Printed and published by the proprietors, Geob&e McCdxlagh Reed, of City Road, and Heney Bbett, of Jermyn street, at their Printing Office, Wyndham street, i* the city of Auokland, New Zealand,— Monday, February 19,1872.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1872.

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COALS ! COALS! I WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the own, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. riIHE attention of Families wanting a good I and cheap Shuttle Machine is called to inspect the shipment just arrived, and on sale at the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura* bility, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on both 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, 8 pounds. ' EDWD. H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, iprings, and oil on hand. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HALL OF THE YOUNG- MEN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION, WELLESLEY STREET, AUCKLAND. Principal: Mrs. Colciough. MRS. COLCLOUG-H, A Student from Queen's College, London, and a First-class Certificated Teacher under the Auckland Board of Education, HAS opened this .School with the view of placing a sound and thorough English Education within the reach of all girls. There have been so many complaints of the superficial education that girls usually receive, that she hopes her efforts to supply the want by opening a school in which solid useful knowledge will be the first care, will receive the support of the public, She has secured the large Hall of the Association, one of the largest, best ventilated, and central rooms in Auckland ; and will endeavour, by strict atten tion, mental and moral culture, to make her School a success. The system of tuition is that pursued with such good results in the Ladies' Colleges in England, and the principle of the large State Schools in the United States —that system which depends mainly on viva voce teaching, and eschews the obselete classics of a bygone day, using only the most modern and authentic School Books. Lectures on all useful subjects will com prise part of the course. Needlework, especially plain needlework, will be taught thoroughly. Sfo Balls or Parties will be given j a yearly Picnic being the only recreation contemplated. Half-yearly examinations. Terms:—£l Is per quarter, payable in advano Accomplishments, extra. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Resident Mastees : Mr. J. McVey Baird, Principal Mr. J. Pittar . Mr. S. Wil-liams Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting- Mastebs : 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 be at home Every After noon from 2 till 5 o'clock, to afford informa tion to parents for guardians. P. MoVEY BAIRD, Principal. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. f^ONFUSION having arisen in consequence \J of the Provincial Grammar School being advertised as Auckland College Grammar School, I beg to notify that my advertisements headed Auckland College refer to the In atitutien in Upper Queen street, formerly known as Wesley College, in which studies were resumed on WEDNESDAY, 24th inst. J. McVEY BAIRD, Principal; MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, TTNDBK THE MANAGEMENT OP MRS, BROWN. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting Rooms. The Hotel con-' tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. ' BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the we>jk or monfih, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour, Nigth boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 184<9. FOE MUTUAL LIFE ASBUK ANCE Ac. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors. Hon C J Pharazyn, Esq. ML C, Chair man Hon William Fitzherbert, Esq.MHR, Deputy Chairman A de Brandon, Esq, M H R The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MD., MLC George Hunter Esq, M H R ATOITOK3. Thomas Buchanan, Esq Joe Dransficld, Esq Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq Bailees. The Bank of New Zealand - and 'addition* <x? hit ?&ot«ffpy il s^)^H,4iibeeji! vied ro keep tV» wur'Zcv v .:\', siiTjgliisd, <? To on?* 0 v.'-.o valuta bftfcltk *:<■) Apptflfc-: &Md b/ ■ ■ B -\-i'v ?■? ■'■■ ■ /^- ■- <■•■£ >■. eyefywhei'SiaLofctlerw^l.. iw tsa*pC' ■ & {■- JuVJNon wrapper toujt sfefctajwd M Asiekfaaid, 10th Febr,;:.;^, 1873. » V j. losvi ha ■' r & oo 'i



TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! JAMES OLDHAM XT EREBY informs his customers and the public that he can now supply them with NEW SEASON TEAS 1871, 1872, CHEAPER THAN EVER, viz. — Common Congou, Is. 9s. per lb. Good Congou, 2?. per lb. Fine Kaisow, 2s. 6d. per lb. Very Best, 2s. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT STOEE HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. FOE.NEW YEAE'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. O I L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J, M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STEEET. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT, AND TEA IMPORTER, SUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities'of not loss 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 213 per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 203 to 22 6 per gallor GENEVA— 30s to 5Gs per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 33jjer gal, 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case) 26s 6d Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value, A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland: P.S. —Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COPEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND 00 • 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 tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's |lb, 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 Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraw,,y do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spice.s, in loz packets, plain and fanay * boxea Mixed Spice," in tins, assorted Bizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE "COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, "VvTHDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. HENEY HARDING-TON, BAZAAR YARDS, AUCKLAND, On the occasion of withrdawing his Omnibusses from the Auckland and Howick Road, begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of the latter district for past favors. If. H. also begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and Onelmnga, and his friends and the public generally, for the very cordial support he has hitherto received on the Onehunga Road, and trusts still to receive a continuance of that support. The Bazaar Royal Mail Coaches Timk Table. Leaving Auckland— Leaving Onehunga— S a.m. 8 a.m. JO a.m. 9 a.m. 12 noon 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 12 noon 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Sundays. 10 a.m. . 10 a.m. i p.m. 4 p.m. Specif Coaches await the arrival of steamers. Li very and Bait sitables at Auckland and Onehunga. Horses bought and sold on commission. Coaches can be always had at night on the arrival of steamers at Onelmnga to proceed witli passengers to Auckland. H. HAKDINGTON, Proprietor,



/^USTOM-HOTJSE FORMS and Receipt Books, Printed at the Evening Stab 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. POTATOES. THE undersigned is now offering a Prime Sample of Potatoes. J. COUPLAND, Grain and Produce Dealer. jgMITH AND HIGGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHiM STREET. NOTICE. -VTIGHTM iN.—A. FLETCHER bog! to J_N inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notioe to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everson, Caledonian Hotel, Synionds street. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. ' Ballast Supplied. WJ\ HU N T AND CO. • Attbitobs, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. /CIRCULARS, Bill Heads, Business Cabds, Posters, &c, Executed on the Shobtest Notice, at the Evening Stae Office. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-street, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down the Crescent. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. X MILLER, BOOTMAKER, begs to • inform the public that he has removed from Wyndharu street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer. [A caed.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office : —Top of Shortland street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and KJ PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, Feom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.B. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner oi Darhain street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. irrime 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 op Edinburgh and His Excellency Sib G. F. Bowest. B. H. BAETL ET T, 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 Unscreoned do 22s „ Slack do 17a „ From the hulk Cantero 20a „ 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. SEA-BATHING. rriHE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S X POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from tfca 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 1 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., 68, Queen street.



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING 0 FF!M H. FUGATE TDEING ABOUT TO EELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he hai now COMMENCED THE SALE OF HI3 ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. This is a Positive Sale, and no deception of tho public. THE WHOLE OF THB GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And the Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MAROH, As tho Property is LET, and possession to be given in) ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANE OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATBE BO'YAL. February 1, 1871. | 1 |



A POTHECAEIES1 HALL- G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 220, QUEEN STREET, Three Doouk Below the City Halt-. fr.S.S. specially calls attention to tlie following Specific Remedies :— SMITH'S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC MIXTUEE, 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. SMITH'S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. SMI T 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. |^°SENT TO ALL PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-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, SIIORTLAND 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 the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the 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. AH 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 the the policy will still be valid 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which lias endured for five years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other province of New Zealand. 0. Residence is permitted in any of the Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 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 the Assured. The fullest information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Office, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STEEET WHARF. E. MOOEE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEEE MEECHANT AND IMPORTER. Thb Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spibits op 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 quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s 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 be Had in London. 500 BOTTLES WANTED. p "I THE AUCKLAND HAT MANUFACTURER, 168, QUEEN-STREET, opposite the Old Market Place. PAPEKHANINGS, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all kinds of painters' materials. 25,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture Frame and Room Moulding, from 2d per foot. To arrive per ' Chile* and ' City of Auckland,' 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maple Mouldings, &o. J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &o Viotoria-Stbeet. T ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING •" CARDS Printed on the Shobtest Notice, at the Etening- Star Office, .



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 thau hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen, he is now in a position to TURK" OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMILL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than anj other house, and good customers 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, QTJEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. - ■ 1



CHAELES SUTTON, ■ >■ Soda-water, lemonade, -and coedial manufacturer, 'h . Eden Cbescent. Gincee Wine, Quinine Wine, Saesapariila, Everything made on the premises. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from "Wellesley-street, Auckland. LIST OF PRICES.— Attstbaijan Wines. £ White Verdeilho ... ... 2 6 per bottle ' EedMuacotel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamonds Port and Cosens' Single f 4 q fi o Diamond Sherry, excol- V lent dinnor wines ) Port and Sherry—pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry —very do superior ... ... 5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Vin tage i 851 ... ... 5 0 do Bulk Spikits. Hennessv's Pale and Dark Brandy 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply -1 mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Greonlee and Col rill's Oam 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 1 Assorted half-bottles of the above ... ... ... 2 0 do Jamaica Rum, —2nd quality o 0 do Case Spirits. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint flasks... ... ... SO do Kartell's and Hennessy's Brandy 5 6 do Dunville'a Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Bernard's Old Tom 4 0 do Gio, JDKZ 5 0 do Do, small 3 0 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps ... ... ... 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne Wo 2 ... ... 6 0 do Do do, small ... ... 3 0 do Caret, —various brands ... 4 0 do Bernard's Superior Ginger Wine 3 0 do Townsend's Celebrated Sar saparilla ... ... ... 5^ 0 do Cordials assorted ... "... 1 0 do Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or 11s 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 STORE, 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 choice SELECTION OFSUPEEIOB POETS, SHEEBIEB, and Adelaide wines ; also, Verdeilho and Aus* tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunebative Peioeß for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. d. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Marten's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Da.'k Brandy 4 0 Greetiless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Campbelton Whisky , 3 8 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 Old-Port Wine ~ ... 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine ... ... 4 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 The above are all bottled on tho premises. INCASE. Gekttine Beands. Per bottle. XT- . S D Henne&sy's Brandy ... 5 0 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large ... ... ... 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 Dunville's Whiskey 4 b Champagne No 2 ' 56 Champagne, No 2 pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ... ~, 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieaon's, pints ... 3 0 Clarefc, St Julien ... ~, ~ a 0 Australian Wines, very best brands', ... 3 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... \ ..., 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... p*£ 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, bjf^ brands _. ~; 1 3 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon; overproof, warranted tho same as 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.