The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 436.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1871.

[Price, One Penny.



NORTH SHOEE EEEEf. , TIME TABLE OF THE P.S 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From North Shore. .From. Auckland. 7.0 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 „ 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 5.30 „ 6.0 „ 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 <TJI A I E T. ' OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAT OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peaese, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Evening- Star Office, will receive prompt attention. Asa Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms :—£3 per day, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENEE. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. t. mHE "THAMES ADVEETISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING STAR' Queen-street, (Next to Slbbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Brett, Agents for Auckland. " FIJI TIMES." COMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Times have been received by the ' James Paterson, and can be had at our office. REED & BRETT, •/ Agents. £5 0 0 REWARD. Welleslet-steeet, a eew dooes above Dyson's, THE AMEEIOAN EESTATJEANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, da. "MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LEWIS KELLY. k NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on ehe shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale dojaiaa Hotel, Symonds'Street.



ALL WHO DESIRE PIENEEAI GEOCEHIBB Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, have e golved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Bice. 3£<l lb. Salad Oil. 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9r], per dozen Mould Candles, s£d. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, F. W.. Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3s. lOd. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from 1 lb. upwards at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOE THE MIDMON. Good Useful Tea, Is. 6d- I No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. I flavoured. 3s. lb. No. 1 Coneou Tea, 2s: lb. I No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 FiDe Taa, 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 favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs. of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas.; Floue and Bran a.t Mill Tbics.B. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered.' Remember the Address— FEENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, queen-stkeet, auckland, corner op Wakefield-street. Established 1860. STATEMENT OY THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. £ s. d. , Invested on Mortgage 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. 5,000 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage 059 17 1 Bank Premises 2,000 0 0 Cash on hand 5,251 17 10 £33,026 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,063 17 9 LIABILIrIES. £ s. d. Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 7 Balance - .. .. 6,063 17 9 £33,020 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF 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 of Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock. 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). For sale—A Frst-class Suburban House (freehold). To Let —A Good Suburban House. To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. For Sale —Several Freeholds. M. S. LEERS, Hotel Broker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street. TO SHAKJEBROKEKS. f-pHE CAFE of the Occidental will be placed at the disposal of Sharebrokers every Evening. Telegrams received every night between 8 and 9 o'clock. A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR. MR. O. MAYS, North Sore. MR. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunga. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Nowmarket. MR. MIDDLETON, Static-.. T-bbacomst Parnell.



E. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Door ebom Queen-stbeet, Auckland.) R. WILLIAMS "VTOTTFIES that he has opened the above 1 tI Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments : — House Letting and Rent Collecting.—The latter on a very small weekly charge. ' Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting R. Williams with their accounts may rely that no" incivility will be used to customers, and all monies will 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 SOLD. General Commission Agency. T TON-SON GAELICK'S **' SHARE LIST (Revised to the 31st Mat, 1871), May be obtained at E. WAYTE'S, Stationer, Queen-steeet. Clients may obtain them gratuitously on application at my office. J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker, Shortland-street, Auckland. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tcokey's Young American Martin sholl, Queen-street. WA N T E D — New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. Insurance Buildings. NOTICE. TjnHE Undersigned has secured convenient J- offices at the Insurance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN", Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. . T K. HAEEIS & CO. * STOCK & SHAREBROKER^, 72, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to Southern Cross Office, Auckland. DEAY & MILLEE, SHAREBROKERS, &c, Vulcan Lane. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from vine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'a Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor.



U CASES of French MERINOS, in all' shades and colors, just opened, Is 5Jd per yard, at • ; . • J. COSGRAVE AND CO. f : 3 CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKET juab opened per c Caduceus.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO. r CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7£d t) per yard. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded'EPINGLINB, 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. -iC\ BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold A/Cl cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. IAA DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, xUv Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. - J. COSGRAVE AND CO. -I A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in Ul _L \J the new sbapes. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. -J £7 CASES of DRAPERY and Men's ±0 i CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. r A PIECES of WATERPROOF CLOAK ?'U BWpt two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per J. COSGRAVE & CO. r _ , S ■•y CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEIjJ I JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from 6s. lid. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rt CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, /£/ 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 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, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 7 CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BOYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN AND - THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. T> H. B A R T L E T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, AU CKLAND. NOW LANDING, EX < MIDGE,' FROM TAHITI, | A AAA MOST DELICIOUS . ORANGES, AT U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-STEEET, Opposite the Bake oi ~ '.. ~. alamd). .



,;.,jQUBEN-STESET' WHAKF. R. M .0 0 B E, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, " THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Camphellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old.Som Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 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, lis per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon ; in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen • The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks. . m*. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD | jjjtQRT, of the finest quality that can be had LOCAL INDUSTEY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHAELES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland m 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 Williams'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 15s. 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. Regs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. DLUE POST DINING EOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. D. DUNNINGHAM. The best and most comfortable Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week ; also, the best Dinner in the City for Is. NUGGETS SAVED! NUGGETS^AVED!!! IRON CASTINGS, Id per lb.; Open Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Hearths, l£d per lb.; Fire Bars, IJd per lb.; Sash Weights, l^d per lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, l-J-d per lb. j Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), l£d" per lb.; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d1 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, HI&H-SXBSEI, AUCKLAND



CHARLES SUTTON, Q|ODA-WATER, T EMO!nADE. AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden CBEBKXfT. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. " • SMITH & BIGGINS^ TAILORS, Bottom of Wyndham-street, opposite'S. and J. R. Vaile's. TRY OUR GUINEA TROUSERS, made to Measure (any style)1. An assortment of fifty different Tweeds to choose from. Gentlemen from the country leaving their orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. Trousers and Vest £1 10 0 Coat Trousers, and Vest ... £3 0 0 EOIIL MAIL" HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. THE above favourite Hotel has 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 FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the rinest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcock's and Buuroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter ih attendance. ■ , N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLLEY. March 14,1871. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, Q.UEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. TTJEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of WINTEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. . - _ _ PAZ AA R OMNIBUSES. Time Table, Leave Auckland- for Onehunga—B a.m. 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.,-5 p.m. .. k Leave Onehunga for Auckland —8 a.m., 9a.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 6.80 p.m.; from Auckland at 11.30 p.m., when steamer in harbour, otherwise at 8.30 p.m. T^ait and Livery, Auckland and Onehunga otaoies. HorseS Bought and Sold on Commis- . sion. Horses taken to grass by the week, month, or'year, on good feed. • -j > H. H. HARDINGTON, 1 Proprietor, Queeu-street.