HASTINGS (TAPU CREEK).

COUNTY COUNCILLORS' VISIT. — ACCI DENT.

Chairman Brodie and a small army of County Councillors paid an equestrian visit to Hastings. Thsy flew so fast that half the promises they made of works to be carried out were never per formed, and seem to have, flown completely from their memory. I might here remind Mr Brodie that that fruitful source of revenue to the Coun cil, the Tapu wharf, is not likely to bear this season unless he digs about it and dungs it, according to promise. A strange instance, showing how easily a slight, accident may end seriously, occurred here a few days since. Master Alex. Gillies, son of Mr (Sillier?, and grandson of Mr Mclsaacs (the original Tapu prospector), was engaged with his grandfather splitting wood for house use, when the maul flew from his hands. He felt at the time a slight jar in the elbow, but thought no thing of it. Next day swelling set in with excruciating pain, which lasted for three days. In the meantime Ms father had him removed to Grahawstown, and placed under the care of Dr O'Flaherty, who pronounced it a case of severe erysipelas. For a time his life was in danger, arid the doctor considered it necessary to have the advice of another practitioner. lam happy to say the lad is now recovering, and in about a week will be able to return home.

MINING NEWS. In mining matters, news is not very encourag ing, I will begin with Mata Creek. Several parties have been sluicing with more or less success, but move with the list, though some have made very good hauls. One, a hatter, cleared £10 in a week, and made fair wages after. Another party picked up a 6 oz. nugget, which melted to lid ozs., and have done fairly throughout, but as, I said before, the majority have been less fortunate. 'Ihe Perseverance men are getting very good trold, and have their ground well opened up. The prospects are fully J of an oz., but they cannot make wages, as the road is bad to battery, and water very low. The All Nations men have about 200 tons of dirt in battery house, and all paddocks jammed up._jThey are also in statuo quo. As the creek is so low, the turbine (a very powerful one) C innot drive 5 stamps. While writing, a change of weather has set in, and before many days I hope* to telegraph you better news. McLever and party have again taken up the Old Bullion ground, and purchased the battery and ground known as Rattray's. They are determined to thoroughly test the ground, and have already taken a trial crushing from several parts of the property. We have Mr Neaves, the Tairua Prospector, with us; he is trying a piece of ground here, and po far, is satisfied with the prospects. I hope it miy turn out all right.—Correspondent. .

TWO QUESTIONS FOR THIS YOUNG "SPIRITIST."

(Per favour of the Editor of the Star.) First : How is it that thou, a young man, do not seem at all to defer to the categorical opinion of the many intelligent men of Auck land, headed by Mr Justice Gillies and footed by myself. namely, that spiritism, so-called, is a rank imposture, proved and shown up as such, long, long before you knew of it ? Second: As God has said—imperatively pronounced—"Thou shalt not!"—thou shalt not—not, not, what 1 Thou shalt not commune with or consult necromancers or witches or wizards ; how dost thou then and thereupon reconcile thy proceed ings with such a strict and stringent and un mistakeable interdict ? More anon, if desired.— Yours, &c., W. E. Sadler, Parnell, N.Z.

THE WOODSIDE SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Star).

g IR _As chairman of the Woodside School Committee for 1874,1875, and 1876 : as Chairman of the Woodsida School Trust for 1876, and as a member of both committees foi the present year,l conceive that it will be allowed that I ought to know something of their affairs. I therefore write to you to request that you will record my most unqualified contradiction to every syllable that appeared in a letter signed " H. Gladding" in your morning contemporary. I was present at the last meeting of the Woodside Trust, at which it was proposed by Mr Gladding, and seconded by Mr T. McLarnon, and carried, "That the tiust be surrendered to the Board of Education, provided that neither the present teacher nor his wife be appointed !!!", and a letter to the foregoing effect was directed, by the Chairman, Mr Clow, to be written to the Board, and if such letter was written, it forms a valuable addition to its archives. Coupling the above creditable transaction with the recorded minute of the Board of Edu catioe that appeared in the "Herald," of Saturday last, to the effect that "the School Comnniteo, Woodside, be written to, and directed to elect a new teacher," I think your readers will be able to arrive at conclusions not very favourable, cither to the action of the Board, or the respectability, truthfulness, and manliness of some of its correspondents.—B. S. Roycroft.

RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.

g u - ; —Seeing that the master bakers do not seem to satisfy the public with an answer, I have taken it up. There is no doubt it comes hard on a good many, as there is not much work, except for pick and shovel, and then, of course, bad weather throws labourers several days out. No one can see this more than myself. Last year I was in Dunedin and Christchurch. Bread down there was 5d to 6'd per 41b loaf. A month after, I travelled here, and bread was 6'd to 7d the 4-lb. loaf, flour being just the same in both places. So it scouts that the bakers here demand a higher price. But there is not a Journey man Bakers' Society. Here, they won't get up before 4 a.m. and work till 2 p.m., whereas there they work from 4 to t> 5 and 6 p.m. I will not mention the wage^ of either place. But here the master bakers are in the hands of the journeymen bakers. In the other night's STAR you said the bakers got £6 profit on a ton of flour, with it at £18. I do not know of any baker in. Auckland doing a ton a day; I know one firm doing very nigh half a ton a day. We will say that is £3 profit. Well, to deliver that half-ton there are two carts, three horses, two drivers, three bakers making the bread, horse feed, shoeing, books, stationery, wear and tear, and firewood out of the £3, besides bad debts and customers goit,g away without paying. If it was not for the masters watching the market when flour is cheap, flour at £18 per ton would not pay at 5d per loaf, at my calculation. Mr. Editor, you do not know that the c 'are a good many customers who owe from £6 to £20' for bread, and perhaps pay it off by 5s and _ 10s weekly. Would you not think it rather hard for them to go down and get their bread off Woodward at 4-_d, when they have got the money, instead "of paying their baker, after him giving them credit when they were out of work ? Of course it pays Woodward to sell at 4id; there is no booking, and no expenses! It would pay any baker to do the same rather than to deliver it. But I must say there is no encouragement to those people who come to the shop and buy their bread, while those who pay every week get it no cheaper than those who run long bills. Of course, millers want their money whether bakers get theirs or not; but there are not many bakers in Auckland who Avill trust poor, men so long. I think it would have been better if the bakers last night had decided to make the bread 4h& for cash, and 5d for booking and delivering It. Why, the people expect to get their bread delivered out at Mount Eden, Epsom, Remuera, and the Whau at the same price, and they get it at the same as those who go and get it out of the shop, and give no trouble. One customer I know sent two children to a shop in town selling at4id,'from Mount Eden. On the road they lost 2d ; of course the baker gave them a loaf less, and they had to take the first loaf that came, and being unfortunate children they got outside charity ones. Their mother hap pened to have bad teeth. On their road home they got soaked through to the skin, besides getting one loaf stuck iv the mud ; being so hungry, they picked one of the others, besides wearing out 2d worth of shoe leather. So she took home only one of the four loaves they had to get. Hoping the bakers will try and give paying customers a little en couragement, and try and decide the question, 1 am, etc., F.W.H.

[We have no information at hand on the subject, but it seems very improbable that journeymen bakers are more poorly paid or harder worked in the South, where wages rule much higher than here, and trade societies flourish. We believe bread is delivered in Dunedin and Christchurch at 3^d. The explanation offered by «' T.W.M." oi the difference which he has ol.wpr\rc<\ "\v»th fton?. at t^e ijflin©

price "is not at all convincing. Our corres pondent is under a misapprehension when he says we spoke of bakers making £6" a ton off Hour. We have not before entered into the calculation. With flour at £1S and bread at sd, the gross profit would be, on Mr Grubb's estimate of 1340 loaves from a ton of Southern Hour, £9 18s 4d ; on Mr Birnie's estimate of 1350 loaves, using only best Hour at £22 a ton, the gross profit would be £6" 2s 6"d per ton, from which to pay the baker's expenses. Our correspon dent hits the nail on the head in con demning the practice of making good customers suffer all the evils of an indiscriminate system of credit.—Ed. E.S.]

" One who Suffers" writes the hottest letter we have received on any subject for along time past. The most violent por tions, in which he denounces any combina tion ... affecting bread^as "a conspiracy projected by Hell, a foe that must be met, and in the name of our starving families must receive no quarter," we have taken the liberty of cutting out. fie says : " There are hundreds in our city not earning 3s a week, and thousands of children in the city and provinces suffering the pains of hunger." A large portion of the letter is devoted to an account of the bread riots in Paris. He says : "It ■is the cry of the child fires the hearts of parents to glorious deeds of valour. History tells us it did so in Paris, when the bread was beyond the reach of the poor, owing to oppression and robbery. Did the King and his royal family, then in Paris, trouble themselves about the bread riots in that city. Not they, indeed, but one of the King's daughters said, laughingly, "If they can't get bread let them eat cake." But she gave her head for that very saying, The police were called out to send the rioters home to their starving children. But the police joined the excited and mad dened multitude. Next they called out the Army, but all in vain, for they also joined the swelling crowd, and along the streets the infuriated mob moved forcibly entering ev_y bakers' shop and Hour mills, swearing vengeance and death to all the bread ring. Now they make their way to the Palace, calling on the Princess to give them the cake she told them to eat instead of bread, but the Palace is empty ; all have fled. The Leaders had the names of all the swindlers and forestalled, every one of whom was put to death. So much for the bread riots in Paris." [The letter is intem perate, but doubtless our correspondent's own difficulties have made him feel in any thing but an amiable humour.]

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AUCKLAND MODEL TRAININ SCHOOL. In Union with the Society of Arts, London. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiaii Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ing : Mr. E. Fraser Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. PELTZBB (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German: (Visiting Master), Dr. Hansen. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics : Mr. H. T. PycroFT. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swallow. Junior Teachers : Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current year Commence April 9, July 9, and October 1. 1Yfl" USICAL NOTICE. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Purchasers of SHEET MUSIC to the amount of 10*., will be allowed a Discount of 2s. 6d.; or on £1 worth, 6s. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Best Makers, will also be offered at considerably Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex ' Oxford:—A Fresh Supply of ChappeU's, Boosey's, and other Cheap Musical Publications, Choice Violin Strings, &c, &c. H. CUCKSEY'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 240 QUEEN-STREET' |^<HEAP 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 alt, its Bkanohkr— Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, MECHANICS' BAY. "XTEW SEED AND PLANT WARE IS HOUSE. (Next Bank ok New Zealand), (JUEEN-STREET, A U CXL A ND. C. T. WHEN Wishes respectfully to intimate that he resumes the Seed Business carried on by him tome years ago, and has now opened suitable premises adjoining the bank of New Zealand. lie trusts that the character of his business dealings during the past seventeen years in Auckland, will bo calculated to give his friends contidence in him, in the all-important matter of GOOD AND PURE SEEDS, MANURES, &c. The business will be conducted with integrity and despatch, both Nursery and Seed Depart ments being under his personal supervision. He is a Seed Grower, as well as Importer, and excellency in quality will be his first considera tion, and current rates will be adhered to. The undersigned would impress upon his friends, and the public, that no Seedsman in Auckland has now authority to receive orders for him, or act in any way as his agent; but communications, addressed either to the Nursery ot Mount Hobson, Renmera, or to the Seed Warehouse, Queen-street, Auckland, will duly reach him. C. T. WREN, NURSERYMAN, SEEDSMAN, AND MANURE DEALER. May i, 1877. AMIES PATENT CHEMICAL MANURES, FOR ALL SOILS, CROPS, AND CLIMATES. These Manures have been proved, by careful experiments extending over a period ot: from three to four years, to bo one of the most re markable and useful discoveriesof modern times; and all who have tried them testify to their excellence and superiority over Guano, and all other known Manures and Fertilizers, They have been tried with perfect success on Grass, Wheat, and other grains; Peas, Beans, Potatoes. Asparagus, and other vegetables; Vines and Fruit-trees of all descriptions; Shrubs and Flowering Plants of every variety, and Young Trees. . They stimulate the growth in an extraordinary degree, increase and beautify the foliage and bloom, and, as has been shown by numerous tests, DOUBLE THE PRODUCE of everything to which they have been applied. They do not burn or exhaust the soil. The effects which they produce are permanent. They arc a protective against Blights. Slugs, and other insects injurious to plants and vegetation. One ton is equal to more than two tons of Guano in power and offect. No ultimate deleterious results arise from their use. Guaranteed pure and nnadultei'ated. The above Patentee's advertisement, C. T. When is in a position, in some measure, to en dorse, lie having used it with excellent results. Potatoes on ground that seven tons of Kidneys to the acre would have been a good crop, by the aid of this manure have raised ten tons per acre. In Horse-beans, about 50 bushels to the acre is considered good, but with this manure, over 75 bushels have been reaped, and in many other items, equally good results. The manure is easily applipd. and entirely inoffensive in its character, and is suitable for a Lady's Flower Garden, or the Farmer's field. C.T W. hopes to have constant supply, and at present is in a position to offer it at £18 per ton • 20s per cwt.; and in Tin Canisters, at is and Is Gd each. C. T. WREN. NURSERYMAN, SEEDSMAN, AND MAN URE DEALER, Next Bank ok New Zealand, Queen-street [and Maws ffiMQh IW:^kba.,



Special Cablegrams. THE TURCO-RUSSIAN WAR. want of clothing. . 800 Russians Killed in the First Engagement, owing to not being Sufficiently Clothed ! ! ! Should the Russians intend invading Auck land, the only chance we have against them is by seeing that we are securely protected against the coming Winter by I. LEVY'S OVERCOATS and ULSTERS. Volunteers to the Front!—and loso no time in Storming I. LEVY'S Stock of Winter Supplies. MEN OF AUCKLAND!-Be wise, and if you wish to Stand WISE, you must march first to I. LEVY'S. Should the Enemy Break Into the Bank our Money will go. The question remains, where can we safely put it? Why, invest it at LEVY'S, and so secure a large per oentago. I. LEVY begs to inform his Customers, and the Public generally, that it is his determination that the coining Winter shall not be too severely felt for want of proper covering. He has just received, direct from the Best West of London Houses, his WINTER STOCK, of the Best Materials, and Most Fashionahle Styles. which having been Bought for Cash in a Depressed Market, he is able to offer them to the Auckland public at about ONE-HALF THE USUAL PRICES. Although I. LEVY is a large advertiser— believing that advertising is the success of business—he does not believe in such clap-trap us "Premises to Let," "Stock must be Sold," but basfs his claims for public support upon the well-known character his Shop has so long enjoyed. His stock is a credi' to Auckland, and it must strike the eye of all passers-by that every article is MARKED IN Plain' FIGUHES. and that only One Price is charged both inside and outside. I. LEVY Has Just Opened Out a Line of OILSKIN SUITS COMPLETE. AND LINED ALL THROUGH, at 12S, DU. The price elsewhere is 275. Cd. Clothing of every description (of all possible sizes) at equally low figure. Note the Address: I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT 210, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite MeArthur's New Building.) A MERICAN* SEWING MACHINES the largest sale in australia. Reduced Price List. ' "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION uF 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-ad justing tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; i.t will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Scam, 'IVck, Ruflles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will 3ew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T<_en, or Cotton Thread. fo'-It is not necessity 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 wishing co buy Hewing 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—Hemincr, Bradcr, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and di rcctions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinge 3. PRICE:— Complete in box £1 Oi With Table and Treadle £6 5-j 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 YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. Wo have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tinie payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition tree of charge. J. V. BREDA, Shor tl and -street JM. McLAC HLA N, « 21S, QUEEN-STREET, Would draw th« attention of Ladies to THREE CASKS of WINTER HOSIERY, which he has Just Imported, per 'Emily Chaplin,' from the celebrated house of J. & R. Morley, Wood street, London. These C»»cs, in addition the ordinary assort ment, contain the following novelties:— Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose Black Silk Hose „ State and Navy Blue Cashmere do. ~ Tartan Cashmere Hose „ Vertical Stripe do. Fancy Stripe Merino do. Men's Silk Socks and Shirts „ Fine Mohair, Lambswool, and Merino ditto Ladies' •' Challenger" Dressing Gowns Felt Cloth „ „ Men's „ „ ~ ~ Ladies' Quilted Imitation Down Skirta Real „ „ &c. At Half Price :— 1 case Half Mourning Dress Stuffs 1 case Black Dress Stuff. TOHN OMITH is RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, AND SELLING OFF THE STOCK AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ! THE GOODS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE IT. THE PREMISES TO BE LET. JOHN SMITH, NEXT THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Queen-street. T> R 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 find 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 oity and suburbs. • Lime and Sand supplied. ,QQM,BE£ & MWSA UMtMx



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNKR OK QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STKEETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Auckland, N.Z. L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestoAvedon him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloth 3 and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. TYT T)hTILiYpS & QONJ HAVE NOW OPENE D, Ex 'Emily Chaplin.' A Large and Varikd Assortment of PAPERHAN GINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. «_, NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs, Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Queen-street. iy 0 T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, alwaya on hand. _."KNCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting dono with despatch. *1 Jordors loft at Mr. R. Browin's Auckland Hfl«vl Onimt will ronnivo nminnt atfcnnfcion. ■VT I L D E S P E R A N D U M". There is no dmying the fact thfct Small Profits and Quick Returns lo ul to Lurge Sales, L irge Sales lead to Large Purchases, and at a Less Price than Small Pui chases. The MEAT supplied by A. DORNWELL is equal to any in the World—in fact, cannot be surpassed—and is SOLD FOR CASH at the following prices :— FORE-QUARTERS MUTTON, 2d. HIND-QUARTERS, 3d. BEEF, 2d., 3d., id., 5d., 6d. V lb. SIRLOINS OF BEEF, Very Choicest Des criptions? DMRY-FED PORK, Fresh Daily. CORNED BEEF, in Largo or Small Parcels. SAUSAGES and CHOPS, Superior Quality, only id. 50 tierces always in stock. CORNED PORK, in Kegs or Barrels. BACON, RENNETS, LARD. POULTRY of all descriptions, ready for the • Spit. TRTPE on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days. Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding-houses, supplied at Reduced Prices. Meat delivered, in Meat Carts, in time for Dinner, to all parts of Town or Suburbs. Great Reduction in the Price of Corned Beef off the lore-part of the Quarters, without bone. WANTED TO BUY l GAME IN LARGE QUANTITIES. . A "TVORNWELL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND DARBY STREETS. R_L A N D BRO TH E R~S~ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery. Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods p hipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &o. f &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im« mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates, IRELAND BROS., $4NKBBB AND LEATHER MANVff^?V3*BaBI*



-VICTORIA TfLOUR J^ILLS, SYMONDS-STKEET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVK ALWAYS ON HAND! Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatrneal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. «3" Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. IVTICCOL, HENDRY & CO., JJM AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PEODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account. Sales promptly rendered. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that lie is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will' receive prompt attention. •jyr ILNE AND fIHOYCE Abb Now Showing Their \ w*.-*!* -O^Cl^C^- -* -•*—* ) . \ »_-»-*_- O: O^ C^ C^ d^- CZ^. CZ^. C^ "O^ C^- *«»*- «*-*■ / % 00 Autumn 5s "Winter Goods 00 / j-Si—■•'—'C^C^^!^' °* " * / In- Every Department, Which they beg to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. tt3L The following are a few items :— NEW MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS NEW RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, &v. NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SEALSKIN JACKETS NEW SKIRTS NEW ULSTERS and WATERPROOFS NEW DOWN & PELT DRESSING GOWNS NEW DRESSING JACKETS NEW FUR GOODS NEW SHAWLS NEW WOOL GOODS. NEW JACKET AND MANTLE CLOTHS In Sealskin, Pilot, Lambskin, &c. GRN.B.—BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS at the old prices, notwithstanding the advance in the Home Markets. BLANKETS, DOWN AND OTHER QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, CIM MEAN SHIRTINGS, And all other MANCHESTER GOODS Well Supplied. THE BABY LINEN AND UNDER CLOTHING DEPARTMENTS Arc well stocked in all their! Branches. NEW HOSIERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, Etc., [Etc., Etc. mourningi orders promptly executed. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted on the Premises by a iirst class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE &CHOYCE, " Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. HPECIAL "VT 0 T I C E MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honeyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd inst,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Merinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. MR. LECK, Late Superintendent for . COSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours. BISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO - [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC I« tmiKlH «K.-OASKS, CASKS, & FLASKS,



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, i HOUSE, SHIP, ° . AND W M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W « — a W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O Q Province. , H J.H. requests attention of Builders and H others to his New Glazing Tariff. _ Wo J. HENDERSON. .. £ 1-3 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. FISHER AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. HHAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING X MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. . Sewing Machines of every kind repaired. Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Post-office. Auckland. 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 useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety :—Princess of Wat.es, Little Stranger, Jenny Lini>, Mkrmaid, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent, Sinoer, Wbvujeb and Wilson, Howe, Grovek and Bakkr, and other good makes. Just arrived, per Electra :—Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Friction Wheel, Ward's Arm Combination, and other Sewing Machines. £_■ Weekly Payments Taken. "©& W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, QtTKKN-STRKET. f^i AL~VANIZED IRON WORKS" S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, 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 coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesle y- street. AnCKLANH. NOTICE. TIME! TIME! TIME! ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, Custom-house-street. IgSTo Builders.—B. KEANE having finished his New Lime Works at Wangarei, is now pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. To Farmers and Others.—For the use of Land or Sanitary Purposes, liberal terms are offered. Likewise, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC STONE LIME is well adapted for Concrete Work. Will set hard under water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. Conibes & Daldy, Fort-street, will a_ply testify. SHEI v LIME in any Quantity. B. KEANE. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to havp the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Robley's Patent Prepared Flour, Wheat Meal, Porridge Meal, and Food arc eminently econo mical and highly recommended by the faculty, and are on sale by Grocers and Storemen. The Flour makes excellent Bread, Tea-cakes, Scones, Piecrust, and all lands of Pastry, with out yeast. The Wheatmf.al makes Brown Bread also without yeast. The Porridge Meal makes a most wholesome and palatable Dish of Porridge; and the Food is superior to anything in New Zealand for Infants and Invalids.— Manufactured by J. ROBLEY, in'the Premises at the back of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Durham street, Auckland. Testimonial.—Sir,-It affords me much'pleasurelin reporting upon your Meal especially adapted for infant food, or for young children with impaired digestive organs, or in valids, demanding a light and highly nutritive pabulum easy of assimilation. This to my mind quite meets the want so long desired—an essen tial aid in the treatment of chronic irritation of the bowels—and for whi'-h you deserve the thanks of the profession.—l am, yours, &c F. W. Wright. Lie. Phys. and Surg.. &c. Dom' of rtnrmrin.. SMTY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \y WELLINGTON-STREET. on%l_S!^h Cip^SS rS l be Re-opened English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. mSITpSSr^I aDd Con™^onal), TWKf ieuS £ eltze£ iskighly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study 6% this language are invited to call and observe his method oF instruction. gO() CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16 3 . 20,000 Fire Brioks (Stourbridge,«eil IQ S . Fire Clay Caste Plaster (American), &\ 12,000 Sletea (Counters), K3SAHK & JjSkwsqK,"



yENET lAN JJ LI N D-. WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATE ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD fiD AX THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLTNn MANUFACTORY, U CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREFT<S Of any dimensions, in any number from On« tea Hundred, within a given time of the best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Tm porter of the Material, Practical Blind Mau! and Wire Worker {many years established at City Road, London), Manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orn/ mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN HOUSF corner of Cook and Grey-streets. Auckland. W" ~^~ PHILLIPPS AND SONST^OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS? Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints Oik' Turpentine, Colours, "Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes Plate! Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes' Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—Hs & 97, QUEEN-STREET. * EDWARD BAR Tl7e~Y BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Established 1865.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &o. prepared at the shortest notice, with ' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT-STREET, Near Market. MASONIC HOT eT PRINCES-STREET. THOMAS HOOD, Formerly of the Wellington Hotel, has muc pleasure in informing his friends that he ha secured the Proprietorship of the above cen trally situated and well-known Hotel. Under the new management, it is confidently expected that so well appointed and convenient a resort for citizens will command a large share of patronage and support. T.H. is sparing no expense to make this Hotel up to the mark of modern views of Hotel-keeping. BILLIARDS (ALLCOCK'S TABLE). Billiard Marker constantly in attendance. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands Only. PURE, .WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM & CO., AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by_ post to the Manufacturers wiil receive immediate attention. ICT O R _A~S TONE WOEK S. Auckland, 17th February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen,—ln starting business amongst you. I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful articles, which I can now produce at rates not yet known in Auckland, and which, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in tne English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. i Buchanan, late managing partner in the firm of J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— , Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths, Hobb-fire and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels, Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copings Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' Stonework executed. MONUMENT AL- Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Body stones, Footstones, Crosses, &c.s designs of which are always on view. ENCLOSURES— In Stone, Balustradings, and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap. patterns on hand, to any size. ' - In Cast Iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address— JOHN BROWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Door above Messrs Kempthorne and Prosser'a [established 1842.] WJ A M I E S 0 N, • UNDERTAKER, Sec, is prepared to execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLESLET-STREET EAST, Two doors from Queen-street. ■ :.; TmUNERALS CONDUCTED JP respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab lisliment, 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 application to N. McCulsky. __C3ijg-ii___.. "W" OTICE OF REMOVAL. Messes. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shobtland stbbet to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank ot New Zealand. GLADIOLUS. Mr, Palmer's Magnificent Collection of over 50 varieties. Also, hyacinths, crocus, tulips, narcissi &c, &c., &c, R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. _ TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTOKS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER., The undersigned is selling at 1 n «T GREATLY REDUCED PEJCE& C. A. HARRIS. f BRITOMART ROAR And at the StiU. KaTiif"'.