THE RECENT STEEPLECHASE MATCH.

I ask'd in much amazement as I took an even ing ride, "What means this monster meeting that collects at Racecourse aide 2 Who are ye ? and what strange event thia gathering crowd excites ? Are ye scarlet men of Babylon, or mounted Mormoiiitos V A bearded man on horseback," answered blandly with a smile, " Good sir no Cantors are we, though we canter many a milo. Nor will you lind a* Ranter here amougst our merry crew, Though if you seek a Roarer, there may chance i «be one or two." " With Shakers and with Quakers, no connec tion sir have we, , , . ■, We are not Plymouth brothers, Auckland jumpers though web;;. . , 'Tis mine between two ckainpiona bold to judge if judge I can, , ~, ~, And settle which o'er hedge and ditch will prove tho bettor man." The ladies wave their 'kerchiefs as the rival jumpers start, A smile of ■such encouragement might nerve the faintest heart; The crowd that followed after with good wishes cried, their names, Some cried " Stick to it Tommy," others shouted " Go it James." Awake to competition and alive to any game, From Auckland and neighbourhood the speculators o&iuc, They calculated nicely every chance cf gain or loss. Some staked their cash on Lho chestnut, others on the big grey 'hoss. Bold Tommy took precedence, as a peoper man to lead, And straightway at the hurdles he drovo his gallant steed. He's off—he'd oa—no's over—is bold Tommy m hia seat; Yes, the rider's in his saddle, and tht3 horse is on his feet.

Make way for Smith, the Queen-street Smith, Smith oleared it far ami wide, And scornfully ho sauted ou it -when landed t'other side. . Tho prelude thug accors plished without loss ol life or limb, _ , , Smith's backers much emboldened ollered two to one on him. Still Smith went on, the choice this time was fixed upon & waP, A nice green sod ou top of it—no fear of hero a fall. , . While shouts of "Kapal, James, 10 echoing hills were sent. He winked his eye at it, and over it ho went. Hold him tightly, Xoiamy lightly, give him free dom ere he bouuu ; Why shape your course, with so much force, to run yourself to sjrouncl 1 Thus against a Russian rampart goes a British

cannon ball; ~, Were Thomas) at Seba&tapol how speedily

'twould fall! Smith, to gain that proud pre-eminence on which

your rival stands, Upraise your voice, uprouse your horse, but slacken both your hands. 'Tis vaiu! 'tis vain! his steed again stands

planted in the ditch, The game is o\m\ he tries once more, and makes

another hitch. Whether breeches white, or breeches brown1

the moat adhesive he, And which the more eifectivc spur, Caainpagne

or Eau de vie. , , , . These, alas! and other problems, which their progress had revealeo, Remain unsettled questions lor the future hunt-

ing field. One lesson learn, young iaSies all, who come to

to see the show, Remember in the race of love ouce only to say

" No." This moral for your warning to my ditty 1

attach— May ye ne'er by oit refusals altosethei1 loose a match

NUKQUAM DOGMIO

July 29, lSTS^^^ ~^.,,^..r , ,

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold last night. Pressent: His Worship the Mayor (?,ir Meltou), in the chair, and Councillors Braekeiibiuy, Winks, Wood, Clarko, and Robinson. After the minutes had been read tha appointment oi: Mr S. Reynolds as Town Cierk was oouiinned. City Suuvkvok. —A letter was read from the Town Cleric, Auckland, stating that the Surveyor was too much engaged to uo able to eport on the Parnell improvements at present. Cemetery.—His Worship stated that in com pliance with a written request, hornet AJrR. Graham, and the jlayor of Auckland on eomo 'ground at li!iers-ie, wKc.li it wjja proposed to makeacemoujry of. He thought tho distance would be ratfyit iUr foi- U'o poor people. One; hunga was,v.;di,K^i ti di'tu within its borough. —Councillor Brriokenbiu-y pointed out that there was no land tv bo liad in Piimell. Ie was a case of setting up a cremation farnuoe or going else where. Gibbaltak Road.—Some complaint 3as to the state of Gibralter lload v/cro considered. Councillor Wood thoTjght tho ro^.d might be piit .in good condition -J. Mrs Wai son, to whom it belonged, would dedicate: it to tho borough. Rate.—An estimate of ratable property was laid on the table, represerling ratable value, £16,781.—Councillor Wood proposed and Councillor Winks seconded. "Th/it notica be given that in a month a Tate of Is in the pound .on the annual ratable value would be struck." Reserve.—The Mayor said the Governor hart notified thorn that they intended to reserve 1,000 acres in the Punakatere block. Bay of Islands. as an endowment for the Farneli Borouuh, He had been informed that it was not worth much. —Captain Brackenbury drew tho attention of His Worship to the paragraph in that evening's Star, re the deDUtation to the Minister of Crown Lands on the subject.—The Major stated that together with Mr Coleman he had selected certain lota on the Patuhahi blcck:, but the Government had objected.—Councillor Brackenbury thought this was taking the wind out of the Council's sails, and the effect of it was to put on the Council an endowment which might prove an encum brance. —The Mayor read some letters from the Government to the e/Peor, that the selection of land in Poverty Bay by the Borough wa_3 in accordance with the previou.3 intima tion of the Government, and should be confirmed.-it. was moved by Mr Winks,' and seconded by Mr Wood, that Mr Moss, M.H.R., be communicated with by wire, and requested to~pres3 the claim ot .the Borough to the lands selected as directed by the Landfi Commissioner. Foreshore. —The Town Clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr Moss.gM.H.R., on this subject. Payment of Contractor.—The Mayor, after leaving the chair, which was taken by Mr Clarke, said that a payment of £156 on account •had been authorised to be made to tho contrac tor. It was to be included in the ordinary accounts then passed. Councillor Wood said ihs business of the meeting had not terminated when Hi 3 Worship left tho chair. Business ■was still going on, and the passing the sum was as legal as other business. Ie was not to be done by one or two, but by a majority of the Council. In his opinion it was !quite right to nay the contractor something so long as enough was left for the completion of ihe work. There would still be £100 left of the contract money. After a good deal of discussion, Councillor Brackenbury moved, " That the contractor be .compelled to complete the contract to the satisfaction of the surveyor, and failing that, .the work to b« completed by the Council at his expense." Mr Robinson seconded the motion, which was put with the following result:—For Captain Brackenbury's motion: Ayes--Bracken bury, Robinson, Melton (deliberative vote). Noes—Winks, Wood, Clarke. The Mayor gave his casting vote to tho ayes, and declared the motion carried.

Some ordinary accounts were passed, after which the Council adjourned.

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.

The anniversary soiree and ball of the Amalgamated Carpentei'3' and Joiners' Society was held last everting in the Lome-street Hall, and was largely attended. An excellent tea and viands, of a first-class character, were served up by Mr Wright, confectioner, after which the party retired to tho hall for the enjoyment of the entertainment, Mr T. H. White occupied the chair with his accustomed ability, and delivered the opening speech ou the condition and prospects oi the Society, which were very satisfactory. On the platform appeared tbo following representatives- of other Benefit Societies:—Mr Connolly, President of the Hibernian Society ; Mr Rowe, KG. of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge of Oddfellows ; Mr Priestly. P.O. Ranger; Mr Patterson, C. Ranger; and Mr MeKwon, P.D.C. Ilauger, of the Foresters. Mr Win. Marflitt then made a few remarks on the advantages of f.hn Society. and read the financial statement, which showed that the innoutu for the past season amounted to £Ib 3 ISs lOi'f: b-ilance in hand, £239 lGs ; total revenue, Vi!7!> Us lOid. Expenditure, £107 ■Is lid; leaving a balance of £260 8s Hid avail able. • The several i-p.nrespuUtives of kindred Societies, in turn, briefly addressed the meeting. The entertainment followed, and the following programme was successfully carried through :— Mr Ryan. "The Jolly Smith," accompanied by Miss Smith on the piano ; Mr Alex. Smith (recitation) "Pastor Knocks;" address; Mr W. Doran (comic). " All have a mute but me ;" Mr W. Marflif, "Tho Anchor's) Weighed ;" Mr H. Dean, "You should see us on the strict Q.T.," ye y well surg and encored; and several others. The ball opened a few minutes after nine o'clock, iviion abaut seventy oonple 3tood up for the dance; lho music being supplied by Mr vV'il^hi,'., Uauu, under the management oi' Bfuifimwrfii / ijujitei'.

The usual weekly fleeting for promotion of temperance' will be held in the Temper ance Hall tliia evening. These meetings are becoming very attractive, and will, no doubt, be the means of doing f> great deal of good. Several pithy, iu\d at Hie same interesting, addresses are introduced for each evening,' A Bub-eo?-:.:nitf,.uo-;-<}f the (My Council visited the y.v.}::r<\ >uto for ;t cameteiy at . the Wiiau this afternoon. j

Primed and published by the P*°Vne'S; Hknky Patwzr, of Pamel at his (>eneia Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-streec thbProvihCio:' Av.ckland. Js"ewZea»ana. ;;, 8-iTirtDAY, August 3 1878

EVENING STAB, SATURDAY AUGUST 3



SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. THE WAIUKU MONTHLY SALE will be held on Satuiday, August 3, ALFRED BUCKLAUD. THE HAYMARKET. CIALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and 3 HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK, FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS ALFRED BUGKLAND. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. MANGOLDS. " MANGOLDS. FOR SALE, ou Wednesday next, 7th instant, at 2 o'clock, in the field adjoining Messrs. Morrin's Dairy at Rernuera, about 3 acres Mangolds, in lots to suit purchasers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, AUGUST S. THE EEMUEKA YARDS. fjlOR SALE, <m Thursday next, at 1 S? o'clock, 30 Fat Steers, from Matamata 30 Fat Steers, from To Awamutu 50 Fat Cattle, from Puketapu Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 500 Fat Sheep Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. riIHE SPRING CATTLE FAIR JL Will be held, at REMUERA, on MONDAY, SEPT. 23. Entries of Stock for Sale aro requested to bo made, at tho Haymarket, previous to WED NESDAY, 11th September, that suitable ens may bo erected, and the Cattle Catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND. PRELIMINA~RY\ TITHE subscriber has received instructions B to prepare for the sale by auction of The late Mr. Bond's well known Valuable and Well-situated PROPERTY, corner of Victoria-street and Nelson-street. It will be ottered in one or six allotments, GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. 7, Q.UEKN'-STRKIST. __ WH. H A Z A R D, • GUNMAKER, 16 7, QUEKN-STBEIST, In returning thanks to tho Sportsman of tho Province of Auckland for the very liberal sup port accorded to him sinco commencing businobs in this City, begs respectfully to call attention to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of BREECH AND MUZZLE ■ LOADING SHOT GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AND PISTOLS, SPORTING POWDER, CHILLKD SHOT, ELEY'S CAPS. WADS, CARTRIDGE CASES, RIFLE AND RICVOLVEJI AMMUNITION, &C, &0., &C. GUNWORK OF SVERY DESCRIPTION Executed with promptitude, in an etlioient and workmanlike) manner, and warranted to give Satisfaction. A TRIAL GIVEN WITH EVERY GUN TO ARRIVE, Xx 'Qctkbn ob the West 1: W. 11. H. notifies to Intending Purchasers that one. of tho Most Superior SiiiPMK.vra of DOUBLE AND SINGLE-1-SARRKIj BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS, Is now Dai'y Expected by him per ' Queen of. the West.' These Guns aro of the most modern con struction, having been made expressly to his order. In consequence of arriving rather Into. they will be offered at Unusually Low Prices. THE SHOOTING GALLERY Is OPEN DAILY for Rifle or Pistol Practice, or for Instruction in tho Use of Fire-arms. W. H. HAZARD, 167, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. pofit ck • & 7T"a o XT v^ FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Thurland Castjle, Loch Ukb, and Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which hay boon carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now offered are theBEST value er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, witn improved foot-rail; Child's Cota and Bedsteads. i FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing ' Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenderg, FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormol Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokeretces, oal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase J-amps with Hinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Ann capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, <Sro., &c, GAS FITTINGS. AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons &C, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPOR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feetto 5 feet 6iuch.es, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Caat, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockvvoods', and P. Wa ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives Scissors. 15 T. KCTRO-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, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Orurnb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushes, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brashes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Duor Mats, Wooi-boriercd Mats and Slios. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Ssamkujc Cast Iron Plunge Baths &c Sec. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays 3 Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &C: Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots. Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. Sec, &,c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. WoodBREAD Platters, Batter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hoi oware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, EREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepiocea for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in gres. variety. AKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trarle. Slusic, j.aw, Magazine, and ev-ery other kind of Bi tj i.vg. Ledger?, Day Books, and Registers rl'l; d by William Lets, next Eve^iwg >otah Oiflce, Wyndhain-Btreet, '



WELL, Ladies, I apologise for not \ saying anything to you for so long a time, but, as the papers say, circumstances over which I had no control, &0., &c, prevented me. I have bought an immense quantity of things for you lately. Firstly, 415 yards of White, Blue, Brown, and Black Amberg Net for the summer. The whoieshle price of it was 5e and and 6s a yard; what the retail price was I will leave my fair readers to imagine. Well, what do you think I am going to sell it at? Dont lau^h ! as it is no laughing matter for the former owner. Why, even your husbands will very likely be astounded at the price, and, perhaps, tell you to come and buy a lot ot it. Some would think 7s or Bs. No, ladies, you shall have it at the ridiculous price of Is a yard! Ho won der I stand so high in your estimation. Then I have bought nearly 100 gross of large and medium Black Satin Dress Buttons, worth 8d a dozen ; you shall have them at 4d. There are a few gross left of the Glass ones at 2d. All kinda are going fast. 2286 yards Ruche, 10 different colours (another serious loss to somebody), only 4d a yard. Some business men tell me I should not sell my goods at the low prices I do, because I shall rot bo able to replace them, but then, as I tell them. I don't want to replace them. I have bought a very large lot of Children's J Stockings, so that you shall have every size, Id a pair cheaper than before. I have the honour of serving some of the largest wholesale housos in town, and can supply wholesale about 90 gross of Tooth Combs, of good quality, from Is a dozen; Prussian Binding, Is a gross; Glazed Cotton, Is a gross; Bright Key Kings, la a gross; Black Braiii. 5s a gross; Groy and Brown ditto, as 6d ii grotjo ; Military Braid, is a gross ; about CO dozen Pretty Bottles Scent, 3s a dozen. I never thought when I opened thi3 shop about twelve months ago that I should be able to soil so cheap as to supply tho wholesale houses. I wou'd al&o respectfully call the attention of mer chants and others to my large BlackDreeeßuttons, at 3s a t;rot,f: and my reels of Machine Silk at 14s tho gross ; iviso several other bargains wholesale. Small shopkeepers and hawkers can have goods on Sale or I teturn. Only ftiiiCj, Tape 4d a dozen pieces ; Vlowo ol" t,ho Thames, 3d each ; Cushion Cord, 4d a, dozon yards ; Black Beaded Bugle Fring-p, fid a jard; Spanish Brown Mending Cotton. 9d lho Jib.; mere thick wide White FJaniid, lat'd; Ked do,, la 2d; Machine Silk, lid a rein, or Is 3d a dozon ; MQ 7-yard Reels blackij'^zuo Oti on, reduced to 9i a dozon; Bla.;k nt-d White, 50-yard do, ljd per dozen. Buj >onr husbiindH toino of my now Striped Socks, at Is, and toll thorn what you gave for them ; h small quantity of superior Cnuary Seed loft tit-Id a 1b; Dross Improvers, 3d and Cd ; a few h urtoOUlG tmbslauuul C'iuoHiieH left at 13 6d. I have a few of the Girls' thick handsome Jacket- loft, from 3S 6d to is 6d, for those who love their Kirll!. "-"d some as low aa la 3d, for those who can't afford to love them. Hair Pads, 2dio 1b; Children')* Coloured Velvet PorK Pie Hut*, reduced to Id; Men's wide damoftod Scarves, reduced to 3d. The Shirt Fronts, with and without collars, are going fast at Gd each; more of tho wonderful 2s Tea; handsome Dress Suspenders, 6>l and 9d each; inforior do, 2 a po:my; Saxony Scarf Shawls, 9 feet 7 inches long, and 1 foot 1 inches wide, only 10a each ; nice things for those ladies who don't wish to catch cold. Rod Llama Shawls, 7s; pretty coloured Thin Foreign Note Paper, id a quiro; Envelopes 25 for 3d; Back Combs, 9d to Is Od ; No. 3 iieading Books, from tho tost authors, 3d ; No. 5 and 9 do, Id ; Anderson's Geography, 3d; L-idies' White Boots, without heels, for balls, parties, &c, 2s Cd; Maids' do, sizo 1 and 2, tho same price; fresh lot of Men's Superior Black and White Felt Hats, 2s Cd ; Girls' Htraw do, 4d. 6d, und'Jd; a few Ladies' Black Volvot Bonnets and Hats, reduced to Is Cd; American Lamps, which burn li hours, 13 ; White Lace, Id a yard ; a few Is Pots Anchovy Paste, at 3d ; good Tooth Combs, 2d; Black Braid, Id a dozen yards; a few 20-keyed Concertinas left, at is and os, for those who have sonso enough to know what a bargain they are. Hair Brushes, la 3d, worth 2a ; Leather Laces, la a gross ; better do, 3d a dozen ; Mon's handsomo Silk and Salin Scarves, Is, a great bargain for tho men ; Men's Nailed Bluchors, Cs6d. Toll tho bushmen, sailm-s, Maoiis, and boys I have bought 173 doz. folding pocket Looking Glasses, and will sell them at la, ljd. and 2d each; Brazil Nuts, Gd alb.; Kean'a lib. tins Good Mustard, Gd a tin; Boot Trunks cheap.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner oj Uobson-street. W" O T I C E. G. K. BURGESS, Blue Manufacturer, Drake Street Auckland, (Late Saunders, BurgeßS, and Co). In tendering my aiucero thanks for past favours, I beg ) espectfully to inform tho Mer chants of Auckland and the trade generally that I Hhall continue to carry on tho manufac ture of Jill kinds o£ Blue, and by strict attontion to quality and purity, hope to still retain that confidence and patronago with which I have so far been kindly favoured. Tho purest Indigo, Prussian Blue, and Ultra marine Blue, at lowest current rates. rait) THE GENERAL PUBLIC 1 oir the PROVINCIAL (DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND WOLFE V. HART. Take notice that Mr Wolfe, the proprietor of Wolfo's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, has re cently obtained an injunction, made on hearing of both paities, against Mr Henri J. Hart, of Melbourne, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, restraining Mr Hart from offering, or exposing for sale, or selling any of his Schnapps in bottles similar to those used by Mr Wolfe, or only colorably differing therefrom, or in packages or parcels similarly got up, or with labels colorably imitated, and that it id Mr Wolfe's intention to proceed against all persona making or using sui-h imitations in thia colony; and, further, take notice thereof to forthwith desist ■from making sale, or disposing of, or offering, or exposing for salo any imitation of Mr Wolfe's manufacture, the production of Mr Hart, or of any other person, as you will answer the same at your proper periL Dated at Auckland this 21th day of July, 1878. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. mm np O LIBRARY COMMITTEES SCHOOL COMMITTEES, AND THE general public. Edward "Wayte, 100, Queen-street, Begs to intimate that he has Just Received LARGE SUPPLIES OF fTIHE ""foXEWEST "OOOKS BY ALL THE BEST KNOWN AUTHORS OF THE DAY. Intending Purchasers Are respectfully invited to inspect the LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF NEW BOOKS IN THE COLONY. LIBRARIES AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT REDUCED RATES BY EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS & STATIONERY, 100, queen-st-rbbt,. Auckland,



THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIKS BAR . AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. LITTLE, PROPRIETOR. TTNITED SERVICE HOTE \J CORNKB QUEEN & WELLESLE -STRBKTS. JOHN HANCOCK, rKOi'IiiETOR, Importer op Forkign Wines and Spirits. A v ctK laff n. N. 7,, FKIJS CE OF WALES HOTEL, Hobson Street. THIS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT is COMPLETELY REFURNISHED. Rooms for Meetings. R. BLAYDES, Proprietor. rH HE OKI T EKIUJS HOTE L, J. CAMBRIDGE. FiusT-oLASS Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS ON HANI-t GOOD STABLING. SH Horses for Hire at Moderate C&argeß. EDWARD HEWITT, PROPRIVTOH. O'O INT KUS S ELL HOT EL. J_ MERGER. DANIEL ARKELL boga to inform the travelling public that he ha« made groat im provements to tho abovo well-known Hotel, and In fiddition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at tub Station, for tho special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Beßt of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. K"T IPA R A HOTEL, HELENSVILLK (South). Tho abovo Hotel is situated on an eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in the heart of tho township, ottering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. The Best of Winks and Spirits. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. TU-^IIOJIAL JOT OTE L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform hi* friends and tho public generally that ho hue assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which ho intends shall retain its position aa a leading Hotel in tho Waikato. The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. Tho Suites of Apartments for Families are first-clans. , ~ The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travcliera, Allcocic'3 Billiakd Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, aro unequalled 11 tho pro vince ; the latter being under tho superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. Tho extension of tho Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridsro leus than ono day's pleasure journey from Auckland.' W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. C Q A L jyj^TNirs HOTEL, HUNTLEY. WILLI AM RICH A RDSON Begs to inform Waikato settlors, find the travel ling public, that he has aSßiimrd th« proprietor ship of tho abovo Hotel, and is determined to mako it a first-class resort for Tourists, Sports men, and others visiting tho District, and favouring rim with their patronage. The best of Ales, Wines, -nd^pirits^^ Proprietor. RIEN TA L LOUNGE AND NEVADA HOTEL, Centre of QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. The Proprietor of the above Establishment, ever alive to th<i comforts of his PATRONS, has for some time seen and felt that there was a want of some place of Resort of a more priv»to nature, and, at tho samo time, more Elegantly appointed LOUNGE. where Professional Gentlemen, Business Men and otuers, after tho fatigues of tho day, could while away an hour in pleasant converse. To this object THE PKOPRIK/FOR has addressed himself diligently, and has now much pleasure in being able to announco tho completion of ono of the most ELKGANT SALOONS to be found in this part of tha world, which will be known from this time forward as the ORIENTAL LOUNGE. To thoso heretofore unacquaintod with any thing ORIENT, a rare chance now pre- euta itself for viewing the interior of tho famous EASTKKNT DIVAN. Grand Entrance from Queen-street. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham-atreot Bar and Luncheon Bar open daily. L. D. N ATHAN * O°- Agents, Auckland. "_>ISQUIT S DTJBOUOHE & CO" ; _O [Established* 1819.] HIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC "S~WjSJU&r," QK.-CASKS, CASSS, & FLASKS SSL Sole -A-gents lor Auckland — L. 1). M'VTHAN & CO, I ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE i U WHISK V. In spite of a Fkw vendors of other brands op Whisky defaming the "ICNCORE," its qualities are appreciated, as can he n-.en by ics daily ex tensive consumption, ani by the opinions o many medical men of position throughout Great Britain. See label on eacli bottle. K. & H. IS.'.AHP, Solo Amenta. THOMAS MACKY, Sul_>-A^cnt, Fort-sfcreeti



XJROWN, BAEEETT & CO.'S STEAM COFffIDK AND SPICK MILLS COFFEES. If IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE Is the best stimulating Beverage both for Winter and Town and Country. iat \ Our t)_ eßt S»1 rexcelsiorßrand.Rreenlabel) quaht.es «SO Standard „ red „ f b^^ot gg-S Lion ~ pmk ~ ) 8 7 g^ t ° u u rc . m oo "\ Our lowest > Str » i „„«, ( qualities, !'= Stt " yellow Kvfthoufc our f= *£ Grown „ ?"">"• •> j signature. 8 PWPPKHB and SPICKS wo guarantee of Bet Qu.ity. -^^Si fc CO. Elliott s fcivct, 13th July, 1878. . THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience hi« proved those famour remedies to bo most eliiectual in curing eithes the dungorous mala<iies or the slighter com plaints which aro more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in the lOccualonal doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human raoe, vi -Coughs, eoldr,, and dis ordors of tho lh'Oiaud stomach—the frequent oreruiincrs of fey dysentory, diarrhoea, ana h°IOraLIOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT v"^ Is the moat effectual remedy ror scaicu 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 superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists audStorekeeporsthrough out tho civilised world, with directions for us? n almost every language. They are prepared only by che Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOW AY, 5 Oxford-street London. V Beware of Connleileits that, may emanate from tho United States. QMYING I\/T A C II I N E S. [EsTAiiLrsriED 1835.] W. H. ISIIAKESPEAR & CO., SEWING MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, 246, Queen- street, Auckland, Respectfully invite (ill Ladies in want of really FIRST-CLASS SKWING MACHINES, to call at the above address. (Immediately oppos-.te tho City Market.) Having been engaged in the Manufacture, Importation, and Sale of all kinds o f. Sewing Machines since their introduction in England, we not only theoretically, but PRAOTICAI LV, understand every Branch of tho Trade. We shall shortly receive a Very Large and Carefully-selected stock of Machines most suit able for Now Zealand Industries, which we shall Soil at the LOWEST ENGLISH PRICES for Cash. ~~"*"~~" (J Wo nlso desire to call your attention to the fact that wo never "Hire" Machines, as un scrupulous dealers, get them cleaned up when returned, and sell them as now, after being pro bably seriously damaged by the late hirer. We also undertake the repairing of all tho better cla?s of Sewing Machines, and guarantee their proper working after being in our hands. FITTINGS, NEEDLES. SHUTTLES, FINEST MACHINE OIL, SPRINGS, &c, &o. Dealers and Shippers Suppliod. Unlimited Instruction- T>«e to all tho Purchasers. Re^ -•' ■ t c. address: W, 11. .- . ivfc>>PEAß & CO. 210, QUEE ' --T RSET, AUCKLAND (Immediutuly opposite City Market). [Established 1855. MEIUOAN SEWING MACHINES, THM LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Ruducisd Prick List. "THE HOME" SH U TTL E-LOCK-S'lTf CH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durablr, and complete. It sows with the least possible amount of labour, and & Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practice Low-price Look-atitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes tho "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, anJ is adapted to overy variety of sewing for any wear, from the. lightest muslins to tho heaviest: AND WILL EVEN SEW LKATHEH ; \t Will P^eill, ?ell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Rufllea Horostitch, and Gather. Tliis Machine will sew on and gather at the Mine time, and will work equally well on Bilk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Lluou, or Cotton Thread. it is not necesswy for us to endeavour totie tracu from tho merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THK MARKET, without regard to Thick, and we feel confident that whenever jeraons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give tho HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a rair trial, iii competition with other Machines it will have the preference. With tho Machine is furnished—Bemmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needlt-a, Gua-ge, Table Clamp, and directionaf or use. All ecu :ii-ely packed in strong 1 caso with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box ai n R With Table and Treadle .. .. " " jgg H Yvith Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet with Cover, Lock and Key „ „ . £7 y s In ml of£ their superiority over "all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS* ™Y£???xT tlie Benuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference...; L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. ffifi 5» ye aPPO^ted the undersigned Soi^ ±v^4 s %} fS? A^. cklailct. where the Genuine £icai.j Shuttle Machines are procurable by time fS^f'^:, - 5; '^rctioßa, S;:eoimens, and ToiJion J. V. BREDA, ShcrtJaiid-streefc.-



JS L i 1 JN « 1 U -t THE WHOLE OF THEI WINTER STOCK! ' JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, On the Wkong Sidk of Queek-stbebt, Informs the Public of Auckland, and surronndinp districte, tha he isjeom pelled to REALISE the WHOLE of HIS ENORMOUS STOCK, which will be Offered to Purchasers at GEEAT REDUCTIONS, TO KKFEOT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE! J. S. would draw SPECIAL ATTENTION to the following Goods :— BLACK SILKS, from 3/11 COLOURED SILKS, ia all shades SILK WORP BALERNOS ALL-WOOL SERGES, new shades SATIN CLOTHS, in shades HOMESPUNS and CARMELITES WINCEYS A Lar« e Quantity of FRENCH CSF- MERINOS, 1/4 ; worth, 2/9 A Large Quantity of FANCY DRESS MATERIAL at Coat. 5 bales GREY CALICO, /4J 10 „ GREY SHEETING, /11J 5 „ All-wool BLANKETS, from 6/9 each 4 „ „ 9/6 each 10 ~ Superior ditto CLOTHING. Good Tweed Trousers, 8/G Good Tweed Trousers and Vest, from 15/115 worth 25/ Men's Panet Suits (Solcborg and Melbourne made), 45/ Boys' Colonial-made Suits £1 83 6d A large quantity of Men's Criinoan Shirts at cost dO roils CARPET, Bought Job, all Choice Patterns. A few superior DINING and DRAWING SUITS to be Sold Cheap. m" STILL FURTHER REDUCTION I INSPECTION INVITED. PATTERNS GIVEN. JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, £ar Wkono Sidk of the Street, "©& NTextfUnited Service Hotel, Quoen-streot-, As A JL A M B THE OPPOSITION THOUGHT EASILY TO GET RID OV HIM, RUT UNFORTU NATELY FOR THEMSELVES, THEY POUND OUT HE IS AS STRONG AS A J lON !! I WORKING *LE..\" OF AUCKLAND : Will you calmly btand by and encourage the Opposition in Their determined attempts to injure tho man who has been your friend for tho last fourteen years. Yes, J. LEVY has proved himself your friend in the truest 3ense of tho word, for was ho not solely the means by which you wore enabled to obtain Ready-made Clothing here in auckland at price 3 but slightly in advance for what they were made in Kngland for. His doin^ so did not pleat^e those who lu-d been "fleecing" you. and many have been tho efforts made to "shut" him up. But notwithstanding all, J. LEVY still knocks out. and hug been tho process of '•whitewashing" applied to manycf those who styled themaelves your fkiends, whilst ho feels that he himself stands out as a " brand plucked from the burning." And why is it thus ? J. LEVY at onco openly confesses ho owes it all to the Rtronsr support which ho has received from the Working Classes, and would at this time e^pecialiy direct (heir attention to the fact that his WINTER STOCK for 1873 ia now unpacked, and will defy competition, whether .'is regard to Bt.viu. durability, and tho LOW FIGURES at which they are marked. Just cast your oyeu down the following list, and you will ha astonished :— Men' Heavy Woollen Shirts (extra sizes), 33 &D —worth 7s 6d Bays' and Youths' ditto, 2s 6D —worth 5s Coloured Moleskins (a larvto shipment daily ex pected), 4s Qn —worth 8s 6d Men's Galatea Jackets (lined with either wool or Italian cloth), 15s Ud—worth 25s Men's Tweed Trousers, 8s J Id—worth 11 6d Trousers and Vests (superior Moegiel tweed) 15s I!d—fulljvalue, 27s 6d Aberdeen Socks, per pair, |s—worth Is 96 White Shirts (large variety). 3s 6d—worth 6s 6d Overcoats (in Ulsters) from £1 le to £4 48 Boys' and Youths' Ulstera (any Bize), at a very low flguro Collars, per box from 3i>. 40s. Double-breasted Paget Suits; worth 755. " That licks you." When you have done so, you will be Jed to exclaim Is That So ! Is That So !! but what will you say when you are told you can get a Crimean Shiht for 3<? 6d. One and all will remark " Well, LITTLE LEVY ig not a bad sort, we will give him a call." Do so, my friends, and he will not di-appoint you. Just Opened—Tho American Unsurpassables, a new stylo of Paper Collar, which do not show the grease. Quite a novelty. Remember the old «ddresß :— J. LEV V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Qbeen Steeet, (opposite MoArthur's) BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, and PERFORATE ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINI MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRKY-STREETS ur any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri -.ea and sent to all parts of Now Zea land. Ter;uac»3li. .Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY VKNETIAN rIBLIND 'maKKRS^AND WIR WORKERS. ooknkh of Cook and Grky-btrelcts. X SEA BELLE 23i tons Screened Newcastle Coal 112 tons Smith's Coal 10.' tons Newcastle Coke. The abovo are from the Co-o;erative Mines, and are now being discharged at tho Railway Wharf. W. & G. WIN STONE. r jP H E HA V M~A RK E T J- 105, QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS For Sale, of the Finest Quality ,_,. t „, as follows:— ' vv hite Clover Red Clover Covvgrasa Alskyo Lucerne Rape Timothy , Trefoil Cocksfoot ' Otaso EvcraKq PoveiMyßayßyegrass Puk^ko.'fe Ryegrass Red Tot? yCSmSS £ c?\ u?^ Blue^Gmss rJ + jp r, , Rats tail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. Al°o bonedust, Hneh, 1-inch, and Sydney an American BONEFCOUR, GUANoT&c, PRESSKD MEADOW and OATEN HAY FENCING WIRE "^*« UAL McDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND. G] B 0 T I, X X « ~ BLACKSMITH, GOU'I-H lISl,K!fSfi..l.B < avcry descriptioii oi Smith's Woik Ut reason able rates.



Ds v i T T 9 GUNMAKKR, T 24 4, QUEEN-STKBEI!' Oppositb the Market ' ! ON SALE, ;N STOCK-Lasss U Single and Double Breech-loadinsr rvrftnit J loading Fowling Pieces. g &ni Mw* | Just Received, ex Lato Arrivals— Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Cann r> ridge Cases, WaddingrPatent &; H& centrators urn W8 68 'fOr *«***■* Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bays, &c. Breech-loading Implements ol every dea. Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Am unition Infantry Swoads «uuoon , Fishing Tackio t Fireworks. miME TaSM; for RAILWAY 'BUS The 'Bug will bo waiting at the Station fm. oi, Trains cominz in before 7.30 p.m™ d M leave the Gicy-strcet Junction at the follower times for the Station:— wuumng 8.50 a.m. 1.0 p>m 9.25 a.m. 2.40 pirn! 10.40 a.m. 3.30 p . m 11.i10a.n3. 4.0 p.m. »'t '!! 5.0 p.m. • Punctuality guaranteed under a penalty Fakks :—tingle Ticker, Threepenoe -Twoi™ Tickota for Two Shillings and Sixpence' W. CROWTHBR. O AMILTON RAILWAY~NofICE -' B. EDWARDS Begs to iz^orm the public that a Coach, cany mg 12 passengers and luggage, meets eva?. train arriving from Auckland. Charges realmm able. Special Carriages provided to ordanon '; instraotioDß b2:g g l^y^RDsf or telegraph to Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. ' - ' QAXJIiUxN TO THi~PUBLIc"| DR.*ERIGIIT'& PHOBPHODYNE Whereas it having become known to the Pm prietors of il Or. Bright's Phosphodyne" that ft Medicine, emanating from an unscrnnnlnnn I London firm, in exported to India, China. &a and foisted on purchasers afi equal in efficacviK ;- JJr. Bright's Phpsphodyne, they feel it due to thfl "■' public to specially caution them against thfo compound, and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive oham/<t«i! istics of L>r. Bright's Phosphodjne:— aw*r" Ist. That Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne is boH only in eases. lv 2nd. The words " Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne' aro clearly uiown in each bottle. 3rd. The Registered Trade Mark and Siena, tuie of Patentee are printed on the label trf every case. ' Ith. Dirt-ci.ion» for use in all the followine languages «** t-,ncJo*ed in each case—English French, Ge.-liijua, lt-lia.n, Dutch, Spanish, Por' tuKueee, Rua-i«u, Danish,. Turkish, Persian. Hindostam, iUAdiasse, Bengalee. Chinese/and '■'■ Japanese wii ho at which none caD possibly h« Genuine. w DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNB is the only [ reliable remedy for Nervous and Liver Com. i piainta and u<i Functional Derangements. m DR. BRIGHTH PHOSPHODYNE is patron- * ised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly re. commended by the leading Medical Practi tioners. DR. BRIGHT'S PHGSPHODYNE is sold by % all Chemists smd Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Giobe. JH N.B.—Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHO- tl DYNE, !.o,a do not be persuaded to take any H Useless aiiJ .Pw»ibiy Dangerous Substitute. .$; L»«iTiBLi6HED 1859.] CL AR X E 8..R OTHERS, -| lLate Crombieß), Royaj. Fisk >ht Photographic j&allebies, Opp&silo Union Bank, Queen-street, -iuckland. FiiaL-cl.iaa -r.rcraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slffi at Mil i?.oratep'-i«v->i. ChUdreH's Portrsitstaken nsta**!'fi::r«ni:-;]v. ' "■■■■': '« V| AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. K. f V Carter's Teiegiaph Line of Coaches:- Leiivo {>haui>o on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu oil 1-'' l Mon-v-y. \V':<bie3day, and Friday, at 4 p,m. arrh .-; J.icxaxuh-a, on Monday, Wednesday, and 1 Prid.;X, v.t 530p.m.; leave Alexacdra, oninefr i day, usuis-.U.'.-, ajul Saturday, at 8 a.m.: arrive ,' Te Awamixtu on Tuesday, Thursday, sndSutar- Any, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tueedaß Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leave t!a.iiiimm every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam b'i'.kt:; ;<--ave Cp.ijj bridge every day at 10 o'clock I a.m. for Hamilton. \;|T C. D E N N E S, f V «, IMPORTER QUEEN-STKEET. THE WERTHEIM. Hand and Tkeadle. H A N^D MACHINES, &J® | The Most Superb Machines in the World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives worth more extras, free of charge. t Time Payments. One Month's Free TbUI. gj Also, Always on Hand, ; , S The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform | ■ Wheeler & Wilson, Singeb, Howe, :' : -:jWk and other good makes. __iik ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING §j MACHINES, Magic Lantkrks. Manbibs. :, &c, &c, &c. . : Great Machine Depot, QU BEN-STREET. .^^ A UCKLAND LOAN : M^^ ±\. OFFICE,. : Q :^ Q 165, QUEEN- TREET JL OPPOSITE '; 'l 0;m §0 SAVINGS BANK. - '' r. MONEY LENT to a»v amount on CLOTIBnNO | JKWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED , || WARE, and every description Of , ■ Merchandise, at the Lowest m Rate of Interest. k i - :i; g Tho strictest eecresy may be relied on in ever , | transaction. '-> 1 Parties waited on at their own residence^. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the seonriw of Valuables. . 8 [Established 1865.] '"-^ ■ L. H. NEUMEGEN, | LICENSED PAWNBROKER. _ . W *&,. Private Entrance down right of way^Jg m J^' o t i c a I'he undersigned having a Large STOCK^j -~.. X th j iiest and Fastest Dyes that can be procnicu ~ in the icngiish and French Markets, as weuaa a plentiful supply of pure water, is enawea w m Pi ocuce Colours not to be surpassed. R, ay ~= i haa the Patronage of the Ladies and Gentlemen . of Auckland in bis management of the WMjK , i of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last. flftee» ; ; ■■ | years, he trusts that by a continuance oisoi^ g attention, and by personal control of the opew k tions. to continue to give the satisfaction neni» hitherto afforded. ■, tn i Ladies'und Gen tlemet.'s Wearing Apparel l» m any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Kene^ eS? r ,g ' ■ any sliade or colour. Velvets, Silks, o*1"^! i Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves. Cleaned. Renewed, in any colour. Gentlemens uouu** Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Pressed, on . short notice. . „"■ SSW Orders left at the City Estahhehme^ » Wellesley-street East, will receive pronw attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited npu« by leaving their Orders personally or W t'S' l Ti/| K. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the [ J3l City Council for the Emptying of . Closets, Pri^ Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepa"" j to attend punctually to all requests regarouJg g the above. Persons desiring to have places attended to, either weekly, fortnignwyi "^ [ otherwise, can have the same done by le*ym fl 1 n f* notice, either verbal or written, wjiJr; te* Inspector of Nuisances, City Cionnoil umce, Queen-atreet • -—' $