The Evening Star.

Vol. lll.—No.* 870. i

Auckland, N.Z. : THU±tSDAY v DECEMBER 19, 1872.

rPRicE : One Penny.



SMpplttg, * $Lm^ 07EELA™ ROUTE S^^^^v T0 ENGLAN*> wl^^^^^ CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND SHIP COMPANY AXJSTIIALIA MAIL STEAM ER HONOLULU SA N FRANCISCO, NEW Urn.™ J onK ' AND LIVERPOOL. u«der Contract with ttik New Zealand government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship ||^£d^^ Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 2Ct]i Decembe? at For freight, passage, and all particulars anr.lv *„ __ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. feib4k V OJi NAPIEB,^WEL - OTAG0 T°N LYTTELTO^> C.,N.Z.,& A.M. S.S. CO Tlie Splendid New Mail Steamship WUI be despatched shortly after arrival from Hono- For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 4mm*. £V „STEAM NAVIGATION C0 s Fust- Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON. CLEVELAND BAY'andl other Australian.Ports by the A. S.N. Co.' Steamers. -Ihe splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for tlie above pors on or about FRIDAY, 10th January, 1873. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ./Kl "EXCURSION "TRIP K®V^\ ~*-^ TO SOUTHERN PORTS. S§§3j^ c, n.z, & aTm. S.S. CO. Return Tickets at Single Fares available during December and January, for any of the Company's Steamers, are now being issued. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Ls\k "FT O E LON DON i^|VK\ A- 1 DIRECT. jg|g||j|ga TO SAIL IN DECEMBER The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship Queen Bee 720 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. For freight or passege apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. «<*« TTo:R RUSSELL AJglsPfc. J- AND THE NORTHS ttjSz^S^* The fine p.s. ' Comerang Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL RusseU, 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 jgTEAM TO RIVER- le twin-screw steamer \-m%g%&*-.&m& 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 Penny per mile. De 6. 2, 1872. J. CASEY. -L-K Til O R KAIPARA- JD (Delivering floods on the Wairoa Js&M3ss£m, The brigantine Coronet Will sail on THURSDAY, 10th December, 1872. For freight, A-c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. iTsJ*. A UCKLAND JSOTW^I^, £\- STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden down. A-nckland to Thames-11 a.m. daily ; except Satur day, at 10 a.m. Thame.? to -^irc&fanif— 4.30' p.m. 'dtily; Accept Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying freight at current rates. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: Friday, December 20, at 3 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland : Saturday, December 21, at 9 a.m. HOT SPRINGS. Leaves Auckland Saturday, December 21, at 3. pm.. Leaves Hot Springs, Monday, December 23, 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 charge. . . Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIGj Manager. -tv "pOE LETUK A. The Schooner js£fs!gi Sea Gull, J O\KK3 Master, will leave as above on SATURDAY NEXT, the 21st inst. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. '.■..-. For freight or pa^yapply^^^^ & « -Vv *. XT O R WHITIANGA tfgißßfc^v JLJ (MERCURY BAY), TAU- A^^^^^RANGA, AND OPOTIKI. The s s Southern Cross, Captain D. Sellaks, will sail as above on SATUR. DAY next, 21st inst., at 4 p.m For freight or passage »^°FARLANE, Agent. <• /iJ\ XT OR FREIGHT I' V^'"l^l\ rE 0V" CHARTER, /^iloi£\> The Al Clipper Barque dKSI^ Gladiateur, 427 tons register, Captain A Omßß.now discharging cargo alongside the Queen street Wharr. Apply to t s MACFARLANE & CO. ~fojL. A ~^~ '• co" Jjlfcl^S. SPECIAL TRIP TO HOT SPRINGS jCT-7fF*?Ssso on SATURDAY, Dec. 21, and every «SS«|i}pg§g*E' alternate Saturday during the Summer (weather permitting). Thep' 3' Royal Alfred Will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 14 ; returning on MONDAY. 23rd, leaving Hot Springs at 5 a.m. RETURN TICKETS : TEN SHILLINGS. EOSEBANK NURSERY. NORTHSHORE. STKAWBERPJEsT STRAWBERRIES !! A triD to North Shore and back by steamers, in chilinT admission to above Grounds, with run of Strawberry Beds, for ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE. Tickets obtained on board the Steamers. A. GOLDIE, proprietor,



Business Cards. H_ J. Carson, OUSE AND LAND AGENT, 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. IVTR. J. S. MACEARLANE, J~'-*- Agent. Fisher and Co., B "Wholesale Shippino and Family U T C H E R 8, 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. (^.EORGE THOROGOOD, Soda- VJ water, Ginger-beer, and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla, &c. MR E. W. 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 GARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildisos, 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 and Continental Plate, Sheet, Crown and Ornamental Glass; Clock and Compas jGlasses. Glase cut to any size and carefully packed. Window Lead, Glazed Sashes, Doors, etc. JOHN MAXWELL <J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and 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 Eest 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 Excharfee. Established 1859^ BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER 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' offlce will .receive prompt attention. . JOHN MORRISON Portland Cement. onn casks Portland 01/ V CEMENT; best brands FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLA"¥, " PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small. quantities. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. TCTEW: PAPERHANGINGS. 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 a:nd colormen, house, sign, and decorative painters, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND. RAGS. RAG S. RAG S. CO.'S MARINE STORE, DURHAM STREET WEST, Opposite Buckland's Sale, Yards. Are Cash Purchase!" all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c HATS AND CAPS, JUST OPENED.- EX CORONILLA. All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at TTILL, EENTON & HTJLBERT'S, -*-*- MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by , Appointment to His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen. Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMBS OLDHAM hereby informs his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4S. PER GA£I<ON, OR 108, PER DOZEK, At his Stores, Uvrn Strbex. AijcWftih!,



Hotels. HTIHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SHORTLAND STREET, Are now Open to the Public F R 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 eveiy 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 been opened through the establishment, from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Office, Custom-liouse, Government Offices, Bonded Stores, 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. In connexion with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private Meetings can be 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. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Gd. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger AVine, 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. 6d. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English P.oitled 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, QUE E N 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 he has on hand a Choice Selection op Supeiuor 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. H. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .. .. ..30 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. .. 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky 3 C Dunville's Whisky .. 3 C West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 C Superior Sherry 4 0 Old Port Wine '.. 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia i mend) ~ .. 5 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Grmuine. Brands. Per bottle. s. D. Hennessy's Brandy ~ .. .. .. .. 5 0 •Martell's Brandy .. .... .. » .. .. fi 0 Geneva, JDKZ, largo .. 4 6 'Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum ..5 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. 4 0 .Champagne No. 2 .. .. .. ~ .. 5 C tOhampagne No. 2, pints 3 0 'Champagne, Jacqueson's 5 0 Chanipagne,Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..36 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 :English Ginger Wine.. ..3 0 Cinnamon Cordials .. .. .. 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; pverprobf, warranted the same as from bonded store. j Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. ; Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. I Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL KJ . Wholesale & Retail BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. In thanking his Mends 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 : — Australian Wines. s. D.I 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 Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey .. .. 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Old Tom, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamacia Rum 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above 2 0 Jamaica Rum (second quality) 3 0 Case Spirits. Martell's & Hennesey's 5 0 Dunville's Whisky 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 6 Wines in Case. . Champagne, No. 2 ..6 0 Ditto, Small 3 0 Claret (various brands) 4 0 Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine .. .... .. 30 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla ... .. .. 6 0 Cordials (assorted) 16 Ale and Porter of the best London Brands .. 1 3 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 Pojit-Oflioe orders punctually attended to, Vmm nwwm ©ash.



Hotels. SUFFOLK HOTEL, D E D WOOD. To the Inhabitants of Dedwood and the Publtc Genehai.t.y, MR E. HOLLOWAT having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to cleanliness aud good Liquors to merit a fair share of public patronage. Families supplied. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers delivered on the shortest notice at nEASONAP.r,E I'ltlflEK. 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 Mus 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 month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rm. until 11 o'clock p.m. ALEXANDRA 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 Stout. Whitson's very best Bottled Ale and Stout, Is per Bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, QUKKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAU(i HE V, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND VINE 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. 11. HALL & CO., through whom orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWINGb MACHINES. -Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. BROWN, BARRETT AND CO., hig ii s tree t, Have on Sale, ex New- Arrivals, In First-rate Condition, ' EX CITY \OF AUCKLAND, 38 cases Colmaff% Mustard, various weights in each quality 8 cases Taylor Bro's Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 cases Taylor Bros's Soluble Chocolate>. 9 cases Assorted Candiod Peel -.-.-. 3 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Mixed Sploe(Fanoy Cartoons) 12 cases Croase and Blackwell's Assorted Essenoes 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 3 cases Nutmeg's (finest) 2 bales Cinamon (finest) h bales Cloves (finest) 1 bale Mace (finest) ! 2~>. casks bleaphed 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 Mara villa Cocoa EX ROBERT . HENDERSON, 29 pkgs "VVhite and Black Pepper 7 cases Robinson's Patent Groats and Barley 20 cases Brown and Poison's Cornflour 5 cases French Prunes, 21h-bottles EX GLENHUNTLY, 10 cases West India Arrowroot 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences 6 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powder 6 cases Morton's Curry Powder. We'are continually in receipt of New Goods in the various lineslof our business from the best home and neighbouring markets. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s ~ „ best quality, 4s 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Hoi-rocks' A Calico, s|d 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7&d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2i-yard-wide „ „ Is 6d Single-width „ „ 3jd I ease Good Prints, 6d per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s 6d each 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s 6d each 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, 18s 6d per pair A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), lljd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, B.fd ' Thompson's " Glove Fitting " Corsets, fis 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap lien's D.B. Trowsers and Vests (equal te order), | 3256 d Dolly Vavden Hats, cheap Underlinen, &c, &c, cheap. ,' A NEW STOCK OF MILLINER Y, % DRAPERY, & CLOTHING . Fov the present season, M\ Goods Um)m\ In Plain MgWMi



Education. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for tho last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRTTCTION given in Erench or -L German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may oe obtained from F. Macß,Vl3, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous, a v G a R s l. CARGOES OF ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and Batavia. OWEN & GRAHAM. "p X GLADIATEUR, NO W L A ND I N (I, Edmond's XXX, Dublin Stout, pig brand Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s Palo Ale Guinness's Stout. OWEN & GRAHAM. TJICE, SUGAR, TEAS, NOW LANDING, EX. AMATEUR. (Ifii bags Snowdrop Sugars 208 bags White Sugars .500 bags Fine-dressed Rice, each fifilbs 00 half-cheats Toa, Acacia, No 10 r,O half-chests Tea, Delta, No 1, For Sale low, by MORTON JONES, NO. 1, QUEEN STREET. 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. S)f\ C A SES ASSORTED £i V:. GERMAN TOYS, direot from Vienna, Now LAlfD.i-HO -ix Queen Bee. ~'••• L. D. NATHAN & CO., - Shortland street BATHING ! BATHING I BA'THING -j ALL HANDS A-HOY! TURN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. THE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Commission. Sept. 28, 1872. MRS. E O RD. . (Late or Queen-street),] f MILLI NE R , &c . , UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Russell's Boarding House). Wedding and Mourning Orders Executed. Ladies' own Materials made up. FIRE-PROOF SAFES, j FOR 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 OOK! LOOK!* LOOK! STRAWBERRIES & 4REAM. R. ALLISON ; Begs to announce that ho has 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 Cream. g 833- Only One Hundred Yards from New Wharf, Beach Road. T7IRENCH POLISH REVIVER JD a truly superior description, combined w. cheapness, can be obtained at my establishme/ WELLESLEY STREET EAST. Being a thoroug r practical maker I can -(assure my patrons that notlu equal to it can be obtained in the colony or what li imported. Price per bottle, 2s and upwards—WM NKHTINGALB, Jun . Fvenoh Polisliev, &o. igents m»m Aiohln <vna Williams, ouomistsj fywen stree



Groceries. , G E O RIO~W. . OWEN", WII OLESAL E GROC ER, 11, Queen Street, Auckland, HPO Reduce Stocks will sell at the following Prices from this date : — A. Large Stock of Teas, from 2s per Ih 160 gunnies Sydney Co.'s No. 1 Sugar, sjd 50 kegs Honolulu Sugar, from 4d 00 cases Pickles, each 3 dozen, from 0s fid 40 casks Finest Currants, 4§d 55 cases Fresh Salmon, 13s per dozen 40 „ Corn Flour, from s^d per lb 120 „ White and Blue Starch,"4jd per lb 200 reams White, Grey, and Brown Paper, from 4jd f)0 gross Harper Twelvetrees' Soap Powder, 8s Od 80 boxes Auckland Soap, from 20s 70 cases B. & B.s Plaid Vestas ; very cheap 20 „ „ 250 „ „ ~ 700 ~ Keroseno to arrive per Polar Star 40 boxes Clothes Pegs 2 tons Whiting 25 „ Finest Salt 70 jars Rennets Alko/lar^e Stocks of all descriptions op Groceries, &<:. (See Handbills.) IyrOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, . PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin 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. Also, „ ; Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and gin BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, .ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. TX A R & 1 S' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, C HR O M O - L I T H O G R A PH S, &c, in splendid gilt frames 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ALL PRIZES. NO BLANKS. TO BE DRAWN FOR ~k. . ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. r Siy&tto, Abernethy, &&V p~-_- PRT2JIS NOW ON VIEW IN THE SHOW ROOM '. ''. >'*,'~"~-'^-<*?Xili:t>i:' '■■ ' CAVENDISH HOME, QUEEN-STREET, | (Opposite Durham-street). CHRISTMAS CAKE FOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY! Being possessed of two important qualities: RICHNESS AND CHEAPNESS. C WOODWARD is determined to • give the public an opportunity of purchasing a GOOD CAKE from 9d per lb 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 Circus that he has fitted up a REFRESHMENT ROOM for their convenience, with all kinds of temperance drinks, &c. Note the Address: 25 0, QUEEN STREET, Directly Opposite the Royal Italian Circus. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS • AND OTHERS. ~ THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. . i Consignors direct will have prompt and immedia 1 . Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER I' A LL Entries must be made betwe< jCV- the hours of 7 a.m. and o,l\m. on 1 evening of FRIDAY, the 20th inst,, at the Thar Hotel, Queen-street. JOHN STUART REID, Acting Secretarj s- I. '



Drapery. I , -i- ■ i • i.i. m% m—« PRED. LOVEKOCK AND CO Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMER GOODS New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins,j New Silk Jackets. NEW DRAPERY 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. NEAV TTES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS. ■ i ERED. LOVEROCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. 230, QTT KEN-STREET. N 0 T I 0 E. To the Inhabitants of Auckland and its Vicinity. MR. J. SMITH . BEING about to leave Auckland for Melbourne is now OFFERING HIS STOCK OP DX APERY and CLOTHING AT AN IMMMENSE SACRIFICE, FOR. ONE MONTH ON LV. The remaining portion. not sold within that time will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Note the Address :— J. SMITH, 230, QUEEN-STREET. QLOT H I N G I invite attention to my Stock of C L O T' H I N- G. CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. W. RATTRAY, ->- NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, / . CO, QUEEN STREET. THE LATEST FASHIONS' IN GENTS' ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 • Can ek Seek at T LEVY '. S; MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, _k Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionable' Stock in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are - always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made on the premises. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE PRESENT FASHION IN SAC COATS ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. V WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL BOURNE-CUT PAGET COAT? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU" GET THE BEST ENGLISH TWEED SUITS MADE TO ORDER? .At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL •> WHERE CAN YOU GET COLONIAL-MADE SUMMER CLOTHING ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall; WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, at 12s. Hd.? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET GALATEA SUITS MADE TO ORDER for 25s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. . - WHERE CAN YOU GET PAGET SUITS OF THE BEST MATERIAL for 40s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. ;•"; : WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR. YOUR MONEY ? At Levy's Monster Clothing HaU, The Finest Assortment in Hosiery, Gloves, Hats, . Ties, Scarves, &c, &c, &c. J. L. wishes to impress on the Gentlemen of this City that he, being a professed Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all orders are executed under liis supervision. .' LjsjKl A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE. PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT.. . iJSTNote the Address:— . * . THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Vl'tf, , QUEEN .%^R E E T,. i, .. : '."J-^; J. L'E"V"Y,| . "'"*"*■ -s^ Sole Proprietor, . ■p PORTE R V6. WHOLESALE AND RE TA'IIK, ' IRONMONGERS, ' Importers of Every Description of H ARDWARE, TABLE AND POOKET CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER * T. GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS. BRUSH WARE, DOORMATS, :■,-.-: FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES," KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c). *. GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of aU 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. * - , f Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black . and galvanized), .Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. r> 1 Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and . ! !™..Hooks lie i 3069-. TT . . ~ les I 81—Madia-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber I 95_ ■« Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and otjier \ 110— >--. ,: 12(fc- 7— •neevs, and Smiths' Tools of all "•'vfley, Shot, Oapa, Fhj5 s