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Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, At 11 o'clock sharp, AT THE CORN EXCHANGE, AUCKLAND. TO SAW-MILL OWNEBS, CAPITALISTS SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr. J. W. "Waller, who is leaving for England, to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, May 12, at 11 o'clock, The WHATIPU SAW-MILLS, Manukau Harbour.—Two years at work. Steam and Water power. Two breaking-down Saws, one circular, and everything requisite for carrying on a large trade; cuts about 200.000 feet of timber monthly. Splendid freehold Kauri Forest; sufficient timber to keep Mill at work for twenty years ; fully one million feet of timber in creek, which can be driven to Mill at any time; driving dams, which are built on the creek, collect sufficient water to drive during the driest season. Contractors are at work keeping up supply. TKIM"WaY from Mill to Wharf (worked by horses), where vessels can load at any time, there being 18 feet of water at low tides. HOUSES.—Manager's House; six Cottages. STOKE.—WeII stocked with saleable Goods; average sales per month, £350. BULLOCKS—Team of twelve first-class young cattle. CONTRACTS.-The whole work at Mill is done by contract, and timber can be put on wharf ready for shipment at as low a price as any Mill in the province. POSITION —The position of the Mill commands the trade of the Walkato and other West Coast ports, and vessels trading to the Manukau guarantee cheap freights to the Southern Markets, at the same time tim ber can be delivered from the wharf to Auckland at the same freight as is paid from the Mills on the East Coast. The demand for timber has always been fully equal to the supply at the highest rates obtainable. Terms :—Half cash, balance at three, six, nine, and twelve months, secured by promissory notes. JOBBING MILL, FREEHOLD TIMBER AND COAL-TARD, About 250 feet frontage to the Government Wharf and Mangere Bridge, Onehunga, on which is erected a Jobbing Saw Mill, 12 horse power Portable Engine, Planing Machine, Saw Bench. Good well of water, force pump, timber jacks, screw jacks, &c, timber racks, coal shed and store. The situation of this land either as a Timber Yard, or for building purposes, is the best in Onehunga. Terms—Cash.



Drapery JJ E ¥ AUTUMN AND WINTER DBAPEB.Y & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS DESIKES to call attention to; his New Stock of AUTUMN AND ~ffl INTEE Deess Materials, Which embrace all the different styles ana textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a discount, and are offered at a Small Advance on Cost, much below the prices charged by any House in the City. PLAIN & FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, Of all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, Freijch Merinos, "Winseys, Victoria Cords, &c, &c, &c. The Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. CHEAP BLACK SILKS! A case of Black Silks just opened, and will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual prices J



FRIDAY, AT ONEHUNGA, At 12 o'clock, VILLA RESIDENCE, occupied by Mr. Waller built eighteen months Size, 46 x45 ; seven rooms, lofty; Leamington Range, Register Grates in three room; Side ■ - boards in two rooms; Venetian Blinds in fonr rooms ; ■water laid on in the Kitchen and Wash-house ; ninety feet of Verandah. The ground is freehold, and is well stocked with fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. Well and Punip, with a never-failing supply of spring Water. It is situated midway between the Railway Station and Wharf, Onehunga. FREEHOLD LAND, 310 feet frontage to Lower Queen-street, Onehunga, near the Wharf will be' sold in lots of 50 feet (or more) frontage 50 allotments in Hardington's paddock, Onehunga 50 acres Whangaramo, Walkato 80 acres Kauri Bush " Hunua," joining Mr Hay's property Timber—About 100,000 feet sawn Timber Horses, &c.—l Horses, 3 Drays, and 1 Express Terms —Cash. THUESDAY, MAY 13. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACES. MAY 24 (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY), AND MAY 25. BOOTHS, CARDS, REFRESHMENT STALLS. B. TONKS & CO. HA Y E been instructed by the Stewards of the Auckland Jockey Club, to sell by auction, on Thursday, May 13, at 12 o'clock noon, The Booths, Cards, and Refreshment Stalls of the Races, to be held at Ellerslie, on May 24 (Queen's Birthday), and May 25. THURSDAY, MAY 13. HANDSOME ENGLISH-MADE WALNUT CHIFFONIERE. WALNUT DAVENPORT AND CENTRE TABLE. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, &c. ; . ■ AT HOBSON-STREET. THE Subscribers have received in strnctions from Mr Morris Marks, who is leaving tbe province, to sell at his residence, Hobson- Street, on Thursday next, 13th mat., at 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of his VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD F.URNITt!R«— Elegant Drawing ronm Suite of nine pieces, and walnut upholstered in green damask ; Walnnt Chiffoniere, mounted in marble and plate glass, Wain at Centre and Chess Tables, Valuable Timepiece, thirty-day, strikes hours and half-hours, Brussels Carpets, handsome Crystal Chandelier, Wal nut Davenport, Va3es and -Ornaments, Ma hogany Dining Table, Mahogany Couch and 6 Chairs (hair stated!, Rimu Ctiiffoniere, Glassware, Table cutlery, Green-and-gold .. hand-painted Breakfast ervice, Hall Tab c HO * and' Chairs, Spanish Mahogany Wardroba, Marble top WashstaDds and Ware, Double Iron Bedsteads ana Bedding, Large Toilet YW * Mirror, Carpets, Kitchen Utensils, &c. SAMUEL COCBRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



A SPECIAL LINE OF WIKSEYS At liyi per yard, worth 1/6. MOTXENING GOODS ! •-• fc* p Black French Merinos, 2 o 2 2 Henrietta Cloths, g 3 g Paramattas, § !5 French Twills, Alpacas, g So 'o g &c, &c, &c. b ■ s « ; saooo aMMHiiow A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, &c, &c, &c, . , The Cheapest in Auckland. ,'.<,,..; t • . ■■■:'. GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD ' By the Piece at Wholesale Prices !



TUESDAY, MAY 11. COPPER, ANCHOR, LAMPS. . NO RESERVE. E. & H. ISAACS "WfILL sell by auction on Tuesday W . next, at 11 o'clock, 1 cast, containing Copper, Anchor, Lamps ■ft-.;: (guarded). Colza and Kerosene Burners, just landed ex Fernglen, from London, , .■;..,, in splendid order. No Resebve. The Lamps will be cff«red previous to the Ship's Stores. TUESDAY, MAY 11. _. 287 PACKAGES SURPLUS STORES, Ex ' Fbrnglek.' E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the Now Zealand Shipping Company, to sell by auction, at their Rooms, i'ort-street, on Tuesday, Mayll, IMMIGRANTS BTOEEB EX EEENGLEN, comprising— «e. alf Bice ' Sußar, Flour, Currants, Salt, Milk, Lime Juice, Coffee, Preserved Meats, and Soups, Treacle, Tea, Soap. Biscuits, t fi ™«nT BJ andy» Beer, Port, Sherry, Lan terns, Tanks, Ac., &c, No Reserve. TUESDAY, MaFE MACHINERY, TOOLS^ TINWA-RW Km . WELLESLEY-iSTKEET elsT.' ' nnHE subscribers will se U on ~ I SAMUEL COCHRANE& SON



A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY' REDUCTIONS Have been Made ik the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. mo TAILOBS.—The finest assort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for ' cut lengths about 2)£% more than the Wholesale Price by the Piece. WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEK»S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, &c, &c, At the Very Laweat Prices! |H. A T KIN S, (Lmi Has l& Honkyman).



Lewisson's Advertisement. Tji H. LEWISSON BEGS to intimate to his Friends, and Public of Auckland, that he has received direct from England an en FEW STOCK OF GOODS, which he has marked in plain figures at the lowest price. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HOUSE IN" AUCKLAND, Q UEEN-STEEET, Opposite the Union Bank. The following is a list, with the prices :— WATCHES : Russell and Son's Silver English Hunting Levers, £8 to £16 Eussell and Sen's Gold Open-face and Hunting Watches, from .£lB to .£OO 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 Eich Watch is accompanied by a written certificate, and has been examined by a competent Watchmaker, being timed and regulated. 3 Russell and Son's Gold Hunting Keyless Watches, .£3O 1 Calender Wf ten £50 1 K-jylfss Independent Centre Second Gold Watch, jewelled in IS holes, the only one in the colony, price £00 Eight-dan _ CLOCKS. fc. (Eight-day Eight-day 1 M rJ nr , Tf .J* J Eight-day E]ght-day f \P EKJSSJ * 1 Eight-day Eight-day J CLOCKS (.Eight-day French decks in great variety, under Glass Shades, Jrom £5 Marble Eight-day Clocks, striking hours and half-hours, £f> French Eight-day Clocks in wooden cases, strik ing hours and half-hours, from £~> each Special line of Hall or Office Clocks, three feet high, regulaters in handsome rosewood cases, £6 each. Tlieso Clocks are always kept going on the premises, and are re gulated to the second. .% ) American f ) American f ,*, Clocks. >- A merican -j CLOCKS. > J> ice^c-ra J 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-day, 17s 6d 8-iuch 1-day, 20s 8-inch 8-day Striking, 40s 10-iuch 1 day Sh-'dng, 30s Gothic 1-day Striking, 25s Gothic 8-day Striking, 30s Euglish 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 Coffee Services, Cmefa, 4, 0, and 8 holes, >'rr Flames, Toast Hacks, Butter Coolers, Dish Covers, Side Dishes, Candlesticks, Waiters, Casket Card Baskets. Cups, Flower Vases, Dessert Knifes and Forks in caße, not "Water Jugs, Biscuit Boxes, &c, &c,, &c. SILVER GOODS, Sterling Silver, Hall Marked. A large assortment of Children's Cupß, Knife, Fork, Spcon, and Pap Bowl, in case Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Cup, in case Silver lioquct Holder Silver Fruit Knives Silver "Match Boxes Silver Coral and Hell Silver Butter Knifes Silver pickle Forks Large apartment of Silver Card Cases, &c, &c.



Miscellaneous. "TV E V O N .P' O' B. T. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHKANE * SON, Fort-street. AXLE ARMS. FOR SALE, a Consignment of the above in sizes ranging from 2J inches to 3J inches. Just Landed ex Hero. SAMUEL COCHEAKE & SON, Fort-streets. VOCAL MUSIC IN EVERY HOUSE BY THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD of LEARNING TO SIN Q. The Fifth Elementary Class on the above method, will be commenced by Mr Chablks Blomi-'ikld, in the Edwardes-strect School-room, on THURSDAY Evening, May 27, at half-past seven. The object of these Classes being to teach the people to Sing at Sight, and to improve the Singing generally in our Congregations, Schools, and Homes, • un«lay-school Teachers, Good Templars, and all young persons are particularly invited to become members. Subscriptions for the six months' course:—Gentle men, 10a; Ladies, 7s Gd; Children, ss, including Music. F. G. EWTNGTON, Hon. Secretary. TvT 0 T [I C E. PEARSE'S GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, FOR ONE MONTH. CLEARING OUT THE WHOLE STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, CONSISTING OF —■ New Winter Goods, Winceys, Flannels, Blankets, Bed Tick, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Calicoes, Long Curtains, Shawls, Dresses, Hosiery, Gloves, Lace, Ribbons, Velvets, Ruffles, Straw Hals, Feathers, Flowers, Stags, Shirts, Ties, Collars, Belts, Braces, Siik Umbrellas, &c, &c.



%* Customers taking quantities will be dealt with moat liberally, as the Cheap Sale is perfectly genuine and under COST PRICE. AUCKLAND MARKE T. Ah tho Market Lease will soon expire, F. FENTON intends Clraring-out his Extensive Stock of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. The Sale can only last a few weeks. A large supply of Butter, 'Cheese, Hams and Bacon, at very low prices. Soap, 6d per bar, Starch, 4d per lb Blue, lOd per lt>; Flour," 2d per It) Strong Tea, 2h per 1!>; Sugar, 4^d por lb Sultana Raisins, fid per II) "New Currants, Gd per ]V> Spice, Id per package Honey, 7d per lb ; Treacle, 4d per lb Hops, Is per lb Pickled Walnuts, 7d Candles, 5%d per lb Sauce, 4x<t Tobacco. 2d per packet Knifo BoarclK, 6d each. FUTON'S CENTRAL STOKES, Auckland Market. AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE It sews with the least possible amount of lalx>ur, 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 tho "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, And 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 EEGAED TO PBICE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. , With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, OH, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use, All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PEICE:- Complete in box ** 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, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to is numerous testi monials, which we foi .7ard on application. In proof of their supo -iority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years. On Sale by— W. 0. Dennes, Queen-street, J. V. Bbeda, Shortland-street Anfi at all Sewing Machine Depots. SOLE IMPORTERS: L. B. NATHAN & CO., AUCKLAND. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDEB, SHEKPBKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, dec, &c, at highest inaiket rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. rpHE CNDEEBIGNED : HAS FOR SALE , AND TO ARRIVE Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt Wire Rope, best quality, 1J to BJin Chain Cables. J to ljin, Admiralty tested Anchors, from 4cwt to lOjcwt, A dwiralty te 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 Faint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine PaJnts—Wnite, green, and black, &c. D. H. MoKENZIB, Custom Ho use-street. PA E R O A ___ THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD rsr the TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, i ABE FOR PRIVATE SALE ;•■ , ,:■ .By" ,-,.;..;, ~ ':.L - SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ff Fort-street, Auckland. >R?# fe#s



FANCY GOODS. The best and most expensive Albums in Auckland. Tue beat Writing Desks, and Work Boxes, and Dressing Cases. &c, &c, &c. The Largest and Best Stock of— Jet Brooches, EaninKß, Bracelets, Crosses, &c, &c. Silver Erooelips in great variety, from 3s Silver Thimbles, 2s each Gild Ear Wires. 2s Cd a pair Cjloniat Gold Wires, Hs 25 Gents' Englinh Gold Alberts, jC3 10s per oz., 3s fid per dwt. 25 Colonial Gold Alberts, £0 per oz., (i-? per dwt. Ladies' Colonial Gold Clii';ns in great variety, from £•> Children's Colonial Gold Necklets, from 20s to 50s The largest assortment of Colonial Gold Lockets in New Zealand ; 150 to select from 230 sets of Studs, Links, Solitairs, and Gents ouits, to select from Ladies' Gem Lockets in case, from £6 to £30 each Diamond and Emorald Single Stone Diamond Ruby and Pearl Horseshoe Knby, 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 tho kiud in Auckland, something quite new—tha latest fashion 25 (Rents' Stone Lockets 50 sets of Brooches and Earrings 100 pair of Earrings, all new designs Bracelets, BrGochrs 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 Goods—■ 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 Store takes the finest polish of any stone found in New Zealand LOCKETS.—QUARTZ & GREENSTONE. Quartz and Greenstone, Quartz and Black Stone Greenstone Crosses in great variety Greenstone Hearts, Drops, and Anchors Quartz in the Kough Greenstone in the Boxigh Kauri Gum Ornaments in great profussion Loose Stones for mounting Diamonds, Pearls, Kubys, Torquois, Garnets, Doublets, Emeralds, a good assortment for repairs. STONE STOJSIE CAMEOS! CAMEOS The heads of Eoman Generals and other celebrities. The handsomest Cut StoneJ in New Zealand for Binge and Pins, and the only assortment in the Colony. Velvet Slides, with or without precious Btones. A good assortment of Scarf Bings. LADIES' GEM KINGS ! LADIES' GEM KINGS i Consisting of Diamond, Kidry, Pearl, Turquois, Ruby and Pearl, Diamond and Emerald, Diamond and Torquois, Garnet, &c, &c, &c. WEDDING KINGS AND KEEPEBS. Large Btock always on hand of our own make. The Victoria Keeper, quite new, the Pattern just received from England. Any size madet order in six hours. Hair Guards, gold mounted, from 12s 6d Silver Alberts from 12s 6d each F. H. LEWISSON, watchmaker and jeweller, Queen - steeet, Auckland. US" Watchmaking Department, Market Square ; Jewellery Department, Victoria-street; Quartz and Greenstone Lapidary Department, Chapel-street .^ N.B.—Old Gold and Silver taken in exchange Highest price given for Maori Curiosities, Green stones, and Petrified Stones. Black Stone the highest price given for. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEKN-STBEET, AUCKLAND.



E. PORTER A 00- QTJEEN-STEEET, AXJOKLAED. pi S. r!\ Hi «• Si V Ml *9 ._ —__g— wTnJfop'—"i-jr-' ~'.._■ |5, <5 E. P. * CO. having Jrot landed, ex " GLENLORA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, a large assortment of GENEEAL BUILDERS' AND FOENISHING 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 of first-class quality, and will be offered at the lowest paying prices :— Venetian Bronze Gasaliers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gaßaliere, 3 to 5 light Lacquered and Bronzed Gasaliers, 2to 5 s s Crystal Glass Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Brackets, to match the Gasaliera Pendants, Brackets, and Small Fittings all kinds Gas Stoves, for Boiling, Broiling, Baking and Heating, &c. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Register Gra ;es, Fenders and Flreirona Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella an< Kafc and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Ej ctroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coal Vaae9, Tea Traya, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod'a Brushware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellstood's Stoves &c, &c.j &c.



J& J. D I0 X E V , • 23 0, QU E E N-S TREET, HAVE fOE SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, Turnscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Gimblets, Braces, etc. Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammers, and Hatchets Steels A xes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots \ Carpenters' Patent Kirn Locks, sin. to lOin. Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knifa Boards Eeal Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and Drawback Locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads Milk Pans, Tin Basins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, fin. to 4in. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing Nails, fin. to 2Jiru Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNEE'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards.



Di apery. IMPORTANT JTOTICE. W. RATTJSAY "DEGS 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 Homespun Tweeds) 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 OP Family- Mourning. i - ■•. ■.■. .- W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



Drapery. . s THOUGHT A TOB r J A. LINABURY & CO. I Are now shewing the undermentioned Goods, bought \ a Job which will be offered to the public TEN PEE CENT, under Wholesale Prices:— r Dresses — j 360 I DRESS PIECES, 12 yards each, Dresses ■{ compr i ß iij g o^ newest __ FABRICS, from 4s 9d to 26s per Dresses— • piece. 1 17 c Waterproof Mantles from Cm a. '° 9s6d. P r§ "^ I OfJ Black Cloth Jackets from S, I S 2I: • 6slld m 2 I 1 A A Velveteen Jackets from .1=? OS Girls' Waterproof Mantles |> Hj / O and Black Cloth Jackets J from 3^ lid. Black Persian Cords, Is 4j£d—usual price 2s » Black Silk, Figured and Stripe Lustres, Is 4)£d 20 pieces Black Alpacas and Lustres from 6%d. 150 Pieces- Aii Wool FRENCH MERINOS, in all the leading colours, best value for money in Auckland, from Is lid to 3s 9d. , *jn inch Heavy Croydon Sheeting, Is 3d CQ inch „ . „ „ Is6d i qr\ inch „ „ „ Is9d ' -I k pieces Scotch Twill Shirting, only %y> 1 o pieces Heavy Cotton Tick, only 6^d >j pieces 3x4 Floor Cloth, only Is 6d ■j a pieces 4 x 4 Floor Cloth, only Is 9d. rt ftft f QUEENSLAND WOOL SHAWLS V AAA SOU \ , from 7s Gel. - j 200 27 dozen Ladies' White Am***.) Merino .Vests slightly ! . _~ -. G-llt-1 soiled, only 2/6, 2/9, f A -Gift* and 3/. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOES, SHEETINGS, & FANCY GOODS, All Reduced in Pkice. *»* The Public are respectfully invited to call early, as the above Special Lines are a decided Bargain, and will have quick sale. A. LINABURY & CO., Queen-street.



. Education. fv . : vifr ■ /"IITY WEST PUBLIC SCHGG^V V-/ WELLINGTON-STREET. li J?: _ ; ... yp . - EVENING CLASSES,'' Conducted by Mr Harrison, and Mr B. M. O. Theorell, TEHSia:— English, Arithmetic, and Book keeping, Is per week, Latin, French, German, and Euclid, each subject, lg per week; or two subjects, Is 6d per week. A LADIES' CLASS FOR BOOK-KEEPING. ' Early application is requested. Upwards of 50 pupils V having already joined these classes, only a limited ti additional number can be received. A JCKLAND MODEL TBaINeSg SCHOOL, CmORAL HALL, SYMONDS- STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Masteb. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr 3. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Browne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE OK MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS "WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The CotJHSE of Instbuction includes, 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 Advancbd 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 Moden? Languages. The Schools are fitted ut with a Museum of Natural Productions and Slar.ufa" lures, and with the best description of Modern Educational and Scientlfio 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; Advan<wl ._ „ .**. ..ThreeGuineas



if&agea llaaecca. ' DEWING MA CHI NE S. TAYLOPJS PATENT MACHINES (Both Hand and Treadle), Are Unrivalled for Family Use. B^~ TO PURCHASERS—In consequence of the large shipment of Treadle Machines to hand, I will sell Square Stand Sewing Machines, with covers, for THREE WEEKS at a DISCOUNT of SIXTEEN SHILLINGS. • : . To former Purchasers of Hand Machines, a few spare Treadle Stands, with covers to fit their Machines, will be sold at a similar reduction. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Aoent, SltOliXiiAND-STEJEKr. gth May, 1875. T> E M O V A^ L. Mesprs A. and W. CRAIG in tendering their thanks to theii patrons for past favours, beg to intimate that they have Removed to those more commodious and centrally-situated premises in Queen-street, next the Waitemata Hotel, where they trust for a con tinuance of that custom hitherto so liberally be stowed. ' A. and W. C. would, at the same time, call atten tiou to their large importation of Machinery for the manufacturing of Galvanized Corrugated Iron Tanks, Ridgings, Spouting. Piping, &c. Iron Circled for Verandahs or Tanks on the shortest notice. O THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND AND VICINITY. MISS NORM AN BY, WEELESLEY.-STBEET, , ' tit, (Four doors from Queen-street), ttffrs Takes this opportunity of informing them that Bhs has commenced business as DRESSMAKER and MILLINER at the above address, where she hopes by giving a good fit, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of their patronage and support. [:Al Miss N. having had large experience in some of the leading houses in the West End of London,"is well verßed in all the newest styles. References^if required, to Ladies in Auckland who have already favoured her with their orders. ' . Ladies waited on at their homes, or their o?mj materials made up with care. "vro.TicE- of removal; paperhangingToil, colour, and GLASS WAREHOUSE, ,: No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J.> HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends arid the Public generally, that he has removed to abovtf address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street.



§T. a W EBB>SI' •^ - MUSIC SALOON^ 9 01 WELLESLEY-STRBET. S H J&; EH The Cheapest Place in Auckland for M p^ Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and jjj q second-hand, by the best makers; also, ■ gjJ g' . Let on Hire. O O N.B.—Full price given for second-hand f^, tj Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Har- n^'! \"J moniunis, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned HJ *H and repaired, in town or country, by the VJ _ JH year or visit. - * 5 w . • ■. . . ■'■;-^y-->y: MO M O Jbb JS FIRES" "WhUe thanking fals friends for the liberal patronagr bestowed upon him during the past eight years, v 0. BROOKES Begs to inform the public generally that he hal . aien one of those HAND SOME S HOP 8 Opposite the City 11, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS ■;.., AND SHOES ~V 35TJCRT DESCRIPTION. A« it is wall knomi that 0. BROOKE cheaper than any House in Auckland, it is unnocei sary to give a list of prices. ' : • ' ;|; C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT, QUESH STBKET'- Next to Dyson's, opposite City Hall. ON S■ A L E. : i BT THE UNDERSIGNED — jj?fl| Anderson and Mowat's Hour (in sacks), 1001b. ana 501b. bags l~*^iis '» !] J. K. Anaerson and Co.'s Flour (injsW»s}i 100 ft. and 50ft. bags . '/f; Hay and parr's Flour (in sacks), lQ x fiJ?DP: 60ib. oags. m-i'-- G. W. BINNEJY. "3|