WHAT'S YOUR PRICE ?

(To the Editor.) Sik,—ls it the meaning of the new Slaugh terhouses Act of last session that every ; little Pedlington which may happen to be hard up for revenue is to provide for the requirement of large vested interest , and prevent proper supervision of meat being killed in holes and corners, away from inspec tion ? I trow not. and if lam not very much mistaken, several Councillors will in time find themselves personally responsible for having authorised the issue of licenses, the object for which arejtoo well-known. The wording of the Act is plain enough ; let me advise those interested to read for them selves. This little game may suit private cards and prevent daylight, but it Avon't save the pockets of those easily misled.— Yours, Taihoa.

ADVERTISING DEBTORS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib,—l have noticed of late certain adver tisements appearing in the Press from tradesmen, stating that if their accountsare not at once paid, they will publish the names of the unfortunate debtors. I main tain that if such proceedings are taken, the party so offending is liable to a prosecution for libel, either criminally or civilly. 1 have had the best advice on the mutter. The reason only why I write is simply that I know from my own personal knowledge that great hardships, anxiety of mind, sickness, and almost death itself, has ensued through such threats. I am poor myself, but have pawned the coat from off my back to save such an exposure for others. If a debtor has no money, you cannot have it; if he has and will not make him by the laws of the land ; but not by putting a fellow-creature in bodily fear of exposure. If every cupboard were unlocked, we should find|many skeletons.— Yours, etc., Old Colonist.

MOUNT EDEN GAOL.

(To the Editor of the Star. gm ._[ was very much interested on readuig the information that your special reporter gave the public on ihe Mount, Eden Gaol, and which appeared in your valuable paper a short time ago but to my mind he omitte-1 an item con cerning the officials, which might have been given to benefit all. On making inquiry, I find that they are employed thirteeu hours ot the day • Saturday and Sunday alike (so that they srsraeprired of-going to tint-%pvliuu» AL-warahiiiL and the duty so arranged tn-nS nexfc- . , auy of their number falling zA we went to pres: times the case-his daty faille Garmoiuh, three and then add to this the nigjvca'itle, with a carg< these are men of intelligence and felloes. Shi unblemished characters, aiming, and anchorei Prison Act. which makes to wharf. The Gar dismissal, or imprisonment, the 30th March, am duty or breach of discipline, ,•.and a heavy south diem. Our cousin 3 down ito the 9th; stronj great responsibility that raiponenced until thi dians of an unfortunate clr>rly winds during th< the yjttblif. leLei't c imwfeei a^niiei-mey dwwhu their duty, pay them some adequate remunera tion (Bs, 9a, and 113 per day) to stimulate them to perform it with vigilance and alacrity. Ihe officials of 3 this department down houth are also more numerous, and consequently the hours of labour less. Sir, lam sure you can see the iniustice, aiidnow too when all are paid from one common purse. It was stated m the House that the Auckland Gaol was the best and cheapest managed prison in the colony. lh:s speaks well for the employees, from the Governor down and one should think, ought to be acknow ledged accordingly; but from what I learn it has not been so. I trust that some of our lnaepen .dent members will, on the House assembling, inquire into this matter, and see that justice is done to a patient and deserving body of public servants.—l am, &c, Pkevektiox.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, HAMILTON

At a meeting of the parishoners, held m St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, on Monday, April loth, at 8 p.m., his Lordship Bishop Cowie occupied the chair. Having opened the meet ing with prayer, His Lordship said: It is now three years since I had the pleasure of addres sing a meeting of this congregation, and I am glad to be able to note such material progress which I think is the natural result of a zealous minister, assisted by a faithful laity. lam especially gratified at the number of communi cants, and this is one means of i-udging of the progress of the Church of Christ, and epecially was I pleased at the demeanour of the candi dates for Confirmation last Sunday week, and at the reverence displayed by the congregation ia the conduct of the service ; the singing, also, I think is much improved. I cannot hvh) calling to mind the kus the church has recently ex perienced in the death oi that faithful master of Christ, one much beloved. Bibhop Selwyn, whose forethought was partly tho means of building this church, having secured for the church the allotment of ground, the sale of which was the means of paying a large portion of the cost of thi3 buildiDg. Many will remember the hard work done by him in this part of the dioscose during the war. where he in a truly Catholic SOirit ministered to the acts of Kuropeans and natives dike. Another evidence of the: advance ment of the church is the increased number of services held, and the large attendance at the SundaT-fichool. One suggestion I ougbt to make to our people. As you all know, your minister's work is very arduous, and as his district i 3 very large, and he rocs about a good deal, horee-feed becomes a considerable item of expense. This I would suggest: that if possible the parish ouo-ht to purchase a couple of acres, m con venient as may be available, for the purpose of helping to keep the clergyman's horses. I would also ask the congregation to consider tho matter of increasing their minister's stipend to £200 a yoar at as early a date as possible. It had been intended to consecrate a portion of the cemetery to the use of the Church of England congregation ; but in consequence of the conveyance of the gr6und to the vestry not being finally arranged, it cannot be done at present. However, when lam informed by the vestry that arrangements are complete, I shall be glad to pay a special visit to the district for the purpose of consecrating the burial-ground. —Mr Gwynne thought difficulties might arise through friends and relations of the Church members having been actually buried in various parts of the cemetery.—Mr Vialou, church warden, wished to know if the £50 promised by the Society for Promoting Christian Know ledge could be made available in the present state of the finances of the Church.—The Bishop said he had written on the subject, and hoped it would be so.—Mr Danvers risked if there was air means of obtaining a grant of money for a Sunday-school.—The Bishop : Yes; if a piece of land is procured and placed under the control of the Synod, the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge will give a. grant. If such piece of land is available, as I understand it is, I will see about the matter at once.—The meeting than terminated.

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THE EYENOG STAR, THURSDAY APRIL 18.



TnTNCOURAGE LOCAL," INDUSTRY. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale of a provincij-1 Limestone, is now prepared to execute order 3in polished red and white r>larb!e3, or for the sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and every description of Monumental and Builders' work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwa,rded free on application. EL W1 H B. DIC X WON ! DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled, Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Graftox or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Ohamptaloup & Cooper, Queeu-!3trcot. X ¥. T R A F I'1 0 R I), SURGEON /»|feC> Wakefield- D E N T I S T, 'GxjJggF street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's I'ateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). 7T&7 H. S X I N N E B, vV » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on th« Old' Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Worlant n. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee, &c. "¥>O>JEU ! ■ BONES 1 BONES » J3 Bought in any QLuantities for Cash at the ffrae man's Bay Hove Mills, and at No. 101. Lower Queon-sircijt by J. & J.-SOP PET. RENDER SON A 8, WYNOHAM-STRKET, HOUSE, SHIP, AND GENERAL DECORATOR. £ Tjl L O U R .-pi L ,0 U R I Anderson and Co., R.'Anderson McGill, Hassell, Ji T. Ev ns and Co In sacks, 50s and 100s. . . B. TON.KS & C^O. . Southbria^e Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon, j X3T The best brand In the market. WhomcsaiLk Agents-33. TONKS & CO. Knitfhfc's K.B. Jams. New Shipmont. • \YuQhmA.iM AoifNTS— B. TONICS! Sc CO. w. w ... j Zlm Berny's Bonedust ivnd Glutiniafed one - mirt , ■ -Manure. I"Z^Z Wholesale .Ai-eiits—B. TON If S I (J



Auctions. NOTICE. rfIHE .CATTLE FAIR. Advertised for WEDNESDAY NEXT, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, APRIL 20. THE HAYMARKET. IN consequence of Good Friday, the Sale, will be held on Saturday next. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, APRIL 20. THE HAYMARKET. IjIOR SALE, on Saturday, April 20, 2 Superior Draught Mare 3, in foal, rising i years 2 Colts, rising i years 2 Harness Horses, rising i years All from Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, THE HAYMARKET. TT^OR SALE, on Saturday next, April 20, 100 sacks Feed Oats. ALFRED BUCKLAND. mHE HIDE and SKIN SALE, at the '~T~Tp lav IJCrei —«^c«..%.ww T i , ings, Winceys, Satin Clothg. on SATNRDAY ! Hosiery, &c , All Wool Shai ■> Men's and Boys' Cloti , Corduroys, Twi 1 - This Large and Well-assoi I been Purchased for Cash ii . ---^ English Markets, is NovLAND. j Salis at Prices Lowe 3 Heard of in Ax. 3 Inspection In^JL 20. DURHAM YARDS. IN consequence of next Friday being Good Friday, the undersigned will hold their Usual Weekiy Horse Sale on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock. j HUNTER & NOLAN. Boots i Boots i s Boots ill CHEAPER THANS^I CHEAPER THAN EVER! * vbL EVER! 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 of. Also, the Goodwill, Plant, Machinery, AND FIXTDKES. N.B.—All Outstanding accounts must bo Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. t& Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. TTalvanised iron works \JC S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, dt the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style dose at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen 3ent to any part of the Country. S. PARKIER has erected tirafc-class machinery, and having completed all., nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. g _ pARKEEj Licensed Plumber fob Auckla Waterworks, wellesley-street, Auckland. |JOTICE OF REMOVAL. • MRS. WOOD, Midwife, wishes to inform her frends that she has returned to her old neigh bourhood, Mount-street, top of Wakefleld-street, and hopes to receive former patronage. T^T INTER FASHIONS. MADAME BOTTENELLI Announces to the Inhabitants of Auckland that she has secured the services of a First-el aps MILLINER from England, and is pre pared to Show all thk Novelties for the Coming Season. Millinery, Bonnets Fur and other Trim- Trimmed Hats g mings Plain, Straw, and J> Costumes Felt Hats t) Fringes Straw Bonnets Buttons Flowers & Feathers Fancy and Linen Ribbons and Silks & Sets Velvets and Plushes Real Laces Dress Caps q Scarves . Head Dresses H Corsets Jackets, Hosiery Mantles %> Underclothing Shawls, &c. t=j Umbrellas Dress Materials £■* Skirts, &c. Dressmaking in all w Ladies own mater its branches. ials made up. Note the Address WELLESLEY-STREET WEST.' A UCKLAND PERMANENT C O J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 ;o £6,000, principal and interest being repayable n instalments, at the following rates for every 8100 borrowed:—■ . Repayments extend- Pfir yv><=i- Total amount ing over L er vve-K> Repayable. s. (1.. £ s. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 ! 156 7 6 10 years ...... 63 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received" repayable at seven days totice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per ent. per annum. JOH N BATGER, : Secretary. \/S"R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the LrJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth !losets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c,, is prepared 9 attend punctually to all requests regarding tie above. Persons desiring to nave the said laces attended to, either weekly, fprtnightly,.or therwise, can have the same done by leaving a otice, either verbal or written, with the aspector of Nuisances, City Council'! Office (ueen-atreot -■- . ■ ■■/ ■ ,■ . .



HITCHEN' CELEBRATED BLOOD v RESIOR X ) A NEVEU-FAIjJNb REMEDY. For all Skin Deseases, liheurnatism in all its forms, such as Gout, .Veuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dvsentry, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No bottles are genuine unless bearing the Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON BROTHERS, Queen-street, WHOLESALE AGENTS. Sold by Mr J. Edson, Chemist. Queen-street; Mr A. G. HugFßks, corner of Shortland and Princes-street; Mr Robinson, Chemist, Par- Hell ; Messrs Hill & Hudson, Victoria-street; Mr. E allwell, Otahuhu; Mr. Fallwell, and T. R .Gillman, Ouehunga. TESTIMONIALS can ;bo seen on application to the Proprietor, at his residence, top of Wake field-street. The strongest recommendation for this medi cine is its own intrinsic worth, as shewn by the marvellous cures effected on well-known and much respected members of our community. The best proof of this is to be found in the large number of testimonials received by the maker thankfully acknowledging the restoration of health experienced by using this panacea. At the request of those already cured, the proprietor now brings the "Blood Restorer" more prominently before the Public, in the sure and certain hope that this utilising of the gifts of a merciful Providence will prove a great blessing to suffering humanity, by curing long seated diseases and averting threatening sick ness. The want of a reliable remedy for Rheuma tism, &c, has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While other means and medicine have been proving them selves vain and delusive this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel fingers of disease, and freeing captive man from that deadly embrace. The people are now requested to give the Blood Restorera fair and impartial trial. And '.hs Praprietor would have it dis tinctly und^r^tood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c. are due entirely to the medicine's wonder ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigorating system. Impurity and inactivity of the blood in 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 on ire system. N.B,—Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Restorer an almost complete- substitute for the Doctor. It arrests Cokls. allays F.verp, and builds up the system. Children take it with wonderful results. No household ahould be without it. ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. The following is striking evidence of the won derful effects of the Blood Restorer, after all other means have failed to cure :— Rokeby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1877. Mr. Hitchens,— Dear Sir,—l have to thank you very much for the benefit I have received through using your valuable Blood Restorer, and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the particulars of my illness and cure. Some months ago I was taken ill with pains in the back, sup posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene fltted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the paia became agonising. One day my husband had in his hand a portion of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine and its cures. The paper was of a back date, and the advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wellesley-street. My husband applied to him for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist used such illnatured remarks to dissuade us from testing the virtue of the medicine, that wo felt there was some spite at work, and deter mined more than ever to give it a trial. The pleasing result of the trial waa, that after taking it a week, I felt wonderful relief; before many bottles were taken, 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 euro, and enable me once more to attend to my household duties. Yours every gratefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens, Upper Wakefield-stroet . rjIHE GREATEST WONDER OF X MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of. a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liverand stomach—the frequent orerunnerß of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and holera. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy ror scalds or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to tho printed directions, it never fails to euro alike deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may bo obtained from all respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrougk out the civilised world, with direction; tor us? in almost every language. They are prepared only by cho Proprietor THJMAS HOLLO WAY, £83 Oxiord-street- London. *»* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the United States. m|HE /CHEAPEST TQOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland foe CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSS FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V 1 Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! IThelNew Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and^ Window Poles. T H E Blind of the Period j This Blind U manufactured .irqrn 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 Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WINKS & HALL, SVHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, 3HORTLAND-STREET, . AUCKLAND.. Sole Agents r the JRQVER &*BAKER SEW.ING MACHINES



"XT E W MAGAZINES! NEW MAGAZINES! IN VARIOUS BINDINGS, OFFERED AT REDUCED RATES! Edward Wayte, 100, QUEEN-STBEET, Begs to intimate that he has received his FULL SUPPLIES of Leisure Hour for 1877 Sunday at Home lor 1877 Quiver for 1877 Day of Rest for 1877 Good Words for 1877 Band of 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 of 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 tee of Baptist Denominations. 150 ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLES, from 21s. SCHOOL BOOKS, as recommended by Board of Education School Copy Books School Slates, round corners School Exercise Books School Pens Unrivalled Atlas I would draw special attention to my ACCOUNT BOOKS, all sizes, and every style of ruling and binding Envelopes, from ss. per 1000 Writing and Copying Lnks (best makes) Copying Presses Commercial Letter and Note Papers Cheap Brown Wrapping Paper &c, from 3d. per lb. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. Very Great Variety Writing Desks Inkstands Office Furniture. Large and Most Caeefully-selected Stocks of Every Description of MERCANTILE STATIONERY are now on view, And Offered at Greatly Reduced Rates, by EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. N.B.—lndents oxecuted for the Trade on ho most favourable terms, and with tho utmot.t despatch. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. E. . and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS OF URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which hay been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers • . Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthegoods no wofferedare theBEST value er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Rosni Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Iron PokereMos, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinka' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of (JHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES,?with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwoods", and P. Wal ton's Ivory Ta,ble Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Ooftee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, 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, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamelle^ Cast Iron Plunge Baths &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Staudsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, ia sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. WoodBREAD Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FßACTEUß.BlastinerandSportlngPowder, Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copning, arid other Sporting requisites. MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepicces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. OPECIAL NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., 11, QUEEN-STREET, ' ■" Have On Sale : QAAA CASES OF THEIR CELEBRATED e/Ul/U "STAR" BRAND KEROSENE OIL. 500. .CASES HEYWOOD & CO.'S CHAIRS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES.



mAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a triad. "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 j can rely on setting something superior in style and fit. riAEGO AND ]Vr Gj[£AIG> QUESN-STREET, NextJE. Waters', Confectioner. &S" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. ■VT EVADA HOTEL, J3I QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, PROPRIETOR. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Pitblic Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors—All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNER OF QUEKN & WELLESLEY-STKEKTS. ggjyjOHN HANCOCK, I'Roi'RfKTOR. 1 IMPORTER. OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Apocland, N.Z. QCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. RINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, Corner of HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to call attention of his Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS he has now On Sale, consisting of Brandy, Whisky Rum, &c, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. H. ORAM, Proprietor. -XT A T I O N A L W OTEL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, 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 this well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock'S Billiaud Table, and the Stabling Accommodation*, are unequalled ii the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge le3s tliun one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. \V. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. (51 NT UUSSELL HOT EJU MERCER. DANIEL ARK ELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best oE Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. $S, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Boncdust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu teration. <T* HEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second 1 Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes Wood Turning tn alt, its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Leers, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), MECHANIC •••' BA Y. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings. "T^T 0 T 1 C E, The undersigned having a Large'STOCK of the Best and Fastest Dyes that can be procured in the English and French Markets, as well as a plentiful supply of pure water, is enabled to Produce Colours not to be surpassed. Having had the Patronage of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland in his management of the business of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last fifteen years, he trusts that by a continuance of strict attention, and by personal control of the opera tions, to continue to give the satisfaction he has hitherto afforded. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel (of any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any shade or colour. Velvets, Silks, Satins, Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves, Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any colour. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Pressed, on short notice. £2T Orders left at the City Establishmen Wellesley-street East, will receive prorap attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their Orders personally or by letter. W. EDGAR. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines, at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16b 6d „ 60 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. ■ ! Orders may be. sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waifeato; or to. ■ "■ ' W, S, LAURIE/ . • ■ Agent, 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. .: :



A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION T x!k- FACTORY ALBERT-SIREET. E. WATERS, CONFECT ONER t Begs to inform the public the following goods, manufactured at his ry are guaran- t teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or oloiiring matter deleterious to nealth:— Dry Goods. DrylGOods—Continued t Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringn Imperial Drops ' Thick Peppermints Good Words ' Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits 3 Fruit Lozenges Chocolat« Creams t Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds . Persian Sherbert ■ BuSfc Almonda BoiLED GooDS' Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk I-ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozoiigas Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Tolrv Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sngarlmitation Strawberries . Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozengee ol every description alway on hana. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. Ono shilling will be allowed for every tin re . turned in good order. WEDDING CAKR ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I mid that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedientservant. James>iM. TUNNY, Provincial Analyst. Q E WI N G MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES are Superior to all others for domestic use. Special Notice to Ladies who already possess a Treadle Machine.—lt is frequently desirable to have a Hand Machine for ligh work, and for use on the table. Taylor's Patent Machine Co. have supplied this want by intro ducing a specially good and cheap Twisted Loop Stitch Machine, which, with Friction Gear and Extras, only costs Two Guineas. As an accom paniment to the Treadle Machine, or for those who desire efficiency and cheapness combined, this Little Machine is unrivalled. U5&, Inspection of all the Taylor's Machines invited. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. EN O B B- I 8, » PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. rm* CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. Fe3otype Portraits While Waiting, .3ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC In ttjius., QK.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS US. Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO. (3 1 B. T li i 7 FAMILY BUTCHER, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to. "I T AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price v • of all common work. B3g" Country Orders punctually attended to. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. ' MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM & CO.. AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by_ post to the Manufacturers wiß receive immediate attention. APERHAN G IN G S. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 tsg- packages -^t 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc- White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &C, &c, &c. Carson's Anticorrosion PA^isTT, Patent Silicate Paint* :. .. Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. • Plate and Sheet Glass of'/every'description. Wholesaleandßetail. • W; PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1875. TjnHERE ia bo necessity to 7 go to India JL for a, cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, &c.,&e., as the Proprietor of the Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to undertake cases of those diseases. ..No Cure, No Pay.^ ■ HP. GIBBONS & CO 9. '■ ■ ... .:■.•:.■ GROCERS, 'and . | "■_ ;', l;i _ \ PRODUCE MERCHANTS, ! 58, WELLE SLI V - S T R|E El, Auckland .



rAUPIRI COAL MNlNr^ 1 PANY (LIMITED) G I The Company are now sup p iyi nB r . |! heir Mine,. Hunfly Railway &£°^ at I ollowmg prices, per truck load offi t « $ I Household (lumpy) Steam (screened) " ■• 50a, Slack .. .. .; •• •• ffly Discount allowed on orders from *Pi ;ons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, MiS,.™^ 100 1 Orders for any intermediate station? 1* me arc requested to be sent direr? XP«? Sn tha $ mdressed to the Mine Manager TWh(^e£ 1 Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remit?? 1* m I the Coal will be supplied without S^'to * If required in bags, purchasers wtthL, , I ward these to Alines, rail freight tJ.^l*- charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. pfr ton d; ««H I Orders for Auckland and Onennnw, I at the Company's Office. Fort-streetwk^ ther information may be obtained ncre fct. | The following are the rates of carriaim m. I ' by railway, per truck load of fiS^ I Mines to— Mines to— '""" 11 Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. H Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoftai ~!* If Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu "«8 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehi ~ ji Drury .. ■ _ 36/10 Auckland "Sj 1' Mr. K. W. Hammoxd has been =«» , I Sole Agent for the Sale of the C<Sp2SK?S3 at Auckland and Suburbs, ""JTsCm p FRANZ SCHERFp, Fort-street, Auakland, Secretary, | Sept. 6,1877. _^ L. D. E" ATH« « (jo. Agents, Auckland. Holland & Foktzee' (LATE HOLLAND & CO.), /&/£*>, QUEEN-STREET 223, Beg to announce that the Grocery Bnsine hitherto carried on so successfully, under th style of " Holand and Co," -will in future be conducted by them. H. and F. will continue to sell on the well known principle of this house, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK EETURN the same having proved itself to be the ' best policy during the preceding three years' extensive business done under Mb. Holland's supervision. The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded. Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 2s. per Vb. Splendid Tea, 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4£d. and sd. perlb. . New Season Jams, 7;} d. per 11). Keiiler's Marmalade, lOd. Coffees Roasted and Ground Diet. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LAUDED, H A M S A N I) BACON, DIRECT FROM CANTERBURY. SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Families waited upon. Orders per poet or carrier faithfully attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Railway Station fees of CHARGE. APTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale ot purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two yean in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain; Marino Arbitrator. .The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. \XT O. D E N N E S T T • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THFwflTraL Hand akd Treadle. HAND MACHINES, SA Ife The Most Superb Machines in the World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives** worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One' Month's Fbek Teiai> Also, Always on Hand, The Pbinoess op Wales (Arm and PlatformJi Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howk, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, • &c, &c, &c. j Great Machine Depot/ QU KEN-STREET. :__ DE V :I T■ \ c GUNMAKER, _, 24 4, QUEEN-STR KEi» Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK:- MsBI Single and Double Breech-loading ww* loading Fowling Pieces; . | Just Received, ex Late Arnvais- Best Brands in Gunpowder i „ car Shot, Eley's Double. Waterproof Caps. ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent SB« enntrators : ■ i -~.,...n v .ieftdii> Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breao*"* Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. . Breech-loading Implements ot aveu tion Patent Chilled Shot ■■ A _, mn nitio» Breech-loading Revolvers ami Avaio» Infantry SwoJda Fishing Tackle . W£ Fireworks. ■._—=r-f?u}l £*-&& 165, QITEE^N-STBE* : @) SAVIN6SBANK- ! MONEY LENT to any asßonnt on Cl^p | JEWELLERY, WATCHES, P^, WARE, and eTery tomp"^ | Merchandise, at. the LoW-ba Bate or Intbbest. to «T« s The strictest secresy may be reiieau traDsacuon., _ oa «aesc e9'. ( . Partlea waited on at their own wg^gej** Fire-proof Safes on the premises for u>« t °iiMSH a XDeiß6s-l . IJCENSED^AWNBBO^^. * «& Private Entrance d o^wkW^JV^