The Evening Star.

C vol. lII.—No. 732.J

AUCKLAND, N.Z..; SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



p «^ AUCKLAND STEAM jJllfeiti^ PACKET COMPANY (Limited.) QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, Friday, Mat 24. EXCURSION TEIP. EXCUESION FAEES. TO COROMANDEL RACES AND BACK FOR TEN SHILLINGS. A.S.P. Co.'s Steamship GOLDEN CEOWN "Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 8 a.m. (to suit the tide), and Coromandel Wharf at 6.30 p.m. Return Tickets, 10s. Tickets may be ob tained at the office, Queen«street Wharf, any day next week. *zjfMMUm QTEAM TO THE <^&^K7m \ THAMES. CAS&XISa PASSENGtEBS & OAEGO. The favourite p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH ■will leave as follows:— Feom Auckland. Saturday, May 18, at 6.30 o'clock evening Monday, May 10, at 10 o'clock evening Tuesday, May 21, at 10 o'clock evening Wednesday, May 22, at 10 o'clock evening Feom Geahamstown. Monday, May 20, at 8.30 o'clock morning Tuesday, May 21, at 8.30 o'clock morning Wednesday, May 22, at 9 o'clock morning A clerk is always on the Wharf receiving cargo. E. G. SMITH, Agent, Auckland; EDWIN BINNEY, Agent, Grahamstown.



/X, "VT O T I C E /JlfcS^ R. BROWN, <s^rigsgpg»»Late Agent for the p.s. Lady Bowen, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends to commence business as Custom-house, General Shipping, and Forwarding Agent on the Queen street Wharf, on Monday next, ard solicits a Bhare of public support. Auckland, May 16, 1872. a, QTEAM TO THE THAMES. vIIjIIOrI^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo. The ps * ENTEEPEISE No 2, Captain Seok, will leave this week as under — Monday, 20th May, at 8 o'clock evening Wednesday, 22nd May, at 9 o'clock evening Friday, 24th May, at 10 o'clock night Also, the p.s. LADY BOWEN, Tuesday, 21st May, at 8 o'clock evening Thursday, 23rd May, at 9 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, Agent. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. g» T>AY OF ISLA.NDS, _Lj?#^ JJ WANGAROA, AND Jllliygl^ MONGONUI. The p.s. COMEEANG, will leave on Thursday nest, at 4 o'clook, Friday boing a general holiday. ALFRED BUCKLAND. „*, _ "DOE WANGANTJI S^JSaj^ J- DIRECT. The Wanganui Steam Navigation Co's B.s, ST. KIL DA, Captain J. Fioweeday, will leave Onehunga Wharf for Wanganui direct on TUESDAY MORNING, the 20th instant, at 9 o'clook. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANE, SMART & CO., Agents; Or, to A. BARNES, Onehunga.



MO E T O If & O NYO N, Agents of the Thames Cargo Steamers Enterprise No. 2 and Lady Bowen. Office : Fort street, Auckland. JC A E S O N, • HQFSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, &c, High Street. TJ W. V & L.E T, E, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, AND PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER, [ ALEXANDRA, WAIKATO. HARLAND & SON'S LONDON VARNISHES, For Sale by the Undersigned. ROBERT WALKER & CO. "W. B E A L, nniNSMITH 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. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. EL WIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Acfc, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wxndham stbeet. YICKEES & DAVIESi LICENSED SHABEBROKERS. No- 7, Insueancb BxriLDiiras. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street.



Xi^Oß RUSSELL, W4NGA t\a, Jj roa, and mango- Calling at Wangabei Heads if Sufficient Inducement Offees. GOVERNMENT STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. The fine p.s. COMERANG Will on and after Friday, the 10th instant, leave as follows :— Auckland, every Friday, at 4 p.m., for Russell. Sussell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mangonui. Mangonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa. Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell. Russell, every Tuesday at noon, for Auck land. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auckland, May 1, 1872. „ A USTBALASfAN _3__!\*sfe& t -^J- STEAM NAVIGATION «B£|sS£fE^ CO.'s FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS, I Under engagement to connect with WSIiPPV the UNITED STATES, NEW ZEA LAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamers.



The splendid steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE, F. Moobe, Commander, ■will be despatched for above ports with the English Mails, Passengers, &c, upon arrival of Nevada, due Monday, 20th instant. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ~ "k /OVERLAND ROUTE TO (QJ&mJ^l^^vJ ENGLAND. The United States, New Zealand, and Austbalia Mail Steamship Line. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go ' vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, I. Habding, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for fl* Honolulu and San-Francisco on THURS '*<& j DAY, May 16. For freight, passage, and all particulars, ' apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. -T-k TjlOR SiIPAEi *i/£&nP§i CALLING AT All THE T&MuIJHaS^ Stations. The Schooner AURORA, Joseph Bbain, Master, will sail from the Manukau TO-DAY (Friday).^^ Agent.



ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHER, /"BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \j and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON GARL I 0 X, • Sharebbokeb, Shortlacd street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, . £21' PER TON. MR. X S. MACFARLANE, AaENT. WJ. HU NT AND GO. • Auditors, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen stbeet. QAMUEL M O B G- A N, KJ LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, AIEXANDKA, WAIKATO. Jfi^^ C. H I L L , LICENSED SHAREBROKER, NO. 22, INSUEANCE BUILDINGS. EICHABD G-AELIOK, LICENSED SHAKEBEOKER, N.O. 9 Insurance Buildings.



. & J. R. VAILE guarantee all Widths, Sizes and Prices quoted "by them, absolutely correct. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Men's Paget Coats, superior style and_gualitv. 355. 8. $o J, R. VAILE, Queen street. _. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, only Bs. Gel. the Suit S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Men's Tweed and Cloth Suits of all kinds, very cheap. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. j/_ Boys' Zouave Suits, Stout Tweed, only 15s. S. &J. R. VAILE, Queen street. ~ :"■ Men's Waterproof and other Over-Coats, cheap. S« & J. H. VAILE, QUEEN" STREET. . . ■___ Boys' Pilot Over-Coats, good and cheap. S « & VAILE, Qtjeen street. , Men__jWaionable Tweed Trousers and Vests, only 17s. Gd. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen- street. Boys' Naval Suits, very superior quality, . only 255, S. & J. U. VAILE, Queen street. Men's Silk and Satin Scarves, new styles, from Is. 3d. each. S. « J. R- VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Iryvevness Capes, very cheap. S. & J, R. VAILE, Queen street. Men's all-wool Crimean Shirts, only 4s. 9d. S, & J. R. VAILE, Queen stref jT> Boys' Shirts, Collar^ »_ eß anc j Hosiery, c>_ oap>



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FRED. LOV^jROOK & CO. K&E SHOWING NEW AjsfD SEASONABLE DEAPEEY AT THE CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. NEW DRESSES, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOES, A Lot of New Skiets, Etc. LADIES' WATEEPKOOF CLOAKS, From Bs. lid. Rich New Jackets. JUST OPENED, New GHoves and Hosiery Dolly Varden Ties and Scarfs Silk Fringes and New Trimmings Cheap Corsets Fashionable New Collars and Sleeves Sets Chemisetts and Lace Goods Cambric Handkerchiefs Family Drapery Calicoes, Linen Goods, Flannels Blankets, from ss. 6d. SELLING OFF!! UNDER COST! Men's and Boys' CJothing Hats and Caps Cheap New Shirts, Collars and Ties. EKED. LOVEbToOK & CO M CITY HALL, QUEEN STE E,E T.



BONES ! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. THE UN D|E ESIGNBD has for Sale, to arrive per Bulwark, an Invoice of the following GOODS :~ ' ■ Keiller's Confectionery English Jellies Patras Currants Tartaric Acid Split Peas (English) Ewbank's Nails, li inch to G inch Oakum (machine made) White Lead (genuine) White Lead, No. 1 Colza Oil ■-! Boiled Linseed Oil I Tll ~„,„„ Raw „ f ln dnlms- Turpentine J White Cotton Waste Seaming Twine Assorted Brushware All Long Flax Canvas Navy Boiled ditto Muntz's Patent Metal, 14 to 20 oz. Muntz's Patent Sheathing Nails Stockholm Pitch Stockholm Tar Painters' Brushes Caustic Soda H. B. MOKTON, Custom-house street. April 23, 1572. T. & H. COOKE Ecg to announce that they have this day recommenced Business as CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &c, and now offer for sale a NEW AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE, AT THEIR PREMISES, No. 57, QUEEN-STREET, (Two doors below the Bank of New Zealand). Auckland, May 1, 1872.



NOTICE! NOTICE ! ! . JAMES HIGGINS (Of THE LATE FIRM OF SMITH & HIGGINS,) T> ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and X\i the public generally that he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches as usual. J. S. takes this opportunity to return his thanks for past support, and pledges himself to give the same attention and satisfaction to his customers as ho has hitherto done, and trusts by his style of Workmanship, and fib guaranteed, to seccure a still further share of public patronage. Observe the Address :— JAMES HIGGINS, OPPOSITE MR. GITTOS'S GRINDERY STORE, "VVYNPHAM STREET. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders numher about 500, most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Leases under 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; thsy will be found 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 Fire Branch. Agents : PREEOE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. M. S. LEERS. Accountant, Auditob, Abbitbatob, Li censed VICTUALLEBS' AGENT, AND Hotel Beokeb. 7 4, QUEEN-STREET, Over the Office of the Z>. S. Cross. N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to T.,,4- l Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitude. £)f\ PIECES of Black Velveteen, from jU\J 3s, 6d, per yard. J. COSGBAYE & CO.



JjJX BELLA MAE Y. On Sale at the Tasmanian Seed Warehouse:— Silver Skin Potatoes Quicks Kidney Potatoes Gooseberry Trees Eye Red Currant Trees Tares Apples Grey Peas Pears Onions Bulbs (assorted) And a Large Collection of New Garden Seeds, &c. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen street. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. [Established. 1864.] DSIBPHEFSON 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, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b fcins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Muatard, Coleman's fib, lib, and 7lb tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & BlackwelTa and Bengal, in £lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, asd Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk 1 Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do da' Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, 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, ( WTNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND.



THE ALBION HOTEL, SITUATED ON THE BEACH. X A P A N G- A, ROBERT JONES, Pbopbietob. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL has lately undergone very extensive alterations and improvements, and is now replete with every comfort and convenience, and fitted up in a style superior to any in the province of Auckland. A NEW BUILDING has been erected especially for the convenience of Ladies and Gentlemen visiting from Auck land and the Thames. The Hotel contains a large number of bed rooms with suites of rooms for families or wedding parties. Gardens well laid out. Wines and Spirits of the choicest Brands. Sparkling Ales of the best brew, in draught or in bottle. EISHEE & CO., TTTHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family YV 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 Pheasa'hts forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. ■Families waited on in town or suburbs. r^ITY BOARD REGULATION. "No Stock shall be driven through the 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 now ready for the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive them. ALFRED BUCKLAND, LYCEUM SCHOOL, East Wellesley stbeet, /CONDUCTED by Me. Common, Trinity V^ College, Dublin. t Terms : —Monthly, in advance, 10s. 6d« An Evening Class meets on Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday. Hours, from 7to 9. NOTICE !



WAVEELEY HOTEL, QTJEEN STREET. SAM YOUNG, Peopbietoe. THE Upper Bar and Luncheon Booms are NOW OPEN, for the convenience of customers, WANTED KNOWN.—Just received and opened out — The Bismarck Hat ThoNew Baltic Shivt The New Reefer Jacket The New Tweed Shirt. S. Coombe3, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened cmt, ex Naomi, at Coombes' Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street: — The Alma Hat The Lome Hat The Sectional Hat The Charlie Hat. All fashionable styles, and the newest thing out MILLINERY! A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, AND MANTLES OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, HAVE just been received by the MISSES MILNE, and are now open for inspection : — Real Lace, Furs, Dress Goods Flowers, Feathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts Head-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, and other Goods in great variety. MISSES MILNE, 37, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street).



THE PHARMACY Queen stbeet, , (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). G. AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST. AND- PHAEMACIST, T) ESPECTFULLY intimates that he has Jti removed to the above central position with a ■ complete Stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Druggists' Sundries, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Surgical Appliances, Patent Medicines of known repute, Toilet Eequisites, and Per fumery, Nursery Articles, &c.. &c. Special attention given to the dispensing of Physicians' prescriptions, so that accuracy may be relied on. Country Settlers ordering their medicines, &c., by post may be assured of PBOMPT ATTENTION. Ships' Medicine Chests refitted, or supplied new on favourable terms. r .



100 PIEOES Winceys, purchased Jl\J\J before the rise, 6|d. per Yard, J. COSGBAVE & CO. ■ JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AND OADTJCEUS. JOHI^SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, I I AS much 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, HOSIEKY HABERDASHEittY MASCHESTEfI GOODS. A large stook of WinoeyiJ 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 CbIMEAN SHIETINOS.



THE PHARMACY, Queen street. DR. G-OLDSBOKO' attends at Aiceen's, the Pharmacy, opposite the Sank of New Zealand, at 12 o'clock daily. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ±X. SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOE MUTUAL LIEE AS3UE ANCE &c. NEW ZEALAND BEANCH. Head Office : Wellington, Local Board of Directoes. Hon. 0. J. Pharazyn, Esq, M.L, 0, Chair man Hon. William Fitzherbert, Esq, M.H."R., Deputy Chairman A do Brandon, Esq, MHS . The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MD., M L C G-eorge Hunter Esq, M H R Attditoes. Thomas Buchanan, Esq Joe Dransfield, Esq Medical Offices. Alexander Johnson, Esq Bankers. The Bank of New Zealand " ~ The New Zealand Branch of the above docieiy is now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch officeSj Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, on application to any of the agents or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Eesident Secretary, for Auckland — Henry Gilitllan, 7, Queen street. Medical Referee— T. B. Ejendebdine, Snrgeon.



THE FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Priated Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kiddermicister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap, J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. JUST OPENED, Ex WILD DUCK, PIANOFOETES, HAEMONIUMS, MUSICAL BOXES, &c. CUCKSEY'S PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC SALOON, Wholesale and Retail, city hall, queen street, auckland. TVTUSICAL BOXES from 21s to £20 JIJ-M- Harmoniums from 121 125. to 42Z Pianofortes from 431 and upwards Violins from Bs. 6d. and upwards Concertinas from 3s. 6d. English and Anglo-German Concertinas Side Drums, Banjos, Guitars, Violoncellos, . and Tambourines. Flutes of every description. H. C.'s Strings are the Choicest in the colonies'. All the New, Standard, and Popular Music on hand. Pianofortes for sale or on hire. *_-. Trade Supplied. 1863. N.B.—All goods sold at this Establishment are of most careful selection of the best qualities, and at most reasonable rates. PIANOS AND HAEMONIUMS AT HOFEMANN'S, 38, Shobtland stbeet. TmORTY PIANOS and HARMONIUMS -*- for Sale or Eye from £15 to £125, and for hire on the deferred payment system. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or othewise.



SEASONABLE JACKETS ENNISKILLEIST HOUSE, VICTORIA STEEET. "WILLIAM EYRE HAS Purchased cheap—One Case of Ladies' Jackets, which he offers to the public at less than half-price, consisting of^-Irish Frieze Jackets, Witney do., Beaver do., Ripple do., Astrican do., etc., etc., in a great variety of styles and shades, at 7s Gel each. 2 cases of Children's Winter Hats (trimmed), from Is, 2s, and 2s 6d each. 1,000 yards 33-inch Mexican Grey Calico, slightly 4 damaged, at (id per yard. 500 pairs heavy Mole Trousers, at 5s 9d per pair 2,000 yards heavy Winceys, at 8d per yard A large lot of Feathers and Flowers to be sold cheap 500 Scarlet and White Skirts Holland and Diaper Pinafores, 25,. 2s 6d, and 3s each 30 dozen of Girls' Coloured Kid Gloves, from Is Cd per pair. ASPHALTING-. r jiHE undersigned having completed a _L specimen' of Asphalt Pavement in Wyndham street, is prepared to Lay Down Asphalt, and to guarantee its permanence for terms of years; and at the lowest cost consistent with thorough workmanship. Orders addresed (temporarily) to the Herald office will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON. "EXCELSIOR" BRAND. BROWN, BAERETT & CO., AUCKLAND STEAM! COFFEE MILLS, HIGH-STBEET.



0. °- X EESTAUEANT, SHOETLAND STREET. Breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Dinner 12 to 3.30 p.m. Tea ... ... ... ... ... sto 8 p.m. Meals always ready. B. EOACH, Lesseb. NEW D E P O T, SHOETLAND-STSEET, FOE SING-ER'.S LOOK-STITCH SEWING- MACHINES. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST EBDUCED PRICES! INSPECTION solicited to a New Shipment (arrived per Hero) of these justly Cele brated Maohines at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE (Late Rattray's), Shobxsind Street, where they may be seen and every informa tion had. These Machines are especially adapted for all kinds of Family Sewing and Manufacture ing purposes. They will perform every species of sewing, and make a beautiful and perfect stitch alike on both sides of the article sewed. Instructions gratis to every pur* chaser. Fine Sewing or Braiding neatly and richh executed ; also, lessons given on the premises A complete Stock of Needles and other re quirements for the Machines. SHOETLANIT STREET. A. GKASOOINE, Agent,



THE success we have achieyed has induced us to add to our Celebrated Coffees another and Superior Brand, . THE "EXC^BLSIOE." In bringing this under the notice of the Trade and the public generally we would draw particular attention to the purity, strength, and excellent flavour of this Coffee, in the manufacture of which neither labour nor expense have been spared to make the name ''Excelsior" a "fact." BKOWN, BAEEETT & 00, Auckland, March 16,1872.