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Auctions. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BA.GI TELLE TABLE. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 20th inst., at 11 o'olpiclt, An Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, Billiard Table, &c„ &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. CASES STUFFED BIRDS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, Seven cases Stuffed Birds, comprising specimens of most of ths New Zealand varieties, neatly arranged with ferns and moss. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers. [ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. NEW COOKING RANGE. EX ROBERT HENDERSON. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, One large new COOKING RAJSTGE, from Messrs McDowall, Stevens, <fc Co.'s Foundry, Glas gow, having a 22-inch Roaster, 22-inch Oven, 10-inch Fire, 30-inch Grilling Stove, with 2 Standard and AVrought Boot Boiler at back, with brass inlet and outlet couplings ; and sup plied with extra sets of fittings. Now on view at the Stores of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. IMPROVED FARM ON THE CABBAGE TREE SWAMP ROAD. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Trustee in the Estate of Thomas Haywood, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock, Lot 152, of the District of Manukau, and part of Sub-lot 13, Section 10, Parish of AVaitemata, containing about 24 acres, partly laid out as a kitchen garden and partly planted as an orchard, with about 200 fruit trees, with the cottage, stable, out-houses, &c, thereon, now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Haywood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. CITY MART. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE of FANCY GOODS, VASES, ORNAMENTS, PERFUMERY, TOYS, &c, &c, &c. A. O. G R ANT HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, 123, Queen-street, on Friday, 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, 25 CASES FANCY GOODS. Particulars in future issue. Terms at sale. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. YACHT RIKA. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Saturday next, at half-past one o'clock sharp. YACHT RIKA, about 3 tons ; Sails, Anchor, Oars &c, complete, and in good order. Mullet* Seine, and Drawing Nets complete, and in first class order. On the Fish-shed T, Queen-street wharf, at half-past one o'clock. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. AUCKLAND ANNUAL RACES, ELLERSLIE RACE-COURSE. REFRESHMENT BOOTHS, GRAND STAND BARS. B. TONKS & CO. XT AYE been instructed by the Stewards, to sell, on Tuesday, December 24, at Brunswick Mart, The Two Bars and Refreshment Room, Grand Stand and 4 Refreshment Booths. Plans on view at Brunswick Mart. H AL L 0 Al WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Wk ABE OFF TO yATJXHALL GARDENS, ™ DEVONPORT EAST, LAKE ROAD, NORTH SHORE, Ten Minutes AValk fbom the New Wharf. There we can spend a few hours or a day comfortably. The Proprietors oi the above Grounds beg to thank their patrons for past favors and to intimate to the public who do not know the place that no pains are spared to make it what it must eventually become— "The Great Place of Amusement and Recreation on the North Shore." The Grounds are seven acres in extent, and tastefully laid out in parterres aud winding paths among the native shrubs, with arbor.s dotted here and theie for shelter from the sun. For recreation there are Croquet. Swings ; and for those who prefer Football or Cricket there is a small paddock attached to the place where that pastime can be indulged in. Refreshments, such as Tea, Coffee, Cordials, &c., to be had on the ground, likewise the much-desired delicacy, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. WILLTAM WELLS & SON, Proprietors. TIMBER ON SALE at the Shed, SSTSt Til *£?&* and gecondW Vessels loaded with despatch. HAERIS> Nov. 30.1872. ! .'• PHRENOLOGY IS practically applied to the Educa tion of youth at Union-street School. The bent Xl[ 0 f each child's mnd to any particular



CHEAP CLOTHING i FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DEAPEEY i . FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY S. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHTNG. H. ATKINS "V\7*ILL Sell at Loav Prices during tlie Holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHAWLS, SILKS, ETC., ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PER CENT. I By purchasing at ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, S. D. Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. ..9 0 Good Quality White Vests .. .. 3 G Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 111 The Holiday Hat 2 C Good Quality Boys' Caps.. .. ..16 A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TWEED SUITS. TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, AVHITE SHIRTS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING, At a small Advance on Coat. IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT : New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace Jackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, &c, &c. * — N.B.—The Choicest Goods in Dress Mfi.jjjgy^GwiiT dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK. JACKET FOR 18s. Cd. A GOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. lln. A VERY CHEAP LINE OF Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at lljd. A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods I H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.) r , -



EOE GOOD CHEAP CLOTHING GO TO THE MANUFACTURER, HE ONLY CAN SUPPLY THE FITTING ARTICLE AT TITE LOWEST PRI CE. C< AMUEL COOMBES' OLOTHI N G FACT OR V is i\ Hl(i H ST REE T, AND THE DEPOT T 8 THE CITY CLOTHING MAET, No. 80, QUEEN STREET. GENTLEMEN'S HOLIDAY CLOTHING, Everything for the season for Men and Youths. NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. LIGHT FASHIONABLE SUMMER CHOTHING. SEASONABLE UNDERCLOTHING. SUMMER H A T S. All in Unprecedented Variety of Style *r\i\£ jA , mi f. ORDERS EXECUTED ON THE SHORTEST REASONABLE NOTICE. Clothing Bought on tho Premisos ALTERED TO FIT GRATIS. _, _-•-- ■ SAMUEL COOMBES TAIL OR, OUTFI TTE R, •if AND ':)- MANUFACTURING CLOTHIER



Hotels. TVfOGBE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANTS, AND IMPORTERS, | 5 LOAVER QUEEN STREET. Martell's Pale and Brown Brandy Campbelton's Scotch AVhiskey Fine Old Irish AVhiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. AValker's English Ginger AVine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red AVine Blood's Ale and Stout. , y> BURTON ALE, lis quarts ; 0s pints. LONDON STOUT, 10s Cd quarts ; 6s pints. LONDON PORTER, 9s Gd quarts ; 5s Od pints. The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-casks. M. & Co. have on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not j less than two gallons:— 1 AVINES— Port and Sherry, 255., 80s., and 355. per dozon Ditto (in wood), 10s. Gd., 12s. Gd., and 15s. per gallon AVIITSKF.Y— Irish and Scotch, 30s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon I Rum— I AVcst Indian, 30s. to 40s. per case ! Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon : Brandy— 1 Cognac, 42s to 5Gs per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. Gd. per gallon ! Geneva— 30s. to 5Gs. per case AXES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d< per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Gd per dozen Whiskey— , Colonial, 13s Gd per gallon I Ditto (in case), 20s. Gd. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries -at equally good value. A single trial will prove tho advantages | offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S. —Goods delivered free of charge within six ! miles of the city. ;riRIO XE T, CROQUET, FOOTBAL L, ET C. A Large and Well-assorted Stock of CRTCKET BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, GLOVES, AND LEO GUARDS; SETS CROQUET & STANDS, CROQUET SEATS SINGLE STICKS, FENCING FOILS, GLOVES AND MASKS, BOXING GLOVES, FOOTBALLS, QUOITS, L.YAVN BILLIARDS, ETC To be Sold, a Bargain, A LARGE LAWN MOWER. 11. EENDELOW, IRONMONGE R, ICG, QUEEN STREET. "pURNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of English. American, and Colonial-made FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &<•., Which are all marked at exceedingly LO AY P RICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following line 3 before purchasing elsewhere :— WALNUT, ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY DRA WIN( J-ROOM SUITES. OAK, MAHOGANY, AND RIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. ROSEAVODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI CHIFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. MARBLE AVASHSTANDS AND TOILET TABLES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, COMMODES, AND TOWEL HORSES. STUFFED, CANE, AND WOOD-SEATED CHAIRS GILT CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES (In great variety). IRON AND AVOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING, HAIR, WOOL. FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS, STR>W PALLIASSES' BLANKETS AND QUILTS. CAR PE T RO 0 M . AY. and If. have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. FELTS, RUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS TABLE COVERS. FLO O R CLO TH S, All widths, from yards to 5 yards. REPS, DAMASK, LACE, AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRUMB CLOTHS, DTMITY, FURNITURE, CHINTZES. BRASS CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. W. and If. having large and convenient workshop an manufacture every description of fc'urni re on the shortest notice. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES, Instruction givon to purchasers Closed on Saturdays after Two o'clock. WINKS & HALL. CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! ST. MUNGO CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT. CHAS. CANNING has on hand ; CHRISTMAS CAKES, Plain and Ornamented, in great variety ; also, a large and varied Stock of PLAIN AND FANCY BISCUIT ; also, Confectionery of every description, suitable for Christmas presents and parties, including: Cossaques, Plain Fancy Fortune-telling Cossaques Somebody's Luggage Burlesque do Zoo do Al **** do Ice Creams and Iced Drinks daily during the season. Orders for Mince Pies receeived up to 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday, 21th inst. Orders for Pic-nic Parties received up to 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. Iced Jellies for invalids constantly on hand N.B. -The Cafe will be CLOSED on Christmas-day and Boxing-day. ST. MUNGO PLACE, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.



Miscellaneous. AUCKLAND RACES. JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1873. Stewards : The Hon. Chas. J. Taylor I The Hon. Dr. Pollen . .lames Watt, Esq. | J. S. Macfarlane, Ksq. Major AValmsley. JUDttT-. : Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M. Clerk of the Course : Mr Henry Hardington. Clerk of Scales: * MrAV. Marks. PROGRAMME. FIRST D A V : 1.-MAIDEN PLATE; £100. AVeight for age ; one mile and a half. Entrance, £5. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize. 2.- VOLUNTEER CAVALRY PLATE ; £50. Welter weight for age. Open to all horses that have been the property of members of any corps in the province during tbe last three months ; to be ridden by members only. Entrance, £3. Once round the course. 3.—ELLERSLIE HANDICAP. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, h. ft , with 150 soys. added. Entrance to be closed on the 14th December, 1872, at noon. Two miles. 4. -RAILWAY STAKES ; £50. AVeight for age ; once round the course. Entrance, ' £3. 5.-INNKEEPERS' PURSE; £75. AVeight for ago : once round the course. AVinners of public money amounting to tIOO to carry 71b extra. Entrance, £3. <).—PONY RACE. A Sweepstakes of 2 soys. each, with 10 soys. added. For all Ponies of 14 hands high and under ; once round the course. AVeight for inches ; top weight, !) stone ; 71b allowed for one inch. SECON D D A V : I.—PRODUCE STAKES; £50. AVeight for age ; the winner of Maiden Plate to cany filbs extra ; open to all horses bred in the Pro vince of Auckland. Entrance, xi; distance, once round the course. 2.—AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN HANDICAP; £100. Entrance on nomination, £2; and on acceptance, £3. Weights will be declared for this race at i) p.in! on Ist January ; distance one mile and a half. 8.-LADIES' PURSE ; £50. AVeight for age ; winner of any previous race at this meeting to carry 71bs extra ; once round the course. 4. -CONSOLATION STAKES. For al beaten horses ; handicap, £30. Entrance on nomination, tl ; and on acceptance, £2. Once round the course. S.—HURDLE RACE. Handicap, cio. Over eight flights of hurdles ; twice round. Entrance, £8. All entries to be left on or before 8 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 27th December, 1872, addressed, under cover, with entrance fees, to the undersigned, at the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. No one allowed to enter a horse unless a member of the Club ora subscriber of two guineas to the Race Fund. Auckland Gymkana Club Rules will be strictly ad hered to. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final, and from which there shall be no appeal. Dogs found on the course will be destroyed. Ad mission to tlie course by the gates only, and any persons trespassing or climbing over tlie walls or fences will be prosecuted. Charge for admission of adult passengers on foot, Is each ; children, free. AVheelbarrows, 2s Od ; horse men, each, 2s Od ; one-horse trap, ss; two-horse trap, 10s ; four-horse trap, 20s. Admission to the Grand Stand :—Lower Gallery, 5s ; Upper < tallery, 2s Od. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Acting Secretary. December 7th. 1872. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! NEW POTATOES! THE Subscriber is prepared to supply NEW POTATOES (Hobart Town) in any quantity from one lot upwards. Delivery to order. LEA rI AY. EATON. November 30, 1872. TO FARMERS. SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, AVool, &C., &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. N A T.HAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, BROWN STREET. MRADCLIFFE HAS OPENED • THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. She flatters herself that as every one knows the Occidental Hotel, Auckland, so every one will know that the Occidental Hotel, Grahamstown, will be simply unrivalled for the number, variety, and Excellence of its DRINKS, to say nothing of its numerous other attractions. • In order that visitors may have an opportunity of cooling themselves down, an ample supply of ICED CLARET CUP will be always on hand. To brace them up the celebrated ANCHORSTORA BITTERS. N.B.—M. Radcliffe is unaware if this is the exact name of the above celebrated Bitters, but assures her friends that they are just as good Bitters as any others with long names. As the Tommy Dodds at tho Occidental Hotel, when the cold weather co<nes on, will be beyond all other Tommy Dodds tasted, heard of, or read of, they are now advertised, six months in advance. lt is evident from tho above that it will be the correct thing to visit the Occidental Hotel. ** (or any other number of stars) Brandy always on hand, but no stripes. AT D'LEAU & DIETHELM'S> Queen-street (next to AVayte's), by the Auckland Hotel: Muslin Dresses .. Cs 3d Muslin Coloured Dresses .. '.. 103 Od Embroidered Muslin Dresses .. lis Od Curtains 15s per pair Every kind of Muslin, Jaconet, Grenadines, &c. For a Fortnight our prices are 25 per cent, lower. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! UNLIMITED SUPPLY ! THESE seasonable delicacies can be had every day (Sundays included) at the SURREY FRUIT GARDENS OF . . . MASON BROTHERS, PONSONBY ROAD, And at their Nursery, P A R N EL L. STRAWBERRIES FRESH FROM THE GROUND. MASON BROTHERS, PARNELL NURSERY & SURREY FRUIT GARDENS. WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on AVool or other Produce consigned 0 their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. Q.LEDHILL'S BLACKING To be had of EVERY GROCER IN THE CITY. Factory ; Wellesley street, Auckland. '



Boots and Shoes. NOTICE. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS. T C A T E R Begs most respectfully to inform his friends and customers that he has Retired from the above Business and has much pleasure in recommending Messrs STEPHENS & CARTER his successors, and in doing so he confidently recommends them in carrying out that part of the manufactory so successfully ( carried on by him for the last eight years, TN REFERENCE TO THE X ABOVE STEPHENS & CARTER Have much pleasure in calling the attention of the customers of Mr J. Cater and the public generally that, n taking over the Boot and Shoe Business lately carried on by him, they are determined to carry on the business in all its branches, and to keep a STOCK OF ALL FIRST-QUALITY BOOTS AND SHOES, For which the above establishment has been noted for past years, and will use every endeavour on their* part o give every satisfaction, both in their own make and best imported Boots, etc. STEPHENS & CARTER, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, 130, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Union Bank). PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. T\7" BROWNHILL respectfully intimates to his customers and the general public that, to meet the demand of hi increasing trade, he has, in connection with his Wyndham-street Boot Manufactory, opened a branch shop in those premises, 88, Queen-street (next door to J. Howdon, Jeweller), where he now exhibits a splendid stock of the first Colonial and English-made Ladies', Children's, and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes manufactured and imported under AV.B.'s special care. Repairs executed on the premises on the shortest notice. The special attention of storekeepers masters of vessels, and country dealers is called to the large wholosale stock of goods, Which is offered at a liberal trade discount for cash. npilE VERT LATEST MEN'S ELASTIC-SIDE PEGGED BOOTS TO ORDER 15s. AT C. B R O O X E S', BLUE BOOT, Next Bartlett's, the Photooraphers, 209, QUEEN STREET. Sports. AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. (33rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY). PROGRAMME : Ist Race: TRADING VESSELS (Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches), over 2.5 tons register. 2nd Race: TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards. 3rd Race : TRADING VESSELS (any rig), under 25 tons register. 4th Race: SAILING BOATS or YACHTS, of any class, 5 tons and under. nth Race : SAILING BOATS and YACHTS, of any class, over 5 tons, and under 16 tons. Gth Race : SAILINC4 RACE, Open Boats not exceed ing 25ft. over all. 7th Race : FOUR-OAREDGIGS, the property of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateur Members. No housing or outriggers allowed. Sth Race : SHIPS' GIGS (Merchant), rowed by bona fide ships' crews (4 oars and a coxswain). 9th Race : fc'OUR-OARED GIGS, open to all; no housing or outriggers allowed. 10th Race : DINGIES, under 12ft. over all; rowed by Boys under 10 years of age, born in the colony." T. HENDERSON, Jun , Hon. Sec. QALEDONIAN GAMES AVill be held in the ALBERT BARRACKS, ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1872. JOHN STUART REID. December 14, 1872. QUARTS. QUARTS. Q,U A R T S. TRIAL CRUSHING of Quarts will take place THIS WEEK and NEXT AVEEK at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, From rich ground discovered at Stokes' Point and Rosebank Nursery. A Room has already been fitted up to enable persons to crush their own quarts, and likewise for Polishing.' A Good Show already on the plates. Specimens to be seen in the AVindow. The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. ' STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY.



Insurance- NORWICH UNION LIEE INSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered by special Acts of Parliament, and by Royal Charter in the reign of Queen Anne, to undertake all business connected with the Life Assurance, IS A PURELY MUTUAL OFFICE. The Norwich Union Life Society has no distinct body of proprietors.; the insurers at large are the recipients of the savings of the institution : the premiums paid, being in fact only deposits, revert to those who con tribute them. SETTLEMENT POLICIES. To meet one of the greatest wants of the day the Norwich Union issues Policies in the nature of settle ment, whereby a man in solvent circumstances, pro vided the matter is bond fide, may secure, without the risk of bankruptcy, a certain and direct pro vision for his family. RESOURCES. Irrespective of the immense annual revenue of this Society, gradually and surely on the increakewit pos-.y" sesses a Reserve Fund of £2,300,000 and upwards, available for its requirements. RATES OF PREMIUM Are framed as low as are consistent with the due safety of the Society, and its Actuary is calculated to be one of the most competent authorities in England, the Court of Chancery having recently had to avail themselves of his experience in these matters; and although apparently higher than some offices, assurers hould not loose sight of the fact that they receive it back, either in bonuses or in addition to sums assured, and in electing to insure in this Society they also avail themselves of the experience and safety of a concern that time has proved to be secure against all chances. LOANS. Surrender values are given for Policies of three years standing, or loans granted on security of same. FOREIGN TRAVEL Permitted to all parts of the globe in properly decked vessels, and in time of peace. PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS. In this office it is anticipated; that persons entering at 20 will be relieved rom further premiums at 44 40 „ „ „ 60 50 „ „ „ 00 Medical ees are paid by the Company, ahd there are no charges for Stamps, Policies, &c. One-half the first Aye years' premiums may remain unpaid upon whole Life Policies. T. B. KENDERDINE, Esq., M.D., Medical Referee. Intending assurers are recommended to caU upon the undersigned for prospectus and further particulars NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. The SECURITY afforded by this long-established Society is unquestionable, its rates exceedingly mode- • rate, and its regulations liberal. INSURANCES for 7 years charged as 6. Rent can be insured for 12 months. BANK CREDIT. Has been established in the Colony, and losses will be paid here promptly, i.inEr.ally, and IN CASH, or at home, at the option of the assured. ALMANACS and PROSPECTUSES for 1872 can be had, and every information obtained, on application at the Society's offices, Agile's Buildings, Queen street J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Coffee- New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] D" STEPHENSON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond aud duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 81b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in £-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's J-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell's 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 gronnd, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do 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 Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS Wyndham street. Auckland. By Appointment to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, and His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen. RH. BARTLETT, Photographer, • corner of Queen and Wellesley treets, Auckland. WASHING- MADE EAST AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDER, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in general to his various brands of SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, No. 2 ~ a superior quality Soap, Al „ being the best Soap made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequalled. ASK FOR ALLENDER'S Al SOAP, And see that you get it, as one trial will be enough to secure its constant use. SOFT SOAP Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, etc., is equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than opera To accommodate customers he has taken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE AVORKS 12th September, 1872. SPECIAL NOTICE. WILLIAMS' NERVINE instantly Cures Toothache. WILLIAMS' Balsamic Pectoral Elixir speedily v, Cures Asthma, Coughs, and Colds. f AVILLIAMS' Vermifuge and Worm Powders are purely Vegetable, and free from Mercury; the only reliable preparation for destroying Intestinal Worms. AVILLIAMS' Lime Juice and Glycerine prevent the Hair from falling off, and imparts to it a beautiful and glossy appearance. AVILLIAMS' Baking Powder cannot be equalled. AVILLIAMS' preparations are oaly to be had at the People's Dispensary, 215, Queen street, opposite City Hall., Auckland. VENETIAN~iLIN'DS. WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at tho Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. IJB^°BENT TO ALL PAKTS OP NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, _ Blind-maker and AVire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of AVindow Blinds, Plain and Orna mental AVire AVork. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, Shortland street, Auckland.