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Drapery. Q.RAND SHOW 0; AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS ■ [from RECENT SHIPMENTS. B. CAS S, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNEK OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF COESETS IN THE PROVINCE. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDEHCLOTHING. [CHEAPE3T.I.ST AUCKLAND. COMPLET2ST ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY IN THE CITY. ) CHEAP3IDS HOUSE. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID VARIETjY OF FANCY "GOODS AT LOWEST PAYING PROFIT. ■ ',i: •_;■<■* ■';',■ ■ ! •.■:-■. ■ '• :■■-'■'■ ''■■-". B. CAS S, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 226, QUEEN-STREET, CORHIB] Or WELLESLEy-STBEEI. ■ ''■'■-■ ' ■ J COS GRAVE & CO • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEra 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 all classes .of Goods at THE LOWEST KEMTTNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called 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 replete with every Novelty in SPRING- and SUMMER GOODS. 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, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Oords, French Merinos (plain and figured)1 J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c, &c, in all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates. Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers. Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, ; Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljthe 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. UNDERCLOTHING-. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies" Silk Cloth Gianadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great. Variety. Bla:k 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, &C. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, -Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatec Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, 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 stylo. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. m WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong 1 Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ~I TI/5 i!l1 to preserve their character as THECHEAPE£,T HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES I m



Notices. rpHE UNDEESIGNED HATE OST SALE-' PORT—Superior Old Red, In wood and bottle SHERRY-Superior qualities and brand 3, bottled and in butts, khds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY—Henncssy's and Martell's, in wood and case W.I, RTJM—SO op, in hhds and qr-casks "WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlees 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, incase SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quaits and pints GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-ca3ks and case 3 CLARET—Voeslauer, Mcdoc, .Chateau Mar&eaux, St. Julien, &c. MARASCHlNO—Noyeau,Curacca(orangeand-whito ] and SaTsaparilla BITTERS -Seiner's, Angostura, OraDge, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE-Cliquots, Perrier Joust's, Meet's Coliin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindernan's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, and Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gum LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising— Belmont. Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Parafiin Candles, Kaisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Ulue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds, Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VINEGAR-Champion's No. 24, Gillon's CIGARS—No 2, H.S., in 500 boxes TOBACCO-Ragland Twist. Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, &c. PAINTS—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 Drurs OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Korcstne NOBLES AND HOARD'S TARNISH ES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 10 1 gailon tins Ha,<i Drying Oak Varnish, in drums 4 CORDAGK— Europe, Manila/.and Bolt Ropo, Spun yarn, and lLambrolina QUICKSILVER, in 7.".1b bolt e3 Three-bushel Bags, Woolsacks, Eciim Printing Paper, S7 £ 40 TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Hope, Muntz Metal, Composition Nails, 4c. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. fJTT INKS & HALL Cabinet-makers & upholsterers AKD GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE SOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF JFUBNITUBE, CAEPETS, ELOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEALFUENIBHINGB 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. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicit and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen Post free. \ EMY AND NAVY HOTEL UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLLNG & 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. J|l 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 g.s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYEB, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (HOT OE COLD). SHOWEB BATHS. A Night Watchman always in attendance. 3 C.£M. HICKLING & CO.



►Drapery. JUST OPENED 2 CASES GENTLEMEN'S NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRTS. ! >f ■■;.." :■: '■ SAMUEL COOMBES, : . -... «:' .■ ■ •I ■''.'■«' i 80, QUEEN STKEET. : ■ ■ . ■ ' • ■ ■■ ! l. >', ■



' Drapery. Jj]XPIKATION OP 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 tha future, we shall hold aj CLEAKING-OUT SALE OF THE STOCK IN HAND. k THE NATIONAL MART 13 EE-OPENED, AND THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE STOCK IS DISPOSED OF. C? S. & J. R. VAILE, Corner of Qtteek and Wyndham-struts. Funeral Undertakers. J^T M FLB i * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBBON STB.EET. WR. HATWAED'P • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, A FUNERAL FTJB.N SHING CWAREHOUSE, REMOVED TO WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Queen-street Comer.) Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. J^" O T I O E. t. p $nr~c oc k, OPTICIAN, ETC., HAS KEMOVED TO HIS OLD SITE IN SHORTLAND STREET, (Opposite the Tost Offios). Just Landed, ex Anazi, Norham 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 , &c. TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES. .Fresh shipments of these now celebrated and truly excellent Machines just landed. Intending pur chasers ate invited to inspect the Machines and List of References. HE AUCKLAND VENETIAN • BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BIUSBY, BLJIND MAKER&WIRE WORKER > •',' WHOLESALE, AJfD-RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, , Nearly Op posits teb PosT-omoa*



A LINABTJBX & 0 0., CITY HALL. RICH CARPETS. THE NEWEST PATTERNS AND LATEST COLOUBING3 IN EVERY DESCRIPTION OV CAEP E T S Are constantly being added to our already VERY LARGE and ATTRACTIVE ASSORTMENT. 150 PIECES Brussels and Tapestry Carpets from S« 8d per yard Smyrna, AxmUstur, aid Frtnnh Tournay Velvet "l Jl-« Huarth Bugs, and Sofa Slips'to matcth C»T Jl t S 25 pi« ces t <mp Curpetirpg. handsome patterns and warratited, «-xcel!ent wear, only TOjd per yard 25 piec-s New Zealand J-'lhx Carpeting, warranted to wear equal to Coir Matting, st la 8d per yard. A LARGE STOCK or FELT CARPETS. DropgetinßS, Stair Carpets, Stair ramasks Muslin Curtainr, Vtol T'am»fk«, Union J)amasks Curtain Holders. Kutnilure Twills Cretones, Bullion Fringes. 3in to 12in wide L'nen Ticks, from ]o^d per yaid Cotton Ticks, from Oi per yard The new *ilk and wonted Greek Lace Boiderings, in all colois. BEST QUALITY 3-4 Coir Matting. 2« 8d 4-4 Coir Malting, 3s 5-4 Coir Matting, Ss6d C-4 Coir Matting, 4s 103 pieces China Mattn?, 9Jd per yard All sizes in Wool, Cocoa, Chain and Velvet Pile Dor Mats Velvet Pile. Turkey wove, Victoria, Damask, and Cloth Table Covers, in greit vaiiety. JUST OPENED 3 CASES QUILTS AND COUNTERPANES, Comprising— Eider Down, Marscilb Tcii'et Victoria,. German fringed, and Alhaabra Quilts, from as 9d. THE LARGEST STOCK OF FLOOR C I O*T H 8 IK NEW ZEALAND, From lft to 30ft wide. 3 4 Floor Cloths, from Is 9H 4-4 Floor Cloths, from 2s Cd 0-4 Floor Cloths, from 2s 9d And all other Widths from 3s 3d per yard. 500 PAIRS WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS, All sizes, from 7s 6d per pair. '. ..T ~': :■' '-' ■ T BE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND poa ; HOUSEHOLD LINEN. 54in White Sheetings, from Is 72in White Sheetings, from Is \ SOin TwillTSheetings, from Is 9d 90in Twill Slieetings, from 2s 6d. White Damasks, Loom Tableing, Toilet Covers, Towels, Hacks, Damask Cloths, Napkins, &c, &c N.B.—Fresh Shipments to hand. FRESH MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. _«_ , TO BE SOLD CHEAP. t3T Note the Address :— A. LINABURY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, CITY HALL, QTTEEN-STRKET.



The Late Fire. FIBE AT THE GOOD BOOT SHOP.—T. Dalton carrieß on business aa usual a few doors from Mr Staines, Upper Queen streot. T\ E VI T T GUNMA X E R, Desires publicly to T 3ANK 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 Bvilding, Welles ley-street West. T ATE FIRE! LATE FIRE J C. BEOOKES, . { ■ BLUE BOOT, WIIX BE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS, NEW BUILDINGS, \7ELLEdLEY-STREET. \TOTICE! NOTICE! THE LATE FIRE. GEOBG-E GILE?, B U T C H E R, In returning THANKS to all those who so kindly astfuted him at the late Fire, and also to his Customers for the liberal support given him, begs to intimate that, inntead of the Premisi s in the New Market. (As already advertised), he has secured those more oentral'y situated in the OLD MARKET, FOOT OF VICTORIA-STREET, Opposite ihe Unioit 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. ri WOODWAKD AND SON BAKERS AND FANCY BISCUIT MAKERS, Will resume Business on or about MONDAY, 11th instant, in »he first stall on the right-hand sid« of the Market fiom Queen-street entrance, also on the old site at theßatery, Queen-street. C.W .beps sincerely to thank his friends and the public for their valuable assistance at the late Fire. May 6, 1874 ■VTTATCHES, JEWELLERY, Eto.. Etc., Etc. SELLING OFF! B. BECK, Queen - 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 CLEAR OtiTTHK WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. ISIDORE ALEXAJSDEB 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL, (Established 1865,) BEGS 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 Large 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. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OURj NEW STOCK ov PAPERHANGINGS Ex HIITDOSTAN-, 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 will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using: of material will be gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER. 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUGKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oj Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Sco. Boyd'i Priie Field. Drain, and Socket PI i, An . v TO BUILDERS,CONTBACTOBS AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under jigned for all kinds of Smithwork, &c, from this date. - ggT Address— PETER, BIRLEY, SMITH, ENGINEER, KTO-v



Insurance. THE SOUTH BRITISh"^^! • * MARINE INSURANCE COMPAliv^ OF HEW ZEALAND/ V CAPITiL .. —11 •• •• *nm ■fPHB fikmth British is a tKo^u. A local Institution, with more thanH"? holders all resident in the colony FiraiuijTir"*- Risks taken at the lowest current rates d^«iH A. BOARDKAKj, VICTORIA FIRE AND MARjffifc SURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned fhaving b^ Ec-appointed Agents, are now prepared to urn* on behalf of this Company, at Lowert Bjfe, Premium, Risks upon every description of Prowit and Merchandise hreughout the Province,',', .-, Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to "v^L* all parts of the world. Losses In Marine Department can be nu^e'W-j either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as Uu^mUmi' may desire. All Claims settled with prompt^ ; and liberality. . i: ssjj The Offices of the Company are now at B,QtH«s treet. HENDERSON k MACFARLANiVi npHE NATIONAL FIREJIND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OFIftW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of lossbyKrSon Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings; Mills, md their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or Foreign Office Hulls of Vesf els insured for Time or Voyaj&'tliQ Wool and other Merchandise, at sea riakj, at lowest rates. ; '■ \ ; ., k Auckland Branch Offices : """ 25, QUIEN-STREEI?. ANDREW G. MILLAB^,% Local Hunger, i ji':X4 OTA N p' A B D FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMP ANT,, op . .»■■•.■ <•■_!? NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STEKtWO Head Office— PfiiucESS-STREKT.DraiDhr., Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, "Warehouse! Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates.- ' The Company will also take Bisks on Wcol and »1 k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o valued or open Policies, n the most favonnble terms. Particular attention is drawn to thefadthw.by provisions in the Articles of Association InsurenwM participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, 4*' ■ ■ Afcen ■ Kerosene. rnHB CHEAP HABDTTCMB HOUSE. . J. & J. DICKEY . f,v . •„■ nm A ■ olicit the attention of parties FurniaMuf to their :i LARGE S T 0e K^ .? h TABLE CUTLEBY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICEEt SILVER SPOONS, FORKS; .'„ ; i i etc., etc;, etc;' JOSEPH ROGERS & SON&r ' Jg IVOEY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KWVI'; LOCKWOOD BROTHERS'i £.v IVOKY HANDLED TABLE & DESSEET KSIVB JOHN WIGFALL & CO.!S : '!■ BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANDLB> KNIVES AND FORKS. f LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S POCKET KNIVEB, ' ~ - In great variety. ■ ,v'" "* « CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S^.'i CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZORS. s ,:f SALT & SONS' ."'^ IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STiBML ,» THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE Off*. Two tons of Knives, &c. to choose *»»•" DOWNER'S KEBOSINB. (The only safe Brand) | JUST ARRIVED, PISBHINDOSTAN. Star Kitchen Ranges «d,JtagW« stoT * jjl