The Evening Star.

Vol. lIL—No. 863.]

Auckland, N.Z.j: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1872.

fPrice : One ■-P^nny.



Shipping, 9Lm, AUSTRALASIAN iiwUHrffl "^*- STEAM NAVIGATION »BPpr% co *3 FiTst-Claas SteameTa. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, '-' Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCEHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Port 3by the A.S.N. Co.' Steamers The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, expected daily, will leave three days after arrival for i the above ports. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. * v OVEKL^D~KOUTE CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND S^S™^ ST^LIA M AILSTEA M : FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. ' Under Contract with the. New Zealand . Government —C» F°l * Four"week!?i:illl ail Serv»9e. . . t.igniflcent New Steamship Nevada, 2,143 Tons Register, I. H. Blethen, Commander is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and Sari Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 26th December, at For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o **• HENDERSCttfI' itACFARLANi' ,4^, "POU NAPIER, WEL SByjgr^ °^ TQN' lyttelton' C, N.Z.j & A.M. S.S. CO Tlie Splendid New Mail Steamship Nevada nau 1 be despatchert shortly after arrival from Hono- For freig]it or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. VSKi T? O R LONDON Kl^p\ -L DIRECT. J^^^^^ TO SAIL IN DECEMBER. The Magnificent Al Frigate-built Ship Queen Bee



726 tons Register, E. Vhuams, Esq., Com mander, is now on the berth, and having a large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. This vessel lias splendid accommodation for saloon ana steerage passengers.: For freight or pasaege apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents., *^v© T?OE ETJSSELL ®g|glgji\.. "*- AND TH]B NORTHS 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 -jJTs^ QTEAM TO MA.HTJ 'SgawarT^. kj rangi and the hot SPRINGS. Thep.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday, at 10 o'clock a.m.; calling at the Hot Sj>rings each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. June 21.1872. J. CASEY. OTEAItf TO ElYßß ■\sl>3N- HEAD. <j£g£s§!&&%j£^ The twin-screw steamer SBBB»««2fswß!i*f 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. Dec. 2, 1872. J- CASEY. --W A IT C K~L AND «SCTW^^^ /31. STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown- • Auckland to Tliames-11 a.m. daily ; excepi Satur day,'at'lo a.m. Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m. daily ; except Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Carrying freight at current rates. Royal Alfred- Leaves Auckland for Coromandel: Friday, December 13, at 2 p.m. Leaves Coromandel for Auckland : Thursday, December 12, at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at 10 a.m. HOT SPRINGS. Leaves Auckland Saturday, December 14, at 3. pm. Leaves Hot Springs, Monday, December 10, at 5 a.m. ■ Fares, 10s., Return Tickets. KST Freight (Bs. per'ton) received at the Com pany's Store on the Wharf, kept until shipped free of charge. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager.



A TJIOB X A IPAEA, mts. JO (Calling at all Stations.) igPffll The Cutter ' . • Dido, ,; ~: 30 tons register, Fbud. Ohlson, Master, will sail from the Manukau on WEDNESDAY, 11th December. : For freight or passage apply to x ~, .. - • ■ - M. NICCOL, Agent. ~T~T Tp O E KAIPA RA. jFsJ^, JO (Calling at all Stations.) \MftufMjit) The regular trader JMtbiSSSm.... Tauranga Will sail as above on SATURDAY, 14th instant.' For freight or passage apply to JVX Uti i. <* V- j Agents. -. "Vj^ TP 0 R WHITIANGA tf^y^^ J S MEEOURY BAY, ANT) The s.s. „ Southern Cross, Captain D. Steaks, will sail as above on MONDAY n«t, ICth inst., at 4 p.m. -w: For freight WV^^j*^^ Ageni -QvA- "R V SPECIAL MOONLIGHT TRIP ON THE • WAITEMATA; ev't v Royal Alfred "a. k've Q«een-street Wharf at eight o'clock ou '■■' EVENINC next, 12th inst., steaming flowit^^iarbonr and back for two hours. ,j "'X' - ■' ■ — FAFvE—ONE SHILI/rNO. BAND ON BO AB D. * Parnell and Dedwood Blisses will meet returning Excursionists at ten p.m. ■ (Late of the Waitemata Hotel,) Having taken the premises in Shortland street known as ~ . ' \j_. '•: !_'J 'rirtt i> C A M.P lON'S Cli ÜB, respectfully informs his numerous friends and the public generally that he intends conducting the same in a STYLE OF SUPERIORITY iHWHBRXO UNEQU Kf.VED H.N.A. points to his established reputation during 17 years' colonial experience in the Wine and Spiri Trade as a guarantee that; none but the choicest vintages will be sold at this establishment. :; - A BILLIARD-BOOM,- furnished witli "<Jne of the best Tables in the colonies, with good attendance. The NEWS-ROOM contains all the principal Mis tralian and New Zealand papers on M"-...,' ~- ~.,; ~i (t < CITY CLUB HOTEL, r BJTORTLAN



Business Cards. HJ. Carson. OTTSE AND LAND AGENT , REN^AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. .jfr . - , ' 1 __. James Butcher, QARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. shortest nottoST 1 ' *** ™?'™ d from shi *>3 °a «" Ballast Supplied. ■ LAMB'S BISCUIT, £22 PER TON.1 jy/TR. J. S. MACFARLANE, ■*-'-*- Agent. ■ Fisher and Co-, Wholesale Sh.ippinq and Family T> U T C HER 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. GEORGE THOROGOOD, Soda" water, Ginger-beer, and Cordial Manufacturer, Quinine Wine, Sarsaparilla, <&c. ME F. W. CULLTE (late Of Mel bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s Gd.—Apply to Mr J. E. Cluu-ton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. EICHA ED GAEL IC X, 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 Paperharigings, 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, Doors, etc. GEORGE AEERS (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND J. 1 CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN MAXWELL tl Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED,, and PRESSED fit HA EWOOD'S, Taiiob, Frost Melbourne. . 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best , Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, Shortland street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. Instruments.of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. 1850. . • BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for casbj at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. HHHE 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. . ' 3f\f\ CASKS POET LAND VJ\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. -VTEW 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 AND COLORMEN, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS, j 12.8, VIC TOR IA S T REET, AUCKLAND. '



RAG S. E A a S. RAG S. a M I T H A JST D C o.' S MARXN E ST ORE,, .. \ } '"*. J. DUB HAM .STEEET WE ST, Opposite Buckland's Sale_Y»rds. Are Cash Purchase/ all kinds of Eags, Metals, &c NOTICE OP REMOVAL. OIL COLOR, AND GLASS STORE, HOUSE SIGN, AND GENEEAL DECORATING, HUUpfy o QUJi;BN . STR j; BT . . J. H EIDERS O N, IN/, returning thanks to his friends and customers for past favours, wishes ta inform them that he has EEMOVED to the above address, and respectfully solicits a continuance of their liberal patronage. ■, ■ , >+ r■. r.,._• Guinness's XX Dublin Stout. . OCTOBEE BEEW. • If AMES, QLP-HAM hereby informp1 ftlj 'His customers and'the. public, that he, has re-■. ceiveit 1 per' Caduceus, direct from the Brewers', 20 iOASKS of the above CELEBEATED STO-TFT; jWhich' lie offers at 4a. per Gallon, or 10s. pee, Dozen, a$ h|s Stores, lliaif Swikex Aucktoa.



Insurance- NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered by special Acts of Parliament, and bj Royal Charter in the reign of Queen Anne, to undertake all business connected with the Life Assurance, IS A PURELY MUTUAL OFFICE. The Norwich Union Life Society has no distinct body of proprietors ; the insurers at large are the recipients of the savings of the institution : the premiums paid, being in fact only deposits, revert to those who con i tribute them. SETTLEMENT POLICIES. To meet one of the greatest wants of the day the Norwich Union issues Policies in the nature of settle ment, whereby a man in solvent circumstances, pro vided the matter is bond fide, may secure, without the risk of bankruptcy, a certain and direct pro vision for his family. RESOURCES. Irrespective of the immense annual revenue of this Society, gradually and surely on the increase, it pos sesses a Reserve Fund of £2,300,000 ana upwards, available for its requirements. BATES OB1 PREMIUM Are framed as low as are consistent with the due safety of the Society, and its A utuary is calculated to be one of the most competent authorities in England, the Court of Chancery having recently had to avail themselves of his experience in these matters ; and although apparently higher than some offices, assurors hould not loose sight of the fact that they receive it back, either in bonuses or in addition to sums assured, and in electing to insure in this Society they also avail themselves of the experience and safety of a concern that time has proved to be secure against all chances. LOANS. Surrender values are given for Policies of three years standing, or loans granted on security- of same. FOREIGN TRAVEL Permitted to all parts of the globe in properly decked vessels, and in time of peace. PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS. In this office it is anticipated] that persons entering at 20 will be relieved from further premiums at 44 40 „ „ „ 60 60 . „ ~ ~ 66 Medical Fees are paid by the Company, and there are no charges for Stamps, Policies, &a One-half the first five years' premiums may remain unpaid upon whole Life Policies. T. B. KENDERDINE,Eso,.,M.D., Medical Referee. • ■ • Intending assurers are recommended to call upon the undersigned-for prospectus and further particulars No cewicla^cTnTon pike INSURANCE SOCIETY. The SECURITY afforded by this long-established ■Society is unquestionable, its rates exceedingly mode rate, an<yts regulations liberal. -INSURANCES for 7 years charged as 6. Rent can be insured for 12 months. BANK CREDIT. Has been established in the Colony, and losses will be paid here promptly, liberally, and IN CASH, or at home, at the option of the assured. ■ ALMANACS and PROSPECTUSES for 1872 can be had, and every information obtained, on application at the Society's offices, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street ,T. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. P UB L I C~ N~O T I CE. P. DAR B T IN returning thanks to the public ' for the liberal patronage he lias received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that lie has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior. Ports,' ' Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian 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 .. ..40 Kartell's and FTenhessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky.. ... .. .. ..3 0 Dunville's AVhisky 3 0 West India Rum .. .. ... ....3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. *.. ..' .. 3 6 Superior Sherry .. .. .. .. ..46 Old Port Wine .. ... .. .. ..4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) .. .. ..', .. .. ..5 0 The abov<i are all bottled on the premises. • , IN CASE. .. ' Genuine Brands. . Per bottle. s. d. Hennessy's Brandy i. .. .. ... ..50 Martell's Brandy .. .. .. .... 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. .. ... ..4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small ... .... ..3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and arid Burnett's .. ..4 0 Fine jDld Jamaica Ruin> .«%<f .. .. .. 5 0 Dunville's Whiskey i. .„ •.. 40 Champagne No. 2 ?'.'•'" .. .. .. ...5 0 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. .. 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. ■ .. , .. 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. .. 3 0 Claret, St. Julien .. ..- ..3 0, Australian Wines, very best brands ... .. 3 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla' .. .. .. ..50 English-Ginger Wine.. .;. ■ .. ..' ..3 0 English Cinnamon Cordials -■■...:... .. 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands ~ 1 3 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.



A LEX AND X A HOTEL, CHAPEL STEEET. AND DURHAM STEEET, . Auckland. M. SHEEHY, Peopkietor. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Tlie very best Wines aiid Spirits. Choioe Ale and Stoiit on Draught arid in Bottle. English Ale and Stout. 'Whitsdh's very best Bottled Ale and! Stout, IS per Bottle. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. : FOE SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various .sizes., i •■ ' ■' .■ '•■• •■ •; SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON, EX NEBRASKA, T ARQ-E American Pea Nuts for -Li : . PLANTING. : ,:.,..-. , : H. LIPSCOMBE, Tasmanian Seed Warehouse. ■ • ; W,OOL PRQPUOE, &q;, ■THHE Undersigned will make Cash 1- Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned o their care for. shipment to England. L. LV NATHAN & CO., ,'; ■'■ SHOETLAND STEEET, .: •:. . •■•■ Auckland. ' ;-: : ,• . NIGHTMAN. ' A S PATJLT^ER, Kightma^." X Night Soil renVovecJ fvoiji any ph'yt of tha; city or suburbs. Earth-closets and Boxes supplied. Eubbish and Yards Cleaned on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. Ad4r«w Bw?e<» •' Greyhound Hotel, Cjiieen street,



Hotels. J A M E S' FA MI L T H O TEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. T^ISITOES to Auckland," Cornnaer- 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 lato 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 neithor trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. EA.MILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. BOARD i AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rut until 11 o'clock p.m.



Drapery. THE FOLLOWING BAE&AINS Are now on View at McLACHLAN'S, 214, QUEEN STREET, Tapestry Carpets, best quality (slightly damaged), from Is fld per yard Horrocks' A, 30 inches (slightly damaged), 4}d „ B, 32 „ (perfect), 7}d ~ A, 30 ~ (perfect), 0(1 Double-width Grey .Sheeting, Is - Single-width Grey Calico, 3Jd • One bale 11-4 Blankets (slightlj damaged), 18s Ort One case Superior Chintz, (is Od per dozen One case Good Prints, fid per yai'd Felt Squares, all sizes, from 19s. A NEW STOCK OF SUMMER MILLINERY, CLOTHING, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Now ready for inspection. ■ MoLACHLAN'S, QUEEN STREET. Xy POSSENISKIE & CO., CLOTHIERS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, Beg most respectfully to inform their patrons and the public that in order to meet the requirements of the ■ times they have been induced to open a WHOLESALE & RETAIL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, which will be conducted on the strictest principles of ECONOMY, and where all goods will be made up on the premises by the best workmen, and under the strictest supervision, thus guaranteeing to their cus tomers all the advantages of their long and practical experience in business. They have OPENED those premises in SHORTLAND-STREET directly opposite the Post-office, and are now making up every descrip tion of Clothing from the newest and best goods ob tainable in the Australian and Home markets, com prising Geelong Tweeds. Bliss' Tweeds, West of Eng land Tweeds, Scotch Tweeds, including Bannock burns, Black Does, and Broadcloths, all selected with taste and judgment, and purchased for ready money. I They would here remark that all goods manufac tured by them will be made up on the premises and stamped witli the name and address of the firm. Their large stock also comprises Gentlemen's Shirts, Collars, Ties, Scarves, Hats, Hosiery, etc., which are all submitted at the lowest possible prices for CASH, upon which principle alone the'business will be carried on. j W. P. & Co.'s long experience and well - known talent in bussness will insure to their customers a '.sityle and fit not to be surpassed in Auckland. I In conclusion W. P. & Co. hope that by assiduity to their business, and strict attention to the wants of their customers, they will obtain a continuance of that patronage which they will ever employ their best endeavours to deservo. Inspection of the stock is invited. The attention of the public is requested to the following list of prices :—' Tweed Paget Suit, from €3 3s upwards Tweed Sac Suit, from £2 17s <!d Tweed Trousers, from 18s Od : Tweed Galatea Jackets, from 30s Silk^ Mixed Suits, from £4 4s Evening Dress Suits, from £G da, superfine Black Pagets, from £2 2s ck Trousers, from £1 ss. •



BROWN, BARRETT AND CO., high strkht, Have on Sale, ex. New Arrivals, In First-rate Condition, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, ■.■!■ ■ ■' '•"• 38 cases Colman's Mustard, various weights in each quality 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 Cartoons) 12 cases Crosse and Blaokwell's Assorted Essences 10 cases Cros'se 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 Nutmegs (finest) .:.,, ...., 2 bales Cinamon (finest) 6 bales Cloves (finest) 1 bale Mace (finest) • ■ %•>. casks bleached and unbleached Jamaica Ginger 14 casks Carraways and Canary Seed 12 casks Lump Tapioca EX BULWARK, 20 cases Keillor's Marmalade 20 cases Keiller's Assorted Confectionery 10 cases Keiller's Jujiibes and Pastiles 12 cases Epps' and Mara villa 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, 21b-bottles , ...EX^GLENHUNTLT,, •..■•!-■!, M ... 10 cases West India Arrowroot 10 cases Morton's Assorted Essences 0 cases Crosse and Blackwell'is Curry Powder • 0 cases Morton's Curry Powdei1. •■■■■•.:> • • > : /We are-continually'in receipt of New GoOdsin the various linea.of our business from tUe best home and neighbouring markets. BROWN, ©aSSsTT, & CO,



Education. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for' the last live 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 De obtained from V. MaoEae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. Miscellaneous, jg v a a r s. CARGOES OF ASSORTED SUGARS Daily expected from Mauritius and Batavia. OWEN & GRAHAM. QN SALE, EX NORHAM CASTLE, AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS, BY THE UNDERSIGNED: — Salt, Coarse and Fine Whiting Brown and Poison's Corn Flour Colman's Durham Mustard, 711) and Jib Do Superfine do 7tb and Jtti French and English Wire Nails Lobsters Sardines, J's and J's Morton's Red Herrings Bicarbonate Soda, in lewt kegs Cream of Tartar, in 71b jars Tartaric Acid, in 71t> jars Soap Powder Day and Martin's Paste and Bottle Blacking Lea and Perrin's Worcester Sauce Split Peas, in 1 cwt. kegs Lyndon's Spades, 00, 0, and 1 Taylor Brothers' Cocoa and Chocolate Candied Peel, &c, &c. OWEN & GRAHAM. 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.



On CASES ASSORTED JmiKJ GERMAN TOYS, direct from Vienna, Now Lakdikii ex Queen Bee. L. D/NATHAN & CO., . i Shortland street ■ AUCKLAND EACBS. JANUARyT~& 2, 1873. BATHING ! BATHING.! BATHING! ALL HANDS A-HOY ! TURN OUT AND WASH YOURSELVES. TflE SOLID-ROCK BATH is in Commission. . Sept. 23, 1872. ■ BsrAppointment to His Royal Highness the Duke op Edinburgh, and Him Excellency Sir G. F. Bowes. RH. BARTLETT, Photographer, • corner of Queen and Wellesley treets, Auckland. MR S ... P O RD. (Late of Queen-ntkeKtj, Mxl LL I NEE, &o. , UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Russell's Boarding House).. Weddtw ant) Mourning Orders Executed. LAWKS' OWN MATEJIIjUiK MAT>K UP. '":'. VTRAWBB R R I E S! 0 STRAWBERRIES ! STRAWBERRIES 1 VAUXHALL GARDENS, NOR T H S H ORE. . For Pie-hie Parties and Pleasure-seekers this place of amusement stands unrivalled on the Shore. MONET TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Land, on Houses, on Mining, and other Shares. Motgages effected.—F.. W. Stevens, Queen-street. '", ', ' --A^ | ' TOO X! LOOK! LOOK! STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. .;•:■■• ia. Allison ;..,;;; Begs to announce that he 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. . 'j,i.'■ . ' •. ,-J'ii •• 1 gS" Only One Hundred Yards from New Wharf, Beach Road. I ' Jj i-X : ■' ' -•:■ hDOSES! ROSES! ;' ROS^S !X I Now ready for Sale a choice lot of ROSES in POTS : also on view now and during the season, STANDS ol , ROSE BLOOMS, from E^ LirriATTS's. ..unrivaUeo 'collection of over 300 varieties, afforrjj^g intending Purchaser's aii opjibrtunity of choosin,' oge they Vike ordering plants for delivery in a' g^rmi. R. BAI^J>; .. YJOTOBU SEE! L «^ Next Union Ban* c |J^^



, Groceries. QHO IC E TEAS, '. OF THE FINE S T Q U A LITY, JUST EEC EIV ED, * And Sold at the usual prices, as under: TEAS FOE THE MILLION! Quality, purity, and flavour combined! Per ft No. 1, Congou Tea .. ,i .. .. .. a■ o • 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 Cd ; six pounds of No. 3, lGs Cd. We call attention our LARGE . STOCK of GENERAL GROCERIES, selected expressly for our retail family trade, which will be sold according to our well-known motto—"Small Profits and Quick Re turns." THE QUALITY AND PRICE OF OUR GOODS ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION. What Harm to Look and Judge. PEE NC H & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, A UCK UKD.



TOT ABE I S ' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. . ;.•—■ j( ■. :>.:, ■■ . : ::. H/| OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMO-L I THO GRAPHS, &c, IN SPLENDID GILT FRAMES 200 Subscribers at 10s. Each. ALL PRIZE S. NO BLANK S. TO BE DRAWN FOR ON- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1872. PRTZES NOW ON YlMlj™: THE SHOW ROOM AT CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Durham-street). -~ ~.; ,



GEO EG E W • 0 EN , ; WHO LESA LE^ GR-G CEP,, 11, Qubkn Street, Auckland^ HpO Eeduce Stocks will sell at the following Prices from this date :—. •.. . A Large Stock of Teas, from 2s per 1b 160 gunnies Sydney Co.'s No. 1 Sugar, Cjd. .. -. • 50 kegs Honolulu Sugar, from 4d 90 cases Pickles, each 3 dozen, from ,9s 6d - ; 40 casks Finest Currants, 4:] d \">s cases Fresh Salmon, 13s. per dozen , " ■ 40' „ Corn Flour, from s}d per 1b 120 „ White and Blue Starch, i?d per lb 200 reams1 White; Grey, and Brown Paper, from 4jd ' 90 gross Harper Twelvetrees' Soap Powder, 8s Gd 80 boxes Auckland Soap, from 20s ■ 70 cases B; & B.s Plaid Vestas ; very cheap ' ■ -^20> ;^ ''■■>, :" r 250 „ ■■ ;„• '„•'• '■■■'■'■ -700 '];i Kerosene to arrive per Polar Star/ Dili 40 boxes Clothes Pega : : ffiu'lv !r 2 tons Whiting .25 ~: Finest Salt .- >,-, 'fihj I 70 jars Rennets.. .■j ~ j,- '.•■. ■ Also, .LAEOE S-tooks of all DKSORiraioKS of Grocebies, &£. (See Handbills.) CHEI STM A S GK KE : FOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY! B«ing possessed, of two important qualities': ■■''"richness and cheapness; •'_;,'!: OWOODWAED is determined to • give the public an opportunity of purchasing a &OOD CAKE from 9d per 1b and,up wards. tj< : 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 o\ir business. . x i N.B.—CIW. would beg W inform visitors to'the Oircus that he has fitted up a REFRESHMENT BOOM for their convenience, with all kinds of Ijemperance drinks, &c,"'/ | \tj ''■-.- . -,■: O*S - ; "■""""""• ' ■"- ■-' ■'~..-. -. i . Note the Address: 250, QUEEN . STREET,/ I)ibecxly Opposite the Roy^vl Itaxian Circus.. k0 BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. I^HE undersigned are Cash Pub , . PBASERa.of HIDES,;SHEEPSKINS, WOOL; FALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any fluantity.- '■ \': ' '■''- • - 'V• -' f [•'''' '~ *f ■ i Consignors direct will have prompt and immeaia ; Cash remittances" returned at satisfactory rates'.^ ' r IRELAND BROS., I TANNERS AND LEATHER MAN\J?ACT;jREB



Coffee* New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 81b, and 601b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk ■ Mustard, Colman's £-lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwell's and Bengal, in and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutme?, whole or ground, in tins or bulk 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 Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets. Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D- Steplienson and Co-, ~ . ; WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE .MERCHANTS "WYNDHAM STREET.- AUCKLAND.



Drapery. pmED. LOVEEOCK AND GO Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMEE GOODS! New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, New Bilk Jackets. •-.'.'! N E W DEAP.EEI; Cheap Calicoes and Linens. Mosquitp Nets. An Extensive Assortment o >- . t ■ NE W LA CE fro 0D S, - Collars, Ties, and Set 9, HOSIERY, STAYS, & GLOVES, : • Sunshades and Umbrellas. : .- I MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. . . hats &; caps ;.;,; To Half-price. : . NEW TIES, COLLARS AND SHIRTS, PEED. LOYEEOCK & CO., . CITY HALL,. : ; ' : QUE E N STRE ET. ! CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS !; .', U.S.N.Z.^& A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. .., JUST : AEEIVED, ex Grlenhuntly, froiu London, a fine.shipment of NEWPR U N E S. For the Christmas holidays.



• ... : .. Also, a line ; shipment of . , ... ; REAL SPANISH OLIVES. ... Also, j . , ■ ■ .-.- ~ ■-) NEW WALNUTS, NEW .BARCELONA; NUTS,. ALMONDS,' ;; : :'Cy, ' And a fine lot of New Figs arid West Indian Dates to :.,-..,, ] -~.:•;.■ .arrive. :: ~.:■:'." ■r . Just arrived, a shipment of the finest -'.• . i '■.BANANAS.' ' ;•■;•: ; - The only.house in Auckland for the Genuine ;■': AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. : ' ■'■■h STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY.: i — ; 1 ; . - , i ' ;/ ..... .-..:;-'■ 'i. :.) PRICE—ONE SHILLING. REE D: & B RET T' S - AtJCKiiAND ALMANAO HOUSEHOLD GUIDE, ■■■ ..■ - '. .■ -..- ANl> ■■■• L.I" --'JJ I'W .:■•• ■ ■-■ ■■ STRANGERS' VADE M ECU Mi i :,-. Fob 1873; ■■•■ ; . ■ i I Mid ■ .• ' ■ : ' ■ ■ ' V ■ i' ■■"':.■■■•' .'-v ■ WE beg to .intimate that we' are ' engaged in tile compilation of an Almanac for lie Province •of Auckland for' the year 187$ which, will be issued, early in December of -the present year. • ■: ■ - Without reflecting on.any .previous..productions'mv this special field of literatuije,' we beljleVe that we. can. * produce- a' Work that : meet the wants of' the ; residents in thecity and provincel to ran extent not yet ' attained by. any local Almanac: ou'riwishtd' define.the points on wliich our. Almanac will base-its^* claims to supersede other local Almanacs, but we feel % confidence in promising that it will-find its way into more households and offices, and 'more nearly attain to the correct ideal of a Provincial "Book" Almanac:-: than anything of the kind that has yet been sub mitted to the public of Auckland. T"\e' infbrmation contained ■ will be extensive and carefully compiled, and the literary portion of the work will be executed in a manner that will satisfy the' j most fastidious/ while bur extensive and varied assort-: , merit of new and ornamental type, and - the advantages of our steam printing machinery .will enable iis io '- produce a .volume that for neatness and .cheapness is not likely to be equalled .in"the district. . ■ We can therefore ' confidently recoinmehd ' this \~ Annual, as affording the best advertising' ttutdiuin. Although the first year of issue the numerous agencies and correspondents of the -Evening Star will provide, a medium for bringing the work'; immediately inta .. contact wilh residents in; every part of the province,"' and, as far as may be practicable, in other parts of tlib ; colony. '. ■,/ , _ : Mb. H. EiDiNo.4 is the only person authorised to collect advertisementsv - : REED & BRETT. "• Evening Star office, Sept. 26,1872. ■ • - -.- QOTITtt ■ BRITISH- MRE AND a k5 MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ..:, - : , [ -,;-.,.,,.., ;.. -, . , ft Capital £500,0^0, j Shares of £20 each, with iinlimited liability .'■.■:: . :' of Shareholders; : ■ ■ DIRECTOKS.: • ■,':■ ■■ -' ' Chairman—Albert Beetham, Esq Hen, Chamberlain, M.L.A. Stannus Jones, Esq - Wm. Crush Daldy/Esq, J.P/ William Earl Esa ' William Morrin, Esq . . Solicitors—Messrs Hesketh" and Richmond ';• .>■! ■'■',', ... f, Bankers—, ... Union Bank of Australia. ~' '■ ■ ; Genkrai. Manager—A: Boardffian ■ •' '^: i Head Office—29, Queen treet,'Auckland ' Branches— . : - Dunedin—Messrs W. and G.Turnbull and Co Wellington Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co , Christchurch—J. Drummond Macpherson, Esq , '-:'': ; "// .A«ENCIEsi- . ._ ;' L- Nelsons-Messrs Mowis'on, Sclanders and Co- '' ■



This Company has been'established as a purely New . Zealand institution, with a!l its ftinds retained and' invested in the colonyl It has a very large and in-: fluential bedy of shareholders distributed throughout the entire colony, who are themselves insurers to' ivj very considerable amount, and consequently can influ ence a large business, th\is adding1 to the security q£ r the insured-and -thi stability of the Company, the' chief features of which are a liberal management, prompt payments, rates moderate, and personal re-, spousibility of a large body of shareholders. V Fire and Marine Insurance is now carried on throughout the colony. Marine business will also be commenced in Australia and Gnmt Britain as soon as iwrftnsements can bo made,