The Evening Star.

t ?L. lII.—NO. 617.]

AUCKLAND/ N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 3, 1872

| PRICE ONE PK



(ED BOOT. H. PUGATE E&S to inform his numerous customers tho public generally, that, owing to large increased Stock to hand per Hero, and |c, and Taranaki, amounting in all to 1,000 WORTH OP BOOTS AND SHOES, Of Every Possible Descbiption, beans to give his customers and the public benefit by selling at the lowest pos . KE HYING PROFIT. I. F. knows the wants of the public, having a serving them now for 20 years, and brdingly imports from none but first-class ses, thus feeling that ONE TRIAL is suffi jit to prove the quality of his Goods, which s ever been found to give complete satis ion. He would ako remind COTJNTRy STOREKEEPERS A he supplies wholesale at his usual large count allowed tor cash. i PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, OR MONEY RETURNED. Note the Address : — fib H. FUQATE, ED BOOT, IMMEDIATELY OPPO SITE THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEX STEEET, AND AX Owen Street, G-rahamstottov !, ■ • '! ■■' HOLESALE AND RETAIL B(lOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSES. 1 j — W. S. JONES, j SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, f)EG-S to intimate to the country settlerß, ') and the public generally, that he has PMMENCED BUSINESS as Saddler and teness Maker in those premises lately occu td by Mr. Kennedy, Saddler, Queen-street, ifiosite the old Marketplace, where he Ses, by prompt attention to business, and esonable charges, to merit a share of public Ipporfc. W.S. J. feels that he is in a position Supply the wants of the public, having a tetant and regular shipment of Goods from s best houses in England, and would call ■rticular attention to his first consignment, f Countess of Kintore,' which is openiDg in jSWlass condition, a quality of Goods Irely imported. Note the address—ls4, Queen> street. ■OSEBANK NURSERY, Foot op Plagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). ITBAWBEBEY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. l/TR GOLDIE begs to intimate that, hay *-*- inn greatly increased his STRAW IERRY BEDS, there will be no disappoint lenfcs, as occurred last season, in the supply 'fruit. r leaeaht Arbours in tho garden for tho accommodation of visitors. A.a OL D lE, BO SE BANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. OR'NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, BUY M. MoLAOHLAN'S £2 18s. 6d. H I;L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. THE CHE/ PEST IN TOWN.



NO MLSFZVS!.!! i i i ■ r .. ■ S ■ . ■' ': I : SAMUEL CQiMBES T)EGS to inform the genfnen of Auck land that, finding'his I TAILOEIN& DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to jpand more room and more minute attentiofchan hiiiierto, ho has taken EXTENSIVE & COMODIOUS PREMISE IN / HIGH-STREET, ■ »■.. -ii .-■■ : ' if.. - And having further 4ig°d reliable and Fashionable Cuttera A^ added to his staff ot workmen, he is nor^ a position to TURN OUI GAPENTS OP ALL descm"t<:ons, which for fit and plied style cannot be equalled in the Co* SMiLL PROFI& QUICK RETURNS BEImIS MOTTO, ■S. COMBES Is enabled to SHFOR CASH cheaper than any other housed good customers are not compelled at hialablishmentto pay for the bad debts of otl. N.B.—ANY GJMENT MADE WITHIN i ■ '■ 24 )URS NOTICE. i •I ' , ■ i ■■''■' CITY OIOIpING MART, 80, QTJ£^-STBEET, MANUFAOXOR^H-STREET.



PRESENTS! PEESENTS! PRESENTS ! FOB, ALL AGES, At Harris's, Cavendish House, BHOETLAND STEEET. PRESENTS in Dolls, Toys, Perfumery, . Picture Books, Work Boxes, W"ting Desks, Chess and Draughts, Backgammon, Bezigere Chameleon lops, Friction Tops, Humming Top 3, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sets, Bedroom Seta, Bath room Sets. CHEISTMAS TETCE OENAMENTS, , Toy Picture Books, Handsome Bound Present Books, Photographic Albums, Church Service and Prayer Books, Meerschaum and Briar Boot Pipes, Tobacco and Tobacco Pouches, Choice Cigars. Please note the Address 5: CAyMIv.ISH HOUSE, ■ ; . SHOETLAND STREET, Nearly Opposite the Post Office* ' : ____ 1 1 : ■- 4 i-'. . J. L. DAVIEB AND F. JONES, T}HOTO(HtAPHEES AND DRAUGHTS JL :'!:MEN, .. COENEB OP: QtfEEN AND VICTOBIA (EAST) STEEETB. Over Obupland?s Seed Store. T^N SON GAR L I QJL, # .. t '. Shaubbbokeb, | . . i ' . Shortland street, Auckland. *! ] ' '■[ " Established'lß66. ./^ART^, i O,pntrftc ; tpr > . : ',&c, ', , cleared, -^ ' .1.:,,, <i\ u~ "- *-~™ "ViJHo'nii t.lie shortest j Tjofcioe*



DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, S. AND J. E. V AIL B WILL CONTINUE TO CLEA.R OUT THE STOCK OF GENEEAL AND FANCY DEAP-BKT, AT THE NATIONAL MART, AT A STILL E U R T HER RE D U C T I O N ON THEIR FORMER VERY LOW PRICES, g "VMch have given suoli General Satisfaction to their Numerous Customers. An Inspection will prove the fact that these Goods are, at least, Fifty Per Cent below the Regular Town Price. THIS SWEEPING SEDUCTION Is made to facilitate tho Closing of the Premises Early m January. The Stock of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Boys' Knickerbocker Suits } &c, recently opened np at the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, 9 6 & 98, QU E E N.-S TEE ET, Directly Opposite the National Mart, is the Cheapest and most Comprehensive in town, and has been marked down through the past week specially to meet the requirements of the present Festive Season. Corner of Queen and Wyndliam Streets, and 90 and 98, Quoen Street. RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS!!! (AS PEE FORMER NOTICE). ALL THE NEW GOODS, NOW OPENING,-, EX " CHILE,1' To R. HOBBS' own order, will ha sold off at LOW BATES, U. IL's object being to clear out as soon as possible, „ 18 CASES OF NEW GOODS, EX " CHILE," Consisting of, — Ladies' and Gents' Cambric Handkerchiefs Horrockses and Crewson's Calicoes Black Lustres and .Real Alpacas White and Buff Window Hollands Black Coburgs and Grenadines 8-4 Greys, Selisias, Forfar Mixed Gambroons > Men's and Boys' White and Regatta Shirts Black and Drab Moreens Men's White Merino Shirts and Drawers Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas Men's Brown Cotton Shirts and Drawers Brown Hollands • Men's Out-size's Shirts and Drawers Lawn, Linen, Diaper. Damasks An immense variety of Hosiery, all kinds Women's and Children's. A large cheaj) line of Women's White Cotton iSosc; • - f Black and Colored " Tom Thumb" and " Regent " Ties Boys' Brown Drill " Zouave" Knickerbocker Suits j n „ Fancy Tweed "Zouave" and " Danish" Knickerbocker Suits go „ Blue Twilled „ „ „ £5 ° „ Fancy Leopold Suits H g n and Youth's Black Cloth "Zouave" Suits .-.^ EH 2 „ Brown Holland »' • » O § „ " Fancy Angola „ „ t-3 p ] „ „ Tweed and Melton" Danish and" Zouave" Suits , £j f} Blue Serge "Sailors" and'• Garibaldi" Suits .> oq ■ and Xouth's Mixed Diagonal Tweed Trousers, with side scams and gross pockets fH . w " „ „ with Cross Pockets and Spring Bottoms ;4$ O A case or two of Gent's New Clothing in Black and Colored Fancy Cloth Suits, &c, as samples. CQ J ■ ■ "* Hi ' • < TsT.B. In addition to the above, R. 11. .has ono of the largest and best Stocks of Drapery and Clothing in Auckland, all of which will bo.sold at a great sacrifice. ' R. ELOl* BS, UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREET^.



SMITH &HIiiGINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM-STREET (Opposito S. & J. R. Vaile's). WE' have 'just now to hand a largo and varied assortment of TWEEDS, which we shall be glad to make up for tho gentlemen of Auckland, at the following low prices : — % .' ' *s. Trousers, ONE GUINEA . ... .... 1 1 Single«br9ast Vest , ~. , ••• , ••• 010 Double-breast Vest ... . ••• : ••• °12 Sab Coat ... ... - • J }0. HarfordCoat ... ••■ Jl| Galatea Coat ... '. ... •'• . ••• ~J »J PagetGoat ... '~V — ,••■' v SMITH & HIGQINS, \ TAILORS, WxNDHAM-STifEET, opposite S. and J. B>. Vaile's. ■" ; FRUIT AND POTATOB STORE,""< ; . ' ■ Hjgh Stbbet. / . , : fTIHE undersigned has alwayß on hand :— XL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, <Sc, at the lowest market prices. , ■, A flue lot of Obanghes and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest'rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the ajjove Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. ' . •■. , •:/■" ■■l i ;" : H. CANHAM.. ' • j ../:!':'• ■'r.P-08--!'SA'liiE};---''-i v :i <:; fIHIHE, BUSINESS: of an HOTEL inn good .JLr neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, £21 per.^eek!; 05 oAsfe required.'V ! ~ . : iii?-^-P.RJy^0 '.-iM'"">t:i'iiL owi -:::.f bun ;'.■■; A. W. FLEMTJsra



SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING. MACHINES. npHE Undorsigned having been appointed A. Solo Agent in Auokl&r,;] yprovince for tlie sale of the above Machines, .V^go iu,^',!, the attention of Families, Tailors^ Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Droßsmakers to the same, and respectfully Solicits their favours. Thp.excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in tho 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'used to make its beautiful and perfect look-stitch. . : ■ PEIOES. ~ Family Machines complete; with extras from 10 guineas. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Snortland. street, Auckland. ■ ■ Niß.—Repairs exeouted promptly. Needles springs^ oils, shuttles, and bobbins always ou hand. ';'.;■. . :i,N i; vr,v!i:: ;■■■.. ■ ~~~ "•■ THE FAVOURITE FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOE HAND OS FOOT. | THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine i» called vo inspect; the shipment just arrived) and on sale' at ithe "Undersigned. For simplicity| durai bility* and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on both sides; can be operated by a child, and are: particularly adapted for all .faniily sewing and dressmaking; will hem, gather, braid, tuqk,, and bind. '• i»o : ■■■■•>. ]Mcc, wi(,h extras complete, ready: for. working, 8 pounds.,,; rbw \. ■■: ■'■ ' "■: '■■■'' ''Auoiiflandl v •'*'••.'



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, at ■-■ ;.: MONTAGUE'S ]?an;cy bazaar, QUEEN STREET. rnHE LARGEST STOCK OF FANCY GOODS Iv the Australian Colonies to select from, all recently imported from England and the Continent, And which the. Proprietor intends to offer to the publio during the Holidays, at UNPRECEDENTED!,!' LOW PEIOES> To prevent disappointment, an early call is solioitod by those desirous of inspecting our latest French and German Novelties, which are of a olass superior to any yet imported into the colonial market. We have now open, and ready for sale I—- Tea and Coffee Sets, Tea Pots Buttee Coolers, Sttgae Basins •■--"" Cake and Card Baskets Candlesticks .Both Pillar and Chamber Biscuit Boxes Cruet and Pickle Frames*- , . Spoons, Fobks, Cesttbes, &c. ftOGEBa' AND HaBEISON BeOTHEES' Supeeioe Table and Pocket Cut- LEEY Meebschatjm and Wooden Pipes Cioae Cases, Tobacco Jabs Lock Stitch Sewing Machines With or without Tables Musical Boxes and New Musical Instbuments The New Poiobama and Geaphoscope, Pronounced by the English Press as the greatest optical delusion of the ago Gold Beooches, Eaebings, Lockets/ Necklets, Studs, Links, &c. . . y All made in the Colonies, at. greatly reduced prices TKSiatest Novelties in Jet, Vulcanite, Shell, Agate, and Alumi «ftt*. NUil JEWELLEEY &:l An immense assortment to select from. 600 Woekboxes, filled complete, from 6a each 250 Wbitino- Des»S, from 4s each . 720 Photogeaphic Albxtms, from Is each 300 Ladies' Fitted Companions, from 2s 6d each . ■.:, ,: ; : ; ,'j 2,750 Ladies' and Gentb' Pueses^ from 6d to 10s each 1,800 Pairs Bohemiau Glass and China Vases, many of them exquisitely painted, from 2s to 140s pair 325 Pairs Bohemian Glass Cut Lustees, from 12s 6d to 100s per pair 100 Pairs Toilet Bottles> from 2s pair 500 Silvered Glass Goblets, at Is 6d each - - - £00 Clocks, from 10s to 100a each 750 CoKcujRTiNAS of the latest designs, from 7s 6dto 1003 each 600 Dozen Crying, China/Wax, and Leather Dolls, from 6d to 60s each Booking Horses, Wheelbarrows, Horses, * Carts, Drums, Tambourines, Bats, Tool Chests, Paint Boxes, and every de scription of Toys manufactured A very large assortment of Fancy Goods, conisting of an endless variety of useful and ornamental presents j the entire comprising an assortment which is universally atknowledged unequalled in the Southern Hemisphere. ." The Proprietor of MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR takes' this opdrtunity of thanking the public of the Province of Auckland for the very liberal support, that jiaa been awarded him during the, past six years, and b6gs to intimate that owing- to' that extensive patron age: h'i3 has been induced to'purchase largely 01. every, description of Fancy-Goods, in order ta^ meet-the wants df all classes! i ''"'/ (pti'd MThe^tradeauppliedati n^*?*^*!? ■ h6!me-'66'st. '. . <^»<v^- i■■• -'■ '■■ -• • <'■■ "- --1 '■/•■ ' ' *■■. \ ■•;. ■■'~ >•. j •■r*&r~ri —; n•■■r- ■h ■ <Mm&



CHRISTMAS PRESET • ' ' • -■ ' . SPECIAL NOTICE. HENRICH KOHINT, JEWELLER, ETC., Q U E E N ,S T R E E T, TDEGS to draw tho attention of the public to a quantity of - : , ■~,,,. , {j . CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship: To meet the times, and to place it within the reach of everyone desirous of making pres sents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these ,'goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. .'■ - : :': ■: ■;' ■ ■i"'-'- NOTis rtf 33 ADDRESS— HENRICH KOM, QU EEN S T REET. THIS CHRISTMAS ALL WHO DESIRE : :., ! FINEST jCURRANTS, EAISINS, GENE RA I; QjE RIE S;, AND CHOICE TEAS,:^> Ml of which, will bs sold at PRICES that _: will give satisfaction, should call AT THE . _, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE 252, Quee^-Steeet, Afgklajstd. TEAS EOE THE j^LLION. PBEN CH & CO. Invite special attention!'to their cglelirated'" H ' '' -TEAS-HV- .:. r'V; : ny, not ■:: 0 0 ... -... .'o--. re No I—Congou: Tea... ;;;...■ 2BM,per!lb b No 2—{Pine Tea ..; 2s 6a per lb iffl No 3—Kioh Pekoe, Full- - ; I ; io | JV ;. flavoured Tea 3s Od'pe^lb i Ncr 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb npHESE TEAS are a. mixture \of > the , finest -L importation of the season, selected, with! great, care. ) 2d,per lb. discount Qn 6. lbs .of. No 2 Tea, and 3d per lb oh 6 Ib 3 of Nos 3 aqd 4 •Teas. ;; . mo i r,;:^;; : - ?:..:) fun, ~.„. , FINEST GUBRANTS AND RAISINS] AT 6j>. TER S% W* ' All General Groceries sold at. the towns i PBICE. ' 'i-' : ♦ Orders promptly executed.'Goods deliyered Remembeb the Addbess:—. -' FRENCH & CO. •'EAMiiit Mocers, ;; The Peoples' Tea *W"arelious6 252, Queen-Street,",.r ■'•■- (Corner of Wakefield-skwJt, Auckland.) Ea^EtBMSHED, 1860. ■; "•.'-.■■• •■•%: --^^' I ,:.■- ; . AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' IHL ■.•COJJfP^NYr.- Lisa: pf fEiCES.. . FINEI SOirtlHpNG .. A ,. ... 3s '0d -Cbn'goa *- ...' .;. * 2s J Good Strong Fimiiy dp "... "! ... 2s :4 ►} v ch^stma^ .^EuiTg. ■; ' Figs/lsfdperbox1, :. '. I : ilusc8«l8,10 to Is per lb 7 , : ..,■■<& . Gcod^lem'e Bawins,-,6d-, to 6^dpetjb : lo FinefatrasCu^raijts, 6d to ,6#d.£er. I|^ - All''^Qds"of Groearies equallj ch^api ■>•! ; .Vk-)..-...1 , ,215,\QtrEENt STiBBTi-' 4-..^,; ; « ite /anmediately-Opposite the Gityl Hall.'| : S?VONPOS^, iNOiiTf ; SlSpB • ■'. ; js^&lJ P^&! I> O ; N. '■i-JXL ' t (||fljin>cl - aqdr^erti^QafMMasp thet^^^Ottßort.Di^riot ,§chqir Ki4. for- &(s%vQfix&f l?* i : ■ ; ■"•?'*' Th,e\ ■ cauJFqefl adopted ,^g<*-- piiaufefl ib alljf^pjwS*^.