The Evening Star.

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AUOKEAND, N.Z. : THUHSBAY, MAY S0 } 1872.

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; LOVEROCK & CO. ARE SHOWING : -AND SEASONABLE • ;, DKAPERY AT THE b /: HALL, QUEEN STEEET. ...JiMdw dbessles, winceys, -*^ FRENCH MERINOES, A Lot of Nbw Skthts, Etc, LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, From Bs. lid. Eicli New Jackets. JUST OPENED, New Gloves and Hosiery Dolly Varden Tie's aud Scarfs Silk Fringes and New Trimmings Cheap Corsets Fashionable New Collars and Sleeves Sets Chemisette and Lace Goods Cambric Handkerchiefs Family Drapery Calijoes, Linen G-oods, Flannels Blankets, from ss. 6d. SELLING- OFF!! "UNDER COST! Men's and Boys' Clothing Hats and Caps Cheap New Shirts, Collars and Ties. PEED. LOYEbToOK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! ! JAMES HIGGINS (Of the liAte firm of Smith & Higgins,) "O ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and J-V the public generally that he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches as usual. J. H. takes this opportunity to return his thanks for past support, and pledges himself to give the same attention and satisfaction to his customers as he has hitherto done, and trusts by his style of Workmanship, and fit guaranteed, to seccure a still further share of public patronage. Observe the Address :— JAMES HIGGIJSTS, OPPOSITE MR. GITTOS'S GRINDERY STORE, WYNBHAII STREET. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capita*—ONE MILLION STERLING-. The Shareholders number about 500, most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Leases under policies issued 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 of GAS in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great care; thiy will be found 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 Fire Branch. Agents : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, M. a LEERS. Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li-. censed victuallers 1 agent, and Hotel Broker. 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, G)f~\ PIECES of Black Velveteen, from Jd V §Sr §d> per yard. J, Cqsgbayb & Co,



« TjtOß RUSSELL, WANG A • -P E0A > AND MANGO- Calling at Wangarei Heads if Sufficient Inducement Offkes. GOVERNMENT STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. The fine p.s. COMERANG. Will on and after Friday, the 10th instant, leave as follows :— Auckland, every Friday, at 4 p.m., for . Russell. Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mangonui. Mangonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for . Wangaroa. Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell. Russell, every Tuesday at noon, for Auck land. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auckland, May 1, 1872. CJTEAM TO THE k thames. Carrying Passengers & Cargo. Ihe favourite p.B. DUKE OF EDINBURGH •will leave as follows :— Fhom Auckland. Wednesday, May 29, at 6 o'clock evening Thursday, May 30, at 11 o'clock evening Friday, May 31, at 6 o'clock evening Saturday, June 1, at 6 o'clock evening Monday, June 3, at 8 o'clock evening From Grahamstown. Thursday, May 30, at 9 o'clock morning Friday, May 31, at 9.30 o'clock morning Saturday, June 1, at 9.30 o'clock morning Monday, June 3, at 9.30 o'clock morning A clerk is always on the Wharf receiving cargo. E. G. SMITH, Agent, Auckland j EDWIN BINNEY, Agent, Grahamstown. QOTJTHEEN CEOSS, • )O FOR COROMANDEL. Auckland to Coeomandel. This Day, 29th May, at 12 noon, and every week day at same hour till further notice. COEOMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. This Day, 28th May, at 6 o'clock p.m., and . every week day at same hour till further notice. * # * Cargo to be on the Wharf half-an-hour before time of sailing. J. S. MAOFARLANE. 1 Tv^v OEGULAR TRADER TO ■Kffi^d^^^XV COROMANDEL. Reduced Freights to Coromandel. " The p.e. CHALLENGER will leave as follows :— Friday, May 31—Leaves Grahamstown at 11 a.m. ; Coromandel for Grahamstown, at 3 p.m. Saturday, June I—Leaves Grahatastown at 11 a.m. ; Coromandel for Grahamstown, at 3.30 p.m. Fares between Coromandel and Grahams town—Cabin, 6a. j Steerage, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. J MURRAY



NOTICE! , TOHN STREET, of the Exchange Hotel, | , O Queen street (lafce W. Nicol), begs to 6tate that Refreshments will be supplied both at the Upper and Lower Bars. N.B.—Writing materials and all requisites for transaction of business. 6 CASES of Millinery Bonnets j Tery choke novelties indeed. J. Cosgrave & Co. W. B E A L, rTiINSMITH aud New and Second-hand J- Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Librarios Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. T C A E S O N, O • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, &0., High Street. JAMES BUTCHER, /"BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £21 PEE TON. MR. j, S. MACFARLANE, Agent. JJ W- GT L E V E, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, AND PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER, ALEXANDRA, WAIKATO. HARLAND & SON'S LONDON VARNISHES, For Sale by the Usdersigned. ROBERT WALKER & CO. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham street. VICKEES & DAVIES, LICENSED SHAREBROKERS. No. 7, Insurance Buildings. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JTONSON (3-ARLICK, • Sharebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. WJ. HUNT AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. BAMTTELMOEGAN, LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, Alexandra, Waikato. \Y" # C. HILL, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, NO. 22, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. RICHARD G-AELICK, LIOENgED SHAREBROKER, TJfQf P IffJIjrBANCB. BUILDINGS,



■" , i J- R* VAILE guarantee all Widths, Sizes and Prices quoted by [them, absolutely correct. i • ■ « •£.O CAKED . ' ' - -" ■ I ii .1, m „ r—»-!■■ ~i- ,-„, n-n ~ ,-i r- t r in. :/e| jj. R. VAILS, Queen street. ..- ;-£H^_^g^^j^^sJiF^oj_style and quality, 35a. r v^l B. &-J, R. VAILE, Queen street. ■;'"•''!• | . _ m _ Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, only Bi. 6d. tlie Suit k^m i - J. R. VAILS, Queen street, . ~~~ ■ ■ ':J}: : Men's Tweed and Cloth, Suits of all kinds, very cheap. ; '*■ ' • \ B. 6s J.-R. VAILS, Queen street. .- — >• ,_ i ,_ Boys' Zouave Suits, Stout Tweed, only 15s. t'V" . ' <■, S. & J. R. VAILEJ, Queen street. .7.... '..'.'. .„ jfa Men's Waterproof aud other Over-Coats, cheap. ; V * k s« &J» R« VAILE, Queen street. « i , Boys' Pilot Over-Coats, good and cheap. ,: \ j;/ \ f S, &J, R. VAILE, Queen street. < *-'. : J " ' Men's Fashionable Tweed Trousers and Vests, only 17s. Gd. S, <& J. R. VAILE, Queew street. ~ I . Boys' Naval Suits, very superior quality, :;:: aY .__ __ __ _ _ ' . °nly 255. S. 8c J. R. VAILE, Queen street. *\\ : Men's Silk and Satin Scarves, new styles, from Is. Bd. each. • i;- $. «J- H- VAILE, Q.UEEW STREET. '- ;■ ' •'" Boys' jnvemeßs Capes, very cheap. 'L -, ■■ ■■■'••■ j ■ S. &J. R. VAILE, Queen street. ': '■ : ! Men's all-wool Crimean Shirts, only 4s. 9d. - - ,^L. VAILE, Queen* street. Boys' Shirts, Collars, Tics and Hosiery, cheap, 'ppyosqv <ni9Tft i_!q pacpnb saoija; pus saztg 's^pi^, hb QzywszvnS aiIVA %U '£ *8 %S



BONES! BONE 3!! BONES! ' BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, CORNER OF "WELLESLEY AND BARRACK STREETS, AUCKLAND. HO O P E E AND -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 enter to meet the growing demand for their Ales and Stout, they have just completed a new model Steam KreJtWy, in which every modern and scientific improvement is adopted, thus placing them in a position fco 3iipply customers with Ales and Stout, ■which, for strength, flavour, and excellence of quality, can only be equalled by the most celebrated Home Brew?. The proprietors are determined to maintain and extend the high reputation their brands already po3ses3 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. T. & H. COOKE Eeg to announce that they have this day recommenced Business as CABINET-MAKEES, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &c, and now offer for gale a NEW AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE, AT THEIR PREMISES, No. 57, QUEEN-STBEET, (Two doors below the Bank of New Zealand). Auckland, May 1, 1872. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, CLOTHIERS, OUTFITTERS AND OTHERS. "WILLIAM SMITH BEGS most respectfully to call the attention of the trade to the fact of his having taken those centrally-situated business premises in Wyndham street, two doors above the Evening Star Printing Office, and fitted them up as a Clothing Factory, where, with cutting machine, pressing and rinishing rooms, furnished with an entire plant of new cutting tables, new machinery, new pressing apparatus, new patterns, &c, and having secured the services of a staff of competent operatives, hopes to secure a sufficient amount of patronage to make his venture a success. THE LONDON "Wholesale Ready-made Clothing Manufactory Wyndham-street, Auckland. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND OO • 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 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in £lb tins and upwards. ' Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk i Mustard, Coleman's ilb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in £lb 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 Gloves do do do Ginger do do do: Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanoy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon-and Assorted Essences Q-round Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, .TOQE4M sqJBEET, AVQEMNJ),



THE ALBION HOTEL, SITUATED ON THE BEACH. X A P A N Gr A, EOBERT JONES, Pbopbietob. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL has lately undergone very extensive alterations and improvements, and is now replete "witb every comfort and convenience, and fitted up, in a style superior to any in the province of Auckland. A NEW BUILDING- has been erected especially for the convenience of Ladies and Gentlemen visiting from Auck land and the Thames. The Hotel contains a large number of bed rooms with suites of rooms for families or wedding parties. Gardens well laid out. Wine 3 and Spirits of the choicest Brands. Sparkling Ales of the best brew, in draught or in bottle. EISHBE & CO., TTTHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family VV Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Eamilies waited on in town or suburbs. /^iITY BOARD REGULATION. "No Stock shall be driven through the City of Auckland between the houra of 8 in the morning and 10 at night." THE OSAKEI LANDING, At the entrance of the harbour, is now ready foT the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive thorn. ALFRED BUCKLAND, _ LYCEUM SCHOOL, East Weleesley street, /CONDUCTED by Mb. Compton, Trinity \J College, Dublin. j Terms :—Monthly, in advance, 10s. 6d. An Evening Class meets on Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday. Houra, from 7to 9. A CASES of 9-4, 10-4, 11-4, and 12-4 Jd MabssiliiSS and Toilet Qtjilt3, just oponed. J. Cosgrave & Co. JUST OPENED.—2SO BLACK COATS, at 12s. 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street; WANTED KNOWN.—Just reoeived and opened out— The Bismarck Hat The New Baltic Shirt The New Reefer Jacket The New Tweed Shirt. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened out, ex Naomi, at CooMßEa' Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street: — The Alma Hat . The Lome Hat The Sectional Hat The Charlie Hat. All fashionable styles, and the newest thing out MILLINERY! A LARG-E ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY, STJJAW GOODS, AND MANTLES OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, HAVE just been received by the MISSES MILNE, and are now open for inspection:—■ Real Lace, Furs, Dress Goods Flowers, Feathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts Head-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, and other Goods in great variety. 1 MISSES MILNE, 37, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner ofdlbert streetj, ,



THE PHARMACY QtJEEK STEEET, . (Opposite the Bank ov New Zeaiand). G. AIOKIN, DISPENSING- CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, j , "D ESPECTFULLY intimates that he has re _L\> moved to the above central position with a complete Stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Drug gists' Sundries, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Surgical Appliances, Patent Medicines of known repute, Toilet Requisites, and Per- ■ fumery, Nursery Articles, &c., frc. Special attention given to the dispensing ( of Physicians' prescriptions, so that accuracy may be relied on. Country Settlers ordering their medicines, &0., by post may be assured of pbompt ATTENTION. Ship 3 Medicine Chests refitted, or supplied new on favourable terms. THE PHABMACT, Q.TTEEN" STREET. DR. aOLDSBORO' attends at Aickejt's, ■ the Pharmacy, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, at 12 o'clock daily. J. COSGRAVE & CO. DEG TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS 15 OF AUCKLAND THEY HATE OPENED THEIE WINTER SHIPMENT OP DRAPERY & CLOTHING, PER WILD DUCK, Consisting of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, BEOCADED AND PEKIN SILKS, RICH BLACK SILK VELVETS, BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS, COSTUME & COSTUME SKIRTS ' In Silk and Satin. THE WARSAW POLONAISE, MANTLES AND JACKETS, In Silk, Velvet, Waterproof, Velveteen, and Black Cloth. MILLINERY BONNETS, The Choicast Novelties of the Season. TRIMMED HATS, • • ■ ■ i In the Loading Fashions. FRENCH MERINO ES, ; ■ In all Colours. FASHIONABLE DRESS MATERIALS DOLLY VARDEN COSTUMES, WINCEYS, FLANNEL?, BLANKETS, FURNISHING AND MANCHESTER GOODS; Also, a Magnificent Assortment of j , FURS. Goods are steadily on the rise, and it therefore behoves every one who desires to secure Drapery and Glothi/ng oj every description . on easy terms to take advantage of the present opportunity and make their purchases at J. COSGBAVJEJ 8r CO.'s, who are direct importers, and at present the largest holders of Drapery and Clothing of any house in New Zealand. 5 CASES of Childben's Fancy Hosieby, consisting of Wool Scarfs and Ties, Hoods, Socks, Q-aitera, Bootees, and Collars, &c. J. 003GBAVE & CO. "EXCELSIOR" BRAND. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS, HIG-H-STBEET. fT^HE success we have achieved has induced _L us to add to our Celebrated Coffees another and Superior Brand, , THE "EXCELSIOR." In bringing this under the notice of the Trade and the public generally we would draw particular attention to the purity, strength,, and excellent flavour of this Coffee, in the rnaaufacture of which neither, labour nor expense have been spared to make the name "Excelsior" a "faob;" BROWN, BARRETT & 00; Auckland, MaroH 10,1872,



"1 f\f\ PIECES Winceys, purchased IV/U before the rise, 6|d. per Yard. J. COSQ-BAVE & C.O. JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADUCETTS. JOHN~SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, I I AS muc'a pleasure in informing the publio of Auckland and its vicinity, that lie has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard; ditto by the dress; also, a largo Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. , - A large stock of WitfCEYd in all shades bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of BiahketS very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls : Black Llama Shawls . Scotch Tweeds Cbimean Shibtlngs. THE FURNISHING-- DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet 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 olear out at very Low Prioes to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. JUST OPENED, Ex WILD DUCK, PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, MUSICAL BOXES, &c. CUOKSBY'S PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC SALOON, Wholesale and Retail, CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND. TYfUSICAL BOXES from 21s to £30 ill Harmoniums from 12i'12s. to 42i Pianofortes from 42J and upwards Violins from Bs. 6d. and upwards Concertinas from 3s. 6d. English and Anglo-German Concertinas Side Drums, Banjos, Guitars, Violoncellos, and Tambourines.' Flutes of every description. ; H. C.'s Strings are the Choicest in the colonies. All the New, Standard, and Popular Music on hand. Pianofortes for sale or .on' hire. Trade Supplied. - i ' 1563. N".8.-r-All goods sold at this Establishment axe of most careful selection of they best qualities, and at most reasonable rutes. PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS AT HOFFMANN'S, 38, Shobtland stbeet. "OORTY PIANOS and HARMONIUMS -^ for Sale or Hire from £15 to £125, and for hire' on the deferred paynent system. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or o the wise; •^ RESTAURANT, ; SEOBTLAND STREET.: Breakfaafc ... ... Bto 10 a.m. : Dinner ... ... 12to 3.30p.ni. Tea „. ... ... ...... sto 8 p.m;^ . • Meals always ready. t E. ROACH, Lessee. - : NEW D E P O T, SH.OETLAND-STE.EET, FOB S I N G E R' S LOOK-STITCH SEWING- MACHI&E3. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ; ~ KBDUOED PEI.CES! INSPECTION solicited to a New Shipment (arrived per Hero) of these justly Cele brated. Machines at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE* (Late Rattray's), Shobtii and Street,"" where they may be seen and every informa tion had. j ~ j—- - These Machines are especially adapted 'for all kinds of Family Sewing and Manufacture ing--purposes. They will perform every species of sewing, and make a beautiful and perfect stitch alike on both sides of the article sewed. Instructions GBASIS to every pur< chaser. Fine Sewing or Braiding neatly and? richlj executed; also, lessoDS given on the premisee A complete Stock of Needles and other re quirements for the Machines. , shobtland street.