The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 682.1

AUCKLAND. N.Z. :

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1872

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



ALE RE D ALE V, PRACTICAL Watch and Olock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jeweller.., London.) TTIVKR,- description of English and Foreign .___. 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, QUEEX STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. JUST OPENED, RX. CITY OF AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, TTAR much pleasure in informing tho public •*-■- of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a LARGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL DRAPERY, onsisting of Silks, by the yard ; ditto by the dress ; also, a large Stock of New and 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 Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Ridderminister, 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. 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 STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor tunity of informing his friends and the public in generil that he has taken the above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Loins R. James, and trusts by strict attention to business to meet with liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale aud Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871. [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. pENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. v_" Gleaned, Renovated, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and ,» Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed f and Dressed. Ribbons, Cloves, <XC. : f [?.* • Cleaned or Dyed, and got up in < ['"% a style unsurpassed in Auck v_T land. All Orders executed at the shortest notice. Ladies and O entlemen waited on for orders by leaving their address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. REMUERA 'BUSES. m I ME TABLE. Fbom Auckland. " From Remueba. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. j, Wednesdays and Saturdays. j Fbom Auckland. From Remueba. f 1 p.m. 1.45 p.m. I * W. CROWTHER. '



IMPERATIVE SALE OP LADIES' "cHILDRENS' READY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &.0., &c.; LADIES' & CIIILDRENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence ov Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOREY "OEG3 to inform purchasers that the ' UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL re CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS .DAY FOR BARGAINS ! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... 0s lOd Slip Bodicts from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods . ... from ... Is lid Ladies' Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirls from ~, 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises from ~, 7s lid Lot Holland and 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, i.e., &c, &c, TO BE CLEARED OFF. : 14 BAYS ONLY. J. MOREY, 15G, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOR SALE. NOTICE. MR. T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, having returned to Auckland, may be consulted daily at his Residence, Wakefield street. J? LW I N B. DICKSON, -ll- licensed land broker, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham street. J. M. MACDONALD, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Wyndham streel, Auckland. ORDFRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Terms Cash. ED. SOLOMON, Cordi.l and Liqueur Manufacturer, 26, Earangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, nARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared __.' and delivered from ships on tho shortest notice. Ballast supplied. J TON SON GARLICK, • Shaeebeokeb, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. T A M B'S BISCUIT, £20 PER TON. MR. J- S. MACFARLANE, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDIN G A G E N T, CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AN D CO. • iuDiTons, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. AD. McTAVISH & CO., .«. Agents, 43, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. [a card.] CHARLES PALMER, Draughtsman. Office: —Top of Shortland street. iq-.B.—Magic Lantern Slides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and / PRE ,SED, at II A R W O O D ' S, TAILOR, From Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



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 favoi's, hopes, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally be.towed for tho last six years. N.B.— Good Poultry of every description bought in largo and small quantities. Liconsod Dealer in Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed on the shortest notice. All orders punctually attended to with despatch. Wanted—2oo Pigeons. Don't forget the address — T. ERE E S 0 N, POULTERER, THE MARKET, Corner of Queen and Victoria streets. _____ _____________ ____ Accountant, Auditor, Abbitbatoe, Li censed VicTUAtLGii-' Agent, and Hotel Broker. 74, QUEEN-S TREE T, 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 COEFEE MILLS. {Established 1864.]. . DSIEPHENSON AND CO c Have on hand and for sale : — Coffees —Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jaya, Native, in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, / 141b, 281b, and 50lb tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in \\b tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's -_lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & Blackwell's and Bengal, in 7_lb and lib bottles' Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp'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 fanoy boxes Mixed Spico, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's, Lain.'s, and Colonial D. STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. . EISHER& CO., WHOLESALE, Shipping, and Family Butchers, Queen street, Corner of Durham street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. N.B.—Dea,ler in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. /"\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. !, j Sydney Maize . , Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) 1 ' ' Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., j 1 Fort street. j



I :; ';':.: . • ' To the Inhabitants of the Province of Auckland :—h... ..-', We beg respectfully to inform you that having found it quite . • impossible to dispose of our largo Stock of General Drapery and Men's and Boys' Clothing, we have decided to continue the Busi ness carried on by us during the last 21 years. We are now opening up daily a very largo Stock of New Goods juat to hand per '•' Oaduceus " and " Naomi," which we are marking at extremely low rales, with a view to a speedy clearance. . . The balance of the Stock that has recently been offered for .. Sale, amounting in value to over £5,500, will remain at the marked price?, which are in almost every instance much beloiv cost. THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 10th instant, we bold our First Winter Show, and are now exhibiting our New 'Patterns of Millinery, Mantles, the New Dollctj Varden, Waterproof and other Costumes, Dresses, New Styles in Skirts, Ladies'1 Underclothing, some very choice Articles in Baby Linen, Furs, Fancy Wool Goods, &c, &c. Thanking you for past favors, wo respectfully solicit your inspection and patronage. S. & J. E. VAILE. N/13. —The Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing will bo removed to the National Mart during next week. THE CLOTHING- SHOP TO LET. Auckland, March IG, 1872.



FRED. LOVEROCK & CO.' Will sell, prior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, i Their surplus Stocks of ■■ I SU MM E R DRAPERY; CLOTHING and HATS SUMMER DRESSES j PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOO 1)3 BELOW COST TRICES! CLEARING SALE | OF ! MEN'S AND BOYS' COTHING, HATS, AND CAPS, AT MOST NOMINAL PRICES. #gg° COME EARLY AND SEE. . ' Also, A-quantity of Mosquito Not, very wide, from B_d. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. T3 OBERT J. McEARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND-, AGENT, i Canada Buildings, Queen sTRF^nd AUCKLAND. ;. V ? /COPPERPLATE and Lithographic PaiNTiNG oxecuted at the Evening Star Office. JFmwMm&d-d ... .iiifiiiiiilJ'BßF J. CASE BEOS 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 (.rinding only, ■ and Colonial Ovens of every description always on hand. J. CASE, Cor.NEit of WAKE-TELD and Aiii-iw. uo-fßii: stiieexk. N.B.— J.C. is holder of a First-class ' Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved SteelrFlour Mill. FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, ■•:.« BUY J. M. McLACHLAN'S >':;'- -£2ißs. 6b. ; v.;. ; ; QI L Xl, DRES SE S, IN ALL SHADES. | THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. " J. M. McLA C HLA.N, 214, QUEEN STREET.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. ripilEY have a tremendous lot of Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of- DRESS GOODS PRINTS PRfNTLD MUSLINS GRENADINES CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &C, _-~ ' &C Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OE MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, c.f„ &c, Sec., WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. , In order to close the Season. ,»r"; . ; R'W Purohaser.. are invited to call soon. T>URI-I_'3 OTAGO BREWERY. Ex Taranaki and Flirt on Sale. 20 Illula 20 Barrels Burkes Ale WILLIAMS & CO., Upper Queen street. IVrORWICH UNION LIFE IN9URA_.CE SOCIETY. Capital, £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. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL .INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders number about 500, most of whom arc both wealthy-and influen tial. ...•'.. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will hava prompt attention. Payments IN CASH, here or at homo at the option of the assured. . : Claims arising from EXPLOSION op GAS in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted.' LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium have been calculated with great care; th.y will be fo. nd 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 NOW LANDING, , EX C ADUCE US, • 1 A(T) PACKAGES BOOTS AND JJ. J ' £A 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' Kiel and Velvet Slippers ''-' Ladies'and Men's Uppers 137 PACK ACES DRAPERY— Rifle Mediums, 33 and 30 inch ' Lion Mediums, 33 aud 30inch 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, <•--• _50. . . ' 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 i Men's Double-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, Ribbed, and Cash mere Half Hose Ladies' White and Brown Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worated 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 t Crimean, Venetian, and Twill Shirts, in Mens 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, C-vour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy .1 tailless. - '. Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Combs, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines Port and Sherry Wines „..., ./&()., &c. TO ARRI YE, PER NAOMI, 97 TRUNKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in Cent's Almas, Watertight, Half Wellingtons, Wellingtons, Lace Boots Youths' Lace-ups Ladies' Kid, Cordovan, Plain and Fancy Stitched Boy's G iris' and Maids', all sizes, in Kid, Cer- . dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting Alma, Watertight, Half Wellington and Kid Uppers , : Slippros, assorted 141 PACKAGES DRAPERY— , '' Black and Colored French Merinos Satteen Cloth, Marl Repps, Victoria Camlets Skirtings, Alpacas, Winseys, Cloakings Shepherd's Plaid, Waterproof Tweed Victoria Serges, Fancy Tweed Broad Cloths, Diagonal Cloths Crimean Shirtings BLANKETS— ~:•■::. 9.h 101, Hit, ancl 12i Witney and Super White, ' bound and whipped : _•} and 11} Blue Blankets , Horse Rugs, Austrian Quilts ''• .' Striped all over Blankets j Carriage Bugs !i- •• -..• •-.■ 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- Alphif, 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 Os, 0 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 Assortrheet 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, afid 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 hereb}' make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT FOR THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPBISING : Fine Light Sugar 0 5 per lb. No. 1 Sugar.. .. .. .. .. 0 5 J „ Fine Patna Rice 0 3 „ Fine Java Rice .. 0 -i ~ Fine Pearl Barley .. 0-1 ,-, Fine Pearl Tapioca .. .. ..0 0 Currants .. .. .. .... 0 O ~ Corn Flour 0 8 ~ Soap..' 0 7 per bar Soap (extraL line large bars .. ..10 „ Jams; in jar. , 0 G£ per lb. Jams; iii lib. tins 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights .. .. .. 1 0 per lb. And other Article, too numerous to mention PURE TEAS (NEW 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 0 „ No.'3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..3 0 ~ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 0 ~ The usual Discount allowed off 6 lbs. of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheese, _._. ; Flour Maize, Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Guaranteed. A Trial will Prove the Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. KST Remember the Address : — FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING PROM.THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, TVEGS to return his sinoere thanks to his friends and the public geaeraliy, for the Liberal Sttppobt he has re ceived at their hands-during a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in offering his S T O O _E_Z OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST P R I 0 E, The Balance of whioh, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTEB, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND o£*" Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Mary. A i) CASES NEW. SEASON'S JAMS _^_4 AND JELLIES, "E. Lipscotr.be" v 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, It ipstone, 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 Gbrden Seeds, &c. H. LLPS COMBE, 130, ET