LIST OF PRICES.

IN CASE.

Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold bjr the gallon; overproof, warranted the same &? from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and pic-nic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur*., -■* chasers.

TERMS: STRICTLY CASH.

Printed and published by the proprietors, Geoeoe MoCullagh Reed, of City Road, . and Heney Bbett, ot Jermyn street, st their Printing Office, Wyndham street, m i the city of Auckland, New Zealand.-* I Tuesday, February 27,1872.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, EEBRUARY 27, 1872

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S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 MarteU's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 MarteU's and Hennessy's Da. k Brandy 4 0 Greeuless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Campbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum .- 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Skerry 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine 4 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises.

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Genuine Brands.

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SB I Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 ■,- Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large ... 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small ; 3 0 r Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 Duuville's Whiskey 4 0 U Champagne No 2 ... 5 6 ' Champagne, No 2 pints 3 0 Champagne. Jacqueson's ., 0 Champagne, Jacquieson's, pints ... 3!° f Claret, St Julien 3V!L__' Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 -jBf- Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5, Ira English Cinnamon Cordials i_» \- Ale and Porter. London bottled, best ~ brands ... ... .. ... 1 *,

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TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OE RODNEY. /^i ENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Heney W. Faenall. Esq., • I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my coursa of conducts as your representative to justify your confidence, Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN. WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Pateick Leslie, Esq., and the other Gentlemen signing the requisition. GENTLEMEN, —In reply to the requisi tion signed by yourself and two hundred other electors of the above District, request ing me to allow myseif to be nominated to represent you in the General Assembly, and pledging yourselves to use yourbestendeavours to ensure my return, I beg to offer you my sincere thanks and place my services at your disposal. Having already at the solicitation of several influential Gentlemen come forward as a candidate for the representation of your District lam glad to find that in doing so I met with the approval of so large a number of the Electors. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, February Bth, 1872. THE ALBION HOTEL, SITUATED ON THE BEACH. X A P A N Gr A, ROBERT JONES, Propeietob. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL has lately undergone very extensive alterations and improvements, and is now replete with every comfort and convenience, and fitted up in a stjle superior to any in'the province of! Auckland. A NEW BUILDING has been erected especially for the convenience of Ladies an* Gentlemen visiting froru Auck land and the Thames. The Hotel contains a larnre number of bed rooms with suites of rooms for families or wedding parties. ' Gardens well laid ouh Wines and Spirits of the choicest Brands. * Sparkling Ales of the best brew, in draught or in bottle. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET, (Opposite Government House.) APEN AT 10 A.M. AND 2 P.M. Teems : Under 10 years, ss. per month, or 15s. per quarter. Above 10 years. 6. Bd. per month, or 20s. per quarter. Any number of pupils in excess of tfiree belonging to one family, FRE B. J. M. FRASER, C. M. Master. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. CONFUSION having arisen in consequenee of tho Provincial Grammar School being advertised as Auckland College Grammar School, I beg to notify that my advertisements headed Attceland College refer to tlie In stitution in Upper Queeu street, formerly known as Wesley College, in which studies were resumed on WEDNESDAY, 24th inst. J. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. LADIES' and GENTEEMEN'S VISITING CARDS Printed on the SHOETEST Noticb, at the Etenino Stab Office. AUCKLAND G OL L E G E. Resident Masters : Mr. J. McVey Baird, Principal Mr. J. Pittar Mr. S. WilUanSa Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting* Mastees : Mr. J. C. Hoyte, Drawing Mr. Stubbing*., Pianoforte Sergeant-Major Haslem, Drill Mr. Veroni West, Dancing. TERMS (Payable quarterly; in advance) : Under 9 years of age ... £1 Is. per quarter Above 9 years of age ... £2 2s. per quarter Stationery, &c, 2s. 6d. and ss. per quarter respectively. Boarders ... Fifty and Sixty Guineas per annum. The Principal will bo at home Every After noon from 2 till 5 o'clock, to afford informa tion to parents for guardians. P. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. POR MUTUAL LIEE ASSUR ANCE &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Boaed oe Dieectobs. Hon C J Pharazyn, Esq, M LC, Chair- K«u "•'-*•■;--;, YihA-ihixri, 'Mhytyl&'&m ■', r,^-''.A^,A]i.lr,'ll_'\£j, ,| '.*. *,- ttorgtriti Ckwe, MD*,M-J. A\ UMortr-? AyrArVxi- >.*BB,. . :•?{ Atri«s>oas; j J.ho'<-}.'!:' B '■'•':\.':;V.u.n , V. ---... (i. 1,1 w~- ■ ■ ■~>*rW-T l"—fm i.<^j_«i/__itW f ..<tnv>io>:'sje£fospi fg A' $ ■ y " 1 -I ' -1 •|



TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! % JAMES OLDHAM TTEREBY informs his customers and the public that he cau now supply thorn with NEW SEASON TEAS 1871, 1872, CHEAPER THAN EVER, viz. - . Common Congou, Is. 9s. per lb. Good Corigou, 2s. por lb. Fine Kaisow, 2s. Gd. per lb. Very Best, 29. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT STORE lIIGH STEEET, AUCKLAND. COALS! COALS!! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the owh, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OE Mll S. BROW N. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sittine Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the weak or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour, Nigth boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. JAMES OLDHAM, Wmß, SPIRIT, AN3 TEA IMPORTER, SUBMITg the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in' quantities'of not less than two gallons : — WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 30s, and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and 15s per gal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case • Ditto (in wood), 19s to 21s per gallon RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per case Ditto (in wood) 18s to 21s per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s to 22 6 per gallon GENEVA— 30s to 5.6s per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 3sner gal, 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13a 6d per gallon Ditto (in case) 26s 6d Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove tue advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland: P.S. —Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees —Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja"a, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in \\b tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in Jib and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's,* and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins |Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk ■Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Rimento do do do Mixed Spices, in lozpackets, plain and fansy boxes Mixed Spieo, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Leman and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, inrvM-T.IT a TVT ktr/eF/T, AUCKLAND. VX'ttF.V.Y '..EDINGTON, JUL -A AUCKLAND, •;■*, *."■ *-. ■ > •■:■'••''.! ving his Omnibusses from ii.. •■ ...*■:.! ■-■■ ■ -•* I i *>*»•" Koad, begs to return thanks i,-AA,." ir.UniA'yAj: .a ' latter district for past ",; LL al-1 £>v*i in fJ '.ir*, thanks to the inhabitants '•*.AWidA.« .•neJjurijs and his friends and the .. ronemui? try i',.s *•' y cordial support he has ••*.• recei*: >r .n. ■'.( Irunga Road, and trusts * i receii-'. , .''.:;;*.,',.: of that support. , ,;A.*r. <a ■ : ( M • . Coaches Time Table. ~y-iA Ai '*.*■. . •'■ Leaving Onehunga— ■• *, • 8 a.m. •'••-, ,; .*.! 0 a.m. *# 10 a.m. 12 noon ■i, [.■ j,*, 2 p.m. _■ :,•:.*. 5 P-m. Si'--; ITS. 10 a.m. *.* .< 4 p.m. •*'.'■ ■ $.<■..«■*,.» i ■ arrival of steamers. ,: .■■■■:. v.ii, *. 'A,. A , '.Auckland and Onehunga. ..* vml sol;! a commission. ■ .t.*.''. -I at night on the arrival • ;.>< *.*-. ;-•■•.. iuir ;-„>.<■ proceed with passengers to "\ y '. It HARDINGTON, Proprietor.



/CUSTOM-HOUSE FORMS and Receipt Books, Printed at the Evening Star Office. "DURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. XXX Ale, in barrels, kilderkins, and bottle XXX Stout in bottle Ex Keera, On Sale by WILLIAMS & CO., Queen street. X AMB'S BIS CULT, £20 PER TON". MR. J. S. MACFARLANE, i Agent. i ■ ■ . (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 tho latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. NOTICE. NIGHTM US'.—A. FLETCHER begs to inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Scoats, British Hotel, Queen stroeet j Mr. Everaon, Caledonian Hotel, Symonds street. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. CIRCULARS, Bill Heads, Business Cards, Posters, &c, Executed on the Shortest Notice, at tho Evening Star Office. [a card.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Shortland street. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED, at HARWOOD' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. . P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. EISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dreised to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. N.B.—Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. BY APPOINTMENT TO His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen. R. H. BARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date the prices of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follows, viz : At the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s „ From the hulk Cantero 20s „ By order of the Directors. J A GILFILLAN, Secretary. BONES! BONES!! BONES! ! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. 3 E A-B A T H I N G. THE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from the dangers attendant on ordinary sea bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on all sides, assures the pleasure of a bath to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 6 A single bath £0 0 3 An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each day,—Sundays excepted. For tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JUN., §8, Queen stre . t t



SELLING OPE! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OF FM! H. FUGATE TDEING 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 nia ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. This ii 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 :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATBE BOTAL, February 1, 18*71.



APOTHECARIES' HALL- G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 226, QUEEN STREET, Thkek Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— SMII ll' 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. SMI T ll' S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. SUIT ll' S RENOWNED DIARRHCEA AND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. ■^p°SENT TO ALL PARTS OP NEW ZEALAND. M. 11. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and AYive-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT LIFE INSURANCE AND AN NUITIES. The Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurance on Lives, and for tlie grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of tlie usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. All transactions, and powers of attorney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all other taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium, which may be paid half-yearly or quarterly. 3. Should the assured die during the days of grace tho the policy will still be valid 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other province Of New Zealand. 6. Residence is permitted in any of tlie Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on tlie due dates at the nearest Money Order Oitice. 7. Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of L 2,000 from the claims of creditors. 8. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts, which are duly invested at compound interest, at any time being insufficient to meet the demands, thus affording the best security to tlie Assured. The fullest information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Ofliee, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MOORE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spirits oe Fiest Quality. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quaits Australian Wbite aud Red Wine BURTON ALE, lis per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in bottle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-casks. R.M. has on sale a small qnantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can bo had in London. 500 BOTTLES WANTED. "the~wanzer FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine is called io inspect the shipment just arrived, per Nevada, and on sale at tho Undersigned. For sim plicity, durability, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on bath sides ; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dress. making; will hem, gather, braid, tuck, and bind. Price, with extras complete,, ready for working, from £5 ss, upwards. EDW. H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand. PAPERHANINGS, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all kinds of painters' materials. 85,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture Frame and Room Moulding, from 2d ser foot, o arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland,' 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maple Mouldings, &c. . J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &c Vioxoria-Street, , '



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES T)EGS 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 HIGH-STREET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen, ho is now in a position to TURN OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in tho Colony. SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good oustomers are not compell 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, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. »



CHARLES SUTTON, SODA- WATER. LEMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceescent. Gingee Wine, Quinine Wine, Saesapabilla, Everything made on the premises. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE A>"D EELAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from "Wellesley-street, Auckland. r IST OF PRICES:— Australian Wines. White Verdeilho ... ... 2 6 per bottle Red Muscatel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond"^ Port and Cosens' Single ( q j q Diamond Sherry, excel- C lent dinnor wines ) Port and Sherry—pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry—very do superior ... ... 5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Vin tage 1851 * ... ... 5 0 do Bule: Spikits. Hennessy's Palo and Dark Brandy 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Greenlee and Colvill's Cam belltown Whisky 4 0 do Jameson's Pure Malt Dublin Whisky 4 0 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Old lorn,—best brands ... 4 0 do Fine Old Jamaica Rum ... 4 0 do Assorted half-bottles of the above ... ... ... 2 0 do Jamaica Rum,—2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spikits. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint Masks... ... ... 3 0 do Martell's and Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ... 5 6 do Dunvillers Old Irish Whisky 4 0. do Bernard's Old Torn... ... 4 0 do Gin, JDKZ 5 0 do •Do, small 3 0 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne No 2 ... ... 6 0 do Do do, small ... ... 3 0 do Claret,—various brands ... 4 0 do Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine * 3 0 do Townsend's Celebrated Sar saparilla ... ... ... 5 0 do Cordials assorted ... ... 10 do Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 143 per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or lis per dozen. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. N.B.—Country Orders accompanied with Post-office orders punctually attended to." TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE &' SPIRIT SSTORE, » QUEEN-STREET. _______________ PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, ' begs to state that he has on hand a Choicb SELECTION OESUPEEIOE POETS, SfIEEBIES, and Adelaide wines ; also, Verdeilho and Aus« tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Bossible Remunerative Pbices for Cash.