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Special Advertisements. ALL Advertisements for the REED & BRETT, Publishers. JUST OPENED, A^wrF, 00* of SUMMER "^^ T ? .m' frOm l - eaCll Ladies Tucked and Worked Skirts 3s 6d Ladies Braided Costumes, cheap Polonies in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine _S. * J. R . VAI L E , JT~~ " t;C°2>/ NATIONAL MART, \ -t of Queen and Wyndham streets.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR RECLAMATION AND AVHA.PP INft IN FREEMAJVS BAY: WJIAJt*" Harbour Board Office T Auckland, December 10,1872 ENDERS will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 17th instant at noon, for Reclamation, Wharfing &a In Freeman** this Office™ 8 °f PknS aDd specidcatlons to be seen at FrSS Bay!" ~" TenderS for Worksj * WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited JnT £ or *^c Erection of a New Legislative Council Chamber, the Enlargement of the House of Represen tatives, and Alterations and Additions to the old Legislative Council Chamber, at Wellington General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings 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 up to Noon on TUESDAY, the 81st day of December next lne lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, November 23,1872. Colonial Architect. City Council Offices, Auckland, Nov. 20, 1872. TSJOTICE is hereby given that the -*-^l following Regulation/made on the 18th inst., ■will be confirmed by the City Council on Monday, the 16th December next, namely :— " A Regulation, made imder the authority of Th Municipal Corporations Act, 1807, 13th Sche dule, Part X, Subdiv. 2, Sec. 73 ; ' For appoint ing a place for the Disposal of Nights oil and other offensive matter ' ' F. BRODIE, Town Clerk.



NEWMARKET ATHLETIC SPORTS, On Boxing Day (December 26, 1872). ALL Entries must be made on or before !) p.m. of December 18,1872. Committee Room:—Newmarket Hotel. J. JENKINS. LOST, part of a Carriage Lamp, between Karangahape Road and Mount Albert. - Reward from L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland treet. A MERICAN CLOCKS. — Large Jl. assortment (80- cases) now landing, and for sale. -WRAPPING PAPERS: 30 bales well-assorted on sale.—E. & H. Isaacs, Fort-street. TENDERS. rpENDERS for the Auckland Hotel •M. Dining-rooms; also tenders for the Billiard rooms, in connection with the Hotel. Tenders to be forwarded at once to the Proprietor, Auckland Hotel. TJIOUND in Freeman's Bay, a Gold J- Brooch, with initials, and lock of hair enclosed. May be had if accurately described on application at this office. T)ARNELL HALL' TO-MORROW EVENING, DECEMBER 12 The Parnell Ethiopian Troupe will give one of their performances as above in aid of the Organ Fund of St. Mary's Church, Parnell. Admission :—Front seats, 2a ; back, Is. For particulars see programme. SUFFOLK HOTjEL, D E D W 0 O D.



To the Inhabitants of Depwoqd and the Public Generally, ME GL HOLLO WAT having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to cleanliness and good Liquors to merit a fair share of Pic-nic ami Yachting Hampers delivered on the shortest notice at reasonable FJThe H'Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted up with one of Alcock's best Tables. BOARD and Residence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman.-Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. TOLL GATES. A MEETING- of the Residents of Kemuera and Newmarket will be held at the take into consideration the removal of the Toll Oatea. TTIIMBEK ON SALE at. the Shed, loaded with despatch. '■ HARRIS- Not. 30,1872. ' SEA^reN'S^nm^AITBENEHT AND .^^kPROTECTION SOCIETY. L^^hjOlAlj MEETINCx will be A^jl*.hc Thames Hotel, on THUESDAY Society The public are respectfully invited to attend. ByorderoftheComnnttee^ JACKSONj . Secretary. mo BUTCHERS AND OTHERS.— P^hrTst^Ts" . s p o rt s. TO HIRE~! TO HIRE! WILLIAMS & CO-. Ship Chandlers, Corner of Queen and Fort street. V^^s^ol]isFre?iver of «seatf bM2E T y P Bi»=ffl practical maker I can assure my pa &t fa BSSSfa WiWam 8 , Chemists, Que,n S tre«t



Vfc. T? O R LEVTT XA, I •fAjg^ -*• fijis. Jj|lljj|ig»]7 The Schooner J. Austin, Master, will leave as above on SATUR DAY next, the 14th instant. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE& CO. J^OB NAPIER A^S^liKlfv^. (Culling at Poverty Bay should jHHWnrrgilk**'' sufficient inducement offer.) The s.s. Star of the South, Captain F. Holmes, will leave as above on FRIDAY next, the 13th inst., at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. "L^ J OR WHANGAROA. I *tJjRtfJR\ The Schooner SUNBEAM will leave ' 1 %fgbjjßMrv f°r the above port at 4 p.m. To-morrow. 4BBHBV —T. Lank, Master. A. R. B. THE Efficient Volunteers of the' Auckland Rifle Brigade will fire for choice of Company Representatives tor Colonial Prize-firing at 8 a.m. on FRIDAY, 13th inst., on Mount Eden Rifle-range. i By order. ' JOHN McCONNELL, Lieut., Adjt. A.R.B. JUST LANDING, Ex Velocidade, ] 1 f\ CASES McConnell's Bacon and JL\J Hams. i JAKINS & WILCOX, i Durham-street. i TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL vJ HOLESALE & RETAIL - . BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, j Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets. . JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. j In thanking his friends and the public generally for the liberal sxipport accorded him since he opened this house, John Hancock would respectfully draw atten tion to the undermentioned schedule of prices, representing brands that for quality are unequalled in town : — Australian Wines. S. D.l 8. D. White Verdeilho .. 3 0 Port and Sherry, pints 2 0 Hermitage .. .. 3 0 Amontillado Sherry, very Sherry 3 o! superior .. .. 5 0 Pint Bottles of above 2 OFine Old Tawney Port, Australian Hock from 3 0| Vintage 1851 ..50 Cosen's Single Diamond* Sherry .. .. .. 4 0, Bulk Spirits. s. d. Hennesey's Pale and Dark Brandy .. ..... 4 0 | Greenless & Colville's Campbelton Whisky ... 4 0 j ' Jamieson's Pure Malt. Dublin Whiskey .. .. 4 0' Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Old Tom, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamacia Rum 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above 2 0 Jamaica Rum (second quality) 3 0 Case Spirits. MarteU's & Hennesey's 5 0 Dunville's Whisky .. .. 4 0 Bernard's Old Tom 4 • De Laage, Fills & Co. (pint flasks), Cognac .. 3 0 Gin, JDKZ, large 4 6 Gin, Small ? 0 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam 5 0 Schnapps largej .. ' .. .. 5 0 Small, ditto 2 6 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 <> 1 Ale and Porter of the best London Brands .. 13 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 Stktcti.y Cash. SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, TUST Arrived, ex Robert Henderson and Queen Bee, 50 TRUNKS LADIES & CHILDREN'S SUPERIOR BOOTS & SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. The above Shipments are in splendid condition, and THE BEST EVER IMPORTED INTO THE COLONY, Ana will be Sold Off CHEAP FOR CASH. The Trade Supplied with Boot Uppers. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE & RETAIL BOOT IMPORTER, 78, QTJ'EEN STPvE ET. NB —Boots of all kinds Made to Order. Country Stores and Coasters Supplied at Very Low Rates. All orders promptly attended to.



DRAPERY. DRAPERY. DRAPERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST RECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being hold at low prices, FANCY MOHAIR DRESSES, from 4jd per yard . Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s 6d Ladies' Lustre Jackets, frdm 4s t>d Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 58^ Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s 6d Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes MEN'S CLOTHING ■ Just landing, per Norham Castle; ; Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 1 MenWiack Cloth Coats, in the various new Men^Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s Cd Ties in great variety at 6d Scarves—a bargain—from Is 6d A great variety of Men s Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T. McM ASTER'S, 242, QUEEN-STREET,



TEND ERS. HHENDERS will be received by the ■jL undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th inst., for supplying such quantities of the under mentioned articles as may be required at the Orphan Home diiring the six months commencing Ist January, 187?, viz. :— BREAD (line), per 21b loaf, full weight, to be de livere* daily MEAT (Beef and Mutton), perlb, weight of bone not to be paid for ; to be delivered daily GROCERIES, as per specification to be seen on application to me ; the Groceries to be delivered weekly or as may pc required, All the articles must be supplied of good quality For Bread, Meat, and Groceries separate tenders are required. For none of the articles will the lowest or any tender be accepted unless considered suitable. ROBERT LUSK, Treasurer Orphan Home. 31, Queen street, Dec. 7, 1872. TC^OR FREIGHT OR CHA.RTER, -C the favourite Cutter BELLA. —Apply to Lewis Bros. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with stable and out-houses, an exquisite garden and grounds, devoted to flowers and shrubs, also kitchen garden and twenty acres of ricli volcanic soil, within ten minutes' ride of the Symonds-street Toll-gate, on the New North Road.—Apply to Mr Barnes, on the premises. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL General Meeting will be held THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at the Provincial Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock, for re consideration of the New Rules and other important business. By order. SYDNEY P. STEVENS, Hon: Sec, pro, tern. TO LEGAL MANAGERS^ OFFICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street. Wanted. WANTED, a Man who under stands Bottling, &c , immediately.--Apply at Mrs. Cole's Registry Office, Wyndham-street. WANTED, a Boy to wait at table; also, a General Servant.—-Apply to E. Watkhs, Confectioner. WANTED, a Compositor.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, an active Message Boy. - Apply to T. W. Marsh & Co. WANTED, a Boy. — Apply to Giaxville & Ellyett, Grocers, 144, Queen-street. WANTED, by a middle-aged per son, a Situation as Housekeeper ; no objec tion to the country.—Address G. H., office of this paper.



WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply at the National Mart. WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply to Mr3 I. Phiultps, Eden Crescent. WANTED, Dressmakers and Im provers.— Apply at the National Mart, S. and J. R. Vaile. WANTED, a good Cook; re ferences required.—Apply to Mrs Campbell. Jermyn street, Official Bay. WANTED, a Nurse G-irl, not under 16 years of age ; references required. —Apply to Mrs H. Oilfillan, Symonds street. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned|has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen street. WANTED, by an experienced hand, a Situation as Engine Driver.—Address James Hoskin, Post-office, Newmarket. WANTED, immediately, a good General Servant.- Apply to Mrs B. Gittos, Pitt street. WANTED, a smart Youth between 14 and 1G years of age.—Apply Q.C.E., Short land street. WANTED, 15 good Bushmen.— Apply, between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m., at Pulleng's Dining Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED, a Partner in an old established well-paying Business. £100 Capital required.—Address A.Z., at this office. WANTED, a Person to Cut and Split from 25 to 50 tons Firewood for a Baker's Oven.—John Hall, Otahuhu. .; WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 330, Queen-street, next Messrs'. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED, a good Farm Servant; also, a General Female Servant.—Apply immediately to H. Canhain, High street. 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. Having enlarged the Fitting 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. WANT ED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and tiles WANTED, 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 guaranr teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kibby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau •brickmakers". WANTED, Brandy Bottles- T Eish, Chemist: the.Auckland Pharmacy, Princes street. j W" ANTED, Purchasers for Cut and Un-cut Firewood; delivered at lowest rates. —W. and G. Winstone, Castoin-honse street. WANTED known, Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 3s 6d per yard are to be obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street WANTED, Purchasers for best Newcastle Coal; delivered at lowest rates.— W. and Or. Winstone, Custom-house street.



Miscellaneous. TO LET, a Shop, Stable, and Cart shed, at the roar of the Bricklayers' Arms.— Apply to George Davis, Bricklajers' Arms, Chapel street. T AND J. JAMIESON, (LATE H. FUG ATE,) 18 1, QUEEN STEET, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTERS AND Wholesale and Eetail. Country Storekeepers and Coasters Siipplied at Wholesale Prices. £3TNote the Address: J. & J. J AMIES ON, 181, QUEEN STREET. Opposite J. Coupland's Produce Store) SONS OF JUSTICE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). A N Extraordinary Meeting of Share -O- holders is hereby convened to be held in Mr R. Home's office, Shortland street, Auckland, on Friday. 3rd January, 1873, at three o'clock p.m., for the purpose of making Rules for the management of the Company, and to elect Directors and Auditors. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, November 25, 1872. T3RIZEO VEINS. PRIZE OVENS. GREAT REDUCTION! Ten per cent, discount for a few weeks only, to give every person the benefit of a good cooked dinner for Christmas. H. H. SMITH'S First Prize Improved Portable Ovens having been in use nearly nearly three years are acknowledged by all who have used them to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens in the' Colony, and to give entire satisfaction. H.H.S. has received a. number of testimonials. H.H.S. has also made a small Portable Wrought-iron Cottage Range, size No. 1, 2 ft. wide, £010s. : No 2, 2 ft. Gin. wide, £8 10s; No 3, 3ft. wide, with Oven and Boiler, £10 10s ; also, Setthig-in Ranges, with Oven and Boiler, 3 ft. wide, £0. Colonial Ovens on hand made to order. N.B.—Every description of Ovens, Ranges, Stoves, Grates, Stove Pipe, Wroughl-iron Fire-place 3, Portable Boilers, and every descrip ion of Ironwork made to order. Note the Address :— HERBERT H. SMITH, OVEN & RANGE-MAKER, DURHAM STIIE ET, E AST, HEAR HIGH STREET. TO PAINTERS—Tenders are re quired for Painting Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland street. —For particulars apply on the premises before noon, the 14th inst.—E. W. Morrison, Proprietor. ________ — THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony, reqnests that any Claims still outstanding against the firm of .Tons Robetiton and Co. prior to the 22nd of July last, when he ceased to be a partner or have any interest in that ftrm, be forthwith sent in for settlement. He aiso requests that debts due to the firm before the 22nd July be immediately paid. JOHN ROBERTON. TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, THE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion. " YOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported ' "Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported: from " Leunell," winner of the Champion liace and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by Wvsdham Brothers, Bukkulla, New England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of SIR. ISAAC GWYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. CjTRAWBERRIES AND CREA M STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! ! Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy. ROSEBANK NURSERY, North Shore. Tjl PORTER & C; O. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers ok Every Description of hardware, table and pocket cutlery electro-plated and nickel-silver GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, .] TOILET WARE,.JAPAN; AN.D TIN GOODS,, . . BRUSHWARK, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. : LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black : Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanizeid-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, ard 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders'lronmongery. .. Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts and Nuts, &c., &c. Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvariteed iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and Hooks . .. N.B. - India-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber ' Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and other Saws, Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. i Blasting Powder, Fuze, &c, &c



p. U BRANTS! j currants!. |cv r.r an t s ! 4^d. Per Lb. Retail, ! ;a:ri<)ii :v. .•-•.<■ ist xy:m\?(\ 'sr\^n iv AT BAENETT .&. LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN fIT REE X, (Opposite Bank of New Zea 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' Bbabazon. Advice given Gratis.- A. L. V. A. I W ICENBED VICTUALLERS' ,'l A BALL, under the patronage of the Merchants and Brewers of Auckland, will take place at the CITY JIALL on TUEBEAY, the 17th inst. Tickets, ad mitting Lady and Gentleman, £1 Is; may be purchased of the Ball Committee; Messrs Upton and Co., E. Wayte, or Sceats' British Hotel. . Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. H. FULLER. I • ' . Secretary.



Drapery. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. SILK JACKETS DRESS MATERIALS BLACK SILKS LACE SHAWLS GRENADINE DRESSES BLANKETS ETC., ETC., ETC. XT ATKINS will offer this month a LARGE LOT OF GOODS purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, decidodly the CHEAPEST GOODS he has yet shewn. . Attention is inylted to the following speoia lines: — 120 BLACK SILK JACKETS, Last year's Goods, bought at more than 50 per cent. Discount, and to be sold at one-half to one third last year's prices. A FIRST-CLASS SILK JACKET, 18s. 6d. to 22s Cd. A LARGE LOT OF PLAIN LUSTRES, Bought at auction, Is and Is 2d per yard, worth Is Bd. A CASE OF BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES, At Is Cd per yard ; cannot be matched at 2s. KID GLOVES (JOSEPHINE CUT) 2s lid p»r pair, Light Colors and Drab. SPLENDID VALUE IN BLACK SILKS. THE CHOICEST COLOURED SILK DRESSES IN THE CITY. A Second Shipment of NEW FRENCH MUSLINS, Choice Patterns. A Second Shipment of MTEW PRINTS, BRILLIANTS, ETC. A Beautiful Assortment of NEW SILK POLONNAISES, LACE JACKETS LACE SHAWLS, ETC., ETC. New Goods in PLAIN LUSTRES, AND DRESS MATER AL S Of every description. A Large Quantity of GOOD QUALITY BLANKETS, At 12s. 6d. per Pair. The above Blankets, ex Bulwark, were bought as damaged, but, with the exception of two or three pairs, turned out in perfect condition. They will be offered at 12si 6i>. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. The same Blankets cannot be purchased at 40 per cent, advance on the price they are being sold. 27 DOZEN TWEED HATS At Is lid; cost originally 48s. per dozen. A CASE OF FELT HATS, Ex Bulwark, at Is. lid., worth 6s; the Bands are slightly spotted. 23 DOZEN BOYS' CAPS. Bx Bulwark, Bands slightly spotted; bought at 45 per cent discount. A Boy's Cap at Is Cd, usually sold at 2s Cd. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, TWEEDS, -. ■ •-.*•■ AND OUTFITTING. ■ i- ' THE LARGEST STOCK, AND THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. * H_ ATKINS (liatb Hat & HeNxnux).



For Sale. ] FOR SALE, an Ice Machine in full working order.—Apply to D. Sheehan, Hobson street H . WATTS, GENERAL DEALER, PITT-S T R E E I , HAS for Sale .—l2O gallons Lime Juice, 3s per gallon, the best summer drink for children ; best Vinegar, 3s per gallon; Currants, 5d per lb ; good Tea, 2s Cd per lb ; Lemon Peel, Is 8d ; Oatmeal, 5 lbs for Is ; tin Matches, Is lOd per dozen ; boxes Cocoa and Chocolate, Is 8d per lb ; best Rice, 3^d; Corn FJour, 7d ; Sperm Candles, Is ; Bell and Black's Plaid Vestas, 8d per dozen; Light Blue, 10d. perlb, BAd by the box; Capers. 9d per bottle, 7s per dozen ; Stow's Pickles, f)d per bottle ; Figs, 8d per lb ; Large Tin Saucepans, Is (Id each ; Jvtgs, four in a set, 5s 6d ; Almond Nuts, lOd per lb; Small Nuts, fld ; "Walnuts, Is per lb; Dates, Cd per I*>; Oranges, Is per dozen, 9s per gross ; Epsom Baits, Gd per dozen packets; Curling's Cod Liver Oil, only Is per bottle ; 1,000 lbs very superior Peas, 5 lbs for Is ; damaged Pomades, ex Bulwark, to be sold very cheap ; 20 dozen Barracoutas, 5d each, 4s per dozen. XI OR SALE (a Bargain), the -L Maohinery of a Flour Mill, complete, consisting of two pair of French Burr Mill Stones, 4ft. and 4ft. 2ins. diameter; Dressing Machine, Smut Machine, Sack Tackle, Elevators, Spur Gearing, Pinions, Bevel Wheels, Belts, &&, complete. Can he driven by wind, water, or steam; would make a good country Grist Mill; sold cheap. Apply at Mr. Partinoton's Steam Biscuit Depot, 30, Queen-street. NOW LANDING, EX NORHAM CASTLE, FROM LONDON. FOE SALE, Three Tann's Iron Safes, same as saved Messrs. Bucholz' books in the late tire. E, & H. ISAACS. FOE "SALE, one Outrigger Skiff and one Open Skiff ; also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. FOE SALE, a Square Piano by Broadwood, second-hand, in good condition, fit for a school of young pupils.—Apply by letter, addressed " H.," at this office. DESIRABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. EOE SALE.—Section 12, adjoining Snpreme Court; frontage to Strand, 113 feet; 20 years' lease, £14 per annum. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottage Allotments 3 and 4, section 34, opposite Wynyard street; lease, 19 years ; rental, £4 4s. —Apply to J. C. SEXTIE, Land Agent, Shortland street. FLOUR MILL. EOE SALE, one pair French Burr Stones, Driving "Wheels, &c— Apply to J. C. SEXTIE, Commission Agent, Shortland street. £500 REWARD! AMERICAN EESTAUEANT. L. KELLY, Proprietor, CORNER OF VCTORIA AND ALBERT-STREETS (French's old Shop). THE undersigned, having Leased the above Premises, gives notice to his patrons and the public that he is now prepared to serve Meals in his usual good style at as- sixpence. L. Kelly having first started Sixpenny Meals, intends carrying them out at all hazards. Observe the Address :— L. X ELL V, Corner of Victoria and Albert-streets . • (French's old Shop). Board and Lodging, Fifteen Shillings per "Week ~"~~ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13.' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINES, MANGLE, PICTURES, PERAMBULATORS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 13th inst., at 11 o'clock sharp, A Large Assortment of General. Household Furni- : ture, consisting of Parlour and Bedroom Furniture of all kinds, Pictures, superior Mangle, Sewing Machines by Wheeler & Wilson, guaranteed, Canary Cage, after the plan of St. Peter's Church ; Fishing Net, Ornaments, &c. Also, To Close Accounts—Six English-made Perambu lators, very superior. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. OVERTIME GOODS. ; M . I THE Subscribers have received in structions from H. S. McKellar, Esq.', Collector of Customs, to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday the 13th inst., at 12 o'clock, The following Goods, overtime'in Bond— \\ ■:-:•,"" P over M>l,§2 4— 2 cases Tobacco, ex Hero, from Melbourne, ware ,-• housed by A. E. Cohen in Isaacs' Bond, 15th October, 1869. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. ■ COTTAGE, ALLOTMENT, AND HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, AT MOUNT ST. MARY'S. ■ ■-■ : THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Samuel Hale, who is leaving the colony, to sell, at his residence, Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 12 o'clock, HIS COMFORTABLE COTTAGE, situated at the coiner of New and Dublin street.Mount St. Mary's; substantially - biiilt, close-lined, papered, var nished, and fitted inside with cupboards and book-case, and' now in first-class order : erected on an allotment 50ft. to New-street, and C6ft. to Dublin-street; fenced and thoroughly drained. ..'■.. And, Immediately after the Sale of the above, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing Room Suites, Tables, Couches, Carpets, Hearth-rug, Bedstead and Feather Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, &c. A Good Watch Dog A Milch Gcat. N.B.—A portion of the purchase money of the House can remain on Mortgage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , MONDAY, DECEMBER 16. FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN GREY STREET. . WITHOUT RESERVE. HHHE Subscrioers have received in -L. structions from Mr Thomas Jackson, who i retiring from business, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, oil Monday, 16th inst., at 12 o'clock. The SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE now occupied by himself, and situated at the corner of Grey and Brewer-streets, being erected on Lot No: 1 of the Subdivision of Allotment No 47 of Section No 28 of the City of Auckland,: having, frontages of 28ft. to Grey-street, and 78ft. to Brewer-street. The Auctioneers particularly wish to draw attention to the position of the above property, being situated in close proximity to the new Market-house, and in one of the most rising parts of the city. The sale is positively withoxit reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE i & SON, ,i ■ Auctioneers, ■'



Auctions. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1872. UNREDEEMED AND OVEKTIME PLEDGES, 1872, CONSISTING OP GOLD WATCHES, CHAIJN&, DIAMOND KINGS, BROOCHES, &C, &C.., B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr D. Marks, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Monday next, the l(!th inst., at 11 o'clock. Unredeemed and Overtime Pledges, as per Evening Star of the 10th inst. . __ ; - ■ i, | TO-MORROW, DECEMBER 12. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. 4 SHOPS AND DWELLINGS, NEWTON. R. ART HU R HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 12th inst., at 12 o clock noon, 4 SHOPS AND DWELLING-HOUSES, situated 4 on the Karangahape Bond, Newton, built on those Leasehold Allotments, being the Western part of Allotment No. 5, of Section No. 63, haying a frontage of 108 links, Terms—Cash, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1872. m- IMPORTANT SALE of y,,J FREEHOLD CITY PEOPERTIES . AT THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN, GREY, WAKE FIELD, AND EDWARD STREETS, OPPOSITE THE MARKET-PLACE, .}; Which is now in course of erection and under contract to be completed in a few weeks from this date THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions form R. Hobbs, Esq. (who is retiring from business) to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Inuts day, 19th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, his well-situated and valuable Property in Queen and Wakefield-streets, known as the JUNCTION DEAPEEY WAREHOUSE, V Built under his own superintendence in a most convenient and substantial manner, in which he has for many years carried on an extensive and very profitable business. ■: '■- The Property will be sold in one lot or in the following order :— LOT I.—The Brick Building in Wake field-street, at its junction with . Queen-street, with slated roof, and so constructed as to allow a second storey to be added to it. The shop has a plate-glass front and superior cedar counter, with gas and other .fittings. LOT 2.—The premises in ..Queen-street adjoining the Junction Drapery Warehouse, having 26 feet frontage • to Queen-street. There is.*a mU|ll built Brick House with slated roof of 4 rooms erected thereon,! so constructed as that with a small outlay 2 good shops can be added. LOT 3. —The shop known as the Junc tion Drapery Warehouse, with plate »lass front, and valuable and con venient fittings, and a "5 roomed house attached, having a frontage to Queen-street of 24 feet. 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 House, is a most desirable place of business, and is every day improving. The sale of this splendid Property affords a rare opportunity to persons requiring busi ness premises, or to capitalists for the in vestment, of money, as it is rising rapidly in ; value, and will give a good interest. . .. Terms. — One-fourth of the purchase money on the fall of the hammer, one-fourth by promissory note of three months ; the balance can remain on mortgage for five years at seven per cent, per annum. The public are invited to inspect the above-i property before the sale. R.ARTHUR, : Estate, Land, and General Auctioneer.; ;;? THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. BUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, 6NACS- . I COUNT OF THOSE CONCERNED. E. & H. ISAACS WILL Sell by auction, at the Stores, Wyndham-street, lately occupiedbbo W. G. Harrison & Co., on Thursday, the 12th instant at 11 o'clock sharp, the following Summer Boots, on., account of whom it may concern, ex Robert Henderson from London, MG -16 packages, containing a very large assortment Qf Women's, Girls', and Boys' Boots, comprisin —Ladies'; best Lasting and Cashmere Side spring Boots .. Ladies' and Children's Lasting and Cashroer* Boots Girls' and Children's Lasting and Cashmere Booti j Ladies* and Children's best Kid Side-springs Ladies' Fine Calf Balmorals Boys' Front Lace and Nailed Boots Kip, Buff, and White Canvass Slippers, &C, &c Most of these packages contain each six and eigh boxes of Goods. This will be a good opportunity to sort up seasonable Goods. ■ | Also, ' L in diamond, B outside— 6 trunks Children's Best Kid Boots. i , No reserve, being sold for and on account of whom; it may concern. The Sale at the store lately occupied by W. G. Harrison, and Co., Wyndham street* *y . eleven o'clock sharp.