The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 675.1

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENN"*



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STEEET, HAS muc'.i pleasure in informing the public of Auckland aud its vicinity, that he has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress ; also, a large Stock of New acd Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of WINOEYS in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A largo quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kiddermir.istor, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet -Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every description unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor 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. Diiily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. _ December 1,1871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Oflice 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. .ALFRED A LEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (Prom Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) T7IVERY description of English and Eoreigr ill* Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired ai "toe shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work '"* I Xinlike manner. '? Jewellery Made and Repaired. V'iiii All work done in the same officient manner as it * ILondon. All work guaranteed. Please n6te the Address :- ---' ALFRED ALEY, 215, QIIEEI-f STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams' Dispensary. REMUERA 'BUSES. miME TABLE Fbom Auckland. Feoii Remtteba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5- 45 P- m- Wednesdays and Satitedays. r Fbom Auckland. Fbom Remueba. lp.m, 1.45 p.m. 1 W. CBOWTHER,



IMPERATIVE SALE OP LADIES' AND GHULDREN'S READY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &c, &c.; LADIES' & CTITLDRENS' Underclothing, &C.,' &c, &c. In Cossequence op EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS Being about to be made to the PREMISES, IBS, Q U E E N- S T R E E T, . J. MOREY T)EGS to inform purcliasors that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL HE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST I THIS DAT FOR BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do . . from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... OS 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infanta' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies'Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises ... ... from ... ?S lid Lot Holland an 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ... is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s Hd HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &«., &?., &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. M O~R E V, 156, QUEEN STREET. ULWIN B. DICKSON, JLI/ LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham street. J. M. MACDONALD, C<OAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, / Wyndham btbbei, Auckland. ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Tubms Cash. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, 20, Karangahape Road. • JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. J TON SON GARLICK, • Sharebeoker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, ,£2O PER TON. MR. J S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen steeet. i t ; ' AD. McTAVISH & CO, .c Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, 1 and at Coromandol. . ... ; -'V [a oaed.] CHARLES PALMER Draughtsman. s Office :—Top of Shortland street. " N.B—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES altered, rep aired, anc \J PRESSED, at II A R W 0 0 D ' S, TAILOR, Fbom Melbourne, i 49, Hobson-street.near the Governor Browne ' P.S.—Gentlemen's Clotliog Dyed.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT 0 r BLACK AND COLORED SILK FEINGES BLACK AND COLORED DEE3S TRIM MINGS KEA.L BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACE 3 REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLICK AND COLORED KID GLOVE 9. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffeos—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja?a, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffeo, 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 cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's £lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in i-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and 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 Cloves do do do Ginger do do do; Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanay boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essenoe of Lemoa and Assorted Essences » Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, ' WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. FISHER & CO., I i • '._•.;_■. ' YTTHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family W Butchers, Queen street, Corner oi 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 upor receipt of order. Families, waited on in, town or suburb*. i^vN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED 1 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. OKgORGE THORNE & CO.V ■ ' Fort street.



i FEED. LOVEROGK & GO. [ Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, j' Their surplus Stocks of | SUMMER DRAPERY; CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE Of ] MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. Jfgg? 3 COME EARLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from Bid. por yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. TR OBERT J. McEARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, .Canada Buildings, Qveen street AUCKLAND. COPPERPLATE and LiTiiooitArnic Pkinti^O executed at tho Evening Stab Office. . : jJMIIIIIIIIr- t t^IJII!!!!!® W\J ■ l iililiw j;-*c. A S E BEOS to draw the . attention of. Country Settlers, and others, to his Improyed. Steel Flour Mill. "The object of these Mills is to (irind and Press "Elonr at the same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and,.tfran. ■Can bo wrought'by the hand or any other powu*. Also. Manufacturer of Plain Mills, fOr.Crindiug only/ and Colonial Ovens of ovely •• description always on hand. «___._ ... .J. CA S JS, ; C.O_n,N.KR O*' )YAKI»IKP ANl> AbKU< HOMDTK STRETSTft. . !"' :. jf.R. J.C. is holder 6f ii Virst-clas's Prize,'awarded to him by the Agricultural; Show, for his Improved Steel Elpur Mill.. ~. . ... ~ .. ... .. .. ,■ , ' FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS,: r. r.MX,- BUY ;- ' ; ; ; /- : li J. M. McL ACHL Al' S a:IIZ DRESSES, . IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J, M. McLAeHUN, 214, QUEEN STREET



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUKTHER RBDUOTION ' XIST PE/lOE. J 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. FOR PARTICULARS SEE II ANDB IL L. s. & j. bTyaxle 5 NATIONAL MART, CORNER"OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q/LnEKTJNT STiR/KIIET.



TjVXPI RATION OP LEASE. RELINQUISHING THE; BUSINESS. E. W. DYSON Is now offering his Stock as under :— FANCY DRESS GOODS, Much below cost prices. GRENADINES and MUSLINS <New and choice), At cost prices. LADIES' UNDERDERCLOTHING, Under Importer's prices. SHEETINGS, TERRY and other QUILTS, At cost prices. BABY LINEN* SATIN HOODS, and HATS, . Below cost prices. FROCKS, ROBES,TELISSE3, everything for Infants, Considerably under importers' prices. TABLE AND CRUMB CLOTHS, At cost prices. FANCY SILK DRESSES, . .Much under cost prico's. LADIES ANP CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, Very much under cost prices, MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, and HATS, At cost prices. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, Below cost prices. MEN'S and BOY'S ST AW HATS, Is. lid., worth 4s. BLACK SILK DRESSES, splendid goods, Under importer's prices. HOSIERY and FANCY GOODS, Very cheap JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, 2s. Od. per pair. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED 01 SOLD BY AUCTION. E, W. DYSON, 20, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the United Servico Hotel. m O L E T OFFICES AND STOEAGE, AT 7, QUEEN-STREET. J '■ 11 „ Back Entrance to Pbemises. ! ' Apply to ! HENRY GILFILLAN, 1;.;..'; ;;. ' AgOnt. "Are you in want of Money." LONDON LOAN. OEPIC] (Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets). MON R V Advanced on Jewellery, Diamond Plate, Wearing Apparel, and eve description of available security. Ij The strictest; Secrecy observed in eve •transaction. , ■ Fire-proof Safes on tho promises for t ibetter security of valuables. »l MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR.



LEWIS BROTHERS ABE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, ' 1 nO-PACKAGES BOOTS AND X.\jjQ SHOES, consting of— Ladies Kid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts; Balmorals, Clumps, Levant Men's Emperors, Lace, Balmoral, Half Welling tons Youth's Nail Boots Maids' and Children's, a general assortment Men's Albert Slippers Ladies' Kid and Velvet Slippers Ladies' and Men's Uppers 137 PACK ACES DRAPERY— Rifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch- Lion M ediums, 33 and 30 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, batteen Cloth Winscys, Wool Twill, Fancy Heps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Hoy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, && &c, &c. «c. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and nntrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Ilats,assorted Trimmings, &c., &c. CLOTHING— Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Ueversiblc, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and Vests Men's Double-breasted Suits Bedford Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, &c, &c. HOSIERY— Men's Merino, Shetland, and Aloe Half Hose; Striped Merino, Assorted, Ribbed, and Cash mere Half Hose ,-,.., , Ladies' White and Brown Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hose Plain aud Colored Socks, sizes * Men's White Umbswool and Brown Cotton Half Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars . , Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, m Men s Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, OJ, 10\, 11!, Medium Super Striped Bogs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill-, Cavovffy Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy J! nrness Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Classes, Purses Bags, I'ockefc Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Linos Port and Sherry Wines &0., &0., &c. T O ARRI YE, PER NAOMI, 07 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Cleat's Almas, Watertights, Half Wellingtons, Wellingtons, Lace Boots Youths' Lace-ups Ladies' Kid, Cordovan, Plain and Fancy Stitched Boy's Girls' and Maids', all sizes, in Kid, Cor dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting Alma, Watertight,. Half Wellington and Kid Uppers Slippros, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, Winscys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings . _. BLANKETS— o|, 10}, 11\, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0} and 11} Blue Blankets . . Horse Bugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all over Blankets Carriage Rugs Felt Squares, all sizes MILLINERY, UNDER-CLOTHING, UMBRELLAS Ladies', Maids' and Infants' Trimmed and Un trimmed Satin, Velvet, Straw and Felt Hats all latest fashions Mantles, Feathers Ladies' and Maids' Underclothing Infants' Robcs,'.Frocks and Hoods Overskirts I Thompson's Patent Ladies' and Gents' Silk an- Alpaca V mbrellas HOSIERY— Aloe, Shetland, Merino, Knit, Military, Army and Brown Cotton Half Hose Ladies' Striped, White and Lambswool Hose ; Maids' Hose, all sizes Children's Fancy Colored Socks, striped and plai: BATS AND CAPS - Alpine; Enfield, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas Wire Brim Hats, in Black and Drab am Fancy Colours Cl6th Caps, Men's and Boys' SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Horse Brushes Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Harness . _ , I Meerschaum Pipes, Purses _ | . • Electro-plated Ware j . Vestas, 250's, Sponges, Toys 1 Concertinas, Looking Classes &c. &c, &c. PER WILD DUCK. .7-1 TRUNKS!, in * Men's E.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace E-oots > Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots ' Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots 4 to (is, G to iis, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather 800 Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippe 257 PACKAGES, in i Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing A General Assortmeet in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs ■ '■■ I Ladies' 'and Girl's Trimmed Hats j Umbrellas, Rugs' I . Blankets, all sizes j ' Men's White Shirt's i Boys',-Youths', aud Men's Crimean Shirts i Hard and Soft Twill Shirts . | Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats • Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets I 'Flannel's, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts — t Under Flannels, Grey: Calicoes. ALWAYS ON HAND. 17 i A General Assortment of Drapery Clothin &, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c, Teas, boxcs/'half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom i a Port and Sherry Wines ' Moselle, Bitters f rJ Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic .... Cigars, Vestas,. Pipes * Confectionery, Fancy l.oods. ,he &c, &c., &c. J :.....'. . ;



TO ALL WHOM IT MAY. CONCERN. WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with groat care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB i'HE RETAIL TRADE. Comprising : Eine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5* „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 ~ Fine Java Rico .0-1 ~ Fine Pearl Barley .. 0 4 Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 C Currants .. - 0 0 Corn Flour •• "25 'V Soap 0 7 lerbar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. - 10 „ Jams, in jars 0 6* per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 3 0 per < lor. Sperms, full weights .. ..' ..10 per lb. And other Articles too numerous to mention. PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. Special attention is invited to our Celebbatkd Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea "or per lb' No. 2 Congou Tea .'. .. •• " „"? " No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..3 0 „ No. 4 Finest Selected .. .. • • 3 0 „ . Tho usual Discount allowed off 0 lbs. ot iea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ;■ Flour Maize, . Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Guaranteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. j'fST Remember the Address : — FRENCH & CO, FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield STEEET,) AUCKLAND. "ESTABLISHED 1860. BETIMNG FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND, "QEGS to return his sincere thanks, to his friends and the puhlic generally, for the Libeeal Sttppoet he has re ceived at their hands duriug a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in •■■_■_ offering his : .' ;c S T o ,Q_ k: 3 ■. ■ .. . ....... OF BOOTS AND SHOES;1 AT . j : COST'FRIC E, '' The Balance of which, if not Sold within " A Beasonaie Time, will be offered ■ ;-* n f . . .__ to the Trade. •;.:•. .-■'■ • ■ .; . -. ■;...:. ,''■ -,i • : THE PREMISES TO LET. ■■■.. : . . ; -o£ J. CATER, - BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER; • -■ ■ 136, QUEEN STREET, ««■ t's, j V '. • AUCKLAND 1 . | _• >.'■ -} i.:; ■ * V'l rs Opposite the Union Bank. - ': .;-. .;.•'. .. , ■ ■- ■ :■■■: ■ .'-, :'• iM • ■ .'■ ■ ■ : : : ■■ -■: * I Notice. •-•■* I . .•.'..:,-■■:.' : bat T)AY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY; J3 (LIMITED). : : , c .\ •j On and after this date the "prices of tho ' lg) Company's Coal in Auckland will be as Ibllowg* viz : 11 fX. - iJd k.t tho Coal Yard, screened Coal 24sperf^gQjg Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s ~ .'I From the hulk Cantero 20s ~ By order of the Directors. . : ~.- ( .,% J A GILFILLAN, . ; Secretary.. .-,.(£ : BONES! BONERS!! BONES!! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at tho Freeman's Bay Bono Mills. I