Printed and published by the proprietors, Gemg V, McCullagh Reed, of St. George's Bay, «*££* | Brett, of Parnell, at their Genera^ Steam' ,^» | OfflceVWyndham-street, in the City of Auckland* New Zealand. , oW _ j Thursday, April S. 1875 .__j

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Drapery 7im : "IT _"•".?. "i ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1875. W. RATTRAY X>EGS to intimate to his Friends, and the General Public of the Province of Auckland, that he has JUST EECEIVED ex 'India,' 'Baron Aberdare,' and other late arrivals, THE MOST CHOICE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT op 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 MEECER, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, X '■<- 66, Queen-street, Auckland. "EXTRAORDINARY Z-~'-> BARGAINS AT R. W DYSON'S TEMPORARY PRE ISE S, Opposite the City Hall, EOR ONE MONTH ONLY ! MUSLIN DRESSES (White and Coloured), THE NEW FLAX AND OTHER 77.7 DRESSES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, 7< :_:'■' a-7: a>d iS , j,,, .. : ., GENERAL D & APERY, .iiwJS-SK LACES. 1..;,;. HOSIERY, HABERDASHKRY, RO"FFL,ftS, \ND h-aNCY HOOD (•_.- "'.,7 :. - LaDIEV UNDERCLOTHING, :,;,,. NEW PADS, PLAIT-, . fiili \ ;; ,_ OOJiBd- COILS, STEMS, &c. LARiE STOCK OP BABYWARES. .77J./..5.T ,-!/;•'.' '.. BEING SO LIMITED, THE ' ST"CX MUST BE CLEARED. -_* ' FEXT BROWN & SON'S MUSIC • 7,v; : SALOON. R. W. DYSON. \liAi <..) '.-AA;\:yA. J ' ' '.'■.. : ' - .■■■■ '■■ ■ Jj O O JKJ OPPOSITE THE — - ALBERT HOTEL FOB THE PANTHEON. A REALLY GOOD OUTFIT x<i \ycA '■ AT. A- I co «-. REASONABLE PRICE. L^ORD pOTTEE 0^ no,, 190, Queen-street, Next Edson's, Chemist. car



Auctions- WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, At 12 o'clock sharp, AT THE CORN EXCHANGE, AUCKLAND. TD SAW-MILL OWNERS, CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. G. W. BINNEY CXAS received instructions from Mr , J vv- W7Her, who s leav>r_g for t-ng'and, to sell by public auction, -it thy (Jorn xeha ge, Aucfc land, on Wednesuaj, May 12, at 12 o'clock sharp, The Whatipu Paw-mills, Manukau Harbour, only two yeais at w..rir, sieiin -nd wnter power ; two breaking uown saws, one circular, and ever} thing requisite (or carry ing on a 1-rge trade. Outs 200 COO foet timber monthly. Splendid freehol 1 Jtauri f< rest, containing sufficient timber to ktep mill at work for 20 rears Five tno ttis' iimher in tooms, and cosHractor. keeping up supply. Also, Freehold Timber and Coal YaTrl. 230 feet fron tage 'co the <ioverum(ii:t Wharf, Onehunga, o^> which is erected Jobbing Saw Mill, 12-bor.-e power po.t ble engine, planing machine bench, >vc. ; also, timber ranks. About 100.001. fett Kauri 'limber, Horses, Drays, &c. Dwelling house, 40 x 45, containing seven rooms, nearly new, near Railway Station, One hunga ; household furniture, &c Freehold Land, 3 0 feet frontage, in Lower Queen street, I'lehon a, ntar Wharf; 50 allot ments in Hardingion's t* ddock. Onehunga ; 50 aeies land Whanganuio, Waik.itn; 80 acres liiid Hun*, adjoining Mr Hay's property. Terms, part'culara, and c*ta!oc:ues o*n be obtained at the office of lhe Auctioneer Auckland ;or Messrs ii. Houghton and Uj, Dvinediu ; Plimmer, Reeves and Co, Wellington : Waller and Co., Timber Merchants. Chrisi.hurch FRIDAY, APRIL 9. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. LARGE COOKING STOVE. THE Subscribers will soil at tlie Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, General Household Furniture, large Cooking ttove, requiring no sotting. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. E. AN D H, ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sub mit for public comnetition, at thflir rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 9th April, at 11 o'clock, .£BOO worth Melbourne made Clothing £300 worth Winter Dress Material .£IOO worth Waterproof Clothing .£IOO worth Assorted Felt Hats. 1 case Jean Shirts 1 case Zanzibar and Brandizi ditto 1 case Royal and Sporters 1 case Gcelong Tweed Trousers and Vests 1 case Crimean Shirts 1 case Crape ditto 1 case Boys' and Youths' Trousers nnd Vests 1 case Boys' Sack Cca's 1 case Long Black and Drab Waterproof Coats 1 case assorted Felt Hats • 2 cases Winter Dress Pieces, containing Fancy Lustres, French Twills, Fiench Merinos, Cable Cords £'£&-•-■' '" .■;■ »*^«Jfll__. «i??-?f A i "YT M c C V L S X Y> FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP v F HOBsON- hTR XX T p A E~~~I O A THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAI-ROA, OHINEMURI, AXE FOR PRIVATE SALE By TEL C fvOl-r-;ANE& S N, Foit-street, Auckland. HOMCEO7 ,* THTC DTSPENSARY, 44, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above th" Post Oflice (same side). Ai R. Q A II X I C K. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Hours of Co:-:sui_,tatio>- :—F; om 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock ; From 5 till 8 in the evening. Homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Elect-ie Machinery. QATEFUL-C O M F OR TC N G EPPS'S COCOA. BRE4.KB AS". "By a thorough Imowle of the natural aws which govern the operation ('digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful app ication ot the flue pro perties of well-selected cocoa iV» KU>ps "as provider! our breakfast tables with delicately fl*v»nred beverage which may ,-nve many h^avv doctors bills " — Civil Service Gazette Manufaciurk of Cocoa "We wil now give an account of the pr crss ariopt-d hy Me3«rs Jame> Bpps and Co., manftf icturerx of dietetic articles, in their works in the Ku^ton-road, London."—See rticle in Cassell s Household Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold nly in packets, labelled thus ;— JAMES EP P S ft CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, r Threapneedlb-street, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works i ia a flac^, lusmiii Koad, London. ABEKDBkN p o 1.1 »Hh I) G-tIANITK- MOTOR TS, ISf REi) aND BLU-', FROM £5, Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN L GG E, SCULPTOR, ASERDtfiiSN", SCOTLAND. y_ I C T. O R I A SURANCE COM 7 vNY, FIRS AND MARINE. FIRE RISKS a cepted at Lowest Current Bates of P euiium. MAKI>E i<TSK-=o' Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels taken on lavoa le leruis. WO _>L Insuieri, with ver;>g- ori -.-.. h hales LOsSK promptl) and liboiallv settled, either in Great B i a- o> ii> he Colonies. HENDE. SO & MACF RIANE, AOK--TS, 25, yu> *N-SIRRnT. T> BL i aB L B I^DEMNix\ Against Los 3by Fire secured to Policy-holders in tho NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONUS MI-LION CJ" ERLI^G of Capital with Unlimited Liability of it 3 shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, PROMPT SKTTLEM^ENT OF LOSSES Characteristic featart-sof tho t;ompany i'lAjHauW G. MILIAR, Manager. Offices- 25 Ouoßn-streot UudersLgned tire Cash Pur- A. ouahkkh of lii ik.-, SHE i'-Kl'-.s W>_»mu, TaLLOW, to. *c, at hii^ho.it urn ket rales, in any qoantttv Consignors direct will have prompt nnd immediate' cash roiuittanois rctumou <-.t nnti fxctoiy rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanmers and Leather Manofacxuiieuh, Auckland.



Miscellaneous- _ y§o7 WINKS AND TTALL Are now opening up thsir NEW STOCK O|F FU[RNITURE CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOIHS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS TAPESTRIES AND BROCATELLES, Lace, Muslin, and Net WINDOW CURTAINS, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES AND POLE TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTHS, BLANKETS, GILT CHIMNEY and TOILET GLASSES Always on hand, a large stock of well-seasoned CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI, ZSf~ Agents for thf. Celebrated GROVER AND BAKER SEWING MACHINE THISTLE H U T EL. P DARBY, Wholesale and Rwtatt WINE AND SPIRIT S T OKE QUKKN-STREET, Af 'CKLA.ND, Bejs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorced him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site of the old Hou-e which was destroyed by Are, he is now prepared to execute all -:ideis emiusted to him rom town or couotiy, with iho CHOICEST BELECTION OF WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandimm's Four Diamond Old fort Wine DulF, '-ord n'a -•berry Champagne—Cliquot'a < h'.mpague — Perr er, Jouet's Champagne- Mose 10, pints and quaits i lar-t- Chateau, Larosa Cliret-Lift'te Claret—Leo villa Chi ret —vt Jul an's Knal Old .lamaica !ii:m Hennessy's Three Star Brandy And othei eh ice biands. A3SOhTED fIASW MAHE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances mado to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI RI^TLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, the same as from bonded Store, Bold in any quantity OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND Pa PER BAA GIN GS HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL ECORATING 67, QUEEN-STREET, Next _o Bank oi New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, V hite Lead, Turps, Ziec, White iiotsae Painters', Coach and Cabinet viakers Varnishes. Calico, tfcrim, Clock and Compass Brushes, (fee, He. HHHE U N D X R > I G N E D HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SilEßaY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-caSKS, and octaves BKANDY— Hennessy's and vartells, in wood and rase. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv (touches and De Laage Fns, in fl'sicK ana hnli-flisks W.I. Ri M- 30 o.p , in hhds and qr.-casks WHISKY Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriff s Islay, John Eraser s Brackla. and Jame son's in bulu, ai.d Lome's highland, DunviUe's, ano stewart% in cases JI.D ToM— Browning's in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnetts, and Bernard's,in case SCHNAPPa—Adolphe Wolfe and Co 's. quarts and pict3 GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and green c*s_es ; J tl. Henke's Hollands, in stone j o\s and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGKR, WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARKT—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, "'C. iMAKASCHINo—Noyeau, (Juragoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTaßS—Seiners, A.ngostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHa VlPAGNE—Cliquot's. Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Co lin's, and -c ossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhwd's quarts and LINDrJMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLAHET Ist growth \MEMCAN LIwHT WINK (Muscateile) BOtTLED ALiv—Bass's, Devenish, Tcnnant's, and Allsoi.p'rf BOTILEB STOl'T—Byass's. Blood's, Gu'nnesss, ano vVatßin's. bottled by Bass LlfciM J lUX COIiUI >L—GdJon and Co's pintsand qu-rts, tiillou and i_.o'« Sberbet GROCER1 US, cumpmins—Belmont, Stearine, Oza k«ric, and Mela . Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Ri-nnetis, oaltpetre, Blaiking, Blue, Sardmes, Pi.kl.s Reekett and Son's F.IE_<sCH BLUE TEAS and SiGAtiS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS-No 2 H.S..in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, b quilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, E. L Erota, Sir Robert Pitel, Flor de Solor, La Grena dinan, &c. TOBACCO—RagIan Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Bicycle, Ac PAlNi'S—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow PaiutM, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and C ■',< White Zinc and White Lead, in iiSlb drums OILS—Kaw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, < owner's Kerosene NOBLE AND HoARB'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Sponco and Co's, in case', containing l(i I -gallon tins OORDftGK—Europe Mn.ilJiv, Bolt Rope, Hambro line, an-i Galvanized Wire Rope All ».0"g Flax Can vuss. Woolpaciis, Scrim, and Corn sacks Composition Nails for Munfz Metal Galvanised Corrugated Iron, in 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Shoot Zinc, No 11,12, li. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. '



Drapery. ■pRENCH MERINOS. S. & J. E. VAILE are now showing the largest, most varied, AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTION of § E E "*2l fe R R fed I I H S N N « <1 S S k EVER IMPORTED INTO THIS CITY. r\NE CASE A LL WOOL w lsTJ^d. ■tx- rjNE CASE A LL WOOL w ls.O^d. -"- HNE CASE A LL WOOL ls ll^fd. -A*- ONE CASE A LL WOOL 2s Cd. ■£*- ONE CASE A LL WOOL 3s to 3s Cd. -"■ MNE CASE ALL WOOL 3s 9d. A\ f\NE CASE A LL WOOL 4a to Cs Cd. -"- AN EARLY GALL J^ Is respectfully solicited; as these Goods represent EXTRA GOOD VALUE, They are sure to meet with Immediate Sale. DAILY OPENING UP AN IMMENSE STOCK AUTUMN GOODS. S. & J. R. VA I LjE, 130 & 132, tjeen-Stkeet. T M. M c L A C H L A N, <J> a 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, Arc., A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP GOODS POR )'IIE COMING SEASON. THE Mil INEEY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. The following Specialties* ire worthy the attention of Ladies:— Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break iv using. Ladies' Zanella Cloth Umbrellas, with Satiu Bordera ; will wear better than Silk. Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. Dress Whalebone iusets, obviates the necessity for cutting and shaping. [Established 18-13.] A S ~H~ B R, general outfitter & clothier, Qdebn-street, Opposite New Zealand Bank, HAS JUST RECEIVED A SELECT ASSORTMENT OP SUMMER GOODS, Per Hero and Wonga Wonga, from Melbourne. Also, an Invoice of GENTLEMEN'S & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Made specially to order, which he will dispose of at a small advance. DIGGERS' OUTFITS. Nelson and Geelong Tweedß in Stock in every variety. A large assortment of Hats, Caps, Ties, &c. -fin. "■' w .;--' Kfj, V.frA ~ ■i'i r7ygfP' WA/v: •:. o lft.il £• i^W v%s_ihk__J*o__ *^s_J\ A UCKLAND SAVING-JJ' jbank EstjS^j,ished in 1874 EIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR. Vioe-Pbhsidknt : W. 0. WILSON, Esq. Tho BANK is OPEN for RECEIPT* aniS PAYMENTS Monday , .. From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday „ „ Wednesday „ „ Thursday ~ ~ Friday .. ~ ~ And to receive t Money only on Saturday evening* from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from ls and upwards received, for which sper cent interest Jb allowed. R. CAMERON, Accountant.



Xf32__long&V7* eT porter A 0 0.. QXJBBN-STEBBT, AUCKLAND. 'JB * r«_ _a I Q ® £ yzzr=^j^hyy7: . 6 E. P. & CO. having just landed, ex " GLENLORA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, a arSe assortment of T-r-._r.-».T GENEEAL BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of tbe public to the following articles which have been carefully selected from the bess makers, and the whole of wmch will be found of 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 Gasaliers, 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, &o. f Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Gra ;_s, Fenders aud Flreirons Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangled and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella am Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Ej .ctroplate and Nickel Siiver Goods Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays. Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod'a Brush ware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leaming-on Ranges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoveu &c, &c, &o. T & J. DICKEY, *J • 23 0, QUEE N-S TREE T, HAVE FOR SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE j SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, Turnscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives 1 Gouges, Gimbleta, Braces, etc, Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and j American Bits, Hammers, and Hatchets Steels Axes, Tomahawks, Rhingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Fork 3 i Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapotß j Carpenters' Patent Eim Locks, sitt. to 10m, Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Board 3 Real Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and JDrawback Locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads Milk Pans, Tin Baisins, 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 Pulliee, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN OF SCOT S. , M- ' : y^,:,.Ay<7--7A4y,y7 : .iyyy, o l:] : v- : 'rm ymi : w. - mm^A^mm f S ds' *' ' - - m M y^yii7.y£~'y:. Ay^^y^yytmM SILENT AND TRUE! QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silver-plated WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras) SI\GI aS HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE LITTLE WANZER OF WALES LITTLE STRANGER TABLES AND STANDS FOR ALL THOMAS HAND MACHINES. PRIiSCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. Having purchased Mr Montague's extensive and entire stock of SEWING M CHINES—who has relin quished the Sewing Machine business to me, —the public of Auckland and vicinity have new the opportunity of selecting from the Finest and Largest Stock ever exhibited in the colony. Drapery, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's Underlined. JMJillinery, Dressmaking. A Fit Guaranteed. w. o. den'n:es; Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferior Imitations. Sold by ill respectable Grocers and Storekeepers. OPLENDID OPPOKTUNITY. £25 WORTH OP SEWING MACHINES, Hand and Treadle, ABSOLUTELY GIVEN AWAY FREE OF ANY COST, To Members of DENNES'S Second Grand Sewing Machine Club, now forming. Call quickly at— W. C. DENNES'S SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE *0 LADIES. In introducing tho TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINE to your notice some two years ago, I gave it as my opinion from practical acquaintance with Sewing. Machine mechanism, that this Machine would be found THE BEST IN THE MiRKKT. It gives me much please to state that my opinion has been confirmed by those who have purchased these Machines expressing their vs^Y gbeat satisfac tion with them Notwithstanding the lakge an< uTradiLY increasing sale of these in the past, I confidently expect still greater results in th.3 future, from the fact that the more recent Machines contain still rua-THKB. improvement^, which require only to be seen to be appreciated. I have, therefore, to invite those who contemplate tha acquiring of a Sewing Machine, to inspect TAYLO^'d PATENT SEWING MACHINES beforo purchasing. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Agent, > Shobtland- tbsbt.



By Appointment io HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSSO , g EI»E IO H X 0 c N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw the attention of the public to hli Largs and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FORES "SN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selec ed, and of tho Newest Stylos and Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quarts and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on Sho premises. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public s LARGE AND SUPERIOR 3TOCK OP GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, And : GREAT VATRETY OP SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are tne best known manufacturers the home market, B3?~ Note the Addreea:— HEIN.RICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUE N-STB ST. TOANOFO-RTES MOM £20. HARMONIXJMS,~>ROM £10. T. jfl. WEBB'S Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. The Cheapest Place in Auckland for Pianofortes and Harmoniums new and- second-hand by the best makers ; also. let on hire N.B—Full price given for second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums,' Pianofortes, and Organs uned aud repaired in town or country by the year tr visit.



Msc-ilazisdiis. . -ELECTION NOTIC^ In pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act ' '"• 1870," I, Henry Colin Balseavis, Esq., Retnrait^ Officer for the Electoral District of Auckland CIW E_ust, do hereby giva notice that, by virtue of a trm bearing date the 3rd day of March, 187E, under th» Public Seal of the Province of Auckland', an Election will be h'ild for tho Return of one qualified peisonfo serve as a Member of the Provincial Council for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Oandidatis will take placa at the Mechanics1 1 Institute at nooa on TJESDAY, the 13th day of "1 April, 1875; and that the Poll (if necessary) will take place on FRIDAY, the 16th day of April, 1875. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. The following is the Polling-place for the llec, toral District of Auckland City cast: - '.f ha Mechanics' Institute. H. C. BALNEAVIS. I Returning Officer. - j TM E PJCAN S E WLNG 1 MACHINES. - . Ii THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK I STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, . AND ~, COMPLETE. It sews with the leant 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 ou both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, m. and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the b'ghtest muslins to the heaviest cloths, 1 nd will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, 7 hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on. and gather at the same 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 from the merits of any other machine. . M We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, . I WITHOUT KEGAUD TO PRICE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing * i to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, it • 7 /. will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Pive Needles, Gnage, Table Claiip, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover. Lock and Key £8 0 . V'a . Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in New Zealand; and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to ia numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all othermachines, we guarantee them for five years. On Sale bx— W. C. Dennes, Queen-street, J. V. Breda, Shortland-street < And at all Sewing Machine Depots. SOLE IMPORTERS: ,>,:.. | L. D. 2N ATH A N & CO., AUCKLAND. ', I mH E ti V U 'J: H Bit IT 1 Sit FIRE AND MARINE ' ' INSURANCE COMPANY ' O? ' , " H 2SKW __!ALAJSD. ,APITSJi £760,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of tin Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best _J5 proof of the confidence of the public in the, instita. j| tion, and of its popularity among insurers. . . _. 7 It is conducted on sound principles, and la widely known f r liberality nd promptness in the'settle ment oi claims Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of ].M insured. A. BOARDMAN, A Manager. "f'Hi.B _a.DCRL.7_IN.ii VISINETIA3S _ .!> BLIND MANtJFACTORY. M. HOJRTON BUSBY,: E I.ND MAKER & WIRE WOBSI ■WHOLESALE AKD RKTAIL, ' ' VENETIAN HOUSE, Has now REMOVED to those Larpe, New, antt C'mmod'ous Premises, situated at the corner Queen and Cook-streets, whereho will continM business as heretofore. ........ ~-..._ |g O , MOB E,, FIRES. While thanMißS Mi friends for the liberal patrOMg* bestowed upon hi_a during the past eight years, __ O. BEOOKSS Begs to inform the public generally that he hai a&eou one of those HAHDSOME SHOPS Opposite the City 11, . . .. .j And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS and shoes ;i;;; ■ZTZRY DESCRIPTION. A* It Is well SrnoTrn that C. BROOKE sell* cheaper than aay House in Auckland, it is unneew sary to give ii Hct of p 'Ices. Air C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QTJESSN STRBE 1 Nest to Dyson's, opposite City HalL HHEE cndbesi&nbd J3JAS FOR SALE AND _ 7, TO ARRI^E '~ ' Muntz Metal, NO3 14 to 30ozs Coppering Nails and Pelt .: ■> Wire Rope, best quality, lj to 3_in ■;; Chain Cables. | to ljin, Admiralty tested ; Anchors, from 4cwtto lOJjcwt, .Admiralty «* Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas Gourock Canvas, extra quality _.„.'-' Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas ~ Gordon's Koyal Navy Canvas < C Iza OU, in casks and drums __,„,„,. » aiirt Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—Wnite, gieen, and black, <s& , d. h. Mckenzie, : \\\ Custom Hottse-stb be t^7|