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WANTED, to Sell, cheap, 100 Sacks of Onions. The best Onions lOlbs. for Is., and 141bs. for Is. Salt Legs of Mutton only 3d. per lb. WANTED, two Good Hands accustomed to working planing and shaping machine.—Apply to Eraser Se Tinne, Phoenix Foundry. TANTED, Tailoresses and Shirt-makers V V at the London Wholesale Ready-made Clothing Manufactory, Wyndham street; also, Apprentices to the tailoring, shirt-making, and sewing machines. 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. Contractors liberally dealt with 100,000 Bricks guaranteed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kiebt, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see tho difference between and old approved Lever Presp, with steel die, and a new improved Knonking down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Teutenbeeg's, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson's Corner. WANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kauri.— James W. Walleb, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street. WANTED, Bottles, in any quantity. Highest price given. — Apply E. Solomon, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street. WANTED, the old identities to rally round their old friend of 20 years' standing, and make their cash purchases out of his iarge Stock of Boots and Shoes just landed, ex Cadnceus and Naomi. " Should auld acquaintance be forgot." —B. McKeehas. WANTED, employment by a steady middle-aged man, either as book keeper, or in a grocery and general store, or in any capacity of trust and usefulness. — Address, A.C., Evening Star Office. IVE-ROOMED RESIDENCE, with Garden, Wanted, in a healthy suburb, by a permanent tenant. —Address, A.A.8., office of this paper. TO JOURNEYMEN BUTCHERS.— •Wanted, a Shopman ; good wages given to a competent man, none other need apply. — Wm. Messengeb, Meat Bazaar. "I /~\i"\r\ PIECES Fancy Beocadbd A\JVJ\_J Dekss Stuff, Ib. per yard. J. Cosgbave & Co. WANTED, a thorough Competent Housemaid, for the Hamilton Hotel Hamilton, Waikato; wages, £1 per week; none need apply unless they can produce first-class references. — Apply Portland House, Temperance Hotel, Hobson street. ANTED, good Dressmakers. —Apply to S. and J. R. Vaile, National Mart. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Kenderdine, Eden street, opposite to the Supreme Court-house. W^ ANTED, a Good General Servant for the Waikato; good wages given.— Apply to D. Bloom, Queen street. ANTED KNOWN, that the cheapest and best made Stamps of every des cription, Presses, Sec, are to be had from A. Teutenbeeg. Engraver, Wellesley street, East, round Dyson's corner. i WHEAT, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Barley, 4s per bushel, at Coupland'b Produce Store, Queen street. PIGEON MATCH.—A Pigeon Match will take place at tbe Whau on FRIDAY NEXT, 24th inst. Open to all comers. WANTED, the Ladies and Gents of Auck land to call in and inspect McKerras' large Stock of Boots and Shoes now opened. All to be sold cheap for cash, to make room for shipments daily expected. WANTED KNOWN, that Mining Com panies' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior style at the shortest notice by I. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. TO SPECULATORS, MINERS, ETC. EO R SAL E, at the Court-house Creek, Kapanga, TEN ACRES of LAND, having first-class mining prospects ; frontage to two creeks.—J. Burtt, two doors below the Herald office, TO LET, that beautifully-situated House in Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Govern ment House, now in the occupation of Mrs McGuffy.—Apply to Williams & Co., Queen street. TO LET, a Family Residence of six rooms ; garden well btocked with fruit trees, in Picton street.—Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, 20, Insurance Buildings. 1 f\r\r\ YARDS of Grey Sheeting, WJKJvJ two yards wide, Is. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. £5 EEWARD. LOST, this day, between Grey street and the Union Bank, a Bundle of Notes, containing £63 ; fastened by an india-rubber band.—The finder will receive the above reward by returning the same to the office of this paper. FOUND, a GOLD WATCH.—The owner can have the same by giving a des cription and paying expenses.—Apply at the Evening Star Office. LOST CHEQUE. LOST or STOLEN, on Monday morning, 20th inst., a Cheque for £35, drawn by J. H. Withbreord, on the Union Bank of 4 •«>"««% in favour of W. Aitchison. Pay ____M_°A ■A- 11 persons are hereby b__W j&-M W^ to neg°tiate nor deal the ,'*™&\x- TQ TA iLORS. | O* ONSTANT EMPLOYMENT for a First class Coat Maker at the Thames.- Applyat_the^office of this pagg»v j ~COALsT~COALS ! 1 WANTED, Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, at lowest rates.-AglytO V; Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets



THE Peince ov Wales Lodge, No. 1338 E.C. —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge will be hold at the Masonic Hotel, Princes street, THIS EVENING at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. —By order of the W.M., B. J. Mobeessy, Sec. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE^ IK accordance with a requisition signed by the necestaiy] number of Members I hereby convene a. Special General Meeting of Members, to be held in the Hall of the Institute, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 31st inst., at 7. 30 p.m. B. J. TALBOT, Secretary. TTT ANTED KNOWN. — Just opened The New Shaped Hats The Brindisi The Grand Duke S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, Sec. ; also, New Hats. —S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. A CASES of 9-4, 10-4, 11-4, and 12-4 TD Mabseilles and Toilet Quilts, just opened. J. Cosoeave & Co. ORNISH BOILER for Sal 7; 12ftT x 3ft. 6in., with flue.—W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, Offices suitable for Solicitors and others.—Two doors below Herald office. W(\f\ BLACK Straw Hats, from Is. tJV_/v/ J. Cosgbave & Co. FOB SALE, a splendid Farm, containing 87 acres; situate No. 206, Parish of Punui, near Te Awmutu, 30 acres of Good Bush on the land, and a good road to it. Price, £100. For further particulars apply to J. A. Collins, at Pulleng's Wharf Dining Booms. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, include ing Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, Sec, at the lowest market prices, at bis Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened out, ex Naomi:—■ New Hats New Clothing New Under-clothing. Also, 5 cases Portmanteaus and Valises, ||At S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened out a Large Lot of Boys' and Men's Cloth Caps ; latest styles. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. WANTED known thst I. Alexandra has on band and ready for execution large screw Embossing Presses, as supplied to the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board seal ; old approved Lever Presses, all sizes, with steel or brass disc ; new improved Spring Press, or so called knocking down machines, different sizes; Dating and self-inking Presses, to arrive from San Francisco per Nevada; also Hand Printing Stamps and Seals of all descriptions.— IsiDOB Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service hotel. MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! WANTED— Six Boys to carry out Bolls and Muffins. Good boys will receive liberal wages. —Apply to B. Eoeeetson (late Percy's), Barrack street. WANTED KNOWN, that W. Boland is a Cash Purchaser of every description of Furniture, Bedding, Wearing Apparel, Cooking Utensils, Tools of all sorts, Metal, and Lumber, Sec Orders promptly attended to, and goods removed free of expense to the seller.—Apply, Market Beserve, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel; beside Messenger's new shop. pT/^k PIECES Geey Calico, 4£d- per Ol_/ Yard; splendid value. J. Cosgirave & Co. POTATOES! POTATOES! IF you want Really Good Potatoes for table use, in any quantity, from one hundred and upwards to ten or twenty tons, call at Levi W. Eaton'B, 8 and 10, Queen street, next door North of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, where you will be served at the shortest notice. Delivered to order. TO LET, a COTTAGE of five rooms, neai the Wharf.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE Se SON. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received and opened out A Large Lot of Clothing, comprising— New Paget Suits, new Sac Suits, new Beefer Jackets, new Hats, Sec, Sec S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queer street. BOARD and RESIDENCE.—Two oi three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Besidence in a healthy part oJ the City. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, twe doors beyond St. Matthew's Church; SMOKEY CHIMNEYS. ANY ONE that is troubled with a Smokej Chimney in town or country can hav< the same Cubed by leaving the address al Messes. E. Poetee & Co.'s, Ironmongers; Queen street. Terms moderate. HAVING received a new kind of Flower the Proteer, is on view at PabteidgeS 99 Queen street. All kinds of Game on Sale Live or dead, except Partridge. j S~TORAGE may be had in those large pre mises, Durham street, late Hunter am Nolan's.— Apply to E. BoWDBN, Queen street t^/~\/^\ LADIES' and Childeen' OV./V_/ Wateepeooe Jackets am Mantles, from ss. lid. , n~ J, COSOEAVE & CO. fTTANTED KNOWN that Holdship an VV Co. are compelled to clear out durin the present month their very large stock ( Timber and other Building Materials froi their Yards in Custom-house street. A early call and cash are necessary to obtai great bargains,



BEACH HEAD, TAURANGA. TENDERS will be received at the Publio Works Office, Post-office Building, I Auckland, till Noon of MONDAY, the 10th June next, for the construction of the above Road. Plans, specifications, and forms of tenders may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, and at the office of the Tauranga North Township District Board, Tauranga. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. AB. B.—Companies Nos. 2 and 3 will • parade in Albert Barracks on FRIDAY MORNING at 845 sharp, preparatory to ! marching to Epsom. Busbies to be worn. | Members of No 3 Company will return by j 'Bus. Besidents in Eastern suburbs may fall in at Newmarket.:vrSßEßiNG Hall Matthews, Lieut. Commanding No 2 A.8.8. ; W. G. Habbison, Input, Jpoinmanding No 3 A.R.B. DISTRICT MEMORANDUM. SHOULD To-morrow prove an unpropitous day for the Review, the Bignal of Theee Guns for "No Parade " will be fired from the Albert Barracks, at half-past 8 o'clock a m. Wm. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. Auckland, 23rd May, 1872. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUN TEERS. THE Battery and Band are requested to Parade in Fort Britomart To-moeeow Morning, at 9 o'clock sharp, in review order. The Guns will be horsed, and offioers are required to be mounted. E. H. FEATON, Captain, Commanding Battery. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS. THE Members of this Corps will assemble at the Drill-shed at 9 o'clock a.m. TO.MORROW (Friday), 24th inst. Tho conveyances will leave for Epsom at ten minutes past 9. Cap-covers and cross-belts to be worn. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Capt. Commanding. Auckland, 23rd May, 1872. VICTORIA COMPANY A.R.V. A LL Members and Cadets will parade in J_\. the Albert Barracks, at 9 o'clock on FRIDAY MORNING, 24th inst., to march to the Review Ground at Epsom. All Mem bers having the grey uniform will wear the same. J. DERROM, Capt. Commanding. May 23, 1872. COROMANDEL. TENDERS WANTED.—Tenders Wanted for Taking Down a Building in Auck land and Re-building the same at Coromandel, with new additions. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr. M. Hendeeson's, Architect, 61, Victoria street, Auckland. Tenders to be lodged with a deposit of £5 on or before WEDNESDAY, 29th inst. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COM PANY (Limited). TENDERS are invited on or before SATURDAY next for ;the Providoring of the Company's Steamers Golden Crown and Royal Alfred, for 12 months from June Ist proximo. Terms and all particulars at tbe Office. HUGH OBAIG, Manager. 6 CASES of Millineet Bonnets ; Very choice novelties indeed. J. Cosgbave Se Co. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). THE Transfer Books will be Closed from noon on MONDAY, the 27th instant, until noon on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, when a Dividend will bo payable at the Office, 19, Insurance Building, Queen street. BICHABD CART WRIGHT, Secretary. , May 20th, 1872. THE undersigned is Agent for the following Gold Mining Companies — Tokatea s-jjarhour View Siege of Paris Nil Desperandum Golden Pah , a British Royal Oak • i Buffalo b;'borne, ( . .__ Queen street. NOTICE is hereby given that MR. I. PHILLIPS, 10, Insurance Buildings, is our agent to receive transfers and take calls for the undermentioned claims. KENNON &. O'BRIEN. Coromandel, May 16, 1872. Lady Bowen Cluhes Wood's Point Arrarat . Honeycomb Aitkin. ROYAL OAK GOLD MINING COM PANY (Limited). A CALL (the secend) of Is per Share ii now payable to the Secretary at the Company's Office, Coromandel. p,g # —Shareholders in the Little Wondei Gold Mining Company (Registered) who an i entitled to receive Shares in this Company wit obtain a title upon payment of this Call withir , 15 days from date, after that date no clam [ will be recognised. - I By order. ■. a ,7;/..■■.i - ' W. HORNE, I v, :. '- Secretary. I ' Coromandel, May 18, 1872. ; ~' t BANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MIN 1 ING COMPANY (Registered.) r * ~~~ f "VTOTICE is hereby given that the office o r .I^l the Company has been Removed to No i 34, Insurance Buildings. i ■ A. W. FLEMING, Legal Manager.



QITY HALL. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, THE 25th Inst. IMMENSE ATTRACTION! Great Combination of Talent ! DOUBLE COMPANY. Mr and Madame SIMONSEN, assisted by Madame MOLLER, have the honor to announce that, in consequence of the non departui'e of the Californian mail steamer this month, they have, at the request of a great number of the most influential families, decided to give a series of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTS in the above Hall. In order to make these Soirees as attractive and popular as possible Mr Simonsen has entered into an arrangement withthe celebrated AMERICAN MINSTREL AND STAR COMIQUE COMPANY, comprising the following distinguished artists : Barry O'Neil, the greatJLondon Comique Mr H. Kelly, the inimitable Ethiopian Comedian and Delineator Mr Benjamin Clark, the great Australian Tenor And Professor Saunders, R.A.M., the un rivalled Harpist The combination of these two companies will enable them to present the most attractive programme ever performed in this town, and in order to enable all classes to witness these GRAND MONSTER PERFORMANCES Mr Simsonsen has decided to play at MILLION PRICES. MILLION PRICES. MILLION PRICES, viz., front seats,:3s; body of hall, 2s ; back Beats, Is. Every Night an Entire Change of Pro gramme, Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8 o'clock. pEINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee Mr B N Jones. GRAND BILL TO-NIGHT ! " Scots Wlia Hae." Sir Walter Scott To-night I THIS (Thursday) EVENING, MAY 23, The performance will commence with the Scotch Drama, THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN. Being positively its last representation. Madge Wildfire (her great character) .. Miss Aitken. After which Miss Aitken wm recite Henry Glassf ord Bell's beautiful Poem of "Mary, Queen of Scots," illustrated with living Tabltaux—l, Convent; 2, The Marriage ;3, FareweU to France ; 4, Death of Rizzio ; 5, The Abdication ; 6, The Execution. To conclude with a Laughable Farce. To-morrow (Her Majesty's Birthday)— The great Drama of Jessie Brown, or the Relief of Lucknow. In order to give effect to this splendid production several members of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will appear in uniform on the Stage by the kind per mission of Capt. Taylor. Seats can be secured at Upton's. p I T X, HALL. MADAME MOLLER'S Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, Postponed from tbe 16th instant, will positively be held THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, in the City Hall, when Madame Moller will be assisted by Mb. and Madame Simon sen and some of "tho leading musical talent in Auckland. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d each; can be obtained of Messrs. Upton, Wayte and Harris. ONEHUNGA CHORAL SOCIETY'S BAZAAR. THIS BAZAAR Will be RE-OPENED on FRIDAY, tho 24th inst. Doors open at 6 o'clock p.m. Admission, 6d. PA THO LIO INSTITUTE, \J Wellington Steeet. A GRAND ETHIOPIAN CONCERT Will be given by WARD'S MINISTRELS; Assisted by Volunteers ONFRIDAY, MAY 24 TH, In aid of the Band Funds of tbe Royal Company Volunteers. Under the patronage of the Royal, Victoria, and Hobson Volunteer Co.'s' SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY. . Front seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. E. WARD, Treasurer. LUJ ! xl '-LIT, '.j-i —-."'Hi' '. "'-i • •'; QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. ■ ° A UCKLAND ATHLETIC SPORTS. i*-. ■;,{__ MiMiZiiMMaM : ■.!■•-. To be held in the ALBERT BARRACKS on the 24th instant. < . ( The first raoe to commence at 12.30 o'clock punctually, • H. N. NEWSTEAD, Hon. Sec. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received am opened out— 1 The New Hat, the OsoAb. Best make. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart; 80, Queej street. j \ SEASONABLE JACKET* ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, ! VICTORIA STREET. | W I ILIAM ET RE HAS Purchased cheap—One Case o Ladies' Jackets; which he offers to the publ at less than half-price, consisting of—lrish FrieJ Jackets, Witney do., Beaver do., Ripple do., Astricn do., etc., etc., in a great variety of styles and shades, t 7s 6d each. "-. ' 2 cases of Children's Winter Hats (trimmed), fro. Is, ,2s, and 2s 6d each. ! 1,000 yards 33-inch Mexican Grey Calico, slight! damaged, at 6d per yard. 500 pairs heavy Mole Trousers, at 5s 9d per pair * 2,000 yards heavy Winceys, at 8d per yard 1 A large lot of Feathers and Flowers to be sold chei 600 Scarlet and White Skirts Holland and Diaper Pinafores, 2s, 2s6d, and ' . each. 30 dozen of Girls'. Coloured Kid Glove 3, from 6d per pair, "



! ■ i | I SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY CLOTHING. H. ATKINS i.-.lf ,-;.,"•(;, Ilk y - \ •■ ; HAS JUST OPENED, AND begs to invite attention to a SECOND SHIPMENT of NEW GOODS, selected expressly for this market, bought cheap before the advance on all descriptions cf Goods, and marked at a small advance on Cost. Each Department is well Stocked with Good, Fashionable, Saleable Goods, and the prices in every instance will be SATISFACTORY TO THE PURCHASER. Special attention invited to the following NEW DRESS MATERIALS, Satin Cloths (all shades), Serges French Merinoes, Figured Satin Cloths • Spingle Bepps, Plain Repps Benbaix Cloths, Figured Lustres Railway Cords, Silk Warps Winceys, Black Lustres, French Twills, &c. Black Silk Velvets, all prices Good Black Velveteens, from 3s. 3d. Good Waterproof Tweeds, from 3s. 6d. Good Winceys, from 6|d. , , ; All-Wool Rob Roy and Shepherd Tartans, double width, 3s. 6d„ worth ss. Ladies' Fashionable Jaokets, from 6s. lid. Ladies' Black Cloth Jaokets, new shapes Ladies' Silk Velvet Jackets, new shapes, very rich Ladies' and Children's Waterproof Tweed; Mantles, Black Velveteen Jackets 300 pairs good quality Blankets, bought 25; per cent, under value, and to be sold at the same rate Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table* Linen, Wool Damasks, Ticks, and Manchester. Goods, at less than old prices 30 dozen Damask Napkins, much below value Horrock's Long Cloth, s|d. Goods Flannels, from Hid, 1 Good Tweedy for Boys* Wear, 2s. lid. ' Gentlemen requiring Hats, Clothing, Out fitting, &b., ,fa»n select from a larg^ STOCK, an^ at .the j most reasonable , prices. vh : .**«' ...'.,- r, }~-,f l. f ; z }% M A SPLENDID STOCK OF Tweed Trowers, Trowsers and Vests, Suits, Black Clothing, Auckland made Clothing, Melbourne-made - Clothing, White and Cri -1 mean Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Hosiery, a Outfitting, Hats, &o. - I'V.p-, ! '■■J'\ i!i ; ''"'-•' \-\'f [*■■••>::■' 'I ' i" \%jgT OBSERVE:—NEW ' GOODS in every Department, and to be sold at lower prices than charged by any House in Auck f ie tan*- ! . n " " H. ATKINS - (Lira Hat & Honbtman). 3s is i



- SOUTHERN CROSS, FOR COROMANDEL. ■ Auckland to Cobomandel. On Saturday, 25tb May, and every day till further notice, at 12 o'clock noon. Fbom Cobomandel to Auckland. _ Saturday, 25th May, and every week day till further notice, at 6 o'clock p.m. . Freight should be on the Wharf half-an-hour before time of sailing. J. S. MACFARLANE. ~ T7IOR TARANAKI, gL, frfk Jj NELSON. PIOTON, tMK^,AND SOUTHERN PORTS. The N.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. TARANAKI, E. Wheelee, Commander, from Manukau, on Saturday Next, 25th instant, at 10 a.m. For freight for passage apply to COMBES Se DALDY, Auckland j A. BARNES, Onehunga j Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice that if those per sons who are occupying any 1 of my properties in the Township of Kapanga do not pay the arrears of rent now due to me to Messrs. Renshaw and Wilson, or to Mr. Chas. McColl, Coromandel, within the period of ONE month from this date, their interests —if any—in the same will be sold hy public auction without further notice. JAMES MAGUIRE. Kapanga, May 17th, 1872. W. R. HAYWARD'S CHEAP BEDDING WAREHOUSE, BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, PALLIASSES, Ships' Cushions Made and Re-Stuffed, FUXERALS FURNISHTO, AT 95, QUEEN STREET, Near Vaile's, and opposite Short's Drapery Mart. — I"" i}Kf\ SILK SKIRTS, 14s. 6d. *jO\J J. Cosgbave & Co. O Kf\ LADIES' All-wool Chest Pbo tmiSjVJ TECTOBS, 2s. 6d. J. Cosgbave Se Co. JUST OPENED.—2SO BLACK COATS, at 12s. 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street : WANTED KNOWN.—Just received and opened out, — The New Alma Hat, Best style and finish. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. R. BROWN (Late Agent p.s. Lady Bowen) BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business as Custom-house and "General Shipping Agent on the Queen-street Wharf, and solicits a share of public support. Ofeioe —Just above Watebmen's Staibs. Auckland, May 20, 1872. J^EW ZEALAND OOVERNf MENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. ABSOLUTE SECURITY AND LOW RATES OF PREMIUM ,_;, For particulars apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Government Life Insurance Officer for Auckland. .Fort street, March 23, 1872. THE UNDERSIGNED has for Sale, to arrive per Bulwark, an Invoice of the following GOODS :— Keiller's Confectionery . English Jellies Patras Currants ■ 3 Tartaric Acid Split Peas (English) 1 Ewbank's Nails, 1J inch to 6 inch -' i Oakum (machine made) , ■ White Lead (genuine) 5 White Lead, No. 1 g .. Colza Oil ... , ■ f; Boiled Linseed Oil I j d Raw „ f _'. 't b • Turpentine J t White Cotton Waste Seaming Twine Assorted Brushware All Long Flax Canvas .1 ■ - "; ■-' Navy Boiled ditto g Muntz's Patent Metal, 14 to 20 oz. Muntz's Patent Sheathing Nails -' ° Stockholm Pitch Stockholm Tar ; Painters' Brushes Caustic Soda H. B. MORTON, ~;..:. Custom-house street. April 23,1872. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (Limited). 11HE Fourth General Meeting of the . .Shareholders of this Company will be held in the Company's Office, on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business: :To receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the year ending the 30th ultimo.: to elect two Directors in the place of Messrs «T. C. Firth, and Wi'C. Wilpon^ who retire by rotation, but are illegible for re election ; to elect two Auditors for the current year ; and for the transaction of any other business that may be brought forward. By order of the Board of Directors. j , J. A. GILFILLAN, \ -7, Queen street, Secret^^^ Auckland, May 20,1872. j TjIREEHOLD PRQPE^T^B S. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. %. j PARNELL.—Part of Allotment 67, of SectWn 1; • '-'■ Suburbs, with the buildings thereon erected, *efng one wood and one brick Cottage, witi,, goa&well, having a frontage to Bath street. . COLLINGWOOD STREET, CITY.-Lot 77, SLkl lotment 11, Section 48, with a six-roomed verantyO) Cottage, with a frontage to Collingwood street^ 33 feet. , , ', 280 acres Land, being part of Allotment 33, Parish ol Kaukapakapa, County of Marsden. 125 acres of Land, Allotment No. 11, Parish of Wai takerei. li9'acres of Land, Allotment 77, Parish of Waitakerei 256 acres of Land, Allotment 50, and part of 27, Parial of Waikomiti, leased to Mr. Hibernia Smith. 200' acre's of Land, Allotments 19, 20, 25, 26, Parish c Nguroto. 1 acre, No 119, Township of Kihi K.ihi. Apply to - H. ASHTON &SON, I HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS; Ho. 23, New Zealand Insurance Buildings,



NOTICE ! NOTICE ! ! J. CRAIG RESPECTFULLY informs Ma friends and the public generally that he has disposed of his Coal and Firewood Business, Fort street, to Mr. J. M. MAonoNALD, and returns thanks for the favours so liberally bestowed in the past, and would now solicit the same for his successor, who will, he is fully assured, give complete satisfaction, J. CRAIG. WITH reference to the above I would respectfully add that it shall be my constant effort to do justice, and to promptly execute any orders entrusted to me. j. m. Mcdonald, COAL AND EIREWOOD DEPOT. Fort street. THE Undersigned is offering at LOW PRICES— 1100 sacks Prime Oats 850 „ ~ ~ Tartarian 100 ~ Fowls' Barley 150 „ „ Wheat McConnell's Hams and Bacon Canterbury Cheese Prime Sydney Maize Dressed Hay (meadow and oaten) Chaff, from £6 to £7 10s JAMES COUPLAND, 148, Queen street. a " i MONDAY, MAY 27. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. WATCHES, KINGS, GOLD CHAINS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Messes Ne^T megen and Mo3E3 to, sell by auction on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, the following unredeemed and overdue Pledges :—. 1870. 2925—June 10—Gold Chain 1871. 849—May 13—Gold Chain and Greenstone 1323—Aug 7—Gold Brooch 1329— „ 8— Gold Ring 1332— „ 9—o F V Geneva Watch 1351— „ 12—Gold Pin 1361— „ 14—S L H Watch 1378— „ 18—Gold Ring 14C3— „ 23—Gold Albert Chain 1415— „ 25—4 Silver Tablespoons, *6 Dessert, 12 Forks, 4 Salt-spoons, "1 Ladle, 1 Gravy, 1 Mustard-spoon 1416—Aug 25—1 O F Gold Lever Watoh 1448— „ 31—1 OF Gold Geneva Watch 1456—Sept I—l Silver Lever Hunting Watch 1527—Sept 18—1 Pencil Case and [2 Toothpicks 1552—Sept 22—1 O F Silver Lever Watch 1553— „ 22—3 Wedding Rings 1564— „ 26—1 OF G Watch, Chain, and Pin 1571—Sept 27—1 Gold Seal 1574_ n 27—1 Silver Lever Hunting Watch J 1595—Sept 30—1 Gold Brooch, and Ear rings oi '. 1618—Oct s—l Enamelled Gold Geneva Watch, set with Diamonds a 1620— „ s—l O F Gold Geneva Watch 1653— „ 11—1 Silver Lever Hunting Watch 1657— „ 12—1 Open Face Silver Geneva Watch, Studs, Pin and Locket 1677— „ 16—1 Silver Hunting Geneva Watch, Chain, and 3 Pins 1715- „ 23—1 Gold. Brooch 1758—Nov 6—Gold Ring 1780— „ B—Brooch8 —Brooch and Necklace 1786— „ , 9—Silver Verge Watch - r 1793— „ 11—Silver : Lever Hunting Watch 1794 — „ 11 —Diamond Ring - 1563—Sep 23—6 Books 1598—Oct 2—l Glazier's Diamond 1519—Sep 14—Set of Ivory Cheesmen, >i handsomely carved 1700—Oct 20—1 Quadrant 1701— ~2o—l Box 1705— „ 21—1 Telescope 1708— „ 21—1 Dressing Case, and 1 pair Pants 1698— „ 20—1 Diamond 1426—Aug 26—Tap and Dies 1518-- „ 21—Microscope -1742—0ct 31—1 Book El ■! ) WE 1754—N0v; ,3^l Clock* _■ A 3895—N0v 6—l Shawl ; rg 3973— „ 11—Sheets and 3 White Shirts 4051— „ 20 —Rug, Coat, and Vest 4100— „ 23—Bundle of Clothing '4154— „ 28—Silk Dress .Ia ML 4166— „ 28—Bundle of Clothing 4168— „ 28—Bundle of Clothing 4216—Dec 2—Suit of Clothes -IS 4238— „ s—Bundle of Clothing 4304_ n 11—Coat and Vest 4305— „ 11—Coat and Vest 4349— „ 15—Coat 4358— „ 16—Coat, Trousers, Flannels, and Shirt iS 4390— „ 20—Blankets ~[ 4398 — ~ 22 —1 pair Boots ....... .. Iffy a - ■ . .-■' $*& -..I-' f- -66—Jan B—Coat and Vest "... ; / 104$ — „- 10—Silk Dress 340— ,j- 27—2 Petticoats, 2 Dress-pieces, and Night Gown 342— „ 27—Blanket and Quilt 357— „ 29—Rug 386—Feb v I—Dress-piece and Shawl r* 409— „ ; 2—Trousers 414— _, 3— Coat and Flannel -„, 421— „ 3—Trousers and Vest • \ s(rf—- „ 10—Cloak and Petticoat !: ~ "WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. STANDARD LIBRARY. THE Subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Mart, tort sti-eet, on v I Wednesday next, the 22nd inst,, at II p*t|ock, • '* A Library of Standard Works, Sec, cdrisißt ! ing of about 300 yoliames,. catolofeuos , «*) 6f whic£*can he had on application, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers.