The Evening Star.

Vol. t HI.—No. 622.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1872.

{PRICE ONE PENNY



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBES TDEGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING; DEPARTMENT Increasing 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 ot workmen, he is now in a position to TURN OUT GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished stylo cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFIIS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers aro not compelled 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, QUEEN-STREET, AKD MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.



RED BOOT. H. PUGATE ■QE&S to inform his numerous customers 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 WOB.TH OE BOOTS AND SHOES, Or Eveey Possible Des'ceiption, he means to give his customers and the public the benefit by selling at the lowest pos sible HYING PEOFIT. Hi F. knows the wants of the public, having been serving them now for 20 years, and accordingly imports from none but first-class houses, thus feeling that ONE TRIAL is suffi cient to prove the quality of his Goods, which hare ever been found to give complete satis faction. He would also remind COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS that he supplies wholesale at his usual large discount allowed poe cash. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. [|!j Note the Address : — jPf H. FUaATE, BED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, Queen street, AND AT Owen Street, Grahaitstown, 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 haß COMMENCED BUSINESS as Saddler and Harness Maker in those premises lately occu pied by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler, Queen-street, opposite the old Marketplace, where he hopes, by prompt attention to business, and reasonable charges, to merit a share of public support. W.S.J", feels that he is in a position to supply the wants of the pubhc, 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 firsNclass condition, a quality of Goods rarely imported. Note the address —154, Queen- street. ROSEBANK NURSERY, Foot op Flagstaff Hij,l. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STBA.WBEKHY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hav ing greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of 1 ruit. Pleasant Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. G O L D lE, ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE FOE NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY M. McLAOHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. OILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. . THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLAN; 214, QUEEN STBEET, I



DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, S. A N J) J. R. V A I L E will Continue to CLEA.E OUT THE STOCK GENERAL AND "eANOY DRAPERY, AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A. STILL F U R T H E X REDUCTION ON THEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, Which have given such General Satisfaction to 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 R EDUCTION Is made to facilitate the Closing of the Premises Early m January. Tho Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits &c, recently oponod up at the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, 9 6 & 98, QU E E N-S TRE ET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and most Comprehensivo in town, and has been marked down through tho past week specially to meet tho requirements of tho present Fostivo Season. s. & j.~rTyaile. Corner of Queen and Wyndham Streets, and 90 and 98, Queen Street, RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PER 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 Gents' Cambric Handkerchiefs Horrocksos and Crewson's Calicoes Black Lustres and Real Alpacas . White and Buif Window Hollands Black Coburgs and Grenadines 8--1 Greys, Selisias, Forfar Mixed Gambroons ; Men's and Boys' White 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 iy An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheap line of Vf omen's White Cotton Hose. f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and " Regent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits _J g „ Fancy Tweed " Zouavo" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits S g » Blue Twilled „ „ „ „ £j „ Fancy Leopold Suits ;.., H 3 » aud Youtll' s Black cloth " zouavo" Suits H 2 „ Brown Holland „ „ O S j „ Fancy Angola £j p 1 „ „ Tweed and Melton "Danish and "Zouave" Suits y § „ Blue Serge " Sailors" and '• Garibaldi" Suits CO p. „ and Youth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side seams and cross pockets w „ „ „ with Cross Pockets aud Spring Bottoms O A A case or two of Gent.'s New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. PH < N.B. —In addition to the above, R. 11. has one of the largest and best Stocks of Drapery and (^ Clothing in Auckland, all of which will be sold at a great sacrifice. c. h~cTb bs, UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. PRESENTS! PRESENTS! . MRS. M, JOHNSTONE SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS PRESENTS ! JS now Clearing Out, at a great reduction, SEWING MACHINES. FOR ALL AGES, -^- ller Slock of Millinery and Drapery, to ii tt„„ • »" r<„„^^,l* 1 TT make room for a sbipment of foreign goods HHUE Undersigned having been appointed At HamS S, LaVenCllSll JIOUSe, | daily expected. A Sole Agent in Auckland province for SHORTLAND STREET. the sale of the above Machines, begs to call —J Shortland street, opposite Winks and Hall's. the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, PRESENTS in Dol'.s, Toys, Perfumery, : — ■ Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and Picture Books, Work Boxes, Writing SUMMER FASHIONS resPectfu% Sollclfcatheir favours. Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, The excellence of these Machines, which are Bezigere Chameleon lops, Friction Tops, THE MISSES ]VtILNE so well known in the Colonies, needs no corn- Humming Tops, Tea Sots, Dinnor Sets, _^__ AT7 .„ merit; each Machine will hem, braid, cord. Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sots, Bedroom Sets, Bath- T-lA^ ,* low kl ope«\ a well-assorted an<* tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk room Sots. XJ- Fashionable Stock of Millinery and twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to -n x, btraw Goods make its beautiful and perfect lock-Btitch. Feathers, 1* lowers, Lace Goods CHRISTMAS TRTiJE ORNAMENTS. rr 1 1 -n n a.^.. Head-dresses, Dress Caps pbices. _ _. J 7 -^ , ■„ , Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes tt<,,v,:i tit v- 1 l -^ Toy Picture Books. Handsome Bound A1 Lace antleß and Jacko p t Silk and Family Machines complete, with extras Present Books, Photographic llbums, Church T) ress Materials from 10 gmueaß. Service and Prayer Books, Meerschaum and A choice lot of Fri nges and Gimp Trim- Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. Briar Root Pipes, Tobacco aud Tobacco m i ngß> EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland* Pouches, Choice Cigars. streot, Auckland. Please nobTthTAddress • 37' WYNDHAM STREET, N.8.-Repairs executed promptly. Needles r A VPNft TS IT tf/Vn «J P Corner of Albert-street, springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on SHORTLAND STREET, FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, , Nearly Opposite the Post Office. High Steeet ?■* ' THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE MR. T. TRAFFORD, nnHE undersigned has always on hand :— T.nnK STTTVJT TTOT? TTATSTn rm Trnnw SURGEON DENTIST, 1 First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the LOCK-SI ITCH FORHAND OR FOOT. _. C( lowest market prices. WAKBJ?IBID S ibht. A fine lQt o^obah&W and Apples on hand. T HE afctf tion 0 ? f Fa™ließ waHfcing a good . ... . irp ,r~ f , ,„ , Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. X an<i cheap Shuttle Machine is called to ArtificialTeetb,fromonetoa full set. N.B.—All goods purchased at tho above inspect the shipment just arrived, and on sale T3ATVTTTQQ rmjF^-c-vmD i nrnrnw Store delivered free of charge. **the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura- PAINLESS TEETH EXTRACTION. Tevxna : Cash. hlhty> and beaufc 7» the 7 are second to none. m~7v -kt an at oap t t ,-■ " H fPATOTTAJVT Stitch alike on bah sides; can be operated by TONSON GARLICK, a. uajnuam. & QhM> &nd aM particularly ada^&d for jj • Shaeebbokee, - family sewing and dress.making j will hem, Shortland street, Auckland. FOR SALE. gather, braid, tuck, and bind. 77"% _ - ' Price, with extras complete, ready for Lstabhshed 1866. —^ BugiNESS of an HOTEL in n good working, 8 pounds. JAMES BUTCHER, Mp^'TSS^alS'^ EDWD. H. FEATON 99, Shortland-street, CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared Apply to Auckland, and delivered from ships on the shortest A. W. FLEMING, N.B.—AII kinds of Sewing Maohines effi notice. House and Land Agent. cicutly repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, Ballast SUPPIIEP. 1, Shortland street. springs, and oil on hand.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW |YEAR'S &IFTS,' AT MONTAGUE'S EANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN S.TEEET. mHE LARGEST STOCK op FANCY GOODS In tho Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and tho Continent, And which the Proprietor intends to offer to the public during the Holidays, at UNPRECEDENTED!/? LOW PRICES- To prevent disappointment, an early call is solicited by those desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties, which are of. a class superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. We have now open, and ready for sale : — Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots Butter Coolers, Sugar Basins Cake and Caed Baskets Candlesticks Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Ceuet and Pickle Frames Spoons, Foeks, Centees, &c. Rogers' and Haeeison Beothees' Supeeioe Table and Pocket Cut • leey Meeeschaum and Wooden Pipes Cigab Cases, Tobacco Jaes Lock Stitch Sewing Machines With or without Tables Musical Boxes and New Musical Instruments The New Poloeama and Geaphoscope, Pronounced by the English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the age Gold Bbooches, Earrings, 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 Jewellery An immense assortment to select from. 600 Workboxes, filled complete, from 5s each 250 Writing Desks, from 4s each 720 Photographic Albums, from Is each 300 .Ladies' Fitted Companions, from 2s 6d each 2,750 Ladies' and Gents' Pueses, from 6d to 10s each 1,800 Pairs Bohemian Glass and China Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Lustres, from 128 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 100s eaoh 750 Conceetinas of the latest designs, from 7s 6d to 100s each 600 Dozen Crying, China, Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Rocking Horses, 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 j 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 tho public of the Province of Auckland for the very liberal support that has beeu awarded him during the past six years, and begs to intimate that owing to that extensive patron age he has been induced to purchase largely of every description of Fancy Goods, in order tc mcet the wants of all classes. The trade supplied at a moderate advance on home cost. Goods delivered dailj in any part of the town and suburbs,



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEKRICH KOHN, JEWELLER, ETC., QUEEN STREET, "DEGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship: To meet the time 3, and to place it within the reach of everyone desirous of making pre* sents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these "goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEKRXCH KOHST, QUEEN STREET. THIS NEW YEAR ALL WHO DESIRE FINEST CURRANTS, RAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES, AND CHOICE TEAS, All of which will be sold at PRICES that will give satisfaction, should call AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-Street, Auckland. TEAS EOR THE MILLION. FRENCH & CO. • Invite special attention to their celebrated TEA'S!!! No I—Congoul—Congou Tea 2s Od per lb No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe, Full flavoured Tea 3s Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb THESE TEAS are a mixture of the finest importation of the season, selected with great care; 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No 2 Tea, and 3d per lb on 6 lbs of Nos 3 and 4 Teas. FINEST CURRANTS AND RAISINS, AT 6d. PER LB. All General Groceries sold at the lowest price. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered &p° Remember the Address :— . FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, The People's Tea "Warehouse, 252, Queen-Steeet, (Corner of Wakefield»street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA m** COMPANY. LIST OF PRICES. FINE SOUCHONG 3s Od Kaisow Congou ... ... 2s 6d Good Strong Family do ... ... 2s Od CHRISTMAS FRUITS. Figs Is 4d per box Muscatels, 10 to Is per lb Good Elemo Raisins, 6d to 6£d per lb Fine Patras Currants, 6d to 6£d per lb All kinds of Grocaries equally cheap. E. 0. ,'» ICHOLIS, STREET, (Immediately Opposite the City Hall.) DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. EDUCATION. MR. HENRY WORTHINGTON. .1. and Certificate Master) of the Devoriporfc District .School, has vacancies r for a few Boarders. The course adopted by Mr Worthington ensures to all pupils a sound Commeroial Education. Terms on application. I The Members of the singing CLASSES are informed that the meetings will be resumed on January 9tb, 1872. , .- \^.^**>-