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Miscellaneous. BATAVIA'SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT PTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Oolony or at any of the Company's Branches. All iniormation may v,_ obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. . Auckland, j-ehrnary 3, 1875. ; GW. HARDW IC X, * FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVIMON MERCHANT, SriOßTiMjrD Crescent, Auckland. G-.W.H. in returning thanks to hig numerous ffriends and the public "generally for their kind sup port d .ring tbe past, is glad to inform them that he tB still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his caro. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. ' JT O" T I "o E. TO BUILDERS, CON~T_AC_;ORS, & OTHERS. TIMBF.RI IffißtCKSl TIMBER I The und.rsign«J a 9 Agents for WAiKAWA.tr SAWMILL t.'virtta sawmill harkepv's patent bbick kiln, me. oh an ic's bay are propaved to receive and execute orders in con ection with above COMBES & DALDY, , 17. QtTEKN-STn'igy.'r j^ 8 EUJ?F ER T, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO ffiS KOYAL HIGHNESS THIS DUKi! OF EBINBOTIGH), SLLIOTT- S T R E E T, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by Che aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Fnrniture at moderate charges. C\ O A L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great plcasiire in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to'supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following pricp.s :— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in tho City .. .. 27s Por Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. ~ 2'2s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Boat Load, at the Yard 17s' By the Boat Load, at the Mines 10s WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being oheap, clean, yielding a great heat, aud totally free from sulphur. ' ' W.S. GR I M A U L T AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, RUK VIVIENNE, PARIS. Messrs. GRIMAULT h CO. brg to inform the public that they have made arrangements in order to. .secure a regular supply of their CEi EBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world, They all bear llieir pharmaceu tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some of these renowned preparations, which, as we'l as all the others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris :— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contaius the two chief e'ements Of bones and blood; is a rxpid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos phite of Lime, The diseases or the chest, hitherto reputed insur able, will find an a'ranst certain remedy in the syrup of JiYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, tho different types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. Grimault and Go's Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault;s Matico as the most -active, and at the Fame time the mo^t inoffensive remedy 1n the treatment of acute and CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, liko Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing- nausea Dusart's Syrup of Eactophosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FEEBLE SUBJECTS. CONVACV.SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE m& RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of tho bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WET NURSES, whose milk its enriches. Grimault and Go's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtnps against ASTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA: Agent in New Zealand : G. AICKIN, THE PHAR.MACY, KN-STREET, Auckland. piDER !! CIDER !! CIDER! ! HEVONSHIEE CIDER! •"■h, undersigned having made arrangements for a rcgu'.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to Intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared io supply it repularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. BAY -OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 1, Queen-street. HENRY GILEILLAN, Agent. ONEY TO LE ID on first-class freehold ecurity, low' rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-streeft i Tl/| ONi«Y TO LfsND in. large or Jxt small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, High-street. _PKnr_ AND SMALLER SUMS <30_P\J\_/ to LEND on Freehold Security. Tntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. "P E I D' S COACH JL\l LEAVES Auckland: Onehunga: 3.45 a.m. 10.30 a m. 1 p.m : 5.45 p.m. 10 0,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. w. philllpps and son 95 and 97, Queen-street, Have Just Opened,, ex late arrivals, 80 Packagos New Patterns of PAPERHANGINCS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per • Carnatio'and ' Glonlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps " Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 13C x 72- Polished and Rough Plate, sheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLAS3 SHaDES, Paints, Oilb, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Patent Mlicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and N elson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. per Wholesale and Retail, PHILLIPPS k SON. 95 & 97, Queen-street. ADELAIDE EL O TJ: R 7 , ; DUNN & CO.'S SUPERFINE, j X, ROSERTON & CO,, X 'UUrhaiVi«Btfo.t



Drapery. AN ESTABLISHED FACT JOmTsMITH 13 ON TUB RIGHT SIDE-NOT THE WRONG !! 1 heg to announce to my numerous patrons I have JUST OPENED 29 CASES OF DBAPERY & CLOTHING, Which will ba SOLD at the dame astonishing LOW PRICES as all tho Goods which have been purchased from me since I opened my New DrapeTy and Clothing Establishment. The following are the contents of the above Cases, in addition to my very Large and Varied Stock of upwards of _eso s ooo. 4 cases Prints, all at G)/d, worth 0,!/d 2 „ Brown Hollands, from O^d v !5 ~ Dress Materials,,from Oj^d 2 „ Horrock's Longcloth, fromOj^a 1 ~ Aberdeen Winceys ~ Josephine Kid Gloves,, 2s 6d. CLOTHING. 2 cases Nelson Galatea' Goats, fifis Gd 2 „ Nelaun Tweed t^uits, from fi2s Cd 1 Nelson Tweed Trousers and VcEis, 26s Cd 1 „ Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 16s Gd 1 West of England Tweed Trousers, at 10s Cd 1 „ Boys" and Youths' Tweed Suits 1 „ Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 2 ~ Two-Anchor Moles, from 7s Od 1 „ Oxford Flax Shirts, from Cs 9d 1 „ Crimean Shirts, 7s 6d 2 „ Trousers and Vests, 10s Gd 1 „ Trousers and Vests, 22s 6d, J. S. does not particularly request the public to purchase his Clothing, orany other Goods, butmerely invites an inspection, which will be sufficient to con vince -the most economical purchasor that all Goods sold at bin Establishment are fully 30 per cent lower than any other house in Auckland, as ho buys for Cash (and sells for Cash only), which enables him to defy competition. I beg to take the opportunity of returning my sin cere thariKP to my Very numerous old customers for their continued patronage, also to the public in general for the very liberal Bupport accorded me since my return from England to Auckland. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), WILLIAM WILSON, Invites the attention of his customers and the public generally to an unusually largo assortment,of SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AND MILLINERY, JUST OPENED UP, Comprising the following special lines :— three cases ladies' akd misses' leghorn Hats, In all the Newest Shapes, from 2s 6d each; NE CASE SLEEVELESS JACKETS AND CAPE S ; NEW TUSSORE AND COLORED DRESS SILKS; DRESS MATERIALS In every fashionable texture; ONE CASE BEADED & PLAIN YAH LACE 3, From 6d per yard; ONE CASE SILK TIES, COLLARETTES, SCARFS, RUFFLES, &c. NEW MILLINERY MATERIALS; NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS; A Large and Choice Lot of REAL 03TRICH FEATHERS, FLOWERS, WREATHS, &C, All marked extremely low; ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING; A Large Selection of BABY-LINEN, LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S STAYS, CRINOLINES, ETC. ; NEW HOSIERY AND GLOVESi WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 20, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND AND AT POLLEN-STREET, THAMES. TT" TJ M M E R & C O. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR YE EN GLENLORA,- ---50 cases White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 coses , „ ,i (Pinta) 5 ca*es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 castes Counter Scales, " Thos Lees's," Birming ham, from 71b to 841b . 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, _, 5, and 7cwt EX CARNATIC -25 cases, each 1 dozen ) rentier Freres J favourite. Brandy EX BENENUE, BRODICK CASTLE, &c— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks do do 10 cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 cases „ „ (halves) 50 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlef olds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and j_~boxes Fresh Tobacco., consisting of V enus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No 1 Company's White Sugar, Light Yellows, &c. 165 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in. case and bulk, consisting of Hennessy's, Gamier*, De Laage's Rrardy, 1 doz, flasks and half flask.; JI.KZ Geneva, Whiskoy, Old Tom, Port, ,-horry. Claret, Ch.mpagne, Burgundy, and liqueurs ALE AND PORTER, in quarts aud pints, best brands' LIME Ji'ICE, in quarter-casks . OILMEN'S STORKS of all kinds, fresh ship ments—-9»lmon, Real French Sardines (halves atd quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Pcrlm, and Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in cases of 17 gallons) WuHe Laad. Varnish, and aU sorts oi Paints and Dryers. .KUMMER & CO., CORNEIt OF FORT AND COMMBRCE-BTREETS Auckland, January, 4,1870,



Ironmongery. ijgj # PORTER AND CO., FLBNISB3NG AND LUILDEES' IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Importers of JAMES DIXON & SON'S Electro-Plated Cruel and Egg rframes, TSa and Coffee Pots. Candle sticks, Butter Coolers, Butter Knives, etc., Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, etc. LOCKWOOD'S Table Cutlery, Pocket and Pen Knives, Scissors, BRONZED and BE FENDERS, Steel Fire Irons, TTrahrolla and Hat and Coat Stands, Bronzed Hat Racks, &o. AMERICAN BROOMS, Hair Bkooms, Scrub, Bannister, Cloth, and Paint Brushes, bash Tools, etc., etc. REGISTER GRATES, Fine Cast and Berlin Black, Sham Registers, Leamington Ranges, Opon Fire Ranges with Stoani Closet?, etc. SHOWER, SPONGE, HIP, and FOOT BATHS, Sets of Japanned Toilet Ware, Toilet Cans and Pails, Tea Trays, English and Colonial Tin ware, Bird Cages, etc. GALVANIZED GAME NETTING, Sets of Garden Tools, Gardkn Routes Lawn Mowing Machines, Garden and Pruning Shears. PRUNING, VINE DRESSING, and FLOWER GATHERING SCISSORS. Garden Seats, and Gro _vet Chairs. 1 If SPEAR' nnd JACKSON'S Folid SIreI'SPADES .spadiiw Forks, Digging Forks, Border Forks Draining Tools, etc, LAWN, Grass, and Fern Scythe American Hoes • and Rakes, Hay Rakes, English and American Hay Forks, Heaping Hooks, Sickles, etc., etc. AMERICAN FLOUR TUBS, Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Bullock Bows, Shovels, Spado Handles, Scythe Snaths, Lift and Force Pumps, Lamps, Braces and Bite, Wringing Machines, Hamnuer., Nails, Seed cowers. Corn Shelters, Hammer Handles, Dover Egg-Beaters, and Apple Parers, etc. LOCKS, HINGES, BOLTS, Wire and Ewbank Nails. BUILDERS' and CABINETMAKERS' BRASS FOUNDRY. GAS STOVE 3, for Baking, Boiling, Grilling, etc. N o one should bo without a Gas Stove. Cook ii.g by Gas being the most cleanly and economical mode known, particularly so during tho summer months. GOSPEL OAK, and Orb Galvanized Corrugated IRON. AGENTS for T. PERRY & SON'S Fire-proof Safes and Iron Bedsteads. ]g[ PORTER AND CO., WHOLESALE IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, HIGII-STREE T, Auckland. R. P. & Co. have Large Shipments of Ironmongery lo arrive per ' Ocean Wail,' and ' Star op Germany,' now due from London, and ' Lizzm Fox,' from New York. EX 'star OF OKJIMAI'y' : 49G CASKS AND CASES, 1,880 BARS AN!) BUNDLES, 116 PLATES— Sheet Zinc, 40 casks ' Steam Thrashing and Finishing Machines, with " Seven-Horse Engine Flange Truck Wheels " Cordes" Ewbank Nails, 1 io G in. > Galvanized Iron Tubs andjßuckets Chain and Zigzag Harrows Bickl'ord's Fat Fuze Smith and Wellstood's Cooking Stoves Marples aud Son's Tools Bar, Plato and Sheet Iron Gilpin's Angers and Bits Spear and Jackson's Pit Saws North British I Rubber Belting and Sheet Rubber Fussell's Fern Hooks Charcoal Irons Colza and Linseed Oil, in drums and casks Vyces, Bolts and Nuts, Locks and Hoes Brass Foundry, Weighing Machines Dray Axles, Cross Cut Saws, etc., etc. _*_S^^BliP '^fd^^i£As;>~:Sfsi If EX 'OCEAN1 MAIL': 29 CASKS AND CASKS, 100 PKG-ES., 1.800 BARS & BUNDLES, 190 SHEETS, 200 KEGS, 140 DRUMS : Stocks and Dies, Braces, Drills, etc. Davis's Knife Cleaning Machines Sad Irons, Bar and Flat Weights Bench Vyces Milk Pans, Horße Nails ■ Kenrick's Patent Tinned Holloware Bolts and Nuts, Coach Screws, and Bed.Screws Enamelled Ware Steam Cocks, Whistles, Tallow Cups, etc. • Brass Deep Well Pumps, with air vessels Newcastle and Bilston Grindstones Nettlefold's Screws Dietz and Co.'s Kerosine Lamps Patent Eclipse Kerosine Lamps Avery's Weighing Machines Wheat Mills and Sofa Springs Grocers' and Butchers' Stand Scales, agate centres Hemp. Plough, and Clothes Lines Italian Flax Gasket, Oakum Fishing Lines, Shop Twines Patent Lever Locks, ■ Sheepshears. Ewbank Wire Nails BBH Bar Iron Glass Paper and Emery Cloth, etc., etc., etc, EX 'LIZZIE fox': 80 CASES AND CASKS: Ames and Collins Rd and Sr M Shovels Scythe Snaths, Cherry's Hammers Douglas Pumpß Wringing Machines, Univeral Finishing Nails in bulk and papers Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps Kerosine Sun and Spring Burners Spade and Shovel Handles, Corn Shelters Ox Bows and Bow Pins Cahoon's Patent Seed Sowers Dover Egg Beaters and Apple Parers Ash Planking, Spokes and Hubs Axe, Pick, Mining Pick, and Sledge Handles, tc, etc Wholesale Pbemises : HIG-H-STREET, AUCKLAND. Agricultural Implement Warehouse: O'Conneli. steeet (late Daily Southern Cross Office). __T All Goods carefully Packed and Forwarded with despatch. IDISQUIT, DUB-OUCHE & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS, OF BRANDY COGNAC. _w'-_^r^7Sß-*T-__ »__/\. /B!SGUli?ik' /#^V Cr^§S^f .1 __rM i lmmm I \\ ii I iSt I % COGNAC Mr i»I 8 Njj s VfK; \;u\r\\jj%%s<p Ml 'IN HDS.^QR.-CASKS, CASES," AND_FLASK W Sotn Agents in Auckland— l\ F. NATHAN & CO.,



»«____„__«aM_y_AM«_^ Hotels. . OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. Three Star Brandy. choice wines and spirits. Billiards. MOTLB'S WHARF HOTEL, IvJL LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Champagne Seckback, Imperial half-pints, 18s per doz., 6xpressly for Invalids, for B,lleat MOYLE'S Soup, Fish, Meat, Pastry, and Tea, is., at MOYLE'S. All Meals, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.ni., Is., at... MOYLE'S. Beds, is. and is. Cd., at Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Porter, best qUality 'at MOYLE'S. Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, at...... ' ' MOYLE'S. Ship's Crews contracted for in harbour, at MOYLE'S. MOYLE'S WHARF HOTEL. ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. F. W. WARNER begs to inform intending Visitors to Canterbury that the Improvements that he has recently mado render the Commercial Hotel second to nono in New Zealand A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; Hum affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommodation. The Eath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under tho supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long ex perience in ttie trade is a sufficient guarantee as to tho quality of his Collar. Tlie now Bllllard-room is acknowledged hy con noisseurs to be the linest in tho Colony. 'Busses pas 3 tho door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. ■ Q TA R HOT EL, k_? ALBERT-STREET. PATRICK GORMAN (Late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parneli), Having taken the above splendid Hotel, bees to announce that no attention on his part shall bo wanting to render it what its size an<t accommoda tion entitle it to bo, tho leading Hotel in Auckland. To through Travellers by the mail steamers, and to settlers from the country, the Star Hotel may be specially recommended. Its bedrooms and private apartments are second to nono, and its proximity to the Wharves, Markets, and Public Buildings, con stitute another gieat recommendation, Nono but the best brands of Spirits and Cigars. Tho Billiard Saloon is lofty and well voniilated. Tho Table is one of Alcock's best, and the cues aud other accessories tire first-class. El) LI O N HOTEL, DRAKE-STREET, | (Near Freeman's Ba ). DON AT D McGREGOR has much picture in in forming the public that he has taken c above hotel, and having made extensive addition, and im provements, his friends and the public willjOnd every comfort and convenience. Wines and Spirits of tho best brandß. A LEXANDRA .FAMILY HOTEL, ____ P A R N E L L. .T. W. MELTON bcfrs to inform his numerous friends and tho public that this favorite Hotel is now entirely renovated and open for tho reception ot families and visitors. The Parlors and Bedrooms are woll furnished, and command njngnilicont views. „ Tho Billiard Room is fitted with first-class Table and every requisite. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths ' The'best procurable stock "8 Star Battle-axe." Meals at all hours." English and Au.stralian.papers. Billiard Furniture always on tale. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasan tly-si mated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, thomalTurwin, Proprietor. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Cobneb or Kaiian-aiufe Road. Caso Brandy Cany brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4h Od; Bmall, 2s Gd per bottle Geneva Giu, large, 4s ; small, 2s Od ~ Old Jamaica Rum (proof), large, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Rum, 3s ; small, Is (id ditto English Bottlo Ale and Porter, from is 4d to Is Cd WintH and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. rj.ENTLEMEN'3 /CLOTHING, MERCERY, &c. w. b aTt ray Invites special attention to his Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dußt and Alpaca Coats.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Thus saving at least 30 per cent, to Purchasers; also, included and assorted in, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG TWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED -*- ex late arrivals— _ cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dress Military, Corazza, Rifle, &c.; the New Colored " Naga Baki" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Latest Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, and Ta»so Silk Salts case s Hosiery, in Black and Brown Silk, White and Brown Lisle Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Drab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Merino Drawers, Pants, etc., etc 1 ease Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of j HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates. ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, Queen-street. mHE UNDEESIGNEDHAVE ON SALE JL AND TO ARRIVE : Gourock Canvas, Al Extra ' . ..taster Bro.'s Royal Navy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Wavy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cunningham's Canvas ' Also, 50 cases Mnntz Metal : 61-ases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General Ship Chandler/. D. H. MoKENZIB. Auokland HoYemher 5' 1876.



Miscellaneous. | i i gPECIAL NOTICE.J H. L. POSSENNISKIE I BEGS to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal Ruppoi t he has hitherto received, and takes > this opportunity of informing hißiiumurous customers i and the public generall.- he has just received, by he last English fhip?, Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- West op England, Scotch, & Bannock bukn Tweeds ; Also, some Silk and fancy Ventings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. 1. enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers _1 2 C Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit S 15 0 All orders strictly Hand-mado and well Shrunk, and a G"OD Fit Guaiiantkfb. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being j SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS.', -.. j H. L. POSSENNISKIE, [ TAILOR AND HABIT MAKJEJR, New Zealand..House, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. HHHEN YOU LL REM-MBER ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There may perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,] Of Shoes you once did prize, And understandings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear a_n_.sk — A patch—you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me— HEMLS' %* STAR %* BOOT DEPOT, Top uf Queen-street, Auckland OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10a Cd. # pair! How can this be done 1 By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest and oldest Factory in the province. We | only require the co-operation of the .mblic, and we will keep tho money in the colony, .This quality can not bo imported to sell at the price. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY [AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, PISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during the Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent, patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, will\_be sold at Unusually Low Price.. H. ATKINS. ljr MARK. POUYEK, GUILLET & COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] . MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Onarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. DWARD W A V T E Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS POR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OP BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland.



Mlßcellaneona- WTxTldennes, importer QUEEN OF SCOTS . 9P^|fe* (with Silver-plated __^^^S|^^^^^feS:: , ai ,%l^ii||;^., Extras) X^^j |^ \ WHEELER AND HOME SHUTTLE | #*|lfli|^^»^||f I^^ f LITTLE WANZER LITTLE STRANGER TABLES & STANDS THOMAS' tt^^^B^^\|^^^B VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINES. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENTS' TJNDERLINEN, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W, C. DENNE3, being the largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern improvement and simplicity, can oiler tho best advantages to purchatiei-s. Weekly, Monthly, or oana pay ments taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requisites for the above Machines supplied. Agent for Accouchement Belts. W. C. I-TeT IST IST E S Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



WINKS AND HALL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. Wholesale and Retail. Visitors to Auckland sho inspect tho EXTENSIVE DISPLAY j¥ FURNITURE Of every description for the complete fur nishing of a house of any clasi, with a view to taßte combined with utility. ear lowest prices consistent with GUARANTEED QUALITY. i riUKTAINS.—WINKS & HALL CURTAINS ! CURTAINS ! CURTAINS! CURTAINS Net, Lace, Swiss, and Mtjslin, In Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AKD WORSTED DAMASKS reps and cretonnes. BILLIARD CLOTHS, GILTCEIMKEY AND TOILET GLASSES PERAMBULATORS. ¥I_"SS 55 HALL, Wholesale axd Retail! CABINETMAKEPS & UPHOLSTEBERS I AGTSNTS FOR GROVER & BAKEU'S SEWING MACHINES. /CARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS!! Without exception tho largest and best tment in Auckland to select from. BRUSSELS, TAPESTPY, 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERM^ciTER. COIR, MANILA. & JUTE MATTING FELTS, AND FELT SQUARES, HEARTH RUGS, PLAIN & FANCY DOOR MATS, FLOORCLOTH LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET. "D W. D V S" 0 .JN. NEW PREMISES, 84, Q U L E,E N-STR EE T, ; Five doors above Vulcan Lane. R.W.D. is now offering EXTEAOEDINAEY BARGAINS ■ IN OUMMER TTJRESSES. Splendid Grenadines, from Bi_d per yard French and English Printed Muslins, some most exquisite goods, at 25 per cent discount. Tassau, Mogadofe, and Japanese Silks, a large assortment. Is ll_.d and 3s 3d; usual prices, 3s 9d and _s 6d. One of the best assortments of Black Silks ever offered in Auckland, fully 20 per cent, under value. JUST OPENED: A very choice parcel of Infants' Worked Robes, Gowns, Hoods, Cloaks, and Babyware generally. Ladies' Nights, Embroidered Skirts, and Under clothing generally. A considerable Overstock in this Department, and consequently an Unusual Reduction has been made throughout. English-Trimmed Bonnets and Ladies' Hats at English Cost. Untrirnmed Straw Hats for Ladies and Children, Feathers, Flowers, _c, at half-price. CARPET AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT An Entirely New Stock, bought at a considerable discount, and offered accordingly :— . Superb Tapestry, Brussels, and Kidderminster Carpets, from 3s lid, instead of 4s 9d. Patent Felt Carpets, from is IOJd, instead of 2s 4d. Passage Floor Cloths, all widths, 20 per cent, dis count. Carpets planned and made to order. Some very cheap lines in Lace and Muslin Curtains. E, W. DYSON, General and Fanox Drapeby Warehouse, (Next Waters, Confectioner.)



' 8&»BMfl-_MB , :. • .^i A' ■ '' "' '" ' -■ ' —_. '•"''' WB ; T. DICKINSOITI 1 «. ' 8 FUNERAL «g* HNDERTAKEB [ESTABLISHED | | \ 1859.] j , J W •a »> 68 Jl3 /j- \ - , Ktl fcfpf I a f8 sI^SS 1 /J « 1 1 i^1"--] J • V~ - ■•_'-„ ',vv; " T _i H UJ ' ' mS Kb!^ V'iV,Y--3 "S «!= «-g . 11l _____ S-^JL t ; ' i^i_r____! isi___i_ __H_k ! VIRE GAUZE BLINDS AND PERFORATUM ZINC BLINDS, • iED |, r. MAY BE HAD AT THE _UCKLAUD VENETIAN BLINr, 1 MANUFACTORY, " I Cokner or Cook and Grey-street., lb )f any dimensions, In any number from One to i I Tundred, within a given time, of the bestqJm,! I md reasonable prices, and sent to all pai„ 0 ( vjj i Sealand. Terms cash. Estimates returned bypo B . ,If m. hT"busby, ' ".£_ I! vocal Manufacturer and Importer of the Matei-fo? I Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker, ■._»,„' If yenrß established at City Road, London), Ma_n__' I ;urerof every description of Window Blinds p£ md Ornamental Wire Wort Old Blinds cIW • iltorod, repaired, and; painted.—VENE___uJ HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-street, Anokland , I ■pj McC U L gj£ T * FUNERAL LNDERTAKER7' TOP OF HO BS O N-STRBIJS; I QLOIU ov s NlTws I » T^ * ' T.,- If Great Sale of Groceries and Provisions at Pehoh's, 1 Market Corner, next to Hemus's, Queen-Btrett.. In f consequence of the dullness of times, F. Fentonirtll I realise at the following prices:—New Honey; 7d_; I Splendid Tea, 2s lb ; White Sugar, 4_d _; 21b boiM I Figs (new), Is box; Raisins, 6d ft; new Muscat™, 1 1 Is ft; Peel, Is 6dft; Treacle, 4dlb; Flour, 7&b for. i 1 la ; Marmalade, 8d tin ; Jam, 7d tin; Jar Jam, Cdlb; U Tapioca, Bid ft; C. Flour, Gdft; Rice, 2__fb; Split A | Peas. 3d lb"; Plaid Wax Matches, 6ddoz; Tin Bow ~ Matches, l_d box; Candies, 5Jd ft; SterolCandlei, | lid lb by the box; Soap,' BJd bar; Pickled Walnuts, li; 7d bottle; Sardines, 6d box; Sauce, 4d bottle; Oil, 1 7d bottle ; Washing Powder, 6d doz; Spice, Id pit; t! Tobacco, Qd packet, or 3d plug; Potatoes, 20&sfor l. Is; Blue, Od ft; Bacon, lOd ft; Cheese, 81b; fall j|| Butter, lOdlb; Wastry Butter, 8d lb; Pure Lard, U II ft; Epsom Sails, 12 packets for 6d; Cocoa and i Chocolate, 5d packet; Mustard, lOdib; Hops, Is ft; ft. Arrowroot, fid ft; Canterbury Bams, Is lb; Best! || Oatmeal, Is fid per bag. APERHANGINGS. I NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY I ' HOLLAND~& BUTLEE \ ARE NOW OPENING, j Ex Forfarshire— 1 PAPERHANGINGS L FortheEntrau Hall li PAPERHANGINGS i For the Drawing-room 1 PAPERHANGINGS j For the'Dining-roon- 1 APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms li r_i>'>sßHANGl_\GS ' .; § For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS j To Suit All Classes' ■*' II PAPERHANGINGS . : |j Of the Latest Design. ' B PAPERHAF GINGS . •''.- ■ For the Present Season ; ■ B PAPERHANGINGS '.' ':-,■ Lower than ever ' 'PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord and Builder! is at a Liberal Discount GILT MOULDINGS ) For -Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j" Room Decorations. || hollandT "butler, r I OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS:, j IMPORTERS OF GLASS ' SHAD'bS, .' ;.' Ai jl MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS'_nf Jf—H •: 1 MATERIALS ETC., ■" :: : "'"'___' ■ „__■" ■ 28 & 80. VICTORIA-STREET. ATJOKIiAHE I PAPER BAGS! -pAPER .BAGS' I r Grey Sugar Bags ' [ Brown and Purple Bags ■ ' ■ '. m Biscuit Bags , j, ./„.■■:) ! )'l X Flour Bags ,i ': 1 Confectionery Bags I Millinery Bags. ~ 1 WRAPPING PAPERS- I Brown and Blue Paper 1 ' Small Hand and Cap Paper i Tinfoil Tea Paper , . • I White Tea Paper, : ■ , 1 W Printed if required. Price Lists on appMoll, I R. BAIRD, VIC-OBIA-STRBET,/|f 1 Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, r and[CO. g Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland.,, , I TW'BW LOCAL rNDUST.B? G.ER. BURGESS, pure. Ultramarine 'BlueTMin*,. 1 facturer, has the pleasure to inform the oro«ira,; ■ General Dealers, and the public of AucMMitt m s particular, that he has begunthe manufacture.««» | celebrated Blue. He has taken convenient pro™' I in Parneli, where he can produfe an 4tt,lC'~'- ill p I superior quality to meet the demands of the peop». He ;has confidence in the undertaking, iW thorough practical knowledge of the manufacture, being for many years, in connection with HW Twelvetrees, the renowned Manufacturers.:.;.*J** that he can produce an article of a, pure genuw quality, at at least Id per lb cheaper, gives lum cv» ■ Udence of general suppo't, A trial is solicilea,, I Bis Auckland agents are—Messrs. G. W.' WWJ' i H. B. Morton, and Warnock Broß. . i pHOTOG R A P H V SPECIAL NOTICE. ■ ' .'.-V ::' •■ Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA £ Have much pleasure in informing their bhb»» the pnbUc that their Portrait Studio is now Ogs? • Their Establishment has been carefully fitw^ with every convenience for produciug 8 BT class of Portraiture. , -io iwatel Photographs artistically finished in■-OUB,l»" colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. _ - ■ ,; A superior quality of work guaranteed. ' QUEEN-STREET, , Corner op Wellesley-street Wbbt,i Over Messrs. Hewin's. ___^_— NORWICH UNION B INSURANCE SOCIETY. ~ V, [Established a.d. 1797.] ■ The security afforded by this old-estaWished offl» Is unquestionable; it is most favo™W n Bettla throughout the world for its promptness; m.. ments; its regulations are liberal; itsjWJf^the' , miumsare based at the lowest opmpahWS^^ safety of the Assured; and its receipts a^^Se» » n the Colony for investment, of a Local Institution, combined ,with tne gu* of a Wealthy English Proprietory. , ■■■>. i^dAfar 12 .: Rents may be insured by special 8^. eS: ftt tie applicationto ; , j^ B> GRAH AM^