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i ___ Drapery. JMPORTANT "JTOTICE. W. RATTEAY TDEGS to invite especial attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of SEASONABLE DRESS GOODS, which, for Style, Quality, and Prices, cannot be surpassed. The following comprise a few of the Leading Lines, viz. :— Plain and Striped Homespuns Twilled Homespuns Homespuns All Wool Melange All Wool Fancy Costumes Heather Mixtures Marie Twills Check Homespun Silk Epangelines Wool Plaids Crisp and Scoured Winceys Twilled ditto 2 cases Coloured French Merinos, splendid value 2 cases Winceys, Is per yard, remark ably cheap 1 case Black Lustres (reversable), very rich. A Large Stock OF Family Mourning- W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. ■..■«■■ ' ■ Qlothiug! :: Clothing! Clothing! AT COST! AT COST ! AT COST! THE PANTHEON ! THE ! 500 TROUSERS, AND TROUSERS AND VESTS, All Win Selected, TO BE SOLD AT COST!! HSf COME EARLY _#j AND YOU SHALL HAVE A BARGAIN. THE PANTHEON, 198, q ue en-s teeit. Look Opposite the Albert Hotel. i - "O:XiTi"E tf SIO BT, OF TIME ! *r ONE MONTH LONGER. "®& < Through the courtesy of the incoming tenant, I. LEV V Begs to inform the public of Auckland generally, that the Clearing-out Sale of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing will continue for FOUR WEEKS LONGER ! When the balance will positively be sold by auction. Owing to the extent of the Stock on hand, It was found impossible to sell out in one month, even though it was SACRIFICED at any prke; added to which, a large parcel of Men's, Youths' and Boys' ; T T WINTER CLOTHING, Of every description.and from the best English Houses, .has- just arrived per Shooting Star, which made it imperative on I. LEVY'S part to arrange forv.. :.:■■.: -, <l . ilic-i ,;. < :mvviß WyA j: ,■■•'■:-, ■■■ \ ONE MONTH'S LONGER POSSESSION , OE HIS OLD PREMISES, A. largejportlon of j the Shooting! Star's shipment consists of PBOY'd KNICKERBOCKERS SUITS which are so much inquired for at present in Auck rtta; *^°' GA^LTEA- "* other FMU°"Me #i?™Q^S btit CSB'.* ru'Jr toar witness to the BAR- XshM-'ii? 6* c had at the Mon»ter Clothing Mart t^^X.^^^ VtOPtUAm CMI STILL GREATER SA ORIFICES Will be made daring this y /F.i n avl .■■"b;,al c. Mr Bteer past aUothVshpps, and drop in at iu * I. LEVY'S/ I 210, tynrick-rawsET, 1 (Two «ow»*s»dlConpl»na'BßtoH.



Miscellaneous. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE ".HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sews with th c 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 Sewin Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch (ab'ke 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, And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. Thiß 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. Itisnot 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 HEGAED TO PBIOE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give.the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fan: trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hammer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, 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 Some thousands of these machines have now been Sold in New Zealand; anil tlipy have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to hi numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In proof of their suoeriorlty over all other machines we guarantee them for five years To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony. sole importefs : L. D. NiTRAN & CO., AUCKLAND. rpHE UNDEESIGNED HAVE ON S ALE PORT—Superior Old Rod, in wood and bottle SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private (amilios and Bisqutt dv Bouche's and De Laage Fiis, in Masks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHISKY —Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriff's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's U ighland, Dunville'9, and Stewart'* in casea OLD TOM—Browning's, in balk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett 3, and Bernard's, in cate SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts *nd pints GENKVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and greea cases ; J H. Henke'a Hollands, in stone jirs and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGKE WINE, in qr-casks and cases CliAKjST—Medoc, Chateau, Marge&ux, St Julian, *c. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curasoa, orange and white, and Saisaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHA M PAGNE—Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Coilin'a. «nd ' c ossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhnrd's quarts and pints LINDKMAN'S CAWABRA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growth AMERICAN LTGfIT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALK—Bass's, Deveniah, Tonnant's, and Allsopp'ii BOTTLED STOUT—Byaas's, Blood's, Guinnesss and Watkin's, bottled by Byass LIME JUICE CORDlaL—Glllon and Co'spintsand qunrls, Rillon and Co's Sherbet GROCERTES, comprising—Belmont, Stearinn, Oza kerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar Ittnnetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines Pickles Reckett and Son's FKENCH BLUE TEAS and SDGAiiS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VtNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS-No2H.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caob»s. Al beurne, \quilla de Oro, Alonzo CAreche, E L. Erota, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Grena- TOBACCO—RagIsn Twist, Hendrlch Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Bicycle, &c PAINTS —Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stona colour: Blnndell, 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's White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS —Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels, Colza in drums, and (owner's Kerosene NOBLE AND HOAKE'S VARNIBHEB OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, iv cases, containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Ropa, Hambro line, and Galvanized Wire Rope All Long f <*x Canvass. Woolpacks, Scrim, and Corn sacks CompositionlNaila for Muntz Metal Sheel Zinc, No 11,12,14. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. T> A E it O A. THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING TJNSOLD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, ABE FOR PRIVATE SALE SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street, Auckland. JT O T I C E ME. H. CUCKSEY Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he is leaving Auckland.for London in the s.s. Mikado, via Sydney and Melbourne, and that he is prepared to execute any commissions intrusted to him with care and despatch, on the most liberal terms. Knowing the wants of the colonies, he will be able to select goods'of the most suitable kinds. As all business shall be done personally, both in the English and Continental markets, H.C. will have every facility of buying at the lowest rates. No sxtra commissions charged for buying in foreign markets. H.C. will be open to receive consignments, it Home, of merchandise of every kind for Private or Public Sale, on the most liberal terms. HENRY CUCKSEY, GrBNERAIi COLONIAL COMMISSION AGENT, 2, Wellington Terrace, Greenwich Road, Greenwich, Kent, S.E , London; And 240, Queen-street, Auckland. TRHISTLE HO TEL. P. DAKBY, Wholes alb and Ebxajt .;■■ ■ (VINE AND SFIKIT ORE EEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, tags leave to return many thanks to the public, for he very liberal support accorded him for many yean last. , . , . Hying erected splendid Premises on the site of he old House which was destroyed by fire, he is tow prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him rom town or country, with the choioest selection ; ~.. . ;, ok - ....... WINES AND SPIRITS,^ Comprising— Sandiman'a Four Diamond Old Port Wine ■•- Duff, Gordon's Sherry , . . Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrier, Jouet's Champagne—Moselle, pints and quarts Claret-Chateau, Larose Claret—Lafltte . Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's .■ ... . Real Old Jamaica Bum Henneasy's Three Star Brandy And othei choice biands. ASSORTED CASKS MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH AT/X ON DRAUGHT. ibenl Allowances made to wholesale purchasers. TER^S: STRICTLY CASH. pints Overproof, the same as from bonded Store, tol&lln any quantity.



I Lewisson's Advertisement. "P H. LEWIS SON BEOS to intimate to his Friends, and Public of Auckland, that he has received direct from England an en NEW STOCK OF GOODS, ■which he has marked in plain figures at the lowest price. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HOUSE IN AUCKLAND, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Union Bank. The following is a list, with the prices:— WATCHES : Russell and Son's Silver English Hunting Levers, £8 to £16 Kussell and Son's Gold Open-face and Hunting Watches, from £18 to £00 Baum's Silver Genevas, £3 10s each Gold Open-face and Hunting Genevas, from £5 to £12 Rotherham's Best Silver and Gold English Hunt ing Levers, £8 each Each "Watch is accompanied by a written certificate, and has been examined by a competent Watchmaker, being timed and regulated. 3 Kussell and Son's Gold Hunting Keyless Watches, £30 1 Calender Wstch, £50 1 Keyless Independent Centre Second Gold Watch, jewelled in 18 holes, the only one in the colony, price £60 Eight-day \ CLOCKS. a (£igh t-day Eight-day? m r<T HOV< ffl J Eight-day Eight-day f r <^°CKh. q 1 Eight-day Eight-day J CLOCKS (.Eight-day French Clocks in great variety, under Glass Shadeß, from £5 Marble Eight-day Clocks, striking hours and half-hours, £5 French Eight-day Clocks in wooden cases, strik ing hours and half-hours, from £5 each Special line of Hall or Office Clocks, three feet high, regulaters in handsome rosewood cases, £G each. These Clocks are always kept going on the premises, and are re gulated to the second. ,% ) American f ) American ( »** Clocks. > A nierican -I CLOCKS.}- American-(Clocks. *»* J American ( J American ( *** Each Clock has been oiled and put in thorough-going order, and the largest stock and variety in New Zealand. 6-inch 1-da}-, 17s 6d 8-inch 1-day, 20s 8-inch 8-day Striking, 40s 10-inch 1 day Striking, 30s Gothic 1-day Striking, 25s Gothic 8-day Striking, 30s .English 8-day dials Dixon and Son's Electro-plate, each article stamped with the maker's name, which is a guarantee, as Dixon and Son's have the reputation of being the best makers of Electro-plate in Sheffield. My stock consists of: — Tea and Ooffee Services, Cruets, 4, 6, and 8 holes, Egg Frames, Toast Hacks, Butter Coolers, Dish Covers, Side liishes, Candlesticks, Waiters, Casket Card Baskets Cups, Flower Vases, Dessert Knifes and Forks in case, Hot Water Jugs, Biscuit Boxes, &c, &c, &c. SILVER GOODS, Sterling Silver, Hall Marked. A large assortment of Children's Cups, Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Pap Bowl, in case Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Cup, in case Silver Boquet Holder Silver Fruit Knives Silver Match Boxes Silver Coral and Bell Silver Butter Knifes Silver Pickle Forks Large assortment of Silver Card Cases, &c, &o. FANCY GOODS. The best and most expensive Albums in Auckland, The best Writing Desks, and Work Boxes, and Dressing Cases. &c, &c, &c. The Largest and Best Stock of— Jet Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, Crosses, &c, &c. Silver Brooches in great variety, from 3s Si lver Thimbles, 2s each • Gold Ear-Wires, 2s 6d a pair Colonial Gold Wires, 5s 25 Gents' English Gold Alberts, £3 10s per oz., 3s 6dper dwt. 25 Colonial Gold Alberts, £(J per oz., Cs per dwt. Ladies' Colonial Gold Chains in great variety, from £5 Children's Colonial Gold Necklets, from 20s to 60s The largest assortment of Colonial Gold Lockets in New Zealand ; 150 to select from 250 sets of Studs, Links, Solitairs, and Gents suits, to select from Ladies' Gem Lockets in case, from £6 toJJ£3O each Diamond and Emerald Single Stone Diamond Ruby and Pearl Horseshoe Ruby, Emerald, and Pearl Pearl Horseshoe Diamond Enamelled Faith, Hope, and Charity, 25 different patterns in all Oramlu Lockets, set with Pearls, the only goods of the kind in Auckland, something quite new—the latest fasnion 25 Gents' Stone Lockets 60 sets of Brooches and Earrings 100 pair of Earrings, all new designs Bracelets, Brooches Sets of Brooch, Earrings, Bracelet, and Locket, in case, from £40 a set Ladies' Satin Fans, the best of the kind, from £ to £5 each COLONIAL MANUFACTURES. Quartz and Greenstone Goode— Brooch and Earrings Quartz and Greenstone Mosaic work Quartz and Malachite Quartz and Petrified Wood Greenstone Quartz Black Stone, from Mair Island Black Stone and Quartz; this Stone takes the finest polish of any stone found ia New Zealand LOCKETS.—QUARTZ & GREENSTONE. Quartz and Greenstone, Quartz and Black Stone Greenstone Crosses in great variety . Greenstone Hearts, Drops, and Anchors i Quartz in the Rough Greenstone in the Rough Kauri Gum Ornaments in great profussion Loose Stones for mounting Diamonds, Pearls, Rubys, Torquois, Garnets; Doublets, Emeralds, a gcod assortment for repairs. STONE STONE CAMEOS 1 CAMEOS The heads of Roman Generals and other celebrities. The handsomest Cut Stones in New Zealand for Rings and Pins, and the only assortment in the Colony. Velvet Slides, with or without precious stones. • A good assortment of Scarf Rings. lES' GEM RINGS ! LADIES' GEM KINGS Consisting of Diamond, Ridry, Pearl, Turquois, Ruby and Pearl, Diamond and Emerald, Diamond and Torquois, Garnet, &0., &c, &c. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS. Large stock always on hand of our own make. The Victoria Keeper, quite new, the Pattern just received from England. Any size made fc order in six hours. Hair Guards, gold mounted, from 12s 6d Silver Alberts from 12s 6d each F. H. LEWISSON watchmaker and jeweller, Queen - street, Auckland. *"t&~ Watchmaking Department, Market Square ; Jewellery Department, Victoria-street;. Qnartz and Greenstone Lapidary Department, Chapel-Btreet .|J NB.—Old Gold and Silver taken in exchange Highest price given for Maori Curiosities, Green stones, and Petrified Stones. Black Stone the highoßt price given for. F. H. LEWISSON, QUBKN-SIBJEBT, AUCKLAND. i. ' ' ' •



Education. ITY WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES, Conducted by Mr Harrison, and Mr B. M. O. TheoreU English, Arithmetic, and Book keeping, Is per week. Latin, French, German, and Euclid, each subject, Is per week; or two subjects, Is 6d per week. A LADIES' CLASS FOE BOOK-KEEPING. Early application is requested. Upwards of 80 pupils having already joined these classes, only a limited additional number can be received. A JCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CMORAL HALL, SYMONDS - STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Masteb. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Bkowne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OP ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The Coubbe or Instbuction Includeß, in addition to the ordinary School Course: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Vocal Music; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health; with Advanced Classes In Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; A gricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology; Practical Mechanics; Architectural Drawing; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying : Physical Science ; Mathematics ; Classics and Moderi? Languages. The Schools are fitted uj, with a Museum of Natura Productions and Mar.ufa Lures, and with the best description of Modern Educational and Scientific apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examinations of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. Fees (Quarterly, payable in advance): Elementary One Guinea. Senior , Two Guineas. AdvanfwJ . _ , Three Guineas Miscellaneous. 1U" M c C U L S X V, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. OEWING MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINES (Both Hand and Treadle), Are Unrivalled for Family Use. ZW~ TO PURCHASERS.—In consequence of the large shipment of Treadle Machines to hand, I will continue to sell Square Stand Sewing Machines, with covers, for SIX WEEKS at a DISCOUNT of SIXTEEN SHILLINGS. To former Purchasers of Hand Machines, a few spare Treadle Stands, with covers to fit thei Machines, will be sold at a similar reduction. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Agent, KIIOBTLAKD-RTRBKr. 28th May, 1875. "pj-OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeta. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above addreßS, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. T HAVE now the NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT as low as 4s lid. ' SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ON SALE, to arrive ex Agnes, Excelsior, Vairie, and Lsetltia, 100 tons Oamaru flour 500 bags oats 100 sicks oatmeal. G. W. BINNEY. "M" O T I C E. Our Coach will leave Auckland for Hamilton aa usual at 6 a.m. on Monday, and take on passengers from the Train at Mercer, and on and after Wednes day, May 26, a daily Coach will leave Mercer (im mediately on the arrival of the Train at Mercer) for Hamilton. A daily Coach will also leave Hamilton for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train for Auckland, Parcels addressed t oour care at Mercer will be delivered to all parts of the Waikato, and Freight collected on delivery. O. G. QUICK, Proprietor; H. MOFFLIN, Manager. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND LINE OF COACHES. . TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga— Leave Auckland— 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. • 12 noon 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 pan. 4 p.m. Saturday nights. T 6.80 p.m. 11.30 p.m. Q EORGE W. OWE N, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS ON SALE, TO AKRIVE BX SHOOTING STAB, FERN 3LEN,; EMILY McLAREN, DCNEDIN, CALLER OT7. &o— 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 Pickled, do > (Wrall 2 tons Ling J "vci"" 30 cases Lobsters and Mackerel 38 bales Paper and Paper Bags 50 cases Capers and Currie Powder 60 cases Vinegar, Whybrow's and Morton's 50 cases Bottled Salt 3 cases Essences 7 casks Canary, Hemp, and Rape Seed 6 casks Carraways 21 cases 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 35 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 160 boxes Pipes and Bath Bricks 65 cases Castor and Salad Oil 50 cases Column's Mustard and Blue 82 gross Nixey's Black Lead 2 tanks Sago and Tapioca 5 cases liquorice, loz sticks 70 casks Bi-Carbonate Soda and Crystal 8 cases Twine and Lines 4 cases Brushware 13 cases Baking and Egg Powder 16 cases Fancy Soap and Soap Powders 2 cases Chlorodyne Nutmegs, Spice, Piments, Ginger, &o. 55 drums Linseed Oil . ; JOB tons Paint, &cl 4 ton» Crushed Lump and Loaf, Sugar SO cases Bell ana Black's Vestas, 260'a «ndirialdß



Irnunragmy* ■ - , . _ :_\ V~^fc J. DIG X E V , J • 23 0, QU E E N-S TEE ET, HAVE FOR SALE:- , RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, A .TTGEIIS, PLANES EODWUBH ETC . Squares, Bevels, SpokeshaveH, Turnscrewa Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Gimbleta, Braces, etc. TabhT Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammers and Hatchets Steels Axes, Tomahawks, SMngle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Porka Adjusting Levels Mefcallic Tapes. TWrWa Metal Teapots Carpenters' Patent Rim Locks, sin. to 10in.. T aJotoSS. ffi?Kaifti Boards Real Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Borer's, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice Dead «d Drawback Looks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ewbank's Nails arid Flooring Braas Milk Pans, Tin Basins, and Dishes French Wire Nadu, |m to 4m. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. 0' ** ' Butt, Parliament, And 1 Hinges Axle Pulließ, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEEOSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN O~F SC O T~S. SILENT AND TRUE! QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silver-plated WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras} SINGER'S HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE; LITTLE WANZER 0F WALES llttLe 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 MAJ CHINES—.who has relin quished the Sewing Machine business to me,—tha 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 Underlined. Millinery, Dressmaking,. A Fit Guaranteed. W. O. ■ STs~N IST EB, ' Albert Buildings, Quben-street, fposite Auckland Savings Bank. A. M. N O. B. M A N B T, (Late Master Tailor in the Highland Brigade), NAVAL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HABIT MAKER, ETC., HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, Next Doob to the Scotia Hotel, BEGS most respectfully to inform the clergy and gentry of Auckland, ana the province generally, that having met with unparalleled patronage and success since commencing business at tha above address, he would take this opportunity to return his sincere thanks for their favours, and at the same time to inform them, and the public, that from his varied experience in the above distingished arm of the service, besides in London, Paris, and Berlin, he is thoroughly convei'sant with all kinds of Uniforms, Ladies' Hiding Habits, Gentlemen's Walking and Riding Trousers, Hunting Breeches, &c. ; Highland! Costumes furnished complete ; Pulpit and Bar Gowns, Caps, and Cassocks at the lowest possible price for cash consistent with first-class workmanship. A.M.N. having been elected three consecutive years Vice-President of the: Cutters' Association in London, he is prepared to take Pupils and teach them the art of Cutting in a few weeks. The highest London and Paris testimonials and references on application, instructions in Cutting every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, from 7 till 9 o'clock.



R. W. D TSON > OppoutjLthb City Hail, la now offering VEEY SUPERIOR VALUE is BLANKETS, all sizes SHEETINGS, all widths CALICOS, FLANNELS, HOME SPUN TWEEDS, WINBEYS, SERGEB, DRESS GOODS. ■ Just Received, a New Stock of PADS AND CHIGNONS, COMBS, COBSETS, LADIES' CLOiaiNG, BABY WAKES. MOURNING. R. W. DYSON Is now offering the following VERY CHEAP LINES:— Good Black Crape, 3a 2d Superior Black Crape, 4s Extra Black Crape, 4si 8d Black Lustres, 9*d to 2s (id Black French Merino, 3s 6d to 6s All Vbry Soperior QijixiiT. _^a PARAMATTAS, BALMORAL CRAPES, HAT 3, BONNETS, GLOVES, TIES, BROOCHES, &c, &c, &c. Opposite the City Hall.



Q PECIALTIES OF THE SEASON WTO BE SEEN AT QHBAPBIDB JJOUSK. M. AND C. M I LN E ABE NOW OPENING UP MiHinery Straw Goods Feathers Flowers , Headdresses, &c. Costames Skirts , j Waterproofs Jackets Mantles . Shawls Furs Wool Qoodsi Particular attention is drawn to the NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including— Trench Merinos in all the new shades, Home spuns, Satin Cloths, Serges, Russell Cords, Persian Cords, Crape Cloths, Black Glacis, Black Grosgr ains, Plain and Figured Colored Sliks, Black and Coloured Satins. the Manchester" department Will be f ouna thoroughly supplied and marked at the Lowest I'ossiblk Pbofit. OHILDS, GILS', 4; LADIES UNDERCLOTHING In all its Branches. V ALWAYS ON JLAKD, a large Assortment of—.' Corsets Hosiery Haberdttgnery Fur and Beaded Trimmings. Lace Goods, Ruffles, &o GENTLE MEN'S MERCERY Of all Kinds. M. & C. MILNE, CjHjE A PSI D E HOU S E 1222 4 24, Queen-Btreet.



By Appointment 10 ■ HIS EXCELLENCY SIB JAMES JEKGUSSO |J EIN 810 H KOH N, JEWELLER, ITTSBN STBBET, AUOX EAH « \ Beg* to draw the attention of the public to fall Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY Specially selecied, and of the Newest Stylos and . Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quarts and Green&tone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H.K. begs specially to draw the attention of tha public s LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD . SILVER WATCHES, And GREAT VAIP.ETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are tno best known manufacturers the ■■' home market, *®~ Note the Address:- , ' :'& . HEINRICH KOHN, .' v J EWE L L E R; QUE N-STR ET. _ ;. MOTICE OF REMOVAL^ A. M. NORMANBY, Naval and Military Tailok, Has REMOVED from Wellesley-street to more Com modious Premises, in Hobson-street (next door to the Scotia Hotel), where all orders can be executed under : liis immediate supcrintendance. Jane Ist, 1875. ' , ; HHHE SOUTH. BEITISH JL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY KSW ZEALAND. UAPITA.L r , £760 000. TJNIiIMtTID MABILITX. '^ ■ - The large and steady increase of the busmen of tha Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the beat proof of the confidence of the public in the iastitn. tlon, and of its popularity among insurers It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the tattlo. ment of claims. •»••«■ ~ Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of A.BOARDMAN, ' Manager BT. Hl W EBB>S2 MUSIC SALOON, 3 CQ WELLESLEY-STREET. « EH The Cheapest Place in Auckland for l-i fq Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and 3 q second-hand, by the best makers; also, Hi g~ Let on Hire. , ■ O O N.B.—Full price given for second-hand B 2j Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Har- ■■■ m rj moniums. Pianofortes, and Organs tuned Sk <M ■ and repaired, in town or country, by the ™ ' ■ M year or visit. :M Ph ■■ .(k ipM i KIEW ZSALAND INSURANGiJ, - -*-^ 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 pany. Hulls Insured "fer the Voyage or Time.' Merchan dise, Goods, at * Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vesself, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. '. ' ' '• ''■■••■. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. . J^ BLIA BL B INDBMNiiV Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holderi : in the ' NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN or NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital ' with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, ■ AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES < Characteristic festate of the Company. : ■ TV. C. KIROALDY, : Acting Mangager. Ofßces—2s, Queen-street "\/TILLINERY AND STRAWMAKLN6 ' v lf-L ESTABLISHMENT. WELLE 8L E Y-S T BEJII WE ST. MRS. ROUNTREE Has the pleasure to intimate to her patrons and friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MILLINERY and STRAW-WOBK, '• ;' is now OPEN tor INSPECTION.. ■■■'.%; Th« only House In he City which imports and makes v ;; up Straw Work in unique and Parisian. Fashions. Ladies kept on the premises In the manufacture. , . :: • j LADIES' ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, j There is a vacancy for a few Apprentices and J Improvers, . , ,; ; 150 S EWING maCHINES _^_^ ; '■ TO A RWR IV E • PEbTfORFABSHIRE' AND ' ROBINA DUKLO ' J , INCLUDING THOSE SPLIHDID , ,- , ,MAKKS— , , ,;„,;; PBIN OE S S OJ? WAL ES, l.f SINGEIt, WHBKLEB ANJ> WILSON, ';;* Weekly, Monthly, and Cash Payments Taken; Liberal Discount to the Trade. W. C. DENNES, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank, _!•'-'• j QUEBN-STREET. ' fi THB AUCKLAND VBJNBTIASfI BLIND MANTTFACTOBY. :it M. HORTON BUSBY, , ND MAKER & WIRE WOfiKl * WHOLESALE AND KBTAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, ; Has now REMOVED to thosa Large, New, , • Commodious Premises, situated at the corner - Queen and Cook-streets, where he will continue business as heretofore. • . ' rpHE following are the Rates for1; | JL Advertising in the Stab :— f Three Lines •• 1 J Four Lines 1,6 H Six Lines 2 6 ~/ | ■ Perlnch o 0 >t Contracts can be made for Monthly, Quarterly, V ■■" —-'— «<iw«rtigements. ' ' •. t ;■» V '?!