The Evening Star.

Vol. 111.-—No. 868. j

Auckland, N.Z. TUESDAY, DECEMBEII 17, 1872.

rPmcE : Qne Pennt.



SPg^S^ V^ TO ENGLAND, Under Contkaot with: the New Zealanl>; GOVERNMENT '■ .- : ; . For a Four-weekly Mall Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Nevada, Francisco, on THURSDAY, the SSefer t «aL3k4^ "p6n JSTAPIEB, WEL- OTAGOT^; -"-^ C.N.Z., & A.M. siWcb f * rrffee Splendid New Mail Steamship "•' ! •mn'i'i , Nevada • Will be despatched shortly after arrival from Hano . For freight or .passage apply to ' ______ HENDERSON & MACFAELANE. * A ÜBT E ALASIA/N £^" '^^^AM NAVIGATION I___§|P^|s*- First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, HOCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON. CLEVELAND BAY^ndlothS Australian Ports by the A.S:N. Co.' Steamers. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, .T. W. Bnow-N, Commander, will-leave for the above pors on or about FRIDAY, 10th January, 1873. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ,/_NI TTXCUESION TRIP _^^^\ .J-J TO SOUTHERN POETS. ■■■ \SaS^ c>>NZ-'&A M:ifflt co. Return Tickets at Single Fares available during •December and January, for any. of the Company's Steamers, are now being issued. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE..:. ,/£Kk T?oli LON DON K3fci^\ -*- DIRECT. .;. jflS^lSiSg TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The.Magnificent Al Frigato-Titiilt Sfiip Queen Bee ! 726 tons Register, E. Whaiams, 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. «^» TPQ 5- RUSSELL iLj|J|k X? AND. THE NORTHS «§^£»*«ssife- Comerang ..-,:■• ■: • Will leave as follows :■ AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1. p.m. for RUSSELL : Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongomii 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 BUCKLANDi Auckland, July 8, 1872 - O TEAM TO RlVEß __^Sb___s_* The twin-screw ateamer ■ Leaves Auckland dailyst 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock; Teaves Riverhead at 3 o'clock;: " arrives at Axickland at 5 o'clock. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. j Dec. 2. 1872. J. CASEY.; -r-v Tjl O R KAIPA Rl. _|j (Delivering Goods on the Wairoa fIBESESESaK The brigantine ~ . :;: Coronet .-■■■'. • I Will sail on THURSDAY, 19th December, 1872. For ireight;,*&a., apply to -KTrnrirxr M. NICCOL, .-. , : i .' .'.'■■ Agent. iTsJfcv AUCKLAND (KqMk^f^. J\- STEAM PACKET COMPAN ¥ Royal Alfred.: .<■■■■ Auckland to Thames. Thames to Auckland, Wednesday, 11 a.hi. 3.30 p.m. Royal Alfred. ~ '-•-■■••■■■ leaves Auckland for Cbromandel: Wednesday, December 18. at 11 a.m. •' •■■'■■' : ; Friday, December 20, at 3 p.m ■*«.«,: i ;,,r Leaves Coromandel:for Auokland: '; Wednesday, December.lß, f&?JMBtt-jtshuoo \tii& \ ■ toda^ DeCenSo rTS'PRW. IX W^ini ! Leaves' Aucklandlsaturaay, December 21, at 3. pm.. ] Leaves Hot Springs, Monday, December 23, at 3 am. ; ■<• ■-'■ '■ Fares, 10s., Return Tickets. ; itS" Freight (Bs. per tdn) .received; at the Com pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped (fi^ .of ' Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying,; ordischargtaglfve^ock. ,■."■<- • mmtm „ ~.■.;■■- ('((I ■' ■ " Manager. ".nut. TjIOR WHITIAN&Ai «nk*£>':T^ Jj (MERCUJiY BAY), TAU- V^JjMr^ RANGA, AND OPQTIKI. ~,: : . : ''The s.s. . ■ , ■•■, i ,; w -. i :. tdtj !■.•'-■• i:{ ?.« •■-■■: 1: Soiitliern Cross, -, ~,,,,; Captain D. SkLiAtis, will sail as above on SATUR DAY next, ,21st inst., at;^ p.m.. ...i ' '. ' • ■ For freight or passage^ P plyto iABEA;NEM^nt _ | [ '/_:. Tjl O R F foi^ H T " m^v''-V OR CHARTER, ~ J%^^^\^' Al Clipper Barque jfiiiiiMflnr : : Gladiateur, 427 tons register, Captain A Ooier.now discharging cargo alongside the (iueen street Wharf, . ~ ,: , tl i Apply to- :-" j s . MA q EA RLANE&CO..'' O' HAS. : GANNIN#-Kas on ' haf? . CHRISTMAS: CAKES.TJain •«___ •™_ I*i /^ b^StionV'suitabie for Christmas R resents ; 'r r^t'ties, includingi ...:i -1'1': ■ Cossacxues, Pkin Fancyil'!' flO aoi»?»A. <> Fortune-telling Cossaques ~ , ,i-j< . I• r .Spmebody'sliuggage UO ,-inaq Burlesque do i;-j(.-IJ--i'J Zoo do Al.. i )( ,,..d?,:,, [jjgoi-ayi* '•;■ Ice Crams'and Iced Drinks daily during the, season Orders for Mince Pies receeived up 10 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday, 24th inst. ~-, •. j • Orderh ; f6r: Pic-nic Parties received up to 10 p .m. on Saturday, December 21. i .;;..,'.; irais io*i '■» Iced Jellies for invalids constantly on hand N B. -The Caf^ will be CLOSED on ChriiStmas-day and Boxing-day. „ ...._.. .-—-- — M : : ;S;T. ;■;' OPPOSITE THE BANK OT NEW ZEALANt)/, ( just, op.bned1, ex 'cjblioNri'Li 1,, All the' Latest Shapes1 in 'Hats^ and' HILLi^ENT^N-ife'^^EßfS-;; -: Mi^uiACTUßEßS^'i^P^T^^jj^.i Queen street, opposite the Bank of' New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency



Business Cards. J. Carson. TTOTJSE AND LAND AG-EN.t ■JL-1- RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR,.ETCi, High Street. .;•., • j James Butcher, * QARTEE, CONTEACTOE, \&q.,, Goods; cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 P E X T O N. ME. J. 8. MACEAELANE, .' . :■:• AaENT.- Fisher and C 0.,, Wholesale SnippiNa 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-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. GEOE GE TJEEOEOG-OOD, Soda water, Gin«er-bcer, and Cordial Manufactured, .Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla, &c. ME E. W. CULLTE (late of Mel boiime). Pianoforte Tuner, &c,; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s Cd.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. T3ICHAED GAELICK, XV LICENSED SIIAEEBROKER, No. ,9, Insurance Buildiuos.: . WPHILLIPPS ■&■ SON, • ;Wyndham street, Auckland, OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of and Dealers in every description, of. Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, Fr6ticli Polish, Gold Leaf, Brushes, and Paper-hangings,- -British and Continental Plate, Sheet, Crown and .Ornamental Glass; Clock and Compass Glasses; Glase cut to any size and carefully packed. | Window Lead, Glazed Sashes, Dopra, etc. GEORGE AIEES i :. V : :. .: (Late Geddes& Co). . . ." ; .-,• I?HEEMAN'S BAY SOAP AJfD X? ; CANDLE WORKS. ,: ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JO H N MAXWELL Wliolesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria, street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. \., \ \ GENTLEMEN'S •CLOTHES CLEANED. 'ALTERED, T&EPAIRED, and, PRESSED at .- . :. sftf.'Uca v/-sf'#| . HARW.O OD' S, Taiw>b, From, Melbourne. . . ; i9,sHobson-stroot,;near the* Governor Browne. : v .' ,' ■ P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed • - ■ Pianos !■ Pianos! Pianos} ; ffll^E Largeal/, 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 andße paired, Bought; Sold, and taken in Exchange. , \ Eatabliahed 1859.. ■■■ : BONES! pONiES!.! BdHTES! ; - BOtTGrHT in any quantitios, for , caßh, at ' ikhe Preemah's Bay Bone Mills; ,: ; odi Asphalt' Pavement. ; ; FIFTY PEB CENT. CIIEAPEII THAST.' \ , FLAGGING. .. riIHE underaigned is- prepared to lay A"- ■'■ down Asphalt Pavement equal-to fkgglng; and dt half ihe cost. ' Orders addressed to He mid ofjlce ■will receive; prompt attention; toi .wuj.rwswwuF v>"i . , joHN MORRISON ■ -..\ . ~.,., [, lir Pprtland Cement, .iji'' '*iriri']c,jL& LK.B ■ O\-/vi':'CEMENT : "beatbranda. . .;■ • ■.'■:■, \ uu'd FIRE'BRIdKS; FIRE;TILES, FIRE CLAY, JfirfJ '■<'>"'- iPIiASTBaRIOPaPARISj in lar^e or small IKEANE & "JENKINSON, JPlasterers, Slatersj^., iTictoria street "east./1 ;)-i' [ , .;■,■:'■• iffSw^. •IPATE:EH-ANG-iras.; EX ROBERT HENDERSON & GLENHIJNTLY, j 10 cases Paperhangings.: ; ■,■•.'■• ■ [ White' Lead (in wood arid iroii), Paints,. Raw .and , . :: Boiled Oil, Turps,: Varnishes, Brushes,' • • . ".. Window and PhptpgraphiCfGlass, ' : -' • ail-*! tiili ''■"ex:que'e.n''bee j ':' ' ,'.''{':t'. ~.-. 11 000 feet Gilt arid Stained Picture-frame ana Room : , tOO )Moulding, G:hi.3S: Shades,. &Ol 11: >n Uo« i. PI CT tf R!E ; F R.AM ES• jT O : D^jE E. ; ; .•:.■ •,'.-:H-OLiL-A.N'I)-'-':--ai ■BU^IiE:R,;; > ~< ' ^ viri' " ;OIL 'AND CdLbRIVIEN, '"'•".", ,!,_. HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS,' 28, VICTORIA STREET, — A"irD'K'L A N D 7"' t - ■■•■■■ \ ' >....-■■: •.■:■!.'^ :aL.i V i^'MAIIINB; i :ST;o:itE;;- X ; ; ;,.-;;. , :ijs;^Opposite Buckland's r SalejYar^ _ ; . , - Are Cfeiili Parbhasbi- ' ' all kln^s of, Bags, .Metals,; &c ,■ '\u: t . ;;;';kdTICE-:Q|I:REHQyAL.'.-d-//1:REHQyAL.'.-d-// :^li ;-! : :OIL ' QOLOIl," AND.' GLASS '.STORE,-. ;:• \\ ' HOUSE SIGN, AND GEKngIAL. DECORATING,; ri - :- ■■-■''BT\ QTJEEN-ST?REET.: .;;,,,; . ~- -1 Jil ''"x-.i'-H-iB ;e R-s;a^V; 4;;;;;^;;. IN1' retiirfling than^S-';to' bis Iriends* 'i and'eustomers for pasVfavoirrs, wishe^^ta inforin them that,he has REMOVED to the ahove address, 1 "and respectfully solicits a continuance of their liberal : patronage. " , /} Vejuinness's X Xii Dublin Stoiiti *!]' A '<■ "-, , i,. . r '.OCTOBER ;BREWj ''itA'&ri&W |LA r iOJiDHAM. hereby^ lnfoms^ ,f) hii 'custom.Brß,.arid,-tljepiiby(?ijthat^*(lkßir*i 'Ceived per Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which be offers at ii, per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. At bis Stores, High Stjreet . Auckland,



Hotjels. /TIHE - CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL :-.!'•.COMMERCIAL & EEADING ROOM, m>* SHORTLAND; STREET, j Are now Open to the Public r n c c. 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 stieet, 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 been opened through the establishment; from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Oftice, Cintom-house, Government Offices, Bonded Stores, Shipping Offices, &c, arc contiguous. ■ An additional Barhasbeeu 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 afl'orded them for the transaction of business. The charge is trifling Families will find tbis establishment the Cheapest ~■ ■-:<■ and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Od. to 2s. Od.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per ' • bottle ' Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. Cd. 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, 2a. 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. Cd. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle. Best Sparkling Champagne, 53. 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. PUBL IC) N* OTI CE. p. JdaTebx 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 or Superior Pouts, Srsiuites, and Adelaide Winch ; also, Verdeilhb and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest;<-Possiblb Remunerative Prices for, Cash. . • LISToFpRICES. Per Bottle. - ' 8. D. Superior Adelaide Wine ~ .. .. ..3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's. Pale Brandy .; .. 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville^s Whiaky .; .. .. 3 0 Campbelton Whisky.. i. • .. .; .. 3 0 Dunville's Whiaky .. .. .. >. ..3 0 Westlndiaßum .. .. .. , .. ... 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. .. .. ••" 3 6 Superior; Sherry "•.. ■.. '■■ ■':, .. .. , 4 C OldPortWine . .. ..4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dla : mond) :., -'■'..'_" .. ..' ■• ..5 0 The above are all bottled on the promises. . IITcABE.. ■: ■).■ •■ ■ ■ ' . , - Genuine Brands. . Perbottlo. ; ... .. «. d :Hennessy'a Brandy ' ..'• '" ~(li '.'.'. .i .. 5 0 Martell's Brandy : v< :U' V-.. '..'.. 6 0 Geneva, JDKZ, h^rge .. .. .i, , ..4 C Geneva, JDKZ, small .. .. ... ~■■,, 3 0 Old Tom, Booths and and Burnett's ..' ... ;4 r 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .... ; .." ;. 5 0 , Dunville's Whiskey,.. , yhnnla -.. '• HJi 4! 0 Champagne No. 2 > H'i'Vrfi 6, Q Champagne No. 2, pints ~ ....... ;.;;8 0 Champagne,-JacqUeson's :.-'. ' '.. .'..' ' "... 6 0 . Champagne, Jacqueson's,.pints .. ' ;l.'".' .'. ' 3 0 aaret, St. Julien ...,-, '.;: i« ngiu&i r: ay.v 80 Australian Wines, very best brands;., ■. ., . , v . 7 ;,.... =-3 0 iTowrisend's Safsaparilla .'.'". '".'. '' .. r... 5 .0 English Gdngeri Wlno-.'i: ' \;; : P v. {' .'.'.. 3 0. English.Cinnamon Cord.lal(j«: '..•;>■..■ • V.'.2 0; Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brarjds .., ; . 1 . ;3! ' 'IRum,"Bfandies',. and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ;! overproof, warranted the same! as from bonded sfore. Assorted cases of the ■ above made up for families ■ and picnic parties,--— --~ • — Liberal allowances made, to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught,. '• •.r-Ul'3 ffOO 1! «UOi t> •'„*•■'-;„ V \ -Tei'ms^-Strictly Cash." ;ill ': ¥itITjED < SEEVICB HOTEL . ...:1 , i .WHOIiEftAIiE.&' RetaiU | .;;;•' -''.^f-' ;i V, .jB QTfT L E:; DUP A- R T;M 13 N T? oofs" C'ORItER OF |QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS.! " JppN AN COCK; Proprietor. -. : ■ 1.; •: •-In thankfrig his friends'and the public generally for. the;liberal.support accorded Min'slnce;lie opened this, house, the. proprietor;would respectfully draw atteri- ti'dh; wt6. the' undermentioned, schedule of. prices, representing brands thalt'for quality'are'unequalled in town :■—- ,fi. <■;'. \B b»"?nifl DtSR .'■■'■' ' c - ■'•*''■ , . « .A-USTRvixiAN. Wines..;.;/! -... ;r:'.-vf.*' White Verdeilho.;, 3 OlPort and Sherry,.pints 2 .0 Hermitage :'ili>f. ■■ 3 l OjAmontillado Sherry1, very Sheraz 1.. /. ..i. 3 -0 ■ superior '■..■■•:;■ :5 -'0 Pint Bottles'of above ,2. 0 Fine Old Tawney, Port, AuStrallkn Hock from 3 0 Vintage 1851 .. 5,0 Cosen's Single; ;Diamond ; a '.'"''. Slierry .... ;,... x \, ir £' 9 ii '-v :- • ■ vi sm OyUOfi •."; n j ~,,.BULKfSBJIiITS.-:(! 1.1 JjHIIIsVIH Hennesey'S Pale ana^Dark Brandy' ' "Z ° 1 1°?. V '4.' 6 ; Greenless 4 Colville'»; darapbelton Whisky •..: ■ 4 0' ' Janiieson'iPure Malt Dublin. Whiskey, r,i v. '., (4■, ft: • Dunville's Oldlrish Whiskey "..'... ~.,:. .4 0. Old Tom, -best brands-* !■'..) I. .•.'■.■.'..':.. 4 .0 Fine Old JTamacia.Rum;..,. , ..-.7..ri .•."..:• ~< 4 ;0" Assorted hatt-bbttles of the fflboye ~;.,....,.'«, 2 ; s , 0 | ;,Jamaica:Rutn(secb'ml Quality) ! .... .. ;..'.. i 3 .0 j rii:is '\<j liootn CAsiE'SrißiTS.'^ •'■'■ ■'""■"■" Martell's : V. .. W- , fC4 .-:•".■ J;.; '.■' lb -'0 Dunville's'Whisky , 4 0 ' Bernard's Old Tom .. .. 7. .. , 4 P ,,0 'De Laage,.Fills-& Co. (pint flasks); Go^niac: .v Slo ; ;Gin, JViiZ, large .'. L.i ...[.. n ...r. .wtr-.1-*- 6: Ginj Smalll ■'.': ;.' 1;.: ,V .'.""..... .V.." .3 Pi. Wolfe'a Aromatic BchiedamSchnapps, lSrge: ;.. 5. 0 ■;Small,_dit]tp ..; Me^J) (?;];•• :-';••,.; ••■'^ \aOZfil&l& ,'i "... 'v, ~t ' i.WINBS.,IN CASE,; <>■,-.':',. \:\\' 01 '?•: Champagne; N 6. 2.. ".. .. , ~.•• 6 .0. Ditto1, Small.'/1 -\. '■-■':;'' Ws.. %'.'.;' .. .". 3.0 .Chire,t(variousbrands),: ..: :.:.■'. :..r : ..■-■ .■';• :-''-.} 4 • 0' Bernard's Superior, Ginger Wine ~; ..;...• |ajQ ,:& Tow~isend's fCelebrated Sarsaparilla ~. ...... -5 P, ;Cordials.(assbi'ted)<:. ■btwWQpop, 1 v.'' <;.'■'■'■.'•.'"l- 0' Ale .Porter ofjthe ,bes^London; Brands ni|tt< 1 838 hi eoS?W>, jßiyton,,4Jt> ttlways,Qiv. jlranght. tlofl 3if The above' Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in an quantity. N.B.—Country orders accompanied, with Post-office ordera punctxially attended to. Teems Stiuotly Cash.



Hotels. JAMES' F A MILT H O TE L, EDEN CRESCENT, (Lato Royal Olub House,) Auckland. T7ISITOES to Auckland, Commer- V clal 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) formany years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'llote 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'suite 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 EDWOOD. TO THE INIIADTTANTH OF DEHWOOt) AND THE I'UIiLIC (}FNEE*UY, MR E. HOLLOWAY having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to clennlinessgand good Liquors to merit a fair sharo of public patronage. ,: Families supplied-. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers delivered on the shortest notioe at reasonable PlttflKß. The Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted up with one of Alcock's bost Tables. Masonic Hotel; DEVONPORT, NORT'ti 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 month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rux until 11 o'clock p.m. rLEXANDEA 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, Queen-street, Auckland, - ; ' : EX GLADIATJSUR. A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing ! i~L Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAKGH EV, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND VINE GROWERS AGENTS, MULBOUIiNfc, Hold a stock 6f 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 fro^i their agents ..;,;■.! ■.-.'•:" ] "■■• ' :. : T. H. HALL & CO., through whom' orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLOOX AND GlßßS' ■■';s ; ; ~:. .It €EtEHKAXED ;B|f:I,Na:;!;;-lA!C.:aiNE ff.l ■• Wholesale agents :-r' ~,, :: ui't"'''■''■■ ■ VT. H. HALL & CO.y ' 42j''QUEEN-HTRKKT, AUCKLAND.. ■ ■■ ••''■ ' f '' ::' '' ' " ' mi •'. ii il) vhiill wUf! i', jl' ' m f-.it.iu'.' i •><[ ■. : ~.. ■■.:■,..!«..■, !..•■•■ IW» •-''' ■■ A-: -'-,' ■-' '[ BEOWNr BAIttRETT INJ3 (CO., , , ;high street, . Sate on Sale, e& .Sew ..Abbivals, ';.;,.■■.ln FIMt-ratoiOondition, • ' 38 caseß tiplman's.Mustard, various weights in each : ,.|-;i"''!':'lqualityi -. - . . .-. •.. .■:' ■' :■ '8 cases Taylor Bro's Homoeopathic Cocoa ; 5 cases Taylor Bros's Soluble Chocolate >' " 9 cases Assorted Candied Peel '■ ■ : /_' : 3 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Mixed Spice (Fancy . ; i. Cartoons) . v i ■ •■•; ' 12 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Essences 10 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Potted Meats ... 5 cases Crosse and1 Blackwell's Fish and Paste 3 cases Morton's: Fish, and Paste -v; i cases Solaza, Baraca Juice, and Pipe Liquorice :-3 cases-Nutmegs (finest)' . "'". . - ,• ~ . .2 balesCinamon (iinest) ' ','■ ; '6'bales Cloves (finest).. ~: . . ■• ■ ■■■■■■>• ■' -•'1 bale Mace (finest) . ,; ; . •/iiJii:fI' 3 tfpWl 2? casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica t»inger 14 casks Carraways and Canary Seed 13 casks Lump Tapioca ,■.,.;• •.,•,;!.; nil 9iiX : -?-,K^i^7V JSXi BULWAEZ,' iri g«*J 'v^' *'lt 20 cases Ke'iliei'sMannaiade :; :. •:' >'- 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery , ' 10 case,s;Keiller!s Jujttbes and'.Pastiles ••'•' - '. "■ 12 cases Epps* and ;Maravilh> Cocoa ,; j'.oni hi ;s. .' ijijtaesh i- (o fi I>Uiiriln' '■ _]'■ 'J ' ~1, -EXBOBERT ) KENDEBSON, i I WpkgsiWhiteandßlackPepper - ••:'■ , 'r cases Robinson's Patent Groatsahd-Barley • ■■• ; : '20"Cases Bfowri and Poison's Cornflour,;,,; ... ;iJ .. ( . ■ > 5 cases French Prunes, Slb-'Bb'ttles | & -ioVjcl 9b«S :GLENHUNTLf,'^':,: <:;.\ M' A'i 10, cases West India Arrowroot' -1 ' ;1 '.' ',',' ' I r! 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences : " •' ' * i 6 cases Crosse and Blackwell's Curry Powdev , , '»' | 6-cases-Morton'siGiirryPowder."••-'•' , ' r / '/< Weareiamttnually/in ireceiptof New Goods; in the j yaHous lineslof^?^Mg|'bußrness from";the best horiieS'and ''"neigkbourtn^meorHets^ , 'itigtibicO 3 fci2#>l T- | x ; ;^BB@W^IBARRliTTi u; &''eO.i;- '"^ :V I ■:;-vl^ tsn t !fjLu».iiio-i<>>J ,'.'"■!'■■'■■: •■;' } '■■•'■;• : 8" TRAWBEBRIfMti'OK'EAM! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! 1,000 QUAETS LEADY FOR PICKING! ROSEBANKIPJRSERY, NORTH SHORE. —-—i--'"" ::, ~v;.:..-! :; --—■-——"■■——-, ■--- ;,/.:■.'■': ;':./'■



: Education. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five' years),' Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MODERN LANGUAGES; INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation.may »c obtained from P. MA.bUA.IS,' Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office.of this paper. Miscellaneous. Q U a A R S. CARGOES OP ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and Batavia. OWEN & O-iJAHAM. TDI X GL AD lATE UR, NOW LANDING/ Edmond's XXX, Dublin Stout, pig brand . . Blood, Wolfe & Co.'s XXX do : ;: Blood, Wolfe it Co.'s Pale Ale Guunie's Stout. •■■■..;..»:::- >' /■!!■,'< OWEN & GBA HA I|. DICE, S U GAR, TEA S, , NOW LANDING, EX AMATEUR.' - y,\ is] oi ; U'i-i'''■: ■ I . ■■' \. ■■ , .i' I 1 [' ' ■' ■■''"' '' ''' ■ ''''•' I •; ■• • (104 bags Snowdrop Sugars 208 bags White.Sugars "n\ . 500: bags Fine-dressed Rice, each 501bs -00 lialf-cheata Tea,. Acacia, No 10 : '.'' '■ '. • - • ,'■ ■■.)■ oik f-.btfo \ • ■ 50 half-chests Tea, Delta, No j, '''■•'■" •-'"■! ' ;' '"' ",.",,. '-;, |.j inoi) : ; ;;,: : '• • For Sale low, by j MO R TON JO N E . 1f0.'.1, QUEEN; STREET^.; v: TO .MERCHANTS; MILL-MOPEIETpRS, ■ lOiiUisu : -:"AND'GTHER^.!'-':_V;'; i; ,; THE undersigned as -prepared to : supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to koop in any ■ cliinate,-Tallow,- Oil, the very 'firmest cured and spiced Beef, &o.;, from: -the: Three: Kings ■ Meat- Preserving -Works.', " ."' ||I, v ...■• rmlliirttl ■5"'J ': ijaotnijll out >yi "yJUJ^'%, poENWELij © A S.E'S": A I<S"'IS'O RT'E'P **i\J GERMAN TOYS,:dire'ct-fr6ih Vienna, ,** j Now L a.jtd iN.ai^ ix^Q'iiiW'1 B'e^e:'' L. D. NATHAN & CO., Shortland street ■ 1 BATHING! BATHING! BATHING'! ~. 4^ ■;;./:;■•; .i U"v-^'->% ' "ALL HA^I)S.A,HQY! ( -w}-.iflil' J .1.. [TURN OUT -AND WASft YOURSEiJVES:1: l' \ THE SOXiD-UOCK JBATH is pk '■'•'', ' v Commission. , ( " f , ; 1 5ept.;28,f1872... ' ..■,■.-- ;'- R;S ."' E' 0,, RP^ (Late of Queen-street),] , . MJ LLIN ER { &c. ', ,' r ; ■: I !'.«> -^UPPER'QUEEN-STREET C'| M.'.','L rl _,,. h ' • ■ ■■';;'■ li; (Late Russell's.Boarding House)., ; ..;. K -, ..-■, Wedding and Mouhning Orders^^xecutkd. .' : Ladies' own MATEkiALs mape tjp ? ' IWC , . ■ V,i'.o.' ';.JFIRE-PROOi; SAFES;;; : .:';:!-_._.;,.;■; FOR SALE, i]a Consi^mttent'.! of '■'• Price's' ceieTjrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes.--, ■•■•■• i-' L'-: '';' .'''■ . ' ~ ;| :iN SAMTJEL:epC^RANE &;'SON, ; ; MONET TO'••liEN!&,,bii ; .lProm?s9pry., ■ Notes, on Land,, on:' Houses, on Mining, and, ather: Shares. Motgages effeoted;-F: W." Stevens, r Queen-street. . J ij; twl r- >■ '■ '■ ■■■■'' ?' .|'■ •■ " '■: •: -• - ■'• ■:•>---••■■-- --:'.-A.'i i±±-/ •; | .:■■ ■'■■ BTRA^ERRIES;''&; ; CR£AM. ?f^' ,' ( , \ {l - Begs.to announce that: U Ms oßened.tli:e : WlLlo.W GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, >yhere ; vjßitOT3 to the North Shore yrill find welcome shelte.r from .the. sup,! and Unequalled ! Fniit' combined' -\Vith j Prime t ; |^,Only One Hundj-ed ; Xard3,fropi New; Wharf; ■' Beach 'Road. ;'.".'. ./, " v j ;-,; ,ifoM«3«IJ 3W '• -OJPEAW^EKltliS^'l^^l^S:1- STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM) 1 Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy. EOSEBANK NURSERY, North Shore, ---/Jsr^



Groceries. QH O ICE T E AS, OF TUE FINEST QUALITY, JUST RECEIVED,.-: I And Sold at the usual prices, as under: TEAS FOR THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined I ' }■'■ ■ G j I 'i ZSVi ;' rl v: ' 'Perlb No. 1, Congoxv,Tea- -..'. .** .. ;; V. '2 0 No. 2, Very Good Tea 2 :6 No., 3, Fine Rich Pekoe 3 .0 No. 4,, Finest 3 ,0 All of which; being a: combination of many raie Black-Teas, cannot" fail to gfveEntire satisfaction. Six pounds of;No.-2'Tea, ■ 14s Cd ; six pounds of No.-3, We call attention our LARGE STOCId of GENERAL GROCERIES, selected expressly for our retail family trade, which will be sold according tp-oar well-known motto— "" Small Profits and Quick-Re turns." : ■ ■ - •■ '- ■ ... , ~ THE QUALITY AND PRICE .OF X>UR GOODS ARE OPEN "FOR INSPECTION. \Vhat Habm to Look akd Judge. • E R E : N,C.H..,- .&;-:C::O.H]■•:.- IxMPORTERS AND I FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, \-:»i 25 2, QUEEN STREET,' |.';S TD[ A R R I S' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. OIL PAINTINGSrOLEOGRAPHS, : : CH R O MO - L I T H 0 G R AP H S,J &L IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES .1 . n ..if! !■! ■■: ' ' '■•' ■■■>■■>''■ '"• :", '~ r ''.''"/' i '•;. 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ]: :■ i ■ •:- ■■' ?■•■ ■ '' '•-• ' ' .;. ; ALL PRI Z E S i; r 'B'L^N Kl.; . ... -- .- TO BE DRAWN FOB "" ON SATUREIAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. ■ ■;[ in ffi.ot dviostiO-<w ■"■'•■' f_ •_•■• -(■•;/,'" • PKiZES NOW ON VI^W:IN THli SHOW TROOI4 ..,»„ .--.,; tO l'»li"! t*liß9W Od'l Oi Bi'lOWl ■v,-[ ..,-.•.■ j-j.. - _ _ _ -.., ~.r,^, I -," ( "J .....^QIJEEN-STREETi Pt| ■ > gillOW (OIppOSITE DURHAM-SIBEET)., r ,..;,-,,,, '^JiftQMS'AiIi.E^GiKOtC'E R;y^ j ~'.. i r]" !ll^,<JpJEEN=STaBii, 'AucklXSo, !t; "j r i'fit] '.^followinff.'Prices frdto this dateV-f" >J f " f 8 BoiiOi.;'iA LaTge^StdiikJol Teas/ from2s pe^ fti',(' ,!,) j [j 0 lfift gUnniesSydney' s Oo.*B rNbil!Sugar,t''6£«i lf; [[- fPjHeg^ Honolulu Sugar,itbm'M"rirA bn* «« | ->~,; 90, eases, Pickle?,! eaioli 3 'dozen, fifom O^6dv:' * a "'• vi'< j'^Q;■casks ; Finesbienrr«ißte.r4Jd '-'f fioiontOtTC °, • \"ps •wseß,lireshj Salmq'B,; Jj^per^doiell' ff o HTi V' . i 40 „ ..Corn.FAovtt^lrojnjSJdippribl);?); t;lf>3 120 ;'„,. and BUfe S,tatrch t (4|a;P!e^jßt»o"- A,"200 ',"200 reams )Vhite, ( Grey^nd^r«wn3Paperj.fro}i4^ ,90 gross Hamper Twelv^trees^ S9ap^|PoJyd«r, ( Bjb ;80' boxes Auckland S^pap^framr2Os r> ' ■,}^ i [rj '; [q*J il\Vo rcases''B.\"&B.''s._Pla,id'Vestas i ; yoryfoheap I [. }l x ■/i%:]:»\' '„';'' '250, '".',.,'. 1", "yfoiflvr h'TA ' !700 j,; "Kerosene to arrive per Polar.Stay *~,: f r.,» '■ •; '40''l>oxes'Cioth'es Pegs' '~ '' ,' 4 ; 3_' (^ r ;. ;-2 tdiis'W^hiting ; ''' '',' .', ' ' • ;:25- „- 'fenest Salt ' ; U'V ??-- *\^ ,V) 70: jars Rennets ;■■': '-'l' -^ llj^ "''' .v Also, 7 LABaHf; St6cks ;of A£i>' DBsciiitijto^s, ok v '■■ '^QUtiifte'VUM £&^We_ hin I FpR ALI^iCLA^ES. QfiTHECOMMUNITY!!-; ? j Being possessed of two important. qualities :• 681 V • \ I':.IiiDHN:ESS; tS,Np 4 viCHE->PN'JSSSiO(hji.'! '!> • 1 give>thei piiblic' an opportunity of purchasing '^. G'Opp CA^E ftpgi 9d per, JU«nd upwards../ 811 @< j 9 r | purj large pake tr^de: the]yeaf .round,! -and thtT I niehse cleinand at Christmas affords sutticient; propf,of /■ the populai'ity and'.gen'ulneheis'of 'our'productions in! , this department".of pur>b,usin ( ess. \ t - j;•,• 0 •{;:0 I'■fl J i ratS.-—O.yff. would begtto inform^visitors, ; to the. I Circusi he has ; fitted 'V» BEFRESHMEN T R^OM-jJor:,their, convenience, Mth''all;!Jkin'dß of 1 temperance drinks, &c, r , j; r.y. ftl f'|T .!:•):• 'ji I •■\{i-- !;''•-, Note iiie.Address:; i: -'■ ' V ii(J k *J -v i ( Q,;o-iQ U-EiE:Ni.;i!S RiE^fi [D,ovon£ DikKeTLV; Qb?6site the RO^iii' TrAiiAi^JGißbus.':' TQ BUTCHERS,; SETi-L^RSii FARMERS ,n[|H,E liAdei^gWJi^ai^°;?C|sic Mraf >• Ji - louasers f'.of -HIDESi' -TALLOWi ElCjj Eto^,at hig>^jna>ket;iates,tlhliiny 'quantity.'""' Consignors direct will have prompt and iramedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACXUREH ioosiisft j_:__ ■'■ ■ '■.■■.'■■:■ !"■ '" ■■■■■■■ ■ :' n:■■".■, ■/■■■!. ;■"'""



WEED. LOVEROCK AND CO Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMER GOODS New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, New Silk Jackets. NEW DRAPEBY Cheap Calicoes and Linens. ■ Mosquito Nets. ~;'/, An Extensive Assortment o " NEW LACE GOODS, ..■-■■- Collars^ -Ties, and Sets, HOSIERY, STAYS, & GLOVES, Sunshades and Umbrellas. ■ .":■■• Reduced 25 per cent. ••: - -k HATS; & CAB# ~-...!>:..;' . To Half-price..;' J'-| ■ NEW TIES. COLLARS AND SHIRTS. EEED; LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, 'q UE EN STRE ET. '"■■■ '230, QUEEN-STREET. .* •N OTI'CE. ■• -.;..; ■ To the Inhabitants of Lycfcij&&Ti . - ;;: :: AND ITS VIOINITY, *~'''\ ■■■■'■■'■: ••■'-' ■•■"•' '■•'■': ->.'; -■' '■~'■"-H ■ *«/ mr: j. smlth ' BEING about to leave Auckland ''for Melbourne is now •' ■' •'/' :- ■'■ [ OFFERING HIS, STDQte ;f , r D 1? APE^RF and CLOTHING I .'..'>,:' AT AN IMMMENSE SACRIFICE, ' . ONE M ONTH;;:()'pt. The remaining *portion not Sold withic^t time wm'te"' ;' "' >; SOLD'BY PUBLIC AUCTIOIf;., i Note the Address-:—m r; i • :-■■•■ "'■■ ' ' ■' ' • "•* " : ■ ■,• w \t,A J. SMITH-, : .,,,\ f : ',-j :■;■: 230, Q UEE N-S TR E E "T^ _'l ;i •' I invite attention to in^ Stock ~ot :v Sv'-'lXo ;. v t-;'.;h "■ i^;:!^ G. : ; :i CLOTHING MADE TO ORD^ft NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, .■66, QUE E N sTfiE ET. THE LA'TES^; FASHIONS IN GENTS' ATTIRE 'FOR 1872-73 J ';':;'L;;-;,E; ] . 3,V ;../,Y ;^. S M 0 N ST E^ ;CLOTHING H A%L, 3 '~.: ;,'2l«, '/Q U E IEJNii l^S TiR'E;E T, ■ oK ;\Vhere; the Largest;' Most Styiish, and Fasliiopable Stock iv Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing'lare always in Stodk, ready for use, and each article made on the premises. WHERE, -CAN- <YOU: %Ett ;;THEi;''PRESENT FASHION 5N SAC COATS f ( At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL t,; ' fiOUR]JfE-'CU,T PAGET COAT? f il'■"- At Levy's Monster Clothing, Hall. ' WHERE CAN YOU GET THE :BES<T.'ENGLISH j I .TWEED SUITS MADE TO pRTJER? . ;- sad ;' '; At Levy's Monster Clothing: Hall. WHERE CAN 'YOU GET COLONIALONIADE •-■ SUMMER CLOTHING? " • • : ' »• r "AtjXevy's Monster Clothing HalE WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS'KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, at 12S. lip. ?.. ~,... .:■■: '..-..v; vtK ■)-:■ ■■■-. : : ni' :: :! 6vA;t Levy's : Monster^Clothing:Hall. WHEIJE CAN, .YOU.,; f GET GALATEA •' irMADE TOORDER for 25a? < «,«« . * , f ru - ■:■,. y&,s:li&yy's M©nster*Cl6thiilg Hall. >¥:B ERE ~ CJtN "YOU- GET P AGET SUITS* 6il'¥HE ''-" BEST:MATERIAL for:4os?' - \~; f^ -n ..r lAt Levy's Monstet'.Clo]t]iiig,|jt(as' WHERE :CAN YOU"G^S1 fuLL ' VALUB.¥oR* YOUR MONEY.' .;,„,.- ~r, ~,„•!■.-■r,r ; ,:,■;.•.;«=■ .•'-MMonsterrr Clothing Hall. ■LThe Finest' Assortment'iußfosiery, Gloves"; Hats, .. Jliea,-Soawesr>*cr,~&crr*c- J. T2 vrisnes to' injpFes3,on ithei;3etitlemea;,pf^tMa City that he, being a'-professed .Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all1 orders. are "executed under his supervision., - ;, - .-...^ .r; !'■■:■'• 1""> lO* '•' "'"' " '*' , . .'■'■ J i I ..,; ■■Ai -CALZi-SIMPLY "SOLICITED, AS . ONiE PURCHASE WILL P.RQYE T<HE FACT. V>% ■ ' -.- ■■ r \?r.'l -%«:M^NBTER^CLISfHINaj ;i .q.o: estabmshMn^ : t \ 12 10, Q U E Biaa* T R E E T, I Sole .Peopkietor. • i. j ,'.. -, S'; :; -.t>'. ■'■ ■■ ■ ■■■■■'• - EP ORTE R; & 00. WHOLESA L^E AND" EE T.A I L I R 0 N M 0 N G fe R Si T Importers of EveYiy ; Dtesckii>Tioir }6'e JHARDWARE, TABLE AND TOCKET'CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED ANP NIQKEL-SILVER GOODS, \ SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS';' J tILTERHIS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND j CO^S, j TOILET WARE, JAPAN, AND TIN GOODS, BRUSH.WAEB,"'t)o6R, MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL1 yi^SES, KITCHEN REQUISITES.- ■-s -no,t LEAMINGTON E'aNGES, American Pattern ; Cooking . Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black . ■'■ Register Grates ! and Fronts, Copper and, .- E Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans, (portable, &c.) I! GAS CHANDELIERS,1 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, ,; i Brackets, Hall Lamps—lron and CompositJ,Q}L* '. I j Gas PJBeg and ; Fitting^ p^ aUJyuds. < •; \.i :;; llfj * I• .Locks," Na^lsjjßojits,, liras*.Fouißfiy^aiiid'iGeffera^" Jj ' Btmd«rs Ironnaongery... ( , f.xyfxx, i;/I>CiOVf y; !BaVy Phi£e, Slieet and Hoop iron, ■ Stee^jaAnvils, | Bellows, Horse' Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts ?f and Nuts, &c, &c. "' :*,f_ ia^irTjavfgt £ Moiewooid's' v anrf ' Gospel .Oak, CORRUGATBDtitc-J ~ : GALVANIZEDJLRON.and. Plain •Oaiyaaiatfß/i" '■ 1,3 iroir, Sheet Lead Pipe, Iron; Tubing (bI»eHa»T ;:> ; 'aadgalvanifeed), Fotce' anil Elf t,' Iron and Brass it'] Pumps, and Pluinbevs^ittfiigs. r/vtyirff ■ r!'' Netting Tw&e/ fishing: .Line^jgndA « r! Hooks .L/*;t *"'"' """* fr] N.B.— India-rviWieiißeiting, Hose and Shee>rubbei% Circular, "Vwtical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othtr Saws. - Carpenters', Engineers, swd. Smiths' Tools of »U Bating and Spotting Vowuev, fchot, C*pj, Fuji