ARRIVAL OF SIR GEORGE GREY AND PARTY AT HAMILTON.

On Wednesday the Premier and the Hon. the Native Minister, with several M.H.Bs ami other gentlemen, arrived lit the Harmon station en route for*the King Country, ihc members of the Hamilton Township liigh wavßoaid,maconv^anceandfour, awaited Ms arriv#fod brought him into Hamilton, «XtendecL Ky seveir&boarriages and horsemen. The township was gaily decorated tor the xjccasion; a 't&HSfi concourse of people greeted liis arti^&i with that hearty cheer which £nglis*feen alone can give to those to whom they are determined to honor. At a suita'bfe time the Hon. the Native Minister jnfeoduced a deputation consisting of Messrs. Yialou, Potter, kequesue, J&sDona^,^ Gwynne, and Gandin. Mr Potter, is introducing the subject 'of the traffic b&Age at Hamilton, took occasion t to remark' that from the commencement of 'the settlement of the Waikato, -we had TeceiWa assistance from any Government ; 'that tfa had had to depend soley^pou our own'resources and determination for any = adyfenceraent we liad made, O«r repeated •aipj^icationforaid to various Governments 'to-connect the hkliway resulted in failure ; -•and although we nad beea given to under stand that the late Government would; build the bridge, nothiag had been done. The people of Hamilton had resolved to petition to be erected into a Borougk for the purpose at all risks to 'build a braSge. In doing so we made a la&t appeal to the present Ministry. You, sir, you, of «Si the '•Governments, alone kad"come to onr«ssis-;, tawce.— Sir George Grey here sLafcoi tlmt ■- the Government saw by the telegram-'itefc they had to do with •a people thait -would '"help themselves, nud in consequsace they were cietermined to help them ; stedgiltei is ;-. how he came to give fthe £3,000 asa-siifcsidy to the bridge. In reply to MHPefcfer's enquiry how and iv what way *hat amount would he available? ;as '-T/hen the Borough Council sought to raise the remainder, depending upon £ he'tolls as sufficient for smkiag fund ajnd 'interest,, redeemable iv a lew years ; they-ceuld do so at a greater advantage ii theeubsidy would be available at once.—The Premier stated the £3,600 would come out of al-jan shortly to be raised, ia about 'three or 'iour

■weeks ; that upon the Borougfe Cormcil supplying plans and estimates'of sthe work, if approved, the Government would at once hand over the money. The Borough > rould have no difficKlty in obtaining'the money from the Banks.— Mr Potter inform ed the Premier that plans and pjrefcificatio ns had already been made of the proposed bridge by a surveyor appointed by the ' Govern ment, and begged the Government to give them copies of such plans a»l sped fications and reports, as it would materially : lid them in the undertaking.—Sir'George 'at onoe promised them ; and further oifere d, if they were not sufficient, to seed up r i surveyor for the purpose. —Mr Potter shev /ed that in addition to all improvements, ma Jung of all roads, ali rates and taxes, which was great, they had to pay for crossing t" he river up wards <sf £500 per annsus:.—-Sir George said he was in hopes it could be ■ made a free bridge, and that he would flo all in his power to make it free df tolls. —Mr Potter, in introducing the -a&^ject of reserves, briefly explained Khe boundaries of the Borough intluded several hu .ndred acres of laud not alienated froai trie Crown, aod claimed that they may be made over to the Seraugh as a jwcSJion of the estate. To raise funds iipos. that, t.hey required a single line of rail to slruint < /ffall goods and tranic'for Hamilton eW th<j mail line, and would ask the Governwien fc if. some assist ance: (in the event of-the Government not doingi*) could not berencl .ered the Borough . to attain that objectnas tin i township outhis side of the river was.a long way off the pre sentiis.e, and all.tvdfic en the other side of the river completely iso] ated. Mr V&l&u infolded Mr Potteritaat ;i deputation would wait upon Sir George" relative to brmgiug the railway station Into Hamilton. Mr Potter could nnt nee how that could be accompliahecL Sir George said -that would heve to be referred to an engineer, and a bill pasfied by the Legisla tive far the purpose.,: an d as to a Boi-OHgh estate. The law gave- 100 acres within the ! Bore-ngh. and :2ift&o: iicres outside iov , thai^gurpose. Mr'iFotte r explained that we j were exceptionately si fcuated, thafc tkose reserves and betes ikad .been fora pairpese ' that .-a o longer Existed,, that we desired' them for the purpose. of letting them to obtain a renewal, .*nd riiat if they were, sold/the amount .would go to the genersl; revenue, while we=«iso v 'ere living upo&tfee, spot, and had your sacrifice of time, fexer tion, and money, ei&anoed their vaiae, be degiiTed of thenij -eeart avzay many aiiles for an estate that would be almost valueless, instancing Parneilaad Onehunga adjaeeHl to a great city, in these ciises such land was j not at the disposal.of the Government, and they df necessity-EWEi go elsewhere. —After otker snembers «f > the . deputation, Ma- Vialouand Mr McßfenahJ, had shewa our peculiar position, Sir George said lie felt .a desire'to aid HamSton. all he could, a»d lie was fl^oermined t&- do whatever lay in his power for the advaaceetent of the Watkat®.; Mr Potter drew Me to the fact of the Central Board-of Education having | taken ail the educaitiosial i:eserves ia tMs. district iva. to their handc, thereby depriving! this district of t&e direct advantage; of s»dk aid to jfee schools liere. j Sir George promiseii to see if those. ' reserves»e«uld not be oasde available for the j school in which they were situated, aiwi to ; which they naturally feelonge d, in coaclu- ; sion he suggested that tike depi itation wrote ] a letter setting forth their desire, aadkow: he. could kelp them with retard to the Town Beit* and reserves by tl le tune he' returned. He would make the' necessary j inquiries respecting theic, and if at all : practicable ithe Government would give! them to. the Borough. The deputation. having expressed themselves lugiiiy! satisfied with t\e consideratioir shewn: them withdrew, giving place to» other deputatioas.—Correspondent.

PRISON LABOUR.

,(iTo the Editor).

Sir,—As working ratepayers cL the Graf ton Koad District, ,as also of tbe .Mount .Eden Board, we call on you to give ps&licity to the following (acts. i& possible, n&nswer the questions now pat.jplainly before yjrci. Ist. bhall prison labour debar free labour t com maki.ag a living; and is the governor <af the (*aol empowered to a-eaept a tender. said theieby carry out the woik at half the pra.ee of lowest tenderer? Witness jM-ujcent-street. She tenders ranged from £138 i ito i: £l7o, and ail given by ratepayers adjoining, and a great number of •whom.''are at present t out of e.pi.pioy merit. , because prison labour fc now performing the work at half price. -2ed. If prison labour is ' allowed to compete with, free labour, why not; placet! OS the same tootmjg of equality ? ; £f three or four -at the ratepayecs ipia to quarry or break metal, the carter taking their stuff through the toli-gaie has to pay 2s Sd for the load, , (The legality of this exorbitant tas only requji?gs to be placed m the hands of Mr HeskeMi). -Suchl a thing was never known Jaefore; for no clause in the.PubUe Works Act, ig.lt, emppwersr.the Mount Eden Board to charge that price. It fay hard industry we can buy a few cows, then to tha Boaid we have g»t ro pay far hand-fed calvee, for six rajonths, 3s tSS..; for cows, be; aDo. for ioroes 2<la not including the,price of coliaraand nota blade of grass, l^e bruwers of Auckland well knowi what supports the^oattle of Mojunt Eden. V, c ' are, therefore, debarred from maJsiqg a living ,by one cr the other, owing to the onerous taxa tion at present imposed. The prisowsrs work, and get their clotiin* and living. We work, and can't make ends meet, owing to w,fcji£ I have stated. But if we ace to compete (tie one against the other, free labour_ versus prison, ithen why not remove Uje chain bar to catch all tke loads' going from gaol, and,then we shall no longer hear of ballast «old for 2s a load, nor •nietal quarried and b.rok^e at 43 a cubic nor of.squared stone and .pitchers at 03 per jo*d. .Prison jubour is now causing- a greater amownt .of in,iury in the suburbs qfjjLUckland than tke .Oiiiubsc labour is doing an Aiuicvica.. If thece is an oyerbundant supply °f nrjiaon labour, why jnot make them grow wh,at t^iey ,eat (liaving a reserve of 20 acres), and. not as at present l)y iCalJing tenors to do so ,at the p<ablic expense baring found themselved. 'i'hoxi iheir surplus material should foe sold monthly bs' auction, to tUe highest bidder. We jtrust ' hojt n deputation of the la/tepayws will await on Sir Quaovgo Grey before vis depaiturci. and eby putan end to this great gricva^e. —We ie. sir, A Crockett, Barney Mc^oaal^. J2. Robinson, jun?.. Ibmry Smitli, f aha flobiusson, John rilileid (beina tna lowesttend^rer, iiinjßj;"^l3BlO>.) Mlr»Uuar6"B; nnd pjig Jju.ni}j-i'il m»m eJsnaißreA if (tquued.

THE BEACH PAR DISPUTE.

{To t ; he Editor of ttkfc Evening Star.) gjjj,—lthink "Asilarchpldei'," whose letter under the hcfoi^ng "An echo from the foreshore of (ttoromandel." appeared in your is&ue oi: Ttesday .last, has just cause to complain <rf the"lnvisli expenditure of the Union JJeach Company in watching the new Golden. Pah Company. I wish, however, to pixt him right as to the number of urea employed as above indicated 5 the evidence adduced in the late case ia the Warden's Court in the case of Rimdersen v. Staaney, proved on the evidence of two beach iainers, Heron and ©avis, that six men on each shift were employed underground in watching-, Isie favorite position for guard ingthe excavations being the horizontal. Re course being frequently had to a good whiff of the fragrant weed, to keep a^vay drpwsi ness, or ifc'taa'y be, to induce tbc same; which it matters'little. Besides the six men on each shift below, two others taking alter"-. ate shifts of twelve hours each per day are. kept .©warding the top of the shaft in dis pute. So that altogether no less than' twenty men have been employed daily I*.' wattling, and this for seven days a week. The expense1 of keepi»4 20 men on pay at 6s per shift, or £2 ISs each per week, will bu found to be just £5G weekly, or 4& the rate of £224 monthly. Let these figures speak for themselves —Yours, etc., AN Ix- TERESTED ÜBSEKYIER.

A disciple of Izaak Walton, who-was a passenger to the South froni_ A-acldand_ re cently, was in desperate straits for a piece of red flannel, inquired for bait. Ho ap pealed to. the passengers In -wiin, until a good-natured Hady cut off a ipiece from her scarlet—well—garters, and sent it to the eiat'husiastic fisherman. A con temporary ss?,vs :—" He hung that magic bit of flannel on the hook, and watched it 'for three sotii hours, fc«t ne':er fish came near it. He confidentially fc6!d his friends that he laafl never kuffiwn the bait to fail be fore, Imt w&en it >>v®s explained that he was fishing with a garter, lie heaved a sigh, breathed '.& prayer tx> Heaven, and then i mattered '" Honi s©Sfc'(tui.HHil»y pense.""

Printed and published by the Proprietor- Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera Steam Printinp Office, Wyndham-strePto* th City of Arcklajid. New Zealand. -szi Monday, February i, 1878

the $VIMM §fAK. Monday. February 4



ALFRED BUCKLAND THE MOSBKET. SMMB'oi WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, amdj Od3DES •EVERY FJKIDAY,- s.t 1 o'clock. : B@R-SA.LE— W' *0 0 'L P A C X VS ALFFJED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY^'FEBRU ARY 7. TIE RE M'U'-E R A YAR© S. FOR SxICjE, ar-Kemuera, on Thursday next^February 7, at 1 o'clock, Dam/ Cows/Store Cattle 50 Weil-fatted Oxen, from Wtiat-aw&fc.ta 50 Ka^Cattle. from neighbourhood 400 Fat Sheei> aci Lambs Fai/aadScoTD Pitjs. AX.FUED BUCKL.AND. 'FRIDAY, FEBRUARY '€. T-K E EAYMAR X'E T. FOR -SALE, at the Kay.iiE.rket, on ■Piiidfty'neXi;, Sth instant, at liodock, T-he Draught Entire, « P iR I N E PAT E I C K a- Ouiet amiSiauncb in Harness. ALFRED BU C X LAN©. m otice RAIL'S ■of iTIKBER, at Baut^s Wha4, hi ißoetponedit-r Saturday week,i9£h mat. ALFBtSD :BUCKLA3IO. -SffiTURDi-Y, 'FEBRUA.SIY 9. Gb&k /i^fe^fe FEET. BOARDS AITS> /£%Wy\f\f\y SCANTLING, F©r-Sals. at EasiS'!.'s MTharf, on Saturday, itihe !Sth February,. a6 10 o'clock. la lots to suit ipuwthasere. ALFRED BUCKLANID. , TUESDAY', FEBRUARY 5. ATvMUIiLALY-S STABLES, TSEW •NQ&rfir ROAD. ,U IMD-.RI;£ILL OF SALE. FOffi. SALE, -or Tuesday next, at 12 .►o'clock, 77 HGSS6B ■Drays, Hezness, and Sundriea. .AIiFRED,'r.UCKLAND. TffiUJtSD AY, 'FEBRUARY 2SL raE WAIIT*OA.CITATION, UPPEE XH AMES, : EIIEEHOLD. faRHE xjiicaeßJiguedtJ^iy been favoured, with JL insti-sictions: to seU by public auction, ai '.his Mart, Queen-street,., .on Thursday, the 28tl day of Febmary nes;t, ;ct noon, the Estu.t« .situate at tbe (Upper iThftases, known as tts£E WAII'QA STATION, consisting cd Waibekau $^ To.il. ajid part of No. 2, eon. taining:S t 6Ol acres.



UWs property is universally acknowledged t< ibe the best pidce .of lanain the whole district. The -whole Block is substantially fenced. Sis ihun&sari and fifty .(&"0) a«» 8 are laid down in grass, which isiiJQt-surpasoediby any in the Pro vincial District .of Auckland. The mam line oi road feom Hamilton, ■U r i iikj',to i .toGrahamßtown, Thames, passes through f,he, property: also, the proposed Hue of railway fcjoai Waikato to the Thames. This property is situated withan four miles of th« head of the naivigaJtion. of .the Thames 01 Waihou Kiver, sjid adjoins (She celebrated -Broomlieil SettlementißldcJc known asTe Aroha. Steamere now mm regularly between the Thaanea, Ghinemurf, and'l'e Aroha. There is a good dxiatp-road frorai W^iriqa.to the landing place at rJ3e Aroha. S(oakjcaA' be .driven to the Ohifieaiuni Goldfleid, (distant. tventy ingles, and to tke ITla&iiies Goldfie-Id., a distance of fitty miles. There is & substantial welt-built dwelling house, and tjjjie necesssi'ry rßtables, SJieds, &c., on the }*»iosk. Terms—C&s&. | II AR T H U iE, MONDAY, FEBKUAE'y 11. BY ORDER OF "TOE EXECUTOR JN THE ESTATE' OF TJiE LATFE WM. DYEK. /FREEHOLD PHoFerTY AND LARGE DWELLING HOUSE. .•AF .SELAVYN TERRACE, PAUNELL. nRHE Subscribers wijl ~sell at the Land I' Mart, Forfc-streeit. ■under instructions from ,the '^ji:ecutor of the F-state of the late W.jn. Dyer.-en Moyday, ilth February, at 12 o'clock, jLPite 37 and 38, of the Subdivision of Allot- W&ent p3, and po.rc of allotment 62, Section il, Z-'ar.nell, Suburbs of Auckland, ]lsft. 'iTjfi. front««c to Patrick-street and S9 feet to another street, with the large and .cqniiSoitablo Dwi-lljriK-Uouse containing ten i?"o6nis, and oiitUuildingfl, etc., therqoo.. thie prppeit<«y is situate in ftalwyn Terrace near Dr. 'Wru&'L'B Beaidence; commands a jnoatextensile vi»?.y of tlie harbour, etc, and is now is the occupation of i!. C. Uyw, Es4.' Cards 4xit view *&m J'« obt.ainc,d <it(tf>e pfHce3 01 SAM im,> WVK nAN R W.W, Aiii-ii.iOJ ieers.



TUESDAY, FEBRUARY & \ ' HOUSEHOLD FURN I'fc'u B. k. BATH-STREET-, ■PARNE'LU. THE undet'^giJ'.ed litive 'rccctvbk >instnict tions EromWie Executor in 'tteo Eetate of the late Mary CtaTe to sell at'thte residence, Bath-street, 3?«rneU, on TUesdass sth instant, at 11 o'clock, The Wh&Je of the Household Furniture,, Kmost of it quite new}, consisting of Dinifeg Table, Chairs, Pictures, Glass 'Wftre, Whatnot, Carpets, Curtains, ■'Feeder aud Irons,' Clocks, Iron Bed >steads. Palliasses, Mattrasses, Bedding, ••dnests Drawers, MSrrors, Washstands :and Ware, Bath, Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen. Utensils. Safe, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & CO. Auctioneers B. TONKS R. 0. C&IRR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. BRIGAKTINE ' AUGUSTA.' ■E, TONKS & CO. : HAVE Tscsan instructed to sell by auction1 on Wednesday next, 6th instant, at 12; o'clock uoon, : The -wel&nown Brigantine "AUGUSTA,'; 13B'toua register, as she now lies along-1, side Queen-stroet Wharf, Foe -further particulars apply1 to tKe Auc tioneers. „. .. . WEDNESDAY, FSBttUkBT? • 6. CI T V MA;fe T. 13 <CASES PEKBVWBNLY, -FARCY SOAPS, POMADES, ETC. HH»M THE MAXITSTACTORY OF PRICE AND '-G-OSNELL. GRANT & M'OKTDN 'OTAVE Teceivcd inSfcVucfcibns' *--to sell I K. i. b>- swaottou o» WcUatßday, dtA. instant, *lil O'clock, 15 edsey Perfumery. KSSeTicas, -Lavender yt T«i»6«C,EH»I UtotoiflK!, iini.OiH Pomades, Fast«jr So.'it»s. 'i*oiiei. Jteci.ißt.sit.es, &c.. fixitrt the eeldbrn'od iiiinife^uctory of t*isee and GrOsneUi Londan. For absolute cctniservetl-sftlo. "" 'Fajma at S^-le. MONDAY, .FEItRUAIiV 11. N©ON. M A R X :5E "T HO U S X R. -C.' G-KEENWGOD HAS received Snstrufcfcfens from Mr. Jnmes Palmtr, to cut up and sell by auctnen, onijte above, date, EEs Prapiirty at".Cbe"Whau. -known as the TOWNSHIP OF '6-HEYTOWJN. 11 Allotmonlawiir bo offered for public conrpo titii'n, all ccuimantJinj? onecf the most ma«ni flooEt views around Auckland, having good, rood frontaces, and Bitifa»ed'within two miu-utus w&lk 'Of th« WhiSi' Railway Station (KatDura: TJj>e), twouty miuutea rkltf-'rom town. Attensioa is called' <o ti-.e above Allotments ler^BuilciitK purposes, as ti eir nearness to town boSh-by'Buss ani. Kail, and beint? in a rapidly ritenM; district, ■ render'tkem a safo investment for1 Capitalists, and for Business Men, offer a chanco'to secure a^ few acres of I^and close to town atftiie sanxs co3fc ac an allotment in the Suburbs. Terms, \ cash, balance S per cent. (Lithographic Clans, and further infarsaaatioc, &o be.ha/j of the Auctioa-ier. R. G. GREENWOOD, lAnciioneer^



"WEDNESDAY, FEBRAJttY <G. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. ZJEHCOLN'STREET, PONSONBY. GEO. -W. BINNEY 'X^ST^ILL #<Jll by public auction, at 'the y V Exchange'; liooms, Queen-street, on ■"Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock. __Tthat-?;iece or Parcel of Land, beinsr^ot 31 of eab-divirions3l and 12, situated in Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, having a frontage of 7V feet by 103 deep. _h « Property, is at the rear of the residence ■ of Sir. AH&areon, City Surveyor. beautiftily .•situated; substantially fenced and planted ■with JKruit and other Trees of a choice description. For,positive and unreserved sale. TUESDAY, FEBKJAKY 5. At II O'clock. >Q. W.;. BINNEY \T67 rlL'Lrsell by*public auction,art 'tie V? Exchange Sale Rooms, on Tuesday onext, &.' Quantity of SbipS Gear, viz. :— Patent Windlass, complete Pu_.ipe,Hawp_/.2?ipes, Winch, and ■■fiundsy. other useful articles. Also, ."3 ScrewiJaoks. PIANOS, OUG VNS, AND HMi jMOMtUMS, E£ O.FCF M ANN & SONS, •..ffCJEBN STPwEKT. iHaveshei largest and best Stock of Pianofortec, Organs, and ;IlGriuoniurn9, and sell .cheaper ■ithanaayhouse.in New Zealand, , Cdlljend see?their pricee .before purchasing. Sole Agents tor Masoniand Hamlin's Organs. «nI:Y TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. King, Agent, Siwrtland-Btreet. «NEY TK) LEND, on Mortgage, at .-the usual rates of iateretc—W. H. Con tnell, Vtiican Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free -fcold secuEity, at low rates of interest.— R. C. MSR, Shoj-tland-stroct. ■_ ONEY TO LEND in large or sm_ll sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitflr.-a. (^EY""_'¥iiLEND, in large or small Bums.—S. Vaile, Cscnmission Agent, Shortiand-street.. next the Post-office^ ONEY TO LEND oc MORTGAGE of -fost-cla&e FreeholdiCecurities. WM. CGLKMAN, Solicitor, ' Vulcan Lane. "O ~W. WEB'S TE E, JLhjQ WHO_KSA__ AND «KTAII SADDL.KR AND HARNESS MAKKR: US AUCXLArTD, ~ZT A-JjyCKLAWD LOAN M2S_a __3u OFFIOe, 0«A-^ 1,6.5., <_UEEN-!STItEET, jL OPPOSHOE I^P SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to._»yAmount on CLOTHING JKWELLERY, WATCHPJS, PLATED WARE, and «wery description »pf Merchandise, art; the Lowkse1 Hate Wilwtebest; The strictest eecresy may be relied on fe every traosafliion. Parties waited on at their own resideaces. Fire-proof Safes oti the premises for the easjarity of Valuables. (ESTABLISH!*:* 18,65.] L. H. NEUMiEGEN, licensed pawk;proi_jsr. Private Entrance dowa right of! way. %& ME iTC H A N~TS, "AGENTS, aid others, can have Oftloe Books Ruled usk3 Bound, any pattern, to oait requirement. Magazines, Mjisic, and other Works bound ia! any styles, hy WILLIAM LWS, Bpokbinder,j: Machine Raler., and Account Book Manufac turer, next door: to Rvknino Star office Wyndbam-Rtrpft.. N~O C. 0 L"' O U 'iG jE' MASEFIELD'S BLILUP^GS, .Violinist, Teachkr of the. Violin, Viola, and O^oe, DRAMATIC LEADER, EWS. Krass and String Bands ta«ghr., find Mus^ca Pieces eiFectively arranged for the same for any intttrmnentatiou or number of performers.' fioneerts, Balls, and .Quadrille Parties attendftd. I N G MAtH T~WWS •3 OF FIRST-OLASS QUALITY A' LESS THAN COST. HsiiVing bought Messrs. K. Porter $c Co.'^i entire 3lock of Sewing Ma.i.'l>ines at a great I i-edn<j(;iQß oft English coat^ I will se|l them *t i I'n'iCes.Tie.w.r before heard uf In Auckland, com prJMrig J7,Div.ew,tic and Miinufa^tiiriiiK Machines 6^'£l*'«;i)(i,sr.,jnfl||.c,ers. Ke.ch Machine guaranteed ' 4.n4 kt) ft in.wvler 12 niontlis froe of charge. GSO. W y . 7 #kßWß< KKGINEEifv "THE Kl'i"i'lN"(i iifJOP,"



TAILORING. "We -would teS'pectfuHly Invite Custom ers ■who find anifSctaltjyin gettippagood flttinK Garment, to give us a trial-. Wo have engaged ;a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose ]eng experience war rants us in assuring 'those who msCy favour us with '•tmch- orders, that t&ey can i«]y on peCticig sontething sU7M<:ior in stji« a,rf&;flt. ft A IVG'Q AND Til C%T A I'G, s?edfß. Waters', Confectioner. SW t\ll Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, 'and Ciders ■ executed -on the shortest 'notice.



TMPORTA.NT TO TOURISTS. NOW RKADY. THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NKW ZEALAND, BY J. Chantrey Harms. Under tlie auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte, Queen-street: Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay; Christchureh—Whitcombe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the principal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price. Is. ISt TLO SERVICE HOTEL CORNKR OF QUEE & -WELLESLKY-STfUffiBTS. JOHN HANCOCK, 1 ROPitIETOR. IMPORTER OF FOKICIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A'UCnLAKD, N. Z. jpiOCIDENTAL. " OCCIDENTS J^ OoCJIDENTAL XJLOTEL. The New Additions to this Hotel aro now •rompleted—^viz.. Six '"irst-ciass Bedrooans and Parlours ; t&o Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, this Proprietor wishes them to know that he i» now in a position to 'Cfror the beat of acGOßimodfttion. EDWD. PERKINS. Preprietor. N.B.—Cunosities of all kinds wanted. Bont of Prices tcivcn. CentamWg Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phartphlets. to be seen. jpi E I T? E~~R 1 O N FA2SELY & COMMERCIAL I?CTEL, OTAH O H C ..AMES WILLIS Begs Uvir.form the inhabitants of Otahuhu and KurrounfMng districts that he bus leased the above. :Knvin« for the past, nineteen years been Mftinisar at the above old-establisec and popu lar H .to! business, ho cat. with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their supportj«.aeurini? them no trouble will bo spared to wive Hi>iisfaction. None b&t Best Brands of Wit»os cwiSpirits. Sec.'«iA:je's Sparkling Ak> on -yrat~i<ht, Firßt-clH.Bß)Stftblint:. JAM E S WI L L I_«^_



T~ K:ii CRITERIA HOTEL CAMBK/lEKxE. FIKSTVCZ'iSS ACCOMMODATION FOX FAMILIES. SAJtrLE ROOMS FOB O&MMEiiCIAL GENTLKMKSf. BEST ID3A.NIXS WINKS A'KO SPIRITS On' Ka^d. GOOD ST.MIL.ING. Hor»i3 for Hire aft Moderate* Csvargee. iED WA UD HEWITT., O I'H T JiO S~S~E L L <ROT EH ■ D. iAiROILL 'betes to Inform itho travelling public.that.he h. v made KFeaf,imprevements to the abovewell-k jiown Hotel, and in addition to other eKCrtHent accommodation,- tliare is now added»Q Railway' RKKMiSurMENT Rodbi, for the -special convenience of travellers by every train. Theißesfref Wi nos and Spirits. • Han.oocftiß par' din« Alo. • .^Tb em i vr> rh"<e '-wtj- -otel ■ KDICN TERRACE. XffiE.-S T OF P «iI«C ES :— MarWllanfe. lion nessey's Birs.iidy,i*//c ® bottle Grcemleas^cnd CWviHc'fl Oaaipboltoii Whisky ■l/'.and>4<G (prcof) bottls ■Dun\ii»o'^7hißk-y. 4/ W'botß.e Ruiiu'S/i'dd Jamaica ■(wroel), A/. ;-imo.\l, 2/ =P battle Cousen*s aborry <best), i'ls flßaall,.'2A^ > bottlo SandMnarfSiihest) Port, i/-, Hraull. 2/-*? bot.tlo Ainontilladc Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6'4?fbottl© Old Tiwwny^Port. of; small, S^rS' botak) KiiKlfadi QtHff'T Wine. 3/ pwribottle. , iEniC&k (Gknuikk »ka-niw.) : Ilcnneasoyfa-and JVtartc'.rs -Hsuiid, Jfc'C'V bottle JJisqoitfsiDwipOuchch Braa*^,-6,'^'boifele Case lirandy, i-piiii. bottltt;^/ Schiedam-Schnapps. 4/6; *in«ai.'2/G hottlo Gene™*..JDK#. I'irKe. i/; iU-iß^ottlo Old T«VK.<I/ * tK)tf.le ; DiunrifiCs VVJiiaky, 4/ V IwWCe i Townseeirt'S'Sarspii.rilla, o/^tbcijtle EnglisU Porter (toet*: bran<ioj, 1/3 ! bottle J All Spiritssold'ibj- the Gallon tovsar^pvoo^ same ' ..as teem Bonded Store. ' ilseorted obachof<>:ie ab<>ve mjixifi«spiforKju^nilios i ;an<i Picnic Parttoa. I Tenmtctatrici-'y Cawh (no^isoetßtlon*;. ■&6.MUEL EVINtJOSJ iE&OPKIETOB. Auckland, fJßUi.Njiveinber. 1877. | I>isquit7" ©übouche, a -oc ; [EaCKABWISHED 1819.] I SSiIVPEIiS OiF~".BRANDY COGHKAiC Icf Tttaua., iiU.-CASKJg, <3^SESA&"i'LASIiS XSB. ©ale Agents for AtteklfMn*3! — L. D. NATHAN & CO. T> O-tFlf'iEß, GtalLfcET & CO COGNAC. TRADE i*psp\p :^ MARK. IfKSTABLBEHED IN' 18001, MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, laara secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRjUSJDY, eojußtly ooasidered the fluest ms.de. Tb*y have always on hand Hdds. ti Quai't«r ca»U-H Cfiaaa. and TrnnArtitl flax Us. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT «£ I \^\ AUCKLAND. Jgl gg- MAjr^ONLTT'T O O EDER, AND O P ■ MBASUBBMJSNT



-VT- 0 T _1 C E. CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND fc WELLE-LEY-STREET East. Ksri'ABLISIIED A.D. 1861. W. EDS AR, Proprietor, while thanking the ■nublic tot their patronage during the past 14 years, bsjjs to stats that he has on hand a com plete Stock of the very best Dyes, imported direct from European manufacturer : aiui tnac havinft every convenience, together witn a. pleniiful supply of the purest water, he is enefrled to turn out work in an artistic style. W Edgar solicits the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to l»e Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed in any colour, and finished in a workmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to, 01 Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley-street Eaot, N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovator in Auckland.



Tv¥S"SE~RT AND CHRISTMAS U> FRUITS. I F. hewinlTbrother Respectfully invite an Inspection o£ their Stock OF ■VTEW T^RUITS & j^ANCY Suitable for tot; Season ! A nice assortment of Oystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boses, Imperial Plums. French lu-iut, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New lul's, Pre served Gincor and Chow Chow, N*w Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. Pine Awple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava. Jellys Apple, Red and Black Currant Jellies <in jars arid tins'). Calves Feet Jelly; al*o, Crosse and Blackvrell's Black Currant and Raspberrj Vinegars. FANC^iicUITS. Huntlcy and Palmer' 3 best kinds: Dessert. Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macarcsns, Sugar Wafsrs, &c, &c. Also, McKENZIE & McKENXIE'S CELEBRATED. ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen ■weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, and now opened out. DUTCH CHEESE, 25 case 3, ex Otaki, verj prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. Christmas" candles. And other Fancy Artilcs, suitable for Picnic Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de Koie Gros, PaU-s of Hare, T.ark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. lil TJEWIN & II3ROTKER, FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE HP POT, QUEKN-STREET, the opposite X Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Grahamstowx and Shortjlaxd. B jra-B-T •■-»■• go. gfl "FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Q.UEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. K. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ax OXFORU TnuitLAN'D Castle, Loch Ukr, and Kmily Chapltx,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OS' FURNISII IN G IRON MONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will iind the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods iiowcfrered are tneBEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French find Half-tester Iror. and Brass Bed steans, with improved toot-rail; Child's Cots aiid Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed smk! Berlin Bla^ek Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, wilhroalbronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and -Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IR(?NS. Stee! Onsolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerottes, Coal Vr.se Tongs, Sec, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Steal Bronae, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Qauen, Eclipse, Anu capain, and Americas Burnei-s. GermaD Reading Lamps, <feo., &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NKW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FtfENCH DESItHSfS. Gas Heating Stoves, -for Fiat and Tailors' Irons, &C&C. STOVES. AMERICAN " I' A S JrVP OR T" COOKING S'OVES, with, or without hot water attach- SMITH fc WELLSTOQiJS COOKING STOVES of -all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 0 ioches, with.-or -wifeout covings and plate ra/cts. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons'. Loekwoorts', and P. Wai toc'g Ivory Table Knives, White Bono, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, "ELECi'ttO-PLACEDa WARE. T«a and Colteo Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast iCructn, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish .Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frame*. Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Sa>v;s, Crumb Scoops, &0., toe., plated on Nickel Suvor. SKU&HWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister JJrusliors, Paint Brushes, Turk's HciKla, Flue Bimshts, Horse, Dandy, and BooUe Bruslies, ftc^fec. MAffs. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and OpeD Uocr Mats, Wool-borriered Mats and Slips. BATfIS. Hip. Spange. Shower, b oot. Child's, and Plunge Batfes; EKAMEiJ.iCJLast Iron Plunge Baths, JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron ati>d Beet Paper Tea Trays, Waitors, Toilet Sete, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, i&cc. Britannia, Metal Tea and Cofteo Pots, Mustard P«ts. Candlesticks. &c. &c. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan SprintJers, Funii^iiocCj American Gar Hen TooJs, in sets, anrt Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. GalvanineA Iron Wire Nottkig for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood BaiiAO Plattp:rs, Better Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Khive£ &c. Kenrich aud Sons' Tinned axid Enamelled Hol lowane with patent oove»3 NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FIIACTKUIt, BlastinganfiSportlngPowder •Caps, Siugle and Double-torrel Guns, Load ng, CopDtng, and other Sporting requisites A4ANTLEPIEOES. White jlarbie<»nd EnanieUed.'i'laiitlepiecea for Dininar, Drawing, and Bodrootns, in great variety. ;— 1 Messrs. Clme. Bros., Grocers and Tea iDea&srs, .Queen-street, Auckland. WTATKAIVATr TIMBER YARDS V# CUSTOM-HOUSBrSTRBBE and BIaSA-IvIV^ATEII ItOAD. E. CARR Has ok Hand and to Arrive: A Gooi Assortment ; of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared f or Ceiling .wad Flooring, at.Low/ Rates. SIIING-LjES, PaLBJGS, -KOUSTS BLOCES &.C., &0. &C. Whamgapoua Steam Saw M ILLS. CUTTING 140,000 WEEKLY. Oeders Cut with Dispatch. ■' C, A. HARRIS. g3i^. yTovember. 1877. W- ARN OUK BKOTHEB S. SOAP AND CANDLE MAKUFAC I I R E R S, ErcKMONp. Cox'r Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street;. Auckland. Da*fc buyers Ot all .kinds Taliow. Highest Price Riven.



MR. FAULDER. Sole Contractor to the ""= City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Ce3Bpits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to havn the saia places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the aame dgne by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tne Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street B~Tu"K""pbs t dining" rooms, LOWER QUERN 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 ore close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitors -j • will always find j COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY. COMBINED WITH ECONOMY.



TjINCOUIIAGE LOCAL INDUS'IKY. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTHSIDB VICTORIA-STREET EASJ. Having secured the sole agency for the sale or a provincial Limestone, is now prepared to execute orders in polished red and white Marbles, or tor the sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, ana eve-y description^ Monumental and Builders work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwarded free on pp li cation. ___ ' — 1 / mi-lOS J. HARBUTT, / I JL Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. T>"~\ U L & S" C H E N X] B" PLUMBERS. GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRONWORKERS, &c, corner of Victoria and am!ep.t-strkets. Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on U>e most reasonable terms. We aro also Licensed Plumbers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. WC. D E N N E S • has Just Received, and has to arrive, a Splendid Lot of— TajiorVPatent) Genuine Home Shuttle ( Princess or Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson Singer ) Q e n U i no an d Improved And othor good makers of Sewing Machines ALSO, The Royal Washing: and Wringing Machine For Cash or Weekly Payments, GREAT MACHINE DEP OT, QUEEN STKEET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To SCHOOLS and Others.—Magic Lanterns, Slides. &0,. for oil or lime-light, on Sale or Hire at Lowest Prices; Weekly payments taken.and full instructions how to use the above. r^HEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned. are selling SASHES DOORS and .MOULDINGS at the VER\ LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very lars^e tmd superior stock of First and Second Cla"ss Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. • _. . wron Turning in all itsßranchrs.—Chai Legs and Backo, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists tsu application. THR UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOCK COMPANY (Limited). MECHANIC--' BAY. N.B.—Toy.-n Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings. TPfITCHiEN"' CELEBRATED BLOOD ff~l RESTORER. A NEVETt-FAILING REMEDY. For all Skin Doseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Nouralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentry, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No bottles are genuine unless bearing the Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON RHOTHERS. Queen-street, WHOLESALE AGENTS. Sold MrJ. Kdson, Chemist, Queen -street. Mr A ti. HUGHES, corner of Shortland and Princes-street: -Mr ItoBiN«ox, Chemist, Par ne! Messrs Hill & Hudsosr, Victoria-street; Mr. 1 AI.LWKLL, Otahuhu ; Mr. Fallwell, and T. R.'6n.uutAN, Otieliunga. *r^" 1» sTiMo.vrAi-8 eanjbe seen on application to the Projirkoo at his residence, top of Wake ii\-i ii« i ' he ttronges recommendation for this mcdi cine own intrinsic ■worth, as shewn by the marvellous eureei effected on well-known and much respected members of our community. Phs o*t proof of this is to be found in tae large n iin er of testimonials re-eeired by the maker, liankfully ackikowledwing the ruatoration of ealth experienced b uirine; this panacea. At tho reoi>p« i. "-ho already cured, the proprietor now b jyi ho "Blood Restorer" more prominen orp the Public, in the sure certain hor * that tnia utilising of the gifts of meroit Providence will prove a great blessing to pufl humanity, by curing long seated diseas nd averting threatening sick ness Iho wan of r reliable remody for Rheuma ♦• sm. &c. has tent; been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While other means and modicine have been proving them selves vain and delusive this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel fingers of disease, and freeing captive man from that deadly embrace. The people are now requested to givo tho Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And the Pr&prietor would have it dis tinctly understood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c. are duo entirely to the medicine's wonder ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigorating system. Impurity and inactivity of the Mood is the ca'ise of most sickness and pains. After a course of ihis medicine, blood vei-sels—whioh havo become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become exhiliranr, with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing naturally along, and impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en tire system. N.B,—Country Settlers will find in Hitchens1 Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for the Doctor. It arrests folds, allays Fi. ver», and builds up tho system. Children take it with wonderful results. No household should be without it. ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. The following is striking evidence of the won derful effects of the Blood Restorer, after all other means have failed to cure :— Rokoby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1877. Mr. Hitchens,— Dear Sir,—l have to thank you very much for the benefit I have received through using your valuable Blood Restorer,. and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the particulars of nay illneso and cure. Some months ago I was taken ill with pains in the back, sup posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene fltted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my husband had in his hand a portion of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine and its cures. The paper was of a back date, and tlxe advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wellesley-street. My husband applied to him for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist used such illnatured remarks to dissuade us fi;om testing the virtue of the medicine, that we felt there was some spite at work, and deter mined more than ever to give it- a trial. The pleasing result of the trial was, that after taking it a week, I felt wonderful relief; before nany bottles were t-iken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect health; appetite was restored, strength re gained, and I have to thank God that you were at hand to provide tho means of my rapid cure, and enable me once more to attend to my household-duties. Yours every grntefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens. Upper Wakefield-street. WE ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at ISs. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 02, Queen-street, • Auckland.



■yy^ E. HAtW AR D, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER,,. UPHOLSTERIES. A MATTRESS MA'KSR, WYNDHAM-STREET. DE V I T • GUNMAKER, 24 4, QUEEN-STREE T,.. Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzz- . loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals— t Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Kley's Double Waterproof Caps. Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Coo., centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin-. Hhot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Cover 3 Game Bags, &c. . Breech-loading Implements 01 every aesc tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition •. Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. -OOTTER & CO.^ DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bag-s W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon)' ---100 cases Oolman s Starch 250 casks Cement 25 cases Pickles (C.&'B. and Warranted). 45 cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) 25 cases Salad Oil (O. & 8., Morton, and-!; Why brow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuta 5 cases Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F.Mus :>, 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acicl 40 barrels Currants 40 boxes El erne Raisins 48 box.?s Sultana Raisins ■100 boxes Figs 24 doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils jVJuntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Raw Anchors * Sugar, Tea Sardines, * and }'s (Alberts Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Sonp Powder, Baking Powder Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes. &c. &x. T7ENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, and PERFORATE ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE"X-STREETS 01' any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri ;es and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Hoktkn Busby'i. VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS. Corner of Cook and Grey-streets, J| ONES ! BONESI BONES I Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. & j. sopipr. OHIP CHANDLERY & SAILJfcAKING,'ISP NOTICE OF REMOVAlf^**^ A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler* Sail maker. &c, would intimate his intention o£ CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a faiff share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the* Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation oil the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.8.-A Large Assortment of TENTS anfl TARPAULINS always kept in stock. , y x> kown & Qjoif, SHORTLAND STREET, Hnve Just Opened a large addition to their , 1 STOCK, comprising a Shipment from J. and J. Hopkinson (for whom they are agent). Broad wood Pianettes; also, two maeniflcient Pianos i by a German maker, the first imported into Auckland, and the taker of 10 Exhibition M-idals. Banios, Tambourines, Flutes, Cornets, Clarionettes, Musical Boxes, Accordions, Violins, Violin Cases, Strings, Rest Pins for Music, Nigger Bones, Sconces, Triangles, Music Stools, &c. MUSIC—Moody and Sankey's Hymns, Hymns Ancient and Modern, Presbyterian do, . a number of New Operettas, Boosy's Glee Book, New Songs, Dance and Pianoforte Music, Calvary and Stabat Mater. Ox View at the MUSIC WAREHOUSE, SHORTLAND ST A~L O V E T ?, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wklleslky-strekt. 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 srnaranteed. Prices moderate". . Tweed thoroughly shrunk befoCß making up. The Trade supplied at a very||iK,ll advano on cost for cash. - tf • i WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Lin^ in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and GttjtffiL ..<'. men's wear. Wo make Gentlemen's TrousßruJ . measure for 21s. and 2os. . '*'■:• Tflßfckl * SAMUKL COOMBES & CO.,''Mfci4|B City Clothing M«T .. M 0 WE ARE OFFERING all our STR^W HATS at 50 per cent, under cost.- ? ■/ f 1i&, A Lar^e Line in Boys' and_Men's at 9&. .' SAMUEL COOMBES & CO./ f '. , City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, |rtickland. '■■/_ _ AUCKLAND ,&ND~ "NEWCSSTLE. KAJtWAY. / The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton at 8.5 a.m. on Tuesdays, ifuwsdays, and Saturdays, IS SUSPENDED unfil further notice, and will v cave as follows: — f Hamilton, dep., 3.30 p.m. Newcastle, 4.23 p.m. Ohinewai, s.ssp.ni. Mercer, 7.10 plni. Pukekohe, B.l| p.m. Auckland, arc, 10.57 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD. ' General Manager._ ON SALE, AT COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, ana. Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights, for Vessels, &c, &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS,. Vj CTORIA-ST.FEET. GR. M 7 c N A 8,. • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUISEN-STREET. t&" Shipping Supplied. "^