The Evening Star.

Vol. Ill;-—Kg. 87fcj

Auckland, N.Z. V MONDAY, DECEMBEH 30, 1872.

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ySkjfc, J O^r;EIlIiA:NI) ROUTE T0 ENGLAND. *"or a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship 2143 Nevada, is appointldfote 'J^&^S^' Commander,: Francisco, on FJUDAY theM £ Honolulu and San °3&S^K P°P^APIEIVWELLING-I '•, «Bfi^ AND OTAGO. - N i •^ xt^*?"l^ 1*6*9 at Single Fares. • • - ' f-N.Z &..A.M.SJM3Q, (Webb's Line). The splendid steamship' ' I;; :'; ■. •■ - I Dacotah S!i^ Spatchea sllOlfcly «ft« arrival from j For particulars apply to EEN^JpsdN & MACFABLANE. \ *V* A lcrST»-ALA-BTANi <£K§SBsS?iK?('- -*-J- STEAM; NAVICiATTmo C° >S First-Class;steamlr s T N " SYDNEY " SSBSWtese "Wonga Wonga, For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agefiti 11 j { /^vL "POE LONDON: »^jsSi\ .8.1RECT.,,. ~.„,. j^||jgg* TO SAIL EARLY IN JANUARY. . The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship ;•, i Queen Bee .:; .7^6 tons Register, Edmund Williams, Com ££?• ' Vi now on the berth« and having a i arge ; despatch °arg° engage(lwiU meet withqiiick I This vessel has splendid accommodation for salodn ; Sur coi 61'^6 passengevs ' and carries an experienced For freight or passage apply to ■ L. D. NATHAN & CO., • i ;■ ) ; nA|, T?OE TARANAKI, SyfjKl^, J- NELSON, PICTON, WEL jyKJU^e^ linoton, lyttelton, and POET CHALMERS. TheN.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Taranaki, E. Wheeler, Commander, immediately after arrival of Dakota from Honolnln, due 6n'3oth inst. For freight or passage apply to . • COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; . . . A. BARNES,. Onehuoga; ..-■■:. » Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. I NEW YEARNS !: ,D4Y\ .;■: | The p.s. Royal Alfred ,;, ; Will ran to and from the Wharf and the Lake, leaving | ' .■•■••■ j Auckland at 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 2p.m.,: :, ■ Ret ctrn Tickets ..-.; fi .•:■: '■■ ;;.>=, 2s. ! «?Rfr ~R j£->, SP E ; ,C-:I. A L rERMISSI ON OF KIR G. • GREY '■-,■:■•'.■ .•'. OIU '■' ■ ■- ; ■•''«" : ;s.»i«i».»i the fine,ps. ...,:.. o j %-£ii.t',i r .'- .•:•:■.>.•• ,;'. Golden Grown ; . i ■ -~ •■■■'il>i ill bl/* i'"l/iYiI lif ■'■'• Wiilruna- , f _ i;.' : ... ■.-.•-:;?." i".OIK .-• ': ' '•■''•■!; PEOPLE'S EIC UESI'pN; ~, V; ■•■ ■ ■ •' JO*''- < ; '' '. j ( To the Kawau and hack on ■, ; ,_ |;.. , v ., v ;: ( , [,* (; - : ■\-NEw:'-YEiAii>'s';^'Y;,''r : ' ■'--• Giving Visitors' Fdur Hours onrShore, leaving .Auck land at 11 a.m., arriving at lp'fm. Kawau at 5 p.m., arrivingin Auckland at;7;SO p.m.; ■ ■ Eettteit Ttckets'./.;.■.'.■ ■2?.'6b v ,,. ~,.: Children under 12, accompanied by their parents,. '~;.,;:■ • ■■ ■--FREE; : ■; ;' i i^'' ~/^~L^: ' The Al .Clipper Barfluej; .-}.; . > o l?fg<y Gladiateur, CapttJiA- P(*iER, will sail as above on the' 3rd pf •rT£YrShr passage WP^^^ & ' FOB RUSSELL; AND THE NORTHJI . Comerang ; : Will leave as follows^! ..:.!i--'- AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY. ,at 1 p.m.. .for RTTSSELL Wangaroaand Mongonui U^tA Yor passage applvto |ggj , : r > Auckland, Dec.^lß72 •■•■■•■■ '-Agent,. ■; qTEAM TO EIVEE- The twin-screw steamer i l.nirddilr' at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River-^ rSlockTieavkßiverhead at 3 o'clock;- T t leS^^S^m>hta^ rates ne Penny per mile. V . ~ :-, ;jj. CASEY.. Deo. 2, .187^.-.^ ■J. ■ ■ - ' , , ,:,.'■.;-. StEAM TO MAHUr .:■"'*&lWs* WT Lady Bowen,\ tuuf^b at 11 o'clock .frm. •.-^itogßt the Hots Springs.each: Dec. 21, 1872. ______^_^_—- ' 1 t-7, o R WHITIAN aA, g^Ul^fev YE IMERCUBYBAY,AND,TAiIT, ! -/-hes.s. Sou thern- Orbss, v • MnD-S^^wlU^il as above THIS^Y'



: , ....'; Sliippiiig> ; :' . ' ,j! ii .i : :■:{ . ■ . ■ . • i ~~r" j r^-: r—-i . . A c X L a N D ("™"™ r PAOfCET <JOMPANY <i Golden Grown* A"ckliind for Tararu. V Tavarii for Arickland Monday-, Dec. 30, 11 a.m. f ' ;4.30 p.m. U- T, le^ay;Dec^l, J^^-^-'/^isOpim: ' ; ' ] NEW YEARVS DAY & JANUARY 2. -.■'.: \ Special Excursions from: Tarara to Auckland Races Tararu for Auckland: Auckland for Tararu Wednesday, Jan. 1,0.30 a.m. 8 p.m. •• '-i Thursday, Jan. 2, 0.30 a.m. . .. ; 8p m. ' Return Tickets at Single Fares, available Ist and 2nd ' Tararu for Auckland. Auckland for Tararu Thursday, Jan.- 2, midnight Friday,l Jan. 3,' 11 a.m. ' ' 430 p m Saturday, Jan. 4, 10 a.iii. 3;30 p.m. ; ■ ' if iw-jaiKH-tj , Royal Alfred.'^-'- aJsihA u> Aixcklaiid for Covonian'del: ; Coromandel for Auckland Monda,y t Dec. 30, :2 p.m. ■ ><l !ti'» iUHjitiii Tuesday, December 31 0 p.m.. rj;:nid-j''l Return Tickets, Coromandel to Auckland, and hack, Single J?ares, available to January 3.; - Auckland ; for Coromandel. Coromandel for Auckland. Friday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m. , . ,; ;: Saturday, ,^i. 4 •' "Ip.m. ii J3T., Freight! (Bs,. per ton); received:at -j the Com- P^t s.^preonthe AVharf, kept until shipped free of charge; ' . • • ,', . 91 lEifoi *esponsible for accidents in: shipping carrying or discharging live steck. .: . • >.-. ; ; ; ; . -: v a,, f . . : HUGH CRAIG, . Manager, _-ri^.. "El XCTJ RSION TRIP-TO S^^-^ WANGARET. The favourite p. s. Challenger . . ! Return Tickets, available from December 30, to .;.;;; Jan.; 7. —Return Tickets: 20s;'?■-• ■'■•■ Calling at Kaavau and; Little Omaha;' ■-' ::-M .:-• in ■.-.- £* USUAL. ,;_...: ,vli-i<>tl.-. hnr.bjiii \ ■■;.. ■'~ . ■ .;-.,-:i;. •> ■•!■■. ir/f.f«i >■ , ~»,.,•,.,, ; Time. Tablb ,:•;';•. ;■ • ■• , ■•■;'!' Leave Auckland—Thursday, Januarys, at C p.m. . , Leaveß Wangav'ei^-Tuesday, December 31, at pip.m. : ■• ■■••-■ ■■■■ Friday, January 3, at Cp.nr. ■■'•■■'■'■ '■■ ;:;i;:.;;i' '■■■■■ -,f-> >.: Avyt. ■ Caiptain, Agent. Business Cards. . ; 2!.-/- Wit, r.'f.S/ll'jili*-. ■■>■ ■■■' :<,:■■■: ~T ~: i .:,Mi:h;-;;/ J. Carson, .!-:- : ■■■■■- HAT7SH., ANP., LAND AGENT, ..... R^NT AND ;DEBT COLLECTOR, JSTC;, I ,' :., .■,■:...{'. ..;• Higi^'Street. m, : . .. iyiiiTiij James Butchery'; . ' Q ARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ad. Goods cleared and delivered .from'ships 'ott the shortest notice. •■- ■• ■ ':'- '■ Ballast Supplied. /''' L LAMB'S BISCtJITi ! " < l: "■ £21 '"P ERV 'T'^'N; "■■■,;'",'. MR. J. S. M A CFARLIII, Agent. . •. ; :"t' it:, ■ . •' — ~ ""~- '• - " T*~- • ' ' - ' "^ ; Fisher and Co., ; ■/■A .-Wholesale.SHrpi-rNG- and Family : BUE T C H E R 8^ . Queen street, corner of Durham street/Atlck land. Poultry of all kind? dressed: to order.. Prinde Smojce'd Tongues, Home-cured; Bacon. Comed s ßeef 6ri;sale In large:quantities. . '', ■ < V- j- N.-B^—'Dealersingame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all pai;ts; of the colonies upon receipt of.order; -• f'-i Families waited on in town or suburbs. .-. :■.i'. GEORGE THOROGOp^^:; ( Sbda 3 Ginger'-hiierj and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine1 Wine,' Sarsaparilla,''&C. 11 '•; ■•■••'•'"• "*"' MR E. W. CULLTE (late-'of '-tyk bourne). Pianoforte; Tuner, &c.; Pianpjfpned toned, and regulated. 'Terms fortuning; 2s 6c1.-^-Apply, to MrJ; E.' ; Chur,tbni Estate: Agerit/'Villcaii laiie'.' -' i 3 fOH A R I). G A RiLM Ey XV LICENSED SHAREBRQKER, ~;. .„> , ":Nb: 9, J; In'stjb,anc/^i ; BtriL'"iJiN.6'B; .._ Wv- Ej fflPsOT3jgS s:;'^"s-o h, • Wynilham street,1 Au'ck'lariil,' OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Impbrters of find Dealers in evety description ;of Eaints,, OUs,, -Turpentine, Colors 'Varnishes,' Frenchl'.Poli'di','Gold Leaf, Brushes, and Paperhangiiigs; British - and Continental Plate, Sheet, Crown.j;.&,n.d Ornamental Glass; . Clock ianflf Compass Glasses. . . , , v ~t (r Glase cut-to anysizeand carefully-packed. ''l J x . Window Lead, .Glazed Sashes,.-Doors>: etc: { h our:()! ,'''"; •. ,' '".. :..-■• -' '-:'-1 '■'''■:'■'■■ JOHN MA X W ELL1 Wholesale and Retail. Butcher,-Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GE N TLEIMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED (j jrj> g TaILOB," Fbom ■ Melbourne. 49, Hopson-stree't, .near the governor, Browne. .■ I■■■■'>■ • '■'' P.a'^Gen'tlemen's .ciiitne^'Dyed !'' \ A' '"'', ..in! : .j;.-, .toB/n.ot>Bnt[tai *io so io &itn j: oi Piahbg! Pianos ! Pianos ! i.. v THE: Largestj^Cheapest,! andv-Best Stock of Instruments to'be seen at;'.HOFF-f MANN'S ACiADEMY-OF/MUSIC, ,38,. Shprtland street.fbrSaleor Hire", or ;o;ri the Deferred System of I[nsttuments of every description Tuned and'Re-' paired-Bought, Sold, Exchange;!: '....] _Establisned 1859. .-,. ... ~.,.., ~,;.' ;•,. ■..,-.:- ,[■-. : BONES!; BONES I! BONES1! - jl/ BOU(3J HTt- in any j quantities^ foi'cash,' at tthe'-TPrbemon'ti Bif Bone Mills1/ V.";'' E'^SBB-AN;^- N'IFR! S;E^,ir, r t/i 3 oift QRT H'-'SH pTft'S,. .-;' (i ..^r.',.;-f STKAWBERRIES -^ STM^fiilßiES,!-! A trip to North' Shore'-and back by! Bteaniers, in-' eluding' admission' to ('above Grounds; with1 run-of1 Straw.bQrry ; Beds, forrn.iu lo :;:'>h ami oJ •tsgiunii ONE SHILLING .AND; SIXiPENCEl -::';• ~ ;Tickets obtained on-boa'Tathe-Steamers.'"--'-' "k '*'-~ ■'".:,--■.; >■ ':',•"''?■;»•'■•;''Ai-'-OOEDt^, ":i'"~ y ;_, jo ...■.'.':■:;,'■• .'■/ ' ''■ -i-Proprtet'or. I"JS.').^' rß: ! A:'el:--rSi.' r"'!' Jl' t!' ■jj '~ '•:,-;• -7/ lo taniWrH i ,:i i;i .'■•■■in-iT./. .if) Dtf. MARINB'STORE, V ÜBH AM STREET WEST, - '-^*- Opposite Buckland's Sale^Yrtrds, An Clash Purchaser all kinds of Ru,£». M«UU, &o



Hotels. ¥NITED SEKyiOE HOTEL Wholesale & Retail '.: •;.,, . BOT,T:LE DEPARTMENT, ■ j ConjitJK Of Queen and Wkllesley .^REexs.. JOHN HANCOCK, PjioraiETOw. In thanking his friends and the public generally for the liberal support accorded him since lie 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 :..— . ;, ~,-,", ~: T :' : ■; ■ Australian AVines. ~ ~. . . . s. D.I . s. x>. White Verdeilho .. 3 6! Port-and Sherry, .pints 2. 0 Hermitage .. ..3 0 Amontillado Sherry,vverty t Sheraz .- .;■: .. .. 3 0 superior' ..' .. 5 0 Pintßottles of above 2 0 Fine-' Old ■ Tawney Port, Australian Hock fromS Oi Vintage 1851 ... 5 n Cosen's Single Diamond' -r Sherry; .. .. iv . 4. Oi . .:.". i ~-. Btfitt SPirJiTa. : '■'■'■ w■. .< -~-.; ',<• ■'■: ...■.'. !;; •'■■-■ I ■•:■- '.. S. D. Hehnesey's Pale and Dark Brandy .. .. .. 4 ,0 Greehless & Colville's Campb'eltbn Whisky ",'•• 4 0: Jamieson's Pure Malt; Dublin Whixkey .'.' .. 4ro Dunville's Old Irish: Whiskey. .... .. .. :4 0 Old Tom, best brands ~;,... .. .. ... ..,4 .0 "FineOldJamacia Rum; .."*./ .... ... .. 4 0 ■ Assorted half-bottles of the above '.. ~, .. 2 0 Jamaica-Bum Xsecond quality) .... .... 3 0 : : -; : • :Case SPJtum. r Kartell's & Hennesey's .; .. ■.. ■ R 0 Dunyille's Whisky .. .. 4 0 Bernard's Old Tom .... ...... .. .. 4 0 DeLaage, Fills & Co. (pint flasks), Cognac .. 3 0 -Gin,:JDKZ, large .. .... .. .. .. ..4 0 Qto, Small... .... .. .... ... .. .. 3 0 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, large .. .0 0 Small, ditto .. .'.' .. .. .. . .. .. .. 2 (i Wines in Cask. Champagne, No. 2 .-. .. .. .. .... .. 6 0 Ditto, Small.. .. .. .. ;.. ... ~ .. .. a 0: Claret (various brands) -.. .. .. ........... 4 0: Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine '.. .... .. 30 Townsend's Celpbrated Sarsaparilla 5 0 Cordials.(assorted) l c Ale and Porter of the best London Brands .. 13 Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, AVines, and Spirits can be obtained in an quantity. -N.E.—Country orders accompanied-with Post-office orders punctually attended to. Terms Stkictly Cash. Sewing Machines, &cy WHEELER & WILSON'S Silent LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, . With Important. New Improvements, at Reduced :.. vvij Prices, from £7 10s. : CAUTION.—The great success of the Wheeler and Wilson Machine has; produced numerous worthless • nutations. To guard the public the American MEDALtiptr Teade Mark ' '■'' ' is now placed on every Genuine.Machine. Agent for Auckland—;'. J/ HARRIS, ''"CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, ',' '■'":",'* ~, ,',j6ppoaite Durham ~.,:.- . - Sewing Machines for the Million i THE , JEST ANI) CHEAPEST ,j.j t-jil -s-.-IN THE GOLOXtirA,: i.;*ur;> \ ■_■■ n-id-H- rjjKuyiid '-■■■ -at'!:'''' h 'il'-'1 MONTAGUE'S J CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, -i ..;•;■ QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND] ;. '; The '' Deflanice" Hand Ijock-Stitch. I'j v;S6S^ta^;lM^hiheV; ; pontpleli i e* > ~, _ ; '/' ' "WITH'EXTRAS. V '.'...''l ;,,,.-. ;:i ••-..! ■ v> •-..: • i" :■ ■ ■y-\£ s . d i! :.•:'■: Price .; :;j .giii.sv'.'uS ;|n :..: ■■ 6- 0 0 ':' .(With Table;!. W)l; ~v. jtiigHJjo aeii .. 6,10 :0 . THIS Maehin© has oejeri; iaiwarded ''•■• sfeVen"-'-PRIiSE -MEDALS at the^'various com-• petitiye trials, held iiiVictoriaandN'ew South AVales; apd is generaUjradmir^d forits,elegance, of finisli, the certainty of its'doing ail^that the most expensive ma chines1 aresupp;6'sed toi perform' atone-half their coqt, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as wellas adults. : I ■ lOitSfc THE v. GrERMANIA " SILENT LOt)i:-S^MCH' SEWING^ di-w-// .-»M« t s£pmfa- •:;/.;,■,.,, Price V. .."..'J :.'"".". £5 15 0 .;,..,"( ; : . .■...:, . Withl9-extras.; ~. ■..>'... This Machine has obtained a world-wide ;nptoriety, having'"'been1 awarded" Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes' in Melbourne; Ballarat, and Geelong,: and ; is. acknowledged by the : Victorian ■ Press as'one. of-the'Best and Cheapest Hand L6ck-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the-public. ■:■'■:■ ••;■; !'■•■ \>tui\ ■■■'■ .'■-: ■.■.■ "X,constant, supply x>f, N§edlesi , Cotton> an,d ; all extras, on handf rf . ' : ...,., , s ~,•... ,■ '"■An experienced Machinist alw'ays-bn the premises Ito instruct purchasers, and lessons given ottAT'f^J'lf required.to parties preferring, at their own residences. O iin oi-der'tti Acet yiK6 requireiihehts of* all classes ■.>W;EEKLY,,I!AYMEitTS: WILL ;BE ('TAKEN. • l'*'ill i. .*■'!.'<"■? '.'t<'.■:*>.< - - !f i-" .'ti.'.;.: i ;..-■ Nqi^e vhe AppKESft :n-,!•..!..,.•) vj-jJ wral :?u:i;;'ii .< r >;» Montague's Fancy Bazaar, .., -JIM ■ .ItOIJEENj: STREET ;A,U-OKI/AND.!-^' I ! d'H B/.I'S;T M A S ( J^^Ji SPittl' .oAT .N.E.Wf'' YEARS Oi-I FTS,;'- ; ';v ! K.-ri'-f '-.;...■. ■.:.•- ;.:_■ ;. li •■■■ ::•..■.■' '..' ; -'''■'■'1 ?S""'f'^/SBEeiAL;: NOTICE..- -:l ./ H" ;E':i.;,N:,ii: i c-h--^''o -h^N' J E \^E.L,L.E 1^; •: ].;■•; ;8S Q:U ; E E : N. ,S..T R,E jE.T> . A.U,C.K ; L;A..N D, ■'Begs.to draw ;the:attention of; the'public to-lila ' ~i ;' .Is Large and' Wellrassorted Stock of :; • ..' ■■ r ENGLISH, fOREIGNj AND COLONIAL i ;.. -~M ANUFACTURED,. JEW.BL_L_EBY,... , ; .Specially selected, anfl of,%e'iNewest Styles and / '•. ; ',; ' S] M( 'r ■ Designs. ,:,..,.-;. ■:; irtijtn A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and •■r^GreeßtstonejTjewellety,. Manufactured■ on the.: n ■ :,,..: ->.^i.if eh. i ''<■' premises. •' • '■*'-'[ I'-utnta ■--.;. ■■,;■,■.' ;]'tj '• , yi in>?•'•'in '-•'!■-: .:. ) 'j'.llliixtri H. X.; begs; speciallyto.draw the attention of the ■'>■■■ ■•ii'viC'. irnJ-.-PMblictohis., ~■,;./ if, ,•■■:. LARGE AND SUPERIOR!STOGiK:OF GOLD AND ~,,;. .. SILVER iWATCHES,;, .„■.:../■..' ' 'jus-fia'-'rt- 9'« i'! ':^ .::!ANlx; .-."-: ftiiJ ;,-- rtuju :■•■ : GREAT-VARIETY1 OF SILVER AND- PLATED : •"'■•"■'.'■• '":'''} '■.: ! jtt ,bTriv/ rSi Which are of the best known manufactuireglof ihe -~,'i . : ./,..- r h9.ine ( m,arket?<,' fisui ue^sxtT ;^: ;;T '-''; g .,^.^oqmoo,» the address U ENp 1:0 H KOHN,



Hotels. SUFFOLK HOTEL, ....... : PED WOOD. To the Inhabttants of Dedwood and the : Public Generally, "K/TR E. HOLLOW AY having taken •Lv*-:. the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to ' cleanliness and good Liquors to merit a fair share of public patronage. Families supplied. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers delivered on ; the shortest notice at reasonable prices. . . ■ 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. iTjIAMILIES can be accommodated XJ. with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. "' BOARD' AND RESIDENCE, by the -week'cr month,: on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland.every half-hour. Night boats nu until 11 o'clock p.m. A LEXANDRA HOTEL, CHAPEL STREET AND DURHAM STREET, Auckland. M. SHEEHY, . Proprietor. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. : The very best Wines and Spirits. Choice Ale and Stout on Draught and in Bottle. English Ale and Storlt. :Whitson's very best Bottled Ale and Stout, Is per Bottle. T. 11. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS: 42, Queen-street, Auckland, ' ! , ~ EX. GLADIATEUR, j A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing t\ Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL' & CO. . . 1 A.; & R. CAUG HE V, | AUSTRALIAN WDjBE MERCHANTS AND VINEj 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. Hi HALL & CO., through whom orders receive prompt attention. ...'■! — . ! i j THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED BEW IN G MA CHINE S.j . Wholesale agents.:— ,;;.•-;: -' ■: i ;!' 'vt. h! hall & co M ■ -"; '■■"- " • 42, Queen-street, Auckland. :' Me LA C H L A N,j »;■•■ 218, QUEEN STREET. ! PRIGE ' LIST OF BARGAINS ! ■: : '' FOR DECEMBER. .:' ,: Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s ' ' ; \ ■■'■■ ~ ■•'••;:• ••• „•' best quality,l 4s 6d; ■ .Felt Squares, from 19s each : .-:.' • •;, ■■ i 1 b.a,le Horr.ocks'A Calico, s|d , ■ ~: -~. '.....:, ! 1 bale Hoi-rocks' B Calico, 7-Jd ..'. *, ■ ; ., ;.,'; ,■ '2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2^-yard-wide ,; „ -JsOd j Single-width.:,,| . ,', - 3jd ',i .: '.•■■.'] 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard - 1 case Superior1 Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen ' ,' ! ' 1 bale-SdaHet Blankets, 6s 6deach -, 1 bale Grey Blankets,; Ssfld each . •:• ■ 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each,: 18s Gd "per pair • "" A: job lot of' Lustres, &c. (good), Had 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. Trbwsers. and Vests (eqxial te order), j .:!-:-"-'-32sM: '; ;-:- ''■'■■' "' ''' ' ■ ;:'' ■.•"■ I " Dolly Yarden Hats, cheap-••• ■ ili . : i■'- ■•; J ,Underlinen,&c, &c., cheap. ....,,..•■ ..).[) . i ?," j ■ ' :C'\\ yL..i' '•iV ■ STOCK.OF , MILLINERY^ DRAPERY, & CLOTHING , For the present season. : .■''■'■' •■■ All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. ' ''. TT A R R I S'| - EINE ART DISTRIBUTION. fi; :' OIL PAINTINGS^ OLEOGRAPHsV !. GHRO MO-L I T HO GRAPHS, &c, ':'.,,,. „, IN: SPLENDID GILT FRAMES .ii! goo Subscribers at 10s. Each.;,", j ALL PR IZ # 'S. NO B-L AN KS. . /• | TO. BE DRAWN FOR POSITIVELY .. lON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1872. Iprizes now on'view in the tebw room : ■.;:; gj lotki ■.'«-.■ .■■.'• ■ ■'■:• '•• '-'»ii;: ':':-; >'■'• ■', ..jiv,:.,;.,;;..,.:■. :;4i ■.-.■.,*..■■., GIVEN DIS H JLtiM-^^t'"



Education. MISS N ORM AN, Teacher., of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last : five yeafs), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shcire attended. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Poreigner.—lnformation may oe obtained from P. MacEae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous, ■jg IT G A R CARGOES OF ASSORTED SUGAES Daily expected from Mauritius . and Batavia. . : | OWEN & GRAHAM. JJI X GLA D I ATE UR, NOAV LANDING,. Edmond's XXX, Diiblin Stout, pig brand Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Pale Ale Gulnness's Stout. ... ■. ,;. •■.■ .: ■: ■•■. ■■■• .'-■- i,d ; O WEN &. GRAHAItf. . i-:-;:.'-. '■ - ' .. : : '''''.'.".:' ~ "':'' ''"' t BISCUIT! BISCUIT! ,; QHAS. E. PARTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Eedkced the price of all.kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail); 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent. le3S Plain Wine Biscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed JJiscuit, Fancy Motto-Biscuit, retail at 6d per lb . ~.:•.; Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retails at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and: upwards. ■ 10 per cent, discount allowed off. i,,..,,.;• ' '. . I. ■, ■ i Biscuits all.packed in 3, 6, and 101b tins'; at-3s; .4s, and 9s per tin 1; and in cases about 251bs each,.for -Grocers, Retail, or Fdmily use. ' I Packages • charged chai-ged at' cost' price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-fllling, or half-price allowed. . : : , ; . ,■ ■ .. ■. itii C. K*'P.'begs to solicit public patronage at the.se reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. ■ ■ ' ''■'. ' :iJ; STEAM' BISCUIT MANUFACTORY,;'; ~",..: SyMONDS STREET,.',,..:,, ,:: - : - DEPOT: 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET,- !l ;■;• Atr ck lan 15. ' ■ ''.;~ : *.'[['.- TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to ■ supply Meat,. in tins, guaranteed to keep in any climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured and spiced Beef, &c, from the Three Kings Meat Preserving Works. :"! •:■-'■' • -: -.v A. DORNWELL. BATHING ! BATHING ! BATHING.! " •■; '-! IUJ ALL HANDS A-HOY !;';. TURN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. : THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is to Commission. ' '" . Sept. 28,. 1872.. / '. ~,'^'i M R'■'■'.■S'!■:. ..' FO R it); (Late of Queen-street), j \Miii L: risr^E it, ' rlffi#'.fi h *j.^ m ''. UPPER QUEEN-STREET .; .V.j'j , (Late Russell's Boarding House). -.. ;' Wedding and Mourning Orders Executed. Ladies' own.Materials made to. oh i FIRE-PROOF SAIES., . FOR SALE, a . Consignment oi : Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes.' ' ' '•;. ,r-, , ........,; -•; v..:,, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ~; MONEY TO JjEND, on Promissory ' Notes, oh' Land, on Houses-on Mining, ah;d other : Shares. Motgagea effected.— F. WJ Stevens, Queen-street.: , : . ■' .:. ',-.} ' - ,'■..- •. (i: ' . —* - ': • J_ pRE AT BARGAINS AT THE ;, BLUE BOOT, 203, QUEEN "STREET; - - , r, : { :. . iin i ■•■•■ '■■■ -s; D:>i-*r. . Ladles' Kid Boots i.^:!- .;■ -'i: ";. :." 5 G- '/' Superior ditto ..• .. .j ;. ■■.-.'• 1.-G '6JIi: Men's Colonial Elastic-sides, pegged .. .■ 11 6 • "Boys' ditto' Bluchers .V .'. '.' .. ... , .V-^S 'fej' . Cliildrens'-PatieitSlippers ..-..- y^^**^



Groceries ' iy/[ OET O N JON ES , No.. I, QUEEN STREET, HA S . O N - S A L E, PROVISIONS— .. 5 Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Slieep's Tongues Preserved Meats, arid'Fisli Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread ' Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine ' Pickles, Jams, Rice,- Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Dnnedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConneU's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. : • A150,..;_ . | .... ~,..: Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff . Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and JinJ - BASS' No. & PALE ALE, NEW BREW.; Just Landed, ex Hero, . ..,.j. i 25 HHDS, . IN, FINE CONDITION, On Sale by ..,.;...^« j ;.io T B| v oj| (|l .jq;|.| s,, v I•' COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1 3 QUEEN STREET, 1 CHEISTMAS! OHEISTMAS! ■ ___;; S»;;Sh FINE CHOICE TEAS. AND GENERAL; S ) , GROCERIES ( I Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at T^ EEN C H & CO .'S, ; THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Place, ; |52i ;iQUEEN;;i).fEEET,''.iUCkLAItp'; ', » kll who wish to buy First-class' Groceries, carefully . selected for our retail family trade, are informed that , they will be sold at prices' that will give entire j • ; satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being " Small profits and-qtrick returns." Therefore, by : selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay , • out' their" m'on"ey to great advantage. : 1 "." Xl | . | ■ TEAS FOR THE MILLION., ~ ... \ . ; 3 We have a large stock of Superior Teas' carefully ■ • selected by us for our retail trade, and as they are ; well bought, all our customers . shall, at our usual I price, have the Best Tea ever sold by'us: ii STRENGTH, PURITY, AND FLAVOUR COM |%. , r ->. , -j .BINED. <■. • - "\f 5 No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb 'f_i_ No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s 6d per lb : No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea1, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s 6d per lb. ': The above leas are a. rich combination of rare Black Teas!: We: sell 4lbs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and i: 41bs of No 3 for lls. !, Fine Coffee, best roastedandground, Is 4d per lb. ! ~ , ■. j. ~ v NOTE THIS PRICE LIST 7:- a M j[ < j j ' "Sugai-;briglit, 4^d Jper lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb ■ Sugar (No 1, white), 6id per lb ; Rice (Java), 3^d per lb"-;-Currants, from 4^d per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6dperlb ; Jam, in jars, 8d per lb Jam, in lib-tins, 10d . . .-, ~ Soap, fine hard' quality, 7d peV'bat : ; Vestas, 250's, only 2dper ; box i ; Vestas, plaids, Sd per dozen Salad Oil, 8d per bottle j Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, lsperlb. .; q v y~\ ' '■ Fine Oatmeal; 251b-bag, only 4s 6d *; y v j FE E N 6:/Mt>.<& .feGy^o. va -1: IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, j 252, Queen .st^ \ Auckland, ■J.:l -Opposite tliev' f Place ~■,,,,^1,,, CHEISTMAS CAKE ; >I£ORfALD CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY! Being possessed of two important qualities : . ,„ .RICHNESS .AND- CHEAPNESS.-— --. O iT> determined to • give the public an opportunity of purchasing a • GOpp. CAKE from 9d per lb and .upwards.•• Q Our large Cake trade the year rbuild,'^nd' the,im mense demand at Christmas affords sutlicient proof of1 the popularity and genuineness :of our productions in this department, of our..business... -. N.B.—C.W. would beg to inform visitors to the ! Circus that he has fitted up a. REFRESHMENT . ROOM (for, Itheir convenience,- with all kinds of temperance drinks, &«,i ■ •■'i- •■ Note the Address: - •■>•<• ,2,51)^, Q XJ[ ; E E N S T REE T,>:> . Directly Opposite the Royal Italian Cibcus. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS; FARMERS AND: OTHERS.1 fTVHE undersigned are Cash Pur f X chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS,.WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any ' quantity. ..; '■. .? ; '// r. ; • :■. •-.■-\z■.;•.■. stIT > ■ j Consignors direct will .have prompt and iminedia,. i iCasli'remittance's.returnedat satisfactory rates. - i i :-;;v;''rRELA.ND; ;\;:--•>. jj | TANiSTERS j AND^LEATHERJMANUFACTUiRE^ j;; FEENCH PbLISII "" lii' truly stfperlof"' desdriptipn, combined with' cheapness, ■: can I Tie' Obtained' at my - establishment,' W.ELLESLEY'STREETEAST.; Being^ a thoroughly ■ i practical maker I can assure my patrons that nothing. lequalto'it can be obtained iotthe celony or what is lirn'por'ted.' ''■- Price per ■ bottle, 2s' and upwatds T —"WM.' {NIGHTINGALE, Jun , FrencfrPolisherj &c. Agentaj' jMepars Aickin and Williamsj Chemists, Queen: street, tlN■ CONSEQUENCE' 0$ i;jfiaE D^TH; ,» .:■■• re^o^o^HE^p^^ggfi)^ <^m.m feeE Sale, the Goodwill, Stock and "^^lrKv-vESffiit" 16 ? f a Music Dealer, in Queen-street, =?* '^*#i! l:,l!j an excellent opportunity



» Drapery. J^EED. LOVEEOCK AND CO - Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMER GOODS New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins.ij New Silk Jackets. NEW DEAPERY Cheap Calicoes and Linens. Mosquito Nets. , An Extensive Assortment o i NEW LACE GOODS, J •' Collarg, Ties, and Sets, ' Ma HOSIERY, STATS, & GLOVES, m Sunsliades and Umbrellas. ~; w\*£ MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHIN&7 Reduced 25 per cent. ' . ; , E; HATS & CAPS. / To Half-price. «2 NEW TIES. COLLARS A.ND lSFlTll' l' !ii'sSjfV FiiED. LOVJSKeOJ? : .&^A*^Sji ~ - CITY HALL, ''■■[ ■■■ ■QU EB N S T BEET- ;j I ,230, QUEEN-STREET. | NOTIC E. To the Inhabitants of Auckland and its Vicinity. MB. J. SMITH o; . BRING about to leave Auckland • for Melbourne is now -■..•:■ .. '■ offering his stock ■■/■;;;,;; OF D U APE EY and CLOTHING ■~,, , AT AN: IMMMENSE SACRIFICE, ■ FOB, ONE MON T H ONtf.;.; The remaining portion not sold within that time : In ■■■-./ '. will be SOLD'BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Note the Address :—• .'-'•• • \«wi«i J. SMITH, •C Ti^^ •]: 230, ;QfU E E-N -STR EE T. ■.:-.-•.;;• n l o th i .-.jst '•'."■!& .-.,..;, ■: I invite.attention to my Stock of CLOT H I N Gf"* CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, j J :, W. . E.ATTEA.Y, . ' j|||l tE! W vZEA LAN D H0 U S'jß& j , 66, QUEEN STREET: \.|| I THE LATEST FASHIONS .IN •^^TW/~J CAN BB.SEEff: : AT'-V i': ' ' \ ■ Tr'v.;;/:-:";!/;, IJSS'^i'jK^/^S^-p MO N STE R CLOTHING•'■ H AL % & /;-.: , .21.0,' Q.UE!KJf':STBEET,- •;'■ \. Where the Largest, '■ Most Stylish,' and' Fashionable \ : Stock in Gents 1, Youths', and: Boys' Clothing- ttfe'- ] '»■, always, .in Stock, ready for use, and each " ■ .:f '■".'■■• article Siade on the premises. ~,'■', .-Where can you get the present <• ;.-; fashion^in sac coats? ■•■' l . . !, . ; ...,] (..; At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall.'! \ WHERe, CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL- ' :; /BOUKNE-CUT PAOET COAT? - v',_ v r i: •■• -1 At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall.' y- WHERE CAN YOU i GET. i THE BEST ENGLISH "■'-.. r T.WEED SUITSMADE:TO ORDER? ■,:• -■:,-. ..' '.' .. ' V; At Levy's Monster Clothing .Hall., . WHERE CAN YOU ' GET . Co'lonla'L-MA'de .... ,-;SUMMER CLOTHING? ■■■■i-nv •;.• Miff ■ At Levy's Monster ;Glotliing'Hall,; p, 1 > \ ' .. -, [+ ■!■.'■•' pti'r ' ••••• ''■••■ [fil WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYSVKN IckEKBOOKER "■■'■; ":SUiTS,atT2s. lm1?" " : ''., "V. ■■!ji: •; ■] : r:/ At L'evy-'s Monster Clothing Hall:!' W ; HERE-,Q4N>,YOUi ; : <GET; GALATEA ■■! SUITS ;' ' ' MADETO ORDER- for, 255,? . ; ■~,-■ ;-j:fi B£ At Levy's Monster ClpthingHaliy^ • WiJEItE CAN YOU'GET PA.CJET SUITS:OF1 THE - " •,, :>--. BEST MATERIAL for W? ' ; "rTXi- -noo fci !i f' At.Levy'fi Monster Clothing. Hall; Ji / WHERE CAN I YOU <JET\ FULL. VALUE FOR ■■-■' ■■''YOUR1 MpNEY?.' V'1 : .'■,"./ -'"■ !-••'•'■'- ■ ■ At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall:.' | The Finest Assortment in Hosiery,: Gfldves,' Hats, j .•.,.. ~: <.-Ties-, Scarves, .&c.,.&c.,:&0.' ....: ':.*".} ''J.,L; wishes to impress on j the Gentlemen iof,this City that Ws, being & professed Tailor, can guarantee) every "article,: as all wrders 'artf;executed under hly*-?'*: svipen'ision. ■ • •..■?;+ ~J ■• '■ .■■■■■*'' :':•-.:•■'.;■!~~""" . 'A t; CALL SIMPLY- •SOLICITED/..AS ONE ' RUBOHASE^OTffiLT|EtO.VE^j|^^^,^T J • ':: :' l'"^^Nptetlie"Afldress:— .'.' . . ; TikEl MOBSTER. C£QTHIN &•';' ■Ji '••■-V.rESTABLISHMENT,;-- **w | 2 10, Q fCfJf;.'fcT:filE'C j1 ;;' ,[ J^yilJ. L'.E^V';:Y, "^^ § Sole PnoFiiTETOBi i' i IJJ ■■!'\|?"^;' K\TV?^^:| Si :.':P;;O : ;; WHOLES 1 L E .A N IK R E T A 'ilf^ • ': ■■'■ ■;rVrß<X^,MO'.^aEßS,'i , ■ ■-,:*s•' Importees, of Every Description of •■ ff^^V^pSTAfeIiE^DPOOEITCUT?^ ELECTR^-PiiiATEp'AND NICKER" j '■ '■'■■ '-.■;■;';■ ', ' ' goods, }4%QN'- ■•' ::i' SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER \£ s%»l<tf*<^. :. iF.n ) TERERS,:.IRpN,i I 'BEDSTEADS Al'g jfcOTS^'1 '[ \ boiLß.* WARE, JAPAN AND TIN: gWoDB,-: •'' V i :;<-! JBEUSHWARE, DoOR MATS, "■': | FENDERS'AND FI3EIE-IRONS,. COOL ."VASEfe; ' :'; ■/■- fl'.-' v Kitchen requisites. : ' '::'^L^ -*'■■'■'- -'" " ' ■' ■ ■ ' ' ' '' ' ■'' * V " ■ '' L^*- LEAMINGTON RANGES,, American "'"'*' : "■': Conking Sfoyesj Fine Cast and Berlin \*^ '">'■' .'■:>■- Register: Grates' and ■ Fronts, ' Copper^oe •ialvaiiized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c"j»cf ' GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, .3, and 4-light Pendants," H Brackets, Hall Lamps,.lron and Composition jti£ Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Jstr Locks, -Nafls, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General '% Builders' Ironmongery. \. i ': ••Bar','opiate;' Sheet and Hoo'ti,Jronj' Steel..Anvils•* : Bellows; Horse'Nails,'.Fatriefs' Knives, Bolt" i and Nuts, &c> r&"c. Morewpod'a \ and", Qpspel Oak CORIttXGATED i? : ,;.Gr4^AN^SEp-m6N"'and ?l»m;£a*v*niiffifß| iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, lion Tuting (bl«akW ; an^,galvanilsed), Mirce and. L^ft, Iron*and BroSSi 1 .Puiittjis, and Plumpers' Fittings. iV fj \ * Netting :TwJne,iiShopv Twine, Fishing' Lines and N vHookS' >•' 0 0 -;. ■: ~ ;■;«!;(iw l N.B,—ln4ia»rubber Belting, .Hose and Sheet-rubJO- Circuja>, Vertipc i--Qa2|sicul;, Pit, and *.^JJ, . Saws, -jf j c:-^; ~ J™:~^ <Q Carpep^^yp,/^ _ '[