CORRESPONDENCE.

rtfffl are not responsible for our Correspondent's I" opinions J

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

g IB I noticed in your issue of last evening a local about the building of Messrs. Cochrane and Goodall, at Russell's waterfall, in which it is stated that the contractor for the build ing was Mr. William Price, and for the brick work Mr. J. Keane. I beg to inform you that I was the contractor for the whole of the building, Mr. W. Price being in my employ as foreman. Trusting you will correct this in this even ine's paper, I am, &c, B F James Keane.

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.

ONEHUNGA

Tuesday

Ibis being the day for granting renewed licenses, anl also for new applications the following justices were present :-Captam Symoncb, R.M., Major Gordon, Y. Paton, and W. R. Logan, Isqs., J.P.S. The old licenses tor Onehunga were re newed as under, viz. :-Kqyal Oak Mrs. Kelly ; Prince Albert, John Brierly ; Hiber nia Tlios, Paterson ; Victoria, Matthew Cullen ; Mauukau, Mrs. "Williamson ; Royal Exchange, George Codlin ; Royal Hotel, John Yeaton. Also the old licenses for Howick, viz. :—Howick Arms, Peter Brady ; Prince of Wales, William White ; Thistle and Shamrock, T. Mclnness. For Panmure : — Ferry Hotel, G-eorge Clode ; Panmure Hotel, W. McManus. For Otahuhu :—Criterion, Thos. Rogers ; Star, Edward Foley. Epsom : Prince Albert, Isaac G-wynne ; Harp of Erin, William Lundon. Papatoitoi—Far mer's Hotel, Y. R. McLarnon.

Mr. Logan complained that there was a great deal" of drunkenness in Utahuhu, and the Bench warned the publicans against sup plying drink to persons who had sufficient. A new license for a house, to be called the Court House Hotel, situate at the junction of Queen-street and Princes-street, Onehunga, op posite the Court House and Post Office, was applied for by Mr. John Lundon, but the Bench considered there was sufficient accommo dation in Onehunga, and refused to grant the license.

The Bench heard and adjudged the following case of trespass : — Robert Dickie was charged with being found unlawfully on the premises of Mr. Brimner. Mr. Briinner deposed that defendant was hanging about hi 3 premises for about three hours yesterday at night, and when spoken to by his wife, he threatened her, and on repeatedly refusing to go away, prisoner was given into the custody of the police. He had been smoking and striking matches most of the time. Mrs. Brimner and Mr. Hill gave confirma tory evidence. Prisoner pleaded not' guilty, and said he was in the neighbourhood last evening to keep an appointment witli a parly, and did not know he was on complainant's premises. The Court imposed a mitigated penalty of 10s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment.

In the Highways case of Bowen v. Johnson, respecting the payment .of certain rates in the Matakana District, judgment deferred, will be given by Mr. Beckham on Friday next. An inquest was held yesterday after noon, at the Suffolk Hotel, College-street, before Dr. Phil son, Coroner, and a re spectable jury, upon the body of a man, name unknown, who expired suddenly about ten o'clock on Monday morning, near the Convent, as detailed in the evi dence published in another column. A number of witnesses having been ex amined, the jury found that deceased had died from a rupture of the heart. The firing for the revolver, put up by Mr. Hopkins, came off at the Thames on Monday. Owing to three extra members entering the lists, a secoiid prize of fifteen shillings was given ; the day was five, and the firing was very good; a close contest was kept up by Hopkins, Jackson, and Constable, Hopkins winning back-the revolver lay three points. Ihree cheers were given for the winner, and the com pany separated. The firing was at the Hythe position for three hundred yards ; any position at the other ranges. Hop kins' total was 48 points, Jackson's 43, and Constables 45.

Hitherto it has been supposed that Tas man was the first discoverer of New Zea land, but lately a claim has been put forward that /u'abic geographers were acquainted with the existence of New Zealand. The editor of the English Mechanic, for December 3, 1869, p. 279, states, in answer to a correspondent, " Urban," that various Arabic geographi cal works of the ]3th and 14th centuries, mnuy of which have been translated, as "El Ideasee," hy M. Jaubort, are to be found in the fine libraries of Vienna and Paris, as well jis in the various Asiatic Jithonological Societies?, both English and foreign, describes New Zealand as a large and very mountainous island in the far thest Southern Ocean, beyond and far south-east of both Eav (Borneo) and Ikr tailie(JN"ew Guinea), and as being unin habited by man, and containing nothing but gigantic birds known as the " See moah." \

A meeting- of shareholders of the Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Company* (limited), will take place on Tuesday, May 3rd, at half-past 7 p.m., at the Star Hotel, Albert-street. -

ERIN'S HOPE GOLD MINING- COM PANY.

\ N Extraordinary MEETING of SHARE- A HOLDERS will be held TO-MOK &OW, at 3 p.m., at the Office of J. T. Q-ariick, Queen-street. All shareholders are requested to attend. Business of importance. JOHN STICKLEY, Manager.

THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 20, 1870



DUKE OF EDINBURGH TEIEATKE. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! rPHE Perf'ormnnce will commence with Tobin's admired Comedy of THE HONEYMOON ! ! ! THE HONEYMOON ! ! THE HONEYMOON ! To conclude with (for the last time) MILKY WHITE! ! TO-MORROW, MBS. HOLLO WAY as HAMLET. PB-INCE OF WALES THEATBE. Lessee 3 ... Messes. Stttaet O'Bbien, and J. M. Lobd. Scenic Artist Me. Fbakk Tablet. CROWDED HOUSES. BRILLIANT RECEPTION OP THE EASTER DEAMA AND BUKLESQUE. THE GORGEOUS LAST SCENE, Pronounced by all to be a Triumph of Art. TiHIS (WEDNESDAY) 'EVENING, I April 20, 1870, LAST TIME of 13ELPHEGOB, THE MOUNTEBANK. Belpbegor Rfr. Stixart O'Bbien Madelaine Mrs. W. H. Newton. THIRD REPRESENTATION Of the Beautiful Burlesque Extravaganza of CAMAIiALZAMAN AND BADOURA. Supported by the most legitimate Company of Comedians in the New Zealand Colonies. A. R. V. BATTALION. mHE Members of the Force will PARADE 1 for Company Drill every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Morning, at G. 30 o'clock, sharp ; and every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY afternoon, at 5 o'clock. WILLIAM C. LYON, Lieut.-Colonel. April 18, 1870. A. R. V. NOS. 1, 2, 4, & 5 COMPANIES. I HE MEMBERS of the above Companies 1 will Parade for Company Drill every TUESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING-, at half-past 6 sharp, and every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock, in the Albert Barrack Square. JOHN HO WELL, Captain No. 1 Company ; SEERING H. MATTHEWS, Lieutenant No. 2 Company ; D. A. TOLE, Captain No. 4 Company; JAS. DERROM, Captain No. 5 Company. PHOTOGRAPHY. G. A. STEEL, BEGS respectfully to inform his numerous friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken those Photographic Rooms over F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, corner of Vulcan Lane, Queen-street, and trusts by producing first-class portraiture, combined with a strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of their patronage. T O;H N H O W J3 L L, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, 184, Queen Street. All work done on the premises, and guaran teed first-class quality _ —— ONEHUNGA. MR. H. H. WRIGHT, Grocer, Princes street, Onehunga, has been appointed Apent for the Evening Stab.—Advertise ments forwarded through him will be imme ! diately attended to. j NEWMARKET. MR. A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket Hotel, has been appointed Agent for this Paper.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. 'pOYAL ALFRED,' *M^k\ f^ from AUCKLAND to SHORT '^S&ST LAND. TIME TABLE. Fiunr Auckland : Thursday, 21st April, at 11 o'clock, morning Friday, 22ml April, «ifc 11 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, 9 o'clock, morning From Tarartt : Thursday, 21st April, at 3.30 o'clock, afternoon Friday, 22nd April, at 3 30 o'clock, afternoon Fr.oii Grahamsto"w> t : Saturday, 23rd April, 1.30 o'clock, afternoon Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. 'nUKE OF EDIIT- BURGH.' Leave Auckland : Wednesday, 20th April, at 6 o'clock, evening Thursday, 21st April, at 6 o'clock, evening Friday, 22nd April, at 6 o'clock, evening Saturday, 23rd April, at 6 o'clock, evening From Grahamsto-wn : Thursday, 21st April, at 10 o'clock, morning Friday, 22nd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal AlfWl ' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. «s» -. ft HE Steamer JBffil^ 'WILLIAMS' Will leave Queen-street Whart : Wednesday, 20th April, 3.30 o'clock afternoon. Thursday,'2lst April, 730 o'clock morning. Friday, 22nd April, 9 o'clock morning. Saturday, 23rd April, 10 o'clock morning. Will leave Gratiamstotvn : Wednesday, 20th April, at 6-30 o'cl. afternoon 'Jhupsday, 21st April, at 12 o'clock noon. Friday, 22nd April, at 2 o'clock afternoon. Saturday, 23rd April, at 2 '30 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERYIS, Agent. FOR COROMANDEL, TAPU CREEK, AND GRAHAMSTOWN. 3080^ ' LALLA ROOKIF will leave for the above places on THURS DAY, 21st instant, at 1 p.m. HOLMES BROTHERS. FOR THE THAMES. ■ HE p. b. tea i -tcj&J^" 'ENTERPE(ISE No-2' Captain Scon, for Thames on Wednesday, April 20, 12 midnight Friday, April 22, 5 p.m. HOLMES BROS.



NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS AT ze^tgklibib: pbioss. HA. V Sc HONEYM A. N , NOT having SUCCEEDED for the present in satisfactorily maturing their arrangements for RETIRING from BUSINESS, and being in receipt of Large Shipments of AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS, have determined to OPEN OUT and SELL the same at a HEAVY DISCOUNT. The Goods are specially selected for H. & H. by their Home Buyer, comprising every Novelty, and their Patrons will have the opportunity of buying FIRST-CLASS GOODS at ENGLISH PRICKS, aud an Immonse Stock to choose from. SPLENDJD DRESS MATERIAL IN ENDLESS VARIETY, All at Cost Price. BLACK SILKS, ALL NEW MAKES, English Prices. COLORED AND FANCY SILKS, AN IMMENSE STOCK, Under Cost. 300 PIECES OF WINCEYS TO BE CLEARED OUT At Cost. 150 PIECES OF TWEED, BOUGHT AT A G-REAT DISCOUNT, , English Invoice. COLONIAL.MADE CLOTHING, IN GREAT VARIETY,] At Cost Price. HAY & HONEYMAtf. sth April, 1870.



FOR WANGANUI, WESTPOET, HOKI TIKA, AND G-REYMOUTH. • r\\ HE Favourite s. s. %ss&ss& (john perm,' M. Carey, commander, will leave Onehunga Wharf, for the above ports, on THURS DAY next, 21st April, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. 19th April, 1870. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. EX HERO. mWO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS X 1 Double'seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Case 3 Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Boroe Pears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Wurehouse, High-street. TIH.BAR T L E T T > PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ANCHOK HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JUNCTION of Wakefield-streef, Upper Queen-street, and Grey-street. 7. WILLIAMS, Proprietoi 1. S 00 TIA HOTE L, HOBSON^STREET. JH. PIKE, late of the Mauku, beg 3to in • form his friends and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, and trusts that by keeping the best of liquors, &c, to merit a fair share of their support. Travellers arriving by steamers can be ac commodated with either single or double beds. Modei'ate charge. J. H. PIKE, Proprietor. January 8, 1870. PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS C. A. ZAMBRA, 93, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Three doors from Wyndham-streefc. TTANNAFORD & CO., Land, House and Mining Agents, Rent and Debt Collectors, Registry for Servants. Cash advanced on approved security. TJ Office, —High-street, Auckland, '.'/■ . ■m ■~



A DOKNWELL, FAMILY BUTCHER, Queen Street. Shipping and Families Supplied. W. G. HAiIIMSON & CO., /COMMISSION, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL AGENTS, Wyndluim-street. Licensed Custom House Agents. C. SUTTON, ■MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER, EDEN CKESCENT, AUCKLAND. Tp WILLIAMS, WHOLESALE FRUTT WAREHOUSE. :HIGH STBEET, AUCKLAND. (Opposite L. 1). Nathan's back entrance.) H. H. WEIGHT, ■KIAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER, Peinces-steeet, Ohehtjnga. GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE. Agent for Evening Star & New Zealand Herald. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. TEAS AND SUGARS, EX 'WAVERLEY,' IMPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS MARKET. •■^HE WHOLE of the ABOVE CARGO, comprising some of the FINEST TEAS EVER IMPORTED, will be submitted to Public Auction at the BRUNSWICK AUCTION MART, S. JONES, ON WEDNESDAY, 27th INSTANT. Full particulars in future issues. Auckland, April 16, 1870. TUESDAY, APRIL 26. EX 'MALLARD.' nl PACKAGES VERY FINE CON- I GOU TEA, English imported 50 boxes Extra, long Leaf, Orange Pekoe, ditto ditto. The above shipment, just landed in splendid condition, ex'Mallard,'has been selected by, a buyer thoroughly conversant with the re quirements of this market, and will be found of a superior quality to general importations. : Buyers of fine Teas will find this a favourable opportunity to replenish stocks. B. T O N X 8, Auctioneer. MONDAY, APRIL 25. HOUSES, IN ALBERT-STREET AtfD MAEKET SQUARE. WIIHOUT RESERVE. The subscribers hare received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Mon day, 25th hist., at 12 o'clock, without EESEETE, i) COMFORTABLE FOUR - ROOMED LI COTTAGES, fronting Albert-street; And 1 Four-roomed COTTAGE, fronting the Market Square. SAMUEL COCH RAISE & SON, Auctioneers.



flf»dHiiSM Setter TO-MOEBOW, THUESDAY, APRIL 21. ALCOCK'S BILLABD TABLE. Tlie subscribers have been instructed by j Messrs Phout & Co., to sell afc the Ex clmngo Hotel, Queen street, To-morrow liursdiiv), 21sfcin8tnntj at 12 o'clock, j rnHK PIES E-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE, ! X IV Alcock and Co., Full size, with Set of Billiard Balls, 9 Pool Balls, 2 Marking Boards, 1 Cue Ruck, 12 Cues, 1 Rest, 1 Long Rest, 1 Long Butfc, 1 Half Butt, Triangle, 3 Framed Rules, 2 Pool Baskets, 1 Slate, Brush, Set Devil's Pull Pins, Set Pin Pool Pius, and Iron. After which, Billiard Room Furniture, Matting, Lamps, &c, &c, • &o. SAMUEL COUIIIiANE & SON, Auctioneers, FRIDAY, APRIL 22. THE MONTE CHRISTO QUARTZ SMELTING AND CALCINING FUR NACE, ETC. The subscribers have ■ received instructions from the proprietor, who is leaving for England, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, HE SMELTING and CALCINING FURNACE lately the property of the Monte Chritto Quartz-smelting Company. The Furnace is 62 feet long, with a Chimney 37 feet 6 inches high, and is covered in with a Galvanised Iron Building ; also, Offices, Manngcr's and Workmen's Houses, situated at Tookey's Flat, Grahamstown. The'allot ment upon which it is erected is opposite the Golden Crown Claim, and there, is ample room for the erection of extensive quartz cru-hing or other machinery. A lease for 10 years will be given at the nominal ground rent of £60 per annum. The Waiotahi Creek runs through the Allotment, with a never-failing supply of water. Tailings from some of the leading claims of the goldfields are now on the ground. SAMUEL COOHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 22. At Two o'clock. KEEOSENE LAMPS, The subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 2 o'clock, N INVOICE OF HANDSOME * KEROSENE LAMPS, in great variety, in lots to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 25. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PfiO PEUTTES, &c, &c, &c. The subscribers have received instruc'ions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-Btreet, on Mon day, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock,. 'I HE Unexpired Term of Lease of two four- J roomed "Verandah COTTAGES at Par nell Rise, situated two doo"s below Mrs. Steel's residence, and erected on Lot 22, of subdivision of Allotment 9, Section 25, suburbs of Auckland. THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF LEASE OF TWO COTTAGES, of five rooms each, fronting Wakefield-street, situated on Lot 6, Section 35, city of Auck land, 44 feet frontage. 7 ALLOTMENTS, HOBSON'S BAY, being Lots 20, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 of the subdivision of part of Allotment 3, Section 16, suburbs of Auckland, having frontage to Gray and Rrown-streets. • ■* ■ ALLOTMENT 3, Parish of Kaio, County of Mongouui, containing 73 acres. ALLOTMENT 135, Parish "of Mahurangi containing 80 acres. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON", Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 2. BATTERY AND SITE. Tho subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 2nd May next, at 12 o'clock, rHE FEARNAUGHT BATTERY of 5 1. Stampers, with Portable Boiler and Fittings complete, and the Machine House also, the site upon which the Battery stands, at the head of the Waiotahi Creek, and the Water Right upon said creek. SAMUEL COCHHANE & SON, . Auctioneers, . ~• r