The Evening Star.

Vol. III.— No; 866. |

Auckland, N.Z. : SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,1872.

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-JL^ AUSTEALASIAN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave'fnr tl^ «k^ port, THIS DAY (Saturday), the Uft £t *t 'SS For particulars of freight or passage apply to .. H- M. JERVIS, Agent. f/BSmgfg^. To ENGLAND, ■£mM^3!^ CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, SHIP COMPANY USTEALIA MAILSTEAM POR HONOLULU "SAN FRANCISCO, NEW TTi™™ n YORK' AND LIVERPOOL. Ukder Contract with the New Zeaiand ~? —"^ Government r -^rcant:or a Four-weekly Mail Service peterf lOD^Magnificent New Steamship >r Nevada, S-rancisco, on THURSDAY, the 26th December at For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. T^OH NAPIEE, WEL- OTAGO T°N LYTTELTON- C, N.Z., & A.M. S.S. CO The Splendid New Mail Steamship WUI be despatched shortly after arrival from Hono- For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. i^tMk Tf.XCURSION TEIP K^^^V -"-^ TO SOUTHERN PORTS. Return Tickets at Single Fares available during December and January, for any of the Company's Steamers, are now being issued. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ~ -o«gp» XiIOETA RANAKT, ?MTffl h X NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL - TON, AND PORT CHAL ,, The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Phoebe, H. Woßsi% Commander, from Onehunga on Monday next, ICth instant, at 0 a m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland : A. BARNES. Onehunga ; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. December 11,1872. T?XCUESION ao|B»rir^ AH T0 the hot lakes, ROTORUA, AND ROTOMAHANA. RETURN TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES (Available fob One Month.) The s.s. Southern Cross, Capt. D. Sellaks, will make trips to the above Lakes leaving Auckland on MONDAY next, 16th instant, and SATURDAY, 21st inst. Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., ' ' Agents. '■ /Xi TjlOK LONDON jt^Okk jLS direct. j3J^|lL^ TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship Queen Bee 726 tons Register, E. Williams, Esq., Com mander, is now- on the berth, and having a large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. -•This vessel has splendid accommodation for saloon -and steerage passengers.:■ i ■. i ■ ■ For freight or passege apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., J Agents. m T^OR RUSSELL ■ Stel^i^ AND THE NORTH 3 Wmm%m&- Comerang Will leave as follows: AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL :. Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for.Auckland For freight or passage apply to , ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, July. 8." 1872 „ O TEAM TO RiVER- M^^^J^^^ The twin-screw steamer Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at 3 o clock ; arrives at Auckland at 5 o'clock. . ■ Fares :To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Pennj'-per mile. I T „.,.„„ Dec. 2, 1872. . J. CASEY. VV^T~M" O'ONLIG H T gmmtjii^h -L*-*- excursion on the %g|N||£b§>p WAIT EM AT A. The p.s. Golden Crown Will leave Queen street Wharf at eight o'clock THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, the 14th instant, (weather permitting); steaming down the harbour and back for two hours. FARE; ONE SHILLING. BAND ON BOARD. Parnell ana Dedwood Busses will meet returning Excursionists at ten p.m. ..^w ~I"u"c"i"LTN D «*J^j^v^ J\. STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown. Auckland to Thames-11 a.rh. daily ; except Satur Thames Auckland—4.3o p.m. daUy ; except Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying freight at current rates. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: Monday, December 10, at noon Wednesday, December 18, at 11 a.m. Friday, December 20, at 3 p.m. ,•■.-■-;'■:-:>»Leaves Coromandel for Auckland: "¥;:/ Ijr, December 10, at 6 p.m. AY December 18, at 6 p.m. ; "? Vxiturday, December 21, at 12.30 p.m. HOT SPRINGS. Xeaves Auckland Saturday, December 14, at 3. pm.. . Leaves Hot Springs, Monday, December 10, at 5 a.m. Fares, 10s., Return Tickets. £3T Freight (Bs. per ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stack. ' Manager. 7T\ TIIOS X AIP ABA. X? (Calling at all Stations.) \J$UrM*& The re Bular trader SmMMiM Tauranga •Will sail as above THIS DAY (Saturday), 14th inst. For freight or passage apply to MUST . & • Agents. -,Hv^ T?OR WHITIA^GA aKOpWnO^ " JVIERCURY BAY, AND IAURANGA. The s.s. • ; ~ ' " i ; Scuthern Cross, Captain D. Sellam^^will mi* a« above on MONDAY, next, 16th inst., att p.m. i ' . ■ ''^Mi. . .



Business Cards. : r. J. Carson. HOUSE AND LAND AG-ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON. MR. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHER 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 sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GEORGE THOROG-OOD, Soda water, Ginger-beer, and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla, &c. MBF.m CULLTE (late of Mel bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s 6d.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. "RICHARD GARLIOK, -L\> LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. WPHILLIPPS & SON, • Wyndham street, Auckland, OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of and Dealers in every description of Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Brushes, and Paperhangings, British aha Continental Plate, Sheet, Crown and Ornamental Glass; Clock and Compass Glasses. Glase cut to any size and carefully packed. Window Lead, Glazed Sashes, Doors, etc. GEORGE AKERS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN M AXW EL L Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES vX CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, ANp PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Pianos S Pianos,] Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOl'F-; 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 Exchange. Established 1860. ' - . ■ >■■■■■ BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for caah, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. Asphalt Pavement.- FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. HPHE undersigned is prepared to lay JL down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost.. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON , Portland Cement- • Onn CASKS PORTLAND SJ\J\J 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. MEW PAPERHANG-ING-S. 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 FBAMES TO ORDER. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLOHMEN, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS,, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND.'; , ; • RAGS. R A G- S. R AG S. a M I T H A N D C O.'S MARINE STORE, DURHAM STREET W E S T, , ■' Opposite Buckland's Sale, Yards. Are. Cash Purchase!1 all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c NOTICE OF REMOVALS OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS STORE, ■• HOUSE SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATING, ' 57, QUEEN-STREET. • ' J. HENDERSO N, IN returning thanks to his friends and customers for past favours, wishes to inform ;them. that he has REMOVED to the above address, and respectfully solicits a continuance of their liberal patronage. '-~/[ ' ■■■'• ,>;•■'>>>'■■' Siltt[J OxiJ -■ • j Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby,infornis his customers and the public that he b,afj ye ceived per Caftuceiis, direct-from the Brewers, §0 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, wlllgll heoffarsat >/= 4s. per Gallon, on 10s, pkb Dozen, At Ills Store*, Efocm Ummy , Aucldwicl,



Hotels. rriHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SHORTLAND .STREET, .Are now Open to the Public ■ '■■'* F E, E E. The Proprietor of the, CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL has opened as an addition to his establishment the spacious rooms lately in the occupation of the Auck land Club. Shortland sheet, as " Commercial and Reading-rooms. Files of Papers from all parts of the world will be found on the tables. Commercial men will find it to their advantage to call and make this establishment their Exchange Market. To meet the convenience of visitors writing materials of every description will be found on the desks ; also, the necessary forms used for Custom-house Entries, Mining Transfers, Bills of Lading, Cheques of all local Banks, Stamps, &c., &c. A Thoroughfare has beon: opened through the establishment, from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Office, Custom-house, Government Offices, Bonded Store*, Shipping Offices, &c, are contiguous. An additional Bar has been provided, where the very best of Wines and Spirits, Ales, &c, can be had. The public are invited to the FREE use of these Rooms, which for Spaciousness and View are second to none in Auckland. 11l connexion with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private Meetings can bo held at a nominal charge. Commercial travellers of every branch can be accommodated with Show and Sample Rooms, where every facility will be afforded them for the transaction of business. The charge is trifling Families will find this establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland.. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Od. to 3s. cd.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. 6d. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle 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. Od. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteLTs 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 proprietor 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 patrdnage he has received since btehing the BdTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he Has oh Hand & Crtoioi: Sfcl/Efrf iojr of SuPfcfiiiJtt Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. 8. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..4 0 MartelT&and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colvilles Whisky .. .. .. 8 0 Campbelton Whisky.. 3 0 Dunville's Whisky .. .. 3 0 West India Rum .... .... ..3 0 Sherry Wine, really good ..3 6 Superior Sherry .. 4 6 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. ». d, Hennessy's Brandy .. SO Martell's Brandy .. .... .._ ..6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .... .. .. 4 6 Geneva, JDKJ3, small »,. ' ii a v 8 0 Old Tdrri, Bdoth'S and and Burnett's .. .. 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. .. .. 5 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. .. .. .. 4 0 Champagne<No. 2 ~ .. .. .. .. 5 6 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. ' ... ■ ..3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. .. 3 0 Claret, St. Julien .. ~ 13 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3 6 TffNrfnsend'S Sarsaparilla ;; • ~ .. ..50 English Ginger Wins,. ... .. .. ..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. TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL KJ Wholesale & Retail BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, Corner of Queen and Welleslky streets. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. In thanking his friends and the public generally for the liberal support accorded him since he opened this house,- the proprietor would respectfully draw atten tion, to the undermentioned schedule of prices, representing brands that for quality are unequalled in town: — ■ [ j Australian Wines. s. d. s. d. White Verdeilho .. 3 0 Port and Sherry, pints 2 0 Hermitage .. .. 3 0 Amontillado Sherry, very Sheraz .. .... 3 0 superior .. .. 5 0 Pint Bottles of above 2 0 Fine Old Tawney Port, Australian Hock from 3 0 Vintage 1851 ..5 0 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 Jamiesbn's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey .. .. 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Old Tom, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamacia Ruin .. .. .. : .. .... 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above 2 0 Jamaica Rum (second quality) .. .. .. .. 3 0 Case Spirits. Martell's & Hennesey's .. :. .. 5 0 Dunville's Whisky .. .... :'i .... ..4 0 Bernard's Old Tom .... .. .. 4 0 De Laage, Fills & Co. (pint flasks), Cognac .. 3 0 Gin, JDKZ, large .. .. •• 4 6 Gin, Small .. .... .... •• 3 0 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, large .. 5 0 Small, ditto.. .. ~. .. .. ... .. •• ..2 0 Wines in Casjs. .. Champagne, No. 2 ...... .6 0 Ditto, Small.. -.'. .. .V '~ .. .. .. .."3 0 Claret (various brands) '.. .. .. 4 0 Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine .... .. .. 3" 0 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla .. .. .. 6 0 Cordials (assorted) ..'-.'. .. .. .. ... .. 1 6' Ale and Porter of the best London Brands .. 13 I; ' 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 ojfterjj punctually attended to. Terms Sxrwx&y Carh,



Hotels. JAMES' FAMILY HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club flouse.) Auckland. T7ISITOBS to Auckland, Comtner- T cial Men, and others, will find all the 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 1859) 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. Rooms en stain for the accommodation of families. Good Livery and Bait Stabling. ■ The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to spare neither trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. SUFFOLK HOTEL, D E D W O O D. To the Inhabitants otl >Dei>ivood and the Pl'ultc Generally, ME G-. HOLLOWAY having taken 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 thicks. The Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted up with one of Aloock's best Tables. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with. Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or menth, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rut. until 11 o'clook p,m. Drapery. THHE FOLLOWING- BAEGrAINS JL Are now on View at McLACHLAN'S, 214, QUEEN STREET, Tapestry Carpets, best quality (slightly damaged), from Is Gd per yard ' Horrocks' A, 30 inches (slightly damaged), 4sd „ B, 32 „ (perfect), 7jd A, 3fi ~ (perfect), 6d Double-width Grey Slujettng, 1* Single-width Grey Calf*©, 3^l One bale 11-4 Blankets (slightlj damaged), 18s 6d One case Superior Chintz, Gs 0d per dozen One caae Good Prints, Od per yard Felt Squares, all sizes, from 19s. A NEW STOCK OF SUMMER MILLINERY, CLOTHIN&, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Now ready for inspection. McLACHLAN'S, QUEEN STREET. BEOWN, BAEEETT AND CO., H IGJI STREET, Hate on Sale, ex New Arbtvai<s, '..'■• In First-rate Condition,:. ■:■_... jU - ■ 'I*' ■ • • " •■ EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, 38 cases Colman's Mustard, various weights in each quality 8 cases Taylor Bro's Homoeopathic Cocoa s;casesTaylor Bros's Soluble Chocolate ■ : ■ • 9 cases Assorted Candied Peel 3 cases. Crosse and Blpckwell's Mixed Spice (Fancy Cartoons) ' 12 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Essences' 10 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Potted Meats 5 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Fish and Paste 3 cases Morton's Fish and Paste 7 cases Solaza, Baraca Juice, and Pipe Liquorice 8 cases Nutmegs (finest) 2 bales Oinamon (finest) 6-bales Cloves (finest) 1 bale Mace (finest) . . T>. casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger 14 casks Carraways and Canary Seed 12 casks Lump Tapiuca EX BULWARK, 20 cases Keiller's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery 10 cases Keiller's Jujubes and Pastiles 12 cases Epps' and Marayilla Cocoa EX. ROBERT HENDERSON, 29 pkgs White and Black Pepper 7 cases Robinson's Patent Groats and Barley 20 cases Brown and Poison's Cornflour 5 cases French Prunes, 2lb-bottles EX GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases West India Arrowroot 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences 0 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powder O.ca3es 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. For Sale. H . W A T T S , GENERAL DEALER, PITT-S T R E E T , HAS for Sale:—l2o gallons Lime ' Juice, 3s per gallon, the best summer drink for children; best Vinegar, 3sper gallon; Currants, 5d per lb ; good Tea,:2s 6d 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 Flour, 7d; Sperm Candles-Is ; Bell and Black's Plaid Vestas, 8d per dozen ; Light Blue, lOd perlb, B£d by the box; Capers. 9d per bottle, 7s per dozen ; Stow's Pickles, 9d per bottle ; Figs, 8d per lb; Large Tin Saucepans, Is Od each ; Jugs, four in a set, 5s 6d ; Almond Nuts, lOd per lb ; Small Nuts, 9d ; Walnuts, Is per lb ; Dates, 6d per Ti: Oranges, Is per dozen, 9s per gross ; Epsom Salts, 6d per dozen packets ; Curling's Cod Liver Oil, only Is per bottle ; 1,600 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. EOE SALE, one Outrigger Skiff ■ and one Open Skiff ; also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to. J.., Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. . , FOR- SALE, a Square Piano by Broad wood, second-hand, in good condition, fit for a school of young pupils.—Apply by letter, addressed "B," at this office.



Education. MISS NORMAN, Teacher oi Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTETTCTION giveu in French or X. German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous. Cj U Q- A E S. CARGOES OF ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and Batavia. OWEN & Q-EAHAM, "P XGLADIAT E TJ E, NOW LANDING, Edniond's XXX, Dublin Stout, pig brand Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Pale Ale Gnnnie's Stout. OWEN & GEAHAM, "DICE, SUGAR, TEA S, NOW LANDING, EX AMATEUR. CM bags Snowdrop Sugars 208 bags White Sugars 500 bags Fine-dressed Ricej|each 561bs CO half-chests Tea, Acacia, No 10 50 half-chests Tea, Delta, No 1, For Sale low, by MOETON JONES, NO. 1, QUEENfrSTREET. 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. A. DORNWELL. OA CASES ASSOETED £j\J GERMAN TOYS, direct from Vienna. Now Landing ex Queex Bee. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Shortland street1 BATHING ! BATHING ! BATHING ! ALL HANDS A-HOY! TUEN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. THE SOLID-EOCK BATH is in Commission. Sept. 28, 1872.- A LEXANDEA HOTEL, CHAPEL STREET AND DURHAM STREET, Auckland. M. SHEEHY, Proprietor. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. The very best Wines asd Spirits. Choice Ale and Stout on Draught and in Bottle. English Ale and Stout. Whitson's very best Bottled Ale and Stout, Is per Bottle. M~~i S . F O ED. (Late of Queen-street), MILLINER., &c . , UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Russell's Boarding House). Wedding and Mourning Orders Executed. Ladies' own Materials made up. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. FOE SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, MONEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Land, on Houses, on Mining, and other Shares. Motgages. effected.—F. W. Stevens, Queen-street. & T OO X! LOOK! LOOK! STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. v R. ALLISON Bees to announce that he lias opened the WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, where visitors to the North Shore will find welcome shelter from the sun, and Unequalled Fruit combined with Prime iCrearn. gSF Only One- Hundred Yards from New Wharf. Beach Boad. OTEAWBEKEIES AND CREAM ! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! ! Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy, ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHOOT,



Groceries. n H O I C E T "E A S, OP THE FINEST QUALIT V, JUST RECEIVED, And Sold at the usual prices, as under: TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined! Perlb 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 rare Black Teas, cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. Six pounds of No. 2 Tea, 14s 6d:; six pounds of No. 3, 16s 6d. AYe call attention our LARGE STOCK of GENERAL GROCERIES, selected expressly for bur 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 Harm to Look and Judge. FRENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, , AUCKLAND. TX A R R I 8' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION.. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMO-LITHO GR A THB, &c, IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. TO BE DRAWN FOB ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. '", ...ivi ' .. /.-~~r~ r- ■■ ■ 'i :; PRIZES NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM •AT CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Durham-street). aeo r a c w.o wen , HOLES" AL E GROC ER, . 11,-Queen Street, Auckland, - ; i npO Reduce Stocks will sell at the following Prices from this date:— A Large Stock of Teas, from 2s per tb 160 gunnies Sydney Co.'s No, 1 Sugar, sjd 50 kegs Honolulu Sugar, from 4d 90 cases Pickles, each 3 dozen, from 9s 6d 40 casks Finest Currants, 4fd ■ '■"■"■ 55 cases Fresh Salmon, 13s per dozen 40 „ Corn Flour, from s£d per 1b 120 „ White and Blue Starch, 4Jd per 1b 200 reams White, Grey, and Brown Paper, from 4jd 90 gross Harper Twelvetrees1 Soap Powder, 8s Cd 80 boxes Auckland Soap, from 20s 70 cases B. & B.s Plaid Vestas ; very cheap 20 „ „ 250 „ „ „ 700 „ Kerosene to arrive per Polar Star 40 boxes Clothes Pegs 2 tons Whiting 25 „ Finest Salt ■: 70 jars Kennets Also," lakge Stocks of aia DascßiPTioNs op Groceries, &c. (See Handbills.) ' ~~CHRISTMAB CAKE FOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY! Being possessed of two important qualities: . RICHNESS AND CHEAPNESS. O WOOD WARD is determined to • give the public an opportunity of purchasing a GOOD CAKE from 9d per 1b and upwards. • Our large Cake trade the year round, and the im mense demand at Christmas affords sufficient proof of the popularity and genuineness of our productions in this department of our business. .: , ; N.B.—C.W. would beg to inform visitors to the Pircus that he has fitted up a REFRESHMENT ROOM for their conveniencei . with all kinds \of drinks, &c, ; ~ . . j, ; Note the Address: '~- -250, QUEEN STREET,. I:; t bmECTLvr Opposite the Royal. Italian Circus. , i -— ■ 1 ; ; r—7-, -— .■' ». TO BUTCHERS; SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, fT>HE undersigned are Cash Pur i-L chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, EtCy Etc., at highest market rates, in ; any ouantity. ' • ; F Consignors direct will have prompt and lmmedia Cash repaittances returned at satisfactory tates. . ; 1 IRELAND1 "B"BfTO,f? TANNERS AND LEATHEB MANUf A0Ty»B»



PEED. LOVEROCK AND CO 4jo jipw Showing.J"resh Opened--•^^*i NE W StJiMMEIt GO.OgfefS New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, New :Silk Jackets. ' NEW DBA PERT*" Cheap Calicoes and Linens^ Mosquito Nets. An Extensive Assortment o NEW LACE GOOD* . .Collars, Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STATS, & GLOVE?*, Sunshades and Umbrellas. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS & CAPS To' Half-price.' NEW TIES. COLLARS AND SHIRTS. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN" STREET. f* I 230, QUEPItf-STREET, NOTI C-E. To the Inhabitants of Auckland • and its Vicinity. MR. | SMITH BEING about. to leave Auckland for Melbourne is now - OEFERING HIS STOCK OF DUPBEYasd CLOTHINf ' AT AN IMMMENSE SACRIFICE. FOR ONE MONTH ON LI,1' The remaining portion not sold within, that time . will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. . Note the Address :—' _ . • ..^ • J. SMITH, / v . .230,: QU EE N-S IE EE T. "'■ispi CHRISTMAS ! U.S.N.Z.|& A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. JUST ARRIVED, exj GHerihuntly, • from London, .a fine shipment of- ' ' - ■ : . -N--,e: w pr v n,.-|-;s..:;;;■; ■ For the Christmas holiday^. ;,-•'■ r,ns- 'j'tinijXi ,-;- ■■ ~ .--' (KJg,! ■'■ j;Also, a fine shipment of ;- . , RE A L SPAN IS H.O LI y E ~;•.....••.■..■..-!■. ..Also, •" :■ :':.,:'::■'■ ~-.:r yi NEW WALNUTS, NEW BARCELONA ,'NUTS, ALMONDS^;; ''^...^r And a fine lot of New Figs and West Indian patjß^,<-, ■. . arrive. , "/■,'"■.■'.■, ', ...,.'. 'i:^'.-. - i ■■<.■■■■■: i^' 1 ■ Just arrived, a shipment of the finest ' '.'1 BANANAS. The only house in Auckland for;.the Genuihe. AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY. "CJ PO R T :E;:R r; r.^' a'OV W.HOLESA L E A;N I) !R E T IA-I t> IRONMONGERS, ib Importers of Evilry DESCRtPTibir 6p;p H ARDWARE, TABI^E AND POCKET, CUTIfEEY ELECTRO-PLATEB AND NICKEL-SIIiVEB// .. v? [ G99Pfy '■ ■■ i - ■■■■; ■' .--'T ;"'•' SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWJER BATHS,; X FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEABS t AND COTST TOILET WARE; JAPAN AND TIN GfOOD&;^' brushware; door 'itetis; FENDERS AND FIRE-I?ONS, .COOL. yASEf^ . j^.'i KITCHEN REQUISITES. , -; ; '■ LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattera Conking Stoves, Fine Oast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts,. Copper.. and Galyanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, <SqV)" GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendante, ■ Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron' And.' Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. : -'■} •>• Locks; Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. : Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel 'Anvils'; ... Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts and Nuts, &c, &c. . ■. ''; isiff&iS. Morewood's and Gosrbl Oak CORRUGATED 1 GAXVANIZ ED-IRON and Plain Galvanized 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. •''.•-• ■.■ •• ■■■■ ■•■>• .■.'r:--'."..'*. sii'j Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powder, Shot, Caps, t'uzu &0., &C. J^ AND J. JAI&IESQN, (LATE H. FUG ATE,) 18 1, QUEEN S/T E BT, V BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER!* ! AND MANUFACTURERS, r WH OXES ALE* US D -Rbt A I 1,. ' / ' Country Storekeepers and Coasters Supplied at / Wholesale Prices. •; ; . -.••■:.■,» " "iSTNdte'the AddMßrJ"" ---j. ■ >:&; J ■' s. ; WAWMUU^ 181, QUe'eNS.TREET. ■' ;^ Opposite J. OouPLANDi's Prodttcb'S^tore,1 "DOSES! : RpsW! JSj^fik Now ready for Sale achoice lot of ROSE 4;:, POTS I 1 also ou view now and during the season;' STVA'its'ibf ROBEirßLOOMS,!fromfJi.:';li,ip.piArit!^ «aW\-all?a^'!: collection of over 300! varietftts.iaffording in eu; '&g^ purchasers an opportunity of choosing ihos« t"tjey:lare and ordswiiJgplantefor' delivery inautuniii,' , :■"■'•' .wKaaUeoq. jguO j{wj[ $■£ jjfj^^- TIOT OEI A 8E HP 8| 08S JL