The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 712.1

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



oa /GOLDEN CROWN EOR Jil4 vJ THE THAMES. Time Table : Leaves Auckland —Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 11 o'clock forenoon ; every Tuesday, at 10 o'clock morning. Leaves Thames —Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, and Friday, at 4 o'clock afternoon ; Saturday, at 3 o'clock after noon ; every Tuesday at 5 o'clock after noon. jggfPassengers are particularly requested to provide Tickets before going on board. Tickets are sold on the Wharf at Auckland, on the Wharf at Tararu aud Grahamstown. Any passenger found on board without a ticket will be charged double fare. Fare3 —saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; sheep, Is. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. April 2, 1872. CI TEAM TO THE THAMES. a_&k „ eJ|fs|^J^S|k Carrying Passengers and Cargo, j The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under — Wednesday, April 24, at 9 o'clock evening Friday, April 26, at 10 o'clock evening Also, p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under: — Thursday April 25, at 8 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Agent. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. /%> l CI TEAM TO COROMAN oDlv O DEL. REGULAR TRADER. The p.s. CHALLENGER will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 24th April, Grahamstown for Coromandel 10.30 a.m. ; Coromandel to Grahamstown 4 p.m. Thursday, 25th April, Grahamstown to Coromandel 11 a.m. ; Coromandel to Auck land 3.30 p.m. Friday, 26th April, Auckland to Coroman del 2 p.m.; Coromandel to Grahamstown 7.30 p.m. Saturday, 27th April, Grahamstown to Coromandel 9 a.m. ; Coromandel to Grahams town 1.30 p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Fares between Coromandel and Auckland 6s. and ss. ANDERSON & ELLIOT, Agents, Queen street Wharf. jt-iv TjlOR LONDON D.RECT. W^'fJ^' T0 FOLLOW THE CADUCEUS. The favourite ship WILD DUCK, 900 tons, M. N. Baillie, Esq., Commander, will, on the discharge of her inward cargo, have quick despatch for London. Has superior passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ,-.m rr\HE PASSENGER LINE OF »^ JL PACKETS. *Mezx£> FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Ship CADUCEUS, 1106 tons register, having the greater portion of her cargo on board, will meet with quick despatch. Has excellent accommodation for passen gers, and carries a Surgeon. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. '""" A USTBALA SIA N - *tv_v I\. STEAM NAVIGATION <S^dy?f!sV CO.'s FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS, *C*w3il__iJlsJ9^ Under engagement to connect with ■4§mlmM£2r the UNITED STATES, NEW ZEA LAND ~AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.' SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A S.N. Co.'s Steamers, and also through Freights to London, by outgoing ship at Sydney, of Wool, Gum, and other Produce. Tho splendid steamship WONGA WONGA, J. W. Brown, Commander, ■will be despatched for the above ports with the English Mails, Passengers, &c, upon arrival of the Nebraska. ' For particulars of freight or passage, apply t0 11. M. JERVIS, Agent. T^ORNAPIER, WELLlNG <sskfe%v Jj TON, LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. U.S-,N.Z., & A.M. S. S. LINE. The Splendid Steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports 24 hours after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE-^ \-L-k /OVERLAND ROUTE TO BSlHfel^ ENGLAND. rj^pifNiTED States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Line. EOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for aEour-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship , ' NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, I. Harding, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland fox Honolulu and San Francisco on THURS DAY, May 16. , „ ... ■. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



IMPERATIVE SALE OE LADIES' AND CHILDRENS' READY-MADE DBESSES, &c, Ac, &c.;~ LADIES' & CHILDR/ENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence oe Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOREY T)EGS to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY 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 lOd Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies'Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises from ... 7s lid Lot Holland and Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7S lid Lot JPrint Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Sec., Sec, &c., TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOREY, 156, QUEEN STREET. r Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOR SALE. W. B E A L, TINSMITH and New and Second-hand Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. EL WI N B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Laud Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham street. TTICKEES & DA VIES, V LICENSED SHAREBROKERS. No. 7, Insurance Buildings. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHER, OAETER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. J TONSON GARL IC X , • Sharebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. y AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PEE, TON. MB, J- S. MACFARLANE, Agent. W J. HUNT AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. CJAMUBL MORGAN, O LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, Alexandra, Waikato. 0 C.HI L L , LICENSED SHAREBROKER, NO. 22, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. EICHARD GAELICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9 Insurance Buildings. NOTICE! NOTICE! J. BOELET, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Newmarket. Men's Watertights to measure, 13s. The trade and storekeepers supplied by the dozen. r - ALL MADE ON THE PREMISES,



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. ARE SHOWING NEW AJND SEASONABLE DRAPERY AT THE CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. NEW DRESSES, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOES, A Lot of New Seiets, Etc LADIES' WATERPROOF CLOAKS, From Bs. lid. Rich New Jacket?. JUST OPENED, New Gloves and Hosiery Dolly Varden Ties and Scarfs Silk Fringes and New Trimmings Cheap Corsets Fashionable New Collars and Sleeves Sets Chemisetts and Lace Goodd Cambric Handkerchiefs Family Drapery Calicoes, Linen Goods, Flannels Blankets, from ss. Od. SELLING OFF!! UNDER COST! Men's aud Boys' Clothing Hats and Caps Cheap New Shirts, Collars and Ties. EIIED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. ' NOTICE! NOTICE ! ! JAMES HIGGINS (Of the late firm of Smith & Higgins,) RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public generally that he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches as usual. J. H. takes this opportunity to return his thanks for past support, and pledges himself to give the same attention and satisfaction to his customers as he has hitherto done, and trusts by bis style of Workmanship, and fit guaranteed, to seccure a still further share of public patronago. Observe the Address : — JAMES HIGGINS, OPPOSITE MR. GITTOS'S GRINDERY STORE, WYNDHAM STREET. J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (theee dooes above the bank of J>Tew Zealand). EX 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. Hartsiann, M.D." M. S. L BEES. Accountant, Auditob, Abbiteatob, Li censed Victuaxlebs' Agent, and Hotel Bbokeb. 7 4, QUEEN-STREET, Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or tc Let. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and JEnventories taker with promptitude. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REP AIRED, anc PRESSED, at HARWOOD'S, TAILOR, ) Fbom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne ' P.S.^-Q-ersfclemen'B Clothes Dyed.



S- & J. R- VAILE guarantee all Widths, Sizes and Prices quoted by them, absolutely correct. _ _ __ _ New Black Silks, g S Erom 3s. Bd. per yard. &• c 3@> 3 8 H New Satin Cloths, £j § b>- "** All wool, very cheap. p» o <1 b_^=J ,-Bi, New French Merinoes. J| t^1 C ——— Extra wide, 2s. 3d. per yard. w £d ca l—_3 EH h Good Waterproof Tweed, y\ w W "*n g Pull width, 3s. 3d. per yard. 5 §q 36-inch Long-cloth, tf | g Only 4|d. per yard. Hd* fer 8 E jg 3 F Stout Grey Sheeting, 02 EH § Only Is. per yard. _zq » ■P3.IMH Spnuovp 'msm £q. payout) S9oi.id pire sezjs 'sqiPTAV ITS eetjtreienS aiIVA 'a "f =? "S



CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T>EGS to return his sincere thanks t) his customers for their kind patronage during the sale and tbe last eight years. He nowa offers tho Balance of his Stoak at such prices as will ensure a speedy clearance, njt having found a purchaser. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. EOR NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. Q I*L S DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLAC HLA N, 214, QUEEN STREET. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEEEE 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 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in £lb 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 Jib 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 I Cloveß do *do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do I Cinnamon do do do. ---x Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fan ay boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences I Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry'b, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COEFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, i WTNDHAM STBEET, AUCKLAND.



SEWING MACHINES EOR THE MILLION! TEE BEST and CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY, AT MONT AGUE'S CELEBRATED EANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND. THE "DEFIANCE" HAND LOCK STITCH SEWING MACHINE Complete, with Extras £ s. d. Price 5 0 0 With Tabic G 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven Priz9 Medals at tbe various competitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty ol its doing all tbat the most expensive Machines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adult?. THE " GERMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. £ s. d. Price 5 15 0 With 19 extras.. Thi3 Machine has obtained a worldwide notoriety, having been awarded twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian press as one of the Lest and cheapest Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton and all extras on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given GRATI3 if required to parties preferring at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL DE TAKEN. t%£S$ c' Note the Address : — MONTAG-UE'S EANOY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, j j: , ! EISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner oi Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Bee: on Sale, in large quantities. N.B.—Dealer in game- Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upoi receipt of order. Eamilies waited on in town or suburbs, r\Ts SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNEE Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b , 251b. Brandon's Candles, E.W. Sydney Maize 1 Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN "^TTHO desire First-Class Articles at area- VV sonable price, we hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. Comprising : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 b\ „' Fine Patna Rice 0 3 ~ Fine Java Rice 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley 0 4 Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 C „ Currants .. .. 0 C ~ Corn Flour 0 8 „ f Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 6J per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights 1 0 per lb. And other Articles too numerous to mention' PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. Special attention is invited to our Celebrated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 0 „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 C „ The usual Discount allowed off C lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime qualify, 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. if_W Remember the Address : — FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 2r>2, QUEEN STREET, (Corner op Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. ALE RED ALET, PRACTICAL "Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) EVERY description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, Queen street, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. WHO WANT THEIR CURTAINS RE-DRESSED IN THE MOST EXCELLENT STYLE? SEND them to Mrs". E. Douglas, of Hobson's Park, Parnell, who, with her Notingham Patent Lace Dressing Machine, Re-dresses all kinds of Lace and Muslin, Bed and Window Curtains, in a manner to make them appear like new. AH Curtains must be sent clean, but not starched ; and may be left with Mr Hardwicke, Grocer, top of Shortland street, and with Mrs Ferguson, corner of Chapel and Victoria street. Prices : Is. Cd., and 2s. per pair. SUMMER FASHIONS. TRE 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, iv the latest shapes AWo, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. EVERY ONE HIS OWN BREWER. TO COUNTRY SETTLERS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND HOTELKEEPERS. MALT AND HOPS REDUCED TO A SOLID HARD SUBSTANCE. WE have for sale a few cases SOLID WORT, for making Ale or Stout. It has not been imported entirely as an article from which a large profit could be expected, but with a view of introducing a great want. It possesses the following advantages : Beer can be produced from it in places where it cannot be brewed in the ordinary way. It effects great saving in freight by ships or land carriage, owing to its very small bulk. It offers the convenience of being able to brew fresh beer from it when wanted, as the solid Wort, if preserved in its original packages, will keep for years. No expensive apparatus is requisite for brewing : A wooden tub to liquefy and ferment in, of sufficient size to allow space for the rising of the liquid caused by fermentation, the necessary casks, some small wooden vessels, and a few tools, mentioned in the instructions sufficing for the purpose. Good wholesome beer with the strength and flavour of the finest Kent Ales can be produced in a few hours , at less cost than the present carriage on colonial , beer to country districts. c Prospectuses and full particidars can be obtained, I and a trial is solicited by , i PREECE & GRAHAM, ' Vaile's Buildings. a AUCKLAND PERMANENT 3 A CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN -3 VESTMENT SOCIETY. OFFICES: No. 2, Vaile's Buildings, Wynd ham street; ) Hours for Receiving- Stjbsobibtioj^ Mondays, from 9 a.m. till 10.30 a.m/ ' 7_ Saturdays, from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m-' '"l* "^ New Shares may be taken up at any tim< on payment of Is per share entrance fee. Pospectuses and full information may b obtained on application to any member of th Committee ; or to . . JOHN BATGER, I Secretary.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OE AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN^MITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TT~AS much pleasure in informing the public ■' • of Auckland and 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 and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winceys in all shade s bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the samQ 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 Kidder minister, 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 discription 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, - ALL KINDS OF SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT, SOLD, OE EXCHANGED I AT S. C, S M I T H'S GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Corner of HOBSON AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. Every description of Bedding made to order, and Mattresses re-made. JFurniture bought on commission or valued. j". HARRIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, Queen Street, WISHES to direct attention to the Large and Varied Stock of Sewing Machines at present on hand, and to the cheapness of the same; and the Sewing Machine Department being under the direction of Mr Featon parties can rely upon all Machines sent out being in perfect working order, and kept in repair twelve months free of charge. La Silenceuse Lock-stitch and stand. The Germania Lock-stitch at £515. Hand Sewing Machines, with or without stands, from £3; Machine Needles of every maker; Machine Cotton, Oil, Silk, etc: Sewing Machijses Cleaned and Repaired on the Premises. Please note the address— J. HARRIS, Stationer, Bookseller, and Tobacconist, Importer of Toys, Fancy Goods, etc, Cavendish House, Queen and Shortland streets: (Established 1559:) [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, iREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to Bp.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. NEW DEPOT, SHORTLAND-STREET, EOR S I N G- E R'S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE?. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST EEDUCED PRICES! INSPECTION solicited to a New Shipment (arrived per Hero) of these justly Cele brated Machines at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE (Late Rattray's), Shortland Street, - i where they may be seen and every informa tion had. These Machines are especially adapted for all Jkinds of Family Sewing and Manufacture - ing purposes. They will perform every species of sewing, and make a beautiful and I perfect stitch alike on both sides of the article I aewed. Instructions gratis to every pur -1 chaser. ~ . f • Fine Sewing or Braiding neatly and richly 6 executed ; also, lessons given on the premises. A complete Stock of Needles and other re e quirements. for the Machines. [ SHORTLAND STBEET. A. G-ASCOINE, Agent,