The Evening Star.

fVoL. lI.—No. 598,1

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1871.

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ON SALE, A CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU hi) 100 half-chests Choice Congou 50 boxes Choice Cdngou 30 bags Split Peas 100 boxes Eleine Kaisins, in tin-lined cases 10 casks Currants 10 cases Pigs 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 25 cases B. & P. Corn Flour 30 kegs Carbonate of Soda 5 cases Tartaric Acid 3 cases Cream of Tartar 150 boxes Candles ~-:-:-.;■. 10 cases 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 bags Otago Oatmeal 20 bags Otago Pearl 13arley 15 cases Morton's Pickles 10 bales Grey Paper Bags, assorted sizes 5 bales Brown and Grey Paper 10 bales Grocer's White Paper 20 bexes Painkiller 50 boxes T.D. Pipes 70 bags Dressed Java Eice 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 barrel 3 English C.L. Sugar 6 casks Treacle 10 cases Vestas r 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, Sardines Salmon, Oysters Shop Twine, Tobacco, &c, &c. Ex 'Ballarafc, t 50 barrels Currants, new fruit _ 80 boxes Eleir.e Raisins, new fruit 100 i-druins Sultanas, new fruit 10 cases Muscatels 5 cases Figs 3 cases Jordon Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel To arrive per ' City of Auckland,' 100 boxes Price's Candles 50 boxes Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Munfz Metal 4 kegs Mimtz Naihs 40 bales O.ikum 7 bales Paper Bags, 1, 2, 3 lbs. Keiller's Confectionery and Mar malade



To arrive, per ' Chile,' 800 bags Weslon & Weel all's Salt 60 casks Whiting ' H B. MOHTON. Custom-bouse-stj'eet. IPIRST-OLASS TOBACCO AND CIGAES, ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIG-NED, BY the box (in bond), 12's, 12Jd p« lb. In packages; 6 lbs. or upwards (duty paid), 3s 7|d per lb. , Mrßt quality Navy Leaf, in bond o^ duty paid, at equally low prices. 6IGARS.- , Manilla?, Cheroots, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCONIST, QtTEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWABDS, jyrATAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HOTTER, 180, QUEES STREET. ESTABLISHED 1859.



CRICKET. CKOQUET. A LARGE SewTßtock" of CRICKET■Bjjj, A Stumps, Balls, Gloves, Leg Grxavdß. Ue ßt London-made Sets of O»°QU^ ladies' and Gentlemen's Lawn Billiard*. Sets Bowls, Quoits, Footballs, Fencing &ticKs, Foils, Masks, Gloves, &c, at H. FEND E LOW'S, IRONMONGER, 166, QtTEEN-STEEKT. i GEORGE PHASER, stj.se and land agent ULUEK AND ACCOrNTANT. fIKORGE FRASBR is "ow PreP"^ d *° ,VJ negotiate ibcSule or Purclws.'. prUnaea bpertl, to Manage Estates, and to Advancr- Hooey'on security of fiwM*. 1 laildod Property, Books of Public eompn.nies Audited. On?icE:No. l, Shobtiakd-stbbbt (over Mr.' Grahum's City Marl)- ! MPNEy.-aeveralsnitiS TO' LBN I), on j v Freehold Security .-Apply to Oeo. *bAßee, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Wart Offices, No. 1, Sbortland-strcet. '



T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN-STREET, T>EGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SUMMER BOOTS, Consisting of— LADIES' KID BOOTS, various kinde, from 7s. 6d. LADIES' CASHMERE BOOTS LADIES' CANVAS SLIPPERS, elastic fronts -.j, LADIES' SCOTCH WEB SLIPPERS GIRLS' KID BOOTS, assorted patterns CHILDREN'S FANCY PATENT ELAS TIC BOOTS The whole of which (together with the other stock) will be sold at extremely LOW PRICES, to meet the times. N.B.—All kinds of Boots made to order on the premises, on shortest notice, at lowest possible price. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN-STBEET.



NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. (ESTABLISHED 1864). D. STEPHENSON&CO. HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE. Coffees-Raw and Boasted, Plantation, Java, Notive, in bond nnd duly paid Coffee, packed in lib., 21b., 41b., 61b., 71b., 121b., 141b., 281b., and 50lb. Una. Peppers, Black and White, whole or ground Peppers, packed in Jib. tins and "Iff/ 18 * Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz. cruets and bulk Sard, ColenWs Jib,, lib. and 71b. ~.. Curry Powder, Morton^Crosse andl Blockwoll . and Bengal, in Jib., and lib. bottles Chocolate and Cocon, Fry's, Taylor's and E PP . s Choc .-.late/French, lib. packets Arrowroot, lib. and 71b. tins . Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves, „ » » " Ginger,' „ »> » " Carraway, „ » " " Cinnamon,,, » » " SSefspices, in loi packets, plain and fancy boxes ' 1 . Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Eience of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packcl s ; Chicory, Barry's, Lajn^and Colonial. D STEPHEN SON & CD,, WHOLESALE COFFER & SPIOB MER CHAIN i»- WyNBHAM SXItEKT, AtTCKI-ANU. SALE- Bright S,mes Tookcys^ -Moanntrnns Cc]l (,al Ita.JS T (ag°3 .. Bright Smiles. Central Hulji. A i.cklnnJ ditto Bank N.. Z. ditto W J HUNT AND CO., Sharebrokers. 50, Queon-street.



THE WHOLE MUST BE CLEARED by the end of the year. S.&J.RVAILE CORNER OF Queen and Wyndham streets, and 98, Queen - street.



OEEDS, FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, &c. Seed Oats Eye Perennial Eye Gross Grey Pena Whit c and Red Clover Horse Beans Rape Seed White Field Peas Linseed Cnpo Barley Canury Eed Mangolds Hemp "Yellow Globe Man gold Tares Long Yellow Man gold 50 cases Oranges, ex ' City of Adelaide' | 50 ciftes Apples, ex'Jbella Mary' •■ | 20 sases Jams, in tins and jars, ex ' Belln Mary' 10 tons Hobart Town Potatoes, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 cases Tart Fruits F. LIPSCOMBE, TASMANIA^ SEED STOEES, 130, Queen-street. T-. PROSSKR, WHOLESALE 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 bns taken those more central premises just round the Greyhound Hotel, Victoria street East. He returns thnnks for past favours, and hopes by civility and good material to merit their patronnge in the future. J. ALEXANDER BEGS to inform bis numerous friends that he-has returned from the Continent, nnd again started as Maufaoturina; Jeweller, Engraver and Enameller, where he hopes to receive a fair Bharn of support. ENAMELLING, in all its branches-. JEWELLERY, latest designs. Gold Mining Companies' Slumps made in the renowned style. J. ALEXANDER, Foot of Wellesley-street, opposite United Service Hotel. SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. 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, nrd Dressmakers Jo the same, and respectfully solicits their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are go well known in the Colonie?, needs no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt, foil, trim and bind, and silk I wist; linen or cotton thread can bo used to make its beautiful and perfect lock stitch. TRICES. ■ FHinilj Machines uooiplete, with extras 'from 10 guineas. , Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Snortland* street, Auckland. N B —Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbin* always on hand. ... — i THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE, LOCK STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. miTE attention of Families wanting a good 1 -vv\ cheap Shuttle Machine is called to iu<pecVthe aUpinent JM^Mrrmcl nnd on sale ~t ili'o Undesigned- Jfiir ei-nplieity, dura> bilitv, and beauty, they are loeofid to.none. Stitch alike on both sides ; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dressmakings will hem, iafciier, braid, tuck, nnd bind. ■' . Price, with extras complete, ready,for woiking, 8 pounds. EDWD H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N B —All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand.



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4 . V I ONE AND"ALL SHOULD PATRONISE BARNETT & LEVY, THE NOTED CHEAP GROCERS, EED HOUSE, AUCKLAND AND GRAIIAMSTOWN, A CKNOWLEDGEDtobe the CHEAPEST GROCERS in the province. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ______ * COME AND LOOK AT OUR WINLOWS, And you will prove by paying us a call that we are selling goods at astonishing low prices, which we guarantee of the purest and best quality., COME AND LAY IN YOUtt CHRISTMAS FEUIT, Just landed, and imported for our Christmas trade. COME O.\E, AND COME ALL, And we warrant (o give you entire satisfaction, bein«* direct importers from I he best home houses, and cash purchasert. We arc pre pared to sell cheaper than any other house. CALL ONCE YOU CALL AGAIN AT BARKETT& LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, AUCKLAND & GKAIIAMSTOWN. Note the Address — Nob. 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, Next the Theatre Royal. , a



S. & J. R VAILE ARE NOW; SELLING OFF THEIR NEW STOCK OF SUMMER DRESSES, SUMMEE MILLINERY, SUMMER MANTLES, SUMMER MUSLINS, SUMMER r HINTS, FANCY GOODS, &c, &c, &c.



[a card.] r^i HAR LE S PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : Top of Shortland-street. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. MOUNT EDEI " BUILDING SITES. 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 2J acres to 4 acres each. Terras Easy. Apply to HENKY PARTINGTON, Queen-street. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER I)EGS to inforn the Public that he is J prepared, on i,he shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hole), Symonds-streot. COALS. COALS. COALS. QAA TONS Best NEWCASTLE COALS, OUU cx ' Celestia,' on sale, cheap ; deliverd at ship's side, or to any part of city or suburbs. Apply to J. CRAIG, Fort-street, Coal and Firewood Depot. J. L. DAVIES AND F. JONES, T)HOTOGRAPH£KS AND DRAUGHTS- X MEN, CORNER OF QUEEN AND VICTORIA (EAST) STREETS, Ovrca Coui'Land's Seed Stobe. OCCIDENTAL II OTB L, VULCAN LANE. ("^AFE open from sine o'clock a.m. aiil.il J twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'b Table. ED\TARD PERKINS, Proprietor. MR, T. TRAFFORP, S TJ H G E ON-DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STREET. A RTIFICIAL TEETH FROM ONE TO A FULL SET, FROM ss. PER TOOTH. Painims Teeth Extbaciiok. A. W. FLEMING, STOCK AJS'J) SHAREBROKEE, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 50, QUKEjM-SIBEEX. j. ciuig; FOBWAEDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, &o. • J ballast Supplied.



SUMMER DRINKS ! SUMMER DRINKS! DRAWN EliOM THE GENUINE American Ice Cream and Soda Water Apparatus Impoi ted by the Proprietor of the U.S.N r.Z.&A. FIiUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-STKEET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Afc an Immense Cost, THIS BEING- THE ONLY ONE IN AUCKLAND. npHE Drinks manufactured by this famed _L apparatus are extensively used through out the world, and particularly recommended as being the most, wholesome and refreshing of all DRINKS, the Marble Fountain supply ing seven different flavoured Drinks. The above being now in working order, the pro prietor solicits the patronage of the Auckland public; and from the high estimation in which it is held in other countries, needs only a trial to confirm that opinion in this city. Drawn, cold and sparkling from the Fountain, AT THREEPENCE PER GLASS. The proprietor" has also placed another npparatus at the Fijian House, Wharf, where the public would do well to give the same a trial, ns such cooling and refreshing Drinks cannot be purchased in any other part of Auckland. The drinks are made from the pure juice of the Fruit and genuine Cream. The cream can be flavoured to suit the most fastidious taste. Note (he Address— U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY, ONE SHILLING-.



JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT*TEA IMPORTER, QUBMITS the following Cash Prices, -which, O on comparison, lie trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, (In quantities of not less than 2 gallons):— WINES— Port and Sherry, 25a, 30s, and 35s dcz. Ditto (in wood), 10aGd,12s 6d,and 153ga1. WHISKEY- Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case. Ditto (in Wood), 19s to 21s per gallon. RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per ca?e. Ditto (in Wood), 18s to 21s per gallon. BRANDY— (Cognac), 42s to 56s per case. Ditto (in Wood), 20a to 22s 6d per gallon. GENEVA— 30s to. 56s per case. A.I/ES AND STO.TJT - English and Scotch, A jer gallon, 93 to 12s 6d per dozen. Ditto (Colonial) 3s per gal.; 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon. Ditto (in cose), 26s 6d. Ton, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove tho advantages offered by James Old ham, High-street, Auckland. P.S.—Q-oods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city.



FOR SALE. rnllE BUSINESS of an HOTEL in a good _j_ neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, £2 per week; £75 cash required. Apply to A. W. FLEMING-, House and Laud Agent. 1, Shortland-slreet. Or A SACKS Prime Table POTATOES, FOR SAL E, AT 63. A SACK, DELIVERED. JAKINS & WILCOX, D urham-strect. JOHN KIEEPATUCI, Sharkbrokee, ~ Tnsurai 1'- Buildings' Auckland. ■ PA.PEKH ANG-IN G-S, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all kinds of painters' materials. 25,000 feet GUfc and Plained Picture Frame and Uoo;xi Moulding frora 2d per foot. To arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland.' 6 cases Glass Shadea,; Veneered Maple Mouldings, &c. J. L. HOLLA.JSTD, SIG-N WRITER, HOUS E DECORATOE.&c., VIOTOBIA-STKEET. 1 AnA DO? KN BOi L'LES WANTED.— JLUUI/ WiiLiAJis& Co., Vic!oria Brewery, Queen-streets



AUCKLAND Tailoring Establishment, 184, QUEEN-STREET, [Between Mason's, Barber, and tie Shooting Gallery,] DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BAEB'S, BUTCHEE. . TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. J. CAMP BEGS to call the attention of the Auckland Public to the following LOW PRICES : Tweed Trousers, 20s; Double Breasted . Vests, 12s 6d ; Tweed Suits, £3 IGs ; Drew " Trousers, £1 10s ; Dress Suits, £6 ; Silk Mixed Suits, £5 ; Chesterfield Coat, £2 10a. [ v '#& The make of the above will be second to ncne in Auckland. But as the Tailoring,trade has depreciated in prices, J. C. baa determined to give the gentlemen of Auckland and rounding districts the benefit during the Summer months, at a great sacrifice. ■._,The above will be for Cash only. A true Fit guaranteed. . . N.B.—A varied lot of Vests, double and single-breasted, on hand, at, very low pricesi at JAMES CAMP'S, Tailor, ~, \ : 184, Queen-street. { •:■■ .-; ..■ ■-.•! ;': .1% ■:■■■ : ..< .-:' ip IMPORTANT NOTICE 7 TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND :ABt> ITS VICINITY. FOB IMMEDIATE SALE. MUST REALISE.



J, SMI TH, 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 reduction everything; has un dergone. ;;• ■•:: The public, having known J.S.s dislike" to advertisements or puffs of any description, will need no further invitation; ' p v '. JSS W I T iff ■ ■. • .^ -.-j 2 SJ 0, QUEEN- 8 T E BE T, NEXT CITY HALL. ill .■ ■- : '- i:f 03 UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & EEHAILs • WIN li AND SPIRIT STOUE, QUEEN-STREET (Two Doors from Wbllesley-stbeet), * AUCKLAND. ;v • ' •■ • .'■! hwUar.i LIST OF .PRIC.BI:sr^.: AUSTRALIAN. WINES., \^~, . :■ -■ i -;■ •: r Per-Botttle. •■•:•• risqo »•» d. White Verdeilho ... ::<.<..i).vii iiiir.eqifti 6 Red Muscatel ... ... i:.,auiiUmoo^ 6 Hunts' Single Diamond Port (an excel-s;. lent dinner wine) ... ... ;.. -3. 0 Coseu's Single Diamond Sherry -.i. 3? 0 Port and Sherry (pints) .... -^ *\fii4b 0 Amontillado Sherry (very superior)o.../5. 0 Fine Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851 k»ac& 0 BULK SPIRITS. : Hennessey's Pale and Dark Brandy :.i>3— 0 Booth's London and Plymouth ;Uh-: '^5 sweetened Gin ... ..." : /.; *l® 0 Greenlee and Colville's Campbelltown; :-: Whiskey ... ... ..' ...' 4 0 Jameson's Pure Malt Dubl'- Whiskey"^ 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whiavsy... : :,l k4 0 Old Tom, best brands .../' ' ..t ' :u' ri4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum ...;i ;..• !j4 0 Assorted half-bottles of theabove V.. 2 0 Jamaica Rum ,second quality ... ' '.jp2^B 0 CASE SPIRITS, j De Eangej Eils & Co.'s Pint.Flasks ■ Cognac ■ ... ... . ... .■.■••••«fS 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 OASE.:f-i- cvi-l Champagne No. 2 ... 0 Cliampagnu (small) No. 2 ■"■':.;. •:;;;. 3 0 Claret, various brands ... ... v.;. 4 0 Bomard's Superior Qinger Wine. ... ;(J 0 Townsead's 'Celebrated Sarsaparilla ... -5 0 Cordials, assorted ;!. : ,-.i; •..;^";1 0 Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Alo (pints), Is per bottle, or.lie per dozen. . ... ,''"'_ '.'J~ BASS'S BURTON ALE ALWA¥""Sn ■■■DEAUQHT. ' ' The above Ales; Wines, and Spirit»V^» *• obtained in any quantity. nan ; o d with • N.8.-Country orders, ">«££& to. post-office orders, punefcgjfr. attw"w TERMS STBIO%^ oABl£