is sufficient to show the real facts of, the case, and -which Club acted the least honourable part. In con clusion, I would like to point out that::* in providing the North Shore Club with boats the captain of the Auckland Club knew he was acting contrary to the Kegatta rule?, but both the Ponsonby and Auckland Clubs waived this point, and would have entered no protest. For the benefit of the public generally, and the North Shore Rowing Club in particular, I make this, explanation. That the latter Club had no .; part in the action taken, I have not the slightest doubt, but of course the body has : to become responsible for the conduct of its officers. I believe the Ponsonby Regatta will take place shortly, and I trust that they • will not make any rale limiting the entries to boats from three Clubs. If the North Shore captain is annoyed or disinclined, then I have not the slightest doubt tliat i Ponsonby and Auckland^ Clubs -will supply trained crews to make interesting races.~ Yours, &c, Sulky Strokp. ';

Correspondence.

THE 'ILEY MORAL CHATBAND V. THE HIGHLY IMMORAL DICKENS.

(To the Editor). Sir -So" Dickens was not a religious man ? Weil that's a comfort ! Coming from such an authority it will settle the question Certainly Dickens may have made, amis take in being too rough on the C'hatbands and Pecksniffs of society! Neither does he handle the 'umble Uriah Beep J&j centlv bat, the representatives ot these feveral'races, might'forgive poor -Dub =»■ for these short comings, seeing that he said so many pleasant things, lor I suppose and Mrs Varden, Dolly and Jog und-tM Damper Miggs when she turned xtp, feeling better for it, though I mu< eontM I may not feel goody, goody enough to onei myself for church membership at the m_ 1 Baptist church I come across. When gonv through " Bleak House," too, I cannot i.eil feeling for Poor Joe, and admiring 1 &*. Squod, neither can I help feeling contempt for that miserable humbug Chatbancf, es pecially when he is improving the occasio,. with Poor Joe. Turn again to page 3/9 o " Bleak House" and read the closing scene in the career of Poor Joe, but it you want to see the class of men whe don't like Dickens, turn to page 220, and sec Chatband at home, taiklu;: about matters he knows nothing about I as the race arc still doing now, or tnr.r to the death-bed scene of Little Nell vi the old Curiosity Shop. I cannot even read it now without a tear coming to my eye Sow look at the "Mutual Friend, wheic you find Miss Jeany Wren, dolls dress, maker, or look at the character of the Golden Dustman ! Talk about Christianity: Turn to "Dombey and Son!" Look it Busby and Captain Cuttle 1 I tbmk if we had a few more Captain Cuttles the worW would be the better for them ; or if there were a few more Mark Tapleys we should be none the worse, while I am at " Martin Chuzzlewitt." Could we not do with a few more Patient Toms? I think wo could. Let those who doubt the Christianity of Dickens read the concluding chapter, ot "Oliver Twist" and decide for thenir selves. I for one think it a wicked libel on the name of one of our greatest mmds to dub his works as irreligious I believe the works of Dickens have done more good ttian all the sermons preached from all the pulpits in Christendom during the last tweuty-hve or thirty years.—Yours, &c, i y y Samuel Coombes. [ The above letter has been in type three or four days.—Ed. K,S.] . -fe. : .:.

SUNDAY CONCERTS.

(To the Editor.) Sir—Your correspondent, " Wilkes, hpr hit the right nail on the head when he as.« if a former correspondent of yours writing on the above is a member of the Lost Ten Tribes," inferring that he must be so, because he wishes the Lord's day kept holy, and herein lies the whole gist of the matter. The question is naturally asked, why should not concerts he allowed o'i Sunday? Why should not Museums and all places of innocent recreation be open on Sunday? The reply is, it is against the law. Then follows the question, how is it that it is against the law ? The answer 1 , because our laws are ba?ed up3U the t. n commandment-. Our laws and the American laws are based on the Mosaic iaw. This can he said of the laws of no other natiou under Heaven. This ia, of course, no new theory, it is well known and has fre quently been remarked on by able histor ians, not only England, but of other nation*. Pew people care to look into the matter bcyoud this, some accept the reason and arc satisfied, others say it is bigoted nonsense or wois2 because in the case of Museums &c, it precludes the working man from en joying pleasures which are freely at the dis posal of rich men who have plenty of time on their hands. There is in England at the present time an association called the '' National Sunday League" an organisation specially established to bring pressure (o bear on the Government, in order to get all ■places of recreation, which are uuder the control of the State, open to the public on Suuday, hitherto the feeling of the country as represented by the Commons of England has been against this Sabbath desecration, and every time the matter has been brought before Parliament it has been rejected. Tue organisation is, however, a powerful one, and many grett men have enlisted under their banner; amongst others, the late John Stuart Mill, who was called upon to express an opinion as to whether linglishmen of the 19th century were in any way bound to keep the Lord's day holy. His reply was eagerly caught at by the Sunday League, and was extensively pla carded all over London in big posters. Mr Mills' deliberate opinion was this : " That the Sabbath was a diviue institution, but that as an institution it only belonged io Israel; that the Almighty did not command its observance upon any of the Gen tile nations; that we, being a Gentile nation, were uuder no obligation to observe it." Mr Mills' reasoning is, I believe, sound, logical, and moreover, scrip tural, but hi? deductions may be, and 1 am firmly onvinccd are, altogether v ronp, and for this rea«ou, viz., that the Euglish people are the descendants of those Israel ites to whom the law was Riven, therefore they are not Gentiles ; therefore the ten commandments are binding upon them. The fact of our national compliance with the Sciiptures in respect to keepiug holy the SnbbithDay, and also our nationally keep ing all the ten commandments, is a convinc ing identification to Bible believers of our Israelitish origin. The national acceptance of the Sabbath Day to keep it holy was to bo a "sign" between the Almighty and his choson people for ever. A sign ia of course a mark of distinction, and just as a Masonic sign enables one Mason to recognise another, so the eign of the Sabbath assists the identification of Israel. "There fore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath ; to observe the Sabbath through out their generations for a perpetual covenant, it is a sign between me aud the children of Israel for ever." Exodus xxxi. 16.' Now, the only two nations in the whole world (leaving the Jews out of the question at present as they are not a nation) who by their national law are compelled to obey this Scriptural injunction, and who therefore possess this sign are the English and Americaus. If no other nations on earth have this sign, and if it was ordained as declared in the bible, to be a sign between God aud his chosen peo ple for ever, and if we do possess it, surely it follows that we must be the descendents of those very people with whom God made the covenent I—l1 —1 am &c-, Anglo-Israel.

AMATEUR ROWING RACES.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—lv your Saturday's issue appeared a letter cm this subject over the signature " Edward W. Burgess, Captaiu North Shore Kowiug Club." The letter referred to is calculated to cre,ato a very erroneous impression in the miuds ot those not altogether acquainted with the circnm* stances, and in order to place it more clearly before the public, I would crave the indul gence of a small ppaqe in your journal. Before proceediug to the real pur pose of my troubling you, I would draw your attention to a very ill-ad vised sneer contained iv the words, "so called rowing races," iv the first portion of his letter. That this should proceed from .the captain of the CUib which undoubtedly gave the races oil the appearance of failure which tbey possessed, is rather astonish ing. The iirst statement contained in the letter which I desire to question, is thftt're' foriiu<; to the entry of the Club's^ bb&ts,'l which Mr Burgess states was donjrby-a member of the Club, without its "consent.; Keally, this is too good. Cannot the cap*. tain~recall to his miud the fact that'he asked a gentleman belonging to another club to. pay the amount of the entrance ruOneyj and^ the North Shore Club would row. But: perhaps his memory is sometimes rather short. Again, in reference to the* change, of boats,. Mr Burgess neglects to explain- the reason of the Auckland Club threatening to protest, and I Svill therefore supply it.' The ground of objection really, was, that one'of the crew in ihejsenior race was not an. amateur, according to the Kegatia rules, and tfiis fact \ya§ well-known. There Ava's no refusal t<r let' themhave the boat."', Had the captain;of the North Shore ,(Mb wished to. make the race ■*'good-"one, woilld he"not^ think you, 'have "filled'the placeftif li'th another oar ; for Nbrth'Shol-e toasts, of a-nuinjjer of really good oarsmen. The person against whom the objection'Stas jnade was not the stroke, and therefore a change would not have been so very harm ful to the remaining three. '■ But Mr Burgess was displeased, and therefore, sir, the boats did 'not1 compete.' This explanation, I trust, |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FEBRUARY 12, 1880.

■Printed'ana publishedJ»' J^mC a* bis I Henry Bhett, of WrndhaW General Steam Printing &£&£s& &*4 street, in the Province of Aucfcianu, ■ .'.^THURSDAY TO^fftff^.'M



Auctions. TO-MORROW. T II E II A V M A R X E T. JpOR SALE, on FRIDAY NEKT1? 5 tons forcing Wire 200 To Lira Po3ts, 000 Corn Sacks, . 200 Sacks Cats. &c, &c, &c, ALFRED BUCKLAND. j FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. i T II E HAY M A R X E T. f,HOR SALE, on Friday, at 11 o'clock, JL' " pair of Tvcll-matchfd and well-broken BUGGY PONIES. ALFRED BUCKLAND. j FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. I TRE HAYMA RXE T. ', "JOUR SALE, at the Haymarket, on i «- Friday next, | 2 good Cab Hoi scs 2 Draught Colts, 4 years oU, by Nug- i get, trials given i 1 Unbroken Colt, by Benathalath. ! Abo,— Ciiband Harne.s. ALFRED BUCKLAND. C^OUNTiiY CATTLE SALES. Poksino-MONDAY, February 1C tuuBV—WEDNESDAY, February 18 P^\pakura—WEDNESDAY, February 33 ALFRED SUCKLA.ND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. D U R II A M YARD S. "MjlOit SALE, at the Durham Yards, oti JD Friday next, Ciiostnut Juiire, nisdiom draught, from WhanKarei Heavy Draught Colt, from Waikato 2 l!-avy Draught Cots, 3 J oars Old '1 (i r<\ iUilinj Hacks Hack, Light Harness, aud Draught Horses Spring. Car.B, Dog Cart, Sydney Drays, Har ness, &c. Also, for Private Salo, llorso, Spring Cart, and Ilarnes AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN.



FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. It. C. GREENWOOD \S7ILL sell bj' public auction, at his V t Rooms, corner of Shortland-street, on February 13, at 12 o'clock. TWO CASES ELECTRO - PLATED WAItR, consisting of—Tea and Coffee Eeta, Butter Dishes, Biscuit and Manna lulo Boxes, To:ist Racks, Salvera, Cinats, Cake Baskets, Egg Frames, Tea Pots, etc. Without Reserve. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY" 17, AT 11 O'CLOCK. AT THE YARDS, FREEMAN'S BAY, Near the Auckland Timber Co.'s Yard.



K. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr W. Dowden, who is about to retire from business, to aoll Tiic Who'o of his Extensive Pottery Works, Faitheiivvaro Urnin Pipe Manufactory, interest in t-alo Yards (Freeman's Bay), I'oat, Barges, &c, by public auction, en Tuesday.l7i.ri February.at 12 o'clock (unless previously disposed of by private contract). Also, Tho Stock-in-Trade, contistiDg of about 60,000 feot Glazod harthenware Socket Pipe? and Drain Tiies, from 2!t. to 2in. in dia- i meter. This is an oppoitunity (not often occurring) to otitcriiito an improving manufactory business, the goodwill of which, with theorders on hand, will bo trans'erred to tha purchaser. The proprietor is determined to effect an immediate sale ; therefore no reasonabla offer will bo refused. Tho terms can bo nv-.do sufficiently easy to suit any purchaser. For further particulars apply I?. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Q-eon-street, Auckland. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. HANDSOME WALK UT PIANOFORTE. THE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 13th inst., at 12 o'clock, A Valuable PI A NOTOP.TK by Noumeyer and Co. It is extra compass, triohord through out, iron back, and ia one of this well known makers best instruments, com bluing all the most recent impiovements of modern Pianoforte making. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers.



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSEES. ALLOTMENTS, ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL ESTATE, PARNELL. TO BE LEASED FOR GO YEARS. THE subscribers, under Instructions from tho Trustees, will effor for lease, by pubic auction, at tho Land Maw, Fort-street, on Mon day, February 18, at 12 o'clock, Fok a Tkum cf 60 Years, TWELVE VALUABLK ALLOTMENTS, Part of at Stephen's Native School Property, nnd being |Nos. 7, 8, 32, 33, 36, 37,39, 49, ■J9A, 50, 51 and 51a, well situated, fronting tho Avenue IlMsd and rommandinj? ex tensive views of the Harbour and Worth Shore. Plans and further particulars may be obtained at the olllccs of SAMUEL COCHRANK & SON, Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms on Friday, the 13th instant, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, O:nsi3tiDgof Couches, Chairs, Mirrors, Tables, Pictures, Book?, Cheifonier!-, Lamps, Sewing Ma chines, Clocks, Iron and Wood Bed btearta, Pallia-ses, Mattraase3, Bedding, Stands an^t v,~a ro, Dinner Ware,Crocker/, Kitchen Utensil?, &c, &c. Also, Under VViitof Fi. Fa., TllfC MANUSCRIPT OF A WORK, to b« c:j11o(1 " S jventy-flve Years in Now Zea land," by a Pakeha Maori. SAMUEL COCHIiANE & SON, Auctioneers.



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. By Oeder of the Teostee in the Estate of 11. Wilson. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, STAN LCT-STREET, NEWTON. Also, ALLOTMENT, NELSON-STREET, THREE COTTAGES, ALEXANDRA STREET. THE subscribers will sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-Btrort, on Monday, the 16th instant, at 12 o'clock, by ore or of iho Trustee in Herbert Wilson's catato, SOUTH NKWTON—Lots 21 and '15, of the Sub division of Allotment 16, Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland, fronting Stanloy-streot, with the Dwelling-house thereon; the property of Mr. Herbert Wilson. Also, NELSON-STREET—Allotment, near VJotoria- Btreet, 51. feot frontage to Nelson.street by 130 feet liccp, excavated to the level of the road. ALEXANDRA-STEKBT-Lot 19, Soctirn 16, 70 link--! frotit-jfco to Aiexanflra-strcet, with tho threfl Cottnges erected thereon; cow let at t:ood rentals. SAMUEL COCIIRANE & SON, Auctioned s.



"Venetian Blinds. A UCKLAND VENETIAiS IiUINi) J-\. FACTORY. COENEH OF CO XC AND GREY STREETS; *"" VENETJAJN BLINDS 1 VENETIAN BLINDS I Made of tho best Californian Pino, guaranteed not to ■warp or twiat. Our Blinds surpass all Imported JilindH, Wcod or Jron. Wo liavo a very lur«o stock of well-Boasoned l Jino Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. Wiro Gauze lindft limde to order, and forwardo to all parts Of,the Col lay at the shortcet notice. A. & A. BUSB'i (LATE M. HOKTPWBUSBjr).. TKNBTXAH BLIND AAIOSR3 AND WIRK WOHEKHS, COKNEIt OF COOK AND CWEY STB BTS f



Dampier's Advertiseniftnt. WH.D AMPLER has the following . Wonderful Fresh Bargains :—Kid Gloves, reduced to Od, Is, 13 6d, and 2a; no hither price. The Spoon-Bill Stay Busks, lam happy to say, are now como, and will bo Bel the pair; also tho Ladies' Whito Stockings hnvo come, and will bo ltd and 6d ; and tho Men's , Socks 3d; fresh lot of Children's Whito and I Coloured Socks, Rd. the pair (rise, Id); Black Llama Braid, 13 3d, Is 6d, i>nd 2s the piece of 30 yards. Tell the Young Ladies to come and see • the new Packets o£ Fancy Paper and Envelopes iat 6d the packet; "Sarry's Tricopherous, la Id I the bottle, in spito of ihe new duty; fresh lot of I Toothbrushes, 4d and Cd; Browu Wind: or Soap, i 7 cakes for Is; Silk Boat Laces, Id tho dozen ; I Black Vest Buttons, Cd the gross; Linen Buttons, 3d the gross. What will the aristocracy do j when my Bath Gowes. at 10s (woitb. about 30s), ! are all gone £ Cheap enough to cut up for I towels, ."afety Pins, Id tho box: Cricket < Caps, ro'lucod to Is; Ciicket B^lle, 63; ! Pocket Knivi s, with corksorow. Is; Metal ! Watch Guards. 3d; Cards o£ Use ul Tools, 61; Piano and Violin Music Books, Cd—ls 6d elsewhere; a few hnii'ifomly bound Ora torios, 23; Velvt.t Photo Frames, Id and 6d; Cards, la 'lie pack; Ladies and Gents Paper j Collar?, 2d the box of 1 dozen; Reading Glasses, ITd andlsSd; Spectacles, 6i ami is; never get j lulled by sunstroke while you can get my long Puggaree 3 at. Cd ; I am not aware of any other shop where Ladies can Ret 18 knots of Piping Cord for 6d ; I am afraid all tho married men I don't deserve to get such a bargain as my Felt ' Hats ai 2s Gd ; black pieea Satin, 3s the yard, Scholars Fritnd reduced to Id each; tell the | business Men about my Slate Pocket Books at '5d the dozeD, snd also about tho good-3ized i Ink Erasers at the eamo price; Crape Collars. I Is; Crapo Trimming, la thejard; Scripture and j other Motto Cards, 2d each ; largo handsoma i ditto, 9d each; Men's Twcel Trousers reduced to | 5s pair; tell tho Shoemakers if they don't hurry \ up and buy 34 inch Boot Kiastic at £d the yard, I and Ladies' l!oot Uppers at la and Is6d the pair, ; they will run the risk of its all geiti g into ihe hands of a few people; laree stock of other Rar srains.—Corner of Upper Queen and Wakefleld strceti. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. I " Very Rich Deep Brown Tei," 33 per lb. | "Family Mixture,"2s 6d ditto I " Tea Kxtruordinary," 2s ditto "Broken an^i S.ftmgs" (flavoury) 138dditto ! " Congou Farmings" (fine), la Cd ditto Afsam Co.'s Fhmt Pokce Tea Cta&co Darjeelin* Souchong Strong and pungent Indian Farmings Potted Pheasant, Od per tin Potted Partridgo, 3d ditto Shrimp Pusie, Od ditto Potted 'lOßgue and Beef, 9d ditto Salmon, from Oil per lid Choice Fresh Hcrrings,9dditto Fine Now Patraa Currants Valencia Raisins, now and very lino Now Prunes, from Cd per lb New Dates, s£-d per lb A Job Line Currants at Id. per lb . A Job Line Kaisins at 4Jd per lb (To clear them out) New Jama, superior assortment, 7b per doz Good Janw at GJd per tin Cornflour, Gd per lb Very Fine Salad Oil, 7d per bottle Superior Padding Eico, 121bfor2s9d. F. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Importer of Tobacco & Cigars, Victoria-street, Auckland. (Terms Cash). N.B.—Superior School Kit?, aid each; j^mori can Brooms, Is 3d., worlh Is Cd each.



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Land and Estate Agents. T IVF t b a n o x Estate Agent and Valfatos, QUKBN-BTBHET, AUCKLAND. BIONBY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST- CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE. OR OTHER SHARKS. No Charge to Lender ok Investor. T OWER KEMUERA—One of the most charm- XJ ing Villas in Lower Remuera. There are 9 acres of freehold attached to tbe residence, about four acres of which are laid out in frcit and ornamental trees; the remainder is in meadow. The residence contains nine rooms undone of the most spacious entrance halls in the province. The view from the residence, is one of the grandest and most picturesque in Lower Uenraera. The owner of this beautiful prop-rtyiis leaving the province and is most axiona to sell.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. "DARNELL—RutIand and St. George's Bay A Roads.—Two Cottogea-ono of six rooms, tin other of fcur rooms—with freehold allot moits. Price. £170 and £300respeotircly.-J.M. Lennox-, Estate Agent. | i\ ACkES ot tho Richest Pasture Land, 11? three miles irom the city, with comfort able Cottage erected thereon. This fine pro perty fronr,=« the main road, and is a Bargain Price. £1,000.— J. M. Lennox, H state Agent. TT^OR SaLB, a Bargain, a Farm of 479 acres A There are 200 acres in grass, a good Family KoMdence of ten rooms, also neces sary outbuildings. This first-class property ia only four miles from the Te Awamutu railway station. Price, £8 10s per acre. Terms, £1500 cash; balanca can remain on the property.— J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent, Auckland. r? -I q/i—FOR SALE (a bargain), a fine rural 3JLOM linje Homestead, only 3 miles from Siokes's Point, with beach frontage. 'I here isa Six-ro mod Cottage upon the property, and 15 acres of freehold. Price, £130. Temis can be siTEngtd.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. po a A—Substantial Brick COTTAGW. ten *ouu minutes'walk from the Union Bank, well-plasterM; with largo garden. Price, £300. Terms can be arranged.—J. M, Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. nnjn-N X WTON ROAD - Five - roomed *^*v Cottage in this rising district. Prce, £210. Terms can be arranged.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. REM 1 1 E " A.—Family Residence, with 1J acres of I'ret-hold. Price, £750.—Apply to J. M. Lannox, Estate Assent. -t>l /in —Cottage and Freehold Allotment, 33 X'L'iV. x 66, in Kyber Pass Road. Price, £110 cash.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. CITY.— A few minutes' walk from the Union Bank, a most desirable six-roomed Cottago, with freehold allotment. I'iice, £3"5.— J. M. Locnox, Kstate Agent, Auckland. I7»OU SALK, twelve miles from the city, a first class Farm of 120 acres, with water frontage; all subdivided and laid down in English grasses. Price, £1 800 —J. M. Lonnox. »> ALLOTMENTS in John-street, Ponsonby. O Price £16 tho three-J. M. 1 ennox lINCOLN-STREKT (Ponsonby) — 7-roomed J licsidonce, with large freehold allotment. Price, £210,— J. M. Lennox. ]fc] ORTH SHOKE.—7-roomed Residence, near JL* the Beach with fine freehold allotment. Price, £315.— J. M. Lennox; Estate Agent, Auck land. -> O FARMERS and Others.—One of the 6. Choicest Fawns in the r rovince. There are 217 acres within 8 milea of the city : quality of land cannot be excelled: large nine-roomed residence.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. TO FARMERS.—A choice Farm of 91 Acres, 70 acrea of which are in good grasses and fenced sheep proof ; the Cottage is neatly built; the latid is all good and well watered; only 1J miles from a Railway .Station. Prioe, £80J.— J. M. Lonnox, Estate Agent, Auokland. SEAFIKLD VIKW.—A 5-roomed Verandah Cottage in this favourite locality, with large freehold allotment. The cottage is in beautiful order.—J. M. Lennox, Eetate Agent. TVrBLSON-STREBT.—A compact and comfort -Li able 5-roomed iiesidence, a few minutes walk from tho Union Bank. Colonial Oven in the kitchen; fowl-house and woodshed de tached ; allotment freehold. Price £350.— J. M. Lennox. ~\T INCENT-STR KKT (City).—Neat Cottage and V Freehold Allotment . Price, J3250.-J. M. Lennox. . i FOR SALE (a Bargain).—A first-class Farm of 250 acres in the Waikato, with House, Orchard, &o. Price, £650.— J. M. Lennox, EBtate agent. £ok fi.—Five-roomed Cottage, in Pagot-streot, ±*ou argo freehold allotment.—Price, £250.— J. M. Lonnox, Kstate agent. MOUNT EDKN.—IS Acres, partly in grass, with small House. Price, £100.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. no An—Six-roomed Cottage and freehold allot **"v men*, in Parnell.—J. M. Lennox. FARM of 215 acres, 56 milos South of Auob land, about 6 milea from the railway orchard, garden, and about 100 acres in grass. Price, £5 per aoro.—J. M. Lennox, p ■-) Kt\— Eight-roomed Residence, well finished XsOJU Bnc i fitted np -with every convenience, including a good well of water, freehold allot ment 33 x 100.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, fi-i r a— Four-roomed Cottago and freehold <£, xo y allotment in Parnell. Terms easy.—J. M. Lonnox. Estato agent, n-i oa—Three-roomed HOUSE and freehold ZjXOyJ allotment in Aloxandru-stroot. Price, £130.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate agont. ITHtANKLYN ROAD—A Ijirgo Family He i sidence, with froohold alliamont, having a frontiigo of 132 foet to Franklyn Road. Gaa laid on, ami ovory convenience—J. M. Lonnox, Kstato acent. fli- For Houses, Jarms, and Allotments, 800 my lor.g advertisement in ' Weekly Horald."



J. M. LENNOX, Estate Aqknt. Auckland. RC. GREENWOOD, c AUCTIONEER. HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, Corner of Shorthand-street. TMPROVEDFARMrf over 200 acres, situated 1 in tho Tamaki lMstriot; fenced and Bin divided into paddocks; also, 10 acres under cultivation ; good road: streams through tno land: good Coitago. Price low, and term 3to suit purchaser. iil.a ACHHS of Rich Bush Land, perfectly 0O \t level, and only two miles from rail way station by a perfoctly level road, being portion of Taupaki H:ook. This land is equal to any North of Auckland, and is covered with very valuable timber. Price £2 5s an acre. 1 iiii. ACHES ot Rich Mixod Bush Land In AatJ the Wairoa South; joins improved farms, and li-"B well to the sun; six mies from Mannrewa Hail way Station by good road. Land well watered. FOR SALH, 6-roorned Rouso and overqnartor of an nero freehold laud, being a corner allotment, having frontages to Regent-street and Kden Road ; good stable, garden, well, XC &c. Price £500. • >T " HUTLANU ROAO (Parn^ll). — New Five roomed Houso and a^ontj an aero Land, laid out in orchard, containing fruit-bea-ing trees 10 and 60 f ' et l.igh; good well, and com mands a sp'endid view. Sure to become a very valuable property iv a fhortt'ino. Price, £325. ITiOUlt-KOOMMD HOU3W, Bask Road, near 1 Kden Tenv.ce, and Allotment 60fr. x 121 ft.; good parden, part In cultivation and part planted in f.nit trees, all fenced. Thi- is roaliy a most. desirable residence, and very cheap. Price, £110. » DiCN uOaD.—Kour-roomed House, with *. veian'ah, in good order, on freehold allotment, 33ft. x 99ft.; securely fenced, Uidout in a garden, good we^J, &c. Terms very eaey. FOR SALE, two i roomed.Cottages in Wel lesley-street West, oppocito sJale-streot; allotment No. 13, 5-1 feot frontage by 100 feet deep; both let to good tenants. Pr cc, £300. TPOR HALE, a Very, Superior Gentleman's Jf Resiience at the Lake, >>orth Shore; house large and cooMnodious, grounds tastefully laid out, land beat in the district, view unsur passed. Pjico for the honse, with 112 aores of, rich lftnd,'£2ooo: terms very easy TTtJUR ROOMED COTTAGS and Scullery, J/ together with "large freeho'd allotment, good well and garden, situated in Lower Hep urn-street. Price £225. GOTi'AGK! in Edinburgh-street, Newton; large corner freehold allotment; good garden, well, &c. House in thorough order. VfILLARESIDR-NCE-ASeven-roomed House V in Spring-street, Ponsonby ; large freehold allotment; good view; situation good. Price -\fiuijA RESIDENCE, suitable for a gentle- V man with a family; six or seven acres of good land attached;' good view; situated ac YeV cmLLARESIDK:N('K at Moant Albert; large and commodious grounds, well laid out paddocks, subdivided land, pood view, unsur passed ; outbuilding all that can be desired; largo orchard and garden; suitable for a gentle man with a family. ■ SEVERAL good Allotments, Gundry-street, Newton; £25 per allotment. ALSO— Two Allotments, Exeter-street, New on ; £20 an allotment. & LSO-A small Block of 1 and, containing six A allotments, bottom of Gundry-slreet. Oner LITTLE FARM of 120 acres, J\. near the Lake, North Bhore ;50 acres drained swamp, 10 acres in grass, 60 acres part y fenced ; new four-roomed House, enclosed and planted with tiees. This is a property that ib sure to increase very much in value in a short time. Price, £700. ■•' . FARM— 120 acros Good Land, all ferxed, and 60 acres in grass, 8 acres bnsh, new four roomed Cotttiw, good Garden, Orchard, So.; close to railway, station, about 20 miles from Auckland by llrsl-class roadn. Price £709. FARM— 80 acres Land, 25 miles from Auok land by water or road, all improved, in grass or cultivation; Boveral small clumps of bueh on tho land; bounded by a stream; good flvo-roonied House, large Harden, Orchard, Kp. Steamer and coach go three times a week within half a mile of tho farm. Price £350. SUPERIOR FARM-260 acres Good Land on the Auckland and Drury railway line; station on the land; 100 acres in grass, 20 acres bush, part in cultivation: surroanded by hrivinz settlors; coinfortau'o Cottage (six rooms), Stockyard, Bam, Sheds, &c, &o. Prio^ £2 200. TTILLAGE OF WAIUKU—I9O acres of very V rich Land for sale in tho Village of Waiuku, being Lot No. 12. Will be sold a groat V*7\aJROA SOUTH.—9O acros Land in the TV Parish of Taupo; creek frontage; 20 acres in gi-afs, 30 acres aluvial, remainder good bush. Pjice, 90s per acre. "RJEWTON KOAU.—Five-roomed House, with J.l scullery and back porch; good tanks; siituated on corner allotment, 33ft. frontage to Newton Road by Gift, deep frontage to Lioh field-sti eet. Price, £300. ALSO, Four-roomed House, East-street, off Cook-etreot; good well, &o. Price, £150. ij/t ACHEd Land, partly improved; about 6 OjC acres newly laid down in gra9B; nearly all fenced. Large 4-roomed House, sheds, garden, &c.; water frontage to creek. Only 20 minutes walk from Manurewa station. Price, £275. 1 a r\ ACRKS Rich Bush Land, fenced and 141U subdivided into paddocks; good Houso, Sheds, Outbuildings, Orchard, &c, &c. /•/S ACRES, unimproved, adjoining the above; Ov all Burronndod by the waipa river. FARM —80 acres Land close to railway, situated in the Waitakerei, joins Russell's farm. Price 20s an acre. if 7 NIMPROVED FARM—IOO acres Land close U to township, Mahurangi; main road through the land. Price 10a an acre. WANTED, Purchasers of property to call and see list of farms, houses, &o. Corner of Shortland and Queen streets. TTy AN TED to Buy, Cottage property. Sales by auction of Household Furniture, &o. &C undertaken by B. C. GREENWOOD, V AUCTIONEER, &o. C 3 Corner Sliortlancl and QueonStreota,



Laud and Estate Agents. fiHAS, TIT" ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, 3, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. RUMTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olaaa securities, without Charge. Seven per cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. SHARES Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees, BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, AT PER FOOT:— Home-street, 12/ Duke-street, 28/ West-street, 21/ Parnell Rise, £i View Road, 30/ ltd win-street, 21/ Richmond Road, 25/ King-street, 20/ Grattan-street, 12/ George-street, £1 Sussex-street, 20/ "Victoria-street, £10 Randolph-street, JO/ Kyber Pass, 80/ Wyndham-street.filOlO/urafton Road, 70/ William-street, 60/ Kelson-street, 40/ Short-street, £9 England-street, 40/ Napier-street, 20/ Union-street, 20/ Franklin Road, CO/ Vim'-atreet, 10/ CarletonGoroßoad.io/ Brown-etreet, 27/6 Waitematastreet, iO/ Shelly Beach Road, 30/ Dublin-street, 30/ West Newton. 25/ Pitt-street, 45/ Liverpool-street, 40/ Anjilesea-street, 30/ Poneonby Road, 25/ Hackett-streot, 25/ Prospect-etreet, 15/ Conauest Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 25/ Also, in various other streets at low rates. A LLOTMENT3 Bought and HOUSi- S BUILT xi. for Working Men. To ba repaid by weekly instalments. £9000 T0 LEND, in Sums of £10 and up ehja\j\j\j war( j ai on good Becnrity. /"IARLETON GORE ROAD-One of the finest \j Allotments in lawry's instate for Bale. Money lent to build with, if desired. I Kg WEKKLY.—New Four-roomed House, 100. Outbuildings, &c, in Ponsonby for Sale. Two allotments. Weekly payments. £i7n-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, near the ™xlv Glasgow Store, Garden, &c. Easy terms. .pq en—New Seven-roomed House for sale in &OOV p arne ii. Beautiful view. Also, Five roomed House at £330. PARNKLU-Buildinpr Allotments for Sale in Gibraltar Terrace, with flneview of Domain, 253 per foot; also, St. George's Bay Road, 25sper foot; Brighton. £2 per foot, overlooking the sea. tfeuced, planted with fruit trees, &c. .Q9fifl— HoUSK.in Vincent-street, for Sale on *iUU very easy terms. rP p»no~Lar S° new House for sale on Pon j*uv\j son by Road, with Three Allotments 100x293. Splendid view. pon-j-NKW FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE for jj£i\ju Sale; well finished; ousy terms. Also, adjoining allotment: £30. MOUNT ST. MARY.-Well finished Five roomed Cottaue for sale. Two a lottnents, two frontages, two tanks. Splendid viow of harbour. .(?1/tr> —FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE for sa'o. X>±J>v. GoO(i allotment; 45 minutes" walk from Union Bank. PONSONBY.— Six-roomed Housa and largo allotment tor ealo. Terms can bo arranged. Price, £285. D MIRY.—22S acres Land for sale, ha'f a mile from Driiry; well watered; good soil, partly cleared, and sown with mixed grasses. £4 4s per acre. j?oca—Eight-roomed House, oft' Newton Ajavvi Hoad, for sale; verandah back and front, Easy terms. X?OKn—New house for sale in Newton; five <*^ju Jr roomg- ai, 0| j wo adjoining allot ments, If desired. Fine Business Premises W, > forsalo. / -l UNDRY'S PADDOCK.—Now House of five vj" rooms, scullery, ami worksnop for sale. Garden, fine viow, &o. On very easy terms. GRAF .TON KOAU. — Comfortable Family Residence for sale. Large garden. FOR SALK OR LEASE, one of tho finest Hotels in tho Waikato, containing3orooms; splendid billiard-room, first-class stabling, ko. Also, Town ond Country Hotels on most advan tageous terms, noon—Soven-roomod House in Newton Road JJ0417 for Sale; every convenience; fine viow. .(><j(\C\ —Five-roomocl Houso for sale (brick), *ouu within ton niinutea of *.ho Union Bank; gas laid on. I?-yA K—rivo-rooraed Houso for Salo in Now *'"*" ton, with outhouses; two allotments planted. Good view. KKMUEHA.— Sixteen Acrua Land for?ala; fine viow of ftacecomw. Easy terms. TO MARKET GAKDENERS.-fcniall Farm to let, with eoven-rooniod House, 4 miles from Auckland, on Groat Mort.i hoad, and also poa esses water froatago; orchard and large P ffarANMURK.-FINE FARM of 102 aoros for Sale; all in grans; vo'canio soli. Seven roomed House, Stablos, Cowsheds, &c. The best Dairy Farm in tho province. aLBKKT PAItK.-bovoral l^easohold Allot •"■ monts for Salo, with fino viowH of Domain and harbour. Ali-o threo Villa Residences. OTOKKS'S POINT-Small Farms for Sale, nn- KJ improved and partly improved, on easy torma. INARMS also For Sale at Hunua, Monnt Edon, x Waikomiti, Richmond, Komokoriki, Man gero, Puremoromo.lCast Tamaki.Stokes's Point, Waitakorei, liondorson'B Urook, Papatoitoi, Reumwa, Cambridge, Little an-1 Big Omaha, Knriol, Klverhead. Morningsldo, iUahurangl, Waiutti, Oumani, Arariinu, Coromamlol, Mer oury Bay, Okaihu, North Shore, Owliivvlia, Hazorback, Papakura, &o. Also, boo list in New Zealand Herald and Weekly News. C H A 8. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGKNT, Vulcan Lane. Drapery. 'VMASJ 1879 'YMAS. CHEEItFUL NEWS FOR ALL. THK COMPLIMKNTi OF TIIK SEASON vrOTWITHSTANDING tho deflclt In x\ rovenuo of tho colony and rpHK "VTEW nnARIFF, I still sell my GOODS CHICAPER than evor. This I can accomplish because I alwayß pur chase for cash, and so secure a very largo dis count off usual prices. FOX 'XMAS DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY AND TH« HOLIDAY SEASON I I HAVE now opened my cholco Folection and feel confident in ihem niootii g your ap proval. Tho shipments consist of SUITABLE SUMMKR CLOTHING FOR MEN. SUITABLE SUMMKtt CLOTHING IFOR BOYS. SUITABLE SUMMKH CLOTHING .FOR YOUTHS. (OF EVICRY MATERIAL AND BTSI.K). CPKCIAL TO jyrOTHERS. DON'T fail 'to intpect my ! JUVICNILR CLOTHING. You will bo delighted, and by calling on me you will sava youreolf time, troublo and money. j j|i|iiiF'j" 4'__^ |||ii|i||iiii|' | _j^ ■■•ii|i ii ri ' 'kSJI clothing sMI MgNSTERCLBm &8a Guidr to those who aro comparatively 'S- speaking Stkangprs in Auckland, I have suocee'deii in getting my PRKMISICS PlO O GRAPHEO so that they can steer direct to the FAVOURITE OLD EMPORIUM, ■where they will always bo wtfeomo. I must in form all that my STOCK consists always of the NKWKBT and MOST FASHION ABLE GOODS, and is imported direct by myeelf, not poked up down South, or is it any part of a bankrupt stock, which has been lying the shelves for years. » LTHOUGH my Goods aro of euch a high is. class tho Prtces are Very Much Lowek than any other house in town, oa per cent. saved at least By Buying off Me. SUCH a percentage ought to aemire mo a large share o( patronage, and enable tho Work ing men especially to meet the New Tariff Charges vvitnout further denial on thoir part. MY MOTTO-CIVILITY AND LOW PRICK 3 The utmost courtesy shown to all. I make r.o distinction, for in my till "One man's money i"b as good as another." A FITTING-ROOM attached to tho Shop and all Garments altered free of charge. /COUNTRY Orders carefully attended to'(So \y Advertisement in " Weekly News.") NOT REMOVED. IST Thk Old Address— J. LEVY. CLAUDE AND AARDNEB STOCK AND COMMISSION AGENT)?, . DEHESS— :,.."'■ . . 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Irontoongery, &c. rp l y np R a Ps FLIES CAUGHT BY THE MILLION. p? „ I!« ' f'l'lll.l n "' *\\ t No House, Restaurant, Hotel, or Shop should be without several of these useful articles. NOW LANDING, Ex 'Amelia Ross,' from New York, 30 CA.SBS OF THK ABOVE. E» Porter & C/ 0., IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Jl/f- A N G Ii E S AN ASSORTMENT OF WELL-KNOWN MAKES, IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE. I I E. PORTER & CO., IRONMONGERS AND, IR|ON MERCHANTS, AJUEEN AM.> HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ! AMERICAN mOOL 8. j A LARGE VARIETY OF AMERICAN TOOLS, NOW LANDING Ex 'Amkua Ross,1 from New York, f .—-— E. PORTER AND CO., IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. pAUDKK "O OLLEIRS. .AND Lawn IS/L owek s. In Stock, SEVERAL SIZES OF ROLLERS Also, Now Landing, ex ' Amelia Ross,' a shipment of AMERICAN LAWN MOWERS E c PORTER & CO., IRONMONGERSAND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN-STREET & HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. .:,;'. "y,



Cabinetmakers. XTf INKS AND ~pj~ AL h WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTEKERS, SHORTLAND-STREET. FURNITURE^ FURNITURE! LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN AUCKLAND. CARPETS ! Am. Tns Newest Designs. LINOLEUM ! Ll£2™m ! LINOLEUM ! LINOLEUM 1 All the New Patterns. OILCLOTHS, g! OILCLOTHS 1 All the Best Quality, WOOL EUGS ! WOOL MATS ! WOOL RUGS! WOOL MATS I WOOL RUGS ! WOOL MATS ! White and Coloured. TAPESTRY HANGINGS! TAPESTRY HANGINGSI TAPESTRY HANGINGSI Very Rich Pattbrns. CRETONNES AND TRIMMINGS ! CRETONNES AND TRIMMINGS I CRETONNJiS AND TRIMMINGS ! All N w Patterns. SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS ! SILK and WORSTED DAMASKSI I SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS ! COTELANES AND BROCHE REPS ! COTELANES AND BROCHE REPS I] COTELANES AND BROCHE REPS I WHITE AND COLORED DIMITIES"! WHITE AND COLORED DIMITIES ! WHITE and COLORED DIMITIES ! BRASS CORNICES and FRINGES 1 BRASS CORNICES and FRINGES ! BRASS CORNICKS AND FRINGES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES ! GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES I GIRANDOLES ! GIRANDOLES 1 GIRANDOLES 1 IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS t IRON CttiSM! IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS ! PATENT WOVE-WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES ! PATENT METALLIC VENETIAN BLINDS ! Tub Blind oh1 the Period t t | xrr inks & ipr al l, lIOLESALK AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOJSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STRE XT. Sewmer Machines. T?IOR the past Quarter of a Century SINGER'S F SKWING MA' HUNKS have been in tlio highest favour with Manufactuiors. on account of their great strength, thoroughly nciontlllo construction, excol lenco of material, accurate fitting, easy action, and durablli'y—qulto uncquallod by any othor machines. The various working parls being all made of steel and of tho best lorged iron, by automatic machinery, and, therefore, with unvarying precision; and tho prlncip.l mechanical mot ob being poHitivo and rotary, permit tho highest speed with tho smallest expenditure of power, and for a long term of years, at a morel; nominal annual com, for repairs. .Aa nil patts of theao irarhlnes uro interchangeable, duplicates of worn parts cm bo rondlly procured at any of tho Company's) Ofllccs at a low prico, and are 80 inado that any ordinary mechanic, and in many instances iho operator cau rouluua a worn part with out tho machine bring romovod from its place, thus saving much valuable tinio ond expense. Tho Buperiority of SINGKR'S SEWING MA CHIN KS when running at a high speed, and their thoroughly rcliablo and lasting qualities under the severest strain has long bei n admitted. THE BINGKR MANUFACTURING COMPANY having tho 1 argot Manufactories in Uio world-now producingß,ooo Machines per wook—havo determined to oxtond to tho publio of Now Zealand iho full benefit of their onormo"8 manufacturing faoilities. and tho recent Groat REDUCTION in thoir Prices and their wonderfully Kasy Tonne of Paymont, will nable eroryone to become possessed of those UNEQUALLED SEWING MACHINES. Since THE SINGKR MANUFACTURING COM PANY inaugurated thoir System to Huttr, with Option of Purchase, it has beeu taken advantage of by tho public t > such an extraordinary extent as to provo that it has mil a Rreat public want. By this system thousands havo become possessed of these most roliible SEWING MACHINES; and it always offer* peculiar ad vantages to families in want of a SEWING MaCHINh, for Domestic uso by en abling such to have a thorough trial before purchas ing. Tho Machine may bo Purobased at any time during tho Hire on payment of List Price. t' oturned at any timo, or Purchased by continuing tho Hire, If a Purchase bo effected, every Payment made Will bo credited in full, No Inter, st or Expenses will be charged, and No Addition whatever to the Price will be made If tho Payments for Hiro be regularly mado, A Credit of 10 per cent, will be allowed at tho time of purchase upon tho payment on delivery, if it amount to £1 orlupwarfls. Bo; t Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, and Linon Threads, Machino Oil, Duplicate Parts of JBachincs, &o always kept in stock. Needles sent per post. Tin Needles of tno Slngor Manufacturing Com pany are made entirely by Autommic Maiiuncry, and finished with a perfection, accuracy, and polish, altogether unequalled by any other maker. SINGKR'S SEWING MACHINES aro made only by The Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly J. M. Sinner and Co.) and can only bo ob ainod Wholesale in Now Zealand from thu Cniuf Depot, which is also our only Retail .agency (for the present) in this City. Price Lists froe per post. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Fort-strae Auckland. ■\TOIITH SHORE AND WADE MNE -Ll OF eoyal mail coaches. Timk Table : Leave tho Flagstaff .Hotel, North Shoro, every MONDAY, WKONKSDAY, and FItIDAY on arrival of the 9 a.m. boat from Auckland, calling at the Lake, Lucas Crcok, and Dairy Flat, Leave Wado Hotel ovory TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for tho North Shore. FOR HlßK—Buggies of every description. Waggonottcs, Hmiksand Coaches, Ladits' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horsos. Special Con veyances on hiro for picnio parties to tho Lake and all parts of tho North, with or without drivors. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor GrUTHRIE & Jj'ARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEKN - STREET, AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Dunkdin-Made Woodwabes Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Board 3, Turning Trusses StoreiTruoks,&c. ' . JAMES W. WALLER,



Merchandißa. L. D. JS" AIHAS * coT> . WAREHOUSEMEN WINE AND SPIBIT AND TOBACCO MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF GENERA i. MERCHANDISE, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Indents for English or Foreign Firms executed on favourable terms, under the personal super vision of our London firm. LONDON OFFICE: 10, COLEMAN-STRBET. AMERICAN Q.OODS. JUST RECEIVED, And to Arrive, j PEB 'AGATE* AND 'ELINOR VERNON," I From New fork: i Perry Davia & Son's Painkiller i Axe Handles ! Dried Apples : Evaporated Apples ; Clothes Pins ; Lobster and Salmon Oysters : American Clocks Allen's Lung Balsam ; Bristol's Sarsapanlla ami Pills Lanman and X onip's Florida Watur : Oriental Hair Tonic ! lions' Kathairon School Slates Travelling Trunks Valises and Hand-foagß Wood Washboards Ported bCan Knod Fruits and Vegetables Califowiau Honey Chicago Bacon and Lard, in pail', AMERICAN CHAIRS. Wnnd and Cono-soated Bedroom, Dining, Office, ltockcre, and Children'siit greatly reduced rates, 10 clear. Tr-EBOSBHB.iI J£EROSENEM "ElcoUi6 Light" Kerosene, high test, " DwooTlraporlal" Korosone. to arrive per 'Agate.' -*■ 1 m c as SEASON .1879-1880. MARK DNE MARK Woaro now offering splendid value in TEAS. Our Stock consißts of about ; '-lilOO PACKAGES> I** °u^» 6y/ ' Memnulr>> I Specially selected by °^ n^ vJ erß at Foochow> ConKou in oheet?, half-chests and boies ; Scent-rt o.anKoFekoe Scented Caper Gunpowder, Young Hyson , Java Pecco Souchong j Japan Uncolourod Leaf Oojce. just Arrived, fhom Calcutta, : Per P. and <'. Company's Mail Steamer, • Assam Fanning* and PekOO Souchong, ; and Fine Leaf Po'^oo. I Samples for Liquoring forwarded free. !rp o B A 0 COS! ' ?ufe,TmpSLd tO d Cireet irom New York for this I Cl^Set.ieo:B Double-thick Pocnct-pieces, $ ivos Twi-.t. Nailrod. &c. ! A Largo Assortment of Aroma»ic3, in llat ! work, fancy and twist, lightprcascd, &c. ! Twis», in keg?, tlerco3 and cases, suitable for island trade Sheepwash Tobacco. Seven Pbizb Medals awaudbd f^ OODALL'S TTotSBHOLD Specialitibsi A_ Sinulo Trial solicited fro n those who have not yet tried these splendid preparations. GOODALL'S YORKSHIRE RKLISH. Tho most delicious Sauco in the world. -nils Cheap and excellent Sauce makeß the plainest -rtanda palaUble, and the danUiest § sbes moro delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fjsh. etc" it is incomparable. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen. Chomists, &c. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. Tho Bost In tho World. Indispcnsablo to ovory housohold, and a boon to all houscwivoi. Makes do icious Puddings .without eggs. Pastry without button, and lieautiful li^ht Bread without yeast. Sold by Grocer?, Oilmon, Cnemists, &o. GOODALL'S CUSTARD POWDERS. For makiiw Delicious ICustarfls without eggs, in less time and at half tho price. Unequalled for tho purposoa intended. Will Kivo tho utmost satisfaction if tho instructions kivon aro implicitly followed. Tho propiietoxs entertain tho greatest confidence iuthu ariic c, and can roconwnend it to housekeepers generally as a useful agont in the preparation of a good Custard. Give it A Thial. Sold by Grocers, Choinista, Italian ; Warehousemen, &o. PREPARED BY GOOD ALL, BACKHOUSE & CO., Wllll'S HORSE-STHKKT, LEEDS. ■WHOLESALE OF L. D. NATHAN & CO. VMS^UIT, UUBOUO & CO/S CELEBRATED PALE.BRANDY. Wo have always onj hana tho aoovo Cele brated Brandy, in bulk, cases, one star, fou star (very old, mild), flasks, half-flasks, quarter tasks, crystal barrels, decanters. and2-Gallon Crystal Vats. L. D, NATHAN &^CO., Sous Importers. BASS'S PALE ALE, By Uead Brotiiicks, London, '(Dor's Head Bottling Mark.) Noithor tho Browera nor the Bottlers. have spared any trouble or cost to make- this the Finest Alo in tho World. Both Capital and skill are'alliod to make it a standard of excellence. GUINNESS'S §T0 UT, By Read Brothers, London. : (Dog's Head Bottling Mask.) ~ This Stout combines duo richness withi '$k<6 "edge" that is developed only by prolonged storage in vats of great capacity, WolVis-MesSra,: Guinness's; and tho bottling arrangements aio a guarantee for prime condition, ... X... L. D. NATHA'N;Ji C 0.," Sole Agents,' AU^OKL'AN .



Drapery. / ,ii|p ty""1 ' ■'■ : mo PARENTS AND GUABDIU& Hare mucli pleasure in making it known, we. have succeeded in making arrangeinentsvrfth. Messrs Sylvester, Sykes, and Co., of CornWD, tiondon, for a regular supply of their' -;.,-, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. Aa that firm ia noted in England for .fteir manufacture of" the MOST FASHIONABLE; and DURABLE Juveotlk Clothing, we fecit wo shall be in a position to supply your wanta at a much lower price than any therhonsela . ; . ..: ■:.■! :: ; :: v.-.uv,] (»\ \ \ New Zealand. ! u-J ; . .< «i> ■J ■ ■ • . • . • ■ .•:. .:..■ ■ ■ OUR FIRST SHIPMENT 'j f Has jutt arrived by tho ship • Adamant;' and ' ~w!llbe foUowedby the 'British Empire.' One eepedaVline wJU alwaysjbcon hand-* gocd amd durable article suitable lot SCHOOb BOYS, at a low price. . -■■■"■ ■ : PHILLIPS' MART, QUKEN-STEKBT Baddlerv. ■ ';"■*,; QADDLERY AND TT AKIfESS. d:u t y :o f,f mounting Si r" !; : w. s. JonES , 'V'p'y Continues to manufacture every, varietyjof the above in daily increasing quantities, and By we aid of tho latest improved labour-saving appli ances, combined with tho large"!demand's enabled to produce hem at tST THK LOWEST POSSIBM COS|j "WHIPS ! WHIPS!! WHIPS! WHIPS WHIP 3-!! ; Just An-ived, ox 'Aflamnnt,'■'*-■.. A Splendid Absobtmbnt (of Kveby*Kibd> OP THK ABOVS • H Biding Whips, from is 6d to 503 ; . Hunting Whips, from 6j 6d t0253. w»-«- Also, Gig, Bnggy, Cab, Carriage, Cattj-WnffiOßi Dok and Boys'. Whips, in Great Vaxiet-jy , and at Extremely Low Pnocs. , r j SOLID NICKEL-SILVER BUS, STIRBUPS, AND SPURS. , , ■ A Large A ssottmont, At fully 25 par cent. Less than .the P1 *1 *1 usually charged. Ladies' and Gents' Riding Saddles ,(of even kind) on Hand or Made to Order. Try Jones' Celebrated Exfcra-strOng . MPROVKD PACK-SAD;DIiBS! From 60s each (complete). • ' " W.- ;S. J O N E S. QUEBN-STKEET. ■ Goffee Merchants \__^__: UROWI, BARRETT b, OO.'S ' 'AUCKLAND '.;. .■,■'■ ai|||| BTKAM COFFEE AND SPIOE;WH*Sr, ■ COFFEES. „., ir IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN MAI GOOD COFFEE is the best stimutattng I- Bererage both for Winter and Summer. , : , n i nt ,» -which have außtained their good^amesoyw and appreolatod in nil households throngo"" and even out of our province. _. AbbbU SSL Wholesale only ftt our MUiSOTdAignw Sal Retail at all Grocery EstabliShnjenui m Town and Country. i; . . % $ ® 001 bßst '$1% ExorWorßrand.srwaiabalKauaU"^, *fl i . • -■'■'.'•• u°s - ; \ou lOwert I|., ||^Anchor „ Pace■ „' ijgSS**l Sg| Grown ~ r«"°w » j^toM. &gu8 r PEPPERS and SPIOBgIweBM»» wal ■Best Quality, "^^gg^fgS^C & CO. [•.Elliott-street, . • ■ . . ■ .:: '» ~", July. 13th 1879. ■ — THE UNION LINE OF 'COiJCgj*. BETWEEN TAURANGA AND O«« TAURANGALXVERYAND BAIT STAKES Corner of Spring and GKBy-sTBKEra. (Opposite Spring Well Brewery), A FiRST-cLAsk saddler .Employed odw Prftmises. Lowest possiblechargea. ~. ,g. Telwrams will receive, prompt attenw^ .' ~ ■i. "•■ * prqpnetej^.