Printed and published \>y the.PrW"f cA Steam Printing Office, "W ynflhain-strei- th. City ot Avckland, New Zealand. Friday, February 1878.

TKV EVEAJLKG STAE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22



ALFRED BT7CKLAND1 THE HAYMARKET. BALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. . FOB SALE— WOOLSACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP. nfIHE undersigned has -received instruct _L ions to sell by auction, at the Haymarket, on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, The HOMESTEAD "WELLWOOD," being one of the best farms in the Pukekohe District, about i miles from the Station, containing 239 acres 3 roods 1 perch: well-watered, fenced, subdivided, and. in cultivation; together with a Cottage Residence, all nece=sary out-buildings, and an excellent Orcharu and Garden. ■ For terra 3. which are easy,apply to Beveridge and Alexander, Wyndham-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE HEM UE E A YARD S. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. Fat Cattle and Sheep, ex Wild Duck. from Waitara 100 Fat Cattle, from Waikato 200 Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1878, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO. y.J>A\'OURED with instructions from jp Measrß. V. &J- Hamilton, who are relin quishing business, will submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, otti March, at 2 o clock (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, 18 Bedrooms (four double), Large Dining-room, Storeroom. Pantry, ' and cominodioua Kitchen, fitted with first-class Range, &c, &c. ■ The House, situated in the most central part of the town, has recently been renovated throughout. The Parlors and Bedrooms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on the West Coast. It is doing a large and' profitable business, having for many years enjoyed the support Of commercial men and the travelling public generally. , The Stock and Furniture to DC taken at valuation. Terms Liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO.,



Auction eers. ' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT. GUNDRY'S PAJDDOCK, NEWTON. ffIHE subscribers have received instruc- JL tions from the Mortgagees to sell by public aution. ar the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 2lst instant, at 12 o'clock, GUNDRY'S PADDOCK, Lot 10, Section 6, of Subdivision of Allotment 11, Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland; 33 feet frontage to the Newton Roai, with the comfort table Six-roomed Cottage, thoroughly well finished throughout, and neat Verandah (iron roof) thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr John Taylor. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. ON THE PREMISES OF MR. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET. SUPERIOR NEW AND MODERN ENGLISH MUSICAL BOXES, FURNITURE, PIANOS, ELECTRO PLATE, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. John Smith to sell by auction in the Show Room Upstairs, on Tuesday, 26th Feb., at 11 o clock prompt. A Shipment -of Superior New and Modern English Furniture, just landed ex Lorraine.compriwng—Mahogany Dining Room Suites, in Hair, Cloth, and Mocroco, Mahogany Dining Table 3, with spares leaves and patent screws, Hand some Mahogany Side Boards, glass backs, Cheffonniers, Drawing - room Suite, Carved Walnut in Satin, Damask, Silk, Rep, &c, "Walnut Inlaid Round and Oval Tables, Side Tables, Whatnots, Pianos,' Music Stools, Large Pier Glasses, Oil Paintings, Marble Top Washstands, Dressing Tables to match, Hair Mattiasses, Feather Beds, Pillows, large lot of Hair Flock, &c. Electro plated Tea and Coffee Services, Musical Boxes, &c. Full partisulars 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 to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. That well-situated DAIRY FARM, contain ing by admeasurement 40 acres (more or less), being Allotments Nos. 94 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 Kings Road. Soil volcanic; a never-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. B. TONKS R. C. CARR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. ENGLISH - MADE FURNITURE, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, TOILET GLASSES, &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Monday, the 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH FURNITURE, Consisting of— Drawing-room Suites, Dining-room Suite 3 Tray Glasses and Top Glasses Music Tools, Croquet Chairs, Slipper Boxes Whatnots. Cabinets, Marble Toilet Glasses Skeleton Suites, Loo Tables Canterburys Hat Stands, Horse Hair, Chimney Glasses P M Tables, Walnut Toilet and Washstand &c, &c, &c. 3 Walnut and Rosewood Pianos, by Bord £ ■ „ full compass, by Bora 2 Walnut Pianos, by Aucher Freres . 3 Oa*k Harmoniums, i octaves, Alexandre 2 Walnut „ 5 „ &c., &c., &c. ON VIEW. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. TO BUILDKRS,"CABINETMAKERS, TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! THE subscriber has received instructions from Messrs. E. Gibbons &Co to,ell by auction, at the Yards* pnehunga Beach, on Monday, 25th February, at 11 oclocK, I'OOOO FEET TIMBER, Boards. Scantling, 1 billing, an d Ceiling, various Sizes. Terms at Sale. j GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer.



THURSDAY. FEBRJARY 23, noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD SUBURBAN PIiOPEHTIES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. *T^HE undersigned has been favoured with 1. instructions'froni Mrs. D. Burn, to offer by faction, at his Estate. Land, and House Sale Rooms. Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :— NORTH SHORTC.—ViIIa Residence, " Havre de Pas," witb allotments Nos. 45, 46, and 47, having a frontage of 125 feet to a Road leading from the Beach Road to Mount Victoria, now occupied by Lady Towns erd. NORTH SHORii.—Villa 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 of 110 feet, occupied by Rev. Joseph Bates. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nos. 3 and 4, having a frontage to the Beach Road of 111 feet, with an average depth of 170 feet. These properties are situa+ed midway between the two Wharves, on a rise which overlooks the Harbour, Oily, and Suburbs—a most delightful and convenient position. The Houses always let at good rents. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nos. 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 NKWTON.—Allotments Nos. 1, 2, 3, of Section 7. and Nos. 7 and 8, Section 7, frontin r Regent and Argyle-streets. SOUTH NEWTON, No. 2.— Allotment No. 6, fronting North Road, 40 feet, and Codrington-street 110 feet. Allotment No. 29, fronting Stanley-street 10 feet, and Codrington-street 110 feet. Allotment No. 90, fronting Keppell-atreet-10 feet. SPECIAL NOTICE. SOUTH NEWTON, No. 2. The Purchasers of the follovring- Lots not having complied with the Condiiions of Sale, notice is hereby given that unless the conditions are complied with before the 23th day of Feb ruary instant, the said Lots will be re-sold at the above-mentioned Auction Sale :— Lot 73, purchased by Joseph Neville, 11th April, ISGS. Lot 60, purchased by James Farrell, 13th September, 1864. Lot 61, purchased by James Maddocks, sth April. 1864. Lots 71, 72, 99, and 100, purchased by George Ludlow, 19th September, 1861.



Township of Belville, Allotment No 6, Section 1, Township of Wynyardtos, Allotment No. 3-, Section 42. Town of Coromandel, Allotments Nos. 43 and 44 R. A R T H U B, Salesman and Auctioneer. T O C A L TESTIMO NY PULVERMACHER'S PATENT GALVANIC CHAIN-BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES (recently improved). Vital energy, it is well known, deoends upon the normal functions of the nervo-electric fluid governing the whole economy ; any deficiency thereof in the system manifests itself, according to the locality, by a variety of troublesome ail ments, such as Indigestion Liver Complaints Neuralgia • Sciatica Deafnes3 Writer's Cramp Loss of Voice Asthma Bronchitis Paralysis Epilepsy Rheumatism Gout Constipation Local Debility General Debility Female Complaints Mental and Physical Functional Disorders Weakness &c. &c., &c. This is no coniecture. but an established scientific fact, and it must be admitted that PULVERMACIIER'3 GALVANIC CHAIN BANDS, by supplying this electrical deficiency, constitutes nat lire's most congenial curative in the'ailmento referred to, embodying a host of remedies in one. Thirty years' successful experience has proved the marvellous remedial powers of these appli ances, even in cases defying ordinary treat ment. The following is spontaneous and remark able :— "Auckland, November 26,1877. "Dear Sib,—l have been :a great sufferer from Lumbftgo—in fact, for the last GJ years I have not been free from it for one minute ; ami to make thiiii,'.* worse, about two years and nine months since Neuralgia of the Bladder set in which has been dreadfully painful and trouble some. I saw a short time since your advertise ments in reference to Pulvermacher's Galvanic Bands, and the cures affected by them, and being averse to taking: medicine for these com plaints, I determined to try one. The result has reen something wonderful, the Neuralgia in the Bladder left me in a week (mostly in the morn ing, I could scarcely crawl out of bed for it), and the Lumbago is very nearly gone (it has been of such long standing that I never expected to get any better), and instead of my life been made miserable by these pains, I feel almost like another man. You are perfectly at liberty to publish this if you think fit, and perhaps it may be the means of some other unfortunate sufferer gaining relief. ■ "1 am, yours truly, "James Slator. "G. Aickin, Esq., Chemist, '"Queen-street, Auckland." Solts Agent : AICJIIN, THE PHARMACY, QUEFN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T A R G E SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery _^T Fancy Dress Goods Feathers r-} Black & Cold Flowers Silks K-f Prints Ribbons r1 . Muslins Kerchiefs <^ Mourning Ma terials Fichus .i Paletots • < Costumed S Manchester • Goods Parachutes - y^ 3 of every dcs- Bows ' ' P cription. o Gloves f-\ ' Hosiery ai A Tweeds . Corsets H Shirts r V 9 Ties Underclothing j-H " Collars Baby Linen y^ Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks Straw Hats Tunics —(•")— HK The above in Pelisses loa t pO^ Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY", DRESS, P? MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on thelPremiees SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A^ LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, "THE FITTING. SHOP," VictoWa-^treet, a few dcora abo\e Quick's Stables.



■ * WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown 'iVa, Cartridge, and Grey Whits Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Haul il PAPER BAGS. ,„ Brown, Purple, TVo, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery- SIS. Printing done if squired. R. BAI RD, "VICTOKIA-STKEET. ICTORIA- S T 11 E E T (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY .REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-street, at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Busiuer-s, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. 6i. 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 rlitto, £9 103. Sponges, Brushware, Sec, &c, &c. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre*. P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.--Apply to R'jF. WEBSTER. CJHIP CHANDLERY &SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance oC the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker, &c, woul-l intimate his intention of CONTINUING Tills BUriiNi^S.. 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 tho last ten year?, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to eeeure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. X.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. E ARE OFFERIN G all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, undeh cost. IRE, A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. TJT X> ORT Ell & nO., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEKN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex OXFOIWJ Thukland Castle, Loch Ukr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY,



The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and .Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in "Auckland, andtnegoods now offered are the bust vat.uk ever offered in this market. bedsteads'. French and Hajf-tcster Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Dr.iwing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Firo Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Aiiu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizea. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet C iuchea, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwoorls', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knivc3 and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ET.F.Ci'RO-PLATKI) WARE. Tea and Coftee Services, Cruel .u'A Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruet*, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fi.sh Carvers, I'r.iii Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests. Jintter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Smads, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoop?, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. bkushwaue; DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Hrushers, 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-bor'leredMats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths; Ev.AMEr.rjs.. Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c\, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsaud Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stonrta, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakea, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol lovvare with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FitACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES.



Wbite jlarble and Enamelled Mantlepicces for Dining, Drawing, anrl Bedrooms, in great variety. DHJSSERT AJMIJ CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF TV"EW TfRUITS & TpANCY ' \ RTICLES Suitable for the Season ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums, French Fruit, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New Fies, Pre served Ginger and Chow Chow, New Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. fjgPine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jellys Apple, Red and Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins), Calves Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Blackwell's Black Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert, Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, &c, &c. Also, McKENZIE & McKENZIE'S CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen weekly. . CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, 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 Picni Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de I'oie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. FTXEWIN & T>ROTHER, • XX X> FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE HP POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite JL Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Grahamstown and Shoktland. N 6. C~ C L O UGH MASEFDSLD'S BLILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Bands taught-,, end Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same • for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended



TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Ons'om i ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. ; We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, .whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely oa setting something superior in style and fii. nARGo anll lyre jr aig, QUEEN-STREET, I Next E. Waters', Confectioner. B3W All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest 1 notice. ~&T~E~V ADA H~~Cr~T EL, J3I QUEEN & DURHAM-STREKT3. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Ptblic Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Best Brands. Characteristics : Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. TTJS iL J SERVICE HOTEL \J COKNWR OF Q.UEK & WELLESLEY-STHEETB. JOHN UAJNCUCK, I'ROI'IUETOII. IMPORTER OF FOKKIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Auckland. N. Z. /ACCIDENTAL. ©CCIDENTAT Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six V'irst-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the beat of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiodities of all kinds wanted. BePt of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. HE CRITERION HOTEL* CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HE WITT, - Proprietor POINT BUS SE L L HOTE L. MERCKR. I). ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a _ Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. * TtTATIONAf XX OT E L . 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 thi3 well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the VVaikato. „ ;„ . . The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. '_ „ The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled in trio 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 days pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. X X> X O W N & CON, MUSIC WAREHOUSE. SIIORTLAND-STUEILT. NEW'OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. .. 1/6 My New Maid ~ •• •• J/jj Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Uobillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheima (Fox) .. .. .. 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Offenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne ~ 1/6 The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking the Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath „ 1/6 Also, ~~ JTo Hand by tha Mail. Mai riot's Beautiful Song, "THY FA C E." X> U S S I A N WAR JLVz versus BRUSHES. TIIOS, J. HARBUTT, Brush Manufac turer, Victoria-street East, has bought largely in advance, owing to the unsettled state of the East, but as long as present stock of Bristles holds out, there will be no increase in his prices. Wholesale houses and others, however, are re spectfully invited to give their orders prospec tively, and so allow time for making up, as orders from a distance are now flooding in niore freely, and he finds himself utterly unable to keep a stock on hand for all demands. PIANOS, ORGANS, 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 ami see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. ERCHANTS, AGEN TS, 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 Wyndham-st.reet. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM X SPANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack 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 the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-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 .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 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.^ o^^ ■ •- ' ' [.Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877.. ,



QLOTH I N Q_ MEN'S TWJBJBD *BUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. $3, Our arrangements ;i-> such that wo ar enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who omse patronise us. CARGO & M o X A I G, QUEEN-STREET, N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT WE HATE Boys' Suitn, from 103. Youths' Suits, from 203. Men's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. M?n's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s Cd. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Paget3, , from 17s. 6d. CARGO & M c X A I G, Queen-street. £3" SHIRTS, -®> Perfect Fit &Supeeior Value Guaranteed CAR G O & McKAIG Invite particular notice to the above Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &c, 3s. lid. 4s. 6d., ss. Cd., Gs. 6d., and 7s. Gd. COLD-SHIRTS FLAX SHIRTS Choice assoitment, ex Sam Mendel. QARGO *nM CK AIG ' QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters, confectioner. nrTirE CHS der signed 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,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, G, 7, 8, 9 gauge 2CO casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. (jUTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onkhdsga Branch. WARNO UK BROTHERS SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC 1 J R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Orkeic. Office „ .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price 9f?iven.| P~Tanos; Harmoniums, and melody organs. J. Howdek, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock, 2 of Aucher Frercs Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and several Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 80 guineas, for £40. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes andfMusical Albums, Sec XT E GIBBONS & C~6" GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS. - 58, WE L LE S L E V - STRE ET, Auckland. T~ AYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, 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 which Machine to purchase, the. undersigned, from practical knowledge ot Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTIQIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. £>ONES 1 BONES 1 BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bono Miiis, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET.



' Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. nnHE GRAIN* TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding • PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Sale will be held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to bo submitted will bo on view in store twenty-four hours before the day of sale. We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favouraWe terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly affor information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate eale JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note.—Cornsacks supplied at the lowes current rates. XflX ' ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN : 730 sacks FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon,' @ Dunedin ; 60 sacks FLOUR 80 ba^s FLOUR, 100's 400 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON • NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY ■ T. H. H A L L &;C 0., HiCtH->street and Vulcan Lane.



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THE LARGEST-SALE IX AUSTIt>LIA. K«Ducun Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITC 'A \. THE PERFECTION uF MKCHAN'ISM' Simple, Compact, Efficient, I>l'l{ahlk, and complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Geniu3. 1 THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practice. Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a Straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest: AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; \t Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T. Jjien. or Cotton Thread. It is not necesso,.y for us to endeavour to d_ tract from the merits of any other machines. "W c claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing do buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hmmeer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. AHsecurely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box ** Os. With Table and Treadle £6 03. With Table and Treadle. Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. *D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Solo Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tim 6 payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. GE •O. ~O 0 V D, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate business, he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD . IN FORT-STEEET, Adjoining hi 3 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 Gooes now produced at his MANUFACTORY, NEWTON, Including every description of Drain Pipes, Sanitary Appliances, Flower Pots, 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 without admixture. An Inspection Invited. Customers will be shewn every attention, -and their orders have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on application or by post.



/GOALS' /^OALS! 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 XXAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Sperial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Liveky and Bait Stables, Hamilton. LANDING, Ex 'Lorraine': 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAUR IE. WC. D E N N E S, • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THF wr R I*H t*IM Hand and Tkeadle. HAND MACHINES, ii life, The Mos Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison with aDy, and gives 30s. .-_l_lfiworth 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, Howk, ' ' and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c. I Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. TW~ O V E L T 11 E S. The Bee'svwing 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. LUE POST DINING ROOMS LOWER QUEEN STREET ' NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWFTT Having removed to ictona-street), premises, begs to o a i? n°se mor° cof2 v? 5£ v! to Auekand to th Xl the attention of Visitors A- Uci£l Vp superior accommodation offered by h ailw premises are close to the Wbarf and R w F^ =° an<* k*3 visitors r• ■ I !;tl COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY,' COMBINED WITH ECONOMY. T> C L A R X, Shipping and Commission>agent . ' . Wharf, Onehunga. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Lin in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys* and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlem'ea's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBRS & CO.. :*#". f City C'othing Mart, 92, Quoen-street.



W. *~^Vl^ FUNERAL UNDERTAKER UPHOLSTERER, A j MATTRESS MAKER, W YNT) H AM-STREET. HITCHEN' CELEBRATED~BLn^; RESTORER A NEVEK-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Deseases,^Rheumatismt uY.ii •■ forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia SrianJr "* Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dv^n^ is a valuable remedy as a Family MedS^ purifying and cleansing the blocd -"-^icine fa No bottles are genuine unless be'arine tti» ila prietor's Signature S c M? 011 G M^oS°^^h^^ Princes-street; Mr Robinson, Chemkt S" 4 -' nel Messrs Hill & Hudsox Vi c tori^ Par- Mr. I at-lwell, Otahuhu ; Mr fIlS?"*1* T. R. Gillman, Onehunga. alWell, and IJ-&TIMONIALS canjbe seen on aDDlinaH^T' 1 the Proprieto at his residence, 3 of w^v 0?T ' he Granges recommendation for this m P m cine own intrinsic worth, a« sh<4n by ♦?■■ marvellous cures effected on well-known much respected members of our commS v Th •> B Pt proof of this is to be found in few& nnner of testimonials receivedbr themnt?*' hankfully acknowledging the restoration^ k cs.lth experienced b using this panacea At the reciu-s o 'ho already cur°d th. proprietor now b , v he "Blood Restorer* more prommen ore the Public, in the snW*^ certain Lor. tha Itnis utilising of thepHnP of merci! Providence will prove a £§p,t blessing to suf! humanity, by curing Ion» seated diseas nd averting threatening sic£ U6S3 Ihe wan of a reliable rrmedy for Rhetuna *• sm, &c. has long been felt as one of ttu> greatest calamities of the age. While other means and medicine have beep proving theni selves vain and delusive this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the crnel fineera of disease, and freeing captive man from that deadly embrace. The people are now requested to give the Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And :b3 Praprietor would have it dis tinctly understood that the cures of Rheumati«m &c. are due entirely to the medicine's wonder' ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, mm. tying, and invigorating system. " ' Impurity and inactivity of the Wood is the cause of most sicknoss and pains. After a course ' of this medicine, blood vessels—which havef become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become exhilirant with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing naturally along, and impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en- c< tire system. N.B,— Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for the Doctor. It arrests Colds, allays Fcveß> i and builds up the system. Children take itwiti wonderful results. No household should be?: without it. ANOTHER MIBACULOUS CUBE. I The following is striking evidence of the-won-:" derful effects of the Blood Restorer, after all: other means have failed to cure :— Rokeby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1877. 1 Mr. Hitchens,— Dear Sir,—l have to thank you very much for £ the benefit I have received through using your valuable Blood Restorer, and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the ' particulars of my illness and cure. Some months ago I was taken ill with pains in the back, sup. 1 posed to be lumbago. So far from being bent-: fitted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my husband had in his hand a portion S; of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine £ and its cures. The paper was of a backdate, <• and the advertised agent's address, a Chemist in -; "VVellesley-street. My husband applied to Mm :. for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist :■: used such illnatured remarks to dissuade ns § from testing the virtue of the medicine, thatwe 1 felt there was some spite at work, and deter- * mired more than ever to give it a trial. The | pleasing result of the trial was, that after I taking it a week, I-felt wonderful relief; before, many bottles were taken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect health; appetite was restored,- strength re- gained, and I have 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, • Mrs. Walter Kkox. To Mr. Hitchens, Upper Wakefield-street.



AJm ' GUNMAKER/ 24 4, QUEEN-STKEE T, Opposite the M-irket. ON SALE, IN STOCK- - Single and Double Breech-leadiEg ana son loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps^Uir ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Snot U>n centrators - - . j-_ : Cylinaer Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loaam Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. . "■% • Breech-loading Implenients ot every aesc Patent Chilled Shot " .*-«Js Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. ! A UCKLAND LOAN J^feS jt\_ OFFICE, 03j=0 165, QUEEN-STREET, 9 *^* OPPOSITE SAVINGS BANK. '. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHTN6 JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest secresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences.. r Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the seenntf • of Valuables. [Established 1565.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. ', I^, • Private Entrance down right of way. Jsa VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRK GAUZIfi BLINDS, anw PERFORA'fII " ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE '» tHIT»" •• AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINU MANUFACTORY, wraTQ > CORNER OF COOK AND GRS^-STREBTS Of any dimensions, in any number from Ui" to a Hundred, within a given time, of tne best quality, and reasonable pn'*9 and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. .& A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIB WORKERS, _ Corner of Cook and Gimsy-strkkts^, T\f|E ARE NOW OFFERING 230 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, . 92, Queen-street, A UCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE J\. RAILWAY. . The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton atB.E a.m. on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and baturuttj-a ; IS SUSPENDED until further notice, and wu*. cave 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. MACDONALR. . . General Maa»B^. : : b: m~ 5 n a *» • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GRO. C KB. 30, QUJfiEN-STRKET* . - t n , . ■ 1- -i '.■■. ■liir^s m- Shipping S up? lied. ■