The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 581.1

AUCKLAND, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1871.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



\~b^v miME TABLE >?||§i||w> «f ttt« North Sh«r« Ttwf •DETONPORT.' IMATSS N«RTM SHOR»— LBATES AtJO-IAJB— ».Tonport Wharf. Queen-st. Wharf. T.l« *.». £30 *m- %45 °*5 " 846 10.30 „ I y l.so p.». S " 2.30 „ * " 8-30 „ Flagstaff Wherfc 430 „ « j.m. 0-80 » «(VN~»ays. -Leave New Wharf 10 a.m.- Lear* Auckland 10.20 ».m. Afternoon trips »s on week *ayR- FKED. J. SOMERFIELTX Proprietor. NEW GOODS FOE PRESENTS, &c, NOW OPENING AT HAEBIS 1 CAVENDISH HOUSE, Shostlakd -street (Nearly opposite the Poet-office). WORK-BOXES, Plain and Fitted Writing Desks, Cheß?, Draughts, Dominoes, Backgammon Boards, Solitare, Hair and Cloth Brushes, large Wax, Crying, Gutta Percha, and China Dol^ China and Pewter Tea Sets, Toys (in boxes) of every description, Toy Picture Books, Books for Presents (in fancy bindißg), "Enquire Within upon Everything," at 2s 6d each ; First-class Meerschaum Pipes, Brier-root Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Cigar Cases, Vesta Boxes, Choicest Cigars, Cigarettes, and Tobacco (cut or uncut). WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT HARRIS' CAVENDISH HOUSE, Shoktiand-stbeet. SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET (Opposite S. & J. R. Vaile's). WE have iust now to band a large and varied assortment of TWEE I S, which we shall be glad to make up for the gentlemen of Auckland^ at the following low prices :— £ s. Trousers, OitfE GUINEA 1 1 Single-brea»t Test ° 10 Double-breast Vest ... °12 Sac Coat 1 10 HarfordCoat 1 12 Galatea Coat x 15 PagetCoat 2 ° SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, Wtndham-steeet, opposite S. & J. R. Vaile s. MRS. POWLEY B^GS to inform her numerous friends and pntrons that she has again COMMENCED U £ NESS at MILLINER, i) KBSSMAK EE, &c, in those premises lately occupied by Mr Bloom, and immediately OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. Mrs. Powley would alfo intimate to the public that she has received, ex late arrivals, Choice Assoitinent of Bonnets, Hats, Pib bons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, which she is selling at very low prices. POTATOES! POTATOES!! POTATOES!!! TASMANIAN POTATOES. SPLENDID SAMPLE for Seed or Table use. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. - ■.. j i T. PROSSEE,, WHOLEESALE AND RETAIL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has REMOVED from 240, Queen-street, adjoining Mr. Mc- Masters' Drapery Establishment, and that he has taken those more central premises just round the Greyhound Hotel, Viotoria-street Ea»t. He returns thanks for past favours, % artd hopes by civility and good material to nv'v't their patronage in the future. eet. .--/■ ' ....... NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FJjETCHER BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on Oie shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson. Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street. BONES! BONES!! BONES!!! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Stonui-'e Bay Bone Mill*.



ON SALE, PA CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU OU 100 half-chests Choice Conjou 50 boxes Choice Congou 30 bags Split Peas 100 boxes Eleme Raisins, in tin-lined cases 10 caßks Currants 10 cases Figs 10 cases Lemon Peel 5 cases "W.I. Arrowroot 4 cases Light Ball Blue 12 cases Dark Thumb Blue 10 caseß Bath Bricks 10 cases Keiller's Confectionery 25 oases B. & P. Corn Flour 30 kegs i 'arbonate of Soda 5 cases TWtaric Acid 3 cai-es Cream of Tartar 150 boxen Cmdles 10 cases Curry Powder 5 cases Capers 10 kegs Dried Apples 2 CHses Epsom Salts 15 cases Bottled Fruits 2 cases Patent Groats 50 cases J.B. Jams, in tins 20 cases J.B. Jams, in jars 5 caseß L. & P. Sauce 10 eases Mdrton's Lobster 25 cases Mustard, assorted 20 bags Otago Oatmeal 20 bags Otago Pearl Barley 15 casea Morton's Pickles 10 bales Grey Paper Bags, assorted sizes 6 bales Brown and Grey Paper 10 bales Grocer's White Paper 20 boxes Painkiller 50 boxes T.D. Pipes 70 bags Dressed Java Rice 24 dozen Rennets 25 cases Salad Oil, pints and £pints 60 boxes Soap 10 tons Salt 100 boxes W. and B. Starch Sugars, white to brown 15 barrels English C.L. Sugar 5 casks Treacle 10 cases Vestas 30 cases Bottled Vinegar 10 qr.-casks Vinegar 180 American Ash Oars American Axes and Handles Castor Oil, iv bulk Colza, in drums Kerosene Nuts, Marmalade, Sardines Salmon, Oysters Shop Twine, Tobacco, &c, &c. Per ' City of Adelaide,' 100 boxes Price's Candles 50 boxes Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Muntz Metal 4 kegs Muntz Nails 40 bales Oakum 7 bales Paper Bags, 1, 2,3 lbs. Keiller's Confectionery and Mar malade ______ Landing, ex ' Ballarat,' 50 barrels Currants, new fruifc 80 boxes Eleme Eaisins, new fruit 100 i-drums Sultanas, riew froit 10 cases Muscatels 5 cases Figs c» 3 cases Jordon Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel H. B. MORTON. Custom house-street, October 11, 1871. M. 8. HARNEY, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, QITICKN-STKEET (Adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart), WOULD remind bis old friends and the public generally that he still continues to manufacture his usual pood quality o* Har ness and Saddlery, at the lowest possible liv ing profit. He would also return his thanks for the patronage bestowed on him for so many years, and would state that it will b« his con stant aim to study the wants of his customers, so that they may have a first-rate article for their money, nnd merit a continuance of their support for the fature. All kinds of repairinr done on the premises on the shortest notice. FIRST-CLASS TOBACCO AND CIGARS, ON SALE BY THE UJSDERSIGNED, BY the box (in bond), 12's, 12£ d per Ib. In packages, 6 lbs. or upwards (duty paid), 3s 7^d per lb; ifirßt quality Navy Leaf, in bond ©r duty paid, at equally low prices. CIGARS. Manillas, Cheroots, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCONIST, QTTEEN- STBEBT, A T/OKXAKD. COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWAhDS, vr ATAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HATTER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1859. A. W. FLEMING, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 50, Qtteek-steset. CB U R TON, , Stock a> td SHaeebbokeb, jj 46, Queen-street, j Immediately opposite the New Zealand , Insurance Building*.



PRINCE AKTHUR HOTEL (COBKEB OP HOBSOK & WELLEBLEYSIKEETS). JOSEPH PENNINGTON (From Waikatt), Pbophietok. nnHE above Hotel having changed hands, X the proprietor begs to inform the inhabi tants of Auckland, Waikato, and country districts that he has had the entire Hotel remodelled and fitted with new furniture, ensuring comfort to those who may patronise him. The Liquors are guaranteed to be of the first quality. A Night Porter always in attendance. TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. mHE undersigned, having commenced busi ness as RECEIVING and FORWARDING AGENT, solicits the patronage of Consignees and Shippers of Merchandise, &c, and feels confident that the care and attention he will devote to their interests, together with mode rate charges, will merit approval. N.B.—Entries passed and goods promptly forwarded. J. G. FREER, Office on the Wharf. W. S. JONES, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, BEGS to intimate to the country settlers, and the public generally, that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as Saddler and Harness Maker in those premises lalely occu pied by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler, Queen-streer, opposite the old Mnrkel-place, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reason able charges^ to merit a share of public support. WSJ. feels that ho is in a position to supply the wants of the public, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the bent hands in England. Would call particular attention to his first consignment, per * Countess of Kintore,' which is opening in first-class condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the addvess—ls4, Queen-street. WILLIAM EYRE, ENiMSKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET. 1 TAA PAIRS First Choice Josephine IOUU Coloured KID GLOVES, at 25., 2s. 6d,, and 3s. per puir. 1 AAA LILE'3 THREAD GAUNTLET 1(J[) [) GLOVES, at 6d. per pair. "\ CASE MEN'S and BOYS' SUMMER 1 HATS, from Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. J. CRAIG BEGS to intimate to his numerous friends and the public generally, that he has taken that large Allotment in Fort-street, opposite the Custom House, where he will be in a position to supply FIREWOOD (out or uncut), Newcastle and Bay of Islands LOA.Lb at the Cheapest possible Market Price. Also, to masters of cutters, that lie is a Cash pur chaser of 300 tons of Ti tree Firewood, delivered at the v/harf. Goods received for Storage. NOW READ?, the 6th Number of the 2d<l Volume of THE CHRISTIAN TIMES. Bishop Strossmayer's Great Speech in the Vatican Council may still bo had. l»ubUglied by Theo. Coomr, * tha BtAly Southern Crm Ottco, Que»n-Btmt.



GO THE fc S. & J. X VAILE H—l ARE NOW WHOLE m g SELLING OFF MUST BE £) g THEIR NEW STOCK CLEARED PQ g of by the end of the g SUMMER DRESSES, year. n, summer millinery, - i S SUMMER MANTLES, S.&J.R. VAILE S SUMMER MUSLINS, CORNER OF gjj SUMMBR PRINTS ' Queen and Wyndham- & H fancy goods, , , \-^- &0., &c, &c. streets, £q and 98, Queen - street. \> I—l



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL W1N TUAND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET (Two Doobs from Wblleslet-stbeet), AUCKLAND. LIST OF PRICES:— AUSTRALIAN WINES. Per Botttle. s. d. White Verdeilho 2 6 Red Muscatel ... ... ... ... 2 6 Hunt*' Single Diamond Port (an excel lent dinner wine) ... ... ... 3 0 Cosen's Single Diamoud Sherry ... C 0 Port and Sherry (pints) 2 0 Amontillado Sherry (very superior) ... 5 0 Fine Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851 ... 6 0 BULK SPIRITS. Hennessey's Pale and Dark Brandy ... 0 Booth's London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin ... ... ... 0 Greenlee nnd Colville's Campbelltown Whiskey 4 0 Jameson's Pure Malt Dubl" Whiskey 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whis .ty 4 0 Old Torn, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Hum 4 0 Assorted half-botiles of the above ... 2 0 Jamaica Rum, second quality ... ... 3 0 CASE SPIRITS. De Lange, Fils & Co.'s Pint Flasks Cognac ... ••• ••• ••• 3 0 Martell'e and Hennessey's Brandy ... 5 6 DunvilleV Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Bernard'« Old Tom 4 0 Gin, JDKZ 5 0 „ small 3 0 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps 2 6 WINES IN CASE. Champagne No. 2 ... ... ... 6 0 Champagne (small) No. 2 3 0 Claret, various brands 4 0 Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine ... 3 0 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Cordials, assorted 1 0 Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale (pints), Is per bottle, or 11s per dozen. BASS'S BURTON ALE ALWAY ON DRAUGHT. The abore Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. ]\.B.—Country orders, accompanied with post-office orders, punctually attended to. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. BEDS, FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, &o. Seed Oats . Rye Perennial Rye Grass Grey Peas White and Red Clover Horse Beans Rape Seed White Field Peas Linseed Cape Barley Canary Red Mangolds Hemp Yellow Globe Man gold Tares Long Yellow Man gold 60 cases Oranges, ex ' City of Adelaide' 50 cases Apples, ex ' .Bella Mary' 20 cases Jams, in tins and jars, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 tons Hobart Town Potatoes, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 cases Tart Fruits H. LIPSCOMBE, TASMANIAN SEED STORES, 130, Queen-street. NOTICE. COAT, AND FIREWOOD YARD, Next to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. A. EATON. Auckland, November l»t, 1871.



JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIKIT & TEA IMPOETEE, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will aeeure a fuir share of public patronage, (In quantities of not less than 2 gallons):— WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 80b,and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 1056d,12s 6d,and 15agal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case. Ditto (in Wood), 19s to 21s per gallon. RUM — vVmt, [h luu, 3(Jj to 40s per case. Ditto (in Wood), 18s to 21s per gallon. BRANDT (Cognac), 42s to 58s per case. Ditto (in Wood), 20s to 22s 6d per gallon. GENEVA— 30s to 56s per case. ALYS AND STOUT— English and Scotch, 4s per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen. Ditto (Colonial) 3s per gal.; 7* 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon. Ditto (in case), 26s 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove i the advantage* offered by J-HES OIDUAM, High-street, Aucklaud. P.S.—Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. JUST ARRIVED, P*b P.S. ' Nevada/ On Draught at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, rnHE following Choice Brands of California X WINES:— Landsbeyer & Co.'s Port Wine D Anglica White Wine „ Eed ditto H Grand Prize Cuvee )} Muscatel Zinfandel. BDWD. PERKINS. DF. EVANS, • Shaekbroob, etc, Daviu's Buildings. [a oabd.] p(HARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : Top of Shortland-straet. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. MOUNT EDEN, BUILDING SITUS. MARKET GARDENS. SMALL FARMS. An opportunity now offers that cannot occur again, of obtaining VOLCANIC LAND, near to town by a good road. Eighteen Lots from 2 J acres to 4 acres each. Terms Easy. Apply fcO HBNRy p AR TINGTON, ! Qucon-street. i l J. CKAIGr, FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, &c. BALLAST SUJPLKB.



CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, Queen Street SAMUEL COOMBES T>EGS t« inform his customers and the Public, that in addition to the READY MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, he hrs ADDED that of MEASURING and MAKING ON THE PREMISES, having engaged the services of an EXPERIENCED CUTTEE, Of many years' London and Colonial experience. Gentlemen favoring him with their ORDERS may depend on their being WELL EXECUTED, and at PRICES MUCH BELOW what has been CHARGED GENERALLY IN AUCKLAND. S.C. has JUST OPENED a LARGE LOT OF TWEEDS FOX TH2 SPEINtt & SUMMER TBADES. TERMS :-CASH. City Clothing Mart, 80, QUEEN STREET, i" ' x •■■;•■•-';, - ■ ■ ■ • - ■ ■■■ ■ ■ .. ~ '■..■■■■ CHARLES PAINJ " i A»biccltobai, iHPr-JtJrasi; Makss akb GbNEBAI. sSiUIIH. N.B.—Howes carefully NoT«rab« 1, 1871. . '~('



SWETE, SCOTT & CO., QHAEEBEOKBES, Commission Ag*at» &c, Vulcan Lane, Auckland; and at Owta street, Grahamstown, Thames. GEORGE ERASER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT VALUER AND ACCOUNTANT. f*i EORGE FRASER is now preptrod to \JT negotiate the Sale or Purchase of Landed Property, to Manage Estates, and to Advance Money on security of first-class landed property. Books of Public Companies Audited. Office : No. 1, Shobtland-stbebt (over Mr. Graham's City Mart). ri o'i MONEY.— Several sums TO LEND, on Freehold Security.—Apply to G«o. Fbaseb, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Mart Offices, No. 1, Shortland-street. : REIOV A L. Gk W.OWEN pEQ-S to inform his numerous friend* and the public generally that he has REMOVED his business to those premise! recently ocon* pied by Messrs. W. J. Vance & Co. f\K SALE— XTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians „ Cures Tookeys (Moanatairi) Unions Alburniu* Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. No. 10, Insurance Buildings. WANTED —The following GOLD MINING SHARES:- Caledonian Thames Tookey Otago. New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Shares, &c, &c. J. M. LENNOX (LATJt or hioh-htrest), VI, QUEEN.ST'SB XT Next to Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. ;;- THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurancb Compact's Buildings, where his business as SHARE j BROKER and LAND AGENT will be oon* ducted in future. • With a view to facilitate business, and also J. for the purpose of securing reliable informa- v tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as hit Sole Agent at the Thames Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams* town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, ;. Share Broker and Land Agent, - Insuranet Buildings, Auckland. •; . . - . b ti IMPORTANT N0T1C5.....,. !fiK TO THE; PUBLIC OF AUCKJJANJ)- JOT/'* ITS VICINITY. :»n> j'lZ^hM' FOR IMMEDIATE SMjS MUST REALISE: Ok J. SMITH, BEING determined to clear out the whol« of his NEW SUMMER STOCK, will make a GREAT SACRIFICE, Being obliged to* make room for further larg« hipmentf, now on the way direct from LONDON AND MANCHESTER. Customers wiil see afeonoe, by an inspection, the. iounecse reduction ererything has un« i j- dergone. ; The public, having known J. S.» dislike-Jo— . ; .dvoi'tiseiiients or puffs of any description* fill nead tfb farther invitation. 1. SMITH &0, ' QTJUEN-STEBB T, 7J;- NEXT CITY HALIi. lIBHSB & CO., _; 'TTHOLEB 4.L8, Shipping, and Family - ,iV BUTCHERS, Queen-street, Corner of D^Qrham-street, Auckland. Poultry of •" I'kinde di-^sed to order. Prime Sna««» ({T Xongues, Home-cured Bacon. ' _• .^^ :S. S ; B .—Dealer in game. Lire p^"**s;rt fOTwar^ed to all parts of the colome. »P»