The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 694.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, APE.IL 3, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SAO OF LADIES' AND 3 GHILDRENS READY-MADE DB.ESSES, &c, &c, &c.; LADIES' & CIIILDB/ENS Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. c In Consequence of Positively Retiring from Business, J..MOREY 3 "R-^^S *° itlfc>rm purchasers that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOE BARGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladiet' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d , Ohildrens' do ~. from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... OS 10d Slip Bodices from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid Ladies'Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises ... ... from ... 7s lid. Lot Holland an 1 Dia per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid. Lot Lndies' Dresses and Skirls... ... from ... 7s lid. .Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid, HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &■:., &c, &c., TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOREY, 150, QUEEN STEEET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOE SALE. W. B E A L 3 miNSMITH and New and Second-hand 1 Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. 171 L WIN B. DICKSON, II LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham steeet. J. M. MACDONALD, OOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, FOBT STBEEI, AUCKLAND. ORDFRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Teems Cash. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHER, /BARTER, Contractor,' &c, Goods cleared \y and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JT ONS O N GAELICS, • Sharebeokeb, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T AMB'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. ME. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ\ HU N T AND CO. • Auditoes, MINING- Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen steeet. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [a cabd.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office:—Top of Shortland street. N.B. —Magic Lantern Slides painted to order, GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and KJ PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, Feom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-atreet, near the Governor Browne. P.9.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND ANI CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET HAS much pleasure in informing thepubli of Auckland and its vicinity, that hi has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DEAPEEY, Consisting of Silks, by tli3 yard ; ditto by th( dress ; also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHER! MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winces in all shades bought a job 40 per cent, below the usual price. A large quantity of Blankits very cheap. A large quantity of Flamels at the same low rates. j>* Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Cbimean Shirtiigs. THE FURNISHING DIPARTMENT IS REPLETE WITH TIE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Co-era Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Kiddermirister, Brusels Tapestry, Velvet Pileand Felt Carpets Door Mai:3 in Wool aid Coir Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys lothiug of every description unusualv cheap. J.S. invites an early i:ipection as he is determined to clear out afc vey Low Prices to meet the times. February 19th, 1872. A L FEED ALEY, PRACTIOAI Watch and Clok Maker AND JEWEILER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sos, Manufacturing "Watchmakei-s and Jewellrs, London.) EVERY description of Bglish and Foreign Watches and Clocks CleaiHl and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonale price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All woi-k done in the same eicient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :- ALFRED ALEY, 215, Queen .sheet, Opposite the City Hall, and net door to Willlams'a Dispensary SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E., MARY STREET, SIDRTLAND. THE undersigned tikes this oppor tunity of informing his fiends and the public in generai that he has taken the ,bove Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mi". Louis R. Jaje^s, and trusts by strict attention to business to meet wth liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and .tout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation for a fw Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. BHLLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [Established, AD., 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, iEEY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours:—From S am. to Sp.m. . W. EDGAR, Proprietor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- Oy'leaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed ; viid Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses "■•, of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed, and Dressed. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. or Dyed, and got up in a style unsurpassed in Auck land. All Orders executed i 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. REMUERA 'BUS/ES. miME ta/ele. Feom Auckland. FbHom Rejkueea. 8 a.m. , <!?8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. • f_J5.45 p.m. Wednesdays 4nS/u|.tuedays. Fbom Auckland. F^loji Remueea. 1 p.m, J 51.45 p.m. '. I ?ROWTHER,



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. FRKESON'S 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 bestowed for the last six years. N.B.—Good Poultry of every description bought in large and small quantities. Licensed Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually atfended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the address— T. PEEESOK, POULTERER, THE MARKET, ! Corner of Queen aud Victoria streets. "m. s. leers, Accountant, Auditoe, Aebiteatoe, Li censed Victuallebs' Agent, and Hotel Bbokeb. 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 with promptitude, NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSON AND CO • Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Ja wa, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 2ib, 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'eman's £lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Orosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in fib and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrc wroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tias 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 fanoy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHBNSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MEECHANTS, WTNDHAM STEEET, AUCKLAND. EISHEE & 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. f\Ts 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) Bpne Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. CKEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.



S } I iJ I S. & J. R. VAILE'S STOCK OP M.EN,S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IS REMOVED ■Fjiom 00 and OS, Queen steeet, 0 TO THE COIINEB OF QUEEN AND WYNDIIAM STREETS. I I I I I I I I I L : ,



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of j SUMMER DRAPERY CLOTHING and nATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST PRICES! CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING-, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PJBICES. [§§p° come early and see. Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very wide, from BJd. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. TDOBERT J. McFAELAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Queen street AUCKLAND. /COPPERPLATE and Lithographic Printing executed at tbe Evening- Stab Office J. CASE BEGrS to draw the attention of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved Steel Hour 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, Corner of Wakefield anb Abehchombie stueet.s. . N.B.—J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Stoel Flour Mill. ; _ I FOR NEW YEAR'S QIFTB, BUY J. M. McLACIILAN'S £2 18s. 6d. OILK DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLACHLA N, 214, QUEEN STREET.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOE FOURTEEN DAYS. npiIEY have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of- DItESS CJOOBS PRINTS PIUNTLD MUSLTNS GRENADINES CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &C, &C, &C. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &c,, &c, &c, WHICH "WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. In order to close the Season. #5F Purchasers are invited to call soon. "OURKE'S OTAGO BREWERY. Ex Taranaki and Flirt on Sale. 20 Hhds 20 Barrels Burkes Ale WILLIAMS & CO., Upper Queen street. "VrORWIOH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Oapitai, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. BCOTTIS H COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders numher about 500, most of whom are both wealth}' and influen tial. Losses undor 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 ov gas in buildings on which the Company have Insuranoes will bo admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Tho rates of premium have been calculated with great care; fchjy will be foimd both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Free Branch. Agents : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland.



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE XOW LANDING, EX CADUCEUS, 1 A9 PACKAG-ES BOOTS AND WJjZI SHOES, consting of— Ladies Kid 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 ISO inch Long Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints Merinos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Satteen Cloth AVinseys, Wool Twill, Fancy Heps Waterproof Tweed, Fancy Oloakings Rob itoy and Shepherd Plaids Printed Pilot Cloths Fancy Coatings, Navy Serges Ladies' Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, &c. &c, &c. &C. MILLINERY— Ladies' and Maids' Trimmed and untrimrned Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c, &0. CLOTHING— Men's and Youths' Eegistered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, Galatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot Jackets, Trousers and Vests Men's T>ouble-breasted Suits 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, Bibbed, 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 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, 9}, 10}, 11}, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS— Men's Twill, Cdvour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sovts 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 anil Sherry Wines te., &C, &c. TO AEEITE, PEE 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 Uppers Sli|)pros, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, AVaterproof Tweed Victoi-ia Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— 9.]-, 10}, 11}, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 9} and 11} 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 ami Alpaca Umbrellas lIOSIERY- Aloe, Shetland, Merino, Knit, Military, Army, and Brown Cotton Half Hose Ladies' Striped, White and La-mbswool Hose Maids' Hose, all sizes Children's Fancy Colored Socks, striped and plain HATS AND CAPS- Alpine, Enfield, Kossuth, C'avour, 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. PEP., 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 Cs, 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, 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 Drapery Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, &c. Teas, boxes,?half-chests, and chests Oils, Mustard Brandy, Geneva, Old lorn 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 MAX" CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at area- BOnable price, we hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY ■FOR TIIE RETAIL TRADE. COMPEISIKO : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 r.J „ Fine Patna Rice .. .. .. ..03 „ Fine Java Bice .. .. .. ..0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca 0 0 „ Currants .. .. .. .. .. 0 G „ Corn Flour 0 8 Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars 0 C.V per lb. Jams, in lib. tins 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights 1 0 per lb. And other Articles 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 G „ No. 3 Kick Pekoe (full flavoured) ..3 0 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 G ~ The usual Discount allowed off 0 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of pri&e quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles GuAEANTEED. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed, Goods Delivered. #3T 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, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, TJEGS to return his sincere thanks .tollia friends and the public generally, for the Liberal Sfppobt he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Yeajbs, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES -* - AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Eeasonale 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, &c. Ex Bella Maby. A <T) CASES NEW SEASON'S JAMS tJdZI AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscombe " 7 caso3 Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, Rip3tone, Mobs, Cod ling, &c. 10 sacks Cape 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 Seed*, &c. H. L IPS CO MB E, 130, QUEEN STREET,