The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 937.J

Auckland, N.Z.: TUESDAY, MALICH 11, 1873.

[Price: ONE PENNY.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHOR] X-*- STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). >§N E W TIME TABLE. P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Whari G.fiOain. 7.0 a.m 7.20 am 5.20 „ 8.30 „ t8 .50 ' ' 9.20 „ 0.33 „ ' 9 .50 " 10.20 „ «i 0.50 , orn 11-20 „ H. 50 , 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. *i 20 p.m. 1-50 „ *2 20 2.50 „ 13.20 " 3.40 p.m. 5.50 „ 4 20 4-r'O „ 5.0 ~ 520 ' r'-r>o » 6-0 „ 6.20 ,', SUNDAYS. io'la 8- 1*1 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. P.m- U.lOp.m. 1.40 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *3 io AAH 34 5 " 4-10 » 4.40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 " t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested, Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets-Single, Is. 6d. ; Family, 4s. Singh fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. ... „ , Horses, ss. 4th February, 1873. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS. The p.s. Takapuna will make Moonlight Excursions during this week (weather permitting), leaving the Queen street Wharf mT-,'™ 0J?' m- ; returning at 10 o'clock. Commencing IHIS EVENING. TICKETS : ONE SHILLING. J. HENDRY, Secretary. m ■ riYERLAND ROUTE -g|j|i|fc||^ \J TO ENGLAND. jffilfnf||h| CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, ■"■llllllid**f AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contbaot 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 +@ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ®.*y AUSTRALASIAS -t%. STEAM NAVIGATION '«HKl»W^i&^ C 0 '8 Krst-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 16th March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. UOE KAIPARA JN||^ -"- DIRECT. J^|yjj|||£ The Schooner Amaranth, H. Marks, Master, will leave Onehunga for the above port on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst. For freight or passage apply to GEO. W. BINNEY, " Agent. -l* T7l O R SALE, JD The fast-sailing Schooner 3||f||\ Sunbeam, «i§B|s|fc|2e 17 tons register; carries 12,000 feet of Timber on a light draught of water. Coppered and Copper-fastened throughout. Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen-street. March 10, 1873. ~TnT*r it* or tauranga' iml^. JD poverty bay, napier j^|Nl|il!\g^AND WELLINGTON. Messrs J. Brogden and Sons' Fast and Powerful p.s. Patterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on SATURDAY next, the 15th March. This steamer has superior accommodation for pas sengers, having just been fitted up by Capt. Kennedy expressly for the New Zealand Coast Trade. For freight or passage apply to ~__ MORTOJN JONES, Agent, No. 1, Queen-street. n ?k^ TFOR WAITARA AND '''jjTJkTv^ WANGANUI. The T.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Go-Ahead, A D McGiixivray, Master, TO-MORROW (Wed n^^'l2thinSt-' at COMBES &DALDY, Agents. _ iAM T0 RIVER- The twin-screw_ steamer 3 Auckland daily at 11 a.m ; ■ad at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at 3 o clock, w;ves at Auckland at 5 o'clock. " Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. t n A W.Y Dec. 2, 1872. J. CAb^X. TEAM TO MAHU RANGI AND THE HOT Lady Bo wen, Captain Adams, will Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m. ; leaves Mahurangi every.Monday at ten o'clock a.m. ; calling at the Hots Springs each day. Carrying passengers and cargo. .^ Dec. 21, 1872. J. CAb-Lx. FURNITURE. m & h. cookeTi4B, queen- Walnutt Dfnfng-r oom Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bedroom Swmtnre (m Mahoggg, Mottled Kauri and Rimu), ©ftce and « llliliii nd Roller Blinds, MftttinK, f oo/JS/x ft rtmarked finishing Requisites, the whole ot which are manm b voryiowprtcea,



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO. GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX .. £4perhhd. XXXX £6 per hhd. E O R Gt E A. KE R S (Late Gebdes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLI WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. TO H N E D-^V ARD E S O WHOLESALE CLOTH UAP MANUFACTURE 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. JAMES BUTCHER ; Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PARTINGTT O N'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, apd 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. JO A R S (3 N~, • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. B O W R I N G, Upper Queen-stkeet. McCULSKY, FUNERAL 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 HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern >r 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, Sheet, 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. ■ MR E. W. CULLIE Gate of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, _&c.; Pianos timed, toned, and regulated. Termsfor tuning, 2s. 6d.—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. J RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURO STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors jfor Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Bkkwjsrv. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i». EACH Ef PAPERHANG-INGS, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Eaw 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. • "VTBW ZEALATS'B 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 in any quantity. R TQNKS & co<j Wholesale Agents. to" fa^mer^e^tlersTbutchers and others. HHHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, *^£Tnathan & co., ' SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. fSTTb C~O~Lir£; GLASS, VJ AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE SIGN, AND^ENERAL, DECORATING 5' 7> QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zealand. j HE NIKE RSO N, £3£ rfvfifi TwiEscrim. Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes, &c, &c. _■ __- BOHfiS! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, fof essh, it the Vteewto'i Bay Beaa Mills*



Insurance. NORWICH UNION FIE] INSURANCE S©CIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offei advantages to insurers which Companies of mor recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home in th principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fir Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED t ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality am promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,008,11; 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, Losse will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, an< fix the limits and the premiums without having firs to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, o: Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment of its Receipts in thi Colony op New Zealand, and to this nationa' advantage may be_ superadded the support of a largt and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of th« 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. T3OYAL INSURANCE 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 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 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 Premiums, 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 USTRALIAN MUTUL PRO VI rV. 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* 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 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 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 Gilmllan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee — T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN- O SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS! PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. 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 . „*.<,...,,



Merchandise 'jl/TOBTON JONES, 3 No. 1, QUEEN" STREET, HAS ON SALE, , PROVISIONS— ) Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits ana Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Eice, Tobacco, Soap : COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 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., Etc. j 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 FINE CONDITION On Sale by MO ETON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. "P PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of' 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, 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-mbber 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 REMOVED FROM 42, Queen street, to 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. EX BARQUE NATAL QUEEN. np H. HALL & CO. " * have on Sale :— SUPERFINE FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 50's CABIN BREAD FANCY BISCUITS FIRST-CLASS BACON, McConnell's. EX HERO— FINEST TWEEDS, Colonial Manufacture. BOOTS & SHOES, &c. 7, WYN D HAM- STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. TO BE LET OR DISPOSED OP - -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. tteinrich 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. '"'tfSTNote the address — HEINEICH KOHN, J BWffILLKE, qtls t ar 3? BS S £ |



Education. AUCKLAND WESTEEN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1865. RET. 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: £1 Is, £111s 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 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. MODERN LANGUAGES.- INSTEUCTIOJST given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master,. Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. GEAPES! GRAPES! GRAP E S f fPHE finest sample this season on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREFT. MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE OPvLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. Specimens to be seen in the Window. The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. [Established 1842.] T^rr j a ~m~i c so n, * * • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Sui>pliet> with Furnishings. WE LLESLEY STREET EA S.T. Four Doors from Corner. r\N SALE by the Undersigned, Ex Tabakaki:— 13 CASES McCONNELL'S BACON AND HAMS 22 CASES PORT COOPER CHEESE JAKINS & WILLCOX, D URH A M-STREET. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS ANd SEAMEN. BE OWNS LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESEMAN, Managers. FROST'S LUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evenimj 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. PAPEEHANGINQ-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Tsk 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 R-aw Linseed Oil - 300 Gallons Turpentine t 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 re quisites. W. PHILLIPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pub chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., j.TASHBBS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURES AffSSiASi,



Drapery. JJjJT c L A C H L A. N> 21S, QUEEN STKEET (One Door from Wellesley street). 300 pairs Melbourne-made Trousers and Vests superior to order work in cut, finish, and material S d Men's Tweed Trousers, from 5 C Men's Tweed Coats, from .. 1? 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth Ts 6d '.'. '.. 211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth 8s 6d .. .. 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, wc-th Ss 6d 4 G 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 6 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A.. .. 064 32.-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, 8.. .. !.' 07A 2$ yards wide Grey Calico.. .. ' 1 C Single-width „ „ .. . "' " 0 3J- Superior Chintz .. ..',.' .. .'.' OC| Pelt Squares, for Carpets, from ..' .'.' .'.' 17 9 " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's) . 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..09 lj-yards wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WAR,VICE AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR, THE COMING SEASON. INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIRATION OF LiJASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc- JpEED. LOVEEOCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Respectfully announces that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of Lease, and intention to visit 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. £3TNote the Address:— PEED. LOVEEOCK & CO CITY HALL, Q U EEN-STREET, Auckland. COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. ]\^" E W EUSH !! ! OPENING OP 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 .. .. ~ .. 711 Moleskin Trousers .. .. .. ~ ~ 411 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, formeerly £1 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 6 Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys'and Youths' Overcoats 10 6 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 .. .. .-. 111 Men's Socks, per pair ..06 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per 'pair 10 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J . LEVY 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. til] 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. 63T Please to Note the address:— J . LEVY'S MOBSTER CLOTHING HjALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! QHAS. P. PAETING-TON, Begs to intimate to the public generally that he has Reduced 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 Gd per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at • 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 percent, discount allowed oil". Biscuits aii packed in 3, C, and 16 lb. tins at 2s, 4, and 9s per tin ; and in cases about 25 lbs. each, for Grocers, Retail or Family use. Packages 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 these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, depot : 39, lower queen street, Auckland. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE E, " SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND," Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in general to Insurious brands of SOAP, which for excellence of qua/f J cannot be surpassed! Household a'oap, 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 PUEOIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than sperm. 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 have prompt attention, l&fch Bept:9hiberj«lß?Si



Miscellaneous. ON SALE, by the Undersigned, 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter 20 kegs Woolongong Butter G. W. BINNEY. ON SALE by the Undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret, Camp bell. 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, and 501b bags Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. W. 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 vessels :— 2000 bags Canterbury Oats 500 tons Oamaru Flour 100-tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal 100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard . 300 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-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 Cand ate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING. ELLERSLIE.—APRIL 14, 1873. Stewards : Hon. C. J. Taylor Dr Pollen Major Walmsley G. Crummer, Esq. John Cosgrave, Esq. Judge: Captain Beckham. Handicapper : Captain W. Fraser. Clerk of the Course : H. Hardington, Esq. Starter : Robert Wynyard, Esq. Clerk op the Scales : "W. Marks, Esq. First Race.—l 2 o'clock. MAIDEN PLATE of 50 soys ; open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize of £20 ; one and a-half miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Second Race.—l2.4s. WELTER HANDICAP of 40 soys; entrance, 4 soys, h. ft.; to be declared before the starting of. first race ; second horse to save his stakes ; one mile and a-quarter. Third Race. —1.30. PONY RACE, 15 soys ; once round the coujse ; 14 hands; to carry lOst; 7 lbs allowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 soy. Fourth Race.— 2.30. AUTUMN HANDICAP, a Sweepstake of 5 soys each with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the prize ; top weight not over 11 st; distance, two miles ; entrance, 3 soys ; to be lodged with the Secretary by 3 p.m. 20th March ; weights to be declared 31st March, and acceptance, with sweep of 5 soys, to be sent in at time of general entry. Fifth Race.—3.ls. SELLING RACE of 60 sots ; once round the course; welter weights for age ; winner to be sold for 60 soys; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 7 lbs ; 30 soys, 14 lbs ; 20 soys, 21 lbs 10 soys, 28 lbs ; any surplus to go to the fund entrance, 4 soys. Sixth Race —3.45. HACK RACE of 15 soys; once round the course catch weights : post entrance, 1 soy. Seventh Race.—4.ls. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ; one mile ; entrance, 1 soy; entrance to be made imme diately after Selling Race. Races will be run under Victorian rules and weights Entrances to be closed Bth April, at 4 p.m., Club Room, Auckland Hotel; and to be addressed to the Secretary. Entrances by letter will not be received untless to hand at 4 p.m., Bth April. . ■ ••Entrances by telegram will not be received unless • accompanied by remittance. Qualification to members of Auckland Jockey Club 1 soy, to non-members 2 soys for all races except Pony and Hack races, for which 1 "soy will qualify. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary A.J.C. February 15, 1873. C A U T I O N. IT has come to our knowledge that some anprincipled persons are making a spurious imitation of our Fire Kindlers after our own shape, the said Kindlers being made with Coal Tar, whercus 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 thejkauri gum fire kindlers, Albert street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that ono parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Eindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuiness of Williams & Co. 's Kindlers :— "I certify that I have analyzed William's Fire Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal Tar "CHARLES b\ GOLDSBRO', M.D. "February 20,1873." riEIOKET, CKOQUET FOOTBALL, ETC. ALa c and Well-assorted Stock Of CRICKET BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, GLOVES, AND LEG GUARDS; SETS CROQUET & STANDS, CROQUET SEATS SINGLE STICKS, FENCING FOILS, GLOVES AND MASKS, BOXING GLOVES, FOOTBALLS, QUOITS, LAWN BILLIARDS, ETC To be Sold, a Bargain, A LARGE LAWN MOWER., H. FENDELOW, IRONMONGER, 166, QUEEN STREET. "OOE SALE, a handsome I)og«oart> £} «Applj[. id Maskio & Bastion. Callage faetfivy s Dtttoa attest. . , '