The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 847.j

Auckland, N.Z.':.' PKIDAY, OCTOBER \ 1872.

r Price : One Pennf.



Shipping. - s — A L As i a N ____%__\%3jbt__ -I-*- STEAM NAVIGATION CO 's First-Clasn Steamers. ",:U ' SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKIIAMPTON, PORT DENISON CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Port* by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamers. Tlie splendid steamship Alexandra, IT. Gea'i'noer, Commander, will leave here on or about. Saturday, tho sth Inst. For particulars of freight or passage apply to 1 11. M. JERVIS, Agent. .. THOR RUSSELL Mj7Mi%> '"' AND THE NORTH, — >MSm£& Thdflneps. Comerang AAIII leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for EUSSELL Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a. m. for Wangaroa •~^T -,i'oa, every Monday, for Russell 2,143 1\ every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland \s appointteiit or passage apply to ' -■. tVim-e ? s ALFRED BUCKLAND, \ : '>a(ltA\d, July 8,1872, Tn3*k QTEAM TO MAHU «93®^^^^ kj» RANGI AND THE HOT The p.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Auams, willleave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday, at 10 o'clock a.m.: calling at- the Hot Springs each way. Carrying passengers and cargo. . Juno a. 1572. J- CASEY. J-L* Tjl 0 R LEVUKA. F'T^Vs. '^c fast-sailing new schooner i^figi* Jessie Niecol, 93 tons register, M. Yates, Master, will sail on or about Saturday, sth inst. Has unequalled accommodation for passengers For freight or passage apply to , TT ,,, </vr M. NICCOL, October 1, 1872. . Agent. T> Tjl 0 R KAIPARA, JINJ^ Jj (Calling at All Stations.) 7wJAJiMZ& The schooner ,^^^ra Fiery Cross, Cnoucu, Master, will sail from theMamikaU as above on Saturday. Stfi inst. I'or freight or passage apply to . ,- -. M, NICCOL, October 1, 18T2. Agent. -i.%jL AUCKLAND STEAM _f^^^^.. -£aL PACKET COMPANY ~ X Q,T I OK. Fronr Monday.' October 7. FARES from AUCK LAND to THAMES, per GOLDEN CROWN, will be -Saloon, Eiglit Shillings ; Steerage, Five Shillings and Sixpence—the Company paying toll at Tararu Wharf' and faro by tram froni Tararu to Grahamstown. HUGH CRAIG. y-Kj&v A UC*KL AN D «S®^^^\ £jL STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown- Auckland to Thames—ll a.m daily, except Saturday, j at 10 a.m. -'■'••' Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m daily, except Satur day, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying Freight at current rates. 'Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: Saturday, no down trip Leaves Coromandel for Auckland Friday, October 4, at ft. 30 o'clock morning Saturday, October 5, at 1 o'clock afternoon " XS. -Freight (Ss. per ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the wharf, kept until shipped free of charge. • ... Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, ■ or discharging live stock. I HUGH CRAIG, Manager. M^ T?OR THE THAMES. ' - " Carrying Passengers and Cargo. "s | : JrA>.'-'Aiiy^- ' __S_ii£S_&M?S§* Time Table of I P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. -Scon, from Auckland— Friday, October 4, at ft o'clock evening .1. MORTON, Fort street, i j ~L* T7< O R KAIPA R A JJ. DIRECT. "ffl NplsxA. - ° (Lfxrx&ing Goods at all Stations.) egggßpsiSi The line clipper schooner Coronet, J. Roiun'son, Master, will leave for the above ports on Saturday, sth.inst. y .. For freight or passage apply to GEO. AY BINNEY. T\7 T>l-WEEKLY STEAM *3»^W^ COMMUNICATION. «S§§Elh£» AUCKLAND AND AVANGAREI. The favorite p.s. Challenger AVill leave as under : ' . AUCKLAND TO AVANGAREI. Monday, October 7, at 7 o'clock evening Thursday, October 10, at 10 o'clock morinng AVANGAREI TO AUCKLAND : Tuesday, October 8, at 0 o'clock evening Saturday, October 12, at 0 o'clock morning For freight or passage apply to . R. BROWN, Agent, .... .■: ■ : Queen-street AVharf. niLak" TPOri TARANAKI, &m-m_r^^-ASa nelson, picton, avel- Vs>liMlV^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■3g£s§l3feli» PORT CHALMERS. The N./.S.S. Company's s.s. Taranaki, E. AViiEELER. Commander, from Onehunga, on SATURDAY next, 5tM instant, at eleven am. sharp,- For freight or passage apply to . COMBES & DALDY, Auckland : • A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. T^o ROR HOKIANGt-A. *J&7s§£x>_ The schooner ':' Herald, Cayitaih J. McKenzie, will leave as above on FRI DAY EVENING next, the 4th inst. For freight or passage apply to J; S., MACFARLANE. n.TAs TT O W WHITIA N GA, MERCURY ISLAND, AND " v- ..s. Southern Cross ti-ieliMe for the above ports on MONDAY next, j»,rii«at., at .four p.m. ■■,;. , • ........ J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ■ . . , FOR SALE, AVITja IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, • THE CLIVE STEAM ELOUR MILL, with Silk-dressing .and Smutting Machines, and everything complete for doing a first-rate trade, l • Also, one eight-horse power Portable Engine, all in good Working order. ' ' The above Mill is situated-about seven miles from Napier,' on the Great 'South Road, and in a Grain growing district; '.-.■'. ... For particulars apply to MESSRS. CLOSE BROTHERS, Queen street, Auckland. 60,000 HH: (ifto5_ SECOND-CLASS. TIMBER , FOR £|ALE CHEAP well assorted), in lots to suit buyers, JAMES W. WALLER, Custom-house nixed,



Business Cards. J. Ohurtori, LAND AND HOUSE AGENT; VULCAN LANE. , J. Carson, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Stueet. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships ou tho shortest notice, Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON, MR. J. S. MACEARLANE, AiIEXT. Fisher and Co., AVholesale Shipping and Family B.U T C H G R S , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on!s.ale 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. , _ j ; McYET BAIRD, THOMPSON, AND CO., MINTNO AND CtENERAI, COMMISSION AOTOCTS, | 305, GEORGE RTPvEET, SYDNEY, Are prepared to execute Commissions for Purchase or Sale of Goods or Mining Stock, and will give their best attention to any business which may be placed in their hands, AGENTS, AUCKLAND Mining—Mr. R. Home ; Mercantile-Mr. R. Baird. T TONSON G-ARLICK'S COROMANDEL AND THAMES GOLDFIELD SHARE LISTS, ! Revised to September 0, 1872, May be obtained of Messrs E. AA rayte and Upton and Co., Auckland ; T. Watters, Grahamstown ; J. IT. Jefferson, Shortland j A. Silk, Coromandel. . | J. TONSON GARLICK, Licensed Broker. Shortland streot, Auckland. i : j | GEORGE AKERS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE AVORKS. | : | ! ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. 'JOHN MAXWELL */ AVholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. "bICHARD GARLICK, XAj LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES \PC, CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A R W 0 0 D' S, Tailor, : .From Melbourne. > 49, Hobson-street, near tlie Governor Browne. 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, 33, Shortland street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. 'Established 1859. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay , down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half flic cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN' MORRISON" BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any; quantities; for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. ig O . T I C E. HOLLAND AND. BUTLER Have this day entered into Partnership as HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS Importers of and Dealers in AVhite Lead, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Window Glass, Paperhangings, Gold Leaf, Brushes, and all Painting. Requisites ; Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Mouldings Glass Shades, &c. FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. : • 28, VICTORIA STREET. I September 2, 1872. Portland Cement. ~., QAA;GA;SIS- PORTLAND ■O^^ CEMENT: best brands • ~; . :T FIEE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small' i.; | , quantities. ~ , ; KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. tTAYE you seen H. H. SMITHTS TI. IMPROVED PORTABLE COTTAGE RANGE, at £8 10s. (requires no setting), and his IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE OVENS, at 355,| aijd upwards, at the Auckland Iron Wprks, Durham street East, near High-street ? .. .ALL HANDS A-HOY! TURN OUT iAND WASH YOURSELVES. - THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Commission, Sept, 23, 1372, I



Wine Merchants. ~.;■'," JAMES OLI}KAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, Im porter submits tlie following Cash Prices; which on. comparison he trusts will secure a fair shave of public patronage, in quantities of not loss than two gallons:— Wines— Port and Sherry, 2!is., 80s., and 355. por dozen Ditto (iii wood), 10s. Od., 12s. Gd., and 15s. per gallon AViiimkkv— Irish and Scotch, 30s. to 40s. por case Ditto (in wood), 10s. to 21s. per gallon Run— AVest Indian, 3fls. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon BItANUV— Cogn'c, 42s to 5Gs per case Ditto (in wood), 90s. to 225. Od. per gallon Geneva—.' 80s. to 50s. per ease ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch por gallon, 9s. to 12s. Gd< per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Gd por dozon Whiskey— Colonial, 13s Gd per gallon Ditto (in case), 2Gs. Gd. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove tho advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S. —Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the city, Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs tf his customers and the public that ho has re ceived por Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which ho oli'ers at 4s. I'Eii Gallgx, oh 10s. per Dozen. At his Stores, Hicm Street Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, FOIt T STIIE ET. FAMILIES wilUFnd this establish-, ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Od. to 2s. Otl. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Gd. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. Cd. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s: per bottle English Ginger AV'in^, 2s. Gd. per bottle English Orange AVine, ditto ditto Red Australian AVine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 33. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Cd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Od. ditto ditto Scotch AVhisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. por bottle 'English Boitlcd Stout, Is. por bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned THISTLE AVHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, (iUKEN STREET, PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAR BY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the:BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection' of SUPERIOR Ports, Sherries, 'and Aiji:r,.wr>E AVinks ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. "" LIST OF PRICES. ' Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide AVine .. .. .. '..30 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greeiilees and Colvillo's AVhisky .. .. ..' 3 C Campbelton AVhisky.. .. .. .. .. 3 0 Dunville's Whisky 3 0 AVest India Rum 3 0 Sherry AVine, really good ... ... 3 0 Superior Sherry .. .... .. .. 4 C Old Port \\'in'e .. .. i 0 Superior Old Port AVine (Saiidiinan's Four Dia mond) .. , 5 0 English Ginger AViiie .. 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle, s. D. Hennessy's Brandy .. ..50 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. ~ .. .. 4 G Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Toni, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..'4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum.' : ..' ... ..' .. 5 0 Dunville's AVhiskoy .. .. .. .. .. 40 Champagne No. 2 .. ;. .. .. .. 5 0 Champagne No. 2, pints .. •... ~ ,- ... 3 0 Champagne,'Jacqueson's .. ~ , .. ~5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints ... .. ' ,'.' 3 0 Claret, St. JUli'en ..... •., ;.. .. ■ 3 0' Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3 G Townsend's Sarsaparilla ...... ~. , .... ~ 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... .. ..20 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands '..' 13 Rum, Brandies, and AVhiskeys sold by the gallon ; overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases, of the above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. . Bass' Burton Ale on draught. ~ Terms—Strictly1 Cash. Hotels. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SIISrE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Roomsl ' The Ilotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. ~.. . i .'" BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the, week oi" month, on easy terms. '.Boats rUn from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rui.l. until 11 o'clock p.m. . ,; -i , ... j—" ; .■'. ;.-!' ;.:•i■: .v: ; :, ;l j EXOHAN a E H0 T EL. '; ■;':"' "■ --: :Jl:Street, ' - -'■ -; EORMERLY- Providore Panama Line, and late Steward of ihe Nebraska, has much pleasure to intimate to' the general public that he is during this cold weather dispensing Spiced Ale and Porter after the good old Eiigßslr5 style ; also, "iTommy Dodds" after tlie most.approved American . fdshion. ~, , ,-, ...■■' ,_ ~ • . i, ---j June 22,1872; ,' " l2 :i iuooi Vfly^ •' ;-• :: r I ■ /:--i. -... iiii ..-.! .'ifivev/od ,■!: Inn : 4 i . .■■:;. -..: :■• . : f.. . X 'l — r-^ ——. /hLEDH'ILL'S BLACSIN G W .•.::., milt ■■■ /hiiln,- ao3?flrfflat: To be had of ' EVERY GROCER IN THE CITY. Factor i Wellesley street, Auckland. |



,ij Hotels. NEWTON HOTEL, ," WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, Newton. I THE Undersigned, having taken 9 the above Hotel, and having been manager for tlie lato Mr. E. Noiiman, United Service Hotol, Queen street, for the last live years, beg to acquaint the public of Newton and its vicinity that 1 have opened a Bottle Department; and trust that by sup plying a really genuine ariicle at uity prices to merit a fair share or publio patronago. Per list of prices "sue Circulars." Orders oarufully paokod and forwarded, Terms Stuiotlv Cash, J. 11, JQUNING, Proprietor. J A M E S' TEMPER AN C E HOTEL, RDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club Souse,) Auckland. VISITORS to Auckland, Commer cial Men, and others, will find all tho comfort of a private residence in this Hotel combined with the well-known Quality, Cleanliness, and Economy, in which the proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established in IS.'!)) formany years hold so universal a reputation. A Table d'Hote at One o'clock precisely. For the accommodation of passengers arriving by lato steamers or coaches a Night Porter is always In attendance. Rooms en suite for the accommodation of families. Good Livery and Halt Stabling. The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of publio patronage, pledges himself t.o spare neither trouble nor expense to promote tho comfort of his patrons. to The Waitemata Commercial & Family Hotel.. Auckland. p B . ED: WARDS, V_y • PllOl'lUETOlt. C.B.E. begs to draw the attention of the Commer cial Public and Families (en route) to the unsurpassed accommodation of this Hotel. Tho SuHos of Apart ments for Families are well arranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while tho rooms are both commodious and easy of access. Ordinary at l o'clock. T.viil,k D'Hote D.vilv at G o'Clook. Tlie Billiard Saloon is one of tho finest in the colonies. The Table, one of Thurston's best, being under the superintendence of an experienced marker is a guarantee of everything connected with this noble game being in-first-class order.. Night Porter for the convenience of lato arrivals. AVines, Sruuxs, ko., of the Hunt Brand* only.! The aim of tlie Proprietor is to make for this Hotel a reputation second to none in the colonies, and nothing that shall conduce to that end shall be wanting. '"Tis not in mortals to command'success, But I'll do more--deserve it." ___________§___*_ 11 "■ i>* ■"■' _t__m 1 1.1 % ii">mMjirfflPtftii.jßma3PicaiwocfflTTiwTCTH _^ Drapery. AEEAT REDUCTIONS! Ladies' , Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladies' Jackets of all kinds AT COST PRICES I Cheap New Hosiery and Stays Morley's Hosiery The New " Colonial ' Corset AVhite Kid Gloves, 2s Gd per pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 por cent. II AT S AND CAPS At Half-price! NEAV SHIRTS, NECKTIES, ETC. LL AVINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. i MIL L I N E R Y. ; A LAUOE A.SSOIITMENT OE MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS. AND MANTLES, Of the newest and most fashionable styles, HAVE: just been received by the MISSES MILNE, and arc now open for in spection ;^- y■ ■ '-'■ ■'•' ■ ■ Rdal Lace, Purs, Dress Goods Flowers, Feathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts . , Head-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, arid other goods in great variety MISSES MILNE, ': 37, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street).. T> E MO V A L . 'i J. M. M 'LACHL A N •j ■•'■ '.;. .'-'/ . DRAPER, ! • 'I e i:! 'que en str c c t.: ; AVillßemove into those PREMISES o ■■''■'■• • No. 218, Queen street, lattity occupied by T. AY. Doonin, and next door to Dyson's, as soon as the NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS 'Are Completed ;J .-1.-.'''',:—-;"' *.V:■'■■'■ : J. M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STREET. &



Drapery. "RETIRING- EROM BUSINESS Buyers of All Kinds of ■ DRAPERY, HOSIERY', HABERDASHERY, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, Such as Calicoes, Shirting, Table Damask, And also Men's and Boys' Clothing and Hats and Caps,* AVill find A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT At ~ E. II OBBS'j UPPER QUEEN AND AVAKEFIELD STREETS The wholo of which is now being Cleared Out at Very Low Prices. N.B. The opportunity of getting GOODS of the BEST QUALITY at a REDUCED PRICE does no roquently occur, and tho public aro invited to embrace he opportunity without delay. Clothing. PUBLIO NOTICE. TO THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND. J. LEVY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Next Tiieatiih Rowu., Queen stp.eet), DOES not PRETEND Selling Off, and never PRETENDS Selling a Bankrupt, Stock, and respectfully informs every Auckland, Thames, Coromandol, and AVaikato man that his Splendid Stock of Clothing CANNOT BE EQUALLED by any other . houso in Auckland for Quality Quantity, and Low Piiioia. NOT PKETENDING- TO SELL OPE! NOPUFF I N G I NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. r ,T3T.Noto the Address — .1. LEVY, QUEEN ST R E E T, (Next Theatre Royal.) ITZ POSSENISKIE & CO., CLO THI .!•: R S AN I) GE N EIIA L OUTFITTERS, , Beg most respectfully to inform their patrons and the public that in order to meet the.requirements of the times they have been induced to open a ArVHOLESALK & RETAIL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, '•' ■ which will be conducted on the strictest principle's of ECONOMY, and where all goods will be made up on the premises by the' best workmen, and under the strictest supervision, thus guaranteeing to their cus tomers all the advantages of their long and practical experience in business. They have OPENED those premises in SHORTLAND-STREET directly opposite the Post-office, and are now making up every descrip tion of Clothing from the newest and best goods ob tainable in the Australian and Homo markets, com prising (ieelong Tweeds, Bliss' Tweeds, AVest of Eng-■ land Tweeds, Scotch Tweeds, including Bannock burns, Black Does, and Broadcloths, all selected with taste and judgment, and purchased for ready money. They would hero remark that all goods manufac tured by them will be made up on tlie premises and stamped with the name and address of the iirm. Their large stock also comprises Gentlemen's Shirts, Collars, Tics, Scarves, Hats, Hosiery, etc., which are all submitted at the lowest possible prices for CASH, upon which principle alone the business will be carried on. AY. P. & Co.'s long experience and well-known talent in bussness will insure to their customers a style and lit not to be surpassed in Auckland. In conclusion AY. P. & Co. hope that by assiduity to their business, and strict attention to the wants of their customers, they will obtain a continuance of that patronage which they will ever employ their best endeavours to deserve. Inspection of tlie' stock is invited. The attention of the publio is requested to. the following list of prices :— Tweed Paget Suit, from £'3 3s upwards Tweed Sac Suit, from £2 17s Cd Tweed Trousers, from lSs (id Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 3Gs Silk Mixed Suits, from £-1 4s "Evening Dress Suits,.from £0 Cs, superfine Black Pagets, from £2 2s ■ck Trousers, from £1 os. For Sale. EOR SALE, a Sailing Boat, M ft. one Outrigger -Skiff, and one Open Skiff ; also several Ships* Boats. —Apply to J. CIiARE, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. Tj IRE WOOD, Cut or Uncut, of the JL best quality, and at lowest rates, on sale by J. CRAIG, Fort streot. BRAHMA POOTRAS. EG-G-S from the Eirst-prize Pair at the last Melbourne Show on Sale at H. LIPSOOMBE'S, Seed Merchant, Queen street, i PURE Brahma Pootraa; dark • variety. Eggs for setting from imported stock. —SoAteu vil l c , Grocer, Queen street. - The superiority of this breed over every other imported into this colony, is fully established ; unrivalled as winter layers. Tenders- HARBOR WORKS IN MECHANICS' BAY. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, September 27,1872. TENDERS will be received at this office until Noon on Tuesday, the Sth October, for Reclamation, AVhariing, &c, in Mechanics' Bay. Plans and specifications to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for AVorks in Mechanics' Bay." WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman.



Groceries fi II 0I C E TEAS, or THE VINESXO U A L I T V, JUS T 1! E CEIVE D, And Sold at tho usual prlcos, as under : TEAR FOB THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined ! Per lb No. 1; Congou Tea .. ..2 0 No. 2, Very Gbod Tea ... ~ .. ..2 0 No. 3, Fine Rich Pekoe 3 0 No. 4, Finest .. .. ~ ......3 0 All of which, butng a combination of many rare Black Teas, cannot fail to give ontlra satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea; I4s Gd ; six pounds of No. 3, 16s (id. '' ,- AYe call attention our j^ARGE STOCK of GENERAL GROCERIES, .selected expressly for our . retail family trade, which will be Sold according to our' well-known motto--"Small .Profits- and .Quick Re turns." THE QUALITY AND PRICE OF OUR GOODS ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION. f, AY hat H.uui to.Look and Jupge. FRENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 25 2, Q U EEN S TREE T, A U C.X.L A N D. • ■::,:; ..- .;, . : /> i. ; - .;•/;; ■: si . ; ' i ______'■ Coffee. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills- Bb*ablisued ISGL] BS TEPHM SON & 00. © Have on Hand and for Sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, ilb, Gib, 71b, 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's i-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell's and Bengal, in h-Xb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do , Carrajvay do do . do , Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in'loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D.: Stephenson and Co., AVHOLESALE CQFEEE & SPICE MERCHANTS AVyndham street, Auckland. "EXCELSIOR" J3 RAN D . Brown, Barrett..and Co., AUCKLAND STEAM! COFFEE MILLS, HIGH STREET. ' THE success we have achieved has induced us to add to our celebrated Coffees ano ther and superior brand, THE "EXCELSIOR." In bringing this under the notice of the Trade and the public generally we would draw particular atten tion to the purity, strength, and excellent flavour of this Coffee, in the manufacture of which neither la bour or expense have been spared to make the name " Excelsior " a fact. ' !. ' '•' BROAVN, BARRETT & CO. Auckland, March IG, 1872. Board and Residence. BOARD & RESIDENCE.-Apply Belle View House, Vincent street (off: Cook street.) . | . BOARD, AND RESIDENCE.— Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence or partial Board in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate.-Apply to Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church OT. LEONARD'S HOUSE, k? Parnell Rise. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. pOMEORTABLE Board and Resi- V_y dencc, for one or two Gentlemen, in a conevnient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer ence and address apply at office of this paper. DINNER FOR 6d ON THE WHARF. DINNERS for'the Million at Cd, at the HIT OR MISS" DINING ROOMS on the AVharf, from twelve noon to two p. m. Everything of first quality and scrupulously clean. Private table for boarders at 18s per' week. To Let. TO LET, a Bouse; of seven rooms, situated in Hardinge-street; frontage to liar-' hour.—Apply to Mr. T. Craic, Hardinge-street. HpO LET, a convenient House in -*- Alten road, with stable, &c.—Apply at the office of this paper. TO LET, in Hobson street, a nine roomed House.—Apply to' B. Gittos, AVyndham ti-eet.-: .'':.;; '.'•.■>..-' ,' TO LET, in. Upp^r Symonds street, the Cottage of eight rooms.'stable, coach-house, good well, garden back and front, lately occupied by Major George, at present by Mrs Kemp. On view from nine to ten a.m. and five to seven p.m.



Drapery. NOTICE. ..»■■■ . i.. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STRE ET, A V 0 X L A N I>, T3EGS to tender his thanks to the ~^ inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for the liberal patronage conferred on him since his return from England, also to inform them that he has disposed of his Winter Stock and OPENED a VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT of SPRING and SUMMRR GOODS, ex Coronilla and Celestial Queen, wliich wil be sold at very low prices in order to effect a Speedy Sale, the present lease having but a few months to run. J. S, invites an inspection to tho following depart ments, which are replete with every novelty :— Dresses. Silks, Black do, Colored do Plain Lustres Fancy do Plain Alpacas Black do Black French Twills; Blaok Merinoes Grenadines Muslins Silk Warps, in all Shades and Colors Trimmings In Silk, Mohair, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of Ladies' Fashionable Hats Flowers; Feathers Sunshades - ■ SUk Umbrellas. ... . A Large Quantity of Men's Summer .Clothing, Consisting of: — Galatea Suits ; Paget Suits Sac Suits Patch Pocket, etc Trousers and Vests, in great variety , Crimean Shirts Flannel Shirts .... . Moleskin.Trousers •• ■~.■.--:., Tweed.Trousers ' Shetland Pants . Serge Pants ~! . Gent's Travelling Bags Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags All which will be Sold Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, ; i : Blankets, Carpets, Rugs, &c, AVhich must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne. : #sTNote the Address:— J O H N S M I T H, Zf DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 230, Queen street, A V C X L a.'n'.d. . I Merchandise. QN SALE, EX COUNTESS OE • KINTORE, ' | BY THE UNDERSIGNED: — j , ■ Crushed Loaf Sugar . Salad ftil [..-.. '"-: n~ Taylor Brothers' Cocoa and Chocolate . Colman's AVhite Starch Colman's Durham Mustard,'-71b and ilb tins Colman's Superfine Mustard, 71b and Jib tin 1000 boxes Candles, lib packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour . i .' Morton's Red Herrings Bicarbonate Soda, iD lewt kegs Caustic Soda Cream of Tartar, in 71b jars Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars .Soap Powder, Harper Twelvetrees .. ; ., Day and Martin's Paste Blacking A. Day and Martin's Bottle Blacking Lea and Perrin's AVorcester Sauce Split Peas, in 1 cwt. kegs Lyndon's Spades, 10, 0, and 1 2000 AVool Bales French AVire Nalis. OWEN & GRAHAM.,: nno ARRIVE PER CITY OE AUCKLAND:— ColGinan's No 1 Blue Starch 50 drums Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil 50 barrels Currants 200 boxes Eleme Raisins SO boxes Sultanas 30 boxes Muscatels • 20 qr-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy. OWEN & GRAHAM. JUST ARRIVED IN SPLENDID " condition! : . Per Dozen Per Dozen Quarts. Pints. AVhitbread's London Stout., 10s Gd Gs Od Meux's London Porter.. .. 0s Cd 5s Gd MOORE & CO., WINE & spirit merchant 5, QUEEN.STREET. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE 0:N S A L E, EX BULAVARK, . j [ ; ■ Bi-Carbonate Soda ] ' '• ' Sardines i "* Solazzi Juice ' .! : Bath Bricks \ _-,__. _, .... ■ ; Corn Flour Pearlina i ..... Blacking i Cocoa and Chocolate ; j AVhiting j " ' Salt ■• Colza Oil : - Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil i QUICKSILVER . i PIG IRON i IRON RAILS, , • '; "&c, &c, &c. STONE BROTHERS. ''.. < ''t. u _S T ARRIVED tl EX LADY EMMA, : j CANTERBURY POTATOES, . PPjatfE SAMPLE. . '~ • JAKINS^ WILCOX, GRAIN AND PRODUCE STORES, DURHAM ST.REET,