The Evening Star.

Vol. Ill,—No. 700."

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, APBIL 10, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALE LADIES' AND CHILDREN®' EEADY-MA.DE DRESSES, &c, &c, &o.; LADIES' & OHILDKENS 1 Underclothing, &c, Sec, &c. In Consequence of Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOREY T)EGB to inform purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY POR BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladie;' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shins ... from ... 0s lOd Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies'Longclofch Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked .Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises ... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Holland an! Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &c, &c, &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MO KEY, 150, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOR SALE.



JUST- OPENED, 35X CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADTTCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, '|_| AS inufi'.i pleasure in informing the public •*■■*- of Auckland and its vicinity, that he 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 accl Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY 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 Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. THE FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Datnask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto KidderinirJster, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir Hearth Rugs 'Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every discription unusually cheap. J.S. invitea an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872.



ALL KINDS OF SECOND-VIAND FURNITURE BOUGHT, SOLD, OK EXCHANGED AT S. C SMITH'S GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Corner of HOBSOX AXI) VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. Every description of Bedding made to older, and Mattresses re-made. Furniture bought on commission or valued. fMTY BOARD REGULATION. "No Stock shall be driven through the City of Auckland between the hours of 8 in the morning and 10 tit night." THE ORAKEI LANDING, At the entrance of the harbour, is now re&dy fo^ the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive them. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



W. B E A L, npiNSMITH and New and Second hand JL Bookseller. Circulating Librarj'. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Turius. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. I7ILWIN B. DICKSON, U LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham street. TTICKEES & DA VIES, V LICENSED SHAREBIIOKERS. No. 7, Insurance Buildings. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHEE, {BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared 'J and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. J TON SON G-ARLICK, • Sharebeoker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR. J, S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING- AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ.HUNT AND CO. • Auditors, Mining- Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. (SAMUEL M 0 It G- A N, ID LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, Alexandra, AVaikato. [a card.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office :—Top of Shortland street. c> N.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P,9. —Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



M. S. LEERS. Accountant, Atjditoe, Akbitkatoe, Li censed VICTtJALLSSS' AQ-BNTj AND Hotel Broker. 74, QUEEN-STREET, Over the Office of the D. S. Cross. 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 taken vith promptitude.



ALFRED ALE T, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing "Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) EVERY description of English and Foreign "Watches and Clocks Cleaired 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 stueet, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to "Williams's Dispensary. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. npHE undersigned takes this oppor- JL 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 by strict attention to business to meet with liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest rands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. SELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [Established, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, JREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAE, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- V»J 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 <fll address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. EEM.UEEA 'BUSES, mi ME TABLE. Pkom Auckland. Feom Remtteea. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and Satubdays. Fbom Auckland. Feom Remueea. , 1 am. 1.45 p.m. \, W. CROWTHER, \



NEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND 00 o Hare on hand and for sale : — Coffees —Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 31b-, lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'etnan's ilb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in £lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Bpp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or 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 fanjy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lernoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WTNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. FISHEE & CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Darham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. 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. r\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmjeal, 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.



J 5 S. & J. E. VAILE'B STOCK OF MEN S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IS REMOVED From 00 axj> 98, Queen1 street, 5 TO THE iisr^jrzoitf.aXj ivla_:r,t, CORNER OE QUEEN AND "WTNDHAM STREETS. I I I. I I [ I I I



FRED. LOVEEOGK & GO. 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 OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTIIING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. [ggr coate early and see. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from B£d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET.



I vivrn \mh\\ liiUJ!iiTlTFTTTYll[MfiiTilllllllTf gs|ifk & ¥ £/II ||Him|i!«i| s'' 11l! lll'ii.llv!li|ir'l viilp*"^s- J. CASE BEGrS to draw the attention of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved J Steel Hour Mill. The object of those Mills is to Grind and Dress Flour at the same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and firan. 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, CoiiNEii or Wakefield and Abehcrombie streets. N.B.—J. C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Hour Mill. PORTLAND CEMENT. Just Arrived, ex. Naomi, A SUPERIOR SHIPMENT of PORT LAND CEMENT, best Brands. KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET EAST. EOE NEW YEAE'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. aiLK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. "the cheapest in town. J. M. McLACH^^ 214, QTJBJSS: STJU3ET. i



' TVTORWICH UN TON LTITE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION El HE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital JSSoO.O1 .'0; Establtshkd 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vuilo's Buildings. Soo t T'i a e~o o-5*M: iE rci aIl k" INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION OVERLING'! The Shareholders numher about 500, most of whom arc both wealthy and influen tial. Leases under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments in CASH, here or at home at the option of the assured. Claims arising from explosion' of gas in buildings on which the Company hav-3 Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great oare j th?y will he foi-nd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other oflicps. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Free Branch. Agents : PREEOE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland.



TO L A JS" D , EX 'NAOMI 1 AND eWILD DUCK:' 3f\ CASES COLMAN'S WHITE \J STARCH 10 cases Coltnan's Superfine Mustard 20 cases Windsor Blue 50 druma Bo^Dd Oil 50 drums Raw Oil 10 casks Linseed Oil 80 eases Raisins 40 eases Sultanas 40 barrels Currants 20 cases Salmon 20 cases Lobsters 10 cases Candied Peel 20 cases Cornflour 20 boxes Tobacco 11 cases Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 10 cases Taylor Brothers' Chocolate 10 cases Soap Powders 20 kegs Wire Nails, l£in., 2Jin. 300 boxes Candles 40 cases Salad Oil, half»pint3 25 cases Pickles, warranted 20 cases Eod Herrings 50 cases Ginger Wine 5 quarter-casks Ginger Wine 10 casks Blacking . 10 cases Blacking 20 barrels Split Peas 20 hogsheads Hum 10 quarter-casks Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-casks Martell's Brandy 100 cases Martell's Brandy. OWEN & GBAHAM.



SUMMEE FASHIONS. THE MISSES 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, V/YN DHA.M STREET, Coruc of Albert-street. -T ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S VISITING CARDS Printed on the Shortest Notice, at the Evening Stab Office.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE -VOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, | H9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND .lAJjmi SHOES, constiug 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— Ilifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch Lion Mediums, 33 and :'.(! inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos, Alpacas, Surges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth Winseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Reps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Hob Hoy 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 Cord Trousers and Pants Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sacs, Trousers and Vests Tweed Vests, &a, &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 Hull" Hose Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk T. T. Ties Paper Collars Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Mens Boys' and Youths' BLANKETS, SHAWLS, BUGS, and FLANNELS— White and Blue Blankets, Q\, 10$, 11.}, Medium Super Striped Hugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Civour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy t-J 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 &0., &0., &c.



TO AEItI YE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Gent's Almas, Watertight, 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 Uppers Slippvos, assorted 143 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteon Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Clotli3 Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 91, 101, H\, and 121 Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0| and ll' c Blue Blankets Horse lings, 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, nil 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 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 Gs, G 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, Riigs 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 Huts Hair Nets, Counterpanes, Toilets Flannels, Ties, Scarfs, Shirts Under Kiunnels, Grey Calicoes. AL WAYS 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 Moselle, Bitters Bottled Ale and Stout Tobacco, 10's and Aromatic Cigars, Vestas, Pipes Confectionery, Fancy Goods. &c., &c, &c.



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 G-ENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB THE RETAIL TRADE. CoirPEisiNa: Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per Ib. No. 1 Sugar 0 5i „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 „ Fine Java Rice .. .. .. ..04 ~ Fine Pearl Barley..- 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 G „ Currants .. .. .. .. ..0 0 ~ Corn Flour OS Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 (ih per lb. Jams, in lib. tins S 0 per doz, Sperms, full weights 1 0 per lb. Aj,td other, Articles too numerous to mention' PURE TEAS (NEAV SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIES. Special attention is invited to our Celebrated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 G „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) .. 3 0 „ No. 4 Finest Selected .. .. ..3 0 ~ The usual Discount allowed off G lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh, and Potted Butter of prime quality, 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. SgT Remember the Address:— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860.



RETIRING FROM THE BOOT. BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMA.KEE AND IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T>EG-S to return his sincere thanks to la friends and the public generally, for the Libebal Suppokt he has re ■ ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Yeabs, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold withiw a Eeasonaie Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 130, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Union Bank.



NEW JAMS, SEEDS, Ac. Ex jßella Maut. ai) CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS *±!£J AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscombe" 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 ca?es Apples, Ripstone, Mobs, Cod ling, &c. 10 sacks Cape Barley and Black Oats 9 sacks* New Garden Seeds, Peas, Beaus, Parsnip, Lettuce. To arrive per Wild Duck, White, Eed, and Alsike Clover, Cow Gra*°, Canary, Hemp, Rape Grasses, and New Garden Seed?, &c. H. LIP SCO M B JE, 130, QUEEIf SXBEBT.