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Drapery. 1 ',_:,. ---■ ; ' TTNQUESTIO N A BLT BARGAINS ! E. W. DYSON, HAVING A LARGE OVERSTOCK OF ■BLANKETS, WHITE AND CRIMEAN FLANNELS, WINTER DRAPERY, SILKS, MILLINERY, CORSETS, ( AND CLOTHING, HAS MADK SWEEPING EEDUCTIONS - -"* - IK THK PRICES OF THE ABOVE GOODS TOR THE REMAINDER OF THE [SEASON. T THE LADIES' AND BABIES' DEPARTMENTS Are replete with every requisite, and will be SOLD CHE A.P. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. JCOSGrEAVE & CO. • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. - J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets are enabled to offer. aB classes of Goods at THE LO-WEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is caßed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fot Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Grear Durability. . The various Departments are now repletewith every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. I THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Si_fc, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords. French Merinos (plain and figured)' J. COSGRAVE & CO. | MUSLINS.' - - I French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured \ Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured J Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured -' Tarlatan, &c, &c, in aB the new shades . > PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates I . Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and Rough HoUands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings I &c. » MANCHESTER. Sheetings, ToweUings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth,' Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c MILLINKRY AND FANCY. All'the New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets. Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col« lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &C&C. ■-'__ "."""" s TT_DERCLOTH_NG. fflLadies* Skirts, Cheiuises, Night Camisples, Drawers, ___.™ Stays. Children's Underclothing of aUdescrip ~~~^' tions; Hats Hoods,&c.,.PeU»«. Cloaks,&c. Ladies' SUk Clptb-P— —-"-«r3ackets ___, — _—-—__._.cc_^and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, Doe, Silk mixed, and. every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, • ■ Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galateaßuits.... s Boys' Hats and Caps;in all the new styles | ■ Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &C. |-. Men's new Crimean Shirts, fuU sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout ■<k Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Drawers, % Singlets, &c, in Cotton, WooUeh, and Merino; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs. |. .--.":-- &c, &c. - .... Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. | WOOLLENS. f West of England, Yorkshire Broads T^ds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelongi ■j Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. i. Wish to preserve their character __ I i THECHEAPERT HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK " . -Ai THE LOWEST. POSSIBLE PRICES. I 'I | ...'.:.. ........ m | ,'--..'.: ; ..i,\ :■ ..".-- . ' ---- J'ifi -.-.-•;



Drapery • TT A T KINS, ■Ih calling attention to A LA K.| E STOCK OE NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEE GOODS, Wishes to state that he does not intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary ; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as such. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices 'as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OE NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French {Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids &c, &c " THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the O—OIOEST IN AUCKLANI THE PRENCH MERINOES From Is 10_d per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheapei than last year. THE WINSEYS, From 6Jd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OF BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s ltd per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Superior, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A HEAVY STOCK,- IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. . 2 CASES OE REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. U A HEAVY STOCK or - '„ FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. - . A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's, and all makes in CALICOES at a small advance on Cost. CHEAP WHITE HEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cksh. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 3d pel yard, or 2s per yard by the piece, j TJje_e , are cheap at 2s 9d. * ■ CHEAP BLANKETS! % , ? > • ;.. j CHEAP;BL__I.KETS Decidedly the^fgheapest BLANKETS in Auckland InMedium, Super, andExtr^Siiper All sizes. AEAVYSTOck OS QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. •' THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard, Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made_ THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK ' <_F TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. , Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP, MEN'S WATERRROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE , SHIRTS, &o. 1 H. ATJK INS, Latb Hay and Hone_man. • . m —-. «_ ' ■



Miscellaneoxis. ! fA E33 YOU IN v WANT OF MONEY LONTDON LOAN OFFICE, NEXT CITY HALL. j _ I MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. , The strictest Secrecy observed in everytransacticn. Eire-proof Safes on the preraise_.foT the bettor se curity oi Valuables. • . ■' ; MOBEIR MARKS, I _____!__Z_-_-_: p APE-BIAS GINGS, ETC 60,000 Rolls Paperbanginps, in every quality and variety of design ; 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 Cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stai_ed Frame and Boom Mould inS3 . , __ Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and ;Trade Ironmongery 600 cases SheefGlass Polished Plate, B,nugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto | Embossed Borders and Rosettes j 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron I Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40fhhds. and barrels Boiled and K_w Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIP PS & SON, OIL, COLOR, Si GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndkam BTR__K_. EBKY DAVIS'S VEGETABLE P-INKIIiEB -rjm A SURE REMEDY jggg Por Colds, Fever. Af-ae, Diarrhoea, Cholera;>g___r_s Scalds, Neuralgia, &c. ' Sold by Chemists and Druggists throughout tho j World. The rapidly increasing popularity of this now Celebrated Medicine ;bas been clearly proved by tho ' enormous demand that is constantly being made upon it from .11 parts of the world. IN umberless Testimonials have been received, testi iying to its eflicacv in curing innumerable diseases. TAKEN INTERNALLY, IT CURES Sudden Colds, Toughs, Pever and Ague, Asthma, and Phthisis, Dyspepsia, Liver Conn vt.int, Acid Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, IndiK'stion, Canker in the Mouth and Stomach, Canker Rash, Kidney Com > j plaints, Piles, Sea Sickness. Sick Headache, Cramp and Pain in the Stomach, Painters' Colic, Diarrhoe -, Dyssentery, Summer Complaints, Chftlera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, and Cholera. APPLIED EXTERNALLY, IT CURE . Scalds, Bums. Frost-biles, Chilblains, Sprains Bruises. Whitlows, Felons, Boils, Ringworms, Old Horos, Rheumatic Affections, Headache, Neuralgia in tho f Face, Toothache, Pain In the Side, Pain in the^ Back and Loins,t| Neuralgic; or Bheumatic Pair ts in ihe Joints or Limbs, Stings fif Insects, Scorpions, Centi pedes, and the Bites ofPolsonous Insects and Veno mous Reptiles Mothers Mill find it'invaluable in the nursery. Dr Sweet says it takes out the soreness cf bone-settng faster than anything he has ever used for that purpose. PERRY DAVIS & SON, MAKUFACTIJBKRH AND PItOPBIETOBS, Providence, R.I. WHOLE- ALE AGENTS: L. D. NATHAN & CO., Auckland, N.Z. ALLEN'S LUNG. BALSAM TTl_ RKMEBV FOR CUB TWO CONSUMPTION, COUGHS. 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 all their medical qualities. 9B I' MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with ."throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief: bi_^|Kis Balsam, taken a few times, will insure _ permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives this Balsam a fair trial ? They will be pleased with the result, and confess that THE SURE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST. It it sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. v It is but seven years since ALLEN _ LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale, and very soon its fame was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the world. No similar medicine stands higher with 'the people From Australia large orders arereceived for it, and throughout Canada it is well and favorably known, and sold everywhere. Poet Bu_iwe_,l, March 23. Messrs. Perry Davis & Son : Sirs—l am pleased to notify vox^pi the benefit which I have received from Alleffs 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. WHOLESALE AGENTS: L. D. NATHAN & CO., Auckland. N.Z. THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY,, •, B L l;N_0 MAKER :& WIRE WOR^EK' jWHOLESAIiB AND RETAIL, • - '■■>■'• r . VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET,; AuOKIuVND. BR AN 8 TON & EOESTEB. I HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS., , .-' GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, i BRASS • FINISHERS, . '- *■ .'>.'' • , AND, ..• • --,-;' , BELL HANGERS, ETC., Ma s"l? field's, B u-1 ldin g_, A_.j3_Ra' stkEet,- .;■> . <'.'.-,. Estimates giyen, for all classes of work, and "\ experiencedl wois^nien • sent to y all parts of the onntry- \ ' \ -___«_■ ■:" .;:'■'. '' -\ .. ... ,- "" ;: ._JZS_*;' __^___ ~ ........ \ ■ /PATIENT LOCK " STITCH'SEWiN«|',^",:^J^. ' .'.' Is not; like the great majoritylo'^o*® 9ff°"^>^_L PUblicf. simply a combination! of, P»>f two ot three weU-known Machines e hJ 3apl3_*,ut to? 6*** »n<l called by some new or fancy n# me' *? u. a *.»HyisU.b -atantlal and weU-made article (framing important oeighjal i__paov_!M_!isx_--i__§rOY„T^tß whlQh^ ye only to be seen to be at once ap»r6<'-ato"' ' It has received the HIGHES^ A^ARD given to Sewing Machines at the Vi6nh_% KxMDltl<m- T. PEACO| 0K» "'-. j , ; ,-. opmcian,'.* asr Opposite the New : PoliJ Omolt,'ia;, - & s_t6_.Ti___sro i _____ ~. ~.\, ' '.'''•■'-.. ' ":'"^f- ,"' ll' ■



Miscellaneous. J ~ ~~~ j jrj B. On S A TURD AY there will be on view and for sale in my window 150 pairs of Gold Earrings and[loo Gold Brooches, all mark. .11. wer than any other house in town. Call and -cc for yourselves. P. H. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.^ TO THE LADIES OE AUCK LAND.--The largest and handsomest assort ment of Gem Lockets and Crosses is to be seen ai F. H. LEWISSON'S Jewell*ry Establishment, tjueen street, Auckland. 8 TO? and inspect my new stock of Gent's Studs, Sleeve Links. Solitah»s «£ Suites, inolUOOseis to select from.-F. H LBVv,' SON, Jeweller, opposite-Union Bank, Queen-stree^ O PEE SONS ABOUT TO MARRY.—The la-gest assorted stock of Wed dinc Rings and Keepers in _yew Zealand is at F, FT, LEWIS_O_.'S, Jeweller, Queen-street. All my own make. W~ _O rTEl>riooo Purchasers for Or.enstone -Rr,d Quartz. Ornaments, the largest and hest, nssortmett in the colony, st F. H. LEWISSOWS, Manufacturer of Colonial Jewellery. FOUND, tbe establishment where all Jewellery is marked in plain figures and no two prices chnTeed^^-F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, oppo site the UnioiKßank, Queen-street. _____ 1^ GHi mm WA BE HOUSE j- It _)__. "f$ -m Ihe uhM,sfepc,d has opened in one of the ?m&K\V BUILDINGS, - - "i"" fjibrt to the Anchor Hotel). With a chpj|s_elecUon of the unflerm_ntiono(lGoods. JflllMpF EX DORKTTE. ;!?IMwA AND EARTHEN WAEE. '"'. "HF EX .TUBTLEE, ' GtW AND PRESSED GL_ SSWABE. EX ROOPARELL, TOILET AND DINNERWARE. EX LOO FT AWE, OPAL CHIMNIES, ETC. TO ARRIVE PER JAME? WIFHART. CHAMPAGNE AND WINE GLASSES, LAMP, AND FITTINGS, ETC. Also, PER FERN DALE, 18 PACKAGES OF ASSORTED WARE, Full particulars of which will appear in a future is.ue. JAMES B. FRANCIS, QUEEN-STREET. iJvTE hereby give notice that the » ▼ business heretofore carried on under the style or fhm'of "Prccce and Graham as Timber Mer chants at Tnirua and Auckland," willforthe future be carried on by the undersigned, under the itjle or firm of " Preece, Howard end C 0.," as and from the Six teenth day of May last. Dated at Auckland the Twenty-seventh day of June, IS7_. J. W. PREECE. JOSEPH HOWARD. WILLIAM A. GPvAHAM. JAMESiW. WALLER. Witness— Sakufi, J .ck .on Solicitor, .Auckland. " Mr James W. Waller, of C nstom-house-street, will act as the Auckland Agent of tlie abovo firm. To FARMERS. SETTERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS, THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool' 50.,. &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET .Onr>oi>itr T>net.ofHc_V AneVlarx. HOLLAND & BUTLEE'S ADVERTISEMENT. GILT MOULDINGS Ex Jubilee. GILT MOULDINGS Of a very superior class made expressly to our order. GILT MOULDINGS < For Picture Frsmes and Room Decorations. GILT MOCIDINGS \ 1 ho largest, host, anrt cheapest Stock in town, From Id per foot. PICTURES FRAMED TO ORDER PAPERHANGINGS. Regular shipments of the newest designs. • GLASS SI'ADES Just arrived per Rooparell. WHITE LEAD, in wood and iron, three qualities OILS, raw and boiled, in wood and iron WINDOW GLASS, plain, pl&te, stained, etched, Ac. BRU SHWABE, Kent's, and other makers. VARNISHES, Scrim, Artist's Material, Gold Leaf, in fact every thing required in the trade. HOLLAND & UTLEE, OIL, COLOR, AND LASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, ETC., 28, AND 30, VICTOKIA-STBEET, mediately above Quick's Stables. 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 rolied on. Fireproof B_fes 4 on tho premises or the Security^of * '-. Valuables. L. H. NE U M EGEN. PAWNBROKER, 165, QUEEN STREET, O posite Savings Bank. . t" Auckland. SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post-oiwiob. jgrOEBEB 3 . CATTLE, and SHEEP. The undersigned begs to draw the"littontion of all owners of any of the above to his SECOND CONSIGNMENT, Per Jubilee, of ELLIMAN'S CELEBRATED ROYAL .EMBROCATION, A certain Cure for Sprains, Sore Backs, or Shoulders Splints, Lameness, SweUlngs, Braises, and Sores and Wounds of every kind. Testimonials may he seen on application from! .Meters Chaplin and Homeland Messrs Oarver and Co., the largei London carriers, and all the leading stud owners in^. England. Sole Agent: .W_ "^ S. J"0 N'E s, S ADIDLBI AND IMPORTER : -■•.'({''QUEEN-STREBT. '"*"■. '.' . - ..'/'l' ""■' V. ■ .•„.■- .



Brapery. piEE! EI BE! EIBE! DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Special Lines, very cheap, at T. McMASTEE'S WBLLESLEY-STREET :- CRTMEAN SHIRTINGS (Union) at Is per yard WINCEY. , a large steck, from 6*d _~R q FR RNCtf MERW OELf./'_r N A t^ ?^A IACKETS T 4T. I P«i» A CH T LDR EN A MANTLLb&JA Ut_ rj ia LADlll & CHILDBBN'S HATS and STAYS, slightly damaged MEN'S* BOYS' HATS and CAPS. S3T _\'oto tho Address— T. McMA&TER, WELLESLEY STREET. • (Late Queen-street), Opposite Market Entrance. * TT7ATERPEOOE TWEEDS 2s WATERPROOF TWEED 2s 6d WATERPROOF TWEED, 3a THE BEST VALUE IN AUCKLAND J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN-STREET. "VyATOHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc, Eto. SELLING OFF E. BECK, QUKKN-S TREET, 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 CLEAJt OCT THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. rpHE LATE EIEE. ALFRED ALEY, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., Respectfully intimates to his numerous Customer and Friends that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPO RAR V .PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET, And desires to THANK those who have so liberally patronised him for the last nine years, and in asking for an extension of these kind favours would intimate that nothing shall be wanting on his part to merit their confidence. ALFRED ALEY, (From Messrs. Ridlev and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ETO. " By Appointment to BIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSSON J[EINE _T_"h KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUOKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-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 JeweUery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c tbe public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, — Which are of the best known manufactures of he home markets. > __TNote the address — HSINBIOH KO HN. JEWELLER, QUEEN ST RE JJ _ , O~NEH TJNGA. AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE Leave Onehunga-9 a.m 2 p.m. Leave Auckl land-12 noon/B p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays -6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. Booking .Office :-Lendrum*s late Mears's Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. gADDLEBY & HARNESS. arrive^ ISEMA2f has received ex Jubilee, and has to i ol ..orSe_ EuA S' KJ? rsey ' Web3 ' Ser«e Collar Cloth, In laid and other Side Saddles, Girls' Saddles GenS. Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Sables Brides Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spurs Whins' Thongs, Harness, Traces/Brushes? bSLZ' riage Buggy and Gig Mountains, &c 7 ILo lvat__: proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. ' ter- | _&■&&£_ =_y pp__' e u Auokta,a-' »____a__^^ "**» s_& e _ _~.,, Country ordersJwlU receive immediate attention.



Tenders. t-tj^TlaTd^habboW /_. BOARD. TENDERS FOR ™V^ NW°BK' H arbo^"ic^dOffice, nne2o(ißr . Separate TM^^g^^^S^ SfeSS^ S^S t%^ er ns atobe Se°ndorsed respectively, "Tenderfor Timber, lionwork and Carting. WILLIAM C. DALDY, " Chairman. ~" "public Works Office, (Co_»_.*^*f- C 5,13 --7 »_5_S-i B _ .?.sx in_ite^-l! °_s*__^.rtwa^_sT_fw_t ■_^at_^_s^_^>32Si^-*"*,!• and Auckland. _. ,^ e Minister for- Terders addressed to the. Hon the »» fo _ Public Works, "V'nX. Nap er'' will be received KS£TI&&» o'clock on MONDAY, the 22_d day of .June, I*7-. %. be_.__rr^«x.M^t_. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. CONTRACT VO^mCTI^OFJ^T AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, NAPIER. THE time for receivingr TENDERS for the above Contract has been extended to poon on the 6th day of July, 1874. By order. E. H BOLD, • District Surveyor. June 12,1874. . Public Works Office, Auckland, 25th June, 1874. TE N D-E P_ ft are invited for tbe Erection of a COURT HOUSE at Hamilton, W Ge kn aer°al Conditions. Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Distnctand Resident Engineer*, Auckland and Shortland. ,_..,; ._ TENDERS addressed lo the Hon the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside Tenders for Court House. Harcilton, v.ill be received at fitber or the above Offices until noon FRIDAY, 17th July, Telegraphic Tenders will he received provided the original Tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District or Resident Engineer at the time above specified. ~ ... The lowpst of any Tender not necessarily accepted. For the Colonial Architect, _ JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Insurance. __^ rr\n^sowFn beitish FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known f r liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agen_y, at option of insured. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. HHHE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW 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 or Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. Auckland Branch Offtots : 25. OUVEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Mana er. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. H E Undersigned having been Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this. Company, at Lowest Rates o Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise hrenghout the Province. Also,- on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and rom aU parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payab either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. AU Claim's settled with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen tree... ° ,J HENDERSON * MACFARLANE, Agents. g T A N DAB, D FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Catital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head On i he—Pkinoess-stkebt, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates. ' . -x f. • , The Company wiU also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either n o valued or open PoUcies, n the most favoura c 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, .■-'•' ' Agent THE SWISS LLOYD MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, -CAPITAL ...... £200,000 theabov"com|__? £d „"* aP„ oint^ Agent to covering- ___J_£^.._, d*" p™2*? ed to issue PoUcies. ni » _-; '? FEN POLICIES-ISSUED. (aWtfon'of SSSKSI__£aF b6 £ ade Payab,e betSLnffi^ SSlM^tt are .divided class Marine Com^aniei!__*?__?-^ foUowia S first « tLT "AN°Soot tar- FranC8 '6'oo^ The r^ ! m^^^^i^B^T^ guarantee is l accept C°mpany t0 'jfoi/A .a GEO. S. GBAHAM, " Vaile'aßuUdlaga,



Kerosene. : g: >...,,, j & J. DIOK ETJ 230, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOR SAL B CARPENTERS' fATENT RIM LooK|jf| sin to 10in. 1 Real Patent Rim Locks, Latches, &c. ' Mortice, Dead, and Drawback Locks Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads French Wire Nails, 3in to 4in American Finishing Nails, gin to 2_in Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges ;.. Axle Pullie., Sash Fasteners j SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES ; Saws, Chisels, Augers, Planes Squares, BeveJs, Spokeshaves, TnrnsCTews Gouges, Glmblets, Braces, &c American Bits, Hammers, and Hatchets Axes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers - Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes „ RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE KNIVES, ETC. Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and Steels Nickel Silver Speons and Forks ' 1 Brittania Metal Teapots Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards m Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles . Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Milk Pans, Tin Basins, and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brashes,/ y «: ' ■ '.._•! 7?r!./.'.'. '■-- I - ':'■ •:, ?o steatite ia '. DOWNER'S KEBOSINE. ,t.t ■. iV '-s_ - -."■-;.k. .»> vtam. niam -_-_s _* ' ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAiIPS, "WITH r ■ , globe complete. From Five Shillings. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT _Uowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amountln to Twenty Shillings and upwards. ... i a •• s'traJntfW osli _d ! ! . ;— " -—ft-1. i_Q .■ K. ■ ' * - . a . ■ , .-. ■i'!'TS (TVilt ; .'.' •:_- mHE UNDE EB l tt NED HAVE ON SALE— PORT—Superior Old Red, in woodimdKbttle || SHERRY—Superior qnalities and brands, bottled j and in butts, hhds, qr-casks and octaves _»_ii u;i BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case r. '. i.■■•::•: .. ;. -r ;-'- - • W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks , . . _ WHISKY — Dnnviße's, Greenlees and Colville'i, M Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dnniplle's and Stewart's, in cases ' • OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk . Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard's, In cas I , SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts an : pints GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibitta brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases .., _; . , .;.-- | CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc,iChateau Margeanx, St Julien, &6. -."" MARASCHlNO—Noyeau,Curacoa(brangeandwhite | and Sarsaparilla % ' ' r -.. £ BlTTEßS—Seiner's,* Angostura, Orange, and Pomer | anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiqnots, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's S Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth .... AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (MnscateOle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's. Devenisih, Tennent's, and Allsopp's ~-. ' i ■ ) -. BOTTLED STOUT—Byass'i Blood's, and Guln- | _16__S*S '■ - '' -_--•'.-'_"- m CI * *' ' ■-- ■--•'-"- **' -' '- - * LIME I JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts _ i _ff| GROCERIES, comprising—BelmQD,t_.Stearine, o_a kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed -Loaf Sugar, Bennett's, Saltpetre, Blocking, Blue, Sardines, &a TEAS and SUGARS iIJIX KENT HOPS. . d VlNEGAß—eliamplotfs No. __, Gallon's inbulk^and Champion's in case J_ ! r '."-' CIGARS-No 2, H.S., in_oo boxes - §f TOBACCO—Ragland Twist. Hendfibh Hudson, Belle 1 Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flowed &c PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone 1 color, Genuine ground and Nosland2, White Lead, Red Lead, White, Zinc, Mid Brunswick; " Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers .OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza', in drams, Downer's "Kerosene '**. *im NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISHES— .Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tin! Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums' ' CORDAGE—Europe, Manila, and" Bolt Rope, Spun« yarn, and Hambroline . -' =; l : ' I All Long Flax Canvas, Woolpacks t Scrim Printing Paper, 37x49 ■ '-""'' '-'V.'O, Sheet Zinic, Nos 10 and_t2 "■ v "'" -j Milled Lead, 61bs . . "£ Muntz Metal, 18 to 220z . [ , ; •.-;,;. ;i : 9gf .Composition Nails, for do. Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 6, 7, and 8 feet lengths. Hoop Iron, f-inch, 18, WG ' ! . BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. fpHE niidersigned are Cash Piib-. TAT to °i HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WO SIM tumtlty ' *°*' at highest m"*et rates,-_H^ Consignors direct wiU have prompt'wdj»««d_att Cash remittances returned at satisf actbry ra^S _~ „„J S ELAND BROS t_L TANNERS, & LEATHER MANUFAOTC___|_J^ AIfOKULND,' " ' .'^§W^''