The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 688.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : TUESDAY, MARCH 26. 1872.

[PEICE ONE PENNY.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AN] CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STBEEI ■% "TTAS inu_'.\ pleasure in informing thepubli -*-*■ of Auckland and its vicinity, that h has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by th dress ; also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winceys in all shades bought a job 40 per cent, below th usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the saun 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 Kidderminster, 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 tiroes. 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. Loins 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. Daily papers filed. R. G. SELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1571. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, - REV STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, 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 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 ALE V, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) W' "{J; J.* description .-of English and Foreign -' _is_">_£ckeß and t;locIc"3 Cleaned and Repaired at '*_•<. 't___,t notice and reasonable price, in a work __anli_o JewellcwfMade and Repaired. All worlc done.in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :— 1 ALFRED ALEY, 216, Queen STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. REMTJERA 'BUSES. rpiME TABLE. From Auckland. From Remuera. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5-45 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. From Auckland. From Remuera. 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. W, CROWTHER,



IMPERATIVE SALE OF LADIES' r\ AND D CHILDRENS' READY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &c, &c.; LA.DIES' & CHILDRENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. : c c In Consequence oe Positively. Retiring from Business, J, MOREY c T)EQ-S to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS Will BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST , THIS DAY FOR BARGAINS! c ' Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladie.' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d a Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... Os lOd Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infante' Hoods ... from ... is lid Ladies' Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided ! Pellises from ... 7s lid Lol Holland an 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses J and Skirts from ... 7s lid , Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid r HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Sec, &c, <_c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. ' 14 DAYS ONLY. ! i J. MOREY, ' 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fillings, FOR SALE. NOTICE. MR. T. TRAPFORD, Surgeon Dentist, having returned to Auckland, may be consulted daily at his Residence, Wakefield street. TjILWIN B. DICKSON, JaJ licensed land broker, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, ] 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wy.ndiiam street. ] J. M. MACDONALD, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, . Port streex, Auckland. ORDFR3 PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Terms Cash. ED. SOLOMON, Cordi .1 and Liqueur Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, < CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared . and delivered from ships on the shortest j notice. : Bali ast supplied. JTONSON &AELIOK, ' • Sharebroker, i Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. X AMB'S BISCUIT, < „20 PER TON. I I MR, J. S. MACFARLANE, Aoent. J. CRAIG; ; FORWARDING AGENT, \ CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining- Investment and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. A D. McTAV IS II & CO., XjL» Agents, _•_, Queen street, Auckland, and afc Coromandol. 1 [A CARD.] .: ' CHARLES PALM E R, < Draughtsman. Office:— Top of Shortland street. ' I ■•. • i N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES [| CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and I PRE .SED, at ! . H A R W 0 O D ' S, j TAILOR, I From Melbourne, if 49, Hobson-atreet, near the Governor Browne. I ' P.S. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed,



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. FR MESON'S POULTRY BAZAAR, THE MARKET, (Corner of Queen and Victoria streets.) TF. in returning thanks to his numerous • friends and the public in general for their past favors, hopes, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed for the last six years. N.B. —Good Poultry of every description bought in large and small quantities. Licensed Dea., -R-n Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted —200 Pigeons. Don't forget the address — T. FEEESON, POULTERER, THE MARKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. ~*M. S; LEB; R~sT~ Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li censed Victuallers' Agent, and Hotel Broker. 74, QUEE- 8 T R E E T , Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. N.B. —A complete Register kept of all Efotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. Companies Books Auditod, Estates Wound dp, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM CO¥FEB 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 i_b tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'etnan's £lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in 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 fan ay boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essence 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., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Durham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef .n Sale- in large quantities. .-: ■ •"/ N.B. —Dealer in. game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on yh town or suburbs. r\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 25tb. . , .. ...... ... Brandon's Candles, F.W. . Sydney Maize ' >,';' Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No, 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street,



S. & J. R. VAILE'S STOCK OF MENjS AND BOYS' CLOTH IN (. IS REMOVED FjiOm OG and 98, Queen street, TO THE CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS.



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE .SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of . SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS ABB LOW COST PRICES ! CLEARING SALE OP MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. Ifgf 1' CO. IE EAItLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from B|d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. T3 OBERT J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street AUCKLAND. nOPPERPLAT'E and Lithographic >r Pbinting executed at tbe Evening Star Office. i ffV_!? fli*'ft^_^f^^'' t_'T vS. a J, CASE . , ; ; BEGS to draw the attention of Country Settlers and others, to his improved Steel Flour Mill. The object of these Mills is to Grind and Dress Flour at the same. operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and Bran. Can be wrought by the hand or any other power. Also, Manufacturer of Plain Mills, for Grinding only, and. Colonial Ovens of every . description always on hand j. o a S"B; COKNEII OF WAKJ-I'IEJiX* AND AcKJICItOMIHK KTIIEKTS. N.B. —J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for las Improved Steel Flour Mill. ■ • FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY M M. McL A Oil LAN'S q I L X "... D RE S 3 E S IN ALL -SHADES. THE, CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McEAC HL AN [ 214, QUEEN STREET.



I i J. COSGRAVE & CO. j AVILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING EOE FOURTEEN DAYS. HPHEY have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of- DRESS GOODS PRINTS PRINTED MUSLINS GRENADINES CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &c, &c, «__. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY o_ MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &c„ &c, &c, WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. Tn order to close the Season. /?._. Purchasers arc invited to call soon. T)URKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. Ex Taranalci and Flirt on Sale. 20 Hbds 20 Barrels Burkes Ale WILLIAMS & CO., Upper Queen street. "VTORWICH UNION LIFE IN9URANOE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1803. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vnile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. Tbe Shareholders number about .500, most of whom arc both wealthy and lii'fluen. tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments t IN cash, here or at homo at the option of tbe assured. Claims'arising from explosion of gas in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great care; thry will be fo.nd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Free Branch. } Agents : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Voile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland,



LEWIB BROTHERS, ] ARE .VOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, If\o PACKAGES BOOTS AND WJ/U SHOES, consting of— Ladies Rid D.S.E.S., fancy stitched and plain fronts ; Balmorals, Clumps, Levant 1 Men's Emperors, Lace, Balmoral, Half Welling- , tons \ Youth's Nail Boots I Maids' and Children's, a general assortment j Men's Albert Slippers I Ladies' Kid and Velvet Slippers ( Ladies'and Men's Uppers . ( 137 PACKAGES DRAPERY— > Rifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediun is, 33 and 30 inch A Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints J Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Roy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, _c. I.C, &C. i-C. ( MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimmed ' Velvet, Straw, Pelt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, _c, &c. CLOTHING- _ Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers - j Fancy Tweed ditto J Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and Vests Moil's Double-breasted Suits Bedford Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, &_., &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 and Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool and Brown Cotton Half < Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties J Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Mens Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS—; White and Blue Blankets, '.)\, 101,11}, Medium Super ' Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Givour, Alpine, Wire, Brim s, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy Harness Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses Bags, Pocket, Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lilies Port and Sherry Wines k<-., _<•., &ci. TO AEEIYE, PER NAOMI, 07 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent'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, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9J, 10}, 11}, and 121- Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0} and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, 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' Robes, Frocks and Hoods Overskirts Thompson's Patent Ladies' and Gents' Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas lIOSIERY- 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 plain HATS AND CAPS— Alpine, Enfield, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas, Wire Brim Hats, in Black and Drab and Fancy Colours Cloth Caps, Men's and Boys' • SUNDRIES— ... Saddles, Bridles, Horse Brushes Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Harness Meerschaum Pipes. Purses Electro-plated Ware Vestas, 250's, Sponges, Toys Concertinas, Looking Classes &_. &c, &c. PER WILD DUCK. 74 TRUNKS, in Men's E.S. Hah" Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Upots 4 to os, 0 to 9s, andlO to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippers 257 PACKAGES; in ■. .. ; j Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing ■ j A General Assortment in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs Ladies' and Girl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs ; ..... V •;[... Blankets, all sizes Men's White Shirts Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts Hard and Soft Twill Shirts -Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts Under flannels, Grey Calicoes. . .; ALWAYS ON HAND. A General Assortment of Drapery Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. Teas, boxes, .ialf-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard ; . .., .. Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom Port and Sherry Wines Moselle, Bitters •Bottled Ale and Stout ■ Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. -■ •- ■• &.C., &C, (..('.



_ O ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby make known bat we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY Foa the RETAIL TRADE. Comprising : j _ne Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. *.o. 1 Sugar 0 f>_ „ tine Patna Rice 0 3 „ ..ne Java Rice 0 4 ~ ."ine Pearl Barley 0-1 ~ _ne Pearl Tapioca .. .. ..0 0 ~ jurrants ..0 0 ~ .torn Hour os Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ lams, in jars 0 C_ per lb. lams, in lib. tins 8 0 per doz, .perms, fall weights l 0 per lb. (hd other Articles too numerous to mention*1 PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'!.), CHOICE QUALITIES. •Special attention is invited to our Celebrated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. So. 1 Congou Tea .. .. .. .. 2 0 per lb. ' So. 2 Congou Tea .. .. .'. ..2 0 ~ So. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..3 0 „ So. 4 Finest Selected 3 0 ~ The usual Discount allowed off 0 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. ilso, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Chees?, &c. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles GUARANTEED. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Drders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. tST __!______& THE ADDRESS * — EEEN CH ■& CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (CORNER of Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. __:1 .■:.. ■ - ■ y RETIRING FROM THE BOOT , BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTH A.KER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUE EN STREET, AUCKLAND, T>EGS to return his sincere thanks to hi b friends and the public generally, for : ' the Liberal Suppoet he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in ,-■ offering his -.-! A s to c .■'_&_ ■■":;,;• • ;,'.* -.-■;■■ OP :/. ... BOOTS AND SHOES '"'.. '•'. .' at ',' A.'l '"''■ ; V";;':; COST? R I C E, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered.•*-?. to the Trade. ..-. •'■■ !■■; {'■ : - ■' ••■ ■•■• ,'<ws.v.v:!-.'[ M Al THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, Sec. - "Ex ___;_Ei:__A_Y. ° A O CASES NEW SEASON'S tF*___P tc___ AND* JELLIES, ." E; Lipscombe *« 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar ' 4' sacks Blue Boiling Peas' : !; ■ • 60 ca=es A.pples, Ripstone, Mobs, Cod ling, &c. * . '*'. ■ 'j 10 sacks Cape Barley and Bkclf-Oafs '9 sacks* New. Garden Seed?, Peas. Beans, Parsnip. Lettuce.* . .itS^uiJ;-.-:' • ____________ ■-.'■-- -" '■■■■■'•'■' :W To arrive per Wild Duck, AA'y' White, Red, and Alsike Clover, Cow Grass, Canary, Hemp, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seed.*, &c. r , Isui 11. LLP SCO ME E, 130, QUEEN STREET,