THE EVENING STAR, JANUAEY 23, 1871.



I ___ . rf Q~O $r & y§ LOEGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. THE Regular Monthly MEETING of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Star Hotel, Albert street, THIS EVENING, i "3rd January, at at 7.30' p.m. : By order of the R. W. M. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. A H" EMERGENCY MEETING will be . A.held at the Chapter Room, Masonic Hotel, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at half past 7 p.m. sharp. _ ' Visiting Companions mvitea. By the K. MACREADY, C. H. SOIREE AT THE NOETH SHOKE. (ON THE EVENING OF THE REGATTA DAY, 30th INSTANT. THE ANNUAL SOIREE of the North Shore Presbyterian Church will be held 1 in Mr. Niccol's Building, Patent Slip, as above. Tea on the table at 5 o'clock. Tickets : 2s. each, may be had at the Star I office, and at Mr. Wayte's. The favorite p.s. ' Lalla Rookh' will convey i passengers to and from the Soiree at single j fare. THE BELLRINGERS ! THE BELLRIJSGERS! THE BELLRTNGERS ! ' mHE Celebrated LANCASHIRE BELL- X RINGERS will arrive in Auckland per j first steamer from the South, and will shortly ! appear. 1 , J. COSGRAVE & CO. T)EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a c:e3::h;.a.f sai^h: OF THEIR SUM M E B IDRAPBBT k 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 I nve determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, I And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS We are offering in all DRESS MATERIALS, ns we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the B»rae inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. ICE! ICE_! ICE! G. GLEDHILL 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, oither wholesale ov retail. Customers dea'ing witli Or. G. for all the « articles he manufactures "will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! TO BE LET, ON LEASE, rpHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, J. Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Booms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is Retiring from the business. The Hotel does largest business in the Province. For part "iilars, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Eort-street. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. rpEN Hogsheads of the above, just received X direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLD HAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland.



THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE THAMES GOLDFIELD.ELECIORAL DISTRICT. /~y ENTLEMEN, —Nearly three years ago you returned me as a Representative for the District of Franklyn, of which you then formed a part. Tor three Sessions I have done my best to serve you in the Parliament of New Zealand. I now ask you for a renewal of your 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. T have the honor to bo, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. T. SWAN. »_ AMAZING PACT! £10,000 WORTH OF BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined —on account , 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 enoiinous low prices never before heard of in Auckland :— 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid 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 Paira 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 Marsalla 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 PRtCES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. THE BAT-KILLER! ! THE EAT KILLEB ! ! THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice without tail. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLST at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are use less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-street, Auckland. iggfT Note the Address — THE BED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is, 6d., 2a. 6d. Sold wholesale at the above "prices less 25 per cent, for cash. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. DR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. FiSCHEE in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAL.Ii. E. a. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHUKCH-STBEET, ONEttUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. GillmAn's, Chemist, dail*- b;tw*P 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice graf,; i v.:*\y.



ON SALE. oacwt. split peas, 100 half-chests Tea, extra choice season 1870-71, ex ' Eliza Firth ' 14 cwt. Brown & Poison's Corn Flour 5 cases Candied Peel 10 cases Peacock's Jams 80 cases White and Blue Starch 15 cases Morton's Salmon 11 cases Morton's Pickles 15 cases Morton's Salad Oil 5 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking 6 cases light and dark Blue 15 kegs Carbonate Soda 2 cases Tartaric Acid 10 cases Bottled Fruits j 10 cases Vestas 5 cases Cocoa (Taylor's) 20 cases Chicory 6 cases L. & P. Sauce 50 boxes Candles 5 tons Company's Sugar 12 tierces Prime Mess Beef Otago Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Paper, White, Grey, and Brown Paper Bags Groats Stockholm Tar Bed Lead Soft Soap Oil, Colza, Neatsfoot, Castor and Linseed Cotton Waste Tin Plates Flooring Brads Unbleached Ginger Gingerbeor Bottles Lteinona.de Bottles Lemonade Corks Cochineal Ess. Lemon, Tin Foil Bottling Wire' &c, &c, <fee. TO ARRIVE PEB 'QUEEN BEE Marmalade Jams and Jellies Price's Candles Oakum Muntz Metal, 14, 16, 18 ozs. Sheathing' Nails, f and fths H. B. MORTON, CUSTOMHOUSE- STREET. DecemberJ2l,lß7o.)



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEINRICH KOHN, JEWILIEtt, &c, QUBEir-STBEET. T>EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHEISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmaußhip.| To meet the times, and to place it within the reach ofeveryoue desirous of making presents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these goods ; at the smallest possible margin for profit. ; NOTE THE ADDRESS— ...1 HEINRICHrKOHN, QUEEN-STREET. STEVEN'S & CO., ny /r usic warehouse, Queen Street, (Next to the Daily SoutJtern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, TIT USIC W A R^E HOUSE, CITY HALL, QUEEN-STBEET. JAMES CAMP, m A I L O R, & c, JvXCTIOX OF G-EEY AXD QtJEEN StBEET. J. DAVET, TAILOR, &a, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bauk of New Zealand. CEOWN DISTILLEEY, FORT 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. TO POTATOE GROWERS. OAANEW SACKS FOR SALE. W, J. OAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. IMPOETANT NOTICE TO MAEINEES. ROLL JUP, and see your old friend JAMES, at No. 2 Wesb Queen-Btreet, 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. MARTIN H. BURRELL, North Shore, will give instruction to Masters of Vessels desirous of learning NAVIGATION. Terms, £5 ss. for the course of study. N.B.—A free passage will be given in the p.u. • Devonport.'



AUCKLAND ANNUAL -OL KEGATTA. 30IH JANUARY, 1871; 31st ANNIVERSARY OP THE COLONY. First Eaee, 9.30 a.m.: Trading Vessels, over 25 tons Prizes : Ist, - ; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Second Race, 10 a.m.: Trading Vessels, 15 to 25 tons. Prizes : Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd. —. Third Race, 10.30 a.m.: Sailing Boats or Yachts of any class, under 7 tons. Prizes : Ist, —; 2nd, ; 3rd, Fourth Race, 11 a.m.: Licensed Cargo Boats Prizes -Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Fifth Race, 11.30 a.m. : Amateur Scullers Prizes • Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Sixth Race, 12 noon: Licensed Watermen's Boats pair-oared. Prizes: Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, . Seventh Race, 2 p.m.: Four-oared Gigs, the'property of any recognised club in Auckland, rowed by members. Prizes: Ist, —; 2nd, -—; 3rd, —. Eighth Race, 2.30 p.m.: Boats, Mea-o'-War. Prizes -Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Ninth Race, 3 p.m.: Four-oared Gigs, open to ail Prizes : Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Tenth Race; 3.30 p.m.: Merchant Ships' Gigs. Prizes -Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Eleventh Race, 4 p.m.: Dingies under 12 feet overall, rowed by boys under 16, born in the Colony. Prizes: Ist, —; 2nd, —; 3rd, —. Twelfth Race, 4.30 p.m.: Sculling Match, with single oar, open to all. Prizes: . M. NICCOL, Honorary Secretary. A. _*. v- NO. 3 COMPANY. The First Annual PRIZE-FIRING of above Com pany will take place on TUESDAY, 24th inst., at the Butts, near Low & Motion's Mill, commencing ut9 a.m. In addition to the Company Champion Cup, the following Money Prizes, subscribed by tke officers of the Company, will be competed for :— First Class, Ist Prize .. .. £3 0 0 ~ 2nd Prize .. .. 2 0 0 Second Class, Ist Prize ~ 2 0 0 „ 2nd Prize .. 10 0 Third Class, Ist Prize.. ~ 1 15 0 „ 2nd Prize .. 0 15 0 .€lO 10 0 The Champion Cup will be held for the year by the highest scorer, irrespective of class, and will become the property of the member who wins it for two suc cessive years, exclusive of the competition now notified. Ranges: 200, 300, 400,.MX), and GOO yards. 200 yards, standing; 300 yards, kneeling; other ranges, any posi tion. Omnibuses will leave Parnell and Newmarket at 8. o'clock, and from the Windmill at a quarter-past 8 a.m. JOHN S. LEPINE, Hon. Sec. NOTICE TO MARINERS. MASTERS of VESSELS trading up the Thames and Piako Rivers are hereby requested to lower their topmasts when passing under the Telegraph Wires, in order to prevent accidents to the Telegraph Line. Height of wires about 58 feet at high water. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Telegraph Office, Auckland, 16th January, 1871. EXTKAOBDINAKY SALE AT MRS. ¥ O ED ' S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. SS. IN THE POUND RETURNED FOR CASH, Foe Fottbteen Days Only. /CONSISTING- of all the Latest Styles in \J Bonnets, Hats, and Caps ; also, a choice assortment of Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Jackets, Stays, Ruches, Boys' Hats, Josephine G-loves, &c. This is a real bona fide Sale. No deception. N.B.—All Goods marked in plain figures. Please Note the Address :— MRS. FORD'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. COMMENCING THIS DAY, JANUARY 19th, FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. FRTJIT! FRUIT!! ERTJIT!!! THE Undersigned has for Sale, ex ' James Paterson,' from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEARS. Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. N.B.—All Goods delivered free of charge. Teems : Cash. H. CAN HAM, HI&H-STEEET. MUNN'S MAIZENA, nnHE finest preparation of CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which, it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just lauded. B. TONES & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. JOHN GEET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Qtteen-Stbeet. T ARGE Assortment of English and Co- J_i lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supph'c 1 r>:> 'iVv.l terms. Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Three doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street.



Auction Sales TO-MOEHOW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, at 11 o'clock, UNRESERVEDLY, Q A BOXES PEARS, APPLES, AND O\J ONIONS 13 tons Potatoes 23 kegs Butter 20 Cheese Sugar, Tea, Arrowroot, &c. Quadrants, Charts, &o. Sundries , GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. I I. v ;Fi- I «-.'*> • - j Ivine- a;nt>- spitii ■ WELLESLBY-STEEET. ■ OPllilTS BOTTL-BB OF THE -EKHtj' O MlSEß:—London and X'tyiwooth -tfai i ih^teiied Q-fe, Booth's Old 3Ti«, 014 I «a«iftjf-« Ru,n>., Jiiiuioean's Pure Mali Dublin .. W2r,sl't? 3 BuEYiHo's Old Irish Whlu;.m\ | S-rt's-akis' & CcHv;7&'i. Catjipl.cllton W'li'ufejy '■ ■ Tbr>sirtTe ai, i< pp.-bottle, oi.*43i«(»f;a«r.t^ : ■tfEcvie'l ■; hal£*k>lt!es, 2s.;■:i: . .J.; biJ Hftv^-li's or E'ennfcssflv's ■.-ense :• ■ ■ .-:^. i^ "I BrtcrtT..... ■ . -:.... ■■ ... , ■~... @ $I ?• » I Daa'/Illc-'s ea» Wlvlskey ... ... * 3IJ» I B^v»av.;Vs ease Old T^ki , -4 ■ <TfW Gir;, JIjKZ ■~. •- ... ..;■ ft-'-'-MMi "I Dirt« (small) .... ... ... -3 O.i fp * : TO THE HONOEABLB JTJLIUS VOGEL. g IR) _-SVe the undersigned, Electors of the City o Auckland East, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination to represent our district in the General Assembly, at the forthcoming General Elec tion, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election. —"We are, sir, your obedient ' (Signed by. about 290 Electors.) /~S ENTLEMEJST, — I have much \JT pleasure in complying with your flattering request. I will take an early opportunity of address ing you. I am, gentlemen, Yours faithfully, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, October 18,1870. TO THE ELECTOBS OF AUCK LAND CITY EAST. Gentlemen,—l regret that I shall not be able to be present at the nomination ; but 1 feel confident you will recognise that my absence is solely owing to the necessity for my attending to important public busi ness out of the colony. I shall return in time to attend in the-Assembly during the next session; and should you do me the honor of electing me, I shall take an early opportunity, after the close of that session, of addressing you. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, January C, 1871. mO WM. SWANSON, Esq., M.P.C. We, the undersigned electors of Newton, request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a represen tative of this district in the General Assembly at the ensuing election, and we engage to use our influence to secure your return. Thomas T. Masefield (And 214 others). TO THOMAS MASE^IELD, Esq., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentlemen,—! thank you for the honor you have done me, and in reply have to state that, if elected, I will do my best for your interests. W. SWANSON. BILLIARDS. ANCHOE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. mHE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached X to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. G-eDtleinen desirous of a quiet, game, will find this room suitable in every respect.- Private Enteance. . • , ~ THOENTON, SMITH & METH'S PEICES CUREENT. ». d. QUPERFINE ELOUR, Si.k >O Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 15 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton ... 13 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... ... ... 10 0 O Shams, per ton ... ... ...6 0 0 Bran, por bushel of 201b8 .. ... 0 1 0 Oats, do. do. 0 4 0 J. LEVY, mAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. JL (five doobs pbom qtteen-steeet). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-stbeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. NOTICE. MR W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors.