The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 837.J

Auckland, N.Z. : PKIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1872.

•"Price : One Pennst.



Shipping. ■ AUSTRALASIAN * *»Ok. -O. STEAM NAVIGATION SBSMJRsb, CO *a First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamers. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for the above ports on or about SATURDAY, 30th November. For particulars of freight or passage app!y|to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. fWEELAND ROUTE A^Kj&v VJf TO ENGLAND. V_HN&Jls^' THE UNITED STATES, NEW WHSP»- 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, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Harding, 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. _ Tjl b R N APIEiR' • JP WELLINGTON, LYTTEL" ■lfl«Wfc*g^ lON, AND PORT CHALMERS, '«|£BSmS&Ev Tlie Splendid Mail Steamship Nebraska, Capt. J. Harding, will be despatched shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For.freight or passage apply to ' HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. - -k*. QTEAM TO WA.NOA **9Wk"K^. REI AND MANGAPAI. (Calling at Kawau and Omaha.) ' The favorite p.s. . Challenger Will leave as under: AUCKLAND TO WANGAREI. Friday, November 8, at 0 o'clock evening Monday, November 11, at 8 o'clock afternoon For freight or passage apply on board. N.B.— Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or landing live stock. i TvJ*. AUCKLAND «SOTWfc <R^ JIX- STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown- Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily, except Saturday, at lO'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: •Monday, November 11, at 10 o'clock morning Wednesday, November 13, at 12 o'clock noon jFriday, November 15, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon Leaves Coromandel for Auckland Tuesday, November 12, at 2 o'clock afternoon 'Thursday, November 14, at 2 o'clock afternoon Saturday, November 10, at 10.30 o'clock morning SST 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 Bye stock. : HUGH CRAIG> Manager. I| -w PRINCE OE WALES Vffjjyi^^ BIRTHDAY. EXCURSION TO TARARU AND BACK. RETURN TICKETS FOR FIVE SHILLINGS, j P.S. Golden Crown -will make a Special Excursion Trip to Tararu on MONDAY, November 11, leaving Queen-street Whar f at 9 a.m. ; Tararu Wharf at 6 p.m. , ' 'l ' .'- '' I ■*' - RETURN TICKETS .. FIVE SHILLINGS. Children under 12 years of age accompaiied by parents, Free. . ■*>. ..'. .■: . j _■'}■__ :■!; ; : . ~,..-. ~,' ■■■ ■ Parnell, Dedwood, and Onehunga 'Busses jrill be on the Queen-street Wharf to meet returnlr? Excur : .. | i > tionistsat 10 p.m. .... •.!. HUGH CRAJp, . Miiager. pEINCE OE WxLES' V|^|ffi|>^ BIRTHDAY. EXCURSION TO COROMANKL.! 'it — '- ,■-*" I'-..",. RETURNING ON TUESM.Y. ' Return tickets, ss. j; ; The p.s. ' .'■■ " Royal Alfred ! • j -will leave the Queen-straet Wliarf at ten o'pckon Monday, November 11, leaving CoromaSel on Tuesday, at two p.m., thus allowing excuionists plenty of time to view the beautiful scenery. I ... ON MONDAY EVENING THE • buy '".,.!, Royal.Alfred . -k,\ ~; . will make a MOONLIGHT TRIP from Coniandej ; ' ■ ' ■ i ' round the different islands. Fares, 2s.- A Did will be on board. ■'... ~; ..„ \ ~.,. .. .. U tji'o.b l^u^jLi J^-j&fek Jj AND THE NOR'Ij ■ali^iilg? Comerang j ; Will leave as follows: '■'■ . AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 jh. for RUSSELL - J ,: RusseU, every Saturday, f«r Wangaroa and Migonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wanjroa • Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell I RusseU, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage jM j°jfi^ bUCKIND. Auckland, July 8,1872 " j . ~. te 3s^ QTBAM TO .MiHU fronJi^lK^^ RANG! AND TB HOT SPRINGS. - Thep.B. : '.• .',..- !i i ..! ■»'■■ Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auoklapid every frtfday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga 'every onday, at 10 o'clock a.m.;«calling at the Hot Spr^S each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. , June 21.1872. J. CSEY rIvA T?QE WHiTIiJ&A ««g«P|r^v X 1 (MERCURY BAYTAU-. RANGA, AND OPOTIKI. The s.s. Southern Cross, j Captain D. Sellars, wiU sail as above on -TUR DAY next, 9th inst., at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to j; S. MACFARLANE, rent. |w JwSW THE THJIES. *^^^ ffIWV Carrying Passengers andargo). "W^^^SM^ Time Table of II P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt, Scon, from Auckland- Friday; November 8, at 11 o'clock evening' JAMES MORT(j Foifteet,



Business Car'^s. J. Carson. HOUSE AND LAND A&ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, QARTEE, CONTEAOTOE, fto. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notioe. T Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON. ' MB. J. S. MACEAELANE, Agent. Pisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family , BU T C H E: E 8 , 'Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all 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 BAIED, 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. Homo ; Mercantile—Mr. R. Baird. JV TONSON GAKLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. RfCHAED OAEL ICI LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GEOEGE AKEBS (Late Geddes & Co). FEEEMAN'S~iAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. TO H N M AXWE L L *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at i H A R W 0 O D' S, Tahx>b, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed ' NOTICE OF REMOVAL. B TONES & CO. have Bemoved • . 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 will receive prompt attention. ' , ; JOHN MORRISON ~■ j ; , . ': BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in itny quantities, for cash, at . the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. , iyTE W PAEERHANGINGS. EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases Paperhangings. White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes,. !'. ■. WindowiiiidPhotographic Glass,, ' EX^QUEEN BEE, 11,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picturfi-frame and Room Moulding, Glass Shades, &c. .', PICTURE FRAMES; TO ORDER. HOLLAND & BUTLER, k/ f }'. I OIL AND COLORMEN, ', HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS^ ..,2,8, ~'VI CTORIA STREET,, " ■"/ ■*.'..';; ;.-■"-, AUCKLAND, '';''"' • "• '"i, Portland Cement. ? • : 3 nn CASKS PORTLAND \J\J CEMENT; best brands FIRE BRICKS. FIRE'TILES, FIRE CLAY, j ■ PLASTER OF PARIS,, in large or small {.ii, , quantities.;,!, ...';,.,.,' ~.,■. * ' KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c,, i Victoria street east. ' '. vt' 'l' A' '~ , BATHING! BATHING! BATHING! - ALL HANDS A-HOY'! :^ { :J TURN OCT AND WASH YOURSELVES. ' THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Cdmmission. ' Sept. 28, 1872. '. .• •' ,• *• i TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, i AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed te keep in any j climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured and spiced Beef, &c., from the Three' Kings Meat Preserving Works; . • . . A. DORNWELL. ] : 1 . ' — j FRUIT! FRUIT!! , , ON SALE, by the Undersigned, the entire cargo of Oranges and Coooanuts, ex Success, from »«. p , O^HAM, High' Street.



Wine Merchants. :\f OO E E & C 0., WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER, 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET. MarteU's Pale and Brown Brandy Campbelton's Scotoh Whiskey .. Fine Old Irish AVhiskey Browning's Celebratod Old Tom Goneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 80 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 Od quarts ; 0s pints. LONDON PORTER, 9s Od quarts ; 5s 6d pints, Tlie Trade' supplied with hhds and qr-oasks. M. & Co. have on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had In London, Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. i__ 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 hl3 Stores. Hioh Street Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES willTnd this establish, ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Od. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bqttle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle '. Engßsh 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. Cd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto * Old Tom, best brands, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. .per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. yer bottle. A liberal 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 V 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 Supeiuor 'Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, iVerdeiUio 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 Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Wliisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky .. .. 3 6 West India Rum .. , 3 0 Sherry Wine, reaUy good .. .. .. ..36 Superior Sherry ' .. ..46 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, s. D. Hennessy's Brandy .. .. .. '..'■■ .. 5 0 MarteU'!! Brandy ~ .. .. ~ ..5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 8 Geneva, JDKZ, small., • .. 3 0~ Old Tom; Bd6th's tod and Burnett's .. ... 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. ... ..5 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. .. .. ..4 0 Champagne No. 2 ','. .. .. .. .. 5- 6 Champagn6 No. 2, pints .. .... .. 8 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .- .. ' .'.■'. < .. 6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. .. ,3 0 Claret, St. Julien ~ ... '~.',, .. ".. 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3' 6 Townsend's Sarsaparllla .. ..'..' .. 5 0 EnglishGihgerWine... .. ~ .. .. 3 G English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale 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 pionic parties, . i , Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. ' JAMES OLDHAM, TTTINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM- W .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 gallons :— * ' ', .' • Wines—' ' Port and Sherry, 255., 80s., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per [.j Jv fjgallon ;.'. ■; [ -;,j ~.,,- --'W'HISKE- ■ ' ti Irish aad'Sootoh, 365. to '40s. per caa& '; Ditto (in wood), 19s. to ,21s. per gallon Rum— West- Indian; '86s; to 40s. per ease- Ditto (in wood)„18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy-— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— , 80s; to '565. per case \ ''■■ -. '"' ALES AND 'BTOUT— H.'-.'A ".::' .'; -~, ; „..„... Enghsh and.Scotch . per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d^ ; per dozen ; Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per feaUon, 7s 6d per dozen Whiskey— ' Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon ■ . . Ditto (in ease), 265. 6d. •, . .' ! Tea, Coffee, arid aU' sorts of Groceries at equaUy gooil 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. «n; i i 11 i I i . —■ ; Hbtels. j ■ ' . • ■ " Masonic Hotel, ; DEVqprP.ORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. .' ? FAMILIES can be accommodated^ with PrlWe 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, Night boats rui. untHUo'filQQUp.m.l,



Hotels. JAMES* FAMILY HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, , (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. YISITOES to Auckland, Commer cial Men, and others, will find all the comfort of a private residonoe 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 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 Stahling. 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. T> E M O V A L . J. M. M'LACHLAN DRAPER, ■ 1} UEEN STREET. Will Remove into those COMMODIOUS FREMISES No. 218, Queen street, Lately occupied by T. W. Doonin, and next door to Dyson's, as soon as the NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS Are Completed. .1. M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STREET. xrr 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 Clothing 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, Black Does, and Broadcloths, aU 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 the premises and stamped with the name and address of the firm. Their large stock also comprises Gentlenien's Shirts, Collars, Ties, Scarves, Hats, Hosier}', etc., which are all submitted at the lowest possible prices for CASH, upon which principle alonethe business will 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 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 Cd Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 30s Silk Mixed Suits, from &i 4s Evening Dress Suits, from £G Gs, superfine Black Pagets, from £2 2s ck Trousers, from £1 ss. BEOWN, BAEEETT AND CO., high street, Have on Sale, ex New Arrivals, i In First-rate Condition, . . \J* EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, . 33 cases Colman's Mustard, various weights in each quality 8 cases Taylor Bro's Homreopathic 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) ' >■ :. b bales Cloves (finest) Ik.-.' i • ; , 1 bale Maco (finest) | 2? casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger '14 casks'Carrawaysand'Canary Seed - '> -nij 12 casks Lump Tapioca ■ '"[ ...i. ..; • i.« ' . EX BULWARK, ,; ', 20 cases Keiller's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery 10 cases Keiller's Jujubes and Pastiles 12 cases Epps' and Maravilla Cocoa EX ROBERT HENDERSON, 2iT 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 j. ' ■ ~, •:,;,',, , VEX GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases West India Arrowroot I 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences 6 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powder. . 0 cases Morton's Ctoy Powder., _ We are continually in receipt of New Goods in the various lines.of our business from the best home and neighbouring markets. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO; COACHES BETWEEN NGARUAWAHIA AND HAMILTON. V A CONVEYANCE will run on and and after Monday next between the above named towns, carrying passengers and luggage, leaving Harms' 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, ■ ' - Proprietor. JET TS. DIAE IE S. 18 7 3. AT i B, WAYTE'S, *



Education. SINGING CLASSES FOR THE PEOPLE OS THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. The only National and Popular Method of teaching Music worthy of the name.— Times, Sept. 1, 18G4. 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, from 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, 5s each ; Ladies, 0s ; Gentlemen, 10s ; Books of Music included, Madame Moller, TEACHEE OE SING-ING AND PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last flvo years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. WELLING-TON NOEMAL 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, Mathomatics, and the French and German languages. TERMS. Per week. Pupils under ton years of age .. .. Is Od „ abovo „ Is Cd „ (senior) „ .. .. .. 2s Od NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. . MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTEUCTION given in Ereneh or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land CoUege and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous. T.EWELLEES' HALL. GREAT SENSATION! GREAT REDUCTION ! GREAT REDUCTION! AT F. 11. 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 i skr i; Of all my English Manufactured jewellery, watches, clocks, etc., At a S w E'E ri n o Reduotion!!l * 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. Reduction of 25 per cent.. on all Ladies'Eings. ; 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 GOQDS! And the Manufacturing Business carried on as usual in HIGH STREET, Where any article in Brooches, Bracelets, Rings, Ear • rings, 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. E. H. LEWISSON, SALES ROOM, QUEEN STREET. WORKSHOPS mGH STRBBT,



Groceries., pHOICE TEAS, OF THE 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 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 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." j THE QUALITY. AND PRICE OF ojJR GOODS ARE OPEN FUR, INSPECTION. What Harm to Look and Judge, FRENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. T_T A RE IS' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. i ; 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. 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 Superdne MUstard, 7ib and. lb n ',-'. 1000 boxes Candles, lib packets ' Brown and Poison's Corn Flour ■ Morton's Red Herrings Bicarbonate Soda, in lcwt kegs . Caustic Soda Crea,m of Tartar, in 71b jars Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars . .' ■ ' Soap Powder, Harper Twelvetree3 .Pay 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 Nalis. OWEN & GRAHAM. QN SALE EX CITY OE ' Coleman's No 1 Blue. Starch 50 drums Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil .. 50 barrels Currants ~ :, 200 boxes Eleme Raisins . ,• SO boxes Sultanas ' 30 boxes Muscatels 20 qr-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy. I OWEN & GRAHAM. : t 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.. j Consignors direct will have prompt and immedia t Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. -■ ■ IRELAND!,; ;BRQS., ,■ o j f ,.- a | TANNERS AND LEATHER MANWAQTTOi " Ay oRi A* o,



Drapery, NOTICE. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, A U 0 X I, A N D, "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 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 - .- r 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 Flowerg, Feathers '", •' Snnshades 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 Flann»i Shirts Moteskin Trousers. \ *.. X, yweed Trousers \ '""\ Shetland Pants Serge Pants Gent's Travelling Bags Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags All which will 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. aSTNote the Address:— JOHN SMITH, uEAPEE AND CLOT HIE 230, Queen street, Auckland. • v « Coffee. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. , Established 1804.] D STEPHENSON & 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-Ib, 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 - ' Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Cbioory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D. Stephenson and C 0.,. WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS ■Wyndham street. Auckland. T ANDING EX BULWARK AND j ROBERT HENDERSON, 5 cases Nutmegs, very line - • 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons 2 bales Cinnamon 2 bales Cloves ,! ... ■ 10 casks Carraways 5 casks Jamaica Ginger 10 cases Cochin Ginger 2 „ Ground Ginger 1 „ Mace 10 „ Durham Mustard, 7 lb. tins 5 „ „ „ lib. tins 10 „ „ „ 4-lb tins 5 „ Superior ~ 71b tins 6 „ „ „ Ilb tins 5 „ '~.,.' „ i-lh tins 5 „ D. S. F. Mustard, Ilb tins 10 „ „ „ i-lbtins 2 " Pipe Liquorice, 10-lb boxes. D. STEPHENSON & CO., COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS WYNDHAM STREET, .'. Auckland. Drapery. rpRED. LOVEROCK AND CO. Are how Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMER GOODS. New Dresses, Prints)' and Muslins, New Silk Jackets. NEW DRAPERY. * Cheap Calicoes and Linens. r\)ji Mosquito Nets. An Extensive Assortment■' o NEW LACE GOODS; Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STAYS, & GLOVES, ' ■ Sunshades and UmbreUas. MEN'S & BOY^CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. ~ ; ,»,,:. HATS: & ' CAP'S; ; '.; To Half-price. * NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS. . | j :■(■ , . —^T"" | ERED. LQYERObK & pO,, CITY HALL, j v. Q U El^ N STRE <E T. NEW CHINA MATTINGS (BESTSQUAtITY IMPORf ED), ONE SHILLING PER YARD. ! fREP. LOVER'O OK W CO,, pity H«ll. Queen-street,