The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 687.1

AUCKLAND, KZ.:.: MONDAY, MAE.GH 25 3 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



IMPERATIVE SALT OF LADIES' ™ ANCHILDRSNS READY-MADE PRKSSKS, I.- LADIES' & OlirLDUJ^s T Underclothing I &C, &C, &«j. blic j _----_ . bha j • I + v Uosskqujskce ov j J?pßi*JeH( Jfefiiringfrom f J-; MORE V iv-.-a 10 inform purchasers Lltat the ATONED GOODS 3ARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST HIS DAY FOE BARGAINS! lies' Chemises ... from ~, 2s 6d Kef* Night Dresses from ... 5s 6d |ies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d -Idrens' do ... .from ... Is lid Pftntß* Shirts ... from ... Os lOd I Bodices from ... Is lid -inta' Foods ... from ... Is lid ;■ lies'Lqngcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid lies' Necked Skirts from .., 3s lid r Or 'lir.-n's Braided itsLitipc lrom - 7slld ij|evPiaafbwß ~.. from ... Is lid sXf% t Eddie* 1 'Dresses 3 T^feli? {£ 8. from ■•• 7s lid I- lM> -^>%*k^ S ... from ... 3S lid HATH i^i^TJoiO-^.FLOWJiIRS, FEATHERS, §•> ■ ' &>.. '■.; &c, TO BE CLEARED "* X OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY. J. MOREY, 15(3, QUEEN STREET. Lease, Good-W/lJ. } and Fittings, FOR SAi/e. N.OTICB. MB. T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, having returned to Auckland, may be consulted daily at his Residence, Wakefield street. BLWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wy-Sdhajji steeet. J. M. MACDONALD, OOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, FOHT STEEEX, AUCELAND. OEDFRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Ticejxs Cask. ED. SOLOMON, Oordinl and Liqueur Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road. ' JAMES BUTCHER, nARTER, Contractor, &o, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. EAILiST SUPPLIED. JTONSON G-ARLICK, • SIIATtEBROKEU, ! Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. X A M B'S BISCUIT, J^j £20 PER TON. MR, J. S. MACFARLANS, Agent. J. CRAIG; FORWARDING AGENT, , CONTRACTOR, ETC. Ballast Supplied. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Auditoes, Mining Invbstmekp, and Land Agents, 50, Queen stbeet. AD. Me T A VISE & CO., ... Agents, 43, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. . • . _ . . ] [a caed.] . ' OIIAELES PALMER,' Deattghtsman. Office:—Top of Shortland street. ' N.B. —Magic LanteraSlides painted to order. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES j /"^LEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and V PRESSED, at II A E W O O D ' S, TAILOS, . . Feom Melbouene, 49, Hobson-Btreet, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed.



JUST OPENED, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND AT CADTJCEUS. TO UN '^MTTT-T «l \JA-LLH OiVXi 1.1.1. 230, QUEEN STILJiE I_l AS inuo'.i pleasure in informing thepu ■"-JL- of Auckland ;.Lid its vleinitj, thil has Opened a T I ~!^ :- J '!■ J ■ C - '' •'" ■•■■'■ rt'ST.? •:;,*_-.-,... ~•• •,. .■ , ; . • i THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IJ SEPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES :— Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto Velvet Pile ditto Ividdermirister, Brussels Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felfc Carpets Door Mats in Woo! and Coir Hearth Rug 3 Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and "BojjS elotliing of every inscription unusiallj cheap. J.iS, invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out a very Low Prices lo meet the times. February 19th, 1872. SALTJTATDN HOTEL (Q.CE,), MARY STEEET SHORTLAND. npHE tindersignd takes this oppor- JL tunity of informing Is friends and the public in general that he has taken lie .above Hotel, lately oc cupied by Mr. Louis R. A.MES, and trusts by strict attention to business to niet -with liberal support; Wines and Spirits, Ale art Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation foa few Boarders. Daily papers filed. R. ( BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1571. [ESTABLISUE, A.D., 1864.] THE CITY 'F AUCKLAND DYEING AID CLEANING ESTABESHMENT, i'HEY STREET, AND 3, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHORTAND, THAMES. Office Hours :—tmi S a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGA Proprietor. GENTLEMIN'S CLOTHING Cleaned, Renoval, or Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Rejred. Ladies' Dresses of all material Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. Velvets, Silks, Dyed and Dressedtibbons, Crloves, c&c. Cleaned oi»yed, and got up in a style unrpassed in Auok land. j' Orders executed at theihortest notice. Ladielnd Gentlemen ■vvaition for orders byuaving their iddress. Blankets Siired at 2s. per jiaif. Sheep Skins Cirt and Cleaned, or Dyed. ALF'JED A LEY, PACTICAL Watch ail Clock Maker AND "EWELLBB. (From Messrs. Ric^ aud Sons, Manufacturing AVatchmaketnd Jewellers, London.) TjTiVEIiY descripn of English and Foreign 11/ AVatehes andocks Cleaned and Repaired at the siiortest notice cl reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Made a Repaired. All work done ihe same efficient manner as. in London. All worldaranteed. Please note the Aress :— ALSED ALEY, 21IJtJEEN T BTItEET, Opposite the City H, and next door to Williams's dispensary. EEMEEA 'BUSES. nniM TABLE. From Atjckud. Feoji Reiiueea. 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 5 p.m. 5.45 p.m. j Wednesys and Satubeays. Feom Auckiid. Fkom Remueea. i Ip.m. 1.45 p.m. J W, CBOWTHER. f



POULTRY. POULTRY. POULTRY. T. FRKESON'3 POULTRY B A Z A A R, 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 bt^-^hat patronage so liberally bestowed for the las;k six years. N. B.—TjGood Poultry of every description bought in iar"ge "arftd small quantities. License 1 Dealer itv Game, dead and alive. Poultry dressed an tlhe shortest notice. All orders punctually'• attended to with despatch. Wuntocl Onf\ Plgoono. Don't forget the address— \ T. l?EB BSC? R, POULTJSItIi-jn, --' THE MARKET, Corner, of Queen and Victoria streets. "M. S. -IEEH S. * Accountant, Auditor, Arbitrator, Li censed VICTUAILEB3' AGENT, AND Hotel Beokeb. 7 4, QUEEN- STREET, Over the Office of tho D. 8. 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 Inventorio3 taken ■with promptitude. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COi'EEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] D STEPHENS ON 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, 21b, -lib, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 28ib; and 501b tins Poppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Co'eman's jib, 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 Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 7lb tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Ourraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimenfca do do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fanay boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemoa and Assorted Essences Ground Sice, in tinfoil packets Chicorr, Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial D. STEPHENSOff & CO., WHOLESALE COPFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM STBEET, AUCKLAND. FISHEE & 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.—Dealer in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. ! Families waited on in to tv n or suburbs. /%N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 25tb. .Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize ; . Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) 1 ,; Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., 4 Port street.



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FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. Will sell, nrior to Stock-taking, at an IMMENSE SACRIFICE, Their surplus Stocks of RUMMER DRAPERY . CLOTHING asd HATS SUMMER DRESSES PRINTED MUSLINS SILK JACKETS HOSIERY GLOVES STAYS, and FANCY GOODS BELOW COST TRICES! CLEARING SALK MfciV'S AND BOYS' 'COTMNG, Hairs, AND CAPS, UT MOST NOMINAj, PEICES. K°: COME EiEIA SKE> Also, A quantity of Mosquito Net, very WiOe, from 8-id. per yard. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. T3OBERT J. McFARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada. Buildinos, Queek steeet AUCKLAND. /COPPERPLATE and Lithogeaphic Pkintifg executed at the Evening Stab Office. J. CASE BEG-S to draw the attention -of Country Settlers and others, to his Improved Steel Flour Mill. The object of those Mills is to Grind and Dress b'lcmr ;it the same operation, giving out First and Second Flour, Sharps and iiran. (Jan 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. CAS E, ConNßit of Wakefikld and Abeechombie streets. N.B. —J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, BUY J. M. McLACIILAN'S -. ' £218s. 6d. ;: Qfr. I L X DRESSES, IN ALL SHADES. TflE CHEAPEST IN TOWN. J. M. McLAC HL AN, i 214, QUEEN STREET.



J. COS4RA7E & 00. I WILL SOLD A CHE IP SALE OK DRAPERY & CLOTHING FOX' FOURTEEN DAYS. npiIEY have a tremendous let of 1 Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of - * IV.iESS aOOBS PItINTS CALICOES SHEETINGS fOWBLnTXfi &c, &c, fee. \ an enormo>'' Quantity OF ~^EN'S iwi) BOYS' CLOTHING, 'SHTLiTS, HATS, CAPS, &c,, Ac, ■ &,c, WHICH WILL BE (.'LEAKED OUT EEGAED LES3 OF COST. In order to close the Season. it5T Purohasers are invited to call soon. TJURKB'S OTAaO BREWERY. Ex Turanaki and Flirt on S:ile. 20 Hlids 20 Barrels Burko's Ale Williams & co., Upp9r Quoen street. ATORWTCH UNION LIFE INSURANCE "*" SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Establisjikb 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion io 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 are both wealthy and influen ! tial. ! Losses undor policies issued by the Coin- I pany will have prompt attention. Payments ! in cash, here or at home at the option of the I assured. Claims arising from explosion op gas in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates of premium havo 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 office?. The Life Funds are kept in every way distinct from those of the Froe Branch. A&ENTS : PREECE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland,



LEWIS BROTHERS ARE NOW LANDINO, EX CADUCOUS, 1 H9 PACKAGES BOOTS AND WJ*J SHOES', constiiuf of— Ladies Rid D.S.E.S:, fancy stitched and plain fronts ; Balmcvals, Clumps, Levant Men's Emperors/J"-*cfc Balmoral, H-.M Welling tons Youth's Nail B>ots Maids' and ChMren's, a general assortment Men's Albert Slippers Ladies' Kii'ind Velvet Slippers Ladies'ar'Men's Uppers 137 PACKAGES DRAPERY— Rifle Mediums, :>3 and 30 inch Li on Jlediuma, :J3 and 30 inch J.oii' Cloths, Fancy and Navy Prints j\t«'inos. Alpacas, Serges, Camlets, Batteen Cloth ymseys, AVool Twill, Fancy Keps vatevproof Tweed, Fancy Cloakings Kob 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 niitrimmed Velvet, Straw, Felt, and Seal-trimmed Hats Infants' Hats, assorted Trimmings, &c., &c. CLOTHING- Mon's and Youths' Registered Doe Trousers Fancy Tweed ditto Men's Reversible, Beaver, Sac, TJalatea, Tommy Dodd, Halifax, and Walking Coats Pilot JnM—toj Trft.v-is.-o ,n.iul vusia ■ • u^n s Double^UFeasied Suits , Bedford Cord Trouseis and Pants " Millers' Mole Trousers Waterproof Coats Black Cloth Sai-,s, 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 lji'd'.vn Dressed, Striped, and Plain Worsted and Cashmere Hose Plain auct Colored Socks, sizes Men's White Lambswool and Blown 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, o.}, 10}, 11}, Medium Super Striped Rugs Queensland and Longwool Shawls Imitation Welsh and Electoral Flannels HATS AND CAPS - Men's Twill, C.ivour, Alpine, Wire, Brims, Kos suth and Alma Hats Cloth Caps, all sorts SUNDRIES— Saddles, Bridles, Hpurs, Gig, Cart, and Buggy Harness Assorted Horse Brushes Chamois Skins Engravings, Looking Glasses, Purses Bags, Pocket Books Comb 3, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes Fishing Lines I'urt and Sherry Wines &c., &c, .to. T O AEE.I YE, PER NAOMI, 07 TPJTWKS BOOTS AND SHOES, in •■'entV, Almas, Watertights, Half Wellingtons. Youths"illKte 1.l s l . Lace Boots dovan, Calf, Levant, and Lasting m ' Uol' Alma, Watertight, Half Wellington and Kia Uppers Slippros, assorted Ul 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 -o}, 10}, 11\, and 12} Witney and Super White, bound and whipped 0} 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 OvcKkirts Thompson's Patent Ladies' and Gents' Silk ansl 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 GAPS— Alpine, En field, Kossuth, Cavour, Regent, Almas, Wire Brim Hats, in Black and Drab and Fancy Colours Cloth Caps, Men's and Boys' SUNDRIES— Saddles, Br-idles, Horse Brushes Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Harness Meerschaum Pipes, Purses Electro-plated Ware Vestas, 250's, Sponges, Toys Concertinas, Looking Glasses Ac. &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 i to (is, 0 to ()s, 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 .' i-J 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 Otf HAP>. A General Assortment of Drapery Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery," &c. Teas, boxes,Wialf-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. ■>-- ■'. -1



TO ALL WHOM IT MAY OONCER WHO desire First-Clas9 Avlic-lea at a W ; ., sonable price, we hereby make Ijdoh that we have a CHOICE STOCK ofQ-KNI EAL GROCEBIES, selected with great ear BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOR THE RETAIL' TRADE. ' >' ■ ; 7 COMPBI3INO : SFi^r* :: :: :: • g -I,*' 1*' 1? Fine Patna Rice .. .. -. 0o" • " flf? Fine Java Rice .. "' 0 !t " ' Fine Pearl Barley.. ..' *'"' '04 " Fine Pearl Tapioca .. .' 0 C " Currants (Id " I'^- Corn Flour.. .. ..... ' OS' " ■ '*:'» Soap (extra), fine large bars .. 1 0 : •Taißs, in jars .... n .«> . "■ •v*;' Jan. s, in lib. tins .. :.. " - "i*r (1'"'" Sperms, full weights .'.' •'...■■ ' ° Ter '^ •'.. And other AiIfICLES too NUMEKOPfc TO MBXTIOt; I Sajj?' PURE TEAS- Ifc? (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALIT I 1? S. **' Special a( ten!ion is invited to our Crlebiratjbo Teas, which continue te give entire . satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea .. ".. .. .. 2 0 per lit. •>?|| No. 2 Congou Tea .. .. ..... 2 (; „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) .. ,'i 0 ~ ■ i^jgj No. 4 Finest Selected 3 C> ~ Tlie usual Discount allowed off 6 lte. of Tea. 0 OFFEE OF TH-o DTTssji QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted Butter of prime ; v quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour Maize, ' Bran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Gttaeant.lvED. 4 I ■ ■ .?,; A Trial will Prove the Tact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. JST KIOLEMISEB THE ADDRESS I— E RE N OH .&. CO., i FAMILY GROCERS, :;.•■■■ f. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE* i ■ 252, QUEEN STREET, i (COCNERi OF WaKEFIELD STREET,) . ■ AUCKLAND. ' ESTABLISHED 1860. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMA.KER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN" S.T BEET, AUCKLAND, ? T3EGS to return his sincere-v—,__o j t - ; friends and tue pvihlic generally, for the Libehai. Suppobt he has re- "" ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and has much, pleasure* in offering his B T O & l£;f: OF BOOTS AND SHO ES AT COST P RI C E, The Balance of which, if not SoliD WITHIST a Risasokalr Time, will he offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATEE, BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 130, QUEEN STRKET, ~_ AtrOKEAKB Opposite the Union Bank. NEW JAMS, SEEDS, &c. Ex Bella Maey. A <T) CASES NEW SEASONS JAMS /±£ AND JELLIES, "E. Lipsco«nbo " I 7 cases Raspberry Vinegar \** 4 sacks Blue Boiling Peas 60 cases Apples, Ripstone, Mobs, Cod ling, &o. 10 sacks Cape Barley and Black Oats ' 9 sacks' New Garden Seed?, Peas/ . \ Beans, Parsnip. Lettuce. *" ''. To arrive per Wild Duck, "White, Red, and Alsike Clover, Cott Grafß,^ ■< : Canary, Hemp, Rape Grasses, c awl ; Newr* Garden Seed;, &c. v H. LIPS GO Ml^eV <:i, J3O, QITEEN STIIEKT.