THE EVENING STAR, PEimiJARY 1, 1871



J aDMINISTEATIVE BAT j/\. TALION KIFJIE VOLUNTEERS. MEMORANDUM. Auckland, 28th January, 1871. A General Meeting of all ranks of the Battalion in by the Battalion will be *™$ f^w to their lency the Governor for his assent i»tua ttftll .. as possible. , , .t Hour of meeting: Seven odoct Commanding Battalion. CHEAP TIMBER. rriHE Unidn Sash "ami Door Company is <he T cheapest place to obtain building mate " They tvJtw special facilities for cutting Boat Boards, &c, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this m Hnch Lining, full cut aud eveuly sawD, at 6xl matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ANY person having Copper Tokens issued by the undersigned returning the same on or before the 6th February, 1871, one penny will be pail in exchange. After tbe 6th February they will be received as halt pence only/ MOER i S MARKS, Pawnbroker, Corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets. BLEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide lld'per7 d6osaßAYE^oo^ TNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison I challenged, Competition defied, at x J. COSGRAVE & CO. iftAA YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/OUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3fd.ayard. j, CQg&BAYE & CO , £Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at M 4^d. per yard. cWraye&co CAA PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6|d. f)\)\) per yard, worth Is. 6d. "VV V J. COSGRAVE & CO. C A A"<* ENTS STIIAW aild CHEAP HATS, ODU* from Is. fad. each. "VV J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 £A YARDS of~CRIMBAN FLAN IIOU NEL, 10|d. per yard. -LXC/V J. COSGRAVE & CO. f)AA PIECES of WELCH FLANiVEL, Z\j[) at 9id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. £AA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OUU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. K(\f\ PIECES of PRINT ' warranted to DUU wash, at sid. per yurd. J. CO3GKATE & CO. TJORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per XI yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. QQA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS UOU STUFF, to be sold at s£-d. per yurd, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. GEOEG-E SIBBIJS", AUCTIONEEB AND COMMISSION AGENT, COENEE OP QUEEN & WYNDHAM-BTKEETS. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OEEICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. rpHE "THAMES ADYEETISER" May be obtained, at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING STAR," Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Pbett, Agenta for Auckland. FIJI TIMES. ThetTndersigned have been appointed Agents for Mesaljbof the "Fiji Times" in Auckland. •Ac/ 'rtisements received and \ forwarded by the eatW^i opportunity. REED AN~D~ BRETT, "E YEN IN G SI'AE" OFIF CE, QUEEJf-STBKET. WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTORY (top of shortland-stbeet). EVERY description of Ladies' and Gent's Boots. Repairs promptly executed.



ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CARTING ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 26, 1871. "VTO eligible tenders having been, received J^ for Section No. 2, for the delivery of Scoria Asli from Otahuhu Mountain to be tween Hans' Bridge and 13th mile post, Great South Road, TENDERS 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. Specification and form of tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Cart ing, Great South Road, No. 2." THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. /^ITY OF AUCKLAND ABSESS \J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. 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 6th day of February, 1871, to make a General Kate of Eight tencb per Pound, and also a Sewerage Kate 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, IS7O, 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. AMAZTNG FACT! £10,000 "WORTH OP BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. m ELLISON has determined —on account J... of the great depression that prevails, and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland :— 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Hid Boots, from ... ... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ...12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 6 per pair Ball Boots—White Kid and Sfarsalla reduced 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE.AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B. —All description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises, at the shortest notice by first-class Workmen, at equally LOW PBICE3. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECTORAL DISTRICT. /GENTLEMEN, —Nearly three years ago you returned me as a Representative for the District of Franklyn, of which you then formed a part. For three Sessions I have done my best to scrvejyou in the Parliament of New Zealand. I now ask you for a renewal ofyour confidence. I say nothing against my oppo nents. I shall address you at suitable times before the Election takes place. I shall go to the Poll, and trust to receive the support of a majority of your number. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. T. SWAN.



CHARLES BUTTON," nODA-WATER, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Obese^t. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOE& CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate lo 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. — ■ ; ■ -I PL W A T T S, MARKET PL A0 E, HAS FOR SALE— -| A A CASES FR U I ;T, APPLES AND PEAE3, -lib. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling NOTICE OF REMOVAL. rpHE undersigned be^-s to inform his friends I and the public of Auckland, that lie has THIS DAY REMOVED from 91, to ISO, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Ilolel), where he will carry on 11 to business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRftSS — EDWA R D S, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURE, 186, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! ICEJ ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY, Wellesley-sLreet, BEGS to inform the public that he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business he has hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking-cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dea'ing with G. Gr. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. "I" ARG-E Assortment of English and Co- JLj lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address : — JOHN G-REY, Three doors below the United Service 'Hotel, Queen-street. CROWN DISTILLERY, PORT 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, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Oppoaite Me. Hobbs', Draper.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. C^AFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until / twelve .o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Faloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL II OTE L, (JTJEEN-STEEET, JOSEPH TRIM BELL, PROPRIETOR. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANOH O It H O T E L, QUEEiY-STREET. . mHE NEW BILLTARD SALOON attached i to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will-find this room suitable in every respect. Peivate Entrance. J. ABBOTT, r-\ R O C E R, &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE TII 13 CITY II A1 1 . E. Oh T E N N ANT, SURGEON, CHUKGH-STKEET, ONEfIUNG.i. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Giixmak's, , Chemist., daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give ndvicc gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., MUSIC WAREII OUS E, QCEEif Street, (Next to the Daily Southern doss). 11. CUCKSEY, MU SI 0 WAR"EII OUS E, CITY HALL, Queen-street. JAM E 8 CAMP, m A I L O R, & c.i Junction of Grkt axd Queex Street. J. DAY EV, MM A T L O R, & c, X Lute of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 01, QUEEN-SI., Next Bank of Now Zealand. J. LEV V, TAILOR, WKLLESLEY - STREET. '(VIVE DOOJI3 ifUOM QUEKN-STRKET). Gentlemen waited upon tifc their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHN STONE, Ml LL IN ER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-stbeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MAEINERS. T) OLL UP, and see your old friend JLX 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. NOTICE OlTjlfflOVAl.. HERBERT H. SMITH, Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Oven . Maker, has REMOVED to those more convenient pre mises at the back of Mr. J. C. Morein's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Rout's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J. C Morrin's will be shown through. N.B. —All kinds of Ovens ni de and rc pnired. Gas-fitting and Spoutin fixed, and Machinery repaired. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HOARE begs to inform the above , that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOWRNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. j Melbourne Agency, , ' a -■. 12, High-street, Auckland.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEINBICH KOTXN, JWELLMI, &c, Q.TTIEZEIISr-ST'E&IEJET, T)EGS to draw the [attention of the public to a quantity of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will he found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place if within tlie reach of everyone desirous of muting presents, U.K. has determined to dispose of these goods tit the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHN, QU£BN*-STKBET. J. OOSG" WE & CO. I)EG to in-I'm tlie inhabitants of Auck -3 land tha(. lor to their h: lock-taking, they will hoi . J. OF TITEIE S TJ M M E E BMFYM & 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 TUB REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. . The I.alics of Auckland are l'equested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS We are offering in all our DBESS MATERIALS, as "wo <are confident no House in the Trade can offer the eamo inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. Auction Sales. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. STANNUS JONES Has received instructions to sell by auction To-morrow (Thursday), at 12 o'clock, mUE BALANCE of FLAX, TOW., and a X quantity of loose GUM, ex 'City of Auckland,' damaged by fire and water. The Sale will bo held alongside the ship. Also, in the same manner, on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon, at Messrs. Combes and Daldy'snew Store, Custom-house street, a quantity of Leather.



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