THE EVENING STAR, MAY 9 3 1870.



• ~,, LEASE OF ALLOTMENTS IN DRAKE >' STREET. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, May 9, 1870. TENDERS will be received until 12 o'clock noon, on MONDAY, the 16th of May, ! for the Leasing of certain Allotments, in Drake street, Freeman's Bay, facing the Beach. Plan and conditions of Lease to be seen at the City Board Office. Tho Allotments are 6 in number, and marked off on the ground. Leases to be for one year only ; and a half year's rent payable in advance. The above, from their proximity to the Harbour, are suitable for Timber Yards, &c. By order, I. W. HARROPE, Secretary. No. 3 COMPANY, A.R.V. A MEETING of No. 3 Company will be held at the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, for the Election of an Officer, and other important business. All Members are reqviested to attend. JNO. McCONNELL, Ensign. CONCERT IN AID OF THE HOME FOR WOMEN, PARIS'ELL. MR. J. BROWNE begs to announce that by command of Lady Bowen, the GRAND CONCERT in aid of the above Institution will take place in the Music Hall, Symonds street, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, the 12th instant, commencing at 8 o'clock. Subject: Haydn's Oratorio " The Creation." Tickets, 5s ; back seats, 2s 6d ; obtainable at the Stationers'. ALBERT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL 1 CHUECH. mHE ANNIVERSARY SOIREE will take JL place on TUESDAY EVENING, May 10. Tea will be provided at half-past six o'clock. After which, Addresses will be de livered on the following topics : — "Economy of Religious Effort," By W. L. Rees, Esq. " The Evils of being Poor," By the i<ev. Dr. Wallis. •' Our Young People in relation to the Future of New Zealand," By J. C. Firth, Esq. "The Destitute Children of our City,". Bt the Rev. P. H. Cobnfoed. Interspersed with Music, rendered by an efficient Choir. Tickets, 2s each, to be had at Wyate's and Upton's, Queen-street. TO READER G. WOOD, ESQ. Sn> ( —We, the undersigned, understanding that a VACANCY has occurred in the Representation of Parnell, in the House of Representatives, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be placed in NOMINATION as the MEMBER for that District, and we undertake to use our best endeavours to secure your return.—Yours obediently, J. C. FirLh G. S. Kissling Fredk. Ring J. B. Strange Richd. Keals J. W. Robinson R. Whitson Reuben Elley Walter Graham John F. Russell Charles Alexander John Allender W. C. Wilson Mark Eawlings R.. 11. Stevenson George Eraser Walter Ewcn Thomas Waters Stephen E. Hughes William Hale W. Aitken John Pee Henry Probert George Smith Thos. M. King Robert Menzies, jun. W. H. Davies T. Warner H. M- Morton Chas. D. Thomson Andrew Bevevidge John Home W. Henry Fleming John Davis James Halyday Henry Pierce F. W. Stevens John Brown W. Morrin Benjamin Johnson Henry Gilbert George Hayter James Watt J. Winks Benjamin Bullen Joseph Symona J. S. Booker Daniel Powell J. W. Diddams A. Kirkwood W. H. Steel Henry Kichards P. Gorman John Brown Frederick Archard Charles Meacham E. Wayneouth Frederick Sherwin T. S. Weston Pearson Gardiner Geo. Alderton William Hume C. J. Taylor W. Speakman F. W. Wright John Pcarco S. Kempthorne Thomas Keir Robert Hale H. Hanson Turton C. K. Roskruge Thomas Lynch. Robert Brown John Fitt John S. Lepine R. Church Thomas Cross TO THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. r\ ENTLEMEN, —In compliance with your XX request, I have the honor to offer myself a CANDIDATE to represent the Electoral District of Parnell in the General Assembly. Your obedient servant, #v, READER WOOD. Aucklai^April 26, 1870. PARNELL ELECTION. jyp. READER WOOD will address the . Electors of Parnell, at the Parnelt Hall On the evening of TUESDAY, May 18th, at 8 o'clock.



ANCHOE HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E tf-S T E E E T. A. ERASES BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that in connection with the above, he has i'or 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. PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS! ! PHEASANTS! ! ! J. KNIGHT TJAS much pleasure in announcing to the public that he is now in a position to supply PHEASANTS IN ANY QUANTITY, alive or dead. J. K. also supplies them dressed, cooked, and ready for table. N.B.—GAME BOUGHT in auy quantity. UPPER AT ALL HOURS, consisting of GAME, FOWLS, DUCKS, HAM, OYSTERS —stewed, plain, or scalloped. J. KNIGHT, NEXT DOOR DUKE EDINBURGH THEATRE. PHEASANTS, ss! PHEASANTS, ss! [ WHOSE IS TEIE BEST ? m U R X E V S, 2a. 6d. each JL Fowls, ss. per pair Ducks, white, G3. per pair Live Pheasants Fore Quarter Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per lb. Prime Roast Beef, sd. to 7d. per lb. Pork, Lamb, and Veal. A. DORNWELL, QTrEEN STREET. TENDERS. QIEPABATE Tenders wanted for BRICK- Jo WORK and PLASTERING, and for CARPE NTER'S WORK, required to be done to a house in Vulcan Lane. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr. Boylan's, High-street. Tenders, endorsed Tender for Building, Vulcan Lane, will be received by Mr. E. Pekkins, at the store of Mr. J. T. Boylan, High-street, up to NOON of FRIDAY, the 13th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. AUCKLAND GARRICK CLUB. A MEETING of the Committee of the XJL above Club will take place at the Perth and Dundee Hotel, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) evening, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is requested. Business—Adoption of Rules ; selection of Pieces for next Performance, and other impor tant business. W. T. FERRAR, Hon. Sec. LAY THE AXE TO THE ROOT OF THE TREE. WANTED —TEACHERS, Male and Female, to Instruct Poor Children off the streets. The plan proposed is for the writer to assemble them in a house in their own neigkbourhood, morning and evening, every day, and to encourage them by gifts of Food and Clothing, made up from cast-off garments or otherwise. This, of course, is only a work for the faithful who are expecting the re-appearance of their Lord and Master, who will reward everyone according to his works. Persons desirious of engaging in this work of labor and love will please communi cate by letter or personally, and discuss the matter over a cup of tea any evening after six o'clock, with. JOHN ROSKELL. Newton, May 9th, 1870. TIIOENTON, SMITH & FIETH'S PKICES CURKENT, £ b. d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Pino Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... ... ... 10 0 O Sharps, per ton 8 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 1 6 Oats, per bushel 0 3 6 Auckland, April 22,1870.



TH I 8 WEE K. PI A. V & II ONEYMA. N S IMMENSE STOCK OF FAICY DRESSES, FANCY SILKS, PLAIN SILKS, WINCEYS, &c, &0,, &c, WILL BE OEEBEED MUCH UNDBE COST! SPECIALITIES IN iDißjassiES j^jshd silks. WOOL EEPPS, SILK EEPPS, FIG-UEED SILK EEPPS, FIGUEED WOOL EEPPS, SHOT EEPPS, MAGDALA. CEAPES, OSBOENE CHENES, ALEXANDRA FIGURES, CAMLETS, all shades, OEIENTAL TWILL, IMPERIAL CLOTHS, EMPRESS CORDS, All New Goods, Quality and Style First-class, now offered to get Eid of them at COST PEICE and UNDER, SILKS : PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS. us- 25 PER CENT. UNDER COST PPJCE. HAY & HOOYMAN. 4th May. H « Ho 2 § W 5 ffl S % fe-j 6 I 2 H S pa Hh q I 3m§■ l h ■ga a s a? B o i rv] M g Ms W I GO g *



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE AND SPIfilT STORE, queen-steeet. public 2;ot!..:•:. P. D A II ]: V 'HAKES this opportunity of ;:::r.;!,in>- the L public for tiit-libcm] ualroii:ige lie has n eeivecl for the last I*] jairs in business, and bugs to inform them that lie h;u opoiu-d a Wiiolwale and Bottle Department, adjoining I Mr. ]). C'ak'T, L'akcr and Confectioner, anri ■ next door to the Xhistiu llo'el, Queen-street, | where he intends to olt'er to the public Wines and Spirits of the best quality, at the lowest possible prices for cash. LIST OF PRICES. S. D. MarteH's and Hennessv's Pale J3randy 4 0 per bottle Dark Brandy ... ... 4 0 Green and Calville's Whiskey ... ... 3 6 „ Carnpbelltown 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 0 per bottle MarteU'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 Karsaparilla... 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 T) H . BARTLETT PHOTOG-RAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. TAMES WATSON, FAMILY GROCER, 193, Queen-street. Late of J. W. Shaw's. P.S.—Families waited upon in Town or Suburbs, and all orders punctually attended to. 0. SUTTON, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER EDEN C X ,E SCENT, AUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. The subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction on Wednesday, the 11th May, at 11 o'clock, A QUANTITY of HOUSEHOLD FFR NITURE, consisting of B emu Drawers, Remu Bedstead, Palliasses, Hair Matrass and Feather Bolster, Large Looking Glass, Hip Bath, 3 Cane and 12 Wooden and Stuffed Bottomed Chairs, Kerosine lamp, Dining Table, Side Table, Fender, Dinner Service, Washstands and Ware, Plated Silver Spoons and Forks, Knives, Shakespeare, in 12 vols., and other books, Large Music Box. GEORGE SIB BIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, MAY 10. FARMS AT vVAIHEKE TO BE SOLD. BY OBDKR OF THE REGISTIUR OF TILE SUPREME COURT. C. ARTHUR & SON Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, May 10, 1870, at 12 o'clock noon, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, o*7/1 ACRES of LAND, situated at Wai ij 14r heke Island, in the Province ©f Auckland, being Allotment No. 5, having a large sea frontage. Also, 390 ACRES of LAND, situated near the above, bavin a a large frontage to Okatuiti Creek, and Putiki Bay, in the Island of Waiheke. Terms at sale.



TUESDAY, MAY 10. SEASONABLE IT.RAPEEY, CLOTH ING, Ac. CASH SALE. TO Ci.S.Ui CONSIGNMENTS. c. v a itTiruß & son Have received instructions to sell by auction at their mnrfc, Q.neen-sfcreet, on Tuesday next, the IOUi instant, at 12.30 p.m., after the Land sale, A LARGE ASSORTMENT of NEW SEASONABLE DRAPERY, CLOTH ING-, &c, selected expressly for this market. Terms : Cash. TUESDAY, MAY 10. BY OEDELt OF THE EEGISTEAE OP THE SUPEEMK COUET. C. AETHUB & SON Have received instructions, from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, on the 10th day of May next, at their Mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock noon, mHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES :— J_ 137 acres 1 rood, sections 1, 3, 4, and 5, Village of Drury; 33 acres 3 roods 21 perches, part of section 4, Village of Papakura ; 34 acres 1 roods 26 perches, section 5, Village of Papakura; 6 acres 1 rood 5 perches, section 6, Village of Papakura. THURSDAY, MAY 12. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY HOUSEHOLD FOEiSITUiIE. STATUAIIY,' WATER COLOUES, D.B. GUxN, FOWLS, DUCKS, &c., &c, &c, AT REMUERA. The Subscribers have been favored with instructions from C. Petschleb, Esq. (who is about to leave the Colony), to sell, at his residence, Remuera, on Thursday, 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, HIS Tastefully Selected HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Elegant Walnut Drawing Eoom Suite; Chimney Glass, Carpet, Statuary, Articles of Vertu, Pic tures, Water Colours, Engravings, Coloured Photographs, &c.; Mahogany Dining Room Furniture, Telescope Dining Table, Book Case, Brussels Carpet, Plated Ware, Clocks, Dinner Service, Aneroids, Maps, Books, Hall Furniture, &c. ; Bedroom Furniture (com plete) ; Mahogany Wardrobe (Plate Glass Front), Marble Top Washstand, Toilet Glass (Marble Slab), Superior French Spring Mat tress, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Shower Bath, &c, &c.; Superior D.B. Gun in case, &c.; Colt's Revolver, Spencer Repeating Rifle, Dairy Utensils, Churn, Kitchen Range, Kitchen Utensils, Lawn Mowing Marine, Garden Tools, Fowls, Ducks, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL GOCHEAIS'E & SON, Auctioneers FRIDAY, MAY 13. VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES, GEAHAMSTOWN. BY OBDEE OF THE MORTGAGEE. OPPOSITE THE PACIFIC HOTEL. The subscribers have been instructed to sell at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 13th inst., at 12 o'clock, mHAT BLOCK of SUBSTANTIAL and X COMMODIOUS BUILDINGS, situate at the corner of Albert and Brown-streets, opposite the Pacific Hotel, and only a few yards from the wharf, rendering them tho most eligible premises in G rahamstown, erected on Lots 73, 74, and 75 ; 99 feet frontage to Brown-street, and 85 feet to, Albert-street, now yielding a nett annual rental of £346 17s. SAMUEL COCIIR-iNE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 13. DWELLING HOUSE, PAKNELL. The subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 13tli inst., at 12 Vclock, FOUR COMFORTABLE COTTAGES of eight and four rooms each, all well finished and good well of water, situate in the pleasant locality of Parnell, having a frontage of 90 feet to the Parnell Road, with a deptli of 275 feet on one side and 154 feet on the other, to be divided into two or more lots if required. Plan and further particulars at the Booms. SAMUEL COOHBiNft & HOJN~, Auctioneers.