THE EVENING STAR, MAY 20,1870.



LOOi^ OUT!—THIS DAY. FOR the «-RE TEST TREAT this Season. Quarters Lamb, Is. 6d. Prime Provincial Corned Beef, B£cl. per lb., by the cask, to wholesale buyers. Prime Pork, 4Jd. Prime Mutton 2|d. per lb. To all COUNTRY FRIENDS, Is. in the Pound DISCOUNT allowed. gg>s~ Mark the Address— MESSENGER'S, MARKET SQUARE. mOM NUNN'S CELEBRATED 1 COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES' QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL' Coiineb op West Qiteen-street. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines aud Spirits of the best brands. A. J. begs to inform the public that he has first-class bed and sitting-rooms. KURANUI GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). "VTOTICE is hereby given that an Extraor- JiS dinary MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's office, Shortland-street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the Bth day of June next, at half past 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur pose of passing the necessary resolutions for increasing the capital of the Company by the issue of 2,700 new shares, of £10 each. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, May 18, 1870. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WING AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY fPAKES this opportunity of thanking the X public for the liberal patronage he has re ceived for the last 12 years in business, and begs to inform them that he has opened a Wholesale and Bottle Department, adjoining Mr. D. Caley, Baker and Confectioner, and next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, where he intends to offer to the public -Wines and Spirits of the best quality, at the lowest possible prices for cash. LIST OF PRICES. s. d. Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 per bottle Dark Brandy 4 0 Green and Calville's Whiskey 3 6 „ Campbelltown Whiskey... 3 6 „ Dunville's Whiskey ... 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 „ Amontiledo Sherry ... 4 6 „ Fine Old Port Wine ... 3 6 „ English Ginger Wine ... 3 0 „ The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS. Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 Operbottlo Martell's 5 0,, Geneva, J.D.K.Z., large... 5 0 „ do do small 3 0 ~ Old Tom, Booth & Burnett's 4 0 , Dunville's Whiskey ... 4 0 , Champagne, No. 2 ..; 5 6 „ do do pints... 3 0 „ Champagne, Jacquesson's 5 0 „ Champagne, Jacquesson's, pints... 3 0 „ Claret, St. Julien ... 3 0 „ Townsend's Sarsaparilla... 5 0 „ English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 „ Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands... 13 „ * # * Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families or Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur» chasers. Terms strictly Cash EDEN VINE HOTEL, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, ADJOINING THE TOLL BAR. WILLIAM GALBRAITH most respect fully returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for their past favours, and begs to inform them that he has kedi teed tub price op wines and spieits, without reduc ing the quality, for which he ha? hitherto been famous, and they may now rely that there is none to be bad cheaper in the city for the best brands 6f case Brundy, Gin, Cordials, &c, and also his Whiskey, which has hitherto spoken for itself, wiul not be found wanting on the present occasionp> Port and Sherry Wine from 2s 6d per bottle, to Brown, Campbell and Co.'s full flavoured, crusted, 12 years' old Port 6s per bottle j also Blood, Wolfe, and Byass' Porter, and Bass' Ale, Is 3d per bottle, 3 bottles for 3s 6d. FAIR MEDIUM ENGLISH ALE Is PER BOTTLE. Teems : Cash. Auckland, January Bth, 1870.



LAKE! LAKE! LAKE! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY! _j . fT^HE p.s. j||||^> ' ROYaL ALFRED' will leave the Wharf, Queen-etreet, Auckland, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 24th inst., for the TAKAPUIfA LAUE (Weather permitting). First Trip—lo o'clock morning Second Trip—l 2 o'clock noon Third Trip—l.3o o'clock afternoon. The last return boat at 5 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets:—2s. 6d. each. S. HAGUE SMITH. EXCURSION. QUEEN'S BIETHDAY, fTIHE P. S. 'WILLIAMS' will make an Excursion Trip on TUESDAY next, leaving the Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m., for one of the favorite resorts, selected with regard to weather. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. EXCURSION to ihs HOT SPRINGS. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. riIHE P.S. 'SAMSON' will make an Excursion Trip on TUESDAY NEXT, the Queen's Birthday, to this fa-orite spot leaving the Queen-street Wharf in the morn ing, returning again early in the afternoon. Refreshments provided on board. Tickets (there and back), ss. A. W. CLEVELAND, Agent. 26, Shortland'street. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Tbanshippino- to ant Pobt in the att3tbaiasian colonies. -vjl riIHE A. S. N. Company's aSsaBST 'AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse powor, B. Paddie, Commander, will be despatched about SA TURDAY, the 4th June. For Ereight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. £, s. d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Tine Flour, Silk Dresaed (TSF Brand,) per ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton 3 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 1 6 A. & K. TEUTENBERG, ENGRAVERS, CARVERS, AND GUN. MAKERS, ARE prepared f.o execute STAMPS for Goldmining Companies, DIES, with PRESSES, Etc., at the shortest notice, and in superior style. WELLESLEY-STREIT EAST, Five Doors from Queen-street.



THIS WEEK. HA.V <3fc "hON-E YM.AN'S IMMENSE STOCK OF FANCY DRESSES, FANCY SILKS PLAIN SILKS WINCEYS, &c, &c, &c, WI.LL BE OFFERED MUCH UNDER COST! SPECIALITIES IN DBESSBS J^JSTID SILKS. WOOL REPPS, SILK REPPS, FIGURED SILK REPPS, FIGURED WOOL REPPS, SHOT REPPS, MAGDALA CRAPES, OSBORNE CHENES, ALEXANDRA FIGURES, CAMLETS, all shades, ORIENTAL TWILL, IMPERIAL CLOTHS, EMPRESS CORDS, All New Goods, Quality and Style First-class, now offered to get Rid of them at COST PRICE and UNDER. SILKS : PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS. ts- 25 PER CENT. UNDER COST PRICE. HAT & HONEYMAN. 4th May. J COS GRAVE & CO., , having purchased the whole of D. Gbaham & Co.'s Winter Shipments (which are now to hand and delivered) upon the same favor able terms as they secured the open stock, A Sale will commence THIS DAY (Saturday), the 14th May, when the whole of those well selected, new, and fashionable Goods will be sold at the same ruinous prices as characterised the sale of the original stock.



ON SALE BY THE UtfDEKSIGNED. EX HERO. fV\WO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS I 1 Double seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Bora fears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Warehouse, High-street,



ANCHOE HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, QUEE ]n -S T R E E T. A. F.E A S E E BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that in connection with the above, he has for Hire, OPEN AND CLOSED CARRIAGES, SINGLE & DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, SADDLE HORSES, &c, And hopes by strict attention to business, with civility and moderate charges, to merit a shave of Public Patronage. April 28 1870



IMPORTANT! 252, QUEEN-STREET. PEENCH & CO. /~-\A~N, -with confidence, recconiTOcud their 25.,~25. 6d.,-r-3g.,—35. 6d. Tea? fov Family Use. The 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d arc- a fine combina tion of many rare Black Teas, selected with great care to suit their Family Trade; and being more economical in the using than Teas offered at lower prices, render them especially worthy the notice of large consumers. Twopence per lb. discount nllowed on 6 lbs. and. upwards of the 2s fid Tea, and threepence per lb. on 6 lbs. and upwards of the 3s and 3s 6d Teas. GENERAL GROCERIES. S. D. Sugar, No. 1 0 5| per lb. Sugar, Ugh b brown 0 5 „ Sperms, FW ... ... 1 0 „ Moulds, Auckland 0 5£ „ Soap, from 0 8 per bar All articles m the trade at the lowest price. PROVISIONS. F. & Co. invite special attention to their Prime POTTED BUTTER of superior qimlii.y, which will be sold at prices to give satisfaction to purchasers. FLUSH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, &c.; FLOUR, MAIZE, BRAN, &c. Quality of all artiiles guaranteed. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered SSr'Kemeinber the Address— FRENCH & Co., FAMILY GROCERS THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET (Corner of Wakefield-street), AUCKLAND. Established 1860. Auction Sales. TO-MORROW". EXfUiANG-E SALE KOOMS. GEO. W. BINNET Will sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, To-morrow (; aturday), 21st May, at 11 o'clock sharp, CHEESE, Bacon, Blacking, Jams, Butter, Vinegar, &c, &c. Sofas, Couches, Side-boards, Chairs, easy and arm Chairs, Carpets, round and square Tables, Loo Table, Side Tables, Wash-stands, Wooden and Iron Bed steads, and a quantity of sundries. Fancy and Glassware, Clocks, Purses, &c. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell at his store, on Satur day, the 21st May, at 11£ o'clock, -f A BARRELS of the celebrated Sydney 1U Mutton (without bone,) 1 ton Lucerne Sydney Hay (best quality), 1 case Matches, 2 cases jams, 1 case Mustard, 5 cases Pipes, 1 ense Scotch Mixtures, 2 cases Porter, 20 cases Port and Shen-y, lot Dairy-fed Hama and Bacon, 50 bags Oats (best quality), 100 bags Californian and New Zealand Flour, Maize, Potatoes, Soap, 20 Cheese (best quality), Furniture, Bedsteads, Sofas, Chairs, Cheffonier, Drawers, Clocks, Wheelbarrows, 100 boxes and half-chests Tea (a good selection), upset price— from Is. (duty paid) to 35., best quality, 200 bags Sugar, Yellow Crystal, and White. GEOEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, MAY 23. 'STOCK OF STATIONER AND TOBACCONIST. WITHOUT R E S E R V E. B. TONES Has been instructed to sell on Monday, May 23, at H o'clock, Without Reserve, mHE ENTIRE STOCK of a STATIONER X and TOBACCONIST, removed for convenience of sale, and consisting of Novels, Account Books, Note, Writing, and Wrapping Paper; Envelopes, Packet Books, Music, Tobacco, Pipes, Matches, Pencils, Tobacco Pouches, Hair Oil, Inks, Penholders, Parch ment Files, Paints, Playing Cards, &c, &c, . &c The whole will be sold without reserve, for cash.'



Auction Sales. TO-MORBOW. To be Sold by Auction, AT ARTHURS' AUCTION MART, At 12 o'clock noon, POULTRY, &c—Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, &c, Pigeons, Canaries, Dogs, Goats, &c. PRODUCE -20 kegs Good Butter, 50 Wai roa Cheese, 10U bags Potatoes, Onions, Flour, &c. GROCERIES, &c—Tea, Sugar, Snlt, and Sundries; 10 cases Port and 10 eases Sherry Wine, &c, &c. FURNITURE, &c. —Iron and Wood Bed steads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Couches, Sofas, Cane, Wood aud Stuffed Chairs, Washstands, Cheffoniers, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Toilet Ware, Loo and Square Tables, one English made Couch (mahogany), Earthenware, Eitchen Uten sils, one Fine Old Piano (cost £110), one English Harmonium, a small lot of Wall Paper, Double-barrel Guns, &c. C. ARTHUR <fc SON, Auctioneers. a. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. BY OBDER OF J. MOWBRAY, Esq., TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OP Me. W. A. CLARK. HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBE, BAR AND GAS FITTINGS, &c, &c, Sec, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL (LATE PALMERS'). The subscribers have received instructions from J. Mowbeat, Esq., trustee in the estate of Mr. W, A. Ciark, to sell, at the Royal Hotel, Eden Cre-.cent, on Wednesday, the 25th inst,, at 11 o'clock, mHE Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FUR- X NITURE, BAR FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, &c, will be sold on above date, if not previously disposed of by private tenders, to be received by SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 26. ATHOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY (TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS). The subscribers are favored with instructions from Messrs. R. Whitson & Co., to sell at the Hobson's Bridge Brewery, near New maiket, on Thursday,, 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, i USEFUL STAUNCH HORSES, Drays, 4fc Bullock Drays, Spring Cart, Harness, a number of Iron Tanks, Tuns, Casks, Hogs head and Barrels, of all sizes, Weighing Machines and Weights, Fanners, Hoisting Crane, Gantrees, Cooling Worm and Cranes, Pine Timber, 9x3, 4000 feet more or less ; Old Cast Metal, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Lead, &c, &c. Ale and Porter, in bulk and bottle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 27. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The subscribers will sell at the residence of Alkxandeb Kennedy, Esq., Wynyard street, on Friday, 27th inst., at 11 o clock, mHE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNI- X TURE, SUPERIOR PIANOFORTE, &c, &c, lately the properly of that gentleman. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 30. BUILDINGS. The subscribers have been favoured with, in structions from Majob Tisdam, to sell, on Monday, 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, at Fort Bntouiart, the following Buildings, viz. :— ATO. 1 STORE, 86x25 J\ 2 ditto 52 x 24 3 ditto 66 x 21 4 ditto 42 i 21 5 ditto 62 x 26 6 ditto 38 x 15 7 ditto 22 x 20 8 House 70 x 24 After which, at the Albert Barnckt, 5 Wooden Buildings, Galvanized Iron Roofs, 36 x 18, situate at the back of the Music Hall. SAMOEL COCHEANB & SOW, ,v Auctumeer*j