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THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1877



Auction Sales. AI ,FRED BU CXL AN D. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. THK CATTLE FAIR WILL be held at REMUERA on Wednesday, September 26. Above t 0£%(% HEAD WILL BE YARDED. Those who purpose selling should send in writing number and description oi Stock before September 22nd. and those first entered will have priority of sale iv their respective classes. ALFRED BUCTCLAND. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. UNRESERV E J) S A L E OF FARM IMPLEMENTS. ROUSEHOL D FURNI TUR E, HORSES AND COWS,. At the Residence of Me, Thomas Cawkavem,, Pa:oiure. FOE SALE, on Wednesday. August 29, at 11 o'clock, Gccd Library, Books, fee 6 Mahogany Dining-room Chairs 2 Easy Chairs Jvfaliogany Sofa and Sideboard Mahogany Telescopic Dining Table Rimu'Bookcase Large Drawing-room Mirror Smail Rosewood Whatnot Graver & Baker Treadle Sewing Machine Iron Hai and Umbrella Stand Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Tables, and Chairs Dairy Utensils Iron Cheese-press, &c, &c. Boat and two sets of oars 3 Draught Horses A Saddle Pony 3 Cows, in milk or at calving Dining and Bed-room Furniture A Good Library of Books Siugle-furrow Plough, by Wallace Double-furrow Plough, by Wallace Double-furrow Plough, by Howard Mould Plough, by Howard Mould Plough, by Wallace Potatoe Grubber, by Howard Howard's Wheel Plough Hornsby's Wheel Plough 2 sets Iron Harrows 1 set Flexible Harrows 2 Wagons, Tip Dray, Tip Cart Dairy Utensils, Cheese Press Sundries. The Auctioneer directs the particular atten tion oil his friends to the above Implements, as they are all of a good class, and in working order. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Aug. 30, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows and Store Cattle, At 2 o'clock, 110 head Choice Fat Cattle At Three o'clock, 100 Fat Sheep Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOX. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. REVENUE CUTTER RINGLEADER. rjIIIE subscribers have received instruc- JL tions from the Collector of H.M. Customs, to sell at. their Rooms. Fort-street, on Saturday next, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock. The Revenue Cutter RINGLEADER, 27 tons, with all her sails, gear, anchors, chains, fittings, &c. The Vessel is in first-class order, and can be inspected at Onehunga, where she now lies; inventory, which is full and complete, can be seer, at the qfiice of the auctioneers, where any further particulars can be obtained. NO RESERVE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Ancti jneerg. _^_ MONDAY, AUGUST 27. EY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE TRUST. VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY, Corner of QUEEN AND SHORTLAND-STREETS. TO BE LEASED FOR SIXTY YEARS. nnHE subscribers" have been favoured JL with instructions from the Trustees of St. John's College Trust. To otter for leaee by public auction, art the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Mon day, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, For a Term of Sixiy Years. Ail that Piece or Parcel of Land in the City o Auckland, being part of Allftmemt 1 Section i, having frontages of 51 feet to Quee«-3S,reet, il fest to Shorlland-street, and 51 feet to St. Munge Lane, with all the Shops and Buildings thereon erected, as now occupied by Messrs. G. Aieken, J. Mumford, R. C. Greenwood, M. Hassan, and others. submitting the above to p-üblic competition, the Auation*erfi think it scarcely necessary to direct the attention of Capitalists, Investoiw Commercial Men. and others to the facwhat this corner is unequalled in the Citygas a Business Site. N.iJ.—The Lessee will be required to expend within two years a certain sum in the erection of new buildings. Particulars and Conditions of Lease may be seen at the Otfices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS.] (R. C. CARR. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THEATRE ROYAL, AUCKLAND, WITH SIX SHOPS UNDERNEATH. FREEHOLD SHOPS, GREY-STREET. LEASEHOLD RENT, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FREEB OLD, POLLEN-STREET, SHORTLAND. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Mortga gees to sell, at the Brunswick Mart, Auckland, on Wcdnesdny, the oth September, at 12 o'clock noon, THE ABOVE VALUABLE PROPERTIES. -TKT- E S T HA M I L T O N. SATURDAY, AUGUST 251H, AT 1.20 P.M. so. ANNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. CHOICE FRUIT, FOREST & ORNAMENTAL TREES, Including— PINUS INSIGNIS, MAGNOLIAS, CYPRES SES, CAMELIAS, AZALIAS, MACROCARPA, And a Host of Oknamental and Floweking SxiKfßS 100 Hiimerous to enumerate. .JOHN KNOX. BRIERLEY'S ONKHUJTGA 'BUSSES weaves Qjnehunga— . Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 2Ho.m. 1 p.m.y Spec al ("caches"as peragreement.



! MILNE AX D f~i HOY CE, Ark Now Showing Their 00 Autumn & "Winter O-ssds 00 ) — -^—'oo^"^"-^- ) In Every Department, Which they beg to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. 5aL The following are a few items :— NEW MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS NEW RIJSBONS, TRIMMINGS, &C. NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SEALSKIN JACKETS NEW SKIRTS NEW ULSTERS and WATERPROOFS NEW DOWN& FELT DRESSING GOWNS NSW DRESSING JACKETS NEW FUR GOOD 3 NEW SHAWLS NEW WOOL GOODS. NFT.V" fJACKET AND MANTLE CLOTHS In Sealskin, Pilot, Lambskin, &c. N.B.—BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS at the old prices, notwithstanding the advance in the Home Markets. BLANKETS, DOWN AND OTHER QUILTS, SHEETINGS. CALICOES, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, And all other MANCHESTER GOODS Well Supplied. THE BABY LINEN AND UNDER CLOTHING DE PARTMENTS Are well stocked in all their; Branches. NEW HOSIERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, Etc., Etc., Etc. mourning orders promptly EXECUTED. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted on t!ie Premises by a first class Melboutene Artiste. MILNE & CHOYCE, " Cheapside Housk," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STKEETS, AUCKLAND. Xji DOKTE R & r^i 0., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurlaxd Castle, Loch Urk, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now offered are the BEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokeretted, Coal Vase Tongs, ice, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, j with Kinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnie, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, fre., &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. j LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet | 6 iuehes, with or without covings and plate racks. j REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis . cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands. Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c., plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister -BrUshers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Bruskee, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c., &"c. 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 Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plant Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, BlastingandSportlngPowder, Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLE PIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dinine, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. ~frj~ UTICE TO T KAVELLE RS. RAIL WA V HOT EL, MERCER. Refreshments Ready ox Arrival c*1 Each Train at Mkroeb Station. JAMES X IDLER, Proprietor. AIW ER A (H O T SPIt Isi G~S7 HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, the Charges will be Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or 3s. per day. nd Class, 0i 10a. ~ ss. ~ Waiwera, 21st April, 1377 I> OUY EX, 6UILLET & CO. COGNAC. TKADE MARK. [ESTABLISHED IN 180$. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured tlys AGENCY for this Celebrated RRANDY. so j tistly «on3idered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds.,aQuarter aaks. Casos, and liupewal flasks..



TT NITED SERVICE HOTEL vj COKNFR OF QUEEN & WELLKSLEY-STRKETS. X JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AucnL asr d, N. Z. ■VTEWMAEKET H~O TE L. JIS CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. Gkorou Rolssox (late Providore of s.s. Rotomahana). begs to inform the public of Auckland and the respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that lie has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will be glad to welcome new T7" A I P AR A HO T~E L, HELENSVTLLE. JAMES HANI), 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. 1| ANG A W H A R E II OTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Roomj for Families. JHT Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING, ProI'RIKTOR. AU It O R A II 0 T E L, COKNKIt OF Victoria and Chapkl-streets. P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - five Hogsheads of EHRENFRIED'S BEST ALlfi, invites his Customers to come and Sample the Quality. OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel Rre now completed— viz., Six First-class .Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Hoom and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that ho is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Cent-uk's Index, and Victoria liAci.no Club Programme: for 1877, in printed pamph lets, to bo seen. ■\\T E LLING T0 N I 1 OTE L, V V WELLINGTON-STREET, Auckland. R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at thk British Honor,), PROPRIETOR. 'ri 0 M M E R C T A I- HO T EL, \j HAMILTON WEST, WAIKATO. OXE OF THE L-AIUiEST HOTELS JX TIIK '. '01.0-N V, IS N 0 W () PE N, Replete with every comfort and convenience. rl he Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. ; The Suites of Apartments for Families aro first-class. The Show-Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Au-cock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation1, are un equalled in the province, the latte*1 being under the siipc-rintpndauce | of First-class Grounis. BUGGY AND SADDLE lIOUSKS OX HIRE. Tlie extension of the Railway to Newcastle makes Hamilton less than one day's pleasant jouwiey from Auckland. W. Walker, PROPRIETOR. rp£ UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old lied, 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 de Conccisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and Marten's, in wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private families. Burffaud's, in bulk; Exshawe. Triooche, and Rowlatt Krorcs, in casos W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Danville's, Greenless and Colvillo's, Shor riffs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, Long John, 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 Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, otc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouetfs, Moe't's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard'a quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, V er deilho, Reisling Hermitage, and Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coopc's BULK ALE—Marnan's No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &c. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhds and cases. CH 'VMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes. La Caobac Albeurne.jAquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagus TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hud son, Raglan, and Le Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Antioorrosion, red and 3tone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Load, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Greco, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driei-3, &c. ' OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHRS—NobIe's and Hoarc 3 OAK VARNlSH—Blundeil, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 l-gallon tins Hesdry Whytc and btoichans Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widtlis „ „ _ CORDAGB—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. 10,11,13, andU 6!ba. SHHBT LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DKILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. bed 3 One three hundred weights STEAM HAMMER. B. C. cfc 00. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ th&kr WINES and SPrRIffS, this having leen found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality^ than otherwise ohiaiitMb'le. Original packages delivered from Bond ao heretofore when required. ndknts Executed for all Kinds of Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO.



O II E R A O R O T H E R S (Late of McAethuk, Shkea & Co.) Have taken the WAREHOUSE recently occupied by Messrs. Stewart & Anderson, Where they will conduct the BUSINESS of TTTAREHOUSEMETVT AND VXENERAL CoMMI3SION A.GENTS. BUSINESS WILL COMMENCE on arrival of their F I R S T SHI P M E N T, CONSISTING OF— .I_X*> J3ales and Cases, Per ' COLUMBU .' which sailed on the Ith May. OTHER SHIPMENTS ALREADY ADVISED to follow, Per ss. 'KENT' and 'SAM MENDEL,' Which sailed on the Hth and 28* May, respectively. QHERA T3ROTHERS Arc also Agents for MESSRS. L. STEVENSON & SONS, Of London and Melbourne. [N TI! E 13 A NKRUP T ESTATE lIF N. B. PLANTS 8c CO., NAPIER, ' SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., —-1 HAVI.NTi I'UKC'ItASISD T LIE CL 0 THING S 'J1 0C X OF N. B. PLANTE & CO.. OK Xai-ikic, A T A I. AI! G X DISC OU N T KST ¥O\i CASH ! ! "5X> WILL HOI.!) A CLEARING SALE; OF THK SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. CJAMUEL i^OOaiBES & /TIO.. Would call the attention cA' their enstomors jiiw! the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as t'-ey are all From m- 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! 'Ca i 200 HOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD [TWEED i SUITS, at 15s (id the suit i i')o MKN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED suits, :«s 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS, S7s 6i4 50i") KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to J2s (id, A lot of Job Lines of the above j as low art 7s (id J 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s 6d and ISs (id. I A largo, line of MBN'S TWEED COATS, | 7s Gd, Colonial made 150 MKN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS,! Dunedin-niake, 10s (xl 200 MKN'S NKLSOX TWEED TROUSERS, j 12s Cd : worth 21s i A large line of MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS ! 8« lid; worth 17s (xl :\T>O DRAB SHELL HATS, at 7s Gd ! o cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, ! in Drab and Black, at 2s lid ■ 2«0 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at ' 5s lid 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, 3s fid 2 ca«os MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, as Gd 100 douwn MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW I ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3a 6d; usual price as advertised. Is 6d. This line is part of our own Stock, but having rither ■ a largo lot in Stock, we have REDUCKD j them to h little below cost, to cleorthem ' before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of : TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! I SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, ! 02, Queen-street, Auckland. f^i RE AT /"I LEAKING O ALE , — OF — WINTER STOCK. Mr LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY! i A. LINABURY & CO., | 304 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL i CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, j During which the Entire Stock will | be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That frhe obioct aimed at, j namely, ; A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE ' TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept ; this Popular Establishment, the public may j rest assured in getting tiie Best of i Everything at and Under i Wholksalb Prices !!! ! The STOCK consist* of every description of ' DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES > DRESS MATERIALS, j BLANKETS ! HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDES CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. ' Dressmaking on the Phemises. ! Country Order* carefully and premtly executed. ; Comparison Intited. j THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! | j A XINABURY& f^O., j 304 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. '



z > SPECIAL. LEWIS BEOTHEBS BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AX ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKU PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF General Merchandise, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRTYE. THE WHOLE WILL DE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, AND THE szr Usual Facilities Allowed. "5)3 i THE —- ' GOODS A LIE NOW BEING OPENED, AND THE VAR hOUS DEPARTMENTS wir.r. re found replete. An Jljarly Call is Solicited. N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOME M ARKK'S, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we are SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE O*' BUSINESS without reference to the above remarks, and appeal with coufideiioe to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASK WILL BE ALLOWED, AS THE GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW rjUEEN AND \ LBERT-STREETS, AUCKLAND.]



J XUST BOIUGHT AT AUCTION. 11000 yards New Dresses, 6Jd, worth Is Gd iOW) ~ New Dresses (new shades), Thl, worth Is6d fIOOO ~ Grey and Browji Homespuns, 7'd, worth Is (id 10CO ~ Extra Quality Skirt-ings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 3f> 6d 1000 „ Ginghams, Gil, worth Is 1000 „ New Cambrics, dark grounds, 5Jd, worth Is 600 „ Felt Carpets, 2s 6d, worth 3a 6d Extra Quality and Width, 3s Gd, worth Is 6d 5 bales Blankets, full 10-i size, 1:1s lid '& pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth (js. Ex 'Spirit of the Dawn, Morley's Knitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fine Fingering Yarns. 6 cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce lines. J. M. Mc L A CH L A N, 218, QUEEN-STREET, ELBOURNE CUP, 187 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be 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, Bourke-street, Melbourne. if « *A 1 QgH * tr1 H 3 . > £ * > c-, li it fes 3 t-1 ; " g r - s t^ H Td & $ g § g I >-s * ; W C <?'*' th 2 a —> I-H Q 5 IP I W 6 o M o —■ c 8 S .C CO t TA YLOR'S PA TENT 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 Fricti Machines, and Stand Machines on handso stand. N.B, —All kinds of Sewing Machinesrspau Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold % a reduced rate for a short time, to make roon. for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to inspect these excellent machines. Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTL. VND-STREET. A AND X TEUTENBERG, • MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS, Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Wcllesler-strcet to McARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen street, where they have everj r 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. F. E L A N D ~£ R O T H E R S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongers', Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. iV Goods shipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersiarner? ar<> Cash Purchassrs of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac toory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNBRS AND LBj£THER iVLVNTJFACTtTRKRS Auckland. £1,000 pfl £1,000 BOOTS & ' I&iL SHOES, Bought Direct from t-he Manofactsrekb For Cash. — Ladies' and Children's Superior Boots and Shoos, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair at usuai wholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s 6d. Every p"air of Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. GLARK6ON & CO., Bootmakers, Next to Mr. iLdson, Chemist. LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B R O O X X S Has the. Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS. and CHILDREN'S BO©Trf AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices:— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 19s. od., our own make. Men's WaVertights. 12s. 6d., own own m«ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. <>d., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, J^t QUEEN-STREET. Opposite CSpif City Hall,



' . H Udso :_ Dcar *»-M;>. 1 : f care'ui a»a'ys's of y°ui ""^ "oo^ 4 o ! "es^n. W'Hch are quite innocuous e9 itS i' "^a ,, C t:" Ie to oroduce the *«*" 'H . ... Analyst. H2LL & HUDSON, Cheaists 57, VICTORIA-STREET, ' AUCKLAND. ON LV NEEDS A TRIAL TO ENSURE mv TIN UED USE. h C°N- No Household Snoui n he Withouti T Sold I?,vekywiikre. yENETIAN KLIN D ~FACT(i>Y I WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFORATE : ZINC BLINDS, .MAY BE HAD D AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINn ,; MANUFACTORY, l CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREEN Of any dimensions, in any number from One tea Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prr.es and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Hortkn Busby), VENETIAN BLTND MAKERS AND WIPE WORKERS, UIS Corner op Cook axd Giiey-streets. jTi ALIVANIZEJ) IKON WOiOS IX S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER op GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING And all kinds of Sheet Iron and ' Zinc Work. . . i, CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, WeUesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade, Gasfitting of evary style doiie at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tin Country. I S. PARKER has erected iir3t-cla3& macMnerj, I and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to ', execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coacb, train, $ ' farrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate I attention. S. PARKER, I, LrcKNSED Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wk llesley- street. AiTOTCT.A^R. iTHUNERALS CONDUCTED HJ respectably, at moderate charges,by N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Seen, so that customers hare no further trouble beyond giving the order. ||: Coffins always on hand.. Graves fenced, .ar.d Tombstones supplied. Designs, byJ, 1 Brown, may be seen, and price 3 obtained, |b jg on application to N.j-TcOulsky. | I "P U N E R A |LJ S 1 JJ ECONOMICALLY | FURNISHED ! by T. & M. GOOSE, ' | CABINETMAKERS,' S Upholsterers, and Undertaken, | 67, QUEEN-STREET. ITT7" R. HAYWAED, V V • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND MATTRESS - MAKER, W V N D H A M - S T R E ET. --.--^^^^i^^-j-^n--. T| E V I T JL/« GUNMAKER, 24 4, Q, UEEN-STBEB Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK , Single and Double Breech-loading anaiww 0 oading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :- Best Brands in Gunpowder. r j. Shot, E ey'3 Double Waterproof Caps, i** ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot ten- | centrators . Inn jj n Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breecb.-loaau> Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. a DU . r Breech-loading Implements of every aesw tion Patent Chilled Snot •«„,• Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. —— EARLY MANLEY LAPSTONE KH® 0 Sit.vehskin- Fluke " Pink Eye Prolific Rose Pink E^ rnrßßA ii FORTYPOLD SUTTON S FLOW&*"" Ashleav Kidney Blue Debwent- , R. BAIRD, w SEEDSMAN AND NURSERYMAN. Victoria-street. • | WH. ~H A Z A E c GUNMAKER , B 167, QTOEN-STBEET, A^HgfAK IMPORTER, WHOLESALE AS* gyjf DEALER IN FIREARMS A7?D bu^ MATERIALS^. . m . rive deX Bess to announce tiiat he has lust *e; c,ctock • Alastor.' a very larga and well-aKort6o^;^ of Breech and Muzgle-loading fiT Sbfii, , Revolvers, and Pistols ; Sporting P°^£^. Jp and Caps; Eley's Revolver Amnwiuno"^ and Central Firo Cartridge Oases, J^Sjjflg* &c : Powder Flasks, Shot P^^k^vet^ Recappers and Turnovers: Cases !»'es£ ff ti© Breech-loaders mto Muzzie-loadeifs, Belts, Game Baas, &c. «L,.»d at Teff The whole of which will be 1^ Low Prices, as the following wiH socw. ? ( o Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, faool Sq fl Central-fire ~ „ ; ; I Muzzle-loadiny do. „ i 7 6 Mnzzle-loading S.B. .. j 5 0 Pin-tire Revolvers .. •• *' ilO " Rim-tire „ .. •• •" g jfl 8. Central-flre „ ... ■•. JS»rfve§? tll Any Goods Bought, and falll"*i?* e M** y faction, will either be exchangedf*L er j O r!D&n' retm-ned. Firearms repaired in asuv^- ncr on the shortest notice. | " JT: