THE EVENING STAR, ■ APBIL 8, 1870.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. "V. 3k. *T -^ Steamer J|sj|yg^ ' WILLIAMS' Leaves Auckland : Friday morning, Bth April, at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, 9th. April, at 9 o'clock Leaves G-bahamstown : Friday afternoon, Bth April, at 1.15 o'clock Saturday afternoon, 9tli April, at 1.15 o'clock Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Eates. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. „ T) OVAL ALFRED,' from AUCE:LAN:D t0 SHORT TIME TABLE. Feom Auckland : Friday, Btli April, 3 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 9th April, 10 o'clock morning Fboh Geahamstown ! Friday, Bth April, 8 o'clock evening Saturday, 9th April, 2.30 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 OP EDO ritiiyl^. BURG- H. Leave Auckland : Friday, Bth April, 5 o'clock evening Saturday, 9th April, 5.30 o'clock evening Feom Gbahamstown : Friday, Bth April, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 9th April, 10.30 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the • Royal MfreCl> S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. f-, HE p.s. 3s3[£i^ 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, on— Friday, Bth April, at 4 p.m. sharp All unclaimed G-oodg to be found at Clay ton's Parcel Delivery Office, High-street. STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT £40 A-HEAD ! God Save the Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I can only intimate to the travelling Public that *4 a. HPHE Twin Screw Steamer M>%, 1 A-k\*y> 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler, and is again on her legs. Faces :— Parliamentary Rates of One Penny per Mile to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'clock a.m. Arriving at Riverhead at 1 p.m. Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. J. CASEY. January 7, 1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. t *%■, •© nPHE s.s. Ignites, J -oymSt 'hero; Captain Lo&an, is expected here about the 26th of April, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents, Auoland'; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA N, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. mHE Splendid Steam Packet Y^JJO^. ' City of Melbourne,' P. Gkainoeb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route apply to CRUICKSirANK, SMART & C 0.,. Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. FOR NEWCASTLE, -i tTPHE Brig Captain Robebtson,- will sail for the above port on SATURDAY, the 9th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to J. 3. MACJFAI4LANE & CO.



PBINOE OF WALES THEATEE. Lessees ... Messes. Stuaet O'Bbien, and J. M. Loed. Scenic Artiste Me. Feank Vabley. GREAT NOVELTY. m O-N I a H T (FRIDAY), 1 April 8* New Local Drama, the PHILO-MAOB/I; 08, NEW ZEALAND AS IT IS, Bx A. Western, Esq. REAL NATIVES, In their War Danoe. q ..... Miss Maggie Burton Concluding with the most Triumphant Drama of the Age, entitled THE PLEDGE. BEAUTIFUL LIVING TABLEUX, Illuminated by Pbofessoe Bachoitnee's Chemical Apparatus. The Accomplished Artiste MADAME MAEIE DURET Will make her First Appearance nt this Theatre on MONDAY. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAPH. mENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY 1 and DELIVERY of 1,800 TELE GRAPH POSTS, more or less, between Tau ranga and Lake Taupo. The Posts to be sawn out of the heart of Totara ; to be perfectly free from sap, shakes, and loose knots. N.B.—Any Post containing the least sap will be rejected. The Posts to be 20 feet long, 8 inches square at the butt, and 6 inches square at the top. The Posts to be delivered at points along the line, about 4 chains apart, which will be pointed out by the district inspector or his delegate, and the line will generally follow the road or track from Tauranga to Maketu, and from Maketu to Rotorua and Taupo. Tenders to state the price per Post. Each Tender must be accompauied by a deposit of £10, as a guarantee of good faith, v/hich sum will be forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the contract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each Tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the performance of the Con tract, in the event of the tender being accept ed, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties. Tenders to state within what period the Po3ts can be delivered, but the time must not extend beyond the 28th May, 1870. Tenders will be received either for sections of the work, or for the whole work, at the option of the tenderer. Further particulars can be obtained at the office of the District Inspector, Telegraph Office, Anekland. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Telegraph Posts between Tauranga and Taupo," to be ad dressed "The District Inspector, Telegraph Department, Auckland, and to be sent in not later than noon on the 11th April, 1870. The lowest or any other tender not neces sarily accepted. By order of the Telegraph Commissioners. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, April 2, 1870. A. E. V. No. 5 COMPANY. EVERY MEMBER of the Company is hereby warned to attend the ANNUAL INSPECTION PARADE, to be held by Lieut.-Col. Harrington, Inspecting Officer, on MONDAY MORNING next, 11th instant, at half-past 6 o'clock. Imperative attendance is necessary. Any member absenting himself will be liable to a penalty of £5. The members of the Company are also warned to attend the drills notified to take place every Morning this week, at 6.30 o'clock. Fines for non-attendance, in accordance with the Volunteer Rules, Appendix A, will be enforced. JAS. DERROM, Captain. April 5, 1870. SHIP 'MALLARD,' FROM LONDON. - LL ACCOUNTS inwards *^fe\. '* against this Vessel mu-t be jnGfotjak- rendered in Duplicate on or before &M&& noon of MONDAY, tfie 11th inst., or thejy cannot be recognised. jf L. D. NATHAN & CO. NOTICE TO INTENDING PASSENGEKS FOR LONDON. JjU^ 'ANNE MAIN' Has extremely comfortr-blc cabin accommoda tion for a family or a fow passengers. Appy to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, April 6,1870.



NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER- GOODS AT ENGLISH IFIRJICmJS HA- V Sz, HONEYMAN, 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 PRICES, and an Immense Stock to choose from. SPLEND/D 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 GREAT DISCOUNT, English Invoice. COLONIAL-MADE CLOTHING, IN GREAT VARIETY, At Cost Price. HAY & HONEYMAN. sth April, 1870.



FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ' SEATOLLER,' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. IJT" •' f\ HE beautiful Clipper Ship <g||» ' MALLARD,' Captain W. Andeew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, having three-quarters of her cargo engaged and going on board, will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon itccompdation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. 12 o'clock noon. AUCTION SALE. "AETHUES' AUCTION MART." POULTRY.—FowIs, Ducks, Geese, Tur- JL keys, &c., Babbits, Canaries, Dogs, &c. PRODUCE. —Potatoes, Onions, Flour, But ter, 40 Superfine Wairoa Cheese, Bacon, &c. GROCERIES.—Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Arrow root, Pickles, English Bacon, 10 cases Hobart Town Jams, &c, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c—lron Bedsteads, new Double and Single Wood Bedsteads, Cane and Wood Chairs, Wash stands, Toilet Tables, Toilet Glasses, Glass and Earthenware, Loo and Square Tables, Compound Microscope with Case and key, Bass Viol, (nearly new), English Concertina, with Case and key. C. AETHULt & SOxN, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 11. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED CLEARING-OUT SALE ov DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HABER DASHERY, &c. B.TO N X S Has been instructed to sell on Monday, April 11, at 11 o'clock, HE BALANCE of Me. Smith's STOCK, consisting of— Silks and Silk Dresses, Dress Materials in g\eat variety, Ladies' Stays, Underclothing, Man tles, Handkerchiefs, White and Grey Calicoes, Hosiery, Coburgs, Merinos, Winceys, Hats and Caps, Crimean and White Shirts, Tweed, Doc, Beaver, Cloth, and Mole Trousers, Vests, Tweed, Doe, and Cloth Coats, Tweed in piece?, Skirtings, Men's Flannel Vests and Drawers. &c, &c. -*"' The whole will be sold Without Reserve, as Mr. Smith is proceeding to England, per 'Anne Main.' On WEDNESDAY the New and Choice Household Fumitnre, Valuable Pictures, &c, trill be sold.



TUESDAY, APRIL 12. IN THE ESTATE OF OGILVJK, CAMPBELL AND CO. TO WINE AND SPIRIT MER CHANTS, PUBLICANS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. LEWIS BROTHERS Have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Messrs. Ogilvie, Campbell and Co., to sell by auction, on the above date, IHE BONDED STOCK OF THE i ABOVE, comprising some of the Finest PORT and SHERRY ever Imported into this market: — P605 2 hhds Hennessy's Palo Brandy R429 1 qr.-cask Martell's Dark Brandy R724 15 cases Martell's B andy R69A 5 cases Hennessy's ditto R341 15 cases Beehive ditto R285 1 qr.-cask ditto ditto M 307 5 cases Hennessy's ditto E692 1 hhd Lownde's Rum P313 4 boxes Tobacco P790 3 cases Ginger Wine PBIB 5 casks Jeffrey's Ale P867 9 cases Australian Wine P255 15 casks Stout M 420 10 casks Dawson's Stout P574 2 qr.-casks very fine Sherry 1849 4 ditto extra Pale Sherry 4-6 3 ditto extra Golden Sherry 0.720 5 cases Sherry R689 5 cases Geneva D 2 2 qr.-casks Fine Old Port D3l 3 ditto ditto ditto 0153 1 ditto ditto Sherry 1 -ditto ditto Extra Pale 2 ditto ditto Very Superior D 29 1 ditto ditto ditto P827 2 ditto ditto ditto L 779 15 coses Bottled Sherry 0153 1 qr.-cask Old Port Wine 4 qr.casks Extra Port Wine &c, &c, &c. The Auctioneers beg to call particular atten tion to consumers of the above Wines, being selected for Private Trade. Also, 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 80 cases Martell's Brandy 100 cases Geneva 25 cases Brandy, Pascand 10 cases Ginger Brandy, very fine 10 cas'js Moselle 10 qr.-casks Hennessy's Pale Brandy 5 ditto Tort Wine, treble diamond 20 cases Sarsapariila, one dozen cases 10 cases Old Turn. Terms: —Cash. LEWIS BROTHKRS, Auctioneers.



TO-MOI?"ROW, SATURDAY, 'APRIL 9. The subscriber will poll, at his mart, at 11 o'cltck, OA TONS AUCKLAND POTATOES, ' U 84 bags Maize, 18 Wairoa Cheese, 1 case Bacon, 4 boxes Tea, 10 half-chests Tea, 0 kegs Prime Butler, 3 kegs Auckland Butter, 3.^ cases Kerosine, 1 ca*e Mustarr 1, Biscuit, 30 cases Chocalatc, 14 reams Paper, Hops, Pickles, 2 cases Salad Oil, 2 cases ipcs, 2 cases Scotch Mixtures, 20 cases Candles, 15 boxes Raisins, Blacking, Coffee, Soda, Stout, Ale, Sherry, Red and Black Paint, Jams, Tongues, 5 casks Green Peas, Sewing Twine, Photographs, Decanters, Books, Range, Chairs, Washstand, Meat Safe, 3 sets Leading Harness, 1 Watch, Wheel barrow, 7 Turkeys, 8 Fowls. GEORGE BIBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. TO DRAPERS, CLOTHIEES, "WAREHOUSEMEN, AND OTHERS. BY ORDER OP J. M. MOWBRAY, ESQ., TRUSTEE >NTHB ESTATE OF ME. SIMON LIPS TINE. CHABLKS DAVIS Has been instructed to sell by public auction at his Rooms, Queen-street, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, Case 110 PIECES CRIMEAN SHIRT ±O ING, Nol. 4 pieces Crimean Shirting, No 3 24 pairs Bedford Cord Trousers O a3e 2—16 pieces 72 to 80in. Croydon Sheet ing 2 pieces Brown Holland 3 pieces Book Muslin 3 pairs Trousers Case 3—B pieces 72 to 80in. Croyden Sheet ing 9 doz. Brown Cotton 61 Shepherd and Rob Roy Shawls 5 pieces Dress Material 2 dozen Cricketing Flannels 3 pairs Red Blankets 40 White Coats 4 pairs Trousers and Vests 1 piece Muslin Case 4 — 4 pieces Scotch Tweed 2 pieces Black Doeskin 56 Books 13 dozen Braces, No. 1 2 dozen Braces, No, 37 15 dozen T. T. Ties 17 Roan Skins 75 dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs 6 Ladies' Skirts 19 gross Pens 19 pairs Trousers Case 5-152 dozen Brown Cotton £-Hose 1 dozen Women's Hose Case 6 — 5 pieces American Cloth 23 pieces Mosquito Net Case 7 —17 dozen French Felt Hats Case 8— 5 dozen French Felt Hats 56 dozen Brown Cotton £-Hose C a3e 9—12 4 cases French Felt Hats Case 20—1 case Stajs Case 21 —1 case Mole Trousers Case 22 —1 case Mole Trousers Case 23 —1 case Mole Trousers Case 25 —1 case Children's Boots. Terms: —Cash. THURSDAY, APRIL 14. BY ORDER OF THE SUPERIN TENDENT, THOMAS B. GILLIEfr, ESQUIRE. The subscriber will sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, j HE SEVERAL LEASES of the uuder mentioned HARBOUR ENDOW MENTS for the term commencing on the 19th April instant, find ending on the 31st December, 1870. The FOURTEEN ALLOTMENTS on the Custom-house-street Wharf, between Queen-street Wharf and the Gore-street Jetty, known as the Timber Wharves. The TEN ALLOTMENTS in Cv stom-house street, situate Westward of Albert-street Conditions and other particulars to be ascer tained at the Office of the undersigned, and at the Superintendent's Office, Emily Place. CHARLES DAVIS, . . Auctioneer,



SATURDAY, APEIL 9. LIBRAEY OF 200 VOLUMES. The subscribers will sell, at their Booms, Fort streeo, on Saturday, 9th inst., at 2 o'clock, A SELECT LIBRARY, comprising over 2no Volumes Theological and other Works. Catalogues can be had at the Roonas. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. pATALOGUES of the Books for \j Sale on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, can be had at the Rooms, Fortrstreet. SAMUEL GOGREANE Sf SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 11. UNftEDEEMkD PLEDGES. ' AT TWO O'CLOCK. The subscribers have received instructions from Messrs. Mobeis Marks & Co., to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Fort-etreet, on Monday, 11th inst., at 2 o'clock, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OVER DUE PLEDGES. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 11. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, IN GREY-STREET. The snbscribers have received peremptory instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, the 11th inst., at 12 o'clock, A VALUABLE Block of LAND in Grey ;\ street, with the BUILDINGS thereon erected, consisting of: LOT I.—Dwelling House, fronting Grey street, three storeys high, containing seven rooms, all fitted with grates, papered, painted, and finished through out. LOT 2.—Two Shops, three storeys high, fronting Grey-street, six rooms each, thoroughly finished. LOT 3. - Cottage, in Grey-street, of five rooms, and a small Cottage behind. Liberal Terms at Sale. Further particulars on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. SOLDIERS' HUTS, AT THE ALBERT BARRACKS. The subscribers have received instructions from Major Tisdall, to sell, at the Albert Barracks, on Tuesday, 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, | Q SOLDIERS' HUTS, now standing in LtJ the Albert Barracks, containing from One to Four Rooms each. SAMOEL COOIIKANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE BUSINESS PBEMISES AND STORES IN FORT-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CUSTOM HOUSE. The subscribers are instructed by L. O'Bbieh Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 20th April, at 12 o'clock, on behalf of the Mortgagee, i LL the term yet to come and uneipired !\ of all that piece of LAND in For> street, being part of Lot 1, section 2, of the City of Auckland, having a frontage of 98 feet to Fort-street, and 66 feet to a lane, on which have been erected those valuable Business Premises, now in the occupation of Messrs. Bucholz and Co , F. Scherff, T. H. Hall, »nd S. H. Webb, and known as " Webb's Build ings." The lease has upwards of 40 yean to run, at the low rental of one hundred and fifty pounds (£150) sterling. Fo*/further particulars apply to Messrs. Jackson <fc Russell, SolieitorsJForfc-street, pr, v to i*t#!r : SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.