Prated aiid published by the ProP^er*^|| "Henry-Bkett, :of PariiS!, at his v* || th City of Arekland, New Zealand. • Thursday, February 2ij wi°"

th: eveajlng star, Thursday, February 21



ALFRED BUCKLAND' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. T H E H AYIiA RKE T. TjlOlt SALE, on Friday, February 22, 8 Unbroken Medium Draught Colts, from the Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. T-HE H A V M A R X E T. XflOR SALE, on Friday next, Feb. 22, 3 One-way Ploughs i Hoe/urd's Plough 1 Horse Hake, by Ransorne and Sims. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TEE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE— ■\y 0 O L P AC X S ALFRED BUCKLAND; FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP. TIIHE undersigned has received instruct- I ions to sell by auction, at the Hayniarket, on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, The HOMESTEAD "WELLWOOD," being one of the best farms in the Pukekohe District, about i miles from the Station, containing 239 acres 3 roods 1 perch; well-watered, fenced, subdivided, and in cultivation; together with a Cottage Residence, all- necessary out-buildings, and an excellent Orchard and Garden. For terms, which are easy, apply to Bereridge and Alexander, Wyr.dham-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1878, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO. ijiJNAV OTJRED ■with instructions from jC Messrs. V. 8c J. Hamilton, who are relin quishing business, will submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, otti March, at 2 o'clock (unless nreviously disposed of by private con tract), .., That Magnificent Property, corner of Mawhera Quay and Werita-street, ' . THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. Containing 6 large Parlors, 18 Bedrooms (four double), Large Dining-room. Storeroom. Pantry, and commodious Kitchen, fitted with first-class Range, &c, &c. The House, situated in the most central part of the town, has recently been renovated throughout. The Parlors and Bedrooms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on the West Coast. It i 3 doing a large and profitable business, having for many years enjoyed the support of commercial men and the travelling public generally. ' The- Stock and Furniture to be taken at valuation. Terms Liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PHOTOGRAPHS, '. ■ ■■ &C, &C. . &C. JTIHE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Friday next, 22nd Feb.. at 11 o'clock, „ i •■;~i'™ An assortment of Useful Household Furni ture, consisting of Bedsteads and Bed diog, Couches, ChairSj Tables, Chests of Drawers, '. Mirrors, Stoves. Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c. Also, By order of the Trustee in the Estate of R. H Bartlett: 1 Box Photographs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & CO. -Auctioneers THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT. GUNDRY'S PADDOCK; NEWTON. . fT^HE subscribers have received instruc -1 tions from the Mortgagees to sell by public aution. at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 2lst instant, at 12 o'clock, GUNDRY'S PADDOCK, Lot 10, Section 6, of Subdivision of Allotment 11, Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland; 33 feet frontage to the Newton Road, with the comfort table Six-roomed' Cottage, thoroughly - well finished throughout, and neat Verandah (iron roof) thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr John Taylor* SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. U ■;■ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. ON THE PREMISES OF MR. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET. SUPERIOR NEW AND . MODERN ENGLISH MUSICAL BOXES, FURNITURE, PIANOS, ELECTRO PLATE, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. John Smith to sell by auction in the Show Room Upstairs, on Tuesday, 26th Feb., at 11 o clock prompt. A Shipment of Superior New and Modern ICnglish Furniture, just landed ex Lorraine.cornpriping— Mahogany Dining Room Suites, in Hair, Cloth, and Mocroco, Mahogany Dining Tables, with spares leaves a/id patent screws, Hand some Mahogany Side Boards, glass backs, Ohefronniers, Drawing - room Suite, Carved Walnut in Satin,. Damask, SiJk, Rep, &c. Walnut Inlaid Round and Oval Tables, Side Tables, Whatnots, Pianos, Mu?ic Stools, Large Pier Glasses, Oil Paintings, Marble Top Washstands, Dressing Tables to match. Hair Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Pillows, •large lot of Hair Flock, &c. Electro plated Tea and Coffee Services, Musical Eoxes, &c. Full particulars in future issue. . Terms at Sale. "THURSDAY, FEBRUARY -28. THE WAITOA STATION, UPPER THAMES, FREEHOLD. riIHE undersigned has been favoured with J_ instructions to seU by public auction, at his-Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, the Bth day of February next, at noon, the Estate ituate at the Upper Thames, known as THE WAITOA STATION, consisting of Waihekau No. 1 and part of No. 2, con taining 3,661 acres. This property is universally acknowledged to be the best piece of land in the whole district. The whole Block is substantially fenced. Six hundred and fifty (650) acres are laid down in gra3s, which is not surpassed by any in the Pro vincial District of Auckland. The main line of road from Hamilton, Waikato.toGrahamstown, Thames, passes through the property; also, the proposed line of railway from waikato to the Thames. This property is situated within four miles of the head, of the navigation o(' the Thames or Waihou River, and adioins the celebrated BvoomhallSettlementßlock known asTe Aroha. Steamers now run regularly between the Thames, Ohinemuri, and Te Aroha. There is a good dray-road from Wairoa to the landing place at Te Aroha. Stock can be driven to the Ohinemuri Goldfield, distant twenty miles, and to the Thames Goldfleld, a distance of fifty miles. . j : . .. There is a substantial well-bniltj dwelling house, and the necessary Stables, Shods.i'&c, on the Block. :isa Terms—Cash. -■ ■ It. ARTHUR, Auctioneer



TO-MORROW, 1 p.m. YACHT "RANGER," as she now lies in the intake by the Gasv.-orks, near Carr's yard. She has a new suit of Sails, Gear, good Anchor, and a Chnin Cable, &c. She is a smart craft, and has won several races. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. Terms : Cash on the fall of the hammer. R. ARTHUR, {Salesman and Auctioneer. ~ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE WILLIAM NICCOL. G. W. BINNEY HAS been instructed by the Trustees in the Estate of the late William Niccol, to sell by public anction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, February 22, 1878, at 12 o'clock, in order to realise upon the balance of unsold property, Freehold Allotment, part of allotment No. 56, section No. 29, 34 feet to Grey-street, by 179 links, upon which is erected a first-class Family Residence, at present let to a good tennant. Six Allotments township of Mongonui, Lots 9 and 10, of sub-division of allotment No. 2 : Lots 12,19, 20. allotment No. 2, Valley of Mongonui; Lot 10, of sub-division, of section 8, village of Hunaki, County of Mongonui Three Allotments Township of Coromandel, Nos. i, 5, and 6, having 99 feet to Victoria street, by 100 feet to Watts' Road. 133 Acres, Parish o£ Waiuku East, allotment No. 104 Allotment at Howiok, Lot 34, section 2, Parisli of Fakuranga, 2 roods and 7 perches 80 Acres in the Parish of Wairau, County of Eden, beii'g allotment No. 60. ALSO. Milner Iron Iron Holdfast Safe, 22 x 22 x 28 25 Shares in Inverness Gold MiniDg Co. Terras at Sale. B. TONKS It. C. CA.RR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. ENGLISH - MADE FURNITURE, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, TOILET GLASSES, &C, &c.,&C. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Monday, the 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH FURNITURE, Consisting of— Drawing-room Suites, DiniDg-room Suites Tray Glasses and Top Glasses Music Tools, Croquet Chairs, Slipper Boxes Whatnots, Cabinets, Marble Toilet Glasses Skeleton Suites, Loo Tables, Canterburys Hat Stands, Horse Hair, Chimney Glasses P.M. Tables, Walnut Toilet and Washstand &c, &c, &c. 3 Walnut and Rosewood Pianos, by Bord & „ „ m full compass, by Bord 2 Walnut Pianos, by Aucher Freres 3 Oak Harmoniums, i octaves,- Alexandre 2 Walnut „ 5 „ &c, &c., &c. ON VIEW. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. TO BUILDERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND OTHERS. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! THE subscriber has received instructions from Messrs. E. Gibbons & Co. to cell by auction, at the Yards, Onehunga Beacb, on Monday, 25th February, at 11 o'clock, 120,0C0 FEET TIMBER, Boards. Scantling, Lining, and Ceiling, various sizes. Terms at Sale. f GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer. mHE (Train trade. TO FARMERS AXD OTHERS. Aetingon the suggestion.of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Salt; will be held on the Twenty : first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. -''' Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on view in store twenty-four hours before the day of sale. ■ . : We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or liyttelton.'and in case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are-prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are alway* in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly afFpr information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate* ca le JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note.—Cornsacks supplied; at the lpwes current rates. • • . .. - ■^ —-! Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland.-: ■ ■ ■■■ i .■• ■



TARGE SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery jvf • Fancy Dress : : : Goods Feathers i ■■. :-.' -W £j) ; Black & Cold Flowers ' * "'■ ■''■'- Siiks Kj Prints Ribbons . r^ Muslins Kerchiefs (^ Mourning [Ma . . terials Fichus- • M . hH g ■- f Paletots • ■ «g ..: ro-i ,-O S: " •"• Costumed S Manchester ' .'. , „ Goods Parachutes a _ W. of every dcs- Bpws : o cription. h*r -W Gloves FH • " i i i ' Hosiery ra , £j . Tweeds Corsets Shirts r_r! P Ties Underclothing I HH Collars Baby_ Linen hj^ Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks I J Straw Hats Tunics ■ —(:)— t—4 The above in Pelisses bcth loa - Boys' & Men's. iWILLINBRr, DRESS, R> MANTLEMAKING kin all their Branches, conducted on the Premises



I WRAPPING PAPERS. | Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand || PAPER BAGS. | Brown, Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. $S, Printing done if required. R. BAIIi D, VICTOKIA-STRKET. ICTORIA- STREET (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HTS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-street, at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. 6ii. A Great Variety of Riding and Driving Whips at Very Low Prices. Good Br»ss Mounted Soring Cart Harness from £7; Plated ditto, £9; Buggy rtitto, £910s. Sponges, Brushware, &0., &c, &c. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre*. P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.--Apply to UTjF. WEBSTER. O HIP CHA~NDLERY & SAIL MA KING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. R DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Pren-ises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streeis, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Oliar-rller, Bail maker, &c, woulo intimate liis inienuon of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fail share of support. A.B.D. take:; this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community, and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during th« last ten year.-, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A "Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. WE ARE OFFERING.aII our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. TRS> A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOIIBE3 & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. npHE GREATEST WONDER OF JL MODERN TIMES. G&>Lt Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either 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 o! these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the li-verand stomach— the frequent orerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and holera. HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy tor scalrta or wounds, ulcei-3, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to euro alike deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrough out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by che Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOW AY, 533, Oxford-street London. *** Bo ware of Counterfeit* th.it -my eminate orm tho Unitprl Stat.o. DUBOUCUE. & 6C [Established 1519.J SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC In niiiJa., QK.-CASKS, CASES, •& FLASKS S3L Sole Agents for Auckland— L. P. NATHAN & CO. L. D. ]\T ATHAK & C°- Agents, Auckland. |3pUYEK, GiflL LET & CO; COGNAC. TRADE MARK. ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always- on hand Hdds., Quarter casfcn. Oason. and Tmt>«ria.l "flanks'. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT* TC~ o *3 sfcfi, BHIfIT p «•! v!\ AUOKLANDiyf/ ■§ § MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF " MEASUREMENT OUT-H BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000; Buildings of every description, and Contents, Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, 'Gum, and Cargoes gene-r.lly Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c.. ' . ''' Lowest Curkent Rates, Head Office, Auckland. BOARD , rAN> Manager.



TA I L O R I N G. Wo would respectfully invite Custom ers -who find a difficulty in getting: a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTKR. whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour U3 with their orders, that they can rely on setting something superior in style and fit. /^(ARGO ANI-J TMTCT^AIG, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. &&■ All Tweefls thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. ~\T EVA D A H~O~T E L -Ll QUEEN & DURHAM-STREKTS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors— All of the Best Brands. Chakacteris-tics : Civility, Cleanliness, ani Attention. ■ N ltJ SERVICE HOTEL COKKICR OF QUETC & WELLESLKY-STHEKTC. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOK3IGN WINES AN] SPIRITS. Auckland. N.Z. /-ACCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are no? completed—viz.. Six irirst-class Bedrooms ani Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar 11 the Colony. In returning thanks to the publn for past favours, the Proprietor wishes themti know that he is now in a position to offer tn< best of accommodation. . EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Besi of Prices ci yon Centaurs Index, and Victoria Racing Clul Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, t< bo seen. HE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families SAMPLE ROOM'S FOB COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. OINT RUSS EL L HOTEL. MERCKR. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great improvements tc the above well-known Hotel, and in addition tc other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers bj every train. . The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. Rational it ote l . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr \V. Walkkr, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. „ .„ . , The Rooms arc large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiaud Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled in tno pro vince ; the latter being undor the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HOESES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less tban one day s pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. ' "T X> KO W N & gO N, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-street. NEW OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. .. 1/6 My New Maid ~ •• •• 1/f Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Ilobillard) .. .. .. 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheima (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Oftenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne „ 1/6 The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking the Spell ~ 1/6 The Barber of Bath , 1/6 Also, To Hand by the Mail, Ma: riot's Beautiful Song, "THY FA C E." ' . ■f> [f~S S I A N WAR JL\> . VERSUS BRUSHES. THOS, J. HARBUTT, Brush Manufac turer, Victoria-street East, has bought largely in advance, owing to the unsettled state of the East, but. as long as present stock of Bristles holds out, there will be no increase in his prices. Wholesale houses and others, however, are re spectfully invited to give their orders prospec tively, and so allow time for making up, as orders from a distance are now flooding in more freely, and he finds himself utterly unable to keep a stock on hand for all demands. PIANOS 7 OKG!NST~AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, ; • QUEEN STREKT, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Cull and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin'a Organs. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stah office Wyndham-Btreet. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM X SPANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40a. Slacfe 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 long, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling "bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-atreet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2, Ohehunga .. 49/2 Dniry .. _ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond haß been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. - • FRANZ SCHERFF, ; flSecretary, Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877.



'■•I milK /CHEAPEST TTOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland foe CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSK FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS VlEver Exhibitod in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MAT TIN GS (PLAIH AND FANCY). Silk and "Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. T H E Blind of the Period! This Blind is manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it will not blister or warp with the sun. and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, and Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. whtkslThall, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTKRERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SIIORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEVHN'G-MACHINES '.■..>■ , • . ':•;: '.TSJ'i . .. I; ■ ■ mHI? u~nUTTr signed . HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tuba Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gaugo 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. GrUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onkhonga Branch. WARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACi JRERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow, Highest Price fefiven.l : EWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A r ; LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sowing -Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them.at Prices never before heard of in Auckland,' com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the test makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge.-r;J GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, "THE FITTING SHOP," ' Victoria-street, a few doora above Quick's' Stables. . ■ JN O. C. C L OVG ft MASEFIELD'S BLILDINGS, Albert-street, .: Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadriile'Parties attended. TOIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND JL MELODY ORGANS. J. Howden, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock* 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 "Allison's Melody Organs and several Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 80 guineas, for £40. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and} Musical Albums. &c. ■ . ¥. GIBBONS & (To" GROCERS, AND , PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58, WE L LES L E V - STRE ET, Auckland. mAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH X SEWING MACHINES. Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following' advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, *iot liable to get out of order, and having the largess and simplest shuttle, with, bnry one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to wMoh' Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge ot Sewing can confidently recommend the above. Sole1 'Authorised1 Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICfIAN, SHORTLAND-STREST, 5



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THE LARGEST SALE IN AL\STR>LIA. Rkduckd I'aiCE LiU'A "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. the perfection uf mechanism? Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and completk. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can mn it without fatigue: It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the " Lock-3titch" (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; \t 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. T<;_nen. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessax-y for us to endeavour to d tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Pkice, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing co buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hmmeer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE ■ Complete in box .. .. .7 £4 os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss, With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tim 6 payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of cha: ge J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. jp is a ~~^r> o y^ d~, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate businef s, he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD IN FORT-STREET, Adioining his Residence and immediately opposite Captain Daldy's new buildings, where he will keep a supply of his well-known Goods for immediate wants; also samples of all Goods now produced at his MANUFACTORY, NEWTON, Including every description of Drain Pipes, Sanitary Appliances, Flowek Pots, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Bricks, Lime, and his new Preparation of Pdzzolana and Hydraulic Lime Compound. The mixture can be supplied in casks or bags ready for use ; or the Prepared Puzzolana (Ground Scoria Ash) can be supplied without admixture. An Inspection Invited. Customers will be shewn every attention, and their orders have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on application or by post. fi O A L S ! /S O A L S ! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any quantity can be had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards, Fort Britomart. The best household Coal in the province at £lper ton. A. BARR, Agent TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 16 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, LITEEY AND BAIT STABLES, Hamilton. T A ■'■N Di« !■' N ' ■:,G,- Ex ' Lorraine' : 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT; Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAUR IE. WC. D E N N E S/ • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STEEET. THE WERTR@jSj2 Hand and Treadle. .'. ' ". . HAND MA CHIIf BS, £4 1(K The Most Superb Machines in the World! ' Challenges comparison with any' and gives 30s. ""_„„ Jfcworth more' extras, free of charge; ' Tiftae Payments. One Month's Free Trial. . Also, Always oil Hand, j The Princess of Waleh (Arm and Platform), I Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, H,6we, • . and other good makes. ..., ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c, •Gtkeat- Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. J O V EL T *I E S. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier : . The Double Wasp Satin Scarf . . The Bumblebeeswing Scarf •. (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. BLUE. POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, bejgs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland^ to the superior accommodation offered by him. The premises are close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitors will always find COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY.! COMBINED WITH ECONOMY. T3 C L A R •X, j. » Shipping and Commission*agent :i '' ' _ Wharf. Onehimga. ."'■.- ;^ WE J>ave Just Opened a Beautiful Lin in Faney1 Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's w«ar. Wemake Gentlemen's Trousers to mefesiTei-or.Slg.aßu 255. . :., ~, -, , • ; SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.; ; : City C: othing Mart, 92, Queen-street.



FL NEEAL UNDERTAKER, ' I UPHOLSTERER, | MATTRESS MAKER, 7 WYNT)HAM.STEE EIj | — HAVE ON SAT v ' PORT—Superior Old Red, inwove. *, ■ ;: bottlm and m butts, qf^fe* I MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas from fi, . ' .8 of Baron de Conceisas the ***«« i BRAND Y-Hennessy's and Marfrir • i and case. Also, fine old VjKiLllll ?<*» i families. Burgaud's, in bull- S^aT M Tricoche, and Rowlatt Freresi* ***%» ' W.I. RUM-30 0.p., in hhds and d caaes ' f WHISKY-Dunvllle'a, Greifi J& 1? I Sheiriif sJslay, John F^ B Jg&hto I John, and Jameson's in bulk?andT**"s 1 Highland, Dunville's, and SwJS. .^rnfft m OLD TOM-Browning's^Xlk^l^^ I nett's and Bernard's, in case 0Qtll8» Bar. | SCHNAPPS-Udolpho' Wolfe aid Co- Henkes quarts and pints '^•s anft I GENEVA-John de Kuyper and «W « Brand, in green and red cases; /» I Hollands, in stone jars and glisibdttwl4^ 1 Cologne Gin s ° BOt"es,aM GINGER WINE-In qr.-casks and r B «» CLARET-Medoc. Chateau, MarS o I Julien, etc. -^argeaux, ■■'. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curaona « and white, and Sarsaparilla ' Wa> oraa S8 CHAMPAGNE - Cliquot's, Perrier t Moet's, Collin's, De Lossy's ana^L^ one ft ' SPARKLING MOSELLE-a^6^ I and pints wttß <Watts i COLONIAL WINE. Malbec, Burgundy v deilho. Reishng Hermitage, and LinHß^ : Cawarra Hock and Claret Ist etS^B I BOTTLED ALE-Bass's, JOteveiSfaßSL* " Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's V. ie7mMts fc. BULK ALE—Marrian's !No. 3 and I ii»v , • W BOTTLED STOUT-Blood's, and GntoSiS?* I GROCEHIKS-Comprising BeZonHfoLt ' FieM* H«d Taylor's Patent Ends S I CniDl-f-t' Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre &<• """% RECKITT & SON'S FRENCHBLUE I TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VINEGAIt-^Chainpion's No. 24, in half-hia, CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. LaOao^ Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, AlonzofW r 1 TOBACCO-Venna, Lord High Admiral, W son, Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby I PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, .red andßtm.. colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'a Ge2 I Ground and Nos. 1 and 2WhiteLeaipS I Lead, White Zinc, Mid BrunswiO^ § and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers! &c 1 OILS-Rawand Boiled Linseed,, in drnns ana I . barrels; Colza, in drums; and DowimS 1 Kerosene ""wnen | VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence &Co "a hi I . cases containing 16.1-gallon tins • I Hendry Whyte and Strachan's Ce]pW<j I FLOOR - CLOTHS, varioT patteftS I widths 1 COMPOSII'ION NAILS" MuntzMetal f CORRUGATED GALVANIS. C ffiOl&More. ■wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak, 7,8, and I ft. lengths - .^*# SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and 14 6fts. SHEET LEAD . BUTT BOLTS, grooved points" PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA •CjRTNKS [■'■ POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds k One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMEE f' B. C. tk Co. have now adopted the metkodfoflowA if by the large hendon Souses of VATTINQ iIA P WINES and SPIRITS, this having been fmr^t I secure the delivery of a higher standard of guaUty 0m m therwise obtainable. Original packages deliim I rom Bond as heretofore when required) I Indents Executkdfor all Kindb of Goods. I BROWN. CAMPBPLt;& CO | I J_/« GTJNMAKER, : .2 44, QUEEN-S TEE ET, : ;*: : OPPOSITE THE MAKK|T. ON SALE, IN STOCK- „ . i Single and Double Breech-loadiEg and Moz? , ,; loading Fowling Pieces. \ '■', ; : Just Received, ex La't^ Arrivals— Best Brands in Gunpowder ■ '-' if Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps,. Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators" , ~ Cylinder Wire; Cartridges, for Breech-loaflin Shot Guns. - : : • :' Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. . • , • Breech-loading. Implements ot every oesc. Patent Chilled Shot , ~. Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle ;.. ~. . •.' Fireworks. _ :. , _ | £L? - A UCKLAND LOAN I t^W^Si. Jt\: OFFICE, "0» = JL»O 165, QUEEN-STREET, | • '. . "., SAVINGS BANK. ; i MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING f| JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARS,-'and every description of I ! ; ... 'Merchandise, at .the Lowest t . ~ , Rate of Isterest. The strictest eecresy may be relied on in every J l.<. .:■ • .. transaction.- r ■ Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security | of' Valuables. s'; I [ESTABLISHIiD 1865.] . : 7.7. JJ.' k. NEtXME(JEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. _ Private Entrance down right of way. | TVTEN E T lAN ' BLIND'TACTOEY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORAT« k ZINC BLINDS; MAY BE HAD | AUCKLAND yENETTAN BLIND | MANUFACTORY, vna | CORNER OF COOK AND GRB>-STREETB I Of any dimensions; in any number f1"0^^ 1" to a Hundred, within a given time, ot tne > . rbest quality, and reasonable priuea I .; ■•■.: and sent to all parts of New Zea- ' . ; : land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by^ Post. <> : A. & A. BUSBY} (Late >M. Hortkn Bosby). m VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS/AND VVI« •:■•■■••■ WORKERS," ■ i ■ Corner of Cook and GitKY>sTßEgm_^ i BONES 1 BONES V! :.,■ BONESr, Bought in any quantities for Cash &f U>e Fr* | man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No, 101,1 jO«» i Queen-street^.^ j_ &j. SOP PET. ? Tfif'E AEE NOWT OFFERING j 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at IBs. 6dv . Worth 355. • ._.■ SAMUEL COOMBES & C&> \ CITY CLOTHING MAR^V 92, QUEEN-STREKT, Auckland. ___.— -, 1 A UCKLAND AND NRWCASTIiB | J\. RAILWAY,; ,' The GOODS TRAIN leaviag HaDgKona^ : .| a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays,, and Saturu^i IS.SUSPENDED until further nQtsce.antt^ • cave as follows:— . Hamilton, dep., 3.30; p.m. Newcastle, 4.23 p.isu. Ohinewai, 5.53 p.reu. . : Mercer, 7.10 p.m. : i Pukekohe, 8.14 p»m. Auckland, arr. x 10.5?.:p.in. • GE. M c ,N A * I • ■ " W»OLESAiK & Retail J FAM IL V G R O-C EB» i-,:.'. '.'. 75^ OjUJEKN-STREEi;. sar Shi ppik g' S uppViec. . j