Printed and published by toe Ptt>P£ e Kfc, Henry Brett, of Symonds-streert, aw^ General Steam Printing Office, ,^£& Btreot, in the Province of Auckland, New <se* ' Thursday, October 31,1878.

EVENING SlAlt, THURSDAr, OCTOBER 31.



nUBLIC NOTIFICATION. SALE OF RURAL LANDS. At the Crown Lands Office, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 18th day of November, 1878, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. SCHEDULE. Parish of Awitu (South Head of Manukau Harbour). Lot 124, 181a.; 125, 128a. 3r. 14p.; 126, 29a. 2r. 32p. ; 127, 92a. 2r. 34p. : 128. 104a. 2r. ISp. ; 129, 84a. 3r. 36p.; 130, 123a. 3r. 32p.; 131,104a. Or. 17p.; 132, 87a. 3r. 37p.; 134,129a. Or. 10p.; 135,138a. Or. 37p.; 136,95a. Or. 15p.; 137, 87a. 2r. Bp.; 140, 51a. 2r. Description of Land: 124. Very broken, nearly all heavy timber, puriri, &c, no water. 125. Very good soil, slightly broken, -well timbered and watoreq. 126. Very good soil, well timbered, punn, jkaraka and other timber, well watered. 127 Very good soil, rather broken, fern, puriri karaka and other timber. 128. Soil good, rather ■broken, principally fern land, some timber, puriri, &c, watered. 129. Land of good quality, portion much broken, portion undulating, well timbered. 130. Land of very good quality, por tion much broken, portion undulating, well timbered. 131. Good land s portion undulating, portion very broken, well timbered and watered. 132 Very rich soil, avcll wooded, chiefly soft ■woods, not much water. 134. Land of good quality, well wooded, with a few kahikatea trees near swamp, rather broken, but well ■watered. 135. Very broken, soil, good, heavily timbered with puriri, karaka, and other soft ■woods. 136. Very rich land, undulating, partly •wooded and watered. 137. Very good land, nearly all open, some timber, puriri. and other soft woods, watered. 140. Land of average quality, well watered, small area of soft wood, much "broken. Par i sit of W aim ana (Whakatane District). Lot 275, 248a.; 276, 225a.; 277, 300a.; 2SO, 260a.; 281, 282a.; 282, 276a.; 253, 100a. Third-class Land: Lot 278, 452a.; 279,747a. Description of Land: 275. One-fourth swamp, remainder broken, fern and bush hills, soil good, bush consists of rata, tawa, rimu, pukatea, rewa rewa, and manuka. 276. One-third swamp, raupo, toetoe, and flax, remainder broken, fern and bush hills, soil good, tush as in 275, 4 acres of good kahikatea. 2/7. One-third swamp, raupo, toetoe, and flax, re mainder broken, fern and bush hills, soil good, bush as in 275, H acres of good kahikatea. 278. Very broken, fern and bush hills, with some swamp, toetoe, fit for run when cleared. 279. Very broken, with the exception of land on Waimana River, bush as in 275, good manuka "bush on flats of river. 280. One-half swamp, toetoe and raupo, remainder broken, fern ana bush hills, soil good, mixed bush. 281. One-third swamp, remainder broken, fern and bush hills, soil good, bush consisting of tawa, rata, rimu, puriri, and pukatea. 282. One-third swamp, do.. So., do., a little bush, mixed as in 281. 283. All swamp, but good land when drained.



Uretaka Island —Ohiw a (Parish of Waimana). Lot 281,181a. Description of Land: The soil is generally of a light, sandy nature, of good.quality, covered -with fern and tupaki; the portions near the beach at north end are ■wet at spring tides. Parish of Waioeka. Lot 76, 20a.; 244, 50a. Parish of Makarau (Kaipara District). Lot 69,172a.; 74, 66a.; 94, 61a.; 95, 87a. Description of Land: These lots contain valuable kauri timber. Parish of Waiuku "West (Otaua Creek). Lot 145, 30a.; 146, 50a. Description of Land: Level, covered with kahikatea bush. £1 an acre upset price for the above lots. Parish of Ruapekapeka (Kawakawa, Bay of Islands). Lot 45, 183a. Upset price, £2 an acre. Description of Land: Nearly all swamp, TV'ith a kahikatea forest growing in it. The whole of it is subject to flood, and is difficult to drain, but when drained the soil will be of excellent quality. Parish of Opaiiehe. Lot 165,202a.; 168,178a. 170, 168a. 2i\; 171,181a. Description of Land: Undulating, covered with bush. Upset price, SI an acre. Parish of Wiiangamarixo. Lot 192, IOTa. Upset price, £1 an acre. Parish of Koheroa. Lot 104, 100a.; 105, 98a. Description of Land: Land of good quality, chiefly fern, with a few patches of bush in the heads of the gullies. Parish of Pukekohe. Lot 62, 27a. lr. Bp. Upset price, £68. Description of Land: Level, soil good; three-fourths swampy; 10 acres bush. Parish of Mangata whirl Lot 176, 63a. 3r. 19p. Upset price, £1 an acre. Description of Land: Undulating, covered with bush. Parish of Wainuiototo (Pnngapunga Block, near Whangapaua Harbour). Lot 8, 167a.; 9, 181a. Description of Land: Undulating, timbered. Upset price, £1 an acre. Note.—Plans may be seen, and further par ticulars of the Land obtained, on application at this office. Terms of Sale:—One-fourth of purchase money to be paid at time of sale, and the balance within One month thereafter. Crown Grant fees to be paid on completion of purchase. TpußLic Notification. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, October 11,1878. The following parcels of Land will be offered for Lease (for depasturing purposes only) by public auction, at this office, on MONDAY, the 18th November next, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT. Tunapohepohe andPatunui Blocks, containing 2548 acres (third-class lands). Upset price per annum, £22. MANGONDI DISTBICT. North part Puheke Block, 5000 acres (third class lands). Upset price per annum, £5. South part Puheke BlockJ 10,000 acres (third class lands). ' Upset price per annum, £10. N.B.—Terms of lease, 21 years. Kent to be paid yearly in advance. The whole or any portion of these lands may at any time during the currency of the lease be resumed by the Waste Lands Board for the purposes of occupa tion or selection. CATTLE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION At WAIUKU—On SATURDAY, November 2, in W. Sedgwick's Yards. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. CITY MART. RANGITOPUNI BUSH, CONTAINING 340 ACRES BUSH AND ALLUVIAL " LAND. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Friday, November Ist, at 12 o'clock noon, All that piece or parcel of Land, being Lots 59 and 60 and part of Lot 58, of Parish P,iremoremo, near Riverhead, containing 340 acres. About 70 acres good alluvial land has beec under culti vation, the balance is bush, and tMckly covered with kauri, estimated to contain 1,500,000 feet. The improvements: Large cottage with garden, two other cottages, old mill building, and two rash dams round timber in the creek, ready to float, 48,000 feet; squared ditto, 28,000 feet; sauared timber in bush, 27.000 feet; round timber (croBS-cut) in bush. 37.000 feet; ditto, 20,000: kaikatea in creek, 2,700 feet. BhThe auctioneers direct special attention to this nroperfcy. There is a good floating creek run- BlHg right through the property leading to •Riverhead, where timber can be floated down. The booms substantially fixed a short distance above Mr Lamb's mill, secures all logs during freshes from floating into the harbour. Timber can be floated at comparatively low expense. Tsrni3: 25 per cent, cashi deposit; balance in 12 days from date of sale. ?.L^.,. <



MON i.)A V, r, 0 ViCMBER 18. THE H A V M A R X E T. rpHE FIRST WOOL .SALE OF THE SEASON will be held on Monday, 18th November, for about 250 B A L E s All Wool to be in Store for Catalogue on Thursday, 14th November. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAY MARKET. In Oil SALE, at the Haymarket, on ' " Friday next, Young Buggy Mare, quiet and good action 1,; strong enough for spring-cart. Also, Lady's Saddle Pony. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next. Three-year-old Filly, by Young Performer, out of a good heavy-weight carrying mare. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday, A First-class Timor Pony. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, WALNUT PIANOFORTE, PICTURES, SEWING HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GALVANISED IRON. rpHE Subscribers will sell at their I Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, Ist inst., at 11 o'clock, Drawing-room Suite, in Crimson Rep, consisting of Couch, two Easy Chairs, and 6 Chairs, Cottage Pianoforte in walnut case, Sewing Machine (Wheeler and Wilson), inlaid tables ; Carpets, Pictures, Books, Oilcloth, Hearth and Door Mats, Chairs, Washstands and Ware, Fenders and Irons, 'Couches, Iron and other Bedsteads, Mattraases, Kasy Chair, Rocking Chair, Curtain Poles, besides a variety of Household Furniture, Sundries, &c Also, Diamond Ring, Gold Repeater Watch' Greenstone Brooch and Earrings. And, 90 sheets Galvanized Iron. , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, NOVEMBERT At Two o'clock. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen street. 200 ZINC LINED CASES. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction on the premises of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street, on Friday next, at 2 o'clock, 200 good Zinc-lined EMPTY CASES, in lots to suit purchasers. THE HAYMA RKET 105, QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. For Sale, of the Finest Quality, AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Alskye Lucerne Rape Timothy Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top Ratstaii Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. Also, BONEDUST, Hnch, J-inch, and Sydney and American BONEFLOUR, GUANO, &c. PRKSSKD MEADOW and OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE McDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND. im x> o R t c r & no, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Thubland Castle, Loch Übr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS OF URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which hay been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in ' Auckland,andthegoodanowofferedaretheßKßT I value er offered in thia market. BEDSTEADS. 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 Ormol Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokeretces, oal 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 aad 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 sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feetto 5 feet 6 iucheß, with or without covings and plate ivioks REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. OUTLERY. J. Rogers and Son's, Lockwood's, and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors EI.M.TRO-PLATED WARE Tea and Coflee 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, &c, plated on Nickel.Sliver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Daudy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATa. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamelled 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 Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. , WoodBBEAB Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sona' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, with patent covers ,!__,» NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, BlastiDg andSportlngPowder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guna, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisi es MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepioces for Dining, Drawing.liand Bedrooms, injgreat variety.



IVTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT J3I BACKS To be held at DARGAVILLE on- WEDNESDAY and THUKSDAY, 20th and 21st November, 1878. Stewards : Mr to. Mitchelsou Mr H. Ludlow Mr P. Netana Mr J. Quirk Mr L. Dacre Mr W. Spiers Mr A. J. Archer Mr J. Clark Judge : Doctor Norton. Starter : Mr A. Bonar. Clkkk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Handicapper Mr Wm. Percival. H. W. BAKER, Secretary. Pinnnforte 'G£i®sra!ira£OsSJ- > TnnertoHls B£Sie<P9R& Governor. HO BER LI N BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &C from Broadwood s and Allison s, Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton fcOo.'s, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland -8 N^B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos, &o. 50,000 YAKDS 0F DRESS MATERIALS sar T O BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES »s- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. JEL Atkins Invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest in the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebu'to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended. They always weax well, and give great satisfaction. A, l3p< COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. Also, JUST OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets. Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits. Coata, 5 Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &o. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c, &C. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very largo this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X INS. fTIANKS TANKS ! ! TANKS !!! S. PARKER Has Fob Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, «3T From £2 ss. and upwards, ~W. Complete with tap ready for use. Also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c, &c, &c. Always on Hand, at ms GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Auckland. A UCKLAND STJSAM CONFECTION J\. FACTORY AUBKRT-31REET. E. WATERS, OONIBCT ONER Bogs to inform tho public the following goods, manufactured at his .7 arc guaran teed of superior quality U> any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nea dry Goodb. Dry|Goodb—Continued Co versation Lozengee Plain Pipe Co"".versations Ringn Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints J Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds}] Persian Sherbert Marbles 8011-ED GOODB. Burnt Almonds ~ , _ „. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Corodtsfi Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra StrODg Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. ExJra Strong BostAcid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Roae Lozanges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses ' Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zdnges Red and White Cocoa Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Tofly Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawbenies Candy Imitation Almonds % ... Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe ... Medicated Lozenges ol every description alwayß on band. Waters' Chocolate, 203. per dozen. One Shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS. BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sik,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis o£ various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, air, your obedient servt,, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst ' . " ' (f^HEAP TIMBER I CHEAP TIMBER V/ 1 The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowea rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Leas, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. EE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC;,' BAY. N.B.—Town Ordera can be left at No' 6, In rance Buildings. "T^T ILLIAM mHOMAS MONUMENTAL, marble, and stone mason, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by Firat-claßß Workmen, and none but Beat Class of Material used, and no Deception. , Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames.



.... • «■■;■■:,- > - v m R V THE Cheap Hardware House FOR LOCKS, HINGES, NAILS, SHAM AND REGISTER GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS, &c. Milk Pans and Buckets, Boilers, Sauce pans; &c, Tea and Coffee Pots. Scythes, Hay Forks, and Rakes. Hooks, Fern, Furze, and . Reaping Slashers, and Bill Hooks. Hand, Rip, Tennon, Cross-cut, Pit, and Buck Saws. Hammers, Chisels, and Gouges. PLANES, LEVELS, BRACES, AND BITS in great variety. Table, Pocket, and Pen Knives. N.S. and E.P. SPOONS and FORKS. Lamps, Globes, and Glasses. tar Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. J. & J # Dickey, QUEEN-STREET. mHE /CHEAPEST XJOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITLRE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. Largest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibited in Auckland. AU the Newest Patterns LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalinee, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES. Brass Cornices and< Window Poles, the Blind of the Period This Blind is manufactured ifrom Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it will not blister or warp with the sun, and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Lono. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer s Trimmings. winkslThall, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE (jfUTHRSIE & XjARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c ■ [JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. PAPERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex * Lebu' arid ' Famerioth' Two Largh Shipments of PAPEKHANGINGSI Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety I ■ Very Chaste in Design I Very Cheap in Prloel Thoae building and about to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Boom Moulding, at reduced pnceß. Large stocks of white Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials, jar Glass Shades, Artists'and Wax FI°WerMiS aLIND"&-BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture 28 ANDi3OrVICTORIA'-STREET.



TH I S T L E HOI B L, QUiL'EN-STREET SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAB AND BILLIARD-ROOM Unequalled in the Colonies. J. L ITT LE, PROPRIETOR. THE CRITERION HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOB COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN, BEST RANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS On Hand rgood stabling. Horeeß for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, . Proprietor. RATIONAL JJOTEL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. WTh^ a Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, alS2 bsS2.T!SSrtmanl ß for Families are fllTh^ 1SHOW Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Alloook's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled it the pro vince ; the latter beinj? under the superinten dence of First-claaa Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES CN HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge lesa than one day's pleasure iourney£rO^. AUCkW nALKER, PROPRIETOR. OINT RUSSELL HO TEL. MERCBR. DANIEL ARKELL begs to Inform the travelling public that, he has made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room a\ thk Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parkling Ale. MICHAEL O'CONNOR informs his friends, and the public generally, that lie is now the Proprietor of the PACIFIC HOTEL, Queen-street, Formerly known as the old Wheatsheaf, and hopes by strict attention to business, and keep injfonly Liquors of the Best Brands, to obtain a fair share of patronage. OA L SINBS HOTEL, HUNTLBY. williamHrichardson Begs to inform Waikato settlers, and the travel ling public, that he has assumed the proprietor ship of the above Hotel, and is determined to make it a flrat-class resort for Tourists, Sports men, and others visiting the District, and favouring tim with their patronage. tt The best of Ales, Wines.■ ■gAggS&fo Proprietor. T T\ "XTATHAN & /^O. Agents, Auckland. Eden Tine JBEotel Eden Terrace, list of prices:— Martell & Hennessey's Rranrly 4/6 $ bottle Greenless and Colvillo's Campbelton Whiaky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) „ Dunvllle's Whisky 4/ Rum,3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 1/; small, 2/ „ Cousen's Sherry best, 4/; small, 2/ „ Sandimen's Beat Port 4/; small, 2/ „ Amontillado Sh«rry 5/; smHll, 2/6 „ Old Tawny Port 5/; small, 2/6 „ English Ginger Wine 3/ „ ;w oa6k (^knuine brands) : Hennessey's & iMarte'l's Brand 5/6 „ Blsquit Dnbouche's Brandy 5/ ~ Case Brandy, halt-pint bottie 2, „ Schiedam Schnapps 4/0; small, 2/6 „ Geneva, JDKZ 4/; small. 2/9 „ StonoGln 6/6 OldTpm 4/ „ Dunvillo's Whisky 4/ „ Townsend's Saraparilla ~... 5/ ~ English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 to 1/6 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Fami lies and Picnic Parties. Terms Strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland24th June. 1878 J3eer i JBeer i Beer i The inhabitants of Auckland are probably not aware that SUITER'S BREWERY, New North Road, is in Full Swing again, but such is a fact, notwithstanding the recent fire., And if you want Good ") Genuine and Wholesome /"RTTTT"R Pure and Sparkling j -D JLJLXi THEN, TRY SUITER & CO.'S XX. XXX, XXX, and XXXX. BOTTLED ALE & PORTER, XX, XXX, and XXXX. ON HAND. QUALITY NOT TO BK EXCELLED. ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE WHISKY. In spite of A few vendors of other brands of Whisky defaming the "ENCORE," its qualities are appreciated, as can be seen by its daily ex tensive consumption, and by the opinions of many medical men of position throughout Great Britain. See label on each bottle. K. & A. ISAACS, Sole Agents. THOMAS2MACKY, Sub-Agent, Fort-street. /OSMOPOLITAN JtioTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET Next New Zealand Insurance Buildings). M. GALLAGHER Late of Thames and Metropolitan Hotels), Having taken possession of the above well known Hotel, will be glad to see old friends and welcome new ones. UPSTAIRS BAR (Entrance, West Avenue), One of the Largest and most Elegantly Fur nished in Auckland. WINES & SPIRITS of the BEST BRANDS. EHRENFRIED'S XXXX AND AUCKLAND BEERS QO YEARS IN THE WINE TRADE. This experience should be useful. All my Liquors will stand sampling, and I invite my friends to come and try them. As my supplies are obtained, with special advantages direct irom test Home sources, and purchased for Cash, lean defy competition. Try my Bass's Ale and Guiness's Stout, Griffln Brand, pints and quarts. I believe this is finer than anything In the market, and the brand is only procurable at my Stores in Custom Honße-street. EDWARD LEWIS, 'General Importer, and Wine and Spirit Merchant, (Late with L. D. Nathan and Co). Sole Agent for Thurston and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tables complete now on Sale. J. Walker and Son's very fine blend of Scotch , Whisky Kilmarnock), in case and bulk, and 3i years old ;



DUBOUCHE ■ & CO., [Established 1819.] HIPPERS OF BRANDY. COGNAC IN Ttauii., QK.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS KB. Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO. RIENTAL LOUNGE AND I NEVADA HOTEL, Ckntkk of QUEKN AND DURHAM-STREETS. The Proprietor of the above Establishment, ever alive to the comforts of his PATRONS, has for some time seen and felt that there was a want of some place of Resort of a more privnte nature, and, at the same time, more Elegantly appointed LOUNGE, where Professional Gentlemen, Business Men and otuers, after the fatigues of the day, could while away an hour in pleasant converse. To this object THE PROPRIETOR has addressed himself diligently, and has now much pleasure in being able to announce the completion of one of the most ELEGANT SALOONS be found in this part of the world, which will known from this time forward as the ORIENTAL LOUNGE. To those heretofore unacquainted with any thing ORIENT, a rare chance now presents itself for viewing the interior of the famous EASTERN DIVAN. Grand Entrance from Queen-street. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham-street Bar and Luncheon Bar open daily. f\ N SALE: Ex Late Arrivals from London OypQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /^fSOO Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-St. WC. D E N N E S, • IMPORTER QUEEN-STR E,E T. Hand and Treadle. hand machines, £4 108 The Moat Superb Machinea in the World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howk, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magio Lanterns. Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Gtßeat Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES J\- THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, 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 Genius. • THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Look-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND 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, Linen, or Cotton Thread It is not necessity for us to enaeavour to ae ract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to 1 rice, and we feel confident that whenever persons1 wishing to buy Sewing Machines that the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWTNG MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver. Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directionsfor use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box ..„„___ £4 0s With Table and Treadle £6 5s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key _ _ ... &1 7a In proof of J 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 Ratail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of {charge J. V. BREDA, Shortland-Btreet. TMFOKTADT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that Bince his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING ROOMS T» have been renovated -at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of bis cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the 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 up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for 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, Ib always to be obtained. 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 Wes where he has fitted up all the moat modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner auckland. ■pnr IX E Y JS B LACK LEAD. " Cleanliness.'" W. G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d.. and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.—There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all , shopkeepers. ,— Counting House : 12, Soho Square, London. ; '



24 4 O^ UNM^. T Cylinds e hrof G T n ? artrid^.^ Breech,^ BreecMoading Implements ot every de* ; ' Patent Chilled Shot , Fishing Tackle Fireworks UP.HAM-STREET, CORNE^Tr, ALBERT-STBEETi X OJ? /&/c.DEL'EAO\¥\ 13U AUCKLAND, )gl ; Shirts Made to Order by Meastjr* ment ojsly, c' ; =' mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). UJa The Company ara now supplying CO at „<. their Mine, Huntly Railway Station It t^' following prices, par truck load of five' tons; fat «' Household (lumpy) „ . gg_ Steam (screened) .. „ "* JnT Slactc _ ~ gS* V. Discount allowed on orders from 20 tn inn tons, 10 per cent.; over 101) tons, 20 pc cent ■ Orders for any intermediate stations onthn line are requested to be sent direct to the Ifinai ; addressed to tha Mine Manager, TaupiriCoS "-■ Mines, Huutly, accompanied by remittance *nS the Coal will be supplied without delay. ' If required in bags, purchasers will please fov ward these to Mines, rail freight paid • erfoi '■'"'* charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. ' Orders for Auckland and Onehunsja received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where tor! ther information may be obtained. ■■>■■■ The following are the rates of carriage charsed by railway, per truck load of five tons:— '; Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle _ 12/6 Papakura ss/i Mercer „ ~ 18/4 Papatoitoi _ Sn Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu m Pukekohe ... 29/2 Onehunga «. m Drury „ _ 35/10 Auckland _ aft Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for he Sale of the Companra Coal at Auckland and suburbs; ! FRANZ SCHERFF, .Secretary, Fort-street, Auckland. . • June 9, 1877. » : ;. \~TZZZ~, ll^—Jfyi^M-naß^a-j-J. Millmil i-m — 17*~1 ' ' THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famonr ■ remedies to be most effectual in curing eithes the:dangerouß maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental y to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard tho system against those evils which so often besot the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent orerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and . holera. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy tor scalds or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all Bkin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions it never fails to cure alike deep and superfici ailments. : These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrough out the civilised world, with directions for use n almost every language They are prepared only by the Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 5 Oxford-street London. *** Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate ■ from the United States. • A UCKIAND TURKISH BATHS. -£L ■ ; ' ■ '■ ■ Open Daily, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.- • Ladies' Day: Thursday, from 9 a.m tjll6p.m. Thursday Evening reserved for Gents. The'following BATHS are given:-Turkißh, Vapour wu.li oxygen, Sulphur Bath, Thermo Hot-air, Oxj gen, Warm Bath with Hlectric Current, BrJri Bath, Wet Sheet Pack, Liver Pack, Hot JBormentations, Site Bath (hot or cold), Shower Bath (hot or cold, with general | Hydropathic Treatment. ,-'«,- N.B.—The Baths will open on Monday, the 21st instant, for Young Ladies, from 6p.m.toa p.m., for the Summer Season. ! Price, "f j». Price on Saturday afternoon to 10 p.m., reauoea to 2s. (Great reduction by taking Tickets). K. D. SYKES, Proprietor and General Manages. In Daily attendance from 13 a.m. to 5 p.m. MI R A J* D A CO A L. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale ia Supply. ,; of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal and Firewood Merchants, Newton. — : WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BMSI HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Bna waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— ■ . ' 5 tons, and under 25 tons... ..17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons ....-16s 6d » - 50 tons, and upwards 15s > Slack .12s6d _» DeUvered at Auckland or Onehunga Rauway Stations. .. .. Steamers and Manufactories subject to specuu arrangement. .io n « Orders may be sent to Mr James RonALDSOh,. Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to ____ W. S, LAUBIB. . Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland , -..■ "yENETTAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, AND PERFORATE 1* ZNIC BLINDS, MAY BE BAD AT THK _ _- TTI . AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, „__ CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STREBXB* Of any dimensions, in any number from «J"B to a Hundred, within a given time, of tne best quality, and reasonable prises . and sent to all parts of New zea- . • land. Terms caßh. Estimates ; r returned by Post. A. & A,, BUSBY (LATE M. HORTBN BUSBT)_ __ ; , VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIB WORKERS. __ Corner of Cook and Gret-stbbbto. ;. j