The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 984,j

Auckland, JNT.Z.: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1873.

[Pbice: ONE PENNY.



Snipping1. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE -d STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. P.S. Takapuna, .. \ THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves uevonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf 6.50 a m. 7.0 a.m 7 20 a m 8.20 „ 8.30 „ 850 9.20 „ 9.33 „ 9.50 " 10.20 „ 10.30 „ 10.50 11 20 „ 11.50 „ 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. 1 20 T> m 1-50 „ 2.20 2-50 „ 3.20 3.50 p.m. 4.0 ~ 420 4.50 „ 5.0 ~ 520 >; 5- 5° » 6.0 „ 6.20 ,', SUNDAYS. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 am 12.40 p.m. 1.20 p.m. 1-50 „ 2.0 p.m. 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 320 3-50 „ 4.0 „ 420 4-50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 , 5- 50 » 6.0 „ 6.20 „ Weekly Tickets—Single, Is. 6d.; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, ss. March 13, 1873. » fWEKLAND ROUTE rmWfc%\- T0 ENGLAND. jSJI&Wp^ CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, «^^»»B» AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with tee New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Dakota, 2,143 Tons Register, N. Ingersoll, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 20th March, at two o clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFaELANB. *L* A CTSTRALASIAN .jSjSJEb A STEAM NAVIGATION MHMIk CO 's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BEISBANE, 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. inilwWfr "P ° R WANG-ANUI. *HttKßfc Wanganui, Capt. Linklater, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above about FRy^agel apply' te ' CEUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga, High-street, Auckland, March 13,1873. „ QTEAM TO WANG-A -JLZeAv REI AND MAHURANGI, 'PKJWcTK&j. calling at the KAWAU, HOT jMMggSfrt SPRINGS, and LITTLE OMAHA, on their respective days. Thep.a. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams (under contract with the Provincial Government), will leave as under :— For Mahurangi—Every SATURDAY at 11 o'clock a.m., touching at the Hot Springs From Mahurangi to Auckland—Every MONDAY at 10 a.m., touchings at the Hot Springs For Wangarei—Every TUESDAY at 4 o'clock p.m., calling at Kawau and Little Omaha From Wangarei—Every THURSDAY, calling at Little Omaha and Kawau. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. "l_3k Xji O R S ALE, jJ\4j|NV J- The fast-sailing Schooner 3|R|g^ Sunbeam, «M«p3il™» 17 tons register; carries 12,000 feet of Timber on a light draught of water. Coppered and Copper-fastened throughout. For particulars apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen-street. March 10,1873. <<gkak "DVO R TAURANQ-A, «P»rf^. X 1 POVERTY BAY, NAPIEE jffi sff Lf^g»'AND WELLINGTON. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. Messrs J. Brogden and Sons' Fast and Powerful p.s. Patterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on SATURDAY next, the 15th March. This steamer has superior accommodation for pas sengers, having just been fitted up by Capt. Kennedy expressly for the New Zealand Coast Trade. For freight or passage apply to MORTOJN JONES, Agent, No. 1, Queen-street. -^ -ptGR SYDNEY jplljßjeaßC! The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Phoebe, H. Worsp, Commander, will leave the ManukLU for the above port on SUNDAY, 16th inst., at 10 a.m. Fares ;— Saloon £9 0 0 Steerage .. £4 10 0 For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga; It. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. - G3 <AM TO RIVER -I'tnSm'nlSk Tlie twin"screw steamer iJEMP*. Gemini Leaves Auckland dally 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. \oJ t SHORTLAND-STREET. JOHN STREET (Late of the Exchange Hotel), Having taken the above well-known House trust that he will receive the same amount of patronage heretofore accorded him by his friends and the public generally, arid would only add that the motto of the Hotel will remain unaltered. TO LET, FOE A TERMS OF YEARS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to BAJKUEL COCHEANE & SON, LarnJAgoats, Moxtntnot.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN" STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX .. £6perhhd. GEORG-E AKERS, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWAR DE S, ♦J WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHEE, tJ Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PARTING-TON'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cfibin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do ...... .. 6d per lb. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, apd Family Butcher; Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T~ ~c a7~e s on, tJ • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. BOWR I N G , Upper Qdeen-sikeet. "W" McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern jr Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangin^s, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Glasses, GlazediSashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. MR P. W. CULLIE (late of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, _&c.; Pianos tuned, toned, axA regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. 6d.—Apply to Mr J E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Pianos! Pianos ! Pianos! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, Shortland street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. T RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, : COBURG 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, 6d. EACH E~W PAPERHANG-ING-S, GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Eaw 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. T^EW ZEALAND FISHERIES 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. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents. TO "FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ! chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, See '&c' at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. o~Tl^ col o"r~ gl as s, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of New Zealand. J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes, &p., &c. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quaofcilwe, for caib»2 at the EVeemsn'* Bay Boge Mills*



Insurance- NORWICH UNION PIEE INSURANCE SSCIETY. 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 KATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608,135 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 inthe 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 High Charac ter, Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Eates and Principles, or as to Special Eates, may be obtained at the Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. T3OYAL INSURANCE 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 Empire. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one exception, is unprecedented in the history of in wm&M eM e !t%rsMs\ ten t& w\U wet tS 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 five years, three-fourths of which are appropriated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the surplus of assets over lia bilities was £249,956, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSIONARY BONUS of £7 10s per cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal preminms will be received, and claims settled, by any of the Company's agents throughout the world. Prospectuses and all information can bo obtained on application. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. A USTRALIAN MTTTTTL PEOYI -OL DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MtTTtrAX LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Boabd of Directors : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon1 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 is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices. Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress ef the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office, as .above. ' JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS: PEEECE AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. aOUTH BRITISH FIEE 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. This increasingly popular and really local institu tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance business in all their respective branches. Agents in ?Tew Zealand, Australia, London, and GlaSgoW> A.rBOABDMAN,



Merchandise. iyr orton jones, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dnnedin 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., 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 MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. Tjl PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Eveky Description of HAEDWAEE. 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 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. Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and Hooks N.B.— India-rubber Belting, TTnsn and Sheet-rubber Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, ana otlie Saws. CarpQnters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS REMOVED FROM 42, Queen street, TO 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. EX BAEQUE NATAL QUEEN. rpH. HALL &-CO. * have on Sale :— SUPERFINE FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 50's CABIN BREAD FANCY BISCUITS FIRST-CLASS BACON, McConnell's. EX HER O— FINEST TWEEDS, Colonial Manufacture. BOOTS & SHOES, &c. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING- MACHINES. Wholesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 7," Wyndham street, Auckland. TO BE LET OR DISPOSED OE — Those well-situated Premises for general busi ness or for offices, Nos. 42 and 34, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings and National Bank. —Apply to W. Aittcen or T. H. Hall & Co, TTEINRICHKOHN JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and- Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GEEAT VAEIETY OF SILVEE AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. iSTNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QXJSSN U B E E %



Education. 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 11s 6d, £2 2s. The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to secure satisfac tory progress. TJnsectarian 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, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils will Re-assemble, Pitt street, Newton, on the 27th inst. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar School, or at the office of this paper. MISS NORMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. GRAPES! GrRAPES! GRAP E S f rPHE finest sample this season on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREPT. 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.] T^ J A M.I E■S ON, " * • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Teade Supplied with Fubnlshings. WELLESLEY STREET EAS.T. Four Doors from Corner. r^N SALE by the Undersigned, Ex Taeanaki:— 13 CASES McCONNELL'S BACON AND HAMS 22 CASES POET COOPEE CHEESE JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM-STEEET. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Registration of Seamen. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ORDERS will be received at the Eveniny Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice 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. PAPERHANGING-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home, and other lato 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 andE^w 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 re quisites. W. PHILLIPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pue chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c. at highest market rates, in any quantity. . ... Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNKBS AND LEATHEB MANUFACTURER



Drapery. Jj/foLACHLAN' 218, QUEEN STREET (One Door from Wellesley street). 300 pairs Melbourne-made Trousers and Vests superior to order work in cut, finish, and material s d Men's Tweed Trousers, from . 5 6 Men's Tweed Coats, from 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s 6d .. !! 211 Men's Straw TJnder Hats, worth 8s 6d .. .. 211 Men s Wire-rim Hats, worth 8s 6d 4 C 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A.. ' 0 6 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A " " 0 C? ---32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth B "" "0 75 2J yards wide Grey Calico.. ,'. ',' "1 C Single-width „ n ] !! 0 3J- Superior Chintz .. .. "' " " 0 6.4 Felt Squares, for Carpets, from .." ,'.' ."17 9 "Glove Fitting Corsets "(Thompson's)!! .'! 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. .. 0 9 la-yards wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WAR WICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Jj^RED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Respectfully announces that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of 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. YOUE EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. iJ®"Note the Address.:— FEED. LOVEROCK & CO CITY HALL, QUEEN-STEEET, Auckland. COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBEEALLY DEALT WITH. ]^j" E W RUSH, 1!! OPENING OF THE UPPER THAMES!! PUBLIC ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO . J . LEVY'S AUTUMN LIST OF PRICES, Which are now being opened, and every article marked in jjlain figures, vix. ;— s. d. Men 3 Tweed Trousers , ~ 711 Moleskin Trousers .. .. .. .. .. 411 Men's Beaver Sac Coats 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (double and single breasted) in any pattern, and all wool ..20 O Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, formeerly£l .. 15 C Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 6 Youths' Trousers .. .. .. ~, ~ 5 n Boys'and Youths' Overcoats .. '.. !! 10 6 Boys' Suits, in great variety 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers 4 11 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool '4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy .. ~ ■'~ ill Men's Socks, per pair 0 6 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair jo And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. L-E V V Wishes to thank the public for the support he has received oitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is Guaranteed and Made on the premises. Open daily from 7.30 a.m. till 10 p.m., and on Saturdays till 12 p.m. The working class will save at least 50 per cent by making their purchases at J.L.s Store. NO PUFF, AS ONE PURCHASE WILL PROVE THE FACT, For Style, Quality, and Economy combined, no Shop in Auckland can compete with us. BSS" Please to Note the address:— J . LEVY'S MOBSTEE CLOTHING ffALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEE CENT. CHEAPEB THAIT FLAGGING. fyHE undersigned is prepared to lay -■- down Asphalt Pavement equal 'to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office willreceive prompt attention. _. JOHN MOREISON WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigned will xuake Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned to their care for Khipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland REGISTER ! REGISTER ! ! ELECTORAL VOTING PAPERS. PERSONS desirous of placing their names on the Electoral Roll can now obtain the necessary Printed Forms at this office. Price, Id each. WASHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE R, 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 unequelled. ASK FOR ALLENDEE'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, &c, in 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 sperm. 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 bo left, which will have prompt attention. PAKNELL STEAMS SOAP * OAtfDLB WOBES,



Miscellaneous. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. THE nuinbe7~o7 SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from hia practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently recom mend TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. It contains important improvements, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had,' having taken prizesat all recent competitions. Prices : HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas and S& with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent fob. New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repairs done on the premises! ASPHALT. KNIGHT, CKAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck and that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement n any of the suburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City Council guarantee to pay half the cost. Appli" cation to be made to the City Council. X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stores, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back* yards, and guarantee a durable Pavement. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. ELECTION OF SUPEEINTBNDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Cand ate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. A UCKLAND AUTUMN RACE JLJL ■ MEETING. ELLERSLIE.—APEIL 14, 1873. Stewards : Hon. C. J. Taylor Dr Pollen Major Walmsley G. Crammer, Esq. . John Cosgrave, Esq. ■■' Judge: Captain Beckham. Handicapper : Captain W. Fraser. Clerk op the Course : H. Hardington, Esq. Starter : Robert Wynyard, Esq. ■ Clerk or the Soaj. W. Marks, Esq. First Race.—l 2 O'clock. MAIDEN PLATE of 50 soys ; open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize of £20 ; ona and a-half miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Second Race*.—l2.4s. WELTJLT. y, ijaatstftfl? of 40 soys; entrance, 4 soys, h. x .;'i?s;ftu'}fs,felared before the starting of first race , soccmd horse to save his stakes ; one mile and a-quarter. Third Race.—l.3o. •*-• PONY RACE, %t> soys ; once round the course ; 14 hands ; to carry lOst; 7 lbs allowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 soy. Fourth Race.—2.3o. AUTUMN HA; -fr^C'JP, a Sweepstake of 5 soys each with 100 .-,; .'a added ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the prize; top weight not over 11 st; distance, two miles ; entrance, 3 soys; to be lodged with the Secretary by 3 p.m. 20th. March ; weights to be declared 31st March, and acceptance, with sweep of 5 soys, to be sent in . at time of general entry. Fifth Race.—3.ls. SELLING RACE of CO soys ; once round the course; welter weights for age ; winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 7 lbs ; 30 soys, 14 lbs ; 20 soys, 21 lbs 10 soys, 28 lbs ; any surplus to go to the fund entrance, 4 soys. Sixth Race — 3.45. HACK RACE of 15 soys; once round the course catch weights ; post entrance, 1 soy. Seventh Race.—4.ls. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ; one mile ;. entrance, 1 soy; entrance to be made imme diately after Selling Race. Races will be run under Victorian rules and weights Entrances to be closed Bth April, at 4 p.m., Club Room, Auckland Hotel; and to be addressed to the Secretary. Entrances by letter will not be received untless to hand at 4 p.m., Bth April. Entrances by telegram will not be. received unless accompanied by remittance. Qualification to members of Auckland Jockey Clulj 1 soy, to non-members 2 soys for all races except Pony and Hack races, for which 1 soy will qualify. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary A. J.C. February 15,1873. C A U T I O N. IT has come to our knowledge that some anprincipled persons are making a spurious imitation of our Fire Kindlers after our own shape, the said Kindlers being made with Coal Tar, whereas our Kauri Gum Fire Kindlers do not contain one particle of that offensive material, the principal ingredient being Kauri Gum. WILLIAMS & CO., sole inventors and manufacturers op the kauri gum fire kindlers, Albert street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuinesa of Williams* Co.'s Kindiers:— "I certify that I have analyzed William's Fire Kindlers, and find ttiat they do not contain any Coal Tar ■so . Jv' ■-• ;-' »■•••. " CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO', M.D. "February2o,lß73." r . pKICKET, CEOQUET FOOTBALL, ETC. ALa c and Well-assorted Stock of CRICKET BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, GLOVES, AND LEG GUARDS; SETS CROQUET & STANDS, CROQUET SEATS SINGLE STICKS, FENCING FOILS, GLOVES AND MASKS, BOXING GLOVES, FOOTBALLS, QUiin33, LAWN BILLIARDS, ETO To be Sold, a Bargain, A LAEQE LAWN MOWER. H. EENDELOW, IR6NMO N G E R, 166, QUEEN STREET. qEEWING- MACHINE on fc\LE )O All the latest improvements, with plain tables: quarter and half cases. .. . - GRANT & MORTO.N, _ A G B jt x s, J3 8, QjF-SiSN riPBBB 3!,