The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 928. i

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snipping;. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited), NEW TIME TABLE. P-S- Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 0.50 a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7.20 a.m. 8-20 „ 8.30 „ tS.SO „ 9-20 „ n._io „ *<j.50 „ 10.20 „ -10.50 „ 11-20 „ 11.50 „ P.m. 1.0 p.m. 1.20 p.m. 1.50 „ -2 20 2-- r'o „ 13.20 „ 3.40 „ 3.50 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 ~ 5.0 „ 520 5-50 „ 0.0 „ O.SO " SUNDAYS. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. n.lO p.m. 140 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *3.10 „ 3-45 „ 4.10 „ 4-4U „ 4.45 „ 510 5-50 „ 6.0 „ 0.20 ',', t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, ls. od. j family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way; Children half-price. Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. at*, Overland "ROUTE _lJ>t|k AS TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, "S*a®BS3S_to AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. AY EBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with TnE New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Dakota, 2,143 Tons Register, N. Ingersoll, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 20th March, at two o'clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. jifU, "OOR NAPIER, WEL s&»*lrT\. JL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POET CHALMERS. C.N.Z. & A.M.S.S. Co. (Webb's Line.) The Mail Steamship Dakota wiU be despatched for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ■.__* A USTRALASIAN «^^k JAJA. STEAM NAVIGATION *HBfIBHBB^CO *S First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE, ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected about the 10th March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. „ Ol JAM TO RIVER- The twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at 3 o'clock; arrives at Auckland at 5 o'clock. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec. 2, 1872. J- CASEY. QTEAM TO MAHU fl^bjfc. O RANGI AND THE HOT Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m. ; leaves Mahurangi eveiy Monday, at ten o'clock a.m. ; calling at the Hots Springs each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. Dec, 21, 1872. J- CASEY. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' ' Harvest Home and ' Lochnagar,' 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace 5 ditto Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons .1 bale Cinnamon 2 ditto Cloves 10 casks Jamaica Ginger 5 cases Cochin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger 5 casks Carraways 10 cases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto Ilb tins 6 ditto Morton's Curry, i-pints fi ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, -J-pints 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 5 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, -\-lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., COEEEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c.,'&c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB. GENTLEMEN desirous of joining the Club will please send their names to the Secretary. The terms of admission are: Fifty soys. for life members, and twenty soys. entrance for ordinary members, with five soys. annual subscription. All members admitted after 20th March will be ballotted for. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary. TO LE GAL MANAGERS. OE^ICE Plans of Gold Mines •'- 'quickly • and correctly drawn on reasonable t6mfS' CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Sliortlana-stoofc . ana at Way Quewwrtwrt



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWS" STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Anckland, SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX _£4perhhd. XXXX £Gperhhd. r\ E O R a E AXE RS, \JJa (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH EUY ER S O F TALL OW. TO H N ED "W ARD ES, ?J WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, ,"17, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, <U» Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. T A M B S' BISCUIT, -fi—« £20 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. Tjl I S H E R & CO., JL Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families v/aited on in town or suburbs. T C A R S 0, N, ? * * House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL *-' Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. jq* McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Ccaohes Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. MERRICK AND SON, FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, opposite the Clanricavde Hotel, corner of Wyndham and Albert streets. Tho bast of Wood, Cut and Uncut, at reason able prices. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, Fp.om Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPB & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Shoet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. . . Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. M~R E. W. CULLIE (late of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, toned, ai.d regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. Ud.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, Shortland street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDER, SOAP AND CANDLE Manu facturer, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in "general to his various brands of SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, No. 2 ~ a superior quality Soap, Al ~ being the best Soap made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequalled. ASK FOR ALLENDER'S Al SOAP, And see that you get it, as one trial will be enough to secure its constant use. SOFT SOAP Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, etc., is cqua in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be tlie best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than rperm To accommodate customers he has token an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T~ ~R U S S E L L ' S O m PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBtJRtt STREET, BABBACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6l>. EACH. N~~_ BW PAPERHANG-INGS, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Artists' Tube Colors, Photographic Glass, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, ETC. PICTURE FRAMING O ORDER Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. WOOL PRODUCE, &c THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned O their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. IHOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft ' —Apply to J. OubEj Boat BhIMWi Gwsloro house street.



Insurance- NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers .advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In'pviof of the public confidence at home in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office/ its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOAVEST RATES only are charged. Tliis Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,008,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CBEDII%eing established in New Zealand, as also a large reserve fund in the Bank in cash, Losses will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and fix the limits and the premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment op its Receipts in the Colony op New' Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded the support of a large and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Firo it is of the first importance to select an oflice of High Charac ter, Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offioes: Vaile's Buildings. _^^^1 DOTAL INSURANCE n , COMPANY. %VJ™ FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLING, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to £2,235,518, and are immediately available to meet any unusual calamity. The ANNUAL INCOME exceeds £1.000,000. The Agent in announcing that he continues to receive orders for Assurances, both on Life and every description of property, begs to draw attention to the vast resources of the Company, and the standing which it takes among the large Insurance Establish ments of the British E.npire. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the most eligible offices now in existence with respect to the advantages offered to the public. IN THE FIRE BRANCH The rates of premium are equally low with those of any Company doing business in the Colony, and the Company will ever distinguish itself by promptness and liberality in the settlement of losses. THE LIFE BRANCH Offers the Guarantee of an ample Capital, together with its accumulated funds, exemption of the Assured from liability of partnership to which Policy-holders in Mutual Offices are subject, Moderate Piemiums, Division of Profits every five years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £240,050, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSION Alt V BONUS of £7 10s per cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal premiums will be received, and claims settled, by any of the Company's agents throughout the world. Prospectuses and all information can be obtained on application. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. AUSTRALIAN MUTUL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board or Directors : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C, Chairman. Hon' William Fitzhcrbert, Esq., M.H.R., Deputy Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C, George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. AUDITOKS : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darsfield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices. Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing tho present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head ollice, as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee — T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. OOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £500,000. The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, all resident in the Colony affords the most perfect security to the insured. This increasingly popular and really local institu tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance business in all their respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and Glasgow. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL In surance COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL ~ ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS J PBBECB AND GRAHAM, No 6i Yaiio's BttUfltagii Qnooft-stwiti AuoWwfl.



Merchandise. MOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Pish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kevosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 1!>0 Port Coopelf Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydnoy Bonedust, fino -J-in.and £in BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. Tjl PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of H ARD WARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Pine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts and Nuts, &c, &c. Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and Hooks N.B.— India-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othe Saws. Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz &c, &c. T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, QUE EN-STREET, AUCKLAND, A. & R. CAUGII EV, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND , INE GROWERS AGENTS, MELBOURNE, Hold a stock of from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand gallons choice Australian- Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trade in bulk and bottle. Price lists, samples, and all information may be obtained from their agents T. H. HALL & CO., through whom orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents : — T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. TO BE LET OU DISPOSED OE ■ Those well-situated Premises for general busi ness or for offices, Nos. 42 and 34, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings and National Bank. —Apply to W. Aitken or T. H. Hall & Co. IT EIN R I C H KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. itSTNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QU E E NJj TRE ET,



Education. HIQH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Chueci.) HeadMaster : J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Master : T. HALLIWELL, CM. Mr Fraser would beg to intimate that owing to the success attending his efforts in re-establishing this School, he is now prepared to open Classes for in struction in all the higher branches, viz. : Greek, Latin, French. Mathematics, Drawing, &c. The French Master (Mr Halliwell, owing to a ten years' residence in Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. £2 o 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 1 0 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 015 0 per quarter. N.B. —Afternoon Classes for Young Ladies, and Evening Classes for Young Gentlemen, will shortly be opened if sufficient inducement should offer. Applications received at tlie Sohool from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on sohool-claya. A UCKLAND WESTERN JOL. ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. . ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh Will Re-open on MONDAY, tho 27th inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keoping, &o. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance : £1 ls, £1 lis Cd, £2 2s The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to secure satisfac tory progress. Unsectarian religious instruction is given, and the morals of the pupils are carefully watched over. Mason's Geography op New Zealand. Second thousand in tho press. Upton's, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Re-assemblo, Pitt street Newton, on the 27th inst. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRHCTION given in Erench or J- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land Collego and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. TUT IBS NORMA N, Teacher of -L^JL My.sic (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. G-RAPES! G-RAPES! GRAPES npilE finest sample this season on Sale at the U.S.N. Z. &A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE ORLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. Specimens to be seen in tho Window. Tho only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. FURNITURE. rp & 11. COOKE, 148, QUEEN JL • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer for Sale—a Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany Mottled Kauri, and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked atvery low prices. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pi[AS. E. PARTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the public generally that he has Eedkckd the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash : — Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent, less Plain Wine Biscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit, retail at Cd per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 101b tins, at 2s, 4s, and 0s per tin ; and in cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at *; uese reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, depot : 30, lower queen street, Auckland. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. TSXEW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which aro acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. B. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents. . BONIS.! BQNES!! . BONES! . BOU&H'T in any quantities, for easb, al) the -Fyeeman'e Bay Bene Mills*



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at tho Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "CI REN C H & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite ihe New Market Pi_ag.k, 25 2, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy Fii'3t-olass Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that they will bo sold at prices that will give entire satisfaction to evory purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. AYe have a largo stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for,- our retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea oversold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY. AND I-LaVOUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Cd por lb No B—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Od per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas, We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lis. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, ls 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— Sugar,bright, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), ,'>td per lb Rice (Java), 3id per lb ; Carrants, from 4jd per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6d per lb ; Jam, in jars, 8d per lb Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, ls per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Gd ERENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Place' ON SALE by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— 500 tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, andsolb. bags Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. G, W. BINNEY. ON Sale by the Undersigned, to arrive, and arrived ex Velocidade, Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prince Alfred Wonga Wonga, Hero, Amaranth, and other j vessels :— 2000 bags Canterbury Oats 500 tons Oamaru Flour ]00 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal 100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard 000 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1S71) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. BROWN BREAD for the Million ! At 3A per two lb. LOAF.—O. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he lias received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on aud after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODWA RD, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star oflice for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may he seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and Hialf fhc cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON TO LET, FOR A TERMS OF YEARS,, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. • TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the ollice of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. In the meantime I shall take early opportunities of visiting the various districts of the Province with a view to communicate to the Electors such information as they may desire to oDtain from me, as a Candidate for their suffrages, on matters relating to the local and general interest of the Province.—l have the honour to be. Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7, 1573. SEWING MACHINES on SALE All the latest improvements, with plain tables ; quarter and half cases. GRANT & MORTON, ACEN TS, 123, QUEEN STREET. ON SALE, by the Undersigned — 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter ?.0 kegs WooUongfonsj Bnttey



Drapery. TVT E W ll~~lT S H!! OPENING OF THE UPPER THAMES !! PUBLIC ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO J. LEVY'S AUTUMN LIST OF PRICES, Which are now being opened, and every article marked in plain figures, viz :— s. d Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 Moleskin Trousers 4 11 Men's Beaver Sac Coats 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vest (double and single breasted) in any pattern and all wool .. 20 0 Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, formerly .£1 .. IS 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 G Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys' and Youth's Overcoats 10 G Boys' Suits, in great variety 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers .. .. 411 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy 11l Men's Socks, per pair 0 G Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair 10 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. LEV X Wishes to thank the public for the support he has received hitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is guaranteed, and made on the premises. Open daily from 7.33 a.m. till 10 p.m., and on Satur days till 12 p.m. The working class will save at least 50 per cent, by making their purchases at J. L.'s Store. NO PUFF, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT, For Style, Quality, and Economy combined-, no Shop in Auckland can compete with us. /tSTPlease to note the Address :— J. LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN STREET. TV£ c. L ~~A C H L A N 213, QUEEN STREET (One Door prom Wellesley ptreet). 300 pairs Melbourne-made Trousers and Vests superior to order work in cut, finish, and material s. d Men's Tweed Trousers, from 5 0 Men's Tweed Coats, from 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s 6d '.. .. 211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth Ss 6d .. ~ 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth Ss 6d .. .. 4 6 32-iach Horrocks Long Cloth, A .. .. 0 6 30-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A .. .. 0 65 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B .. ~ 0 V| 2i yards wide Grey Calico 16 Single-width „ „ 0 3$ Superior Chintz .. .. .. .. .. 0 6i£ Felt Squares, for Carpets, from ' 17 9 " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's) .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. .. 0 9 lj-yards-wicle China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WARWICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. '< i . . INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. "ORED. LOVEROCK AND CO., CITY HALL, QUE.EN' STREET, •, Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the Lease, and intention to visi England before re-engaging in the trade here, they have determined to offer all their Valuable and Well assorted Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address:— EKED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, A U C X L 'A '-_N .; COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pub chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will ha*« prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Auckland. PAPER HANGINGS OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home, and other late arrivals. 20,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every variety 20 Bales Hessian, Scrim, and Calico 12 tons White Lead, in wood and iron 2000 Gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil I 300 Gallons Turpentine 500 Gallons Varnishes for House and Coach Painters 1000 Boxes Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, and Ornamental Glass Painters' Brushes (Kent's and other makers) Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, and a full supply of all trade requisites. W. PHLLIPPS & SON, 12. WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. CAUTION. IT has come to our knowledge that some unprincipled persons are making a spurious imitation of our Fire Kindlers after our own shape, the. said Kindlers being made with Coal Tar, whereas our Kauri Gum Fire Kindlers do not contain one particle of that offensive material, the principal ingredient being Kauri Gum. WILLIAM'S & CO., > SOLE INVENTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE KAURI GUM FIRE KINDLERS, . - r Albert street, Auckland., It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Tar Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuineness of Williams & Co.'s Kindlers:— "I certify that.l have analyzed Williams's Fire Kinclleys, and find, tlmt tliey do not contain any Coa ! f' Mirowy ?0, WW