The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 910. j

Auckland, JSF.Z. : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1873,

("Price : One Penny



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE XL STEAM FERRY COMPANY m. (Limited). *- A E W TIME TAB LE. PS. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S EOA T," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. G. 5.0 a.m. 7.0 a.m. 720 a m 8.20 „ 8.30 „ |8 50 ' " 0-20 „ fi.3o „ f-9.50 10.20 ~ -10.50 „ "•20 „ 11.50 , 13,50 p.m. 1.0 p.m. -1.20 p,in. l- r-0 „ *2 20 2;'O „ 13.20 ~ 9.40 „ S.p.O ~ 490 4. so „ f>.o „ r, 20 " s"''° i) frQ „ (1.20 ". SUNDAYS. 0.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. IQ.2Q a.m. 12.40 p.m. ji.io p.m. 1.40 „ *2.i0 „ 248 p.m. -3.10 „ 5.45 „ 4.10 „ 4-40 » 4.45 „ 5.10 ' 5-50 „ 0.0 „ G. 20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. ■; Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Grt. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way : Children half-price, Horses, Five Shillings, 4th February, 1873. * . f\ VEKLA.ND ROUTE \J TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, "VlHW^mtm 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 *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. a- AUSTRALASIAN ■jy%J§^ II STEAM NAVIGATION aiajfflSSrafe,.co >a First-Class Steamers. SYDNE & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to BRISBANE, ROCKHAMPTON PORT DENISON, CLEVELAND BAY, and other Australian Ports by the A.S.N. Co.* Steamers. The splendid stoamship Wonga Wonga, J. W, Brown, Commander, hourly expected, wll* leave for the above ports thTee days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - CH AM TO RIVER. I^3^sPsfeßfrgr' ne 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. QTEAM TO MAHTJ «\*. kJ 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, 1572. J. CASEY. ME FATTLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Ear h- Closets, Privy 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. New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1864.] DSTEPHBNSON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees-Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond anil duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 4lb, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 81b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in J-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's H*>, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Cross & Blackwells and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles t Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp a Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do 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 Lame's, and Colonial. D. Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS STREET. AUCKLAND T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' ' Harvest Home,1 and ' Lochnagar," 3 oases 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 1b tips 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto \lb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 6 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto \lb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto \lb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences B ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs 5 ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 6 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa ft ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, i-lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. "D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. 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 tho week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour, Night boats ru& nt}J il o'clock p,uj.



Business Cards. TO H N EDWAEDES, V WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE 37, Grev-stiieet, Auckland. . CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL. FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, O Carter, Contractor, &o. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notioe. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' B l SCTIIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S. Maofarlane, Agent. rPHORNTON, SMITH, & FJRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. J? I S H E E & CO., JL 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. Cornod Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the oolonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T C A~E S O N~, ?' • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL f-f Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. riENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES VJ 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 Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clook and Compass llasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. NOTICE. ME T. TBAJFOBD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his Friends and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may bo consulted daily at his residence, Wakefleld atreet. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUG-HT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeinan'a Bay Bone Mills. Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos ! T^HE 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. A L L E N D E R, SOAP AND CANDLE MANTJ 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 equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than tperm To accommodate customers he has taken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. C'ochrane 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 G- S. RAGS. R A G S. QJMITHAND C O.'S MARINE STORE, DURHAM STREET WEST, Opposite Buckland's bale Yards. Are Cash Purchaser all kinds of Rags, Metals, &c NEW PAPERHANGINGS, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLOitMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in' wood and iron), Paints, Raw ana 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. HHHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &C -'&C- L afcTnathS & co., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. T& H. COOKR, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street) offer for Sale-a Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Watnut) Dhiing-room Furniture in Mahogany and other woods), Bed-room Furniture (in-Mahogany Mottled Kauri, and Kimu) Library Office and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, ToaS& Chairs, Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting Door Mate and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole p( which $ro nwrked afcverr low price?.



Insurance- NOEWICH UNION EIBI INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offer; 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 tc 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, £2,008,115 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 aooept any insurances, and fix the limits and tho premiums without having first to consult Directors. NO CHARGE for PolicieSj Endorsements, or Surveys. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment or 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 oftloe of High Charac ter., Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Rates an<l Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM. Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Valle's Buildings. gOTAIi INSUBANCE C O M P A N T. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO' MILLIONS STERLTN 3, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UPgAND 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 tc 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 it's 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 tc the advantages offered to the public. IN THE FIRE BRANCH The rates of premium are equally low with those ot 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, togethei with its nccnmulated funds, exemption of the Assurer from liability of partnership to which Policy-holder! in Mutual Offices are subject, Moderate Piemiums. Division of Profits every five years, three-fourths ot which are appropriated to participating Policies. Al the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £249,05(>, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSIONARY BONUS of £7 10s per cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal premium: 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 £3L dent society. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETO. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. IjOcaj. Board of Directors : Hon. 0. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon. William Fitzherbert, Esq., M.H.R., Deputj Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C, George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Auditors : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darsfield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices. Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress af the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of tho agont-s, or at the head office, as above. JOSJEFII DYJiK, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdinb, Surgeon. OOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE lISUEANCB 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 it all their respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and GlaSgoW> A. BOARDMAN, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. . AGENTS : PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 5, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland,



Merchandise. ' MOETON JONES, « No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, i PROVISIONS— i 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 i COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Dunoan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases MoConnell's Hams and Baoon i 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth I j SO kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maizo, and Bran, Etc, Eto. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Boneduat, fine J-in.and Jin j BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, ; Just Landed, ex Hero, 2iS HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale by MOETON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, IN o. 1. QUEEN STREET. Tfl 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 Conking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grate 3 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. i 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. j Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and "' | Hooks • j N.B.—lndia-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber > I Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othe Saws. Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all f kinds. ; Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz J &c, &c. r 1 ; T. H. HALL & CO., f t COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, QUETCN-.STKTSET, AUCKLAND, i EX GLADIATEUR, 1 A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing XjL 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. F 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 : — I T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Quk:-.:? street, Auckland. TTEINRICH KOH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Largo 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, i AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED ! GOODS, Which are of the best knewn manufactures of the home markets. • /tSTNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET,



Education. HI G H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Asdrew's Ciivich.) Headmaster: 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, lie 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 .. 1 0 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 015 0 per quarter. NB. — 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 achool-days. THE Misses Cazaly are desirous of obtaining Pupils for Mnsio and Singing, of gagements as Morning Governesses. —Grey stroort, Auckland. ME S. J. WOOL LE T, Teacheb op Pianoforte, Having resigned her appointment at the Ladies' Collegiate School. Wellesley street, begs to announce that she will receive pupils at her own residence, on v.-ry moderate terms. First quarter of 1573 to_ commence on Monday, January 27. Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Post-office. AUCKLAND WESTPIEN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 18G5. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh, Will Ro-opon on MONDAY, the 27th Inst. BRANCHES:— English: Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic, Book-Keeping, &c. Mathematics : Geometry, Algebra, Mensviration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly In advance : £1 Is, £1 lls 6d, £2 2s. The pupils will be subjected to a striot 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 of New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Quoen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Re-assemble, Pitt street, Newton, on the 27th in3t. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may oe obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck ' land College and Grammar School, or at the office of I this paper. MISS NOB MAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last } five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from I Princes-street. The North Shore attended. NOTICE. THE Undersigned beg to inform the public that they have commenced business as I WORKING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, DIE SINKERS, AND LAPIDARIES. JEWELLERS' WORKSHOP: 60, Queen street (opposite Southern Cross Office). ENGRAVING cfc LAPIDARY DEPARTMENT, Wellesley street, East, five doors fromDyson's Corner. PENZOLZ & TEUTENBERG. Auckland, 9th September, 1572. GEAPES! G-RAPES! GRAPES HPHE finest sample this seasen 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. Tho only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DPJXICS. [Established 1812.] T\7" JAMI E SO N, ' * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supi'likd with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. ■uilhuj— unmnmt*>\wi!A~*&M-3rff?nrsm'. !:••> auwnw—— SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the South British Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, will be held at the* Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 24th day of March, 1873, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the Capital of the Company, by the creation and sale of New Shares, as provided by the 32nd clause of the Company's Articles of Association. By order of the Board of Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, January 30, 1573. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). AN Extraordinary General Meeting of this Company will be held at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, in Wellesley street, THSI DAY (Thursday), the Oth of February, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business : To consider the propriety of altering the Articles of Association. By order of the Directors. RICHARD CART WEIGHT, Tun., Seoretaiy, January 23,1873,



Groceries. GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at tho Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "PIEENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Plage, 252, 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 piico, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY. AND FLAVOUR COM BINED. No I—Strongl—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 6d per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. Wo sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 4lbs of No 3 for 11s. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST •— Sugar.bright, 4 \<\. per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (iSTo 1, white), skl per lb Rice (Java), 3^d per lb ; Currants, from 4jd per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, Gd 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 EEENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Placels "PUENITUEE AND CAEPET 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, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. ROSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFVONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOOR.S. CEDAK, 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. W. and H. have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTJGR CARPETS. FELTS, RUGS, 'MATTINGS, AND DOOII 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 FURN.ITURE 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. WIN X S & HAL L. ■ ■ | BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS, P. PAETING-TON, Begs to intimate to the public generally that he has Reduced the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from I ton, 5 per cent, less Plain AVine 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. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 16!b 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-ttlling, or half-price allowed. C. P. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symoxds street, depot : 30, lower queen street, Auckland. , SALE, by the Undersigned, J. J. Bokd's FI/ASK BRANDY in 2 doz. cases. RYAN, J3ELL & 00,



Drapery. THE LATEST FASHIONS IN GENTS ATTIRE FOR 1872-73 Can be Seen at T LETT'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 210, QUEEN STREET, Where the Largest, Most Stylish, and Fashionablo Stock iv Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing are always in Stock, ready for use, and each article made on the premises. WHERE CAN YOU GET THE PRESENT FASHION IN SAC COATS ? At Levy's Monster Clothing HalL WHERE CAN YOU GET THE CORRECT MEL BOURNE-CUT PAGET COAT? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall, WHERE CAN YOU GET THE BEST ENGLISH TWEED SUITS MADE TO ORDER? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET COLONIAL-MADE SUMMER CLOTHING? At Levy's Monster Clothing Hall. WHERE CAN YOU GET BOYS' KJSICKERBOCKER 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 PA.GET 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 hia supervision. A CALL SIMPLY SOLICITED, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT. ;t3PNote 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), 2a ~ „ best quality, 4s 6d Felt Squares, from 19s each I 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 „ „ 3id 1 case Good Prints, 6d per yard I 1 case Superior Chintz, 6s 9d by the dozen ! 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 6s (id 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 (i 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. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. T^RED. LOVEROCE 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, AUCKLAIH, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. fTiHE undersigned are Cash Pub- JL 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 MANUFACTURES Auckland. APERHANGING-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 be punctually attended to. , . ■' F. H, HAMMOND, I Rutolior, Shortjand Cmseffnt,