The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 920. J

Auckland, N.Z. : TUESDAY, FEBkUAIIY la, 1873.

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snipping. i " ,^_____a___> A &JKLA.ND & NOETH SIIOEE -O- • STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. PS. Takapuna. THE "PEOPuTIoAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. «9nHH a 7-20 a.m. 8.20 ~ 8.30 ~ +o r.n 0.20 „ 9.30 ;; *95$ " io-2o „ no. so ;; 11-20 „ n. 50 p.m. 1.0 p.m. n. 20 p.m. 1.60 „ "2 20 ~ 2")0 » 13 20 3-40 „ 3.50 " 4!_o I! 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5 0 0 5- r>o » «.o „ o.'So ," SUNDAYS. 0.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12-^° P-m- U.lO p.m. 140 » *2.10 „ 245 p.m. *8.10 „ 3>45 » 4-10 >, 4.40 „ 4.45 ~ 510 550 .. e.o „ Q : 3O ;; \ Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requfisted. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. 6d. ; family, 4s Single fare, 3d each way ; Children half-m-ice Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1573. - - rkVBKLAND ROUTE V_/ TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA, NEWZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship 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 *q HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. «&_, A USTRA.LASIAN „_fa_|yi__ -t*- STEAM NAVIGATION ■^^^^^^t CO *a First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipp.ng to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DEVISON, CLEVELAND BAY. ALL THE QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, AND KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamships. The splendid stoamship 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^Ka, JCnO'R NAPIER AND «BP<P|rfs^ JLJ WELLINGTON DIRECT. M__B_•____» 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. _ CH AM TO EIVEE i3n!»N_S HEAD. T______lls-^' The twin-screw steamer Lilly 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. TEAM 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 eacli day. Carrying passengers and cargo. Dec. 21, 1872. J- CASEY. "attcklandTooiety of artists. THE Exhibition of the above Society will be held at the City H 11 about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 28th inst. The following will be admissible:— Oil and water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural 1 lans, Photographs, and Statuary. For urther information apply to „__,_ JNO. O. HOYTE, Hon. Secretary. Parnell, February 1, 1573. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex * Anges Muir,' 'Harvest Home and ' Lochnagar,' 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace 5 ditto Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons 1 bale Cinnamon 2 ditto Clove 3 10 casks Jamaica Ginger 5 cases Cochin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger 5 casks Carraways l'O cases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto Jlb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto £lb tins ' . 5 ditto Morton's Curry, i-pints ? 0i 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, £-pinta ••- 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homeopathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 5 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, ? r lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Merchants, AVyndham-street, Auckland. B~~BIC__S, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TlLES.—Wanted Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from ' the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets, sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. pOETLAND CEMENT. a FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF PORTLAND CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, PLASTER OF PARIS, KEEN'S CEMENT, And all Kinds of BTJTJiPERS' MATERIALS ALWAYS ON nAND, KEANE &~ JENKINSON. PLASTERERS; SLATEjaS, ETC, VICIOEIA SWEET -ÜB*.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWiNT STEAM BREWERY Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4 per hhd. XXXX £<3perhM. JOHN BDVABDES, W WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Gb.ey-stp.eet, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, O Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' B ! SCTTIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. HHHORNTON, SMITH," & FIBTH X are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auokland, January 7, 1873. FI S H E E & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ard Family Butcher, Queen street, oorner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongue 3, 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 if Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailos, From Melbourne. 49, Hobaon-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed W PHILLIP PS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhan<rings, 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 "lasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. MR T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his Friend 3 and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may be consulted daily at his residence, Wakefleld streot. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's) Bay Bonn Mills. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF | MANN'S ACADEMY 01? MUSIC, 38, Shortland- I 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 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 t-perai To accommodate customers he has taken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. J RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, C'oburc; street, Barrack Hill, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East^ (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH. BW PAPERHANGHNGS, 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. mHB Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c ., & c. athighestmarket^e, & ' SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. T& H. COOKET 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer tfhldhaw matted atvery low &ric«».



Insurance. NOEWICH UNION EIEE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1707, 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 Norwioh Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,008,1ift 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 flx the limits and tho premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment op ith Receipts in the Colony op New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded tho support of a large and wealthy English office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the first importance to select an oflice of High Charac ter, Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Rates and Pi-inoiples, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Socioty's Oiliccs. 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, tho UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to £2,235,518, and are immediately available to meet any unusual calamity. The ANNUAL INCOME exceeds £1,000,000. The Agent in announcing that he continues to receive orders for Assurances, both on Life and every description of property, begs to draw attention to the vast resources of the Company, and the standing which it takes among the large Insurance Establish ments of the British Empire. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the most eligible offices now in existence with respect to the advantages offered to the public. IN THE FIRE BRANCH The rates of premium are equally low with those Of any Company doing business in the Colony, and the Company will ever distinguish itself by promptness and liberality in the settlement of losses. THE LIFE BRANCH Offers the Guarantee of an ample Capital, together with its accumulated funds, exemption of the Assured from liability of partnership to which Policy-holders in Mutual Offices are subject, Moderate Premiums, Division of Profits every live years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £249,950, 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. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. A USTEALIAN MUTUL PEOVI x3I dent society. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board op Directohs : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon William Fitzherbert, Esq., M.H.R., Deputy Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C, Georgo Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Auditors : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darslield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices. Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office, aSaboVe- JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. OOUTH BEITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL • £500,000. The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, all resident in the Colony affords the most perfect security to the insured. This increasingly popular and really local institu tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance business in all their respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and GlaSgoW- A. BOARDMAN, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMEBCIAL IS SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL ~ ONE MILLION STERLING, AGENTS! PREEOE AND GBAHAM, No 5, VflUe's Buildings, Qusen-styeet, Att«tod.



Merchandise. "JUT OETON 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, Tobaoco, 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 Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Eti!. ISO ton 3 Boll's Sydnoy Bonodust, flno J-in.and Hn 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. Tj^ PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of H ARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GOODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, BRUSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Conking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Resister Grates and Fronts, Copper and Galvanized-iron Furnace Pans (portable, &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts and .Nuts, &c, &c. MorewoocVs and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Load Pipe, Iron Tubing (blaok 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, QUEEK-STREET, AUCKLAND, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing -OL 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' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. TTEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STEEET, 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. ;J3TNote the address — HEINEICH KOHN, JEWELLER,



Education. MADAME WINTER WILL resume her duties on TUESDAY, the 11th inst. HI G- H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STBEET, (Next St. Andrew's Ciiu b c n.) Heab Master :J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Master : T. HALLIAVELL. CM. Mr Fraser would beg to intimate that owing to the success attending his efforts in re-establishing this School, lie is now prepared to open Classes for in struction in all the higher brandies, viz. : Greek, Latin, French. Mathematics, Drawing, &o. 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 .. .-62 0 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 10 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 0 15 0 per quarter. N.B.—Afternoon Classes for Young Ladies, and Evening Classes for Young Gentlemen, will shortly be opened if sufficient inducement should offer. Applications received at the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on sohool-days. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. 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 6d, £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 watohed over.. SEa-*j> Mason's Geoorapiiy [op New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Re-assemble, Pitt street Newton, on the 27th inst. MODERN LANGUAGES. TNSTRUCTION jriven in French or J- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De obtained from P. 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. GEAPES! GBAPBS! GRAPES npHB 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 18-12.] XTf JAMI E SO N, ' * • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Tiiatie Supplied with Furnishings. AVELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! riHAS. ¥. PARTING-TON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Redwced 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 Gd per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, (i, and lGlb 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. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.. 8-— No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. JJW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. AYe are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. B. TONKS Ss CO,,



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Bost Quality, at the Lowest Prioe, can always be obtained at PE E N C H & OO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Pla^e, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-olass Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that they will be sold at prices that will give entire satisfaction to every purohaser, our motto being "Small profits and quiok returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOE 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. STBENGrTH, PURITY, AND I' CaVOUE COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Gd por lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Gd per lb. The above Tosis are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and ilbs of No 3 for 11s. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST ■•— Sugar,bright, 4j-d per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), 6^d per lb Rice (Java), 3kl 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, Sd per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Gd OEKH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Place' ON SALE by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— 500 tons Oam aru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, andsolb. bags Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. G. W. BINNEY. ON Sale by the Undersigned, to arrive, and arrived ex Velocidade, Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prince Alfred Wonga Wonga, Hero, Amaranth, and other vessels : — 2000 bags Canterbury Oats 500 tons Oamaru Flour 100 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal 100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard 000 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; Ilobart Town Jains 150 „ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. rpi-IE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Applications for the 33,333 Shares reserved for the Colonies will now be received by the UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New Zealand, who will supply the necessary " Forms of Application for Shares," and receive the deposit of 10s. per Share on Shares applied for. Share List will Close on 14th inst. Should no allotment be made deposits will be returned in full. By authority of the Board. W. S. GRAHAME, Director. BROWN BREAD for the Million ! At 3i por two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodwakd begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresli supply of pure Wheaten "Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOOD WAR D, 250, QUEEX-STItEET. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, WotiU, 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 PEE CENT. CHEAPEB THAN FLAGGING-. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and ?half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MOEEISON TO LET, FOE A TEEMS OF XEAES, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property; corner of Wyndhftm ana Robsoh streets. For pai-ticatoys apply to Wtinßk COCrfItANE ft SOST, tsna Age»fcs« #e?t street)



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 Can be Seen at T LEVY'S MONSTER. CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionabl Stock in Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made on the premises. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE PRESENT FASHION IN SAC COATS ? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL BOURNE-CUT PAGE! 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 thi3 City that he, being a professed Tailor, can guarantee every article, as all orders are executed under his supervision. A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. /JSTNote the Address:— THE MONSTER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 210, QUEEN STREET t T. LEV V, Sole Pbopeietoe. MeLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. PRICE LIST OP BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s „ „ best quality, 4s 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, sfd 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7id 2-yard-wida Grey Calico, Is 2J-yard-wide „ „ Is 6d Single-width „ „ 3id. 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard •. 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s Gd each 1 bale Grey Blankets, 5s 6d each 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, 18a 6d per pair A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), lljd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, Sjd Thompson' 3 " Glove Fitting " Corsets, 5s 11 per pair Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, cheap Men's D.B. Trowsers and Vests (equal te order). 32s 6d Dolly Varden Hats, cheap Underliuen, &0., &c, cheap. A NEW STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, & CLOTHING For the present season. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. TpRED. LOVEROCK AND 00., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the Lease, and intention to visit England before re-engaging in the trade here, they have determined to offer all their Valuable and Well assorted Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address :— FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEE STREET, AuCKLAIu, 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 MANUFACTURER Auckland. PAPER HANG-INGS 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. N 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. 7 Fftinilioa waited on for orders, which will punctually attended to. _ 4 P, H, HAMMOND, latches (&ort?am! ommii