LIST OF PRICES.

IN CASE.

Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon j overproof, warranted the same .as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and pic-nic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur* chasers. TEEMS: STBICTLT CASH,

Printed and published by the proprietors, G-eob&e McCuilagh Keed, of City Roaf ". and Heney Bbett, of Jermyn street, w their Printing Office, Wyndham street, ia the city of Auckland, New Zoaland.— Thursday, February 22,1872.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, EEBRUARY 22, 1872.

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S. D, Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 C Marfcell's and Hennessy's Da>'k Brandy 4 0 Gbeenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3-6 Catnpbelton Whisky ... 3» 6 Dunville's Whisky ... 3 6 West India Ruin , 3 C Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Shevry 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine 4 6 English Ginger Wine 3 C The above are all bottled on the.premises.



WEXUINE BEAXDS. Per bottle.

8 D Hennessy's Brandy 5.0 Martell's Brandy ,., 5;'0 Geneva, JDKZ, large ... 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small ,. 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 Dunville's Whiskey ... . 4 0 Champagne No 2 ... ,,, 5 6 Champagne, No 2 pints .,.' ..,',; 3J.0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacquieson's, pints ...30 Claret) St Julien ... ... ;; W 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3:0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... <.. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ..'. T.. 2j 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, bftifc " „ brands "^ pi 3



piTY ENDOWMENTS. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. BY ORDER OF THE CIT^S COR PORATION. All those Pieces or Parcels of Land, with the Buildings thereon erected, enumerated and described in the Schedule hereunder written ■will, on Friday, the 15th of March next, at 11 a.m., be offered for Lease by public auction ny Mr.GSibbin, Auctioneer, at his Rooms, Queen street, Auckland. SCHEDULE. Section 31, Lot 12, having a frontage to Grey street of 51 feet, and to Cook street 58 feet; upset yearly rental, £50 ; term, 21 years. Section 31, Lot 27, having a frontage to Albert street of 47 feet, and to Wellesley street 104 feet 5 upset yearly rental, £30 ; term, 21 years. Section 35, Lot 1, fronting WaVefield street 45 feet, and Mount Etreet 100 feet, four cottages erected thereon ; upset yearly rental, £30 ; term, 21 years. Section 35, Lot 10, fronting Symonds street 44 feet j upset yearly rental, £10 j term, 21 years. Section 35, Lot 18, frontage to Mount street 46 feet, to Sytnonds street 44 feet j upset yearly rental, £10 ; term, 21 years. Section 35, Lot 18, corner allotment front ing Mount and Symonds streets, 113 feet; upset yearly rental, £15; term, 21 years. Section 51, Lot 12, containing 3 roods 21 perches, frontage to Hopetown street 253 feet 5 upset yearly rental, £10 ; term, 21 years. AUCKLAND HARBOE BOAED. EEPAIES TO QUEEN STEEEI WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 10th February, 1872. TENDERS for Repairs to the outer T of the Queen street Wharf in terms of plan and specification to be seen at this office, will be received on TUESDAY, the 27th instant..' at 2 o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Repairs to Queen street Wharf." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HAEBOE BOAED EXTENSION OFT, QUEEN STEEET WHAEP. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 10th February, 1872. TENDERS for Extension of the T at the Queen street Wharf used by the Thames steamers, in terms of plan and specification to be seen at this office, will be received on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Ex tension of T." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. HIGH SCHOOL,SYMONDS STEEET, (Opposite Goveenment House.) APEN AT 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Teems: Under 10 years, ss. per month, or 15s. per quarter. Above 10 years. 6. Bd. per month, or 20s. per quarter. Any number of pupils in excess of three belonging to one family, FREE. J. M.FRASER, CM. Master. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Resident Mastees : Mr. J. McVey Baird, Principal Mr. J. Pittar Mr. S. WilHams Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting- Masters : Mr. J. C. Hoyte, Drawing Mr. Stubbings, Pianoforte Sergeant-Major Haslem, Drill '-' Mr. Yeroni West, Dancing. TERMS (Payable quarterly; in advance) : Under 9 years of age .... £1 Is. per quarter Above 9 years of age ... £2 2s. per quarter Stationery, &c, 2s. 6d. and ss. per quarter .respectively.-. Boardera ... Fifty and Sixty Guineas per ■ .*V...-..' . ~ : ...ar-lv-Jo-••.**..• ■•■■■ , - -v ;?tr im:- \: -M,>.iid.",-:-;~'' wv ]s.;", !,,:>:. -,y',<!;■■, r.:'l--l ■>■"*," •? t r- , "£V. ■ • ■ x i-r 'loani '^ *At'tbc' Kw^wk.MKrf'.•.'■-I'.y, M- - • ••-■. ;;«■ iti ii:i- ".X&i<! •:■. Zi\tp.---v-tiy>:>i;n:■■>>-•■'•■:■' ■ ■■ . ■■ ■ ■ . . *<{v Theftniowiisi: s.?e *he wKv ,■■-,- -»- ■■ ■- ■«■'■■-- : •■-''- ■:■■- ? •:' ,-:«! ; :, ih : •<■ . 1 - : Alexander. Johnson, Esq I BANKEBSi THe Bank of New Zealand The New Zealand Branch of the above flocieiy is now estiblished, and is prepared to carry on business in their branch offices, Grey street, Wellington. Prospectuses, showing the present Btate 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, ■ Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland— 0" L' •''■ - Henby GtLiffitaaf, 7, Queen streets ' < ' Medical Referee— ' I T. B. Kdndeedike, Snrgeon.



I TEAS ! TEA.S ! ! TEAS !! ! JAMBS OLDHAM XT EREBY informs his customers and the public that he can now supply them with . NEW SEASON TEAS 1871, 1872, | CHEAPER THAN EVER, viz. - : Common Congou, Is. 9s. per lb, j Good Congou, 2s. per lb. Fine Kaisow, 2s. 6d. per lb. j Very Best, 2s. 9d. per lb. TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT STORE HlCai STREET, AUCKLAND. COALS ! COALS! ! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the own, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, UNDlttt THE MANAGEMENT OP MRS. BROWN, FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the wejk or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half hour. Nigth boats rim until 11 o'clock p.m. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT, AND TEA IMPORTER, BUBMITS the following Cash Prices, which, on comparison, he trusts, will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities'ofnot loss than two gallons: — WINES— Port and Sherry, 255, 303, and 35a doz. Ditto (in wood), 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and 15s per gal. WHISKEY— Irish and Scotch, 36s to 40s case Ditto (in wood), 19a to 21s per gallon RUM— West Indian, 36s to 40s per case Ditto (in wood) 18s to 21s per gallon BRANDY— Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s to 22 6 per gallon GENEVA— 30s to 56s per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch, per gallon, 9s to 12s 6d per dozen Ditto (Colonial) 3s r>er gal, 7s 6d per doz. WHISKEY— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case) 26s 6d Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value, A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oidham, High street, Auckland: P.S. —Goods delivered, free of charge, within 6 miles of the city. NEW ZEALAND STEAM OOPEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENBON 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 tins Peppers, black and white, whole or groupd Peppers, packed in -£lb tins and upwarrS Peppers, Cavfinuc, 1 oz cruets anrl-*»utk Mustard, ooletnim'& |lb, HL, and 71b tins Curry Powdor, Mortoo'Sj Crosse & Blackwell's and ifc-Cii.'vl, in Jib and lib bottles Chocolate atfcl Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, Evi'Mch, lib packets Arrowroot, lib urid Tih tins Nutmeg, wbok, qv 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 fanay boxes Misod Spice,'in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Earry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., 'WHOinsSAlTii COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, ■VVTWDHAM STBEET, AUCKLAND. HEN BY HAEDIN&TON, BAZAAR YARDS, AUCKLAND, On the occasion of withrdawing his Omnibusses from the Auckland and Howick Road, begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of the latter district for past favors. H. H. also begs to return thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland.and Onehunga, and his friends and the public generally, for the very cordial support he has hitherto received on the Onehunga Road, and trusts still to receive a continuance of that support. ! The B.azaaxi Roy,;l Mail Coaches Time Table. " Leaving Auckland— Leaving Onehunga— 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 10, a.m. 9 a.m. 12 noon 10 a.m. ' 2 p.m. 12 noon i 4 p.m. 2 p.m. , i; a 5 p.m. 5 p.m. . - . . . • Sundays. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 4 P.m. . 4 p.m. ■ • Special Coaches a^rait the arrival of steamers. Livery and Bait Stables at Auckland and Onehunga. r Horses bought and sold on commission. . Coaches can be always had at night on the arrival < of steamers at Onehunga to proceed with passengers to Auckland. . .. ■ ' H. lIARDINGTON, ' Proprietor,



pUSTOM-HOUSE FOEMS and Receipt Books, Printed at th-e Evening- Stae Office. ■jDURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. XXX Ale, in barrels, kilderkins, and bottle XXX Stout in bottle Ex Keera, On Sale by WILLIAMS & CO., Queen street. T AMB'S BISCUIT, I £20 PER TON. I MR. J, S. MACFARLANE, | Agent. JSJMITH AND HIGGINB, T A I L O E S, WYNDHAM STREET. NOTICE. ■VTiaHTM IN.—A. FLETCHER begs to -L i inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen streeet ; Mr. Everaon, Caledonian Hotel, Symonds street. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJi II UN T AND CO. • .Auditobs, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen stbeet. /CIRCULARS, Bill Heads, Business Caedp, Postees, &c, Executed on the Siioetest Notice, at the Evening Stab Office. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-street, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down the Crescent NOTICE OF REMOVAL. X MILLER, BOOTMAKER, begs to • inform the public that he has removed from Wyndham street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer. [a cabd.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office:—Top of Short-land street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES ALTERED,REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at II A R W O O D ' S, TAILOR, Fbom Melbouene, 49, Hobsou-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. EISHEE & CO., . WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tor.gucs, Home cured Bacon. '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. BY APPOINTMENT TO His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinuxjbgh and His Excellency Sib, G. F. Bowen. R. H. BAETLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date the prices of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as followß, viz : . j At the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s „ From the hulk Cantero 20s „ By order of the Directors. JAGILFILLAN, Secretary. BONES! BONES!! BONES! ! BOUGHT in any quantities, for caßh, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. sea-bathing. THE SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALE'S POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from tka dangers attendant on ordinary sea bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with Bteps and diving boards on all sides, assures the pleasure of a bath to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest swimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 6 A single bath ...... £0 0 3 An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 eaoh day,-HSunduyß excepted.. . For tickets apply to . ; ~ ~ '. HENRY KEESIKG, jjfifif., 58, Queen street*



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OF F!l! H, FUGATE TDEING ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OP HIB ENO RM OUS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. This is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public. THE WHOLE OF THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, And (he Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, As the Property is LET, and possession to be given in," ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address : — fl. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATRE BOYAL, February 1, 1871. ■:••.:' ■ . ' i i Mod if |



APOTHECAEIES 1 HALL" G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 220, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— SMITH'S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a Safe, Prompt, and Effective .Remedy. SMITH'S ANTIBILIOUS AND LIVER FILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing the System from all Impurities. SMITH'S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. g __^ 0 SMITH'S RENOWNED DIARRHOEA A.ND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH. VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GAUZE. AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, 'AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. igg^SENT TO ALL PAETS 01? NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT LIFE INSURANCE AND AN NUITIES. The Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurance on Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. All transactions, .and powers of attorney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all other taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium, which may be paid half-yearly or quarterly. 3. Should the assured die during the days of grace the the policy will still be valid 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other province of New Zealand. 0. Residence is permitted in any of the Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 7. Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of L 2,000 from the claims of creditors. 8. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts, which are duly invested at compound interest, at any time being insufficient to meet the demands, thus affording the best security to the Assured. The fullest Information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Office, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. QUEEN-STKEET WHAEF. E. MOO EE, WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MEECHANT AND IMPOETEE. The Public and Shipping Supplied with ■ Wines and Spihits of First Quality. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven G-erman Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quaits Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in bottle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-easks. R.M. has on sale a small qnantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can bo had in London. 500 BOTTLES WANTED. •VTOBVnOHUMIONLiPB INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Oapitaii £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. PAPEEHANINGS, OILS, Colors, Window Glass, Glass Shades, Brushes, and all kinds of painters' materials. 25,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture Frame and Room Moulding, from 2d per foot. To arrive per ' Chile' and ' City of Auckland,' 6 cases Glass Shades, Veneered Maple Mouldings, &c. J. L. HOLLAND, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECORATOR, &c 0 Viotoeia-Stbeet. X ADlES'and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING CARDS Printed on the Shoetest Notice, at the eVening Stab Office.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL OOOMBES X)EGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEING DEPAETMENT " Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having farther engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen, he is now in a position to TURN OUI GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot be equalled in the Colony. SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is 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 debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STEEET, AWD MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.



CHARLES SUTTON, SODA-WATER, LEMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cbescent. Gingee Wine, Quinine Wine, Saesapaeilla, Everything made on the premises. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AXD EEJAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET, Two Doors from Wellesley-street, Auckland. FIST OF PRICES:— Attstealian Wines. White Verdeilho ... ... 2 6 per bottle Red Muscatel ... ... 2 6 do Hunt's Single Diamond") Port and Cosens' Single L 4 q do Diamond Sherry, exeol- f lent dinnor wines ) Port and Sherry —pints ... 2 0 do Amontillado Sherry — very do superior ... ~.5 0 do Fine Old Tawny Port, Vin tage JB5l ... ... 5 0 do Bulk Spikits. Hennessy's Palo and Dark Branr".y 4 0 do Booth's London and Ply mouth unsweetened Gin ... 4 0 do Greenkc and Colvill's Carn belltown Whisky ... ... 4 0 do Jameson's Pure Malt Dublin Whisky 4 0 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Old Tom, —be3t brands ... 4 0 do Five Old Jamaica Rum ... 4 0 do Assorted half-bottles of the above ... ... ... 2 0 do Jamaica Rum, —2nd quality 3 0 do Case Spieixs. De Laage, Fils & Co, Cognac pint flasks,., ~„ : ... 3 0 do Martell's and Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ... 5 6 do Dunville's Old Irish Whisky 4 0 do Bernard's Old Tom... ... 4 0 do Gin, JDK Z 5 0 do Do, small 3 0 do Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedan Schnapps ... ... ... 2 6 do Wines in Case. Champagne No 2 ... ... 6 0 do Do do, small ... ... 3 0 do Caret, —various brands ... 4 0 do Lt-rnard's Superior Ginger Wine ... 3 0 do Townsend's Celebrated Sar saparilla ... ... ... 5 0 do Cordials assorted ... ... 1 0 do Ales and Stout of the very best brands, Is 3d per bottle, or 14s per dozen. Jeffrey's Stone Ale, pints, Is per bottle, or 11s '/■ per dozen. Bass's Burton Ale always on draught. The above Ales, Wines, and Spirits can be obtained in any quantity. • N.B.—Country Orders accompanied with Post-office orders punctually attended to. TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH. THIS T L E WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, *' QUEEN-STREET. | v . PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a choice SELECTION OF SUPEKIOE POETS, SHEEEIES, and Adelaide wines ; also, Verdeilho and Aus« tralian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Peices for Cash.