TH3. EVEMNG STAR. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 24.

—— —7 : Printed and published by the Proprietor ; Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-strePt. - th City of Avckland, NeAV Zealand. , «■ Monday, February 25, 1878.



ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. . SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and j HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. FOR SALE— WOOL PACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. _ FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE .-"PARTNERSHIP. THE tmdei-signed has received instruct-1 io"3 to sell by auction, at the Haymarket. 1 ■on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, The HOMESTEAD ''WELLWOOD," beir.g one of ti_3 best farms in the Pukekcne District, abom 4 miles from»the Stateon. containing 239 acres 3 roods 1 perch; well-Avsttered, fenced, subdivided, and in cultivation; together with a Cottage Residence, all necessary out-buddings, and an excellent Orchara and Garden. For terms, which are easy, apply to Eeveridge 'and Alexander, Wyndham-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE REMUERA YARD S.~ TT^OR SALE, on Thursday next, at I .HL> o'clock. Fat Cattle and Sheeg, ex Wild Du_k, from Waitara 100 Fat Cattle, from Waikato 300 Fat Sheep and Lambo Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' ~!^ES-AAY7IiARCH 5, IS7S AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAH MAN & CO. t,. AVOURED with instructions from __J Mesars. K. & ... Hamilton, Avho are relin • quishing business. Avill submit to public com petition: on Tuesday, Mi March, at 2 oclock (unless previously disposed of by private con rThat Magnificent Proper!y, corner of Mawhera ' Quay and Werita-street, THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. • Containing 6 large Parlors, 18 Bedrooms (four • double), Large Dir.ing-room, Storeroom. Pantry. and commodious Kitchen, fitted with first-clas__ ~ Range, &c, &c. The House, situated in the most central part of the town, has recently been renovated throughout. The Parlors and Bedrocm3 are lofty, Avell ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on the West Coast. . It is doing a large and profitable business, having for mazy years enjoyed the support Ot commercial men and the travelling public S The Stock and Furniture to be taken at valuation. Terms Liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. ON THE PREMISES OF MR. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET. SUPERIOR NEW AND MODERN ENGLISH MUSICAL BOXES, FURNITURE, PIANOS, ELECTRO PLATE, See. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. John' Smith to sell by auction in the ShoAV Room Upstairs, on Tuesday, 26th Feb., , at 11 o clock prompt. A -Shipment of Superior NeAV and Modern English Furniture, just landed ex Lo'Tßirie,conipri-'ing- Mahogany Dining Room Suites, in Hair, Cloth, and Mocroco, Mahogany Dining Tables, with spares leaves and patent scre\A-s, Hand some Maho-rauy Side Boards, glass backs. Cheffomiiers, Drawing - room Suite, Carved Walnut in Satin, Damask, Silk Rep, &C, Wa'nut Inlaid Round and Oval Tables, Side Tables, Whatnots. Pianos Music Stools, Large Pier Glasses, Oil Paintings, Marble lop Wash-rands, Dressing Tables to match, Hair Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Pillows, large lot of Hair Flock, &c. Electro plated Tea and Coffee Services, Musical Boxes, Sec Full parti.ulars in future issue. Terms at Sale. " THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. •TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, DAIRY FARM. WITH DWELLING HOUSE AND'OUTBUILDINGS. • THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions go sell by auction, at his .Estate. Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthurs Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 2btb ; instant, at 12 o'clock noon, _-.__,_ ' That Avell situated DAIRY FARM, contain ing: by admeasurement 40 acres (more or less). :being Allotments Nos.. 94 and 95, Suburbs of Auckland, together Avita the Dwelling-house and Out-buildings erected thereon, now and for -many years past in the occupation of Mr. Robt. •Joughin, having a geod frontage to the Three Kings Road. Soil volcanic; a rever-failing -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. THURSDAY, FEBRJARY 28, NOON. •VALUABLE FREEHOLD SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. TO BE .SOLD BY AUCTION. THE uiideixigned has been favoured with instructions from Mrs. D. Bum, to offer by . auction, at his Estate, Land, and H»use Sale ';Rooms. Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, the-28th -.instant, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :— 'NORTH SHORE.—ViIIa Residence, "Havrede Pas," Avith allotments Nos. 45, 46, and 47, haA-inga frentage of 125 feet to a Road leading from sthe Beach Road to Mount Victoria, now-occupied by Lady Towns erd. '■NORTH SHORE.—ViIIa Residence, "Bank de Violet," with part of allotments Nos. 11, and 12, having a. frontage to the afore mentioned Road of 55 feet, with an average depth ot 110 feet, occupied by | Rev. Joseph Bates. ■NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nos. 3 and 4, having a frontage to the Beach Road of ; 111 feet, Avith an average depth of 170 .-feet. These properties are situated midway between the two Wharves, on a rise wfeieh overlooks the Harbour,-City, and Suburbs—,a most delightful and conA-enient position. The Houses ahvays let at good rents. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nog. 1 and 2, of Section 2, North Fleet, having a frontage to the Beach Road of 72 feet, with the two Cottages thereon erected. SOUTH NEWTON.—Allotments Nos. 1, 2, 3, of Section 7, and Nos. 7 and &, Section 7, frontin- Regent and Argyle-streets. SOUTH NEVVEON, No. 2.— Allotment No. 6, fronting North Road, 40 feet. and-Codrington-street llfi foet. Allotment No. 29, fronting Stanley-street 40 feet, and Ccdrington-street 110 feet. Allotment No. _0, fronting Keppell-sSreet 40 feet. SPEC I Aj7 NOTICE. SOUTH NEWTON, No. 2. The Purchasers of >tfaß following Lots not having compiled with ihe Condiiions of Sale, notice Is hereby given that unless the conditions : are.compiied with before -the 28th day of Feb ruary instant, the said Lets will be re-sold at; 4he above-mentioned AuctiaaSalc:— . Lot 73, purchased by Joseph Neville, 11th I Apri!„ 1865. _, * „ „„' Lot 60, parehased by Jam_e_ Farrell, 13th September, 1864. _~_„, c^ Lot CI, purehHsed by James Haddocks, sth April. 1861. '■-, .■. _ Lots 71 72, 99, and 100, purchase* by George Ludlow,, 1.91h September, 1864. Town-hip ef Bel ville. Allotment No &, f«etic._i 1. , Township at Wynyardion, Allotment £.0. <$. , Section 42. . \ ' - 1 Town of Coromandel, Allotments hO9, A? ana ( 44 I . p. A R T H U* X, \ Salesman and Auctioneer. *



WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27. £550 -m WORTH S& £550 MELBOURNE-MADE CL'OTHIN G, COMPRISING — SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED COATS, PAGETS, MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, TROUSERS, VESTS, &C, &C, Sec. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions .o sell by auction, at their Stores. Fcr .-street, on Wednesday no__t,, February 27, at 11 o'clock, _f*?t^A WORTH MELBOURNE-MADE c&i)d\) CLOTHING , E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 4. COMFORTABLE MARINE VILLA RESIDENCE. AND FREEHOLD ALLTOMENT. Y__-CBT CONTRABANDIERE. OPEN PLEASURE BOAT. HOUSEHOLD FURNI TUR E, &c, &C. Sec. TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES, DEVONPORT.



npBE Subscribers have been favoured _S Avith instructions from W. P. "Feather stone l'>q , Avho '*■ leaving the Colony, to sel by public auot-: <« _:,t his residence, Beach Road, Devonport, North Kho_e, on Mouday.March itn, at 12 o'clock, His Valuable Freehold Property, pleasantly situated, fronting the Waitemata. 1 tar bour, "comprising a well-built seven roomed House, thoroughly finished throughout, erected on an alloti..ent __avii." S2 feet irontHU'e lo the BeaCu 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 neA-er be built out, and ia one of the most desirable properties for a Marino Residence to he obtained in that Suburb. __„ , , , ~ At, same time and place Avill also be liekt: The STackt Contrabandiere, with her bear and fittings. A very large Open Pleasure Boat. And The Household Furniture, comprising Mahogany Snitein horse-hair, Mahogany Arm Chair, Handsome Cheffonnicr Book case, Linoleum-Oilcloth, Chests Drawers B-dsteads. Sec, Chandeliers (3 burner;.), Kitchen Range, American sto*-e, Large Portable Copper Boiler, Superior Dis solving Apparatus, Avith about 100 first class Slides, Carpenter's Tools, Iron Tanks, Sec, Yacht Sails.Blocks, Anchors, Spare •-'pars, Gah-anized Iron Chains, Heavy Mooring Chain, large quantity ot Rope, See., Sec



N B.- Steamers will Teave Queen street Wharf at 11.0,11.30, and 12 o'clock on day of sale. Cards to view may be obtained at the oilice of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. jp RAT EFUL. —C OM F O R"TTNIT EP P S '~S C~O CO A. Breakfast. "By a thorough knoAvledge of the natural laAvs which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the flue properties of well-selected cocoa, i\lr. Epps has provided our brea.-fafet-tablcs Avitli a de'icately flavoured beverage winch may save us many heavy doctors' bills _ It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies aro floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal snait Dj, keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. —See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mill.. Sold ioily in Packets (Tins lor abroad), labelled thus: — JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, •IS ; hrca-.needle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. Works: Euston Road, Camden Town, London. C~T_.._P Oveu Lids, only Gil, 9d, and Is / each ;GO boxes of Day and Martin's Black ing, only ls six dozen, little dry; Infants Side spring 1 loots, -1 and % size, only ls Cd per pair; Children's Leather and Nailed Boots cheap; White Stone Plates and Dishes cheap.—ll. Watts, Pitt-street. ■_. UCKLAND ST EAM CONFECTION AT FACTORY ALBERT-.il REET. L. WATERS, CCNF EC T ONE R J Begs to inform the pubho the following goods, manufactured at his - .-y, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— . Dry Goods. Dry .Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe 00.-.versations Ringn Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comlits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate* Creani3 Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbort Marbles Boiled Goons. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Cari-away do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops' Super. Extra Strong . Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls. Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk l ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ico zenges Red and White Cocoa Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Bverton Toftv



Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pine _...,„ Medicated Lozenges oi every description al way, on hana. Waters' Chocolate,.2os. 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 yon, 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 Avill form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst.! ~VT O'T IC E OF REMOVAL The Undersigned his removed his Ofiice from the Railway Wharf to No. 7, QUEEN-STREET (above Mr. Gilflllan's), where all communica tions in reference to the Barges ' Lake Erie' and ' Lake St. Clair' are to be addressed. Orders executed as formerly for Ship's Plank ing, and all descriptions of Long Timber. JNO. SMYTH, Waitakcrei and Wainui. WARNOCK BROTHER S, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. Ss&- Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskino, and Boneß. On Sale -Bonedust: our OAvn manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu teration. JUST ARRIVED, PER ' HELEN A,' AND FOR SALE, by the Subscriber :— 200 bags Oats 15 tons Wood's Flour, in sacks, 100s, & 50's 10 bags Foavl Wheat Bacon and Hams Butter and Cheese. LEVI W. EATON. B I R C H • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S, Parker's Gah-anised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a shite of their patronage. Ladies lland-3eAvn'Boi)l.«. and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes' made to order on lhe premises. ' Boots repaikjtl on the ahockat notice.



WRAPPING PAPERS. f Brown Tea. Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand I; PAPER BAGS. II _P«"1Y»*» "_ II ■ ■■ ■ —■■ —!■ 111 l -fl'l Ml 'l-MI ■!■ _-__-__J Brown, Purple, Tea, Kruit (Manilla), Millinery, STlour, Biscuit, Confectionery. _____ Printing done if R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. ICTORIA - S T R E E T (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING "FF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premi-es, in Queen-street, at a fair rental, I haA-e decided to t-ive up the Town B_.sine.-s, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 573. 6d. A Great Variety of Riding and Driving Whips st Very Low Prices. Good Br ss Mer«.r_ted Spring Part Harness from £7 ; Plated ditto, £9 ; Baggy ditto, £9 10... Sponges, Brushware, kc, &c, Sec. . ' CHEAP SADDLE RY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre*. P.S.—The<3oodwill, ."tock, and Lease of the Premises fer -ale.--Apr. ly to R <F. WE I.ST KB. QUIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICI. OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD



Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Fovt-str< ets, hitely occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Soih'J maker, etc.. would intimate his intention c-_ CONTINUIXG TIIIB- __IUS-XESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.8.1), takes '.his opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during th' la-t ten year-, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of tiie favours so liberally bestowed upon hvm. N.8.-A Large Assortment of TENTS aud TAItP.VUI.jIN_ always kept in stock. XftTE ARE OTF_ERiNG all our STRAW v V HATS at 50 per cent, under cost m.' A Large Line in Boys' and ]\len's at 3d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. Auokland. JJ-pOBTBB - (ltt, furnish in g i ron mongers, Queen-street, Auckland. K. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LA RG E SHIPMENT S FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chaser., will iind the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now offered are the BEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. Frcncb aud Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENCERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and _Q.C-.wing Room Fenders, "with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head aud Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, Sec, Sec LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, Avith Kinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, fee, &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NKW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stove 3, for Fiat and Tailors' Irons, &c. Sec. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING S'l 'OVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH 6c WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet G iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tileo and bright heads. CUTLERY.



J. Kogers and Sons, Beck woods', and P. Wal ton's Ivor, Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black ICnivesanrl Forks, Pocket Kuires, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and COilee Servi,.•<•-_. < v.iot and Pickle Frames, Breakfast (.'• iiel -. Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Be.-ts, Butter I_ni\-_B, Salvers, Egg Frames. Kettle Stands. Tart Servers, Orauge Saws, Crumb Sooopp, Sec, Sec, plated on Nickel Suvcr. MRUSinVAUK. 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 ; ENAMEM.E^ Cast Iron Plunge Baths JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxe3, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea a.nd Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c. &c. HARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Bracket*, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fuinigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels. Bakes, Hoes, Spades. &c. Galvanized L-on Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrieh and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware wkL patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sport IngPoAvder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Copoing, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Maible and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dininc, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. "*. *T-___J^i^|'^^'',-^^__-_____!___fc_-___!_!!___^^^^!_!!r__ii-____--_.



L. D. ]Sf ATHAN & O 0" Agents, Auckland. J_> V SPECIAL APPOIN TMENT • ~*£~ g ■i'si /vs""^^' g fe g I fe/b,DEL'EAU\s\ O 9 t o (S( AUCKLAND. Igj \% S Ph fl \&" \ J -35/ th h □ \y \ JLA*J 3 p* S rS \ _<_r >**7»™o________\-i«tfwll^ P MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF ' MEASUREMENT JNO. C. C L O U G H 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. Ccni-ert-t, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended "OOH-5S "i BONES I BONES ! Bought tn any quantities for Cash at the ITree man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Loiver Q D «m*ta**frv j & j MOPPET.



m AIL O RING. *We would respectfully invite Custom ers Avho find adifiiculty in getting a good fitting Garment, to giA-e us a triai. j We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who m«y I favourUa with their orders, that they can rely an getting something superior in style and fit. | QARGO AND M C K AIG, QUEEN-STREET, \ Next E. Waters', Confectioner. m" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, Sand orders executed on tha shortest I notice. I "foX EVA D A "H~O "T~~K L, AS QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. 11. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Fkee Luncheon Bah, Durham-street, Dai'y. Billiaud Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs, _ COMMERCIAL and PUBLIC ROOMS, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Rest Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cieanbness, anc Attention. fTN IE J SERVICE HOT lI- %A CORNTCR OF QUE'. & WKLLESLEY-STRKETS. JOHN HANCOCK, I'ROPRIETOR. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES ANI SPIRITS. Auckland. N. Z. qocuiental. occidentaj^ Occidental Hotel. The NeAV Additions to this Hotel are no. completed—viz.. Six ''irst-class Bedrooms an Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar 1 the Colony. In returning tSanks to the publi for pant favours, tlio Proprietor wishes them t know that he is now in a position to oiler th best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Be? of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Cm Programme for 1877, in printed phamph.et-, t be seen. _______ mIIECRI TER lON H6T E L J_ CAMBRIDGE. Fnr-rr-CLASS Accommodation' for Families SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BKST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRIT: Ox Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. J3> O1 N T R U BSELL HOf E L MERCER. I). ARKILL be« 3 to inform tho travel,in: public that he ha- made sn^eat improvements, ti the above well-known Hotel, and in addition ti other excellent accommodation, there ii nov added a Railway Refreshment Room. for the special convenience of travellcra b; every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock', park ling Ale. JJATION A L JJ OT E L CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of tho Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, bc^s to inform hi, friends and the public generally that he hai assumed the proprietor, hip of thia well-Knowi and favourite House, which ho intends shal retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. ~ ... . . The Rooms arc large, lofty, well-ventilated and liberally furnished. Tho Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Shoav Rooms for Commercial rraA-elle'-s, AILCOCK'S BILLIAKD Table, and the STABLING Accommodation*, are unequalled In the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge le3s than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. \V. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. Tjl D E N yiNE TJ OT E L EDEN TERRACE. List of Prices: — Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 1/6 _• bott'e Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) # bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ W bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ _* C jusen's sherry (best), 4/; small, 2/ $ bottlo Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small, 2/"» bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 *£ bottle Old TaAvny Port, 5/ ; small, 2/6 $ bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Bkanos): Hennessey's and.Martell's Brand, 5/6 W bottle Biscuit's Dubouchcs Brandy/^/ •_' bottle Case Brandy, i-pint bottle, 2/ „_ ~ ... Schiedam Schnapps. 4/6; small. 2/6 V bottle GeneA*a, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 ij*bottle Old Tom, 4/ « bottle DuaviUe's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Townsend's Sarsparilla, 5/ V bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 V bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted casea of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cas->h (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Proprietor. I Auckland, 12th November, 1877. JT> RO W N & QON, • _D X.7 MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-streht. I NEW OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lccocq) .. .. 1/6 My New Maid ~ .. .. 1/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Robillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheima (Fox) 8/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Offenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvcrgne „ 1/6 The Blind Beggars ~ 1/6 Breaking the Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath „ 1/6 Also, .11 .To Hand by tho Mail, Mai riot's Beautiful Song, "THY FA C E.» "D U S S I A N WAR JL\j 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. AVholesale 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, CmGANS^ 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. MERCHANTS, AGENTS^" and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Work* bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Maoufao turer, next door to -_**i_b*i_*_» St_.jj o_nce W yndboro -street.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since hi 3 removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his _r_r DINING ROOMS "©& have been renovate!', at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus- The LOWER SALOON is th- most, -p ; .ciot:s and comfortable, as avcii as the be-t ventilated Dining Room _nthel.ro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen or tne City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of 15 are is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DEIiICAC-T OF THE SICASON is al way 3 to be obtained. British Magazines, 111113113* *_d and Comic Jour nals, together Avith the lead.ig London News papers,' are laid or. the table., immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hoces Avith some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue, to receive the largo share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past, 7t_Y\Y. wishps also to draw the attention of Merchants ana Storekeepers to his locally; man-'factutv.d Confections, which riA*al those o_ Keillor and the best, English make*. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has litted up all tho most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, AUCKLAND. _,_ mHE U~~Nl_ ERSI GN E D HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards. Washing Boards,, Sec. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, G, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers.



Gr U TII RIE & JL ARNA CH' S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER. Manager, Onehunga Branch. "OIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND JL MELODY ORGANS. J. HOAVDEf, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has iioav in t-tock, 2 Of AUCher Frerea Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and seA-eral Harmonium- at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost SO g-ineas, for £10. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and'Mn. ical Albums. Sec TT P. GIBBO N S & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MEUCHANTS. 58, WE L LES L E V - STItE El, Auckland. rfIAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH JL SEWING MACHINES. s. £ cfe>^'tC- a , s_. a **■,—-_■ ' ".--=..—<'3j • - ■_~_____ > k> 0 • _*__-^r •_■-■•'' --- "--■;'*_•- q -j I** -/^ ' ■' • %-S ■§_ _* tS;*-1.'"".. *'*ri~;".l.7~__.^_':;-";''* :^*i%-- 5 § II . .- **"Vw'- i « Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the folloAving advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to net out of. order, and having the largest end simplest shuttle, with onjy one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEAC OC X, 0P T I o*l AN, SHORTLAND-STREET. rp HE GRA I N TItA DE. TO FARMERS AND.OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpo-e holding '-■ PEHIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION. At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester -streets Our First Sale Avill be held on tho Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and avc are satisfied that the estab ishtnent of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of rcnl benefit both to vendors and purchaser.-». Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on vioAA in store twenty-four hours before tho day of sale. ■ Wo can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, cither at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the OAvners' views,wc can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. Wc are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourab'e terms. Wo are alway- in receipt of thG latest advices from Uie principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly aft'or hifoimation to tho?c avlio confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BBOTUEKS & CO., Christchurch. Note.—Cornsack3 supplied at tho lowes current rates. TflX 'ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN: 730 sa.CKS FINE3T FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY.



Ex . Saxon,' @ Dunedin : 60 sacks FLOUR SO bags FLOUR, 100's 100 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. 11. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. TM PORT ANT TO T O URTS TS. NOW hitl ADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, BY J. Chantri_y Harris. Under tbe auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellinßton--Lyon and Blair, Lambton Qugy Christchurch—Whhcoinbe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the principal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, Is; TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & i-Mi'ui, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and-Machinery (complete) in first-class workingorder, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular SaAvingMachinery and complete Stock of Soavs, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Luthes, Haul-up Gear, 'iinibt-r, Jacks &c, &c. For particular? apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises: or to Messrs, Masepif.ld Se Co., Albert Iron Foundry.



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THE LARGEST SALE IN- AUSTR>LIA. Ui-uuci.u Prick List. , . "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. __ __ THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews Avith the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of T.velve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical, Low-price Lock-stitch SeAving Machine eA'cr invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest: AND AVILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; At 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 Avork equally weil on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. r<lnen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necesscv.y for us to enaeavour to d tract from the merits of any other machines. Wc claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and avo feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition Avith other Machines we will iiave the preference. With the Machine' is furnished—Hmmeer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, ana directions foi- use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. P it I C E:— Complete in box _• •• ** _Bl With Table and Treadle *^ °9' With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key ~ .. In proof of their superiority over all othei Machines, we GUARANTEE THEM FOR FIVE Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, wo 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 tame payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuitiot tree of cha; se J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. ' Gr ~ir ~ir ~ T^ s^-"15' Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate business, he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD IN FORT-STIIEET, 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 uoav produced at his MANVFAC Tolt V, NEWT ON, Including eA'ery description of Drain Pipfs. Sanitary Appliances, Flower Puis, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Bricks, Lime, and his new Preparation of Puzzolana 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 Avithout admixture. A.-. Inspection Invited. Customers will be shewn eA'ery attention, and their orders have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on application or by post. /GOALS' n O A L . ! 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 £1 per ton. A. BARR, Agent TXAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugcrs and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Spcrial Carriages proA-ided to order- on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Rait Stables, Hamilton.



|" A N D I N G. Ex * Lorraine' : 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAURIE. WC. D E N N E S, • IMFORTER, QUEEN-STKEET. THE WERTHEiM. Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £4 10s. 'l : c Most Superb Machines in the World ! Challenges comparison with aDy, and gives 30a. . worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform). Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, How k, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACBINES, Magic Lanterns. Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. " "VT 0 V E L T I E S. The Bee's-Aving Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scarf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, s2, queen-street, Auckland. BLUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOW*ER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METitOPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS EOWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious, premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Aucklaudto th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw sitors COMFORT. CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY.' combined with E_.CONOfI.tY. ~p CLARK, Shipping and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. \,\7 E have Just Opened a Beautiful Lin V v In Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ICity Clothing Mart, 82, Queen-street,



y^ 9 E- HAYWAKD, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. | HITCHEiV CELEBRATH-TblS^- 5 RESTORER. A NEVEB-FAILING REMEDY ;V For all Skin Deseases, Rheumatism in nil ?_. forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatic^otff Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentrv T^S A i 3 a valuable remedy as a Family MedieiV,'o * purifying and cleansing the blood. m*ausa» for No bottles are genuine unless bearing thp p~_ prietor's Signature. ■"*_"-_- HAMILTON BROTHERS, Queen-strfvp WHOLE.,ALE AGENTS STBEET» , ,Sol^ ,- *{ T t J* EDSOX ' Chemist, Queen-street Mr A G Hughes, corner of Shortland ana Princes street; Mr Robinrot, Chemist, pL nel Messrs Hill & Hudson, Victoria-str**?- ■'$ Mr. I allwell, Otahuhu; Mr. Fallwelt n^t T. R. Gillman, Onehunga. and Ii .'TlMOnials can ibe seen on application t«. "H the Propneto at hi 3 residence, top of-Wi-kS ' hesr on^es recommendation for thi3mprU cine own intrinsic Avorth, as shewn bvtiha '• •*• marvellous cures effected on Aveli-known anfl much respected members of our connmnihT lh -. est proof of this is to be found in tha W« mm er of testimonials received by the mS hank-fully acknoAvledj-ing the restoration nt c ilth experienced b using this panacea. At the ret:.-- c o 'Lo already cur»"d tha proprietor noAV b j j he "Blood Restorer" more prominen ore the Public, in theß_r<» certain tha unis utilising of the eifta of mercif Providence will prove a great blessing to au f! humanity, by curing lone ..eated diseas nd averting threatening sick ness 'j m lhe Avan of a reliable rrmedy for Rhenina * sm. &c. has long been felt as one of the f greatest calamities of the age. While other mefuis and medicine haA-e been proving them- - selves vain and delusive this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel fingers, of disease, and freeing captive man from that deadly embrace. The people are now requested 'I to giA-e the Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And '_I>3 Praprietor would have it dis tinct] y und _r__.tood that the cures of Rheumatism*. a See., are due entirely to the medicine's wonder^ ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigorating system. Impurity and inactivity of-the Mood is the cause of most sickness and pains. After a course -*" of this medicine. bJocd vessels—which have become, as it Avere, choked up with unhealthy --'A matter—become exhilirant Avith pure scarlet life-blood, flawing naturally along, and impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en tire system. N.B.—Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Bestorer an almost complete substitute. for the Doctor. It arrests Colds, allays Fevers and builds up the system. Children take it witi \vonderful results. No household should be '■••' without it. ANOTHER _VIIi.ACL TLOUS CURE. The following is striking evidence of the won derful effects of the Blood Restorer, after ali other means haA-e failed to cure :— i Rokeby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1877. ; Mr. Hitchens.— Dear Sir,—l have to thank you very much for i the benefit I have receiA-ed through using your i valuable Blood Restorer, and as a warning and guidance to others, Avould make known the particulars of my illness and cure. Some months, ago I was taken ill with pains in the back, sup- v posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene fitted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly Avorse, arid the pain became agonising One day my husband had in his hand a portion' ! of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine and its cures. The paper was of a backdate, and the advei-tised agent's address, aChemistin Wellesley-stieet. My husband applied to him, t for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist ; used such illnatured remarks to dissuade us. •' from testing the virtue of the medicine, that we felt there Avas some spite at work, and deter mined more than ever to give it atrial. The pleasing result of the trial Avas, that after taking it a Aveek, I felt wonderful relief; before many* bottles were tfken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect T health; appetite was restored, strength re . gained, and I baA-e to thank God that you were _ at hand to provide the means of my rapid cure, , and enable me once more to attend to my household duties. Yours every gratefully, I Mrs. Walter Eitox.



To Mr. Hitchens, Upper Wakefleld-street. fA R. M c N A R \JTe Wholesale Se Retail FAM IL V G R OCEE, ; SO, QUEEN-STREET. _3T SHIPPING STJFrL IE D. ~®& '; W Ix E V I T - ?9 gunmaker, 24 4, Queen-street, } > Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muza loading Fowling Pieces. , -■■' Jnst Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double AVaterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Co» ■ Cylinaer Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loattii- Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ol every desc .. | tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Amnmmuon Infantry Swoads Fishing Tackle Fireworks. . ~ A UCKLAND LOAN ■_-_!---& JT OFFICE, 0-=JL-<ll 165, QUEEN-STREET, Q$ SAVINGS BANK. . -J; MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of - Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest tecresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences.,. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security , of Valuables. [Establishld 1565.1 L. 11. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. '. _. . __*. PriA-ato Entrance doAvn right of way. T7ENETIAN 'BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATA ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE __~ -.-. TT v AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND 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 pri'ies ■ and sent to ali 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 op Cook and Grey-streets.^ TMiE ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES Se CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, - Auckland. _____—— AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. The GOODS TRAIN lea\*ing Hamilton sit B_s a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. IS SUSPENDED until further notice, and wm • eavo 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. H