The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 645."]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF RODNEY. /GENTLEMEN,—A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry TV. 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 THE ELEC T0 E S . f*i ENTLEMEN,—Having been requested \JT by a number of settlers interested in the Waikato, 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, be given to the consideration of those questions which more directly concern yon. 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.] THE CITY OV AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, GEEY STREET, AND 18, SHORTLAND STREET, AND SHOKTLAND, THAMES. Office Hours :—From S a.m. to 8 p.m. W. EDGAR, Proprietor. pENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING \jA Cleaned, Renovated, o* Dyed, well pressed and Neatly Repaired. Ladies' Dresses of all materials, Cleaned, Dyed, and Hot-pressed. Velvets, .Silks, Dyed ancl 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. 11. WATTS, GENES A L DEALEE, JTJNCTIOK 01? GREY AND QUEEN STREETS, HAS FOR SALE—Good Salt Butter, Sd. 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, ancl the water scarce and bad. Mustard, Is. per lb., or 10(1. by the 71b. tin Lemon Peel, Is Bd. per lb. ; Is. 5Jd. by the tin of 71b. The best Pickles, Is. per bottle Castor Oil, Sd ; pints, Is. Salad Oil, Od ; pints, Is. 2d. or 12s. per dozen Shop Twine, Is. 4d. per lb. Colman's Starch, (id. per lb. Blue, 10d..perlb. Morton's Sahnon, Is. 3d. per tin Sardines, 9d. ; Ss. per dozen The best Bottled Vinegar, Is.; 10s. per dozen Curry, lOd. per bottle Fine Salt, 71bs. for 6d. Black Lead, 6d. per lb. Bath Bricks, 2d. each Brown AVindsor Soap, sd. per packet of 3 cakes Good Tea, 2s. Cd. perlb. Washing Powder, lOd. per dozen packets Sir William Burnett's Disinfecting Fluid, for taking away all kinds of unpleasant smells or for sick rooms, only Is. per bottle Kruse's Superior Fluid Magnesia, 2s. quart bottle Good Bacon, Seller lb. Hams, Is. per lb. g 800 dozen Oranges, Is. 3d. per dozen, or 8s 4d per 100 Oranges Cocoanuts, 2d. and 3d. each, or Is. 6. per dozen Apples, sd. per lb. Pears, id. per lb. 200 Mutton Hams, 9d. and Is. each, or 9s. per dozen Violet Powders, Sd. per dozen packets Soda, lid. per lb. Whiting, l|d. per lb. Hops, Is. per lb. And a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Notice that all articles sold by H.W. not approved of, the money will be returned, but no credit given. Good Fresh Butter wanted. Onions, 2£d. ; Pearl Barley, 3d per lb., as it is plentiful; Oatmeal, 2M. per lb. or 51bs. for Is; Flour, 51bs. for Is; Conversation Lozenges, Is. 4d. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! AT THE MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STEEET. i nan valentines, A.»\J\J\J Id. each 500 Valentines, 2d. each 500 „ 3d. eacli 500 „ (id. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Kimmell's Perfumery, Cd., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box ~ Black Neckties, Gd. ; Elastic Belts, Od. to Is. A I^Mens' Socks, 6d. ; Handkercheifs, 6d. ilji Ladies' Stockings, Cd. to Is. Hair Nets, Cd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, 6d. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. 6d. Rings and Pins, 6d. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. 6d. . Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. 6d. Combs, 6d. ; Tooth Brushes, Cd. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Gd. to 9d.; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. 6d. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers ami Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



~D OEEET J. McFAELAND, C.E., LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND AGENT, Canada Buildings, Q.ueen steeet, • AUCKLAND. 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. WE MEAN TO GIVE SEVERAL BARGAINS. A Lot of MENS' BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A VERY LOW PRICE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN STREET, Neab the Savings' Bank. » O E T H SHORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLJIES* WHARF. TTIHE FERRY STEAMERS call at the X wharf every half-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 every comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonabe terms. Ales, wines and spirits of the choicest brands. The Billiard Kooin ia fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLXOWAY. 13th January, 1872. J. A. POND, lIOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen steeet (three doobs above the bank of new zealand). IpX CITY OP AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions v of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. - Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. Inis food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homoepathic 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. Haetjiann, M.D." FRUIT AND POTATOB STORE, High Steeet. fT^HE undersigned has always on hand :— I First-class Potatoes, Fruit, &c, at the lowest market prices. J A fine lot of Oeaetghes 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. OANHAM. MESSRS. W. & A. KENNEDY, Saddlebs 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 Mb. 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; 6f public support, so long bestowed upon his predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, >.■<■■,;,':.,. i SADDLER & HARNESS MA.KER, 154, QXTEEU SIBEBT,.



GENEEAL DEAPEEY 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» great reduction. R. W. DYSON, 220, QUEEN STREET, It '. .'•■'' ■ P' Corner of Wellesley street. , i SALUTATION HOTEL (Q.C.E.), MARY STREET, SHORTLAND. THE undersigned takes this oppor tunity o' lforrning his friends and the public in general W»«' has- taken the abpve Hotel, lately oc cupied b, J, JiOTTiB-R.': JJuhes, andrtrusts by strict attentioi|*to- business to meet with liberal support. Wines and Spirits, Ale and Stout, of the choicest brands in stock. : r ■. ■ ~< j { Good accommodation for a few Boarders. ! Daily papers filed. * E, G. BELLERS, Proprietor. - Pecember 1,1871,



//// //// ■ /if ■ RELINQUISHING ftjJE BUSINESS. LAST FEWJffiHI|^HE SALE. EUETHJB^"^DUOTION THE SALE-WILL BE CONT%UEI| TILE THIL END OF FEBRUARY, wKen the balance of Stock remaining! on hl|d will be Sold in / Trade Lots, by Tender or| otherwise. iOE PARTI CULAEs| HiNDBILL. [% NATIONAL iffART, \ I \ COENEK OF QUEEN AND WIDHAM STREETS. / TKlksAL^ OE/MEN'S AN]/ BOY'S CLOTHING IS BEING OARr/eD DN AT \ \ "'■■- \ y^ \ S 'f '"' ~~ "~^-- ft



~„ . . 1A -~ . .1 -*-• ■- — if-,,. , .. , .... i ,_. f ~"% ! SELLING O F ]\ ! ! T HIS WMK !! ! GREAT BARGAINS FOR TCASJT >\ \ 15 6, Q, IT IE lE>3sr \ E3 T. V\ V* c***^ ''- A* GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE~ TO CLJ^g OFF SUMMER GOODS !!! \ Trimmed Hats, commencing at Is. lid each. \ \AM Half Price. Infant's Quilted Satin Hats, from 4?. lid. | CiJhiiifere Hoods, from ... ;, 3s. 6d. Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, and Faxcy (Roods';- — All Half Price 1 % Ladies' Chemises', from 23. lid. Ladies' Print; Skirts, from ... | 3s. lid. „ Drawers ~ 2s. Gd. j? ~ Muslin do., ~ ... ; ss. lid. „ Skirts ~ 2s- lld- / n Crinolines „ ... ... ... 2s. lid. Ladies' White Lcstre Jackets, RtchlyJTrimmed t ... ... 7s. Gd. \ A great variety of Ladies' and Children's Uaderclothing, all Reduced in Price !!! \ 5,000 yards fast color Lilac Jfrints, all at ... ... ... I ... ... 1 ... ... % ... ; ... os. 4fd. 500 Black Lace Shawls, reduced to ... ... ... | ..." ... I ... ... ;... ... 4 8 . lid. Children's Print Dresses ... ... ... ... ... | ... ... | ... ... ... \ ... Is. lid. „ Mohair Jackets... ... ... .. ... V... ... | ... ... ~ 'fy \... 1 8 . lid. ~ Wool Dresses, from ... ... ... ... \. ... : ... ... ..£_ .... 4s. lid. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits ... ... ... ~. ••■\» "" " '-"' ••• ••< 4s. lid. With a variety of other Goods for Ladies' and Ciiildiss^s Wear, all at Half Pmcs ! ! ! \ FOR CHEAP GOODS!!. THIS W\EK ONX,YJ!! AT \ ■-.. MOEEY'S, V \ 15 6, QUEEN STEEET/ \ "S^ % P.S.—Ladies' and Children's Dresses made oniWie Premises.



EOSEBAJSTK NUESERY Foot of Flagstaff Hill. (Near the Presbyterian Church). STEAWBEBEY GARDENS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ME GOLDIJE begs to intimate that, h'av- ! ing greatly increased his STEAW BEEEY BEDSj there will be no disappoint ments, as occurred last season, in the supply of fruit. Pleasai.t Arbours in the garden for the accommodation of visitors. A. Q-OLDIE; EOSEBANK NUESEEY, NOETH SHOEE. SINQ-EE'S CELEBEATED 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 Dressmakers to'the same, and respectfully solicits theirjavours. The excellence of thej3<T 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, and silk twist; linen or cotton thread can be used to make its beautiful and perfect lock-stitch. . ~ peioes. /} Family Machines complete, with extras from 10 guineaß. Manufacturing ditto, from 16 guineas. EDWD. H. FEATON, Agent, 99, Shortland* street, Auckland; N.B.—Eepairs executed promptly. Needles springs, oils, shuttles, and bobbins always on b,and. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, Dysentery^ English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using De. Coefin's botanic remedy, the Anti-chokebaPowdebs; as -prepared and sold by H. BEITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland, j



?J 1 ■ , V ' jI | 1 ! SUMMER DRESSES AN"t> 'iJRA^ERY. i "■ X | CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, | I ETC., ETC. ETC. WIHE LEASE of the undersigned JL- will shortly terminate, when he purposes % RELINQUISHING THE BUSINESS. For the remaflh^rof the present season attHev^Glpls' cost pITT^P^^ Ant Pall other Goods at an Immense' Reduction* / I j K Come Early and Secure I f UNHEARD OP BARGAINS, For no reasonable offer will be refused. | R. W. DYSON, I S 230,. QUEEN STREET, I a Directly opposite the United Service Hotelf ;. • j NOTICE. I npHB undersigned, having taken the premises lately ocoupied by Messrs. LYELL BEOS., DUEHAM STEEET, are now prepared to supply the public with WHITSON'S'CELEBRATED ALES AND . STO UT, at the Lowest Possible Cash Peicbs. BURNS & RULE, i BOTTL E» S, ETC,



NO MISFITS!!! SA.MUBL COOMBES T>EQ-S to inform the gentlemen of Auck land that, finding his TAILOEINQ DEPAETMENT Increasing so rapidly as to demand more room and more minute attention than hitherto, he has taken EXTENSIVE & COMMODIOUS PEEMISES in HIGH-STREET, V Avnd having further engaged reliable and Fashionable Cutters, and added to his staff ot workmen* he is now in a position to \ \ TURN OUI MARMINT^ OF ALL DEscSkraiCHJnL wfrch for fit and finiaJiedKstyle cannot be j . ■ 7' SM4.LL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS BEING SIS MOTTO, S. OOOMBES Is enabled to SELL FOR CASH cheaper tfian any other house, and good oustomera are not compell d at his Establishment to pay for the / bad debts of others. / N.B.—ANY aARMgJSM^ADE WITHIN —^"^jHOUItahKQIICK S. COOMBES, "6ITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUiJEN-STEEET, MANUFACTORY, HIGH-STREET. .:.'■■■ >



RETIRING PROM THE BOOT BUSINESS. J. CATER, BOOTMAKER AND IMPOETEE 136, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, T>EG-S to return his sinoero thanks to his ■ friends and the publio generally, for the Libehai. Support he has re ceived at their hands during a period of Seven Years, and has much pleasure in offering his STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE, The Balance of which, if not Sold within a Eeasokaie Time, will be offered to the Trade. THE PREMISES TO LET. J. CATER, BOOT AND SHOE IMPOETEE, 136, QUEEN- STREET, AUCKLAND . . Opposite the Union Bank. A POTHECAEIES' HALL. G. SYDNEY SMITH, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, 226, QUEEN STREET, Three Doors Below the City Hall. G.S.S. 'specially calls attention to the following Specific Remedies :— SMITH'S CELEBRATED KHEUMATIC MIXTURE, Acknowledged by all who have tried it to be a ;"/ Safe, Prompt, and Effective Remedy. *X '■*& MIT.H'> f A^TIBILJ^US AND LIVER PILLS, «sow so ftell known as being Unrivalled for Cleansing % tfte/"System from all-Impurities. V//\. A . vermlfhge "And worm powders/ Which are Admitted'--to be incomparable fo&^ Expelling #orms, either from the Infant/* / lUi^or Adult,, "is*& / SMI% H ' REKOWNED DI^RRIrciLA A.N% / DYSENTERY MfSTURE^ i Ai/invaluable Antacid, Ca.lnwive, and Astriljgent/ Jr / remarkable for givingJftsjiantaneousreliefT^ | \ # DENTISTRY AND^AJITIFICIAL TEETH. \j|' / SUMM $% FA S H lON &fk TH|Cd^I^SES WS<NE/ I I AyJS-j<aioT£' open a jjg&WssOT^cLrand X_LyS'Sshionable Stock^fX^ffoi^f' and s^Zr*' = Straw Q-oods >k/^7 jr /^Feathers, Flowers, Lace Gfqmy^ j[ *$£; /Head-dresses, Dress Caps/Jr S \ . Jackets, in the latestjffiapes %■'. ? Also, Lace Mantles andi^ackets, Silk and / Dress MateoSils Jf A choice lot of Frizes and Q-imp Trim« 37, WO4SHAM STEEET, of Albert-street. AUCKLAND iND WAIKATO RAILWAY. nPIENDERS are invited for the following JL TIMBER, to be either Kauri or Totara, to be delivered at Hobson's Park Boad, Parnell. Lot 1. —40 pieces, 32 feet long, 12 inches Square, 17 feet in length. Heart wood. Lot 2.—50 pieces, 40 to 30 feet long, in regu lar gradation, 12 inch square. 25 feet of the length must be heart wood. Lot 3.—40 pieces, 34 feet long to 27 feet long, in regular gradations, 12 inch square ; all heart wood. Lot 4.—20 pieces, 25 feet long, 12 inch • square ; all heart wood; ' . Lot. 5.—20 pieces, 34 feet, 12 inches square j all heavtwood. Lot. 6. —400 lineal feet, in 9 feet lengths, and 500 lineal feet, in 20 feet lengths; all 12 x 2) and heartwood. Lot. 7.—:100 pieces, 12 feet long, 12 inches square; all heartwood. Lot. B.—l2,op6.feet, superficial, 9 feet long, 9 inches by .4 inches. 20,000 feet, superficial, 6 feet long, 9 inches by 4 inches. 11,000 feet, superficial, 3 feet long, 9 inches by 4 inches. Specifications and conditions can be seen at the office of the undersigned. | Tenders receivable up to noon on the 6th February, 1872, ; j . JOHN BKOGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, 30th January, 1872.