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Drapery. A. LINABURY & CO. Having removed from the 1 I CITY HALL '■t To those centrally-situated Premises lately ill . > the occupation of Mr S. Smith, ; 224, QUEEN-STREET, | A Are now shewicg their FIRST SHIPMENT OF SPRING- AND SUMMER DSESS GOODS, COMPKISIKG I MOST COMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE VARIET7 m] ALL THE NEWEST FABRICS, And bein direct importers need only point to this !' factas a sufficient proof that the prices quoted below cannot be approached by any other House in Auckland. A. LINABU&Y & CO.'S CHEAP BLACK SILKS. Bla k Glsce at 2s Ud and 3s 6d ; extra wide width, and very rich, 4s 6d ; Black Cash meres, Ducapes Drape de France, and * Failles, at very low prices Japanese and Yokohama Washing Silks, in plain stripes, and figured, from 2s 6d A. LINABURY & CO.'S 50 0 FRENCH JACONET MUSLIN DRE-SES, Organdie' Muslins in plain, striped, and figured, 2>o pieces Book Muslin, in all colors ; Grenadines, plain, plain, st ip 3nd figured in great variety ; Swiss Cheesed and «triped Muslins ; Taped Checked and Jaconets ; Tarlatans in all the newest shades, &c, &c. A. LINABURY & CO.'s NEW WASHING MATERIALS (IN FIGUR*>)- Cambrics, Muslins Percales, Brilliants Jaconets, Batistes I. Mariposas. Cretonnas Grass Cloth' Dressed Holland, Brown Holland Marsellas, Quiltings, and Prints. A. LINABURY k CO.' FANCY DRESSES. THIS DEPARTMENT THE LARGEST AND MOST REPLETE IN AUCKLAND, Comprising Plain and Tinted Alpacas, from 9Jd printed I'elaines, in widths, iv great variety, 10i- per yard ; Marl lpacas, Check and Striped Mohairs from BJI per yard ; Grecian Cloths, Silk figured Lustres^ ia all new shades, from 9£ I per yard ; Russell Cords Persian Cords, Poplins, Figured Camlets, Silk Warps, Summer Skirtmgz, &c, &c. A. LINABURY & CO.'S MUSLIN, LACE, and LENO CURTAINS, a eh ice of 600 pairs from 4s lid ; 100 pieces of Cbititz, 6s 6d per dozen yards ; Linen Towels, from 4s 6d per dozen ; Cotton and Linen Turkish Towels, from Is 3d ; Dusters, Glass Cloths, Damask Table Linen, Napkins, Table Covers in every make and quality, from 03 6d ; • able Baiz«, 25 pieces Linen Tick, Is per yard ; Cotton 1 ick. from 6i, 10-4 ; real Marsella Quilts, at 16s 6d ; the New Fringed German Counterpane, from 10s 6d. Also, three cases, other makes, to be old very cheap. A. LINABURY & CO.'S THREE CA.SE3 (MUSLIN GOODS), in Linen Collars. Cuffs and Sets jWhite and Fancy, Muslin Collars, Bows, Ties, Sets, and bleeves, Real and Imitation Lace Collars and Sets. A large variety in Ladies' Silk Scarfs and Bows. A. L. & Co. take this oppor tunity of intimating to their numerous friends and the general public that they have no interest loliatever in the " com pulsory" sale now going on at their late Premises in the City Hall, or with any other house in the trade. t___, ote the Address :— A. LINABURY & CO., 224, QUEEN-STREET, (Three doors below City Hall). I



Groceries. ■W-EXT THE OLD SITE. FRENCH & CO. Have OPENED their New Store with , A LARGE STOCK OF FRESH GROCERIES, Selected expressly for their retail trade, comprising CHOICE J^EW SEASOK TEAS, REFUSED SUGARS, AND GENERAL GROCERIES. PEAS FOR THE MILLION! Celebrated for Purity, strength, and Flavour. Our noted 2s, 2s Gd, Bs, and 3s 63 Teas being many rare Black Teas judiciously blended, will give the highest satisfaction to every purchaser. COFFEES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. Refined Sugars and General Giooetios at Lowest Cash , Prices. j Fine Table Rice .. 2M lb Mould Candles 5d lb ■ Starch at .. .. 4<i U> Fine Hnrd'oap Gdbir Sardines quarter .. 7<i tin Plain Vestas .. 'ddon Jams, fiom .. Sdtin Marmalade best Is tin Spier.did Sugar, only 4_& per lb I ALL ARTICLES IN STOCK BE«T QUALITY, , AND LOW! ST PRICE. j FRESH EUTTER FROM THE BEST.DAIRIES, , FLOtTR, MAIZE, BRAN, ETC. GOODS DELIVERED. Please note our Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, Opposite the New Market, 252 ; QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. FENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, AUCKLAND MARKET. IMPORTANT AND GLORIOUS NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC. F. F E N T 0 N ( Being desirous that the public mn-y have and enjoy ft . jolly and haopv Christmas. JrvUes every one tor inspect hii Magnificent Stock of NEW FRCII ■> and I other hixuiie* suitable for the comirf; festivities. Our price- as u&n 1 will be the lowest in Auckland. Terms: C-sh New Valentine Raisin 3, tin ID; new Eleme Raisins 01 lb : new stonel*S« Sultana Raisins. 6id lb : Muoc<tel Raisins. Jfld lb; re* j Currants 5d to fid lb ; Nour. 2d lb ; Candid P»">1, Is 6fl lb ; French Plums, in glass jars, Is lb ; Figs, j 91 lb; Jorian A monls. 2s gd lb : Paper Phell I Almonds, Is lb ; new Dales 51 li; Bottled FrmK Is ench ; Spice, 1* racket ; Calves-foot Jelly. 2s Gd bottle ; K'senees. Sd bottle : Lollies, 10! lb; Keill.ra j Dundee Lollies, Is 3d lb : John Sainrti'sSco'ch him. • 9d tin: M*rmala<le, 9d tin : English '"ordials ; , large plucrs of irounatic Tobacco, Cd each : Havannah l Cigars, 2d each ; splendid Tea. 2s lb; real Mocha Coffee, is Glib; rich Jamaica Sugar. 4d H>; Cucoa and Chocolate, all makers, 5d packet; Putna Kice, 3d lb ; Pickles, 7d bottle. Ala ffe supply of Canter bury Hams, Is lb Our supply of Canterbury Itacon. Clue?e, Butter,- and FggS will be Bold at very low prices. Uolm»n'sSt»rcH,4dlb; Bine, 0! lb; Ward -oap, Gd bar; Sardines 6d tin ; Salad Oil, 6M bottle ; Castor Oil, 6Jd bottle : Tomato Haucs. large 4d bottle ; Soap Powders, Orl dozen ; ' ondens-d Milk. Cdtin; Arrowroot Glib: Patent Knife P.<wds, 6d each ; Safety Matches, 4Ad rioz-n ; Corn Flour, Sd lb ; Fancy Biscuits, 81 ib ;" Treacle, 4d lb. TO DAIRY FARMERS ANT) OTHERS.-F.F. is a cash purchaser of any quantity of first class Bacon, Hams, Cheese. Bntter," l.ard, EgfTS, &c , 150 Empty Butter Fi-kins FOR SALE. -St o t i~~ c i. CHARLES PIKW desires 'to return hi' sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Pan el for the liberal patronage accorded lo liira since he first commenced business in the district, and in doing ro has very ' inu^h pleasure in informing thcra that lie has dis posed of his business to Mr W S. Collin;--, whom he can confidently recommend for their future patron age. IN reference to the above, W. S. COLLTNS bugs to assure hi-< friends and the public generally that he will do all in his power to "merit a continuance of that support so freely accorded to his predecessor. . we has opened a very choice lot of New (.nods in General and Fancy Groceries, Oilman's Stores and Provisions, the whole of which hm been selected with great care, and aro well wo. thy of an insptciiou. W. S. COLLINS, (LATE CHARLES PT X E), FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER. Manukatj Road, Pahnf.i/d __ OTHATEVER saves time and * * labour in household work may be deemed a real boon to housewives ; TAITE'S VOLATILE WASHING FLUID Saves both, and the hands likewise, as .there is no rubbing and no boiling required. One Shilling bottle will do four large washings. Prepared only at the NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. pßjinnrßm'W'iß' >rM°w w** _*f__ u__\Pi^_\__^'i^__ SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite thb Post-obt?tc». SPRING-STUFFED SU T'CfiS, £12, £13, £18, £25, £27 (warranted). "OT SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THOMAS BARNETT PURVEYOR, Queen-street, opposite Mr J. Blair's Grocery Establishment. T. & H. COOKE CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, 148, QUEEN-STREET, Have on Sale A LARGE and VARIED STOCK'of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including— Dining-room Suites, from £12 Drawing-room Suites, from £12 123 Walnut Drawing-room Suites Bed-room Furniture, Commodes MuMc Stools. Whatnots Mattresses, and Paillasses Feathar Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows Iron Bedsteads, and Cotfi Ofiico and Hall Furniture Matting and Floorcloths Cane-seated Chairs in variety Bassinets, and Perambulators] Folding and Rocking Chaira Marble top Washstands Gilt Chimney Glasses, Toilet Glasses, all sizes, -„-_ ,ii i.' &C' >' ' &c., &o. Comitry Ordew Carefully Packed.



Furniture, &c jPXTENSIYE gA L E OF FURNITURE, CARPETS,, &0., &c. WINKS & HALL Intend SELLING OFF the whole of their present Stock, in order to make room for Large Shipments daily expected per Assaye, (Jospatrick, and Glenor*. Thf-y have re-marked" all the Goods at greatly Reduced Prices ; and to ensure a Cash Sale a FURTHER REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT Will be made en all Cash Sales. The Stock is Urge and well assorted, comprising all tho most Modern Designs and Materials for House Furnishing. A Large Assortment of DRAWING-ROOM SUITES IN Y/ALNUT, RO3EWOOr>, MAHOGANY, &c, Covered in Dn.raask, Reps, Arras, and fai>k Damask 3. WALNUT OHEFFONIERS. With Marble Tops, Glass Backs and Doors ; SHAPED, OVAL, AND LOO TABLES : WHATNOTS, CANTARBTTRY3, DAVENPORTS CARD, COFFEE, READKG, AND OCCASIONAL TABLES. DINING-ROOM SUITES, mAIIoa AN V, O A !C, AN D RTM v ; SIDEBOARDS ; DINER-WAGGON 3, BUTLKRS' TRAYi ; DINING-VABLEB, With Patent Exttndiug Screws ; OAK AND lUMO HAT/1, TABLES AND CHAIRS. BEDSTEADS : Bras 3, Iron, Mahogany, Rimn, and Kauri Bedsteads and Cots ; MAHOGANY MARBLE-TOP VASHSTANDS AND DHESrfING-TABLKS ; 'TOILET SER VICES; (JILT CHIMNEY GLASSES; CHEVAL AND TOILET GLASSES ; Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Commodes, Towel Horses, jSnglisli and American Cane seat and Wood Chairs ; A Large Stock of Brussels, Tapestry, Kidderminster and Dutch CARPETS; FELTS, AND FELT SQUARES, AND HEARTHRUGS. FLOOR-CLOTHS, All Widths, from 2ft 3in to Isft Coir, Manilla, and China Mattings Coir and Wool Mats and Door Slips Damasks, Reps, Pekin Cloths, Tapestry Hangings Silk Damasus, Arras, and Brocatelles Chintzes and Cretones Lace, Wet, Muslin, and Leno Curtains Brass Cornices and Cornice-Poles Fringes, Loops and Tassels, and Bordering A great variety of Trimmings aud Ottoman Tassels. BILLIARD CLOTHS; BLANKETS AND QUILLS, FEATHER • BEDS, BOLSTERS, AND PILLOWS ; Spring, Hair, Wool, Flock, and Flax MATTRESSES ; PERAMBULATORS. W. and H. having Large Workshops, can make up every description of Furniture on the shortest notice. Shippers and the Trade supplied at Wholesale prices. 10 PER CENT. FOE CASH, SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY 1 Agents for the GROVER AND BAKER SEWING MACHINES. Every Requisite in Silks, Cottons, Needles, Oils, &c„ &c, &c. WINKS & HALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINET-MAKERS and UPHOLSTERS, * t AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. Shortland-street. 1 . !



Boots and Shoes. MO MORE FIRES. "While thanking his friends for the liboral patronage bestowed upon him during the past eight years, C. BROOKES Begs to inform the public gen (>rally that he has taken one ot tlvose HANDSOME SHOPS, Opposite the City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SH.OES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A* it is well known that C. BROOKE sells cheaper than any House in Auckland, it i 3 unneces sary to give a list of prices C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QUEEN S T R H E T, Next to Dyson's, opposite City Hall. TSTAKTED, 500 Men to buy AVATERTIGTTTS, own make, pegged, at 10s 6d per pair, GARRETT BROS., DUBLIN nOUSE, AKKFIELD.STRBET, AUCKLAND. TJISSOLUTION or PARTNERSHIP. SB L L I N G O YY ! MA I IKS &. McLEAY Intimate to the public tbat they are about DISSOLVING PARTNERSHIP At end of the year, and they offer tho whole of their IMMENSE STOCK Of BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY 1 OT T 111 S IS A GENUINE SALE Tho GOOD 3 muEt be cleared in ONR MONTH, and the balance will be submitted to auction. Buy at tho prices ofTer^d Children's and tadics Boots, at almost GIFT PRICES. No profit askod. TMi Sain alio apoliei to their ESTABLISHMENT AT G RAtIAMSTOWN AND SHORTLAND. The firm would take this opportunity of returning thanks for past p..nonage, and tho general support received for upwards of eight years. Also, would request the settlement of outstanding Debts us soon as possible to wind up affairs : and all aucouuts left unpaid by Ist January, will be placed iv tho hands our solicitor for prompt recovery., £_T Note tiie Addp.esseh :— MARKS & McLEAY, 3,QUEEN- S T R E E T, AUCKLAND; OWEN-STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN, AN D Pollen-street, Sn©RTLA>ri>. MY SON, whatever object you pursun, aim HIGH. Never grovel. If you seek mental pabulum, the High Schools visit ; 11 the adornment of your outer man, deal alone with POSSENISIBKIK. of Hlgh-street. Auckland. — Extracts from Chesterfield's Letters to his Son, never yet published. Ithapp'd In Queen-street some three months ago, I met my friend Joo Armstrong, (honest Joe). At first I failed to rejognise his face. He was so wan, and in such clol'rous case. It pain'd me much to sco him in this state, And begged his woes to me he'd full relate. Says Joe, '' Dear friend, mine is no vulgar smart, You know Kate May, to her I've lost my heart, But tho' wiih lova my " bosoms lord" does burn, From her, alas! I meet with no return. I've studied and pe** ..em'd all Cupids arts to press My suit " Said «•«»a, have you studied DRESS ? Rely upon it that's the surest way To gain her heart and freely own thy sway; Now there's the raiment on your back you've got, True iis a garment, but a COAT its not, Coat, Vest, and Pants, c'en to your very " tile " AH lacking q ality, tkue fit. and styi.b. Lose not a moment but to HIGH-STREET go, And visit POSSENFISKIE'B famed DEPOT. Quick ! place yourself in that true Artist's hands, He's Number ONE of TAILORS—your commands— If yon give him— remember what I say, You'll gain that blushing beauty, Kitty May," Oh ! thank you, Charles, said he, I'll to him hie, Without a mom en t's loss, Good-bye 1 Good-bye ! ****** A week or two ago, one sunny day, A bridal party churchward went its way ; The blushing bride was Kate, the bridegroom, Joe, Whilst I as "best man," made one of the row. And Joe at breakfast, with Kate by his side, Owned Possenniskie's dress had won his bride. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, HABIT MAKER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, No. 1 CLOTHIKR'S hHOP, HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FuR CASH, in consequence of being over stocked and large shipments on the way. These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 10s to L 12 0; Pianos, LSS to Ll5O. ear Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY O E MUS C Shortland-street. Instruments of all kinds tune! and repaired. jgEWIJN Gr M 40HINE8. No Family without a Sewing Machine should longer delay the purchase of one of TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, 3HORTLAND STREET. THE undersigned are Cash FrB OHABERS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOl L, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest mark t rates, In nay uantity Consignors direct will have prompt and Immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IKELAND BROS XANNBKBj LEATHEBMANUJAQruaEBS AxstiktiAsn,



Drapery. M c M A STER'B NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. T. MoMASTER has opened his New Premises 242, Queen-street (on the site of his old building) with a Lawe and New Stock of DRAPIfiRV MILLINERY, and CLOTHING, just received per City of Auckland and Zealandia, from London. T. McMASTER, 242, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. J^EW CLOTHING To all who study ECONOMY the price at which 8. & J. E. VAILE ARE NOW SELLING THEIR NEW SUMMER STOCK OP Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing IS DESERVING OF THE FIRST ATTENTION. ti These Goods are all FRESH IMPORTATIONS, And the department has been entirely re-modelled, and placed under NEW AND THOROUGHLY EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. THIS WEEK S. & J. E. VAILE WILL SHOW SPLENDID VALUE IN SUITS. COATS, VESTS, TROUSERS, Etc., Etc., Etc. S. & J. R. VAILE, NEW PREMISES, 130, and 132, QUEEN'STREEI, Sfßi* Bfffi&fotS. f, Ax® 8. Mo&k fit's,



Ironmongery. E. PORTER A 0 OJi QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 03 ■■ ~~~- - E. P. k CO. having just landed, ex " MILTIADES" and "COUNTESS OF£KINTORE,' a large assortment of GENERAL BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of the public to the following articles, which have been carefully selected from the best makers, and the whole of which will be found of first-class quality, and will be offered at th e lowest paying prices :— Venetian Bronze Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Lacquered and Bronzed Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Crystal Glass Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliers Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings of all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking,, and Heating, &c. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Grates, Fenders and Fireirons Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella and Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Electroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table and Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vase 3, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &c. Crowden & Garrod's Brush ware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &o. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellstood'e Stoves &c, See., &c. T &T J". DIOK EV 9 W • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, II AYE FOR SALE : — CARPENTERS' PATENT RIM LOCKS, I FRENCH WIRE NAILS, f-IN. TO 4-IN. 5 IN. TO 10-IN. j American Finishing Nails, gin. to 2Mn. Real Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. j Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Mortice, Dead, and Drawback Locks Axle Pullie.s, Sash Fasteners Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads AMERICAN BUS, HAMMERS, AND SAWS, CHISELS, ACGERS, PLANES HATCHETS Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, Turnscrews Axes, Tomahawks, Shinyie Hammers Gouges, Gimblets, Braces, (jto. Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. RODGER'S IV./IIY HANDLED TABLE TL.AYS, CHARCOAL, IKONS, KNIFE KNIVES, ETC. BOARDS Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and Steels Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks Milk Pans, Tin Raisins, and Dishes Biittania Metal Teapots j Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. DOWNER'S "~K~E R O S E N E ! ROWATTS ANUOAPNIC LAMPS, WIT II GLO B E COMPL ET E, From ... ... ... Five Shillings. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards.



Insurance. npHE ttuUTH BRITISH FIRE ANDIUARINE INSURANCE COMPANY^ NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £750,0 d(, UNLIMITED LIABILITY The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best i proof of the confidence of the public in tho institu tion, aiu« of its popularity aiuoDg insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known f r liberality nd promptness iv the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of insured. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. DELIABLE INDEMNiTI Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS. AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street ■ g T A■ N D A R D INSURANCE COMPANY fire and marine. Head Office—Pjeunchss-street, Dunedin. Capital .. .. one million steeling. DIRECTORS: James Anderson, Esq. i>eorge YouDg, Esq. James Curie, Esq. L. Thonenaan, Esq. David Baxter, Esq. G. F. Reid. Esq. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Store, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at currentrates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and all kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and tither on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable erms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurer will participate in the Profit* of the Company, GEO. W. BINiVEY, Agent for the Province oi Auckland. DOY L INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE DEPARTMENT. Risks on all description of property accepted as heretofore, at Lowest Current Rates. Equitable claims will ever be liberally dealt with and paid promptly. , LIFE DEPARTMENT. In consequence of the restrictions imposed by the Colonial Legislature, this branch of the business has been withdrawn, except as regards existing policies GEO. WM. JONES, Office : Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street July 10, 1874. j TTfflE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Storeß. Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial ot Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at uea risks, at lowest fates. Auckland Branch Oitices : 25. QUEEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Macadam



jiußTOu&neous. THE AUCKLAND VENeSaw BLIND MANUFACTORY "W M. HORTON £USBY Bl IND MAKER feWlßi: WOSfffti WHOLESALE AND RET AH,, Ifes WIS . VENETIAN HOUSE, J Shortland-street, Auckland. REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES, Corner cf Cook aacl Grey-streets. * THE UNDE B8 IG NSB HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and boU'.e SrfEßßY—Superior qualities and brands, bottledand in butts, hhds, qr. cagrfs, and octaves BRANDY— Kennedy's and Kartell's, in wood and ca^e W.I. ROM—3O op., in hhds and qr.-casks WH'SKY-Dunville's, Greenless and ColvflleY Jameson's Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's _m Stewart'.- in cas^s OLD TOM— Browning's in bulk Boord's, Booth's. Burnetts, and Bernard's,in casj SCHNAPPd—Adolphe Wolfe and Co s, quarts and pint 3 GENEVA—Anchor, Nectar de Princes, and Exhibition brands GINGK.R, WINE, in qi--ca?ks C A BET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, MARASCRINO— Noyeau. Curacoa, and SarsapirUk BlTTSsßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomper. anzen CBAMPAGNE—CIiquot's. Perrier, Jouet's Moet' Co!lin'3 Moselle quarts and niiits Lindeman's Cawnrra tfonk and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Mnscatellei BOTTLED ALE—Bass's Devemisb, Tennet's and Alisop's ALE IN BULK-Bass's No 3, Eass's Pile and Marrian'e Pale, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Machen's, Byass's, Blood's and Guinness's LIMK JUiCE CORDIAL, pints and quarts GROCERIE , comprising Belmont. Steaiine, (Ozo. kerit, Melds and Parafir. CandUs Crashed T oaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, BlacMng, Blue Sardines *c, TEAR and SUGARS KENT 170 PS v I "J EG AR— Champion's No 24, in bulk and caw CIGVR-—No 2ff S. in 500 boxfs. La Caobsj, AI. b urne, Aqui'a de Oro, ard AlonzoCareche;1 TOBACCO-Ragland Twist, Henoch Hndson,BeHe ''rmion Childrey, Prairie Flower, Bic-cle, 4c. PAINTS— Carson's /••nticorrosion, and red stone color, genuine pronnd, and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Rod Lead. White Zinc, Mid Brunswick <^reen. and Ye'l'w Pf-.ints. Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drunu, Downer's K<?r.= o-ene. NOBLE and HO* Rfc/S VABNISHE*— ,Oak Vamir-h ia cases containing 16 l-gallon tins CORDAGE- Europe, Manilla, and tiolt Eope, Span. yi.rn, ana Hainbrnline All Low; Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim Muntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Nails for ditto Hoop Tron, fin, 13 W G. Best Cait Steel, Hematite Iron. ... BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. .., WANTED KI-0 f'l, 'THAT R. W. DYSON'S T P 0 R A R V PREMISES' Axis rv, sit>". the City Faie, , Where he hopes to see hi? c!d friends, the ptibltt, assuring them of the* LATEST FASHIONS iy DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, AND FANCY GOODS; : At considerably under the prie?s nsnsflj charged for tuch goods ia iae Aucldaud warehoitts R. W. DYSON, «1 OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL XT A H A N Gt A H A*£ B -\- DISPENSARY. P. F. MARTINSON, ■__•. CHEM TS T AN D DRU« GI S (Late of Thames, and late Dispenser to Her Majesty's infirmary at Cape of Good Hope, Africa, having been presented with •■ a Silver Medal in 185S), : Begs to inform his friends and the public in geneal, that he has commerced business in the # KARANGAHAFE BOAD. Opposite &r Nathan's Residence. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Becelptl carefully prepared from the Purest Drugs. , Patent and Homoeopathic Medicines, Perfnmeiy. &C &c. ' ~ __. ». PFM. wishes to draw particular attention to sufferers of Toothache that he has discovered » remkdt for the severest Toothache, and m guarantee it to be a sure care. Sola at his Dispenauy only, in bottles Is 6d and 2s 6d. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS j£ Try P.F.Ms Worm Powders, which are the m yet brought before the public. Sold at 83 and w eacv at hi Dispensary. ,j . OCOTIA HOT El, D. McLENNAN, Proprietob, LATE OF j KAIPARA HOTEL, 'HELENSVILLI, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND." 4 Visitors to Auckland and Passengers from the Than* , will meet with every accommodation. ; g BWIKG MAC HINBS Those in want of a reaby good Sewing Mffl*' should BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHW hand or treadle. AGENT, „ T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND STRBB T- , fj\ R E UNDEESIGN B,? HAS FOR SALE TO ARRIVE. Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt Wire Rope, best qualty, lj to 3jin . Chain Cabl s. Jto l^in, Admiralty teal le" teS Anchors, fr« m 4owt to lOjcwt, Adiurwv t Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas G urock Canvas, extra quality ri.nvis < hristie s Douhle-crown Roy-»l Navy uwv<« . Gordon s Royal Navy Canvas C 'lza Oil, in casks and drums JnimS >aint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and aru. Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quanty Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine "... Paints—AVhite, gieen, and black, «•' D. H. MCKENZIE, _ Custo m H o-n s c -J2lJ~^ M M T5" V ■- S . FUNERAL ?NDBb|> KER; TOP OF HOB.ON-STREBT^^j 1