Printed and published by the Proprietor-HEIjSJf Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera! 9t«4»,?H"5 icR Office, Wyndham-street, ia the City V AttSfeiftod, Now Zealand ;~

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1877.



FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. THE HAYMARKET. fT^OE, SALE, at the Ilnymarkct, on Friday, 2Gth instant, A Combined Heaping and Mowing Machine, with 4 blades. Also, « A 2 horse-power. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. THE HAYMARKET. EOPt SALE, on Friday, February 2, at 11 o'clock, Lots 05 and 06 of Suburban Section Xo. 2, in the Parish of Pukekohe, containing 'M acres of first-class soil. Of which 13 acres is in good grass. ALFRED BUCKJ-Cm FEIDAY, JANUARY 2G. "~ T II E II A V M AR X E T. FOR SALE, at tlin Haymarke*, on Fri day, January 23, at 11 o'clock. Ex Go-ahead, from Poverty liny: 1G Upstanding Active Young Horses, all quiet to ride," and some of them good m harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FIIIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. FIUDAY, JANUARY 26. HOUSEHO L D F U EMIT UR E, JEWELLERY. THE subscribers will sell at tiie mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 2Gth instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, consisting of Bedstead, Tables, Chairs, Bedding, ice. Also, 3 Valuable Diamond Rings, Gold Studs, Ear rings. Bracelet, 10 vols. Encyclocedia, Account Books, Officer's Sword, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. R S X I N N E P^ • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c. &c. GEORGE TT U L ME, _O_ BUTCHER. QUEENS-STREET, AUCKLAND.



steam' sausage factory. m best waipu and provincial BEEF, MUTTON, BEEF, MUTTON, T3EEF, MUTTON, BEEF, MUTTON, &c, &c, &c. LEGS MUTTON. Id. LOINS MUTTON, Id. FORE QUARTERS MUTTON, 2JD. BOILING BEEF, 3d. ROAST BEEF, Id. to Cd. BEEF SAUSAGES, Id. CHOPS, Id. ,83r SATURDAY NIGHT'S MEAT "E9 WILL BE Reduced in Price, To Cleak the Shop. m ..'.. ...--. FORE QUARTERS MUTTON, 2d. LEGS Mtf'iTON, 3d. LOINS MUTTON, 3d. CASH ONLY. GEORGE HULME, BUTCHER. QUEEN-STREET. ] Auckland.



"OpUYER, GUILLET & CO. COGNAC. TRADE t>^ MARK. E»«S [ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, , Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, sojustly considered the finest made. *They have always on" hand Hdds.. Quarter flasks- Cases, and Tmpo.rial flasks. HE Cream of the Tweeds manufactured by the Mosgiel Company is to be seen now at the City Clothing Mart.—SAMUEL Coombes 92. Queen-street. _ CALL in and see the nice patterns of Mosgiel Tweeds that Samuel Coombes is making up for 21/ in Trousers. No house this side of the Line can touch them, but they look »nd weep. In the words of a local French POQt. I.'! What lam. to look & ft»d judge,'*



AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. "THE HOME" SHUTTLK-LOCK-KTITCIT. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Dukable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount oli labour, and 11 Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanic:il Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Serving Machine ! ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE rises a straight needle, makes the " Lock-stitch' (alnio on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, ami is adapted to every variety of sowing lor aur i wear,'from the lightest muslins to the hcavjost; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHES \ it Will iiClll, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, kuillou, Hemstitch, and Gatlicr. This Machine vail sew on and gather at the same time, and will work, equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T^.ncn. or Cotton Thread. It is not nccessc.-y for us to endeavour to tie tract from the merits of any other maehmw. m c claim to sell THE BEST FA Mil A SEWING* M iCHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SERVING MACHINE a, fair trial, in competition with other Machines, i we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—TT.eminer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil. Screw, driver, tfive Needles, Gunge, Table Clamp, and directions for use. Ail securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box &\ 0.-. With Table and Treadle £i) lot. With Table and Treadle, Jlalf-Cabmct, with Cover, Lock and Key £3 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we GUARANTEE THEM FOR FIVE YEAKS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. ' We liavo appointed the uv.dersiprned Solo Retail Agent ior Auckland, where the Genuine Homo Shuttle Machines are. procurable by turns payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition toe of charge. j. y. BREDA, Short!an<i-street.



fnHE UND E R SIGNED L _ HAVE ON SALE - PORT—Superior OM I'icd, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, Jilids., qr.-casks, and BRANDY— Hcnncssy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine c!d Vintages for private families, and Bisquit dv Bouche's, De Laage Fills, and Courvoisier, in bulkandflasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in Wads, and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunvule's, Gresnless and Colvilles, SheirifFs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM— Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co. s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Soil's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases ; J. 11. Ilcnkc s Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GTNGEU WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—IMcdoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien. etc. , MARASCHINO—Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, an Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Climiot's, Perrier Joucts, Host's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPA R X LIX G MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts LlnldeliaN'S C AWARR AHOOK & LARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennants, Allsopp's. and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Gum ness's GROCERIES— Comprising Belmont, (TOzakert and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar RECKETT fc^ON's'FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds and cases. CIGARS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albeurnc, Aquilla de Oro. Alons-.o Carcchc' Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor. TOB \C CO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundcll, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &o.; Hodson & Co.'s White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b. drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and IToare's OAK VARNISH—BInr.de)!. Spcnco & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whytc and Straclians Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogars', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC; Nos. 30, 11. 12. and It (Sib SHEET LEAP), Butt Bolts, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, ]5,16, and 28 ft. beds „,„,,,, One three hundredweight STEAM HAMMkK. B. C. & Co. havi: row adoptel the method followed by the large bonden Movies of VATTI.NQ titeir WINS 9 and SMMI'S, this hawing been f<y>md to secure the delivwy of a hi-jhar xianduril of (-lualiiy than otherwise obtainable. QritjinoA packages delivered from, So/id as heretofore when required. Agents fok tiik Ckleijuated Ai'ollt.vauis Wateb. [ndbot3 exkcltted l^or all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMTBRLL, &■ C<\_ "f"STANTED ICNO vVN—•] ust Opened, a ?' V splendid lot of Men's Angola Tweed Trousers, well worth 18/6, but they will be sold for 12/6, to meet the times. — SAMUEL COOMRRS. CjtyjOlothiii.c.'r Mart.jiii.jauiswri-fcrcos XffANTE D ivN OWN — SAM UE L V % COOIIBES having a larye overstock of. Alpaca anfi Silli Dust Cents, will soil these goods at cost.—City Clothing Man. ■';•-'. _'^g^2^^^_ ANTED KNOWN, that ,Samuel Coombes is making: TrouHers of the Most<iel Tweed for 21s. Warranted thoroughly weU shi-unk.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen sfcreet. ANTED KNOWN, Avho wouldn't 37ave a Boy to wear one of Coombes's 2s lid Suits. , I~'~N two years avg have made up 4059 measurements. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-streotv___ THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these' famous remedies to be most effectual in curing cither the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fever, dysentery, diarrhoea, and cholera. Is the most effectual remedy for old sores, wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ' } in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS HOLLOWAY, 533, Oxford-street, London. V Beware of Cpunterf,Qjta tfcftt fflay gHlft^te



100,000 BOLLS OFJ PAPERHAjNGINGS. W. PHILLIP PS & SON, U5 & 07, QtTJiCX-STREET, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Lato Arrivals, 151GKTV I'ACKAGKS NEW PATTERNS OF PAPE KHAN GINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive, per Carnutii; and Ulcnlora, oiler special inducement to purchasers. Cheap J [casian ami Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Arl-isca' Colours in 'oil and water ; Canvas Paper Mounts, andSuudrioa Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and ' SOIMX Balance o:E stock oi! Chromo Lithographs, below publishers price Silvered Plate Gluss. from 13C x 72 Polished and l.iou;.ra Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic <iia.;-s GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brushes, Patent Silica!e. Oxide of Iron AnticcLTOHive and Nelson Ucmalito Paint,, ar.d ali kinds of Painters'and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. £M' WITOT-KSALK A'."l> IiKTATL. PJITLLIPPS Ps SON, ij"). »i.nd i) 7. Qiteon-at.rop.f'.. TT~Sit ! ] ■"^'^ >> I) KE'H U NGA U NE VJ o OF COACHES Leaves Onchunfja— Auckland— !).(; a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.m. y.O p.m. 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches ao per ujci-ecment. milß AMEKTCAN PHOTOGRAPHIC j|_ COMPANY, 222, QUKKSr-STHEKT, AUCKLAND. RE-OPENING ! ! ! RE-OPENING ! ! ! TO THE TRADE. Wo have to notify that we have arranged for a regular supply of tlio Most Improved Modern Apparatus, the Purest Chemicals, Aibumenized Paper, Card Mounts, &c., ice. JOHN McGARSIGLE, MANAGER. N B.—Views of Auckland in frrcat variety. Card Pictures of Maoris, as usual, Us. per dozen, or il£*f) tier thousand- Tprnis r.a.nlv OS T-OFFICE HOTEL, Gbby-stkbet, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. THOMAS URWIK, Proprietor. '



"OLANTS ! PLANTS !! PLANTS !! ! FLOWERING PLANTS for Bedding Out (also in Pots foL- planting out now), TOMATO, MELON (ROOK AND WATER), CUCUMBER, VEGETABLE MARROW, and PUMPKIN. Also, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, BROCOLT, CELERY, LETTUCE, HERBS, &c, &c. R. BAIE D, VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery: Mechanics' Bay. PI ~~A N O S ! ; PIANOS! ad^lig^g PIANOS! BY BO 11 D, jff fff^l tB V BOR D, OF I'AKIS, k * * * OF PAKIS, IN HANDSOME WALNUT CASES, FROM JJ33 EACIL AT HOFFMAN & SON S, Shortland-stkekt. TH E II OL V LAN D. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is Offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!!! E.W. invites inspection of his Largo Stock of Ijookri in every, department of Literature. Office find Fanny Stationery, &c Now Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, AUCKLANI) L I B R A R V, TOO, Q.Ci"KX-STRRKT. Y> U L M A N ' .-.S _L photographic rooms, Shorfclftud-atroet. Views of tliii llot. Lakes, Kotomahaua, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and/principal buildings (alao album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken inf>ta,nta,nfionsly. m o a r ii i v c, JL PKii Tamaya & City ov Auckland: 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and Genera! . Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Haines 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saudlkrs, &c., Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland, g



WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W.: WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to : SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Pommerpial Gentlemen. Families visitixtg Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, hrid no fault with the Suites of Ap:tst;nents provided for their accommoda- Tlie - Bath-rooms a*ti> f;i£ed up with every requisite. The Cuisine is rmder the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cell-ar. The new BiUiardrroom is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to w< _, W^ RNER Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. mIIECROW N B O O T. C. H.. PRINCE, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Grey-street, Auckland, opposite Market Hotel. C. H. PRINCE has to acknowledge with thanks the liberal support he has received since recommencing business in Auckland, and in re turn for the confidence, reposed in him, assures the public that he will continue to deserve the name for being Cheaper, Quicker, and Better, than any other House in the Trade. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Parents cannot over-estimate the importance of Children having Well-fitting Boots, such can be obtained by getting the little ones Fitted to Measure at the CROWN BOOT. C. H. Prince <Zrf\v-atrPipit. LOCAL INDUSTRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY! Buy ro more Imported Chairs, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland made at all respectable Furniture Dealers. ._-.-■ , ~ , Buy no more Imported Wash-boards, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Grocers, Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-streot and Great North, Road. Orders njay



/COMMON SENSE AND COMFORT, j (jtas Stoves. COOKING by GAS is Knsior, Cheaper, ond far mom Economical than by Wood or Coal, and suitable! for the Cottars, Mansion, or Hotel. The superior flavour, tUn retention of the aiiimal juicea in the Meat, and !•!«! prevention ol! waste, are plainly shown on the first trial. The loss of wei K ht by GAS COOKING is reduced to about. one-fourth of that of the com mon modes of P.oasling or Baking, f°r whereas a.Joint of. Meat ol: eleven pounds loses, never less than three pounds at an Open Fire, or four pound:-; in an Oven, the loss by the G;.i3 Roaster is cn'y one pound. If you have common sense, buy one. If you want comfort-, buy one. AS STOVES, Cor noilinj.?, Stemning, Broil ng. Stewing, or Frying, i'roni i'rf. GAS OVES, for Roasting, 3?oilJn;r, Slcw iim-,li;-oilin;f. Frying, Grilling, Toasting Bread, &c., &c. E. POUTER k CO., IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEK-\ r AND HIGH-STKKETS, Auckland. XT EROS EN E DTOVE S. REPPENGILLE'S P A T ENT X E ROSEKE S T O V ES For Boiling, Roasting, Baking, Stewing, Frying, and Heating Ikons, Without Smoke or Smell, are unsurpassed by any similar apparatus, and will do all the HOUSEHOLD COOKING for the small sum of Fourpcnco per Day. Will boil a quart of water in ten minutes, and are always ready for use. Purchasers can see the Stove in operation at our warehouse. No. I.—Patent Cooking Stove, with Kettle. Pan and Cover, 17s. Gd. No. 2.—Patent Coo::ii:;,' Stove, with Kettle, Frying Pan and Cover, Stewpan and Steamer, 35h. No. 3.—Patent Cooking Stove, with Kettle, Frying Pan and Cover, Stewpan and and Steamer, Dripping Pan and Wire Stand, Oven for Roosting, Jos.



:;;JNo. 10.—Ditto, GOs. E. PORTER & CO., ironmongers and iron meuciiants Queen and High-stbeetSj Auckland. CII RISTMAS BKE SEN TS. -L SUMMERSCALE'S NEW PATENT WASH ING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES, the simplest, cheapest, and mo3t effectual yet invented. SUMMERSC ALE'S MANGLES & WRING MRS PICKSLEY SIMS' MANGLES & WRINGERS AMERICAN EUREKA WRINGERS IMPROVED UNIVERSAL DO. „ , „ NOVELTY DO. No home should be without a Wringing Machine, it saves time, muscle, and temper, and saves in the wear of garments"alone the cost in a fe\y times use. NYESS & TOPHAM'S IMPROVED SAUAGE and GENERAL MINCING MACHINES KEROSENE LAMPS, new designs, with Opal Shades RAPID WATER FILTERS (Cheavin's). Every house should have one PORTABLE COPPER WASHING BOILERS, ready for use anywhere SPONGE, SHOWER, SITZ and PLUNGE BATHS KNIFE CLEANER, each S, i, 5, G, Knives and Carver CROQUETA36 sets new shapes to arrive. E. PORTER & CO., ironmongers and iron merchants Queen and High-streets, Auckland.



WANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombns is making up the McPhilg- Kloggonaught Check in Mosyriel Tweed Trousers for 20s. The beat value in New Zealand.—City Cloth ing Mart, 92, Queen-street. „___ ANTED Known, Garments made to measure at a day'a notice if required, and at a reasonable prioe. All Tweeds warranted fdgwta-flwmwl Cqpjifeee. City C^tfe&K Sfypft



ghollah's | Great Indian Cures. kw ({Tiger Brand). "£& ■ THE S?i^?lo^sfMWS^ vek ZEALAND, Tn eonseauonce of their proving to bo what is j sPiffif them, aud nil fulsome pufllin.S or ex ta^nt expirations about them being care- j fUTheir °voi& and merit liavc secured for them j in every part of Now Zealand the confidence of SepK They h^CTJ^AfMffi cases of sickness, and TJ 'ST.! 0£ V^.!;™, uai to those given boiow arc being recen ed fioin all parts of the Colony by the Proprietor :— ■'Kensington, Dunoclln, Ist March, lSTfi.-Sir, Havim: occasion to use your Aperient M xturo, and having derived nnioli b V n.-flt therctrom, I j have much pleasure in testifying to its ™°nts, and in recommending it to others.—i&ignett), A'"'l-ior llotoi" Dunedin, 26th May, 1876-Sir,- Havins? been much bencflttcd by the use or your Indian Medicine, I have great pleasure in adm ng ray testimony as to its otlieacy, nnd can l-ocoitt mond others to try it. Some or my frictids, who have also been using: these medicines, sp.ealc very favourably of them, and have received , much benefit from their use.—(Signed), UriIEMA I B"l?orYchalmers, New Zealand. 3rd July, 1W- ' Sir —I think it my duty to slate that your Cihol. Jail's Rheumatism Mixture lias proved m inj j en v to bo all that yon have represent edit io oe ; and for the sake of those who may be su/ioring the misery and torture of: severe Rheumatism, such as I endured previous to taking your in valuable medicine I bag to state that I had been suffering the most excruciating atfonj; trom severe Rheumatism for over two years. .1 could not rest at night. My appetite was fenne, my "cneral health 'shattered, and U>;> pains through out my linms and loin.;; were const;-nlr.nua. most insupportable, i was induced, to try your Kheu mai ism Mixture, and found myseil: gelt .ing nctier after taking three bottles of it. I continued taking tiie medicine for about six weeks, and became perfectly restored to health, bcingper fectly cured of ail pain or symptoms of Rheuma tism" My appetite is excellent, and 1 sleep well at night.—Signed), Fiued. Williams. "Duncdiii. 10th July, 1376.- Sir,—L have plea sure in si aii;u;\ for tiie benefit of others, tn&t 1 have derived the most unexpected good results from the use of Ghollah's Rheumatism Mixture. I Jiad been suii'ering from very severe rheumatic attacks for about 15 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in ray limbs and loins, through which my rest was much disturbed at night, my appetite very imperfect, and my general health altogether impaired. I am happy to state that r am now free from the pains 1 had experienced for so many years. I can sleep well at night, my appetite and general health are much improved, and 1 can attend to my business and house duties. This happy change has been brought about by the use or your Rheumatism Mixfcxire for about two months.— I am, Sir, yours gratefully.— (Signed), S. Pickett." . ''Dunedin, 31st August, 187G.—Sir,— Having taken your Ghollah's Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, of the very severe rheu matic gout from which I had suffered most severely for the last ten years, I can bear testi mony to its most extraordinary curatic powers. I am now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the free use of my hands and feet, which I had not previous to taking your medicine. I think it right to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that! endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can recommend it those suffering from rheumatism or gout.—(Signed), John Gkifi-'KX, J.P." These invaluable Medicines are, to be had throughout New Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. mOUItISTS TO THE HOT LAKES, A and Visitors to Tauronga, may obtain IJii'-'ies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle, florses, at I). 11. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Isuit Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauransja. A telegraphic message to the pro prietor will at all times ensure a trap beiiiK ready (o proceed to the Lake District iuiinu dialcly on arrival of the steamer from Auckland. X.U.—Good (imjsiiig for Kcrscs Is.' Gd. per week. O" N SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newtox: 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at «Jd. and 10d. lb.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Cautarbury Chcc3e, Gd. and Bd. 11.. Good Family Tea, fls. lb. Very Superior Tea, -2s. (kl, lb. The Best in Auckland, :Js. Hi. ?-. To. ]..Sugar, sd. ti.. No. 'J, id. lVu Pearl'JJarlcy, 3Sd. lb. Fresh Lobster, nest brands, lOd. per tin Keiller'a Marmalade, lOd. per tin Splendid Uice, 2Ad. I!i. I'u;-e Mme-h-ice, Bd. per bottle ; 2s. id. ffsillon, Pure Malt Vinegar, od. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the promises. Goods delivered wit.uin a circuit of five milen free o* charge. f\ UGII T T 0 B E X N 0 W N. \\ ii,vu Motel, SiTtTATEn S;x Milks vmmi AuokijAxd. Two 'l'u".-es run twice each way dnily. Admim bieaceominoiintioTi for the Tourist, Con vti'^scont, Invalids seeking hctyltli, Business Men requiring a few hours' relaxation, or tiie lovers of niitur**. The sconery surpas3ea any in the province. " Paradise was a terror,trial garden," but notliing to bo compared to the Whan. The A-o-y fact of the proprietor never keeping an Hotel before, and dealina in nothing but Brown and Campbell's Best Wines, Spirits, and Beer, is a certain guarantee that 1 lie collar is supplied with nothing but the best of brands, Good Stabling and Paddockl:^. J OND 0 N AND PARIS JU PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. M LtS. BUTTERWORTPI Invites the attention of her fwends to NEW UOODS JUST OI'ENED UP. LONDON a>:d PzVRIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FI3GIIEUKS ar-d MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, fi'uiu Us. lid. each,. A CHOICE STQCI? OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHIMG- always on hand. Children's Costumks in Great Variety. ] A Large Assortment, of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mr3. Buttkuworth havips? secured Firat claas Hands b9th in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders at the shortestnotice. WA I U KTJ HOTEL. Akchiba t..t> Campbell Begs to intimate to olil friends and visitors that ho has Removed to his own Hotel on vhe hill (ten minutes walk from the landing place), wharo he oqntimies to provide the necessary accommodation for travellers and horses, also paddocks for cattle. To those who wish to pass a, few quiet days in a healthy locality, the Waiuku Hotel is just the place. Steam from Oaehunga. throe times a week. JACKMAN'S First-class BOARD- O ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesley-streot, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and every conven ience for families, and especially clerks or single gentlemen. The Boarding Establishment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, £1 Is. For the last 17 yeara in the above hnKinesFt. BISQUIT, DUBOUCIIE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC IN HHDS., QR.-CASKS, CASES,"&>LASKS. £3, Sole Agent in Auckland :— L. D. NATHAN & CO. IT has now "become an established fact that to be well dressed you must go to the §QQMJSE£, Proprietor,



j s, WYNDHAM-STEEET, * HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND " m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W £ — a S Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the p Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and "~ fx} others to his New Glazing Tarii»". w ; - - ' o J. HENDERSON. , 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. ' TITLI SII E"K AN 3D 0~O; JJ Wholesale, Shitting & Family BUTCHER, „ , , Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. ; Poultry of all lands dressed to order. Prime | i Smoked 'JYmgucs, Home-cured Bacon. Corned , Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon rcce pt of 1 order. Families waited on.in town or wihuriw^ T L~"~0 V E T T A_ 9 TAILOR. &c, Opposite the United Service Hotel,, BeKS to inform his customers and the Pubhc that he has commenced business as above, and hones hr slniit attention to business, combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock ov Twbeds, Coatixgs, &c, are E\tu:;:ta" 3Skw, and of the Latest Djcsigns. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. fTIAYLO Il'S PA TENTSEWING X MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT, SHOUTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Post-office. Auckland. Fit E N C H & C 0., Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROC ER S, "PEOPLE'S TEA. WA R Ell OU S E, !> 252, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, Opposite the Market. [Established 1860.1 KST ALL WHO WISH REAL VALUE FOR MONEY, am. respectfully invited toNoTETHK I'ktck and Quality of bur PURE TEAS and GENERAL GROCERIES, selected with care, and bought in the Lowest Market, Sold at PuiCES that will give the greatest satisfaction to every Purchaser. Superior Refined Sugars from I'd. lb. English Marmalade, Del. per tin. Jams, from 7d. per tin ; Rice, 2Ad. lb. ALL SHOULD TRY OUR PUKE STRONG UNRIVALLED NEW SEASON'S TEAS FOR THE MILLION! For many years it lias been acknowledged by hundreds of' competent Connoisseurs that our CELEBRATED TEAS, beinj-a rich combination ot: many Rare Black Tkas, possess qualities of the highest order. Sold in chests, half-chests, boxes, or by the Hi. JSo. I—Good Strong Tea, 2s. per H>. 2- Pekoe Flavoured, 2s. Gd. lb. o -Rich Combination of rare Black Teas, 3s-. 11). 4 Finest selected, 3s. Gd R>. A Reduction of 3d. per lb. on Gib. parcels of No. 3 and i Teas. New Fruits and Spices. FLOUR, MAIZE, BRAN, BACON, HAMS, CHEESE, &c, &c, &c. CHOICE FRESH BUTTER from the Best Dairies in tho Province. «:«, Note.—Goods packed securely, delivered to Vessel or Railway Station free oi' charge. Every Customer will receive, ample value. Trial Orders dispatched forthwith. Please Note our Address. UE NUI N E Q A L E OF CHOICE CHHISTMAS FRUITS, &c. v,'Hßtst:\ias i bargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER, AT THE WELL KXOWK pot m pot. We have JUST OPENED OUT our Now Ship IXients of Fine Vi'iiiUj, espp* i--i!ly ■-<■'„ t .|"d te;L our Cliristaias Trade, mid \vi[i nls.'.rtli"ciu at such prices as will er.rnuv.;-. :~';!.c<ly Cloarance. The foilowin-j.' list* will give some idea of tha Bargains to be had FOE. CASH ONLY! Finest Eleme Raisins; 6d; pcrlb. New Currants. s'd. per lb. Splendid Hobartown Jams, in jars, 6id. perlb. ~, v „ - ». in 81b. tins, 6UI. „ Choice New Figs, in 21b. boxes, Is. Gd. per box A Fine Light Sugar for 4Ad. per lb. Also, please not forgot to Purchase your CHHISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE From the Direct Importers, and thus get vull value for your money, as wo pay particular attention to this Important Branch of the Business. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS Is. 2d. Per lb. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, The T Pot on the Corner ; Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. #r A Merry Christmas to you All. ~m JA M E~S BU T C H~E~R CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (cut or uncna at, reasonable rates. tcut T0 H N S O P P" E T" No. 3, QXJEEN-STRKET. ' '. H. & P. GIBBONS,



Y.ENETIAN TSLINDS ■39 : I v4sist in**; WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATE ZING BLINDS, MAY BE HAD D AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINtT MANUFACTORY, a D CORNER OF COOK AND GHEY-STREFTs Of any dimensions, m any number from ChT ' to a Hundred, within a given time, of th P best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned, by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and t™ porter of the Material, Practical Blind Mat and Wire Worker (many years established =i City Kond, London), Manufacturer of m™, description of Window Blinds, Plain and Omi;? ineutnl Wive Work. Old P.limis cleaned al^2 P repaired, and painted.-VENETIAN HOW corner of Cook and Grey-streci k,_Auckland ' ■yrjrr PHILLIPPS AND SONsToil « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANT^ Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints Oil. Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish1 Gold Leaf, Artists' Co/ours and Brushes pff Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photo^-iT*;' Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry MouldMoi! Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed SasW ■Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefnife v w a Kb" 5a if tTTv BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR ' Established ISGS.] All'kinds of Houpo^nd Ship Joinerr Shnn Fronts, Shop aTidTCico Fitting, &c & c P prepared at the shortest notice, with ' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in ovo.. Brancli. y EDWARD BARTLEY ALB E R T - S T R' E E T Neae Market. ' THE Undersigned are Cash~Pub' CHASERS Of IIIi)ES, SHEEPSKIN^ WOOL. 'I 1 ALLOW, &c, &c., at highest market rates, in ony quantity. \ Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satigfac! Tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TAXNEttS AN)) LSATHBK MAXUFACTOHEIM Auckland. W| /"^ H E A P 1) If A P E~i~V \_/ ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahams Road. Choice Dress Materials, i>lain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins i Calicos, Sheetings, Quills, and Lony Curtains Boy's and YouiU's Tweed Suits, from L'Os. Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable/„- Summer wear r Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers. &c, at, Selling. Ow Phioks. WARN OC X UKO TITE~EB' Soap & Canhlis MAxrFACTUKBBs, ' Richmond, Cox's Creek. ' Office :—Piirlimn-Ptrpot.. -Anrklnnci. X M. McLA CH L AN, ?J » 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has just bor.crht the following Goods at a Laree I Discount oif Cost Price, and imitesLadies to i inspect them before making their pur chases elsewhere. Patterns will be yiven on a ppli cation for comparison. Aline of Self-col crcd Real Alpaccas at Is. 6d • worth 2s. 3d. ■ • >. A line of Fashionable Chocks at Is.; worth Is. 9d! A line of Sole Grey Camerlit© for the present season, Is.; worth Is. 3d. A line of Self Colour Satin Check Lustres, beautiful shades, ]s. 2d.: worth Is. lOd. Aline of " Caschcmore de Soie," a soft corded- Black Silk, warranted to wear by t'je makers, at a reduction of Is. Cd. per yard. This is without doubt the Lest and cheap est Silk in Auckland. It is of the same quality as that which gave such satisfac tion last season. Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. All the Novelties for the Season.at a lower price than usual 5 cases New Goods, ex Abcrnyte to open in a. few days. Others to follow by next vessels. TCTIREWOOD ! ! ! TTJIIREWOOD !!! WANTED KNOWN, that I am now prepared to sxipply BEST TITKEK FiiiKWOOI), in any quantity, at the following prices (terms cash):- SinKlc ton, 95.: four to ten tons, Bs. Gd.; upwards of ten tons, at wholesale prices.—Address: JOHN BLAIR, Bay ef Islands Coal Yard, Breakwater Road. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS^ MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM SCO- I AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS 'AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers wilt receive immediate attention. TMPROVED STEEL FLOUR MILL. | „„„ ___ ..«-- _ W. HALL (late Fartj er of Nicholls and HaU/, ALBERT - STREET, near Wyndhaite - street-, wishes to inform tiic Public of Auci:land that he has commenced business on his own account, ■ and having worked t'oi- ,T. Cash for seven years, is a Riiarantoe that'any work entrusted toliis care will be done satiiactorily. W. HALL is the holder of a, First Class P* for Steoni Flour Mills and Dresser; also, First class Prize Portable Ovens. TO SHIPPERS, ' CONTRACTORS. AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at *sr GREATLY REDUCED PRJCI& C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD. And at, t.ho Soit. Natsiei'. [ESTABLISHED 1812.] WJ A M I E S 0 ft • UNDERTAKER, &c, _ ~ t ■is prepared to execute Funerals, either in first class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. VVELLESLKY-STKEET EAST, tWO doors from Queen-street. TjIUNERALK CONDUCTED -a- respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McCULSK V, West End I'uneral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-street. Ihe charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have no turther 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 application to N. MoCufsky. n E OK6E AXE B& t **-* Fhkeman'bßay „„ SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ' Cash BuTera of Ta.llow. _„-»»