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Drapery. g E A N U ;D SHOW OP AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS ;from RECENT SHIPMENTS. B. C A S S, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF COESETS IN THE PROVINCE. LADIE'S|AND CHILDREN'S UNDEBCLOTHING., 'CHEAPEST..IN AUCKLAND. c COMPLETEST ASSORTMENT OP HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY IN THE CITY, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. EVEKY DESCRIPTION OF DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID VARIETIYI.OF FANCY GOODS AT LOWEST PAYIN6;PKOFIT. B. C A S S, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 226, QUEEN-STREET, CORNERj OP WeLLESLEY-STREET. -yrr inks & hall CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUiSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF tfUBNITUBE, CAEPETS, FLOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEBALFTTENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. Agents for the GROVER & BAKER OCTBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now THE CHEAPEST. Tho New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of slmplicit and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post free. THE undersigned are Cash Pub chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Gash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS; TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS



Notices. OIL, COLOE, GLASS 4.ND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bane of New Zeil J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer In Oil, White Load, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Oompan Glaus*. Binshea <%0., &c. CLARKE BEOTmH EE S' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE 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 be relied on. Fireproof Safes on the premises or the Security of Valuables. L. H. NEUME GE N, PAWNBROKER, 165, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Savings Bank. Auckland. SADDLEEY AND HAENESS. THE Undersigned has received, ex "Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. Kne* Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embroua cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Bmsho3 Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAKT HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Pricks. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER JUBILEE, Saddles, Whips, Klliman's Embrocation, Nosebags Twigg's "Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clippii g Machines, &c. W. 8. JO NBS, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & TMPOHTm 15 4, QUEENSTREET TO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PEIVATE 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 Tarlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s Cd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland. January 6,1874. THATCHES, JEWELLEEY, Eto., Etc., Etc. SELLING O F^F! E. BECK, QUEEK-STREET, '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 OTJT THE WHOLE OP HIS VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. O TOURISTS AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON & CO. Have much pleasure in annnouncing that they have purchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hostlery the ROTORUA HOTEL, Ohinemutu. Mr James T. Mobeison will take the management of the business, and no trouble or expense will be spared to make "The Rotorua" a real first-class Hotel. The Bar has been newly stocked with the best brands of Ales, Wines, and Spirits The Culinary depart ment will receive special attention. It will be the Proprietor's study to secure and deserve support, and make the Rotorua Hotel " familiar" in the mouths of the public " as household words." VEMT AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express anp cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (EOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchman'always in attendance. 0, M.JSICKLING & CO.



Miscellaneous, "jqr O T I C E. Immigration Ofilco, Auckland, April 25,1874. All persons within the Province indebted on their Bill 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 ' liable to the Immigration Officer at Auckland with out delay. All persons neglecting this notice, or failing to make proper arrangements for the reduction of their liability by reasonable instalments, will be proceeded against for the full amount duo by thorn after the 20th of May. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. By Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY SIE JAMES FERGUSSON TXEINEICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN BTREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and "Well-assorted Stock of ENGLI3H, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Stylos and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quart* and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention C the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GBEAT VARIETY OF RTLVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufacture* of he home markots. iSTNote the address — HEINEICH KOHN, JfIWELLER. QUEEN STREET. TT<HE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Calls the attention of the Public to hia WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF COLONIAL AND ENGLISH-MADE GOODS. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. LADIES' AND GENT'S BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS FOR SALE. 0. B E O O X E 8, 266, queen-street, (Opposite the New Market Hall). fTIHE UN EESIGNED HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy'a and Martell's, in wood and case W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlces and Colville's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett't, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s. quarts and pints GENEVA—Key, Ancher, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc.lChateau Mar^eaux, St. Julien, ,&c. , MARASCHlNO—Noyeau,Curacoa(orangeand white and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquots, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra E ock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, and Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—By ass's, Blood's, and Gum ness's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds, Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, Gillon's CIGAES—No 2, H.S., in 600 boxes I TOBACCO—Ragland Twist. Jlendrich Hudson, Belle | Brandon, Childrey, Prairie F'ower, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISH ES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, Manila,£and Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline QUICKSILVER, in 761b bottles Three-bushel Bags, Woolpacks, Scrim Printing Paper, 37 x 49 TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Rope, Muntz Metal, Composition Nails, Ac BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. MONET LENT OUT for Oapi talists on First-class Security at Current rat Interest. No charge made to Lender. I £3,000 to lend at 8 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 26 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares , Bought and Sold, ' J. M. LENNOX.



Drapery. JJXPIEATION OF PARTNERSHIP. Our term of Partnership will again expire on the 30th June. To facilitate an adjustment of the Partnership accounts, and entering into now arrangements for the future, wo shall hold a CLEAEING-OUT SALE OF TIIE STOCK IN HAND. THE NATIONAL MART ia RE-OPENED, AND TIIE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL TIIE STOCK IS DISPOSED OF. S. & J. R. VAILE, Corner of Quekn and Wyndham-strkets. Funeral Undertakers. J^ M^TcULBKY FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. WR. HAYWAED'B • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURN BHING SWAREHOUSE, REMOVED TO WYNDHAM STREET, i (Next Quoen-atreet Corner.) Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey 1 streets. Sewing Machines. JT O T I C E. T. P E A COCK, OPTICIAN, ETC., S A S EEMOVED TO HIS OLD SITE IN SHORTLAND STREET, (Opposite tiie Post Office). Just Landed, ex Anazi, Norbam Castle, &c, Aneroid Barometers, Binocular, Marine and Opera Glasses, Telescopes, Spectacles, in variety, Drawing Instruments. Steam Guages, Water Guage Fittings, Models of Steam Engines, &c , &o. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES. Fresh shipments of these now celebrated and truly oxcellent Machines just landed. Intending pur chasers are invited to inspect the Machines and List of References. ISIDOEE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEQ-S most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has opened the above mises as a WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, With a Largo and Well-assorted Stock of WATCHES, DIAMOND GOODS, JEWELLERY SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, 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 actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposixb ma Posi-ourics.



Notices. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OF PAPEIHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAN, "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), Sorim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact eveiy Painting Kequisito. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond tbe reach oi tradesmen, every information with reference to tne using of material will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PIOTXJBE FRAMING TO ORDER -.gents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, 000. BoyiVi Prixe Field. Drain, and Socket PI ». *f. THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON B'TJSBY, B L'l N D MA X EE & WIRE WOBKO {^WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, SgSiSK VENETIAN HOUSE^F^ pprni»p nnn /1 <>i /> n.? T M. LENNOX 0 • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC. [ESTABLISHED 1864. MONEY mVTSTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FIVEFOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WA'NGAPAT, near Ranjririri, Lower Waikato—A Farm of 2203 acres, partly improvc-i. with pood residence erected thereon. This property was for merly occupied ami the residence built by Captain Huttor. Price. T 900.—72 d A GOOD FARM of 782 acres, 50 acres of which are in grass There 's a five-roomed Cottace upon the Farm ; alfo, an Orchard, a Garden, &c. Price, FItANKLYN POAD—A choire Villa Site, with large frontage to the Franklyn Road and another street This proTerty commands a most beautiful view and has a comftitable residence upon it. Price, L2OO . . BOMBAY ftf. TTLFMF.NT — A good 10 acre section in the village. Price L3O WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 2SO acres of K ood land at Te Rori ;60 acres in grass. Price, FARM of 61 acres. West Pukekohe, within 20 minutes walk of the Railway Station. There are 20 acres in grata. Price, LMO-60d Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets—City -A Large Fhop and Dwelling House, with freehold Allotment. Prfce, Lf.oo «Sd For F.ile a Bargain, Four-roomed House with large Freehold Allotment, off Upper Queen-street. Price, For Sate, off Uprer Queen-street, a small two roomed Hmiso, with Freehold Allotment. Price, L 45 A beautifully compact Farm of 120 acres, 10 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax upon the Farm. Also, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 70 acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO FARM, of 50 Acres, 2C Acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 23 miles south of Auck land, and is good laT d. Price, L280.-58d. Six-roomed House in Collingwood-street, with i freehold Allotment. Price L200—59(1. ONEHUNGA— A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and additional income from the two additional Honses. There isli acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga. - 57d. FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku. 150 acres in grass There is an 8-roomed House built upon the Property and every convenience for farming.—s7d. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)— AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O 29d EDINBURGH STREET — A really good Six roomed House, having frur chimneys, stabling, excellent well of water, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah baGk and front, and Freehold Allotment, price, L110.—25d. WAIKATO- Farm of 100 aens at Pateran.ji, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre. WAIKATO-A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in grass. The Farm ia all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and s within a short distance of the township of Alexandra Price, LIOOO. FARM of 240 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LlO an acre. PAPaKURA—A good Homestead, with 30 acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. ONEHUNGA—House and 1 acre in Church street. Price, LIBO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Katikapakapa. ' Theroi san excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposedjrailway station. TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Titlo, Crown Grant. *** For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald 0088 & CO.'S TELEGRAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and £- Friday, at 6 a.m., for— s. d. s. d Otahuhu .. .. 2 6 Point Russell .. 16 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia .. 30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe ~ 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu .. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday ; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for beforo leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, .at 2 p m, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. Coach leaves Riverhead for Helensville every Mon ay and Wednesday, at 1. p in. ; and leaves Helen vUle for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY, a. All r description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street. CG. QUICK, Proprieto ' H. MOffffLlN, Manager*,



Drapery. Q.BAND SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, AT A LINABTTRY & CO.'S Wholesale and Retail DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, kND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, C|IT^Y HALL, QUEEN STREET. JUST LANDED, 197 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL DRAPERY MILLINERY, OLOTHINI^WnK^ Which we are enabled to offer at PRICES DEFYING COMPETITION. To enable our Patrons to form an idea of this IMPORTANT SHIPMENT We enumerate, as below, a few LEADING LINES we enum conv i nce d that the prices must warrant A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. 25 pieces Fancy Checked and.Striped Winceys, 4fd 50 pieces Aberdeen Wincey, 7fd 60 pieces Extra Superfine, 9Jd ~ 49 pieces Real Aberdeen, wide widths, is 6a 25 pieces Extra Heavy Aberdeen, Is 6d 60 pieces 4-4 Shepherd and Bob Roy Winceys, Is 25 pieces French Merino, Is 9d 50 pieces French Extra Wide. 2s 6d The >'ew Serge Cloth, in all colors 15 pieces Sultana Cords, in all leading colors. Is Plain and Fancy R"ps 30 pieces Fancy Ballerno Lustres, Is 3d Silk and Satin Striped Twills Silk Warp Winceys, Poplinettes, Skirtings Fancy Silk Warps, Is 3d 100 pieces Alpacas, Coburgs, and French Twills Realfrish^opllßß, in all the new Shades; only Sa6i 50 pieces Krench Winceys, for Children s Dresses, BJc 50 pieces Eich Black Silks, to be cleared at cost 2000 yards Plain and Fancy Silks, 2s lid per yard The New Tack Lace 29 pieces Imitation Welsh Flannel, lOjd 20 pieces Heavy Imitation Welsh Flannel, Is 3d 24 pieces Keal Welsh Flannel, Is 6d 30 pieces, yard wide, Welsh Flannel, Is lid 50 pieces, other makes, from Is Crimean Flannels, Scotch Plading 30 pieces Linen Tick, lOjd 25 pieces Cotton Tick, 6Jd 12 pieces Loom Huckaback, 7id Horrock's Long Cloth, 4f a 25 pieces Watered Moreen, for Skirts, Is 3d 100 pieces Brown Holland, from 6Jd 8 4 Grey Sheeting, o£d 50 pieces 72in White Sheeting, Is 4sd 90 dozen Huckaback Towels, 4s 6d per dozen Clark's 200 yard Reels, only 2s dozen 6 cases Ladies' and Genfs Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from Is lid. SHOW ROOMS. We arc now ffering one of the Largest Stocks of FRENCH MILLINERY, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Stays, Skirts, Costumes, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, Baby Linen, &c, &C. JACKETS. 500 Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, richly trimmed, 5s lid. _ „ . 160 Children's „ ~"■,,,„ " 600 Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 7s lid. 263 Girls' and Maids' „ from 4s 6d THE NEW DUESS IMPROVER, THE LATEST NOVELTY OTTT. CRINOLINES, Satin Quilted, and Angola Skirts. 1 case Infants' Merino Pellesses, richly trimmed £ cases Infanta' Quilted Silk and Satin Hats, from 61 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Hats, splendid value, 1 case, containing Ruffles, Collerettes, Linen Sets, and Lace Goods. FURNISHING. We wish to direct special attention to our LARGE STOCK OF FLOOR CLOTHS. comprising every width from 1 to 30 feet, fifty different patterns to select from. 1 foot Stair Cloth. lOd per yard 2 foot 3 Passage Cloth, from Is9d per yard 3 feet „ „ >, 2ssd „ All other widths from 2s 6d per square yard 10 dozen Handsomely Painted Splashes, 2s 5d eacl NOW LANDING, 100 pieces Crossley's 4-ply Brussels and Tapestrj CARPETS, to be sold at 25 per cent, less thar any house in town. 6 bales Hearthrugs, Door and Wool Mats, Sips Coir Flax, &c., &c. 50 pieces Coir Mattings, all widths 6 cases, containing Marsella, Toilet, Alhambra, anc the New German Fringed Counterpanes, fron 14 bales White and Coloured Blankets, splendid value from 7s 6d per pair. . OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Has been thoroughly reorganized, and its formei notoriety is now eclipsed by shipments to hand and daily opening up. Men's Black Cloth Sacs, splendid value, from 13s lie Men's Black Cloth Pagets, „ „ 21s lie Men's Fancy Tweed Pagets „ „ 22s lie Men's Black Cloth Galateas „ „ 16s 6e Men's Black, Blue, and Brown Beaver Galateas, fron 15s 6d Men's Tweed Galateas, all colours, from 19s Ud. NOW OPENING UP. Men's Nelson Tweed Trousers, pure wool, from 12 lid ... .- Men's Sydney „ „ » »• loi Men's Black Cloth Trousers, good value, from 14s lie Men's Black Cloth Vests ~ » „ Mile Men's Fancy Doe and Tweed Trousers, from /s lid. Men's „ (very heavy) „. «> 9s ia NOW OPENING UP. Men's Heavy Top Coats, from 14s 6d Men's Heavy Pilot Jackets, from 16s lid Men's Heavy Military Sox, from 9d per pair Men's Heavy Cotton Knitts, 6d per pair Men's Fine Coloured Angola Sox, fi-om lid per pair Men's Black Alpines, new styles, from 3s 3d Men's Cotton Shirts, full size, from Is lid. NOW OPENING UP, Splendid Lines in every description of Boys' and Youths' Clothing, this season s supply being the Largest and Cheapest ever sub mitted by any House in New Zealand. CALL AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. gSF Note the Addkess :— A. LIE A BURY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, GIXY BALL, QTJEE&-STMEX,



Insurance. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AWn 4 MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 1* & OF NEW ZEALAND CAPITA .. .~7 .. .. 750)000> rpHE South British is a thorouehu JL local institution, with more than O(wT§, holders all resident in the colony. Fire and ifr Risks taken at the lowest current rates 8 A.BOARDMAN. Manager. | VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANCE COMPANY. (THE Undersigned [having been "*■ Re-appotated Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rate* 0 Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise hreughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and boo all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made pay»h 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 k MACFARLANE, • Agenti. rpHE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ffl&W ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores. Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial 01 Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for lime or Voyage, also "Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. AUCKLAND BRAKCH OfFICTS : 25, QUEEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Manager. CjTAN D A B D FIRE AND MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STEBLDHJ. Head Office—Pbincess-stbeet, Dunidqt. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouiii, Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates.' The Company will also take Bisks on Wool and *I 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 by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. - ' GEO. W. BINNEY, Ages' 'C Kerosene. rpHB CHEAP HAEDWAEB HOUSE. J. & J. DICKEY olidt the attention of parties Furnishing to their LARGE STO C X OS TABLE CUTLEBY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL J SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, - ETC., ETC., ETC., ■ .:■ ,'oW JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS' J, ;1 IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KJTCVJ ■? *■ i LOCKWOOD BROTHERS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KNIVSS i JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANDLED / \ KNIVES AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S I POCKET KNIVES, c In great variety, i t CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S 1 CELEBRATED SCISSORS. 1 EEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZOKS. SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS BTB5I& i : . . I 1 THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CIT* I ~ Two tons of Knives. Ac. to choose from. DOWNER'S KEBOSINB. (The only safe Brand) I i— ' JUST ARRIVED, PER HOTKWT^ Star Kitchen Ranges and RegUttf /^