The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 596.]

AUCKLAND, THUESDAT, DECEMBER 7, 1871.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



ON SALE, en CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU f)\j 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 eases 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 Tartario Acid 3 cases Cream of Tartar 150 boxes Candles 10 cases Curry Powder 5 cases Capers 10 kegs Dried Apples 2 caßes 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 Olago Oatmeal 20 bags Otago Pearl Barley 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 boxes Painkiller 50 boxes I.D. Pipes 70 bags Dressed Java Rice 24 dozen Rennets 25 cases Salad Oil, pints and i-pints 60 boxes Soap 10 tons Salt 100 boxes W. and B. Starch Sugars, white fr-0 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, Ac.



T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN-STREET, T)EG-S to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A LAEGE SHIPMENT OF SUMMER 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 he sold at extremely LOW PRICES, to meet the times. I tf.B,—All kinds of Boots made to order on the premises, on shortest notice, at lowest possiblo price. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, ; 78, QUEEN-STKEET.



FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, &c Seed Oats Rye Perennial Rye Grass Grey Peas White and Red Clover Horse Beans Rape Seed White Field Peas Linseed Capo Barley Canary Red Mangolds Hemp bellow Globe Man gold Tares Long Yellow Man gold 50 cases Oranges, ex ' City of Adelaide' 50 cases Apples, ex ' .Bella Mary' 20 oases 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, Queon-street. T. PROSSEH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOTMAKER, BEGkS to intimate to bis 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. J. ALEXANDER BEGS to inform his numerous friends that he has returned from the Continent, and again started as Maufacturing Jeweller, Engraver and Enamellcr, .where he hopes to receivearfair share of support. ENAMELLING, in all its bruncbec JEWELLERY, latest designs.• Gold Mining Companies' Stamps made in the renowned style. J. ALEXANDER, Foot of Wollesley-street, opposite United Service Hotel. PAPERTIANGINGH, OILS, Colors, Window GHass, Glnss Shades., Brushes, and all kinds of painl-ers' materials. 25,000 feet Crilt and Stained Picture Frame and Roon Moulding from 2d per foot. , To arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland. 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maple Mouldings, &c. J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOU3 E DECORATOR, &c, VICTO RI A- STREET. MUTTON! MUTTON ! MUTTON! MESSRS. HAMMOND AND LINCOLN beg to announce to their numerous customers and Ihe public generally that they have determined to lower the price of their MEAT, that all may have the benefit. They beg respectfully to submit the following list of prices which they are sure will defy competi tion. Fore-quarter Mutton, 2^,0.. per lb.; Loins, 3|d. per lb. ; Legs, &£d. per lb.; Beef, from 2£d. to s|d. per lb. j Veal and Lamb equally low. The above prices are for the very best joints. Note the Address — MESSENGER'S OLD BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT, ManekT- P I a c E . GENTLEMEN,-* CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND TRESSED, AT rr A R WO O D ' 8, tailor (F EO M MELBO XT Blf E), 49, Hobson-slreet, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentleraen's Clothes Dyed.



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 eases 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 Muntz Metal 4 kegs Muntz Nails "40 bnlrs Oakum 7 bnW Paper Bags, 1, 2, 3 lbs. Keijler's Confectionery and Mar malade To arrive, per • Chile,' gOO bags Weston & Westall's Salt 60 casks Whiting &C" H?'B. MOBTON. C^iJiom-house-street. j:iR>,T."ciASS^COBACCO AND CIGAES, I- * SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, •| ji .i:o box (in bond), 12'b, 12^d per lb. |> In packages, 6 lbs. or upwards (duty ..aid), 3s 7|d per lb. Mtst quality Navy Leaf, m bond or duty paid, at equally low prices. CIGARS. Manillas, Cheroots, and other celebrated brands at equally low prices. WILLIAM ADAMS, TOBACCONIST, Q.UEEN-STREET, ATJCKXAyP* COMPETITION THE SPIRIT OF TRADE. J. EDWARDS, ■J^ATAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HATTER, 180, QUEEN STREET.



NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. (ESTABLISHED 1864). D. STEPHENSON & CO. HATE ON HAND AND FOR SALE. Coffees— Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib., 21b., 41b., 61b., 71b., 121b., 141b., 281b., and 501b. tins. Peppers, Black and Wliite, whole or ground Peppers, packed in £lb. tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz. cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's }lb., lib. and 71b. tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse and Black well's and Bengal, in £lb., and lib. bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib. packets Arrowroot, lib. and 71b. tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves, „ i> i; >i Ginger, „ „ „ „ Carraway, „ „ „ » Cinnamon,,, „ „ „ Pimento, ~ ~ „ » Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lain s's, and Colonial. D. BTEPHENBON & CO,, WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MER CHANTS. WSTNDHAM-STEEKT, AUCKLAND. r\K SALE- TO-ANTED - Caledonians Ihames Thames Caledonians Bright Smiles Tookeys Moanntiiiris Alburnias Otagos Central Itaiyß Nonpareils Bright Smiles. Central Italys. Thames Gas Sluircs Auckland ditto BankN. Z. dilto \Y. J. HUNT AND CO., Sharebroken. 50, Queen-streot.



ESTABLISHED 1859. OEICKET. CROQUET. A LARGE New StoclTof CRICKET Bats, A Stumps, Balls, Gloves, Leg Guards. Best London-made Sets of CKOQUET, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lawn Billiards. Bets Bowls, Quoits, footballs, Fencing bticHs, Foils, Masks, Gloves, &0., at H. TEND .BLOW'S, IRONMONGER, ,166, QITBEN-STKEET. "Jeorge eraser, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT VALUER AND ACCOFNTANT. /-^EORGE FRASER is now prepared to Ijr negotiate the Sale or Purclmsn of Landon Property, to Manage Estates and to Advance Money "on security of first-class landed property. Books of Public Companies Audited. Ohticb: No. 1, Sh obtl akd-stbbe t (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.



go THE jz; S. & J. R VAILE HH ARE NOW WHOLE SELLING OFF MUST BE £) g THEIR NEW STOCK CLEARED PQ g of by the end of the eg SUMMER DRESSES, year. £Lj SUMMEB MILLINERY, * i |! SUMMEE MANTLES, S.&J.R VAILE S SUMMER MUSLINS, CORNER OF W SIJMMER PRINT? ' Queen and Wyndham- E-i fancy goods, , ■ \—^ &c, &c, &c. streets, J2^ ' and 98, Queen - street. '■■■■ M



DF. EVANS, • SnAEEBBOKEE, ETC., Davis's Buildings. [a cabd.] pHAR LE S PALMER, DRAUGHTSMAN. Office: Top of Shortland-street. N B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. MOUNT EDEN. BUILDING SITES. MARKET GARDENS. SMALL FARMS. An opporl unity now offers that cannot occur again, of obtaining VOLCANIC LAND, near to town by a good road. Eighteen Lots from 2f acres to 4 acres each. Terms Easy. Apply to HENRY PARTINGTON, Queen-street. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A.FuET 0 H E R BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools a,t the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, Bri(i.-h Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson. Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street. COALS. COALS. COALS. qaa TONS Best NEWCASTLE COALS, OUU ex ' Celestia,' on sale, cheap j deliverd at ship's side, or to any part of city or suburbs. Apply (o J. CRAIG-, Fort-street, Coal and Firewood Depot. J. L. DA VIES AND F. JONES, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DRAUGHTS MEN, CORNER OF QUEEN AND VICTORIA (EAST) STREETS, Ovee Coupland's Seed Stoiii;. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from line o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a now Alcock & Co.'s Table. E D WA R D PER X 1 B.S, Proprietor. Mil. T. TRAFFORP, SUHGBON-D B N TIST, Wakkfield-street. .; a rtjficial teeth from one to A FULL SET, FROM. ss. PER TOOTH. Fats* Ers Teeth Extbaction. A. W, FLEMING-, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 50, Qr/EEN-STBEET. JOHN KIRKPA TXI CX, SHABBBROKEB, Insurar' Buildings' Auckland.



ONE AND ALL SHOULD PATRONISE BARNETT & LEVY, THE NOTED CHEAP GROCERS, RED HOUSE, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWN, A CKNOWLEDGED to be the CHEAPEST GROCERS in the province. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. COME AND LOOK AT OUli WINDOWS, 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 YOUB CHRISTMAS FRUIT, Just lauded, and imported for our Christinas trade. COME ONE, AND COME ALL, And we warrant to give you entire satisfaction, being direct importers from I he best home houses, and cash purchasers. We are pre pared to Bell cheaper than any other house. CALL ONCE YOU CALL AGAIN AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL G R O C E R S, AUCKLAND & GRAHAMSTOWN. Note the Address — Nos. 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, Next the Theatre Royal.



SUMMER DRINKS ! SUMMER DRINKS! DRAWN 1 FBOM THE GENUINE American Ice Cream and Soda Water Apparatus Imported by the Proprietor of the U.S. N.Z.&A. PiUIJT DEPO L\ QUEER-STREET, Opposite thn Bank of New Zealand, At an Immense Cost, THIS BEING- THE ONLY ONE IN AUCKLAND. rnHE Drinks manufactured by this famed _L apparatus are extensively used through out the world, and particularly recommeuded 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 apparatus at the Fijian House, Wharf, where the public would do well to give the same a trial, as such cooling and refreshing Drinks cannot be purchased in any other part of Auckland. The drinks nre made from the pure juice of the Fruit and genuine Cream. The cream can be flavoured to suit the most fastidious taste. Note the Address— U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, A2T.D AT FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY, ONE SHILLING-.



JAMES OLDHAM, WINE-, SPIRIT & TEA IMPORTER, Q UIiMITS the following Gash Prices, which, lO on comparison, ho trusts, Tvill secure a fair share of public patronage, (In quantities of not less than 2 gallons):— WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 30s,and 35t ;lez. Ditto (in wood), 10s6d, 12s 6d,and losgal. WHISKEY - Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case. Ditto (in Wood). 19s to 21s per gallon. RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per case. Ditto (in Wood), 18s-to 21a per gallon. BBANDY (Cognac), 42s to 56s ypr case. Ditto (in Wood), 20a to 22s 6d per gallon. GENEVA— 30s to 56s per case. AL! S ANDSTOIir - English and Scotch, gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen. Ditto (Colonial) 3s per gal.; 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 133 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 Old si AM, High-street, Auckland. I\S.—Goods deliverer!, free of ch-argo, within 6 niilcs of the city. FO B SAL E. mHB BtTSINJCSS of au HOTEL in a good JL neighbourhood, doing » fair trade. Rent, £2 p<rw;ek; 875 cash required. Apvly to A. W. FLEMING, House and Lund Agent. 1, Shoi'Lland-stfect. FOR SALE, aOOD TABLE POTATOES, da a bag. Bags free, in lots to suit purchasers. G-iiOKGE SIBBIN. O(^A S4CKS Prime Table POTATOES. F O II S ALE, AT Cs. A SACK, DELIVERED. JAKIXS & WILCOX, Durham-street. Q X A- B A T H IN G. THE SOLID BOOK BATH, SHALE'S RMNT, affords the hcaltliful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from the clangers attendant on ordinary tea-bathing. The graduated sulid rook bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on all sides, assures tile pleasure of a Bath to'tlie most nervous, as well as to tliu boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £110 Ditto Children under 12.. .. '.. £0 10 (> A Single Uath fcf) 0 ;: An allowance lv.-.dc ":: i'V.wily Tifk'jfs. l-'or Ladies only, from lv till 12 e:ic)i (.!«>', Sundays ex cepted. for Tickets apply to HENKY KEESING, JUJf., SS, Qnoen-strcet. J. CJMIGr, FORWARDING AGES T, CON LUACTOK, Ac. i . : BALLAST SUPPLIED, j



AUCKLAND Tailoring Establishment, 184, QUEEN-STREET, [Between Mason's, Barber, and the Shooting Gallery,] DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BARB'S, BUTCHER. TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. J. CAMP BEGS to call the attention of the Auckland Public to the following LOW PRICES t Tweed Trousers, 20s; Double Breasted Vests, 12s 6d ; Tweed Suits, £3 10s ; Dress Trousers, £110s ; Dress Suits, £6; Silk Mixed Suits, £5 ; Chesterfield Coat, £2 10s. The make of the above will be second to ncne in Auckland. But as the Tailoring trade has depreciated in prices, J. 0. has determined to give the gentlemen of Auckland and sur 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 baud, at very low prices, at JAMES CAMP'S, Tailor, 184, Q.ueen-street. IMPORTANT NOTICE £ TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. FOR 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 hipments, now on the way direct from; V LONDON AND MANCHESTER^ ■ ■ ■ '■■■ . <!ieiff : - il .'M 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 2a 0, QFEEN-8T REE T, NEXT CITY HALL. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & EBTAltf WIN ii AND SPIRiI'SSRE, QUEEN-STREET j rjf* (IVO DOOBS FROM WELLESigsX-STBEET), AUCKLAND." ::-. LIST OF PRICES: — AUSTRALIAN WINES. ■ ; Per Botttle. j -■!,: ./' . .„£, 8- d« Wbite Yerdeilho ."" y'^r 2 6 Red Muscatel ...,.' V.1;" 2 6 Hunts' Single Diamond Port (an-excelpi . lent dinner wine) ... ..'. : , ; t IV Q 3 0 Cosen's Single Diamond Sherry . ....j'i 3 0 Port and' Sherry (pints) ... „ ; ..j§ 2 0 Amontillado Sherry (very superior) . s v 5 0 Fine Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851 ... 5 0 miii t s t • V . BULK SPIRITS, task Hennessey's Palo and Dark Brandy .-;> 0 Bootli's Jjondon and Plymouth iSJril sweetened Gin ■ ..': ' ... i;;.. 0 jGh'dehlre aria GolviHe's Campbelltowff Whiskey! ■■• ••■ ' -'' •• *o«5 4 ° Jft'iieson's Pure Ma!t Dub)' Whiskey 4 0 Dunville's Old Irish Whia.isy... #8 4 0 Old Tom, best'brands ... .'..j «v.'-; 4 0 Fine Old Jamaica Hum -;,.'i ~/, 4 0 Assorted half-botlles of the above ..'. 20 Jamaica Rum ,second quality... ... 3 0 CASE SPIRITS. De Laage, Fils & Co.'s Pint Flasks Cognac ... . ... ••• ~ ,••"• 3 0 Martell'a 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^ Superior Ginger "Wine ... 3 0 Townsend's Celebrated Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Cordials, assorted ... ....;.. 1 0 A!i''a and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale (pints), Is per bottle, ou 11s per dozen. BASS'S BURTON ALE A LWAY OK DRAUGHT. The above Ales, Wines, and'SpirMs can be obtained in tuiy quantify., . u^isd with \ N.8.-Country orders, sccom^^ post-office orders punctuaUy »*^ n,.. -