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Drapery. Q.EAND SHOW OS AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS 'FRO RECENT SHIPMENTS. B. CASS, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. LAEGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF COESETS IN THE PROVINCE. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDEECLOTHING. [CHEAPEST_I_? AUCKXAND. .' : | COMPLETEST ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY I IN THE CITY, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF 4DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID VARIETY OF FANCY GOODS AT LOWEST PAYING PROFIT. B. CASS, FSC HEAP SI D E HOUSE, 226, QUEEN-STREET, Corner, of Wellesley-street. . Miscellaneous-. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, _c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Atrosci. * - t> By Appointment to BIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSSON. "Pp x E IJ. E I~C_I KOH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the pubUc to bis 0 : f - Large and WeU-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on tho premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND aiLVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF BILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufacture, of he home markets. __TNote the address — HEINEICH X OH N, JEWELLER. QUEEN S T RE E T. NO T I C E. '•.:.. o --. o . ". .- ■ •• Tl 10 •Immigration Office, Auckland, April 25,1874. All persons within the Province indebted on their BUI or Promissory Note for Passage Money or Outfit to the Colonial Government are hereby required to Pay off the amount for which they are respectively Uable to the Immigration Officer at Auckland with out delay. AU persons neglecting this notice, or failing to make proper arrangements for the reduction of their liability by reasonable instalments, will bo proceeded against for the full amount due by them after the 20th of May. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. MONET LENT OUT for Capi talists on First-class Security at Current rat Interest. No charge made to Lender. £3,000 to lend at S per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. iSHARES, [fife Gold Mining, Bonk, Gas, and Insurance Shares ■^ ii, . . Bought and Sold. B J. M. LENNOX.'



Notices. OIL, OOLOB, GLASS! 4.N8 PAP-ftiHANGINGS. \ HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nan _o Baj?_ oi" Nsfr Seal J. HENDEII SO N, Importer of and dealer in Oil, Whits Load, Tnrris, Zinc, White, House Painters', Cof.ch r.nd Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compaq Qh.i;,oi K)T._h«_ 4a, -?'O. O LARKS BROTHERS' (LATE CBOMBIE'S) ROYAL EINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! LENT in Sums from Is. to £100 on all kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds, Plated ware, Clothing, and all other Merchandize. The strictest secresy can he relied on. Fireproof Safes on the premises or the Security of Valuables. L. H. NEUMEGEN, PAWNBROKER. 165, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Savings Bank. Auckland. "ii-JjDLEEY Al^____KKESSr r^_i_s Undersigned _as received, e_ •*- Wave Queen, Glcnhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of tho above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Busily, Gi 5 and Spring-cart Harness. Hiding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Oantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents'Hnntirt; Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, 801 l Fetlock Boots. Kan* Caps, Brushes,, and Ei.liman's Royal Embbooa. cation for Horses and Cattle Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, .-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrup. Curry, Mane, and Clipnine Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe Clothes Brushes Thongs, LejTjrir.gs, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMF.S, All of which will be sold at tha Lowest Cash Pricks. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Ha _ess always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ABRIVE PEE JUBILEE, Saddles, Whips, Dliman's Embrocation, Nosebags Twigg's " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clippi! g Machines, _c. W. 8. JO NES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKEE, & IMPO___ji 15 4. QUEEN S T II E ET TO OLD FKIRN.DS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or .sCd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland. January G. IS7-. THATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc. , Etc. , Etc. SELLING OFT! B, BECK, Queen - s tee et, Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to CLEAR OLT THE WHOLE OF fIL. VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. O TOURISTS AND THE TB AYE LUNG PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON &. CO. Have much pleasure in annnouncing that they have purchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hostlery tbe BOTOEUA IH'TEL, Ohinemutu. Mr James T. Mr rbison will take the management of the business, aid no trouble or expense will be spared to make " Ihe Rotorua" a real first-class Hotel. The Bar has been newly stocked with the best br&nds of Ales, Win^s, and Spirits The Culinary depart ment will receive special attention. It will be the Proprietor's study to secure and de=erve support, and make the Rotorua Hotel " familiar" in the mouths of the public '•'. as household words." ALLEN'S LUNG- BALSAM THE rkmedy FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, CO CO US, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO '" EQUAL. It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain aU their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afllicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Ealsani. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives thfs Balsam a fair trial ? They will be pleased with the result, and confess that. THE SURE REMEDY IS FOUND AT1 LAST. It it sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is .3 but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities | were soon made known at home ; and very soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug store in the United btates,—North. East, South, aud West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known- on the Pacific Coast, and'there are liberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramento in California, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia large orders are received or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably nown, and sold everywhere. Read 'what Capt. Foster writes. Port Burwbll, March 23. Me_rs. Perry Davis _ Son : Sir—l am pleased to notify you of the benefit whicli I have received from AlJen's Lung Balsam. Having being troubled with a Cough for several years past, the Balsam was recommended to me. I imme diately procured it, and found it relieve my.cough more readily than anything I ever tried. My wife has also used it with most satisfactory results. Yours, very truly, Capt. D. FOSTER. Capt. Foster is a ship owner and builder residing at Port Burwell, Canada, Lexington, Missouri, May, 23, I.CS6 Messrs J. N. Harris — Co. : Dears Sirs, I have made ALLEN'?' LUNG BAL SAM pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles se;nc me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam once come back again for more, as it giv them satisfaction : and I recommend it in preference to any o'her medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible.—l am, yours, &c, THOMAS J I'M.LTCHKB, Druggist." P.S.—I sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any J other Cough Remedies together, and it gives geneial | satisfaction Bold by all Dealers in Family Medicines. WHOLESALE AGENTS. J L. D. NATHAN & CO., {. AtJc____ii>, N.Z,



Haces. ' TJ __ v_T AUCKLAND EACING- CLUB. ANTUMU MEETING. ! MAY 25th (QUEEN'S BIPTHDAY) AND MAY 26th, 1874. STEWARDS: Mr Thomas Morrin I Major George i Major Walmsley | Mr Joseph Bennett Captain Fraser JUDGE: Judge Beckham. STARTER: Mr Robert Wynyard, CLERK OF THE COURSE : .Mr Henry Hardington. ' CLERK OP THE SCALES: .Mr William Marks. HANDICAPPER: Mr Joseph Bennett, MONDAY, MAY 25. 1874. THE. TRIAL STAKES-Of 40 soys, added to a sweepstake of 3 soys each ; entrance, 2 soys"; weight for ape ; for all horses that have never won a prize exceeding 25 soys in value up 10 the time of entrance- Distance 1J miles THE CHAMPAGNK STAKES—Of 50 sov>. added to sweepstake, o; 10 soys each ; h.ft for 2-yoar-olds; colts, Bst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst Blb. 2 soys; S soys on acceptance on general entry day, 18th May; 5 soys at the post. Closed ; 9 subscribers. Distance, 6 furlongs. AUTUMN HANDICAP—Of 150 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse t'> receive 25 soys from the stakes Entrance. 2 soys Horses to be nominated to the Secretary of the ARC. at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 4th of April; weights will be declared on or before the ISth April. Accep tances, enclosing 6 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Sat rday, 2nd ."Viav. and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys) on night of general entry. Distance, 1. miles THE SELLING STAKES-Of 50 soys; entrance, 4 soys ; weight for age ; distance. 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surpli s to po the fund ; winner to be sold for 50 sc vs ; if enteTcd to he sold for 40 soys, allowed IClb : if to be sold forS > eovs, allowed 201b ; if to be si Id for 20 soys, allowed .''.olb. HACK RACE—Of 16 sots: entrance, 1 soy ; distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for 15 soys, immedia tely after the race, any surplus to go to the fund. Po.-t entry. TUESDAY. 26th MAY. 1874. THE AUTUMN (HANDICAP) STEEPLECHASE— Of 10:' govs, ni!d< d to a swtepste.kes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 20 soys out of ■ the stakes ; entrance, 2 soys. Distance, I! miles, over a fair hunting country, to be pointed out by the Stewards. Horses to be nominated to the Secftaty at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m on Saturday, 4th April; weights will be declared on or before lfcth April Acceptances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by S p.m. on Saturday, the 2nd May, and balance cf tweep (5 soys) on night of general en rv THE fcT. LEDGER STAKES-Of 100 soys added to a suetF*U-ke_ of 10 soys each; nomination?, 2 soys; _ soys on acceptance on day of genejal entry, lfcth May, ai.d 5 s-ovs before 10 a m on the day of the r<-ce. For S-year-rlds : Celts, £st 121b ; fiilies and geldings, Bst 7lb Clo cd :i! subscribers. Distance, I mile 0 furlongs 1 __J yards THE AUCKLA3ND CUP (HANDICAP)-Of U0 eovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, second horse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes ; entrance. 2 soys ; handicap to appear by 8 p.m on the night c f the first day's races ; a< c< ptances. with 10 soys sweep, before 10 a m. on the day of the race. Distance. IJr miles. SELLING HUbDIE HACK— Of 50 soys ; entrance, 4 soys; we ter weights for age. Winner to be solo by auction immediately after the rfice, any surplus to go to the fund": winner to be sold for 50 soy* ; if er.tered !o be sold for 40 soys, allowed 10ib ; if to be sold for 30 s< vs allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys allowed "-01b. Distance, 1_ miles ; over d (lights of hurdles NOVEL HA>DICAP-Of 80 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each ; entrance, 8 soys. Distance J J milts. Winner to be sold for benefit of Kaco Fund. ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING RACES To be mule to the Secretary, at the Auckland Hotel, before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the 18th Hay, 1874. SUMMER MEETING, 1575. TnE PF.nnv. A Sweepstake of 10 soys each. b. ft, wirh 100 soys udded. ''"or |i-5 ear-olds : Colts, 8stl01b; fillies, Bst alb, 2 soys on ncmii.ation, 3 soys on accej.i ance on general entry day. December, 1574, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mire and a half. Forfeit to be declared and paid to tbe A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the mornirg of the race, or the nominator will beli >blc for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING 1875. Tnt'ST. i/EOSRS STAKKB. A Swtepst.kes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 101 soys added. For 3-y ear-old s : Colts, Sst 101b ; Allies, Bit 71b ; 2 soys on r.omir ation, 3 soys on accept ance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1874, aE'i 5 soys before 10 am. on the day of tho race. Distance, one mile and three-quarters and 132 ydp. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R C. Secretary before 10 a.m on the morning ot the race, cr the nominator will be liable for the woole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1875. TTIK CHAMPAGNE SIAKF.S A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft, with 100 soys added. For 2-yf ar-ods : Colts 8-<t 101b ; fillies, Bst 81b 2 se>vs on nomination, 3 sov3 on »■ cept tance on general entry day for xVutumn Meeting, 1875, and 5 soys beforo 10 am. on the day of the race. Distance, 6 furlongs. Forfeit to be declared and paid to tho A.R.C. Secretary before 50a.m. on the mornme of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stakes. SUMMER MEETING, 1876. THE DERBY, A sweepstake of 10 soys each, h. ft , with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds : .Colts, Sst lOltrs ; fillies Bst 51bs, 2 soy* on nominati n, 3 soys on accep tance on general entry d.iy, December, 1575, and 5 ' soy;-! before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Dis tance, 1' miles, forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.1i.0. Scc.etary beforo 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1876. THE ST. LEGER RTAK.»S, A Sweepstake of 10 .soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year olds : Colts. Sst 101b ; fillies.! 8 t 7;b ; 2 soys on nominatirn f ; 3 soys on accept ance on general dr,try day for Autumn Meeting, 1876, and 6 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. For feit to be declared aud paid to th" A. B.C. Secre tary before 10 a.m on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. SUMMER MEETING, 187 S. MAT._ PHOOUOE HTAKJiS. Of 10 soys. each, h ft., 2_ ft. only if declared and ■ paid before S p.m. on general entry- day, Decem ber, 1870, with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds, ( the produce of mares covered in 1873. and nomi nated as under : Colts, Sst 101b ; fillies. Sst 51b. The winner of the .Canterbury Derby ; 1877, or Auckland Derby, IS7S, to carry sib extra;; . winner of both, 71b extra One mile aud a quar ter. The second hor.se to receive 10 -per cent., and tl o third horse 5 par cent, from the gross amount of the stakes. Entrance fee, 1 soy to the fum s, to oe forwarded with each nomination. The foals to be named and described to the A. E.G. Seeret?iy before 8 p.m. on general entry night, ' December, 1875. The half forfeit lo be declared and paid to the A R.O. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the mo:ning of tire race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake, jr U._(,bterve that nominators of mares in this race will not be liable to any forfeit unless they also nominate the produce _• ' . ', „__ DATEi OF ' IVXIiIES AND ACCEPTAIsCbS. Weights declared— Autumn Handicap, and Autumn Steeplechase, 18th April, 8 p.m. Acceptances—2nd May, 8 p m General entries— Monday, 18th May, 8 p.m. N B —No entr.es will be reo.ived on any, pretence whatever after the hours narked WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary pro teni. rj>o BUI LDEKS,CONTB ACROSS JL AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by tho under signed for all kinds of Smithwork, _c, from this . date. I S3? Addrefs- ~..■&, PETER BIRLEYJ J SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC,



T ' [ -Drapery. jjXPIEATIOISf OE PARTNERSHIP. Our term of Partnership will again expire on the 80th June. To facilitate an adjustment of the Partnership accounts, and entering into new arrangements for the future, we shall hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE OF THE STOCK IN HAND. THE NATIONAL MART is RE-OPENED, AND THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL TEE STOCK IS DISPOSED OF. S. & J. R. VAILE, Corner or Queen and Wyndham-streets. Funeral Undertakers. J^T MoCULSKY FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. |\T7 R. HAYWAED'S I V" • CHEAP BEDDING, I UPHOLSTERY, * FUNERAL FURN SHING y .WAREHOUSE, | REMOVED B TO ?j WYNDHAM STREET, 'j (Next Queen-street Corner.) S Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. Sewing Machines. JJ" O T I O E. T. p eT~~c 0c k, OPTICIAN, ETC, __, HAS EE MOVED TO HIS OLD SITE IN * SHORTLAND STREET, (OrrosiTE ins Post Offiof). Just Landed, ex Anazl, Norbam Castle, &c, Aneroid Barometers. Binocular, Marine and Opera Glasses, Telescopes, Spectacles, in variety, Drawing Instruments, Steam Ouapes, Water Guage Fittings, Models of Steam Engines, &c , &c. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWIKG MACHINES. Fresh shipments of these now celebrated and truly excellent Machines just landed. Intending pur-' chasers-are invited to inspect the Machines and List of References. ISIDORE ALEXAN DEE 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1866,) BEG-S most respectfully to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Large and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, Specially selected in tho English and Foreign Markets. The latest designs and fashions in Bijouterie will be received by every mail from England, Paris, BerUn, and Vienna. The public are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. ' SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post-onto..



A LINABUET & C 0. 3 CITY HALL. RICH CARPETS. THE NEWEST PATTERNS AND LATEST COLOUBINGS IN EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CAEP E T S Are constantly being added to our already VERY LARGE and ATTRAC TIVE ASSORTMENT. 150 PIECES Bruf sels and Tapestry Carpets from Si 6d per yard Smyrna, Axmirster, and French Tournay Velvet Pile Dearth Bugs, and Sofa Slips .to matcth Carpets 25 pttces Hemp Carpctings, handfome patterns and warranted, wear, only 10.d per yard 25 pieces New Zealand Flux r«rpeting, warranted to wear equal to Ctir Maitirg, at Is 6d per yard. A LARGE STOCK OF PELT CARPETS. Drupgetings, Stfir Carpets, Stair Damasks Muslin Cur _ins, Wcol Damask". Union Damasks Curtain Holders, Furniture Twills Cretones, Bullion Fringes. 3in to 12in wide • Linen Treks,"from 10ld per yard CottoD Ticks, from fi_ per yard The new silk and worsted Greek Lace Borderings, in all colors. BEST QUALITY * 3-4 Coir Matting, 2a 3d 4-4 Coir Matting, 3s 5-4 Coir Matting, 3s Cd G -1 Coir Matting, 4s 1015 pieces ( hina Matt'nc, o_d per yard All fizes in Wool, Cocoa," Chain and Velvet Pile D^or Mats Velvet Pile. Turkey wove, Victoria, Damask, and Cloth Table Covers, in great variety. JUST OPENED 3 CASES QUILTS AND COUNTEBPANES, Comprising— Eider Down, Marscillo Toilet. Victoria, German Fringed, and Alhartbra Quilts, from 35,9 d. THE LARGEST STOCK OF FLOOR CLOTHS IN . ... —, NEW ZEALAND, From Ift to 30ft wide. 3 4 Floor Cloths, from Is 04 4-4 Floor Cloths, from 2s Cd 6-4 Floor l. loths, from 2s 9d And .11 otheT Widths from 3s 3d per yard. 500 PAIRS WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS, All sizes, from 7s 6d per pair. TBE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND FOR HOUSEHOLD LINEN. -,- .- "*; 54in White Sheetings, from Is 72in White Sheetings, from Is SOin Twill' Sheetings, from Is 9d 90in Twill Sheetings, from 2s 6d. White Damasks, Loom Tableing, . ~ Toilet Covers, ' Z ' Towels, . ~' , ~;, Hucks, • . . . - Damask Cloths, Napkins, &o, _C N. B.—Fresh Shipments to hand. FRESH MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. tSF Note the Address :— A. LINABURY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET.



The Late Fire. • =.-•■ FJBE AT THE GOOD BOOT SHOP.-T. Dalton carries on business as usual a few doors from Mr Staines, Upper Queen street. tT- ~~_T v i t t GUNMA X E E, Desires pnblicly to T HANK those friends who assisted him at the late fire, and also to give notice that all guns left for repairs were saved __.'_,_,_ REMOVED to No 4, New Brick Building, Welles ley-street West. T ATE EIEE! LATE EIRE ! C. BROOKES, > B L Ur[B BOOT, WIIX E E- O P E N IN A FEW DAYS, NEW BUILDINGS, WELLESLEY-STREET. "VTOTICE! NOTICE! THE LATE FIRE. GEOBGE GILES, BUTCHER, In returning THANKS to all those who so kindly assisted him at the late Fire, and also to hi« Customers for the liberal support given him, begs to intimate that instead of the Premises in the New Market. (As already advertised), he has secured those more centrally situated in the OLD MARKET, . FOOT OF VICTORIA-STREET, OrposiTE the Union Bank, Where he will resume Business TO-MORROW MORNING as usual. Customers will be waited upon, and Orders attended to with punctuality as heretofore. Auckland, May 7.1874. Ci WOODWAED AND SON BAKER 3 AND FANCY BISCUIT MAKERS, Will resume Business on or about MONDAY, llth instant, in 'he first stall on the right-hand side of the Market from Queen-street entrance, also on the old site at the Bakery, Queen-street. C.W .begs sincerely to thank his friends and the public for their valuable assistance at the late Fire. MayO, 1574 "j^p ~0 T I~ C E. J. Hopkins begs most gratefully to acknowledge the great kindnes-s of his many friends in exerting tht msilves to save his property frrm the fire of this morning, and tegs to infoim his customers that he will be found at Upper Queen-street, opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, and next Rushbrook and Bridgman's.. •"• <r* Auckland, May 5, 1874. m rpHE LATE EIEE. —THANKS. Mr Jamks B. Fkancis desires to think those friends who kindly assisted him at the late Fire. He also wishes to intimate that he may be found at the back of-the late premises, or at the warehouse in Dvi ham-street, where he continues to conduct liis business with his large stock. Qi I T V LEV E L S City Council Offices, Auckland, April 23,1874. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to fix the levels of DRAKE-STREET.: The Plan may be seen in the City Surveyor's Office, and all persons interested in the intended work or likely to be aggrieved thertby, will be heard before tho Council at a meeting to be held on MOiSDAY, the Ist June next. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN '' BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BVUSBY, BLJIND MAKER & WIRE WORKER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, SRoiiTLAhD cap jji. -o i>i^r Ijtp WOULD EESPECTFULLT f V CALL ATTENTION TO OURj __ NEW S T O C X or PAPERHANGINGS EX HINOOSTAK, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention w_l be given, and: to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 30. VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oe Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, _c ■ ] PIOTUBB FEAMIN6 TO OEDES agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, CUo. Bord's Prlie Field, Di_i_, and Socket PI ft, *t. .



THE SOUTH B__TL__r^_r^^ MARINE INSURANCE cffiv4s OF NEW ..EALA^^ CAPITAL .. [] ~ .■ —— " " THE South British is a tW'_, ■i « toC H in?„ lhltI t». with mow fiWty holders aU resident In the colony M« Risks taken at the lowest«_£*« ££ ABOABDM^ : —i —____l_^^a. VICTORIA FIRE __m MAEa^ ■w SURANCE COMPANY '■V rjH H E Undersigned fhaying been Ko-appointed Agents, are no*PnpMrt4_j. on behalf of this Company, at loweit _ __P' Premium, Risks upon every description of p*, j_ and Merchandise hreughout the Proving : Abo, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargato mj. all parts of the world. B Losses in Marine Department can teaiijj _. either in Great Britain or the Colonies; _ tie „„_ may desire. AU Claims settled wit| ptomp^^ and liberality. Tho Offices of the Company are now it (w„ treet. HENDERSON k MACTAIIiiKG,' _________sk_ rpHE NATIONAL EIEE IKB MARINE INSURANCE COMPABY OF BW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of LoMbyHre™ Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Bnildingi,l_il_ i | Il j their contents, at as low rates' as any Colonial oj Foreign Office Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, ifeg Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. A uck land Branch Offiovs : ■ ■ 25, QUIEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MH__AB, :: Local lfcnige.. Cj T A N D A IE D FIRE AND MARINE Z INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.. Capita- .. .. ONE MILLION ______KQ Head Officb—P_nfc_3_-sTEEiT,Dra__nr. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, "Wirthouw Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. _ " 5 Ok!-?. The Company will also take Bisks on "Wool and _ k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and eitheron o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. ■ ■~-.■:';<: Particular attention is drawn to the fact that bj ' provisions in the Articles of Association Ibiuiks fill participate in the Profits of the Company. ■; .- ■ . __jj.i'.j... GEO. W. BINNEY, ' Agen i Kerosene. ' rPHE CH EA P HAitpWABB HOUSE, ; ; ~ ■--•■■ i 9U " ,"'*.:>■■-?'» J. & J. DICKEY' olidt Ihe attention of partiei I-bMi&I ■r to their J: . r_ - L A EG E S *;0,,%K ;oir ': ';: TABLE CUTLEBY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND M^ 1 . ,SILVJ!R SPOONS, FOBKSrZ ETC., . ETa; , , JOSEPH ROGERS _ SONS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSBETKWV LOCKWOOD BROTHERS' IVORY HANDI^_)T__S_E&J)ESSKBTSSIV» JOHN WIGFALL &:CO.'S ;; ) BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANI>^»; , KNIVES AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S,.. POCKET KNIVES, Z. In great variety. j, CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSOBS. HEIEFOR'S & ROGERS'nBAZOBS' SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS BlK** THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN , . . Two tons of Knives, &c. tb choow ftoft DOWNEB'S KEBOSf& (The only safe Brand) ■-' JUST ARRIVED, PER «■**** Star Kitchen Ranges and **&*^^_ %