THE EVENING i STAB,- MAt 31, 1871.



*l*S^^v QTEAM BETWEEN kJ AUCKLAND AND THAMES^ 1 ROYAL ALF.UED ' will sail as under:— From Auckland to Grahamstown. Wednesday, 31st May, at 7'o'clock afteruoon Tliursday, Ist June, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, 2nd June, at 5 o'clock afternoon From Tararu to Avcklahv. Thursday, Ist June, at 10.30 o'clock morning Friday, 2nd June, at 10. SO o'clock morning EDGAR W. WALKEIt, Aerent. uK<^ QTEAM TO THE "^^^F^V THAMES. ieSBSBt3&« TIM E TAB LE. The p.s. 1 GOLDEN CROWN' Will sail as under :— From Auckland. Thursday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock noon Friday, 2nd June, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstoivn. -Wednesday, 31st May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tliursday, Ist June, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, 2nd June, at 5 o'clock'afternoon J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. rtv^^ TpOK "WANGAREI The p.s. ''DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as under:— From Auckland fok Wanoarei. Monday, sth June, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 12th June. 2 o'clock afternoon Monday, 19th June, 7 o'clock evening Monday, 26th June, 12 o'clock noon. Frosi Wansarei for Auckland. Tuesday, 6th June, 9 o'clock evenin? Wednesday, 14th June, 5 o'clock morning Tuesday, 20th June, 10 o'clock evening Tuesday, 27th June, H o'clock midnight. Calling at Omaha every trip six hours after leaving Waagsue for Auckland. ■; I EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. m^V^ Tp O E WANGANTJI •ST. XI L D A,' Captain J. Flowerday, will leave the Wharf, One hunga, as above. TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, ' : Auckland; . Or ALFRED BARNES. OBehunga, Agents. iTK^. TPOE NAPIEB. j^^^^S. JJ ■ DIRECT. < ; -_ 'STAR OF THE SOUTH,' Capt. HoLMES.IwiU leave as above THIS (Wed nesday) AFTERNOON, May 31, at 2 o'clock. • i J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ,~K^hK T? O E TAITEANGA., »tM£tt£^ £ NAPIER, WELLING ■'|M\^>IOy, LYTTELTON, AND (Carrying the Inward English Mail, &c.) .The.ji.js. . 'LORD ASHLEY' will leave for the above ports immediately after the arrival of the ' Nebraska' from Honolulu, due on Ma£-30.- -" ; ■- ■:.•%? n ■- ; ■#% ; ■:■.. ■■: - ■■^.. i ., Jt HENDEKSON k MACFAREA^TE. —I :::,:.: —, - , —i TjIOBSYDNEYDIEEGT. MfrmMtifr CIRCULAR SAW LINE. '•sHj&OUtS* The Favorite Regular Trader ;.: f X, A T E ' Will sail on or about THURSDAY, Ist June. j > ¥or freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE. fek^ TjTOE TAUEAN(|A: fL 'A ie re Sll^ar trader ;*■ j ;^pllK£ ' ' 'TAURANG-A,' j A; Faulkner, Master, will sail as above THIS DAY (Wednesday), at 4 o'clock. m < R • ' M. NICCOL,'-,,: I W. ~.. • . ,/i i-i(( - • Agent, i BMaySl, 1871. *' " mEAMES GOLD MINING COM- X PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS remain CLOSED until THIS DAY (Wednesday), the 31st inst., at noon, when a DIVIDEND of FOUR POUNDS per Suave will be payable at the Company's; ofttce, ShorUaiid street. .'■■ , . • • 3 I ROBT. SOMMERVILLE/ | ■ '•■''<'., . U'Atti)/ ... Secretary. Auckland, May 31,1871, WkiiixlM MM. \



TSTEW WINTER DRAPERY AXD -Ll CLOTHING. -n-w QCTEEX-STRE.ET HOUSE. K. B. SHALDERS & CO. and^rmAT^ 11-! v° 1nvite their customers and town t£«« tn ?" S nbhc t0 Pwchase th< ; ir Winter iIpX J Kstablisl>ment, where they may cniifl- W r ielv on receiving the very best article at the lou est possible living proQt. .»£& foL lowin?', froia "> almost endless variety, are worthy of special notice :— Black Silk Velvets, Etaak Velveteen Black Dross Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets In Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children s Jackets in various materials Pur Dress and Cloak; Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Tl£ iv Sh? e"n *rs. Stays. Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with win^bV 11 T^ 8 ' Sl»eet>ng3, 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 Capos Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. R. B. S. and Co. desire to assure the public of their dPaTwe n « fS?S??°V° their old Principles of fair dealing, and confidently .ippcal to their long past ex perience (now 19 years) as a sufficient guarantee for future confidence. e<mte<f~~ COUntry Olde;S promPtl>'. an(l carefully ex- Observo the address :— R. B. SH ALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. SEEDS DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS, THE BEST MEANS OF' PEE VENDING DISAPPOINTMENT. «Tv SUTTON &SONS y*3&*s XSgsjfii , SEED GROWERS, a F'Bsr prize Are constantly packing their GENUINK HOME-GROWN CCw^ill SUTTONJII SEEDS To all parts of the civilised SILVER MEDAIp ,: j world, :' .- SUTTON'S GRASS SEEDS FOR ALL SOILS AND CLIMATES. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN FARM SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN VEGETABLE SEEDS. SUTTON'S HOME-GROWN FLOWER SEEDS. From A. K. Ap.not, Esq., Masterdon, Wellington New Zealand. February 12,—""1 received a large collection of Garden Seeds from you, and it may be some slight satisfaction to you to know that they have given the greatest satisfaction. " It is, in my opinion, no ordinary testimonial to n seed merchant that he should despatch to a colony some 16,000 miles distant two or three hundred different kind 3of vegetable seeds, which arrive in good condition, and, on" being proved,' are found to be of such first-rate quality." Priced Descriptive Catalogues may be had on appli cation to SUTTON & SONS, or at the office of this paper ' • ' - • . ■ All Goeds delivered free to the ship's side at any English port. A reference or remittance required from unknown correspondents. SUTTON AND SONS, SEEDSMEff TO THE QTTEEK", READING, ENGLAND. BATH FREESTONeT THIS ' STONE, from Its durability, the"large dimensions of blocks^trbtainaWo (She rock being very sound), and the moderate cost at which it can be worked, is now toeing largely used in Australia, New Zealand, and other British Colonies. IT HAS ALSO BEEN ADOPTED at Bio de Janeiro, for Public Buildings, Bridges, and other works connected with the Hio improvements; also for tie Government Offices at Auckland, New Zealand. THE COST OF LABOR on it,in London is as tuicler: Per foot super., sawing, lid.; plain.work, 3d.; plain circular, 4jd. j straight moulded, Bd. ; circular moulded, 15.,; plain sunk, 6d.; circular Bunk, Bd. ; straight mfinltled. Bank, Is. ; circular moulded sunk, Is. 4d. THE MODJ3EATE COST at which it can /be supplied, its desirable color, regular quality, fineness of texture, and the small expense at which it is worked, render it an effective and economical Building material. * TESTIMONIALS relative to the quality of tho Stone, from the most eminent Architects, Builders, and Contractors, and the prices at which it can? b» delivered alongside at any Pert, will be furaisked en application t® Messrs. RANDELL & SAUNDERS, STONE QUARRIES, BATH,



Auction Sales. MONDAY, JUNE 5. OVERTIME AND UNREDEEMED PLTiDGKS, 1870-71, CONSISTING- OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS (ALBERTS), RINGS, BAH EIKGS, PINS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, &c. B. TONES & CO. Have been instructed by Mr. M. Marks, to sell by auction lit their Marc, Queen-street, on Monday, June f>, at 11 o'clock, mi-IB FOLLOWING TTNRE JL DEEMED PLEDGES: ---1870. JulyiiO 2001 —S Watch. Ring, Locket, and Butter Knife Aug. I, 2GS9—O F G Watch, Duplex Sept. 24 .°,i"ii—(>ll L Watch, by Ehrhardt ~ 24 S-J77-GoldPencil Case „ 24 317S—Gold Ring „ 28 :^S!)--Gold G Watch Oct. 1 5505—2 Gold Pins and Set of Studs „ l 8506—Plated Mug „ -i 800 -(i dozen Knives „ G 8024—Gold Ring „ 0 8037—Gold If Lever Watch, by Westrup „ ; J, 8590-Gold Broosh ~ 8 -Gold J'.rooch ~ 12 3720—G01d Chain „ 13 37-ir -Gold Brooch and-Ring ~ 13 3750 -Gold Ring „ IS 3801 -Gold Lover Watch and Gold Chain „ 20 3S2G—Gold lftng „ 21 3351—Silver Lever Watcli and Gold Chain „ 22 ;ißu« -2 Gold Lockets, Chain, Earrings, Vel vet Jacket ~ 21 3800—Gold Chain „ 24 3S9Q—Silver Hunting Watch ~ 24 SOC»r.-fi Wdtchaud Gold Chain „ 25 :;■.).:;)—Gold Lever Watch „ 25 3032—pair Stirrups and Box of Doctor's In struments „ 28 3981—S Lever Hunting Watch Nov. 1 4050- S Lever Hunting Watcli „ 2 4005—S Lever Huntiug Watch „ 5 4105—Quadrant „ 7 4120-Silver Watch „ 10" 4171 Gold Ring „ 10 4172—Silver AVatch'and Gold Albert „ 10 4181-Gold Ring „ 12 4210—Silver Lever Watch „ 12 4220- S Lever Hunting AVatch and Albert „ 12 4231—Silver AVatch „ 12 4232—G01d Likeness Brooch „ 14 4241-Gold Scarf Ring ~14 4242—G01d Ring , ' " . „ 15 4253-3 Silver Medals ' .' „ 15 4255—Lady's Gold Ring „ 15 4268—S AVatch, G Chain, Charms, Ring and Silver Bouquet Holder „ 15 4269—G01d AVatch „ 17 4298—G01d Verge AVatch (English) „ 17 4300—pair Gold Earrings „ 17 4302—G01d Pin „ 18 4309—Silver Lever Watcli and Gold Albert ~19 4320—G01d Brooch „ 1» 4321-Lady's Gold Eing „ 21 4332—Opera Glass „ 22 437-i--Silver Lever AVatch „ 22 4376—pair Gold Earrings „ 24 4393—Silver AVatch and Gold Chain . „' 24 4394—G01d Pin „ 24 4406—25 Knives and Spoons, 4 Goid Pins, etc. „ 25 4421—1 pair Gold Earrings „ 25 4422— Old Gold Geneva AVatch sftul G Chain „ 28 4453—Silver Lever AVatch „ 28 4458—Spyglass, Shawl and Ring „ 28 4459—Silver Lever Watch 1 ■~"„ 30 4178—6 Silver Tea Spoons „ 30 4479—2 Gold Alberts, Broad Earrings, Gold Lever AVatch and Diamond Ring July 27 2549—G01d Chain Aug. 11 2779—Silver Lever Watch „ 31 3081—Gold Lockets, Charms, etc. „ 31 3180—Hair Albert, Gold Mounted „ 13 2807- Dress and Petticoat „ 15 2228—Bundle of Clothing Oct. 3 35S9—Suit of Clothes and Hat Nov. 5 4115—Cloak, Frock, etc. Dec. 23 4798—2 Sheets and Chemise Jan. 3 49— Black Coat „ 7 120—11 Pieces of Underclothing; and 2 Remnants „ 12 197—Pair Boots, etc. „ 20 303—Baby's Dress and G Ring „ 25 378—Coat „ 30 420—Cloak and Petticoat „ 31 451—Bundle of Clothing, and 2 Silver AVatches Feb. 8 556-Coat and Shirt ~ 11 GOO—Piece of Forfar „ 14 030—2 Hats „ 15 648-Black Shawl „ 15 049—Overcoat „ 15 650—Great Coat „ 22 725—Pair .Knitted Curtains „ 22 727—Bundle of Clothing „ 23 • 743-Tablecloth ! „ 23 744—Pair Linen Sheet 3 „ 23 750—Coat, Trousers, and 3 Vests „ 25 .800—2 Dresses and Jackets V &C, &C, &9.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, JUNE 3. BY ORDER AND ON ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERWRITERS AND SALVORS. MACHIIvERY AT ONEHUNG-A. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at Onenunga, on Saturday, 3rd June, at 12 o'clock, mH B MACHINES V JL recovered from the wreck of the ' Airedale ' and now lying at Onehunga, Waitara, and Nelson. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 5. HOUSE IN STJIONDS - STEBBT. PROPERTY HOWIOK BEACfI. The sutscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, sth June, at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE Four-roomed XA. COTTAGE, situated immediately above the residence of T. Russell, Esq., off Symonda-street, with the unexpired lease of. about 10 years of the allotment on which it is erected, subject to an annual rentel of £4 sterling. Allotments 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, and 7, section 6, of the Village of Howick, containing over 1 acre, With a Cottage thereon erected, nearly new. 107 acres, Parish of Maraetai, known as Okaroro, part bush, part, fenced and in grass, with three-roomed House thereon. Northern portion of Allotment 7, Parish of Karioi, containing 120 acres. Western portion of Allotment 79, Parish of Karioi, containing 74 acres Lots 54, 55, and part of 53, Parish of Tauraroa, containing 200 acres. : SAMDEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 5. POUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, AND FREE HOLD ALLOTMENT, MOUNT ST. MiRY'S. The subscribers have received instructions from Mrs. AY. Mason, who is leaving the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, sth June, at 12 o'clock, mEAT Neat and Well-finished Four _L roomed COTTAGE, situated in Dublin-street, Mount St. Mary's, erected by the late Mr. AY. Mason, of 11. M. Customs, for his own use, and a detached room, painted and papered, out-houses, etc. ; with the freehold allotment on which they are erected, having a frontage, of 33 feet to Dublin-streot, and on which there is a good well of water, with pump attached. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' . Auctioneers. MONDAY/ JUNE 5. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OP GEORGE STRONG-. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the sth June next, at noon, I—9 ACEES 2 ROODS AND 28 hj PERCHES, more or less, situated in the Parish of Pakuronga, in the, County. of Eden, and eing lot :No. 40b of section No. 1 of small lots near the village of Hovrick ' - ', 2—All that piece or parcel of Land' Situated in Qupen's County, in the Province of Auckland, com prising lota 51, 32, 33, and 34 of section No; 15", irf the Township of AVynyardton. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, : Auctioneers.



I /-y^GAN EBANCISCO I iffljlSSi^' AND OVERLAND TO j ENGLAND. I THE !ALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND j AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OP STEAM J KCKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOE * I j FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY- I ING THE EUROPEAN AND j , AMERICAN MAILS. I Hie Sjiendid Steam Packet I 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' I 1,550 »ns, will leave Sydney for San Fwncisco, I calling at Fiji and Honolulu. I A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, J connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3ia> JUNE, at ' NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H.M. JERYIS. Agent. ,'■■'•■■' . ■ rffca^fev "DEG-ULAE STEAM Sffiaffigg^^JA; COMMUNICATION WITH SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI. Thes.s. | < 'JAMES PATERSON,' F. Moore, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for FIJI, on or ahout the 3rd June. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. iTK^v "E!G>E SYDNEY AND -T" MELBOURNE. ; .- ..United States, New Zealand. and Australia Steamship Line. The Magnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBRASKA,'' • 2148 tons register, due at Auckland the 30th instant, will leave for the above Ports TO-MORROW (Thurs day), at 9 a.m. For freight or passage apply to . > HENDERSON is MACFARLANE. J&*£^ TTONOLIJLF, SAN fJSSi^nir^v JOL FRANCISCO, AND OVER TP^aOTN^LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND^ AND AUSTRALIA STEjCWESHIP LINE. Under Conduct, with mte New Zeaxand Government ' ,:■;., For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship •NEB BASKA,' 5,X46 Tons Register, G. Watcejian, Esq., Com-, mander, will-, be despatched from Auckland, for' 'Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 16th; June, 1871. .-.:,. ; For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to ! l' '■"■'' '• HENDERSON & MACf ARLANE. ; r^itts^ "t^OK SYDNEY AND i MELBOURNE. .. i The Magnificent S.S., 'HER O,\ Captain LoaA-N; will leave Itbe Queen-street Whirf as above THIS DAY (Wednesday), the 31st inst., a{ 3 p.m. ■ , , ... ..... .„,„,;, For freight or passage apply to . ■ j CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO.. ; ii/i- . ■ ri Agents, Auckland; I , ' ' , • Or, R, S. LEDGER, ••»,. ~ , Ag en t, Gxahamstown, Thames. High-street, Auckland, M»y 31,1871.



■■-■'.; ■ FURTHER REBTTPT'TniNja ; 1 ■ " ' ; "' '''■ .. . . .•■: :• ~, ■..-■'.'■' i ' . • ■ 'stock must be realised without delay. - ■■' " ■ ' " ■ .



Auction Sales. -THURSDAY, JUNE 1. IMPORTANT TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c., &c, &c. W. a. HARRISON &00. H<aye received instructions to sell by public auction, at their Warehouse, 7, Wyndham-street, on Thurs- i day next, Ist June, at 11 o'clock, A N EXTENSIVE ASSOBTMENT OF WINTER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ■, v etc, etc., etc. Pull particulars In future issue. <• Terms Liberal. •.;;.:; ■. 'i ; T TONSON GABLICK'&n' **' SHARE LIST (Revised to thb 31st Mat, 1871), May be obtained at E. WAYTE'S, Statioxeb, QpnwmHnx,.,.,; Clients may obtain them gratuitously on application at my office. J. TONSON GARLIOK, ■~., Sharebroker, Shortland-street, Auckland. EVEKDSTa STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, V QUEEN-STREET, , ~. s , NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNEB. * y \ Adrertisements received till 3 p.m, mHE GREAT WORLD OF LONDON! WANTED— For the TUauiea, an .Exper ienced DRAPES' ASSiSiTANT.^ Apply to McAuthttb, Sheba, &<3p. ' r WANTED-A Q-eneral SERVA^T-Mid NURSEMAID.—AppIy Stab office! WANTED-A Good General ■ Fem»le SERVANT for Tauranga.—Apply,.at fcbo Stab office. . , - •:. , WANTED— A Good General SERVANT —Apply Old House ac Hoiue, corner of Hobson aud Viotoria-sfcreets. . ;.;^ |, a9 WANTED—" A Respectable Tidy NUiJStE aiRL.—For address, apply! at: the Stau Office. :; i ■ r:,^ ~,,','" \ LIFE IN THE 19iir, GENTURY. WANTJJD— A Respectable L^D, 'ifout 14 or 15, to make himself generally useFul.-r-Apply at tlu; QueensfsriT Hotel. TTTANTED- A•. SMART ACfTIVE LAD VV xiaed to wait, in a Hotel.-—Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED — A Situation as /HOUSE* KIO IIVE It; enn be well recommended. —Apply at the Ev£NiNa'S*Aß*'offi'oe.o''::' T IFE IN THE 19th CENTURY. ■p---.ii. ,ft .\> , -j _,