The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 693."

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : TUESDAY, APRIL % 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE OF LADIES' AND CHILDRENS 5 HEADY-MADE DBESSES, &c.j &c, &c.; LADIES' & CHILDRENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence op Positively Retiring from Business, J> MOR EY T)EGS to iuforin purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WII.Ii BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOE, BARGAINS! Ladies' Chomise3 ... 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 Infanta' 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 an ! Dia per Piuafore3 ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Sec, &?., &0., TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MORET, 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fillings, FOR SALE. W. B E A L, miNSMITH and New and Second-hand JL Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Welleslay street East, next Dyson's. 171 L WIN B. DI CKS ON, It LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, WyndhaSi steeet. J. M. MAODONALD, OOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Eout stheei, Auckland. ORDFRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Tshiis Cash. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, 20, Karangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, (BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \j and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GARL IC X , • Sharebrokeb, Shorfcland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. ■MB. J- S. MACFARLANE, A&ENT. J. CRAIG-; UOEWiEDINfI A & E N T, Jj CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied, WJ\ HUNT AND CO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen steeet. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [a card.] OHAELES PALME E, Draughtsman. Office: —Top of Shortland street. jf JB. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES ALTERED, EEP AIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HARWO O D ' S, TAILOR, Fbom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street.near the "Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed,



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADTJCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, | I AS inuc'i 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 acd Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of WiNCEYtS in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds . Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS KEPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kiddermirister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Eugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection a3 he is determined to clear out at vei-y Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. ALFBBD 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 jnanlike 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. 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. Daily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1, 1871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, iREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From S a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. p ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING VJT Cleaned/ Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses of all Materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-Messed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed and^ressed. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. 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. REMUERA 'BUSES, mi ME TABLE. Fbom Auckland. Fbom Semueba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and Satuedays. Fbom Auckland. Fbom Remtjeka. 1 p.m, ■ 1.45 p.m. | W, CROWTHER. f



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. FREESON'3 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 oivility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed for the last six years. KB.— GtSoST Poultry of every description bought in large and small quantities. Licensed Dealer in Gamo, 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. FREESON, POULTEEEE, THE MARKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. M. S, L~lTe RS. Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li censed Victuallehß' Agent, and Hotel Bbokeb. 74, 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 to Let. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. {Established 1864.] DSIEPHBNBON 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, -lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, L oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'ernun's ilb, lib, and 71b 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 G-inger do do do Carreway 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 Leinoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM STEEET, AUCKLAND. FISHEE & 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 ordor. Families waited on in town or suburbs. f\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b.,.501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney, Maize Sugar,.Companjfs No, 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



S. & J. E. VAILS'S STOCK OP MEN S AND EOY S' CLOTHING IS REMOVED FltOM 00 A3SCD 98, QUEEJT STREET, TO THE ITATIOInTAL :m:.A.:R,T, CORNER OP QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS.



FRED. LOYEROOK & 00. 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 BELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PII ICES. come early and see. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from B|d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET.



13 OBERT J. McFARLAND, 0.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LA.ND AGENT, Oakada Buildings, Queen" street AUCKLAND. nOPPERPLATE and LiTiroGßAPnic , PaiNTiyo executed at tbe Evening Stab Office J. CASE BEGrS to draw the attention of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved Steel Flour Mill. The object of these Mills is to' (irind and Dress Flour at the same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps arid 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 liand. J. CAS E, Cohner of Wakefibld and Abehceombib streets. N.E.—J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. FOE NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d- Q I L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M, McL A CHLAN, i 214, QUEEN STREET.



J. COS&RAVE & GO. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. nptlEY have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of- DRESS GOODS PRINTS PIU^TLD MUSLTNS GRENXDINKS CALICOES SITRETIITGS TOWELLTN'a &c, &c, &p. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &c,, &c, &c, WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS'OF COST. In order to close the Season. i?3T Purchasers are invited to call soon. "OURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. Ex Taranaki and Flirt on Sale. 20 Hhds 20 Barrels Burkes Ale WILLIAMS & CO., Upper Queen street. TVTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GttAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders number about 500, most of whom aro both wealthy arid influen tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments IN CASH, hero or at home at the option of the assui'ed. Claims arising from explosion of gas in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LJFE DEPARTMENT. Tho rates of premium have been calculaLed with great care; thry will be foi'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. .Aqent3: PREECE AND GRAB"AM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland,



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX OADUOEUS, 1 A9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND .L\J^J SHOES, consting of— Ladies Bid 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 DBAPERY— Rifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 33 and 36 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Hob Boy 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, &c. CLOTHING- Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dortd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and Vests i 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 ITosc ;' Striped Merino, Assorted, Ribbed, and Cash mere Half Hose Ladies' "White and Brown Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hoso Plain aud Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambawool and Brown Cotton Half Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Men's Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blno Blankets, 9}, 10}, 11 J, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Cavour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy 1 i arness Assorted Morse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Classes, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines Port and Sherry Wines kc, " &c, &c. TO AEEIVE, PER NAOMI, 07 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in dent'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, AVatertight, 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— 9}, 10}, 11}, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 91 and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts SU'iped 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 Alpacx 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, 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 Glasses &c. &c, Sec. PER WILD DUCK. 74 TRUNKS, in Men's B.S. Half Wellingtons, and Lace Boots Boy's and Youth's Lace Boots Ladies' Kid and Cordovan Boots 4to (is, Gto 9s, and 10 to 13a 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 Girl's Trimmed Hats Umbrellas, Rugs 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,f'half-ohests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom Port aud Sherry Wines Moselle. Bitters Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &C, &C.j &C.



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 EAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPEESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPKISINa : Fine Light Sugar 0 /> per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 iii „ Fine Patna Rice .. .. .. ..0 3 ~ Fine Java Rice .. .. .. ..04 ~ Fine Pearl Barley 0 -i ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 C ~ Currants 0 C Corn Flour OS ~ Soap.. .. 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 ~ Jams, in jars 0 G.\ per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 8 Operdoz, 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 G „ No. :? Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..3 0 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 0 „ The usual Discount allowed off C lbs. of Tea. 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 GrUABANTEED. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. AST Remember the Address: — •FRENCH & 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, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T3EQ-S to return his sincere th.ank3 tjhifi friends and the public generally, for the Libeeal Support he has re ceived at their hands daring a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in offering bis S T O O lEC OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN" STREET, AUCKLAND Opposito the Union Bank.



NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Matjy, A Ci CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS AND JELLIES, " E. Lipscombe " 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 ease 9 Apples, Eipstone, Mobs, Cod ling, &c. 10 sacks Cape Barley and Black Oats 9 sacks New Garden Seeds, Peas, Beans, Parsnip, Lettuce. To arrive per Wild Duck, White, Red, and Alsike CJover, Cow Grass, Canary, Hemp, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seeds, &c. H. LIPSCO MB E, 130, QUEEN STREET.