The Evening Star.

I lII.— Nq. 635."!

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TKICT OF EODNEY. fc /^i ENTLEMEN, — A. Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Fabnall. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct as your representative (o justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN .SHEEEAtf. HAS ARRIVED AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlees and Habxess Makebs, BEG- to inform their friends and the public, that they htive disposed of their business at ~No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Me. W. S. JOKES, and solicit for him a con tinuance of the favors so liberally conferred on them. (Signed) W. & A. KENNEDY. WITH reference to the above, W. S. JONES would respectfully add that it will be hi 3 Constant effort to execute all orders with despatch, and in everything to give entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, so long bestowed upon his •» predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLES & HAENESS JVIAKEE, 15 4, Queen Sthe ct. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHOBTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. pENTLBMEN'S CLOTHING, VX 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 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. H. WATTS, GENERAL DEALER, JUNCTION OF GREY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOR SALE-Good Salt Butter, Bd. per lb ; Dripping, 4d. per lb ; Cheese, 4d per lb ; Good Lime Juice, Bd. per quart, 2s 3d per gallon—a good summer drink for children this hot weather, and the water scarce and bad. Mustard, Is. per lb., or lOd. by the 71b. tin Lemon Peel, Is Bd. per lb. ; Is. sjd. by the tin of 71b. The best Pickles, Is. per bottle Castor Oil, 8d ; pints, Is. Salad Oil, 9d ; pints, Is. 2d. or 12s. per dozen Shop Twine, Is. 4d. per lb. r'olrna-n's Starch. Od. perlb. (*{ue, u*i. peV lb. and &i^ l} mor" ls- 3d; Per tm "*-* • ss. per dozen WANTED'— SOD Men to ":Trtozcn American Restaurant '"' street East I intend c^: i> classes of Auckland,: . . ,-• , son for the small char|f IJa*kot °f 3 CakeS Dinner includes the very UwTrfe-i' ioints of various descriptions, and' (pl. taki. nz pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, 6d? "ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOI/r...> is prepared to supply all kin<" h'K, Timber and other Buildinw-. TVTni 8s 4d per eluding Sashon o P^v ■, r. Tirnftm' ~t~-kX- and 3d. each, or ls. C. per dozen rrJpieS, sd. per lb. Pears, 4d_. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, 9d. and ls. each, or 9s. per dozen Violet Powders, Bd. per dozen packets Soda, ljd. per lb. Whiti-.g, lid. per lb. Hops, ls. per lb. And a variety of articles too' numerous to mention. "• _________ Notice that all articles sold by H.W. not approved of, the money will be returned, but no credit given. Good Fresh Butter wanted. Onions, 2id. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2Jd. per lb, or olbs. fo'r^ls; Flour, 51bs. for ls; Conversation Lozenges, ls. 4d, TOY BOOKS! TOY BOOKS! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-steeet. 1 OHO PICTURE and Story _L(j\_/ \J \J BOOKS, Id. each ' 500 Picture and Story Books, 2d. each 500 ~ „ „ 3d. each 500 Untearable „ ~ Cd. to ls. each- Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Bimmell's Perfumery, od., Bd., and ls. Pomades, Bd. to ls. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. .and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box Black Neckties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to ls. Mens' Socks, Od. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. Ladies' Stockings, Cd. to ls. Hair Nets, Cd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, ls. ,"3oot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, •Id. to ls. Earrings, Cd. per pair fsfcotch Pebble Brooches, ls. Cd. f&tings and Pins, 6d. I J3lack Brooches, ls. and ls. Cd. •■Black Earrings, ls. Hair Brushes, ls. Gd. Combs/ Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Cd. to ls. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to ls. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, ls. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). . , Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail,



t r ! HOLIDAYS ! HOLIDAYS !! ♦ H. ATKINS WILL SELL DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DRAPERY *& CLOTHING AT LOWER PRICES THAN CHAIIG-ED BY ANY HOUSE IN AUCKLAND H. ATKINS, TTTILL also be most happy to offer as Discount, Fbee and without Chabge for the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to the amount of One Pound, Gauntlets, Gloves, Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collars, or any other useful article they may select, of not less Value than two shillings. To all Purchasers of larger amounts a pro portionate selection -will be freely offered; Gentlemen purchasing Outfitting or Cloth* ing ■will not be charged for Ties, Collars, Braces, ar.d Scarves. Baskets are placed on the Counter, and a free selection of now and usoful Goods placed "therein. Customers will not be insulted by unsaleable Rubbish, neither will other Goo 3s be altered in price to pay for these Discount Goods, but as before stated, every decsription OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, SOU) AT THE TBBT LOWEST PEICE IN AUCKLAND. N.B.—These Discount Goods are freely offered as an expression of the appreciation by H.A. of the abundant patronage bestowed on him since commencing Business. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEYMAN.



GENERAL DEAPERY AND CLOTHING. i . ■ - R. W. DYSON TJ EGS to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he has determined at its expiration TO RELINQUISH HIS PBESENX BUSINESS, And will therefore hold an umisually CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. Tho object being to effect a clearance, all new Goods will be sold at COST PRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, Corner of Wellesley street. HAS AEEIVED AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. i



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUETHER REDUCTION lUnTS PRICE. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. POE PAETICULAES SEE HANDBILL. s. & j..bTvaile, / - NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF (JTTEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OF MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CAKRIED ON AT 96 &c 93 Q,TJJEEI\r. STREET, SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH AT MORB V ' 8 , 156, Q, TJ EJ IE isT STBEET. GREAT REDUCTION JN_PMOE ;_TO^ CLEAR OFF^ BUMMER GOODS !!! Trimmed Hats, commencing at ls. lid each. All Half Price. Infant's Quilted Satin Hat?, from is. lid. | C-sbmero Hoods, from 3s. Gd. Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, a\d Eangt Goods, — All Half Price! Ladies' Chemises, from ... ... ... ... 2s. lid. Ladies' Print Skirts, from ... ... ... 3g, HJ. ~ Drawers ~ 2s. 6d. _~ Muslin do-, ~ s a . n c ]. ~ Skirts „ 2s. lid. ~ Crinolines ~ 2>. lid. Ladies' White Lustre Jackets, Richly Tbimmed ... ... 7s. Gd. A great Vciriety of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! 5,000 yards fast color Lilac Prints, all at ... ... ... ... ... (ii _ q^ ~p.j 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ... ... ... iti n^/ Children's Print Dresße3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Mi _ i 3 n c ] „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... . ... ... ... ... i(i _ j s> j^ ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... ... ~, ~. >ti \ "[ 4.3. lid.' Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ~, >fi __ 4 S xid. With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Children's Wear, all at Half Price ! ! ! FOR CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! AT MORBY'S, 156, QUEEN STREET. P.S.—Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises.



y^-"'":!"''!^,^!"^ " * ■■■ '- ■- "n '"■■' ■ ■■■' *■ —._ „„——, ~. ,_ EOBE BA NI N U lISEE V, Foot op Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STRAWBERRY GARPENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hav ing greatly increased his STRAW- - BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasant Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. G- 0 L D lE, EOSE BANK NUESERY, NORTH SHORE. SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dressmakers to thß same, and respectfully solicits their 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. PEICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. EEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland. street, Auckland; N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. Prince of "Wales Theatre. S r ■ ______ T7INTHUSIASTIO REUEPTION of the JQ^ World-renowned DONATO,



SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. THE LEASE of the undersigned will shortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. i'~ ' ______ For the remainder of the present season all New Goods will be Sold at COST PRICE, And all other Goods at an Immense Reduction. Come Early and Secure UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will bo refused. R. W. DYSON, 230, QUEEN STREET, Directly opposite the United Service Hotel. NOTICE. rfflHE undersigned, having taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs. LYELL BEOS., DURHAM STREET, are now prepared to supply the public with WHITSON'S CELEBRATED ALES AND STOUT, at the Lowest Possible Cash Pbices. BURNS & RULE, BOTTLERS, ET C.



'■■■■ *•,- : ■'** NO MISFITS!!! i SAMUEL COOMBES X>EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEING- DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly, as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, ho has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IK HIGH-STREET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable) Cutters, and added to his staff ol workmen, he is now in a position to TUflftT OUI GARMENTS GF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot he equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other "'iiG'.;se> an^ g°°&- customers are not compell d at his Establishment to pay fcr the bad debts of others. " '*' •--;. ■':.■".■ ■ .:M*"". N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBEa CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEKRICH- KOHN, JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN STREET, BEQ-S to draw the attention-of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PRESENTS '"(received ox mail), specially solected 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 niakiug pres sents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these goods nfc; the smallest possible margin for profit. V NOTE THE ADDRESS— HENBICH KOUN^ QUE E N STaE ET. THIS NEW YEAR ALL WHO DESIRE FINEST CURRANTS, RAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES, AND CHOICE TEAS, . % All of which will be sold at PRICES that will give satisfaction, should call AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-Steeet, Auckland. TEAS EOR THE MILLION. FRENCH & CO. Invite special attention-to their celebrated TEAS!!! No I—Congou Tea 2a Od per lb No 2—rEne Tea JJa 6d per lb No 3—Eieh Pekoe, Full- ' ' flavoured Teqfe.*.".1.. 3s Od per lb No 4 —Finest Quality...... 3s 6d per lb npHE^E TEAS are a mixture of the finest -L importation of the season, selected with great care. 2d per lb discount on 61b90f No jjgjfi 2 Tea, awl 3d per lb on 6 lba of Nos 3 and ' CURRANTS AND R^j 1 All General Groceries sold PEICE. Orders promptly executed. €}Z ' »■ i ii.HMii iiini.a. i&^i $W Rembmbeb this Addbess :— fSB-NCH & CO., FAMILY G-ROOERS, Tli© People's Tea Warehouse, 252, Queen-Stbee't, (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. SUMMER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a welL assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Headodresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Luce Mantles and Jackets, Silk and • Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* inings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. JS 0E T H SIIO EE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' WHAEF. mHE FERRY STEAMERS call at the JL wharf every hall-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with-eTery comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Koom is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAZ J3th January, 1872.