THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 26, 1871.



HA T A H O N EYM AN announce that they will forthwith RETIRE FROM.BUSINESS, and in making this intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support aorordecl during tha past seven years. M^f^J^T^ -F 1 IS T«A L SALE. H. & FT. are determined to realize theiv entil-n Stock without delay, and will do so at a great sacri fice to effect their object. The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- ~ 1 able in the city, and comprises a large selection of ' NE W 0 OOttS for the present Season, all of which will * be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered to the public for i A FEW WEEKS ONLY, ! commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. ; . Balance of Stock, after the Sale will be' sold a auction by ' j MESSRS. C. ARTHUR & SOS. > The LEASE of PBERJISES, FITTINGS, &c, to he / disposed of. HAT & HOJSrjirMAN,



A N PEANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAIfD. THE CALIFORNIA^, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINIC OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER COMTEACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. Th« Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOUBNE/ 1,550 tons, H. Grainoeb, Commaider, will com- EiMce the Serrice from Sydney foi San Francisco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FMST-CLASS . ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF MELBOURNE1 at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on he 6th MAY, at If OON, and every 28th day succeedhg this date. For fall particulars of the throughroute, apply to H. M JERVIS. Agent.



STEAM TO THE SpJsSE|||^V KJ THAMES. dBSSBElaEGfiiil TIME T ABLE, The p.s. 1 GOLDEN CKOWJN ' Will sail as under :— Auckland to GriUiamstoWN Wednesday, 2Gth April, at 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 27th April, at , ri o'clock afternoon Geahamsiown to Auckland. Thursday, 27th April, at 10 o'clock morning Thursday, 27th April, at 9 o'clock evening J. S. MACFAP.LANE, Agent. ,-KJb. QTRAM BETV7EF.N I^^^^^S. lO AUCKLAND AJS"D THAMES. 'KOYAL ALFRED' will sail as under :— Auckland to Gkahamstowv. Thursday, 27th April, at 11 o'clock morning GBAHAMSTOWJf TO AUCKLAND. Wednesday, 20th April, at 4 o clock afternoon (in stead of 10 o'clock morning) Thursday, 27th April, at 4 o'clock afternoon EDGAR W. WALKER.



ig-S —'L"_V'CI^Z j._ rr. ."._■ ===—- — -—- - - - --, - —, -- -_ .. "pBINCE op WALES THE VTBE. THIS (WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, IS7I, Under the Distinguished Patronage ot LA D V BOW EN, THE HON". THE DEFENCE MINISTER, AND HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. The Committee have much pleasure in announcing they have secured the services of Mr. .T. Hokkink and Miss Florence Colville, who will appear in two of their farorite Comedies. An AMATEUR GYMNASTfC and VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, by MR. J. Q. WALKER AND Purir.s of the Auckland Gymnasium, in aid of he Funbs of tiic Oui-hax Homk, Parnell. T>y the kind permission of Major Gordon and Officers of the A.lt.V., the Jla'.id will perform several pieces of music during the even Ins. The performance will commence precisely at a o'clock. I'.ir.T T. 1. Selections by A R. V. Hand. 2. Parallel liars: 3(es.3rs. Walker, I'liillii*. Onnrter inn, Hopkins, Morriman : Masters. lialuenvis and Morgan ;Hi,'li School). 8. Sons, Complaint;: Mr. Ellis. 4. Roman Ropes: Messrs. AValker, Phillips, and Gunder.'ion. 5. Indian Chilis: Member of the fivmnnsium. 0. Hornpipe :J. (J. Walker. Pai;t ii. A Comedy by Charles Dane, K«i., entitled A MOBNING CALL. Sir Edward Ardent .. Mr. Hokkixs. Mrs. Chillingtine (a yonuf? widow) .. .. Miss Klokcvor Cot.vit.i.k. Part in. 1. Selections by A. R.V. Band. 2. Horizontal Bar : Messrs. Walker, I'hljli'pa, Hop kins, Gunderson, Merriman : Masters Halnea vis and Morgan (High School. 3. Song : I'm a Chick-aLeary Covoj Mr. Bllia. 4. Glove Exercise, by Messrs. Ulankmorc and Walker. 5. Single Stick Play : Members of the Gymnasium. 0. Trapeze : J. Q. Walker. To conclude with a piece of Extravagance, written by Charles Mathews, Esq., :uul presented to Mr. Hos kins by that admirable Comedian, entitled NOTHING TO WEAE. Dickey Sharp .. .. Mr. Hoskins. Becky Smart .. .. Miss Flokknoe Cotville. Tom Tit Mr. Stvirke. FRED. H. CUIPPISN, Hon. Sec. Auckland Cymnaslum.



nO.VSJJfI of French MERINOS, in all shades and colors, just, opened. Is s£d per yard, aS J". OOSGRAVE AND CO. 3 OASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS' just opened per ' Caduceus.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO. £ CASKS of Superior WINCEYS, ab 7id *J pop yavd. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded EPING-LIZ'TE, the dress of f,he season, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 6 CASKS of Ladies' and Children's Water proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from ss. 9(1. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. £ CASKS of Plain and Brocaded POPLISS, 0 in all shades and colors. J. COSGKAVE AND CO. -j i\ BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold 1/0 clieap to suit, the limes, from 7s 3 Id. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 AA DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, L\/\J Large Pize, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASEd of Guntlcmon's HATS, in all J. / tlie new shapes. J. COSU RAVE AND CO. | ry CASKS of DRAPERY and Men's If J { CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. ~A VJKGEBot WATERPROOF CLOAK tt'V ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per S. COSGRAVE & CO. 'y CASES tit LADIES' VELVETEEN i JACKISTS, cxquisitelv trimmed, from 6s. lid. •T. COSGRAVE & CO. CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASE:^ of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per ' Caduceiiß,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Q 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, ill all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. iy CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO



pOMPLIMENTAEY LUNCHEON TO THE CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN STEAMER 'NEVADA,' To inaugurate new Mail Service via San Francisco COMMITTEE. Captain Daldy (Combes and Daldy) T. Henderson, Esq. (Henderson and Macfarlane) Thos. Russell, Esq. (Whitaker and Russell) A. Heather. Esq. (Owen aud Graham) Geo. Dacre, Esq. (Must and Co.) James Farmer, Esq., M.L.A. D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Cruickshank, Smart, and Co. ) W. C. AVilson, Esq., New Zealand Herald J. B. Braithwaite, Esq., Manager of Union Bank of Australia L. D. Nathan, Esq. (L. D. Nathan and Co.) E. Isaacs, Esq. (E. and H. Isaacs) J. M. Shera (MoArthur, Shera, and Co ) Wm. Morrin, Esq. T. M. Stewart, Esq., Manager Bank of New Zealand W. H. Jones, Esq., Manager Bank New South "Wales A. G. Millar, Esq. (Victoria Insurance Company) John "Williamson, Esq. M.L.A. Jno. Roberton, Esq. (J. Robertonand Co.) Franz Scherff, Esq. li. Bucholz, Esq. —. Lewis, Esq. (Lewis Bros.) B. Tonks, Esq. (B. Tonks and Co.) Stannus Jones, Esq. Jas. Allen, Esq., Evening News Jas. Clark, E3q. (Arch. Clark and Sons). W. J. Vance, Esq. Samuel Cochrane, Esq. Tickets : One Guinea each, to be had from the members of the Committee, or from the Hon. Sec. The 'Nevada' is expected to arrive an or about the 3rd of May. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Hon. Sec. Auckland, April 25, 1871.



-lv^ HAN FIANCISOO, KhS^^v O AND O'ERLAND TO THE UNITED STATES, NEW lEALAND AND ' AUSTRALIAN STBAMSHP LINE. Undbk Contract with the New Zeaxand Government. The first vessel of this line wi be despatched as under, the •N E V A I A,' a,14U6 Tons Register, J. H. Bethen, Esq., Com mander, leaving San Francisco >n Bth April, will arrive at Auckland on or about ie 3rd May ; Well ington the 7th; Lyttelton the 3i; and Port Chal mers the 9th. On her return voyage she willeava Port Chalmers on the 13th May ; Lyttelton the ith ; Wellington the 15th, and Auckland the 19th, for San Francisco, calling »t Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & lACFARLANE.



YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The Committee of the above Association have pleasure in announcing the following LECTURE, as the first of another Winter Series. FRIDAY EVENING, sth MAY, At half-past 7 o'clock, A LECTURE will be delivered in the Rooms of the Association, Wellesley-street, by HIS HONOK THE SUPERINTENDENT. Subject: " Our Province." The course will be duly advertised, and tickets ready for «ale (3s. for the course of 10 lectures, bearer and lady), on Saturday next; single lectures, 6d. each.



rK^fev TJIOR WELLINGTON, g^3U^3^v JJ LYTTErON, & OTAGO. yjOSsSSoSEm Carrying is English Mail. The Splendid Steamship 'NETAjA' will be dispatched from Auiland, on or about I AVEDNESDAY, 3rd May. f Fo; *'«ii(ht or passage apply t HENDERSON IMACFARLANE.



IVTEW WTNTEE DBAPERY AND ±y CLOTHING. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. E. B. SHALDEES AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town and country public to purchase their Winter Dre3s at their Establishment, where they may confi dently rely on receiving the very best article at the lowest possible living profit. The following, from an almost endless variety, ar worthy of special notice :— BUck Silk Velvets, Bla3k 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 Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves The Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings Flannels 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. R. B. 8. and Co. desire to assure the public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex perience (now 19 years] as a sufficient guarantee for future confidence. N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex ecuted. Observe the address :— R. B. SHALDERS AND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREETS



r^Jk. -p O E jVANGAREL i ' DUKE OF EDINURO-H' on THURSDAY next, 27th insijt, at 3 o'clock p m S.IAGUE SMITH. T^ OEI lIOA ET town. J#3f3jK^ The Regular Tfier HAjfIPW ' IiEL MARY,' Captain G. McArthur, will sa a above on SATUR DAY next, 30th inst. For Freight or Passage apply STOI BROTHERS, Queen-street.



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell, at his Mart, COKNER of Queen and Wyndham-streets, at 11 o'clock, 1 (TV BAGS MALTING BARLEST, I\J i ex ' Cleopatra' 70 bags Oats, best quality, do. 1 bale Awitu Bacon 24 best Wairoa Cheese 14 kegs Prime Butter Also, 8 CASKS SPERM OIL 40 bags White Sugar 10 half-chests Pine Tea 8 cases Finest Tobacco (Tens) 25 bags Sydney Maize, upset price 4s 6d 3 tons Flour. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



pEINCE OP WALES THEATER Enthusiastic Reception and Brilliant Success of the Celebrated Comedian, MR. HOSKINS. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 26, 1871, Under the Distinguished Patronage of LADY BOWEN, The Hon. the Defence Minister, and His Honor the Superintendent, The Committee have much pleasure in announcing that they have secured the services of Mr W HOSKZNS and Miss FLORENCE COLVILLE' who will appear in Two of their Favorite Comedies. Amateur Gymnastic and Variety Entertain ment, by Mr. J. Q. Walker, and Pupils of the Auckland Gymnasium, in aid of the Parnell Orphan Home. By the kind permission of Major Gordon and Officers of the A.R.V., the Band will perform several pieces of Music during the Evening. Comedy by Charles Dance, Esq., entitled A MORNING CALL. Concluding with NOTHING TO WEAR. Dress Circle Plan may be seen at Messrs. Uptons. where seats can be secured.



■\TOW LANDING, EX ' CADTJ _L> CEUS,' PROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Finn Salt' 500 bags, 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. 1 20 qr.-casks Rum, Lownde's, 34 o.p. COMBES AND DALDY. April 4,1871.



ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST THE above favourite Hotel lias been en tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi- ■ derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will : find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a ¥IRST-OLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in ICew Zealand, is fitted up . with Allcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance. If B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLL-y. March 14,1871.



THURSDAY, APEIL 27. EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, by " Collabd & Collabd." WALNUT PIANOFORTE, DRAWJNG-ROOM SUITE (21 PIECES), SIDEBOARD, BOOKCASE, WITH ESORKTOIRE, DINIIG TABLE CHOICE CHINESE VASES, JARS AND ORNAMENTS, GLASSWARE, DTNNER AND TEA SERVICES, MAHOGANY WARDROBE, MARBLE TOP DRESSING TABLE AND TOILET GLASS, &c, 4c, &c. AT WATERLOO QUADRANT. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions from David Nathan, Esq., to sell at his residence, Waterloo Quadrant, on Thursday next, the 27th iust., at 11 o'clock prompt, HIS Entire Choice HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE— Pianofortes, Articles of Vertu, 'ie, &c, Catalogues of which are now prepared, and can be had on application at the Rooms, Fort-street. On View on Tuesday and Wednesday, from one to four o'clock. r.v; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,, Auctioneers. •• \ ,/„ ? i}i>}i'S t'ecm iSa t>k>bo- llote 0CVIl) BNT A L HO; ■ ymaAJX iiijsm. ■ I i /-"iAJ?i£,opesi i'wm nine o'clock -a. \J i*fpjfe o'clock p-nu ifirafr-clsws Billiard Saloon. wfi4 '. AvCock -St'C-j'** Table..,o r .. j> : , iiii U. ; . .. . ■ , ; B'B W ABB ?1 Bl |-i : ' '.Proprietor, rjt^ltFOHTAßT^s LCIJ^J^U i. V-; Two o«M|^io«Jl.~App] i !f i:- A. Eixi", X'ilj;-st?fe'eJ: ? vite home , , ..;\: '<r; ':,-'■ ,- - A,



Auction Sales, THDSSDAY, APRIL 27. fiATALOaUES V^ of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE etc., of David Nathan, Esq., for sale by auction at his residence, Waterloo Quadrant, on Thursday next 27th initant, are now prepared, and can be had at the Booms, Fort-street. SAMUEL COCHRANK & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. LIME JUICE CORDIAL, AXD RAISINS. The subscribers have rtceived instructions to sell at their mart, Fort-street, on Saturday,. 29th April, mi 11 o'clock prompt, 1 OA CASES GULLAN'S Celebrated it'V LIME JUICE CORDIAL, each 1 dozen 25 boxes very fine Valentia Raisins, SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. TOPPED from Ho tie, since April 18, a Girl named Eliazbeth Ann Clause, 10 yeurs of age ; sells papers and flower baskets. Any person found harbouring her, and not giving her up to the Police, or to Jno. F. Laueance, Junction of Cook and Elliott-streets, after this date, will be prose cuted.—Jno. F. Laubance, April 25, 1871. FOUND.— A CHEQUE for £24 7s. 6d. The owner can have it bj applying to John Leaning, Tinsmith, Queen-street. "T7IOR S A.LE—A seven-roomed House JD and Allotment, at Edensor.—Samuel Coch kane & Son. mENDERS to SHINGLE the Alexandra X Hotel, corner of Chapel and Durham etreets, and to be finished in a week from acceptance of tender.—Apply to " A.H.," Evening Stab Office. pUBLIC NOTICE. T. B. fIILL respectfully intimates to his friend* and the public in general that he haa commenced business as SHARE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND LAND BROKER, close to the Junction of Wes r Queen and Queen steekts, Auckland. Parties wishing to dispose of Mining,. Bank, Insurance, Gas, or other Shares', or to Purchase or Let Houses, Farms, Building Allotment, etc., etc., may rely on their interests being carefully and judiciously attended to, as it will be T. B. H.s study in every transaction to gain the confidence of his patrons, and thus create a mutual benefit. All properties placed in his hands, either for sale or t» belet, will be pesonally inspected by him, where practicable, and, to prevent disappointment, it is earnestly requested that in cases where ho is not able to do so, that the information forwarded may be reliable. N 15.— Money Lent for parties on the best securities, with no charge to the. lenders. AuWiukl, April 24, 1871. [ • ' MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS! Elf. PEROy has much pleasure in • informing liis friends and the public generally that he his commenced the Muffin Season, nnd irn>ts that by strict attention to business, rivilii.vv.md a superior article, to inciit v confiiiu njco of pust favors, liemem ber his are the o-.ily English Muffin and Crumpet made in Auckland. N.B.—-To be had at Mr. Wateiis', Confec tioner, and at E. If. Peeci'p, Wholesale and Ketail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper Iligh-street, betweeu ~Vf ellejley-street »n 4 Victoria-street. V'aated, a, few good smart olea» Ladf, 1 •'...■■^•'..Mi' -•: -... ....,;■ ... ~iS*:, , .^:^SMM