The Evening Star.

Vol. T.~~No. 925.;

Auckland, N.Z. : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1873.

rPmcE : One Penny.



' s?Pplng. A" TTCKLAN) & NOBTH SHORE STEAM fERRY COMPANY pIMITED), NEW T! M E TAB LE. the ? P fei?l nai 0A T> " Leaves ,__ Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Itestaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 0.50 a.m. fr.O a.m. 7.20 a.m. SS :: S;• « - °-ao „ *i 0.50 , i-2o ;; li.Go „ p.m. 1.0 p. m , -1.20 p.m. i-W *2 20 „ 2.. r,O +3 on 3-40 „ 3.50 " 420 " i™ - 5-° 5.20 5.50 „ D.O " 6.20 fNDAYS. .0.50 a.m. ).o a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. ! tl . lo p . m . UQ „ I * 2 .i0 „ ■2.45 p.m. *&10 „ 3.45 „ 4.10 „ H°r. " 4- 45 ~ 5-10 „ 5- 50 »■ 0.0 ,' C.20 ~ t Not calling at Flajaff unless specially requested. * Goinjto Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Side, is. cd. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d eaoh %y j Children half-price. >.« x, , Hor3' Kve Shillings. 4th February, 1873^ a, fVERLAND ROUTE «g|psP^F^ VJ to ENGLAND. shSliMm2^ CAIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, AN AUSTRALIA MAILSTEAM- Wllßl'S LINE. FOR HONOLULT SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, SD LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand G vernment For a Foir^eekly Mail Service. * The Magnificent Nsv Steamship Dakota, 2,143 Tons Register N. Ingersoll, Commander, is appointed to leave uickland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THUEDAY, the 20th March, at two o'clock p.m. For freight, passag, and all particulars, apply »a HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. TJOE NAPIER, WEL- V LINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, C.N.Z. & A.I.S.S. Co. (Webb's Line.) The Mail SteamsEp Dakota will be despatched br the above ports shortly after arrival from Honoklu. For freight or passige apply to HE3DEB3ON & MACFARLANE. ». A OS T tt ALAS IA N <L§bi|k ■**• STEAM NAVIGATION 9HKSjilp|&^ 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.-: Steamships. The splendid steanship Wuiga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Conmander, expected about the 16th March, will leave 'or above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. - Cl HAM TO EIVEE- JffiKjj&jHSjSy' ?he twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland dalyatll 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 excursbnists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. Dec. 2, 1872. J. CASEY. QTEAM TO MAHU j\A k) RANGI AND THE HOT Lidy Bowen, Captain Adams, wil leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a. m. ; .eaves Mahurangi every Monday, at ten o'clock a.m. ; sailing at the Hots Springs each day. Carrying passmgers and cargo. Dec. 21, 1872. J. CASEY^ TljK~Tn^"E HOKIANG-A JD DIRECT. The Schooner «is^issss Herald, Capt. MoKenzte, vtll sail for Hokianga on THURS DAY NEXT, Febnary 27. For freight or pasagef g^'ARLANE, Agent. T) STETHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anjes Muir,' 'Harvest Home and ' Lochnagar,' 3 cases Nuthegs 1 ditto Mac(' 5 ditto Mixd Spice, Fancy Cartoons 1 bale Cinnunon 2 ditto Clows 10 casks Jarraica Ginger 5 cases Coclin ditto 2 ditto Gromd Ginger 5 casks Camways 10 cases Durham Mustard, 7lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto ditto ditto \Vo tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto 'litto Ilb tins s~ditto ditto ditto J- lb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto \lb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, £-pints V 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, £-pmts 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon g■ / 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne(Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Somoeopathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nils ditto ditto Maravilla "Jocoa 5 ditto Epps' Horacaopattiic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 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-sUoet, Auckland. TO~PARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, & co., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. fuENI T~U R E- T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer for Sale-a Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites fin Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and Other woods), Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany Mottled Kauri, and Eimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cota Enflish and American Cane-seated Chairs. Matt'rotte*. Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows Toilob Oli aos and Toilot Ware, Kltdban Tablos and Ghftta.Venetian and Eolto Blind*, Matting, Doot Matt aM ether: Furnishing Requisites, the whole of Which ato walked atvary low pricoa,



Business Cards. HO 0 PEE & C 0., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £Gperhhd. GE O E G- E HKEBS, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOIP AND CANDLE WORKS. ii ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWAE DE S, tJ WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-stkect, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHEE, tf Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LA I\Tblt BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J, S, Macfarlane, Agent. nHHOENTON, SMITH, & ITRTH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT, Auckland, January 7, 1873. FI S H B E & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ar>d 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~X~E S O N, " • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JOHN MA XWE L L tf Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. "M" McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. ME EEI C X AND SON, FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, opposite the Clanricaide Hotel, corner of Wyndham and Albert streets. The best of Wood, Cut and Uncut, at reason able prices. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Tailob, Fkom Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperiiangings, 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 Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. M~E F. 1 Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, toned, ai.d regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. Cd.—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. SHING- MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLENDEE, 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 soe 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. , r/ITTr _ ALLENDER'S PUETFIED MOULD CANDLES Are admitted by all to be the best in the market, and are guaranteed to burn longer than operai To accommodate customers he has t.-.ken an Office in Fort street, next door to Messrs. S. C'ooiirane and Son's Auction Mart, where orders can be left, winch will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS 12th September, 1872. T EUS SELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURG STREET, BABBACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DIN TING-EOOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6u. EACH. W PAPEEHANGhING-S, GILT MOULDINGS. . HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Artists' Tube Colors, Photographic Glass, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, ETC. PICTURE FRAMING O OEDEE Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigned will make Casli Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned 0 their care for shipment to England, It, D. NATHAN & OQ,, BBOBE&AtfB sl'Bfill'i'j



Insurance. NOEWICH UNION PIEE INSURANCE S©CIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. The LOWEST RATES only are charged. This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,COS, 115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a largo reserve fund in the Bank in cash, Losses will bo paid here promptly, The Society's Agents can accept any insurances, and lix the limit's and the 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 the Colony op 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 Hkiii Charac ter, .Long Standing, and Stability. Every information as to the Society's Rates and Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained at the Society's Otiioefl. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. "OOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. j CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERL.ING, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to £2,2:35,. r.lB, 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 five 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 aRE VERSIONARY 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. AUSTEALIAN MUTUL PEOYI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Boap.d of Diivectoks : Hon. 0. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon William Fitzherbert, Esq., M.H.R., Deputy Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C, George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Auditors ; Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Darsfield, Esq. Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society 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, aS aboV6' JOSEPH. DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdinb, Surgeon. OOUTH BEITISH FIRE AND MAEINE 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 New Zealand, Australia, London, and GlaSgoW- A. BOARDMAN, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMEBCIAL IN SUEANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL ~ ONE MILLJON STERLING. FKBSOM Ami OSAHAMi



Merchandise. iyr oeton .tones, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConn ell'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 Jin 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. Jf PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importep»s 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 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 Kails, 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 rind galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and I looks N.B.— India-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and othe Saws. Carpenters', Engineers, and Smiths' Tools of all kinds. Blasting and Sp ing Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuz &c., &c. T. H. HALL & CO., commission merchants and agents 42, Queen-street, Auckland, ex gladiateur, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing •OL Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R. CAUG HE V, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS ANL> , INE GROWERS AGENTS, MELBOURNE, Hold a stock of from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand gallons choice Australian Wines of superior value, which they ship to the trade in bulk and bottle. Price lists, samples, and all information may be obtained from their agents T. H. HALL & CO., through whom orders receive prompt attention. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents : — T. H. HALL & CO., 42, Quern-street, Auckland. tTEINRICH KOHN, 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 GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. £3TNote the address — HEINE ICH KOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN lEPT.



Education. HI G- H SCHOOL, S YM OND S-STRE E T, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Head Master : J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Master : T. HALLIWELL, CM. Mr Fraser would beg to intimate that owing to the success attending his efforts in re-establishing this School, he is now prepared to open Classes for in struction in all the higher branches, viz. : Greek, Latin, French. Mathematics, Drawing, &c. The French Master (Mr Halliwell, owing to a ten years' residence in Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. £2 o 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 10 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 0 15 0 per quarter. N.B. — Afternoon Classes for Young Ladies, and Evening Classes for Young Gentlemen, will shortly be opened if sufficient inducement should offer. Applications received at the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school-days. AUCKLAND WESTEEN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETEE 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 Cd, £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 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. TNSTEUCTION piven in French or J- 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 this paper. MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. G-EAPES! GEAPES! GRAPES HHHB 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. TUST AEEIVED, tf Per Wellington, from Canterbury^ PRIME HAMS AND BACON BUTTER ~ PORT COOPER CHEESE. J. COUPLAND, COLONIAL PRODUCE STORES, 20 8, QUEEN STREET. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. PAETIES insured in this office can obtain our Almanac for 1573 on application at the office, Vaile's Buildings. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAB. P. PAETING-TON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Reduced 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 101b tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s per tin ; and in cases about 25Ibs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-nlling, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Syjionds street, DEPOT : 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Auckland. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BEOWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N,B. —No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. M£¥ ZEALAND FISHEEIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported. in any quantity) li fO^KS & 00..



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND PINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at TDI EE N C H. & CO. 'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Place, * 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 price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY, AND 1 DEVOUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per 1b No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Od per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Cd per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. Wo sell 4lbs of No 2 Tea for- 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lls. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :- Sugar,bright, 4^d per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), bid per lb Rice (Java), 3Jd per lb"; Currants, from 4Jd per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6d per lb ; Jam, in jars, 8d per lb Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Gd E E E N C H & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Qtjeex street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marlte 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 501b. bags Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. G. W, BINNEY. ON Sale lay 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 300 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasinanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. TOEOWN BEE.ID for the Million ! -*-* At 3i per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the publio generally that he lias received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. , C. WOODWARD, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evcnlwj 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 PEE CENT. CHEAPEB THAW FLAGGING. HHHE undersigned is prepared to lay A down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and ?half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON TO LET, FOR 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. /?J.ENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce V_X that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election In the meantime I shall take early opportunities of visiting the various districts of the Province with a view to communicate to the Electors such information as they may desire to ootaiu from me, as a Candidate for their suffrages, on matters relating to the local and general interest of the Province. —1 have the honour to be, G-entlemen, your obedient Servant, J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. TJ*OE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft -1- —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. OHAEWOOD, having taken the • Auckland Hotel Billiard-rooms, solicits the patronage of his friends and the public, and hopes they will interview him pretty frequently, BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT ia any quautifeiei* % oashj al thd ireeaiuij'b Say .Uoiie Mills*



Drapery. TVT E W E II S H!! OPENING OP 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 4 11 Men's' Beavor Sac Coats « ..13 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' ancl Youth's Overcoats .. .. ..10 li Boys' Suits, in great variety ~ .. .. 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers .. .. 411 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool- .. .. .. 411 Men's Working do, very heavy .. .. ..11l Men's Socks, per pair .. .. .. ..06 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair .. 1 0 And thousands of other Goods equally as Cheap. ... ". J. LE V V Wishes to .thank the public for the support he has 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 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. £sTPlease to note the Address :— J. LETT'S MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN STREET. "JV/TeLACHLAN 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 G Men's Tweed Coats, from 12 0 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s Od .. .. 2 11 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth Ss 6d .. .. 211 Men's "Wire-rim Hats, worth Ss Cd .. ..46 32-inch Horrocks Long Cloth, A .. .. 0 6 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A .. ..06^ 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B .. ..07^ 24 yards wide Grey Calico '..16 Single-width „ „ 0 3^ Superior Chintz 0 6$ Felt Squares, for Carpets, from .. .. .. 17 9 " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's) .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..09 1 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. "OKED. LOVEEOCK AND CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET, Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the Lease, and intention tovisi 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, AUCKLAS, COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pue chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and immedia Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER Auckland. PAPERHA FGING-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home, and other late arrivals. 20,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every variety 20 Bales Hessxan, 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 *re making a spurious imitation of our Fire Kindlers jfterourownshape, the said Kindlers being made witJi'Coal Tar, whereas our Kauri Gum Fire Kindlers do not contain one particle of that offensive material/ the principal ingredient being Kauri Qum. • \ WILLI/MS & CO., SOLE INVENTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OP THE KAURJGUM FIRE KINDLERS, Albert s/bbbt, Auckland. It is a well-kdown fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coaf 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 WiUi*nis & Co.'s KindUrs: — "I- certify that/I have analyzed Williams's Fire 'Kinrflers, micl Bn<J iftfrt ftvj do not eont-ftin any Goal