Printed and published by tbe Pi°P I<f Heitoy Brett, of Parnell, jat flis < t * s Steam Printing Office, Wyndh^i-swt g the Province of Avckland, Nevr/ew*" Monday, March 4,1875.

TIT EYEiN IK G STAP, MONDAY, MARCH 4



ALFRED BUCKLAND' THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. FOE. SALE— WOO L P ACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. fTIHE GOODS advertised as Domwell's mil be on view from FRIDAY next. Sale to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle At Two o'clock. 17 Choice uxen, from Poverty Bay 40 First class Steers, from Waiuku 60 head Fat Cattle, from Waikato 330 Fat Sheep, ex Pretty Jane, from Napier. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, MARCH 11. nnHE undersigned has received instruct- I ions from R. H. Woodward, Esq., to sell, at his residence, Mount Eden Road, The WHOLE of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Particulars in future advertisement. ALFRED BUCKLAND. fc TUESDAY, MARCH 5, IS7S, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO. fc/\AYOURED with, instructions from H* Messrs. F. &J. Hamilton, who are relin auishing business, will submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, sth 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 commodious 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 be taken at valuation. Terms Liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Brussells Carpets, Dining Table, Fender and Irons, New Oilcloth, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses, Quilts and Bedding, Dining-room Chairs, Marble-top Mirrors, Venetian Blinds, Chinese Tea Caddy, Handsome Brass Clock, Hand - sewing Machine, Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Sponge Bath, Carpets, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Crockery, Kitchen, &c. &c, &c. THE subscribers have received instruct ions to sell, at the residence, Symonds street (in front of the Windmill), on Thursday next, 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, Tne Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE as above. It is in fir3t-class con dition, and almost new. SAMUEL CG'CHKANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 11. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. COTTAGES, ALBERT-STREET, SYMONDS - STREET, SPRING BANK (PONSONBY). VILLA LOTS, HOBSON'S BAY ROAD. T JjiHE subscribers have received instruc- I tionsto sell by public auction, ar the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, The following FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, viz. :— SYMONDS STREET.- Lots r4l "and 42, sub division of allotment i, section 7, suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of C 6 feet to Albert-street, with two Cottages erected thereon. These cottages wert the property df the late George Jones, are situate close to Dr. Wallis' Church. Newton, and will he sold separately if desired. PONSONBY.—Lot 15, of subdivision of allot merits 32 and 33, section 8 (Springbank) suburbs of Auckland, 40 feet frontage to Brown-street, with the comfortable Cottage thereon. HOBSON'S BAY.—Eight VJlla Allotments situate on the Hob3on's Bay Road, almost opposite Mr. D. Hay's property, each having about 100 links frontage by 500 links deep, and being allotments 4, 5, 6, and 7, of the subdivision of allotment 2, section 11, suburbs of Auckland. Terms: One-fourth cash; balance can be arranged on easy terms. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. TARGE QHIPMENT.S OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery r^T Fancy Dress '\ . Goods Feathers' r-> Black & Cold Flowers " ' Silks • i kj Prints Ribbons S r^ I Muslins' K^chiefs B <^ Mourning {Ma-r > terials' Fichus I ,_, Paletots > < I Q w ' " Costumed =■ Man'ch ester i Goods Parachutes] - th >^h of every dcs- Eowsj | g cription. h^ W GlovesJ f-*> „ _j 9 i Hosiery "^ w Tweeds - , "*< Corsets | Shirts I'■ rjr\ ? Ties UnderclothingJ r°H aESSsSI g Collars Baby Linen h^- Handkerchiefs '? Hosiery Frocksfl id •■•■- ■■'■'§ & jj j Straw Hats Tunics ' if — (:)— ft HH The above in Peliases I? I , ■ both I ' !S M , loa ; | p*q Boys' & Men's. MTLTJNKRY, DRESS, P? MANTLE MAKING 'in all their Branches, conducted on theXPremisesi!



m a N X s. EX LORRADTE AXD APELLES, 50 FIRST-CLASS IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE. TET AENOCK BROTHERS.. YV SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. tja. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from alduteration. T> C L A " E X, Shipping a>d Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. fpHE UNDERS IGN E D — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands' bottlea and in butts, hhds., qr,-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron de Conceisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and MarteH'3, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for privat families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Exshaws, Tricoche, and Rowlatt Freres, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherrift's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE— Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's Moet's. Collin's, De Los3y's and Roederers SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho, Reisling Hermitage, and Lindeman'a Cawarra Hock and Claret, l3t growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3 and 4, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozokerit, FieUtt *nd. Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crußhe ' Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &c. RECKITr & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hbds. and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. LaCaoba, Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagas TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hud son, Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Streichan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths KDAGE—Europe, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS' Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISE IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak, ,7, 8. and ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and 11 6tt>s. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER



B. C. & Co. have now adopttd the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this l-aviwj been found to tecwre the delivery ef a higher standard of quality than therwise obtainable. Original packages ddivere rom Bond as heretofore when required. Indents Executedfor all Kinds of Goods. RROWiV. OAMPBRLI, & CO NO.OC L O U G MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, 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. Concerts, Balls, and QuadrilleTartics attcnde "VTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM- J3I MISSION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years kpown in con uoction with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his friends and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, a.nd the London Markets, the firm are in a position to oiler special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very host atten tion. London. November 16. 1R76. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or IShipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. _, Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. TMPORTANT TO TOURISTS NOW KKADY, THE SOUTHEKN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, by J. Chan trey Harris. Undor the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland —Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay Christchurch—Whitcombe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the rincipal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, Is! WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Lin in Fancy Tweeds, for Boy 3* and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ERCII A N TS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement,. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any Btyles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Staj? oftioe WynnhßTn-Rfcrfifit. CHEAP LEATHEII AND BOOT WAREHOUSE, HIGH-STREET. Children's Strong Boots, 2/6, 3/0. 4/0, and 5/0 Women's E.S. and Lace Boots, 2/6, 4/6, C/G, and 8/6 Men's Bluchers, Laec, Mid E.S. Boots, G/o, 8/6, 10/6, and 12/6. Wholesale and Retail. HIGH-STREET. S. ROUT, rilO CLOSE PARTNER SHIT JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE.i The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & Smith, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking-down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood md Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, fee, &c. F"or particulars apply to Messrs. KEVIL and 3MITH. upon the premises; or to Messrs. Masefield & Co., Albert Iron Foundry. A C A' R T E R, ££_. W2S FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and pup died with Mie very best quality at a reasonable iharge. Payment as agreed on. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to.



Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey Whits Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or nand PAPER BAGS. Brown, Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. 53L Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA-STREET. ICTORIA - S T R E E f (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 Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. 6<i. 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 diito, £9 10s. Sponges, Brushware. &c, &c, &c. CIIE A P.SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for £ale.--Apnly to R:SF. WEBSTER. CHANDLERY & SAIL MAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen find Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker, &c, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and Irom his personal knowledge of the Business, hones to secure a continuation of the favours so Überally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. E ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 59 per cent, under cost. 53L A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBE3 & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. AUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (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 Onchunsra received at the Company's Office. Fort-ntreet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following arc the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Minos to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 184 Papatoitoi .. 44,2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 461 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49,2 Drnry .. „ 3510 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, ISecretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. J. B KOWN & SOH MUSIC WAREHOUSE, SfIORTLAND-STRKfeT. NEW OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. .. 1,6 My New Maid 3/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Rpbillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3 6 The Magic Melody (OJienbach) 3/ The Roseof Auvergne „ 1/6 The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking the Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath , 1/6 Also, "T'.To Hand by the Mail. Mairiot's Beautiful Song, "THY FACE."



HITCHEN' CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVEK-FAILING REMEDY. For all Skin Deseases. Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuraljjia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Urscntry, and is a valuable remedy sis a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the bipod. No bottles are genuine unless bearing the Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON BROTHERS, Queen-street, WHOLESALE AGENTS. Sold MrJ. Edson, Chemist, Queen-street. Mr A G. Hughes, corner of Shortland and l'rinces-street; Mr Robinpox, Chemist, Par nel Messrs Hill & Hudsox, Victoria-street; Mr. B allwell, Otahuhu ; Mr, Fallwell, and T. l\. Gillman, Onehunga. 1 f .stimonials can ibe seen on application to the Proprieto at his residence, top of Wuke ld-st B he s rongeß recommendation for this mcdi cine own intrinsic worth, an shewn by the marvellous cures eiFected on well-known and much respected members of our community. I"hT *est proof of this is to be found in the large n im er of testimonials received by the maker hankfullj' acknowledging the restoration of ealth experienced b using this panacea. At the reques o rho already cured, the proprietor now b s p he "Blood Restorer" more prominen ore the Public, in the sure certain tha Itnis utilising of the gifts of mere f Providence will prove a great blessing to suf> humanity, by curing long seated discus nd averting threatening sick ness Ihe wan of a reliable remedy for Rheuma *" sm, &c. has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While other means and medicine have 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 to give the Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And '.i>3 Praprietor would have it dis tinctly under jtood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c. 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 I'lood is the cause of moat sickness and pains. After a course of this medicine, blood vepsels;—which have 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 tire system. N.B, —Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for the Doctor. It arrests Colds, allays Fevers, and builds up the system. Children take it with wonderful results. No household should be without it. ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. 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. 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 posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene fitted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my huoband 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 back date, and the advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wellesley-street. My husband applied to him 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 was some spite at work, and deter mined.more than ever to give it a trial. The leasing result of the trip.l was, that after taking it a week, I felt wonderful relief; before many bottles were tikcn, 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 grntefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens, t Upper Wakefleld-strect. tXAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE.' B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach.,, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton.



nnAILORING. i V'-'e would respectfully invite Cusfcm or- who find adiiileultyingettinga good fining Garment, to give us a trial. Wo have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTKR, whose long experience war rants ua in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they ? can rely on .netting something superior in style and fit. nAEGO AND -VT C T7" AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Nest E. Waters', Confectioner. £3" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. "XT E V A D A H O T E L, J3I QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bah, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors—All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. ___ N TED SERVICE HOTEL CORNKR OF QUEE & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A pen land. N.Z. /-\CCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental lilotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six Kirst-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. 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. THE CRITERION HOTEL' 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. OI N T RU S SELL HOTEL. MKRCKR. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that ho 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 tho special convenience of travellers by every train. The Beat of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parkling Ale. RATIONAL XX OTE L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his frienda and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of thi3 well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain ita position aa a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Kooms arc large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-clasß. The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiaud Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, aro unequalled in tho pro vince ; tho latter being under the superinten dence of Finst-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HOUSES ON HIRE. The extension of tho Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR.



L. D. N ATHAN * 0°- Agents, Auckland. —J Messrs. • Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland^ "OY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT £ -^ H II /^ —~% is S g /f/C.DEL'EAU\*\ o I S © I^.l AUCKLAND. Jaf g g MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF __jMEASUREMENT AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 208 per ton, at .-the Works, for Cash; or, if so agrepd, Monthly- Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal.



mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WAKES, Consisting of Nests of Tuba 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, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. (jTUTHRIE & XjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. HowDEf, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock, 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 80 gnineas, for £40. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and' Musical Albums, &c. TT P. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WE L LES L E V - S T R.E El, Auckland. Tjix 'ATLANTIC/ @ DUNEDIN: 730 sacKS FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon,' @ Dunedix : 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., HIGH-STREET AND VI'LCAX LAKE. AYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.



Are superior to all othprs 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 hple to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical kn'owxedgk of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authoeised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OP T I CJI AX, SHORTLAND-STREET. Tjl Tp OIIT E R & /I O. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. R. P. and Co. have Just Lauded, ex OXFORD Thurland Castle, Locn Urr, 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, and thegooda now offered are the best value ever offered in this market. P.EDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and ITRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailora' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSPOR T" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 inches, with or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Kogers'and Sons, Loekwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. KJ,K(jniO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Ooilee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, Sec, plated on Nickel Silver. BItUSHWAKE. 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 ; ENAMELLK^Oaet 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 St.andsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Hakes, 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 Enamolled Hol loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO Fll ACTEUR, Blasting and SportlngPowder Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Copping, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White ivlaible and Enamelled Mantlepjeces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. PIANOS, ORGVNS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET. Have the lai'gest and best Stock oli 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 Hnmlin'a Organs. IS it anything like common sense to gr> and spend your Money in Slop ClotliinV, when you can go to the City Clothing Mart, 9i Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well made Clothrs lor 275., consisting of n good Black Coat, and spiondid Tweed Timufovp nml Vest? («■•'.< SAMUEL COOMfiKS& CO., iv-'Vi- 1, Queen-soetSS



IMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WAT EES Has very great pleasure to announce that since hiß removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his «2T DINING KOOMS ~s* have been renovated at great expense, witt every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is this most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also Tip-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablntionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received fojr a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. 3t/British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where ho has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner' auckland. DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC Ln Hiiua., dft.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS VSB. Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN &f C"\ T> OUY ER, GCJILLET & CO~ COGNAC. ■i. <3gy. TRADE <S?2^ W"" MARK. ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for r.hfa Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds.. Quarter casbH, Cases, and Imperial flask*. i^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 T A. N D I N G, Ex 'Lorraine': 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. • W. S. LA URI E. WC. D E N N E S, • IMPOIITER, QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEIM. Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £4 10a. The Mo3t Superb Machines in the World ! Challenges comparison with aDy, and gives 30s. i^vorth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. Oxe Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Stnger, Howe, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c. . Great JVlachine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. "j^" OVELTIE^S. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scajf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors -9-- Auckland to th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw sitors COMFORT, CLEANLINESS. CIVILITY. COMBINED WITH ECONOMY. |3ONES 1 BONES ! "ijONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free nan's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower J'.iaen-atreet, by J. & J. SOPPET. W S ! 5 1C B * t • Wishes to thank his friends for past avours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesleyrttreet, next oMr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works a few loors from Queen-street, where he hopes by trict attention to the* wants of his customers o receive a share of their patronage. ladies land-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots nd Shoes made to order on the premiseo ioots repaired on the shortest notice. 5



FLNERAL UNDER^^ \ UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS , MAKER, wyn-oham.stbeet: (above Mr. Gilfillan's), whm K^® tions m reference to the Barges • Lake St. Clair1 are to be addressed eß*w- Orders executed as fonnerlyforsw *.:* ing, and all descnptions of Loig TinX, **l»i4 ■ HfflS^' rp.HE OHEAPEsr0 HEAPEsr Boos, NEW ZiiALAIB FOR REALLY GOOD TORNm *» ■ CONSISTING O> AU*UI DRAWING-R(OM, DINING-ROOM, BiID-ROOM AND EVERY BESCRIKIOS <«• ' ENGLISH, AMERDAN A y. COLONIAL-UDj FURNITURI The Cheapest House ix ireK tAln , F CARPETS" ' BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KTUERMUfarBo DUTCH & FELT CAJPETU THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT Tt CHOOSE FBn The Laigest Stock of Plain andfancv FLOORCLOTHS *^*3Ever Exhibited in Aujland. AEtheNeesip attenig > LINGEDM! (The New?akpet). MANILLA, COIR, FLAXajtd CHINi . M A T T I T-G S (PLAIU AND FAIfIT). Silk and Worsted Daask, Reps, Bioches, and Qtalinea. Plain and Fancy DiiHes, Chintzes, Cretons. BLANKETS and COUKEBPANES A SPLENDID ASSORTMETiOP GILT CHIMNEY GLAS?B..,. i Brass Conxicts and Wjobw Poles, T H H •' Blind of the J.keiodi This Blind is mannfactured ha Metal o£ the thickness of note paper; b light dor able, and elegant: it will not |ter or warp -; with the sun. and is less in tee than the • Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTiSS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, iTLeno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in wk' Buffi and Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's 'timings. "WINES & Hii,, .WHOLESALE AND RETAJ CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERJ; CARPET i WAREHOUSEMJqi? » SHORTLAND-STREET, iCKLAND, Sole Agents rth GROVER & BAKER SEWIN^CHINEg b :- W. DE ' V IT • GUNMAKER, 24 4, Queen-st El % ■ Opposite the Makes ON SALE, IN STOCEi Single and Double Breech-loadinjmaJßon | loading Fowling Pieces, jl* Jnst Received, ex Late Arris- Best Brands in Gunpowder ■ Shot, Eley's Double WaterproofjiaW,^ ,1 ridge Cases, Wadding. PatdShotW" ■■ centrators i, , ~« 1 Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Bx^tAm^ I Shot Guns g Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers i • ' [! Game Bags, &c. t . | Breech-loading Implements ot excess | tion I PateEt Chilled Shot ".,£,; I Breech-loadina: Revolrere and Aniiini™ 11 I Infantry Swoads ' Fishing Tackle Fireworks. i_— -— 1 ""IT A UCKLANIIOMI J\_ OFFICE, Mj Q JL Q 165, QUEEN-S?BEET fjji OPPOSITE, I (^ savings ba:k. _■ MONEY LENT to any amount on CLffiHW fi JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLITED WARE, and every deseriptioiof >:, | Merchandise, at the LoTVESi ' 1 Rate of Interest. - 1 The strictest secresy may be relied oiinewJ ■ transaction..: . M. 1 Parties waited on at their own residißt^'f Fire-proof Safes on the premises for thesee"™ 1 of Valuables. | [Established 1865.] I L. H. NEUMEGEN, " f LICENSED PAWNBROKER. fi i SafPrivate Entrance down right ot^vty.^l. yEN ETIAN BLIND^FACTOEV 1 WIRE GAUZE BUXDiI, AXI> PERFOVS^ 1 :j ZINC BLINDS, ivIAY BE HAD |g I AT THE - titT^P I AUCKLAND VENETIAN Bl#'| MANUFACTORY, IS I CORNER OF COOK AND GREX-STRMW'I Of any dimensions, in any number iron'.sT?| to a Hundred, within a given time, oi hw best quality, and reasonable pri*s and sent to all parts of New /*»' jj ' land. Terms cash. Estimates j- returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY " (Late M. Hokten Bdsby) | VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS-AM* w?. WORKERS. Cornkr of Cook aki> GitKY-grgg^. | T^BE AXE NOW OPFEBIA 250 TROUSERS & TESTS, at 18s. 6d- ■ Worth 355. ' n M& SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., i i CITY CLOTHING MAR T. | 92, QUEE S -STREET, | Auckland. .—-d^M AUCKLAND AND NEWeAS.ltf.| RAILWAY.. j The GOODS TRAIN- leaving Hsmiltoaa^i a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aD(J. °a',,d#l IS SUSPENDED until further notice, an^ jj, cave as follows: — If Hamilton, dep., 3.30 p.m. ; i Newcastle, 4.23 p.m. f Chinewai, 5.53 p.m. I Mercer, 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.14 p.m. Auckland, arr., 10.57 pra. _ i