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Printed and published by the Pr°Pr;f et,?£, Hknby Brktt, of Kymondß-street, »* General Steam Printing Office, Wyndbam street, in the Province of Auckland, New l&w Thubsdav. December 19, 1878^



TO-MORROW, At One o'clock prompt. AUCTION SALE ON THE PREMISES o B BAIRD, VICTORIA-STREET. S~T O C X■ I N■ T R AD E FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, ;. Shop Fixtures, Weighing Machines, Bone- Crusher. v Large Galvanised Iron Store, The Lease of Premises and Stables. A. G. GRANT HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the premises, "Victoria-street, on Friday, 20th December, at one o'clock prompt, THE WHOLE STOCK-IN-TRADB, Comprising— White and Red Cowgrass, Alsyke, Lucerne, Trefoil and Alfalfa Clovers,* Timothy. Doob, Rat-tail, Yarrow, Fescues, Poas and Ryegrass; Flower, Garden, and Tree Heeds in great variety. Shop Fixtures, Counters, Show Stands, Weighing Machines, Counter Scales, Weights and Measures, Bone Crusher, Bias, Agricultural Pictures, Flower Stands, Office Furniture, Sprinsr Cart and Har ness, breaking Tackle, Whip 3, &c. A choice lot of Dahlias and other Plants, Ferns. &c, &c, in Pots, all of which can be planted out at once. At half-past 2 o'clock, Large new Corrugated Iron Store, 70 feet'x 25 feet, now standing on the Breakwater Road, Mechanics' Bay. Can be removed by the purchaser. Unexpired term of Lease of Stores mVictaria street, and Stables, having about six years to run. Terms :—Under £30, cash; over £30, approved bills at three months. ~TUCTI O N E E R The undersigned is now prepared to conduct Sales by PUBLIC AUCTION of SHIPS, MER CHANDISE, LANO, and HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURK, and hopes by strict attention to busi ness, moderate charges, and prompt rendering of .account Sales, to merit a share of pubhc patronage. , , He would refer to his 13 years' successful, extensive, and varied experience in this capacity inWanffumL EDWARD LEWIS> Wine and Spirit Merchant, and General Importer. Custom-house-street. -, i Auckland, N0v.'6,1878. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. URNITURS, PIANOS, PICTURES, CLOCKS, VASES, DRAWING-ROOM ORNAMENTS, LUSTRES, FEATHER PILLOWS, HORSEHAIR, &c, &c, &c. rfIHE undersigned will shortly sell, by J. pubic auction, A LARGE AND VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF ABOVE GOODS. Ex Lochfleet. from London. To arrive, ex Gadleys, from London, now daily expected. And ex Zealandia. from San Francisco, due on 18th December.. A portion of the Goods are now being opened. Catalogues will be distributed early. The whole is Ruaranteed of superior duality, and both the Trade and Public generally will, on inspection, admit the correctness of this assertion. The Furniture comprises Dining, Drawing, and Bedroom sets, all selected specially for this market. EDWARD LEWIS. CDStom-house-street, *- Auckland, November, 1878. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. AT 1 O'CLOCK. AT THE LATE MR GEORGE NICCOL'S NEWTON EAST, (Near Dr. Wallis's Church). THE WHOLE of the Valuable Furni ture—in PAEroTjK, Bedroom, Kitchen, and Pantry, Walnut Cheftonnier. Mahogany Couch, Mahogany Table, Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses. Feathers, Carpels, two Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Clock, 5S Books, Bath, Oil Cloth, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. IV|- R. EDWARD LEWIS'S AUCTION SALE OF Electro-plated and Fancy Goods, Pictures, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Is POSTPONED until FRIDAY NEXT, the 20th instant, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. TO-MORROW. EDWARD LEWIS WILL sell by public auction, at his Store, Ta-morrow (Friday), the 20th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., A CONSIGNMENT OF SHEFFIELD GOODS. Comprising— Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Sets Salt Cellars, Cruet stands Liquer and Pickle Frames Fish and Desert Sets Spoons and Forks Table and Pocket Cutlery ALSO, 1 case Pictures 1, case Vases and Lustres 2 cages Vases and Lustres 2 cases Bronze Ornaments' These are very chaste and beautiful, and are now on chew. Ladies are invited to inspect them. ■ ; -i B. TONKS R. C. CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. AMERICAN JEWELLERY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Monday, at 11 o'clock. An Invoice of American Jewellery, comprising Ladies' Lace Chains, Guard Chains, Lockets, Pins, Ear-drops, Gents' Chains, Sleeve Buttons, Charms, Coral Chains, &c, &c. The above are new designs, and as a trial ship ment, are for absolute sale. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. TO STEAMBOAT COMPANIES, SHIP OWNERS, AND OTHERS. HULK 'OMEGA.' MR. W. H. WARREN IS iavoured with instructions from the New Zealand Government to sell by public auction, at Wellington, on Monday, 23rd Dec, TPith gll faults, and without reserve, The Asierican-builfc Barque OMEGA, with anchors, spars, rigging, sails, &c, as she now lies iv Wellington harbour. Since 1871, the vessel has bran used as a Go-' vernment store-ship for railway plant, and is admirably adapted for a store-ship or a coal hulk, being perfectly tight oa her present draught of w&tejr. , f«™eOj mega JmyM inspected on application to Mr. Stevenson, on board. Um^o?? 8 £ f Bai e« at the offlcesof the Auo- W, H. WA&REN.



TO-MORROW, NOON. CHRISTMAS SALE. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART., POULTRY— Fowls,. Turkeys," Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, small Pigs. PRODUCE, &c—Gooseberries, Plums, Cher ries, American Apples. New Potatoes, Vege tables, Onions, Bacon, Hama, Beef, Pork. Flour, Sharps, Bran, Oats, Butter, Superior Cheese. GROCERIES. &c—Rai'ina, Currants, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Kice, Peel, Cornflour. Jam, Soap, Pickle 3, Vinegar, Starch, Blue, Candles. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. Household Furniture and Effects, new and second-hand, Parlour. Dining-room, Bod-room, and Kitchen, Sewing Machines, Kaneee, Stoves, Mangle, Tinware, Fancy Goods. Fancy Toilet Sets, Pictures, Watches, Clothing, Boots, &c MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. CITY MART. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed by Mr. Neuraegen, to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Monday next, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, The following UN REDE EM KD PLEDGES pawned on the dates as per following list :— "1876. sS9—Feb. 14—Five Rings, Locket, Cross, Neck let Pin, Salt Celllars, Knife, Fork, end Spoon, Lancet Case and Holder, Snuff-bos 1877. 2016—July 14—0.F.5.L. Watch 1354-May 8-Bracelet, Brooch, and Ring 13S2— 12—2 Brooches. 2 Rings 1490— 26—Gold Earrings, 2 Crosses 1820—June 27-1 Gold Rin* 1872—July 2—Gold E«rrmgs and Studs 2108— 23—S.L.H. Watch 2120— 24—2 Medals 2198— 31—O.FG.G. Watch and Brooch 2639—Sept. 10—Brooch, Pencil Case, and Stud 2969—0ct. 9—S.L.H. Watch 3286—N0v. 17—ft. Chain and Greenstone 3494-Dec. 17—0.F.5.G, Watch 3502— 17— G. Chain 1129—Aprl,16—Chain and Locket 1878. 63—Jan. 10—S.L.H. Watch 401—Mai-. I—Gold Ring 417— 4—H,S. Machine 454— B—Pair Earrings 455_ 8-S.G.H. Waich 471— 12—0.F.5.L. Watch 513— 18—Diamond Ring 515— 18—Clock 518— 18—Diamond Ring 508— 16—Silver Knife, Bork, and Spoon 519— 18—2 Gold Lockets, Coin and Seal 521—Mar. IS—4 Studs. Solitare, Scarfring 543— 22— G. Chain 556_ 23-O.F.S.G. Watch 558— 23—6 Knives and Forks 571— 25—S.L.H. Watch. 578— 27—Photographers Studio complete 584— 27 —Sewing Machine 588— 28—Child's Cot 599— 30-Cramp 652—April s—Gold Chain 691— 10—S.L.H. Watch 696— Jl-Brooch. Earrings, Ring 699— 12-S.G,H. Watch'; 704— 12-S.G. H, Watch and Chain 708— 12—0.F.5.V, Watch 716— 13—Greenstone 728— 16-S.G.H. Watch 736— 18— S. L. H. Watch 737— 18—Sewing Machine 744— 20—Sewing Machine 758— 23—Gold Chain and Greenstone 760— 23—<-)old Hunting Lever Watch, Chain, and Coin 976 -May 21—Bag od Tools 766—Aprl.24—S.G.H. Watch 770- 24—S.G.H. Watch and Chain 775— 25—Greenstone 78S— 26-Pin 796— 27—2 Medald and Ring 824—May I—2 H ings 828— I—Cigav Case 830— I—Microscope, Brooch, and Earrings 839— 2—Gold Earrings and Keeper 894— 10—Gold Karrings and Ring 900- 11-Uold Pin 901— 11—2 Decanters 925- 15-Gold Ring 977— 23—«. L.H. Watch 982— 23—Gold Chain 1020- 29-O.F.S.V. Watch 1048-J-me3-S.L.H. Watch 1320—May 4—Sash 1433— 15-Silk Dress 1620—June 3—Trousers and Vest 1634— 3—Trousers 1689— -B—Bundle of Clothing 1711— 11—FJanDel 1739— 12-Bundle of Shirts 1844— 24-Bundle of Clothing 1873— 26—Coac 1911—July 3—Bundle of Clothing 1933— 2-Coat 1961— 4—Coat 3966— 4—Coat 2015— 9—Coat 2058— 11—Dresa 2061—Julyll—Coat and Skirt 2248— 29-Suit 2269— 31—Trousers 2307—Aug. s—Jacket 2337— 6-3 Couts, 4 Vests, 4 Singlots 2373— 9—Suit and i>ress 2470— 20—Velise Trousers and 2 Vests 2474— 20—foat, &c. 2539— 26-2 Blankets 2 Shirts 2544—Augr.26--Coat and Vest 2551— 27—Suit 2552— 27—Boots 2565.. 28—Skirt and Petticoat 2608—Sep. 2—Bag and Contents 2640— 5—2 pair Boots 2658— 7—Boots and Leggings 1093—Aprl.8—Dress 1963-July 4— Coal. Terms Cash. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, January 20 and 21. THE KEMUESA YARDS. THE SHEEP FAIR WILL be held, at the Remuera Yards, on Monday and Tuesday, the 20th and 21st January. Entries to be made previous to SATURDAY, January 11. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. , j THE REMUERA YARDS. Irregular Markets, consequent on the Holidays. gJ*OR SALE, on Monday next, at 1 a? o'clock. Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 80 Well-fatted Cattle 300 Fat Sheep and Lamhs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. ™ DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, to morrow (Friday) at 11 o'clock, 5 Upstanding Hacks and Light Harness Horses; overland from Napier At 11 o'clock. ■ hunter & nolan. Friday, december 20. billiard table, gilt mirrors, mangle, household furniture, &C, &C, &c. rpHE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Friday next, 20th instant, at 11 o'clock. General Household Furniture, including Gilt Mirrors, Feather Bed, Iron Bedsteads, Diniag Table, Patent Mangle, Cheffbn niers, Chests Drawers, Pictures, Peram bulator, Bedding. Stove, &c, &c. .also, at 12 o'clock, A Handsome Parlour Billiard Table, with first-class slate bottom, and com plete with Cues, Balls, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. FANCY GOODS. TOYS. Without Reserve. THE Subscribers will .sell at the Mart, Fort-street; on Friday, the 20th inßtaat, at 12 o'clock, I Three Cases Fancy Goods ana Toys. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ i Auctioneers. i QIjOVERNMENT . BARQUE OMEGA. ' Ttio particulars: and conditions of the sale of be above have now arrived from South, and re to be seen at this office. The sale take,? ' toco on Monday aext, at 2 p.m.



FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. ! WATER TANKS. W ATEK TAN&SJ TELE Subscribers will sell on Friday, 20th lust., at 11 o'clock sharp, on the premises below Messrs. Stewart and Garliok, Foxt-atreet, 3 Iron Water Tanks, each 400 gallons. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers TO-MORROW. AT SIB bTn ' S MART. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. FOWL FEED MAIZE ; upset price, 3/6 Good Hams, ui-set price 6Jd; ton Flour, 9s Oata, Bran, Sharps, Beef, Potatoes, Oniona Canterbury Bacon in cloth, Currants Raisins, Tea. Jiifrar, Matches, Tobacco Batter, Candles. Cheese, Kerosine, Soap Kice, Treacle, Hops, Graos Seed, Paint Box valuable Clothing and Rugs Carpet Bag ditto, Box Carpenter's Tools Book-case, Mirror, &c, Woolpacks, Coffee ¥TKW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY, ITIRK AND MARINE. Capital „ „ .. -' _ £1,000,000. Reinsurance. Fund and Reserve - £135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks ob Wool -übjoot to special arrangement. *-"' Losses Promptly Paid. ftKnßftK P. PTKRCK. Manager. Pianoforte %a^®&k§&is& Tuner to His Excellency the Governor. HUBERLIN BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c, from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland streefc N.B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos. &c. m R V THE (./heap .Hardware xXouse for LOCKS, HINGES, NAILS, SHAM AND REGISTER GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS, &c Milk Pans and Buckets, Boilers, 'Sauce pans,[&c, Tea and Coffee Pots. Scythes, Hay Foeks, and Rakes Hooks, Fern, Furze, and Reaping Slashers, aud Bill Hooks. Hand, Rip, Tennon, Cross-cut, Pit, and Buck Saws. Hammers, Chisels, and Gouges. PLANES, LEVELS, BRACES, AND BITS in great variety. Table, Pocket, and Pen Knives. N.S. and E.P. SPOONS and FORKS. Lamps, Globes, and Glasses. m Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. AND UPWA J* & J» Dickey, QUEEN-STREET. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ..„ -. £2,000,000. A U C X L AND~B R A N C H, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shove, Buildings in which trade IB carried on. Merchandise!, and Qondit of «rory description. MAKIHK DKPAKTMKKT. fiuilH of Ships or Steamers, Merohandtße ol all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lov/swu Ottrhunt Rates. K. H. STKVENSON, ' Manager. AMERICAN SiSWING MACHINES THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced.Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF 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 i ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad* usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; it Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, 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, Tnnen, or Cotton Thread It is not necessary for us to enaeavour to ae gract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BHST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Trice, and we feel confident that whenever pergons wishing to buy Sewing Machines that the 'HOME" SHUTTLE SEWTNG MACHINE S a fair trial, in competition with other Machines will have the preference. ■ With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Nedfrles, G-uage, Table Clamp, and directionsf or"use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box ...... „ .. _. && Os With Table and Treadle .. .... ... £6 63 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .. ~. „ £7 jg , In proof off their euperiority over all other I Machines, we guarantee them fok civk 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. »i L. D. NATHAN &i CO * SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Soto Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments, niustrattosfi. Specimens, and Tuition frae/MfOharge . .J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street



I TV" BT- r>'A MPIER IS SELLING ! V T • OFF I SELLING OFFI And that IS HOW HH IS GIVING LARGE CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. The finest women in the world have big feet, and I have good news for them, namely, S W, Prunella Boot, size 7, reduced to 7s 6d a pair, and in Queen-sreet they are lla Sd. Come and Bee niy superior light coloured and white Josephine Bad Gloves, different sizes, at 2s and then tell your friends. Children's Frocks, 2s to 4« Gd. Come and see the bargains in Ladie3 Straw Hats, at la 6d. Lovely Pomade 6d a bottle; Violet Powder 2 packets a penny: Opodeldoc, for bruises, sprains, rhemat sm, &c. &0., 6d a bottle: large bottles Lavender Water and Jockey Club Scent 6d a bottle; other kinds in jars 4d ajar; fancy Cut Glass do. 9d to Is 6d: a few Black Silk Belltopperß reduced to 7s ; White do, reduced to 6s ; Men's Braces and Belts reduced to 9d a pair; Glass Elephants, Reindeers, Swans', Ostriches, and Boots contain ing Scent Is e«ch; Fancy Baskets of Scent re duced to 4d; my highest price Piano Sheet Music is reduced to 6d each, the next price is re duced to 3d, and another large lot reduced to one penny each: largo illustrated books of Opera Bouffe Music for drawing-rooms or stage re duced to 64 each, the regular price of some of them, I believe, is 4s; Hat and Hair Ornaments reduced todd each; handsome sets of brooch and Ear-rings reduced to Is 6d the pet: lot of chil drens' Chriscmas Boots cheap ; Looking Glasses id. 6d, and lOd por doz,; Blue and Gold Satin Furniture Trimming reduced to 4rt a yard; very handsome 20-Keyed Christmas Concertinas, os each; Darning Need1 es, 6 a penny; fresh lot of Dross Improvers stuffed-with real down, 6d_ or 4» per doz., will do well to make the loveliest of pillows for babies and others; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d, worth at least is; Superior Back Combs reduced to lCd; Infants' Velvet Hats reduced to 2d each ; Colored DreßS Buttons reduced to 3d a doz.; Black Satin do. 3d a doz.; Ladies' Kink Collars Id each; Morley'sKnit ting Cotton, as usual, 2s v. lb; other Knit ting Cotton reduced to Is 9d the lb. The Girls' White Stockings, I am selling at 6d are better than those 1 usually have, and are wortn lOd or Is Over I6doz.handsome Leaiher Bags for Indies or gentlemen, 2s Cd to 4s. Come and see what a frightful loss they are to some body; Prunella Boots, ss, Come and see my stand show of superior Sewu do. at 6s 6d; Kid Boots reduced to 6a; Men's White Cambrio Dress Ties reduced to 2d; Men's Satin Scarves, as usual. Is; Vests reduced to 3s 6d; Hamburg Net reduced to lOd. It make* beautiful diesses for children. Ladies' White Stays reduced to Is 6da pair; another kind reduced to 2s ; Men's Trousers reduced to 7s a pair; Hair Pads, 12 inches long and 6 wide, reduce! to Id each • Boy's Felt Hats reduced to Is and Is 9d each ; Men's imitation Gold Watch Guards reduced to Is 6d; Face Powder for the stage reduced to 6 packets for Is; Ladies high heeled Patent Leather Dress Shoes, with rosettes, reduced to 7s a pair; Kaipam Plaid Shirts, reduced to 3« each; a few White do. reduced to to 3a 6d; Girls' White and Coloured Gauntlet Gloves, 9d 'a pair; other kind dd and 6rt; In fants' Scotch Caps reduced to 9d ; Jet Bracelets reduced to 4d and 9d a pair; Frilling reduced to 6d a yard; Cat and Dog Collars reduced to 6d • Lovely Feather-Kdge Ribbon reduced to 4Jd a yard ; Ladies' Sleeveless Jackets reduced to os and 7s; Men's Coloured Handkerchiefs, 4d each; Fancy Feathers reduced to 2d; Lovely Summer Crinolines reduced to 9d each ; Welsh Flannel reduced to la 2d ; Ked do., Is : Windsor Honey and Glycerine Soap, as usual, 2d, or 7 cakes, for Is; Bag Purses, for presents, Id to Is; Rosettes reduced to 6d n, pair; very large packets of large or email Hair PinF. 2<l; Girls' Jackets reduced to la each ; Stay Buske reduced to 2d a pair; tho St.j James' black high crowned hard Felt Hats reduced to 3s 6d; Machine Silk, as usual. Is lOd a doz. reels, or 2d each; Skeins of Bilk, 4d a doz.; Black Kid Gloves, size 6, reduced to Is 3d a pair ; White Handled Forks reduced to 4d each. The sen sible women will make Petticoats and Children's Frocks out of my beautiful Crinolines at9d: Hay Booka reduced to 9d and Is; Ladies Fancy Chemises, 4s Gd; do. Night iDresses, 63 ; Hand Mirrors. 23 each; Ruled Note Paper, as usual, 4d a quire; Envelopes, 25 for 3d; largo Tootn Combs, 3d; small do., 2d; Men's Leather Slippers, 2s 6d; Heels of Machine Thread. 3d a reel; large do., 8d and lOd; handsome gilt Belt Clasps, lod a pair ; Spectacles, Is a pair ; Wave Braid, 2d a doz. knots; Tracing Braid, 2d a doz. yards; Hollo way's Pills, for the last time, Is 2d a box; Barry's Tricopherotiß, reduced to Is 4d a bottle; Grey and Brown Braid, 36 yards for 9d; white Tick Binding, 36 yards for Is; Silk Cushion Cord reduced to 44 a doz yards; Furniture Gimp reduced to 3d a doz; yds.; Wooden Knitting Pina 2d a pair; Wooden Crochet Hooksreduced to2d each; Tailor's Thimbles, 9dadoz.: Towels reduced to sd; Men's Suites reduced to 9d; Solitaires, 4d a pair: colored Foreign Note Paper 4d a quire; 60 inch Tape Measnros. Id ; Superior Hair Pads, 6d to is; Black Bugle Fringe reduced to 3d a yard ; Silk Fringe, 6d a yard; Hat Trimming rpdnced to 4d a yard; Mantle Ornaments reduced to 4d each. Some times you hear of someone returning Is in the &, but many of my reductions are equal to return ing 5s and 6s in tho £, and some 10a. Please not to forget that. Ladies' Fancy Handkerchiefs, Is; Inferior ditto, 4d ; Gente' ditto, 6d. W. H. DAMPIER, Corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets. GO T O BATH to Ro 'ii'a Public Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Char*-, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 am. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, &c Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hour.-*, with female attendance, Oxb Shilling. Please noto the address:—Victoria street Eastj above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. AJNTKD, the Ladies to know that J. Williams has opened up a nice lot of cheap Goods. Real Maltese Lace from 9d to Is 9d per yard; splendid Kid Gloves, Is 9d a pair; Ladies Lace Stockings. Is a pair (a splendid lot: Ladio«' Underclothing Chemises, from each; White Skfita in great variety, from 4s each; a largo variety of costumes cheap (tho latoat fashion ; a splendid lot of Ostrich Feathera, Flowers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap ; Silk and Lace Ties (a good assortment), cheap; tho best variety of Frilling from Id to Is a yard ; Infants' Bibs, od each ; Pinafores, Costumes, &c, Men's and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks. 5d a pair (tho best in Auckland); Men's and Boys' Elastic Brakes. 6d a pair ; a great variety of Gilt and Black Brooches and Ear-rings, Suites, and Fancy GoodB; also, a nico variety of Mourning Brooches and Ear-rings, Is 6d each. Bear in mind Ladies, this is the cheapest House in Auck land for the above Goods.—J. WILLIAMS, junction Queen and Grey-streete, four doors above Market entrance. NETIAN BLIND FACTORY J I GAVZh BLINDS, amp ))}}(}> ZNIO BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THIS AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRETt-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from O . > to a Hundred, within a given timel of tho best quality, and reasonable priaea and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post A. &.A. BUSBY iLate M. Hortkn Busby) VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIK WORKERS, Corner of Cook and Guey-strkkts, WC. D E N N E © IMPORTER QUEEN -STREET. Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £i 10s The Most Superb Machines in the World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives worth more extras, fren of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, Thb Pbtkokss of Wales? (Arm and Platform Whkeler & Wilson, Singer, Howe, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Manglks, &0., &0., &o. ' Great . Machine Depot, quken-street.



rjpt H I S T L E H O 1 E L, JL QUifiKN-STRKET ' SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR " ••■' B I L L I A R% -ROOM UNEQI7AXI.ED IN THE COLONIES. J. LITTLE, PBOPBIWTOB. ____ I^TOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL, JIN morrinsvillb, piako. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists and Travellers to the above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre of the magnificent Piako Diatrict. From tbis Hotel the Te Arona, mountain, and other bold and unrivalled, scenery, may be gazed upon. Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. Saddle Horses on Hire. J. WOOD, Proprietor. POINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MKRCKR. . ,_ DANIKL ARKELL begs to Inform the travelling public that he has made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room ay the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancoote'BpairlcUag Ale. THE CRITERION HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, First-class Accommodation fob Families. SAMPLE BOOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS On Hand GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Ouargaa. EDWARD HEWITT, Pkopriktou. TWT A TI O N A L TJf OTEL. CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Mr W. Walkkk, latb mine host o£ the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his Mends and the public generally that he hap assumed the proprietorship of this well-knowfc and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled ir the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HERE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. WALKER, PROPRIETOR. COAL MINES HOTEL, HUNTLBY. WILLrAM~RICH ARDSON. Bega to inform Waikato settlers, and the travel ling public, that he has assumed the proprietor ship of the above Hotel, and is determined to make it a first-class resort for Tourists, Sports men, and others visiting the District, and favouring Mm with their patronage. The best of Ales, Wines, and Spirits kept. W. RICHARDSON, Proprietor. O6> YEARS IN THE WINE TRADE. This experience should bo useful. All my Liquors will stand sampling-, and I invite my friends to come and try them. As my supplies are obtained with special advantages direct from be3t Home Bources, and purchased for Cash, I can defy rompetition. Try my Bass's Ale and Goiness's Stout, Griffin Brand, pints and quarts. I believe this is finer than anything in the market, and the brand is only procurable at my Stores in Custom Housp.-atreet. EDWARD LEWIS, General Importer, and Wine and Spirit Merchant, (Late with L, D. Nathan and Co). Solo A Rent for Thurston and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tables complete now on Sale. J. Walker and Son's very fine blend of Scotch Whisky KilmarnocK), in case and bulk, and 3J years old L. D. ]S" ATHAN & C°- Agents, Auckland. (COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY J HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. This favourite Hotel has been Re-opened after having been thoroughly renovated and re-furnished throughout. Splendid suiteß of ( apartments. Excellent Bathing Machine on the ( beach. First-fins* Stabling. Charges moderate. [ N.B.—Tho ntiovo Hotel is situated on Norman's Hill. Onehunga. commands an extensive view of the Manukuu Harbour and Heads, and for healthiness of position is not to be equalled in the province. For Picnic Parties. Balls, &0,, no more convenient spot could be chosen. SAMUEL VIVIAN, Proprietor. ROYAL "m/TAIL TXO TEL, -LyJL 111 VICTORIA AND ELLIOTT-STREETS, (IN THE VICINITY OP THE THEATI3E), Auckland. Families, Tourists, and Commercial Gentle men visiting Auckland, will find this Hotel comfortably (urnisheda-dthoroufrhly ventilated. The roof has been ventilated with all the latest hotel improvements. The Bath-rooms are fitted with hot and co.d water, also shower bathß on latest approved principle, and patent wast© pipes, &c. J. < ODLING, with his experience as Hotel Proprietor of one of the largest hotels in England, ought to influence a large trade in this line. J. CODLING, Proprietor. Don't Move !—Give the Hotel Restaurant a turn to-day for your Lunch. Tea from sto 7 o'clock. T ADIES, TAKE NOTE OF THIS :- Jl-Ji Two important points should not be lost sight of in selecting a Sewing Machine. Fir 3 t • tie i not misled by long and extravagant puf& in the papers about Machines which are frequently, made only to sell, and more frequentlyiold by those who, frpm their want of mechanical know ledge, can only parrot-like repeat the puff. 2nd: Beware of purchasing aSewingMachine because it happens to be a few shillings cheaper, and have afterwards to pny dearly for it in worry, delay, and vexation. The undersigned, from his "^mate knowledge Qt Sewin<? Mechanism, can onfidently recommend Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine as a really good, genuine, and well tested Machine. In addition to the Lock-stitch Machine, the Taylor Co. have introduced a good rS ed L tOOP Machine. Price, with extrati?2 TP&TiofT!? vi£ d at the Sole Agent's, Pos^fflce' * Shortland-stoeet, opposite the J-^AMILTON, WAIKATO SAND~is~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Drugs, Chemicals ■-■ . , Homcepathic Medioinee Surgical Appliances] Perfumery Toilet Requisites •' ■ •' ' ' '* -' Stationery . ■. ' > ■. i. - Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware 'Fan. s(/ t . Sponges, &c, &c, ■ . An&&P ep Hrf ed t0 Supply all «ooDB of the Beat Quality and at Auckland Prices. jss Aj?er;t: Auckiahd Evening Star



Spring and Summer j ea- DRAPERY, -sa \ -[4/TILNE AND /^HOYCE Have now to hand Large Shipments th incoming Season of all the newest and most fashionablestetyles and materials. MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS. IFANCY ARTICLES, of every kind. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, ETC., ETC. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS Not to be beaten in Auckland, either for cheapness or durability. PLAIN'AND FANCY^j DE|E S[S M A'TfE KIAM Of every description, and of remarkably good value, with Fringe to match. A special line of COLD SUMMER CASH MERES. MILNE AND CHOYCE It is well known keep the Largest Stock in Auckland of every description of Fancy Article that a Lady might require. Real and Imitation Laces, Cuffs and Collars, Gloves, the Newest Hosiery, &c. Special Attention is paid to he BABY LINEN and CHILD'S AND LADIES UNDER CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, which is in charge of a Lady of unrivalled experience in that particular line. Boys' and Men's Straw Hats Men's Pith Helmets Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c, &c. TWEEDS, LINENS, AND MAN CHESTER GOODS. A LAKGEISTOCK. WcddiuggandJJMouming Orders Promptly Executed. Milne and Ghoyce, cheapside house. AUCKLAND. of Removal, mrs butterworth Will REMOVE to her NEW PREMISES on FRIDAY, December 20, (OPPOSITE THE MARKET HOUSE), QUEEN-STREET. When she will hold a Clearing-Out Sale IFOR ONE MONTH, to reduce her surplus Stock. TEN PER CENT will be allowed on all Cash Purchases from £1 and upwards. mr NOTE THE ADDRESS. "** MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, QUHEN-STREET, opposite the Market. . ' ; , . . . ' N .■.:•-■■■. .'■ ■ TMPORTANT NOTICE E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING HOOMS "B* have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his ens tomers. The LOWER SALOON Is tna most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince and Up-stairs ho has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADHCS also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. Hia 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 period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare jib such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He> there iui noJ? es witn so.me confidence that the will, id Ms !New Premiseß, continue to receive the J55£ 3i !hal<? of- Patronage which haa been ac corded to him in the past. iuSJ/'T 7*81"*! &ko to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Kelller and the best English makers. He haa removed hia Factory to Durham-street Wes where he has fitted up all the most modem machiner of the trade. . E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectionek auckland.



gBOWN, BAEBETT &, CO.»S" AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE AND SPICK MILLS COFFEES. ir IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE ia the best stimulating Beverage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really want, ask tnv An. Best Brands, the KXCELSIORorSTANDAR which have sustained their good names ov I Ten Years, and hare very much increased i demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households thronehn and even out of our province, l^, Wholesale only at our Alms and Agents «&. Retail at all Grocery Establishments Town and Country. a? 6 © © <d © « Igo Excelsior Brand, green label) qualities «.2° Standard „ red „ VEveryp^e. 3 S.S n .. Pmk „ j witnouF S& | signature. w & 2 *U ,< g-2 •£ Anchor „ puce „ f qualities, «nj Crown „ yellow „ (without our j|"3g ) signature. O° PBPPB.ES and SPICK'S we guarantee of Best Quality, n.\n\ free of adulteration. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Wttotb-Strr-.-l. 13th July, 1878 THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. <%»q Long experience has proved these famour remedies to be most effectual in curing eithes the dangerous maladies or the slighter com- . plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the livei and stomach—the frequent orerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and holera. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy tor scalds or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions it never fails to cure alike* deep and auperfiei ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrough out the civilised world, with directions for use n almost every language They are prepared only by the Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 5 Oxford-street London. *** Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate rom the United States. BAKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers RULBB by William. Leys, next Evening Stab Office Wyndham-street jfIHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOOES and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand aye large and superior stock of First and Second C'ass Building Timber of aix kinds, at lowes rates. ■ TV -SOli TCKKINS IN AIX ITS BRANCHES Cha Le,-v arid Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, a very .nw rates. Prioo lasts on application. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING 8 ASH. AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANICS BAY.- N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In urance BuUdinpra. . A UCKLAND TURKISH BATHS. Onehunga, October 15th, Sir, —Nothing gives me W&^WmWmS greater pleasure (and Ido WSI "pj»i so as a public duty) than W ©3- to give my testimony to «L *£«» wonderful power of Ij, w your treatment in the & *% baths for the care of rheu w?w*4^v.W matism. I had tried every other known remedy, and "iSjifpsS' came to you as a last re sort, at the recommenda tion of Dr. Zinzaur I had been twelve weeks laid up, and came to you on crutcheß. A com plete euro was effected in Eeven days, when I resumed my work.—Respectfully yours, Wm. Hayeks. ; 26, Queen-street, Auckland, Ocjx>ber 8,1878.— Mr, K. D. Sykes: Sir, —Some time has now elapsed since you effected a cure in my arm. I had been 20 years, and not been able to lift it to my head. I was cured in one bath, which appeared to me like a miracle.—Respectfully yours, James McCobmiok. K. D. SYKES. IVTONT DE PIETB, _. JL _ CORNER OF Q'KM 0 jL DARBY - STREET, HAS OPENED! AND WILL LBND MONEY.'IN LARGELOB SMALL SUMS, Z^—' CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. ; Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET THOMAS PROSSER, Bespoke Boot and Shoemaker, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. Ladies' and Gents* Boots1 and r Shoes made to order at reasonable prices. Quality and Fit guaranteed the best. Fancy and Worked Slippera carefully made up. Country orders punctually attendedno. Afctrial is respectfully solicited. '_ ■■ ■ D- c v i t:; O GrtJNMAKKR, 24 4, QUEEN-STEBBT, Opposite thk Mabkst. ON SALE, jN STOCK- I ■ Single and Double Breech-loading and Mtua loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder _ , Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, u^ ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot t-0» centrators * .."; ; ~,_• Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadic Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ol every aeso tion Patent Chilled Shot .« Breech-loading Revolvers and Am unitaon Infantry SwoJds Fishing-Tackle Fireworks ' !j tIWE CITY OF AUCKLAND DVE 7 J. ING & CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT Richmond, and WELLEsr,EY-STBEH.T East. (Established 1564.) W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, W. Edgar would beg to inform thuin that he has now on hand a com plete stock of the very best and fastest dyes, and .that, with his appliances in which ha ha* adopted every nodern improvement, he can turn out his wonrof a quality not to be excelled. W. X; has iust received a large stock of the newest dyes for the most fashionable colours m Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies Dresses, Feather s; Kilks and SaWn Dresses cleaned or dyed ana well finished. Ostrich Feathers cleaned ordyeff any shade and well curled. Gentlemen 8 Cloth ing cleaned, dyed, well pressed,, and neatly repaired at short notice.^ Sheepskin curea cleaned, or dyed. • <--"- "ZZZ^ZI." . '■'__ „■■ Orders left at the City Establishment, W Ues ley-street East, will meet with prompt attention- Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leavi heir address, personally, or by post.