The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 679.1

AUCKLAND N.Z. :

FKIBAY, MAIICH 15, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY



r. ft __. , P P _H U P. . n £ I fl <§ H to o Q ..: fi a. P. ! & X rH H °U n H (-, " _ g w i. 5 EH Hep O H a _. ft NOTICE. ME. T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, having returned to Auckland, may he consulted daily at his Residence, Wakefield street. 171 LWI N B. DICKSON, 1- LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham stbeet. J. M. MACDONALD, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Wyndham steeel, Auckland. ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Ti-Biia Cash. Tj^D. SOLOMON, Cordi.l and Liqueur Jji Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, nARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON G.ARLICK, • SIIAREBBOKER, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 18G6. JAM B'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR, X S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CEAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AN D CO. • Attditobs, Mining Investment and Land Agents, 50, Queen stbeet. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 43, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [a CABD.] CHARLES PALMER, Deaughtsman. Office:—Top of Shortland street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to'order, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED, at . . ' II A R W O O D ' S, TAILOR, - ,- Fbom Melbouene, 49, Hobson-atreet, near the Governor Browne. {•,9, —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed,



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OE AUCKLAND ANI CADtTCEtTS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STBEET "j a AS much pleasure in informing the public -—*- of Auckland and its vicinity, that he hds Opened a LAEGE 8c CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DEAPEEY, onsisting 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 stock of Winceys in all shades bought a job 10 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 Kidderminster, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mars in Wool and Coir Het-rth Rugs Stair Carpet... Men's, Youth's and B:iys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. iuvite3 an early inspection as 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 ofinforming his friends and the publicin 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 brands in stock. '!..-.. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1571. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OP AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—Prom S a.m. to 8 p.m. V 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 (Gentlemen waited on for orders by leaving their .•;'.■:.- address. .; _. ' Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair.. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed.. ALEE ED A LEY, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker /AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jeweller*, London.) I7.VERY description of English and Foreign j. Watches' and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the Si,* g &;est notice and reasonable price, in a work manlS_- manner. JeTi-llery Made 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, Opposite the' City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. BEMUEEA 'BUSES. miME TABLE. Fbom Auckland. Fbom Remueba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. . Wednesdays and Satubdays. Fbq_- Auckland. Fbom Remueba. i J p.m. 1.45 p.m. | W. CROWTHER. r _X 1 ____



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKsIf THE SALE. . FURTHER EEDUGTION I_>T PBIOS. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE ENDIOF FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. FOR PARTICULAR S SEE HANDBILL. s. & j. iTvaile,; ;. NATIONAL MAET, CORNEE OF QUEEN AND WYNDPIAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING. IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q^TJ-E-EINT STZE^IEIEJT..



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. PRb.ESON'3 POULTRY BAZAAR, THE MARKET, (Corner of Queen and Victoria streets.) TF. in returning thanks to his numerous • friends and the public in general for their past favors, hopes, by oivility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally be.towed for tho lust six years. N.B.—Good Poultry of .very description bought in large and small quantities. Licensed Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on tho shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the address — T. E 11 E E S O N, POULTERER, THE MARKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria stroets. ___________ Accountant, Auditob, Abbitratob, Li i censed Victuallers' Agent, and I Hotel Bbokeh. 74, QUEE- S T R E E T , Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. i ________ N.B.—A complete Register kept of all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories takon with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM OOEEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jara, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 7lb, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground ' Peppers, packed in £lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's J-lb, lib, and 7lb tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in lib 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, intins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Car ra way do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanoy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted Bizes Essence of Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYWDHA-JC STREET, AUCKLAND. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Durham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to-order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on.Sale, in large quai-tities. N.B. —Dealer :in game. Live Pheasants forwardod to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. . Families waited on in town or suburbs. 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., Fopt street.



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of QUMME E D R A P E R V CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS _^- HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST TRICES! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL P EIC E S . tHil" COME EARLY AND SEE. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide t from B£d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. T> OBERT J. McFAELAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street AUCKLAND. I/COPPERPLATE and Lithogbaphio | Printing executed at the Evening Stab Office. J. C A S E BEGS to draw tho 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, Coi.NEl. 01' \VAK_-'IE_D AND ABEnCROMiiIE ST-IHEX... N.B. —J.C. is holder of a,First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved! Steel Flour Mill. :• FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BU : Y ;: J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. .7 QILKDR E S S E S, I]). ALL. SHADES. ;.*'. j THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M, MoL ACHL AN, 214, QUEEN STREET. ■H_._H_._._._._._._ M _._._ M _ H i



I : i . "'; ■ :■■: ijnXPIEATION OF LEASE. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. E. W. DYSON Ts now offering his Stock as under :— FANCY DRESS GOODS, Much below cost prices. 11RENADINES axd MUSLINS (New and choice), At cost prices. LADIES* UNDERDERCLOTHING, Under Importer's prices. SHEETINGS, TERRY and 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 axp 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 DRESSES, splendid goods, ' Under importer's prices. HOSIERY and FANCY GOODS, Very cheap, JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, I 2s. Od. per pair. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OR SOLD BY AUCTION. E. W. DYSON, 20,. QUEEN STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. ..;'■ • mo LET. OFFICES AND STORAGE, AT 7, QUEEN-STREET. Back Entbance to Pbemi.es. Apply to , v : HENEY GILFILLAN, _■' ■- A^ht.;'-' ---"Are you in want of Money?'.y LONDON LOAN OE_ifCE, (Corner of Q.ueen and Wellesley streets)^. MONEY Advanced on Jewellery, Diamond s, Plate, Wearing Appa_eJ, Jp& every description of available security. *,f;\ The strictest Secrecy observed'in every transaction. ''■':' '' Fireproof Safes on the premiss - Tin- the better security of valuables. ' MCEEIS MAEKS^ PROPRIETOR. vC : _ _._.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 f|9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND JL'JjU 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' 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 30 inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Rob Roy 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 (lord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers \\ .iterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, i.e., &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 and Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool and Brown Cotton Hall- Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties . Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Men's Hoys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, and FLANNELS— : White and Blue Blankets, OJ, 10_ 11}, Medium Super • Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS - Men's Twill, Cavour, 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 Fisliing Lines Port and Sherry Wines &0., &c, &c. TO ARRI YE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in -Gent's Almas, Watertights, Half Wellington's, 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 141 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 BLANKETS— 9}, 10}, 11J, and 121 Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 9} and 11} Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all oyer 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 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 Di'ab 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 v, Vestas, _50's, Sponges, Toys C - .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 Gs, G to 9's, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kiel, 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, Bugs; 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 *1 . Moselle, Bitters Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &C., &0„ &('. _____



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 GROCERIES, selected with groat care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY for the RETAIL TRADE. Comprising : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5} „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 ~ Fine Java Rice 0 4 ~ I .ne Pearl Barley 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 (i ~ Currant* 0 0 ~ Corn Flour.. 0 8 ~ Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 <il per lb. •Jams, in lib. tins 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights .. .. ..10 per lb. And other Aivric_.Es too numerous to mention. . PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. Special attention is invited to our Celebbated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 0 „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected .. .. .. 3 G ~ The usual Discount allowed off 0 lbs, of Tea, C OFFE E. OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime : qualify, 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. #5T Remember the Address: — EHENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE' 3 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, T_>EGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Suppobt he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and i . : has much pleasure in offering his V st o o ___: OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of whiob, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AN_p SHOE IMPORTER, 136, /QUEEN STREET, , ! AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. / '■'"" NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &o. I Ex Bella Maby. A £) CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS _B_W AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscombe " | 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Bailing Peas 60 cases Apples, Rip-tone, Mobs, Cod- . ling, &c. 10 sacks Capo 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, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seeds, &o. H. LIPS CO M B*E, 130, QUEEN STREET. I ' " ——I