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R Miscellaneous. g,. [ESTABLISHED 1842.] 1 "W J A ~WI E' S. ON, on TT • PUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. 'an 'ari The Trade Supplied •with Furnishings. Sell Lie) WELLESLEY STREET EAS.T. klbj Four Doors from Corner. )av w——■iii in ■ i linn in——i Jut V\T R. HAYWABD'S <lai t» • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, ?or ?or REMOVED For "WYNDHAM STREET, Fo* (Next Queen-street Corner.) for Residence and Shop : Corner of Pitt and Grey ft' streets. Fo- «■■»■_■■_■«■■■■_■■■■■_■«■■-■«—«■■_ | - EJ T7ALUABLE OIL-PAINTINGS, £s> V ETC., ETC., ETC. Com ' Wo Hyl NOW ON VIEW AND FOR SALE: C!l^ ELEGANTLY CARVED CHEFFONNIER, £* n STATUARY, A^J VALUABLE OIL-PAINTINGS, ETC., 3ati "Well worth Inspection, at £$ WHITE'S, SCULPTOR, Sl'C WELLESLEY STREET, En Iva Near Albert street. Ma; Atj Bib !Nil £j ISSUE OF £250,000 NEW ZEALAND Edi GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES IN lie| NEW ZEALAND. Treasury, 1 Keicßvi? "Wellington, Bth April, 1873. Thi FTIE NDE E S are invited for the Ep. JL Purchase of the whole or any portion of Two ■tTj Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zealand S.i Government Debentures, issued under the Acts of the ■inf. legislature of the Colony, entitled " The Immigration p '. and Public Works Loan Act,, 1870," and "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870," subject anl to the undermentioned conditions :— "M 1. The Debentures will be payable to Bearer and SOI ■ •will be issued in sums of not less than One J r j Hundred Pounds each. 501 2. The Debentures, which are secnred on the ca! j Consolidated Revenue of the Colony, will I bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per PSI annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th Ra day of Ap-il, and the 15th day ol C%i October in each year, at the Banks of New pj Zealand at Auckland, New Plymouth, Wei z: i lington, Napie-, Nelson, Blenheim, Christ -1 <j church, Greymouth, Hokitika, Dunedin, oi 89j Invercargill. L.j 3. The principal sum will be payable on the 15th Blj day of April, 3913. at the Treasury at Wei j i! lington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New *j Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the 4*l holder, six months' notice being required, ~Bi previous to maturity, of the place at which an j payment will be required. T. *• Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at ■l J Wellington at noon on Friday, the ninth daj ,' of May next, in the presence of such of the Ol ] tenderers as desire to be present —the mini shi mum price under seal being first placed on jj the table. In the event of equal tenders .". . being received for a sum in excess of the *>n issue, a, pro rata distribution will be made. j 6. The amount tendered for must be paid at the PS) Treasury at Wellington, as under: — Pfs 6 per cent, accompanying application ;* the •"•! balance on or before the lGth May, 1873j "* . Or at the option of the purchasers :— T 5 per cent, on application. ■Vv 20 per cent, in one month, "\ 53 25 per cent, in two months, f with accrued JJ ( . 25 per cent. In three months, f interest. qJ . 25 per cent, in four months, ) ■y^H * Purchasers electing to pay balance within t o week will be entitled to interest from the *\ 15th day of April. Jn On payment of the final instalment, Debentures o. I signed by the Agents appointed under the respectiv< TJt Acts, will be delivered to purchasers or their nominees o a Half per cent brokerage will be allowed to broker,1 qf j through whose applications sales are effected. Qyl Applications by telegraph, received not later thai Vi 10 o'clock on the 9th May, will be accepted, providec gj they are accompanied by a telegram from th( ■j-TT Manager of any Branch or. Agency of the Bank o *v New Zealand, notifying that the necessary deposi Cc has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the St credit of a Loan Deposit Account. Cc JULIUS VOGEL, gh Colonial Treasurer. 30 ■««■ Form op Tender. go 1 hereby tender for £ New Zealand Foui 0 per cent. Debentures at the price of £ foi y ] each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree to accepi 4 4 the same or any less amount that may be allotted t< 2 , me. and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of Nev , Zealand (a) on ~ v (a) The name of the place at which the purchase! " undertakes payment of the balance to be inserted an here. Si ca] , _ J- [A Card.] ia O. O. MONTROSE, P^ PATENTS' AGENT, WELLINGTON. t« A" PPLICATIONS for, and Begistra- JJ. «£*- tion of Patents, expeditiously, efficiently, and 'economically conducted, and heavy legal fees saved tc Jjl Instructions by Telegraph promptly attended to. or 633" Addres: an O. O. MONTROSE, Wellington. T< — 50 PERSONAL. LifFHE Mr Thomas Adams who sold (Jo J- some Land on the Great Barrier Island in A. August, 1867, will much oblige by calling at the office . j^pl Messrs Samuel Cochrane & Son, Auctioneers, Fort Lt h. smith, g^ GINGER-BEER AND OOK DIAL MANUFACTURER, r Karanoahape Road, Newton. li N.B.—Brandy, Ginger-beer, and Old Tom Bottles a ' ■ ( Wanted. 1 ' . 1 W X I BY " •■ CORNER OF W QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. J I NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THELOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TILES, Always on hand. 3_ , f ...a ' : " — > FIRE-PROOF SAFES. WOB SALE, a Consignment of Price'a oelebrated Flre-proof Safes, varioug a. _ gH- SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, IP IT R E BEAHMAS, #- DIEI VAEIEIY. t EGGS'for Sotting, from Imported Stock, 7s6dper HOzen. •Mi"*!" frSMB I* Agent: Mark §pi(Hivni,:E Grocer.s Queen sire



Merchandise. | 1 HALL. SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS The best Aperient known, Tonic Alterative, and Purifying, containing no Mercury. Extract from letter:—" Sir -1 haveg reat pleasure in stating that through the aid of your Antibilious and Liver Pills (using one or two doses a week) I have been restored from intense suffering, arising from torpid liver, loss of rest and appetite, nervousness and general disarrangement, to the possession of perfect health. I also observe that the Pills have a marked diuretic effect, giving great relief to the kidneys." ; SMITH'S WORM POWDERS. The enormous Sale of these Powder is still in creasing. Extract from letter: —'' Sir—After trying every known remedy upon my children for worms I was at last fortunately induced by a neighbor to try a packet of your Worm Powders. I used them according to the directions, and the result was so astonishing that if I had not been an eye-witness I would not have believed it. I am pleased to state that since using them my children have recovered their looks, health, and appetite ; in short, a shilling packet has saved me pounds' worth of medicine. Please send by bearer a packet of Powders, as I wish to give them to friend." Also to be had, SMITH'S RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Congh Mixture, Diarrhoea and Dysentry Mixture, and Hair Restorer, DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Toothache Drops- Proprietor : G. SYDNEY SMITH, Chemist, Etc., apothecaries' hall, 226, queen street, Three Doors Below the City Hall. THISTLE -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET PUBLI (3 N~O TIOI P. DAE B T TN returning thanks to the public JL for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prioes for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. d. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy . > ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 8 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 OldPortWine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia i mond) .. .. .. .. .. ..5 0 The above are all bottled the premlaea. IN CASE. ' Genuine Brands. Per bottle 8. D ■ Hennessy's Brandy .. .. .. .. ..60 ■ Martell's Brandy .. ..6 0 • Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..4 0 Fine Old .Tamaica Rum 6 0 , Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 , Champagne No 2 .. .. .. .. ..66 Champagne No. 2, pints 8 0 [ Champagne, Jacqneson's .. .. .. ..6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints ~ ~ ..8 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 J Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..36 ' Townsend's Sarsaparilla 6 0 > English Ginger Wine 3 0 - English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 i Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 18 i Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; i overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families , and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. Guinness's XX Dublin Stout. [ OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs i il his customers and the public that he has re i ceived per Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at , 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozek. 3 At bis Stores. High Street Auckland. p it3hotog-baphy. [ g. reldeern, > ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr King's Chemist. Cartes-de-viHte taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen; 7s 6d per half-dozen r Portraits Painted in Oil and Water Colours in a style t unsurpassed in the colonies. NOTICE. THE public are informed that I have obtained a License frem the City Council Office . for the Removal of Rubbish or Night Soil. The lowest price charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders may be left at the City Council Office; or at Mr Sceats' British HoteL ABEL FLETCHER. VENETIAN BLINDS 1 WIRE GAUZE, AND PEBFORATED ZINO BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. "S#P"SENT TO All PABTS OTf NEW ZEALAND. ]Vx k. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired an painted. VENETIAN HOUSE. Shorthand btbeet, Augklaitd. PUBLIC NOTICE. J CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that hey will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now omplete. DANTZIC SPRUCE. BRAND: RICK & FISCHER. THIS universal and excellent beverage of the celebrated brand of Rick and Fischer, is now to be had on Draught, in Bottle, or by the Keg, from JOHN SCEATS, BRITISH HOTEL, Queen street. Highly recommended by the faculty. Also, 5 hhda. Rum Shrub, SO 0.p., for special use of the Jewish fraternity. GORDON & GOTCH, 280, George street, Sydney, N.S.W., Printers, Brokers, News and Advertising Agents. Miller and Richard's Extra Hard Metal Types. Presses and Printing Materials always in stock; also, Messrs A. B. Fleming & Co's celebrated Printing Inks. Prompt attention to all orders received direct, accompanied by drafts or reference to Sydney homes,



Drapery. - FOE GOOD CHEAP CLOTHING GO TO THE MANUFACTURER, HE ONLY CAN SUPPLY THE FITTING ABTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICK SAMUEL COOMBES' CLOTHING FACTORY IS IK HIGH STREET, AND THE DEPOT IB THE CITY CLOTHING MAET, No. 80, QUEEN STREET. GENTLEMEN'S HOLIDAY CLOTHING, Everything for the season for Men and Youths. NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. LIGHT FASHIONABLE SUMMEB CHOTHING. SEASONABLE UNDEBOLOTHING. SUMMER HATS. All In Unprecedented Variety of Style and Quality. ORDERS EXECUTED ON THE SHORTEST SEASONABLE NOTICE Clothing Bought on the Premises ALTERED TO FIT GRATIS. ■ ■ SAMU EL OOOMBEB TAILOR, OUTFITTER, AND MANUFACTURING GLOTHIER. i



Sewing Machines, &o. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. £ s. d. Price 6 0 0 With Table 6 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE, MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. £6 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address — Montague's Fancy Bazaar, OUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. Tji O B SALE, At£tiie Yards op the Undersigned— Puriri Posts Heart of Kauri Posts Heart of Totora Posts Hobart Town Rails Ti-tree Rails 6ft. Hobart Town Palings Oft. do do do Kauri Palings • 40,000 6ft. Hobart Town Palings, 14s Cd per 100 FENCING AT LOWEST RATES. ARCHARD & BROWN, MECHANICS' BAY AND FIREWOOD WHARF. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIEIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Price*, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons:— Wines— Port and Sherry, 255., 80s., and 86s. per doasen Ditto (in wood), 10s. Cd., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, 86s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 10s. to 21s. per gallon Bum— West Indian, 86s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 66s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— . 80s. to 665. per case JLLES AND BTOTJT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9i. to 12s. 6d< por dozen Ditto (Colonial), Bs. per gallon, 7s 6d per doxen Whiskey— Colonial, 18s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 265. 6<i. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by Jakes Oi.dham, High street, Auckland. P. S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the city. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 66, Victoria Street, Corner or Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasraodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietors of the far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. *»* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. TK/" INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND ■ GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OP FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. 'having large and convenient workshops manufacture eveiy description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, Long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis, Illmtrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent j Post free. CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK,



Miscellaneous. JO"EW ZEALAND HOUSE. TO THE LADIES OF THE" PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. I respectfully beg to intimate that I am Showing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEfi GOODS Comprising ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON In VELVET, VELVETEEN, AND CLOTH MANTLES, OPERA AND WATERPROOF TWEED CLOAKS, The New Shades of Color in tha various DBESS MATEBIALS, Everything New In FANCY SILKS, Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS j In shoit, all classes of New Goods forjthe Season. W. RATT BA V, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen street, Auckland. EARLY CLOSING DURING THE WINTER SEASON. WEATTEAY begs to intimate • to his customers that, on and after the Ist proximo, and until the 31st July next, he will close daily at 5.30 p.m. (Saturdays excepted), and on Satur days at 9 p.m. New Zealand House, 66, Queen street. 25th April, 1873. JMMEJSSE BAEGAINS, EVERYBODY SHOULD CALL AT WILLIAM EYE E'S ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET, Who is now offering to the Public a Large Lot of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY GOODS. 200 Ladies' Bonnets, in Silk Velvet (newest fashion), 10s each, worth 25s 100 pairs first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 8s per pair 1000 yards Heavy Scarlet Flannel, Is 3d to Is 6d per yard 1000 yards Hoyle's Prints, 6d to 7d per yard Ladies' Wool Clouds Collarets Elizabethan Rough 3 Cross-overs . Fancy Polkas Children's Hats. Is each 100 pair 3-Crown Mole Trousers, 8s per pair Maids' Kid Boots, ll's to l's, 5s 6d to 6s per pair Children'e do, G's to 9's, 4s to 4s 6d per pair Cashmere House Boots, 3s 6d per pair 2000 yards Horrooks' Loi.gcloth, 30in., 6d per yard. Also, ' A GREAT VARIETY OF FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND FANCY GOODS. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GIVE A CALL And judge for yourselves. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] DSTEPHENSON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's }-lb, lib, and 71btins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell'i and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp'i Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, In Una or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do £ta"»»t° do do do Mixed Sp ces in lo«. packets, plain and fancy boxei Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MBEOHANIS WvypßAMjnnxxx, Atrogum)



Drapery. T COSGHAVE AND GO. Have now open THE LARGEST AND BEST-ASSORTED STOCK OF WINTEE GOODS To be found in New Zealand, comprising Rich, Plain, Colored, Fancy, and Black SILKS, Irish Poplins and Japanese Silks, Black and Colored Velvets and Velveteens, ENGLISH & FRENCH DRESS GOODS Consisting of Satindechtoes, Baratheas, Brilliantines, Crepe de Paris, French Merinos, in all the New Shades, Serges of all Descriptions, Scotch Wool Plaids and Waterproofs, English and Sootch Winceys. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FURS, In Russian and Hudson's Bay Sable, Ermine, Mink, Alaska Seal, Black Martin, Grebe, Squirrel, As trakhan and Chinchilla. An Immense Variety of Mantles, Jackets, and Polo naise, in Velvet Cloth and Velveteen, Waterproof Costumes, Long and Square Wool Shawls. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Ig replete with all the Novelties of the Season in Paris-made Bonnets and Hats, Feathers and Flowers, Laces and Ribbons. The above forms the Finest Collection of Rich Goods, and contains all the latest novelties introduced in the European Markets this Season, and selected with great care by our London buyer. PRICES EXTREMELY LOW. CANADABUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Miscellaneous. TO LET, FOE A TERMS OP TEARS the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson street*. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street npiMßEJtt ON SALE at the Store JL Breakwater road. Planed, Tonguec! and Grooved, 9xl and 6xl; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. Ac HARRIS. Not. 80,1872. pOETLAND CEMENT. A FRESH CONSIGNMEGT OF PORTLAND CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, PLASTER OF PARIS, KEEN'S CEMENT, And all Kinds OF BUILDER S' MATERIALS ALWAYS ON HAND KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERS, SLATERS, ETC., VICTOBIA STREET EAST. TOOTHACHE ! TOOTHACHE! William's 7" neevine, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to give immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of ?ain.— To be had (Wholesale and Retail) only at the eople's Dispensary, 215, Queen street, opposite City COAL, FIREWOOD, ETC. J BO LOUS & CO • respectfully beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that they have commenced business in the Wholesale and Retail . COAL AND FIREWOOD TRADE. They will always haye on hand Bay of Islands and Newcastle Coal; Firewood, cut and uncut; Sawn Timber of all descriptions ; Hobart Town Palings. &c. J.B. and Co. are determined to do business at the lowest possible pro Its. They solicit orders from all the old residents and late arrivals. Orders left at the Yard, or at Mr Hassan's, Bootmaker, Shortland street, one door from Queen street, will receive prompt attention. The Yards are on the town side of Mr H. GilflUan's Coal Depdt. Auckland, April 16, 1873. ME FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council foaihe Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cess^tff tocc, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the game done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street. v ' TO LEGAL MANAGERS. QFFICE Plans of Gold Mines ys quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Shortland-street; at at Wayte's, QueenstreeT. I*'1*' IJIHE UNDERSIGNED receive Advertisements for the following papers :— Thames Advertiser Coromandel Mail Waikato Times Fiji Times Alia California (San Francisco) • Say of Plenty Times (Tauranga) Wellington Post Hawkes Bay Herald (Napier). HEED & BBETT, AGENTS. Adyertlsementi also forwarded to (he leading papers to New Zealand, Austra America, and Europe,



Miscellaneous, TTNIVEHSITY GLASSES. A PRELIMINARY MEETING of the SEVERAL CLASSES, as hereunder mentioned, will be held at the Provincial Council Chambers at Half-past Seven o1 clock :-MONDAY, May sth, Latin. Mr Anderson ; TtTBSDAY, 6th, Mathematics, Mr Sloman; WED NESDAY, 7th, French, MrTHEOBEtL; THURSDAY, Bth, Logic, Dr Kidd. All who take an interest in the establishment of these Classes are invitedto attend. F. J. MOSS, Secretary. Board of Education, May 3,1873. £200 WORTH GROCERIES ! O ELLITO OFFATCOSTPBICE, SO AS TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE Previous to REMOVING TO FRESH PREMISES. Must be Sold ! Must be Sold ! £3T Note the Address: - • DED WOOD STORE, MOUNT ST. MARY. All Accounts due to ;he undersigned must be paid on or before the 20th inst. STORE TO LET. F. DeROSE. J. HIQHLEY & CO. T3EG- to acquaint their friends that they have LEASED the COMMODIOUS WARE HOUSE", No. 26, QUEEN-STREET, and are about to to commence Business as Auctioneers, Commission Agents, and Appraisers. Auckland, May 2, 1873. COACH AND HOESES HOT3L QUEEN STREET. rfiHE undersigned having taken possession of the above Hotel, beg to inform their customers that by strict attention to business and moderate charges they trust to secure as of publio support. PAGE & CAMPBELL. winter fashions. Th c misses Mclaughlin beg to inform the Ladies of Auckland and vicinity that they have received a Choice Assortment °.f WINTER MILLINERY, in the Latest Styles; a so. Velvet Cloth and Velveteen Mantles, and a variety of Dress Materials, Furs, Laoes, &&, &o, SHORTLAND STREET, Next Winks & Hall's. April 22,1873. HOOPING COUGH! HOOPING COUGH ! WILLIAMS 'S BALSAMIC PECTORAL ELIXER speedily Relieves and effectually Cures the most distressing cases of Hooping Prepared only at "The People's Dispensary, 215, Queen-street (opposite City Hall). TO FARMERS, SETTLERS. BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. HP HE Undersigned are Cash Pur k e .oha!!. e?!, of Hides- Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, So., «a, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. jD AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. 100 TONS CiOAL ON SALE HENRY GILFILLAN, * « Agent, 7, Queen-street. NOTICE! NOTICE! TjiOK SALE, at the Market Place, -JL Queen-street:— Men's Socks, 6d per pair; Military Socks, Is per pair ; Men's and Boy? Collars, 6d per box ; best do, 9d; Braces. 9d per pair: Men's Wool Comforters, Is 6d each: Tom Thumb Neckties, 6d each; Children's Socks, from 3d per pair; Boys' Brown Cotton, 9d per pair ; Ladies' Stockings, 6d per pair ; Ladies' Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4d each; Rack and Small-tooth Combs, 6d each ; Black Ear-rings, Is per pair; Black Brooches, Is each; Wool Chest Protectors, Collarettes and Bootees; London Sheet Songs, 3d each ; Toys, Haberdashery. Stationery, &c, t&fiSSKSS £S? the Trade supplied ta Q&BK^* 8 **•H- wltts)' Old Market place ' BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantitiei, ioi oath, at th« IVecman'r Bay Bon* Mills/