The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 665.1

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT } BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMA.KEB AND IMPOETER, 5 136, QUEEN STREET, 0 ' AUCKLAND, ~T)EG.S to return his sincere thanks to his 1 friends and tho public generally, for the Libehal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and lias much pleasure in offering his st o os: OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of whioh, if not Soid WITHIN a Eeasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. TEE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank. - JSIORTH SHORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLSIES1 WHAEF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the wharf every half-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 every comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonabe 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, HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (three doors 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 Kemedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food lias been specially recommended by the faculty. Homcepathic 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 Honueopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed) F. A. Hahtjiann, M.D." NOTICE TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, ETC., TOMATOS! TOMATOS! TOMATOS! HORSE RADISH, SMALL PICKLING ONIONS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned are Purchasers of Small as well as Large Quantities of the above, at NELSON, BROWN, & CO.'S SAUCE FACTORY, FOBT STEEET. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hotel), SCORIA ASH, NIGHT-SOIL, ETC. ABEL BLETCHEP is prepared to deliver scoria ash. at the lowest terms, and will clear rubbish out of yards, drains, and wells, and perform all other work of a similar kind on such terms as may be agreed upon. Night-soil and the contents of earth-closets also removed on low terma and in a workman likemanner. Orders may be left at Sceats' British Hotel. QN &ALE- T^TANTED- Caledonians ' Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times ' j Otagos. I I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings;



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OE AUCKLAND ANI CADUCETTS. v JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET TTTAS inuc'.i pleasure in informing the public -*—*- of Auckland and its vicinity, that h( 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, HOSIEEY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER, GOODS. A large stock of Winceys 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 Shaavls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT IS EEPLETB WITH THE FOLLOWING AKTICLE3 :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto KiddermirJster, Brussels Tapeatry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "Buys clothing "of every diseription 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. - SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STEEET, SHORTLAND. - T^HE undersigned takes this oppor- JL tunity of informing his Mends and the public in general that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis It. 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. E. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1371. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STEEET, AND IS, SHOETLAND STEEET, AND SHORTLAND, 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 .Gentlemen 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, QtTEEN-STEEET. 1 AHA VALENTINES, JL 9 \J\J\J Id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 „ 3d. each 500 „ 0d- to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New fiheot Songs, 3d. each EiraiKell's Perfumery, od., Bd., and Is. Por" rtes, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. V'mA Powder, Id. per packet Biv." ~nd Men's Collars, all sizes, Gd. per box EmsK Neckties, Cd.; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Men*' Socks, Gd. ; Handkercheifs, Cd. Ladies'' Stockings, Gd. to Is. Hair Nets, Gd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to is. Assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Gd. Itings and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Cd. Black-Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Gd. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Gd. to'ls. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Cd. to 9d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT O F BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS KEAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACES REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLARS, ETC. BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES. GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND BARRACK STREETS, AUCKLAND. HOOPEE AND CO., Ale and Porter Brewers, Bottlers, &c, beg to return sincere thanks to the public for their patronage during the last two years ; also to inform them that, in order to meet the growing demand for their Ales and Stout, they have just completed a new model Steam Brewery, in which every modern and scientific improrement is adopted, thus placing them in a position to supply customers with Ales and Stout, which, for strength, flavour, and excellence of quality, can only be equalled by the most celebrated Home Brews. The proprietors are determined to maintain and extend the high reputation their brands already possess in the market, and for that purpose use only the finest quality English Malt and Hop. They will in future brew Ales of three classes, viz. : XX, XXX, and XXXX. XX will be a light, bitter Ale, of agreeable flavour and aroma, to resemble Bass's No. 2'; this Ale is especially prepared for family \xse,.and as an agreeable tonic for invalids. The XXX will be a strong full flavoured Ale. Tho XXXX will be an extra strong Ale, equal to Bass's No. 3. Liberal terms are offered to the Trade. BRITANNIA SEWING- MACHINE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent tor the above Company's Machines,- begs to inform the Public that a CONSIGNMENT is SHORTLY EXPECTED. " The Britannia " is guaran teed to be Equal, if not Superior, to any Machine ever offered to the public, while its really handsome stand, and reasonable price, offer additional induce ments to purchasers. The Company's "Tom Hood" Hand Machine is allowed to be the gem of all Hand Machines. Commissions executed, for Tailors, and Bootmakers at moderate rates. Communications for the present to be addressed :— C. BY ATT, care of Mr, F, Smith, Bookmaker, Queen street. TO BE LET, npHOSE Desirable PREMISES, 44, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, T. H. HALL. Sys SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.T?\ Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney-No. 1, fine. GEORG.E THORNE & CO., Fort street,



■ v ' RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEKSJF THE SALE. 'FUETHER"REDUCTION xisr dpi^ice, 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. FOR PAETICULARS SEE HANDBILL. . . S. &J, R^YAILE, 'national mart, CORNEE OF QUEEN ANXU^STYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OF MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 Q^XJ^ETsT STREET. '■■*> ~■■ ■' ■ -;



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING AND HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES. ■ STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE or MEN'S AND BOYS' COTIIING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL P R IC E S . EjfsH 0 COME EARLY AND SEE, Also, A quantity of Mosquito Not, very wide, from Bid. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. "OOBEET J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Cafada Build was, • Queen sttieet AUCKLAND. nOPPES-PLATE and Lithographic Printing executed at the Evening Stab Office. J. C A S E BEGrS to draw tho attention of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved Steel Flour Mill. The object of these Mills is to Grind arid 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 liand. J. CASE, COKNEIt OF WAKEFIELD AND ABEHCROMBII STREETS. 3ST.J3.—j.c. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. FOE NEW TEAK'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. Q. I L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLAC HL AN, 214, QUEEN. STEEET.



Jtjixpieation of lease. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. E. W. DYSON Is now offering his Stock as under :— FANCY DRESS GOODS, Much below cost prices. GRENADINES axb MUSLINS (New and choice), At ctist prices. INDIES' 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 AND 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, 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. rp o l c t . OEMCES AND STOEAG-E, AT 7, QUEEN-STREET. Back Entrance to Premises. Apply to HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. ■■ « — NOW SELLING CHEAP, 100 CASES APPLES 100 cases Pears 6 oases Onions Fruit by the case, 2£d per lb. AT H. W ATT S', G-EE-y Street,



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 H9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND .L\J ' £i 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 MG 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 1 )ouble-breasted Snits Bedford Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, &c, &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 aud Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool and Brown Cotton Half Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Men's Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, RUGS, AND FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, 9J, \o\, 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 Fishing Lines Port and Sherry Wines TO ARRIVE, PER NAOMI, 07 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Watertights, Half Wellingtons, 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 LTppers Slippros, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, AVinseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed " Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9}, 10J, IU, and 12 i Witney and Super White' bound and whipped 01 and 11J Blue Blankets Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts Striped all over 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, Enfleld, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas, Wire Brim. Hats, in Black and Drab 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 Vestas, 250's, Sponges, Toys 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 Os, C to 9s, and 10 to 13s Kid and Leather Boots Bronze, Kid, 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, Rugs 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 Drtfpery Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. Teas, boxes,l'half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old Tom Port and Sherry Wines Moselle, Bitters. Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes * . Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &c, &C, &c.



£5,000! £5,000! £5,000 ! FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TO BE SOLD AT COST PRICE, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TTAVING- PURCHASED those CENTS EAL PEEMISES next to the Southern Cross Office, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE of these well bought Gt-roceries, at COSOrPEICE, ,1 PREVIOUS TO REMOVING. "'" NO PRICE LIST ! EVEBY ARTICLE REDUCED. Storekeepers, Coasters and Families, will find it greatly to their ad vantage by calling at BARNETT& LEVY'S NOTED RED* HOUSE, 204, QUEEN-STREET, 206 (Next to the Theatee Royal). itfiT We beg to remind the public that this is a GENUINE SALE and 110 PUFF, in order to open our New Premises with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. . _ ALFRED ALET, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. !^ ---(From Messrs. Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing "J r Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) EVERY description of • English and Foreign i "Watches and.Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using De. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Akti>choleba Powders, as prepared and sold by H. JBRITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Ghapel street, Auckland. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! * JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, Yul Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed * New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. E. BaIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES. ; _4 PORTLAND CEMENT. - WHITE'S and other Brands of PORT LAND CBMENT, AT KEANE & JENIINSOF.S PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET, EAST. FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, * High Stbeet. FTIHE undersigned has alwayß on hand:— JL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A fine lot of OBANGres 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. CANHAM.