The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—N o 992 ,j

Auckland, N.Z.: MONDA.Y, MAEOH 24 1873.

[Pbice: ONE PENNY.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH. SHORE -O- STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Lr.dTin). P.S. Takapunk, THE "PEOPLE'S 80AT.." Leaves Leaves Leave* ■ ~>e,vonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Whavf 6.50 am. 7.0 a.m 7.20 a.m 5.20 „ 8.30 „ 850 0-20 „ 9.33 " 9.50 " 10.20 „ 10.30 „ io ■■() ': n-2o „ n'so " 12.f)0 pm. 1.0 p.m. i *op in 1.50 „ 2 go 2- r'O ~ 8.20 '/. S.r.O p.m. 4.0 „ 420 4SO » 5.0 5 ; 2 0 " 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 " S U~ND A V S. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10 20 am 1-50 „ 2.0 p.m. g 90 2.50 „ 320 " 3-SO „ 4.0 „ 420 4-50 „ s.o „ 5.20;; 5- 50 » 8-0 „ 6.20 „ Weekly Tickets-Single, Is. 6d.; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, ss. March 13, 1873. ■ A QVERLAND ROUTE q^J^Ofek Vy TO ENGLAND. jjffiMaljJ^ CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, SHIpToMPANYNI) AUSTEALIA MAILBTEAM: WEBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. ujstdek contbact with the nsw zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 17th April at two o clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *c HENDERSON & MACFARLAN3. &« A CTBTEALABIAN ■fffl^^&sfe^ "^^ STEAM NAVIGATION 3PfCTWMH». CO "s First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE, ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KTNG GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.H.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, shortly expected, will isave for above port three days after arrival, for particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. WANGANUT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned, up to the 25th instant, for REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE S.S. St. Kilda. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Agents, Messrs Cruickshank& Co., Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed and forwarded to the Manager direct. W. FINNIMORE, Manager, W.S.N Co. Wanganui, 10th March, 1873. "Lj. "El O R SALE, mj-ftflt*t\. le fas'"sailin £ Schooner $fflS> Sunbeam, aWfi» 17 tons register; carries 12,000 feet of Timber on a light draught of water. Coppered and Copper-fastened throughout. For particulars apply to SHIRLEY TV. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen-street. March 10,1873. •lTv^ T7OR TARANAKI. •W""*^^^ JO NELSON, PICTON, WEL" *^Tlnl\lV2» LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, & PORT wBBBSSme cbalmers. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, Commander, will leave for above ports as under : From the Wharf, Onehunga, on TUESDAY next, 25th inst., at 8 a.m. ; from the Bluff Anchorage, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to " COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. A UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. ESTABLISHED 1847. President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-Presid but: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clook, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CA.MERON,' Accountant. SEWING- MACHINE on SALE All the latest improvements, with plain tables: quarter and half cases. GRANT & MORTON, Agents, 12 3, queen street, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an X^l Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the South British Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, will be held at the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 24th day of March, 1873, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the Capital of the Company, ,by the creation and sale of New Shares, as provided by the 32nd clause of the Company's Articles of Association. By order of the Board of Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, January 30, 1873. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Reed, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to contribute towftrd.s this important Qbjeet.



.. Business "4V. 1 *;l ■ fk | - Vj- X^ HOOPER & CO i GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, WelleslsV street. East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX ( , £4 per hhd. XXXX .. £6perhhd. f\ E O R G- E A lEES, \_* (Late Gbbdes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDBSS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. j CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. !XO H N EDWAR DE 8, U WHOLESALE.CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, [ 37, Grey-street, Auckland. j CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAM E S BUTCHER, •~J Carter, Contractor, &c. , Goods cleared and d -slivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PARTING-TON'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. ISs per lOOlbs. All Kiuils Fancy Do .. .. 6tl per lb. T AMB8 1 B l S C TT I T, JLJ .£lB pei ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Ageht. "P I S H E R & CO., -&- Wholesalt, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Qtieen street, corner of Durham streot, Auck j laad. Poultry of nil kinds dressed to order. Prime ! Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned TSeef 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 O A R 8 O N, ?J» • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stlchbury's Buildings, Queen street. JJ McC jU ITS KY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furciished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to 5 Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. '%__ GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at EAEWOOD'S, Tajxob, FiioM Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangin^s, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, 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. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. B O W R I N G, Upper Queen-street. 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. T RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, C'OTiUKO 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 Ckown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH NEW PAPERHANGMNGS, 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 OBDIi.B Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. « T^BW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. r & Wholesale Agents. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &C, &C, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. I~L~ C OLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes, &c, &c. BONES! BONES!! BONBS! BOUGHT in any quantities, for o«sb, at the 3fre»m&n'» Bay Bane Mills.



Insurance. NOEWIGHUNIONEIEE ■ INSURANCE SQCIETY. 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 in d conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office its Business -has steadily INCREASED to oisfi'bunkr.iE'd millions sterling. \ £100,000,000. The LOWEST VRATES only are charged. This Office in distinguished for its liberality and promptness in th« settlement of claims, £2,608,115 having been paid t* insurers for losses by fire. BANK "CREDIT feeing 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 ( ;an accept any insurances, and fix the limits and thje premiums without having first to consult Directors'. NO CHARGE ifor Polioiea, Endorsements, or Survej'3. j a *.oca'l institution so fax as the investment of its Receipts in the Coi,OKr or' New Zealand, and to this national advantage tfiay be superadded the support of a large and wealth English office. j n effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the firs* importar ice to select an office of High Charac i'eb, Long Standing, A jjj> Stability. Every Information as to the Society's Rates and Principles,! or as 0 Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. 8. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. EOTAL INSUEANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital.. .. two millions sterling, » Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to £2,235,518, and are immediately available to meet any unusual calamity. The ANNUAL INCOME exceeds £1.000,000. The Agent in announcing that he continues to receive orders for Assurances, both on Life and every description of property, begs to draw attention to the 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. Prospechises and all information can be obtained on application. GEO. WM. JONES. Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. A USTRALIAN MUTUL PKOVI- Jt\. DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETO. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington, i Locax Board op 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 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— Henry Gilfilla'n, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMEBOIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL ..ONE MILLION STERLING. agents: PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. .# ' ;'■ O OTTTH BRITISH tfIRE 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. Agent in N e w inland, Australia, London, and Glwm a. mm!*.



Merchandise- MOETON 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., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and Jin BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION On Sale by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. "P PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of hardware, 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, BRUSHWARK, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL 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 all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts and Nuts, &c., &c. Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and Hooks N.B.— India-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othe Saws. Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz &c, &c. T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS REMOVED FROM 42, Queen- street, TO 7, Wynpham street, Auckland. EX BARQUE NATAL QUEEN. m H. HALL & CO. # have on Sale :— UPERFINE FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 50's CABIN BREAD FANCY BISCUITS FIRST-CLASS BACON, McCgnnell's. EX HER O— FINEST TWEEDS, Colonial Manufacture. BOOTS & SHOES, &c. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE S . Wholesale 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. Aitkejj 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. .•.jitSrNpte the address - HE I N RICH X OH N, JEWELLER, Qtfß B N !P B8 B %



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 : £1 Is, £1 lls 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. INSTRUCTION given in PrencH 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 NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. TO LET, FOR. A TERMS OF YEARS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. ———■ 1 ■ AMERICAN EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TH E undersigned has received a small quantity of this superior Potatoe, ex Hero, from Sydney. Price, Is Cd per lb. Also, PRAIRIE GRASS, LUCERNE, and NEW FLOWER SEEDS. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen-street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). rpHIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business; meanwhile all communica tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland 4th March, 1873 pOALS (Bay of Islands or New \_/ castle), Firewood (Cut or Uncut), Posts and Rails, Shingles, Ballast, &c, &c, on sale by the undersigned. J. CRAIG, Fort-street. March 8. 1873. [Established 1842.] "T^T J A "m~I E SON, ' » • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAS.T. Four Doors from Corner. FURNITURE. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria-street), offer for Sale :—A Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bedroom Furniture (in Mahogany, Mottled Kauri and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked at very low prices. N O T I C E . TO SHIPMASTERS ANd SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Registration of Seamen. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. T)APERHA N a I N a S X. 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 R-aw 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) Pictuiß 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 Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity.' I Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate ; Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND 'BEUS., TAtfinSßS ANDJLEATHEB MANUFAOTTOB



Drapery. jy^cLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET (One Door from Wellesley street). 300 pairs Melbourne-made Trotisers and Vests superior to order work in cut, finish, and material s. d. Men's Tweed Trousers, from 5 0 Men's Tweed Coats, from 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s Cd .. .. 211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth 8s Gd .. .. 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth Ss Cd .. ..4 0 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 0 3fi-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 GJ 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B 0 7| 2J yards wide Grey Calico 1 G Single-width „ „ 0 3J Superior Chintz 0 CJ Felt Squares, for Carpets, from 17 9 "Glove Fitting Corsets "(Thompson's).. .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. " .. 0 9 I^-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. EXPIRATION OP LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. XpRED. LOVEROCK & 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. egg" Note the Address:— FRED. LOVEROCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. l\a"E ¥ 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, vix.;— s. d. Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 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 0 Youths' Trousers .. .. .. .. .. 511 Boys'and Youths' Overcoats 10 0 Boys' Suits, in great variety .. .. .. 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers .. .. ~ 411 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool .. .. ..411 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 oitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is Guaranteed and Made on the premises. Open daily from 7.30 a.m. till 10 p.m., and on Saturdays till 12 p.m. The working class will save at least 50 per cent, by making their purchases at J.L.s Store. NO PUFF, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT, For Style, Quality, and Economy combined, no Shop in Auckland can compete with us. 83T Please to Note the address:— J . LEVY'S MOBSTER CLOTHING HJALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. Asphalt Pavement. TIFTY. PEB CENT. CHEAPES THAN ■!■<■' FLAGGING. -riIHE undersigned is prepared to lay JL ' down Asphalt Pavement equal $6 Flagging, and at half fhe, cost. Orders addressed .tp Herald office willreceive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON . WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned to their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, < Auckland REGISTER ! REGISTER ! 1 ELECTORAL VOTING PAPERS.. PERSONS desirous of placing their names on the Electoral Roll can bow obtain the necessary Printed Forms at this office.. Price, Id each. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. A;L LE N D BE, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU , FACTURBR, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, . Begs tp call the attention of the Trade and the.public in general to his various brands of SOAP, which for excellence of quality cannot be surpassed. .. Household Soap, a good cheap Soap, No. 2 „ ' a superior quality; Soap, ' ■ . Al ■„ being the best Soap'made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequelled: ASK FOR !ALLENDER'S Al SOAP, And see that you,,get it, as one trial will be enough to secure its constant. ,use. ... . , ~.,.. ,s'ofJt soap v . *' , v ■ ■, \ Is. also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, &c, in equalin quality to the imported article. ', ' j , ' , ALLENDER'S PURIFIED 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. Coohraue and' '*S<w*'3. Auction^;Mart, wher.e orders can beleft, which will Tiave' ■prompt attention,' PARNELLI STEAM SOAP § O^J^DLB WOUKfI,



Miscellaneous. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. TH E number of SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from his practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently recom mend TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. It contains important improvements, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had, having taken prizes at all recent competitions. Prices : HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas and 8£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repair done on the premises. E . HAL E PURVEYOR BY APPOINTMENT TO' H.E.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTOR, Etc., Etc. BUSINESS PREMISES- C. BURTON'S PARNELL BAKERY, P A R N E L L. Auckland, January 1, 1873. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest. - R. C. Dyke, Shortland street. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. /^i BNTLEMEN, —I beg to announce v!X hat 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. A UCKLAND AUTUMN KAOE XX. 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 of the Scales : W. Marks, Esq. First Raoe. —12 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 aovs. 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 course ; 14 hands ;to carry lOst; 7 lbs allowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 soy. r •. Fourth Race.—2.3o. .' 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. -3.15. RACE of 60 soys ; once round the course; welter weights for age ; winner to be sold for 50 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 R4.CE —3.45. , ~ , ~. HACK RACE of 15 soys; once round the course catch weights : post entrance, 1 boy. ■ ■ I • '■!'■'• " ■ Seventh Race!— 4.15. ' ' CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ; one mile ; r , entrance, 1 soy.; entrance, to be made imme ' V diatelyafter Selling Race. ~~. , ~,•) Races will be run .under Victorian rules and weighijs 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 hand at 4 p.m.» Bth April. ~.: 1 Entrances by telegram will not be received times accompanied by remittance. ■ • -"j Qualification to members Of Auckland Jockey Club I,soy, to noa-members 2 soys for all laces except Pony and Hack races, far which 1 soy will qualify. I j BURTON J. DAVENEY, ■ . , . r Hon. Secretary A. J.C. February 15,1873. ■ : . <~.r, CAUTION. _______ ■ ■ 1 ' '■ 7" IT has come to our knowledge that some anprincipled persons are making ajspurious imitation of our Fire Kindlers after our own shape, the said Kindlers being: made with Coall Tar, whereas our Kauri Gum Fire Kindlera do not contain one particle of that offensive material, the principal ingredient being Kauri Gum. WILLIAMS & CO., sole inventors and manufacturers of the kauri gum fire kindlers, Albert street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con tained there. _ The following certificate certifies to the gonuiness * of Williams & Co.'s Kindlers:— "I certify that,l have analyzed William's Fire Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal Tax. - .■ <v ■->-> ■•■"', .' '■ ■■ ■■ n " CHARLES V. GOLDSBRO', M.D, " Fe.br.uary 20* 1873." '~ \ '■'■■'■ - ■•■'.' r' hBIOKET, CBOQ'IJET| 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; I GLOVES AND MASKS, BOXING GLOVES,. ,'V j FOOTBALLS,, QUOITS, LAWN BILLIARDS, ETC To be Sold, a Bargain, ? v j A LARGE LAWN MOWER. " -j ■■:.••• laiii'J .<viu ,v .;• (tiansKO IRONMONGER, joe, q-g?»?f &?:b|!«t. •