The Evening Star.

Vol. Ill,—No. 629/j

AUCKLAND. N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES T)EGS to inform tho gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEING DEPAETMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff of workmen, he is now in a position to TURN OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMILL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR 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. COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, ■«l: 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.



BED BOOT. H. JUGATE "DEGS to inform his numerous customers and the public generally, that, owing to large and increased Stock to hand por Hero, and Chile, and Taranaki, amounting in all to £3,000 WORTH OE BOOTS AND SHOES, Of Eveet Possible Descbiption, ho 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, 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 foe cash. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. Note the Address : — fa H. FUGATE, RED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, Queen stueet, AST) AT Oweit Steeet, Ghaha-istown, 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 MaikeUplice, 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 first«class> condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. > Note the address—ls4, Queen- street. BOSEBANK NURSERY, Eoot of Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STRAWBEBRY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDIE beg 3to intimate that, hav ing greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there will bo no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasaut Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. GOLDIE, ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. TOE NEW YEAE'S GIFTS, BUY £. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. oils: dresses, in all shades. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STBEET.



SjMITH AND HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM STREET. MR. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKJS-'IELD SIEEEI. Artificial Teeth, from one to a full sot. PAINLESS TEETH EXTRACTION. JTONSON &AELICK, * Shaeebrokee, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. JAMES BUTCHER, (BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \j and delivered from ships on the shortest notioe. Ballast supplied. PAINT! PAINT!! FOR SALE, 5 cwt. Black Paint at 3d: perlb. A. DRUMMOND, Market Place. COALS I COALS I ! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, at lowest rates.—Apply to W. KIUBY, > Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and C^,ucen streets,



DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, S. A N D J. B, V A I L E WILL CONTINUE TO CLEA.E OUT THE STOCK \ or GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A. STILL E U R T H E X E EDUCTION ON THEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, Which have given such General Satisfaction to their Numerous Customers. An Inspection will prove the fact that these Goods are, at least, Fiftt Per Cent below the Regular Town Price. THIS SWEEPING- EEDUCTION Is made to facilitate tlio Closing of tho Premises Early m January. Tlie Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits j &c, recently opened up at tho CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, 9 0 & 9S, Q, IJ E E N-S TRE ET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is tho Cheapest and most Comprehensive in town, and has boon marked down through the past week specially to meet tho requirements of the present Festivo Season. s. & j.~eTyaile. Comer of Queen and Wynclham Streets, and 96 and 93, Queen Street. ___________________________________________ BELINQUISIIING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PEE FOBMEB NOTICE). ALL THE NEW GOODS, NOW OPENING EX "CHILE," To R. HOBBS' own order, will be sold off at LOW HATES, li. 117s object being to clear out as soon as possible, 18 CASES OF NEW GOODS, EX (l CHILE;' Consisting of, — Ladies' and G-ents' Cambric Handkerchiefs Horrockscs and Crowson's Calicoes Black Lustres and Heal Alpacas White and Buff Window Hollands Black Coburgs and Grenadines S-i Greys, Solisias, Forfar Mixed Gambroons Men's and Boys' White and ltegatta Shirts Black and Drab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Hollands Men's Out-sizes Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line of ¥omen's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and " Eegent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits j p „ Fancy Tweed " Zouavo" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits £~ o „ Blue Twilled „ „ „ „ £_{ ° „ Eaucy Leopold Suits p_j 8 » and Youth's Black Cloth " Zouave" Suits Ho „ Brown Holland „ „ O G „ Fancy Angola „ „ £■3 p i }f „ Tweed and Melton " Danish and " Zouave" Suits § „ Blue Serge " Sailors" and '• Garibaldi" Suits 5_ fe )} and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets [H w n „ „ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms 0 A case or two of Gent's New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. CD rt 1 i ,_j _______ N.B. —In addition to tho abovo, E. 11. has one of tho largest and bost Stocks of Drapery and l_ Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. n . h~o~b bs, UPPEE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STEEETS.



MEDICAL. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. MR. A. M. WILLIAMS BEGS to inform his Friends and Patrons, that he has Rem®ved his Dispensary from Hobson stroot (where bo has been for tho last six years) to 215, Queen streot, oppoaito tho City Hall. December 22. PORTLAND CEMENT. Now Landing, ex 'Hero,' *900 BAEREL' S CEMENT. STONE, BROS., January 15, 1872. Quoon-Street. SUMMEE FASHIONS TEE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathors, 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 Trim* minga. 37, WYKDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. FRUIT AND POTATOE STOEE, High Stbeet. rfIHE undersigned has always on hand :— _I_ First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Okanges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B. —All goods purchased at the above Store delivered freo of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANHAM.



SING-ER'S CELEBEATED NOISELESS . SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Solo Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, bogs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Drosstuakera to the same, and respectfully Solicits their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in tho Colonies, needs no com mont j 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. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland. street, Auckland. N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine is called 10 inspect tho shipment just arrived, and on sale at the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura bility, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on buth sides; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dress-making; will hem gather, braid, tuck, and bind. Price, with extras complete, ready for working, 8 pounds. EDWD. H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. _ N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, AT MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET. HHHE LARGEST STOCK OP FANCY GOODS la the Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and the Continent, And which the Proprietor intends to offer to the public during the Holidays, at TJITPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES- To prevent disappointment, an early call is solicited by those desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties, which are of a class superior to any yefc imported into the colonial market. We have now open, and ready for sale :— Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots buttee coolees, sugar basins Cake and Caed Baskets Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Ceuet and Pickle Frames Spoons, Foeks, Centees, &c. Rogers' and Haerison Brothers' Supebioe Table and Pocket Cut leey Meerschaum and Wooden Pipes Cigae Cases, Tobacco Jaes Lock Stitch Sewing- Machines With or without Tulles Musical Boxes and New Musical Instruments The New Polorama and Gbaphoscope, Pronounced by the English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the age Gold Beooches, Eaeeings, Lockets, Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. All made in the Colonies, at greatly reduced prices The Latest Novelties in Jet, Vulcanite, Inlaid Shell, Agate, and Alumi num Jewelleey An immense assortment to select from. 600 Woekboxes, filled complete, from 5s each 250 Weiting Desks, from 4s each 720 Photographic Albums, from Is each 300 Ladies' Fitted Companions, from 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and Gents' Pusses, from 6d to lOs each 1,800 Pairs Bohemian Glass and China Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut LusTßfcS, from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles, from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each 200 Clocks, from 10s to 100s each 750 Conceetinas of the latest designs, from 7s 6d to 100s each 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Booking Horses, Wheelbarrows, Horses, Carts, Drums, Tambourines, Bats, Tool Chests, Paint Boxes, and every de scription of Toys manufactured A very large assortment of Fancy Goods, conisting of an endless variety of useful and ornamental presents j the entire comprising an assortment which is universally acknowledged unequalled in the Southern Hemisphere. The Proprietor of MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR takes this oportunity of thanking the public .of the Province of Auckland for the very liberal support that ha 3 boon awarded him during tho past six years, and begs to intimate that owing to that extensive patron age he has been induced to purchase largely oi every description of Fancy Goods, in order to rneet the wants of all classes.. The trade supplied at a moderate advance on home coct. Goods delivered dailj in any part of the town and suburba.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HENEICH KQHN, JEWELLER, ETC., % QUEEN STEEET, TT)EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ] (received ox 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 making pre* sonts, H.X. has determined to dispose of these Igoods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEKRICH KOIIN, QUEEN STREET. THIS NEW YEAR ALL WHO DESIRE FINEST CURRANTS, RAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES, AND CHOICE TEAS, All of which Trill be sold at PRICES that will give satisfaction, should call AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-Street, Auckland. TEAS EOR THE MILLION. PEE NCR & 00. Invite special attent^n to their celebrated T S A S !!! No I—Congou Tea 2s Od per 1b No 2—Fine -Tea 2s b'd per lb No 3—Bicfc Pekoe, Full flavoured Tea 3s Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb mtSESE TJi^o !*f'- a mixture of the finest JL importation c. season, selected with g/eat care. 5V per lb discount on 6 lbs of, No 2 Tea, and 3d per lb on 6 lba of Nos 3 rfnS. 4 Teas. FINEST CURRANTS AND RAISINS, AT 6d. PER LB. All General Groceries sold at the LOWEST PEICK. Orders pvomptly executed. Goods delivered Remssmbek the Addbess :— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, The People's Tea Warehouse, 252, Queen-Stebet, . (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA ■ COMPANY. LI3T OF PRICES. FINE SOUCHONG 3s Od Kaisow Congou ... ... 2s Gd Good Strong Family do 2s Od CHRISTMAS FRUITS. Figs Is 4d per box Muscatels, 10 to Is per lb G-cod Elemo Raisins, 6d to 6Jd per lb Fine Patras Currants, 6d to Gidper Jb All kinds of Groceries equally cheap. E. 0. MtCHO LIS, 215, Queen steeet, (Immediately opposite the City Hall.) SOE T H SHORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES* WHAM, TTIHE FERRY STEAMERS call at the JL wharf every hail-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel has much pleasure iv 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 rcasor.abo terms. Ales, wines and spirits oi the choicest brands. The Billiard Koom is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872.