Printed and published by the Proprietor, HknRY Brett, of Parnell, at his GeneraJrSte&in Pant ing Office. Wyndham-street, hi t&8 Giiy « Aucklft* 1^ "^''W Sealant Wednesday, August 8, 1877.!

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Auction Sales. J R. AIIT HUK THURSDAY, II A.M. G R E V - S T 11 E E T. UOUSEHOI/n FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. PI <\NO SILVER AND FLATEDWAEE, ' HOOKS, MANGLE. POULTRY, PIGEONS, &c. 11. ARTII U R HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr. H. Ward (who is leaving for England), to sell by auction, at his residence York House, Grey-street, on Thursday next, tnc 9th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m.. ~T , ^ . XTri His HOUSEHOLD il7>^L^ r^m EFFECTS, consisting ot »™T[' in£W; !)ipirr---room, Bed'-coni, and Kitonen FurS" useful Cottage Piano, by a good maker. Handsome . Tapanse.e Wha - fe SKe^t^F^ro|?%S^ Sents Large Dining Table, Walnut Choffnnnter, ltimu SheJronnier bide T-be? Book-case. Lot or Books. Sir Waiter >-cott-s Works, Chemistry as aoSlied to art and manufactures, a«d oSfe -S?od works, R ?S , Carpet, Fender and Fireirons, Chairs, Suver Forks (Dinner and Dessert.). Tea, Egg, and Salt Suoon™ Plated Table, Dessert, Gravy, pnd Tea Spoons, Soup and Gravy Ladle, Dinner and Dessert Forks. Handsome Revolving Cruet, Square Cruet, Cutlery, Glass- China, and Earthenware, Double »cd "Single Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses. Fair Mattrassos, Cheats of Drawers, Vrashstands and Ware, Toilet Tables and" Glasses, Carpets, Oilcloth, Cots, Cradle. Stair Carpet. Mats, sewing Machine (Grover and Bakers), Mangle, La"tre Meat Safes, Kitchen Utensils, Filter Perambulator. Tools, a superior lot of Fowls, and Fancy Pigeons, &c. On View on the morning of Sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. THE DRURY YARDS. 17! OR SALE, at the Druiy Yards, on ! W^ednesday, 15th instant, at 12 o clock, <?0Q head Well-fed.Cattle, mostly two-year-olds A large number of Choice Steers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, AUGUST 13. THE II AYMAR XE T. UNRESERVED SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN & COUNTRY PROPERTIES, Ik the Estate of the Late W. T. BUCKLAND. XT'OR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Mon- JD day, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock. Lot 1 Section 51, District of Manukau, and Allotment No. 15. Section 3, containing 11 acres and 2 perches—being the allotment enclosed with a wire fence at corner ot road opposite the Pah. and leading to the Three Kin"-s,—in first-class pasture, ana with an unfailing supply of spring water. Lot 2.—Suburban Allotment No. 6/, Section IS Parish of Waitemata, County cf ILden, containing 3 acres and 6 perches, situate at Remuera, on which is erected a large Dwelling-house, together with stable, coach-horse, detached servants dwelling, c-a.--den. and orchard; all in good order. Lot 3.—Suburban Allotment 68, Section 16, containing t acres, at the corner adjoining the Dwelling. Possession of the above properties will be given on Ist September. Lot 4.—Section 33, Parish of OKau, Banks County, bounded in part by the v\ airoa River," and containing 669 acres. Terns-—25 per cent, at fall of hammer; balance on completion of title, within one week of day of sale. ALFRED BTTCKLAND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friclav, August 10, at 11 o'clock The Coaching Entire STONEWALL JACK SON : a tall powerful horse, by " Stone wall Jackson." out of the Prize Mare at the last Agricultural Show. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. THE HAYMARKET. IjflOß SALE, at the Haymarket, on " Friday next, at 11 o'clock, 50 Loads Hay and Straw 300 bags Good Maize 1 Good Second-hand Dray 1 Large Wagon, suitable for either 1 or 2 horses 2 Yearling Colts 1 2-yfar-old Colt 1 Hand come Chestnut Mare Heavy-draught and Light Horses. ALP RED BUCKLAND. ~ THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. THE REMU ER A YARDS. FOR SALE, t.n Tlmrsday next, Aug. 9, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows and Store Cattle. At 2 o'clock, 80 head Fat Cattle. At Four o'clock. 430 Fat Sheep (heavy weights) Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. REMUERA YAR.D S. CHOICE FAT CATTLE. li^Oß SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on ' Tlmrsday, Oth instant, at 2 o'clock, d 0 Awitu Steers, Dewlap brand 20 Oxen, from Poverty Bay. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SAMTJEITCOCHRANE & SON. FKLDAY, AUGUST 10. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECE, VICES, TOOLS, &c, &c. &c. I'lilHE Subscribers Avili sell at the Mart, JL Fort-street, on Friday next, 10th instant, at (i o'clock ■1 General Assortment of Usefra Household Furniture, consisting of Bedsteads, Tables. Chairs, Carpets, Bedding, Wash stands, lunches, and Kitchen Utensils, &c.; also, a first-class Breach-loading I). B. Central-fire Fowling:-piece, in leather case, by C. J. Downs, with car tridge - filling and capping apparatus complete: it has also brass cases that may be uaad on the muzzle-loading principle : Vices. Carpenters' Tools, &c. SAMUEXi COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 27. PRELIM LNARY NOTICE. V ALUABL X BLOCK OF LAND, CORNER OF QUEEN AND S PORTLAND-STREETS. TO BE LEASED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. I'llltE subscribers have been favoured with _BL instructions from the Trustees of St. John' 3 Calleee Trust, to offer for lease by public auction, at t.'ie Land Mart. Fort-street, on Mon day, 2'/Ch ii; jtant. at 12 o'clock. The above VALUABLE PROPERT.Y. i^uil particulars will be given in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.!



I GRANI & AiOHTON. _ " TO-31OKKOW. C I T V M A P. T. GENEEAL Di:A?EEY, CLOTHING, &c, ox., &c:- GKANT & MORTON HAVE been uistriict&i to sell by auction to-morrow (Thursday), 9th instant, at il o'clock, GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &c, &c. lei nis at Sale. B. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS R. C. CARR TO-MOIIEOW. CUT GLASSWAEE.. B. M. TEAPOTS, LOOKING GLASSES, TICKLE JAKS, &c, &c, &-C. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Tlmrsday). tlie 9th instant, at 11 o'clock, 11 casks and cases Glassware, consisting of— Cut Decanters, Wines. Claret .lugs, Dessert Services, Tumblers, Plate Look ing Glasses. B.M. Teapots, Cruets. Table and Teaspoons, Pickle Jars, &c, &c. B. TONKS.] [R- C. CARR. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THEATRE ROYAL, AUCKLAND, WITH SIX SHOPS UNDERNEATH. FREEHOLD SHOPS, GREY-STREET. LEASEHOLD RENT, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FREEHOLD, POLLEN-STREET, SHORTLAND. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. B. TONKS & CO. TJ AYE been instructed by the Mortga gees to sell, at the Brunswick Mart, Auckland, on Wednesday, the sth September, at 12 o'clock noon, THE ABOVE VALUABLE PROPERTIES. TTVRESS TVr ATERIALS AT m- REDUCED PRICES ! "®B SILK VELVET JACKETS AT »^ HALF PRICE ! ! "®a H. Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dres3 Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at .lob Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, Sec), in *3_ SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. =ffia These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second abipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old prices ! H. A T X I N S Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about £3" HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Cleared-out at AN'V REASONABLE PRICF. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, oi' best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth Is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHBK TWEEDS IX THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OS1 CLOTHING, in Auekk.£d-)r:..-.~>;. Melbourne, and o:t< or ted. {H. ATKINS. > A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES, THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA, Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it ■without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ■ THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SSTV- LEATHER; \t will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam. Ti\ck, Ruflles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T/:.ne:i, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishine- co bin- Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Brader Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. Allseciirely packed in strong case with hinge 3. P RICE :- Complete in box £1 os. With Table and Treadle =8b as. With Table and Treadle. Half-Cabinet, with Cover. Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YWh!re the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, arc not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLS AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time Daymentg. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. GEORGE COOK'S 'BUSSES From opposite Coombbs's. Kyber Pass and Newmarket, Daily, AT 9.15 a.m.. 9.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.45 p.m. Leavea Newmarket: 10 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. 4»3# p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday ovoning: 8, 8.30, 3, 3.30, 10, 10.30, 11. CEORGE COOK, WaJseUoM-Btreet,



POINT RUSSELL HOTEL, MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up with every comfort and convenience. It ia a favourite ro-.wt. for Travel lers io the Waikato, being a few yards from the Wharf. A Boat kept to enable Visitors to er.ioy a pill on the river. Hancofk'a Air; on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. J. HIGGINS L'sopuißTOTi. "XTEWMASK E T " tl OTEL. J CHANGE O!' 1 PROPrLIRTOnsriIP. (rKOums Roßaox dtito Providoro of s.s. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Aticfcland and the respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that lie has taken the above Hotel, and hopes Lo be favoured with the palrojuii.ro of all old customers, and will bo glad to welcome new ones. TT NITED SERVICE HOT EL CJ COKNKR OF QUEEN & WELLKSLEY-STHEETS. X IliSililllill '"^•i/v---xi4!#-jk:.--ik..^.i>.'^! '-■''■',' V-'.": ''^-■{'j-z^S JOHN HANCOCK, Phopeietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A uc rr t- a n p. N. Z. 817 AIP AKA MO 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 steamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to the splendid Wairoa river, and other beautiful districts. A good Table kept, and the best of Wines and Spirits. J. IT A N D, PROPRIETOR. ANGAWHAR E HOT EL, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at tho above Hotel. Private Roo>u j<or Families. KST Boat 3 for Hire to all parts of the River. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietor. OCCIDENTAL"! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and 15ar in the Colony. la returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, . Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Ckntaur's Index, and Victoria kaci.vq CiA-ii Programme for 1877, in printed pamph lets, to be seen. WE LLINGTON HO T E 1,, WELLINGTON-STREET, (Auckland. It. J. SUTOLIFFE, (Late at the British Hothl), PROPRIETOR. TIT AI WE R A (II 6T S PIII is' GS" VV HOTEL. Tho Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and after hit May proximo, the Charges will be Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £110s. „ ss. „ Waiwera, 21st April, 1877 _ MELBOURNE CUP, 187 7. MR. ,T. J. MILLER may he consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First. £1000: Second. £100; Third, £150: Starters divided £250: Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bonrke-street, Melbourne. m! H E TJ NI)ERS IGN E D — HAVE ON SALE — POslT—Superior Old ]':ed, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron do Conceisas BRANDY—Henncssy's and Martcll's, in wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private families. Burgaud's, in bulk: Exshaws, Tricocne, and Rowlatt BYeres, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunvillc's, Greenless and Colville's, Sheiriflfs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland. Danville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Booth's, Bur uett's and Bernard's, in caso SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henkc's quarts and pints GENEVA—JoIm do Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke 9 Hollands, iv stone jars and glass bottle 3, and Cologne Gin GINGER WIN JO—ln qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaxix, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS. &c.—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Snrsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Poineran/.en CHAMPAGNE— Cliq nut's. Perrior Jouet's, Moot's. Collin's, and Do .Bossy's SPARKLING MiOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho. Refeling Hermitage, and Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret. Ist axowtn BOTTLED ALE -Bass's, Devenish. '.Pennant's, Allsopp'fi, and Tr.d Coope's BULK ALE—Mart-inn's No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—ComprifrintT Bclmont, Ozakcrts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loai' Sugar, Saltpetre. &.<■. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH. MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, m httlf-hhds and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobac Albeurne.jAqiiilla dc Oro, Alonzo Carcche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays. and Partagus TOBACCO—Venoa, Lord High Admiral, Hud pou. Ra-fflan. and Le Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine la-round and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Drierw, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARXISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH.—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 1G 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Btraehan'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 Oak, 7, 8, and 0 ft. lengths SHEET ZiNC, Nos. 10,11, 12, and 11 611,9. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA POWER NJGEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 1(5, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have now adovtid the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIIUTB, this having teen found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when, required. Indents Executed fob all Kinds of Goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL is CO. "H f~\f\f\ MEN'S TWEED TROU JL\J\J\J SERS AND VESTS, at ISs 6d, worth 30s, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-ttreet, Auckland WAJf MEN'S" TVVKED~GALATEA 4 \y*J SUITS, at 37s Gd, worth 58s. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART 92, Queen-street, Auckland. ~i d\iY4\ menlTTwekd trou- JL H^\F\7 SERS, at 12s Cd, worth 21s. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., C ty Clottji^S Mart di, Qaeoa-strcet, Autikiaai



j Bnr> ORT E R & f^ 0., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STEEKT, AUCK LAX D. K. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Tuurland Castle, Lock Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LAIt G E SHIP MEN T S OK FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. 1 ur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods nowofferedave the isest VALUE ever ottered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Childs Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen lenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, ice., 6:c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Minks', Duplex, Queen, lOclipse, Aim cupnin, and American Burners, UCrnian Reading Lamps, &c., &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, ot ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. „, ~ ,_ Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and lailors Irone, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN '• PASSP OR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach- SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. „ , . „ . . LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet G iuches, with or witliout 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, WARE. Tea and Coireo Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruet», Sardine and Bis cuit Boxen, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, lart Servers, Orange Haws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSOX'S BEST Hair Brooms. Scrub and Bannister IJctishers, Paint Brushes, lurks Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Danny, and Spoke Brushes, &c. &"e. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip Sponge. Shower, Foot, 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 tillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, Sec. Sec. 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. , , _, Woodßkead PT.ATTEKS, Butter Coolers, lea pot Stands. Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled llol loware, with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LTTIIO FKACTEi; It, Blasting and Sporting Powder. Caps. Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLE FLECKS. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, aud Bedrooms, in great variety. 2" — H | 2 Jp g - < '< I I I rq w h Sao < $ mI w < S co ' O - 55 18 § S @ * H O So < h4 g S3 || an — pq cd <] q h H f —, — p3 | fi 11 H | g o*i g @« H g $ 5 3 § g Eh % P* 5 ° & o P- hao < S il 11 1 °M IS i | Bo g Ml§ B a Si d % § k Si < r pq



I JUST BOUGHT AT AUCTION, j j %y ■ 1000 yards Mew Dresses, Bjd, worth Is nd ■ 1000 Now Dresses (new shades),. .il. w oitn lsCd _ „,, ! 1000 Grey and Brown Homespuns, i»a, I '" worth Is (id , ~ 1000 „ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades. Is 3d, worth 3s Gd 1000 „ Ginghams, Gd, worth Is 1000 " New Cambrics, dark grounds, oj\, ■worth Is 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s Gd, worth 3s Gd Extra Quality and \\ ldth. Os Cd, worth Is Gd 5 bales Blankets, full 10-1 size. Ms lid •& pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth ba. Ex 'Spirit of the Dawn, Morley'sKnitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fine Fingering Yarns. G cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce lines. J. M. MoLACHLA N, 218, QUEEN-STREET, q H E X A T> KOTH ER S (Late of MoAethue, Shkba & Co.) Have taken the WAREHOUSE recently occupied by Messrs. Stewabt & Anderson. Where they will conduct the BUSINESS of •VVr-AItEHOUSEME-^ AND General Commission Agents, business will commence on arrival of their FIR S T SHIPM EN T, CONSISTING OF— 113 Bales and Cases, Per ' COLUMBUS,' which sailed on the lth May. OTHER SHIPMENTS ALREADY ADVISED to follow, Per s s. 'KENT and 'SAM MENDEL,' Which sailed on the 11th and 28th May, respectively. OHERA "OROTHERS Are Agents for MESSRS. L. STEVENSON & SONS, Of London and Melbourne. lyriLNE AND QHOYCE, Are Now Showing Their )-~, wTZI* d; C^ C^ ——■ — } ()() Autumn & "Winter Goods 00 () < _^,^,—.—». -~—.—.——^——.—.o i In Every Department, Which they beg to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. US, The following are a few items :— NEW MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS NEW RIKBONS, TRIMMINGS, &C. NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SEALSKIN JACKETS NEW SKIRTS NEW ULSTERS and WATERPROOFS NEW DOWN & FELT DRESSING GOWNS NEW DRESSING JACKETS NEW FUR GOODS NEW SHAWLS NEW WOOL GOODS. NEW 3JACKET AND MANTLE CL OTHS Tn Sealskin, Pilot, Lambskin, &c. N.B.— BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS at the old prices, notwithstanding the advance in the Home Markets. BLANKETS, DOWN ANT) 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.j Etc., Etc. mourning orders promptly executed. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted oa the Premises by a first class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE & CHOYCE, "Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. i



JH O W D E If. i % Q % > J.H. begs to inform customers who have been waiting for the Importation of the Celebrated AMERICAN WALT! lAM YV ATCHES, that the Shipment has arrived, and the same are now offering from £G. Their well-deserved renown is sufficient guarantee. Also. Just Opened— A LARGE STOCK ov RUSSELL'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES (Lever), irom &, 103. Russell's Machine-made, Strong, Durable, Reli able Hunting- Lever Watches, lor to. SILVER LEVKR WATCHES manufactured by Rotherham, Ehrhardt, Cross, &c. Bernard's Celebrated Genevas. All the Newest Designs in BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, &.C. On Sale:-Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Tools and Materials. Agent for Sale of, or Exchange of, PIANOb, HARMONIUMS, &c. Two Harmoniums, and three Splendid Pianos, for Sale. J. HOWDEN, SHORT LAND-STREET. AND K. TEUT ENBE RG, 9 MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS, Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Wellesley-street to McARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen- STBEET, 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. AYLOirS PATENT SEWING 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 nseful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Princess of Wales, Little Stranger, Jenny Lind, Mermaid, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent, Singer, Whrjjjr and Wilson, Howe, Grover and Baker, and other good makes. Just arrived, per Electra :—Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Friction Wheel, Ward's Arm Combination, and other Sewing Machines. «3" Weekly Payments Taken, "©* W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Qck ;-:n-strkkt. < EDWARD BART LE V BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Established 1365.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, nrepared 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 TIMBBK, The undersigned is Belling at ear GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And at the Suit,. Napier. 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 Branches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a>t reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, MECHANICS' BAY. ■\TEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL JJi VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). Victoria-street 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 jVletala. BR I C X S. PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-street. N. HARKER has always on hand a large stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their good shape effects a large saving in Mortar. At the present low price of Bricks, intending Builders will lind 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. [KLinae and Sand supplied. COMBieS & DALPY. Agents. TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO WAXKATO and the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intending to go through, to the Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. BRIERLEY'S ONKHUNGA 'BUSSES Leavss Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p,m. i p.m.] Spec &I Coaches'as pcragreement.



yENE TI A N BLIND WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATE ZINC iiLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIWn MA N UFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREET Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri :cs and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. 11. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and im porter of the Material, Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker (many years established at City Road, London), Manufacturer of every description of Window Bliiids, Plain and Orna mental Wire. Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN HOUSE corner of Cook and G rev-streets. Auqkland. M UCKLAND S'l EAM COM SECTION _iii_ FACTORY ALBERT-UIREET. E. WATERS, C O N FECTIONE R, Eec, rs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at Ilia factory, are guaran teed of superior to any confecUonerv imported into Auckland. They contain n 0 in gredient or olourirsg matter deleterious to neaith :— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations j |injjs Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolato Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert ?S Almonds Boiled Goods. 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 Dropa Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Cora Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk l-ozengcs 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 Cough Drops Nonpariel Conifit3 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 the 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. IT7IUNERALS CONDUCTED Jj respectably, at moderate charges, by I N. McCULSKY, W Test 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 ntiplicatirm to N. ?.TcCulskv. X^T R. HAYW AR D, j FLNERAL UNDERTAKER, | UPHOLSTERER, AXD MATTRESS - MAKER, WYND HAM-STREET. FUNERALS ECONOMICALLY | FURNISHED i BY T. & B. C 0 0 X E, CABINETMAKERS, Upholsterers, and Undertakers, 67, QUEEN-STREET. EARLY MANLEY LAPSTONE KIDNEY „ Sit-verskin Fluke „ „ Pink Eye Prolific „ Rose Pink Eye ~ fortyfold sutton's flourbali, Ashleaf Kidney Blue Derwent. E, BAIRD, SEEDSMAN AND NURSERYMAN, Victoria-street. i T%E V I T jLFo GUNMAKEE, 24 4, QUEEN-STKEE Opposite tiie Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzzle oading Fowling Piece 3 Just Received, ex Late Arrivals:— Best Brands in Gunpowder. Shot, E'ey's Double Waterproof Gaps, Cart 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 descnp' tion Patent Chilled Snot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. WH. H A Z A R D • GUNMAKER, 167, QT7EEK-STEEET, 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, Rifles, Revolvers, and Pistols ; "Sporting Powder, Shot, and Caps ; Eley's Revolver Ammunition; Pm 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 sttow :— £ 3. d. Pin-fire Doublo-barrel Guns, from 6 0 0 Central-lire ~ „ 8 0 0 Muzzle-loading do. „ 3 5 0. Muzzle-loading S.B. „ 17 6 Pin-fire Revolvers 15 0 Rim-fire „ 1 10 9 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.. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartk • Closets. 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 done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, yith the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street.