THE EVENING STAR, MAY 3, 1871.



t jTWJv gAN FEANCISCO IiPIP^S^ AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING I>HE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. Th» Splendid Steam Packet ' CITY OF ADELAIDE,' 1,650 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, culliae at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' *t FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3rd JUNE, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For fall particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS. Agent. itK<^ "DEGFLAE STEAM »^\Xl COMMUNICATION WITH SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI. (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s ■teamers.) The A.S.N. Co.'s *.s. 'JAMES PATERS OK, 1 F. Moorb, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, on or about the 4th May. AUCKLAND to FIJI in May. For freight or passage apply to Agent. ,-^jk QA N PEANCISCO, AND OVERLAND TO WMid&ii&ZZ ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LIOTS. Untjer Contract with the New Ze*xan» Government. The first vessel of this line will be despatched as under, the 'N E V A D A,' 3,1/4=6 Tons Register, J. H. Blether, Esq., Com mander, leaving San Francisco on Bth April, will arrive at Auckland on or about the 3rd May; Wel lington, the 7th ; Lyttelton the Sth; and Port Chal mers the 9th. On her return voyage she will leave Port Chalmers on the 13th May; Lyttelton the 14th; Wellington the 15th, .'mil Auckland the 19th, ior San Francisco, calling at Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to , HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. C^L&v T?OR WELLINGTON, JF LYTTELTON, & OTAGO. iSSSBBSKBBm Carrying the English Mail. The Splendid Steamship 'NEVADA' will be dispatched from Auckland, on or about THURSDAY, 4th May. For freight or passage apply to



,rtUbdfev fijT-EAM T(> THE P»^^^v *° THAMES. woaaras* ti m c tarn lc. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWS ' "Will sail as under • — ■ Fbom Auckland. Thursday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock noon Friday, sth May, at 1 o'clock afternoon From Grahaiistown. "Wednesday, 3rd May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 4th May, at 5 o'clock afternoon Friday, sth May, at 5.30 o'clock afternoon J S. MACFARLANE, Agent. afe" 'ROYAL ALFRED,' • is LAID UP for a few days to Clean and Paint. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. **k^ TTIOK TAEANAII, <SEjj>«f|rTßV Jj NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON, LYTT ELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Under Contract with the Government to Distribute the Mails per 'Nevada.' Booking Passengers through to Westport, Greymouth, andHokitika. The Fast and Powerful Eoyal Mail s. s. 'P H (E B E, 1 Captain "Worsp, will leave Onehunga Wharf imme diately after the arrival of the ' Nevada' from San Francisco. For freight or passage apply co CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, May 3,1871. -=|&k J lOll HOKIANGA. 2m4 mlw' The cli PPer Sckooner -H Ji xt A xj V, on THURSDAY NEXT, May 4th. For freight, <fee, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. ~53* TpOB TAUEANGA. Jn ?/, The regular trader 'tauranga/ A. Faulkner, Master, will sail as above on THURS DAY EVENING aext* M. NICCOL, May 2, 1871. A"nt TTOR TATJEANGA /[X^^. -U DIRECT. •AfpM^^' The favourite cutter Ui*****' 'MARY ELIZA,' D. Sellars, master, will sail as above THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. M. NICCOL, Agent. -=^3>/k T7<OE TAUEANGA y^^m. X? DIRECT. %m§y!y*^ The Clipper Schooner 'MERLIN,' Captain Moixkb, will leave for Tauranga. THIS WEDNESDAY) afternoon. For freight or passage apply to CAPTAIN MOLLER, on Board. -;S3 >A TnOE KAIPAEA /|X^^\ Sj (Delivering cargo at all stations). •^grapfrT*, The Faat and Favourite Schooner A U AU fl A, 53 tons register, Jos. Brain, Master, will sail as above on SATURDAY next, 6th inst. '■ ... JI. NICCOL, : Agent. May Ist, 1871. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND. MR. A. GRAHAM, Edinburgh University (late English and Classical Master in the Auckland College) having been appointed to the Head Master ship of the High School, recently vacated by Mr. Macrae, begs to announce that the School Re-opened on May 1, at 9 a.m. A DVANCED ENGLISH CLASS -tl_ FOR YOUNG LADIES. Mr. Graham's Class for the instruction of Young Lartlfs m English, Composition, Literature, History, and Geography, will meet at the High School Uaily, at 4 p.m. Tpvmi r—£lli r>pr mmrtar.



Jf . Q T I C E. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, The Offices of thn Electric Telegraph are This Day REMOVED from the Post-office, Shortland-street, to the CUSTOM-HOUSE, FORT-STREET. Public Office for the reception of Telegrams on the Ground Floor. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, April 29, 1871. IVTOW LANDING, EX < CADU .JLX CEUS/ FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, COO bags, each 1 cwt., of Fine Salt r>oo bags, each 1 cwt., of Coarse Salt 300 cases Hennessey's Pale Brandy 90 qr.-casks ditto ditto ditto 50 qr.-casks Rum, R. AV r. P. & Co., 3* o.p. 20 qr.-casks Rum, Lownde's, 34 op COMBES AND DALDY. April 4,1871. ■ 1 NOTICE. mHE Business Premises of S. and -*- J. R. Vaile will fee closed To morrow and on Friday. Particulars on Saturday, on whioh day we wttl re-open. 8. & J. R. VAILE, National Mart. 'NEVADA' LUNCHEON. A LIMITED number of TICKETS at 2s. 6d. each for the admission of Ladies to the Gallery, will be issued by the Hon. Secretary to those gentlemen who have taken tickets for the Luncheon. TO BOOT AND SHOE MAKE BS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HOARE begs to inform the above , that Jie receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MAN U.FACTUREQ UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. "' Melbourne Agency, 12, Hiah-street, Auckland. \ DSAY & MILLER, SH A R E BROKERS, &a, Vulcan Lxtut,. J. HIGHLEY, SHARE BROKER, Q.UEEN-STRKET.



pEINCE OF WALES THEATEE. ■n t> iF ni?J tho Distinguished Patronage of JI.EH. THE DUKE .OF EDINBURGH, KG., • Who has most graciously given, Mr. Hosldns permis _,.. . . Slo'i to use Ids august name. Enthusiastic Reception and BrilliaiitjHuccess of the Celebrated Comedian?; MR. HOSKINS AiSD MISS F. COLVILLE. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING", MAY 3 1871 By particular desire, the entertainment will commence with the brilliant Comedy, in 5 acts, entitled the SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Xady Tt::izle Miss F. Colville. Charles Surface Mr. W. Hoskins Concluding with the laughable Farco of ; ■• A SILENT WOMAN. Arthur Merton (as performed by him ) in London for upwards of 500 ]■ Mr. W. Hoskins. nights) J Marianne Sandford Miss F Colville THURSDAY EVENING—By particular request, and under distinguished patronage, the Grand Comedy of THE RIVALS. On FRIDAY EVENING, under the distinguished' patronage of his Excellency the Governor, SIR GEORGE BOWEN, Benefit to MISS F. COLVILLK EOWING CLUB. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held in the Albert Barracks, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. JUDGE—Major Heapky. REFEREES—J. M. Dargaville, Esq. ;D B. Cruiek shank, Esq. STARTER-.Jolm Copland, Esq. HANDICAPPERS—Three Members of the Auckland Bowing Club; non-competitors. COMMITTEE—Major Heaphy, V.C. ; J. M. Darga ville, Esq. ;D. B. Cruickshauk, Esq. ; E. Lsaasc, Esq. ; W. J. Hurst, Esq. ;P. A. Philips, Esq. ; Martin Shell, Esq. ;J. Dacre, Esq. ;L. D. Nathan, Esq. ; E L. Budiolz, Esq. ; Dr. Hartmann, B\ N. Russell, Es(i ; H. Brett, Esq. ; E. Lewis, Esq ; W. G. Harri son, Esq. ; and the members of the Auckland Rowin" Club. PROGRAMME. I—l p.m. : Ladies' Purse, Maiden Flat Race, 100 yards ; prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s Cd 2- -1.16 : Boy 3 under 15, Flat Race, 150 yards ; prize, £1 ; entrance, Is. 3—l-30: Auckland Rowing Club Champion Cup, Flat liaea, 300 yards, amateurs only, handicap ; en trance, 2a (id. 4—1.45: Walking Match, amateurs, handicap, 1 inilo : prise, £2 ; entrance, 2s Cd. 5—2 o'clock : Bicycle Race, all comers, 1 mile ; prizo, .-£1 10.s; entrance, 2s Gd. 0—2.30 : Plat Race, Members of the Auckland Row ing Club only, handicap, ISO yards; Ist prize, silver cup, presented by the Theatre Royal Company ; 2nd prize, silver scull, surmounted by laurel, presented by E. Isaacs, Esq. 7—2.15 : Sack Race, 75 yards ; prize, £1 j entrance, 2s Cd. 8—2.45 : Flat Race, all comers, handicap, 1 mile ; prize, £3 ; entrance, 2s Cd. 9—3 o'clock: Three-legged Race, 100 yards, prize £2 ; entrance, 2s 6d. 10—3.30 : Hurdle Race, amateurs, handicap, 300 yards, 8 hurdles, 3 feet ; prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s Cd. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Competitors must declare their colours at the time of entry, and must compete in those colors or be disqualified. 2. Competitors must contest in trousers or long drawers. 3. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be disqualified. 4. Protests must be made immediately after the race, and ire the presence of the parties to whom they refer 5. The referee's decision to be final, 6. Sacks to be painted. 7. Three to start in eacli race or no race. A Tenth of the net proceeds to be devoted to Charity. Admission : One Shilling. Entries addressed to the honorary secretary at the Club Room, Thames Hotel, will be received until 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, or personally on that evening from 7. to 9. ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Honorary Secretaiy. YG UNGt MEN'S CHRISTIAN" ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— May 5: His Honor the Superintendent, T. 3. Gillies, Esq.—" Our Province." May 26 : Mr. W. L. Rues—" Siege of Paris." June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis—"The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 : Mr. Barton—"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 25: Rev. E. N. Buee, M.A. —"Modern Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rigo—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 27: Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A.— " Lore, Courtship, and Marriage." Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. Admission to single Lecture, Gd. each person. ;



HAY & HONEY MAN" announce that they will forthwith RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, and in making this intimation they return their • thanks for the liberal support accorded during the past seven years. FINAL SALE, H. & H. are determined to realize their entire i_w,_- *i „ Stock witllout del»y» and will do so at a great sacrf- Km I^'3 fico to elfect tlleir object. Kajk"""'''®?^ The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- H^jH^i^^ W& i**»' 2* able in the city, and comprises a large selection of OlvSl^vill NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will Cr^O^JEB be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered . -*-*-i»—-'V* to the public for A FEW WEEKS ONLY, commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd mat. Balance of Stock, after the Sale will be sold at suction by MESSRS. 0. ARTHUR & SOJSf. Hie LEASE of PREMISES, FITTINGS, &c, to be disposed of. i HAY & HONEYMAN.



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MAT 4. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, "AND COUNTRY BUYERS. IMPORTANT, PRESERVED SALE GENERAL DBAPESY,' CLOTHING-, &a TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT, ALSO, THE DRAPERY STOCK OP A COUNTRY STOREKEEPER. W. G-. HAEEISOK & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Warehouse, 7, Wyndham-street, on Thursday next, 4th May, at 11 o'clock, A N EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT ii. of GENERAL DRAPERY, to close consign ments ; Also, the Drapery Stock of a Country Store keeper. Terms Liberal: at Sale. . THURSDAY, MAY 4. The subscribers will sell, at their Land Mart fort street, on Thursday, 4th instant, at 12 o'clock, WAIKATO— 50 Acres, being Al lotment No. 29, Parish of Taupiri, and near the Half-way House, between Rangariri and Ngaruawahia. . BRURY -North-eastern portion of Allotment No. 35, Parish of Karaka, containing 60 acres. WHAU—I6 Acres, close to Messrs. Palmer and Buchanan's properties, beingpart of Allotments 83, 84, and 85, Parish of Titirangi. CAMBRIDGE EAST—Town Lot No. 395, containing 1 acre, and 2 lots from Mr. Kirkwood's Hotel. BA.LMAIN—Lots Nos. 38 and 41. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 4. BY ORDER Otf THE MORTGAGEE. HOUSES IN SOMERSET PLACE AIW ONEHUNGA. The subscribers nave received instructions to sell at the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Thursday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock LO T 18, oF the Subdivision into Lots of Allotments 18, 19, and 20, of Section No. 54, City of Auckland, with the comfortable Slx roolned House erected thereon, and having a frontage of 33 feet to Somerset Place, off Howe-street. Also, LOT No. 4, of the Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 2, 4, (j, 8, and 10, of Section No. 19, Village of Onehunga, 50 feet frontage to Arthur-street, with the Cottage thereon erected. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY i SEVEN-ROOMED TWO-STORY HOUSE, EDENSOR. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, May 4, at 12 o'clock, THAT Comfortable Well-finished Two-story Dwelling HOUSE, situate at the base of Mount Eden, on the main road, and erected on "Lot No. 34, Edensor, containing seven Rooms and Dairy, Verandah, and Balcony, with Stable, Cowshed, /md Fowlhouse detached. The house is well situated •'on the rise of the hill, and commands a most extensive view of the surrounding country and harbour. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.



Auction Sales. 1 ....j ■ ' '■■ . THURSDAY, MAY 4. N v FARM AT TATTPAKI, NEAR RIVERHEAD. ~ , The subscribers hare received instruction* to Hell, »t the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 4th in»t-, at 12 o'clock A FARM AT TAUPAKI, near Riverhcad, containing 61 acies 3 roods and 4 rerches, adjoining Mr. Bord's property, and close tQ the proposed line of .Railway SAMUEL CUCHEAITBS & SOIT, Auctioneers, , V:"r(.''>.L,i?-iLf v."V ■■'>■' #>"';; >~\- !■■■;•; ti-■ '■ FRIDAY, MAY fr. TO SADDLERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND 'X^Z BOOT-MAKERS. E. &H. ISAACS I Are instructed by the Importers to sell by auction, at their Store, Fort-street, on Friday, the sth May, at 11 o'clock prompt, IK CASES, CONTAINING XXJ Gents' and Ladies' First-ulass Saddles coin, plete, Basil, Hogskin, and Stained Grain Seats A Large Assortment of Riding Whips, Oart and Gig Whips Woollen, Union and Cotton Girths White* Metal, German Silver, Plated Steel, itnd Plated Iron Spurs, Long and Short<necl( Saddles, Very Superior White.Serge, and Collarcheck Bridles assorted, from very best to medium common 20 Sides Kip Leather 1 case Emperor Boot Uppers 3 trunks Women's Cordovan Boots, side springs 1 trunk Women's Slippers and Boot Laces 2 trunks Men's Stout Kip Half-Wellingtons &c, &c., *•• mENDEES FOR UNIFORMS. TENDERS are required for Making- 60 Suits of Uniform (more or less}, and 66 Twenty-round Pouches and Cap Pockets (mere or less), for the Auckland Volunteer Engineers. Each Tender for Uniforms must be accompanied by samples of Cloth, and all Tenders must be sent in to the undersigned, from whom full particulars can be obtained, on or before FRIDAY, the sth instant, at 4 o'clock' p.m. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted, J. M. DARGAVILLB, Captain Commanding A.V. Engineers. May 1,1871/ . . ■JUTE CHANIC8 1 INSTITUTE. TENDERS will be received for the PRINTING of a Catalogue, till THURSDAY, at noon. Information may be received from the Secretary, at the Institute. By order of the Committee. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. May 2,1871. ; •ryr O~ T I C B. CURE, RED QUEEN, AND CENTRAL ITALY G.M. COS. (REGISTERED). MR. J, FEATON, Jun., is authorised to act as my Agent in Auckland for the above companies at the branch office, corner of West Queen-street. DAVID PHILP, Legal Manager. Grahamstown, May 1,1871. TUTKEHINAU GOLD MINING JL COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Ninth CALL of sd. per Share lias this day Imb made, payable at the office of the Company, oner . before May 14th. i W- C. HILL, r • Legal Kanager. T^ A C C I NATION. DR. TASSELL, now having a supply of PURE LYMPH, will Vaccinate daily from 10 to 11, at Mr. King's, Chemist; Queen-street. •. 5,