VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A shooting match came off on Thurs day, at One-Tree Hill, between ten men of the Waiuku Troop and ten men of the Auck land Cavalry Troop, for £10 a-side, the Waiuku Troop winning by 10 points. The wind was very strong and the day cold. The following is the score :— WAIUKU TROOP R.C.V. 150 20.0 250 yards. yards. yards. Tl. Captain Han-is .. 32303 24022 02204 29 Cornet Hamlin •.. 23332 23333 32442 42 Surgt. S. Barriball .. 23333 33322 33332 41 Sergt. J. Hedge .. 22024 34232 22302 33 Sergt. C. T. Barriball 23203 33242 23222 35 Corporal Barriball .. 42322 22332 34042 3S Corporal Williams .. 43333 33430 . 02322 40 Trooper AY. Barriball 23342 43322 32022 37 Vol. S. Hodge .. 32342 22240 03232 34 Vol. J. Bregmen .. 42420 30033 32333 35 Grand total .. .. .. 304

AUCKLAND TROOP R.C.V.

150 200 250 yards. yards, yards. Tl. Lieut. Snell .. .. 02332 22420 03220 27 Cc-uet May .. .. 24324 48224 33223 43 Vol. W. Hay .. .. 23224 20232 20243 33 Vol. flaywood .. 32003 32200 00002 17 Corpl. Clarke.. .. 10023 33244 03003 27 Vol. Manning .. 22332 22344 12020 31 Vol Wood .. .. 00003 04022 02300 10 Vol Kelly .. .. 32233 33324 20202 34 - Vol. Clover /. .. 24322 23032 03202 30 Vol. J. Waters .. 33230 22234 22242 SG Grand Total 294

The usual weekly parade of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers was held on Thursday, at the Drill-shed. There was a -very good attend ance, and the usual evolutions were creditably gone through. A meeting of No. 1 Company A.E..Y. was held after the inspection on Wednesday, when a rifle club in connection with the company was organised, with the following gentlemen as office-bearers :—Captain Howell, President; Lieutenant Burns, Vice-President; C. W. Bull, Secretary ; and Messrs. Wilson, Morgan, Lorigan, Smyth, Greaves, and Smith, as mem bers of the committee. Tenders are required for the supply of 60 suits of uniforms for the Otahuhu Rifle Volunteers.

THE EVENING STAR, MAY 26, 1871.



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YO UNa MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECT JRES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, May 20: Mr. W. L. Rees— "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 : Rev. Jas. Cosn, M. A.—" The Mutual Relations 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. Bree, M.A. — "Modern Scepticism." September 1 : Rev. C. AY. Riao —" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29: Rev. AVaulow Pavies, M.A.—• "Love, Courtship, and Marriage.'' Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, AVayte, Upton, Turroll, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at.the Rooais of the Association, or any of the Committee. Tlift Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. Admission to single Lecture, Cd. each person. SEEDS DIIiEOT PROM THE GROAVERS, THE BEST MEANS OF PRE VENTING DISAPPOINTMENT. gj|y. BUTTON & SONS SUTTON'S KEADINO) BKaLASD, HOME-GROWN SEEDS a first prize Are constantly packing their J%^^\/< x \ GENUINE HOME-GROWN P SEEDS To all parts of the civilised SILVER MEDAL world PARIS, 1567. SUTTON'S GRASS SEEDS FOR ALL SOILS AND CLIMATES. SUTTON'S HOME-GROAVN FARM SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROAVN VEGETABLE SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROAA rN FLOWER SEEDS. From A. K. Arnot, Esq., Masterdon, AVellington 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 16,000 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 BUTTON & SONS, or at the office of this paper. All Goods delivered free to the shijj's side at any* English port. A reference or remittance required from unknown correspondents. SUTTON AND SONS, SEEDSMEN TO THE QTTEEK, READING,' ENGLAND. -\TOTICE OF EEMOVAL. J. MACREADY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gene rally, that he has REMOA rED 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 AVatches, by the celebrated makers, Thos. Russell and Sons, and also a choice quantity of Jewellery of all kinds. Gold and Silver Watches of every description care fully repaired on the premises. BATH FREESTONE. THIS ' STONE, from its durability, tke'largo duncr.sieiiM of blccks^obtainablo (trhe rock bcirg very sound), and the moderate cost at which it can be worked, is now being largely used in Aus-ralia. New Zealand, and other British Colonies. IT HAS ALSO EEEB ADOPTED at Rio de Janeiro, for Public Buildings, Bridges, and other works connected with the Rio improvements ; also for tho Government Offlees at Auckland, New Zealand. THE COST OF LABOR on it in London is as under: Per foot super., sawing, l^d. ; plain work, 3d. ; plain circular, 4' 3 d. ; straight moulded, Bd. ; circular moulded, Is.; plain sunk, 6<1.; ©rrcular sunk, 3d. ; straight moulded sunk, Is. ; circular moulded sunk, Is. 4d. THE MQDEKATE COST at which it can be supplied, its desirable color, regular qualify, fineness of texture, and the small expense at which it is worked, render it an effective 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 bs delivered alongside at any Port, will be furnished on application to ileesrs. RANDELL & SAUNDERS^- STONE QUAERIES, BATH.



iJlk^k Jg A N Fit AN CISCO "yfj|||"p^> A.M) OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. TOE UALIFOttNIAH, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LIIS X OF STEAM .PACKETS, UNDER CONTHA.OT FOR A FOURW.EEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY-OF ADELAIDE,' 1,550 tons, will leave Sydney for Son Francisco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE" at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3nu JUNE, at > NOON, and every 28th di\y succeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS. A scut. ,-lA Tf^'K KYDNEF AND SM^flpNV -*- M ELBOURN E. United States, New Zrmano. and AusKUMA Steamship Link. The Blagnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBEASKA,1 214G 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 & MACFAtILANE. Jth*^. XTONOLULU, SAN J-X FRANCISCO, AND OVEEt- JgljpijlK^t?* LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE. Unpee Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 5,14t6 Tons Register, G. Wakbman, 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 & MACFARLANE. wK<^ 1? ° R TATJEANG-A, •(fe^^T^^Sw J- NAPIER, AVELLING- LYTTELTON, AND (Carrying the Inward English Mail, &c.) The s.s. ■ . 'LORD ASHLEY' will leave for the above ports immediately after the arrival of the ' Nebraska' from Honolulu due on May 30. HENDEKSON & MACFARLANE. jlK*^ QTEA M BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THAMES. tJMUßfiskaafig* The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED' will sail as under :— From Auckland to Gkahamstown. Friday, 26th May, at 5 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 27th May, at 5 o'clock afterrnoon. Fkom GkahajistowxN to Auckland, Saturday, 27th May, at 11 o'clock morning EDGAR AY. AVALKER, Ac;ent.



43>^k .QTEAM TO THE' THAMES. ilsEsiiiillasa TIME TABLE. The p.s. 'GOLDEN CROWN ' Will sail as under :— ,FiiOM Auckland. Saturday, 27th May, at 11 o'clock morning Fnmr Tarahtj. Friday, 20th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 27th May, at 3.80 o'clock afternoon J. S. MACFARLANE, ' Agent. ,~K^v T^OE "WANGAKEI. The p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leavo as under :— Fhom Auckland fop. AVanoauei. Monday, 2!)fch May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Monday, r.th .Turn:, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 12th June, 2 o'clock afternoon Monday, 10th Juno, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 20th June, 12 o'clock noon. From V.'axharet for Attcklanb. Tuesday, 30th May, at -1 o'clock afturnoon Tuesday, Otli .lime, !) o'clock evening "Wednesday, 14th June, :"> o'clock morning Tuesday, 20th June, 10 o'clock evening Tuesday, 27th June, 11 o'clock midnight. Callinp at Omaha every trip six hou after leaving Wangiuvj for Auckland, EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. 1? 0 R SYDNEY DIRECT. /;yj/fcs}. CIRC OLA H f*A W LINE. vsSfiSgZ^ff The Favorite Regular Trader 'KA T E ' Will sail on or about THURSDAY, ]$t June. For freight "or passage, apply to HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE. -^/k TTOR HEIGHT OE 4SA JJ CHARTER. 2-^iL^^^ The Al. Clipper Barque •ssssssmm? tffß E M TEA D E I{ ,- Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. TO S ISA R EBIIOK ERS. mHE CAFE of the Occidental will be X placed at tlie disposal of Sb.arcbrokei'3 every. Evening. Telegrams received every uighb letween 8 and 9 o'clock. BAY OE ISLANDS COAL COM PA NY (LIMITED). The Third General MEETING of the Shareholders of tin's 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. C. 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 bo brought forward. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretavv. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, May 19,1871. pALEDOMAN" GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED THIS DAY (Friday), the 26th inst., at 12 o'clock noon and will remain closed until WEDNESDAY NEXT at 12 o'clock noon, when a DIVIDEND will V-e payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street CHARLES TOTHILL, Auckland, May 26,1871. . THAMES G-OLD MINING- COM PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED THIS DAY (Friday), at noon, and will remain closed until WEDNESDAY, the 31st inst., at noon, when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office Shortland-street. ' ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Auckland, May 20, 1871, re ary<



EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COKNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. \ GENTS FOR THE EVENING- STAR. JLTL MX, O. MAYS, North Sore. MR, GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunca. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaconist Parnell. milE "THAMES ADVEiiriSER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE 'T.7ENINa STAR' QTJEEK Sl'liEET, (Next to Si3bins' Corner), Immediately on fl.o arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Phuti, Agent* for Auckland. "EIJI TIMES." FILES of the Fiji Times have \J been received by the ' James Paterson,' and can be had at our office. REED & BRETT, Agents. OLUE POST DINING- BOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. DTJNNINGHAM. The best and most comfortablo Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week ; also, the best Dinner in the City for Is. TTOTELS TO LET AND FOE, SALE. For Sale or to Let—A Gf-ood Country House in a rising neighbourhood. For Sale—First-class Country House (free hold). For sale —A Frst-class Suburban House (freehold). To Let—A G-ood Suburban House. To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. For Sale—Several Freeholds. M. S. LEERS, Hotel .broker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS kJ 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.. .. -~ 'c 59 17 1 Bank Premises .. .. ~ " 2 000 0 0 Cash on hand .. .. ~ '," 5,'25f 17 10 £33,020 0 4 BalaiiQc in favor of Bank,. ~ .. £6,003 17 9- LIABILIfIES. £ a. d. Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,902 2 7 Balance 6,003 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THIS YEARS 1809 AND 1870. Number of .Depositors-1569, 1,005; 1870, 1,095: increase, 30, Amount to credit of Depositors—lS69, £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. AVM. ItATTRAY, Vice-President. Ilouits of Attendance. MO NDAY— From ] 2 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clouk. SATURDAY—From 2 to G o'clock.



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. AT ARTHURS' MART, BY AUCTION. P O V L T E~T~Fowls, Turkeys, JL Ducks, Geese, Small Pies ftp Potatoes, Omons, Barley Meal, 40 bags Canter. wicM upenor American Cooking Stove, a large barrel Guns' ' Rlfl<SS ' Double»nd We- TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, at 11 o'ciock, Op; A A LBS BEST AUCKLAND /Vt/VV BACON and Hams, in lots to suit pur chasers 10 cases Best Southern Apples, ex ' Lord Ashlev" 60 bags Oats, from the South 10 bags best Barley 40 bags Maize, ex ' Kate' 100 small bags Flour 40 Wairoa Cheese 5 cases Canterbury Cheese 12 half-chests Tea Boxes Tea, duty paid, upset price, Is per lb. 40 bags Sugar 16 small kegs best Auckland Butter 20 half-barrels Salmon, ex ' Wong a Wonga' 300 Tubs, Chairs, Filter, American Cooking Stove, Chests, 5 cases American Chairg Wheelbarrows, Mahogany Sofa, 7 Chairs, GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 27. For sale, by auction, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, at the Mart, Fort-street, THE Well-known Cutter 'PRINCE OF WAXES,' 23 28-100 tons register. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. v SATURDAY, MAY 27. AT HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. VALUABLE LIBRARY. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions to sell at the Booms, Fort-street, on Saturday next 27th rast., at half-past one o'clock, rfTHE SELECT LIBRAKY of the JL late J. H. Crawford, Esq. Catalogues are now ready and can be obtained at the Rooms, Fort-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 29. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. HOUSES IN HOWE-STREET, AND SOMERSET PLACE. The subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, 3n Monday, 29th instant, at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE Five-roomed HOUSE and Stable, in Howe-street, imme diately adjoining the allotment at the corner of Howe street and Karangahape Road, and erected on part of allotments 14 and 13, of Section No. 54, City of Auckland, having a frontage of HO feet to Howe street. Also, A Commodious Six-roomed HOUSE, in Somerset Place, off Howe-street, and commanding a good view of the Harbour. SAMUEL COCHEANB & S3N, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 30. 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. Hancock, Esq., on the Epsom Road, on above date, at 11 o'clock, THE . ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising—Dining-room Chairs, Couch, Cheffonier, Venetian Blinds, Carpets, Drapery, Linen, Bedsteads, Washstand, etc.; also a. " fearess" Cooking Stove, with large Copper- Boiler atta-died, etc., etc. SAMUEL OOCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers.



WANTED — A Eespectable HOUSE • KEEPER. —Apply at the Evening Stae office. WANTED— A Respectable GIRL- about 15 years of age.—Apply to Mrs. Wit, Branston, Grafton Road. WANTED— A First-class Moulder. Reference required.—Address "H.A.C.," Herald Office. WANTED- A SMART ACTIVE LAD used to wait in a Hotel. —Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED— A good GENERAL SER VANT.—AppIy Office of this paper. WANTED —A Situation as HOUSE KEEPER ; can be well recommended. —Apply at the Evening- Stab office. WANTED— A first-class MACHINIST j also, a good TAILOR at once.— Jas. Camp, Tailor, Queen-street. BOARD AND EESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOA D AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobson-streef, within two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate. LODGINGS for One or \J Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pitt-street, (he house next the Chapel. HOUSES ASD SHOPS ON a Corner Allotment in Graham3town, FOR SALE, or to be exchanged for Scrip.— Apply to T. B. Hill, Sharebroker. Auckland; or, Messrs. Spbnceb and Co., Cliemists, Graharristown. HI . TfTIOUND— A CHEQUE drawn by Thomas Jj Beown. —The owner can have it on Application at the Stab office, and paying expenses. LOST— A Piece of GREENSTONE, be tween 10 and 12 o'clock To-day.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the Stab Office. MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.— Ap ply to H. V. Stevens, Sharebroker, Queeu-streefc.