THE EVENING STAR, MAY 27, 1870.



WANTED— A Smart LAD.—Apply at W. Messenger's, Victoria-street. WANTED —An experienced NURSE MAID, to take charge of one child; reference required.—Apply to Mrs. H. S. Meters, Chapel-street. WANTED, at the BAY COAL MINES, a RESIDENT SURGEON.—AppIy to J. A^ Gilfillan. 7, Queen-street, May 25, 1870. W ~ANTED, for the BAY COAL MINES, a COLLIERY BLACKSMITH : good wages will be given to a steady man.—Apply to J. A. Gilfillan, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, May 25, 1870. WANTED— About 2,000 feet ofPohuta kawa TIMBERS.- Apply to M. NiCCOL; Customhouse-street. -T-TTANTED.—A Situation as HOUSE- W KEEPER required by a Respectable Married Woman; a Good Plain Cook.— E. 8., Evening Star Offlce. RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages given.—Apply at the Evening Star Office. WANTED- -The Admirers of the Fine Arts to inspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most celebrated Paintings. FOUND— At Kohimarima, a Flock of GEESE,—'lhe owner can have them by applying to J. JonNSON, Kohimarama, and paying expenses. RIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE at Miss Peachey's 57, Wakefield Street. —Terms Moderate. TO BE LET, THOSE Commodious STORES, erected on the site lately occupied by Messrs. Combt- & Daldy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STORES, with entrance from Fort-street.— Apply to H. M. Jervis, Fort* street. NOTICE. MESSRS. MUST _ CO., of Queen-street, Auckland, and Grahamstown, Thames, are AGENTS for the sale of R. HALES CABIN BISCUIT. May 5, 1870. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART NERSHIP. THE Partnership hitherto existing between Charles Frederick Rayner and John Brame, Butchers, of Shortland-street, Auck land, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. May 25, 1870. ' C. F. RAYNER, JOHN BRAME. Witness— Henry Phobert. IN referenoe to tho above, the Business will in future be carried on by C. F. Rayner. All accounts due to aud from the late Firm will be discharged by the undersigned. C. F. RAYNER, Butcher, Shortland-street, Auckland. LOOK OUT !—THIS DAY. FOR the GREATEST TREAT this Season. Quarters Lamb, Is. 6d. Prime Provincial Corned Beef, 3£d. per lb., by the cask, to wholesale buyers. Prime Pork, 4Jd. Prime Mutton 2£d. per lb. To all COUNTRY FRIENDS, Is. in the Pound DISCOUNT allowed. UJ5g" Mark the Address — MESSENGER'S, MARKET SQUARE. VERY GOOD POULTRY Prime Meat Bacon Lard Corned Beef and Pork German Sausages Brawn, Black Puddings, «_c. Vegetables, Best Potatoes in town, 3s. 6d. per cwt. A. DORNWELL, Queen-street. THORNTON, SMITH & EIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. £ s. d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Pine Flour, Silk Dres-ed (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 3 NOTICE. AS numbers of our supporters have ex pressed a desire to receive their papers as subscribers, instead of purchasing them from tlie runners, the Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate tbat from this forth any person so desiring can huvo the paper delivered regularly on the terms below specified. REED, FERRAR r &,CO. Subscription—Per Quarter, ss. 6d., pay able in advance ; or, 6s. 6d. if booked. Auckland, April 22,1870. .-4to ADVERTISERS. THE Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" brg to intimate that all ADVERTISEMENTS for insertion must b<> received at the Publishing Office in VULCAN LANE, Lower Queen-street, not later than iWO O'CLOCK on the day on which they are to appear. rp H E ttx TJ KE ' S -TUT OTTO!!



NEW CITY HALL. THE AUCKLAND- LITERARY SOCIE CV, Assisted by several LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WILL give an ENTERTAINMENT, under the Patronage ef His Excel lency Sir G. F. Bowen, Lady Bowen, and Lady Martin, in the New City Hall, Queen street, THIS (FRIDAY) EVE v ING, In aid of the Funds of the Orphan Home, Parnell. His Honor the Superintedent in the Chair. PROGRAMME : Part I. Fantasia ... The Volunteer Band Glee ... ... The Chough and Crow Recitation ... A Yankee Sermon Violin Solo (with \De Beriofc . s Fifth Air accompaniment j Dialogue ... Scene from Romeo & Juliet Song Merry, Merry England _, ~ _. (-eret. Buzfuz's address to Recitation ... { B the -. Jur - Song ... ... Dream Land Recitation ... The Death of Marmion Solo and Chorus Ring the Bell, Watchman Interval —Ten minutes. Part 11. Overture ... The Volunteer Band Song Auld Robin Gray Eecitation ... Home for the Holidays Chorus May Day Recitation ... I Vant to Fly Song Happy be Thy Dreams . . f Artemus Ward's Visit to Recitation ... | the Prince of Wales . _~ ( Call me n t back from Solo and Chorus £ the Echo i eßa shore Recitation ... The Jackdaw of Rheims ]_P aroe The Amusing Adventures of MR. BRITTLE PIPKINS. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ! In consequence of the length of the pro gramme, the Entertainment will commence at 7.45, instead of 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s. each; may be had of Mr. F, Waymouth, Secretary; Mr. E, H. Featon. Optician, Shortland-street; and Mr. T. W. Doonin, Qneen-street. For the covenience of persons residing at the North Shore, the steamer 'Enterprise' will make a late trip, leaving the North Shore at 7.15, returning after the close of the Enter tainment. NEW CITY HALL. SPECIAL NOTICE. There will be NO PERFORMANCE of the Apocalypse THIS EVENING, in conse quence of the HaU being used for the Orphan Home. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), May 28, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. W. G. CAREY, Lecturer to Bachelder's Grand Moving Tableaux of THE APOCA.LYPSE, Being positively the last performance in Auckland rf@- GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF FREE GIFTS, At the close of tbe performance, amongst which will be a Magnificent GOLD WATCH. MILLION PRICES: Re s»rved Seats, 3s ; Second do., "2s ; Back do., Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. R. G. Bacheldee Proprietor A.J. Logan Treasurer W. G. Carky Lecturer R. C. Jeffery ... Musical Director. H. EASTWOOD, Manager. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACTS. Capital, £10,000, in 500 Shares of £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 on 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 personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. £p* to £500, advanced on householder's f_) guarantee, and repayment taken by weeidy or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen street. INSOLVENT ESTATES WOUND UP PROMPTLY.—When an Estate is as signed over in trust, SECURITY will be given if required. —J. Tonson Gabliok. I A M H E * E!'



THIS WEEK. HAY & BL ONJEYM A. N S IMMENSE STOCK OF FANCY DRESSES, FANCY SILKS PLAIN SILKS WINCEYS &C, -C, <_0., WILL BE OEEE RE D MUCH UNDER COST! SPECIALITIES IN DBSSSBS .AJSTD STL-ECS. WOOL REPPS, SILK REPPS, FIGURED SILK REPPS, 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 then at COST PRICE and UNDER. SILKS : PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS. ss- 25 PER CENT. UNDER COST PRICE HAT _ HOIEYMAN. 4th May. A. SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING TT7ILL TAKE PLACE ON THK PREMISES OF J. COSGRAVE & 00., (LATE D. GRAHAM & C 0.,) THIS DAY, FRIDAY, * THE 27th INSTANT.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. EX HERO. -nWO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS I 1 Double seated Buggy (New) • 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Bone Pears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Warehouse, High-street. M*" W. H. N EWTOH's



ANCHOR HOTEL LIVERY ANI BAIT STABLES, QU E E N-S TREET. A . F rTTs E R BEGS to inform his Friends and the Publi generally, that in connection with th above, he has for Eire, » OPEN AND CLOSED CARRIAGES, SINGLE <_ DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES SADDLE HORSES, <_c, And hopes by strict attention to business, wit] civility and moderate charges, to merit a shar of Public Patronage. April 28 1870 T>ENE E I T !



TB EAT.IIE ROYAL, AUCKLAND. TO BE LET FOR A TERM. ! j "This Theatr , having und 0-30 no very intensive internal and external a.liM'.itiims. is 1 now one of tho most elegant and com fori .''bl piaocs of amusement in lhe Colony."—Vido Vn-ss. Tj'lE.'tage has been temporarily widened, mid the ventilation and prevision for lighting Lire of the most ample description. The exterior huS been entirely renovated, and the interior elaborately decorated. The building will accommodate between GOO and 700 persons. The Proprietor is open to treat with any first-class Dramatic or other Company, per sonally or by letter. J. W. KNIGHT, Queen-street, Proprietor. Auckland May, 16, 1870. A. G. BAB.Ti-.ETT, CHRONOMETER, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, AND JEWELLER, 82, QUEEN-S TRE ET. TlpO arrive per ' Kate Watera,' from Londow, X a very Superior STRIKING TURRET CLOCK, Manufactured expressly to order, with all the Modern Improvements used in Clocks for the Public Buildings in London, to strike on a Bell of 3 cwt., Compensation Pendulum Rod, Dead Beat Escapement, best Gun Metal Wheels, Angular Wheel-work, Eaoks, Pulleys, Patent Iron Wire Lines, 6 feet 6 inches Iron Skeleton Dial, glazed with Opal Glass, and Plate Glass Centre for Illuminating at night: the whole arranged and perfected with every Modern Improvement to ensure a First-class Public Striking Clock. A.G.B. has in stock a Splendid Assortment of London-made Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Gold and Silver Geneva Watches, Gold Chains, Jewellery, &c, &c. Repairs of every kind carefully performed. Chromometers rated by Transit Observation. "VTGTIOE is hereby given that the Co l's PARTNERSHIP carried on for some time past at Aucklaud by WILLIAM GREGG and DANIEL STEPHENSON, . under the firm of WILLIAM GREGG AND CO., was this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Mr. Daniel Stephenson is em powered to discharge and settle all debts due to and by the said copartnership concern. Dated this twenty-fourth day of May, 1870. WM. GREGG, D. STEPHENSON. Witness—Elio_t Meyer. WITH reference to the above, I have to inform Merchants, Storekeepers, and others, that I intend CARRYING ON the business of the late firm of WILLIAM GREGG & CO., at the Auckland Steam Coffee Mills, in Wyudbam-stveet, Auckland, under the firm of D. STEPHENSON & CO., and trust that by strict attention to business to merit the support hitherto accorded to .the late firm of WILLIAM GREGG _ CO. D. STEPHENSON. DILLON'S LEAD LEASE. A MEETING will be held at James' Q.C.E. Hotel, Victoria-street, Auckland, on SATURDAY, May 28, at 8 o'clock, to take steps for the immediate working of the above ground. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). THE SECOND GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company, will be held in the Company's Office, on IUESDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., to receive the Report and Balance Sheet for tho year ending 30th ultimo ; to elect two Directors in place of Messrs. J. .T. Mackelvie and T. Russell, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election ; to elect two Auditors for the current year, and for the transaction of other business. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, 23rd May, 1870. TENDERS will be received until noon of FRIDAY, the 27th instant, for the PURCHASE and REMOVAL of the COT TAGE situated immediately below Bishop's Court, and recently occupied by Mrs. Spencer. SHIRLEY W. HILL, For Cathedral Trustees. May 25, 1870. Auction Sales. MONDAY, MAY 30. BUILDINGS. The subscribers have bsen favoured witb in structions from Major Tisdall, to sell, on Monday, 30th instant, :>.t 11 o'clock, at Fort 1 Britoniarfc, the following Buildings, viz. :— -\T 0. 1 STORE, 86 x25 JS{ 2 ditto 52 x 24 3 ditto 66 x 21 4 ditto 42 x 21 5 ditto 52 x 26 s 6 ditto 38 x 15 » 7 ditto 22 x 20 8 House 70 x 24 After which, at the Albert Barracks. ' 5 Wooden Buildings, Galvanized Iron Roofs, 36 x 18, situate at the back of the Music Hull. L ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ! mHE TTwUKE'S "MOTTO!!



Auction Sales SATURDAY, MAY 23. FXOHANGiS SALE ROOMS. GEOHGE W. BINNEY Will sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sure Rooms, on Saturday, May 2ti, at 11 o'clock sharp, TTOUSEHOLDFURNITURE |"~f consisting of— Round nnd Square Tables, Loo Tables Dining Table's, Cane Bottomed Chairs Arm Chairs, Easy Chairs Kitchen Chairs, 'Couches Colonial Sofas, Wooden Bedsteads Iron Bedsteads, Side Boards ChefFoniers, Carpets Looking Glasses, Bedding Curtains, Kettles, Polo Sewing Machine, Lamps Decanters, "•'> me Glasses Tv mblors, Perai übulators Washstands, Clocks, Meat Safes &_., &c, &c. Elanke ts, Tweeds Hosiery, Clothing Bools nnd Shoes, &c. Butter, Bacon, Potatoes Onion?, Oheose, Blacking Jams, Tea, Vinegar &c, &c, &c. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY MAY 31. EXCHANGE SALK ROOMS. ROOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TO BOOTMAKERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. GKOKGE W. BINNKT Will sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sole Rooms, on Tuesday, 31st May, at 11 o'clock sharp, ir TRUNKS BOOTS, consisting 4:0 of Men's E.S. Wellingtons, Ladies' Kid Boots, Children's Boots, &C, &C, &C. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, 12 o'clock noon, AT ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. POULTRY. — Fowls, Dii-kn, C •■'-., Turkeys, Pigeons, Dogs, Goats, Ca naries, _c. PRODUCE. — Potatoes, Ouious, 30 sides Superior Bacon, 20 Hams, Cheese, 40 kegs Good Butter, &c. GROCERIES.—Tea, Sugar, Salt, 4 cases Good Vestas, Sundry Groceries, <_c. Port and Sherry Wine. FURNITURE.-Iron and Weod Bedsteads, Couches, Sofas, Cane and Wood Chairs, Chcffonicrs, Chest Drawers, Book Case, Washstands, Toilet Tables, Loo and Square Tables, Kitchen Utensils, Glass, Earthenware, &c, &c. One Mottled Kauri CheffonieT One ditto ditto Chest Drawers. One Piano C. ARTHUR & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. The subscriber will hold his usual Weekly Sale of PRODUCE, GROCERIES, WINES, SPIRITS, FURNITURE AND SUN DRIES. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23, At 2 o'clock, ON QUEEN-STREET WHARF. The Subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction, THE CENTRE - BOARD FISHING YACHT ' CA'I HERINE,' almost New; with two suits Sails, 2 Anchors, 3 large Nets 4 Oars, &c, &c. GEOT-9F SIBBIN, ' Auctioneers. T^A M HEE E!