The Evening Star.

Vol. III.—No." 701.]

AUOKLAND, N.Z. : THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE OP LADIES' AND CHILDRENS: HEADY-MADE DBESSES, &C, &C, &c.; LADIES' & CIIILDRENS: Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence of Positively 'Retiring from Business, J» MOR E V "OEG-S to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS Will BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY EOE BARGAINS! Ladie3' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... OS 10d 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 Lot Holland and Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, See., &c., &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. • 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MO HEY, 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, anil Fittings, FOR SALE. W. BEAD, TINSMITH and New and Second-hand Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street Ea3t, next Dyson's. I7VLWIN B. DICKSON, li LICENSED LAND BE.OXER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vatles' Buildings, Wyndham stbeet. TTICKEES & DAYIES, V LICENSED SHAREBROKERS. NO. 7, InSTTBANCE BUILDINGS. J MAX WELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, Contractor, &c, G-oods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. J TONSON 9AEL IC I • Shabebrokeb, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT £20 PER TON. MR. J, S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; TiIORWARDING AG-ENT Jt? CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. W^J, HUNT AND CO • AVditoes, Mining Investment and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. Q A M U EL MORGAN O LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, Alexandha, Waikato. [a CARD.] CHARLES PALMER • Draughtsman. Office: —Top of Shortland street. jf.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, ant PRESSED, at HARWOOD'S, ! u TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne P.S. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OE AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TTAS muc'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 and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stook of Winceys 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 REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kidderinmister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs St^iir Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. invite 3an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. ALE RED ALEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) EVERY description of English and Foreign AVatches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Marie 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, Opposito 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 rands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. „ TTTi „„ „ .. 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 8 a.m. 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, Gloves, &c. I Gleaned or Dyed, and got up in ( a style unsurpassed in Auok ' land. All Orders executed '•-'.. at the shortest notice. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on for orders \ by leaving their ,3r». address. *fr Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. -'Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. REMUERA 'BUSES. rf\ I U E T A B L# E . Fbom Attceiland. Fbom Remtteba. 8 a.m. 8-45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and Satubdays. Fbom Auckland. Feom Remueba. lp.m. 1.45 p.m. F Wi OROWTHER.



ALL KINDS OF SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED AT S. C- SM I T H'S GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Corner of HOBSON AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. . Every description of Bedding made to Older, and Mattresses re-made. Furniture bought on commission or valued. piTY BOARD REGULATION. mZ "No Stock shall be driven through the Is*. City of Auckland between the hours of 8 in the morning and 10 at night." THE ORAKEI LANDING, At the entrance of the harbour, is vow ready for the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive them. ALFRED BUCKLAND, M. J LEERS. Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li / censed Victuallers' Agent, and if Hotel Broker. :V7 A . QUEEN- STREET, "" Overthe Office of the Z». S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in tho 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.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale :— Coffees —Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jaya, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground '. Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, L oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's &lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in $lb and lib bottles • Chocolate aud 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 fancy boxes Mixed Spico, 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 MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. > -— EISHEE & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham 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. f\TS SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED J 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. GEORGE THORNE & CO., ' Fort street.



i > j S. & J. R. VAILE'S STOCK OF MEN S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IS EEMOVED Prom OG and 98, Queen street, : TO THE 2<TJ±. rJ:TC>2<?JM£-, I&J^JE&T, CORNER OE QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. i-



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACBIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS summer dresses printed muslins silk: jackets HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS 2B2ELOW COST PRICES ! CLEARING SALE ! OE MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. [fgl 0 COME EARLY AND SEE. i ■ Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from B£d. per yai'd. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. 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, i and Colonial Ovens of every description always on hand. »--...«.», J, CASE, Corner of "Wakefield and Abekcrojiuie streets. 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 CEMENT, best Brands. KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET EAST. EOE NEW YEAE'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLAOHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. I L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLAN, I 214, QUEEN STREET.



TVTORWICH UNION LIFE IN9URAJTOE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses aud full particulars on applica tion io GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders numher about 500, most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments in cash, here or at home at the option of the nssured. Claims arising from explosion of Gas in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. • Tho rates of premium have been calculated with great care; th?y will be fo^nd both moderate and equitable, and wilt 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, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. TO LAND, EX 'NAOMI' AND ' WILD DUCK:' 3f\ CASES COLMAN'S WHITE U STARCH 10 cases Column's Superfine Mustard 20 cases Windsor Blue 50 drums Boiled Oil 50 drums Raw Oil 10 casks Linseed Oil 80 cases Raisins 40 cases Sultanas 40 barrels Currants 20 cases Salmon 20 cases 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 begs Wire Nails, l£in., 2£in. 300 boxes Candles 40 cases Salad Oil, balkpints 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 quarter-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks Martell's Brandy 100 cases Martell's Brandy. OWEN & G-RAKAM. SUMMEE FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Sti'aw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jaokets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. T ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING J~* CARDS Printed on the Shortest Notice, at the Etening- St4r Office.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE SOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 f\C) PACKAGES BOOTS AND \\j£i SHOES, consting of— Ladies Rid D.SIE.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, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 33 and 3Ginch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Peps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Poy 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 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 Hoso 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, in Mens Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, AND FLANNELS- White. and Blue Blankets, 91, 10j, 11J, Medium Super Striped Hugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Y/elsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Cavour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES- Saddtes, Bridle^ .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 Port and Sherry Wines &C., &O.J &°. TO ARRIVE, 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 Fanoy 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— Bl<t.ck «,ud 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— 91, 101, Hi, and i2i Witney and Super WhiU, bound and whipped 91 and 111 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 Glasses &c. &0., &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 4 to Cs, 6 to 9s, and 10 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 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 AJe and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &c, &c, &c.



TO ALL WHOM IT MAX" CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, w« hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPBISINQ- : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5j „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 „ 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 perbar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 G£ per lb. Jams, 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 a< tention is invited to our Celebbated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. I Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 0 „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 0 ~ The usual Discount allowed off 6 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OP THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Eresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Gttabanteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. g<__T Remember the .Address : — FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA. WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner op Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J; CATER, ?$ BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, "DEGS to return his sincere thanks to s friends and the public generally, for the Libeeal Stopobt he has re ceived ' at their hands during a period of Seten Yeabs, and has much pleasure in offering bis^ ' [ S O? O a IKE; : ; OE BO O T,S A¥D S H CHEFS 'AT. ,- irti '.-■ ' r: ■."' COST PR ICE, , The Balance of whioh, if not Sold within < a Reasonaie Time, will be offered - y t yto the Trade. ... .' THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, A.VCKLAXH ■-.. - Opposite the Union Biink. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Mary. A £) CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS AND JELLIES, «E. Lipscombe " 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, Ripstone, 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 Clover, Cow Grass, Canary, Hemp, Rapo Grasses, and New Garden Seeds, &c. H. LIP SCO MB E, 130, QUEEN STREET,