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Auctions. THURSDAY, MAY 27. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, May 27, at 1 o'clock, 120 head Well-fatted Catt'o 500 Fat Sheep D -iry Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. Buyers of Fat Cattle are respectfu'ly asked to bo in attendance not later than two o'clock, so that tho Bole may be concluded during daylight. ALFRED BUCKLAND. " THURSDAY, MAY 27, THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday, May 27, a small Dairy of S Dairy cows, in milk or near calving 2 Yearling Heifers and a Young Bull. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MAY 27. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remnera Yards, on Thursday, at 1 o'clock, 50 Well-bred Long-woolled Ewes forward in Lamb. ALtRED BUCKLAND. THURSSDAY, MAY 27. THE II AYMAR XE T. FIBST-CLASS GRAZING FARM, About seven miles fiom Tauranga, on the Te Puna River, THE Undersicned has received instruc tions from 7»_aior Weir to .ell, on Thurs day, May 27, ai eleven o'clock, A Farm, situated at Tan -nga, East Coast, Auckl'.nd, bein_; Lots Nes 1, 2, 3, i, 5, 0, and 7, Parish of Te Puna, containing O'J2 acre 3: of this 500 aores havo been ulonghed and 'ail down in grass. Tho farm is well watered, of easy access by a good metalled road, und to a great extent naturally fence:!, with a run of several thousand acroa adioinng. Thero are abovo 200 head of Cattle, also Farm Howe3 and Implements, on the property, weich can bo taken at valuation Tho above is a first-class farm, in one of the most rising districts in tho Colony, and is well adapted for subdivision into smaller farms. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer ALFRED BUCKLAND, Or, to Capi*. A. C. TURNER, Tauranga Mb. R. C. JORDAN, Tauranga. FRIDAY, MaY 14. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at Durham Yards, on Fri day next, 1 Heavy-draught Mara, .taunch, in foal to heavy-drau.ht horso 1 Heavy-dranght Maio, from Mangero 2 Medium-draught Cots 1 Light-harness flor.e 1 Brown Mare, good weight-carrying hack 1 Brown Cot, ditto ditto ditto -Also, j Hacks, Light-harness nnd Draught Horses Drayg, Spring Cart 3. Buggies j Harness, Saadlery, Seo. AT 11 O'CLOCK. ] HUNTER & NOLAN. N.B.—For sale, Clovers, Ryo and Grass Seeds, On hand. FRIDAY, MAY 2S. UNRESERVED SAL?. HORSES, ENTIRE HORSE 'PRESI DENT," CATTLE, FARMING IM PLEMENTS, HOR3E-POWER CHAFF CUTTING MACHINE, WAGGON, PIGS, OATEN HAY, &c, &c. «c. THE undersigned has received instruc tions to sell on tho farm of Mr Jas. G. Berry (Paterangi, near To Awamutu), on Fri day, May 28, without reserve, The well-known Entire Horse "Pr.sident,* by " Champion" out of imported mare " Blossom" 3 Heavy Draught Mare 3 3 Young Riding Horres by " Benathalath" 1 Foal by " War Eagle" draught filly, 18 months, by "President" 2 Good Hacks a Dairy Cows, 3 Yearlings, 1 Young Dud 2 Doablo Furrow Plongbs, 1 Singlo do. 1 Doublo Mouldboard Plough, 1 Scaiifler, Set Iron Harrows, Milburn Waggon, Chaff cutter with Fittings for Horse power 5 Sets Shaft and Head Harness, Fencing Wire and Stap'cs 1 ton Cran's Celebratod Manure, Struck Oat.'n Hay Pure-bred Bcrkoliire Sow and Young Also, Lot of Houc-hold Furniture, &c. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW. ! POSITIVE UNFERERVED SALE OF RETAIL STOCK DRAPERY, 6.C. A. G. GRANT ■JfAS been instructed to sell by auction J I to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A RETAIL STOCK, Comprising Print 3, Underclothing, Skirt', Shirting- Tweods, Men's Suits, Ribbon, Trimmings Velvet, Berlin Wool, Finger Yarn Leather Companions and Writing Cases Crocodile Skin Writing Dos'-p "Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Jewel Cases Ladies' Dressing Cases Fancy, Black and Leather Tip Fans Satin, Painted and Silk do. Machine Silk, Berlin Wool Patterns, Toys Wire Baskets, American Clocks American Travelling Bags aud Portman teu3 As tho lots are numerous, punctual attendance Ot the trade is requested. Terms at Sale. ! THURSDAY, JUkE 3, i 'ALBATROSS,' J-CBOONER •RELIANCE,' KETCH | «FANNY,' COTTER •LIZZIE,' CUTTER ' E. &, A. ISAACS TT AYE received instructions to sell by il I I auction at their Stores, Fort-strreot, on Thursday, June 3, THE AVOVE VESSELS. , t&F-ill particulars in futuro avcrtisement. B. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auction ears. THURSDAY, MAY.27, AT 11 A.M. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANE EFFECTS. SUPERIOR PIANO AMERICAN ORGAN SEWING MACHINE GLASS AND EARTHENWARE SILVER-PLATED GOODS . ; j PICTURES, &c. R. AIIT HU X HAS been favoured with instructions from a gentleman removing to sell by 1 oucrlop, at his residence, Peresford-streot, near I Pitt-street, on Thursday Eext, at 11 o'clock, i| HisHOUSEHOLD FURNITURES: EFFECTS I I IConßisting of Drawing-room, Dining-room, Bed-room 9, and Kitchen. Walnut Drawing-room Suite Handsome Inlaid Cabinet Cheffonier. Loo and Square Tables Fender and Firo Irons Cane and othor Chairs Good Pictures', Ornaments, Books Sewing Machine, Glassware China Earthenware, Handsomo Fruit Service Ho rsebair Mattrasses, Iron Bedsteads Blankets, MaUra=tc-, Palli isies Washstands, Toilet Sots, Toilet Glasseß Toilet Tables. Glass China and Earthenware Silver and Platedwaro A Superior Picno A First class American Or»aD. 1 QOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE I |5 COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content s usured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to n London. __, Vessel-. Freighr. GuW, Gram, Gam, and 1 Cargoes generally bj.~i.-~ re _~u f:om London, I the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th ; I lalands. tea. LowES'i* current Rates. cad Offlco, Auckland. ' A, BOARDMAN Manager. '



Mercnanaise. G. W. O we* & C o' M E X CHAN T S, Fort-street, Have for Sale, to arrive ex brig 'Emperor,' from Lyttelton : '.2 Tons WOOD'S FLOUR, in Saoks, 100's and 50's Ex 'James A. Stewart'-. 200 Sacks OATS Ex ' Annabel, from Adelaide : 10 Tons DUNN Se DUFFIELD'S FLOUR, in Sacks From Oamaru : SOO Sacks'BEST SHORT OATS 300 Sacks MILLIMG WHEAT 00 Sacks OATMEAL Ex 'Loch Doe,' 'John Bull,' &c.: RAISIN'S, CURR -NTS CANDIED FEfCL TARTARIC acid SALAD, CA.TOR, & HAIR OIL, PICICLKS WHITE .STARCH, MUSTARD WASHING & 81-CARD. SODA WHITING MILLER'S BAKING POWDER j BLACKING, BLACKLEAD ESSENCES BATH 13KICK, COLOURED TWINE SARDINES CONFECTIONERY, &c„ Sec COARSE & FINE S_.LT Just Landed, ex 'Peerless,' * Ethel,' ' Hero,' &c. SO Tons FLOUR, 50 Sacks OATMEAL 2SO Sacks BRAN, 300 Sacks OAT 3 220 Sacks POLLARD, 20 Cases CHEESE 300 Boxes DeROUBAIX JKNAR CANDLES GOO Mats and Gunnio3 SUGAR 220 Boxes TEA 00 Half-Chesta ditto Also, ex Late Arrivals : TEAS, in Halt-Chests and Boxes SUGARS, from the Melbourne and Sydney IU lining Companies OILMEN'S STORES & GROCERIES, in Variet SHOOTING qEASON, 1880. th E. PORTER £ CO., I 1 Licensed Dealers under the Is "Arms Act," jj Beg to call the Attention of Sporta 1. men to their .Annual Shipment, | just Landed, ex 'Stracathro,' II from Loudon, of 1 Double and Single Muzzle-loading Guns Doublo and Single Breech-loading Gunn Hills.--elf-extractor Revolvers British Constabulary Revolvers Bull Dog Hevolvers Cur.i--, ,;nd Harvey's Sporting Pow ders Halls Sporting Powders Pigou.Wil_ia.and Lawrenco's Sport ing Powders Walker, Parior and Co.'s Patent Shot, in 10 and 2Slbs bags i Kloy'a Percussion Caps Shot Pou hes Sin N lo and Doublo Shot Belts Ponder Flasks >lley's Central Fire Cartridge Cases w Eley's l Jin Firo Cartridge Cases mt JelVerio's Cartrldge-illling Machines __ Cloth and Felt Gun Wads a% Central Fire Hccappors Sip Barclay's Patent Loaders __n\ Powder and shot Measures _!___ *\ Car-rid. o Belts fflir| Came Bags » Vv6/£__J Can Nipples KKJS? Nipplo Keys wPfIT (.'caning Rocs W\ Pocket Barrel Cleaners \ji/A Wad Cuttora 55_'\ Bullet Moulds <« Leather Gun Cases ■ft Dram Flasks Hlliik ■Uo" Whistles and Collars HllfflSm Tllo abovo are all from tho ;j;: ~'>! 11,: ."'. b :st makers, and may bo ■ '] ,1 ' i ''"_ had at very reason iisiiii 1» übis i)rice3, g e PORTF3. & (JO., QUEEN ->ND HIOII STREETS, AUCKLAND. Sewing Machines OEWING 1%/r ACHI NE S. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING .MACHINE J 8 il A CD _5 t- • o The^o Machines havo now been so long before the publio that they have established a reputa tion for themselves, and can be confidently recommended hy hundreds who pos;ess them as superior to all ethers for domestic use. The new Elliptic shuttle Movement la acknowledged on" all hands as tho simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion over in vented for the pnrpose. The new Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and Is larger than most otherß. |3oi.e Agent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, £Shortland-streot. es*" Sewis-ci Machines Repairbo. W. G. D """*'• THE GREAT IMPORTER, HAS JUST RECEIVED NEW GEOVER AND BAKER'S DOMESTIC j~_ "- :- ■■.-jfiTgi.fl^ HAND MACHINE, SAME AS THE ABOVE, &l IOS. _. « w vim i 2 ? _. All Kinds op Sewing Machines on Time Payments. 2s. 6d. Per Week! 2s. Gd. Per Week ! 2s. 6i>. Per Week _B.ALL IMACHLNES GUARANTEED "s_l mHE /-. REAT rvEPOT, QUEEN STREET. TO THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCK LAND. Both Ma'.s ana Females in reqnest. Alao Married Couples without oncumbmnco b*" The abovo will Und snitablo and lucrative employment by appl'.ing to ANN ROBERTSON, Servants' Homo nnd Roglstry, Corner Harington Cs VVillis-btrcots. Tauraranga



Dampier's Advertisement. HAT DO [YOU THINK OF THE Following Wonderful Bargains? First ot all I cm selling off tho Jewellery at about half-price. Lojk for yourself in tho window. Having also just bought. 110 dos-en of Barry's Celebrated Trico,herons for the Hair, I can now - II if at Is 3d the Bottle ; also, a laiye quantity of Moilev's Knitting Cotton, different numbers reduced to Is _d ihe lb.; Fingering \V 00l .all colours) reduced to 3d the Hank; Skun3 of Silk, lit the dozen, usual price, Id each ; Large; koins of black do. 6 for 2d ; 5'J yd. reels if -ilk. lid, or Is Id tho doilen; Men's Drill Drawers, 2s Od; pretty Fttnoy Basket- 9d; Silver Snako Bracelets i-educed to Cd; Silver Sets of Brooch and Ear rings, reduced to Is Bd the set,; Silver Brooches. Cd; Gocd Size 'towels, 3d; Leon's celebrated Kathniron for the hair, Is the bottle; Vandyke Braid, Id to 2d tho Bundle; Ladies' Carpet Slippers, Is the pair; Ladies'and Men's Superior do. is 9a ; Children's Odd Socks, Id each ; Odd Gloves. Id each; 179 gross fresh Dress Buttons, 2d to id; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is; fresh lot | Ladies' Black and Coloured silk Mils, Is Gd the pair, worth about 3s; Superior Blue Serge Is 3d yd; Fresh lot of silvered Necklaces, Is 61; Boys Dux Collar.-, 11 and 11J, ii tho box; do., size l end 121 Gd; Ladies' and Men's stand-up do. (boxes broken), Id the box ; Men's Is Cd \V inter Socks (damaged). Id the pair; Ladies' and Men a , i ork Soles, Id tho pah-; Eau de Cologne, Cd the bottlo; Wonderful Ac.obats for children, 9d; Money Boxes, 2d ; Bed-room Boor Mats, 2s each ; Peerless Gloss, for shining boot 3 without brushes, 9d the bottle; Small Ciocke, in going trder, is Cd each; Ladies' Boot Uppers, for the bootmakers, Is tho pair; Ladies Stays, 2s; Heavy Cotton Blankets, 5- the pair; Slate Lining, 3d ihe yd.; Dimity, 1* the yd. ; Diaper, lid ; Clungy Lace, Id to 3d; Black Hooked Eyes, 2 cards for Id; empty Boot Trunks, 2s Gd to ss; Boys' French Peak Caps, Is; Bcot Klaatic, Cd tho yd.; Whi o do. (damaged), id the yard; Crochet Cotton, 2id tho hunk; large Cakes of Glycerine Soap, 7 for Is ; Brown Windsor do., 7 for Is; large Bars of Glyceiiue Soay 7d, sol. ..equently at Is elsewhere ; Ever lasting Trimming, lid the yd.; .-en's Black and Coloured Sat.n Sc-rves, 1.; Windsor do., Is; Steel Knitting tins, Id the pair; Frilling 2d tj 1_; fresh Lot PL id Silk Squares, 1. Cd; fens, Id the box ; Cream La d and Foreign Ruled Note Puper,3d per qi.ire; C_ earn Laid and Envelope 5,2.1 _hop..oko.of 2j; Pen Holders, Id the dozen; Lead Pencils, Cd the dozen ; Superior no., Ud the doz.u; Infant Hats, 2d to Is; Men's Socks, 3d; Ladi.-s'Whito Stockings, 3Jd ; Ladies' Coloured do., Cd; Men's Good Shirts, 2- Cd, with Collais ; Boys' Shirts, without Collars, Is 9d; SUesia, Cd the yd.; l_oj s'Sachels, 1-; Slate Pencils, Gd the box ol 100 or 12 a penny ; Unbleached Calico, l.d; Tuikey Twill, lOd tnc yd; Grand, lsaUolls, Blacit. Sack Lac.-, Id the yd.; Swi-S Embroidery, Id per yd.; Coat Buttons, Gd the dozen; A_.C Hankerchiefs, 2d; Black aud White Berlin Wool, 3d the dozen. Come and see tho great s-ow cf other colours at Id the dozen ; good Back Combs, 2d; damaged ditto, Id; purses, Id ta 9d ; s. issors, 3d ; Pen Knives. 3d to Is; Ladies' and Girls' Umbrellas, 2s; Elegant diuo, 3s; Tape, Gd tho dozen pieces; Children's Socks, 2.1 tho pair; Too-.h Combs, 2d to Cd; Hair Brushes. Is; .Marketing Kits, good size 9d ; Men's Bows, Id, 2d, id, 9d, and la; Ladies Wool Squares, Cd; Clouds, 91. I am tolling such lovely picture packets of Needles, contain ing l.iO, with gilt heads, at 61 the pac_et, which ia much cheaper than you can buy them else where without the picture. Large assortment of Kibbons at Gd tno y_rd: a few Wincey Frocks left, at Is 3d; Silvered Looking Glai-sea, Is; Ball St_ys, reduced to 2s Cd tho pair; Jet Bracelets, Cd tho pan-; Ladies' _~S. Boots, 6s Gd; House Boots, 2s Cd; Warm Felt ditto, 3s Cd; Ladies' Companions, Is, 2s, and 2s Gd; such pretty Albums in tho window at Is each; Ladies' Glovo-Kii Shoos, lis, worth 10s Gd; Laces for tho Shoes, 5d tho dozen; lot of Child ren's Auckland-made Boots, cheap ; Boot Laces, id tho dozer. : Youths' Felt Hats, 2s Cd ; Men's do, 3s Cd; Gonts Double Pockot Books, Is ; hand soruo Day Books, Is 3d ; Pearl Collar studs, Gd; Men's Stud Suites, with patent fa-tencrs, Is tho set; Girls' Stays, 2s Cd; Wool Slii.per Patterns, 2s Cd the pair ; a few Ottoman Tassels, 3s tho set; Blind Tassels, 2d each ; 200v-. Bcels Clark's Glazed Cotton, Id the red or lOd the doz.; Largo Toilet Covers, Ud: Florida YVatur, 2s Cd ; Hall Dresses, reduced, from £1 to 8s: Black Vel veteen, 2s Cd the yd ; Ladies' Handsome Night dresses, 3s Cd ; Worked Drawers, 2s ; Ladies' Velvet -ats, 3s; Brown Holland, Gd; Merino, Is Gd ; Mar.en, reduced to is 3d tho yd.: Win cey, 3. d; Union Damask. 2s Gd tho yd.; Tweod, Is 6d and 2s the yd ; School sl-tes, Id ; P.uah, 3s tho yd.; Handsome Metal Dress Holders. 3d'; , Riiiini.l.'s Assorted Scents, Cd ihe bottlo ; Back Combs, yd. Come aud sco the Reduction in Ladies' Linen Collars and Cull's ; Black, \\ liilo and Coloured Worsted, on the counter, 2d tho i skein, or two for 3d; Reading Glasses, 9d each : a few packets of Knitting Cotton, .lightly soilud, 9d tho packet; Men's Now-fashioned Felt Hats, Is Gd; a fow Gainos left, including Draughts, Backgammon, and Race Games, is the let ; Ladies' Josephine Kid Cloves, is and 2s tho pair ; lilaek and Whito Hair Brushes, Is; Tooth Brushes, Id and Gd; Nail do., Id; Su preme Handsomo Clo.hcs Brushes, la ; lutauta' ' Soft Brushes, Is; Linen Buttons, with two holes, Is Gd tho box of over 120; Fancy Jewellery ' Box:?, 13 each; Ladles' Wool Squares, Gd; do. Clouds, 9,1; wool Half-squares, Is Gd ; Wool Scarves, 2s; Gent.'do., Is Cd; Black Hat Orna • menis, Id each; Watch Guards, with whiatlo, 3d; Pretty Bootees, Gd tho pair; Piping Cord, IS knots for Cd ; Figured (vory wido) Ribbon Velvet, Is the yd; Children's Grand, Largo China Tea Sets, Is Cd; Metal do.. 9d; Monoy : Boxes. 2d; Wood Spades, 2d: Hair Nots, Id and 2d each ; Crape Trimming, Id tho yd.; In fanU' Black and Coloured Felt Booty, Is Cd ; In fants'Klnstio side Kid do., la lid; Hair Pins, Sd tho dozen boxes; Handsomo Puff Boxes, with Putl's, Is ; Hair Pads, throe for 3d ; lot of Men's Hurd Pelt Hats, Is each; Gum, Cd the bottlo ; Needles', Id tho packet; good Stay Busks, 2d tho pair; Wings, id ench; Flowers, Id tho .pray ; Superior ditto, Gd tho bunch ; handßomo Largo Organ Concertinas, reduced to 6s and 8s ; Pen-Holder and Ink-Kraser combined, 2 for Id. Como and sco the Purses at Id and Id ; Frilling, 2d ; Sup.rior Spectacles, Gd and Is, Sec, Sec, Seo. —W. 11. DAMPIER, corner ot Upper Queen and Wakeflold-streets. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. Tho undersigned having a considorablo stock of Tens on Hand, bought before tho late rise in the China and Coloni-1 markots, intends giving his Cuatomors tho henellt. Tho usual quotations as under will bo found true to their various descriptions :— Vory Rich Deep Brown To ~" 3s por lb. "Family Mixture,"2s Gd ditto "Tea rl'xtraordlnary,"2sditto " Broken and Sittings" (llavoury) lsßd ditto Half-chests and Boxes sold ot lowest posslblo price a (wholesalo or retail) lor cash. Ton iccos as under: - Ono Pound i'ars—" Triumph of tho Age" (The iino't Imported) Verms Sixes, new-, quuli'y the best Tens—"The best thatis mado"—Virginia i Crown Tons, new eca-on's make Aronia'io—Water Lily new Sixes Aromatio— fin« now Cameron's Aromatic "Two Seas" LORRILLARD'S "TIN TAG" Cigars— Manilla Cigars, heavy weights Manilla Cheroots Ormond's Cigarettes Swiss Cigars Havanuah Cigars Three-years-old "IXL" Cigars CASCaRILLA BARK Si'ECiAL.—Now that Pleuro ia raging, and seemingly amoDg dairy cows, there is doublo reason why mothers thould feed their infanta on NKSTLH'd MILK FOOD. I have it in stock, ond am expecting a fresh supply from homo at an early date. F. WHITEHEAD, Tha Dealer and Importer of Tobacco & Cigaks, Victoria-stroet, Auckland, And Tobacconist, Qufen-streot. Gunsmiths. DEVITT, Gunmaker, 244, Queen _ Btreet, Auckland, opposite the Market house. Established, ISs9.—Always in Stock and to arrive by direct importation from Kn.land, l made to advertisers own order,—Ch.kebore Breech-loading Guns, Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Brecch-loafling Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Gamo Bare, Gun Cases, Powdor Flasks, Shot Pouches, and every (.rticlo nccos3~ry to complete the outfit of a spor tsrran. An assortment of every description of Revolver Cartridges, an. all tho best Brands in Sporting Powflora aro imported direct from tho makers by tho the advertiser, who can guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for tho Enfield, Snider ~nd Terry Rifles. Metallic Cartridge Casts, Chilled Shot and other speci alities always on hand. Country dealers libernllv dca t with. Guns He-stocked, Browned, etc., md every other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prices. Notice.- Just to hand, a lot, of rood serviceable C. F. Chokebore r.rei-ch loading Guna cheap. Tho largest stock in Auc'-land to chcose from. Also, in stock, a largo assortment of Fireworks of tho best quality. Fishing Tackle riUNS! nUNS! QUNSI \V. 11. HAZA Ji D, GUNMAKER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS, IGS, QUEEN-STREKT, Begs to announce the.t ho has Just Received LARGE ADDITIONS to his STOCK OF BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADINO Guks, Rifles, Revolvers, Pistols, Etc. Chokehore Breach-loaders, ByiW. W. Greener, F. Bland & Sons, and other well-known makors. £. B.d B.L. Pin Fire D.B. Guns, from .. ..550 B.L. Central Firo D.B. Guns, from 5 10 0 B.L. „ Chokcbores, by Greener ..11 0 0 B.L. „ ~ Bland & Sons 10 10 0 Good Serviceable S.B. M.L. Guns ... 110 0 „ „ D.B. M.L. Guns .. 217 G M.L, Duck Guns 110 0 ,F. B.L. do. do., No. 1 Ouago .. .. 20 0 0 Revolvers, from 12 6 oaioon Rifles (Boy's Breech-loaders) .. 0 0 Hundreds of Gass to Choose from. AMMUNITION, &C. SPORTING REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Repairo promptly and efficiently exeouted on tho Mo3t Reasonable Termß. | --OTAKKWORTH, MAHURANGI. : ' CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public ho has resume, 1.-i-.iiess in tho Old Premise-*, known as " Tlioins-m .i lomp-ranco Hotel," and hopes 1)"-Kirct attention to business to still merit tho patronage he has always received. Good Stabling and Paddooks. Horses for Hiro,



Land and Estate Agents. J. M. LE" N° x Estate Agknt and Valt*atos 3 QUK-C-i'-STHEET, AUOKLAND. MONEY LENT OUT FOR CAPITALISTS ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, OR IN VESTED IN BANK, INSURANCE, OR OTHER SHARES. No CnAKOK to Lender or Investor. VINCENT-STREET.— A Neat Cottage, fitted up with gas and every convenience. Price £330; £130 cash, balance can remain.—J. M Lennox, Estate Agent. p l nn—SIX-ROOMED HOUSE on freehold iIUU a lotmont in the city. Price £300 : £100 cash, balance can remain upon the property.— J- M. Lennox, Estato Agent. nqn-A BARGAIN.—Two Sections, one of 3^oo go acres nnd the other of 60 acres. Price, £39 cash,—J. M. Lennox, Estato Agent. _l>rn CASH—A Bargain.—A good Croomed -&00 Residence, quito new, with largo free hold allotment. This desirable property is situ ated near to Masons Gardens, Parnell. Price, £175; £50 cash, balanco can remain at 8 por cent, payable weekly. This is a good oppor tunity for any person wanting to acquire a freehold upon very easy term..—J. M. Lennox. r • r\ -FOR SALE la bargain), 52 acres of first <&*±u class land at Awitu. Price, £10; £10 ' cash, balanco can remain at 7 por cent.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. rriO FARMERS—A Bargain —A F~rm of 107 ■ J. Acres in East Pukekohe, about 50 acres in ' grass; a 5-roomed House ai.d every convoni ' ence. Price, £190.—Terms can bj arranged.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent, -Auekl.nd. ; rpo FARMERS.—One of the finest little Farms 1 JL in tho country. There are 150 -cres of ilrst : clas3land. all laid down in English grassss, a ' coinfoi table dwelling-houso (quite new), and 1 other outbuilding.. Price £I.SOU. Terms can be • arranged.—J. M. i ennox, li state Agent. ! rjlO FARMERS—A Bargain -O eo£ the besl 1 A little iiniry Farms in tho Waikato. There 1 are 150 acres, mostly in the brst grasses, all fenced, and with a Cottage built thereon. There 1 are 17 line dairy cows, 10 calves, 10 st^re cattle, 1 audi horse. Price, for .arm, stock, &c, o.ilj ' £1 100. Tho owner is leaving the country.— 1 J. M. Lennox. Esta c Agent, Auckland. ; rr\o FAItMI-R-—A Bargain.-Farm of 25C 1 X acres, 150 acres of which arc in grass, ' Tlvs first, class faun is silii-ted al the junction » ol two roads, aLd is near a railway station ■ Pricj £1 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Fstatt t 1 Agent. ' *i*j,7" ANTED, as an investa.ent, a Property ir 'I TT the city producing fair interest, for £351 J or £100. -J- M. Lennox. 'I *4 i ANG_,Rli'.—lo acros of tho richest Soil 1 1.1 near the Bridge. Price, £150-£ 100 cash 1 balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. Kstatt ' Agent, Auckland. 5 a FIRST-OLAS- Fiirm of SO acres, all in ; J\_ grass, a few minutes' walk from a railway station. Price, £000.— J. M. Lennox. KEMUERA— A Bargain—A Beautiful Vills silo of ten acres, all laid out in Gardon, - Orchard and Meadow. Thero is a comfortable i and commodious Dwelling-house. I'r.co, £1100, —J. M. Lennox, Estate ..gent, Auckland. 5 v\7*AKEFIELD-3TREKT— A Shop near the TT junction of Quoon-str-et, with freehold . allotment. Pi ice, £350. £50 cash ; balance can 1 remain on th- property.—J. M. Lennox, Estate 1 agont, Auckland. 1 »/ ILLA HI lE—Ono of the choicest Villa Sites i V in Remnera. Tho site is well sheltered, 1 and commands ouo of tho most delightful views 1 in Remnera.—J. M. Lonnox, EBtate Agont, ■ AuckUnd. , "DARNELL.—First-class Business Promisos, , X consisting of two tfhops, one of which iE * occupiod by a Butchor and tho othor by n ! Grocer. Tho freehold allotmont is 10 x 100, and ' fronts the Manukau Road the junction oi > two othor roads. Prico, £750: £150 cash; balance 1 can remain. -J. M. Lonnox. Estato Agent, i Auokland. l "DUKEKOHE WEST.—Farm of 200 Acres, 1 X adjoining Ilucklund and ShiH'berd's ; good ■ land. Price, £3 b'H per acre.—J. M. Lennox. PARNELL— Rutland and St. George's Bay Roads.—Two Cottages—ono of six rooms, . tho other of fmir rooms--with freehold allot ■ meats. Price. £170 and £300 respectively.-.!. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. ,_0 FARMERS and Others.—Ono of the ; £. Choicest, Farms In tho Province. Thero arc . 217 acres within S miles of tho city ; quality ol laud cannot bo excelled: largo lune-rootiiod ' residence—J. M. Lennox, Eslalo Agent, i OT For Houses, Harms, and Allotments, eoc my long advertisement iv ' Wookly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agknt, Auckland T> 0. GREENWOOD, JAi. AUCTIONEER HOUSE. LAND, and ESTATE AGENT. Corner ok Siioutland-strkkt. WANTED— Intending Parcha-oro of Farms, Land, or Houses, to call at my ollice for printed list-. ITIOR SALE—lmprovod Farm, 17 miles from . Auckland hy roud or rail; very good hind. £750. 171 OR SALE—A Superior Sheep and Cuttle Run of four thousand acres (1,000) of good land, in grans ; all fenced and subdivided ; good eight-roomed House, &c . 1.000 Sheep, 150 head Otttlo, Implements, &c. Price low, and terms easy. ITiOR SALE (Mount Albert)—Choioo Villa " Sites of fiom half an aero to three acros eaoh. 4 LSO, at Mount Albert— Choice Allotments J\ suit-bio for workii.g men or market gar donors, from two actcsto 11 venerea each. Land all volcanic and vory goo I. IMPKO v ED FA 1151 rf over 200 acres, situat. d in tho Tamaki I'istrioc; fenced and sub divided into paddocks; ulso, 10 acres miner cultivation; good road; streams through tho land; good Cottago. Prico low. and terms to suit purchaser. AC) AURIC- 0.0 l Land, adjoining Iho Proper j!'t-1 ties of tbu Lev. Mr Soincrvillo and Julia Buchan .n, merchant, Whau, and i mile from tlie Railway Station. Tbo view is unsurpassed, und tho roads are good. This land wih be sold , in 5-ucro lots, or to suit purchasers. 17*011 SAL', a Five-roomed Co ttige and Allot . ment (33 x 172 feet', situated in Newton street; good garden, well, tanks, &c., Sec. Price, £180. li-OR SALK, G-roorned Houso and over quarter . of aa acre freehold land, being a con er allotment, having frontages to Regent street and Eden Road ; good stalilo, garden, well, &c, &o. Price. £500. PONSONBY.— A now and well-finished ~ix roomed House, large and oommodious room., and allotment 132 x 210 feet, lacing Gnuten-strcot ; nil planted and laid out in v choice gardon, &c; land parlly fenced with cor rugatediron. Price, £000. » DEN ROAD.—Hour-roomed Houso, with -J verandah, in good order, on freehold allotment, 33ft. x 99ft.: securely fenced, laid ont in a gardon, good well, Sec Terms vory easy. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a Very Superior Gentleman's Residence at tho Lake, North Shore; houso lurgoand coir, in odious, grounds tastefully laid out, land best in the district, view ursur pa.scd, Prico for tho house, with 112 acres of rich lund,'£2ooo ; terms very easy yMVEN-ROOMED HOOSR, oil* Mount Kden i- Road, near tho railway cr-ssing, with stable, well, pump, sheds, Sec, situ.uo on three allotments laud, 75 x 100 ft., laid out in a good (lower and fruit garden. Terms very easy. FOR PALE -So acres of rich loam Land, of tho very finest quality in the colony, all level and well watered, approchub'e from Auckland by good macadamised roads, all fenced, grea'or portion planted with quick thorns ; subdivided into six paddocks ; 75 acres in rich grass, th > remainder in cultivation ; orchard well planted with choice fruit-trees. Also, a well finished six-roomed houso, dairy, cow-hi'is, pigstyes, workshop, and good garden, planted with fruit and ornamental trees, This is wit'--otit excep tion one ot the best farms in the neighbourhood of Auckland, both for the quality of s<nl and improvemouts, being situated in tho well-known Bietrictof Razorback, aud within a fow minutes walk of School and Post-office. Price, £1,100 ono-thirdcash,or as a.reed. MERCURY ISLAND. JTiOR SALE, that Largo and Valuable Free . hold Island known as " Mercury Island," situated 00 miles from Auckland on tho Knst Coast and containing 1275 acres o' freehold land, mostly in grass and subdivided. The island is visited twice weekly by steamer between Auck land and Tauranga, has allrst-cla-s harborii. to gether with all stock and improvements at present on the land, consisting of well finished 8-roomed houso and outbuildings, about 1,000 longwool sheep, 150 head caltlc, 5 horses, farm implements, tool', tec. Sec; pigs, turkeys, fowls, &c., in abundance. '' he island abounds in game of every description and is in overy way ouitablo as a sheep and cittlo inn. Tho prico for tho'wholc, including stock, implements. Sec, is £1,510. Terms, one-third or one-fourth cash, balanco at interest. Sales by auction of .Household Furniture, &o. &c„ undertaken by It. C. GIiEEN WOO D, CTIONEER, &0 OfUo. Corner Shortland und QuoonStroets Coflee MercDants THROWN, BABEETI L CO.'S AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE AND SPICESMILLS. COFFEES. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE is tho boat stimulntln.. •Beverage both for Winter and Snnirner, To obtain what you really want, ask for our Bent Brands, tho EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have Bustained their good names over Ton Years, and havo vory much Increased In demand—a sure proof o thoir being consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and oven out of our provinco. 9TJS. Wholesale only at our Mills and Agents **.r. Retail at all Grocery Eate.tlishmontß In Town and Country, 1 85 . " Jtu- best! SSc Excp.niorßrand.gresnlabell qualities.? HoC Standard ~ red VEvery pligo Sli.) Mon » Pink „ I with our _aZ Signature. o^ So" ") Our lowsiu _■_. -'L\.-.._ior ~ puce!' » ( qualltlos, S;f«jCrov,.. ~ sellOW ~ fvnthontoci ' c— gl ; flip-nature.. • &*i§! ! O'lr PKPPiCRS nnd SPICKH we snarn_.ee 01 ' Bes'. Quality, und free of adulteration. BROWN, BARRETT & CO, Ellin t root, July 1 3th_ 1878



Land and Este.u \gents. riHAS, yr ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, 3, Vuloat. Lank, Auckland. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on first-class securities, without Charge. Seven por oent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. SHARES Bought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absontoes. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, AT PEB roOTl— Home-street, 17/ Duke-street, 28/ West-street. 21/ Parnell Rise, £1 View Road, 30/ Edwin-street, 21/ Richmond Road, 25/ Georgo-street, £1 Grattan-street, 12/ Victoria-street, £10 Randolph-street, 10/ Kyber Pass, 80/ Wyndham-street, £1010/Orafton Road,6s/ William-street, 60/ Nelson-street, 10/ Short-street, £9 England-street, 10/ Franklin Road, 60/ Vine-street, 10/ Union-Btreet, 20/ Shtllj Beach Road, 30/ Clarence-street, 16/ Liverpool-street, 10/ Anglosca-strcet, 30/ Ponsonby Road, 25/ Hackett-street, 35/ Prospect-street, 15/ Conaucst Place, 30/ Norfolk-street, 25/ Also, in various other streets at low rates. £9000 T0 LKND, in Sums of £10 and np a_it.\j\j\i war( i 3i on j- 00t j ae( „.rlty I? Cf\()— EIGHT-ROOM ICD HOUSE (now) for ■ s- u'-''- Sale in Symonds-street, near windmill; splendid view : and can be sold on very advan . tageou* terms, f'9«A—BIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale oif •t"a,JU Wellington-street: garden, ~ ell, &c. I_>UK'~KOHE iLASf.-.ire Farm of 107 acres _. for Sale, near Railway-station. Comfortable i hoincsti ad ; little bush ; n-jver-failing creek. I £i 10s per acre, j v«_EAFIELD ROAD. — Comfortablo Cottage, ~J out houses, Sec , for --*ale, on easy tonus, t -Pi 7(.— HOUSE ai.d Two AHutmcnts for ) <»-'-L«v-' -a:e, off Wellingt"n-streot; planted 1 with fruit and ornament il irees. i \ QHOP and DVVELLING-HOUSK for Sale in , k_3 Freeman's Bay. Also, ,Shop, &c, in Kar - I angahaiioßoad. - OT. GEORGE'S H V ROAD.— .everal very O eiigib'o Allotniouts for Salo on highly ad ; vant igeous terms. i_>APAKURA.— SIX / ci'csoi Land for Sale for - £35. Kara-a.—llo acres for £100. PONSONBY- Villa l;e..idenco for sale, six rooms, stabling, out-offices, &c; 2 acres, orcliaid. Sec; largo frontago to two streets; l splendid view of river. DEV'uNPOUT.— Gentleman's Residence of 10 rooms for sale, suitable for family hotel, , boarding-house, &o.; Six Ailotmcn.s ; splendid ; view of the harbour. Cinbepurchaeedoneasy 3 terms. XM.s,. .•—New House la Park Koad.nlno rooms, i S^" f-.rSalo. Sploi.did view. ' £1 QO—J-OUR-ROOMED HOUSE, for sale; XIOO also, tnaat£l2o. MAUNGATaWHHU— Farm of 181 acres for sale, with two comforiable homesteads, j Exce.lent soil, bush, w.ttt-r &c. • .ftllOO- VILLA UKt.IIJi.NCK for Sale, at *j j.j.v-'w ;,iount Albert, po.'acdsing ono of the > finest views in the district. BER«sFORD-_TR~ET. - Seven roomed Houso. Scullery, wash-house, Src.; gas j and water laid on, Fino view. To be Bold a Bargain. . / 1 RE Y-STREET—Six-roomed Houso (now) for , VJT Bale. Largo allotment. MOUNT EDEN-Largo New House, fitted With every convenience (two acres of laud), foe sale. Ha. ono of tlio finest views in , tno (listric i \ JjIITJIKNTS Hought nnd HOUSICS BUILT i X-L for Working Men. To bo repaid by wookly I lns(alino:it° C <-''.()(.— Five roomed House for Sale in Nelson . j_">v -/ Btrco t, Guidon, tanks, and all con , veuloncca. P'^^O-"ow Sovon-roomod Houso for sale In . -^•J'-'v' Parnell. I'.ei.ullful vlow. .\ la-, Flvo -1 roomed Houso ut £330. Six-roomed Houao, £100. * INARMS also For Salo at Hunun, Mount Eden, , l Waikomitl, Richmond, Koinokorikl, Man - gore, T'itiviiioroiiio.Ea:,t Tamaki,iitokes's Point, ■ Waitakorol, llonderson'a f'icok, Papatoitol, Remuera, Cambridgo, Llttlo.-uul Big Omaha, i ICarloi, lilvorhood, Morninga'ldo, MahuraiiKi, ; Wainui, Oamaru, Ararlmu, Coromandel, Alor ; otiry Hay, Okalhu, North Shore, Owhlvvhn, 1 Razorbuok, Papakura, &c. Aleo, 800 list In A'em Zealand lUraid and Weekly 4'«ioj. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, KSTATE AOENT. Vuloan Lank. T 1? 1 ? ANDERSON, BUOKEI-, LAND, WINING, INVEST MENT, ESTATE, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, : 5, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. Money to Lkn_> on MoitTtiAas. Loans Negotiated. Bank, Insurance, Mining, ok other SiiAKKsi Bought on Sold. I'BOTEKTY AND ESTATES VALUED. PAKTNEKSHI-' OB OTIUIK ACCOUNTS AUDITKD Oil ADJUSTKD. SPECIAL NOTICif.-All Properly placod in advertiser's hands for salo will bo udvertised Kuki. OK Cii.uunc. REGISTER of Properties for Sale. Sec, can iik Inspectbd at tho ollice. FOli SALE, VEKV CiiEAP: mWO-BTOIUED NEW UUII." IN rG. om- JL brncing lwo Shops andDiVi'llings, at corner of Wellington mid Hepburn streets. Huildlng 30 x 42, with brick partition; Lwo Inrg. rooms over each shop, and one behind. Thoroughly well fitted up, with water and gas laid on. COROMANDEL— Largo liu'lding In centre of township ; can be usi'd as fourshopj, with Baker's Oven, Stablo, and numorons otnor out buildings, and lino gardens. Price, £.150. Also, t.«o Paddocks and number of Allotruonts In Kingston and ICnp-Uga, for -a!o or oxchango for other Coronmiulel property. IJONSONRV— Several doslrriblo Residences, with good freeholds, in this popular and healthful suburb. Also, -pROPH.RTI .3 for Sale in Boro-ford, Nelson _I and llowo streets; Newton, Henderson's Mill. Hamilton West.M unt Albert.Mahuranßi, Mauku, Rivorhcad, and Te Awamutu. MANGERE— Farm of ISO acres good lnnd ; all fen cd (principally live fences) and in grass or under cultivation. Eight-roomod Houso o*octod thereon, with .Men's House, com n,o lions Stables, and Out-buildings. Three miles from Mnngci.. Bridge. Price, £20 per acre. If desired, 260 acres adjoining would also bo sold. *ryANTED TO PURCHASE-About an aero TT of ground with Four-roomed Cottago in the neighbourhood of Mount Kden or Ponsonby; elevated position preferred. For further particulars apply to J. K. RA N D Ell IS ON, 5, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. Badaierv. mr\ MAKER xi yy n l ps- W. S. JONES Has Just Received a Largo Quantity Of Bvery Variety of Ladies', Gents', Gig, Buggy, Cib, Car l-iage, Eour-Horso, Cart, Waggon, Dog, Stook, Bullock, Hunt ing, and Boys' W II i ps, Fp.om is 0d to 50s Each. GREAT REDUCTION IN SADDLES. The great demand which has arisen for , out' own mako has caused tl-c under signed 1.0 decide to deal in ; His own Manufacture Only, ■ and to inaui'O a speedy cloaranoo of Gonts' English-undo Saddle-, lias made a Groat Reduction iipin his usual Plain , marked Prices. SADDLE S, with Extra Strong Bar, Plated Trees, complete with Mounts, Fuom O-'s Nett Cash. SOLID NICKEI.-MLVICII BITS, STIRRU-S, AND SPUES. I A Largo Assortment, At fully 25 per oent. Less than tho Prices usually -liarged. - Strong, Dtjrahle STOCK SADDLES, our own make, complete villi Mounts, , £3 ' sa. Od. W. S, - O N E S. ' UUEEN-aTREET. AUCKLAND.



Ironm ongery, &c E. poBTBB & C°" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STEAM ENGINES, &-., _-C. CHAFF MACHINES for Hand cower, with extra handles at end of machines for the person feeding to assist Mk j ■"""" aw WmM ■ m ?-: '- ' '•.' w\ "- —Jy%_: _. ■ CHAFE-MACHINES for Horse power or Steam, with'two or threo knives and riddle attach ment '. CORN or MAIZI. CRUSHKRSforHandpowor. No [one keening a bors. should bo without 1 ono of lliest'.m .chines Oat Brulsors for Hand l'owor, samo patterns a abovo ■ COMBINED CORN &.OAT CRUSHER 3 for Hand power > ";'-« -t i *_ J*\ (:■,.■':■ :;>-^?6M Heavy Combined Corn and Oat Crushers for Steam power Gardner's Patent Turnip and Mangold Cutters Plckslov. Sims, Se Co.'s PULPERS, for Man golds, &c. llckslcy. Sims, & Co.'s FINGER CUTTERS, for Man.olds, &c. Picks', y, Sims, & Co.'s SHREDDERS, for Man golds, &c. Picke.er, Sims. & Co 's MALT MILLS, with smooth and lluted rollers, extra pulleys. VMEHICAN Rim, Mortlc.tand Dead LOCKS and LATOHI-P, with White, Brown, and Real Bronze Furniture. AMERICAN AXLE PULLEYS, in Iron and Brass ; Sash Fasteners, Brackets. lIBF If SCREW PICTURE KNOBS, Pird Cage Hooks, Flower and Lamp Brackets, And Fino Castings of almost endless variety. SPOUTING—Ridge, CnppiPß and Down Pipe, in shoot and cast galvanised iron. ELECTIiTC PKLLS supplied Complete, ready for .being. Two Shipments of * thenlan Marb'e Company's CHIMNEY PIECES for talc, at Half prico. Sicilian, Rotigo Howl, B ii'-lr, nnd St. Anno'ia MARBLK MANTELPIECES. REGI'TEH. STOVES? at all prices, suitable for CoitaKO or Mansion, with Ash Pans to match. GAS CHANDKLTKRH, BracUots, and Hall Light] oi newest, designs. SUGG'SPATENTGAH UUIINKKS, Ga. Moons, Opal V,ts Shades, aud Globes, Argand Burners, Sec The new O. ALGAS GLOBE*' givo tha Steadiest nnd Host Light yet obtained from Clas. ECLIPSE KI.ROSi.NE LAMPS ill great variety DUPLEX KO" IPSE LAMPS, American Lamps, Chandelier.., Brackets, Harps, Kc. FENDEI'Snnd l<*iro Irons, suitable for Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms and Kitchen. COAL VASES und Coal Scoops.—Purdonians Coal Box, Tongs, 'nee. JAPANNED and Paper Tea Trays.Knifo Trayt und Wallers. AMERICAN nnd North British Company', i India Rubber Door Mats. FIBRE DOOR MATS of all kinds, Door Scrap ors, Umbrel'n Stands, and Hall Tables. DAVIS'S KNIFE CLEANING MACHINES. BEST ENGLISH and American Electro Plated Tea and Coffee Sorvices, Cruets, Biscuil Boxes, Sardine Boxes, &c., Sec. SAUSAGE MACHINES and Fillers for Butch ers'and Family use. ' GAS STOVES. Closo Fire Ranges, Ship Stoves Smilh and Wc'l-fioi1.. C".iiing Stoves. » COLONIAT, OVENS, American Slow Combus^ Hon Healing Stoves, S.'tchon Utensils ol every description. WHOLESALE DER .RTMENT ' I HIGH-STIU-ST.



Cabinetmakers. ffeSfF j|^J% ; OEWING TVT ACHINESI; SEWING MACHINES 1 ' 1 CELLING rvFF! CELLING QFF! UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM THE SEWING MACHINE TRADE. I WINKS AND TTALL] Are determined to CLEAR OU _ the whole of their SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST PRICES. rB HE "\T.IL-ON" -jyrACHINES Aro admitted to be tho BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD. Eagit Maciiink has a Darner, on Patent Mending Attachment. Tho following PRICE LI-T will show the former and tho present REDUCItD PRICES:— ; No. 5-£6 15s Rbdooed to £4 4s No. G— £7 10s Reduced to £4 t,14s No. 7 £10 Reduced to £6 6s No. 9-£S 15s Reduoed to £5 10s jno. 1()-£S 15s Reduced to £5 10s No. 11—£9 10s Reduced to £6 No. 12-£l2 Reduced to £7 7s W INKS & HALL Have also a tew GKOVER AND BAKER MACHINES Which thoy will dispose of t_r At Half the Original Cost I ■**_» No. 26—£13 10s Keduceo to £8 Full CAUINET-.C1910s „ £10 10s Hand ~ £5 5s „ £3^3s -VVT INKS & TOT ALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WARS? HOC. SEMEN, AGENTS FOR THE METALLIC VENETIAN BLINDS, "rj-uiE gLIND OF THE pERIOD," Which do not require re-peiiting. They do not warp like wood blinds, and aro all fitted with the Patent .Climax Action. — 5a Sewmsr Macnun-S. s:::::::^i_r ::7:::-3~*v_^ _/%_ A LL FORMER YEARS OUTDONE|I ! During the Year IS79J THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY SOLD *W° -1*31,167 OF TIIEIR CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES! This number bolng 71,735 In oxcess of the Sales of any previous year. Tho Sales ot this Company during tho last ton years wero as follows :— is:o .. .. 127.833 Sinqbr Machines. IS7I .. .. ISI,L'6O „ 1872 .. .. 210,75*. 1873 .. .. 231,111 1874 .. .. 211,079 1575 _ .. 219.552 „ , 1876 .. .. 2G-\316 1577 .. .. 282,812 1578 .. .. 350,132 „ „ 1579 .. .. 431.167 „ The recent Groat REDUCTION in thoir Prices and thoir wonderfully Easy Terms of Paymont, will enable ovory ono to becomo possessed of theso UNEQUALLED SEWING MACHINES. Slnco THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COM PANY innu.urnted their System to Hikk, with Option of Puhciiasb, it has beon taken advantage of by tho public t > such an extra ordinary extent as to provo that it has 111 .t a great public want. By this systom thousands havo becomo possessod of these most roliable SEWING MACHINES; and it always offers peculiar advantages to families in want of a SEWING MACHINE for Domestic uso by en abling such to havo a thorough trial boforo purchas ing. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 39, Foster Lane, London, E.C. Boi-t Quality Silk Twist, Cotton, andLinon Threads, Machine Oil, Duplicate Parts of Machines, Sec, always kept in stock. Needles sent per post. Tha Needles of tho Singer Manufacturing Com pany are mado entirely by Automatic Machinery, and finished with a perfection, Accuracy, and polish, altogether unequalled by any othor maker. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES aro mado only by Tbo Singer Manufacturing Company (formerly .1. M. Singer and Co.) and can only bo obtained Wholesalo in Now Zealand from tho Chief Dopot. which is nlso our only Retail Agoncy (for tho present] in this City. Prico Lists free per post. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Port-street, Auckland. (jfUTHRIE & ][_?ARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND lIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Havo on Salo at thoir Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN - STREET. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Madk Woodwares Consisting of- Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do' Fancy Buckets, Cheeso Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knifo Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store_Truckß,&c. JAMES W, WALLER, ! Manager. i . i QLAUDE AND /VARDNER STOCK AND COMMISSION AGKNTB. E j I ADDRESS— ! CaroofJ2o-iPo3t-O-ice Auckland.



Merchandise. THE HOME SHUTTLE AMERICAN I -1 LOCK-STITCH J SEWING MACHINE, . TIIK BEST AND MOST EASILY WORKED at FAMILY SEWING-MACHINE IN THE . f o l MARKET, | Without Regard to Price, [ With tho Machine is furnished--Hemmer-! Braider, Shuttle, Bobbins, Oil Can, Od Screw | drive-, Mvo NceeUcs, Gauge, Table Clamp and directions for use. All securely packed in strong | case without extra charge. ... _ , i hi It Will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, scam, tuck ! m ruillc henistitch, and gather, and sew on and O, either at tho samo time, and wiU work equally ( wI.U on Silk Linen, Woollen and Cotton goods. „ with Silk' Cotton, or Cotton Thread. j __ No. 1-HAND MACHINE, Reduced to £L \ m N B -This is also adapted for use pn talbes | and Treadlo, which wo will supply at any time, of elegant American manufacture - for £2 ss. | No. 2—MACHINE for Treadle use only, having 1 the very great advantage of being set a level with the table, complete, with ele- j Kant Ornamental Iron Stand, with hand- l somo polished top, complete, reduced to , £6 5s I -. No. 3-MACIin.K. with polished covers as above, to lock and protect maebmo, re duced to £7 7s. Where tbe genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MAC lIN'-'.S are not procurable wo will send them Ircct to purchasers on receipt of remit- . tone reference. ; Tj*- V' X R V Q X N U I N E HOME-SHUTTLE ; SEWING MACHINE IS STAMPED M. M° s s & C°- SOLE-AGENTS, ___ SYDNEY, N. S. W. Pr BEWARE OF GERMAN AND [BIRM INGHAM IMITATIONS, -m SOLE IMPORTERS t L. D. Nathan & AUCKLAND. Wo have appointed tho undersigned Sole Re tail Agent for Auckland, where tho genumo Homo Shuttlo Machines are procurable by anio payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. t SHORTLAND-STREET. £1 F R_^_ G IFTS' The Proprietors of Wolfe's Aromatic Sciiikdam Schnapps, to induce the.destruction and prevent the improper use of iheir wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publio against fraua and -eception, havo enclosed in tho wrappers o under tho label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to oncl — I. E per _ Day's Packing Throughout tho Year THREE _fe*l ORDERS, Which aroarawn upon tho undersigned, and •will be cashed by.their Agents. To secure theso Gifts tho Publio must be careful to ask for. and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, With our name upon the Top Label. AGENTS I L. D. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND BR I S T O L * S BUGAR COATED K>fflSeV__sOT3B-> ' feflftsN. ko^r:^_w^s^lm\ ■'■ _&'•■ J ->Joi v- -■■' ■ ■- *««-^..«~.-:-E-_*i_i.a^^ PILLS. GUARANTEED PURELY VEGETABLE. And aro only pills which contain LEPTANDPIX AND PODOPHYLLIN. i Theso two powerful utibi lions plants are a ' Buro cure for ail dis- as-s of iho Stomach, LIVER AND Be)WKLS, IIIfADACHK, Ix .IGESTION, Dizzineks, Pai ■i: i" i. -I»k e,R Baok, and especially BILIOUS**' < .. . They never weaken or gripe, unless the i stomach ia ver? foul, am! thoy are very EASY TO T A X E. For Sale by all Druggists and Dealers ln M. diciiu-8. WHOLESALE AGENTS i L. D. NATHAN & CO. AUCKLAND. Ali I E Ff A L T O NI c. THE GREAT HAIR RESTORER Infa'iib'o fur I'cnewiug, Invigorating, and Beautifying the Hair, removing Scurf, Hand rutt, and curing all affections of tho Scalp, upon which it has au almost miraculous c licet, causing a splendid crop of Hair to spring up and flourish 3 whero before all wa. barren. 1 It is deliclonsly fragrant, refreshing and in vigorating, and the Hair that is dressed regu' larly with thia delightful preparation acquirer ' a softness, ln_tro, thickness, vigor, and flexi bility, that is wonderful. [ For Salo by all Druggists and Perfumers. i Wholesalo Agents: . L. D. N4T HA N _ CO. 3 AUCKLAND 3 t ' ~ ' I TMPERISHABLE I^RAGRANCE. * M_W^rtm^^t l MURRAY & LAN-TAN'S i CKLEHUATKI.) 1 TJ- LOR ID A Vy ATE R, ' The richest, most lasting, yet most delicate of all Perfumes, for uso on the HANDKERCHIEF, At the TOILET, And in the BATH. As thero are Imitations and counterfeits, always ask for tho Florida Water prepared by the solo proprietors, LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK. For Salo by all Perfumers, Druggists, and Doalers in Fancy Goods. WHOLESALE AGENTS L. D. NAT HAN & CO. AUCKLAND ESTARLISnED IN 1 2 JDRISTOL'S OARSAPARILLA. T§E GRKAI PURIFIER 01 THE BLODD ibe quickest and most certain cure for SCROFULA. RHEUMATISM, FOUL ERUPTIONS, OLD SORES, and ULCERS. All kinds of! diseases or sores arising from im ure blaod and humours. . IT NK.VM.R FAILS in Rile.ting a complete cure, it used a suffleie lenght of time. For Salo by all Druggists 'and Dealers/in Medicines. Wholesale Agents L. D. NATHAN oi CO. AVCKLAND,



"Waikato Advertisements. AUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANy (LIMITED). y*»r_*-H*J. 13 Company are now SUPPLYING coat heir Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at lh ' iwing priceß-.— ' * Household (lumpy) 12spcrton Steam (screened) in 3 , Slack „ 4 a " .. In Truck-loads of 5 tens, in bulk. ',!•" Tders for Aucklaed, Newmarket and o iga, will be received at the Company ice, Fort-street. V 7 irders for other Stations, addresses to n> ne Mana.er, Taupirl Coal Mines, Hu tl I aecor.pan.ed by remittance, will i~_ imptly a.tended to, b8 FRANZ SCHERFF. I AMILTON RMLWAy~NOTI^ EDWARDS gs to Inform; the public that a Coach m&_ t . arytraln arriving from Auckland. c__Si! isonablo. Spocial Carriages provided t~r~3 instructions being sent per post or'tev ■ B. EDWARDS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES : Hamiltor. ' IBE WAIKAT -T"hoVf. _ (ADJOINING THK HAMILTON HaLL). rhe above is the finest Family and _»___- II Hotel in the Provincial District nf*?*?* id. It has been built with all tho 1.. .provements, regardless of expense, a^ 1 ing fitted up with every i egarrt for both™ *** rt and elegance. The rcoms are spacion.lS ty. Tho view from this Hotel i-t 6fiK?*J?? arming charaeer. from the npn er ■„;„"';*• full view is obtained of the Wai-atoPI,- 78 ilh its magnificent river 3 and monnta.r.~-' '"antauionj 11 Coaches running to Railway-station cull i„ connection with each train/ ln WINE AND SPIRIT DKPAf;TME\T 'Ines and Spirits are selected by anY perienced buyer ar.d only the Most Choice Kinds kept iv Stock, ickenson and Burnett's Celebrated Paiw ABES, Brewed on the Burton princinlp' (on draught or in bottle). pecial Terms to Theatrical Trout™. Show and Other Companies a* l he Hall adjoining may be had for Entert_ii« meats at a Moderate Charge. *VIUU?* , Visitors en route to the Hot Lakes canK. ipplied with Guides and Horses. m Traps and Buggies for Hire. First-class Stabling Accommodation. , S. W. BUCK, Peopbietoe. ' RATIONAL HOTEI LM CAMBRIDGE U rnmerous Improvements and. additions havim. been completed, this Hotel now affords the beat accommodation to Visitora and Tourists. . .inn , Spacious Sample Rooms have been nrovHi-i for Commercial Travellers. -wmaea "irst-class Billiard Table under the SuDeriß tendence of a careful Marker, MUIDES FOR TOURISTS Arrangements have been mt.de so that (-'aides for Visitors to tho Hot Bakes are avail- [ jable upon short notice, Inptruction by post or telegraph promptly; attended to, AUDUS RAYNEs/i Proprietor TT AMILTON JUNCTION. Cravellers from Auckland would study their ovm interests by staying at FAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUNCTION. '~ Visitors to Cambridge and the intebioh would thus lose no time, _c Omnibusses and tie branch line leave James' Hotel after breakfast .very inornintiat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Hi salient accommodation for Commercial Travel 3ra. Tourists. Ladies and Families. CI AMILTON, WAIKATO, JUDD'3 BOARDING HOUSE (formerly JACKSON'S). , m ' GEORGE JUDD date C.ok at Pearce'l Commercial Hotel) having leased the above premises and mado extensive improvement!?, will be glad to see his old friends, visitors, ana travellers, where he trusts that cleanliness, com fort, and an unsurpassed table will insure a continuance of patronage, and a kind recom mendation. N.B.—Good Paddocks. MD E L A N E' V • Begs to announce he has assume. Proprietorship of the OHAUPO HOTEL, whioh la pleasantly situated at the present terminus of tho Waikato Railway, aud offers an excellent resort for Travellers, Tonrists, and Sportsmen. Livery and Bait Stables. M. DELANEY Proprietor ; r\UKE OF CAMBKIDGE HOTEL R,O B E R T~KIR KWOOD' (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge, will be Rlad to see his old, friends and the PubUc. R. K. intends shortly to mako impoitan alterations to this Hotel, and will do his best to givo satisfaction rpHE ALPHA |-g"OTSL| KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO, L. rf A L L I N, Proprietor, j Visitors and ITravellers will meet with Omd fortable Accommodation. Loose Boxes. Good Stabling, DUKE WOOL MATRESSES ALBEIiT~POTTER, WOOL STAPLER AND SCOURKR Having had repeated applications for Woo cleaned by "his process' for the p__.,o-e ol making Beds, Mattresses. Sec, has induced liim to introduce to the not cc of ladies and gentle, men, uriva-e families, hotol and boaroing-lioiise keepers, oapecially invalids, and the pub-O m general of Now Zealand, his Poke wool Mattresses, Squabs lor Sofas and Couches, Beds for Children's Cots, Settees, &c, andm doing so would beg to observe that tho W 00.his Mattresses aro stuffed with is divested of -Ildkt animal and glutinous matters, andisenthelytoe from impurities of every description, "theflDres of the Wool retaining all its elasticity wa flexibility, as when in the previous stat?,-the yolk." Therefore persons using them wiilnot tw subject to those very disagreeable vapours v*-ic_ the pressure of the bod y, a3s isted by its heat am impure animal and other .unstanees, emits, ana the many diseases which follow it, as an act-* oauso. Hamilton, Waikato, March, 1879. Medical Tkstimony. _ Hamilton, A pril 15, 1579.-Sir, I have earefnW looked over some specimens of your Wool pre pared for Mattress making, and find it not oiiiT excellent in quality but free from any oisagrefr able smell or grease. Tho Wool is e-o careMiy *' carded' that no '* felting" can take W__ #» ensuring that beautiful softness and elasticity n essential to a bed. For somo years I havejrcea Wool Mattresses ir, my own house prepared ej myself, anal greatly prefer them to any "-tier kind; but you far excel mo in the softness ana elastic character of your "carded" • rOO- s'7ii? ffl sir, yours obediently, B. Wadi INGTON, _!._.- To Mr Albert Potter, Hamilton East Auckland, April 25,15T..-1 certify that I nave carefully examiued some specimens cf oaj"** Wool, prepared by Mr Potter of XfaiW. They aro beautifully clean, free from any dis agreeable smell; and in my opinion are very suitablofor Mattresses, would he very elastic, warm and comfortablo.—Tuos. B. Kknd-RDIK- M.R.C.S., L. &E. ,„., I havo carefully examined the two samples oi Wool which you gave me, and find theni exces sively clean, free from smell, and aCniiraiW fitted for the manufacture of .Mattre-ses Mi- Cushions, one of which I also inspected.- i con sider a well-made Wool Mattress moreheamry and comfortable than a feather bed: and.jiioK ing from the samples I saw in your possession, I can most conscientiously recommend vie materials and the work.-CIIAF. F. Goldsboku, M.D., Fellow o£ tho Royal College of Vbyaaac otc.—To Mr-Albert Potter. Hamilton \. &•__■"'. Venetian Blinds.' AUCKLAND VENKT-A-. BLIND FACTOR-", CORNER.OF COOK AND GREY STREETS, VENETIAN BLINDS ! VENETIAN BLINDS! . . Made of the best Californian Pino, saf™""^ not to warp or twist. Our Blinds surpa™B" Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. We havei . very large stock of well-seasoned Jmeiijj ber; also a Large Stock of YENlwiaj* BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. ire,^S I linds made to order, and forward to aup_«" of.the Co) .ny at the shortest notice. A. & A. BUSB_ (Late M. Horto*. Bus--). VENETIAN BLIND jtA-CBRS AND WIES WORKERS, CORNER OF COOK AND GRKY 3Tf-I-..'__ TOURISTS TO THE MOT LAKES i would do vj*B t communicate witn EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLE DKvoNrouT Road, Tauranga, Who can always Provide Conveyances «e^ 9 description. Ladies' and Gentlemen s-w Horses, Pack Horses; also. Experienced Dtw and Guides at an hour's notice, .^^"eito reasonable. Telc;jr-ius .promptly a-.en-v Nrra the address _«_—_-"