THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 30, 1870.



FOR WANGANUI, WELLINGTON, AND NAPIER. f~K^k/ IT.HE Favourite p.s. J. Bain, Commander, will leave the Manukau for the above ports on SATURDAY MORN ING NEXT, July 2. • . For Freight or Passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. TENDERS FOR THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE WAIKATO; RIVER AT CAMBRIDGE. Superintendent's Office, . Auckland,-13th June, 1870. mENDERS will be received at this Office X until noon of MONDAY, the 4th oi July next, from persons willing to contract for the ERECTION of a BRIDGE over the Waikato River at Cambridge. Plans, specification, and form of tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland, and at the Guard Room of the Armed Constabulary, Cambridge. Tender to be endorsed " Tender for Bridge .over Waikato." JOSEPH MAY, Deputy Superintendent. TENDERS FOR THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE KARAPIRAU CREEK, CAMBRIDGE. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 13th June, 1870. ~. TENDERS" will beL received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the 4th July next, from persons willing to contract for the ERECTION of a BRIDGE over the Kara pirau Creek, and CUTTING and FORMING the APPROACHES. Plans, specifications, and form of tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland, and at the Guard Room of the Armed Constabulary at Cambridge. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Kara pirau Bridge." .... JOSEPH MAY, Deputy Superintendent. TENDERS FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO LIGHTHOUSES. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 27th June, 1870. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 25th day of July next, from persons willing to contract for the ERECTION of TWO LIGHT HOUSES in the Hauraki Gulf. * Tenders will be required for each work separately, and must be accompanied by a de posit of five per cent, on the value of the Tender, which will be returned in the event of the Tender not being accepted, but will be forfeited in the event of the Tender being ac cepted and the tenderer refusing to sign the contract. Plans, Specifications, and forma of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works office, Auckland. The lowest or any Tender will not neces sarily be accepted. Tenders to be endorsed " fender for Light house." JOHN R. NICHOLSON, Provincial Secretary. NOTICE.. TO ARMY AND NAVY OUT-PENSION ERS IN THE AUCKLAND DIS TRICTS. mHE PAYMENT of the above Pensioners X for the ensuing QUARTER will be made as follows, viz. • — Auckland—Friday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Commissariat Office. Onehunga—Wednesday, July 6, at 11 a.m., at the Prince Albert Hotel. Otahuhu—Friday, July 8, at 9 a.m., at the Criterion.Hotel. * Drury—Friday, July 8, at noon, at the Farmers' Hotel. Panmure—Monday, July 4, at 9 a.m., at the Panmure Hotel. Howick—Monday, July 4, at noon, at Mr. Crew's Hotel. i An* Pensioners who may be unavoidably absent on the above days must apply on of before, the 20th July, 1870, otherwise no paymdnt will be made to them until the fol lowiijtgQaarter. Army, Navy, and East India Company's Half-pay, Irish Constabulary, and Civil Ser vice Pensions will not be paid on any of the above dates. FRANCIS INNES, D.A.C.G., Military Accountant. Military Accountant's Office, j Auckland, June 25, 1870. j 1U- O T IO Bj % — ■•'■. ! TO FAMILIES. I



PEINCE OP WALES THEATRE. POR THE BEN E E I T Of MR. _ MRS. LACHLAN MeGOWAI. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, July Ist, the Favourite Play of M 0 _NE V ! And the Glorious Burlesque of THE BABES IN THE WOOD. PRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. LAST NIGHT. rnHIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, X June 30, 1870, Watt Phillips' Grand Drama, THE DEAD HEART; OR, THE TAKING OF THE BASTILE. Concluding with MR. BARRY O'NEILL. PRICES AS USUAL. THEATRE ROYAL. TO-NIGHT (THUES DA V), June 30, Benefit tendered by the TRADESMEN'S GARRICK CLU TO FRANK TOWERS. First Time of the great Drama of WRITING ON THE WALL. Characters by the Garrick Club, assisted by Mrs. Frank Towers, Miss Marryatfc, Miss Noon, &c. GREAT MUSICAL INTERLUDE. Duet Mr. and Mrs. Frank Towers Song ... ... ... ... Air. J.Howe Jockey Hornpipe Air. Percy Skakesperian Reading ... Mr. W. G. Carey New Local Song, entitled J. LONDON V. BOBBY GRAHAM, FRANK TOWERS. To conclude with THE GHOST ALIVE, By the Garrick Club. ' ■ ■ THEATRE ROYAL THE GOURLAY FAMILY. SIX FAREWELL PERFORMANCES prior to leaving New Zealand, com mencing on SATURDAY EVENING, the 2nd July.—For particulars see future an nouncements. Entire change of programme each evening. Admission, 3s, 2s, and Is. DEVONPORT SCHOOL, NORTH SHORE. THE WINTER QUARTER will COM MENCE ON MONDAY NEXT, July 4. N.B.—As loss and trouble has been ex perienced in the collection of fees, it is hereby notified that all such must be paid upon enter ing. THAMES DINING ROOMS, QUEEN STREET WHARF. TO MEET A GOOD APPETITE—NOT [THE TIMES. F. P. GARDNER BEGS to offer a GOOD DINNER for ONE SHILLING, with neither Sixpenny Gammon, nor Toadyism—with Civility, but no Cringing. A good substantial Dinner, with four joints to choose from. Breakfast and Tea as usual. Bed, One Shilling. HONOLULU FLOSS. BEDS and PILLOWS, equal to Feathers at W. R. Haywabd's, Victoria-street. ri***" to £500, advanced on householder's oDfJ guarantee, and repayment taken by weekly or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN—Just Received, a Fresh Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and now on draught at the British Hotel, Queen-stree Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen si,ree (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Wines and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses. John Sceats, Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitors from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen's Head. nr.RY T OUR BOTTLED STOUT ' •'. SIX SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.



| W. 'M E S S E N Or E E , j EUrCITEK, I YIOTOBI A-_ TBE ET, i ! ~J~N returning thanks to his friends aud the X public generally for the very liberal support he has received during the past nine years, begs to inform them that in spite of all opposition, envy, and moan interference m the part of his grasping neighbour, fo 10-.ig a-- he is supported lie will give them tire {{he ipost and best Auckland can produce. He thinks no one should be spiteful and envious of his poor little nutshell of a shop, and particularly those who are fortunate enough to have a more commodious one ; and he takes this opportunity of thanking them for the trouble they have taken in urging parties in office to single him out, and cause him to be fined for having-out a small stall board (which has been there at least twelvemonths), while they themselves had out the same kind of thing, on a much larger scale, unnoticed. W. Al. intend:, giving a Weekly List of Prices, commencing:— Mutton, by the Side 3d. per lb. „ Legs ... ... ... 3-J.d. ~ „ Loins... A. ... 3d. • „ „ Fore Quarters ... 2|d. „ Eoilingßeef ... 2Jd. to 3|d. ffSJ-Mark the Address— VICTORIA-STREET, MARKET-SQUARE. PORT AND STARBOARD SIGNAL LAMPS Signal Lamps, plain Copper, Brass and Japanned Cabin Lamps Ditto, ditto, ditto Binnacle Lamps Ship Chain, from 3-16 to 7-16 Hand Lanterns, assorted Iron Wove Wire, from 24 to 42 inch Bird Cages and Meat Safes Deed Boxes, Sponge Baths Children's Baths, Enamelled Ware Counter Scales and Weights, &c. J. T. BOYLAN, High-street. FOR SALE By the Undersigned, Daily expected to arrive per ASanton,' from Liverpool, -fATONS COKE _LU 25 barrels Portland Cement 25 barrels Roman Cement 600 bags Coarse Salt, 1 cwt. each 400 bags Fine Salt OWEN & GRAHAM. THE CELEBRATED A MERICAN GLASS-BLOWERS WILL SHORTLY APPEAR IN AUCKLAND. H. PEACH MAN, Agent. WATEETIGHTS! WATSRTIGHTS ! QA A PAIR MEN'S SMALL and LARGE /C\J\) 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. 500 PAIR BOYS' AND YOUTHS,' On Sale at J.ROU T' S , High-street. IN THE ESTATE OF H. S. MEYERS CREDITORS are requested to SEND IN their CLAIMS on the above Estate on or before SATURDAY, the 2nd proximo, to facilitate the Trustees paying an early dividend, Claims, with the particulars of the same, to be lodged at the Stores of H. S. Meyers. Queen-street. S. HAGUE SMITH, } H. ISAACS, } Trustees. JOHN BATGER, ) June 28, 1870. V ICTORIA JjREWERY, Upper Queen Street, AUCKLAND, Next the Army and Navy Hotel. MESSRS. WILLIAMS & Co. .A.L E AND XORTER BOTTLERS, DO not profess to compete with the Brewers or Bottler 3of Low priced ALES AND PORTER. W. & Co. make QUALITY and CON DITION their exclusive aim, and beg to call the attention of the Hotel Proprietors and Heads of Families to their Bottled dtout &• Ale, equal to imported. Price — Bs. per dozen, delivered. Country Orders" Carefully Packed, and For warded on the shortest notice. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a Family with no Children. Terms moderate.—For address, apply Office of this Paper. nnRY OUR; BOTTLED ALES SIX SHILLINGS PEE DOZEN.



i BLUE POST I DUSTING BOOMS, ' \AcT'j..tA-s-.-.::;.K_L jAiST, i (Opposite tAi Creyhi-c'nd Hotel), ) j , AUCKLAND. j j-' I). 'DU KN LN AMI AM i A respeatfujlv to lAfAi.i iA- public i _IL> gem rully thai he i- ■.-, ;>pemni ihe :tb n, . old-established home as a RESTAUR IST AAD DINING ROOMS; and hopes by strict attention and moderate charges to lnoiil a share of their patronage. ALLHEALS ATONE SHILLING EACH. A first-class ordinary from half-past 12 to half-past 2. MEALS AT.ALL HOURS. Good Beds. Note the Adnrcss — THE OLD BLUE POST. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, CHARLES DUNDAS, Pbopbietob. CHARLES DUNDAS beg to inform his friends and tho public generally of Auckland, that he has taken those extensive Premises lately occupied by Messrs. Combes & Daldy, and opened them as a First-class RESTAURANT. . A most Extensive Bill of Faro will be pro vided daily, consisting of — SOUPS, FISH, GAME, POULTRY, JOINTS—Roast and Boiled, ENTREES VEGETABLES, PASTRY BREAD, CHEESE, &c. First-class Accommodation for Boarders ; Well-aired and Comfortable Bedrooms. NEW GOODS, JUST OPENED AT FRED. LOVEROCK & Co.'s, 212, QUEEN-STREET. LADIES' TVPEW WINTER DRESSES, SHAWLS, _I_\| Jackets and Waterproof Cloaks, Furs, Ties, Sets, Trimmings, Umbrellas, Stays, Hosiery, aud Gloves. INEXPENSIVE MOURNING: Fine Black Coburg Twills, Alpocas, Paramattas, Baratheas, and other Dress Materials from Is. per yard. Black Silks, Crapes, Trimmings, &c. FAMILY DRAPERY. A Well-asjorted and Cheap Slock of Long cloths, Shirtings, Flannels, Linen aud Muslin Goods, with a large lot of Whitney Blankets, Sheeting, and Counterpanes ; also, a good variety of Long Muslin Curtains, in new patterns, all at very low prices. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. Several cases of New Goods, just opened ex ' Inflexible' and ' Alary Shepherd,' in Suit? and Garments, New Colonial and Paget Suits, *.he Duke of Edinburgh Winter Coat, New Patterns in Trousers. A choice Stock of All-wool Black Clothing, White Dress and Crimean fthirts, Undervests, Hosiery, and all the New Fashions in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. BOYS' CLOTHING. A good variety of Boys' and Youths' Knickerbocker, Eton, and Rugby Suits, all in the first style of fashion, fit, and finish. HATS AND CAPS. A large Stock of Fashionable New London Goods to select from. New Black Paris Silk Hats, Cheap Boys' Hats and Caps. An early inspection of our stock invited. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO., 212, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. £ s. d. SUPERFINE EJLOTTR, Silk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Fne Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF . Brand,) per ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... ... ... 8 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 1 6 "TTTHICH BEARS OUR OWN W LABELS. Guaranteed purely from Malt and Hops.



GREYHOGNI) HOTEL, CORNER OE QITKEN AAD VICTORIA-' TEEETS, ; At CKf.AND. MICUAEi.COI.CORA>., JA-OAAA.TOR, ! TS returning i.inmks lo hi. friends, visitors, I _____ and thepubii-i generally !Ar their past swp j port, begs leave to draw attention to the '^iMFROVEMrNTS I recently effected in the pre - isos by Dm. hands of the inos.t experienced designers and decorators in Auckland, which have rendered this well-known Hotel FAR SUPERIOR lo any other in this city, and equal to tho best of the far-famed Hotels of Melbourne and Ballarat. TII E BA R Has been fitted up in.a gorgeous manner, and in size and convenience is unrivalled'; and visitors calling there will find themselves, as heretofore, waited Upon with the utmost civility and attention, and will be supplied with articles of the very best and choicest qualities and descriptions. N.B.—Hot Water always in Readiness. TdE PARLOURS A.\D' BEDROOMS Require only to be visited to be appreciated; and M. C. can appeal with confidence to the testimony of previous visitors, who will bear him out in asserting that the arrangements cannot be excelled. THE BILLIARD-ROOM AND THE ADJACENT BAR Are fitted up with the best Tables and the most approved appliances, and are under skilful management, which has always afforded satisfaction. M. C. trusts by a continuance of attention and civility, combined with care in. supplying none but First-class Goods, to merit an in crease in the favours hitherto liberally bestowed on him, and hopes that the G R E V H OUND HOTEL May be recognised as THE FIRST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND To which pre-eminence it shall be his en deavour to raise it. KEROSENE! KEROSENE! KEROSENE! NO OTHER BUT DOWNER'S KEROSENE. FOR SALE, AT J. & J. DICKEY'S, 224, QUEEN-STREET. rnHE undermentioned Certificate from Air. X J- REILLY, Inspector of Weights and Measures, will testify to the quality : — " This is to certify that I, Joseph Reilly, Inspector of Weights and Measures, have this day tested a sample of Downer's kerosene oil, in accordance with the terms in schedule of Dangerous Goods Act, 1869, and have found, after careful trial and observance of the thermometer, between 100 and 120 degrees, that the same did not ignite at 120 th degree. Did it ignite at 110 degrees, it would be con sidered dangerous, accord'ng to the Act. "(Signed) JOSEPH REILLY. " June 20, 1870." J. & J. DICKEY, CHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE, 224, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 6SISTI N G. MESSRS. THOMAS &BARRACLOUGH are now prepared.to recehe WHEAT, MAIZE, BARLEY, &c, for GRISTING, either at their Produce Stores, Queen-street, a few doors oboue Wcllesloy-street East, or at the Star Mills, Oakley's Creek, Great North Road, the only Grist Mill in Auckland. On Sale at the Store, Flour, retail only Sharps Bran ' Maize, whole or crushed Maize Meal, always fresh Barley, crushed for pig feed &c, &o, &c. N.B.—Highest cash price given for provin cial-grown Wheat. Star Mills, Great North Road, and at Wellesley-street East, a few doors from Queen street. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Mathematical and Nautical Instrument Maker, (No. 11, Shortland-street). ""VTEW GOODS, ju3t received ex 'Mary JNf Shepherd,': Spectacles in great variety, Upright and Aneroid Barometers, Thermome ters, Hydrometers, Saccharometers, Salino meters, Protractors, Scales, Drawing Instru ments, Binocular Marine Glasses, Telescopes. Microscopes and Stereoscopes with Slides, Pocket Compasses; Pocket Compasses for Miners, with Sights ; Pocket Compasses, with Sundial; Magneto-Electric Machines, Sur veyors' Chains and Tap. s ; Ships' Compasses, plain and transparent; Steam Gauges and Whistles, Water Gauges and Glasses, &c. Repairs of all kinds efficiently executed. ,&?W Opposite the Post Office. EIQUAL TO ANY ENGLISH ALE OR i'A STOUT. DeHvered at the Brewery for Cash only.



Auction Sales FRIDAY, JULY 1. EXCHANGE SALEROOMS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, j &c, &c, &c. GEORGE W. BINNEY ! Will fell by public auction, at the Exchange I hivlo Rooms, on Friday, Ist July, at 11 I o'clock sharp, A QUA NITTY of HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, &c, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, _c. Removed to the Mart for convenience of sale. FRIDAY, JULY 1 .-.'..' y. PIANOFORTE BY CHAPPELL AND CO., VVILLCOX AND GIBB'S CABINET' SILENT SEWING MACHINE, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE", HOUSEHOLD FUKNI TURE, &c, &c, &c., The Property of a Gentleman leaving Auck land. The subscribers will sell at their Rooms* Fort-street, on Friday next, Ist July, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE, in Oak Case (Chappell and C 0.,) superior Silent Sewing Machine (Will cox and Gibh's), in Handsome Half-circle Case, with all fittings, <_c, complete, Drawing Room Suite, Book Case and Cheffonier, Saddle and Bridle, Mitting, Solas, Bedsteads, Curtains, Lamps,, Vases, Pillows, Blankets, Mirrors, Wash-lands, Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 1. DEVONPORT ASSEMBLY HALL, NORTH SHORE. The subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, July 1, at 12 o'clock, THE Large and COMMODIOT-? BUILD ING, at the North Shore,' knevm as the DEVONPORT ASSEMBLY HALL. Also The Stage, Handsome Chandeliers," Fitting!, &c., &c., &c. Together with , THE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT Upon which it is erected, having a frontage to the Beech of 60 feet, by a depth of 150 feet. ".A"- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY .1. CANDLES, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, JAMS, KEROSENE, &o„ &c, &c S. JONES Will soil by auction, at the Brunswick Build ings, on Friday next, Ist July, at 11 o'clock, -j AA BOXES OGLEBY'S CANDLES XIJU 10° boxes Belmont ditto 70 cases Kerosene 200 mats White. Crystal Sugar 15 cases Cheese jex < Auckland* 7 packages Bacon ) 5 tons Auckland Soap 1 ton Mottled Soap 50 bags Rice 2 tons Oatmeal , , . 5 tons Flour 100 cases Pickles 50 cases Jams 6 cases Com Flour ~ 10 cases Lea and Perrin's Sauce 1 case Cayenne Pepper 5 bags Barcelona Nuts 20 half-cheats Te» "A, t 20 half-chests Tea 50 boxes Tea 10 boxes Gunpowder Tea. Under £30, cash ; over that un*__t» «_»* proved bills at three month*. TTOOPER, OLLIFP AND CO. GOLDEN CRO WN BREWERY Welleslet-st_U_-_.