The Evening Star.

Vol. IL-JSTo. 414]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NOKTH SH(RE FEEET. miME TABL3 OF THE P.S. _L 'ENTERPRSE No. I.' From North Shore. , From Auckland. - 7.0 a.m. ,7.30 a.m. 8.46 „ 9.5 „ 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11.30 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 130 „ 2.0 „ 2,30 „ 3.0 „ 330 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 530 „ 6.0 „ On Sunday, the first bt from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Aikland, at 10 a.m. PLMES, BROS. _j • The Steairuaunch "P A IB T. ' OPEN TO CHARTER BY THE DAY OR NiqCT, Apply to Mr. J. • W,Pbabßb, on board. Correspondence or Telepms, if left at the Evening Stab Office, iJI receive prompt attention. As a Dispatch Boat, hespeed is unequalled. Terms:—£3 per daypr £15 per ..week. Special arrangements maciar a longer period. NEIL C^MTBELi, Tailor and Clothiei QUEENBTREET, OPPOSITE THE MRKET RESERVE. "OEG-S to return hanks for past iavors, and also to intimai >• to his, friends and the public that he haireceived a large assort ment of WINTEI GOODS, and can execute all dera entrusted to him at prices that mil defy>mpetition.



£5 0 0 JIWAED. WEIISSIiET-STBr, A FEW BOOBS ABOVE raoK'a, THE AMBEICN EESTAITBANT. SOUP, Jointa/egetables, Pudding or Pastry, oliarj6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butted; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS? ALi HOUJRS. iiftWlS KELLY. N <T I O E. . JHTMAN. A.FBT C H B R BEQ-S to m the Public that he is ; prepared) she; shortest notice, to ■■" Empty Cesspo|&t the most: .reasonable I prices. Orde^ft at Mr. Sceats, British A "Sotel, Queen-ft ; Mr. Ererson, Cale . \ Hotel, pnds-street. fbenohless shebt manf- AOTOItY. C- -.i'D"E f'E AU, MoTTKT-STEEBT, . 7 doo)m the GHobe Hotel, Corner of jit and Wakefield-etreets.



-KTEW WINTEE DBAPEEY AND -A-1! CLOTHKfG. QPBEN-STEEET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDEES AND 00. Beg1 respectfully to invite their customers and town ?»«« C 0J IS, tr? r S u t bIS/ lto Purchase their Winter E^tiVr 1 where they may confi £SSS3aff »5B&? very beat article at the wo^°o?S& noMceaf-. alm°St CndleS3 wri-^* " Black Silk Velvets, Bla 3 k Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods . Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. ■ Children* Jackets in various materials Jmr Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy. Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetings, Stays. Hosiery, and Gloves The Manchester department is well supplied with i Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings Flannels and Blankets very cheap Men's, Boys', arid Youths' Clothing, in Suits Coats, Vests, and Trousers Shirts in Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. B. B, S. and Co. desire to assure the public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex perience (now 19 years) as a sufficient guarantee for future confidence. N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex ecuted. Observe the address :— R. B. SHALDEBS A,'ND CO., 200 & 202, QXTEEN-STEEETJ



ALL WHO DESIEE AEOEAL GEOOEBIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, ' * 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietor* of the People's .Tea Warehouse, have re solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from Td. per Bar Beat Rice, 8)d Ib. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. t Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, s|d, lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per oake, or 3i. lOd. per lb., and other irtieles too numerous to mention. ; COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and Piked in air-tight canisters, from 1 lb. upwards at Is. , 4a'b. . TEAS FOE, THE MILLION. G°°d "seful Tea, is. 6d. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full- No i rv* • flavoured, 3s. lb. No 2 ou Tea> 2": lb< No- 4 > fineßt quality, 3s. JNo. 2 i iD^g^ 2s 6d. lb. 6d. lb. F. and Co^ ever h ad a Detter Be iection of flrst-claas ±eas, importei expreßg iy for their retaD trade, which favour me^tlS^ in P'^e and quality to all who favour them with^eir orders> 2 d. per lb. discount o?Nol?raf Tea '-dM-^lb--^^ Fiona and i KAN iT Mllili p BICES> Quality of aL art i o i e g gya-anteed; Orders pron^tly executed. Goods dwyered.l Remember ttia Address— EE NC H & CO, FAMILY CffiOOEES, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WABEHOIISE, 2fi2, QUEEH-STBHET, AwOKIiAND, COBNEB OP WAKKFIEIiP-STItEET. EaTABtIsHED 1860.,



PUBLIC NOTICE. HP ?: ILL I"^'ectfuUy1"^'ectfuUy intimates to his LA.. friends and the public in ganeral that he has commenced business as J3HARE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND LAND BBOKER, I cloie to the Junction op West Queen and Qtteen- BTEEETS, AUCKLAND. " Patties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bant, Insurance, Gas, or other Shares, or to Pur chase or Let Houses, Farms, Building Allot ments, &c, &0., may rely on their intents being carefully and judiciously attended to, as it will be T. B. H.s study in every transac tion to gain the confidence of his patron** and ; thug create a mutual benefit. All pr<*erties placed in his hands, either for Sale of to be •Liet, wiU be personally inspected !■' by him, where practicable j and, to prevent disappoint ment, it is earaestly requested tfiat in cases i wnf re he is not able to dp so, that'the infor j mat^ forwarded may bei reliabfo. •H.iJ.~Moiiey-LSnt for parties on "We best securities, with no charge to the lenders. Aucklaod, April 24,1871.



READY-MADE CLOTHING. i ....... W. RATTEAY HAS OPENED DURING- THE PAST WEEK A Very Large and Choice Lot of Men's Paget Coats Men's Duke of Edinburgh Coats Men's Chesterfield Overcoats Men's Real Macintosh Coats Men's Inverness Capea Also A Splendid Lot of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS. These and all G-oods recently to hand are marked at THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE PRICES. W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street. -f >—* ■ * '. : .



NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. Tailoring Department. W. RATTRAY Has Just opened a magnifi cent STOCK of New Winter Tweeds and Coatings. j The Making-up Department is under the Management of Mr. WRIG-HT, who is admitted to be the Best Cutter in the Pro vince, the Material and "Workmanship being of the Very Best Description. W,E. confidently icvites the attention of Gentlemen to this Branch of bis Establish ment. " W. EATTEAY, 24 & Shortland-street, AUCKLAND.



W. RATTRAY TTAS JUST RECEIVED A CASE OP / RICH BLACK SILKS, Which he will Sell at a SMALL ADTANCE ON ENGLISH COST. I . Colored Silk Dresses—Half trice Silk Telvet Mantles , Black Cloth Jackets Seal and Astracan Jackets ALL AT HALF PRICE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street.



EXTENSIVE ALTEEATIOJSTS m THE BUSINESS PEEMISES. THE GREAT SALE OE STOCK (To avoid the expense of further removal) WILL COMMENCE THIS DAY. T7IOR convenience of sale, and to effect a speedy clearance, the STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOFS' CLOTHING Has been REMOVED to premises IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE THE NATIONAL MART, And the Stock of Millinery, Mantles, Under clothing, &c, has been brought on to the ground floor. Particulars in future issues. S. & J. R VAILE, NATIONAL MAST, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM : STREETS.



R., WILLIAMS, GENEEAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Doob fbom Qtteen-stbeet, Atjchiand.) E. WILLIAMS "VTOTIFIES that he has opened the above J_N Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments :— House Letting and Eent Collecting.—The latter on1 a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting E. Williams with their accounts may rely that no; incivility will be used to customers, and all monies will be handed over upon receipt. Employment Agency.—Every attention will be paid to this department, and employers and employees may rely that no trouble "will be spared to secure their wishes. SHAEES BOUGHT AND SOLD. Genebal Commission A&enct. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, . VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new AioooK &Co.'s Table. EDWAED PEEK IN S, Proprietor. J. HIG-HLEY, SHARE BROKE it, QUEEN-STEEET. DRAT & MILLER, SH A E E BROK EE S, &c,



1 -I CASES of French MERINOS, in all peryard,aarandCOlOrS>JUSt °Pened' ls s *d J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Ladies' Blade ClothjJcKET S just opened per ' Caduceus.' . J^COSGRAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Superior WnsOETfTtfTftd per yard. J- COSGRAYE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded EPING-LINE, the dress of the season, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. _ J- COSGRAYE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain an d Brocaded POPLINS in all shades and colors ' J- COSGRAVE AND CO. Ift BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold X/W clieap to suit the times, from 7s lid J. COSG-RAYE AND CO.' 1 00 D T OZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, gain. ge SiZC ' 2S 6d eachj a greac bar" J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in air -*- v the new shapes. _ J. COSG-RAYE AND CO. 1 pfiy CASES of DRAPERY and Men^s 10 I CLOTHING-, opened this week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. X 0 of WATERPROOF CLOAK ard tW° ' 7&vda wide» at 2s- lld- Per J. COSaRAYE & CO. •y CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN I JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from OS, JLiCl* j. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, beautifully finished. J. COSaRAYE & CO. 3 OASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per «Caducous,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSG-BAVE & 00. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS COSGRAYE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. •V CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAYE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOXAIi HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIR Gh F. BOWEN AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. T> H. B A R T L E T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, A tr o k-i a n d. EOYAL MAIL HOTiL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. THE above favourite Hotel has been en tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. 'Night Porter in at+mr'nnoe. N B-—Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLLEY. March 14,1871.



QTJEEJSTSTEEET WHARF. B.JOOB E, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEES MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING- SUP PLIED WITH WESTES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MA BIT ELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Cauipbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey * " Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Q-eneva Gin Fine Old Hum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven , Grerman Bitters , Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon j in botttle, H 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-*aßks, R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had ' in London. " ~



,7V . AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. TAMES H. BUCHANAN,, having resumed t) the trade, is prepared to execute orders for every kind of STONE WORK. Designs and prices forwarded to the country and ad joining provinces on, application. Address:— AUCKLAND STONE WORKS, Corner of Victoria and Barrack-streets.



LOCAL lIDUSTET.-. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHAELBS WILLIAMS": BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland Manufacture. 'Saving now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, 0. W. will be able to make a truly superior article in any quantity, and at v reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, . and others are most respectfully solicited to give this blacking a trial, which will not fail to give every satisfaction. All orders will be promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on1 sale in any quantity at Williamß's Blacking Faotor,y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. | ' - DR. 0. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC! INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING- succeeded Dr. C. F. Fisohbblin his Practice, is at home for Consultatioa —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, & till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAIiIi." NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JO H W. HO W EL L, BOOTMAKER? FOOT OF WAXEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper. SMITH & HIGtGIJSrS TAILOBSy Bottom of Wyndham-street, opposite S. and J. R. Vaile's. TRY OUR GUINEA TROUSERS, made to Measure (any style). An assortment of fifty different Tweeds to choose from. Gentlemen from the country leaving their orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. Trousers and Vest £1 10 0"' Coat Trousers, and Vest ... £3 0-4'