THE EVENING STAR, MAY 31,1870.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. MR. W. H. NEWTON'S BENEFIT . THURSDAY NEXT, 2nd June. The great Sensational Play of THE DUKE'S MOTTO, And the Farcial Extravaganza of the COLLEEN BAWN SETTLED AT LAST. By kind permission of Messrs. Holmes, the steamer 'ENTERPRISE' will leave the North Shore at 7 o'clock, returning after the Performance. Messrs. Quick has also kindly consented to allow the Newton, Ponsonby Road, and Ded wood Coaches to run till after the perform ance. MiW. H. N EWTOK'3 jy E N E F I T! ! rnHTJRSDAY TUNE 2nd!! mHE T-vUKE'S "lyrOTTO!! I A M H B * E!! QTAUNCH AND mRU E!! NEW CITY HAL L, QUEEN-STREET. Owing to the immense Success which has at tended the Grand Pictorial Entertainment of THE APOCALYPSE, The Management have decided to give TWO MORE ENTERTAINMENTS In the above Hall, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING-, AND TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), May 31, and June 1. As an additional attraction, A GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF FREE GIFTS EVER-T EVENING. t^f This Grand Pictorial Embodiment of the Revelations of St. John will positively be withdrawn after Wednesday Evening. Reserved Seats, 3s ; Second do., 2s ; Bad do., Is. Doors open at 7-30, to commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered at a quarter past 10. R. G. Bacheldeb... ... Proprietor. H. EASTWOOD, Manager. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, PONSONBY ROAD. THE FIRST of a SERIES of ENTER TAINMENTS (in aid of the. above Church) will be given in the NEW CITY HALL, Queen-street, on THUBSDAY EVENING, the 9th JUNE, At 7.30 o'clock, -when THE RIGHT REVEBEND THE LORD BISHOP OE AUCKLAND Will deliver a Lecture ; subject, "WANDERINGS IN INDIA." The Chair will be taken by the Veneeabi,e Aechdeacon Mat.nsei__, L.L.D. Admission : Reserved S. ats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. Tickets may be had of Messrs. Upton, E. Wayte, Chapman, the Churchwardens, and any member of the Committee. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACTS. CAPITA!, £10,000, ik 500 Shabes op £20 Each. THE above Company make ADVANCES on General Merchandise, Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business. The Company make temporary Advances oh valuables and plate. The Company Advance money on two householders' guarantee, and take re-payment by weekly or monthly instalments. For further particulars apply to the manager' ALBERT E.COHEN. 131, Queen-street. MONEY ADVANCED, with or without person,-* security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Coming, (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-fl-et. EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. fSC to £500, advanced on householder's obO giuirant. c, and repayment taken by weekly or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited}. Registered Office, 131, Qucon- Btrect. TjI.REE pi I F T S



THE PORT OE CALL. Auckland, New Zealand, May 27,1870. To His Honob the S T-PEBlntendent. -^ -[g, —We, the undersigned, inhabitants of - the Province of Auckland, request that .011 will CALL a PUBLIC MEETING at as jarly a date as possible, to consider the Postal .ervice via San Francisco, with Auckland as he Port of Call for New Zealand. CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. OWEN & GBAHAM. HENDEESON & MACFARLANE. McARTHUR, SHERA, & CO. ARCHIBALD CLARK & SON L. D. NATHAN & CO. T. H. HALL. MUST & CO. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. F. R. CLAUDE. CAREY, GILLES, HUNTER & CO. BENJAMIN TONKS. JAMES BURTT. W. C. WILSON. W. BUCKLAND. JOHN MASON. COMBES & DALDY. SHIRLEY W. HILL. ROBERT LUSK. JOHN LAMB. STANNUS JONES. DAVID WHITE. BEVERIDGE & RITCHIE. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. BUCHOLZ & CO. W. J. HURST & CO. T. & S. MORRIN. NEWMAN & EWEN. W B. & J. H. UPTON. ALFRED BUCKLAND. w. Mclaughlin. H. M. JERVIS. JOHN McLEOD. IN compliance with the above request, I hereby call a PUBLIC MEETING of the INHABITANTS of AUCKLAND, to be held on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of June next, in the Mechanics' Institute, at 230 p.m., to consider the question of the San Francisco Postal Service. THOMAS B. GILLES, Superintendent. Auckland, May 30, 1870. TENDERS FOR ERECTION OF ADDI TIONAL CELLS AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, May 30,1870. TENDERS will be received at this office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth, day of June proximo, for the ERECTION of ADDITIONAL CELLS at the Lunatic Asylum. Plans, Specification, and Form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Erec tion of Additional Cells at Lunatic Asylum." THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and Onehunga—Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Tab__g. Leave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, at 10 a.m., and 4s p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Liveby and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Fields, and others desirous of visiting the different places of amusement, a Night Omnibus will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and return at 11 o'clock the same iiight. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Omnibuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels. WINTER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE BEG to announce that they have OPENED their WINTER STOCK of MILLIN ERY, consisting of Millinery and Straw Bonnets, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, in felt, velvet, and straw, of the Latest Styles, Ladies' Dress Caps and Head-dresses, a choice lot of Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, for the hair, &c. ; Ladies' and Children's Jackets, in velvet, velveteen, sealskin cloth, and waterproof tweed, all sizes; Furs, in .grebe, sable, and ermine, and a general assortment of Drapery and Hosiery. 37, VV'yndham-street, April 29. NOTICE. AS numb-i's of our supporters have ex pressed a desire to receive their papers as subscribers, instead of purchasing them from the runners, the Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that from this forth any person so desiring can have the paper delivered regularly on the terms below specified. REED, FERRAR, & CO. STTBaCEiPTiON* —Per Quarter, ss. 6d., pay able in advance ; or, 6s. 6d. if booked. Auckland, April 22,1870. /nO Tj. YE R V XT I. &* TOR-



THIS WEEK. H_4lY <_fc HONEYMAN'S IMMENSE STOCK OF FANCY DRESSES, FANCY SILKS PLAIN SILKS WINCEYS, &C., &C, &c, WILL BE OFFERED MUCH UNDEE COST! SPECIALITIES IN IDSZESSZES _AJN"_D ST_____._-_C.3- WOOL REPPS, SILK EEPPS, FIGURED SILK REPPS, I 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. _ar 25 PER CENT. UNDER COST PRICE. i HAT & HONEYMAN. 4th May. A_ S A_ L E OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING TT7TLL TAKE PLACE <>N THK PREMISES OF, J. COSGRAVE & 00., (LATE D. GRAHAM & C 0.,) THIS DAY, TUESDAY, THE 31st INSTANT.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. EX HERO. . l .WO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS 1 1 Double-seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Boras Pears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholcrrle Fruit Warehouse. High-street —_-—---__-——_-_-__—-—__■________________________-__-■-- , TTI-'f pil I TT ALL



ANCHOR HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E N-S T R E E T. A. ERASER 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 share of Public Patronage. April 28 1870 -TTTEDNESDAY 'VrIGHT



_TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, WiM-ESLET-STBEET. a NNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES. I une 3—T. B. Giliies, Esq., M.G-.A., Su perintendent : " Public Spirit." " 17 —Dr. Hectob: "Some Branches of Geological Science, illustrated with diagrams. Tuly B—Rev.8 —Rev. D. Jones : (To be advertised) •« 15—W. L. Rees, Esq.: "A few Ele ments of Greatness." ng. 12—Rev. E. N. Bbee, M.A.: " Popular Education, Religious and Secu lar." Sept. 9—Rev. J. Bullee : "Our Young Men." Oct. 7—H. H. Lusk, Esq.: " Ancient Co lonization." The tickets for the course (price 35.,) to dmit bearer and lady, may be obtained from lessrs. J. Wayte, J. and H. Upton, R. B. halders, Queen-street; at the Rooms of the Lssociation, or from the Members of the Jommittee. Lectures to commence at 7.30 p.m. SINGLE LECTURE, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL. THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY TTTILL SHORTLY APPEAR, for a few lights only. Auction Sales. JTO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. The Subscriber will sell by auction, at 11 o'clock, 5 TON BEST TABLE POTATOES, 17 small New Zealand Cheese, 400 lb best Rolled Bacon, 1 ton New Zealand Bacon and Hams, 2 boxes Mutton Hams, 50 kegs prime Butter, 20 half-chests Tea, 100 bags Sugar, 5 tons Flour—New Zealand and Californian, 6 boxes picked Apples, 50 'bags Oats, and Sundries. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 3. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. L. D. NATHAN & C O. Have received instructions to sell by auction at their Stores, Shortland-street, on Friday, the 3rd of June, at 12 o'clock, THE following Leasehold PROPERTY, known as the Lady Bo wen Hotel, having a frontage to Brown-street of 33 feet by a depth of 71 feet, with the appurtenances there unto belonging, for the remainder of a term of years, from the 4th day of Ju .c, 1868, except the la** two days thereof. Terms at Sa_e ; t WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE. SMALL FARM AT EPSOM. SMALL FARM AT WAITAKEREI. B. TONKS Has been instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday, June 1, at 12 o'clook, LOT 5, section 12, suburbs of Auckland, containing 3 acres 3 roods 18 perches, more or less, with all Buildings and improve ments thereon; situated at Epsom. Also, Part of Lot 77, Waitakerei, Parish of Karangahape, containing 58 acres, more or less 15 acres in grass, 4 roomed HOUSE and Out buildings, Garden and Orchard. THURSDAY, JUNE 2. 10 CRATES EARTHENWARE, 5 CASKS JAPANNED WARE, 1 CASK BRUSH WARE. B. TON KS Has been instructed by the Importers to sell, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, -j A CRATES EARTHENWARE, IU viz.:— 2 crates 10in. Plates 1 crate Cover Dishes 2 crates 8 and 9in. Plates 2 crates Bowls 3 crates Chamberware 5 casks, containing— Chinese, Bristol, and Bull's Eye Lanterns, Candlesticks, Dust Pans, Tin Measures, Tin > and Copper Pie and Cake Moulds, Chamber Pails, Watering Pots, Scoops, Funnels, Hot-water Dishes, Coffee and Tea Pots, Fish Kettles, Raised Basins and Milk Dishes, Japanned Kwcrs and Basins, Oil Fillers, Tea Trays, Baking Dishes, Patty Pans, Bowls, Camp Kettles, Saucepans. 1 case Assorted Brushware. TOGA N S T> E a E F I T



Auction Sales WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRON TANKS, &C., &C., mX. Ihe subscribers will sell at their rooms, Fort street, on Wednesday, Ist June, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising —Loo Tables, Book Case, Couch, Easy Chairs, Chairs Work Table, Carpets, Engravings, Curtains, Poles, __c. ; Case Stuffed Birds, Lamps, Table Cloths, Hall Table, Cheffonier, Hearth Rugs, Fenders and Fireirons, Glass Shade and Flowers, Baths, &c.; BOOKS ; Chests Drawers, Military Chest Drawers, Toilet Glasses, Dressing Table, Washstand, Double Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattresses, Flax Mattresses. Feather Pillows, Blankets, Counter panes, Sheets, Bed Curtains, Iron Cots, Colo nial Sofas, &c, &c. Cooking Range, Dish Covers, Meat Safe, Tables, Oil Cloth, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Candlesticks, Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruets, Toast Rack, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Carvers, Decan ters, Wines, Knife Rests, Nut Crackers, Table Mats, Trays, Toast Rack, Salver, &c, &c., _JC. Also, 3 IRON TANKS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JUNE 3. IN THE ESTATE OF MR. S. SHAPPARE. JEWELLERY, WATCHES. &c. The subscribers have been favoured with in structions from Thomas MacffaM-Ane, Esq., Trustee iv the above estate, to sell, at their Booms, Fort-street, on Friday, 3rd June, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE STOCK, Consisting of: GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, Gold Watch Chains, Necklets, Lockets, Brooches, Earrings, Gold Pencil Cases, Signet Rings, Keepers, Ladies' Rings, Gold Pens, Scarf Rings, Pencils ; Silver Sets, Pencils, Chains, Butter Knives, Rattles, Bouquet Holders, Match and Scent Boxes, Cups, Thimbles, Brooches, Plated Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruets, Timepieces, Meerschaum Pipes, Opera Glasses, Jet Earrings, Magnifying Glasses, Spectacles, Sets (assorted) Steel Brooches, Crosses, Ivory Earrings, Show Cases, Watch Glasses, and Cases, &c, &c., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE <fc SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 6. CITY PROPERTY, IN UNION AND COOK-STREETS. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 6th June, at 12 o'clock, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, erected on Allotment 2*, Section 42, City of Auckland, fronting Cook and Union-streets, An ALLOTMENT, adjoining the Cottage having a frontage of 40 feet to Union-street And, An ALLOTMENT, 23 feet frontage to Cook-street. SAMUEL COCHRANB * SON, Auctioneers/ MONDAY, JUNE 6. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. The subscribers have been instructed to sell by public auction, at tbe Land Mart, Fort street, Auckland, on Monday, the 6th day of June, 1870, at 12 o'clock, THAT Freehold PROPERTY, situated at Dedwood, near the City of Auckland, consisting of Lots Nos. 43, 45, 44, tad 46, of the subdivision of part of Allotment No. 13, of Section No. 8, suburbs of Auckland, and Lot No. 54 of the said subdivision of said Allotment No. 13; Lots Nos. 43,45,44 and 46, having a frontage of 160 feet to Yarborough street, and a Six-roomed Timber-built Dwell ing HOUSE erected on them. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMB. EX 'BELLA MARY,* FROM HOBART TOWN. TO CLOSE THE SHIPMENT. GEORGE W. BINNEY Will sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, To-morrow (Wednesday), June 1, at 11 o'clock sharp, -t(\r CASES PEARS AND APPLES,; _____/D consisting of— Pearmains, Stone Pippins New York Pippins, Golden Russets , French Crabs Black Achan Pears St. Germain Pears. Terms at sale. ; L a_ t Nia _. .