The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 654."]

AUCKLAND^ N.Z. : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Pateick Leslie, Esq., and the other Gentlemen signing the requisition. pi ENTLEMEN,—In reply to the requisi vJT tion signed by yourself and two hundred other electors of the above District, request ing me to allow myself to be nominated to represent you in the General Assembly, and pledging yourselves to use your best eudeavoui-s 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 'net 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 Btk, 1872. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TEICT OF EODNEY. /~1 ENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Eabnall. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conuuct as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN.



"ROBERT J. McPARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOK AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen steeet, AUCKLAND. QUEEN STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & GO. CLEAEING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. mHE ABOVE NOTICE is deemed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OF PEICES, which are often calculated to mislead the pur chaser. A large lot of Remnants to be Sold, at Exceedingly Low Prices. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT O F -feK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES xiACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS BEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACE 3 REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLiCK AND COLORED KID GLOVES.



A Lot of MENS' BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEAEED OUT AT A VERT LOW PEICE. E. B. SHALDEES & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STEEET, Near the Savings' Bank. JSOKTH SHOEE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES* WHAEF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the wharf every hall-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with every comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Eoom ie fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872.



f\Ts SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to Bp.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- 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. Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in a style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed at the shortest notice. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on for orders by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen- street.



J. A. POND, HOMCEOPATIIIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (theee dooes above THE BANK OF NEAV ZEALAND). T?X CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions lv of Homeopathic Domestic "Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homiepathic Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality, and External Tinctures of all kinds on hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of of which will be sufficient to prove their value. " Having examined and used the medicine Mr. Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them as being perfectly pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed) . F. A. HAMMANN, M.D." FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Street. npHE undersigned has always on hand :— J_ First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B. —All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlers and Harness Makees, BEG- to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Mb. W. S. JONES, and solicit for him a con tinuance of the favors so liberally conferred on them. (Signed) W. & A. KENNEDY. WITH reference to the above, W. S. JONES would respectfully add that it will be his constant effort to execute all orders with despatch, and in everything to givo entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, so long bestowed upon his predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. sT JONES, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, 154, Queen Steeet.



1 AAA VALENTINES, A-»\J\-JyJ Id. each r,OO Valentines, 2d. each .",00 ~ 3d. each 500 „ Cd. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. % Tew Sheet Songs, 3d. each Eimmell'a Perfumery, Cd., Sd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet B«Vs and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd per box . F •"k Neckties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, Od. to ls. ---3-3 Q Socks, Cd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. Abies' Stockings, Cd. to Is / hir Nets Cd to Sd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. gf Lot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, '■-"" 4d. to is. Assorted Earrings, Od. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. Kings and Pins, Cd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Gd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Gd Combs, Gd. ; Tooth Brushes, Gd. Purses Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners Cd Corkscrews, Cd. to Od. ; Egg Boilers, Sd to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. 6d. .Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id and 2d. Stationery/ Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. wrLLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). j Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



GENEEAL DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON T>EG.S to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he lias determined at its expiration TO BELINQUISHHISPRESENT BUSINESS, And will therefore hold an unusually CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. The object being to effect a clearance, all new Goods will be sold at COST PRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, Corner of Wfxlesley street.



SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. THE LEASE of the undersigned will shortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. For the remainder of the present season all New Goods will be Sold at COST PRICE, And all other Goods at an Immense Reduction. Come Early and Secure UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will be refused. R. W. D 7 S 0 N, 230, QUEEN STREET, Directly opposite the United Service Hotel.



SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THHE undersigned takes this oppor- JL tunity of informing his friends 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 1,1871.



TO BE LET, miIOSE Desirable PREMISES, 44, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the be-t in the city. Apply to F. L. PRLM E. Or, T. 11. HALL. FOR SALE, rpHE GOODWILL, Furniture, and Stock-, JL in<iTradc of one of the best Hotels in Auckland, centrally situated. For full particulars apply at the office of the undersigned. J". M._& J. MOWBRAY, House and Land Agent.?, 40, Quee i street. None but principals treated with. SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Drossmaker3 to the same, and respectfully Solicits their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, needs no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lock-stitch. peic.es. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Sbortland. street, Auckland. N.B. —Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily curedl by using Dit. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti-cholera Powders, as prepared "and sold by H. BRITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, G5, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland.



J. CASE BEG-S 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, Cobneh of Wakevield and-Abercromhie streets. N.B. —J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. NOTICE TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, ETC., TOMATOS! TOMATOS! TOMATO S! HORSE RADISH, SMALL PICKLING ONIONS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned are Purchasers of Small as well as Lakge Quantities of the above, at NELSON, BKOWN, & CO.'S SAUCE FACTORY, Fort steeet. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hotel).



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. PUETHER REDUCTION lIST PRICE, THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. FOR PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. s. & j. rlvaile, NATIONAL MART, COENEE OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OP MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING GAUMED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q^TTIEJEIsr STBBET.



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OF F!!! H. FUGATE T> EING 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 HIS ENORMOUS STOCK or BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. t Tbis is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public.



CHEAP PRINTING. CHEAP PRINTING! CHEAP PRINTING! PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH, AT T II B EVENING STIR OFFICE, WYNDHAM STREET.



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. THB^aPREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THBATEB EOYAL. February 1, 1871.



/>LRCULARB, Bill Heads, Business Cards, Posters, &c.; Exeauted on the Shoetest Notice, at the Evening Stab Office. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Directors: Chairman —Alexander Cech, Egg, of Thorn liebank H E Crurn Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Canipsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Arclrossan D S Cargill. Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Graham, Esq, C A Solicitors—Messrs Towers-Clark, Roeerton, and Ross 'Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreet, Auckland. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, via Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. E. BAIBD, VICTORIA SEED STORES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shorfcland-street, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down the Crescent. SUMMEE 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 the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, "OEGS to return his sincere thanks tj his friends and the public generally, for the Libeeal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Yeabs, and has much pleasure in offering his stock: OP BOOTS AND SHOES AT COSTPRICE, The Balance of -which, if not Sold withix A Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade.' THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOKTEK, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. PORTLAND CEMENT. WHITE'S and other Brands of PORT LAND CEMENT, AT KEANE & JENKINSON'S ) PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET, EAST.