Printed and published by the proprietors, Geokoe McCuliaoh Reed, of City Eoad, and Henry Beett, of Jerniyn street, at their Printing Office, Wyndhum street, itt I the city of Auckland, New Zealand.— Wednesday, February 21,1872.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, EEBEUARY 21, 1872.

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GENERAL DHAPERY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON BEGS to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he has determined, at its expiration TO RELINQUISH HIS PEESENT 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 PEICE, nd all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STEEET, Corner of "SVellesley stbeet, UMMER 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, Tor no reasonable offer will be refused. R. W. D y S 0 N, 230, QUEEN STREET, Directly opposite the United Service Hotel. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, t^NDEK THE ITAJfAGEJIENT OF MB, S. BE'OW JS T. 'I/FAMILIES can be accommodated with JD Private Sittins Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the we<;k or month, on easy terms. Boats run from .Auckland every half hour, Nigth boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Resident Masters : Mr. J. McYey Baird, Principal Mr. J. Pittar Mr. S. Williams Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting Mastees : Mr. J. C. Hoyte, Drawing Mr. Stubbings, Pianoforte Sergeant-Major Haslem, Drill Mr. Veroni West, Lancing. 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. Gd. 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^.McVEY BAIRD, Principal. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. /"CONFUSION having arisen in consequence KJ 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 stitution in Upper Queen street, formerly known as Wesley College, in which studies ■were resumed on WEDNESDAY, 24th inst. J. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT JZ\- SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOB MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE &c. NEW ZEALAND BKANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors. Hon C J Pharazyn, Esq, M L 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, MHE " Auditors. Thomas Buchanan, Esq Joe Dr&nsfleld, Esq Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq Bankers. The Bank of New Zealand The New Zealand Branch of the above iSocieiy is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch, offices, Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, on application to any of the agents, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland — t Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen street* - Medical Referee — T. B. Kendekdike, Swgeou,



TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! .J A lIS O L D II A M TTEREBY informs his customers and the public that he can now supply them with NEW SEASON TEAS 1871, 1872, CHEAPER THAN EVER, nz. - Common Congou, 1?. 9s. per lb. Good Congou, 2=. per lb. Fine Eaiaow, 2s. (jd. per lb. Very Best, 2?. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIEIT STOEE HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. i FOR NEW TEAE'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. OILK 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 'rusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantitiea'of not les3 than two gallons:— WINES— Port and Sherry, 203, 303, and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s 6d, 12s Gd, and 15s per gal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 403 case Ditto (in wood), 10s to 21s per gallon RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per case Ditto (in wood) 183 to 21s per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s to 22 G per gallon GENEVA— 30s to sf>3 per ease ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 'Shici gal, 7a 6d per doz. WHISKEY— * Colonial, 133 6cl per gallon Ditto (in case) 26a Gd 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 mile 3of the.city. NEW ZEALAND STEAM | COFFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • 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 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in Jib tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruots and bulk Mustard, Co'etnan's \\b, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powdor, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in Jib and lib bottles Chocolate arid 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 Cloyes do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do ■Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in Iqz packet's, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes 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, WYNDHAH STEEET, AUCKLAND. HENEY HAKDINGTON, BAZAAR YARDS, AUCKLAND, On the occasion of withrdawing his Oinnibusses from the Auckland and Jfovvick Road, begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of the latter district for past favors. H. if. also bogs to return thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga, 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. Tin; V,\y.\\r Royal Mail Coaches Time Table. Leaving Auckland— Leaving Onehunga— 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 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. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Special Coaches await the arrival of steamers. Livery and Bait Stables at Auckland and Onehunga. Horses bought and sold on commission. Coaches can be always had at night on the arrival of steamers at Onehunga to proceed with passengers to Auckland, 11. HARDING TON, ' Proprietor.



/CUSTOM-HOUSE FORMS and Eeceipt Books, Printed at the Evening Star Office. "DURIvE'S OTAGO BEEWERY. > XXX Ale, in barrel?, kilderkins, and bottle XXX Stoat in bottle Ex Keera, On Sale by WILLIAMS & CO., Queen street. T A M B'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. ME. J, S. MACFARLANE, Agent. jgMITH AND HIGG-INS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM STREET. NOTICE. IVTIGHTM LN.—A. FLETCHER begg to -L\ inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everson, Caledonian Hotel, Symonds street! J. CItAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ\ II UN T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining- Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen steeet. /CIRCULARS, Bill Heads, Business Card?, Postees, &?., Executed on the | Shortest Notice, at the Evening Stab Office. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. 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 Wyndhara street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer. [a caed.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Short-land 3treet. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to oi'der. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, EEPAIEED, and X.J . PRESSED, at II A II W 0 O D ' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-atreet, near the Governor Browne. P.3.—Gentlemen's Clothe 3 Dyed. EISHEK & CO., TTTHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family VV Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime 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 Eoyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and His Excellency Sic G. F. Bowen. E. H. BAETLETT, PHOTOGEAPHEE, 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 Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s „ From the hulk Cantero 20s. ~ 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. THE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with, thorough protection from tka 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 6 A single bath... £0 0 3 An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each day, —iSundsys excepted. For tickets apply .to HENRY KEESING, JUN., 58, Queen street,



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!! H. FUGATE TJEING 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 HIB ENOBMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Thia is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public. THE WHOLE OP THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And the Stock realised upon by the FIRST OP MARCH, As the Property is LET, and possession to be giren in] ONE MONTH FROM DATE. I THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address:— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATEE EOYAL. February 1, 1871.



A POTHECAEIES' HALL- G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 220, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. CI.S.S. specially culls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— S M I T ll' S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a Safe, Prompt, and Effective Remedy. SMITH'S 'ANTIBILIOUS AND LT.VER PILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing the System from all Impurities. S M I T lE' S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. S MITH'S RENOWNED DIARRHOEA iND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. VENETIAN BLINDS. AVIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-stre'et, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, .AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. I&gFSENT TO ALL PAET3 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, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND GOYEEN 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, arc now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantage?are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. All 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 has endured for five years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other province of New Zealand. C. Residence is permitted in any of the Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on the clue dates at the nearest Money Order Oltice. 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 Oltice, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STEEET WHAEF. E. MOO EE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEEE, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spibits of Fiest Quality. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Q-eneva Grin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraachino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegarj 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. i>TORWICH UNION LiF¥iN9URANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000 j Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. PAPEEHANINGS, 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, &c. J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &c VICTOEI A- STEEET. T ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING; -^ CARDS Printed on the Shortest* 5 Notice, at the Evening Stab Office.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOMBBS T)EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEING DEPAETMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES IN HIGH-STEEET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to hiß 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. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compell d at his Establishment to pay for the bad debts of others. a N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBBS, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QU.EEN-STEEET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIG-H-STREET. ■ I



CHAELES SUTTON, CIODA-WATER. LEMONADE, AND >O CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cbescekt. G-ingee Wine, Quinine Wine, Sabsapabixla, Everything made on the premises. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AIS'D EEXAIL WINE AND SPIEIT. STOEE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from Wellesley-street, Auckland. r IST OF PRICES:— AUSTBALIAN WINE 3. White Verdeiiho ... ... 2 6 per bottle RedMuacDtel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond") Port and Cosen3? Single ( 4 Q do Diamond Sherry, excel-1 lent dinner wines ) Port and Sherry—pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry —very do superior ... ••■ 5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Vin tage iB5l ... ... 5 0 do Bulk Spieits. Hennessy'a Pule and Dark Brandy 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Green] cc an J Colvill's Cam 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 Assorted half-bottles of the above ... ... ... 2 0 do Jamaica Eum, —2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spieit3. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint flasks... ... ... 3 0 do Martell's and Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ... 5 6 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Bernard's Old Tom... ... 4 0 do Gin, JDKZ 5 0 do Do, small ... ... 30 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapp3 ... ... ... 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne No 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 lla per dozen. Bass' 3 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 OF SUPEBIOB POBTS, SHEEEIES, and ajdeiaide wines ; also, Verdeiiho and Aus« tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Heihtneeative Phices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. s. d: Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Da.-k Brandy 4 0 Greenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Campbelton Whisky ... ... ... 3 6 Dunviile'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 Giuger Wine 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Beands. Per bottle, a d Hennessy's Brandy .. SO 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 0 Champagne No 2 ti 5 6 Champagne, No 2 pints ~. in 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieson's, pints ... 3 0 Claret, St Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best branda ... 3 0 Townseud's Sarsaparilla ... .. 5 Q English Cinnamon Cordials ... ... 2o\ Ale and Porter, London bottled, best I brands ... ... ,13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon; overproof, warranted the same aa from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and pic-nic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur chasers. TEEMS: STEICTLY CASH.