THE EVENING STAR, APiUL 5, 1871.



THIS DAY, AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WE SHALL SELL EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR WAREHOUSE AT COST PRICE!!! TT7"E have invariably made it a rule since vre commenced business in New Zealand to SELL GOODS at COST PRICE during the _ CHRISTMAS AND EASTER HOLIDAYS, /_nd -we shall adhere to that principle during our stay in Auckland, having a large ship ment of Goods in the « Caduceus,' purchased, for cash, by our home buyer, from a retiring manufacturer. THE GOODS ARE NOW LANDING, It will be a decided advantage to all classes to maks purchases of the Cheapest, the most Bxtensivi-. and Fashionable Stock ever shown ia the City of Auckland. J. COSGRAVE & CO., Papers and clothiers, , queen*s,treet, auckland.



TMPOETANT NOTICE WITH REFERENCE TO W . EAT T BAY'S CHEAP SALE. SILKS AND MANTLES. W. RATTRAY begs to inform his customers and the public generally, that he has REDUCED the Price of the whole of his Valuable Stock of EANCY SILK DRESSES AND MANTLES TO HALF-PRICE. THE SILK DEPARTMENT COMPRISES BLACK SILKS Of tbe best Lyons manufacture. COLOURED SILKS In all shades. MOIRE ANTIQUE In all colours. BROCADE FIGURED And j GLACIE | In great variety. BLACK SILK VELVETS [ Lyons make. IRISH POPLINS By tbe celebrated manufac turers, Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. THE MANTLE STOCK COMPRISES RICH BLACK VELVET MANTLES RICH BLACK SILK MANTLES BLACK CLOTH JACKETS Ricbly and fashionably trimmed. COLOURED CLOTH JACKETS ASTRACAN SEAL AND VELVET PILE JACKETS. W. EATTBAT ANTICIPATES THAT THIS SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE WILL CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE OE THE WHOLE STOCK. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, S HORTLAND-STREET. EATTBAY'S CHEAP SALE or CLOTHING, FUEr-ISHING, CABPETS, AND GENEBAL DBAPEBY, NOW GOING ON AT 26 AND 28, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland.



J^ LBE BT BA BRACKS. EASTER MONDAY AND lUEBDAY, April 10th and 11th, 1871. On which days it is intended to hold a GRAND CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING, In which Messrs. HARRIS, HEWITT, AND BIRD WILL COMPETE. FIRST DAY—EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. Ist Event.—loo yards Maiden Flat Race, i . \eats; Prize, £3 3s ; Entrance, 2s 6d. 2nd Event.—lso yards Handicap Flr.i : . • all comers ; for Theatre Roval Gold Cr, _ntrance, 2s 6d. Messrs. HEWITT and !. ._.KIS will compete. 3rd Event.—l mile Handicap Flat T-. ■■•_ ; all coiners • Prize, £3 3s; entrance, 2s Od .i. E. BIRD.it 4th Event,-100 YARDS BETWK..N HARRIS AND HEWITT. sth Event.— 2 miles Handicap Bicycle Race ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Od. 6th Event.—44o yards Handicap Flat Race; Cold Cup ; entrance, 2s Od. Messrs. HEWJ': _.' and HARRIS to compete. 7th Event.—2 miles Hat, Heap AVall._:i ■ ...atcli ; all comers : Prize, £3 8. ; entrance, 2s Od. Bth Event.—J-mile Mi. ,ri Flat Race ; Prize, £2 ; no entrance. 9th Event.—3oo yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. o'in. in height; Prize, £3 3s ; en trance, 2s Gd. Mr, HARRIS at scratch. SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY. Ist Event.—3oo yards Handicap Flat Race ; Gold Cup; entrance, 2s Od. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS to compete. 2nd Event.—2 miles Handicap Flat Race ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Od. A. E. BIRD at scratch. 3rd Event.—loo yards Flat Race, for competitors over 14 stone weight, for a Trophy ; entrance, 2s Od. 4th Event.—"Occidental Gift," Silver Watch and Guard. 200 yards Handicap Flat Race : Boy. under 12 years of age, natives of Auckland ; entrance, Is. sth Event. —1 mile Handicap Bicycle Race; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s 6'd. oth Event.—2oo yards Flat Race, between Messrs. 1 1 EWITT and H ARRIS. 7th Event.- 150 yards Flat Race, for boys under 15 years ; Prize, £1 Is, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is. Bth Event.--4 miles Walking Match; Prize, £3 3s; entrance, 2s Od. 9th Event.—44o yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. (Jin. in height ; Prize, £3 3s • en trance, 2s Od. Mr. HARRIS at scratch. The Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion Rifle Volunteers will be in attendance. Entries will be received by Mr. Charles Hillsden, at the Occidental Hotel, up to Tuesday, April 4, 1871, until 9 p.m., at which time the entries will close. The entries and handicaps will appear in tho newspapers of Thursday, 6th inst. The gates will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sports to commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Children and Schools half-price. CHARLES HILLSDEN, Agent. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER 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 bis Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. J)EDWOOD HIGHWAY BATES. Me. Jenkins, the Collector of Rates for the Ded wood Highway District, will attend at the office of Mr. E. Vaile, Canada Buildings, from 11 a.m. to 2 oclook p.m., on THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATUR DAY, and MONDAY NEXT, to receive Rates. Any Rates unpaid after MONDAY, April 3, will be imme diately handed to a solicitor for recovery, without any further notice. E. OWEN, Chairman, March 27, lW?"* 668 Dedwootl Highway District. TO BE LET—A Comfortable Seven! roomed HOUSE, in Grey-street.-4 Samuel Coohbane & Son. '.. f



RETIRING. SALE EXTRAOKDINABY. R. W. DYSON TTAVING determined to RELINQUISH his present BUSINESS at an early date, is now offering the Wholo of his Recently Imported and Valuable Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SILKS, MILLINERY, &C, &c, &c, At such prices as should command an early clearance. THE SALE CONTINUES THIS DAY. Come early, and secure UNHEARD-OF BARGAINS. _R. W. DYSON, WATERLOO HOUSE, 22 0, QUEEN-STREET, COBNEB OF WELLESLEY-STEEET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. mO BE LET ON MORTGAGE. TENDERS will be received at the Superintendent's Office, Auckland, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 12th of April instant, for the Loan of £1000 on Mortgage. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. FOBMATION OE EIELE RANGE. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 3rd April, 1871. TENDERS will be received at this Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 17th instant, from persons willing to Contract to Form a RIFLE RANGE at Mount Eden. Flans and Specification, and Form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works Oflice, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Forming , Rifle Range." ;«sgi HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. 'BUS TO THE WHAU. F. PHIPPS HAS made arrangements for Running a 'Bus DAILY between the WHAU and AUCKLAND -leaving the Whau at 9 a.m., and from Uuion Bank, Auckland, at 4 p.m.— on and after the Ist March. Parcels carried. Mr. F. Phipps has been appointed Agent for the sale of the EvenikgTStab at the Whau. ■ »



SPECIAL MEMORANDUM ——_________»_-______^__ •*--WP r r >■ HiiniM *. _-_____i**_»s-» BKaaESKsSa. ______H__l __fiHfiV __^_S___B^9s___^ _S_sE_sH__ es—Psa^^i^-4 __e_. *__H_-5 1 ______ x_____j , _-__o_V FEOM THE gWM"waBK ,EB||Fa,C!^!fe _gm_ _m,«m!a^ -JSP^ T-a__H__ ___a»t«_-B ' ESTILL FURTHER" REDUCTIONS. Before deciding to dispose of his Business calculated that he would have to make a great sacrifice on his Stock if I_■ i. , «_ _ • ~ . , . whole of his very Extensive stock of fhe Wlßbed fc° eftecfc his obJect> therefore the DRAPERY Ai\_» 4TLO! IllYf. *i -.^EiaJU- JOTS- . ifiSEft. •JHfIL- *A» Is now being sacrificed . / .-'. * , REGARDLESS 03? COST WINTER GOODS, such as Blankets, Wiucics, and Scarlet and White "Electoral/ and Welsh Flannel, and Winter Hosiery, at very low prices Winter H. HOBBS would invite special attention to a OK^ nl WINCIES (assorded shades) and GENUIiNE wf TEEPEE TWEED r™ °f Df' h?T °/r °T' \ h'V u ™ °A^ Cmsk^ of GREI i a very large and choice assortment of Childron', PM«- «Z r I W'Wi shad, es of Gre^' reall^ Choice &oods- Also, Jiimiß iiiriii in turiiiii Mini, UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEEIELD.STREETS, AUCKLAND.



pBINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. c. N. Jones. Stage Manager J, p. Hydes. The new play of PAUL'S RETURN. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, Apeil 5, The performance will commence with the new Drama of PAUL'S RETURN. To conclude with the Farce of j MYPRE CIO U S BETS Y. ■ In reharsal and will shortly bei produced a Local 1 Drama, .written by Mr. McLeod, entitled MA iIY MoNAB ; Ob, THE LUCKY DIGGER. , With new Scenery by F. Varley. Tlan of Dress Circle at Messrs. Uptons', where seats may be secured. . . , > '• Carriages ordered at quarter to 11. Doors open at 7.39, to commence at'B o'clock punc tually. .'..,: Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. THAMES GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED)., The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED until 11 o'clock a.m., THIS DAY (Wednesday), the: sth inst., when a DIVIDEND of Two Pounds per Share will l)e payable at tho Company's office, Shortland street. , : ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, April 5, 1871. JOHN O'GEOATS GOLD MIN eJ ING COMPANY (LIMITED). The John O'Grsats Mine; having been sold under an execution, has been purchased by some of the former shareholders, who have formed a new Company, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860, with a capital of .1.5,000, in 1,000 Shares of £5 each, to work the mine. An interest In the new Company is offered to the shareholders in the old Company, and one share of the 1000 in the new Company will be given for twelve shares of the 11,800 in the old Company, provided that a written application be made to the F. A. White, at C. J. Stone's, Queen-street, before 2 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 15th of Aprli instant, and a de posit of 5s per share, and all calls due in' respect of the old Company, be paid at the time of applica tion. CHARLES ALEXANDER. Auckland, 4th April, 1871. TOHiN O'GEOATS GOLD MIN t/ ING COMPANY (RRGISTERED). All Claims against the above Company to be sent in to the Manager, at the office of C. J. Stone, Esq Queen-street, on or before the 9th instant, or they will not be recognised. 1 F. A. WHITE. M.nager. April 3, 1871. T ~\T O T I C i. Notice is hereby given that all persons found SHOOTING or otherwise TRESPASSING on my GROUNDS, either at Campbellville, Mahurangi, Waiwcra, Riverhead, or at Brig-tain's Creek-, will be prosecuted according to law; and a handsome reward will be given to any person giving such information as will convict the offender or offenders. JOHN CAMPBELL. Campbellville, March 30, 1871. IST ° T __ * v E ■ To PREVENT MISTAKES, which are at present of constant occurrence, the public are requested to notice that there are two medical men in Auckland named NICHOLSON, namely, Mauic E. B. Nichol son, of EMILY PLACE, and John R. Nicholson, MP.C., of Symonds-street, and late of Onehunga, who has recently commenced practice in this city. JVTOTICE OE EEMOVAL, AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Office of the above named Company has been REMOVED from JS ro. 50, Queen-street, to No. 3, New Zealand Insurance Coin : pan/. Buildings, Queen-street. By order of tlte Directors. E. B. PARSONS, . Secretary. Auckland, April 3,1871. N.B.—The Entrance Door is in Queen-street. "VTOW LANDING, EX < CADU-j JJ> CEUS,' FROM LONDON. I FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Fine Salt ■■_'£ 1 500 bugs, each 1 cwt., of Coarse Salt 300 cases Hennessey's Pale Brandy 90 qr.-casks ditto ditto ditto * £ 50 qr.-casks Rum, R. W.P. & Co., 34 o.p. * 20 qr.-casks Rum, Lownde's, 34 o.p, ~ ... .COMBES AIJD DALDY. j April 4, 1871. *



.Auction Sales. THURSDAY, APRIL 6. STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, FURSITURE, &c, &o. UNDER BILL OE SALE. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at Mr. C. F. WniTLA-w's premises, Pitt-street, en Thursday, 6th inst., at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE EIRST CLASS STOCK OF DRUGS, Perfumery, Brushware, Large Show Jars, Show Cases, Nests Drawers, Counter and Fittings, Chemist's Requisites etc., etc., together with the Household Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Gas Fitting.., etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ....:.-■ Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c, without personal liability. Principal Office: 7New Pitt-street, SYDNEY. HnHE special advantages offered by this -well" X established Society are— I. UNDOUBTED SECURITY.—On the 28th Feb., 1869, the ascertained total liability of the Society was ... £453*000 While the accs____aulated assets were ... ~, 602,646^^--^ Showing a clear Surplus of ... £149,646 "^ There is over and above tbe Assurance Fund,-^^ the additional security of a Special Reserve-^^ Fund of £50,000. At the above date thie^^ Society had in hand equal to 70 per cent, oir/ the entire Assurance Premiums received from members. 2. LARGE BONUSES.—Because being a purely Mutual Office the entire Profits belong to the Assured, aud have not to be paid ap-f j tn Dividends to Shareholders. The total re versionary Bonuses declared by the Society amount to £485,000. Members of the Assurance Branch can ob tain the value of their Bonuses in Cash, or appropriate them to a reduction of future Premiums. Premiums may be paid Half-Yearly or Quarterly. Should a member die during the days of grace whilst the premium is unpaid, the Policy will still be valid and effectual. PROFITS DIVIDED EVERY FIVE YEARS. LOANS, within the | Surrender Value,, are ; granted to Members on the Security of their Policies. SURRENDER VALUES are granted after a Policy has endured Three Years. Conditions for Residence and Voyaging j:i -.' ._ Most Liberal.' • "« THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. Is a purely Mutual Life Office, Local to Australia and New Zealand, not confined- to onp Colony, but common to. all j Local to eaoh Colony, but not restricted to any, and operating upon a broader basis, is therefore Safer than an Office confined within narrow limits., . Is a Life Office having a large number of Policy holders in New Zealand, and investing its Revenue from that place in the Public Securities of the Country. The Assets of tho Society comprise New Zealand Debentures to the value of £64 000. Was established in 1849, and it has suc cessfully passed through tbe ordeals to which all new Life Offices aro exposed. Having completed the Twenty-first Year of,its exis tence, it has achieved a position of Stability aud Affluence unexampled in the history of Life Offices. Its Accumulated and Invested Fund ex ceeds ... ... £700,000 Its Income is over ... 200,000 a year. ! THE PROFITS BELONG EXCLUSIVELY | TO lIS MEMBERS. j From the magnitude of its resources it is enabled to declare LARGE BONUSES. The sources of profit are increased by the high rate of interest obtained on the Invested Funds, also by the difference between the margin provided for Expenses, and the low rate of expenditure actually incurred by the Society, an advantage incidental to -a - large Business, NEITHEB OF. WHICH CAN.EXIST IN A NEW Office. The" Annual revenue was increased by £32,236 from New Assurances effected in the past year, a rate of progress which entitles it to rank with the First-class Assurance Insti tutions of the United Kingdom. EXAMPLES OF BONUS. The following examples show the total Bonus Additions to the' Policies of £1000, under Table A, up to 28th February, 1860 :— t? 8 2 „2 §.2 8.2 ■2 *S -2-3 _2-> SS«> .9 -1 .S-1 •B'° c 3 H _."«1 0!<! w<. ""$ a Is ■■ --fca ss -Is • Jy >,a i»n >.c »g §S. !2P Sffl. usW 26~£1010 10 4 £395 9 1 £161 11 3 £45-13 6 35 1100 4 6 473 15- 7 ,190 4 7 61 4 1 39 1285 10 8 503 18 9 214 6 3 49 11 11 42 1245 9 0 7546 5 8 227 8 2 61 IS 1 50 1347 "9 10 '- 620 7 4 '-272 1:- :8 M '■■ I Forms of Proposal and every information may be obtained on application to MR. H. GILFILLAN, '"' Agent for AucklahdJ .7, Queen-street. - : ■'• >■'• ■ 4* •■*■ WANTED — Bank of New Zealand ;,..,■ . .SHARES., yli ;, MINING-. Belfrists Caledonians Invernuss " . ' Long Drives" Nonpareils- T_iatne_»- ■■ ■ -y iv: Tookey's Young .American,-1 - i - MA-KTIN SHOLL, . - . Qu|eu'Btrcet.