The Evening Star.

Vol. IY.—Ng. 924.)

Auckland, N.Z. : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1873.

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snipping. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. PS. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. G.:")0 a.m. 7.0 a.m. 7.20 a.m. 8-20 „ 8.30 „ tS.SO „ fl-20 „ 9.30 „ *9 50 „ 10.20 „ *10.50 „ 11.20 „ 11.50 „ P-m- 1.0 p.m. -1.20 p.m. 1.50 „ *2 20 „ 2.50 „ +3.20 „ 3.40 „ 3:50 „ 4.20 , 4.50 ~ 5.0 „ 5.20 „ 5.50 „ CO „ G. 20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a.m. 10.0 a.m. 10.20 a.m. 12.40 p.m. fl.lO p.m. "40 „ *2.10 „ 2.45 p.m. -3.10 „ 5.45 „ 4.10 „ 4.40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 „ 5-50 ~ 6.0 „ 0.20 „ t Not calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. * Going to Flagstaff only. Weekly Tickets- Single, Is. Gd. ; family, 4s. Single fare, 3d each way; Children half-price. Horses, Five Shillings. 4th February, 1873. HL__ OVERLAND KOUTE TL3\<!a^ V_/ TO ENGLAND. CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, '_«_~s_era__» 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 Register, N. Ingersoi.l,, 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 all particulars, apply +o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. n ;*K^ TCTOR NAPIER, WEL «_^»r^\ -V LINGTON, LYTTELTON, 38____H_^C_" AlsrD PORT CHALMERS. C.N.Z. & A.M.S.S. Co. (Webb's Line.) The Mail Steamship Dakota will be despatched for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. - A 17STR ALASIA S Jj^fafflk ™ STEAM NAVIGATION l|w|Mk CO's First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIP PING TO BRISBANE. ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Wonga "Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, expected about the 16th March, will leave for above port three days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -. OI 'AM TO ElVEß ___^mu__\__z' The twin-screw steamer Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; arrives at River head at 1 o'clock; leaves Eiverhead. at 3 o'clock: arrives at Auckland at 5 o'clock. Fares : To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. nAaw Dec. 2. 1872. •>• CASEY. ~ QTEAM TO MAHTT- M^k^_ O RANGI AND THE HOT t_____h————' - ne p g 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. lvj_x "ttoii wan o a nui, -anMK^^^ J_ VIA PORT WAIKATO. Wanganui, Captain Linkdater, will leave Onehunga as above on TUESDAY, 25th inst.. at noon. For freieht or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, Auckland : Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. High street, Auckland, February 22, 1873. T\ STEPHENSON & CO ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' ' Harvest Home ana ' Loclmagar,' 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace 5 ditto Mixed Spice, Fancy Cartoons 1 bale Cinnamon 2 ditto Cloves 10 casks Jamaica Ginger 5 cases Cochin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger 5 casks Carraways 10 cases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins / ditto ditto ditto £lb tins _ t ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins s_ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, .-pints 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, _-pmt3 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cavenue (Cruets) 10 ditto Taylor Bros.' Homreopathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate -ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 5 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, J-tt>- tins 2 ditto Frcich Chocolate, 1 lb. packets. D. STEPHENSON & CO., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street, Auckland. "M" McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Hearse and Mourning Coaches Furnished. Grave Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. TOP OF HOBSON STREET. NOTICE. THE public are informed that I have obtained a License from the City Council Office for the Removal of Rubbish or .Night Soil. The lowest price charged,- and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders may be left at the City Council Office ; or at Mr Sceats' British Hotel. ABEL FLETCHER.



Business Cards. HO 0 P EP. & CO., GOLDEN CROWN- STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING EUREKA ALES. XXX £4perhhd. XXX X _6perhhd. (?< E O It G E A. KEE S, v_4 (Late Gebdes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TALLOW. JOHN EDWARDES, fJ WHOLESALE CLOTH CAP MANUFACTURE, 37, Grey-street, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO THE COLONIAL FORCES. TAMES BUTCHEE, Af Carter, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. LAMBS' BTSCTJIT, £20 per ton. Mr, J, S. Macfarlane, Agent. rpHOENTON, SMITH7~<^"EIETH are Cash Buyers of WHEAT. Auckland, January 7, 1873. FISHER & CO., 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. T C A~~E S 0 N~, *.' • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. T O HI MAXWELL —' Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. GI-TnYI-EMEN'S ~CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A R WOOD'S, Tai-ob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor 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. M~WF. W. CULLIE Gate of Mel bourne), Pianoforte Tuner, &c; Pianos tuned, toned, ai.fl regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s. 6d.— 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 1369. WASHING- MADE EAST AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. J. A L L E N D E E, • QOAP AND CANDLE MANU- O 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 see that you get it, as one trial will be enough to secure its constant "use. SOFT SOAP Is also manufactured on the premises, which for machinery, wool-washing, etc., is equa in quality 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 .perm 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. TEUSS E L L ' S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, CO BURG STREET, BARRACK HILL, Situated between Victoria and Wellesley street East, (above olclTheatre Royal, Queen street.) Private Parlors for, Families. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Opposite Golden Crown Brewery. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 6_. EACH. IVfEW PAPEEHANG-INGS, JLI 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. TO FARMERS. SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &C..I&C, at highest markets rates L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. fur nYTu re. m & H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN A. • 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), Bed-room 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 atvery low prices.



Insurance. NORWICH UNION EIEE INSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers which Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. In proof of the public confidence at home in the principles and conduct of the Norwich Union Fire Office, its Business 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,G05,115 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 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 INSUEANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLING, Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, the UN L I M,I TED 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 E_pire. 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 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 USTEALIAN MUTUL PRO VI -O- DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. OR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETC. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office: Wellington. Local Board of Directors : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman. Hon' William Fitzherbert, Esq., M.H.R., Deputy Chairman. A. de Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C, George Hunter, Esq., M.H.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 above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T B. Kenderdine, Surgeon. COUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUEANCE 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 SURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL .. ONE MILLION STERLING. AGENTS '. PREECE AND GRAHAM, No 5, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland.



Merchandise. JJTOETON 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 Picldes, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and pn BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale ey MOETON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET. Tfl 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, BRUSH WARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Conking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Resistor 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 Oospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubinfr (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 42, Queen-street, Auckland, ex gladiateur, A SHIPMENT of Patent Sheathing Felt, in rolls and sheets, on Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. A. & R- CAUG HE V, AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS AND ,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, Queen-street, Auckland. TTEINEICH 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 tho 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, a Which are of the best known manufactures of tliej home markets. it_rNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, \ QUEEN TREET.



Education. HIG-H SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church.) Headmaster: J. M. ERASER, 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 io a ten years' residence in Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS Ist Division : Ist Class .. £2 0 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 1 10 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Class .. 1 0 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 015 0 per quarter. NB. —Afternoon Classes for Young Ladies, and Evening Classes for Young Gentlemen, will shortly be opened if sufficient inducement should offer. Applications received at the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school-days. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY, HOBSON-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 od, £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 given in French or -—- German, by a Foreigner.—lnformation may De 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. GrE APES! G-EAPES! GRAPES nPIIB 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. I [Established 18.2.] 9 TAT J A M~I E S O N,| *' * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. | Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order.! The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. | WELLESLEY STREET EAST, I Four Doors from Comer. | ia&rw<r*>»*i*zmie*msrvjm-fKy^^aKrrx'r:r?.™™>*"^ NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. PAETIES insured in this office can obtain our Almanac for 1873 on application at the office, Vaile's Buildings. J. B. GRAHAM, Agent. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS. F. PARTINGTON, 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 por tin ; and in cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if .clear and sound for re-lilling, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, DEPOT : 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Auckland. NOTICE. TO SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN. BROWN'S LICENSED SEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE, Queen street Wharf. N,B.—No Charge for Registration of Seamen. CHAPMAN & CHEESMAN, Managers. MEW ZEALAND FISHERIES DRIED SCHNAPPER. SALT TURBOT, MULLET, AND KING FISH. We are now prepared to supply the above, which are acknowledged to be far superior to the imported in any quantity. B. TONKS & CO., Wholesale Agents.



Groceries- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at "CI EEN 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 EOR 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 I- LaVOUR COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Cd per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s Od per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas, We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lis. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, ls 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— Sugar,bright, 4£d per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), f>Jd per lb Rice (Java), 3J-d 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, Sd per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, ls per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Cd EEEISCH & CO., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the Ne.w Marke Place' ON SALE by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell Energy, and Stratnavar— 500 tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and 50 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, and 50 lb. bags Sold in lot to suit Purchasers. G. W. BINNEY. ON Sale by the Undersigned, to arrive, and arrived ex Velocidade, Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prince Alfred Wonga Wonga, Hero, Amaranth, and other vessels :— 2000 bags Canterbury Oats 500 tons Oamaru Flour 100 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal .100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard 000 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ „ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINTNTEY, Queen-street. BEO WN BREAD for the Million ! At 3 ; V per two lb. LOAF.—C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. C. WOODWARD, 250, Queen-street. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OBDE.RS will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay 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. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election In the meantime I shall 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 obtain from me, as a Candidate for their suffrages, on matters relating to the local and general interest of the Province.—l have the honour to be. Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. EOR SA.LE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. GHAEWOOL, having taken the o 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 in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills*



Drapery. ■ EXPIRATION OE LEASE. ■ GENUINE BONA FIDE SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS: I CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, M Etc., Etc., Etc. H "ORED. LOVEROCK AND 00., CITY HALL, I QUEEN STREET, ■ Respectfully announce that consequent on the ap proaching Expiration of the Lease, and intention to visit I England before re-engaging in the trade here, they I have determined to offer all their Valuable and Well- I assorted Stock of | I GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, YOUR EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. J ■ Note the Address :— H ERED. LOVEROOK & CO 1 CITY HALL, 1 QUEE STREET, \'\B AuCKLAIv, V-JB COASTERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY !*■ DEALT WITH ■ TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERS I AND OTHERS. I THE undersigned are Cash Pur- I chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, : ■ TALLOW, Etc., Etc., at highest market rates, in any • ■ quantity. ■ Consignors direct will ha«o prompt and immedia ■ Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. I IRELAND BROS., I TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURER I Auckland. I PAPERHANG-INGrS;| OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., I 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 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. C AU TION. i 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, Aucklas d. It is a well-known fact that one parcel of the old fashioned Coal Tar Fire Kindlers placed in a Grocer's shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles con- • tamed there. The following certificate certifies to the genuineness of Williams & Co.'s Kindlers:— " I certify that..'l have analyzed Williams's Fire Kindlers, and And"that they do not contain any Coal | Tar. j "CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO', M.D. "February 20, 1873." —____.. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER IN FREEMAN'S BAY. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 17,1873. : i TENDERS will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at two o'clock p.m., for the Extension of Freeman's Bay Sewer, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Sewer in Freeman's Bay." W. C. DALDY, Chairman. ?'A _^^_M'^®_:^_S3t _*j (j «__iV'_S_-_W__*_EM3-^--__' AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders for Constuction and Erection of Two Iron Beacons. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 20,1873. • TENDERS will be received at this, office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at2p.m., for the Construction and Erection of Two Iron Beacons in Auckland Harbour. Plans and specifi cations to be seen at this office. Tenders to be en dorsed—" Tender for Beacons." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILT BASINS FOR QUEEN-STREET SEWER. _•• Harbour Board Office, s Auckland, February 17,1873. TENDERS will be received at this* ' office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at two o'clock p.m., for the Construction of Silt Basins for Queen-street Sewer, in terms of plans and specifica tions to be seen at this office. Tenors to be endorsed, " Tender for Silt Basins." W. C. DALDY, 'g ;•) - •'. Chairman. .iSbhSI AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR PORTLAND CEMENT. Harbour Board Office, February 20, 1873. W TENDERS will.be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at 2 p.m , for the supply of 150 Casks (more or less) of Portland Cement. Particulars as to quality, &c., can be obtained at this office. .1 : ;J »i Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Cement." VV. 0. DALDY, Chairman.