Printed and published by the P^ rieto% &!££:» McCullaghßeed, of St. George's Bay, W*2*sE2. ><' Brett, of Paxnell', at their General Steam'^g^l Office' Wyndham-Btreet, in the City of AueKUBO* New Wand Friday. April 9.1875

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Drapery i ■VTEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN - STREET, I Auckland. i i AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1875. W. EATTEAY "DEGS to intimate to Ms Friends, and the General Pnblic of the Province of Auckland, that he has JUST BECEIVED 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 MERCER, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. "EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS AT R. W DYSON'S TEMPORARY PRE ISES, Opposite the City Hall, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ! MUSLIN DRESSES (White and Coloured), THE NEW FLAX AND OTHER DRESSES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, A>D GENERAL DRAPERY, YAK LACES, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, RUFFLES, AND FANCY GOOD LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, NEW PADS, PLAIT 3, COMBS 1 COILS, STEMS, &c. LARGE STOCK OF BABYWARES. MS- SPACE BEING SO LIMITED, THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. -=©8 NEXT BROWN & SON'S MUSIC SALOON. R. W. DYSON. Took opposite THE ALBERT HOTEL FOB THE PANTHEON. A REALLY GOOD OUTFIT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. t^ORD poTIBB & QO., 180, Queen-street, WwtiWwn'B, Chemist. »" *



Drapery. O PECIALTIES OF THE SEASON F NOW TO BE SEEN 1 AT ( ( fJHEAPSIDE JJOUSE. "™— f M. AND C. M I£L N E ! ABE NOW OPENING UP . 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 Glaces, Black Grosgr ains, Ploin and Figured Colored Sliks, Black and Coloured Satins. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Will be found thoroughly supplied and marked at tlie Lowest Possible Peofit. CHILDS', GIRLS', & LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING In all its Branches. „* ALWAYS ON HAND, a large Assortment of— Corsets Hosiery Haberdashery Fur and Beaded Trimmings Lace Goods, Ruflles, &c. GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY Of all Kinds. M. & C. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street. f\^f RECEIPT of the above named amount, I will at once forward, by mail coach or steamboat, CARRIAGE FREE, to any town in New Zealand, the following Goods, or any other List of MEN'S OR BOY'S CLOTHING, Packed securely in canvas and water-proof bale. £5. FIVE POUND BALE OF MEN'S CLOTHING: One pair bent Moleskin Trou-er3, any size One pair of Tweed Trousers, shrunk, and suited for the saddle une superior Black Cloth or Tweed Coat, any shape Three All-weol Crimean Shirts, large size, and neat patterns Three New Zealand Flax Shirts, large size 3ix tairß large size Strong Cotton or Military Socks Sis White Handkerchiefs, with or without coloured borders One strong Elastic Belt, or pair of Braces. B^~ Note.—Every article of the above is GUARANTEED OF GOOD QUALITY, and es pecially suited for strong wear. £5. FIVE POUND BALE OF BOY'S CLOTHING 1 Contains FOUR COMPLETE SUITS, From 3 to 15 years. STRONG MATEKIAL ANT> CHEAP. JOSEPH MOSES, LEVIATHAN CLOTHING MART, Corner of Queen and Shortland- streets, AUCKLAND. THE LEVIATHAN— For Gentlemen's Mercery. THE LEVIATHAN— For Newest Styles in Scarfs. THE LEVIATHAN— For Latest Shapes in Linen and Paper Collars. THE LEVIATHAN— For Seamless Socks. THE LEVIATHAN— For Linen and Paper Cuffs. THE LEVIATHAN— For {Everything Good and Fashionable. THE LEVIATHAN IS CLOSED FROM SUN set fbiday till sunset Saturday.



Miscellaneous, rpo G. HO LUSH IP, ESQ. SIR,—We, tha undersigned, Electors of City of Auckland East, request you will allow yourself to be put in noTninaliou for Uia vpcanoy in thft Provincial Council, caused by (he resignation of Mr P. A. Philips, and we pledge ourselves to support and use our influence to secure your election. J. LOO AN CAMPBELL. J. M. DARGAVILLE And 330 others. mo J. L. CAMPBELL, ESQ, J. M. JL DiVR«AVVLi..Bi, KSQ, AND THE 330 OTH«B ELKCTOLW SIGNING- THE .REQUISI TION. GENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in comply ing with your request, and if elected will do my best to promote the interests of this province. I am, gentleman, Yours faithfully G. HOLDBHIP, "VT McCTJLSKY' FONERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OP HOBSON-STREET. TT> A E X 0 A THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN TUB TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, AltE FOR PRIVATE SALE By UEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street, Auckland. HOMCEOrATHIC DISPENSARY, U, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Ollice (name Bide). M 11. GA It RICK. HOMOEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. Houks or Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till 8 in tho evening. Homraopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com ' Hulls Insnrf" 'tor tlio Voyage or Time. Merchant diso, Goods, a; Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vesßeii Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEORGE P. PIERCE, VI C T O R I A SURANCE COMPANY. FIEI AND MAR I.N E. FIRE RISKB accopted at Lowest Current Rates of Premium. MARINE RTSKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels taken on favorable terms. WOOL Insured, with averago on each bales. LOSSES promptly and liberally Bottled, either In Great Britain or In the Colo.iies. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, 25, Queen-stbkut. RELIABLE I;:!DEMNn\ Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in tho NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES Characteristic feitturt. a of the Company. ANDREW G. MILT..AR, Manager. Offices— 25. Queen-strtiet HpHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- J_ okaskhs of H.I.UKS, SHJSKPSKINS, WOUL, TALLOW, &c. <&c, at highest market rates, in any quantity Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHANGINCS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL | ECORATING *7, QUEEN-STREET, Nkxt to E'a'nk of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of ai«l Dealer in Oil, white Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, ilouse Painters', Coach and Cabinet Makers Varninliea, Calico, Scrim, Clock and Compass Brashes), &c, &c. rnRE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHEREY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casits, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy'a and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv Bouche'a and De Laage Fils, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville'a, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, qnarta and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and green cases ; J. H. Henfce's Hollands, '■ in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARiST—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, *c. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and whits, and Sarsaparilla BlTTJsßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot'a, Perrier Jouet's, Most a Collin's, and Ye uossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDEMAN'S CAWAKRA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINB (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tonnant's, and Allsopp'd BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, Guinness s, and Watkin's, bottled by Byasa LIME JUICE CORDIAL—GiIIon and Co's pints and quarts, Gillon and Co's Sherbet GROCER TES, comprising—Belmont, Stearino, Oza kerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Pickles Reckett and Son'sp"RENCH ELITE TEAS and SO GAB 8 . PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Ohampion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS—No 2H. 8., in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, iquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, E. L. Erota, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La G*ena dinas, &c. TOBACCO—RagIan Twist, Hendrlch Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Bicycle, &c PAINTS —Caraon'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 Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Co'a White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE AND HOARE'S VARNISHES OAK» VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases, containing 10 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, Hambro line and Galvanized Wire Eope All Long *!Ux Canvass, Woolpacks, Scrim, and Corn sacks Composition Nails for Muntz Metal Galvanised Corrugated Iron, in 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Sheet Zinc, No 11,12,14. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWNJCAMPBELL & CO.



Drapery. THRENCH MERINOS. S. & J. E. VAILE ARE NOW SHOWING THE LARGEST, MOST VARIED, AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF S E E |E R W % I I fel d n n a Jrf ° ° ° <} S S X EVER IMPORTED INTO THIS CITY. ONE CASE A LL "WOOL Is 7^d. -ti- HNE CASE A LL WOOL Is O^d. jt* f\NE CASE A LL WOOL Is ll^d. -tx HNE CASE A LL WOOL v-J as cd. j!:*- ANE CASE A LL WOOL v-' 3s to 3b Cd. ■»■ ONE CASE A LL WOOL 3s 9d. -^ ONE CASE A LL WOOL 4b to 6b Cd. -^i- AN EAELY CALL J^| Is respectfully solicited; as these Goods represent EXTRA GOOD VALUE, They are frare to meet with Immediate Sale. DAILY OPENING UP AN IMMENSE STOCK AUTUMN GOODS. S. &^.I. It. VAILjE, 130 & 182, uehjj-Stuekt. T M. McLAC HLA N, W • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR J'lIE COMING SEASON. THE MH JNERY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. The following Specialties, xrc worthy the attention of Ladies: — Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in using. Ladies' Zanella Cloth Umbrellas, with Satin Borders ; will wear better than Silk. Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. Dress Whalebone in sets, obviates the necessity for.cutting and shaping. [Established 18-13.] A S H E E, general outfitter & clothier, Queen-street, Opposite New Zealand Bank, HAS JUST RECEIVED A SELECT ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, Per Hero and Wonga Wonga, from Melbourne. Also, an Invoico of GENTLEMEN'S & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Made specially to order, which he will dispose of at a small advance. DIGGERS' OUTFITS. Nelson and Geelong Tweeds in Stock in overy variety. A large assortment of Hats, Caps, Ties, &c. . ft 0 A UCKLAND SAVINQ-a' BANK EsTi^J,ISHED IN 1874. President : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vioe-Pbbsident : W. 0. WILSON, Esq. The BANK Is OPEN for EECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday •• •• •• •• » » Wednesday » » Thursday „ >• Friday .. •• , •• •• » »> And to receive: SMoney only on Saturday evoningi from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upward! received, for which 6pwcenttaUmtlißaUow£- CAMERON, Accountant.



Ironmongery* IS P 0 RTER A 0O« QTJEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. ml I 0 I iff If a ? 0 1 ■**•"■ I ■ M E.P.& CO. having jußt landed, ex « GLENLORA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, GENERAL BUILDEeI'TnTfURNISHING IRON MONGERS 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 lounct 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 Gasaliera Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings all kmda Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking and Heating, ««• Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Gra ;es, Fenders and 1? irelrono Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella an< Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas. Dixon & Sous' K'i ;ctroplate and Nickel Silver Goodß Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod's Brushware of all kindo Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Weilatood's Stoves j & J. DI 0 KEY, *J • 23 0, QUEE N-S TRE ET, HAVE FOR SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES JiUDWUS.fi> fVjg^ ETa Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, Tumscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Gimblets, Braces, etc . Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammera, and Hatcnets Steels AxeH > Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots Carpenters' Patent Kirn Locks, 5m to 10m. Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards Real Patent Run Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead and Draw-back Locks Buckets Frying Pans, and Crimp Ovens Ewbank's Nails ana Flooring Erad3 Milk Pans, Tin Baisins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, fin. to 4m. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing Nails, gin. .0 2*lXl. Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sa3h Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE!



FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN OF SCOTS" SILENT AND T RUE! o QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silver-plated WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras) "' HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE LITTLE WANZER 0F WALES LITTLE STRANGER TABLES AND STANDSJPOR ALL THOMAS HAND MACHINES. PRINCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. REPAIPvS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. Having purchased Mr Montague's extensive ana entire stock of SEWING MA 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 Millinery, Dressmaking. A Fit Guaranteed. W. O. DUNNES AtBERT Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



BUY EBOKITT'S FKENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferioi Imitations. ——~—" Sold by all respectable Grocers and Stored eepers. i QPLENDID OPPORTUNITY ,£2S WORTH J 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-Btreet. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. In introducing the TA.YLOa'B PATENT SEWING MACHINE to your notice some two years ago, I gave it as my opinion lrom practical acquaintance with Sewing Machine mechanism, that this Machine would be found THE BEST IN THE MARKET. It gives me much please to state that my opinion has been confirmed by those who have purchased these Machines expressing their vjcby gbkat satisfac tion with them Notwithstanding the lakgk and bTEADiLY i>o.keaßing hale of these in the past, I confidently expect still greater results in the future, from the fact that the more recent Machines contain still further IMPROVEMENTS, which require only to be seen to be appreciated. I have, therefore, to invite those who contemplate the acquiring of a Sewing Machine, to inspect TAYLOfc'd PATENT SEWING MACHINES before purchasing. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Agent, t> Shobtlanb- t.rbet.



By Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUSBO CTEIFEI O~H X O HN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUOKLAKS, Bega to draw the attention of the public to hii Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially seleced, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on tha premise*. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public s LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, And , GREAT VAIRETY OP SILVER AND PLATED I GOODS, Which are tne best known manufacturers the home market, t&~ Note the Address:— HEINHIOH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUE N-STB ET. "PIANOFORTES FROM £20. harmoniumsTfrom fio. T. R. WEBB'S Mxrsio Saloon, Wbllesley-sikeet. 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 Organ* uned aud repaired in town 01 country hf the year t vhlt.



HSwellaatouf. N O T I C | I In pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, HKNE.it Colin Bax.kea.vis, Isq., Returning }M Office* for the Electoral District of Auckland City East, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 3rd day of March, 1875, under the Public Seal of the Province of Auckland, an Election will be held for the Return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the Provincial Council for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Mechanics' Institute at noon on T3ESDAY, the 13th day of April, 1875; and that the Poll (if necessarj) will taka place on FRIDAY, the 16th day of April, 1875* H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer, s The following is the Polling-place for the Elec toral District of Auckland City East: - The Mechanics' Institute. H. C. BALNEAVIS. Returning Officer. | - Tm erican sewin g "~J"' MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK ' STITCH. THE PERFECTIO2? OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT. EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE, i tt sews 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), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, nd. will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, 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. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT I'.EGABD TO PBICE, And -we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fail1 trial, in competition with other machines, it will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hernmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. ■ PBICE:— Complete in box £4 10' With Table and Treadle £6 15 "With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, > with Cover, Lock and Key £8 0 r Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in New Zealand; and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machines, we guarantee them for five years. On Sale by— «1 W. C. Dennes, Queen-street, \ " : J. V. Beeda, ShorUand-street And at all Sewing Machine Depots. .: SOLE IMPORTERS: .. . . ■ L. D. HATHA.N & CO., AUCKLAND, rjVHE BO OTH BKlTiSii X FIRE AND MARIE'S INSURANCE COMPANY. K3EW ZEAI.AND. .. » 5T50.000, TJHIiIMITED LIABILITY. Tho large and steady increase of the business of the ; Company, as shewn by its reports, fiftY.rds tho beat proof of the confidence of the public in tho institu« tion, and of its popularity among insurers- __ It ia conducted on sound principles, and Is widely known fur liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option oi insured. A. BOAKDMAN, 7 Manager. nntf£ AUCKLAND YEKETIAH J. BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, B 'iKD MAKERS: WIRE WORKS: WHOLESALE AND KBTAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, Has now REMOVED to those Large, New, ana Commodious Premises, situated at the corner , Queen and Cook-streets, where he will continue i business as heretofore. _" "fcj O 1088 FIRES; "While thankta* Mb friends for the liberal patronag* bestowed upon him during the past eight years, 0. BROOKES Begs to Mpn* the public generally that he hai ' aktin one of those , vi HANDSOME . SHOPS ,'* Opposite the City 11, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS ANJ> SHOES ,: & BVSKY DBSCRIPTIOIf. A« It ia woH knoira that C. BROOKE sell;, cheaper than any House in Auckland, it is unnecea f sary to give a Uat of prices. C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, - ' Q U E £ N S T R B B T ' Next to Draon's, opposite City HalL ; i rpHE CNDEBSIGNB^ has for sale i AND _ TO ARRIVE * Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering 2*ails and Felt Wire Rope, best quality, 1J to 3jln Chain Cables. |to ljin, Admiralty tested . , Anchors, from 4cwt to lOjcwt, iidmualty tea Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas ■ Gourock Canvas, extra quality . ». Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Lanvaa ~ Gordon's Royal Navy Canvas , ft Colza Oil, in casks and drums j—ui S& iaint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drunr^' Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality ~<T' Resin. Oakum, Sail Twine vial Paints—Wnifce, green, and black, *c >S D. H. MoKENZIE, > Custom Ho tt sb-8 tb b b T^ t