The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 647.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF RODNEY. /GENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Farnaed. 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 THE ELECTORS.' f^\ ENTLEMEN,—Having been requested vJT 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 me with, your confi dence by electing me as your representative, I will go into the Assembly free from any party 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.] . : ;' i THE CITY OF AUCKLAND." ' j DYEING AND CLEANING-' ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHOHTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:— From S a.m. to S 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. WATT G-ENEEAL DEALEE, JUNCTION OP GREY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOR SALE—Good Salt Butter, Sd. per lb ; Dripping, 4d. per lb ; Cheese, 4d per lb ; Good Lime Juice, Bd. 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 Sd. per lb. ; Is. SWL 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, Gd. 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 Cd. Black Lead, (sd. per lb. Bath Bricks, 2d. each Brown Windsor Soap, sd. per packet of 3 cakes Good Tea, 2s. (id. perlb. 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, sd. per lb. Pears, 4d. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, 9d. and Is. each, or 9s. per dozen Violet Powders, Bd. per dozen packets Soda, ljd. per lb. Whiting, lkl. 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, 2M. per lb. or 51bs. for Is; Flour, 51bs. for Is; Conversation Lozenges, Is. 4d. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-stbeet. 1 f\Clf\ VALENTINES, A.»\JkJ\J Id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 ~ 3d. eacli 500 „ Cd. to is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Rimmell's Perfumery, 6d., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Vie let Powder, Id. per packet Bay's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box Blick Neckties, (id. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Socks, Gd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. - jF fies' Stockings, Gd. to Is. rluir Nets, Gd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Bpot Laces, 4d. to Gd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, Gd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. Rings and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. • Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Gd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, 6d. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). I Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities * to retail.



"gOBERT J. McFAKLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street, AUCKLAND. ■V QUEEN STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & GO. CLEARING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. mHE ABOVE NOTICE is deomed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OP PRICES, which are often calculated to mislead the pur» chaser. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS. A Lot of MENS' BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A VERY LOW PRICE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STREET, Near the Sayings' Bank. JIOETH SHORE, 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 erery comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the mo3t reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Room is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen stbeet (three dooes above the bank of new zealand). IpX CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions !> of Homoeopathic 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. Homcepathic 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. Hartmann, M.D." FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Steeet. nnHE undersigned has always on hand :— I 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, Sadldiebs and Harness Makebs, 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 give entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, so long bestowed upon his predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLES & HARNESS MAKER, 15 4, Queen Street.



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUKTHEE REDUCTION 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. FOE PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. S:& j. eTyaile, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF (^TTEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 QXnEIEIN" STREET. SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GREAT BARGAINS FOR GASH AT MORB V ' S , 156, Q, TT IE S IST STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE TO CLEAIToFF SUMMER GOODS !!! Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid oacli. All Half Price. Infant's Quilted Satin Hatp, from -1?. lid. | Cushrnere Hoods, from 3a. 6d. Bibbons, Flowehs, Feathers, and Fancy G-oods, — All Half Price! Ladies' Chemises, from 2s. lid. Ladies' Print Skirts, from 3s. lid. ~ Drawers ~ ... , 2s. Gd. ~ Muslin do-, ~ sa. lid. „ Skirts „ 2s. lid. ~ Crinolines ~ 2?. lid. Ladies' "White Lustre Jackets, Sickly Trtmmi:d 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. 4fd. 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ... .., ... ... ~. ... 4 3 . Hd. Children's Print Dresses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ~, ... ~, la. lid. „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... is. Hd. ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... ... ~. ... ... ... ~, 4 3 . nd. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 3t uj. With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Ciiildben's Wear, all at Half Price ! ! ! FOR CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! AT * MORET'S, ISG, QUEEN STEEET. P.S. —Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises. HOSEBANK NIJES.EEY, i GENERAL DRAPERY AND Foot of Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). PTOTTTTTVP " - ' _ — SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY STRAWBERRY GARDENS | CL0T11IN( , SHmTS HATS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. i im , PTf , ' R. W. DYSON — | ETC" LJ?C- Eia ME GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hay- j Bing greatly increased his STRAW- | . " BERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint- fTIHE LEASE of the undersi»nec but a few months to run, he has determined at its meilt3, as occurred last season, in the supply _L will shortly terminate, when he purposes 0 of fruit. elation RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS T0 B.LINQUISH HIS PRESEKT SoS '°' ** BUSINESS, . A. GOLDIE r remainder of the present season all New Good And will therefore hold an unusually BOSEBANK NTJESEEY **° CHEAP SALE NORTH SHORE. COST PRICE, Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the And all other Goods afc au Immense Reduction. SING-ER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS . present Season. SEWING MACHINES. Come Early and Secure The object being to effect a clearance, all new Undersigned having been appointed UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, n a -ii k« a*™ of *- Solo Agent in Auckland province for Goods will be sold at fche gale the &bove MaohineS) begß fco oaU For no reasonable offer will be refused. COST PRICE kQe attention of Families, Tailora, Bootmakers, — ' Saddlers, and Drossmakera to the same, and _ and all other Goods at a great reduction. respectfully solicits their favours. R. W. D V S 0 N, The excellence or these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, needs, no com- 230' QUEEN STREET > rnent j eack Machine will hem, braid cord, Dlrcctly 0 ite the United Serylce Hotd tuck, quilt, foil, trim and bind, and silk R. W. DYSON, twist; linen or cotton, thread can bo used to . make its beautiful and perfecf lock stitch. 220, QUEEN STREET, pEICES> . ~, Family Machines complete, with extras Corner op Wblmsley stbeet. from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. " "" EDWD. H. PEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland. -Xt n T r n v — street, luckland. JN O 1 1 0 £. QA TTTTATTON HOT"FT Bl—Ee P au' B executed promptly. Needles DAJjUi CO CE) springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on mHE undersigned, having taken th MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. *— premises lately occupied by -MeasK ~ ■ LYELL EROS., DURHAM STREEQ npHE undersigned takes this oppor* IMPORTANT NOTICE. are now dto , the JL tunity of informing his friends and the public in , • " : TiTfTTTmrv^.n r^T*-~ . ™ ~ general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc- rpHE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea WHITSON fc» CELEBRATED ALES AN] 't^^i^^^^^^SS^Slo^ X English and Asiatic Cholera, STOUT, at the Lowest Poshbm Ca ß] Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choices^ may be speedily cured by using Db. Coffin's p BIOr « 'brands in stock. > botanic remedy, the Antt>ciioieba Powders, ai-^iib- Good accommodation for a few Boarders. ?• as pre pared and sold by H. BRJTTAIN Daily papers filed. BELLEES) Pl , ol)rietor Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria BURNS & RULE, December l, 1871. ' street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. ' BOTTLERS, ETC.



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!! H. FUGATE T) EING ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, i Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OF HIS ENOEMOTJS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. •Hi. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. This is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public. THE WHOLE OF THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And the Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, j As the Property is LET, and possession to be given in' 8 ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address:— H. FUGATE, ; 181, QUEEN STREET, h OPPOSITE THE THE A TEE EOYAL. H February 1, 1871.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKEE AND IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T)EGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Support he has re ceived at their .hands during a period of Seven Yeabs, and ha.3 much pleasure in offering his S T O O IK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT 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, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND Opposite f.he Union Bank. A POTHECAEIES' HALL. ii . a. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 220, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. 'specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— SMITH'S CELEBRATED EHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a Safe, Prompt, and Effective Remedy. S M I T H ', S ANTIBILIOUS AND LTVEJ& PILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing tlie 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 IND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. SUMMEE FASHIONS. TEE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Steaw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Headdresses, Dress Caps i 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, WYSDHAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street. HPO BEEWEES AND OTHEES FOR SALE, Mash Tud, with false bottom and cover, Sparge?, with Maitland Pabent Mashing Apparatus, &c. Patent Copper Refrigerator Copper Tubuiar Steam Boiler, complete Large Copper Boiler Cask Washing Machine ~ Hot aud Cold Air Fan, complete Cornish Boiler, 12 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. Also, An Iron False Bottom, in segments, complete for Mash Tun. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. 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. BAIB.D, VICTOEIA SEED STORES. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. KMILLtiR, BOOTMAKER, begs to • inform the public that he has removed from Wyndham street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer.