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■ Electoral. m H E SUPERINTENDENCY. TO THE ELECTOES OF TFE PRO VINCE OP AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— Sir George Grey's address, published in this morn ing's papers, places his candidature in so new and favourable a light before the constituency, and his views therein expressed are so nearly in accordance With my own, that I do not deem it necessary to ex pose the Province to the. turmoil and expense of a contest. T now, therefore, beg to withdraw, but cannot do so without sincerely thanking my many friends and supporters for the honor they wished to do me. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J.[M. DARGAVILLE. Auckland, Bth March, 18Y5. mO THE GENTLEMEN ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY WEST SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentlemkn,— I think that every man should do all in his power to serve the country in which he lives, and should strive to promote the welfare and happi ness of its people, if they deem it in '.his power to do so; and that to gain these objects he should be prepared to make every personal sacrifice. If, therefore, you think my services are likely to be advantageous your interests, and those of New Zealand, I shall be prepared to undertake the duties you desire to impose on me. G. GREY. Kawau, February 24, 1875, "RACES ! RACES ! ! RACES !!! EAST TAMAIEF BEAD RACES. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. The p.s. Manaia will leave the Queen-street wharf on Wednesday next, the 17th instant (St. Patrick's Day), at 0.30 a.m. and 11.30 a m , returning after the last run. Fakes—Eoturn (including admission to course) 3s each; children half-price. WM. PEECIVaL, Secretary. rjiH.Jfi BOUT ii £iil T1 fc{fcS FlfcE AND MABINB INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. .. ~ .. .. £750,000, tJJTIIMrrED LIABILITY. Ths large and steady Increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, aff-irda the best proof of the confidence of the public in tho 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 ba paid at any Agency, at option of Insured. A. BQARDMAN, Manager. /"iHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. \^j W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STRKET. W.P. and Son have just opened ex Assaye, . A lakgb Assortment of CHRO MO-LI T HO G R A P H S, Embracing every variety cf subjects after the most eminent Artists. Also, seme beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Uaidee, O.H.M.S, &c, &c, and having a large and railed Stock of Q jr. IT T MOULDINGS To Selsct from, Any of the above can be framed to order. EAPERHAWGINGS OB1 EVERY DESCRIPTION • OS" QUALITY AND DESIGN Scrim, Hessian, &c Plate and Sheet Glass White Lead, Oil, Paints, Brushes, &c. Patent Silicatß Paint, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive'EPaint, and all Painter's Sundries. • W. PHILLIPPS & SON., OIL^COIiOUK, & GLASS M EEC HA]NjTB 12,yWyndham-street, above the Herald office. T^T R A T TEA T NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Begs to 'draw special attention to GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING ... MERCERY, AND TAILQEING DEPARTMENTS. The following will be found worthy of inspection — GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, Our own make an importation GENTLEMEN'S HATS, la all the newest styles "GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, In White, Silk, Crape, &c, &c. GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS AND TIES, A choice selection |?< : -. V:. . ■ - ~/;;.. ;.'! GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, In all shapes, linen and linen face GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY, Of every description. GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES, Colored and Lavender Kid, &c, &c GENTLEMEN'S PORTMANTEAUX AND BAGS. . GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS, Latest improvements. BOYS' CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. '■■..: ; , SILK SUITS, the latest novelty. THE TAILORING~"dePARTMENT Is still under the management of Mr WRIGHT,



Drapery. T C^OSGEATE & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, Announce for POSITIVE SALE their Magnificent Large Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising— Black and Colored Silks Mantles, Shawls, Fancy Dresses French Beges, Balernos, Printed Muslins Batistes, Prints, Brilliants, Satterns Printed Cambrics, Manchester Goods Calicoes, in Horrocks's and Crewdton's make "Wet-wove Brown Hollands Flnlaj's Sheetings, Tickings Damask Cloths, Napkins, Tablinga Quilts Curtains—in Damask, Muslin, and Lace Ladies Underclothing Umbrellas and Parasols Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons Glove?, Hosiery at Haberdashery and Trimmings Millinery and Straw Goods. IN READY-MADE CLOTHING GENTLEMEN, YOUMS, & BOYS, There is ro better made or better assorted stocV in the Colonies. HA.T3, SnmT3, IIE 3, SCARFS, lIANDKERCdTEFS ' Every portion of the Stock Reduced to COST PRICE ; and under quantities of useful Goods, in all thg Depaitments, will be subjected to 1 nPARALLELED REDUCTIONS. The Stock is well-known to be the Largest and Be? in New Zealand, purchased direct from the Manu urers. • »p H E P A NTHEON, QUEEN-STREET, (OPPOSLTE CITY HALL). PREPARATORY TO REMOVAL TO THOSE MORE CENTRAL PREMISES, LATELY OCCUPIED BY MR. BECK, 189, QUEEN-STREET (NEXT MR. EDSON, CHEMIST). GENUINE SALE OF CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING NOW ON. j FORD, POTTEE & CO.



Miscellaneous* AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE. It se «'S with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), lias a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, i.d will even £ew leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, mflle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the Fame time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detract ifiotn the; merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Eest Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT REGfABD TO PIUCE, And we foci confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the " Home" Shuttle Sewir*e Machine. fair trial, in competition with other machines, it will have tho preference. With the Machine in furnished —Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Eorewdriwr, Five Needles, Gunge, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in bU-ok},' case with hinges. P X -I 0 E :— Complete in box £110 With Table and Treacill KG 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 0 Some thousands of (hese machines have now been sold in New Zealand; and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction,ns testified to in numerous testi monials, which we foiward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machines, we guarantee them for live years. On Sale by— W. C. DENKES, Queen-street, J. V. Brkda, Shortland-s h'oo Anfl at all Sowing Machine Depots. SOLE IMPORTERS: L. D. IN ATH A N & CO., AUCKLAND. A UCKLiJND SAVINGS' .BANK EsTAJJMSaED IN 1574 PiIESIDSNT : HIS EXC*I3.:iiM.Y 3UE GGVIEXOK. Vici-Pr'esidknt : , W. C. \V IL3 Oa, Ea q The BANK Is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAY3SJENTB Monday .. .. .. .. From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday „ ~ ; Wednesday „ „ ; Thursday ~ .. .. .. ~ „ Friday ~ ~ And to reoeivo Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum froiri Is arid up,,arua received, for which 6por cent interest is allowed. It. CAMERON, Accountant. NEW CALEDONIA WIIO.ES.U3 AND KETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OORKKft OF Symond.s-stkekt and Kakaxoahafe Roao. Privatk Entrance :—SYii:KDS!-37iriEsr. LIST OF" PP.TOK3: Martell aud Honnesßy's Palo Brandy, 43 per bottle ; small, 'l& Martoll and UouneEßy's small Brandy, 4s per.bottle ; dark, 2.s Greenlc^s' and Colville'a Camplefon's Wh'skey, 4s and 4s 6 i (proof) per bottlo . small 2«ntul 2. Od Danville's WhisJty, 43 per bottle ; smv.l Ss Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4i and 4s (JJ (proof), tmall, 2a ar.d 2a C I rum, 3s pur bstiie; small, Is Cd Old Jamaica Rum, 4.3 per bottle ; small, 2) Sherry Wino, from in Od to 4a Gel per bottlo ; small, 2> Amontillado Sherry, 53 par bottlei; small, 2s Cd I'orfc Wiuo, 4s j.er bottle ; gmtll, 2.1 Old Tawny P. rt, Ss per bolt'.e ; small, 2i Cd English Giugor Wine, per bott!c The abo?e bo'tlod on llu premise!. IN CASE-GKNUIC-.K BRAND 3. Hennes3y's, M:utulls, and lii.nc'3 Brandy, 53 Gd per bottle Flask Brandy (various brands), 3s per bottlo Geneva, J.DJCZ., 4s Od ter bottle; small, 3s Old Tom (v;mou3 brands), 4s per bottlo Dunviile's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2, 7s 6d per bottle ; small, 4s Claret (different bratda), from 3* to 4s bottlo Schnapps, ( Wolfe's), large 5s ; small, 2d 6d . Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 6s pcr s bottle Australian Wines. 3s 6d and 4a per bottle Ale and Porter, London and Dublin, bottled, from Is 4d to Is Cd per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof), same as from Bonded store. Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families and J?ienic parties. TERMS :—STIiICrLY CASH. KO EXCEPTION SAMUEL EVINSON, Propeietok. ■■•/■ :•; -. , & I . . V ,\3 v ■■■; - W&£>- '"^<«m>s . ■^0i -( '^'& ~IS S A ~E By the Undersigned: Brandon's Pickles—Morton's and Whybrow's Salmon — American Preserve 4 Milk—^Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil Coleman's White Starch Confectionery Malt, English Tanks Tea^ —Boxes and half-chests Jams—Peaks, Peacock and Hawkins Tart Fruits, ditto ditto Candied Orange Peel Butter—Sydney and Canterbury Bran, Pollard . Maize, Oats Wheat



Drapery. JJOW OPENING UP FIRST SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN GOODS. O Oases iO • . O TpRENCJI TITERINOES. **"" Q * H a _ ci * s H . a t> New Shades, o £ o THE LEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN THE , PROVINCE. m __ * aw ' ' ' w o 3 ° INSPKOTION INVITED. cj EH • t3 S. & J. R. VAILE, <^ Q 130 & 132, "^ £ o pq QUEEN-STREET. y U Further ParUcnlara in Fuluro AdvortiHement. riFIEArSID E HOUS E. M. & 0. MILNE Bog to call attention to their NEW AND LARGE STOCK SUMMER DRAPERY, Including— Black Glacis Silks,*? Black Grosgrain Sllkg, Plain Coloured Silks, Figured Coloured Silks, Plain Japanese Hilkg, Figured Japanese Silks, Tussore Silks. FEENCF BROCIIB BILKS. " A decided nbargain, now selling at 6s Od usual price, 7s 9d Plain Coloured Lustres, from 7id Figured Coloured Lustres Black Lustres Black Striped Lustres Printed Lustres Carmelites BCges I Homespuns Mohairs French Merinos Persian Cords Crape Cloths Winceys, &c, &C. Prints Muslins Grenadines Plain and Coloured Batistes. M. & C, MILNE Have also in Show, A LARGE VARIETY OF COSTUMES, ALL MiTEatkLl A^D SrYD^, Which they are now selling at GREAjTLY REDUCED PRICES, fr> n .)i oI n > \M.'li. ALWAYS IN HAND, A LARGE STOCK OF Skirts, Crinolines, Shawls. Mantles, Jackets.&c. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found replete with all the latest fashions. WEDDING AND MOURNING ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Child's, [Girl's, and Ladies' Underclothing in all its branches. HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, TWEEDS, BHIRTINGB, &c, &c. OTJTFITTJNG OF ALL KINDS, Including— Boy's>nd Men'a White Shirts Boy's and Men's Coloured Shirts Undershiits, Drawers Collars, Ties, Scarfs, Ac, Ac. HOUSEHOLD LINENS of all kinda. JUST Country Order PAiTHTULiiY



Ir»nmens*ry. "r PORTEB * 0 (X. QTJBEISr-STBBBT, AUCKLAND. ■a lo* a. »1. I * E. P. & CO. having just landed, ex "GLENLORA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, 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 ot 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 Gaßaliora, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliers Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking and Heating, &c. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Kegister Ora ;es, Fenders and Fireirona Coal "Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella an< Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Ei .ctroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coat Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns, ho. Crowden & Garrodfs Brushware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Kanges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoves &c, &c,, &c. T & J. D I 0 X B V , tl • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOR 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, Hammers, and Hatchets gteels • Axes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots Caipenfccra' Patent Kirn Locks, sin. to 10in. Trays, Charcoal, Ironß, Knife Boards JBeal Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and Drawback Locks Backets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads. Milk-*Pans, Tin Baiflins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, fin. 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 FEE CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN OF SCOTS. SILENT AND TRUE! QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silvef-s'ated 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 THOMAS HAND MACHINES. PRINCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. Having purchased Mr. Montague's extensive and entire stock of SEWING MACHINES—who has relin quished the Sewing Machine busineßS 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. J Drapery, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's Underline!*. Millinery, Dressmaking. A Fit Guaranteed. w. c. D°:sfisrisr c s Albert Buildings, Quben-st reet, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



Qg QUEEN-STREET. ALEXANDER'S^ GOLD and BILVER WATCHE3 By the best English and Continental makers. Are worthy of inspection A LEXANDER'S -£L GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDER'S -£*- LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest design s A LEXANDER'S XX. LOCKETS and NXCKTVETS Are the best ever Imported. ALEXANDER'S GENTS' and LADIES' KINGS _ Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S XX. GBNTS' SUITS and STTJD3 ■ Are in great variety. A LEXANDER ~ XO- Guaranteej^very article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wyndham-atreet. ALEXANDER Warrants efery WATCH purchased . ' from tim for two years ALEXANDER Invites inspection of his recent im portations Of ELECTRO PLATES and CLOCKS U~~Y X B 0 KIT T' S FBENOH BLUB,



By Appointment io HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FE.RGT7SSO igEIKB HTh X O HN, JEWELLER, QUBKN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw the attention of the public to hli »xTV, T^2 rge and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH. FOREI3N, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Stylas and Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quartz and Gmnrtone Jewellery, Manufactured on the promisee. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LAKGtE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OP GOI/D & BILVER WATCHES, And GKEAT VAIRETY OF SILVER AND PLATED ■^rt-i ,_ GOODS, Whicli are tne best known manufacturers of the home market, »»" Note the Address :- HEINEICH KOHN, J W E L L E R, QTJE N-STREET. "DIANOFOETES FROM £20. HARMONIUMST^ROM £10. T. H. WEBB'S Music Saloon, Wbllesley-street.



BootsTand Shoss. -M O MOE B " FirTV -LH - • K. p While thanking his friends for the liberal oatwi bestowed upon him during the past eight years/*"*- C. BROOKES Begs to inform the public generally that ha U tftk-m one ol thos9 ■ "*» HANDSOME SHO P g f; Opposite the City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTIREJOiW STOCK op _ I ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOT*! AND SHOES . EViCRY DESCRIPTION1. A« it is well known that C. BROOKE toil 1 ■ cheaper than any House in Auckland, it is vmn««v sary to give alist of price 3 BOM C. BEOOIES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT U QUEEN STEg V V Fext to Dyson's, opposite City Hall ",.-"' i«ilijß;i_',l.'.iii,?r:9S2» .___^;. I NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. • ' Capital, paid up and invested JE34O Oflo Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des. " cription of Property may be effected with this Com!' - pany. . ■ "; , lluJls Insim " "or tlin Voyage or Time. Merchan ' disc, Goods, s-j Freight Insured, by steafners an j, sailing vesse'i' Risks on Specie subject to special" arrangements. . " >,-t^;- LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. ' GEORGE P. PIEKCE, ge w ing- mac TxnTs' Those in want of a really good Sewing Machin. shonld BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACBjSb hand or treadle. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, BHOI2 T L AST D STBEET. qVIH AUCKLAND YEHEHAK- M- BLTWI) MANFFACTOBY. : ' M. HO ETON BUSBY, Bi IH D MAKER & WISE WOBKKH ''"' WEOI.E3ALS AND RETAIL, '.'•-"! Vii VENETIAN HOHSE, Has now BEMOVED to those Large, New/and j C .muaod ous Premises, situated at the coiner " Que-n and Cook-streets, where he will continue^;?- ■ ■; bubiness as heretofore. ' • - •■■•,-■ ■ ■; ■- '' '- rr ".~-vJr" v — =."i-" '-'I!!'''-*; FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TCP OF EOIkOK-SIB'EET. v OE¥IM MACHINES' KJ No Family without a SewiDg Wachine shonld longer celay the purchase of one of TAYLOB'B ~ PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T. PEA O O OK, ■ 0M OPTICIAN, (JHOETL4ND &TRJSBT. 3§| VI 0 T 0 R. I A SUEANCE COMPANY.! FIRE AND IAX PB. FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Current Rates of , Premium. MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessel*' taken on favorable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bales. LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in' Great Britain or in the Colonies. HENDERSON & MAOFARLANE, , -»j$ Agents, 25, Quekn-strebt. , "RELIABLE INDEMEii? Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holdem in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with UnUmited Liability of its Shareholders. ■ > LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. AMDREW G. MILLAR, .-'a Manager. Offices— 25, Queen-street BJE CN DEESI&N3JD HAS FOR SALE AND TO ARRIVE: Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt Wire Rope, best quality, lj to 3iin Chain Cables. | to ljin, Admiralty tested Anchors, frcm4cwtto lOjcwt, Admiralty tei Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas Gourock Canvas, extra quality Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Canvas , , Colza Oil, in casks and drums Taint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—Wnite, green, and black, &o I>. H. MoKENZIE, Custom Hotjsb-stbbbt. OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHAKGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL ECOBATING 57, QUEEN-STREET, Next to B»k oj? Nbtv Ziaiakb. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, 'White Lead, Turp*, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet Makers Varnishes, Calico, Scrim, Clock and Compa* Brushes, &c, &c. THE undersigned are Cash Pf * OHASEKB of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, W0( 1 " TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest mark, tratw, ln«f nantlty Consignors direct wll Viave prompt and immedtat* ash remittances retu? Ed at satisfactory rates.



IBELA3Nur.BBOB -M TANNKB , LBATHERMAN UffAOXURIB* / AUCKLAND,