The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 681.1

AUCKLAND/N.Z. :. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PEN.NT?



IMPERATIVE SALE OF LADIES' AND ) OHILDRENS' 45=55 EEADY-MA.DE DRESSES, -^ &c. &c, &c.j LADIES' & OHILDRENS 1 Underclothing, ' / / In Consequence of [Positively Retiring from Business, J> MOREY T)EGr3 to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEAEED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAT FOR, BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d. Ohildrens' do ... from ... Is lid. Infants' Shirts ... from ... Os 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies' Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirt 3 from ... 3s lid. Lot Children's Braided Pel Uses from ... 7s lid Lot Holland tin 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is Hd Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &c, &C, &c, TO BE CLEAEED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOEEY, 156, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fillings, FOR SALE. NOTICE. MI?. T. TSAFEOBD, Surgeon Dentist, having returned to Auckland, may bo consulted dailj at his Wakefield streot. ]ji LWI N B. DICKSON, JLiJ LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, : 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham stseet. J. M. MACDONALD, OOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, WyXDHAM STREEI, AUCKLAND. ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Teems Casit. lilD. SOLOMON, Qordkl and Liqueur J Manufacturer, 26, Karangahapo Road. JAMES BUTCHER, r^AETER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON Q A SLICK, • Shabebrozee, Shortlatid street, .Auckland. Established 18G6. X A M B'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR. X S. MACFARLANE, AGENT. J. CRAIG; TjIORWARDINGKAG-BITT, JD CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • .Auditors, Mining- Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. AD. McTATISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [A CAHD.] GHAELES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Shortland street. N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at IT A E WOOD'S, TAILOR, Fiicii Melbourne, £9, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothea Pyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AN! CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, HAS mua'.i pleasure in informing the public of Auckland and its vicinity, thit he has Opened n LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, onsisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress ; also, a large Stock of New ar.d ( . Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of WINCETd in all shades, bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of ISl.vivKkts very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Ceimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS BEPLETM WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kidderminisler, Brussels Tapastrj, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Itujjs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "Bojra clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. invites an early inspection a3 he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor tunity of informing Ids friends and the public in general that ho has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis R. Jahbs, 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 tiled. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1, ] S7l. / [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:-From 8 a.m. to Bp.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, Uloves, iVc. 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. ALFBED ALET, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker '■■ T- AND JEWELLER. '(From Messrs. Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing •'■*/ ■' AVatchmakers and Jewellers, London.) /"JTIVEIIY description of English and foreign , ( JLU Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at ' «&«! the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work „- —: manlike manner. Jewellery Hade and Repaired. jSr;r- • All work done in the same eilicient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :-■ ALFiiED ALEY, 225, QUKBX STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. BEMUEEA 'BUSES. miME TABLE. Feo3c Auckland. Feom Rbmueba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. 8 Wednesdays and Satuedays. I Fbom Auckland. Fkoji llemueea. f < 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. L W, CROWTHER, !



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. ' ■ .FUET.HEE "'REDUCTION iist 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. E0 R PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILL. . ;'.'.. . . /;; S. &J. bTv.AILE, NATIONAL MAET, OORNEE OF QTTEEN AND WYNDIIAM STIIEETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING- OAIIHIE3ION AT 96 &g ©8 Q,"CTEIE!2Sr STZE&IEJEiT.



POULTUY. POULTItY. POULTRY. T. FRUESON'S POULTRY BAZAAR, THE MARKET, (Corner of Queon and Victoria streets.) _________ TF. in retuniiug thanks to his numerous • friends and the public in general for their past favors, hopes, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed for the last six years. N. B.—Good Poultry of every description bought ill largo and small quantities. Licensed Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the address— T. FEE ES 0 ,JST, POULTERER, THE MARKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. M. S. .LEB ES. Accountant, Auditor, Abbitjiatok, Li cbnsed Victuaixehs' Agent, and Hotel Beokeb. 7 4, QUKEN-STE E E T , Over the Office of tho D. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Lot. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and .Inventories taken with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM , - COEFEE MILLS. [Established 1.864] D STEPHENS ON AND 0 0 • Have on hand and for sale :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja wa, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, Gib, 71b, 121b,' 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's £lb, 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, intina or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carruway do do do Cinnamon do do .do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanay boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences ©•round Rice, in tinfoil packets Chieorr, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial d; stephenson & da, WHOLESALE COPFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, ■WTNDHASI STEEET, ATJCKLANI). EISHER&OD., WHOLESALE, Shipping, .and Family Butchers, Queen street,1 Corner ef 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 m town or suburbs. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED . - Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) . IJone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THOME & CO., Fort street. 1



FEED. LQVSROGK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING and HATS SUMMEII DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST PUT CHS ! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTIIING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL P R I 0E S. f§§|° COME EARLY A#D SEE. Also, * A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wido, from B£d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. ROBERT J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen . street AUCKLAND. jTI O P P E R P L A T E and LmrocntAPnic Phinting oxeouted at tbe Evening Stab Office. 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 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 (1 rinding only, and Colonial Ovens of every description' always on hand. J. CASE, ConNEU OF WAKEMKLD AND AbEBOROMBIE BTIUSEIS. N.B.— J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to Mm by the Agricultural Bhow, for. his Improved Steel Flour Mill. ' ■ ' (Hi ■ i FOR NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, ! J.; M. McLA.OHL AN'S Q I L E DRESSES I N AL L SHAD ES. TUB CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J.M. "Mo LA GHLAK 214, QFEEI? STE3SST-



I JfjXPIEATION OF LEASE. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. B. W. DYSON Is now offering his Stock as under: — FANCY DRESS GOODS, Much below cost prices. GRENADINES and MUSLINS (New and choice), At cost prices. LADIES' UNDERDERCLOTHING, Under Importer's prices. SHEETINGS, TERRY axd other QUILTS, At cost prices. BABY LINEN, SATIN HOODS, and HATS, Below cost prices. FROCKS, ROBES, PELISSES, everything 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, At cost prices. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, Below cost prices. MEN'S and BOY'S STAW HATS, ' Is. lid., worth 4s. BLACK SILK »RESSES, splendid goods, i Under importer's prices. HOSIERY and FANCY GOODS, Very cheap JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, 2s. Od. por pair. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OR SOLD BY AUCTION. E. W. DYSON, 29, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. HP O L E T. OFFICES AND STOEAGE, AT 7, QUEEN-STREET. Back Eutbanoe to Premises. Apply to . : HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. I ' ■•' ':'■■ I ' -___ __._ " Are you in want of Money." LONDON LOAN OFFICE, ,• (Corner of Queen and Wellesley streets). IyTONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamonds, . * >lttto' Wearing Apparel, and every description of available security. The strictest, Secrecy observed in every transaction. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the better security of valuables. 8 MAEKS, PROPRIETOR.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUOEUS, |A9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND \.\J4J 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' Mid Children's, a general assortment Men's Albert Slippers Ladies' Kid and Velvet Slippers i Ladies' and Men's Uppers 137 PACKAGES DRAPERY— llifle Mediums, 'A'i and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 88 and 30 inch ■ Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps j Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Bob Roy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Sc. &C, &o. ic. 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 Ti'ousers 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.j &.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 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 Men's Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, 9\, \o\, 111, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Cavonr, 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 Port and Sherry Wines &c\, &0., &c. TO AEEIVE, 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 Ul 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 i BLANKETS— 9}, 101, Hi, and 12J Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0J and 111 Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all over Blankets Carnage 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, Enfield, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas, Wire Brim Hats, in Black and Drab sind 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, 25.05, 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 4 to Cs, C to 9s, and 10 to Vis 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 . *i ! Boys', Youths', and Men's Crimean Shirts •: Hard,and iSoft Twill Shirts Australian Quilts, Men's and Boys' Felt Hats j 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,i'lialf-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.



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 G-ROCEKIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. Compeising : 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 6 „ 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. 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 attention ia invited to our CelebbaTED Tbas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea r. 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 C „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) .. 3 0 „ No. i 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 Guaranteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. gST Remember the Address:— EHE N OH & C 0., 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, "TJEQ-S to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Sitppoet he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Teaks, and has much pleasure in ~ offering hia stock: OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold withik a Eeasonale Time, will be offered * to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STKEET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, Ac. Ex Bella Mahy. A Ch CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS *2D.JU AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscouibe "jg 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas . . , 60 ca?o3 Apples, Bipstone, Mob?, Cod ling, &c. 10 sacka 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 Grasp, Canary, Hemp, .Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seed*, &o. 11. LIPSCOMBEj JBO, QUEEN STREET