The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 672.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY



NO MISFITS !!! SAMUEL COOMBEB .. "OEG-S to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING DEPARTMENT Increasing' so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ol workmen, ho is now in a position to TURltf OUi GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, wlrch for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SM4.LL PROFITS & QUICK EETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Ib enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any other house, and good customers are not compell d at his Establishment to pay for the bad debta of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, CITY OLOI'HING- MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, AND ■;'.."" MANUFACTORY, HK3-H-STREET.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OP AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TTAS muc'i pleasure in informing the public of Auckland and its vicinity, that ho 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 Dres3 Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winceyb 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 Llaha 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 Folt Carpets Door Mats iv Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Roys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at vei'y Low Prices I o meet the times. February 19th, 1872. ' SALUTATION HOTEL , (Q.C.E.), •MAUY STREET, SHOE.TLAND. TTHE Undersigned takes this oppor- JL tnnity of informing his friends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis E. James, and trusts by strict attention to business to meet with liboral support. ■:. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. • Daily papers filed. E. G. BELLEES, Proprietor. December 1, ] 871. [Established, A.D., 18R4.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHOIITLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:-From 8 a.hi. to 8 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, G loves, &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. ALFRED ALEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) .TSVERY description of English and Foreign fiii "Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at n c shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work -< inlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. * All work done in the same elh'cient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address : — .ALFHED ALEY, 215, Queen btrebt, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to "Williams's Dispensary. BEMUEEA 'BUSES. fTI ME T A B L EJ. FeoM Al TCKLAND. FbOM ReMTJERA. g a.m. 8.45 a.m. , ,'5-p.m. 5- 45 P- m- , Wednesdays :and Satubdays. Fbom Atjckhnd. Fbom Remtteua. f 1 p.m, i:4sp.m.- ■ ) 1 W- CROWTHER.



W. RATTRAY TTA.S JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT O F BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS k£aL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACE 3 REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLiCK AND COLORED KID GrLOVES. GOLDEN CROWN STEAM ,\'..V' .' BREW^Ry,';';' ,",£!! CORNER OF WBLLESLBY AND BARRAck, . . . STREETS, AUCKLAND. \ , :,|- w ! ] HO O P E E A N DO 0., Ale and Porter Brewers, Bottlers, &c, beg to return sincere thanks to the public for their patronage during the last two years ; -also to' inform them that,' in order to meet the growing demand for their Ales and Stout, they have just completed a new model Steam Isrewery, in which every modern and scientific improvement is adopted, thus placing them in a position to supply customers with Ales and 'Stout, which, for strength, flavour, and excellence of quality, can only be equalled by the most celebrated lidmc Brews! The proprietors ar« determined to maintain and oxtead the high reputation their brands already possess in the market, and for that purpose use only the finest quality English Malt and Hop. , They will in future brew Ales of three classes, viz. : XX, XXX, and XXXX. XX will be a, light, bitter Ale, of agreeable flavour and aroma, to resemble Bass's No. 2"; this Alo is especially prepared for family use, and as 'an agreeable tonic for invalids. The XXX will be a strong full flavoured Ale. The ' XXXX will be; an extra strong Ale, equal to Bass's No. 3... Liberal terms are offered to the Trade. BKITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY., npHE Undersigned having been appointed Sole JL Ag«nt tor the above Company's Machines; begs to inform ,the Public that a CONSIGNMENT, is SHORTLY EXPECTED. " The Britannia "is guaran teed to be Equal, if not Superior, to any Machine ever offered to the public, while its really handsome stand, and reasonable price, offer additional induce- ; ments to purchasers. The Company's "Tom HoodJ' Hand Machine is allowed to be the gem of all Hand. Machines. Commissions executed for Tailors and Bootmakers at moderate rates. . . Communications for the present to be addressed :— C. BYATT, care of Mr. F. Siimr, Bootmaker, Queen street. , ■.; ' : TO BE'LET, ~„,.! 'TbiM h rfIHOSE Desirable PREMISES, 44, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings..; The situation is one of the best in the city; .;. ' '\ .[\ -'■ __■'. /■ Applj-to ( F, L. P.^l^E.,' Or, , T.H.B^LL;: ' r\TS SALE BY THE UNDERSIO-NED Adelaide Flour, 2001b.,MOOlb:, 501 b/ ''■■■ Oatmeal, 501b , 25Ibi :-,i iedi lo.u Brandon's Candles, F.W. (>a . avoiatY Sydney Maize ,: .- •;•;■!• ,•:■■??. alo v^ Vli Sugar, Company's No. l:(^clrtey)r'> Bone Diißt;, Sydney N0.,,1,-fine- - <U9 ' '• ' ' GrEORGE THORN'E "&" 'CO.; Fort street.



i ', |, .■■■■■• ' ■ -' • . . c : ■ '' **U» RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKSIF THE SALE. : FURTHER REDUCTION [ nsr price. ; THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY, * ! * when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. FOR PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. s. &■ j.-bTvaile, : : ~ .! NATIONAL MART, COR NEE OF .QTTEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OF MEN'S AND BOY'S CJLOTHING IS BEING CAIIRIED O^ AT ♦ 96 &c 98 Q.TJEJEIIsr STREET. : ! i I



FEED. LOVEROCK & CO. i Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an ' IMMENSE SACRIFICE, I Their surplus Stocks of j S' U M M.'.E, R DIIAP ER V ■ CLOTHING .ixi) HATS SfJMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY : v, .; GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS j BELOW COST PRICES-1 ;, j CLEARING SALE . ,ov MEN'S AND T3OTS' COTHINQ-, -HATS, AND CAPS, :<•= ! AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. e^p°" come early and see. Also, : A quautjfcy, of Mpsquito Net, very wide, ! ~,; , - ,;. ;■ ~i f i'rQm;Btd. po? yard. . ■•: CITY.-' FALL, QUEEN STREET. T> OBERTif! McFARLAND, C.E., ' JJu , (;Oi'J: :.:■.: .;! :r. ■ ■■.. ■•..:; ■ LICENSED SUaVEYOR AND- LAND I AGENT, 1 Canada Buildings, Queen street ....' ~'. ; :4UG&LAND. . '= i i /^i OP PER PLATE and Lithoquaphic Pui^ting executed at the Evening I Star Oflicf. j.Tase .'Zw^ BEGrS -toi draw the .^attention of Country Settlei-s^ and others, to his Improved Steel Flour Mill. The obje.pt of these Mills is to Gnnict. and Bress l'loui' at, thie same operation, giving out First artd Second Flour, Sharps and Bran. . Can be wrought by the han,d or any other power. Also, MiUiufacturer of Plain Mjlls, for Grinding only, and Colonial Ovens of every. dgSttciption always on 1 liaiid.'' ' '.' ' . . ■/;■■'■;-$. ;;.o a s.E,/; ■ ' Conner of Wakkfikld and Aubhchomhik streets. N.Bjfr-J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him -by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour-Mill. : • ■ ; : ~, ~:-,,,: . I YEAR'S aiFT.S, | BUY ; ,::,: iti-d -fry ■ : ■ Til',- ) ::' /- ( J. Mv McLAOHLAN'S Q.I JJ : U . .■'■.pVpfß -:Sl' n •r ;':^.IN'J % L L. : S,^A.I?;E S^.,;/ ---"; .JIJ|i;CHEA.^ISTV;mTO^N:.' ' 214, QUEEN STREET.



TfIXPIRATION OF LEASE. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. H, W. DYSON Is now offering his Stock as under :•— FANCY DUESS GOODS, Much below cost prices.: ' ' ' i GRENADINES and MUSLINS (New and choice),: V . At cost prices. LA WES' UNDERDEKCLOTHING, Under Importer's prices. SHEETINGS, TERRY and other QUILTS, ... At cost prices. BABY LINEN, SATIN HOODS, and HATS, Below cost prices. FROCKS, ROBES, PELISSES, every thing for Infants, Considerably under importers' prices. TABLE and CRUMB CLOTHS, • ... .• . At cost prices. FANCY SILK DRESSES, Much under cost prices. LADIES' and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, Very much under cost prices, MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, and HATS, i- i • .:. ~ At cost prices.. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, Below cost prices.: MEN'S and BOY^S.STAW; HATS, Is. lid., worth 4s. : BLACK SILK DRESSES, splendid goods, ■ Under importer's prices.: HOSIERY and FANCY GOODS, Very cheap. JOSEPHINE KID CLOVES, 2s. (Id. per pair. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OR SOLD BY AUCTION. E. W: DYSON, 20, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. nn o l c t . OFFICES AND STORAGE, AT 7, QUEEN-STREET. Back Entrance to Premises. Apply to HENRY GILFILLAN, ■'■'■' "'" ' %' Agent. " Are you in want of Money." LONDON LOAN OFFICE, (Corner of Queen aad Wellesley streets). IyrONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamond s, _L?X Plate, Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. : °- The strictest Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the befter security of valuables; MOEEIS MAEKS, PROPRIETOR.



LEWIS BROTHERS AltE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCBUS, 1 flO PACKAGES BOOTS AND \\J£l SHOES, consting of— Ladies Kiel D.S.E.K., 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, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, :5:5 and 86 mcli Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, AVool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Hoy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. iSc., Ac &c. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c, &c. CLOTHTNO- Men's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Oalataa, 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 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 raid 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 anil Blue Blankets, 91, 10i, 11}, Medium Super Striped liugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS - Men's TiviU, Givour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos sixth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES- Saddles; Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy Harness : Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking (ilasses, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tootli Brushes Fishing Lilies Port and Sherry Wines &C, , &C, &O. TO AEEIVE, PEE 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 Slippi'os, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets j Skirtings, Alpacas, AVinseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed ■ Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean. Shirtings j BLANKETS— ~..{... . 9}, lpj, llj, and 12£ Witney and Super Whitiii bound and whipped 9J and 11J Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts <• Striped all over Blankets Carriage Rugs • ■• Felt Squares, all sizes MILLINERY, UNDER-CLOTHING, UMBRELLA| Ladies', Maids' and Infants' Trimmed and ITil 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 plaia HATS AND CAPS- Alpine, Erifield, 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, Purees Electro-plated Ware Vestas, 250's, Sponges, Toys Concertinas, Looking Glasses &c. &c, &c. PER WILD DUCK. 7-1 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, 0 to !)s, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather Booti Bronze, Kid, Carpet, Prunella, and Satin Slippen 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,"half-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, <fee. ■3



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 RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. Comprising : ■■ Fine Light Sugar .. .. .. .. 0 3 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5J- „ • Fine Patna Bice 0 » Fine Java Rice 0 4 Fine Pearl Barley 0 4 Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 0 „ Currants 0 0 Corn Flour 0 8 Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars .. 0 6^ per lb. Janu, 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 Celibbated 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) .. 3 0 *, No. i Finest Selected 3 0 „ The usual Discount allowed off 0 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OP THE BEST QUALITY, Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheesp, &c. ; Ploui1 Maize, Bran, &c. ■ Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Guaranteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Groods Delivered. i3T Remember the Address : — EIIE N CH & CO., * FAMILY GROCERS. , THE PEOPLE'S TEA W AREHOtfSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield street;) c, ' AUCKLAND, > ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. - ■ . ■ ■■ ■■-■.-' J. CATER, BOOTM A.KER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, "AUCKLAND, ; TVEGS to return his Bihcere thanks to Mb friends and the public generally, ■ for the Libebal &tr>POfiT;he has re ceiveji. at,their,hands during a V peHod of SBTEif Telbs, and has muoh pleasure in .- ■; •-. ;:■-:.) bzs ,- » offering- his ' ■■■■ j-rjTio"? '• BOOTS AND SHOES .: ■.: .• - ' ':■..- ■ ■ AT ■ i COS T PRICE, The Balance of whioh, if not Sold within a Rkasonale Time, will be offered 1 , to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, « .■ . ~. r'toiU AUCKLAND . Opposite the Union Bunk. .2QUAB OTAMOT '::'i fy |flj BUSINESS NOTICE. I TO THE INHABITANTS OF PARKELL.S TTAVING- this day disposed of" the -^-*" ButcherY Business ; carried on by me j at Parnoll to Mr. C. Wool), who was recently | there, I beg to return riiy iinaere tliaok^jWl^ » the farpuro bestowed on ma while r in busin. s\ Parnell, Feb. 29,1872. .itfKJo** w« "*** jP -Having -re-purchased —the—-above-- noMed j BuSinTeps fro^ Mr.^/JK^ra«%3<J n.i|^a« : the publicthit I ihjjs!ffi-jp^wok bcsi^^su ' (^::F^IDAY y M&r6WIff,,^BT2:i aud JiO^io I merit a continuance of the support hitherto accorded me. lH \ v c. woop,