The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,027.j

Auckland, N.Z.: MONDAY, MAY 5, 1873.

[Pbice: ONE PENNY.



snipping. A UOKLAND & NOETH SHOEB Xl STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). P.S. Takapuna, HE "PEOPLE'S BOAT, Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. F agstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. C.50 a m. 7.0 a.m 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ 8.50 „ 9.20 „ 9.3D „ 9,50 „ 10.20 „ 10 30 „ 10.50 „ 1120 „ 11.50 „ 12.50 pm. 1.0 p.m. 1 20 p.m. 1.50 „ 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 3.20 „ 8.50 p.m. 4.0 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 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. 1.60 „ 2.0 p.m. • 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 320 „ 3.50 „ 4.0 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 6.0 „ 5.20 „ 6,50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ Weekly Tickets—Single, Is. 6d.: Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price Horses, ss. March 13,1873. m - A USTEALASIAN * T-i % il STEAM NAVIGATION 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 on or about the Cth May, will leave for above ports three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. VjKk TT O E SALE, y^-jlrfib^ The Barquentine **ssa^a=*" Prince Alfred, Now^laily expected from Sydney.-Apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. •1 *k*v TXTAIKATO STEAM jj^wJ/TiV VV NAVIGATION & COAL- M^^J^^-MING COMPANY (Limited). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WAIKATOSETTLERS. On May 10th the Company will be prepared to carry Goods through to and from Waikato and Auckland. Rates of freight in a future advertisement. R. R. H U JNI, Manager, Ngaruawahia, April 21,1872. SEEDLING FOREST TREES. FOR SALE, 200,000 ASH > OAKi mi ELM. Apply to JOHN HALE, NURSERYMAN, NELSON. BILLIAKDS! BILLIAEDS! MA.SO N I C H O T E L, PRINCES STREET. npHE Proprietor of the above Hotel X has just imported one of ALCOCICS BILLIARD TABLES second to none in the province. The room is handsomely fitted up, and the services of a civil attendant has been secured. Liquoks or thk Best Bkands. G. A. AVJiiY, Proprietor. THE "EVENING STAR" STEAM PRINTING- OFFICE, WYNBHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. mHE PEOPEIETOES, in addition to their LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF PRINTING MATERIAL (modern and ancient), have just received a font of MUSI 0 TYPE, and are prepared to undertake any class of MUSIC PRINTING. CARDS, CIRCULARS, BILLHEADS, PROGRAMMES, Etc., Executed with taste. BOOK PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIP TION UNDERTAKEN. PIACABDS ON THE ShOETEST NOTICE ADVERTISING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND SUBURBS. PRINTING, IN COLOE



Business Cards. HOOPER & CO., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXXX £6perhhd. GEORGE AKEES, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWARDES, WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. JAMES BUTC HE R, Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ehipa on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. PAR T I N G T O N'S BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. LAMBS' BISCUIT, £18 per ton. Ma. J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. FISHER & CO., Wholesale, Shipping, ar>d Family Butcher, Queen street, corner 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 oolonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T CARSON, tl • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soat & Candle Ma.nufactub.krs, CHAPEL SJT R E E T, °A-U C KLA ND. "VT McCTTLSKY, 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 HAR WOOD'S, Taiiob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Govern )r Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed DENTISTRY. MR. T. TRAF]? OE D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield st be ct. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Sot, in Gold or Vulcanite. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold °nEAP- BO WRING, 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 "instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. T RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBURG STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East (above old Theatre Royal, Queen street.) Pbivate Parloes for Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery; MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6i>. EACH NEW PAPERHANGXNGS, 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, GLAsC SHADES, ETC. PJICTURE FRAMING O ORDER Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in won. T^-EW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING -0 FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which ' are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. R TONKg & co<> ' I Wholesale Agents. OIL COLOR, GLASS, AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE SIGN, AND GENERAL/DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, NEXT to Ba»k_of_Nh Zealand. J. HENDERSON, , ~ ffiSf SfWt Clock and Compasa Glasses, Brushes, &c, &o. ■ BONES! BONES II BONES I BOUGHT in tit*? Jot caib, it 6b« Vmmw't Bay B<ra«JMilin ,



insurance. _____ - NOEWICH UNION FIEE 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 oonsult 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 Offioos. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. G. 8. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Buildings. T3OTAL INSUEANOE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLINQ, 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 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, befis to draw attention to tile 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, witli one exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the most eligible office! 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 Oflices are subject, Moderate Premiums, Division of Profits every live years, three-fourths of whicli 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 £7 103 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 worid. Prospectuses and all information can be obtained on application. GWO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shortland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. A USTEALIAN MTTTTJL PEOVI jeL dent society. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFsTIsSURANCE, 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.O. 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, aßabOm JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. SCOTTISH COMMEBCIAL In surance COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTB: PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 8, Valle's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. H. W. HEATH, Sub-Agent. OOUTH BRITISH FIBB AND MARINE INSUEANOE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. . j j The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, all resident in the Colony affords the most ptofeot security to the insured. This increasingly popular and really local institu tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance business in all their respective branches. ~ . . ; • .Agent in New' Zealand, Australia, Londbn/find Qm9% iTjjBOARDMASTi



Merchandise- JuTOETOISr JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Porlt, 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 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. 160 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and Jin BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landod, ex Hero, 26 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION On Sale by MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. THE "Undersigned have just landed — White Herrings, Salmon Currants, Raisins, Figs Pickles, Salmi Oil, Castor Oil Rice, Sago, Candles Sardines (halves and quartors) Tartaric Acid. Also, on Hand, Wines, Spirits, Cordials Do Laago's Klask Brandy Jeffrey's Strong 41e, in Stone Bottles Blood's Stout Shipton Mallet Ale. E. L. BUCHOLZ & CO., Queen street. TAKINS & WILLCOX HAVE ON SALE, 2 tons Oatmeal (McGill's & Steggall's) Bacon and Ilairis Port Cooper Cheese Prime Salt Butter Maize, Oats Wheat (for Fowls) Barley Meal Sharps, Bran Sugar, Tea Kerosino (Devoe's) Coarse and Fine Salt. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM STREET. Tji PORTER & CO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers op Every Description ok hardware, table and pocket cutlery electro-plated and nickel-silver GOODS, SPONGE, niP, AND SnOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, TOILET WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, BRUSJIWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Bmck 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, Fua TTEINRICH KOHN JEWELLER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to draw the attention of the public to his Large and Well r 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, fcWhich ara of the best known manufactures of the borne markets. *a"Note the address - "heineioh kohn, JEWELLER, Q U E IS N TBIII.I EX WARWICK, DXJEHAM, AND LATE ARRIVALS. Paperhangings, new patterns Hessian, Scrim and Calico White Lead, in wood and iron Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil, ditto ditto English Turpentine .£.'* ■no Varnishes of all kinds, different brands ' L ' Glass : Sheet, Rough, and Polished Plate Painters' Brushes, Kents' and other makers , Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings 100 cases American Turpentine i Painters' Sundries. iW, PH I L.i:L£ P ; S;v A;! S.O N» Jg, WYNDHAM STREET,



Education. AUCKLAND WESTBKN ACADEMY, HOBSON-STEEET. ESTABLISHED 1865. REV. PETER MASON, 8.A., Edinburgh. The Seoond Quarter Commenced on the 21st Inst. BRANCHES:— English: Eeading, Grammar, Geography, Arith metic. Book-Keeping, &c. Mathematics: Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry. Classics. Drawing. Fees, quarterly in advance : £1 Is, £1 11s 6d, £2 2s. The pupils will be subjected to a strict quarterly examination, and every means used to seoure satisfac tory progress. The first quarterly examination of the year was held on the 18th and 19th ult., when the examiners, Eev. Mr McKenzie in English, and Mr Waymouth, Accountant, in Arithmetic, expressed themselves in very favourable terms of the way in which the pupils acquitted themselves. Mason's Geography op New Zealand. Second thousand in the press. Upton's, Queen street. Mrs Mason's Pupils Ec-assembled, Pitt street, Newton, on the 21st April MISS NO EM AN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. M'iDAME ¥INT EE, EOYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two to Three Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. MKS. SODERSON will be happy to receive Pupils for Tuition in Music, French, and Italian, at her residence, Karangahape road (two doors from Dr Nicholson). MODERN LANGUAGES. ME. B. M. THEOBELL, Member of the University of Upsala, teacher of French at the TVuckland Grammar School University Classes, gives instruction in the French and German languages.—Applications may be made at the. Mechanics' Institute Library. OOALS (Bay of Islands or New \j castle) Firewood (Cut or Uncut), Posts and Rails Shingles, Ballast, &c, &c, on sale by the undersigned. CRAIG> fort-street. March 8. 1873. r\N SALE by the Undersigned: — SCRIM, 45 and 72-inch CANVAS, Royal* Navy, Long Flax, and thrice boiled CANDIED PEEL, Orango and Lemon r CANDLES, Price's Belmont HOPS, JPaiimanian and Kent POET WINE, hlids. and qr.-casks EUM, lihds. and qr.-casks JAMS, Hobart Town BOTTLED FEUITS, Morton's and Crosse and Blackwell'a BACON, McConnoll's. a. W. BINNET. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTEES ANd SEAMEN. BROWN' S L ICBNSED SEAMEN'S EEGISTEY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N.B.—No charge for Registration of Seamen. FURNITURE. TAND H. COOKE, 148, Queen • street (corner of Victoria street), have on Sale —Walnut Drawing-room Suites; Mahogany and Cedar Dining-room Suites; Bed-room Furniture of all descriptions; Library. Office and Hall Furniture; Iron Bedsteads and Cots; English and American Cane-seated Chairs ; Folding Chairs ; Cernice Poles ; Hair" Flax and Spring Mattresses; Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows ; Toilet Glasses, all sizes j Toilet Ware; Kitchen Tables and Chairs ; Venetian and Boiler Blinds; China Matting, all widths; Floor Cloths; Wool and Cocoa-fibre Door Mats, &c &c, all of the best materials and workmanship, and marked at the Lowest Prices. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at.the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper. Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens maybe se^on^pphcatt^to^ Sole Agents. PAPEEHANaiNG-S OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Homo, and other late arrivals. 20,000 Rolls Paperhanging3, in every variety 20 Bales Hessian, Scrim, and Calico 12 tons White lead, in wood and iron 2000 Gallons Boiled and Ifcaw Linseed Oil 300 Gallons Turpentine 600 Gallons Varnishes for House and Coaoh 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 STEEET, AUCKLAND. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL,; AND OTHERS. TH3? undersigned are Cash Pub ' chasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any q Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate : Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. '■:■■■ IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFAO UJlEfe



Drapery. "XT E TV B. U 8 H! ! I 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.;— 8. d. Men's Tweed Trousers 7 11 Moleskin Trousers 4 11 Men's Beaver Sac Coats 13 11 Men's Trousers and Vests (double and single breasted) in any pattern, and all wool .. 20 0 Bedford Cord Trousers, all wool, formeerly £1 .. 15 6 Men's Cloth Paget Coats -22 0 Youths' Trousers ..^5 11 Boys'and Youths' Overcoats .. ....•■ 10 6 Boys' Suits, in great variety 12 11 Alpine Hats, with Feathers 4 11 Men's Crimean Shirts, all wool 4 11 Men's Working do, very heavy .. .. .. 111 Men's Socks, per pair .. .. .. ..06 Josephine Kid Gloves in any size or color, per pair 10 And thousands of other Goods equally aa Cheap. J . T~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 por 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. 83T Please to Note the address: — J . LEVY'S MOJSSTER CLOTHING HALL, Next to tiie Old Theatre Royal, 210, QUEEN-STREET. TVTcLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN STREET, (One Door fbom Wellesley street.) BARGAINS JUST OPENED. £ a. d. 3 bales best Tapestry Carpet, 4s 6d, 4s 9d to 0 4 11 1 case Musical Boxes, with latest improve ments, from £3 10« to .. .. 12 12 0 20 pieces Very Best China Matting, ljyds. wide .. .. 0 18 2 bales Felt Squares for Carpets, all sizes, from ..0 17 9d WINTEK GOODS IN MILLINERY, DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, DAILY OPENING. L. POSSENISKIE, • TAILOR, AND WHOLESALE CLOTHING MANUFAC TURER, Begs to inform his numerous customers and tlie public of Auckland that he has RESUMED BUSI NESS in WELLTCSLEY STREET (opposite the new Market) in the above line, and hopes by strict atten tion to all orders entrnsted to his care he will receivo a fair share of public patronage. N.B.- Repairs, Cleaning, and Renovating done on the premises at the shortest notice. April 21, 1873. AL F X E D AL E V, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER • AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) Every description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable prices, in a workmanlike manner.' Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. jJSTPlease note the Address: — ALFRED ALEY, 2 15, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to WiUiams's Dispensary. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEB CENT. CHEAPEB 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 A TTCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. ESTABLISHEiD- 1847.. !•>! President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.}., ~■'♦ ' Vice-president: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to i o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant. WASHING MADE EASY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. ALLEN DE B, SOAP AND CANDLE MANTJ 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 ,i a superior quality Soap, Al „ being the best Soap made, and should be in every family, as its washing qualities are really Al, and for durability is unequelled. ASK FOR 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, wMch for machinery, wool-washing, &c, iv equal in quality to the imported article. ALLENDER'S PURIFIED MOULD CANDLES. Are admitted by all to be the "best in the market, arid are guaranteed to burn longer than sperm. iit n *i■l' 1 * ■ - To accommodate customers he has taken an office in Fprt^street, next door to Messrs S. Goohranb aup .Son's. Auction Mart, where orders can be left, vvllicli will have prompt 'attention. L ;' U-Sskti STEAM SOAP*OAtfD&H WORKS, 13tb.8ept9mi)oM87&



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 tho various Machines in use, can confidently reeom meDd 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 andß£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent fob New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repair done on the premises. SADDLEEY. THE Undersigned has just received ex Warwick, a Splendid Shipment of tha above, comprising— Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents) Hunting Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, . All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Pkices. Moke to Arrive per Edinburgh Castle. Every Variety of English and Colonial-made Haroes always on Hand or Made to Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale. TO ARRIVE, Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Gig and Spring cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers^ use) with Brass Head and Cantie Plates, Ladies and Gent's Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polish ing Compos, Knee Cap's, Brushes, &c. W. S. JONES, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER, 15 4, QUEEN STEUEET. 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. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. , ' ! ■ ,;,',. TV =■ . ,;* ■•■>.--.. - i s \. .. ■ ■ ;. •('■■■. ' : . I ■',-}.■ ■ ' NEW MILLIN^EY,' NEW DKESSES, NEW JACKETS AND MANTLES, CLOTHING, ETC.* ETC., ETC. T U S T RECE I V ED, DIRECT FROM LONDON, PER DURHAM. . > . > •i\ McMASTEE, 242, QUEEN STREET, AUOKLA \i !■:' . r -!l ■-■'■' " '' ;/' r,.-,',' ' ~ ' ' : - - .■: • • ' . \ . >,V 3 . ' ', ■ ' . "■■_ .';■.,. ■ ■ ■:•;... V it .r-\ ..■ ■ ' ' > ■y • . ' ■■ •' .' ■ ■ ■■■■ ?• > •■ ■/■; '- • ■i :: ?i ■ J'.v:,j'.< ■--~. .') ij. ■•.'■ ■ 0 ,i ■■■*' ... f. Vif ;.... ~.,.-.■.- ■ . <■>:■ »iffl 4 r .... . > SADDLERY, HORSE CLOTHING, ETC. J WISEMAN has received, ex • Durham, a shipment of Kerseys, Webs, Rugs, Serges, &c, and expects by the Edinburgh Castle and Parsee, now due, several oases of Ladies', Gents', Girls', and Boys' Saddles, Bridles, Stirrups, Spurs, &c, &c. A Large and Vario 1 Stook of Saddlery always oa hand. Carriage, Bug^y, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to oidei at the shortest notice. of all descriptions made to order, j mHE KEW MAEKET DINING EOOMS, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL, Queen street, Auckland. E. H. De WOLF Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has OPENED the above Establishment, and that no pains will be spared to merit a fair share of patronage. The premises have been thoroughly re-fitted. The Dining room is spacious and well ventilated. The Bed-rooms, for comfort and cleanliness, will vie with those of any other house in town. A Refreshment Room has been [ set apart for the special accommodation of Ladies. The proximity to the New Market renders these Rooms the most desirable resort in ' Auckland for Country Settlers, who are promised a good Bill of Fare, coupled with economy, comfort, and civility. : A OqGJJNTS kept or adjusted, Bills ■OL mado out on the shortest notice, Houses and Property valued, Bents Collected, Deed* copied, &c, Bookeeping taught.—M. 8, Users, AQOOUnfonti