The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 919. j

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

rPmcE : One Pennf.



snipping. I "T UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE -*. STEAM FERRY COMPANY W^ (Limited). NE W T I M~E~ TABL E. PS. Takapuna THE "PE OI ' L^OAI ,, DeVoSt harf- mTpV^t Auciaandivharf. 6.50 an, 9.20 ;; a™ ; X » J°.2O ; *1050 "•20 „ n. 50 P-m. 1.0 p.m. *i.20 p.m. 1.50 ~ -a 20 2.T)0 ' +H t,A '* 3-40 ~, 3.W Too " 4.80 „ 5.0 ' Em " 5- r>o " e 'O " O,'SO " } SUNDAYS. 0.r,0a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. ■!To p;: a< %™ p-m- -2.45 p.m. *3.10 " ... S.« „ 4.10 440 ■• 4-45 „ 510 5-50 " c-0 „ &2Q " t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially rocmnsted. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family 4a. Single fare, 3d each way : Children half-price. Ai%. -c v Horses, Fivo Shillings. 4th February, 1873. m m 7 ZyV:ERLAND ROUTE \J TO ENGLAND. A CALIFORNIA. NEwiEALAND, «^^ AND AUSTRALIA MAILSTEAM FOR HONOLULU, « A N FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract -wi-tii tub 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 *o HENDERSON & MACFARLAJSTE. nHk^ TPOR NAPIER AND !S|3&]|^^.- 1- WELLINGTON DIRECT.; ■*®$img%m®i~ 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 ISth 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, « 07 <AM TO RlVEß jtefflfMiffiiisai^ Tne twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at 3 c'oloek.' arrives at Auckland at 5 o'olook. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec. 2, 1572. J. CASEY. _ QTEAM TO MAHU iJS^. O 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. Deo. 21, 1872. J. CASEY. i Jek&. T7IXCURSION TO SSOTSi&^r^v JUi WHANG AM ATA BAY. >'fShoul(l sufficient inducement offer.) The p.s. Challenger, Captain Eewauds. will leave Queen-street Wharf on SATURDAY 15th instant, at (i o'clock p.m., for Whangamata Bay, leaving Whangamata, Bay; on MONDAY at 0 p.m., thus giving excursionists tmrty six hours to view the country. Fares : Return Tickets, £1. Apply to WA y MOUTH & SON, Agents, Fort street. Auckland, February 10, 1873. 'AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF^ARTISTS. HHHE Exhibition of the above Society X 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 v ater- Color Paintings (foreign or looal). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. For urtherinformatioiiapplyto JjNU. (j- nuiiii) Hon. Secretary. Parnell, February 1, 1873. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARK NOW Landing, ox ' Anges Muir,' 'Harvest Home ana ' 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 \lb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto 't lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto %lb tins .0 ditto Morton's Curry, J-pints 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) , f *JC ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa -♦"■- % ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate <K^ ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Mara villa Cocoa ,' 5 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa :> ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, ; }-lb. tin 3 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Mkrciiants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICEN SED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N,B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. T\TEW 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 }» any quant^, E. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agonts,



Business Cards. HOOPER & C 0., GOLDEN CROWN' STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £Gperhhd. TOXIN EDWARDES, tP WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grbv-stkeet, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tf Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods oleared and delivered from ships an the shortest notice. Ballast supplied, LAMBS' BISCUIT, £90 per ton. Mr. J. S. MaofaiiTjAne, Agent. HHHORNTON, SMITH, "& 'FIRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher, Qxieen 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 largo 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 O N, *' • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collootor, SUohbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL •■* Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria stroet. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. C± E~N~T LBMEFS CLOTHES vX CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAB WOOD'S, Tailob, FitOM MBLBOOTINE. 40, Hob3on-street, noar the Governor Browne. P.S.— Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils. Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashea, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. ~ MR T. TRAP FORD, Surgeon Dentist, deslros to inform his Friends and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may be consulted daily at his residence, Wakefleld street. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at hha 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, 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 m Exchange. Established 1559. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDER, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FACTURER, 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 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 tperm To accommodato customers he has tr.ken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochp.ane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T EUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COISUIUi STJIEET, BARIIACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen stroet.) Private Parlous fob Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Ciiown Bins web y. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6u. EACH. NEW PAPERHANGING-S, 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 preventive of raat in iron. TO FARMERSTSETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. rp HE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c-''&c-i: thgh^VTTHA eN & CO., ' SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. ~~p" U R N I T U R E. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer * a i , Tnrtrp Stock of Drawing-room Suites l°n wllr7ut)DnLg room Furniture (in Mahogany wWoliwe mariwfl atvery low pr.eea,



Insurance. NORWICH UNION FIRE 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 Oflioe, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Storling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,003,115 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, Ijosses will bo paid here promptly. The Society's Agents can accept any insTiranoos, and lix the limits and the premiums without having first to oonsnlt Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys, A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment of its Receipts in the Colony ov New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be gupfiradded the support of a large and wealthy English oitico. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the first importance to select an office of High Charac 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: Valle's Buildings. ■ROYAL 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 over lia bilities was £240,956, 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. Prospectuses and all information can be obtained on application. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. A USTEALIAN MTJTUL PRO Vl xjL dent society. Established 1849. OK MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Ottice: 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, M aboV6' JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilpillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdike, Surgeon. aoUTH 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 looal 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. CAPITA!* ~ ONE MILLION STERLING, AGENTS! PREECE AND GRAHAM, $0 5, Vftilo's BttUtUngs, Q«««Hrt»rti AnfiHwd,



Merchandise, MOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Shoep'3 Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rico/ Tobaoco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 oasos McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, now arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 90 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, OatGn, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Eonodust, flno 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. Xji PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, iMPORTETta OF EVERT 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, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES. American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Resistor 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 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. CA U G HEY, 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 VVILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING- MACHINES. Wholesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. TXEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to Ms 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. r c. jSTNote the address — H E I N R I C H KOHN, JEWELLER, QEJU E E N" g3 T R E||J T, ,



Education. MADAME VINTEE WILL resume her duties on TUESDAY, the Hth inst, HIG-H SCHOOL, BYMONDB-STEEET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Head Master : J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Master : T. lIALLIWELL, 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 branohes, 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.. 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 4 p.m. on school-days. AUCKLAND WEST E& N .ACADEMY, HOBSON-STBEET. ESTABLISHED 1865. EEV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh Will Ec-open on MONDAY, tho 27th inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keeplng, &c. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance : £1 Is, £1 Us Od, £2 2s The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means \ised to secure satisfac tory progress. Unsectarian religious instruction is given, and the morals of tho pupils are carefully watched over. j£i^; Mason's Geography [op 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 French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from P. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the offlco of this paper. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), "Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-stroet. The North Shore attended. NOTICE. THE Undersigned beg to inform the public that they have commenced business as ■WORKING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, DIE SINKERS, AND LAPIDARIES. JEWELLERS' WORKSHOP: 69, Queen street (opposite Southern Cross Office). ENGRAVING & LAPIDARY DEPARTMENT, i Wellesley street, East, live doors fromDyson's Corner. PENZOLZ & TEUTENBERG. Auckland. 9th September, 1872. G-EAPES! GEAPES! GRAPES rpilß finest sample this season on Sale at tho 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 bo scon in the Window. The only house in Auckland for tho Genulno AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. [Established 1812.] \\^ JAMI E SO N, * * * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Coiner. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS. F. PAETINOTON, 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 6cl 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 16tb 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 STREET, Auckland. TO LET, FOR, A TERMS OF YEARS, the Allotment situated in Houson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wynilhara and Hobsop. streets. For particulars anply to . SAM!JskaCOoHiu:Niif& son, LaM Agents, JPQJt strooti



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Prioo, can always be obtained at Tfl REN C H & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Mabket Pla<bb, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that thoy will bo sold at prlce3 that will give entire satisfaction to ov6ry purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Grooerles at our establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Wo havo a largo stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for ouv retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever soli by us. STRENGTH, PURITY. AND * LH.VOUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 9s per lb No 2—Very Pine Tea, 2s Gd per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, S3 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 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST •- Sugar.bright, 4^d per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), f>ld per lb Rice (Java), 3Jd per lb"; Currants, from 4£d per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6dperlb ; Jam, in jars, 8d per lb Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, Sd per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Od E R E N C H & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QITEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Opposite tho New Marke Place' ON SALE.: by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— r>oo 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 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 no oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt ?>0 bales Tasmaman Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. np HE 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. Should no allotment be made deposits will be returned in full. By authority of the Board. W. S. GRAHAME, Director. BROWN BREAD for the Million ! At '$}; per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that lie has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODW AR D, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPEB, THAN FLAGQINGL HpHE undersigned is prepared to lay -L down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and ?half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON , JOHN SKINNER has much pleasure fJ in informing the public of Auckland that he has opened the Butchers Shop lately in the occupation of Mn Georke, in Wakefield-streot, and hopes by keeping tho best article- and also by strict attention to eleanUaes« to roo*it a fsi? sha?e of tbete psit«>Mge»



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 Cax be Seen at T LEVY'S U • 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 OP THE BEST MATERIAL for 40s ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. The Finest Assortment in Hosiery, Glovea, 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 aro executed under his supervision. A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. itSTNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 2XO, QUEEN STREET J. LEVY, Sole Proprietor. Me L A C H L A N, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s „ „ best quality, 4s 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Hortocks* A Calico, s?d 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7£d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2J-yard-wide „ „ Is 6d Single-width „ „ 3Jd 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, Cs 6d each 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), llgd . .!.■;'! 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 to 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. "CVRED. 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 thoir Valuable and Well assorted Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address :— ' EKED. LOVEROCK & CO. • CITY HALL, QUEE STREET, AuCKLASt, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. ________ THE undersigned are Cash Pub 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., I' '■' ,; 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 L2OOO 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. N O T I C E. ; TO THE JEWISH RESIDENTS OF ; t , f . , AUCKLAND. FH. HAMMOND, Shortland • Crescent, having been appointed Bxitcher to the Jewish Community, is now ready to receive orders fnr Kosher Meat. Families waited on for orders, which will punetaially attend to, F, H, HAMMOND, | Butcher Bho*ttfttK) Oroueßi