The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 932. j { cmvi3 Tooo °"BAY \

Auckland, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, MAB-CH 5, 1873.

[Price : One Penny.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE XV. STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. PS. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 6.50 a.m. r 7.0 a.m. 720 a m 8-20 ~ 8.30 „ t8.50 „ 8.20 ~ 9. SO „ *9.50 , 10.20 „ *10.50 „ 11-20 „ 11.50 .„ p.m. 1.0 p.m. *1.20 p.m. 1-50 „ *2 20 , , 2.50 „ f3.20 „ 5.40 „ .< 3.50 „ 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 am. 12.40 p.m. , - . fi.io p. m . 140 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *3.10' 3.45 „ 4.10 „ 440 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 „ 5- s<> .. 6.0 „ 6.20 „ t Not caUing at Flagstaff unless speciaUy requested. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets-Single, ls. 6d. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way; Children half-price. Horses, Five ShiUings. 4th February, 1873. *.* OVERLAND ROUTE nrjwliri. T0 ENGLAlirD *ffij9mi%^' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, «HM» AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. : WEB B'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 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. T?OR NAPIER, WEL »Bftß§r|r\. ±} LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. C.N.Z. & A.MiS.S. Co. (Webb's Line.) --.-! . :■ :,'Ji Oki ::! ' ' ."! -.'-'. The Mail Steamship y [[[-,} .in-.,:.1 ."•• : : Dakota.^ will be despatched for the above ports at four p.m- THIS DAY (Wednesday), :sth inst. ! For freight or passage apply to' HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. "LJ, "pOR POVERTY BAT. ■Twf^rV^ The Schooner ,'://"- .:;■ ■SwfcfiSaS Tawera, Kennedy, Master, will sail for the above port oii' SATURDAY, Bth March, 1873! H : •' For freight and passage apply to , , J. S. MACFARLANE -, AUSTRALASIAN <LJ*|Sjjk -OL STEAM NAVIGATION S^^m^^^, c 0 's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE, ALL OTHER QUEEN'S LAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the AS.N. Company's Steamships. r . -.. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected about the lGth March, will, leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to . H. M. JERVIS. Agent. ~ gl -AM TO RIVER- The twin-screw steamer B' Gemini Leaves Auckland dally 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, parUamentary rates of One Penny per mUe. Dec. 2, 1872. J. CASEY. _ QTEAM TO MAHU illiLjHh KANGI AND THE HOT ■mmttTinmfmt xhep.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, wiU leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock am. ; leaves Mahurangi every Monday, at ten o'clock a.m.; caUing at the Hots Springs each day. Carrying passengers and cargo...—r- Dec. 21, 1872. J. CASEY. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE now ' r. '"' '. A Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' :< flattest Home and 'Lochnagar,' 8 cases Nutmegs ~, ■ , „.,.■.. '>' 1 ditto Mace . ' 6 ditto Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons 1 bale Cinnamon J* ,<:: ii: ,■ ■ •/:■ i: if' -2 ditto Cloves . . , ~ , , 10 casks Jamaica Ginger - ; .. •: • t 6 cases Coohin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger ■'">- .''':- -' • -'-•' " "'" '■ 5 oasks Carraways ~- ,'' ■■•A , ; 10 oases Durham Mustard, 7lb tins ■■, ; ~ j 6" ditto ditto ditto . Ilb tins ' 10 ditto ditto ditto Jib tins "■■■';r ' n "• 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins .*>.-: 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Jlb tins , ; ., . 10 ditto DSF ditto Jlb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, J-pints 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, J-pints .• ■ -. 2 ditto ditto Essence of iemon : ~ , , j 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 6 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa . j ' . 5 ditto Fry's Carapas Cocoa '..;.. 6 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, J-lb." tins ". ' 2 ditto French* Chocolate, lib. packets. ' ' ' D. STEPHENSON & CO., Cori-EE and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, TaUow, Wool, &C./&C, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET ' (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OE EI C E Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn ©n reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortlaatatwetj and at Way Queen-street



Business Cards. O^tTp E R & c 0., w „ , GOMHSN CEOWNr STEAM BREWERy Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. 55f Y £4perhhd. . XXXA. .. .. .. ~ £6perhhd. GE O R G- E AX E BS, (Late Geddes & Co). "• ' FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. H ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYEilTo'p TALLOW. TOa H N O¥AED BS, It WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAME S B U TCHE R, O Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and deUvered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast surjpUed. . LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S- Macfarlane, Agent. FI S HERA C 0., Wholesale, Shippings and Family Butcher, Queen street, comer of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of aU 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 oh in town or suburbs. , > f .' C A R S O ,N, I*. • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. T O H N MAXW EL L *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. FamUies waited on for orders, town or suburbs. jfr'-: McCUL SX V, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made, to Order. TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. |h ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES VX CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARW O O D'S, Tailob, ! From Melbourne. , ] 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. • ! ..-,-•■ P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed TXT. PHTLLIPPS & SON, ™V • OIL, COIiOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Terpentine, Colors,; Varnishes, French Polish, Gold LJeaf, Artists' Colors and.; Brushes, Plate; Sheet,! Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry, Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c; [Glass cut io size and carefully packed,' i ■.-:-■: ' 12, Wyndhafii street.,, !,;,-. IUTR E. W. CULLIE (late of Mcl- JiyJL bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, , tdned, ai-d regulated, Terms for tuning, 2s. 6d.—Apply . toMr J E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. - j ; , ; _j ; 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. JEstabUshed 1859. WASHING-. MADE EAST Ii.ND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. j J. ALLEN DE R, CjOAP AND CANDLE MANU- Kp FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to caU the attention of the Trade and the. public t, in general' to his various brands ef SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. '.I [ Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, ; No. 2 ~ '■• a superior quality Soap, i Al „ being the best Soap, made, aid should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is "linequaUed. ' 1 ASK FOR ALLENDER'S Al SQAP,: Aiid see that you get it", as one trial will be enough to secure its constant use. SO F T SO A P Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, etc., is eq'ua in qiiaUty td the imported article. » - AjLLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD A ■'"■ "- " ""' CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and aie guaranteed to burn longer than tperm To accommodate customers he has taken', an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochrane And Son's Auction Mart, where orders oan be left, which will have prompt attention. . . • PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE; WORKS ;12th September, 1872. .-. , \ A. ■ • t .' . .-■_'■■•' ■■-' - ■ .V '' R U -S' ,'.S; E-".L::-L>S. ---• | PRIVATE BOARDING,. ESTABLISHMENT,; ; • j • COBURG STREET, BARRACK HILL, •) Situated*between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) ' j ':: Private Parlors for Families. . | ykf his ' '"•' Terms moderate. ! RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS. ■ A , , WELLESLEY STREET EAST, j ' Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HQ:UES, ; 6l>. EACH. ■VtEW PAPERHANGINGS, 4>| GILT MOULDINGS. -HOLLAND & BUTLER,;- OIL AND COLORMENi 28, VIOTORIA STREET^ k\\ ■, . A.U CX L A ND,- A,-,,'\A> -,''!' Importers of •' '•■'■'■ PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in wood and iron), Palnta, Raw ai^d BoUedOil, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain ahd 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. ).■■>'• I?OR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft. : —Applyito J. Ci-ake, Boat Builder, Custom ouse street.



Insurance. NORWICH UNION PIKE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originaUy estabUshed in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the pubUc confidence at home in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Storling. . £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. . , • .. This Offlce is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608,115 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 sb far as the investment of its Receipts in the Colony of New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded the support of a large and yirealthy English offlce. 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. Offioes: Vaile's BuUdings. "ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLING, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UN.I IMITED 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 Empire. 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 eUgible 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 liberaUty 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 Premiums, Division of Profits every five years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating PoUcies. 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 por cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal premiums : wiU 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 PRO VI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C, Chairman. Hon.1 WiUiam 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 : f .}■.!., ,■ i ?.- Thomas Buchanan, Esq. . - ■--■.:'.: >/'■ Joe Darsfield, Esq. : ■ , ■" Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. , Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. The New. Zealand Branch <A Rio above Society is now estabUshed, and ia prepared u> carry on business' in their branch offices. Grey street, WeUington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress ef 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— J Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee—' ... T..8; Kenderdine, Surgeon. ;a OU T H B R I T I S H FIRE, AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... .... ... ... £500,000. > | */ k ~ ' The TTnUmited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, j ali 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 aU their respective branches. ' Agents in New Zealand, AustraUa, London, and I* 880*' A. BOARDMAN, . !',•-. . Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN- O. SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. agents: PRBECB AND GRAHAM, Ko 6, Y*ile'» BuUdings, Queea-stwet, Auckland.



Merchandise. 11/TORTON 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 SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour 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., Eto. 150. tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine i-in.and Jia BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, ' Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MOR TO N JON ES, COMMISSION AGENT, No, 1, QUEEN STREET. Xj! .BOR TE R & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers oj Every Description op H ARDWARE, 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, COQL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES. American Pattern' Cooking 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 aU 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 i 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.— Indiarrubber 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 P.EMOVKD FB.OM r.v,' 42, Queen street, TO 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. • ;:•■■ '::, ,'■■■ ■,_ A. & R. CAUGHEY, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND < INE GROAVERS AGENTS, MELBOUBNE, Hold a stock of from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand gaUons 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., 7, WYND HA M STREET, through whom orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' ',' CELEBRATED SEWING- MACHINES. Whoiesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. TO BE LET OR DISPOSED OF — 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. ' JT EINR IC H X OH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STRE ET, AUCKL AN D, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and WeU-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 speciaUy 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 ghome markets. ' £3TNote the address — H EIN R I C H X O H N f JEWELLER, QUEEN TEEET,



Education. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh Will Re-open on MONDAY, the 27th inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keeping, &c. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance :'£l ls, £1 lis 6d, £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 carefuUy watched over. Mason's Geography of New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Queen street. ' Mrs Mason's PupUs wiU Re-assemble, Pitt street Newton, on the 27th inst. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRUCTION given in Erench or -■- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. MacKae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or-at the offlce of this paper. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Musio (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. jG-ItAPES! G-RAPES! GRAPES ■•■■'" HPHE finest sample this season on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT j FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. : ! MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE ORLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. . Specimens to be seen in the Window. • .-, > . i '"''' ' ..'"■■' The only house in Auckland for the Genuine : j AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. FURNIT U It E. 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), Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany Mottled Kauri, and Rimu), Library, Office, and HaU Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, ToUet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and EoUer Blinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked atvery low prices. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! QHAS. E. PARTING-TON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generaUy that he has Redwced 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 6d per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits aU packed in 3, 6, and 161b tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s per tin; and in cases about 25lbs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-iiUing, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations.. • y. AU orders promptly attended to. . . s ~ , STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, ; Symonds street, depot : 30, lower queen street, auokla nd. . . , notice. .;.v TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. .'■ BROWN'S LI CENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. , CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, ' Managers, ii. J?EW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHIvTAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. •■ We are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. B. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in anyr quantities, for oash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. [Established-1842.]'■!■, T^T J A ~M~I E S ON, 'AJ .? FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Tbade Supplied with Furnishings. WE LLESLEY STREET EAST, I Four Doors from Corner. | QITY MEAT BAZAAR. LIST OF PRICES :— Primest Beef from 2M to 4|d per lb ; Primest Mutton from 21d to 4Ad per lb ; Veal, Pork, and Lamb, equally low; Chops, i\ per lb ; Steak, fid per lb; Corn Beef, 3d per lb, - ■■'-« <-■ ! W, H, MESSENGER '



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at PBEICH.,4 C 0 .'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Place, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retaU family trade, are informed that they will be sold at prices that will give entire ; satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our estabUshment, aU can lay out their money tO great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. "We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefuUy selected by us for our retaU trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shaU, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. ■ ■ , STRENGTH, PURITY, AND ILAVOUR COM- BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s 6d per lb : No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb >: . No 4—Finest Tea, 3s 6d per lb. , . . . : . : The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black I Teas, We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and ' 41bs of No 3 for lis. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, ,1s 4d per lb. ■"" ] ' ' ' NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— " * 1* Sugar,bright, 4jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), Sdperlb ; Sugar (No 1, white), sjd'per lb , Rice,(Java), 3Jdperlb.; Currants, from4£d per lb'j j Fine Peart 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 ;■:.■.. ... i Sperm, fuU weights, ls per,lb. ■■'.■: , - ■; , Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s 6d' E R E N C H & C 0.,, IMPORTERS AND. fImILY GRQCERS r ! .. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE,, \!*:-o\ 252, - Qiteek- STEEEJrj<;:ApciEA^D.:, ! A-. Opposite the New'Marke Placel! *-^J "i|! ON SALE by ; th.c ; undersigned,-ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell. Energy, and Stratnavaf—'.'"'■'' ;'-'• '- :'': ''• 500 tons' Oamaru Flbur, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag' 100. " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags ■, m;'j i 100' " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, and 50 lb. bags' \ ■_,■■-;,y, Sold in lot to suit Purchasers/ , H'/fiiO? I!!; ::';-',:":;;:' "7;' ';: f '.G.:w;.BiNNEYr^' i •■- ;-'■ ■■- ' ■:■' ■■■■■•>>•■. -j- .■>-. ', ■■'■■>.- /-■■-.-:' ON Sale by the.., Undersigned, ;j to arrive, and arrived ex VeTocidad?> Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prine6 ''Altred Wonga Wonga, Hero, Aniaranth, and other' vessels:— ; ■■_::''>■ •'■;" i 'io .]ni'/ .2000 bags Canterbury Oats jir.y;.-; j;u( ! ' 500 tons Oamaru Flour ,; ~,..;, 100 tons Canterbury Flour 1 100 tons Adelaide Flour ■ 200 sacks Oatmeal '' ' := . ■ .• \v\ .100 sacks Pearl Barley ■ .■• , ;.. j-k ";•?:,';il I 350 sacks Pollard , ; ~, ~' , 300 sacks'.Barley .Dust ..k./kA 50 oases Baqon 100 sacks Malt■-' -'•'' •- -::.!t>i-o',v fei 30 balbs Tasmaniau Hops - j ii^yayiir 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) i■ n 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ hl '• ~ Tart Fruit ',; : •■: -:, ;;:'.^:G. W. BINNEY; '\'$ ll!\ ■■-'; hi«- !:-.Queen-street. -:' FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at' tlie 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 be seen on application to ~,: : >.v -.'■] REED & BRETT, ■ - .. ;., j)f.-p, •>. 1 Sole Agents. P : Q;E ; iLiN;D; ' C ; ,E.M.E N T. I '•.-:. nil' a FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF !■ POR T= L an d c c men t, FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, : PLASTER OF PARIS, KEEN'S CEMENT, ~,..:•.!;' . And aU Kinds of ]■'-■■' ,7""-is ' BUILDERS' MATERIALS i ! .'..•" ■' ■•■' • AWAYS ON HAND. "■■'"■ > A... ~ KEANE,& JENKINSON, - i P' LA ST ERE RS, SLATER S, ET C, • A silt '.■■i - Victoria street1 East. • - :«!. Asphalt Pavement. :: FIFTY, i^ER CENT. CHEAPER THAN;.,,. \]\ \' -h .',-!';..' FLAGCUNG;. /;;!-.; { ;i <v,. ; THE undersigned is prepared -to,lay down Asplialt Pavement equal to Flagging,' and fhalffhb cOst.' Orders addressed'to Herald office' wiU receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON, TO'1 LET,'FOR f A TERMS OF TEARS,, 'the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman CathoUc property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, li'/j! ... ..' ;! Land, Agents, Fort street. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. : TO'THE ELECTCRS OF THE PROVINCE j!.,,-. -~A r if J OF AUCKLAND. • GENTLEMEN —I 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 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 obtain 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 7,1873. , ~.,., SEWING MACHINES on SALE. All the latest improvements, with plain tables ; quarter and half cases. GEA'NT & MORTON, ■, : ; '' • . A&EKTS, . 123, QUEEN STREET. ■, ON- SALE, by the Undersigned— 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter • .20 kegs Woollongouif Butter . ■', ; '.'.' G. W, BINNEY.



Drapery. .' ■';"£■' JV" E W~^ R U S H-j.SI OPENING OF THE UPPER THAMES'! .''... PUBLIC ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY "'■'' DRAWN TO J. LE V Y'S AUTUMN LIST OF PRICES, Which are now being opened, and every article marked' in plain figures, viz :— • ' .'• ;s,ld-o't Men's Tweed Trousers .. .. ..■ ... 7 11'- Moleskin Trousers \ ..- ... 4 11-- Men's Beaver Sac Coats ... ■;..-. ~ •••,'. k ii-13 ll f»"I Men's Trousers and Vest (double and Single"■,-o.i -jo'l breasted) in any pattern and aU wool.. .; 20 O^'i Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, formerly £1 .. 15 & Men's Cloth Paget Coats ... .. .. . ■■:. 22 6 Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys'and Youth's Overcoats .. .... ..10 6 Boys' Suits, in great variety ..'..' .. 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers ;-r • .;.. ' .. All A Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool .. .. .. 4li Men's Working do, very heavy :.. '• ... • ;-.'- .1 11' 1 Men's Socks, per pair .. .; .. ..'0 6'- Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per • ' ■•■ '>' pair.. ~' .. .. -;,, .... ~-• i- Qll And thousands of Other Goods equaUy as Ch^s;i -V> J. ;L E'V.Y"'". --'v! f a Wishes to thank the public for the support he has;: received hitherto, and begs to inform them that every O article purchased at his shpp is guaranteed, and mk'dO • on the premises. .. ..(■,-:, [~ . . .Jtiii !:Kt Open daily from 7.33 a.m. tilllOp.m., andonSatur-A days tiU 12 p.m. ' ■ ~ ~ J The working class will save at least BO per cent J ibyNt making their purchases at J. L.'s Store. rwfo'l . ~ . ~,,-v. -;.'l NO PUFF, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE-r THE FACT, ; ".!,.-'l""" For Style, Quality, and Economy combined, no Shop '• in Auckland oan compete with us, :i-" >»'''-'A- to note the Address ':A- b.'.'.. , *:''■''!, i/r'.ilisk ■ :VY-'"S' ■':^A--^aL jVtONSTER OL,O,THI : NG HALL, j ,[: Next :to the Old Theatrf. R&VAi/'- '' /' ! i 2!liO,- ;Q- U E^ sE } N > S"T~ R E 'E* T. '" " Y*T, J^-'e!-: -L; :A« C H" Ly AT fjs&i 218, QUEEN STREET .ii! . > A- kittso | (One Door from Wellesley street). , , i ,' ■ i-fi'f O-f f"J o"'' ":'■ '■ -;,:"'!.. " ■•; '''il',. U'' ' ' 30ty, pafcs, ..Meibottrne-made ■ Trousers .and Vests ! superior to order work in cut,, finish, and. r »if _ T , . material' . ,!!.!.,.• ~;'< :■■,;■■ . li. '•• ■-. . 'yy.r,. i ■;: I "■.*"'- J.ijJ. •- rg. {J t M«n's Tweed Trousers, from .. :.■;>" ?;■ i!s !f"6 ° I Men's Tweed Coats,-from ... .. ,-' .. ' i.Y12.6^ Meh'fe Ha!rd'Felt Hats,'worth 7s 6d -.; ! r.,., ZMija Men's Straw Under HatsV •worth Ss 6d"..,... i 11 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth 8s 6d .V" iri'. r 4*6 32 T ipch Horrock's Long Cloth, A- .i.S--\A\ BsWfr 36-inbh Horro'ck'slibngClothi^V. ~ • ...... ..(, 0! ,<SJ . 82;ihch Horrock's Jiong Cloth, B ' !',.'. ... p 7J- Si'yards.wideiGrey CaUco.. "'.l'r';:;.; '"'.''.,-|l' 6 Single-w;idth,.- ~•,;-,; ,;t- .. ' • ■:,.. •"'■.!;.,' •'■• -v. Jißi! Superior Chintz. ~. ...., rr y ... '; .. -o!6|, Felt: Squares, for Caipets, from',«, '' .. .. 17- 9 X f Glove Fitting Corsets "(Thompson's) .. 5!11' ; A.Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. .. 0"9 1 ...13-yards : wide China Matting, superior.;• •> t'AA. ' i '~'., , I ri (| ~.:..,■') J iWILL SHORTLY BE' OPENED, EX WARWICK' ! ■■:-'-'■ •'-'.>■• AND DURHAM, Etc/ -'','.; ] AyspLENRII) STOCK 2)F $001)8 a j . ~";., . : FORfTHE COMING SEASON. ! !.' .uo-i I '!'''^ { "..;;;!ms^cTi^^viTEp., r J,kyn. K ik* EXPIRATION OPfLEASE.-!rr Genuine Bona fidessac.x [c. general; dra.per y g 00dgj ..i-ETC;,, v<-iv!ITC,V-;; " '■Etc. 1-l''> < :^<- I „,a:V ■-■■ '.i.-lr. l > ...if 'f.i ':.;-!> .R -J^ '■ jOBED. ILC>YEEpQK; ANB; ! • 'I : ; ';CIT-.Y: HAL;L, ; r'!!;';;;fJ --'-" ;Q';U E'-E' N"' W'T r"^;|e; T,. : / t,' r f. s Respectfully announce that consequent on the ftp proachlng Expiration of the Lease, and intention to yisl „ England before re-engaging • in''the trade here, they* have' determined to offer aU. their :Valuable and WeU assorted Stock pf- ;..'..■■. ~..' :','•,• :,-■' , nli GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING;! YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.? ]' Note the Address:— • . '■ ■ ERED. LOVEROCK & CO ; ; . ; CITY HALL, ; ' QUE E! N ,S TRE ET, ',; -\k" Aug K-'L-'A'-ii,1 - 'AA'A: COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS. LIBERALLY HbjLIt WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS; FARMERS AND OTHERS. "<=-<! THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS,VWOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity.' " ~-, n o Consignors direc^ will havo prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at Satisfactory rates...r ■ I L R ELAND BR 0 S.,' ; >- TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Er • Auckland.. : '! Pi:P:E R H AN Girts OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home, and other late j :. .': "*' ' ~ . ! i>to' : 20,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every variety 20 Bales Hessian, Scrim, and CaUco !- „„y ••■ ;12 tons White Lead, in wood and iron . 2000 GaUons BoUed and Raw Linseed Oil ,) \. -,-> 300 GaUons Turpentine 500 GaUons Varnishes for House and Coach 1000 Boxes Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, and Ornamental Glass . -, ; *$ Painters'/Brushes (Kent's- and otheri " makers) IPicture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings,, r , ......, 4nd a fuU supply of aU trade requisites. -—~w. phllipps & son;, 7" *; 12; WYNDHAM STREET; AUCKLANb! i ■ y-i i _CAU TI O N. H,- '; ; -v.'.";f IT has copae to our knowledge. ;tha^ some unprincipled persons are making aspurip^^ imitation of our Fire Kindlers after our own shape, tne ' said Kindlers being made with Coal Tar, whereas '6111" Kauri Gum Fire Kindlers do not contain one particle > of that offensive material, the principal ingredient , being Kauri Gum. .. ...'.. : . , v "■ ' WILLIAMS & C 0.,/ .ijJloo SOLE INVENTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OW ! THE KAURI GUM FIRE KINDLERS, -<,« AIiB ER T STRE ET, 'Au CX L A N"I). ' . It is a weU-known fact that one parcel of the old-' fashioned Coal Tar Fire Kindlers placed ih a Grocer's Shop twenty-four hours wiU impregnate aU edibles con-, tainedthere. V' . .'- ■ r 1 i%*fT : The foUowingcertificate certifies to the genuineness! pf WiUiams & Cbj's Kindlsrs:— ■ r I ''I certify that.l have analyzed WUliams'sr Fire' Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal ' Tar "February 20,1878,"