CITY BOARD.

rrgi: Commissioners held their adjourned meeting at their offices, Canada Buildings, yesterday evening. - Present—Messrs. Philips (in the chair), Bngden, Hampton, Asher, O.or.'e, and Staines. After reading tho minutes of previous meet ing various improvements contemplated were reported on and. ordered. Notices of motion were given as to the necessity for lodging bouse 3 having the name of the proprietors above the door; and more stringent action re garding billiard tables. The services of Mr. Wynn were directed to be retained for the Board in all legal matters; and correspondence was read regarding the magazine in the Albert Barracks, and its dangers, being in the very heart of the city.

THE EVENING ST_lftV APRIL 21, 1870.



PEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessees ... Messrs.'Stuart O'Brien, and J. M. Lord. Soenic Artist Mr. Frank Varley. MORE NOVELTY. . A BIRD IN- THE HAND. ■ Continued success of tho beautiful Burlesque of CAMARALZA_IAN AND BADOTJRA. . In which Mr. and Mrs. Lachlan McGowan, Mrs. Ryan, Miss Jessie Raymond, Miss Maggie Burton, Miss Warne, Mrs. O'Brien, Messrs. Musgraye, Bennet. Glover, Clinton, Liardet, and a host of auxiliary talent will appear. The Grand Mechanical * LAST SCENE, Encored nightly, and received by a delighted publio-with tumultuous applause. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, April 21, 1870, A BIED IN- THE HAND IS WOETH TWO IN THE BUSH. In which Mr. Stuart O'Brien will appear as Roderick Praiseworthy, supported by Messrs. Ryan, McGowan, Mesdames Ryan, Raymond, and the entire company. Concluding with CAMARALZAMAN AND BADOUEA. Everybody must witness this magnificent pro duction in which Mr. Frank Varley's beauti fuf SCENERY stands unrivalled in the Southern Hemisphere. DUKE OF EDINBURGH THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, MRS. E. HOLLOWAY as HAMLET. THE Performpnce will commence with the first Act of HAMLET, HAMLET, ■.■.-,.-•; HAMLET. To oonclude with THE HONEYMOON ! ! ! THE HONEYMOON ! ! THE HONEYMOON ! A. R. V. BATTALION. THE Members of the Force will PARADE for Company Drill every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Morning, at 6.30 o'clock, sharp ; and every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY afternoon, at 5 o'clock. WILLIAM C. LYON, Lieut.-Colonel. April 18, 1870. _6J__--_i AUCKLAND NAVAL VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS of the above force are to niußter in the Drill Shed, Fort Britomart, on FRIDAY EVENING, next, at seven o'clock, sharp, for Small-arms Drill. ■A Special General Muster of the Force , , Mill be held on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, \ at half-past four o'clock, in the Fort, for Big \gun Drill, when every member is requestedto attend. t' THOMAS E. GUILDING, Captain Commandant. Naval Office, April 21, 1870. ii rj THE LORD WILL" is proper in this JL day of sorrow — For God only knows what shall be on the morrow — Take heed, little girls; pay attention, my hoy9 * W% sweet Sunday comes rest your marbl* s ~" and toys ; Come down to the Wharf at a quarter to three, With Father and Mother-if willing—and free Tickets for Buns, after Preaching the Gospel, Will bo given in hundreds, provided by ROSKELL. SHORTLAND-HOUSE SEMINARY, AUCKLAND. CONDUCTED BY MRS. LEWI THE Easter Vacation CLOSES on MON DAY, 25th inst. ■



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. _ "_ w_ fi*HE Steamer VmS^^ ' WILLIAMS' Will leave Queen-street Wharf: Friday, 22nd April, 9 o'clock morning. Saturday, 23rd April, 10 o'clock morning. Will leave Grahamstown : Friday, 22nd April, at 2 o'clock afternoon. Saturday, 23rd April, at 2 '30 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer'Clyde'will Tender the' Wi lliams ' at Gralut—istown. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. « '"DOYAL ALFRED,' :"*?ss. from AUCKLAND to SHORT- LAND. TIME TABLE. __om: Auckland : Friday, 22nd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, 9 o'clock, morning From Tarartj. Thursday, 21st April, at 3.30 o'clock, afternoon Friday, 22nd April, at 3.30 o'clock, afternoon From Grahamstown: Satm-day, 23rd April, 1.30 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. . £ • -l-X UK E O F EDI N- V"ft'^l^v BURGH.' Leave Auckland : Thursday, 21st April, at 6 o'clock, evening Friday, 22nd April, at 6 o'clock, evening Saturday, 23rd April, at 6 o'clock, evening From Grahamstown: Friday, 22nd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the * Royal AlfmL' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR THE THAMES. f HE p.s. tf@fif^. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' Captain Scon, for Thames on Friday, April 22, 5 p.m. HOLMES BROS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, L_TTELTON, AND OTAGO. *. .; mHE N. Z. S. N. Co.'s s.s. £:#^o 'AHURIRI,' J. Flowekday, Commander, from the Wharf, Onehunga, TO-MORROW (Friday), 22nd instant, at 2 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, • . Agents. FOR KAIPARA, (Calling at all the Stations.) • ff'HE Regular Trader __gk 1. *Msk- 'TWILIGHT,' ' «*_■"-. 55 tons register, W. Meiklejohn, Master, will sail as above, on FRIDAY next, 22nd instant. M. NICCOL, Agent. Customhouse-street, April 20, 1870. s: BROWN & CO., (Opposite the Old Court Hbusa, Queen-street), WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND FAMILY GROCERS, BEG to call the attention of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction:— 200 dozen English Bottled Stout (different brands), 10s. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brand.), from lis. tb 12s. per dozen Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48s. per dozen Jauaica Rum, 30s. per dozen Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 365. per dozen Scotch Whiskey, 365. per dozen Old Tom (best brands), 335. per dozen Holland Gin, key brand (full size), 535. per case of 15 bottles Half-cases Geneva, key brand, 295. per case Champagne, 48s. per dozen Good Port, 265. per dozen Superior Old Port, 30s. per dozen Good Pale Sherry, 265. per dozen Superior Quality, 30s. per dozen Bernard's English Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. por dozen | Claret, 245. per dozen. BULK : -_.;■• ..' Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon 1. ■' Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey. 19 s. per gallon Jamaica Rum (best quality), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port,l2s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 123. per gallon. •g§§= Families supplied with all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price.



new AUTUMN AND WINTER- GOODS AT EMGLISH PBIOSS. HAY S_ NOT having SUCCEEDED for the present in satisfactorily maturing their arrangements for RETIRING from BUSINESS," and being iv 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 then* 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. SPLENDID DEESS MATERIAL IN ENDLESS VAEIETY, All at "Cost Price. BLACK SILKS, ALL NEW MAKES, ' English Prices; COLOEED AND EANCY SILKS, AN IMMENSE STOCK, Under Cost. 300 PIECES OE WINCEYS TO BE CLEAEED OUT At Cost. 150 PIECES OE TWEED, BOUGHT AT A G-EEAT DISCOUNT, English Invoice. COLONIAL-MADE CLOTHING, IN GEEAT VAEIETY,] At Cost Price. HAY & HONEYMAK sth April, 1870.



PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS C. A. ZAMBRA, 93, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. ' Three doors from Wyndham-street. TTANNAFORD & CO., Land, House and Mining Agents, Rent and Debt Collectors, Registry for Servants. Cash advanced on approved security. Office, —High-street, Auckland. j _ .—: ■ _L__ SCOTIA HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. JH. PIKE, late of the Mauku, begs to in • form his friends and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, and trusts that by keeping the best of liquors, &c, to merit a fair share of their support. Travellers arriving by steamers can be ac commodated with either single or double beds. Moderate charge. J.H.PIKE, Proprietor. January 8,1870. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. HPHE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the public generally, that having removed from his late premises, he ha 3 NO LONGER ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, at very great expense, a splendid upstairs COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, which has been acknowledged by ono and. all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. EX HERO. mWO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS X 1 Double seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF. MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Bora. Fears 10 ditto Apples'- EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). , The Eutire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Warehouse, High-street. **" ■'h- ' ;:'7 *;s| ■M 'i



PHOTOGEAPHY. G. A. STEEL, BEGS respectfully to inform his numerous friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken those Photographic Rooms over F. H. Lewisison, Jeweller, corner of Vulcan Lane, Queen-street, and trusts by producing first-class portraiture, combined with a strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of their patronage. , T O H N H OWE L L, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, 184, Queen Street. All work done on the premises, and guaran teed first-class quality. ONEHUNGA. AIR. H. H. WRIGHT, Grocer, Princes -111 street, Onehunga, has been appointed Agent for the Evening Stab.—Advertise ments forwarded through him will be imme diately attended to. NEWMARKE T. MR. A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket Hotel, has been appointed Agent for this Piper. ADOEN W E L L, FAMILY BUTCHER, Queen Steeet. Shipping and Families Supplied. W. G. HARRISON & CO., ( COMMISSION, SHIPPING, AND V GENERAL AGENTS, Wyndham-street. Licensed Custom House Agents. C. SUTTON, IXINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER, EDEN CRESCENT, AUCKLAND. ■p W IL L IA M S, WHOLESALE FRUTT WAREHOUSE. [HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. (Opposite L. D. Nathan's back entrance.) H. H. WEIGHT, -1,-UMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER, Princes-street, Ohehunga. GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE. Agent for Evening Star kNeto Zealand Herald RH. BARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, v . QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLATSf'b. Wh^-..*'-'''"" ' ,



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. i .TEA :'S AND SI! GARS, EX 'WAVERLEY,' IMPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS MARKET. 'I HE WHOLE of the ABOVE CARGO, comprising some of tho FINEST TEAS EVER IMPORTED, will be submitted to Public Auction at the BRUNSWICK AUCTION MART, ■„.-.'. \ Br '•■-■"• ■'V.- '!'.%.: JONES1, ' ON WEDNESDAY, 27th INSTANT. L ! Full particulars in futuro issues. Auckland, April 16, "1870. THURSDAY, APRIL 28. IN THE ESTATE 01? OGILYIE, CAMPBELL & Co. VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. The subscribers haife> been favoured with instructions from tip Trustees in the above Estate, to sell bylpnblic auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 28th instant, at lao'clock, mHE following -MJOPERTIES belonging to Mr. J. Ogilyiel.ALL IN ONE LOT, I.—The .property w , Mount Eden, presently leased to J. olFirth, Esq., for 5 years, from Ist July,|i_6B, at £100 per annum, and being alio|ments, Nos. 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, and 9W of Section No. 6, of the Suburbs of .fe.uck.and, and containing about 9 acres 2. —Kyber Pass Hroperty, .being Allotments' Nos. 54, 57,J_, 67, 63, 68, 73, and 78 of the Kyber .Bass Estate, with two small Cottages erotted thereon, one being let at £18 per ah-ftim. 3.—Edwardes-sweet Property; being Allotment No. 38, ana having a frontage of 50 liuks to Edwardes-street, with the Brick and Wooden Buildings erected thereon, let at £13 per annum, 4.—Shoal [Bay Property, being Allotments Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 of Lake Town, with the Cottage thereon, let at £10 per annum. s.—Waitakerei Property, being Allotments ;,[ No-95, of the Parish of Waikomiti, and containing 214 acres, more or less. 6.-—North Shore Property, being 75 acres near Hellyer's Creek. 7. —Hunua Property, being 320 acies, known as Clare's Selection. 8. —Balance of Mortgage over Lots 8 and 15, of Kelly's Property, on the Remuera Road, amounting to £60 stg. 9.—The Grahamstown Leasehold Properties, consisting of — . ."■■.' 1. The Pro-indiviso, half of the Bay View Hotel, fronting the Beach, ; ■<■; Grahamstown, at present yield ing £170 per annum, and -1- *'• 'i subject to a Ground rent of £32., ~ 2. The Leasehold Allotment adjoin ing the above, having a frontage of 72 feet to the Beach, and extending back to Queen-stieet, at present yielding a rental of £100 per annum, and subject to a ground rent of £50. 10.—An Allotment in Dignan-street, off Ponsonby Road, Suburbs of Auckland, . having a frontage of 33 feet. 11.—An Allotment at Hamilton, Waikato, containing 1 acre. '.-.'. 13.—The Pro-indiviso half of an' Allotment in Campbell-street, Graha.nls.9wn, having a frontage of about 60 feet, by a depth of about 40 feet, and situated nearly opposite Oughton and Myers' Store. ) The whole of the above Properties will be ■exposed in ,one- ; lot, subject to the various lencumbrances7affecting the same. j For further particulars apply at the Auction __art. .■»_/- ---t I SAMLTEL COCHRANE & SON, 01373911 I Auctioneers. ****•«»•>_■.'■■-. 7' i ■"'•■' ■" '"' ' . v;-*; .>/■'' ■•--■ -... .... '■=_-»■■=-



FRIDAY, APRIL 22. THE MONTE CHRISTO QUARTZ SMELTING AND CALCINING FUR NACE, ETC. The subscribers have received instructions from the proprietor, who is leaving for England, to sell, at the, Land Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, HE SMELTING and CALCINING FURNAC. lately tho property of the Monte Chris to Quartz-smelting Company. The Furnace, is 62 feet long, with a Chimney 37 feet 6 inches high, and is covered in with a Galvanised Iron .Building ; also, Offices, Manager's and Workmen's Houses, situated at Tookey's Flat, Grahamstown. The allot ment upon which it is erected is opposite the Golden Crown Claim, and there is ample room for tho erection of extensive quartz crushing or other machinery. A lea_e for 1Q years will be given at the nominal ground rent of £60 per annum. The Waiotahi Creek run§ through the Allotment, with a' never-failing supply of water. Tailings from some of .the leading claims of the goltlfields are now __ the ground. ~J','. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FBIDAY, APRIL 22, •'"■'' At Two o'Clopk. • KEEOSENE L AMP Si } The subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort street, on Friday, 22nd instant, at 2 o'clock, \ N INVOICE OF HANDSOME fl KEROSENE LAMPS, in great variety, in lots to suit purchasers. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE &'SONi Auctioneers, , ,':' ■.' . * a'j-.vr MONDAY, APRIL 2^ '.' " y HOUSES, IN ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE, ' '- L WIIHOUT RESERVE. wT • ",.-.< hera The subscribers have received instruc-ons to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Mon day, 25th inst., atvl2 o'clock, without RESERVE, , .' ' ' ' '■•■'■' o"v7 2 COMFORTABLE FOUR- ROOMED COTTAGES, fronting Albert-street; ■ :-■ .__"'!": And^-'7" '"" 1 Four-roomed COTTAGE,; fronting the Markfet Square. *& ' ' 7 ; . r o SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctie-nefll.. _ . - _ . .1 ,■) -j 1,1. J L.A J _ ■■•-. ", IS__3 'l;;n MONDAY APRIL 25. . i ;. '■ i.'.y If. r BY' ORDER OF THE MOB_TGI.GEE f VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PRO PERTIES, &c, &0., . &6r The subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, On Mon day, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, fl HE Unexpired Term of Lease of two four- J. roomed Verandah COTTAGES:at Par nell Rise, situated.two doors , below-->Mrs. Steel's residenco, and erected on L0t.(22, of subdivision of Allotment 9, Section 25, suburbs of Auckland, THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF LEASE OF TWO COTTAGES; > of five rooms each, fronting Wakefield-s—*eet situated on Lot 6, Section .35, city of Auck land, 44 feet frontage. 7 ALLOTMENTS, HOBSON'S BAY, being Lots 20, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 5_ of the subdivision of part of Allotment 3, Section 16, suburbs of Auckland, having frontage to Gray and Brown-streets. ALLOTMENT 3, Parish of Kaio, County of Mongonui, containing 73 acres. ' •'-; '' - ■ -''.; ALLOTMENT 135, Parish of Mahurangi containing 80 acres. ,; y -, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. - . . MONDAY, MAY 2. .. ,1 ... l. . • BA T T EEY A ■_} D SITE. The .subscribers have received instructiong from Ihe Mortgagees, to sell by publio auction, at the.Land Mart, Fort-streot, on Monday, 2nd May next, at 12 o'clock, rHE FEARNAUGHT BATTERY of 5 Stampers, with Portable Boiler and Fittings complete, and the Machine House also, the site upon which the Battery stands, „t the head of the Waiotahi Creek, and - the Water Right upon said creek. .7 i '■■' '--jzzzzr.'-.--. » --.-- 'O**. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. .-■f , : ■ - ■: ■■'