OUR GOAL MINES.

It must afford colonists considerable satis faction to know that native coal is officially recognised as effecting an enormous saving in the cost of fuel used for steam purposes on the ailroad; a very simple alteration in the engine ■being required, the nature of which we shall presently show. It is to be hoped the day is not far distant when this colony shall resound with the hum of innumerable industries, requiring unlimited supply of coal. The quantity required in the production of pig and finished iron in England is fifteen millions of tons yearly, while the conversion of pig iron into bar iron adds a further amount of six million tons, making a total of twonty-one million tons annually for this one solitary requirement —the production of iron. Will this colony some day do likewise! After immense quantities of iron pipes and ' various other castings have been imported, there is generally a paroxysm of indignation in the public mind that such enormities should, be perpetrated. Nevertheless, the importation con tinues with unabated vigour. Rails, engines, railway castings of almost every description, have throughout been imported from Great Britain, without any availing eiFort to obtain such of local production. The linger of national indignation points to mother earth, and the still small voice of political economy, though scarcely audible, tells of the neglected treasures of coal, fireclay, iron, &c, which lie at our colonial feet awaiting the transforming hand of man. It is to be hoped that a new industrial era will ere long dawn upon the colony. The following extract from Appendix N, attached to Mr. Macandrew's Public Works Statement, confirms our former statement of the positive saving of two thousand pounds per annum on the Auckland - Waikato railway through the use of Waikato coal. Under the heading of "Returns of native coals used on -New Zealand Railways from Ist July, 1877, to 30th Juno, 1878," it is stated that " the consump tion of Waikato coal is as 115 to 100 of New South Wales coal. The latter, however, costs 3os. per ton, equal to 3-50 d. per mile diom, as com pared with 9Gd.; hence, in iising native coal there has been a saving of £2,115 during the year." The general manager of the Auckland railway, Mr. A. V. Macdonald, has from the first taken the greatest interest in the question of utilising native coal, and has personally watched and directed experimental operations. Attached to the return appears the following instructions, showing the alterations requirod to enable the imported engino to burn Waikato coal:—"Auckland-Waikato.— The only altora tions required in the engines are three,—l. Closer fire-bars. 2. A pipe to discharge water on the hot ashes in the ash-pan, to cause evapo ration and thereby keep tho fires cool, otherwise they would melt from tho intense heat of tho brown coal. 3. A spark-catehor on chimney. Total cost, £28.—A. V. Macdoxald, General Manager." The foregoing extracts demonstrate high appreciation of tho usefulness of Waikato coal which may yet prove an enormous colonial gain. The present Waikato Coal Company has not been established more than a year or two, although the proprietors have for a considerable time held the property. Operations have, how ever, for many years been carried on. In Ibbo, Mr. Rowe had men at work supplying the steamers during the war, from the mine on the west side of the river; since which, operations have been of fluctuating magnitude. At present the Company are not forcing then- coal on the market. We will take a brief survey Of the WAIKATO COMPANY'S COAL MINE. HOn leaving the train at Huntly, a walk of about a quarter of a milo along the line brings us opposite the Company's east workings, which are situated a short distance up the range. From the railroad a branch line extends some 15 chains from the siding to tho loading-stage. The loading stage is a substantial structure, built on kauri piles, 12 x 12, braced back with iron band ties of 1 inch round iron; the latter being securely fastened to another row of piles, about 20 feet inland. A self-acting tramway, 276 feet long, connects tho landing-stage with the mine. The tramway is fitted with iron rails, and is provided with trucks, built on a modern Style, which, together with the tippling bars, are constructed after designs furnished by Mr Dunne. Adjoining the landinsj-stago are the offices, carpenter's shop, and smithy. The first visible working is the face, cue for a fire-clay mine, the material taken from which has proved of most superior quality. On arriving at tho top of the tramway incline, is seen the pulley-wheel, with break and break band, by tho aid of which the trucks are lowered from the mouth of the tunnel down the incline. Exactly opposite the top of tho incline is out-cropping a seam of coal, which, though not at present worked upon, may shortly be the basis of the principal operations of the Company. The workings consist of a main tunnel, run ning S.E.; but this tunnel is intended to be a return road when the permanent level is in. The present tunnelling is about 300 feet in length. The Comuany are not at presont pushing oper ations beyond providing every facility for taking advantage of increased demands, and are start ing so many boards as will admit of a large number of hands being at a short notice advantageously employed; thus enabling the Company to produce an unlimited supply on tho shortest notice. On this side (east) of trie river, the Company hold 150 acres of coal-bearing land, which, on tho computation of well-qualified gentlemen, Messrs. Beetham and Lowe, who made an official examination, aided by borings in all parts of the property, is estimated to con tain at least 760,000 tons available coal,—across the river are 14,000 acres land, chiefly coal-bear ing.—Geogolists have inspected tin's block, and speak in glowing terras of tho vast stores of mineral wealth underlying the surface of the series of sombre-looking rauges. There are indications sufficient to prove tho exis tence of at least 10 million tons of workable coal, judging from the present outcrop and tho known thickness of the seams. Mr Dinnison of Wel lington is satisfied as to the large extent of coal area on this property. On the west side of the river are by far the most extensive works of the Company.—The main tunnel is .6 feet wide at the mouth. After being carried about 80 feet into the seam, large boards 18 feet wide were opened, from wliich the coal was taken for a long time to supply steamboats. These "boards" are driven in various direc tions, on a seam, about 23ft. thick, which is solid throughout. Mr. Dinnison is of opinion that another distinct seam underlies all this brown coal, but at a depth probably of 1,000 to 5,000 feet. At these western workings is also a self acting tramway. Tho incline is 216 ft* long, connecting with a wharf, at which the steamers used to take in coal. This Company has an unlimited field for tho expenditure of surplus energy and capital; and settlers should bear in mind one fact, that to consume native coals as far as practicable is to foster and encourage the employment of labour. The greater the demand for coal tho more numerous will become our local collieries and the miners employed; causing in return a greater consumption of other colonial products.

lmd' MONDAY. October 23,1878. g /.s;ass

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CATTLE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION At WAIROA-On WEDNESDAY, October 30, in Mr. Hyde's Yards. At WAIUKU-On SATURDA.Y, November 2, in W. Sedgwick's Yards. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. THE H A V M A R X E T. riIHE FIRST WOOL SALE OF THE SSASON will be held on Monday, 18th November, for about All Wool to be in Store for Catalogue on Thursday, 14th November. ALFRED BUCKLAND, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1878, ~ NOON. PRELIMINARY. M A R X E. T HOUSE. THE PAPAKURA HOTEL, PADDOCK, AND GARDEN. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the above date, The Freehold of the Papakura Hotel, Paadock, and Garden Also, on the Wednesday following (Novem ber 6), on the ground, Papakura Hotel, The Whole of the Furniture. Bar Fixtures, and Effect?, &c, &c. See future advertisement. R. C GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. % No Reserve.1 PERFUMERY 1 ~~ PERFUMERY ! PERFUMERY! &C, &c, &c. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by public auction, at their Stores, Fort .street, on Tuesday, October 29, at 11 o'clock, 6 cases PERFUMERY, comprising—Violet Powder, Golden Oil, Macassar Oil, Tar Soap, Tooth Powder, Brilliantine Milk of Roses, Balm of Columbia Lavender, Salts of Lemon, Lip Salve! Cough Lozenges, Odontine, Handker chief, Perfumes. &C«j &C, &C<f E. & A. ISAACS Auctioneer;; ti :^.



X\T HEN I GET M A RIIIE D! ! ! T* I sHhII certainly ti>-at my Wife to a pair of Wolff's C&lebrated Hand-sewn Prunella Boos. without' toe-caps—the same kind as I believe Que-'n Victoria, the Princess Royal, and all the nobility wear. The'regular price of them is 11s 6d a pair, and I wish to remind you Ladles that SW is marked on the sole and heel. He also makes a commoper kind, and stamps them MS under the SW. in order that those who sell them may know that they are only machine sewn. Now I am happy to inform my lady friends that, having succeeded in buying ni*e boxee of hia hand-sewn one.", I will sell tnem at the very low price of 8s 6d pair, instead of 11s 6d. The regular price of my Ladies Handsome Patent Leather Shoes, with high heels, buckles, and rosettes is 10s 6d. I shall sell mine at 7s 6d. The Fashionable 2 button Kid Gloves. 2s a pair. Lovely wido Ribbon, 4Ad a yard; Feather Edge do, beautiful colours, sd. Tell your Husbands all the 8s Bell toppers I bare left are in my Victoria-street window, and to be sure and look in my Hobson-street window t,o see the maKniflcient Soft, Hard, Narrow, and Wide-brim Felt Hata. at 2s 6d. What will they do when my Hats and Vests, and Is Satin Scarves are all gone 1 Lhora is no mistake that they are three Wonderful Bargains. The man that can buy a magnificent Belt anywhere elss like I sell for Is, shall have one of mine for nothing. I have some large keyed Concertinas for 3a 6d. and 17s 6d ones for 10s. Ladies' magnificent Bolt Buckles. Is a pair. Those Ladies who loto their Babies are requested to come and see my New Puff Boxes, with puff, Japanese do. do.. Is. My new large lot of Spectacles at Is a pair are worth 2s bd. There has been a great run on my Dress Improvers lately at 6d each. lam now selling Folding Looking Glasses two a penny, and largo do. Id each, and I shall now expect to have a great run on them. I think I have lately bought the most lovely lot of sets of Brooch and Bar rings I ever saw. and they aro going fast at 2s. Also a nice lot of Scent in tea-kettles, barrels, miniature stone jars, and bottles. You had better come soon if you want any. Beautiful Cherry Tooth Paste in pyringes, 4d each, worth Is 6d; they do not look very nice, but I will guarantee them good. Hair Oil. 6d a bottio ; Cleaver's Pomade, 6d a bottle; Cleaver's Honey Soap, 2d a cake; Glycerine bars of do, 8d ; strong whitey brown and black reels of Machine Thread, 3d ; superior Nail Brushes, 4d ; Ivory do., 9d : do With wings, Is ; hard Shoe Brushes, lOd ; Rack Combs. 3d and id, worth 61 and 9d ; the "celebrated" Tooth Combs, 2d and 3d; Darning Needles. 2d a dozen ; round iPacking Needles, 3d a dozen; superior Tooth Brushes, 4d. I don't know whether Dross Improvers are coming into fashion again or not, but my boys sold eeven or eight yesterday. They are 6d each, and I have a lot more coming yet. lam selling 12s Crinolines for Is Cd, and have sold a great many of them these last two weeks. A lot of Ladies' Prunella Boots, size 5 to 7, 5s a pair; do, without toe-caps. 6s 6d ; Ladies' Kid Boots. 63 6d aad 7s 6d; a few Ladies' Slippers, with high heels and rosettes, 3s 6d; a very few Men's Boots, very cheap; Mens Slippers, 3s; lot Women's Boots, ,(old stock), Is to 3s Gd; Children's do, cheaper &tili; Men's Braces, at Is, are going well; lots of Books for the English Concertina, 9d oaeh. worth 2s Cd ; lot of Music Books for Drum and Fife Band, 91; a few Orchestra, do, 9d. ; a few for the Organ, Is, worth, I should think, 6a; Chappel's, Boosey, snd other books, 9d worth Is Cd; lot of Music for Choral and other Societies, Id to Gd, includ ing Novello's Octave Anthems. The Ohorali&t, The Day of Peniture, Blessed are they that go Mourning. The Vesper Bell, God is Gone up. The Morning Star, Chappel's Vocal Library of Part Songs, &c. Tell the professionals about my Opera Bouffe Music for the stage or drawing - room, consisting of " The Rose of Avergne," "My New Maid r " Fit of the Blues," "Retained on Both Sides," "Breaking the Spell." "Grass Widows." "The Barber of Bath," "The Magic Melody," 9d oach, worth 43. Also Face Powder for the stage. 2d a packet. Magnificent Gilt Watch Guards, 2s. More than half the Hamburg Net has already gone—before the summer'has even commenced —at Is a yard. The loss to the party I bought it of is really terrible. Wide Hamburg Lace. 2d: handsome Belt Clasps, 2d to Is a pair; lot of other Lace, 2d ; the Blondo Lace, at 6d a dozen, is going fast; so is the Coloured Silk Fringe, at 3d, and the Satin Tubular Trimming at 2d a yard. Since I have taken.to show my Grey Braid at 9d the 36yd piece, it has gone flying. White Tick Binding, 4d the dozen yards; wide Brown Furniture Braid reduced to 6d the dozen yards ; handsome Satin Furniture Trimming, 6d a yard: Furniture Gimp. 4d a dozen yards; White, Black. Blue, Scarlet, and Pink Silk Cushion Cord, 6d a dozen, worth about 2s; Dresd Gimp, Id a yard; Bugle do, 4d; Ruche (several colours), reduced to 3d a yard; Girl's Striped Hose, 4d to 8d; white do, 4d to 6d ; Ladies' Striped do, Is; White do, 6d to Is 6d. The Men's Sooks, at 4£d, will soon bo all gone. The men. by-the-bye, are having fine timoa out of me lately, in the shape of bargains; but it is as well, youkoow, ladies, to give them " a sop in the pan" sometimes. I shall have a few words more to say nbout some of the married men when my Belltoppers and other men's Goods are all sold ; but it is as well not to say anything until they are. Children's Lisle Gloves, id. a pair; Ladies' do, 6d ; Elcho Stays, 3s a pair; nice lot of Pen Knives, 6d to Is 6d. Also, two bladed Pocket Knives ; Skeins of Silk. 4d a doz. What will ladies do when my ljd and 2d reels of Silk are all gone, for I cannot get anymore? Infants Scotch Plaid Cars, lOd ; Felt do, Is Cd ; Infants' Black Caps, with tassel, Is 6d. Great Variety of Boy's Felt Hats, 2s ; Children's Hol land Suits. 4s ; Hat Ornaments, 3d and 4d; Hair Ornaments, the same price; Piping Cord, 18 knots for Cd; Ladies' Falls, 9d and is; Larties' Collars, 4d to 9d; Cufb?, 9d ; Paper do, 2d a dozen, and not many left; Men's White Shirts, with Swis=i Front?, <ls. Toll your boys I ha-vo a few Jews-harps left, two a penny, and Is ones, rather rusty, 2d each. Hair Pads, 2d to Is, not many Is one's left. Embroidery reduced to 2d a yard; English and Foreign Ruled Note Paper, 4d a quiro ; Envelopes, 25 tor 3d ; Large Hooka and Kyes, is a gross ; nice size Marketing Kits, 9d; Black Brooche3 (bog oak), Cd; IJay Booke, reduced to Odeach; Black Grenadine Shawls, reduced to 7s; Weathers, 3d each; Wooden KnittiDg Pins, 2d a pair.—W. H. DaMPIER, Corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets. T M. LEJNNOX Estate Agent and Valuator, QUEKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. JD ? A f\C\f\ T0 £20 TO LKND on good 3h-t-\J,\J\J\J securities Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. r?o Kn— TWO HOUSES, in Baker street. City. ajuov fwo working men wishing to buy these houses can have them upon very easy terms.— -J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. -Pi ROD— A FINE ESTATE, only 7 miles 3JX O\J\J f rom the Q ityi part o{ vvhicjj j s vo i_ ca«ic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation <;r in grass; a good House. A large portion of the money can remain on the pro perty.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. -P9QO— A DKSIRABLK HOMESTEAD, ten dmiu^vr miles from Auckland. There are 14 acres; comfortable House, stabling, coach house, orchard. &c. Terms easy.—J. M.Lennox. WAKEFIM X>STRrc&T.— Shop and Dwel ling-hou e,with large freehold allotment. Price. £625.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ■\*TELLINGJON-STREftT (a Bargain).-A »i Fine Owner Section, with Shop and two Dwelling-hons g . This fine property is situated at the corner of Hobson and Wellington-street. Price, £700.—J M. / ennox, Estate agent. FOR SALE (a Bargain).—A Large Family Residence in Wellington-street, freehold allotment 35 x 90. The residence cost £550 to build, and is quite new. Price, £425.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. (^ B.EY- STREET. — Two Shops and three \JT Dwelling-houses for sale, in the best part of the street.—J. M. Lennox, Ustate agent. WAKEFJELD-STREKT.-A Shop aojoining Mr. Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price. £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. -P.l C\t\— COTTAGE in Domain-street (leaae -3JIVV ho!d> . Price, £100.— J. M. Lennox. MANGARtt (a bargain).-130 acre Farm, with ont house. 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. 4000 ACI:tE FARM, first-class land, good •* \s\j \j Family Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country,—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. TTSTEIvLINGTON-STRfiKT (a bargain)— Two »t detached Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKATO-A First-class Farm of 479 acres ; 195 acres of land is subdivided and laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also barn, stabling, cowsheds. This line estate is 0n1y.% miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox. Kstate agent. «00f) ACHffi •BARM for Sale, 50 miles from v vwv Auckland.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, 097/? ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea tj-i 1 v f rO ntage, a little rough grass ; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. <p()A ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles v v-33 f rom a Railway Station, mostly improved also. House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. SYMONDSSTRKET.— For Sale, two attached Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. "DONSONBY.—Residence containing 5 rooms, JL with large allotment laid out in strawberry gardens, orchard, ornamental trees, together with paddock opposite. Price for the whole, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. mo Investora and Others.—Two subatantially- JL built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are lot for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Brick Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £800.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. Auckland. FARM and HOMEBTEAD.-A Good Farm of 30 acres,'all fenced and in grass. There la a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, Jowsheds. &c. This fine lit tie farm is only hulf in-hour'a walk from the Manurewa Railway station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. \TILLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven » roomed Residence In the City, well and lubstantially built, with large freehold allot nent having 60 feet frontage. Price, £320 cash. -J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland.



"IMPORTANT -pj-OtflCE; EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE!!! MRS. "OUTTERWORTH, 15 MILLINER, Wishes to Inform her Customers, and Country Friends, that the LE ASK of the PREMISES now occupied by her, EXPIRES shortly, and aa it is to be Disposed of by Tender, she has determined to offer the whole of her LARGE AND VARIED STOCK AT PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE PURCHASERS! CHEAP LINES IN FICHUS, SILK JACKETS, AND MANTELETTS! LADIES' COSTUMES, from ss. lid. CHILDREN'S ditto, from 3e. 6d. A LARGE QUANTITY Off UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. DRAPERY AND HOSIERY Off EvEBX Description, at Greatly EBDUOBD Prices !!! aar MILLINERY! BONNETS, from ss. 6d. TRIMMED HATS, from Is. lid FASHIONABLE BEADED TULLE, Is. per yard 3in. RIBBON, lid. per yard FLOWERS, from 2d. FEATHERS, from 6d. COLLARS, three for Is. CUFFS, 2d. per pair KID GLOVES, Is. lid. FRINGED TIES, from 6d. AND ALL KINDS OF LACE and FANCY GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S LONDON AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUEEN-STRKET, Auckland. %>fb fhfbfh YARDS OF DRESS MATERIALS CTTO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 iTARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES ssr TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Ho Atkins invites Inspection of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and tho prices the lowest yD. the City. H.A. has also just received ex 'Lebu' to his own order, a Very Largo Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in btock. These can be specially recommended- They always wear well, and give great' satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the new Colors. ALSO, JUt>T OPENED, A Complete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Table Linen, Shootings. Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stock). SPLENDID VALUE of New Suits, Coate, Trowsers and Vests, Trowsers, &c [ SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, I in Blue and Black Cloth. Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c., &c, &c The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing Is very large this Season, and of good value. IHE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Hoy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X INS. Pianoforte :is§lwJ§Hl|jl£b^ Tuner to Hifl Excellency the i^&s^^ffSSSr Governor. aOBERLIN BROWN, o PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c, from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton & Oo.'s, Queen-street; also at J. Kowden's, Shortland street 3ST.B.—Agent for the'sale of Pianos. &c. WILLIAM mHOMAS MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Daception. Address: CORNER OF LORNB AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, THAMKB. TKTiSW ZEALAND INSURANCE _O COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital _ _ £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve „ £135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every description of Property may bo effected with this Company. • Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mer ohandlso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, lliuka on Wool abject to special arrangement. ' /bet Losses Promptly Paid. ftKORG-K P. PIBRQg. Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents Insured. ' Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessel?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes enerally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowkst Current Ratbs.l Head Office, Auokland.o ,A. BOARDMAN. Manager



V m R V THE Cheap Hardware House FOB LOCKS, SINGES, NAILS, SHAM AND REGISTEE GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS, &c. Milk Pans and Buckets, Boilers, Sauce pans, &c, Tea and Coffee Pots. Scythes, Hay Fobks, AMD Rakes. Hooks, Fern, Furze, and Reaping Slashers, and Bill Hooks. Hand, Rip, Tennon, Cross-cut, Pit, and Buck Saws. Hammers, Chisels, and Gouges. PLANES, LEVELS, BRACES, AND BITS in great variety. Table, Pocket, and Pen Knives. N.S. and E.P. SPOONS and FORKS. Lamps, Globes, and Glasses. car Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. AND UPWARDS. J. & J« Dickey, QUEEN-STREET. mHE nfIEAPEST ITjOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITDRE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND KVKRY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURI. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO GHOOBK FROM. Laigest Stock of Plain and Fanoy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibited in A«»kland. All the Nowebt Patterns LINOLEUM! (The Nbw Cakpbt), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Repa, Broohos, and Cottalinee, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and- Window Poles, the Blind of the Pjbriod This Blind is manufactured ifrom Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant: it will not blister or warp with the sun, and is less in price than, the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and lieno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buft, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTttRERS. & CARPET ■ WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVKR & BAKER SEWING MACHINE ALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RINGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. COKKUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand. Made to Order, <±t tha Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of tha Trade. Gaafitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sens to &»,r pars of the Country. 8. PARKER has erected UrsS-claas machinery, and having completed all niß arrangements or manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, raoeive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wbllesley^strbbt. AnnwiCAwn. GrUTHR|IE & JLaRNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, '■.. - .} '1} ■ - AND.."H;U.*'- V.vv- .- ■' ONEHUNGA. Duwedin-Made Woodwares : c,, /,,•■. .. - y.-Oonaistingof— -:s ..•■,;■ Nests Tubs, painted and varnished 1 Buckets ,- do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &o. £JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. *



THIST L.E HOTEL, QUifißN-STRBET SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD - R O• O M Unequalled inthk Colonies. J. LIT TL E, PROPRIETOR. HE CRITERION HOTEL^ CAMBRIDGE. FIBST-CXABS ACCOMMODATION FOB FAMILIES. SAMPLE BOOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN, BEST RANDS WINES AND SPIRITS ON Hand GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. RATIONAL JJOTEi.. CAMBRIDGE!, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walkeb, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his Mends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, -which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the ""W^Hii Jot t>o The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are flrst^clasa. _ The Show Rooms for Commarclal Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Tablh, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled it the pro vince; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLK HOUSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge leas than one day's pleasure iourney from Auckland.? W. WALKER, PROPRIETOR. __ OINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCttR. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great im provements to tha above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room x\ the Station, for the special oonven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spiritß. Han cock's parkling Ale. TCHAEL O'CONNOR informs his friends, and the public generally, that he ia now the Proprietor of the PACIFIC HOTEL, QUEEN-STBEET, Formerly known as the old Wheatsheaf. and hopes by strict attention to business, and keep ing only Liquors of the Best Brands, to obtain a fair sham of patronago. COAL MTOnTs HOT EL, HUNTLBT. WILLIAM RICHARDSON Begs to inform Waikato settlers, and the travel ling public, that he has assumed tho proprietor ship of the above Hotel, and ia determined to make it a nr&t-olaaa resort for Tourists, Sports men, and others visiting tko District, and favouring tini with their patronagM. «iThe best of Alee, Wines, and Spirits kept. W. RICHAXDSON, Proprietor. 6>©]> YEARS IN THE WINS TRADE. O/W This experience should b« us«fn.L AH my Liquors will stand sampling, and I invite my friends to come and try them. As my supplies are obtained with spooial *dvantast»B direct from bost Homo sources, aDd purchased for Cash, lean defy rornpetition. Try mr Bass's Alb and Goixess's Stout, Griffin Brand, pints and quarts. I believe thi3 is finer thaa anything in tho market, and tho brand is only procurable at my Storos in Custom. House-street. EDWARD LEWIS, Gekbral Importer, akd Wi«a and Spihit Merchant, (Late with L. D. Natha.n and Co). Sole Axent for Thuratotri and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tables complete now on Sale. .1. Walker and Son's very fine blend of Scotch Whisky Kllmarnoos), in case and bulk, and 3J years old ON SALE: Ex Lath Arrivals fbom London ftuKQ PACKAGKB Wines, Spirits, Bottled /vO^PO Boor, Groowies. Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LBWIS, Custom House-St. TMPERIAL SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Dr. Hassalx's Rieport. Tho Analytical and Sanitary Institution 54 Holborn Viaduct, 8.C.. Londoa, 9th May, 1877. Report on a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Sch napps, received from Mr. H. J. Hart. We have subiocted a sample of the above named article to a very careful chemical analysis and examination. The results of the analysis, which are set forth in a separate report, show that this spirit is of good strength, practically free from acidity, and that it contains but trace** of solid matter in solution. It possesses a delicate and agreeable aroma, and a pure and mild teote. Mr. Hart's Schiedam Schnapps is a very superior articlo of its class, is well purified, and quite genuine. (Signed) Arthur H. Hassall, M.D., Author of " Food and itsJAdulteration Otto Hrhner, F.C.S. P lio Analyst. "M§°%is*r, SHI WBSB IPS Wm. Johnson's Report. Government Analytical Laboratory, Hekr! J. Hart. Kso? IbOUrDe* 23rd July '1877" rJ^'T- 1 h^ ye.tlJc honoir to report for your in formation that the sample of Imperial Schiedam bchnapps forwarded by you to mo has been sub mitted to a searching chemical analysis and critical examination, the resuhof which enables me to state that it ia the Finest Sample of bchnapps that has as yet come under my notice, it has a pure fragrant odour, and isabsolutely foee from any trace of fusil or other injurious SiJ' a- s ev, idently been distilled from superior rye grain, always used instead of malt to the production of the choicest qualities of bchnapps. It is very smooth to the palate, and s a i«e^ ect «°mpar(?8 favourably with other eSf«nte d *or saleJ, It may he advised as SS?^ suitable for medical or economic pur poses* I have the honour to be, &c, .„ isi£ n(? d> Wm. Johnson, Analytical Chemist to the Government of Victoria.. thl^rlte M| d T lcal SP^. Superior to any n K^&fl,l^ in Prio6^ iß offered to the A TRIAL IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED. OWEN & GRAHAM, .-,„,. MERCHANTS, AGENT FOR AUCKLAND. & ONEHUNGA BUS"; Plowman's Time Table • Leave Auckland Leave One'bunga. 3.15 p.m. lp.Sf 1*



Spring and Summer, ; tsr DRAFisKY. '- \ ■jyriLNE AND pHOYCB Have now to hand Large Shipments for th o incoming Season of all the newest and most fashionables stylts and materials. MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES, of every kind. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc. BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS Not to be beaten in Auckland, either for cheapness or durability. PLAIN AND FANCY . DRESS MATERIALS Of every description, and of remarkably good value, with Fringe to match. A special line of COLD SUMMER CASH MERES. MILNE AND CHOYCE It is well known keep the Largest Stock in Auckland of every description of Fancy Article that a Lady might require. Real and Imitation J>.ces, Cuffs and Collars, Gloves, the Newest Hi*»iery, &c. Special Attention ia paid to the BABY LINEN and CHILD'S AND LADIES UNDER CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, which is in charge of a Lady of unrivalled experience in that particular line. Boys' and Men's Straw Bats Men's Pith Helmets Shirts, Collars, Ties, See, &c. TWEEDS, LINENS, AND MAN CHESTER GOODS. A LARGE STOCK. Wcddiug and Mourning Orders Promptly Executed. I^IILNE AND ChOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HO US AUCKLAND. ENCOUPIAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. Samuel Coombes Would call the attention of tho inhabitants of Auckland and the public generally, to the IMMENSE STOCK of CLOTHING Now boirn? turned out of his Manufactory, com prising as it doe 3, some of the Choicest Goodd in Men's, Youthß', and Boy's Clothing, manufac tured from Mosi?ie), G&elong, and Sydney Tweeds, and coDsistina: of sonic ofthelsewest Styles and Shapes, and made on the premises by superior Workmen. SAMUEL COOMBES feel* sure from his long experience in the Clothing Trade that he can produce snch valno as defy competition, as a few of the annexed Prices will show :— Men's Printed Mole Trousers, 6s lid Boy's Youth's do. from is 61 Men's White Moles from 5s lid A Splendid Line in NeLon Tweed Trousers, 12s 6d ; very superior double milled, 153 6d. Thi» line is worth 21s. 2,000 pairs Men'B Superior Tweed '/Trousers, 10s 6d A Splendid Lot of Boy's and Youth's Sydney Tweeu Trousers (our own make), very cheap A Large Line, much below regular value, in Men's Black Trousers and Trousers and Vests To all Persona wanting Black Goods, Samuel Coonibbr would earnestly advise them to inspect bis Stock before purchasing, as he can save purchasers from 15 to 25 par cent on those Goods. S C. would call the attention of a disowning public to his Varied Stock of Melbourne-made Goods, having entered into some large con tracts with Melbourne firms foe Clothing made from Victorian and Geplong Tweeds, The Trousers and Vests at 27s 6d being unsurpassed for quality and value, and the double milled at 30a being quite equal to anything made to measure at 60s. The Double Milled Nelson Tweed Trousers and Vest at 255. For Working Men and country wear is the beet value in New Zealand. This line is superior to anything yet bronsht into thfs market, and surpassing in value London-maoe Goods by 30 per cent. THE STOCK OF PAGET AND GALATEA COATS Is the largest in New Zealand, comprising— Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Black aud Blue Fancy Worsted and Galatea Coats. These Goods are all zny own make, and I will guarantee them equal, if not superior to any thing the Tailors of Auckland can turn out, and tha prices 50 per cent. lees. THE HAT DEPARTMENT Is the most extensive and varied in the city including—Boys' Youths', and Men's Straw Leghorn, Panama, and Felt Hats, in all the newest shapes and style, Is Ha, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and is 6d. THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED To inspect my immense Stock of Helmet Hats (one hundred dozen), the most beautiful Goods ever imported into the city, and peculiarly adapted for the approaching season. This large btock of Helmets include the latest and most fashionable shapes, and are the coolest thing possible to wear on the head. The Indian Pith and Canton Helmet (the Wing Shing), The Ameer of Afghanistan and Cabul (the Tonj? Sing), and a variety of other simpes, tec. These Helmets being my own direct im portations from India and China, I am enabled to sell them this season at 7s 6d. Five per cent., or la in the pound, allowed on all Cash Purchases of Two Pounds and upwards. SAMUEL~"COOMBES, CLOTHIER an j JJIPJ R CITY CLOTHING MART, 92 ) QUEEN-STREET. Q2 rfPIHEAi> TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \LJ ■. ■ I _ . The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS akd MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and Biri)erior stock of First and Second Class Buildinfe Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. I Wood Tubbing in am- its Branches.—Cha begs and Backfa, Table, Bed, and Sofa Lees, a very low ratesj 1 Price lasts ojU application. HB UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING ] SASH AND! DOOR COMPANY Limited ME OBANIOV BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No r 6, In cance Buildings,,



loading Fowling Pieced BaadMu» ■■■? centratora " a'^atentghotaii Breech-loading Implements ot every** Patent Chilled Shot f Fishing Tackle ■ Fireworks ',•:, •• albert-street; - OB 1 Ujl AUCKLAND, jll bHiBTS Made to Obder by Mbast™* MENT OaLY. .*»"«, T ADIES, TAKIBNOTK.OF-Tfflg'w" JLJ Two important points Bhould notbatarf sight of in selecting a Spiring Machine. Hist; Be not misled by long and extravaganttrafflrhi the papers abont Machines which aranrnX made only to sell, and more frequenUyUflki those who, from their want of mecbftnicaihmw ledge, can only parrot-lik« repeat the puflfsaal Beware of purchasing a SewingMMhto&beeanm it happens to be a few shillings cheanwßM' have afterwards to pay dearly for itinwim delay, and vexation. The undersigned, from hli' intimate knowledge of S«-wi»<? Mechanism cm onfldently recommend Taylor's Patent SeWliS Machine as a really good, genuine, and welt-' tested Machine. In addition to the Look-Btt&h Machine, the Taylor Co. hare introduced aeood Twiated Loop Machine. Price, with extras.! Guineas.—lnspection invited at the Sole AiMnfii T. PEACOCK'S, / Shortland-street, oppraß* Post-offlce ■ * UCKLAKD STJCAM CONFECTION J^L FACTORY ALBBRT-SIREBT; JL WATERS, CONIfBCT ONHE !i Begs to inform the puWia . tke follo\rii» Koods, manufactured at his .<y we guaian teed of superior quality to any owfectionery imported into Aau-maad. They owtaifl no In. arredient. or olouri*^ matter deleterious to nealth:— .«&uo<- ~' ! ~,: ' lias* feoow*. JL>r*sGuam—Continued Co vetv*4*loii l.*xe&?j>+i P^ain PT*t Co Iversflssea* feiajs* fo* jt!r~rnd !)*«•■ . . Tbio/r r*-g>sßsw.iJi& Go<vV'W^.>. ~ Thin P<Mv*riTi(-a«i, Cro^fe<*!-w(.'«wir;w ■ Fruit! l.o**tow*p Ohocoiasf" t.>y-,-iiua Fancy .o«.*i »fj London MiMiirea Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar * ; Sugar Almond 3 J Persian Sherbert; Xt Almonds BotlhdGoobb. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies-• Oarraway Comfits^ Sticks (assorted) Uarrawar do. (small) Barley Sugar - .■■ ■ Ginger Lozsnges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions \ ' minte Acid Drops Super. jcfexra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops '\ Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseedßalls Indian Cora" ! Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Tofly v Musk V-o*»nges Sweet Kisses ■ - Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red aad White 00000-. Bathpipe nut Ice •<■■ ' ' Coalsfoot Rock Honey Tofiy - Gelatine Lozenges Matrimoniil Toffy- ■ < Juiubes Kverton Tofly ; ,1 Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawbeni* Candy Imitation Ahnondsl „ Brown Candy Imitation E&spberrieß Horehound Candy ConghDrops •;' Nonpariel Comfits ■> Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every desonptionßiwsjH j on hand. ... r Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One Shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. VJ. WEDDING CAKK ORN AMKNTS. BONBONS, SOMWBODX'S LUKCAGB, &0. w/ TES'MMOSJAL. Provincial Labor»s<jry, Auckland, October^ 1875.—ME. £. W'ATICRS: Sir,—l have much ploasuro in ißfornain^ you, that after baruiK made a very careful analysis of various samplefr of sweetmeats manufactured by yon, I find that they are frea tir>n\ all a4u]tera*t(M, andtnaxuie , colouring mattera ar« quite innocuous. Wita regard to the CkocoUt*, I find that it is quite equal to the besi En+Jish or Trench prepara tions: and, being onsirely free from husk, it wHL form an excelleai txticle of diet for invauas,= espacially thoe* «utfeiing from an impaliett; digestion.—l lia^o the ho«ear to be. sir,,y{rar ! obedient servt., James M. Tuhny, Provincial, Analyst • '■'■ '■" ■■•. '■■ A UCKLAND TURKISH -BAT^;; J"Q±_ , '.. ~- •;■;■ " Open Daily, from 9 a.m. to BiM»j, 6w n, Ladies' Day: Thursday, from 9 «-m '^7 Thursday Evening reserved for Genre, The foUowing BATHS are giver[Jr^S | Vapour with Oxygen, Sulphur .B»»;K :■ Hot-air, Oxygen, Warm Batli ,^ k HS Current, Bran bafb, Wet Sheet■ PgFjjJfS.- Pack, Hot Formentations, Sitz Batfl ■&». cold), Shower Bath (hot or ooid, jntojpxp*...;. Hydropathic Treatment. the . N.8.-The Baths will open <»^^!£to>,■"■, 21st instant, for YounK Ladies, from \j*V-^ : p.m., for the Summer Season. i^oe^f noe d • Price on Saturday afternoon to lOp.m-.w 1" to 2s. (Great reduction by taking TicseW. X, D. SYKES, • ' -. Pkopeietoe and .General -Urne***--:. In Daily attendance from 10 a-nW^P' 10* WAIKATO COAlT^^;; VV {LIMITED) are now.dp»SS*gL(S».V: HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines «» waro, Huntly Station, asfollovs:—vi'^tJm;. 5 tons, and under 25 tons..-..178^Pe r«"" ---25 tons, and under 50 tons -.-Ijfcw 1:." "■' 50 tons, and upwards "i2s6a » Delivered at Auckiand or toebunga Stations. •u^/.tt/iaDed*' ' Steamers and Manufactones subject w^r"^,; arrangement. _ „* -RnwAtDBOSi Orders may be sent to Mr Jambs RoNAW Manager, Kuntly, Waikato; or , 7, Wyndham-street, - .- Auckland TOSTIAN JBLIND^ACT° B mRB^?C^L^S SMA^II RS AIBP AUCKLAND ySWn BLINP ■ MANUFACTOBY, j^BTg. CORNER OF COOK. AND GRBl^^ne Of any dimensions, in any.P"^Bm<} of^a to a Hundred, within a ff^fflffieß best quality, and reasOT^wZea- | j and sent to all parte of R Nevf A. & A. BUSBY " Cornbr of Cook'asp Qwt*Z2S~g£