The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 983._,

Auckland, N.Z.: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1873.

[Price : ONE PENNY.



snipping. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. C.50 a m. 7.0 a.m 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ f8.50 „ 0.20 „ 9-3) „ ;19.50 „ 10.20 „ *10.50 „ 11.20 „ 11.50 „ 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. *1 20 p.m. 1.50 „ -2.20 „ 2.50 „ +3.20 „ 3.40 p.m. 3.50 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. ' U.lOp.m. 1.40 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. *310 „ 3.45 „ 4.10 „ 4.40 „ 4.45 -„ 5.10 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets—Single, ls. 6d. ; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, ss. 4lh February, 1873. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS. The p.s. Takapuna will make Moonlight Excursions "during this week (weather permitting), leaving the Queen street Wharf at 8 p.m., returning at 10 o'clock. A Band will be in attendance. TICKETS: ONE SHILLING. J. HENDRY, Secretary. », fWEKLAND- KOUTE _|j!l\||k V/ TO ENGLAND. Z2»S«lst*' CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, Tauii l |.fta&» and Australia mail steam hip COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. 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 Dakota, 2,143 :Tons Registet, 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 aU.particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. - A USTR A L ASIAN I%^, il STEAM NAVIGATION VVn^> 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^plendid 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. "iJk T? O R SAL E, ANi^v X? The fast-sailing Schooner" 'ttMffiJA^ Sunbeam, •SBw^SissSj 17 tons register; carries 12,000 feet of Timber on a light draught of water. Coppered and Copper-fastened throughout. . For particulars applv to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, $1, Lower Queen-street. March 10,1873. jsJVjfcv T? O R TAURANGA, IfIMMM^ f^v Jj POVERTY BAY, NAPIER WELLINGTON. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. Messrs J. Brogden and Sons' Fast and Powerful p.s. Patterson, A Kennedy, Commander; wiU leave Auckland for the above ports on SATURDAYnext, thelsth 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 MORTOJM JONES, Agent, No. 1, Queen-street. -Ljk I? OR KAIPARA J^iK^ JD D I R E.C T. itmnF^fjm. Schooner Amaranth, H. Marks, Master, will leave Onehunga for the above port on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst. For freight or passage apply to „ GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. - *=k* x "OOR WAITARA AND «aw^fcrf^K Jj wanganui. The T.S.N.Co.'s s.s. Go-Ahead, A. D. McGillivray. Master, THIS DAY (Wed nesday), 12th[ihst., at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. Z en <;am to riyer lihT^i head. .Jd^d^^' The twin-screw steamer '■IBi^^W1 Gemini 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. Z~ qteam to mahu jjwk k3 rangi and the hot «gg^ SPRJI^NGS. The p.s. 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, 1872. J. CASEY. FURNITURE. T& H., COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria-street), offer for Sale:—A Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bedroom Furniture (in Mahogany, Mottled Kauri and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and Roller' Blinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marktd at very .low prices.



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, AVellesley street East, Auckland. | SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX .. £4perhhd. XXXX £6perhhd. GEOROE AKERS, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS'. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWARDES, tl WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. T~A IBS BUTC HE R, tl Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ARTINOTON'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. AH Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £20 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Agent. > I S H E R &, 0 0., AVTiolesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of aU 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 iri town or suburbs. T C A~ R S 0 N, tl • House and" Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and wiU be sold cheap. B 0 W R I N G, U P !• E R Q U E E N - S T R E E T. AT McCULSK.Y, 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, Tailor, Fp.om Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern jr Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHTLLIPPS & 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. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street . MR E. "W". CULLIE (late of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c; Pianos tuned, toneh aLd regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. 6d.—Apply I 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 oldTheatre 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 EW "PAPERS AN G-.IKG-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 ORDER Agents for the . NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. V]"E¥ ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. AVe are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. r & AVTiolesale Agents. to Farmers, seot]er^butohebs and others. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c.,!&c., at highest markets; rates. L D. NATHAN & CO., '■'■"' - SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. O— Th, c~oiTor^ oiTArs~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,' ™e'Le? **"!£ r/-„A ivhi'tc House Painters, Coach and Cabinet mak«a^ Varnished CaUco nlcri.n. Clock and Compass Glasses,.Brushes, &c,&c. ,— BONES! BONES!! BONIS! BOUGHT in any quantities, for oasU, * at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills*



Insurance. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originaUy 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, £2,608,115 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 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 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 Hian 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 Offices. -J. B. GRAHAM. Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, . Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. DOTAL 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 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 Piemiums, 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 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. AUSTRALIAN MUTUL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFETSSURANCE, 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.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, showingwthe present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had on application to any of the agents, or at the head office, aSaboVe< JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee — T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon.- CJCOTTISH COMMERCIAL IN- O SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. agents: PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. O;QU TH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE' COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I CAPITAL £500,000. > i The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, aU 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 aU thjiir respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and Glasgow. A.tBOARDMAN,



Merchandise. MOETON 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 SO tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and OatmeaS 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, Eta, Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine £-in;and Jin BASS' No. 4 P£LE 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, Impoetebs op Eveey Desceiption of H ARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GOODS, SPONGE, niP, 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 Cooking 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', 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 REMOVED from 42, Queen steeet, to 7, Wyndham steeet, Auckland. EX BARQUE NATAL QUEEN. rn H. HALL & CO. "*" • have on Sale :— SUPERFINE FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 50's CABIN BREAD FANCY BISCUITS FIRST-CLASS BACON, McConnell's. E X HER O— FINEST TWEEDS, Colonial Manufacture. BOOTS & SHOES, &c. .7, WYNDHAM-STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBEATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents:— T. H. HALL & CO., 7, Wyndham steeet, 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. Aitken or T. 11. Hall & Co. 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. beg3 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 J home markets. jfiTNote the address — HEI NR I C H K OH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN TRBKT.



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 lis 6d, £2 2s. The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to secure satisfac tory progress. Unsectarian religious instruction is given, and the morals of the pupils are carefully watched over. Mason's Geography of New Zeaxand. 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 Erench 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! GRAPES! GRAP E S f HHHE finest sample this season on Sale at tho U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREFT. 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. »ni«MTi nw hi-wiiii—ii ii nmrnmrnmrnmrntama^ I [Established 1842. ] Trr J A M~I E SO N, * V * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAS.T. ' Four Doors from Corner. smAamK^aaaammmm^^BßHammaamamama^mamK^mmmt^a^t^^ f\N SALE by the Undersigned, Ex Taranaki: — 13 CASES McCONNELL'S BACON AND HAMS 22 CASES PORT COOPER CHEESE JAKINS & WILLCOX, Durham-street. 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 Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any siee 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. PAPERHANGINGS 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 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 aU trade re quisites. W-. PHILLIPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in anj quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immeaiat< Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER j Auckland.



1 Drapery. ]U" cLACHLAN, 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 .. .. ..56 Men's Tweed Coats, from .. 12 6 Men's Hard Felt Hats, worth 7s 6d .. ..211 Men's Straw Under Hats, worth Ss 6d".. .. 2 11 Men's Wire-rim Hats, woHh Ss Gd .. ..46 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A.-. .... 0 C 36-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A.. ~ .. 0 64 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B 0 7.| 2A yards wide Grey Calico 16 Single-width „ „ 0 3J Superior Chintz .. .. ~ .. .. 0 6J Felt Squares, for Carpets, from 17 9 " Glove Fitting Corsets " (Thompson's).. .. 511 A Lot of Ladies' Black Straw Hats .. ..09 lj-yards wide China Matting, superior. WILL SHORTLY BE OPENED, EX WARvVICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON. INSPECTION INVITED. EXPIRATION OE LEASE. GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Etc., Etc., Etc. TpRED. 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. YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. itarNote the .Address:— ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. M E ¥ RUSH!!! OPENING OF THE UPPER THAMES! ! PUBLIC ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO J.LE V Y ' S AUTUMN LIST OF PRICES, Which are now .being opened, and every article marked in plain figures, vix. ;— s. d. Men's Tweed Trousers .. 7 11 Moleskin Trousers .. .. .. .. ~ 411 Men's Beaver Sac Coats .. • -■'..■■'■ .. ..13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (double and single 'breasted) in any pattern, and aU wool ..20 0 Bedford Cord Trbusers, all wool, formeerly £1 .. 15 G Men's Cloth Paget Coats .. _ .. .. .. 22 6 'Youths'Trousers ~. . .. .--■.-.... i.: .. 511 Boys'and'Youths' Overcoats .. .. ~10 G Boys' Suits, in great variety < — {il '•■'.. ~ 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers i -.'..• .. .. 411 Men's Crimean'Shirts, all'wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy 11l Men's Socks, per pair 0 6 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 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. gg_T Please to Note the address:— J . LEVY'S MOBSTER 'CLOTHING HALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. Asphalt Pavement. PIFTY PEE CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE 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 MORRISON WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigncr! will' make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned to their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, j Auckland REGISTER ! REGISTER ! ! ELECTORAL VOTING PAPERS. PERSONS desirous of placing tlieir 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. ALL E N DER, 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 unequeUed. 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, whj,ch 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 be left, which will have prompt attention. PARNELL STEAM SOAP & CANDLE WORKS, 12th September, 1872.



Miscellaneous.' IMPORTANT TO LADIES. TH E number ~of SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well ba puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from hia practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently reeom* 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 prizes at all recent competitions. Prices : HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas and 8£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repairs done on the premises. ASPHALT. KNIGHT, CRAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Aiick 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 Qity Council. K., 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 SUPERINTENDENT. 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 thi« Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING. ELLERSLIE.—APRIL 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 of the Scales : W. Marks, Esq. First Race.—l2 o'clock. MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs; open to all horses that • have never won an advertised prize of £20 ; one and a-half miles; Entrance. 2 sovs. Second Race.—l2.4s. WELTER HANDICAP of 40 sovs; entrance. 4 sovs, h. ft.; to be declared before the starting of first race ; second horse to save his stakes 5 one mile and a-quarter. Third Race. —1.30. PONY RACE, 15 sovs; dh'ce.TOnnd ihe course ; 14 hands; to carry lOst; 7 lbs aUowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 sov. T'OTJB.TH lajACF 230 AUTUMN HANDICAP, a Sweepstake of 5 sovs each with 100. sovs added ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the prize; top weight not over 11 st; distance, two miles ; entrance, 3 sovs ; to be lodged with the Secretary by 3 p.m. 20th March ; weights to be declared 31st March, and acceptance, with sweep of 5 sovs, to be sent in at time of general entry. Fifth Race. —3.15. „ SELLING RACE of 60 sovs ; once round the course ; welter weights for age ; winner to be sold for. 50 sovs ; if entered to be sold for 40 sovs, allowed 7 lbs ; 30 sovs, 14 lbs ; 20 sovs, 21 lbs 10. sovs, 28 lbs ; any surplus to go to the fund entrance, 4 sovs. Sixth Race - 3.45. HACK RACE of 15 sovs; once round the course catch weights ; post entrance, lsov.' CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 sovs ; one mile ; entrance, 1 sov; 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. A.A. .Entrances by letter will net be received untless to hand at 4 p.m., Bth April. Entrances by telegram wiU not be received unless accompanied by remittance. Qualification to members of Auckland Jockey Club 1 sov, to non-members 2 sovs for aU races except Pony and Hack races, for which 1 sov will qualify. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary A.J.O. " February 15,1873. 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 AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE KAURI GUM FIRE KINDLERS, Albert street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact th".t one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Taf Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours wiU impregnate aU edibles con tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuiness of Williams & Co. "s Kindlers :— "I certify that I have analyzed WilUam's Fire Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal Tar "CHAJRLES b\ GOLDSBRO', M.D. " February 20, 1873." . pRICKET, CROQUET FOOTBALL, ETC. . ALa e and Will-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, QUOITS, LAWN BILLIARDS, ETC To be Sold, a Bargain, A LARGE LAWN MOWER. H. EENDELOW, ' IRON MO N G E R, 166, QUEEN STB.EET. FOR SALE, a handsome Dog-cart, —Apply to Mackie & Bastien, Carriage Factory, I Durham street.