The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 661.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND ANI CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, I | AS tnuc'.i pleasure in informing the public of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a 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 Winceys in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A largo quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Yelvefc Pile ditto Kidderminister, 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 very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q-C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor tunity of informing his friends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Loins 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. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :—From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING 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 (ientlemen waited on for orders by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. 1,000 VALBSTIHaS. ---500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 ~ 3d. each 500 „ 6d. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3-1., each Rimniell's Perfumery;'Cd., Bd., and Is. Poniades, Sd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Y'Vlet Powder, Id. per packet ft r a and Men's Collars, all sizes. 6d. per box ML&k Neckties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Miens' Socks, Od. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. Ladies' Stockings, Gd. to Is. Hair Nets, Od to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Od. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, Od. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. 6d. Rings and Pins, Od. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Od. Combs, od. ; Tooth Brushes, od. Purses, Cd. to Is. Scissors, Is per pair - Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Od. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. . Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, J (LATE H. WATTS). | Hawkers and Sllopkeepers supplied in small quantities J to retail.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER ; » 136, QUEEN STEEE T, AUCKLAND, T)EGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the 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 C lEC OP ROOTS AN]} SHOES AT COST PRICE, 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. ■ 2.ORTTI SHORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' WHAKF. 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 every 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 ia fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOW AY. 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (three doors above the bank op new zealand). EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homo-pathic 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 of which will be sufficient to prove their value. "Having examined and used the medicine Mr. Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them as being perfectly pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed) F. A. IJabtmann, M.D." NOTICE TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, ETC., TOMATOS! TOMATOS! TOMA T O S ! HORSE RADISH, SMALL PICKLING ONIONS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned are Purchasers of Small as well as Large Quantities of the above, at NELSON, BROWN, & CO.'S SAUCE FACTORY, Fort street. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hotel). SCORIA ASH, NIGHT-SOIL, ETC. ABEL FLETCHEE is prepared to deliver scoria ash at the lowest terms, and will clear rubbish out of yards, drains, and wells, and perform all other work of a similar ' kind on such terms as may be agreed upon; Night-soil and the contents of earth-closets also removed on low terms and in a workman like manner. Orders maybe left at Sceats' British Hotel. r\H fcALE— XXTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias v Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS HEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACES REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES. GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND BARRACK STREETS, AUCKLAND. HOOP ERA N D CO., Ale and Porter Brewers, Bottlers, &c, beg to return sincere thanks to the public for their patronage during the last two years ; also to inform them that, in order to meet the growing demand for their Ales and Stout, they have just completed a new model 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 arc anxious to maintain and extend the good 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 flavour and 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 full flavoured Ale. The XXXX will be an extra strong Ale, equal to Bass's No. 3. Liberal terms are offered to the Trade. BRITANNIA 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 purchasers. The Company's "Tom Hood" Hand Machine is allowed to be the gem of all Hand Machines. Commissions executed for Tailors and Bootmakers at moderate rates. Communications for the present to be addressed :— C. BYATT, care of Mr. F. Smith, Bootmaker, Queen street. TO BE LET, mHOSE Desirable PREMISES, U, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, T. H. HALL. V^N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide F10ur,,2001b., 1001b., 501b. : Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's N<&. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney 'No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. I



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE, FFETHEE REDUCTION insr 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. FO E PA 11 TICULARS SB E II ANDBIL L. ' ■ s. &j. rTyaile 5 NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALbi OF MEN'S AND BOY'S ULOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 & 98 Q;"CTEH3iT STREET.



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. j Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, ! I Their surplus Stocks of O U M M E R DRAPERY CLOTHING axd HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BIS LOW. COST VII ICES I CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRITJES. l^glT COME EARLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Not, very wide, from B|d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. TO LET. npHOSE Commodious premises at present occupied by Messes. Baknett & Levy, the NOTED RED HOUSE. For particulars apply on the premises. J. CASE BEGS to draw the attention ■of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved, Steel Flour Mill. The object of these Mills is to Grind and Dress Flour at the same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and Bran. Can be wrought by the hand or any other power. Also, Manufacturer of Plain Mills, for Grinding only, and Colonial Ovens Of every description always on hand. J. CASE, Corner of Wakefield and A ..eiu.romiiie streets. N.B.—J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2.185. 60. . a I L X D R E S" S E %, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McL A CHL AN, 214, QUEEN STREET.



£5,000 ! £5,000 ! £5,000 ! FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TO BE SOLD AT COST ZPZE^IQIE, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. BiilKIiTT ft JLIWY TTAVING PURCHASED those CENT* KAL PREMISES next to the Southern Cross Office, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE of these woll bought Groceries, at COST PRICE, PREVIOUS TO REMOVING. NO PRICE LIST! EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED. Storekeepers, Coasters and Families, will find it greatly to their ad vantage by calling at BA&NETT & LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, 20-1., QUEEN-STREET, 20G (Next to the Theatre Royal). $®" We beg to remind the public that this is a GENUINE SALE and no PUFF, in order to open our New Promises with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. NOW SELLING CHEAP, -j r\r\ CASES APPLES 100 cases Pears 6 oases Onions Frui#jjjy the case, 2£d per lb. AT H. WATTS', • Geey Street,



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, lf|9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND JLA JjZJ SHOES, consting of— Ladies Kid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts ; Balmorals, Clumps, 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— Rifle Mediums; 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 33and36inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Roy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. &c, &c. &c. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c, &c. CLOTHING- Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and A rests J Men's 1 louble-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, Ribbed, and Cash more Half Hose Ladies' White and Brown Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hose Plain aud Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lainbswool 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' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUCS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, 9J, 10}, 11}, Medium :• Super Striped Rugs 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 sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, aud Buggy Harness Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines Port and Sherry Wines &d, &0., &o. TO ARRIVE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Watertight.?, Half Wellingtons, Wellingtons, Lace Boots Youths' Lace-ups Ladies' Kid, Cordovan, Plain and Fancy Stitched Boy's Girls' and Maids', all sizes, in Kid, Cor dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting Alma, Watertight, Half Wellington and Kid Uppers Slippros, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, AVinseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9}, 10}, 11}, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 9} and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Bugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all over Blankets Carriage Rugs Felt Squares, all sizes MILLINERY, 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 Gentj' Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas HOSIERY- 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, 2f)o's, Sponges, Toys. Concertinas, Looking Glasses &c. &c., &c. PER WILD DUCK. 7-1 TRUNKS, in Men's E.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots 4 to (is, (i to 9s, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippers 257 PACKAGES, in Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing A General Assortmeet in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs Ladies' and Girl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs Blankets, all sizes ■ Men's White Shirts Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts Hard and Soft Twill Shirts Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts Under Flannels, Grey Calicoes. ALWAYS ON HAND. A General Assortment of Drapery Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. Teas, boxes, "half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom Port and Sherry Wines Moselle, Bitters Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &c, &c., &c.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE . OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. fTIHEY have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of— DRESS GOODS PRINTS riUNTED MUSLINS GRENADINES CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &C, &c, &c. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &c„ &c, &c, WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. In order to close the Season. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 17. iJ3T Purohasers are invited to call soon. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE ON SALE, EX CADUCEUS and late arrivals, Rice, 561b. bags, 1 cwt. kegs Sardines, £ and i boxes Split Peas, 1 cwt. kegs Patent Groats Mixed Pickles Salad Oil, pints and i pints Castor Oil Anchovy Sauce Light Thumb Blue Currants, 1 cwt. cases Candles Corn.Flour —Munn's, Brown's Jujubes, 71b. tins Stareh —Column's White Cocoa and Chocolate —Epp's, Taylor's Candied Lemon Peel Muscatel Raisins Barcelona Nuts Rennets, English Dried Maize Tobacco, 10's, Navy Teas, chests, boxes Sole Wholesale Agents for Munn's Corn Blour,.Neal's Sauces, Pickles, and Chutney, Napier Soaps. B. TONKS & CO. SUMMER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, 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 Trim1 * •" mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, vitt Suez, New Cabbage Seed . . New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. R, BAIBD, . VICTORIA SEED STORES. PORTLAND CEMENT. WHITE'S and other Brands of PORT LAND CEMENT, KEANE & JENKINSON'S PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET, EAST. FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Street. « THE undersigned has always on hand :-* First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c., at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of'OEANGES and ArrLES on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. j N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. OANHAM. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queeni street, Auckland, and at Coromandol.