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ALFRED BUCKLAND FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1878. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP ■ACCOUNT. FOR UNRESERVED SALE, AT THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, At 12 Noon. ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES in the Northern Island, known as the HTJRIWEENUA ESTATE, COMPRISING 50,530 ACRES, Situate at the extreme North-west of tbe Island, well Wooded and Watered' bounded on Three sides by the ocean, with a Sea-board of about Thirty Mile?, on which there are numerous Bays, with good anchorage for vessel 3of large ton nage- Coasting vessels from Auckland make periodical calls at the Homestead, where stores are landed and wool and cargo -shipped. The whole is well watered in the dryest season by Creeks, Rivers, and Lakes, intersecting the pro perty and forming good natural bound aries, available for subdivisions at a small outlay. The Improvements consist of the Homestead. a comfortable Cottage Residence, with good Stabling, Workshop, Store, Woolshed, Work men's Cottages, Stockyards, Garden, several Enclosures securely fenced, varying from five to three hundred acres in extent, and a con siderable breadth of surface-sown Grass; also. Stockmen's Cottages and Stockyards on other portions of the Run. Together with the following Stock now on the Property— 600 Head Well-bred Cattle 7 Pure-bred Hereford Bulls, from the herd of Messrs R. & E. Maclean 1000 Sheep, of all ages 300 Lambs 12 long-woolled Rams 10 Stock Hoi-ses 11 Working Bullocks Station Tools. Portable Forge, Carpenter's Bench, Whaleboat, and Fishing Nets; but the Household Furniture and Station Stock mußt,be taken at a valuation. A Lighthouse is now in course of erection at Cape Maria, and will have a Telegraph Station within two miles of the Homestead. The above described Property has been occu pied but a short period, four years, and is now commencing to give a return. It is capable of extensive improvements, and will carry a much larger number of Stock than are now upon it. Ducks', Pheasants. Quails, and Fish, are abund ant for the Sportsman. Climate unsurpassed for comfort and healthfulness. Title: Crown Grant. Terni3 Cash, or one-half the purchase money may remain secured on the Property five years, bearing S per cent, interest. A Plan of the Property can be seen at the office of this paper. For further particulars apply to the Auc tioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. EggjjgTUESDAY, JANUARY 22, AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. REMUERA SHEEP FAIR. "EIOR SALE, on Tuesday, January 22, and Wednesday, January 23, at noon, 3.500 Longwoolled and Half-bred Ewe? 2,000 Kwe Lambs 1,700 "Wether Lambs 350 Lincoln and Leicester Rams 15 Southdown Ewes 10 Southdown Ram Lambs 30 Two-tooth Merino Rams. The above are from the Flocks of Messrs. J, Barr Broun, J. S. Grahame, Jas. Dilwortb, Jas, Wallace, William McLaughlin, A. & J. Ander son, Robert Hall, Ben. Maclean, fm. Kerr : Maclean & Co., J. Middleton, H. Knox, Dr, Hale, C. C. Wood, Jos. May, Thos. Reid. Reid and Dickson, A. Lynch. Buttle Bros., Ed. Allen Lyell Bros., Jas. Hayr, Jos. Scott, J. H. Wnght Archie McNicol, Jas. Mathewson, W. P. Gor don, J. Kirkbride, Jno. Wallace, R. J. Taylor David Thomson, Jno. Johns, Philip C. Thukeld Alex. McDonald, G. Scott, Jas. Scott, H. Hill John Keilly, C. G. Murphy, Wm. Routley, A Jack, G. H. Selby, D. Nathan. Geo. Godkin Chas. Roberts, James Rowe, Wm. Westney John Dow, H. O. Dunsford, Wm. Polkincrhorne James Crawford, and Hon. Henry Russell. The Ewes entered are mostly Longwools of £ good Glass, and contain a large proportion o: Young Sheep. The entries of Rams, particularly Lincoln, an from the best Flocks in this and the Middl* Island. There are also several English-brec Imported Sheep of a high-class. ALFRED BTTCKLATsTD. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. WAIUKU CATTLE SALE FOR SALE, at the Yards, near Kentisl Hotel, on. Tuesday, January 15, at 1! o'clock, 70 Yearling Steers 15 Yearling Heifers . 15 Well-bred Cows, either springing or forward in calf The above are all choice-bred cattle, carefullj selected. Also, about 100 head Mixed Cattle, also from the District. ALFRED BITOKLANT). "~ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. TO LAND SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. MAGN IF I CENT ESTATI ffigSffiPflk •■'"'* IN THE VALLEY OF WHAKATANE, Near Taubanga. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On Febbuary 1. THE undersigned has been instructed t( sell by auction, on the day above, named at his rooms. Queen-street, Auckland, at noon to close a partnership account. The Freehold and Leasehold Estate, knowr as the "CANTO COMPANY'S ESTATE," at Whakatane, comprising about 4,000 acres Free hold Land on the bank of the River Whakatane and about 21,000 acres Leasehold, adjoining:, Nearly 1,000 acres freehold land laid down in Finglish grasses, half of which are securelj ditched aud fenced, and subdivided into eighi enclosures. New six-roomed Dwe'linH-house. Ploughs, Implements, Harness, -&c., &c. About 1,000 head quiet Cattle, iscludincr one Bull imported from England, and other Short horn Bulls; about 1,500 young Kwes and Lambs, anri Rams from the flocks of Messrs Maclean: about 20 Plou-li and Saddle-horses. Mares, &c. The s.s. StiUfa leaves Tauranga for Waikatc twice every week, landing passengers at Me.r rit's Hotel, within six miles of tbe property, where saddle horses from the station are always waiting the steamer's arrival. Intending pur chasers are requested and invited to inspect this fine property, as no description can convey an idea of its value, Plans of the property can be seen on the station, and the boundaries, tec, pointed oiu. jTurther.Barticulars at the office, on day of sale. Terms at Sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. \ FREEHOLD PROPERTY. CORNER OF LORNE AND COBUBCI STREETS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. THE undersigned lias been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale-room, Queen-street, on Thursday, 17th January, 1878, at noon, corner of Lome-street, an Allotment, having a frontage to Victoria street of 37 feet, and to Lome-street of 57 feet, being part of Allotment No. 2 of Section 14, City of Auckland, with the building thereon. "Victoria-street, corner of Co burg-street, an Allotment, having a frontage to victoria-street of 3W feet, and to Coburg-street of 53 feet, being part oC Allotment No. 1 of Section No. 14, City of Auckland. The position of these Allotments being so near to Queen-street, and each having frontages to well-made streets, being adiacent to large build ings, make them worthy the attention of any one requiring sites for business premises, and of Capitalists and Speculators. R. A R T H U R, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JANUARY 14. ON THE WHARF. CHRONOMETERS, IRON SAFES, BAROMETERS, CHARTS, SAILS, COMPASSES, LAMPS, BOILER ' TUBES, FIRE BARS, STEAM COCKS, WIRE ROPE, SHIP'S GEAR, OFFICE & FITTINGS, &c., &c, &c., E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, on Monday next, the 14th instant, on the Auckland Steam Packet Company's T, Queen-street Wharf, A Large Quantity of Ship's Gear, Office and Fitting, &c, &c, comprising—Chronometers, Iron Safes, Barometers, Charts, Sails, Com passes. Lamps, Boiler Tubes, Fire Bars, Steam Cocks, Wire Rope. Patent Log, Chimney Glasses, Rockets, Signal Lights, Flags, Bo^ts and Nuts, Cement, Tarpaulins, Mast-head Lights, Side Lights, &c, &c, &c. Also, Office and Fittings complete. NO RESERVE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. ~~ HOUSEEO LD FU RNI TUR E, &c, &c, &c. mHE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, JL Fort-stret, on Friday next, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of useful Household Furniture, comprising Bedroom, Kitchen and Parlour Furniture. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. Monday, January 14. freehold allotments and COTTAGE, BRADFORD-STREET, PARNELL. THE Subscribers have received instruct tions to sell by public auction, at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, lith instant, Two Allotments in Bradford-street, Parnell, 80 feet frontage by about 90 feet deep, with comfortable Four-roomed Cottage, and a good bricked well thereon, situate opposite the residence of J. Allender, Esq., and close to the property of J. M. Dargaville, and now occupied by Mr. P. McAnninny. Also, In the Estate of Wni. Ferguson : MONGONUL—North-eastern portion of Allot ment 47, Parish of Mangatete, 39 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . MONDAY, JANUARY 14. SHARES IN THE LONG TUNNEL G.M.Co. BY ORDER OF R.M. COURT. FTIHE Subscribers have received in -1 structions from the R.M. Court, Auck land, to sell at their Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, lith lnst., at 11 o'clock, 1325 Snares in the Long Tunnel Goldmining Co. Limited. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. AUCKLAND SAVINGS ,BANK. This BANK is NOW OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re-Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock: except on SATURDAY, when it Closes at 12 noon, and Re-opens from Seven to Nine in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. Samuel Ooombes & 00., While returning their sincere thanks to adiscriniinating and generous public for the support they have received since they have been in Business, would beg to call the attention of their customers to the Extensive alterations they have just completed in the CITY CLOTHING MART, having just added to the already unsur passed conveniences of this Clothing Emporium for the people by the addi tion of a SPLENDID SPACIOUS HAT-ROOM; also, a convenience much needed in this city, viz., a Lofty, Well-lighted, Spacious FITTING-ON ROOM, where any of our Customers can Try on any Garment before leaving the premises. S. C. & Co., in making the additions and alterations to their concern, have not forgotten the Tailoring Department, having given ample space for Cutting and Working.rooms, making at once the MOST EXTENSIVE & COMPLETE TAILOR ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE NORTH ISLAND. The StocK of Tweeds, Co 'ings. West of Eng land Cloths, &c. conifiae all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. qa, To the Working Man we offor Special facilities, being able to make a Really Good Trousers, well shrunk, from MosgleV Tweed, for One Guinea. All other Measurementa.equally chean. All Goods in this Department are thoroughly Shrunk before being made up, and all orders attended to by first-class Cutters and expe perienced Workmen.' SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would invite inspection ofj their Large and A raried Stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, & WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS, by he Tailors of Auckland. -Cut Lengths at Wholesale Prices. We annex a List of a few of the leading Lines— The Indian Pith Helmet, a beautiful cool Hat for Summer wear. 7s. 6d. A Large Line of Gentlemen's Garden Hats, at Is. A Very Superior Line. Is. 6<i. 3000 Leghorn Hats, at is. Gd. to 2s. 6d. 2000 Boys' Straw Hat*,;at Is. 6d. Mens Printed Mole Trousers, from os. lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trousers, 10s. 6d. Gur Celebrated Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12s. Cd Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. SAHXTSL COOMBES & CO f CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. THE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strskt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis-. tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. WEDDING and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their pi-esence, by a system of self-measurement, ■ to be had ou application.



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STHEETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Atjcclakd, N.Z. ANGAWHARE HOTEL, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Room 3 for Families. t& Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Chakges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietob. r\CCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six '■'irsl-class Bedrooms and Parlours: the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of acco m modution. ERKiNS( proprietor> N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Beet of Prices srivdi* Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. /CRITERION FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, O T A H V H TJ. ..AMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding districts that he has leased the above. Having for the past nineteen years been Manager of the above old-establised and popu lar H tel business, he can with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their support, assuring them no trouble will be spared None but Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Seccombe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, WILLIS. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families, sample rooms for commercial GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horsee for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. edwartTlTewitt, Proprietor. XfIDEN yiNE XT OTE L, eden terrace. List of Prices-.— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 $ bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbekon Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ ¥> bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ f Cousen's sherry (best), il ; small, 2/ V bottle Sandiman's (best) Port. 4/; small, 2/ ¥» bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 ¥) bottle Old Tawny Port. 5/: small, 2/6 W bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands): Hennessey's and Marteli's Brand, 5,6 iR bottle Bisquit's Dubouche s Brandy, 5/ $ bottle Case Brandy, J-pint bottle, 2/ „„,„_ ... Schiedam Schnapp3. 4/6; small. 2/6$ bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2,9 $ bottle Old Tom, 4/ $ bottle Dv.nville's Whisky, 4/ £ bottle Townsena's Sarsparilla, 5/ V bottle EnglishjjAle and Porter (beat brands), 1/3 * bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Proprietor. Auckland. 12th November. 1877. OINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added- a _ Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers by every train. .-,._.* The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. TXTATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY. A. G. BARTLETT. [Established Fifteen Years.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER WATCH, try A. G. BARTLETT, who3e practical know ledge of Manufacturing Good Watches, and many years connection with the Trade, enables him to offer for sale Watches equal to the best London houses. , , WATCHES, by Thos. Russell and Sons, Guaranteed. WATCHES, Gold and Silver Geneva, Guaran teed. English Hall and Bracket Clocks. Jewellery, Gold Chains. Lockets, Studs, Dress Rings, Silver and Jet Goods. ' Watches properly repaired and adjusted. Chronometers repaired and rated by Transit observation. A. G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER. WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. mAI L O R I NG. We 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 Cutter, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. Cargo and McKaig Queen-street, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. t&T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. pALVANISED IRON WORKS. ~* S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER Of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. COHP.UGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfftting of every style doae at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER ha 9 erected first-class machinery, and having completed all, nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per_ coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla. Waterworks, WELLESLEY-STRKET. Attckt,ant>. 7} N~ SALE DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1877. ;~:":::_:



'JIHE UNDERSIGNET — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle, SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled, and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, anc ' octaves MADEIRA—Carni di l.obas, from tho vineyard of Baron de Conceisus BRANDY—Heimessy'a and Marteli's. in woou and case. Also, lino old Vintages for privat. families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Kx3haws. Tripnehe, and Rovviatt Freiv.s, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenlesa and Col vine's, Sherrift's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, Lonu John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome.- Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke'fr Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, anc Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet'e Moet'3, Collin's, De Lossy's and Roederers SPARKLING MOSELLE— Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho. Heisling Hermitage, and Lindeman s Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Mai-rian's No. 3!and i, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozokerit, Fiek?» —«l Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crusi-cm Loaf Suiyar, Saltpetre, &c. RECKITT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhds and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. LaCaoba, Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays. and TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hud son, Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid JBrunswick Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OHjS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths RDAGE—Europe, jManila, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak, .7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET -ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and 14 6tt>s. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER B. C. it Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large hotuion Bouses of VATTINO thcit WINJSS and SPIRITS, ihit having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality thav therwise obtainable. Original packages delivered rom Bond as heretofore when required. Indents Exeoutedkob all Kinds of Goods. TIROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. OPECIAL rtHEAP T INES IN" DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOB THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright, Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Kxtra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrella 3, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Capes, &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black Alpacca Coats, TrouseTs and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, &c, &c, &c. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Lino of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Largo Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H. Atkins. Gtßand Show OF SUMMER COSTUMES. A. LINABURY & CO. HAVB JUST OPENED UP 48(> r< OSTUMES' COMPRIBING— BLACK SILK COSTUMES COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES FRENCH BATISTE COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with Body Pieces COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Bod Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN COS TUMES and SKIRTS, with Body Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Heavy Discount off English Invoice, and will be offered 'to the Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Invited. A.. L IN^™V & C°" 204 &206, queen-street, Auckland. 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 Stab oflico Wyndhani-at.reet. DAHLIAS! VVAHLIASJ! O\J CHOICEST VARIETIES. TjTjTr,,, Purchasers choice, 10s, per dozen. i-Kio*-. s e i ec tion left to me, Gs. per dozen. PLANTS! P PLANTS Tomato L Cauliflower Melon' ■ A Calsbago Cucumber N Broccoli Veg. Marrow T Lettuce S. Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlower, Ss. per hundred. R. BAIRD, YICTOBIA-STEEET. Nursery: Mechanic's Bay. RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RKTAtL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 .IUKBN-STRKKT, AtJOKI^JSTO. iNoxt the Union Hank).



ORGANS! AKGANS! MASON AND lIAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Ageuts in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Nest to Bank of New Zealand . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in suma of £100 and ap wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Snortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, "Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in. large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLKY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shomand-street. ■ MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. __ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, <"."-n«Tii'.rfwo*. nfixt the Post-office. OJNEI 1U LEJND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ET> OKT E R & f^ O. « JT V 7 FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. E. P. and Co. hare Just Landed, ex Oxford Thubi.ajtd Castle, Loch Uhr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthegoodsnowofferedare theBEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &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 " PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH &WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RAKGES, 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 Kniven and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. fc' : < TRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coitee 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, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c. &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enameu.e- Oast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c. <fee. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in acts, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wiro Netting for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood Bread 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 FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Copcing, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Diniusr, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTUKBRS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office ~ .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds T&liow. Highest Price given, mHE /CHEAPEST TXOUSE 1 Vj -O. T NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF . . DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-EOOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FBOM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy JFJLOORCLOTHS ViEver Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The New Cork Carpet MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Br'oches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES A SPLF.NOID ASSORTMENT OF GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES. Brass Cornices and Window Poles, the Blind of the Period! This Blind i? manufactured frouj Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it will not blister orwarp with the Bun, 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. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROYER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES



"OUBLIC NOTICE. J. THOMPSON, THE PERMANENT DYER, (LATE OF TABANAKI), Begs to notify that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the Top op Shortland-street, in the above Branch, and having obtained the Best and Most Permanent Dyes, is able to undertake work of any description in such a manner that a trial is all that ia required. Ladies' Dresses cleaned, renewed, or dyed any colour, without requiring to be taken to pieces. Damask Curtains and Table Covers cleaned, dyed, or colours renewed, in Blue, Green, Scar let, Crimson, Marone, and Magenta, preserving the patterns, and beautifully hot pressed. Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned and renewed, or dyed, and well pressed. Silk Dresses dyed any colour. Velvet Jackets dipped and well finished. Kid Gloves cleaned equal to new. Feathers cleaned, curled, or dyed any colour. N.B.—Orders left at the above address will receive prompt attention. XX AMIL TO N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, Sec, Sec. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. @" Agent: Auckland Eveninb Star. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive: A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c &c. &c.. dTIHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \.J The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes Wood Turning in all its Branches.—-Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited). MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. TTTTATER! WATER!! WATER!!! If you wa nt Water laid on at reasonable prices, call on R. CHALMERS & CO., Plumbers and Gasfitters. Dornwell's Buildings, Darby-street. Licensed Plumbers for the City Waterworks. GK. M c N A B, o Wholesale & Rbtail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. US' Shipping Supplied. "5* "DTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 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, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. ,i UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION _£&. FACTORY ALBERT-31REET. E. WATERS, COKFECT ONER Begs to inform the public the following goods, manufactured at his c .y, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in tjredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— M Dry Goods. Dry?Goods—Continued Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ring 3 Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert bK Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Dropa Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Tofly Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toflr Liquorice ■ Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries - Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comflta Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l havo tho honour to be, air, your obedient servant. Jamrs M. Tuntty. Provincia Analyst. H • IMtILLINBRY ! jMLi^LINERY !'! MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MDLLINER, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and her country friends, that she is Now Showing a Large Assortment of New Millinery in great variety. TRIMMED. HATS, FROM 1/11. LADIES' COSTUMES. FROM 5/11. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, &C ]M[ks. Butt ep wo rth, LONDON & PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, $ MDLLINERY DRAPERY, AND UNDER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. Paper Patterns of Every Description. QUEE N~^S~T~R E E T, Auckland. "O.OUYER, GL>ILLET & CO COGNAC. TRADE <S?.^. '""F* 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.,aQTisrter caslm. Oaseq. and Tmtwrjal flankp.; rXISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF~ BRANDY COGNAC UN Tmiis., QtU-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS tsa. Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO.



"^T R HAYWA RD, I FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, A I&ATTRESS MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. 5T- ' ■■■■"1-'^TrrLJ&y ri^. DE V I T • gunmaker, 24 4, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Cou centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. • Breech-loading Implements of every descrip tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swoads Fishing Tackle Fireworks. T> OTTER & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) 100 cases Colman s Starch 250 casks Cement 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) 45 cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) 25 cases Salad Oil (C. & 8., Morton, and Whybrow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F.Mustar 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid 40 barrels Currants 40 boxes Eleme Kaisins 48 boxes Sultana Raißins 400 boxes Figs 24 doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Raw Anchors Sugar, Tea Sardines, 4 and J's (Alberts Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Baking Powder Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes, fee. &c. ■ T7ENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, ANI> PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT TEE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINP MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE"X-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS. Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. I>ONES 1 BONES ! BONES ! J3 r Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qneen-Btreet, by J. & J. SOFPET. QHIP CHANDLERY &SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situatedj Premises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker, &c, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a co ntinuation of the favours so liberally bestowed v pon him. N.B.—A Large. Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock: J / Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all iequests regarding the aboveJ Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, -with, the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street , . WC. D E N N E S c has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of — Taylor's Patent l ßprin ,- nft Home Shuttle f Genuine Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Howtf \ Geauine and Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also. The Royal Washing: and Wringing Machine. For Cash or Weekly Payments. GEEAT MACHINE DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools and Others.—Magic Lantercs, Slides, &c, for oil or lime-light, qn Sale oi Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, ana full instructions how to use the above. SACKS! SACKS! Wanted, to Purchase any quantity Good Second hand Sacks; also Salt Basra. Apply to R. BAIED, Victoria-street.-