The Evening Star.

Vol. 111. —No. 885.j

Auckland; N.Z. : Wj. DNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1872.

rPmcE : One Pennf.



' Shipping. *___ OAKLAND ROUTE wM_r T0 ENGIjANn- JliSiJE__S__** THE UNITED STATES, NET. mEmmmma* Zealand, and Australia MAIL STEAMSHIP LTNE. , FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW , YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand GOVERNMENT For a Four-weekly Mall Sorvlce. j» NO TRANSHIPMENT AT HONOLULU. The magnificent steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Hardino, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco on THURSDAY, 28th November, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. \ "L~ "17 ° R NAP 188, -/.i_t..JN_F' -*" WELLINGTON, LYTTEL __S___j_^^*.ToN' AND PORTCHALMEES |;^KWI«» The Splendid Mail Stoamship Nebraska, Capt. .T. Hardino, will be despatched shortly after, arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDESON & MACFARLANE. ' -L"ksk pEINCE OE WALES B I R T II D A Y. EXCURSION TO TARARU AND BACK. - RETURN TICKETS FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. P.S. Golden Crown will make a Special Excursion Trip to Tararu on MONDAY, November 11, leaving Queen-street Whaif 1 a.m. ; Tararu Wharf tit 6 p.m. TURN TICKETS .'. FIVE SHILLINGS. T hiidren under 12 years of age accompanied by paronts, Free, Parnell, Dedwood, and Onehunga 'Busses will be on Queon-street "Wharf to meet returning Excur onists at 10 p.m. HUGH CRATG, Manager, * »kjft, A UCKLAND «s^W]jr|^^^ __Y_ STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown. Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily, except Saturday, at 10 a.m. Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m daily, except Satur . day, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying Freight at current rates. Royal Alfred- Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: Friday, November 8, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel for Auckland Thursday, November 7, at 1 o'clock afternoon Saturday, November 9, at 1 o'clock afternoon. 83T Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of charge. _ . " Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. ■ - ■ HUGH CRAIG, Manager. -^.« TjIOE russell 3k2n|^ J? AND THE NORTII, I^n^*-fc'<*_2^" Tho fine p.s. T^mmm* Comerang "Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a. m. for Wangaroa - Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage applyto . ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, July 8. 1572 lT_3__ QTEAM TO MAHU- C®»»»n^v kj RANGI AND THE HOT '\^|^^3-' springs. The p.s. , ■ , Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday,, at 10 o'clock a.m.; calling at the Hot Springs each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. June 21.1572. J. CASEY. i__k _R IOR THB THAMES aj&gsJKHs§&±__. Carrying Passengers and Cargo). sSssaß?S_ie**i' Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, ... Capt. Scon, from Auckland — Monday, November 4, at 11 o'clock night ,','■ J. MORTON, Fort street. - "k*. QTEAM TO WANGA CCT««r^^. O RET AND MANGAPAI. A4l^-M\Jftvg> (Calling at Kawau and Omaha.) The favorite p.s. Challenger Will leave as under: .',-'>'. AUCKLAND TO WANGAREI. Thursday, November 7, at 8 o'clock evening For freight or passage apply on board. ...,.'■ "'_ . ®k_ix TT O E WH TI AN Or A «@HO^_ X. (MERCURY BAY), TAU- AND OPOTIKI. The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain D. Sellars, will'sail as above on SATUR DAY next, Oth inst., at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. -l* T OE, OPOTII I. "jTa^ra^. The schooner J___lfeS , Opotiki, Will sail as above on THURSDAY next, 7th Instant. tint OB WANG. ABE I J? AND MANGAPAI. The schooner Clyde, faster, will leave for the above ports V (Thursday) EVENING. L. D. NATHAN & CO., f/jf^ Agents., O ARRIVE PER ROBERT HENDERSON, QUEEN BEE, AND GLEN HUNTLY, FROM LONDON- * t j - ... 100 cases Edmonds's Celebrated Pig Brand Stout 50 cases Guinness's'Stout, bottled by Johnson 100 casks Tennent's Quart Ale ' ' 5 qr. - casks Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandy 1,000 bags Fine and Coarse Salt, Weston and Westall's 25 qr.-casks 4 and 6-Diamond Superior Port Wine 120 casks Whiting, each 3 cwt. ■ 420 packages, consisting of Acid, Raw and Boiled Oil, • Morton's. Vinegar and Pickles, Kinahan's LL Whiskey, Prunes in half-barrels, Canary Seed, Sulphuric Acid, Etc. ,;. ,;H. S. MEYERS & CO., Queen-street. j _ i , AUCTIO N. | pATALOGUE of Sale of E. H. ■ I V^ Lewis.son's Furniture and Best Electro-plated I Goods, at his Residence, Epsom/ in a few days. \ T7-BKT LAGEMIBEOB for Sale.— j J J. IT, I/«WISSON, Epsom.



Business Cards. J. Carson, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., Ai , Hioh Street. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTEACTOE, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £21 PER TON. ME. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agekt. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUT C H E R S , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auok land. Poultry of aU kinds dressed tO order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. McVET BAIRD, THOMPSON, AND CO., Mining and General Commission Agents, 305, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, Are prepared to execute Commissions for Purchase or Male of Goods or Mining Stock, and will give their host attention to any business which may be placed in their hands. AGENTS, AUCKLAND Mining—Mr. R. Home ; Mercantile—Mr. R. Baird. T tonson garlick:; LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. ICH AED GARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildinos. GEORGE AKERS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS.- ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MAX WELL *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town c* suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED^ and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-streei, near the Governor Browne. P.S.— Gentlemen's.Clothes Dyed NOTICE' OF REMOYAX.'^ B TONES & CO. have Removed • to the Brunswick Mart lately occupied "by Mr. q To*sr__s * ~,-... ' Auckland, October 12,1872. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos I. THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANNS ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, Shortland-' street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. ! Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired. Bought; Sold, ahd taken in Exchange. Established 1859. ... !■_,,] ;! .; - Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ■ j. FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half .he cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. • _ *- JOHN MORRISON ■y BONES! BONES.!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. iV"EW? PAPEBHANGINGS. : ' ~.--,.. ■■■• .-, j• ', • ;si * a '„•'-•'' EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases Paperhanglngs. White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Turps. Varnishes, Brushes, Window and Photographic Glass, ■ • EX QUEEN BEE, .i 11,000 feet Gilt ahd Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, Glass Shades, &c. ,??: PICTURE FRAMES TO ORDER. - HOLLAND & BUTLER, ! : OIL AND COLORMEN, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS,, . 28, yIC T O RIA STRE ET, AUCKLAND. • »' Portland Cement. ;i *■~'.'.,. 3nn CASKS POBTLANX.! \J.\J CEMENT; best brands... „. , .» FIRE BRICKS. FIRE TILES/FIRE CLAY. PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small' .;.quantities. * '*-■■ • ■ KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c,• Victoria street east. .; '. • BATHING !, BATHING ! BATHING ! ALL HAND^ A-HOY! ' / ... TURN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. .., ,- THE SOLID-EOCK BATH is in Commission. ~. Sept. 28, 1872. ,' ' ",' .'.,. ;., lS ,;.... ~, TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS,". AND OTHERS. ... . THE undersigned is prepared to supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to keep in any climate, Tallow, OU, the very firmest cured and spiced. Beef, &c„ from the Three Kings Meat Preserving! Works. • ,• A. DORNWELL. -_W '. — ! — ~ FRUIT! FRUIT!! ON - SALE, by the Undersigned, the entire cargo of Oranges and Coeoanuts, ex S»wss, from Tahiti,. „,„„;..• "J #. CANHAM,



"Wine Merchants. .]Vf .0 OE E & C O WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT, AND, IMPORTER, 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET. Martell's Pale and Brown Brandy Campbelton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o. p. Walker's English Ginger Wine ; Sparkling Hook Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine Blood's Ale and Stout, BURTON ALE, lis quarts ; 0s pints. LONDON STOUT. 10s 6d quarts : 0s pints. LONDON PORTER, 9s Od quarts ; 5s Od pints. The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-oasks. M. & Co. have on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that oon be had In London. Gulnness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby informs his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4s. peii Gallon, or 10s. pp.b Dozen. At his Stores, Hioh Stbeet Auokland, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS PROM THB CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES will find this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland, Jamaica Rum, good quality, ls. Od. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. 6d. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and- Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, ls per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Od. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Od. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, Bs. Od. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle •Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, ls. per bottle English Bottled Ale, ls. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. PUBLIC NO T.I C E. P. DAE BY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior ' Ports, • Sherries, and Adelaide Wines; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. , LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .. .. ..3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 i Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..4 0 Greenlees and ColvlUe's Whisky 3 8 Campbelton Whisky. .. ..8 6 Dunville's Whisky .. ..3 0 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. 3 6 Superior Sherry .. .. 4 0 Old Port Wine .40 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandlman's Four Dia mond) .. .. • .. .. .... 5 0 The above are all bottled on the promises. . ' """■ " IN CASE. Genuine Brands.. Per bottle. .... •-•■:-.,•■••■•,■'■ ■ ■ h. d. Hennessy's Brandy ~. ~., .. ~. .. 5 0 Martell's Brandy ~ ' .. ' 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. .. .. .. 4 0 Geneva, JDK Z, small -3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..40 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. ""■'.'. ..5 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ... ;.. .:. .. ..4 0 Champagne No. 2. ~ , .. . .. , r , .. . .. 6» 6 Champagne No. 2, pints '..' .. .'. ..'3 0 Champagne, Jaciiueson's .. '.. • .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. .. 3 0 Claret, St. Julien .. .. ....... ..30 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 8 6 Townsend's Sarsapariila .' .. ; ..5 0 English Ginger Wine.. ... ..; .. ..3 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ' .. "...' .. 2 0 Alo and Porter, London bottled, best brands ..1 3 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon; overproof, warranted the' same, as from bonded store. \ Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. , ■ Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. : Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. '' ' ••• JAMES OLDHAM, tXriNE, SPIEIT and TEA, IM ' V,V PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, which on" comparison he trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons:—,. ~ ... i , Port'and Cherry, 255., 305., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d.', and 15s. per i .j gallon ... Irish and Scotch, 80s. to 40s. per case Ditto (iv wpod)i 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum—' . .'..,?.'. West Indian, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon' Brandy— ■_ ,; I ..... ■ ~' -■ ■ -~-,- --• Cognac,' 42s to 56s per case Ditto (In wood); 20s.> to 225.; 6d. per gallon Geneva— .-. . ■ 80s. to 565. _>er case ~ ~,. ; ALES AND STOUT— ' .' English and Scotch; ' per gallon, fls. to 12s. &d\ pot dozen Ditto (Colonial); 3s. per gallon, 7s 6d per dozen ■Whiskey— .-, ~,:,,.,'.; ~.", ~. «. :A\ Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon .... Ditto (in case)?26s. 6_: ' • Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six . miles of the city, , , . ', '_ '•i "I ,; _\ '-i. i..' . ' . UV, ! Hotels, y _... . ■).' Masonic Hotel, ' ; DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE; Under the Management of .Mrs RR° .vn. XpAMILIES' can I( be accommodated JD twith' Private Sittihg-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. ,' . BOARD AND' RESIDENCE,: by the week or month, on easy,terms. Boats run 'froni^Au'ckkna every'to.tf.Mmr. m 0 &P.tl 08 ---antJJUo'plflckp.nj.^



Hotels. JAMES' FAMILY HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auokland. VISIT OES to Auckland, Commer cial Men, and others, will find all the comfort of a private residence in this Hotel combined with the well-known Quality, Cleanliness, and Economy, in which the proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established in 1859) for many years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'Hote at One o'clock precisely. Por the accommodalffon of passengers arriving by late steamers or coaches a Night Porter is always in attendance. ', I Rooms era mite for the accommodation of families. Oood Livery and Bait Stabling. The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to spare neither trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. Drapery. "D E M O V A L . "J. M. M'LACHLAN DRAPER, QUEEN STRE BT. Will Remove into those COMMODIOUS PREMISES I Ne. 218, Queen street. Lately ocoupied by T. W. Doonin, a^d next door to Dyson's, as soon as thq NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS Are Completed. i_ j J. M. McLACHLAN, 214. QUEEN STREET. l- OPEN THIS DAT. T> W . DYSON Having Removed to those Extensive and Central Premises 130, QUEEN-STREET, (FORMERLY NEWMAN AND EWEN'S) HAS JUST OPENED . . . A- ■'-' ■-■..- VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP . SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, MILLINERY AND BABY WARES. SHOW ROOMS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Inspection respectfully solicited. 130, QUEEN-STREET. (Next Lipscombe's, Seedsman). -p B. SHAL DE E S Begs to notify tliat-he has just completed Extensive Alterations in his premises, and thas he Is now pre pared to show his first selection.of NEW SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, and respectfully solicits an early inspection. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF A CHOICE LOT OF , Fashionable Mantles Imitation and Real Lace ' Jackets '■ Sets Polonaises t j Kid Silk, Lisle, and Lace Fancy Dresses in Gloves • Lustre Ready-made Dress and Mohair' Under-Skirts _ Pure Alpacas, plain and Black Lace Jackets figured Mantillas and Shawls Exquisite Patterns-in Black and Self-coloured prints Dress Silks Piques Hosiery Percales • ■ ' Trimmings in great Marsalla ? . - variety • Hollands Household Linen in full Printed Delaines supply Striped and Flfigured Under and Baby Linen In White Brilliants and . good assortment Muslins ' Perfumery, Fancy Soaps Llamas ' Umbrellas, Parasols, etc. Printed Muslins, etc. Sleeves Fancy Ties Lappets Scarfs Ghemizettes Collars' ; '■ • •; "'■ MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, English and Colonial Tweeds and Cloths, Hats, Caps Collars, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts, Half-hose, Braces, Belts, Etc. Suits made to order. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING Done on the premises by Experienced Hands. Patterns sent free by post to order. • Agents forWILCOX AND GIBBS' SEWING MACHINES. Lessons free of charge. ~ • / ! v.-./' ■~..< wi.-_j i, ■ i • Bi'.j.iis.i ; . Address:-' , •. -R. B. SHALDEES& CO., ■| ' 200 & 202, QUEEN STREET. COACHES BETWEEN NGARUAWAHIA AND HAMILTON. . | : . A COftY^ANCE; will run. on and XjL and after. Monday next between the above named towns, carrying passengers and luggage, leaving Harris' Delta Hotel at eight a.m., and Hamilton at ! fOur p.m., each day. I Special arrangements for persons wishing to go through' to Cambridge. ,S^'HOT"tIw!sB.''HABEIS, Proprietor/



Education. SINGING CLASSES FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. The only National and Popular Method of teaching Music worthy of the name.— Tithes, Sept. 1, 1804. THE public are respectfully informed of the formation of the first elementary Singing Class in connection with the Auckland Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union, to be conducted by Mr Charles Blomfield. in the Edwardes-street School-room on Thursday Evenings, frem half-past seven to nine o'clock The object of these.classes being to inspire a taste for music, to teach the people to sing at sight, and to improve the singing generally in our congregations, schools,' and home, Sunday-school teachers and all young persons are particularly invited to become members. The course of Twenty-six Lessons will commence on Thursday Evening, November 7, when subscriptions will be taken and members enrolled by the Secretary, Tickets for the Six Months' Course :— Two or more in a family, ..s each ; Ladios, 0s ; Gentlemen, 10s ; Books of Music included. Madame Moller, TEACHER OE SINGING- AND PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. WELLINGTON NORMAL SCHOOLS, Wellington Street and Hepburn Street. BOYS' SCHOOL. Principal Mr Harrison Assistant Master .. .. Mr Moore GIRLS AND INFANTS' SCHOOL. Principal .. .. .. Miss Longmore The course of instruction comprises,;-Reading, Arithmetic, Writing, Grammar, History, Geography, Book-keeping by single and double entry, Drawing, Mathematics, and the French and German languages. TERM S. Per week. Pupils under ten years of age .. .. ls Od „ above „ ls 6d „ (senior). „ 2s Od NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION given in Erench or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Maoßae, Esq. Head. Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous. JEWELLERS' HALL. GREAT SENSATION! GREAT REDUCTION ! GREAT REDUCTION! AT F. H. LEWISSON'S, ■ AT F. H. LEWISSON'S. ALL MY DIAMOND GOODS AT COST! ALL MY DIAMOND RINGS AT COST! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY. COMPULSORY SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Of all my ENGLISH MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC., At a Sweeping Reduction!!! JET BROOCHES AND EAR-RINGS, At Half Marked Price, BROOCHES AND EAR-RINGS, Of which I have 250 at 25 per cent Below Marked Price. j Reduction of 25 per cent, on all Ladles' Rings. Reduction of 20 per-cent, on Gent's Rings. 25 per cent, cent on Studs and Links, Pins and Lockets NO HUMBUG! BONA FIDE SALE ! Silver Knives, Forks, and Spoons, 20 per cent, reduc tion. Clocks at Cost. Reduction of 20 per cent, on each Silver Watch, Gold Chains 10 per cent. English Gold Keeper Rings, 5s each. Silver Brooches at Cost. NO REDUCTION ON COLONIAL-MADE GOODS! And the Manufacturing Business carried on as usual in HIGH STREET, Where any article In Brooches, Bracelets, Rings, Ear nings, Pins, Studs, Links, etc., etc , etc., can. be made to pattern. I AM ONLY GIVING UP MY ENGLISH-MADE JEWELLERY. Bear in mind all my Goods have always been marked in Plain Figures, so you can see for yourselves. THIS SALE MUST TAKE PLACE! Call and see for yourselves. i - __ _—__. E. H. LEWISSON, SALES ROOM, QUEEN STREET: WORKSHOP; UIQK STREET,



Groceries. QHO IC E TEAS, OF THK FINEST QUALITY, JUST RECEIVED, And Sold at the usual prices, as under: TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined! Per lb No. 1. Congou Tea 2 0 No. 2, Very Good Tea 2 6 No. 3, Fine Rich Pekqe--., 3 0 No. 4, Finest .. A^A „ 3 G All of which, being a combination of many rave Black Teas, cannot fall to give entire satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea, 14s 6d ; six pounds of No. 3, 16s 6d. We call attention our LARGE STOCK of GENERAL GROCERIES, selected expressly for our retail family trade, which will be sold according to our well-known motto —" Small Profits and Quick Re turns." THE QUALITY AND PRICE OF OUR GOODS ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION. What Harm to Look and Judge. ERENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. TT A R R IS' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHRO MO-LI THO GRAPHS, &c, in splendid gilt frames 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. TO BE DRAWN FOR ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM AT CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, .' (Opposite Durham-street). . ', Merchandise. QN SALE, EX COUNTESS OE KINTORE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED: — Crushed Loaf Sugar v Salad Oil . Taylor Brothers' Cocoa and Chocolate Colman's White Starch ' , Colnian's Durham Mustard, 71b and Jib Colman's Supernne Mustard, 71b and lb n 1000 boxes Candles, lib packets I Brown and Poison's Corn Flour Morton's Red Herrings Bicarbonate Soda, in lcwt kegs Caustic Soda Cream of Tartar, in 71b jars Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars Soap Powder, Harper Twelvetraes Day and Martin's Paste Blacking Day and Martin's Bottle Blacking Lea and Perrin's Worcester Sauce / Split Peas, in 1 cwt. kegs Lyndon's Spades, 10, 0, and 1 2000 Wool Bales French Wire Nails. OWEN & GRAHAM. AN SALE EX CITY OE Coleman's No 1 Blue Starch : , . 50 drums Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil , { • 50 barrels Currants 200 boxes Eleme Raisins 80 boxes Sultanas • 30 boxes Muscatels 20 qr-casks Hennessy's Brandy 1 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy. tj OWEN & GRAHAM. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS : . AND OTHERS. - THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immedla 1 Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. j IRELAND BROS., T&NNBRS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER



Drapery. _»■_•»_*"—•« 1.1 ■ "" ■ m"" ■ X NOTICE. JOHNS M IT H, Draper, Clothier, &c, .* 20 3, QUEEN STREET, Auckland, "DEG-S to tender Lis thanks to the -^ inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for thtf liberal patronage conferred on him since his return from England, also to inform them that he has disposed of his Winter Stock and OPENED a VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, ex Coronilla and Celestial Queen, which wil be sold at very low prices in order to effect a Speedy Sale, the present lease having but a few months to run. J. S. invites an inspection to the following depart ments, which are replete with every novelty :— Dresses. Silks, Black do; Colored do Plain Lustres Fancy do Plain Alpacas Black do Black Frencn Twills Black Merinoes Grenadines Muslins ~-..'/ Silk Warps, in all Shades and Colors Trimmings In Silk, Mohair, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of Ladies' Fashionable Hats Flowers, Feathers Sunshades ».-.. , Silk Umbrollas. • v - A Large Quantity of Men's Summer Clothing, Consisting of :— Galatea Suits Paget Suits Sac Suits Patch Pocket, etc Trousers and Vests, in great variety Crimean Shirts Flannel Shirts Moleskin Trousers Tweed Trousers Shetland Pants Serge Pants Gent's Travelling Bags Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags ' v All which will tie Sold Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, Blankets, Carpets, Bugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to- Melbourne. tSPNote the Address:— JOHN S M I T H, ; DRAPER AND CLOTHIER 230, Queen street, Auckland. *■' "" ■ '' | -' ■ Coffee. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] -..-.-. DSTEPHE~NSON & CO; • Have on Hand and for Sale:— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee/packed in lib/ 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141bj 81b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards . Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's J-lb,^lb, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's. Cross & Blackwell's and Bengal, in _-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's : Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins t Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do de do Carraway do - ■■._■. .do; - do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes •., " Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets ' . ~ Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonfitl. '••'■'• D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS "VV YNDHAM STREET. AUCKLAND.- T ANDING £X BULWARK AND ROBERT HENDERSON,". ?• 5 cases Nutmegs, very fine < 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons - j : 2 bales Cinnamon ! •*$ ....o 2 bales Cloves , - . * '• iilDO . * ; "' /,-• •- _ ', t 10 casks Carraways ■'■'■' *; 5 casks Jamaica Ginger . ; 10 cases Cochin Ginger . .'■.'" ,*.-._■ '; ■ 2 „ Ground Ginger 1 „ Mace ~,,.-, ", M) 10 „ Durham Mustard,,7lb. tins "■'.'•''',-') 5 „ „ ■'!,,■ lib. tins - — ... 10 „ „ ;„ J-lb tins , -« -5 „ Superior, -~ " 7.1b tins - |?l 5 „ '„ I „ lib tins >•: 5 „ „| ?„ J-lb tins, ,>t 5 „ D.S.F. Hustard, lib tins 10 „ „ a „. J-lh't'ins 2 " Pipe Liquorice, 10-lb boxes. D. STEPHENSON & C 0.,. COFFEE ANli SPICE MERCHANTS W YH: Dk A M ST!RE .3 T, § AU CXL A JI D. Drapery, \ "PEED. LOVEKOCK AND CO. Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMEE GOODS. New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, New Silk Jackets. NEW DEAPEBY.? " Cheap Calicoes and Linens. Mosquito Nets. .'.>-.-. f |, An Extensive Assortment o •. > NEW LACE GOODS, Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY. STATS, & GLOVES,' 1 >• Sunshades and Umbrellas. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOT-HING. Reduced 2. per cent. HATS ~&raAiP.Sr/ _ To Half-price. , •' NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS. 7_ '•■ _ '■.. •■- -■ ■/' eked, loveeqcb: & CO., I * CITY HALL, ? QUEEN STRE ET. IVTEW CHINA MATTINGS IJM (BESTJQUALITY IMPORTED), ONE SHILLING PER YARD. 'F-^EJ.. LOV.EROOK & CO?, i Q»V B*»/ Quew. street.