of Joseph Boulter, all the BOOK DEBTS in such Estate, I hereby authorise Mb, JOSEPH I Boulter to collect same on my account, his | receipt to be a «^«^g^^^ Qm September 14,1877. T7^^ rJ^^A"N""^SLTK"D FACTORY, y WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, ANO PERFORATHD ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINT MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE\-STREETS, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terni3cash. Estimates returned by Post. , A. & A. BUSBY I iLatb M. Hoia-KN Busby). j TKNETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WI-^K j WORKERS, Corner of Cook aito Gke^street''



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN & WEIJiESLEY-STREEJTS, I JOHN HANCOCK, PeOPEIETOE. i IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND I spntrrs. APOCIiAS D, N. Z._ \ ~%f TwmTrk~e~t 'hotel. CHANGE OF PROPRIETOKSHIP. i GsojtGH Robsos (late Providore ot s.a. ■ 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 patronasjo of all Old customers, and will be glad to welcome new ones. KA I P A R A II O T E L, j HELENSVILLE. ' '■ JAMES HAND, having completed improvo , 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 or , the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors' to the . splendid Wairoa river, and other beautiful A good Tablo kept, and the best of Wines and Spirits. J. II A N D, i PROPRIETOR. ■jV|" ANG A W II A R E 11 OTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above .1 lotel. Private Rooms yon Families. £2tT Boa* 3 for Ilh-o to all parts of tlw River. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Pkoprietor. AU R O R A H O T E L, 00-KNWK fW Victoria and Cuapbl-steeets. V. GLEESON, Having recoired Fifty - five Hogslioads of EHRKNFRIED'S BKST ALE, invites hia Cuatomera tx) come and Sample the Quality. ■ OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL OCCIDENTA L HoTEL. The Now Additions to this Hotel ara now ' comploted— viz., Six Ifirst-clasa Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard lloom and Harm the Colony. In returning thanks to the pubho for past favours, tho Proprietor wishes i hem to know that he i.s now in a p<i:iiti>jii to oiler the : bc a tofaccomuiodation. KmmrEßK^Si Proprietor. N.B.—furiosities of ail kinds wanted, liest oi. Prices fjiven. Ckntauk's In'di'x, ami victokia kacing Clud Phoohammk for 1877, in printed pamph lets, to be soon. WELL ING TO N II 0 TEL, WELLING TON-STRKET, A I OKLAN'n. It. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Lath at thic Uihtisu IIotkl), PROPRIETOR. ; S~i O M M E \l C 1 A L II <> TE L ; \j hamilton wlost, waikato. | One of tiii: Lawjkst Jlotki.s ix tub Colony, IS NO W ol'K N, i Replete with every comfort and convenience. ! Tho Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. Tho Suites of Apartments for Families ara 1 first-class. I ! TJk; Show-Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Alloook's liiuiAKD Tahlk, and the STAB LINO AOOOMMOPATION, are m\ onuolled in tho province, the latter beinK under the superinfrmdance of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE, Tlvo extension of Uie Railway to Newcastle makes Hamilton less than one day s pleasant journey from Auckland. W. Walker, PROPRIETOR. THE THISTLE HOTEL, Near tho THEATRE ROYAL. QCBETC-BTREET. SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. The Upstairs Bak is Uxequatxed. Every attention given to the Public. tSF Bknnktt"s Prize Exhibition Billiard Table, sent from London expressly. Pro nounced by Mr. Colo, ap;ont for J. Roberts, Esq.. Champion of tho World, to be the Best in he Colony. HENRY KEANE, Manager. ALEXANDRA HOTEL. DURHAM and CHAPEL-STREETS. D. Si CARGO Having taken possession of this old-established Hotel, informs the public Shat he has received (out of Bond) a Large Supply of FOREIGN WINES and SPIRITS of tho Best Brands, and has made all necessary arrangements for the comfort of Visitors and Boarders. haycock's sparkling ales. D. M. CA^tGO, FROPEIETOK. WAIWERA(HOT SPRINGS. 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. por week, or Ba. per day. nd Class, £110s. „ ss. „ Waiwcra, 21st April, 1877 EDEN \7IJsE Of O TEL EDEN TERRACE. List of Prices :— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, \ (j '<:< bottle Groonless and Colviile's Campbelton Whisky j 4/ and -i/o (proof) $ bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ per .bottle Hum, :V: Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/¥ ' bottlo i Couson's Sherry (best). ■!•/; Binall, 2. \S bottlo ! Sandiinan's (best) I'ort, 1/; piMtill, 2/ V bottlo Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2(> V- bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/6 V bottle Kiislisii Ginger Wine, 3/ :k< bottle. In Cask (Gicxvjink Bbands) : , M) ' Hennessey's and MartoU's Bran ay, of "' ootae j Bisquit Diibouehe'3 l?randy, o/Vj"? 1-"? ,„ j Schiedam Schnapps, J/(i; sum'V; \ j, '-',?° A</ i Geneva, ,J D LvZ, large, .1/ • nilll- ~> J y bot£la Old Tom, 1/ V bottle D,im\-illoV, Whislo-, V $ bo_ttle j TbwnsciKi's S'H'sapai-iiirt, 5/per bottle English AJo and Porter (.best brands), l/o u< . bottlo- AH Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same j an from Bonded Store. : Assorted cases of the above made up ior Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). | SAMUEL EVINSON, Propkietok. ! Auckland. Utb March. 1877. r\ N s a " l c, Muntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lllw tins, California! 1.. ■\V. S. LAURIE. 7, YY YNjDHAM-Si.-U.kiiT.



: g P E C I A L . BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN TIIEIK FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, TH E V HAVE D.E T E RMIN E D TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF Gr ENEIt A L MERCHANDISE, WITH THKIII SHIPMENTS OF I SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL HE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE S.V.ME AT AN EARLY DATE, AM) Till'; Z2T Usual Facilities Allowed. "S^-h ! J-THE-; GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, ! AND THIS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS ! WTIil. BE I FOUND REPLETE. I I 'An -Ejarly Call is Solicited. | N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOMK MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, |WE SHALB CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BUSINESS without reference to tho above rem^i'ks, ana append with confidence to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. j I i NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, A3 ivma GOODS ARE ALREADY Jf-J-RKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW | j r\ueen and albert-streets, auckland. rTvaie notice'to'the publicT FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEER (a;-; Water), referred to by a Stab Correspondent, does not nfre-v-parilly mean Colonial brew, but DETNEDIN aXXX, only to be had at T. FOtIDYCE'S STORE, Fort-street, Auckland } Sepu;Uibef i'l, it>77.



,TT AY E V 0 U ■: T R I D V '■'""''""'■'a L ah 1 \\^- lO" '---^ »Ae a ,; r "°e calculated to prooluce «>c a^c i I! 1 06,. ;. - r tew the tenor to be. >>> i i- , "-;<>;« servant, James M. tun^v. Il * I ■ ; I . Analyst. HILL & HUSSOIf, Chemists 57, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. O>LY X'TXDS -A TRIAL TO ENSURE CON TINUKLf USE. No U.ox;sF.itoLi' .'-. •: vid bk Without It. Sold LvnavwiiEKß. i _ __ . _ I j : ; ■; i : I I1 r I LX E -' ND /f "^ H(JY C E LEAVE JUST TO HAND ALL Tli. L: NEWEST SHADES IN /-foloureu j\ress qilks, Also. B lack giLKS. S PLENDIjJ Value. — i SILK & WORSTED PRIXGES, ; IX CREA:1 V.'.i. tETY. ! NEW 1' It I NTS I (KASST COLOURS), Ix at.t. Tine Mos-i- F.v-iiroxAiiUt: Styles. j JOUVINB" DItAL AND LIGHT FANCY l^-l. lU LOVES. Haav 1L v V. :: :: s: oinki! ■: D. QUivEX-STREET. i IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF !C. B. PLAKTE & CO., NAPIER, SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ' HAVING PURCHASED TII E CLO T H ING STO C X cv X. P.. PLANTE & CO., ok Napier, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT ear YOU CASH !! "®a WII-L. HOLD A CLEARING SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. HAMUEL fiOOMBES & rf^O., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to th' 3 undermentioned, being as they arc all From m SO TO 50 PEE CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! =®a 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD TWEED SUITS, at las Gd the suit 250 MKN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 35s 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS, 37s tkl 555 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from 8s lid to 12s Gd, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s 6d 2?0 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s 6d and ISs 6d. A large line of MEN o TWEED COATS, 7s od, Colonial made 150 MEN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS, Duncdin-make, 10s 6d 203 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s Gd: worth 21s A 'afire line of MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS Ss lid : worth 17s 6d 350 DRAB SHELL HATS, at 7s Gd 5 eases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRP^LLAS, at 5s lid 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, 3s 6d 2 oases MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, 100 dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s 6d: usual iirice as advertised, is 6d. This line is part of our own Stock, but having rather a large lot in Stock, have reduced 'them to a little belo<v cost, to cuear them before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. TjjFS" GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT RVT oiV WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR !! j CITY CLOTHING MA RT, ■9?, Qx-KKX-RTnEJJT, AUCKLAND. 7i "l A R X SON AND CO., v_ ' CUSTOM BCOT ie SHOiiMATvERS, Importers of Engiish, French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Webbing, lioor, Wobb Rivets, Laces. Drills, mid other Boot Linings. A line oi Colonial Calf, ax 37 per ib. M.D.L. xud C. F. Cali! lower Lhan can be bought elsewhere in vh;j market. Our Stock of i adics' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely leplenislied per late siups. More of those now famous Larlies Oxford Shoes, as 7 :?: a case- oi: extra largeisizsd Ladies" Kid Boots to 6's. GentleiMCii'H Kid Loots, Lome and Ox lord Shoes. CLARKSON & CO., Bootmakers axd iMrojiTBRS, Sub-acents for Singer's Sewing Machines, 193. Queen-street, next Mr iidson. "OT A M ILT.O N, WAIK AT 0. SANDEb 7"^ CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Retjuisiles, Horse and Cattle Medicines, -sre, X.c.. &c. , Stationeiy. Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c., in endless variety. d®" Agent: Auckland TSVEXIN3 STAH.



WC. D E N N E s a has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of— Taylor's Patent la pnnino Home Shuttle j Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Hcnro" 1 Genuine and Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also, Tho Royal Washing and Wringing Machine For Cash or Weekly Payrsenta. GRE A T MA C SINE DEPOT QUEEN-STREET. ' N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools axd Otiikrs.—Magic Lanterns SUdcs, &c, for nil or lime-light, on Sale or Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, and lull instructions how to use the above. ■jTUCKLANI) lIAT MANUFACTORY W. H. F E N T 0 N (La,.i: Hull & Fextox), By Special „... J^^hf^'^ Appointment Excellen c y •'M'lMi^Cxf i\\q Governor. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT ANJ> CAP MANUFACTURER Gl, QUEEN-STREET, ' Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Bki^utment.-—This branch j of the bufiness is carried 0:1 as usual, first-class hands being employe"!. Tho size and shape of customers' head are taken with unfailing accuracy by moans of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATJEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 61, Queen-street, where this won derfully - designed " Conformateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the uost com plete in the colony, W. IT. F. has arranged for DI R EOT S MIPM EN T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats, «c. JUST OPICNEJ)—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the "Opera Hat;"a case of Superior French Felt Hats, atest fashions, fro., £:c. S-iJ" Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. WTT TTUSNTON, . X±._Jr _ 61, QUEEN-STREET. TAYLOR'S PA TEN T SEWING MACHINES These Machines arc undoubtedly the best in the market, being simple and substantial in construction, little liable to derangement, and thoroughly efficient for all household work, i Ordinary liand Machines, Patent SYicti . I Machines, and Stand Machines on handso j stand. X. 13,—A1l kiji C5 of Sevrir.gr Machines repah - I Square Stand Treadle Machine will be soliH J a reduced rate for a short time, to make room i for further shipments. Dressmakers-and others invited to inspect these excellent machines. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEA COC X, OPTICIAN, SKQB.TLAND-STREET. MELBOURNE CUP, IJ7I _^J|_ __ MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted a3 usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000; Second. £-J00: Third, £150: Starters divided £260; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, I Bourke-street, MeJboarre. TCT" O T ICE TO Tli AY EL LEE'S 'rail way hote l, MERCER. Refreshments Rsaby ox Arrival of Each Train at Mebceb Station. JAMES kFdLER, Proprietor. IjIUNERALS CONDUCTED JD respectably, at maderate 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 be seen, and prices obtained, on aDplication to N. McCnlsky. FUNERALS ECONOMICALLY FURNISHED BY t. & h. soon, CABINETMAKERS, Upholsterers, and Undertakers, 67, QUEEN-STREET. TXf Pv. HAYW AX D, FLNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND f MATTRESS - MAKER, WYND HAM-STREET. DE V IT a GUNMAKER, 24 1, Queen-STHEE Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK , Single and Double Breech-loading and Mazzie oading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :— Best Brands in Gunpowder. „,,,. Shot, E'cy's Double Waterproof Gaps, Cart ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot con centrators . , ~:., Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases. Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. , „ Breech-loading Implements of every ae&oi tion Patent Chi! led Snot M ■ Breech-loridin- Revolvers and Ammunitioß Infantry Swords Fishing Tacide Fireworks. — ~TST H rl A Z A B D W o ' GUNMAKER, JH7, Qt/eex-strket, AuCicLAvn, IMPORTER, WHOLESALE ASDK^I DiiALEK IN Hk«A',::\lS AMD GhS MATERIALS, . , Se S 8 to anuoimco that ho has iust received tx • Ahistor,' a vei-r largo and well-assorted Stock ci Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns, -Kine- Revolvers, and Pistois ; Sporting Powder. bW, and Caps; Kiev's l.'evolyer Ammunition;.^ 1,1 Central Fire Cartridge Cases, aS vrc ; Powder Klasks, Shot Pouches. Cartridge K-jcappers and Turnovers : Cases foi' converting Breech-loaders into Muzzle-loaders, Carrttag" Bills, Game Jiasj;s, etc. , . ___. The whole of whifii will be offered at very Low Prices, as tho following will show:— Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, from 6 0 Central-fire „ „ 8°- a Muzzle-loading do. „ 3 o 0 Muzzle-loading S.B. „ 1I „ Pin-fire Revolvers },»8 Kirn-tire „ ~ .. .- 1W " Central-flro „ .. .. •• . 10 of v, Any Goods Bought, and failing io v°£? r I7 r faction, will either be exchanged On the monej returned. Firearms repaired in a superior nwu ncr on the shortest notice. —