THI4 EYEMjNG STAB, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 36

Printed and published by the Propnet__\ . Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera Steam Printing C__.ce, Wyndham-sUe^ti th City of Arckland. New Zealand. * T_.e_day, February £6, IS7S.



ALFRED BUCKLAND THE H-_f_~MARKET. S4LE3 of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, and - HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'Clocs:. FOR SALE— WOO L P A C X S ALFRED~BI:C XL AND. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP. j 7T.HE undersi_rr.ed has received instrnct _____ ions to sell by auction, at the Haymarket, on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, , Hie HOMESTEAD " WELLWOOD." being one of the best farms in the PukeKohe .District, about 1 miles from the Station. containing 229 acres 3 roods 1 perch: well-watered, fenced, subdivided, acd in cultivation: together with a Cottage Residence, ail necessary out-buildings, and an excellent Orchard and Garden. For terms, which are easy.apply to Beveridge : and Alexander, Wyndham-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. THE REMU ER A YAR DS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Fat Cattle and Sheep, ex Wild Duck. from Wairara 100 Fat Cattle, from Waikato SOO Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Caws, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 2. THE HAYMA RXE T. T7.OR SALE, ou Friday next, March 1, 10 Well-bred Upstanding Medium Draught 2 Half-bred Colt--, suitable for a Hansom Cab i Unbroken Hacks 2 Thoroughbred Horses, by U onder. ALFRED BUCKL_AND. - TUESDAY, MARCH 5, IS7S, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GEEYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO. Li-iA^OURED witb instructions from __F Messrs. F. &J. Hamilton, who are relin quishing business, will submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, 5-h March, at 2 o clock (unless previously disposed^of by private con tract). . , r -. That Magnificent-Property, corner oi Mawhera Quay and Werita-stree t, THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. Containing 6 large Parlors, IS Bedrooms (four double). Large Dining-room. Storeroom. Pantry, and commodious Kitchen, fitted with first-class Range, &c, Sec. The House, situated in the most central part cf the town, has recently been renovated throughout. The Parlois and Bedrocms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on tua West Coast. It is doing a large and profitable busines?. having for many years enjoyed the support or commercial meu and the travelling puoiic _ generally. . The Stock and Furniture to oe ta_;en at valuation. _ . Terms Lmeral. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers,



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2S. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, D -.IRY FARM. WITH DWELLING HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS. niHE undersisded has been favoured with JL instructions" to sell by auction, at ___* Estate. Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthurs Man, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 2sth instant, at 12 o'clock noon. That well-situated DAD..V FARM, contain ing by admeasurement 40 acres (more or less*, being Allotments Ncs. 9i and 95. Suburbs of Auckland, together witn the Dwelling-bouse and Out-buildings erected thereon, now and for many years past in the occupation of Mr. Robt. Joughin, having a good frontage to the Three Klng3 Road. Sod volcanic; a rever-fading .supply of water. The position of this Property, so near to the City, on a well-made highway in a rising dis trict, makes it desirable for a Homestead, Dairy Farm, or as an investment. Terms Easy. R. A R T H U R Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ; £550 ~m WORTH £3- £550 MELBOURNE-MADE CLOTHING, COMPRISING — SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED COATS, PA GETS, MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, TROUSERS, VESTS, ,&C, See, Sec. E. Se H. ISAACS] HAVE received instructions to seU by auction, at their Stores. Fort-street, on Wednesday next, February 27, at 11 o'clock, __*£-£ A WORTH MELBOURNE-MADE -SUOGU CLOTHING. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 4. COMFORTABLE MARINE YTLLA RESIDENCE. AND FREEHOLD ALLTOMENT. YACHT CONTRABANDIERE. OPEN PLEASURE BOAT. HANDSOME GRAND PLANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Sec, &C. &C. " TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES, DEVONPORT. THE Subscribers have been favoured with instructions from W. P. Feather stone, Esq., who iw leaving the Colony, to sell by public auctiiic s.t hi 3 residence, Beach Road, Devonport, North Shore, on Monday.March Ith, _/ at 12 o'clock, His Valuahle Freehold Property, pleasantly situated, fronting the Waitemata Har bour, comprising a well-built r.me roomed House, thoroughly finished throughout, erected on an allotment having 82 feet frontage to the Beach Road by a depth of 160 feet, securely fenced, laid out as a garden and orchard and well stocked with fruit and orna mental trees. This property commands a view of the harbour and south shore which can never be bmlt out. and is one of the most desirable properties for a Marine Residence to be obtained in that Suburb. At same time and place wdl also be sold : The Yacht Contrabandiere, with her gear and littincrs. A very large Open Pleasure BoaL And The Household Furniture, comprising Handsome and Valuable Grand Piano' in Rosewood, Trichord, with all the latest improvements, by Hopkinson and Son; Mahogany Stiiteinhor-.-rF-.-ir,Mahogany Arm Chair, Handsome Ch- ifonnier Book case, Linoieum,Oiicloth, Chests Drawers Bedsteads. &c, Chandeli rs (3 burners), Kitchen Range, American Stove, Large Portable Copper Boiler, Superior Dis solving Apparatus, with about 100 first class Slides, Carpenter's Tools, Iron Tanks, &c, Yacht _-ails.Bloc._S, Anchors, Spare Galvanized Iron Chains, Heavy Mooring Chain, large quantity of Rope, &C, Sec N.B.- Steamers will *eaveQnp->n street Wharf at 11.0,11.38, and 12 o'clock on day of sale. Cards to view may he obtained at tlie office of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. «



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. O:. Accouxt of Whom it May Cccscers. GEORGE -SIBBIN "\~T\TILL sell by auction on Thursday, 25tb \- f instant, at 11 o'clock, WSL (ex Apelles!— , 2 drums Caustic Soda > more or less S ~ ~ t damaged, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. j BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!j mKE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, j JL Fort-street, on Wednesday. 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, I About SDO VOLUMES BOOKS., comprising Valuable and Interesting « orKS by the best authors. Many of the works are perfectly new. and consi.t ot irana actions and Proceedings ot the New Z^aland Institute; Maxwells Kile ot Wellington: Cornhill's Magazines. Lon- I don Society, Good Words, Church H:s tory, Histoiy of Scotlaiid. s;c, _cc. SAMUEL COCHRANE. & CO. Auctioneers ! FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE DURHAM YARDS. By Order of the Mortgagee. IMPROVED FARM AT WAIUKU, CO-STAINING 160 Acres. THE Subscribers have received instruct tions to sell (without reserve, at Lne Durham Yards, on £ riday, the Ist ot March, The Valuable FREEHOLD FARM in the rapidly rising D:strict of W aiuku, con taining 160 acres of First-class l-anc, known as Dicksou's Fiirm, and bcinga portion of Hamlin's Grant. substantmUy fenced, and subdivided into seven x-ad docks, and laid in English Grasses. There is also a gord Dwelling-house erected on the Property. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN- B. TONKS „_„ ____ «• c- CARR TO-MOREO w. FRENCH CEMENT ! FRENCH CEMENT! * B. T O NKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 210 casks SUPERIOR FRENCH CEMENT, from the Mediterxanean. FT. A N X S. EX LORRAIXE AXD APELLES, 50 FIRST-CLASS IRON TANKS. W. Se G. WINSTOXE.



C.AMP Oven Lids, only 6.1, 9d, and Is / each ;60 boxes oi Day and Martin's Black ing only ls six dozen, little dry : Infants -iine spring Boots, i and 5 size, only Is Cd per pair; Children's Leather aud Nailed Boots caeap; White Stone Plates and Dishes cheap.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. -VT O T I C£E O F REMOV AL. The Undersis-ned has removed bis Office from tbe Railway Wharf to No. 7, QUEEN--; 1 REE 1 (above Air. Gilfiiian's), where all communica tions in reference to the Barges 'Lake Erie and 'Lake St. CiaiFare to be addressed. , Orders executed as formerly for Ship _ I _an__ ing, and ail descriptions of l_ong Tinib. r. JNO. SMY 111, Waitaker.i and Wainai. WA RNO C X BROTHE RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Cheek, Richmond. S3, Office— Duiham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. On Sale — Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from a'du tc-ratior,. JUST ARRIVED, PER 'HELENA,' AXD FOR SALE, by the Subscriber :— 200 bags Oats 15 tons "Wood's Flour, in sacks, 100s, S: 50's 40 bags Fowl Wheat Bacon and Hams Butter and Cheese. LEVI V.. EATON.



WB I It C E • "Wishes to thank bis friend 3 for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Weiicsiey-rtreet, ne__t to Mr ?. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to ihe wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. laadies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on ihe premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. fi_--fjl-LLaffilnll L. D. N ATHAN * C°" AGEN.T3, Auckland. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (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 dumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Steele 20s. Discodxt allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 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 wiil please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, ls. Cd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, 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 Papnkura .. _34 Mercer .. .. 18 4 Papatoitoi .. U/2 Tnakau .. .. 25' Otahuhu .. IST Pukekohe .. 29.2 Onehunga .. 19,2 Drury .. _ 35-.0 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammoxj. bas been appoin'cd Sole Agent for tiie Sale of tbe Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Fort-street, Anakland, Sept. 6,1877. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repaymentsextend-jp w „ t I Total amount ingover rer weeK- Repayable. s. d. fl s. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 -9 51 8 years 7 6 155 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received-' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. t;.i Sacreta- y.



. WRAPPING PAPERS. a ! I Brown T^a. Cartridge, and j Grey Whits Blue Coffee TinfcU Tea Paper Cap or Hand I PAPER BAGS. Brown, -*urple, Tea. Fruit (.Manilla), Aliilinery. Flour, Biscuit. Confectionery. | 53. Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA-STREET. T7ICTOEIA-S T R EET T (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. I The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-sireet. at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from _7s. 6d. A Great Variety of Riding and Driving Whips at Very Low Prices. Good Br ss Mounted Spring Cart Harness from £7 ; Plated ditto, £.9 ; Buggy rtiita, £9 10s. Sponges, Brush ware. Sec, Sec, Sec



CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.--Apoly to _ R.F. WEBSTER. Q HIP CHANDLERY & SAIL MAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD -Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Air. Thomas Wiiiiaiv.s, as a Ship Chandler. Sail inaker, Sec. would intimate his intention of CONTISLING 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 ton .ear., and from his personal knowledge of the Business, ho-es to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. X.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. XtTE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW ? V HATS at 50 per cent, under COST. Sa, A Large Line in Boys' and Alen's at 9d. SAMUEL, COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. Auckland.



m|H E /.lIEA PE S T XT OUSE c. 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. TAPKSTR Y.KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. The Laißest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS *^*tEver Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! - (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FA-NCTL Silk and Worsted Damask. Rep 3. Broches, and Cottalincs, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. THE 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 tbe sun. and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Lieno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, and Green. All Sort 3of Upholsterer's Trimmings. winkslThall, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the ©ROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES



i Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT « Q % i /op —~^^\ § % M 9 HI AUCKLAND. JaJ \\\ g MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF MEASUREMENT JNO. C. CLOUGH MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, ALBEKT-STKEET, Violinist. Teacher of the Violin, ' Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Bands taught, and Mnsica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number - of performers. Concert?, Balis-icnd Quadrille Parties attended



I m AIL O RING. .! I I- ' 'j I We would iesr>eet£ully invite C__s-o_a- II : cr. « ;.. tindadilficuityingetti.-igagood j j fitting Garment, to give us a trial. ; Wo have engaged a FIRST-CLASS j CU'IT i.R. whose long experience w<_r rams us in assuring those who may j d favour us with their orders, thfit tht-y | [ csan rely on getting something superior j i in style and St. I - I QARGO AND QUEEN-STREET, , Nest E. Waters', Confectioner. i _f_?r All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, j and orders executed on the shortest notice. ' FVT E V" A D A H O T X L, 'AS yUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daiiy. Bili.l-i.kd Table, under Competent Manage ment. Upstairs. _ Commercial aid Pi-blic Rooms, Large, Comiortable, and Well-veiitdated. Liquors-All of the Best Brands. Characteei_-tics : Civility, Cieanhness, and Attention. TTTN i'E-J SERVICE HOTEL \J COHXKH OF ■ QUE S & -VEL__LES.LEY-STR-H.E_TE.



JOHN HANCOCK, PEOPEIETOH. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Ancnti .. d. N. Z. /accidental, 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 thank 3to the public for past favours, the Proorietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer tue beat of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS. Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Be-H of Prices given. _ . • , _, . Centaur' 3 Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1377, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. mHE CRITERION HOT EH _i_ CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS O.v Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HE WITT, Proprietor POINT RUSS EL L HO TE L. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform tho travelling public that he ha* made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is __ow added a _ l.Air.way Refreshment Room. for the special convenience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parklir.g Ale. TWT A T I O N A L ITOTEL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. .Mr W. Walker. 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 welMcnowii and favourite House, which he intends snail retain it 3 position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. " ~ . , The P.00m3 are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are fb-3t-c!a.*. . . _ The Snow Rooms for Commercial Traveller, Allcock's Billiaud Table, and the Stabling Accommodation-, are unequalled in tlie pro vince; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE.



Tho extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. T^DEN yiNE Tl OTEL eden terrace. List of Prices:- Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4 6 .? bottfe Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) ¥ bottle Dunville's Whisky. 4/ _* bottle Rum. 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4' ; Binall, 2/ ? bottle C jusen's sherry (best), 4/; small, 2/ V bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, il; small. 2' -1 bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small. 26 9 bottle Old Tawny Port. 5, ; small, 2.6 ¥ bottle English Ging-r Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands): Hennessey's and Martell's Brand, 5/6 %* bottle Bisquit'3 Dubouches Brandy, 5/ "# bottle Case Brandy, i-pint bottle, 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 4 G: small. 2 6 9 bottle Geneva, JDKZ. large, il; small. 2/9 IP bo.tie Old Tom, il ~# bottle DuaviUe's Whisky, 4/ %? bottle Townsena's Sarsparilla, 5/ S bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 .> bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same I as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families I and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. \ Proprietor. ] Auckland, 12th November. 1877. J. B KOWN * SON MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-street. NEW OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. .. 1,6 My New Maid „ .. .. 1/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (I.obillard) 1.6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Fari.ie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Olienbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne „ 1/6 The Biind Beggars „ 16 Breaking the Spell „ 1,6 The Barber of Bath „ 1,6 Also, ZILTo Hand by the Mail, Mat riot's Beautiful Song, "THY FACE." RUSSIAN WAR VERSUS BRUSHES. THOS, J. HARBUTT, Brush Manufac turer, Victoria-street East, ha 3 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 liis prices. Wholesale houses and others, however, are re spectfully invited to give their orders prospec tively, and so allow time for making up. A3 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, 61_GTNS~ 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, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit Tequiremenc. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any stylesC by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Rule?, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office Wyndham-street.



TMPORTANT NOTICE. E. \V A T E R S Has very greal pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, ins Z3- DINING ROOMS have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of ni3 cus tomers. The LQWER SALOO N _3tt.<_ most spacious and comfortable, aa wen as the best ventilated Dining Poem in tne rro vince; and Up-staira he has f urnishea an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are Tvr_.cs SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LAD Ira also up-?t-airs. to -which are attached side on.-- provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels eonfiueut neeus no recommendation. The liberal patronage of tne Professional and Commercial Gentlemen or the City which he has received for a period ot o\ ci eight years i* a guarantee that the Bill or Fare issued as will plet.se tbe most fastidious. EVERY DEiaGACST OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustra*_d and Comic.Tour nils, together with the lead-Jg London News papers, are laid or. the tablej immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence, that he will, to ms New Premises, continue lo receive the large share of patronage which has been aceoraea to him in the past, pj£"vv. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local-/ manufactured Confections, -which rival those oi Keiilerand the b_st English makers. Hcnas removed his Factory to Durham-street . \ est. where he has tilted up all the most nroaerr. machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioneb, auckland. rjT-Tl UND E R SIGNED ~ HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WAKES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (pair-ted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Tats, Butter Fiikins Knife Boards, Washing Boards., &c.



Also, TO ARRIVE, per ' Seatoller': £0 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 3, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. Guthrie & Larnach's NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES -V. WALLER, Max age k, Onehunga Beaxcti.



PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Kowden-, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in _toci_, 2 of Ancber Freres Celebrated Instruments : also. 2 Allison's Melody Organs and teveral Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano. CGSt SO g' ineas. for £10. Flutes, Yio.iLS, Musical Boxes and' Musical Aibnn s. Sec IT P. GIBBONS __ CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 53, WE L LES L E V -ST RjE E_ , Auckland. f_ TAYLOiF:. PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. O ST JF^' ' r Z-ZZZ^-*/■-- -*,-4 "*3 2 2, >^_^_^-'?c-i*s^ ,*y g 2 Arc superior to all others for domestic use, possessing tho following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to net out of order, and having the largest and simplest shuttle, with only one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to pureh_.se. the undersigned, from practical knowledge ot Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTIC.IA N, SHORTLAND-STREET. MRU E GRAIN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding iUpELIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION. At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First salk will be held on the Twenty 11-st day of FEBRUARY, and we are sati-fieo that the estab ishnient of this means of sellinsr aud buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendois 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 o_T.?r great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in. our hands, either at Christchurch or l.yttelton, and iv 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 farourab'e terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns iv the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly affor infoi mation to thoso who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHEHS & CO.. Christchurch. Note.—Corn sacks supplied at the lowes current rates. T^X 'ATLANTIC,' © DUNEDIN: 730 sach_3 FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon/ © Dunedin : 60 sacks FLOUR SO bags FLOUR, 100's 400 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & C 0., High-stkeet and Vulcan Lane. Tm" For~t^n~t7T?o~ttjur~i st s. NOW HEADY", THE SOUTHERN GUIDE - TO the HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, BY J. Chan trey Harris. Under the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (-Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellington--Lyon and Biair, Lambton Quay Christchurch—Whiicombe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. W vise and Co. Sold by ad the principal Booksellers of tbe Colonies. Price. Is" riTo-C L 0 S E PART NE R S Hll JL .ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Rkvil & '-Mi'H, in Ficeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Ergine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, Sec. Kor particular.? apply to Messrs. REVIL axp i SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. I Masefield & Co., Albert Iron Foundry.



DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS i FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF TW-EW TJII.UIT3 & TfANCY SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums. French *rmt, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New Fius, Pre served Gin«cr and Chow Chow. N-w Walnut-, j Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. j JELLIES. JFPine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jelly 3 Apple, Red and Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins). Calves Feet Jelly; aho, Crosse and Black weh's Black Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert. Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Waters, Sec, Sec. Also. MCKENZIE Se McKENZIE'S CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just lanced, and now opened out. DUTC^r^IEESE . 25 case?, ex Oiaki. very prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Mea^. CHRISTMAS CANDLES. . And other Fancy Artiles, suitable ror Plcni Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de i'oie Gras, Pates of Hare, I»ark Thrush, Wocdcock, Snipe, Sec T7. TJEWIN & T3-lOTHER.



FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS. THE rj. POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite JL Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Graiiamstown and Shoktland^^ fi E O. "O 0 V D, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate bnsines s. he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD IN FORT-STREET, Adioininsr his Residence and immediately opposite Cat.tain Daidy's new buildings, where he will keep" a supply of his well-known Goods for immediate wants ; also samples of ali Gooes now produced at his MANUFACTORY, NEWTON, - Including every description of Draiv Pipes. Sanitary Appliances, Flower Pots, I-ire Bricks, Fire Clay, Bricks, Lime, and Lis new Preparation of Pczzolana and Hydraulic Lime Compound. The mixture can be supplied in casks or bags ready for use ; or the Prepared Puzzolana iGroimd Scoria Ash) can be supplied without admixture. An Inspection Iwited. Customers will be shewn every attention, and their crder3 have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on application or by post. fi O A L S ! /GOALS' WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. A_nv quantity can te had at ihe Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards. Fort Britcmart. The best househoM Coal in the province at £1 per ton. A. BARR, Age_t TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Kegs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passecgers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions beiDg sent perpoit or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Liveey and Bait Stables, Hamilton.



I" A N D I N G, Ex ' Lorraine' : SO TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAUR IE. WC. D E N N E S, • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THE WEFITriErM. Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £4 108. The Most Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison with bdv. and gives 30s. .._ i-worth mora extras, free of charge. Time Payments. Oxe Month's Free Trial. Also, Alwa3's on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Eowk, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES. Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c. Sec, &c. Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. -JY°V.E.LTIES. * The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier j The Double Wasp Satin Scarf J The Bumblebeeswing Scarf ! (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Bine Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland to th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw sitois COMFORT. CLEANLINESS, CIVJLITYJ COMBINED WITH BgC O N O M Y. X> CLARK, Shipping and Commisskk. agent _. Wharf. Onehunga. A OONES 1 BONES 1 BONES 1 : Bought in any Quantities for Cash at the Free man's Lay Bote -Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Q.sea-street, by " J..& J. SOPPET. »



-^^ R. HAYWARDJj FLNKRAL UNDERTAKER, • UPHOLSTERER. A MATTRESS MAKER, W V N D HAM-STP.EET, I rpflE undeesighjS — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and btrttwt SHERRY— Superior qualities and braS; bottled and ia butts, hhd3., q .-casta^d. octaves T* °* MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from thfeyinpvai of Baron de Conceisas BRANDY— Hennessy's and Marte'"a. in wJ and case. Also, fine old Vintages forpriyS famihes. Lurgauds. in hulk; Esfc/3 Tricoche, and Rowlatt Freres, in casts I W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casi^ WHlSKY—Dunville's. Gr_enle_3 and Colvillrf Sheirift's May, John Eraser's BracMa.-S John, and Jameson's in bulk, anllS Highland. Dunville's, and Stewart's hi _•». OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Bootha m nett's and Bernard' 3, in ease ' SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co_'s » Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anci Brand, in #reen aud red cases: J. H. Heni Hollands, in stone jar-; and glass bottles, s Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc. Chateau, Margeanx, Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Coragoa, oian and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, . Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE— Cliquofs, Perrier Jane -Meet's. Collin's. De Lcssy'3 and Roederen SPARKLING MOSELLE —Dienhard's qua and Dint 3 COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Bnrsrandy, V deiiho. Reisling Hermitage, and Lindens Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—BasFs, Devenish, Tenner Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Manian's No. 3 and i, in cart BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness, GROCERIES —Comprising Belmont, Oztike Fiel. . -* *& Taylor's Patent Ends Cand CtugS-cO Loaf Sugar. Saltpetre, &c. RECKITT Se SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 2i, in half-M and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. Le.Ce< Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Car* Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, Paxtaeas TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Acmirai, I son. Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby PAIN TS—Carson's Anticorrosion. red and & colour: Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Gen Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead. Lead. White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Gi and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS —Raw and Boiled.Linseed, in drums barrels; Colza, in drums; and Dow- Kerosene * VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell. Spence & Co.' cases containing 16 1-galion tins Hendry Why_c and Strachan's Celehr FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns widths RDAGE—Europe, -Manila, Bolt Rope, Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS' Mnntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANIS..- IRON—3! wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak, 7,8, i ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11, 12, and 14. 6&s. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and I RILLING CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING 1 LATHES. 15. and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HA_f]y B. C. r_fc Co. have now adc-pitd the aießiedfei by ihe large Acmcon do-iis.es cf YAjztiNG WINES and SPIRITS, this 7~aving_ teen fota secure ihe delivery of a higher standard ofquaMtg ihertcisc obtainable. Original packages deb rout Bond a: heriiofore when required- Indents Kxkcutedfor all Kinds of Go BROWi.. CAMPBELL & CO



WE have Just Opened a Beautiful I_m . in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and GenyeF men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Ti__sers_(a.! measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. 1 _" ;City Clothing Mart, 92, Q/aeei-street '£ R. M C N A Ig a Wholesale & Retail ". -. a FAMILY GEOCEB, I 30, QUEEN-STREET. is" Shipping Suppl m p. •__? ___ _r ______ 1 DE V I T • GUNMAKER, 244, QU E E N-S TREET, | Opposite the M .reet. * ON SALE, IN STOCK— _'■■ Single and Double Breech-loading and Ma_ loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps. Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Co centrators ._'_.- CyUnaer Wire Cartridges, for Breech-lcaon Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof CoTers Game Bags, &c. , a Breech-loading Implements of every oesc tion Patent Chilled Shot .. .... Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swo-ds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. . _ 4 UCKLAND LOA] {*%**■* J_\_ OFFICE, Q^i~® 165, QUEEN-STREET ~j[ OPPOSITE SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHTNQI JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED * WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest tecresy may be relied on in CTezgg transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences., j; Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the sec_nt|| of Valuables: [Established IS6SJ L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. ■_! ta.*PriTate Entrance down right of way, "_a| TTENETIAN BLIND FACTORY| WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, Am> PERFORATA I ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE _~ J AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIN« MANUFACTORY. „| CORNER OF COOK AND GR£_FSTRE£IS| Of any dimensions, in any number from Ons I to a Hundred, within a given time, of the . j best quality, and reasonable pri *s and sent to ali parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late-M. Horten Bessy). „,_, VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIS | WORKERS. Corner of Cook and GitKY-sTRESTS. I T*7£E ARE NOW OFFERIN(| 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at lSs. 6d__ Worth 355.. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., J CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEX-STREKT, _ Auckland. ■'] AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE ] RAILWAY. The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton atJB_S\j a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, IS SUSPENDED until further notice, and will | eatc as follows:— Hamilton, dep., 3.30 p.m. Newcastle, 4.23 p.m. Ohinewai, 5.53 p.m. Mercer, 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.14 p.m. Auckland, arr., 10.57 p-m. A. V. MACDONALD. General Manager*