The Evening Star.

» fc\ — lI.—No. 607.1

AUCKLAND : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1871.

[ PKICE ONE PENNY



RED BOOT. H. PUGATE T)EGS to inform his numerous customers and the public geneially, that, owing to large and increased Stock to hand per Hero, and Chillie, daily expected per Taranaki, amount ing in all to £3,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Of Every Possible Desciottion, he means to give his customers and the public the benefit by SELLING AT THE LOWEST POS SIBLE LIVING PROFIT. 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, thua 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 for cash. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. fft Note the Address : — |^j 11. EUGATE, RED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEN STREET, AND AT Owen Street, GitAHAitsTOWN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. W. S. JONES, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, 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, Queen-street, opposite the old Maiket»pkce, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public support. W.S.J. feels that he is in a position to supply the wants of the public, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the best houses in England, and would call particular attention to his first consignment, per Countess of Kintore,' which is opening in firsUclass condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the address —154., Queen> street. ST. MUNGO CAPE. CHARLES CANNING, CONFECTIONEB, PROPRIEOR. 0 CANNING invites inspection of the • following Christmas Goods : — Christmas Cakes, plain and .ornamented, in great variety Gipsy Nuts Cossaques, plain and fancy Somebody's Luggage Bon-Bons Kisses Gelatine Cossaques, with Rings Bridal Cossaques Chocolate Creams Chocolate Sticks Fortane-telling Cossaquas Laffdon Mixtures Scojpoh Mixtures jvi'atrimony Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of Sweets Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lozenges Rose Lozenges Lavender Lozenges Plain and Fancy Biscuits Orders for Mince Pies will be received up to 2 o'clock on Saturday, 23rd instant. jf



CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TEE FOLLOWING GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT M ,0 BET'S, 156, QUEEN-STREET, "WILL BE SOLD CHEAP DTOING THIS WEEK : Ladies' and Children's Trimmed Huts, from Is lid to 17s Gd Ladies and Children's Straw Hats, from Is each Infant's Cashmere Hoods, richly braided, from 3* lid to 7s Gd (all half price) Infant's Satin Hats, quilted, 5s Gd Infants Merino Pellisses, 8a lid Infant's Long Robes and Frocks, richly ■worked, from 4s lid Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all at reduced prices Chemises, 2a lid ; Ladies' Drawers, 2s lid Petticoats, 2s lid ; Night Dresses, 5a 6d Stays, colored and white Ladies and Children's Alpaca Jackets, from Is lid Ladies' and Children's Ready-made Dresses Ribbons in all shades Mourning, Bridal, and Colored Flowers 300 Black Lace Shawls, 5s Gd to 7s 6d A large Assortment Made and Real Feathers White and Colored Tulle and Gossamers Hoyles, Fast Colored Prints and Muslins With a variety of SummorDress Materials 5000 yards Fast Colored Lilac Prints, 4Jd per yard Wide Sash Ribbon, all colors, 9d per yard ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND DIS COUNT RETURNED. p.S.- -Town and Country Customers are invited to inspect the Stock. HATS AND BONNETS TRIMMED. The above will all be Cleared Off at Greatly Reduced Prices. .. MOIIEI' S', 15 6, QUEEN-STREET. PRESENTS! PEESENTS! PRESENTS! FOE .ALL AGES, At Harris's, Cavendish House, SHOHTLAND STREET. PRESENTS in Bolls, Toys, Perfumery, Picture Books, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, Bezigere Chameleon Tops, Friction Tops, Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sets, Bedroom Seta, Bath room Sets. CHRISTMAS TBT-E ORNAMENTS. Toy "Picture Books, Handsome Bound Present Books, Photographic Albums, Church Service and Prayer Books, Meerschaum and Briar* Root Pipes, Tobacco and Tobacco Pouches, Choice Cigars. Please note the Address : CAYEILISH HOUSE,, SHORTLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post Office. BAZAAR OMNIBUSSES. Time Table. Leave Auckland-- Leave Onehunga — 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. Noon 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Howick 'Busses—For Auckland at 8 a.m.; for Howick at 3 p.m. A coach will leave Auckland on Saturday, afc 8.30 p m, and special coaches at Onehunga to wait the arrival of steamers day and night. Bait and Livery, Auckland and Onehunga Stables. ■ Horses bought and sold on commission. Horses taken to grass by the week, month, or year, on good feed. H. H. HARDINGTON, Proprietor, Queen street. SXISt SALE— TXT ANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonian Bright Smiles Tookeys Moanatairis Alburnias CKagos Central Italys Nonpareils Bright Smiles Central Italys Thames Gas Shares Auckland ditto Bank N Z ditto W. J. HUNT & CO,, Sharebrokers. 50, Queen street. /^\NfcALE— TTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS, Shavebroker. - No 10, Insurance Buildings. WANTED THE FOLLOWING GOLD MINING SHiRES— Caledonian Thames Tookeys Otago , Bank of New Zealand Gas Shares Shares &c. J. M, L E N N O X, (Late of High street) 37, QUEEN STREET, Next to the Insurance Buildings.



T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN STREET, BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF S CJM.MER BOOTS, Consisting of— LADIES' KID BOOTS, various kinds, from 7s 6d LADIES' CASHMERE BOOTS LADIES' CANVAS SLIPPERS, elastic fronts LADIES' SCOTCH WEB SLIPPERS GIBL'S KID BOOTS CHILDRENS' FANCY PATENT ELAS TIC BOOTS The whole of which (together with the other stock) will bo sold at extremely low1 trices, to meot 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 STREET. BLUE POST DICING ROOMS, RESTAURANT AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTORIAhSTREET (EAST). BREAKFAST. Bto 10a.m. I DINNER ... ... 12 t03.30p.mi TEA stoßp.m, All Meals Is. ?;v2NP™T] Pr°prietOTs- (Late Mr. D. Dunningham.) MUTTON ! MUTTON!! MUTTON !!! MESSRS HAMMOND & LINCOLN beg to announce to their numerous cus tomers and the 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 oompetij tion. Fore-quarter Mutton, 2£d per lb; Loins, 3£d per lb ; Legs, 4£d per lb ; Beef, from 2£d to s£d per lb; Veal and Lamb equally low. The above prices are for the very best joints. Note the Adddress :— j MESSENGERS OLD BUTCHERING ESTABLISHMENT, Market Place,



0 THE S. & J. B. VAILE m WHOLE ARENOW , H m. MUST BE SELLING OFF g Jz{ . , CLEARED BY Their NEW STOCK ' P' END QF OF SUMMER DRESSES fej cj YEAR SUMMER MILLINERY | S. & J. R. VAILE SUMMER MANTLES » W NATIONAL MART, SUMMER MUSLIN, § Corner of Queen • SUMMER PRINTS (H M , y and Wyndham FANCY GOODS H ( ' HH streets, and o . . 98. Queen street. DO



CHRISTMAS ! CHRIST At AS ! ALL WHO REQUIRE NEW FRUIT! NEW FRUIT! FOE CHRISTMAS, SHOULD CALL AT BAIINETT & LEVY'S NOTED KE D II OUS E. T> AND L. wish to notify that, haying imported, ex Chile, the Choicest and Newest Shipment of Elemk Raisins and Patkas Cuheants, they are weighing them from sample exhibited m their Window, at 6iD. PEE LB, ii ' ' . , WEIGHED FROM SAMPLE. CURRANTS AND RAISINS, 6h>. PEE LB. Peels, Spices, and Essences, of latest im portations ; Expressly Imported fo.1 our Clmstmas Trade. ENGLISH HAMS AND BACON. FINE CURED CANTERBURY HAMS, In Cloths, on the English Principle, Is per lb. CALL ONCE YOU CALL AGAIN AT BARNETT.& LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL : G E O C E R S, AUCKLAND & GRAHAMSTOWN. Note the Address— Nos. 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, Next tho Theatre Royal. ~! SMITH &HI6GINS, TAILORS, WYND HAM-STREET (Opposite S. &J. R. Vaile's). WE have just now ro 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 Havford Coat 1 12 Galatea Coat ... ... ... ... 1 15 Paget Coat 2 0 SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, Wtndham-street, opposite S. and J. R. Yaile's.



ON SALE, prr\ chests choice congou <D\J 100 half chests Choice Congou 50 boxes Cl'oico Congou 30 bags Split Peas 100 boxes Eleme Kaisin9, 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 Biuo 10 cases Bath Bricks 10 cases Keillor's Confectionery 25 cases B. &P. Corn Flour 30 kegs Carbonate of Soda 5 cases Tartaric Acid ■ 3 cases Cream of Tartar 15 ■> boxes Candles ■ ! ~V -;i" ~.*r'- ■ •;-•• >v,;"".*■«••>-=- «2-4~ , ■. ■;. ' ■'•' • Insa; ace Bulldi igs, tucfekiid* ."■ '."■>--<v... Rns»»H; or io I, G •y> ;.•■='>r. '.r-FSEr' fob V, ■;- ■.-•> • SVsiH, .AND , ',?i..;0- oa'gs Otago Pearl Barley 15 eases Morton's Pickles 10 bcles Gtcv Paper Bags, assorted sizes" 5 bales Brown and Grey Paper 10 bales Grocer's White Paper 20 boxes Painkiller 50 boxes T.D. Pipea 70 bags Dressed Java Rico 24 dozen Rennets 25 cases Salad Oil, pints and half-pints 60 boxes Soup 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 Vinogar . 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 Ballaeat, . 50 barrels Currants, new fruifc 80 boxes Eleme liai ins, new fruit . 100 half drums Sultanas, new fruit 10 sases Muscatels 5 cases Figs 3 cases Jordan Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel To Arbivb per Cur of Auckland, 100 boxes Price's Candles 50 boxes Price's Paraffin Candles 5 cases Muntz Metal 4 kegs Muntz Nails 40 bales Oakum 7 bales Paper Bugs, 1, 2, 31bs Keiller's Confectionery and Marmalade To Arrive, peb Cnri/E, 800 bags Weston U Westall's Salt 60 casks W luting &c, &c, &c. 11. B. MOETON. Custom-house street. SWETE, SCOTT, & CO., OHAUEBROKERS; Commission Agents, Kj &c., Vulcan Lane, Auckland ; and at Owen street, Grahainstown, Thames. J. L. DAVIES AND E.'JOKES, T)HOTOGRAPHERB AND DRA.UGHTS- X MEN, Coener of Queen and Victoria (East) STREETS. Over Coupland's Seed Store. JT ONS O N G- ARLI CX , c . Sharebuoker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1860. JAMES BUTOHEE, /BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied.



CHEISTMAS PEESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEKRICH KOEGST, J2WELLEB, ETC., QUEEN STREET, TlEGStodraw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PEESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship: To meet the times, and to place it -within the reach of everyone desirous of mating pre« scnts, H.K. has determined to dispose. of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDEESS— . HENEICH KOHN, QUEEN STREET. CFEISTIiS AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS FOR TiEE BABIES. A SPLENDID Assortment of CHRISTENING ROBES, FROCKS, PELISSES, SQUARES, &c, &c, &c A large stock of SATIN HATS AND HOODJ3 Just Opened, And to be sold by the Single Article at Whoiesaie Peice3. Baby Linen and Ladies' Clothing Thompson's Glove»fitting Corsets. Ladies in attendance in the Show Room. E: W. DYSON, 220, QXTEEN-STEEET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEAR'S TRE* SBNTS FOR THE LADIES AND CHILDREN. THE undersigned has Just Opened a Choice Assortment of SUMMER DRESSES, Including : Grenadines, from Is per yard, worth doubly Choice Printed Muslins, B£d per yard, worth Is. ■ ' i Lustres and Fancy Dresses, Plain ancj Brocaded in great variety ■< , BLACK and COLOURED SILKS ... \ The whole of which have been imported direct, and will be quitted under wholesale prices to effect a speedy clearance. E. W. DTB ON,_ ; WATERLOO HOUSE, ■220rQ^EBN-STKE|r, Corner of Wellesley-Btreet. ( NEW SUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. NEW CLOTHING OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION: NEW CRIMEAN SHIRTS IK Silk and Flannel; and a .Large Sjjpciof WHITE SHIET.S, \ Now selling at and under the Whoiesaie Pbices. FIRST-RATE*DRAB SHELL HATS, 103 6d HARVARD COATS, 15s 6d. Inspection Solicited. E. "W. I>:| &0 N, ; 220, QUEEN-STREET, COENEE OF WEIJJESIiEY-STItEST, , _~ (t (Opposite United Service Hotel.) SUMMER EASHIOiST^ THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods, Headdresses, Dress Caps, &c, Silk Jackets, in the Latest Shapes ; also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials, a choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trimmings.—37, Wynd ham"Btreot, corner of Albert-street. FOR SALE. mHE BUSINESS of a. HOTEL in a good J_ neighbeurhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, £2 per week; £75 cash required. Applyt° : A.W.FLEMINW-^ S House and i*nd H***' 1, Shorttand street.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES "OEG3 to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that^finding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, iie has taken ■ ■<'• I EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN I HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff of workmen,"he is now in a position to TFKN OUT GARMENTS '■OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SM4LL PROFItS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES | Is enabled to SELL FOE 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. CGOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIO-11-STREET.