Ed and published by the Proprietor NRY Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera am Printing Oflice, Wyndliam-strePt, .-. City of Auckland, New Zealand. Fri ds.y, March 1, 1&78.J

TH EVEAIKG STAE, FKIDAY, MARCH 1.



ALFRED BUCKLAND' THE HAYMARKET. r SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDKS EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE WOOL PACKS ALFBED~£UCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE HAYMARKET. "jmOR SALE, on Friday next, March 1, 10 Well-bred Upstanding Medium Draught Colts 2 Half-bred Colt.', suitable for a Hansom Cab 4 Unbroken Hacks 2 Thoroughbred Horses, by " Wonder, • ALFRED BUCKLAND. mHE GOODS advertised as Dornwell's will be on view from FRIDAY nest. Sale to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 187S^ AT 2 O'CLOCK. SALE OF VAL~UABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO. JaAyOTJRED with instructions from } Messrs. F. &J. Hamilton, who are relin ouishing business, will submit to public com petition, on Tuesday, sth March, at 2 o clock (unless nreviously disposed of by private con tract), „,, . That Magnificent Property, corner of Mawhera Quay and Werita-street, THE MELBOURNE HOTEL. Containing 6 large Parlors, IS Bedrooms (four double), Large Dining-room. Storeroom. Pantry, and commodious Kitchen, fitted with first-class Range, &c, &c. The House, situated in the most central par of the town, has recently been renovated throughout. The Parlors and Bedrocms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on the West Coast. It i 3 doing a large and profitable busmesa, having for many years enjoyed the support or commercial men and the travelling public generally. , , The Stock and Furniture to oe taken at valuation. Terms Liberal, GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN & CO., Auctioneers. T- MONDAY, MARCH 4. COMFORTABLE MARINE VILLA RESIDENCE. AND FREEHOLD ALLTOMENT. YACHT CONTRABANDIERE. OPEN PLEASURE BOAT. ■ HANDSOME GRAND PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. &c TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES, DEVONPORT. THE Subscribers have been favoured with instructions from W. P. Feather stone, Esq., who ;« leaving the Colony, to sell by public aucfci.". s.t his residence, Beach Koad, Dsvonport. Nortn Shore, on Mouday.ilarch 4th, ut 12 o^jlock, His Valuable Freehold Property, pleasantly situated, fronting ihe Waitemata Har bour, comprising a v.-ell-built nine roomed House, thoroughly finished throughout, erected, on an allotment having 82 feet frontage to the Beach Road by a depth of 160 feet, securely fenced.-laid out as a garden and orchard and well stocked with fruit and orna mental trees. This propenfcy commands a view of the harbour and south shore which can never be built out, and is one of the most desirable properties for a Marine Residence to be obtained in that Suburb. At same time and place will also be sold : The Yacht Contrabandiere, with her gear and fittings. A very large Open Pleasure Boat. And The Household ifurniture, comprising Handsome and Valuable Grand Piano in Rosewood, Trichord, with all the latest improvements, by Hopkinson and Son ; Mahogany Suite in horse-hair, Mahogany Arm Chair,HandsomeCheffonßier Book case Linoleum, Oilcloth, Chests Drawers Bedsteads. &c, Chandeliers (3 burners), Kitchen Range, American Stove, Large Portable Copper Boiler, Superior Dis solving Apparatus, with about 100 first class Slides, Carpenter's Tools, Iron Tanks, &c., Yacht yails.Blocks, Anchors, Spare Spars, Galvanized Iron Chains, Heavy Mooring Chain, large quantity of Rope, &c, &c. N.B.- Steamers will 'cave Queen street Wharf .at 11.0,11.30, and 12 o'clock on day of sale. Cards to view may be obtained at the office of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ifeTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM" J3I MISSION AGENCY, :Nokgeove Buildings, Clark's Place, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his friends and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as Gexeral Shipping and Insukance Agents. From long experience, acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to ofter special advantages to Colonists in their business-relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their caie will receive their very best atten^ tion. London. November 16. 1876. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Wool from Sheep' 3 Back or [Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight. Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. ■' Lowest Current Ratks. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. -TfcTE W ZEALAisU INSURANCE Jli company. fire and marine. Capital - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FTRE of every description of Property may be c fected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or iime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie Bubiect to special arrangements. &3" Lorsics Promptly Paid. GKOKftW P. PTTCRCK Manager TO CLOSE PARTNERS HI! ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & Smith, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Buildipg erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one ldh.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particulars apply to Messi .-<. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. MASEFiELD^^o.,ji.lbertJ[ron Foundry. TMFOBTANT TO TOURISTS. NOW RKADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NKW ZEALAND, by J. Ciianteey Harris. Undfir the auspices of the U"ion Steanisbip Compauy of New Zealand t ..limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellington- -Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay Christchurch—Whit combe and Temperton ; Dimedin. H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the rincipal .Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, Is; J



TA N X S. EX hOKKAI.VE WD APELLLS, 50 FIRST-CLASS IRON TANKS. W. & G. WINSTONE. WA RNO C X Blt OTHE It S, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. $3, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. . , On Sale-Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu teration. rp-HE CHEAPEST O OUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FUKNITLRE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS ! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER, DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS ***jEver Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM ! (The New Carpet),



MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIK AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines,' Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OB1 GILT chimney glasses. Brass CopvNices and Window Poles. THE Blind of the Period: This Blind i 3 manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant: it will not blister or warp with the sun. and is less in price than the Wood "Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, MusHd, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, BuIF, and Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. wiito:s~& hall, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET,. AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER HEWING MACHINES



THE GRAIN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Sale will be held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of reiil benefit both to vendors and'purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on view in store twenty-four hours bofo; c the day of sale. We can oSer great FACILITIES FOR. STORING GR MN placed in our hands, either at Chrislcliurch or Lyttelton, and hi case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are alwayM in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladir affbr information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note, —Corn3acks supplied at the lowes current rates. JNO. C. CLOUGH MASEFIELD'3 BLILDINGS, Albert-street, • Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille' Parties attende " • i^i E O. T> O V D, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate business, he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD IN FORT-STREET, Adioining his Residence and immediately opposite Captain Daldy's new buildings, where he will keep a supply of his wed-known Goods for immediate wants; also samples of all Goods now produced at his MANUFACTORY, NEWTON, Including every description of Drain Pipes, Sanitary Appliances, Flower Pots, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Bricks, Lime, and his new Preparation of Pczzolana and Hydraulic Lime Compound. The mixture can be supplied ill casks or bags ready for use ; or the Prepared Puzzolana (Ground Scoria Ash) can be supp: ied without' admixture. An Inspection Invited. Customei-3 will bo shewn every attention, and their orders have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on application or by post. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Lin in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Ciothing Mart, ■ . 92, Queen-street. ERCHA NT S, 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* Stab office Wynriham-Btrftet. • CHEAP LEATHER AND BOOT WAREHOUSE, HIGH-STREET. Children's Strong Boots, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, and 5/6 Women's E.S. and Lace Boots, 2/6.-4/6, 6/6, and 8/6 Men's Bluchers, Lace, and E.S. Boots, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6, and 12/6. Wholesale and Retail. HIGH-STREET. S. ROUT,



WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey ■ White Biue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. Brown, Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. «a. Printing done if required. R. BAIKD, Victoria-street. ICTORIA - S T R E E T (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-street, at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. 6d. A Great Variety of Riding and Driving Whips at Very Low Prices. Good Brss Mounted Spring Cart Harness from £7; Plated ditto, £9; Buggy ditto, £9 103. Sponges, Brushware, &c, &c, &c. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.--App]y to R-QF. WEBSTER. O HIP 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 Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker, Hzc, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the. last ten yours, and from his personal knowledge of the Buiines?, holies to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. I N.8.-A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS alwaj s kept in stock. WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. tSBu A Lar^e Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COO.SIBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF "VTEW XpRUITS & TpANCY A RTICLES Suitable for tde Season ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums. French Fruit, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New Fits, Pre served Giimer and Chow Chow, Now Walnuts, Barcelona N uts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. jgPine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jellys Apple, Red and Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins), Calve 3 Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Blackwell's Biack Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert, Mixed, itatalias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafer 3, &,c., &c. Also,



McKENZIE & McKENZIE'3 CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS a3 supplied to Her Majesty the Queen weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. OA Splendid Stock just landed, and now opuued out. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Otaki, very prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. . CHRISTMAS CANDLES. And other Fancy Artiles, suitable for Picni Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de i-oie Gras, Pates of. Hare, Lark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. Tji TTEWiN & T>lt OTHER. FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS. THlfirp POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite X Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at GItAHAMSTOWN and Shobtland. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices,.per truck load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, "Taupiri Coal Mines. Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to — Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, IJSecretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. t "rk°wn & oN > MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-strbet. NEW OPERETTAS 1 NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. ..1/6 My New Maid , J/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Robillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farme) .. ..' ..3/6 The Magic Melody (Oftenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne „ 1/6 The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking the Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath 1/6 Also, JTZ-To Hand by the Mail, Mairiot's Beautiful Song, ■ i "THY FACE." PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. HMMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY XV —— Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiunct to the Toilet and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfeactnt. For warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps m bars or cakes. Rimmei's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets ■Rimmel's Aquadentine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. . N.B.—All Rimmel'a Prepara- r . ions will bear henceforth the ©25) annexed Trade Mark. •«..... lx?Fa7 E. RI MM EL, Perfumer byTß*D^^gi'^slCi appointment to H. R. H. the /S^TP^S^ Princess o4 Wales, 96, Strand. •»c»*i«.a«oT^ ~ndon. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clothing when you. can go to the City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well made Clothes for 275., consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid Tweed Trousers and, Vest ? SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., -^ 92, Queen-sectS



Taila r i n a Wo-would respectfully invite Custom- ' iTr: who find a difficulty in getting a good living Garment, to give us a trial. Wo have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUITKR, whose long experience -war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can reiy on setting something superior in siyle and lit. pAEGO AND TIT C TZ" AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. &T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. "VT E V A D ~A HOTEL, -Ol QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Frek Luncheon Bap, Durham-street, Daily. Billiahd Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors— All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. N TEU SEKVICE HOTEL CORNHR OF QUB3 & WELLESLEY-STRESTS, JOHN HANCOCK, PEOPEIETOB. IMPORTER OF FOHHIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A ucg x. a n r>. N. Z. /Accidental. gccidentaj^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six Firat-class Bedrooms and Purlouis ; 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 i» novy in a position to olrer the beat 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. mH E CItI TK H IO N HO T E L ll JL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS Ox Hand.



GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HE WITT, Pkopkh:to>\ POINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« mad's great improvements to the above well-known Hotol, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refkkshment ROOM. for the special convenience of travellers by every train. . The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's park)in?; Ale. ' IJAIIO NA L JJ OTE L". CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walkfr, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has > assumed the proprietorship of thia well-known and favourite House, which he Intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the YVaikato. ' ~ . . [ The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. Tho Suites of Apartments for lamihcs are t first-clas?. s The Show Rooms for Commercial 1 ravellcs, , Allcock's Billiard Table, and tho Stabling Accommodation, aro unequalled in tho pro vince ; the latter being under tho superinten dence of First-class Grooms. I BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. 1 The extension of tho Railway to Hamilton f makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure : journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. IL. D. IP™ & V°" Agents, Auckland. i / — 1 Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT j£ a **] >7c.<\ on in r jTNw " 5 I /^—^\ B fe g g m /C.DEL'EAU\|;\ g I •« 2 ySa AUCKLAND-ylfi 5 a MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF MEASUREMENT A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). 1 The price of» Coke is now 20a per ton. atlrtho Works, for Cash; or, if so agropd, Monthly ■Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2a 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to cj bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. ,



rriHE undersigned! HAVE ON SaLE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nesta of Tub 3 Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Backets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per ' Seatoiler': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland CemenS Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. (jJ-UTHRIE & LaRNACU'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARS FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Oxehoxga Branch. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdew, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in ttock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments : also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and teveral Harmoniums at prices to suit tho times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 80 g"ineas, for £10. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and Musical Albums, &f. HP. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 53, V/ELLESLEY-ST RjE El, Auckland. H~~ITCHEN' CELEBKATEDifLOOD RESTORER. A NEVE 1 {-FAILING REMEDY. For all Skin Deseascs, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dyscntry, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No bottles arc genuine unless bearing tho Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON BROTHERS. Queex-STREET, WHOLESALE AGENTS. Sold Mr J. Edsox, Chemist, Queen-street. Mr A G. Hughes, corner of Short-land and Princes-street; Mr Robix cox, Chemist, Par nel Messrs Hill & Hudsox, Victoria-street: Mr. P at.i.well, Otahuhu; Mr. Fallwell, and T. R.Gillman, Onehunga. lj<bTiJioxiALS can;be seen on application tc tlif Proprieto at his residence, top of Wake ld-st . , . ~ ci'- he s ronges recommendation for this mcdi rr>ne own intrinsic worth, as shewn by the arveKous cures effected on well-known and m uch respected members of our comnvinicy, J'ha ost proof of this is to be found in trie large n mi er of testimonials received by the maker hankfully acknowledging the restoration o; oalth experienced b using this panacea. At the reqvus (i 'l'O already cured, the proprietor now b jf he "Blood Restorer' more prominen ore the Public, in the sure certain tha Itnis utilising of the gifts of mere f Providence will prove a greai blessing to nufi humanity, by curing long seat'"! discus nd averting threatening sick nos. 'J EGS ~ K' ni lho wan of a reliable remedy for Rheuma t sm, &c. has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While othei moans and medicine have been proving them selves vain and delusive this remedy has beer silently and steadily unloosing the cruel finger* of disease, and freeing captive man from thai deadly embrace. The people are now requested to give the Blood Restorer a fair and impartia trial. And '.b3 Praprietor would have it dis tinctly under Jtood that the cures of Rheumatism Sec. are due entirely to the medicine's wonder lulettectupon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigorating system. * Impurity and inactivity of the Wood is the cause of most sickness and pains. After a course of this medicine, blood vessels —which have become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become exhilirant with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing naturally along, and impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en tire system. N.B.—Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for the Doctor. It arrests Colds, allays F. ver=, and builds up the system. Children take it with wonderful results. No household Bhould be mSoTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. Thk following is striking evidence of the won dcful effects of tho Blood Restorer, after all other means havn failed to cure :— Rokeby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 137". Mr.HITCHENO,— Dear sir,—i nave to thank you very much for the benefit I have received through using your valuable Blood Restorer, and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the particulars of my illness and cure. Some months ago I was tuken ill with pains in the back, sup posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene litted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my huobatul had in his hand a portion of an old Auckland EVENING Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine und its cures. The paper was of a back date, and tho advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wellealey-Btreet. My husband applied to- him for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist used such illnatured remarks to dissuade us from testing the virtue of the medicine. th«t we felt there was some spite at work, and deter mined more than ever to give it a trial. Tho pleasing result of tho trial was, that after taking it a week, I felt wonderful relief; before many bottles were t-*ken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect health: appetite was restored, strength re gained, and I have to thank God that you were at hand to provide the means of my rapid cure, and enn-hta me once more to attend to my household duties. Yours every gratefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens, * Upper Wakefield-street. X^X 'ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN : 730 sacKS FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon,' @ Dunedin : 60 sacks FLOUR SO ba^s FLOUR, 100's 400 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO., r"~" HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LANE. T> OUY ER, &UIL LET & 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 llddn.. Quarter casks. CnHftß. and Tmnnrin.l flask?. __>ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC In naua., «X.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS «Sl. Sole Agents for Auckland— - .„ ra st |k D. NATHAN & CO.



TARGE SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Haxd :— Paris Millinery r -T Fancy Dress *"' Goods Feathers Black & Cold Flower 3 Silks Kj Prints Ribbons r 1 Muslins Serchiefs {*} Mourning .Ma terials Fichus . Paletots < I MS ... Costumed i S Manchester "*< Goods Parachutes = -_ w of every dcs- Bows t> cription. Gloves q i Hosiery «^ cp 5i Tweeds ■fi Corsets 3 Shirts ,-V, ? Ties Underclothing j«i j Collars Baby Linen Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks | ,1 Straw Hats Hi Tunics J j — (:)— H^ The above in Peli33C3 : both i loa f£\ i Boys' & Men's. MILLINKRy, DRESS, ?? MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on the COALS! OOALS! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any quantity can be had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards. Fort Britomart. The best household Coal in the province at £1 per ton. . A. BARR, Agent HAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugere and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Liveey and Bait Stables, Hamilton. LANDING, Xx ' Lorkaike' : 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S.- LAU R I EL-,



WC. D E N N E S, • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEIAiL Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £4 10s. The Most Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison with any, and gives 30s. [■■"worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howb, and other good makes- ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, . Magio Lanterns, Mangles, &0., &c, &c. Great [Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. lES. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scarf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention-of Visitors to Auckland to th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw sitors COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY,1 COMBINED "WITH EjC O N O M Y. PC LA R X, ■ Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf. Onehunga. y:;t BONES ! BONES 1 BONES J 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. W.B I R C E • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker s Galvanised Iron Works a few doors from .Queen-street, where he hones by strict attention to the wants of his customers to receive ashore of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shorteet notice, *■



FLNKRAL UNDERTAKER, | = UPHOLSTERER, \ - MATTRESS MAKER, fl W YN D H AM-STREET. | yotice o^r^TEijoTxr I The Undersigned has removed hia Ofiw*. ' I the Railway Wharf to No. 7, QUEEN STREET i; (above Mr. Gilfillan's), wh4re all S> I tions in reference to the Barges 'Lalrowtr?**^' IS ' Lake St. Clair' are to be addressed. c an^ > Orders executed as formerly for Shitfa Pi»^ ¥' ing, and all descriptions of Long Timber riaa«? I 1 JNO. SMYTH 1= WaitakereiMdw^j , i FURNISHING IRONMONGERS • I Q.UEEN-STKEKT, AIJCKXAKD ' 1 B. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex fhr» n '■'<■> f Thurland Castle, Loch UaiTanF m Emily Chaplin,- ana i LARGE SHIPMENTS I OF If FURNISHING IRONMONGERY * I The whole of which have been carefully wlpm af I in the European and American Markets! iw f chasers will find the Greatest Variety S r Largest Stock of Fun^uing IrwnSffl/* [ Auckland, andthegoods no vv offered are tfi»iJ2 ' value ever offered in this market. ~?sj I BEDSTEADS. I French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Ro/* Is steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's (W M and Bedsteads. ° **».;. m FENDERS. I; ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Iraww- W> Room Fenders, with real bronze mounting W Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders *' P" FIRE IRONS. I Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Pir« Twi.:;" W Pokerettes, Coal Vase Ton^s, & c &p m lamps. ' y Bronzed, Real Eronze, and China Vase Lam™ ; with Hiuks', Duplex, Queen, EcupsefS eapnie, and American Burners, German ] Reading Lamps, &c. &c, ■ «erman 1 GAS FITTINGS. p An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of UHAvnts : i LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and '; FRENCH DESIGNS. "^nand Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons I ■ STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSPORT" COOKINB STOVES, with or without hot water attack ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKINGSTOYES' of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet tos fet ') 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate - REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Hue Cast, best finished, with tile's and bright beads. • ' CUTLERY. J. Kogers and Sons , Lockwoods'. and P. Wai-" ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag X and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knifes! If \ Scissors. ' XI EIEOniO-PLATED WARE. , I Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle f Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine andßia- f cuit Boxes. Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives,; 1 Candlesticks, Knife Rest 3, Butter Knives' § Salvers, P^gg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart" f* Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &a, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BEUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Banpister Brushers, Paint Brashes, Turfs Heaas, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prjson-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Sli™.'' BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths; EistAiiKi.LK_ Oast Iron Plunge liaths &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays l; Waiters, Toilet Sets, Eoiier Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Meial Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standaand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan11 Sprinklers, Fumit, rators, Anierican Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, 7 &c, &c. Wood Bread Plattees, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c s^r*Sß||fc.Jr-'*.- Ken rich a.nd S-oes' Tinned and Eri£ftlJffflßss|Bflfc."' loware with patent dozers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LEEHO FRACTEUR, BlastinerandSporUngPowder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guna, Load ng, Cop Ding, nnd other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. - " White ilarble and Enamelled Alantlepieces for Dinine, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety.



JLJ» GUNMAKER, 24 4, QUEEN-STREE T, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— '"/ Single and Double Breech-loading and Mnzr loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators , , ~ IS Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadM | Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements or every aesc Patent Chilled Shot . . Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition, , . Infantry SwoJds . , Fishing Tackle Fireworks. : ' "'**£■■■£ ~~ZT A UCKLAND LOAN Cs%^a J\_ office, 165, QUEEN-STREET, SAVINGS BANK, ,'j | MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of "'< Merchandise, at the Lowkst Rate op Interest. The strictest teeresy may be relied on in every transaction. 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. TS»*'Private Entrance down right of way. "®> ; yENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZE.BLINDS, ANl> PERFORATE ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE , _ AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINF MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREi-STKEMS Of any dimensions, in any number from Onß to a Hundred, within a given time, of the - best quality, and reasonable priies and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Hortbn Busby) _ VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WJB WORKERS, Corner of Cook and Gkky-stbbets^^ TTyiE ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., S WoFth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. ___—-— AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE * RAILWAY. f The GOODS TRAIN leaving Hamilton at 8-6 « a.m. on Tuesdays. Thursdays, aDd Saturdays; IS SUSPENDED until further notice, and WiU cave 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.^