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Brinted anclj published by the proprietors; ..Qjoßft'-'/; I McCtti*agh; Sped, of North Shote.^dMws^ f Bret^, ot.Pamell, at their General Steam Printing | Office, }Xyiidham-streqt, in, the City of; AucklWd";■ , ' New Zealand :— ' i, Übs ■ ««"" AVedxesdaYj December 10, 1873.



Insurance. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITIL .. £760,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local institution, with more than 900 share holders all resident in the colony. Fire and Marine Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A.BOARDMAN.^ Managor. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OE NEW ZEALAND. TTIHIS Company is now prepared to •*- issue Polic:es against Fire and Marine Risks at lowest current rates of premium. London Agents having been appointed, Marine business to and from the United Kingdom can be arranged on most favorable terms. Losses in lhis department payable either in Great Britain or the Colonies at the option of the assured. The Central Offices of the Company are at No. 25, Queen street, next Messra Combes & Daldy's, and will be ready for occupation in a few days. Temporary Office : Wyndhnm Chambers, Wyndham street. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Manager. SCOTTISH COMMEECIAL ]N SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLIN AGENTS : PREEOE AND GRAHAM, No 8, Valle's. Buildings, Queen-street. Aucklan H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent. STANDARD FIEE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. npilE Share List for the Province of X Auckland will CLOSE on 24th inst. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. 'T' HE Undersigned having heen Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates o Premium, Risks upon every description of Property nd Mfrcliandisc threughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and from all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can he made payable either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen treet. HENDERSON A; MACFARLANE, Agents. A TJSTEALIAN MUTUAL PEO •£V. vident society. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE,.ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : .Head Office: Wellington. Present Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declaicd every fifth year. Auckland Agent— HENRY GILFILLAN. Medical Referee— . .< X. TJ. KENDERDINE. " ' ' Drapery. •r g # '& J. R. VAILE. 2,500 yds. PRTNTS, good patterns, fast colours,' Only CJd per yard Cj & J. B..VAILE. 1,500 yds. DRESS ALPACA, Only 4|d per yard. g & J. R. VAILE. DRESS MATERIAL of all kinds, Very Cheap.' CJ &J. R. VAILE. _ FAMILY DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, jnational Mart, Corner of Queen and Wyndham-street S& J. E. VAILE • . Respectfully inform the public that they : have now opened their First Shipment of Summer Goods,-which-will be found worthy of inspection . The Stock of COSTUMES, in all the New Summer Materials, ready for immediate wear, will be found especially good," Urith as regards Style and Material. ft i'»d In POLONAISES, FICHUES, .. MANTLES, and JACKETS we are able to show, some very Novel Designs. In MILLINERY we have opened ' some very Choice Goods. The Stock of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and TRIMMED HATS is very large- and varied in Style, and is unusually Cheap. : ;, In LACES, SEWN MUSLIN GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, and FANCY GOODS, we aro also able to show some very decided novelties which will well repay inspection.,,; . ■ .., ..-, The Stock.of.PLAlN and FANCY DRESS MATERIAL will, as usual, be found replete with choice and useful goods., , The Shipment of LONG CLOTHS, CALICOES, SHEETINGS, LINEN, &c, is large, and of unusually Good Value. The New Shipments of CARPETS, Una other FURNISHING GOODS, MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, &c, &c, will be to hand during the current month. •■ .. • .' " S. & J. R. VAILE desire to call particular attention to the fact that they have con stantly on the premises a most efficient staff of Mil liners, Mantle-makers, Dress-makers, and White, Workers ; and that any • material' purchased from hem can be made up as soon as required. SPECIAL NOTE. — During :> this Season we shall offer the whole of our Stock at very Low Prices in order to make, room for the "contem plated alterations af, the close of the Season. O & J. R. VAILE. 750 LADIES' STRAW HATS.b » New and Fashionable Shapes, ■ •■ t - ; ' • From 8d each. I-. Cj &J. E. VAILE. TRIMMED STRAW HATS, '' ~ 2s Od oach. O & J. R. VAILE. A Large and Choice STOCK of ' MILLINERY, of all kiudifc-Ohcap.. g. & J. 8,, VAILE, FAMILY DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, Umiosali Maux ' . ■ ICornetlof Queonland Wyndbam-atoroetg;



Drapeiy. ■ .... . , . ■ TjIOR ONE MOJSTH ONLY. JL GRAND ANNUAL SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING-, AT A. LINABURY & C O.'S, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, &.GENEIIAL OUTFITTERS CITY HALL, 230, QuEKN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. IST TRICE LIST NOW READY. &! CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. A. LINABURY AND CO. Are now holding their FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising the largest and most Complete Variety ever offered in Auckland ; and in submitting the List of Prices (had on application), would direct Special Attention to the fact that being Direct Importers is a sufficient proof that their stock cannot be approached by any House compelled to purchase in Auckland, by whatever means the same may try to convince the public to the contrary. SHOW R O O M. Wo are now offering for Sale, for One Month Only, A LARGE STOCK OF FRENCH MILLINERY. Bonnets, Hats—Trimmed and Untrimmed-from Old. LA.DIKB' AND CHILDREN'S UNDEBCLOTIIIXO, Stays, Skirts, Costumes, Feathers, Flowers, Lack Goods, Baby Ltnex, &c, &c. 350 Black Silk Jackets, richly trimmed, from Ss lid 500 Alpaca and (irenadinc Jackets, splcndirl value, from 3s Gd 200 Girls' Print Dresr;es, nicely trimmed, warranted fast cnlou'S, only Is lid 600 pairs Drab Corsotn, at Is Hid Crinolines, in great variety, from 2s Cd 300 Brown Holland Trimmed Pinafores, Is -1^ 350 White Diaper Pinafores, cheap Just Opened —s dozen Camel's Hair Shawls, 103 Cd Girls Chipped liats, trimmed, from i)Jd Real Lace Collars and Sets, Ties, Bows, Silk Scarfs, &c , &c. THE FURBISHING DEPARTMENT. Best Quality Floor Cloth, all widths, 4s Felt Carpets, splendid valuo, from 2s Od , Real Brussels Carpets, reduced to 4s6d and Is Od A large Stock of Hearth Eurs, cheap Felt Squares, Coir Matting, Stair Carpels, Hemp Car pets, Kidderminster and Dutch Carpets Long Curtains, from 3s lid per pair Crumb Cloths, Damasks, Window Holland, Table Cloths China Matting, Coloured Lenos American Leather Cloths, all colors, Is 3d Dimity Cloth Covers Velvet, Pile and Victoria Table Covers, In great variety 150 8 x 3 Linen Table Cloths, reduced to (!s 350 French .laconet Muslin Dresses, 121 yards ouch, reduced to Is lid 153 piocos Book Muslin, from'fid 150 pieces Tarlatans—all the new shades FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Grenadines, G.Vd Washing Silks, 2s 3d Tinted Alpacas, 7.d Figured Lustres, lljd Camlets, 10M "Rich Poplins Silk Warps, cheap New Serge?, ~\d Striped Mohairs, CJd French Piques China Batiste The Newest Thing out- Evening Dresses 25 India Tussore Suit Japanese Lawns Cloth, only la 3d New choice colors in French Muslins Llamas Japanese Washing Silks Japanese Washing Lawns Plain China Washing Silks The New Circassian Llama Rich Silk Warp Brocades in all colors The Dolly Varden Cos- New Painted Lustres, from tume, 8s lid , io.\d Colored Silks Black Lustres I French Merinos Silk Brocade Grenadines I Costumes PrintecfDelancs, OVd | Persian Cords CHEAP BLACK SILKS. Good Black Glage Silk, only 2s lOd Very Rich Black Glage Silk, from 3s 3d Very Rich Black Extra Wide, 3s lid to 4s Cd Ducapes, Drap de France - f Rich failles, at selling-off prices. THE FANCY DEPARTMENT Comprises every Novelty in Ladies' Hosiery, Gloves, Watered Ribbons, Fancy Goods, , Haberdashery, &c. Ladies' Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, from Is lid Ladies' and Children's Sun Shades, &c, &c. / I !!j 350 dozen Women's White Hose, at 4jd 150. dozen Women's Brown Dressed Hose, at CJd ICO dozen Children's White Socks The New Vac Lace, from Od dozen 150 dozen Children's Coloured Socks 200 dozen Ladies' White Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 3s per dozen 100 gross Fancy Silk Trimmings, very cheap !J 50 gross Black Llama Braids. lOjd per dozen 150 pieces Horrock's Long Cloth, ar 4}d 50 pieces Good Grey Calico, at 3Jd 35? pieces Good Grey Calico, 72-inch, at 10} d 15 pieces Heavy Twill Calico, 72-inch, at Is Cd 10 pieces White Twilled Sheetings, 72-inch at Is 12 pieces White Heavy Sheeting, 72-inch, at Is 3d 10 pieces White Heavy Sheeting, 54-inch, at Is 4d 25 pieces Linen Tick, reduced to 10id Heavy Linen Drills, from Is 2d Marsellas and Quiltings, from 7Jd Heavy Wesh Flannels, only Is 3d 100 pieces Crimean Shirtings, from Is 3d 65 pieces Cotton Shirtings, from 9Jd Brown and Grey Derry, from IOJd. i j FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Linen Huckaback, only Sad Brown Holland, from 6£d I'l'i»..! : Glazed Holland, from. Sid . . Brown, Grey, and Striped Linens for Dresses, reduced ' ;toßd Swiss Check Muslins, from SJd 8-4; Linen Damask, only Is 9d - 25 piecer Furniture Chintz, Cs per doz. . 375 pieces Hoyle's Prints, Sjd • Toilet Coders, only Is Toilet Quilts, only Cs 6d . > ; . Marsella Quilts, only 15s 3d ' New Germari Coiinteepanes, 93 3d Splendid Antimacassars, only 6d Altiainbra Quilts, from 3a Cd. . ..\ : A. LINAEUBT & CO. Will submit the abovs splendidly assorted Shipment to hand for the ensuing Christmas Festival, feeling j assured that nothing is left wanting, on their 11 Li ! >::. part to. ensure a continuance of that , ; ■ ; '•( ■. v, ,i supportso liberally bestowed I m ■„■■ ■, on them since opening. , ; , : . ritSTNoTE thb Address— A. LINABTJBY & CO., DRAPERS AND pLQTHLERS, CITY HAL L, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. j iiiid,. "■: , ;«Sa ' /'■ ■■ .-.'•:.-•..:,.;! !,' ~, i-'i ■■•'■ (..I . .: ■i.' 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Drapery. , i , i REVISION OF THE TARIFF i TO MEET THE TIMES. coomVes 1 NEW TAR IFF IS WORTHY !OF PARTICULAR ATTENTION. IJ H.E TAILORING DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED AND RE-MODELLED. in consequence of the new arrangements and in creased facilities for making-up, the proprietor is enabled to present a Tariff of Charges that will not afford even an Englishman a chance for a " growl." HAVING a LARGE STOCK ov TWEEDS AND CLOTHS ON HAND The published scale of prices will be strictly adhered to, notwithstanding the advance in cost of these materials consequent on tho heavy increase of_duty. COOMBES' NEW TARIFF! PRICES FOR MEN'S CLOTHING MADE TO MEASURE, AND MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK :— £ s. d. A GOOD TWEED BAC SUIT for .. 3 0 0 Nelson Cheviot or JJannockburn Sac Suit for 3 7 C "West of England or Alosgial Tweed Sac Suit, for 3 16 0 Geelong Tweed Sac Suit for .... .. 4 0 q (Galnteaand PagetSuits from 3stoss per imlt extru)fc BLACK CLOTH SAC SUIT or .. dS<t 0 0 Black Cloth Paget Suit for 4 10 0 Blue Cloth Galatea Suit for 4 10 0 Tweed Sac Coat from .. 0 30 0 Black Cloth Sao Coat from 0 40 0 TWEED GALATEA COAT from .. .. 33 0 Black Cloth,, „ from 045 0 Tweed Paget Coat from \ 0 37 0 1 BLACK CLOTH PAGET COAT, from !, GO 0 Superior Black Cloth MorninglCoat for .. 0 60 0 TWEED. TROUSKRS from 2O 0» Tweed Trousers and Vests from .. .. 0 310 Nelson Tweed Trousors 0 22 0 Bannockburn Trousers .. .. .. .. 022 West ef England Troiisors 025 0 Geelong Tweed Trousers .. .. ~ 027 6 NELSON T.WEED TROUSERS and VEST 35 0 Bannockburn Trousers and Vests .. ■.. 035 0 West of England Trousers and Vests.. .. 088 C GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS and VEST <L-O 0 Good Black Doe Trousers from, . ■ .. ~,-, 0 27i0 Good Black Doe Trousers and Vests from .. 040 o Superior West of England Doo Trousers and Vesta .; .. .. ' ;. ~ 044 0 A LARGE SELECTION OF SPRING PATTERNS." " ; ! ALL .TWEEDS JTIIOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Un er theiNew Arrangement Punctu , f - ality is Ensured. ~ * ,■■ , S|A MU E L COM B E S;: '" OIT V CLOTH IN aMA HTJ :l ;No. 80, QUEEN STREET,;" - : : ••'t i .AND, ,<;.„, syj-r';j q y ; ALBERT STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. ■ • •■ '•'■ ■ £>l j; ii:i ■■ ■ ■■■■• '.- "•■ ■■•■■'•' r ■■■ : : '■■ ■• ■'• :' ~-./ • *'■■:■ ,■■■ ■'.:.'. ■-'-. ■' • s.'Ul Utii'l. it 1 ■' : ;T ■■v-';T / i m ','■ f . ■•; / ;•( ? ,', ') ;,) j . t'':.''"'. T ; '.;, i-' ' J''l'■•".>'J ■ i .;,■.' .' ; '■.'!• : k'\ l\ \I A. '.'.'. i','l .'J ; r j . . ' ' ' ... ,;. . , ■ |l| ... i.riV-/.:/ k; n i,i\> .; i/.a a -._. j



Notices- J^EATHEE FOE SALE. s. d. A Choice Sample of Southern Kip .. ~ 2 2 English Kip, from .... ... ~ ~ 20 GEINDERT. Heel Tips 8s Cd and 10 C Toe and Heel Sprigs o 4 Screws, per great gross , .. 10 0 Boot Webb, all widths, Boot Trces'and Lasts Hairs, Cork Soles, and Boot Powder. "UPPERS. i Boys' Balmorals 39 ' Men's Water Lights 15 0 Women's Kid Job .. ~ 2 C J. E OUT, Hj (HI-STREET. MILLINERY & DEAPERY! . WE beg to inform our numerous tfriends and;ftlic public generally that our I premises in front of the Market-house being now ' complete, we have Commenced Business'as above, and ' solicit a share of your patronage and support. I JAMES COOK. MRS C. CLAYTON. _ B. CEOCKER, VICTORIA STREET ! (NEAR nOBSON STREET), BOOTMAKEE, IN returning thanks for the very liberal support accorded him in the past, begs to gay flmt he is still proparctl to supply a really superior article in any style of finish at a very reasonable price. November 7, 1873. Public Works' Oflico, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, November 26. 1873. ALTERNATIVE TENDERS are -L*~ invited for the Erection of New Departmental Ofllces for tho General (ioveniment. in CONCRETE or TIMBER. General Conditions, Specific.tions, and Drawings may be seen at the Ollico of tho Colonial Architect, Wellington,' and at the Public Works Oflices, Auckland, Christchurch. Duncdin, Nelson, and Invercargill, on tho arrival of the first mail after the Ist of December. Tenders addressed to the }fon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for Public Offices," will be received at the Office of the undersigned up to Noon of Saturday, the 20th day of December Telegraphic Tenders simil irly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written Ten ders in due form are lodged at the office of a District Knginoer by the same hour. Iho lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) W. JI. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. WOOL, FLAX, GUM, TALLOW, AND OTHER PRODUCE. npilE Undersigned are prepared to JL runlco liberal CASH ADVANoKS on WOOL, FLA X, G UM, &c, consigned to their correspondents rfiijLondon or New York. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. LOOK OUT VOJI THE BLUE P, O O T. C. BROOKES Is prepared to serve MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN with P, OO TS & SHOES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IU TOWN 1 C.B. has a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Ladies' Kid Boots at VERY LOW PRICES ! Ladies' Cashmere and Lasting Boots EXTREMELY LOW. Children's Boots in Groat Variety, VERY CHEAP EVERY DESCRIPTION or 800 T S & S H O E S MADE ON THK PREMISES SHO It T ES T NOTIG E. 0. BROOKES, B L U E B O O T; «.»T (Opposite the Maiikii Hall), , . 250, QUJBEN-STUBET). «n—■■iip.i.mi mniiMMi 11111 ~, ■■iimiii.ii.ni.ii^ .in. n ■"'■■i^^i^ ■ [_^Jt '"■ "^L^!JJ'"^.IS Cabinetmaking. \^TT INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, . . , UAVii NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF EUENITUEE, CAEPETS, PL OOE , v ; ■ CLOTHS, I , BILLIARD CLOTH, AND G-ENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, ' r / Which arc all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. liaving largo and convenient workshops, manufacture cvory description' of Furniture on tho SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS; CUT ; TO ANY PLAN. CAEPETS MADE lIP AND LAID. r AGENTS FOR ,THE, G E, O V , E R .;■"&,. j B A, X E R DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH iSEWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged, as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST., Tho Nott HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity i•, .>-.: '. '.. and efficiency, at £5 53;. : ;, ■Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustraied Prospectus and Samples of work sent rl'ost free. . ~ , t ~ .•, Premiaes Closed on:Saturd«,ys at 2'o'olock.'> r WIN X S & HALL. ; ] CAB*INET-MAKERS '& UPHOLSTERERS, 14 8, queen treet, Have on Sale: at Very Low Prices Iron Bedsteads .■>;< AValniit Cheffonniers' . > Toilet Glasses. ' ~ :: I. - Mahogany Loo Tables on Chimney. Glasses, Gilt . V Walnut Suites •.. ■.; ,;('] Perambulators, Superior Cedar & Mahogany Suitoa Music Stools ::• > Feather Beds ... , , Walnut Card Tables ; Ee&thcrßolsters&Pillows1 Walnut Canterburys Toilet Ware utiiil >:.( *• Walnut Whatnots Matting & Door Mais ■ Ui Walnut Worktables Flax, Fibre, & Flock Mat- Walnut Centre .Tables; (1 'if, tresses Walnut .Occasional Tablos Hair & Spring Mattresses Office and Hall Tables Btraw Palliasses Venetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture .. ..; . Meat Safes, %.,, &c. j- . , ; ../ iParlour.anaDihing-robm Suites (6.Chairs, 2'Easy I Chairs,' and .Couch) in' L'eatner-Cloth1, Haffi £ Cloth, &c, from £12 . ■ ' ntjai Imitation Walnut Drawing-room -Suites in Damask j ~ Eep, &c, from £12 12s , ; ■ «- Cane-seated Chairs, 40s, 455, 655, and 60s per half-? , ' "i 1 i •; . . 1 •; . ■ • :; iv ■. •American Cane and Wood-seated: Chairs, to variety '■' Rocking and Folding. Chairs. ■■■■■■• -■ -■ . jj.



Jewellers- ... , ISIDORE ALEXA^DEE 96, QUEEN STEEE.T, - NEXT AITCK LA N D HOTEL, (Established 1865,) T^EGKS most respectfully to inform -~* tlle inhabitants- of Auckland and ita vicinity that lie lias opened the above mlses as n WATOUMAKEK AND MANUFACTURING JEWKLLKE, With a Largo and Well-assorted Stock of' WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY STLVEIC AND STLVKR-PLATRD WAItE, Specially selected in the English and Foreign Markets. ' The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and factory, whore all the branches in the trade are carried n. & 1 IN ill 1 0 H X 0H N ■ J E W E L.L E E, TJ EE N STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of . ENGLISH. FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of tho Newest Styles and Designs. A largo portion of tho above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on tho premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention o the public to his I LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OP GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of tho best known manufactures of he home markets. iarNoto tho address — HEINRICR X 0 HN, JiJWELLEK, n U E E N STREET. TH E LATE FIRE! ALERED A L E V, WATCHMAKER & JEWEILE R, LATE 215, QUKKN KTJtBET, , has REMOVED co premises Directly Opposite the Clueen street Entrance of the New Market (njdoining Mr Woodward, baker, and Mr Giles, butcher), where he hopes to meet with the fame kind and liberal patronage bestowed upon him for the last eight years. A. A. takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous friends and the public generally for their past liberal favors, and assures them that he will still continue to carry on his business as heretofore. Business will be resumed TO-MORROW (Saturday he 20th inst. Not the Address :— 2.5 0,- UEEN SIRE T,.,'i) | Opposite th New Market. Photography- N O T I G E. J> H. BAET LE T T P IT 0 T 0 G R A P II E It, begs most respectfully to inform Us Mends and tho public Renerally that he . HAS P.E-COMiMIOKCIOD BURINICSS, Ih Extkssivr Nrw I'r:kmiskA Ovei: KlfessßS J. & J. Djckky, Ai>joj>mxo City Hall.. pIiTTr (TaWXYE ; 1 c in OTick . CLAEKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupils of Mr Crombie, and for the last twelve mouths operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in informing their friends and tho public generally that they • have purchased the well-known Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombic and Cater,for tho last eighteen years, and trust by civility and attention to 'business, together with producing first-class portraits at moderate prices, to meet with a Bhare of tho patronage so liberally bestowed on their predecessors N.l?.—Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously I First-clar,* C.D.V. Portraits 7s Cd per half-dozen or 12s Gd per dozen. ' N.B. —All debts duo to the establishment to be paid to Clakkk isKoinEU3, whoso receipt will bo* sulliciont. VMOTOG RAPI! IU OTICE/ J CATER begs to inform his friends • and tie Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Pave,. and has made arrangements for continuing the same. JC trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, tOjsecurera ,continuanco of public ,patronage. N.B. —Children's portraits taken instantaneously !First-class C.D.V. Portraits, 7s Ccl per half-dozen: or, 12s (kl per dozen. 7 '.', ■ : / ''"' : J. cater; '- ■' :i v ? PHOTOGRAPHER. :-=;; • ' 256, QUEEN-STKEET,AtTCKLAKI). Li -MONEY! MONEY ! MONEY ! ENT in Sums from. Is. to £100 oil all kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds, Plated- ZIIm £ }liS> -d ay-othor Merchandize. Tho Strictest sccresy can be relied on. Fireproof Safes on tho premises or the Security of '"- ;:-:«''-' ; •■-■ ';■ Valuables.- - '•:■■ ■di to .■":: L- H. N.E UMEG EN, PAWNBROKER. ■ : 105, QUEEN STREET, jO'pp 6SF^i| S A v,i:N':GS-r.B:,AV'K.:, U: '. : -.. . , Auckland. MEDIOQ-BOXANIO DISPENSARY H. BRITTAIN, , , , CHEMIST,-! DRUGGIST, AND MEDJOAL HERBALIST, ■ ~ „;■ ~ I 65, Victoria Street, Corner or|,!>, - /, ' , , A Chapbi, Street. •■ .-■-: ",i *ut>ti /"■■ _Bole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition) Stomach Biters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc. .etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS, proprietor of| the far-famed WORM POWDERS rs cix a rsfo gv e odr sss^s'S mmQUm' an^aS:;nfewif^SS GUf B>. rFRB AUUJiLANI): rOJNETIA ■? -*- BLIND MANUFACTORY. ,;•..,:■ ■ " r,. M. H OILT O N BU,S BY, , |jB BIN D MAX E.R &WI RE "WO E KiE S3 L \ WHOLESALE '.AND 'RETA& -■ '" ' ""£ r; I v-b n!e t i 'an Chouse ]I- I SHORTLAND StRBEtr'AUCKEA'ND'N.Z.



T f-' Groceries. ■ ■ i 3*!*^, | MESSRS. BLAIR! & LAMBERT" 7- r ~~^ Beg respectfully to intimate that they will OPEN their NEW PREMISES f!CVR"Kn?T> GREY & QUEEN STREETS, on FRIDAY, the 28th mat., with a Large and ° Splendid Stock of ' ■ ■-.■■...' •■' NEW TEAS, COFFEES/SUGARS, JAND GENERAL GROCERIES, - Such as shall meet the wants of all classes. Respecting prices, they distinctly affirm that no house in the province shall undersell the i CANTERBURY BACON, CONFECTIONS DAILY "UTPptv Almost of Every Sort, JJAii^x^UPPLY Cut in Rashers as wished. ' Wholesale and Retail. BEST SMOKED FlSfr /"' OURiTOEACCO J- OUR COFFEE'S Roasted ' Is the Best procurable, and' ■■ ■■ .' i the Cheapest. and Ground Daily. ' : ' I. | " :';'i . —. ,_ _ ; __—_^; OUR SWEET LUNCH; ! NBW-MADK BISCUITS, . ®£i OUR SOAP h adaßteil f« BISCUITS, at Silence, i j ia M , ■■ .-,;,:• the Coarest fahrk^U»e j are most economical. | ...-,-.•- Many .Vaeiexikh. , moat Delicate Skin • ' | FRESH SHIPMENTS y' .. 6U R '2s. Cd. TE A j Rico, Sago, Tapioca, &c. ! • Ik most exhilirating. . ; Five or Six Dairies of j PICKLES, SAUCES, AND '■ ! TABLE RMSINS aWI FRESH BUTTER OILS, ' | JORDAN ALMONBS : . Daily. . , "Ad Infinitum," Cheap. ; Ik Eeatjtipiti, Condition' OUR TEMPORARY PREMISES FOR SALE OR TO LET.



Drapery. JCOSG-EAVE & CO. • having completed Extensive Alterations and- Improvements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP SHIPMENT OF NEW*, SPRIN3- 'GOODS,.V; Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. w J. COS&RAVE & .C 0.,;,,' . - Being Cash Buyers in the British "and Continental Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST/REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. '; Particular attention js ailed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, ' from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo ' Softness of Texture,; Eichness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPUING and SUMMER GOOD 3. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian, Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured)" J. COSGRAVE & CO. muslins: French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured'- --"■'' Jaconet, striked, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c, &c, in all the new shades " '" to-> PRINTS ■ .Jaah.ThJahaqi Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c , ftc. . . ... -^ -. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings,j &c. ~,.-.•■,- j .. , ■.-. ■ MH MANCHESTER. - c . , '--; Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter-, panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c.■. . ( --■■-wr .■„■■-■*■■ MILLINERY AND'FANCY. ' *-\#.| All the New Styles in Millinery, and Straw Hats and • :. Bonnet1?; Feathers, Flowers, &c Muslin Col-; lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Seta, JMuslin, . Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. v - ' UNDERCLOTHING.' - ;; | Ladios' Skirts, Chemises, Sight Camisoles, Drawers;' Stays Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ■; Hats Hoods, &c., Pelises, Cloaks, &c: ' Ladles' Silk Cloth 'Gianadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles,' new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, ) In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets,; Diagonal i , Pagets; , Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, D ie, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &C. , , • O rr..j .y- ,• TC , n jrj Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits ' ; Boys' Kossuth Snits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys'Lorne Suits ■' ■■■'•' Boys' Galatea Suite: <• -! . ••' ,• •■ Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles' '•■ ' ■ ' Boys" Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. ; Men's new Crimean Shirts,! full sizes ; -Dross Whit , ■ Shifts, plain and fancy fronts • Men's stout i Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Drawers, i Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen/and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new t I shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, ■ • ; • &c:, &£• -' • v -< -<• " . ' •- ■ • • :Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell' Hats, Felt i -. Hats, of every shape and style. > Men's Cloth Caps, &c. ~.^,...,..... s Z ; ■-■'l: ■ -woollens; ■'■' '• --; .West of England, Yorkshire Broads ■-, •» ;•. -.■ f 1 ; Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong, i ..Sydney, Nelson, &C..&C. ; , -„■■■,- . , . r ~ ,'„ ~..' f % j: - . & cb.5 Wish to preserve their character as . TBE. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE I An 4; will SELL their present STOCK \ AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. I X tfidi -'■'''' '" •- : -v. t Xf ''-■'. . •-.-■■ ■ .■ *^ \ r ;e-.: ;w. dtsonL ■ , J Begs to inform the SLADIES OF AUCKLAND PROVINo •"' ! ■>;■■-." ''•.'"' He has received over ." ■ ■ > ; ; ' TWO HUNDRED PACKAGES, I ~ '• \ I Ex LATE ARRIVALS, ; Comprising the LATEST .NOVELTIES in SPKINO ' & SUMMER DHAPEKY, —MILLINERY, -leljni-- &iVi - ' ANQ 1 ; "/■ Q 3TF i ; io .: FAN C V G O.Q.D $~ :i : "y\ t *cTi it f>*U :.. ■ O»"': '. '-, Ti i ,■,-.' -,'j ,'■ ■ , .„ | ; •E V E R.Y D E S.C.R IP T 1 ON., f;, flo Vr:..; • '.', Also/- MEN'S, BOYS' & YOUTH'S CLOTHING, Shirts, Caps, . Hats { (In Straw and Eelt)' I|a COLLARS, TIES, HOSIERY, &c., &0., f \ SPLENDID THINGS IN. BABY WAJ^ES. , iThese Goods have been' purchased under great advantages ,in London, and of the Principal Manu facturers in the United Kingdom, by Mr DOITSH whose knowledge of. the requirements of the Colony ls'so well and-favourably known. ••\ >' \jt ! -> ■' ■'•■■ :-.: - •/- — . :-. :j ~: [jc i' f\ |On account of the great depression jind excess'ol ; ,; f■ ■ Stock R.W;D. is?preparedfto sell these '~ » 1 ■* VERYSCHOIOE GOODS : >'l '■ ■'•■ - ! ••■: AT lIJ ;: i -•*■ ~'-„ jIJ N HEARB'GP LOW PRIC E.S . • To facilitate an early Settlement of the - '■'■ Partnership Accounts. R. iv. dyson; .„ 130, & 132, QUEEN-STREET,, (Opposite Soinerville's Stables). ■; * • • '1 : LADIES— ; V' 1; .;.', Have, you scon the New Linen Grenadine—the Newest ,I ~ Dress.oftho Season—and the cheapest, at L ;;.. ■ :r, syz?. ..dysaW& :,-^TTJ, ( | 130 & 132 QUEEN. STSEET. ! LADIES—;] • ,\*n r. XlOOV) Vilave you seen tliose Beautiful' Black Silks, at 3s 9d ; ] ti Also, the most Splendid Assortnient of New. •j IO Colors in Silks-; very Clioiceand Cheap,vt J» & i won •■..;.: AT : : DV S-O-N'S/' •«£/ A. ' oiMwfl • : ■''•",'.'./..' ■■'„•"<: 'Tj/Tjsf.O Have ybu seen tliose Splendid Grenadine; Dresses, a .. 9s 6d. Most astonishingly Cheap and, Choice, at '■ ,'■ .:R.:.W). .DYSON'S, ■ 130-& 132, QUEEN-STEEET. ~ ~ .LADIES^-..,~~~T ;; , ; j ~ ~ g-V/fT Have you seen the New Cashmere Mantles-, Grenadine and Silk Jackets, at DYSON'S. These Goods are all the rage in London ariel Paris". ' ; y



Saddlery. •' % ' NEW. STOCK OF iISADDLERYr^ : HARNESS, Etc. " ■" •;■•■'■■: J WISEMAN lias added to W, • Stock; ■ex late arrivals, a Large1 and I.Varied d Assortment of. Saddles, Bridles, Horse: Clothing Saddle Cloths, W^iP3.. Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c &C, arid has extensive shipments to arrive. ' ■ •■'t- Carriage, Buggy; Gig,; Spring-cart; u Dray;: and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice.. . Orders by Post Promptly Attendeb m?°** Queen street; Auckland; -;- •'■ •'■'■''•'•l'aat.jis THE "UnHersigiied is' We Ch: eape^' ; House iv Auckland for purchasers of efSy" ' description of Saddleiy, wholesale and retail. Country storekeepers supplied. j ita^t t'ij " ! i wfj si hOD;. FORSTERT& SON;/'^-? 4 t •■ ,':_■'■, < (Next Union Bank), : ~.;... "r., QjJ EE;N -STREET; AUCKLAND,' :^ 1 ;.,..; ,■ - Akd at Melbourne. " ".,'.. I ,-■*-,>.'■j'il" .lit-U I.:::" ■r .- '.r..J.! . i ;■, ~:;, «■ ~ • : ~.5 ,'.<; jvift,..tt."ii ;;„■' :.' ./ -..;'; •: ■ ■~], .f^ i SAI>DLEBY AND HARNESS.ou " nPHE Undersigned^has receiyed: '%£ u . JL. ' City of Aucklarid and-late arrivals, 'fejpleiidid' Shipments of the.above, comprising— ■' !"<!Jn-is Best English 'Brass: and Silver Mounted Buggy^ig, • and Spring-cart Harness. Riding' Saddles.-,(fptj ; Butchers', use) with Brass Head and Cantle Phfii,'' ; Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle,'HarnSsß, , and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Knee . Caps, Brushes,, .and EiiLTMAu's EorAl EJEBBOOi cation for Horses and Cattle. . : Saddles, Bridles'(Ladies' and Gents') '''i'iu* e'u» HO i Huntingj Buggy; Gig, '4-Horse, and CarfWhipsj Sii* : Spurs, Ladies'and .Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupiiji) ■ Cttrry, Hane, and Clipping Combs [4 , ,:, '~,, . Dandy, Spoke, "Water, Body, Compo, 'Shirt ;ind J: "J-Clothes Brushes • > W iwanOi • Thongs, Leggings,: Pole Chains, arid ■ .ata v>w:< ' j IMPROVEP SHIFTING DRAUGHT CiET,-! HAMES, . v. I r o j ~ All of -which -will be sold at the' ■„-■*•>" ■ - Lowest Cash Prices.: ; ; • i<;! Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English fandv? ; Colonial-made Haniess, always on Hand or ,y ' r • * t . j Made "to' Order. Second-hand' Harness for Sale ' -'.-)i«IS3 ; IMOit&TO- ARRIVE PER PERNDALEANDniU GLENHUNTLY.; jfuJmul ,eto3.^ . SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & 'IMPOi^iB N j o jQti:EE;N, STREET,,;,f;. If 1.• Miscellaneous- ,I*^-^ 'TO:: FA3aiERS,* SETTLERS, BUTOHERS ij t J r'-''- ';; -AND OTHERS. "M */*&** ' THE tJndersigned are Ca'sli1 Pux: chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, ."VVooi^'' Sc.'&c; at highest markets rates.* : ■'■'■'' ' siix L. D. NATHAN & CO/] 1 SHORTLANDi STREET \i4-uU mi ; ..'..; (Qppesite Po3t^ofllce), i Anckland. j , t « a ' j (f jf WE ARE ,NOW OPENING-, i ... ~ Ex'Fontenaye,' 'ir «, •.ni •'■' ■• -A! L;AEGE ASSORTMENT 0F;'! «o*'«J P A P E.R HANG INGS of our own selection, and which, notwithstanding.the large increase'of duty, we have determined to'offet^at. the OLD RATESl1' 1 :' ': .Ml Jd > '"f;< j ti«- «J *»«' Also, Large Stocks of .;] di lasli White Lead (in yrood; and iron), Oils, Colors, Plain and Ornamental] "Window Glass, Scrim, Brushes, ' n Varnishes, Photographic Glass; Artists*"1., ~ Colors, and alls Painting Requisites, : WluJf i, : ! •'. t< Gilt and Stained /• <■ ..!■ •-.; nA PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDES^,;,,< V , " " Glass Shades, &c., . ■ ' ~, : \' PIG TXT R B F R AJtt IN G T O OR>DBiBISs v;i2Be&;'3o, ; VICTOEIA STBBETi'w fe<; -M-!.:.i ".:.•! ;j.i;; ,■ ;'; ~ •.; -»jj3 f..*j;r T-'it|£Ji." • RAW .iMOrf.:" ■.'..!" !.. lij h. •.;.>", i: '■;: .:■»;': .-lii o;? ■'.; Prepared' from ',; v''v '.';■ "'^ HEiM-ATITE IRON ORJS F ;.'^i" i; r ■<•"*.. ■ ;: j.' : .• ' % ■■■■ -. ' bj'd -si obtained;from the District of Collingwoodf.Nelson,j,:, . _: t . j ~-.' New Zealand. *<.-.'> Aj{|m) te This Paint, after severe tests, has been'foniidto"" surpass all others, and is epecially applicable to Iron Roo&ng,-|Park Fencing, Farm and,other Buildings^!) Bridges,^Hurdling, Farm Implements, .CartsjS^i Waggons, GatesV arid all exposed works."'' '..,,;'.... It is sold in fine powder ; will keep any■ •"length101-" time.; ..no grindihgi-tinting.orstairiirig-beiiiffnecei".. sary. :-It requires simply; to be mixed with <■ PU Mixture," according to 'f Directions for Use, ana thus avoid the objections' to all paints sold"ui»W<| ■ ready for use " - ' •"•>■' •"'• oitoli » :/J' The' H3EMATITE ; PAINT, willbe found io i» cheaper than other paints, as it can be prepared ana.. sold in Auckland for. less than is charged for'LeadP* Zinc Paints, and, taking weight for weight, wiy °?J el a much larger surface. - >■' ~ ...'■;.""' "i, Sold by . ~).. ...,,.,; ; i'~ .BtCt-L AND ,&- B U T;L;E R, v. g lO| I L & O-LOS^M'E^O'Bflf^l :[ 28 & 30, V^PRIA; ';S»TffjEfiS^;!!i;;'.' ; ! Au, G,K,LiA;Sf.D. ibj:»tl V' AND PAPBtEHANGXNGS." HOUSE, "SIGN, AND GENERAL; DEc6rAXINQ. v , ,|| 57, gFiEEN.iSTR^^T,,,.*^ j (Nbxi to 'Bank ot New Zealand n\t ._,.,. _-___• •--: -■ J^ HENDERS&N/ ..r«i/ Itaporterof and dealeV in Oil, White.Lead, TwW»i't Zinci'White,'House Painters', Coach and:.C»bW"^ jmakers) Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Cqmpp».i (glasses. Brushes &0.. &c. ' '~".„., -.iiiim"'!-*>•'■.'