Printed and published by the proprietors GsoßOl McCullagh Reed; of North Snore, and'Hsim* Brett, of Parnell, at their General Steam 2™**°} Office, Wyndhain street, inthe City of AttOMMd New Zealand :— Tuesday, May 6,18^8.

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Miscellaneous. [Established 1842.] T^T J A IF~I E SO N, ' * * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EA S.T. Four Doors from Corner. WR. HAYWAED'S • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, REMOVED TO WYNDHAM S T R E E T, (Next Queen-street Corner.) Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. YALTJABLE OIL-PAINTINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC. NOW ON VIEW AND FOR SALE: ELEGANTLY CARVED CHEFFONNIER, STATUARY, VALUABLE OIL-PAINTINGS, ETC, Well worth Inspection, at WHITE'S, SCULPTOR, WELLESLEY STREET, Neati Albert street, ISSUE OF £250,000 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES IN NEW ZEALAND. Treasury, Wellington, Bth April, 1873. TEN DEES are invited for the Purchase of the whole or any portion of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zealand Government Debentures, issued under the Acts of the Legislature of the Colony, entitled " The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," and "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870," subject to the undermentioned conditions :— 1. The Debentures will be payable to Bearer and ■will be issued in sums of not less than One Hundred Pounds each. 2. The Debentures, which are secured on the Consolidated Revenue of the Colony, will bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April, and the 15th day of Octobrr in each year, at the Banks of New Zealand at Auckland, New Plymouth, Wel lington, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Christ church, Greymouth, Hokitika, Dunedin, or Invercargill. 3. The prinripal sum will be payable on the 15th day of April, 1913. at the treasury at Wel lington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, previous to maturity, of the place at which payment will be required. 4. Tenders will be opened at the Treasury at Wellington at noon on Friday, the ninth day of May next, in the presence of such of the tenderers as desire to be present —the mini mum price under seal being first placed on the table. In the event of equal tenders being received for a sum in excess of the issue, a pro rata distribution will be made. 6. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington, as under: — 5 per cent, accompanying application ;* the balance on or before the 10th May, 1873, Or at the option of the purchasers:— 5 per cent, on application. 20 per cent, in one month, "\ 25 per cent, in two months, f with accrued 25 per cent, in three months, f interest. 25 per cent, in four months, / 11 Purchasers electing to pay balance within a week will be entitled to interest from t.ie 15th day of April. On payment of the final instalment, Debentures Bigned by the Agents appointed under the respective Acts, will be delivered to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be allowed to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o clock on *he 9th May, will be accepted, provided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand, notifying that the necessary deposit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Acco-int. JULIUS VOGEL, Colonial Treasurer. Form of Tender. I hereby tender for. £ New Zealand Four per cent. Debentures at the price of & for each £100 of such Debentures, and I agree to accept the same or any less amount that may be allotted to me. and to pay for them in cash at the Bank of Now Zealand (a) on (a) The.riame of the place at which the purchaser undertakes payment of the balance to be inserted here. LA Card.] C. O. MONTROSE, PATENTS' AGENT, WELLINGTON. A PPLICATIONS for, and Eegistra- J-Ju tion of Patents, expsditiously, efficiently, and economically conducted, and heavy legal fees saved to clients. Instructions by Telegraph promptly attended to. B3T Addres: ' C. O. MONTROSE, Wellington. PERSONAL. THE Mr Thomas Adama who sold some Land on the Great Barrier Island in August, 1867, will much oblige by calling at the office of Messrs Samuel Cochrano & Son, Auctioneers, Fort street. rp H. SMITH, GINGER-BEER AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, KARANCIAHArE ROAD, NEWTON. N.B.—Brandy, Ginger-beer, and Old Tom Bottles "Wanted. WE I B T • CORNER OP QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TILES, Always on hand. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. FOB SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, , PIT E E BE A H MAS, DARK VARIETY. ■ EGGS'for Setting, from Imported Stock, 7s Od per 5 dozen. , | Agent; Mask Hqhz,i<.yuiv, Grocer," Queen strco^ i



Merchandise. A POTHECAEIES' HALL SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS The best Aperient known, Tonic Alterative, and Purifying, containing no Mercury. Extract from letter:—" Sir—l 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 WOEM POWDERS. The enormous Sale of these Powder is still in creasing. Extract from letter: —"Sir—Aftertrying 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' wortli 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, Cough Mixture, Diarrhoea and Dysentry Mixture, and i Hair Restorer. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Toothache Drops. Pbopkietoe. : G. SYDNEY SMITH, Chemist, Etc., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 230, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Butow tub Cu-sr Haw. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET PUB LI C N~O TIO E. P. DAE BT TN returning thanks to the public ,JL for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs te state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Poets, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. S. D. • Snperior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 1 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 ! Campbelton Whisky 3 6 ■ Dunvillo's Whisky 3 0 West India Rum 3 0 I Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry .. .. .. .. ..46 OldPortWine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia '. mond) 6 0 I The above are all bottled the premises. i IN CASE. f Genuine Brands. Per bottle / 8. D - Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 - Martell's Brandy 6 0 f Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..40 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 6 0 ' Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 , Champagne No 2 66 ' Champagne No. 2, pints 8 0 J Champagne, Jacq,ueson's .. .. .. ~6 0 Champagne,Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 t Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3 6 r Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. .. .. ..5 0 3 English Ginger Wine 3 0 - English Cinnamon Cordials .. .. ..2 0 i Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 s Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; J overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the abovo made up for families j and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. ! Terms—Strictly Cash. Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. L OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs t tl his customers and the public th?.t ho has re s ceived per Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at ; 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. j At his Stores. High Street Auckland. F 1 p II O T O Or E A P 11 Y. [ G. EED~FEEN, ) ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER, 193, QUERN STREET, AUCKLAND, Rooms over Mr Kino's Chemist. Cartcs-de-visite taken the best style at 12s 6d per dozen ; 7s fid per halt-dozen • 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 ' WIRE GA.UZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC 1 BLINDS. > /"lAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind \*J Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. 't^TSENT TO All PABT3 OF NEW ZEALAND. .1* £L. 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, altored, repaired an painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, Shorthand street, Auckland. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOATEE (late Crombie's) EOTAL • 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 cf Children are now omplote. 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, 6 hhdu. Rum Shrub, 30 0.p., for special use of the Jewish fraternity. OOEDON & GOTCH, 280, George VJff 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 houses.



Drapery. FOR GOOD CHEAP CLOTHING GO TO THE MANUFACTURER, HE ONLY CAN SUPPLY THE FITTING ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. SAMUEL OOOMBES 1 CLOTHING FACTORY IB IN 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 SUMMER CHOTHING. SEASONABLE UNDERCLOTHING. I SUMMER HATS. All in Unprecedented Variety of Style and Quality. ORDERS EXECUTED ON THE SHORTEST , REASONABLE NOTICE : ■ Clothing Bought on the Premises ALTERED TO FIT GRATIS. SAMUEL COOMBES TAILOR, OUTFITTER, AND MANUFACTURING CLOTHIER.



Sewing Machines, &o. Sewing Machines for the Million I THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBEATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. & b. d. Price 5 0 0 With Table 6 10 0 rPHIS Machine has been awarded -L 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 moat 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 " GKEEMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price £5 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 Look-Stitch Sewing Machines yot submitted to the public. A constant supply o' Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given ghatih, 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, OUKEN STREET AUCKLABD. "P O E SALE, At'/tiik Yards of the TJndeusioned — Puriri Posts Heart of Kauri Posts Heart of Totora Posts Tlobart Town Rails Tl-tree Kails Oft. Hobfirt Town Palings Oft. do do do Kauri Palings 40,000 sft. Ifobart Town Palings, 14s Cd per 100 FENCING AT LOWEST RATES. AItCHAKD & BROWN, MECHANICS' BAY AND FIREWOOD WHARF. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIEIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, 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., 305., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. Cd., 12s. Od., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch. 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 565. per case ALEB AND HTOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d" per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Cd per dozen Whihkey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 265. 6*l. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by Jameh Oi/diiam, High street, Auckland. P.S. —Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the city. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGTST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 05, Victoria Street, Corner ov Cuapel Street. Solo Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, 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 tho most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. *** A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatiao jn Alidwifery on Sale. TXf INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND TnE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK 6F1 FUENITUBE, CAEPETS, FLOOE CLOTHS, AND GENEEAL FUENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture cyeiy description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE GROVE R & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, Long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. Tho New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Evdry Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post -free. CLCJSED ON SATURDAYS AFTEIt FOUR O'CLOCK. WINKS &* HALL.



Miscellaneous. ATEW ZEALAND HOUSE. TO THE LADIES OF THE PEOVINCE OF AUCKLAND. I respectfully beg to intimate that I am Showing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER 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 tho various DEESS MATEE^ALS, Everything New in FANCY SILKS, Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS ; In ahoit, allclassos of New Goods forjthe Season. W. EATT EA T, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, GO, Queen street, Auckland. EARLY CLOSING DURING THE WINTER SEASON. WEATTBAY 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, CO, Queen streot. 25th April, 1873. TMMEJSSE BAEGAINB, EVERYBODY SHOULD CALL AT WILLIAM E TEE'S ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, VICTOEIA STREET, Who is now offering to the Public a Largo 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, 3s per pair 1000 yards Heavy Scarlet Flannel, Is 3d to Is Cd per yard 1000 yards Hoyle's Prints, Cd to 7d per yard Ladies' Wool Clouds Collarets Elizabethan Boughs Cross-overs Fancy Polka 3 Children's Hats. Is each 100 pair 3-Crown Mole Trousers, 8s per pair Maids' Kid Boots, ll's to l's, 5s Cd to Gs per pair Children'e do, C's to 9's, 4s to 4s fld per pair Cashmere House Boots, 3s Od per pair 2000 yards Horrooks' LoLgcloth, 30in., Cd 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.] DstephYnson & 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 501b 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 J-lb, lib, and 71btins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & BlackwelTs and Bengal, in i-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp'a Chooolato, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins ■Nutme?, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do I'D Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do - do | do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted Bizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tlufoil packets rr Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. ' D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS



Drapery. J COSGEAYE AND 00. 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 Satindechines, Baratheas, Brilliantinea, Crepe de Paris, French Merinos, in all the New Shades, Serges of all Descriptions, Scotch Wool Plaids and Waterproofs, English and Scotch 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 Is 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, FOR A TERMS Of YEARS the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. rpiMBEE ON SALE at the Store -L Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued and Grooved, 9xl and 0x1: also, a ■ Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 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 <V MATERIALS ALWAYS ON HAND KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERS, SLATE RS, ETC., VICTOIUA STREET EAST. TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! WILLIAMS' NEEYINE, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to give immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of pain.—To be had (Wholesale and Retail) only at the People's Dispensary, 215, Queen street, opposite City Hall. COAL, FIREWOOD, ETC. T BOLOUS &, CO tf • 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 have 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 profits. 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. Gilfillan's Coal Depßt. • Auckland, April 16, 1573. ME FATJLDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, 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 same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OFFICE Pkns of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; at at Wayte's, Queenstreet. THE TTNDEESIG-NED receive Advertisements for the following papers :— Thames Advertiser Coromandel Mail WaiJcato Times Fiji Times Alia California (San Francisco) Bay of Plenty Times (Tauranga) « Wellington Post ' ' EaivJces Bay Herald (Napier). EEED & BEETT, • ...i : AGENTS. Advertisements also forwarded to the leading papers in New Zealand, Austra America, and Europe.



Miscellaneous, TTNIVEESITY CLASSES. A PRELIMINARY MEETING of the SEVERAL CLASSES, as hereunder mentioned, will he held at the Provincial Council Chambers at Half-past Seven o'clock:—MONDAY, May sth, Latin, Mr AndereT" , \ TURSDAY, Cth, Mathematics, Mr BLOMAN; WED NESDAY, 7th, French, Mr Theorem ; THUIISDAy, Bth, Logic, Dr Kidd. All who take an interest in the establishment of these Classes are inyiteclto attend. F. J. MOSS, Secretary. Board of Education, May 3, 1873. £200 WORTH GROCERIES ! a ELLIN G OFF ATCOSTPEICE, SO AS TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE Previous to REMOVING TO FRESH PREMISES. Must he Sold ! Must be Sold ! /tSTNote the Address : - DEDWOOD STORE, MOUNT ST. MARY. All Accounts due to the undersigned must be paid on or before the 20th inst. STORE TO LET. F. DeROSE. J. HIGHLEY & CO. T3EG- to acquaint their friends that they have LEASED the COMMODIOUS WARE HOUSF, No. 26, QUEEN-STREET, and are about to to commence Business as Auctioneers, Commission Agents, and Appraisers. Auckland, May 2, 1373. COACH AND HOESES HOTEL, QUEEN STREET. rpHE 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 a share of pixblic support. page & campbell. winter fashions. The misses Mclaughlin beg to inform the Ladies of Auckland and vicinity that they have received a Choice Assortment of WINTER MILLINERY, in the Latest Styles; aJso, Velvet Cloth and Velveteen Mantles, and a • variety of Dress Materials, Furs, Laces, &c., &c. SHORTLAND STREET, Next Winks & Hall's. April 22,1873. HOOPING COUGH! HOOPING COUGH ! WILLIAMS 7 8 BALSAMIC PECTORAL, ELIXER speedily Relieves and effectually Cures the most distressing cases of Hooping Cough. * Prepared only at " The People's Dispensary, 215, Queen-street (opposite City Hall). TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, WooJ, kc, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TjAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. 100 TONS C;OAL ON SALE ITS >r. r HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. 7, Queen-street. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! FOE SALE, at the Market Place, Queen-street: — Men's Socks, 6d per pair J Military Socks, Is.per pair ; Men's and Boys' Collars, 6d per box ; best do, 9d; Braces, 9d per pair; Men* Wool Comforters, Is Cd each; Tom Thumb Neckties. Cd each ; Children's Socks, from Sd per pair; Boys Brown Cotton, 9d per pair ; Ladies' Stockings, 6d per pair ; Ladies' Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4d each ; RacY 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, &0., &c. Country Storekeepers and the Trade supplied in small quantities for retailing. J. WILLIAMS Gate H. Watts), Old Market Place, Queen-street. BONES! BONES!! BONES! -•'- ; '*"'■ BOUGHT in any quantities, for o»ih.i^«* the Vretman'r Bay Bon* Milli*