The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 702.1

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : FP.IDAY, APRIL 12, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE or LADIES' ACHILDEENS' EEADY-MA.DE DRESSES, &c.j &c, &c.; LADIES' & CIIILDKENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence or Positive!y. "Retiring from Business, J> MOREY "OEGS to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOR BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Chiklrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shins ... from ... 0s 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies' Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises from ... 7s lid Lot Holland and Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from • ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &<?.,'• &,?., &0., TO BE CLEAEED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. , J. MORE V, 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fillings, FOR SALE. W. BEAD, TINSMITH and New and Secondhand Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Term 3. A. Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. J 7l LW I N B. DICKSON, li LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c-, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wy.ctdham steeet. T7ICKEES & DAVIBS, V LICENSED SHAREBROKERS. No. 7, Insurance Buildings. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. BALIiST supplied. J TONSON GAR LICK, • SirAEEBROKER, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1860. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR. J, S. MACFARLANE, Agent. W«L II UN T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. Q A M U E L MOJ.&AN, KJ LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, Alexandra, Waikato. NOTICE! NOTICE!- J. BOELEY, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Newmarket. Men's Watertights to measure, 13s. The trade and storekeepers supplied by the dozen. ALL MADE ON THE PREMISES. GENTLEMEN'S 'CLOTHES GLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, i TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. I P$. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EXJ CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, j_B AS much pleasure in informing tho public * '■• of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAFERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by tlie dress ; also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A largo stock of Winceys in all shados, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A largo quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Faisley Shawls Black Llama Shaavls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kidderminister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rug 3 Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. " invito3 an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at vei-y Low Prices to meet the times. February 19 th, 1872. ALE "RED ALEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing "Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) EVERY description of English and Foreign 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. THE 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. J _vmes, 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. .:, E. G. SELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [Established, A.D., 1864] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, iREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :-From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING Cleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. "Velvets, Silks, Dyed and Dressed. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in a style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed at tlie shortest notice. Ladies and Gentlemen - j waited on for orders lr>o by leaving their , address. V? Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. REMUERA 'BUSES. miMJE TABLE. Fbom Auckland. From Remueba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5-45 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fbom Auckland. From Remueba. I p.m, 1.45 p.m. *• W. OROWTHER.



ALL KINDS OF SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED AT S. C. SMITH'S GIENEHAL FURNISHING rWAREH O U S E, Corner of HOBSON AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. Every description of Bedding made to ouler, and Mattresses re-made. Furniture bought on commission or valued. CITY BOARD REGULATION. - "No Stock shall be driven through the City of Auckland between tlie hours of 8 in the morning nnd 10 at night." THE ORAKEI LANDING-, At the entrance of the harbour, is now ready for the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive them. ALFRED BUCKLAND, M. s7 LEERS. Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrai-or, Li censed VICTUALLSRS' AGENT, AND Hotel Broker. 74, 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 Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories t.iken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja^a, Native, in bond aud duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, .lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in \\b tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's ilb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powdnr, Morton's, Crosse & Blaekwell's and Bengal, in i-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 do do do Ginger do do do Carrsway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanay boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial _D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. EISHEE & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Durham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. SAQ. —Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. /-\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street,



8. 8f J. R. VAlL]]] guarantee all Widths and Prices quoted by them absolutely// correct. rj i New Black Silks, g P^ Eroin 3s. 8(1. per yard. r H-H New Satin Cloths, . g g t^j c-, All wool, very cheap. H k iZ e^ j K^ «~ ! 1 Hi ""— „J / J, Kj. Q fig^" New French Merinoes, 5 feJ Z" fc—siJ 1-H Extra wide, 2s. 3c 1. per yard. H-^ ir* - Good Waterproof Tweed, HH p—_(' r/i Full width, 3s. 3d. por yard. • v^—3 P^ g l ' _H g ! 36-inch Long-cloth, w r_] s ! hA °3 ! Onlj 4}d. per yard. <J f* ! £>. ° 2 ! Stout Grey Sheeting, (4 | § o,, b' Is. per yard. cQ CD ! ms g ! : P^ -pdddoo fippitosqo mDi[i flq pojonh SDOhi c j pun syjpyji nD oopimmiO [_T7JJ7 rA '21 TV '8



FRED. LOVEROOIC & CO. Will sell, Drior to Stock-hiking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocksiof SU MM E R DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS ... TBE LOW COST PRICES ! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING-, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. {fSJp 0 COME EARLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net. very wide, from Sid. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. J. CASE BEOS 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 .'it the 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 Aberguohiue 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. EOE NEW YEAR'S GIETS, BUY J. M. McLAOHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. QILK DRESSES IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J". M. Mc L A G HL A N [ 214, QUEEN STREET.



I -vroßWicn union life insurance j SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,003 ; Established 1808. I NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE; SOCIETY. Capital £oj0,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capita,—ONE MILLION STERLING. Tho Shareholders number about 500, most of whom arc both wealthy and influen tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will havj prompt attention. Payments in cash, hero or at home at the option of the assured. Claims arising from EXPLOSION OF O.VS in buildings om which the Company have Insurances will bo admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great care ; th?y will be foimd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kept, in every way distinct from those of the Fire Branch. Agents : PREECE AND GrRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, TO LAND, EX 'NAOMI' AND 'WILD DUCK:' 3f\ CASES COLMAN'S WHITE \J STARCH 10 cases Colmau's Superfine Mustard 20 cases Windsor Blue 50 drums Boiled Oil. 50 drums Raw Oil 10 casks Linseod Oil 80 cases 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 Soaja Powders 20 kegs Wire Nails, li-in., 2£in. 300 boxes Candles 40 cases Salad Oil, half.pints 25 cases Pickles, warranted 20 cases Rod Herrings 50 cases Ginger Wine 5 quarter-casks Ginger Wine 10 casks Blacking 10 cases Blacking 20 barrels Split Peas 20 hogsheads Rum 10 quarter-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy J 10 quarter-cask 3 kartell's Brandy 100 cases Martell's Brandy. OWEN & GRAHAM. SUMMEE EASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE J XT AYE now open a well-assorted and JD- Fashionable Stock of Millinery anc Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes I, Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk anc Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim mings. 37, WTNDHAM ST BEET, Corner of Albert-street. T ADIE3' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITIN< 3 _y* CARDS Printed on the Shortes Notice, at the Evening Stau Office,



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 09 PACKAGES BOOTS AND 1U« SHOES, consting of— Ladies Rid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts ; Balmorals, Clumps, Levant Men's Emperors, Lace, Balmoral, Half Welling tons Youth's Nail Boots Maids' and Children's, a general assortment Men's Albert Slippers Ladies' Kid and Velvet Slippers Ladies' and Men's Uppers 137 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Rifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth "Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Roy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts,&& &c., &c. &c. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c., &c. CLOTHING— Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and A^ests ' Men's Double-breasted Suits Bedford Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, &c, Ac. HOSIERY— Men's Merino, Shetland, and Aloe Half Hose ; Striped Merino, Assorted, Ribbed, and Cash mere Half Hose Ladies' White and Brown Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hose Plain and Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool and Brown Cotton Halt Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Men s Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, o}, 10}, 11}, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, C.ivonr, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES — Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy Harness Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines Port and Sherry AVines ko., &a, &c. TO AEEIVE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Watertights, Half Wellingtons Wellingtons, Lace Boots Youths' Lace-ups Ladies' Kid, Cordovan, Plain and Fancy Stitched Boy's Girls' and Maids', all sizes, in Kid, Cor dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting Alma, Watertight, Half Wellington and Kid Uppers Slippros, assorted 1« PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9s, 10}, 11}, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0} and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Pugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all over Blankets Carriage Rugs Pelt Squares, all sizes MILLINERY, UNDER-CLOTHING, UMBRELLAS Ladies', Maids' and Infants' Trimmed and Un trimmed Satin, Velvet, Straw and Felt Hats, all latest fashions Mantles, Feathers Ladies' and Maids' Underclothing Infants' Robes, Frocks and Hoods Overskirts Thompson's Patent Ladies' and Gents' Silk anal Alpaca Umbrellas HOSIERY— Aloe, Shetland, Merino, Knit, Military, Army, and Brown Cotton Half Hose Ladies' Striped, White and Lambswool Hose Maids' Hose, all sizes Children's Fancy Colored Socks, striped and plain HATS AND.CAPS— Alpine, Enfield, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas, Wire Brim Hats, in Black and Drab and Fancy Colours Cloth Caps, Men's and Boys' SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Horse Brushes Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Harness Meerschaum Pipes, Purses Electro-plated Ware Vestas, 260's, Sponges, Toys Concertinas, Looking Glasses &c. &c., &c. PER WILD DUCEJ. 74 TRUNKS, in . Men's E.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots 4 to (is, 0 to 9s, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippers 257 PACKAGES, in Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing A General Assortmeet in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs Ladies' and Girl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs Blankets, all sizes Men's White Shirts , Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts 1 Hard and Soft Twill Shirts I Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts Under Flannels, Grey Calicoes. d ALWAYS ON HAND. A General Assortment of Drapery Clothing Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. . Teas, boxes,"half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom Port and Sherry AVines Moselle. Bitters Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes g. Confectionery, Fancy Goods.



TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby make known that wo have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPHISING : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5 J „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 ~ Fine Java Rice 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley ..0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 0 „ Currants .. ..0 0 ~ Corn Flour 0 8 ~ Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 6.V per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights 1 0 per lb. And other Articles too numerous to mention' PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. Special a( tention is invited to our CELEBEATED Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 0 „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) .. 3 0 „ No. 4 Finest Selected .. .. ..3 0 „ The usual Discount allowed off G lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OP THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh aud Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Chees?, &c. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. JLicensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Guaranteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. ftST Remember the Address : — ERE N OH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE' 3 TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T)EGS to return his sincere thanks to a friends and the public generally, for the Libebad Support he has re° ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Yeabs, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COSTPRICE, The Balance of whioh, if not Sold within A Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Maby. A O CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS *±_a AND JELLIES, "E, Lipscombe " 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; Z White, Red, and Alsike Cloyer, Cow Grass, Canary, Hemp, Rape. Grasses, and New Garden Seeds, &c. . r : ...;. H. LIPS.COM^Biz J3O, 9UEEN STOpir Kg - ~Z