The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.— No. 433.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



I NOBTH SHOEE FERRY. I rfllME TABLE OF THK PS I X 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From I 1 North Shore, Prom Auckland. 7.0 i.m. 7.30 ii.m. M 5 ~ 9.5 „ 9*o „ 10.0 i 0.30 „ H.o ;; H-30 „ , 12.0 noon f !ffs p.m. 1.10 p.». 130, „ 2.0 1 330 „ > 4.10 ' I an Sunday, the first boat from North Shore I is »t 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. I HOLMES, BROS. I sfcv 5 The Steam Launoh I "Xfil A I E T . ' I OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OB NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Pbabse, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at tha ETBNiNa Stab Office, will receive prompt I attention. ; ~ . . As a Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms:—£3 per day, or £15 per week. Special arraxigaaMmts made for a longer period. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T>EGB to return thanks for past favors, tad also to intimate to hit friends and tli* public that h# has received ■ a large awort atatof WINTER GOODS, and can eieauto all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. &SJ)O REWARD. WEMBSI-IT-STBrcBT, i IXW* DOOB3 iSOtl | THEAMERIGAN BESTA.T7RANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or '■'¥a'stry,'i<Sbllrge-i6d -flea1 or Coffee, with Bri»d and Butttr, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. - LJWIB KELLY. BOYlfi HAIL 'HOTEIv '"-.;.' ' yiOTORII-STREET I WEST, i , ..." rpHE above favourite Hotel has been en- X- tirely remodeUed and enlarged at oonsi-. ,d«Vibl« expense, and visitors to Auckland will fitita jii it a want niueh desired, via., that of a F^EST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Th« BILLIARD ROOM, which is the Attest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcock's and Burroughs. and Watt's best tables. SHOWER BATHS on thr \k , " 9*iaidm* '.'... . ' Night Porter in attendance. .' N B.—Thames Paper* filed regularly. „ W. WOOLLHY.



ALL WHO DESIRE Q/EIfIJRAL &ROCERIES Of the best quality, at tha lowert price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE 7 862, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In oonsequenee of the present demikssion, the proprietors of the People's Te» Warehouse, tave e solved to supply as under, for cash — SSSfl?** fiSftSE" 1- Starcb, 6d. lb. sperm, F. W.. Is, per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3». lOd. per lb., and other •rticlta too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PEEMISES, and packed in air-tight caalstors, from 1 lb. upwards at Is. ': M. lb. TEAS FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. Cd. Ne. 3 Rich Pekoe, full w ,>■ m flavoured. 3i. lb. 'S^JttSS&fiifc No6d.V nest quality> 3S- F; and Co. never had a better selection of first-class Tear,lmported expressly for their retail trade, which will five satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. S Tea, and 3d. per lb. on theeibs. of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. FIOUR AMD BKAK iT MILL PRICES. Quality of ail articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. JKemembcr tha Address— FBENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 262, Queen-street, Auckland, Cobneb op ■Wakefielp-stbeet. . ISIAILII'HID ISSO. TO SHAEEBUOKERS. rf|HE CAPE of the Occidental will be placed at the dispoial of Sharebrokers every Evening. Telegrams received every sight between 8 and 9 o'clock. .'■',.■ •! TJOTELS TO LET AND FOR SALE. For Sale or to Let—A Good Country House in a rising neighbourhood. For Sale—First-class Country. House (free bold). v For sale—A Frst-class Suburban House (freehold). To Let—A Good Suburban House. To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. For Sale—Several Freeholds. M.S. LEERS, Hotel I .broker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street. .. "FIJI TIMES" /fiOMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Tints have \J been received by the 'James Paterson,' i and can be had at our office. , REED & BRETT, Agents. ' XOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY. THE undersigned is authorised to receive TRANSFERS for Registration. R. HORNE, ~ Canada Buildings. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWJf—That Comfortable Board and Residence can be procured :at Bayview House, Alten Road, next to the Scotch Church. - pOMFORTABLE LODGDTGS for One or i\J Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jsn etns, Pitt-street, the house next the Chapel. TTIOUND—A CHEQUE drawn by Thomas Jj Bbowjt.—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 Sta* Office. MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.—Ap ply to H. V. Stitkiis, Sharebroker, Queen-street... mHE 'GREAT WORLD OF LONDON



g &J. E. VAILE'SJ ' Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothingis Be moved for sale to the shop next to Mr. Wayte's and imme opposite the National Mart. S& J. B. VAILE'S Great Sale. • Scoured Winceys, 7£d per yard. S&J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. Rich Broch^ Lustres, 7jd per yard. & J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Merinoes, all colors, ______^^^ Superior qualities. Is (id per yard. S& J. R. VAlLE^Great Sak] . French Repps, Poplins, Silks, and other Superior class Dresses, at _hali the usfial prices. S& J. R- VAILE'S Great Sale. • Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 14s 9d, usual , price, 30s. S& J- R- VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new and fashionable styles, reduced from 27s (3d to 103 6d. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Waterproof Tweed, CO inches wide, ?L c L tLPJ: r J'ar(l- S& J. R. VAILE'S Great SaleT . 40-inch Fancy Skirting, Is 3d per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Handsomely Frilled and Braided Skirts, 6s 9d. Si <fe J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Stays, at half English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Underclothing und Baby Linen, at cost price. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, at i less than English c»st. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. » Fur Muffs, Ties, etc., at half price. S& J. R.~VAILE'S Great Sale. . Wool Ties, Id each; Collarets, 6d each; other Goods in proportion. S& .T. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. , Welsh Flannels, warranted all wool, stout, and 28 inches wide, only 10/jd per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Wet Wove Calico, stout make, full 33 inches wide, 4id . per yard. 8& J. E. VAILE'S G-B.BAT SALE . ! NATIONAL MART, COBKIS OP QVXBV AKD WYNDHAM-STBEETS. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS ASSETS. lavested on Mortfiage 20114 S5 ' Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. s'ooo 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage '659 17 1 B»nk Premises 2 ,000 0 0 Cash on hand .. .. , ... ~ 5,2511710 £33,026 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,063 17^) LIABILITIES. & s d Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 7 Balance .. .. 6.063 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 1809 AND 1870. Number of Depositors—lß69, 1,065; 1870, 1,095: increase, 30. Amount to credit of Depositors—lß69, £23,741 6s -1870, £26,962 2s 7d ; inwease, £3,220 16s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870, at* the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27-43 7d. WM. RATTRAY, Vice-President. Hours of Attendance. MONDAYr-From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—Fion»2.td 6 o'clock. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OJf LECT JRE3. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis—"The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies.'^ June 30 : Mr. Bahton—"Some of the Larger Forms of Fossil Fauna" {with pictorial illustra tions). July 7: Rev. Jas; Cosh, M.A.—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." : July 28: Mr. G. M. Reed, B.A.—". Colonial Charac teristics." August 4: Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). August 26 : Rev. E. N. Bjree, M.A. — "Modern Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rigo—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs " September 29: Rev. Wablow Bevies, M.A.— " Love, Courtship, and Marriage." Tickets for the course, 3s eaoh(to admit bearer and lady), may be. had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the RooMii of the Association, or any of the' Committee • The Lectures will commence at 17. SO o'clock. Admission to single Lecture, 6d. each person. mHE "THAMES ADYEKTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF TiHE " EVENINGr STAR' Queen-street, (Next to SißßiNs' Corner), . Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. -1 ; BUB & Bran, Agents for Auckland. '



E. WILL I A.MS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Doon phom Qtjeen-stbebt, Attckiand.) B. WILLIAMS ICrOTmitS that he has opened the above J_Y Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments :— House Letting,, and Rent 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, und all monies will be handed over upon receipt. Employment Agency.—Every attention will be paid to tbi3 department:, and employers and employees may rely that no trouble will be spared to secure their wishes. SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. Geneeai Commission Agbnot. QHARES 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 Zealaud SHARES. MINING. Belfast 3 Caledoaiana Inverness Long Drives Nonpareils Thames Tcokey's Young American MAIiTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. WA N T E D-, New Zealand Bank Shares Gas G'ompaoy Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's Moanatairi , Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. TJIHE Undesigned has secured convenient IJ- offices at the Insueancb Company's Buiidings, 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 hia Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. T K. HAEEIS & CO. V * STOCK & SHAREBROKER^, 72, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to Southern Cross Office, Auckland. DEAtf & MILLER, SH A R E BROK ER S, &a, Vulcan Land. • t, ■ OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANEJ CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Aicook & Co.'s Table. ED STABD PEBEINS, Proprietor.:;



1 -I CASES of French MERINOS, in all pe^art aar andCOl°rSjJUSt °PeDed' ls s *d '^OOSGRAYE AND CO. 3£CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKET S just opened per ' Caduceus.' . J- COSGBAYE AND CO. S*OASES of Superior WINCEYS, aM^d per yard. * J. COSGRAYE AND CO. Q CASES of Erocaded EPINGLINE, the 0 dress of the season, at ;___ J- COSGRAYE AND CO. ft "■* oSim'. Water -5s 9 5 roofMANTLESand COSTUMES, from ._ : J-COSGBAYE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS in all shades and colors ' ' | _ J- COSGRAYE AND CO. 10 BALES~tf BLANKETS, to be said ±.{J cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J. COSGEAVE AND Co! mO DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, JA/V Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar- J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all J-V/ the new shapes. J. COSGBAYE AND CO. 1 Vy CASES of DBAPERY and.Men's 10 I CLOTHING, opened this week ■/ J. COSGBAYE AND CO. P{(\ PJECES of WATEBPBOOPCL^JAK ?;i/ ING, two yards wide, at 2s. 1 id. per yard. r J. COSGRAYE & CO. ■■— . j ;7 CASES of LADIES' VI.LYETEEN • JACKETS, exquisitely Limmed, from os. lid. __ J. COSGHAYE &CO. O OASES' of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, 7W .beautifully finished. T^ 3\ COSGEAVE & CO. O CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per ' Caduceas/ from 3s. 6d. per yard J. COSGRAYE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSGRAYE & CO. £ CASES of~MILLINERY BONNETS, U. the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH. VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes! J. COSGRAYE & CO. *y CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d j: COSGRAYE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS HOTAIi HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HLS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. TV H. BART L E. T T, ' PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, A v a z i a s i>. JXJ S T OPBFBD, IJ.S.KZ. AND i ¥RJJIT DEPOT,: ' ; QUEEi^-STEEEr, Opposite the of New Zealand). DR. 0. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHAIJLES W. SAi\ TDERS, HAYING succeeded' Dr. C. F. Fischebim his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, or rosriß the ci ir hah,



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. M 0 ORE, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellfcon's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curaijoa 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 j in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-caaks. E; M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. LOCAL INDUSTEI, : WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHAELES WILLIAMS B^GS to return his sincere thanks to those who have bo liberally supported him in' this new Auckland » 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 Factor/? Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. CEOWN DISTILLEEY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12i. per gallon, duty paid. Also (j FINE PALE BRANDJ,.at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. r Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upward*, at the Store, High-street. foS?^fed? n deliVer" ** <*•*•* W. J". CAWKWELL, J Vulcan Lane. JJLUE POST DINING ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. DTTNNINGHAM- The best and most comfortable Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week ; also, the best Dinner in the City for Is. . . NUGGETS SAVED! NFG^^AVEBif! JRON CASTINGS, ldper lb.; Open Plates; I J__ Id per Ibr Pavement (checkered) ditto lid per lb.; Fire Hearths, lid per lb., Fire Ba rS) lid per lb. f Sash Weights,- l*d per lb. ; Heads and Plates (of hard iron), ljd tier lb.; 3 and 4-mchTipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged ditto 2d per lb.; 3end Pipes, Stove Grates, Plough Aletal, and Balusters proportionately ohean • 56 and 28-lb. Weights,.2d per lb,:: il°3& tastings far below current, -(i Brass Castings, la 6d per lb.; Kudder Bands' (oom piete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in quantities not less than 7 lbs.), Is 6d perlb.' All articles guaranteed sound on deJivery. Orders punc tually attended to. No delay in the execu tion of orders! Terms—Cash. *L KELLY &"tib^ ir}\ EAGiI IR^N ATOpA^fOp&BY, , . HlftH-STEEET, AvOKIiAOT. kJ