The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 872.|

Auckland, N.Z. i^ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21,1872.

rPRicE : One Pennt.



" ~-~~J-______ ng' QTEELAND ROUTE 3^^^^}. TO ENGLAND. CALIFOPNIA, NEW ZEALAND SHlFcol^^ AUSTRALIA MAILS_EAM: aONOEULTJ SAN FRANCISCO, NEW Unt>™ rv. X'K' AND LIVERPOOL DER Co NTRACT with the Ne W Z BALAND GOVERNMENT For a Pour-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship ! ■N"6v„d_t . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. IfSk __^ I? f v H, AM ai NAVTOATION __yj^^^__P --at-Clasa Steamers. _L in L . SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Wonga Wonga, BI,OT N ' Commander, will leave for the above pors on or about FRIDAY, 10th Jamiary°lß73 For particulars of freight or passage apply to _ * H. M, JERVIS, Agent. Ask TTIXCTJBSION TRIP „sr_r_i_\. ™ SOUTHERNports. jj|jj|||g£ C, N.Z., & a7m\ S.S. CO. _ Return Tickets at Single Fares available Muring December and January, for any of the Company's steamers, are now being issued. HENDERSON & MACPARLANE. ---* i/_Nk T? ° E LONDON _K^lfc\ ___.' DIRECT. j£^g|g* TO SAIL IN~r7icEMBER. The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship _, yy-f>A. Queen Bee 726 tons Register, E. Williams, Esq., Com mander, is.now on the berth, and having a lar°-e 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.-, i!TvJ-x A IT C X L AND «raPW^|r^^ ___ STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown. Auckland to Thames-11 a.m. daily ; except Satur day, at 10 a.m. Thames to Aiickland^-4.30 p.m. daily; except Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying freight at'current rates. Auckland for Tararu. Tararu for Auckland. Monday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. 4.30 p.m. : Tuesday, Dec. 24 }*£ j{ J»; 1 4 p.m. .a ■.■ . A A A ) leaves Curtis's Wharf Wednesday, Dec. 26 o'clock Christmas i ■•:■;_ ' snl i .-..■:■■ ) morning •. , .:. ' ::''' CHRISTMAS DAY. -;: Leaves Queen-street Wharf at 3.30 p.m. for Excursion amongst Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. ' Tickets, 2s Cd. ' ■ • ->; Auckland for Tararu. Tararu for Auckland. boxinglday.-^excursion. Thursday, Dec. 26, &_.iti. At 7.30 p.m. f .;.. -Return Tickets,.ss.,. ...y . ..-• Auckland for Tararu. Tararu'for Auckland. Friday, Dec. 27, 0. a.m. . ■...'■-. I 4.30 p.m. .;, .: . (To accommodate Masons.) Saturday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m. '"'' 3.30 p.m. : Ro_/;al Alfred. HOT SPRINGS. ,T .A .'.,'.: .. Leaves Hot Springs, Monday, December 23, at 5 a. m. Leaves Auckland' Saturday, "December 28, at 3 p.m. ; returning Monday, December 30, at 5 a. m. vis ■■•' Fares, 10s., Return Tickets. ■ A. Auckland for Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland. Monday, Dec. 23, noon t, , • Tuesday) Dec. 24, '4 p.m. CHRISTM AS D AY: —EXCURSION. Wednesday,: December 25, Leaves Queen-street Wharf at 4 p.m., making an Excursion amongst the Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Fares, 2s Cd. .. BOXING DAY-EXCURSION, Auckland for. Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland. Thursday, Dec. 26, 8.15 a.m. 7 p.m., '-' Return Tickets, 55." ''' Auckland for Coromandel Coromandel for Auckland. . Friday, Dec. 27, 2p.m. ':....•..:! Saturday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. •...._■ JBBT Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of charge. i?:a;-Mj . • (I i»j i ■-" ■••■ Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. ' ' " ■ '_: .HUGH CRAIG, -■'yy.ii ■■:- -isy ■-■ y-:s.-- ...]• .■ . v Manager. _.«_«. 17 0& E ITS SELL '..A^^fe,.. A- ■ ■ AND THE NORTHS ..j^rP^^f, :■;': .-Comerang .; jia ~,. '■ A-a. . Will leave as follows: 1 -, [{ry\ AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY,, at 1 p.m. „for f'. rs!_JUSßß__. 3;''-•"' •■' ": ':.'-!'- J ■'- --Ay...... HusselL every Sfltufdajvfor Wangaroaand Mongontd Mongonui, every Monday,.at lQ,a..m; for Wangarqa ~ Wahgaroa, every Monday; for Russell,'"" Russell; every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland Fo* freight or: passage apply to. ; i'i -~ ■ :..-. v/ ALFRED BUCKLAND. '.Auckland, July 8,1872 "■'•■ " Jl"' l:"-'h ■' A:-.'■■ :\a ttTEAM TO BlVEE _Sb^^S^^_* "The twin-screw steamer Leaves lucklaria daily at 11-a.m. ; arrives* a. River head at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at.3 o'clock; arrives at, Auckland at 5 o'clock. i 0 ~; . Igffl ' Fares: To'excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile; r>n_ oxtti ->-^-~->a _jjJ Dec.. 2,, 1872... .- .;-_ nh A. ■ ~ A v. ■ J. CASEY. vV ,"' "I^Qi. the EOPIXBA (Wairoa)i »|S, X) . a nd-*ther Stations on the Kaipara,;if ■lo_\. sufficient inducement offers. The fast-sailing Cutter .: ..a • a ~\-,A y-'AA: ..,..., ...: Hero, u : y a ;]«_ Inltli Wai-sok, Master, will leave the Manakau for Kaipara tin Monday next; -December 23. v. 'Ay■ '_ ''y- ■ Cargo delivered.through from 1 Auckland.'J_f> I qun ■i.^^?f^___Ylt HILL- *7 ;■ . : Commission aiid Shipping Agent,l'l' j ; y, _. .;■: JjowerQueen-street; • r December 10,1872. ( '~y f_ . .. ;,;.,,■ ~ ... /: j .;.,,-; 5 WBITI._N#A |||jkgi_^„ r (MERCURY BAY), TAU- Vj£Kj££>'- RANGA, AND OPOTIKI. Thfi s S ' * ' '' ' ** ' Southern Cross, ;: ™l —i Cf.~pta.ih D. Seli/aks, Nvili"sail as above on SATUR- next; 21st inst., at4p.m.'- ' ';;> »•'« /Jvk1 T7 OR _'B EIGHT •10 O^^K. '/-P '• 'OR CHAItTER, • • j^^B^^^C. !The Ai Clipper Barque. ' i!| «d__E^___-^ Gladiateur, _27't(Jn- register, .Captain A.. Ooibb, now discharging cargo alongbide the1 Queen street WharL : <:< ■■■ J \ '• _*_*^« ' . : j. s. MACFAItLANE- Co!' | -f^^^\ The Schooner U: ;:".'■''';Se!a' QnlVv.V, '^^ \_s Master, will cave as abovo on SATURDAY \the 21st inst.- Has excellent accommodation f\ _gers. ..■■ -■ ■-. 'A- .-a ■-■ a. 11 te : o ; _i;;; ;^; A;Fi'.E;.,R. I s Kery Cross |\ Ipp-morrow (Saturday), 21st Instant. 1 v. w(?© apply to



Business Cards. H J. Carson, OTJSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., -- Hioh Street. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Baixast Supr-niED. LAMB'S. BISCUIT, £21 P E R TON. MR. J. S. MACEARLANE, Agent. . _ . : ; Fisher and Co., WHOtESAtE SHIPPTNa AND FAMIIiY BU T C H E R 8 , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to oVder. 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. GEORGE THORO GOOD, Soda water, Ginger-beer, and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla,-Ac. 1 MRE. W. CULLTEfIate of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s Gd.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. RICHARD GARLICK, ~ LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buudim o.s. 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 Compas sGlasseS. ' ' ' ' •';' ' "'.' Glase cut to any size arid carefully packed. . ■ ; Window Lead,: Glazed Sashes, Doors, etc. JO H N MAXW EL L Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited, on for orders, town or suburbs. • • GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at . H A R WOOD'S, Taixob, From Melbourne. , (n 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. ■ r _'■"': P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed : 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 or1 Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. .j ; -a ■ /nil . j.u.l ' Instruments of every description Tuned and: Re paired, Boiight, Sold, and taken in Exchange. .Established 1859. ' ■ . . . .. BONES! BONES!! BONES! ■'■ BOUQ-BT iri any quantities, for cash, _t 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. . „, . • j JOHN MORRISON ' Portland Cement. ; M orwjfY CASKS ? Ok TLA.ND ZJ\J\J , CEMENT ; best brands ' I FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, ; PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small ij .:•;•:! ■: quantities'.,-i ■: '>~., •■]■:./'. j KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, Ac, : Victoria street east. ~;•,„ ( . ,; , vr ,.y . | ir.'T — -+-T-. — ..':•: ,■■■ <■ —1 rfir lAini /-) ! Jjjf sMS\ PAPERMNfirINGS. EX ROBERT HENDERSON, & GLENHUNTLY/ iaaaaa a:■' -10' cases Paperhangings! '- ''" ,:j White: Lead (in wood and- iron),vßaints; Raw and ... Boiled Oil, yurps, Varnishes, Brushes,.. . • WindbWf'and Photographic Glass,, . , A]'h ''■■'■"■ • :ex;queenbee,; :; ' ■ '-'''A ■■ 11,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room ■(;,-'." Moulding, Glass Shades, &c.,;: < ' PICT/URE. FRAMES', TO,f 6R D jE^,. : ;./'kOLtA ;^ii .^.B,ttTLEßV.^j.''! .. f [j -.-' OIL fAND COLQRMEN,, .... HOUSE, SIGN; AND DECORATIVE PAIIT_ER'S, -28i' VICTORIA STREET,: •• ':;■ f^V.,.^ J-iA.UGKLA.Np.,,.'... .' ',y'" '_,'__ R AGl^'lJ'G S. .. : _ . .-.. ;i ; .RA'i3f;s,. y , )f! dl . fs .. m !:i , ;Q;MX'qj.:K^ ;';;;;.; : ::i marine :: htor%:"'^':'y. D U R HA M ST R E ET . WEST, Opposite Buckland's Sale^,Yards. Are Cash Purchaser all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c 0! HATS AND CAPS, ' .■'/';/ JUST OPENED EX CORONILLA.;' All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at ■pflLL, EENTON & HHLKBRT;S, '•~A; MANUFACTURERS & IMPORT^," h__\.\, ■ Queen street, opposite tbe Bank of 1 New Zealand,! 1 • and Victoria street;,. , j Hatt_rs by Appointment "to His Exoelleno-. ,'Str G. F. Bowen. ' Guinness's X X Dublin Stout.: » • OCTOBER BREW. . : JAMES OLDHAM h er eby ifaforms ' Aria- customers■ arid 1 this 1 public" that he has re* ceived per Caddceus,-.direct from.itl-e .RrewerajugO CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, wh.i_h he offers at a 48. I_R GAIAON, 0b 108. PER DOZKK, At his Stores, High Street Atlokland,



Hotels. TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL vJ ■ Who_esale & Retail BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, Corner of Queen and Welleklky streets. '• ; JOHN HANCOCK, Pboprietor,. In thanking, his friends and the public generally for the liberal support accorded him since he opened this house, the proprietor would respectfully draw atten tion tO the' undermentioned schedule of prices, representing brands that for quality are unequalled in town:- '• ' :' '■' Australian Winer. ■ s. d. I ' s. B. White Verdeilho .. 3 o;Port and Sherry, pints 2 0 Hermitage .... .. 3 oAmontillado Sherry, very Sheraz .. .. .. 30| superior .. .. 5 0 Pint Bottles of above 2 0 Fine Old Tawney Port, Australian Hock from 3 01 Vintage 1851 .. 5 0 Cosen's . Single Diamond! Sherry .; .. .. 4 Ol : u'-aa ■■ Bulk Spirits. '■:•■■ -'■-:•■, , ■ ■ > .-••',' s. d. • Hennesey's Pale and Dark Brandy 4 0 Greenless & Colville's Campbelton Whisky .. 4 0 .Tarhieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey .. .. 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Old Tom, best brands .. .. 4 0 Fine Old Jam__a Rum .. .. .. ...... 40 Assorted half-bottles of the abovo 2 0 Jamaica Rum (second quality) ... .3 0 Case Spirits! Marten's & Hennesey's 5 0 Dunville's Whisky .. .. .. .. .. :iv ... 0 Bernard's Old Tom ~ .. .. .. .... .. 4 0 De La'age, Fills '& Co. (pint flasks), Cognac ..3 0 Gin, .IDKZ, large .. .... '0; ':".'!' i; .. 4 C GinrSmall .. .... ;.. ..... ...; .....30 Wolfe!s Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, large .. 5 0 Small, ditto .. .. 2 0 Wines in Case. ' Champagne, No. 2 .. .. .. .. 6 0 Ditto, Small .. 3 0 Claret (various brands) 4 0 Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine .. .. .. .. 3 0 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla 5 0 Cordials (assorted) , 1 (t Ale and Porter of the best London Brands ... 1 3- Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can he obtained in an quantity. N.B.—Country orders accompanied with Post-office orders punctually attended to. Terms Strictly Cash. ••■•-■■ ■ ' ■ ■ ; ,■ -. fi- Sewing Machines, &c. ; WHEELER & WILSON'S Silent LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, I With Important !New Improvements, at Reduced ; ": '', , Prices, from £7 10s. . ': CAUTION.—The great success of the Wheeler and •Wi—on Machine has produced numerous worthless mitations.' To guard the public the American Medallion Trade Mark is now placed on every Genuine Machine. 4__ole Agent for Auckland— . J. HARRIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. i i Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY • ;■..:- at ■ ■:'.-■■ :; ii T MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED EANCY BAZAAR, ' ..:QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The '' Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete , ,W_TH EXTRAS. £ a. d. Price .. .; ;. : .. .. 6 0 0 With Table .. .. .. .. 610 0 ' . j THIS Machine has 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 mostexpensive ma-: chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost,.' audits extreme simplicity,' as children are enabled:to! work-it: equally as well as adults. • ■; r \p_q I THE "GERMANIA," SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. .. ..' ..; .. £5 15 0 • ■ a :■ :■.. With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Qpld Medals, in Europe,, and has taken severalPrlzes in Melbourne,! Ballarat, and Geelong, and Is acknowledged by thei Victorian Press as 1 :one of the Best, and Cheapest! Hand Lock-Stitoh Sewing Machines yet, submitted to! the public.., ~,, , ~...: | A constant supply of Needles, dottoh, and all; extras, on hand. •-•' -a. '' ._ . 11 An experienced Machinist always on the premises, to instruct purchasers, and lessons given.gratis, if' required to parties preferrihgi at their own'residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes •' ! WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address :— .-,■:.; '.'Ay... . : -~•-' : , J Montague's Fancy Bazaar, .y.a oh QUEEN; STREET AUCKLAND. O^RI S -1 AS PRESENTS Ay.A y. -y '■..... -. ■• cKAiia.;'! : _<«,_ a. ■■.'.■: ';;:V:.NBW. 'YEAR'S ''GIFTS. '".y.\ NOTICE; UENEICH X O H N, y3 E WE L L E R, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his, .: Large and Well-assorted Stock of ' ENGLISH, FOREIQN, AND COLONIAL ' MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and . I Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the _, f _,s.__. ;■ .premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the .. ~' A- , • public to his ... , ; j; ho! LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND oriT ••■:..:••'"-•'SILVER WATCHES, ;; ; ';::''i- • :.■:.■; -A. . iimis : :.-. ■-■^jjjj '. A- ■. ;• •. ■-._ GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED \\AAy-.'.-., '--A: ■<.'.: GOODS, Ah-. ihA'-'f 'i Which are of the best known' manufactures of tbe . ' ;,. j. home markets. ' ;i^3^,t^e^dr^';^ ,: i i: " -<- .:■■ ■ ,;' "Shn fro H to!.p, J JEWEL LE E, f QUEEN STREE 3^



Hotels. SUFFOLK HOT E L~~ DED WOOD. To the' Inhabitants of Depwood and the Public Generally, ME E. HOLLOW AT having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to cleanliness and good Liquors to merit a fair shave of public patronage. Families supplied. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers delivered on the shortest notice at reasonable trices. '•" • ' : : ■■'■ 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 nit until 11 o'clock p.m. ALEXANDEA HOTEL, CHAPEL STREET AND DURHAM STREET, , Auckland. M. SHEEHY, Proprietor. . Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. he! , 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, ls per Bottle. .ii '':'' t. A T. H. HALL & CO, . COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, Queen-street, Auckland, EX GLADIATEUR, , A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing Felt, In rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. C AUG HEY, 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 all information may be obtained from their agents ■ • T. H. HALL & CO., ;i , ! through whom orders receive prompt attention.' ; THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents :—'.,' T. H..HALL & CO, :, 42, Queen-street, Auckland. •-..-, : Mc L A C H L A N, 218, QUEEN STREET. : - PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS ;. J ,' FOR DECEMBER. : ' : ,' Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s ■ •:,,. '~ best quality, 4s Gd .;■..-.■. Felt Squares, from 19s each . . 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, [>|d 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7_d 2-yard-.wide Grey Calico, ls 2^-yard-wide „ „ IsCd .. Single-width ~ „ 3jd •■ , 1 case Gopd Prints, 6d per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, Os 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s Gd each . 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s Gd each ,'l-bale very large AVhite Blankets, 10s each, 18s Gd '• per pair A job; lot of Lustres, &c. (good), ll_d A job lot of Fancy Stripes, B^d Thompson's " Glove Fitting" Corsets, 5s 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap Men's D.B. Trowsei-s and Vests (equal te order), 32s Gd Dolly Vardeh Hats, cheap Underlinen, &c, &c, cheap. i UTS A NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, & CLOTHING ,1 For the present, season. • , ; ''': AH Goods Markeil in Plain Figures. XT A E E I S' PINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CH R 0 MO- L I T H 0 G R A PH S, &c, IN SPLENDID GJLT FRAMES j.,, : ■.j, j ; , 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each,, t ... • .-. ALL PRIZES./ NO BLANKS, ofi.tr! A. iOV hi-.fi <jjr| h'l'lP. '.'AAA' «< -'TO BE DRAWN FOR POSITIVELY ;• I ON; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1872.; PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM j A -_■■ .... t . AT. . ' ■ :o^Xs&## j3_ir I



Education. M" I S S _\T O; R M AN, Teacher of JUTJL Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last nve years), Waterloo Quadrant, five. doors from Ounces-street. The North Shore attended. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRUCTIoFp^en in --^erich or obt a in P e r l ,y,a nn^ l r£ oreignev.-Information may oe ?_,*§ r-tn 0m F,- Ma-9Ra.e, Esq. Head Master, Aiick lwspap cerge aUd Gran»^r S«Uool, or at the oflke of Miscellaneous. g W- G A B S|. CARGOES OF ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and.Batavia. OWEN & QR AH AM. Si Gr LAD I ATE FE; i ~,.•! NOW LANDING, ; Edmond's XXX, Dublin Stout, pig brand ,-j j Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do. •■■.' '-! .■' •:■ '" • •'■•',; AA-/A ;'■■' : ■ : y : . .a ■: .AAA Jo': \ Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Pale Ale- !',' I Cuinness's Stout. '"',,' -.'■■. A. .'■-.: ■■■'.. .-.;■ .'•■•■..'..' At. • . A. ■-A '-,' '■ ... .A.-.-.Au. .!•, ," ; . ,s\s,i\AyAsl All A a _ At, \ ■ .-y.A.s-y .■•' ,; ■~■--. ..;■... ,i : • _\y> \ . 's A.('■ .. Cr / j O WEN & GIAHA M. I BISCUIT! BLSGTJIT! | QHAS. P. P__^:TIN^T6M Begs to intimate to the pvibiic generally that he has Re.ditced the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail),.2os per lOOlbs, Wholej sale, from, 1 ton, 5 percent, less,: ~ n. ;- Plain Wine Riscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit1, retail at 6d per lb ' " ■ Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off: ;■ a.aa.. j Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 16ib tins, at 2s, 4s^ and 9s per tin'; and in cases about 251bs each, f/- • (irocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-price allowed. ~ A i C. F. P. begs to'solicit public patronage at, these reduced quotations. ' ' ■■ -~'! \ All orders promptly attended to. „ ~k> :!■;;<) ! STEAM BISCUIT MANUEACiORY,. j . •• ;' ' Symo3stds street,' ' '-: '•"•' depot : 30, lower qu-sen street, ' [ : ••"A'rj||ei'K'L A'-N'D. '" ,r;:,\' ''■ ;;' TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS] and OTHEPyS. ;' ; ~-;;;;;' j i THE undersigned is prepared1 tq supply-Meat, in tins, guaranteed'to keep iri 'any climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured ;and,spiced Beef, &c,, from the Three. Kings; Meat Preserving1 Works; "..'" '. '"; ■'.'.', " .';"". '•""', '•', i ■ .•'■' •■■-■ ■; -A-'- -A; DORN\VELL!' j ; BATHING!-BATHING! BATHING!, j •>.'. in a ALL HANDS A-HOY! o«wffi.q | - -■_____.!..-.,;-.,- «oh.f_i_ i TURN OUT AND WASH. YOURSELVES, j THE SOLID-RO'CII BATH is;^ .':' Comriiissibri. '.' ''' '. ' . -'_■'{ j Sept.'2B, 1872.'I;'/'" ." '*'._ ri ." .y'h J'.y 'y"f \ M' -E.";.&.- •''-'.e'-'O as »J Bi (Late of Queen-street),_ ■ ■('; j ~.' M:I; Li LI N E R-, • :&,c v ~a:v: v j ■■i-.A'Ai. ■ UPPER QUEEN-STREET : a]:-j..;-a t \ (Late Russell's Boarding House). Wedding and Mourning Orders Executed. Ladies' own made, up,..,, ... FIRE-PROOF SAFES. ! FOE SALEj, a Consignment : ;o .Price's celebrated Fire-proof ■__ Safes; various sizes, '~.'! : ■. & son,: ■ ■;-. j MONEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes,; on Land, on Houses, oh Mining j and other Shares. : Motgages effected.—F. W. Stevens, iQueen-Street. ;;'- '•■■■■ •■ -AA, . ii :. .: a<-\a \ T O6__! LOOK! &tiX>KM ! STRAWBERRIES ' "■ 'h j . R. ALLISON Begs to announce that ho has opened the WILLOW: GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, where visitors, to the NorTfr Shore will find welcome shelter from the .sun',l and Unequalled Fruit combined with Prime: Cream. . A■-. '■ :. .-A-:- .- -:• • lial.fffl.o3 1 __f Only One Hundred Yards from New Wharf,; jgeach Road. /;" yhAi -A aA'-' ..A_a ■ . ;; . ; ;;-,; ■_~ i •'""'a truly:'sur_H6i','de^lp'_ori/combined"'w/.th toee^ ij«»: >i;iwfl!" _i? l ohta,ill^_a l t *my. establishment, r'^v_L-E__»xs'lllEi-TEAST. \ Being a thoroughly priwticftl maker I can assure my patrons that nothing ' equal-to It can be obtained in t_e.o»lo_yor\vhat is wi__^fcM flS,Pf* bottle, 2s andupwa-ds—WM, NiaHTINGALE, Juti. French Polishw', _o, -.gents, I Messrs Aiokin and Williams, Chemists, Queen atree.



Groceries. Tl/r O E TO N JON E S, Noi 11, QUE EN ST RE ET,' HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheei>'s Tongue 3 Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas,; Sugars, Candles, I-erosine, ; ;;;:;•:, Pickles, Jams,' Rice, Tobacco, Soap _. COLONIAL PRODUCE— .: ~ : ~ 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon • ' ' ■ ' ' 150 Port Cooi^er Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed.''; ; , g Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne "Hay ahd'Cliaff '*' Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney. Bonedust, fine i-in.and Jin BASS' No..- PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. :IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MO E TON JONES,: COMMISSION AGENT, No. l, ;;i P ; E JE N. ST REE T^ y CHEISTMAS! OHEISTMAS! ■ : __n_."ciio_:ce jpx^ cc A3sriy GENERAL aa.......1u^yf...,,, -.GROCERIES..;. r.o | 3T /i> Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Prite; can always be obtained at . • mV TjIEEN C H & C &ffm THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, ] (Opposite-.the:New Market Place, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND _. ■ . AAA'.'.:.'.:-... :■?■■',-• ,': alia Sifj i i'_ ... i.-xsiipb-ji trdfra 'aAj zyacrtv wJ. • -A- \ All who wishito buy: First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that' they will.be sold at:prices that will-give entire^ satisfaction to every purchaser,- our motto being :'.!> Small! profits and quick .returns.".. Therefore, by; selecting Groceries at our' establishment,- all canlajl •outtheir money'to great-advantage. '■■-•'■•. A-.i ■■ S'ffi ;, TEAS FOR THE MILLION/. =1 | : We have a: large stock of:SUperiori Teas-:carefulljf selected by us for our retaiiitxa.de, and as. they -^re well bought, all bur customers r sifallj' at-bur usual price, have the'Best-Tea. ever sold by usV ''- ' !Ji ; ST„ENa_H, purity; and -flaVour comJ .;;.. :.,■;.; _-.::.... I BINEDI ' : ;': ' A'yy'f i ■ ' No-I—-Strong Congou Tea,-;orily 2s p'er'lb' •'■ ■'"'_-' \ ... ;No 2^-Very Fine Tea, 2s Gd per lb ■■.-_,:.- ■■. ■>'; : , No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb, ■- ...... r^vni I No 4—Finest Tea,' 3s Gd per lb". " -/,, ■'.' i The above Teas are a rich combination of- rare' Black T.as. ■ We sell4lbs of No_<Tea for Ps4d; and t ; ••...,. 41bs of Nb.3 for > p.ls..'r \ ."_ . : Fine, Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4 j .' : NOTE;'THIS'PRi,CELIST:^-: r; i:; I','Sugar,'bright,' 4 Jd per lb ;. Sugar, (superior), 5d per lb 'Sugar (No 11,l 1, white), 'ftjdp'er lb ' .■■■■.:•.•.•!.» . ■ .Rice (Java), 3jd per lb; Currants, :from4^d per; lb' , : Fine Pearl. Tapioca,,6dperlb ; Jam, iin jars, 8d : pej: lb; Jam, in llb;tins,;]iod ; ', .-._. ~,; : .. .... ■■,{■-'■ ■-,<■,- \ Soap, _ne liard quality, 7d per bar, ■!<VestUs,'-250's, only _d'pe'r'box-1- utjJXi<»ao~ tv 9« j : Vestas,- plaids, Bd'.per ? dbzeh',: ,•;•.../■'. .-A-a At A SuJlad Oil,, 8d per. bottle; .{ J( ..'.-ff ..,, f-,i'..t--.I i ' "Tobacco, fine, only" dsTOdrjer lb :.' .', [ ;'. ■ ■ Speriri; full weights/ ls'p'er lb; '-• '• ''•• rA'A' 1"'"^. \ .- Fines Oatmeal, 251b-bag;-only 4s Gd gnxbntv? o&i j ';^-;:;E-;)rl;rE^;N^:'H;;;;-&;-. 'C;i:(]A'': \ IMPORTERS AND -FAMILY' GROCERS,; THE PEOPLE'S, TEA , WAREHOUSE, .'/ A 2a2^ 'Que c jst str. c c t,,, .^A, ii;c k,* l a n.P* .■■•;■::';!!!-.-. Opposite>the|New-Marke")Pla6e ;..:.:-- J . I FOR. ALL CLASSES .OF, THE.COMMUNITY i' i-. I. Being possessed of two • important qualities' :': ot. \ ■siA 3f[.l 'RIeHNESS•'kND'•/CHEAPNESS.•'?; :il,;;',• j G' WOOBifABH iS fdetS-_-meAi;l?o| •'givethe public an opportunity'-of. purchasing-Ja! GOOD CAKE from'9d:perlU and up wards.; ttwoaa : j Our large Cake trade the,year t round, .and the im: mense demand at, Christmas, affords suhicient .proof nf; the'popularity aribt^ehuihehess bf-'oiir productiohs.in; this departmentof oivr biisiftess."'' ''-"; no itinoin \ N:B.I-—C.W:; would .'beg to 'inform visitors ;tb: the; Circus that he has" up: a REFRESHMENT; ROOM for their, convenience, with .all kinds of ' temperance 'drliiJcSj'&e.' M"'*' r "A"." ."'".' <yir .a-dAAa's -■ Note the Address; ■ • ! .""o.) 250, QUEEN ST R E ET, '= I ______[&! OPPOSITE THE ROTiAL I ITALIAN CIRCUS. TO BUTCHERS,'SETTLERS, FARMERS: ;•■ '■■- ««;;' f AND';t)THERS.;v; V i?;:,"";».;; THE chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKIN-!, WOOL, TALLOW, Eta, Etc.,- at highest market rates, in any : ■guaritity. -:*>': '-a'a.-a- , iinyft_;«J btui '■>.'■'■: rvcrit] (» Consignors direct %vili;. have prompt and fimmedia; 1 Clash_emittances ret.urned at satisfactory, rates.., \ ' IRELAND . BRO§., ': i ?^% TANN-RS AND LEATHER .MANUEACT;URjpI j 'orii ii 1 Avo'ki.'a.n'v. ..'■:■ 'u-. h.-.-.r-A-y /^ HiEIS TM,A S, SBO ET S HIRE I-TO HIRE i;;.''^: .^,'i '•,., i A number of large Military; Marquees and one; large .Circus Tent, lOO^eet in circumference.r-:Apply'to. a'- n i s-d- .-.*'.'■. k: WI-P^IAMS &r.C!0.,-|^'..- ; '-' r ... . r ,-.-.. ' • ' • Ship'Charidlers, .'' ' " . ' . Corner of Queen arid, Fort jstre'-t.'| •Tj.-it.^tr-'l'-'T'!-:' $&<s& • _"'• <_'"T'! _t? ■ _ :-yA rex mem: -FBtoM* sydney^ ■;_ ' :" ; ; ';' Oh' Sale a &me/Assortment, consisting Of— ~ ! APPLES,' PEARS;"'LEMONS/ PLUM^^m: .. 1',.. ,',„".,,a //...ORANGES. -. j. , " '"':'A. ": , ■'. ° ■ : '■' -' I%W, H^ottit-jf_s ahd'Geiieval 'J'Sr:6'diJ__r;" v* iil tJlf h, oT-Th am, bi.h a_RE _ ._s^_— —i _**-_. L -awi|Tfi- L . j^^--" I d____i



Drapery. JpEED. LOYEEOCK AND CO' ..-$.. Are now Showing Fresh Opened . vV ; )a <_j " NEW" SUMMEE GO 6 J3S New Dresses," Prints, aiid Musliris,_ New Silk Jackets. "In ew deapery ; Cheap Calicoes and Linens. . •"' Mosquito Nets. -. $i_w-ritii-fl An Extensive, Assortment o NEW LACE GOGBB, Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY. STAYS, & GLOVES;? Sunshades and Umbrellas. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHINGho Reduced 25 per cent. hat:s,.: „.':^apS'; : : ! ;.;; To Half-price. _ -• ':. ■<:"• NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRT 3. ■ n ■_ EEED; LOYEEOCK & CO" " ...y ,; ; ": ~ CITY HALL, pai»-<a »'i Q U .E.E :N. S. T.:R E E T. '. ■• .:!'. !; i ___. 230, QUEEN-STREET.. 'hh SS , . ~.'"' Ah ,(.! m-,',1 • -'■*' ■'"' ■''."''': : "•''■"". '!''.•'••' !■;,'...": ..; ' .-'.,'". woMfw':i ~.:,.:....,>'!':;nN::0'T I C''E.-:'-:.'-:j:; .-«_ i- **>i' f .'■,-"• -" ffl j■:ot■' -• ', '': -•' :• •'A'"A~ to the inhabitants of auckland and its Vicinity. '.a:aaz y''ME.7^::SMITH:^' Aj-di BEING- about to leave Auckland . ifor Melbourne.is: now?; M ~.:-;i.' &OJ OP .. i-"ii tt ;D:B APE ET and ;CLOTHrNG AT AN IMMMENSE SACRIFICE; 1 ot I i -:, .-. :.:•• I ■ .'.;,:-. FOB. "■ A< ->A.-.y. >I> <■ ONE M ONTH; ON LIT 1: 1 The remaining portion not sold within that time will be f „] ~,,. SOLD.BY PUBLIC AUCTION.. : NOTETHE ADDRESS :— '■ - 'AA-: -A:-..yA.s:Ay) ■ l-.;.J..i'iA^A- SMLTH, '".aa 230]: OJ'U E EN-S T REE-T.. ' 0' ;l,fc-r^.d:-/^_JV::_£i ';:;r^faMW ~. , J invite attention to my Stock of i■ \y Oj| Xv O T H I ;N G. :!: CLOTHING MADE TO OR_)k_L . g W. fi-±TTEAT, .-■N'E'W: " rZ;E'A';L"A'N;p::.'H O/USjf A-r.AAu„AQQ. ■ Qt/^'y _| T.rVe -T> rjj° : THE; LATEST FASHIONS': fc,GENT&' °'tmAM ATTIRE FOR 1872 : 73 /iyf^A Can be SeeN-_.t;! ■: ; -':: -.-'. r''* ~jA .i,A.'A:^Ayyy '^y'V:.Y.r.'J& V MONSTEJIIaLX): __t_I_NG HALL, ( . ,210„ ■_, Q.UBE N, ,>.S TR E E T,... Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashibnatfle _i StoAk_B-Gents', Youths', arid! Boys'.Clothingare} always in Stock, 'ready for use; ahd:'ea'-lr ~^AA .!■■■■■ : article made-on t_e premises; 'AA"y * WHERE CAN YOU 'GET.'; THE. 'PRESENT . , FASHION IN "SAC COATS? . j•,".'. 'Aa .„ ,n-- }■!:., . H-otj At Levy's Monst'ei- Clothing B_ll. • .! r,r. ~,,'i ~-,., -~, .- '''.; ■ "'.:'.' ■a'"■ ]-. j""™! WHERE CAN YOU GET THE ■■ CORRECT-iMEL _ .BOURNE^CUT PAGET COAT? :' ■ ' 'i ~.J';.,': ;',..".., . A*. "Levy's Mori-tar Clothing Hall. i'l'j- 0. :.''■.' , :,'. ■1-. .■ ■ ' :::''..'.>",:■- ~^'Ai.) \-'AA WHERE. CAN YOU GET THE BEST ENGLISH \ „JIW_:ED SUITS .MADE _O,ORDER-?- ■_= - ,~ . .At LevX^ Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE -.CAN YOU GET COLONIAL-sSdE : , :-.rSUMMER CLOTHING?' ■ .;' ;'<f^ lailsn'l {>ns '- -At Levy's Monster Clothmg Haltv WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS' EN _ICKE-_.(_ _____ •■'■■ '.SUITS, at;l2s. lib.? • ,;',. ;;:' ..'•'.':..'...,„ ..- ■jion TBrtri o gig Levy's Monster Clothing Hall.'' 'WHERE CAN , YOU GET ..GALATEA SUITS '-'" -! MADE TO ORDER for 25s?' I At I<evy's Monster Clothing fiall. WHERE CAN y6u; GET!PAGET ____?,. 6'F THE ; ;BEST r MATERIAL for .03?; „Im "- ta A At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY? G - ■'"'- "'"- At Leyy's-Mpnster. Clothing Hall;; | The Finest Assortment: in".-Hosifery;!-Gloves,iiHats, Ties, Scarves, &c, &c, &c. J. L. wishes to impress on the Gentlemen of this City that he, being a professed' Tailor,1 can-guarantee every article, as all orders are executed, .under his supervision. '■■'■ -: .-■■■ ■■■'■. •'• •' Jeuoi yus.r A CALL SIMPLY^. SOLICITED, c___ ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. „3TNote the.Address:—. . . -. T THE MONSTEE CLOTHING ESTABLisM_.NT; *f 2 10, Q U E E N" ' S T R E E T, . -i«<l TOlf fuf »-» 1.0. ...:;.:.. O B(I!_Jl«tl OilKß_6 J. LE V V,, Sole ProprietokT WHOLE3A LE, l^^|3)i',, f r _|^: TAIL IRONMON^^RSi p I_ipok,tebs op Every, Descriktion ojp ,fl AIILIWARE, TABLE AND j PO.CEET CUTLERY ■ id : ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL*ILV_R.» iO«'„l £l :, .:•; I -GOODS, t;i 9 R bl , 9.b_M| SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER; BATHS. ' FII^^ERERS, s IRON BEDSTEADS AND. ICOTS, TOILET WARE; JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, ,: (BRUSHWARE,.; DOOR MATS, | FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITESr ~ ~~ LEAMINGTON _ RANGES,: 'American "' Palt^n Cooking .Stoves, Fine Cast arid Berlin Black uasJa Register Grates and!,,!Frorits, - Copper 'and . Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS; r2, 8/ _u_4i_glit Pendants, , . , Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition -' :GasPipesarid Fittings of aUkinds. ;: -'v rJl'__C_S, Nails, Bolts,: Btass Foundry arid'G^neiSi a:s j .I.' Builders' ilronmongery. . ia«_u. . ■:•■• '.-rr;. aci ). Bar, i Plate, Sheet i! arid, Hoop i Iron, SteeL Anvils, .. , ... Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers'. Knives, Bplte * ;; *"" ahdNuts,' &c, -c. ' ""•' :' -'- • • <-.£™y~ "'Mor'ewood's and Gospel oa_ COI_Rtf'GA!_ED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized ,n -.iron. Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe^Jron Tuhing.(b_ack ' and galvanized), Force and Lift,"lfor.'ahd_r"ass < *>oßumps, arid Plurittb-rs!. .Fitttngsi ii; i ■ uolw^.T i <_d r Netting. T^ne; Shop Twine,l Ehrang l .i]_i_e_i_rid+ Hooks ,I_ru, ~,.,.■! f._ i:,^v,'-7.r l t_a_.tet W-B,— India-rubber Belting-, Hos _uul£ytae _3_hhp_. Circular, Vertical/ Cross-cutf*nfl •■.■:*■{»■*_.' 4^'TOII. H J..,:, ,|-) .|