The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 651.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTEICT. To Patrick Leslie, Esq., and the other Gentlemen signing the requisition. /~H BNTLEMEN",—In reply to the requisi vT tion signed by yourself and layo hundred other electors of the above District, request ing me to allow myself to be nominated to represent you in the General Assembly, and pledging yourselves to use your best endeavours to ensure my return, I beg to offer you ray sincere thanks and place my services at your 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 ■■net with the approval of so large a number of . the Electors. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, February Bth, 1872. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE DIS TRICT OF RODNEY. /~1 ENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Farnall. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN RHEEHAN. W. HATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT or ... BLACK AND COLOEED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLOEED DRESS TRIM MINGS SEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES EEAL WHITE MALTESE LACES EEAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLA.CK AND COLOEED KID GLOVES. r\Ts SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize i Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEOEGE THOENE & CO., Fort street. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :— From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. (GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING VJ Cleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed i and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses 1 of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed ■ 1 and Dressed. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in I a style unsurpassed in Auck- ' land. All Orders executed at the shortest notice. Ladies and Gentlemen . - i waited on for orders by leaving their address. ■ Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. j Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT. THE MAEKET PLACE, ( Queen-street. 1 HOO VALENTINES, JL}\J\J\J Id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each ;100 ~ 3d. each j 500 ~ Cd. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Rimmell's Perfumery, Cd., Sd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box Black Neckties, Od.; Elastic Belts, Od. to Is. ■"ens' Socks, Cd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. V * ulics' Stockings, Cd. to Is. yj. t lir Nets, Cd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. , 'j —' iot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, , t'/k 4d. to is. . i. assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair I Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. j Rings and Pins, Cd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Gd. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. i Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. • c Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2cl. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. I J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



"O OBEET J. McFABLAND, C.E., XV LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada BxriLDmas, Queen street, AUCKLAND. QUEEN STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO. CLEAKING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. mHE ABOVE NOTICE is deemed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OF PRICES, which are often 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 CLEAEED OUT AT A YEET LOW PEICE. It. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STEEET, Neae the Savings' Bank. » OE.TII SHO EE, FLAG-STAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES* WHAEP. nnHE FERRY STEAMERS call at the I wharf every hall-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with exery comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most rcasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Room is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872. • J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen steeet (theee doobs above the bank of new zealand). EX CITY OF AUCKLAND/ the Latest Editions of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Weave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been" specially recommended by the faculty. Hoincepathic 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 Homceopathic Pharmacopoeia. " (Signed) V. A. Habtmann, M.D." FEUIT AND POTATOB STOEB, High Stbeet. riIHE undersigned has always on hand :— JL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fiae lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Eemoved at lowest rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlers and Harness Makebs, BEG- to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business it No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Mb. 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 t will be his constant effort to execute all >rders with despatch, and in everything to give jntire satisfaction, so that a continuance of jublic support, so long bestowed upon his jredecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLEB & HAENESS MAKEE, 1 54, Q.treen Street.



GENEEAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON BEOS to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he has determined at its expiration TO RELINQUISH HIS PRESENT BUSINESS, And will therefore hold an unusually CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. The object being to effect a clearance, all new Goods will be sold at COST PRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, CORNKR OF WEU.ESLEY STREET. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor tunity of informing his friends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis R. James, and trusts l»y 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. U. SELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. NOTICE. fTIIIE undersigned, having taken the *-*" premises lately occupiod by Messrs. LYELL BROS., ' DURHAM STREET, are now prepared to supply the public -with WHITSON'S CELEBRATED ALES AND STOUT, at the Lowest Possible Gash Pbices, BURNS & RULE, BOTTLERS, ETC. ■'■■■ SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HAT.S, ETC., ETC. ETC. rpHE LEASE of the undersigned JL 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. DYSON, 230, QUEEN STKRET, Directly opposite the United Sovvico Hotel.



■ RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUKTIIER REDUCTION lIsT PBIOE. 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. FOE PARTIOULABS SEE HANDBILL. • s.& j. bTvailb, NATIONAL MART, COENEE OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OE MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &z 98 QXTEEIsr STREET.



TO.BE LET, mHOSE Desirable PREMISES, U, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to P. L. PRIME. Or, T. 11. HALL. FOR SALE, mHE GOODWILL, Furniture, and Stock, Jim Trade of one of the best Hotels in Auckland, centrally situated. For full particulars apply at the office of tho undersigned. J. M. &';J. MOWBRAY, House and Land Agents, •19, Queen street. None but principals treated with. SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS 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, Saddler 3, and Dressmakers to the same, and l-espectfully solicits their favours. The 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 U3ed to make its beautiful and perfect lockstitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland. streot, Auckland; N.B. —Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. IMPOST ANT NOTICE. nfIHE most inveterate case of Diarrhcoa, JL Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using Dr. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti^chot/ebaPowdeks, as prepared and sold by H. BRJTTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, (55, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. J. CAS E BEGrS 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. CAS E, Corner oi1 'WakefitcjjD and ABisiiciiOMßirc stueets, KB. —J.C. is holder of a First-class Prjzo, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Stoel Flour Mill. LANDING- ex 'CADUCETTS' AND 'EEEN D A L E. -if\ CASES LEA AND PERRIN'S AAJ SAU.C E. 1 case assorted Shop Twine 25 barrels new Patras Currants 40 Mats Dates 10 cases Valencia Raisins 20 cases D. and M. Priste Blacking 6 cases Tartaric Acid 2 do Cream of Tartar 100 casks Washing Soda 50 kegs Carbonate of Soda 10 Drums Caustic Soda. 11. B. MORTON.



s CHEAP PRINTING. _« ■ CHEAP PRINTING! CHEAP PRINTING! . « PRINTING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH, AT THE EVENING STAR OFFICE, WYNDHAM STREET.



SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OF F!!! H. FUGATE T) EING: ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, i Begs to intimate to liig Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OF HIS E^OSMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. HE. IS SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. This i3 a Positive Salej 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, and possession to be given in] ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. Note the Address :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUtEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL. February 1, 1871.



NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! TUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, tl via Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. R, 8A.18.D, VICTORIA SEED STORES. A UCKLAND CITY AND SUBURBAN iO. DIRECTORY, Now .Ready, Price 2s. 6d. To be had of the Publishers, Jones and Tombs, Printers, Wyndham street, two doors below Herald office, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATS ON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-sfcreet, wishes to inform his . numerous eii3toiners and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down the Crescent. NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. X MILLER, BOOTMAKER, bega to • inform the public that he has removed from Wyndham street to Queen street Wharf, next to Mr. Compton, Grocer. SUMMBS FASHIONS. THE MISSE~S MILNE HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps Silk Jackets, in the latest shapes Also, Lace Mantles and Jackets, Silk and Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT USINESS J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, "DEGS to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Ybaes, and has much pleasure in offering his stock:. OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold withix A Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOKTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. APOTHECARIES' HALL. G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMISE, 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 LWEB PILLS, Now so well known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing the System from all Impurities. SMITH'S VERMIFUGE AND WORM POWDEBS, Which are admitted to be incomparable for Expelling Worms, either from the Infant or Adult. SMIT H ' S RENOWNED DIARRHCEA AND DYSENTERY MIXTURE, An invaluable Antacid, Calmative, and Astringent, remarkable for giving instantaneous relief. •DENTISTRY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH.