The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 926. j

Auckland, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, FEB&UABT 26, 1873.

rPmcß : One Penny.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHCRE -ti. STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). ■ NEW TIME TABLE. PS- Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Whrf. C.f)O a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7 20 a.m 8.20 „ 8..50 ~ +8 50 9.20 ~ 9.30 „ *S)SO 10.20 „ »10.50 „ 11-20 „ 11.50 „ p.m. 3.0 p.m. *1.20 p.m. 1-50 „ *2 20 2-50 „ |3.20 „ 3.40 „ 3.f,0 „ 4.20 „ 4-- r>o ~ n.O „. 5.20 5-50 „ CO „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 0.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.'10 p.m. +1.10 p.m. "-40 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *3.10 „ 3-4. r> „ 4.10 „ 4- 40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 , 5-50 „ 0.0 „ 6.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requnsted * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family, 4s. Singl fare, 3d each way ; Children half-price. Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. *L « O VESLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. jiiiil^Jiil^' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, T&*^mWa» AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract -with tub 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. _ JL n S 5k Tj^Oß NAPIER, WEL «S3S|*»f<rV JP LINGTON, LYTTELTON, _Y^ * 'ND PORT CH4LMERS. C.N.Z.~& A.M.S.S. Co. ("Webb's Line.) The Mail Steamship Dakota will be despatched for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. a, . A USTR ALASIA N J|S|jJi|. /lL STEAM NAVIGATION 5 o^m. 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 ICth March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - OI JAM TO RlVEß j^fcJßfcl?^" The twin-screw steamer 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, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec 2, 1872. J. CASEY. CJTEAM TO MAHU- M^Vs^v O RANGI AND THE HOT Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock am. ; 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. CASEY. -ijj. TTOR hokianqa £^J^v JJ DIRECT. The Favourite Schooner Janet Grey Will sail as above on THURSDAY, 27th inst. MUST & CO., Agents. -n^K&v TFOR WANGrANUI lajMt^f^^ VIA POET WAIKAm Wanganui, Captain Lin-klater, will leave Onehunga as above on THURSDAY MORNING, at six o'clock. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. High street, Auckland, February 25, 1573. -F\ STEPHENSON & CO i 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 i-***, cases Cochin ditto i ditto Ground Ginger asks Carraways ..? .ases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins .j ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto 4lb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 "ditto ditto ditto Jlb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto \lb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, £-pints 5 ditto Cross and lHackwell's ditto, J-pints 2 -.ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homteopathic 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., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TO~FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &o.,'&c. at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORT!. AND STUEET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £Gperhhd. GEORGE A.KERS, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN BDWABDES, t) WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-st^ktct, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. JAMES BTTTCHEU, Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and ! delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast ! supplied. LAMBS' BTSCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. npHORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. 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, *' • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL O Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches 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. The best of Wood, Cut and Uncut, at reason able prices. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, Fnoar Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed W PHIL LIP PS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, 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. CTJLLIE (late of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, toned, ai.d regulated. Terms for 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 1359. _ wTashing made easy AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. A L L E N" D E R, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in general to his various brands at SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, Vo. 2 ~ a superior quality Soap, \\' f) 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 equa in quality to the imported article. „,. TT T_, AL LENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than rperm To accommodate customers he has tr.ken 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~ RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURG STREET, BARRACK 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 Brewehv. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6l>. EACH. j^ pAPERHANG-INGrS, 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 0 their care for shipment to England. L, D, NATHAN & 00,, SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland.



Insurance. NORWICH UNION EIRE INSTJBANCE 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 and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST BATES only are charged. This Oflice is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,603,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large reserve fund in tho Bank in cash, Losses will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and iix the limits and tho premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Polipiey, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION" so far as tha investment of 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 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 Bates and Principles, or as to Special Bates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. "ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. .. TWO MILLION S 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 .£2,235,513, 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 £249,950, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSIONARY BON US 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 PROYI XJL. 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 of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head oflice, 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! PE3EEOE AND GRAHAM, Jfo 5, VftSle'a Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland.



Merchandise. MOBTON .TONES, 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, Caudles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases MoConnell's Hams and Bacon ISO 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 Boneckist, fine J-in.and Mv BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ax Hero, 25 HHDB. IN FINE CONDITION, Ow Salts by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. "PI PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of II 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. ERUSHWARE, 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-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 T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, Quern-street, Auckland, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing XA_ Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUGIEY, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS ANI' , 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 VVILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING- MACHINES. Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., .42, Queen-street, Auckland. 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. £3TNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, Q P 13 F* N : TBIB T,



Education. HIG-H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Head Master : 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 Pai'is, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. .£2 0 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 10 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 the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school-days. AUCKLAND WESTEKN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 18G5. 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 : £1 Is, £1 11s 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 or 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. TNSTRUCTION given in French or JL German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the oflice of this paper. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. G-R APES! G-RAPES! GRAPES npHE 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 the Window. The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. JUST ARRIVED, *J Per Wellington, from Canterbury PRIME HAMS AND BACON BUTTER PORT COOPER CHEESE. J. COTJPLAND, COLONIAL PRODUCE STORES, 20 8, QUEEN STREET. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. PARTIES insured in this office can obtain our Almanac for 1873 on application at the office, Vaile's Buildings. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. BISCUIT! "BISCUIT! pHAS. F. PARTING-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 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 all packed in 3, C, and 101b tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s 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. P. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these 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. JJW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPBR. SALT TUIIBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. Wq are now prepared to supply the above, which arc acknowledged to be far superior to tho Imported in any quantity, B< SONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents,



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "pi REN CII & CO. '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 retail 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 establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for our rotail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at ovir usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY. AND k LaVOUR 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 Teas. We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lla. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— Sugar,bright, 4|d per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), 5Jd per 1b Rice (Java,), 3Jd per lb"; Currants, 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, Sd per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Gd FRENCH & 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, and 501b. 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 vessels :— 2000 bags Canterbury Oats r>oo tons Oamaru Flour 100 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal, ]00 sacks Peru! Barley 350 sacks Pollard 300 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasinanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. BROAVN BREAD for the Million ! At 3 ; T per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the pnblis generally that he had received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODWAE D, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office 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 REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THA2JT FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and ?half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON TO LET, FOR A TERMS OF TEARS, 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. ri ENTLEMEN, —I beg to announce vJT 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 oDtaiu 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. FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. GHARWOOD, having taken the • Aiickland Hotel Billiard-rooms, solicits the patronage of his friends and the public, and hopes they will interview him pretty frequently. BONES! BONES!! BONS8! BOU&E3} in my quantities, fo* 6a»k| At tho Freeman's Bay Bone Milla*



Drapery. TVT E W RUSH!! 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 Baaver 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 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 G Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys' and Youth's Overcoats 10 6 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 .. .. 111 Men's Socks, per pair 0 0 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 hitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is guaranteed, and made on the promises. Open daily from 7.3D 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. ifSTPlease to note the Address :— J. LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next io the Oid Theatre Koyal, 210, QUEEN STREET. "A/TeLACHLAN 218, QUEEN STREET (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 6 Men's Tweed Coats, from .. .. .. .. 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s Od .. .. 2 11 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth Hs Cd .. .. 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth 8s 6d .. ..46 32-inch Horrocks Long Cloth, A .. ..0 6 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A .. .. 0 6J 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B .. ..07} 2h yards wide Grey Calico.. .. .. ..16 Single-width „ „ 0 3J Superior Chintz 0 6| Felt Squares, for Carpets, from 17 9 " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's) .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..0 9 li-yards-wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WARWICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIEATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. TjiEED. LOVEKOCK AND CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN 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 :— FRED. LOVEEOCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, AuCKLAft, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. nhHE undersigned are Cash Pfb- X chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will hay« prompt and immedia Casli remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURES Auckland. PAPEEHAKGINQS 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 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. 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 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 Kindlws :— "I certify that;i have analysed Williams's Fira Xtadles9, and flnd that they do not contain any Coal 11 tfebnuuy 20,15?3,"