THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 6, 1871.



THIS DAY, AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WE SHALL SELL EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR WAREHOUSE AT COST PRICE !!! \ tttß have invariably made it a rule since we commenced business in New Zealand to SELL GOODS at COST PRICE during the CHEISTMAS AND EASTEE HOLIDAYS, and we shall adhere to that principle during our stay in Auckland, having a large ship ment of Goods in the ' Cadnceus,' purchased, for casb, by our home buyer, from a retiring manufacturer. THE GOODS ARE NOW LANDING. It will be a decided advantage to all classes to make purchases of the Cheapest, the most Extensive and Fashionable Stock ever sbown in the City of Auckland. J. COSGRAVE & C 0. 5 DEAPEBS AND CLOTHIERS, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND.



■DEGrIMENTAL ORDEES. The Annual Prize Firing of the Auckland Regiment "Rifle Volunteers for the Battalion Champion Belt, Vase, and Money Prizes will take place on the Rifle Range, One-tree Hill (James Parmer, Esq., having kindly granted his permission), under the rule's and re ! gulations drawn up by the Managing Committee, and previously published, on EASTER MONDAY, the lOtli proximo, and following day if necessary. On this occasion the Commanding Officer will pre sent a New Medium Enfield Rifle, to be competed for by the 5 men per company (non-commissioned and privates only) who have attended the greatest number of Monthly and Company Parades during the 12 months ending 31st inst, under the following rules : Ranges -300, 400, and 500 yards ; 5 shots at each range. No trial shot. Position—3oo yards, kneeling ; 400 and 500 yards, any. Targets : 300 yards, ox 4 feet; Centre, 3x2 feet ; Bull's-eye, 18 x 12 inches. 400 and 500 yards, 6xo fret; Centre, 4 feet square : Bull's-eye, 2 feet square. Commencing on Thursday next, tlie Monday and Thursday evening Drills will be at half-past 7 o'clock until further orders. WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding A. 11. R.V. Auckland, March 27,1871. FOBMATION OF EIFLE RANGE. Superintendent's Office, Auckland. 3rd April, 1871. I TENDERS will be received at this Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 17th instant, from persons willing to Contract to Porta a RIFLE RANGE at Mount Eden. Flans and Specification, and Form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Forming Rifle Range." HUGH H. LITSK, Provincial Secretary. Harbour Office, AucHand, April 5,1871. TENDEES will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, the 14th April, from masters and owners of small craft willing to undertake the Lifting, Cleaning, Repairing, Painting, and Re mooring of the BUOYS in Tauranga Harbour. For specification of work and other information, apply at the H>"bour Office, Queen-street Wharf. I. J. BURGESS, Chief Harbour Master. mo BE LET ON MORTGAGE. TENDERS will be received at the Superintendent's Office, Auckland, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 12th of April instant, for the Loan of £1000 on Mortgage. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. pEINCE OE WALES THEATEE. Lessee B. N. Jones. Stage Manager J. P. Hyde 3. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Arum G. IMMENSE ATTRACTION. TWO GREAT DRAMAS. Tho Entertainments will commence with the ad_>?_ Drama, in Two Acts, entitled A S M O D E U S ; Ok. THE LITTLE DEVIL'S SHARE. To conclude with the Romantic Drama, in 3 Acts, with New Scenery, Properties, and Decorations, entitled the WRECKERS OF PENZANCE. On SATURDAY EVENING, the first Burlesque of the Season, LA SONNAMBULA, with New Scenery, Dresses and Appointments. On EASTER MONDAY, a New Local Drama, en titled MARY MoNAB ; Or, THE LUCKY DIGGER. Written by Mr. McLeod; Local Scenery by Mr. Varley. Plan of Dress Circle at Messrs. Uptons', where seats may be secured. Carriages ordered at quarter to 11. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o'clock punc tually. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. A LBE E T BAEEA CX S. EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 10th and 11th, 1871. On which days it is intended to hold a GRAND CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING*, In which Messrs. HARRIS, HEWITT, AND BIRD WILL COMPETE. The Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion Rifle Volunteers will be in.attendance. The gates will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sports to commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Children and Schools hal -price. CHARLES HILLSDEN, Agent. NOW LANDING, EX ' CADTJ CEUS,* FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Fine 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. 20 qr.-casks Rum, Lownde's, 34 o.p. COMBES AND DALDY. April 4, 1871. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurance Company's Buiidings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a viow to facilitate business, and also for tho purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Sole Agent at tbe Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ST. SEPULCHRE-S~CHURCH.—Divine SERVICE, during Passion Week, EVERY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, when the Bishop of Auckland will preach ou Hip events of the week.



TMPOETANT NOTICE WITH REFERENCE TO W. RATTRAY'S CHEAP SALE. SILKS AND MANTLES. W. RATTRAY begs to inform his customers and the public generally, that he has REDUCED the Price of the whole of his Valuable Stock of FANCY SILK DRESSES AND M4NTLES TO HALF-PRICE. THE SILK DEPAETMENT COMPRISES- ■ BLACK SILKS Of the best Lyons manufacture. COLOURED SILKS In all shades. MOIRE ANTIQUE In all colours. BROCADE FIGURED And GLACIE In great variety. BLACK SILK VELVETS Lyons make. IRISH POPLINS By the celebrated manufac turers, Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. THE MANTLE STOCK COMPRISES - RICH BLACK VELVET MANTLES RICH BLACK SILK MANTLES BLACK CLOTH JACKETS Richly and fashionably trimmed. COLOURED CLOTH JACKETS ASTRACAN SEAL AND VELVET PILE JACKETS. "W. EATTRAT ANTICIPATES that this SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE WILL CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE OE THE WHOLE STOCK. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. XT^ EAT T R AY'S CHEAP SALE OF CLOTHING, EURMSHINGr, CAEPETS, AND GENEBAL DE APERY, NOW GOING ON. AT 26 AND 28, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland. BILLIARD kS. A N C H OR HO T E L, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance. NOT I C E. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson. Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street. TNTOTICE OE EEMOVAL. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Office of the above named Company has been REMOVED from No. GO, Queen-street, to No. 3, New Zealand Insurance Com pany's Buildings, Queen-street. By order of the Directors. .. -:; ."'.' E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, April 3, 1871. N.B.—The Entrance Door is in Queen-street. "NT" O T I C E. Notice is hereby given that all persons found SHOOTING or otherwise TRESPASSING on my GROUNDS, either at Campbellville, Mahurahgi, Waiwera, Riverhead, or at Brigham's Creek, will be prosecuted according to law ; and a handsome reward will be given to any person giving such information as will convict the offender or offenders. JOHN CAMPBELL. Campbellville, March 30,1871. "TVT O T I C E . To PREVENT MISTAKES, which are at present of constant occurrence, the public are re(j"*Ksted to notice that there are two medical men in _iickland named NICHOLSON, namely, Mack E. B. Nichol son, of EMILY PLACE, and John R. Nicholson, M.P.C., of Symonds-street, and late of Onehunga, who has recently commenced practice in this city.



RETIRING. SALE EXTEAOEDIMEI. R. W. DYSON JTAViNG* determined to RELINQUISH his present BUSINESS at an early date, is now offering the Whole of his Eecently Imported and Valuable Stock of GENERAL DRAPKRY, CLOTHING, SILKS, MILLINERY, &C-. &C, &C, At such prices as should command an early clearance. THE SALE CONTINUES THIS DAY. Come early, and secure UNHEARD-OF BARGAINS. R. W. DYSON, WATERLOO HOUSE, 22 0, QUEEN-STREET, COENEE OF WELLESLEY-STEEET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. wTf. messenger, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL MEAT SALESMAN. WH. M. begs to acknowledge, with , thanks, the liberal support accorded to his Father during his temporary absence in Sydney, and to inform them that from the present the* business will be conducted by himself, and hopes for a continuance of those favours, as it will be his constant care to give the- choicest article at the SMALLEST RE MUNERATIVE PROFIT, as heretofore. AND W. J. M. takes this opportunity of inform ing his old friends and patrons that it is his intention from this date henceforth to supply them again with his FAR-FAMED GENUINE LONDON AND EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, Manufactured entirely by himself, and to be had only at VICTORIA STREET, MARKET SQUARE. At nil times, and in any quantities. Friday, March 17, 1871. MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!! ! EROIVI Is. TO £150. Immediate advances made on CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATE, and every description of Valuable Property. Persons waited on at their own residences. Every description of Goods Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Note Tns Address — NEUMEGEN AND MOSES, LICENSED PAWNBROKERS, BLUE HOUSE, Queen-street, Auckland. NEXT TO BARR'S, BUTCHER, Opposite the Savings' Bank. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcoce & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. FRENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY. CD E L'E AU, Mount-street, , 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-streets. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. HOARE begs to inform the above # that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, .LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shortland-street, Al -.• iclanr>, Next Door to Winks & Hall's.



EASTER GIFTS! SPECIAL NOTICE HEINRICH KOHN, J_]¥ELtJ_R, &c, QTT_[l_3_T-S_,_i_:_ll*_', TYEGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of EASTEB PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be fout:d unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place it within the reach of everyone desirous of making jiresents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHN, QUEEN-STREET LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN EOE GOOD COLONIAL PEGGED BOOTS. JUST arrived, a large quantity of Ladies' Best Kid Boots, from Bs. 6d. Maids' Kid Boots, from 4s. 6d. A Large and Well-assorted Stock of Chil dren's Boots, from 2s. Easy Style of Boots and Shoes Made to Order on the Premises. Repairs Neatly Executed, at a Price to Meet the Times. Note the Address : — _3__.tt:e_ iboot, 203, QUEEN-STREET, Two Dooes eeom Mabks' Loan Office, and Or osite J, and J. Dickey. C. BROOKES. A LADY is desirous of meeting with another to live with her. Must wait on herself. Terms low. —Address E. A. C, Evening- Stae Office. MRS. DR. PEIRCE requires a respectable young person as Servant, to accom pany her to England. References required. Apply personally, between the hours eleven and twelve o'clock, at Dr. Peiece's, Newton. April 3, 1870. WANTE D—S HARES in the Caldonian Gold Mining Company Long Drive Gold Mining Company Tokatea Gold Mining Company Gas Company Union Sash and Door Company. Clients cau obtain gratis a revised share list, as also the latest mining news at my office. J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 18*71. WANTED — Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives ■( Nonpareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. LOST, at about 5 o'clock last eveni-v, i the Karangahape Road, a small Black and Tan English TERRIER PUP, having a piece of red cord round its neck. Anyone brniging it to the undersigned will be re warded.—J. Bbowne, Karangahape Road.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, APRIL 8. o^,"*^ selI > at his Mart > CORNER of liueen and AVyndham-streets, at 12 o'clock sharp. 07 CASES CANTEEJ3TJEY <v I CHEESE 40 kegs Prime Canterbury Butter 400 bushels New Zealand Maize 30 bags Oats 1 keg Honey, superior 500 lb. Waikato Bacon and Hams 5 tons Lamb's Flour .50 kits Onions, 20 half-chests Fine Tea 2 tons Soap, Candles, Kerosene, Pickles Oils, Stout, Ale, and Wine* Furniture, Sofa, Music Stool Fender, Feather Bed, Double Cot Drawers, Chairs, Mattrasses, Engravings Round and Square Tables, Writing Desk Small Gold Chain, Tubs, etc. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 8. AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON. AT ARTHURS' MART. BY AUCTION. POTJLTET —Eowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Dogs, Goats.9 PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Butter, Cheese, Bacon. GROCERIES—Jams, &c; Bonedust. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o. — - PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE subscribers have been in structed to prepare for the sale of the valuable Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Articles of Vertu, etc., the property of David Nathan, Esq., at his re sidence, Waterloo Quadrant. Catalogues and'further particulars in a few days; SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. TXOLIDAY EXCTTR- XX SION TO THE KAWAU. • ROYAL ALFRED,' will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the 7th inst. (being Good Friday), at 10 o'clock a.m., if suffi cient inducement offers. Return tickets, ss. S. HAGUE SMITH. _Kh__^ T\/fOONLIGrHT EX- IVX CORSION yXP^^^v--*^' (Weather permitting). The'p.s. •ROYAL ALFRED' will make an Excursion in the harbour to Brown's Island and Rangitoto, on FRIDAY NIGHT, leaving the Wharf at half-past 7 o'clock. A band in attendance. Fares, 2s. S. HAGUE SMITH.- ' uK__v SJTEAM TO THE »_■ THAMES. _S___| TIME TABLE. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN.' From Auckland. Friday, 7th April, 10 o'clock morning—Good Friday Saturday, Bth April, 10 o'clock morning Monday, 10th April, 8 o'clock morning—Easter Monday From Thames. Thursday, Gth April, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, 7th April, 4 o'clock afternoon— Good Friday Saturday, Bth April, 2.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, 10th April, 4 o'clock afternoon —Easter Monday J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. _uH^ QTE A M TO j^^l^^Sa k5 WANG AREI. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock. S. HAGUE SMITH. _TK^ ftA N EEA.NCISCO &M|^S||-Na k? AND OVERLAND TO ENG- LAND Tlie Californian, New rj»ij;___*gS3 Zealand, aim Australian Mail Line of Steam Packets, under contract with the Government of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carrying the European and American Mails.*? The Splendid Steam Packet •WONGA WONG-A,' J. Steuart, Esq., Commander, will leave the Queen street Wharf, carrying the English mail, at 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 7th April. For full particulars of the throughroute, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. March 17,1871. « T7IOE TAEANAKI, •jj/'Kgfcs. Jj WANGANUI, AND WEL y»*_9"f»- xhe Screw Steamer ' RANGATIRA ,' F. Renner, Commander, will leave the Manukau, for above Ports, on MONDAY next, April 10. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. TJIOE EAST COAST, /JW|^a X 7 POVERTY BAY AND NAPIER. *___^"^ ie schooner •"es3SCE* p 'METEOR,' J. Trimmer, master, will sail as above on MONDAY NEXT, April 10. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Or to the Master on Board. >Z%bL TjlOE LEVUKA, FIJI. /yX,-i^B\_>". The fine Schooner «a!sl_a? 'KATE G-RAAT* will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next, 11th instant. Her cabin having been lately altered and enlarged, she has superior accommodation for passengers."J For freight or passage apply to 1 s i w MUST & CO. April 4, 1871. 3-rrx-, TjlOR SYDNEYJ a^C|^K Jj VIA NEWCASTLE. •^Jylw* The Barque ■=^_g_&_' 'JOLIBA,* Al, F. J. Bowton, Master, will sail THIS DAY , (Thursday). , . For freight ov passage, apply to THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH; ' Master, on board.