The Evening Star.

Voj<t IL—No. 613.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1871.

I PRICE ONE PEJSKY.



RED BOOT. H. PXJGATE "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 Desceiptios, he means to give his customers and the public the benefit by selling at the LOWEST pos sible LIVING PROFIT. H. F. knows the wants of the public, aaving been serving them now for 20 yeart, and accordingly imports from none but firstelass houses, thus feeling that ONE TRIAL is tuffi cient to prove the quality of his Goods, -which have ever been found to give complete satis faction. He would also remind COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed FOR CASH. A PEEFECT FIT GUARANTEED OR MONEY RETURNED. Note the Address : — |j$ H. FUGATE, BED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, QIJEEtf STEEET, iurn at Owek Steeet, Grauamstown, 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 MaikeUpliee, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public support. W.S.J". feels that he i3in a position to supply the wants of the public, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the best houses in 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. Note the address—ls4, Queen^ street. ST. MUNGO GATE. CHARLES CANNING, Confectioner, PROPRIEOR. O CANNING invites inspection of the • following Chbistjias Goods : — Christmas Cakes, plain and ornamented, in great variety Gipsy Nuts Cossaques, plain and fancy Somebody's Luggage Bon-Bona Kisses Gelatine Cossaques, with Rings Bridal Cossaques Chocolafcj Creams Chocolate Sticks Fortune-telling Cossaquea London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Matrimony Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of Sweets Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lozenges Rose Lozenges Lavender Lozenges Plain and Fancy Biscuits Orders for Mince Pies -will be received v] to 2 o'clock on Saturday, 23rd inßtant. CHRISTMAS CAKES AND TWELFTH-DAY CAKES, PLAInTaND ORNAMENTAL, in grea J Variety, at CANNING'S, CONFECTIONERY / ST. MUNGO PLACE. Christmas" sweets /CONSISTING of Bon-Bons,Plain and Fane; \J Cossaques, Foi tune-telling Cossaquei Gipsy Nuts, Matrimony, Chocolate Dropi and Cream, and a great variety of other first class Goods. Plain and Fancy Biscuits in ting of all size/



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES T>EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck 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 IN HIGH-STREET, Anl having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff of workmen, ha is now in a position to TURtf OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in \he Colony. SMALL PROFILS & QUICK RETURNS BEING BIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOB, CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compelled at his Establish meat to pay for the bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, 5 CITY CLOTHING MART 80, QUEEN-STREET, At*D t MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. } 7 h j



PEESENTSIPEESENTS! PRESJNTS ! FOR AL AGES, i At Harris's, Caendish House,} SHOBTLAN] STREET. PRESENTS in Do1, Toys, Perfumery, j Picture Books, fork Boxes, Writing Desks, Chess end Dugbts, Sackgammon, Bezigere Chameleon ops, Friction Tops, Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Kitchen Sets, Parlor Se Bedroom Seta, Bath room Sets. CHBISTHAS TETi ORNAMENTS. Toy Picture Bookt Handsome Bound Present Books, Photogrhic ilbums, Church Service and Prayer J3cs, Meerschaum and Mar Root Pipes, Tacco and Tabacco Puicb.es, Choice Cigars. Please note tblddress : \ OAVENBIS: HOUSE, SHOBTLANBT BEET, Nearly Opposite c Post Office, I J. L DAVIES JD F. JOKES, T)HOTOaRAPHERIND DRAUGHTS COENEB OF Q,TTEEN A' VICTORIA (EAST) BTEEE OveiCouplancSeed Store. J~~T OISONaAEIIC X , # Shaeeekee, Shortltnd stre Auckland. Es'abliahilß66. JAMES BICHEE, (BARTER, Contractoitc, Goods cleared \j and delivered froaips on the shortest notice. BAIIASI IfPtIEP.



DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS S. A N J) J. R. V A I L E WILL CONTINUE TO CLEA.R OUT THE STOCK GBOfiAL AND EANOY DRAPERY, AT THE NATIONAL MAET, AT A. STILL FURTHER REDUCTION ON THEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, Which have giyen such General Satisfaction to their Numerous Customers. An Inspection will prove the fact that these Goods are, at least, Fifty Per Cent below the Regular Town Price. THIS SWEEPING REDUCTION Is made to facilitate the Closing of the Premises Early m January. The Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, &c, recently opened up at the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, 9 6 & 98, QU E E N-S THE ET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and most Comprehensive in town, and has been marked dovn through the past week specially to meet the requirements of the present Festive Season. S. & J. E. VAILE. Corner of Queen and Wyndham Streets, and 9G and 98, Queen Street. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PEE FORMER NOTICE). ALL THE NEW GOODS,.. NOW OPENING EX "CHILE," To K. HOBBS' own order, will be sold off at LOW KATES, ft. ll.'s object being to clear out as soon as possible, 18 CASJES OF JXETV GOODS, E2Z <* ojttt.t?." Consisting of, — Ladies'and Cents' CamW Handkerchiefs , Horrockses and Crewson's Calicoes Black litisi/iia uliu xtcui Alpacas " wuita aru j ]j u ft Window Hollands Black Cobu^s and Grenadines 8-4 Greys, Selisias, Forfar Mixed Gamboous Men's and Boys' White and Regatta Shirts Black and tab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Paraols and Umbrellas Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Holl&ds Men's Out-sizes Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen Diaper. Damasks An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line of YToma's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and " Eegent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits • p ~ Fancy Tweed " Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits S~ § ' „ Blue Twilled „ „ „ „ 2 ° „ Fancy Leopold Suits fl g „ and Youth's Black Cloth «Zouave" Suits £-1 o „ Brown Holland „ „ O o „ Fancy Angola „ „ H-3 a '\ „ „ Tweed and Melton " Danish and " Zouave" Suits ° § „ Blue Serge " Sailors" and '• Garibaldi" Suits 02 }} and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets £h h „ „ „ 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. CQ h* ' * N.B. —In addition to the above, R. 11. has one of the largest and best Stocks of Drapery and Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. R . ifolj BS , UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS.



| bMITH AHIbGINS, TAILORS, WYNDH AM-STREET (Opposite S. & J. R. Vaile's). " I WE have just now to hand a largo and j varied assortment of TWEEDS, which wo shall bo glad to make up for th« gentlemen of Auckland, at the following low prices : — £ s. Trousers, ONE GUINEA 1 1 Single-breast Vest 0 10 Double-breast Vest 0 12 Sac Coat 1 10 Harford Coat ... 1 12 Galatea Coat ... ... ... ... 1 15 Paget Coat 2 0 SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, Wyndham-stbeet, opposite S. and J. R. Vaile's. i , FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Steeet. i nnHE undersigned has always on hand :— J_ First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the ■ lowest market prices. A fine lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Gash. ♦ H. CANHAM. FOR SALE. riIHE BUSINESS of an HOTEL in •» good JL neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, £2 per week; £75 cash required. Apply to A.W.FLEMING, House and Land A gent. 1, Shortland street.



AUCKLAND TAILOBING- ESTABLISHMENT, 184, Queen street. [Between Mason's, Barber, and the Shooting Gallery.] DIKECTLY OPPOSITE BAKB'S. BUTCHEE. TEEMS—STEICTLY CASH. J. CAMP BEGS to call the attention of the Auckland public to the folloAving low price? :— Tweed trousers, 20s; double-breasted vests, 12s 6d; tweed suits, £3 10s; dress trousers, £1 10s; dress suits, £6; si k mixed suits, £b ; Chesterfield coat, £2 10s. The make of the abave will bo second to none in Auckland. But as the tailoring trade has depreciated in prices, J C has determined to give the gentlemen of Auckland and sur roui.ding districts the benefit during the summer months at a great sacrifice. The above will be for ca3h only. A true fit guaranteed. N B —A varied lot of Vests, double and single breasted on hand at very low prices at JAMES C IMP'S, Tailor, 184, Queen stroet. SUMMM FASHIONS TKE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Luce Goods, Headdresses, Dress Caps, &c, Silk Jackets, in the Latest Shapes ; also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials, a choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trimmings.—B7, Wynd ham-streot, corner of .Albert.-st.reet. SWETE, SCOTT, & CO., OHAREBROKEKS, Commission Agents ; k3 &c, Vulcan Lane, Auckland j aucl al en street, Grahatnstown, Tha moa,



CHEISTMAS PEESENTS AND NEWYEAE'S GIFTS, AT MONTAGUE'S ean;cy bazaar, QUEEN STREET. TIHE LARGEST STOCK OF FANCY GOODS In the Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and the Continent, And which the Proprietor intends to offer to the public during the Holidays, at : TINPItECEDENTEDJVY LOW PEICES, To prevent disappointment, an early call 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 Butter Coolers, Sugar Basins Cake and Card Baskets Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Cruet and Pickle Frames Spoons, Forks, Centres, &c. Rogers' and Harrison Brothebs' Superior Table and Pocket Cut lery Cigar Cases, Tobacco Jaes Lock Stitch Sewing Machines With or without TaMes Musical Boxes and New Musical Instruments The New Poloeama and Graphoscope, Pronounced by the English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the age Gold Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. All made in the Colonies, at greatly reduced prices The Latest Novelties in Jet, Vulcanite, Inlaid Shell, Agate, and Alumi num Jewellery An immense assortment to select from. 600 Workboxes, filled complete, from 5s each 250 Writing Desks, from 4s each 720 Photographic Albums, from Is each 300 Ladies' Fitted Companions, from 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and GI-ehts' Purses, from 6d to 10s each 1,800 Pairs Bohemian G-lass and China Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian G-lass Cut LusTRKS, from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles* from^s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each 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 63 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 and ornamental presents j the entire comprising an assortment which is universally acknowledged unequalled in the Southern Hemisphere. The 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 him during the pd3t six years, and begs to intimate that owing to that extensive patron age he has been induced to purchase largely ol every description of Fancy Goods, in order to ineet the wants of all classesi The trade Rupplied at a moderate advance on home cost. ■ Goods delivered daily in any part of the ; town and suburbs.



CHEISTMAS PEESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HENEICH KOHN, JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN STREET, T>EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PRESENTS (received ex mail), specially selected for tliii 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 reach of everyone desirous of making pres sents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these "goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HENEICH KOIIN, QUEEN STREET. THIS CHRISTMAS ALL WHO DESIEE FINEST CURRANTS, RAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES, AND CHOICE TEAS, AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAEEHOUSE, 252, Queen-Street, Auckland. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. PEENCH & CO. Invite special attention to their celebrated TEAS!!! ■ No I—Congoul—Congou Tea 2s Od per lb No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb No 3—Eich Pekoe, Full flavoured Tea 3s Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb mHESE TEAS are a mixture of the finest _1_ importation of the season, selected with great care. 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No 2 Tea, and 3d per lb on 6 Ib 3 of Nos 3 and 4 Teas. FINEST CURRANTS AND RAISINS, AT 6d. PER LB. All General Groceries sold at the lowest price. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. 4gp° Remember the Address :— FEENCH & CO., FAMILY aEOCERS, The People's Tea Warehouse, 252, Queen-Street, (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA COMPANY. LIST OF PKICES. FINE SOUCHONG- 3s Od Kaisow Congou ... ... 2s 6d Good Strong Family do ... ... 2s Od CHRISTMAS FRUITS. Figs Is 4dper box 'Muscatels, 10 to Is per lb Good Elemo Raisins,-6d to 6Jd per lb Fine Patras Currants, 6d to 6£d per lb ' All kinds of Grocsries equally cheap, E. 0. IS t.CHOJiIS, 215, Queen stkeet, (Immediately opposite the City Hall.) DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. EDUCATION. MB. HENRY WORTHIN&TON (Trained and Certificate Master) of the DeTonporfc District School, has vacancies for a few Boarders. The course adopted by Mr Worthington ensures to all pupils a sound Commerce* 7' Education. Terms on application. The Members of the singing &joß>d on informed that the meetings will bp** January 9tb, 1872. 'Jr-