Old Peppergrass sent to the registry offace that he wanted a good girl for gene ral housework. About the time he ex pected an applicant, he laid a broom down m the yard, near the gate, opens it and strolls into (he house the' bSi b£J o"£t ate# S opatKi Miss Beti * 3 andth fl The old man was on the watch, and the first salute the girl g O fc was " f don yon!'' The girl Ibped, and'sud denly another bullet-headed Nancy ap peared. Seeing the old broom ia her wav hoL! lye'« ytn lck f d .waddles up t0 th« wisp wont sultm «'Miss m°ps 7 S "PPergraw. Finally a third ap fw */ PT Sthe ate ' corning into still m the path , this she picks up, and carries along to the house, where shede posits it alongside the wood-shed. Before tbe gl rl could explain her business there i^eppergrass bawls, » Yes, yes. come in ; you 11 suit me." And she did for that girl lived with Peppergrass seven years, and only quitted it to go to housekeeping on her own hook and a- capital wife she made. Peppergrass was right. The fire at Boston covered 100 acres, the buildings burned were chiefly new and of granite ; they comprised 939 busi ness premises, and 60 dwelling houses In former days, when roads were bad and wheeled vehicles almost unknown, an old laird was returning from a supper party, with his lady mounted behind him, oo horseback. On crossing theEivor Urr, the old lady dropped off, but was not missed till her husband reached his door, lhe party who were despatched in quest ot her, arrived just in time to find her remonstrating with the advancing tide, which trickled into her mouth, in these words : " Not anither drap neither hot nor cold!" A countryman travelling for the first time on one of the London tramways, and Wishing to get out, gave a vigorous pull at the bell-strap extending along the centre of the car, and the result was a sharp ring from both bells.—" What are you ringing both ends for?" exlaimed the irritated conductor.—"Because I wish the thing to stop at both ends, !" replied the rustic. "Fanny, don't you think that Mr. Bond is & handsome man ?"—" Oh, no ; I can't endure him. He is homely enough.1' —" Well he is fortunate, at all events; an old aunt has: just died, and left him fifty thousand pounds."—" Indeed is it true ? Well, now I come to recollect, there is a certain noble air about him, and he has . a fine eye—that can't be denied."

LATE TELEGRAMS.

COEOMANDEL.

This day, 3 p.m. The Beach' Company's meeting lapsed to day for want of a quorum. '•'

The Tokatea retorted gold has been melted ; the result is 561 ounces 9£ dwts.

The crushing from the Sons of Justice has -given 3oz. 7Jdwta. retorted gold. It was very dirty. When melted it gave only 2 oz. 14 dwts.:

LYTTELTON.

This day. r The barque Prince Alfred sailed from Lyt telton this afternoon, for . Auckland, with a cargo of produce, flour, and bran.

ttti Ifi^ttf& STAtt 3 TOESJDAY, D^OEMftJfe 1,1 i§?2.



Special Advertisements. • \ \ JUST O^MED^ ANEW".. S^QCK of SUMMEfe HATS, front is. each Ladies' Tucked and Worked Skirts, 3s Cd Ladies"Brallle<! Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine! <fee, &c, &c. : 'S. 'ft J. R. VAILE, .., : . v NATIONAL MART; ' ; .:■ . ■ Corner of Queen and Wyndham 'streets." ■■■'■■'- '-' '■ '"' ;'':-.! '". : v ".' ",'■'. . ■ .:■■■:"-• i.*n,biu;>-) ; J ~, oi •;.;.;.:-■>■. ■■■'■'■'; - : :';:'t'\:: : '■l\.:'l'^^--.' :\ . j.«i«aoa •.■;:;■;:•;:■"' ;'--;- ;, ''' ; .'./ '■'','. ) ..,V'.: ! MILL BE PUBLISHED ICi'i j . ON.'- — - - ! - ajA. < be6e'mb%^'t6^ :' ' <• r.H ■.■■■■ '- i 4 R:EJ I) & B E E T T'Sv AUCKLAND ALMANAC; ' HOUSEHOLD GUIDE AND STRANGERS' j, , | VADE MECUM, TOE 1873. A PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Advertisements received till the 20th instant. WAITED, a sharp intelligerit Boy. . Apply, to 8. &J. K. Taile. r ~..:,• i AUCKLAND HOTEL. DINING ROOMS, j fpHE above EobniS will be Ifce-opened J- TO-MOEROW under new management, and the especial supervision of the Proprietor. The Booms have been tastefully fitted upiancT perfectly wmovated, and' everything1 will be presented to the of Mic in flrst-class style. -•gyl —-—!— - —i —^—- — ' AUCKLAND HOTEL BILLIARD ROOMS. THE Booms in connection with the above are now open, for. ,the public use. The Billiard Tables M two of AlcbekVfirat make. ; i- Gentlemen paying a visit to these rooms will find .perfect comfort,- and ,the utmost attention paid to 'theirwants. i-.iVUJn " r t , f¥ -. - - - ' • ...— j 11 ■ -i, —J~- - —u— t- — > 'l 7 asr-b;T;X.:o;E:-;;v;;,;':: Jj : - A SUM! of Money (overpaid during /V i the present week) will be refunded oh proof of "ownership.-Apply.at the office of this paper. Dec. 17, 1872. ~ ..■-.;;: ..: . \ ■■; ■o--- 1 -iN".-^^GANT:iERTHsV,;;;; Z Ji N Aspiring Young Man is anxious A. for a ; has had a splendid education in SSorSf SS.~Aldress;:''T.B.,»«n ! Star office. , ,_,. — - „„,. — -»—.-—-.. — - ...... TO BUTCHEBS. -r- Wanted, a -;tM- V pectable )UA accustomed to the ti!ade ( -Apply



~ T.O. CARPENTERS. j T^ENDEES will be received: up to J ten o'clock a.m. on THURSDAY the 19th instant, for the Erection of a Grand Stand in the Albert Barracks. Plans', &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. HALLOA! WHERE ARE YOU GOING? ■ .: Weave off to yATJXHALL GA ft DENS, j DEVONPORT EAST,.; . \ : LAc: c ro a b;^ ! NORTH SHORE, • ,; ) Ten Minutes Walk fhom the New Wharf. There we can spend a few hours or a day comfortably. . The Proprietors of the above ftroiinds beg to thank j- their patrons for past favors and to intimate to the i public who do not know the place that no pains are j spared to make it what it must eventually become— j " The Great Place of Amusement and Recreation on j tbe North Shore." The Grounds are seven acres in ! extent, and tastefully laid out in parterres and winding I paths among the native shrubs, with arbors dotted here and there for shelter from the sun. For recreation there are Croquet. Swings ; and for I 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. WILLIAM WELLS & SON, .-, srj.iHxl > Proprietors. Me L A ,C H L A N, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF -BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry1 Carpet (damaged), 2s „ ~ best quality, 4s Cd " ■ » i Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horroeks' A Calico, s|d ( ■ '1 bale Horroeks' B Calico, 7-J-d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2i-yard-wide „ ~ Is Gd ,-• Single-width ~ „ 3M 1 case Good Prints, (5d per yard ■ 1 case Superior Chintz, Cs 0d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, Gs Cd each 1 bale. Grey Blankets, 5s Gd each 1 bale'very large White Blankets, 10s each, 13s Cd ■■"■' per pair A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), lljd A job.lot of Fancy Stripes, BJd . : Thompson's "Glove Fitting " Corsets, 5s 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap Men's D.B. Trowsers and Vesta (equal te order), 32s Cd Dolly Varden Hats, cheap Underlinen, &c, &c, cheap.. • ' ■'• A NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, & CLOTHING For the present season. S ' jj All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. TO i G-roceries, : Storekeepers, and other.—Corner Shop to Let in Queen street.— F. W. Stevens, Queen street. BOSEBANK NUESEET. 1 NOETH SHORE, STRAWBERRIES ! STRAWBERRIES!! A trip to North Shore and back by steamers, in cluding admission to-above Grounds, with run of Strawberry Beds, for ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE. A. GOLDIE. . Proprietor. PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. HP H E Examination for the above A Scholarships will be held in the Provincial Council Chambers, and will begirt .TO-MORROW "(Wednesday), 18th irist., at 10 o'clock a.m ~ ~. f ,. .R. J.,O'SULLIVAN, , , J• > Inspector. A TJCKLAND SUNDAT-SCHOOL A UNION.—The Annual Sermon to Teachers will be preached by the Rev. J. T. Waklow Da vies, M.M.. in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING. Service to commence at half-past seven o'clock. The Rev. G. H. Turner will conduct the devotional exercises.,. All Sunday-schpol teachers and friends: are "earnestly invited to attend. . , ~. • i; ■.■...:■ :\ . ■•> \ -~. ( , i-.s :-■< ] \;\t :l ■-::< '■ VIY-ti y'" \ ~',,■,,,,- , :-..^.,i: )i .'m.±..u:-/ CHBISTMASJ, CHRISTMAS! v;, j ;1:,;;C : H RIST M; A ; S,; /"! '• '' FRUITS, SPICKS, SUGABS, and the CHOICEST TEAS, all of. the best quality at the lowest price. ' ■'■s_ For further particulars see To-morrow's Issue. f &rSol&feE3"kvG/H ;& ■.G;O /^ :- >tt TJ^ft PEOPLE'S qpEA ■ "(ppposiTE,thj^ New Majiket Placer v.v 252, ! QUEEN' AUCKLAND. , , ~ ,-,; , ... '*!•«nfi i-jihS&M&li1 ; -:<.;l.:;".;,;;:."'/:■■■.■::■•■///:;*[ ho ax^H'J i " "'''' .kdaifrM iav/o'l A-i FIRST-OLASS Table for XjL Sale ; everything', complete..—Apply, office of this paper.. ' \ '■';;- /.:';..-.'// _ '■,'•' jq- i; ,o. (I ... : T-,-. i i, ~;C B.| BIS CTJITD! BISCUIT! . ~,, . •■;-. : ;""""""■■:•;• • .-I.;-'- ».'i« j REDUCTION IN THE PPwICE OP i >.' '.tow ' -BISCUIT^. '"■' yJii ' hTJ? r ..,! ;,. V J. O-ll vMUtfi 111 •*huv;- y. , .. ~, . s. d. Best. Cabin: Biscuit, packed in ba'g3 Or' Cases, per ,•:•••; ,'■:• ■'•■■ ;'f?-.^-'- -i: ' -?0 ° Wine Biscuit, Picnic ;do, Mixed do.. Fancy Motto, Abernethy, &c., perib ' ~; y \ ;.: 0 6 H"J 1 i '"- :'■■''' ■- '''] '■'■'. "' ■ ' Butter Biscuit and Plain1 Eunchebn,, per ..05 Paoked Jn tins of 3lbs., 61bs.v and IGlbs.'eachi at 2», 4s, and 9s ;.and cases of 251b5., 14s Od. each;:'-: m .<m Liberal Discount allowed. C.' ;F:" P A;E T'rt &%ti W, STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, and Depot, 30, Lower Queen street. A CON CERT. WILL BE HELD J -A eiTY' HAf,L, ON THURSDAY, THE 10th INSTANT. Object: The Painting^ «Ssc. tof All faints' Church. Madame Winter and. a number of Lady and Gentle men Amateurs have kindly, tendered their seryices.-yr , Prpgrjinime/fn a future issue. -'< !'■ '• - -'• l' ■"■ ■ l' § A'dmissiqh: Front Seats, 2s ;, Back Seats; lsV :i ---; Tlckefa may be obtained of Messrs ;Wayto and- Uptpii, iQuecil'.street,, »n 4, of nthe Oburol»w(irdehs, Pedwoo^. • ■•"■»* "■ ■■'



CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR j SCHOOL, PARNKLL. THE result of the examination at this School will be declared on WEDNESDAY next, at 4.30 p.m. The Report of the examiners will be read, and the prizes distributed. His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland will preside, SING-EE'S SEWING- MACHINE DEPOT is REMOVED HIGHER UP SHORT LAND STREET, on the opposite side (above Probert's). • • | J. GILBERD, '' ■•'■■ ■ . . Agent. :; d c d wo o r>. TO BE LET or SOLD, an excellent Four-roomed Cottage, with ' scullery, water laid on, beautiful garden, and view of the soa: sitiiate near Shelly-beach Road.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, Building Surveyor, Pitt street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE re quired by young gentleman in private family. —rX.Y.,.office of this paper. 10 OB SALE on Christmas Eye:— PRIZE CATTLE, bred by Mr McLean. PRIME FAT CATTLE, from Mr Robertson. PICK on Mi Taylor'h Herd. j Unlimited Supply of Sirloins, Boef Suet, Poultry, A. DOR NWE LL, :BUTCHER, QVE E N STKE ET . FOUND, a sum of Money.—Apply J.8.D., Post-office. LOST, on Sunday last, the 15th inst., a black Lace Square, between St. Paul's and I Newtdn Koad.-Whoever will bring the same to Mr | Hardwick. (Jroeer, Shortland Ci-escent, will be hand somely rewarded. LOST, a £10 and a £5 note on Mon day afternoon, 16th December. The finder will be handsomely rewarded on returning the same to W. H. F., at the Herald office. i . ■ ■ Wanted. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS. WANTED, a first-class "Workman for Ladies' best work.—Apply at. once to Stephens & Carter (late Cater), Bootmakers, 130, Queen-street. WANTED, Ten young Ladies to attend Bars and Stands at the Albert Barracks on Boxing Day.—Apply at the Occidental Hotel immediately. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Tailoring trade.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED to Sell or _. Let, the Army and Navy Hotel.—Apply to C. B. Edwards, AVaitcmata Hotel. :: XST ANT ED immediately, a good "y » General Servant for Coromandel; only two in 'family.—Mrs Coils' R egisti y Office. WANTED, a smart Boy to carry ■ parcels and iuji errands.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply , ~v et the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, agood General Servant; npust be respectable and cleanly.—Apply to Mrs Messenger, Chapel street. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply to "\V. Hi Messenger, City Meat Bazaar, Queen s treet. ■ ■ ; •'- ' WANTED, two good Carpenters. —Apply at Mr Dickson's Workshop, Albert street. WANTED.-a Cook.—Apply to Mrs I Williamson, Mahukau Hotel, Onehunga. i WANTED, a respectable young Man to drive a Baker's Cart.—Appiy to the Newton Bakery./ WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply i to Mrsßeckham, Hrafton Road, opposite tlie Wesleyan Chapel,-' W4NTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. S.- Jakins, Anglcsea-street. PonsonbyTßoad.;, ';: DJs DC .'■■*.' TX7ANTED KNOWN,.that the uri , -.. T.Y - dfersignedflias/itlways'on'Haßd and for Sale, a large'Stock'of First and Second-class Timber in lots' toiroit'buyers, 'or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-houses;-street; or-Government Wharf, One hunga. >M- i. :■■■' ''' ■ " '•'• - JAMES W. WALLER, ;<»■ i->ls liW • ■' '■■ : '■'' ---Timber Merchant. WANTED the public to know that . ;;all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now,open at R. "YW Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED,; ;to..Charter for the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 300 tons.— , Apply to Holdship &'Co., Custom-houSe street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Haying enlarged ;th"e Pitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. ■Always .on: Hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and. manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done.' : TTT A N'T ED *■ KNOW N, that • :V'V ' D.' GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe. and, other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloe,s, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, | Shingles, &c, * &c, at «■ the lowest "marketjprices,a, h XardaiCustom-boiige^treet. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WAITED, - Purchasers for the above. Sold, and delivered: at the lowest ■ rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con : tractors liberally dealt' with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on'hand. All orders to'.be'addressed toW, ;Kib!by, junction of Qae'en and Grey, streets. j Sole agent- for the Whau briukmakcrs. | ' . \ WANTEDrpurehasers fdr Cut aM I Un-cut Firewood; 1 elivered at owest rates. ; >—W;."andjG. Winstone.-Castomi'hobge' street, i '■ U i W'; AN;T: lip,:; known, ITnrivalled; Black- Silk-Dresses at 3s 6d per yard are to be ' obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street TTtfANTfll); Purchases for b&t ' VY'/, Newcastle Coal; delivered, at; owest rates, -r- W;/aiid. G. Winstone, Uustom-house street. ibhdUsft ; . JTor Sale. , is hihiZiloU ~ \ "EIQJJ SALE, one- Outrigger:-Skiff; ; Jt?.. and-oniß Open Skiff ; Also, several Ships', il&Q.a'ta,! |—Apply to , J;: Clare; Boat Biiileler,' CUstbijirhoiisfc* • street ■"'■";'>''f-}:' - '■', '■!;)''!" i;;. "■'.■!•'''■ .•!"',' ' ' \'.■ \'.[\/ FOR SALE, a Square .JBiano ,by Broad wood, second-hand, In good condition, fit ;for a acjiool :bf young, jpupils.-^Apply, -by letter, "H.,",at thty office, , , •



Board and Residence. VICTORIA HOUSE. » NORTH SHORE". Mrs Landees wishes to let the public know that.she is prepared to receive Boarders, or to let Furnished Apartments on the most reasonable terms. Also, to thank her friends for their past favours. N.B.—Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshment at all all hours. BOARD and Residence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman. —Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. TARNISHED APARTMENTS, JL. with or without Board.—-Apply Akbar House, Wellington street. MARION'S ENGLISH ALE on Draught at the Greyhound Hotel. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF THE PROPRIETOR. I EOE Sale, the Goodwill, Stock and Furniture of a Music Dealer, in Queen-street. To small capitalists this is aii excellent- .opportunity for acquiring an established and improving business. —Apply on Saturday next, at West & Co.'s, Musical Repository, next to Welsman, Chemist. nniMBEK ON SALE at the Shed. JL Breakwater road. Planed, Ton?ued, and Grooved, i)xl and 0x1; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class, 'Vessels loaded with despatch. !■ C. A. HAERtS. Nov. 30, 1872. FRENCH POLISH REVIVER of a truly superior description, combined with cheapness, can be obtained at my establishment, WELLESLEY STREET EAST. Being a thoroughly practical maker lean assure my patrons that nothing equal to it can be obtained in the c»lohy| or .what is imported. Price per bottle, 2s and upwards-—WM. NIGHTINGALE, Jun , French Polisher, &c. \gents, Messrs Aickin and Williams, Chemists, Queen street NOTICE. THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony, requests that any Claims still outstanding against the firm of John Robeiiton axd Co. prior to the 22nd of July last, when he ceased to be a partner or have any interest in that firm, bo forthwith sent in for settlement. He also requests that debts due to the firm before the 22nd July be immediately paid. JOHN ROBERTON. TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, rpi-IE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion: A " YOUNO KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported " Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported; from " Leunell," winner of the Champion Race and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by Wynditam BnoTHEits, Bukkulla, New England, Now South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE . Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. PHRENOLOGY IS practically applied to the Educa tion of youth at Union-street School The bent or inclination of each child's mind to any particular trade or profession may be known by parents on ap plying to Mr Bhabazon. Advice given Gratis. A. L. V. A. T ICENSED VICTUALLERS' JLJ BALL, under the patronage of'the Merchants and Brewers of Auckland, will take place at the CITY. HALL This Evening, the 17th inst. Tickets, ad mitting Lady and Gentleman, £1 Is; may be purchased of the Ball Committee, Messrs Upton and Co., E. WayW, or Sceats'British Hotel. Dancing to commence at 0 p.m. H. FULLER, Secretary. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, BROWN STREET. : MRADCLIFFE HAS OPENED ♦ . THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. • : She flatters herself that as every one knows: the Occidental Hotel, JCuckland, so every one will kn6w that the Occidental Hotel, Grahamstown, will be simply unrivalled for the number, variety, and Excellence of its DRINKS, to say nothing of }ts 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 isthe 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 the Occidental-Hotel, when the cold weather comes on, .will be beyond all other Tommy Dpdds tasted, heard of, or read of, th^y are now advertised, six months in advance.; . ■■, . It is evident from the 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. ::f>r-.:. ; ,i,A- "■•■z""'■a": : '---'--a:-;' !irs| A, BAZAAR in aid of 0 ; '../■' ' SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS , :■ ;if WILL BE HELD IN THE / ' ;: '"^ ' . AU.O XL AND QOL LE GiE- - f,'» *■ ■ • -■' ■ .-:- =-. ■ , ■ v J About the end of January next.' 1""'" < " Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully, solicited By -. hi*q CHAS. A. TAYLOR, tl \ Honorary Captain, j NEWMARKET ATHLETIC SPORTS; Qn Bb'iraa Day (December 2G, 1872). ! A LL Entries must be made on.ori XI. before 0 p.m. of December 18,1872. Committee Room: —Newmarket Hotel. j • -' ' J. JENKINS. ! j pHR I MAS SPORT S| ,OO :: -TO HIRE i: TO HIRE I < « I 1 A number of large Military Marquees and one large! Circus Tent, 100 feet in circumference;— Apply to j „' „. ~. .WILLIAMS &C 0.!'',.•:.; ■ I Ship Chandlers, j Corner of Queen and Fort street. : NOTICE TO STOCK OWNERS. ...■SEAYING-OF'■HEIFERS.-:''V-:.Jj i THE undersigned are prepared: to J perform the above operation upon allanimalp entrusted to their' Charge. '■•''■,' Animals successfully operated upon can be seen1 at' W. P. Fooks, V.S., Otahuhu, and owners referred' tpj. '' Terms according- to number ; insurance if. required. r;/-Auckland': tibWIRD KINLOCK,,Y.S..^ i:? j '■'■.-. ' Somerville's Stables ;: Otahuhu • W. P. tOOKS, M.R.C.V,S. u»usmf> FOR Sale, with immediate possession, a House' of 6 Eoonis'i -with every convenience, situate at.the corner of Franklin.Road.—For pat; ticiilars apply to Mrs West, on the premises. \ KE W TEAR'S GIET TO A HpL BUSINESS MAN-WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. — To Let, a well-known and long-established Butchering l Business, situated in one-of-the best neighbourhoods ;in Auckland, doing a .Good Ready-Money, Busin|sa: ; The (Proprietor'retiring on Wcc6unt:of bad health, ana I determined to remove into the country.—Apply at the office of this paper,



I Miscellaneous. MOBTON 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 aatl Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine •."■"•' '-'■'. Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— -..:: ; 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival , , , '"', I 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth : g 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter; just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff - Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Eto. . .' 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine i-in.and BASS' No. 4 PALE ALT?, NEW ?REW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION^ On Sale by MOET O N JON ES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QU E E-N STRE ET. ri v r r i: a :i 0:% t, s CURRANTS! CURRANTS! .":■' 4-An. Per Lb. Retatl, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN I T RE E T,''l (Opposite Bank of New Zea' I /. : ] TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OFFICE Plans of Opld Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. , .-,_, j ; CHARLES PALMER, : Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, SQueen-street NOT I CE. THE Half-yearly General Meeting of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Build ing and Investment Society ■ will be i held- at the Society's Office.' Wyndham-street, TO-M.ORROW (Tuesday), the 17th December, at 7.30 p.m. A SPECIAL MEETING- for the purpose of amending the Society's Rules will be held immediately after the Half-yearly Meeting. Copy of requisition and proposed alterations are now exhibited at, the Society's Office,; for the information of Members, as required by Rule 88.' ; JOHN BATGER, . • .• • ■ ■ ..Secretary. Wyndham-street, Nov. 15, 1872. SEPAHATB TENDERS are invited; for the Erection of a New Legislative Council Chamber, the Enlargement of the House of Represeri-. tatives, and Alterations and Additions to the old Legislative Council Chamber, at Wellington. General Conditions, Specifications,- and Drawings i may be seen at the offices: of the Colonial' Architect, Wellington; the General Government Agent ;at Auckland; the Post - office, Nelson; the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin ; and; at the office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill. The Plans and' Specifications may be seen as above after the Ist of December. Tenders will be received by the undersigned tip; to . Noon on TUESDAY, the 31st day of December next. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. I ; | : ■ , W.> H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect •- November 23,1872. ~ , ; ~ "DOSES! ROSES! ROSES?!! Now ready for Sale a choice lot of ROSES in POTS : also on view now and during the season, STANDS ;of ROSE BLOOMS, from 'E. Lippiatts's unrivalled collection of over 300 varieties, affording intending purchasers an opportunity of choosing those they like and ordering plants, v for/dgjjyery in autumn. • x ■ ~-..R> >B'AlU'T> i 'ii ' 'mv- V I GT-0 R/I^A -9 E^E'^ ' S: T ORE S.j Next Union Bank of Australia. X TO LET' a First-class BilKarld Saloon: For particulars—'Apply "Nevada Hotel, opposite Prince of Wales Theatre. TO, LET, a Shop, Stable,.•; andaCart-s shed, at the rear-of the Bricklayers' Arms. 4— Apply to George Davis, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street. J CATER (late.Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inforra ng his friends and the public generally that he hds purchased the Photographic Business rso. long carried ■on by Mr. Crombie;'ahahavingsecured the services qf an Experienced .Operator, ,i f eels I warranieddn - stating that hey will receive every civility and. attention, as well ali first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared-.to give entire satisfac tion. J. C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits o£ Children arc no* coiiaplfete. "; ' I A T D'LEAU & DIETHELM'S, XJI Queen-street (next to Wayte's), by the Auckland Hotel: , „ , ... Muslin Dress.es ..! >j i. /,..' .V ' '■«.. >-' 6s 3d Muslin Coloured Dresses .. .. 10s Od Embroidered Muslin Dresses . .. ills 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 s;! k\ 8'- I . npjo[ES!B, seasonable delicacies can be J- ' had eveiy day (Sundays included) at the SUR RBY FRUIT ■•& A R: DEN S. "OF ~-u;:M.AiSON;!^R v 6¥H tER/^ ir) P O.N S O,N BY, J\O AiD, And at their Nursery, * STRAWBERRIES FRESJS.FROM. THE GROUND. MASON BROTHERS, PARNELL NURSERY & SURREY FRUIT GARDENS. BMEHTA .H 5 1 . A S EffAliJ.., KNIGHT, CEAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck land that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement in any of the suburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City guarantee to pay half the cost. Application to ' be made to the City Council. i X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stoves, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back ywrds, and guarantee v durable Pavement, ''



Drapery. "'* DRAP EE Y. DEAPEEY. DJiA^PEET. MILLINERY. ;. l-l-^rlv. ■'< '■"■ '''■■■.-. ; MILLINERY. Cl6thing. Clothing. ' oiio.thiNfi. -■■'..HIST RECEIVED \;■; -', | >in Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being hold at low miices, "OANGY MOHAIR DRESSES, J- from 4Ad per yard . . ' ... liustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s Cd . .• ' Ladies' Litstre Jackets, from 4s Od " . , i Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, vevy.stj'lish,.from 17s Cd < Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot .„. I Crinolines;'.-:aiul'-Dress Jniprover.%' in ,[ the new : ..•■•':.' -shapfes' ■ '....' ~. - ': MEN'S CLOTHING ,: -:- Jnst landing, per Noiham Castle, - Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats,: from 10s 6d " . . . j Men's Black Cloth Coa,ts,, in the various new shapes .. . " . ; . ■ Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests. A lot of Duck: Trousers, from 2s Cd^ ..',,■ Ties in great variety at 6d Scarves—a bargain—from Is Cd A great variety of Men's Hats' -■' • Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality- ..,, i I .... : at..-; • ■■■'■■ ''■■'■ '■■■-'■'i j T. McM A STBE'S, 242, QUEEN-STREET, : ~.: ,- Auctibns. • . PRELIMINARY NOTICE; .;.! L. W. EATON WI. L L ] by ; aucti on, on the arrival of, the :Hero, from Sydney; \ 100 cases BlackOrlean Plums , ~,. . . ■' :' : 150 cases' Oranges '!.' . .';.'-. ",',"' -, > : . : <} \ ' ' • GO casos Jargonell Pears . . . ..., , .;•. : :50 cases Dessert' Apples .'... . :_;, JL ■' ' 'Pine Apples and Lemons .., ,-■ | ■■■'- ■; •■'•'B tons' Onions. ' iiuisii'ftioa i WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS. B IfR Q U E T' E L L; i: j. ■•' ■b. tones fe-qo.;;';:'^:. j HAVE been instructed to sell by . auction, at. the Brunswick, Marion Tuesday next, at 12 o'clocknoon, , *• ■,;.,•; ::■.; • '■ sii | '"a BARQUE TELL, 320 tons register, with all her Spars, Gear, Anchor, Chains, &c, as she now lies alongside the breakwater. She can: be rendered fit to goto sea at a small outlay ; juid is well.known.'as being a fast and money-' ' ; makingship. </ :; [,j : ■,• S •' .'■ '■'■-''■ j THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. | " ; UIfDER IBILL .OF S AE,! :: .'..,. AT BBITOMART HO USE. ; ■' ■ fpHE Subscribets have received in.- JL structions to: sell 'at Bri torn art House, Ollicial, Bay (formerly the Club), on Thursday *ext," the 19th inst., at eleven, o'clock, .... The whole of the Dining, Sitiing, and Bedroom Furniture of the above-mentioned House.' SAMUEL COCHRANE &• SON, : r ■ . , A\ictioneers. ( FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20,__ | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ...BAGA. ---7 {.»iS , ? '.: TELLE TABLE/ -; ° "■' _|^ i.; THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street,, on Fi-iday, 20th.inst., at -11 o'clock/ "•- l&A I-,; An Assortment, of Useful .-Household Furniture, Billiard" Table, &c:", &c. "' SAMUEL; COOHRANEr^ f) SpN^ ' :. Auctioneers.. ,' r .:'.i;.,■. [aoH FRIDAY, DECEMBER1 20, ;*■ C A.S ES S T.tjF FE D ;Bi ft DS.| ~ fT^HE Subscribers,.\yill 'sell at thp' JL Mart, Fort-street,,.on,;.Friday,; 20th inst., at, 11 O'clock, i';.. ;, i ,:-■ ■ Jl. Seven cases Stuffed Birds, comprising specimens of most of the New Zealand varieties, neatly •i h>:-)... arranged "witli* ferns and hioss:.;*^ .-1,/,. .".,*-.;. ..;:. $AMIfEL '.CO'CHRANE^i'SON,';="' "i ~.','".j ifsit !•• ,:.Auctioneers. r uiJ viol wH 6 . ,FMI)AY, DECEMBER 20; i! *'' •■***%% w 6 O O X I N:G: iRAN&fe^ EX ROBERT HENDEil^Olifi. °L THE Subscribers will sell, at the . Rooms, Fort-street, on JjIride.y,-20th4nst.-, 1 atjll "tfclock; AID all* ity ! J n.oi l i ■■ ■ One large new iGOOIdING , KANGE, from Messrs McDowaiiXj, Stevens, & Co.'s Foundry, Glas gow, having, a 22,-inch Boaster, 22-inch Oven, l(J-inch Fire', 30-inch Grilling Stove, with 2 Standard and Wrought 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, , .fiiifl: I-- '' "^Auctioneers;1'1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER is! ~" j EICH SPECIMENS FROM ROYAL OAK GOLD* MINING COMPANY. .„,,,„; ... T '<];,'< ■'■■•• ; '•" ~~ 1.A.1 -' 'v| i have receiyed^in - : JL jji structions to sell at the Mart, FortI'street,'Ort Wednesday, December 18, at eleven o'clock,'" ' A Collection of Beautiful Rich Specimens from the Royal Oak Gold Mining Company's Ground, Coromandel. . ~.-."• f •. V Shareholders and others interested in Coromandel will find this a good opportunity of supplying them selves with specimens from the locality. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. , , f , ■? -.-■ i-» .. ■■• '■ '? f i i ;. ' ; '/' i \ h MONDAY, DECEMBER ,23. *S< BYi ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.? IMPROVED->FARM ON THE1 CAB^A^E TREE SWAMP EOAD. THE Subscribers have received in structions from* Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Trustee, in, the Estatt of Thomas. Hay wood, to sell, ai the" I/aiid" 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 Waitemata containing abbvit.',24-i(vcres,''pßTtly laid out as s j- kitchen garden and partly planted as itn orchard , /I watltf'about 200 fruit* trees; 'with tlie cottage stable, out-house*, <&c., thereon, now- in thi occupation of Mr Thomas Haywood. ' ; .' 'SAMML OOCHRA^NE & SOif, ' ' '? Auctioneers.



Auctions. !_____ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS. PEReLtory AUCTION SALE INTHE INSOL™t ESTATE OF OF W. Go HAEEL^ 1 £ ?co;, BY ORDER OF • THE TIIXJb'VGES. ■■A."1 g; .<d-R a-N:t''_' HAS received instructions from. the Trustees in the: above Estate to sell by auction; unreserved, on the premises, 123, Queen 1 street, on Wednesday, December 18, at eleven o cIoCK prompt, :.■■■'■ The whole of tKe Open. Stock, comprising— • - v: : General Drapery ' , Manchester.Uoods ."''. Millinery .- • ■ ' • "'--,. ~'Straw,Goods I •■-s • Woollens . . . - ■ . Clothing ■ . : ■'•'" 1' ,' "' j HatsandCaps • . ' ';■■'•' ' -'~",, Boots and Shoe 3 Fancy Goods, &c. Terms: Cash. I -w.. _—: —j— '£.£2 —! —: —! — '■ —■ — '- 11 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER'IB. PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE IN THE ENSOLVE-NT ESTATE OF W G. HARRISON & OO.> BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. . ;/: ; :: A.. G. GEANT" HAS received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate to sell by auction, unreserved, on the premises, 123, Queen street, on Wednesday, December 18, at twelve o clock noon ■ .- • ■ ' The whole of the Stock in Bond, comprising— Teas Groceries Wines and Spirits. t ... ~ » r Terms: Cash. -- THURSDAY, .DECEMBER I£. i f) /_ : : :_ '■-'. ■ ■ ■'• -- ■• I ■ , AT 96, GREY-STREET, NEAR PITT STREET. HOUSEHOLD PIANOFORTE. BRILLIANT-TONED PIANOFORTE, 0 ■', IN WALNUT, BY ALLISON. ■:i ■■' BRA WING-ROOM SUITE', &c. DINING-ROOM FURNITURE. BED-ROOM FURNITURE. ELECTRO-PLATE. CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c. . A.-G, GRANT HAS received instructions from Mr John Solomon to" sell by auction, at his resi dence, 96, Grey-street/ oh Thursday, 19th December, at 11 o'clock, „ y ■, | The Whole of his valuable HOUSEHOLD TURNI TURE, BRILLIANT±TONED PIANOFORTE, ,i ~: ; : &6. :-■■/ ■ • '■■■ :-y : ':\)'. ■~■;"■,',.;.'»'"' Terms—Cash. -~,• : THURSDAY, DECEMBEK, 1;^, 1872. i(Si a:^:iMPORTAJNT:^SALE;r®a FREEHQ LD, CIIE; EEOPERTJIES JUNCTION 0F 4 QUEEN, GREY;, WAKE .:..!( OPPOSITE THE MARKET-PLACE, Which; ia now in course of erection and under contract to, be completed in a few/w;eeks , from this date .; : .' ' THE undei^igned has been favoured with instructions form R. Hobbs, Esq. (who is .retiring -from business) to s^E-,by public i auction, '■ atr his Mart,' Que&l-stgee^ on Thurs day l: 19th instant, at 12 o'clocks noon, his wall-situated; valuable Property in ;Queen aadiWakefieM-streetSj khowii. asj^tie'"' JUNCTION . ..DRAPERY WAEEHQttSE; '' Built under his own superiiitenaehce in a most convenient alrid* 'substantial inannerf in ■which!'he1 has for ;majiy years ipar:ried on an extensive and very profitable business. .T,he.[Froperty"Mil be'sold m pneylq^.pi; in ithe follo\ring brdei'.;^ ,!'.■','! '.'■■■•';■ '-J.'\" ~,vj-io* tfw v .. - nield-street, ]!at , its ; jjanctioni^with ',;■ Queen-street, with slated roofj^alnd: , ; ,'.. j. -so;:constructed as to allow'^L'se,cqind storey,to be added tpi^ n . A ,-^t!b.eJßhop ..!.■.! .m has a,plate-glass.ifronti!aiid:sitperior '"I"' cedar counter, with gas'and^otner /. -.."..<-:fittings'.' ,:; '''•', S.\. '•sss■ 'a<Misit '. i:., ...LQT ■>%*— The premises:; in ;Queei|iaj^|et adjoining the.' Junction 'Drapery • • ■:,'' l~: Warehouse,. having 26 feet frontage '?£'*'. ■■■:.'.■ Ib Queen-street;: There■,iS'l^'?^3l built iprick ;Hoiase ''\ ' Syitti^^ied <. .;i.i.' Toofof ■iTOoms erected jthereoij^so constructed as that,with a small .V !• soutlay-2'l g<iod'-shop's'can be added. • |; TiOT 3.—The shop kliowri'aS tihiePtFunc tion Drapery Warehouse, with plate glass front, and valuable and con venient fittings, and a 5 roomed house attached, having a frontage t , *°. Queen-stveetof i24cfeet. ]J O, .•^i 'i 51 ■& -■ a This property,, situated!at the junction of the three main thoroughfares of the city, fronting Queen-street which must continue to be the principal business street, imme diately opposite the Market Houses is a most desirable place of business, and is <pery day . impr.oving. ;;> 7\ I { -;: IJ )1' j■. i AJW *> A ■ a rare opportunity to petsons requiring .busi i ness premises, or to capitalists for tKe in | vestment of money, as.it -is rising rapidly ip : 'valuej' and will give ia'gobd interest.""' j _ )V) ... . 77-, —v^y:i S in >'i.J i.W ;": .~: j sTßKiii^-^'Ofae-fchirth!' of the* purchase ; j money on the fall of the hammer,.one^fqurth ,: < ■by promissory note; 'of three months ; the ;: J balance can remain on mortgage for five years : at seven per cent, per annum. i The public are invited to inspect the above ■ property before the sale. ?•; a - i »i •■■ •■• '■» L ..... M UM , i: R-., ART^UBj, • i Estate, Land, and Genei'al . a;.; v . i Auctioneer. WEDNE^DAYf'DEdEiIBER5 18. \ :' "B'CJOifcSI ■"■' BOOKS! t nPJJ.B ; Subseribeips 'will sieir at t!ie , } X. Mart, Fort-Btreetjon Wednesday;-\lßth inst., k I at 11 o'clock/I*1 '* ' j A. CONSIGNMENT OF NE^y BOOKS," comprising J I the works of the most eminent modem authors. 1 Catalogues oan now b« obtained at the office of 'SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON," Auottoueers,