THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MARCH 18

Printed ami published by (ho Vro]>rictor, Henry Bkktt, of fj-nionds-ptrcot, at lib General Steam Priutin? Office, Wyndham street, in the Provinceo£ Auckland, I\cv>- Zc& land IftWAY, March is, issi.



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. NOON. Corner of Shobtxavd and Queen STREETS, AUCKLAKD. R. C. G KEEN WO O D HAS received instructions to sell by aretion. at his Mart, Quccn--'reet, Auck land, on the 23rd Bt noo:, ths followixig free hold property in the Kstnto of tho late G. WaUer, Karj.. GRA'IAMSTOWN.-AUt:at freehold Alot ment, being >o "I, Kawaeranga. No 15, with frontage to Brown-street. Gralmmstown, cdiofn ins tho Bank of New ZeaUnd, tosethtr with the Shop and Premises thereon erected, and known as " Waller's. Tobacconist." Attached to tho Shop is a Brick fireproof Room, built at a cost of £120. The pretrise3 are (it present in the occupation of Mr Lawlew, I'obaccion st, and is undoubtedly tho hen busice'a site at the Th lines. (Vincent-street Property 3old privately.) R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. #IOUNTBY CATTLE SALE P. Druby-Wednesday. March 1C PAPAKURA-Wcdtesday, Mdrch 30. ALFRED BUCKLAVD. THURSDAY. MARCH 24. THE REM UE R A YARD S, FOR SALE, at the Remnera Yards, on Thursday, JIa rch 24, 100 Twc-tO3tll Lonswoolled Ewes MO Fat Sheep and Lambs 150 Head well fatted Cattle Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Figs ALFHED BUCKLAND. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE undersigned have been instructed by the Executors cf the late Wiliiam Lor rigan, to sell at aa early daw— The FIRM now in the occupation of Mr James Dowrey, sitcnt-d at One Tree Hill, and cjntainincrabout 35 acres of the As a VlUa' ate it is unsurpassed in the pro vince, commandiL? a visw 01 both tha Manu kati and WaitemaU waters. Every information wi.l be given by Mr Dow ney, or by tha auctioneers, HUNTER & NOLAN, W. S. COCHRA>-E.J [JAS, DACKE. \YED>'ESDAY, MARCH 23. FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES, PARNELL. > P HE Subscribers will sell at tlieii Room?, _l Fort-3treet. on 'Wednesday, :3rd instant, at 12 o'clock, 23 SPLEXLID BUILDTXG SITES. Having largo froatares, snd containine from 1 to i acre each, healthfully situated on tha sea shore, adjoining the prorertics of Messrs f. KisalinK and Head r ockl, and within a lew minutes walk cf the 'bus. These allotments command delightful vicw3 of tho sea and sur rounding country which can nayer be shut out. Seaside, and in fac: ail b'liluinc; section?, will soon-from tho rapid extension of the town— bj very hard to obtain, and must, be'ore very long, oommand high prices. Terms: > ca-h, balance 75 %, Plan 3on application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHHASE.] [JAMES DACEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. SCHOONERS " ANNIE WILSON" AND "TOKEA." THE subscribers have received instruc tions from Mr K. ilitchelson to sell by auction, at thsir Room?, Kort-street, on Wed nesday, 6th April, at 11 o'clock— Tha schooner "'ANNIE WILSON," 150 tons register, built by Barbour in ISSO, and classed Al at Hnuli^h 1 loyds for 9 years. Carries 110.000 feet timber, or 225 ton 3 deid weight, on a light draught, sails well, and ia well ioud l in every respect. The schooner "TOREA," 73 tons reifistcr, built by Barbonr, and recently re coppered, caulked, rigged, and over hauled throughout; has three suit 3 sails one quits new), ttna a complete outfit; carries 65,C0)f3et timber, or 100 tons coal, on a Ugh: draught, and is a fast ve33e\ Tho above well-known schooners will be oftered for absolute sale, and can ba honestly recommended as being first-class vessels, thoroughly well fonr-d, end combining great carrying capacity with great speed. Te:m3 Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 21. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. THE WOODLANDS ESTATE, KORTHCOTE. KNOWN AS THE PICNIC GROUNDS. 33 SPLENDID BUILDING SITES, THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from Mr S. Howard, to so 11 by public auction, at his Lind. Eetat?, and House Sale Room, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, the 21sr, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS BEAUTIFULLY-SITUATED AND well-known property, THE WOODLANDS ESTATE, NORTIIGOTK, Subdivided into 33 SUPERIOR BUILDING SITES, Having frontages to the Great North Road, Bay Road, Chnrch Road, and Pearl-street, of ono hundred links and over. This property is, and has been Lit many years, the favoured resort of picnicrs, owing to it 3 beauty and convenience of situation, having an extensive and varied \i3w, within a few minutes' walk of tho wharf, End level surface, close to the properties of ilessr3 Hartley, Hall, and Hilditch. Thia is an opportunity of proenring a home Bite in ono of the most healthy, fashionable, and fast-rißing Buburbs, which should not be missed, Also, TEN LARGE AND BEAUTIFULLY-SITU ATED BUILDIN9 ALLOTMENTS, having frontages to the Great North Road and Church- Btreet, and Little Shoa! Bay, adjoining the Church property, conveniently and pleasantly situated, commanding a fln2 view, within an easy walk from tte wharf. E. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARE. NOTICE, rriEE SALE OF MR. BLACKETTS X PROPERTY AT PARNELL, Adjoining tho Mansion of J. L. Campbell, Esq., will take placo on WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 30, At Twelve o'Clock. Survey is now completed. Title under Land Transfer Act. Planß ready for issue en Wednesday, March 16. IS. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS.] [K. C. CARIt, N O T I C E. mHE SALE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HENDERSON, And Suburban Sites Adjoining, Will take place tHk BRUNSWICK MART, AUCKLAND, ox TUESDAY, MARCH 22, At 12 o'Clock. Plans now Ready. B. TON X S & CO. Auctioneers. M BS. DOWN STAY AND CORSET MAKER, UPPE3 HOBSON-STRES.T. Kbtablished ISGJ. Every Description ov Stax Cobsbts, &c. SUKOIOAL BELT 3, UI'ON THE liATiST IMPKOVEMWNT3. Shotjldf.u SiuAra Madk to Osdek, Country Orders Punctually Attended To



Oil and Colour Merchants. ■\T£W VaTEKH AN GIN GS IN FOR ISSC. Lars? infl Small I'.nyen of PtirerhacgioKa w 1 do well to call t HOLLAND & BUILER'S Paprrhanoings, Oil. Colour. £ Glass Warehouse, 28 & so. vjctokla-strkkt, auckland Where may be inspected one of the largest and b-'st-scloctcl stocks of Paperhaiigir.es in Now Zcaiand, From id per piece to the most costly. GILT & STAINED PICTURE-FRAME MOULIUNGI In Great Variety. PICTCM-FUAMI.VG Dt ALL ITS BIUXCHHB, At lowest posaiblo rates. Oils, Colonra. Glass. Varnishes, Brush-naro Scrim, Glass Shades, Wax Flower Making Materials &c, &c. HOLL AN D & 15 UTL ER, Oil and Otusfs Mekchants. WPIIILLIPPS & SON • Have received, ex I, ATK A K1! IVA LS, THE LATKST DESIGNS N PAPEUHA N G I N G S, And in Grent ariety. FRENCn AND ENGLISH PANEL DECORA -1 lONS For Private Hall?. Public ?aloons, Bare, Tlratres, &c&c GO! n CEXTUF.S FOR CEILIXG3. He?sian and >crlm. all qnalitica Oil and White Lead in woo J i.nd iron Paints, Vnrnishcs, ami all Trace sundries Plate s-heet. Orniimei-.tal l'lio'.o Upal Silvere t Plate and Fluted Gla-? Glass Shad-:3. Artists' Mf.terial.- Gilt McnUlir.^s. PICTL"K':i OF EVHRY DESCRIPTION, FANCY FRAMES, ALBUMS, SCREENS, Xc, &c^, &c. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 93 & a;. o;;kkn-strkkt. soots ana »noos. TOOK OUT FOR THS BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES 13 EeUin:; the whole of 1113 Stock.o( Splendid D 0 O T S AND S II 0 X 8 (English and Colonial) AT COST PKICE, FOR ONE MONTH. A few lines .of Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sizes 0 and S, at Half their Co3t, Tha Largest E; ek in Auckland t3 Select rom CALL EARLY. C. 81100 XE S, Blue Boot, Of posite Garluk & Cranwell's. Venetian Blinas. THE AUCKLAND uAo VENETIAN BLINU FACTORY. Established iSfli, TKADE MARK. RED AMEKICAN PINE VENETIAN BLINDS (Wholesale and Retail.) Blicds sent to all parts of the Colony on the Shortest Notice on remittance of order. Our Blinds are. Lighter an-i Cheaper than tho imported ron blinds. A. AND A. BUSBY (Lato 31. Horton Busby), Practical Blind Makers & Wire-Workers Corner of Cook and Grey Streets, Market Square Auckland N.Z, Cotiee Merchants ■gBOWN, LASBSirr & co.s AUCSLAHLI 3TEAM C AND SPICE 2HILLS / COFFEES. IX IS NOT BUFFICIEXTLY KNO^VN THAT GOOD COfFEE Is the best stimulating Bsvorsgo both Jor Winter and Summer, To obtain what you really want, ask for oni Best Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which hive anEtatncp1 thoir good names over Tan Year 3, and have very much increased In demand—a aure proof 0 their balng consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and evec oat of oar province, t^ Wholesale only at oar Alma and. Agents «L Retail at all [Grocery Establishments la Town and Country. n6c £i£ , Our beet !=" Excel Brand,ifreeDlatel| qualities. m sC; Stanaard , red VBverypktjß s~^ Lion pink ~ 1 with oar ■Z a° ' ilgnattUß Irs -3" Sg° ) Oni lowos ga S Anchor puce „ ( qualities, a-£ Crown „ yellow „ (without onr o^s ) gignainrei Our PKPPERB and SPICKM we gnarantea 0 Best Quality, and tree of adu'teration. BROWN, RARRETT & CX) Kll!ot^Btreet July 13th IS rTURANAKI DYEING AND CLEAN. ING ESTArILI SHMENT, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. J, W. THOiMPSON PROPEIETOR. Gentlemen's Clotbcs Cleaned or Renewed and Well-pressed. Ladie.s' Dresses Cleaned or Dyed and Well hed. Kid Gloves Cleaned T|/I" USI C ! MUSIC! MUS I C Soxas 1 Doet3, Piano Solo 3, and Duets] Dances ! Victoria Jlagazixes ! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS lor Presents BOOKS for Prizes ! BOOKS for Sunday-School arieß POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS in Great Variety PHOTOGIiAPH ALBUMS 1 SCRAPS SCRAP ALBUMS! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A choice: assortment ok the above W. E. MEAIt S, Booksellei:, Statioher, aud Music SiLLE 11, (iUKKN-S T X X X T. ■VTOIJ jtf v MEN'S UJatiISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNEP. OP WEILE3LEY AND ALDEKT SRBETS LIBRARY AND HEADING-ROOM. Tt3READING-POOMi3comfortablyfurnished, I and in euplied with English, American, I and Co'onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Chrietchurch, and Duncdin Newspapers; "Home News," "Public Opinion," "European Mail," '^Weekly Times;" Illustrated Journals, i-Juding the "'Graphic," "Illustrated V;don News," "Punch," &c, &c. SjfMZINBS — Blackwood'a, Harper's, ,;",V,Uan'a, "Eclectic," and ''Nineteenth pnnnif" ''Cornhill." "All the Year t/uvtV Argosy,' "Saturday," etc., etc. weh""SrThe "Quarterly." "Edin- Am?Tiran'*ncoton-" etc- etc-= "Scientific Amctican, Ed jjeotanlc," &c, &c. snbscripti,_ 3aC(li ; cr ; nart( ; ri Th° toßU'ov& npwanlß of 2.500 vols., New AVoß Kß f?e}"inentß of Literature. £übscription-2?? cly *dde*- nLKLo^Newßwe™. **** Co.o^ial and ' DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea asd Coffee Pho,^ 1 Boardirip; House Register, KmplcF"' „„„..„. 1 , , , cub itUyioLur YOUNG M \ „ I Ato invited to avail themselves of -W j tases offered by the Association. sTre.aav&n WELCOMED, ar.d allowed free natPBRS 1 Booms on application to tho General Sea tlie t3T InJormtttion gladly given at tho Ro«ry. Open Daily from S till 10 p.m. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary.



Miscellaneous. | \"\r ANTED TO SELL CHEAP, 130 sets » T of Whim Jug*, Only 2i 6d set; White | Stone Cup? nnrt Saucers, only 7d. 61 6d per doK; White Ftonc Plate?, id to 7d ; Chambers, s a to 29 64 ; Sardine Knives, only 2d each. 19 !<d p:r doa : Rood Hanors, Is, a for 2s 0J : Larte Hum mer?, only M ; Klntcs. on!y Is : Tooth Biushep, 3d a- d id: Kiri? Curs, 7 for 1, Is 9rt do*: Salt Cellars Id : Tumblers. 06 do?.! Wine Glasses, to; Engraved Wine Wnite?. Calid : hnfjraved Tum bler-, 8s ecu : l'lnted Cruets, only 5s 6d. worth 7s 81I: M-K ■ I'lnss Irk Bottles, only 9d, 3 for 2a 5 Cosh Boxes, 10 und 12 inch, only Is Cd; Ladies ' Dressing Civc9. only 1* di : Glnnecs for preßcrv insi the eyes, in n tin caeo. only (xi each : Briar . Fires. ?d; Plum Pipes, rnly Id each ; Wire I>;sb I Covers, from Is to S3 each, 10s set of 6: 'I Da Troys, Is Mto Is each. 7s set of 3; Baby's Feed- , ing Bottle?, with 2 brushes, only Is ; SOO.OCO lacks, only Id n packet of 1000; flno Turucy SponRCS, from Is to 2a a pieco; 21b tins of Salmon, only la 3d, 11d, KM; Day and Martin's IMncking, dry, only id; box of tin dosen Clothes Pegs, Is 3d: gross Gilt Brooches, 3d each ; ColHr Studs, 3d ; Hilt Studa and flcoVo Links, only 6d; pood Cheese, 6d lb! email Pictures 3d each, 3 for Is ; largo I'lctures. Is ; pots. Is 6d to 2a 6J: Tcspote, Motal Lidß, 2s fid to la; good Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pair for 2s 6d ; Spectacle Cases, 4d and 6d ; Washing Powders. Gil doz; light liiuo, Sd; School Drsks, cr.kSd each : I'oy Pistols and Caps, only 3d: Tait Tins 9 for Is ; Yellow Pie Dishes, Bd to la W : Six penny Packets of Violet Powder, for 3d ; Bell and Back's Matches. 7d doz; fine cut Tacks, 1 from I inch to 1} Inch, 1000 in a packet, from Id I toSd per packet; Wator Bottlej, Is; Unaravcd | do,'-'sßd: Green Glass Jug«. Is ltd ; Kntfiavod do, Us and 3* Gd ; Limps, with phadep, only I'; Nest Krks, live for M; Pocket Knivcß, with two blades and corkscrew, only Is Gd: Celery Glasses, 2s and 3s rach.-H. WATTS, Pitt street. ,■» DVA NU E NEW ZEAL AN D. jT\ ———— Those who buy from A. McLkods Wholesale an i Retail Local Industry Cash Store, and ypnnß Lathe Mat trass Factory, City Mart, 1?;!, IJueen-^treet, Auckland, opposite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, Ironmongers, assist themselves anl benefit New Zealand. All ! articles ticketei in plain (ltrurc?, and delivered ' to any part of the city fr-e of ehnrKC. Country or.!eri promptly attended to. Open every week . liny from S a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays tiil 9 p.m. to enable tho public to irspect or pur chase anything they reauiro. SPRINT. LATHK MATTRKS3E3 (for doublo beds', Ift Gin wide, 203 : Itt. 22s G<l; Sft Cm, ."0s ; Sir, 173 &1: 2ft 6in, 15s : 2ft, 12stil (alt Kuarunteed for 2 yenrsl; Coconmit Fibre Muttrcssw, to suit the Spring Lath Mattresses, lit. Gin wide. :SOs; Ift, 27s di ; 3it Gin, 2oj ; 3 feet, 22s 6d: 2ft 6n, 203; 2ft, 17s 6.1. QKATES-Full ReßlSter Grates Uuarun tced). from 2rts to 22* Gd; I'urlonr Grates, 10j Gd to 12s 3d : Kitchen Grates, 12s 6i to !t>3 : Kitchen Hanses. f-om S3 to 903; Colonial Ovecs. from L<a to 2Us : Tomb Hails. 10a to 2ij t*l tr.o section : Snsh Weights. 10s Gd per cwt : largo Hoilcr*. l'.'s M to Us: Iron Saucepans, 2s !M to 6s 9.1 ; Frying Pans, 2s to 2s 9d ; Galvanized Iron Wash tnbs. :is (xi to i>s : Galvanized Buckets. Is B*l to 2j Cd: Slop Pails, 3s Gd too3(M : Large Baths, '2."v to 32s Gd : Bullock and Trace Chains. 4J per lb ; Iron Kitchen Sinks, 20s; Chimney Cowls, 20s to 21i Gd : Cheese Presses, 100s; Iron Lists. Id pur lb; Common and Patent Blocks, frcm 103 G<l to Sos Cd tho set (stropped!: Patent Clothes Horses 6a each. TINWARK of al; descriptions on hand, at the lowest price?. Plcaso call and examino for yourselves. PAINT-All shades, already mixed and rvudy for use. from 8s to O4 a gallon; lied Oxldfl of Iron Paint. 3 shades, for priming or oultidn painting, at Id per lb.; Oak, Carriage, and KnrnUura Varnish, 10a per gallon: Paint Oil, 3-? 3d to Is 3d per Rallon, Saucer of all descrip tions on hand cheap BRUSHW'AHK of all dea riptions, too numerous tn mention, at tho lowest rrices. BKLLOWS-Hand Bellows, 2s tots; Blight 6s: Butchers', Bs ; Painters'. Cs ; Blacksmiths', 7s Gd to 131)3 ; Fancy Hollows, 7s to 9s. SOAP—First Prire. Parnell Soap. 5d to Is Gi rer tar; Sconted Soap, 2d to 61 per cake. BISCUITS—PIain and_ Fancr Biscuits at thu lowest prices : Hoda Water, Lomonaile, and all kinds of Cordials on hand at equally low Pricw. HITCHKN'd CKLKBHM'KI) BLOOD KK STOKKK. cheaper than any place in town. HOPE—ClotbjH Lines, and rorw of all rioserip tions. PATENT STICKING PLASTKIi.dono up in tin boxes. Blue, for wa'hinff, at lOi por lb. POITKHY, of all descriptionß. ineludlni? Va=f3, Bivad-pans. Washing Bowls, ftus'.ic Seits. Surface 'I iles, and Tllus of every kind. BASKttTWAHK.of all descriptions,very cheao. Churns and Wooden Tubs, great quantities to choofc from. FUBNITUKK. tho BKST a.d CHEAPEST in town. BARHIIWS. Toy and Navvy Barrows, on hand, very chonp. All kinds of Boots on hand to chooso from. Pkmai call and see our Pompadour Snoes. very cheap, ns we are the only party in town selling them. Patent Preserving Tins very cheat), from IJd to to 7d; Timber Jacks, and John Method's Patent Safety Jack, at lowest prices ; Iron and Wooden Bedsteads at iowest orlce insurancea. NEW ZEALAND I NSU KAjNOii COMPANY. Capital _ £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £150,000 LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE RATES, PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTED SKCUUITY. N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDISriS. GKORGKP. FIKRCK Manager TTNION INSUKA^UK COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital.... - £2,000.000 AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEKN'-STRKET, next to the Colonial Bank FIRK DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling-housoß, Stored, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried od, Merchandise, and Goods of every description.. MARIKE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Curkejtt Rates. R. U. STKVENBON, Manager. Money. AUCKLAND PEKMANENT CO-OPKRATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Office :-93. IX)ANS granted npon approved Becurltlea of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest boing re payable in instalments, at tho following ratos for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extond- p. wk Tot-d amount Ing over Per " oek- Repayable. 8. d. & B. 1 years _ .. _ 12 6, 130 0 0 G years 9 21 113 9 S S years 7 6 156 7 0 lQyeara 6 3 162 16 3 tS~ Further particulars may bo obtained on application at the Society's Ofllce. JOHN BATGKR, Secretary. M °~ — E y> LONDON LOAN OFFICE, Uhdkr Trkatrk Royal, VICTORIA-STREET. J, HAPT is prepared to offer advantages to persons in want of accommodation. MONEY ADVANCED FROM £5 TO £500 ON PERSONAL SECURITY. For instance: Persona borrowing £5 receive £110a. cash. £10 „ £9 £20 „ £13 Repayable by 10 inßta'menta of 2e. In the £ per week. Money advanced on every description of Goods. All transactions entertained, and Money ad vanced without delay, if security Bpprored of. OiNEY TO LEND, on approved security, K. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan 1 ane. TO LEND on Mortgagc~of Firit-clasa Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor. Corner of Qaeen and Shortland-streete. ONEY TO LKfIDON MORTGAGE, in Bums of £50 and upwards. BEVBRIDBE & AL tfXANDKR, Solicitor, Hank Buildings, W f ndham-Btreet M ° ZZ E Y> Money to Lend on Mortgage of. Freehold Securitiea.—George Fraser, Publio Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. 8. Grahame'a Bond, Fortrstreet, and, No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short and-street. MONEY TO Lceoj in .arge or small Duma at a moderate rate of lntereat.- Jackßon and Kussell. Solicitors. Oi;KY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest, CONNKLL & COOPEK, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ftfl ONEY TO LEND^ on Mortgage.— j.vA, V Ring. Agent. Shortland-Btreot ONEVaL'VANCEIUon Jewellery, Watches, Plate, Clothinfr, and Mer chandise of every description), in turns of from one shilling to £50.—8. A. Abiier, City Loan Office, opposite Market Entrance, Queen-atreet. Jtuiectnc Belle. TmiiECTRIC TDEiLS (FOR DWELLING HOUSES) ELECTRIC T>ELLS| T. PEACOCK lias ust received a shipment 0 the above, which can 'oe thoroughly rccom mended to Householders on tho following ground?. They are moderate in cost; com munication can readily be made with any or all of the raoms in the house. Single strokes of a telegraphic character can be made, 0.- the bell be run.? continuously at will. No dangerous acids are used with the battery, and it involves no trouble. One can be seen on operation, and prices obtained by applying to T. PEACOCK, Optician, SHOKTLAKD-STEEET



Merchandise. G. W. O WKN X C a QUEEN-STKEET VTHAKF, HAVE ON SALE (EX RECENT ARRIVALS) : A LARGE STOCK OK rpEAS, gUGARS, QKOCERIES, A»SD QILMEN'S jgTORES, Comprisiug— FINK TEAS, in half-chests nnd boxes Victoria and Sydney Companies SUGARS Mauritius and Fiji ditto CANDLKS-Belniont, Do Roubalx, Sc, &O. Starch, Blue, Soap, Soap Powders, &o. Currants. Figs. Barcolona Nuts. &c. Kleme. Muscatell, and Sultana RAISINS Jams, Cundlcd Peel. Marmalade, Jelliea Drown & Poisons and Brown'B CORNFLOUR CONFECTIONERY, Jujubes, -rfEsenccs Van Houten'B, Taylor's, and Frya COCOA and CHOCOLATE NcavesFood, Malzlna Salad and Castor Oil, Hair Oil, &c Pickles, Sauces, Curries, Capers, &c Blacking, Hlacklcad, Vestas RICE, SAGO. TAPIOCA, ARROWROOT' Salmon, Lobster, Sardines, Cod-llsh, Ling, &C. Butter, Cheeso HAMj and 11ACON Washiiiß and Carb. Soda Tartaric Aci:l, Cream of Tar r Paper, Papi-r lings, l.'onfectio nor Bags AMERICAN CANNED FRUIfS, &c. &.C. &a c. G. \V. OWEN & CO., QUEEN STKERT WHARF, HAVE ON KALE : MO socks Meck'a Crown Hrand FLOUR MO ~ Wilsni, Harrawßy s. Co.'s FLOUK 100 ~ 11. Atdtrson's FLOl'lt 500 „ Auckland Ground Ki.OUK 100 „ Wood's "Star" FLOUK 00 tons „ Make, &c, in Small Bags JiKl sacks HKAVV OATS 600 „ TAIM'ARIAN SKKI) OATS 000 ~ HHANand SHARPS UK) ~ VOW I.S' WIiKAT SOO bai<B Western nnd Wcatall'd FINK nnd COAUSKSALT 200 cases KKKOSINK OIL 535 balesGrcy, Bine, Pink,and Brown PAPER xnd PaPKK BAGS G. W. OWEN A Co., JJUEEBN STREET WIIAItK, HAVE ON SALE : 30 cases Prime CANTERBURY CHKESK 30 owt. Prime. HAMS and BACON 10 tonaCANTKUIH.'KV POTATOES, Gunsmitns. "" ">i O D I' 1' AN D, t *<$&■%> I XTB • GUNMAKKR. fc>-- <"/i/.L W. W. UItEKNKH's AIIKKT, Bt^" "__!,'•« (JUKKN-STKKKT, AUCKLAND, ? , a_-J Next Albert Hotel. ICI^PW GUNS AT COST PRICE, VvSSj^y By W. W. Greener, Scott Y^ •/ ana and Wcatley Vy Hichards. *Mr HAMMKKI.KPSANDOTnKRGUNB, J \ CIIOREIIORR &C. (ws)^ Also, Kor Sale, #£_^S A few good Telkscopes. W. H. SB. AZARDI OUNMAKEK, US, (JUKKN-BTUKKT, AUCKLAND, Agont fcr W. and C. Scott nnd i-on'u Huns, Begs to announce tho arrival of a tpleudld ship ment of Urecnors & Bland'a HAMMEIILESS AND CIIOKEBORE GUNS, togother with extensive nhipments from \V and C, Scott & rions, lsano Holliu & tons, P Webley & Son, and other makers. HHinmerleasGuns .. .. £13 to £33 Double Breech-loaders .. £j to £\i .uii.gle ditto £3 to £7 Doublo Muzzlo loaders £2 15s to £10 Siaglo ditto £1 10a to £5 Snider Carbines £3 10s to £5 Martini-Henry Rifles .. .. £9 to £10 Saloon I'.illes .. .. fills to £3 5a Revolvers £lto£j Air (iunb, shooting bail or eliot £410s DIKKCT tiHIPM€NTB OF SI'ORTINO I'tlWllKß Shot. Caps, Wada, Cartridges, Cases, Hide and Revolver Ammunition. Shot (.'oncenirators, &c Gun Ca-ics, (..'nrtrlage and Oamo lings, Cartridge Beits.Gun Covers, Uecappers, Turnovers, Pow der Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eyes for Hird stulllng. Fikk*kmh I'UROHASKD, orKxchangod. ltepairs promptly and elllciently done. t& W.11.H, draws special attention to hiß SiiooTi"a Oallkky, 10 YAKDB r.i.Nti, where fire arms may ho tested by intending purchasers. Open for Ride and Pistol Practice daily. DEVITT, Ouamaker, Z44, Queen « Btruet, Auckiana, opposite tho Markot houso. Kstablisbcd. 85J.—Always In Stock and to arrivo by direct importation from Knaland made to advertise™ cwn order,—Chokebore Breech-loading Guns, Doublo and Single Muzzlo loadere, Hiccch-loading Hovolvern. Breech-load- Ing Rook and Rabbit Rifles, Game Bajs, Gun Cases, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, and overy article necessary to complete tho outfit of a sportsman. An axsortmont of every description of Revolver Cartridges, and all tho best Brands in Sporting Powders aro importud direct from the makers by tho advertisor, who can guaranteo thoir good qnallty. Cartridges for tho Enfleld, Snider »nd Torry Hifles. Metallic Cartridge Cases, Chilled Shot and othor speci alities always on hand. Country de«l»rs liberally doatt <vlth. 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. Chokeboro Hroech loadlng Guns cheap. Tho largest stock In Auckland to ohoose from. Also, In stock, a arge assortment of Fireworks of ,the bost ualltv. Fishintr Tackle Watfsato Advertisements. npHE \ LrtiA iroTEL, KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. U a A L L I N. Proprietor. Visitors and .Travellers will meet with Com fortable Accommodation. Locso Boxes. Hood BtabUng. TAMKSS T U A R T, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, TOBACCONIST, MUSIC SELLER, AND FANCY DEPOT, DUKE-STREET, Cambridge, agenr for public uall. BEKVA MT S1 REGISTRY. Plenty of Vacancies. mAUPIIU COAL MINING COMPANY X (LIMITED). The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— Household (lumpy) 12s per ton Steam (screened) — -.- 10s „ Slack 4a „ In Truck-loads of 5 tons. In bulk. Orders for Auckland, Newmarket, and Ono tiiinga, will bo received at tho Company's Ofllco, Fort-Btrect. Orders for other Stations, addresses to tbo Mine Manager, Taupirl Coal Minos, Huntly md accompanied by remittance, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHERFF. KLIY'S KOYAL MAlt. LINE OF COACHF.S to Ohinemutu, Hot Springs md Tauranga, leaving Tauranga every Alon iay Wednesday, and FridAy, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur lay. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m fare, £5. Livery and BaitStablea, Spring-street rauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles 3f all .kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring 3treet' I^VUKE OK CAMBRIDGE HOTEL BOBEE T~ETr KWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), Having purchased the Duke of Cambridge, rill be glad to gee his old frlenda and the Public. It. X, Intends shortly to make Important ilteratlonß to this Hotel, and will do his beat t ;lvo satisfaction TIELEGKAPH LIJSK ViT COACHES. W. K. Cabteh's COACHES will run to tho ollowing time-table, carrjing H.M.s mail :— Leaves Cambridge for Hamilton daily, at 8.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Cambridge daily, on arrival of Trnin, 2 30 p.m. Leaves To Arohu. for Hamilton at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Leaves Hamilton for Te Aroha at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Booking Office: QWynne's Hotel, Hamilton. W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor. Livery and Bait Stables, Cambridge. sth March, IS3I. B EDWARD'S COACHES XO THE GOLDFIECiD.-TlllK-TABLE. Leaving Hamiltonjfor To Aroha every Taos ay, Thursday and Saturday. Leaving Te Aroha fcr Hamilton on Monday, Vednesday, and Friday. Special Carriages provided to Order. B. EDWARDS Livery and Bait Stables HfnuiltOD.



Land and Estate Agents. j |V^ J. MU So AND CO. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND STRKKT3 (Nkxt above Bank of Nf.w South Walks). XV I II II I fIJ l-ESUi f»t e-irrcnt rates of In 2DO>UUU terest, in sums of £30 and up citY.' suburban, and rural pro- PKHTY for pale in all parts of tho Province, ami ilie fullest information to be obtained by intending Settlers or Investors. F. J, MOSS & CO., Short! and-Btrcet. "PI O U SALE An Kight-roomcd House in Park Road, new and with fine view. An Klghl-loomcd Houfo In Reniucra, beauti fully situated, well-built, and with one aero garden and orchard. A Valuablo and Splendid Property of twenty four ncrcs, with flno largo House, at Onehunga. A largo and convorjieiu Residence, with Bix acres beautifully planted and lino orchard. An Klght roomed Houso and ono acre garden and orchard, in excellent position. Anil several othor Suburban Properties, On easy terms. PONSO^BY.—Two Houses (Grooms and 1 rooms respectively), In thorough repair, for only £065, F. J. MO'S fc CO., Shortland-street. FOR S A L X - A well-built Dwolling-houee and fine car den in Kdlnburfih-street, Newton. Toboeold on easy term?, and for only £3^o. V. J. MOiS & CO., hhortniid-strect. A FINK HI.OCIC of )"0 ncres in tho liort part of the Piako district; naturally fenced on tWOSIdcB. nnd noil of tlr^l-ratc quality. Kor pale. —Apply to F. .1. MOSS & Co., shortlnnd-strcoi. BUILMNG sKU.TlONH.atltrightonlPa'nelll. to be Bold on application to F. J. MOiS nnd C:i>.. Shortlnnd-Blrect. JKASKIIULI) KOU SALB.—I 110 lease of J l.i acres, In oiv cf the most beautiful at d ycnr.-K. J. MUv ,V bi>.. shoitland-Btrcnt". U/ A 1 X A T O. COO ACRKS—A very lino property, near a rail way bta'inn nnd with regular Btoani communi cation. This H.s'uie in largoly Improved, with exiellent dc.vc'.lin(.'-!ioii-c ami fiiniihuildings These I'roportics Will bo auld nt a low price and on eu-y U'rina —Apply to I>A(!L.\S DIBTIUCT.-A lino property of 2UO XV Acres. SO acreH cleans, and in splendid gniHii; the rcina'nuer tnuli: vsill tuko grata by Biirfaco towinit. Uwo'lin«-lioiiHO and nil iiocob wvry furm buiidiuire.—f. J. MU.S-) & CO.. Short iMidatreel, F. J. MOSS k. 00., "hortlaad-atrio*. Rural Land. WAIKATO •) Bovurnl Wlunblu Proportlrs, cul- WAII'A I tivutnloroiily partly In.provi-d, IVAITOA !- and ranglnu from 153 to 25C0 HIAKO I Bcrcc, fur Balo in theso i-anily W.MIiUU ; accuuslblo districts. WAIIvATO.-'J Ynliiabli) HlmkH of (5,000 and S.tsJO ucres. To be sold in the. wholu or In tmrt. i>Al jAJCfn\ \ MANO™^ 01 ««»■ o« varied extent- WAIItOA SOUTH '■ [;"n,lWtoi«Oaeros-ln nTiiii'iin tlu-He well-settleu and MAUKU I well-known districts. WAIUKU I WAIIIOAjNOHTH.-An KBtato of 12flO acres, wry Hue Inml, a. ureatcr part In cultivation. 8(K) acred very rich land, woll gntued and cnltivntoj. KAII'AItA.-l'.'OOHoronllnolimJhlono country. DAY OK PLKNTY.-'JiWO ucren, near Tnuranga POVKRTY HAY.-9000 ncren line land, wel grassod, and a Hpli'mlM sheen run. HA WICK S UAY.-IJO.CW ucrcs line sheop conn try. X AIPAR A.-Io.QCO acres cattlo run, to bo bought at a low llgurc. F. J, MO3H & CO.. Sliorllaiid-strcct, LAND, IJiVK.SI.MK.Nf AND THUST AOKNCY. UNUKR TIIK MANAGKMKUT OK GEOHGK FKASttll, VALUATOK, INVESTING AND ESTATE AGENT, AND PUHLIC AUUirOR AND ACCOUNTANT. Kon tiik ",m.k ok PimcHASK of Proportiss. Tiik Invkst.mkst of Money. Tiik Manaqic.mknt of Kjtitci for Trusteos and others. SKILLEDSKLKCTOR3 AND VALL KRSFOR PURCHASING AND SKLKOTING. Thn attention of persons soaking investments, combining prollt with security, and of Colonists and Immigrants desiring to settle en really good land, in requested, to the fact that this Agency haa now for sule. amongs; a number of other properties of r valutblo character, Beveral vory excellent Agrlcilltma farms ready at once for occupation, tKiving nearly all tho. rough work done, fences erected, and comfortable, farm house* built, and Urgo part of tho lnul liiid down in gruss, at reaionublo prices, In eetiled district--*, and possessinir Haiiway and other facilities for bringing produco to market, FOR SALK-THK KOr.LOWINQ PROPKR TIKS l-t Irst clrbs Karm.Mam South Itoad. atomX'>o acres vory rirh Tolranlcsoil.cultivntod.^nced and pubdliiiled: wlih a tx'nutlful Hesidonc", and all noco*sary oulbuildlDg*. with fine orchard nnd Price vory ohcap; a bargain, and t'rni3 easy. A°— Upper Waikato, largo Improved Kami, of S^o acrou, \»ith houao and iieeosiwiry outbuild ings. ne«r Hallway .Stiition. Contml and rising dlitrloU a23—Kino little Farm, 75 aero», In Rombay district: tlrat-ciass volcanic soil, nearly nil In gnisi: gooi homo. Oil'ered exceptionally cheap. A23— Largo farm, 1120 acres, flmt-claas volranlc soil: 100acreti bush; soil undulating. Prlco moderate. Ka»y terttiF. A33—Kami, Walknto Vall'y. M 3 ncres, partly fenced, and In grn»e; good house, garden, and orchard. Railway conveuionces. Ala— Pukckohu l)li<trict. HSUaonw unimproved undulating, volcanic Nnd ; 150 acres bush with valuable tituhcr. Will ho cold ch«an. AlO—Residence awl vnln.thle Allotment, ICyber Pass Rotil, near St. Sepulchre's New Church, A3—Beautiful Farm of 300 acres, with largo family rrsid«nce; fenced, eub-divirtcl, largo iart cultlvatnd and in grass, near Railway Station, witliia easy disunco of Auckland. Very cheap. All—Kino Country Resldencr, with 0 acres of land (7 acres In gooi gnv», and 2 acres In orchard), gardc-n. avenue, a»d shrubberies : orchard in full bearing, and house of 7 rooms, with man's room, etablo, couch-houao, etc Kaller descriptions with Particulars on appli cation to GEORGKFRASKR Inveetment. I-and and Trust Agsncy. TESTATE and FKOPERTY AGENCY. TvT, FOR IMMEIHATK SALK : TO IHIa.PKRS.-The good-will of a flourishing Drapery Hiisinefs close 10 the city, aud free hold promiec". consi-Ung of Two Shopß and ffc'e rooms each ; also. Three-roomed Cot tage situate at corner of Symonisand Kast streots. frontagcn 33 and 9j fo«t roKpecivoly. Thi» is a splendid opportunity for procuring a tlrst-ratc property and excellent business. Applications ahonld bo m»dc immediately to advertiser, aa the property will be offered for a few dayß only. 11l health Is the only reason why tho property in In the market. Stockln-tr»de nnd 13ook Dobts at a valua tion. FINK BUILDING SITE? at Mount Albert; grand chance for city men of securing gojd freeholds in a rapidly rising locality on very easy terms. Plans and particulars at office. NOKFOLK-aTRKKT.-A new well - fi»i?hed Four-roomed Honse ; freehold allotment 33 by 100. Great bargain. £-200. CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENT, Mount Kden. two minutes from R»ilway Station. £2 per foot. Uiexceptlonally easy terms. EIGHT-KOOMED RKSIDKNX'K — tuburban. Fine sea view; large orchard; splendid show of plums. &c. Ono acre ground-well laid out. Small cash payment only required —easiest terms for remainder. A BARGAIN.-Kxtra woll-flnishcd Six-roomod House, with Bath-room, copper boiler, and every convenience, nearly new; large Allot ment, haviig frontages to Norfolk and Cameron strotts, close to Ponsonby Road. Price, only £120. TWO substantial well-built Soven - roomed HOUBE', with nice grounds, William and Howostr-ets. £100 each. FINK PROPERTY, having frontages to Groat >orth Roid and Brisbane and Stanley streets, being nearly half an aero In extent, with good soven-roomed House, well built and newly painted; waterandgas. Spl*ndld viow. Can bo had cheap, and on easy terms. SHOP and liWKLLING-HOUSK, also Cottago, In the city; good position, A flno oppor tunity for a young tradesman. Prico very low. TWO HOUSES, Pompelier-street, Ponsonby; one four and ono six rooms; io x 70allot ment; well, pump, tanks, and overy [con venience On salo for month only.—Price vpry low—only CIS, IHREK SHOPS, Victoria-street, leasehold, 33 years unexplred. Cheap. RKOKNT-STKKET-Five-rooraod Houso for flala cheap. 20,000 ACKKrf, Great liirrler Island, farnvng and timber land, from 9s per acre ; choice TWO ISLANDS, Port Kitzroy, 150 acres; £100. FOUR-ROOMKI) II O U S X S, Five-roomed Houses, Six-roomed Ilouecs, in Newton, Ponsonby and elsewhere. Numerous other ] Jroi)erties in various parte of the Provincial liintrict. TWO Large Blocks Natlvo Imnd. Bay of Plenty T-n. Register of Properties can bo inspected at tho Ollice—Slnsnranca Bnildinzß. WANTED: To purchase, a Freehold Site or Shop, In or near QueeL-3treet; good price. Purchasers for Stocks and Shares also for Farms and other Properties. Good Bills for Discount at Reasonable Rates. , freehold Securities for varijus Bums of money, at Current Rates. TO LET: ON LEASE, Large Business Premises, Durham street West • splendid cellarage; Itot-clasa entrances.—Cheap, for term of years. TEN-HOOMKD HOUSK and nearly 1 acres of land, Mount Roakill Road; lovely spot: rent very low to good tenant for one or two years. TWO SHOPS (with dwelling attached) in Jymonds-stroet; good stand. Can bo had ar 10 years at low rental. A GOOD KIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (with immedinto possession), with every conven ience, and lnrge piece of land in garden and orchard, in Ponsonby district. For further particulars and cards to viow apply to J. It. RANDERSON, broker, land, estate, and com mission agent, 5, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, auckland CO O D L I JN ' S TIIIK TABLK: X<e&ve3 Onehunga— Leaves Auckland— 8.30 a.ii. 12 noon 2.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. Saturday nights— ti.'iil p.m. | 11 p.m. SI'iCIAL COACHEa AS I'EK AOKKKUBNTi



Land and Estate Agents j WT H. MBTUAIFF, ESTATE & GENERAL COMMISSION AGBNT, No. 20, Insurance Buildings, Tho advertiser, having had 17 years' ex perience, and being intimately acquainted with all properties now In his hands tor sale, can adviso intending Settlers in their choice of land. KAKMS.from 50 to 8,000 acres, on hand. Full particulars on application. Several good In vestments (or Capitalists. Commissions cf every description executed (or CcuntrvSoUlers at low rates. JoßKru Game, ( (G. K. Clark Fort-street, f ( Cambridge, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort-street, Auckland, and Duke street, Cambridge. nLARK AND HANB From thoir long residence in Waikato, their thorough knowledge of tho various Solla com prised in tho Auottland Provincial District, and thoir practical acquaintance with Agriculture, aro in possession of facts that enablo thorn to Klvo tho moEt reliable information to Purchasers of Land; or, tho3e seeking Safo Securities lor Investment of Capital. FOR SAL K. SOO acre?, Houso and Buildings partly in grasi. and 60 acres turnips. 2<;u ncres, lloiuo and Sheds, ICO acres in grass, excellent quality. G'2 acres, unimproved, good district. 1200 acres, improved, g"od Dwelling, Out housep, &c orchard and plantations. 150 acres reclaimed swamp, fenced and sub divided. GlO acres, In grass, good buildings, near raii wny. 131 acres eood cultivated fnrm, largo out buildligs, anil comfnrm'ilo Ilou»e. Other Properties for Sule, small or largo ; full particulars from the advertiser. Sewine Mactunea. [IiSTAIILISHKU 1555,] V SI'KCIAL AtTOINT.MKNT TO HIS KXCKL- I.KNCY TIIK tiOVEHNOn.) VVMI.S" AKKSI>EAU&C 0 46 Queen-Stbekt, Auckland. silk and wot'l merchants, importer kicwing machink manltactukkk". Ilavo received,anil iiro daily capectlnif, fresh lulilliionato their hiockof CItUWKLS, WOOLb, sII.KS, and KINCY (iOOD !. , , Tlioy uho bt'K' Lo cull Bpeciul attention to their fihi[.im'ntsof tliucclcbruled " DOM hSTK;" Ht» in.' Machine, in»«lo hv thu well ki own and long established firms. UHOVKK& 11AK1CK, ai;alL,'iimated with tho Domestic B.M, Co., and who. by their joint rllbrw, liave Btoppod fo far nhcad of nil other makers, that every n.rve is being strained by nil new (mil old Hrma to alter or make their niachluci) »s near an they dare no -to thU spl(.-n ---did production ; mid in boiiki caaeJ, PUI-rl^k at.il LIES (*hiu- and liluck) uro resorted to to try mid sell Inferior article/. VV. 11. •>". >t Co.lmvo been practicn'ly ntiDtaged In making t'owlcg Machine«upw»rdßOfMycarft mid ihey receutl; declined 110 agency of a machine mow beinn jmtrcd Into tho market by mi Auckland deaUr) on tho ground of lt« tot being eiilllcluutly wull nmdo for the trade. Do not lw gulliiil, or get swindled with Hecoid hand or inferior u-uoils on tho Imlfa crown a week principle; butaavn your money, and buy for caeh at 25 per cent. Icbs price and ensure a thoroughly reliable and new machine. Call and Sco for yourselves. And If) on can buy for cash, you may as well have a good as a bad article. W. 11. SIIAKKHPKAItK & CO., Opposite tho Market, Queon-atreet, Auckland. MACHINKB RKPAIKKI). Uraperv. »>/\/\ MEN'S New Jiannockbuin ,-C Uv7 Tweed Suits at 2Us Od ; worth GOb. At Coombes,' '32, CJueen-Btreet. ■VfOTIGE.— To be 13old lor Casli, Fifty 1.1 Dozen Men1- K.ai Shirts. 3s lid, worth 6s 6d. it Coomiikh'. 1)2, (Juoen-streot. rfiO WORKING MEN : a Bargain.— 500 I Pairs Printed Molo Trousers, at 7a Od worth 10a W), at Coomhkp", «2, (Jueen-Btrcet. KEEP YOUK HEAD COOL.—Pith Iljlmot Ilau, from Pa lid, at Coomues' 91, Quecn-strcot. (^IALL ntid Sec me ? I fan Give You ) Three Pairs of Youths' German Thread Sox. for 2a lid : splendid value. — Samuel CoOMnES. City Clothing Mart. VI Quocn-Btrcct BEFOUE Making Up Your Outfit for tho Melbourne Kxhibltion. Call and In sjwet tho Stock of American Travelling Trunks at COOMHKB". 92, Queen-street. W7ANTKD KNOWN, 500 Men's and TT Youths' Kußhionablo Hats. Bought n lot, to bo sold at 2s 00, worth 7s Od. at Coomhks', 9i Oucon-otrfet. VITANTEI) KNOWN, that Samuel \ > Coonilwa has just Opcnnd up his Stock of Summer Clothing, which will bo sold Cheap. ih._ Cltr Clothing Mart, 01 Queen-strecf WfANTKI) KNOWN, Just Opened a V T Large I>ot of Gonts' Straw Hat«. from 6d. at Coombms' City lothing Mart, 92, Queen- WANTED KNOWN, 300 Men's and Bo>b' Cloth Cups, at 1b: a lot worth 3s 6d, at Coomhcs', 92, Queen street. TT7ANTED KNOWN, Ynii Can Get a V T Good Pair of. Sox for| fid, ttt COOMBES' S2 Quoen-Btreot. \\7 ANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up IT a Splendid Lot of Youths' Hcgatta Shirts, all new Patterns, at Coombks' City Clothing Mart 92 Uueen-*tro*t. Q C A X B X O' LTOUSE, WHANG A.X E I. H. A. McKEA N, DRAPKR, GROCKR, 'AND GENERAL STOREKKKPKU. 11. A McKean In thaßklng hia numerous Friends and tho Public gcnorally for pa»t favours, respectfully informs them that owing to tho liberal support hitherto accorded him ho has boen ablo to make satisfactory arrange ments for DIRECT SHIPMENTS KROM HOME (Through Leading HonsESlofa SUPERIOR CLASS of GOODS, suitable both for Town and Country, which for Style and Quality, cannot bo Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and the Holidays to arrivo. Cholco Assortments of Millinery, Mantles, &c. constantly arriving. H. A, McKeas begs to draw Bpeclal attention to tho CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will bo found to contain Mkn's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing of FIRST CLASS VALUtt at MODKI'.ATK PRICKS, solocted personally with a view to tho requirements of the Diatriot. PRIZE MOSGIEL TWEED. In tho Qrocory |Oep*rtmont similar advan tages aro offered. Al Tea, Choice Christmas' Fruits, &c, &c. Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glassware, Garden Seeds, Sta tioncry and Stamp Aoknt for Tna Auckland EVENING Stab and "Observer" Auckland Music Warohonso Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines. ifiKEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WuKKS. RAUNDERS & GILHEKD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANTJFACTUHKKS, Victoria-street, Auckland. 3. & G. having enlarged their Factory to doublo its former Bize, and made costly addi tions to tho plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in Now Zealand or New South Wales. Tho yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is tho best guarantee of tho superior character of thoir goods. A Trial is respectfully solicltod. |\[ A X 1 O N A ii O. O T E I, J.l CAMBRIDGE Numerous Improvements and additions haying been completed, this Hotel now affords the beat accommodation to Visitors and Tourists. SpaclousTSamplo Rooms have been provided for Commercial Travellers, First-class Billiard Table under the Superin tendence of a careful Marker, /GUIDES FOX TOUKISTS, Arrangements havo been made ao that Ouldes for Visitors to the Hot Lakes aro avail able upon short notice, tlDßiruction by post or telegraph promptly attended to. A U D U S It A V N E E, Proprietor -pj-ORTH SHORE AND WAIWERA -^ royal mail coach. Time Table:— Loavo Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every Monday, Wkdnkpday, and FRIDAY, on arrival of the 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, Calling at tho Lake, Lucas' Crook, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Leave Waiwera Hotel every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., for the North Shore. JAMES LORD,) t Proprietors, JAMBS DODD.)



Merchandise. | THE HOMK SHUTTLE AMERICAN LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE, I •• FHK BKST AND MOST EASILY WORKKD FAMILY SEWING-MACHINE IN TLUC MAHKET, Without Regard to Pbicb. j With tbo Mnchino is furnished—Hemmor Braider, Shuttle. Dobbins, Oil Can, Oil Screw Driver, Five Needles. Gauge, Table Clamp, and lirectione for use. All securely packed in strong :aso, without extra charge. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather, and sew on and gather at the samo time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk Cotton, or Cotton Thread. No. 1-HAND MACHINE, Reduced to £i, N.B.—This is also adapted for use on talbea and Treadlo, which wo will supply at any time, of elegant American manufacture tor £2 6a No. 2—MACHINK for Treadle use only, having the very great advantage- of being Bet level with the table, complete, with ele gant Ornamental Iron Stand, with hand- Bomo polished top, complete, reduced to £6 ss. No, 3-MACHINK, with polished covers as abovo, to lock and protect machine, re duced to £7 "8. Where tho (jcnnlno "HOME" SHUTTLE MAC' lINKS are not procurablo wo will send thetii .Irect to purchasers on receipt of remit tauo reference. 2VEIIYQ X N U I N X HOMK-SHUTTLR SEWING M A U II I N E IS STAMPED M. M° as & C°- SOLK-AGENTB, 8 V D N X V, N, 3. W, tr BKWARK OK GKRMAN AXI) BIHM IXGHAM IMITATIONS, "fcl SOLK IMPORTERS! L. D. N A T R A N & CO, AUCKLAND. Wo have appointed tho undersigned Solo Ho tail Agent for Auckland, where tho genuine Homo Shuttle Machines aro procura'jlo by time payment*. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge J. V. BREDA. SHORTLAND-STRKKT A^.. r i Bff*^i?t>lHini mHo^^^h X«1 I[IKEE piPTfi Tho Proprietors of Wolfk's Aromatic Bchikdam Schsal']*?, to Induce tho destruction and prevent tho Improper use of their wrapper and labels, and ihuß further protect tho Public against frauo and deception, iia«o enclosed ir. tho wrappers o under tiio ltihol nn the quart bottles Binoe Ist October, 1873, and continue to anil rt KrtHt Day' Packing Throughout tho Year lUKEE .1- OKUSBB, Whloh aro drawn Upon the undersigned, and will bo cashed by;tbeir Agents. To secure theso Gifts tho Public must bo careful to aak for, and accept nothing but, thu Gknuink UooLrno Wolfe's Schnapps, With our namo npon the Top Labo', AOKNTSI L. D. NA T HAN & 0 0., AUCKLAND The best in tho V'orld Indispensable to every hfjsnhold, and a boon to all hoosowive1. .Makes de icious Puddings without egg-. Pa«tr» without buttc, and beautiful light Bread without yeast. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Chemist* !ct\ GOODALL'S CUSTAIiD I'OWDERS. For nrnldnc Delicious Cns'ards without eggs in leas time and at half the price. Unequalled for the pnrrostw intended. Will give the utmo.it satisfaction if the instructions given are implicitly followed. The proprietors entertain the greatest confidence in the article, and can recommend it to housekeepers generally as a useful agent in tho preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Tkial. Sold by Grocers, Chemists Italian Warehousemen. &c PKErAPED BY GOODALL BACKHOUSE & CO., WHITE HoilSK BTKKKT, LXEDS, WHOLESALE OF L. D. NATHAN & CO Seven Prizk Mldals awarded n OODALL S" TIOUSEHOLD bfECIALITIESI A|Bingle Trial solicited from those who have-not yet tried theso splendid preparations, GOODALL'S YORKSHIRE RELISH. Tho mostjdcllcious Sauce in tho world. This Cheap and exeellont Sauce makes the plainest viands palatable and tho daintiest dishes moro delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fish, etc., it is incomparable. Sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Chemists, &c. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. QADDLERY Ex 'Dunloc' and 'Lady JocelyD,1 25 CAB%Lfi Sb n LXL 3 ADIKS> AN° (Australian Siup c), Made expressly to otir order by one of the Best English makers. L. D. NATHAN <fe CO. DISyUIT, UUBOUCHK GO'S CELEBRATED PALE BRANDY. Wo have always on hand tho anoYa Celo bratod Brandy, in bulk, cases, on star, fonr star (very old, mild), flask 3, half flasks, quarter flasks, crystal rrela decantcra. and 2-Uallon Cryßtal Vats. L, D. NATHAN & CO., SOLK IMPOKTKHS. If ° T I C E. RKAD BROTHERS BOTTLE NOTHING BUT BASS'S ALE |AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. And they have no connection' whatever with any other Bottling Firta fjONSUMKRS SHOULD ASSUIIK THEMSELVES OF READ BROTHERS' KOG'G-HUAD LABEL (represented above). Otherwise they i:et an iKNTIRKLY DIFFER BNT ARTICLES. SOLK IMPORTERS : L. D, NATHAN & CO,



IronmoD'rery. &c. j g # pOiJ'Oli & QO. f 1 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL X ON MONGERS Ah'D IRON ALERCHANTS, 0 QUKKN AND HIGH STRKETS AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STEAM ENGINES, &C, &0. flava JUST LANDED a 'Largo Shipment of F GfcNERAL FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IKON'MONGEKY. lo'eph Rortgera & Pou'a and I^ockwood Bros. Table and Pocket CL'TLKRY c Atkin Hro3 ' Best Shofflold ELECTRO-PLATKD OOOUS ° Bost Hlectio-Phtc on Nickel Silver Cruets. ' HRfAKFAST AND LUNCHEON CUUHTd Ten and Ccffee Services, Swlnz Trayß. Dcrerrt »ud t'su ICuivcj, Fish Carvers. Tart Kervera, Cako Kiisktjis. Kkb Framec, Cuutard and Jftlly Kramc?, Sardine Boxes, Biscuit lioxis, CandlfktitLp. Fiuit Sponni. Butter Coolers, Breakfast and Dinner Cruets. Teiand CclFco I'ots and 'lea Services, Claiet Ju^s, .-!wing Kuttlcs. Pickle Frames, Toast Racks. Salvors, Napkin Ilinsm, Sid.! Dishes, Pa!»d Siirvore, Knife, hests, Grape Srifsori". Cord Rc co.Vdiß. iijmer 'I urci-n", Tublo and Dessert Knives, Forks, and Spoons. Communion* Services, Butter Knives, Pickle Forks, &c. French Bronze Ornament*. Hell Metnl Archimedean Screw YKNTILATORS, suitable for Churches, Schools, and all Public Buildings Cheavin's RAPID WATER. FILTERS Doulton unc' WattY Killers Garden Beats Mil Garden Arches Brurhware and Door Mat* •-teps or Step L»dflers. to be sold cheap Family WASHING iIACHISKd compriting Sla-gl", VVaiihing .Machine, and Wricger in one American Washing Machines and Wringers AMERICAN WRINGING MACHINES will (■ from a Pocket Handkerchief to a Blanket equally well. , COPPER AND BELL METAL PRE SERVING PANS. Knamel'ed Preserving Pans and Maslln Kett'es Wire Di.sn foVKHS and Mkat Sakks OAS STi VKjl. at Greatly Kcilnred Pr>c?s KKhO-INK ( OOKING STOVKS, with Oven Saucepans, Steamos. .Fry Pans. and Tea Gas rn'Sdk'lKßS-, Hall Lamps, IBracketa, Globe?, &C, &c. Gas !nnd FCerosinc Coikine Stoves are pecu liarly suited for thia warm climate. Lbamint.to.v and other Ci.osefike Rangks, from 30 inches to SI inches, with Oven and Hoiler. or Double Over. iIIQH-PREJSUBE Back Boilkrs, for supplying Baths, &c. KvAMELLWU CAST-IROS IHTII3 )i>i' Sposge. a:.t Jhower Baths Ritgistkr St ivks of all kind.-", in fine caste Kirtt quality Ber'in Blacked, and sjmo with Minton Tiles at side Buck, Whitk, and Red'Mabule MANTEL PIKCKS Enameled Slate and Imitation Marblo Mantel pieces E. PORTER & CO. Arc cow landing ex A. C. DeFkiktas The following Goods :- SHKKT LKAD and Compo. P po Patent Mail Axles and Cart Springa Charcoal and Coko Tin Plates India Rubber Hosa for Gas and Ulgh-preesure Water . _ , «. Hose Joints. Jets, Spreaders. P-eo's, &c. Ga"s CHANDKLIKR?, Uall Lamps, Pendants, &c. American Chandeliers and Brackets, for Kero- Ecliwo 0 Koroseno Table Lamps bnd Duplex CARTLAND'3 Poor Hinges and General Brass Foundry . Single and Double Barrel Guns, Best Twist and Choko Bore (3 cases) Bronzed and Black FKNDERS (U cases). SPORTING POWDER, CAPS, WADS, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES. AMERICAN GRANITE ENAMELLED WAKE, ENGLISH ENAMELLED AND STAMPED TINWARE. Grocer's Canisters, &c. A\l&?£la mmns 00KS- <"»™.and Hitth Prcßsuro anil Toilet Cocks] Steam-valvo Cocks, &c. Steam, Vacuum, and Locomotive Guages VVatek Meters, from I to 2 inches Minton's Excoustic Tilfs and Tn,R Hearths Lawn-edge Clippers or Verge Cutters Smith's Vices, Vick Boxes and Pins Mortico and Cabinet Locks Chestermau's bTBBt Land Chains French Band Saws Sweeps, Machines and Sausage Fillers PatcntJSteel Picture Line Kwbank's Nails, Anti-Fcctious Greaeo Perforated Zint, & c ., &c, &c. At,t, goods Carefully Packed and forwaeded with despatch. J]. pOKTER & q O p : RETAIL AND FURNISHING IRON | MONGERS, QUBHX-STRKKT. ! JVHOLBSALE DEPARTMENT AND ' IRON YARD,



b'ov Bale. pi k i £jj. o iTdTTeTd. WIIANGAPOUA ESTATE. This Property la now PJiK N FOR LEASE FOR GOLD-MINING PURPOSES, On the following terms :— CLAIMS to bo Three Acres in extent KBNT -or First Two Years WlOsper&cre 'or Second Two Years £1 per acre 'or Remaining Three Years.... £G per acre Leases will bo granted for 7 Years, and will ontain a Purchasing Clause, to be exercised at ption of the Lcbsco within One Year from date ■f Lease. The Leases will be prepared by the Company's !o!ieitors, and will contain such Covenants and Conditions as they may deem necessary, ani ho Company undertake that the coat to Le&3ee or a Leaso shall not exceed Three Guineas, ixclasive of Stamp srd Registration Kcjs. The Surve s will be wide by Company's Sur •eyors, and :he cost of any Survey for a Lease .hall not exceed Five Guineas. C. A. HAlililS, Jr/K. Manager N.Z, Timber Co. (Limited). Auckland, Jih February, 1881. Fancy Goods. pHARLES T£ELSKY & go", QUEEN-STREET, DIKKCT IJU'OETEES OF b'AN'CY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS! OP EVKRY KIND. ALBUMS, PURSE?, BAGS, FANS Belts. Card Cases, Cigar Cases, &c. Needle Cases, Companions, &c. Combs, Brushes, toilet Racks Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razoks Butter ash Bkk^d Knives Carved Butter and Bkead Platiebb VASES, ORNAMENTS FLOWFB E.TASD3, EtTTERS, HOXIES, DISHIB Guaranteed RKST KLKCTKO-PLATE GOOD 3 — Koiiics. f-pjoxs, Cp.tntTs, Bltteks, Fvcjaks, Tea and Coffke SETS, &C, &C. ahibkkry's Britannia Metal Teapots CLOCKS and ANEROID BAROMETERS ' (Guaranteed) Folding Chairs, Pictures, &c. SELTZOGENiJS Ckickbt CRoqchT, Lawn Tessis Hw« Bowl", and otlier Oik-door Games A CRIBBAGK BOARDS Draughts, Chess, Dominoes BAGATELLE BOARDS And other I.vdoob Gam; s Work Boxes, Desks DRE3BING CASES Stationery Hacks, Rulers, &.c. DOLLS AND TOYS of Every Eifld TOGETUER WITH A HOST OF OTHER GOODS! Storekeepers Supplifd. Tbelr GOODS being all PuRCnASJD fob OASiI (by their Mr U. R. Kelsey, o£ London) DIR3CT from '»" English and Continental Manufacturer.-, I. K. & Co. are enabled to offer ALL, GOODS AT LOWEST PRICE?. oaflaiery. WS. ,1 ON E S • Having Just landed ex ' Fernglen,' Loch Doon," and ' Scottish Lassie" a Inrgeassoil mentof aU kinds of HARNESS MOUNTINGS he is now prepared to execute all orders for Carriage. Buggyt Single or Pair Horse, Gig or Dog Cart, Single or Tacdem Harness. STRONG DURABLE STOCK SADDLES, Onr'nwn make, complete with Mounts, from £3 ss. Od, Always on hand, a Large Stock of CAB, SPRING CARf, IDRAY AND FARM HABNBB j i ' W.S.J. has always a large general Btoofc, com prising Racing, Steeplechase, and Hunting Saddles and Bridles, Stable Requisites, Summer and Winter Horseolothing. Valises, Portman teaux, Courier Bags, Waterproof Paste tot Saddles and Harness, Compos, Oiis, &c. FLY NETS IN GREAT VARIKTY. ELLIMANS EMBROCATION, JUST ARRIVED. A large stock of latest improved extra etrone PACK £ ADDLES always on hand. From 60s. Fivo per cent. Discount allowed for Cash. W. S. JO X E S, WKKN.STHKKT. AUCKLAND. •Niecucai H ~l v " ~s CELEBRATED gLOOD JJESTOKEK. i The Proprietor of the above has lately received CQinplainls that inttneinsr purchasers of his Medicine have had forced upon them in return for thflir money bottles labelled as if in imita tion of his renowned mcdiciuo, but found on oreninp; to contain some compound totally different, and of no merit whatever. Poor people who havo paid their rroney away expecting to havo given to them what they asked for and reeded, havo been distressed to find themselves heartlessly victimised in the above manner, nnd have told their troubles to Mr Hitchens, who hereby caution« illegitimate dispensers ot medicine, and warns theui to ceato from the error of their ways, ns lie will not submit to such unfair and unjust practises, but will in future prosecute with the utmost rigour of thq law any person found faulty of infringing his rights, and who is cuilty of so serious a crime against suil'erins humanity as to sell a worthless mixture to sick people under the pretence of its beiug a mcdiciuo of h:'t,'h reputo. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby eiven that Mr Pharland (of the firm of J. C. Sharland and Co.) has no longer any authority to gel! " Hitehcu's Cele* • bratcd Blood Restorer." NOTICE TO THK SICK AND DIS RKSSBD N.R.—Any sick persons who have spent their all in tho vaiu hopo of obtiiinim; benefit from any worthless compound sold in imitation of the above celebrated Blood Rrs-toier arc hereby informed that Air llitchcus v. iil undertake their euro even now, and will do to on tho express understanding of "No Cchk, no Pay." CAUTIO.V TO BUYERS. When buying, b.3 suro yon ask for lIiTcnENS Blood Restorer. "t^CCLE'a yULi'HUU IIAIK KE" -JLli STOKER Will completoly restore in a few days Grey or prematurely Light Hair tl its Original Colour, Gloss, and Beauty, withont tho sliKhtost chance of injury. Kcclc'3 liar Restorer is one- of tho best offered for sole. It ellects its objects satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natural colour, thoroughly cleansos the head from Scurf and Dandruff, niul <• mi?os the growth of new hair, ami preventim; a .i\.m fallingofl, Sold in bottles. 2i Gd euch.' Prepared and sold by M. Kcclrs. Dispensing ClicrniEt. Uewms HuildintM, Wcllcsley-itiLtt, and sold by all reitiectablo Hairdressers