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Electoral. npHE STJPEEIN TENDENCY. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PRO VINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— Sir George Grey's address, published in this morn- Ing's papers, places his candidature in so new and favourable a light before the constituency, and his ■Views therein expressed are so nearly in accordance With my own, that I do not deem it necessary to ex pose the Province to the turmoil and expense of a contest. T now, therefore, beg to withdraw, but cannot do BO without sincerely thanking my many friends and supporters for the honor they wished to do me. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J.ytf. DARGAVILLE. Auckland, Bth March, 1875. rpO THE GENTLEMEN ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY WEST SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentlemen,—l think that every man should do all in his power to serve the country in which he lives, andsheuld strive to promote the welfare and happi ness of its people, if they deem it in ;his power to do so; and that to gain these objects he should be prepared to make every personal sacrifice. If, therefore, you think my services are likely to be advantEgeotis your interests, and those of New Zealand, I shall be prepared to undertake the duties you desire to toposeonme. G. GREY. Kawau, February 24, 1875. I^"EW PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. TO BUILDERS. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 10, 1875. FEESH TENDERS arc hereby invited for the Erection and Completion of a NEW Provincial Hos pital, according to the plans and specifications already exhibited, and to bo seen at the office of Mr P. Hera path, Architect, Queen-street. Each 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 Tender Box. G. MAURICE OTvORKE, Deputy-Superintendent Chairman of the Public Buildings Commissioners. M^ McLAC HLA N, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, 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 of Ladies :— Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in vising. 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. SPLENDID 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. C. DENNES'S SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, Albeet Buildings, Queen-street. -SB* "DACES ! RACES ! ! RACES !!! EAST TAMAKIf~HEAD RACES. ST.-PATRICK'S DAY. The p.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 tile last run. Fabes —Return (including admission to course) 3s each; children half-price. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, fTIHE SOUTH BEITIfoLfi FERE AND MARINE! INSURANCE COMPANY OT NEW ZEALAND. OAfrriL ;; , « 47*0,000, UNIJMTTBD LIABILITY. The large and steady increase cf the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. ... , Losses can ba paid at any Agency, at option of lß3aredL A.BOARDMAN, Manager. /^HROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, ETC. ■ j W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STREET. W.P. and Son have just opened'ex Assayo, A Large Assortment of OHBOMO-L I T H O GK A P H S, Embracing every variety of subjects after. the most eminent Artists. Also, some beautiful specimens of COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS AND LITHOGRAPHS, Including Don Juan and Haidee, 0.8.M.5, &c, &c, and having a large and vailed Stock of GILT MOULDINGS To Select from, Any of the above can be framed to order. PAPERHANGINGS OP EVERY DESOEIPIION OF QUALITY AND DESIGN Scrim, Hessian, &o. Plate and Sheet Glas3 White Lead, Oil. Paints, Brushes, &c. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron Antlcorroßive«iPaint, and all Painter's: Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON., izHWyndhwn-Btwet, above the Herald office.



Drapery. "PUBLIC NOTICE. AUCKLAND WATER SUPPLY. In consequence of the scarcity of water, and, therefore, the danger threatened by fire arising from wooden buildings, the Corporation havo given notice or the removal of those which are considered the most dangerous—amongst others, that NOW OCCUPIED BY SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, QUEEN-STREET. Tenders are now invited for the removal of the present wooden buildings, and the ereotion of brick in their place, the sale <}an 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 premises, 80, Queen-street, will be sold, and the entire business curried on at No. 92, Queen-street. SAMUEL COOMBES, - qity CSofoJng [Matt,



Miscellaneous* " ' PREMIUM WIN KS AND TXALL Aro now opening up their NEW TOOK OF FURNITUfRE CABPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS TAPESTEIES AND BROCATELLES, Lace, Muslin, and Net WINDOW CURTAINS, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES AND POLE TABLE-COVERS, BILLIARD CLOTHS, BLANKETS, GILT CHIMNEY and TOILET GLASSES Always on hand, a large stock' of well-seasoned CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI, t»" Agents fob the Celebrated GROVER AND BAKER SEWING MACIIINEg JIVE £]_ ]^-0 TE S WILL BE Given Away AT THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE POCKETS OP COATS, TROUSERS, AND VESTS, BETWEEN NOW AND SATURDAY NIGHT WEEK, The 29th Instant. To convince the public that this will be a GENUINE GIFT, the names of those who are fortunate will be published. JOSEPH MOSES,- LEVIATHAN" CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streete, Opposite the Exchange. At the Leviathan pLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TAILORING WE GIVE ESPECIAL ATTENTION. You can be measured for a Tweed Suit from 423. Tweed Trousers and Vest from 21s. A Perfect FIT Guaranteed, and every Garment well SHRUNK. . JOSEPH MOSES, LEVIATHAN CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Queen and Shortland- streets, Opposite the Exchange. CLOSED ON SATURDAYS TILL SUNDOWN.



Drapery. MOW OPENING UP FIRST SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN GOODS. xn Q 5 Cases -|7\EENCH -IyTERINOES-. > JO IU. q S ■ d p g 0 New Shades. O £ O H U fc $» TfrE BEST VALUE EVEE OFFERED IN THE PROVINCE. m 53 ft ~~~ H o 3 ° INSPECTION INVITED. O > <=\ * H g Ci &! p S. & J. R. VAILE, « % 100 & 182, £ o C^ QUEEN-STREET, y 17 CO * , h h I' Further Particulars in Future Advertisement. TEE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE— POET—Supeiior Old Eod. wood and bottle 3HEKliY—Superior qualities and braids, bottled and in butts, htids, qr.-casrfs, and octaves BRANDY— HcDiieasy'o and kartell's, in woo.l and case. -Mfo, flno old Vintages for private families and Maquis dv iiouclia's and Da Laaga Fiiß, in flisk* and halt-flwkß W.I. It I i'M-30 0.p., in hhda and qr.-casks WHISKY-IJuiiville's, Grconleßg and Colvillo'B, ShcrrifT's Islay, Jobn eraser's BrAckla, and .Tarac son's in balk, ard Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Urowuing's. in bulk Boord'.i, Booth's, Burnetts, and Bernard's, in case BCHNAl'Pd—Adolpho Wolfe and Co.'a, quarts snd pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and green cases ; J H. Men he'd Holland*, in stone j t r« and glass bottleß, and Cologne Glu fIINGRR AVINE, in qr-casks aad cases CL.ARKT— Mcdoc, Chateau, Mnrgeaux, St Julien, *c. MARASCHINO—-Noyeau, Curaj'oa, orange and white, and Sarsiiparilla BT.TTJsUS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Poiner anzen CHAMPAGNE—CUquot'a. Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Coilin'ti, and f c i.ossy'a SPAEKLING MOSELLK—Dionhard'a quarts and LINDICMAN'S CA.WAKEA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Dovenish, Tennant's, and Allsopp'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, Guinness s, and Watkin's, bottled by Brass LIME JUICE COEDIAL-Glllon and Co's pintsand quarts, Gillon and Co's Sherbet GEOCEE TES, comprising—Belmont. Stearlne, Oza kerit/and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Pickle 3 Beckett and Son's FBESCH BLUE TJBAS and SDGAES PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case OIGAES-N028.5.,in 500 boxes, La Caabas. Al beurne, iquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, E. L Erota, Sir Kobert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Grena- Sinas, &c. TOBACCO—Raglsnd Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Biejele, &c PAlNTS—Carson's Aaticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Gfround and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Ked Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Go's White Zinc and White Lead, In 281b drums OILS—Eaw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer'a Kerosene NOBLE AND HOARE'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases', containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Rope, Hambro line, anti Galvanized Wire Rope All Long Flags Canvass, Woolpacks, Scrim, and Corn sacks Muntz Metal and Composition Nails for do Hoop Iron, Jinch, H W.G., and Best Cast Steel WINDOW GLASS-100 boxes to arrive per Ada Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. THISTLE HOT EL. P. DARBY, Wholesale and Retail WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him rom town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION . OI1 WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Fort 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 Seal Old Jamaica Bum Henneasy's Three Star Brandy And othei choice brands. ASSORTED OASE3 MAT>E UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale purchaser* TERMS: STRICTLY CASH. Spirit* Ovenproof, the same as from bonded Store, ■old In any quantity.



E. POET E B *. O 0.. QtnBEN-STBBBT, ATJOKLAUD. » 1 fl ..ft It) W r^ y<a E? ' H* pq E.P. A CO. having just landed, tex « QLENLOKA," "WARWICK," and "ANAZI, GENEEAL BUILDIB^SB^rDRNISHING IBON MONGERT, 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 Gaealiers, 2 to 5 light Parian and Bronze Gasaliers, 3 to slight Lacquered and Bronzed Gaealiers, 2 to 5 Crystal Glass Gasaliera, 3 to 5 light Patent Hall Lights Mantel Bracket*, 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 Fireirona Coal Vaaes, in great variety Patent Mangles and Wringing Machines Bronzed Umbrella am Hat and Umbrella Stands and Tables Jas Dixon & Sous' Ej .ctroplate and Nickel Silver Goods Lockwood's Table ana Pocket Cutlery Perry & Sons' Coat Yasea, Tea Trays, Baths, Lanterns. &o. Crowden & Garrod^a jßruahware of all kinds Door Mats, Scrapers, Iron and Wood Tubs, &c. Leamington Ranges, Smith and Wellatood's Stoves y & L DIOK BY, t) o 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOR -SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, AUGEES, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Beveb, Spokeshaves, rurnscrows Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Giinblets, Braces, etc. Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammers, and Hatchets Steels Axes, Tomahawks, Shingle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks' Adjusting Levels, Metallic Tapes. Brittania Metal Teapots \ Carpenters' Patent Sim Locks, siu. to 10m. Trays Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards £eal Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and "Drawback Locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ivwbank'a Nails and Flooring Brads Milk-Pans, Tin Baisins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, gin. to 4in. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing Nails, fin. to 2Jm. Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. QUEEN OF SCOTS. « 1 mk ■% l % S T * . -• > :-r^T-:- S~<\ .I}. h » %- ■ .... ' / SILENT AND TRUE! QUEEN OF SCOTS (with Silve^pTated WHEELER AND WILSON'S extras) SINGER'S HOME SHUTTE NEWTON, WILSON & CO.'S PRINCE LITTLE WANZER OF WALES LITTLE STRANGER TABLES :AND STANDS r^FOR ALL THOMAS HAND MACHINES. PRINCESS OF WALES LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. Having purchased Mr Montague's extensive ana entire stock of SEWING MACHINES—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. Drapery, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's Underlinen. Millinery, Dressmaking. A Fit Guaranteed. "W. O. S°ENNES Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



Q(V QUEEN-STREET. A LEXANDER'S™ . XJL GOLD and SILVER WATCHES By the best English and Continental makers, Are worthy of inspection A LEXANDER'S xX GOLD CHAINS are of the Newest pattern and guaranteed A LEXANDER'S XJL. LADIES SUITS are the Latest and choicest designs A LEXANDER'S XA LOCKETS and NECKLETS Are the best ever imported. A LEXANDER'S XX. GENTS' and LADIES' EIWG3 Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S X-L GKNTB' SUITS and STUDS Are in great variety. A LEXANDER •O" Guaranteeszevery article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wynitliam-street. LEXANDER Warrante^Brjr WATCH purchased ' from him for two years ALEXANDER IX Invites inspection of his recent im portaUons of ELKCTBO PLATES and CLOCKS U V BBOKITT'S FBiasroH blue, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its splendid quality has caused a bost of inferior Imitations. Sold by aU"wip«Uble arocers and Storekeepers.



By Appointment ao HIS EXCELLENCY SIB JAMES FIfiGUSISO giUB ICH K. OH N, JEWELLER, QDJSS STEBET, AUCKLAND, Begi to draw the attention of the public to hit Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Qnartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premise*. U.K. bcga specially to draw the attention of the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, And GREAT VAE&ETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are tne best known manufacturers of the home market, B^" Note the Address :— HEINRIOH KOHN, J W E L L E R, QUB N-STREET. *» ■ ; \ "PIANOFORTES FROM £20. HARMONIUMST^ROM £10, T. H. WEBB'S Musio Saloon, WatLBSLEY-STKEKT. The Cheapest Place in Auckland for Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and second-hand, by the best maken; also, let on hire. N.B.—Full price given for second-baud Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organ* twwd.»nd repaired in town or country fcyjth«yeu 1 Of Tint,



Boots ;ai>.d Shoes. || JT O MO E E FIR^A "While thanking his friends for the liberal th-'~^ / bestowed upon him during the past efght yfisP^W^O■. } C. BROOKES* Begs to inform the public generally that fa* k*. tak^n oae of those """M ;■ • 1 HiNDSOMJ SHOPS I Opposite the City Hall, 1 And has OPENED with an ENTIREiNBW. sJq^ I °" I ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOIV * AND SHOES ■ | EYICRY DESCRIPTION. A* It is well known that 0. BBOOKE sdii ' cheaper than any House in Auckland, it is mmfS? sary to give a list of prices. . • """wai 0. BROOKES, ■;: j THE NOTED BLUE BOOT QUEEN STEBBm Next to Dyson's, opposite City HalL i NEW ZEALAND mStJRANcfr v COMPANY. ' - ~ I FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £210,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every dig; 'I criptibnof Property may lie effected this'cidnw •■ I pany. . , , \' /, ■■■ : E I Hulls Insurf •' "or the Voyage or Time. Merehkni i disc, Goods, sr Freight Insured, by steamers 'and sailing vessel? liisks on Specie subject to specM arrangements. ' , c"?',;■. LOSSES PAID. > GE OKGE P. PIEKCE, g c w isg mao -""isnTs Those in want of a really good Sewing MMhliw I should BUY TAYLOII'3 PATENI MAO^j | hand or troadlo. I AGENT, T. PBA O O CEj - ' OPTICIAN, SIIOBTIJLiri) 81 BEE T. ' . mEM AIJOKLaND VENETIAN JL 3LINU MiiJ^UFACTOBY. „ M. HO ETON BUSBY, " B. ISC MAKER iWIBE WOBX«Y I WHOLS3AL3 AND RETAIL, ' ? I VENETIAN HOUSE, Has now 3BEATOYED to those Large, Hew, Mid Comtuod'ous Premises, situated at the:cornet .■; Qne«u and Cook-streets, where he will continue business as heretofore. FUNBEAL TFNDEETAKfcB,1 *- TO? OI" BCfcOlS-Slll'Eia'. OEWIM M4OHINEB' No Family without a Sewing Maehhie__diOttld longer delay the purchase of one of TAYLOBTJ . PATENT MACHINES. AGENT, T. PEAOOOS, • OPTICIAN, 3HORTLA N D STBIST. Tf I O T OR I A : SUBANCE COMPANY.! . FIBS AND MARLINE. FIRE RISKS accopted at Lowest Current Bat* of Premium. MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Veaseli takes on favorable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bales.. LOSSE3 promptly and liberally settled, either in Great Britain or In the Colonies. HEJSTDEESON & MAOFARLANE, „ Agents, 25, Qiteen-stbskt. EELIABLE INDEMNrir. Against Los 3by Fire secured to Policy-holdeni; in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN os- NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of CsplW 4 with Unlimited LiabiUty of its Shareholders, m LIBERAL TERMS, PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES-I Characteristic features of the Company. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Manager, „.; Offices— 25, Queen-street qn H E UNDEES IGN B D HAS FOR SALE AND TO ARRIVE: Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 200z3 *Si W Coppering Nails and Felt ;: Wire Rope, best quality, 1} to 3§in m jOhsin Cables. Jto l^in, Admiralty tested j,-[ Anchors, frcm4cwtlo lOjcwt, Admiralty "■■■ Baxter brother's Royal Navy Canvas Gourock Canvas, extra quality Christie's DouWe^crown Royal Navy CanvM r Gordon's Koyal Navy Canvas • ■ Colza Oil, in casks and drums J'aint Oil, raw and boiled, in cask and drums ~ Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Resin, Oakum, Sail Twine Paints—Wnite, green, and black, &c D. H. McKENZIE, Custom Ho use-street. OIL, COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHAKGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL ECORATIKG 57, QUEEN-STREET, Next to B'aXk or Nbtv Zeal a »»•■'" J. HENDERSON, Importer of and Dealer in Oil, "White Lead,J^fPj Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet Makers Varnishes, Calico, Scrim, Clock and Cpmp*" Brushes, &c., &c. THE undersigned are Oabe Ftß-. t ohassbs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WJU TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest mark t ratal, ttw Consignors direct wi! "Jiave prompt anfflnu**™"? ", ash remittances rotor -ed at satisfactory rate*. . •, lEILA IX £T B R O'Sv- ; :^ UAWNIiB , LKA'iiISEMANiri'AOItfBMB Auckland : . -;: ■' ; '