NEW STRUCTURES IN QUEEN STREET.

The last block of buildings' erected in Qn.«nn street is of a mas: surlier character .The various shops are now receiving the fc'ls^, in; touch to their internal arrangements. I his block is situated ftt the junction of yiotoria street East, aud is on the cast side ot Queen- Mtrcet, facing the Theatre Royal. Ihe corner building is that of Messrs.Hoffman & Son. Itis three, storeys l>i?h, and is most elegant in design. The enterprising proprietor has had no expense spaivU to erect a structure which would compare favourably "with the fine buildings ai 'bo opposite corners. Ihose who remember the dilapidated shantie3 formerly suinJiu£ at'this particular fipot will bs able to form :-;o,*ne idea ol! the immense im provement ert!ee: •.. Mr E. Makoney, the architect, has added hereby another laurel to his architectural renown. Mr Rhodes, the builder, appears to have done full iusr.ice to the contract. The joiner's work in in the able h^nds of Mr "vr>',ji!it. lo i» premature 10 speak of tha use to which this fine building i;; to be put. An application kiie.y made to ooiititl ute it a lioonsud hole: may cause a deviation from the owner's original intention.

The adjoining premises are Mr T. B. Hill'rf, chemist tiud druggist. Mr Herapath was tho avchitcct. 'i'hia building is sunuoiuitud by a pssile aifd mortar, tho well-known emblem o£ the- trade to be carried on therein, and tuohuud work of ?>;■■• Dlakie, c£ Victoria-street, who ai.->o : did the ornamental plastering" of the front Tho plumbers' work v.v.s done by Mr S. Parker, whilst t/tic, wii.t-.ir and Ras-fiUings were carried our by Mi- \V. Marks. The door-step, placed there by .Mr liuchuaan, ia of ltagian stove—a s'o-.u that Mr Jiuchanau has been at great trouble rihl expense to got introduced to the nolice of the Now Zealand public—so now those interested in our local stone will be able to judge for themselves us to ita durability and suitability i'or buiidiug and or.her purposes. Mr Wright iis also tho contractor for the fitting up of the shoo,which is now naurly completed : the papering tind painting is the work oi; Mr John ilenderson ; iho ornamental writing is beius carried ont by Mr Dnkin ; and the finishing touch, in the shape of polishing, lms been ex ceedingly well executed by Mr Drinkwnter.

Adjoining Mr HUJ arc Air W. J. OiLei's two storey premise.*, built, i'or the special purposes o£ a boot and shoe warehouse and factory, and fitted up internally in iirst-olass London style, regardless i>i' expanse, and li&viny a very pleas ing effect. The upstairs front room is to be used as the machine room; ih« back room for finish ing. A special feature is the ladies' wcll-t'uv nished ni.ti:i;-;-rou;;i. The sanie arcliiiooo, builders, &v.. were employed as on Mr Hill's shop.

Mr Bartlett's slicp and premise;; are unique, and have been design -d with great cm re bj Mr Ti r. 11. Skin tier, who ia also cue balkier. The shop front is not only original but exceedingly neat, and. reflects credit ou Mr Skinner. A very interesting un.l olso important feature in Mr Birtlelt's building is th>^ observatory erected on the back portion of tha roof, in which will be adiusted a fix-jd transit instrument, to ascertain tho time by iictu;ii observations, which will be shewn to the public by means of tho dial on the upper f:oni of tho uclilice. The dial wilL be illuminated at night—already the town time read by the Insurance Clock is the emanation of Mr Bartlett't; observations. Tho public of Upper Queen-street will thus have an" opportunity of ascertaining the real time without straiuiug their eyes in the direction of the town clock.

Mr BrownhiU's neat premises come next, built expressly by him for tho growing require ments of his trade. Mr J. VVrigley was the architect.

Tho last of the block is she handsome shop of the New Zealand Clothing Factoiy. which hua a moat attractive wiiidow. Mr Mahoney was the architect.- Mr Shinier, the builder, built and fitted up these promises in the short space Of ten weeks. Mr S. Parker did the plumbing work, and Mr Henderson the painting.

AN INTERESTING NOVEL.

We have before us tho sooontl attempt of a younjr lady novelist whose work created a somewhat un rfual stir in literary circles. With all its faults, and they were far from few, " Comin' thio' the Kye" was generally allowed to be a novel of great promise, and although the author got rather severely handled by some of the metropolitan critics, they nearly all agreed that she wag capable of writing a really good work of fiction, and encouraged her to try again. Under these circumstances we picked up

"Cherry Ripe," expecting to be entertained with something considerably better than is ordinarily contained in a three volume novel of the present day. On tho whole we were not dis appointed, and can recommend, the book. The fault which was P'> dreadfuliy conspicuous in * Comin' thro' the Rye," i.e., slavish imitation of Miss Rhoda Brqughton's coarse flippancy, is far lessproiniiittut in "Cherry Kipe," and instead we have occasional touches of bon;: fide humour, which (perhaps more than anything else) help to keep one in a good humour with the author. For truth to tell they are badly wanted. The story is a dreadfully gloomy one, and f«« it not that Miss Mathers' pen is n«usually skil ful, and never piioH up ihc agony toqLfch, her lat«at> novel wou'- 1 :'e anything but "' light" read ing- To dota.ll the plot and thereby spoil tho pleasuz-e of prospective readers—after tho nianner of "Saturday Reviewers"—is wot our intention, indeed we shall simply confine our selves to a few critical remarks on the manners and actions of the principal characters. In the first place we doubt—and mosst people who read the book are likely to 'agree with us—whether such arcadian innocence as that of the heroines is at all possibles in this enlightened age. Had Mignon been brought up all alone, knowing only the society of hersistorand the old servan r, Prue, it might have seemeri natural, but an contraire, the whole of her early life was spent at school amongst a number of companions* and we have never yet heard ie asserted that,"nno ■cance of love and lovers is a usual th'liig at "Young Ladies' Seminaries." In 3pite, however," of certain incongruities "ilignon is a fresh and charming heroine in every respect far superior to the Neil (?) of " Comin' thro' th« Rye." Adam, too, is a noble character ably drawn, and even Phillip, poor unhappy Phillip, plays a very different part that usually filleted to the villain of a three volume novel. The early part of the story is for tho pleasantes*. It is written in the author*) best style, and abounds with amusing scenes and quaint satires. As the plot thickens, however, these seem to disappear, indeed, the sorrowful nature of the»incidents naturally pre vent them. For a long time we feared jViisa Mathers wa°, after the manner of Missßrough ton, going to kill the heroine iv the last chapter, but, thank goodness, she spared us that crown ing agony. "Cherry Ripe," although quite a new work, has been published in one vol nine (neatly bound) at a comparatively cheap price, by George Robert3on, o£ Melbourne, and may be obtained at Mr Wayte's. It is an exceptionally interest ing and amusing novel, and we can honestly recommend it to all lovers of good wholesome light literature.

Cherry Ripe," a romance by Hulen Mathers, author of "Coming thro' the Kje." Mel bourne, Geo. Robertson ; Auckland, E, Wayte.

THE h\ ti lIS 'i STAR, WEDNESDAY MAY 29.

Printed and published by the Proprietor Hsinky Brett, of Parnell, at his General Steam Printing Office, Wyndhani-street, th= provirue of Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday, May 29, 1878 , ,



Winter! Winter n WINTER!! ! NEW SHIPMENTS OF WINTER CLOTHING, tfsr Just Opened Out, TEs Ex aickshaw. T V J. Lev y gas much pleasure in stating that notwithstand ing the many attempts raau-, by the opposition to"'Shut" him up, by advertising a lot of bunkum, such as "Bnying Bankrupt Stock at 60 per cent, discount" and such like rubbish, that he still keens onen, and is doing a bettor Business than ever the public having found that in BUYING CLOTHING in the Large Shops they are often "takenin." J. LEVY, although in a sMALL SHOP has always a LARGE STOCK to select from, 'thus giving the public this advantage, namely, the Expenses ai-a small compared with the big place?, aiui conducting the Business per . sonally, he can afford to SELL AT MUCH LOWER FIGURES than those who pay high rents. Read the following Lines and Compare th"m with those obtainable elsewhere : Men' Heavy Woollen Shirty (extra sizes), 3~' 6d —worth 7a 6d Boys' and Youths' ditto, 2s 6"—worth 5s Coloured Mo1 eskins (a lar«e shipment daily ex pected), As 6D—worth S3 6d Men's Galatea Jackets (lined with either wool or Italian cloth), 15s I Id—worth 25s Men's Tweed Trousers, gs I Id—worth li 6d Trousers and Vests 'Superior Mcsgiel tweed), 15s 1 |d—lull value, 27s Gd Aberdeen Socks, per pair, |s—worth Is 9d White Shifts (lar^e variety). 33 Qd— worth 63 6d Overcoats (in Ul3ters) from £\ is to j>4 4s Boys' and Youths' Ulsters (any size), at a very low figure Collars, per box, from 3d. 40s. Double-brefistert Payet Suits; worth 755. " That licks you." Macintoshes, Waterproof ana Oilskin Suits, Blankets, Rugs, Hats, Scarves, etc., AT J.QUALLY LOW PRICES. •The reason J. Levy car ccli his Goods co Low is that he Imports Directly from the Homo Manufacture's, and has friends there who secure for him the Best Value for Ready Money. The Stock is of a Quality rarely to be met with - ,in AucJdaEd. Now i 3 the time to Secure Bargains for Ready Money, as.J. LEVY is determined to outdo ail -opposition. 'LSm* Sale will notb-. for any Limited Time, but wis> Continue tall J. Levy secures a .competency to retire upon. The Stock, as ■hitherto, will be augmented by Shipments in all fUTiv,iag.iffom London. fR) IMPORTANT NOTICE.—AII Garment altered, Free of .Ghe-xge, by J. LEVY himself, ■who is a Tailor, baying served his apprentice ship in one of the best West of Londor houses. MONSTER /CLOTHING' ]yi~AliT> 210, queen-street, : Opposite McAethue's New JBuildings.



THE HAYMARKET. Pi ALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and "EVERY FIiXDAY, at 1 o'Clook. FOR SALE— v\- O 0 L P A C X S ALFRED BUCKLAN!;. j FRIDAY, JUNE 14. Tll E HAYMAK XIS T. VALUABLE F LIE X HOLD PROPERTY. ¥7*oß SALf M at the Hay .market, on ■B ' Kri'Wv, June U, fit 12 .-.'clock noon. The Pr.'^.ty kno,v. : V< - WOOIWTOCK." ; containing lSii) iicreb (more or less), situate on the Waikato Hallway, 20 miles from Auckland, with a Station on the property; above 9^o acres are in good pasture, and subdivided into paddocks. through which runs a never-failing spring of waiter; on the remainintr por tion there is nn excellent Busli of Kauri and Puriri, as well as a good Cattle Pain. A substantial Homestead, of IB rooms, with numerous Outbuildings, ana a goo Garden, are within five minutes' walk the Stotion. For viewing end further particulars pply to Mr. Jas. Hay, on the promises; Mr. William Aitken ; or tho Auctioneer. A LFRED BUOKLAND. THURSDAY, MAY 30. rII X REMU ER A YAR DH. ICHOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 fn o'clock, 330 head Well-fatted Cattle ■100 Vat Sheep Dairy Cows, and Store Cattle Fat aurl Store Pigo. ALFRED «OTJKXA_Ni>. _ FRIDAY, MAY 31. TH E II AYMAI* XE T. SjlOR SALE, at the Haymaiket, on IP K'rirtav next, nt H o'clock. A Pair of Unbroken Ohe-juut Fillies; a good match for harness. ALFRED JBUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MAY 30. CITY MA RT. 20 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell I>J auction on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, 29 trunks Ladies, Girls, and Children'; Boots, Shoes. Slippers, &c. Terras at Sale. FP.IDAY, MAY 31. household"!' v r n it v re &c, &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell at iAie Mart. Fort-street, on B'riday, 31st instant, at 1] o'clock, A Useful Lot of Household Furniture, Sec. A Watch and Knife (in deceased Entato oJ . Norman Stewart) 'I Shopa on Wharf (to be removed). SAMUEL COCIIRANE & SON. Auctioneers. _ MONDAY, JUNE 3. DRAWINGKOOM AND DININGROOM FURNITURE, OFFICE TABLE, MARBLE CLOCK, PICTURES, GLASS WARE, CHINA, ORNAMENTS, BED-ROOM FURNITURE, LARGE BATH, WIRE STANDS, AND PLANTS, &c, &c. Ok the Premises, Alten Road. The subscribers have received, instructions tc sell, at the residence of the lato Dr.Hartmaiin Altenßoad, o» Monday, 3rd June, at 11 o'clock, milE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. 8 comprising:—Drawing room Suite, con sisting of Couch, Arm-chair, Ensy-chair, and Sis Chairs, in green rep, with chintz covers, Loc Table, Occasional Tables, Caue-soated Chaii and cushion, Lady's Folding Chair, Carpet, Hearth Bug, Fenders and Irons, Hook-shelves, Lace Curtains, Gilt Cornice and Crimson Hang ings, Chimney Board and Curtains, Lustres, Vases, Corner Brackets, Wire Flower Stands and Plants, Six Pictures, gilt frames, " Swiss Scenery;" Pictures, Kerosene Lamps, Orna ments, &c, Office Table, .fitted with drawers and cupboards; Oval Table and Cover, six Chairs, Cane-seated Arm-chair, Cheffonier. Damask Jurtains and Pole, Floor Cloth, Blinds. Set Dessert Service, China Tea Service, whito and flowers: Uecanters, Claret Jug, Glassware, Hall Table, Island Curio:, Stair Rods and Oil cloth. Double Canopy Iron Hedstead, with chintz hangings. Palliasse, Hair Mattresaes, Bolsters, Single Iron Bedstead. Chest Drawers, Washstands and VVare, Mirror and Candle Brackets, Cane Chairs, Alattinsr, Mats, Rocking Chair, Commode, Larjzo Bath, Vases, Orna ments, Couch and Cover, Sido Tables and Drawers, Footstools, American Stove, Sauce pans, Boilers, Galvanised Tubs, Set Dinner Ware, Crockery, Canisters, Clothes Horse, Scales and Weights, Filter, Lamps, Step- Ladder, Garden Tools, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. i MONDAY, JUNE 10. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PRO PERTY. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. GREY-STREET. FOR POSITIVE SALE. riMHE Subscriber have received instruc .fL tions to sell by public auction at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 10th June, at 12 o'clock, Six Large Freehold Allotments, situate on tho eastern side of Grey-street, being Lots Nos. 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, of the sub division of Allotments 42 to 48, Section 29, City of Auckland, each having a frontage of nearly 30 feet to Grey-street by an average depth of 100 feet. The abeye arc for positive sale, and being th« only available freehold allotments in this street, the auctioneers beg to direct tho atten tion of investors to the opportunity offered of j securing freehold property in this improving locality. Term3: —One-third Cash ; balance on mort gage at 8 per cent. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 30. NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE. EARTHENWAE. VICTOUIA.fi T R E E T. R. AR T H U R, HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr Holdsworth (who is relinquish ing the Earthenware business, to sell by auction, on his premises, behind the shop, Victoria-street, on Thursday next, tho 30th nstant, at 12 o'clock noon, The Remainder of his Stock of General Earthenware, China, Glassware, &c. Terms Cash. CLARKE BROTH ER S, (Late Crombics), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, ,-t ucldand. First-class Portraits; froraCD.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoualv. T S A^ L E, Wx Lapwing: 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (4-ehests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. JAMES BUTCHER' CARTER. CONTRACTOR. &C. '■ Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay oi Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (cut pr nnontt. at rnaKonablo rates. 1 AMD J. SOPP MT, tf « Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And mo. 101, .Lower Queen-street Wharf, luckliiiid £



TTNITEO 'SERVICE HOTEL; \j CORNKK QUEf.N & ■WWIjLKSLB -STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND Spirits. AUCKLANIJ, N.Z. _ -"onnrroii; art rus ho tel, Js_ Corner of HOKSON AND WKLLKSLKY STREETS, Auckland. -The PxtopßiitTOK begs to call attention ofghis Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS he has now On -'ale, consisting of Brandy, Whisky Rum, &.C., Of the; very best brands, guaranteed. Also, Knclish and Colonial Aie.-;. 11. OIUM, Proprietor. V B V A D A H '() T E L, JJi (J'JHKN & DUIIHAM-BTEKBiTS. ]!. i;. RICHMOND, PIiOPfiIISTOR. Km■■)•-, LcNCHicuN B.\k, Durham-street, Daily. Bii.UA.itn Takll:, under CorapelontManage- ment, \jpsifiirs. _ ('DsiMEiiciAi- i-"d Pt.-BMc Rooms, Lovro, Contt'ormblo, urn* Woll-vertilotod. LlQi.'oiw- Ail of i.lie Best .Brands. CifAitAOTiau. tics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. tvcciukntajj. " occidentaj-^ . Occidental .Hotel. TUo New Additions to this Hotel are now completed— v\-f,.. Six !<"irsl-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Bluest Billiard Kooin and Bar m the Colony, in returning thanks to the public for pant favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that ho is now in a position to oitor t.tio best of -■-'^^ KIuaNS , proprietor. N.B.—Cariosities of all kinda wuntod. Besa Ccmtaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Prosyraintup for 1877, in printed phauiphlets, to be seen. _ T^Ta"!1 lONAL D'OTJSL. CAMBRIDGE, VS'AIKATO. Mr W. Walkek, lato mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, be^s to inform his friends and the public generally that he has assumed tho proprietorship of this well-known and favourito House, which ho intends shall retain its position as a leading; Hotel in tho Waikato. ~ ... , -. The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. Tho Suites of Apartments for Famines are Tho Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Alt-cock's Billiard Table, and tho Stauling Accommodation, are unequalled n tho pro vince : tho latter boms under tho superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HOUSES ON HURE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambrid«o less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. R olfAL M AIL H u' rj£lj WILL BIJ OPENED IN A VKW DAYS By John Codlin. Present Proprietor of the Army and Navy Hotel, ■where he trusts to have a fair share of patronage. Advertisdiuontu will appear announcing time o£ opening. J. CODLIN, PnontlETOlJ. _j OINT RUSS-ELL HOTEL MFiROIGR. DANIKL ARK ELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made greu.t im provensentii to tho above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there lit now added n Railway Refhkshmknt Rotcvi at the Station, for the_ special conven icnou of travellers by every train. Tho Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parklint: Ale^ rp~HTE U N D E RSIG NED J. iiavk on sale— DUxVEDIN-MADE WOOD WAKES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fnncy Buckets, Churns Cheeso Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller1: 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. GrUTHKIE & LaRNACH'S NE V ZKALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, MANAgER. QnKHTJNG- BRANCH Thistle Hotel, QUKEN-STRKET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAH AKD B I L L I A X D - R O O M UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. HENRY KEANE, PEOPRIETOR. mII E CRITERION HOT E*L, ! J_ CAMBRIDGE. j Fikßt-claßß Accommodation b*oh Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Pkopkiktor. AIPARA H O T E L, HELENSVILLE (South). The above Hotel is situated on an eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in the heart of the township, ottering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. TIIK BKST OV WINIiS AND SPIRITS. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. T K. D E C O U R C V, » .' c CARVER ANDaGILDER. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, quk js n-s tree t, Opposite tho Market Kntrance. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks. Vases, &c , Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames. Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames. —Supplied on the' shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURKS. —Just received a great variety of Oleographs. Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap^ r^ CQURCYj JG I L B E R T . • wishes to inform hie friends and the public that the Millinery and Drapery Business. &c., carried on in Paris House, Parnell, will in | future be carried on in the house formerly occupied by Mr Gill, opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Parnell. He cousidera it un necessary to put in a lengthy advertisement expressing his desire to give firsfc-class value, but simply to state that he buys on cash-terms, and is prepared to compete with any house in the trade. On opening our new house will be shewn, some of the newest designs in' Dress Material, &c, for the sesuson at low prices ; and some Job Lines under wholesale prices.—N-B. Pari3 House Extended, ppposite the Catholic. Church, Parnell.



■ [Established 1-55.] Q E VV ING TUT A C H I N E S. The undersigned beg respeetruuy to announce that, having opened a depot in AucKiand Cor the Hula of their Celebrated "SIIAKESPEAR" Machine, "..hey iuvito C»e inspection of all in tending; nurehaswa. Prick, with complete set of tools, a 'written 'warranty, and full in struction _ .. £i i 0 In offering the above Machine at English prices, we not only challenge competition on the ground of it 3 having the Largest Sale of any Sewing Machlnesold in England, baton account of its be<i;j.iyv4f construction, perfect mechanism, and the infacchangeability of every part, it wilt do everything that, a. Rome Sewing Machine can accomplish, and will sew with ease from one thickness of Muslin to twenty thicknesses of Calico. Wo will aluo lake orders to supply ANY SKWJNG MACHINE IN THE MARKET A ENGLISH PttfGKS, as for example: Singer's "Family"Machine,with usual tools, at £6 0 0 Singrtr's "Hand" Machine, with lock-ap'cover, at 5 5 0 "Princes;-) of Wales" Machine, With usual tools, at .. .. <1 4 0 And any German-made Machine at a disooun of 10 pw cent, from the English prices. We ateo HuppJy NBKDLEW, FITTINGS, &c at English prices— thus : Singer's Needles, Is 6d por dozen. Grovcr Sc Baker, Wheeler & Wilson, Weir and all others, at 2s. per dotfen. Singer's Shuttles, 33 each. RttPAIRS of al the better clas3 of Machine at about One-hat..*1 the Prices Usually CIIAKGKD. And as proof that wo understand our business, we will allow any person to try the Machine and bo satisfied that it works properly, on no charge will bk made. THE "SHAKESPEAR" MACHINE May bo obtained Wholesale, in Cases of Six Machines. Terras, &c, on application, accompanied by a reference. W. H. SHAKESPEAK & CO. (Local Managers), ROYAL SEWING MACHINE CO. LIMITED), 216, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. [Established 1855. CAMBRIDGE TJ 0 U SE, JOL R. KEESIN G, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. THE NEW STORES Al'K NOW OPKNEI) WITH A AKGE AND SELECT ST^CK OF I)KAP£E\ AND READY-MA DE CLOTHING, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Trnvel!in;,- Hugs and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet ao<; leather Bukh, Trunks, Hats, Ladies' .Kleguraiy T'inimed Bonnets and Hals, also Untrimmcu Hsta for Ltidics and Children. House Furnishing Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Sarsnots, Gull's and Collars, Ribbon;.', &c, Groceries, IronmonKery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushwurc, Stationery, Pcifumery, Pipi-s, Ttiijiicco and Cigars, Matting, Hoots and Shoes, Leather Cloth, andothc Miscellaneous Gooda. An Early Inspkction is Politicly Kequkstki>. The Proprietor begs to intimate to his old friend;*, and the Botticrs generally, that ho haa built thu present Stores i".» Duke-street, Cam bridge, and will keep a largo assortment of Useful Goods for the purpose of supplying their wants, and trusts, by KceuinKgood articles, with civility and strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of patronage. Our motto is small profits and quick returns. Please make your purchases during the week. a.s the Stores will bo Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, when business will bo resumed. R. KEESING, 72, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. ipRIME OALT gZTERRINGS. PRIME SALT HERRINGS. thirty half-barrels now landed in fine ordkr. Also, TWENTY HAL'ABARRELS pr i;m e .oSalt sal mo n. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DHIED H A M|S AND BACON | AND GOOD BUTTER, AT F WE WIN & "DROTHER o JIX J3 FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE JL POT, QU-EEN-STKBE T, | AND AT THE T H A M E S. T^T HIT T A~K E R' S AMERICAN HOUSE. O N SA h E, LAMPS (non-exflosive, and cheaper than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL OILCLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS Second Door Below THE "HERALD" OFFICE. ' - - "-=a '""'^ifii*■::■ ---DE . V I T T « gunmaker, 24 4, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, jN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Lata Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Ele^s Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements o£ every deso tion Patent Cliilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ami? itl Infantry Swoids Fishing Tackle L Fireworks.



AUTUMN AND WINTER D R A P E I: Y. We him now shewing AN ISI.UENSJE ♦. SS'JRTMEXT of al! the Newest STYLUS ANDMATBKIALSi" CVCi'.V Dcp.Ut merit, inducing— 1 . I! MTLLI.-.'E.'-Y. 1 ;! Suawau.t JAsltHats and Bonnets, A W1 ft ' Flowers, Feathers, £ k V Head Dresses and £ X"' <! 3 Caps, £ >»v ,j Ribbons, plain and £ w W fringed; some m O : very cheap ; £ j,^ fa j lines. § 7- -\ <l 1 Gloves, Hosiery, Fur 1" *•<«>' ] Sets tmd Trimmings. m *j i New Trimmings fcj -""S jr! i to match ,tho Dress 2 iMMi g Goods, i S if^r o Dross Goods in Pop es r— g Una Serges, Mata *« lasßQ. Shell Cloth, j pq Snowflako, French £ _ _ Q Merinos, Black and S « § Coloured Silks, S L_J S Irish Poplins, Vol- IX -??i\ < vets, mushes, Vel ; fc -« H veteens (all tho i X K«a B new shades). g 1^ o Mantlo Cloths, \ • : >a / Mantles, Jackets, [■' ~s£ I Shawls, Skirts, I f^i Dressing Gowns, k^-a.^~,^.-r*-r-~-^^^. Ulsters & W. Proofs. Umbrellas, in Ladies *md Gentlemen's. Splendid value. vis— Pur Ocular attention is paid to tho fc-^ UjUIY LINEN. CHILD'S AND LADIKS' UNDERCLOTHING DKPART MENT, which will bo found to be replete with every reauisite, and marked exceedingly reasonable. BOY.-.- AND MEN'S n O C Crimean atid S J^ 3 White Shu-ts. H >H 3 Hosiery, Hats and $ Q^P q caps- i a Belts, Braces, &c. H p~J W H • B'aulcets, O en 3 .-, P Down, aid other f« cj^ O Quiits. .^ a Towel.?. Towelling, > r -> q Bath Towels. cj g 2 h*' P-i Calicos. r< <j Sheetings. S HH M MANTLE AND DRESSMAKING Conducted on the Premises. PATTERNS BY POST FREE. "PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, JL from £8 upwards, on terms to suit pur chasers. N.B.—Some Hplendid Debain's Pianos, also iJord's, at greatly Reduced Prices. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellicslky-s tkeet. ~S7i ~ O 0 It T E X «fc £ 1 0., I-"UIINISHING IRONMONGERS, Thciilakd Castle, hubn. Ukk, ana Emily Chapmn,— LAIIG S 111 P ill BN T S OF L* UN IS LIIN G IRON MON GEIIY, Tho whole which hay been carefully selected in tiie ICuropean and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatest Variety and Largest oclc of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, aud the are theBEST VAL'JK orolfered in this market. BEDSTEADS. Bronch and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed stcatis, witn improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedateada. FENDERS. ron^ed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing lioom Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen.Fender3. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormol Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokeretces. oal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Brouzcd, Meal Bronze, and China Vase I-amps, with Kinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Anu capnio, iind American Burners, German Reading Latnf>H, &re, &c, GAS FITTINGS. AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGN'S. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, Sec. &c. STOVES. AMERICAN - " PASSPOR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOL/S CoOiaNG STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ii f. M: i'RO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coftee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettlo Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, Sec, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWAItE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister lirushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Daudy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths ; Enamellui. Oast Iron Plunge Baths &c, &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sots, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c.'j Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes. Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fuinigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. WoodUKEAD Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTiS U R, Blasting andSportlng Powder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing. Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepicces for Dining, Drawing", and Bedrooms, in jgreat variety. AUCKLAND PERMANENT 0 0 OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Qusen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-t> o _ w oo ir Total amount ing over Per Week. Repayable# s. d. £ B. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 S years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received1 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of S per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGKR, Secretary.



I Jk UOKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. i W. H. FEN TON, (Lath Kill & Fknton By Special &®fisjty&&£) Appointment Excellency '=^Sfes^^^^^tho Govern ; Wholesale and Retail | HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER I 61, QUETCN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, I AUCKLAND. THRESH SHIPMENTS. GSO CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A M ES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors from tho Union Bank. TTINCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND "^ industries i THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's Hetail BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, is AST NOW OPEN ! ~®3 A SINGLE ARTICLE IS SOLD AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. A. izraat portion of tho Sfconk is made from the FAMOUS MOP.GIEL TWEEDS, the Proprie tors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory being alto part proprietors of the Mcsgiel Woollen Company. UKYml> Manager, Auckland Branch. T & T Ffe l C X E V INVITB THE ATTENTION OF PART IS S r" UR N ISHIKG 10 THEIB NKW STOCK j OF HPj^L-L^ pUTL ER V E LKOTRO-PLATED AXD NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c, Use, sec JOSEPH RODGERS &£SON'S IVOKY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HOE.NE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. . CHRISrOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBPi ATp D 'SCISSORS. HiilP^'OßS & RODGSRS' RAZOUS! RAZORS!! RAZORS!!! WILLIAMS & SALT'S BCJTCKER.S' STEELS AJSD KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charcoal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Camp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Paus Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. £3" Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. / nnnos j. harbutt, / JL Wholesale Brush.Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. ~\KT AIK AT 0 COAL COMPANY V V (LIMITED) ara now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Minefe at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d ~ 50 toiis, and uowards 15s „ Siack 1230 d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arra.ii trement. Ordei's may be sent to Mr James Ronaldhon, Manager, Huntly, Wuikato ; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 1, Wyndliam-street, Auckland. S' H 1 Ii T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PKESKNT IS THE BEAUTY OF ' CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, mckenzie & ross, Havk on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (Ist Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or : purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, I Building, or Repairing; have served two years i In a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih ; Marine ■ Arbitrator. The office in the} North Shore Ferry T Wharf. I Auckland, March 2, 1878. r\ H O L L A^ (.H ' S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Axiokland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the I duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade pui'chaser3 troa.ted'liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor.



jg EWI N G M^A CHINE :' TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STlTOff SEWING MACHINES aro Superior to all others for domestic use. Special Notice to Ladies who al-pad,, possees a Treadle Machine.- It is freauemi* desirable to have a Hand Machine for IiJJK work, and for use 011 the table. Taylor's PatlS Machine Co. have supplied this want by intro. ducinp: a speciaily good and cheap Twisted Loon Stitch Machine, which, with Friction GearanS Extras, only co*ts Two Guineas. As an accom •' paniment to the Treadle Machine, or for thoan who desire ellicienoy and cheapness combino/r this Little Machine is unrivalled. W| %■&, Inspection of all the Taylor's Machines nvited. w Sole Atjthobised Ag&nt ; T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN SKORTLAKD-STREET. » ' inrr c. den ~¥~"lTs Y'V 6 IMPORTER, ■ QUEKN- STREET. THE WERTHOM. Eland and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, SA 10s The Most Superb Machines in the World: Challenges comparison with auy, and gives 30a. worth in ore extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of WALES (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howk, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns. Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great Machine Depot, Q\; 7CEN-STRTCBT. _. TC> ACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. TO ARRIVE, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaru: oak sacks flour 350 bags 113 sacks OATMEAL 333 „ OATS. ARRIVED: ': Ex 'Linda Weber' and 'Kbotlworth: 12 oases BACON AND HAMS 10 cases CHEESE 100 EacRS FLOUR GSS „ BARLEY. T. H. H A L L & C 0., J High-street and Vulcan Lane. ~^~ \ UCKL,AND LOAN . fo w**|\ Jt\_ OFFICE, o=A=^ 165, QUEEN-STREET OPPOSITE dp SAVINGS BANK. l ' MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest socresy may be relied on in ever transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences/ 5 Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. " Ha. Private Entrance down right of way. *B> ,; ] JThEAP TIMBER !. CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned aro 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 Ruilding Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. We kid Turning m all its Biianohes—Cnai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH/AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), 1 BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In- ' surance Buildings. . AC A R T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Welleslky-stref.t West. 1 Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable harge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and ; v ntry ordera punctually attended to. . . PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY S2ETHAM ft CO.. AUCKLAND. AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by_ post to the Manufacturers "vi# receive immediate attention tjENETlAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, and PERFORATK ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINP 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:»s and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Bobby) VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR „. WORKERS. Corner op Cook and Okkt-btreetb.