The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 579.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1871.

PRICE ONE PEN



rt^v mIME TABLE %M^-^Q^ of the North Shore Ferry 'DEVONPORT.' Lbatjbs North Shorjs— Lhaves Auckland— Devonport Wharf. Queen-st. Wharf, 7.10 a.m. 7-30 am -8.45 „ 9*4& » 9.45 10-30 » 1 pm. IJ.SO „ a I.SO p.m. 6 ;; 2.50 .., 6 8.80 „ Flagstaff "Wharf. 4-30 „ 11 a.m. 5-30 ~ 2 p.m. o*"50 » i Sundays.-Leave New Wharf 10 a.m: Leave Auckland 10.20 a.m. Afternoon trips as on week fiays- FEED. J. SOMERFIELD, Proprietor. NEW GOODS FOE PEESENTS, &c, NOW OPENING AT HARRIS' CAVENDISH HOUSE, Shobtland -stbeet (Nearly opposite the Post-office). . WORK-BOXES, Plain and Pitted Writing Desks, Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Backgan niou Boards, Solitare, Hair and Cloth Brushes, large Wax, Crying, Gutta Percha, and China Dolls, China and Pewter Tea Sets, Toys (in boxes) of every description, Toy Picture Books, Books for Presents (in fancy binding), "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 HAEEIS' CAVENDISH HOUSE, Shobtland-stbeet. ■t SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET (Opposite S. & J. R. Vaiie's). WE have just now to hand a large and varied assortment of TWEEDS, which we shall be glad to make up for the gentlemen of Auckland, at the following low prices :— £ o. Trousers, ONE GUINEA 1 1 Single-breast Vest ° 10 Double-breast Vest ° 12 Sac Coat 1 10 Harford Coat 1 12 Galatea Coat 2 18 Paget Coat 2 ° SMITH & HIGGB'S, . TAILORS, Wtndham-BTBEET, opposite S. & J. R. Vaile b. MRS.POWLEY EEGS to inform her numerous friends and patrons that she has again COMMENCED ;3U c' r r.83 as MILLINER, I): KSSM AKEB-, &C.,' in those premises lately** occupied by Mr- Bloom, and immediately OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. Mrs. Powley would also intimate to the public that she has received, ex late arrivals, Choice Assoitment of Bonnets. Hats, Bib toons, 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. T. PROSSEB, WHOLEESALE AND BETAIL 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, Victoria street East. He returns thanks for past favours, and hopes by civility and good material to merit their jaßtronage in the future. Aii" "" N OTIC E. 0 NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools _»t. the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr."* Everson. Cale donian HoleJ,.S3'monds-street. BONES I . BONES!! BONES !!! BOUGHsiJLn,fcriy quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.



ON SALE, rA CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU OU 100 half-chests Choice Congou 50 boxes Choice Congou 80 bags Split Peas 100 boxes Eleme Raisins, in tin-lindd cases 10 casks Currants 10 cases Figs 10 cases Lemon Peel 5 cases W.I. Arrowroot 4 cases Light Ball Blue 12 cases Dark Thumb Blue 10 cases Bath Bricks 10 cases Keiller's Confectionery cases B. & P. Corn Flour 30 kegs Carbonate of Soda 5 cases Tartaric Acid 3 cases Cream of Tartar 150 boxes Candles 10 eases Curry Powder 5 cases Capers 10 kegs Dried Apples 2 cases 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 cases L. & P. Sauce 10 cases Morton's Lobster 25 cases Mustard, assorted 20 baps Ota go Oatmeal 20 bags Otago Pearl Barley 15 case* Morton's Pickles 10 bales Grey Paper Bags, assorted sizes 5 bales Brown and Grey Paper 10 bales Grocer's White Paper 20 boxes Painkiller 50 boxes T.D. Pipes 70 bags Dressed Java B ice 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, in bulk Colza, in drums Kerosene Nuts, Marmalade, Sardine^ Salmon, Oysters Shop Twine, Tobacco, &c, &c. Per ' City of Adelaide,' 100 t>OXSp-Friv;c'o <Jt.i-.dlcc* 50 boxes Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Muntz Metal 4 kegs Muntz Nails 40 bales Oakum 7 bates Paper Bags, 1, 2, 3 lbs. Keiller's Confectionery and Mar malade Landing, ex ' Ballarat,' 50 barrels Currants, new fruit 80 boxes Eleme Raisins, new fruit 100 i-drums Sultanas, new fruit 10 cases Muscatels 5 cases Figs 3 cases Jordon Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel &c, " &c. &o. H.B. MOKTON. Custom-house-street, October 11, 1871. M. S. HAKNEY, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, QtTEEN-STBEET (Adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart), WOULD remind his old friends and the public generally that he still continues to manufacture his usual good quality of 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 be his con-, stant aim to study the wants of his customers, so that they may have a first-rate article for their money, and 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 EY THE UNDERSIGNED, BY the box (in bond),* 12's, 12|d per lb. In packages, 6 lbs. or upwards (duty paid), 3s 7|d per lb. First quality Navy Leaf,-in bond or duty paid, at equally low prices. CIGARS. Manillas, Cheroots, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCONIST, Queen-street, Auckland. COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWAKDS, vrAVAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HATTER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. ESTABLISHED 1859. A. W. FLEMING, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 50, QtTEEN-STEEET. CB U R T O N, , Stock and ■Shabebboker, 46, Queen-street, Immediately opposite the New Zealand j Iniuranoe Building.. I



TO ALL WHO WISH TO SAVE MONET. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIEIT, & TEA IMPOE TER, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, _ in comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, In quantities of not less than 2 gallons, 1 dozen bottloo in ponn : Wines, Port and Sherry, 255, 30s, and 35s per dozen. Ditto ditto ditto (in Wood), 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and 15s per gallon. Whiskey (Irish and Scotch), 36s to 40s per case. Ditto ditto (in Wood), 19s to 21s per gallon. Rum (West Indian), 36s to 40s per case. Ditto ditto (in Wood), 18s to 21s per gallon. Brandy (Cognac), 42s to 56- per case. Ditto ditto (in Wood), 20s to 223 6d per gallon. Geneva, 30s to sfis per case. English and Scotch Ales and Stout, 4s per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen. Coloniat Ales, 3s per gallon ; 7s 6d per dozen. Colonial Whiskey, 13s 6d per gallon. Ditto ditto (in case), 26s 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by J AMES OLDHAM, High-street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. W. S. JONES, SADDLES & HARNESS MAKEE, 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 Market-place, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reason able 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 hands in England. Would call particular attention to his fir. t consignment, per ' Countess of Kintore,' which is opening in first-class condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the address—ls4, Queen-street. WILLIAM EYRE, ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET. l iwaa PAIRS Eirst Choice Josephine IOUU Coloured KID GLOVES, at 25., 2s. 6d., and 3s. per pair. -I AAA LILE'S THREAD GAtNTLET 1U U U 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 (cut or uncut), Newcastle and Bay of Islands COALb at the Cheapest possible Market Price. Also, to masters of cutters, that he is a Cash pur chaser of CUO tons of Ti-tree Firewood, delivered at the wharf. Goods received for Storage. IVTOW EEADV, the 6th Number of JA| the 2nd Volume of I THE CHRISTIAN TIMES. J Bishop Strossmayer's Great Speech in the Vatican I Council may still be had. Published by Theo. Cooper, a the Daily Southern dress OSes, Queen-strset.



w. S. & J. R VAILE THE I I—. ARE NOW WHOLE SELLING OFF MUST BE Ph. THEIR NEW STOCK CLEARED ' PQ g of by the end of the g SUMMER DRESSES, year. q, ■ m SUMMER MILLINERY, l § SUMMEE MANTLES, S.&J.RVAILE S SUMMER MUSLINS, " "__, rt _ C_q SUMMER PRINTS, CORNER OF H Queen and Wyndham- & H fancy goods, streets tZ &c" &c" &°" and 98, Queen - street. \>



UNITED SEKVIUE WHOLESALE & EETAIL WIN ill AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET (Two Doobs from Wellesley-stbeet), AUCKLAND. LIST OF PEICES:- AU3TRALIAN WINIiO. Per Botttle. s. d. White Verdeilho 2 6 Red Muscatel 2 6 Hunts' Single Diamond Port (an excel lent'dinner wine) ... ... ... 3 0 Cosen's Single Diamond Sherry ... 3 0 Port and Sherry (pints) 2 0 Amontillado Sherry (very superior) ... 5 0 Fine Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851 ... 5 0 BULK SPIRITS. Hennessey's Pale and Dark Brandy ... 0 Booth's London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin ... ... ... 0 Greenlee and Colvillo's Campbelltown Whiskey 4 0 Jameson's Pure Malt Dubl: Wliiskey 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Wbisx.j 4 0 Old Tom, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above ... 2 0 Jamaica Rum, second quality 3 0 CASE SPIRITS. De Lange, Fils & Co.'s Pint Fla-ks Cognac ... ... ■•• ••• 3 0 Martell's and Hennessey's Brandy ... 5 6 Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey 4 0 Bernard's 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 lis per dozen. BASS'S BURTON ALE ALWAY ON DRAUGHT. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. ]y t ß. —Country orders, accompanied with post-office orders, punctually attended to. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. QEEDS, 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 R«'d Mangolds Hemp Yellow Globe Man gold Tares Long Yellow Man gold 50 cases Oranges, ex ' City of Adelaide' 50 cases Apples, ex '.Bella Mary' 20 cases Jams, in tins and jars, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 tons Ilobart Town Potatoes, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 cases Tait Fruits IT. LIPSCOMBE, TASMANIAN SEED STORES, 130, Queen-street. ~ NOTICE. COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, Next to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Byber Pass Road. A. EATON. Auckland, November Ist, 1871.



-VTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capitae, £2,300,000; Etablished 1808. NORWICH UNTOTT EIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capitai*. £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on ap plication to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector & Agent, Shortland-street. .REACH'S EPPIJNG PORK SAUSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, 173, QtoEEN-STBEET. Only Genuine Pork Sausage Manufacturer in New Zealand. ON account of the great demand for those Sausages, W. R. has been compelled to send to England for new and improved Machi nery, far superior to any in the colony. Having received the same; and fitted up, W. R. will be enabled to supply the public with PORK SAUSAGES made fresh every hour. W. R. will warrant these Sausages to be made of Pork, only of the best quality. E E A 0 H'S EPPING PORK SAUSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, 173, Queen-stbeet. Hotels, Restaurants, and Large Consumers supplied on reasonable terms. JUST ARRIVED, Per P.S. « Nevada,' On Draught at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, THE following Choice Brands of California WINES:— Landsbeyer & Oo.'s Port Wine „ Anglica ~ White Wine „ Red ditto „ Grand Prize Cuvee „ Muscatel Z in fan del. EDWD. PERKINS. DF. EVANS, • Shaeebbokee, etc., Davis's Buildings. [A card.] pHARLES PALMER, U DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : Top of Shortland-street. N B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. ■JJTT OLFE'S SCHNAPPS. 300 Cases AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, warranted genuine, being a direct shipment from Udolpho Wolfe, the patentee. Also, 30 cases Dubois' celebrated Liqueur Orange Bitters, recommended as an agreeable stomachic. BUOHOLZ & CO., Fort-rtrset,



CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, Queen Street. SAMUEL COMBES T)EGS to 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 EXPEEIENCED 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 OE TWEEDS FOB THK SPRING & SUMMER TEADES. TERMS .-CASH. City Clothing Mart, 80, QUEEN. STREET. M EDICO-BOTANIC JLYJL DISPENSARY. 11. B E I T T A I N, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MBDI CA L II ERBAL 1S T, 65, VICTORIA-STREET, CORNER OP CHAPEL-STREET. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's < 'oinpnsition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, &c, itc. A Fresh Supply of BRITISH and AMERICAN HERBS. Proprietor of the Far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. S3? Country orders, with remittance, will receive mmediate at' ention.



SWETE, SCOTT & CO., nHAREBROKERS, Can.mission Agent* &c, Vulcan Lane, Auckland; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. GEORGE ERASER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT VALUER AND ACCOUNTANT. fi EORGE FRASER is now prepared 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. Oepice : No. 1, Shoetland-stbeet (over Mr. Graham's City Mart). MONEY.— Several sums TO LEND, on Freehold Security.—Apply to Geo. Fbaseb, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Mart Offices, No. 1, Shortland-street. R E M 0 V A L. G-. W. OWEN T)EGS to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has REMOVED* his business to those premises recently ocou* pied by Messrs. W. J. Vance & Co. r\N SALE— XTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys (Moanatairi) Unions Alburnias. Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. No. 10, Insurance Buildings. WANTED —The following GOLD MINING SHARES:- Caledonian ■A Thames r.,.,.. Tookey Otago. New Zealand Bank Shares * Gas Shares, &c, &c. J. M. LENNOX (late of high-street), 37, QUEEN-STREET, Next to Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insubance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, said also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Sole Agent at the Thames Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker arid Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. IMPOETANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. ':.•._. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. MUST REALISE. J. SMIT H, BEING determined to clear out the whole of his NEW SUMMER STOCK, will make a GREAT SACRIFICE, Being obliged to'make room for further.large hipments, now on the way direct from LONDON AND MANCHESTER, Customers will see at once, by an inspection, the immense reduotion everything has un dergone. The public, having known J. S.s dislike to advertisements or puffs of any description, will need no further invitation. J. SMITH 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT CITY HALL. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping/and Familt BUTCHEfiS, Queen-street, Corner of : Durham-street, Auckland.- Poultry of «n kinds dressed, to order. Prime ktpotea 1 Tongues, Home-cured Sacon/- pheasanta N.B.—Dealer in game. **T"*£ upon I forwarded to all parts of the colonies »P° , receipt of order. iU burt» . ' Families waited on in toim or w°