The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 697.1

AUCKLAND, N:Z. : SATURDAY, APKIL 6, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE OF LADIES' A~ST> CHILDRBNS' HEADY-MADE DRESSV,S, &c, &c, ,fee.; LADIES 1 & CHILDKENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence of Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOR EY T>EGS to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOE 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 ... 0s 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies' Longcloth Skirts from ... 2f> lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid r Lot. Children's Braided Pelliscs from ... 7s lid Lot Holland an 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Lndioa' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWEttS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Sid., &c, &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOR EY 9 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOR SALE. W. B E A L, nniNSMITH and New and Secondhand JL 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. ULWIN B. DIOKSON, JUJ LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Aefc, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wmdhasi street. YICKEES & DAVIES, 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, /"BARTER, Contractor, &c, Q-oods cleared W and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GAELICS, • Shauebroker, Short-land street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR, X S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. OEAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen steeet. AD. McTA VI S H & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, aud at Coromandol. [a card.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Shortland street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, aud \J PRESSED, at HAEWO O D ' S, jj TAILOR, | Fbom Melbourne, I 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. ! P.9.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, S XX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADTJCETJS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TTAS muo'.i pleasure in informing tbe public -"- of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a LIEGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress ; abo, a. large Stock of New ai:d Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large 3tock of Winceys in all shades, bought -a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A largo quantity of Blankets very cheap. A largo quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls * Scotch Tweeds Ceimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kiddermir.ister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Heurth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "Hoys clothing of every description unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at vevy Low Prices lo meet, the times. February 10th, 1872. ALFRED ALEY, 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. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THHE undersigned takes this oppov- JL tunity of informing his friends and the public in general that he lias 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 rands in stock. C.ood accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1, IS7I. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, iREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:-From S a.m. to Bp.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- Cleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses I of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and ; Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed and Dressed. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. Li 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. EEMUERA 'BUSES. qniMJE TABLE. Fuoir Auckland. Fbom Eemtteea. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and satubdayß. From Auckland. From Remueha. . 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. r W. OEOWTHEE. j



•RED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an [IMMENSE SACRIFICE, I Their surplus .Stocks of J3 UMM E E DRAP EE V 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 PEIOES. [f^ir COME EA.SLY AND SEE. Also, A quantify of Mosquito Not,, very wide, from Bid. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. ffi f I pnnpjtpfljw J. CASE BEG-S 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 fchu same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and Bran. (Jan 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 J. CASE, Corner of Wakejteld and Abeiicrosiuik stbeets. N.B.—J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. PORTLAND CEMENT. Just Arrived, ex Naomi, A SUPERIOR SHIPMENT of PORT LAND C.BMENT, best Brands. KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET EAST. EOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. 51. McLACHLAN'S £2138, Od. QILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLA N, I 214, QUEEN STREET.



m tliat patronage" oo uiferaS.j --.^ ..wi the last six years. N.B.—Good Poultry of every description bought in largo and small quantities. Lieeaserf Dealer in G-ame, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on via shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wunted —200 Pigeons. Don't forget the address — T. EREBSO IST, POULTEEE E, THE MAItKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. ~M. S, LEER S. Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li censed YICTUALLEK3' AGENT, AND Hotel Broker. 74, QUEEN- STEEET, Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM CO¥FEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — : Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja"a, Native, in bond aud duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, Mb, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in £lb tins and upwards Peppcra, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's |lb, lib, and Vlb tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in |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 Cams way do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fansy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essencos Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MEECHANTS, WYNDHaM STREET, AUCKLAND. FISREE & 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 on 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 in town or suburbs. pwNSALE.BY THE UNDERSIGNED 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. GEOEGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



% i..jii ■ tojj-stveet Ac .<i> uv-, ■■ . ■ ■ . ! , STOCK. OP S AND BOYS' CLOTHING ' '•' j IS REMOVED ■■ \ .■■ iYi>O:, ■ -.VrV;:.;, i it ; Boowkiii;. \ ' JtO M 9G AND OS, QIJEKN STREET. ;'. •,.• !-.-.■-, :;; I -; .. . •' : >■.-:',<•■?, h. 0.i,,; . * ,; ;;■ .:.'.:^5K.:! | LTIoiNT-AJL. Is^a.z^t, ';■.■'.;,'■! | -F QUERN" AND WYNDIIA.M STEEETS.



LEWIS BROTHERS AM XOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, IAJ) PACKAG-ES BOOTS AND WJjA SHOES, consting of— Ladies Rid 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 PACKAGES DRAPERY — Rifle Mediums, 83 and 80 inch Lion Mediums, 33 and 36 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Sattecn Cloth Winscys, Wool Twill, Fancy Heps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Kob Roy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. &c, &c. &c. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c., kc. CLOTHING- Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, P.eaver, 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 I rose Ladies' White and Brown "Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hose Plain aud Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool 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' BLANKBTS, SHAWLS, POTHS, AND FLANNELS- White and Blue Blankets, 9V, 10J, 11}, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, C.ivour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, 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 Lines L'ort aud Sherry Wines &c., &c, &c. TO ARRIVE, PER NAOMI, 97 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 Piaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9\, 10'f, 11\, and 121 Witney and Super White, bound and whipped ■ 9\- and 11J 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 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 plain HATS AND CAPS— Alpine, Enfteld, 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 Glasses &c. &c, > &c. PER WILD DUCK. 74 TRUNKS, in Men's E. S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots i to Gs, G to 9s, audio to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippers 257 PACKAGES, in Ladies' Corsets, Underclothing A General Assortmeet in Alpacas, Dress Stuffs , Ladies' and GUrl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs Blankets, all sizes • ■ .' Men's White Shirts Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts. -~ j Hard and Soft Twill Shirts .^A Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats , J: .• Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets : '■■ -€€■ Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts . Under Flannels, Grey Calicoes. . r ALWAYS ON HANT T;i ;" A General Assortment of P- Boots and Shoes, Saddler; Teas, boxes/half-chests, and1 •■ ■. Oils, Mustard .->:>•". Brandy, Geneva, Old If ( ~, , : ; . ... ... - ~,..■ ; , v Port and Sherry WiP Mostdle. I Jitters \fi BottttklAl.\in<l S* --' Toli«««»- t'.i'-i..i . .;.,. . .*■/ '•.? oa-^ 5.1 aw



"VrORWTOIT UNION LTPK INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000 ; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established IS2I. Prospectuses and full particulars un applica tion io GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOT TI a H OOMME RCI A L INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders number about 500, most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Lessss undo!1 policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments IN cash, here or at home at the option of the 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; th?y will be fornd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other ofllcrs. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Free Branch. Agents: PREEOE AND GRAHAM, Vailo's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. TO LAND, EX 'NAOMI5 AND 'WILD DUCK:' OA CASES COLMAN'S WHITE O\J STARCH 10 cases Column's Superfine Mustard 20 cases Windsor Bluo 50 drums Boiled Oil 50 drums Raw Oil 10 casks Linseed Oil 80 eases Raisins 40 cases Sultanas 40 barrels Currants 20 cases Salmon 20 eases Lobsters 10 cases Candied Peel 20 cases Cornflour 20 boxes Tobacco 11 cases Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 10 cases Taylor Brothers' Chocolate 10 cases Soap Powders 20 kegs Wire Nails, l£in., 2fcin. 300 boxes Candles 40 cases Salad Oil, half»pint3 25 cases Pickles, warranted 20 cases Red Herrings 50 cases Ginger Wine 5 quarter-casks Ginger Wine 10 casks Blacking 10 cases Blacking 20 barrels Split Peas 20 hogsheads Rum 10 quartor-caska Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks Martell's Brandy | 100 cases Martell's Brandy. OWEN & G-EAEAM. [SUMMER FASHIONS. TKE MISSES MILNE ■] HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods HeacUdresses, Dresa Caps 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..WY5DHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING CARDS Printed on the Shobtest Notice, at the Evening Stab Office.



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 KAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPRISING :'' Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5i „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 „ Fine Java ltice 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 G ~ Currants 0 G „ Corn Flour.. ..... •"•" ..OS ~ Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 Ci per lb Jams, in lib. tins 3 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 Celebeated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 Oporlb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 C „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 C ~ The usual Discount allowed off C lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OP 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. Groods Delivered. SST Remember the Address : — PEENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMA.KEB, AND IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, BEGS to return his sincere thanks to is friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Sttppokt he has ro- ■ ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Ybaes, aijiV -^ has much, pleasure in offering his S T O C IKI OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRIC E, Tho Balance of which, if not Sold WIWEIN a Eeasonal3 Time,, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOBTEB, J. 36, .Qir,7" " V.fT % I: . g f - (*. ;ii? >J<* '.'■-> . "; > jST*-*'; ''"-■••;" -■■■''■ ' .iranised x --: r":- '' '\ '■: ': ■ : k yellow, red, blue, V ■ .7 ' , }$ . s- ci ■ ,; :.■:,;— -/Sand ' balances, Fry Pans, Weights, fi'.adL Barrows, Iron Pots, Scythes, i'icks, Reap Hooks, Steel Shovels : ~ &■, &c- Al3O, Without Eeserve, 125 cases Kerosene Oil. HQS" Auctioneers' Advertisements con* -^^^ tinned on Uh par/e. ..