The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 698." 1,

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : MONDAY, APiilL 8, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE OF LADIES' AND OHILDESNS' READY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &c, &c.; LADIES' & CHILDKENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence of Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOREY T)EGI-S to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS "WILIi BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOE BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladief' .Tight Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladie3J Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do . : . from ... Is lid Infants' Shirls ... from ... Os 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies'Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirls from ~, 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises ... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Holland an 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ~, Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. EIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &?., &c., &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOREY, 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, anil Fittings, FOR SALE. W. B E A L, miNSMITH and New and Second-hand __ Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged, Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. 171 LW I N B. DICKSON, _ LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act", 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndiiam steeet. YICKERS & DAVI ES, LICENSED SHAREBROKERS. No. 7, Insurance Buildings. J MAX WELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordin.l and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHEE, /^iAKTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GARLIC!., • Sharebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. ME. J. S. MACFARLANB, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWAEDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HUNT ANT> CO. • .Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. QAMUEL M 0 B G- A N, hD LAND, ESTATE «_ COMMISSION AGENT, Alexand.ua, Waikato. [a card.] OHAELES PALME E, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Shortland street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEAKED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \U PRESSED, at HAEWO O D ' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TTAS inuc'.i pleasure in informing the public ■*-■- of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Siiks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress ; also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winceys in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below tlie usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto KiddermirJster, Brussels Tapestry, Yolvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S, invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. ALE BED ALEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLEE. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) TjWERY description of English and Foreign -Jji Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, Queen street, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. npHE undersigned takes this oppor _- tunity of informing his friends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis R. James, and trusts by strict attention to business to meet with liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest rands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OP AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, JRE V STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From S a.m. to Bp.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- Cleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hnft-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed - DO Sd Dressed. Ribbcns, Gloves, &c. \ leaned or Dyed, and got up in style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed at the shortest notice. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on for orders by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. REMTIEEA 'BUSES. miME TABLE. Fbom Auckland. Feom Eemueea. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. FfiOM Auckland. Feom Kemueba. / 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. | W. CEOWTHEE. I



POULTRY. POULTE-Y. POULTRY. T. FRHESON'3 POULTRY BAZAAR, THE MARKET, (Corner of Queen and Victoria streets.) TF. in returning thanks to his numerous • friends and the public in general for their past favors, hopes, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed for the last six years. N.B.—Good Poultry of every description bought in largo and small quantities. Licensed Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the address — T. FREBSON, POULTERER, THE MAEKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. "M. S. LEER sT~ Accountant, Auditoe, Akbitratob, Li censed VICTtTAtLEES' AGENT, AND Hotel Bhokee. 7 4, QUEEN- STREET, Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. Companies Eooks Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COi'FEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DS1 EPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jaya, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 2lb, -Mb, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, wholo or ground Peppers, packed in £lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's |lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blaokwell's and Bengal, in and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 7ib tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fansy boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicoryj Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFEEE AND SPICE MEKCHANTS, WYNDHA.M STBEET, AUCKLAND. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queon street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon- Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. N.B. —Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all* parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. f\Ts SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maizo Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



B. & J. R. VAILE'S STOCK OP MEN S AND 73 0Y S' CLOTHING lIS REMOVED .From OG and 98, Queen street, to the "iSr^LTIOIST^IL, MART, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDIIAM STREETS. _ __ . !



FRED. LQVEROOK & 00. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACEIEICE, Their surplus Stocks of ■ SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTIIING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL Pll ICES. COME EARLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from B|d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. J. CASE BEGrS to draw the attention of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved Steel Flour Mill. The object of these Mills is to Grind and Dress Flour at tho same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and Bran. Can be wrought by the hand or any other power. Also, Manufacturer of Plain Mills, for Grinding only, and Colonial Ovens of every description always on hand. J. CASE, Corner of Wakefield and Abercrombie streets. N.B.— J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. PORTLAND CEMENT. Just Arrived, ex Naomi, A SUPERIOR SHIPMENT of PORT LAND CEMENT, best Brands. KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET EAST. FOE NEW YEAE'S (HFTS, BUY J. M. McLACIILAN'S £2 18«. 6d. QJILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLAN, I 214, QUEEN STEEET.



tvtorwich union life insurance SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICII UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550.000; Established 1821. j ] Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion io GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders numher about 500, most of whom arc botli wealthy and influen tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments IN cash, hero or at homo at the option of the assured. Claims arising from explosion of GAS in buildings on which tho Company have Insurances will be admitted. r LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great care; th?y will be foi»nd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kepi, in every way distinct from thoae of the Free Branch. Agents : PREEOE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. TO LAND, ex 'naomi' and 'wild Drcic:' Q(~\ CASES COLMAN'S WHITE OU STARCH 10 cases C'olman's Superfine Mustard 20 cases Windsor Blue 50 drums Boiled Oil 50 drums Raw Oil 10 casks Linseed Oil 80 enses Raisins 40 cases Sultanas 40 barrels Currants 20 cases Salmon 20 cases Lobsters 10 cases Candied Peel 20 cases Cornflour 20 boxes Tobacco 11 cases Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 10 cases Taylor Brothers' Chocolate 10 cases Soap Powders 20 kegs Wire Nails, l|in.j 2|in. i 300 boxes Candles 40 cases Salad Oil, balf-pints 25 cases Pickles, warranted 20 cases Red Herrings 50 cases Ginger Wine j 5 quarter-casks Ginger Wine 10 casks Blacking 10 cases Blacking 20 barrels Split Peas 20 hogsheads Rum 40 quarter-casks Henne9sy's Brandy 100 cases Henneasy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks MarteU's Brandy r 100 cases Martell's Brandy. OWEN & G-EAKAM. SUMIEE FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods * | Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trims mings. 37, WYSDHAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street. T ADlE3'and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING ■*-** CARDS Printed on the Shortest otice, at the Evening Stab Office.



AUTUMN 1872. NEW DRESS MATERIALS New Cloth Jackets New Waterproof Mantles New Elaek Silks New Black Silk Velvets New Black Velveteens New Goods in all Departments. H. ATKINS IS SHEWING HIS FIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW AUTUMN GOODS. CHOICEST DRESS MATERIALS EVER SHOWN IN AUCKLAND. FHE CHEAPEST GOODS EVER SHOWN IN AUCKLAND. Good Winceys, 6f d per yard Good Quality Cloth Jackets, 6s lid Splendid Quality Cloth Jackets, from 9s 6d Good Waterproof Mantles 10s 6d Good French Merino, 2s 3d per yard Good Quality Waterproof Tweed, 3s 6d Good Quality Velveteens, from 3s 6d Splendid Quality Black Silk Velvets, from 12s 6d Good Black Cloth, double width, 5s 6d A LARGE STOCK OF Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Table Linen, and Manchester Goods, At Less than Old Prices! CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! fhe Best Selected and Cheapest Clothing stock in Auckland. A GOOD SELECTION OF Gentlemen's Hats and Out fitting. H. ATKINS (Late Hat & Honetman).



TO ALL WHOM IT MAS' CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB. TIIE RETAIL TRADE. Compeisino : Fine Light Su?av 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 f>i „ Fine Patna Rice .. .. .. ..0 3 ~ Fine Java Kice .. ~ .. ..0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley .. .. .. ..0 4 ~ ' Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 G „ Currants 0 0 „ Corn Flour OS Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 ~ Jams, in jars 0 CJ per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 8 0 per riez, Sperms, full weights 10 per lb. And other Articles too numerous to mention • PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. •Special at tention is invited to our CeLEBEATED Teas, which continue to give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 0,, No. 8 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 6 ~ The usual Discount allowed off 6 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles GtTABANTEED. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. ftST Remember the Address : — FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Watcefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T3EOS to return his sincere thanks to is friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Suppoet he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Yeaes, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold "wiTHlif A Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Mary. A £) OASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS tE^a AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscouibe " 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue "Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, Rip3tone, Mobs,-Cod ling, &c. 10 sacks Cape Barley and Black Oats 9 sacks New Garden Seeds, Peas, Beans, Parsnip, Lettuce. To arrive per Wild Duck, White, Red, and Alsike Clover, Cow Grass, Canary, Hemp, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seeds, &c. H. L IPS CO MB E, 130, QUEEN STEEET,