rilE EVENING STAIi, 33 EG EM BE 11 16, 1870.



U^TEI) SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, oueen-stb.ee t , TWO DuußS IPEOII WELLESLEY-STREET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un » sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey* Duimllo's Old Irish Whiskey, G-recnless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Kartell's Pale or Dark Brandy. rlbe above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; balf-botlles, 2s. Martell's or Hennessey's case "J . Brandy 5 6| £ Danville's case Whiskey 4 6! "g Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6(& Giu.JDKZ 5 0 53 Ditto (small) 3 Oj Wines — Per bottle. Per dozen. s. d. s. d. Amontillado Sherry ... 5 0 ... 60 0 Old Tawny Port Vintage 1861 5 0 ... 60 0 2nd quality, Port & Sherry 4 0 ... 42 0 Pint bottles, 2nd quality, Port and Sherry ... 2 0 No. 2 Champagne 6 0 No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 0 Ckrat 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend'a Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Pennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. THISTLE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AKD SPIRIT S T O T& B, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. p. dTbbt IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received since opening the BOTTLING- DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Ports, Siieiuues, and Adelaide Winks ; also, Verdeilho and Austra lian Poets, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Rehuxeeative Peices, for Cash. LIST OP PRICES : Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 MarteH's and Hennessy's Palo Brandy 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy 4 0 Greenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 G Campbelton Whisky ... ... ... 3 6 Dunyille's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum ••• 3 0 ! Sherry Wine, really good ... ••• 3 6 Superior Sherry... ... ... ••■ 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wino 4 G English G-inger Wine... ... ••• 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. Colonial Ale and Porter, 10d per bottle, or 9s per dozen. IN CASE : GENUINE BRANDS. Per Bottle. s. d. Hennessy's Brandy ... ... ■•■ 5 0 Martell'a Brandy 5 ° Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 0 Dunville's Whisky 4 ° Champagne No. 2 ... ... ••• 5 6 Champagne No. 2, pints ... ■•• 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson'a ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints •■• 3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 ° Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 6 IWnsend's Sarsaparilla ... ... 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, Landon Bottled, best brands ...' ... .. ••■ 1 3 Bum, Brandy, and Whiskies sold by the gallon ; overproof warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cnse3 of the above made up for families and Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur j- chasers. I 1?: STRICTLY CASH. _ EAGLE 131? ASS FOUNDRY. J KELLY & CO. be" to inform Engineers, . Plumbers, and the Public in general, that they have commenced business as BRASS FOUNDERS & FINISHERS, and arc prepared to supply the public at prices never dreamt of in Auckland. Bearings, and Rudder Bands, ] s 3d per lb. and upwards ; all lu nc r. ?f CocliS an(l jj o Gasflttings, Ship- I- Worl;, ] ,-wlocks, Caps for Carriage Axles, Oniame' ,1 for Horse Harness, itnockers for D°ors, and all kinds of Brasework cast and 'finished to order in the shortest notice. All at astonishing low prices. As J. Kelly and Co. will cast every day, there will be no delay for jobs wanted, and aa they have had 25 yoars'" experience in their several branches, they guarantee a good article. -Note the address, J. KELLY & CO., To P of the same yard as Brown, Barrett, and Co., High-street, Aueklaud. JN.B.— Old Brass, Copper, and Tin bought, or taken in exchange. Highest prices given,



BELFAST HOTEL, PEINCES-STEEET. T STEWART begs to announce that he has OPENED a BOTTLE DEPART MENT in connection with the above hotel, where families can bo supplied with single ! bottles of the best Brands at wholesale prices. LOCAL INDUSTRY. J. Stewart having secured the agency for the sale of Mr. Albert's Wine, manufactured by himself from grapes grown on his farm, and which has been so highly recommended for its purity, being entirely free from adul teration, is now prepared to supply it at per dozen ~. ... ... 30s. per single bottle ... ... 3s. r>!?/*-_Tn A,qrp TTOTEL xajl.1 .2C r_ lcnn Pi'oton, Wellington, fcjr «.-vi- the Manukau BOTTLING DEP.ARTMtfftV; 8; PEINCES-STREET. NOTICE OP RKMOVAL. THTTE beg to announce to our advertising friends and subscribers that on and after SATURDAY, the 17th ins(ant, the PUB LISHING- OFFICE of the "EVENING STAR," will be NEXT DOOR to MR. S'JBBIN'S AUCTION MART, Corner of Queen-street and Wjndham-street. REED AND BRETT, Mb. CIIARLICS W. SANDERS, CONSULTING HOMOEOPATH Assistant to Dr. C. F. Fischer; nine years assistant to Dr. Powell, of London. Hour* of consultation : Morning, from 9 to 1 j Evening, 6 to 8. 215, Queen-street, opposite the City Hall.



J. COSGEAVE & CO. will show tjhiis w-jeeik::- ---2,500 pair LADIES' WHITE COTTON HOSE, 44c1. per pair, worth Is. 7,500 yards DRESS STUFF at 5-J-d-, worth Is. 20,000 yards SfPEKFINE CAMBRIC PRINTS, warranted to wash, sjd. 5,700 yards UNDRESSED HOLLAND, 6Jd-, usual price la. per yard 3,500 yards SUPERFINE G-LACE LUSTRES for Dresses, 7 Jd, wide widtli 1,0, 0 LADIES' PARASOLS, Is. 3d. 3.30J yards WHITE FLANNEL, 7£d. per yard 2,000 BOYS' STRAW and CBIP HATS, Is. 10,000 CRIMEAN SHIRTS, largo size, 3s. 6d. 1,000 GENT.'S BLACK CLOTH SACS, Fashionable Cut, 17s. 6d. 500 pairs GENT'.S TWEED TROUSERS, Sydney Tweed, 9s. 6d. 2,000 Fashionable-cut SYDNEY TWEED SACS, 15s. 6d. 900 Black BEDFORD SAC COATS, a great bargain, 14s. 6d. 500 pairs GENT.'d BLACK CLOTH TROUSERS, 15s. 6d., superfine 6,300 BLACK LUSTRE, 7id. 700 D.R. TWEED SAC COATS, 16s. 6d. 13,000 yards CRIMEAN SHIRTING-, B*d., worth 2s. 6d. THE greatest variety, the largest quantity, and the most fashion iblo lot of I adie3' and Children's STRAW HATS AND BONNETS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, TO BE SHOWN THI3 WEEK. THE NEWEST NOVELTIES, THE MOST EXTENSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY BONNETS ETER SHOWN IN AUCKLAND, WILL BE EXHIBITED THIS WEEK ATJ J. COSGRAVE & CO/S.



pUELIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Ofiicc, Aucldand, Ist December, 1870. Separate TENDERS will be received at this Oflice until noon of MONDAY, the littli instant, f»r the undermentioned Services and Supplies for the Pro vincial Government during the periods stated, com mencing en the Ist January, 1871. Printed forms of tender, and copies of the condi- I tions and specilications of the several contracts, can 1 be obtained at this Ottice. THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. FOR TWELVE CALENDAR MONTHS. 1. Printing for the Provincial Government. 2. Printing for the Provincial Council. 3. Stationery. 4. Binding. 5. Carting. 6. Wrought Iron Work. VOH SIX CALENDAR MONTHS. 7. nations for Mount Eden Gaol. 8. Rations for Lock-up, 9. Prison and Police Supplies. 10. Provisions for Provincial Hospital. 11. Provisions fm- Old Men's Itulngu. 12. Provisions for Provincial fiunattu Asylum. 18. Bread for Hospital and Refuge 'KejHiratii). 14. Bread for Lunatic Asylum (.separate,. 15. Rations for Sick and restitute. 16. Coals. 17. Firewood. T7I[OR OP OTIKI. The Schooner •OPOTIKI,' C Bakeh, -will sail for the above port TO MORROW (Saturday). For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. "Km to nelson, westpoet, K^'i-.-tfREYMOUTH, AND HOKITIKA D'fJvECT, FROM THE MANUKAU. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD,' M. Carey, Master, will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on TUESDAY, 20th instant, at noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. HAGUE SMITH. J O. O. F., " M. CJ., A. D DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years Dispenser to Drs. Stratford and Wright, Pnrnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Steatfoed in attendance for consulta tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, from 11 to 12 a.in EMPIRE HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET. nECCOMBE-8 and BEDDEL'S COLO £} NIAL ALES 4d. per pint, 2d. per glass at the Bar. Just added, a new Billiard Bagatelle Table. W. Milled, proprietor, late of the City Baths, Queen-street. A good Quoit Ground and Quoits complete, adjoining the hotel. BILLIARrS. TO SUIT THE TIMES. GO to MILLER'S EMPIRE HOTEL, Victoria-street, for a quiet game of Bil liards ;no charge for the table. Drinks, 6d. Cheap Drinks.



Auction Salss WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. TONES & CO. ttivVe reonived instructions from Mr. Morris Marks to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, the 21st iust., mHE FOLLOWING OVERTIME AND UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ;— No. 1870. 400 Feb. 7—O. F. S. L. Watch and Gold Albert COl 18— S. L. O. F. Watch G76 20-O. F. S. L. Watch 703 Mar. I—Gold Chain and Locket 715 2—S. L. H. Watcli 735 4—B. G. 11. Watch 738 4- Sextant 740 5—G. Brooch, Albert and Locket 825 12—0. F. Gold Geneva Watch 534 14— E. G. J Plate Lever Watch 812 14--Gold Watch and Chain 844 14—Gold Albert 850 15—Ladies' Gold Ring 807 15— G. Chain, Ring and Eaerings SBO l(i-Gold Albert 902 18-Ladies' Gold Ring 937 21—Two Gold Rings 945 21—Gent's Gold Signet Ring 972 24-S. L. H. Watch 975 24—Illustrated Family Bible 9SI 24 S. 11. Watch 100G 2S—S. Verge Watch 1040 30— S. Verge Watch 1008 31— G. Albert, Locket and Ring 10S2 April I—Ladies' half-hoop Diamond Ring 1102 4-Gold Brooch 1199 9—S. G. Watch 1204 9- S. L. H. Watch 1217 11—Ladies' G. Ring 1227 12-S. Verge Watch 1207 14—Gold Brooch, Earrings and Ring 1277 10— S. O. P. Watch 1278 IG—Gold Albert and Locket 1380 25— S. 11. Watch 1442 May 2— Violin 1009 5-2 dozen Plated Spoons and Forks and half-dozen Knives 1575 11—Box of Mathematical Instruments 157G 12- Hold Geneva Watch 1081 12 -12 Silver Tea Spoons and 0 Forks lf.S9 13-rearl Locket King 1025 10—Heavy Gold Ring 1700 23 - Pair Silver Sugar Tongs 1850 June 7— 3 Gold Studs 1855 7-Gold Ring 1807 "—Gold Coin 1803 7—Ladies' Travelling Bag, G. "Watch, and Diamond Ring ISO 7 B—Silver Service, 24 Forks and Spoons, about SO oxa. 1872 8-Gold Albert 1874 S—K. L. Gold Hunting Watch, keyleps, by Bennett, of London 1851 o—Ladies' Gold Watch 1882 0 -Plated Cake Basket 1000 11 - Gold Hunting Watch, by Rotherham, of London MOl 11—Ladies' Gold Ring I'll!) 13—Gold Nugget Pin h>?.~> lo—Gold Ring, Earrings and Diamond Ring 101)1 15— .Surveyor's Theodolite, with latest Improvements 1033 15- o. F. Lever Watch 1934 15 - i-hole Plated Cruet 19;;.-> 15 Mated Cake Basket l!) 41 15—Gold IT. S. Watch 1943 15- Ladies' Gold Watch 1945 15—Gold Mourning Ring ]953 10—3 Gold Rings — Breach-loading Rifle by Calisher and Terry 15?0 May 9 -Bundle, containing 2 Ladies' Dresses and 5 pieces Children's Clothing 1911 Jnne 13—Opera Cloak, Paisley Shawl, and Quilted Petticoat 1975 20—Silk Skirt ami Velvet Jacket . 20C4 27—Coat and Ve_st. 2079 29 --Cloth "Jacket -2108 29—Dress, 2 Petticwvts and Jacket 2119 30—Silk Jacket 2123 go—2 Grey Blankets and Carpet 2151 30—3 V'-:i 'is and pair Trousers 2108 30—D:;ess 2200 July s—Crimean Shirt and Jacket 2278 9—Wincey Dres3 2317 11—10 pieces of Underclothing and Shaw 1 2333 12—Lace Shawl, Opera Cloak, and Gold Pin 2469 21 —Dress and Jacket 2500 • 23—Shawl, Petticoat, etc. 2520 2G—Suit of Clothes 2590 29—Skirt, Sheet, and Curtain 2G07 Aug. I—Dress Shirt, Sofa Cover, and 2 Pillov Slips 2021 1-- Dress 2751 9—Silk Dress 2360 17—Dress, Piece and Shawl 2910 20—Silk Velvet Jacket 8007 20—Suit of Black Clothes 3050 29—Frock and Jacket 3075 30-Bundle, containing Dress, 3 Petti coats 3119 Sept 3—Bundle, containing 14 pieces Chil dren's Clothing 3149 s—Suit of Clothes and Portmanteau 3105 C-Dress 3171 G—Bundle, containing 3 Jackets, SSMrts, 4 Towels, and 2 Table Cloths 3173 6— Blue Cloth Coat 3191 7—-Trousers and Vest 3205 9—4 pieces Embroidery, Sheet and Shirt 321S 7- 2 Linen Sheets 3230 B—Cloth Habit Skirt 3273 12—1 Sheet, and 4 pieces underclothing 8274 12—Shawl, Dress, and Jacket 3278 12—Bundle, containing G Handkerchiefs, 5 pieces Underclothing, 2 Dresses, and Petticoat 3254 12—Dress and Petticoats j 3287 12—Real Paisley Shawl 3330 15—Coat, 2 Vests, and Hat 1 &C, &C, &C,



Auction Bales MONDAY, DECEMBEIt 19. ANNUAL SALE OF TOLLS, &c, FOE THE PROVINCIAL GOVEBNMENT. The Undersigned have been favored with Instructions from His Honor the Superintendent, to sell by jmbic auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, on the day above-named, commencing at twelve o'clock noon, mHE LEASES OF THE UN DEE MENTIONED PROPERTIES, FOR THE YEAR 1871: Lot 1. — The Fees leviable at the Iron Store adjoining the Harbour Office, on the Queen-street Wharf. Lot 2.—The Fees chargeable for the Supply of Water from the Pipes laid down Queen-street Wharf, and from a 2-iuch pipe at Wynyard Pier. Lot 3 — The Tolls leviable at the Queen-street Wharf, and Custom-house-street, and at Gore-street Jetty, Breakwater Road, and Breakwater, together with the Fees chargeable at the Wharf Weigli-biidge. Lot 4. —The Fees leviable at the Slaughter House Newmarket. Lot 5. —The Tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge. Lot 6.— The Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turn pike Gate, and at the Remuera and Mount Eden Road (East) Chain Bars, together with the Fees chargeable at the Newmarket Weigh-brirtge. Lot 7.— The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Turnpike Gates, Great South Road. Lot S —The Tolls leviable at the Newton Toll Gate on the Great North Road, at its junction with the l'onsonby Road. Lot 0 — The Tolls leviable at (he Mount Eden Road Toll Gate next the Eden Vine Hotel), and at the Gaol Road Chain Bar, together with the Royalty leviable far Scoria Ash taken from Gravel Pits on the Mount Eden Reserve. Lot 10.—The Tolls leviable at the New North Road Toll Date (adjoining the Eden Vine Hotel). Conditions of the several Leases may be seen at the office of the undersigned. The sale will commence with Lot 1, and each Lot will be sold consecutively, ending with Let 10. On the fall of the hammer, a deposit in cash will be required from the Purchaser equivalent to two months' rent. This sum will be returned to the Lessee or Lessees on the bond b ;ing duly executed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, but will be forfeited if ho or they should fall, neglect, or refuse to execute the bond. The Purchaser will also be required to name, at the time of sale, two persons qualified and willing to become sureties to his bond. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Auckland, Ist December, IS7O. SATUEjyif, DECEMBER 17. AT HA*I^H&T TEN O'CLOCK. FINE AND .SttAB&K SALT, TEA, WHIT ING, AND QENEVA. NOW LANDING-, EX ' TIMARU.' The subscribers have received instructions from Messrs. Buown, Camtbeli, and Co., to sell lit the Rooms, Fort-street, on Sa turday next; 17th inst, at half-past ten o'clock, Or»A BAGS FINE SALT OuU eaek icwfc -140 bags Coarse Salt, each 1 cwt. 101 ha?f chests Tea, Congou 800 red eases G-eneva 4-00 green cases G-eneva 50 barrels Whiting Terms :— Under £30, cash ; over that amount, approved promissory notes at three months. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ,„. . ./,,„ . -,j ... -vi.-i.:.,? v:'jn-toil >'i' m*i l l% ' : f\,, '.''■'-'. M the Ji '■>*■• "■'•* ii;Xi''" *c toJ :'"":[ ;'-*'. JV^ ';'.' '' ):'":'K-:i,\-v'^,fi,;v-i-;'iYi&u"s ---'■■ tB BTt»Pol'ti»g■****! i''^'s;i:«? ""■' £v> ' * ■' " "''■* . r; -' ■ ■ ■■ .:•' ' ' ■'■'. '■' ""■ '.;>>' B^ii, h-.'*"*' ■.;■,, » f ■ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY IN HOBSON STREET. The Subscribers have received instructions tc sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, ou Wednesday, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock. rnWO COMFORTABLE DWELLING JL HOUSES, in Hobson-street, adjoining the property of Mr. A. Craig, Plumber, with the Allotment on which they are erected having a frontage of 27 feet 6 inches tc Hobson-strect. . < SAMUEL COGHRANE & SOU, Auctioneers. , n



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OP THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT, ON B a HALF OF THE MORTGAGEE. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock, ALL THAT FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated at Parnell, and being part of Allotment No. 70, of Section No. l>"of the Suburbs of Auckland, togother -with the Cot tage erectod thereon. ■ ' For further particulars apply to Messrs. Jackson and Russeil, Port-street, or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOH, Auctioneers. MONDAY AND TUESDAY 9th AND lOtfc JANUARY, 1871 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The subscribers have received instructions from D. B. Thornton, Esq. (who is leaving for England), to sell, at his residence, Remuern, on above days, at 11 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FDR NITURE, Horses, Carriages, &c, with Residence and Grounds, ary next. P.S.—Private offers will be received for ths property meantime. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER. 21. CALEDONIAN ftAMES, BOOTHS. BOOTHS, G. W. BIN NE V will sell by auction, at his rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, 21st inst., at 3 o'clock, mHE REFRESHMENT BOOTHS (six JL in number), Grand Stand and Gates, in_ connection with the Caledonian Games. Par; ticulars at sale. TO-MORROW. The subscriber will hold his Weekly Sale at 11 o'clock of PRODUCE, GROCERIES, HARD, WARIC, FURNITURE, WINES, ALES, &c, &o. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, S A.TURD AT, NO VEMBER 10. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON". AT " ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART." POULTRY &c—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries ; Dco^s, Pigs, Goats, &c, &c. PRODUUE. —Potatoes, Wairoa Cheese, Butter, Pork, Beef, Bacon, ITams, Bran, Flour, &c. 20 kegs Superior Sydney Butter. GROCERIES, assorted.—lo balf-chests Ten, Good Tea, 10 cases Sherry Wine. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., New ,and Second-hand. —A few superior Iron Bedsteads, Good Harmonium, Piano, Washing Machine, Guns, Rifle, &c, &c, &c. C. ARTHUR AND SON, Auctioneers. AMAZING EACT! • ; 0810 3 000 WOBTH OF BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING- ' FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined—on account , ' of the great depression that prevails, aad in order to meet sueh —to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland : — 5.C00 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, from .... ... ... .5 0 per pair 500 Paira Men's Elastic side, . Boots, from .9 0 per pair 500 Pairs lialf-Wellingtons, ~' from ... ... ~.12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boot?, from ... ...1 6 per pair Ball Boots—White Kid and Marsalla reduced . 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. . , \v 78, QUEEN-STREET, . Next door to P. H. LEWISSON. N.B.—All description of Boots and Shoes made 1 o order on the premises, : ty the shoetest kotice by first-class Workmen, at bqijallt LOW PBtCES. . , , , A liberal allowance made to atore^eener^,