Printed and pnbllsboo oy the Proprietor ' Henry Sbbtt, of Symonds-street, at.Jilß ■'• General Steam Prfntlßg Office, WyadhaTOr r.i -streßt.in the Province ot Auokland, Now w&' Umd, .... - JTBIPA7, DBOBiIBBB 10. MBoi

*HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. DECEMBER 10



AUQMODSf "~M'O ND A V NEXT, 13T H. At 11 o'Clock a.m. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr J. Hart, of tho London Loan Office, Vic toria-street, to sell by auction at his Mart, Furniture Department, on Monday Next, the lSth,atllo'clooka.m., UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. TONKS.J lE. C. CAEE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. /»/» FARMS AT OPAHEKE. FIIOM JIVE ACUK3 TO TWO HUNDRED ACRKS EACH. For Absolute Sale, on Easy Terms, B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by K. Chamber- Un, Hsq., to sell above on December 15, at 12 o'clock noon. Thiii beantiful Estate has now been sub-divided, and plans are ready for distribution. The Auotioneors st'ongly advise intending settlers to visit the Property, The situation is everything that could be desirad. Railway Station on the Prope'ty. Distanco from Auck land 22 miles only. Wood and water abundant. Soil fertile and nnoxhausted. A great portion has been laid down in grass, and a good deil of fenoing done. Post «nd Telegraph Offices. Church and School close to tho Prooerty. In fact, for position and accessibility it may be called suburban. A good Eight-roomed House is eroded on Lot 31,100 acreß. Terms Vkry Easy. Plans Now Ready. D. TONKS In. C. CARR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. EUAKAKA TOWNSHIr, TE AROHA. Tho New Goldfjelds Township on the Te Aroha Goldfields, immediately ad joining the Prospectors' Claim, and running down to, and includ ing, the Landing-place on the Waihou river. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell Above on Thursday, December 16, at 12 o'clock noon. The position of the above stamps It at once bb the site for the Battlement of a large and pros perous population. It is IMMEDIATELY ADJOIN ING the Te Aroha Goldflold; is situated on a gentle slope from tha Ts Aroha Mountain down to the river, to wMch it has an extensive front age ; and, apart from Its proximity to the Gold field, It is the centre of a Rich Agricultural District, which will, ere lons, as settlement progresses, become the Garden of the Auckland Province, Tho Btaamers now land passengers for the GoldSelds on this Property. Plans now ready. Terms Liberal. XHDRSDAY, DECEMBER Id. OHAUPO CATTLE SALES. FOR sale, at the Ohaupo Yards, on Thnrfday, December 16th, 30 Two and a half and three year old Steers, in forward condition, from Alexandra 10 One and one and a-half year old i-.teers and Heifer?, from Neighborhood 7 Choice Yearling Steers 23 Well-bred and quiet Hoifera. from one and a-half to two and a-half year j old 20 Two-year-old Steers, from Rangiahia 40 Grown Mixed Store Cattle, from Alexan -22 Mixed Store Cattle, from KM Kihi W Three-year-old Steers, ia freeh condition 10 Calves and Yearlings, from Auckland 10 Choice Fai Cattle, Fat Sheep, &c. 2 Yoiingaml Staunch Light Draught Horses from Fiako 1 Strong Plough Horse, from Plako W. J. BUNTER & CO. AT 1 O'CLOCK. N.B.—Cambridge Cat la Sale, December 23rd. Wanted to Purchase, a First-clasa Riding and Stock Horse. For Private Salo, One Wood's Reaping and Binding Machine, in good order. riOUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Poksno—Monday, December 13 DBtray—Wednesday, December 15 Paimkuka—Wednesday, December 29 , ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. WOO 1 WO OL! WOOL! fJIHE THIRD AND PRINCIPAL SALBIOFfTHE SEASON : ; Will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1880. AU wool for catalogue to be in store on Satur day, the 11th. 1... ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. THE REMUERA YARDS FOR Sale, on Thursday next, 16' th inst. at the Remuera V ard*. 120 Head Choice Fat Cattle 1000 WeU-fatted Wethers Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. ~~ :, WOOL SALE. XH B DURHAM YARDS. riIHE THIRD WOOL SALE of the 1.. Season will be bold, on Thursday, Decem ber 23 ( at 2 o'clock. Intending;vendors will plerse Bend order tor catalogue not'later than Monday, December 20th. HUNTER & NOLAN. , PRELIMINARY NOTICE. FOR sale, at an early date, at the Haymarket, 6 PURE SHORTHORN BULLS 3 PURIt-BRBU SHORTHORN HKIFER3, of the coif brated " Duko of Erunswi ck, " Matilda," and " Summorton " f- traine, from "MB HOUWOOD'S BRID&K'- WATBR PARK HERD, VICTORIA. Pedigrees of the above can be had on applica tlonto ; ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. P i,.Pi KURA YARDS. SPEING SALF. IN consequence of the undersigned being noaWo to offer for sale all the Tots entered at tbeir regular monthly sale, and at the request of the settrerß,tho undersigned will hold a sale, attheir Yards. Papakura, on Monday, the 13tn Of December, when A Large Number rf STORE and FAT S TOOK will be submitted for sale. At 12 o'clock. ~;;;: HUNTER & NOLAN. .!' KRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. THE DURHAM YARDS. jjg-U O R SY" V A I K_gg THE subscribers will hold their Annual HORSE FAIR on the 17th, when a Large Number will be catalogued. Intending vendors ara requested to send en tries as soon as possible, as a Urge number are already cataloguod. amongst which ate 80TUSEFUL HORSES, from Poverty Bay, And a Shipment from Wanganui, -At 10 o'clock. - - ' 1 HUStf¥~NOLAN. '



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. THE JUNCTION HOTEL, KATIKATI. G. W. BINNEY ETAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at hi 3 Mart, Queon-Btroot, on Wednesday, December 15, at 11 o'clock, THE JUNCTION HOTEL, Situated on tho direct route between CAMBRIDGE, TB AROHA, TAUIIANGA, OHINEMUTU. WITHOUT RESERVE, The Auctioneer would roinind intending pur chasers that this Hotel 1b bound to improve in valae within a vory short spaco of time, it being on tho direct route to the naw goldflelds, and also to tho new sottlemont of Vesoy Stewart, Beg. Terms at Sale. VT, S. COCHFANE.J [JAMES DACRK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Con it. ROYAL HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, ONEIJUNGA. » f^HE subscribers will sell, at their Room?, a Fort-Btreet, on Monday, 13th instant, at 12 o'o'.ook, All that picco or parcel of Land, being part of Lots 8 and 10, of Section 21, in the Village of Onohunga And All that nllotmcnt or parcel of Land, con taining 1 acre (more or less), being Allot ment 7, of Poct'on 20, Bituateu in tho Village of Onehungu, with tho Hotel known as tho KOYAL EXCHANGE, and other Buildings erected thereon, SAMUEL COCRRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \T. S. COCHEANK.T fJA3 DACKE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. ROYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, ONE HUNGA. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-Btreet, on Monday, 13th Instant, at 12 o'clock, All that piece or parcel of Land, being part lots 8 and 10, Soction 21, in the Village of ODehnnea, with iho Hotal known as the ROYAL EXCHANGE, and all other Buildings erected thereon. And AU that allotment or parcel of Lan i. con taining one acrd (more or lots), being allotment 7, Sect on 20, in the Village of Onehunga. Annual rental, £1 15s a week, payable monthly. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. AT NOON. ALBERT HALL. TO MECHANICS, WOE KING MEN, AND OTHERS. FOR Sale, by auction, in the Albert Hall, Darby-street, on the above date, 65 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS About 50 x 150 Feet Bach. X> I C H M O N D. Bounded by tho Richmond and Ponsonby Roads, the Surrey Hills EBtate, and a never failing Fresh Water Stream. Within a Few Minutes Walk of the City Boundary. Small Rates. Mrst Healthy Locality, and Command ing Magnificent Views of the Harbour, TitiraDgi Ranges, and tha Surrounding Country. TEnsig :-One-ttaJrd, Cash; Balanc, 3, fl, and 7 years, <a 8 %. The Allotments ara Pegged Out and Flagged Lithographic plans can be had on application R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. GEORGE SIBBIN HAS received instructions from the Auckland Harbour Board to sell, at the offices of the Boa'd, on Thursday, the 16th December, 1880, at 11 o'clock, THE RIGHT OF COLLECTING TOLLS and Weighbridge Charges upon Queen-street and Railway Wharfs for one (1) year Aleo, Leases of Sheds a, b, and d, Queen street Wharf, for one (1) year The Lease of Shed k, Railway Wharf, for one (1) year Conditions and Draft Lease will be on view at tho Harbour Board Offices. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. GKORGE SLBBIN HAS received instructions from the Auckland Harbour Board to Bell, at the offices of the Board, on Thursday, December 30, 1880, at 11 o'clock, Leurcs of Allotments Nos. 18,19,20, and 20a, Breakwater Road, for 2 yeare Leases of Allotments No?. 1. 2, 25, 28, Mechanics' Bay Declamation, for 6} ears Lease of Allotment near Wynyard Pier, for i years Lease of Allotment at Breakwater, for 1 year Conditions and draft lease will be on view at the Harbour Boird Office. Stud. AUCKLAND Siuu COMPANY jA. (LIMITDiD). The following Thoroughbred Clydesdale Kn tirea will Stand at the Company's Farm, Glen Orchard, this season, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood as at foot. Good Paddocks will be provided for Mares at two shillings and sixpence per week. Every care will be taken, but no responsi bility will bo incurred. All Mares to be removed by the 10th January 1881. Thobouohbrgd Imported Stallion MUSKET, Bred by Lord Glasgow in 18C"; got by Toxo philite, his dam by West Australian out of Brown Bess by Camel. Terms:—Thirty guineas for one or two mares, or twenty-live guineas for three or more, the property of same owner, payable by approved promissory notes at throe months from date of service. Musket is a dark brown horse, standing fully 16 hands 2} inobes, and shows immense power and'quality. Musket's performances on the English|Turf stamp him as an undeniable good horao at all distances and weights, while bis stook now running prove him to be a vary great success at tho stud. Vide performances of Rifle, winner of Grand National Hurdle Race of 1,000 guineas at Sandown; Muscatel; Petrone', winner of the 2,000 guineas; Musketry, Carbine, and many others. The Company reserves to itself the option of refusing mares not deemed suitable. Thoroughbred Imported Stallion CAP-A-PIE, By Marlbyrnons; outof Miss Magus, br MaKus (imported) out of Georgiana, by Cap-a-pie (im ported) out of Georgiana (imported). Cap-a-pie is a beautiful brown horse, Bixyears old, standing 15 hands 3 inche?, and shows lots of quality and substance. Cap-a-pie's Performances: Won Squatters' Stakes, A.J.O. Spring Meeting, 1877; St. Leger A.J.C, Autumn Meeting, lJead heat with Chester for Cumberland Stakes next day, two miles, weight for age. Terms:—Six guineas for Bingle mares; five guineas for two or more mares. Thb Imported Clydesdale (1 years old) ELGIN. Sire, Luck's AJl—late Champion Sire of Scotland. Winner of the first prize at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show, held at Ellerslie, Novembar 9tb, 1879. Will travel this season as under :— Mondays—To Panmuro and immediate neigh bourhood Wednesdays—To Otahuhu, and in the afternoon to Mangere, where by the kind permission of Mr W. Paul, he will remain at his farm for the night. Thursdays—ToOnehUDga, JTpsom.andßemuera. Tuesdays, Fridujs, and Saturdays—At Glen Orchard. . . Terms :-Fi ye guineas single niares; i\ guineas for two or more, the property of one owner. N.B.—The Company offer a First Prize of Fifteen Guineas and a Second Prize of Five Guineas for the Best Foal got by Klgin, to bo shown and judged at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show in November, 1881. i : Payment for Cap-a-pio and Elgin due on the ■ 10th of January, 1881. ; For further particulars apply to the Managing J Director, ( CAPT. WALMSLEY, i „ V Glen Orchard; I Or to WM. PKROIVAfc, J] Secretary, Auckland. 1



Dampier's Wonderful Bargains. r A D I B S~l Remember we open now at _ and oloso at 0: and on Saturdays we close at 10.30. Come and see tho largo nico lot of Wonderful Freeh Bar ?ains, oommonolng with Ladies' Auckland Made Kid Bootß, at 8s the pair: Pompadour Ribbon, 3d tho yd.; Satin and Falllo Revoc able Kibbon, 6d ; Large Lot other Summer Rib bons, fld to la; Vory Wldo Sash Ribbon, fld tho yd.; Leather Table Mati. la Od tha sot of 6; Knives and Forks.Bd tile pair; Hooks and Kyes, 2 cardß for Id, or 5d tho doz. cardsj Glass Ink Eottleo, with metal lids, Gd; Blaolc Bracolets, 3d the pair; the Fashionable Snake Bracelet, Is the pair; Silvered Snake Braoolots, Od each; N ice Lot of Table Oiloloth, 1b the yd. Tell your husbands to look in tho Wakefleld-street Window at my Black and Summer Kelt Hats, at 23 each. lam rot awaro that I've had sirh a cheap lot of Folt Hats before; Boys'do., tho same crlce; Black Lustre, fid and Is tho yd.: Hoys' Bummer Suits,! 5s and 7s; Grand Meta| Dress Holders, 2d ; tho new fashioned Latlieo Girdles, 6d; tho Ladles' now fashioned Thick Bcadod Necklaces, Is lid ; now fashioned Brooohea (blaok or coloured), fid; Kid Gloveß, is the pair; splendid lot of Josephine do. (white and coloured), 2s; nice lot of Hiding Whips, Is eaoh j Large Cards of Children's Tools, ed the cardi Playing Cards, 9d the pack: Handsome Money Boxes, Gd; Workboxes, nicely filled with Scissors, &c,,29; Toy Bolls, 2d; Largo fio., suitable for Table Bells, ild; Largo Grand China Tea Sots, 2s ; Diapor, Is the yd.; Croobot Antl maccasars, Is 3d ; Toilet Mats, Is tho set of 6; Omnibuses, Gd each; Hair Brushes, Is; Cam brio Handkerchiefs, 6d; Trumpets, 2d each; Punoh Clappers, Is; Engines, 6d; Turkey Twill, Is; Framed Oleograph Pictures, la the pair; Grand Pin Cushions, 9d; Large Jars Rimmela Pomade, 6d; Victoria Mats, 2d eaoh; largo nice lot of Ladlos' Gloves, 6d ; Superior Fincror Rings, 6d; lufants' Foeding Bottles, 9d each; Children's Patent Leather Boots, 2s; Children s Prunella <10., size 6to 0, Ss; Ladieß' 8.9. Boots, 5s Cd; Prunella do., 6s 6d; pretty bottles Smell ing Salts. 9d; large out glaBS bnttles Scent, 1b 6d; 150 rd. Reels of Thread, 3d ; 200 yd. Keels of Cotton, 2d, or la lOd the doz.; Crochet Cotton, 2dand2Jd; Buttons, 12doz. for Id; Cloth Vest Buttons, 12 doz. tor Id; Ladles' and Girlh Thimb'oa, 2 for Id; Brown Windsor Soap, 7 for Is; Glycerine Bars, 7d the bar; a few Blind Tassels, 2d: good size Ploturo Crosses, 2d: massive 3cornered glass Ink Bottles, 1b; Lirtieu and Girls' Umbrellas. 2s; nice Lot of Ladies' White Straw Hats, Is 3d; Girls' do., lOd and Is; Men's do., Is and Is 6d: Sheets of Pins, 2d!; Ladles' Ilandsomo Silk Squares, Is 6d; Morley's Knitting Cotton, Nos. Bto 14 Is 9d tho lb.; Infants' Feeding BotttO", fld tench; Book Muslin, 5d and D<; StOel Knitting Pus, 4 for 2d ; good size Tin Waiierfl, ; Pi-etty Egg Cups, 9 for Is; few Ball Uressrs, a little soileri, ■is ; Men's Wa'klnj? Sticks. 13 Cd j Boya' do., 3d ; Klectroplated Forks, Is ; do. Spools, 4d, Cd, and 9d ; Boys' Wide framed Slates, 2d; 2 Violins, with Bows, 20s each. and a Lot of Ladies' Boot Blocks, Is tho pair; nice Lot of Hoot Trunks for anyone, 23 G<l to ss; VVash Leathers, Is each; about 15 doz. Tomahawks left for Is each; Playing Cards, 9d the pack; moo Lot of German Silver and Stocl Spectacles, Is the pair, worth 2s 0d ; Slate Poncils, Id tho doz. or 6d for 100; Hair Nots. Id; another Lot of the Black Volveteon, 2i 6d tho yd.; Lot of Sarcenat. Is the yd.; Gents' Satin Bows, Cd and fld; Neokties, 41; Ladles' Scarves, 9d to Is Gd; Peorlesß Gloss to shino the boots without bruahop, 9d; nico Lot of Men's West End Collars, size 14,3 d (good quality); Blaok and White Berlin Wool, 3d the doz! all the boau tifulcolours. 4d; Ladies' Stays, Is 6d tho pair; Calico, 4Jd; Towelling, ljd; Freßh Lot of White Hack Combs, 4d and 0* : Mens Shirts, Is 3d to 2a 6d the highest price; Boys do., different sizes cheap; Ladles white Hose, 3Jd; Unblonohed do.,Gd; Other colouiß, 6d; Very Wido White vvindow Holland, 9d por yd.; Rreon Striped do., 6d; Come Ladiea and see tho Lovely Lot of Ladies' Buramor Gloves I am selling at Gd the pair; Chlldron'a Gauntlet Gloves, 4d;Ruohe. different colours, 2d the yd.; Ludioß' and & iris' Petticoats, 2s; Whito do., 4s 6d; Boys' Dux Collars, s.ze 11$, 3d the box; Men's Grand Puggarees. 9d ; Splendid Line of Men's Braces, 19^no.higher mice: Little Boy's d0.,6d; Puff Boxes, with puffs, 9d-; Towels, 2d to2}d; Largo Honeycomb do., Gd; Turkish do., Is; Navy Hlue, Majenta Maroon, Green, Brown, and Lavender Merino, Is 3d tho yd.; Ladles' Bella, 6d and 9d: Men's do., If ; Boy's do., 9d; Hair Pads, 3 for 6d; Satin Tubular Trimming, Id tho yd.; Reading Glasses, to hold in the hand, 9d eaoh;Nioo Lot of aoent. 6d tho bottle; Piping Cord 18 knots for 6d; Fingering Wool, 3d the hank; Ladles' and Men a Btand-Up Collars, siza 15,15J, and 16, 2d the box; Kmbro idered Mats, 9d; Notepaper, 2d quire; Flannel USda—W. H DAMPIKR Oneon-etreet WANTED, my Customers to taKepar. tloular notice of my Christmas Holidays' List of Bargains, comprising a grand assort ment of Fashionable Millinery Bonnets, and come of tho Cheapest Trimmed Ladieß' Hats in Auckland. My hoase- is celebrated ror soiling the best and cheapest Kid Gloves iv town. Tho following list of prices will be a Biire guaranteo that the articles will insure themselves to the public, especially Bohemian Kid Gloves, an ex cellent quality, in all sizes, price Is 9d per pair, worth 3s Cd; one lino of Twilled Flax Shirting, at 7d peryd., woi th Is; Summer Fancy 2-Buttou 2s, worth 4s per pair; a Good Dark Kid Glove, 2-Buttoned, 2s, worth 3s 6d ; a splendid value in O3trich Feathers, 5s Gd, worth 10» 6d; a largo stock of I-ong White Ostrich Feathers equally cheap ; 1000 yarrls of Dreßa Mohair, for Summer wear, 7d per yard, wnrth Is 6d ; 30 dozen Silk Scarves, Is each, worth 2s ; 50 dozen Laco Col larets, Is, worth 3s; a good lino in Black Kid Gloves, 2-Button,3s, worth 4s Gd per pair; Men's and Youths' Ventilated Straw Hats at Is, worth 3s: a splendid lot of Boys' Straw Hats. Od each. This ia the only house in town that haß gat the new Chlnnelle Frilling for Ball Dresses; also, a great variety of Gold and Silver Laco; tho Gent.'s New Tuscan Hata at sa, worth 7s 6d. A lot of heavy Flax Shirting, at 7d por yard, worth Is —WM. EYRK Victoria-Btreet, ~ iftaClCUery. UI*I*^ MAEfFB V 191 HI . I irtrVfcJl J. 11l WS. JONES • Having just landed ex ' Fernglen, Loch Doon,' and' Scottish Lassie' a largo assort ment of all kinds of HARNESS MOUNTINGS he is now piepared to execute all orders for Carriage. Buggy, Single or Pair Horao, Gig or Dog Cart, Single or Tandem Harness. STRONG DURABLE STOCK SADDLES, Our own make, complete with Mounts, from £3 ss. Od. 5 Always on hand, a Laboe Stock of CAB, SPRING CARP, DRAY AND FARM HARNESS W.B.J. n»B always a large general stock, com prising Racing, Steeplechase, and Hunting Saddles and Bridles, Stable Requisites, Summer and Winter Horaeolothing, Valises, Portman teaux, Courier Bags, Waterproof Paste for Saddles and Harness, Compos, Oils, &o. FLY NETS IN GREAT VARIETY. ELLIMANS EMBROCATION, JUST ARRIVED. A large stock of latest improved extra strong PACK g A.DDLES always on hand. From 60s. Five per cent. Discount allowed for Cash. W. S. JONES, QUEBN-STRBET. AUCKLAND. ■piHRENFRIED TDKOS,, PHCENIX BREWERY, Winneeb of Phizes fob Bkeb at the Sydney Exhibition ano the Auckland Agricultural Show, Beg to draw attention to thoir Winter " Brew BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER. Hitherto their Stock has been short of require ments, owing to inadequate accommodation. The Completion of the NEW PREMISES has afforded Ample Facilities for keeping pace with a rapidly increasing Trade, and they now have in Stock some Thousands of Dozkn.bottlkd Albs, &c, of the usual unsurpassed quality. ready for Immediate Uso. L. PHILLIPS, Agent Lower Queen-street GO X U a A T H to Roth's Pnbllo Hot, Cold, and Shower bathe, Victoria - street Bast. Charge,; ONtf SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkißh towels, lesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soap, fco. Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladiea every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onh Shilling. Please note the address I—Vlotoria- Btreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mark Auokland "VTOTICE 1 NOTICE !! :NOTIOE !!! R. L. Mbkk. tho Working Man's Grocer, hav ing removed from City Market to more commo dious premises known as Lennox's Buildings, G rey-stroet,takes this opportunity of thnnkinghis Customers for the very liberal support they havo favoured him with since commencing businefs, and trusts, that by a strict attention to business, together with civility.dispatcb.and a good article tomeritacontinuanceofthesame. RL.M,would call special attention to his 3r.ock of New Sea son's Teas, having a Splendid Family; Mixture at 2b Gd per lb. He also.calls attention to his Groceries, which in price and quality cannot be surpassed. His provisions are in prime condi tion; tho Beat Canterbury and Wairoa Cheese, which only requires a trial to bs appreciated, and at prices bo low as to come within the reach of all. He has great pleasure in announcing to his patronß and the general public that his rapidly increasing trade has induced him to make arrangements for a constant supply of the Beat Fresh Butter obtainable in this province for their benefit, co that they may rely upon getting a really good article at a small cost, his motto bßing, Small profits and quick returns.— Note tho Address: R. L. MEEK, Lennox's Buildings, Grey-street, Auokland. - Families waited upon for orders, and ggoda deliysreo-



Land and Estate Agents. | H. M E T C A I< F B ESTATEB& GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NOi 20, Insurances Buildings. Tho advertiser, having had 17 years' ex perience, and being intimately acquainted with all properties now in his hands for sale, can advise intending Settlers in tlmir choice of land. FARMS.from 50 to 8,000 actei, on hand. Full particulars on application. Several good In vestments for Capitalißtu, Commiaalonß of every dasorlptlon executed forCcuntrr Settlers at low rates. p ROI'EETIES FOR SALE, BY J. _R, RANDEttSON, Broker and commission Agent : STATIONERY BUSIcJBSS, with two Freehold Shops; established 10 years. About £100 cash required. TWO substantial woll-built Seven - roomed HOUSEB, with nice grounds, William and Howo stroots. £100 each. IHREIC SHOPS. Vlctoria-stroot, leasehold, 38 years unexplred. Cheap. REGKNT-HTKEET—Fivd-roomod House foi FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE, West-streot, Now 88 ACIiES POKENO. Fino Farm. Torms ex coptionally eaasy. Prico £350. WAIKaTO—Lots 51 and 62, Komakarau, 100 acreo; £200. , _, . . 20 000 ACHK3, Great Barrier Island, farming and timbor land, from 9s por aero; choice SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, Groat North Road; £100 CORKUGATKD IRON COTTAGE, Ncwmar- TWO ISLANDS, Port Kitzroy, 150arros; £100. FOUR-ROOMKD HO U S X 8, Fivc-ioomed Houses, Six-roomod Ilouaea, in Newton, Ponsonby and elsowhore. Numerous othor Properties In various parts of tho Provincial District. MANGKRK— tfino Farm, choico land; £'20 an NINE-ROOMKD HOUSE, freehold 100 x 175, ltomuera; £175. SLLEIISLIE-Allotment GO x 111, only £10, KRONMONGKRY BUSINESS in (iroy-stroot, good opportunity. Stock at valuation. TWO Largo Blocks Nativo Land, Hay of Plonly (&. Renlator of Proportion oan bo inspected at thn Oillco—s, Insuranco I'uildlngs. £50 CASH,balance Weekly Payments im agreed Pleasantly situated suburban roaidonco, fine garden and orchard attached. Intorcat only sovon pec cout. Must bo soon to 1)0 bo SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, with 20 Acres Vol cania Land, 2 miloa from Auoklunit, tliroo minutes' walk frouifßallway Station. 'Iho llouso has S evn Rooms, and h nearly now; cow-Bhcd, stablo, workshop, dairy (with B'-rvants' bidroom over), carriage lioubo, barn, plicgorioa, &c : sub divided into eight paddockß, of which Boven are cleared of stono. and all in good grass. Thiß is a beautiful proporty, such na is seldom ortorod to tho publio, withlii half-an-hour's walk of Qucon-Bt oot, 'bns?es paßPing six times daily. Price. £1,150 : £500 cash, balanco at two and a half vo r cent STATIONERY, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, in Freehold Shop- Established .10 yours -about £100; Cash requited. WANTED: To purchase, a Froehold Sito or Shop, in or noar Queeu-atreot; good prico. Five-roomed Cottage, with freehold, about Hob son-streot; must io choap. Purchaßera tor Stocks aud Shares; a.BO for Farms and other Properties. Good Hills for Discount at Rsasonablo Rates. Freehold Securities for various sums of monoy, at Current Rates. J. R. RANDERSON, land and estate agent, 5, Insurance lluildinos, Auckland. jr?T J. MOSS AND GO. 'LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND STREETS (Nbx tabjvk Bank oir N_w South Walks). OQ HAA JfO LEND, at current rates of In 3D(J)UuU tereat, in Bums of £50 and up city! suburban, and rural pro- PKRTY forealo in all parts of tho Province. and the fullest information to be obtained by intending Settlers or Investors. F. J. MOSS & CO., Shortland-street. "pi O It SALE. An Eight-roomed House in Park Road, new and with flno view. An Kight-loomod lloueo in Renmora, beauti fully situated, woll-built, and with ono acre garden and orchard. A Valuable and Splendid Property of twonty four acres, with flno large House, at Onohunga. A largo and convenient Rosidenco, with six acrC3 hoautifully planted and lino orchard. An Eight roomed Houso and ono acre garden and orohard, in excellent position. And several other Suburban Properties. On easy tcrma. F. J. MO3S fc CO., Shortland-street, FOR BALK, Awflll-bniltDwo'lliw-liousn and lino gar den, in EdiuburKh-stroet, Newton. To bo sold on easy torms, and for only £380. F. J. MOS3 & CO., Shortland-ttrect. TK AWAM UT U. —For Salo, ono of the Finest Properties in this fertile district, oomprising ISO acres in flrst-rato order with )ar«o and convenient dwol ling-houßO, fine orchard, Btables. and othor out buildings, of most complete charactor. Terms tosuitpurchaaera. __ & ___ Sliortlandstroet. A FINE BLOCK of 370 acroa in tho beat part . of the Piako district; naturally fenced on two aides, and soil of flrst-rato quality. For i nlc. —Apply to F. J. MOSS & CO., Shortland-street, BUILDING SECTIONS, at Brighton (Farnell). to be Bold on application to F. J. MOSS and CO., Shortland-street, LEASEHOLD FOR SALE.—Tho Leaso of 15 acres, in ono of the moat beautiful and commanding positions, for CO years, at £21 por year.—F. J. MOSS & CO.. Shortland-siroct. W A x _JL A T Ol 690 ACRtS—A very fine property, near a rail way station and with reßUiar steam communi cation. This Estate ia largely imoroved, with excellent dwelling-house and farm buildings. Also, ISO ACRES of the best reclaimed flax swamp, In a firat-rato position. 230 acroß in grass and with dweliing-house and farm buildings. These Properties will be sold at a low price and on easy terms—Apply to F. J. MO3S & CO,. Shortland street ■R AGLAN DISTRICT.-A line property of 200 JCV Acres. 80 lucres cleared, and in splendid grass; the remainder buah: will tako grass by sur/ace sowing, DwoUing-houseand all neces sary farm buildinsrs.-F. J. MOSB & CO., Short land-strect. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. TOWN AND SUBURBAN. PONSONBY.—7-roomel Houso, with Grounds— WELLESLEY-STREUT) Deslrab'o P-uilding HOWE-STREET > Sections in these VICTORIA-SfREKT ) streets For Sale. LAKE TAKAPUNA.-Farmsof from 30 to 40 Acres, beautifully situated, und some in high cultivation, for lalein this favourite district. n/rniTNT atthtrt ) Houßesand ValuablePro "MTiTTNT vnvxr i. pori-Jeß vi /to ill aoree,in NORTHROAD } S^* mowing Rural Land. WAIKATO ~\ Several Valuable Properties, cul- WAIPA tivated or only partly improved, WAITOA )■ and ranging from 150 to 2500 HIAKO I acres, for Bale in those easily WAIHOU ; accessible districts. WAIKATO.-2 Valuable Blocks of 6,000 and 5,850 acres. To be Bold in tho whole or in part. PAPAKURA WATRnAqnTTTW I from 60 to 800 aores-in m^THTmTT U I these well-settled and MAUKU well-known districts. WAIUKU J WAIROA NORTH.-An Estate Of 1200 acres, very fine land, a greater part in cultivation. 800 acres very rich land, well grassed and cultivated. GOO acres, with right to graze over 20,000 acres adjoiniDg. KAIPARA.—I2OO aores fine limestone country. BAY OF PLENTY.-2600 acres, near Tanranga. POVERTY BAY.-9000 aorcs flno land, well grasaed, and a splendid sbcop run. HAWKE'S BAY.-30.C00 acres line sheep coun try. KAIPAR & .—lf ,000 acres cattle run, to bo bought at a low figure. KAURI FORHST.-Somo line blocks of kauri timber land, and various other properties on easy terms to suit purchasers. F. J. MOSS & CO., Shoitland-strcot, Oottee Merchants "OR OWN, BABBJSI3 & CO.'S lAOCKLANDI STKAM OaiTFEK AND SPICE MILL 3, COFFEES. IX IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN TH.4T 600 D COFFEE 1b the beat stimulating Beverage both for Winter and Summer. To obtain what you really want, ask for out Beat Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have sustained their good names over Ten Years, and have very much lnoroased in demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of our province. «». Wholesale only at our Mills and Agents T" <ea. Retail at all' Grocery Establishments In Town and Countrr goig ■, Oar best p»o Kxce^B Brand, green label I qualities. 13 So Standard .red j-Everypkga g__ Lion .. Pla* .. j w^our^ S.I S £ _ O S ) Our lowes t£ S« Anohor „ pneo „ \ qualities, S2-3 Crown •■ yellow „ (without our o-'2 ) Blgnature, g_|o Our PEPPERS and BPICKS we guaranteed Beat Quality, and free of adulteration. 1188 W/ BROWN, BARRBTT& CO Blllott-streot, i 7u1y,13tH.1878i! ,



Land and Estate Agents. O 0. U X X E.N WOO D, t\lO AUCTIONEER. * HOUSE, LAND. AND EBTATE I AGENT dCSNEK OB1 SHORTLAND-BTRBKT. WANTICD-Intending Purchawrs of Farms, Land, or Houses, to call At my oflico for printed list-*. . A FIRST-RATE Bush Farm, consisting of ■ill) a"icß good land; 100 acres improved and in grass, remainder kauri and totara buah; -. 3ix-roomcdhous.', store, btookyard, out-houaes, J garden, &o. Trice, £500. T f?Oli SALE, 00 Acres of Alluvial Bush Land, * L containing puriri and other valuable tim ber, bordered by road and creek, being lot 170, Parish o£ Hunua, and immndiately behind Mr Doll's property, four miles from Papftkura rail way Btatioo. Price low. FOX SALIC, at Newmarket, a comfortable Four-roomed Houso and Allotment, 33 x 99 foot; good Riirdon, well, tanks, wash-house, coal and wood shed, etc, etc. Price £250. Terms F° a9ARM for Sale.-A compact little Farm of 50 J acres good land, all fonced and subdivided, j &c; 30 acres under plough, 20 acres ia grass , &c; sroomod Houso, Sheds, &c, orchard, gar- j don, &c; 20 milee from Auckland by rail. Price, £500.-25. FOX SALE, 100 Acres of good Land in tho Waipa (Waikato). Prico, £2 an acre.-2J. A GOOD Six-roomed Houso and Allotment ■13 x 100 ft., within a few minutos walk of CJueon-streot; lot to good tenant for Us a-woek. K-IIdoMKD llouso aud Allotment 35 x 200 ft. all ° fenced, Fowl-house, Outhouses, &c, &c; situated on tho Now North Uoart, about two miles from Queon-stroot. Price £310.-50. . FIVE to TEN ACItKS of good l.and for nalo ' Bltuatod in tho Mount Albert Dlatrlot north-eastoni aspoct. Prloe, £12 10a an aero. FOR SALIC, three Now Four-roomed Veran dah Cottages; thoroughly well finlßhod; lar,?o Freehold Allotments; foncod, &c; situated noar Mason's gardens, Parucll, and oloso to ! Nowmarkot Prico,£22s each. Terms easy. FOlt SALIC uood Flro roomed Houeo and Allotment. 33 x 172 feet; situated in New ton-street ; good gurdon, well, etc otc. Price vnry low, £160.-28. InOK SALtC, two Sovon-roomod Houses and 1 lurgo Aliotmont, 127 foot frontigo to Wil liam-Btroet by 100 foot to llomo-Btroet. Prico, 1?OH a yALK,( |itVVliatawh(ita > about 1,000 Acres { Land, being lots 191,192,19:1, 190, 700 aoros b-lng BplemUd bush, tho romulndor mo.itly im nroved, about 200 ncrea being in grass; two homesteads. Willbi) sold in oitlur ono or two lots. Prico, £3 an aero. No. 2'J. 1710H BALE, a good Six-ioomod Honeo, sonl- L lory, \viinh-honso, otc, and Allotment loit. f rontagu to Kiion Terrace; gaa and water laid on. Price, A'120.-'lB. Tr 1710R SA IjIC, wcll-llnishod Soven-roomod Houso 1 In Howo-stri'ot; rooma largo, lotiy. and wull-llulshed ; good allitmont. Prico, £110.-37. Sales by auotlon of nousoliold Furniture, &o, &c, undertaken by K. O. GUEEN WOO D, AUCTIONKEH, &O-. Ofllcr: Cornor Shortland and Queou etraets. X STATE ABii INVESTMENT AGENCY. D. V. EVANS (Late of Tannbk & Evans). Estates Mnnasrod and Supervised for Exo cutors and ollk m Sale of House, Land, and othor Properties Loans and Mortgages Negotiated Insurances Effected at Current Rates Money Invested In Hank Shares and other Stook (without chargo to investor) FOlt SALE: MOUNT ALBERT, nciu' tho Station. - A Choico Propertj ; good house (0 roomB), : &c; Btablo, buggy-hjuse, Sec; about 1 acres garden and paddock. YirOOD-STRKKT, Fonsonby.—Splondid Rosl- VV dence (8 rooms), ffic; llttod well; ovory convonioncs; magnlllcent viow of city and har bour ; largo allotment, laid out in fruit and orna mental trees and llowors (very choioo). rpOP OF FUANKLIN ROAIJ. — llandsomo J. Villa Kesiilnnco and largo garden. /^ RACK-STRKET, Ponsonby.—Pretty Villa \X and largo allotment. DKVONPORT.— Splondid Sea-sido Residence, repleto, erected on 2 acres good land, laid out as garden, &o.; moro land avallablo if reaulrod SYMONUS-STREKT. — Commodious Honse, 10 rooms, &c.; good position /"I RKY-STKEET.— Houso 8 rooms, woll built, VX good Dositlon LONDON-STREET. PONSONBY. - Hand sonio Soa-sido Residonc, Gas, and ovory convenience IVi EWTON.-CotUgo and Corner Aliotmont, 1* for £125. lIIKLAND-STRKET, FONSONBY. - Now Honso, with vorandah back and front. £200 OPOTIKL— 80acroa Good Land, uuimprovod, noar tho township. Only &i per aero. WAIUKU KAH'l'.—About 200 aoros Unim proved Land, water frontago. Clionp. NEAH MOUNT ROSKILL.—House, 8 rooms, &c, 7 acres volotmio land KARANGAHAPK RUAD.—Houso, 8 rooms, &c.; ncarUpporO.niien-Mreet BEMUKKA.— A splendid llttlo Dairy Farm, about 12 acres IVTEWTON Cottngo, 5 rooms, &c, in pood li posiiion, and almost new; allotment 33 by 100. Price, only £280. WOOD-STUKKT.— HoiißO, 7 rooms, splondid garden. &o Only £500. MAUNG AKAIIAMEA. — 278 acres good mixed l^and, situated between Mangnp&i and tho Wairoa River. Only £1 per acre Bosides Bevorrtl othor Properties, situated in Ponßonby, Newton, Parnoll, &c, and choice Farms in Waikato and othor districts, FoJl particulars on application to D. F. EVANS, ESTATE AGENT, Qubkn-stbert, Upstair, (Opposite Bank of Now Zealand.) Money- M ° -A E V Money to Lend on Mortgage ol Freehold Securities.-George Frasor, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. S. Grahamo's Bond, Fort;streot, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Quoen and Short and-street. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of FiTßt-olnßß Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, SoUcitor, Corner of Quoen and Shortland-streets. ONEY XO Liii«L> m >arge or small sums at a moderate rate of lnterest,- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or sma sums, at usual rates of interest, . CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, . Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage,— F Ring, Agent, Shortland-street M~"ONEY TO LEND ON MOKTGAGE, in sums of £50 nnd upwards. BEVERIDGE & AL SXANDER, Solicltoi Bank. Buildings, W yndham-street "* UCKLAND FEKMANENT £\_ 00-OPiCRATIVE BUILDING AND investment society, Office :— 83, Quebh-street. LOANS granted upon approved BedurltieHOf Froehold or Leasehold Properties n sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being re payable in Instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— • ' Repaymentsextend- Pn _-.rr't Total' amount ing over For VVeek> Itepayable. s. d. c s. i years _ .. _ 12 6 130 0 0 6yoars 9 2 143 9 2 Byears.. .. _ 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 Interest allowed on Deposits :—Fixed for 12 months, 5 per cont. per annum; withdrawable at 7 days' notice, .J- per c:r,t. per annum. JOHNBATGER, ' Secrotary.H Venetian Bimcus. * UCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND J\_ FACTORY, ■ CIKriTJHiR O COOK AND GREY STREETS VENETIAN BLINDS ! VENETIAN I BLINDS I Made of tho best Oalitorman Pino, guaranteed not to warp or twint. Our Blinds Burpass all Imported Blinds, Vviod or Iron. Wo have a very largo stock of well-seasoned Pine Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN BLINDS on hand, assorted sizos. Wire Gauze I llnds made to order, and forward to all parts Otjthe Col tny at the shortest notice. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M, Houton Busby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIEB WORKERS, OORVRR OF COOK AND GRKY BTKKWTB G-u-\smitfts. DEVI.TT, Gunnwkcr, 244, Queen s ptreot, Auckiur a, opposite tho Market house. Established, 18o.).—Always in Stock and to arrive by direot importation from England mado to advertisora cwn order,—Chokebore Breech-loading Guns. Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Bieech-loading Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit R> os, Gamo Bajss, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every articlo necessary to comploto the outfit of a sportsman. An assortment of ovcry description of Revolver Cartridges, and all tho best Brands in Sporting Powders are imported direct from tho makers by tho the advertiser, who can guaranteo their good uality. Cartridges for the Knileld, Snider and Terry Rifles. Metalno Cartridge Cases, Jhilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc., and every otbor kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prices. Notice.-Just to hand, a lot of good Berv ceable C. F. Chokebore Breech loading Guns cheap. The largest stock in Auckland to shoose from. Also, in stock, a largo aesortment of FirewOrksjjiQf L th6j best Quality, FisJiing Tuoklel



Oil and Colour Merchants. ._, ,]; JUST OPENED, AT OUR Plate Glass, Colour, >APERHANGING, Gilt Mouldiw , and PiciaßE Warehousb, 540 PACKAGE pAINTBRB' IJATERIALS, ncluding a Choice Collection o£ Photographs (plain and coloured), Chromo Lithographs, Oleographs, Studieß for Artists in Colours and Crayons, Artists' Sundries, Fancy Frames, Ladies' Dc3ka, Photo. Screens. Pnnto. and Scrap Albums, &0., &c, and A NUMBER OF NOVELTIES. Tho Pictures were selected by one of our firm while in London, and have beon pronounced by ocal artieta tho best ever imported; and, laving received with them a Splendid Assort ment of New, Fancy Mouldings, wo can Frarao ;o suit all tastes, at Very Low Prices. An Inspection Invited. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, & 7, aUKffN-STRttHT. NEW PAPEKHANGINGS FOR 188 C. Large and Small Buyers of Papornanglnga wll do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Papkrhanginob, Oil, Colour, & Glass Warehouse, 28 & SO. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, Where may bo inspected one of the largfi3t,and best-Boleetod Stookß of Paporhangings in New Zealand, From dd por pieco to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING In Great Varioty. PIOTURE-FltAMI.S'a IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, At lowest possiblo rates. Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flowor Mulling Materials Sic, &o. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. Sewinff Maonines. QEWINU [*/■ *<vIII «X 8 TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES Those Machines have now been bo long before the publio that thoy have established a reputa tion for themselves and oan be confidently rocommondod by hundreds who possess them &a superior to all others for domestic use. The now Klliptio bhuttlo Movemont Is acknowledged on all hands as the simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion ovor^in. vented for tlio pnrpose. The new Patent Shuttle haa only ono hole to thread, and is larger than most otlws. Sole Agbnti T, PEACOCK, Optician, Sbortland-street. V Hi-wtno Maohihk) Kepairhp. Not for an ago, but ror all time 1 OINGER'S DEWING Ty/TACHINES. SALES 1875, (In Four Dears') SALES 1879 249,852 \ nkarly V 431,1G7 MACHINES. ( DOUBLED !! j MACHINKS LARGEST SALE in the WORLD LARGEST MANUFACTORIES IN THE WORLD! ' \ «&■ i !§ W k''J • % || w x *SBmSrm<ty '-•':' S S ■s m -Hil mU ■ s^w .S « H S-U' * o 'z I 1 iff 5* a- « PATENT TRIPLE ACTIUN BALANCE WHEEL, and may have, when required, tho New Patent Coooon Shuttle (In stead of tho Bobbin Shuttle). NEW FAMILY MACHINE on Pol ished Walnut Table, with Drawers, Stand, and Treadle. Price .. _ £5 17 0 ■ ACCESSORIES GIVJCN WITH EACH ■ ! : -■: ■:■■>. ~ MACHINE. 1 Feller ; 1 Ex. Cheok Spring 1 Set Hcmmers & Folder "6 Shuttle Bobbins 1 Tuok-marker „ 12 Needles I Quilter ~ 1 Sorewdriver 1 Braider .• 1 Bottle of Oil 1 Straight Guldo 1 Oiler 1 Screw for Straight Guide 1 Book Instruction 1 Extra Needle-plate Other Accessories for special classes of work are supplied at a small extra charge. Price List tent post free. SEWING MAOHINEs"io7aU classes of work ft fitted to work by hand, foot, or steam power. The Sewing Machines made by the Singer Manufacturing Company are acknowledged by common consent to be by far the best Sowing Machines that mechanical ingenuity ha<i been able to produce. ~Although the Singer Sewing Machines are comparatively .late in the field, yet the exlraoidinary demand for them during tho past few years—as indicated by the successive annual sales—has obliged this enter prising company to incroa •< their Factories to ah extent that seems almostinprediblo. The jargest of their Factories iB at Elizabeth. New Jersey. Hero, tho main building has 1100 feet frontage; (forging Shops, 700 feet; Foundry,6oo feet by 100 feet; Cabinet ghop, 200 feet; Packing Shops, 200 foot; Tho main buildingr has four floors; tho Cabinet and Packing Shops nave each three floors. Entire works employs 3,550 men. ■ . The yard contains 6 mlleß railroad: tracks. There are also Factories at, or near, the City of Glasgow, and the dimensions of these wonts may be imapincd, when we say that 2,500 hand here, as at the' American worko. find constant employment. .The turn-outot Maohines alone is 10,000 every week, or, at the rate of 600.00 C I (half a million) for the current year. The 1 various parts and new accessories, needles, on, f&c, &o, required for the 3,500,000 Sewing Machlneß, which are In use all over the world these demand special attention and much labour. A Staff of Skilled Mechanics and Sew ing Machine iKxperts is alwayß employed for the sole purpose of making evory possible Mechanical Improvement on the Machines and accessories^ \nd notwithstanding the Very Great Ek duction in Pricks, tho Company continues to give Wonderfully Kasy Torms to Purchasers on the Hire or Deferred Payment System, . (Xo bo continued.) . I BB'ANCE OF FI CE: 4*" EORT STREET, AUCKLAND. -S« F|O R T M'A':NPJT. E-[A|,U S POBTMANTKAUS I W. BHATFIELD, Manufacturer of all kinds of Portmanteaus' Ladies' Travklling Trunkh, Bonnet Boxes, Hat and Gun Casks. Travellers' Sample Cases, and Leather Cafes of every description, made to size and order. Gentlemen's Portmanteaus always kept in stock in great variety; manufactured from the Best Colonial Leather and Sold at Englisn Prices. tST Ropaira neatly and promptly executed. 25 V Gbey-steeet, Auckland,



Ironmonsrervi &a I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STEAM ENGINES, &C, &C TUBULAR STREET LA.MP Every Town Needs Them. It burns without a Chimnoy; it endures the Roughest Winds; it burns Twonty four Hours without re-lining; is but little more cave lhaa a Gas Street Lamp. NO. 7 6 LANT ER N. FOR KEROSENE. GOOD AND CHEAP. It is lighted and regulated from the outside. The Hurner in ono of tho best in uso; it gives a Strong while light, and does not heat. DIAMOND BRASS LANTERN FUR KEROSENE. It has an adjustable globe, and It is only 7J inohes in height, lt.U well made and strongly NOVELTY WRINGERS AND EXCELSIOR WRINGI'RS. SPRING AND LEVER MANGLKS FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS, SPOONS. &c. BLKCIRO-PLATKD TEA AND COFFEK SERVICES CRUET FRANKS CAKE BASKETS. &0. JAPANNED COAL VASES AND I'UKDONIONS IN a BEAT VABIKtJ I/1-"."; \ steel: travbllins trunks From 18 to 30 inch. KNIFE CLEANING MACHINES, Three to. Sixi Knife. | ; PATENT REVOLVING ROOJ1 ; VENTILATORS , For Private Houses, and Largo Public Buildings ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAU. SAGE MACHINE & VEGETABLE CHOPPERS, SUITABLE FOB HOTELS& PKIVATB HOUSES. GAS CHANDELIERS & BRACKETS . KEROSENE CHANDELIERS AND 'A'-ND .BRACKETS. . JAPANNED TEA 7 * TRAYS AND WAITERS. .. ■ , : BRITANNIA METAL TEAPOTS, HOT WATER JUGS, ETC., ETC. E. PORTER AND CO., WHOLESALE IRONMONGERS, . High-street, 5 Vertical Engines and Boilers Complete, on Ca3t-iron Base, to be sold cheap Tangye's " Soho " Steam fcucines.with 6|sin. and Bin. Cylinder. This is the most compact engine yet introduced. Tangye's Patent , Horizontal Steam Engine Tangle's Patent Steam Pumps Tangye's Patent Antifriction Metal Tangye's Portable Steam Engines ; 3 and 10 horse, i . ' ENGINEERS' AND BLACKSMITHS' ~; REQUISITES .Always on Hand. CORRUGATED AND PLAIN GAL VANISED IKON FENCING WIRE AND STAPLES GALVANISED STPAND WIRE, for Fencing and Clothes Lines. J? T> o jtc xjs Ik oj ri 0., IRONMONGERS AKD I_R 0 N ME RC,H AN TS, quben and high 'streets Auckland,



,:-. <; o ,i Mercuandise. WAREHOUSEMEN WINE AND SPIRIT AND TOBACCO MERCHANT IMPORTERS OF GENERAL ' MERCHANDISE, SHORTLAND-STRBKT, AUOKLAND. Indents for English or Foreign Firms executed on favourable terms, under the personal super vision of our London firm. LONDON OFFICE! 10, COLEMAN-STBBBT VTEW REASON'S fTIEAS. 1880-1881. OUR SECOND IMPORTATION OF THIS SEASON'S GROWTH WB ABE ADVISED BY CABLK AS BEING SHIPPED, .Ani will comprise: E. E. and O. Mail Steamer, from Foochow \ Well selected 1240 BOXES IcONGOUS,. KnnirA'TTfHVOT'! i QDALIIIES RANGING 500 HA^F-CHLSTS I FBOM MKDIUM / TO FINE.' Ex 'Alttxa,' from Foochow: IGO boxks S.O. PEKOB, fine quality. Ex P. and O. Steamer 'Poonah,' from Calcutta : 50 cnrsTß ASSAM, broken black Pekoe SO chests ASSAM, PEKOE, SOUCHONG 30!-onE8TB ASSAM, PKKOE SOU CHONG. L. D. ]N™ AN &C° Beven Prize Mudalh awakdep fi OODALL S TTOUSEBOLD S.PE C I A L IT IE S C A Single Trial solicited from those who have not yet tried these splendid preparations. . GOODALL'S YORKSHIRE RELISH. The mostldelicions Sauce in.the world. This Cheap and excellent Sauce makes the plainest viands palatable and the daintiest diuhes more delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fish, eto., It is incomparable. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Chemiste, &c. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. The best in the World Indispensable to every household, and a boon to all kouaewivo'. Makes delicious Puddings without egg*, Pastrr without; butter, and beautiful liuht Bread without yeast. Soldtby Grocers, Oilmen, Chemists' &c GOODALL'S CUSTAKD POWDERS. For making Delicious Custards without eggs in less time and at half the price. Unequalled for the} purposed intended. Wil give the utmost satistrotion if the instructions given are implicitly follow id. The proprietors entertain the greatest confidence in the article, and can recommend it to housekeepers generally aa a useful agent in the preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Trial. Sold by Grocers, Chemists Italian Warehousemen, &o. PKEPARIiD BY GOODALL BACKHOUSE & 'CO., Wfflw Horse street, leed& WHOLESALE OF L. D. NATHAN & CO, DISyUIT, DUJBOUCHJS &, COS ; CELEBRATED PALE BRN Y. We have F lways on hand the abora Cele brated Brandy, in bulk, oases, one star, four star (very old, miia), flasks, half flasks, quarter flasks, crystal rrels decanters. and2-Gallon Crystal vats. L. D. NATHAN & CO., olk Import b. Jf ° T I C E. READ BROTHERS OTTLE NOTHING BUT BASS'S ALE AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. And they have no connection whatever with any other Bottling Mrw, .. TIONSU M E R S SHOULD ASSURE THEMSELVES OF READ BROTHERS' DOGS-HEAD LABEL (represented above), OUietwjfle they get an ENTIRELY DIFF BB BNT ARTICLE. SOLK IMPORTBES : •' ■ U D, NATHAN * CO.



JJU.CU Mum '.i n c. G.W. Q WEN &OK QPEEK-STKEET WHAKF, HAVE ON SA L E (EX KECENT ARRIVALS): ...;',',; A LARGE STOCK OF rpEAS, CUGARB, Q.KOCERIES, AND OILMEN'S gTOREb', Comprising— FINE TEAS, In half-cbests and boxes Victoria and Sydney Companies' SUG &.KS and Fiji ditto CANDLKS-Belmont, De Roubaix, &c, &o. Stareb, Blue, Soap, Soap Powders, &o. Currents, Figa. Bncelona. Nuts, &c. Kleaie, Mnscate.l, and Sultana. HAISINS , ; Jama, Candled Peel Marmalade, Jellies Brown & Poison's ana Brown's CORNFLOUR CONFECTIONER'S, Jujubes, jEßences Van Houten'B, Taylor's, and Fry's COCOA andCHOCObATK NeavosFood, Maizina , j Salad and Cantor Oil, Hair Oil, &o. Pickles, Saucea, Curries, Capers, &c. KWffipi0 Vct aAREOWR.OOT. Salmon, Lobster, Sardines, Cod-fish, Ling,&o. Butter, Cheese , HAMS and BACON "Washing and Carb. Soda Tartftrio Acid, Cream of Tartar Paper, Paper Bags. Confectioner's Bags AMERICAN CANNKD FRUITS, &o. &o. &c. &o. G. W. OWEN & CO., ■ .' QUEKN BTBKKT WHARF, HAVE ON SALE : 300 sacks Meek's Crown Brand FLOUR ■'-'■■ 600 „ Wihnn, Harraway & Co.'s FLOUR t< 100 „ R. Anderson's FLOUR 500 „ Auckland Ground FLOUR 100 „ Wood's " Star" FLOUrt 60 tons „ Make, &c., in Small Bags: ■ 600 „ BRAN and SHARPS 100 ~ FOWLS' WHBAT 800 bags Western and Westall's FINE and COARBK SALT 200 cases KE ROSIN E OIL / 35 bales Grey, Blue, Pink, and Brown PAPER • andfPAPER BAGS G. .. W. OWEN & Col, QUEEEN STREET 'WHARF, HAVE ON SALE : ",- /' -' Ki[yi 30 cases Prime CANTERBURY OHEEBK ' :' 30 cwt. Prime HAMS and BACON 10 tons CANTERBURY PCji A.TOE 3. . ~..,( . ' ■ ' . ; ' • .ji s7l» uraPerV' '' OnAMEN's New Bannockbum . &\J \J Tweed Suits at 29s 6a ; worth 60s. : At Coombes,'92, Queen-street. ••■■:■> ;--.\ OTICE.—To be Sold tor Cash, Fifty ; Dozen Men's Flax Shirts, 3s lid, worth 63 ■■, 6d, at Coombes', 92, Qneen-street. TO WORKING MEN : a Bargain.—aft!' Pairs Printed Mole Tronsers, at 7s-id'.' worth 10» 6d), at Coombep', 92, Queen-street. CALL and See me ? I Can Give Yott Three Pairs of Youths' German Thread > Sox, for 2s 6d; splendid value. — Samuel, Uoomukh. City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-streot EEP YOUK HEAD COOL.-Pitb.' ". Helmet Hats, from; 3s Hd, at Coombkb/ 92, Qneen-street. .; ;' ";' BEFO.KE Making Up Your Outfit for the Melbourne Exhibition, Call and In- . spect the Stock of A merlcan Travelling Trunks,',. at Coombes', 82, Queen-Btreet. 3 lo imiJfihi WANTED KNOWN, 500 Men's and" Youths' Fashionable Hats. ' Bought a , lot, to be sold at 2s 6a, worth 7s Cd, at Coombeb', 92, Queen-street. ■ ANTED KNOWN, that Samuel ' Coombes has just Opened up his Stock ,t Summer Clothing, which will be sold Cheap, 'or Cash.—City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-street WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened a Large Lot of Gents' Btraw Hats, from 6d, at Coombes' City lothing Mart, 92, Queen street. j _J • ■ WAJNTED KNOWN, 300 Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps, at Is; a lot worth 3s 6d, at Coombbs", 92, Queen-street, WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up * a Splendid Lot of Youths' Regatta Shirts, all aew Patterns, at Coombbs' City Clothing JjTart, 92 Qaeen-Btreet. . ' WANTED KNOWN, You Can Get a Good Pair of Sox for Bd, at COOMBBSV '2 Queen-etreet. ■ , : :• rrr ELLESLJiHf no U S : E. ; ri CHEAP DRAPERyTnD MILLINERY ,~ ESTABLISHMENT. : ; f — '■' mm) Now Opened for the Spring and Summer trade, the Newest Styles in Uress Materials, • comprising Galatea and Beatrice Stripes, Pomi oadour Prints, Idre Stripes, Attalea Twills." Angira Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres in all.the leading shades, &c. Black Silks, from 2s lW.to . 10s 6a. Onr Btock of Ladies' and Children's Hats and Millinery is larger than usual, and every novelty of the season. Ladies' and i Children's Underclothing, Coraets, Baby Linen, , a very nice assorttnent. Lace and Mußlin' Cur tainß, from to 6d the pair; Toilet Covereafld " Quilts, new makes. Cheap Tweede, Drills, and i Serge for Boys' wear. Always on hand, a well-assorted stock of Hosiery, Haberdashery, Trimmings, and Fancy Goods. All goods marked at less profit than usual to meet the ' We shall also continue to allow 6 percent, Discount for Cash at time of purchase oil : parcels of 20s a-ad upwards. Country Orders .carefnllyi>Eil promptly.BXO".-' cuted. .. ~.•.. ! j;,i ... v bk id fei' r'f-JL LOViSTT, '", "-'^in i ■ WKIiI,KBI,KY-STBBBV. AyOKLAND, ;i ,; : ;.hW i '._..! | ;. ~ i. i.uj-iili ; ■ ••■■'. t !■■-.— •■' •• •/■,': ]'|.n!r; \'/O:l—noiilfi .'■■:-. i ,'. ■■ ■;•.!!•.. f (..i sp i)« .■■i-.i-.i.ir-vlyt ai? :'■.■ l>,- •• ■.'■' ~:!,-j .:.,.:',n; 'J-.iil f:''ii;'J' | 1)1 •.' :, H! ■•' ■ •■':' ■;: \ • ■''«! ''•':: v>i \ . T>ARENTS. & GUARDIANS i v \ ■ ; ■• will find we have thoLAHGEST, Most ' t'!!* : ; ,■ . . <;.•,.•! Ji;i : ■;■-: s:i\ : ~,A M,;-Uii oAn, oJ 1 Fashionable, and CHEAPEST ■■:;K>uiti •■;.'■■ ' j '.!■ ';■ ii : . '■•■■•■- ■; I. ■ s<njrf|ii9 Stock or BOYS' ana YOUTHS" » ":■['[ CLOTHING in Auckland. , ';'.,.' .!," '! !'-:.: ' ; ;i';^ ,'■' ', | ,';.'.. \.'. ; '..;,",>v J , ( '' i; r> :I h, :.,: f.l.C;q;.'. t ..UiU oihhl'l aCt.; t W^ i ; ;:.-. ,■•;!.: :.i u-'-j'j :.■ ... ~ ■ i.-r.--v i i,jfr!iill 10 ,• ! ■ ■ ■ . i.iil ": ': ' r;'t.i ::: ',■- , ...:■ ■■ ■.:>'• HiW ! ■ i ;■"",: ." '■ ■■>-■ •■ ':'■■■:; ■, Iji. ••;: ■ .fit'.tl ■-« :, i ' ::' i • MO!'.- i[< : !"' ~'i ir.:' •■..) [wAsol ■: i It.-.: :'J ••■:'.: . .: ■i - liUfm) >,tij i'• ;' ■;-jU- r)l-. ■■■ . :;.,..,i j-n'-J ,-:..;;iU-> '■' i. ;. Wo have the 'Handsomest iind ,'.',.', { lti UheapestStockpfMeu'sTßOUSEriS - ' , .' and VESTS in Auckland. \ : ■ ■ '. ■:" '';<-; ■'■■ ' i ;...' '■•:■-. lii viku !;.' ;' : i ': >:i:'<'> i . n.:;:\l\ v;f":.i ■.■;•'! :M '. A ' "The Wondkb of the Age.'— ,^! MEN'S SUITS (Double-breasted Ga- .. ]'■ .>•, latea Jacket', Trousers, and Veßtj, : '~,'; 25S THE WHOLE SUIT. :; ■ ••■■ ■ ..i •:■■•■;; i,'i'-,.. '[:■:■ :]■■:"> - ■:■:■:':'■ 1 -,i- :' :■ ■ ■ .." '■'.'■■ j.J-,' «J p HILL I PS' WAlt T, ' ;QDEEN.&TREET.-: V ;- •:;- ll;-;!; ;, I j., f .T, 1.1 ~ ~,:., .- .. .... ,:, :| ; , ~. ~[] .■.-,■ ■. ■ . , ~ -'.< UittH -' MH s> D ° W.,N^ UPPER HOBSON-BTREE.T. Established 1861 .eveky dbscription of stay cobskts, &o(' * Surgical Belts, upon the Latest •. sj& istprovkmiwxs. Shoulder Straps Made to Orier. o"Country Orders Punctually Attended To*'" : .'-,'■ ' 1:;U