Printer a,:ni p".!b'ished by the Proprietor, HENHS Brktt, of Pcvi-iieU, at his Generai Steam JrTu" ing OiHcu. VV'yntlham-street, in tho City o iloi.di.y, September 10, 1d77.

THE EVENTING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877



Auction Sales. ' ALFRED TK'CKLANP. ' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. TII E It EMU EX A V A RDS, FOE SALE, on Thursday next, Sept. 13, at 1 o'clock, 100 head Wel'-fattcd Cattle 500 Fat Sheep and Lambs 210 Store wes Dairy Cows and Store Cattle, Far and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY.. SEPTEMBER 28. THE HAY MA RKE T. FIRST-CLASS LAND AT PUEEKOHE. FOE SALE, on Friday, 28th September, at 11 o'clock. Lot 61, Section 2, the properly of Mr. John Reynolds, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in Coxfoot grass. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. THE HAYMA EKE T. FOR SALE, on Friday, Sept. 1-1, at 11 o'clock. 1 Powerful four-year-old Colt 1 Powerful Three-year-old Colt 1 Medium Draught Three-year-oid Colt 2 Good Plough Harses. ALFRED BUCKLAXD. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. THE DRURY SALE WILL take place on Wednesday, Sept, 19, at: 11 o'clock, for a Mixed Hord of •bout 200 Head Well-bred Cattle, including 10 Well-bred Two and Three-year-old Steers, in fresh condition 10 Springing Cows 5 Springing Heifers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, EVBRY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. For Sale : WOOLPACKS, ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. THE CATTfLE FAIR WILL be held at REMUERA on Wednesday, September .20. Above 1 200 HEAD WILL BE YARDED. Those who purpose selling should send in writing number and description of Stock before September 12th. and those first entered will have priority of sale in their respective classes. ALFRED KTTCKLAND. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. COMFORTABLE 6-ROOMED HOUSE AND. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, VINCENT-STREET. TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES. nnKE subscribers have received instruc -8 tions from Mr. Robert For^ie, who is leaving for tie country, to sell on the premises. Vincent-street, on Tuesday, 11th instant, at IS e'ciock noon, His FREEHOLD PROPTCRTY, situate on the upper aide of Vincent-street, at its junction \vit Tit Pitt-street, conipri'-injr a comfortable six roomed House, thoroughly well finished, fitted with grates find kitchen range, water laid on from well and tanks, verandah enclosed with glass, scullery, wash-house, and Jireplace, and large workshop. Tho whole erected on an allotment having 15 feet frontage by about 12C feet de&p; neatly laid, out as a flower garden, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ""TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. WALNUT SUITE, VELVET PILE CARPET, PICTURES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c, &c, &c. THE subscribers hare received instruc tions from Mr. Robert Forgie, to sell at his residence, Vincent-street (close to Hobson street), on Tuo^av. 11th Sept.. at 11 o'clock. TiicSWhole of his 'X.v. HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, consisting of— Valuable Drawingf-room Suite, :n carved walnut frames, upholstered in Utrecht velvet, and con sisting of Couch, 2 Kasy Choirs, and C Chairs ; Velvet Pile Carpet, Loo Table. Gilt Mirror, Telvet Pile Table Cover. Pictures, Venetian Blinds, Fender and Irons, V. 00l Mais. Curtains, Curtain Poles, '(>'and some Mottled Kauri Bed stead Mottled" Kauri Clinst Drawer?, Mottled Kauri Dressing Table, Mottled Kauri Wash stand, Toilet Wore. Palliasses, Beddin/?, Iron Bedstead. Mirrors, Chairs. Mottled Kauri Chess Table (inlaid top). Glassware, China, Dinner Service. Oilcloth, Kitchen Table, Sofa, Crockery, Utensils, &c, ice, o:e, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. T!HE (subscriber has received instructions to prepare for t)ic Sale oil the late Mi-. Niccol'e FURNITURE, PLATE, &c, Tx Grey-street, O*i Wednesday, l-t;* September, at 11 o'clock. including— Mahogany Side-board Centre Vase and other Vases Claret Jupf. Decanters, and Glasses Pictures, Round Walnut Table and Cover Two Chimney Mirrors, case Pheasants Couch. Tea Table, Chairs Window Poles, Carpets and Hearth Rugs Former, Boo!-- Two Porti'.'.Vii' Chests Drawers jKertstcnds, Beds, and Bedding 3r,0-i_-e Warflroho. Risin Stands Curtains, Toile! Tables Tlire^ Clicsis lirj'V.-p.rs, Firs Guard Trtinlcs, ])i^in^'!Vb]< ]Belf and Chum. Kitchen Utensils Maat Safe. " do:-. Plated Spoon? and Forks lfl';i and Clothes r.ac): 'i'ea Ciir.nisU-.i-, and Cruet Stand, &c, iSrc, &c. GEORGE SIBBES', A.uctioneer. Ii TONES R. C. CARK Vv'EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. CLEARING SALE OF ■WtAPSEY. TM.'SIERY, HAIiERDASH ERY, UNDERCLOTHING, A'i' MRS. VAUGHAN'S, PARNELL. ]'~ TONKS & CO. "BT"AVE leceiA'cd inßtmctiiins from Mrs. jT~| Vauglian, to sell by auction, on the iiro niise? Parnell en Wednesday, 12th instant, at 11 o'efefik, The Whole of the Stock of Drapery, Prints. Ilosierj', Haberdashery, &c, &c. No Reserve. Lunch Provided. M. -TONES & CO. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. LUSTRES VASES, TOILET SETS. FIGURES BEADS, WIND BOTTLES, TABLE BELLS, PERFUMERY, SOAP, FANCY GOODS, &t'., &C. &C. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auc.tion. at the Central Sale Rooms, on Wednesday next. Sept. YZ, at 11 a.m., A dirict Consignment, just landed, com prising 3G cases of the above Goods. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. M. JONES & CO. ■\X rILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms, v V on Tuesday, at 13 a.m.. A large assortment of New sxva! Second j hand Household Furniture. ALSO, i P.-Oiiaco. Oi-.x-c.: •■. r.:ultrv, to.



I j^fc-.^vr^lfc HP 0 STAND THIS \¥.V "•■#s# £.<%, SEASON. /TO 1 — The well-known Clydesdale Stallion '■• YOUNG WELLINGTON." He was bred br Mr. Patterson, of Wanga irai. His sire " Wellington" is acknowledged to be one of the finest horses ever imported to New Zealand. His dam was an imported Mare from Hobart Town : and, when exhibited, received every first-class prize as a Brood Mare. " Young Wellington" stands IT hands in height, his colour is a beautiful dark dapple brown ; he has a wonderful docile temper ; has good action, and for symmetry he has not his equal in the country- *'" Young Wellington" has proved him self a sure foal getter, and thoroughly staunch in harness. "Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 years old, for size, symmetry, and action cannot be surpassed. For further particulars seefuture advertise ment. C- T.HARDING Mechanics' Bay. JUST BOIUGHT AT AUCTION! 1000 yards New Dresses, 6?d, worth is 6d 1000 " ~ New Dresses (new shades), 7*d, worth Is6d 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7£d, worth Is 6d 1000 ~ Extra Quality Skirtings, now shade 3. Is 3d, worth 33 6d 1000 ~ Ginghams, Gd, worth Is 1000 ~ New Cambrics, dark grounds, SM, worth Is 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s Cd, worth 3s Cd Extra Quality and Width, 3s 6d, worth Is 6d 5 bales Blankets, full 10-1 size, lls lid $ pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth Gs. Ex 'Spikit of the Dawx, 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 C HL A N, 218. QUEEN-STREET, § (50 W M hi U B|S | X f H « ft. £? C 3 O £ §3 ft „ s -081 s g S g g tz| - g S > g B S B ? eg l: .- a 5 g . !j? Pis f _ £ .baa > 2 ' fe V^ > >™* — S Q 3 .: os p h n M t- c L C f < c i 8 i r I PO T T E R & C 0., DURHAM-STE TO XT, HAVE O N « A L E : CO doz. French "Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and coarse 20 ca-.es Bottled. Salt 3<!o boxes Candles (Helmont and Gondas) '^00 boxes Starch, white and blue 00 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacooke's) Sugar, Company';:. Mauritius, and En glish Crashed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Flour (Saundcrs, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, Id to 21 oz. Boiled and. liaw Oil, in drums A\ rhitc Lead Sheathing Nail ■, 1 sr.fl l---inch SfiS'dines, i and J'a (Aiboi-fa) If' ;rring.-i, Viuo^ur Mastavil (!jolman's and Kent's) Ciivrants, Hai-ins, Soap, Blue ri obicco, "Vestas I'nper, and Paper Bn^s Cornilour, C c'--n, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. .?,■ P. .Snuee ■ Dr. Townsiiemi'^ c;n ■ .'-ivrilia WMtinjf, Soda, Crystal- L'oap. Pov.'der, Miller's Baking Pov.'dcr Fotaiocs (AnokLiiifl and CauturbM:;,) Cheese, Butter, -re., &c. TKEL AN D J> II OTHE KB. 1.. A\"OOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AZND LEATHEJI MANUFACTUKBE.S, Siniortars of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' jWiicliijiery, Enor!i.v.}> undForeign Leather, Siid-lleiy, Sa r!'iierr..' I;-o;iJnci>i,ery, Soot Uijpc;o. Grindery, I.lill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, ftc. Warehouses:—Vulcan L:i:;o c~:' Iliyli-strest. Worf:s:—Panmnre, Auckland. Countiy orders promptiy executed. _ Goods r-hipped to all the Colonies. mfrBUTCTEI^;~SEfTLEifS, FAI^M J. ER3, AND OTITBRS. The, Undersigned are Casti PtJRCHASSRS of HIDES, SHEEPSKJ.K.S, \\ rOOL, TALLOW. BEKBWAX, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consifrnors direct will have prompt ami im mediate caah remittances returned at rj;i,tirjl!ac toi->- rates. IRELAND BPtOS., Taxxsrm axd Lsathkr Mani;i!-actuhf.k^, Auckland. 'MiAvana .uimou •sSl.iniinon.lOJl Ul3 K1?0.T8l{ OOUOI.TOdxa ,3^170.? gX pi3l{ Sut.VEl[ '.iUOIOf) siq; o; njosn sc poo4UT3.renQ opt^jy Saox^ •saaas sraJWOTa: saaas ivanxinoiaav j saaas Naaava Nanoxi:-i | "IV uioi[^ ;og [I;a\. no,^ ptre oot?id s.ui %v i[tjo 'saioij.iu sstjio-^sjij; e.msui o^ puu 'saaAioxs put; saiaviaoaA jo .addns s.uosuos 13 yav.Vi. noi ji u_juoui Siipj SSOT ■s.xiaaoK -s m axisoddo !



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNTOi OF QUEEN & WELLKSLEY-STHEETS. k )/ aH^i~ut Tip'; •■■s>.!&■,% JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN MINES AND SPIRITS. A U C Eli AND, N.Z. "VT E W M A B X E T HOTEL. CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. Geobots Ror*?ON (lato Providore of s.s. Rotons»hc*n»>, feo«s to inform the public of Auckland and the reepoct-sd residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that he lias taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will bo glad to welcome new ones. 17 AIPAKA H 0 T E L, HELENSVILLE. JAMES HAND, having completed improve ments to til* Hote*, -vrill bo 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 A good Table kept, and. tho best of Wines and 1 Spirits. J. H A N D, PROPRIETOR. MANGAWHAEE HOTEL, NORTHERN "VTAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at tho above Hotel. Private Room* for Families. £2T Boats for Hire to all parte of tho Rivec. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietor. AU li O R A II 0 T E L, COJtNKR OF Victoria and Ciiapel-streets. P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - live Hopsheads of EHRENFItIKD'S BEST ALE, invites his Customers to come and Sample the Quality. OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. Tho New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; Che Finest Billiard Room and lifts in the Colony. In returning; tliivnks to tho public I for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that ho is now in a position to offer the best o£ aeeotamedation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. j N.B.— Carioafttoe of all kinds wanted. Beat of Prices given. Ce-itac^s IsrnKX, and Victoria RAcrxa Club PROGRAMME for IST7, in printed pumph ! lets, to bo seen. i -\\T ELLIN (i TO N II OTE L, i VT WELLINGTON-STREET, AUCJKI-AXD. 11. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Ljw» mc tjik Biutuh Hotel), PROPRIETOR. <O 0 M M R 11 C I A L II 0 TE L, H_7 HAMILTON WEST, WAIKATO. j One of the Lakoicst Hotkm ix the | ('<)!. (WV, ; i s no w ore n. Replete with every comfort and convenience. The Rooms arc large, lofty, wen-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments fcr Families aro first-clasd. I Tho Show-Rooms for Commercial Travellers, | ALLCOOK'S BIftLIABD TA I! I, K, and the I STiHT<rxn An'nMMiii) vrioi, aro un equalled in the province, iho latter bciny nndor tho superintendanco of Firat-clasß Grooms. j i BOIGOY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. I The extension of the Rallvmy to Nowcastle makes Hamilton k'a« than ojio day'd pleasant journey from Auoklasd. i „ I \; . \ V A L X X R, PROPRIETOR. | rfi II E UNDEBSI Cr NE 1) - HAVE ON SALE - PORTr—Snporior Old lied, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hluis., qr,-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Oarni di Lobas, Erom the vineyard of Huron ile Concelsaa BRANDY—llenncssy'a and Martell's ni wood and case. Also, lino old Vintages for private families. Burpjaud's, in bulk; Kanhaws, Tricoche, and Howlatt Freres, in oases W.I. RUj\l—3o 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—DunviOe's, Grconless nv.d Colville's, SherrilTs Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, ]jon^ John,and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewarts incases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bullc; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in caso SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Woli'o and Co.'s and 7 'cuke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John do Kuypcr and Son's Anchor Brand, in green nnrt red cases; J. H. Herl-'G's Hollands, in stone jars and glasa bulUc.3, and Coloffne Gin GTNG'Eit WINFJ—In or .-casks and enses CijAltET—Medoc, Cliatoau, Margcaux, St. Julicn, etc. i CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Cura<jea, orango I and white, and Biirsapririlla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostui'a, Orange, anc CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, IMoet's, Collin's, and Do Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE— Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAJj WlNS.—Malbec, Burcrundy, Ver doilho, Itoialiny Horniitn.KC, y.ji'f Landeman's Cawarra Hock and Oarot, Ist growth BOTTLED ALlo—Basa's, iJovorish, Tonnant's, -A P..}o;>r)'H, and Ind (Joope's B '' iiiv. A LiO—lviari ian\s No. 3 anil •>, in barrels DO't'i'LEO STOUT—Blood's, nnrl Guinncss's vJ-I-lOCKl?.Ljil3—CoiapriHinpt Belnioitt, Ossakcrts, I'ield'a, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candies, Ci-n-l-.'<: LoiT f":i:/:ir, ftuUMHr;', fee. RTSCKETT & SON'S FilJSi\ TCI:i IJLUM TEAS and KUOAK3 TALK ENGLISH M.A.LT VINKGAIir-Ghdinpion'a No. U, in half-hhds aid cases. CTT.\ MPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS No. 2 K.S.i in ">(!!> boxes. La Caobac Albeurno, Aouilla cle O/o, Alon;:o Careoho Sir Robert iA^jJ, i.'lor dc Solor, Erotays, and Partayais TOBACCO—Vonuti, Lord Hlpfh Admii-ai, Hud son, Italian, and Le Grand PAINTS —Carson's Anticorrosion, rod and stone colour; Blundisll, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and i> "White Lead, lied Lead, White '/Anc, Mid Brunswick Green, i and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Ijoiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene V A.UN IS LIES— NOhio's and Hoarc's OAK VARNlSH—Bltmdell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 14i l-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Royers', and Gospel Oak, 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, andH Clhs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINKS POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 1.6, and 20 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. jB. C. £: Co. /kws now adopted the method folloived by the. large Aondor. Houses of YATTINO ihevr WISES ami SPIRITS, this having been found to sectirf. the delivery *fa hightrstanAa-ra of quality than otherwise dbtuAnahlA. Original package* delivered from Bond <?,.« liwitofort v;?wn required NDKNTB EXKGUTKIJ FOR AU, TvIXDS OF GOODS. BROWN. CAMPBELL .v TO.



g P E C I A L . JLa£iWlS OfuUJLiG%£I£WQ BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AM) WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, TH E V HAVE DETE It MINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF General Merchandise, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, r 7? Usual Facilities Allowed. T-S <_THE--} — GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, AND THE VARIO US I >EPARTM ENTS WILL BE FOUND REPLETE. Ax JCjarly Call is Solicited. N.B.—lt has been well circulated in tlio HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but us wo SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SIIAItL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF EUr;. rNESS without reference to the aboTc remarks, an:: appeal with confi3er.ee to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE i OF THEIR SUPPORT. ! NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, A~ THE GOODS ARE ALKHADY MATURED EXCEEDINGLY LOW QLTEEN AND A LBERT-STREETS, AUCKLAND.



IVTILNE AjND riHOYCE, Are Now Showing Their ( ' )m o©o©©oooooo©o () ()() Autiama & "Wiatsr Gso&s (>() ) ' —*.-—.-—*c^d^^3^" —*-—^*"~* y In Every Dei'art^iext, Which they beg to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. $3L The following arc a few items :— NEW MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS NEW RIBBONS. TRIMMINGS, &C. NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SEALSKIN JACKETS NEW SKIRTS NEW ULSTERS and WATERPROOFS NEW DOWN & FELT DRESSING GOWNS NEW DRESSING JACKETS NEW FUR GOO~D3 NEW SHAWLS " NEW WOOL GOODS. NEW JACKET AND MANTLE CLOTHS In Soulskin, 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 DEPARTMEN TS Are well stocked in all their | Branches. NEW HOSIERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, Etc. , Etc. , Etc. mourning orders promptly EXECUTED. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted on the Promises by a first class Mklhoukxe Artiste. MILNE & C II 0 V C E, "Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. 171 O 011T E R & jM 0. 5 FURNIS EIING IRONMONGERS, Q.TJEEN-STJIKKT, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just. Landed, ex OXFORD Thuiu.axd Castle, Loch LJkr, and EMIIA ClIAI'l IX,— LA RG E S(! lITJ EXTS FURN ISi! iNG IK< )N MONO ERY, The whole of which havo been carefully selected iv tho European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and I^u-i^ost Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery iv Auckland, and thoKOodsnowoffercil are tIieiJEST vai.uk ever offered in this market. UI-'.PKTKAPS. French and Half-tester Iron and Bvass Bed steads, T.\itli improved i'oo:-:-:;il ; Child's Cot:; and Bedsteads. FENDERS. i Bronze<l and Berlin Black Dininpr and Drawing J Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; ! Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen' Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Stool Ormolu Head and Kitchen Five Trons, Pokorottes, Goal Vase Tonirs, &c., &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Sinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Aira capnic, and American Burners, German Reading; l^timps, &a, &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Fiat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &o. i STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSI'O RT" COOKING BTOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITHfeWELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet Giuchce, with or without eovin;;s and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fino Cast;, beet finished, with tiles and bright bcadb. CUTLERY. j J. Rotrers and Rons'. Lockwoods', and P. Wal j ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Hone, Stas. and Hkick Knives and Forks, i 'ockot Knives, Scissors. •1"..'0-PLATED WARE. Ton and (.^ofteo Service, Ornot and Pickle Frumps, liivkf;- ?.t C'liot", SaHine and Bis cuit J-!o>res, l^i^ii Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife lieats, Butt.isv KniA'ea, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoo •, Sec, <&c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSmVARE. DAWSON'S J3EST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Paint Brushes, Turlt'a Heads, Flno' Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, fee. MATS. Prison-iiwide Cocoa Fibre, Brush, ami Ope-2 Door Mate, Wool-bordered M;-.tr. and Slips. BATITS. IJ;P, Bponge, Shower, \<'o"i ["'".ilrt's, and Plnnjje Jiatli3 ; KxA^'ii.i v.^ Cast JronPlunge Jiatlis, tec. 6:c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sots, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxen, Lanterns, <ye. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks, &c &c. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plant Sprinklers, Fumiyators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, fee. &c. "Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &■<•. Ken rich and Sons* Tinned and Enamelled Hol low-are, with patent covers NOBLK'S DYNAMITE, KRSB'S LITHO F\. VCTtOUII, BlastinsfandSportlnKPowdeir C • ■. Sinirlp and Double-barrel Guns, Load n;,', Copuing1, and other Sportinp; requisites MANTLEPIECES. Whito ■>'-u l.i!(> ."iid Knnmelled Mantlepicces for Di:iii!tr, i;ra\ving, an i Bedrooms, in fcreat variety. \Sr A.~WATEiIMAN be-, f inform 7 7 ® his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMs, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre I,'oyal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he ho;.s\^ by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of; patronage. Special care h*s been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland wili find every comfort. Meals at all horns. Mil. FAULDEii, Solfj Contractor to the City Conncil for the Emptying of Earth Closnts, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c. isj prepared to attend punctually to ;•.;' •. equests regarding the above. Persons dci.:-. v. to havo the said places attended to, either «-•.?• i, !y, fortnightly, or otherwise, can liavo the saitj uone by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queeo-atreet.



TN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE N. B. PLANTE & CO., NAPIER, v SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ' ITAYIXC4 TX'RC i ASEXI THE CLOTII 11. G STO (! X OF N. B. PLANTE & CO., of Napier, AT A LARGE DISCOU N T esr FOR CASH ! ! IBs WILL HOLD A CLEARING- SALE OF THE SAME, Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. SAMUEL fiOOHBES & (TiG., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as they are all From SST 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE \\\~m 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD iTWEED SUITS, at 15s Gd the suit 250 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 35s 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS. 37s (id 5C5 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to 12s Oil, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s Gd 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s Gd and 18s Gd. A large line of MEN'S TWEED COATS, 7s Gd, Colonial made 150 MEN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS, Dunedin-make, 10s Gd 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s Gd ; worth 21s A laro-o lino of MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS 8a I Id ; worth 170 Cd 350 DRAB SHifiLL HATS, at; 7s Gd 5 cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at OS lid 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE STIHTB, 3s Gd 2 cases MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, 33 6d 100 dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIUT, 3s Cd; usual price as advertised, Is Gd. This line is part of our own Stock, but having rithcr a large lot in Stock, we have reduced them to a little below cost, to clear them 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 FORM CITY CLOTHIK-G MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. HAMILTON, WAI KAT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c. ; &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. £3T Agent: Auckland Eyexixs Star. yENETIAN BLIND FACTORY,



WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINT MANUFACTORY CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREETS, Oi: any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices, and sent to ail parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Hortkn Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS, Corner of Cook and Gkky-stkeets, TjTfEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JJi "^ANISED IRON WORKS COUP ANY (LIMITED), Have ox Kand for Salk:— Compo and Lead Pipe : Sheet Lead, 4, 5, G and 71ti8. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates. Bi'.iss Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugated Galvanisad Iron. U33. Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terras. =®Si Works:—Victobia-stkeet Auckland. r^ea!m m c a ! ji_ JL A ! J_ FLAVOUR WITHOUT WEAKNESS. AMD STRENGTH WITHOUT COARSENESS, Are the special recommendations ot my TEAS, nt 25., 2s. 6el. and 3s. per pound. P. WHITEHEAD. The FINEST GRTSEN TEA ever] imported to the Colonies- 'The unrivalled, pur--^, nn colourcA Japanese Orcon Tea, can be oVtainod at ss. per lb., at F. WHITEHEAP'S. Fine Broken Lo■> sam Congou, 3?. G'L I.1 &. Vvvy Fine As3a»'; * lice Congou. -Js. "0 lb. Finest Scented O m.i. c Pekoe. Js. t' tb. Cotfees, Choice n?,& St-rong (Fresh Roasted and Ground). TOBACCO AND CIGARS. New Season's " Ventis," 4/9 ¥ !i>.: Very Choice " Real Virginia," 10's (going- 12), /i, or 3/10 "j1 !b. Try it! " Grape Leaf," " Water Lilly." " All the Rage," "Flower of All Nations," "Barrett's Crown." and "Imperial Ruby." A large assortment of well-known brands in Cigars, inclutjinp; some real liavannah "IXL," "Krota," "El Anuila de Oro," "La Morena," " Chas. Dickens." " La Gloria,'' " La Garboloza," "Lli Flor tic 'Fama," &c. Onnorid Swiss. Cheroots, ITavauali-shapedMani'ias. Cigarettes, &o.: alsa Choicest Cut Aromaiie Tobacco, 2| osb. for Ib. Prices Loy»'!!! T e-rms :—Cash. F. Vv'HITEHEAD. TEA DEALER AND TOi^'CCONI^T, VICTOEI '. -STREET, Atxklakd. f"H ALVA NIZ E D IliON WOHKS :\.7r — S. PAIiKEE,, M^NU'^VCTURWR op GALVANI2.I^D IRON Ri; ■ iNG, SPOUTING. PIPING. And oil lands of Sheet Iron and £mc Work. COR :.UG-ATBD IRON TANKS on Hand, Mada to Cider, at theWorka, WolloslGT*-3treet. Pfcmbi^fr Work in every Branch ox the Trade. GacJi'.-iing1 of every ptylc do:»e at shortest Expc-rionaeil. TTo."::.~" ■ ..i c:.v-.y ;. ::.--r ~"' tho S.PAP-J^Ellliasc-?•- -■: -.-:; c?,issinac:ii levy. and having complet ■ liV nis JU'onvi'-o;;*-- coj mamifacturing, is in :i position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices iorwarfied upon application. Orders per coach., train, carrier, or coas;tdng veassl, receive immediate attention. ?. PARKER, Ltoekseb Plujieeh fok Aucklakd WA TEfIWOSKS, TH C O N O M Y. jCLi ilal-JS the Money pro as far as po:sib' 3 by us'r" " WENTDEL'S ' " FIRST-CLASS DYE :-■. Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for iii —. ■• s, FiAXNKLs, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and °s Grey-street. 9th June. 1577. W°T x c X G. It. McNAB, For Many Years ix the Employ of Messrs'. _ . CiuncKrfjiA.NK & Co., Begs leave to announce to iii.s Friends, and the Public :<esici-al!y. that he hasPUIiCHASED the GROCEIiY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mb. C. Suttox. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where he attends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Os1 Tins Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share or pubiic pationage. Shipping and Family Ordeks Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his beat care.



WC. D E N N E s © has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of- mve> Taylor's Patent) „„._,_ Homo Shuttle | ficmimo Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson How°e r}Geauine and Improved And other good makers cf SewingMaeWnea A LSO, The Royal Washing; and Wringing Machinp For Cash or Weekly Payments. GRE A T MACH IN E DEPOT QUEGN-STBEBT. ' N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. cv To Schools and Otiitos.—^la?ic Lanterns Slutes, &c, J jt oil or lime-light, on Sale or Hirp at, Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken and full instructions how to use the above. ~4 iJCKLAN] ) HAT MANUFACTORY" ~~~ W. II". iTITn T 0 N (Latk Hitx & Fbstos), By Special --..#}&.«Sij<ES>> Appointment to his Excellency ■^ L i&^'^^- >'*&**£*l''ikc Governor WHOLESALE and RKTAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61, QUEEN-STREET, } Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. MAXUifACTURTK-G Department.—This branch of the business is carried pn as usual, first-class hands beincf employed. Tlie size and shape o£ customers' head, arc taken with unfailing accuracy b" means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORJVIATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 64, >£iiieen.-street, where this -won derfully - designed " Coul'onnateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the iiiost com plete in the colony, W. H. F. has arranged for DIRECT SHIP M BNTS of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats, 6tc. JUST OPKNEO—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the "Opera Hat;"a case of Superior French Felt Hats, latest fashions, &c, &c. S2T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. WTT T7IENTON, . XX. X* 61, QUEEN-STREET. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES These Machines are undoubtedly the best in the market, being simple and substantial in construction, little liable to deranntenrent, and thoroughly efficient for all household work.



Ordinary Hand Machines, Patent Fricti Machines, and. Stand Machines on handso stand. N.B, —All kinds of Sowing Machinesrepah Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold * a reduced rate for a short time, to make room for further shipments. Dressmakers and others I invited to inspect these excellent machines. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN. 1 SKORTLAND-STREET. MELBO IT 11 N E CUP, IS7 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000; Second. £J00; Third, £150; Starters divided £2,30; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Cull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne >J OTIC E TO TRAVELLERS KAIL WA V II OTE L, MERCER. ■ Refreshments Ready ox Arrival of Each Traen at Mercer Station. JAMES RIDLER, | Proprietor. ■"CIUNERALS CONDUCTED! kjJSj resi:-c?t? oly, a.t moderate charges, by I f\ N. McCULSKY, West End FuneralEstab- \ m lishmetit, top of Hobson-street. p _^ The charges includes all Cemetery and \ |a Minister's Fees, so that customers have no i fe? further tronbVj ber^wd 1 the order, j M Coffins always oa hand. Graves fenced, I • ri and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J, 1 b Brown, may be s-o--.'n,~ and prices obtained. 1 mov n,rrnti<v).<;:V. > <-,o r. McQnlsky. g & JTI U N E II A L S I IJD ECONOMICALLY | FURNISHED \ . I by | U T. g H, S 0 0 E 1 = CABINETMAKERS, n Upholstsrers, Undertakers, | y G7, QUEEN-STREEff. | in^T ii. ii aYwA XD, I FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, , | UPHOLSTERER, || AXD ! MATTRESS - MAKER, ? I W V :; D HAM-STREET, j \ . yj; T ft E V I T JLJ* © G UNMAKER, 2i J, QUEEN- STR E E Opposite the Market. ON BALE. IX STOCK Single and .Doubly, 13">'>ech-loadtes and Muzzle oadics Fo'ivfing Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :— Best Sranri.s im Uur.pov.'der. Shot, Eey's Double V. ratftrpnx>f Caps, Cart ridge Cases, WaJaing, Patent. Shot Con centvatoi-a Cylinder W'ii-e Cartrids'eg for Brcoch-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, V7atoi'BTOof Corers ; Gareo Ba.ff«, &«. ; iJreorh-loacuiiK Imploments of every desertion }tion ! Patent CM-lsd Snot j Erecch lo:v:U;;;; !:■_ volvers and Ammunition i Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. ~%~*\T H,'*l AZ AU U ?v « GUNMATCEPv, ?0T Q/-E!-.m-sti:]'J-:t, AuacLAND, OIPO . ;; M-fi'JLTCSALE AXD'RETAF ii: \L'''M; IX KTT-tKATIMS AND GUN SIATERIALS, Begs to announce that he has iust received es ' Alastor.' a vary largro and well-assorted StocK of Breech an-"! Muiszie-loading Guns, Kifles, Revolvers, an-.l Pistols; Sportiiig- Powder, Shot, and Caps; Ele "a Revolver AmnHinition; Pid and Central 1m ie Cartridge Cases, Waddins: &c : Powder Fiasks, Shot Pouches, Cartridge Recappers and Turnovers ; Cases foi-: »converting Breech-lotiders into Muzzle-leaders; Carrtiage Baits, Game Hairs, &c. The. whole of which will be offered at very Low Prices, as the following will show : — £ a. d. Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, from 6 0 0 I Central-lire ~ „ S 0 J Muzzle-'oading do. ~ 3 5 0 Mtiazle-loadiug S.«. „ 17 6 Pin-lire lie volvers 15 0 Rim-fire „ 1 10 0 Central-tire „ ~ .. .. c. Any Goo.is Bought, and failinsj'tosrive satis faction, will either he exchanged on the Money returned. Firetirn).-; repah-ed ir. a Superior man ner on the shortest notioe,. .