Printed and published by the proprietors, G-eokoe McCtriLAan Eeed, of City Eoad, and Henry Bbett, oi Jermyn street, at ; their Printing Office, Wyndham street, is the city of Auckland, New Zealand.- Thursday, February 8, 1872.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1872.



■: \ '-.;■■ .■ :• /wni;;;, >:: ~*; . r, ■ ■ .u>-:<-:7v.w Safer ■•'■' ■•.:'■ '";•■ "^E "■<■■-■ - -h :, ~.„.; ■:■■: ■ . ..-.-, jijudon, and a First-class Certificated Teacher under the Auckland Board of Education, HAS opened this School with the view of placing a sound and thorough English t Education within the reach of all girls. There have been so many complaints of the superficial education that girls usually receive, that she hopes her efforts to supply the want by opening a school in which solid useful knowledge will bo the first care, will receive the support of the public, She lias secured the large Hall of the Association, one of the largest, best ventilated, and central rooms in Auckland ; and -will endeavour, by strict atten tion, mental and moral culture, to make her School a success. The system of tuition is that pursued with such good results in the Ladies' Colleges in England, and the principle of the large State Schools in the United States •—that system which depends mainly on viva voce teaching, and eschews the obselete classics of b bygone day, using only the most modern and authentic School "Books. Lectures on all useful subjects will com prise part of the course. Needlework, especially plain needlework, will be taught thoroughly. No Balls or Parties will be given ; a yearly Picnic being the only recreation contemplated. Half-yearly examinations. Terms: —£1 Is per quarter, payable in advane . Accomplishments, extra. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Studies will be resumed on Wednesday, 24th instant. Resident Mastees : Mr.' J. McVey Baird, Principal Mr. J. Pittar Mr. S. Williams Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting Masters : Mr. J. C. Hoyte, Drawing Mr. Stubbings, Pianoforte Sergeant-Major Haslem, Drill Mr. Veroni West, Dancing. TEEMS (Payable quarterly: in advance) : Under 9 years of age ... £1 Is. per quarter Above 9 years of ago ... £2 2s. per quarter Stationery, &c, 2s. 6d. and ss. per quarter respectively. Boarders ... Fifty and Sixty Guineas per annum. The Principal will be at home Every After noon from 2 till 5 o'clock, to afford informa tion to parents for guardians. P. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. /"CONFUSION having arisen in consequence V_^ of the Provincial Grammar School being advertised as Auckland College Grammar School, I beg to notify that my advertisements headed Auckland College refer to the In atitution in Upper Queen street, formerly known as Wesley College, in which studies were resumed on WEDNESDAY, 24th inst. J. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, T/NDBB THE MANAGEMENT OF MKB. BEOWN. IiIAMILIES can be accommodated with _|J Private Sitting Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the wedk or month, on easy terms. Boats ran from Auckland every half hour, Nigth boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1549. FOE MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. ■ Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors. Hon C J Pharazyn, Esq, ML C, Chair man Hon William Fitzberbert, Esq, MHE, Deputy Chairman A de Brandon, Esq, MHE The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MD., M L C George Hunter Esq, MHE AtTDITORS. Thomas Buchanan, Esq Joe Dr&nsfield, Esq Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq Bankers. The Bank of New Zealand The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, aud is prepared to carry on business in their branch offioes, Grey Street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the preeent state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, on application to any of the amenta, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Eesident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street; Medical Referee— r£, B, KendeBDJNE, Snrgeon.



TEAS! TEAS! ! TEAS! ! ! .t A M B S OLDHAM TT TCREBY informs his customers and the public 1 hat he can now supply them with - .NEW SEASON TEAS :;:; ;"' 1871, 1872, I Reaper than ever, viz. - Common Congou, Is. 9s. per lb, ..Good Congou, 2g, per lb. ■Wme Kaieow, 2a. G"J. per lb. j ' Very Best. 2s. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT STORE HIGH STREET, 'A UCKLANP. .FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, B U V J. M. MoLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. QILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLA N, 214, QUEEN STREET. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIEIT, AND TEA IMPORTER, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, ho 1 rusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities'of not less than two gallons: — WINES— Port and Sherry, 253, 303, and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and 15a per gal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case Ditto (in wood), 19a to 21s per gallon RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per case Ditto (in wood) 18s to 21s per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s to 22 e6 per gallot GENEVA— 30s to 503 per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 3s ncr gal, 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case) 26s Gd Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Q-rbceriea at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Qldham, High street, Auckland: P.S.—Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja"a, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in lib tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Cowman's |lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in Jib 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 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 Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYIfDHAM STEEET, AUCKLAND. HENRY HARDIN&TON, BAZAAR YARDS, AUCKLAND, On the occasion of witlinluwing his Omnibusses from the Auckland and Howick Road, begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of the latter district for past favors. H. 11. also begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and OMhunga, and his friends and the public generally, for t'ne very cordial support he has hitherto received on the Onehunga Road, and trusts still to receive a continuance of that support. The Bazaar Royal Mail Coaches Time Table. Leaving Auckland— Leaving Onehunga— 8 a.in. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 0 a.m. 12 noon . 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 12 ftoon 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 P.m. Sundays. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. i, p.m. 4 p.m. Special Coaches await the arrival of steamers. Livery and Bait Stables at Auckland and Onehunga. Horses bought and sold on commission. Coaches can be always had at night on the arrival of steamers at Onehunga to proceed with passengers to Auckland. H. HARDING TON, I Proprietor.



THE CHEAP OUTFITTING EMPORIUM FOR ALL CLASSES, NEXT THE THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. • — J . LEVY TyiSHES TO INFORM HIS FRIENDS, AND ALL THOSE IN WANT OF FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, COMBINED WITH CHEAPNESS, jThat he has Just Opened out a choice lot of GALATEA JACKETS, PAGET COATS, SACK & WALKING COATS, Trousers and Vests,)both single and double-breasted, to match, in all materials for the coming Season. CHILDREN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' SUITS, In all the newest styles, and all at Prices to Meet the Times. All descriptions of Tailoring, Cleaning, Altering, Repairing, etc., done on the Premises. Ijgg* Note the Address : — J . LEVY, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, Next the Theatre Royal, Queen street, Auckland.



BOTTLES BOTTLES!! BOTTLES!!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedelt- & Watson, Wyndham street, next Clanricafde Hotel. i? IC\ f\C\d T0 LEND» in BUUIB of d^ilAJ}\J\J\J £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent and Sharebroker, 37, Queen street. NOTICE. ME, T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform h'n Friends and Patients that he will be absent from Auckland for three "Weeks from this date. January 17, 1872. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS !! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mail, via Suez — New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed Nev.: Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seed. R. B A I E t>, VICTORIA. SEED STORES. [a cahd.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Short-land street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HARWO O D ' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. FISHER & CO., XTTHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family VV Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo cured Bacon. N.B.—Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. BY APPOINTMENT TO His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and His Excellency Sis G. F. Bowen. S. H. BARTL £T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date the prices of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follows, viz : At the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s „ From the hulk Cantero 20s „ By order of the Directors. J A GILFILLAN, Secretary. BONES! BONES!! BONES! ! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mills. sea-bathing. the solid rock bath, smale's POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from thl dangers attendant on ordinary sea bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on all sides, assures the pleasure of a bath to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 6 A single bath £0 0 3 I An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each day,—Sundsys executed. For tickets apply to I HENRY KEESING, JUN., ' 58, Queen street.



wMITH AND HIGOINS, T A I L O E S, WYND HA M STREET. NOTICE. l^TiailTM IN.—A. FLETCHER begs to -L tI inform the Public that be is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceate, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everson, Caledonian Hotel, Sjmonds street. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. SWETE, SCOTT, & CO., QHAREBROKERS, Com-nission Agents, k3 &c, Vulcan Line, Auckland ; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. JAMES BUTCHEE, /BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \j and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GARLICK, • SIIAREBROKER, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. AD. McTAVISH & CO, • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. WJ. II UN T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. PIANO FOR SALE. NEW, by Bord of Paris, full compass.—R. Baihd, Victoria street. CHARCOAL! CHARCOAL! FOR SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers Apply at the Eagle Foundry, High street. PIANO FOR SALE.—One of Bord's Paris Pianettes, full compass, beautiful tone. —Apply R. Baihd, Victoria street, next the Union Bank. T7IOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and Jj several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. "VTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET, AUCKLAND. MR. J. M. ERASE it, Certificated Master, long and favorably known as a success ful Teacher in connection with the Board of Education, begs to inform parents and guar dians that he has been appointed Master of Ihe High School, Symonds street. ° The First Term will commence on MONDAY, sth Feb ruary, at 10 a.m., when Mr. F. will be in attendance to answer enquiries, and to enrol pupils. Mr. Fraser feels assured that his method of teaching cannot fail to give satisfaction —its peculiarities being, tbe obtaining of good dis cipline through kindness combined with firm* ness, constant personal attention1 during school hours, and the thorough grounding of pupils in the elementary part of each subject taught, while he will endeavour to make the terms so reasonable as to bring a sound English education within the reach of all. In addition to the usual course of instruc tion, Mr. P. will give Lessons in Techno logical and Scientific subjects.



VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GVUZE AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PIIICES. (ggp"SENT TO ALL PABTS OP NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, SIIORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT LIFE INSURANCE AND AN NUITIES. The Government having been empowered by special Vets of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurance on Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes: . 1 All transactions, and powers of attorney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all other taxation. o No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium, which may be paid half-yearly or ([uarterly. 3. Should the assured die during the days of grace the the policy will still be valid 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any- other province of New Zealand. (5. Residence is permitted in any of the Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office 7, Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of L 2,000 frttm the claims of creditors. 8. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts, which are duly invested at compound interest, at any time being insufficient to meet the demands, thus affording the best security to the Assured. The fullest information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Oflice, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W, ftISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STREET WHARF. E. MOO EE, WINE, SPI KIT, BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spirits of FinsT Quality. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbollton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quatts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon ; in bottle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-casks. R.M. has on sale a small qnantifcy of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. 500 BOTTLES WANTED. CHAELES SUTTON, SODA- WATER. LEMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cbescent. G-ingeb Wine, Quinine Wine, Sabsapabiila, Everything made on the premises. ItHE AUCKLAND HAT MANUFACTURE]*, 168, QUEEN-STREET, opposite the Old Market Place. PAPEBHANINGS, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all Mnds of painters' materials. 25,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture Frame and Room Moulding, from 2d per foot. To arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland,' 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maplo Mouldings, &c. J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &c VICTOKI A- STEEET. "DURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. XXX Ale, in barrels, kilderkins, and bottle XXX Stout in bottle Ex Keera, On Sale by WILLIAMS & CO., Queen street. r\N &ale— -r\7" ANTED— Caledonians Thames. Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings;



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBBS T)EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen, he is now in a position to TURtf OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, wh:ch for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SM4.LL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compell d at his Establishment to pay for the bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN ■ 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBBS, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. 1



NOW LANDING, JU2L CITY OF AUCKLAND, BY THE U^DER SIGNED. ka CASES CUES A N T*S" OU 2 tons Loaf Sugar Teas, ex Taiping, chests and {^cheats Lobsters, Sardines, i'a and rV's White Lead, in 2311 i and lib tins _jj Lownde's Rum, 30 op Booth's Old Torn Geneva, JDKZ Sultana .Raisins, Elemo Pickles, Mustard 50 kegs Wire Nails, 2& and ljin. OWEN & GRAHAM. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from Wellesley-street, Auckland. LIST OF PRICES:— Australian Wines. White Verdeilho ... ... 2 6 per bottle Bed Muacatel ... •■• 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond Port and Oosens' Single 4 0 do Diamond Sherry, excel- C lent dinner wines ) Port and Sherry—pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry—very ' do superior ... ... 5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Yin tageJßsl ... •■• 5 0 do Bulk Spikits. Hennessv's Pale and Dark Brandy 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Greenlee and Colvill'a Cam belltown Whisky 4 0 do Jameson's Pure Malt Dublin Whisky 4 0 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Old Tom,—best brands ... 4 0 do Fine Old Jamaica Rum ... 4 0 do Assorted half-bottles of the above ... ... ... 2 0 do Jamaica Rum, —2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spirits. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint flasks *- ... 3 0 do Martell's and Hennes3y's Brandy ... ... ... 5 6 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Bernard's Old Torn 4 0 do Gin, JDKZ 5 0 do Do, small 3 0 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps ... ... ... 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne No 2 ... .:. 6 0 do Dodo, small 3 0 do Caret, —various brands ... 4 0 do Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine 3 0 do Townsend's Celebrated Sar saparilla ... ... ... 5 0 do Cordials assorted ... ... 1 0 do Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or 11s per dozen. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can he obtained in any quantity. N.B. —Country Orders accompanied with Po3t-office orders punctually attended to. TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOEE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a choice SELECTION OF SUPERIOR POETS, SHERRIES, and Adelaide wines 5 also, Verdeilho and Aus» tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. s. D. Superior Adelaide Wine ... ... 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 Martell's and Heune3sy's Da.'k Brandy 4 0 Greenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Campbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry ... ... ... 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine ... ... 4 6 English Giuger Wine 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle. S D Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ... 5 0 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large ... ... ... 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small ... 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 Dunville's Whiskey ... ... ... 4 0 Champagne No 2 ... ... ... 5 6 Champagne, No 2 pints ... ... 3 0 Champagne, Jacqucson's ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieson's, pints ... 3 0 Claret, St Julien < 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... .. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 /0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best \ brands ... ... ~ ... I\i Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by tBJ. gallon ; overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and pic-nic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur* chaser 3. TERMS: STRICTLY CASH.