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Drapery. SPECIALTIES OF THE SEASON W TO BE SEEN. AT fJHEAPSIBE JTOUSE. M. AN D C. M I LN E 3 ABE NOW OPENING TIP Millinery Straw Goods Feathers Flowers Headdresses, &c. Costumes Skirts ■ Waterproofs Jackets Mantles Shawls Furs Wool Goods. Particular attention is drawn to the NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including— French „ Merinos in all the new shades, Home spuns, Satin Cloths, Serges, Russell Cords, Persian Cords, Crape Cloths, Black Glace's, Black Grosgr ains, Plain and Figured Colored Sliks, Black • and Coloured Satins. the Manchester" department Will be found thoroughly supplied and marked at the Lowest Possible Profit. CHILDS, GILS', & LADIES UNDERCLOTHING In all its Branches. V ALWAYS ON JAND, a large Assortment of— Corsets Hosiery Haberdasnery Fur and Beaded Trimmings Lace Goods, Ruffles, &c GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY Of all Kinds. M. & C. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE 222 & 224, Queen-Btreet. •J^TEW ZEALAND HOUSE 66, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland.- AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1875. W. EATTEAY "DEGS to intimate to his Friends, and the General Public of the Province of Auckland, that he has JUST RECEIVED ex ' India,' ' Baron Aberdare,' and other late arrivals, THE MOST CHOICE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT •fi "; OF NEW GOODS For the Coming Season, which have been Marked at most Reasonable Prices, and are now on view. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66 Queen-street, ..,-, Auckland. . «JHE VERY LATI^gT NEWS !! ! DREAD mjh SLAUGHTER TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. leaving the Province to Commence Business in a Southern Town. PREMISES LET, AND SPEEDY POSSESSION REQUIRED. i. IITv y Takes this final opportunity of thanking the public of Auckland generally, and especially the Working Classes for their liberal patronage during the last six years and having made arrangements for leaving Auckland, and the Premises being let, he is compelled TO SLAUGHTER HIS "WHOLE STOCK OF r MEN'S7~^BbYS >7~"ANT> YOUTHS' I CLOTHING, I Of Every Description, at PRICES Considerably I UNDER COST PRICE ! A CLEARANCE MUST BE EFFECTED. The Premises will be Closed on Tuesday, April 20, I and" the Sale will commence on Wednesday, April 21. TO, CONTINUE FOR. ONE MONTH . - -ONLY! ■ ;. The Balance of Goods, Household Furniture, Shop Fittings, &c, will then be sold by auction. Note toe aadreßß- J £, JJ yY, ' MONSTER CLOTHING MART, ~; .. r2lO Queen-street, v (NearCoußland'* Store).



Drapery JJ E W AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H, ATKINS DESIRES to call attention to. his New Stock of AUTUMN AND y^ INTER I) BESS MATERIALS, Which embraco all the different styles and textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a discount, and are offered at a Small Advance on Cost, much below the prices charged by any House in the City. PLAIN & FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, Of all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, Victoria Cords, &c, &c., &c. The Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. CHEAP BLACK SILKS! A case of Black Silks just opened, and will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual prices! A SPECIAL LINE OF WINSEYS At 1/yj per yard, worth 1/G. MOURNING GOODS ! „■- - a p Black French Merinos, 2 o y g Henrietta Cloths, sj j-5 Paramattas, q £ French Twills, Alpacas, § P3 O g &C, &c, &c. B X ———— " i saooo ONiKJiaoM A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, &c, &c, &c, The Cheapest in Auckland. i GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD | By the Piece at Wholesale Prices ! A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY REDUCTIONS Have been Made in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. rpo TAILORS.—The finest assort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 1%% more than the_Wholesale Price by the Piece. WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, ; MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, &c, &c, At the Very Lowest Prices ! •HAT & I X S, (Late Hay [& Honeyman).



: ■ • Insurance- ■yiot or i a STJRANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARI.NJ. FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Current Kates of Premium. MARINE BTSKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels taken on favotable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bales. LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in I Great Britain or In the Colonies. HENDERSON & MAOFARLANE, Agents, 25, Qtjken-stbkxt. "DELiABLiS I&DEMNixY Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN ojt NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. AJNDRI&W G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices—2s Queen-street N^W~ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £210,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be efl'ected with thia Com pany. Hulls Insurf* ror the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, si Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessel*, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. 6EO. P. PIERCE, Manager. m JJ. c soiJTH aalt 1a a JL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITA!. £760,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. Tha large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shown 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 for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can bo paid at any Agency, at option of Insured. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. O TANDAIID FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF nkw zealand. Agent tor the Province of Auckland — HENRY C4ILFILLAN, 7, QUEEN-STREET. April, 1875. Miscellaneous. i€S^ {go. S^f4 OjT INKS AND XT ALL Are now opening up their NEW STOCK OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS, TAPESTRIES AND BROCATELLES, Lace, Muslin, and Nei WINDOW CURTAINS, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES AND POLES, TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTHS, BLANKETS, GILT CHIMNEY and TOILET GLASSES. Always on hand, a large stock of well-seasoned CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI B3T" Agents foe the Celebrated GROVER AND BAKER SEWING MACHINE?. n.EORGB W. OWEN, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS UN SALE, TO ABRIVE XX SHOOTING STAR, FERN N, IMILY MoLAREN, DUNEDIN, CALLER OU. &c — i 80 barrels and cases New Currants 80 cases bottled Fruits 62 boxes Eleme Raisins 7 cases Figs and Muscatels 20 barrels Prunes 20 cases Imperial Plums, 21b and 41b bottles 25 cases Red Herrings, Whybrow's ! 20 cases Fresh Herrings, Morton's 30 half-barrels Pickles, do > Overa u 2 tons Ling / 30 cases Lobsters and Mackerel 38 bales Paper and Paper Bags 50 cases Capers and Currie Powder 50 cases Vinegar, Whybrow's and Morton's 60 cases Bottled Salt 3 cases Essences 7 casks Canary, Hemp, and Rape Seed 6 casks Carraways 21 oases Taylor's and Epp's Cocoa, &c. 32 cases and casks Blacking 40 cases Kieller's Jujubes and Confectionery 40 cases Marmalade 350 boxes Candles ; 85 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 160 boxes Pipes and Bath Bricks 65 cases Castor and Salad Oil 60 cases Coleman's Mustard and Blue 82 gross Mixup Black Lead 2 tanks Sago and Tapioca 5 cases Liquorice, loz sticks 70 casks Bi-Oarbonate Soda and Crystal 8 cases Twine and Lines 4 cases Brushware 13 cases Baking and Egg Powder 16 cases Fancy Soap and Soap Powders ' i 2.cases Chlorodyne ..._,• . Nutmegs, Spice, Piments/ Ginger, &c. I 65 drums Linseed Oil |108:tunB Paint, &c. .\ . „ ■ I 4 tons Crußhed Lump and I/)af Sugar 30 cases Bell and Black's Vestas, 250's and Plaids



Drapery. ss. ©dl. 5Js- Od.. TOOK IN AT THE CITY HALL AND SEE THE NOVELTY OF THE SEASON IN MILLINERY, CALL EAKLY AND PURCHASE A BEAUTIFULLY TRIMMED AND FASHIONABLE AUTUMN BONNET FOB THE SMALL SUM OF ss. 6a. CHEAPEST HATS AND BONNETS IN NEW ZEALAND NOW OBTAINABLE FROM TTOLLOWAY AND Q.ARLICE, CITY HALL, Queen-street. E. W. D YSON Opposite mE City Hall, Is DOW offering V-EKY SUPERIOR VALUE in BLANKETB, all sizes SHEJiTINGR. all widths CALICOS, FLANNELS, HOME SPUN T WEEDS. WINSEYS, SERGE 3, DRESS GOODS. Just Received, a New Stock of CHIGNONS, AND PADS COMBS, CORSETS, LADIES' CLOTHING, BABY WARES. MOIXRITI2TG. R. W. DYS O N Is now offering the following VERY CHEAP LINES:— Good Black Crape, 3a 2d Superior Jilick Crape, 4s Extra Black Crape, 4s 9d Black Lustres, 9jrt to 2s Cd Black French Merino, 3s 6d to 6s A-..0 Tat Soperioe Quality. _^a PARAMATTAS, BALMORAL CRAPES, HAT.3, BONNETS, GLOVES, TIES, BROOCHES, &c,, &c, &c. Opposite the City Hall. •VT 0 T [I C E. PEARSE'S GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, FOR ONE MONTH. CLEARING OUT THE WHOLE STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, OONSISTIHO OF— Ne-w "Winter Goods, Winceys, Flannels, Blankets, Bed Tick, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Calicoes, Long Curtains, Shawls, Dresses, Hosiery, Gloves, Lace, Ribbons, Velvets, Ruffles, Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Stags, Shirts, Ties, Collars, Belts, Braces, Silk Umbrellas, &c, &c. V Customers taking quantities will be dealt with most liberally, as the Cheap Sale is perfectly genuine and uader COST PRICE.



BUY REOKITT'Si FRENCH BLUE, , I And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of BBOKITT, As Its splendid quality has caused iv host o* inferior Imitations. Sold by respectable Grocor3 and Sfcorek eepera. "Vr' < M c C U L SK V, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON- STRB ET. HOMCEOrATHIC DISPENSAKY, U, BHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Hotjhs of Coksultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock ; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. In introducing the TAYI.O a'SPJLTENT SEWING MACHINE to your notice some two years ago, I gave it as my opinion from practical acquaintance with ciewing Machine mechanism, that this Machine would be found THE BEiT IN THE MARKET. It gives me much pleasure to state that my opinion has been confirmed by thoae who have purchased these Machines expressing thoir vjcry. gbbat satisfac tion with them Notwithstanding thn lakgk ani> tTEADiLy i('Ot.BASING sale of these in the past, I confidently expect still greater results in th^ future, from the fact that the mere rec»nt Machines contain still ftjkthbr tMP.iovEMBNTB, which. require only to be seen to be appreciatad. I have, therefore, to invite those who contemplate the anquirini? of a Sewing Machine, to inspect TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES before purchasing. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Agent, BHOBTX.AKD---.TBEKT.



Ironmensary. "k POfiTBB * 0 0.. QUBEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. vS m \ fcfWy -■-"" to CD 0| | » E. P. & CO. having just landed, ex " GLENLORA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, a large assortment of -rT-»y*-».T GENERAL BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of the pnblic to the following articles, which have been carefully selected from the best makers, and the whole of which wnl be louna ol first-class quality, and will be offered at the 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 Crystal Glass Gasaliora, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Light.B Mantel Bracket*, to match the Gasaliers Pendauts, Brackets, and Small Fittings all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking and Heating, fee. Marble Chimney Pieces, and .Register Gra;es, Fenders and JTirelrons Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella aiv Hat and Umbrella Stands a-.d Tables Jas Dixou & Sous' 1& .ctroplato and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table a.:ia Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod's Brushware of all kindß Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &o. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Welistoed'a Stoves &c, &c, &c j & J. DICKEY, tt • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HATE FOE SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE | SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, Turnscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Gimblets, Braces, etc, Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hani::iera, aud Hatchets Steels Axes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks ( Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots Carpenters' Patent l'iim Locks, sm. to 10m. Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards Boal Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and Drawback Locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Kwbank's Nails and Flooring Brads Milk Pans, Tin Baisins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, gin. to 4in. Brooms Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing Nails, gin. to 2|in. ' Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN. OF SCOTS. st^"~ -■■■■■■■ ' ■■■■■-■ ■ ' ;.■■■.■/•■-■•■ v" '^y ■''■'/' ■■■:^v3 mm ■ .. .•■•••. \ .. , --■.-." ,*■ ■ . '■■.■.-, '■'-- " "-';•// ■■,•"■"-■ . 'tis PH ft?- ' £** SILENT AND TRUE! QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silver-plated j WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras) SINGER'S HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE LITTLE WANZER - OF WALES LITTLE STRANGER TABLES AND STANDS FOR ALL THOM 4.S H AND MACHINES. PRINCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FORALL MACHINES. Having purchased Mr Montague's extensive ana entire stock of SEWING MACHINES—who has relin quished the Sewing Machine business to me,—the public of Auckland and vicinity have now the opportunity of selecting from the Finest and Largest Stock ever exhibited in the colony. Drapery, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's Underlines'. Millinery, Dressmaking. A Fit Guaranteed. W. O. ]D°E"N3SrES Albert Buildings, Quken-st reet, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank. — • 1 *: ~ :



I ■ Bt Appointment io HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FEJBGUSSO O" E I Iff E:I c'h ■ X O H N JEWELLER, QTJS S N STKJ3 EI, AUCKLAND Bogs to diaw the attention of the public to hi* - Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially seleced, and ef the Newest Stylas am Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quartz am Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of thi ' .. public s LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, ; . And GREAT VAIRETY OP SILVER AND PLATEI GOODS, l ' _ Which are tne best known manufacturers thf home market, IST Note the Address:— : HEINRICH KOHN, : JEWEL L E X, QUE N-STB ET. T3 E M O■ V A L, Mesers A. and W. CRAIG in tendering their thanbf to theii patrons for past favours, beg to intiinat* that thoy have Removed to those more commodioui and centrally-situated premises in Queen-street, nexi the Waitemata Hotel, where they trust for a con tinuance of that custom hitherto so liberally be stowed A. and W. C. would, at the same time, call atten tion to.their large importation of Machinery for tht mam>f acturing of Galvanized Corrugated Iron Tanks. Ridgings; Spouting. Piping,,&c. \ ; ; Iron' Circled for Verandahs or Tanks on the shortesi notice. ■ . :,. ...,, ~,,.-.T . ..... „.. ■~ :,■,.,,,:.;;.



■pTOTICE OF REMOVAL, PAPERHANGINgToIL, COLOUJL AWN' GLASS WAREHOUSE, I .. ;1 No. 53, ~ n J Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeta. t i / J. HENDERSON , "' Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed toaW address, where he ■ hopes to merit a continuance erf their liberal support. "* No. 53, Queen-street. r_j A CALIFORNIAN LETTER^ ; -. (Continued.) i_» P3 YES ! "WHERE IS POSS?. O Ai 1 M >—' 'THE INIMITABLE POSS? ?J H H' j/2 That Does Inimitable Tailoring. |—, ' fob thts Province, and all. ,P f-J THE OTHER PROVINCES. P*" : £ — fc| I And the cry is — lj <\ '• still They Cotme !" D ,_q TO HAVE A GOOD FIT!!!, ftj : ~l Those voyaging, 4 r >» AN OUTFIT, ■- , Ui rH Always the Best Material, cV Q * Suited to all Climates. y "TOSS," SHORTLAND-STKEET. & N ££> ** (To be continued.) *■* " .; TEE CNDEESIGNBD lIaS FOR SALE AND TO A R R I V E Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20oza Copperifg and Felt Wire Kopfs. best quality, 1J to 3}in Chain Cabl»s. J to ljin, Admiralty tested Aiichors, fr< to <»cv.t*.fs K^twt, : dtniialty le Baxter Brothers Koyal Kavy Canvas GouroeV. Canvas, extra quality Christie's Double-crown Koyal Navy Canvas Gordon's j»oy»l Navy Canvas r .;> C .lza Oil, in casks and drums * aint Oil, raw and boiled, iv cask and drams Stockholm Pitch mid T«r, be3t quality , ... , | Beoin, Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—W nite, gieen, and black, &c : Z). H. McKENZIE, Custom H. otjse-s trk bt. rpi-IE Undersigned are Cash Purl A- ohaseiis cf HIDE 3, SHEI'P3KINS, WOOL, TaLLOW, cic. &c., at highest maiket rates, in any qnantitv. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at E&tisfuctoiy rates. ; IRELAND BROS., : - Tankers and Leather Mantjfacttjkers, AaCKIiAJJD. ■ " ■■ .', It. h- w ebb'sI MUSIC PALOON, .^ TD WELLESLEY-STEEET. H P H The Cheapest Place in Auckland for m 03 Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and l? J-? second-hand, by the best makers;_ also, 50 V Let on Hire. O O N.B.—Full price given for second-hand X Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Har- «, v! rnoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned VK <G and repaired, in town or country, by the *_J M year or visit. : fs PU • ' MO MO E B FIRES. ■While th«ildßs iajs Mends for the liboial patronage be 3t owed upon him. during tfopast eight years, 0. BROOKES Begs to inform tfes public generally that he hai ukea one of those HANDSOME s'ff'O P f,'^ ' Opposite the City . 11, And has OPBN3SI) with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK • ENGLISH AND COLONIAL- BOOTS* AM) SHOES w KTr.aT DE3CRIPITON. A* !t Is wail JmoTm that 6. BEOOKE Belli cheaper tban atsy House in *ucJdand, it is unneoea sary to give a L'sfc oi prices. . C. BSOOKB S, THS NOTED BLUE BOOT, j Q II E S N S T E H E T , Next k> Dyaon'a, opposite City HalL i* ■ : ~~^ ; i ~ A TJCKLAND SAVING-S' BANK establishei) ik 1874. President: m EXCELLENCY THE GOVEENOE. , ,j Viob-Prbsident : i . W. C. WILSON, Esq. Tha BANK is OPEN for EEOEIPTS and m payments . ; ■ ,-.;j Monday .. .. .. •• From 12 to 2 o'clodt Tuesday .. .. •• •• >i " » Wednesday .. •• •• .» . »■ ' 'Thursday .. .. •* •• ti « it Friday .. .... .. ~ » f .j^ f i And to recelvailMoney only on Saturday evening* from 7 to 9 o'clock. . ! 'Any sum from Is and upwards received, for wnlcn 6nex cent interest is allowed. fi. CAMERON, Accountant. OTCKB AUCKL^.ND VENETIAN X BIiIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, BS ISD MA KEEAWIKK. WO 111 #B WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, pjijf VENETIAN HOUSE, $ Has now BEMOVED to those Large, New, . 8 Commodious Premises, situated at the corner Queen and Cook-streets, where he will continue -- i business as heretofore. o^___ _ _ llf £jg BY THE TXNDEBSIONED— " , 8 Anderson and Mowat'B Elour (in sacks), 10016.^ aiifl SOR>. bags ■ - jhJ«; J. K. Anaerson and Co.'s Flour (in sacks}, 100R>. andsott). bags n . . Hay and Barr's Flou# (in sacks), 100%. and 50B). oags. G. W. BLNNEY. . i .- ! T) A E E O A THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IK THE ; TOWNSHIP OP PAEROA, OHINEMURI, ABE I , FOE PEIVATE SALE s , , : . . ' • ■■ ■■Vvi By ■ * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,