The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 924.)

Auckland, N.Z. : SATURDAY, FEBKTJAET 22, 1873

rPmcE : One Penny.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE ■CX STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leavtfs Leaves D, evonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. C.fiO a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7 20 a.m. 3.20 „ 8.30 „ fSf.o 9.20 ~ 0.30 „ *() 50 , 10.20 „ *10.50 „ 11-20 „ 11.50 „ p.m. 1.0 p.m. *1.20 p.m. 1.50 „ :t2 20 „ 2.. r>o „ f3.20 „ 8.40 „ S.. r>o „ 4.20 „ 4.f>o ~ 5.0 „ 5.20 5.50 „ CO „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 0.50 a.m. 10.0 a,in, 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. tUO p.m. '140 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *8 io 3.45 „ 4.10 „ 4-40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 „ 5.50 ~ 6.0 „ 0.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. 6d. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way ; Children half-price. Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. « f^VERLAND ROUTE Vy TO ENGLAND. jfilJfeJw?' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, 'mmmasßam' and Australia mail steam hip COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. 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 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 fo HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .ygjsj^ T?OR NAPIER, WEL ©JSPPirfSV J- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, <3^ySaJLM^^-AND PORT CHALMERS. 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 tTSTR ALASIAN iiliiwAl STEAM NAVIGATION VHHk 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 Steam ships. The splendid steamship ■ Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected about the 10th March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - Ol i'AM TO RlVEß ~£3l^E£c^' 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. QTEAM TO MAHU ■iifl^MK RANGI AND THE HOT lmrniirmfwr Thep.s. 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. «*^J^ T7OR WANGANUI, OT*^^^ Jj VIA PORT WAIKATO. Wanganui, Captain Linklater, will leave Onehunga as above on TUESDAY, 25th inst.. at noon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. High street, Auckland, February 22, 1873. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' 'Harvest Home and ' Lochnagar,' 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace I 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, 7lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto \lb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto Alb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, i-pints 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, £-pints 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 5 ditto Epps' Homceopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditt i Powered Chocolate, \-\b. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. jn" McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. J Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to the late firm of Drs Stratford and Wrxhit not settled by the 28th February, 1873, will be placed in a Solicitor's hands to enforce immediate payment. E. BARKER, Parnell, February 17. Collector.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4 per Mid. XXXX £Gperhhtl. JOHN EDWARDES, t) WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tl Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' BTSOTIIT, ,620 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. rjiHORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. FISHER & CO., AYholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Aiick land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. KB.— 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 0 N, *f • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN M. AXW EL L 9J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Taiiob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, 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. ME F. WfCULLIE (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 1850. WASHING MADE EAST AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDER, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTUREK 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 Spap 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 i>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 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 Bruwerv. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, ou. EACH. Bf 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 O 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, fee. ,'&<:., at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. F U R N iVy R B- 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), Bed-room 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 atvery low prices. NOTICE. THE public are informed that I have obtained a License from the City Council Office for the Removal of Rubbish or Night Soil. The lowest price charged, and satisfaction .guaranteed. Orders may be left at the City Council Office ; or at Mr Sceats' British Hotel. FLETCHEK>



Insurance. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE 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 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 consnlt Directors. ; NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or ! Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the 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 C'harac ; TER, Lono Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. TJOYAL 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, bejrs 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 arc 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 rive years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating Policies. • At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was .£240,050, 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 PROVI 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 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 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: PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland.



Merchandise ll/rORTON 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, Tobaooo, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Coopor 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. Tf 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, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Conking Stoves, "Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 1-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-lIION and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lend 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, Queen-street, Auckland, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing XjL Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUGHEY, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND , 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 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 SUPEEIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. jtSTNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN TREBT.



Education. HIG-H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Headmaster : J. M. ERASER, 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 0 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 10 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 0 15 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 4p.m. on sohool-days. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED ISGS. 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 Gd, £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 Jof 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 ? iven in French or 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. GRAPES! GEAPES! GRAPES T^HB 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. [Established 1542.] T\^ J A "M~I E SO N, ' * • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supi-lied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. 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 pubiic 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 Od 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, 6, and lGib 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-nlling, 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 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. T^EW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TUIIBOT, 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. B. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents.



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "HI EEN .0 H & C 0 . 'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Plage, 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 Eest Tea ever sold by us. STEEN3-TH. PURITY, AND 1 La/VOUE COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Gd per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Gd 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 11s. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4<l per lb. NOTE THIS PEICE LIST •— Sugar,bright, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), sjd per lb Rice (Java), 3id per lb ; Currants, from 4jd per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, Gd per lb ; Jam, in jars, Sd 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 PEEISCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QVE E X 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 fiOO tons Oamaru Flour ]00 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal 100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard 300 sacks "Barley Dusb c 50 oases Bacon .untai-. 100 sacks Malt " ""' 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. BKOWN BREAD for the Million ! At 3.J per two lb. LOAF.— C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has receivpd a fresh supply or 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. OEDEES 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 PEB CENT. CHEAPEE THAN FLAGGING. HPHE undersigned is prepared to lay JL down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and "half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JS JOHN MOERISOM TO LET, FOR A TERMS OF TEAKS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndliam 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. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce 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 1 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 obtain 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. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. OHAKWOOD, having taken the • Auckland Hotel Billiard-rooms, solicits the patronage of his friends and the public, and hopes they will interview him pretty frequently. \ BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for caßh, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ' ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 Can be Seen at J LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionabl 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 Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET PAGET SUITS OF THK BEST MATERIAL for 40s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Fall. WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY? At Levy's Monster Clothing 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. jtSTNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET J. LEV T, Sole Proprietor. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OE BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s ~ „ best quality, 4s Gd Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, s|d 1 bale Horrocka' B Calico, 7£d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2J-yard-wide „ „ Is 6d Single-width „ „ 3Jd 1 case Good Prints, Cd per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s 6d each fc 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s 6d each 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, 18s 6d per pair A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), 11 Jd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, Sjd 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 Cd 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. TjmED. LOVEROOK 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:— FRED. LOVEEOCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEE STREET, AITCKLAS, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pur- CHASKKS Of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. J * Consignors direct will have prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Auckland. PAPERHANGING-S 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. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. nPHE Exhibition of the above Society JL will be held at the City Hll about the end of the present month. I Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 2Sth 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. Parnell, February 1,1873.