The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 605.]

AUCKLAND : MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1871

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



PRESENTS! PEESENTS PEESEJNTS ! • FOR ALL AGES, At Harris's, Cavenclisli House SHORTLAND STREET. PRESENTS in Dolls, Toys, Perfumery Picture Books, Work Boxes, Writinj Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon Bezigere Chameleon Tops, Friction Tops Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sets, Bedroom Sets, Bath , room Sets. CHRISTMAS TRUE ORNAMENTS. Toy Picture Books, Handsome Bounc Present Books, Photographic llbnms, Churct . Service and Prayer Books, Meerschaum anc ) Briar Root Pipes, Tobacco and Tobaccc Pouches, Choice Cigars. Please note the Address : CAVENDISH HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, 3 Nearly Opposite the Post Office. FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Street. THE undersigned has alwayß on hand :— First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. ' A fine lot of Obang.es and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. ' N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANHAM. 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. j for Howick at 3 p.m. A coach will leave Auckland on Saturday, at 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. J. CBAIG BEGS to intimate to his numerous friends and the public generally, that he has taken that large Allotment in F.rt street, opposite the Custom House, where he will oe in a position 'to supply FIRE WOOD, (cut or uncut), Newcastle and Bay of Islands COALS at the cheapest possible Market Price. Also, to masters of cutters, that he is a Cash purchaser of 300 tons of Ti-tree Firewood, delivered at the wharf. Goods received for storage. r\N SALE— TTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonian Bright Smiles Tookeys Moanatairis Alburnias Otagos Central Italys Nonpareils Bright Smiles Central Italys Thames Gas Shares Auckland ditto Bank N Z ditto W. J. HUNT & CO., Sharebrokers. 50, Queen street. r\N kALE— TTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. 7 ' ;; ..-,-■ . \ ,* - $ -.!(!-_ 7 ~.. «'"<-■' :."■'■. -:; - *.--.,.:'•_* street, oi "... _■.... .-:._ 'y- i - -'.7:.-' .. it Road. ■ ' ; ' ■ \%J ■'-y"i''- y- ■• A t*enerai-Sei'.vat!t,~? I I ■ t'l-y. ..-. _'--._ 22am to "'■'■ 'v,^ '. >'»m "■* A- i '".■ :■' Y,ymotiis Bin.it. hi ... \% } 'h."1-!'..: 9- -A. ~:.: _-__.-.s„l Berri-iit" .sda^r 'I f frt m 'J: 'j A-yye at Horn. y'A ! 1 *\ s.'' ::-Y ■- <V\: :'• P*»ito* £0 pre* parsi U ■ y w^jes, .A W«k: \fy:^^yyy _.. ~ , : , ttr A . ffirl , ' ; * ■-■•:.. .■■■■'. Apt'--J to A ... ~; = *|1/ '''!''" J ' *'.'.">-■.■'■ ■' A:.:-Sit; ai eio>H %* iS'^ yi* JP'l -%taW '*P "i '7fi' ... i I 7 ' ''■ "■'■ ■ ■ ''y ■"-'"' ■ "*■ ■ ii"7''■■••~'■■'. • ' ie f%A OW: ( •* ( >B1 ■' :lY\ \ k __ n lit Asys..-_. , . I % ■; V."'



RED BOOT H. PU6ATE T>EGS to. inform his numerous customer and the public generally, that, owing to largi and increased Stock to hand per Hero, anc Chillic, daily expected per Taranaki, amount ing in. all to £3,000 WORTH OP BOOTS AND SHOES, Oe Every Possible Description, ho means to give his customers and the public the benefit by selling at the lowest pos sible LIVING PEOEIT. H. F. knows the wants of tho public, having been serving them now for 20 years, and accordingly imports from nono 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 cob cash. A PEEEECT FIT GUAEANTEED, OE MONEY' EETUENED. j|]j Note the Address : — f| H. EUGATE, EED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATEE EOYAL, Queen street, AND AT Owen Street, Grahamstown, 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 Marketplace, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public support. W.S.J, feels that he i3in 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. MTJNQ-0 CAEE. CHARLES CANNING, Coxeectioneb, PROPRIEOE. OCANNINU- invites inspection of the • following Christmas Gooes : — Christmas Cakes, plaiu and .ornamented, im great variety t Gipsy Nuts » Cossaques, plain and fancy Somebody's Luggage Bon-Bons Kisses Gelatine Cossaques, with Rings Bridal Cossaques Chocolate Creams Chocolat" 'j^icks Fortune-iiaAing Cossaques 'London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Matrimony Voice Jujubes Alexandra Packages of Sweets Crystalised Metz Fruit Musk Lci.enges Rose Lo:_enges Lavender Lozenges Plain and Falicy Biscuits Orders for Mince Pies w ni bo received up 1 to 2 o'clock on Saturday, 23rd instant.



i T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN STBEET, BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A LAR&E SHIPMENT OI? S CJMMER BOOTS, Consisting of— LADIES' KID BOOTS, various kinds, from 7s 6 d LADIES' CASHMERE BOOTS LADIES' CANVAS SLIPPERS, elastic fronts LADIES' SCOTCH WEB SLIPPERS GIRL'S KID BOOTS CHILDRENS' 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. N.B. —All kinds of Boots made to order on the premises, on shortest notice, at lowest possible price. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 78, QUEEN STEEET. BLUE POST DINING ROOMS, RESTAURANT AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, "VICTORIA-STREET (EAST). BREAKFAST 8 to 10 a.m. DINNER 12 to 3.30 p.m. TEA 5 to 8 p.m, All Meals Is. R.ROAOHE ]p_ oraietors T. VANPELT j r°P netors' (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. Thay beg respectfully to submit the following list of j prices which they are sure will defy competi tion. Fore-quarter Mutton, 2Jd per lb; Loins, 3id per lb ; Legs, 4£d per lb ; Beef, from 2id to s_:d per lbj Veal and Lamb equally low. The above prices are for the very best joints. Note the Adddress i-r: . MESSENGEE'S OLD BUTCHEEING ESTABLISHMENT, ' Market. Pi_c_.



t ,S. & J. R. VAILE £ i ARE NOW h_ HH MUST BE SELLING OFF W fe! bd "^ CLEARED BY Their NEW STOCK ■_, g THE END OF OF SUMMER DRESSES ts. H g ■ YEAR. i SUMMER MILLINERY g J bd S. & J. E. VAILE I SUMMER MANTLES °° W , - • f_ Cj NATIONAL MART, SUMMER MUSLING O CZ2 Comer of Queen SUMMER PRINTS _h M bd i-^ and Wyndham FANCY GOODS - H ~\ t_ streets, and &c, &o OQ r _ 98, Queen street.



ON SALE, Kf\ CHESTS CHOICE CONGOU _* \-/ 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 casss 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 oases 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 Cuvy Powder 5 cases Capers 10 leegs Dried Apples 2 cases Epsom Salt 15 cases Bottled Fruits 9. ._uo p.,f_>,-.f r....>0._ 50 cases J.B. Jams, in tins 20 cases J.B. Jams, in jars 5 cases L. & P. Sauce 10 cases Morton's Lobsters 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 and Grey Paper 10 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 half-pints 60 boxes Soap 10 tons Salt 100 boxes W. and B Starch Sugars, white to brown 15 barrels English OL. 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, &c. Ex Ballarat, 50 barrels Currants, new fruit 80 boxes Elemo Rai ins, new fruit 100 half drums Sultanas, new fruit 10 sases Muscatels 5 cases Figs 3 cases Jordan Almonds 10 cases Candied Peel To Arrive per City oe 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 Bags, 1, 2, 31bs Keiller's Oonfe.tionery and Marmalade lo Arrive, per Chile, 800 bags Weston L Wostall's Salt 60 casks V. kiting &c", &c, &c. H. B. MOETON. Custom-house street. SWETE, SCOTT, & CO., SHAREBROKERS, Commission Agents, &c, Vulcan Lane, Auckland ; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. J. L. DAVIES AND E. JONES, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DRAUGHTS MEN, Corner oe Queen and Victoria (East) STREETS. Over Coupland's Seed Store. JTONSON GARLICK, • Sharebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. JAMES BUTCHEE, CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. ' Ballast supplied.



ONE AND ALL SHOULD PATRONISE BARNETT & LEVY THE NOTED CHEAP GEOC EE S, P.I?.T-> TTnuSE, AUCKLAND AND GRAMSTOWN, A CKNOWLEDGED to bo the CHEAPEST GROCERS in the province^ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COME AND LOOK AT OEE WINDOWS. And you will prove by paying us a call that we are selling goods at astonishing low prices, which we guaranteo of tho purest and best quality. COME AND LAT IN YOUB CHKISTMAS EEUIT, Just landed, and imported for our Christmas trado. COME ONE, AND COME ALL, And we warrant to give you entire satisfac tion, being direct importers from the best home houses, and cash purchasers. We are prepared to sell cheaper than any other house. CALL ONCE YOU CALL AGAIN AT BAHNETT & LEVY'S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL G- E O C E E S, AUCKLAND & GRAHAMSTOWN. Note the Address— Nos. 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, Next the Theatre Royal. SMITH &HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Opposite S. & J. R. Vaile's). WE have just now to hand a largo and varied assortment of TWEEDS, which we shall be glad to make up for the gentlemen of Auckland, at the following low prices : — £ c. Trousers, ONE GUINEA ... ... 1 1 Single~br9ast Vest 0 10 Double-breast Vest 0 12 Sac Coat ... 110 Harford Coat 112 Galatea Coat ... ... ... ... 1 15 Paget Coat 2 0 SMITH & HIGGINS, TAILORS, Wi^bham-sxebet, opposite S. and J. R. Vaile's.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES T>EGS to inform ""the gentlemen of Auck land that,s-nding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, ho has taken EXTENSIVE^ & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff of workmen, he is now in a position to |TURN OUT GARMENTS \OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fib and style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFIIS & [QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper thau any other house, and good customers are not compelled at his Esfcab i;shmont to pay for the bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY,* HIGH-STREET. 1



ORIGINAL Q 0 0» Hi« 3 SIIOETLAND CRESCENT THE oldest and _nost respectable Dining Saloon in Auckland , the resort cf the business gentlemen and farmers in the pro vince. Liquors of the most recherche discriptiou always on hand. HANCOCK'S SPARKLIS?. ALE. Further addition for the BILLIARD TABLE, arrived from England, which makes it tho best in Auckland. H MILL, Proprietor. SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Solo Agent in Auckland province for the sale of tlie above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and respectfully solicits tlieir favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, needs no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid,, cord, tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lock stitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland* street, Auckland. N.B. —Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. CAKES FOR THE MILLION! WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS CAKES ? AT WOOD WARD'S! Where you can PURCHASE them, and every kind of BISCUITS and PASTRY, CHEAPER THAN ANY PLACE IN TOWN. A FRESH SUPPLY OF MINCE PIES JZjmT "iyj.v^im^M__M.fr™R ASD- At ' C. WOODWARD, 250 Queen Sereet, AVB AT HIS Branch Shop 189, Opposite the Theatre Eo_a_. And three doors from the United Service Hotel. Schools and Parties supplied on the most easonable terms. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AJSTD EETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE,. QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from Wellesley-stree£ Auckland. r IST OF PRICES:— Australian Wines. White Verdeiiho ... ... 2 6.perbottle Red Muscatel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond Port —an excellent dinner wine 3 0 do Cosen's Single Diamond Sherry—an excellent dinner wine ... ... ... 3 0 do Port and Sherry—pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry — very do superior ... ~.5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Via* tageJßsl ... ... 5 0 do Bulk Spirits. i Hennessy's Pale and Dark Brandy 4 0 ,do Booth's London and Ply* mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Greenlee ani Colvill's Cam belltown Whisky 4 0 do Jameson's Pure Malt Dublin Whisky 4 0 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Old 'loin, —best brands ... 4 0 do Fine Old Jamaica Rum ... 40 do Assorted half-oottles of the above 2 0 do Jamaica Rum, —2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spirits. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint flasks 3 0 do Martell's and Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Bernard's Old Tom 4 0 do 'Gin, JDK Z 5 0 do Do, small 3 0 do i Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne No 2 ... ... 6 0 do Do do, small 3 0 do Claret, —various brands ... 4 0 do Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine 3 0 do Townsend's Celebrated S&r saparilla ... ... ... 5 0 do Cordials assorted 1 0 do Alos and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or lis per dozen. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. 'A N.B.—Country Orders accompanied w[U Post-office orders punctually attended to. TERMS;—STRICTLY OA8&