The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 649.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : FRIDAY, EEBIiTJABY 9 3 1872,

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



~D OBERT J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street, AUCKLAND. QUEEN STREET HOUSE. . R. B. SHALDERS & CO. CLEARING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. 1 npHE ABOVE NOTICE is deemed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OE PRICES, which are often calculated to mislead the pur« chaser. A large lot of Remnants to he Sold, at Exceedingly Low Prices. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS. A Lot of MENS' BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A VERY LOW PRICE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STREET, Neak the Savings' Bank. I.ORTH SHORE, FLAGSTAFF. HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' WHAKF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the wharf every hall-hour during the day up 1 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 every comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain -visitors on the mo3t reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits of the choicest brands. The Billiard Room ia fitted with one of .Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, I HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen steeet (theee dooes above the bank of new zealand). f T?X CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions J_J of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 4_ Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. 1 Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homoepathic Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality, and External Tinctures of all kinds on hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of t of which will be sufficient to prove their value. "Having examined and used the medicine Mr. 1 Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can f confidently, recommend them as being perfectly pure, i and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. " (Signed) F. A. Hartmann, M.D." _■ FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Steeet. THE undersigned has always on hand:—< First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Ohanges 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. 1 H. CANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlees. and Haeness Makebs, BEG to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Me. W. S. JONES, 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 his 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, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, 154, Queen Street.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS REAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACES REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLiCK AND COLORED KID GLOVE 3. /~\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, flue. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GEEY STEEET, AND 18, SHOETLAND STEEET, AND SHOETLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :—From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- Cleaned, Eenovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Eepaired. Ladies' Dresses of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed and Dressed. Eibbons, 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. WATT GENERAL DEALER, JUNCTION OF GEEY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOE SALE—Good Salt Butter, Sd. 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. s_d. by the tin of fib. 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. _ Colman's Starch, (id. per lb. Blue, lOd. per lb. Morton's Salmon, Is. 3d. per tin Sardines, 9d. ; Ss. per dozen The best Bottled Vinegar, Is. ; 10s. per dozen Curry, lOd. per bottle Fine Salt, 71bs. for Cd. Black Lead, Cd. per lb. Bath Bricks, 2d. each Brown Windsor Soap, sd. per packet of 3 cakes Good Tea, 2s. Cd. per lb. Washing Powder, lOd. per dozen packets Sir William Burnett's Disinfecting Fluid, for taking away all kinds of unpleasant smells or for sick rooms, only Is. per bottle Kruse's Superior Fluid Magnesia, 2s. quart bottle Good Bacon, Sd. per lb. Hams, Is. per lb. SOO dozen Oranges, Is. 3d. per dozen, or 8s 4d per 100 Oranges Cocoanuts, 2d. and 3d. each, or Is. 0. per dozen Apples, sd. per lb. Pears, 4d. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, 9d. and Is. each, or 9s. per dozen Violet Powders, Bd. per dozen packets Soda, lid. per lb. Whiting, lid. per lb. Hops, Is. 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, 2_d. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2_d. per lb. or 51bs. for is; Flour, 51bs. for Is; Conversation Lozenges, Is. 4d. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Qtjeen-steeet. 1,000 vZI BNTINBS ' 500 Valentines, 2d. eacli 500 „ 3d. eacli 500 ~ Cd. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Eimmell's Perfumery, Cd., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Sd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. _._".".' -let Powder, Id. per packet Por-*in? s an( iMen's Collars, all sizes, Gd. per box Vjacetck Neckties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. -p-jpieiis' Socks, Cd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. \ .Ladies' Stockings, Cd. to Is. "♦lair Nets, Cd to Sd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. toot Laces, 4d. to 6d. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, " 4d. to is. Assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. Kings and Pins, Cd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Gd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. • Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE 11. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities B\to retail.



GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON T)EGS to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he has determined at its expiration TO RELINQUISH HIS PRESENT BUSINESS, And will therefore hold an unusually CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. The 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, Corker of Wellesley street. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. WHE undersigned t&kes 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 brands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed, 1 R. G, BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871, - ' '



RELINQUISHING. THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUETHEE REDUCTION IlsT PRIOE. 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. FOE PARTICULARS SEE II ANDB IL L. S. & J. E^AXLE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT '96 &c 98 Q^TJEEISr STREET. SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH AT m o :r"_e y ' s , 156, C_^ 13- IE IHJ T\T Sl^^iE-lET. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE TO CLEAR OFF SUMMER GOODS !!! Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid each. AU Half Price. Infant's Quilted Satin Hats, from 4s. lid. | Cashmere Hood?, from 3s. 6d, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, and Fancy Goods, — All Half Price! Ladies' Chemises, from 2s. lid. Ladies' Print Skirts, from 3s. lid. ~ Drawers ~ ... , 2s. Gd. ~ Muslin do-, ~ ss. lid. ~ Skirts „ 2s. lid. ~ Crinolines ~ ' 2s. lid. Ladies' White Lustre Jackets, Richly Trimmed ... ... 7s. Gd. A great variety of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! 5,000 yards fast color Lilac Printg, all at ■•• ••• ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Os. 4-d. 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ~. 7, 4s. lid. Children's Print Dresses ... ... ... ... ... ... ~, ... ~ i S- \ir] „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... ~, ~, ~. ~, ii( \ 3t lift. ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... ... ... ~. ... _.. 4 9- jjj Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 S> \\i\ t With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Children's Wear, all at Half Price ! ! ! FOE CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! MOHET'S, f-^ ISG, QUEEN STREET. I . ,Jt P.S. —Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises. ' v/



-—^ TO BE LET, npHOSE Desirable PREMISES, 44, Queer street, opposite tho Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, T. H. HALL. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL, Furniture, aud Stock. in-Trade of one of tbe best Hotels in Auckland, centrally situated. For full particulars apply at the office of the undersigned. J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, House and Land Agents, 49, Queen street. Nono but principals treated with. 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 the 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 frbin 10 guineas. ' Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shorthand, street, Auckland; N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. IMPORTANT NOTICE. rT.HE most inveterate ease of Diarrhcaa, JL Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using Dit. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti* cholera Powders, as prepared and sold by H. BRTTTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland.



! i 1 i 3 j SUMMER DRESSES AND DEAPEEY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. I 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. I Come Early and Secure j UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, ■ For no reasonable offer will be refused. i 1 R. W. DYS ON, 3 230, QUEEN STREET, , Directly opposite the United Service Hotel. c > l NOTICE. rriHE undersigned, having taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs. LYELL BROS., DURHAM STREET, are now prepared to supply the public with WHITSON'S CELEBRATED ALES AND STOUT, at the Lowest Possible Cash Prices. BURNS & RULE, BOTTLERS, ETC.



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OP P!!! H. FUGATE TOEING ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, i Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OF HIS ENORMOUS STOCK OE BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. _•• y: .--*-, This jp afi'ositive Sale, and no deception of pjf, 7/ the public. :/T '/- / % THE WHOLE OF THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And tlie Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, As the Property is LET, and possession to be a given in ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, .TO LET. Note the Address :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATEE BOYAL. February 1, 1871.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. * J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T3EGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and tho public generally, for the Liberal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in offering his S T O O IK OF BOOTS AND SHOES -•AT COS T P RICE, The Balance of which, 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. APOTHECARIES' HALL. G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND EAMILY CHEMIST, 22C, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. 'specially calls attention to the following Specific Kemedies :— SMITH'S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a Safe, Prompt, and Effective Remedy. SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing the System from all Impurities. r ) SMITH'S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. SMITH'S RENOWNED DIARRH CEA AND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH SUMMER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Headdresses, 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** mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Comer of Albert-street. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, via Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. R, BAIBD, VICTORIA SEED STORES. TOBACCOS. ON SALE, Pocket Pieces Aromatic and Dark, Cavendish, 12's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-street, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down tho Crescent. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. KMILLKR, BOOTMAKER, begs to • inform the public that he has removed from Wyndham street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer,