The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 611.]

\ AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1871

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



RED 800 T. H. EUGATE "QEGS to inform his numerous customers and the public generally, that, owing to large and increased Stock to hand per Hero, and Chile, and Taranaki, amounting in all to £3,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Of Every Possible Description, be means to give his customers and the public the benefit by selling at the lowest pos sible living proeit. •'• ••'' H. F. knows the wants of the public, having been serving them now for 20 years, and accordingly imports from,'none but first-class houses, thus feeling that ONE TRIAL is suffi cient to prove the quality of his Goods, which have ever been found to give complete satis faction. He would alsb remind COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed por cash. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. jjSNote the Address '•—■ss ™ ■ ° H. FUGATE, RED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, , : -^-—--—- -. D jijin--(.-iLrffBET, AND AT Owen Steeet, Geahamstowit, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. . W. S. JONESi SADDLER & HARNESS IAKER, BEGS to intimate to the coutry settlers, and the pubhc generajly,that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as3addler and Harness Maker in those premise lately occu pied by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler.iueen-street, opposite the old MaikeUpH. where he hopes, by prompt attention tolusmess, and reasonable charges, to merit a are .of public support. W.S.J, feels that he: m a position to supply the wants of the pmc, having a constant and regular shipmentf Goods from the best houses in England, fd would call particular attention to his firs consignment, per Countess of Kintore,' whilis opening in firsUclass. condition, a quali of Goods rarely imported. Note the address—ls4, Qen street. ST. MUNGO iJAEE. CHAELES CANING, J CONEECTIONEI PEOPE-I ER. 0 CANNING invites nection of the • following Christmas »ods :— Christmas Cakes, plain anirn&mented, in great variety- Gipsy Nuts A •«•-!' Cossaques, plain aod fane; Somebody's Luggage • j Bon-Bons Kisses # j Gelatine Cossaques, withigs Bridal Cossaques Chocolate Creams Chocolate Sticks Fortune-telling Cossaqu^ London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Matrimony «• Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of fels Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lozenges Rose Lozenges I ». La vendor Lozenges .. r .. .': Plain and Fancy Biscul <r<f}%B fop Mince Pii|ll be received up to 2 on Saturday^ instant. CALEDONIAN 4D MINING COMPANY (MSTEEED). TENDERS are requetor the conveyance of about 250 tonshonth of coal from the Bay of Islands to tk,ch at Grahams town. Tenders to sf the name of tbe vessels to be employ<p>utract to bo for ix months, to commdst January 1872. Tenders to be sent in he undersigned by 10 am, on Thursdayj instant. . CHAS TOTHILL, i Manager. IB7L



NO MISFITS!!! ISAMUEL COOMBES v.. T)EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auct land that, finding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, .he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES >y :. in HIGH-STREET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added tO<t*i_- «StfT "of workmen, he is now in a position to turn Out garments of all descriptions,' which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFIIS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compelled at his Establishment to pay for the. bad debts of others. :;■ :> ■■" '/ ."-.iL'.;.-;; ..''! . ,' ! .:;;-;,'.:';/■ .. -. ) 7:7 ■ ... ; r7.AI r ■.;,!' N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTIOE. 'S. COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, so, queen-street; ; ;. AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. ■ 9""



V DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ( ,\:S;\;A;r:J):,'Y'L';S.\ y a i l c \. ■ ' WILL CONTINUE TO ['.;■- CLEAR OUT THE. STOCK GENERAL AND JANCY DRAPERY, ' : " ' '; AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A STILL FXJitT HE B BEDUC TlO Tg , t 7 , ;_..-' OS TiTEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, Which have given such General Satisfaction to their Numerous Customers. An Inspection r will prove the fact that th^e Goods are, at least, Fifty Per Cent below the ,; , ["■:-. y. ~.L : | Regular, Town Price. ; y -■ T;HISi 'SWEEPING' REDUCTION 3 ' "li. made to facilitate the Closing of the Premises Early m January. The Stock of Men's and Youths'; Clothing, Tj oya ' Knickerbocker Suits, &c, recently opened up at the - yCLOTiH I NG DEPARTMENT, * .:;:.;!'.;;.. ~' '?.g & as, Queen-street, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapen; and most Comprehensive in town, and has been marked down tlirough.the past week specially to meetthe requirements of the present Festiyo Season, ' ; \ S..A& j."ll"taile. Corner of Queen and Wyndham Strceh, and" 9.6 and 98, Queen Street. \ ' V . —" ■ ' t .... RE LIN QUI S HIN G THL; BUSINESS!!! - .. l: V • (AS PER FORMER NOTICEi. y . ■ ■;■■,'■ ~ ...; • \j ■ ■ '-y.--.^> j • .:' A. . '' . < ,;..._ ; '•.'•-.-: yA A',/ '■- —!—:; '—-. 1 — —— -—jT- ___ ■ -ALL NEW GOODS, ; . NOW OPENING EX "CETLE,'' - 1 To B. HOBBS' °wn °^leE, ;^ll be sold-off at LQWivITES, R.ll.'s object being to clear :. " y ■.- out as soon as possible, ._ _.. .... 18 ck&E& OF NETF; GOOES, 'EX S QIIILEy '" -' " ' ; -"-...'.' ,"....,- ! Cbn^Jsttng' of,—-a y'"' Ladies'and Gents' Cambric Handkerchiefs ,-■ • >: -. Horrockses and .Crewson's Calicoes Black Lustres and Real Alpacas White, and Buff Window Hollands - ' , Black Coburgs and Grenadines S-l< Greys, Selisias, Forfar Mixed Gambroons Men's and Boys' White and Regatta Shirts Black and Drab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas ,;.'!■. "77. . Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Hollands ..,.,' ..-.'_■. v . Men's Out-sizes.Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks i ,: : l . An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line of Women's White Cotton Hose. • ■ ( Black and Colored j" Tom Thumb" and « Regent " Ties * 7-i' ■' -Boys' Brown Drill "iZouave" Knickerbocker Suits. .:■ J ; r h ™ •;, » Fancy Tweed f. Zouave" and "Danish" Knickerbocker Suits 2 § : » Blue Twilled „ „ I„ '„ £ '-'„' Fancy Leopold.Suits i >'■' ;-;': H. § '/. ', .„ , andYouth>^k Cloth "Zouave" Suits yr^;r Ji . y (r. o „ : Brown Holland' ; .-» ,' , » • " ~.: Q. . •§. "J -»■ Fancy Angola; ,y y ";,,„■''•'_' '.;',,:....'./ , : 'y ~• 1.. :•! •■ "-■ •'■ .fc3 p; j s y V, Tweed and Melton" Danish and/-Zouave" Suits - ■ .-'' :i a:' '-'« .''V a: .§. ■'■■"'■ „ Blue Serge '"-Sailors'' and' '* Garibaldi" Suits ~;. ..;.' - y '■■>i-^-:<tt ■••• Bo ''•>. : ~ and' Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed, Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets :'^m\ ig m - l '..-'- „ ' ,'y„ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms :* ' O *' A case ortwo of Grent.'s New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c., as samples. W 3 " , '■'../ ~"./, i ;— I N.B.—ln addition to tho above, R. 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. y7^§&.llSo^';S§l'\ . U_?PEE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. PRESENTS! PRES.ENTS! SMITH & HIGGINS ' AUCKLAND PRESENTS t :'~,':.l:^ ~ TAILORING. ESTABLISHMENT, jtxv^o - ~„ - TAILORS.WYNDHAM-ffTREET 184, Queen street. FOR ADL AGES, • spPj. i*y :;y y, o ■_■.* _± ~, v fßetween Mason's, Barber, and the Shooting At Harris's Cavendish HouseJ ; (Opp°^ S. &J. R. Vaile's). ; GWiwy.J . At HarilS S, HOUbe, , .__. _ ... directly opposite barr's. butcher. . — ...:-, ~. • TV varied assortment of TWEEDS, which TERMS-STRICTLY CASH. PRESENTS in Dolls, Toys, Perfumery, we shall be glad to make up for the gentlemen Picture Books, Work Boxes, Writing, of Auckland, at the following low prices :- • ~, v, j^ Q£yfe Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, .■:. ■ £ s- riPfld f n n .n t_» «iu„t,\. r.t. a 1.1 j Bezigere Chameleon Tops, Friction Tops, Tro.users,ONE GUINEA .... ... 1 1 R^fe*^ Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Single-breast Vest ... , ... . ...0 10 ee / ub £ n °?* S °WlDg^° k, T' 9 H KitchenS gets,P Pa;iorSets,BedroomSets,Bath. DoubleWstVest ... .... ... 012 '^ d 12 ~ J-bl.breas W roomSetS' - - Ha^ordCoat Z' 7. Z A. i S d-T .^T*^^*'^^ £6 !' CHEISTMAS TELE OENAMENTS. Galatea Coat ... ; ... .!. ..;. 115 BUltS ' £5 » Chesterfield coat, Paget Coat ...*... 2 0 mi. i c n , .„ , ' _ " j. ' ;"-'- The make of the above will be second to Toy Picture^ Books Handsome Bound /, f - , none in Auckland. But as the tailoring trade Present Books, Photographic Albums. Church SAO-IIU & J11^U115b,..;,,. has depreciated in prices, J C has determined Service and Prayer Booksj Meerschaum and TAILORS, to give the gentlomen of Auckland and sur- Briar Root Pipes, Tobacco and Tobacco WyNDHAM . STEBET op ite S; and j. R rounding districts the benefit during the Pouches, Choice Cigars. ~,- .-.,;,; -~... , "Xi " " y^g summer months at a great sacrifice. The - j .' above will be for cash only. A true fit Please note the Address : ——- \ —— :—■ — —— ——• guaranteed. C A VEND IS He HODS E, C FRUIT AND IPOTATOE STORE, .NB —A lot of Vests, doublo and SHOETLAKD STREET ( , V '.High Street. single breasted on hand at very low prices at , i Ur AX *1 t> '..««. "f" ■ ' JAMES CAMP'S, Tailor, . . : ; Nearly Opposite the Poßt Office. mHE undersigned has always on hand :- .? 184, Queen street. ■ ■ 1 j:. •• _ ~ ,_■'_' T _.,. T .'_, J- First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the — I ! !J. L. DAVIES AND F. JO^ES, i oweßt market prices. '-w^,- _. -A , Q _..- .-- PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DRAUGHTS- A fin. lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. a v iVi ; r*j *-^,iAS HIO N S MEN, '•' Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. "^ Oornee op Queen and Victoria (East^ N.B.—All1 goods.purchased at the above THE MISSES MILNE STREETS. '. ' .' Store.delivered free of charge. rTJAVEnow open a well-assorted and y _Over Coupland's Seed Store. , Terms: Cash. M Fashionable^ Stock of Mdlinory and JT ONSON GAR L I 01, ' H' OANHAM. Straw Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, # Sharebroker, ' . —. y ' ; .. .. ; Headdresses, Dress Caps, &c.,. Silk Jackets, Shortland street, Auckland. • i P-0 R SA T V in the Latest Shapes; also, Lace Mantles and I - :.-■ . '• ' -;i= —i !a"l ' A'■ i 7 •;. y____~ Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials, 4, choice lot Established 1866.. rr.TTTSS immm n f n^ ttotw • j of Fringes and Gimp Trimmings.—l.7, Wynd ! ■ "■ ■■ - - _ .-a." ---i-: a ■.■ rpUE BUSINESSof an HOTEL m n good ham-street, corner of Albert-street. <\. T TAA/TT7Q "RTTTPW^R "' < -; ■' ott«ghhewhoad, doing a fair trade. Rent, , j JAMES BUI CHER, |([ £2,p e r.week; £75 cash required. QWFTT? m ' (BARTER, Contractor, &c, ' Goods cleared Apply to - J O WJilJi, &UUII, A LO., . \J and delivered from ships on the shortest ' A. W. FLEMING,' q HAREBROKERS, -Commission Ag.nts notioe. *' _.-,.-.-n-;™* 1 ql- n *i ,HoUB ° Land Agent. O tec, Vulcan Lane, Auckland j and at . -y-^allast pup?lied. .I, Shortlana street. -. _ Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames, V )] )IL. -a ~



( CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ' . AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, AT MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET. ( T|HE LARGEST STOCK j OP FANCY GOODS !n tho Australian Colonies to select from, all recently importod from England and the Continent, ' md which the Proprietor intends to offer to the public during the Holidays, at TJNPRECEDENTEDLY low trices. To prevent disappointment, an early call is solicited by those desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties, which ire of a class superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. We have now open, and ready for sale :— I?EA AND CoEfle SETS, TEA POTS Butter Coolers, Sugar Basins Cake and Card Baskets a l .. Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Cruet and Pickle Frames ' Spoons, -Forks, Centres, &*■ At Rogers' a_ji> Harbison IjfegE-' Superior Table and P°'-pifr. Chny • •-.."» "IT I -":'. Meerschaum and Woodb^cl3^3 Cigar Cases, Tobacco Jars ? v '-'•-.•_ Lock Stitch Sewing Machines^n^^ With or without Titles . ' Musical Boxes and New Musical Instruments gjjjp The New Polorama and Geaphoscope,' Pronounced by the-English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the ~ IX . ?se ' "„'. ; ', y ; ' .'.'..';.:,;,.;.:, Gold Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. All made in the Colonies, at greatly reduced prices . . The Latest, Novelties in Jet, Yttlcanite, Inlalp Shell, Agate, and Alumi num Jewellery . :Y: v An immense assortment to select from. ,' ' . - ~ 600 Wohkboxes, filled complete, from 5s .., 'each ... yy , .;, .. y, '.'-' 250 Writing Desks, from 4s eaoE 720 Photographic Albums, from Is. each, 300 Ladies' Fitted Companions, from 2s 6d each y f.n 2,750 Ladies' and Gents' Purses, from 6d to lOseaoh ...-.' i 1,800 Pai^s Bohemian GiASS and. China, Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Lustrks, is .from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles, from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d eaoh 200 Clocks, from 10s to 100s each 750 Concertinas of the latest designs, from 7s 6d to 100s each 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Rocking 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 I and ornamental presents j the entire comprising an assortment which is universally acinowl edged unequalled in y the Southern Hemisphere. : iThe Proprietor of MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR takes this oportunity of thanking the public of the Province of Auckland for the very liberal support that has been awarded ,' lo '• ' him during the past six years, and begs to intimate that owing to that extensive patron age he has been induced to purchase largely of every description of Fancy Goods, in order to meet the wants of all classes. . The trade supplied at a moderate advanoe oh home cost. .Hto: 'io jeonrni obsixt .-- o Goods delivered dailj in any part of the town and suburbs, A;""'"" ';""'" " . ,J—-r^"" r



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. > • ~.■ ■ ■■.' r HENBICH KOHN, 1 JEWELLER, ETC., <* Q U E EN .S T R E E Tv T>EGS to draw the attention of tho public to a quantity of , ■-■■■;. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. The*i Goods will be found unsurpassed im beauty, design, and workmanship: . . ■* To meet tbe times, and to place it within l the mch of everyone desirous of making pre» Ben^s, T.K. has determined to dispose of thesie^tods at the smallest possible margin for profit. y .... * VA \ NOTE THE ADDRESS— , HENBICH KOHjNT, Q TP'EJEN S T REET. THIS CHRISTMAS ' J ALL WHO DESIRE FINEST CURRANTS, iAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES^ AND CHOICE TEAS, All of which will be sold at PRICES t||# will give satisfaction, should call ,;*? :■" AT THE A._.-"' .PEOPLE'S TEA WAEEH^" AfCt< ' ':. ; TEAS FOR TH#iL FRENCH & CO. Invite special attention to their celebrated * TEAS!!! ; No I—Congou Tea,.....;'.. 2«rOd per'ib" 77 No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb ■'"■* No 3—Rich .Pekoe,-Full- "-'l flavoured Tea 3s Od per lb _ v ■' JJo Quality 3s 6d per lb - fIIHESE TEAS are a mixture of the fittest A JL * importation of the season, selected with great care.; 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No'vS 2 lea, and.3d per lb on 6 lbs of Nos 3 and 4 Teas. ' -• ; y.-. ■-;■') , .yy.: -c . >..:■ ■ . FINEST CURRANTS AND RAISINS., 3 AT6|i>.PER LB. ■ All General Groceries sold at the lowest ;price. ... - l Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. ~ . ■-,'." Remember the Address :— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS; The Peopled Tea Warehouse/ 252, Queen-Street, (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) . " ESTABLISHED, 1860. !ft AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA " COMPANY. LIST OF PRICES. T7.INE SOUCHONG ... ... 3s Od Jj Kaisow Congou ... .... 2s 6d Good Strong Family do; ... ... 2s Od CHRISTMAS .FRUITS. Figs Is 4d per box Muscatels, 10 to Is per lb Good Eleme Raisins, 6d to 6£d per lb ■•*' * Fine Patras Currants, 6d to 6|dper lb All kinds of Groceries equally cheap. i; E. 0. N ICHOLIS, : A * 215, Queen street, (Immediately opposite .her City Hall.) 'PIT —j a - - j_ DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORES p ; j E D U C ATI ON. -Z -.•__•. ... -:■ . j :.- ;....;'. ys yl: . -ii MS. HENRY WORTHINGTON^y (Trained and Certificate Master) of .? the Devonport District School, has vacancie&/o fop a few Boarders. •The course adopted by Mr Wortlu^/ ensures to all pupils a sound Cotu^ 0 Education. Terms on applicafcio^^ajES are The Members of the siN£"^ J . e guuaed on informed that tbe meetingß f January 9tb, 1873. . '. ■ ■'■■:""'____..*«»—__ -.-.'' *:* ■-■-.-_:■■''