The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 418]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1871.

[Peice One Penny.



NOETH SHOES PEEET. rniMß TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From 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 „ 6.10 „ 5.30 „ 6.0 „ On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. Th« Steam Launch *Tjl A I E T. &PEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Pbabsb, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the EYEION& Stab Office, will receive prompt attention. At a Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms:—£3 , per day, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, Q.UEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. TVEQ-3 to return thanks for past farors, 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 will defy competition, £500 REWARD. Weliesiot-stbeet, a pbw boobs abotb Dyson's, THE AMEEICAN EFSTAUEANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LEWIS KELLY. NOT I 0 E. NIGHTMAN. A, F LET C H E E BEGS to inforn . the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left -at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-strett ; Mr. Everson, Cale -1 donian Hotel, Symonds-street. . — \i OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOW ELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STJIEET. Offoiit* Mb. Hobbs', Draper.



TVTEW WINTER DEAPEEY AND -L" . CLOTHING. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDBBS AND CO. jMf'^.o invite their customers and town T)rl«Tf^ S"?^- t *°- varfram their Winter "en Establishment, where they may oonfi- JSS-SSbffijSSgaf ye article ««» worth/of Sc§l fno«ceT- alm°3t Variety ' " ?££ ?. Uk T^* 3 ' Bla3k Velveteen Hack Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children s Jackets in various materials JTur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods S r?i* Winceys, Plain and Fancy bkirts. Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings Flannels and Blankets very cheap Mens, Boys', and 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. » n ?M^,'-j' *^ Co- dßsire to *ssurt the PubUc °f their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their lon* past ex- FS^fiTenl^ 6*4 "■ * SUffi°ient gUarantM for N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex- Observ* the address :— R. B. SHALDERS A,TfD CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET* ALL WHO DESIRE Q.ENERAL GROCERIES Of the best quality, >t the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 262, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of th» present depression, the proprietors of the I'eople's Tea Warehouse, have re lolved to lupply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. I Soap, from Td. per Bar Best Kic«, BJd lb. | Salad Oil, 9d. per bottl« Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, gd. per dozen Mould Candles, 5Jd. lb. Blue, U. per lb. Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3b. iod. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at 1b 4d, lb, TEAS FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, lg. 6d- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full «• ,r* rr, flavoured, 3s. lb. £JSSB£M:B: No6-d.V nest qualityi 3S- F. and Co. never had a better selection of first-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will glv« satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the < lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on tha 61bs of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Fioua and Bran at Mill Prices. n Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered.! Rtmember tha Address— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAftEHOTTSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Corner or Wakefield-stiuset. Established I860.:: PUBLIC NOTICE. TB. HILL respectfully intimates to his . friends and the public in general that he has commenced business as SHARE, HOUSE/ESTATE, AND LAND ~ BROKER, cloie to the Jtototion of West Qttebn and Qxteek • STBEETS, AUCKLAND. Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bank, Insurance, G-as, op other Shares, or to Pur chase or Let Houees, Farms, Building Allot ments, &c, &c;, may rely ion their interests 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 patrons, and thu» create a mutual benefit. All properties placed in his hands, either for Sale or to be Let, will be i personally inspected lby him, ■where practicable; and, to prerent disappoint ment, it it earnestly requested that in cases where he is not able to do so, that the infor mation forwarded may be reliable. If-?.— Money Lent for parties on the beßt iecuntaeay/mth no charge, to the lenderi. Auckla»d, April 24,1871. ,



READY-MADE CLOTHING. W. RATTRAY TTAS OPENED DURING THE PAST WEEK A Tery 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 Capes Also A Splendid Lot of MEN'S TROUSEBS AND VESTS. These and all Goods recently to hand are marked at THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE PRICES. W. RATTHAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street. MUFFINS ! MUEFINS ! MUFFINS ! EH. PERCY has much pleasure in • T:'informing his friends and the public generally that he has commenced the Muffin Season, and trusts that by strict attention to business, civility, and a superior article, to merit a continuance of past favors. Remem ber his are the only English Muffin and Crumpet made in Auokland. - N.B.—To be had at Mr. Watebs', Confec tioner, and at E. H. Peecx's, Wholesale and Retail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper High-street, between Wellesley-street and ictoria-street. Ijg-Wanted, a few good smart clean Lads. YOUNG MEN'S CHBISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COUKSE OJf LECTQKES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— May 26: Mr. W. li. Bees— 'Siege of Paris." June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis—"The Present Age. its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 : Mr. Barton—"Some of the Larger Forms of Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illustra tions). July 7 :Eev. Jas. Cosh, M.A.—" The Mutual Eelations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. G. M. Keed, B.A.—" Colonial Charac teristics." August 4: Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). August 25: Rev. E. N. Bjiee, M.A. —"Modern Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rigo—" Ancient Britain, ita Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29: Rev. Wabicow Davies, M.A.— "Love, Courtship, and Marriage." Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, "Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock, Admission to single Lecture, 6d. each person. JUST OPENED, ILS.N.Z. AND A. FEUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-BTBEET, Opposite the Bank op New Zealand). A GENTS FOR THE EVENING- STAR. MR. DUDER, Grocer, North Sore. MR. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunea. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. PHIPPS, Whau. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaconist Purnoll.



EXTENSI V E ALTERATIONS IN THE BUSINESS PREMISES. THE GREAT SALE OF S T O■ C X (To avoid the expense of further removal) "WILL COMMENCE THIS. DAT. TjlOß convenience of sale, and to effect a speedy clearance, the STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOTS' CLOTHING Has been BEMOVED 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 MAET, COBNEB OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STBEETS. ' E. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Doob peoh Qxteen-stbeet, Auckland.) E. WILLIAMS -VTOTIFIES "that he has opened the above ±\ Office for Ganeral Agency Business, and he will' be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments :— House Letting and Bent Collecting.—The latter on a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting R. 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. SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. General Commission Agency. OCCIDENTAL HOTE L, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. CKOWN DISTILLEEY, FORT BRITOMAET. T)UEE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, XT duty paid. Also FINE PALE BEANDY, 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, I • ', u:..:;!i Lane.



11 C£S S of, *■"»<* MERINOS, in all J-COSOgAVEAND CO. ~ jj_ggSggAYE AND CO. fj CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7M v , per yard. J-COS&BAYE AND CO. 3 CASm £J roc£? ed E™^iMTtS '" diess of the season, at ---.^^.^^WSGOBAVE^NBCO. gpKSg£S«SgSsa^£: . J- OOSGBATgATSTTt CO. fj CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLIMi" v in all shades and colors. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. J. COSGRAVE AND CO." 1 AA DOZEN O f Men's Crimean SHIETS, ±VV large Size, 25.6 d each, a great bar , J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all -1-" the new shapes.» J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 157^^4DEAPEiT and Me7s ±U I CLOTHING-, opened this week, at J. COSGEAVE AND CO. P^S ES of WATEEPEOOF CLOAK yard tW° yards wide ' afc 2s'lld' Per ■ J. COSGEAVE & CO. 7 °£, S ™of LADIES' VELVETEEN 6s. n J ACKETS > exquisitely trimmed, from J. COSGRAVE & CO. O OASES of SATIN DBESS CLOTHS, hi beautifully finished. ___ J. COSGBAVE & CO. CEASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per Caducous,' from 3s. 6d. per yard J. COSGBAVE & CO. 9, °^lir 0L BLACK SILE VELVET fy MANTLES, richly trimmed, London mate, the newest fashion. J. COSGBAVE & CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGEAVE &CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TEIMMED HATS ; J. COSGBAVE & CO. 9 CASES of CHILDEBN'S CLOTH, VA^J?i JJ ETEEN ' and WATEEPEOO.F JACKETS, m all sizes. J. COSGBAVE <fe CO. ry CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGKAVE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOTAI HIGHNESB THE DUKE OE EDINEUEGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIB G. F. BOWEN AND THE EARL OP PEMBROKE. T> H. BABTLETT, ' PHOTOGRAPHER, COENEB OE QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STBEETS, Auokiand. ROTAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTOEIA-STBEET 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 BOOM, which is the finest m 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 attendance. N B.—-Thames Papers filed regularly. , r ... M •■•■ ■ ~ W. WOOLLIfIY. March 14,1871.



QUEEJSTSTREET WHARJ?. R. MOOR B, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND HPIKITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MART ELL'S PALE AND BEOWN BRANDY ■Cainpbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old. Tom Geneva Gin Pine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curacoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial , Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German 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; in botttle, 9b 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds.iand qr.-cask*s. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. Tailoring Department. W. RATTRAY HAS JUST OPENED a MAGNIFI CENT STOCK of New Winter Tweeds and Coating's. The Making-up Department is under the Management of Mr. WRIGHT, who is admitted to be the Best Cutter in the Pro vince, the Material and Workmanship being of the Very Best Description. W. R. confidently invites the attention of Q-entlomen to this Branch of his Establish ment. w. rattray; 24 & 26, Shurtland-street, AUCKLAND. LOCAL lOFSTBT. WILLIAMS'S ■ BLACKING-. CIABLE'S 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, C. W. will be - able to make a truly superior article in any quantity, and'at reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and others are most respectfully solicited to give this blacking a trial, which will not fail to give every satisfaction. AH .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. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC j INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, ITAVING succeeded Dr. C.'P. Fisoheb in JL his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THB OUT HAH.