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ALFRED BUCKLAND' S THE HAYMARKET. THE LAND SALE advertised for Fri day next is POSTPONED to Saturday, the 19th, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. THE HAYMARKET. IMPROVED FARM AT FLAT BUSH. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Saturday next, 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, The FARM, known as *' Wallace's," contain ing 167* acres, of which about 10 acres are bush, the remainder cultivated, well watered and subdivided, with a well-finished dwelling of eight rooms, and a detached cottage and Out houses erected on the property. There are also about 13 acres of potatoes well forward, and the grounds about the house are nicely planted with ornamental and fruit trees of many years' growth. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. THE HAYMARKET. IMPROVED FARM AT WAIUKU. FOR SALE, at auction, on Saturday, January 19, at 12 o'clock, The FARM known as " Dickson's." contain ing 160 acres, in a high state of cultiva tion ; well watered and subdivided, with a good Dwelling and Outhouses erected on the property. £600 can remain on mortgage, at 8 per cent, per annum interest, if required. ALFRED BUCKLAND. * THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. THE REMUERAJ YARDS. UNDER AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN A BILL OF SALE. FOR Unreserved Sale, on Thursday, January 24, at 1 o'clock sharp, 137 head Cattle and a Hereford Bull, by Maclean Bros. The above Stock are mostly Well-bred Heifers, from 2 to 3 years old, in good condition. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ITO-MORROW. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT. FOR UNRESERVED SALE, AT THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND, ON SATURDAY/JANUARY 19, 1878. At 12 Noon. ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES in the Northern Island, known as the MURIWHENUA ESTATE, COMPRISING 00.000 ACRES, Situate at the extreme North-west of the Island, well Wooded and Watered* bounded on three sides by the ocean, with a Sea-board of about Thirty Miles, on which there are numerous Bays, with good anchorage for vessels of large ton nage. Coasting vessels from Auckland make periodical calls at the Homestead, where stores are landed and wool and cargo shipped. The whole is well watered in the dryest season by Creeks, Rivers, and Lakes, intersecting the pro perty and forming good natural bound aries, available for subdivisions at a small outlay. The Improvements consist of the Homestead, a comfortable Cottage Residence, with good Stabling, Workshop, Store, Woolshed, Work men's Cottages, Stockyards, Garden, several Enclosures securely fenced, varying from five to three hundred acres in extent, and a con siderable breadth of surface-sown Grass; also, Stockmen's Cottages and. Stockyards on other portions of the Run. Together with the following Stock now on the Property— 600 Head Well-bred Cattle 7 Pure-bred Hereford Bulls, from the herd of Messrs R. & E. Maclean 1000 Sheep, ot all ages 300 Lambs 12 Long-woolled Ram 10 Stock Horses 11 Working Bullocks Station Tools, Portable Forge. Carpenter's Bench, Whaleboat, and Fishing Nets; but the Household Furniture and Station Stock must be taken at a valuation. A Lighthouse is now in course of erection at Cape Maria, and will have a Telegraph Station within two miles of the Homestead. The above described Property has been occu pied but a short period, four years, and is now commencing to give a return. It is capable of extensive improvements, and will carry a much larger number of Stock than are now upon it. Duckf, Pheasants, Quails, and Fish, are abund ant for the Sportsman. Climate unsurpassed for comfort and health.ulness. Title: Crown Grant. . Terms Cash, or one-half the purchase money may remain secured on the Property five years, bearing 8 per cent, interest. A Plan of the Property can be seen at the office of this paper. For farther particulars apply to the Auc tioneer. ■'..''• ALFRED BUCKLAND SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on ■ . Saturday, A Good Farm, containing 752 acres at Wha ngamarino. Terms easy, which with other particulars can be learned at the Haymarket. _ ALFRED BUCKLAND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. EX IRON QUEEN. £1,600 WORTH. OF ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE, MIRRORS, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, PICTURES, IRON SAFES. PAPIER MACHIE TRAYS, TOILET GLASSES, HORSE HAIR, MATS, HEARTH RUGS, &C, &C. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at the Store adjoining Mr. Binney's (opposite tho Mill), Queen-street, on Wednesday next, 23rd January, at U o'clock, _£»-! i*£\i\ WORTH of ENGLISH-MADE -WljOvll FURNITURE, &c, comprising Drawing-room and Dining-room Suites, Cheffon niers, Folding Chairs, Easy Chairs, Commodes, Coffee and Occasional Tables, Loo Tables, Card Tables, Corner and Book-shelf Whatnots, Can terbury Whatnots. Music Stool?, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Towel Horses, Spittoons, Foot stools, Cabinets, Papier Machie Tables, Writing Tables, Brackets, Hat and Cloak Racks, Work Tables, Assorted Chairs. Hassocks, Chair Cushions, Hearth Rugs, Sheepskin Mats, Fibre Mats, Pictures, Mirrors, Toilet Glasses, Pianos, Harmoniums, Horsehair Quilts, Fancy Tables • wich painted centres. Table Mats, Wall Screens, . Watch Stand?. Iron Safes, Clothes Hooks, &..., Sec, Sec. The above are now on view, and are well, worthy of inspection.



SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Saturday next, the 19th January, at 12 o'clock, I—Lot 291, Parish of Ngaioto, 50 acres 2—Lot 296, Parish of riantapu, 50 acres 3—Lot 196, Town acre, Cambridge West 4—Lot 479, Town acre, .ambridge East s—Part Lot 211. Parish of Waiwera, contain ing 40 acres. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at Remuera, on Thursday next, January 24, at 1 o'clock, 50 Fat Cattle, from Waikato 60 Fat Cattle, from Otahuhu A Well-bred Short-horn Bull, by Knight Templar 50 Yearling Steers and Heifers 300 Fat Sheep 200 Fat Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. PIANOFORTE, WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, LARGE CHIMNEY GLASS, PICTURES, GLASSWARE, BREECH-LOADING GUN, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c, AT RUTLAND ROAD, PARNELL. THE subscribers have received instruct ions from Mr. W. J. Hill, to sell at his residence, Rutland Road, Parnell, on Tuesday, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Piaroforte, by Hopkinaon, in mahogany case; Walnut Drawing-room Suite, 9 pieces, covered with Crimson Rep ; Handsome-shaped Walnut Table, carved pillar and claws; Very Large Gilt Chimney Glass, Walnut Canterbury, Gilt Cornices and Hangings, Lace and Damask Cur tains, Steel Fenders and Irons, Carpets, Wool Mats, Venetian Blinds, Rimu Dining Table (telescopic), Dining-room Chairs, Large Easy Chair, Cedar Sideboard, Large Engravings, Cut Glassware; Dinner Service, ivy pattern, con taining U7 pieces; Oilcloth, Oak Hall Table (marble top). Hat Pegs, Mats, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bedding, Mirrors, Inlaid Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Tables, Double-barrel Breach-loading Gun (with case and fittings), Baths, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Patent Mangle, Tubs, Garden Tools, &C, &C. &C. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 21. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. ELLIOT MEYER, SYMONDS-STREET. VALUABLE ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. Elliot Meyer (who is leaving the colony)' to sell by auction, at his residence, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his Valuable English-made Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Paint ings, Engravings, Electro-plate, Books, &c, &c. Catalogues will be obtainable from auctioneers on Saturday morning. Terms Cash. ~~ SATURDAY, 11 a.m. STOCK OF CONFECTIONER, ETC. WORKING PLANtTIfITTINGS, ETC. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions Irom the Trustee of D. Hamilton's Estate, to sell on the Premises, Queen-street, on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., The Balance of the Stock Confectionery, Show Glass Cases, Scales, and Weights, &c. Also, (If not previously disposed of): The Working Plant—Lollie Machines, Bopper Boiling Pans, Hand Pans, utters, &c. Shop and Gas Fittings.&c. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. NOON. SPLENDID VILLA SITES. DELIGHTFUL SITUATION. HEALTHY AND CONVENIENT POSITION. R. A R T H U R HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale-room, Arthur's Mart, on Thurs day, the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, 12 Large Allotments fronting Grafton Road, situated between the properties of __!. A. Mackechnie, Esq., and the late Captain Beckham, commanding a fine and extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore, Parnell, &c. Each of these allotments has an extensive frontage and a great depth, running back tea street of good width. No one requiring a site for a home should allow such a rare opportunity for procuring one with so many advantages to pass without doing so. Further particulars and plans at the Office of the Auctioneer, Arthur's Mart.] Terms Easy. nmiE /CHEAPEST tTOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND ' FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, consisting op DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-BOOM, and every description of ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND, COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland p ok CARPETS! BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM.' The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy .FLOORCLOTHS" V Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The New Cork C arp et MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS. (PLA-IM AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask. Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Coe-UCKs axd Window Poles. T H E Blind of the Period! This Blind ii manufactured from Metal of the thickness of notH 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 Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, and Green. ' All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTI' RERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES



TTNITE9 SERVICE HOTEL, , vJ ' COENKB OP' | QUEEN & WEI-LESLEY-STREETb. ' JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOt-TCIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AUO ELAND. _N. Z. TjT A NGXWTI A R E II OTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Roo»i3 kor Families. _t-_T Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING. Proprietor. /"ACCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAT Occidental 8~8 otel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six Rrst-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. . r\ RITER 10 N FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Otahuhu. ~AMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding districts that he has leased the above. Having for the past nineteen years been Manager of the above old-establised and popu lar Hotel business, he can with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their support, assuring them no trouble will be spared to give satisfaction. None but Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Seccombe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, First-classlStabling. JAMES WILLIS. mHE CRITERION HOTEL JL 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. Tjl D E N yiNE TQ OTEL EDEN TERRACE. List of Prices:— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 "8? bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) .> bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ <§ bottle Cousen's oherry (best), 4/; small, 2/ _> bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small, 2/ V bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 $ bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/6 _> bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and Martell's Brand, 5/C .> bottle Bisquit's Dubouche s Brandy, 5/ _* bottle Case Brandy, _-pint bottle, 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 4/6; sm*ll. 2/6 $ bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 $ bottle Old Tom, 4/ * bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Townsend's Sarsparilla, 5/ _> bottle EnglißhnAle and Porter (best brands), 1/3 V bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of th c above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Proprietor. Auckland,jil2th November, 1877. OINT RITsTeiTl HOTEL. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC IN TW.ua., QK.-C ASKS, .CASES, & FLASKS t__L Sole Agents for Auckland— 1.. D. NATHAN & CO. •pOUYEK, GDILLET & CO COGNAC. TRADE MARK. {[ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds.,iiQuarter casks. Cases, and Imperial flaskp.i R. G I L L M A N, • CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onehunga, Begs to return his sincere thanks to the inhabit a*ts of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confidence during the past ten years ; and believing the favours bo long conferred will still be continued he has made arrangements for continuation of Lease at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him promptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first English Whole sale Houses for cash. Business hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,' Satur days 10 p.m,; but in cases of necessity, attend ance will be given, as hitherto, at any hour during the night, or on Sundays. iTIHEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWE _T RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC .' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR " Has on Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and .Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c. &c. &c



|IHEAP X INES , IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING I FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew thk Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese feilks Cheap Dress Materials ' Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Sill- Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Flschus. Capes, &c., at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black Alpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, Sec,. Sec, Sec. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H. Atkins. Gtßand Show OF SUMMER COSTUMES. A. LINABURY & CO. HAVE JUST OPENED UP AQ(* /COSTUMES Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES FRENCH BATISTE COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES i BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with Body Pieces COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Body Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN COS TUMES and SKIRTS, with Body Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Heavy Discount off English Invoice, "and will be offered to the Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Invited. A JINAB UR V & QO„ 201 &206, quekn-3treet, Auckland. Samuel Ooombes & 00., While returning their sincere thanks to a discriminating and generous public for the support they haye received since hey have been in Business, would beg to call the attention of their customers to the Extensive alterations they have just completed In the CITY CLOTHING MART, having just added to the already unsur passed conveniences of this Clothing Emporium for the people by the addi tion of a SPLENDID SPACIOUS HAT-ROOM; also, a convenience much needed in this city, viz., a Lofty, Well-likhted, Spacious FITTING-ON ROOM, where any ot our Customers can Try on any Garment before leaving the premises. S. C. & Co., in making the additions and alterations to their concern, have not forgotten the Tailoring Department, having given ample space for Cutting and Working.rooms, making at once the MOST EXTENSIVE & COMPLETE TAILOR ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE NORTH ISLAND. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, West of Eng land Cloths, &c, comprise all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. «3_ To the Working Man we offer Special facilities, being able to make a Really Good Trousers, well shrunk, from Mosgiel Tweed, for One: Guinea. All other Measurements.equally cheap. , ~ : ■All Goods in this Department are thoroughly Shrunk before being made up, and all orders attended to by first-class Cutters and expe perienced Workmen. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would invite inspection of| their Large and Varied Stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, & WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS, by he Tailors of Auckland. Cut Lengths at Wholksale Prices. We anneSf a List of a few of the leading Lines— The Indian Pith Helmet, a beautiful cool Hat for Summer wear. 7s. 6d. A Large Line of Gentlemen's Garden Hats, at ls. A Very Superior Line, ls. 6d. 3000 Leghorn Hats, at ls. 6d. to 2a. 6d. 2000 Boys' Straw Hats,'at ls. 6d. Mens Printed Mole Trousers, from ss. lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trousers, 10s. 6d. Gur Celebrated Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12a. 6d Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. SAMUEL COOMBES Ss CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door, to Evening Star office Wyndham-atrent. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. X> U S I N E S S NOTICE. Having disposed of my Butchering Business to HENRY JACKSON (late in my employ), I take this opportunity to return thanks "for past favours, and solicit a continuation of support for the said Henry Jackson, who will Supply the same Quality of Meat (i.e.. the Best in the Village), and whose civility is well known, so that intending customers and old supporters can defend upon Quality, Civility, and Cleanli ness. On and after the 7th January, my connection with the said Butchering Business will cease. F. DeROSE, Otahuhu Bakery. HAVING Purchased the Butchering Business lately carried on in connection with the Otahuhu Bakery and Grocery Estab lishment, I beg leave to inform t.xe inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding neighbourhood that nothing shall stand in the way of supplying the Best Meat in Auckland at the Lowest Prices for Cash, or Weekly Payments. As the Trade will be carried on in the usual manner, Customers may be assured they will be as well supplied as heretofore. H. JACKSON Otahuhu Butchery KF. W E B ST E It, • WHOLESALE and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 113 -3UEEN-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, (Next the Uni ik).



AKG QRGANSJ MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queEn-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in Shms of .3100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere.c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jackson and Rusßell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, gaga^ Vulcan Lane. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p Week Total amount ing over Fer weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ a. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received 1 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at tho rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOH N BATGER, Secretary. "~~ A~TjCK LAND "LOAN J__3l__§_ ___k_ OFFICE, q JL Q 165, QUEEN-STREET, *^£" OPPOSITE SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest secresy may be relied on in every Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. .' [Established 1865.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. Sa. Private Entrance down right of way. *B& / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton at 8.5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, IS SUSPENDED until further notice, and will leave as follows :— Hamilton, dep., 3.30 p.m. Newcastle, 4.23 p.m. Ohinewai, 5.53 p.m. Mercer, 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.14 p.m. Auckland, arr., 10.57 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A U L & S C H E N X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRON WORKERS, Sec, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Plumbers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. MIS AND NORTH'S SWEEP, No. 2, ON THE WELLINGTON CUP. £1000. ■ £1000. £1000. TO BE RUN ON THE Sth FEBBUARY, 1878.. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse ... £500 0 0 Second Horse 200 0 0 Third Horse .. 100 0 0 Starters (divided) 100 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 100 0 0 Total £1000 0 0 The drawing will take place directly the list is full, under the supervision of a Committee 'of responsible gentlemen from the gentlemen present, Subscribers residing at a distance drawing horses will be immediateiy telegraphed to. Whenever obtainable, please forward P.O. order or crossed cheques, with exchange added. Tickets to he obtained from GEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay : Or, JOSEPH AMES, Star Hotel, Wellington. / Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, 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 to Auckland to the superior accommodation offered by him. The premises are close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitors •will always find COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY, COMBINED WITH E C O N O'M Y. (ST^E OV R G E aTk~ E~R~S, 3T Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. TJINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H~IttJCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale of a provincial Limestone, is n ow prepared to execute orders in polished red and white Marbles, or for the sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and every description of Monumental and Builders' work executed with dispatch. sTDesigns and Estimates forwarded free on ppli cation. , X^ATER! WATER!! WATER!!! If you wo n t Water laid on at reasonable prices, call on R. CHALMERS & CO., Plumbers and Gasfltters, Dornwell's Buildings, Darby-street. Licensed Plumbers for the City Waterworks.



Tpl pOETEE&J.O. ' " FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxforo Thurland Castle, Loch 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 the goods nowoffered are theBEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots 1 I and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed 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 Lampß, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners. German Reading Lamps, Se.c. Sec GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors-Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "?P AS SPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. __, SMIT H & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES Q-f oil SIZ6S LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine ..-..•Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, ET.ECTRO-PLATEDI WARE. Tea and Coftee 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 Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turks Heads, Flue Brashes, 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; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &°"& JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Traya, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fdlers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. __ -_._._ Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c. &c. GARDEN TOOLS. FowerPot 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. _ Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. „/„■_, Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers .__- NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowdCr Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load nX, Copning, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. -. 7^ N S^ A~~ L E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. d. h. Mckenzie. December 3, 1877. VTIXEY'S B LA C*K LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixey-t Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishinar Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.-There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. - CORRUGATED IRON L > JSS on Hand, Made to Order.lfctsrWo-ks, WeUesley-sSeet. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfftting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sont to any pan of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all. nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. last of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, tram, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wkllesley-strekt. Arrc.-T_A.-T>. XXTATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY A. G. BARTLETT. [Established Fifteen Yhars.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER WATCH, try A. G. BARTLETT, whose practical know ledge of Manufacturing Good Watches, and many years connection with ttm Trade, enables him to offer for sale Watches equal to the best London houses. WATCHES, by Thos. Russell and Sons, Guaranteed. WATCHES, Gold and Silver Geneva, Guaran teed. English Hall and Bracket Clocks. Jewellery, Gold Chains. Lockets, Studs, Dress Rings, Silver and Jet Goods. Watches properly repaired and adjusted. Chronometers repaired and rated by Transit observation. A. G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER. WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of: .New Zealand. TW- O T I C E. CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND & WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Established a.d. 1864. W. EDGAR, Proprietor, while thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, begs to state that he has on hand a com plete Stock of the very best Dyes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that having every convenience, together with a plentiful supply of the purest water, he is enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. W. Edgar solicits the Ladies and Gentlemen • of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to he Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed in any colour, and finished in a workmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to, or Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley-street East, N.B.—No connection With any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. - VV. EDGAR. T> CLARK, Shipping and Commission Agent, , Wharf, Onehunga. TTAMILTON 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. Spervial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, LP7ERY AND BAIT STABLES, Hamilton. . PTIHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strert, corner of Albert street MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. ' _ „



X^ R. HAYW AR D, ' j| FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, • |f MATTRESS MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. DEVI T • GUNMAKER, 24 4, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muz 7 loading Fowling Pieces. Jnst Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, C&r ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every desc tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Inf ar * • v SwoJds * Fish,,. Tackle Fireworks. T> O T T E R & C 0., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE;: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) 100 cases Colman s Starch 250 casks Cement 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) m 45 cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) ' i 25 cases Salad Oil (C. & 8., Morton, and m Whybrow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F. Mustar 100 ctoz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid 40 barrels Currants 40 boxes Eleme Raisins 48 boxes Sultana Raisins 400 boxes Figg 24 doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Raw Anchors Sugar, Tea Sardines,. and J's (Alberta Herrings, Salmon gCornflour, Arrowroot ..Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Baking Powder Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes. &c. &c. _^ VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFORATKD ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINr MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREETS ' Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M.Horten Busby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIE WORKERS, ;;; Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. "OONES 1 BONES 1 BONES"'. Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by " • ":"' J. & J. SOPPET. QHIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE ■OF REMOVAL. * | A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Wilhams, 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 tho last ten years, and from his' personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. > , 3jj_pti-- N.B.—A Large Assortment'of TENTS and TARPAULINS always kept in stock. D U B. L I C . NOTICE j. Thompson; - THE PERMANENT DYER, (LATE OF TARANAKI), Begs to notify that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the Top of Shortland-street, in the above Branch, and having obtained the Best and Most Permanent Dyes, is able to undertake work of any description in such a manner that a trial is all that is required. Ladies' Dresses cleaned, renewed, or dyed any colour, without requiring to be taken to pieces. Damask Curtains and Table Covers cleaned, dyed, or colours renewed, in Blue, ,Green, Scar let, Crimson,' Marone, and Magenta, preserving the patterns, and beautifully hot pressed. Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned and renewed, or dyed, and well pressed. Silk Dresses dyed any colour. Velvet Jackets dipped and well finished. , Kid Gloves cleaned equal to new. Feathers cleaned, curled, or dyed any colour. N.B.—Orders left at the above address will receive prompt attention. AL O V E T• T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other. Tweeds. . ■ A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate- Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advanc on cost for cash. . : ' : . ; i WC. D. E N N E S • has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot of— Taylor's Patent 1 n ._.„,„„ Home Shuttle j-Genuine Princess of Wales A.rm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Howe* f Gienuine an<l Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also, The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine. For Cash or Weekly Payments. GREAT MACH LN ED EPC T, , queen-street. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly exes-ted and guaranteed. To Schools and Others.—Magic Lanijerns, Slides, &c. for oil or lime-light, on Sale oi Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments takefl, ana full instructions how to use the above. ! SACKS! SACKS! SACfeS,! Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good Second-band Sacks; also Salt Bags. Applyto R- BAIRD, Victo-iarS-yet..