THF EVEMSG STAR, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28.

Printed and published by the Pro,L n era | - Henry Brett, cf Parnell, at ni%^t_- w I Steam Printing- Office, WynnhamWt » th City of Auckland, New Zealand. I Thursday, February 28, lw*. - :;:%



ALFRED BUCKLAND- I THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'Clock. FOR SALE— I WOO L P ACKSj ALFRED BUCKLAND. j FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP. THE undersigned has received instruct ions to sell by auction, at the Hay market, on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, Tho HOMESTEAD "WELLWOOD," being one of the best farms in the Pukekohe District, about i miles from the Station, containing 230 acres 3 roods 1 perch; well-watered, fenced, subdivided, and. in cultivation; together with a Cottage Residence, all necessary out-builamgs, and an excellent Orchara and Garaen. For t3rra3. which are easy,apply to Beveridge and Alexander, Wyndh-m-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Fat Cattle and Sheep, ex Wild Duck, from Waitara 100 Fat Cattle, from AVaikato 300 Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE HAYMA RXE T. IfpOß SALE, on Friday next, March 1, -SO Well-bred Upstanding Medium Draught Colts 2 Half-bred Colt?, suitable tor a Hansom Cab i Unbroken Hacks ~__•_, 2 Thoroughbred Horses, by " Wonder, ALFRED BUCKLAND. ffIHE GOODS advertised as DormveU wili be on view from FRIDAY next. Sale to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1878, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRD WOOD, LAEMAN Se CO. gjtAVOURED Avith instructions from JD Messrs. _. &J. Hamilton, who are relin quishing business, Aviil submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, sth March, at 2 o'cloc (unless previously disposed of by private con tract), That Magnificent Property, corner of Mawhera Quay and Werita-street, THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. Containing 6 large Parlors, 13 Bedrooms {four double), Large Dining-room. Storeroom. Pantry, and commodious Kitchen, fitted Avith first-class Range, Sec, Sec The House, situated in the most central part of the town, ha 3 recently been reno\-ated throughout. The Parlors and Bedrooms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any ether establishment on me West Coast. It is doing a large and profitable busines?, having for many years enjoyed the support of commercial men and the travelling public generally. , - , The S|ock and Furniture to be taken at valuation. Terms Liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers. TO-MORRGSV. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HALL AND MARBLE CLOCKS, ANCHOR- AND CHAINS, GARDEN BOLLEI!, TCBE COLORS, DINING-ROOM SUITE (in Hair Cloth), CARPETS, VENETIAN BLINDS, BATHS, BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS AND FITTINGS. PHOTOGRAPHER'S NEGATIVES. Also, By order of the Collector of H.M. Customs, DECEASED SEAMAN'S CLOTH ING AND EFFECTS. By order of the Agent for the Public Trustee, in the Estate of the late C. A. Schmitz, 2 BOXES and EFFCTS, 1 PORTMANTEAU and EFFECTS, 1 KNAPSACK and CONTENTS, BOOKS. &C,j &C, _EC. THE subscribers will sell by public auction, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, Ist March, at 11 o'clock. On Account of Whom it May Concern. New Hall Clock, by Thoma3 Russell & Son, London 2 Large Anchors and 51 fathoms Noav Cable Effects in the aboA-e Estates. Also, A Large Assortment of Useful Household Furniture; 2 Marble* Clocks: Garden Roller, 36in.; about 1,500 Negatives from the late American Photographic Com pany ; Breech-loading Fowling-piece, by Lewis, Birmingham, with apparatus complete; Muzzle-loading Gun, &c. Sec, Sec. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. __ __ _ _ : MONDAY, MARCH 4. COMFORTABLE MARINE VILLA RESIDENCE. AND FREEHOLD ALLTOMENT. YACHT CONTRABANDIERE. OPEN PLEASURE BOAT. HANDSOME GRAND PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C, &C &C. . TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES, DEVONPORT. THE Subscribers have been favoured * with instructions from W. P. Feather stone, Esq., who *« leaving the ColODy, to sell by public auctiii— %t his residence, Beach Road, Devonport, North Shore, on Moneay.March _th, at 12 o'clock, His Valuable Freehold Property, pleasantly situated, fronting the Waitemata Har bour, comprising a Avell-built nine roomed House, thoroughly finished throughout, erected on an allotment having S2 feet frontage to the Beach Road by a depth of 100 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 Avhich can neA-er be built out, and is one of the most desirable properties for a Marine Residence to be obtained in That Suburb. At same time and place will also be sold : The ifacht Contrabandiere, Avith her gear and fittings. A vei y large Open Pleasure Boat. And The Household Furniture, comprising Handsome and Valuable Grand Piano* in Rosewood, Trichord, with all the latest improvements, by HopVmson and Son; Mahogany Suite in hoi. < - hair, Mahogany Arm Chair, Handsome Cheffomiier Book case, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Chests Drawers Bedsteads. Sec, Chandeliers (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 Sails, Blocks, Anchors, Spare Kpars, Galvanized Iron Chains, Heavy Mooring Chain, large quantity of Rope, &c, &c. 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 office of jSAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



FRIDAY, MARCH 1. DURII A M YAR DS. SPIiINU BANK FARM, SITUATED \ AT WAIUKU,- I CONTAINING 239 ACRES. THE subscribers have received instruct ions from Mr. W. R- McElwain,*. sell at the Durham Yards, on Friday, the ls.-ist., His WELL-KNOWN FARM, sittated Avitliin 2A miles of the Township Of Waiuku, on whichis erected a substantial 5-roomeu Hou; _. The Farm contains 289 acres of really good land, and is a n;ost desirable investment for a Small Capitalist, as the terms can be made easy. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. * '. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE DURHAM YARDS. By Order of the Mortgagee. IMPROVED FARM AT WAIUKU, Containing 160 Acres. THE Subscribers haA-e received instruct tions to sell (Avithout reserve, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, tiie Ist of March, The Valuable FREEHOLD FARM in the rapidly rising District of Waiuku, con taining 100 acres of First-class Land, known as Dickson's Farm, and being a portion of Hamlin's Grant, substantially fenced, and subdivided into scA ren Pad docks, and laid in English Grasses. There is also a good Dwelling-house erected on the Property. AT 11 O'CLOCK. EUNTEIi & NOLAN. m A N X S. EX LORRAINE _XD AP_LL_S, 50 FIRST-CLASS IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Cheek, Richmond. IE&. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Ca3h Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. On Sale—Bone-dust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu teratior..



miiE /CHEAPEST XT OUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, consisting op DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EA'ERY DESCRIPTION OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House is Auckland cor CARPETS ! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOO3B PROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS VJEver Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask. Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Bp.ass Cornices and Window Poles. the Blind of the j. kkiodi This Blind v manufactuied from Metal of the thickness of not" paper: it i- light, dur able, and elegant; it will not, bhster or warp A—th the sun, and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDO W C U RTA INS, In Lace, Nfttt, Muslin, aud LeiiO. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Ruff, and Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. wm___r& _K__-___, AVHOi.ESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLST. RERS, & CARPET W AREHO USEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GEOVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES



r|l H E GRA IN TRADE. TO FARMER 3 AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, avc purpose holding sagPERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Sale will he held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the estab ishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on vieAv in store twenty-four hours before the day of sale. We can cflfar great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case tße market prices do not come up to the owners' views, we can undertake the shipment and sale of tho Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal toAvns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and Avill gladly aft'or information lo those Avho confide their produc to our care. Our charges-will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHERS Se CO., Christchurch. Note,—Cornsacks supplied at the lowes current rates. JNO. C. 0 L O U G H MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, Albekt-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. Conceits, Balls, and QuadrilleJParlies attended



\ 5 WRAPPING PAPERS. { I Brown Tea. Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand I . I I PAPER BAGS. \ Brown, Purple, Tra, Bruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. Sja_ Printing done if reciuired. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. ICTORIA - S T REE T (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY* AT GREATLY BEDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queei.3treet. at a fair rental, I haA-e decided to give up the Town Businer-s. and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. Od. 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 ditto, £9 10s. Sponges, Brushware, Sec, Sec, Sec. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The GoodAvill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for fc-ale.- Apuly to ' R-[,F. WEBSTER. Q HIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL.



A. B. DONALD Having taken over ttic balance of the lease of those cent; ally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen aud Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, Sec. 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 tho Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the la - ten year.--, and from his personal knowledge of Che Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept ill stock. WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW 7 7 HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. $_> A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF ■jVTEW -pRUITS Se TfANCY A RTICLES Suitable for the Season ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums. French Fruit, in Brandy, "Muscatel Raisins, New Fits, Pro served GinKcr and ChoAv Clioav, New Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. P.Pine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, GuaA-a Jellys Apnle, Red and Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins), Calves Feet Jelly ; also, Crosse and Blackweh's Black Currant aud Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert, Mixed, Ratafias, Italian .Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, .Sec., &c. Also, McKENZIE Se McKENZIE'S CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS a3 supplied to Her Majesty the Queen Aveekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. Ft!A Splendid Slock just lauded, and now opened out. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Otaki, very prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. CHRISTMAS CANDLES. And other Fancy Artiles, suitable for Picui Dinner, and livening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate do . oie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark Thrash, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. F# JJ-WIlTi -gBOTHE FANCY" GROCERS AND PROVISION -ACTORS. THE rp POT. QUEEN-STREET, the opposite JL Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Grahamsxown aud Snoi.TLAND.



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 live tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) -10s. Slaclf 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on tho line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, a<i dressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied Avithout delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. Gd. 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 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/1 Papatoitoi .. ii/ 2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 16/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. __. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, L-Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. J. b kowh & SON MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Siiortl an d-stre kt. NEW OPERETTA-! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. ..1/6 My NeAV Maid „ .. .. 1/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Robillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Offenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auyergne ~ 1/6 The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking the Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath „ 1/6 Also, Hand by the Mail, Marriot's Beautiful Song, "THY FACE." lANOS~ ORGANS, AND HAR MOMUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Cidlandsee 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 Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office AVynflham-Btrflftr„ HEAP .LEATHER AND BOOT WAREHOUSE, HIG !I-STREET. Children's Strong Boots, 2/6, 3/6,1/6, and 5/6 Women's E.S. and Lace Boots, 2/6. 4/6, 6/6, and 8/6 Men's Bluchers. Lace, aud E.S. Boots, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6, and 12/6. Wholesale and Retail. HIGH-STREET. S. ROUT. TMPOETANT NOTICE TO SMOKERS. , Ju3t Landed, ex Mail Steamer, a splendid assorted shipment of American Fine-cut Plug, Granulated, and Chewing Tobaccos; also, America Squeezer Playing Cards, . Drafts, Dominoes, &c— Part ridge and Woollams, opposite Union Bank, Queen-street. JT) N SALE, AT COST PRICES Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, Sec, Sec. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, Victoria-street. ~



m A I L O RING. j[ AVc Avould respectfully invite Custom c-i-s v.ho lind adilliculty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CU i TER. Avhose long experience w&r jj rants us in assuring those who m-sy 1 favour us with their orders, that they 0 canioiyon getting something superior £ j in style and fit. 3 pAR G O AND 7&,f C TZ" AI G, : queen-street, I Next E. Waters', Confectioner. -2F All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest I notice. TVf~~E~ VA D A HO TE L, Xl QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bap, Durham-street, Dai'y. Bili.iaud Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Ppblic Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and AVell-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and I Attention. TTN LED SERVICE HOTEL I J CORNFR OP QUES & WELLESLEY-STREET!?. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS.



Auc_rL an p. N. Z. QCCiDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The Ncav Additions to this Hotel are noAV completed—viz.. Six Irirst-class Bedrooms and Parlouis; tho Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past fa\-our3, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDAV'D. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.— Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. . Centaur's index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. .___ T~H E CRITE RI ON HOT EL' CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. BOiNT RUSSELL II OTE L. J MERCER. 1). ARKILL bet?s to inform tho travelling public that ho ha- made great improvements to tho above well-known Hotel, and in aclnii.ion to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Rhf resiiaiknt Room. for tho special convenience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parkling Ale. YTATIONAL TTOTEL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. vvalickr, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel,' Hamilton, bcus to inform his friends and tho public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which he intends sha.l retuin its position as a lcadiag Hotel in the Waikato. ~ „ . , The ltooms are large, lofty, Avell-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for iamihes are first-claw. The Snow Rooms for Commercial i ravelled, AllcoC-'h Billiaud TABLE, and the Stabling Accommodation, aro unequalled in tho. 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 less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. \V A L X E R, PROPRIETOR.



L. D. ]S" ATHAN & C p- Agents, Auckland. —I Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT g o i S ff/c.DEL'EAu\s\ § I « g \A AUCKLAND. )gl g g MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF MEASUREMENT • SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum. and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Islands, &c. Lowest Curkent Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager.



m H E UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SaLE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Backets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Fi;kins Knife Boards, Washing Boards., Sec Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoiler': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, S, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. (jT UT II HIE & ±J AR>? A C ll' S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, A_a"D MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdev, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in ttock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments : also. 2 Allison's Melody Organs and several Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost _-J guineas, for £10. Flutes, Vioii_s, Musical Boxes and'Murical Albums. Sec.



TJ P. GIBBONS & CO ° GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, YV ELLESLEY - STRE ET, Auckland. riIAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH JL SEWING MACHINES. _«_ a it JbftJfi. ! 5* "*'- sAi&y^ -■ :.:;-_\-.!-i g a Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet inaction, not liable to get out. of order, and having the largest and simplest shuttle, with only one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to Avhich Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical kxoavledgk of SeAving Mechauism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, 0P T I C|l AN, SHORTLAND-STREET. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION F__ FACTOR VT ALBERT-o'IREET. E. WATERS, CONPSCT JNK R 5 Beg 3to inform tho publ-j the following good 3. 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 Dry Goods. Dr_2Good,-—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe 00.-.A-ei-ations Ringr. imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good V\ ords Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London _\lixture3 Scorch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Aimonds Persian Sheroert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonae Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Bails Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints . Acid Dropsl Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rone Lozenges Black Bails Aniseed. Hails Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisse3 Paregorl Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges :.'.' _ '..Redand White Cocoa Bathpipe " " nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy- Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial ToSy Juiubes Everton Tom- Liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation StraAvbemes Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehouiid Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges ol eA-ery descriptionalweys on nana. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling Avill be allowed for every tin re turned in irood order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testisionial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasuro in informing you, that a*ier having made a very careful analysis of A-arious samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters aro 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, Hir, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provhicia Analyst.



imX «ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN : 730 sacKS FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex 'Saxon,' @ Dunedin: 60 sacks FLOUR 30 bags FLOUR, 100's 100 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON nOPS ON SALE BY T. H. II A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. IMPORTANT TO TOURISTS. NOW UFADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO the HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE" NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, by J. Chantrey Harris. Under the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Larnbton Quay Christchurch— Whi!combe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the principal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, ls^ mO C L O~S E PA R T NEItSHII JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & s-'MI'H, in Fieeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and Avith water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together Avith two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Brea-in.? down and Circular Sawing Machinery and complete Stock of SaAvs. Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, limber, Jacks, &c., &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs Masefield & Co.. Albert Iron Foundry. CIAMP Oven Lids, only 6(1, 9d, and Is / each; 60 boxes of Day and Martin's Black ing, only Is six dozen, little dry : Infants' Side spring Boots, 4 and 5 size, only Is 6d per pair- Children s Leather and Nailed Boots cheap: White Stone Plates and Dishes cheap.—H.' Watts, Pitt-street. J^OTICE OF REMOVAL. *vTlt? nd«raieraed has removed his Office from the Railvyoy Wharf to No. 7, QUEEN-STREET (above Mr. Gilfi Han's), where all communica tions m 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, . Waitakerei and Wainui.



X A R G E HHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS 2s OW TO Han DC- Paris Millinery I r .-T Fancy Dress Goods Feathers j 7--N Black & Cold FloAver3 Silks Kj Prinli Ribbons r^ i.dushns Mourning Ma terials Manchester Goods of every des _-„_.,._ ~ caption. Glove 3 l*H „ • I ______ i-- ** Hosiery SP n 1 Aveeds Corsets 3 Shirts rV] ? Tie 3 Underclothing p*H Collars Baby Linen j Handkei chiefs Hosiery Frocks I l_Jl StraAV Hats I Tunic 3 I —•(:)— HH The above in Pelisses both !oa \ £=5j 1 Boys' Se Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, ?? MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on the ,Premi3e3 $ f 1 O A L S ! /~1 O A L S ! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any quantity can be had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards, Fort Britomart. The best household Coal in the province at £1 per ton. A. BARR, Ager.t jTFAMILTON RAJIAVAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Regs 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 8.-VIT STABLES, Hamilton.



|- A N D I N G, Ex ' Lorraine' : 20 TONS WESTON & WEST ALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAUR IE. WC. D E N N E S, c IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEIM. Hand and' Treadle. HAND MACHINES, &i lfe. The Most Superb Machines in the World ! Challenges comparison with any. and gives 30s tworth 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, Hoavr-, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING .MACHINES, Magic Lanterns. Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. J^OVELTIES. 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, 92, queen-street, Auckland. BLUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, ' NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS~POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining . Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors « to th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw . sitors COMFORT. CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY.- COMBINED AVITH E, C O N O M Y. J> C LA R X, Shipping and Commission .agent Wharf. Onehunga. OONES 1 BONES ! BONES ! .__. Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by .1. & J. SOPPET. WB I R C~~B • 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 Galvanised Iron Works a few doors from Queen-street, where he hop-s by strict attention to the Avants of his customers to receive a share, of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots ' and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. '



FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, a, UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS MAKER, W YN.HAM.STEBj,; THE CKEATEST~W-is^fc MODERN TIMES ° Long experience has proved the*. _~ remedies to be most effectual inSMfflJ the dangerous maladies or the sltehtS. ■ plaints Avhich are more partictdarlv ir^io^ to the life of a miner, or those Sft bush. "***-.«■.* Occasional dose 3of these Pills will *-„*„ system against those evils which so oft*rT? a the human race, vi -Coughs, coldsM orders of the In-rani stomach— thSftiL ho1e?a nerS 0t f6V drsentery' HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT Is the most eifectual remedy tor scalrh ; wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and »1L fc diseases ; in fact, Avhen used accordifetMi printed directions, it never fails to-c__affi deep and superficial ailments. ttut These Medicines may he obtained from respectable Druggists andStorckeeperetCn,. out the civilised world, with directioD=fmi in almost every language. re They are prepared only by the Prcßrirf, THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 653, OxfoK London. -"* V Beware of Counterfeits that mayemini



I M' P O R'- T A N T T off CHEMISTS,.DRUGGISTS, 1 WHOLESALE MERCHANTS, | STOREKEEPERS, and _Js, PUBLIC GENERALLY. __r Just Landed ex S. R. Ltmas from New Yoke. S cases MEXICAN MUSTANG LQJi. MENT, 3mall, medium, and large sizes. " 5 cases Lyon's KATHAIRON, for the I 10 cases Lyon's INSECT POWDER _% po; tending death to Fleas, Mosqaitoea5 ■ Bags, and Colorado Beetles. j:■ ---2 caies Lyon's EXTRACT OF JAMAIm! GINGER ' a I case Wy:;koop's PECTORAL OF ICE. if LAND MO=S, for Chest CompWiifcH Cougns, Influenza, etc. ' j 10 cases Drake's World -Resowkid Wm' PLANTATION BITTERS = : 1 case SEA MOSS FAROE, the most 1 nutritious Food for Invalids, Children, ■ Sec, Sec Makes Jellies of a riet __ - Hfs delicate flavour, and c___p_ttt_aaComJß* _-_-_ JjOURIE, , I HOBS ON ' S BUI L D INGS.I SHORTLANB-STREET.a a Pi R. 51 cN' A B,i \__JTa Wholesale & P.ET_un < Hi E AMILY GROC EE, f| 30, QUEEN-STREET. '\ j _-T SniPPU'G S L'PPLIEi).: "Btft __[__/• GUNMAKER, - . 24 4, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- . Single and Double Breech-loading antt__i I loading Fowling Pieces. j I Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder _ i Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, uu ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot It* centrators .... g Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loaO- Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, Sec _ ,_. Breech-loadiDg Implements ot every flesc Patent Chilled Shot 3 . ...__ 1- Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammuniura Infantry Savoj_s Fishing Tackle FiiQAvorks. ' •_______- —- ~ZT A UCKLAND LOAN I KS^Wa J3-. OFFICE, § q A. q 165, QUEEN- STREET, I (^p SAVINGS BANK, j MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHW3 . JEWELLERY. WATCHES, PLATED - | WARE, and every description or ; Merchandise, at the Lgavesx ■'-. Bate of Interest. Ay The strictest s-ecresy may be relied on in every |a transaction. .* "»„, Parties Avaited on at iheir own residaw» ,» Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the seeunu ■ , of Valuables. M< [Established 1865.] _ ■~ i. L. 11. NEU-IEGEN, §j LICENSED PAWNBROKER. . _ I, *3_-*Private Entrance doAvn right of w- » ENE TIXN~BLIND FACTOEY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS. AND PE^P* 1* 1 ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE BAD AT THE „ T T«Pala AUCKLAND VENETIAN B_R> A I MANUFACTORY, I.j CORNER OF COOK AND GMi« ~ Of any dimensions, hi any number irouv v : ,« to a Hundred, Avithin a given time, oi i"" best quality, and reasonable £"*"■' : P' and sent to ail parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimate 3 -.w-'l returned by Post. a. &"aTbusby (Late M. Hoktkn Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AlsD »« WORKERS. „„_-«3_' Coisnk- of Cook and GitgY-snggggU; 'TOIE ARE NOW OFFERS 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, atlSs.^'. Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MAR T. 92, QUEEN-STKEET, ____ Auckland. ;—. — -r j AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTI* RAILWAY. The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton^ ■ ' a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and. »a"£ dff jll \ IS SUSPENDED until further notice *»- , cave as folloAvs :— Hamilton, dcp., 3.30 p.m. NeAV castle, 4.23 p.m. OhineAvai, 5.53 p.m. Mercer. 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.14 p.m. < ■.s>s€ Auckland, arr.. 10.57 p.m. ,; A. V. MACDONAI^,