The Evening Star.

ttp.l. lII.—No. 634."]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. :

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



TO THE ELECTOES OF THE DIS TRICT OF RODNEY. f*i ENTLEMJSN",— A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district iv tho General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Faenali... Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN. HAS ARRIVED AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddleks and Harness Makebs, BEG to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Mb. 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, 15 4, Queen Steeet. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHOETLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:— From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING Cleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well iwessed 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, G-ENEEAL DEALEE, JfjNCTION OP 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 lOcl. 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. Colman's Starch, lid. perlb. Blue, lOd. per lb. Morton's Salmon, Is. 3d. per tin Sardines, 9d. ; Bs. per dozen The best Bottled Vinegar, Is. ; 10s. per dozen Curry, lOd. per bottle Fine Salt, 71bs. for Gd. Black Lead, 6d. 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. 800 dozen Oranges, Is. 3d. per dozen, or 8s 4d per 100 Oranges Cocoanuts, 2d. and 3d. each, or Is. C. 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 bo returned, but no credit given. Good Fresh Butter wanted. Onions, 2£d. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2-kl. per lb. or [51bs. for Is ; Flour, Olbs. for Is; Conversation Lozenges, Is. 4d. TOY BOOKS! TOY BOOKS ! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. 1 nCICI PICTITEE and Story X« \J\J\J BOOKS, Id. each TjOO Picture and Story Books, 2d. each 500 ~ ~ „ 3d. each 500 Untearable „ ~ Cd. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Rimmoll's Perfumery, Cd., Sd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is.; 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 Bolts, 9d. to Is. Mens' Socks, Cd. ; Handkercheifs, 6d. Ladies' Stockings, Cd. to Is. Hair Nets, Cd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Gd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Gd. Rings and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black Earrings, Is. , Hair Brushes, Is. Gd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, 6d. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



GENERAL DEAPERY AND CLOTHING. B. W. DYSON BEGS 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 TRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, CORNER OF WELLESLEY .STREET. SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. rpHE LEASE of the undersigned J- will shortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. 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 be refused. R. W. DYSON, 230, QUEEN STREET, Directly opposite the United Service Hotel. 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 Drossmakers to tliß 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. FEATON. Agent, 99, Shortland* street, Auckland; N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. EOSEBANK NURSE EY, Foot op Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STRAWBERRY GARDENS 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 Bupply of fruit. Pleasant Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. GOLDIE, KOSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITOH FOR HAND OR FOOT. THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine is called to inspect the shipment just arrived, and on sale at the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura* bility, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on both sides; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dressmaking; 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,



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUETHEB, REDUCTION xisr 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. FOR PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. S. & J. E. YAXLE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF (JUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S (JLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q.TJJEJEJNT STREET, RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PER FORMER NOTICE). ALL THE NEW GOODS, NOW OPENING EX "CHILE," To R. HOBBS' own order, will bo sold off at LOW HATES, It. ll.'s object being to clear out as soon as possible, 18 CASES OF NEW GOODS* EX « CHILE;' Consisting of, — Ladies' and G-ents' Cambric Handkerchiefs Horrocksea and Crewaon's Calicoes Black Lustres and Eeal Alpacas "White and Bull' Window Hollands Black Coburgs and Grenadines 8-1 Greys, Selisias, Eorfar Mixed G-ambroons Men's and Boys' White and Eegatta 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 Women's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored '* Tom Thumb" and " Regent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill" Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits r K 9 ■~ Fancy Tweed " Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits § | .I 81-Twilled f_s „ Jiancy Leopold Suits H 8 „ and Youth's Black Cloth "Zouave" Suits H g „ Brown Holland „ „ O q „ Fancy Angola „ „ g p " „ „ Tweed and Melton " Danish and " Zouave" Suits „ Blue Serge " Sailors" and '• Garibaldi" Suits QQ > » ancl Ruth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets y* g ~ „ „ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms O A case or two of Gent's New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. ■" N.B.—ln addition to the above, E. H. lias one of the largest and best Stocks of Drapery and . t_ Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. E . H~O~B BS, UPPEE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STEEETS. SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH AT MORB V ' S , 156, Q, IT IE IE IsT S T ZR. El E T. , GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE TO CLEAR OFF SUMMER GOODS !!! Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid each. All Half Price, Infant's Quilted Satin Hats, from 4s. lid. J Cashmere Hoods, from o a pi Eibbons, Flowees, Feathers, and Fancy Goods,— All Half Price! Ladies' Chemises, from 2s. lid. Ladies' Print Skirts, from q a n f i „ Drawers „ ... 2s. 6d. „ Muslin do., ~ „ Skirts „ ••• r 1 _ ••• ■•• 23f lld* » Cnnchnes ~ ... 2 ? lid Ladies' White Lustre Jackets, Eiciily Trimmed 7s. Gd. " '" " A great variety of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! 5,000 yards fast color Lilac Prints, all at ... ... ... ... ... ~, 0 , 3 , 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ' ... "" '" '" '" . • -*y' Children's Print Dresaes ... ... ... ... ... ... '" "* '" "■ f' i:\ a' „ Mohair Jackets... ... . ... „', ... ... "" '" M 1 "' "• "J „ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... "" '" '" "f '" , •,, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ;" '" "• "< '" ™! Jj'J- With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Children's "Wear, all at Half Price ! \"\ S *" FOR CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! AT ; M OEB Y'Sj ■ * 15 6, QUEEN STEEET. P,S,—Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises,



NO MISFITS !!! SAMUEL COOMBES YVfiGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING- DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen, he is now in a position to TURK OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SM4LL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, aud good customers are not eompell d 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, 80, QUEEN-STREET, : i MANUFACTORY, HIQJS-STREET. % 1 $ \ 1 1 ! I J



CHEISTMAS PRESENTS! -. SPECIAL NOTICE. HENJRICH KOFIN, JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN S T 11 E E T, "OEGS to draw the attention o£ the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PRESENTS (received ex mail)., specially selected for this season of the year. These G-oods 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« sents, H.E. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HENRICH KOHN, QUEEN S TREET, THIS NEW YEAE 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, Qfeeit-Steeet, Auckland. TEAS FOR THE MILLION". . EEEN CII & 00. Invite special attention to their celebrated TEAS!!! . No I—Congou Tea 2s Od per 1b No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe, Full flavoured Tea 3s Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb mHESB TEAS are a mixture of the finest JL importation of the season, selected with great care. 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No 2 lea, aud 3d per lb on 6 Ib 3of Nos 3 and 4 Teas. FINEST CURRANTS AND RAISINS, AT 6d. PER LB. All General Groceries sold at the iowest pbice. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remembee the Addbess :— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY G-ROCERS, The People's Tea Warehouse, 252, Queen-Street, (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 (3-oods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Headdresses, Dross Caps .. Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Triml* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. N OR T H"' S II ORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES* WHAEF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the 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 exery comfort and convenience, he is prepared, to entertain visitors- on the most reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Room is fitted with one f of Alcock's best tables. * E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872,