The Auckland Star.

Vol. IV.—tfo. 1,005-j

Auckland, N.Z.: TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1873

[Price: ONE PENNY.



snipping. A ITOKLAND & NORTH SHORE -O. STEAM PERRY COMPANY (Limited). P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT, Leaves Leaves Leaves Deronport Wharf. F agstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 0.50 am. 7.0 a.m 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ SSO „ 9-20 „ 9.35 „ 950 „ 10.20 „ 10.30 „ 10 50 , 11.20 „ 11.50 „ 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. 1 20 p.m. 1-00 „ 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 3.20 „ 3.50 p.m. 4.0 „ 4.20 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a. m. 10.0 a. m. 10.20 a. m. 12.40 p.m. 1.20 p.m. 1.50 „ 2.0 p.m. 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 320 „ 3-50 „ 4.0 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 5,50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ Weekly Tickets—Single, Is. 6d.; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price Horses, ss. March 13, 1873. *l^ AUSTRALASIAN _«^^. XI. STEAM NAVIGATION aSßgfpgijK CO 'b 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 2nd proximo, will leave for above ports three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - fWERLAND ROUTE "-ij^^v KJ TO ENGLAND. ffiß^KijFsy' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, WBWwSMU* AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. _ FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 17th April, at two o'clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Ai pONSIGNEES of Goods O\^ N. V^ per Barque JOLIBA, from " <F*^^^A\ Lyttelton, are requested to take J^lxly^ j4**» delivery of their Goods. All Goods gJßsljijiKleJJg^ impeding the Ship's discharge will be landed and. stored at their risk and expense. Present Bills of Lading and Pay Freight to D. H. MoKENZIE, Custom-house street. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. : Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Reed, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to contribute towards this important object. fTIHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS, IN 200,000 SHAKES, OF £10 EACH. The Bank is opened in Auckland for general banking purposes; the keeping of Current Accounts ; the granting of Cash Credits; the receipt of Deposits on demand and for fixed periods; the discount of Local Bills; the negotiation of Bills of Exchange on England, the Australian Colonies, and other parts of the world. Drafts are issued upon the Bank of England, on the Australian Colonies, and upon the Bank's Agents in Scotland, Ireland, &c, at current rates. . DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland, April 2. 1873. TMMEJNSE BARGAINS! -*>■ EVERYBODY SHOULD CALL AT WILLIAM EYRE'S ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET, Who i 3 now offering to the Public a Large Lot of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY GOODS. | 200 Ladies' Bonnets, in Silk Velvet (newest fashion), j 10s each, worth 25s 100 pairs first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s per pair 1000 yards Heavy Scarlet Flannel, Is 3d to Is 6d per yard 1000 yards Hoyle's Prints, 6d to 7d per yard j Ladies' Wool Clouds Collarets Elizabethan Roughs ; Cross-overs Fancy Polkas Children's Hats. Is each 100 pair 3-Crown Mole Trousers, 8s per pair Maids' Kid Boots, ll's to l's, 5s 6d to 6s per pair) Children'e do, C's to 9's, 4s to 4s Cd per pair Cashmere House Boots, 3s Cd per pair 2000 yards. Horrocks' Lor,gcloth, 36in., 6d per yard. | Also, A GREAT VABIETY OV FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND FANCY! GOODS. ( FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GIVE A CALL And judge tax yourselves.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CEOWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUKEKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £6perhhd. GE O R a E A.KEES, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. TOHN EDWARDES, U WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-stbeet, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tl Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PAETIIGT 0 IST ' S BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £18 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfablane, Agent. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ar>d 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 waited on in town or suburbs. T^~ CARSON, *y • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. "JU" M c C U L S X V, FUNEBAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Taixob, Fbom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangin^s, 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 "lasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. B O W R I N G, . ■ Uppeb Queen-stbeet. ■.. i. j Pianos! Pianos ! Pianos ! PT^HE Largest, Cheapest, and Best I 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. T RUSSELL' S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURG STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlobs for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6d. EACH NEW PAPERHANGING-S, 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. T^E¥ ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported inanyauantity. r & Wholesale Agents. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. sHPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, Sc, &C, at highest marketsi rates. i L. D. NATHAN & CO., / SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. iT COLOR, Gt LAS S, AND PA*PERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead. Turps, 7inc White House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compass I Glasses, Brushes, &c, &c. . ' BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for oaah, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Milln



Insurance. NOEWICH UNION FIEE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home in the principles an d conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST HATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,605,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being 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 toe Colony op New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superaddod the support of a large and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the first importance to select an office 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. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. "DOTAL INSUEANCE COMPANY. 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 j vast resources of the Company, and the standing which it takes among the large Insurance Establish- j ments of the British Empire. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one j exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the j 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 £249,956, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSIONARY 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. A USTEALIAN MUTTJL PEOYI xI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. G. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon1 William Fitzherbert, 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. Auditors : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darsfield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Esq. Ba'nkees : 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 the present state and progress ©f the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office, as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 3, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B.Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMEKOIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS: PREECE AND GRAHAM, ■ No 6, Vaile'a Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. OOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. 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. Agent In New Zealand, Australia, Loridon, and



Merchandise. IV/T OBTON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin T?lour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper 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 Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and Jin BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN PINE CONDITION On Sale by MOBTOIf JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. TAKINS & WILLCOX HAVE O^T SALE, Ex Hero, Taranaki, and Natal Queen, 200 sacks Maize 260 ~ Oats (potatoo) 100 „ AVheat (for Fowls) 185 ~ Bran 1(10 ~ Sharps 20 cases Port Cooper Cheese 13 „ Bacon and Hams (McConnell's) 20 kegs Butter. JAKINS & "WILLCOX, Durham street. PURE BEAHMAS, DARK VARIETY. EGGS for Setting, from Imported Stock, 7s 6d per dozen. Agent: Mark Somerville, Grocer, Queen street Tjl PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of h akdvake, table and pocket cutlery electro-plated and nickel-silver GOODS, SPONGE, JTTP, AND SHOWER BATHS, PILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, BRUSHWAR^ DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND EIRETRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Conking Stoves, Fine 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 j Saws. Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all, kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz &c, &c. 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. WILLIAMS & CO., SOLE INVENTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE KAURI GUM FIRE KINDLERS, Albert street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's; shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con- ' tamed there. The following certificate certifies to the genuiness; of Williams & Co.'s Kindlers:— "I certify that I have analyzed William's Eire; Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal "CHARLES I'1. GOLDSBRO', M.D. "February 20, 1873." tTEINK/ICH X OH N JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw 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 — H E I N R I C H X O H N, JEWELLER, QUB3N o T R B B T.



Education. AUCKLAND WESTEKN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh. Will Ke-open on MONDAY, the 27th inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Gramma*, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keeping, &c. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance : £1 Is, £1 Us 6d, £2 2s. The pupils wiil 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 of New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Re-assemble, Pitt street, Newton, on the 27th inst. MADAME WINTER, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION driven in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F. Maoßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the oftlce of this paper. TUST A R RIY ED, ex Won^a *) Wonga, and for Sale by the undersigned :— Tree Onions, Lawn Grass, Couch Grass, Lucerne, &c. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen street. _ __——, - 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 COCIIRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. FOR SALE, a G-as-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort street. _* TO ARRIVE PER PARSEE, FROM LONDOJN. TJIOR SALE by the Undersigned, 250 CASKS CEMENT. L. D. NATHAN & CO. pOALS (Bay of Islands or New \_y castle), Firewood (Cut or Uncut), Posts and Rails, Shingles, Ballast, &c, &c, on sale by the UnderSigned- J. CRAIG, Fort-street. March 8, 1873. 9 [Established 1842.] TXT J A l\Fl E S0 N, »* • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Fuunishings. WELLESLEY STREET EA S,T. Four Doors from Corner. FURNITURE. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • 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), Bedroom 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 at very low prices. Yx7~ X I R B V , V V • CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesale and Retail), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TILES, Always on hand. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS ANd SEAMEN. BR O WTST'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Registration of Seamen. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice 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 be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. PA P E E 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 300 Gallons Turpentine 500 Gallons Varnishes for House and Coach Pointers 1000 Boxos Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, >nd Ornamental Glass Painters' Brushes (Kent's and other makers) Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, and a full supply of all trade re quisites. "W. PHILLIPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL, AND OTHERS. npHE undersigned are Cash Pur -i- chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TAX.LOAV, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND. BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER At)OKIiINS,



Drapery. MEfEU 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, vix. ;— s. d. Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 Moleskin Trousers 4 11 Men's Beaver Sac Coats 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (double and single breasted) in any pattern, and all wool ..20 0 Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, f ormeerly £1 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 6 Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys' and Youths' Overcoats 10 C Boys' Suits, in great variety 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers 4 11 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy .. ~ ..11l Men's Socks, per pair .. .. .. ..0 6 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair.. .. .. .. .. .. ..10 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. LETT ■Wishes to thank the public for the support he has received oitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is Guaranteed and Made on the premises. Open daily from 7.30 a.m. till 10 p.m., and on Saturdays 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. jJ3T Please to Note the address: — J . LEVY'S MOBSTER CLOTHING FALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. TMTcLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET, (One Doon from Wellesley street.) BARGAINS JUST OPENED. £ s. d. 3 bales best Tapestry Carpet, 4s Gd, 4s 9d to 0 4 11 1 case Musical Boxes, with latest improve ments, from £3 1 Osto .. .. 12 12 0 20 pieces Very Best China Matting, ljyds. wide 018 2 bales Felt Squares for Carpets, all sizes, from 0 17 9d WINTEE GOODS IN MILLINERY, DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, DAILY OPENING. piTY HALL. THE CLEABING SALE OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., Will FINALLY CLOSE on SATURDAY, the sth April, when the Balance of the Stock will be immediately offered for Public Tender. G-EEAT BARGAINS! And every inducement offered in order to reduce the Stock as much as possible before Clesing. It is requested that all Accounts be Paid Forthwith. FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEE CENT. CHEAPEE THA2ST FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office willreceive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON A TJCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. xV ESTABLISHED 1847. President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-Pb.es ident: WILLIAM RATTRAY,.EsQu The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant. WASHING MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE E, SOAP AND CANDLE MANTJ 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 unequelled. 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, &c, in equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to bum longer than sperni. To accommodate customers he has taken an office in Fort-street, next door to Messrs S. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which "will Jiave prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WOBKB. *2th>Beptember,;.W3.



Miscellaneous. IMPOETANT TO LADIES. TH E < number of SEW IN G MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well be puzzled whicli to choose. The undesigned, from his practical acquaintance with the construction of .the various Machines in use, can confidently reeom melld TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. It contains important improvements, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had, having taken prizes at all recent competitions. Prices : HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas. STA2JD MACHINES, 7 guineas and S£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repair done on the premises. SADDLERY. THE Undersigned has just received ex Warwick, a Splendid Shipment of the above, comprising— Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and. IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the Lowest Casls Prices. More to Arrive per Edinburgh Casxvs. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER, 154, QUEEN STEjjEET. 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 office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON, Auckland, January 7,1873. ,■■:., " :■■."' ■■. :<■"'••■.,. :'-'.:-nr NEW MILLINEEY, NEW DRESSES, NEW JACKETS AND MANTLES, C.LOTHINa, ETC., ETC., ETC. TUST RECEIVED, DIRECT FROM LONDON, PER DURHAM. T. McMASTER, -24 2, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ ■ ■ ■? SADDLERY, HORSE CLOTHING, ETC. J WISEMAN has received, ex • Durham, a shipment of Kerseys, Webs, Rugs, Serges, &c., and expects by the Edinburgh Castle and Parsee, now due, several i:.ises of Ladies', Gent»', Girls', and Boys' Saddles, Bridles, Stirrups, Spura, &c, &c. A Large and Varied Stock of Saddlery always on hand. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. £3TLeggings of all descriptions made to order. NOTICE. MESSRS. IBASS & CO., Brewers; of Burton-upon-Trent, England, having registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office, at New Zealand, their several Trade Marks, notice is hereby given that civil and criminal proceedings will be forthwith commenced and carried on against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such Marks, or who may fraudulently apply the same to any vessel, case, or wrapper, or who may sell Ale or Beer having Bass & Co.'s forged or counterfeited Trade Mark thereon. THOS. S. WESTON, Solicitor and Agent for Messrs. Bass & Co. Auckland, March 31, 1873. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. TCTOTIO-6 is hereby given that the l-\ HA^F-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this BiNK will be held in the Banking House, in Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of APRIL next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the half year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L, MURDOCH, Inspeoto* Au&Jand, 2l«j Match, 1873, ' * T