The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 620.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1872

I PRICE ONE P iil\ r% \



E E D BOOT. H. PU6ATE OEGS to inform his numerous customer* and the public generally, that, owing to large and increased Stock to hand per Hero, and Chile, and Taranaki, amounting in all to £3,000 WORTH OP BOOTS AND SHOES, Op Eveey Possible Desceiption, he means to give his customers and the public the benefit by selling at the lowest poa [ BIBLE LIVING PEOFIT. H. F. knows the wants of the public, having ; , been serving them now for 20 years, and accordingly imports from none but first-class houses, thu3 feeling that ONE TRIAL is suffi cient to prove the Quality of his Goods, which have ever been found to give complete satis faction. He would also remind COUNTRr STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed poe cash. A PEEFECT EIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. jPI Note the Address : — jPj H. FUG-ATE, BED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, Queen steeet, AND AT Owek Steeet, G-EAnAivrsTOwis", WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. W. S. JONES, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, BEGS to intimate to the country settlers, and the public generally, that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as Saddler and Harness Maker in those premises lately occu pied by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler, Queen-street, oppeßite the old Marketplace, whew he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public ropport. W.S. J. feels that he is in a position to supply the wants of the public, having a constant and regular shipment of Goods from the best houses in England, and would call particular attention to his first consignment, per Countess of Kintore,' which is opening in firßUclasi condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the address —154, Queen- street. BOSEBANK NURSERY, Foot op Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STRAWBERRY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDIE beg 3to intimate that, hav ing greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasant Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A.GOLDIE, ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. I' FOB NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, ' BUY Ij^'*'^. IcLACELIN'S ■ £2 18s. 6d. QILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN, j J. M. McLA CHLAN,i 214, QUEEN STREET. I



NO MISFITS!!! SA.MUEL OOOMBES T3EGS to inform tho gentlemen of Auck land that, finding hia TAILOBING DEPARTMENT Increasing go rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES IK HIGH-STEEET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff of workmen, he ia now in a position to TURK OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compelled at his Establishment to pay for the bad debts ot others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S;; COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QU-EN-STKEET, AKD MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. 0 .;.■;:..".'. ::< - ■ ' . .: Mi ■ ■'! ■ ■.;. j



DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, S." AND J. E. VAI L E WILL CONTINUE TO CLEAE OUT THE STOO? - o i? J GENERAL AND PAN C V DRAPE RY, AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A STILL FUKT HE R E, E DUCT IO N ON THEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, Which have given such General Satisfaction tfj their Numerous Customers. An Inspection will prove the fact that these Goods are, at least, Fifty Per Cent below the Regular Town Price. THIS SWEEPING E EDUCTION Is made to facilitate tho Closing of the Premises Early in January. The Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits &c, recently opened up at the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, ' 9 0 & 98, QUEEN-STREET,' Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and most Comprehensive in town, and has been marked down through tho past week specially to meet the requirements of the present Festive Season. S. & J.~E7~V AI LE. ' Corner of Queen and Wyndham Streets, and 96 and 98, Queen Street. ... , . . | RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PEB FORMER NOTICE). ALL THE NEW GOODS, NOW OPENING EX "CHILE," To R. HOBBS' own order, will be sold off at LOW RATES, R. ll.'s object being to clear out as soon as possible, 18 CASES OF NEW GOODS. EX "CHILE," *"~~. Consisting of, — Ladies'and G-ents'. Cambric Handkorchiefs Horrockses and Crewson's Calicoes Black Lustres and Real Alpacas "White and Buff "Window Hollands Black Coburgs and Grenadines 8-4 Greys, Selisias, Forfar k Mixed Gambroons Men's and Boys' Whito and Regatta Shirts Black and Drab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas . Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Hollands Men's Out-sizes Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line of Women's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and " Regent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits j-J « „ Fancy Tweed " Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits S g „ Blue Twilled „ ~ „ „ {_{ „ Fancy Leopold Suits M § ~ and Youth's Black Cloth " Zouave" Suits E-t g „ Brown Holland „ „ O o „ Fancy Angola „ „ Jrd p ] „ „ Tweed and Melton " Danish and " Zouave" Suits ~ % „ Blue Serge " Sailors" and '• Garibaldi" Suits OQ „ and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets P* « „ „ „ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms O A case or two of Gent's New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. 3 . . N.B.—ln addition to tho above, R. H. has one of the largest and best Stocks of Drapery and Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. E. HOIB S, UPPEE QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. PRESENTS!- PRESE NT S ! & MITH &HI b GIN S SIN aER>S CELEBRATED NOISELESS PRESENTS! ' SEWING MACHINES. FOB, ALL AGES, T AI L 0 RS, W YND H AM-STREET —— , , _ . , _, t i T-r rilHB Undersigned having been appointed At HaiTlS S, Cavendish HoUSe, ) , (Opposite S. &J. E. Yaile's). 1 Sole Agent in Auckland province for BHOKTLAND STEEET. ! «-r-rn i • ~~— , , , ' ■. fclle sale of tho above Machines, begs to call W/ ° JU'fc now co .d a largo anCk the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, P-Rir«4frN-T«? in Dnlls Tnvs Pflrfimiprv , varied assortment of TWEEDS, which Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and pSe Book;^ Wor? Boxel wS 7 b<\ gl(l? \° T* c v? *S th* piemen respectfully soUcits their favours. Picture iJooKs, worK iJoxes, writing o f Auckland, at the following low prices :- * „ , ~ „ ~ ~ . Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, ° r The excellence or these Machines, which are Bezigere Chameleon lops, Friction Tops, /-»xrni a 8# so well known in the Colonies, needs no corn- Humming Tops, Tea Sets, Dinnor Sets, irousers, UINIL ttUUNJiA ... ... 1 l mont . qa ch Machine will hem, braid, cord, Kilchen Sets, Parlor Sets, Bedroom Seta, Bath- Single-braast Vest , ... 0 10 tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk room Sets. Double-breast Vest ... 012 -twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to _____ Sac Coat ... ..V ... ... 110 make itß beautiful and perfect look-stitch. CHEISTMASTE^OBNAMEKTS. .' *»£ {£* ;» -' VV ;» J g Toy Picture Books, Handsome Bound' Paget C°at "" "' ' 2 ° Family Machines complete, with extras Preflent Books, Photographic ilbums, Church. : QWTTTT * mrftTTSN ' ™>J 10 guineas. _ Service and Prayer Books, Meerschaum and; bAlllJl & ttlbUllNb, Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. Briar Root Pipes, Tobacco and Tobauoo : .. ... - TAILOESj, ; ., .... '• EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Snortland- Pouches, Choice Cigars. , . , : Wtndham-stebbt, opposite S. .and J. R, street, Auckland; _, ■ , ". ~ Vaile'a. < ■ '. N.B. —Repairs executed promptly. Needles n A i?w aS^T?TT P?7VTTq P ' — '' '''' ''" - springs, oila, shuttles, and bobbins always on 0 A V JiNBIoH JiOUpE, . hand. SHOETLAITD STEEET, • i FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, . . • Nearly Opposite the Post Offioe. , ; High Steeet. .. ■ =~ — ■ -^— : —— mTTn , _.>j .-,, ~_ ■ , THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE MT? T TEAFFOED rfIHE under9igrted has always on hand :— I ctt -o^ £*£ nZ vS.t"« ■: i- First-class Potatoes, Truit, &c, at the LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. SURGEON DJiMilbi, | lowest market prices. _ WaKKFIBID StbEBT. A fine lot of pBANGES and Apples on hand." rpHE attention of Families wanting a good ■ ! Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. JL and cheap Shuttle Machine is called io Artificial Teeth, from one to a full set. j N.B.—All godcl* parohaißd at the above in8 Pe<ct tho shipment just arrived, and on sale i Store delivered, free of choree. ■ afc the Underßlgned- For simplicity, dura- PAINLESS TEETH EXTRACTION. Terms:' Cash. ' bl! itv > and boautJ. they are second to none. ■ ■ _ ; : —; ' . ,;cr oi-KVTA mt Cstitch alike ou buth sides; can be operated by J.TONSON GARLICKi _ , -■ CA^HAM. a are particularly &dap [ ed ior ___ « ShaEEBEOKEE, . . : ~ ~ ~~. ~- family sewing and dress-making j will hem, Shorfcland street, Auckland. . . 1 . jjißO B SALE. gather, braid, tuck, and bind. ——, |. j , ..;■-,. ; ,;.,, ' , , . ' ,'■ ' Price, with extras complete, ready for Established 1866. t ; 'nr\W& BUSINESS of an HOTEL in * good working, 8 pounds. * } /BARTER, Cpntractor, &0,, G-oods cleared; AppJy.to-, .. . f( ~ ~. . \j "and- delivered from shipson the : ehpyteat I'^'^f OiiJ "io ' r ; N-8.-^-AU kinds of Sewing Machines effi npt;ic9 t )■,, \ v ~..■; if Oi |j i uoiJ Ji "U.^'.-L i-W^W^' ; .ciently repaired., .. Needles, shuttles,, bobbins, :.,'..,:,;, vi.BAWPAST, .jJVmißj),..-.;.;'.,. ,r j; | ;;,a;,ShdrUai)d,B<,vecfc,.. ; ~,,.,,r t f , f ,)... : u ,;., i ,y springs, and oil on b^nd, ',' ,', '," "'



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW jYEAR'S &IFTS, AT MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET. m H E LARGEST STOCK OF FANCY GOODS In tho Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and the Continent, And which the Proprietor intends to offer to tho public during tho Holidays, at UNPRECEDENTEDLT LOW PRICES. To prevent disappointment, an early call is solicited by thoau desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties^ which are of a class superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. Wo have now open, and ready for sale :— Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots buttee coolebs, sljgae basins Cake and Caed Baskets Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes' Ceuet and Pickle Fbames Spoons, Foeks, Centees, &c. EOOEBS' AND HaEEISON BbOTHEBS' SuPEBioB Table and Pocket Cut- LEEY Meebschaum and Wooden Pipes Cigae Cases, Tobacco Jaes Lock Stitch Sewing Machines With or without Tables Musical Boxes and New Musical Insteuments The New Poloeaha and Geaphoscope, Pronounced by the English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the age Gold Bbooches, Eaeeings, Lockets, Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. All made in the Colonies, at greatly reduced prices The Latest Novelties in Jet, Vulcanite, , Inlaid Shell, Agate, and Alumi num Jewjslleky An immense assortment to select from. 600 Wobkboxes, filled complete, from ss, eaoh 250 Weiting Desks, from 4s each 720 Photogeaphic Albums, from Is each 300 Ladies' Fitted Companions,, from 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and Q-ents' Pusses, from 6d; to 10s each 1,800 Pairs Bohemian G-LASS and China Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Lustees, from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles> from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each 200 Clocks, from 10s to 100a each 750 ConceetlNAS of the latest designs, from 7s 6d to 100s each 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Eocking Horaes, Wheelbarrows, Horses, Carts, Drums, Tambourines, Bats, Tool Chests, Paint Boxes, and every de scription of Toys manufactured A very large assortment of Fancy Goods, conisting of an endless variety of useful and ornamental presents ; the entire comprising an assortment which is universally acknowledged unequalled in the Southern Hemisphere. The Proprietor of MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR takes this oportunity of thanking the public of the Province of Auckland for the very liberal support that has bean awarded lain during the past six years, and begs to intimate that owing to thtit extensive patrun age. he has been iuuuced to purchase largely ot every description of Fancy Goods, in oruer to mcet the wants of all classes.. : The trade Hupplied at a moderate advance on home cost. - Goods delivered dailj in any part of the town and suburbs, . ■'. t ' ■■ . '..■-. : i „■.• .-....' ';■ ; : ■ •■■ !-; :iiy :.1 i.iiiw



CHEISTMAS PRESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HENRICH KOH\ T JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN STREET, "DEGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PEESENTS (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These G-oods ■will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship: To meet the times, and to place it within the""reach- of everyone desirous of making pres sents, ILK. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDEESS— HEKRICH KOHNY QUEEN STREET. THIS NEW YEAR ALL WHO DESIRE FINEST CUEEANTS, EAISINS,^---'" GENERAL GEOC EU-^^ AND CHOICE :c&^» All of which will be sold at PB.ICES that will give satisfaction, should call AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WxiREHOUSE, 252, Queen-Street, Auckland. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. FRENCH & CO. Invite special attention to their celebrated TEAS!!! No I—Congoul—Congou Tea ~ 2s Od per lb No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb No 3—Eich t Pekoe, Full flavoured'Tea 3s Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb npHESB TEAS are a mixture of the finest -L importation of the season, selected with great care. 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No 2 lea, and 3d per lb on 6 lbs of No's 3 and' 4 Teas. FINEST CUEEANTS AND EAISINS, - AT 6d. PEE LB. All General Groceries sold afc the lowest pkice. ' . Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered &SP" Remembee the Addbess :— T FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, The People's Teti Warehouse, 252, Qtjeen-StbeeTj j (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA COMPANY. LIST OF PRICES. FINE SOT7OHONG 3^M Kaisow Congou ... ... 2s< 6d Wood Ktrong Family do ... ~...,„. .2s '.Od CHRISTMAS FRUITS. Figs Is 4d per box Muscatels, 10 to Is per lb Good Elemo Raisins, 6d to 6sd per 1 Fine Patras Currants, 6d to 6£dper 1: All kinds of Grocsries equally cheap, E. O. SICH OLIS, 215, Queen steeet, (Immediately opposite the (Jn,> liaii.) DEVOID POiiT, INOiiTH Miu| . '■*%■ D U C A T I 0 *V.,', MR HENRY WORTHS U>( (Trained and .Certificate lAlusier): vi the Devonport District .school, has v»mj*ji(, lor; a few-Boarders. . .h njj •■■:» r, r! . Xhe. course adopted by Mr Worthing! onguresi to all pupils a sound Uoiiiiutii'r J£dufta,tion, , Terms ou application. Baia< The Members of th&- singing OUASSBS.i .. informed that the meetings will be resumed „. January,Btl)> 1872, ■'•■Jiv>\t amg^o^anj .... .. ... .^--^-..^Mm^^^^-r-rr^^^-