THE EVENING STAB, SATUBDAY MAY 18.

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THE HAYMARKET. ' k SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and | HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE— WOO L PACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. ~~"~ FRIDAY, JUNE 14. . THE II AYMAR XE T. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. FOR SALE, at the Hay_iarket, on Friday, June 14. at 12 o'clock noon. The Property known as " WOODSTOCK," containing 1910 acres (more or less), situate on the Waikato Railway, 20 miles from Auckland, with a Station on the property; above 9 0 acres are in good pasture, and subdivided into paddocks, through which runs a never-failing spring of water ; on the remainine- por tion there is an excellent Bush of Kauri and Puriri, as well as a good Cattle Run. A substantial Homestead, of 16 rooms, with numerous Outbuildings, and a goo Garden, are within five minutes walk the Station. For viewing and further particulars __pply to Mr. Jas. liny, on tho premises; Mr. Wilham Aitkeu ; or the Auctioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' THURSDAY, MAY 23. THE RE TvIUERA YARDS. FOR S_LE, on Thursday next, at_l o'clock, 120 head Grown Store. Cattle Dairy Cows, and Young Cattle 130 head' Fat Cattle, from Waikato 60 Longwoolled Ewes, oi' good class 500 Fat Sheep Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MAY 21. JUST LAMDED: £750 WORTH MELBOURNE - MADE CLOTHING £150 WORTH WATERPROOF CLOTH ING, LEGGINGS, RUGS, and BAGS £350 WORTH TWEEDS, &c, &c, &c. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Storey, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, £750 worth Melbourne-made Clothing (Men's, Boys', and Youth's) £150 worth Cashmere, Woollen, Tweed, Sheet ing, Twill, and Serge Waterproof Coats, Waterproof Rugs. Leggings, Bags, Driver's Protectors, &c, &c. £350 worth Seasonable Tweeds. E & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. ■XKr AR"N OCX B'R OTHERS, VV SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. *_, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. , _ On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldulteration. r~7r —j '•[„ r~_. ■f-ff o PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, from £8 upwards, on terms to suit pur chasers. N.B Some splendid Debain's Pianos, also Bora's, at greatly Reduced Prices. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellesley-street. ' lANOSI ORG \NS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET. . _ Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their t>rice3 before purchasing. Sole Agents for Masonjtnd^liamlin s Organs. "VT O'i'io & O F REMOVAL. The Undersigned has REMOVED his Office and Timber Yard to the Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. q HARRig> 2nd March. 1878. __, _ , 2500,000 feet TIMF SR i Q" Sale. JT O" T I C E. B, E M O V A L. G. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, Begs to intimate that he has this day removed to TKMPORARY PREMISES (bnck) corner of Vulcan Lane, lately occupied by Mr Hogarth, Draper. Auckland, May 16, 1878. ,4 TJCKLSAND LOAN <K^K5. ___3__ OFFICE, q A Q 165, QUEEN-STREET J£ ': OPPOSITE SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JKWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest pecresy may be relied on in ever '" ~y~ '^.^transaction. Parties'waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.1 L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. «=». Private Entrance down right of way. *^a Boots i Boots i i Boots i 11 CHEAPER THAN Sjil CHEAPER THAN EVER ! ' WhL EVER 1 i C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, Will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC. AT COST PRICES, FOR Three .Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be ; SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed or. Also, the Goodwill, Plant,^.Machinery' j and Fixtures. < . J J N.B.—All outstanding accounts must ba ] Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. • All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. esr Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," . Opposite the City Hall, ' queen-street, i Auckland. No connection with any other hou3e in town or suburbs. a r : r / 'mHOS J. KARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. ISHIR.A N D C O . 'Whoj.ksale. Shipping & Eamily BUTCHER, Que-n-atreat, noz:t Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned 4 Bee' on Sale in large quantities. \ N h..—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for r£ wai led to all parts of the colony upon receipt o on>r. Families waitedon in townor suburbs f\S SALE, AND TO ARRIVE: American Averill Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead C American Antifriction Grease • £_ 'American Double and Sinple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buggy Harness American Chairs, Clocks '_~ Organs, Walnut and Marble-top Tables i hade Rollers, Folding Chairs Buck Rests, Patent Chair Seats In Valises, Picture Frames Wall Brackets **. Devoe'sKerosine. . _ Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to ai rive. j : B. TONKS & CO. '



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CUKNMK • QUEEN & WELLES 'J"UM.JC '.v.. JOHN HANCOCK,' PROPRIETOR. Importer or Foreign Wines and Spirits. Au c k l_a nd^ N. Z. _ s RIN C E ARfII UIJ "HO T"E L, Corner of HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUCKLAND. gThe Proprietor begs to call attention ot_bis Customers and the Publio to tho LIQUORS ho has now On Sale, consisting of Brau-iy. Whisky Rum, &c, of the very b-st brand-, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. H. ORAM, ProyrioEor. "TVT EVA D A if O~TE L, i3j QUEEN & DURHAM STRUTS. H. C. RICHMOND," Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment. Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors-All of the Dost Brain's. Character! -tics : Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. ' /ACCIDENTAL. • OCCIDENT AT Occidental .Hotel. The New Additions to this •Tote! aro now completed—via.. Six Virst-oln.-s; Medrociv; and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Boon, and Barm the Colony. In returning tiinnka to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wiDhos thorn to know that hois now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.— Cariosities of all kinds wanted. Rest of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Glub Programme for 1377, in printed pharaphlcts, to be seen. THE CRT TEIt I 0 N HOT EL, CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation fop Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AMD SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABBING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HE WITT, Proprietor. Jf ationTl JLJUTSL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of thfl Com mercial Hote!, Hamilton, ber--, to inform his friends and the publio generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this wcR-known and favourite House, which ho intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Rooms aro large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families aro flrst-clasH. , , ,„ The Snow Rooms for Commercial'! rnvellcs, Allcock's Billiard Taisi.ii. and tlm Starling Accommodation, arc unequalled it tho pro vince : tho latter being under tho superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less tbaii one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. YV A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. UhN'i X U •-• :iJv i. j. '■■ 7 , MERCER. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that ho ha< made great im provements to the above well-known TloLel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Kkpkkshmbxt Room at the Station, for the apocial conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock'3 parkling Ale. Thistle _H_ o t c l, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILL I A R D - R O O M UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. HENRY KEANE, PROPRIETOR. AI P A R~A HOT EL, . HELENSV.ILLE (South). The abovo Hotel is situated on an eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in tho heart of the township, offering fhereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. This Best of Winks and Spirits. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. AND I. M CL" E 0 D, c TIMBER MERCHANTS, ' AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to ordor. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofiPaperhsngings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE * BR O T II E R 8, (Late Crombies), iiOYAL Fink Art Photographic [Galleries, Opposite Union Bauk, Queen-streot, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size it moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken istant-iieously. Tl H E U N D E R SIGN E D' HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &o. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 ton 3 Fencing Wire, G, 7, S, D gauge 200* casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. °< T JTUTHEIE & JUARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TMBER & WOOD WAKE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLEI?, Manager, Onkhpno. Branch i SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE i 3 COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents isured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port mdon. 1 Vessel?, Freight, Gold, Gram, Gum, and c irgoes generally Insured to and from London, c Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,__th« 1 lands, &c. z Lowest Current Rates. Eaad Office, Auckland"- . • A. BOARDMAN, G Manager'



Tm T> OKT E X & |YO., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Thurland Castle, Loch Ukk, and Emily Chaplin.— LARG SHIPMENTS of URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which ha v been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatost Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthe goods now o IFered aro the i> ust value er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass; Bed steads, witn improved foot-raii: Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS, ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokeretce's, Coal Vase Tongs, &c. &c. LAMPS. Bronzed', Real Bronze, and China Vase I -amps, with Hinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipso Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c. GAS FITTINGS. AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPOR T" COOKING STOVES,.with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feot to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Tablo Knives, Whiteßone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. ' Tea and Uollce Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sordino and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoopn, &c., &c, plated on Nickel Shyer. MRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hah- Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Hrushcrs, Paint Brusheß, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATH. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open . Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. ' Hip, Sponge, Shower, Fool. Child's, and Plunge ! Baths ; Enam bi.i.ic Cast Iron Plunge Baths &c &c JAPANNED WARE. ' Japanned Iron and Be3t Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sots. Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c.fl _j_5J Britannia Metal Tea and Collco Pots. Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands. Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy .Stand.-;, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sots, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &o. ; WoodßitEAD Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives. &c. Kcnrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hql loware with patent covers " ;__ NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing. Conning, and other Sporting requisites . MANTLEPIECES. Whito Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. WC. DEN N _ S c IMPORTER, QUEEN-ST BE E T. THE wlrthll/l Hand asd Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £t 10s The Most Superb Machines in tho World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives 30s. worth more extras, free of charge. Timo Payments. One Month's Frkk Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess ob* Wales (Arm and Platform). Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howe, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, Sec, Sec, Sec. Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. PURE, .WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM * CO., AUCKLAND. AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND I THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers wilt receive immediate attention. /CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General V 7 Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co.. to tho Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih ; Marino Arbitrator. The office in tho> North Shoro Ferry T Wharf. March 2, 1878. J MPOR TA N T NOTICE E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that sinco his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his xsr. DINING ROOMS *^a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. Thore are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are «.ttachod side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of tho Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of tho City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that # the Bill of Faro is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY; OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazine*. Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London ' Newspapers, are laid on the tables inioediately i on the arrival of each mail steamer. !'•.', there- ( fore, hopes with some confidence t!i.-,t the will, id his New Premises, continue io rticidve the ] large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw ohttiusitfc onof Merchants and Storekeepers lo his ioacally- ] manufactured Confections, which rival tliose of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street We where he bus fitted up all the most modem machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner - a tj c k l a k d. LMREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! FIRE- " Sj WOOD !—Hobson-street Coal and Fire .vood Yard. W6 respectfully draw attention to >nr Low Price for First-class Firewood:—Lump. vVood, 12s ; Cut in Blocks, 13s; Cut and Split, 4s; (Cash on delivery). Also the best New -ealand and Newcastle Coal at current rat es. H. &P. GIBBONS, '"'"'" J' SF.OCEBS, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS..- 5 58, Wellesley-street.



iWJiff MAG" A Z I N E SI NEW MAGAZINES IN VARIOUS BINDINGS, OFFERED AT REDUCED RATES! Edward Wayte, 100, Queen-street, Begs to intimate that he has received hisJFULL SUPPLIES ot Leisure Hour for 1877 Sunday at Home for 1877 Quiver for 1877 Day op Rest for 1877 Good Words for 1577 Band op Hope for 1877 British Workman for 1877 Bow Bells for 1877 Chatterbox for 1877 Little Folks for 1877 Family Herald London Journal, &c, &c. LARGE SUPPLIES op SANKEY'S HYMNS with or without Music Hymns, Ancient and Modern Wesleyan Hymn Book Presbyterian Psalms and Hymns Congregational Hymn Book Psalms and Hymns for use of Baptist Denominations. 150 ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLES, from 21s. SCHOOL BOOK?, a3 recommended by Board of Education School Copy Books School Slates, round comers School Exercise Books School Pens Unrivalled Atlas I would draw special attention to my ACCOUNT BOOK.B. all sizes, and every style of ruling - and binding Envelopes, from ss. per 1000 Writing and. Copying Inks (best makes) Copying Presses Commercial .Letter and Note Papers Oh bap Brown Wrapping Paper Sec, from 3d. per lb. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. Very Great Variety ' Writing Desks Inkstands Office Furniture. Large and Most Carefully-selected Stocks of Eveby Description of MERCANTILE STATIONERY are now on view, And Offered at Greatly Reduced Rates, BY EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUEEN-S TRE ET, Auckland. N.B.—lndents executed for tho Trado on he most favourable terms, and with the utmost despatch. Shirts. Hats. Scarves. CARGO & McKAIG Have Just Opened the Following Goods— (5 P '? % % % THE BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Styles in LINEN COLLAR . Leicester Lamb's Wool Socks Nelson Knit „ Mosgiel_ „ BLACK & BROWN FELT HATS. 15 Dozen FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FRENCH CAM 881 C (35 really New Patterns to choose from). fi L O T HIN/>j_ BOYB' & YOUTHS' SUITS, MEN'S.Do. BOY'S*. & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, MEN'SfiDo. UMBRELLAS. RUGS. TRAVELLING_?BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, &c." &c. &c. riARGO & TMT CT£A IG, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters, Confectioned. WH. HAZARD, • ' gunmaker, 16 7, Queen-street, In returning thanks to the Sportsmen of the Province of Auckland for tho very liberal sup port accorded to him since commencing business in this City, begs respectfully to call attention to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AND PISTOLS, SPORTING POWDER, CHILLED SHOT, ELEY'S CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGE ' CASES, RIFLE AND REVOLVER . , AMMUNITION, &c, &c, &o. GUN WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Executed with promptitude, in an efficient and workmanlike manner, and Warranted to Give Satisfaction. A TRIAL GIVEN WITH EVERY GUN. TO ARRIVE, Ex ' Queen of the West" : W. H. 11. notifies to Intending Purchasers that one of the Mos_ Superior Sihpments of DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS, Is now Daily Expected by him per 'Queen of the We3t.' These Guns are of tho most modern con struction, having been made expressly to his order. In consequence of arriving rather late, they will be offered at Unusually Low Prices. TEE SHOOTING GALLERY [a 'OPEN DAILY for Rifle or Pi»tol Practice, or for Instruction in the Use of Fire-arms. W. H. HAZARD, 167, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. a UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill Se _ enton By Special _ __v!Baa£___N Appointment Excellency ,' :|3&_s»as>*s__^__w'the Govern o Wholesale and Retail lAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, J Opposite Bank of New Zealand, I <• Auckland.



1 ( t ] * ( 1 ( 1 < m.HE CHEAPEST TTJOUSE ; IN ' \ NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FUENiILRE, ; CONSISTING of DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERIOAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY. KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CIIOOS« FROM. L a tgoit VoVc i:' Pi in an I Fancy FLOORCLOTHS *_.* Ever Exhibited in Auckland. A the Newest Pa tternu o LINOLEUM! (ThklNew Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (plain and fancy). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalinea, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonneß. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. T II E Blind of the Period This Biind is manufactured .from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant: it will not blister or warp 'with the Him. and is less in price than tho Wood Venetian. . WINDOW CURTAINS, Li Lace, Nott, Muslin, and Leno. 1 WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. winkslThaiii, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTFRERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r tho GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES TMPERIAL SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Dr. Hassall's B_.>ort. The Analytical and Sanitary Institution, 54, Holborn Viaduct, E.G., i London. Qth May, 1877. ' Report on a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Sch napps, received from Mr. H. J. Hart. Wo have subjected a sample of the above named article to a very careful chemical analysis and examination. The results of tho 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 traces of solid matter in solution. It possesses a delicate and agreeable aroma, and a pure and mild taste. Mr. Hart's Schiedam .Schnapps is a very superior article of its class, ia well purified, and quite genuine. - (Signed) Arthur 11. Hassall, M.D., Author of " Food and its Adulteration. Otto Hbiinkr, F.C.S., P lie Analyst. p^Ps Iffn Po^L 3." Orl^L n'SFfin ' lllli'llßMli M<s/ s'"£ Xgta' Rc*H£) 11 IIHI 111 111 Wm. Johnson's Report. Government Analytical Laboratory. Melbourne, 23rd July, 1877. Henri J. Hart, Esq. Sir,—l have the honour to report for your in formation that the sample of Imperial Schiedam Schnapps forwarded by yon to me has been sub mitted to a searching chemical analysis and critical examination, the result of which enables me to state that it is the Finest Sample of Schnapps that has as yet come under my notico. , It has a pure fragrant odour, and is absolutely ' free from any trace of fusil or other iuiurious , impurity, and has evidently been distilled from , superior rye grain, always used instead of malt ■ in the production of the choicest qualities of ' Schnapps. It is very smooth to the palate, and in this respect compares favourably with other samples offered for sale. It may be advised as equally suitable for medical or economic pur- ' poses. 1 I have the honour to bo, &c, ( (Signed) Wm. Johnson, j Analytical Chemist to tho Government c of Victoria. i This Pure Medical Spirit, Superior to any in j the Market, and Lower in Price, is offered to the Public under the full conviction that it will i supersede all others now in use. ] A TRIAL IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED. OWEN & GKAHAM, MERCHANTS, } V AGENT FOR AUCKLAND. g WATCHES! WATCHES".'"! d SUCCESS AT LAST p Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-ma d £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, £1 Is; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, „l 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6 10s. *_. Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and legulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; * good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker Viotonia-street -. fI IU _A_»ii_S.—Why pay a high price for j JL ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6d, at W. J. Offer's 52, Qneen-street. ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS. SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : ' Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal < Bran Maizemeal, Sec. . Oats, Maize, Barley. &c, crushed. < ■ ' jL|ONES i BONES ! BONES J ] B jught in any quantities for Cash at the Ftee i n;;as Bay Bon© Milla, and at No. 101, Lower i iueen-street by ' i J. & J. SOPPET. _



p RATEFUL.—COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA. Brbiakfart. "By a thorouch knowledge of the natura aws which govern the operations of dip^stioi md nutrition, and by a crefill application o ;he fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-taWes with i lehcately flavoured beverage which may say as many heavy doctors' bills. It ia by the jndi sious use of such articles of diet that a constitn tion may be gradually built up imLil stroni enough to resist every tendency to disease Hundreds of subtle maladies aro floating aroun; us ready to attack wherover there is «■ wca. point. We may escape many a tV.tal abaft b keeping ourseß'es well fortified with pure bloo and a properly nourished frame."—See article i the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelle {thus:— , JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMCEOBA"'IIIC CHEMISTS, 43 Threaiineedle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. W»rks: Euston Road. Camden Town,_ Ijoudoi f\ XV G E~N I~S LP F I Although the modern 'Materia Medica 1) eludes many valuable remedies ior hums afflictions, it is a matter of certainty that ni a cases where the animal vitality is lading, Pno phorus is decidedly superior to every op remedy at present l:nown. It will work effec such as nothing elso will produce, and it.pc sesr-es the great advantaue of not causing, whe its use is relinq.uishcd, the slightest reaction > depression/ , .. ~ , 1TO( The question naturally presents itselt, vvx is so valuable an element so little regarded ai so seldom proscribed V The only answer Whic can be given is :—That a certain difaculty h. been found in so preparing it that its action mi be kept under perfect control. Anhertp it h, been used in almond and olive oils, in sulphur ether, in rectified alcohol, in chloroform, ar in several other substances ; but however val able it lias been found in all the hithotto lenov methods of its preparation, certain irregul results havo been experienced, whion have 1< physicians to neglect it for general purpose and to employ it oirly in extreme cases, ai after every other remedy has faded.- But chemical process has now been discovered, I which its invaluable action on the human s. tern may be realised without any of those dra backs which previous modes of administrate have invariably produced. .-■»" Caution.— Phosphorus is sometimes sc in "the form of and Lozenges ; it should generally known bat every form where so. particles of Phosphorus are in combination dangerous. It is therefore necessary that t public should be cautioned against the use any preparation o" Phosphorus not ported soluble in water . Secured by Royal Letters Patent. _3i|;i!W'; __K^^wH> "^T-J^Vv-^*^'^ P-il |fe%^__s^M P^^^_________g^-y.,^':?^____^g_^^_E (OZONIC OXYGEN.) The New Curative Agent and only Relial Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complants. Multitudes of people are hopelessly sufferi from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complain Depression of Spirits, Hypocondiia, Tiniidi Indigestion, Failure of Hearing, Sight, a Memory, Lassitade, Wapt of Power, _-_~ who cases admit of a permanent cure by the nc remedy PHOSPHODYNB (Ozonic Oxyge which at once allays all irritation and cxci ment, imparts new energy and life t enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures eve stage of these hitherto incurable and distressi maladies. Dll. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold only in cases at 10s Gd., by all Chemii and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.! r.^V-"->i«:: Full Directions for use in the English, Frenc German. Italian, Dutch. Spanish, Po'-tugue: Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindosta' Andrasse, Bengalse, Chinese, and Japane Languages, accompany each case. J3T Caution.—The large and increasii demand for Dr. Blight's Phosphodyne has 1< i.'i :-••»»'»! :mir<ilionS: un'cr similar names; r>: cti.---''» 'jf '•'•!!« MK-dicinc should therefore 1 car,.-!'. ... .j,-,--'i', •iKifthe words " Dr. Brigh PhoapnuG.T!.*" ar..' biown in the bottle, and th. the di:»cLi(ins for nse are printed it, all tl langii".-es r-» above, without which none <~i possildy be genuine. Every case bears the Tra< Mark nnd f-ignature of Patent■ o. *** Livt>::i'.\NT Caution.—Beware of V'irai and -'■■■■■ ions imitations. •VT I X E V' S ii LA C X LE A 1 "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixey's Keftned Black Lead is tl chc-a; est and best" for polishing Stdves and i kinds of Ironwork equal to burnished Stec withouj waste or dust. In Id., -d.. and 4 Blocks, and. Is. Boxes. Caution.-There a several imitations. Sold'everywhere by : Shopkeepers. — Counting Houso: 12, Sol Sat.are. London. A" BERDEEN" POnW_L>~GRANIT MONUMENTS, In hra and Bi.uk. from £o, _ ree on itoarci .-^hi]) to any part of New Zealar Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices FR*E from JOHN IJcGGE "culptor, Aberdt-en, Scot.hind. _>*_?Sssl____«'' 'W_>v THE GREATEST WONDER 0 MODERN TIMES. Ling experience has proved these famot remedies to be most effectual in curing eitlu the dangerous maladies or the slighter con plaints which are more particularly incident; to the life of a miner, or those living in th bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard th system against those evils which so often best the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and d' orders of tha iiverand stomach—the frequer prerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, an holer a. lIOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy ior scalds o wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all ski diseases ; in fact, when used according to th printed directions, it never fails to cure alila aeep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from a' respectable Druggists andStoi-ekecncrsthrough mt the civilised world, with directions* for us n almost every language. They arc prepared only by che Pronrieto riDMAS HOLLO WAY, ft Oxford-Ktree -ondon. *»* Bewaie of Counterfeits that may emanai 'om the United States. OHO L L A^ II '"J GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC .-These h _luable Medicines can now l-e regularly pre :ured in Auckland of all Chemists, and* a tussell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford tin tuly appointed Agent for that district. Trade lurchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT. & CO., _~, , , , Auckland, vv holssale Agents for the Proprietor. m . DE V I T T O GUNMAKER, 2 4 4,' QUEKN-STKEKT. Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- Single and Double Breech-ioading and Mu_2 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 Cylinder. Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every deso ! tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading.Revolversa.nri Amm :'i Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks.



• gE WIN G^Tcl^, I n TAYLOR'S PATENT- LOCKiSnii I SEWING MACHINES are, b£__S& I all others for domestic _s e riorto 1 d Special Notice to Ladies The _, 1 possess a Treadle Machine.- It is ?- alle&a. I desirable to have a Hand Machino £ qil"l% 1 work, and for use on the table. Tav«_»Mt X Machine Co. have supplied this want k .at«nt I a ducing a specially good and cheap Twi<,S_9ft. 1 .-. Stitch Machine, which, with Friction r? d WU 11 *• Extras, only costs Two Guineas. A a ™at 4, 11 panimentto the Treadle Machine or ? II n- who desire efficiency and (Jheannegß-S_>*l 11 "} this Little Machin cis unrivalled "I „_ Inspection of all the Tavlorn v ', 's- nvited. * rB M&"hiii_. 11 er . H • ts Sole Atjthokised Agent • 1 *" T. PEACOCK, OP tip. „ I or SHORTLAND-STREET. UN i { __ '"p A P E R H A N gTnT. I oh J- WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, & c fr, S- I as Ex Late Arrivals. *' * ay I X 574) «BT. PACKAGES ' W a.. I id PAPERHANGINGS 4 ' n- From Common to the most Choice n„.>i~. 1 vn gold. IJesigiiaiß ar Scrim and Hessian w ed GILTMOULDINGS » GLASS SHADES, ' a a White Lead Oils (linseed and colm I by Paints Zinc White ' Colours Turps on Varnishes Brushes Sec, Sec, Sec >ld . " fi be Carson's Anticorkosion Paint, h. d Patent Silicate Paint, he Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries , of Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brum! - I tly -AND REQUI3ITES. . *i I Plate and Sheet Glass of every description I pa Wholesale and Retail. H W. PHILLIPPS & SON, M OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANT* I f4 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. 1 M Auckland, January&3.lß7B. I § TITE LAND BR 0 TSTSTi 1 bf J- WOOL MERCHANTS, ' 1 m TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTTJBEffi 1 /& Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' ■ 1 m Machinery, English and Foreign Leather I m Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot 1| Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction ■ i and Delivery Hose, &c. _j Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street _j Works: Panmure, Auckland. I Country orders promptly executed. | Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. 1 mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, F__| m JL ERS, AND OTHERS. J Tho Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of M Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, TaUow.Eeeawax, Sec, ffl Sec, at highest market rates, in ary quantity. »J Consignors direct will have prompt and in. g mediate cash remittances returned at eatisfac. torv rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufactory Auckland. ■■' _ i s L. D. N ATHAN & C°"i s Agents, Auckland. J =r „.loyUIT, DUBOUCHE, & COj [Established 1819. ], he I ill. SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC! ~ JN Piios., QK.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS «3_ Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO. . m AIL O RING. We would respectfully invite Custom-, ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on petting something superior in style and fit. pA.RGO AND M CX_ AIG' QUEEN-STKEET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. js _3T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, a- and orders executed on the shortest a! notice. _t "t~m.~~m C LACHLAN, s- U o 218, QUEEN-STREET, _ it Invites Inspection of the following Good, un d ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen: ~. Mm diamond, 1— n 1 case Black Alpaccas and Cords • c Mm diamond, 2— - ' . j 1 bale Flannels ■.'_,; - M in diamond, 3 - ■ p l case Cream and Navy Bine Lustres , Mln diamond, i— •; - 1 case Assorted Hosiery '■■ ■/ ;-,/.". ' J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A Ut—£ I-;., 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, -ft ; ; V Lorraine ■ • J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— , ': i „ • 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs,'^ J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 4»a 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. 3 J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. ■_-■,» , Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Roods us able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower iban anj other house in the trade. ' est Comparison Invited. ____— J[ YBNETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFOEATK ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD •AT1 _____ AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. _ __ CORNER OF COOK AND GRE_-STREEI» Of any dimensions, in any numbsr from un? to a Hundred, within a given t—ie, of tne best quality, and reasonable pri:ea and sent to all parts of New Zea- ~ land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post A. & A. BUSFY (Late M. Horten Josbx) VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIK , WORKERS .-■.■' Corner' nw Gong and qhcy-stkkct^, .