A Propitious GUibst.. " \WAY off in the back countryvat»*sij ' ;hc New Hampshire hills in «?" I ipetion most frequented* by Sum -; ,ravellci'B, stand*, or used to stanch uth?«' ' »Town houso close by a runninc'stream 1 which lazily vwnds its way through Wt* '4 )f wondrous verdure, only to dfechaZ Si waters into the main channel of the r necticut. You would be enchanted witk the spot were you to see it—that is if Js* ;■ has the charms for you which it had form 1 when, nearly a decede past, I found Mvml landing, fishing-rod in hand, upontheohS site shore of the same rivulet, and aikr ■ myself how it was that in all my pereeSr? ations with rod and Run I had never fX * myselt here before. ™ > ' ' | Tlius musing, and feasting my eyejti*L, ! tbo grand scenery before me, irinißt lja ' remained for some time inactive joSr bound, as it were, in wonder, Whetf'jjrfiyfc.. l mysterious manner I became aware of fl! fact, that I'was not alone, and turned to fin]? myself face to face with tworemarkS I pretty girls, whose air and carriage' rm? uounced them to be, like myself, frotifiSrill city. At once mountain scenery tront stream?, and limpid waters becanje a thy of the past; the moment called for 'ftctjbn- • and I was painfully aware that to turn njoii ray heel and make off, notwithstanding!!™ muddy balmorals and rough sportW« " would be a very decided breach of etiquette' I There was no alternative^and, coniprehM; me it at a glance, I raised my natw beeged pardon for my intrusion. ! '•■>* " Oh, do not be alarmed, air," replied flfe younger-to all appearance. "The spoty not our property, and, even if it were,■'■s i should not be inclined to njakeat.y *)$;., trary laws concerning it. My gia&rwfflM myself were seated in the shade oi t^ trees; it would have been impossible lor Jo , I lo have detected our presence, being occn. pied as one would naturally be with the general loveliness of the, surro'utidiff country." "What followed I cannot say beyond tli» j fact that Instead of the dismissal whi^ j honestly expected, I soon found myself eiu gaged in a lively con versatiob, which M , | matter of courcc I enjoyed hugely, leanum at length that the two were Rpendhielfi ; summer at Crawford's, having left B«tpu early in June, and that they hadviritod ! this spot at the earnest solicitation otflafo friend, wlio was loud in its praises. .-• , Their horses were in the barn of,the , brown farm house, and they, oroaaing ti( brook, had seated themselves in.a.ao^t commanding a perfect view of the snrrooiidi ing scenery, to await the return of Jerry, their servant, who had gone farther oafs quest of maple sugar. Tbe_ ladieu were somewhat worried over his projpngejl absence, for it was now nearly five o'clock, ami there was no sign o^t^^'miMj'... man. , WJ j " And Crawford'a is nearly ten'tnl^ away, "explained the elder, ap we fet^. anxiously up the road, after trSnaphiisfli.; . cropeing the tiny river which intervened. [51 r Cut there was nothing to be clone, dtodM once more we turned toward the river ban^ talking lightly upon a thousand different, topics. JSellie and Maud Granger, theiriiit^ [ were, Nellie being the elder, tall, Junrjiß^ and decidedly handsome—fcr pretty watte not apply to her as well as to Mand, tty: ' was petite, and the owner of a pair of bfcck eyeo which, fringed by long laehei; con. trasted well with the luavy coils of "goidea hair, and made the laughing face and finj profile altogether lovely. ' •■ -■ :<;, Six o'clock came and went, and I tyflfi time feeling on familiar termi! with myftfar friends, and unwilling that they should defe their gallop until too late an hour, proposed that I"should hasten to my lodgings, prottitt! my horse, and rejoin them. Then, if Jetty' had not returned, I would act as their escort as far as Crawford's, where I could putup for the night. My plan proved acceptable to theltijti;' who were loud in their thanks, and liUM to carry it into execution. All the waj I kept, a sharp look-out for Jerry, bnt unsHfr* cessfully; and when at length I hadre»clieJ the house which I had made my headquarter^ and hastened to make a change; in ej appearance for the better, it was "wiflirjat having seen or heard aught of the'tbiaani 1 ••crvant. Again on my return, this time in "\ the saddle, all inquiries were fruitless.; Jerry evidently was not to be found. ■ .•'..;• My arrival was hailed with delight oyjfj i fair acquaintances, and at half-past eight vt were on the road to Crawford's, chatting ai | pleasantly as if nothing had occurred at $ ! unpleasant or troublesome. The moon/jra^ not yet up, and it was quite dark;not 1 cloud marred the sky, which WB«,ablaM with myriads of stars. Maud, I remember, commeuted upon it, before going<%t» say, . ' Uh, you can't cuess what absurd awnnui old farmer told us ! He said tliatin.tW '^orge on the other side of Bailey'»-yi)i remember the place don't you—an old bkiik' house with a tavern sign ?" : , : hj I nodded assent, anil she continued. "Well, just the other side is a clump of .: trees, where a man was murdered-Mihji long time ago !—and the place is ha'uriJeSf I remember the spot—we passed it-j'thij morning—and it did lookthe least bit horrid.' ■~ but it was mean in him, wasn't it, totryiiff frighten us ?" " Cruel," I returned, " But, MiseMaid, this is no kind of a night for a saraMfd ghost scare. There should be heavy,cloMs, and a thunderstorm, if convenient, towuf out the spirits in full relief ." " Nonsense ?" laughed Nellie, and tM*H changed the subject, until at last Bailejfc ... and the bridge were both passed, ana ft! mouth of the gorge was entered. :i " This is the place; now let's hnny«p.!: whispered Maud, suiting her action* to id words by striking her horse a sharpllo* on the flank. "Aren't you trigtiteiw,; Nell?' . ■ ' H^l; " No; not a bit," was the responsei-AM then we rode on in silence at a-pomewtat faster gait, drawing near and finaUypiital! the dreaded spot without noticing anylnißg, at all extraordinary. ;. ( i I was clossly watching Maud's fawf* had paled a little, at first, but now bad XX sumed its natural color. She bMaW opened her lips to speak, I think, i«tt; ■ suddenly, from behind, came two orithrw moans, proceeding, doubtless, frotn, m haunted clump. We drew rein byfconm* impulse, and listened. Both girls Wtt pale now, but calm. ' '',* . "Hark!" It was Nell that <W "Listen! There is something moVinftl should think." Jji''' V' And, sure enough, as we listened- *« heard something forcing its way tbtoW the underbrush, and then came a «hneK:« demoniac laughter, chilling one'sbloodj:W. almost stopping the channels. ■ mr ; £ "Please, Mr Alden," whispered W at my elbow, "don't think me deficient w courage, but is there anything to beWBMI by staving here? And oh! look there 114 I followed the direction of her finger,*»s there, just issuing from the woods, «m^| horseman clothed in white, .and'i«DM', figure, as the rays of the rising moon mi upon it. looked ghastly against a somw» backaround. " Let us go," urged Nellie, and I m", only too ready. . v Ofi; then, at a canter we started, gradual^: quickening our pace to a gallop, ana »*, length at the end of the gorge drawing"*' and looking toward each other with amused, faces, when suddenly to our care ciHfle^tlie clatter of horses' "feet, which had ( _™ri ' drowned before, and round the last1 M^ came the white horseman at a gallop. «D« more we went at a wild pace, all ""fl 6"*}'. ot jokes which were about- to be ntterea. when the phantom figure came in view. »B; —on-at a terrible gallop, and stUl'oarpn^ sucr gained. n»iil< "Oh !" cried Maud at my side, «"" Crawford's never appear?" . -■ As she spoke, it seemed as if the W^ii were already upon us, when "An ?™yS never stop, mum ? Ye'U ki'l the'bone-'; came from behind, and as a peal of laufli'" came from Maud's coral lips I drew tipiW horse, to find our dead pursuer was s°>» other than Jerry himself, inawhite'WSte r ,■ Nellie explained, when at length she coam cease her laughter for a moment-gv Jerry, who had got some whiskey,^ in *V , of maple sugar, and who was as yet «»' seas over. , v, *.* What a merry time we had, though^ the remainder of the ride, and how M«j* discharge was only comnisuted'iP*rJ,, j| punishment at my earnest golicitauoa,^ need not say. We could easily W^ {or his delinquency and our scare in rctnr°'. ver the acquaintance which otherwise n« would have been—nor anything more (8 , v ous, as Maud, who is ai my side, with twinkling eyes. '^ " -'

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oAuotions. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 31. RIGHT of GRAZING Mount Hobso Domain, for One Year, will bo let b Auction, on Monday, at 12 o'Clook noon. B, TONKS & CO. QOUNTRY CATTLE ALEE Waiuku—Saturday, Soptembor i PoKEKonis—Monday, Sopiembor 0 Drury—Wednesday, Soptenibor 15 Papakuha—Wednesday, Soptombor 29, ALFRED BUCKLAND. "p O R S A L E TIIE THOJ'.OUGMIBRKD STALLION, IGLADIATEUR.' For Pedigree sco Stud Book. ALFRED 15 UCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. THE R E M U E R A YARDS, FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at ] o'clock, 21 Fat Stcnrs, from Matamata 60 Fat Stotrs, from Tauranßa 70 Fat Oxen, from Waitarn Dairy Cows, Storo Cattle 700 Fat Sheep Fat and Storo Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. THE CATTLE FAIR Will be hold at Romuera on Wednoaday, Soptombor S. FOR SALE, tho Pure-bred Imported Shorthorn Bu'l "dukb; of coputt" 150 Steers, tivo to four years old 150 Yearling Steers and Heifers 100 Grown Cows and Holfors ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday, September 3, at 12 o'clook, THE IMPORT KDJIDRAUGHT ENTIRE HONE3T TOM. ALFRED BUCKLAND. AT AN EARLY DATE. FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT AND THOROUGHBRED ENTIRES. TO arrive from Canterbury the first week in September, and for sale on arrival, The Draught Kntlre SIR JULIUS VOGEL Thoroughbred Entire, PRESTO Draught Entire Colt by Sir Colin CampbeU. For pedigrees apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. SPRING CATTLE FAIR. THE undersigned will hold their first CATTLK FAIR OF THE SEASON, at their Yards, Papakura, on Monday, August 30. Intending vendors aro requested to send entries as early as possible. 1 HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. PAPAKURA CATTLE FAIR. mo BE HELD ON MONDAY NEXT. Three-year-old Bull, from imported stock 100 Calves 150 Yearling Steors and Heifers 100 Eighteen months to two-year-old Steers 60 Three-year-old Steers 60 Cows and Heifors Also, A miscellaneous lot of Mixed Storo Cattle. Ojl . At 12 o^clock. ■ ■ HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Junction. Yards, on Ui ' Tuesday next, 80 Head Fat Cattle 530 Vat Sheep 70 Fat Pigs Vbbl Calves, Dairy Cows Store Cattle, Calves, Yearlings, &C. 1 AT OKK O'CLOCK P.M. HUNTER & HOLAN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. PAPAKURA YARDS. THE usual Monthly Sale will be held at the Fapakura Yards on Wednesday next, when A LARGE NUMBER OF CATTLK . will ba yarded, consisting of— Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Calves, Yearlinga, &o. ,- Horses, Sheep, and Pigs AT 12 O'CLOCK. ; HUNTJEK & NOLAN. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. HORSES, TABLES, CHEFFONIERS BEDSTEADS, LOOKING GLASSES, EARTHENWARE, &o. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions from Mr Richard George to sell, at bis residence, Panmure, on Saturday, the ith September, at 1 o'clock, 2 Horses, Saddle and Bridle, i Tables, Car - pets, 2 Cheffoniers, 2 Chests Drawers. 2 Bedsteads, 2 Washstands, roll Oilcloth, tea Looking Glasses, 4 Pictures, Kitchen Utensils, Bedding, Bod Clothes, Sofa, ■ 6 Kitchen Chairs, Cruet Stand, Lamps, ' Glassware, Earthenware, &c, &c. '; HUNTER & NOLAN, W. S. COGHBANE.J [JAS. DACBB MONDAY, AUGUST 30. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AND HOUSES, South Newton, Grafton Road, Cross-street ■ Nelson-street, &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, August 30, at 12 o'clock, snrJTH NEWTON—Three A Uotments, corner of "Stanley - street and King - street, 102 feet by 103 feet, fenced and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, with a Five-roomed House thereon (nearly now). GRAFTON ROAD—That Freehold Property sitvfate immediately above the Grafton lloud Store, having a frontage of 31 feet 9 inchea to the Grafton 1 toad, on which is erected a comtortablo Cottage, which lets readily at 15s a week. Terms, easy. ROS^! rS BK (P ff Queen-Btreet)-A Fretihold. Allotment 38 feet frontage to Grots-street by 100 feet deep,-with a two storey Houfie. two Cottagea of two rooms eaoh. Stable, Shed, and a -well ot water an feetdeop thereon. ou NELSON-STRKET-Two comfortable -well finished Cottages, of four rooms eaoh, and an'tfllotment, U feet by .Si feet, with right. oC-w*yfrom Nelson-street, situate almost opposite the residence of Judge Munro. GREAT BARRIER-Eastern portion of Al lßfinent 136. Parish of Aotca, 120 aqres good level land. WAIKATO—Lots C 8 and 60, Parish of Pukete xoagrea, situate iv the main road, three j miles trom Hamilton,



Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACEE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES IN WAI KATO, TAURANGA, OPOTIKI WAIKOMITI, PUKEATUA, AHI PARA, MATAKOHE, CITY O] AUCKLAND. THE subscribers will sell, at their Lane Mart. Fort street, on Monday, fitb. Sep tombor, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PRO>- PBRTIKS :- City of Auckland-Lot S, part Jot 4J, sectloi 21. having a frontaae of 21 feet to a law oIF Chancery Lane Pirongta— Lot 132, containing 50 acros Cambridge East—Lot 155,1 acre Cambridge Went-Lot 550,1 aero Alexandra Eaßt-Lot 81,1 aero Lot 80,1 aero Pironßla—Lot 219, 30 acros Iferap'ipl Township—Lot G, 1 aero Ngaroto-Lot 313, 50 acres Apnta (Tauran^al-Lot J7. 50 aoros Waiooka (Opotikil-Lots 110 and 113, 100 acrci Opotiki Township—Loti 327, 328. and 32) l'ukeatua—Lots 185 and 180,163 aci'O3 Lot 1!)!), 55 acres Waikomiti—Lot 63, 10 acres A hi para-Lot 15. 100 acres Matakoho -North-oast parts lota 220, 221, 222 22», and 221, 410 acres Pakiri—l .ot Ml, 2:?0 acres Drury—Lot 51. section (i l'okeno—liot 22, 23, ivnd 2J, section id, sub-loi 98. SAMUEL COCURANE & SON, Auctioneers, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, NOON. ANOTHER MONSTER SALE OP TREES, FROM PONSONBY NUK SERIES, AT ARTHUR'S MART. R ARTHUR has been instructed to • hold A MONSTER SALS, at his Mart, Qnoon stroet, on Wednesday, Soptembor 1, at 12 o'clook, wlion a General Collection of the boat grown stnll' in the Nurseries will bo offered, consisting of every description Of Ornamental, Forest, and Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, &o.; and ovory varioty of Plants that may be required for belt, border, or hedge, Shrubbory, or opan planting; tho wholo of which havo benn c.irefully prepared, and aro in ex collent condition for removal. Any pur chasers civor It)1? will havo thorn dolivored within six milca ot tho city, or packed for rail or boat. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CART AND HARNESS, CARPENTER'S TOOLS, Etc. Corner of Howo-strect and Karangahapo Road R. ARTHUR HAS reseivpd instructions from Mr Caualoy (who is leaving for the country), to sail by auction, at hiß residence, corner of Howc-stroet and Karangahapo Road, on Mon day, August 30, at twelve o'clock noon, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.-Bod steads, Cot, Mattrasse?, Chairs, Paill asses. Tables; Carpenter's, Plumber's, and Painter's Tools; Turning Lathes, 3 large Copies of Marble Slabs from the Exhibitions. 6 Couies of Woods, Ameri can Boring Machine, Pair Cart Wheel», Steel Flower Mill, Sowing Machins. Also, Spring Cart and Harnoaa 7 " A Quantity of Circular Top and othor Trellia work. Painters, Glaziers, disc. TTEW PAPE RH AN GIN GS _Ll FOR 18SC. Large and Small Buyers of Paperhanginßß wil do well to call at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S Pafjcrhangings, Oil, Colour, & Glass WARKHOCBB, 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND Where may be inspected one of the largest and bcst-solected Stocks of Paperhangings in New Zealand, From Id per piece to tho most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE - FRAME MOULDING In Great Variety. PIOTPKE-ITRAMI.N'a IJJ AIX ITB BRANCHES, At lowest possible rates. Oils, Colours, Glass. Varnishes, Brushwaro Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, Sec. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil and Class Merchants. T^X ' INGLE WOOD ' & 'ADAMANT.' 523 Packages faperhangingq ape r hanging o, Scrims and Hsbsians GILT MOULDINGS, WINDOW GLASS (Silvered, Plate, Sheet, and Ornamental), PICTURES, Artists' Materials, White Lead, Zino White, Oils, Varnishes, tent Silicate and Carson's Anti-corroßive Paint, Bruahes, Colours. Glue, Glass, Paper, Tacks, Gold Leaf, and all Trade Sundries, Photographers' Glass and Glass Shades N.B.—Notwithstanding the extra duty on PAPERHANGINGS, we are still offering the largest and best selected stock in the Colony at the same Low Pricks aa heretofore. W. PHILLIES & SON, OIL A D COLOUR MERCHANTS, 88 & 97, QUEKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, And at Pollen street, Shortland-street. Sewing Machines OEWING "jyr AUdINES, TAYLOR'SI PATENT [SEWING MACHINE i « . Hg O Mg 5 • H These Machines have now been bo long before the public that they have established a reputa tion for themselves and can be confidently recommended by h-indreds who nosaess them as Buperior to all others for domestic use. The now Elliptio bhuttle Movement la acknowledged on all hands aa the simplest quietest, and most beautiful motion ever in, vented for the pnrpose. The new Patent Shuttle has only one hole to thread, and Is larger than most others. Sole Agentt T. PEACOCK, Optician, Shortland-street. «»■ Sewing Machines Repair™. Oofiee Mercnanxa ■DROWN, BABREII & CO.'S AUCKLAND " BTEAiri COFFEE AND BPICE3MILLS. COFFEES. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE 1b the best Btimruatins: Beverage both for Winter and Summer. To Obtain what you really want, ask for our Best Brands, the KXCKLSIOR ctSTANDARD, which have sustained their Rood names over Ten Years, and have very much increased in demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of onr province. H, Wholesale only at our Mills and Agents I 19. Retail at all Grocory Establishments In Town and Country. '64 *S \ ' -Air best So Kxcp'.b Brand, green label I qualities. oQ Standard „ red >Everypkgo E« ILion >■ Pink „ ( withourgj ' Bignaturei! If 1] 595S 9 5 } Our lowest fe-SSfUnohor „ pucel' „ f qualltieß, SS3 Crown ~ yellow ~ I without oox o-S / Bignature, p * Our PEPPERS andiSPICBK we guarantee of Best Quality. ow^SetT(& :CO. Elliott-street, Tnlv 13th 1870. XWANOS ! PIANOS! PIANOS ! Just Received, por 'Chilo,' o Shipment of berman Pianos, by tho calobratcd maker Nktjfbit^ in Ebony and Walnut. Those Pianos are iron-braced, patent check action, and for cheapness and durability have no equals. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 7i, Queen-street, Auckland,



Dampier's Wonderftil Bareainß. OOK IN THE WINDOW at the J following articles :—Ladies Folt BooU, 8s 6d ttio p»ir \ Children's do, Is; Ladies' Patent Leather Hoots, 4s 8d; Ladies' and Gents' Slip pers, In fid; Children's Good and Pretty Socks, Id tho pair; Men's do, 3d: Ladies" Hose, 3Jd; Blind Tassels, 2d each; Pretty Albums, Is; Picture Crosses, for framing, ti each ; Men's Shirt Suites, with patent fasteners, In the suite; Ladies Muck Hat Ornaments, 3d each | Towels, 2id. AH tho above are in the window, and are Ureat Bargains. In the Wakodold-streot win dow you -will see— thb Frilling at 2d tho yard. Men's ercarVtS at (ill, and other Bargains. On th«co\i"ter you will see the following:—Ladies' Linon Cufl'B, Bd the pair; Ladies' Umbrellas, 2a 3d; Girls' Straw Hats, at 9d; Flowers, Gd tho bunch; Stand -Up Collar*, 2d the box; Plush, Is fld the yard; thirty-six-yard plccea ot Grey Braid, 3d tho piece; Shoets of Pins.threo for 2d; Skelna of Silk, Id tho doz; and in other parts o£ the shop you will Jlnd Harry's celebratod Trlcophorous. 12a Cd tho doz or Is 2d tho bottle; Mats, 0 in a sot, for Is (id; Largo Antiniaoaasar.Od; Men's SupcriorScarves, Bluok or Colourod, 1b ; Ladies' Wool do, over t yds long and iyd wide, Od; Ladios' Lambswool do, the same sizo. Is; Moo Sponges, Is eaoh; Ludioa' Hair Frisettes, for tho hair, 3 for 6d. Fresh Lot of oncap Calicos, Towelling and Brown Holland; ailk Squares, Whlto nnd and Coloured, Od; Ladios' WhiteHandkorohiefa, id; Amorican Leather, for table covert), 18 tho yard; Damaak do, 2a Bd oaoh. Tho duty, I boliovo, on cards 1b Od tho pack | novortholoss, I will sell them at Odthopack; Alorloy's Knit ting Cotton, nuinbora i to 11, is fld iho ib. ; Clark's celebrated rcolß (.00 yards) of Sowing Cotton t 1b lOd Iho don, or 2d tho reel; I lark's Croohot Cotton, 2Jd tho hank; Stay Husks, 2d and Id tho pair; Spoon do, 8d; Ladicß' and Girls' Thimbles, 2 for Id. Oomo and see tho now lot o£ Kyo Glasses, at Is ; and tho new German Silvor and Stool Spectaclos, also at is; Heading wlass, Ud and Is 3d; Workboxos, reducedto2BUdoaoh. Toll tho Sohool-inaStors my Slato Pencils are Od Iho box of 100, and if they aro as sensible as they ought to be, Xshallsell an enormous quantity of them; Slates, 3d rich. Come and sea the Flannel, at is 3d tho yard ; Turkish Towola, lOd each ; Ladios' and Girls' Hair Nots, Id eaoh, no highor price; Superior Piano Muuio, consisting of uporatic and othor Songs, as woll as Dunces; Lyon's ICulhrion, many prefer it to TricODherous, ikl tho bottle: Florida Water, ila tho bottlo } L'.idien' Kid GloV'cS, la and 2a tho fair; Furniture Trimming, '2 inohoa wido, 2'l tho yard; a few Men's ThICK Warm Caps, Including Glongary, Is 6d each, worth 3s 6d ; Boys' do. Is: a very Superior Lot of Men's nnd Boys' Freuch Poor Caps, 1b Oil, worth 3b ; Boys' Hard Felt Hats, 2s; Men and Boys' Soft |do, 3a Od | Men's Braoo*, 8.1; Boys' do, Cd; Stay Laces, noiirly « yards long, 2 lor Id or Sd the don; Ulrls' Straw Hate, tld; Good Violin and Bow, 25s ; Wincey, 3}d aid •IJd the yd, no higher yrlco; Winooy Skirts (ladles tind girls)', 2s fid each ; Men's Drawers (llnnnul or cotton), 2slid the pair; nioo lot of Kibbons at t'd tho yard: Childrou's Auckland made Boots, at coat price: Gont'a Scarves for folding, la each; Boys' Shirta, Is (Id I Mend do., 2« Cd; Whom 0180 can J'ou got English or Foroinn ruled Note Pavor tit 3d tho qui»-e, ana Kuvolopea at 2a the packet ot'iit Peerie».BOlosß for shilling Boot] without brushes, ikl iho bottle; lnrgo quantity of Dress Buttons, 2d tho doz: Slato Lining, 3d tho yard; Hrown Windsor Soap, 7 cakoi for Is ; Ball Dresses, reduced from 20s to (is; Slato Lining, lid tho yard; West Knd Collars, size 11, 3d tho box. worth lOd ; Ladle/ Stayu, Is lid tho pair ; Dimity, 10(i tin yard; Hair Brushon, is; Infants' Soft Brushes, Is; Nail »nd Tooth do, la ; a few of the Grand Cloth Brushes loft at Is ami Is 6d ; Crapo Trimming, Id tho yard ; JCau do Cologno and othor H<v nu, 6dthoboitlo; Workboxoii^aflilouch; Wedding Rings, 2d; Military Braid, 2 yards Id; l.ork ; Soles, 4d pair; Cushion Cord, Id the dozyarlß ; 1 yard Tapo Measures, Id each; White Braid, ML tho doz yards; Bluok and Whito llorlln Wool 3d tho don skeins ; othor oolourß Id. A grand show In tho shop of tho abovo, also of Fingering Wool at 3d tho hank; Piping Cord, 18 knots for (sd. What will you Ladies do when my Girl»' Splendid Ribbed Ho:o at fid aro all . gono. -D aMPI KH' 3 Wonderful Bargains, corner of Upper Queen-street. I" ftJJIA AJN i) CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE. INDIA TEAS DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. The undersigned has just rooeivod a Parcel of tho abjvo, comprising Vbhy Ciioick Flowery Assam Pekok and AssiM Pkicoe Souchong Kinds. Thoy aro Delicious Teas, being pungont, fragrant, and of high-c'oss flavour; they will ho offered for sale either as purk assamb or as blended in my 2a, 23 Gd, or 3j Mixtures. CHEAP LINES FOR THRIFTY HOUSEWIVES : Broken Congou, Ih 8d per lb. or 61bs. for 7s Gd. Xx Te Anau—loo boxes Fine Congou, at 21s por box. Xx Rotomahana. &C.-88 boxes Choioo BreakfastlCongou. at 27s per box; 50 boxes Mperm Candles, 9id per lb. by tho box; Corn flour, Odperlb.: Split Peas. 3d, or 12lb8. lor 2j6J; Best Treaolo, 5d por lb. or 81bs. for 2s 3d ; Choco late, Id per cake ; Brown Windsor Soap (a lot of it, 6 to lb.), only 2d per cako ; Mustard Pickles, lOd por bottlo; New Cocoa, 4Jd Dor packot; Assorted Jama (oualliy unnrantoedt, Gj 6d per dozon. A few more of tho Is 3d American Brooms; to in time: tho maker has fulled. Finest American Honey, Is id por 21b. tin; Virgin Honey, 8d per lb, woighnd out. A fow of last soason's Potted Meats (Goodhn.ll and Backhouso's) wilt bo sold at 8d por tin to clear: Koillor's Marmalade, Us per doz; a job lino of Tart Fruits, at BJd por tin ; ditto Chocolvo and Milk, Is per tin; slightly damaged Clothes Pegs, 8 dozen for fid. A quantity of Bru3hwaro (own importing) to t3 BOid cheap. 200 gallons Young's Patent PurafHn, lOd per quart. Xx ' Itotomahana.'' Te Allan,' ' Klngarooma,' tc: 6,oofllbs. choicest brands AMKKICAN PLUG TOBACCO, comprising—Verms, Vir ginia Honey Dew, (flower of All Nations, Watirlily, Triumph of the Ago, Tin Tog, Over tho Water. Crown. Two Seas, &c. A quantity of Meerschaum Pipes, to rcduco stock, will bo sold cheap. G.H.I). Briars, in Horn, IvoryJAmber, and Sllvor-mounted. I am now cutting my Tobacos by steam power, and can supply tho trade on advanta teoua terms, or cut for thorn. Only tho Very Beit known brands are used by mo itor this purpoEe.—Terms cash. F. WHITEHEAD, Wholesai-k & Retail Tba Dkamcr. and IMFOUTKH OF TOBACOO & CIOAIIB, Victoria-street, Auckland, baddifli*^- Xr* MAMEB WS. JONES • Has just landed, ex "Loch Doon.' Elliman.B EMBROCATION: also, a small quantity of Vanner and Preat's Celebrated New Patent Waterproof Dresiin-?, "MOLXiISCO KIUM," for Waterproofing, Softening, and Preserving Harness. Boots, Shoes, &c. Also, a small quantity of Miller's (of Now York) HARNESS SOAP, forSottening and Preserving Harness, and imparting a fine polish, which will not rub off. It U also valuable for Clean sing and Healing Cuts, Sores, Wounds, Galls, && GRKAT REDUCTION IN SADDLBB. The great demand which has arisen for our own make has caused tho under signed to decide to deal in His own Mandfaoturb Only, and to insure a upeedy clearance of Gents' Knglish-mado Saddles, has made a Great Redaction upon his usual Plain marked Prices. SADDLES, with Extra Strong Bar, Plated Trees. complete with Monntß, From 62s Nett Cash. WATERPKOOF RIDING APRONS, Buggy Aprons, Horse Covers, Clothing, Rugs, and all other WINTER GOODS in great variety. Stkong, Dtoable STOCK SADDLES, our own make, complete with Mounts, £3 ss. Od. W. S. JONES, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. crODßUlltflß. DEVJTT, Gnnmaker, 544, Queen • street, Auckland, opposito the Market house. Established, 1859.—Always in Stock and to arrive by direot importation from England made to advertisers own order,—Chokebnre Breech-loading Guns, Double and Single Muzzle loaders, Bieech-loading Revolvers, Breech-load ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Poaches, and every article necessary to complete the outfit of a sportsman. An assortment of every description of Revolvor Cartridges, and all tho best Brands in Sporting Powders aro imported direct from the makers by tho the advortisor. who can guarantee their good quality. Cartridges for the Knfield, Snider »nd Terry Rifles. Motallic Cartridge Ca3es, Chilled Shot and othor speci alities always on hand. Country dealers liberally dealt with. Guns Re-stocked, Browned, etc., and every other kind of Firearm Repaired at reasonable prices. Notice.—Just to hand, a lot of good serviceable C. F. Ohokebore Breech loading Guns cheap. Tho largest stock in Auckland to choose from. Also, in stock, a large assortment of Fireworks of the best auality. Fishing Tackle! Venetian BUnou. A UCKLAND VENJSTIAJN BLIND _£L ACTORY, COKWfiIR OF COOK AND GR3Y STREETS VENETIAN BLINDS I VENETIAN BLINDS! Made of the best Californian Pine, guaranteed not to warp or twist. Our Blinds Burpasß all Imported Blinds, Wood or Iron. We Have a very large stock of well-seasoned Pino Tim ber; also a Large Stock of VENETIAN BLINDS on hand, assorted sizes. Wire Gauzo i linds made to order, and forward to all parts Of the Col w at the shortest notice, A. & A. BUSS. (Late M. Horton Hobby), VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS, ORNEK OF COOK AND GRBY STREETS



Land and Estate Agents. W7- H. M E T C A L F E, ESTATE & GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No» 29, Insurance Buildings. Tho advertiser, having had 17 years" ox porlence, and boing intimately acquainted with all properties now in his hands for sale, can advise intending Settlers in their choice o£ land. FARMS.from 50 to 8,000 acres, on hand. Full particulars on application. Sovoral good In vestments for Capitalists. Commissions of every description oxeouted for Country Bottlers at low rates. FOR SALE, a fow Choico Allotmonts near the Railway Station. Mount Kden Roud, for Businofß Sites or Villa Resldonaes; very cheap. Also, a New Four-roomod Cottage and Slx-roomod ditto.—H. PARTINGTON. FOR BALK, 20 Acron First-class Land, within seven miles of town, close by Railway Station.—lT. PARTINQTON. FOR SALE. V incont-stroot, a largo Allotment, 80 by 300, with a good Houbo. This is a most dosirablo Invostnumt.—H. PARTINGTON. FOH SALK, Upper Ouoon Btreot, Allotment 80 by IUO : will bo divided if requirod.—H. I PARTINGTON. j FOR LKA3K, Sixty Years' Loaso of G or 12 | Aoros; all Xenood; close to town. —H. PARTINOTON. ITiOH SALK, two Allotments, 33 by 100 foot . each, Franklin Roud, with good vlow of harbour. H. PARTINGTON, ; lIOUSK AND LAND AOKNT, I Sticliburv's Buildings. i I I "pt O X o A L E, WATKATO - Farm 813 acres: splendid orchard, &o. PUICKKOHK—22I acres good Land, at £5 PAPAKUUA—Farm2aiacros; good position. £1.600 1 WAIKATO-Splendid littlo Farm 297 acres; good position KAST TAMAKI--For Salo or Lcaso, Farm of 160 acroß M ANOAPAI—NIco Houso and 32 acres Land, only £260 MANGATAWHIRI — Flrst-olaas Farm 280 acres; vory good Sovoral other Farms, for Salo—Full particulars from Tannick k Kvanh. llUll<lilN<*rtlTKS-3plondtd position: Kybor Pass, 60 xl'OO; Quarry Road, CO x 310; Pon eonby, various sizes PONSONHY—Houso Five-rooms, stables, &o.j cornur lot, £350 1 )K YON PORT—Uokso and largoaAllOtmont. £3UO • ! PONSONBY—Large Houso and llvo aoroa garden, &o. PONSONBY—Houso (now) and two aoros planted, only £700 VINCKNT-STRKKT—Hous'.< II Rooms, good position, Bplundid viow; only £700 TANNER & EVANS, HOUBK AND KBTATK AGENT. 71, Q.C7KEN ST. riHAS, -vy ii^LIA MSO N, HOUSK, LAND, AND KBTATK AGENT, Vuloan Lank, Auckland. RKNTS and INTKRKST Colloctod. MONKY Invostod for Capltallsta on flrst-olaas Boouritios, without CiiAiioic. Sevkn per cent, allowed on doposiUi until Invented. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, SHARKS Bought or Sold to ordor. BBTATKS Managed for Abaontooa. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, AT pkb foot:— Homo-stroet, 20/ AViiliam-strcot, 15/ Boroßford-stroet, 00/ Duke-streot, 28/ Viow Road, 30/ Cook-Btreot. £5 Porcival Parado, 35/ Kdwin-Btruet. 21/ Wood-strcot, 15/ Georgo-Btroet, «1 Gnittaji-street, 12/ Victoria-street, AlO Randolph-street, 40/ Kybor Pass. 80/ Wyndham-stroet,«lolo'Grafton ltoad,(Js/ Wllllam-stroot, 60/ N olson-etroot. 40/ Short-Btroot, £0 V inn-street, 10/ Franklin Road, 00/ Shully Beach Road. 30/ Union-street, 20/ Liverpool-street, 40/ Symondsßtreet. £5 MountKdon.il Hackett-atroot, 35/ Prospeot-*truot. 15/ Connueßt Place, 30/ Norfolk-Btroet. 35- Also, in various other atroote at low rates. i?Onr>H TO LKND t In Bums of £10 and up 3Jii\J\J\) -wards, on good Heourltioa £Atk(\— Now Six-roomeil Houbo for fc-'alo, in JJ'&JK) Fonsonby, with two allotments. Splendid viow of harbour, (iiii /-»— Now Houso in Brown-stroot for Sale, *"-' l v noar PonßOnby Ro id ; two tank*. OOLLKGE HOAD-Commodious Family Resi \j donee for Salo ; Oas and Water laid 00. ITiRKKMAN'S HAY—Kr. ehold Allotment lor Salo, cheap.lopposlt. Roc amatlou. 93. WKKKI/i.- Small Honso, now bdnn erected, In Uppor Union-streot for sale ou weekly paymont nyatem. /?oqa—Knur-roomod Houso (now) for salo, in cS-^ — U Newton ; largo allotment. MOUNT KDKN—Sovon-roonird Ho"8o and Mtable ; iurgo allotment. Prlco, i^iO. niOfi-For Salo in Newton, a Kour-roomcd *iou Houeo and nico garden, level. VjHOPS in High-street, lCarangahapo Road, O and Freeman's Hay, tor uilo. cheap. flnOft-Six roomed HOUSK for salo in Par *i* jC"-' nell ; quito new. Easy terms. jpc\K— Four-roomed IIOUSK at Morningaido 3*\JO fo r Halo. Lnrw garden, well planted- ROKKBY-STIIKKT -Houso and Allotments for salo, togothor or separately. i?9Kfi—Five-roomed Houooand Workshop.oil JJ£i\i\) college Koad, f»r eolo ; well finished throughout, quito now: two verandahs. X?A P.M.—New House in Park Road, nine roomn, dH'iiW for Salo. Splendid view.—Also very comfortable Houso of seven rooms; large gar den ; lino view. Easy terms.-Allotmontß aleo for sale cheap ■fil rtKfi— VILLA RKSIDKNCK for Sale, Ht *ivUu Mount Albort, possessing ono of tho finest viowa in tho district.—Also, two acroa ud jolning for salo. , r>-i 7 /\_HOUdK and Garden for sdlo in New *'-L'u ton. Small deposit weekly paymonta. /"i REY-STRKKT—aix-roomed Houso (new) for VX salo. I^argo allotment. Also, two ."hops, dutaohca workshop &0., ou very fiisy terms. 13UKHK0HK KAS r.-l>ine Farm of 107 acres . for Salo. noar Railway-itation. Comfortable homestead ; littlo bush ; £1 10s per aero. VKAFIKLD ROAD. — C'omfortablo CoSMge, O out-houaog, &0., for Salo, on easy tnrniß. r?i7A—HOUSK and Two Allotments for *1|" ealo, off Wellington-street; planted with fruit and ornamental trees. I}APAIvUUA.-Slx Acres of Land for halo for £35. Karaka.-110 acres for £100. PONSONBY- Villa Iteeldenco for sale, bix rooms, stabling, out-ofllces, &c; 2 acres, orchard. &c; largo frontage to two streets ; splendid view of river. MOUNT KDKN—Largo New House, fitted with every convenience (two acres of land), for sale. Fine vlow. po aa—Flvo-roomcd House for Sale lnNolson *""« strcot. Garden, tanks, &c. -CQKfV-Now Seven-roomed Houso for salo In X/OJ\' paruoij. Heautlful view. Also, Five roomed House at £330. Slx-roooied Houae, £280 FARMS also For Sale at Hunna, Mount Kden, WalkomiU, Richmond, Komokorlki, Man gero, Paremoromo.Koet Tamaki.Stokee'B Point, Waitakeroi, Henderson's Creek, Papatoitol, Remuera, Cambridge, Littlo.and Big Omaha, Karloi, Klvorhoad, Morningside, Mahurangl, Wainul, Omaru, Ararimu, Coroinandel, Mer oury Bay, Okaihu, North Shore, Owhlwha, Papakura, &o. Also, see list In Ntv Zealand Herald and Weekly News. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. VULOAN Lank. T> C GREENW OfiO D> JLV» AUOTIOMickp. HOUSK, LAND, AND BSTATB )AGKNT COKNKB OV BHOBTLAND-BTRKKT. WANTKD— Intending Purchasers of Farms, Land, or Houses, to call At my office for printed listn. BUSINESS FOR SALB.—For Immrdiato Sale, a first-class paying Barber's Business, situated in Queen-street; rent moderate. Bona fide reasons given for wishing to dispose of same. SMALL FARM.—To Gardeners and Others.— For Immediate Sale, a compact little Homo stead of 9 acres of good land, used as a nursery and strawberry garden ; 1 roomed Cottage Stable, Sheds, &c.; watsr fronlngo; situate miles from town. Price, £275.-28. FARM for Sale consisting of 200 acres of rich land ; 160 acres good bush, 50 acres open flat, partly laid down in koo! clover and ryo grnss, 1 acre of garden ; good Cottage, Stable, &c; 20 miles from Auokland by rail or road (couth). Price, only £550.-29. HOTKL and FARM for Sale, altuatsd in tho Waikato. Farm consists of 2(0 acres of first-class paying land, well watered and sub divided imo paddocks, close to Railway Sta tion. Hotel, doing fair business, containing 1G rooms, Outbuildings, largo and well-stocked orchard; good i-roomed Cottage, &c. Price for hotel, farm, goodwill, furniture, &c, &c. (a'l freehold), £1,200. Terms very easy. This is a flrst-clacs opportunity for a man who under stands farming and the management of stock, and wishes to comprise hotel business with farming.—26. FARM for galo.—A compact littlo Farm of 50 acres good land, all fenced and subdivided, &c; 30 acres under plough, 20 acres in grass, &c; 5 roomed House, Sheds, &o , orchard, gar den, &c: 20 miles from Auckland by rail. Prico, £500.-25. FOR SALK, 100 Acres of Kood Land in tho Waipa (Waikato). Price, £2 an aero.—2l. T7OR SALE, three good Four-roomed Cottages, X all wellflniahed, together with five largo level Freehold Allotments, all fenced and plan ted, &c, &c; good wells, outbuildings; lot to good tenants. Situate off Great North Road. Price for lot, £700.-38. FOR SALK, wcU-flnishcd Seven-roomed Houso in Howe-street; rooms large, lofty, and well-flniahed; good allotmont. Price, £110.-37. FORSALK, Now Five-roomed Houso in Beres ford-stroet: well-finished, &o.; allotment 33 x 90. Price, £320.-38. FIVE to TEN ACRES of good Land for sale, situated in tho Mount Albert Dlßtrlct; north-eastern aspect. Prioe, £12 10a an acre. FOR SALTC, three Now Four-roomed Veran dah Cottages ; thoroughly well finished : largo Freehold Allotments; fenced, &c; situated near Mason's garden*. Purnell, and closo to Newmarket Prico,iC22s each. Torma euay. FOR BALH\ two Soven-roomod Houses and lartre Allotment. 127 feet frontage to Wil liam-street by 100 feet to Home-street. Price, £100 each. No. 37. P'OR SALE, in Clarence-street, Ponsonby, a New Kour-roomed Cottage and Allotment, ■10 x 87 feot: all fenced; pienty water, Sec. Price, £165. No. 10. FOR SALE, at Whatawhata, about 1,000 Acres Land, being lota 191,192,193,19G, 700 acres being splendid bush, tho remainder moßtly Im proved about 200 acres being In grass; two homesteads. Will be sold in either one or two lots. Price, £3 an acre. No. 29. Sales by auction of j-iousohold Furniture, &o. &c, undertakon by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, &C, Office: Corner Shoitland and Quoeu Btreots.



Land and Estate Agents. i piORSALK REMARKABLY CHEAP), ATCompaot ISLAND of abont 100 acres good land; good house, orchard and vinery: about twelvo miles from Auckland. Steamers pass three or four times dally. A Nico Littlo FARM of 60 acres—ono • half cultivated, and a good flvo-roomod houao, &c, upou it, in the Wamui district. Price vary low. A Good FARM of 151 acres, largo orchard, 1 good house, and Huildings—nino miles by road and twelve by water—with good creek frontage. A Snug HOM STEAD of IC9 acres good land house and buildings i paddocks fenod with quick thorn fences; Btock, implements, &c, &c. All really Cheap. Distance about thirty miles from town. Ownnr leaving for Kngland. ONK HUNDRED ACRKS GOOD LAND— forty acres in grass and fenced, balanco bush and fern—at Papatoito: thirteon miles from town. Price vory low. Two Good NEW COTTAGKB of five rooms oaoh, in Nowton. Also, two i?ood Allotments, 3!I x 100 foot each, drained and planted with choice troos. One Allotment, 31 x ICO foet, corner of Commorolal Koad and Great North Koad, Nowton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGKNT. 8. Uukkn-stublt .Drapery. | ABIES BEAK IN M;i SSfi WK AUK IMPORTING LAKOK QUANTITIKS ov BOYS' & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, 1 And having vory littlo oxponso, can 801 l CIIKAPKK THAN ANY OTHER IIOUSK J» AUCKLAND. Wo mWY anyone to maPROVK our Btato mont. Give us a trial. If wo full to prove tho hljjvo will not ask your support. Wo havo 8. D. lioyB1 Twood Sulla 7 0 Hoys' Snlts, with bolts .. .. 12 C Hoys'Molton Spanish Suits .- 10 6 Hoys' Joint Stook Tweed Suite .. 12 G Hoys' Fancy Doo Swiss .. .. 12 0 Hoys'Hlack Cloth (braldod) .. 18 0 Hoys' Fashionable Yoomoth Hulij<nis 0 Bovb' Dovo Suits 17 0 Boys' Volvot Buita 20 0 Boys' (Matoa Hulta 20 0 Boys' Bao Suit* 18 0 Boys'Ovorcoats .. .. .. 1- 0 MEN'S CLOTHING, Equally Low Pmces. PHILLIPS' MART, 172, QUKKN-STRKHIT m ELIiKSLKi UOUBK. JUST OPENED, ONK CASK LADIK3' COItSKT^. with Spoon Hufks. in Drab und White, which I am oil'itrinK nt 'in lid and 5i tho pair. Splendid value. ONK CASK MORtiKY'B KNITTING COTTON (sizos 1, 0, 8, 10, 12), at Is Od pur lb. Tho Balanco of WINTKR STOCK of Qinkrai. Dkai-Kby Clourlng Out at COST I'IUOK. Country Orders will rooclvo prompt attoation as usual. A. L O V E T T, DRAPRB, WKO.JC«I.ItY-HTHKKT, AUCKLANI. 171 OR CLOTHING 1 Go to COOMBK3 or W atorproof Clothing Go to COOMHiiS For Flax Shlrta Try COOMBHS Morino Shirta for 2a 6d A COOMBKS" New Zealand Flannel at la Gd yd At COOMBKS1 Blankets from 8a Od per pair At COOMBKS Working Men's Shirta, 2s Ed, At COOMBES' For Socks, Undorshirta, and Drawors Try COOMBES JUST OPBNKD. a Large Lot of Amorlcan Bags, Travelling Bugs, and Portmanteaux At COOMBKS For White Shlrta Try COO MBKS A Splendid Lot of neolong Tweed Trousers and Vests, thoroughly shrunk, at 21b (worth 28*), At COOMBKS For Printed Molo Trousers, at 7a 6d (worth 103 Try COOMBKS An ImmooßO Stook of Hats, SO per cent under manufacturers' prioos, At COOMBKS For West of England Tweeds at 3a lid (worth ' h'"l> Try COOMBKS Torßolteandßraco* Try COOMB KS For Clothing 25 per oont nndor any other houae lD t°Wn Try COOMBKS For Boys' and Youths' Clothing, tho Best and Largest Stock in tho city, B Try COOMBKS Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12s 6d (worth 189 6d) . At COOMBKS Sydney Twoed Trousers, 10s 6d (worth 18a Cd) At COOMBKS Boys' Serge Trousors, from 5a Cd, * At COOMBES Whore can you get a Suit of Clothes for your Boy B for7a6d7 why> at COO MBKS Who doee the Largest Clothing Trade in this 38laDd COOMBKS. Where can you got Measured for Clothing at the same price as ready makes? At COOMBES Whoro can you got any artlelo for Men's, Youths', or Boys' wear, cheaper than any house in town At COOMBKS Give COOMBKS a call, and you will SAVK MONKYIy It. QAMUEL /COOMBES, Merchant Tailor, CITY CLOTHING MART, 2, Queon-Btroot (next, to the Auckland Hotel), AUCKLAND. tST Country Orders promptly attondod to. THISTLE HOTEL, ~ QUEKN-STItttET, Auckland. SELECT BILLIARD SALOON, containing one of Bennett's Prize Tables, tho fastest and best tables in Now Zealand ; and Alcock's exhi bition Table thnfc took first prize at tho Great Exhibition of 1802, the handsomest table in the Colonies. The rooms are lofty and well lighted, and tho marking moat carefully attended to. J KARRIGAN. FEltltY HOTEL, NOKTHCOTE, LATK STOKKB' POINT, J, MAXWELL, Proprietor. Accommodation for Travellers, Saddlo (Horaus . on Hire ©COTIA HOTEL, HOBKOJS.SrHEET. MRS COYLB. Wines, Spirits, Ale, &0.. Beat Quality. Good Accommodation for Boarders; terms modorate. Having taken a J^ng Lease returns hor sincere Thanks to tho Pi B 1 ''(for their kind Patronage, and hopes for a c|ntinuanco of tho aamo. T> EFRESHMENT AT MERCER. Travellers on the railroad Can obtain a good Cup of Tea and a Substantial Meal, at a Moderate Ohargo, by going to tho RAILWAY HOTEL, A few yards from tho Station. The Excellent Table ia well known. J. DILLON, Proprietor,



Cabinetmakers. UEWING -jt/JTACHINES SEWING MACHINES.! CELLING /"VFFI QELLING /"VFFI UNDER COST PRICE. KKTIKINa l'-KOM TUP: SKWINO MACKINK THADK. THINKS AND TT AL L Aro dotonnluod to OtiKAU OUT the whole of ttaolr SEWING MACHINES BELOW COST PRICES. fI^HK " VyiLSON" ]M"ACHINKS Are admlttod to be tho BEST SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD. KAcn Machine: iias a Dahnkr, ok Patent Micndino Attachment. Tho following PRICK LIST will show tho former and tho prcaont REDUCED PRICKS:— No. s—£G 15a > educkd to £4 4s No. C—£7 10a P'KDUOKI/ TO £4 14s No. 7—£lo I'rauutcD TO £6 6s No. 9—£B 15s Kkduckd to £5 10s jno. 10—£8 15a Rkduckd TO £5 10s No. 11—£9 10s Kkduobd to £6 No. 12-£l2 Rkduckd to £7 7a W.I NX Si& HALL ITtivcJulao^a fow GROVER AND BAKER MACHINES Which they .-will disposolof «ar At Half the Okigikal Cost ! "B« No. 2C-£l3 10s Reduced to £8 Full Cabinet—£l9 10» „ £10 10s HAND i „ £5 5a ~ £3 3s TO- INKS [& gALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AMD CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, AGKNTSJFOR THE IMKTaLLIO VENETIAN BLINDS, "fTUIE J^LIND OF THE pERIOD," Which do not requiro re-palntlng. They do not -warp liko wood blinds, and are all fitted with the Patent Climax Action "Washing Fluid. A Spirits Of % AMMONIA # SIX ZPEJXTOE [PIOXTT BOTTLE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS USES OF AMMONIA ifffiiii ilfltfli i Prepared By C. WILLIAMS, | ALBERT ST, AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. Hi. C. Williams. Audclami, Nov. 20,15T7.' ' Do*r Str,— Having fairly triml your Excelsior Wash ing and Cleaning Fluid, 1 bog to Inform you thut it ii the Ixut thing I over used for Cleaning Clothes, al one-third oott of any other I huvo nsort. Pleiwo sent &« t dojton more bottle*, snd oblige, you™ renpoclfHlljr. Joseph Williams, Tailor, Victoria Stroct. Ma. Williams. Aucklund, Doc. 8,1877. ■ Sir,—l have muoh pleasure In informing you that Iho w ashing Fluid you sont me for a trial has nnsworcd all the purposes yon sUUmI It would, so far as it hiw boon tried. For greasy and dirty clothing It Is very usuful; it removes stains, grwwo. Ac, and also tho unpleasant amoll of ton remaining upon woollen clothe* whon washed whh ordinary soap and water. As a santtftry agent for removing foul o<lonrs in carth closoti It will be vory uiofol. Please «ond mo another doten boUle*.—Yours, Ac, ~,,,„ J. Siicklkv, Master Industrial Home. H. M. Gaol, Auckland, Mb. 0. Williams. _ »?c. 3; 1877. Sir,— Having used some of your Excolslor Washing riuld, in washing Blankets. Bed-ticking, <tc, In this department, I can oonfldontly rocommend it as saving much labour, and therefore as boing more economical than ordinary washing soda. Your obedient servant, B. L. O'Brien, Governor and Gaolor. rfn. C. Wnmxs. Bth Doc., IS7B. Sir,—l have mu<:li plcasuro in recommondlng your Waihlng Fluid, having used it constantly in my ustab (lshment this past twelve months. Please send mo toother .upply. B> j. David3oX> star Hotol) Albert Stroot, Auckland. Governor Browne Hotel, Mk. Chas. WILWAMS. Auckland, Fob. 27,1879. Sir,—W« aro using your Washing Fluid, and havt great pleasuro in recommondlng it for household purposes generally, a W Dunninhham A Kino. Mr. O. Williams. Nowton Koad, May 24,1879. Sir,—l have much ploasiiro In recommondlng yow valuable Washing Fluid for general household pur poses, having usod it for tho past two years. I aba consider it a valuable agent for tho prevention oj dlsogreeble smells, &c. F. Christmas, B*o. gSST And Numerous Othbbs. Medical, npHINKING MEN seucrally have come J wmc to tho conclusion that tho old fo' muld of Swallowing Mediciroforevery form of Disoaeo is rotten tit its very core, and t.ota'ly opposr cl to all laws of Natnrf. Tho Skin, ■with liof seven million pores, is undoubtedly the natural outlet for Disease. Mb Waixaob, formerly of tho •world-re nowned Matlock Hydkopatiiic ICstajjui-ii- MBNT, Derbyßlilre, Kn^lan'', is now in Auckland and uniy bo consulted on the following Dlsoubcb, viz. :— FH.VKUS KHKUMATIBM TUMOURS NKURAI.GIA IjIVKH & RT"MA(MI Compliant*. »iii UYSKNTKItY. All CHILPRKN'S COMPLAINTS Rro cir- I able by this 011-poworful remedy lons uft jr the Faculty huv given up hopes o£ recovery. To prevent disappointment, Cnncer», Flcurt Dleoaee, and onsutnptlvo oaso?, aro not under taken. The Mild Wator Curo, as established by tho lato John Smodloy, is Btriotly adhered to. Hours of Consultation : 10 to 11 Forenoon, 3 to 1 Afternoon. DEVONSHIRE VILLA, SYMONDS-STRKItT Opposite UrnmiiiKr School).



L. D. ]NT A'rIIAN & c 0 WAREHOUSEMEN WINE AND SPIRIT AND TOBACCO MERCHANT IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, BHORTLAND-STRKICT. AUCKLAND. Indents for English or tforolgn Kirmsexeonted on favourable terms, under tho personal super vision of our London linn. LONDON OFFICE : II), COLIIMAN-3TRKBT "VTEW QEASOK'S nnEAS 1880-1881. WK BKG TO ADI ISK TUB 'I^RADE THAT WK HAVK EECEIYKD A OABLKGRAM IS FOEWNa US OF THE DEPARTURE OF OUR CLIBfKE SCHOONKIt 'SYBIL,', FROM FOO OUOW, ON 17TH JULT, WITH A FULL CARGO OF THIS YEAR'S TEAS. Musters of tho various Chops aro oxpocted per b.b. 'Menmulr,' leaving on 7th July, On arrival wo anticipate being In possession of fall particulars of tho shipment. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Shortland-strekt, Auckla SKVKN I'HIZK .Ml.llAl.lv fIIVAItUKI) HOODALL S BZBOUSBBOLD SI'KCIA LIT IE S ! A Singlo TrUl solicited from those who have not yet tried theeo splendid preparations. GOODALL'S YORKSHIRE RELISH. Tho roott'dclicious Saaco in the world. This Cheap und excellent Sauce makes the plainest vlund* palatable and tho daintiest dishes more delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fish, etc., It is Incomparable. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Chemists, &o. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. . Tbe best in the World Indispensable to every household, and a boon to all houcewivo . Makos de'loious Puddings without egg-. I'astrv without butter, and beautiful liimt Bread without yeast. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Copmifits &c. GOODALL'S CUSTAKI> POWDERS. For making Doiiciouß Custards without eggs in less time and at half tho price. Unequalled for tho purposes intended. WH givo the utiiiunt satisfaction if the instrnctions given are implicitly followed. Tbe propi tutors entertain the greatest confidence in trie article, and can recommend it to housekeepers generally as a useful agent in thb preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Thiai« Sold by Grocers, Chemists Italian Warehousemen, &c PREPARED BY GOODALL, ACKHOUSE & CO., y* "itk Horse bthbet, ueeob. WHOLBSALK OF L, D. NATHAN & CO] JJISyUiT, TDUBOUCHB & COS CELEBRATED PALE BRANDY. Wo havo lways on Hand thn aoors Cele brated Brandy, m bulk, oases, one star, four star (very old mild), flasks, half flasks, guarte - flaska, crystal barrels decanters, and 2-Gallon L. D. NATHAN & CO., ole Import k». BASS'S V A^L E |A LE, By Kkad Brothbrs, London, • (Dog's Head Bot ng Mark.) Noither the Brewers nor tho Mittiore have snared any t ounlo or , ost to make this the Finest Alo in tho Worlii. i.oth Capital and skill are allied to make it a standard of excellence. GUIMf.I-'^N STOUT, By Rkad Brotubrs, London. ' (Dog's Heart Bottling Alark.) This Stout combines due richness with the "edge" that is developed only by prolonged Btorago in vats of great capaoity. sv eh as Messrs Guinness's: and Jio bottling arrangements are a guarantee for primo condition. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Sole Agents, AUCKLAND



B'anov Croods, &c. i QHARLES TT-ELBEY & pO., IMPOKTERS OF FANCY GOODS, QUEEN BTEIBT, (Next to Mr Kohr, Jeweller). THEY IMrORT THEIR OWN GOODS BIBECT, THEIR STOCK IS NOW VE.RY LARGE AND VAKIED. They have just unpacked ox F&menoth SIX UASEH Contalnin LAWN TKNNIS, HELTZOOKhKS, BREAD PLATTKKS, ETC, r awn m c n n i s IN SETS, and . . LAWN TENNIS IN SKPARATK PAIIT<, ac BATS, BAL'3 Nktb, Hat Covkhs. &c, &c, .Every variety. " ROLL, HOWL, OK PITCH." Tho Now Outdoor Game for Young Proplo CHOQUET, I/AWN BOWLS, CKICKifiT WAHK, &C. SELTZOGENES, In cano or wire. CHINA ORNAMKNTB. KTO. UAG.VTKLI X BOAKDS, o' best make, in all sizes, and wltti rral Ivory Balls Work Hexes, Dreesi-iK Casefl, Writlner Desks. l'rttont Adjustable Clmiis.fordrawing-room,&c. Albums In choice diisiKils, hund-painted, &c. Crystal Flower Stttad.i U0L.1.8 and TOYS or all kinds Together with a jfeat variety ot other goods, usoiul and ornameniv', suitable for prcsenis.&o. N.B.—To arrive per -coltish T aßc and Looh nasrar. Twenty-HlKht Cusei of NJCU' GOOD 3. n X, GRAN T, Member of the Roynl CoHckc o f Surgeons, Eng land, and of lbs Medical Boards of Violoria and Mow Pouth Waive ; ulso registered in New ZcalaDd, Oculist, SAnriHC, 'and Spaclalist, (ITrom KuropeJ may bo consulted upon all Di;easeß o^ the Kye, Kar and Throat, Deufnoss, Noinej iv the Head, Defective Sis;ht,Squ utinif.Cataraots, Amaurosis, Ophthalmia, Gutta >'crena, Lo^b of (tyelashes.ln flamination, and nil Disesßci of the Eye,Kar, and Throat treated upon newaDdßcientiflcprinciples. DR. GRANT. Hun arrivcJ in Auckland, and may be consulted at his consulting 'tooms. Olaromont House, Princes Street Hours of Attendance : Morning, 10 till 1: After noon, 2 till 5; Suturduy., Morning only. AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. 211, Quoen-Btreet, Auckland, July 23,1880. Dn. Grant. Dear Bir,—l have to give you thanks for the great benefit to my bearing Blnoo I have been under your oare.—l am, &c, ROBERT CAMPBELL. Ponsonby, July 23. Under Dr. Grant's treatment I am very much lmproTcd in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same. M. A. PARKER. Tumuli 1 West, near -t. John's College. Auckland, 23rd July, 1880. Dr. Grant haH greatly improved my hearing uriDg tho tlma I hu.ru bean under his care. THOMAS CHURCHES. Brookslde, Papakura Valley, July 23,1880 I was under Dr. Grant's trcatm«nt for squint ing, and was completely cu>ed in ten days. I would earnestly recommend any persons suffer ing from dltcoßen of the eyes to make a trial of Dr. Grant, feeling sure that ho would benefit them as ho has done me JOHN SINCLAIR*1, Junr. Auckland, August G, 1880. I have boon doaf In the left ear for four yenrs and in tho riuht al*>. On tho 2nd August I w»s Irpntnrt by i>r Gram, and am now quite well, being ablo to heurßS well as over I did. Annum Pahkinbop. Farmer, Opotlkl. Pomsonby Moad. Hope Town, Auckland. 10th Jure, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant'B earn tincti 26th May, for great deafness, for more than twelve yoarp, and am about seventy (7") years of age. Dr. Grint has removed a largo and smal polypus from my ears, and I can hear much Kilter, having greatly improved under bis care for which I am very thankful. Charles Lowr. Home's Eetsto, New North Road. Auckland. 16th June, 1880. I have been snlforinK from a Bevnre local disease. Dr. Grant operated upon mo on Satur day last, and I am now n vii c well, although had been in an ill state of health Tor four yeara. Charles Mullkh. Cross-street, Newton. Auckland, 17th June, 1880. I havo been noirly blind for over seven years and unable to worx at my trade (a confectioner). On the Ant day of this month I wont under Dr Grant's caro, und alrondy see very much better In this short space of ti'no. John Whittle. Parneli, 14th Jure, 1881). Dr Grant has just cur<-.d mo of a long-standing dcafnesn of more than ten yearn, for which 1 am very thankful, having tried many other docors without miccras. Maria J. The»man. Manxere, Onehunga, Auckland, August 2G, 1880. For thirty-five years 1 have been suffering with diseaeed eyeß. Since tho sth oC August I have been under Dr Grant's care ana am rapidly recovering. J. Nicholas. OPINIONS OT THE PRESS. Wo can conscientiously recommend thoee Buffering from ucafness or other ailments that Dr. Graut has mwio a special study of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable uutienw, they may certainly expect relief. An instance came undbr our not.cc on Thursday, in tho case of a. man named Charlci Swanson, whohas been very deaf for three years, but, after ten day»' treatment, can now hear perfectly evon the lowest wh sper. Tho cure is a rather remarkab'o one, db he has been unier rhe care of many medical men, but has received no benefit whatever from their treatment. " New Zealander," December 27th, Mr Ernest D'Egvillft Mlc^au called at our office yo>terday. and stated that he had been blind with liis right eye all hifl lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, tho oculist, who is now on a visit to this city, he determined to give him a trial. He had only been under Dr. Grants treatment ten or eleven days when he found that he could see large objects'ut some distance Mr Mlchau stated that he had been uudsr the treatment of some of the best medical men at home, but had not received the slightest benefit^ We aroat all times chary of accepting details of " Wonderful cures," but the j oung man who called at our office appeared to bo telling the truth, and was exceedingly srateful to Dr. Grant for the relief he has already experienced.—"New Zealand Tunes " 25th December 1879. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—You will much oblige mo, as well as the the publlcin general, by inserting inyonrcolunus regarding the cure effenled on my right eye which was totally blind when I placed myself under the treatment of Doctor Grant. I also found myself losing the sight of the l"ft eyo I have now recovered my siuht, and am going to work t> morrow. Out of gratitude to the geotlema". allow me to thank Mm, and hope allthosa suffering from t,h« eye may avail themselves of his skill.—l »m. &o:, Patrick Francis, Witness—W. J. B a worn. Logan's Point, Dunedtn, 7th October, 1879. A WONDERFUL CURE. To T> Grant. Sir.—Alow mo to thank yon for the wonderful cure you have performed in my case. I havo been deaf ror twenty years 'ax tho left ear and twelve j oars in the i iuht I paced mystlf under your cae on the 6th of October This day lam -bla to hear the tick ng of a war.eh at a considerable distance from my ears, and am quite well. I hope all suffurem may bo as fortunate as I have been Thankingtyou a^ain, I am, Si*, Your obedient servant, William Bracks. Peninsula, Dunedin, 10 October, 1879. D«. Grant is also Specialist in tho Diseases Of VVomeu and Ch'ldren. Dr. Grant has recently effected a very remark able cure in the case of Mrs D. Kvans, of Kumaro, who ha' been under his treatment for dcafncßs sinco tho i4th February last. Mrs Kvuns has been deaf in both oara for a very long timo—no less than thirty years—her affliction having been caused by a fever, from which she suffered severely. Ilinco that timo she has boen almost totally deaf, for she could only hear its loudest sounds. Since sho has been under Pr. Grant's treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can bear plainly con versation in an ordinary tone of voice. Sho wil return in a few days to Kiimara perfestly well, and in possession of the full faculty of which she has been so lonpr deprived.—" West Coas Times," 10th Marcti, 1880. One of tho employes in the Public Works Office hero has Boot us tho following testimonia to the SKill of Dr. Grant. He sajß:-" I wish to let yo_< know that Dr. Grant has greatly im proved tho hearing of one of my ears, tho mem brane of which was injured some six yesrs ago. I may add that two surgeons whom I consulted a short, time ago considered tho case incurable." i •™(:" rftntthas also »con very succoesful in bj vera difficult cases of disease of the eye.—" Hokitika Times," 23rd March. 1880. There «ro amongst Dr. Grant's successful eye raseß nt HokUika a young lady at J. Jack's, I.Si., tin! JUyor. cured, by on.'ration, of nqnint ]"g uud Mrs Wavenr, operation for artiGcial pupil. T _ Nelson. 11th May, 1880. 1, I nog. Adams, nave bpen under Dr. Grant's treatment for deafness of the left ear. from which I have suu>.red for two years, the result of a severe tropicil fever. 1 find my bearing ureatly improved in the short time—sinco 30th April THOS. ADAMB. C\ O TO BATH JT to Roth's Publlo hot, Cold, and 3hower Baths, Victoria-stroot Kast. Charge, ONE i 3HILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. tj ' B p.m., anO Sunday Mornings from 0 till i 0 a.ni. Tho Biitli-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towtsls iesh and hair bniilios, combs, respirators, soap Sto Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladiea every day, at all houra, with female attendance, Onf Shilling. Pleaso note the address;—Vletortr street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and I next tho Cheap Uoik'nig and Furniture Mart i Auckland



QOSMOPOLITAN H°TP^ s. Vivian ■ v;] (Late of Swan Hotel). /.^i, Having taken Possession ot tho •5? TLi'oW. known Hotel, S.V. will be gl«d to 8?fl ; ,^, Friends, and cordially welcome «**■;!££*(**;■■ A retired and comfortable Lounge npsw" Artiste» engaged from Melbourne J __^--,:i- ■: KJ£JUI,Y'S nOiAL, MAIL' VSfti; l COACHES to Ohinerautu, Hot Spnwj lind Tar.-arga, leaving Tauranga £^v7jWM; day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 returning every Tneßdsy. Thursday, anaw day. ThronKh to Nanier, Wednesday, «»«,£ Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables, dP n rJ aSMll!s Tauranwa. Buggies, Waggonettes, wo^wg^tfe of all kinds for Hire. Booking Office. bP""» _