The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.^-No. 847. |

Auckland, N.Z. : WffP.ff b SIgAJ, NOVEMBER 20, 1872.

[Price : One Penny.



Shipping; ■t- AUSTRALASIAN ■imr^T STEAM NAVIGATION HNraS^ CO's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A.S.N. Co.' Steamers. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, •T. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for tjie above ports on or about SATURDAY, 30th November. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. . OVERLAND ROUTE «?£«»*sMNv T0 ■ ENGLAN:D ---I!^s' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND ,<BSB®&*~-.«3** AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. TtwDER Contract with the New Zealand SUJ ' Government ■ -'-'•^ For a Four-weekly Mail Service. Ulie magnificent steamship Nebraska, Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco on THURSDAY, 28th November, at noon For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply +o HENDERSON & MACFARLA"NE. •jJV^. QTEAM TO WANGrA- S^RbKF^s. EEI AND MANGAPAI. (Calling at Kawau and Omaha.) The favorite p.s. Challenger Will leave as under: AUCKLAND TO WANGAREI. Thursday. November 21, at 4.30 o'clock evening For freight or passage apply on board. N.B.—Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or landing live stock. j\4 A TJCKLAND «Xs*»r|K^ O- STEAM PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). Golden Crown. Auckland for Tararu for" Coromandel Tararu Coromandel for Auckland Nov 20 10 a.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Auckland for Coromandel Tararu for Coromandel for Tararu Auckland Nov 21 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 5.30 p.m. Auckland for Tararu for Tararu Auckland Nov 22 11a.m. 4.30 p.m. Nov 23 10 a.m. a3O p.m. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland : Friday, November 22, at 3 p.m. Leaves Coi'omandel: Saturday. November 23, at 1 p.m. The Eoyal Alfred will LAY UP to Paint and Clean on Wednesday and Thursday. The Golden Crown will take her place ; see Golden Crown Time Table AS" 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. SPECIAL TRIP TO HOT SPRINGS On Saturday, November 30, and every alternate Saturday during the Summer (weather permitting). The p,s. Royal Alfred will leave the Queen-street Wharf on Saturday, Nov. SO, returning on Monday. " , m , t Return Tickets ... Ten Shillings. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. „, t "EXCURSION TRIP JLTK-Sk -111 TO SOUTHERN PORTS. REMTRN TICKETS AT SINGLE *^ FARES. U.S, N.Z., AND A.M.S.S. LINE. The Splendid New Mail Steamship Dakota, 2,400 tons, J. Inoersoi.l, Commander, will be des patched from Auckland on or about Ist December, for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued, available for the Dakota, leaving Port Chalmers on 18th December, or for the Nebraska, leaving on 15th January, 1873. Tickets will be issued at our office only. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Tj^Oß LONDON )ssfm\ ■*- DIRECT. i||J|^|mb^r TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship Queen Bee 72G tons Register, E. Williams, Esq., Com mander, is now on the berth, and having_ a large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. This vessel has splendid accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passege apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. /k^i QHIP CITY OF ATJCK- O^|\. k5 LAND, CAPT. ASHBY, FOR Fn^&r&t L0Nr)0:N" ---grg£3!fe|§5^ To Sail early in December. ■Wool intended for shipment by this vessel can be Stored and Dumped at the Stores of the undersigned Free of Cost to Shippers. One Saloon Cabin disengaged. CR.UIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, High street, Auckland, November 10, 1872. /fcsi TTELEN DENNY, OjOfjV ■■ FROM LONDON. ■wyT^yPhNg This Ship having reported at the egJS&aa&jjßy*"' Customs, Consignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take Delivery in terms of Bills of Lading. All Goods impeding the Ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. November 19, 1872. . • ■ 4 "JjlOR RUSSELL fLjbl|kfc. -E AND THE NORTHJ fl!mmm TheflneP Comerang Will leave as follows: AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL Russell, every Saturday, far Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongomii, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage apply to , . . m ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, July 8,1872. . SITEAM TO MAHU- HANOI AND THE HOT '' I -/Jp^^^- 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 21.1872. J. CASEY. -i~k^. TTOR WHTIANGrA «ffi|*fc^V JL 1 MERCURY BAY, AND The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain D. Sellaes, will sail as above on SATUR DAY next, 23rd inst., at 4 p.m.- For freight or passage apply to . J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. T^T XpOR THE THAMES. »|@si|fraS^ju Carrying Passengers and Cargo). ifes2Ms&Ms&'' : , | '.'.:'" of, l-nulatu i P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon, from Auckland— Wednesday, November 20, at 10 o'clock nglit Friday, November 22, at 11 o'clock night JAMES MORTON, Fert street.



Business Cards. J- Carson, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. ~ — James Butcher, QARTER, CONTEACTOE, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAME'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON. IVTE. J. S. MACEAELANE, -*-"-■- Agent. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family T> U T ,Q \B E E S , r*-fi Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck 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. McVEY BATED, THOMPSON, AND CO., Mining- and General Commission Agents^ 305, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, T" Are prepared.to execute Commissions for Purchase or Sale of Goods Or. Mining Stock, and will give their' best attention to any business which may be placed1 in their hands. , , AGENTS, AUCKLAND j "■. Mining—Mr. R. Home ; Mercantile—Mr. It. Baird. J^ TONS ON GAELICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER,: '.-. SHORTLAND STREET, AUUKLAND.' EI CHARD GARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance .Buildings. I GEORGE AEEBS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MAXWELL *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Taiiob, Fhom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed ! Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Rest Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S 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, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. BATHING! BATHING,! BATHING! ALL HANDS A-HOY !' TURN OCT AND WASH YOURSELVES. THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Commission. Sept. 28, 1872. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. Portland Cement. Bnn CASKS PORTLAND UU CEMENT ; best brands FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OP PARIS, in large or small quantities. , . ~ •.•... . KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. '.'■', T^EW PAPEEHANGINGS, EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHUN"£LY, 10 cases Paperhangings. ' White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes; Window and Photographic Glass,' ,'<':',■ .EX. QUEEN BEE, . < ~.',.„.',', ■■ 11,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and JJoqrii Moulding, Glass Shades, &c. . \ ,: ■ -'' ' PICTURE FRAMES TO ORDER.I HOLLAND, & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, !'- ' HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS, 28, VICTORIA. STREET, ; :, • ; ':' AUCKLAND. -loifia 'mrr. pRIZE.'OVEIN'S. PRIZE OVEM GREAT REDUCTION! Ten per cent, discount for a few weeks only, to give every person the benefit of a good cooked dinner for Christmas. H. H. SMITH'S First- Prize Improved Portable Ovens having been in use nearly nearly three years are acknowledged by all who have used them to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens in the Colony, and to give entire satisfaction. '..,'■' HHS has received a number of testimonials. H H S has also made a small Portable Wrought-iron Cottage Range, size 2ft. wide, £6 10s. ; No 2, 4 ft. 6in wide, £8 10s ;No 3, 3 ft. wide, with Oven and Bo'iier, £10 10s; also, Settiflg-in Ranges, with Oven and Boiler, 3 ft. wide, £9. ,' -! Colonial Ovens on hand made to order. . > , N.B. -Every description of Ovens, Ranges, Stoves, Grates, Stove Pipe, Wrought-iron Fire-places, Portable ' Bq'ilers, and every description of Ironwork made to'l order. ~,I IC ■ r ;. S os i v<'n< i O oil) "iOVO -.It: . j-:-...;. c)ldii;n''J iraftlO ih\m\st*WH '■■ £ | /', ~, 0 j No.^tlmAddress :-r- v ,| s ] Mia i 6T , " I A- MRBB'RT/.Hi . c i OVEN & BOILER-MAKER, DURHAM STREET, EAST, v NBAS BIGE J3TBEET, * l



Wine Merchants. Guinness's XX Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs *J his customers and the public that he has re- S^A^P 61 Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. j At his Stores, High Street Auckland. gOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ; V' FIRE AND LIFE. ■•■ RATES OF FIRE INSURANCE. Brick Dwellings, from. .. .. 8s percent. Brick Stores, from ..' .. .. 10s per cent. Wood Dwellings 15s per cent. Wood Stores 30s per cent. In order that insurers may not be misled by the above rates -beingnow quoted on circular cards.and; in advertisements by other Companies.--inducing the supposition that some special advantage is offered—the .ujidersigned desires to state for general information ,tnat those rates havebe'eri current with his office (as well as ,with:the several Companies doing business in Auqkl&nd) during the past four years; for buildings a. the classes indicated. , The Royal Insurance Company will always be latnOngst the first to give up premiums which shall be j found to be excessive, and to grant any concession that may be offered by any other Company. j All information aairfio rates, etc, may be obtained op application. , a f. y[ , ,;-.i„-,.;i \<> ,-:■ ■ Agent. ! Office : 15, Shortland-street, November 10.1872. QOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. —; RATES OF FIRE INSURANCE. j Brick Buildings, from .. .. Bs. per cent. Brick Houses, from 10s. per cent. Wood Dwellings, from .. .. 15s, percent. Wood Stores, from .. .. .. 30s. percent. JTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE • COMPANY. RATES OF FIRE INSURANCE. Brick Buildings, from ...... .. .Bs. per cent. Brick Stores, from : . ') .-.: v. ,10s. per cent. Wood Dwellings, from .. .. 15s. per cent. [Wood Stores, from.. .. ... 30s. percent. The New Zealand Insurance, Company will accept Risks at' as low rates, and on as favourable terms as those conceded by any other Company. ' '■ ~ ,',.., . ' "WHO'S AFRAID?" r '.'•}'.■ i ' i' ' - ;' ' • . ' ' y • j-ioqvi IsK> t 111- .Ml ' ■ i.'i'J-fi! :"» ;n'i ■ rrplHE <CN OEWICH UNION '» would beg .to irifprm the.public that the Rates for Piro Insurance, now advertised by other Companies', are no reduction upon those hitherto charged.' j- ;l ■ This Society continues to accept risks iat those i .'.. i .... ~,(, . ..-.■'.■ .....'->. ..rii ii .moderate rates which have rendered.it so. justly. •| (j --~' . liiil lii"- -(i ■> 111 .. ,''- '• ''.■'.' popularliere. ;,.,." ! I' ,i» "' ; -':,'; -'''" '■' ' ,f, J. B. GRAHAI»_;I.':' V"' ::,, ; .;.,. .- .;;.,■;.. .:;7: ; ■ -..ill l Uvn \JSOI '' it 1 1 -*IJK( <>'i J•'" ! ■'■'■ : - ■ '"''■':' "■'■ ' ;,: :K- '■'!' :- '*-•'■*''" ■ ■ '. 1 '■■.'/; i ■ i ."> ■ '"■ -';'• ■ ' '■■'■'•■'-■> :■■'■ |'■ ' mt ' m t '"',"-' '■"■'■ \■m! T ift \ '** \ i ■•- il'Ji'oO ."■ iJ ''"•' '"-' P ■ *■■ '■■•'■ (■ 'E:^P;;'l;f:;S^EAfC'B; I«)'josojU WHO'iSiAFRAID? i ■ «•-.« :.. The Pour-Insurance Omfices Ad-veR-tAsing In1 saturday's "evening star" evidently are 1 ■■■, •.. :) :;..' --in.:; .■;i".ii"' d -tji'.- Wmzmu r -. ■ th!e «'yicTOßiA" ::';: ...'•.' Insurance' Company's Circular ;Card recently pub lished, which has /called forth the advertisements ofi i the offices in question was not issued with the view of Misleading' the public, but on the contrary, of Acquainting them of the LOWEST RATES of Fire Insurance at present, current in Auckland, at which . the undersigned is prepared to undertake risks on the various descriptions of Buildings nariied thereon. ilr •; .f;'J [t .', ■- ••' ■:■■• ;>' -■■■■ J-- I[} T j£,i« VICTORIA-"Company's' Rates are :- K\ \ rcu'r-. ■..-• •"JI;li:«iO OilF'lor <-.'l \o:i"-o\ :•..;; I t ; • BMoKßtrii'Pi.Nas^ ,8s per cent. j fi . 10 ., j* , Wood Buildings, from 15s.Jpeficen.tsq "ifjOifl Wood Stores, from 30s per cent. A. G, MILLER, Agent, Wyndham Chambers. Auckland, Npyembsv }8,1873,



Hotels. • i ML JAMES' FAMILY HOTEL, EDEN CRES.CENT, (Late Royal Club House1;) Auckland. TTISITORS to Anciyand, Oomraer » 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. [For ,the; accommodation ; Qf passengers arriving by late steamers or coaches a Nigit Porter is always in attendance. ~ Rooms m mite for the accommodation of families ;Good Livery and Bait Stablfng. The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to sparo neither trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. X^A.MILIES can he accommodated -*- with Private Sitting-tooms. Tho Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Budrooms BOARD AND. .RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on > easy terms. Boats run frpm Auckland every half-hour. Night boats raz. until 11 o'clock p.m. Drasjßry. THE FOLLOWING; BAKG-AINS Are now View at j"! McLA'CPLAN'S, 214, QUEEN STREET, | Tapestry Carpets. l)St quality (slightly damaged), from Is Cd per yard Ilorrocks' A, 30 inches (slightly damaged), 4Jd „ B, 32 „' (perfect), 7kl A, 36 ~ . (perfect), Cd Double-width Grey Sheeting, Is Single-width Grey Calico, 3^l One bale 11-4 Blankets (slightl* damaged), 18s Od One case Superior Chintz, tis Dd per dozen One case Good Print?, Od per yard Felt Squares, all sizes, from 10s. A NEW; STOCK OF SUMMER MTLLTNERY, CLOTHING, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Now ready for inspection. Mc L A C H L A N S, QUEEN STREET. TX^ POSSENISKIE & CO., CLOTHIERS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, Beg most respectfully to inform their patrons and the public that in order to meet the requirements of the times they have been induced to open a WHOLESALE & RETAIL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, which will be conducted on the strictest principles of ECONOMY, and where all goods will be made up on the premises by the best workmen, and under the strictest supervision, thus guaranteeing to their cus tomers all the advantages of their long and practical experience in business. They have OPENED those premises in SHORTLAND-STREET directly opposite the Post-office, and are now making up every descrip tion of Clothiiig from the newest and best goods ob tainable in the Australian and Home markets, com prising Geelong Tweeds. Bliss' Tweeds, West of Eng land Tweeds, Scotch Tweeds, including Bannock burns, Ulack Does, and Broadcloths, all selected with taste and judgment, and purchased for ready money. They would here remark thatf all goods manufac tured by them will be made up on the premises and stamped with the name and address of the firm. Their large stock also comprises Gentlemen's Shirts, Collars, Ties, Scarves, Hats, Hosiery, etc., which are all submitted at'the lowest possible prices for CASH, upon which principle alone the business will be carried on. W. P. & Co.'b long experience and well - known talent in bussness will; insure to their customers a style and fit not to be surpassed in Auckland. In conclusion W. P. & Co. hope that by assiduity to their, business, and strict attention to the wants of their customers, they will obtain a continuance of that patronage which, they will ever employ their best endeavours to deserve. Inspection of the stock is invited. The attention of the public is requested to the following list of prices :— Tweed Paget Suit, from £3 3s upwards Tweed. Sac Suit, from £2 17s 6d Tweed Trousers, from 18s 6d Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 36s jm. % ' Silk Mixed Suits, from £4 4s .-€s* Evening Dress Suits, from £C Cs, superfine Black Pagetsj from £2 2s ck Trousers, from £1 ss. ______ _ — ; ' BROWN, BAEEETT AND CO., '; -high street, Have On'Sjlle,'_x New Arrivals, lii First-rate Condition, . •' EX. CITY COP AUCKLAND,: • I 38 cases Colman's Mustard, various weights in each quality ■ : 8 cases Taylor Bro's Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 cases Taylor Bros's Soluble Chocolate '' ! 9 cases Assorted Candied Peel 3 cafe'es Crosse and Blackwell's Mixed Spice (Fancy I' j ■ Cartoons) I 12, cases Cross6,arid BJackwell's Assorted Essences 10 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Potted Meats y 5 cases Crosse and Black well's Fish and Paste ~ i , 3 cases Morton's Fish and Paste ■ ; 7 cases Solaza, Baraca Juice, and Pipe Liquorice 3 cases Nutmegs (finest) 2 bales Cinamon (finest) ■ ft bales Gloves (finest) 1 bale' Mace (finest) - 2? casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger 14 casks Carraways and Canary Seed , ; 12 casks Lximp Tapioca , ,:' '~, ".]<\" .', EX ,BULWARK, ' 20 cases Keillor's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery . ~ 10 cases Keiller's Jujubes and Pastiles '12 cases Epps' and Maravilla Cocoa EX ROBERT HENDERSON., 29 pkgs White and Black Pepper '7 cases Robinson's Patent Groats and Barley 20 cases Brown and Poison's Cornflour 5 cases French Prunes, 21b-bottles • .:,,•., (EX: GLENHUKTLY, i flO cases. West India ArrowTjOot ■ o.(j cases.Norton's Assorted; Essences ,■'■''■■ "' | 6 eases'Crosse'and Blackwell's Curry Powder '. f6- cases'Mortbn's Curry Powder: ; ■" ../ We are continually in receipt of New Goods in the various lines^of our business from the best home and neighbouring markets. RROWN, BARRETT, & CO,



Education. TV/T IS S NORMAN, Teacher o J-Y^. Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the las nve years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors fron Princos-street. Tho North Shore attended. WELLINGTON NORMAI SCHOOLS, Wellington Street and Hepburn Sibeet. BOYS' SCHOOL. Principal .. .. .. Mr Harrison Assistant Master .. .. Mr Moore GIRLS AND INFANTS' SCHOOL. Principal Miss Longmore The co.urse 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 .. .. is Od „ above „ i s Gd „ (senior) „ .. ~ .. 2s 0d NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRUCTION given in French or J- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F, MacEab, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the oflico of this paper. Miscellaneous. * -. TUST FINISHED, SEVENTY-FIVE EXTEA THICK WEDDING EINGS. F. H. LEW ISSO N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET. . . .. -; ■ . ■■■•■>■! ■i.'■;. ■ . . ■ ..' '•.. :■.'.■:.:■ i ■■:■'-..■' ■ ,' . ■',''■' ■■■ «i- • ■■ ■ i:i- • • :':... , ■ ■ .'■• •■ !■■'■ .1 ;','/ r'j '{i ', . - ,■■'■;,",■■ '•'■> . . I. . ■ ' ■ ' ■ ' <i '■ ' ' ' ■ I ■'■••' NOTIO E. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES'AND OTHERS. CORDIAL AND LIQUEUR MANUFACTURER. J WEND ALL specially invites at • tention to his Gtnoer Bbeb, which is of the most superior quality, and free from all acids. No yeasl used in its preparation, being made simply from _th< best Loaf Sugar and Ginger, A test on the premises invited. Cordials and Cider of the finest description. . Sarsaparilla equal to the American article. Vinegar, of best strength, white or brown. Orders Dblivebbd in any part or Auckland Address: — VICTORIA STREET, ABOVE THE ROYAL MAIL HOTEL. TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, . AND OTHERS..-:. .:■ THE undersigned is prepared tc supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to keep in anj climate "Tallow, Oil, the veiy firmest cured andspicec Beef, &c, from the Three Kings Meat Preserving WorkS' A. POKNAVELJ,



Groceries. f 11 QHO IC E TEAS, OF THE 1 FINEST QUALITY, JUST RECEIVED, And Sold at the usual prices, as under : TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined ! \ Per ih No. 1, Congou Tea 2 0 . No. 2, Very Good Tea 2 6 No. 3, Fine Rich Pekoe 3 0 No. 4, Finest 3 0 All of which, being a combination of many rare Black Teas, cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea, 14s 6d ; six pounds of No. 3, 16s Cd. 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. PEENCH & CO., ■ IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, TH.L, . --^LE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUELx> ■""TIBET. AUCKLAND. TT A R R IS' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, GHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, &c, IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES 200 Subscribers at : 10s. Each. ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. TO BE DRAWN FOR ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. ■i'■■*' _ ' ■ ■ I j .'/■■.' ■ • - ■ ;■■ *' PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM . AT . * JC A VEND IS H HOUSE, . ;■ j QUEEN-STREET, /' .''';;■' ■ .j ■• i -• '~-. !•! :l-i;;l. ~;■•.;■. : - < imoMfso . (Opposite Durham-street). /; I a -' 11 i lii .■. ;; i:11 ■':>-- '•■ '' -: - ' ■ ' ■'''; Merchandise.],;; v-ifrn i: rjVN SALE, EX COUNTESS OF' i kINTORE, hi r! BY THE UNDERSIGNED :—-"'; ■!■!!•, ' ' ' ' i < ']•• : , ■ t : ' ■' I.•■ li'-Tj'l i! ' Cnislied Loaf Sugar , -.. j Salad Oil . . . ' .' , '[' . Taylor Brothers' Cocoa and'Chocolab'1- ifl '.''". i Colman's White Stareh1 ■ ■■[ ' . ' i ■ ■ Colman's Durham Mustard, 71b and Jib •; /\ ■ j Colman's Superdne Mustard, 71b aiicl'-'ftrn1 • ' j ; 1000 boxes Candles, lib: packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour : ■ j ■ Morton's Red Herrings ' .: .'' Bicarbonate Soda, in lcwt kega I Caustic Soda Cream of Tartar, in 71b jars . ...."; •■;[_>(} ■ ! Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars ■ Soap Powder, Harper Twelyetrees ~ •;, ~ • ; ' Day ax>.d Martin's Paste Blacking ■; j Day and Martin's Bottle Blacking j ' Lea and Perrin's Worcester Sauce Split Peas, in 1 cwt. kegs - Lyndon's Spades, 10, 0, and 1 ' ; ' 2000 Wool Bales French Wire Nalis. OWEN & GRAHAM. AN SALE EX CITY OF I Coleman's No 1 Blue Starch • I SO drams Raw and Boiled Linseed O > 50 barrels Currants '' ! ' 200lboxes Eleme Raisiiis ■ i 80 boxes Sultanas >W> IV. 00 30 boxes Muscatels 1 20 qr-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy. OWEN & GEAHAM. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ' undersigned are Cash Pur chasers 6f HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, 1 TALLOW,. Etc., Etc., at highest market^-ates, in/any quantity. ' . '■ t, , | Consignors direct will have prompt and 'iniinedia i Cash remittanOes returned at satisfactory rates. [ IRELAND BROS., ' TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURJS A V 0 X JUk. N D.



Drapery. NOTICE. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLASD, JgEQ-S to tender his thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for the 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 SUMMRR ffOODS, 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 French 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 1 lowers, Feathers Sunshades Silk Umbrellas. 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 All which will be So!cl Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, Blankets, Carpets, Rugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J. S. lias determined to go to Melbourne. rtSTNote the Address:— JOHN SMITH, -..RAPE P. AND CLOTHIE 230, Queen street, : r*~ ~'■-.■ .-.■ Ay okiand, Coffee- = New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.]' DSTEPHMBON & 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, 141b, Sib, and 601b 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 A-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell'a and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk CjUrves do do do Ginger do do ■: do Cpraway 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 Colonial. i jD. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS "Wyndham street, Auckland. t, ADDING EX BULWARK AND "^ , ROBERT HENDERSON, 5 cases Nutmegs, very fine 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Car 2 bales Cinnamon . j -2 bales Cloves j I • .10 casks Catraways 'i •>:- • .5 casks Jamaica Ginger ~. '; 10 cases Cochin Ginger ''2 ;,' Ground Ginger ii 1 ,', Mace • : I 10 „ '"' Durham Mustard, 71b. tins 5 „■ ■-• ■-'■';,' -'■■■ , „ lib. tins 10 .„_. „ „ *-lb tins 5 „ Superior M !Üb_iin3 5 „ „ „ Ilb tins o L -5 '„ ! ,; „ J-lb tins 5 „ D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 10 „ „ „ i-lbtins .. :2." ■ Pipe Liquorice, 10 : lb boxes. D. STEPHENSON & CO., COFFEE AND SPICE ME.RCHANTS WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland. Drapery. JJEED. LOVEEOCK AND CO Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMEE GOODS. New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, .'.."! i New Silk Jackets. .jI I . NEW DRAPERY. Cheap Calicoes and Linens. Mosquito Nets. An Extensive Assortment o NEW LAGB GOODS, Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STATS, & GLOVES,: I ,!:... Sunshadesand Umbrellas. ] MEN'S & BOY?" CLOTHING •' Reduced 25 per cent. HATS & CAPS ! /YP ' ' To Half-price. :NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS. , FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO., ■; }fl , CITY HALL, QTJ E'EN" S T--B EE T. ■■ TVTJB W ,q,HI#A /MATTINGS 1 .O (BEST QUALITY IMPORTED), ONE SHILLING PER YARD. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO,, 'L City Hall, Queon-stroet, Jl