The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 65°^

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1872,

[PIIICE ONE PENNY.



WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Patrick Leslie, Esq., and thg other Gentlemen signing the requisitidn.' pENTLEME^,—In reply to the requisi \DC tion signed by yourself and Uvo hundred other electors of the nbove District, request ing me to allow myseif to be nominated to represent you in the General Assembly, and pledging yourselves to use yourbestendeuvours to ensure my return, I beg to offer you my sincere thanks and place my services at jour disposal. Having already at the solicitation of several influential Gentlemen come forward as a candidate for the representation of your District. lam glad to find that in doing so I met with the approval of so large a number of the Electors. * I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, m -afc WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland February Bth, 1872. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TEICT OP RODNEY. fi ENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in tho General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Fabnall. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conuuet as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEfIAN. W. RATTRAT TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT O F BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS SEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACE 3 REAL HONITQN AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES. /~YN 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) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. [Established, A.D., 1864.} THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, OItEY STREET, AND 18, SHOBTLAND STREET, AND SJIORTLAND, 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. Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in ■a style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed at the shortest notice. Ladies and < ■ entlemen waited on for orders by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STEEET. IAAA VALENTINES, jL}\J\JU Id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each ;">OO „ M. each 500 „ ('d. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, ana Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Lliminell's Perfumery, (id., Sd., and Is. I'oin/ides, Sd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. VioliUPowder, Id. per packet i;,,v*l- -d Men's Collars, all sizes, Gel. per box BJfc fickties, Cd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. 'itffObcks.Cd. ; Handkercheifs, Od. i fcL Gd. to Is. iMrStets, Gd to Sd. ; Ladies Coronets Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, Gd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Gd. Pangs and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Gd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Gd. Purses Gd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pan- Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Gd Corkscrews, Cd. to Od. ; Egg Boilers, Bel to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. j. wil~liams, (LATE 11. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



"ROBERT J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, 1 Canada Buildings, Queen steeet, AUCKLAND. QUEEN STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO. CLEARING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. rfIHE ABOVE NOTICE is deemed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OF PRICES, which arc ofton calculated to mislead the pur» chaser. A large lot of Remnants to be Sold, at Exceedingly Low Prices. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS. A Lot of MENS' BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A VERY LOW PRICE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STREET, Near tiie Sayings 1 Bank. NORTH SHO EE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLJIES' "WHARF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the wharf every halt-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of tTie above Hotel has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with erery comfort and convenience, he ia prepared to entertain visitors on the mo3t rcasor,e.be terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Eoom is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOW AY, 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (three doors above the bank of new zealand). T?X CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions Jlv of Honueopathic Domestic AVorks. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 41 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homoepathic Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality, and External Tinctures of all kinds on hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of of which will be sufficient to prove their value. " Having examined and used the medicine Mr. Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them as being perfectly pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed) F. A. Haktmann, M.D." FRUIT AND POTATOE STOKE, ' High Stbeet. nnHE undersigned has always on hand :— I First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B. —All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. OANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlers and Harness Maeebs, BEG to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Me. W. S. JONES, and solicit for him a con tinuance of the favors so liberally conferred on them. (Signed) W. & A. KENNEDY. WITH reference to the above, W. S. JONES would respectfully add that it will be his constant effort to execute all orders with despatch, and in everything to give entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, so' long bestowed upon his predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLEE & HAENESS MAKER, 15 4, Queen Street.



GENEEAL DBAPEIiY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON BEGS to inform the public that his lease having j but a few months to run, he has determined at its expiration T 0 R KLIN Q U IS II HIS P RES B N T BUSINESS, And will therefore hold (in unusually . CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. The object being to effect a clearance, all new floods will be sold at COST PRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, Corner of Wk'llkslev stkket. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), . MARY STREET, SIIORTLAND. rpHE undersigned takes this oppor- J- tunity of informing his friends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Loijih it. James, and trusts by stric-t 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. It. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1, 1371. TENDERS FOE DRAINAGE, ETC OF ALBERT STREET, BETWEEN VIC TORIA AND WELLESLEY STREETS. City Council Office, February 5, 1872. mENDERS for the above work, in terms of JL specifications and plans to be seen at this office, will be received by the City Council till noon on Wednesday, the 14th insfc. Every person tendering to deposit along with his Tender a sum of £10. Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. F. BRODIE, Town Cleric. SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. rpHE LEASE of the undersigned J- will shortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. For the remainder of the present season all New Goods will be Sold at COST PRICE, And all other Goods at an Immense Reduction. Come Early and Secure UNHEARD OP BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will be refused. R. W. D 7 S 0 N, 230, QUEEN STBEET, I Directly opposite the United Service Hotel.



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEKSJIF THE SALE. FUETHER REDUCTION // „ .... , IST PBIOE. // I , / / / ' THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY! I \ / V \\ when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in \1 I 1 i F Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. - I / / I / / F0 E PARTICULARS SEE HANDBI L 1 L. //./ / % s. & j. eTyaile, im\ NATIONAL MART, / W CORNER OF (JTTEEN AND WYNDHAM STEEETS. I | V~ THE SALE OF MEN'S AND BOY'S ULOTHING ISv3^' BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q/CJJEEISr STREET. .. , , . ,



I I i I CHEAP PRINTING. CHEAP PRINTING! I I CHEAP PRINTING! I i PEIN TING 01? EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH, A T T II E EVENING STAR ore 1 ie 1 i c b, WYHDHAMSTBEET.



TO BE LET, mnOSE Desirable PRIvUISHS, H, Queen JL street, opposite tho Insurance Buildings. Tiie situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, T. 11. HILL. FOR SALE, mUE GOODWILL, Furniture, and Stock, _L innTradc of one of the best Hotels in Auckland, centrally situatefl. For full particulars apply at the office of the undersigned. J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, House and Land Agents, ■10, Qul'o 1 street. Nono but principals treated with. SINGER'S1 CELEBKATKD 23OISELE88 SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Drossmakers to the same, and respectfully solicits their favours. Tho excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, needs no com ment ; each Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, and silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lock stitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Sborfcland* streot; Auckland. N.B. —Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. IMPORTANT NOTICE. rjlHl'] most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, _I_ Dysonfcery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using T)n. Coffin's botanic remedy, tub Anti-chohsbaPowders, as prepared and sold by 11. BEJ'ITAIN, Chomistand Medical Herbalist, 05, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. J. CASE BE CIS 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, and Colonial Ovens of every description always on hand. J. CASE, COKNEII OF "WAJCEFIELD AND AIjJiUUIOM lUX HTitEKTS, N.B.— J.C. is holder of a First-class- Prize, awarded to him' by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill, LANDING- ex 'CADUCETJS' AND <EEBN D A L E. IA CAS E 8 LEA AND PERRIN'S IXJ S A U O E. 1 case assorted Shop Twine 25 barrels new Patras Currants 40 Mats Dates 10 cases Valencia Raisins 20 cases D. and M. Paste Blacking 6 cases Tartaric Acid 2 do Cream of Tartar 100 casks Washing Soda 50 kegs Carbonate of Hoda 10 Drums Caustic Soda. 11.. B. MORTON.



! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!! H. FUGATE V TIEING- ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that lie has now COMMENCED THE SALE OF 1118 I ENORMOUS 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 the Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, As the Property is LET, aud possession to be given in ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PEEMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF'NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note tho Address :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. February 1, 1871.



jpIECULAE.3, Bill Heads, Business Cards, Postees, &?., Executed on the Shortest Nohce, at the Evening Stab Office. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! TUST RECEIVED, per Overland. Mails, fj vi;\ Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed Now Brussels Sprouts Seed?. E. BAIB.D, VICTORIA SEED STORES.. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. fT\ WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, JL a Shorfcland-sfcreefc, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed sis doors lower down tho Crescent. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. }'T MILLER, BOOTMAKER, begs to \ . inform the public that he has removed from Wyndham street to Queen street Wliarf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer. BUMMBB FASHIONS. TEE MISSES MILNE ITAVE now open a well-assorted and X Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw G-oods Feathers, Flowers, Lace G-oods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Press Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trims mings. 37, WYNDHAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street. . RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. y A I Mi it, BOOTMAKEE AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND, T>EGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Liberal Support lie has'"re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Ytjabs, and '. has much pleasure in offering his 3 T O O US BOOTS AND: SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Reasoxale Time, will be offered to the Trade. ".; THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. APOTHECARIES' HALL. G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 220, IJUEE3T STEEET, ' Tiihee Doobs Below the City Hall. G.S.S. specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies:— - ri M I T H ' S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a Safe, Prompt, and Effective Remedy. SMI TIH&S 'V ANTIBILIOUS AND L:.VER PILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing the System from all Impurities. SMITH'S. VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDERS, Which arc admitted to he incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from tho Infant or Adult. SMITH'S . - RENOWNED DIASRHCEA ATN D DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. mtNTISTKY AXI) AUTLFK'iAL TIiJSTH.