The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 443.]

AUCKLAND, ||IONDA¥i JUNE 12, 1871.

[Price One ■ Penn¥•,



NORTH ASHORE FERRY. V mI M B "£ A BLE O F THE P.S' JL _^NTBRPRISE No. I.' w From " flrtb Shore. From Auckland. 1.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8-45 „ 9.5 „ 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11.30 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 1-30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 8.0 ,; 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.45 „ 5.15 „ On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. The Steam Launch * TjV A I E T. ' OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr". J. W. Peabse, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Evening Stab Office, will receive prompt attention., As a Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms :—£3 per day,, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period. 'h,., (i ~,,. : V.,,:.,1 *i.*:J>'-' , >-*rf EVENING STAE PUBLISHING OEFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENER. Advertisements received till 8 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING STAR' QUEEN-STREET, (Next to SrßßiNs' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Rebd & Bbbtt, Agents for Auckland. ; FIJI TIMES." . Y^OMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Times hare \J been received by the ' James Paterson^ ' and can be had at our office. REED & BRETT, Agents. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A.FLET C H E R BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on she shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools *t the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British • Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street. TTOTELS TO LET AND FOR SALE. For Sale or to Let—A First-class Hotel and Store in theWaikato. For Sale—First-class Country House (free hold). <L X For sale—A Frst-class Suburban House ~Jl>eabold). FTo Let—A Good Suburban House. I To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. f For Sale —Several Freeholds. I M. S. LEERS, Hotel Broker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street. - < A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR. MR. O. MAYS, North Sore. MR. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunga. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobhacdnist ParaeU.



ALL WHO DESIRE /JEKIIBAL GROCERIES <|aality, at the lowest price, should call(.a^ THE JUNCTION STORE,. 252, QUEEN^StBEET, AUCKLAND. ' • In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea "Warehouse, fcave e solTed to supply as under, for cash ' — Best Oatmeal, 3d. Ib. I Soap, from 7d. per Bar ■ Beat Bice, 3£<l lb. | Salad Oil, 9cL per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, s£d. lb. Blue, la. per lb. Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, P. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3s. lOd. per lb., and other artioles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from 1 lb. upwards at If. 4d. lb. TEAS FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. 6d- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured, 3e. lb. No. 1 Controu Tea, 2s: lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s 6d. lb. 6d. lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of first-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in price and quality to all who favouj; them with their orders. „ 2d. per lb. discount onihe'« lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs. of Noß.^and4Teas.: FJCO'JU AND BHAN k.T Mali PBJtd.B. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly ex.ecß.ti4, • Goods delivered.! - Keraember the Address— I 1 REN" C H 1 C 0., . FAMILY GBO(Si|s, 4THB BEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 262, Queen-street, Auck£and, Cobnxk of Wakehelp-stbeet. Established 1860. STATEMENT OP THE ASSETS Jp AND XIABII-EEMa-OF ---KH»*-*B«*ttteTti SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBEfc, 1870. ASSETS. >;.„ £ s. d. Invested on Mortgage ~. .. .. 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills' .. .. 6;000 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage 659 17 1 Bank Premises .. .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Cash on hand 5,25117 10 £33,020 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,063 17 S LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 7 Balance 6.063 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OP ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 1869 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 ; increase, £3,220 16s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. WM. RATTRAY, Vice-President. Hours op Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOARD AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobson-street, witnin two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate. . . BOARD AND RESIDENCE. J RUSSELL'S Private Boarding Estab , liahment, Upper Q.ueen-street, is now removed to the centre of the town for con venience of old friends (to Cqbnrg-street, Barrack Hill, above the Theatre Royal, Queen street, between Tictoria and Wellesley-street East, latterly, occupied by Mr. Gv L. Ridings, known as Albertland House) ; the premises being extensive, newly papered, painted, and fitted up.in a superior manner, Tffith every comfort for visitors, having private parlours for families. The situation is healthy, being in town and country, from its high situation. Reduced terms for Permanent Boarders, and Day Boarders moderate. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HATING- succeeded Dr. O. F. Fisoheb in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till B.^ 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAII. OPEJST THIS DAY, Y°iIIY op LONDON DINING, SUPPER, , AND OYSTER SALOON, , WELLESLEY-STREET WEST, (Opposite Side Entrance of the United Ser vice Hptel, and four doors from Queen-street.) Tea and Coffee alway 'y.



R. VIL,Ii I A Jfcs, ■ •. GENERAL.AGENT,. .WEST I^EEN^ ".'. ■' - ;-•; • ■' STREET, >'£ ■ " 4 .. •. ~-v . (Oke DoOßPßoit QlTlli^-STkEETj-jfeTiSKI.AKi).)' E. .■WlLll'Alfffr1 TWTO'iIFiES that he has openetfthe above J_\ Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct ofieaply and well, the following departments :—r iV House Letting and Rent Colleciffig.—The latter on a very small weekly charge!'. J) ebfc Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting R. Williams with their account's ma^->f ely that no? incivility will be used,to custome^, and all monies win be handed over upon receipt. Employment Agency.—^Every attention will be paid to this department, and employers and employees may rely that no trouble, will be spared to secure their wishes. SHARES BOUGHT AND sbjQD.' Gekebal Commission Agesot, '--'■•' i> '' T TOIfON GARLIC K'S SifARE LIST (Revised to the 31st May, 1871), May be obtained at . jj E. WAYTE'S, Stationeb, Queeb|stbbbt. Clients may obtain them. gratuitously on application at my,offic^. , '' Ji 3JONSON GARLtdk, Sharebroker, Shortland-street,:Auckland. 1 '' -' ' ' j| ' ■'■'. i THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insubanoe Company's \ BirrtDiNGS, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ; ducted in future. 1 With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttijb as his Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert ■ street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Granams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance ; Buildings, Auckland. Q DRAT & MILLER, - SHAREBROKER S, &0., VtrioAN Lane. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from line o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock y.m.. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcook & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. FOR SALE, A HOTEL. THE Balance of a Lease of a first-class Hotel in Auckland, having about five years to run. The purchaser will have the option of taking the Stock, Furniture, and Fixings, as they now stand, at a valuation. No agents need apply.—lnformation, with particulars, «an be had by applying to John Menzies, Victoria Hotel. June 2, 1871. FOR SALE, A STRONG SPRING CART, nearly new; jt\. cost £32, and will be sold for £24. — Apply1 to Mr. Daetey, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets. TO LET, A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE in Symonds jt\_ street.—Apply to Samuel Coohbane and Son. MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.—Ap ply to H. V. Stevens, SharebroUer, Queen-street. /COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for One or \J Two Gentlemen. —Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pitt-Btreet, Ihehouse next the Church. I" OST from the WHAU, a flat bottomed J DINGY. Ten Shillings reward will be given. Apply at this office, or to J. Abohi saiiP, at the Whau.



IT CASES of French MERINOS, in all LJ_ shades and colors, just opened, Is sfcd peryard, at c J". COSGRAVE AND CO, ' Q CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKET 0 just opened per ' Caduceus.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO.. £ CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7*d k) per yard. J. COSGRAVE AND GO. ■' CASES of Brocaded EPTNGLINE, the 'dress of the season, at' • .;-,"; J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 6 CASES: of Ladies' and Children's Water proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from ss. 9d. • . , . J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, in all shades and colors. {, J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 19 BALES of BLANKETS, to he sold L/Q cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid. J. COSG-RAVE AND CO. 1 0(\ VOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, lyU Large Size; 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. -| A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all JLI/ the new shapes. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 CASES of DRAPERY and Men's lO 4 CLOTHING, opened this -week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. r A PIECES of WATERPROOF CLOAK~ f )\J ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. ' J. COSGRAVE & CO. *y CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN I JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from 6s. lid. 2c£sM T"of^A-tn<r' dress ■'oiipTHi-7 beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest .foshion. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 6 CASES of KILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 8 CASES of LADES'TRIMMED HATS. I. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of CIILDREN'S CLOTH, VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all size]. 3 COSGRAVE & CO. 7 CASES of WIIOEY and CLOTH SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J.3OSGRAVE&CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOXAI> IIGHNESB . THE DUKE OF pDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY Sli Gh F. BOWBN AND ! THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. ■p H. •B A r|t LET T, ' PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN WELLES LEY-STREiTS, A U OKiA KD. "~^: FROM SYINEY, I A AAA MOSTjDELICIOUS ORATES, ■■ I ' U.S.N.Z. IND A. ERUIT OEPO T, QUEEN-iDEBBT, Oppositb the Bask/op X...v .1....-\ :d).



QUEEN-STREET WHAEJY > R. MO O RE, WINE. SPIRIT, ANI\ BEER MERCHANT ', AND IMPOILTEE. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP ,. PLIED WITH WINES AND HPIRITS j : > OF FIRST QUALITY. MA^'T ELL'S PALE AND BROWN ;.... BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 80 o.p. Curacoa 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 Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in botttle, 9s ' 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. WILLIAMS'SBLACKING.' CHAELES WILLIAMS BEGS..t;o return his sincere thanka to those who have so liberally supported him in: this new Auckland w 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 William s's Blacking Factor,y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. CEOWN DISTILLEEY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15a. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on deliver. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. DLTTE POST DINING ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. DUNNINGH.A M. The best and most comfortable Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week; also, the best Dinner in the City for Is. a^tgarj NUGGETS SATED! NUGGET^SAVED!!! XRON CASTINGS, ldperlb.; Open Plates, J_ Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Heartks, lid per lb.; Fire Bars, l^d per lb.; Sash Weights, l£d per lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, l|d per lb.; Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), l£d per Id. ; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged,ditto, 2d per lb.; Bend Pipes, Stove Grates, Plough Metal, and Balusters proportionately cheap; 56 and 28-lb. Weights, 2d per lb. All other Castings far below current prices. Brass Castings, Is 6d per lb. ; Rudder Bands (com plete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in quantities not less than 7 lbs.), Is 6d per lb. All articles guaranteed sound on delivery. Orders punc tually attended to. No delay in the execu tion of orders.' Terms—Cash. J. KELLY & CO., EAGLE IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, HIGH-STEEET, AtTCKLAKD



:!„-,,.; v CHARIiES SUTTON, / • L';:- 3 SODA-WATE^t, T EMONABB ■■• •.:■■-. >f»p Ju . >'■. • CORDIAL MAinJFAOTUEBB,; ! . ( .-:, I :;' Eden Cbesbht. I Ginger Wine ' ;>r " i Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. SMITH & HIGGINS TAILORS, Bottom of Wyndham -street, opposite" S. and J. B. Vaile rs. > < TRY OTTE G-UINEA TEOTJSEBS, made to Measure (any style). , t . An assortment ■of ■ fifty different Tweeds to T choose from. ' . ; L Gentlemen from the country leaving tkiir^ - orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. #j TrdUßers and Veßt ... ~. £110 0 jf Coat Trousers, and Vest ... £3 0 0 ROYAL mill HOTEL, VIGTOBIA-STBEET WEST. .^ ■:Jt"-''feS'e^^eniodelled and enlarged" at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland: will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD BOOM, which is the rinest in .New Zealand, ,is fitted up with Allcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on th« premises. Night Porter in attendance. . ~ NB. —Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLLiSY. March 14,1871 NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. BEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to bis friends and the public that he has received a large assort* ment of ;'."] WINTER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. • T> AZA A R OMN I B USE S. ~ . ■ Taix Table. Leave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.k>. 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Howick 'Buses.—For Auckland, at 8 a.m., and for Howick at 3 p.m. % A night coach leaves Onehunga at 6.30 p.m.; from Auckland at 11.30 p.m. 3 when steamer in harbour, otherwise at 8.30 p.m. ' : f- rind Livery, Auckland and Onehunga pLaLiica.. ilorses Bought and Sold on Commis sion. Horsea taken to grass by the week, month, or year, on good feed. : ' ■ v H. H. HARDmaTONV Proprietor, Queen-street.