The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 922. \

Auckland, N.Z. : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1873.

rPmcE : One Penny.



swpplng. 111 . (Limited). NEW HI? TABLE. the Sfto'&tfPW. Heaves t po VPC T Devonport Wharf. Flag&Wharf. AuckS Wharf. 0-jO a.m. 7. 0 aim _ 7 920 " 9-30 „ *9,50 10.20 „ * 10 ; 50 " H-20 „ ii. so P-m. 1.0 p. m , n 20 p ' m I.SO „ *2 20 2.50 \% on 3-40 „ 8.50 ,' +4io " 4-50 „ 5.0 ' 520 " 5.50 „ G.O „ 6.20 " SUNDAYS. 0.50 a.m. mo a.m. 10.20 a.m. tl.lop.rn. 4" >■ *2.10 2.45 p.m. *3.'10 " 4- 40 » 4.45 „ 510 5- 50 '■ 6.0 „ 6^20 " t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way ; Children half-price, xn ™ i Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. « - OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA MAILSTEAM FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract -with the New Zealand Go VERHIIENI For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship 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 *q HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ■ ~ AUSTRALASIAN "l^fcJk it STEAM NAVIGATION ' dHHHHHEBk CO 'b First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE, ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected about the 16th March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. __i*K^ TTOR NAPIER AND aKgJKTt^ JJ WELLINGTON DIRECT.: 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 18th 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. OJ 'Al TO ElVEE ggaJjfcfflPfg^ The twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock ; leaves Riverhead at 3 c clock. arrives at Auckland at 5 o'clock. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec. 2, 1872. J. CASEY. STEAM TO MAHU 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. "aucklandTociety op artists. mHE Exhibition of the above Society X will be held at the City Hll about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 2Sth inst. The following will be admissible :- Oil and Water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural- Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. For urther information apply to rT , T , JNO. C. HOYTE, Hon. Secretary. Parnell, February 1,1873. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ABE NOTV - Landing, ex ' Anges Mnir,' '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 Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto \lb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto \lb tins 5 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) jl 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa * ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 6 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, }-lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spioe Merchants, Wyndiiam-street, Auckland. TVT McC U L ~S~K V, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. PORTLAND CEMENT. a FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF PORTLAND CEMENT, FTT?F BRICKS FIRE TILES, PLASTER OF B PARIS, KEEN'S CEMENT, And all Kinds of BUILDEHS1 MATERIALS ALWAYS ON HAND. KEANE &"JEN™^ N ' ETC PLASTERERS, SLATERS, ETC., Victoria street East.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4 per hhd. XXXX .. .. .. .. £C per hhd. T OH N EDWAEDES, O WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tf Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfablane, Agent. rnIORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. FISHER & CO., 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 CARSON, *-* • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL tP Wholesale and Retail Butcher, "Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. G~ ¥n"tlemen"'s clothes CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture • Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Csmpass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOTJG-HT in any quantities, for cash, 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 streot, 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.lSs9. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. A L L E N D E R, QOAP AND CANDLE MANU- O FACTURER, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, Begs to call the attention of the Trade and the public in general to his various brands ef 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 operni To accommodate customers he has tp-ken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochkane and Sox's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURO STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above oldTheatro Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors tor. Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH. Ef 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 preventative of rust in iron. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, & co., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer fnt «ale-a Largo Stock of Drawing-room Suites (?n Walnut), Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany ,i «nfnr woods) Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany A?nHWI Kauri and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hi^nrAmSa^e^^ Ohi« Venetian and Boiler Blinds, Matting Door Sand other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked atvery^ow prices. NOTICE. ::nPHE public are informed that.l.have Mt Scots' British Hotel. ASEL HXCOBER.



Insurance. NOEWICH UNION FIEE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of olaims, £2,008,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large reserve fund in the Bank in cash, Losses will be paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and fix the limits and the premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment op its Receipts in the Colony of New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded the support of a large and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the first importance to select an office of Hioii Charac ter, liOKG Standing, and Stability. Every Information as to the Society's Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. T3OTAL INSUEANCE 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 E.npire. 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 live years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £240,950, 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. AVM. JONES, . Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. AUSTEALIAN MUTUL PEOVI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE"ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. 0. 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 !s 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, a3aboVe< JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. qOTTTH 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. I This increasingly popular and really local institu- j tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance business in all their respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and GIaSS°W- A. BOARDMAN, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. I: FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. agents: PREECB AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland.



Merchandise. MOETON JONE S, 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— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 oases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 keg 3 Prime Salt Buttor,. just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and £in BASS' No.. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MOETON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. "P PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, ImportePvS of Every Description of hard ware, 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, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and Genoral 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, Load 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 XI. Felt, in rolls and sheot3, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUG HE V, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND , INE GROWERS AGENTS, MELBOURNE, Hold a stock of from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand gallons choice Australian Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trade in bulk and bottle. Price lists, samples, and all information may be obtained from their agents T. H. HALL & CO., through whom orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING: MACHINES. Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. TTEINEICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LARGE AND 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. aSTNote the address — H E I N E I C H KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN TREET.



Education. HIG-H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Head Master : J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Master : T. HALLIWELL, CM. Mr Fraser would beg to intimate that owing to the success attending his efforts in re-establishing this School, he is now prepared to open Classes for in struction in all the higher branches, viz. : Greek, Latin, French. Mathematics, Drawing, &c. The French Master (Mr Halliwell, owing to a ten years' residence in Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. £2 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 suflicient inducement should offer. Applications received at the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school-days. AUCKLAND WESTEEN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STRSET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh Will Re-open on MONDAY, the 27th inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keeping, &c. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics, Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance : £1 Is, £1 lls Gd, £2 2s The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to securo satisfac tory progress. Unsoctarian religious instruction is given, and the morals of tho pupils are carefully watched over. Mason's Geography [of 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. INSTEUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar Sckool, or at the office of this paper. MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. G-E APES! GEAPES! GRAPES j npilE finest sample this season on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE ORLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. Specimens to be seen in the Window. The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. [Established 1842.] TX/' J A "M~I E SO N, * * • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. AVELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. PAETIES insured in this office can obtain our Almanac for 1873 on application at the office, Vaile's Buildings. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS. P. PAETINGTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Red-kced 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 6d per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. AVholesalo from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 161b 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. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BEOWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. IJBW ZEALAND FISHEEIES 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 in any quantity. B. TONES & CO., Wholesale Agents.



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at TjIBENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Plage, 25 2, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that they will be sold at prices that will give entire satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for our retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY. AND I La-VOXJK, COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s 6d per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea. 3s Gd per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s'4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lla. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— Sugar,bright, 4£d per lb ; Sugar (superior), sdperlb Sugar (No 1, white), sjd per lb Rice (Java), 3Jd per lb ; Currants, from 4£d 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, lsperlb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s 6d TRENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Place' ON SALE by tlie undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— f>oo tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, andso Ib.bag3 Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. G. W. BINNEY. ON Sale by tlie 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 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. BEO WN BREAD for the Million ! At 3J per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOOD W. AR D, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEB CENT. CHEAPEB THAN FLAGGING-. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and J half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON TO LET, FOR A TERMS OF TEABS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. ; ■ ■ . ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. In the meantime I shall take early opportunities of visiting the various districts of the Province with a view to communicate to the Electors such information as they may desire to obtain from me, as a Candidate for their suffrages, on matters relating to the local and general interest of the Province.—l have the honour to be. Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. OHAEWOOD, having taken the • Auckland Hotel Billiard-rooms, solicits the patronage of Ms friends and the public, and hopes they will interview him pretty frequently. HAT. —Two Eicks Prime Hay, close to town, for Sale.—Domain Yards, Abercrombie street. SHEEP. —First-class Grazing on the Ellerslie Race-course, —C. Cook, Lessee, Aber crombie street.



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOR 1572-73 Cah be Seen at T LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionabl Stook in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made on the presiises. 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, Gloves, Hats, Ties, Scarves, &c, &c, &c. J. L. wishes to impress on the Gentlemen of thi3 City that he, being a professed Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all orders are executed under bis supervision. A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. . flifNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET J. LEVY, Sole Proprietor. Me L A C H L A NT, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OF BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s best quality, is 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, s|d 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7jd 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, 6s 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), lljd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, B|d Thompson's " Glove Fitting " Corsets, 5s 11 per pai r 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. TOEED. 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 . t GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address:— FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO. CITY HALL, • QUEE STREET, AtTCKLAS^ COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. fJ>HE undersigned are Cash Pub- JL chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will ha«a prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURES Auckland. PAPERHANGING-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home., and other late arrivals. 20,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every variety 20 Bales Hessian, Scrim, and Calico 12 tons White Lead, in wood and iron 2000 Gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 300 Gallons Turpentine 500 Gallons Varnishes for House and Coach Painters 1000 Boxes Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, and Ornamental Glass Painters' Brushes (Kent's and other makers) Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, and a full supply of all trade requisites. W. PHLLIPPS & SON, 12. WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. 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 punctually attended to. F. H. HAMMOND, Butcher, Shortland Orescent