The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 6-10.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. :

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1872

[ PRICE ONE PEN NY



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TBIOT OF KODNEY. /^i UNTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henky W. Farnall. 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. WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. T 0 TH E ELECT 0E S. G\ ENTLEMEX,—Having been requested T by a number of settlers interested in the Waikafco, to allow myself to become a Candidate for the representation of your Electoral District, I have great pleasure in placing my services at your disposal. My interests are identical with your own. My best attention will, therefore, bo given to the consideration of those questions which more directly concern you. Should you honour me -with your confi. - dence by electing me as your representative, I will go into the Assembly free from any party bias, pledged only to use my best ex ertions to secure the peace and prosperity of the colony in general, and of the Waikato in particular. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, January 24, 1872. [Established, A.D., 1864] TH E CI T Y 0 F AUCK LA N D DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GREY STREET, AND IS, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SSHORTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :— From S a.m. to S 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 tlieir address. Blankets Scoured at 2s. per pair. Sheep Skins Cured and Cleaned, or Dyed. H. WATTS, GENERAL DEALER, JUNCTION OF GREY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOR SALE—Good Salt Butter, Bd. per lb : Dripping, 4d. per lb ; Cheese, 4d per lb; Good Lime Juice, Sd. per Quart, 2s 3d per gallon -a good summer drink for children this hot weather, and the water scarce and bad. .Mustard, Is. per lb., or 10(1. by the 7lb. tin Lemon Peel, Is Sd. per lb. ; Is. .Ud. by the tin of 71b. The best Pickles, Is. per bottle Castor Oil, Bd'; pints, Is. Salad Oil, !>d ; pints, Is. -2d. or 12s. per dozen Shop Twine, Is. 4d. per lb. Column's Starch, tid. perlb. Mine, lOd. perlb. Morton's Salmon, Is. 3d. per tin Sardines, Od. ; Bs. per dozen The best Bottled Vinegar, Is. ; 10s. per dozen Curry, lOd. per bottle Fine Salt, Tibs, for (id. Black Lead, (id. per lb. Hath Bricks, 2d. eacli Brown Windsor Soap, sd. per packet of 3 cakes (lood Tea, 2s. Gd. perlb. Washing Powder, lOd. per dozen packets Sir William Burnett's Disinfecting Fluid, for taking away all kinds of unpleasant r.mells or for nick rooms, only Is. per bottle Ern?e's superior Fluid V*sr!e*'e. :'-. u i itr.;;1- Good Bacon. B<J. per lb. Hsjf\-. Is. oe lb. sOO dozen Oi&nge* l*. •><■. pu1 dozen, (.<-• s< id at:' 100 Oranges Cocoanuts, 2d. and 3d. each, or Is. C>. per dozen Apples, ud. per lb. Pears, id. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, Od. and Is. each, or os. per dozen Violet Powders, Bd. per dozen packets Soda, I'd. per lb. Whiting, lkl. per lb. Hops, Is. per lb. And a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Notice that all articles sold by 11. W. not approved of, the money will be returned, but no credit given. (iood Fresh Butter wanted. Onions, 2id. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2kl. per lb. or 51bs. for is ; Flour, 51bs. for is ; Conversation Lozenges, is. 4d. TOY BOOKS! TOY BOOKS! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen- steket. 1 HOO PICTURE and Story -LjXJKJVJ BOOKS, Id. each ;">OO Picture and Story Books, 2d. each 500 ~ „ „ 3d. each r.OO Untearable „ ~ (id. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Son^s, 3d. each (iimmell's Perfumery, Gd., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Sd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and :Sd. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men s Collars, all sizes, Gd. per box Clack Neckties, Gd. ; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Mens' Socks, Gd. ; Handkercheifs, Gd. Ladies' Stockings, Gd. to Is. Hair Nets, Ud to Sd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Hoot Laces, 4d. to Gd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. > -,*j Assorted Earrings, Gd. per pair eaJ Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Cd. — Kings and Pins, Cd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. (id. \ Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Cd. Combs, Cd. ; Tooth Brushes, Gd. Purses, Gd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Gd. Corkscrews, Cd. to od. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities ' to retail.



HOLIDAYS I HOLIDAYS ! ! « H. ATKINS WILL SELL DUEINO- THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT LOWER PRICES THAN CHARGED BY ANY HOUSE IN AIfCKLANI) H. ATKINS, XTTTILL also be most happy to offer as Discount, Feee and without Ckabge for the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to the amount of One Pound, Gauntlets, Gloves, Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collai-s, or any other useful article they may select, of not Icsb value than two shillings. To all Purchasers of larger amounts a pro portionate selection ■will be freely offered: Gentlemen purchasing Outfitting or Cloth* ing will not be charged for Ties, Collars, Braces, ar.d Scarve3. Baskets are placed on the Counter, and a : fi'p.R g»lert-ioD of ne-i »nd agefnl Goods plow! ijifci'titi. (.'U»''.i)iut"Ct --ill not ijr- iiisulled by unsaleable Kubbish, neither will other Goo 3s be altered in price to pay for these Discount Goods, but as before stated, every decsription OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, SOLD AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICE IN AUCKLAND. N.B. —These Discount Goods are freely offered as an expression of the appreciation by H.A. of the abundant patronage bestowed on him since commencing Business. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEYMAN.



GENERAL DRAPERY AND OLOTHTW. ii. W. 1> Ye> 0 H BEGS to inform the public that hi.s 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 otl^v Goods at a great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, COKNKII OF "WEIiI.BSI.EY STEECT. 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 with liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. Good accommodation for a few Boarders. Daily papers fllocl. R. G. BELLERS, Proprietor. December 1,1871.



RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS OF THE SALE. FTJKTHER REDUCTION' . . TIN" PBIOE. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY, when the balance of Stock remaining on hand will be Sold in Trade Lots, by Tender or otherwise. FOE PARTICULARS SEE HAN DBI LL. s. &j. ITvaile," - ■ ■ NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF (JTTEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. THE SALE OP MEN'S AND EOY'S ULOTJIING IS BEING OAKEIBI) ON AT 96 & 98 G^TTJEHJIN" STREET. SELLING OFF!! THIS WEEK!!! GiIEAT BARGAINS FOR GASH AT MORE Y ' S , 156, QUEE2SI" STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICETO CLEAR OFF^ SUMMER GOODS !!! Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid each. All Half Price. Infant's Quilted Saiin Hats, from I?, lid. | Cashmere Hoods, from 3 S , c>d. Eunioxs, Flowers. Featiiejis, and I-'a.vcv (loods, — All Ilalf Price! Ladies'Chemises, from ... ... ... ■•• 2?. llti. Ladies' Prinf Skirts, from ... ... ... 3s. ]ld. ~ ■ Drawers ~ ... '■•• 2s- "d- ~ Muslin do-, ~ r>s. lid." ~ Skirts „ 2s- lld- I )> Crinolines ~ o?. lid! Ljl"uies'White Ltjstbe Jackets, EiciiLT TnniMED ... ... 7s. od. A great variety of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! 5,000 yards fast color Lilac Prints, all at ... ... ... ... ... ... ... _ Qs. lyd. 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... __ 4s. Ud. Children's Print Dresses ... ... ■■■ ■■• ... ■•■ ... ... ... ... ... i s . \is_ „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... __ i 3i 21d. ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4s. lid. Boys'Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... _ 4 Si x)d. With a variety of other Goods for Lathes' and Child hen's Wear, all at Half Prick ! ! ! FOR CHEAP GOODS!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!! MO KEY'S, T 5 G, Q UEEN S T E E E T . P.S. —Ladies' and Children's Dresses made on the Premises.



EOS EBA N E NUES ER Y, "Foot r.~ * y~-\ <"-°t »^r BrrT.. I Xi ,:v t!iv f'i- ■:■''• '•■■: ■i. fhl'iivl] I. STRAW.HWri !: V HAti DKNS NOW OPEiSI TO THE PUBLIC. MR GOLDTE begs to intimate that, hav ■ ing greatly increased his STRAW BERRY BEDS, there will bo no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasai.t Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A.GOLDI E, BOSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE, SINGER'S CELEBRATED NOISELESS SEWING MACHINES. THE Undersigned having been appointed Sole Agent in Auckland province for the sale of the above Machines, begs to call the attention of Families, Tailors, Bootmakers, Saddlers, and Dro^sinukers to the same, and respectfully solicits their favours. The excellence of these Machines, which are so well known in the Colonies, needs no com ment; each'Machine will hem, braid, cord, tuck, quilt, fell, trim and bind, aod silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lockstitch. PRICES. Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineas. * Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. PEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland* street, 4ucklancl; N.B.—Repairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on hand. TO BE LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomed House, with all convenience, in Pitt street SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. AI. D, : McT A TI.SH & CO., • Shaiiebeojcbus and Genebal Agests, 42, Queen street, Auckland.



-I" *■! Mi;R I< U I'. S-I. - A.V [i 0'; i. !• i. ft V i'l.Oi Hl.\i . .-Ulß'l-i. H.\T~. I I'i ■ ■.! '. S-I':'. rpilE LEASE of tlio undersigned J- will shortly terminate, when he purposes RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. For the remainder of the present .season all New Goods will be Sold at COST PRICE, And all other (ioods at an Immense Reduction, Come Early and Secure UNHEARD OF BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will he refused. R. W. DYSON, 230, QUEEN STBEET, iDlvectfy opposite the United Sevrice Hotel, NOTICE. rfTHE undersigned, having taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs. LYELL BROS., DURHAM .STREET, are now prepared to supply the public with WfpTSON'S CELEBRATED ALES AND STOUT, at the Lowest Possible Casit Prides. BURNS & RULE, B 0 T T L E R S, ETC.



NO MISFITS!!! SAMUEL COOM.BEB BEGS to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILORING- DEPARTMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN HIGH-STREET, And having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ol workmen, he is now in a position to TURN OUT GARMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, which for fit and finished style cannot he equalled in the Colony. SMA.LL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING HIS MOTTO, S. COOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper than any oth?v hon?°. avir,' gooc' t i:ist:i.tU)^"; isf? uofc , routy-'i! ii a-i hi* BiLitMUhmnn'-io oai i\ r ,1k bad debts of others. N.B.—ANY GARMENT MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS NOTICE. S. COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, SO, QUEEN-STREET, AND MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET.



DEVONPOET DISTRICT SCHOOL. TIHB ANNUAL MEETING of House holders will be held in tbo School Room on WEDNESDAY EVENING- next, the 31st inst., at 7 o'clock, for the election of a School Committee for the current year. J. N. OJEtOMBIE, Chairman. January 25th, 1872. SYMONDS STREET. "H/PISS ANSTIE'S School for Young Ladies IV.L will RE-OPEN on WEDNESDAY, ■ January 31. "R/TR-. J. GORRIE'S Pupils will re»aasem« LVJL bio on MONDAY, sth. February, 70 Karangahapeßoad, Newton. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. THIKD SESSION. f jj l HE Principal Trill deliver the Opening JL Address of the Session, in the English Room, at the College, on Tuesday, 30th inst., at 4 p.m. -'Subject : " Education from divers points of view." Parents of pupils attending the College, aud all who take an interest in the progress of education, are invited to attend. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Studies will be resumed on Wednesday, 24th instant. Resident Masters : Mr. J. McYey Baird, Principal 1/Ly. J. Pittar Mr. S. Williams Mr. A. G. Graham. Visiting- Mastees : Mr. J. C. Hoyte, Drawing Mr. Stubbing?, Pianoforte Sergeant-Major Haslem, Drill Mr. Veroni West, Dancing. TERMS (Payable quarteily: in advance) : Under 9 years of age ... £1 Is. per quarter Above 9 years of age ... £2 2s. per quarter Stationery, &c., 2s. 6d. and ss. per quarter respectively. Boarders ... Fifty and Sixty Guineas per annum. The Principal will be at home Every After noon from 2 till 5 o'clock, to afford informa tion to parents for guardians. P. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL, HOESON STREET. DAY AND EVENING CLASHES., A DVANCE D CLASSES in Latin, Greek, jl\. French, Logic, Algebra, and ths higher branches of Mathematical Science. Vacancies for a few Boarders. C. B. ANDEEW, 8.A., Head Master. LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, HALL OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION, WEIIiESIEY 3TIIEET, AUCKLAND. Principal: Mrs. Colciough. MRS. COLCLOUGH, A Student from Queen's College, London, and a First-class Certificated Teacher under the Auckland Board of Education, HAS opened this School with the view of placing a sound and thorough English Education within the reach of all girls. There have been so many complaints of the superficial education that girls usually receive, that she hopes her efforts to supply the want by opening a school in which solid useful knowledge will be the first care, will receive the support of the public, She has secured the large Hall of the Association, one of the largest, best ventilated, and central rooms in Auckland; and THiil flrsdeavonr, by strict atten tion, mesial ftnc! moral culture, to mat? her School a. <iKve*?. The system i.-i- tuition is ■ that pursued->vitl! such good results in the Ladies 1 Colleges in liuglaiid, and the principle I oft'ue large Si-n'e Schools in 'the United States —that aystem uhich dep&uds imduiy on cioq voce teaching, and eschews the obsolete classics of a bygone day, using only the most modern and authentic School Books. Lectures on all useful subjects will com prise part of the course. Needlework, especially plain needlework, will bo taught thoroughly. sso Balls or Parties will be given $ a yearly Picnic being the only recreation contemplated. Half-yearly examinations. Termß: —£1 Is per quarter, payable in advance. Accomplishments, extra. SUIMEE FASHIONS. TEE 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* miugs, 37, WYNDHAM STEEET, Corner of Albert-street. »' OS T H SHO EB, FLAGSTAFF .HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' .WEABF. TEE FERRY STEAMERS call at the _L 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 eTery comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits ol the choicest brajids. T;he Billiard Room is fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY, 13th January, 1872.