The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 986.j

Auckland, N.Z.: MONDAY, MAEOH 17, 1873.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



snipping. _» __ f)VERLAN:D ROUTI «KaMrel_s. TO ENGLAND. Jt§£aiASg_' CALIFOENIA, NEW ZEALAND Wmmg+AßD AUSTRALIA MAILSTEAM WEBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVEEPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Dakota, 2,143 Tons Register, N. Inqersoll, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 20th March, at twe o clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. _3L«_ A U STEAL ASIAN ■J-iffOTj. •£*- STEAM NAVIGATION !_BBqHg_gp&K co 's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE, ALL OTHER BSno£_s£ AF D PORTS. ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The'splendid steamship WonSa 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. WANGANUI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. TENDERS will be received by tbe Undersigned, up to the 25th instant, for EEPAIRS 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, 1573. „ , CJ TEAM TO WANGfA /VfKA. KJ EEI AND MAHUEANGI, calling at the KAWAU, HOT Tt_____*__-_-SPEINGS, and LITTLE OMAHA, "^■BHHHmP on their respective days. The p.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams (under contract with the Provincial Government), will leave as under :— For Mahurangi—Every SATUEDAY at 11 o'clock a.m., touching at the Hot Springs From Mahurangi to Auckland—Every MONDAY at 10 a.m., touchings at the Hot Springs For Wangarei—Every TUESDAY at 4 o'clock p.m., calling at Kawau and Little Omaha From Wangarei—Every THURSDAY, calling at Little Omaha and Kawau. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. "La "CI O R SALE, Jl_\__\ J- The fast-sailing Schooner m^k_t_^^ Sunbeam, __S3Blls_s_a 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 W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lo .ver Queen-street. March 10,1573. - Q_ -AM TO RlYEß _^_j_M_B___' The twin-screw steamer mKmßßaa Gemini Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at Eiver head at 1 o'clock; leaves Eiverhead at 3 oclock; arrives at Auckland at 5 o'clock. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec. 2, -1872. J- CASEY TO LET, FOR A TERMS OF YEARS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Itoman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort street. AMERICAN EARLY ROSE POTATOES. [ TH E undersigned bas received a small quantity of this superior Potatoe, ex Hero, from Sydney. Price, ls 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 QC . E. , • SHORTLAND-STEEET. JOHN STREET (Late of the Exchange Hotel), Having taken the above well-known House trust that he will receive the same amount of patronage heretofore accorded him by his friends and the public generally, and would only add that the motto of the Hotel will remain unaltered. A H. D I E T H E L M, in returning his best thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him, begs to inform hi s customers that he is Removing to the premises previously occupied by him in Shortland street, opposite Messrs A. Clark and Sons. New Goods shortly on view. Orders for Gentlemen's Dress, Eegatta, Oxford, and Crimean Shirts, and Under clothing, will be received on the premises and promptly executed by C. DeL'EAU, French Shirt Manufacturer. A UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. ESTABLISHED 1847. Pr estden t: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-President: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from ls. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant,



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BEEWEEY, WeUesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £6 per hhd. GEOROE AXE RS, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWARD ES, tP WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tf Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notioe. Ballast supplied. PARSING-TON'S B I S C U I TS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. LAM BS' BTSCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and 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 (3 A~R S O N, ♦J • House and Land Agent, Bent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings,"Queen street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. BOWE I N G , Upper Queen-street. Xf McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STEEET. /GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES V-T" CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at " HARWOOD'S, Taixob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern )r Browne. P.S. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOB, and GLASS MEBCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanein^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 Cempass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. _____ _ MR E. W. CULLIE (late of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c; Pianos tuned, toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. 6(1. — 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 Ee paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. J 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 STEEET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Cd. EACH EW PAPERHANG-ING-S, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLOEMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCEILAND, Importers of PAPEEHANGINGS, 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. PICTUEE FEAMING O OEDEE Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. I^TEW ZEALAND EISHERIES DRIED S"CHNAPPER. 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., SHOETLAND STEEET (Opposite Post-ofiice), Auckland. IL COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPER-HANGINGS. HOUSE SIGN, AND GENEEAL, DECOEATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead T U rp 3 Zinc White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compass i Glasses, Brushes, &c, &c. . BONES! BONES!! BONES! TQ OUGHT in any quantities, for oa__, at JD the B_eeman'B_Bay;Bone Mills<



Insurance. NORWICH UNION EIRE INSUEANCE 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 HUNDEED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST BATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CEEDIT 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 asthe investment of its Receipts in the Colony of 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. GEAHAM, Agent. G. S. GEAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. "DOTAL 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 byamalgama 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 j 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 A ssured 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 BE VEESIONAEY 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. AUSTEALIAN MUTUL PRO VI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OE MUTUAL LIFfTaSSUEANCE, 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.E. 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 office, as above. JOSEPH DYEE, Eesident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Eeferee — T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMEECIAL In surance COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS: PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 5, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. fIOUTH 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. Agent in New Zealand, Australia, London, and GlaSgoW* AXBOARDMAN,



Merchandise. MOETOjN 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 RALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION On Sale by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. Tjl PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVEE GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWEE BATHS, FILTEEEES, lEON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, BEUSHWAEE, DOOE MATS, FENDEES AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON EANGES, 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 COREUGATED 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.Bel.ing, 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. 11. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS REMOVED FROM 42, QTJE E N STREET, TO 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. EX BARQUE NATAL QUEEN. rp 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, WYNDHAM-STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. TO BE LET OR DISPOSED OE —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 STEEET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and WeU-assorted Stook of ENGLISH, FOEEIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTUEED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone JeweUery, 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. fl_rNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN jj ISIS-,



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 ls, £1 lis 6d, £2 2s. The pupils wiil be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to secure satisfac tory progress. Unsectarian religious instruction is given, and the morals of the pupils are carefuUy watched over. Mason's Geography of New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Ec-assemble, Pitt street, Newton, on the 27th inst. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F. MaoEae, 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. riOLLEGE EVENING- CLASSES The Evening Classes under the control of the Board of Education being now in abeyance, it is proposed to form EVENING CLASSES 'for instruction in the following branches of Education in the Auckland College (formerly Wesley College) :-- The English Language and Composition, Mathematics (including Arithmetic), Classics, French, German, Chemistry, Drawing (Mechanical). Also, if required : Logic, Italian, Modern Greek, These Classes will be conducted by the following :— Rev. Eobert Kidd, LL.D., of Trinity College, Dublin ; Rev, William Taylok, Frrst Class Certificated Master, and Certificated Teacher of Chem istry, England ; Mr. S. D. Rikys ; Mr. B. M. 0, Tiieorell, member of the Uni versity of Upsala. Fee for admission : To one class, Thirty Shillings per quarterly term ; to two classes, Two Pounds ; to more than two classes, Three Pounds. All fees to be paid in advance. • Further information may be obtained on applica ion at the Auckland College, Upper Queen-street. WAIKATO RAILWAY. rriENDERS are requested for the JL Supply of about 3000 Fish Plate Bolts. Pattern will be seen and all other information obtained at this Office, where tenders will be received until noon on MONDAY, 17th March inst. JAMES STEWART, Eesident Engineer. Resident Engineer's Office, Auckland, 11th March, 1873. I [Established 1842.] § XT^ J A M _l ES O N,| » » • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. S Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. I The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET E A S,T. j 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 Eimu), 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 Ulinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked at very low prices. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS ANd SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Eogistration of Seamen. FROST'S* RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Eubber 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. PAPERHANGING-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home, and other late arrivals. 20,000 Bolls 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, Eough 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 Pur . chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOAV, &c, &c. at highest market rates, in any quantity^ Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Auckland.



Drapery. J^cLACHLAN' 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 6d .. .. 211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth 8s Gd .. .. 2 II Men's Wire-rim Hats, wc-th 8s 6d .. ..40 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 6 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 6i 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B 0 7| 2J yards wide Grey Calico 16 Single-width „ „ 0 3J Superior Chintz 0 (if Felt Squares, for Carpets, from 17 9 "Glove Fitting Corsets "(Thompson's).. .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..09 l^-yards wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WARiVICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIRATION OE LEASE. GENUINE BONA EIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc "PRED. LOYEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN-STEEET, 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. __T Note the Address:— ERED. LOYEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. COASTERS AND STOREKEEPEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. M 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 II Moleskin Trousers .. .. .. .. .. 4 11 Men's Beaver Sac Coats 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (double and singie 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 .. .. ~ 411 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy 1 11 Men's Socks, per pair 0 6 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair 10 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. L E V V 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. __T Please to Note the address:— J.LE V V ' S MOBSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEE CENT. CHEAPER THA_T FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office willreceive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON WOOL PRODUCE, ka. THE Undersigned will make Casb Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned to their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland REGISTER ! REGISTER ! ! ELECTORAL VOTING PAPERS. PERSONS desirous of placing their names on the Electoral Roll can now obtain the necessary Printed Forms at this office. Price, Id each. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE R, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTUEER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to 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. SOFT SOAP Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-wasbing, &c, in equal 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 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. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS, 12th September, .1872.



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 aU 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 repairs done on the premises. ASPHALT. KNIGKET, CRAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck and that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement n any of the suburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City Council guarantee to pay half the cost. Appli cation to be made to the City Council. X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stores, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back yards, and guarantee a durable Pavement. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest. - R. C. Dyer, Shortland 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 PoUen Major Walmsley G. Crammer, Esq. John Cosgrave, Esq. Judge: Captain Beckham. Handicapper : Captain W. Eraser. Clerk op the Course : H. Hardington, Esq. Starter : Robert Wynyard, Esq. Clerk of the Scales : W. Marks, Esq. First Race. —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 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 course ; 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. -3.15. SELLING 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, aUowed 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. —4.15. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ; one mile ; entrance, 1 soy; entrance to be made imme diately after Selling Race. Races wiU 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 hand at 4 p.m., Bth April. Entrances by telegram w_l not be received unles 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 wiU qualify. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary A, J.C. February 15, 1873. 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 weß-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours win impregnate all edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuines. of WiUiams & Co.'s Kindlers :— "I certify that I have analyzed William's Fire Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal Tar "CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO', M.D. "February 20,1873." QRICKET, CROQUET 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. EENDELOW, IRONMONGER, ( 166, QUEEN STREET. SEEWING MACHINE on SALE All the latest improvements, with plain tables: quarter and half cases. GRANT ~&~M O RT O N, Agents, 12 8, QUEEN aXBB_ET.