The Evening Star.

lI.—No. 6^—^

AUCKLAND, !S[.Z. : SATUIiDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1871

I PRICE ONE PENNY



"R P Ti ** v * . JLV J:i U _tj his numerous ousfcomers] TJEG-3 to iaform . \ ■*-* -'jiy, that, owing to large ! and hh'o public gene !k to hand, per Hero, and j and . increased Sto< : ri, amounting in ail to ...o 000 woIITH OE BOOTS ANI J SHOES, • , . v a customers and the public he mean 3to giv* 0 r ~ , „. , O \tflG AT THE LOWEST POa- j the benefit t>, l" ! . ' ■' ■"■'.. .wJiii! XITIXG PSOTIX. • . __ ; H. F. knov.'s the wants of the public, baring . been serving fcbem now for-20 years, and accordingly imports from none but Qrsfc-elass j houses, thus :' o\]^ that OISE TIUAL is suffi cient to ]>rove the quality of his Goods, which have ever been founct to give complete satia- j faction. He would also remind x COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed fob cash. j A PEEFECT FIT GUARANTEED, GE MONEY EETUENED. Note the Address : —'.jjS H. EED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATEE EOYAL, ~ ' . Cl-JXTEnS 'STKETET, ( AND AT Owek Steeet, Gbahamstown, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. 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 lately occu pied by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler, Queen-street, ■ opposite the old MaikeUpkce, where, he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public support. W.S. J. feels that he is in a position to supply the wants of the public, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the best houses ir England, and would call particular attention to his first consignment, per Countess of Kintore,' which is opening in firsUclass condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. 1 • Note the address—ls4, Queen^ street. ST. MTJNG-.0 CAPE. CHAELES CANNING, CONFECTIONEB, PROPRIEOR. 0 CANNING inviteß inspection of the • following Chbistmas Goods :— Christmas Cakes, plain and .ornamented, in great variety GripsyNuts Cossaques, plain and fancy Somebody's Luggage Bon-Bona Kisses Gelatine Cossaques, with Rings Bridal Cossaques Chocolate Creams Chocolate Sticks Fortune-telling Cossaques London Mixtures I Scotch Mixtures Matrimony k< Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of Sweets Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lozenges *j Rose Lozenges Lavender Lozenges j Plain and Fancy Bis|uita Qs4s£9 for M^NCE PIES will )**■ ;• retired up to 2 o'clock on SaturdV ~^ instant. ■ / f! • ; c iiri st m^ cakes • twelfth4 )AT cakes, S^AIN AND ORnI'MENTAL, in great Variety, at\ OANNING-'S, CONFECyTIONEET, ST. MUNGO PLA^E. riomid'iLnrQotßoJ AwV plainandFancy \J Coasaq'uep, Foitd't'"tellinS Cosgaquea, Gipsy Nuts. Matrim>UV, Chocolate Drops, nn:l Cream, and a-^w^kt variety of other _ first rJ- .'3B Goods. Plain and Farpy Bisguitß iv ting of aU ai?eg,



NO MISFITS!!! SA.MUEL COOMBES BEGt-S to inform the gentlemen of Auck ;and tuat,iffmdin2*his " * TAILORING DEPAETMENT ■ -•** acreasing so rapidly as to demand more . - fa oom and more niiilute attention than hitherto, 10 has taken 3XTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, aid haying further engaged reliable and 'ashjpnabl(^ojittcLm^J«Ld^^ld£4J^iJa--ata:^ J f -workmen, ho ia now in a position to TURN OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, rhich for fit and finished Btyle caUot be quailed in the Colony. it \ . ■' ■~ I ' ■ ■ ■ i iMALL PROFILS & <$UICK: RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES [a enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than my other house, and good customers are not iompelled at his Establishment to pay for the jad debts of others. .■_ . \ S.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WJTHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. ' . \ ■ ■■'.'■:>■ ■S. COQ^:BSS, CITY CLOiniNG MART, 80, QUfSEN-STKEET, AND • MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.'



PRESENTS! PEESENTS! PEE SEW TS!' , j K)R ALL AGES, i Harris's, Cavendish House, | r»^^ SHOETLAND STREET. PRESENTS in Dolls, Toys, Perfumery, Picture Books, Wort Boxes, Writing Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, Bezigere Chameleon Tops, Friction Tops, Summing Tops, Tea Sets,. Dinner Sets, Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sets, Bedroom Seta, Bath room' Sets. CHEISTMAS TRTSE OENAMEOTS. Toy Picture Books, Handsome Bound Present Books, Photographic llbums, Church Service and Prajer Books, Meerschaum and Briar Root Pipes, Tobacco and Tobacco Pouches, Choice Cigars. Please note the Address : » CAV-BNBIBH HOUSE, SfIOBTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post Office. J. L. PAVIES ' AND E. JONES, -r>HOTOaRAPHERS AND DRAUGHTS JL MEN, Coenee op Queen and Victoeia (East) ' ' *STEEETS. Over Coupland's Seed Store. j o^cTn son gTa click , (I tf SHAEEBEOKEE, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. L. __ , : . *— JAMES BUTCHEE, j /"MAkT.VI.^...Goutra.ctor, ,<Spc, G^jods cleared I\j tind delivered fromships on the shortest. jnoticer" ~ -;:^:-:;. [ " t J^AHiAST SUPPUEP,



DURING THE pBfBISTMAB HOT iDAYS - ■ S. AN I) |'|. *R. VA; I L'E WILL CONTINUE TO CLEiE OUT THE STO C X GENE EA L AND 'jOJI D^'PB V, ~—- r _ AT THE NATIONAL. MAE.T, ATA ' . STILL F U R T H fIS ERE DUl\ T' lON ON THEIR FOEMEI VERY LOW PRICES, Which have give.n such General Satisfaction, jio their Numerous Customers. .\.n Inspection • will prpve the fact that these Goods ap, at legist, Elfty Per Cent bfe the Regular Town Price. THIS SWEEPING- R B DUCTION /( Is made to facilitate the Closlnc; of the Premises Early in January. The Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits^ &c, recently o;' ened up at th > CLOTHING I) EPAIIT MEN T, / 9 6 & 98, QF-EEN-STIIEET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and most Comprehensive in town, and has been marked down through the past week specially to meet the requirements of the present Festive Reason. s. & j.^bTyaile. Corner of Queen and •Wyndham Streets, and 90 and 98,. Queen Street. i . • , ", ' ■ ' - RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PEE FORMMi NOTICE). ALL THE N"EW GOODS, NOW OPENING EX "CHILE,1' To R. HOBBS' own order, will be sold off at LOW HATES, It. M.'s object being to clear out as soon as possible, Consisting of, — • t v > j n 4- ' r»o,v,K»;» TfanAlrevtAiitfn Horrockses and Crovvson's Calicoes S£?L^s SfMl^ n^ICle WJS a^ Buff iow HoS . f Cck Cob™ and Grenadines . Mixed , white Mer{nQ mrU and B w Black and Drab Mw*u M, B c tton shirts and D Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas O ut- S izes Shirts and Drawers / Brown Hollands _ > Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks . /• \ An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children s. A large cheap lm/of Vf omen's White Cotton Hose. . * f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and « Eegent " Ties >" Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits %. g Pancy Tweed " Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits ' f-J § ", Blue Twilled „ S< ° „ Eancy Leopold Suits HK§ » and Youth's Black Cloth" Zouave" Suits . .;' ■ . %':o „ Brown Holland » » / O \ § „ Fancy Angola » ■•>■>-. Ha ■*] ' Tweed and Melton " Danish and " Zouave Suits / O g y Bii' e Serge." Sailors" and'• Garibaldi" Suits Sq ' " and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets kJ | " with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms O ' A case or two"of Gent's New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. < N B—ln addition to the above, E. H. has one of the largest and best' Stocks of Drapery and |^ Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. y R ; H~ols BS, \ UPPEE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STEEETS.



bMITH &HIoGINS, TAILOES, WYNDHAM-STEEET (Opposite S. & J. E. Vaile's). WE have just now to hand a largo and vaiied assortment of TWEEDS, which wo shall be glad to male up for the gentlemen of Auckland, at the following low prices— :'jV & S. Trousers, ONE GUINEA 1 1 Single-breast Vest 0 10 Double-breast Vest 0 12 Sac Coat ... ••• 110 Harford Coat ... 1 12 Galatea Coat ... 1 15 PagetCoat 2 0 SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILOES, Wyndham-sthtiET, opposite S. and.^J. R. Vaile's. FEUIT AND POTATOE STOEE, Highl Stbeet. THE undersigned has always on hand :— First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at 'the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Okanges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Semoved at lowest rates. N.B.—-All goods purchased at the above ■ Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. ! . H. CANHAM. FOE] SALE. THE BUSINESS If an HOTEL in a good neighbourhoodf doing a fair-trade. Kent,. £2 per week j £75, ca?ii-required. Apply to ,-*»> *"' i- <*t A^V^ FLEMING, ..,,.., Eouse and J<and Agent».^<



SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. _ 0 THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and respectfully their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, heeds no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk twist-; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lock stitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Snortland. street, Auckland. N.B.—Repairs oxeouted promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. THE FAVOURITE FAMILY- MACHINE "lock-stitch for hand or foot. TTUIE attention of Families wanting a good I and cheap Shuttle Machine is called io" inspect tho shipment just arrived,.and dn sale at the Undersigned. , For simplicity bility, and beauty, they are second td'frgg^- Stitcli alike on both sides ; can be operatelflH? a child, and are particularly adapted/or all family sewing and dress»m.akipg 5 will hem, gather, braid, tuck, andMni-^ \-'- •■-.. Price, with, cxjtraS. complt- _ $:>■<*s& working, 8 pound*. " * >• EDWD. ff. FfiATO # N, 99, Shortland-street, .' * "' A-usklftnd. f .--■' N.&.—All kinds of Sewing; Machines-Bfil t "cfeptly repaired. Needles, eUume'e, bobbins, g,tsrlngs, and oil pn^ud, * '&*



CHRISTMAS PEESBNTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HENRICH KOHIST, : JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN S T E E E T, BEGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PEESENTS (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. • These Goods_vvili be found unsurpassed in jeauty, design, and workmanship: ■ , t v To meet the times, and to p!ace it within he reach of everyone desirous of making pre» cuts, H.K. has determined to dispose of. hese goods at the smallest possible margin or profit. NOTE THE ADDEESS— HENRICH KOIIK, iUEEN r STREET. —: THIS CHRIS^MAj}^ ALL WHO DESIRE^ FINEST CUEEANTS -if", ._ ._ : w,:^. Jl otfTgive satisfaction, shoulacatr^* 11---—^ AT THE EOPLE'S TEA .WAREHOUSE, " Queen-Stbeet,, Auckland. EAS POR THE MILLION. » • FBESCH & 00. vite special -attention tb\ their belebratea TEAS!!.^ T^P No 3-Kich .Pekoe 3a Qd lb • w a / aTn Jity.:... 3s 6dperlb No 4—Finest Qur .; ,TTp,q W mwic. ;»re a mixture of the finest a*A«»' of the BeaßO n, selected with • L imP°rta^per lb discount on 6 lbs of No jat care. 2^ lfa - 6 lbs of Noa 3 and 4 ' Dea, and 3 v r "" , ; cueeants.and.'eaisins, ■ ■ \ AT 6d. PEE LB. iU general Groceriee sold afc the iowest * y ,^ers promptly executed." Goods-delivered "Tlgr EEttEMBEE THE AdBBESS'^P^ FRENCH' &■.' 40:,■■ . FAMILY-GROCERS, ['he People's. Tea Warehouse, 252, QUBBN-STRSIJBTr r (Corner of Wakefield-stodC; Auckland;) . ESTABLISHED, 1860. cpjJBUkEESr TEA ; QOMMNY. 0 *J£. r EISI OF PRICES. ' rniNß ?OUCHONG ... ~- I* 0d P v E>4sow Congou ... ,-r- « *s «-« food Strong: Family d 0..., /'•• • *s Ud CHRISTMAS 1 Figs Is 4d per boy ' Muscatels, lOVo^sptrlb - . Good ElemoJiaisins, 6d to 6|d per lb Fine Patijs? Currants, 6d to 6^dper lb^ ,i All kind/of Grocarieß equally cheap. L c: q. is; tcholis, i, v ~ 215, Queen stbeet, ... * : r: '^(Immediately opposite the City HaH) )EVONPOIiT, ■ NOHTR .SHOEE. _| EDU C A I O X-^ or a few Jioai'dej-s.' n|ures to ,^ft_P\y||H|^^^g s Ci.<.sSEi afa



CHEISTMAS PEESENTS AND NEW YEAE'S GUFTS, AT MONTAGUE'S fan;cy bazaar, QUEEN ST'EEET. mHB LARGEST STO 0-K OF FANCY GOODS In the Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and the Continent, Arid which the Proprietor intends to offer to the public during the Holidays, at UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PBICES. • jf To prevent disappointment, an early -d'all is solicited by those desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties, which are of a class superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. We have now open, and ready for sale :— Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots BUTTEK COOLEES, SuGAB;BaSINS 3ake and Caed Baskets Candlesticks • / Both Pillar and Chamber _^ 3iscuit Boxes jBUEt and Pickle Frames >poons, Foeks, Centres, &c. iOGERs' AND HAERISON BbOTHERS' —SfiS&MQJi^TABLJ, ANDJPOCKET_CUTI.. VI EEESpHAUM* AND WOODEN PIPES 3igae Cases, Tobacco Jaes jock Stitch Sewing Machines^- ' With or without Tal \z^^ Musical £oxes and-^ MuSK!AL , INSTEU3IENTS,'-'"' 'he New j^obama and G-baphoscope, j ,-ir'onounced by the English Press as tbe^greatest optical delusion of the age old Brooches, Eaeeings, Lockets, Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. •" ||- ,; \. All made in the QjjlonieSi at greafly ■ "x^ reduced prices^ " -' ?he Late^jsj-^eities in Jet, Vulcanite, Inlaid <i HELL^ Agate, and Alumi num jEWJivc-fgY An immeC^ assor tment to select from. x'^. ' ' -. -" 600 Woekboxes, filled from Eta j each , 250 Weitikg Desks, from 4s e^ \ 720 FfIOTOGEAPHic Albums, from \ eacu ; 300 Ladies' Fitted CoMPANioNS,\^ om 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and Gents' Purses, from 6^ to LOseach 1,800 Pairs" Bohemian Glass and China VASESi many of" them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Ltjstbus, from 12s 6d to 100s per pair j 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles, from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each 200 Clocks, from 10s to 100s each ■ *j 750 Concertinas of the latest designs, from 7b 6d to 100a each 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Booking Horses, Wheelbarrows, Horses, Carts, Drums, Tambourines, Bats-,-Tool 'Chests,* Paint Boxes, and every de scription of Toys manufactured A very large assortment of Fancy Goods, conisting of an endless variety of useful; and ornamental presents ; the entire1 comprising an assortment j-which isl universally acknowledged unequalled in the Southern HemiMfliere. The Proprietor^MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR takesthis oportunity of thanking the publiVoT the .Province of Auckland for, the very^tfforal support that has been, awarded past 'six years," arid begs-to intit'tjale that owing to that extensive patron 'age ho has been induced to purchase largely o^ every description of Fancy Goods Jjfi order to meet the wants of all classes^ /? ~ The trade supplied at a^bderate advance on home cost. 'Goods delivered dailj in any part of tie town and suburbs,