The Evening Star

Vol. lI.—No. 610.1

AUCKLANP,[ N.Z. : SATL|RDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1871.

$£$ OiSB 'PENN



RED 800 T. H. FUG-ATE "DEGS to inform his numerous customers and the public generally, that, owing to large and increased Stock to hand per Hero, and Chile, and Taranaki, amounting in all to £3,000 WOETH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Of Eveey Possible Desceiption, he means to give his customers and the public the benefit by SELLING AT THE LOWEST POS SIBLE LIVING- PEOPIT. H. F. knows the wants of the public, having been serving them now for 20 years, and accordingly imports from none but first-class houses, thus feeling that ONE TRIAL is suffi cient to prove the quality of his Goods, which have ever been found to give complete satis faction. He would also remind COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed foe cash. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. ■ r jP: Note the Address : — |Pj H. -FUG ATE, RED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATSE &gXAJ. Ov sen; .street. ' m -.-.-• ■ AND. AX,' ."■ ' Owen Street, GRAiiAirsTOW, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. W. S. JONES, SADDLER & HARNESS MIXER, 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, Qieen-street, opposite the old MaikeUpkce, where he hopes, by prompt attention to bisiness, and reasonable charges, to merit a shae of public support. W.S.J. feels that he is ha position to supply the wants of the publn, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the best houses in England, and would call particular attention to his first onsignment, per Countess of Kintore,' which s openingin firsUclass condition, a ■ quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the address—ls4, Quen^ street. ST. MUNGO CAPE. CHAELES CANNNG, ' CONFECTIONEE, PEOPKIE OR. OCANNINU- invites inaction of the • following Cheistmas Gods : — Christmal Cakes, plain and .cnamented, in great variety Gipsy Nuts . . I Cossaques, plain and fancy Somebody's Luggage Bon-Bons Kisses / Gelatine Cosßaques, with Rina Bridal Cossaques • i' Chocolate Creams Chocolate Sticks Fortune-telling Cossaquea London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures j ■ Matrimony Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of Sw«fs Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lozenges Rose Lozengeß . ' Lavender Lozenges Plain and Fancy Biscuits Orders for Mince Pies w! be received up to 2 o'clock on Saturday, 23nnstant. CALEDONIAN GO.D MINING COMPANY (EEGSTEEED). fTHENDERS are requested »r the conveyance _L of about 250 tons per onth of coal from the Bay of Islands to the lach at Grahams town. Tenders to speci| the name of the vessels to be employed, Tontract to be for ilix months, to commence it January 1872. Tenders to be sent in to te undersigned by 10 a m, on Thursday, 28t/instant. CHARLS TOTHILL, Manager. 4uckland, December l! 1871.



NO MISFITS!!! COOM.BJ3B "DEGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEING DEPAETMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES a IN HIGH-STBEET, And having further engager! reliable and Fii^iiopablo Cutters,, .and JUi^ed' to his sby't „£.... m *.^^j / :i«« -i« **»« i «••■«■■ l^--.-i«.?on to TURN OUI GARMENTS CP ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMILL PROFIIS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compelled at his Establishment to pay for the bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, ' ■'"",' ' ' . '-.....• ... ~. '-'--' \' J CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QVEEN-STEEET, AND . ;. • : <: 7 ■ MANUFACTORY, HIGS-STREET. VAX'-' -- ■. \ ': ■- ■■ "V



■ I ;• ■ ' • ■ *$*'■ ' . ■ ■■ : DURIJSFG THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS a.a n|d- '■ "j^-r." ":y\ ai l c | WILL CONTINUE TO OLEiE OIJT-fHE ST O CJ X ■< ■, ; GENERA LIA N D °fe AN 0 V DRAPER C V | ! -■. . • ■ -a. .'!••'"■. :' : ! ... '.•■ v ■ ' ■ I AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A TILL FUR T H |BJ B R DITCT IO N; ON THEIR FORMER 1 VERY LOW/PRICES, Which have given such General SatisfactionJ§o,tlieir ; Nuinerqus Gustomers.; An Inspection will prove the fact thajb-these Goods^e, at least, TPjSb Cent below the . RegulaiviTbwn Price. THIS SW E'E-^fe G- EEDUC TI 0 N Is made to facilitate the Closin^ of the Premises Early m January. The Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys'j Knickerbocker Suits, <&c, recently ""opened up at the . CLOTHING |DEP ARTMEN T, [ 96 & 98, Qjf/E EN-STREET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and .most Comprehensive in town, and haa been'marked down through the,pas£ week specially to mest the requirements of the present Festive Season. S.S ■&■ J.~jTVAIXiE. ■ ": /: : ; :; Comer of Queen arid Streets, and 96.and 98, Queen £luct. ■ ■ ■ ; •■;.....:■■■ -*±r ..•■■. t I ;: ■-■ *• fy ': / "y*t!,\ ' ■ *■ ■■■-■■, ; , : 1 -~ : , _ ■ RELINQUISHING^ THE .BUSINESS! I*'! j (AS PEE FtiEMEB NOTICE), . ,> ... . ... - - ?*— * 1 ■ ■ " ■: ■.■;■_■ ALL THE NEW GOODS, ; ! sNOW. OPENING .EX "CHILE," To E. HOBBS* own order, will Be sold tf at LOW RATES, X H.s object being to clear / . *:7 f""' out-as sQOn as possible, ;.:-:/: , IS- $Aj2B& O7<* %rnrs&oQl>B t BX « CHILE" ■ dM ' ■-'- ■ , . • -.-■;.. ""-.'- v--:--»,....-, ■ i ; ;... .... ■■■ i:i V'Olth''.Ti'liiD, 01. '■ • ■ HJi. v ■ Ladies' and Gents' Cambric Handkerchiefs Ilorrockses and Crcwson's Calicoes Black Lustres and Eeal Alpacas White and Buff Window Hollands Black Ooburgs and Grenadines 8-4 Greys, JSelisiaß, Eorfar , Mixed G-ambroons , Men's and Eoyl* White and Kegatta Shirts Black and Drab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Hollands Men's 'Out-sizes Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line ofi "VT omen's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored "Tom Thumb" and" Eegent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill" Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits j n . „ Eancy Tweed " Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits 2 | » Blue Twilled „ ,; „ „ fi „ Eancy Leopold Suits : • . '.. ■ 'W S „ and Youth's Black Cloth " Zouave" Suits H 2' » Brown Holland „'. „ O § J „ Fancy Angola „' /„, ~ :■' M p ] „ „ Tweed and Melton "Danish and "Zouave" Suits '. ~ § „ Blue Serge" Sailors" and '• Gkiribaldi" Suits . j 5q fe „ and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets r'. rH w „ „ „ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms O A case or two of G-ent.'s New Clothing hi Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. I w. 9 •; ;; . . , ; . N.B.—ln addition to the above, E; H. has one of the largest and best Stocks of ..Drapery and! Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. : ..': '. ..: *■. E; • HOB BS j ;'•-■ - UPPEE QUEEN AND ¥IKEFIELD STEEETS. ■ ■ .-• : I ' • '. :-., .. PRESENTS! PRESENTS! BMITH &HIbGINS, . .....ApCELANJ)...,;..: ,:;', (i | pefsentri tailoeing; establishment, ~ ' TAILORS, WYJSTDHAM-STEEET , 184, Queen steeet. . ; . FOR ALL AGES, , , ■ . . j [Between Mason's, Barber, and the Shooting ai. tt • j n ti- tt i (Opposito.S. &J. R. Yaile's). Gallery 1 At Harris's, Cavendish House, _-. r•: DIEECTLy opposx™ babe-s, butcheb. : SHOETLAND STEEET. VXXB! have just now co Wd a Imrgo- anu ■ _ ■ v vailed assortment of TWEEDS, which TER^VIS STEICTLY CASH PEESENTS in Dolls, Toys, Perfumery, s haj]^^d to mate up for th« gentlemen "■ Picture Books, Work Boxes, Writing of Auckland, at the following low prices:- ~. J QAMP " • Desks, Ghees and Draughts Backgammon, anTOFA 1 i TjEGS'to call the attention of the Auckland1 Bezigere Chameleon Tops, Friction Tops, lrousers, UJNJfi (iUIJNIiA ... 11 r\ ™iWS/. tr, tk Mlminv,!^ «,U«»J : Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Single-brsast Vest ... /..;■... 010 coa pub!l° ou -e rß IS B d i° n H«PS^I' Kilchenlets.p'ariorSets.BedroomSeta.Bath. Double-breast Vest ... ~ ■~ oil s *Z&: I*™s ■ t£ti .niS iS^ rooffiSetß- . . :::--■ ::: il £ 6 ; CHEISTMAS TE-^E OENAMENTS. Goat ..v ;.. ... ... 115 '' Oheßterfie!d coafc>! ; PagetOoat ... .^ ...... 2 0 The ma ke of the above ivill besecond to^ Toy Picture Books, Handsome Bound qmttti i tiT^fiTivrQ ~,. none in Auckland. But as the tailoring trade Present Books, Photographic llbums, Church i3i.vlll±l .& HluUll\o, lias depreciated in prices, J 0 has determined Service and Prajer Books, Meerschaum and TAILORS^ .'■'".■ to give the gentlemen of Auckland and sur- Briar Boot. Pipes, Tobacco and Tobacco w - S W BET „„„„,;(■,, q nn A t t> ' i iour.dir.g districts the benefit during the, Pouches, Choice Cigars. WTNDHAM r^EßET,^ opposite. S. and J. E. 'Bummer months at a great sadrifice. The: '—— ..,,, . ' ' •.'-' above will 'be for cash only. —A true fit; Please note the Address : ! ' '■ : —i- i^—; — ■ — ■ —— guaranteed. ■-■■.;!: .: ~ . :<: CAV'ENBISH HOUSE; FEUIT AND POTATOE STOEE, l,^ b,—A^rie^lot of Vests, :and - ■ -BHOKHIAJro STREET, ' ' '{: ■ '^gfflG«nw£fo "^ "* *' •- '■:.■■ ■[>:■, ~.'' .£ v.-..-*:•:'■£ ' • - -, L,' : ' •" ••■•.'-,' -■•.-■;'■ ■"■.■,' - JAMES-GAMP'S; Tailor, : Nearly Opposite the Post Office, I^HE undersigned has always on hand ■- . , • 184, Queen street. ; _ ■ iTrrno ■ •■ -r^^.-^c, -»- ;First-claßs Potatoes, Friiit, &c, at the --■ r ' ' ' ■ — i | J. L. DAVIES AND P. .JOJSES, lowest taarket prices. „„„„--• T)HOTOGRAPHEES AND DRAUGHTS- A fine lot of Obanges and Apples on hand; a U-^'^-^Ji Jj AbHI(J NS | JIT MEN, • Goods Stored and Removed hi lowest rates. ' :': • : "~~ ! Cobneh gp Queen; Ikd Victoeia (East) • N.B.—All goods purchased at' the above THE MISSES MILNE JIONSON GAEL, Ir.O X, .' '_" \H- CAN-HAM. Straw Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, • Shabebeokeb, ; , >. ~P*~ '.',,.' . "~— '——. — -■. "" ' Headdresses, Dress Caps, &c.. Silk Jackets, Shortland street, Auckland. j' [: ' T?'nT? <3 at t? : in the Latest Shapes j also, Lace Mantles and . :' ; : ' , ' JU■ ° A JjJli- ' ■••■■- ■ Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials, a choice lot 'if..1 . Established 1866.' r ; ' rnTTW BTtqTisn?<»q n f ttat>wt ■ jof Fringes and' Gimp Trimmings.—B7, Wynd ; >' ''-- v rI?i? B BUSINESS of an HOTEL in H.good ham-street, corner of Alberfx«treet. ;'■ ' ' taiwt?« ■RTTTPTTPT? •*- neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, ■ ~. ' : ■ . --; JAMES BUTCHEE, I £2 por week; £75 cash required. \ , ' «JWT?TF SPnTO rm i^AETEß,Contractor, &c, Goods .cleared Apply to • >- » W ilrl A, bLUIT, & CO., \J and deliver^ from ships on the shortest ■ _ _;.,' -\\. -' ; A^. FLEMING^!'.'.;; CIHAREBROKERS, Commission Agents



CHRISTMAS PEE v .«^ T S ANI> NEW TEAE'S'GIPTS, AT MONTAGUE'S EANCY BAZA ATI, QUEEN STEEET. THE LABGES^ STOCK OF ' 1 FANCY GOODS In the Australian Colonies to select from all recently imported from England t and the Continent, And which the Proprietor intends to offer t< the publio during the Holidays, at UNPRECEDENTED LV LOW PRICES- To prevent disappointment, an early call ii solicited by those desirous of inspecting oui latest French and German Novelties, whicl are of a class superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. . We have now open, and ready for sale :— Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots Buttee Coolers, Sugae Basins \ { Cake and Caed Baskets Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Cbuetand Pickle Fbames ." ; ; Spoons, Fobks, Centees, &c. • * EOGEKS'- AND HaUBISON BEOTiI"ERS , Supeeiok Table asi> Pocket Cxjt Cioae Casesj Tobacco Jabs Lock Stitch Sewing- Machines With or without Tal les Musical Boxes and New Musica] Instbuments ■ The New Poloeama and Gbaphoscope Pronounced by the English Press a the greatest optical delusion of tin age Gold Beooches, Eabeings, Lockets Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. . All made in the Colonies, at greatly reduced prices The Latest Novelties in Jet, Vulcanite Inlaid Shell, Agate, and Alumi num Jewelleby ' An immense assortment to selec ..,' 1(s j from. 600 WoekbOXES, filled complete, from's .0 each . . . . 250 Weiting Desks, from 4s each : . *: 720 Fhotogeaphic Albums, from Is each .300 Ladies'. Fitted Companions, frdn 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and Gehts' Puesbs, from 6( to 10s each 1,800 Pairs Bohemian Glass and Chin! Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Lustebs from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles* from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each 200 Clocks, from 10s to 100s each 750 Conceetinas of the latest designs, fron 7s6dto lOOseach ' 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leathe Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Booking Horses, Wheelbarrows, Horsee Carts, Drums, Tambourines, Bats, Too Chests, Paint Boxes, and every de scription of Toys manufactured A very large assortment of Fancy Goods conisting of^an endless variety of usefu and ornamental presents 5 the entir ,' comprising an assortment which i universally acknowledged unequalled ii the Southern Hemisphere. .The Proprietor of MONTAGUE'S FANCI BAZAAE takes this \opbrturiity of thankinj the public of the Province of Auckland for thi very liberal support that has been aw'ardec him during the past six years, and begs t< intimate that .owing to that extensive pktroi age he haa been induced to purchase largely 0 every description of Fancy Goods, in order to meet the wants of all classes* * The trade supplied at a moderate advahce 0 home cost. • Goods delivered dailj in any part bf th town and 'suburbs,



CHRISTMAS .-PKES% TS , SPEC IA & N0 TI CUE," V henkich;kohn; -ieweillbr, etc., Q U E E X 8- T■ E E E T s BEQ3 to draw the attention. of the public to a quantity of CHEIBTMAS PRESENTS (received ex mail) , specially selected for tfew season of the year. -. .' • These Goods will be found un surpassed jn beauty, design, and workmanship: To meet the times, and to place it-within the reach of everyone desirous of making pre* sents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— '~ HENRICH KOHN,; QUE EN S I REET. THIS GHBISTMAS ALL WHO £ESIEPJi a"' FINEST OuSeANTS; EAISINS, GEJNE-RAL GEOCEEIES, AND CHOICJS TEAS, TOFW~whleiFvnirßTßTH*iri^iGES> tHiir will givo satisfaction, should call AT THE - * PEOPLE'S TEA WAEEHOUSE, 252, Queen-Stbeet, Afcklaot). TEAS FOE, THE MILLION. EEEJSrOH & GO. i ! .Mi- ' ' ; .-.■.,,.■.: •.,.■■'"' Invite special attention to their celebrated -.---— : tea;sHi -:;.:/':;" No I—Congou Tea;.,;..-/..• 2s Od per lb = No 2-^Mne Tea.;...;.....; 2s6dperlb ' No 3—Eioh .Pekoe, > Full flavoured Tea 3s Od pier lb No 4—Fin&Bt Quality...... ; 3s 6d per lb .-: .-• •: q ■.:,• nla .':;..■. ■ •■■■■. - .•'■ )>;■■:■;■'; eiiiJ£ fTTHESE TEAS are & mixture of the finest JL importation of the season, iaeleoted with great care. ■ 2d per ,1b discount on 6 lbs of Ko 2 lea,aiid 3d per 1b0n,6 lbs of Nos 3 and 4 Teas/i !;; ihiih ■, - tuh v '-; ' '•■ FINEST GUEEANTS AND EAISI^S, , ,AT.6^dVPEE;LB, ; j ;;;,. T All Q-enerai Groceries sold at the xowest Orders promptly executed. G-oods delivered. Kemembek the Addb^ss t—^.'1 FRENGH <fc CO., ; : :; FAMILY GEOCERS, The People's Tea Wareliougg, 252, Queen-Street, t (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) . ESTABLISHED, 1860. AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA COMPANY. LIST OF PBICES. 0 X ■ ■■.. ■ r.\ . . —. ■ • ■ ;•.■•-.■ .ttvvta FINE SOUCHONG ... ... 3s -0a Kaisow Congou 2s 6d Good Strong Family do .„..•., y 2a, Od CHEISTMAS rRIJITS.; A J Figs Is 4dperbbx • Muscatels, 10 to Is perlb '■ Gqbd ElemeEiaißins,,(3d to 6|d per lb."I Fine Patraa Currants; §d,to.6|dper lb All kinds of Grociries equally cheap. :'"^Er]v: -k 't0 rH oLi s, i]i A c ., 1 ....... 215, Qtieen.,sxbeet, .. , , (Imtce'diafely1 dpposite tiie'City 'Fall.) DEVONPOET, --NeiiTH SHOES. .■■ i' [Q Illi .<:■ '■": '■ ■ i ,! « 1 J.i - -,r/- r; 9 ? E D k F ;-'"C ; >iA: T lv<>.N. f jfj^a <jog g§ '. .■ ■.!■■!■ .. .. • aj Igj m,B I • ME. HgENRY WO'feTHINGTON (Traiiied and Certificate Mister), of the Devonport District S^obl, has vacancies for* a few Boarders. . / <« The. course adopted by Mr. Worthing^ onsures1 to all pugilj^a sound CdwmertiV Eduoalion. Termsi^pplicatioJi- The Members 8f the, SVff^fCl^ed on informed that the me'etirfga'*riU'*» re* January 9tb, 1872,.