The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.— No. 655."]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1872

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WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. To Patrick Leslie, Esq., and the other Gentlemen signing tho requisition. GENTLEMEN",— In reply to the requisi tion signed by yourself and two hundred other electors of the above District, request ing me to allow myseif to be nominated to represent you in the General Assembly, and pledging yourselves to use yourbestendeavours to ensure my return, I beg to offer you ray sincere thanks and place my services at your disposal. Having already at the solicitation of several influential Gentlemen come forward as a candidate for the representation of your District. lam glad to find that in doing so I iiet with the approval of 30 large a number of the Electors. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, February Bth, 1872. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TEICT OF EODKEY. /GENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by tho resignation of Henry W. Fabnall. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conuuet as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN .SHEEHAN.



QUEEN STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO. CLEARING-OUT SUMMER STOCK AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. " mHE ABOVE NOTICE is deemed sufficient WITHOUT QUOTATIONS OF PRICES, which are often calculated to mislead the pur« chaser. A large lot of Remnants to be Sold, at Exceedingly Low Prices. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS. A Lot of MENS1 BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A VERT LOW PRICE. R. B, SHALBEES & CO, 200 K & 202, QUEEN STREET, Near the Savings' .Bank. "O OBERT J. McPARLAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Bttihdings, Queen- street, AUCKLAND. SORT II SIIO RE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' 'WHAEF. THE FERRY STEAMERS call at the wharf every hall-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with e\ery comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most rcasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Eoom is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOW AY. 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen street (three doors above the bank of new zealand). T?X CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions jpy of Homeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Kemedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Heave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homeopathic Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality, and External Tinctures of all kinds on hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of of which will be sufficient to prove their value. "Having examined and used the medicine Mr. Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them as being perfectly pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed)_ F. A. Hahtmann, M.D." FRUIT AND POTATOE STORE, High Street. nnHE undersigned hag always on hand :—• JL First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. A line lot of Oranges and Apples on hand. Goods Stored and Removed at lowest rates. N.B.—All goods purchased at the above Store delivered free of charge. Terms: Cash. H. CANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlers and Harness, Makebs, BEG- to inform their friends and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Me. W. S. JONES, and solicit for him a con tinuance of the favors so liberally conferred on them. (Signed) W. & A. KENNEDY. WITH reference to the above, W. S. JONES would respectfully add that it will be his constant effort to execute all orders with despatch, and in everything to give entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, so long bestowed upon his predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLES & HARNESS MAKER, 15 4, Queen Stbeet.



TTAS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT or BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES BLACK AND COLORED DRESS trim mings' real black maltese laces real white maltese laces real honiton and maltese collars, etc. bla.ck and colored kid gloves. f\n 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) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. [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. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING- 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 address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-stbeet.



1 HO A VALENTINES, ±}\J\J\J 1,1. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 „ 3d. each 500 ~ Od, to Is. each T)ream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and % Books of Fate, 3d. . New Sheet Songs, 3d. each ItimmeH's Perfumery, Od., Sd., and Is. 1 Pomades, Sd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. ■ Violet Powder, Id. per packet 1 Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box _—""ilack Neckties, Gd. ; Elastic Kelts, 9d. to Is. *> t Socks, Od. ; Hamlkercheifs, Od. <T* V^W' 1 '138' Stockings, (id. to Is. C'lair Nets, Oil to Sd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Od. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, id. to is. Assorted Earrings, Od. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. Kings and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Od. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Od. ; Tooth Brushes, Od. Purses, Od. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pah- Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Gd. to !)d. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Od. Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). j ..—.■■■_-.. I' Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



NOTICE TO FARMER S, GARDENERS, ETC., T O.MAT OS! TOMATOS! TOMATOS! HOESE RADISH, SHALL PICKLING ONIONS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned are Purchasers of Smatx as well as Large Quantities of the above, at NELSON, BROWN, & CO.'S SAUCE FACTO RY, FO E I STII E E T. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hold). TO BE LET, miIOSE Desirable PREMISES, 41, Queen street, opposite tho Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, 'T. 11. HALL. TO L■ . E T OFFICES AND STORAGE, AT 1, QUEEN-STREET. Back Entrance to Phemses. Apply to HENEY GILFILLAN, Agent. J. CASE



GENEEAL DEAPEKY AND CLOTHING. R. W. DYSON BEGS to inform the public that his lease having but a few months to run, he has determined at its expiration TO RELINQUISH HIS PRESENT BUSINESS, And will therefore hold an unusually CHEAP SALE Of all SUMMER GOODS during the remainder of the present Season. The object being to effect a clearance, all new Goods will be sold at COST PRICE, and all other Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, Corner of Wellesley street.



SUMMER DRESSES AND DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., ETC. ETC. THE LEASE of the undersigned will ahortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. For the remainder of the present season all New Goods will be Sold at COST PEIOE, And all other Goods at an Immense Reduction. Come Early and Secure UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will be refused. R. W. D y S 0 N, 230, QUEEN STREET, Directly opposite the United Service Hotel. SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.0.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor 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 witli liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers filed. I K. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. ' December 1,1871.



BE(x8 to draw the attention of Country Settlors 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 Grinding only, and Colonial Ovens of every description always on hand. J. CASE, COJtNEII OF WAKEI'IELD AND ABEItCKOSIBIB HTKEEMj. N.B.—J.C. is holder of a First-class Prize, awarded to him by the Agricultural Show, for his Improved Steel Flour Mill. j I SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS | SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed j Sole Agent in Auckland province for j the sale of the above Machines, begs to call j the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dressmakers to the same, and respectfully solicits their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are I so well known in the Colonies, needs no com- I 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 lock stitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras j from 10 guineas. I Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, ShortlancU street, Auckland. N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand.



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FUETHEE REDUCTION lINT PRICE, THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OP FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. FOE PAETIC ULA E S SEE HANDBILL. s. &J. eTyaile, • NATIONAL MART, COENEiI OF QUEKN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALft OF MEIn t'S AND BOY'S ULOTJIING IS BEING CARRIED ON AT 96 &c 98 QXTJEEZnT STBEET.



LA M B'S BISC UI T, £20 L'EH TOX. MR. J S. MACFARLANE, Agent. NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ! Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. I NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica- I fciori io GKO. S. GHAHA.M, Inspector and Agent, Vailo's Buildings. I go;ld:cn crown steam BREWERY, I CORNER OF WIiLLErfLEY AND BARRACK STREETS, AUCKLAND. HOOPER AND CO., Ale and Porter Brewers, Bottlers, ice, beg to return sincere thanks to the public for their patronage 1 during the last two years ; also to inform them that, in order to meet the growing demand for their Ales and Stout, they have just completed anew model Steam Brewery, in which every modern and scientific improvement is adopted, thus placing them in a position to supply customers with Ales and Stout, which, for strength, flavour, and excellence of quality, can only be equalled by the most celebrated Home lirews. The proprietors arc anxious to maintain and extend the good reputation their brands already possess in the market, and for that purpose use only the tinest quality English Malt and Hop. They will in future brew Ales of three classes, viz. : XX, XXX, andXXXX. XX will be a light, bitter Ale, of agreeable flavour and aroma, to resemble Bass's So, 2"; this Ale is especially prepared for family use, and as an agreeable tonic for invalids. The XXX will be a strong full flavoured Ale. The XXXX will be an extra strong Ale, cijual to Bass's No. U. Liberal terms are ottered to the Trade. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. npilE following gentlemen have been JL nominated to fill the offices of the j Mechanics* Institute for the ensuing year : —■ .President: W. L.'Roes, Esq., Dr. J. R- Nicholson," M.P.C ; P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. L. Rees, Wui. Swanson, James Greorgc, F. J. Moss, Dr. J. R. Nicholson, P. A. Philips. Com* mittee: Messrs. lhomas L. White, W. J. Cawkwell, F. J. Moss, T. Cooper James Brown, Robert Cranweli, William White, A. A. Smith, C. 11. Melntosh, J. H. Burns, F. Whitalcor, John Diddams. F. J. Farrell, J. Siveri^ht, John Reid, J. H. Jaggar, Snell, G-. M. Reed, A. G-avan, Willcox. Treasurer: R. McKay. From this list will bo chosen one President, two Vice-Presidentf, twelve Members of Committee, and one Treasurer. The Election will take place at the annual meeting on Thursday Evening, tho 22nd instant. Two auditors will be appointed at the meeting. CHARCOAL! CHARCOAL ! FOR SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers Apply at tho Eagle Foundry, High street. IMPORTANT NOTICE. fTiHE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, JL Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, maj.be speedily cured by using Dk. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti^cholebaPowjdeks, as prepared and sold by H. BRITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. ON kALE— TXTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Ourea Tookeys Moauutairi Unions Albumiaa Jußt-in-Times OfcagO3. I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings;



■ SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OF F!!! H. FUGATE T)EING- ABOUT TO RELINQUISH HIS JL) BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, Begs to intimate to his Customers and the Public, that he has now COMMENCED THE SALE OP HIS ENORMOUS STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES. HE IS SELLING- OFF AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Tliis is a Positive Sale, and no deception of the public. I THE WHOLE OF THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD,



And tbo Stock realised upon by the FIRST OF MARCH, As the Property is LET, and possession to be^ given in ONE MONTH FROM DATE. THE PREMISES OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, TO LET. ■ Note the Addftss :— H. FUGATE, 181, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THIS THEATBE ROYAL. February 1, 1871.



/"^IRCUL4.ES, Bill Heads, Business Cards, Posters, &c, Exesutcd on the Shoetest Notice, at the Evening- Stae Office. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office,-28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Dibectors : Chairman—Alexandek Cbpii, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crurn Evving, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Bfown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Ki'dston, Esq (Messrs A Or Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Cauipsie, Esq, Glasgow James XirklaTid, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallo W3, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Grahasi, Esq, C A • Solicitors —Messrs Towers-Clark, Robeeton, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PßEECß AND 0-RAHAM, 3hortlandstreet, Auckland. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! ! JUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mails, via Suez, New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Broeoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seeds. E. BAIB.D, VICTORIA SEED STORES. NOTICE OF BEMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-street, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed sis doors lower down the Crescent. SUMIBE 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* rnings. 37, WYSDHAM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. RETIRING FROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. r J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T)EGS to return his sincere thanks to. his friends and the public generally, for the Libeeal Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seyen Years, and has much pleasure in offering his S T O O lEC 03? BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST P R I C E, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Reasonale Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. BOOT AND SHOE IMPORTER, 136, QUEEN STEEET, Opposite the Union Bank. FORTIuAWB CEMENT WHITE'S and other Brands of PORT LAND O:MiiNT, AT KI3ANE & JEiSrKIN-SON';S PLASTERERS, ETC., VICTORIA STREET," EAST.