The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 644.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : SATUEDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OP RODNEY. /GENTLEMEN,— A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henby "W. Faenail. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN. WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. TO TIIE..ELE CTO RS. GENTLEMEN, —Having been requested by a number of settlers interested in the Waikato, to allow myself to become a Candidate for the representation of your Electoral District, I have great pleasure in placing my services at your disposal. My interests are identical with your own. My best attention will, therefore, be given to the consideration of those questions which more directly concern you. Should you honour mo with your confi - dence by electing me as your representative, I will go into the Assembly free from any pai'ty bias, pledged only to use my best ex ertions to secure the peace and prosperity of the colony in general, and of the Waikato in particular. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, January 24, 1872. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHOBTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to 8 p.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. H. WATTS, GENERAL DEALER, JUNCTION OF GREY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOR SALE—Good Salt Butter, Bd. per lb ; Dripping, 4d. per lb ; Cheese, 4d per lb; Good Lime Juice, Sd. per quart, 2s 3d per gallon—a good summer drink for children this hot weather, and the water scarce and bad. Mustard, Is. per lb., or lOd. by the 71b. tin Lemon Peel, Is Bd. per lb. ; Is. sid. by the tin of 71b. The best Pickles, Is. per bottle Castor Oil, 8d ; pints, Is. Salad Oil, 9d ; pints, Is. 2d. or 12s. per dozen Shop Twine, Is. 4d. per lb. Colman's Starch, (id. per lb. Blue, lOd. per lb. Morton's Salmon, Is. 3d. per tin Sardines, 9d. ; Bs. per dozen The best Bottled Vinegar, Is. ; 10s. per dozen Curry, lOd. per bottle Fine Salt, 71bs. for 6d. Black Lead, Cd. per lb. Bath Bricks, 2d. each Brown Windsor Soap, sd. per packet of 3 cakes Good Tea, 2s. Cd. per lb. Washing Powder, lOd. per dozen packets Sir William Burnett's Disinfecting Fluid, for taking away all kinds of unpleasant smells or for sick rooms, only Is. per bottle Kruse's Superior Fluid Magnesia, 2s. quart bottle Good Bacon, Bd. per lb. Hams, Is. per lb. 800 dozen Oranges, Is. 3d. per dozen, or 8s 4d per 100 Oranges Cocoanuts, 2d. and 3d. each, or Is. C. per dozen Apples, sa. per lb. Pears, id. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, 9d. and Is. each, or 9s. per dozen Violet Powders, Bd. per dozen packets Soda, lid. per lb. AVhiting, ljd. per lb. Hops, Is. per lb. And a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Notice that all articles sold by H.W. not approved of, the money will be returned, but no credit given. Good Fresh Butter wanted. Onions, 2id. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2^d. per lb. or 51bs. for Is; Flour, slbs. for Is; Conversation Lozenges, Is. 4d. VALENTINES! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-steeet. i nnn valentines, A.Af\J\J\J id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 „ 3d. each 500 „ Cd. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Rimmell's Perfumery, Cd., Sd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box Black Neckties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Mens' Soc&S, Cd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. jtadies' Stockings, Cd. to Is. I .?'-NWL cd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. _isoo„'i3.c4_3> 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d^ to Is. Assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. Rings and Pins, Cd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Cd. to Is.; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE 11. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



HOLIDAYS ! HOLIDAYS ! * H. ATKINS WILL SELL DURING THI CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT LOWER PRICES THAN CHARGED BY ANY HOUSI IN AUCKLAND H. ATKINS, TTTILL also be most happy to offer ai Discount, Free and without Chabge fo. the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to tin amount of One Pound, Gauntlets, Gloves Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collars, or any othei ■ useful article they may select, of not less Talut than two shillings. To all Purchasers of larger amounts a pro portionate selection will be freely offered: Gentlemen purchasing Outfitting or Cloth' ing will not be charged for Ties, Collars Braces, and Scarves. Baskets are placed on the Counter, and t free selection of new and useful Goods placed therein. Customers will not be insulted b] unsaleable Rubbish, neither will other Goo3i be altered in price to pay for these Discouni Goods, but as before stated, every decSriptior OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, SOLD AT THE VEBY LOWEST PEICE IN AUCKLAND, N.B. —These Discount Goods are freelj offered as an expression of the appreciation bj H.A. of the abundant patronage bestowed or him since commencing Business. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEYMAN.



-. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. I LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FURTHER REDUCTION IN PBIOE. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OP FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. EO R PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. 2 i . s. &J. rTyaxle, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF (^TTEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. 1 THE SALE OF MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 cSc 98 QXHSZEINr STREET. SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH AT MORB V ' 8 , 156, Q, TT IE !HJ I£T STRHB.T. GREAT REDUCTIO3ON'p¥iCE TO CLEAR OFF SUMMER GOODS !!! ' Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid each. All Half Price. Infant's Quilted Satin Hat?, from 4s. lid. | Cashmere Hoods, from ... 3 S , 6d. r Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, and Fancy G-oods, — All Half Price ! Ladies' Chemises, from ... ... ... ... 2s. lid. I Ladies' Print Skirts, from ... ... ... 3s. ]ld. 3 ~ Drawers ~ 2s. 6d. ~ Muslin do., ~ S S . Hd. ~ Skirts „ ... ... ... ••• 2s. lid. | ~ Crinolines ~ ... ... ... 2s. lid. Ladies' "White Lustre Jackets, Richly Trimmed 7s. Gd. A great variety of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! 5,000 yards fa9t color Lilac Prints, all at ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Os. 4Jd. 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4s. lid. Children's Print Dresses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... i s . nj. „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... i 3< u^ # ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 3# n c j i Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 S . \\^ t With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Children's Wear, all at Hale Price ! ! ! FOR CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! AT . MORET'S, ISG, QUEEN STEEET. i P.S.—Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises. i EOSEBANI NURSERY,! 1 GENERAL DRAPERY AND Foot of Flagstaff Hill. , (Near the Presbyterian Church). I I CLOTHING - — ' _• . STRAWBEKIIYGAKDENSr-'^^Z;™.:^' 11^" NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ! FTf , _ Tr ___ R. W. DYSON EIC" EIG- LTG MR GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hay- ing greatly increased his STS'AW BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint- rTTHE LEASE of the undersigned but a few months to run, he has determined at its ments, as occurred last season, in the supply JL will shortly terminate, when he purposes j of fruit. e *Piration RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. TO RELINOUISHHISPRESENT Pleaßal*t Arbours in the garden for the TO RELINQUISH HlblliJ_.bJi.Nl accommodation of visitors. BUSINESS, A. GrOLDIE ' ¥ov the remftinder of tlie Present season all New Goods And will therefore hold an unusually EOSFTiA Nlf NTTT?STT "R V W*ll at CHEAP SALE NORTH SHORE. COST PEICE, Of all SUMMER GOODS during tho remainder of the And all other Goods at an Immense Reduction. . SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS . present Season. SEWING MACHINES. Come Early and Secure f The object being to effect a clearance, all new xj ndersigned having been a p pointe d UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, ~„,,. , JL Sole Agent in Auckland province for „ Goods will be sold at Bale q{ aboye Mach ; neß) \ egs fco caU For no reasonable offer will be refused. 7 COST PRICE ac attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, 4 • Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and _ „ i and all other Goods at a great reduction. respectfully Solicits their favours. , K. W. D V S 0 N, : The excellence of these Machines, which are OOA ATT1 ™ Tom ™ so well known in the Colonies, needs no com- 230 ' t*tJliEN STREET, ment; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, Directly lte the VnUeA Service Hotd i tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk R. W. DYSON, twist 5 linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lockstitch. 220, QUEEN STREET, EEIOES. ' Coknkk of WKLLH.M* sTKEET. : Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. ' ' ~ ~" " ~— I EDWD. H. PEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland. xr ft m T « P . . street, 4uckland. ' . "T . SATTTTATTON' HOTPT N,B" —B,e Pairs executed promptly. Needles oauu J-Aiiuii xj.wj.XiJj springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on rTIHE undersigned, having taken the MARY STREET,' SHORTLAND. *!!— ■ . premises lately occupied by Messrs. LYELL BEOS., DURHAM STREET. THE undersigned takes this oppor- IMPORTANT NOTICE. arenow ared t0 x the blic wi J tunity of informing his friends and the public in ■nrmTicAn-KTtci r.-nT-nn-n imr,^ general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc- fTIHE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea WHITSON b CELEBRATED ALES AND »»,2Sffia * Dyßentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, STOUT, at the Lowest Possible Cash ' Winfes and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest' ma 7 be speedily cured by using De. COFFIN'S p EICEg brands iii stock. ; , botanic remedy, the Antischoleua Powders, DSi°l daa C°ere mflkd ti6nforafeW:BOarderS" as P reP ared and sold'" by H- BRITTAIN, " ay papers c . BELLERS Proprietor Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria BURNS & RULE, Becemb^ J, 1871. ' ' ' street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland, l BOTTLERS, ETC.



-..- "*'.:'..' '. r ' ■■■•-■] '■■■".' ~ ;'■ NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL OOOMBES T>EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increauing 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 of workmen, he is now in a position to TURN 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 compell d at his Establishment to pay fcr the bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. OOOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART,; 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. j ■ ■ : .'-■-:-. " - J S



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, TiEGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Libekal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a o period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK A T COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKL A N D. APOTHECARIES' HALL. G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY . CHEMIST, 220, QUEEN STREET, Tiieee Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. "specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— SMITH'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. SMITH'S :! VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant - ' or Adult. , ■ SMITH'S RENOWNED DIARRHCEA AND ' DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. r ■ ■ f-i'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 the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trims miDgs. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. TENDERS are invited for the following TIMBER, to be either Kauri or Totara, to be delivered at Hobson's Park Road, Parnell. Lot I.— 40 pieces, 32 feet long, 12 inches square, 17 feet in length. Heart wood. Lot .2. —50 pieces, 40 to 30 feet long, in regu lar gradation, 12 inch square. 25 feet of the length must be heart wood. Lot 3.—40 pieces, 34 feet long to 27 T^fc long, in regular gradations, 12 'ix^ch. square ; all hear.fc wood. Lot 4.—20 pieces, '25 feet long, 12 inch square ; all heart wood. Lot. s.—2opieces, 34 feet, 12 inches square; all heartwood. Lot. 6.—400 lineal feet, in 9 feet lengths, and 500 lineal feet, in 20 feet lengths; all 12 x 9, and heartwood. Lot. 7. —100 pieces, 12 feet long, 12 inches square; all heartwood. Lot. 8.-12,000 feet, superficial, 9 feet long, 9 inches by 4 inches. - 20,000 feet, superficial, 6 feet long, 9 inches by 4 inches. ■ '■' 11,000 feet, superficial, 3 feet long, 9 inches by 4 inches. Specifications and conditions can Le seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders receivable up to noon on the 6th February, 1872. i JOHN BROGDEN & SONS,- Albert Barracks, 30th January, 1872.