THE EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 2, 1871.



SHIP ' CITY OF AUCKLAND.' A DIVER is WANTED to inspect this vessel's bottom prior to survey. Apply at our office at 10 o'clock To-morrow ;. (^ScKSHANK, SMART, & CO. High-street, Auckland, February 2nd, 1871. —■ TH O R MBECUET jjjjljjg; TheC^f HlT ßY,' WM. Donanxr. Master, will sail as above THIS 'Thursday) EVENING. jU NIGCO L, Agent. February 2, 1871. CITY WEST ELECTION. ' PUBLIC MEETING. T. B. GILLIES, ESQ., WILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS of Auckland City West THI3 (THURSDAY) EVENING, 2nd February, at 8 o'clock, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. CITY WEST ELECTION. PUBLIC MEETING. T. B. GILLIES, ESQ., TTTILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS of Auckland City West, at the Brick School honse, corner of Hobson and Vincent-streets, at 8 o'clock TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. £500 REWARD. "TTTHEREAS the terosine Store in Me chanics' Bay was destroyed by fire on the morning of Thursday, the 26th day of January instant; and whereas the Music Hall in Sy monds-street was destroyed by fire on the morning of Friday, the 27th January instant, both fires having occurred under circum stances which suggest the aaspicion of in cendiarism : NOTICE is hereby given that the above BEWARD of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in the destruction of either building. For the City Board of Commissioners, P. A. PHILIP.?, Chairman. For the Insurance Companies, GEO. P. PIERCE. N O T I C E. General Government Offices, Auckland, January 27, 1871. "XTTITH reference to the above Reward of £600, ifcis hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a free pard*K io any accomplice concerned in the destruction of the Kerosene Store or the Music Hall alluded to in the above notice of reward, Hot being a principal offender, who will give such information as will lead to the apprehen sion and conyiction or the principal offender °r offenders, or any of them if more than one. By command. T.JW. LEWIS.



ANNUAL CONTEACT FOB, CARTING ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 26, 1871. "VTO eligible tenders having been received JM for Section No. 2, for the delivery of Scoria Ash from Otahuhu Mountain to be tween Hans' Bridge and 13th mile post, Great South Road, TENDE KS will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, the 3rd day of February proximo, for the DELIVERY of SCORIA ASH between the points specified for the period ending December 31,1871. k'peeification and form of tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Hace, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Cart ing, Great South Road, No. 2." THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. riITY OF AUCKLAND ASSESS VJ MKNT. C4ENERAL AND SEWERAGE KATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1871. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, 1863, the City Board Act, 1863, Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 1865, intend upon MONDAY, the Cth day of February, 1871, to make a General Rate of Ekiht pence per Pound, and also a Sewerage Rate of One Penny per Pound, on the Rateable value of Pro perty Assessable under the said Act and Amend ment Acts, for the period from Ist December, 1870, to 31st May, 1871, and that a statement of the pro posed rate is deposited in the office of the Collector of Rates, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, for inspec tion by the Ratepayers, of all which notice is hereby given, in terms of the said Act, and Amendment Acts. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. ADMINISTRATIVE BAT TALION RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. MEMORANDUM. Auckland. 28th January, IS7I. A General Meeting of all ranks of the Battalion will take place in the Drill Shed, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 7th proximo, for the purpose of taking into consideration an amended Code of Rules for the management of the property, finances, and civil affairs of the Corps. As this amended Code, after having been concurred in by the Battalion, will be transmitted to His Excel lency the Governor for his assent, with a view to their becoming "The Standing Orders of the Battalion," it is desirable that the attendance should be as full as possible. Hour of meeting: Seven o'clock. WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding Battalion. CHEAP TIMBEE. THE Union Sash and Door Company is the cheapest place to obtain building mate rials of all kinds. They have now special facilities for cutting Boat Boards, &c, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this market. |-inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawn, at ss. Second-class G x 1 matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLD HAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. GEOEGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, CORNEJI OS QUEEiNT & WTNDIIAM-STEEETS. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENEB. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING STAE," Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & TUiett, Agenta for Auckland. mHE FIJI TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. | Advertisements received and 1 forwarded by the earliest opportunity. REED AND BRET T,, "EVENING STAR" OFIFCE, Q X- t: E : -iit.;ll*.



CHARLES BUTTON, QODA-WATER, y EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceeseitt. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sareaparilla, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOB&CLOTHIEB, Q.UEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. ! H. WAT T S, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE— -j A A CASES FR U I (T, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, alb. for one shilling NOTICE OE REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 94, to 180, Q.UEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), whore he will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT AND CAP MANDFACTJEER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. f TOE! ICEJ ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER M. NUFACTORY, Wellesley-street, BEGS to inform the rmbliothafc he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business be has hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking-cooler, either wholesale or ret nil. Customers dea ing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE! ICE! ICE! JOHN GEE V, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONEB-, Queen-Street. LARGE Assortment of English and Co lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address: — JOHN GREY, Three doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. CROWN DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per proof gal lon, duty paid. Also, Fine Pale Brandy, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid, may be obtained in quantities of two gallons and upwards, from W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H O W E L L, BOOTMAKER, j FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. ! First-class Billiard faloon, with a new AICOCK & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TBIMBELL, Peopbietob. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. mHE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached JL to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance. J. ABBOTT, ry ROGER, & c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fisoher in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. E. a. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHURCH-STMEET, ONEHTTNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. GiT.nrAN's, , Chemist, dnih bptween 10 and 11 a.m. und give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TIT US I C WAREHOUSE, Queen Street, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). 11. CUCKSET, TlyT USTC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, QtTEEN-STREET. JAMES CAMP, rp A I L O R, & c. > Junction of Gret and Q,deen Street. J. DAVE V, TA I L O R, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Nest Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, mAILOR., WELLESLEY - STREET. J_ (five doors fkom qiteen-street). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONS, M;i LL IN ER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shohtland-street, Auckland. Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS. ROLL UP, and see your old friend JAMES, at No. 2 West Queen-street, who has commenced business as FAMILY BUTCHER, Families and shipping supplied on the most reasonable terms by J. JAMES, late Harbour- Master at Kaipara. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address :— JOHN JAMES, Lower Queen-street. iOTOl" inTjUEiOVAL. HERBERT H. SMITH. Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Oven Maker, has REMOVED to those more convenient pre mises at the back of Mr. J. C. Morris's, Grocer, raid opposite Mr. J. I'out's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J.. C. Morrin's will be shown through. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens m de and re paired. Gas-fitting and Spoutin fixed, and Machinery repaired. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HO ARE begs to inform the above , lhat he receives shipments by every siean.er of MELBOURNE-MADE 800 IS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. BEG- to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a OP THEIB SUMMER MAPEBY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. , The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS "We are offering in all our DRESS MATERIALS, as we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the same inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. a MUNN'S MAIZENA, mHE finest preparation cf CORN FLOUR JL manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONES & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. "PLEACDED SHEETING, 2 yards wide JL) lid- per yard. J. COSGRAVE &JX).'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 OA A YARDiJ of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/wUvj CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3Jd. a yard. ' J. CO3GRAVE &■. CO. m PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 00 44d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rA A PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6|d. OUU per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. i- A AGENTS STRAW and CHEAP, HATS, <)[)[)' from Is. b'd. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. iTkA YARD 9of CRIMEAN FLAN LJLOU NEL, lOid. ?or yard. J. CO3GBAVE & CO. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, /£[)[) at 9id. per yard. ->: J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OUI/ Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. "J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at sid. per yard. J. COSGKATE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. pel yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ~ O O A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS sJOU STUFF, tolse sold at s|d. per yard, worth Is. , J. COSGRAVE & CO. CHABLES GEEY, CONFECTIONER, &.0., ShORTIiAND-STREET. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL i, auV;'io.'is-Vto CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Eveniko Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors,



Auction Sales TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. STANNUS JONES Has received instructions to sell To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'clock noon, at tho new store 6of Messrs. Combes & Daid V, Custom house-street, A QUANTITY of LEATHER, and On« Bale WOOL, damaged by fire and water, ex ' City of Auckland.' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 5 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c, &o. The subscribers will sell at their rooms, Fort-strut, on Friday, 3rd inst, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD riTKNTTUKE, Dressing-room Suite, Bagatelle Table, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. S.S. 'JANE.' TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS The subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Fort-streefc, on Saturday, February 4,1871, at 12 o'clock, mHE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER 'JANE,' X 37 47-100 tous, fitted -with two Hew eight-horse power high pressure Engines, 9-in. Cylinders, working up to 60, and Donkey engine, Boilers of best Lowmoov iron, together with Masts, Sails, Awning, Anchors, Chains, Tanks, &c, &c, now lying at the North Shore. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BUILDINGS in me ALBERT BARRACKS. The subscribers have been favored with instructions from Major Tisdall, to sell, at the Albert Barracks, on Tuesday, 14th inst., at 11' o'clock, TTIOTJRTEKIsr BUILDINGS, JP various sizes, situate in the Albert Barracks. FOUR IKON BUILDINGS, erected in the maga zine, Albert Barracks. ■• . For partleralara apply to SAMUEL COOITRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Suits'fbuit!; viiiTiir- " I ■■-■■■■■■■' ■iV<K**>u.; iiv:i%'^Kv.v. .' .. ■ pAgßft CHOICE . .AJtfliiX ■ A $«&$$ ;•■ "i; ■ ■ , A'm~}, . ■ i-t iuevkf,t ptises. ■ . , Vr <ll! (vK'( - « I > ') '.' \ ; H- C A N-H AM\' ■■ ■■ | ■ -. tIUMM '■ - '.' 'h . . i .■.■■-,.-. ' ■%'■ ''' CROWN DISTILI.EET, FORT BRITOMA.RT V PURE WHISKEY, at 125.• per .gallonj duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged , for until returned. W. J. OAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. ■— ' —— WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTORY (top of shoetland-strbbt). EVERY description of Ladies' andQ-ent's Boots. Repairs promptly executed.