The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,081.j

Auckland, N.Z.: WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1873

[Price : ONE PENNY.



£3 Hipping. -. AUSTRALASIAN i-E&Jm*. xjL steam navigation sHP!P"s£gbt CO's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHEE QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. Tho splendid steamship Victoriai F. Moork, Commander, expected on the 10th Inst., will leave about four days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ■dki rpiHE BARQUE Ok2l\ JL HYLTON CASTLE, FOB jfd^^^Sf LONDON. wLhSti^^ssP* The Al Barque Hylton Castle, 548 tons register, Capt. William Scott, will load fot London immediately on discharge of her Inward Cargo, and having the greater part of her loading engaged, will sail on or about the 24th July. For Freight apply at the office of the New Zealand Freight Company (Limited), Wyndham-street. JOHN BATGER, Secretary N.Z.F. Company. VV4 A UCKLAND STEAM «ÜB(r|\ iL PACKET COMPANY ' P.S. Royal Alfred. Auckland for Coromandel: Friday, July 11, at 2 o'clock p.m. Coromandel for Auckland. Thnrsday, July 10, at 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday, July 12, at 12 o'clock noon (Circumstances permitting.) Freight: 8s per ton, received at the Company's store on tho wharf, and kept until shipped freo of charge. No live stock will be received on board after 9 a.m. Not responsible for f.ccidonts in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. For freight or passage apply to WM. LODDER, Manager. TSTAIKATO TRANS SEsSSiOrofeik. POIIT OFFICE> *HBwß_lmlliS_b> Fort-street, Auckland. GOODS FORWARDED TO ALL PARTS OF WAIKATO. THROUGH RATES OF FREIGHT. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau .. .. .. 65s per ton Auckland to Rangariri ~ .. .. 55s per ton Auckland to Ngaruawahia 60s per ton Auckland to Hamilton or Whata Whata 65s per ton Auckland to Alexandra or Cambridge .. 65s per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge or Alexandra to Auckland .. 45s per ton Hamilton or "Wha Whata to Auckland .. 45s per ton Ngaruawahia to Auckland 40s per ton Rangariri to Auckland .. .. .. 35s per ton Tuakau to Auckland.. .. ~ ~ 35s per ton FRANZ SCHERFF. n yK^ A UCKLAN D •B^a^l^;. _OL AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY PROVISIONAL TIME TABLE FOR P.S.s Takapuna and Devonport Leave Leave Leave Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 7.15 a.m. 7.20 a.m. 7.40 a.m. 8.30 „ 8.35 „ 9.0 „ 9.30 „ 9.35 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11.3U ~ 12.0 „ 12.30 p.m, 1.0 pm. 1.0 p.m. ' 1.5 „ 1.30 „ 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.0 „ 2.5 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3 „ 3.5 „ 3.30 „ 3.30 „ 4.0 „ 4.0 „ 4.5 „ 4.3 C „ 4.30 „ 5.0 5.0 „ 5.5 „ 5.30 ' 5.30 „ 6.0 NIGHT TKIPS. 7.15 „ 7.20 „ 8.0 „ 10.30 „ 10.35 „ 11.0 „ SUNDAYS. 9.0 a.m. 9.5 a.m. 9.30 a.m, 10.0 „ 10.5 „ 10.30 „ 12.30 p.m. 1.0 p.m 1.0 p.m. 1.5 „ 1.30 „ 1.30 „ 1.35 „ 2.0 „ 2.0 „ 2.5 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3.0 ~ 3.5 „ 3.30 „ 3.30 „ * 4.0 „ 4.0 „ 4 5,, 4.30 „ 4.30 „ 5.0 „ 5.0 „ 5.5 „ 6.30 „ .5.30 „ CO „ NIGHT TEIP. . / 8.15 „ 8.20 „ . 845 „ Weekly Tickets-Single,. Is Od. ; Family, 4s. Single Fare- 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price ; Horses, 2s. Od. ; Buggies. 2s. 6d. each. H W. HEATH, Manager. , 80th June, 1873. /Tb^i "VTEW ZEALAND ■*Rs^fev "^ PARCELS CONVEYANCE. Small Parcels may now be sent to the dSISsESsgSs" undersigned for despatch to New Zea land from England, or from New Zealand home, at very Cheap Rates, which will include, Marine In surance, F.P.A., and all other charges. Parcels should be sent, Carriage Paid, to our office for despatch, fully addressed to the consignee in England oi in New Zealand, and the value thereof stated. In order to carry out this project satisfactorily it is particularly requested that friends of those in New Zealand will make known the "NEW ZEA LAND CON VEY AN CE" as much as possible, and support the undertaking. Full particulars of terms on which parcels may be transmitted from England to New Zealand, or from Jjfcw Zealand to England, may be obtained on appli cation to EDWARD & HERBERT BUTTERFIELD, 27, Leadenhall street, London, E.C. ELLIOTT & ANDERSON, Queen-street W haif, Auckland. No further charge is made if the parcel is called for at the head offices, London and Auckland. Insurance against>ll risk effected ifSrequested, and alue stated. ,«v* QTEAM FERRY JS^sO^ O service. Eclipse Leaves Riverhead daily at 9 o'clock morning Leaves Auckland at 3 o'clock. J. M. LOGAN. THIRST SHIP EOR 4|i, JJ LONDON. J^Aj.A^' FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Magnificent Clipper Ship Woodlark, 869 tons register, 17 years Al at Lloyd's, Thomas Wood, Commander, is now loading for London ; to sail in July. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. High-street. Auckland, June, 25,1873. FROST'S ROBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used fo Printing on Paper. Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any othor description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to ' JtEEP & BRETT, go}e Agents.



Business Cards. J HIGH LE V _ CO, AUCTIONEERS, Etc., Jo,_ Q U E E N _ S T RE E T. • WILLIAMS AND CO, 1 SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, &c, &c, A I 8 A A C S, • GASFITTER & PLUMBER, VICTORIA STREET EAST, j Four Doors from the Greyhound Hotel. Maker of tho Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. L WIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Conveyancer under the Land Transfer Act). Draughtsman, Illuminator, Herald Painter, &c. I The attention of Landholders is particularly faivlted to the advantages secured to Property brought, under 1 this Act, in the security of Title guaranteed, and the rapidity and small cost of transactions effected under it. Gold Mining Plans Prepared. N.B.—No charge made for information or advice. 43. Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £18 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfarlank, Agent. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET. AUCKLAND. ~T ~" O A R S O N, : O • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street, MADAME MOLL ER, Teacher of Singing and Piano, Hermitage, Prin cis street. JOHN EDWAR DE S, -P WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, t3 Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PARTING-TON'S, BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits .. .. .. 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. ;_d per lb. ' HO O P E R, & C 0., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellosloy street East, Auckland., • ~ SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX .. ■'.'.' ..' ..'£4 per hhd, XXXX ..>:.. .. ... £Bperhhd. ; ; : IN consequence of the Removal of tho Waikato Steam Navigation Company's Office, li. Highley & Co. aro now prepared to receive all ClaS£OS of Goods for storage at usual rates. WHARF AUCTION MART, 2(>, Queen-street. RECEIVINcT'AND EOK WARDING AGENCY. BR AM WELL & FLOWER, , For some time past with Mr R T. Ebborn, having entered into partnership, intend to commence busi ness as Receiving and Forwarding Agents on Monday next, July 7, and solicit a share of the patronage of the Importers and Merchants of Auckland. . I MR EAULDER, Sole Contractor to i, the City Council for the Emptying of EartH- Closets, Prhy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. NOTICE. ALL persons whose business calls them out late at night or early in the morning can got a good CUP of COFFEE at tho " STAR COFFEE STALL." BONES! BONEi-i; BONES! BOUGHT in any. quantities, for Cash, at the Freeman-Bay Bone Mills. j GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at ' HAR WOOD'S, Tailor, > From Melbourne. 49, Hbbson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothea Dyed FI S H E R & C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tonguos, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies I upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. PHILLI.PPS & 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; Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. ,7 • y 12, Wyndham street. TH O M A~S DOUGLAS,. LAND, MINING, & COMMISSION AGEN? Coromandel. *! ' .■__•'. ..,„__ J The purchase and Sale of Mining and other Stocks negotiated. ; '■_ GEORGE AX E R S', (Laxb Geddes & Co). j FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. - i ' MRS E. DOUGLAS, of Hobson's Park, Parnell, | LACE AND CURTAIN DRESSER, begs to thank her many customers for their kind patronage and support during tlie last sixteen months, and to state that, owing to her leaving Auckland tor Australia she has given over her Nottingham Patent D^essfng Aaines, to MRS FALLOWS, of Domain View, Parnell, who will with the same care and excellence punctually Re-dress all Curtains forwarded toAlf parcels may as usual be left at Mr Hawick's, Grocer, top of Shortland street, or Mr F Ledger, Cabinet-maker'(hoar Bishops Court), larnelL Auckland, June 30, 3978. ■ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. - a WE bog to inform our Custofcaers and the Public that we have removed to those Commodious premises, corner_ ot Albert and West Queen-streets, lately occupied by Messrs McArthur, Shera and Co. WILLIAMS & cop> Liite Upper Queen-street,



Business Cards- SAMUEL- -WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c Loans arranged. Office : 129, Queen street (throe doors below the Union Bank.) MR E. W. CULLIMORE, Teacher of the Pianoforte (late of Melbourne), has a vacancy for a few Pupils. Terms : One Guinea per quarter.—Apply at Turrell's Music Shop, noxt to Montague's Fancy Warehouse, Queen-street. HL. POSSENISKIE, • TAILOR, AND WHOLESALE CLOTHING MANUFAC TURER, Begs to inform his numerous nustomors and the public of Auckland that he has RESUMED BUSI NESS in WELLESLEY STREET (opposite the new Market) in the above lino, and hopes by strict atten tion to all orders entrusted to his care he will receive a fair share of public patronage, . , _ • MRS. MITCHELL is prepared to give Lessons in Singing.—For terms, &c, apply at her residence, Upper Pitt street, near the Wesleyan Church. MRS." LEWIS'S SEMINA RY EPSOM HOUSE, Onehunga.—The Studies Re-commonoe on MONDAY, July 14,1873. Vacancies for Boarders. SPRINO VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONBY. Tho duties of this Establishment will be Resumed on WEDNESDAY, 2nd July. „ Mr and Mrs Abbey request the punctual attendance of their pupils in order to arrange the classes Mr and Mrs A. will be at home to answer any enquiries on the Monday and Tuesday preceding. Boarders will be received the same day. MODERN LANGUAGES. MEB.M. 0. THEOEELL,Member of the University of Upsala, teacher of French at the Auckland Grammar School University Classes, gives instruction in the Frenoh and Gorman languages.—Applications may bo made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. ISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. M "A DAME WINTER, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Throe Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. _ TT I Gr H SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's) Church), Will RE-OPEN om MONDAY, July 7, when tho Third Quartor will commence. J. M. ERASER, Head Master. NEW PAPERHANGING GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUOKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, Whlto 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.OBDEB Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. GOBB & CO.'S TELEGRAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE- Leave Auokland every Monday, Wednesday, and | Friday, at 6 a.m., for— ,s. d. s. d, Otahuhu.. .. 2 6 Point Russell .. 15 0 Papatoetoe ..46 Ngaruawahia .. 30 0 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton ..36 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— : Ngaruawahia ■>;,. ».5i 0 Papatoetoo i.. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. ■27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday: "leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Fridpy. . Parcels forwarded td all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the offico. We don't hold oursolves responsible for any parcels value over £6. .--..... ■■ .-. | DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a. m„ for Otahuhu Papatoetoe . Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 12 noon, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe, Otahuhu and Auckland. Leave Auckland at 3 p.m. for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury Leave Drury at 7.30 a.m. for Papakura Papatoetoo Otahuhu Auckland Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can bo hired for all parts of the province. Booking Op-ice :—Elliott-street. , .. , , ■ C C. QUICK, Proprietor. ■'■' ■'•'-.- H.'MOFFLIN,! Manager. UOWICK AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACEES, 1' DAILY TIME' TABLE. Leave Howick for-Panmure,'St. John's College Remuera, and Auckland, at 7.30 a.m. Leave Auckland for Remuera, St. John's College, Panmure, and Howick, at 3 p.m. J.'LOOMB & CO., Proprietors. BOOKING OFFICE — VICTORIA - STREET. JM. DARG-AYILLE, ESQ. • ' AUCKLAND. , Sir,— We beg that you will consent to allow your self to be nominated as a Candidate for Election to the Superintendency, and in the event of your doing so we pledge ourseVea to vote for you, and to do our utmost to secure your return. We are, sir, '/ Yours Bincerely.•■•■■- ni [Here follow the signatures of 290 Electors at Auck land, Thames, Waikato, Otahuhu, Panmure, Kaipara, ,&c.l' TO MESSRS. BARTON IR ELAND AND THE OTHER {GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. »yi Gekilemen, -I thank you very-much for the honor you confer on pae by such a requisition as tl>e above. After due consideration. I have decided to stand for election, and I therefore, invite you and the electors trenerallv to- meet me at the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute on TUESDAY EVENING, next, at half past seven o'clock, that I may acquaint you and them more fully with my views on questions affecting the Province. _ _, ... I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. M. DAROAVILLE. AuQklancl, July 4, 1873.



Merchandise, "M" O "W LANDING, EX ZAN GA, 400 boxes Candles 100 tons Salt 20 tons Washing Soda 250 cases Tennant's Ale 100 „ Guinness' Stout 200 „ Blood, Wolfe, & Co's Stout I?o°rcasks} D^lle,sWhlskey' ' TO ARRIVE, EX AKBAH, FROM NEW YORK, 200 cases Condensed Milk 200 cases Lobsters 100 cases Salmon 25 half-tierces Negrohoad 100 boxes 2 Worlds „ 1500 tasea Kerosine 'Amorican Brooms. Tubs, Buckots 20 cases Axo Handles 100 cases Axes 40 oaseH Pain Killer. OWEN & GRAHAM. "CI O R S A L E 4000 .bags Assorted Mauritius Sugars 600 half-chests Congou. OWEN & GRAHAM. m H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS, 7, WYNDHAM STREET. AUCKLAND. T3OOTS AND SHOES, SAMPLES ON VIEW. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. SUPERIOR QUALITY TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & 0 0., TV/TcCONNELL & COS BACON AND HAMS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & 00. A & R, CAUG HE V, ■_■__• AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS, AND .VINE GROWERS' AGENTS, Melbourn E, Hold a Stock of from Ono Hundred Thousand to Two Hundred Thousand Gallons New Australinn Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trado in bulk and bott'e. Price Lists, Samples, and all in formation may be obtainedfrom the Agents, T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. Thro ugh whom orders receive prompt attention. 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, FILTERER3, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS TOILET WARE, JAPAN, AND TIN GOODS, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IROMS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized Iron Furnace Pans (portable), &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, NafTs, Bolts, Brass Foundry and Gonoral Builders'lronmongery.' 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 i iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and^alvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers* Fittings. Netting Twino, Shop Twino, Fishing Liiea'and Hooks. N.B.— India-rubber.Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber, Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and other Saws. ; Carpenters', Engineers', and Smiths' Tools, of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuze, &0., &c. NO MORE BREAKAGE OP CHIMNEYS. T> O W AfT'S PATENT ANUCAPNIC LAMP: ; The only Lamp that lias yet boon mado to bum PARAFFIN OIL ,OR PETROLEUM WITHOUT CHIMNEY, '• y SMOKE, OR SMELK' It is easily trimmed, never gets out of order, saves great annoyance, trouble, and expense. KEROSINE "fABLE , LAMPS, In Dreßdeh, Porcelain, and Bohemian Glass. HANGING LAMPS, For Halls, Churches, and Public Buildings. READING, BEDROOM, AND BRACKET LAMPS, ' A) ■'■'■- i n Variety. GAS GLASS CHANDELIERS. T. & eS.j. M O R R 1%, ' IRONMONGERS, QUE EN. , s'T REE T. ELECTION OP SUPERINTENDENT. ,-., | .. n :..■..'.'*_ ! —: : >il s•• tf-i j „- TO THE ELECTORS OF THEPROVINCE . ,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, J. WILLIAMSON. Auokland, January 7,1878.



Miscellaneous. MOETON JONES No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongue- Preserved Moats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas; Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnoll's Hams and Bacon ■ 150 Port Coopor Choeso, now arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Primo Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 160 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and Jin BASS* No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 20 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION On SAtE BY MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET MOUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. p T. WREN'S Nursery List for V-/- this Season will be forwarded freo to any address with which ho may be favoured. The various Stocks arc in fino condition ; and embrace numerous important, useful, and beautiful additions. Town Agents, W. J. Hvrht & Co. SEED POTATOES ! SEED POTATOES ! EX AFRICAN MAID, FROM CIRCULAR HEAD.) JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by V the Subscriber, 160 TONS [CIRCDLAR HEAD POTATOES, A Primo Article for Seed. Farmors, now Is your time for Prime Seed Potatoes, in lots to Suit purchasers. LEVI W. EATON. TfiRUIT! : ERUPT!! ERUPT!!! A FTNE ASSORTMENT of CHOICE DESSERT, COOKING, and other FRUITS, at the SYDNEY HOUSE, Wholesale and Retail Fruit DepOt, next Union Bank, Qneen-strcot. Tho Trade and Shipping Supplied. Orders promptly executed. MILLI N E R Y. THE MISSES MILNE Arc now Showing a Largo Collection of MILLINERY & STRAW GOODS IN THE LATEST STYLES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, & RIBBONS IN GREAT VARIETY, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF VELVET AND CLOTH JACKETS, FURS, LACE GOODS, ' FANCY SKIRTS, DRESS MATERIALS, i &_., &c, &c. 87, WYNDHAMSTREET, ' Corner of Albert street. NO T I C E. TAIRUA SAW MILLS. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, fee. THESE Mills being now in full operation, the Proprietors beg to intimate that thoy aro prepared to execute orders for Sawn Timber with utmost dispatch at current rates. Office, Custom-house-street, Auokland. ..__'! • .. J J. M. MACDONALD, Agent. TNSUR A N C E7 <v#.\ -■!•_■' i the- '•'-■■' ■ ■ YICT O R I A FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Underwrite at LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM risks on evory description of property and merchan dise throughout the province. Also on hulls of vessels and cargo to all parts of tho world. Losses in Marine Department can be made payable either in England or tho Colonies, as tho assured may desire. Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. .; --vm. ■ ■:■■ V.U.M. : ! . -, Offices of the Auckland Branch—Wyndham Cham bers, Wyndham street. ANDREW G. MILLAR, .7 "." \ \AA . Agent. NEW ZEALAND LAND AND COAL ;■ no COMPANY (Limited). THE Share List; will be Closed on the 31st July, 1873. Applications roceivod before that date will have precedence in allotment. By order of the Directors. • ; ■ . W. A. GRAHAM .:.- ■ Manager.1 ■ : ■■■ ..: - • ■ --''~ O E WIN a MACHINES. Ladies,-In thaking you for the liberal support afforded me since starting as a Repairer q* Sewing Machines, I beg to inform you that I have accepted the AGENCY OF THE BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY in p-eference to several others offered to me. From my practical knowledge' of what a really good seeing machine ought to be,;l ; found theirs to be the VERY BEST ONE MADE. I have now OPENED MY FIRST CONSIGNMENT, per Woodlark, comprising a- large assortment of < Machines suitablo for Domestic and Manufacturing purposes, viz., the new XL Lockstitch Shuttle Haqd ' Machine. The Tom Hood Lock-stitch Hand Machine • on the -Wheeler and Wilson principle. The ordinary Lock-stitch Tablo Machine on the Wheeler and WilsOn principle, in a variety of styles. The Thomas' Machine for Tailors and Bootmakers, and the new- Circular Feed Machine for Bootmakers, which for. ■ price and quality cannot be equalled in Auckland. Weekly payments taken. . Machines of other mane^s taken in exchange*, i Repairs properly done. Needles • for various Machines. Oil, Cotton, and Extras. '■■■ Ij » ' G. iW. HE S LOP, » ENGINEER, I The-FirriNO Shop, Vulcan Lane.



Miscellaneous, TXf INKS & HILL, CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which aro all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. &JH. having large and convenient workshops manufacture eveiy description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Long ackr, s pledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficioncy, at £5 6s. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK. WINKS & HALL. FURNITURE. TAND H. COOKE, 148, Queen • street (corner of Victoria street), have on Sale —Walnut Drawing-room Suites; Mahogany and Cedar Dining-room Suites ; Bed-room Furniture of all descriptions; Library, Office and Hall Furniture; Iron Bedsteads and Cots; English and American Cane-seated Chairs ; Folding Chairs ; Cornice Poles; Hair, Flax and Spring Mattresses; Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows; Toilet Glasses, all sizes; Toilet Ware; Kitchen Tables and Chairs ; Venetian and Roller Blinds; China Matting, all widths; Floor Cloths; Wool and Cocoa-fibre Door Mats, &c, &c, all of the best materials and workmanship, and marked at the Lowest Prices. 7 i rpiE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND COAL COMPANY (limited). Capital £100,000, In 10,000 Sharks of £10 Each ; Ll per share payable on application, L 2 on allotment, L 2 in three months, and the rema'nder as may be required, in calls not exceeding L 2 108 per share, with intervals of three months between each call. 3,000 shares have been reserved for the Colony of New Zealand. ... .7:.> 7, DIRECTORS: Jno. McNair Harkness, Esq., 0.E., 1, Victoria street, Westminster—Chairman. ; HOME. F; W. Bird, Esq., Queen's Terrace, Windsor E. A. Butterfleld, Esq., Leadenhall street, E.G., London, of Messrs E. and H. Butterfleld G. J. Engall, Esq., Cheltenham, Director, of the Winford Red Hematite Iron Ore Co. (Limited) J. Hunt Gosling, Esq., Little Green, Richmond F. C. Perry, Esq., J.P., Penkridgo, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Iron Smelting Co. C. H. Roberts, Esq., Windsor J. H. Saunders, Esq., Porchester Terrace, Bays water, and The Shrubbery, U-bridj^. COLONIAL. Wm. Goodfollow.tEsq., J.P. .'. >. •;•;__ j . George Graham, Esq. j I Fred. Ring, Esq. George S. Graham, Esq., J.P., Inspector in New Zealand for the Norwich Union Insurance Society Richard (Joupland, Esq., Chairman Tokatea Gold Mining Company With power to add to their number. BANKERS : London—The Joint Stock Bank Auckland— The Bank of New South Wales. V GENERAL MANAGER: W. A. Graham, Esq., of tho firm of Preece and Graham. SECRETARY: George Cartland, Esq., 22, Abingdon street, West , minster, and Eton, Windsor. > , SOLICITORS: | Messrs Ashurst, Morris, & Co., 6, Old Jewry, E. 0., ~| ~. .... -■ ii,, London. " , The Directors of this Company have succeeded]in purchasing tho Freehold of two Valuable Tracts!of Land in the Wharekawa District, Province of Auck land. 7 Tho vendors, believing that large profits wUI arise from the development of this Estate have|taken for their freeholds, rights of way, and all their interest in the above properties, together with their surveys'and other data which they have handed over to the Com pany, 2,500 paid-up Shares in tho Company. The extent of the property is 12,330 acres or 19|th Square miles, and, as will be seen from Plan, its lower extremity extend to within 3J miles of Pukorokoro (a navigable creek on the Frith of Thames) opposite the Goldfields and Townships of Shortland. Grahamstown, Hastings, and Coromandel, being distant from the two first-mehtionud towns only about ten miles. Seventy-five Thousand Pounds of the Capital re mains to be called up as required for carrying on the works. ' ■ '.. li: \ ■ , - Prospectuses, .Reports from Mining and other En gineers, with estimated "cost of Railway, &c, together : with forms of applications for Shares, and any .further information required, can be procured on application to the General Manager, at the Company's Office, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland. ! ■ Applications for Shares in the annexed form, accom ■ ;panied by, a remittance of £1 per Share, may be taado to'tho Bankersjor the General Manager. W. A.- GEAtfAM, Vftije's Buildings.



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY. THE Undersigned has received ex Warwick and Edinburgh Castle, a Splendid Shipment of the above, comprising- Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes _ Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which will bo sold at the Lowest Cash Piuces. Pack Saddles, and overy Variety of English and Colonlal-mado Hames always on Hand or Made ta Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale. ARRIVED, PER HYLTON CASTLE, Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Gig and Spring^ cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantlo Plates, Ladies' and Gent's Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polish ing Compos, Knee Caps, Brushes, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN STREET. MEDIOO-BOTANIO DISPENSARY} H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL ) HERBALIST, 66, VICTOBIA. Stß__T, CoiiNKB OF Chatell Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restor*. tlve Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietors of the far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous nd effectual remedy ever known. a*** A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health nd Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. TVT ARK E T STORE, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET-HOUSE. Theproprietors.of the MARKET STORE, having Large Stocks of General Groceries (carefully selected), are determined to supply Superior Teas and all General Groceries of the Best Quality at the Lowest Prices. , ~','. Samples and Prices now on View. .';'.':■■■ :>7. ■'.•-,'■'! ' ! ,T X) __TPle_so observe our Address:— FRENCH & CO., PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUS AND . MARKET STORE, 25 2, Q U E'EN STREET, • AUCKLAND. NOTICE! NOTICE.—FOR SALE, at the New Market—Ladles' Patent Stay Busks, Od per pair ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings, Od per pair; Handkerchiefs, 4d each ; Scarlet Squares for the neck, Od each; Children's Socks, from 3d per pair ; Men's Cotton do, 6d ; Military do, Is per pair'; Men's and Boys' Collars, Od per box ; Best do, Od; Boys' Braces, -d per pair; Men'e do. Is ; Men's Wool Comforters, Is Od each; Tomb. Thumb .Ties, Od each ; Rack and Fine-tooth Combs, 6d each ; good Steel Scissors, Is 3d per pair; Rimmell's Scents, 6d and/Od per bottle; London Sheet-songs, 3d each; Tooth Brushes, Od each ; Brooches, Is each ; .Ear nings, Is per pair i Babies' Boots, Toys, Fancy Goods, Stationery, &c., &c. Come one, come all to the Cheap Stall, No. 51, Auckland Market, Wellesley street'end. ~,,-!. J- WILLIAMS. pICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, NOW OPEN, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT,' Fbom Id. yes. Foot. ' PAPEBHANGINGB IN EVERY VARIETY. W.- PH-ILL IPPS & S0 F, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, W--TDHAM STREET. TIMBER!. TIMBER! TO SHIPPERS, BUILDERS, Etc., Etc. I THE advertiser has for Sale, at his Yards in Auckland, 300,000 feet First and Second-class Sawn Kauri Timber, which will be sold at Low Rates to effect a speedy clearance. Yards: Custom-house street, and the Shed, Break water Road. A'.: ' O. A HARRIS. N.8.-Dry Timber and Broad Boards always on hand. OT O QUEEN STREET. . - a. d. 1 bale best 10-4 Blankets, worth 32s Od.. .. 18 6 1 „ 2-yards wide Scrim, worth Od .. .. 0 Si _ „ 1-yard wide Cocoa. Matting, worth Bsßd 1 U 1 „ Horrock's A Calico, from 0 5$ 1 „ ~ B Calico, from ° 7* 1 „ Unbleached „ from .... •• 0 3* 1 case good Lilac Prints, from 0 74 ---1 „ „ Hairline „ from... .. .. .. 0 6} 25 pieces best China Matting, from 1 2 25 ~ ~'■" » •» ttom .. .. ..15 8 bales best Tapestry Carpet, from 4 6 1 bale Felt Squares, from.. .. .. ...... 15 0 1 „ Colored Counterpanes, very good .. -11 1 „ White „ from 4 6 1 „ All-wool Crimean Shirting, from .. 16 1 ease Men's Crimean Shirts, from.. .. .. 6 11 1 best Brussells Carpet, 22J x llj foet, Cheap. Several of the above Lines are more or less Damaged BY WATEE. J. M. MoLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET, (One Door from Wellesley street.) EMPIRE HOTEL, VtCTORIA-STR^ET THE undersigned, having taffe-fre above Hotel, desires to call the attention of Travellers and othersto the accommodation provided by him. and to assure them that they will meet with every comfort and attention. Winas and Spirit* of thete-tbirandj. «„.&,,« „ _~ A, GRA.TTAN, Proprietor.