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Sewing Machines. ' *^_r__.^_fe*sfet^yr„-"-"::--. aa.a TAYLOK'S PATENT LOOK STITCH SEWING MACHINES Are, with confidence, recommended to tlie public not only as containing Important Impp-ovembnts, but also as being constructed throughout in the most substantial manner possible. They make the Lock-stitch by means of a shuttle working in an Elliptic Direction in such a position that it is readily accessible, ard where its action can be easily seen. This is acknowledged on all hands to be the most beautiful and noiseless Shutt'e movement ever invented. These Machines have obtained distinction at all the more recent competitions, and have been awarded FIVE PRIZE MEDALS. , Agent :— T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, Queen struct, near thtc Bank or Ne*w Zealand SEWING: MACHINES MADE E*T THE BRITANNIA COMPANY, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND, combine the best parts of the best Machines (avoiding their defects) with some recent special improve ments, which no other Machine possesses. Every make of Machine, however far?removed from excellence, professes to be better than any other. The task of selecting a Sewing Machine is therefore rather a difficult one, especially if the purchaser has no knowledge of machiires, and has no other guide than the representation of various dealers. Many people convinced of the advantage to be derived from using a Machine for needlework do not yet possess one because among so many they are unable to satisfy themselves as to which make is the best. As a practical man and an Engineer allow me to point out some of the advantages of these Machines. They will do all that any other Machine will, and do it better, including Hemming, Quilting, Felling, Cording, Binding, Braiding. Stitching, &c., &c, with a perfect stitch alike on both sides. They are fitted with an improved break, which prevents the Machine turning the wrong way, and so entangling and breaking the thread. They make less noise than most Machines, and is the nearest possible approach to noiseless. They are very simple, and will run for years without costing a shilling for repairs. Every Machine is Warranted. Machines let out on hire, the payment for which goes towards the purchase. Machines of other makers taken in ex change. Repairs properly done. Needles for various Machines, Oil, Cotton, and Extras. G. W. HESL OP, ENGINEER, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. QEEATESTIIEAL^RTLrMPTm VIENNA UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION. FIRST PRIZE, "THE GRAND MEDAL OF PROGRESS," Has been Awarded to THE SINGER COMPANY FOR THE UNQUALIFIED EXCELLENCE OF THE SINGER SEWING MACHINES. AND THE "GRAND MEDAL OF ME R I T," For the Best Specimens of Sewing done. M. A. ALDRICH, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland.



Boots and Shoes. For the corns that lack assistance, 'Gainst bad roads to make resistance, And for those who walk a distance,' Come and see what we can do. OTAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. S. HEM" US Having taken the premises next to Blair and Lamukbt, and near the entrance of the Market Hall, bega to intimate to his.friends and the public that he will open TO-MORROW (Sauturday), 20th instant, with an entire New Stack of Colonial-made Boots and Shoes, consisting of— ' Men's Strong AVatertights, Bluchers, Lace Boots, Balmorals, Elastic Sides, Canvas Shoes, &c AVomen's Leather Elastic Sides, Lace Boots, and Balmorals. Also, Children's Lace and Elastic School Boots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, Cashmere, Prunella, &c. JtS" Note the Address : — S. H E M XJ S, STAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. B. CROCKER VICTORIA STREET PEAR HOBSON STREET), BOOTMAKER, IN returning thanks for the very liberal support accorded him in the past, begs to say that he is still prepared to supply a really superior article in any style of finish l&t a very reasonable price. November 7, 1873. BOOTS! BOOTS! SELLING OfFE! Q^ BROOKES Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that on account of extensive alterations which he is about making he will Sell, 'FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, HIS EXTENSIVE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT PRICES WHICH WILL DE V Y COMPETITION. Call Early and Secure your Bargains at the B L IT' E BOOT, 250, QUEEN-STREET) (Or-PosiTE the Market Hai,.,), O. BROOKES, PROPRIETOR. Cabinetmaking. rj\ & H. COO KB CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, 148, queen street, Have on Sale at Very Low Prices Iron Bedsteads Walnut Cheffonniers Toilet Glasses Mahogany Too Tables Chimney Glasses, Gilt Walnut Suites Perambulators, Superior Cedar _ Mahogany Suites Music Stools Feather Beds Walnut Card Tables Feather Bolsters _ Pillows Walnut Canterburys Toilet Ware Walnut Whatnots Matting & Door Mats walnut AY orktables Flax, Fibre, & Flock Mat- Walnut Centre Tables tresses m»!r n nAiC,? lf,T, ? lbles Ffair & Spring'MattrasHca Office and H all Tables Straw Palliasses Venetian Blinds Kitchen Furniture Meat S<afc_, _c., &c. Parlour and Dining-room Suites (G Chairs, 2 Easy ». M. Couch) in Leather Cloth, Hair T -A AT "H 1- *C'> fr°»' Ll2 Imitation Walnut Drawing-room Suites in Damask, ttep, &c , from L1212s X«n 40s" 455 l 568- and GOs Perhalf" tXK lX g v2l.S atecl Chairs 'in wiety



Drapery. « . S r £ £2 tvi JS fi 2= g . « o a -< 02 I—l pa H £_ {h jT! S M g g gEH W /-s I—l I—l {_ " M 0 M 5 S * ►_■; P <j _h H 2 g H3 £ g is § * c , S g O J <J fc 4 *g a 5o * o H v. P *-> a * S I «* % H «_ 5 2 -a * -> 9 g « km 0 bo H • P_J >--l I^H WW-! J t> H O § O ILL I A JVI EYRE ENNISKILLEN HOUSE (\4ictohia-street), ' AND AT THE MARKET, Will Sell the following GOODS cheap, having been bought at auction a bargain ;— 26 pieces Hoyle's Fast-colored Prints,!7j_d per yard 1000 Horrock's 35-inch 8., 7M per yard " 60 pieces Lustre, at lOd per yard 30 dozen Gossamer Falls, from Is Gd to 2s each 20 „ Josephine Coloured Kid Gloves, 3s Od per pair 10 „ Double Busk Corsets, 4s each 5 ~ French Summer Corsets, 5s eacli Large lot Bo>s' Straw Hats, cheap Gents' Sail Elastic Slippers, 3s per pair Gents' White Leather Slippers, 2s Od per pair Gents' Carpet Slippers, Is 0d per pair 80-inch Wigan Sheeting, at 2s per yard Gents' Canvas Elastic Boots, 8s per pair Ladies' Colored Cashmere Boots, 5s 6d per'pair 50 pair Gents' Drilled Trousers, 7s per pair. I have a lot of fancy Prize Canaries-the only first prize in th city—for sale. W . EYRE.



Insurance. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £7_0,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local institution, with more than 900 share holders all resident in the colony. Fire and Marine Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A. BOARDMAN. Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN* SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE.' CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLIN AGENTS * PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 8, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street. Aucklan H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent. STANDARD . EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OFNEW ZEALAND. Head Office .. Dunedin. This Company is now prepared to issue Policies against Fire and Marine risk at lowest current rates G. AY. BINNBY, Agent for the Province of Auckland. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN DURANCE COMPANY. HT. H E Undersigned having heen He-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates o f Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise throughout the Province. Also, en Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and from all parts of the world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payable either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen treet. HENDERSON _ MACPARLANE, Agents. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. FOB MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE,! ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office: Wellington. Present Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds, £1,330 000 Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declaied every fifth year. Auckland Agent— HENRY GILFILLAN. i , Medical Referee— , X. B. '



Railway, AUCKLAND & WAIKATO RAILWAY. WANTED immediately, a few good Drivers at Fort Britomart ; wages 42s per week. Also, any number of men to work on the Railway. OWEN JONES & CO., Fort Britomart. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. RAILWAY. NOTICE. ALTERATION OF PASSENGER TRAINS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. On and after SUNDAY, January 4, Passenger Trains will run as under :— DOWN TRAINS. VKEIC DAYS. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th a.m. a.m p.m. pm. Leave Auckland .. .. 8.30 10.30 2.0 5 0 Leave Newmarket .. .. 8.40 1.40 2.10 5.10 Leave Panmure .. .. 8.50 10.50 2.20 5.20 Leave Penrose Junction .. 8.54 10.54 2.24 5.24 Arrive Onenunga : ..9.2 11-2 2.32 5.32 SUNDAYS. Stations. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th sth oth a.m. a.in p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Leave Auckland.. 0.25 10.0 2.0 3.15 4.30 5.30 Leave Newmarket 9,35 10.10 2.10 3.25 4.40 5.40 Leave Panmure .. 9.45 10.20 220 3.35 450 5.50 Leave Penroseju_c9.49 10.24 2.24 339 454 5.54 Arrive Onehunga 9.57 10.32 2.32 3.47 5.2 0.2 UP TRAINS. WJiEK-DAYS. Station!*. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th. a.m. a.m. p.m. p m Leave Onehunga .. .. 9.15 11.30 3.0 5.45 Arrive Penrose Junction 9.23 11.38 3.8 5.53 Leave Panmure .. .. 9.27 11.42 312 5.57 Leave Newmarket .. 937 11.52 3.22 0.7 Arrive Auckland .. .. 9.47 12.2 332 6.17 SUNDAYS. Stations. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th sth oth a.m. am. p.m. pin. p.m. p.m. Leave Onehunga 10.12 2.12 3.27 4.42 5.44 0.30 Arrive Penrose jun 10.20 220 3.35 450 5.50 0.38 Leave Penrose jun 10.24 2.24 3.30 4.54 5.54 Leave Panmure .. 10.28 228 343 4.58 5.58 0.42 Lave Newmarket 10.38 238 3.53 5.8 0.8 0.52 Arrive Auckland 10.48 2.48 4.3. 5.18 0.18 7.2 PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE. First-class Passengers will be allowed 1121b. ; second-class, 501b. Dogs to any Station, Gd. SUNDAY TRAINS. Return Tickets at SINGLE FARES will be issued by all Iraius. MARKET TRAINS. Return Market Tickets at Single Fare will be issued between the following Stations :— Every Tuesday—Auckland to Newmarket, for Hunter & Nolan's Sale Yards, 10.30 a.m train only Every Thursday—Auckland to Buckland's Sale Yards, by 10.30 a in. train only Every Friday—Onehunga to Auckland, by 0.15 a.m. train. SPECIAL TRAINS will run in time for the arrival and departure of Steamers to and from the Manukau. Passengers' JAUggage put on board free of charge. GOODS AND PARCEL TRAFFIC. Arrangements are made for the transit of Goods and Parcels between Auckland and Onehunga. The rate will include both delivery and collection at One hunga only. Further information may be had from Mr J. W. Smith, Stationmaster, Auckland Station. J. R. DAVIKS, a ~ . „ .. General Manager. Auckland Station, December 31,187".



]\TOW PUBLISHED PRICE: ONE SHILLING. REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, AND STRANGERS' VADE MECUNI FOR 18*74-. This year's Edition contains nearly 300 PAGES f closely printed and valuable information, including a lull description of the City of Auckland, the Thames, Coromandel, and every settlement in the province.' Also, | Garden and Farming Calendar, Flora of the Pro vince, Gardening for Ladies, Raspberry Culture Blight on Apples, Transplanting Trees, What is an Acre '! Quantity of Seed to the Acre, How to Preserve a Nosegay Arrival and departure of Mails (full particulars) New Zealand Postage Rates and Stamp Duties The New Provincial Electoral Districts. Complete List of the Statute Law of New Zealand Customs Duties Rivers and Harbours of the Province, and Manukau Sailing Directions AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY, Including: Officers of the Government, City Council, Improve ment Commissioners, Harbour Board, Domain Board, &c. List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Consuls Law Practitioners, Medical Men, Religious Denomi nations, Public Companies, Steam Companies Societies, Institutions, Clubs, Volunteers' Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, Good Temp lars, and Orange Lodges Public 53chools in the Province Officers of General Government Statistics Arrival and departure of Trains, 'Busses, &c. Cab Fares, Wharf Dues, Crane Charges, Wate* men's Fares, Port Charges, Pilotage Ratos, &c. May be had at the Star Office and at all Bookseller town and country, NOTICE. f\Hf and after Ist January, 1874, a V-A 'Bus will run f rom Mr. Alexander's, Queen street, to Symonds street, Kyber Pass, and New market, returning same way. Fares Cd The Buss will leave Auckland at 8.20 am, 'and New market at 9 am (opposite Mr Hogg's, Grocer) : also every hour until C. 20 pm. #»»««. i J. LAMB, Proprietor,



Prospectus. TpBOSPECTTJS oy THE NEW ZEALAND SUGAR COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL, £120,000, in 12,000 Shares "of £10 each, With power to increase to £200,000. £3 per share to be called up as follows, viz.:—2s. Cd. per share on application, 7s. Od. on allotment, and tlie remaining 50s, in calls, as required, but not to exceed 10s. per share, and not to be at lesser intervals than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: HON. W. B. RHODES, M.L.C. HON. C. J. PHAEAZTN, M.L.C. G. HUNTER, ESQ., M.n.R. (Bethune & Hunter.) EDWARD PEARCE, ESQ., M.H.R. ■J. R. CUTHBERTSON, ESQ., M.H.R. Invercargill.) THOMAS KEBBELL, ESQ., J.P. (J. & T. Kebbell.) H. H. LEVIN, ESQ. (Levin & Co.) F. A. KRTJLL, ESQ. (Krull&Co.) J. E. NATHAN, ESQ. (Joseph Nathan & Co.) PHILLIP MOELLER, ESQ. JOHN MARTIN, ESQ. JOSEPH BURNE, ESQ. HON. N. EDWARDS, M.L C. (Nelson.) HON. J. BONAR, M.L.C. (Hokitika.) JAMES CHESNET, ESQ. W. W. TAYLOR, ESQ., .T.P. C W. SCHULTZE, ESQ. JOHN STMONS, ESQ. (N. Edwards & Co., Nelson.) J. DRANSFIELD, ESQ. (Mayor of AVellington.) E. W. MILLS, ESQ. C. J. JOHNSTON, ESQ. (Johnston & Co.) ■THOMAS BUCHANAN, ESQ. J. R. OFORGE, ESQ., C.E. JAS. O'SIIEA, ESQ. ROBERT PORT, ESQ. W. 11. CALDER, ESQ. (Invercargill.) FREDKY BANKS, ESQ. (Miles i: Co , Christchurch.) A. C. WILSON, ESQ. (Wilson, Sawtell & Co.. Christchurch.) C. W. TURNER. [Christchurch.) T. J. MALING. (Maling _ Co., Christchurch.) W. H. WATT., ESQ., J.P. Wanganui.) HON. E. W. STAFFORD. CHAS. BROWN, ESQ. (New Plymouth.) With power to add to their number. BANKERS : THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SOLICITORS : HON. SEC. : J. R. GEORGE, ESQ., C.E. The objects of the Company are:—The erection of a Sugar Refinery, the carrying on of tlie sugar trade generally, and such other things as may be incidental to the business, or beneficial to the Company The necessary steps have been taken to obtain from the Government the facilities afforded to similar under takin_s in other places. In the event or such facili ties not being granted, the deposits will be returned in full. Estimated Cost or 81-ildixg-s and Plant. Buildings 0 0 Land—lucre .. .." .. .. r,oo 0 0 Fixtures and fitting plant .. .. __00 0 0 Plant—as per specification, 1872, with 50 per cent added .. .. 9550 0 0 Foundations for machinery .. .. 300 0 0 Freight and charges '. 1500 0 0 Incidental and contingencies .. 1150 0 0 £17,000 0 0 Stock of animal charcoal, filter cloth, wood, sugar bags, _c., &c. .. 1500 0 0 £18,500 0 0 Estimated Working Expenses! . Vo* orks producing 75 tons per week, the follow ing staff will be required : — One foreman from England £7 0 0 per week. Ihreemen (£3 10s.) .. ~ 1010 0 Twenty-four men (£2 25.) .. 50 S 0 " Four boys (155.) .. .. 30 0 "„ £70 18 0 The average expense per ton is as follows:— For wages, being 50 per cent, above known cost of working in Eng land, and 40 per cent, above Mel bourne .... £1 1 r For coals, 18s.; stores, 10s. .'.' " 10 For taxes and incidentals . " 03 8 For cartage, 3s. 6d.; packages," 13s.'.'. 010 C For waste on charcoal .. .. 0 19 For management ~ ~ " 03 0 £3 14 5 The average charge per ton in Scotch refineries 2l 0?n aS*-. lll. tonH Per week for three years, was k.i 10s. 2d.; this amount includes a charge of from 10s. to 17s. 9d. per ton for interest on plant, &c., and every expense in connection with the work, except the management _■«»«■> mnl leqU Aantity,0t anim»l charcoal required will be 100 tons to work 75 tons Sugar per week. The cost of the apparatus for producing the charcoal, which _9flh» 1;« 1»B" the building with gas, will U abou t~ • charcoal costing £12 to £13 per ton; the £3 10s instance being estimated to cost _£«• ,e*\ tj'na,tes al-e, based on the proposal to establish AVorks capable of producing 75 tons of re fined Sugar per week, the AVorks to be capable of extension to upwards of 100 tons per week 'J' 6 ,CafM 0f ihc Co,"Pat>y to be called up is estimated to be sufficient to complete the works and allow a margin for the purchase of raw material The rehired WUI f°m a bash 0f Credit for use as The Refinery could be at work within twelve months from the date of ordering the plant The quantity of Sugar 011 which duty was paid in New Zealand in 1872 was 21,420,240 lb.s, shewing a consumption of about 190 tons per week; this con sumption v rapid y increasing with the increase of popula ,on, but Works of the size proposed would probably be large enough for some years Estimating that this Company will produce 75 tons of Sugar per week, and make a profit of only JCllOs i^cTi^X^f i° alanceon the yew's work! ing of £5,800; the capital engaged say £36 000 at 10 per cent., would absorb £3,000 in dividend 'leaving a v^ gi" ?•' f 5!' 250 for depreciation and reserve Tim differential duty which it is expected the Government will allow on unrefined Sugars will enable tlie Com pany to command the New Zealand trade The foregoing information sufficiently demonstrates that there is a wide held for the operations of the pro posed Company; and the success which has attended similar undertakings elsewhere fully justifies the ex pectation that the result will be equally satisfactory 111 New Zealand--more especially as, from the larpre quantities of unrefined Sugar now being produced in the neighbouring colonies of Queensland and New faouth Wales, as well as in the South Sea Islands the raw material can be obtained with less delay than heretofore. Applications for shares will be received at the various Branches of the Bank of New Zealand or by the following"Agents:— Auokland-G. AY. Binney, Esq. Nai'ikii—Messrs. Routledge, Kennedy & Co. Nelhon—Messrs. N. Edwards & Co. A\lAK_noitouan—Messrs. N. Edwards & Co. Takanaki—Chas. Brown, Esq. Hokitika—Hon. J. A Bonar. Invercaiuiiiala—Messrs. Calder, Blacklock & Co CuiiisTciiuiiOH—Messrs. Miles and Co. Wanoanui—Messrs. Taylor and AVatt. G. AY. BINNEY, Agent for tlie Province of Auckland,



Groceries.. OUR MOTTO BEING "SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS," NONE CAN UNDERSELL US. nii£ISTMAsI,RUITS& SPICES. FRENCH & CO. PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE A\'iih pleasure publish their PRICE LIST AS UNDER :— s. d. Fine New Currants, per lb 0 s£ : Finest Eleme Raisins, per lbj 0 7 Raisins, Sultanas, per lb '.. .. .. 0 10 Muscatels, fine quality, per lb .. .. ..10 Table Rice, per lb 0 3 Sugars, from 0 41 Salad Oil, per bottle 0 8 TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! s. d. No 1 Fine Strong Tea, per lb 2 0 No 2 Superior Tea, per lb 2 0 No 3 Rich Pekoe Flavoured, per lb .. ..30 No 4 finest.quality, per lb .. .. .. ..3 0 Our TEAR are selected with great care, and are the finest combination of the rarest Black Teas. The quality gives entire satisfaction. HAMS. BACOV. CHEESE, FLOOR, and GENERAL GROCERIES of every descrfption sold by us are of the best quality, and at the LOAVEST PRICE. P R E N C H & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PfEOPLE'S TEA AVAREHOUSE, MARKFT. STORE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, axd branch store in the market. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLING TON-STREET AND THE SURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. COLLINS BROS. WISH to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. Our 2s Cd Tea will be found of a First-class Quality. Our 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar sid per lb A very Superior Light Brown Ditto .. s(i ~ Hobart Town Jams 8d p6r tin A CHOICE ASSORTMENT or CHRISTMAS FRU I T S To be sold at the following very low prices:— s. d. New Patras Currants 0 5' per lb. Finest Eleme Raisins .. .. ..0 7" ~ New Figs, ex Chile 1 0 per box Sultanas, Muscatels, Jordon Almonds. Spices, Barce lona Nuts, Ac, all of which will be sold at Thk Lowest Prices for Christmas Cheer. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Eicon, Hams, Cheese, &c, *c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Hoods delivered. _-5T Please Note the Address : - COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, & PROVISION DEALERS, W EI.LI X (: T O X - S TJ. E E T (Near Hepburn-street), A U (J X L AND.



Money. I\/rONET to Lend, in large or small X»J_ sums, at a very low rate of in* crest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. TyrONEY TO LEND on first-class -*-•-*- freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer. Shortland street. MONEY to LEND on Promissory Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted.""* George Dunnet, 25, Queen street. "]V/rONEY to Lend on Promissory -Lt.fi. Notes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods ; also, .CI,OOO at current rates, on good security. — Apply to Stkwakt & Appleby, Bill brokers and Commission Agents, AVest Queen street.*? Holiday Notices. VAUXHALL GARDENS, NORTH SHORE. TH E Proprietors of the above Gardens beg most respectfully to inform the residents of North Shore and the public of Auckland generally that the Gardens are now open for the season, and for Picnic Parties they are specially adapted, plenty of shade, pleasant walks, cool arbours, also seats and tables at which from sixty to eighty could be accommodated at one time. Swings and other amusements for the accommodation of visitors. HEADS OF SCHOOLS LIBERALLY TREATED AVITH. TEA and CORDIALS to be had on the place. W. WELLS~_ SONS, Proprietors. NORTH SHORE NEW YEAR'S SPORTS. THE MAZE. THE MAZE. AT THE ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY GARDENS. THE GREATEST ATTRACTION OF THE SEASON. Entrance to the Maze and Ground—Sixpence. NOTE : THE MAZE ! THE MAZE!! MAZE!!! WILLOW GROVE. HHHE Proprietor of "WILLOW -*- GROVE, in thanking the Public for their extremely liberal patronage, desires to intimate that Willow Grove IS NOT in connection with the newly opened Gardens adjoining, and that he is prepared to supply Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshments during the holidays. Immense Supply or Fruit. IPrime Devonshire Cream. AVILLOAV GROVE, Second Gardens from Lower AVharf. R. ALISON, ■ Proprietor. THE AUCKLAND YENETTAN BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HORTON BUSBY, BLIND MAKER&WIRE WORKER AVHOLESALE AND RETAIL, VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND N.Z.



Medical- CPECIAL NOTICE. THE SIGHT~TrESERYED. BALDNESS PREVENTED. MR, I. S. ROSENTHAL, Graduate of the UyivjiKSJ'n* of Berlin, Royal Ooclist, Optician __**_• Aubisa, HAS ARRIVED IN AUCKLAND, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Room, PRINCES STREET, next-door to the Northern Club, from 10 a m. till 5 p.m. Mr ROSENTHAL, of Sydney, New South Wales, has only recently returned from Europe, where he took advantage of placing himself under Professor Oreeffce, Koenigiicher Augen, Arzt, Berlin; Pro fessor Angelstein, Koeniglicher Augen Aizt, Berlin : and Berlin Eye Infirmary. He has also visited the Royal Eye Infirmaries, Vienna, Paris, and London. After "many years'practical experience Mr Rosen thal has decided upon giving advice for a limited period, where Acute and Chronic Inflammation, Opa city, Cataract, together with all other DISEASES of the RYE and EAR, will be treated under his peculiar system. CERTIFICATES. BbTo I. S. Rosenthal, Esq.—Dear Sir,— I .came to you in June. You gave me my hearing in four minutes and a-half. I have called three times since mv hearing has been restored ; I could hear a minute after tlie operation as well as I can this day, having been deaf for two years. Thanking you for the kind attention to me, I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, "EMILY KING. Mrs Reuben Kino, Mother of Emily King, Port Adelaide. AVitness-James Mann, Lipson street, Port Adelaide. June 9,15*73. Dear Sir, —Having suffered greatly for the last two years from severe bad eyes, and being at times quite Wind, I was tempted to call and see what you coulfl do for me What you have done has quite exceeded my expectations, for in the short space of seven days I am completely cured- Hoping you will use this for the benefit of these afflicted as I was, I remain, yours gratefully. CAROLINE RAPHAEL. Sea View Cottage. West Terrace, June iJ, 1873. Dear Sir ,—I am happy t© inform you that my eyes are perfectly cured. My right eye was neaily blind for three months. The left eye was also bad for nine months. I have been laid up for nearly three months, and thank you for the cure you hive performed on me in such a short time. I came under you on the 20th May, 1873. I remain, dear Sir, yours very gratefuUy, JAMES BACHE, Jure., Brownhill Creek- Adelaide, June 10, 1873. Dear Sir, —I have much pleasure in thanking you for the cure you have effected on my eyes. I have been nearly blind for six months. This day my sight is perfect. I hope all sufferers may avail themselves of your skill. I remain, dear Sir, yours respectfully, CHARLES FROST. Salisbury, June 12, 1873.



Dear Sir, — I have very great pleasure in testifying to the marvellous cure you have this day effected upon my daughter, aged 12 years, who for the last three years suffered from deafness. Out of gratitude, allow me once more to thank you. Hoping you will prosper, Yours ever gratefully, HERMAN HAMPEL, Fanner, New Kirch. AVitness —Thos. Tcckey. Adelaide, June IS, 1873. Lefevre's Peninsula, July 14, 1573. Sir, —I have great pleasure in informing you that my eyesight has been perfectly restored under your treatment. I have been under treatment by doctors in Victoria at various times during the last ten years with very little relief. Your treatment after eight days has worked wonders. lam also improving in health. AVishing you success, I am, Sir, yours very respectfully, AYY LOCK. Alma Plain, July 23, 1_73. Dear Sir, —I have great pleasure in thanking you on behalf of my wife for the cure yon have effected on her eyes, she having suffered great pain for the last four years Also on my own behalf, having suffered very much with weak eyes for about three years The cuies you have effected have exceeded our ex pectations. Ever gratefully vburs, GAVIN FEEEBAIRN. P.S.— You can make any use of this you please. My eyes are getting on cicely now ; and Mrs Free bairn's are getting strong. St. Luke's, July 2S, 1373- My Dear Sir,—Please to receive my sincere thanks for the relief you have given me in so short a time by the removal of a large and hard plug of matter from each of my ears, which had caused great irri tation for a long time past, and which I believe would ultimately have tnded in total deafness. You are aware that in the first place I only saw you with a friend 1 accompanied, and not with the in- , tention of consulting you ; hut telling you of the ! excitement I felt, and asking you if you would kindly look and see if anything were the matter, you told me at once what it was, and prepared me for the extraction of the same. It is for this I beg most sincerely to thank you. and subscribe myself your most obliged and grateful friend. JAMES POLLIT. Dear Sir, —I am truly happy to inform you that I have quite recovered my heariug. AA rhen I came to you I was almost deaf for the last two years. AVish ing you every happiness, I remain, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefuUy, FR. AUGUST MULLER. AVitness—F. Badmajj. Lobethal, August 15, 1573. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Mr I. S. Rosenthal.—This celebrated oculist and aurist arrived in Dubbo from Orange on Friday last, and since then he has been pretty largely employed. His quarters at the Royal Hotel have been attended by people from all parts of the district, from the Bogan, Castlereagh, and Macquarle. And, as far as an unprofessional person can judge, we can say—and say it boldly-that Mr Rosenthal has effected some wonderful cures. AYe determined to inquire for ourselves into his cases, and the consequences have been that although at first we were rather sceptical about that great skiU that worked such miracles, as it were, on the blind and deaf, we are now thoroughly convinced. Yesterday we saw three of his patients, picked, we may say, promiscuously, from a number under treatment, and we will just note them. The first was a Mrs AVhite, resident at Coonamble. She was almost, indeed, we may say totally, blind, when she came to Mr Rosenthal. Now, she can see per fectly well out of one eye, and the other, though rather weak just at present, promises to be as well as it ever was. Mr Thomas Matthews, _f Meri Meri, when he placed himself under the doctor, could not see at all well, and had a cataract on the right eye. The cataract is disappearing, and the sight of the eye improving daily. The left eye is perfectly well. Mrs AVilds, of Gradgery, Merri Merri, was very deaf—a person had_to shout in her ear to be heard ,- she was also,j indeed, we may say totally, blind, when she came to Mr Rosenthal. Now she can see perfectly well out of one eye, and the other, though rather weak just at present, promises to be as as well as it ever was. Mr Thomas Matthews, of Merri Merri, when he placed himself under the Doctor, could not see at all well, and had a cataract on the right eye. The cataract is disappearing, and the sight of the eye improving daily. The left eye is peifectly well. Mrs Wilds, of Gradgery, Merri Merri, was very deaf — a person had to shout in her ear to be heard ; she was also suffering from defective vision ; in fact, as she expressed it in the presence of the writer, "she could just see daylight." A scum had gathered over both her eyes ; she can now hear fairly, and in a week or so a perfect cure is Hire to take place. She can see almost as well as ever she could; but of course the vision is somewhat weak, and the eyes, through being under treatment, a good deal inflamed Mr D. M'Killop, J.P., of Terra Bella, had every symptom of approaching deafness—the hearing of one ear was nearly stopped. Yesterday he underwent an operation performed by Dr Rosenthal, and, after a lapse of seven minutes, the ear regained all its normal properties. It is, in the face of these facts— which we can vouch for ourselves—impossible to question the Doctor's great skill. AA:e have no hesitation in_advising all suffering from diseases of the eye and ear to pay him a visit, for we are con vinced that if a cure can be effected he is the man to do it. If it is impossible to do so he will not buoy his patient with false hopes—an admirable trait in his character.— Dubbo Dispatch. Orange, Thursday Evening,—Mr AA r. Evans, C.P.S. Ito the Dubbo Dispatch:— "For the benefit'of sub scribers please state that Mr Rosenthal cured my deafness of some years' standing." i Ma L. S. Rosenthal.—Since this gentleman's arrival;in Orange he has been visited by upwards of seventy patients suffering from diseases ot the eye and ear, and some astonishing cures have been effected. Several of these came under our notice and being persons well-known in the district, and easily accessible to any person wishing to be convinced of the truth of the assertion, we may mention a few Mr Hurkett, of Cargo, has been blind for thirteen years, and having placed himself under Mr Rosen thal s care is now cured, and declares he .sees dL»-



Medical. ; tinctly. A little girl, aged about ten years, name.* "r 8 Emma Horsely, had been blind since the age ct ■"'"• | twelve months. Her eyes now are .trite cured, and capable of performing endless execution on the bus- ( ceptible feelings of the other sex when she gets a little older. A case of deafness of twenty years' standing, declared by the patient to be incurable, was, by a skilful operation, cured in five minutes. Many residents may remembeT the case of Mr Livingstone, who has sought every available remedy for a disease of the eyes. The last time we saw this gentleman he was led about; yesterday, after being under Mr, Rosenthal's care for about a fortnight, the change is extraordinary, and predicates a perfect cure. We saw j another lady who had been totally blind for twenty years, and now sees. It is needless to multiply cases. We may mention that Mr Rosenthal only remains a day or two longer, and, for the information [ of up-country readers, may state that under no circumstance wiU he proceed further than Dubbo.— Western Examiner, Mr I. S. Rosenthal.—The gentleman, whose special forte is in the disease of the eye and ear, has been practising in Bourke, and from the notices of the Press which preceded him we expected to find a physician capable of fulfilling the expectation enter tained. AA re have not been disappointed. The testi monials and the favourable newspaper notices are all fully borne out— they are truthful. AYe have ourselves seen three instances where Dr Rosenthal has restored sight to the totally Mind for years,' besides improved vision to many who were suffering from npthalroie diseases of months or two years' standing. AYe mention, because he is well known throughout this district, Mr James Horsfall. whose defective sight has been radically cured. Miss Flagery, of this town, who has suffered from deafness for years owing to fright from the bite of a dog, had her hearing restored in our presence. A. cataract was successfully remored from the eye of a blackfellow in tb« service of M. M. O'Shanness}', Esq, Fort Bourke. Mr St«wart, who has been blind for about s-ixteen years, czn now see almost to ie_d print. A girl named Jones, who had been nearly blind for two years, can now see the smallest object, and plays with other children. A young lady from AVoomba, AVillcannia, named East ham, totally blind from some complaint, can now see, bnt in every case a sudden influx of light must be guarded against. The successful treatment at Bogan dena of Mrs _. J. Adam's eyes is alone sufficient to establish Dr Rosenthal's reputation as an oculist. We • could ecumerale twenty instances of persons well known in this town and district whose sight ha. been removed ; and we think it but a duty on our part to notice the cases which are known to us, and to endorse the public opinion which has been to favourably and deserved!v bestowed Mr Bajlsy, who has had bad eyes for year", has been completely cured, and so have the eyes of Mrs Reynolds. He has fulfilled every promise made, and effected in e.eiy instance some very remarkable cures. Dr Rosenthal \ has also this in bis favour—he does not send away the poor, nor does he exact the least farthing from there in indigent circumstances. On the contrary, he could not have had under his gratuitous treatment i fewer than twelve persons : and to one woman and I three children suffering from almo. t total blindness, he supplemented his f-.ervicesby raising a subscription to relieve their necessities.- Central AvHralian and - Bourke Telcuroph, Eecember 14. 1&72 N.B-—Many hundreds of testimonials, all in a like strain, can be seen at Mr Eessentb_ls coniulting rooms.



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