£HU EVENING STAK, DECEMBER 24, 18/0.



B. &• W_O O D, ESQ. .*- We die undersigned Electors of Parnell, SIR.""', t ' V n V will allow yourself to be placed 111 re(lu Hnn t'« represent the interest of our con nom' Ilft i n the forthcoming Parliament, and we «tttuene^ rse lyes to use our best endeavours to secure youn6.'l}" 1" C. Alexander *S2£«ffl« Henry Uilberd J.M- Vf °t nd W. A- Clarke H on SET H. Brett t" Be«ridge W. S. Wilson An(l r r e nfoiith E. Bennett R WKs£ K. Wylde Browne j o hn Batb el j c M acCormick GeoXmi Jlin*es Harri3 *' « ifpvcnson B. Bright B- aKgwHay O. M. Quintall lU;Wr°ey Kobert Cliffe fT Booker Henry Fearce J- IJ: ~ TTftv Pearson Gardiner 1 * at TCinz William North $1r» J- B- Staanse L PhiUipson G. M. Bobwtßhaw i""° C'armina iT- Home Snef Hannlton Edward Mcftarvigle 1 W BoMnson Eobeit Pattmon >'■; ;.i iT,,i e Kichard Gavlick S"nnons Eobert Hampton r 1 n/ivis P. W. LoiiEcdill P, Govman w George N • Donington t H PiS<lams .Tohn Fee Thomas Waters <;eorge Hayter William Halo John Allendor tV, Wright .1 .Russell William Cross John Eoso t Varnev Charles Sanders ifr ' (.„(!]£ Samuel J. Edmonds p H Smith Henry Potter Tames Williams Uhas. D. Tiiomson ffick Archard TV. IT. Steele p B Giluertl W. K. Sadler John Brown John Wilson George Aldorton Fredk. King Thomas Cross George Blotts tt Hiding W. T. Baoklnnd T Eade Reuben Elley James Watt A. Kirkwoofl Major James Gay Caleb Wood Thomas J. Water H, Mullins 0 K. McEao H. Shepherd James Bruce C. C. Rooke3 A. C, Lecky - I Auckland, October 27th, IS7O. Gentlemen, —I have much pleasure in accepting your request that I should offer myself for re-election for the district of Parnell in the General Assembly. Your obedient servant, READER M rOOD. Tothefientlemen I signing the Requisition. TO THE HONORABLE JULIUS I YOGEL. Sip,,—"We the undersigned, 'Electors of the City o Auckland East, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination to represent our district in the General Assembly, at the forthcoming General Elec tion, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, (Signed by about 290 Electors.; nENTLEMEiS", — I have much VX pleasure in complying with your flattering request. I will take an early opportunity of address ing you. I am, gentlemen, Yours faithfully, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, October 18, 1870. m 0 WM. SWANSON, Esq., M.P.C. "We, the undersigned electors of Newton, request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a represen tative of this district in the General Assembly at the ensuing election, and we engage to use our influence to secure your return. Thomas T. Masefield (And 214 others). TO THOMAS MASEFIELD, Esq., A.ND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THB REQUISITION. Gentlpijiex,—l tl;ank you for the honor you have done me, and in reply have to state that, if elected, I will do my best for your interests. W. SWANSON. AMAZING PACT! £10,000 "WOETII OF BOOTS & SHOES now' sacrificing- FOR ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined—on accoiuit , of the great depression that prevails, and. in order to meet sueh —to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at «ucb enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland : — 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, from 5 0 per pair 500 Pair 3 Men's Elastic side Boots, from 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ■ 12 G per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair ■>)000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from 1 6 per pair Ball Boots—White Kid and Marsalla 'reduced 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. ?8, QUEE N- STREET, Next door to F. 11. LEWISSON. N.B.— All description of Boots and Shoes ffiade 1 0 order on the premises, at the shoetest notice bj first-class Workmen, at equally IOW PRICES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. THfjfßNTOtf, SMITH & FIKTH'S ■1 PRICES CUREENT. s. d. QttPEKFINE FLOUR, Si-k - (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs ... 16 O 0 F'ne Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton 14 O 0 Seconds, per ton 10 0 0 Shams, per ton ... ...8 0 0 *»n,poi- bushel of 201b» '.. ... 0 1 3 Uats. do. do. ... 0 0



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! , SPECIAL NOTICE. HEXNBIOH KOHN JEWELtER, &c, (^TTIEZEDiI^PST'E&IEmiT, f)EGS to ur.>.\v tlic attention of the public 5 to a quantity of CIIRISTM AS P RESENTS ! (received ox mail), speeinlly selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place it within the lvach of everyone desirous of making presents, U.K. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. ,Ij£r NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRIOH KOHN, QU CENT-STREET. t THE CITY HALL. THE GRAND OSAKA MONSTER TROUPE OF JAPANESE, Prestidigitateur3, Contortionists, Equilibria, Slack Rope Walker?, Foot Perforiuei'3, Acrobats, Jugglers, Slack Wire Walkers, Top Spinners, G-jmnasts, &c, &c, &c., Will give tlieir thrilling and unrivalled sensa tional performances at the above Hall on THUESDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, the 22nd, 23rd, aud 24thinsfcs. O^RAND MATINEE ON SATUBD vY, at 2 p.m. Admission—Front seats, -Is; second seals, 2s; children half-price. Doors open at 7.30, performance at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30. THEATRE EOTAL. HERR AND MRS. BANDMANN Beg to announce to the public of Auckland that they will mako their First Appearance.on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2-i, for Six Nights only, at the THEATRE ROYAL (Entirely renovated and cleaned), supported by MRS. WALTER HILL, MISS MELVILLE, And a powerful Company. CREMORNB GARDENS. PLEASURE-SEEKERS are hereby in formed that, the above favorite place of amusement will be THROWN OPEN on the 26th 27th, and 28th inst., when some of the most popular and entertaining English sports will be provided. Colonists who desire to enjoy once more the well-known Christmas festivities of the old country can indulge in them to their heart, s content at the above plnce. Tea and all kinds of refreshment vriil be liberally provided. rnHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING- STAR,' Queen-street, (Next to the Bank of New Zealand), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Dmsi, Agent* for Auckland.



■ON SAL E. ■ QACWT. SPLIT PEAS 100 half-chests "Tea, extra choice season 1870-31, ex ' Eliza Firth 14 cwt. PoLon's Corn Flour 5 cases Candied Peel 10 cases Peacock's Jams 80 case 3 White and Blue Starch 15 cases Morton's Salmon 11 cases Morton's Pickles 15 cases Morton's Salad Oil 5 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking 6 cases light and dark Blue 15 kegs Carbonate i^oda 2 casea Tartaric Acid 10 cases Bottled Fruits 10 cases Vestas 5 cases Cocoa (Taylor's) 20 cases Chicory 6 etises L. & P. Sauce SO boxes Candles 12 tierces Prime Mess Beef Otogo Onhneal, Pearl Barley, Paper, White, Grey, and Brown Paper Bags Groafs S too'; hoi in Tur Bed Lead Soft So.ap Oil, Cjlzi, Neatsfoot, C.istor and Linseed Cotton Waste Tin Plates Flooring Brads Unbleached Ginger Gingerbeer Bottles Lemonade Bottles Lemonade Corks Cochineal Ess. Loinon, Tin Foil Bottling Wire' &c, &c, &c. TO AEEIYE PER • QUEEN BEE- Marmalade Jams and Jellies Price's Candles Oakum Muntz Metal, 14, 16, 18 ozs. Sheathing Nails), £ and -Jibs H. B. MOETOIST, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. December 21, 1870.



OPECIAL SALE FOl: THE BENEFIT OF THE PfiOPLE OF AUCKLAND IIUHIXCt THE CHRTSTMAS HOLIDAYS ) J. COSGEA.YE & CO. Be? to inform the public that from Hub date to the 17th of January every article in their Warehouse will BE SOLD AT COST PRICE. It will be, perhaps, surprising to many that \re should adopt the present course of giving Goods at Coat Price, but we do so on principle alone. First—-To counteract the influences brought to bear on the public in these extraordinary times ; second—To give the inhabitants the benefit of some very large and advantageous pur chases wade a few days ago, and also at auction ; and Third—To let the people of Auckland see where they can get best value for their money. It may be necessary, In the present crisis of Trade, te 'remind the Public that we are not offering an old and moulded worn-out stock, that has been lying ill the fixtures for years ; but we are giving them FIRST - CLASS GOODS, purchased under unprecedented circumstances, and al perfectly new. Inspection Invited ! Comparison Challenged ! Competition Defied! •BELFAST HOTEL, PHTNCES-ST ].l 'R X T. T STEWART begs to announce that he has OPENED a BOTTLE DEPART MENT in connection with the above hotel, where families can be supplied with single bottles of the best Brands;'at wholesale price!. LOCAL INDUSTRY. J. Stewart having secured the ngency fcrthe sale of Mi-. Albert's Wine, manufactured by himself from grapes grown on his farm, and which has been so highly recommended for its purity, being entirely free from adul teration, is now prepared to supply it at par dozen ... ... ..• 30s. per single bottle ... ' ... 3s. BELFAST HOTEL BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, PRIN CE S STEEET. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. TEN Hogsheads of the above, jusfc received direct from their celebrated Brewery ,_ I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), o»- 9a per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. K. K. CAMPION'S CITY CLUB HO TBI/ . BILLIAED SALOON. nnHE above i*oom is nowBE-OPENEP. One oi Alccci's best Tables.



NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, Q.UEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET EESEBVE. T)E.Gh3 to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at pi-ices that will defy competition. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRI3MAS PEESENTS. rpHE Largest Assortment of FANCY X GOODS and TOYS ever exhibited in the Australian Colonies, now on sale at Mon tague's Fancy Bazaak, Queen-street, Auck land, consisting of— 500 Work Boxes, from 3s 6d each 500 Writing Desks, from 3s 6d each 100 Ladies' Companions, from 2s each 500 20-key Double-bound Concertinas, from 9s each 400 Lustre Ornaments, from 12s 6d per pair Cruet Stands, 4 bottles, from 10s each Ladies' Bags, from 3s each Fancy Bags, from 2s each Fancy Purses, from Is each Flower Vases, from 2s per pair Albums, from 2s each Gold Earrings, from 12s 6d per pair ALo, 10,000 other Articles, comprising—Toys of all descriptions, Wax Dolls, Crying Dolls, ft>oriel Dolls, Wood Dolls, Gutta Percha Dolls, Puzzles, Lotto, Bricks, Ninepins, Parlour Croquet, Lawn Croquet. Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Services, from 30s. each Plated Goods and Cutlery, of every description 50 cases of Novelties, just unpacked, ex ship 'Timavu, 1 from England ; the whole of which will be sold at cost price PERAMBULATORS, 30s. each. |ggp"NOTE THE AUDIiiiSS : — MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAB, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. THE present state of the Retail Drapery Trade—caused by a variety of circumstances—ha.* afforded opportunities to the tinder siijnr.d of purchasing large parcels of Drapery and Clothing at low rates, which he in determined to convert again into cash, at a small profit, as quickly as possible, as he believes in the old motto of "small profits ami quick returns." The Public will find a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK to select from, and R. Hobbs hopes that, by attention to the require incuts of his customers and upright dealing, to still receive a fair share of public support. It. HOBBS, Wholesale and Retail Draper and Clothier, Upper Queen and WalieQeld-strccta. NEW LINE OF 'BUSES. F. PHIPPS HAS made arragements for Bunning a 'Bu9 DAILY between the WHAU and AUCKLAND—leaving the Whau at 8 a.ni., and from Union Bank Auckland, at 6 p.m. Parcels carried. Mr. F. Phipps has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the ETBKING Stab at th« Whau. November 4, 1870 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HO W ELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD -STREET. Opposite Mb. Hokbs', Draper. FLOWERS. FLOWERS. FLOWERS. POT PLANTS ! POT PLANTS ! POT PLANTS !. B. BAIB-D, VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES, HAS on VIEW and for SALE, the largest and finest Collection in Auckland of FLOWERING PLANTS, IN POiS. Roses Cinerarias Primulas Fuschias Calceolarias Petunias Geraniums Camellias verbenas Azalias Rhododendrons Pansies | &c, &c., &-C ---j A constant succ e3sion of Plants will ba kept | during the ensuing season.



Auction Sales WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 38. CHEESE, BUT TEH, MARQUEE, FLAGS. . The subscribers will sell at their rooms, Fort street, on Wednesday, 28th iust., at 11 o'clock, -I r-Q PRIME CHEESE [.OtJ 15 casks Fresh Corned Butter 12 casks Sugar Five Hams Large MARQUEE, with PQLE3, &c. 16 FLAQ-S, including large Union Jack. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. IN THE ESTATE OP HENB.Y GURNET, DECEASED. The subscribers have received instructions from Joiik Williamson, Esq., Curator of Inl estate Estates, to sell at their rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 30th iust., at 12 o'clock, rnHE FOLLOWING STOCK, &o. J_ delivery to be taken from the Farm of the late Henry Gubney, Wainui, Wade, (near Mr. A. Fennell's), 1 Yellow Cow 1 Poley Cow 1 Brindle and White Cow 3 Calves, with the above . 1 Heifer (year old) 2 Steers (year old). Also, Personal Effects, Clothing, Bedding, . &a, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY AND TUESDAY 9,th AND 10th. JANUARY, 1871 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The subscribers have received instructions from D. B. Thohhtox, Esq. (who is leaving for England), to sell, at his residence, Remuern, on above days, at 11 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, Horses, Carriages, &c., with Residence and Grounds, ary next. P.S.—Private offers will be receiVed far tko property meantime. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, AucMoneew. . . CLEARING-OUT SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES, CAS H:— ff\ DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, . 01/ A., 3s 6d per dozen 30 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, 8., 4s fd . per dozen GO dozen Kerosene ChltDneys, D., 6s 6d per dozen 12 dozen American Shovels, 4s 6d each 3 tons Sheet Iron, 1G to 26 gauge, 16s per cwt. Bar L-on, balance of stock, 12s per cwt. ton Octagon Cast and Shear Steel, 6d per lb, 4 casks Sheet Zinc, Nos. 9, 11, and 12,84s per cwt. 4 casks Putty, 2d per lb. 10 kegs I^-iuch Ewbank's Nai's, 20 per cent, off list 100 C.S. Pit, Cross-cut, and Circular Saws, - 25 per cent, off list 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4^d per lb. 1 casks Amber Resin, 12s per cwt. 6 dozen Cricket Balls, Is 6d to 5s each 5 sets Stumps, 5s per set Iron Bedsteads Tinmen's Tools, Builders', and General Hardware 1 Church or Fire Bell, &c, &c. S. HAGUE SMITH. \USTRALI\N MUTUAL PROYrDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c, without febsonal liability. Pkincifal Office: New Pitt-stbeet, Sydney. EXAMPLES OF BONUS. The following examples show the toial •Bonus Additions to the Policies of £1000, under Table A, up to 28th February, 1860:— 6 SJ iJ II Si '* 1 I? !f< 'P \< *_ _jl_l_gl ?! ii 30 1235 10 o: 503 18 9 2M 6 S 49 H U 42 1245 9 0 54G 5 8 227 8 2■61 18 1 50 1347 9 101 C2G 7 * 272 18 73 19 1 Forms of Proposal and every information may tie obtained on application to MR. H. GILFILLAN, ' Agent for AuoUrad. 7, Queen-street. 4