EEE EVENING STAR DECEMBER 22, 1870.



OKCi fIECES of DBESt STUFF, Gld. "..___' per yard, worth Is. Id. VtW* J. CCSGIAVE & CO. qfo E. a. W_o OD, ESQ. g IB _We, the undersigned Electa of Parnell, ..tmest that you will allow yourself o be placed in nmination to represent the interet of our con stituency in the forthcoming Parlianent, and we ledge ourselves to use our best endea-ours to secure ?°r fIT" C. Alexandei SS^ridge f.Wilson ftw ?■ 0. MacCormid. . Whitson James Hams to H Stevenson S. Bright L McGregor Hay O. M. Quintal tt M Nation Robt. Oranwell fj__ Wrigley Robert Cliffe I N Booker Henry Pearoe William Hay Pearson (J-ardme. o ct , Smalliield Robert Brown lames Ferguson V. W. Stevens I W* Pi'eoce John Abbot V Winks *'■ W Ru* Thos Jf. King AVilliam North w if Pavis 3. !!. Strange Tho. Phillipson ft. M. Robertshau Chas. Canning J. Home jh.'-new Hamilton Edward Mc( .arnge w -.lorvin' Thos. Fovc.yce 7 \\' Robinson Robert Patterson Robert Hale Richard Uarllck Toaepli Svinons Robert Hampton 'in!,-,' Oavi.-i P. W. Longcllll Willi.m A'anghan V. Gorman W George N. Dorrington T R Diddams .Tolm Pee Thomas Waters (Jeorge liayter ■ William Hale John Allcndcr F W Wright 3. Russell AVilliam Cross John Rose __ Warner Charles Sanders Win Cook Samuel .1. Edmonds (i [i. Smith Henry Potter James Williams Chas. D. Thomson Frederick Archartl W. H. Steele G B Gilberd W. 10. Sadler John Brown John Wilson fi.or.-e Aider ton Fredk. King Thomas Cross George Blotts C [larding W- T. Buckland T Eade Reuben Elley James Watt A. Kirkwood Major James Gay Caleb Wood Thomas J. Water H. Ivlullins fi K. Mcßae H. Shepherd James Bruce C. C. Rookes A. G. Lecky Auckland, October 27th, 1870. Gentlemen-,—l 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 WOOD. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. mO THE HONORABLE JULIUS J_ VOGEL. SlK—We the undersigned, Electors of the City of 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.) /GENTLEMEN, — 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. mO 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 cr.suing election, and we engage to use our influence to secure yon* return. Thomas T. Masenelu (And 214 others). mO THOMAS MASEFIELD, Esq., 1 .ND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Oen-tlemf...,—l thank 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. vc . nv W. SWANSON. i- A A GENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OUU from Is. 6'd. each. J. COSGRAYE & CO. AMAZING PACT! £10,000 WOBTir 01? BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING. FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined—on account , of the great depression that prevails, Mid in order to meet sueh —to hold a [GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OE BOOTS AND SHOES, i f>t such enormous low prices never Wore heard of in Auckland : — 5,000 Pau-3 Ladies' Kid Boots, from 5 0 per pan 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side ! Boots, from ... ■■■ $ 0 per pan 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from 12 0 per pan 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from 5 6 per pal* s >ooo Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from 1 6 per par j Ball Boots—White Kid and Maraalla reduce. 25 per cent. j T. ELLISON, WHOJDESALEjAUD RETAIL BOOT AN! SHOEMAKER. || if, QUEEN-STBEET, *<*} door to E. H. LEWISSO- N.B.— All description of Boots and Sho< made to order on the premises, at the SHOBT-S HOMOS by first-class Workmen, at EQTJAii l°W "PBtCEa. . , A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. "1 OAA YARDS of GOOD STOUT LON 1 i-fvU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, i %Uydrcl. . J. COSGRAYE & CO.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEINRICH KOHN JEWELLER, &c, C^TT.T-CIEI-T-BT T^TEC JIIT, T>EOS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CJiKISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in i beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place it within the" reach of everyone desirous of making presents, U.K. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. !§g= NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHN, QUEE NT-STREET. 1 1 KA YARD 3of CRIMEAN FLAN 110U NEL, Whd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. THE CITY HALL. THE GRAND OSAKA MONSTER TROUPE OF J A PA N E S E, Prestidigitateurs, Contortionists, Equilibrists, Slack Rope Walkers, Foot Performers, Acrobats, . Jugglers, Slack Wire Walkers, Top Spinners, Gymnasts, &c, &c-> &c -> Will give their thrilling and unrivalled sensa tional performnnces at the above Hall on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, the 22nd, 23rd, and 24thinsts. GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. Admission —Front seats, 4s; second seats, 23; children half-price. Doors open at 7.30, performance at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30. Q DA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at s>-d. per yard, ' Wol' thl3' J. COSGRAVE & CO. THEATRE ROYAL. HERR AND MRS. BANDMANN ' Bee to announce to the public of Auckland tv.tfb they will m_!:o fchoii- Fii-efc Appearance on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, {*5 for Six Nights only, at the THEATRE ROYAL (Entirely renovated and cleaned), supported by MES. WALTER HILL, r MISS MELVILLE, And a powerful Company. 1 OAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, Z \A/ at 9A d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CREMORNE GARDENS. FLEASURE-SEEKERS are hereby in formed that the above favorite place of T amsernent will be THROWN OPEN on the '• 2(h, 27th, and 28th inst., when some of the mst popular and entertaining English sports 33 \JI be provided. ,T Colonists who desire to enjoy once more the ' T -ell-known Christmas festivities of the old iuntry can indulge in them to their heart's mtent at the above place. Tea and all kinds - . refreshment will be liberally provided. f t -A PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at &U COSGRAVE & CO.



ON SALE. OACWT. SPLIT PEAS, 100 half-chests Tea, extra choice season 1870-81, ex ' Eliza Firfch ' 14 cwt. Pol.on's Corn Flour 5 cases Candied Peel 10 cases Peacock's Jams 80 cases White and Blue Starch 15 cases Morton's Salmon 11 cases Morton's Pickles 15 cases Morton's Salad Oil 5 cases Pay and Martin's Paste Blacking 6 cases light and dark Blue 15 kegs Carbonate Soda 2 cases Tartaric Acid 10 cases Bottled Fruits 10 cases Veslas 5 cases Cocoa (Taylor's) 20 cases Chicory 6 cases L. & P. Sauce 50 boxe3 Candles 12 tierces Prime Mess Beef Otago Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Paper, While, Grey, and Brown Paper Bags Groats Stockholm Tar Bed Lead Soft Soap Oil, Cok'i, Ncntsfoot, Castor and Linseed Cotton Waste Tin Plates Flooring Brads Unbleached Ginger Gingerbeov Bottles Lemonade Bottles Lemonade Corks Cochineal Ess. Lemon, Tin Foil Bottling Wire' &c., &<?., &c. TO ARRIVE PER, 'JQUEEN BEE Marmalade Jams and Jellies Price's Candles Oakum Muntz Metal, 14, 10, 18 ozs. Sheathing Nails, f and fths H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. December 21, 1870.



Q P E C I A L SALE FOR THE BENEFIT OE THE PEOPLE OP AUCKLAND DCKIStI THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS J. COSGKRAYE & CO. Beg to inform the public that from this date to the 17th of Jamiary every article in their "Warehouse will BE SOLD AT COST PRICE. It will be, perhaps, surprising to many that we should adopt the present course of giving Goods at Cost Price,j but we do so on principle alone. First—To counteract the influences brought to bear on the public in these extraordinary times ; second—To gi, i the inhabitants the benefit of some very large and advantagoous pur chases made 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 to remind the Public that we are not offering an old and moulded worn-out stock, that has been lying in the fixtures for years ; but we are giving them FIRST- CLASS C4OODS, purchased under unprecedented circumstances, and al perfectly new. Inspection Invited! Comparison Challenged ! Competition "Defied! BLEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide, lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO.'S. THE present state of the Jletail Drapery Trade—caused ! by a variety of circumstances—has afforded opportunities to the wider signed of purchasing larye parcels of Drapery and Clothing at low rates, which he is determined lo convert again into cash, at a. small profit, as quickly as possible, as he believes in the old motto of "small profits and quids returns." The Public will find a LAUGH and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK to select from, and 11. Hobbs hopesihal, by attention to the require ments of his customers and -upright dealing, to still receive a fair share of public Support. B. HOBBS, Wholesale and Retail Draper and Clothier. Upper Queen and Wakdidd-strccts. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. - J. COSGRAVE & CO. NEW LINE OF 'BUSES. F. PHIPPS IT AS made arragements for Running a T 'Bus DAILY between the WHAU and AUCKLAND—leaving the Whau at 8 a.m., and from Uuion Bank Auckland, at 5 p.m. Parcels carried. Mr. F. Phipps has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the Evening Stab at the Whau. November 4, 1870 TAA MECES of PRINT, warranted to <t)\J\) wash, at s|d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. mITE "THAMES ADVEETISER" 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 & Brett, Agei-is for Auckland. i-AA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OUU Perfectly New, 13s. Gd. J. COSGRAVE & CO.



clearing-out! SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES. 0 A S H:— pf(\ DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, U\J A., 3s 6d per dozen 30 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, 8., 4s 6d per dozen 60 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, D., 6s 6cl per dozen 12 dozen American Shovels, 4s 6d each 3 tons Sheet Iron, 16 to 26 gauge, 16s per cwt. Bar Iron, balance of stock, 12s per cwt. -J ton Octagon Cast and Shear Steel, 6d per lb, 4 casks Sheet Zinc, Nos. 9, 11, and 12,34s per cwt. 4 casks Putty, 2d per lb. 10 kegs lj-inch Ewbank's Nails, 20 per cent, oif list 100 C.S. Pit, Cross-cut, aud Circular Saws, 25 per cent, off list 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4Ad per lb. 1 casks Amber Resin, 12s per cwt. 6 dozen Cricket Balls, Is 6d to os each 5 sets Stumps, 5s per set Iron Bedsteads Tinmen's Tools, Builders', and General Hardware 1 Church or Eire Bell, &c, &c. S. HAGUE SMITH. TOYS ! TOYS! TOYS ! FOR CHRISTMAS, AT H. WATT S', MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. HAS for SALE One Thousand Dozen Toys, from Id to Is 6d ; Frogs, Popguns, Swords, Houses, Monkeys, Spinning Dolls, Birds, Boxes of Farm-yards, Churches, Soldiers, &c. Also, 50 Sets of Jugs, 3s and 3s 6d. Back numbers " Cassell's Family Paper," Id each, 9cl per dozen ; monthly parts, 3d each. H. "WATTS, MAEKET PLACE, Queen-street. 1 ran lbs. Sydney mutton, ijd 10UU per lb.; Beef, 2£d per lb. ; 400 lbs. Biscuit at l|d per lb. ; 500 lbs. Figs, 8d per lb., 6d per lb. by the box; Fancy Soap, large tablets, 3d each, or 9d per lb.; Brown Windsor Soap, 2d each ; Good Family Soap, at Sd and lOd per bar; Blacking, 2d per tin ; Clothes Lines, 5d each, or 4s 6d per dozen ; Jams, Sd and 9d per tin; Barley (for Fowls), 3s 6d per bushel, or 7 lbs. for 6d ; Rose Scented Hair Oil, 4d per bottle ; Salad Oil, 9d ; Fancy Biscuits, 6d per lb. ; Good Tea, 2s 6d ; American Cheese, 5d per lb.; Coff c, Is per 1 lb. tin ; Treacle, 4d per lb.; Clothes Pegs, 2d per dozen ; Violet Powder, in packets, 6d per dozen; nutmegs, 2s 9d per lb. ; Sperm Candles, Is; Spice, l^d per packet ; Likeness Frames, very cheap ; Chamber, 2s each ; white tvA gold Cups aud Saucers, Is each, or lis per dozen ; white aud blue do., 9d each, or Ss Gd per dozen ; plates, 2d to 6d ; Wine Glasses, 3d each; Hot Water Goblets, 4d each ; Glass Butter Coolers, Is to Is 9d ; Pint Mugs, 5d each; Pie Dishes, 6d to 2s; China Milk Jugs, Is 6d ; Cream do., lOd ; Sugar Ba sins, 2s; Slop do., Is; Looking Glasses, 6d.&9d each; Kerosene Lamps, 3s & 3s 6d ; Pudding Bowls, 2d to 9d ; Bread aud Butter Plates, Is to Is 9d ; Odd Soap and Brush Dishes, 9d each ; Back Numbers Auckland and Welling ton Punch, Id each, 9d per dozen ; Black Inks, Id each, 9d dozen—Bo dozen ; Likeness Ne gatives, on glass, 3d each ; 3,000 Cocoanuts, Id and 2d each, or Is per dozen ; 24 bags new Potatoes, 20lbs for Is, or 4s per bag ; 80 gross Wooden Matches, 3d per dozen, or 2s Gd per B">ss. BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—-Auckland and Onehunga —Onehunga and Auckland Station. TntE Table. Leave Auckland for Onehunga —8 a.m, 9 a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m, 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Ou Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Livery and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passenger arriving late at night from tho Gold Fields, and others desirous of visiting the differeni places of amusement, a Night Omnibus will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and return at >1 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B Special On. libuses will be always ready at b.o Onehunga "Wharf for tho accommo dation of passenger* arriving by the differeni steamers and oth. r yestsla. ■JNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison Jl challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. GIVIL, Hairdresser and Perfumer, lab , of 203, opposite the City Hall, begsjx inform his customers that he; has REMOVE! to more central premises, No. 121, next to tin British Hotel, and opposite Messrs. T. and S Morrin, where he hopes still to merit tha' patronage which ho has received for the pasi two years. B. R. CAMPION'S CITY OLI7 B HOTEL. BILLIAED SALOON. i mllE above room is nowRE- opened. Oneo 1 . Alcock's best Tables.



Auction Sales Friday, December 23. leases of harbour endowmel PROPERTIES. The undersigned have been favoured with instruction:! from his Honor the Superintendent to offer fo sale by public auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, o the day above-named, at the hor- of 12 noon, THE LEASES of the underme*r_ tioned Harkouv Endowments :— 1. Twenty-one Allotments on the Breakwater Roau,.. numbered respectively from I to 21 on the plan to be seen at the auctioneers' ; to be let for a period of twelve calendar months, commencing Ist January, IS7I. 2. Fourteen Allotments, known as the Timber Wharves, Custom-house-street, numbered rrom 2 to 15 on plan, for 12 calendar months, com mencing Ist January, 1871. 3. Five Allotments, numbered from 17 to 21 on plan, situated between the Gbre-street Jetty and the Breakwater Road, with a frontage to Cus tom-house-street, for 12 calendar months, com mencing Ist January, IS7I. 4. Nine Beach Allotments, numbered on tracing 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 30*, 37, 38, and 3!), situated west ward of the Queen-street Wharf and Albert street, for 12 calendar months, commencing Ist January, 1871. Conditions of lease may be ascertained at the office of the undersigned, where a plan and tracing of the allotments are exhibited. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ERIDAY, DECEMBER 23. VALUABLE MINING- INTERESTS AT COROMANDEL. The subscribers have received instructions from John Williamson, Esq., Curator of Intestate Estates, to sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE MIN ING- INTERESTS at Coromandel, in the estate of James Tolmie, deceased : 1 Quarter* share Golden Belt Claim, 1 Eighth-share do. do., paying a regular dividend ; 1 Quarter share Golden Eagle Claim. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY AND TUESDAY oth AND 10th JANUARY, 1871 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The mibscribers have received instructions from D. B. Thoenton, Esq. (who is leaving for England), to sell, at his ( residence, Remuera, 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 for the property meantime. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. WHEAT, FLOUR, OATS, OATMEAL, PEARL BARLEY. GEO. W. BINNEY Will sell to public auction, at the Exchange Sal Booms, on Friday, 23rd inst., at 11 o'clock sharp, QQA BAGS OATS 00 U ii" liass oats ~. ~„ v 108 bags Oatmeal, each 501bs. 88 bags Oatmeal, each 2001bs. 97 bags Wheat 58 bags Fowl Wheat 102 bags Flour, each 2001bs. 80 bags (Roao's) Flour 50 bags (Avon Mills) Flour, each lOOlbs. 37 bags Bollard 18 kegs Butter 237 bags Bonedust 51 bags Bonedust. Terms at Sale. i i 1 ; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 5 EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. I CARGO OF THE ' ONEHUNGA,' FROM OAMARU. FLOUR, WHEAT, AND POTATOES. t GEO. W. BINNEY Will sell by public auction, at tho Exchange Sal Booms, on Friday, 23rd inst., at 11 o'clock sharp, I.QA BAGS MEBK'S ELOTJR, X<jU each 200 lbs. 50 bags Meek's Flour, each 100 lbs. . 120 bags do. do., GO lbs. 30 bags Kasscl's do., 200 lbs, 40 bags do. do., 100 lbs. SO bags do. do., ' fiOlbs. 70 bags Oamaru superfine Flour, each 20011.3. - S._l_ 27 bags Wheat y B 60 bags do. ) M 31 bags do, D j- 9 bags do. 300 bags Potatoes j. 102 bags Flour 20 bags Crushed Barley. Terms at sale. T O. O. F., M. 0., A. D DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years Dispenser to Drs. Stratford aud Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. ,f Dr. Strateobd in attendance for consult** lion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. WbiOHT, from 11 to 12 a.m