The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 423.1

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY,ns~

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. miME 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 „ n.o ;; 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 ;; On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BEOS. The Steam Launch V A I B 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. As a Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms:—£3 per day, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period. NJEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, Q.UEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T>EGS 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 WINTER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



£5 0 0 BEWABD, Wellesley-stbeet, a few doobs abote Dyson's, THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or.Coffee, with Bread and Butter, Sd; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOTJBS. LEWIS KELLY.



EOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. fTIHE above favourite Hotel has been en- JL 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. HM'SJILLIARD ROOM, which is the finestfYin New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcoc&'s and Burroughs and Watt's best tables." PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on th« premises. *> Night Porter in attendance. N B.—-Thames Papers filed regularly.



TVTEW WINTER DRAPERY AND -L~ CLOTHING. QCJEBN-STEEET HOUSE. R- B. SHALDEES AND CO. and etrc£s3£!?f^lv 0 inylte their customers and town r,.co^ t7 pubhc to purchase their Winter deX^7v eir where they may wnl- Sffiffl^iJSKS&it1' veiy best article at the £}»<* Silk Velvets, Bla 3 k Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth; Melton, etc. Children s Jackets in various materials Fur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy "Wove Goods Sl?i s winceys; Plain and Fancy hkirts. Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings Jbiannels and Blankets very cheap Men s. 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. ™?;-™ SA a"£ Co- desire to assure the Public °f their deal™ed .adhefem* to their old principles of fair sssttssa.~ j as a sufficient «^*~'« ecut'ed'~ C°Untry orders PromPtly and carefully ex- Observe the address ;— B. B. SHALDEES A|ND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREETS



ALL WHO DESIEE Q.ENEEAL &EOCEBIES Of the best quality, at the loweat price, should call at j THE JUNCTION STORE, ! 262, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea "Warehouse, hare re solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. Ib. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Kice, B£d lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, 5Jd. lb. Blue, Is. per lb Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per oake, or 3s. 10d. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE FKEMIS-ES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, is. 6d. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full ,TlD#, „ flavoured, 3e. lb. £}ffi?assft_^L*i«f i(it quaiity> 3s- F. and Co. never had a better selection of firat-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will giv« satisfaction in price and quality to all who fayour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3a. per lb. on the 61bs. of Nos. 8 and 4 Teas.; Fioua and Bran \t Mij.l Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered.'' Remember the Address— PEEJSTCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Corneb. of Wakefield-btkeet. Established 1860..



MUFFINS ! MUFFINS !■ MUFFINS! EH. PERCY has much pleasure in •"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 Auckland. N.B.—To be had at Mr. Watebs', Confec tioner, and at E. H. Pebcy's, Wholesale and Retail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper High-street, between Wellesley-street and ictoria-street. l^^anted, a few good smart clean Lads. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from sine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Aicook & Co.'s Table. B D WAR D' PERKINS, Proprietor.



READY-MADE CLOTHING. W. RATTRAY TTAS OPENED DURING- THE PAST WEEK ' & A Very 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 TROUSERS AND VESTS. These and all Goods recently to hand are marked at THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE PRICES. W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street.



NUGGETS SAVED! NUGGETS^AVED!!! IRON CASTINGS, Id per lb.; Oven Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Hearths, lid per lb.; Fire Bars, l£d per lb.; Sash Weights, ljd per lb. j Plain Heavy Castings, lid 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, Plain 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 on delivery. Orders punc tually attended J;o. No delay in the execu tion of orders. Terms—Cash. J. KELLY, EAGLE IRON AND BRASS FOUNDEY, HI&H-STEEEr, AUCKLAND. OH A..EE S WANTED. In demand— Caldonian Golden Calf Thames Central Italy Dixon's No. 1 Eureka Cure Berkeley Castle Belfast Alburnia Tookey Tokatea J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, May 2, 1871. N.B.—ln the event of a new find in any of the mines telegrams are received and posted up by me immediately on arrival.



WANTED — Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MININOK Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tcokey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street.



WA N T E D- New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Share broker. Insurance Buildings. DEAT & MILLER, SHAREBROKERS, &a., VtrioAN Lane.



STO C X (To avoid the eipense of further-removal) WILL COMMENCE THIS DAT. "UIOR convenience of sale, and to effect a speedy clearance, the STOCK OP MEN'S AND BOYS' ■■ CLOTHING Has been REMOVED to premises IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE THE NATIONAL MART, And the Stock of Millinery, Mantles, Under clothing, &c, has been brought on to the ground floor. Particulai-s in futui'e issues. S. & J- R VAILE, NATIONAL MAET, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYBTDHAM STREETS.



E. WILLIAMS, GENEEAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STEEET, (One Dooe feom Qtteen-steeet, AuckiiAnd.) E. WILLIAMS -VTOTIFIES that he has opened the above AM Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct cheaply and ■well, the following departments :— House Letting and Eent Collecting.—The latter on a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting E. Williams with their accounts may rely that nog 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. SHAEES BOUGHT AND SOLD. General Commission Agency.



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, close to the Junction of West Qtteen and Queen steeets, Auckland. Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bank, Insurance, Gas, or other Shares, cr to Pur chase or Let Houses, Farms, Building Allot ments, &c, &c;,' may rely on their interests being carefully and judiciously attended to, as it will be T. B. H.s study in every transac tion tb gam the confidence of his patrons, and thus create a mutual benefit. All properties placed in his hands, either for Sale or to be Let, will be personally inspected by him, where practicable-; and, to prevent disappoint ment, it is earnestly requested that in cases where he is notable to do so, that the infor mation forwarded may be reliable. N.B.—Money Lent for parties on the best securities, with no charge •' , ~ Urs. Auckland, April 24 187I J



Q &Ji J- COSGRAVE AND CO. X Plata aud Brocaded POPLINS in all alkdes and colors ' j J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 12'^™irS«KffiM~^brsr ■*-" "heap, to suit they fl . om 7s UA _ Jj j.'^OOSO^aTE AND CO. jLj/u Pa^w^j^^.. great;bar : J- COSGRAVE AND CO. J- v the new shapes. J- COS^KAVE ANB CO. 157^^o7D^AiE^^d^e^s ±U « CLOTHING-, opened this week, at •J. COSGEAVE AND CO.- P-S£ ES of WATERPROOF CLOAK yard. tW° yards Wide ' at 2s> lld' Per ' J. COSGRAYE & CO. 7 °A Sn™£ LADIES' VELVETEEN 6s i^ 031218 ' exquisitely trimmed, from J. COSGRAVE & CO. 9 CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, AJ beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. • O CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per ' Caduceuß,' 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. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. iy CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J". COSGRAVE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOTAi HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. P. BO WEN -AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. T> H. BARTL ET T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, Auckland.



JUST -OPENED, U.&N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-STEEET,' Opposite the Bank op New Zeaiand).



DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING- succeeded Dr. C. F. Fiscitt"' ti his Practice, is at home for Consi:;. „. x ' —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY EASI,



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MO ORE,. WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC 4&NJD SHIPPING- SUP PLIED WITHiWsiNES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'SPALE AND BROWN BRANDY Carnpbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old. Tom Geneva Gin P ' . •Fine Old Rum, 80 o.p. Curaooa I Maraschino' Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters ' . Orange Boven Q-erman Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling - ■ Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hoop : ' • Cham pagnojpints and quarts Australian White and Eedr Wine



wr -J|SPH!|^ m , ,'.; i —-,: ,i * ~-^.i' :»''• - ira-primd), a, The pai,. ;,; -y^kVuv:. Krr'. ■■-•>• .ly^/^ t*,: ■R, tfnfe->h:US MW«?•■:•*■ it- CftUftirisW Tsfst* . nsv j __~ _„,..„ _ : .. :^.::.,^.._..__ fc f;,':-' * to-morrow. ■; ■■ ', L; Nfeve mAi..Til*r will ><41 at !ils Mart,it 11'^Itefe, '' |fv H,AI;;F-CM^K,h . bALiWrOjy,, »» ,jffi '■"■("• -S)^ '.y.-^sa..' i' wn*T!or.c tviu, :« 4ha^S»: iirj tvnd Aui-?ii«;Ki v;ts«»t«, .Ssi.jtUi^ ;.,;;:.;.;,. ■■'. •.. ' • jog*; /iii.-.rt $£:~yijsi<A •■;'«, i'ijwcj, i-U-*t», ?Jtt{i>*y (w. eatSSy^ mAS JTJST OPENED a MA.&SIEI CENT STOOKof New Winter Tweeds and Coatings. The Making-up Department is under the Management of Mr. WRIGHT, who id admitted to be the Best Cutter in the Pro vince, the Material and Workmanship being of the Very Best Peseription. W. It. confidently invites the attention of Gentlemen to this Branch of his Establish, inent. W. RATTRAY, 24 & 26, Shurtland -street, AUCKLAND.



LOCAL IN'D USTE'Y. "" WILLIAMS'S BLACKING-. CIAEIES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally, supported him in this new Auckland m anufacture. Having 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. All orders will be promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factory Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland.



GBffWS DISTILLEfiT, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal .vUd and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on deliver. Kegs charged for untiL returned. W. J. OAWKWELL, ■ " Vulcan Lane.