The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 584.]

AUCKLAND, THUS SD AT, NOVEMBER 23, 1871.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



-wa^ ml ME TABLE p^iSxiiS^' °f the N°rth sh°re Ferry gggSSgfliil^aßl Steamer 'DEVONPORT.' Heaves Kobth Shore- Leaves Atjckxand- Devonport Wharf. 7.10 a.m. £.30 a.m. IS :: is-ss:: \ p-m' iJopVm. X " 2-30 „ 3 30 Flagstaff' Wharf. 4.50 " 11 a.m. 5.30 „ 2 p.m. 6SO " Sundays.-Leave New Wharf 10 a.m: Leave Auckland 10.20 a.m. Afternoon trips as on week dayS- FRED. J. SOMERFIELD, Proprietor. KEW GOODS FOE PRESENTS, &c, NOW OPENING AT HARRIS' CAVESDISH HOUSE, Shoetland -street (Nearly opposite the Post-office). WORK-BOXES, Plain and Fitted Writing Desks, Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Backgammon Boards, Solitare, Hair and Cloth Brushes, large Wax, Crymg, Gutta Percha and China Dolls, China and Pewter Tea Sets, To^s (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, Tobiicco Pouches, Cigar Cases, Vesta Boxes, Choicest Cigars, Cigarettes, and Tobacco (exit or uncut). WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT HAEEIS' CAVENDISH HOUSE, SHOETLAND-STBEET. SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET (Opposite S. & J. R. Vaiee's). WE have iust 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 :— Trousers, ONE GUINEA 1 1 Single-breast Test ° 10 Double-breast Vest ° 12 Sac Coat 1 10 Harford Coat 1 12 Galatea Coat 1 15 PagetCoat 2 ° SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, Wtndham-stbeet, opposite.S. & J. R. Vaile's. MRS. POWLEY y^KGS to inform her numerous friends and ,irons that B he has again COMMENCED TJF^I^ESS as MILLINER, BKESSMAK E|R, &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 Assortment of Bonnets, Hats, Rib bons, Feathers, Flowers, &g., which she is selling at very low prices. T. PROSSER, WHOLESALE AND .RETAIL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has REMOVED from 240, Queen-street, adjoining Mr. Me- 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 patronage in the future. POTATOES! POTATOES! SPLENDID SAMPLE for Seed or Table use. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS !!! mOMATO (new kinds), Cucumber, Melon, J_ Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c, &c. B. BAIRD, f-, Victoria Seed Stores. £T 1 NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FuETCHER BE GS to inforn the Public that lie is prepared, on vie shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the nioet reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street'; Mr. EverJapn. Cale donian Hotel, Sjmonds-street. BONES! BONES!! BONES!!! BOUGHST in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mille.



ON SALE, £A CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU Q\) 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 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 Merton's Lobster 25 cases Mustard, assorted 20 bags Otago Oatmeal 20 bags Otago Pearl Barley 15 cases Morton's Pickles 10 bales Grey Paper Bags, assorted sizes 5 bales Brown an 1 Grey Paper 10 bales Grocer's Y/hite 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 Veßtas 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. Per • City of Adelaide,' 100 boxes Price's Candles 50 boxes Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Muntz Metal 4 kegH Muntz Nails 40 bales Oakum 7 bales Paper Bags, 1, 2, 3 lbs. Keiller's Confectionery and Mari malade Landing, ex ' Ballarat,' 50 barrels Currants, new fruit 80 boxes Eleme Raisins, new fruit 100 Sultanas, new fruit 10 cases Muscatels 5 cases Figs 3 cases Jordon Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel &c., &c, &c. H. B. MORTON. Customhouse -street, October 11, 1871. M. S. HA.ENEY, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, QUEEN-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 future. All kinds of repairinr done on the premises 5n the shortest notice. FIEST-CLASS TOBACCO AND CIGAKS, ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, BY the box (in bond), 12's, 12Jd per lb. In packages, 6 lbs. or upwards (duty paid), 3s 7jd per lb. Mrst quality Navy Leaf, in bond ov duty paid, at equally low prices. CIGARS. Manillas, Cheroots, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCONIST, Q.TTEEK- STREET, A TTCKXAND. COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWARDS, vrATAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HATTER, 180, QUEEN-STEEET. ESTABLISHED 1859. A. W. FLEMING, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 50, QUEEN-STBEET. CB U R T O N, Stock and Shabebeokeb, 46, Queen-street, Immediately opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings.



T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKEE, 78, QUEEN-STREET, BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A LAEGE SHIPMENT OF SUMMEE BOOTS, Consisting of— \ - LADIES' KID BOOTS, various kinds, from 7s. 6d. LADIES' CASHMERE BOOTS LADIES' CANVAS SLIPPERS, elastic fronts .'.' 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. j^B.—All kinds of Boots made to order on the premises, on shortest notice, at lowest possible price. ... '■>!-■■ ■' " ' T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN-STREET. •nix ■-, ■■■ ■ ■ tfi*



CO m THE fc S. &J. R YAILE ( HH ARE NOW WHOLE SELLING OFF MUST BE £) g THEIR NEW STOCK CLEARED PQ g by the end of the g SUMMER DRESSES, year. p_^ m SUMMEE MILLINERY, i § SUMMEE MANTLES, S.&J.R YAILE S SUMMER MUSLINS, CORNER OF H SUMMER PRINTF' Queen and Wyndham- H fancy goods, . , V-y &C, &0., &0. streets, £Z_j . and 98, Queen - street. mmi : 3



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & EETAIL WINU AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET (Two Doobs fboii Welleslex-stbeet), AUCKLAND. LIST OF PRICES:— AUSTRALIAN WINES. 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 Greenlec and Colville's Campbelltown Whiskey •• ...40 Jameson's Pure Malt Dubl" Whiskey 4 0 Duuville's Old Irish Wins .ey 4 0 Old Tom, best brands 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 4 0 Assorted half-bottles of the above ... 2 0 Jamaica Rum, Becond quality 3 0 CASE SPIRITS. De Laage, Fils & Co.'s Pint Flasks 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 11s per dozen. BASS'S BURTON ALE ALWAY O N DRAUGHT. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. N.B.—Country orders, accompanied •with post-office orders, punctually attended to. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. SEEDS, FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, &C. Seed Oats Rye Perennial Rye Grass Grey Peas White and Red Clover Hcrse Beana Rape Seed White Field Peai Linseed Cape Barley Canary Red 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 Hobart Town Potatoes, ex ' Bella Mary' 10 cases Tart Fruits H. LIPSCOMBE, TASMANIAN SEED STORES, 130, Queen'street. N~O T I C E. COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, Next to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Kyber r*"1"*"1- A. BATON. Auckland, Norember Ist, 1871.



JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT & TEA IMPORTEE, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, (In quantities of not less than 2 gallons):— WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 30s,and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s6d, 12s 6d,and 16sgal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case. Ditto (in Wood), 19s to 21s per gallon. ; UM— R [iiluu, 36* to 40s per case. Ditto (in Wood), 18s to 21s per gallon. iBEANDY (Cognac), 42s to 56s per case, i Ditto (in Wood), 20s to 22s 6d per gallon. ! GENEVA— ! 30s to 56s per case. ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, 4s per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen. I Ditto (Colonial) 3s per' gal.; 7s 6d per doz. 'WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon. 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 James OlDiiAii, High-street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. JUST ARRIVED, Pee P.S. ' Nevada,' On Draught at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, THE following Choice Brands of California WINES:— Landsbeyer & Co.'s Port Wive „ Anglica , White Wive w Red ditto )t Grand Prize Cuvee Muscatel Zinfande'l. EDWD. PERKINS. DF. EVANS, • Shaeebboker, etc., Davis's Buildings. [a cabd.] /-^HARLES PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office : Top of Shortland-slreet. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. 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| acres to 4 acres each. Terms Easy. Apply to HENRY PARTINGTON, Queen-street. J. CRAIG, FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, &c. BALLAST SUPPLIED.



ONE AND ALL! SHOULD PATRONISE , BABNKTT & LEVY, THE NOTED ] ]HEAP G U OGEES, BED HOUSE, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWN, A CKNOWLEDGEDtobe the CHEAPEST GROCERS in the province. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. COME AND LOOK AT OTJB WINDOWS, A.nd you will prove by paying us a call that we ire selling goods at astonishing low prices, which we guarantee of the purest and best quality. COME AND LAY IN TOUB CHEISTMAS JFEUIT, Just landed, and imported for our Christmas trade. COME OSE, AND COME ALL, And we warrant to give you entire satisfaction, being direct importers from the best home houses, and cash purchasers. We are pre pared to sell cheaper than any other house. CALL ONCE, YOU CALL AGAIN AT BARNETT& LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL G H O G E B, S, AUCKLAND & GEAHAMSTOWN. Note the Address— Nob. 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, Next the Theatre Royal. COALS. CCALS. COALS. ON SALE, Now landing, ex ' Alarm,' from Newcastle, OOA lONS Best Household COALS, in lots to suit Pureh E a-- iNNEY> COALS. COALS. COALS. OAA TONS Besfc NEWCASTLE COALS, O\J\J ex ' 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. ALEXANDER BEGS to inform his numerous friends that lie has returned from the Continent, and again started as Maufacturing Jeweller, Engraver and Enameller, where he hopes to receive ii fair share of support. ENAMELLING, in'all its branohe?. JEWELLERY, latest designs. Gold Mining Companies' Stamps mad? in the renowned style. J. ALEXANDER, Foot of Wellesley-streot, opposite United Service Hotel. MEDICO-BOT ANIC DISPENSARY. H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, G5, VICTORIA-STREET, CORNER OF CHAPEL-STREET. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, &c, &c. A Fresh Supply of BRITISH and AMERICAN Proprietor of the Far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. t . , £gf Country orders, with remittance, will receive immediate a*' ention. \ JOHN EIRE AT SICE, Sharebrokbe, Insurance Buildings, Auckland.



SWETE, SCOTT & CO., Commission Agent* cc, Vulcan Lane, Auckland; and at Owen* treet, Grahanistown, Thamegf GEORGE ERASER, aOXJSE AND LAND AGENT VALUER AND ACCOUNTANT. p^EORG-E FKASER is now prepared-to Of negotiate the Sale or Purchase of Landed Property, to Manage Estates, and to Advance MEoney on security of first-class landed jroperty. Books of Public Companies Audited. Ditice: No. 1, Shobtlajtd-stbbbt (over Mr. Graham's City Mart). MONEY.— Several* sums TO LEND, oil Freehold Security.—Apply to Gho. Feasee, Sharebroker and Land Agent, City Mart Offices, No. 1, Shortland-street. REMOVAL. -.. .> a. w.owbn "OEGrS to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has REMOVED his business to those premises recently occu« pied by Messrs. W. J. Vance & Co. r\N SALE— XT^ANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys (Moanatairi) Unions Alburnias. Just-in-Tim.es Otagos. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. -; No. 10, Insurance Buildings. WANTED —The following GOLTi MINING SHARES :~ Caledonian Thames Tookey Otago. New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Shares, &c, &c. J. M. L,E NNO X (late of high-street;, ....,; 37, QtTEEN-STREE T (.J Nest to Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurance Companx 1 BxnxDiNGS, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be ooni" ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he haa appointed Mr. W. Buttle as Mr Sole Agent at the Thames Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN,. Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. , t ; IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. ■-;■.. . , miit, 9/i FOR IMMEDIATE SALEi^ MUST REALISE. J. SMI TH, BEING determined to clear out 'the whole of his NEW SUMMER BXOGK, will.. make a GREAT SACRIFICE^ Being obliged to.make room for iurther large ' hipments, now on the way direct from LONDON AND MANCHESTEB. -. ■ I 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 2^o, <VO EJEN-STREET, • NEXT CITY HALL. Ft S HBB i 00... WHOLESALE, Shipping, aad Family.^: BUTCHKKS, Queen-street, Corner,at r Durham-street, Auckland. .Poultry of '^L s kinds drewed to "ofdfer. c ?rime Sipo"** Xonijues, Home-cured Bacon. ''.„** - '■ ""S^rn'm^ti on i" W" •if"***