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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. IN THE ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET. • £2,500 VALUE. i f_ yy PACKAGES *rf / consisting of ■Foldine Chairs, Marble-top Washstands, Coffee Tables, Towel-horses, What nots Commodes, Music Stools, Papier mache Tables, Occasional Tables, Chairs (various kinds), Drawing-room Suites, Porcelain-top Tables, Chef foniers with marble tops and glass backs, Reading Tables, Work Tables, Cabinets. Bookcases, Desk Whatnots, Carved Brackets, Pianos, Musical Cabinets. Easy Chairs, Foot-stools, Loo Tables, Toilet Tables, Stationery Cases, Salivariums, Trays, Book shelves, Hassocks, Chair Cushions, Quilts, Rugs, Mats, Hat Rails, Wall Screens, Portmanteaux, Baskets, Pillows, Horse-hair, Bronze Nickel, Gilt and Marble Clocks, Regulators, Barometers, Aneroids, Lpei^nes Flower Stands, Assorted Plated Goods, Oil Paintings, Oleographs, Lithographs, Musical Boxes, Mirrors, &c, &c, &c. E. & A. ISAACS _ +n . Will sell by auction, on THURSDAY the 24th October. IS7B. at 11 o'clock a.m., at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. Oij"AA VALUE OF THE ABOVE Jb*"OlJU GOODS. esr Now on View. "_» E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers.



WHEN I GET MA R R lED I!^ I shall certainly treat my Wife to » pair of Wolfe's Celebrated Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, without toe-caps—the same kind as l believe Queen Victoria, the Princess Royal, and all the nobility wear. The regular price of them is lis 6d a pair, and I wish to remind you Ladies that SW is marked on the sole and heel. He also makes a commoner kind, and stamps them MS under the SW, in order that those who sell them may know that they are only machine sewn. Now I am happy to inform my lady friends that having succeeded in buying nine boxes of hig hand-sown opes, I wiU sell tuem at the very low-price of 8s fidpfur, instead of lis 6d. The regular, price of my Ladies Handsome Patent Leather Shoes, vrith high heels, buckles, and rosettes is 10s 6d- I shall sell mine at 73. Gd. The Fashionable 2 button Kid Gloves. 2s a pair. Lovely wida Ribbon, did a yard ; Feather Edge do, beautiful colours. sd. Tell your Husbands all the 8s Bell toppers I have left are in^my Victoria-street window, and to be sure and look in my Hobson-street window to see the jaaagnificieut Soft, Hard, Narrow, and Wide-brim Felt Hats, at 2s 6d. What will they do when my Hats and Vesta, and Is Satin Scarves are all gone 1 The™ is no mistake that they are three Wonderful I Bargains. The man that can buy a ni^nincent Belt anywhere els* like I sell for Is, shall have one of mine for nothing. I have some large^u keyed Concertinas for 3a 6d. ant 17s6d ones for 10s. Ladies' magnificent Bel.» Buckles, Is a pair. Those Ladies who love their BabiMave requested to come and see my New Pulr Boxes, with puff, Japanese do. do.. Is. My new large lot of Spectacles at Is a pair are worth 2s bd- There has been a great run on my _ness Improvers lately at 6d each. lam now miUor Folding Looking Glasses two a penny, and laigo do. Id each, and I shall now expect to have a great run on them. I think I have lately bought the most lovely lot of sets of Brooch and Ear rings I ever saw. and th«y arc going fast at is. SfioT a nice lot of Scent in tea-kettles, barrels miniature stone jars, and bottles. You had better come soon if ym want any. Beautiful Cherry Tooth Paste in syringes, 4d each, worth Ic. fid • they do not look very nice, but I wnl guarantee fhem good. Hair Oil. 6d a bottle; Cleaver's Pomade. 6d a bottle ; Cleaver's Honey Soap, 2d a cake; Glycerine bars of do, Sd; strong whitey brown and black reels of Machine Thread; 3d.; superior Nail Brushes, 4d ; Ivory do., 9d : do with wings, Is ; hard Shoe Brushes, lOd ; Rack Combs. 3d and id, worth hi and 9d ; I the "celebrated" Tooth Combs, 2d and 3d ; Darning Needles. 2d a dozen ; round jPackmg Needles, 3d a dozen; superior Tooth Brushes, 4d. I don't know whether Dress Improvers are coming into fashion again or not but my boys sold seven or eight yesterday. They are Cd each, and I have a lot more coming yet. lam seffinsr 12s Crinolines for Is Cd, and have sold a great many of them these last two weeks. A lot of Ladies' Prunella Boots, size 5 to 7, 5s a pair- do, without toe-caps. Cs 6d ; Ladies Kid Boots, Ga Cd and 7s Gd; a few Ladies Slippers, with high heels and rosettes, 3s 6d ; a very few Men's Boots, very cheap; Mens Slippers. 3s; lot Women's Boots, |(old Stock), Is to 3s 6d; Children's do, cheaper still; Mens Braces, at Is, are going well; lots of Books for the English Concertina, 9d each, worth 2s 6d; lot of Music Books for Drum and Fife Band. 9d; a few Orchestra, do, 9d ; a few for the Organ, Is, worth, I should think, &>; Chappel s, Booaey, and other books, 9d worth Is 6d ; lot of Music for Choral and other Societies. Id to 6d, includ ing No Velio's Octave Anthems. The Choraliat, The Day of Peniture, Blessed are they that go Mourning. The Vesper Bell, God is Gone up. The Morning Star, Chappel's Vocal Library Of Part Songs, &c. Tell the prof essionals about my Opera BoufFe Music for the stage or drawing - room, consisting of The Rose of Avergne," "My New Maid, Fit of the Blues, ''Retained on Both Sides, "Breaking the Spell." "Grass Widows." "The Barber of Bath," "The Magic Melody," 9d each, worth _ta. Also Face Powder for the stage. 2d a packet. Magnificent Gilt Watch Guards, 2s. More than half the Hamburg Net has already gone—before the summer has even commenced —at Is a yard. The loss to the party I bought it of is really terrible. Wide Hamburg Lace, 2d; handsome Belt Clasps, 2d to Is a pair; lot of Other Lace, 2d ; the Blonde Lace, at. 6d a dozen, is going fast; so is the Coloured Silk Fringe, at 3d, and the Satin Tubular Trimming at 2d a yard. Since I have taken to show my Grey Braid at 9d the 36yd piece, it has gone flying. White Tick Binding, Id the dozen yards; wide Brown Furniture Braid reduced to fid the dozen yards ; handsome Satin Furniture Trimming, 6d a yard ; Furniture Gimp. 4d a dozen yards; White, Black. Blue, Scarlet, and Pink Silk Cushion Cord, 6d a dozen, worth about 2s; Dress Gimp, Id a yard; Bugle do, id; Ruche (several colours), reduced to 3d a yard; Girl s Striped Hose, 4d to 8d; white do, 4d to 6d ; Ladies' Striped do, Is; White do, 6d to Is 6d. The Men's Socks, at 4Jd, will soon be all gone. The men. by-the-bye, are having flue times out of me lately, in the shape of bargains; but it is as well, you k^-ow, ladies, to give them " a sop in the pan" sometimes. I shall have a few words more to say about some of the married men when my Belltoppers and other men's Goods are all sold ; but it is as well not to say anything until they are. Children's Lisle Gloves. •Id a pair; Ladies' do, 6d; Elcho Stays, 3s a pair ; nice lot of Pen Knives, 6d to Is 6d. Also, two bladed Pocket Knives ; Skeins of Silk. 4d a doz. What will ladies do when my lid and 2d reels of Silk are all gone, for I cannot get anymore? Infants Scotch Plaid Caps, lOd ; Felt do, Is Cd ; Infants' Black Caps, with tassel, Is 6d. Great Variety of Boy's Felt Hats, 2s ; Children's Hol land Suits; 4s ; Hat Ornaments, 3d and Id; Hair Ornaments, the same price; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d; Ladies' Falls, 9d and Is; Ladie3 Collars, Id to 9d; Cufts, 9d ; Paper do, 2d a dozen, and not many left; Men's White Shirts, with Swiss Fronts, 4s. Tell your boys I have a few Jews-harps left, two a penny, and Is ones, rather rusty, 2d each. Hair Pads, 2d to Is. not many Is one's left. Embroidery reduced to 2d a yard; English and Foreign Ruled Note Paper, ___!___. <,i*__o , Huvoiopca, 95 for 3d : Targe Hooks and Eyes, Is a gross ; nico size Marketing Kite, 9d: Black Brooches (bog oak), Cd ; Day Books, reduced to 9d each; Black Grenadine Shawls, reduced to 7s ; leathers, 3d each; Wooden KnittiDg Pins, 2d a pair.—W. H. DAMPIER, Corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets.



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at one o'clock, Dairy Cows and Store Cattle 80 head well-fatted Cattle 4 r_o Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pig 3 ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, WAIKATO, &c &c., &c- R. A R T H U R HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms. Arthur's Mart, on Thursday next, 24th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPERTIES :- KARANGAHAPE Road.-A First-class Allotment adjoining " Mona View." having 40 fee* frontage, being No. 13 of subdivision o± allotment No. 8, section Ne. 7. WAIKATO.—SO acres Of Land, being No. 66, in the Parish of Kirikiriroa, Banks County, situated within an easy n^tc^ce Of the Town of HamiitQT*- Terms at Sale. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2S.



TH E RE MUEEA YARDS. CATTLE FAIR. 7TIHE SECOND OF THIS SEASON WiU beheld ' AT TKS ItEMTTERA YARDS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. Entriesare requested not later than TUESDAY 22nd inst. ALFRED BUCKLAND. B TONKS R. C. CARR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22. FLOUR. FLOUR. FLOUR. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 80 sacks Inwood's FLOUR. ■ UTOE3nT_n?s_iT>A^, OCTOBER 23. FURNITURE SALE at the late Resi dence of D. M. Luckie, Esq., BERESFORD £AND PITT-STREETS. B. TONKS~& CO. WILL sell on Wednesday, the 23rd, at II o'clock. Handsome Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany Office Oe3k, Dining Table, Bedstead, Easy Chair, Patent Mangle. Pictures, Chairs, Table, Crockery, &c. At 12 o'clock. Residence and Ground, 40ft. to Beresford gtreet and Karangahape Road. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22. OJHAUPO SALE YARDS. For sale, at Ohaupo, on Tuesday, October 22, at 3 o'clock, after the arrival of the train from Auckland, A SMALL FARM of 70 Acres of Good Land, within a mile and a-half of the Ohaupo Railway Station, all fenced. 50 acres in Grass, with a Four-roomed House upon it; also, Barn, Stockyard, Good Well of Water, Garden, &c. For further particulars, apply to J. S. BUCKL AN D, Actioneer, Ohaupo, ' W. R E E D ® (Late Turrell), MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT "WAREHOUSE. W. H. Reed, having purchased the business, begs to inform the public that it will be carried on by him in a manner calculated to retain the patronage so long enjoyed by Mr. Turrell. Violins, Concertinas, Flutes, Cornets, Drums, Clarionettes, Harmoniums, Pianos, American Organs, &c. Country Orders promptly attended to. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS AND TUNING DONE ON THE PREMISES. NEW SONGS^BY eVeRY MAIL. All requisites for Repairing all kinds of Wind and String Instruments. N.B.—Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned. W. H. REED, Queen-street, (late turrell). :-JjT O T I C E. MR. T. TURRELL Wishes to inform his customers, and the public generally, that he has disposed of his BRANCH MUSIC BUSINESS to Mr. W. H. REED. Mr. TURRELL'S Business will be carried on tor the future in his OLD SHOP, opposite the " United Service." Just Opened: A Large Stock of SHEET and BOOK MUSIC, NEW SONGS, NEW PIECES, NEW DANCES. Music received from England and Australia «very month. Instruction Books for all Instruments. Just Arrived, per 'Fameuoth':—Five Cases of Books of General Literature, Stationery, &c. Purchasers of large quantities of Goods of any Description will be supplied at greatly reduced prices • A large discount allowed to Teachers and Country Libraries. A few of Alexander's Harmoniums to be sold T. TURRELL, _-.USIC, BOO^MD^TIONEKY. Opposite the United Service. T_jfe^v?rfier£ _.J or T' Turrell, Jan., to be l__&yfaea__g address. Jl UCKLAND GAS COMPANY „^ (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the Works for Cash,; or, if so agreed. Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. \ i Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d w. per ton. • 1 tf_£wP n*S £ ?°V, c taeanal to 60.bushels, or about | double the bulk of Coal. #



H I R T S. SAMUEL McKAIG Is now showing his New Stock of COLOURED AND WHITE SHIRTS, consisting of the following Materials and Makers :— FLAX (Light and heavy) ZEPHYR OXFORD RINK FRENCH CAMBRIC NORTH AMERICAN. I can recommend any of the above to be well shaped, and the best patterns ever shown in Auckland. CLOTHING. I beg to direct attention to this Department as it is now well-stocked with all sorts of Men's Boy's, and Youth's Clothing, in medium an first-class qualities. TAILORING, i This Department is managed by a first-class Cutter, and all Garments turned out in really good style, and on the shortest notice. • SAMUEL MoKAIG, QUEEN STREET. CEMENT! CEMENT! 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches cent to all parts of town or country. . KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street ip? ALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER MANUFACTURER o_? GALVANIZED IRON / BILGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. I CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand. / Made to Order, «at the Works. Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Tnde. Gasiltting of every style done at shortes/ notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part o the Country. / S. PARKIER has erected first-class maeh'nery, and having completed all nis arrangements or manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices fcriarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. " & PARKER, / Licensed Plumeek. fox Aucks. Watek.wok.xs, WELLESLEY-STREET, Auckland.



CjTUTHRiIE & JLjARjACH'S NEW ZEALAND / TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMIT?©) Have on Sale at their Branh Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, jjCJCKLAND, AND / ONEHUNGA./ / Dunedin-Made Wo(OWAKes Consisting of • _ Nests Tubs, painted and /arnished Buckets do, Fancy Buckets, Cheese fats, Churnß Butter Firkins, Knife B<4rds Washing Boards, Tumi* Trusses Store Trucks, &c. /. . . '■•'. ' i '-.-'. • . / - JAMES W. /VALLER, . ManaJkb/ " A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowt\_an's~Tim_ Table : Leave Auckland / Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. / 8.45 a.m,, 3.15 p.m. I 1 p.m.



T ATEST /IABLEG RAMS. j ADVICES 1-ave been received from• Ewdand by 3 .LEVY '. .bat in addition to the LARGE fctlfPMEMto of -_^^-._,-«^-_-ra_»!-iT»ni-3tg.r<c»n»«M«i»«i^_"»»<; —. — : j MEN'S. BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUMMER CLOTHIN ■ i, ~ Ss£_S mmmSmSemmmmmm— —"to; sent by the " Halcione * to his order (an'"-wh(ch will be unpacked this week), addition fo ments are now on tho way out, ana maj Do expected to arrive in Auckland shortly. The GOODS aro of the BEST QUALITY aid MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, having M'.n made according to j J. LEVY'S OWN DIRECTIONS'! A and he is well known to the Auckland Public Gil the Most Fastidious Clothier and Tailor ta| be found in tho city. I il^There has always been n scarcity of BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING iv Auckland at this time of the year especially, but amongst this shipment will be found an abundant assortment to choose from of the latest styles. OOYS' AND -V" OUTHS' • GiUITS- Of any size. KNIGKEUBEOCKEE SUITS, for Boys from two to twelve years of age, to suit both the richest and poorest ta want hitherto much felt). They were mado in England'to J. LEVY'S order, and could not be equalled by any tailor in Auckland, either with regard style or quality. Passers-by have always remarked that J. LEVY keeps the best assortment of MEN'S AND JUVENILE CLOTHING in Auckland, and this year he is determined to "out-do Herod," and so defy competition. J. LEVY'S constant study is to have a different style of Clothing for .sale tluun i.« to bo bad at any other shop. This ho easily docs, as ho is con tinually aclvisod of the LATEST WEST END OF LONDON ST ifLES by his correspondents. Co,- dozen Oxford SMrts '_- _ .. .'. A. ,g OoJ (formerly sold at 7s. 6d. each) v TOH fl Bedford Cord Ti'tiujsers '.. ... q/ii 1 4UU (formerly sold at 1&5. per pair) *'/ w KAa dozen White Shirts .. .. .. Oil OUU (formerly sold at 6s. Cd. each) °x * onf\ dozen Boys' and Youths' Now Z eanc Flax Shirts, with collars (of any se, ai any price) , . U_3_A_nierican Collars (J. Levy's own design), now becoming tho rage of Auckland, owing to the great demand for them, in all shapes and sizes. J. LEVY considers it unnecessary to call at tention to tho LOW PRICES at which he sells for, after being in business so long, his customer! know this full well, and this year he is bent tipoi still further increasing his trade by SELLING at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Hats, Caps, and Hosiery, in Great Variety J. Levy, MONSTER CLOTHING MARI, 210, QUEEN-STREET Opposite McArt__r_ New B_l-ing. I QPECIAL N 07T ICE, The business hitherto carried on by Messrs G. Holdship & Co. win hereafW be conducted by tho Auckland Timber Comp«oy (Limited). G. HOLDSI£P> Manager. PHILLIPPS AN*' SOJNO, CUJL, • COLOUR, & GLAS< MERCHANTS Importers oOPaperhangings, /orim. Paints, OUa Turpentine, Colours, Varniß_e§, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours aid Brushes, Plate Sheet Crown, Ornamental -and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glares. Glazed Sashes Doors, &o. Glass cut %,*£s, and carefullj packed.—9s and 97, QUEIN-STRBET. OONBS I BOTES I BONES Bought In any quangos tor Cahh at the Free man's B&y Bone Mill; and at No. 101, Lowei Qu^-Btreetbyg & spppgr, _tgS*m_>T_/T~~TL~T: V N D A L L DENTIST **JjClx!& jg YearAßslstant to Mr. Plumley), Begs to announce P the Public that he has com menced Business^ the Top of Grey-street Auckland, and *>Pcs *>y Reasonable Prices m obtain a share oP I^* patronage. _iiBT of Pricks. & '• a Uppers (in vul^nite) from.. .. -3 0 i Uppers (in plainjim) from £" \ Uppers (in goi) from.. „ .- .- |" J Sets, Upper A* Lower m vulcanite) .. 6 0 „ (m platinum) .. o v i „ (infold „ -15 0 ( Teeth Ext>ctel from 9to 12 a.m. _0 1 « Teeth StoiPed in amalgam.. .. .. 0 2 1 Teeth StoPed ln K°ld ••.• • as a-roou Old Piece Re-modc2led at trifling expense. i mHE nfIBAPEST 33_ OUSI in NEfV 3EALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE (pNSBTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-&O0M, BED-ROOM, AND E?ERI DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, ANI COLOKUL-MADE FIBNITURE. . The Chea?est Souse in Auckland foi CARPETS ! BRUSSELS, T ABCSTRY, KIDDERMINSTER D.JTCB& FBLT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASORTMKNT TO CHOOSE FROM Laigest Stock I Plain and Fancy JFLOCftCLOTHS V Ever Exlibited in Auckland. AU the Newest Pattern LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA COIR, FLAX, AND CHIN_ MiTTINGS (plain and fancy). jilk and Worsted Damask, R<is, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, I Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLAKETS and COUNTERPANES / A S/LENDID ASSORTMENT OF GILT / CHIMNEY GLASSES. / . Bras Cornices and • Window Poles } THE BIIND OF THE JT ERI O_D Tt'is Blind is manufactured if rom Metal of tfe thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it will not blister or warp Vith the sun, and is less in price than the Vood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, / In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. (WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Bufi, an / Green. AU Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WINZS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINE' MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE *\T ILL 1A M mH O M^AS MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monument and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on boar. Ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and non< but Best Class of Material used, and n< Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames,!..



IMPERIAL SCHIEDAk SCHNA?PS f Be. Hassall's Report. ! Tho Analytical and Sanitary InstituMcn 54 Holborn Viaduct, E.G., London, 9th May, l£T7. Report on a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Schnapps, __napps, received from Mr. H. J. Hart. We nave subjected a sample of the above named article to a very careful chem leal aualysi and examination. ■ The results of the analysis, which are mt fortl in a separate report, show nhai this spirit is o good strength, practically free from acidity, am that it con tains but f traces of .solid matter ii solution. It possesses a delicate and agreeabti aroma, and a pure -and mi Id. taste. Mr. Hart'i Schiedam Schnappsjis a very superior artich of its class, is welt puHfled, and quite genuine. (Signed). ArtiJeur, H. Hab»aij_, M.D., Author of 'wood and its Adulteration Otto Hkhnhr, F. 6.5. P Ho Analyst, '■ nO-? «*<•&;*/ mi t6d>-1 'ii p I-; Ml *' * a $3uO rsHn*o*6 Kiar^y' \sWmimm%Wm Wsf^^i^ ilflH l ?«y&:^cOOy>. rO^* IHil ?O**oOr\'*'tOf,!£'\aOo£jy'* I fllffl&* a***cAT"'jr cO. • ■'*'*?..'*' I LIIuuhKO 9 ■- _ A&-rfls lIIBI'Ji Bifffl r nlillif'lp'l • Wm. Johnson's Report. Government Analytical Laboratory. Melbourne, 23rd July, 1877. Henri J. Hart, Esq. ■ . Sir,—l have the honour to report for your in formation that the sample of Imperial Schiedam Schnapps forwarded by yon to mo has been sub mitted to a searching chemical analysis anc oritical examination, the result of which enable me to state that it is the F__f t Sample oi Schnapps that has as yet come under my notice It hasTa pure fragrant odour, and ia absplutelj free from any trace of fusil of other iniuriouj • impurity, and has evident)/beeni distiUed firon superior iye grain. alwas* used instead of mal ; in the production of tha choicest qualities o 1 Schnapps. It is very smooth to the P^ate, am in this respect compass favourably with othe. samples offered for **le. S"^ *• <JSSS B* "* • equally suitable for medical or economic pui . pOBea * j lmve the Jonourtp be, &c, (Sigjed) Wm. Johnson, t Analytical Chemist to the Governmen , of Victoria. This Pure -St-dlca! Spirit, Superior to any i ' the Market, and Lower in Price, is offered to th ' Piiblib untf>r the tull conviction that it wil . RnnerHfideall others now in use. X TRAL IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED. OWEN & GRAHAM, r merchants, AGENT FOR AUCKLAND. ITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOI RHSTORBR THE RBNOVATOR OF THH HUMAN RACI , NO MOKE I PHYSICAL DEGENBRATION , IF THE ' Laws of Health are observed, ordinary cat t exercised, and i j BLOOD RESTORER FREELY TAKEN ) ) This wondorful remedy has attained to ) nonularity as great as it is surprising. The fame — _ 1 ) of the Medicine is spreading over the Austrt- Ex Late Arrivals from London ) Han Colonies,—such pleasing notoriety beirig tf>t,>crQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled ) easily explained by the multitude of cur&s A/CjvjCy Beer, Groceiies, Musical Instra j effected, and the special fact, that amon«- the ments, Picture Frame Mouldings. Fancy Soap, • cases cured were several suffering Australian Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries, gentlemen who wore visiting Auckland, who ' ff»S?kn^^ EDWARD LEWIS. Custom Hquse-St. RESTORER, HITCHHN'S -M- & -«- tt-v t Cj KEY CELEBRATED OINTMENTS. J. & J J) Yj RHEUMATIC OINTMENT. v * m •m~* A gentle and easily applied remedy for Rheumatism, Stiff Joints, &c,; for Bronchitis invite j the attention of in children, for Contusions, Swellings, Bruises, and Chilblains. PARTIES FURNISHING SKIN OINTMENT. A very valuable and much required remedy, most effective in its cure of Sores, Ulcers, I to their and Eruptions on any part of the body, and for - **»X™™- • NEW STOCK, 4 PILE OINTMENT. Sufferers should fly for instant relief to this unexcelled remedy, as delay in treating this Ulr peculiar form of sickness may lead to serious ' reßUlts- rriABLE N.B.—By request. Mr Hitchens has arranged "*• the following regular hours at which he may be consulted at _ua private house, Upper Wakefield- ELECTRO-PLATED ) From 7 to 9 a.m. * and 12 to 1 p.m. 5 to 7 p.nxi NICKEL SILVER .SPOONS, FORKS, , HAMILTON BROTHERS, QUEEN-STREET, • WHOLESALE AGB.NTS. grn &. a feo Sold by Mr J. Edson, Chemist, Queen-street]; ' K,u" **"* Mr A. G. Hughes, corner of Shortland and Princes streets; Mr Robinson, Chemist, Par- nell; Messrs Hill & Hudson. Victoria-street; Mr Fallwell, Otahuhu; Mr Fallwell, Mr R. T. Gillman, Onehunga; Sands and Co., mmcPR Rnnnrß<.* finwe Chemists, Waikato ; Mr Broadgate, Symonds- JOSEPH RODGERS &.„.ON S street; Mr Kirkpatrick, Kawakawa; and of all Thames Chemists. ivory-handled UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES Extraordinary Cure of an Auckland Omnibus Drivkr, 21 vicars resident, of Long-standing Rheumatism. L ' Auckland, August 20,1878. Dear Sir,—l had jsufferedtfseverely and most thttm win watt *r nr» >q acutely from Rheumatism for many years, JU-tIJN w 11** ALdj EC CO. to brought on, I believe, from exposure to all ______ _,_, _. T _„ weathers in the exercise of my calling. For BONE, HORNE, & STAG-HANDLED years I could not sleep at night, and waa unable to lie except in one position. Day and night I TT'NrTVR'Q was full of excruciating pains, scarcely able to **-" *■ v ■ Ci°> move about at all, and as a natural sequence, my general health was also materially iniured. in GREAT VARIETY. s I believe I suffered the pangs of Rheumatism, 3 and its attendant evils, in every shape and form, and my life was almost a burden to me. I tried every remedy I could hear of, but without ob- niiPiqpnpmfß -tOmjur. ■ taining any reliof whatever. The Bum I spent __L_t_U3.L_.__'____K JOHNSO in haedicine and medical advice was very con- ■ siderable, but of no avail, until I invested in a C]E L Ejß R A TJjE D SCISORS bottle of your Blood Restorer. I confess . ■ ~, that I was not hopeful at all when I pur chased your medicine, I had tried so many specifics without receiving the slighest benefit, ttwtu'hv-.wci '_&■ T?r_r_/_n_'r>a , but having determined to give it a fair trial, I HEIFFORS & RODGERS. carried out my intention. I adhered strictly to „._.„__ _„ the directions, and the result is that I am RAZORS ! RAZORS ! 1 RAZORS changed from a mere wreck to my former self again—restored to health and vigour, and able to drive daily through all weathers, and at all hours, if occasion requires. I am sure you have never had a worse case to deal . with than mine, and although even now, in wtt.tt aTvr«^jfc- aat bad weather, I feel my limbs rather stiff, w-____ajna..„ »A_L after sitting on the box for a lengtime, I am rrmr^r-r^T.c-., „ m „„ T ,_ __ a living example of the almost miraculous BUTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES curative properties (under Providence) of your Britannia TWotn.. Taa Pnto now celebrated Blood Restorer. My friends Britannia Metal lea Pots tell me it is a duty I owe to my fellow creatures Trays Charcoal Trons to send you this acknowledgement, and if it is irayB ' narcoal **<*«», the means of persuading other sufferers to go Knife Boards Rnii#=.r<. and do.likewise. I shall feel that this letter Is • nne woaras > toilers r not written in vain. I have the more pleasure qo n m n o n « c^a x_-__.<-+i„s in giving this testimonial as it is quite un- Saucepans and Kettles solicited on your part, You are at liberty, of Bnckpts lamn Own* course, to make any übo of this.-I am, sir, yours aucsets, Ovens gratefully, -Hbnby Maidhin. Frying Pans, UHlk Pans] T° H'AucklS nS ' E3q" Tin Basins and Dishes ___ _^ _ Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. CRICKET! CRICKET 1_ W. W. ROBINSON, _■ — (Late G. Waller), ** VE n f ER C^ NT- ALLOWS 98, QUEBN-S^BET, AUCKLAND, ™ GC^DS Sw^ TO^ IMPORTERofHAVANNAH AND MANILLA o^o 00J TO,^OS. CIGARS, .^^^ ANDUPw A R - nt! Has just received a large consignment of ~ —— Cricketing material from the best makers, TT AMILTON, WAIKATC specially chosen for the importer by the cele- j | , '.. bratedAustraliancricketer-Ivir.O.BANNEKMAN SANT.I?Q __ net Billiard Reqmsites and Foot-balls on hand CHEl*£s\s AND * RITdbISTS AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. ' -D^SSSSf °Ut a Large!Stoc^ of £_£* GAMBRIDGiE^I?TLE SHOW, sS^pffiS 1168 Ootobkr24, 1878, > Perfumery 1 >':"'iL- ■■, rr,. , _ "* " ' Toilet Requisites Single Tickets to all Stations to Hamilton and Stationery a ,-haupoTssued on WEDNESDAY, October 23rd, Japanese Ware, Toys j will be availabe for Return up to, and including Tobacco Cigarß, Fancy Goods SATURDAY, October 26th. Brushware The public are cautioned that Tickets are not Fan - So*_ . transferable, and must be presented for re- Sponges, &c., &c, dating for return jouney at the Booking-Offlce. J. And are prepared to Supply all sGoods crfSth A. V. MA.CDONALD, Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. General Manager. esr Agent: AuoklandEvenins STAH



Spring and Summer i : _2ST DRAPERY. TE« j -jl/g-ILNE AND /^(HOYCE Have now to hand Large Shipments for the incoming Season of all tho newest and most fashionables styles and materials. MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES, of every kind. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS Not to be beaten in Auckland, either for cheapness or durability. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS Of every description, and of remarkably stood value, with FTiDge to match. A special line of COL-> S U MMER OASH MERES. MILNE AND CHOYCE ilt is well known keep the Largest Stock ii ! Auckland of every description of Fane; : Article that a Lady might require. Real am Imitation Laces, Cuffs and Collars, Gloves, th> Newest Hosiery, &c. Spf ial Attention is ipaid to the BAB". LINEN and CHILD'S AND- LADIES UNDEB CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, which is i: charge of a Lady of unrivalled experience i. that particular line. Boys' and Men's Straw Hats Men's Pith Helmets Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c, &c. TWEEDS, LINENS, AND MAN CHESTER GOODS. A LARGE STO-3-2. Woddiug and Mourning Orders Prompt!; Executed. JMILNE AND ChOYCE, C H E A P Fi I D E HOUSE AUCKLAND. imNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY Samuel Coombes Would call the attention of the inhabitants o Auckland and the public generally, to the IMMENSE STOCK of CLOTHING Now being turned out of his Manufactory, com prising as it does, some of the Choicest Good in Men's, Youths', and Boy's Clothing, manufac tured from Mosgiel, Geelong, and Sydne; Tweeds, and consisting of some of the N ewes Styles and Shapes, and made on the premise by superior Workmen. SAMUEL COOMBES feel^ sure from hi long experience in the Clothing Trade that b can produce such valne as defy competition, a a few of the annexed Prices will show :— Men's Printed Mole Trousers, 6s lid Boy's Youth's do, from 4s 6i Men's White Moles from 53 lid A Splendid Line in Neleon Tweei Trousers. 12s 6d ; very superior doubl milled, 15s 6d. This line is worth 21s. 2,000 pairs Men's Superior Tweed. iTrousaK 1036 d A Splendid Lot of Boy's and Youth's Sydne Tweed Trousers (our own make), ver cheap A Large Line, much below regular value, i: Men's Black Trousers and Trousers am Vests To all Persons wanting Black Goods, Samue Coomees would earnestly advise them t inspect his Stock before purchasing, as he ca: save purchasers from 15 to 25 per cent, o: thoee Goods. SC. would call the attention of a discemini public to his Varied Stock of Melbourne-mad -toods, having entered into some large contract with Melbourne firms for Clothing mad ttom Victorian and Geelong Tweeds, Th Irousers and Vests at 27s 6d being unsurpassed for quality and value, and the double milled a -Os being quite equal to anything made t measure at 50s. The Double Milled Nelson Tweed Trouser and Vest at 255. For Working Men and country wear is th beat value in New Zealand. This line i Buperior to anything -yet brought int this market, and surpassing in valu London-matte Goods by 30 per cent. THE STOCK OF PAGET AND GALATEA COATS Bla^lfi^?* *•£ New Zealand, comprising and nw § lue P^?* and Galatea Coats, Blaa ThLiTr? LF &ncy >Y orsted and Galatea Coat. ffSnT«? tl are all °? y OWN MAXK> and I wi. _S££twr!& em e£ u. a1 ' if not superior to anj -SmSS. «^2_? °f AV ckland can turn out, an tn.3 prices 50 per cent. less. THE HAT DEPARTMENT i_cludiS t p S owen^ ye.^d varied in **"> o^ Le_hoSS^S« ys Youths', and Men's Stow nllres^hf _L alS a k anA Felt «ats. in all th andlied. d Style« ls llf1 ' 2s 6d, 3s 6c THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULL. INVITED



0 Art-'' m e__SßJ!_s6«__!*»»i^__ »~. **"irv»™^—__R^gj^jßiig^i.„ y .._.. -.-H De vr^r ,' 1 • GUNMAKER, * I 24 4, QTJKEN-BTEBS* 1 Opposite the Mabeet. *» i ON SALE, jN STOCK-1 ", I Single and Double Breech-loadinc ana n* 1 loading Fowling Pieces. *"Btt Mn* 1 Just Received, ex Late Arrivals— 1 Beat Brands In Gunpowder ■ Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Can., n M ridge Caßes, Wadding. Patent ShlOlF I centrators oa<«Co 8 |ii Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-._N.__, R Shot Guns v "**- I Gun Cases, Waterproof Coverß | Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every Abb. '' I tion "e?° ~.; ... .| Patent Chilled Shot f. Breech-loading Revolvers and Am r_n\ti ß - P Infantry SwoJds ""W* | Fishing Tackle %, A';- m Fireworks. .A .- || . UEHAM-STREET, CORNERS | ALBERT-STREET. ; UJ? B /&o^*~' **^^\ - x --Ift /_j/c.DEL'EAU\|r\ R fe( AUCKLAND, )lj I Shirts Made to Order by Measuse '$ ment Only. y yL_m' "OR OWN, BABEETT & ~co7 s || ' AUCKLAND |j§ - STEAM COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS ; *; r • '" jf COFFEES. : '• ' J ■ IT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT H GOOD COFFEE is the best stimulating W& _• Beverage both for Winterand : :i _ffl- I- Summer. ."-•'■:: ■"■- " \m n Toototain what you really want, aßk forom- » n Best Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD- W' which have sustained their good names oVe ' ■ Ten Years, and have very much increased 1 • _w demand—a sure proof o their being consumed B> and appreciated in all households througliou B' and even out of our province. •■;•: .■•__.■'..'....H§ S3L. Wholesale only at our Milis and Agents, «_&. Retail at all Grocery Establishments In If Town and Country. •• I:. _" w _ ' * ■''- MO -%*__'■ \ Onr beet-'--''»* .g go Excelsior Brand, green label | quattttea. IP HoO Standard „ red ,; J-EverypW I, gfeo Lion .. pink "„ I withoin i ",. J ___&ture, r IX &s° ' M i m gS ■ . £-2* Anchor „ puce „ ( qualities, i Bsa Crown ~ yellow „ ( without out ||S J signature. O ° PEPPERS and SPICES we guaranteed Best Quality, and free of adulteration. BROWN, BARRETT & COX f Elliott-street, ' 13th July, 1878 B , [pAUTION- TO THE PUBLIC I[' DR. BRIGHT '° PHOSPHODYNE. 0 Whereas it having jecome koown to the Pro. | prietors of "Dr. Brighfs Phosphodyne" that 0 f ' Medicine, emanating frdm an uni.crupulonfl' F London firm, is exported to India, China,, &o, t and foisted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to- Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the i public to specially caution them against this .' compound, and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive character istics of Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne :— Ist. That Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne Is sold only in cases. 2nd. The words "Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne are clearly blown in each bottle. 3rd. The Registered Trade Mark and Slgna tuie of Patentee are printed on the label of if every case. ' Ath. Directions for v in all the following "' languages are enclosed each case—English, I" French, German, Italia Dutch, Spanish, Por- ii, tuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, _\ Hindostam Madrasse ; Bengalee. Chinese, and i Japanese without which none cap possibly bs £.' . Genuine. • i, _, DB. BRIGHT' 0 PHOSPHODYNE is the only I ~ relipble remed: or Nervous and Liver Com- _ _■ vlar 'its and all p __nctional Derangements." I f t Dii. BRIGH "S PHOSPHODYNE is patron- W. L iseu by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively u.-ed in the Army and Navy, and strongly re commended by the leading Medical Practl- H tioners. fet DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is sold by ! !S all Ch»-nusts and Patent Medicine Vendois c throughout tho Globe. !*" a N.B -A.->. for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHO- I DYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any useless and Possibly Dangerous Substitute. L A UCKLAND TURKISH BATES. o -i._L I . n , ~ Open Daily, from 9 ami. to 8 p.m. | v -jadies Day: Thursday, from 9sm till 6 p.m. | Thursday Evening reserved for Gents. L ( g The following BATHS are given :—Turkisli, t . c vapour with Oxygen, Sulphur Bath, Thenno- t ;8 Hoc-air, Oxygen, Warm Bath with Electric [' c Current, Bran Bath, Wet Sheet Pack, Live,: j . c Pack, Hot Fomentations, Sitz Bath (hot a: ; d cola), Shower Bath (hot or cold, with general _ t Hydropathic Treatment. 0 N.B.—The Baths will open on Monday, the 21st inst ant, for Young Ladies, from 6 p.m. to* •a p.m., for the Summer Season. Price/ 2b 6d. Price on Saturday afternoon to 10 p.m., reduoefl. c . to 2s. (Great reduction by taking Tickets). 9 K. D. SYKES, 6 Proprietor and General Managee. :; .; .'r i: : In Daily attendance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , WAIKATO TIME-TABLE of W.~K. Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches : , Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, ana ?■ Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on J: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 p.m. v arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, ana ," Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues a day, Thursday, and Saturday, at S a.m.: arriVe . Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satnr day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam > bridge; leave Cambridge every day at 10 odocß * a.m. for Hamilton. . l- WAIA AT O COAL COMPA_T[ YT (LIMITED) are now delivering BBS HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Bnfl j- waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— . 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. « 25 tons, and nnder 50 tons 16s 6d „ | X 50 tons, and upwards 15b . I i Slack 12s6d ~ _ I * Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway h. a Stations. , . i.: t Steamers and Manufactories subject to Bpecw n y arrangement. ti< Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson. tc^ . Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to ' W. S, LAUR-K, . 3 Agent. 7, Wynoham-street, . Auckland. . yBNBTIAN BLIND FACTOBY ■.■■■■■■- y£y E BLINDS, AND PERFORAT | ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE BAD | AT THUS ' TTWn ,f. AUCKLAND VENETIAN, BLLND MANUFACTORY, „„_„ . CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-STRBBT- P Of any dimensions, in any number from u»e to a Hundred, within a given time; of the best quality* and. reasonable prloefl - and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates' returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY . (Late M. Horti^BoW) _—- VENETIAN BLIND MAB7ERS AND WIK . WORKERS, : _„„,,_, ™ -->■ . -~^- _o«w_f__l»TT?.l_TCT_Si _.