The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 441]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, JUKE 9, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF THEP.S 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From North Shore. From Auckland. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11.30 „ , 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ . 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 5.30 „ 6.0 „ , i On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. j from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. The Steam Launch <im a I R T. ' OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY : OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peabse, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Evening- Stab Office, will receive prompt attention. Asa Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms: —£3 per day, or £15 per weelc. Special arrangements made for a longer period. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QXTEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE ," EVENING ST.fR' QUBEN-STREST, (Next to Sibbinb' Comer), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Bbwt, Agenta for Auckland. FIJI TIMES." COMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Times have XJ been received by the ' James Paterson,' end oan be had at our office. REED & BRETT, Agents. £500 REWARD. Weiiebley-stbeet, a *bw doobs above Dyson's, THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT. OOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or >jh Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea ov Coffee, with Wroad and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. ijff MEALS AT ALL HOURS. i'|f LEWIS KELLY. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on »he shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools fct the mest reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British1 Hotel, Queen-street j Mr. Everson. Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-Btreet.



ALL WHO DESIRE r\ ENEEAL GROCERIES Of the best quality, at tho lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STOKE, 252, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, tare e solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, Sd. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, 3^l lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from Sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, 5Jd. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, F. YV., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or Bs. lOd. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from 1 lb. upwards at Is. id. lb. TEAS FOE THE MILLION. . Good Useful Tea, Is. Gd. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured. 3g. lb. No. 1 Coneou Tea, 2sl lb. No. 4. finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s 6d. lb. 6d, lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of unit-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 8 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs. of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas.; Floue and Bran at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed: Orders promptly executed. Goods delirered.' Remember the Address— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAttEHOUSE, 252, qukek-stbeet, auckland, cornkb of wakefi£lp-stbe£t. Established 1860. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS O AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ON THE Slbt DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. a. s. d. iHTestcd on Mortgage 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. 5,000 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage.. .. .. 659 17 1 Bank Premises .. 2,000 0 0 Cash on hand 5,25117 10 £33,026 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,008 17 9 LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 7 Balance .. .. 6,063 17 9 £38,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OP ACCOUNTS FOR THB YEARS 1869 AND 1870. Number of Depositors-1869, 1,066; 1870, 1,095: increase, SO. Amount to credit of Depositors—lß69, £23,741 6s ; 1870, £26,962 2s 7d ; increase, £3,220 16s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. WM. RATTRAY, Vioe-President. Hours op Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock, SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock. TTOTBLS TO LET AND FOR SALE. For Sale or to Let—A First-class Hotel and Store in theWaikato. For Sale—First'dass Country House (free hold). For sale—A Frst-class Suburban House (freehold). To Let—A Good Suburban House. To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. For Sale—Several Freeholds. M. S. LEERS, Hotel Broker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street. TO .SHAREBROKERS. mHE CAFE of the Occidental will be placed at the dispoEal of Sharebrokera every Evening. Telegrams received every night between 8 and 9 o'clock, % A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAB. MR. O. MATS,. North Sore. MB. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunga. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaowuit Pamell. \



R. WILLIAMS, I GENERAL AGENT, WE.ST QUE^.N- ; STEEET, (One Dook from Queex-stueeiv A^.ok lakd.) , E. WILLIAMS HVTOTIFIES that; he lias opened tit, i above ±S Office for General Agency Bosine «, and he will be prepared to conduct cheap ly and well, the following departments : — House Letting and Kent Collecting/ —The latter on a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen ini'TUstilig R. Williams "with their accounts may rely that noj incivility will be used to customers, and all monies will be handed over upon receipt- ! Employment Agency.—Every atten tionwill be paid tp this department, and employers und employees mny rely that no trouble "Will be spared to secure their wishes.J SHAEEB BOTJGHT AND SOLD. Gbnesaij Commission Agekcy. T TONS ON GAELICR'S ** ' SHAEE LIST (Bevised to the 31st May, 1871), May be obtained at E. WAYTE'S, Stationeb, Qfeen-steeet.. Clients may obtain them gratuitously on. application at my office. J. TONSON OARLICK, Sbarebroker, Shortland'street, Auckland- W ANTED —Bank of Hem Zealand SHAKES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tookev'a Young American MAUXIN SHOLL, Queen -street. WA N T E D — New Zealand 13:mk Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfast! Kelly's Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebrokor. Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insubanob Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BKOKEE and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams-' town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. T K. HAEEIS & CO. ** * STOCK & SHAREBEOKERS, 72, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to Southern Cross Office, Auckland. DRAY & MILLEE, SHAREBROKE R3, &0., VUICAN LANS. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open frbm line o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Akjook & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. . I



•| i CJ'AKS of French MERINOS, in all .1.1 shades auc\ cblors, just opened, Is s|d per yavdj. ajt • . J. COSGR AYE AND CO. 9 CASES' of Todies' Black Cloth JACKE T O jue4.o',jened per ' Caduceus.' _ J. COSGRAVE AND CO. £ CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at,^d 0 per yard. • J. COSGRAVE AND CO. CASES •of Bi-ocaded EPINGLINE, the c Ire3s of f.he season, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. \ /» CASES of Ladies' and Children's Water- U proof M ANTLES and COSTUMES, from ss. 9d. « __ J. COSGRAVE AND CO. * r CASES, of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, f CJ in all shades and colors. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 10 BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold A.AJ cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. IAA DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, ±y\J Large. Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. J. COSG-RAVE AND CO. 1 ft CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all 1 \J the new shapes. ; J. COSGEAVE AND CO. i 1 pfiy CASICS of DRAPERY and~Meu'B 10l CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COS GrIi AVE AND CO. A PIECES of WATERPROOF CLOAE^ t)\J ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. fy CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN i JACEET3, exquisitely trimmed, from Gs. lid. J# CO3^KAVE & CO. i) CASES of SATIN DRESS OEOTUS, Aj beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. q OASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per 'Caducous, 1 from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 6- CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 9 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH. O VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKJBTS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE &CO. iy CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trim nied, from 6s. 6d. ; J. COSGRAVE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOTAIr HIGHNESS THE DUKB OF EDINBURGH | HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. P. BOWEN AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. T> H. BARTLETT, | " PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER 03? QUEEN AND WELLES liEY-STREETS, A tr *o x i a x d. NOW LANDING, . EX ' MIDGE,' FROM TAHITI, 10000 MOST DELICIOUS ORANGES, AT U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPO T, QUEEN-STEEET, Oppositb the Bank of Nbw^Zeaiand). 9



QUEEN-STREET WHiitF." R. M 0 0 R E,. WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT i AND IMPORTER. TUB. PUBLIC AND SHIPPING- SDP PLTED WITH WINES AND MPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MA'E TELLS PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom *, Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Ouraooa Maraschino i Chewy Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven Gorman Bitters * Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Ked Wine • BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon s in bolttle, 9s Gd per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks; R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the iinest quality that can be had in London. LOCAL" INDUSTRY. WILLI-AMS'S BLACKING-. CHAEIES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland so anufacture. Having now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory I3lack, C. W. will be able to make a truly superior article in any quantity, and at reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and others aro most respectfully solicited to give Ibis 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, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factor,y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. CEO WIT; DISTILLEEY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. I 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 deliver. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J". CAWEWELL, Vulcan Lane. 13LTJE POST DINING EOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. DUNIIIGHAM, The best and most comfortable Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week ; also, the best Dinner in the Oily for Is, ... . NUGGETS SAVED! NUGGErTsAVED U1 IRON CASTINGS, ldperlb.; Open Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Heartks, lid per lb.;' Fire Bars, lfd per lb.; Sash Weights, Hd.per'lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, l^d per lb.; Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), l|d per lb.; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged ditto, 2d per lb.; Bend Pipes, Stove Grates, Plough Metal, and Balusters proportionately cheap; 56 and 28-lb. Weights, 2d per lb. All other Castings far below current prices. Brass Castings, Is 6d per lb.; Rudder Bands (com plete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in. quantities not less than 7 lbs.), Is 6d per lb. All articles guaranteed sound oh delivery. Orders punc tually attended to. No delay in the execu tion of orders. Terms—Cash. J. KELLY & CO., EAGLE* IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, HIGH-SIEEEI, AXTCKIA.MD



CHARLES SUTTON, SIODA-WATBB, X EMOSTADB I AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Gkeseft. Ginger Wine - ;, , Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buohan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. SMITH & BIGGINS' TAILO E S, Bottom of Wyndham-street, opposite'S. and J. R. Vaile's. TRY OUR GUINEA TROUSERS," mada 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 goodß at 4 p.m. the same day. • Trousers and Vest ... ... £1 10 0 Coat Trousers, and Vest ... £3 0 0 ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. nnHE above favourite Hotel has been en _L tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find ill it a want touch'desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS "COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the xinest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Alloock's and Burroughs and Watt's -best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance,™ N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly.^ W. WOOLLiii. March 14,1871 NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET. RESERVE. "OEGS 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 ~~:™ WINTEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that Trilldefy competition. . . ' BAZAAR OMNI BUSS S. ' Time Tabu. Leave Auckland for Onehunga-—8 i.iv, 10 a.m., noon. 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m., 9 a;in., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. ' Ho wick 'Buses.—For Auckland, at 8 a.m., and for H'owick at 3 p.m. A night coach leaves Onehunga afc 6.30 p.m.; from Auckland at 11.30 p.m., when steamer in harbour, otherwise at 8.30 p.m. : Bait and Livery, Auckland and Onehunga Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commis sion. •. Horses taken to grass by the week, month, or year, on good feed. < • * sfi H. H. HARDINGTON,; «L Proprietor, Queen-street.