Pointed and published by the Proprietor, He>tby Brktt. of Paru^.a, at his Gereral.S«am v iidt' ing Office, WyndU'i-m-st--ef, in tUd Citr o Auckland. New Zealand. „__ Fridar, September 14,1877.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. 1877.



Auction Sales. ALFRED RUCKLAJSD. ~~ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER V:-. THE DRUKY SALT: Vl^lLL rake place on Wednesday, Sept. * t if, at 1! o'clock, for a Mixed Herd of about o<v; jr.-.nri Tr,-"-'-----1 r--*1:-. ir^'Mr'.ir'-: "40 Well-bred Two and Three-year-old Steers, in fresh condition 10 Springing Cows 5 Springing Heifers. ALFRED P.UCKLAND. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. THE H A V M A II X E T. I7IOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Fri day. 2Srh instant, at 12 o'clock. The Allotment a* Mercer, kr.owr. A3 Dr. Corbetfs. being No. 6. of Section 3, near to the Hirer, and a good business position. ALFRED BITJKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. TEE E EMU ERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Sept. 20. az 1 o'clock, 70 -Store C'att'e from Waipu _'„- 2 0 clock. iO Fat Cattle from Awitu 2-i Far Ca"!f- from Poverty Bay So Fat Cs."!e from Otahuhu. At Fcu.r o'Ciock. 100 I at 3ht.eD and Lanibs AX FI: £ D BUC X L AND. FKILfAYT'sEFfEMBER 21. THE HAYiIARJEI, C^ORSALE, on Friday, next. Sept. 21. JD at II o'clock The Thoro;j_-h-brea Entile " Eclipse-."' ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. THE CATTLE FAIR liiOß SALE, at the Renmera Yards, on ■ Wednesday 2sth instant, at 12 o'clock, I"''°Q(\{\ HEAD CATTLE, of the following , Gi Xt \J description, 172 Three and Four-year-old Steers Vu Two-year-old Steers 157 Yonng Cows and Grown Heifers 73 Two-year-old Heifers SoO Yearlings, of either sex 10 Grade Bulls, of various ages. A large number of the above Steck, particu larly the grown Steers, are of better than usual quality of breeding. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. CJALES of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, and YD HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. Foe Sale: W OOLPA C X S. ALFRED P.UCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. T IT E HA YMA RKE T. BIRST-CLASS LAND AT PUKEKOHE. | FOR SALE,, on Friday, 2Sth September, I at 11 o'clock. Lot 61, Section 2, the property of TvEr. John Reynolds, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in Coxfoot grass. __ ALFRED BTTCKJ.AND. j ! . —'J--. --■'■-- ■•.-:-^e^Jfegrj^.-i-: ■■••! i E, P °R TE R & C o>j FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Q [TEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurlaxd Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chapltx,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American ilarketa. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Famishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and thegoods now offered are theiiEST VALUE ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed- Steads, with improved foot-rail; Childs Cots and Bed-steads. FENDERS. Bronzed arid Berlin Black Dining and Drawing I loom Fenders, vrifh real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fender 3. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coai Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Va.se Lamps, with Minks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Ami capnie, and Americas Burners. German Reading Lamps, &-c. &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of UHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and I FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c. Sec. STOVES. AMERICAN -PASSPORT" COOKING .S i OVEB, with or without hot water attach- SMITH&WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate racks. IiEGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and brij^ht beads. CUTLERY. I M. Rogers and Sons'. Lockwoods'. and P. Wal too'* Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, ai:d Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, "'""£?"''' L'KO-PLATED WARE. Bta and tJoffee Services, Cruet, and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruet?, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes. Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, | Candlesticks, Knife Heists. Butter Knives, ! Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart i Harveirf, Oi-ange Suvv.s, Crumb Scoot .-, ice, \ &v;., plated on Nickel Silver. M-tUSK'YVARE. •fJT'.-TiVS KEST H?.ir Brooms, Scrub and | liaiinistcr Mrushei-s, Paint Brushes, Turk's \ J-ieads. Fine Britihe?, llor>:c, D-iiwiy, and' Spoke Erusl.cs. &^o. ' MATS. i ' fKfcjn-^wifle Cocoo Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Hats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. ; ' BATHS. : ||Js> S-pmg'-- Shov.-er. Foot. Child's, and Plunge ' Bath-,: ENAJJi:;.j.L-Caßt Iron Plunge 13aths, ! See. Sec. I JAPANNED WARE. : Jgp.'.r.red Iron and Beet Paper Tea Trays, | ■ Wttiters, Toilet Sets., Boiler Fillers, Cash i , Boxes, Lantern^, &c j ■^toynia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, 3lustard Pifta, Candlesticks, &c, &c. j ( GARDEN TOOLS. ; P#\ycr.l'ot Stands, Bracicets, Fern Standaa nd | , Boxe3, Baskets, Ivy Stands, Pla nI . S.pi'fliklers, Fumigatara, American Guinea i ' 'J'ooU, in sets, anil Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, I 8. Spsfles, &c. i ° Galranizcd Iron A.ire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood Bkkad PlattheSj Butter Coolers, Tea- j ; ]>of Stands, Bread Knives, &c. ; Kenrieh and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled 110 - J loware, with patent errors 1 HOIJJjICH DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO • - KRACTKUR, BlastinerandSporthasPowder j C?ij)~. Sinj;li; and Doiftolo-barrel Guns, Load ! jig, C'opuiiig, and other Sporting requisites > - MANTLBPIECES. ' 1 ffW''1 'ijitbJcand EnaiiKillcd Jlantlepieces for • Dinint, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great V vavicty.



'! |gß| ,s*&ht rV''") >:TAy;D THly : The wolMviicwr. Clrdesdale StaTlion i: YOUNG WELLINGTON." 1 Tfewa? bred b^; Mr. Patterson, of Wancra j nui. His sire " Vs'eliington" 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 ! *--'yo':n:r'v7e!i;ns;:q:i" stanl- i. hands in height, his colour is a beautiful dark dapple browr.: 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. '■ Youna Wellington" stock, now rising _ years old, for size, symmetry, and action cannot bo surpassed. For further particulars seeruture advertise- C. T.HARDING Mechanics' Bay. 6fc fi H A M P I O N" vy Will Staxd Tins Seasox, I AT THE STAIILES OF THE UXDEESIONED CIPIHU. j S:aUk:i was f^3-: 'f~jr'~%'%i^ church. '"Champion" i 3 by JL^r£r~%^7p^W^ " Lofrv.'' and out of " Belle," ■* the two greatest prize-takers in New Zealand. They have never been beaten, showing against all comers, colonial and im ported horses. '•Champion" is a bright bay. rising five years old. stands 17 hands high, remarkably active, perfectly ?ound and free from vice. He was awarded First Prize at the Auckland Agricul tural Society's Show last season, where as a four I year oid he competed against aii comers. Terms:—Single Mare" £5: two Mares, &i 10s. each ; three Mares, £1 Is each mare. N.tJ. —Foals ensured per agreement. Groom age. 3s. each mare. Good Paddocks, with water, 3s. per week. OWEN CURRAN McGEE, Proprietor. TUS T B O;r GH T -VT AUCTION. 1000 yards New Dresses, 6?d, worth Is 6d i 1000 ~ New Dresses mew shades'. 7ld, worth 13 Cd 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7'd, worth Is fid 1000 ~ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, is 3d, worth Za 6rl 1000 ~ Ginghams, 6-i, worth Is 100-3 ~ New Cambrics, dark grounds, oid, worth Is 500 ~ Felt Carpets, 2s 6d, worth 33 6d Extra Quality and Width. 3s 6d, worth Is Gd 5 bales Blankets, full 10-} size, lis lid V pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth 6s. Ex 'Spirit of thk Dawx, Morley "s Knit ting Cot ton. Coats' Machine Cotton, i Fine Fingering Yarns, j 6 case.? WINTER GOODS, comprising %Vhale bone, and other scares Tints. J. M. Mc L A 0 HL A N, 213. QUEEN-STREET, "xiAvyjci inaaon i •asTjniptorjjoj'i uv, .-b ajaq oonopodxa .sjt;o^ c\ p^q SuiA-sq 'aho[oQ stqj o; njasn sb paajnßimi^ appjy a\i3A3 *sa33S :i:-L\\o riJ paaas TfHAXTEnoiHov saaas xr-ranvs \3Hoxra •\Y raoqi V'?, i[]Av no.C pan ao^jd auj V 8 ifso 'sapiaac ss^p-a^ap ajnsut oj pu-n 'StiaAVOivS Pm' s:;rirrv,T.:-{f):-fA jo sjcum^ 5,a05833 v jubav no£ jx vpuam siqj :oa ss;k ; 'S.XKIHOK "S '1 3XlSoddo cr:-i3 k) axviHoa \ x> 6 t t c it & co., BURHAM-STHEKT. H AA" E O N S A L E : (yC) doz. French "Waxed Cali 100 doz. Basils (assortedj 5000 Stonbridge Eire Bricks 2i"«> casks Cement S)0 bags Salt, fine and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candle? ( .-iirr.ro- nm: Gonda3) XOO boxes rjtnrcli. white :f.,r'. hl'i:: 50 cases Jams IK.B. ar.ri \> .■■ : i Sugar, Company' . Ma-rltlus, ana En plish CnishfO T.o;'." Tea, eir-sts, ha! -■!;'■• \ =. c r:d boxes T-r and Pitch Mur.tzMe:^!. 1} to i'.1 :■/.. lioilud snd Ra'.I.' G:'. in drur;:s White Lead_ Sardines, :] p.nd '-':-■ (AJbert'i.i Herrings, VLMg't:- Mustard (ColmL-rsr.nd rC-.-nfs.) Currant?, Rai.-ins, Soap, Blue Tobacco. Ve.vtas Cornflour, Cocv-a., ami Chocolate Confectionery, L. 6: P. Sauce Dr. Townshend'.-i Sarsaparilla Vrhiting. Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller' 3 Baking Po'.vder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter, &c, &c. rp H E L' NDEKS IGN E D — HAVE ON SALE - PQj>T_«xiperior Old Ked, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhd3., qr.-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron de Coneeisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's. in wood and case. Also, fine old Vinta ge.s for private families. Burgaud's, in bulk; fc;hav,-s, Tricoclie, and Rowlatt Freres, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sheiriff 3 Islay, John Fraser'3 Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stov/art's in caso3 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 case 3 CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and -white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouct'3, Moet's. Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts | and pints I COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec. Burgundy, Ver- | deilho. Reisling Hermitage, and Lindeman's ! Cawarra Hock and Claret. Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bas3's, Devenish, Tennant's, j Allsopp's, andlnd Coope'a BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood' 3, and Guinnes.s's G-ROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylors Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &c RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's -No. 21, in half-hhd3 and cases. | GpIAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes. La Caobac Albeurne, AnuiHa de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Pe'ei, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagns TOBACCO—Venus. Lord High Admiral, Hud son. Raglan, and Le Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundefl, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and No.-'. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums: and Downer's KeriMooß i V ARNISH'ES—NobIe's and Hoarc s 1 OAK VARNlSH—Blimdell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing IG l-gallon tins Kendry Whytc ani Srrachun's Celebrated ! FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGTS—Europe, Manilla, Bolt P.opo, and Gal\"ani7.cd Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Mur.tz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gosyc) 0ak,.7, 8, and 0 ■ft. lengths ! SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, H, 12, amlU Gn.3. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING. SHAPING, and DRILLING MA POWER GEARP7D SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 16, arid 2G ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B.C. & Co. have now a<h>pUd the method followed by the hxr/je Lov/loii uoures of YATTIXO emir WI27J2S a?<d SPIBITS, iiiis having been found to secure the delivery of ah iyher standard of quality than itherwine obtainable. Original pad-ages delivered rrom Bottd as hsretefor « uilw.-n required. NDK.VTS ESEBUTED FOR ALL KIXDS OF GOODS. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. A BHESDEEN POLISHED GRANITE l\- MONUMENTS, In Red and Bllte. from £5, Free on Ijoard siiip to any part of Neiv Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. 3lar.a and Prices vkke from JOHN LEGGK Sculptor, Aberdeen. Scotland



iI XT NITED SERVICE HOTEL, ! Kj CORNT.R OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STHEETS, JOHN HANCOCK, PEOPEIETOE. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND . j SPIRITS. , ! ! Arcnl ax n. N. Z. : "VT E W M A R X E T HOTE L. ! "*" CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. Geohoe Robson (late Providore of s.s. i ' Rotomahana). be^gs to inform the pubiic of 3 I Auckland and the respected residents in the ■ immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that - i he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be " ; favoured with the patronage of all old 3 ! customers, and will be glad to welcome new ; one:?^ KA I P A R A HOTE L. HELENSVILLE. JAMES HAND, having completed improve " I ments to the Hotel, will bo glad to accommodate Traveller? 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 trios for visitors to the 1 splendid Waixoa river, and other beautiful districts. A good Table kept, and ths best of Wines and. Spirits. J. H A N D. PROPRIETOR. -\J ANG A W H A RE HOT EL, NORTHERN VTAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Rooxu for Families. t3T Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Chaeges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Propriktok. AU R 0 R A II 0 T E L, CORNER OP Victoria axd Chapel-stbeets. P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - five Hogsheads of EHRENFRIED'B BEST ALE, invited his Customers to come and Sample the Quality. occidental: occidental \JCCTDENTAL XJLOTEL. The New Additions to t'li.s Hotel are now ! completed—viz., Six First-class lic«lroonia and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in ! the Colony. In returning thanks to the public > for past itivours. the Proprietor wishes them to . know that he is now in a position to offer the i ' be3t or acccmnxxlation. EDWD. PERKINS. Proprietor. N.B.—Onriosittee of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Cextauk'3 Indkx, and Victoria Racixg Cr.i."i; Prograitme for 1577, in printed pamph lets, to be seen. WELL! NGT ON HOTEL, WELLINGTON-STREET, Auckland. B. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Lath at thk British Hotel), PROPRIETOR. &-\ O M M E \\ C r A I. H O TE L, \^J TIA.MILTOX WEST, WAIKATO. Ox?-: of the Latest Hotels ix tee ('Oi.OXV, I S NO VV OPE N, Replete with every comfort and convonionco. The Rooms f> *"r' larjrs. lofty, wcil-ventilateii, and liberally furnished. The Snite.s of Apartmf-nte for Families are flrst-daas. The Srrov>--R005i3 for Commerck',l Travellers, Allcock's Buliard Taijle, and the Stahlino Accommodation, are un equalled in th<: province, the latter being under the superintendance of First-claes Grooina. BUGGY AND SADDLE HOUSES ON liniE. The extension of the Railway to Newcastle makes Hamilton le.-i3 than one day's pleasant journey from Auckland. VV . >\ A LKE R, PROPRIETOR. m H E THIS TL E HOT EL, . _i. Near the THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEX-STREET. | SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. The Upstairs Bar rs UNEQUAi.tED. Every attention gn'en t 0 Public. I £%" Bexxett's Prize Exhibition- Billiard i Table, sent from London expressly. Pro -1 nounced by Mr. Cole, agent for J. Roberts, i Esq.. Champion of the World, to be the Best in j he Colony. HENRY KEANE, MANAGER. A LEXAN DII A HOT EL. DURHAM AND CHAPEL-STREETS. D. M. CARGO i Having taken possession of this old-established j Hotel, informs the public that ho has received ! tout of Bond) a Large Supply of FOREIGN • WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands, and j has made all necessary arrangements for the i comfort of Visitors and Boarders. HAXCOCK'a SPARKLING ALES. D. M. CAIIGO, Proprietor. WA IWE R A (H O T SP RI NG S. HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment heps to , announce that on and after Ist I\lay proximo, ! the Charges will be Reduced to— Ist Class, &2 JOs. per week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £1 10s. „ 50. Waiwera. 213t April, 1577 "Of A MILT 0 N. W A I X A T O. JUI —'— sandes & co., chemists and druggists, Have always on Stook a complete assortment of Drugs, j Chemicals, ! Perfumery, \ Toilet Requisites, 1 Horse and Cattle Medicines, 6cc., &c.,. &c l Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tolxiccq, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. S3T Afjent: Aucklaxd Evkxixs Star. I . Til C O 2; O M Y. Jcj Make the Money .^ ro sn far as possible by using WENDEL'3 FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ri nONS, Flajtnbls, Sij.ks, Sec Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2a. Grey-street. Oth June, IsTV. pLARKSON AN D C 0., V> CUSTOM BCOT $s SHOE-MAKERS. Importers of E-nf,'lish, French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Webbing, Boot Wabb Rivets, Laces, Drills, and other Boot Linings. A line of Colonial Calf, at 3.7 porlb. M.D.L. and CF.'Calf lowerfhancanbe boaght elsewkere in the market. feOur Stock of Ladies' atid Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per late ships. M«i3) of those now fan°ou.s Ladies Oxford Shoos, at 7 (j: a case of extra large sizod Ladies' Kid Boots to B'd. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and O»c lord Shoes. clarkson & co., Bootmakers axoisipobters, Sub-agents for Singer's Sewing Machines, 198, Queen-stroot, next Itr-Sdson.



SPECIAL. LEWIS BEOTESBS BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE. THEY II AY E DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL or Gr ENEII A L MERCHANDISE, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL JIE OFFERED TO THK TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, AND THK «t3" Usual Facilities Allowed. "£$ GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED.. AND THE VARIOUS I >EPART M ENTS WILL BE FOUND REPLETE. An Early Call is Solicited. N\l3.—lt has been ■well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, IWE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BUSINESS without reference to ; the above re*narks, and appeal with confidence ■ to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. j i j I ! NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WILL BE ALLOWED, AS TIfK GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW ■ ;__ I QUEEN ANtD A LBERT-STREETS, ! fA.VCKI.AND. 1



IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF X. B. PLANTE & CO.. NAPIER, i-• SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., —- HAVING PCKCHASED (THE CLOTHING STO CX OF X. B. PLANTE & CO., of Xapier, !A T A LAR G E DISC OU X T «T FOR CASH ! ! ISa WILL HOLD I A CLEARING SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. j SAMUEL /COOMBES & f^ 0 -' "Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, I being as they are all From £2T 30 TO 50 TEH CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! "3$ ■ 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD '.TWEED SUITS, at 15s 6d the suit I 2.50 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED i SUITS, 35a 1 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS. 37s 6d i 565 KXICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to 12s b'd, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s Sd 1 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed. 15-3 tid and ISs Cd. A large line of HEN'S TWEED COATS, 73 6d, Colonial made 150 MEN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS, Dunedin-make. 10s fid , 200 HEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS. | 12s 6d : worth 21s A large line of MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS &3 lid; worth 17a Cd ' 350 DRAB SHELL HATS, at 7s 8d 5 eases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, I in Drab and Black, at 2s lid I 2,30 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 56 lid I 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS. 3s Gd 2 ca«es MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, 3d 6d i 100 dozen .MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW j ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s 6d: usual price as advertised, 4s Cd. This line is part of our own Stock, but havintf rather a lar.ue 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 iarqe lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. i THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT ! BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CI T V CLOT HIN G MAR T, ; 02, QCEE>"-STREET, AUCKLAND, i /~1 AR G 0 & ~\f C T7" AI G, CLOTHIERS, HOSIERS, &C. UYERS WANTING NEW PATTERNS '■ IX CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! j BUYERS WANTING j WELI^CUT CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! I ! ! Buyers wanting to Select their own Tweed can have a Fashionable Trouser, made to Measure at 215., value un equalled. | NEW PATTERNS IN FLAX SHIRTS. I STANDARD MAKES IX WHITE SHIRTS. Just Opened— ANOTHER LOT OF GENTS' LINEN , COLLARS (Good Shai-e.s). I NEW SCARFS : NEW II ATS NEW TWEEDY ! CARGO&M c X A I G, QUEEN-STREET. Next door to.Wui..-?.-', Confectioner. j j lyr IL N E AN D £"1 II OYC E 3 Are Now Showing Their i ) _^_c:?-_^^- ) ()-"-— - ' '-*() i oo Autumn & Winter (roods 00 ; i)__ . , ,__j) \ ' — ■ —- JTT ~ZZ JX JX —'— \ Is Every Department, I Which they be.^ to submit to the Public as being well worthy of inspection. | IT-?L The following are 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 GOODS NEW SHAWLS NEW WOOL GOODS. NEW JACKET AND MANTLE CL OTHS In Sealskin, Pilot, Lambskin, &c. N.B.—BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS at the old prices, notwithstanding the advance in the Home Markots. BLANKETS, DOWN AND OTHER QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, And all other MANCHESTER GOODS Well Supplied. THE BABY LINEN AND UNDER CLOTHING DEPARTMENTS Are well stocked in all their. Branches, NEW HOSIERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, Etc., Etc., Etc. mourning orders promptly' j "-"T^EXEC-tTED. ""■£""" - ■-:■ ff«*aa*aßS&::v^: I DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Conducted on the Premises by a flrst c'a.>s Mkleourke Artiste. MILNE & C H O V C E, " Cheapsidk House," QUEEN AND WBLLESLEY-STKEETS, AUCKLAND. IWT O T 1 C E. G. E. McNAB, For Mjlny Ykiars is the Employ ov Messk?. Cruijcksjuaxk & Co., Begs leave to announce to hi 3 Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Me. O. Suttqv. 30. QUEEN-STREET, where he intends killing a FHIST-CLASS S^'OCK OF GOODS, Of thb Best Qcality, and trnsta to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping and Family Qphkrs Pttncttjally ATI— XuEB To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned, to him shall receive his bent care.



THE OTAH UII U BUTCHERY. BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit thr I>cll Tmes. — S. d. Splendid White Su.^.r .. .. .. 0 s¥' 'h Best Teas, from -21;,..' Sperm Candles (Price's) 10.. Tallow Candles 0 6,. Washing Soda .. 0 H „ Large Bars Soap .. .. .. ..06,. Pudding Raisins .. .. .. ..0 7,. Currants .. 0 G .. Baking Soda ..06,, Starch White or Blue) 0 6.. These are a few of my Revisad List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy Cheaper for Cash from the undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT. DAILY. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2\ % discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. ?3±, Note address :— F. BE ROSE, OTAHUHU BAKERY &GENERAL STORE yESETIAX BLIND FACTOEY, WERE CAUZ;: BLINL'S, a.yd PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINT MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRETL -STREETS, Of any dimensions, in any number from One t© a Hundred, within a given time, or' the best quality, and reasonable pri :es, and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Posr. A. & A. BUSBY iLatk M. Hortes Bcsbt). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WTRS WORKEUS. Corner ok Cook a.vu Gi:sy-strests. "VTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±S VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have oy H.\n"d for Sale:— Compo and Lead Pip-: Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and Tlis.: Sheet Zinc. Spouting of all kinds. Tin Plates, Brass Fittings, Ga.s Pipe, Iron Tanks, &C £cc.. Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. sj§, Lowc-it Prices, and Liberal Terms. "SS Works:— T*rcTo:-;TA-STP.EET Auckland. /"^ ALVAN IZ £ D IKON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING. SPOU TIN G, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gastttting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part or the Country. S. PARKER has erected lira -class- ma-chinery, and having completed ali ai3 arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute nil orders. List oi Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessc-i, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumbek for Auckland Waterworks, WKLLKSLKY-eTRKET. JjjT AY E YO U Tlt I D fs-~b st h P'easurein that it« ~c •>" fc ■*«■ 11°" to produce the «* »- X :,; James m. Tunsv, *: $ ~ - c HILL 85 HXTDSOS1, Chemists 57. VICTOBIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. ! ONLY NEEDS A TRIAL TO ENSURE CON TINUED USE. No Household Should be Without It. Sold Everywhere. Jl # Q U l C X ' g LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICTORIA-STREET, Auckland. azr for hire— A Great Variety of Open and Close Carriages. Buggies, single and double-seated, open 01 hooded, for Single or Pair of Horses. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Carriages, with Grey Horses. for Wedding purposes. Waggonettes for Picnic Parties. Covered Conveyancr.s for Driving Parties to out-districts. Hearse and Mourning Coaches. 'Busses for Newton and Poixsonby, and to Mount Albert and Whau. Time Table. Ponsoxby 'Busses, Newtox 'Busses, via Grey-street. via College Hill and Ponsonby. R. Oa.ra. 2. 0 p.m. 8.45 a.m. 2.15 p.m. 9. 0 „ 2.30 „ 9.15 „ 2.45 „ 9.30 „ 3. 0 ~ 9.45 „ 3.15 „ 10. 0 „ 3.30 ~ 10.15 „ 3.45 „ 10.30 ~ 1. 0 „ 10.45 „ A.15 „ H. 0 ~ 4.30 ~ lias „ 4.45 ~ 11.30 . „ 5. 0 ~ 11.45 „ 5.15 „ 12. 0 noon n. 30 ~ 12ilo p.m. 5.40 ~ 12.30 p.m; C. 0 , 12.45 „ 6.15 ~ 1. 0 „ 6.30 ~ 1.15 „ C.J.5 ~ 1.30 „ 7. 0 „ 1.15 „ and at 9 and 10 v.m. daily. Saturday nights. S. 8.30, 9. 3.30.10,10.30 & 11 p.m Mouxt Albert a?,-d What: 'Buss. Leave Lniou Bank : Leave Whau : 12 noon 5.30 a.m. 5 p.m. daily 3. p.m. daily Saturdays 2 & 10.30 p.m. 8.30 and 5.30 p.m. Orders left at 2lr. F. Quick's, Ponsqnby ; or hompson, Star Kotv!, Newton,"W'Mbo punct* attended to. J. THO PSOjn. manager WEW ZEALAND GENERAL OOM JJS MISSION AGENCY, NorvGROVE Bl'ildinus, Clark's Pla^e, BISHOPSGATC-STRK ET, VTITHVS. CAPTAIN ASHEY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about- 20 years known in con nection with the New Zoaland Shipping Trade desires to inform his frin/ls and the public, generally that he has commenced business a*t the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as Gexkp.al Shippixg axd INSURANCE Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to otter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge o'c the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. T^wirioTi. November Ifi. lß7fi BRIERLEY'S ONKHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves j.Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday 2,p.m. l p.m.» Spec al Ccaches'as peragreeuiont.



W &C. DEN XE S T 7 • has Just Received, and has to arrivp a Splendid Lot of— ' Taylor's Patent \ ~, . Home Shuttle ," ljt;"U!n^ Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler Sc Wilson How^ 1" \ Genuine and Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also, The- Royal Washing and Wringing Machine For Cash or Weekly Payments. G R EAT 31 A C HIKE DEPOT QUEEX-STEEET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and umckly ewented and guaranteed. To S'Tinnr.- AXD Oth "-7.=.—Ma~ic Lantern^ Slides, o;c. for oil or lime-light, on* Sale or Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, and full instructions how to use the above. \ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. F E N T 0 N (Late Hiix & Fk^:tom), By Special x g*r^ Appointment to -;?..->rf.--.3 i v,iv^' his Excellency>c^-^-f.'-> li.-:iJs;£'i4 i ythe Governor WHOLESALE axd RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61. QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AUCKIiAXD. Maxufacturt.vg DEPARTr.rENT.—This branch 01 the business is carried on as usual first-class hands bein^ employed. The size and shape of cuslomers' head are taken with unfailine accuracy by means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 64, Queen-street, where this won derfully - designed "' Conformatenr" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the uost com plete in the colony, W. H.F. has ai-ranged for DIRECT SHIP MEN T 3 of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. ccc. JUST OPENED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Onera Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Haw. at«st fashions, <tec, &c. Z3T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. TV XT TTENTON, . \V . Xl. V &j, QUEEN-STREET. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES These Jlachines are undoubtedly the best in the market, being- simple and subetantial in construction, little liable to derangement, and thoroughly efficient ;:or all household work. Ordinary Hand Llachines. Patent Fricti T.lachines, and Stand Machinss on handao - stand. N.B,—All kinds of Sowing ?,raehinesrenak Square Stand Treadle IMachine will be sold ; a reduced rate for a short time, to make room for further shipments. Dres-makers and othere invited to insT>ect thes^ excellent machines. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTL AND-STREET. ■jIT ELBOTJ BN E CU P, 1 8 77. MR. J. J. MTLLEtirnar be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First. £1000; Second. £400; Third, £150: Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : i3u.il and llouth Hotel, Uourke-street, TtT O'T I C E"~T(J"" Ti:AV EL L E K*S BAIL WA V HOTEL, MERCER. Refreshments Ready ox Arrival of Each Train* at Mercer Station. JAMES BIDLEB, Proprietor. IWUXEEALS CONDUCTED §JP respectably, c.i moderate charges, by H N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral"Bstab § lishment, top of Hcbson-street. S The charges includes ali Cemetery and B Minister's Fees, so that customars nave no g further trouble beyond giving the order. ra Coffins always on hand. G raves fenced, g| and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. J Brown, may be seen, ana prFees obtained. pa on a-pnlication to N. I sky. ■RUN E R A L S ISj ECONOMICALLY ! FURNISHED j Bi it. c 5 £a» U 0 --j is. 13, ■S CABINETMAKERS, I Upholsterers, a^"d U'n'dekiakehs, f 67, QUEEN-STREET. "W7 E. HA V W AKD, T T 8 FLNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AXD MATTRESS - MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. T%E V I T AJa GUNMAKER, 2i i, Queen-stbee Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK „ , a Single and Double Breech-loading and iluzzie oading Fowling Piece 3 Just Received, ex Late Arrrvals:— Best Brands in Gunpowcer. , Shot, E:ey's Double Watergroof Caps, <~&n ---ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent fchot Coc centrators . , ~_ Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags. &c. , Breech-loading Implements of every aescr tion Patent Chilled Snot ■ .„.„„ Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. TT7- H. Y'^Z AE D '■< V c GUNMAIvSR, 3 67, Qheex-stseet, Auckland, IMPOI'-]'£R f WHOLESALE AXD K^AI D>;ALi:i-: IN FIREARMS AND trL'N MATERIALS, . , _ Be f <s to announce that be hiw lust received^ • Ala-tor.' a very iar ,-p and well-assorted K^» of Srecch an L Muzzie-loadips Guns. *£™v Revolvers, and Pistols : Spoiling Powder, bWH, and Cans: Ele-'s Revolver Ammunition. Xf and Central Fire- Cartridge Cases, ¥ aS^ &c : Powder Flanks. Shot Pouches, «aFt™2® Recappers and Turnovers : Cases tor eonT»?H Breech-loaders into Muzzle-ltfaders, CarrtiOge Belts, Game Bass, &c. The whole of which will be ofTered at\ery Low Prices, as the following will show:— Pin-flre Double-barrel Guns, from "00 Central-fire ~ „ | J " Muzzle-loading do. „ o » " Muzzle-loadihg S.B. „ 1 i ° Pin-fire Revolvers 1 J* " Rim-fire „ 1 W 0 Central-fire „ 10 °. Any Goods Bought, and failias to Rive s&ga faction, will either be exchanged on the Jxoney returned. Firearms repaired IB arsupenw man ner on the shortest notice^ -