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_|Hjjptowitmi_iiiMir,jMi----M^ Drapery. Q. RA N D SHOW OP i AUTUMN [A N D WINTER GOODS |from RECENT SHIPMENTS. B. CASS, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF CORSETS IN THE PROVINCE, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING. [CHEAPESTJIM AUCKLAND. COMPLETEST ASSORTMENT OP HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY IN THE CITY, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID VARIET : YS,OE FANCY GOODS LOW.EJ3T PAYING PROFIT. B. CASS, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 226, QUEEN-STREET, Corner op Wellesley-street. l T COS GRAVE & CO. tl • 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 all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted for Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great 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 Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured)' J. COSGRAVE c. C 0.,. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in 3tripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &_., &c, in all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. F .... \ i 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. Alllthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace CoUars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, __c &c " ' tttndebcLOTHlNG. Ladies' Skirts; Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods. &C., Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth G.enadine Jackets Velvet Jackets 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 Mens 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' Galatea Suits. , Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles^ Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &0. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Mens stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ;, Mer_'s Linen and Paper CoUars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, -_<.. &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. , , West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong' Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. y J. COSGRAVE & CO. Wish te preserve their character as - THECUEAPEaT HOUSE IN THE TRADE A&& will SELL their present STOCK f AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES



_wm«rCTiir___iif<_-«i_ii_m;ii;-^^ Notices. OIL, COLOR, GLASS AND FAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nsst so Bank op New 2_a_ J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compa» Oilasso. Brushes Ac.. &o. CLARKE *BEO TEHEES' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHICJ 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 ls. to -SIOC on all kinds of Jewellery, Diamonds, Plated ware, Clothing, and all other Merchandize. in. strictest secresy can be relied on. Fireproof Safes on the premises or the Security 01 Valuables. L. H. NEUME GE N, PAWNBROKER, ' 165, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Savings Bank. Auckland. SADDLEEY AND HARNESS. THE Undersigned has received, es Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, com prising- Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Wg, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (foi Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents' Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kue. Caps, Brushes,, and Elltman's Royal Embroua. cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (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, Shoe Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. 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, EUiman's Embrocation, Nosebags Twigg's "Favourite" and Clark's Improved Clippie g Machines, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, * IMPO_-X___. 15 4, QUEENSTREET TO OLD FRIENDS OE TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Having REMOVED from Cobnrg-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 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6,1874. THATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc., Etc, SELLING OFF! E. BECK, Que cn -street, .Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patronsfor the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to CLEAJt GT3T THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE stock op WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. O TOURISTS AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON & CO. Have much pleasure in annnouncing that they have Durchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hostlery the ROTORUA HOTEL, Ohinemutu. Mr James T. Morrison will tako the management of the business, and no trouble or expense will be spared to make " The Rotorua" a real first-class Hotel. The Barhas 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." ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO,, ■ t a o _ a: /■■ a. _i ■_» '■ ti < Proprietors, this first-class hotel possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in tho City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng-' laiwjf and the Continent. .-_.. ;- Airrangements 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 li-OTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wine 3 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 (BOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. ■ ) A Night Watchman always in attendance. ~ ,"1 0. M. HICKLING & CO.



Miscellaneous-. | By Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSSON. CTEINE Fc~H KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw 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 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 GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures o. he home markets. jMXNote the address — .^ __ HEINBICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET. ' ———————— — ———- i TJ E. SPEN CE E Having taken ovor.the Business lately carried on by 1 MESSRS. BLAIR & LAMBERT, QUEEN-STREET, ..Grocers and Provision Dealers, Solicits a continuance of [that support so freely accorded to his predecessors. All Debts duo to the late Firm to be paid to the above. TT.HE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ■"" T O W N | THE BLUE BOOT. C. BEOOKIS Calls tho 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. BEOO XE S, 250, queen-street, • (Opposite the New Market Hall). THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BJUSBY, BLIND MAKER&WIRE WO R KiE E WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, _» S HOBTIAFD STREET. A"CtEl__,!-_ N.Z, ALLEN'S LUNG. BALSAM TUB REMEDY FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It ls composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIO SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sur» remedy in this Balsam. 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 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. Is is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities were soon made known at home ; and vory soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in.tlie United States,—North. East, South, and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known on the Pacific Coast, and thero 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. Bead what Capt. Foster writes. Port Burwell, March 23. Messrs. Perry Davis & Sou : •; r ;f » Sir—l am pleased to notify you of the benefit which I have received from Allen 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, 1.686 Messrs J. N. Harris & Co. : . _ Dears Sirs, -I have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL SAM pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles s.me me m March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam fence come back again for more, as it giv them satisfaction : and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as poss.ble.-l am, yours, &C., THOMAS J FLETCHER, Druggist. P.s!—l sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough Remedies together, and it gives general satisfaction ~ • .. . Sold by all Dealers in Family Medicines. WHOLESALE AGENTS. I L. D. NATHAN & CO., Auckland, N.Z.



Drapery. & I Tjl X P I R"A TI a O_I 01 PARTNERSHIP. Our term of Partnership will again expire on the 30th June. To facilitate an adjustment of the Partnership accounts, and entering into new arrangements for the future, we shall hold a CLIJA RING-OUT- SALE OF THE STOCK IN HAND. T HJE [NATIONAL MART WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, THE IGtu APRIL. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKING DOWN THE STOCK, AND WILL RE-OPEN OK SATURDAY, THE 18th. S. & J. E. VAILE, Corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets. Funeral Undertakers. JT Mo C U LS X V FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON STREET. I VST R. HAYWARD'S f V • CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, A FUNERAL FURN BHING REMOVED TO « WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Queen-street Corner.) 3 Residence and Shop : Corner of Pitt and Grey 0 streets. Sewing Machines. «'^£-^___s^-^"*- - Itf" O T I 0 E. T. PEA~C OC X, OPTICIAN, ETC., ,_ ~ WILL SHORTLY REMOVE TO HIS OLD SITE IN SHORTLAND STREET, (OrrosiTE the Post Offic.). Just Landed, ex Anazi, Norham Castle, __&, 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 are invited to inspect the Machines and List of References. , Temporary Premises— Queen street, Near the Bank op K-w 7-.tr AMD. ISIDORE ALEXANDER 96, QUEEN STREET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL. (Established 1865,) BEOS most j 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 publio are invited to inspect the premises and actory, where all the branches in the trade are carried on. j SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post-office.



Notices. i fTIHE UNDERSIGNED 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's and Martell's, In wood and case , . W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlees and ColviUe's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunnlles and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM- Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett'., and Bernards, incase SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc,|Chateau Margeaux, St.' Julien, &c. MARASCH]NO-Noyeau,Curacoa(orangeandwhite 1 and Sa»_aparilla BITTERS-Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer arizen CHAMPAGNE- Cliquots, Perrler Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE-Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's. and BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gum UeSS'S . , _i 4- LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont Stearine, uza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennett s, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds. Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—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 Driers OILS-Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOARE'S VARNISHES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 l-gallon tins Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europo, Manila,[and Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Ilambroline QUICKSILVER, in 751b bottles Threo-bnshel Bags, Woolpacks, Scrim Printing Paper, 37 x 40 TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Rope, Muntz Metal, Composition Nails, <s_c. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. 0~ 088 & CO.'S TELEGRAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and; 2 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 Papatoeto. .. SO 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 before 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, Thursd .y, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, tat 2 pm, 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.m. ; and leaves Helen vUlo for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 a.m. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. - AH'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. C G. QUICK, Proprieto H. MOFFLIN. Manager*. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under signed for all kinds of Smithwork, &c, from this date. its' Address — PETER BIRLEY, SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, Next McCrae's Cooperage, High-street. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—P_.it.cess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, Sec, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on 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, Agen WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR. NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseod 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 & 80, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &o. PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER .agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Qeo. Boid'» Prtie Field, Drain, and Bocket PI «_,&•.



Drapery. Q.RAND SHOW or AUTUMN ANDIWINTER'.DRAPERY, MILLINERY, f *_&*?«*? ™ CLOTHING,! AT A. LIUABURY & CO.'S 31ft 'WM •■■■ . .'.__. l%^y.y&AA^-&^ '-■-. ..Whol-Sal- and Retail DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS,, CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. JUST LANDED, 197 CASES AND BALES or GENERAL DRAPERY MILLINERY, CLOTHING, and FURNISHINGS, PURCHASED DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC TURERS FOR CASH, 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, feeling convinced that the prices must warrant A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. 25 pieces Fancr Checked and Striped Winceys, 4fd 50 pieces Aberdeen Wincey, 7|d 50 pieces Extra Superfine, 9id 49 pieces Real Aberdeen, wide widths, lsdd 25 pieces Extra Heavy Aberdeen, ls 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 New Serge Cloth, in all colors 15 pieces Sultana Cords, in all leading colors, ls Plain and Fancy R"ps 30 pieces Fancy Ballerno Lustres, ls 3d Silk and Satin Striped Twills Silk Warp Winceys, Poplinettes, Skirtings Fancy Silk Warps, ls 3d 100 pieces Alpacas, Coburgs, and French Twills, from 7_d ' , _ .. * Real Irish "Poplins, in all the new Shades, only 3s 8d 50 pieces French Winceys, for Children's Dresses, BJd 50 pieces Rich 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 Fiannel, IOJd 20 pieces Heaw Imitation Welsh flannel, ls 3d 24 pieces Real Welsh Flannel, ls 6d 30 pieces, yard wide, Welsh Flannel, ls lid 50 pieces, other makes, from ls Crimean Flannels, Scotch Plading 30 pieces Linen Tick, 10Jd 25 pieces Cotton Tick, 6Jd 12 pieces Loom Huckaback, 7£d Horrock's Long Cloth, 4|d 25 piecfs Watered Moreen, for Skirts, ls 3d 100 pieces Brown Holland, from 6Jd _t 8-4 Grey Sheeting, 9Jd 50 pieces 72in White Sheeting, ls 4Jd 90 dozen Huckaback Towels. 4s 6d per dozen Clark's 200 yard Reels, only 2s dozen 6 cases Ladies' and Gent's Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 1 slid. SHOW ROOMS. We are now fTering one of the Largest Stocks of FRENCH MILLINERY, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Stays. Skirts, Costumes, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, Baby Linen, &c., -re. JACKETS. 500 Ladies" Black Cloth Jackets, richly trimmed, 5s lid. o _ 150 Children's „ „ ~ 3s 6d -500 Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 7s lid. 263 Girls' and Maids' „ from 4s 6d THE NEW DRESS IMPROVER, THE LATEST NOVELTY OUT. CRINOLINES, Satin Quilted, and Angola Skirts. 1 case Infants' Merino Pellesses, richly trimmed 2 cases Infants' Quilted Silk and Satin Hats, from ls lid 51 dozen Ladies' Trimmed Hats, splendid value, 2s lid 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 ls9d per yard 3 feet „ „ „ 2s 5d All other widths from 2s fid per square yard 10 dozen Handsomely Painted Splashes, 2s 5d each NOW LANDING, 100 pieces Crossley's 4-ply Brussels and Tapestry CARPETS, to be sold at 25 per cent, less than 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, and the New German Fringed Counterpanes, from 3s 9d 1_ bales White and Coloured Blankets, splendid value, from 7s 6d per pair. OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT • Has been thoroughly reorganized, and its former notoriety is now eclipsed by shipments to hand and daily opening up. Men's Black Cloth Sacs, splendid value, from 13s lid Men's Black Cloth Pagets, „ ~ 21s lid Men's Fancy Tweed Pagets „ „ 22s lid Men's Black Cloth Galateas „ ~ 16s 6d Men's Black, Blue, and Brown Beaver Galateas, from 15s 6d ~ Men's Tweed Galateas, all colours, from 19s lid. NOW OPENING UP. Men's Nelson Tweed Trousers, pure wool, from 12 lld -in. Men's Sydney ~ „ ,». . >• "*• Men's Black Cloth Trousers, good value, from 14s lid Men's Black Cloth Vests „ . » _ <* .lla Men's Fancy Doe and Tweed Trousers, from ta lid Men's „ (very heavy) „ <• as da NOW OPENING UP. Men's Heavy Top Coats, from 14s 6d Men's Heavy Pilot Jackets, from 16s lid Mon's Heavy Military Sox, from 9d per pair Men's Heavy Cotton Knitts, 6d per pair Men's Fine Coloured Angola Sox, from lid per pair Men's Black Alpines, new styles, from 6a da Men's Cotton Shirts, full size, from ls 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. j@T Note the Address :— A. LINABURY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS ,£ND CLOTHIERS, CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET.



Insurance. f\ THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE ANn MARINE INSURANCE COMPATSY - OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITA .. .. .... .. .. £760ij)00i THE Sontli British is a thorough.* local institution, with more than 900 a„: holders all resident in the colony. Fire and ll»t > Risks taken at the lowest current rates m**u>t ; A.BOARDMAN. Manager, .■.:._- VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANCE COMPANY. TIE Undersigned having been Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates 0 Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise hreughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and from all parts of the world. Losses In Marine Department can be made payable either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the agisted -may desire. All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. - The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queues beet HENDERSON ft MACFARLANE,' : Agents.'^ : FJIHE NATIONAL EIRE AND , MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OB HEW : ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores. Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, sad : their contents, at as low rates as any Coloni_lor'-r Foreign Office Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also . Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest I rates. Auckland Branch Offic.s : 25, QUEEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, - Local Manager. ' Kerosene. ~* __ . _~ |. rpHE CHEAP HARDWARE, HOUSE. J. & J. DICKEY oliclt the attention of parties Furnishing to their LARGE STOCK 1 TABLE CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS," ETC., ETC., ETC. JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT XXI VI LOCKWOOD BROTHERS' _ IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KJTCVE_ JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S. F BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANDLED KNIVES AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S POCKET KNIVES, - . In great variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. - HEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZORS. SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STEELS. THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY Two tons of Knives, &c. to choo_e firojn. DOWNER'S KEEOSINE. (The only safe Brand) JUST ARRIVED, PER HINDOSTAN. Star Kitchen Ranges and Register Stor* TIT 0 U R' N I' * QA THE T va" g,™"g OE ' — . MOU R N f NIT~G OOH In the City is to be found at ,„ J. M. McLACHLANO 216, QUEEN-STREET, y t(L 0 Bjto* J Black Alpacas, from .. •• •• o'7rto£! Black Muslin .. .. •• " n ll| to.J " Black Glace Grenadines, from • .■» J fto 3 » Black Challis Bareges, from .. •• Ft 7 j to 1 » Black Prints, from .. •• "•, Bto J, Black Figured Alpacas, from .. •• j 6to 2 » Black Llama, from .. ."■___,■_"__ -to*i Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca; •• wto | " Black Sedan Cord (wool dyed) from.. | g__ $ 9 Black Barathea, from .. •• " 2 O*0!:? Black Balmoral Crape, from •• " 5 3to» ■ Black Paramatta, (Silk Warp), from.. . 9 j, .s* , Black Coburg, from yy_ff—AA——~~~^"^ ' T HE tllloTß^ tfsftff-*?^ dfrect^^^S^t* Cash remittances returned at»«» : IRELAND BBOgjfe>;-^ TAKN__RBA_^ a LEAT_^^^^^ ,