The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 844.J

Auckland, N.Z. : SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1872.

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Shipping. - m AUSTRALASIAN nSLiIMWh "aL STEAM NAVIGATION SBSR/fi^^ '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, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for tho above ports on or about SATURDAY, 30th November. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. X%^lXll,>> THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship Nebraska, »;14S Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, -is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Franciscan THURSDAY, 28th November, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. "~T iji xcursion" trip *I~KAv JUJ TO SOUTHERN PORTS. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE U.S, N.Z., AND A.M.S.S. LINE. The Splendid New Mail Steamship Dakota, 2,400 tons, J. Inoersoll, 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. TTOE LONDON jjt^fkV J- DIRECT. j3y|i|i^ TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship QUEEN BEE, 720 tons Register, E. Williams, Esq., Com mander, is now on the berth, and having a large portion of her cargo engaged wUI meet with quick despatch. This vessel has splendid accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. „a3>a^ MOONLIGHT «|f^|£Tggjv Jj:!. EXCURSION ON THE WAITEMATA. The p.s. Golden Crown WiU leave Queen-street Wharf at eight o'clock THIS (Saturday) EVENING (weather permitting) ; steaming down the harbour and back for two hours. Fare : One Shilling. Band on Board. Parnell and Dedwoocl Busses will meet returning Excursionists at ten p,m. 7\l A UCKLAND aS^lSj^l^^ X3l_ STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown. Auckland for Tararu for Tararu Auckland Nov 18 11 a.m. 4.30 p.m. Nov 19 11a.m. 4.30 p.m. Auckland for Tararu for Coromandel Tararu Coromandel for Auckland Nov 20 10 a.m. 3p.m. 6 p.m. Auckland for Coromandel Tararu for Coromandel for Tararu Auckland Nov 21 10 a.m. 2p.m. 5.30 p.m. Auckland for Tararu for Tararu Auckland Nov 22 11a.m. 4.30 p.m. Nov 23 10 a.m. 3.30 p.m. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland : Monday, November 18, at 3 p.m. Friday, November 22, at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandel: Tuesday, November 19, at 12 noon Saturday. November 23, at 1 p.m. The Royal Alfred will LAY UP to Paint and Clean on Wednesday and Thursday. The Golden Crown will take her place ; see Golden Crown Time Table 33T Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the "Wharf, kept untU shipped free of charge. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. /flkk TT O R LONDON j^^lS. JO DIRECT.' -Tfag,^^Kbg The well-known favorite Ship c^y of Auckland, 10 years at Al at Lloyds', Wm. Ashby, Commander. This fine vessel, carrying cabin and steerage pas sengers, will leave for. London direct in all November next. A sailing date will be given in future adver tisement. For rates of freight, passage, etc., apply to Captain Ashby-, on board, or to CRUICKSHANK AND CO. ~T T7IOR RUSSELL %«&s*, -P AND THE NORTHj Wzi'rtc.>A&fcw> Comerang Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL .J RusseU, 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 Wftto^ BTJCKLAND> Auckland, July 8,1872 -n. *" Cl TEAM TO MAHU «B3aw4*^v O RANGI AND THE HOT «3£|jygg^ SPRINGS, f j 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. ri.arrv June 21.1872. J- CASEY, " -a* TjlO R WH TI AN G-A fffijWß&^l^ JJ MERCURY; BAY, AND Tho s.s. Southern Cross, Captain D. Set,t,ars, wUI sail as above on MON DAY next, 18th inst., at 4 p. m. * Por freight or passage apply to ''_, J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. vV TjIOE HOKIANGA -**Brv X? DIRECT. ' y-«^ The Cutter M^ i Dido, &f\!Ris register, F. Ohlson, Master, wiU sail on Mon day next. 18th inst. 'For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. n_v "I? O R KAIPARA jfs|^ -I- CaUing at aU Stations. -Mb\lM*& Tlle Schooner m&mSt Fiery Cross, Captain Crouch, will sail from the Manukau This Day (Saturday), November 16,1872. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. , ' Tj^Oß THE THAMES. a^^^?^^^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo). "WSlMMiigßmfr Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon, from Auckland- Monday, November 18, at 10 o'clock night Wednesday, November 20, at 10 o'clock night Friday, November 22, at 11 o'clock night ' ' JAMES MORTON, • i Fort street,



Business. Cards. J. Carson, HOUSE AND LAND AG-ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast ' Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON. MR. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, 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 aU parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. FamiUes waited on in town or suburbs. McVEY BAIRD, THOMPSON, AND CO., Mining and General Commission Agents, 305, GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, 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 placed in their hands, AGENTS, AUCKLAND Mining—Mr. R Home ; Mercantile—Mr. R. Baird. J TONSON GARLICK, * LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. EICH ARD GAELICS, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GEORGE AKERS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MAXWELL tf Wholesale and RetaU Butcher, Victoria street. FamUies waited ori for orders, tqwn or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed NOTICE OF REMOVAL. B TONES & CO. have Removed • to the Brunswick Mart lately occupied by Mr. S. Jones. Auckland, October 12, 1872. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best 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. 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 wiU receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT ia any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. T^Bf PAPERHANG-ING-S. EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHUNTLY, 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 Room Moulding, Glass Shades, &c. PICTURE FRAMES TO ORDER. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, • POUSE, SIGN, ANIS DECORATIVE PAINTERS, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. Portland Cement. Bf\f\ CASKS PORTLAND \J\J CEMENT ; best brands . FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or smaU quantities. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. BATHING! BATHING! BATHING! ALL HANDS A-HOY! TURN OCT AND WASH YOURSELVES. THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Commission. ,>;•,.• Sept. 28, 1872. i'_ ..'," * :. .... TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to keep in any climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured and spiced Beef, &c, from the Three Kings Meat Preserving Workß, A. DORNWELL. FRUIT! FRUIT!! ON SALE, by the Undersigned, the entire caigo of Oranges and Cocoanuts, ex Success, from Tahiti. „ „„„,„ H, OANHAM, • BlgJwrtwet.



Wine Merchants. MO ORE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANTS, AND IMPORTERS, 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET. MarteU's Pale and Brown Brandy Campbelton's Scotoh Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine Blood's Ale and Stout. BURTON ALE, lis quarts ; 6s pints. LONDON STOUT, 10s Gd quarts ; Os pints. LONDON PORTER, 9s Gd quarts ; 5s Gd pints. The Trade supplied with hhds and <jr-casks. M. & Co. have on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that oan be had in London, Guinness's XX Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby informs his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Caduoeus, dlreot from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. At his Stores, High Street Auckland, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES will find this establish ment the cheapest and. best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, Ss. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 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, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Gd. ditto ditto HoUand full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and DunvUle's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best SparkUng Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A Überal discount aUowed 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. PUB LI C N~O TIC E. P. DAE B T 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 or Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines..; also, Verdellho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. 8. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 MarteU's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 MarteU's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and ColviUffs Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whiskyf. ■ 3 0 DunvUle's Whisky .. .. 3 0 West India Rum .. 3 0 Sherry Wine, reaUy good 3 0 Superior Sherry 4 0 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) 5 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle. 8. D. Hennessy's Brandy .. .. .. .. ..s*o MarteU's Brandy ..5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 0 Geneva, JDKZ, smaU .. 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's ~ ~40 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 5 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. .. .. ..40 Champagne No. 2 ..56 Champagne No. 2, pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. JuUen 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..30 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. 5 0 EngUsh Ginger Wine 3 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 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, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the foUowing Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts wiU secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gaUons :— Wines— Port and Sherry, 255., 305., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per gallon "'WrHISKEY—-— Irish and Scotch, 365. to 40s. per cage Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gaUon Rum— West Indian, 365.>.t0 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gaUon Brandy— .. , ■ Cognac, 42s to 58s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gaUon Geneva— \ ■' ■ ■■-• 30s. to 50s. per case, ALES AND STOUT— EngUsh and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d* ' i! per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 6d per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gaUon Ditto (in case), 265. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equaUy good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered, by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S.—- Goods, deUvered free of charge within six miles of the city. ;' Hotels. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. * - BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour, Jflght boats rub unt^llo'cJo^p.m,f , v .



Hotels. JAMES' FAMILY HOTE.L, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. VISITORS to Auckland, Commer cial Men, and others, will And all the comfort of a private residenco 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'llote at One o'clock precisely. For the accommodation of passengers arriving by late steamers or coaches a Night Porter is always in attendance. Rooms en suite for the accommodation of families. Good 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. THE FOLLOWING BARGAINS Are now on View at McLACHLAN'S, 214, QUEEN STREET, Tapestry Carpets, best quality (slightly damaged), from Is Od per yard Horrocks' A, 86 inclies (slightly damaged), 4!jd „ B, 32 ~ (perfect), 7£d A, 30 „ (perfect), Od Double-width Grey Sheeting, Is Single-width Grey Calico, 3kl One bale 11-4 Blankets (slightlj damaged), ISs Cd One case Superior Chintz, (is 9d per dozen One case Good Prints, fid per yard Felt Squares, all sizes, from 19s. A NEW STOCK OF SUMMER MILLINERY, CLOTHING, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Now ready for inspection. McLACHLAN'S, QUEEN STREET. T\f 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 he made up on the premises by the best workmen, and under the strictest supervision, thus guaranteeing to their cus tomers all tlie advantages of their long and practical ; experience in business. They have OPENED those premises in SHORTLAND-STREET directly opposite the Post-oflice, and are now making up every descrip tion of Clothing from the newest and best goods ob tainable in the Australian and Home markets, com prising ( Jeelong Tweeds. Bliss' Tweeds, West of Eng land Tweeds, Scotch Tweeds, including Bannock burns, Black Does, and Broadcloths, all selected with taste and judgment, and purchased for ready money. They would here remark that all goods manufac tured by them will be made up on tlie 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 tlie business wUI be carried on. W. P. & Co.'s 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 wiU ever employ their best endeavours to deserve. Inspection of the stock is invited. The attention of the public is requested to the foUowing list of prices :— Tweed Paget Suit, from £3 3s upwards Tweed Sac Suit, from £2 17s 6d Tweed Trousers, from 18s 0d Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 30s Silk Mixed Suits, from M 4s Evening Dress Suits, from £6 Gs, superfine Black Pagets, from £2 2s ck Trousers, from £1 ss. BROWN, BARRETT AND CO., high street, Have on Sale, ex New Arrivals, In First-rate Condition, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, 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 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Mixed Spice (Fancy Cartoons) 12 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Essences 10 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Potted Meats 5 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Fish and Paste 3 cases Morton's Fish and Paste 7 cases Solaza, Baraca Juice, and Pipe Liquorice 3 cases Nutmegs (finest) 2 bales Cinamon (finest) C 6 bales Cloves (finest) r,! 1 bale Mace (finest) 21 casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger 14 casks Carraways and Canary Seed 12 casks Lump Tapioca • EX BULWARK, 20 cases Keiller's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery 10 cases Keiller's Jujubes and Pastiles 12 cases Epps'and MaraviUa 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 GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases West India Arrowroot 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences 6 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powder 0 cases Morton's Curry Powder. We are continually in receipt of New Goods in the various Unes'of our business from the best home and neighbouring markets. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO. COACHES BETWEEN NGARUAWAHIA AND HAMILTON. A CONVEYANCE will run on and 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. Special arrangements for persons wishing to go through to Cambridge. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire. ' ' : LEWIS B. HARRIS, ,Btov ■ •."Proprietor,''.:



Education. 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. TERMS. Per week. Pupils under ten years of age .. .. Is Od „ above „ .. .. .. Is Od „ (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 oe obtained from F. Macßae, 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 1 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 Prioe, BROOCHES AND EAR-RINGS, Of which I have 250 at 25 per cont Below Marked Price. Reduction of 25 per cent, on all Ladies' 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, AVhere any article in Brooches, Bracelets, Rings, Ear -rings, Pins, Studs, Links, etc., etc , etc., canj j be made to pattern. I AM ONLY GIVING. UP MY ENGLISH-MADE JEWELLERY. Bear in mind aU my Goods have always been marked in Plain Figures, so you can see for yourselves. THIS SALE MUST TAKE PLACE! CaU and see for yourselves. E. H. LEWIS SON, SALES ROOM, QUEEN STREET. WORKSHOP: HIGH STREET. NOTICE. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES AND OTHERS. CORDIAL AND LIQUEUR MANUFACTURER. JWENDALL specially invites at • tention to his Gtnger Beer, which is of the most superior quality, and free from aU acids. No yeast used in its preparation, being made simply from the 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 Delivered in any part op Auckland. Address: — Victoria street, ABOVE THEuBOYAL.MAIL HOTEL,



Groceries. /"VHOICE TEAS, OP THE FINEST QUALITY, JUST RECEIVED, And Sold at the usual prices, as under: TEAS FOR THE MILLION! QuaUty, purity, and flavour combined ! Per lb No. 1, Congou Tea .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 No. 2, Very Good Tea 2 6 No. 3, Fine Rich Pekoe .. .. ~ ~ 3 0 No. 4, Finest 3 6 All of which, being a combination of many rare Black Teas, cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea, 14s Od ; six pounds of No. 3, 16s 6d. We caU attention our LARGE STOCK of GENERAL GROCERIES, selected expressly for our retail family trade, which wiU be sold according to oar well-known motto—"SmaU 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 I S' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMO-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 :./■'. ► 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 Salad Oil Taylor Brothers' Cocoa and Chocolate Colman's White Starch Colman's Durham Mustard, 71b and -Jib Colman's Superfine Mustard, 71b and I n 1000 boxes Candles, lib packets Brown and Poison's Corri Flour ,'■ i Morton's Red Herrings . ~ Bicarbonate Soda, in lewt kegs Caustic Soda ~;: :i • blf.il ! ■: Cream of Tartar, in 71b jars., vj.j; <! • ••' '■ Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars .. . ..„ ' Soap Powder, Harper Twelvetrees Day and Martin's Paste Blacking . . j . Day and Martin's Bottle Blacking Lea and Perrin's Worcester Sauce Split Peas, in i cwt. kegs Lyndon's Spades, 10, 0, and 1 i!' 2000 Wool Bales >« French WireNalisi' .' . OWEN & GRAHAM. J | AN SALE EX CITY OE Coleman's No 1 Blue Starch 50 drains Raw and Boiled Linseed 0 50 barrels Currants 200 boxes Eleme Raisins 80 boxes Sultanas - • 30boxes Muscatels ;: . . i 20 qr-casks Hennessy's Brandy is.rfs! 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy. _..) ■ OWEN & GRAHAM. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, F&ftfelg AND OTHERS. ' W8? /T>HE undersigned are Cash?''PiMA' X chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL,; TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat Ca3li remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACWRER •,.;,,. S ! ,; AITaIE !■ A U J)., Hi,



Drapery."* IOTHWHIW Wi ■.■■■-i..,..,... 1 . l ■ |*.mi ■■■■nfi.i k, K) mm NOTICE. JO H N S M I T H, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, Auckland, "DEGS 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 GOODS, ex Coropilla 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 aU Shades and Colors Trimmings In SUk, Mohair, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of Ladies' Fashionable Hats Flowers, Feathers Sunshades Silk UmbreUas. 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 TraveUing Bags Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags AU which wiU be Sold Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, Blankets, Carpets, Rugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne. iJ^-Note the Address :— JOHN SMITH, DRAPER AND CLOTHIE 230, Queen street, Auckland. Coffee. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] DSTEPHMSON & 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, 81b, 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 J-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & BlackweU'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 ground, 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 Essenoe of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoU packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS ■Wyndham street. Auckland. -^ ; _v_ T ANDING EX BULWARK AND ROBERT HENDERSON, 5 cases Nutmegs, very fine 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Car 2 bales Cinnamon .'".' i 2 bales Cloves 10 casks Carraways ; 5 casks Jamaica Ginger 10 cases Cochin Ginger 2 x „ Ground Ginger 1 „ Mace 10 „ Durham Mustard, 7 lb. tins 5 „ „ „ 1 lb. tins 10 „ „ „ -J-lb tins 5 „ Superior ~ 71b tins 5 „ „ „ lib tins 5 „ „ „ J-lb tins 5 „ D.S.F. Mustard, Ilb tins 10 „ „ „ J-lhtins 2 " Pipe Liquorice, 10-lb boxes. D. STEPHENSON & CO., COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS WYNDfIAM STREET, Auckland. Drapery. ■pIRED. LOVEROCK AND CO . - Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMER GOODS. . r - New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, ' - New Silk Jackets. NEW DRAPERY. * Cheap CaUcoes and Linens. Mosquito Nets. ■ An Extensive Assortment o NEW LACE GOODS, ' CoUars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STATS, & GLOTI^ Sunshades and Umbrellas. MEN'S & BOYS 7 CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS & CAPS To Half-price* * NEW TIES, COLLAli^^ft %¥»S. ERED. LOVERO<SS & <$&, •CITY ttAfefc, QU E X '|T %11%% %'% NE W^oilltfS" SS^f¥S§S