The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 873. j

Auckland, N.Z. : MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1872.

rpjaicE : One Penny.



Shipping. -a- OVEELAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. iMmmlSt a^I^J^IA, NEW ZEALAND. ship7Smtan#ni' australia mail steam: FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. undt-.r Contract with the Nrcw Zealand Government For a. Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Nevada, 2,14?, Tons Register, I. H. Bt.wttten Command™ is appo.nted to leave Auckland for Honoluh? ™nrt S™ Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 20th CembS"at For freight, passage, and all particulars apnlv *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. b AU3TEAL ASIA~N «&&&!& r^' 1I?/ M NAVIGATION First-Class. Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE T"2j|ir>JnK to BMSBANB, EOCKHAMPTON j^»;'ENISON. CLEVELAND BAY, and other .<fl B i.? orts the A- s-N- Co-' Steamers, ■^■wndid steamship P*^ Wonga Wonga, ,"!a2 V; Bnov; N' Commander, will leave for the above 'm^'lllo^- 10th January, 187:/ ? For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. . i/JNk Ti^XCUESION TRIP /^'ls4d\. TO SOUTHERN PORTS. " 3gjgS£gL C, N.Z., &A.-M. S.S. CO. Return Tickets at Single Fares available during December and January, for any of the Company's Steamers, are now being issued. s • HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. i/Kl Tj> O R LONDON Jb#^|^v ■*- DIRECT. j^^^^^ TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The Magnificent Al,Frigate-built Ship , . ■ r Queen Bee 72G tons Regikter, E. Williams, Esq Com mander, is now on the berth, and having a larce portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick This vessel has splendid- accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passege apply to ' L. D': NATHAN &: CO., Agents. -t3\2k A UCKLAND ( tLVrS) M PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown. Auckland to Thames-11 a.m. daily ; except Satur day, at 10 a.m. Thames to Auckland—4.36 p.m. daily ; except Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying freight at current rates. Auckland for Tararu. Tararu for Auckland. Monday, Den. 23, 11 a.m. 4.P.0 p m Tuesday, Dec. w} I*^™; ]-4p.m.. ) leaves Curtis's Wharf Wednesday, Dee. 25 :- l o'clock Christmas ) morning CHRISTMAS DAY. Leaves Queen-street Wharf at 3.:50 p.m. for Excursion ■ amongst Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Tickets, 2s Gd. Auckland for Tararu. Tararu for Auckland. •BOXING DAY.-EXCURSION. Thursday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. . 7.30 p.m. Return Tickets, ss. Auckland for Tararu. • Tararu for Auckland. Friday, Dec. 27, 0 a.m. 4.30 p.m. (To accommodate Masons.) Saturday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m. 3.30 p.m. Royal Alfred. HOT SPRINGS. Leaves Auckland Saturday, December 28, at 3 p.m; ; returning Monday,' December 30, at 5 a.m. Fares, 103^. Return Tickets. „ Auckland for Coromandel. G'oromandel for Auckland. Tuesday, Dec. 24;. i > . 4p. m. CHRISTMAS DAY\—EXCURSION! Wednesday, December 25, Leaves Queen-street Wharf at 4 p.m., making an Excursion amongst the Islands of the Hauraki,.Gulf. Fares, 2s Gd. BOXING DAY.-EXCURSION, Auckland for Coromandel. C'oromandel for Auckland. Thursday, Dec. 26, ,8.15 a.m. 7 p.m.- .•• "Return Tickets, ss. Auckland for Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland. Friday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. 4_r Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com pan/s Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Manager. " ~ T^OR EUSSELL jfcJibJl; .Jj .... AND THE NORTHj eSfi^^Mx"^ The fine p. s. MgS^jiSP* . : Comerang Will leave as follows: AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for T^JS^very Saturday, for Wangaroaand Mongonui ___»&£ Monday, at 10 a.m for Wangaroa WaSoa every Monday, for Russell EuwflT every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland Eor freight or passage aPP^° R __ BUCKLAND. Auckland, JulyJJgTj QTEAM TO EIVEE- The twin-screw steamer fiawraiiii™***^ ' Gremini Penny per mUe. j. CASEY. Dec. 2, 1011. ■•■■- ■■ . -^ —=1^)11 the KO PUR A (Wairoaj), jfeffi\ JJ and other Stations on the Kaipara, if |Jjjj& sufficient inducement offers. Thefast-sailing Cutter Watsok. Master, will lba^Se Manakau for Kaipara Fo/freightorpassage^pp^tOy _,_ ' Commission ai.dW^g^. December 11), 1872. ___ — ir — rjnjßTinrE ight H|w|n JU OR CHARTER, -J^^^\V The Al Clipper Barque j£ifil_i& Gladiateur, - OoiER. now discharging Apply to g MACFA RLANE & CO. "j^jJMfQTJSAM; rjQ MAHU- SlP^ "^Thep.s. umn" Ladyßowen, day. Carrying passengers and caigo. CASEY Dec. 21, 1872. ■ "^TT~-pTo^E LlTv UK A. "d !_r Wy. The Schooner Jffigfj^ Sea Gull, &_a__y?2siaiij»2^ for passengers. , F?r freight or passage apply^^^^ & CQ —^TZ -cTo R WHITIA n Q-A, g^B^^^ X" MERCURY BAY, AND TAU- Theß" S< Southern.Cross,



Business Cards. H_ J. Carson, OUSE AND LAND AG-ENT RENT DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC./' ♦V'Hiqi Street. James Butcher, QAETEE, CONTEACTOE, &_. Goods cleared and de.dverod from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, M_ £21 PE R TO N. R. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. Fisher and Co., AVholesale Shipping and Family T> U T- C H E E .8 , -U 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 t^wn or suburbs. GEOEGE THOEOGrOOD, Soda water, Ginger-beer, and Cordial Manufacturer. Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla, &c. ME T\ W. CULLTE (late of Mel bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s 6d.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. RICHAED &A SLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance 'Buildings. WPHILLIPPS & SON, • Wyndham street, Auckland, OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of and Dealers in every description of Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Brushes, and Paperhangings, British and Continental Plate, Sheet, Crown and Ornamental Glass; Clock and Corripas sGlasses. Glase cut to any size and carefnlly packed. Window Lead, Glazed Sashes, Doors; .etc. JOHN MAXWELL W Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S 'CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at BEARWOOD'S, Taixob, Fkom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Pianos S Pianos ! Pianos ! ri^HE 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. I . Established 1859. BONES! BONES!! BONES! . BOTJG-HT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. 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 Portland Cement. 3f\r\ CASKS POETLAND \J*-J CEMENT ; best brands FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small quantities. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. ■VTEW PAPEEHANG-IN&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 COLOBMEN, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. RAGS. E A Q S. R A 0 Si HMITH A JST D C O.'S MARINE STORE, : r> IT RH A M STREET WEST, Opposite BuckUnd's Sale Yards. Are Cash Purchase.- all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c "hats and caps, JUST OPENED EX G'ORONILLA. All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at HILL, FENTON & HULBEET'S, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Gueen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency Sib G. F. Bowen. Guinness's XX ipublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. ■ TAMES OLD HAM hereby informs tl his oustomcrs and the public that he hasire? ceived per Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 2Q ; CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which,;



Hotels. TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL Wholesale _ Retail bottle department, Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprtetor. In thanking his friends and tho public generally for the liberal support accorded him since he opened this house, the proprietor would' respectfully draw atten tion to the undermentioned schedulo of prices, representing brands that for quality are unequalled in town: —. Australian Wines. s. d. ; - s. b. White Verdeilho ~ 3 0 Port and Sherry, pints 2 0 Hermitage .. ... 3 0 Amontillado Sherry, very Sheraz ...... 3 0' superior .. .. . r> 0 Pint Bottles of above 2 0 Fine Old Tawney Port, Australian Hock from 3 0 Vintage 18. r>l ... 5 0 Cosen's Single Diamond Sherry 4 0, Bulk Spirits. s. i>. Hennesey's Pale and Dark Brandy 4 0 (ireenless & Colville's Campbeltoh Wliisky .. 4 0 .latnieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey .. .. 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey .. .. .. .. 4 0 Old Tom, best brands .. 4 0 Fine Old .Tamacia Rum 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above 2 0 Jamaica Rum (second quality) 3 0 Case Swjiits. Martell's & Hennesey's 5 0 Dunville's Whisky 4 0 Bernard's Old Tom 4 0 De Laage, Fills & Co. (pint flasks), Cognac .. 3 0 Gin, JDKZ, large .. 4 0 Gin, Small 'i. .. 3 0 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, large .. 5 0 Small, ditto .. 2 0 Wines in Case. > Champagne, No. 2 0 0 Ditto, Small 3.0 Claret (various brands) 4 0 Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine 3 0 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla f> 0 Cordials (assorted) .. .. 10 Ale and Porter of the best London Brands .. 1 :'. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in an quantity. N.B.—Country orders accompanied with Post-office orders punctually attended to. ... Terms Strictly Cash. Sewing* Machines, &c. WHEELER & WILSON's Silent LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, With Important New Improvements, at Reduced Prices, from £7 10s. CAUTION. —The great success of the Wheeler and Wilson Machine has produced numerous worthless nutations. To guard the public the American Medallion Trade Mark is now placed on every Genuine Machine. jGySole Agent for Auckland— J. HARE IS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. Sewing Macliines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. l £ S. d. Price 5 0 0 With Table .. 6 10 0 THIS Machine haa been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GEEMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. .. .. .. .. £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold MedaJs in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. ■ A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address :— Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. CHEISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S .GIFTS. SPECIAL NOTICE. XT E N R I C H X O H N, J EWELLE R, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, • , : Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist^ of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND . : SILVER WATCHES, : AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. ; tfSTNote tlie address -;4» :- -■ •'^ ''• 'WttOuttfJ H E N El CH %T> H N, J'B WEhL BR, / —- _________a_______i____?;.,__M _



Hotels.' SUFFOLK HOTEL, D.EDWO OD^ : . i To run Inhabitant*) of Depwood and the Puhlto Gbntvb,\lly, ME E. HOLLOW AT having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to cleanliness and good Liquors to merit a fair share of public patronage. Families supplied. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers < delivered on the shortest notice at heasonaiu/e ] PBIOISS, 1 The Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted up with one of Alcock's best Tables. 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. Night boats rur until 11 o'clock p.m. A LEXANDEA HO TEX, CHAPEL STREET AND DURHAM STREET, Auckland. M. SHEEHY, Proprietor. Good Accommodation for Boarders a.nd Travellers. The very best Wines and Spirits. Choice Ale and Stout on Draught and in Bottle. English Ale and Stout. Whitson's very best Bottled Ale and Stout, Is per Bottle. T. 11. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, Qtjeen-.strket, Auckland, ex gladiateur, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing .OL Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale hy T. H. HALL & CO. A. &: E. CAUfiHEY, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND VINE GROWERS AGENTS, MELBOURNE, Hold a stock < of from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand gallons choice Australian Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trade in bulk and bottle. Price lists,-samples, and alt information may be obtained from their agents i T. H. HALL & CO., ' through whom orders receive prompt attention. ' THE WILLCOX AND GTBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. | Wholesale agents : — T. H. HALL & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. t i i Me L A C H L A N, > 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s ~ „ best quality, 4s Gd Felt Squares, from 19s eaoh 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, sjd 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7jd 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is . 2i-yard-wide „ „ Is Ocl Single-width „ „ 3id 1 case Good Prints, Cd per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, Cs 9d by the dozen * 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, Cs Gd each 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s Gd each c 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, 18s Gd j per pair -^ A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), ll^d A job lot of Fancy Stripes, 81 d Thompson's " Glove Fitting " Corsets, fls 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap Men's D.B. Trowsers and Vests (equal te order), 32s 6d Dolly Varden Hats, cheap Underlinen, &c, &c, cheap. A NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, DHAPERY, & CLOTHING , For the present season. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. ■ XT A R R IS' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMO-L I THO GRAPHS, &c, IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES : •- . / 200 SUBSCRIBEBS AT 103. EACH. i ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. - TO BE DRAWN FOR POSITIVELY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1872. PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM | . .;. ~„,'., AT .. . ... ; ____W!MJfc|i_«i__;"~ l>' n'B'.'fc'X1 ' "••'" W£*^ ■■«■-:. ••:■■„.'-•,■_•■/'-■=-'-.;- ■/^'y.~',..P-



Education. IVTISS NOBMAN, Teacher of -LTJ. Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRUCTION given in French or -*- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may ne obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master. Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of tins paper. Miscellaneous, g U G A R s;. CARGOES OP ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and Batavia. OWEN & GIIAHAM. "P X aLADIA TEU E, SJOW UNDINft; Edmond's XXX, Dublin Stout, pig brand Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Pale Ale Guinness's Stout. OWEN & GRAHAM. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! QHAS. F. PaIrTING-TON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Reduced the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent, less Plain Wine Biscuit, PicniG Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit, retail at Cd per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit," retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and lClb tins, at 2s, 4s, and 0s per tin 1; and in cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail,. or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. AH orders promptly attended to. , STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, ; DEPOT : 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET, ACCK L A N D. 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 Works. A. DORNWELL. BATHING ! BATHING ! BATHING ! ALL HANDS AHOY! TURN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. rp BE. SOLID-ROCK BATH is in -JL Commission. Sept. 28, 1872. , : MR S . P O R D. (Late of Queen-street), j MILLINER, &c., UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Russell's Boarding' House). .■;•.: Weddino and Mourning Orders Executed. Ladies' own Materials made up. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. EOR SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes. / . ■ ■ ■'**'; ,', SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, MONEY TO LEND,on Promissory Notes, on Land, on Houses, on Mining, and other Shares. Motgages effected.—P( W. Stevens, Queen-street. QBEAT BARGAINS AT THE BLUE BOOT, 203, QUEEN STREET: ■ ■ ■. ■■:'>; •-i s. i>. • " Ladies' Kid Boots .. .. .. '~ ; .v;: 5; 6-i ;' Superior ditto .. -.. ' .;'■.. ..; .. 6 0■: Men's Colonial Elastic-sides, pegged ..11.6, Boys'ditto Bl«cliers ..56' Chil^fens'Patient Slippers .. .. .. 2 0 ° ,B B 0 fl X E 8, "Z



Groceries. MOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Pvice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal I 18 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon ISO Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. • Also, J Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Eto. \ 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine ; \-in.and Jin T BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHBS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale jjy MORTON JONES, T COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN' STRE.ET. N CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! FINE CHOICE TEAS AND GENERAL GROCERIES. c Of the Very Be3t Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at TjIRENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Place, . 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND j , All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that p they will be sold at prices that will give entire v satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money, to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. " y We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for our retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our iisual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. i v. J STRENGTH, PURITY. AND FLAVOUR COM BINED. ; No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s (id perlb : - • ■'■-.'■ "V" No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No i— Finest Tea. 3s 6d per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. AYe sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and -v 4lbs of No 3 for 11s. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— T ' Sugar,bright, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), sid per lb Rice (Java), 3-Jd per lb ; Currants^ from 4jd per lb ' : Fine Pearl Tapioca, Cd per lb ; Jam, in jars, Sd per lb • Jam, in lib-tins, lOd Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar .: : . .., ; • Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen. • :■ .: . . . Salad Oil, Bdper bottle . ..; ~..... Tobacco, fine, only is lOd per lb . • Sperm, full weights, Is perlb. ; Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Cd F RENO H&C O. j IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, ■ -:i THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, : : c 252, Queen street, Auckland, g Opposite the New Marke Place ,' . CHRIS TM A 8 CA X E FOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY! Being possessed of two' important qualities: '' ! RICHNESS AND CHEAPNESS. GWOOD WARD is determined to s • give the public an opportunity of purchasing a GOOD CAKE from 9d per lb and upwards. Our' large Cake trade the year round, and the im mense demand at Christmas affords sufficient proof of the popularity and genuineness of our productions in this department of our business. N.B.—C.W. would beg to inform visitors to the I Circus that he has fitted up a REFRESHMENT ROOM for their convenience, with all kinds of temperance drinks, &c. Note the Address: 250, QUEEN STREET, '■ DutECTLYT OPPOSITE THE ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS ] AND OTHERS. Hf^HE undersigned are Cash Pup- A chahebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, W oL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rato- *a. any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt a")» iinnvuia n Cash remitt'auces I'eturned at satisfactory Mies. IR EL A N D^B R O 5.,: TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUEER ,-"4Td- 6 X L>N D. .. y ' ■ Q EE,'i S Tjk A S SP 6RT S i--»rr^<?rr^fo"HlßE! TO HIRE 1 ; . A number of largo Military Marquees and one large Circus Tent, 100 feet in circumference.—Apply to ; 'WILLIAMS & CO., . . i $ TOO | J. Ship Chandlersj _..-.",,. . .Corner of Queen and Fort street, FRENCH ' POLISH REYIVIER of i-L ' 'a truly-superior description, combined with fcheapnesf;,- can be qbtained at mv. establij-1"



"Board and Residence^^ "». Upper Q.ueen-street. Sale. *>0< — ■■:,:■ ' -ye Piano by •N E V ' condition, fit ■ r^-^^rO-ly by letter, An Extensive Assortiu NEW LACE GO Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STATS, & GLOVE*,, Sunshades and Umbrellas. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS & CAPS To Half-price. NEW TIES. COLLARS AND SHIRTS. EKED. LOVEEOOK & CO CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. 230, QUEEN-STREET. : NOTICE. To the Inhabitants of Auckland ant> its Vicinity. ME. J. SMITH BEING about to leave Auckland for Melbourne is now OFFERING HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY and CLOTHING AT AN IMMMENSE SACRIFICE, FOB, ONE MONTH ONLY. . The remaining portion not sold within that time will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION.. ' Note the Address :— J. SMITH, .230, Q U E E N- S T R E E T. Q L O T H I N. :VG . ■; 'it I invite attention to my Stock of CLOTH I N G. CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. W. RAT TRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSED - ; -.-,:; :. .-. - ■-■: ■ id • ■ ■■■•' <s. 06, QU E E JST STREET. THE LATEST-FASHIONS IN GENTS' - ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 ) Can be Sew at. . ■ ■ T L< E V' V ' S €J • ■ ■ ■ "-. v . •-:>;•■ MONSTER CLOTijin.G HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, ana swiionafoln . Stock in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Olothi^ a * c always in Stock, ready for use, and each -... article made ok the premises. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE PRESENT FASHION IN SAC COATS ? ~. = At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL BOURNE-CUT PAGET COAT? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE BEST ENGLISH ■ TWEED SUITS MADE TO ORDER? At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL WHERE CAN YOU GET COLONIAL-MADE SUMMER CLOTHING? . . At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, at 12s. 11D. ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET GALATEA SUITS MADE TO ORDER for 25s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET PA.GET SUITS OF THE BEST MATERIAL for 40s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY? * At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. The Finest Assortment in Hosiery, Gloves, Hats, Ties, Scarves, &c, &c, &c. ■ t • ' J. L. wishes to impress oh the Gentlemen of this City that he, being a professed Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all orders are executed under his supervision. : A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE ; PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. itSTNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET, J. LEV V, . Sole Proprietor. 17 PORTE R & C 6 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of hardware, table and pocket cutlery electro-plated and nickel-silv" * GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOY£R*-BATHS, '• FILTERERS, IRON BEJ>s*tf&l>S AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JifANVAND TIN GOODS, BRUSsrWABE, DOOR MATS, FENDE»S AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Blfick Register Grate 3 and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. Bar, Plate, Sheet' and. Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts j . and.Nuts, &c, &c. Morewood's and Gospel . Oak CORRUGATED ■ GALVANIZED-moNH«md i; Plain Galvanized-.) ; iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead! &§i!6s3f6n Tubing (black ■ . . and galvanized), Force and Lift. Iron and Brass : Pumps, and Plumbe^^r^J^ ; Netting-Twine/. Sh/a,-1 aw 3i s^*^"/" Hooks, .-streetii CarDei/'*~'BV^ri ?■•'*'-