The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 838.J

Auckland, N.Z. : S4TURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1872.

rPRicE : One Pennt.



Shipping; ■i^ A USTKALASIAN J^Mk XJI STEAM NAVIGATION ißßS^^^fe, CO 's First-Class Steamers. SYDOTY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A. S.N, Co.'s Steamers. ' The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for the above potts on or about SATURDAY, 80th November. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVTS, Agent. 1 . rWEBLAND BOUTE «Bjk^^\ T0 ENGLANI) •^Si^ THE UNITED STATES, NEW -<e^s<rte4sß«' ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Uvbbr, Contract with the New Zealand Government % , For a Four-weekly Mail Service. Jnti in tW^-he magnificent steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco on THURSDAY, 28th November, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON.& MACFARLANE. _ T^ 0 E NAPI EB, tTVvS^ J- WELLINGTON, LYTTEL ti^lft*^. TON, AND PORT CHALMERS. <^»I^bßW' The Splendid Mail Steamship Nebraska, Capt. I. Harding, will be despatched for the above ports THIS DAY (Saturday), 9th inst., at 7.m. A Steamer, conveying passengers, eta, will leave the'i Wharf at G o'clock p.m. Vox freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MAG'FARLANE. i *K^ QTEA.M TO WANG-A ---**»?& >^ O REI ANT) MANGAPAI. cVmxjßYfi\^' (Calling at Kawau and Omaha.) The favorite p.s. *■■ Challenger Will leave as under: AUCKLAND TO WANGAREI. Tuesday, November 12, at 3 o'clock afternoon Thursday, November 14, at 4. iJO o'clock afternoon For freight or passage apply on board. N.B.—Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or landing live stock. .-vl^ A UCKLAND as^wrT^^ xjL steam packet company Golden Crown. Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily, except Saturday, at 10 a.m. Tiumes to Auckland—4.3o p.m dally, except Satur day, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying Freight at current rates. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: ' Monday, November 11, at 10 o'clock morning Wednesday, November ] 3, at 12 o'clock noon Friday, November 15, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon Leaves Coromandel for Auckland Tuesday, November 12, at 2 o'clock afternoon t Thursday, November 14, at 2 o'clock afternoon Saturday, November 16, at 10.30 o'clock morning ilSr Freight (Bs. 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. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. ,~K^ pBINCE OF WALES M&j|y^2!^ BIRTHDAY. EXCURSION TO TARARU AND BACK. RETURN TICKETS FOE FIVE SHILLINGS. P.S. Golden Crown will make a Special Excursion Trip to Tararu on MONDAY, November 11, leaving Queen-street Whar f at 0 a.m. ; Tararu Wharf at 6 p.m. RETURN TICKETS .. FIVE SHILLINGS. Children under 12 years of age accompanied by parents, Free. Parnell, Dedwood, and Onelmnga 'Busses will be on the Queen-street Wharf to meet returning Excur tionista at 10 p.m. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. "pKINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. EXCURSION TO COROMANDEL. RETURNING ON TUESDAY. RETURN TICKETS, ss. The p.s. Royal Alfred will leave the Queen-street Wharf at ten o'clock on Monday, Noyember 11, leaving Coromandel on Tuesday, at two p.m., thus allowing excursionists plenty of time to view the beautiful scenery. ON MONDAY EVENING THE Royal Alfred will make a MOONLIGHT TRIP from Coromandel round the different Islands. Fares, 2s. A Band will be on board. a, Tj<OE RUSSELL 4^k^ Jj AND THE NORTHj *™wsl& TheflnePComerang Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL ' i .. Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday., for Russell f jnj^jssell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland . , IfjFor freight or passage apply to »Vr* ■ ALFRED BUCKLAND. .Auckland, July 8,1872 * iiA CJTEAM TO MAHTJ- Win^v kj rangi and the hot *gg|ygg< SPRINGS. The p.s. * Lady Bowen, Captain.Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday, at 10 o'clock a.tn.; calling at the Hot Springs each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. • June 21.1872. J.CASEY. i "W&, TJIOR WH'TIANGA C^^f^. X 1 (MERCURY BAY), TAU- AND OPOTIKI. The s.s. Southern Cross, Captain D. Sellars, will sail as above THIS DAY (Saturday), 9th inst., at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. 9H CASES ASS O R T.ED jim/\.' GERMAN TOYS, direct from Vienna, Now Land *n o ex (Jueen Bee. L, P, NATHAN & CO., Shortjand strep £,



Business Cards. J. Carson. HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, QAETEB, CONTBACTOB, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on th*e shortest hotioo. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON. ly/TE. J./s. MACFAELANE, -*-»-«-" T Agent. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BU T C H E E 8 , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-oured 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. McVEY BAIBD, THOMPSON, AND CO., Mining and General Commission Agents, 305, GEORGE STREET, 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 TONS ON GAELICS, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAN.D STREET, AUCKLAND. EICHAED GAEL IC X, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildincis. GEO.EGE AKERS (Late Geddes.& Co). FEEEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MAXWELL tJ Wholesale and Retail Butcher, "Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailoh, Fhom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed NOTICE OF REMOVAL. BTONKS & CO. have Eemoved • to the Brunswick Mart lately occupied by Mn. S. Jones. Auckland, October 12, 1872. 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 or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired. Bought, Sold, and taken in Exohange. Established 1859. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEB 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. JOHN MORRISON BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. ■VTEW PAPEEsHANGINGS. EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHUNTLY, . 10 cases Paperhangings. White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and . Boiled Oil, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Window and Photographic Glass, EX QUEEN BEE, 11,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, Glass Shades, &c. PICTURE FRAMES TO ORDER. HOLLAND & BUTLER, * OIL AND COLOHMEN, •HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. Portland Cement. QAA CASKS POETL&ND OUU CEMENT; best brands FIRE BRICKS. FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small quantities. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. BATHING! BATHING ! BATHING ! ALL HANDS. A-HOY! TURN OCJT AND WASH YOURSELVES. THE SOLID-EOCK BATH is in Commission. , ..: I Sept. 28, 1872. 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 Wnrlftl r A. DORNWELL. L . FRUIT! FRUIT!! u\ ON SALE, py tlje Undersigned, the entire cargq of Ornj^j jes and G'oooamits, ex Success, from Tahiti. ' & CANH AM,' High-street,



Wine Merchants. JJ O' OB E- &' CO., WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER, 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET. Martell's Pole and Drown Brandy Campbelton's Scotch Whiskey . Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated OKI Tom Goneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 90 o.p. Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hook Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine Blood's Ale and Stout. BURTON ALE, lls quarts : 0s pints. LONDON STOUT, 10s fld quarts ; (is pints. • LONDON PORTER, 9s Od quarts ; 5s 6d pints. The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-oaskg, M. & Co. have on sale a small q\iantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can he had In London, Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby informs his customers and the public that he hag re oeived per Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. peh. Dozen. At his Stores, High Street Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS PROM THB CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES will find this establish ment tho cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Od. to 2a. Od.; best quality, 3s. per bottle . Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. Od. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bQttle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin,. 2s. 6d. ditto ditto ' Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. Od. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per • bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietol"begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that lie has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Port's, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. . R. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .. .. ..30 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky .. .. ..30 Campbelton Whisky 3 0 Dunville's Whisky 3 0 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. . ■ .. ..30 Superior Sherry .. .. ;. .. ..46 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) ■ .. .. .. .. .. ..5 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle. s. d. Hennessy's Brandy .. ..'SO Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva,-JDKZ, large .. .... ..4-6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum SO Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 .. ..56 Champagne No. 2, pints .. 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's 6 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. v 3 0 Claret, St. Julien ..30 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..36 Tbwnsend's Sarsaparilla .. 5 0 English Ginger Wine.. 3 0 English Cinnamon Cordials .. .. .. 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled; best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys 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—Strictly Cash. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fair share' of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons:— Wines— . Port and Sherry, 255., 305., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per gallon WHISKEST— Irish and Scotch, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 565. per case : ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d* per dozen > . ■ Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 6d per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 265. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the city. Hotels. , . — r-jf-, • Masonic Hotel, DEVQNPORT, NORTH SHORE. , Under the Management of Mrs Brown. ■ Tj\AMI-LIES can be accommodated JD,!;with.PrivatesSitting-Rooma.i The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms, BOABD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour, Night toatS W> until U o'clooU p,m.!, . .



Hotels. JAMES' • FAMILY HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. T7ISITOES to Auckland, Commer » cial Men, ant] others, will find all the comfort of a privato residence in this Hotel combined with the well-known Quality, Cleanliness, and Economy, in which the proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established in 18f>9) for many years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'Hote at One o'clock precisely. For the accommodation of passengers arriving by late steamers.or coaches a Night Porter is always in attendance. Roomaew. mite for the accommodation of families. Good Livery and Bait Stabling. The propriator, in soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to spare neither trouble nor expense to promote tho comfort of his patrons. Drapery. T> E M O V A L . J. M. M'LAC HL A N DRAPER, QUEEN STREET. "\Vill Remove into thoso COMMODIOUS PREMISES Ne. 218, Queen street, Lately ocoupied by T. W. Dooxix, and next door to Dyson's, as soon as tho NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS Are Complotod. J. M. ■ McLACHLAN, 214. QUEEN STREET. TIT POSSENISKIE & CO., CLOTHIERS AND GENERAL 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 WHOLESALE & RETAIL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, which will be conducted on the strictest principles of ECONOMY, and where all goods will be made up on the premises by the best workmen, and under tho 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 SHOJiTLAND-STREET directly opposite the Post-oflice, and are now making up every descrip tion o.f Clothing from the newest and best goods Ob tainable in the Australian and Home markets, com prising Geelong Tweeds. Bliss' Tweeds, West 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 here remark that all goods manufac tured by them will be made up on the premises and stamped with the name and address of the firm. Their large stock also comprises Gentlemen's Shirts, Collars, Ties, Scarves, Hats, Hosier}', etc., which are all . submitted, at the lowest possible prices for CASH, upon which principle alone the business will be carried on. W. P. & Co.'s long experience and well - known talent in bussness will insure to their customers a style and fit not to be surpassed in Auckland. In conclusion W. 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 the stock is invited. The attention of the public 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 18s Cd Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 30s Silk Mixed Suits, from .£4 4s Evening Dress Suits, from £0 Cs, superfine Black Pagets, from £2 2s ck Trousers, from £1 ss. BEOWN, BAEEETT AND CO., high street, Have on Sale, ex New Arrivals, In First-rate Condition, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, 38 cases Column's Mustard, various weights in each quality 8 cases Taylor Bra's Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 cases Taylor Bros's Soluble Chocolate 9 cases Assorted Candied Peel 3 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Mixed Spice (Fancy Cartoons) 12 cases Crosse and Blaekwell's Assorted Kssences 10 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Potted Meats 5 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Fish and Paste i '& cases Morton's Fish and Paste 7 cases Solaza, Bavaca Juice, and Pipe Liquorice 3 cases Nutmegs (finest) 2 bales Cinamon (tinest) 6 bales Cloves (finest) 1 naleMaco (finest) 2"? casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger 14 casks Carraways,,and Canary Seed 12 casks Lump Tapioca EX BULWARK, 20 cases Keiller's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery 10 cases Keiller's Jujubes and Pastiles 12 cases Epps' and Maravilla Cocoa . EX ROBERT HENDERSON, 29 pkgs AVhite and Black Pepper 7 cases Robinson's Patent Groats and Barley 20 cases Brown and Poison's Cornflour 5 cases French Prunes, 21b-bottles EX GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases West India* Arrowroot 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essonces 0 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powder 0 cases Morton's Curry Powder. , We are continually in receipt of New Goods in the various lines.of our business from the best home and neighbouring markets. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO. COACHES BETWEEN NGARUAWAHIA AND HAMILTON. A CONVETANCE will run on and and after Monday next between the above named towns, carrying passengers and luggage, leaving Harms' Delta Hotel at eight a.m., and Hamilton at four p.m., each day. ■ Special arrangements for persons wishing to gc through to Cambridge. Saddle Horses and Buggies' on hire. LEWIS B. HARRIS, . • . ■ Proprietor. LE TT S' DIAB IE S, I 8 7 3. ' * AT E, WAYTE'S,



Education. SINGING CLASSES FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE TONIC* SOL-FA METHOD. The only National and Popular Method of teaching Music worthy of the name.— Times, Sept. 1, 1804. THE public are respectfully informed of the formation of the first elementary Singing Class in connection witli the Auckland Tonic Sol-fa Choral Union, to be conducted by Mr CiIAIILES Blomfield. in the Edwardes-strcet School-room on Thursday Evenings, from half-past seven to nine o'clock " • t ' The object of these classes being to inspire a taste for music, to teach the people to sfng at sight, and to improve the singing generally in our congregations, schools, and home, Sunday-school teachers and all young persons are particularly invited to become members. The course of Twenty-six Lessons will commence on Thursday Evening, November 7, when subscriptions will be taken and members enrolled by the Secretary, Tickets for the Six Months' Course:—Two ov more in a family, 5s each ; Ladies, Us ; Gentlemen, 10s ; Books of Music included. Madame Moller, TEACHES OP SINGING AND PIANO, "Hermitage," Princes street MISS NOEM AN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years): Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shove attended. WELLINGTON NOEMAL SCHOOLS, WelliWton Stueet and Hepburn Street, BOYS' SCHOOL. Principal Mr Harrison Assistant Master .. .. Mr Moore GIRLS AND INFANTS' SCHOOL. Principal Miss Longmore The course of instruction comprises : —Reading, Arithmetic, Writing, Grammar, History, Geography, Book-keeping by single and double entry, Drawing, Mathematics, and the French and German languages. T E R M S,. Per week. Pupils under ten years of age .. .. Is Od above „ Is Cd „ (senior) „ •• .... 2s Od NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTEUCTION given in French, or JL German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may oe obtained from J?. Macßak, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous. T E W E L L E E 8' HALL. GREAT SENSATION! ■ • . GREAT REDUCTION ! GREAT REDUCTION ! AT F. H. LEWISSON'S, AT F. H. LEWISSON'S. ALL MY DIAMOND GOODS AT COST! ALL MY DIAMOND RINGS AT COST ! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY. COMPULSORY SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Of all my ENGLISH MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC., At a Sweeping Reduction!!! JET BROOCHES AND EAR-RINGS, At Half Marked Price. BROOCHES AND EAR-RINGS, Of which I have 250 at 25. per cent Below Marked Pjuue. Reduction of 25 per cent, on all Ladies' Rings. Reduction of 20 per cent, on Gent's Rings. 25 per cent, cent on Studs and Links, Pins and Lockets NO HUMBUG ! BONA FIDE SALE I Silver Knives, Forks, and Spoons, 20' per cent, reduc tion. t Clocks at Cost. ' ' Reduction of 20 per cent, on each Silver Watch. Gold Chains 10 per cent. English Gold Keeper Rings, 5s each. Silver Brooches at Cost. NO REDUCTION ON COLONIAL-MADE GOODS! And the Manufacturing Business carried on as usual in HIGH STREET, Where any article in Brooches, Bracelets, Rings, Ear jings, Pins, Studs, Links, etc., etc , can be made to pattern. I AM ONLY GIVING UP MY ENGLISH-MADI JEWELLERY. • ■'. ' ■ • Bear in mind all my Goods have always been markec i in Plain Figures, so you can see for yourselves. ' THIS SALE MUST TAKE PLACE! ),,,♦ Call and see for yourselves. . F. H. LEWISSON, SALES BOOM, QUEEN STREET WORKSHOP) RJGH S.TB,EET,



Groceries p.HOlCE TEAS, • . OF THE FINEST QUALITY, JUST RECEIVED, And Sold at the usual prices, as under : TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined ! Perth No. 1. Congou Tea 2 0 No. 2, Very Good Tea 2 6 No. 3, Fine Rich Pekoe 3 0 No. 4, Finest 3 6 All of which, being a combination of many raie Black Teas, cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea, 14s Cd ; six pounds of No. 3, 16s 6d. We call attention our LARGE 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. What Hauji to Look and Judge. P BENCH & CfO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE,^ 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. XTAEE I S ' j FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHRONLO- LIT II 0 GRAP HS, &c.,! ■IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES . ; ■■ .j ■ '/■.:;■"'.' 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ALL PRIZES. NO.BLANK S.: TO BE DRAAVN FOR ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM AT CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Dubiiam-stbeet). j Merchandise. QN SALE, EX COUNTESS OE KINTORE, . BY THE UNDERSIGNED:— urn . Crushed Loaf Sugar Salad Oil Taylor .Brothers' Cocoa and Chocolate Colman's White Starch Colman's Durham Mustard, 71b and Jib Colman's Superrine Mustard, 71b and 1b :n ' 1000 boxes Candles, lib packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour Morton's Red Herrings -' Bicarbonate Soda, in lcwt kegs Caustic Soda Cream of Tartar, in 71b. jars Tartaric Acid, in 71b jars Soap Powder, Harper Twelvetrees Day and Martin's Paste Blacking ■ Day and Martin's Bottle Blacking Lea and Perrin's "Worcester Sauce Split Peas, in 1 cwt. kegs Lyndon's Spades, 10, 0, and 1 2000 Wool Sales French Wire Nalis. ... OWEN & GEAHAM. AN SALE EX CITY OP Colsman'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 Hemiessy's Brandy. j OWEN & GBrAHAM. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS ; n AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are ..Cash Pus- f chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, iri any quantity. . ■. , Consignors direct will have prompt and iinmedia 1 Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANTJJ'A.QT. TOEft



Drapery. NOTICE. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, Auckland, T3EGS to tender his thanks to th< . -*-*^ inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for tL< liberal patronage conferred on him since his retun. from England, also to inform "them that he ha disposed of his Winter Stock and OPENED a VER"\ CHOICE ASSORTMENT of SPRING and SUMMRI. GOODS, ex Coronilla and Celestial Queen, which 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 the following depart ments, which are replete with every novelty :— Dresses.' Silks, Black do, Colored do Plain Lustros ■ .Fancy do ■ Plain Alpacas Black do Black French Twills' Black Merinoes' Grenadines Muslins * Silk Warps, in all Shades and Colors Trimmings In Silk, Mohatr, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of Ladies' Fashionable Hats Flowers, Feathers Sunshades Silk 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, Blankets, Carpets, Rugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne. ifSTNote the Address:— JOHN SMITH, DRAPER AND CLOTHIE 230, Queen street, Auckland. Coffee. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established-1864. ] Dstephlsnson & co. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Eaw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 4lb, Clb, 71b, 121b, 141b, , 81b, and 501b 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 J-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & BlackwelTs and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's,.Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutme?, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Clove's do . do do Ginger do .do do Carraway 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., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS "W YNDHASI STREET. AUCKLAND. T ANDING EX BULWARK AND ROBERT HENDERSON, 5 cases Nutmegs, very fine 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons 2 bales Cinnamon 2 bales Cloves 10 casks Carraways 5 casks Jamaica Ginger 10 cases Cochin Ginger 2 ~ Ground Ginger 1 „ Mace 10 ~ Durham Mustard, 7 lb. tins .5 „ „.. ~ . lib. tins . ;,:. 10 „ .„ „; J-lb tins 5 „ Superior ~ 71b tins 5 „ ,■, ' „ . lib tins 5 „ ~ „ £4b tins 5 „ D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 10 „ „ „ J-lb tins 2 " Pipe Liquorice, 10-lb boxes. D. STEPHENSON & CO., COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS W YNDHAM STREE T, Auckland. Drapery. TCVRED. LOVEEOGK AND CO. Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW BUIMEE GOODS. New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, New Silk Jackets. NEW DKAPERY. Cheap Calicoes and Linens. . :' Mosquito Nets. An Extensive Assortment o NEW LACE GOODS," Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STAYS, & GLOVES, Sunshades and Umbrellas. - MEN'S.& BOYS' CLOTHING , Reduced 25 per cent. .. HATS & CAPS To Half-price. NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS. ■:; 8 ■' '■ ■ ■ ■ '' '" FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO., \\ CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. NEW CHINA MATTINGS (BESTfIQUALITY IMPORTED), ONE SHILLING PER YARD. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO,, Qity Hall, Queen-stroet.