The Evening Star.

Voi, IV.—No. 927./

Auckland, N.Z. : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1873.

rPaiCE : One Penny



snipping, A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE JOL S'xr.WT F-MlfcY COMPANY • (' ■JMITEIi). N): W T/ M E TAV. LE. P.S. Takapuna, Til X "PEOP LE" 3 BOA T," Leaves Loaves L< ives "Devonpor: WV.ari. Fliv^taff Wii.-ii i. Anoklnud Wharf. 0.50 a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 ~ 18 50 „ 0.20 JS ".TO „ *i). 50 „ i 0.20 „ *io.r>o „ 1130 „ 11.50 „ p.ra. 1.0 p.m, *1.20 p.m. 1-50 „ *2 20 „ 2.50 „ f3.20 „ 3.40 ~ 3.50 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 ~ 5.0 „ 5.20 ~ £.50 ~ CO „ 6.30 „ SUNDAYS. n. 50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.10 p.m. fl.lo p.m. 140 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *3.10 „ 5.45 „ 4.10 „ 4.40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 „ 5.50 „ CO „ 6.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff uniess speoially requested. - Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family, 4s. Single faro, 3rl each way ; Children haif-prioe. Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1573. « _ OVERLAND ROUTE V-/ TO ENGLAND. *gM£M&&Bt CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, «fflim»B' AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM HIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. FOE HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service, The Magnificent New Steamship Dakota, 2,143 Tons Register, N. Ingersoiyl, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 2Qth March, at two o'clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply f c HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .jjTv^ TT'OE NAPIER, WEL SSOTW^^v A 1 LINGTON, LYTTELTON, ANr) PORT CHALMERS. C.N.Z, & A.M.S.S. Co. (Webb's Line,) The Mail Steamship Dakota will be despatched for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. m A tXSTE ALASIAN X3L STEAM NAVIGATION 3BWB§ffißW[_ co >s 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 ICth March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. _. O1 SAM TO KIVER- T2§JHM~~si|^" The 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. STEAM TO MAHTJ RANGI AND THE HOT TSSSaSsiSKSsKS)' rp^e p g Lady 80-wen, 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. T-k T?OR HOKIANQA £\SKV Jj DIRECT. jsJMMx&si, The Favourite Schooner Janet Grey Will sail as above on THURSDAY, 27th inst. MUST & CO., Agents. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' ' Harvest Home ana 1 Lochnagar,' 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace 6 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 Jlb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ib tins G^ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto \lb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, J-pints 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, J-pint3 23ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic 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, }-lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. rpHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, fec.'&c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB. /GENTLEMEN desirous of joining VIT the Club will please send their names to the e Tho terms of admission are: Fifty soys. for life members, and twenty soys. entrance for ordinary members, with five soya. annual subscription. All membera admitted after 20th March will be Wtotttffor. BURT ON J.DAVENEY, Hon, Secretary,



Business Cards. HO O P E R & CO., GOLDEN CROWN" STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALE 3. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £operhhd. AEOEGE HKEES, \Ji (Late Gedde.s & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYE 11 S OF TALL OW. JOHN EDWARDES, *3 WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, tf Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfaiila.ne, Agent. rpHORNTON, SMITH, & EISTH JL are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auokland, January 7, 1573. El S H E R & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ar-d Family Butoher, Queen street, oorner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of ail 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, *J • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MAXWELL t-f Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. T^T McC UL S K*Y, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. MERRICK AND SON, FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, opposite the Clani'icaide Hotel, corner oi Wyndham and Albert streots. The best of Wood, Cut and Uncut, at reason able prices. /GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES vX CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-3treet, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Piiperhangings, 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 Classes, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. M~R ~F. WTCULLIE (late~of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, toned, ai.d regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. (id.—Apply to Mr J E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Pianos i Pianos ! Pianos ! THE Largest, Cheapest, and "Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 3S, 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 1359. WASHING- MADE EASY 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, jf o . 2 ~ a superior quality Soap, At' ~ being the best Soap made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequalled. A.SK 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 ££ LETDE R'SCIeFURIF IE D MOU L D 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. Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T R U S SELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURC4 STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlous for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DININQ-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewers. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Gi». EACH. NEW PAPERHANGrINGrS, 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 i 3 the best preventative of rust in iron. WOOL PRODUCE, &o. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned 0 their care for shipment to England, L. X>. NATHAN & 0 0,, SHOETLAND STREET, Auckland.



Insurance- NORWICH UNION FIRE 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 lias steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liborality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,003,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large reaerve fund in the Bank in oash, Losses will bo paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and fix 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 of its Receipts in Tire 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 Rate 3 and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at tho Society's Offices. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. "ROYAL 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 £2,235,513, j and aro 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 fire 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 bo obtained on application. CEO. TO. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1. 1573. AUSTRALIAN MUTUL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors : 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. George Hunter, Esq., M.H.B. 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 of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office, !tsflbove- JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. OOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £500,000. The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, all resident in the Colony afforda 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 IN SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL , s ONE MILLION STEELING, AGKNTti ! PEEEOE AND GRAHAM, No 5, VftUe'g Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. •



Merchandise. MOETON JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beof, 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 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., Eto. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in-Mid ji n BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, OS SAX.J! BY MOBTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. TJI PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers op Every Description of H APvDWAPJE, 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, Hose and Sheet-rubber Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othe Saws. Carpenters', Engineors, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fua &c, &c. T. H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS 42, Queen-street, Auckland, EX GLADIATEUR, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing X-L. Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUGHEY, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS ANI? « (NE 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 VVILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Queen-street, Auckland. 0 TTEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw tho 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 hi 3 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. dSTNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUPi EN| TMM MT,



Education, HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Head Master : J. M. FRA.SER. 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 brandies, viz. : Greek, Latin, French. Mathematics, Drawing, &o. Tho French Master (Mr Halliwell, owing to a ten years1 residence in Paris, is highly oompetent 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.. 015 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 school-days. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STEEET. ESTABLISHED ISGS, REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh Will Ro-opan on MONDAY, tho 27th iust. BRANCHES:— English: Roading, Grammar, Geography, Avith» 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 bo subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and evory means used to secure satisfac tory progress. Unsectarian religious Instruction is given, and the morals of tho pupils are carefully watched over. Mason's Geography 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. INSTRUCTION given in French or 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 ]mper. 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! GRAPES! GRAPES fTIHE finest sample this season on Sale at tho I 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 scon in the Window. The only house in Auckland for the Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. JUST ARRIVED, tf Per Wellington, from Canterbury PRIME HAMS AND BACON BUTTER t , „ PORT COOPER CHEESE. J. COUPLAND, COLONIAL PRODUCE STORES, 20 S, QUEEN STREET. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! nHAS. F. PARTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the public generally that he has Rbdwced 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. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and ICtb 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 patronftge at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, depot : 30, lower queen street, Auckland. N~O T I C E. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. 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. FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom bouse street. BONES! BONESII BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at tbd Staemaa'g Bay Bone Mills*



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, .at tho Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "ORENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Plage, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-01a33 Graoevies, carefully soleoted 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, a.t our usual prioa, havo the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRE.N3TH, PURITY, AND 1 Lm,VQUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 9a per Ib No 9—Very Fine Tea, 2s Qd per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Taa, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Gd per lb. The above Teas are a rioh combination of rare Black Teas. We sell 4lbs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and •libs of No 3 for lls. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE' LIST •— Sugar,bright, 4jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), h^-d per 1b Rice (Java), 3Jd per lb ; Currants, from 4Jd per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6;1 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 Tobacoo, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Cd FRENCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Markc Place' ON SALE by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— 500 tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, and 50 lb. 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 f)00 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, 1S71) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 „ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. BROWN BREAD for the Million ! At 3J f 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. WOODW AR D, 250, Queen-street. 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, 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 fhalf fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MOREISON 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 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 talce 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 oDtain 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. SEWING- MACHINES on SALE All the latest improvements, with plain tables ; quarter and half cases. GRA-NT & MORTON, Agen t 8, 12 3, queen street. ON SALE, by tke Undersigned— 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter 20 kegs woollongoi)? Butter G. W, BINNEY,



Drapery. VT E W B U S HIl 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 plain figures, viz : — s. d Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 Moleskin Trousers v .. 411 Men's Baaver Sac Coats .. .. .. .. IS 11 Men's Trousers and Vest (double and single breasted) in any pattern and all wool ..20 0 Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, formerly £1 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 6 Youths' Trousers .. .. .. • • .. 5 11 Boys' and Youth's Overcoats 10 6 Boys' Suits, in great variety .. .. .. 12 11 Alpine tlats, with Feathers .. .. 4 11 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy 11l Men's 'Socks, pop p.tlr .. .. .. ..0 0 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair 10 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. LEVY Wishes to thank the public for the support he ha 3 received hitherto, and begs to inform them that every article purchased at his shop is guaranteed, and made on the premises. Open daily from 7.33 a.m. till 10 p.m., and on Satur days till 12 p.m. The working clasp, 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. /J3f Please to note the Address :— J. LEVY'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next to the Oid Theatrf. Royal, 210, QUEEN STREET. JV/T o~L~A C H L A N 218, QUEEN STREET (One Door from Wellesley street). 300 pairs Melbourne-made Trousers and Vesta superior to order work in cut, finish, and. material s. d Men's Tweed Trousers, from .. .. ..56 Men's Tweed Coats, from 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s (id .. .. 211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth as Gd .. .. 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth Ss Gel .. ..46 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A .. ..0 6 30-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A ■ .. .. 0 6£ 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B ~ ..07$ 2j yards wide Grey Calico.. .. .. ..16 Single-width „ „ 0 3£ Superior Chintz ...' 06f Felt Squares, for Carpets, from 17 9 . *'■ " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's) .. 511 * A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..09 Li-yards-wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WARWICK 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. TjVRED. LOVEEOGK AND CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the Lease, and intention to visi 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 :— FEED. LOVEEOCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, A U C X I? A » , COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, • TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and inimedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER •Auckland. PAPER HAN G- I JST G- 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 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. CAUTION. IT has come to our knowledge that some unprincipled 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 a.nd manufacturers of the kauri gum fire kindleks, Albert- st ccc t, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Tar Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuineness Of Williams & Oo.'s Kindlers: — "I certify that/I have analyzed Willinms's Fire KtncUei'3, and find, that they do not contain my Coal Tftr, "CHAELE3 F, QOLDSBRO', M.9, "ftbrawy 80,1878."