The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 556.1

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1871.

[PKICE ONE PENNY.



Tl M E TABLE of tlie Norfch shore Ferry 'DEVONPORT.' _eavfß Forth Shoeb— Lbavbs Auckland— V Devonport AVhacf. Queen-st. Wharf. 7.10 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.45 „ 9- 45 „ 9.45 10-30 „ -1 p.m. 11-30 „ s 2.30 p.m. 5 ;; 3-30 „ Flagstaff Wharf. f|o „ 11 a.m. 5-30 >• 2 p.m. 4 Stji-hays. -Leave New Wharf 10 a.m.- Leave Auckland 10.20 a.m. Afternoon trips as on week dayS' FRED. J. SOMERFIELD, Proprietor. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. FOE IMMEDIATE SALE. MUST REALISE. J. SMITH, 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 shipments, 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. J. SMITH 25J 0, QTJEEN-8 TRE ET, NEXT CITY HALL. SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET (Opposite S. & J. R. Vailb'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 :— £ 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 ! 15 Paget Coat ... 2 0 SMITH & 111 G-GINS, TAILORS, Wynddaji-steeet, opposite S. & J. R. Vaile's. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED, AT IT A R W O O D ' S, TAILOR (Feom Melbouene), 49, Ilobson-street, near the Governor Browne P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. ■ Q. C. E. SHORTLAND-STREET. mHE BEST WINES and SPIRITS, and HANCOCK'S SPARKLING ALE, always on hand. MRS.POWLEY T^EGS to inform her numerous friends and v v rons that she has again COMMENCED "EASINESS as MILLINER, DBESSMAKEB, &c, in those premises lately occupied by Mr- Bloom, and immediately OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. Mrs. Powley would aho intimate to the public that she has received, ex late arrivals, a Choice Assoitment of Bonnets, Hats, Rib bons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, which she is selling at very low prices.



ON SALE, r A CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU 0\) 100 half-chests Choice Congou 50 boxes Choice Congou 30 bags Split Peas 100 boxes Eleme Raisins, in tin-lined cases 10 casks Currants 10 cases Figs 10 cases Lemon Peel 5 cases W.I. Arrowroot 4 cases Light Ball Bluo 12 cases Dark Thumb Blue 10 cases Bath Bricks 10 cases Keillor's Confectionery 25 cases B. & P. Corn Elour 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 Barley 15 eases Morton's Pickles 10 bales Grey Paper Bags, assorted sizes 5 bales Brown and Grey Paper TO bales Grocer's White Paper 20 boxes Painkiller 50 boxes T.D. Pipes 70 bags Dressed Java Rice 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, Sardines Salmon, Oysters Shop Twine, Tobacco, _c, &o. To'arrive, per 'Ballarat,' 50 casks Currants 70 boxes Eleme Raisins 10 cwt. Muscatel Raisins 10 cwt. Sultana Raisins 5 cwt. Sweet Almonde 10 cwt. Lemon Peel &c., &c, | &c. Per ' City of Auckland,' 100 boxes Price's Candles 50 boxes -Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Munlz Metal 4 kegs Muntz Nails 40 bales Oakum 7 bales Paper Bags, 1, 2, 3 lbs. >.-••■-' . Keiller's Confectionery and Mar malade &c, &c.. _c. H. B. MORTON. Custom -house-street, October 11, 1871. I\TOVELTIES, Ex ' Hero.' J. HOWDEN, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND . SLVERSMITH, 86, Queen-street, wishes an inspect ion of his New and Varied Stock of WATCHES, Brooches, Earrings, Pins, Lockets, Chains, &c. Also, a few very choice ALBUMS, in Pearl and Paper-macbie. Jet Crosses, Jet Chains, Jet Lockefs, &c, &c. EIRST-Cr.ASS TOBACCO AND CIGARS, ON SALE BY THE UISDERSIGNIJ), BY (he box. (in .bond), 12's, 12} I p 3 r 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. CIGA RS. Manillas, Chercofs, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCO MS T, Qui*en-stmeet, Auckland. J. CRAIG, FORWARDING AGE NT, CONTRACTOR, &g. BALLAST. SUPPLIED. JAMES BUTCHER. CARTER, Contractor, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. U Ballast Supplied. »



LOOK OUT EOR THE B L U'E_B 0 0 T CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOE COLONIAL PEG BOOTS. EVERY style of Boot made on the premises and guaranteed. A good assortment, of Ladies' and Children's English Boots on hand. Every description of Children's Boots made on the premises on the shortest notice. 0. BROOKES, No. 203, QUEEN-STREET. MOUNT EDEN. 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 2\ acrcß to 4 acres each. Terms Easy. Apply to HENRY PARTINGTON, Queen-street. I—i s~ : THE AUCKLAND HAT MANU FACTURER, 168, Queen-street, opposite the Old Market Place. W. CHAPMAN, IN returning thanks for the liberal support accorded to him for the last eighteen months, begs to inform his patrons and the public generally that it will be his endeavour as hitherto to supply a first-class article at reasonable prices. W. Chapman has had tbo advantage of having been in business in Loudon, Bristol, and Melbourne/which is a sufficient guarantee for his knowledge in the several departments of the above trade. W. Chapman's skill is already well-known on the heads of the public of Auckland, as well as the Volunteers and Police. Hats of every description made to order at the shortest possible notice. Note the Address: Tho Auckland Hat Manufactory, 168, Queen-street, opposite the Old Market Place, where you may always rely upon getting a first-class article for your money. milE -THAMES ADVERTISER" Maj be obtained at the OEEICE OF THE " EVENING STAR" Queen-street, (Nux.! to Sieeins' Corner), fmmediately on the arrival of the Steame* from the Thames. Ebbd _ BBJBfE, AgentH for Auckland.



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. ■ THE NATIONAL MART IS R E- O I 3 E N E D, AND THB (MONDAY), the 18th inst. Terms of Sale —Strictly Cash. NO GOODS SENT OUT ON APPROBATION. THE PREMISES TO LET. FIRST-OLASS OFFICES TO LET, at low rates, on the two Upper Floors. ■ ■ !



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Messrs. HAMMOND & LINCOLN, BUTCHERS, BEG to intimate to their friends and the pubic generally that they have RE MOVED their Butchering Establishment from Shortland-street to those more commodious and central premises lately in the occupation of Mr. Messenger ("The People's Butcher"), Market Place, junction of Queen and Victoria streets, where they will carry on the business as usual. And they would take this oppor tunity of returning thanks for past support, and hope in tlie future to supply their usual quality of meat at the lowest possible market price. WITH reference to the above advertise ment, I have much pleasure in recom mending Messrs. Hammond & Lincoln to my old customers, believing that, all orders en trusted to their care will he properly executed. WM. iiESSEKGER, -^TORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £-2,300,000 j Etabi.isueb 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £550,000; Establish v.v 18*21. Pwpeo!U3o3 and full particulars on ap plication to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector & Agent, Shortland-street. WILLIAM EYRF, ENJNI SX I LLEN HOU SE, VICTORIA, STREET. ■JfAA PAIRS First Choice Josephine 10UU Coloured KID GLOVE'S, at 25., 2a. 6d., and 3s. per pair. 1 AAA NILE'S THREAD GAUNTLET IVvl/ GLOVES, at (3d. per pair. COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWARDS, MATAL AND MI L I TAR _ CAP MAKER & HiTiER, 180, QUEEff-yriiEGT. ESTABLISHED 1859. TO BE LET. mHE Property at (he VVha-.i known as the J_ " WATERFA LL," eo.-t-imhi*.' lio acre?, partly ploughed, together wi-h Cottage, Wool Shed, Boilers, Sweating House, and every requisite for a FellniOut'ery Business. The creek (on which is the Waterfall) running through the Proper!y, e» fuiyb a constat t \ supply of pure water. . ' Apply to : • I -SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. i FOR SALE, i A FEW very 'nice PERAMBULATORS ' £\_ new designs, just received. \ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON.



QEEDS, FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, &o. Seed Oats Rye Hemp Perennial Rye Grass Grey Peas Cocksfoot Grass White Field Peas While and Red Clover Horse Beans Rape Seed Buckwheat Linseed Bed Mangolds Canary Yellow Globe Man gold Tares Long Yellow Man gold Blue Gum Lightwood Seed Red Gum Oyster Bay Pines Weeping Gum Peppermint Gum Stringy .Bark Gum Black Wattle 50 cases Oranges, ex ' Hero' 20 cases Assorted Jams, in tins and jars 10 cases Tasmanian Tart Fruits 2 cases Tasmanian Assorted Jellies TO ARRIVE PER ' BELLA MARY.' 10 tons Hobart Town Potatoes 40 cases Apples 10 cases Raspberry Vinegar. IT. LIPSCOMBE, TASMANIAN SEED STORES, 130, Queen-street. REACH'S EPPING TORII SAUSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, 173, Queen-steeet. Only Gcnuino Pork Sausage Manufacturer in New Zealand. ON account of the great demand for these Sausages, W. R. has been compelled to send to England for new and improved Machi nery, fur superior to any in the colony. Having received the same, and fitted up, W. R. will be enabled to supply the public wish PORK SAUSAGES made fresh every hour. W. R. will warrant these Sausages to be made of Pork, only of the best quality. REACH'S EPPING PORK SAUSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, 173, QUEEN-STEEET. not i. ls, Restaurant's, and Large Consumers supplied on reasonable terms. HARBOUR VIEW DIJSING & SUPPER ROOMS, ON THE WHARF. MRS. RICHARDS begs to inform her friends and the public generally that she has this day opened those large and com modious premises on the Wharf as Dining and Supper Rooms, where she intends to place before the public a first-class meal at the usual charge of One Shilling, and hopes by cleanli ness and civility to merit a share of public support. Board and lodging, 20s per week; single beds, Is. SHOMBTJRGK k COOI_SO_T, MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS, 40, WyNDHAM-STEBET. I Q &■, C. have the pleasure to inform the | inhabitants of Auckland and vicinity that'they j ' arc prepared to execute any orders in the ! itbovc manufactures entrusted to their care in ! the newest and best styles, and solicit the favor of their pa.tronage.



CITY 80, Queen Street. SAMUEL COUiiitS "|3 EGS to iuferm 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 EXPERIENCED CUTTER, Of many years' London and Colonial experience. Gentlomeu 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 OB T WEEDS "FOB THE SPRING & SUMMER TRADES.; TERMS —CASH. City Clothing Mart,. ■ 80, QUEEN STREET. mIIA M E S II OT E L, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. i^^#" BY A I> P.OINTMES T, PROYEDOiti" To His Royal {*.■'.•!■;>■■-.•■* ths Di-kkof B-jinbubuh: JOHN COPLAND, having made extensive modem improvements in Hotel business, directs the attention of Settiers, Visitors from the Thames, Coromandel, etc., to the excellence of the accommodations at the above Hotel. Becently have been added BEDROOMS SMOKING-ROOM, SHOWER BATii, etc. The TABLES maintain their well-deserved patron age for being supplied with first-class articles, and the usual moderate charges Restaurant meals, Is, from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.; Oidi nary, 2s, from 1 till 2 p.m.



SCOTT & CO., QtHAREBSOKERS, Commission Agents, &c., Vulcan Lane, Auckland; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. T\ F. EVANS, -"-"'• Shaeebeokee, etc., Davis's Buildings. GEORGE FRASER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT VALUER AND ACCOUNTANT. GEORGE FRASER is now prepared to 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. Oeeice: No. 1, Shoetlah-b-stebet (over Mr. Graham's City Mart). : MONEY.— Several sums TO LEND, on Freehold Security.—Apply to Geo. Feasee, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Mart Offices, No. 1, Shortland-street. FRANCIS FENTOIN, House, Laud, and Genera! Agent, Stock and Money Broker, 81, Queen-street, Auckland. Colonial Pro duce and other Merchandise bought and sold on commission. No charge for storage on goods consigned for actual sale. JOHN W. P E AR S E SHAREBROKER AND EST4TE AGENT, Offcb : 21, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. f\Tt SALE- XTJ- ANTED— 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 Thames Tookey Otago. New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Shares, &c, &c. J. M. LEN NO X or iiigh-stbeet;, 37, QUEEN-S TRE ET, Nest to Insurance Buildings. N 0 T 1 0 E. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insueance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and 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 and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. A. W. FLEMING, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT, 50, QUEJEN-STBEET. J. L. DAYIES AND E. JONES, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DRAUGHTS MEN, CORNER OF QUEEN AND VICTORIA (EAST) STREETS, Oteb Couplakd's Seed Stoee. [a caed.] pHARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : Top of Shortland-streeL S B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. T. PROSSER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BEGS to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has REMOVED from 240, Queen-street, adjoining Mr. Mo nasters' Drapery Establishment, and that he has taken those more central premises-just round the Greyhound Hotel, Victoria-street East, He returns thanks for past fayou) "3, and hopes by civility and good material to merit their- patronage in the future. FISHER - C 0., TXTHOLES VIE, Shipping, and Family W BUTOHE R S*, Queen-street, Corner of Duihitn-slivet, Auckland. Poultry ot: all kinds dressed to order. Prime' Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. „„„„<-» KB.-Dealer in game. Live Vhaaaar^ forwarded to all parts of the colonies npon receipt of order. • ' ■ „ > ' an i mP w Families waited on in town or suburb..