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Electoral- npHE SUPERIM TENDENCY TO TEH? ELECTORS QP THE PRO VINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— Sir George Grey's address, published in tMs morn ing's papers, places his candidature in so new anc favourable a light before the constituency, and hit views therein expressed are so nearly in accordant with my own, that I do not deem it necessary to ex. pose the Province to the turmoil and expense of i contest. T now, therefore, beg to withdraw, but cannot d< bo without sincerely thanking my many friends anc supporters for the honor they wished to do me. I am, Gentlemen, Yours f aitlifully, J.Jtf. DARGAVILLE. Auckland, Bth March, 1875. nnO THE GENTLEMEN ELECTORS , OF AUCKLAND CITY WEST SIGNING THI REQUISITION. Gektlehkn,— I think that every man should dc all in his power to serve the country in which he lives and sheuld strive to promote the welfare and happi ness of its people, if they deem it in ,his power to dc bo; and that to gain these objects he should bo preparec to make every personal sacrifice. If, therefore, yot think my services are likely to be edYEXitrgeouf your interests, and those of New Zealand, I shall b< prepared to undertake the duties you desire tt impose on me. G. GREY. Kawau, February 2-i, 1575. JJEW PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. TO BUILDERS. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 10, 1875. FRESH TENDERS are hereby invited for tht Erection and Completion of a NEW Provincial Hos pital, according to the plans and specifications alreadj exhibited, and to be seen at the office of Mr P. Hera path, Architect, Queen-street. Fach Tender must be signed both by the contrac tor and by his two sureties. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, either by presentation to the Commissoners, or by deposit in the Tendes Box. G. MAURICE O'RORKE, Depiity-Superintendent Chairman of the Publi' Buildings Commissioners. I M. McLACHLAN, *Jf • 218, QTJEE^-STKEET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. THE MILLINERY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, "WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON". The following Specialties are worthy the attention Off Ladies:— i. /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. I>ress "Whalebone in sets, obviates the necessity • for cutting and shaping. , / OPLBNDID OPPORTUNITY. £25 WORTH OF 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. 0. DENNES'S SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. "OACES ! RACES ! ! RACES !!! EAST tamakTHead races. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Thep.s. Manaia will leave the Queen-street wharf on Wednesday next, the 17th instant (St. Patrick's Day), at 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m., returning after th.3 last run. Faces—Return (including admission to course) 3s each; children half-price. WM. PERCIV4L, Secretary. ITI .Ji to •■„ 0T H btti IJUtH FIEB A.ND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZiGALAJNTD. CAPITAL .. £760,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof el the confluence of Che public in the institu tion, an«i of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on souna principles, and is widely known f i" liberality nd promptness in the eettle - mesi of claims g % Losses can be paid at any Agen-y, at option of Insured. A. BOAIIDMAN, • Manager. r\ HRO MO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYISDHABi-STREET. ■W.P. and Son have just opened ex Asaaye, A Large Assortment or C H R O M O-L lIHO6EAPHS, Embracing every variety of subjects after the • most eminent Artists :. >jL_ Al«o. B"n>e beautiful''spfceimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND ***..^uxu< G?BAPja;s, Including Don Juan a^.H^ideu, O.H M.S, *c., «c , —id saving a Urve xnd • ailed Stock o» GILT MOU, L D INGS - *iflT^j?Sßl-«t tnm, Any of- the above can" be framed to order. >i.¥ii:PERHANGINGB-OK"}KvV.RV,-DTfSCRIP'XION I— Oe Q^AI^UY AND-DESIGN >-' ' Scrim,, .Qesoian, & c ---«••« .^r Plate and Jiteet Glass ■&\ Wla9d Eeaa^ «Mr*airft». Brashes &c ...j-Patent-.^iHcatß Paint, Oxide of Iron Antioow U ßive::Pakti a^l Painter. SaSSrieE



iirapery. PUBLIC NOTICE AUCKLAND WATER SUPPLY, In consequence of the scarcity of water, and therefore, the danger threatened by fire arising fron wooden buildings, tho Corporation have given notici or the removal of those which arc considered th< most dangerous—amongst others, that NOW OCCUPIED BY SAMUEI COOMB ES, 80, QUEEN-STHEET. Tenders are now invited for the removal of tho present wooden buildings, and th -. erection of brick in their place, the sale can therefore only continue for one more week, and during that time the goods, which are so well-known for quality and durability, will be sold cheaper than ever. On and after MONDAY, 15th March, the pramiscs, 80, Queen-street, will be sold, and the entire business •. - carried on at No. 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES,



Miscellaneous. ! ;-r=-:!/S r \| A V,;! -i-'ijrf 2,\. A *Vf;.,-^r.; -.- -7J) V-.'--■•- ■..- ;"s-.; ;, > - :o:; ('.~~S^ZI VU.INKS AND TT AL L Are now oisening tip their NEW TOOK OP FURNITUJRE CAKPETS, FLOOE-CLOTnS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS TAPESTKIES AND BItOCATEIXES, Lack, Muslin, and Net WINDOW CU R TAIN S, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES AND POLE TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTnS, BLANKETS, I GILT CHIMNBY and TOILET GLASSES i \ Always on hand, a largo stock of wcU-soaßoncd I ICED AR, RIM U, AN D X A Ult I, I I C3T~ Agents foii the Celebrated GIIOYEU AND 15AKF.lt SEAHNQ UACHIKES I pHEAPSIDE HOUSE. M. & C. MIL N E Bc-g to call attention to their NE W AND LARGE STO C X SUMMER DRAPERY, Including— Black OJacS Silltß, Bif-ck Orosgrain Silk*. iJaiu Coloured Silks, Figured Colouied Silks, i'lain Jn. anese ilk 3, Figured Japanese Tussore Silks, PKENCH BROCHE SILKS. A decided bargain, now selling at 6b 6d lima) price. 7a 9d Plain Coloured Lustres from 7Jd Figured C' loured Lustres Blank Lustres Black Striped Lustres Piioted Lustres Cartnelites Be^es" Homespuns Hohnirs >ren- h Merinoa Persian Cnrds Crape Cloths AVincejs, &c, &c. Prints Ma-.ilirjs Grenadines Pliiu and Coloured Batistes. M. & C. MILNE Have also in Show, A. LARGE VARIETY OF COSTUMES, Which they are now selling at GREA|TLY REDUCED PRICES., fro a•■ iI i 1 1 1 •11 ALWAYS IN HAND, A LARGE STOCK OF Skirts, Oiiuolines, Shawls, Mantles. Jackets, &c. I THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will ba found replete with all the latest fashions. WEDDING AND MOURNING ORDERS PKOMfTLY EXECUTED. Child's, Girl*, and Ladies' Underclothing in all its bratxhes. HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, TWEEDS, aHllt/riNG-s &c, &c. OUTFITTING OF ALL KINDS, Including— Boy's and Men's White Shirts Boy 8 and Men s Coir ured Shirts Uiideri>birt», Drawers <. oliars 'lies, Scarfs, &c, &c HOUSEHOLD LINENS of all kinds. jjer Country Order faithfully JIXECUTEU. M. & C. MILNE, OHEAPSIDE. HOUSE, AND U, QU EEN-SXREET. . I' \ ; , ■ : .■ ■ .■■■ ; '■ : ■■■/;,,■ ' ■■■ '-..' ■ ■.: -' ■, ■- , '■'>■.- ..•..■'.■■■• .-;



Drapery. ¥"OW 0 PENING UP FIRST SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN GOODS. Xfl O Oases o o & TjiRENCH -jyTERINOES. * H 3 d \^> Nkw Shades, O o THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN 'i'HK PROVINCE. m aw o ° INSPECTION INVITED. % 0 S. & J. R. YAILE, 130 & 132, o fjq QTIEEN-RTREET. (3) & 8 Further Particulars in Future Advertisement. 'V-.;■■.'"':■'■■■•.;•;,.,-' . , w^ ..^^?&r;:;;ia 'ifeI;^;'.->*■" -.■' ■-:."v..-riv •■:'-- i.'. -,-■.:•:-a n? 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 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, ud will even Eew 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 item the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT KKGABD TO PBIOE, 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, 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. PEICE:— Complete in box £4 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 0 Some thotisands 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 maohines, we guarantee them for five years. On Sale by— W. C. Dennes, Queen-street, J. V. Bbeda, Shortland-s tree And at nil Sewing Machine Depots. SOLE IMPOBTEES: L. P. X ATH A N & CO..



~& POETBE & 0 O». QTTEEMTBEET, ATOKLAHD. ft 9 /# % M s » I! B is is ' ; i^h 4 i* ' s B. P. & CO. having just landed, ex "GLENLOBA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, a large assortment of GENERAL BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGERY, GAS FITTINGS, ETC. wish particularly to draw the attention of the public to the following articles, wkicn have been carefully selected from the best makera, 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 Gasaliers, 3 to 5 light Lacquered and Bronzed Gaseliers, 2 to 5 Crystal Glass Gasaliera, 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, ko. Marble Chimney Pieces, and Kegister Graces, Fenders ami Firelrcns Coal Vases, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella an< Hat and Umbrella Stands and TaUes Jas Dixon & Sous' Jb.Y.ctroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coaf Vases, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden AGarror^s'Brush ware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &o. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellstood'e Stoves &C, &c. t &c. . T & J. D I OKE. V ? *J • 23 0, QUE b'n-S TRE ET, HAVE FOR SALE-.— PcODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE j SAWS, CHfSELS, AUGKE.S, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Bevels, Spokesliaves, Turnscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Gimbiets, Braces, etc. Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammers, atid Hatchets Steels j '' xes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks ! Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots ; Carpenters' Patent b'im Locks, Sin. to lOin. Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knifo Boards jfteal Patent Kirn Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, aucl Kettles Mortice, Dea.!, and Drawback locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Kwbank's Nails and Flooring Brada Milk-Pans, Tin Baisins, and Dishes French Wiro Nails, fin. to 4;:u. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing Saih, gin. to 2^in. Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sa=h Fastenora DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN OF SCOTS En m<' \ - ' "'fey wh SILENT AND TRUE! ' *>.*•" —° — QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silvef-plated WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras) SINGEtt'S HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE LITTLE WANZER OF WALES LITTLE STRANGER TABLES AND STANDS FOR ALL THOMAS HAKD MACHINES. PRIiSCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE 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 now the opportunity of selecting from the Finest and Largest Stock ever exhibited in the colony. J Dbapeby, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's Underliken. Millinery, Dres3makin& A Fit Guaranteed. w. o. iT:e~:n~ ne s Albert Buildings, Quken-st beet, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank. 90 ? queen-street; girnjl^Tb, A LEXANDEi's"" JEWELLER, By the ffi L2^SJgLSSBS3™». ('""""H AVO X " L A .*% Are worthy of inspection \ -r.-- ln , ~ ~ ~ I Be«« «> diaw the attention of the public So his A T T?V a •ktt\t^t>>ci «^«-,Lftr^ e aad Well-assorted Stock of A LJiXANDER'S English, icorei^si. and colonial -£3L GOLD CHAINS are of the v «- . , MANUFACTURED JBWELLBBY, Newest pattern and guaranteed »Peoially selec ed, and of the Newest Styles and —— ■ , Designs. AT TTIT A ■NTT">"tr"R'<a X ge P°rt'on ot the above consists of Quartz and LADLSS SUITS are the preoiiae-s Lateat and choicest design 3 A TI?Y . vrr»T-T»>o ' H"Kt begs s Pecially to draw the attention of the -LlkX ANDERS pubUctohia LOCKETS and NECKLBTB LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD & . Are the best ever imported. SILVER, WATCHES, ALEXANDER'S great vairety 0P* ns*t.vEß and plated GENTS 1 and LADIES'BIVGB GuODS, Are very choice Which, are tne best known manufacturers of the ALEXANDER'S '. bonnet. •** GKNTS' BUITB and BTUD3 *^" Note the Address:— ■ALEXANDER Ani*<n*™M '- HBmKICH KOHN, ■£*- Guarantees «very article pnxchftsed J W E L L E R - _at his Shop, opposite Wynoham-street. UE strttwt ' ALEXANDER QUB N-STREBT- Warrants evtSry WATCH purchased from tim for two years — r : ALEXANDER PIANOFORTES FROM £20 Invites icspection of his recent im- JL portations of ELKCTRO PLA.TEB HARMONIUMS, FROM £10. jiiid OIjOCKS V~Y RBOKITT'B „ T< H' WEBB'S FRENCH BLUB, M.U310 SALOON,. WfcLLKSLEY-STREET. And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing — PlP^Ttth.' The Cheap»stPlaoe in Auckland for Pianofortes :•< S, Jfl O X 1 T T, , and Harmoniums new and second-hand by the As Its splendid qoalitr has caused a host of Inferioi beßt maker* ; also, let on hire N.B— Full price Imitation*. . ) Riven for second-bind Pianoforte*, or tiken in



Boots^and Slices. f J>J O MOBS) Elßijjg : While thinking his friends for the liberal aitm* bestowed upon him during the past eight yearf^I*!* f C. BROOKES Begs to iiiform the public generally thatiyJiiM ; H'A2?DBOME SHOpg ! Oiipo3-:i8 tiie City Hall, And has OPENED with an ENTERS.,Jgjjy? gi oC]t *". OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOT"? AND SHOES " 8 EVjBKY DESCRIPTION; As It is well known thai C BROOKE »n cheaper tb.'*n any House in .ucklowj, it 53 x^j^ sary to flva a Hit, of pxiues •,, *" 0. BKOOKU S, THE NOTED BLUE BOOT QUEEN S T E. 1?, - Ke^t to Dyson's opposite City Hell. , NEW ZEALAND IHSURANnp COMPANY. ' J ;' FIEE AND. MARINE. I Capital, paid up and invested .£240,000. % Insurance agninst LOSS BY "FIEE- of every flog. 1 criptionoi' Property may be effected with tills Com- I pany. fly Hulls In surf" "ortlie Voyage or Time, Merdian If disc, Goods, s Freight Insured, by steamers -nd ■ sailing vesseli Kisks on Specie subject to special : I arrangements. .. fe LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. \ !, 1; GEOEGE P. PIERCE, ■ Qt;\V IFa MAO HUsi I Those in want of are*]'? good Sewing Machine a sho'ild BUY TAYLOS'S PATiSNS jaACKUJB Hi hand ortreadls. ; , ' U AGENT, I T. PEAC OC X, - I OPTICIAN, I; SHOETLi.NI) STBKE T.'J fc ;|^HB AUCKLAND VEKiSIUH I M, • H OIiTOH BUSBY,. •: , I B- IT-D KAKSEiWIKKW.OEBJig: 1 WHOLESALE ANC.KBTAIIi, -■- ,*• ■ " E VSKETIAN HOUSE rk > t Has now i }*.M0'"l.O to those Large, New, and' ' O niuiod onn Pifini?fs, situated ft the comer . [j; t,hie-D and Cooii-strtets, vhere he will continue "; v bu inefs as heretofore. || IS '^UKEEAL UNDIRTAKER, TOP OF IJOj-iOW.SIEBIsTI^ qEWI JN G- M4.OHJJ B.B* No Family without a Sewing Machine should ; iong-er relay the purchase of one of T4X-^*° ; PATBiST MACHINES. AGENT, T. P g A-COCK? OPTICIAN, &HORT LAN i) 6TB B B T.- Y'l C T O R I, At ■■t '■ '•■■:'. SHRA.XCB COMPANY.! I PIES AND MAEIJt | FIRE KISKS accepted at Lowest Cnrtcntß»teiof P. emiun). MAEIJJE RTSKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Veaeli taken on favorable terms. "WOOL Insured, with arerage on each balei : LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in Great Britain or m the Colonies. ■ •-■■■' is: HEJS TDEhSON & MACFAELANB, Agents, 25, Quk*n-strr*t- . A gainst Loss by Fire secured to PolicyJiolden lij in the IB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN H NEW ZEALAND, if Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of CaplW A> with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholtiera. I LIBERAL TERMS, 'J PROMPT SFTTLbSeNT.OF LOSSES W Cbaractsristic features of the Company. , fli A^DJRiiW G. MILLAB, M Manager. J : ;■ Offlces—2s, Queen-straet ma, E CNDEIvIS IGIS % B 1 JIAS FOR SALS i " j/4 AND r^'■■.■»■* '■■ •to a r ri -T li: ; ;» Muntz Metal, Noa 14 to 20ozs ;4 'JB Copj.'tricg 2s ails and i?elt f |P| Wive Kope. best quality, li to SJin Va& Chain Cables |to l£in, Admiralty tester.. Tel |B| Anchois, li<m4c*t»o n*.wt, j-: dniirW -.-|W Baxter Brotht-r'a Royal Navy Canvas ''VH G .urock Canvas, extra quality «.««»«■ W < hristis s Double-crown Koy<J Navy Oanvu |»- G-ordon s lioyal Navy Canvas i| C .lza < il, in ca-ks acd drums / . < :j aim (>U, raw and boiied, in cask and aruu" - • Stockholm Pitch ano T»r, beit quality .., t Kesin. Oakum, Sail Twine „ ; m Paints—'iYnne, gieen, auri black, «Qji |ri I). H. McKENZIE, 1 Custom House- s^k^»j J OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND ■ . p^PJSKaA^GIJSGS m HOUSE, SIGN, AKD GENPBAL ECOBATIH^ X 57, QUEEN-STREET, •■ !, » Next to B.ank or New Z«ai<aSl>> r|[H J. HENDERSON, J| Importer of and Dealer in Oil, "White c *^s ! M Zinc, White. House Painters1, Coach »DO « d« Makers Varnishes. Calico, Scrim, Clock ana « *^ ■■ Brushes, &<i., &c. _2—— ■":^^B r-HE" undersigned are Caoß bv X I oHASEna of HIDES, SHEEP3KIXB, V^, B *■;., Ac, at hienest marktraiw, ,« uantlty j immei^ ' 1 Consignors direct wU ' iave prompt »WT X ash reniittances reta- /ed at satisfactory «*«» 1 lEEL AN D 3SO f ~^ I