THE EVENING STAR, MAY 29, 1871



IJhS^ S AN FRANCISCO I |Pi^O^> AND OVERLAND TO I J___B_U- ENGLAND. I THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND § AUSTRALIAN MAIL UJNE OF STEAM I .PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOUR WEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. i Tha Splendid Steam Packet j 'CITY OF ADELAIDE/ 1 1,650 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, I calling at Fiji and Honolulu. J A STEAMER. WITH FIRST-CLASS I ACCOMMODATION, I connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at I FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3rd JUNE, at I SOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. j For full particulars of the through route, apply to I H. M. JERVIS. j Agent. * ,-k^ TJIOJR SYDNEY AND £} MELBOURNE. United States, New Zealand, axd Australia Steamship Like. The Magnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBRASKA,' JI4G tons register, due at Auckland the 30th instant, will leave for the above Ports 12 hours after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .jTk^ TTONOLTJLU, SAN llsfsSp^v XJL FRANCISCO, AND OVER- E^^^^^LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 3,146 Tons Register, G. Wakeman, Esq., Com mander, will be despatched from Auckland, for Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 16th June, 1871. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFAKLANE. kK^*v T^OK NAPIEE. Jj DIRECT. ' STAR OF THE SOUTH,' Capt. Holmes, will leave as above on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 30. J. S. MACFARLANE, . Agent. riKA^ T7l O R WANGAREI A 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' ftfel leave as under:— f From Auckland for Wangarei. / Monday, 29th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon / Monday, sth June, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 12th June, 2 o'clock afternoon Monday, 19th June, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 26th June, 12 o'clock noon. From Wangarei for Auckland. Tuesday, 30th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 6th June, 9 o'clock evening AVednesday, 14th June, 5 o'clock morning Tuesday, 20th June, 10 o'clock evening Tuesday, 27th June, li! o'clock midnight. Calling at Omaha every trip six hours after leaving Wangarei for Auckland. .; _ EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent.



*_3fc_*^v .QTJSAM TO THE KJ THAMES. a_SB--B-Sl TIME TABLE. The p.s. 'GOLDEN CROWN • Will sail as under:— From Auckland. Tuesday, 30th May, at 11 o'clock morning' Wednesday, 31st May, at 11.30 o'clock morning From Tararu. Monday, 20th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown. Tuesday. SOlh May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 01st May, at 4 o'clock afternoon. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. j^sa QTEA M BET WEEN n 5 AUCKLAND AND THAMES. 'ROTAL ALFRISD' will sail as under :— From Auckland to Grahamstown. Monday, 29th May, at 0 o'clock evening. Tuesday, 30th May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon. AVednesday, 31st May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Frosi Tararu to Auckland. Tuesday, 30th May, at 10.30 o'clock morning Wednesday, 31st May, at 10.30 o'clock morning EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. uKdkv T?OE TAURANGA, <i^^^^V JO NAPIER, WELLING jMi___^_^>TON, LYT TE L TON, AN D (Carrying the Inward English Mail, &c.) The s.s. 'LORD ASHLEY' will leave for the abo/c ports immediately after the arrival of the ' Nebraska' from Honolulu, due on May 30. HENDERSON &, MACFARLANE. •rlv^, T7< O R WANGANUI C^*^^^ JP DIRECT. 'ST. kilda; Captain J. Flowerday, will leave the Wharf, One hunga, as above, on WEDNESDAY MORNING. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auckland ; Or ALFRED BARNES. Onehunga, Agents. Jth^bv "R e&ijla;r steam Xt COMMUNICATION WITH SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, The s.s. 'JAMES PATERS ON,' F. Moore, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for FIJI, on or about the 3rd June. Fer freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. uK^kv TTOB SYDNEY AND JD melbo urne. * The Magnificent s.s. ' H E R O,' Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street Wharf as above on WEDNESDAY next, the 31st inSt., at 3 p.m. > - For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO.. Agents, Auckland; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Agent, Grahamstown, Thames. High-street, Auckland, May 27,187 i. i^%ta Tj^OE SYDNEY DIRECT. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. -*&!S3__?iWam? The Favorite Regular Trader 'KATE' Will sail on or about THURSDAY, Ist June. For freight for passage, apply to HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE. ONE POUND REWARD. LOST— A Black Retriever DOG-; name Lion, collar 1870— 494.—The above reward will be paid at the Occidental Hotel. "FIJI TIMES." COMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Times have / been received bj the ' James Paterson,' and can be bad at our office. REED & BRETT, Agents.



g & J". R. VAILE'S Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing is Re moved for sale to the shop next to Mr. Wayte's ami imtne opposite the National Mart. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. Scoured Winceys, 7_A per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S GrealiaTe." Rich Brochd Lustres, 7-M per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale." French Merinoes, all colors, Superior qualities. Is Cd per yard. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. Kj, French Repps, Poplins, Silks, and other Superior ciass Dresses, at half the usual prices. Q _J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale." " rD. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, lis 9d, usual price, 30s. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Rale. kJ. Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new and fashionable styles, reduced from 27s Cd to IPs (id. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. VJ. Waterproof Tweed, 00 inches wide, 3a Cd per yard. S& J. R. VATLB'S Great Sale. . 40-inch Fancy Skirting, Is 3d per yard. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Groat Sale. KJ. Handsomely Frilled and Braided Skirts, 0s Od. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. rD. Ladies' Stays, at half English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale! . Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, at cost price. Q &J. R VAILE'S Great Sale. k5« Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, at loss than English c»st. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. O. Fur Muffs, Ties, etc., at half price. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. ' kj. Wool Ties, 4d each; Collarets. Cd each; other Goods in proportion. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. 10. Welsh Flannels, warranted all wool, stout, and 20 inches wide, only lOjJd per yard. S& J. K. VAILE'S Great Sale. Wet Wove Calico, stout make, full 33 inches wide, 4kl _ per yard. Q & J. R. VAILE'S GREAT SALE, O. NATIONAL MART, COBNER OF QffEEN AND WTNDHAM-STREET3. QTATEMJEtfT OF THE ASSETS O AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. Invested on Mortgage .. .. .. 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. s*ooo 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage '(359 17 1 Bank Premises .. .. ~ .. o 000 0 0 Cash on hand _.. £251 17 10 £33,020 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £0,063 17 9 LIABILITIES. £ s. d. A mount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 20,902 2 7 Balance _' t w 3 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 1869 AND 1870. Number of Depositors-1869, 1,065; 1870, 1,095: increase, 30. Amount to credit^f Depositors—lßo9, £23,741 6s ; 1870, £26,962 2s 7d ; increase, £3,220 10s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870, at'the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. WM. RATTRAY, Vice-President. Hours of Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—From 2 to C o'clock. A CENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR. MR. O. MAYS, North Sore. MR, OILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunga. MR. Ct/NNINGHAM, Newmarket.' MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaconist Parnell. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING- STAR' Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from tho Thames. Reed & Bbett, Agenta for Auckland.



YO CJNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN^ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECT JRES. r,i J, 1!! Co. mmittee of the above Association have great tures - announcin = the following series of Lee- June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis-" The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 :Mr Barton-"Some of the Larger Forms or Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illustra tions,). July 7 : Rev. .Tas. Cosh, M.A.—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. G. M. Reed, B. A.-" Colonial Charac teristics." August 4 : Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). August 25 : Rev. E. N. Bree, M.A. —"Modern Scepticism." September 1 : Rev. C. W. Rigg—" Ancient Britain, Us Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 20: Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A.— " r Ove, Courtship, and Marriage." lickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady*, may be had of Messrs. Chapman, AVayte, Upton, i*ur~cll, 11. B. Shalders, the Librarian at. the ltooms o, the Association, or any of the Committee, inn Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. Admission to single Lecture, Cd. each person. QEEDS DIRECT EROM THE IO GROWERS, THE BEST MEANS OF PRE VENTING DISA PPOINTMENT. SUTTON'S p„ ,„ T „ _ KKADTNO, En<!LANI). HOME-GBOWN SEEDS ' ' a first prize Are constantly packing tlioir /^^^S^^***6^^. OBNUINE HOME-GROWN P SimoN/l) SEEDS Vl^i^^W To all parts of the civilised SILVER MEDAt, w PARIS, I6«Z SUTTON'S GRASS SEEDS FOR ALL SOILS AND CLIMATES. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN FARM SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN VEGETABLE SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN FLOWER SEEDS. From A. K. Arnot, Esq., Musterdon, Wellington New Zealand. February 12,—" 1 received a large collection of Garden Seeds from you, and it may be some slight satisfaction to you to know that they have given the greatest satisfaction. " It is, in my opinion, no ordinary testimonial to a seed merchant that he should despatch to a colony some 1<;,000 miles distant two or three hundred different kinds of vegetable seeds, which arrive in good condition, and, on being proved, are found to be of such first-rate quality." Priced Descriptive Catalogues may be had on appli cation to SUTTON _ SONS, or at the office of t_ _ paper All Goods delivered free to the ship's side at any English port. A reference or remittance required from unknown correspondents. SUTTON AND SONS, SEEDSMES TO THE QUEEN, READING, ENGLAND. BATH FREESTONE. THIS STONE, from its durability, the*" large . dimtr.swns of blocks*obtainablo (the rock being very sound), and tho mod orate cost at which it can be worked, is now being largely used in Australia, New Zealand, and other British Colonies. IT HAS ALSO BEEN ADOPTED at Rio de Janeiro, for Public Buildings, Bridges, and. other works connected with the Rio improvements ; also for the Government Oflioeß at Auckland, New Zealand. TEE COST OF LABOR on it in London is as under: Per foot super., sawing, ljd. ; plain work, 3d. ; plain circular, 4\&.; straight moulded, Bd. ; circular moulded, Is.; plain sunk, od.; oiroular sunk, Bd. ; straight moulded sunk, Is. ; circular moulded sunk, Is. 4d. THE MODERATE COST at which it can be supplied, its desirable color, regular quality, flnoness of texture, and the small expense at which it is worked, render it an effeotive and economical Building material. TESTIMONIALS relative to the quality of tho Stone, from the most eminent Architects, Builders, and Contractors, and the prices at which it can ba delivered alongside at any Pert, will be furnished en application te Messrs. RAN DE LL & SAUNDERS, STONE QUARRIES, BATH. JNT'OTICE OP REMOVAL. J. MACREADY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gene rally, that ho has REMOVED from Queen-street to the premises lately occupied by the New Zealand In surance Company, at the foot of Shortland-street, and takes this opportunity of returning them his sin cere thanks for the liberal support they have accorded to him during the many years he has been in business, and would remind them that he has still on hand a first-class selection of Gold and Silver Watches, by the celebrated makers, Tims. Russell and Sons, and also a choice quantity of Jewellery of all kinds. Gold and Silver Wat.cl>*t_ r>f evn.ry description care fully repaired on the «



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, MAY 30. T M a Sv 1f bSn? berWJ Usf llby auction > at hi* CORNER 11 o'clock '"' °" Tuesda^ the 30th May, at 01 BAGS MAIZE, ex 'Kate' _JX 50 bags Maize, ex 'Hero' S kegs Butter, ex 'Hero' 20 Tierces Best Sydney Beef, ex ' Kate' 7 bales Lucerne Hay, ex 'Kate' 4 cases-Canterbury Cheese f>o Auckland Cheese 3 tons Auckland Soap J ton Best Bacon and Hams 22 cases Knight's Ilobart Town Jams, ex Union 8 Oppossuni Rugs, ex ' Union.' GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. |C)C) FLOWERING SHRUBS AND PLANTS, in pots, from Baptist and Sons. Sydney. Sale at 11 o'clock-. - GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. TEA! TEA.! L. D. NATHAN & CO. Have boon instructed by the consignors to sell by public auction, ex ' Kate,' from Sydney, at thci Stores, Shortland-street, on Wednesday, 30th inst., at 11 o'clock, WITHOUT RESERVE, OA HALE-CHESTS TEA. THURSDAY, JUNE 1. IMPORTANT TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &c, &c. W. G. HARRISON & CO. Have received instructions to sell by public auction, at their Warehouse, 7, Wyndham-street, on Thurs day next, Ist June, at 11 o'clock, A N EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT J_\. OF WINTER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, etc., etc., etc. Full particulars In future issue. Terms Liberal. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. BARLEY. BARLEY. EX 'LORD ASHLEY.' The subscribers have received instructions to sell at the stores, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 31st inst., at 11 o'clock, IQ'YBAGS Chriftctuvch BARLEY, It/ i just arrived, pjr ' Lord Ashley,' in lots, to suit piu clutters. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



FURTHER REDUCTIONS. TOOK MUST BE REALISED WITHOUT DELAY.



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, MAY 30. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c., &c. AT MOUNT ST. JOHN. The subscribers are favored with instructions from the Proprietor, to sell, at the house, third from the Junction, and adjoining the late residence of J. dKTtii o'cfeck <: n the Epsom E°»d ' °n ab°ve rnHE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD X FURNITURE, &c., comprising—Dining-room Chairs, Couch, Cheffonier, Venetian Blinds, Carpets, Drapery, Linen, Bedsteads, Washstand, etc.; also a Peeress Cooking Stove, with large Copper Boiler attached, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUIJE 5. BY ORDER OE THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE STRONG. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the sth June next, at noon, |—2 ACRES 2 ROODS AND 28 JL PERCHES, more or less, situated in the Parish of Pakuranga, in the County of Eden, and being lot No. 40 it of section No. 1 of smaU lots near the village of Howick 2—All that piece or parcel of Land situated in Queen s County, in the Province of Auckland, com prising lots 31, 32, 33, and 34 of section No. 15, in the Township of Wynyardton. SAM DEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. mi-IE MUTCAL MINING IN- X VESTMENT COMPANY. An Adjourned MEETING will be held at the Army _, and Navy Hotel, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, 11. WILLIAMS, Secretary pro tern. May 29, 1871. BAY OE ISLANDS COAL COJ^L PANV (LIMITED). The Third General MEETING of the Shareholders * of this Company will be held in the Company's Office, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., to receive the Report and Balance Sheet for the year ending the 30th ultimo; to Elect two Directors in place of Messrs. G. J. Stone and J. T. Mackelvie, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election: to Elect two Auditors for the current year; and for the transaction of any other business that may be brought forward. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, * May 19,1871. mHAMES GOLD MINING COM _I_ PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS remain CLOSED until WEDNESDAY, the 31st inst., at noon, when a DIVIDEND of FOUR POUNDS per Share will be payable at the Company's oftice, Shortland-street. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, May 27,1871. EVENING-STAR j PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET. * NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. .'•' . ■ . 'i'Z;,;.'^ ■■■■■ '-*' FJ)UND— A CHEQUE drawn by Thomas | Beown.—The owner can have it on application at the Stab office, and paying expenses. LOST— A Piece of GREENSTONE}, be- j tween 10 and 12 o'clock To-day.—The t finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the « ! Star Office. ' MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.—Ap ply to H. V." Stevens, Sharebroker, Qneen-street. v •-