The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 691.1

AUCKLAND, N.Z. :

SATUKDAY. MAKCH 30, 1872.

[PEIOE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE OP LADIES' I AND CHILDRENS: BEADY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &c, &c. ; LADIES' & CHILDREN^' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence of Positively Retiring from Business, J> MOR E V T3EG-S to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS "WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FO.lt BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... Os lOcl Slip BodiofS from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies' Longclofrh Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises from ... 7s lid Lot Holland an ! Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirls ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHEBS, TRIMMINGS, &c, &,?., &0., TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOR EY, 15G, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOE SALE. W. B E A L, rTMNSMITH and New and Second-hand i Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street Ea3t, next Dysou's. UL¥IN B. DICK SON, -Hi LICENSED LAND BEOKEE, Under Laud Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c., Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wy.ndkam street. J. M. MACDONALD, CIOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, / Fort streex, Auckland. ORDFRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Teems Cash. IHD. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur ■J Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, (BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared vJ and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. JTONSON GARL I 0 X , • Shauebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. X AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR, J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. AD. Me T A VISE & CO, • Agents, 43, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [a card.] OH A E L E S PALMER, Draughtsman. Office : —Top of Shortland street. N\B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES HLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and U PRESSED, at HARWO O D ' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, '&, Hobson-street, near tlie Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADTJCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN 8T It BET, TTAS nmo',) pleasure in informing the public ■ of Auckland and its vicinity, thit he has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dres3 ; also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dross 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 large quantity of Flannels at the same low l'ates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS , REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— • Printed Dama3k Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kidderminister, Brussels Tapestry, -Velvet Pile and. Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Eugs Stair Carpets.. "~"Mea%"Youtu's mid TJ O ju clothing of every discription unusually cheap, J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to nieet the times. February 19th, 1872. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MAKY STREET, SHORTLAND. npilE undersigned takes this oppor- J- tunity of informing his Mends 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. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1, ] 871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, -rREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours: -From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING vJ 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. L Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in a style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed , at the shortest notice. Ladles and Gentlemen waited on for orders * by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. ALPBED ALE T, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLBE. (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. 1 Jewellery Made and Repaired. < All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, Queen stiieet, a Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's ' Dispensary. REMUERA 'BUSES. m I M E TABLE. Pa ok Auckland. JFeoh Remuera. \ 8 a.m. 8.45 v.in. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. "Wednesdays and Satubdays. Fhom Auckland. Fkom Eemueba. It 4> 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. i W, CBOWTfIEE. I



D j .; ■ <■; • ■;■. I 1 Jj/;::. '-■ :v '■■'' ' j • • S. & J. R. VAILE'S MGN S AN D B0 J S' CLOTHINft IS REMOVED From 96 \yrti $JB- } QuEiSTsr rtueet, c . 'CO THE CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDIMM STREETS. . *■ . , ■ j I I I I I ! I l • ■ ■ I



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. FREESON'S POULTRY BAZAAR, THE MARKET, (Corner of Queen and Victoria streets.) TF. in returning thanks to his numerous • friends and the public in general for their past favors, hopes, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed for the last six years. N.J3.—Good Poultry of every description bought in large and small quantities. License;! Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the addresa — T. P E. E E S O N", POULTERER, THE MARKET, Coi*ner of Queen aud Victoria streets. . M. S. LEERS. Accocxtaxt, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li censed VICTUALLEBa' AGENT, AND Hotel Bbokeb. 74, QUEEN- STREET, Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COi'EEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand .and for sale :— Coffees —Raw and Roasted, Plantation, J"a"a, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 7lb, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppere, packed in \Vo tins and upwards Peppers, Cajenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's jib, lib, and 7lb tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in aud lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, aud Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 7ib tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carre way do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fansy boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicorr, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STBPHBNSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WTNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. FISHEE & CO., XXT HOLES ALE, Shipping, and Family VV Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Durham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Befef on Sale, in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer, in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in tow aor suburbs, i >^\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. | Oatmeal, 50lb, 251b. B rando n b Candles, F. W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



FEED. LOVEROCK & 00. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus .Stocks of Q U M II E R ■ DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIER V GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY^. GOODS HELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S >ND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PJ£IC E3 . {§sp° come ea.rlt and see. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Neh, very wide, from Bgd- per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. "O OBEET J. McFAKLAND, C.8., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street AUCKLAND. /COPPERPLATE and Lithographic Puinting executed at the Evening Stab Office 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 ok WakkfiejjD and Akuhuiombie stiieets, N.B. —J,C. is holder of a First-class Prizo, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. FOE NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. ! OILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. MoLACHLAN, 1 214, QUEEN STEEET.



J. COSGRAVE & 00. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OT? DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOE FOURTEEN" DAYS. npiIEY have a tremendous lot of Bn.rgn.in a to offer the Public, consisting of— DRESS GOODS PRINTS PfUNThD MUSLINS GKENADTNE.S CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &c, &c, &c. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OP MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &c, &c, &c, WHICH WCLL BR CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. In order to close the Season; &W Purohasera are invited to call soon. "DUEKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. Ex Turanaki and Flirt on Sale. 20 Hhds 20 Ban-els Burkes Ale Williams & 00., Upper Queen street. "VTORWICfI UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIXE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital-ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders nurnher about 500, most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Losses under policies ißsuod by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments IN cash, here or at home at the option of the assured. Claims arising from explosion op gas in buildings on which the Company hava Insurances will bo admitted., LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculaled with great care; thrv will be foi'nd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Free Branch. AGENT 3 : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Yaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland^



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 f\£) PACKAGES BOOTS AND WJjU SHOES, consting of— Ladies Rid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts ; Balmorals, Clumps, Levant Men's Emperors, Lace, Balmoral, Half Welling tons • " • Youth's Nail Boots ;•' j Maids' and Children's, a general assortment Men's Albert Slippers Ladies' Kid and Velvet Slippers - ■ -. •'- 'uw Ladies' and Men's Uppers 137 PACKAGES DEAPERY— Eifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 88 and 30 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth "VVinseys, Wool Twill, Fancy lleps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Eob Eoy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. . &c, . &c. : :; Ac.; ' -V' [ MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimtn'ed 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 Docld, 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, &0., &C. .'■••.,■ HOSIERY— Men's Merino, Shetland, and Aloe Half Hosei; Striped Merino, Assorted, Ribbed, 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 j • Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, m Men s Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, 91,, 10' f , ll' r , Medium Super. Striped lings Queensland and Longwonl Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels ; HATS AND CAPS — Men's Twill, C-ivour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos sutli and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy Harness ■ Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses .. .Bag Si. Ppcknt Books Combs, I fair," "Nail, ami Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines Port and Sherry Wines &C, &C., &O. . ■* ■ ' : \;' I TO AERITE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Watertights, Half Wellingtons, AVellingtons, 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, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed : : Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9}, 10'f, 11}, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 9\- and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, 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 Gents' Silk an*l 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, Entield, 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, 250's, Sponges, Toys' Concertinas, Looking Glasses &c. &c., &c. , PER WILD DUCK. 74 TRUNKS, in Men's E.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots i to os, C 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 _ j 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 leltHats 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, &<\



TO ALL WHOM IT MAST CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby mate known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE* RAL GKOCEKIES, selected .tyith great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY . FOil THE RETAIL T R A D E. .• : ■' 'COMPEISING-: .' Fine Light Sugar .. .... .. 0 .'s' per lb. No. 1 Sugar. .■: .. •••i,••• ••0 5i •> Fine Patiia Kice .. . .. : ~. .. 0 3 „ Fine Java Rice .. ~ .. .. 0 4 ~ Fine Peail Barley...'. ... '...' ..0 4. ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca ... ''■..,. ~ 0, (i „, Currants .. '"",,.•.:..■ .: .\. 0 C „ Corn Flour .. .. .. ...\V ...OS Soap .. - .. .. .. .. ..0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars ~.'.' ..10 „ Jams, in jars .. ..:,:.".. 0 . CJ- per lb. Jams, in lib. tins ... ... .... ..; S 0 per doz, Sperms, full weights ...'..'.. 1 0 . per lb. And other Article* too numerous to aiKTsrrrox PURE TEAS •) (NEW SEASON'S), CHOI CE , Q U -K # I .T-PE S. Special al tent ion is invited to our Ceiebeated Teap, which continue., te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea .. ..- l;'L '.' .[ 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea ..' . ..^ ' !/.! '.. 2 0 „ No. 3'Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ' .. 8 0 „ N 0.4 Finest Selected .. l..!;- ".. 3 C „ •'. The usual Discount allowed off C lbs; of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality. Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour. Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. ... Quality, of all Articles GuAKAKiEED. A Trial will Prove the Fact !;.< Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. itST Remember the Address:— FII E N GB. & G 0., FAMILY-GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 2f>2, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of' Wakefield street,) y;'. : ; attcklanl). .=.': ;; '„ v. ; ESTABLISHED 1860.



— ~- — ,".' '', —;i—-"-r —: —-—: -~.. , .■■.■■:<:.:.;•. '-- :i .. 'h>i :-■•: bsa RETIRING FlfcpM THE" BOOT— «™ BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKEE AND IMPORTER, 136, Q, U EEI STEEET, AUCKLAND, T3EQS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the LiBEBAL Support he has re ceived at their hands during, a. period of Seven Yeaes, and has rhuoli pleasure in .. ■ offering his S T O O lEC OP BOOTS A1S TD SHOES AT . i;jp COS T P R ICE, The Balance of whioh, if not Sold within a Eeasonale Time, will be o.fored to the Trade. ' .» • THE PREMISES TO LET. j. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN STREET, ',■ ATTCKIAND . Opposite the Union Bank. i .: • ' . -■■.'• ;. ■ ■ ' ■' :\ 'i>2.:.! /. h —— 1 j ; : ~,;„■ ■ j NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c; i Ex Bella Mary. . A C\ CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS tfc^ AND JELLIES," E.-Lipscouibe" 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, Ripstone, Mobs, Cod ling, &c. 10 sacks Cape Bailey and Black Oats 9 sacks New Garden Seeds, Peas, Beans, Parsnip, Lettuce. . . To arrive per Wild Duck, White Red, and Alsikc Clover, GoyrGra.se, Canary, 'Hemp, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seed*, &c. H. LIPS COM BE, 130, QUEEN STREET.