The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 670.1

AUCKLAND, -N.Z...: TUIBBA.Y, MAKGH 5, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND ';,'■;.'. CADUCETJS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, HAS rnuc'i pleasure in informing the public of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a 7 LARGE "& CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress; also, a large Stock of New and .: ; Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of WiNCEYd in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. '. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls - 7 . Black Llama Shawls :" Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Cover 3 Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto 'Kiddermir.ister, Brussels " ' Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets- Door Mats in Wool and Coir . 'Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every .;,;•: discription unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at vei-y Low Prices to meet the times. "77. February 19th, 1872. .m.<\. 0 •• :• salutation hotel (q:c:e;j, t± ;. ;.; ~ ;*■;: '.' MARY STREET,; SHORT,LAND, , . • , • TE[E undersigned ta-ce_}:tH,is opporr .unity of informing his friends and the-publicm general that ho has taken the'abcri'eH'o'tel, 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 stoek> 7 '' -'-- - '- -"--AJ ' * ' Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. • ■: v ■ ■ ' : ' '- ' R.G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. ; •_ UU [Established, A.D., 1864.] ME CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING; AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, ' AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to Bp.m. ■ : W. EDGAR, Proprietor, GENT L E MEN'S CLOTHIN a 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 orDyed, and got up in ;*,*.,. a stylo- 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. ALFRED A LEY, 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 «_york done in the same efficient manner as in Lond^p. All work guaranteed. Vffi„4 note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, QUEEX STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to "Williams's Dispensary. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, via. Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower 3eed New Brocoli Seed. New Savoy Seed .8 -; New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. | R. BAIRD, l;V VICTORIA SEED STORES. "



SELLING OFF I I . 7. - . SELLING OFF!! SELLING OPF!!: H. FUGATE T)EING ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OF HIS . ... . ENOE M 0 V S S TOOK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. '■■ '; '.'.: '':' ': '',''""-.' .. '' ■ ' HE IS SELLING Q^FF. AT LESS THAN I y : COST PRICE, ... This is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public. THE WHOLE OF THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And the Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, As the Property is LET, and possession to be given in ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET; ; Note the Address :— ;' 181, QUEEN STREET; OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. February 1, 187 L ' .



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHO ICE ASSOR TME N T ■7-:.' ..,:. OF BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM .; MiNGs ..;.'. [ KEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL'WHITE MALTESE LACES , REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. ' ':-.. BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES. iGOLDEN CROWN STEAM }"" BREWERY,/! CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ..BARRACK STBEETS, AUCKLAND. , .7 1 ' ■• ' _ '.-_.' HO 0;P E E an r> :o 0., Ale and'Por'ter Brewers, Bottlers, &c., beg- to return sincere thanks to the public for their patronage during the last two years ; also to inform them that, ip order-to meetthe growing demand for their Ales and Stout,' they have just completed anew modpl Steam.Brewery, in Which every modern and scientific improvement is .adopted, thus placing them in a position to supply customers with . Ales and Stout, ■which, for strength, 'flavour, and excellence of quality, can only be equalled by the most celebrated Home Brews. The proprietors are determined to maintain and extend the high reputation their brands already possess in the: market, and for that purpose use only the finest .quality (English Malt and Hop., They, will in 'future brew Ales of three classes, viz. : XX, XXX, and XXXX. XX will be a light, bitter Ale, of agreeable flayourand aroma, to resemble Bass's No. 2'; this Ale is especially prepared for family use, and as -an agreeable tonic for invalids.' 'The XXX will be a Strong.f uU.flavoured Ale.■ The XXXX wiß :bo I an: extra,• strong Ale, .equal to Bass's No. 3.7 Liberal terms are offered to the Trade. '.. ... BJiT,T;AN:Ni:A.' ";;:;:..;';.. SEWING-MACHINE; COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed ' Sole Agent lor the above Company's Machines, begs to inform the Public,that .a CONSIGNMENT is- SHORTLY EXPECTED, " The Britannia ". is guaran teed to be Equal,''if''not'Superior, to any Machine ever offered to-the'public, while its: really handsome stand, and reasonable price, .offer . additional induce ments to puK.ha_.er...'", The Company's "Tom Hood" Hand Machine is allowed: to be I the gem of all Hand Machines.; Coinmis|,i(>ns•. executed.sr Tailors and- Bootmakers at moderate'rates,. _j r ..| ,r. ~ , j Coih'municatiohs for'the present -to be addressed :—' Q. BYATT, care of Mr. F. Smith, Bootmaker, Queen street. . • ~...; ~.: .■ : y ... . ■'. \~7' TO BE LET,..:'.:' •, ' mHOSE Desirable PREMIBES,'44, Queen, street, opposite the Insurance Buildings,. The. situation is.one of the.best in the city. ' Apply to " ;F. L. PRIME..'j :iJ :_;.v; •"..'. - -~70t7' T.H. HAL!/;1 ■ .";■ fVS :SAEE BY 'THE ■ UNDERSIGNED' • Adelaide Elour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, sDlb'{ .251h.7. ■: ... 7•■ • i Brandon's Candles, P. W. , ; Sydney pxtaiz-v ~..;_;•; •. ;7, a j ;-*..,-;«..*, _i«': fJ. .Sugar, ; Company'f^p..;l,tSyrtuey), lo'_••-•; Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



,7 RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. ■ 7 : IAST FEWIteSJF THE SALE. i'! : ;: ; .■;;;FTJRT-HE.M';RB:_D;XIi^I;bN V , ■.-'■■■ ' T"T\T" "DT? Tr~^ iTT ii i JL__l_N _____T^_J_X'Xv_yJLLj-_, •■■"• '.;■• 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, j ..'_... FOE PARTI OVULARS SEE HANDBILL.. • ■; - '■&■:£, j/tltaxle, :; . •;.'.■ ; NATIONAL MART,- ''}£\ - , • CORN m OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM: STREETS; THE SALE iOE WEN'S AND■ BOY'S OLOTRING IS BEING OAi-l-RIED ON AT ' * r.r •> , ■ ■ .' ■■'..■. :.-.■ ;7 ••'>..' 7r'. '"■ y " • '■



FRED. LOVEROCK & GO. . Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at. an ' IMMENSE SA. CUT PICE, . Their .surplus Stocks of Q' U jVT ME R DRAP BR V CLOTHING and HATS . ''.summer dr esses , ■ printed m cjslins silk jackets • :-' 'hosiery; •.'' , , gloves.;'-' ' stays, and ' ' fancy good 3 below cost prices! CLEARING. SALE . . •. .. .; '■ ■"■■ ■' '/A OP' - ■•- ■- • MEN'S AND . JOYS' GO-THING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST ' NOMINA} PEICES. gSg^COME E|RLY AND SEE. _ Also, A ijU-tutity of Mosqjito Net, very wide,, ~ - "'. from Bid».por : yard. CITY HALL, qiTEEN STREET, Tl QBERT J. McEARI.AND, .C.E.,, [ LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, :/"■■' Canada Building., Queen street AUCKLAND. ' '."'.-. Ci OP PER J? % Ao|ei."and LiTapOßAPni'q V< ; , Printing, executed at the- Evening - Star Office. :':. "•: ■-'■'-' '■"-' ''"■'; 3. case ■'.;, BEGy$ . to, .draw^.tlic ' attention of " ' Country Settlers ...aid others, to his Improved., Steel Floitr Mill.' The object of these Mills is to' i.Gririd -and.,-Dress.. .Eloiit) at - the" 7sariio operation,' ' giving out First and S.econil Elouy, Sharps aijfl Bran..' Can Toe'wfotight by tli6 hand- or any other power. Also/vManufactttrei: of Plain Mills," for Grinding only, and Colonial Ovens of every .description always on hand. ' ' "'-, • ■', ' r. ■• •; ;■■;;■ s: ,c;as'E7 ;.y/"; : CORI.EII,OF WA-CEFtife'tp AND ABEIICROMIiII. .STItEETS.;. i N. B.—J. C. is holder of a 'First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill y .'7-,:■■■:■ .■■-. _■.; .- :- -: :.7 ) EOIt NEW. YEAR'S G-lETS, ■;; ■i;:,;i;y^"\'\7bxjY:' :..^.. ! ',::["'-s: 70■; [t&yjjg,;.. ™ .'v{%:ji.,.s ,S ; ?.'e,^ 7 •'• ■• : A:^iiy/'s\H ;^.is^.^;.' -:.;!'. jthb gheapmt ijs town;,.■" 214, QUEEN STREET.



1 ' j EXPIRATION OF LEASE. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. E. W. DYSON Is now offering Ids Stock as nndcv :— FANCY DRESS GOODS, Mud- below coat price;. GRENADINES and MUSLINS (New and choice), j At cost prices. LA_DT.ES' UNDERDERCLOTHING, f , : •,. . Under Importer's prices.! SHEETINGS, TERRY and other QUILTS, At cost prices. . BABY LINEN, SATIN HOODS, and HATS, Below cost prices'. FROCKS, ROBES, PELISSES, everything for Infants, ■ Considerably under importers' prices. TABLE and CRUMB CLOTHS, ....'. At cost prices. FANCY SILK DRESSES,. . ' .'; ! ; >'.-,■■ Much under cost prices. LADIES, and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, - Very'much'under'cost-prices, MEN'S CLOTHIISfG-, SHIRKS, and HATS, -■ , ~- i . ; s_t_ [yrA Aticost prices. BOYS'KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, , ~ : /,. ■ v,.. . : Below C9st prices. MEN'S and BOY'S STAW ■ HATS, ■: Is. lid., worth 4s. BLACK SILK DRESSES, splendid goods, - '..•"-.. Under importer's prices. HOSIERY and FANCY GOODS, Very cheap: JOSEFIIINE KID GLOVES, 2s. Od. per pair. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST -BE CLEARED OR SOLD BY AUCTION E. vfj DYSON, >' 20, QUEEN STREET, '".;", ~ : Opposite the United Service Hotel;' TV '.. I .^°--VV. :.,:.',%7 '--'E;, : ' ; : :. ".-*-' .:..q .•■; ■ :.;n_. : • .. ■ OEEIOES AND. STORAGE, 'AT tf,'- QUEEN-STREET.,': • _ ■ ■.■': Wflf .S.j.iT •• -i'-.'i 7 .<».. ■ ■ •'i ... Ba^Ent^anorto Pbemises... •-.■•;'! .1 . . {■.••J-i-:'i'\ '.'.:■ ;'...._ i. -'•._.'"■- .i ,:''-:':>u i ■■■■ •';'.'• Apply to ; . ■-. ;,..,. / ~.',.,;?" ,; 7y ". HENRY GILFILLAN,: io ! ~Y. H.i: :.':•:'■■ -V; ■ •"■" ' Agent. ' ■'. "Aire you in wantof Utoney.'^ LON DO N LO AN 0 ifs ICE, y (Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets). MPlfEyAdvapcpdon Jewellery, Diamonds^ , .Plate. : "V^qaring Apparel, and 'every description of.available sequrity. :-.'.. . The /strictest.-. Secrecy, observed ii) every .transaction. .'. '' . ".',.'.;". ..-.y ■ Fireproof Safes' on the,', premises f9_v: the 'better security of valuables; MORRIS MARKS, PROPRIETOR.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING,. EX CADUCE US,. ;, 1 f*9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND .L\J--J SHOES, coasting-of— Ladies Rid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts; Balmorals. Cliimps, 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— .y Bifle Mediums, 33 and 36 inch . . Lion Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints. . . Merinos, Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth . » Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Heps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Bob Boy and Shepherd Flaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. &c, __c. -vC. MILLINERY- ' , . ■• , ,■' LadieA and Maids' Trimmed and un trimmed Vjvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats' • Infants' Hats, assorted ■■. 7. ,':• •' Trimmings, &c, &c. CLOTHING— Men's and Youths' Begistered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Beversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and Vests Men's Double-breasted Suits Bedford Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers. Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests : Tweed Vests, &c., &c. HOSIERY— Men's Merino, Shetland, and Aloe Half Hose; Striped Merino, Assorted, Bibbed, 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 Half Hose Lawn.and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars " , Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Men's Boys' and Youths' . ' BMNKI-TS. SHAWLS, BUGS, anj. FLANNELS— "White and .Blue Blankets, o}, 10}, 11}, Medium .-Super. Striped Bugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS - Men's Twill," Cavour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos-' ' suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sons SUNDRIES . . Saddles* Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy ... Harness I Assorted Horse Brushes*. Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses ; Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, .Nail, and Tooth Brushes .. Fishing Lines j Port and Sherry Wines .. •■ ' &c, &c, &c. .[ , t TO AB,RI YE, i 7 FER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Water.ights, Half Wellingtons- Wellingtons, Lace Boots Youtiis' Lace-ups Ladies' Kid, Cordovan, Plain and Fancy Stitched Boy's Girls' and Maids', aU sizes, in Kid, Cor dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting' ■ Alma, Watertight, Half WeUington and. Kid Uppers Slippros, assorted . . : ; ; ' ' 7' •' lil PACKAGES DKAPEBY— 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- :...<::' : a}, 10.., 11., and '12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 9} and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts Steipesd all over Blankets Carriage Bugs i Felt Squares, all sizes ■■' IMILLINEBY, 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 and . Alpaca Umbrellas - HOSIER V- 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, 25U's, Sponges, Toys Concertinas, Looking Glasses '■■'. &c. &c, &c. PER WILD DUCK. . ji\ TRUNKS, in '• ' I Men's E.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots, . . . _ Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots 4 to-Os, ft to. 9sj and:lo to 13s Kid and Leather Boots . j Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippers 257 PACI'-AGES, in Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing A General Assortmeet in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs Ladies'and Girl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs Blankets, aB sizes Meri's White Shirts. Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts Hard and Soft Twill Shirts ■ i Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats Hair Nets,: Counterpanes, Toilets y j Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts 4 Under Flannels, Grey Calicoes. 1 :.-... ■; . '■'."£ ALWAYS ON HAND. A General Assortment of Drapery Clothing^ Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. ' '■• ;0 "' Teas, boxes,!!half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom ;.;. ] Port and Sherry Wines MoseHe, Bitters . - ■'■'-• Bottled jUe and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes, . V Confectionery, Fancy Goods. • ' &c., &C., &c.



TO ALL WHOM IT.MAY CONCERN. T>o IT QHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE FOR QUALITY AND PRICE '_.'...'__'- ■ ■',*; '■ ... > riTTURE ADVERTISEMENT. . , ___ ' . 7 f,; ; :; _. s . .:/. RETIRING (FROM TIEE BOOT .... BTJSWIE^^V :■ j'-U J. CATER, "J BOOTMAKER ANB•; IMPO-RTER/o | : 136, QITEE|rH7S:TREET, .-!';• AUCKLAND, Jd T>EGS to return his sincere thanks to his. Tfriends and the public generally, for V." the Libebal Stjfpobt he has re- . . ,i ceived at their hands during a period of SEyj^fYBABSj and , ; ~ has much pleasure, jn.. Mr . yJrfTl • : ":"■ j!'-' • y' '. ■' .' _'. " .'.■'' i .-//"/ offering Lie7'._ -_..bl_- B to c ik: ';".. OF .. r !.: s_- bf___ bOOTS and shoes;:; COST PR ICE, The Balance of whioh, if not Sold withik _ A Reasonale Time, . will,he offered .»| '"•''"* ' \ n 7 ..'.?vo to the Trade. '■ ~ THE PRE MISES' TO LET. ... p . ,-q ;._ ;; .... . ;.,;._.■_.. J. CATER; BOOT AND SHOE _ IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, , ; -^ AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. ■j■ :' ' "■■] 7:.'.y y ...,., ■ . a BUSINESS NOTICE.^ TO THE INHABITANTS OP PARNELL. .. •-! _j ■'(, .-..- -v.-..'" .': .'-I TTAVING this day disposed of the ... -*f"y* Butcher's Business carried on by me at Parnell to Mr. „C. Wood, .who'was recently;; .£ there, I beg to return my sincere thanks for __- the favours bestowed on me while in businvs_. R-GER KAY. ,h' VJ' s Parnell, Feb. 29,1872. ". — ■ — frrwrn ; T Having. re.-purchased ' the above-named it Business from Mr. R; Ea*. I beg to infbrm f v^ the publiolhatT shall-____wxani_n.<.B BtrsßsrEt-sjI '^* on FRIDAY, March Ist, 1872; and hope to I merit a continuance of the support hitherto acoorded me. i£____-i«, C. WOOD. .