THE EVEiMISG STAR. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 18.7

Printed and published by the Fppnetor Henry Brett, of Parnell, at hit Genera-.. Steam {Printing OfSce, Wyndham*reet.. 1 th City of Avckland, New Zealand.-.-. Friday, December % 1577. • .



______*_**? __\_\±* ___B ' ' — YLFRED AUCKLAND' ""•TUESDAY A&D WEDNESDAY, Janu__by 22 and 23. Y£ H Eg P J? A I R "P&XL BE HELD AT THE .REMUERA YARDS, For EWES, On TUESDAY, 22nd January ; And for RAMS, ON WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, 1878. T-._.-,.«r,0- qpllers will piease forward their en\riesS ifie Haymarket not later than Tues day,' the" _._t of January. ALFRED BUCKLAND. —=" THE HAYMARKET. C. ALES of WOO"I7sHEEPSKINS, and k5 HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. g__s_3 • E"-lJ For Sale : woolpacks. alfred"^uckland. ""FRIDAY, JANUARY <L THE HAYMARKET. A WOOL SALE will take place, at tbe Haymarket, on Friday. 4th January, at 2 o'clockZ From ONE to TWO HUNDRED BALES will be catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND. , THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. EXTENSIVE SALE OF STEAMBOATS, HULK, COALS, OFFICES AND STORES ON WHARF, BOOK DEBTS, ■&<_., &c, - COMPRISING THE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY OF THE AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at\their store 3, Fort-street, on Thursday, January 10, at 11 o'clock. The SOUTHERN CROSS, steamer, with all Furniture and Fittings. The PRETTY JANE, steamer, with all J ur niture and Fittings. The GO-A-HEAD, steamer, with all Furniture and Fittings. ~ The CANTEEO, Hulk. > Coals on board the Hulk. Stores and Offices on Queen-street Wharf, with all Fittings and Stores therein. Book Debts of the Company, including that ot theFiiian Government. &C, &C. &C. The above Steamers have-only just been in spected and received their Government certifi cates in November last. For absolute sale with_.it reserve. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). THAMES WEEKLY SALE. JOHN LEYDON V V morrow (Saturday), Household Furniture and Effects, Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Earthenware, Imana Glassware, Hams, Bacon., Cheese, Butter General Groceries, &c. "N..8.—-Goods consigned from Auckland to J.R. for sale will receive prompt attention. Highest prices obtained, and prompt cash remittances. TT AMIL TO N, WAIK AT O. _Ql * SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, . Eave always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines. &C, &C, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, Sec, in endless variety. _gr Agent: Auckland Evening! Star. _ Tp^HLIASI JJAHLIASH _>ll CHOICEST VARIETIES. „ ,„_, Purchasers choice, 10s. per dozen. ■j Price.— Se i ec tion left to me, 6s. per dozen. PLANTS! . P ■ PLAN'« 3 Tomato L Cauliflower Melon ' A Cabbage Cucumber N Broccoli Veg. Marrow T Lettuce S. Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlower, 3s. per hundred. R. BAIRD, "Victoria-street. Nursery: Mechanic's Bay. i . _ E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local, y manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail .Confectionee, auckland;. TTEN E T I A N BLIND FACTORY, WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFORATKD ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINJP MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri:es and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS, Corner oe Cook and Grey-streets. "DONES'I BONES 1 BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freo man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. 8. W_. NDHAM-fc>l'J-J-LBX, '_-• 5" irOUSE, SHIP, H AND l__ __ GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER __$ _Z Sstlmatea furnished, and experienced y Workmen sent to all parts of the fcj Province. , t_ X S j.h. reqneV;- attention of Builders and -tC others to his hew Glazing Tariff, __ a c o J. HENDERSON. __J __! 8 < V/Y NPHAM -STREET. " A~~ L O V E T tT • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, OpposiL "Tinted Service Hotel, WEl.i-ESLKY-STREKT. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black aud Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins • ako. West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. £Jfeed thoroughly shrunk before making up. _vJ- be- r F adft supplied, at a very small advanc on cost for cash. IIHOS. J. HA R B IT T T -fT.RTroHOLEPALK BRUSH MANUFAC- Co__^si_£__? PV °_ Victoria-street East and iri_2.^_T^ rRE£' A ' Auckland. /-OUJ-MUlßsuppUed with Brushes for Dressing P_o ur. or q$ 08 eg refilled,



[ESTJ-BLISHED 1858.] WJ, MARK S, « mVSK AND SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, SISG-WORKER, . _3EI_L-HANGER, _«.., iMPory^JR <_f Sheet Lead. *t_N and Lead F__T_, AND ALL OTHER _?T.U_.IBING RsqUISITE., 74, CHAPEL- STREET, AUCKLAND. ' Haviug just received from, the Manufacturers, a Large Assortment of HIGH-PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared, to do every description of work in connection with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ner and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. Gr a a n d Show OF SUMMER COSTUMES. A. LINABURY & CO. HAVE JUST OPENED UFj 486 C OSTUMES' Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES '■; COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES FRENCH BATISTE, COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with Body Pieces COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Bod ■ Pieces . HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN COS TUMES and SKIRTS, with Body Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Heav*z Discount off English Invoice, and will be offered to the Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Invited. A J INABURY & {MO., 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. mAILO R I N G. | j We would respectfully invite Custom ' ers who find a difficulty in getting a good | fitting Garment, to give us a trial. J We have engaged a First-class Cutter, whose long experience war- I rants us in assuring those who may favour us with then- orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. Cargo and Mc______aig, Queen-street, Next E. "Waters', Confectioner. | " «_." All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, ■ and orders executed on the shortest | notice. j QInF(3UANDLERY--S^iL-^\KING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen.and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker. Sec, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during th* last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. >p O NFIDENCE. The A.RGYLE JnLousE, CORNER OF VULCAN AVENUE AND QUEEN-STREET. HUGH HOGARTH, purchased the Stock of DRAPRRY -and CLOTHING of the well-known House of Mr. J. W. Pearse, would remind his friends and patrons of his 15 years' experience in Messrs. Archd. Clark and Sons', Shortland-street, and can confidently assure them that he will give satisfaction in every branch of his Establish ment. The Stock having been purchased at alow figure, H. H. trusts that it will find a ready market, and as an inspection is only wanted to prove this, he feels positive that a thorough appreciation will be the result, having deter mined to Sell a GOOD ARTICLE at a MODE RATE PRICE. N.B.—Opening Day: SATURDAY, the Sth nstant. -pUBLIC NOTICE. J. THOMPSON, THE PERMANENT DYER, (LATE OK TARANAKI), Begs to notify that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the Top of Shortland-street, in the above Branch, and having obtained the Best and Most Permanent Dyes, is able to undertake work of any description in such a manner that a trial is all that is required. Ladies' Dresses cleaned, renewed, or dyed any colour, without requiring to be taken to pieces. Damask Curtains and Table Covers cleaned, dyed, or colours renewed, in Blue, Green, Scar let, Crimson, Marone, and Magenta, preserving the patterns, and beautifully hot pressed. Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned and renewed, or dyed, and well pressed. I Silk Dresses dyed any colour. Velvet Jackets dipped and well finished. Kid Gloves cleaned equal to new. Feathers cleaned, curled, or dyed any colour. N.B.—Orders left at the above address will receive prompt attention. E E H I V E, SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and •_•).-.. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus *._%_s_« tomers for past favour?, informs them T^f^M and the public that they have Removed *msr to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted Reasonable Prices. JM.ELDRUM & QONT, Shortland-street A MER It V CHRIS TMA S. With pleasure we make known that v/e have a Large and Choice Supply of CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES, all of First Quality, which will be Sold for Small Profits and Quick Returns. Jam?l. Stone Fruit, 7_d p°r tin Tart Fruits, in _>b. tir>s. 0d per tin Vestas, PI -ids, !>i per do/,. TEAS FOR TH~E MILLION. FRENCH & CO.'-S _jSj ew Season's .Teas Are carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold at the usual Priccs-2/, 2/6, 3/, and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8-©lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best Quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note (he Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROC Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUE -STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :--MARY-STREET, Short I I.AWD. and "WEN-STREET, Grahamstown



UNITBD SERVICE HOTEL, CCRNEB OP QUEJBN & WEi-i-ESLEY-STRSETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOkEIGN WINES AND ADC Eli AJN_D. _N.JS. IfANGAWH ARE HOTEL, NORTHERN WAIROA. ' Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Rooi_3 for Famulies. i_r Boats for Hire to all pai w cf the _.iver. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietor. /accidental. Occident a j^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six "Mrst-class Bedrooms anc Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room ana Bar lr the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them tc know that he is now in a position to oner the best of accommodation. . EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Besl of Prices given. . Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Glut Programme for 1577, in printed phamphlcts, tc be seen. <T1 R I T■ E R I O N FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Otah.dh v. ..AMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu anc surrounding districts that he has leased the above. Having for the past nineteen years beer Manager of the above old-establiscd and popu lar ll' tel business, he car. with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue tnen support, assuring them no trouble will be spare. to give satisfaction. ,_..., Is 1 one but Best Brands of Wines ana Spirits. Seccombe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, Fi).-3t-c).ass;StabUng. JAMES WILLIS. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BR AND S~ WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Hoxses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. ■VT E W M A R X E T HOTEL. CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. George Rouson (lato Providore of 3.3. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Auckland and the respected resident- m the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to oe favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will bo glad to welcome new ones. PO IN T RUSSELL HO TE L. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha* made great improvements tc the above well-known Hotel, and in addition tc other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway ReprEshmext Room, for the special convenier.ee of travellers by every train. Tbe Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. _-_ OAMUEL IyOOMP.ES & IvO., While returning their sincere thanks xo a discriminating and generous publicfor the support they have receivedsinca they have been in Business, would hey. to call the attention of their customers to the Extensive alterations th'-y have just completed in 'he ___ CITY CLOTH IN G M A R T, having.lust added to the already unsur passed conveniences of _hi:. Clothing Emporium for th;-. people by the addi tion of a SPLENDID..SPACIOUS HAT-ROOM: also, a convenience much needed in this city, viz., aLofty, We.lHif.hted, Spacious FITTING-ON ROOM, where any of our Customers can Try on any Garment before leaving thepremises. S. C. & Co., in m-ikbi - tho additions and alterations to their o-u ■■ n. have not forgotten the Tailoring DeparMnc.it, awing given ample space for Cutting and Working.rooms, making at once the MOST EXTENSIVE & COMPLETE TAILOR ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE NORTH I-LAND. The Stoc__ of Tweeds, ftSoatings, West of Eng land Cloths, &c. comprise all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. U3L To the Working Man we offer Special facihties. being able to make a Really Good Trousers, well shrunk, from Mosglai Tweed, for One Guinea. All other Measuromentslequally cheap. All Goods in this Department are thoroughly Shrunk before being made up, and all orders attended to by first-class Cutters and expo perienced Workmen. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would invite inspection of their Large and . Varied Stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, & WEST 01T ENGLAND CLOTHS, by he Tailors of Auckland. Cut Lengths at Wholesale Prices. We annex a List of a few of the leading Lines— The Indian Pith Helmet, a beautiful cool Hat for Summer wear. 7s. 6d. A Large Line of Gentlemen's Garden Hats, at Is. A Very Superior Line. Is. 6d. 3000 Leghorn Hats, at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. 2000 Boys' Straw Hats, at Is. 6d. Mens Printed Mole Trousers, from ss. lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trousers, 10s. 6d. Our Celebrated Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12s. 6d. Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. SAMUBX- OOOMSSS & CO,, CITY CLOTHING-MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. IMPORTANT NOTICE E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that, since his removal into Mr. Dysoa's 'ate shop, hi 3 ___r DINING ROOMS "«a have been renovated at great expense, witt every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th_ most spacious and.comfortable. A3 well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. Thftre are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached aide offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a oeriod of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please tho most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY; OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustro* nd and Comic Jour nals, together with the lead.ag London News papers, are laid on the table- immediately on the arrival of each mail steam er. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. - E~~O R G E A X E RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Cash Buyers of Tallow. d 11 EA P TOMBSTONES. CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, LOKNE-STREET, AUCKLAN' . Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.



Cf* |3 ORTER &^.O. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. !. P. ?ind Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford "I'hurland Castle, Loci!.. Uhr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS op FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, i__ie whole of which have been can- fully selected n the European and American Markets. Pur ihasers will find the Greatest Variety and largest Stock of Famishing Ironmongery in -.uckland, andthe goods now offered are theBEST iTALUE ever ottered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steaiis, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. . | Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerottes, Coal Vase Tongs, Sec, Sec LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu ea.pnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, fee, &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heathft- Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, Sec, &c_ STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSP OR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH « WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all si^es. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without coving- and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, beat finished, with tile 3 and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons'. Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White BoDe, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. _,' KCj.RO-PLATED WARE. Tea aud Cottee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Resta, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &C plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Urushers, Paint Brushes. Turk's Heads. Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and SKp3. BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths : Enamel. J__, Oast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Me.al Tea and Cott'ee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. Sec, Sec GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Bracket*.. Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, Sec Galvanized Hon Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, fee., &o. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, Sec Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled -Hol lowaro with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO HTiAOTEUR, Blasting andSportlng Powder Caps, Sin;, if-, and Double-barrel Guns, Load njr. Conning, and other Sporting requisites MANTLE PIECES. White Marble and .Enamelled Mautlepieces for Dimut., Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. JW) ma 8 mII E G R E A T EST EVE N T JL OF THE DAY. ' L CALL I R il S R IT M T EOF V S _. 1° * A HI . YTHE TEST G L THE WELL-KNOWN CLOTHIER AND TAILOR OF QUEEN-STREET, NOT THE CORNET PLAYEB, IS NOW IN AUCKLAND. And has to announce with pleasure that, not withstanding TELE GREAT RUSH made upon the Last Few Shipments, Imported Direct from London to his order, that by the arrival of the 4 Famenoth,' his htock is again sup olementcd to his usual extent, and he feels confident that their Fashionablo Shapes and Unequalled Qualify will succeed drawing as pKOWDED TTOUSES ! as did the Previous Shipments. A NOVEL FEATURE In LEVY'S STOCK is that SUITS are there to fit men ot all build—from the smallest to the tallest, and from the slenderest to the stoutest. BOYS' AND YOUTHS', Prevail upon your Papa to !_et you one of LEVY'S FASHIONABLE SUITS, and you wttl be irresistible among the Girl.. PRICES foiTthe MILLION. TROUSERS, from 4/1 ]_ # MEN'S WORI-ING SHIRTS, from ( h 1 (extra big sizes) x / x x' COLLARS, per box, from U GREAT INCONVENIENCE WILL BE AVOIDED, as well as Time and Money, if the Public, before going elsewhere, will ak-11 upon their old friend LEVY, and he guarantees to meet tneir various requirements as no other establishment can do. ear The Old Address : "fyrONSTER /CLOTHING j^|rART, 210. QUEEN-STREET, Opposite M.Arthur Se Co.'s Buildings. DWINA U G E R, BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New Premises, adioining ■ Mr. Tomlinsou's, Draper. ENGLISH AND ~o©3 FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made _*__\m> Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES jriff In every Branch at Lowest P___> of Auckland Prices I "•==>-'"" The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. c augerTparnell, i^ATER ! WATER ! ! WATER !! 1 If you wa n t Water laid on at reasonable prices, call on R. CHALMERS & CO., Plumbers and Gasntters. Dornwell's Buildings, Darby-street. Licensed Plumbers for tho City Waterworks. (J N '" SALE Muntz Metal and Nails * Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7. WYNDHAM-STREET. tHF r. tT trAFi oRr, ; ' SURGEON jie__s_§Ei___*i Wakefield- DENTIST, OTffpp|fe STREET. roath extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. . 1 r+.ifln<al tVwtb KVnm On<*> tr> fi WnH Ptotl Ci H A S. L~A~~V" _E"R, : KJ BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass, Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work.



Q'RGANSI ARGANSI MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of the:, o Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale- at their Sole Agents jn Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street. (Next to Bank of New Zealand . T^oTsWZ~¥6~tlzist), on Mortgage.— A____. F. Ring, Agent. Sliortland-htreet. TO LEND.—A larpe sura o _L-.it- Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up warda. at very low mteret.t.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-strocfc. TV&'ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at IJZ. the usual rates of inttsre_..—W. U. Cou ncil. Vulcan l_ane. to LEND in Large or small j j_Y*B. Ktirnfl, at low vato of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATSTTTACY, Solicitor, [fuli-street. "]%JfONEY to LEND ou titst-class free i.'.:.-L hold seouritv, at low rutes of interest.— R. C. DYER, g hortland-stroet. 'IVJTONEY TO LEND in large or small JJvJL sums at a modorato rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. "IyTONEY TO LEND, in large or small i^.b.. sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, |.'.v,-+'tn,!.Bfro.t. nt.->rt. th-* Post-office. AsU_M-_ TU LEND on MORTGAGE _Ly__L of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. afIHRISTMAS "RTEW YEARNS \^> PRESENTS! AJi GUTS..! NOW ON VIEW AT EDWAUD WAYTE'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing- Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Ca-.es. Sec, Sec, Sec, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET fAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, <LJS 'VICTORIA-STRWET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work dono well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, - fid.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, •is.; Geneva, 3s. fid.: Putting in Main Spring, _s. : Wafch Hands, Gd. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva. Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. TWN K. SM I T a,* BUTCHER. tl PARNELL. Has Removed to New Premises adioining the Barrel. J.K.S. has to tender his thanks for the hearty support accorded hy the Parnell public, and to announce ins Removal to I/irge and more Central Premises. The public can choose from tho following "Painell Bill of Fare":— Legs of Mutton, Id. per ib.; Fore-quarters Mut ton, 2Jd. per lb.; Loins Mutton, 3_d. to id. per lb. : Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, Lamb. Veal, Sausages, at lowest town prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. f" AN D J. S O P P E T, ?j? « Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. -01 Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. WT PIIILLIPPS AND~SONS, OIL V V O COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers cf Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, 0i1.i5 Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate- Sheet, Crown, Oi-iamenU-.1, and Pholographi. Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glased Sashes Doors, Sec Glats cut to size, and careful! packed.—a. & .7. QU. .EN-STREET. T A M E S B UTC H E it, ■LP CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and. Delivered ;'rom ah ip _ side on Shortest Notice. 8_.11._3t Supplied, .-.'owcas and Bay of Islands Goal. Also, B'irewood font or uncut), at reaaanahi- ratea. wTLITI AM MORGAN. 7 7 SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 1865.1 W.M. offers for public selection a New ar.d First-class i-'iock of Ladies' and Gents' Riding Saddles: a large and elegant assortment of Bridles, Whip.*. Sours, Saddle Cloths, and every article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit the times. Ai.o, Made to Order-:—Trap, Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars. Sec, of bis well known nuality and stylo, on the shortest notice. ;.«j;^ Goods forwarded to iany part of the ountry. IT EELAND BROTII ER S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, P_ngHsh and Foreign Leather, Saddlery. Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec Wa-t onses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Couutr orders promptly executed. Good.--, -.hipped to all the Colonies. rr.O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL ERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned arp* CAsn Purchasers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, tec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and mi mediate cash remittances returned atsatisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannh.U- and Leather Manufacturers, Auokiand. fl H RISTMAS AND IS7S. J. L. I_XtSWELL, GROCER, &C. PRINCES-STREET, Has on Sale : NEW FRUITS, ex Late Arrivals, Imported especially for the Season. Consisting of Raisins, Currants, Sultanas. Muscatels (extra choice), Almonds. Figs, and General Christinas commodities; also, a new variety of Ornamental Confectionery, Cosaques, Luggage, and last, but not least, the well-known una valuable Prince of Wales' Jewel Packets. School Committees and Country Storekeepers treated liberady during tho holidays, by pur chasing at J. L. HATS WELL'S, Princes street, Opposite the Northern Club. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). • The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th Februury, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. TACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING <LP HOUSE Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate; S~P"E~ C I- A L N O i I CE. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. G. HOLDSHIP & CO. will offer the Whole of their Extensive Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, White Lead, Oil, Register Grates. Mable Mantlepieces, Nails, &c. at Specially Reduced Prices, until the End of the Year, when the Business will be taken over by the Auckland Timber Company. AN SALE, AT COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slata Nails, Brass Fittings tor Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, Victotu a-st « RCIi HILL BRICK AND PUTTER _. ■ WORKS, GREAT North Road. TO BUILDE RS AND OTHERS To Meet the Times. The Proprietors have reduced their Well burned Bricks to £1 ss. uer thous-j.ud; Oyster Lime, of the best quality, at 9d. per bushel. Sand supplied. POTTERY.—FIower Pots, Seed Pans, and Vases of all sizes. GLAZEWARE.—Bread Pans, Milk Fans, Butter Crocks, Wash Pans, and other articles too numerous to mention. ; Having been awarded the First Prize at the late Agricultural Show, we are now open to supply the above at the lowest, current prices. Orders, addressed to Sloane & Co., promptly attended to ; or on the premises. F& F. WEBS TE R, &.© WHOLESALE and EGTAIL S.ADDLER AND HARNESS MAKERS 113 -.73 KEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, WSFox, the Union Bank).



gPBOIAL £)H_FaP T INESJ IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THS» , 5 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. j| H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Li_.es | During the Christmas • . j ' Holidays :— ' A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks at 3/H, as bright as solo at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades - Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Qualify Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrella.?, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth doub'e Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Cape 3. &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheeting?, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black Alpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, Sec, Sec, Sec. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. ChGap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. _0-o Atkins. TG. S A N D E- S, _• SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. ■UiBDUCED PKICE 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 uractiea 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'listing tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest,; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHKB ; it Will Horn, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid. Seam, Trek, Ruffle*, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not neceasc-T for us to enaeavour 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 to buy Sewing Machines clve the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished —Returner Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, .Five Needles, Guagfe, Table Clamp, and directio as for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. , P R I C E :- Complete in box .. _ SA Os. With Table and Treadle _ £o os. With Table and Treadle. Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .. _ _. £7 7s In proof of their superiority over ah. other Machines, wa guar antes 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 en receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine. Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of char -j.o J. V. BREDA, Shot .land-street. /Messrs. Close Bros., ' , Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. __l FISHER AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping Se Family BUTCHER, Queen-Btreet, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale m large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants f©r warded to all parts of the colony upon receipT, of order. Families waited on in town'cr suburbs. W A I T i c WHOLESALE and RETATL MANUFACT'JRINtt TINSMITH. In order to meet nis increasing trade, H.W. has procured the mo?t complete modern Machi nery, and he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to nim as a Wholesale Manufacturer, with .promptness and speedy despatch, at his Factory, 217. UPPER QUEEN RTREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoo Factory. — The Trade Supplied. •! ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon. in ; R. M c N A B, vJT-i Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _3T Shipping Supplied. "SSi VICTORIA FLOUR MILL,S, V SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROS. Have Always on Hand— Flour. Sharps, Bran, Wheafcineal Maizemeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed Rice, Pepper, Sec., ground. Kp R E "Si SHIP MEN TS. "*" 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-B.TR BET. ;>tl, SOUR DOOBS FJtQM THE UKION BANK. IMFR. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the ___. JL City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Co.sanit-, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above, feraons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same, done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council Office Queen-fctreoE ~__i_^—. vc c* -—-' -' —»/- _ * CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATA OROMRtK-B) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, - Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland, _> First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instanfovneonsly. AUL AND SCHEME, House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfltters. Copper, Tin, and Zinc-work, is, &c, Albert street, opposite Temperance 'Hall, beg leave to «cqnaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that th"y have started business as Tibove, nnd having had thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to have a. share of public patron age. R. Paul was for a number of year. Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard. New castle-on-Tvne. P. & S. are also Licensed Plumbers for the Auckland Waterworks.



Wt R' HAYW AR D, I FUNERAL UNDER^AKBR, ' UPHOLSTERER, : MATTRESS MAKER, j J WYNDH A M.STREET. J q-«_ W «« MM » l|ni|r ,_..„ __^ __ _ j mi -- - "-' "— 1 0 —-■ Trim.-., i,'^i^^^y-^f'r{'.'y^j^ A ___. j_^^^S^_t_____sM s L Q|f in. c -v • I T JL>'o GUNMAKER, 24 4, Queen -street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-leading and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinaer Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadine- Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every deacrip tion Patent Chilled Shot • Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swojds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. HE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndiiam-strekt, corner of Albeit street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises situated us above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and sure-curding dig. tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding aud Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without thei'.' presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. ' HOTOGRAPHY TO MEET THE TIMES !-E. NORRIS. 222, Queen-street, Auckland (late of Oxford-street, Louden), has determined to make a great reduction in the price of his work. Iv future'the price will he: First-class Cartes de Visite, Ss. per dozen, not less than 1 doz. taken : Children, Is. per dozen extra; Cabinet Portraits, G for 13s. The New Ferrotype Poi traits, made on enamelled Steel Plates, finished while waiting :—Carte de Visite size, 3 for 55.; Cabinet size, 1 for 2s. 6d. a Lon don Artist and London Prices TftTAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS VY CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET akd BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Rand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks Sec, &c. &c. /""IKEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all __inds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Skakceks—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND LOGIC COMPANY (Limited), MKCH AN IC •_? BA Y. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In «uranee Buildings. * f___B _<*£SSf&Sv M^L Wm-.' ~.*■-* &_ ____w>V uIT-IW^. <6*V*->' cr i <.„ - ,'-_,,.- . i .._.-_„.. ,__.._ _.c_&3>_! THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long e_rperionce has proved these famous remedies to he most effectual in curing either the dangerous malo.dies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly' incidental to the lifo of a miner, cr those living in the bush. Occasional dooes of these Phis will guard the system against those evils which so often- beset the human race, vi :—Coughs, colds, and dis orders cf the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fov dysentery, diarrhcea, and cholera. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectua remedy tor le-.G or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in faot, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists andStprekeepers through out tho civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by che Proprietor,. THOMAS HOLLOWAY, 553, Oxford-street,. London. j *** B-ware of Counterfeits that may eminate* wmn th»i lTn.fcpd StAtOR. WC. D E N~ $ E S © has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of— Taylor's Patent V -,„_,,_:-_. ' Home Shuttle [Genuine Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Howcf j" Genuine and Improved j And other good makers of Sewin^Machines . ■ Also. The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine. For Cash or Weekly Payments. GREAT MAcIFINE DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. | — "r N.8.-—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. "' To Schools and Others.—Magic Lanterns,- Slides, Sec, for oil or lime-light, oh Sale oi Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, ana full instructions how to use the abov6. TITATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY. A. G. BARTLETT. \ [Established Fifteen Ykaj?6.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER JVATCH. • try A. G. BARTLETT, whose practi al know ledge of Manufacturing Good Washes, ana. many yer-rs connection with tho Trad), enables him to offer for sale Watches equal-to the best- London houses. WATCHKS, by Thos. Russell Sons,. Guaranteed. WATCHES, Gold and Silver Geneva Guaran teed. ' English Hall and Bracket Clocks. £$} . Jewellery. Gold Chains. Lockets, ttuls, Dress- Rings, Silver and Jet Goods. Watches properly repaired and adjusted. Chronometers repair, d and rated ty Transit, observation. A. G. BARTLETT, j CHRONOMETER: WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, Q U E E N - S T RE_£Tj Opposite the Bank of New Zealnd. QACKS! SACKS! SACKS': Wanted to Purchase any quantjjy Gocd Second band Sacks; also Salt Bags, f Apply to R. BAIRDJ Victorhtetreet. : i 11,