Printed and published by the proprietors, George McCullagh Reed, of City Road, and Henky Beett, of Jermyn street, ft their Printing Office, Wyndham street, in the city of Auckland, New Zealand,— Friday, February 2, 1872.

THE EVENING STAB, EBIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1872

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MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, TTNDRK THE MANAGEMENT O3? MB, S, BKO WN. FAMILIES can bo accommodated with Private Sitting Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the we ok or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour, Nigth boats run until 11 o'clock p.m. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1819. TOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Board op Directors. Hon C J Pharazyn, Esq. M LC, Chair man Hon William Fitzherbert, Esq, M H R, Deputy Chairman A de Brandon, Esq, M H R The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MD., M L C George Hunter Esq, MHS Auditors. Thomas Buchanan, Esq Joe Drsnsfield, Esq Medical Officer. Alexander Johnson, Esq Bankers. The Bank of New Zealand The New Zealand Branch of the above Socieiy is now esUblished, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch officeSj Grey Btreet, 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 — Hknry Gilpillan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T. B. Kendekdike, Surgeon. 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 quautities'of not less than two gallons: — WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 30s, and 35s doz. Ditto (in wood), 10a 6d, 12s 6d, and 15s per gal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case Ditto (in wood), 19s to 21s per gallon RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per ease Ditto (in wood) 18s to 21s per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s to 22s 6d per gallon GENEVA— 30s to 56s per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 3sr>er gal, 7s 8d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case) 26s 6d Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value, A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oidham, High street, Auckland: P.S. —Goods delivered, free of charge, ■within 6 miles of the city.



T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 7S, QUEEN STREET, BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he has just received A. LARGE SHIPMENT OF S CJMMEE BOOTS, Consisting of — LADIES' KID BOOTS, various kinds, from 7s 6d LADIES' CASHMERE BOOTS LADIES' CANVAS SLIPPERS, elastic fronts LADIES' SCOTCH WEB SLIPPERS GIRL'S KID BOOTS CHILDRENS' FANCY PATENT ELAS TIC BOOTS The whole of which (together with the other stock) will be sold afc extremely low prices, to meet the times. N.B. —All kinds of Boots made to order on the premises, on shortest notice, at lowest possible price. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER, 7S QUEEN STREET.



TEAS! TEAS! ! TEAS! ! ! JAMES OLDHAM XTEREBY informs his customers and the ±1 public that he can now supply thorn with NEW SEASON" TEAS 1871, 1872, CHEAPER THAN EVER, viz, - Common Congou, 1?. 9s. per lb, Good Congou, 2s. per lb. Fine Kaisow, 2s. 6d. per lb. Very Best, 2s. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT STOEE HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR NEW TEAR'S GIETS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. OILS DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STREET. HENRY HARDINQTON, BAZAAR YARDS, AUCKLAND, On the occasion of withrdawing his Omnibusses from the Auckland and Howick Road, begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of the latter district for past favors. H. H. also begs 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. The Bazaar Royal Mail Coaches Time Table. Leaving Auckland— Leaving Onehunga— 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 0 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,in. 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. H. HARDINGTON, Proprietor. FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Stbeet. riIHE undersigned has always on hand :— JL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. : A fine lot of OnANaES and Apples on hand. Q-oods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the ahove Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. OANHAM.



IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. MUST REALISE. J. SMITH, BEING- determined to clear out the whole of his NEW SUMMER STOCK, will make a GEEAT SACRIFICE, Being obliged to make room for further large shipments, now on the way direct from LONDON AND MANCHESTER. Customers will see at ones, by an inspection, the immense reduction everything has un dergone. The public, having known J.S.s dislike to advertisements or puffs of any description, will need no further invitation. j. smlth, 23 0, QUEEEN-STREET, NEXT CITY HALL. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale :— - Coffees —Saw and Roasted, Plantation, Jaya, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, -ilb, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in Jib tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's ilb, lib, and 7lb tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in \\h and lib bottles Chocolate and Uocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and EppV ChooJlate, French, lib packets -Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carrcway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, 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 MEKCHANTS, WINDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND,



WATER FREE ! "VTTE have been requested to intimate that the following wells have been kindly placed at the service of the public during the continuance of the drought. Mr. Clare's, Ireland street, Alma Place, Freeman's Bay Mr. Baird'e, Auckland College Mr. Layers', Wyndfeam. street j entrance. Mill's Lane.



CHEAP PRINTING. * CHEAP PRINTING! * —._ CHEAP PRINTING! « PRINTING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH, AT THE EYEHING STIR OFFICE, W V N D H AM STREET.



BOTTLES BOTTLES!! BOTTLES!!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Bekdeli & Watson, Wyndhain streot, next Clanricarde Hotol. f}-| f\ AAA TO LEND, in sums of d^jL.\J)\J\J\J £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent and Sharebroker, 37, Queen street. JAMES BUTCHEE, /BARTER, Contractor, &o, Q-oods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest notioe. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GARL IC X, • Shaeebeokeb, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. "OURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. XXX Ale, in barrels, kilderkins, and bottle XXX Stout in bottle Ex Keera, On Sale by WILLIAMS & CO., Queen street. BY APPOINTMENT TO His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinbubgh and His Excellency Sib G. F. Bowen. E. H. BAETLETT, PHOTOGEAPHEE, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland Best Screened Bay of Islands Coal. T\ELIVERED WITHIN THE CITY AND U SUBURBS. (Loose or in bags) AT REDUCED EATES. Apply to HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent, 7, Queen street. December 4,1871 PAPEEHANINQ-S, 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 Viotoei a- Street. 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. S E A-B ATHOG. THE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from t\a 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,—Sund-ys excepted. For tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JUN., 58, Queen street.



THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITOH FOR HAND OR FOOT. THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine is called to inspect the shipment just arrived, and on Bale at the Undersigned. For simplicity, dura bility, and beauty, they are seoond to none. Stitch alike on both sides; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sowing and dress-making; will hem, gather, braid, tuck, and bind. Price, with extras complete, ready for working, 8 pounds. EDWD. H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand.



THE CHEAP OUTFITTING EMPORIUM FOE ALL CLASSES, NEXT THE THEATEE EOYAL, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND. 4. J. LEVY TT7ISHES TO INFOEM HIS FRIENDS, AND ALL THOSE IN WANT OF FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, COMBINED WITH CHEAPNESS, <That he has Just Opened out a choice lot of GALATEA JACKETS, PAGET COATS, SACK & WALKING COATS, Trousers and Vests,!both single and double-breasted, to match, in all materials for the coming Season. CHILDEEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' SUITS, In all the newest styles, and all at Prices to Meet the Times. All descriptions of Tailoring, Cleaning, Altering, Repairing, etc., done on the Premises. IUP* Note the Addeess : — J. LEVY, TAILOB AND OUTFITTEE, Next the Theatre Boyal, Queen street, Auckland.



GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, Feom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. SjMITH AND HIGG-INS, T A I L O E S, WYNDHAM STREET. NOTICE. MR, T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his Friends and Patients that he will be absent from Auckland for three weeks from this date. January 17, 1872. [a cabd.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Offico:—Top of Shortland street. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order, NOTICE. "VTIGHTM 4.N.—A. FLETCHER begs to _L l inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspool* at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everaon, Caledonian Hotel, Symonds Btreet. J. CEAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. SWETE, SCOTT, & CO., QHAREBROKERS, Commission Agents, O &c., Vulcan Lane, Auckland ; and at Owen street, Grahamstown, Thames. A W. FLEMING, STOCK AND SHAREBROKER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT, 50, Queen-Street. EISREE & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darhain 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.



THE AUCKLAND HAT MANUFACTURER, 168, QUBEN-STEBET, opposite the Old Market Place. r\m SALE— XTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonian Bright Smiles Tookeys Moanatairis Alburnias Otagoa Central Italys Nonpareils Bright Smiles Central Italys Thames Q-as Shares Auckland ditto Bank N Z ditto W. J. HUNT & CO., Sharebrokers. 50, Queen street. rXN &ALE— XTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS. Wo 10, Insurance Buildings; I



NOW LANDING-, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, BY THE UINDER. SIGNED. iKA CASES CURRANTS j tJ\J 2 tons Loaf Sugar Teas, ex Taiping, chests and Lobstei'3, Sardines, J's and |'s White Lead, in 28B) and * lb tins Lownde's Rum, 30 op J± T Booth's Old Tom U-i Geneva, JDKZ Sultana Raisins, Eleme Pickles, Mustard 50 kegs Wire Nails, 2$ and Hin. OWEN & &EAHAM. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AJTD BEXAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from Wellesley-street, Auckland. LIST OF PRICE S: Australian Wines. White Verdeilho ... ... 2 Gperbottlo Red Muscatel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond") Port and Cosens' Single (4, q d Diamond Sherry, excel- C lent dinnor wines ) Port and Sherry—pint 3 ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry —very do superior ... ~.5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Vin tage 1851 ... •■• 5 0 do Bexe Spikits. Hennessy's Pale and Dark Brandy .. 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply mouth un3weetened Gin ... 4 0 do Green] cc and Colvill's Oam 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 Rum, —2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spirits. 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, JD KZ 5 0. do Do, small 3 0 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps ... ... ... 2 6 do Wises in Case. Champagne No 2 6 0 do Do do, small 3 0 do Claret, —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 brand 3, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or lla per dozen. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Winos, 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 AjSTD EETATL WINE & SPIRIT STOEE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. dIIRBY 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 OP SUPEEIOE POETS, SHEEBIES, and Adelaide wines ; also ? Verdeilho and Aus* tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible REinjNEEATiys Peices for Cash; LIST OE PRICES. Per Bottle. s. d; Superior Adelaide Wive 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 Dunville'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 Ginger Wine 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brands. Per bottle. s d Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ... 5 0 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 5 6 Champagne, No 2 piuts ... ... 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieson's, pints ... 3 0 Claret, St Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... .. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... ... 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands 1 3 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys solcTk^Jw gallon ; over-proof, warranted the amh/ 'ia from bonded store. ¥ Assorted cases of the above made up.for families and pic-nic parties. /< i Liberal allowances made to wholesale] pur* chasers. *> TEEMS : STSICTLY CASH.



VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. C\N be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind | Manufactory, Shortlaml-street, of any dimen sions, In any number, within a given time ; of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT EEASONAi.J.Ji , PRICES. UgiTSENT TO All PARTS OP 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 GOVERN 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, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes: „ 1 , , 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 due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 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. Tho fullest information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Office, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STREET WHARF. E. MOOEE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spieits of First Quality. MAETELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quaits 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. CHAELES SUTTON, SODA- WATER, LEMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceescent. Gingeb Wine, Quinine Wine, Saesapabilla, Everything made on the premises. SUMMER DRINKS ! SUMMER DRINKS! DRAWN FROM THE GENUINE American Ice Cream and Soda Water Apparatus Imported by the Proprietor of the U.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. At an Immense Cost, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE IN AUCKLAND fTYHE Drinks manufactured by this famed JL apparatus are extensively used through* out the world, and particularly recommended as being the most wholesome and refreshing of all DRINKS, the Marble Fountain supply ing seven different flavoured Drinks. The above being now in working order tho pro prietor solicits the patronage of the Auckland public j and from the high estimation in which it is held in ether countries, needs only a trial to confirm that opinion in this city. Drawn cold and sparkling from the Fountain, AT THREEPENCE PER GLASS. The proprietor has also placed another apparatus at the Fijian House, Wharf, where the public would do well to give the same a trial, as such cool and lefreshing Drinks cannot be purchased in ony other part of Auckland. The drinks are mado from the pure juice of the Fruit and genuine Cream. The cream can be flavoured to suit the most fastidious taste. Note the Address— U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AND AT THE FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY ONE SHILLING,