letter earner. In our time the cheap postage makes letters valueless as as literary productions. But in the dear old times, when one felt it his duty to make his epistle worth 25c., the letters keeping and the letters of the past published for our delight, form one ofthe most charming Ranches of our lighter STl£2?-i ? e F^nch» "action, are SRi Sengne, is their brightest XnSJ^i^ 1-** JS"* Wortley Mon-1 t.gue,and Horace Walpole, Gr./, Cow-! Per Scott, Southej and Wns, who have ! distinguished themselves by their letters!

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_gfa^fJßl Advertisementa; ' --* JUST OPENED, ANEW STOCK of SUMMER HATS, from la. each Ladles' Tucked and Worked Skirts. 3s 6d Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine *c, _ &c, & Ci S. k J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. - A.'. '•( • '■ - , :''.-- . * *^TILL BE PUBLISHED ••;,.;;-. on DECEMBER 26, REED & B R E T T'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC* HOUSEHOLD GUIDE AND STRANGERS' VADE TECUM. FOR 1873. PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Adrertiaements received till the 20th instant. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for «T*' Sale; everything complete.- Apply office of thiapaper. jp-| n/\ CALCUTTA BWEEP on c6fXV-Fv/. the EILERSLIE HANDICAP, at the Occidental Hotel. Horses to be sold at auction »n 26th December, at eight o'clock p.m. . TO LET, corner Shop in Queen street; fit for any business ; six rooms over. ••Apply to V. W. Stevens, Queen street. JJ O T I ;c ' E. ■'■*■<• -./■-' BISCUIT! BISCUIT! i --•- 'j ■ - -IS'-'-; > ;•"'■' wr^-- ... m REUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BISCUIT. •■- : ..-' ■''' ".'." b. d. Best Cabin Biscuit, packed in bags or cases, per 100U*. .. .. .. .. •• .• 20 0 Wine Biscuit. Pfcnic do, Mixed do.. Fancy Motto, Abernethy, &c, per lb ..0 6 Sutter Biscuit and Plain Luncheon, per &> .. 0 5 Packed in tins of 3tt>s., 611.9., and 16Ibs. each, at 2s, As, and 9s; and cases of 251b5., 14s Cd. each. Liberal Discount allowed. C. F. PARTINGTON, STE Alt BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, and Depot, 30, Lower Queen street.' -l*- Tjl OH KAIFA BAy MNAA JD (Dehvering Goods on the Wairoa JHlßfi> The Schooner Coronet WiU sail on THURSDAY, 19th>December, 1872. t nVm p,.^m .M.MCCOE, Agent. ACOB&B&& WILL BE HELD ....... ,-'-. .IS THB . jflTY' HALL, ON TBtfBSDAY, THE I»th INSTANT. Object; The Painting, A*, of AU Saints'Uhurch. Madame Wimtir and a number of Lady and Gentle men Jinateun have kindly tendered their services. Programme in a future issue. , Adulation : Front Seats, 2«; Back Seats. Is. Tickets may be obtained bf Messrs Wayte and Upton, QtMwn street, and of the Churchwardens, DedirooU. . . .:.■■..'■/■• »OKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (RfcGISTEBEDJ. ADIimXBND of TWO SHIL LINGS per Share will be payable at MrR. Mona'aOfflce,ffluwtlMdstmt, Auckland,at 10am. OB THUBBDJLy, th« Wtb D«, . i 'Legal Manager.' Coromandel, December IS, 1872. O C CID I?N TA L HOT EL, KROWN STREET. IL/TIdfL'MWV HAS OPENED JXL»^T_"S'OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. ■he flatten bsrseif that as every one knows the Oaaidental Hotel, Auckland, so every one will know that tbe Occidental Hotel, Grahamstown, will be -rim Dlv unrivalled for the number, variety, and ef Its DRINKS, to say nothing of Us numerous •tWt-attr*ctibns. ■-■--■ ■-: '' .. , In order that visitors mar hava an opportunity of •oottM themselves down, an ample supply of ICED BIN1?-M. BadclMTe is unaware if this is the ewe* bum'of the above celebrated Bitters, but assures her friends that tbey are just as good Bitters as any others Doddi at the Occidental Hotel, when the cold weather co<nes on, m»*gffl2£ •Ser Tommy Dodditaated, heard of, or read of, they aroaowadverttaed, six months in IAMfTJf . c II is evident from the above tut it will.be tne correct thing to visit the peridental Hotel. _ £r "V other number of atara) Brandy always on hand, but no stripes. - - ;.-■■■. i - -■■ ; : -:' - '■'■■■£ /To A. N P S .E,»,. THE MEBM A I D, AX OTB OCOIDB»TAL HoTBL. '■■•■•).



CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. T H.S r e v.Bult Qf the examination ai nlxt It lln 0l wlll^ e d^lared on WEDNESDAY bfread 1 • ThZ ? e P°rt of the will De read, and the prizes distributed. . -Hla Lordship the Bishop,of.Auckland will preside. GINGER'S SEWING- MACHINE LAND EST°R TFFTREMOV^ B HIGHER UP SHORT Proberfs) ' °n the °PP°site side Ww | J. GILBERD,. 1 -_ - - - ■■•- . , .,■ ■ -. ■.- Agent. i Tj^ST, a Gold Locket, with portion ' M«" "■ of Chain attached, between St^ Matthew's Church and the Wharf.—The finder will be rewarded -llMit ■ inR Same t0 H" H' Smith ' street DEDWOOD. T^O BE LET or SOLD, an excellent ,-*: Four-roomed Cottage, with scullery, water laid on, beautiful garden, and view of the sea • situate near Shelly-beach Road.—Apply to Mr Jenkins! Building Surveyor, Pitt street. :-..... ."']■■'. NOTICE. THE Half-yearly General Meeting of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Build ing and Investment Society will be held at the Society's Office,. Wyndham -street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 17th December, at 7^30 p.m. A SPECIAL MEETING for'the purpose of amending the Society's Rules will be held immediately after the Half-yearly Meeting. Copy of requisition and proposed alterations are now exhibited at the Society's Offlce, for the information of Members, as required by Rule 88. JOHN BATGER, - „ r ~ . Secretary. • Wyndham-street, Nov. 15, 1872. Tj OR SALE on Christmas Eve:— PRIZE CATTLE, bred by MrMeLE-LN. PRIME FAT CATTLE, from Mr Robertson. Jll PICK on Mr Taylor's Herd. Unlimited Supply of Sirloins, Beef Suet, Poultry, &C. ' ■: ■ ■ . 'flPff! ■ : .'•. : li' : :'-'. i.l ! A. DOR N W ELL, , BUT CHE R, Queen Street . ■<■■■,- Wanted. WANTED, five General Servants for town ; a Nurse Girl, also, a Boy to milk, for Bay of Islands ; Servant for Russell; Female Cook and General Servant for hotels ; Nurse Girl for Town, &c—Hannaford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, a respectable young Man to drive a Baker's Cart.—Apply to the Newton Bakery. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Beckham, Srafton Road, opposite the Wesleyan Chapel. ■ 5- - . • 'it ■' ''■ WANTED, a Man to Wash Bottles. Williams & Co., Queen street. WANTED, twelve good Men as Navvies.—Apply to M. Donaher v]Market place. WANTED, a Man Cook.—Apply office of this p^per. WANTED, a first-class CHiak.— Apply at once at the Auckland Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. S. Jaklns, Anglesea-street. Ponsonby Road.. WANTED, a Servant, references required. —Apply to Mrs. Cameron, City Road. WANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a good General Servant; references re quired.—Apply to T. Macky, Queen street; or, to Wm. Cumming, Hamilton. WANTED, |a General Servant; also, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Johnstone, Emily Place. WANTED, good General Black smith ; constant employment. Wages, £3 per .week.—Apply immediately to Faulkner and Rid dell, Napier. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersignedjhas always on Hand and for Sale, a large.Stock of First and Second-class Timber in. lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. : . JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. U WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED, a good Farm Servant» "also, a General Female Servant.—Apply immediately to H. .Canham, High street. WANTED, to Charter for the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 300 tons.— Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing. Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by tlie addition of a large Show-room, parties havingSecond-. hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once.; Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines: adapted for hoiisehpld and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. . : . '■' A.idttA\, . . • . WA NTED KNO¥N, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind1 of Timbe ahd other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at. the : lowest market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house streets. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells/and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above.- -Sold and | delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED, Purchasers for Cut and Un-cut Firewood;.1.; elivered at owest:rates. —W.andG. Winstone, Castom-honsestreet. ; ■> • lib WA NTE D known, Unrivalled Black Siik Dresses at 3s 6d per yard are; to be j obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queenrstreet WANTED, Purchasers for best i Newcastle Coal; delivered at owest rateil.— W. and G. Winstorte, Custom-house street.; " ,' For $ale. EOR SALE, one Outrigger Stiff and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. OR SALE, a Square Piano by Broadwood, second-hand, in good condition, fit for a school of young pupils.-Apply by .letter,;; ikddrtiied "H.," at tbis offlce. ' |



Drapery. ,- ', r L_— :.-U .. -..-..,. .--:..;....- ■ ..: .■:-«*'---- <-.v..:;-.±L- >-.-" ■-ss-tz* 'DRAPERY. DRAPERY. DRAPERY. !' MILLINERY. MILLINERY. j MILLINERY. \ Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. [ ; ..-:-- -.'.'.. JUST RECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low pbices, FANCY MOHAIR DRESSES, from 4Jd per yard Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s 6d Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s (id Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s 6d Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot >! Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes • MEN'S CLOTHING Just landing, per Norham Castle. Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 10s 6d Men's Black Cloth Coats, in tlie various new shapes ■ . Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s Cd Ties in great variety at Cd Scarves—a bargain—from Is 6d A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T. McM ASTER'S, 242, QUEENSTBEET. QURRANTS CURRANTS! CURRANTSI 4£d. Per Lb. Retail, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN TRE ET, (Opposite Bank of New Zea THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS' ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 Can be Seen at TL-E V V ' S .MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, JlO, QUEEN STREET, 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. 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 Hall. 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 his supervision. ,! ; A CALL) SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. jta*Note the. Address:— THE MONSTEJI CLOTHINGS ESTABLISHMENT, 2 10, QUE EN! STREET, :r: ; j;.;; : :;;;;.:J.^.;.:L;.E.Vly,;';'..':::; •^ Sole Proprietor. QUART S. QUAR T8: ' '" QUARTS. A= TRIAL CRUSHING of Quarts will take place THIS WEEK and NEXT WEEK at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT j FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, From rich ground discovered at Stokes' Point and ..< y?b i Rosebank Nursery. A Room has already been fitted up to enable persons , to crush their own quarts, and likewise for ! kk>'k-!y'.'--': k l :'.'k Polishing. '/.k'k A Good Show already on the plates. f ! Specimens to be seen in the Window. 'The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. ;j .. — ';■ Strawberries and cream daily. to legal managers. OP EI p E Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms.,, , g^. L gg' pA L MEi j.-; ;-';; i I ./'.,-'/ ! ;,-': Draftsman, ghortiud-itrMt; and »t Wtyte'i, QuM&>itr«et "i ~, .. ;.' '".'■',



I ■,-_. ; j Board and Residence. ; V ICTOBIA HOUSE. ▼ NORTH SHORE. Mrs Landers wishes to let the public know that she is prepared to receive Boarders, or to let Furnished Apartments on the most reasonable terms. Also, to thank Her friends for their past favours. N.B.—Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshment at all all hours. >■ : • BOARD and Residence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. tjiurnilhed apartments, S- with or without Board.—Apply Akbar House, Wellington street. MARION'S ENGLISH ALE on Draught at the Greyhound Hotel. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF THE PROPRIETOR. FOR Sale, the Goodwill, Stock and Furniture of a Music Dealer, in Queen-street. To' small capitalists this is ah excellent opportunity for acquiring an established and improving business. — Apply on Saturday next, at West & Co.'s, Musical Repository, next to Welsman, Chemist. TIMBEK ON SALE at the She¥, Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9xl and 0x1; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30,1872. FRENCH POLISH REVIVER of a truly superior description, combined with cheapness, can be obtained at my establishment, WELLESLEY STREET EAST. Being a thoroughly practical maker I can assure my patrons that nothing equal to it can be obtained in the celony or what is imported. Price per bottle, 2s and upwards—WM. NIGHTINGALE, Jun , French Polisher, &c. \gents, Messrs Aickin and Williams, Chemists, Queen street NOTICE. THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony, requests that any Claims still outstanding against tlie firm of .TonN Robeoton and Co. prior to the 22nd of July last, when he ceased to be a partner or have any interest in that firm, be forthwith sent in for settlement. He also requests that debts due to the firm before the 22nd July be immediately paid. JOHN ROBERTON. TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, THE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion " YOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported "Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported; from " Leunell," winner of the Champion Race and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by Wyndham BnoTHEKs, Bukkulla, New England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. PHRENOLOGY IS practically applied to the Educa tion of youth at Union-street School. The bent or inclination of each child's mind to any particular i trade or profession may be known by parents on ap plying to Mr Brabazon. Advice given Gratis. '■ A. L. V. A. ' LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BALL, under the patronage of the Merchants and Brewers of Auckland, will take place at the CITY HALL on TUESDAY, the 17th inst. Tfcktffe, ad mitting Lady and Gentleman, £1 Is; may be purchased of the Ball Committee, Messrs Upton and Co., E. Wayte, or Sceats'British Hotel Dancing to commence at 0 p.m. H. FULLER, Secretary. D A Z A A R A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILL BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE . . . About the end of January next. .';•:. Contributions in aid pf the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. ONEHUNGA CHORAL SOCIETY. The fourth Concert of this Society will be on MON DAY, the 16th inst. "THE MESSIAH", ~ DoOrs open at 7.30 p.m. NEWMARKET ATHLETIC SPORTS On Boxing Day (December 26, 1872). ■ ALL Entries muat.be made on or before 0 p.m. of December 18,1872.. • Committee Room:—Newmarket Hotel. J. JENKINS. • QHBISTMAS SP ORTS TO HIRE ! TO HIRE ! A number'of large Military Marquees and one large Circus Tent, 100 feet in circumference.—Apply to WILLIAMS & CO., Ship Chandlers, Corner of Queen and Fort street. - TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received on or before 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 20th December, forWorks'required by the Newmarket District Board, in Claremont-street, Charleton Gore Road, and Hill street, and for draining. JAMES BABER, Civil Engineer. notice to Stock owners. SPAYING OF HEIFERS. THE undersigned are prepared to perform the above operation upon all animals entrusted to their charge. Animals successfully operated upon can be seen at W. P. Fooks, V.S., Otahuhu, and owners referred to. Terms according to number ; insurance if required. Auckland: EDWARD KINLOCK, V;S., ', Somerville's Stables; Otahuhu: W. P. FOOKS, M.R.C.V.S. POR Sale, with immediate possession, a House of 5 Rooms, with every convenience, situate at the corner of Franklin Road.-For par ticulars apply to Mrs West, on the premises. A NE W YEAR'S GIFT TO A XX. BUSINESS MAN WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. — To Let, a well-known and long-established Butchering Business, situated in one of the best neighbourhoods in Auckland, doing a Good Beady-Money Business. ■ The Proprietor retiring on account of bad health, and determined to remove into the country.—Apply at the offtbe of this paper. AUCKLAND COLLEGE and GRAMMAR , U SCHOOL. rHE Examination of the English and Mathematical Classes will take place on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 16th and 17th inst, . AH interested in Education are invited to attend. 1 FARQUHAR MoRAE, Head-Master. ' | -' ,(•; ■--.«• • * i - -1 | ,'j/j i'lU-J-.-'sJju'JOt! ■<• .' ;Yi.-< --.. :>! ,i! \.ri



has OKI Miscellaneous. Tyr ORT ON JON Es, No. 1, .QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, arid Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin IJ^ead Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kprbsine - Pifckles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap ! - d - COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 oases-McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 7.0 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. . Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, arid Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and |in BASS' No. 4! PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, .. ;- .-.-;;;■. ; On Sale by ; '■: ': ~ > '-.. MORTON JONE S, J COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a New Legislative Council Chamber, the Enlargement of the House of Represen tatives, and Alterations arid Additions to the old Legislative Council Chamber, at Wellington. . General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; the I • General Government- Agent at Auckland ; the Post - office, Nelson ; the PubUc Works Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin ; and at the office of the Commissioner bf Crown Lands, Invercargill. The Plans and Specifications may be seen as above after the Ist of December. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on TUESDAY, the 31st day of December next. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. November 23,1872. ■'"■■'■■■•■•&&\^'- AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR RECLAMATION AND WHARF ING IN FREEMAVS BAY. Harbour Board Office, . Auckland, December 10,1872. TENDERS Will' be received1 at this Office until TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at noon, for. Reclamation, Wharflng &c, in Freeman's 1 Bay, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at ' this Office. ■(Tenders to be endorsed -" Tenders for Works in Freeman's Bay." WILLIAM C. DALDY, . : ■ .-;' -'A: -'.A*--■ '.-■ ■ '-Chairman.' "OOSES! ROSES! ROSES !! Now ready for Sale a choice lot of ROSES in POTS ; also on view now and during the season, STANDS of ROSE BLOOMS, from E. Lippiatts's unrivalled collection of over 300 varieties, affording intending purchasers an opportunity of choosing those, (hey like, and ordering plants for delivery in autumn.' ~R. BAIRD, VICTORIA S3E E D STORES, Next Union Bank of Australia. " TO LET, a Pirst-ciass Saloon. For particulars—Apply Neyada Hotel, opposite Prince of Wales Theatre. * -' , TO LET, a Shop, Stable, and Cart shed, at the rear oF the Bricklayers' Arms.— Apply to George Davis, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street. - : :" TO BE LET (for a term of years if wanted), the BRICK SHOP, with Counters and Shelving, in Wakefield-street, at its Junction with , Queen-street, now occupied by the undersigned, but the stock will be removed-ma few days, for con venience of sale, into the Queen-street shop. Rent low to a good tenant. Also, TO. BE LET, THE JUNCTION ; DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, in Queen-street, at its junction with Wakefield-street, with Counters and Shelving; also DWELLING HOUSE attached, with Water and Gas laid on, and every convenience for a family. It is unnecessary to draw attention to the improving position of this part of the town, and of these premises in particular.—Apply to. _, .-., ~. ->-, ' R. HOBBS. j N.B.—R. H.s only reason for giving up business ' and letting his premises is his intention, long since arrived at, of retiring from the trade this Spring. j; , Immediate possession of the Wakefield-street shop and the other within a few weeks, or.by:arrange , ment. R. HOBBS. J CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ng his. friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that hey will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class - and artistic portraits at his hands; and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J!C. begs to announce that his arrangements for ' taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are noM complete. ~ ... , : . ~,.( ;;;.,. ; ~y.y AT D'LEAU & ! DIETH ELM'S, JaL. Queen-street (next to Wayte's), by the Auckland Hatel:' ■-,-'• - ;- ■■■■■■ m --:- , ■--■-a.a^ ~. Muslin Dresses .-. - ..■ .'.:. c.. '6s 3d Muslin Coloured Dresses .. .. 10s Od Embroidered Muslin Dresses .. lis Od Curtains y.i i [ .ft'.j ; .v • v .:,- ,;v.t.), 15s per pair I Every kind of Muslin, Jaconet, Grenadines, ,&c. For a Fortftifeht'our prices are 25 per cent', lower. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! UNLIMITED SUPPLY ! THESE seasonable delicacies can, be had e^ery day (Sundays included) 'atthe ■• - S U REEY F R UIT CAR DEN S OF- •' ,;h*-'-- MASON BROTfligRS^ PONSONBY ROAD, j .Ak-VA' '■■' And at their Nursery, ! * 'lA'IH P A R.N ELL. . . STRAWBERRIES FRESH FROM THE GROUND. MASON BROTHERS, * PARNELL NURSERY & SURREY FRUIT "j GARDENS. ASPHALT. KNIGHT, CRAW & " CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck land that they are?prepared tb; la^'Asphalt lPWement in any of the suburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City guarantee to pay half-the cost. Application to be made to the City Council. ' X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stoves, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back yard*, wid guarantee a durable Pavement. ,1: >



Sports- IT C K'-L AN. D AMNUA] EEGATTA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. (33RD ANNIVERSAEY OF TItE COLONY). ■ 'A.J H ■ .PEOGRAMME: \ '■ j Ist Pace: TRADING VESSELS • (Brigantinei Schooners, and Ketches), over 25 tons register. 2nd Race: TRADIKG CUTTERS, 25 tons registt and upwards. . ,-. . '■-■', ■■', 3rd Race; TRADING VESSELS (any rig)/under:2 tons register. ~;- -, v-'.-u-ini 4th Race: SAILING BOATS or YACHTS, of an class, 5 tons ahd under. •' - sth Race: SAILING BOATS and YACHTS, of .an; class, over 5 tons, and under 15 tons. Cth Race : SAILING RACE, Open Boats not exceed ing 25ft. overall. ■'•...-,-.-.-■ ».' 7th Race : FOUR-OARED GIGS, the property of an; recognised Rowing Club, rowed b)r Amateu Members. No housing or outriggers allowed. Bth Race : SHIPS' Q-IGS (Merchant), rowed by boni . fide ships' crews (4 oars and a coxswain).. 9th Race : FOUR-OARED GIGS, open to all; m ' ' ' housing or outriggers allowed. . ,m . , ~,'', 10th Eace: DINGIES, under 12ft. over all; rowed bj Boys under 16 years of age, born ih the colony. T. HENDEESON, Jun,, . Hon. Sec. QALEPONIAN GABLES Will be held in the ALBEET BAE^Apis, .''■■ ;U ON-- ■ - - ;'''::'-, BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1872. . JOHN STUART REID. December 14, 1872. » .'" I —5 ... Auctions.";"..:';..:.:.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. ; :.:; HHHE undermemtioned have received instructions from His Honor the Superintendent to offer for ?ale by public auction, on the above-named date, at their Mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock hoon, The Lease of the undermentioned FEES and TOOLS for the Twelve Calendar Months, commen cing list January, 1873 :— LOT I.—The Fees leviable at the PubUc Slaughter . .. ?. house, Newmarket. ; ..-_ : ~- : .,-r j - LOT 2.— The Tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge. LOT 3.—The Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turn pike Gate, and at the' Remuera an Mount 11 Eden Road (East) Chain Bars; together with the Fees chargeable at the Newmarket Weighbridge LOT 4. —The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek. Turnpike Gates, Great " ■ Southßoad. -. V LOTS.—The Tools leviable at the Newton Toll '' ;'■ Gate on the Great North Road,, at its junction with the Ponsonby Road: ; -: <•" LOT 6.—The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Road Toll Gate, next to the Eden Vine Hotel, : -';.-' /■ and at the Gaol Road Chain Bar; together with the Royalty leviable for Scoria Ash taken from the' Gravel Pits on the Mount Eden Reserve. LOT 7.-The Tolls leviable at the New North Road t'j Toll Gate (next to the Eden Vine Hotel).-: LOT fi!.--rThe Fees chargeable for the Supply o Water to the Shipping. ;' Conditions may be seen at the Office of the un. dersigned on and after MONDAY, the 16th instant. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. . ~ PRELIMINARY NOTICE.-rr-iT j j"' k: r -' .."V '""' ' I L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, on the arrival of the Hero, from Sydney, 100 cases Black Oriean Plums 150 cases Oranges 50. cases Jargonell Pears 50 cases Dessert Apples : . -.; Pine Apples and Lemons ; li t -:y.■,■_,,: 3 tons Onions. ■■~:.. .y-A-i uutfHiV/ rtc-H to-morrow,;dece||iber 17.: ,f Walnuts i walnutsj ex wonga •fWoNGA.^.-:,"::{ B. TONKS & CO; WILL sell, To-morrow, at eleven ,o'clock, ~ . ~ 'r, ;' ~ . - 60 sacks Fresh Walnuts, ex Wonga Wonga, from Valparaiso..--' -~.> .-.-,". .^uoaio riaiiku! .Ad-; | :;;, \VEDNESDAY; DECEMBER Is, % :"j; !B A R Q.-U E TEL L. B. TONKS &'>gW Sji "*''' HAVE been instructed io sell: bj auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Tuesday next; at 12 o'clock noon, BARQUE TELL, 320 tons register, with all hei - ■ -Spars, Gear, Anchor, Chains, &c., as she now lies alongside the breakwater. - She can be rendered fit to go to sea at a small outlay; and is well known, as being a fast and money making ship. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. RICH SPECIMENS FROM ROYAL OAK GOLD MINING COMPANY. THE Subscribers have received in structions to * sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, December 18, at eleven o'clock, A Collection of Beautiful Rich Specimens from the Royal Oak Gold Mining Company's Ground; ! . .Coromandel. .'•,: j Shareholders and others interested in Coromandel will find this a good opportunity of supplying them selves with specimens from the locality. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ; Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. IMPROVED FARM ON THE CABBAGI TREE SWAMP ROAD. HpHE Subscribers have received in A structiOhs from I Thomas \ Macffarlane, Esq Trustee in the Estate pf Thomas Haywood, to sell, t the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd instani at 12 o'clock, Lot 152, of the District of Manukau, and part < Sub-lot 13, Section 10, Parish of Waitemat; containing about 24 acres, partly laid out'as kitchen garden and partly planted as an orchari with about 200 fruit trees, with the cottag stable, out-houses, &c, thereon, now in ti occupation of Mr Thomas Haywood. ! SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, " - ' - Auctioneers. ■ l



L WEDNESDAY,' DECEIVER 18. PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF OF W. G. I HARRISON & CO., BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.. s ' A. i :G. <GR A"NT>; IT * j |_|AS received instructions from 2I li the Trustees in the above Estate to sell by ■ .'! auction, unreserved, on the premises, 123, Queen „ ' street, on Wednesday, December 18, at eleven o'clock : prompt, l y j The whole of the Open Stock, comprising— j ' ' '■ General Drapery " Manchester Goods y ' MilUnery i; Straw Goods / < ,'t *1 0 'l i) 5"« Woollens* \ ' i! : 1 Clothing «»..«_-. ™ ' I Hats and. Caps .., ~><>..- ,,, .}. | ETTf , ; ' Boots and Shoes ~.. , 'f-f •■';•■' Fancy Goods, &c. ';; .'"■ ..' ['a,, ■-~ ,-"(■< m Terms: Ca5h.,.,,,;.-..-.,.,.. .. . : WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER ;18. } PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALEINTHE INSOLVENT' ESTATE OF W G; ! HARRISON & CO., BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. : ' ■ -/ a. g. ;-gr ANT ;;;•;?;:: HAS received instructions; from the Trustees in the above Estate to sell by auction, unreserved, on the premises, .123, Queen street, on Wednesday, December 18, at twelve o'clock :noon " ' ,' ; " i ; .'.■;_,.,■ -■--'• ;; ,■..:.--.:,:; '•■■ j The whole of the Stock in Bond, comprising— ''. .; I Teas '' .... 'kk; '-~.,-. - ' ..'.Groceries-.,:. . ~;■: '».■" -..,-. ■'. j. j I Wines and Spirits. ;..:..: ;.i-<.....: - - \ <: \ Terms: Cash.' '/•' :';; '' ''. \ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1872. 8W IMPORTANT SALE JW : OF 1 FREEHOLD; CITY* PROPERTIES ' AT. THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN GREY; wMe- 1 ? FIELD, AND EDWARD STREETS, OPPOSITE THE; MARKET-PLACE, " ■ W-hicK is now iv courseof erection, and under/ contract to be completed ih:a few weet^,., from thia date THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions form R. Hobbs, Esq. (who is retiring from.'busihess) to. sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, oh Thurs day, 19th instant, at 12 p'blpdk ri^on, his Well-situated and valuable property in Queen j> ajnd Wakefield-streets, known as. the :; j j^Siim^ -: ; \ j DRAPERY; : WAREHOUSE, Built under his , own superintendence in a most convenient and substantial mariner, in which he. has for, many years carried on ai} eixtenki^e and very profitable business. ; | The Property will.be sold in one lot or in .'the following.pijdjer'.-T.-T: j IL !■ '3 ' i . rf^T^L~i;^pck^u^gg gspHfcT ''.'.'.'', field:stre.et,; at. its. junction wiw 1 Queen-street, with slated roof,"arid 1*1 *i v. , so .constructed : as. to.allow a'second storey to be added to it. -The shop's!> -.'3 j HVfa; , has a plate-glass front and superior .'.'. i /f» ; cedar counter, with "gas and other'"' i.;. j*. '.. fittings;/ '-'V 11.;',.;.'. •'; 3.';'';' ;, . LOT g.fvrrThe.premises-, inrjQueenrstreet , - ■:•:■: ■-.a. adjoining^'the'^J^ction "Drapery ■ ?i" Warehouse, havuig 26' feet frentage v, to Queen-street. Thei-els a well-"""" built [>1 Briofc.i.'-Hpuse"A*withi slated roof of 4 rooms erected I thereon, so constructed as that with a small, ~ j - [ i oritlay 2* £ood shops can be added. « LOT, 3,-p-The;shppi knp^nj as,the Jpftv - ;«j ' 'tionDrapery Warehouse', with"plate r; glass front, aifd valuable and con venient fittings, and' a '5 roomed 1 j ofß •'!'* house attached, having a.froriiage]f ;...• to Queen-street of 24 feet.'.'oH ?T i .-.li- -'- LI J» . '!ft»J U.j,\l I^l :i hitfl ,-'/. iV/. \a Iriu-.-s ■ J --:..-.ij ■=-.:; m tifo'l ..sriT This property, situated at :thejundtipfti:6Fi?' the three main thorotighfareS of :i tW l6iif^ ' fronting Queenrstreet; which must scontinh^' to-be the'iprincipal business' stre^'.irriiriie diatelyppppsite tbe Market, House,Jul*a.most desirable place of business, and is eve*y day . ijnj)rpying. r ~^,;| nsi^ljSa<fm^w/08 I The sale,of. thisusplendidiProperty:afford* a rare opportunity to' persons' requiring bhsr ness premises, or to capitalists for' the in -1 vestment of money, as it. is rising rapidly "in i value, «sid will give a good interest. 6i] .ib :j:n.uciliii juiy'im: kl \ Tebms^ — Qne-fourth—of the purchase iidri6yJoiiithbfall,cif f tKdliftirinife^ oile^biiSieO r by!' note 'Of thrfey months yithe balance can remain on mortgage for five-years at seven per cent, per annum. '. I-ni b&j'ißvn ..nTTf-^Tydh-^fiiß 3Urn .T|w.pnb^,.ai^.iii^teditoi4nspe(.tc.thet:fabovoL : property before the saie.i^:- ; - i ■ -»t ,t«'&x> o;U • r " -,< -iy,,':AU- Ami iUTt ,'fJalX»wiT no '■ '■ -a- , MHt ,:■; ...■r.r.B, IARTHUR,:.'^ >m k'-c'y Estate,. Land,-aiid General t--, : .wi .•-,:.,■■ .-, .- ~:;- ■■'.-:■■■. : Auctidneei*.^ 1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18;'". J>')f i.i"i|. -■■ M'j.i;-j.■■■-'" i..r/. .'•-.-i;:;u ; ">:>:.!- UU<IJiU BOOKS! BOOKS! J_-ii'Jtih.'i"" '! '*_t*-• -=- ' ■'■ ■i'Ai>i\i ::niT HpHE Subscribers, will sell :at'^tbe » JLic'Mart, Fort-street; bn IWedn'esda;y;!lßtli,'idßt., at 11 o'clock, ', A CONSIGNMENT OF NEW BOOKS, comprising. the works of the most eminent modern authors. X ' .-'. ..-. ,-.„.-,., ~:-/'^r•-,,,, io .•;oHii,->rV /.-.fLVT Catalogues can now be obtained at the office of -;;- H h }-' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SONjT »- i ","<!,- -■/,- Auctioneers. .\.lM'./-.<' j . ; CORN EXCHANGE. " j TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. -i | ~-: 1-1 U I a —^~-i 'A 0(\ 3»1 AO CLEARING-OUT SALE OFH&&OCERIES, f ; PRODUCE, &0., &c. GR > ! y,. 2 ...-, .. •■- :-VOT M , ": ,. G. W. BINNEY,- KftTt-rt -~. j PA, ,;:'.:- fc)j I' r!--t::-''.::-:.iS» sit Oi! A ,1. I-J 1( |Ut7"ILL sell, by public auction, Jbi t, VV the .Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, December 17,.at.U o'clocksharp, . ~.. ~ -, ~ ~.« 1 ?,!,:•?■•:„ ,''Groc*riea- -'■■-'•'-■'■' ia ,nl 01 Provisions •'■'. -.. r •»■!..• •:Produce ■-'■' ■■-•■> r."i^-'.Or?T 3 j Wine and Spirits d» \ j . &c.,&c. :.-,..v-. : ;;.vif'irT Particulars infuture advertisement. ;• iJP<M' remainder of Auction advertisements, sco fourthjiagt.} i -KoK no K-i\-: ■:■■ l-yr-AA-. iti> :,-nii'Hv^ f.fiU ?«ni'l 9