The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 993.J

Auckland, N.Z.: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1878.

[Peice: ONE PENNY.



snipping. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHOEE •£*■ STEAM FEERY COMPANY (Limited).' P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland "Wharf. 6.50 a.m. 7.0 a.m 7.20 am 8.20 „ . 8.30 „ 850 9.20 „ 9.3J „ 9 50 10.20 „ 10.30 „ 10 50 11.20 „ 11.50 " 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. 1 20 p.m. 1.50 „ 2.20 „ 250 » 3.20 3. .10 p.m. 4.0 „ 4.20 4. SO „ 5.0 ~ 5.5'.0 CSO „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a. m. 10.0 a. m. 10.20 a m 12.40 p.m. 1.20 p m 1.50 „ 2.0 p.m. 2.20 2-50 „ 320 ' 3.50 „ 4.0 , t 4.20 4.60 „ 5.0 „ 5^20 5-50 3, 6.0 „ 6.20 " "Weekly Tickets-Single, Is. 6d.; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, ss. March 13, 1873. «.-. OVERLAKD ROUTE gglpjb&i T0 ENGLAND. CALIFOP.NIA, NEW ZEALAND, ■■■■' AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. WEBB'S LINE. FOE HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK. AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Tour-weekly Mail Service. The Magnificent New Steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Hardino, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, the 17th April, at two o'clock p.m. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. * ~ A tTSTEALASIAN H-JlkAv jCX STEAM NAVIGATION j^BjK&mmL.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, shortly expected, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. WANGANUT STEAM NAVIGATION" COMPANY. TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned, up to the 25th instant, for REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE S.S. St. Kilda. . Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Agents, Messrs Cruickshank & Co., Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed and forwarded to the Manager direct. W. FINNIMOKE, Manager, W.S.N Co. Wanganui, 10th March, 1873. Ti "C1 O R SALE, i-A-Sfl^ The fast-sailing Schooner "JM^rß^ Sunbeam, «es§PßiHa» 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. NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. Between Rapana Maunqanoa, Plaintiff and Robert Graham, Defendant. "VTTHEREAS, by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued in this action, and directed to me ordering me that of the real and personal property of he above-named Rapana Maunganoa I should cause to be made the sum of Thirty Pounds One Shilling and Sixpence, together with interest on the said sum at the rate of Eight Pounds per centum per annum from the Ist day of February, 1873, together with £2 12s 6d for the said Writ, besides Sheriff's poundage > Officers' fees, &c.: Now I do hereby give notice that I shall cause to be sold by Public Auction, by Richard Arthur, at his Auction Mart, Queen street, Auck and, on the 22nd day of May, 1873, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, unless the said debt of £31 Is 6d and interest be sooner paid, together with the said sum of £212s 6d besides Sheriff's poundage, Officers' fees &c.: All the Estate, Right, Title,' and Interestjof the said Rapana Matjnganoa, of, in, and to all that parcel of land in the Provinee of Auckland, at jGrahamstown, containing by admeasurement one acre one rood thirteen perches, and being called or known as Lot 15, Kaueranga, district of Hauraki, Queen's County, bounded towards the north-east by lot number ourteen, four hundred and sixty links ; towards the south-east by lot number fourteen, four hundred and ninety-seven links ; again towards the north-easx by lot number fourteen, forty-eight links ; again towards the south-east by lot number thirteen, one hundred and eight links ; towards the south-west by lot number sixteen, three hundred and twenty-six links, two hundred anS twenty-three links, and thirteen links ; and towards the north-west by lot number fourteen^ one hundred and two links and one hundred and twenty-five links. f And I further give notice that the Estate and Interest of the said Rapana Maunganoa consists of his ecxuity of redemption or other equitable estate in the said land, and that the same has been taken by me in execution at the suit of the said Robert . Graham, the execution creditor. Dated February 12,1873. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Sheriff. Samuel Jackson, of Fort street, in the City of Auckland. Solicitor for th? uaid Kober



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. TOHN EDWARDES, tl WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHER, ll Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PARTING-TON'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits ISs per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .'. .. 6d per lb. AMB 8' BTSC UI T, £18 per ton. Mr. J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. Tjj! I S H E B- & C 0., JO Wholesale, Shipping, ard 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. TT~ C A R S O N, *J • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. ■VT McC U L S K 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 HAEWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern-jr Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed WPHILLIPPS & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangin^s, 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 Cempass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham street. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. BOWR I N G , Upper Queen-street. 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, | COBDRO STREET, BARP.ACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East (above oldTheatre Royal, Oueen street.) Private Parlors for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH ■ ■ — NEW PAPERHANGINGS, 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. TVTEW 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. r & Wholesale Agents, i TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. rpHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- I chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. IL, 'COLOR, GLAS S, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank or Netv 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 Compasa Glasses, Brushes, &c, &c> , -•, r . BONES! BONES!!., BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for oagbi »fc the Fj-eom&n'a Bay Bond Mills*



Insurance. NORWICH UNION EIRE 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 an d 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 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 Charag^ 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, Inspeotor. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. ■pOYAL 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 J 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 j any Company doing business in the Colony, and the Company will ever distinguish itself by promptnesa 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 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. A USTRALIAN MUTUL PRO Vl xjl dent society. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. O. 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 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. Kendekdine, Surgeon. j— — ' SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL In surance COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS: PREECE AND GRAHAM, ' No 6, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. qOUTH BRITISH FIRE 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 ail th'eir nespective branches. Agent in New Zealand, Australia.'tLondon, and



Merchandise ■jl/r ORT O N 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, .Tarns, 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., Etc 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and £in BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ei 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 Every Description of H ARDWARE, 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 GALVANTZTCD-IBON and Plain Oalvanized 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, QUK K N STRE ET, TO 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. EX BARQUE NATAL QUEEN. m H. HA L L & CO. * have on Sale :— TJPERFINE FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 50's CABIN BREAD FANCY BISCUITS FIRST-CLASS BACON, McConnell's. m EX HERO FINEST TWEEDS, Colonial Manufacture. BOOTS & SHOES, &c. 7, WYU DHAM-STREET. THE WILLCOX AND GIBBS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES. Wholesale agents :— T. H. HALL & CO., 7, Wyndham street, Auckland. TO BE LET OR DISPOSED OF —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. H. Hall & Co. TTEINRICH KOHN JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Wellrassorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially seleoted, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises.. ■ ■• ■■ ■ t•' •■ f H. K. begs specially to draw the attention of the public to his LAEGE 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. t^iHTNote the address - . ' , H E I NR I C H K OH Ni J 33 W E L L E B, QVB 8 W $88 8 %



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. Pees, quarterly in advance : £1 Is, £1 11s 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. INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may be obtained from F. Macßae, Esq. Head Master, Auck land College and Grammar Soliool, 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. 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. AMERICAN EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TH E undersigned has received a small quantity of this superior Potatoe, ex Hero, from Sydney. Price, Is Cd per lb. Also, PRAIRIE GRASS, LUCERNE, and NEW FLOWER SEEDS'. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen-street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). rriHIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business ; meanwhile all communica tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, I Manager. Auckland 4th March, 1573 pOALS (Bay of Islands or New \-J castle), Firewood (Cut or Uncut), Posts and Rails, Shingle!), Ballast, &C, &c, on sale by the undersigned. J. CRAIG, Fort-street. March'S, 1873. [Established 1842.] "V^T J A "M~I E S,O N, * * * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied wren Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EA S,T. Four Doors from Corner. FURNITURE. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria-street), offer for g a l e : —A Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other wopds), 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 marked at very low prices. NOTICE. . ere TO SHIPMASTERS ANd SEAMEN/1'? O: i BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Qliaen 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 R-aw 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 Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c at highest market rates, in any quantity. CoHsignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS,,



Drapery. M" o L A. C H L AN, 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 Under Hats, worth Ss 6d .. .. 211 Men's Wire-rim Hats, worth Ss 6d .. .. 4 C 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 6 3C-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, A 0 (ft 32-inch Horrock's Long Cloth, B 0 7.J 2i yards wide Grey Calico 1 6~ Single-width ~ „ 03J Superior Chintz 0 of 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 WARWICK AND DURHAM, Etc., A SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASOST. INSPECTION INVITED. QITT HALL. THE CLEARING SALE OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., Will FINALLY CLOSE on SATURDAY, the stli ! April, when the Balance of the Stock will be immediately offered for Public Tender. GREAT BARGAINS! And every inducement offered in order to reduce the Stock as much as possible before Closing. It is requested that all Accounts .be Paid Forthwith. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. JJ" E W RUSH!!! 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, vix. ;— s. d. Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 Moleskin Trousers .. .. .. .. ..411 Men's Beaver Sac Coats .. 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (doiible and single breasted) in any pattern, and all wool ..20 0 Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, f ormeerly £1 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats 22 6 Youths' Trousers 5 11 Boys'and Youths' Overcoats 10 6 Boys'Suits, in great variety 12 11 Aljjine Hats, with Feathers .. .. .. 411 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool .. .. ..4 11 Men's Working1 do, very heavy .. .. .. 11l Men's Socks, per pair .. .. .. ..06 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair 10 And thouscinds of other Goods equally as Cheap. J. L E V T • 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. S3T Please to Note the address:— J . LEVY'S MOBSTER CLOTHING H'ALL, Next to the Old Theatre Royax,, 210, QUEEN-STREET. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEE CENT. CHEAPER THAU" 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, &o. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned to their care for shipment 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 washingqualities are really Al, and for durability is unequelled. 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 \' :i< '<" •' | . Is also manufactured on ihe 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 be left, which will have prompt attention. PABNKLLI STEAM SoJFi O^NBIjH y(QW,



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 be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from his 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. Itcontains 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&£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repair done on the premises. E. HALE PURVEYOR BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTOR, Etc., Etc. BUSINESS PREMISES- C. BURTON'S PARNELL BAKERY, P A R N E L L. Auckland, January 1, 1873. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest. - E. C. Dyer, Shortland street. ""election op superintendent. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. <n ENTLEMEN, —I beg to announce \Jf hat 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 TJCKLAND AUTUMN RACE JOL MEETING. ELLERSLTE.—APRIL 14, 1873. Stewards : Hon. C. J. Taylor Dr Pollen Major Walmsley G. Crammer, Esq. John Gosgrave, Esq. Judge: Captain Beckham. Handicapper : Captain W. Fraser. Clerk of the Course : 11. Mardington, Esq. Starter : Robert Wynyard, Esq. Clerk of the Scales: AV. 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 ; one mile and a-quarter. Third Race. -1.30. PONY RACE, 15 sovs ; once round the course ; 14 1 hands ;to carry lOst; 7 lbs allowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 sov. Fourth Race.—2;3o. 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 GO 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, 1 sov. Seventh Race.—4.ls. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 sovs ; onemile ; entrance, 1 sov; entrance to be made imme diately* after Selling Race. Races will b^-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 hand at 4p.m., Bth April. Entrances by telegram will not be received unles accompanied by remittance. Qualification to members of Auckland Jockey Club 1 sov, to non-members 2 sovs for all races except Pony and Hack races, for which 1 sov will qualify. BURTON J. DAVENEY, . Hon. Secretary A. JVC. February 15,1873. f C A U T I ON. ? " - 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 &l: C O;; . sole inventors and manufacturers of 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 genuiness Of Williams & Co.'s Kindlers:— "I certify that I have analyzed William's Fire Kindlers, and find that they do not contain any Coal Tar. "CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO', M.D. " February 20, 1873." nSIOKET, OS OQ ÜBT FOOTBALL,, ETC. ALa e 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, QUOITS, LAWN BILLIARDS, ETC To be Sold, a Bargain, A LARGE LAWN MOWER. H. FENDELOW, IRONMO N G E B 8 Wt W$N BK3IBBT,