The Evening Star.

A>l. IV.—No, 916. |

Atjcexand, N.Z. : THURSDAY, FEBKUAET 13, 1873.

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dipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE 11 STEAM FERRY COMPANY _• i (Limited) 4i„ - . N<rS W TIME TAB LE. .. is s PS. Takapuna. THE "PEO PL E' SB 0 A T,» Leaves Leaves Lpaw<s WWW^m harf' Maf* rfrWharf- Auckland Wharf. 0.50 a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7 20 n m 8.20 „ 8.30 „ isil 9-20 „ 9.30 _§■$ » 10- 2(> ■„ no 50 " H-20 „ 1150 " p.m. i.n p . m> n2O •' 1.50 „ -'2 20 3-40 „ 3.50 f 4_o " 4-50 „ 5.0 J'Sj " 5.50 ~ CO „ C ; 2O " SUNDAYS. |gj£ 10.0 a.m, j0.20a.m. Z40 P„ %\° O P; m -2.45 p.m. "3.10 1 An 3- 45 » 4-10 » iin " 4- 45 » 5-10 550 »■ 6.0 „ 6.20 ~ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. • Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family, 4s. Single fare, Sd each way: Children half-price. ... _, . Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. » - QVERLAND ROUTE *$|^|^|V V> TO ENGLAND. j^^m^^^" CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent "New Steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Harding, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, 20th February, at 2 p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply ♦_ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. _____ A CSTR ALASIAN <Lj3h£k. -OL STEAM NAVIGATION SS3§|P^|_. CO 's First-Class Steamers. " ' SYDNE & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A.S.N. Co.' Steamers. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for the above ports on SATURDAY, 15th inst., at 3 o'clock p.m. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. _3*k^ TTIOR NAPIER AND WSgSS&rIS^JP WELLINGTON DIRECT. ■^'.•^-SfeS6M^S_» Messrs. J. Brogden and Son's fast and powerful p. s. , Paterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on or about the 18th instant. The steamer has very superior accommodation for passen gers, and has been expressly fitted up for the New Zealand Coasting Trade by Captain Kennedy. For rates of passage and freights apply to MORTON JONES, Agent, No. 7, Queen-street. - ai 'AM TO RlVEß _jdf£2Hyrarai__" The twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland daily 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. STEAM TO MAHU RANGI AND THE HOT Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave 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. CASEY^ -\* nmxcußsiON to _J_k*A^r^v __!_ WHANG AM ATA BAY. <MyS^|l_i]^NZ_^(Should sufficient inducement offer.) The p.s. Challenger, Captain Eewards, will leave Queen-street Wharf on SATURDAY, 15th instant, at Go clock p.m., for Whangamata Bay, leaving Whangamata Bay on MONDAY at G p.m., thus giving excursionists thirty six hours to view the country. Fares : Return Tickets, £1. - PP y WAYMOTJTH & SON, Agents, Fort street. Auckland, February 10, 1873. ' si* X7UDR WANG-AREI SaSmC^^ JO AND MANGAPAI (Calling <M&sfflLS^lsW the Kawau and Little Omaha). The favorite p.s. Challenger Will leave the Queen street Wharf for the above THIS DAY (Thursday), 13th instant, at six o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply on board Captain, Agent. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE Exhibition of tbe above Society will be held at the City Hall about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 28th inst. The following will be admissible .— Oil and Water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. For urther information apply to JNO. C. HOYTE, Hon. Secretary. g r \rnell, February 1,1873. fSUtephenson & 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 5 cases Cochin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger 5 casks Carraways 10 cases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto Alb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto %lb tins 6 ditto Morton's Curry, 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, J-pints 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa .0 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs 5 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., 00. ? _«•**» O S-I-E M_ROHAH-8, wy_4b4nvßt?,-t. Auokiam},



Business Cards. Ho o P Ec & c 0., GOLDEN CROW NT STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX .-Cperhhd. JOHN EDWAB DE S, O WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BTTTOHEB, t3 Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied, LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. MR. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. npiIOBNTON, SMITH, & PERTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ard 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 C A R S "5 N~, '* • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL _» Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENT LEMEN'S CITOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAE WOOD'S, Tailob. From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPB & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperliangings, 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 Csmpass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors. &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. ME T. TEAEEOED, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his Friends and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may be consulted daily at his residence, Wakefield street. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bonn Mills. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 33, 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. WASHING- MADE EAST AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDER, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to caU 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 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. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than .perm 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. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T BUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Coburg street, Barrack Hill, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlous for Families. Terms moderate. BUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewer.. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH. EW PAPERHANGINGS, 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 0 ORDER Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. 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. PUR NITUKE. m & H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN JL • 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 Btmu), Library Office, and HaU Furniture Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-sea ed Chairs. Mittwdses Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Ses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Mats and other Furnishing Requisite^ _Ha VROJ- 01 tybioJißi'e t»iai'ke4 »tvwy low prices,



Insurance. NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE S-CIETY. 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 RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,008,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large reserve fund in the Bank in cash, Losses will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and fix the limits and the premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment of its Receipts in the Colony ok 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 Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rate.'!, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. TjOTAL 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 ever lia bilities was £249,950, 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. 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' 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 n "A prosrros* of the Society, and forms of proposal, may 'v* had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office 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 OP 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 COMMEBCIAL In surance COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. agents: PEEECE ANP GEASAM, Ho 5 ( W$ jMiiato.«, (jueeh-sw-.t # au_s}»__.



Merchandise. Tl/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— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Baoon 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 £-in.and Ji n 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. ■JP PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers op 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, BRUSHW ARE, 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 GALVANTZED-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 42, Quern-street, Auckland, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUG HE V, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND VINE 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 WILLCOX 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. __TNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, qUEEN STREET.



Education. MADAME WINTER WILL resume her duties on TUESDAY, the 11th inst. HIOH 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 Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. .£2 o 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 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 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 oarefully watched over. __._ v 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. TNSTRUCTION given in Erench or -I- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may oe 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. • NOTICE. THE Undersigned he» to inform the public that they have commenced business as WORKING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, DIE SINKERS, AND LAPIDARIES. JEAVELLERS' WORKSHOP: 69, Queen street (opposite Southern Cross Office). ENGRAVING & LAPIDARY DEPARTMENT, Wellesley street, East, five doors fromDyson's Corner. PENZOLZ & TEUTENBERG. Auckland, 9th Septembor, 1872. GRAPES! GRAPES! GRAPES HHHE 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. I i ■ — lll» ail 111 iTir J,'°m™J,™1™1"™'l™™'—*" I [Established 1812.] I T^T J A M~I E SO n| ' » * FUxVERAL UNDERTAKER, &o. | Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. | The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. I WELLESLEY STREET EAST, 8 Four Doors from Comer. § _I.I__KW»PW-ll»WW,' r<«l*s,,rc!"1 I""! l|l_________B» BISCUIT! BISCUIT! riHAS. E. PARTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Redwoed 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 pur lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 161b 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. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, symonds street, depot : 30, lower queen stbeet, Auckland. TO LET, FOR A TERMS OP YEARS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streots. For particulars apply to SAMPS-* COCHRANE & SO-? f L,ind Aj?6ni-, mi stt&efy



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "PEENCH & 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 retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY, AND FLAVOUR 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. Wo soil 4lbs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lis. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST •- Sugar.bright, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), 5.Yd per lb Rice (Java), SJd per lb"; Currants, from 4.Jd 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, 8d per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full Weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Gd EEEKCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Place! ON SALE by the undersigned, e x 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, andsolb. 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 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 eases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. HpHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Applications for the 33,333 Shares reserved for the Colonies will now be received by the UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New Zealand, who will supply the necessary " Forms of Application for Shares," and receive the deposit of 10s. per Share on Shares applied for. Share List will Close on 14th inst. RVuM no allotment be made deposits will be reui.ue.l ill full. By authority of the Board. W. S. GRAHAME, Director. BEO WN BREAD for the Million ! At 3.i per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten vMeal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODW AR D, 250, Queen-street. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE is hereby given that an 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. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. fTHHE undersigned is prepared to lay JL down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and Mialf flic cost. Orders addressed to Bmla Office



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOR J 872-73 Can be Seej£ at T LETT'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionabl 6 Stock in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made on the premises. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE PRESENT FASHION IN SAC COATS ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL BOURNE-CUT PAGET COAT? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE BEST ENGLISH TWEED SUITS MADE TO ORDER ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET COLONIAL-MADE SUMMER CLOTHING? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, at 12s. 11d. ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET GALATEA SUITS MADE TO ORDER for 25s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing HaU. | WHERE CAN YOU GET PAGET SUITS OF THE ! BEST MATERIAL for 40s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY? At Levy's Monster Clothi .g Hall. The Finest Assortment in Hosiery, Gloves, Hats, Ties, Scarves, &c, &c, &c. J. L. wishes to impress on the Gentlemen of this City that he, being a professed Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all orders are executed under his supervision. A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. __TNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET J. LEVY, Sole Pboppvletor. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s „ „ best quality, 4s 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horrocks* A Calico, sjd 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7_d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2J-yard-wide „ „ Is Gd Single-width ~ „ 3_d 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, Gs 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, Gs Gd each 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s Gd each 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, 18s fid per pair A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), lljd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, BJd Thompson's " Glove Fitting " Corsets, 5s 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap Men's D.B. Trowsers and Vests (equal to order), 32s Gd Dolly Varden Hats, cheap Underlinen, &c, &c, cheap. A NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, & CLOTHING For the present season. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. TpRED. LOVEROCK AND 00., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the 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. Note the Address :— ¥Rm. LOVEROCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEE STREET, AuCKLAIS, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO EUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERo. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Auckland. APERHANGINGS 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 ,_2OOO Gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 300 Gallons Turpentine 500 Gallons Varnishes for House and Coach 1000 Boxes Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, and Ornamental Glass Painters' Brushes (Kent's and other makers) Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, and a fuU supply of all trade requisites. W. PHLLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STPEET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. TO THE JEWISH RESIDENTS OF FH. HAMMOND, Shortland • Crescent, having been appointed Butcher to the Jewish Community, is now ready to receive orders for Kosher Meat. Families waited on for orders, which- will , Btt&ctnally attended to. ■ „, JBvitohev, SiiOitkatt .r*3esqt