The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—-No. 906. i

Auckland, N.Z. : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1873.

* [Price : One Penny.



snipping. £> Auckland & north shore J-2L, STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limitbd.) PS. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT, Leaves Leaves Leaves vonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 7.10 a.m. 7.15 a.m. 7 40 a m 8.40 „ 8.45 „ 910 9.40 „ 0.45 „ laiO " 10.40 „ 10.45 „ nio " 11.40 „ 11.45 „ 12'.10p'm 12.40 p.m. 12.45 pm . 1.10 pm 1.40 ~ 1.45 „ 210 2.40 „ 2.45 „ 8 . 10 " 3.40 „ 3.45 „ 410 " 4.30 „ 4.35 „ 4 ; 50 " 5.15 „ 5.20 „ 5.40 " 6.10 „ 0.15 „ C.40 NIGHT TRIPS. (Week days only. 7.30 p.m. 7.35 p.m. 8.10 p.m. 8.30 „ 8.35 „ 9io 10.30 „ 10.35 „ n.io " SUNDAYS. " 10.10 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 10.40 a m 12.40 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.10 pm 1.40 „ 1.45 „ 210 2.40 „ 245 „ 3 ; 10 " 5.40 „ 5.45 4io " 4.40 „ 4.45 „ 5-10 " 8.40 „ 5.45 „ e!l0 ," C.40 „ 6.45 „ 7.10 " Weekly Tickets, Is. Gd.! Day Fares, 3d each wav • Night Fares, 6d j Children, half price ' M^sk TpOR NAPIER, WEL *isl?m fJS^v - 1- LINGTON, LYTTELTON JjiMHafc' VND TO RT CHA- LMERS- C.N.Z. & A.M.S.S.~Co" The Mail Steamship Nebraska will be despatched shortly after arrival from Hono ulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .■ _. OVERLAND KOUTE V^/ TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA,"NEWZEALAND, ■■UlillirlKril AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contbact 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 *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. »-. AUSTRALASIAN ■■teTMjtffc. STEAM NAVIGATION SHSBjSSfflfei, CO 'a First-Class Steamers. SYDNEy & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A.S.N. Co.' Steamers. The splendid steamship Wdnga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will leave for the above ports on or about Tlmrsday, the 6th February. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - CH AM TO RlVEß '«3&fß«Ejr^* 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. CJTEAM TO MAHU- M^K3k. IO 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. fc^k TPOR LONDON j^&^isN. -^ DIRECT. •£Z|J^g|^g[ The Fine Iron Clipper Barque •SssssssP* Glenhuntly, Al at Lloyds, 547 tons, register, will sail about sth February, 1873. Has first-class accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply^ & cq A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO XI. VIDENT SOCIETY, (Established 1849). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH— Head Office : Grey street, Wellington. NOTICE TO INTENDING ASSURERS. The next Quinquennial Investigation will take place as at 23th February, 1872, and Members joining the Society prior to Ist March, 1874, will participate in the Profits to be then declared. In accordance with the By-laws every policy which shall have endured one complete year or more at Quinquennial Investi gations is entitled to participate in the Profits or tne Society, according to its duration. The Fourth Quinquennial Report, showing the Society's state and progress, Prospestuses, and Dorms of Proposal may be had, or will be sent, post free, on application to the Branch Office, or any of the Society's agents. JosEpH Resident Secretary. AUCKLAND AGENT: HENRY GILFILLAN, Queen Street. .fej&OEJJ ON SALE at the Shed £ S^ Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9xl and 6xl: also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-claas. Vessels loaded with despatch. q HAERIS> Nov. 30,1872. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] Dstephlsnson & co. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees-Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid .. -~. Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 4lb, 6lb, 71b, 121b, 141b, 81b, and 6Olb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in 1-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's }-lb, lib and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwells and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor s, and Epp S Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmetj, whole or ground, in tins or bulU Cloves do do do Ginger do do °° Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do ■ Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets . ' Chicory, Barry's Lainels, and Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS "WYNPPAJW street, AtroKLANp-



Business Cards. W WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE 87, Grey-street, Auckland. ' CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. JAMES B^E^cHa b R 19 Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast sup p ll 6 d. f AMB 8' iTs CUI T, J~* £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. JJIHORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. IRISHES & CO., J- 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 0 H , *> • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Quoen street. JOHN MAXW EL L Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HABWOOD'S, Tahob, 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 Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Campass Grlasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. MR T. TRAEFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to Inform his Friends and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may be consulted daily at his residence, Wakefteld street. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for oash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone 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 in Exchange. Established 1859. WASHING MADE EAST 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 la also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, etc., is equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by .ill to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than operm To accommodate customers he has tcken 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. R A Or S. R A a S. RAGS. OMIT HAND C O.'S MARINE STORE, DURHAM STREET WEST, Opposite Buckland's Sale Yards. Are Cash Purchase,.- all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c NEW PAPERHANG-INGrS, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLOBMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPER HANGINGS, 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, w'YTnathas & co., ' SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. fITrITTtIj be. Hp & h. cooke, 148, queen X • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood «cdsteacls ana Cots, English and American Cane-seated _Chairs. S£ es l^St w^f^KitcSTaSep n££ Venetian and Boiler Blinds, Matting.Door Sand other Finishing Requisites, the whole of are marked atvory low prices.



Hotels. SUFFOLK HOTEL, DBDWOOD. To the Inhabitants of Dedwood anb the Public Generally, ME E. HOLLOW AT having taken the above Hotel hopes by strict attention to cleanliness and good Liquors to merit a fair share of public patronage. Families supplied. Pic-nic and Yachting Hampers delivered on the shortest notice at reasonable prices. The Billiard-room stands unrivalled for comfort, and is fitted up with one of Alcock's best Tables. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rut until 11 o'clock p.m. HHHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SHORTLAND STREET, Are now Open to the Public FREE. The Proprietor of the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL has opened as an addition to his establishment the spacious rooms lately in the occupation of the Auck land Club, Shortland street, as " Commercial and Reading-rooms. Files of Papers from all parts of the world will be found on the tables. Commercial men will find it to their advantage to call and make this establishment their Exchange Market. To meet the convenience of visitors writing materials of every description will be found on the desks ; also, the necessary forms used for Custom-house Entries, Mining Transfers, Bills of Lading, Cheques of all local Banks, Stamps, &c, &c. A Thoroughfare has been opened through the establishment, from Shortland stroet to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Office, Custom-house, Government Offices, Bonded Stores, Shipping Offices, &c, are contiguous. An additional Bar has been provided, where the very best of Wines and Spirits, Ales, &c, can be had. The public are invited to the FREE use of these Rooms, which for Spaciousness and View are second to none in Auckland. In connexion with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private Meetings can be held at a nominal charge. Commercial travellers of every branch can be accommodated with Show and Sample Rooms, where every facility will be afforded them for the transaction of business. The charge is trifling Families will find this establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaioa Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality Ss. per bottle Old Port, la. 6d. to 2a. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. Bd. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. 6d. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrnps, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. 6d. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Od. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. PUBLIC NOTICE. J CATER (late Crombie's) ROYAL • FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Queen street, Auckland, has much pleasure in inform ing his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the Photographic Business so long carried on by Mr. Crombie ; and having secured the services of an Experienced Operator, feels warranted in stating that hey will receive every civility and attention, as well as first-class and artistic portraits at his hands, and that no pains will be spared to give entire satisfac tion. J.C. begs to announce that his arrangements for taking Instantaneous Portraits of Children are now omplete. Sewing Machines, &o. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAQUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. £ s. d. Price 5 0 0 With Table 6 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held In Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GKERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing- Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address — Montague's Fancy Bazaar, •■ i ; QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND. ' For Sale. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply, to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. • ■ . ON SALE by the undersigned, ex " Amaranth, Amateur, Lion. Margaret Campbell Energy, and' Stratnavar — 600 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 Scsidjn lots, to suit ■Purchasers. . .1 *" ~~G. W, SINNEY,



Merchandise. MOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Luoerne Hay and Chaff. Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Eto. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and j^in BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MOETO N J ONES, 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-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 Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 8, 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 XX 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' . CEiEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents:—- T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Beg 3to 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 tohis^ 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. 1 _———- ' ■.■,■;■- '-■■ '■■ ■■ itSTNote the address —-. H E I N R I C H KOHN, JEWELLER,



Eduoation. HI & H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St, Andjiew's Church.) Headmaster : J. M. FKASEK, CM. Assistant Mastek : 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.. 0 1:> 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 school-days. THE Misses Cazaly are desirous of obtaining Pupils for Music and Singing, of gagements as Morning Governessoa.—Grey streert, Auckland. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds street (next St. Andrew's Church). — The High School will Re-open on MONDAY, 27th inst., at 10 a.m. J. M. FRASER, Jan. 22,1873. Head Master. MRS. J. WOOLLET, Teacher op Pianofobte, Having resigned her appointment at the Ladles' Collegiate School, Wellesley street, begs to announce that she will receive pupils at her own residence, on very moderate terms. : First quarter of 1873 to commence on Monday, January 27. ' Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Post-office. T\ RAKE- STREET. MISS GIBBONS'S Seminary for Young Ladies was Re-opened on MONDAY, 13th inst. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Dictation, Grammar, Geography, History, and Needlework, £1 Is. per quarter in advance. Music, Drawing, and French extra. Miss Gibbons is a first-class certificated Teacher, and has been several years engaged in tuition. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinbt/rgh, 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 11s 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 or 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 be obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. MADAME MOLLER, Teacher of Singing and Piano, Hermitage, Princes street. BOARD OF EDUCATION. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. THE Session will commence on WEDNESDAY, sth February. Entrance Examinations of Candidates for admission to the School on TUESDAY, 4th February, at ten o'clock. ■ . . FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES TUST Arrived, ex Robert Henderson v and Queen Bee, 60 TRUNKS LADIES & CHILDREN'S SUPERIOR BOOTS & SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. The above Shipments are in splendid condition; and THE BEST EVER IMPORTED INTO THE COLONY, And will be Sold Off CHEAP FOR CASH. The Trade Supplied with Boot Uppers. T. E L L I S O N, WHOLESALE & RETAIL BOOT IMPORTER, 78, Q U E E N S T -RE E T NB;—Boots of all Mnds Made to Order. Country Stores and Coasters Supplied at Very Low ' Rates. . All orders promptly • ~. attended to. ~ NOT ICE. rpHE Undersigned beg to inform the -L 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, Wellesley street, East, five .doors fromDyson's Corner. PENZOLS "& TEUTENBEKGV Auckland, Gth September, 1872,



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at JSENCH i CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Plagje, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully seleoted for our retail family trade, are informed that they will be sold at- prioea that will give entire satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being " Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all oan 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. STREN3TH, PURITY. AND FLAVOUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s 6d per ll> No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Od 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, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), bid per lb Rice (Java), 3Jd per lb ; Currants, from 4Jd 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 6d U* FRENCH & CO. IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Place 1 ■FURNITURE AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. "WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of English. American, and Colonial-made FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR - CLOTHS, &c, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following lines before purchasing elsewhere :— WALNUT, ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY DRAWING-ROOM SUITES OAK, MAHOGANY AND RIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBCJRYS, AND WHATNOTS. ROSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI CHIFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. MARBLE WASHSTANDS AND TOILET TABLES CHESTS OF DRAWERS, COMMODES, AND TOWEL HORSES. STUFFED, CANE, AND WOOD-SEATED CHAIRS GILT CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES (In great variety). IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING, HAIR, WOOL, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS, STRAW PALLIASSES, BLANKETS AND QUILTS. CARPET ROOM. AY. and H. have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. FELTS, RUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS TABLE COVERS. FLOOR CLOTHS, All widths, from yards to 5 yards. REPS, DAMASK, LACE, AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRUMB CLOTHS, DIMITY, FURNITURE, CHINTZES. BRASS CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. W. and H. having large and convenient workshop can manufacture every description of Furniture of the shortest notice. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES, Instruction given to purchasers Closed on Saturdays after Two o'clock. WINKS & HALL. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TIENDERSare invited for the Supply JL and Delivery of Six Hundred and Eifty (050) Telegraph Poles, more or less, for a Line of Telegraph between Drury and the Manukau Heads. . The Poles to be Sawn from the Heart of Kauri, or Heart of Totara, perfectly sound, straight, and free from speckles, loqse_ knots, shakes. ■ and sap. Any Pole containing the least sap will be rejected. Poles brought on the line, and found not to be in according with specification, willbe cut into two pieces by the examining officer. Poles to be delivered at pegs along the route of proposed line. • Thirty of the Poles to be each 25 feet long, the remainder to be each 20 feet long. Every Pole to be Sin. square at butt, and tapered to '6in; square at top. • '~;■' The whole of the Poles to be delivered three "months after' acceptance of tender, under a penalty 'of Five Pounds (£5) for each and every working day ; the contract is not completed after that time. ' Tenders to contain price per pole as per sizes given. ' Eacli tender must be accompanied b/ a deposit of £20-as a. guarantee of. good faith, which sum will be -forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the con-, tract in the event of his tender being accepted. I I EachJ tender must include the names of two sureties ,'for approval, who are willing to become bond for the ■due .performance of the contract in the event of the /tendpr being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification, to that effect signed by the-proposed sureties.- : ' ' • J '' . .: -, Specifications may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Telegraph Offices, Auckland and Giahamstown, 'Tenders marked " Tenders for delivery of Tele graph' Poles between Drury and Manukau Heads," to be addressed to the undersigned; at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and delivered there before noon on Monday, February 3,1873.' i The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted/ By order of tjie Telegraph Commissioner. W. U, FLOYD, ElectvioljW,



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOE. 1872-73 Can be Seen'at J L E V V ' 3 MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionable Stock in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made ox tive fbemise^. 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 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, 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 bi3 supervision. . A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. £3TNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET, J. LEVY, Sole Proprietor. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s „ „ best quality, 4h 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, 5f d 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7}d 2-yard-wide Grey Calico, Is 2J-yard-wide „ „ Is 6d Single-width „ „ 3&d 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s 6d each l.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, B|d 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 6d 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. EXPIEATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. TjiRED. LOVEEOCK 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, j YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address :— FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO. CITY HALL, queejj street, Auckland. 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., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUREB •,' Auckland. PAPER HANGINGS OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Homo., 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 j 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. JS O T I C E. TO THE JEWISH RESIDENTS OF AUCKLAND. 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 be punctually attended to, . F. H. HAMMOND, Butcher, Shortlanrt Crescent,