THE EVENING STAR, MARCH 7, 1871.



ri BAND VOLUNTEER BALL, VX to be given by the Volunteers and Citizens of Auckland in honor of the Colonial Representatives, will be held on completion of the Prize Firing, on or about the 14th inst., under the patronage of Lady Bowen ; the Honorable Donald McLean ; His Honor the' Superintendent, T. B. Gillies, Esq.; Lieut.-Col Harrington, Inspector of Militia and Volunteers, Committee. Major Gordon Mr. R. D. McLean Major Tisdall Col. Balneavis Capt. Caroy Major C. Heaphy, V.C. C'apt. Batgcr Capt. Machell, A.P.O. W. Taylor Capt. B. J. Daveney Capt. Recs Hon. Dr. Pollen fa Capt. Clark 11. H. Lusk, Esq. I dipt, Featon Gustavo Yon der Hyde, Esq. Dr. Hooper H. Hampton, Esq. Lieut. Morrow John Williamson, Esq. Lieut. Isaacs Jas. Russell, Esq. Lieut. Nathan James Farmer, Esq. Lieut. Whitson Ceo. Johnstone, Esq. Cornet May W. McG. Hay, Esq. Cornet Motion Wf W TsNELL, Lieut., Hon. Sec. HOCJETT OF AETISTS. The Exhibition on MONDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, will be open from 12 to 6 p.m., and from 7to 10 p.m. On other days as visual. J. BASER, Chairman of Committee. _ mHAMES GOLD MINING- COM _L PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED on TUESDAYnext, at 12 o'clock noon, and will remain closed until FRIDAY, at noon, when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland strect. ROBT. SOMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, March 4,1871. ALL WHO DESIRE ni BSEEAI GROCERIES 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 re solved to supply as under, ttr cash :— Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Host Rice, 3il lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, 5^3. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Cd. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4,6. 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. 4a. lb. TEAS FOB THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. Grl. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured, 3s. lb. No. 1 Congou 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 favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3a. per lb. on the 61bs. Of Nos. 3 ana 4 Teas. Flour and Bran at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods deliverea. Remember the Aaaress— EBENCH & CO., FAMILY G-ROCERB, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Corner op Wakefielp-stheet. establi hed 1860. mHE FIJI TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agent 3 the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and forwarded by the earliest opportunity. REED AND BRETT, "EVENING STAR" OFI CE, Queen-street. EVENING- STAR PUBLISHING OEEIOE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENEE. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. TO BUILDEES AND CONTEAC TORS. TENDERS will be received until noon on THURS DAY, the 9th March, 1871, for the ERECTION of Sawmill, Engine House, Boiler House, Chimney, etc., with all necessary excavations, at Te Kopuru, Wairoa River, Kaipara. The plans and specifications may be seen, and all information obtained, on application to J. A. WALKER; Or, J. SHEPHERD, United States Dining Rooms. Queen-street, Auckland, March 3, 1871. N.B.—The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ccepted. 'a=*2sk Tf 1 ° E KAIPAEA, AJtxzp&K J- Delivering Cargo at Port 1/^jS^v, Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, &c. ■^SSSSzKi^ The Schooner 'MERLIN,' 41 tons register, M. Yates, Master, will sail THIS DAY. S M. NICCOL, jpustom-house-street, March 7,1870. •<^usL^ XT* O E TAUEANGA, g:jy|SHgpf\>v -T NAPIER, WELLING TWi&yY£vX> TON, LYTTELTON, TIMARU, ■agwaaJß-gsS^ oamaru, ajnd port chal- MERS. The s.s. 'LORD ASHLEY' Will leave Queen-street Wharf, on FRIDAY, the 10th instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street, Auckland; Or, to ■&& R. S. LEDGER, Agent, Grahamstown, Thames.



ON SALE. OA CWT. SPLIT PEAS 100 half-chests Tea, extra choice season 1870-71, ex « Eliza Firth' 14cwt. Brown & Poison's Corn Flour 5 cases Candied Peel 10 cases Peacock's Jams 80 eases White and Blue Starch 15 cases Morton's Salmon 11 cases Morton's Pickles 15 cases Morton's Salad Oil 5 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking 6 cases light and dark Blue 15 kegs Carbonate Soda 2 cases Tartaric Acid 10 cases Bottled Fruits 10 cases Yes las 5 cases Cocoa (Taylor's) 20 cases Chicory 6 cases L. & P. Sauce 50 boxes Candles 5 tons Company's Sugar 12 tierces Prime Mess Beef Otago Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Paper, "White, Grey, and Brown Paper Bags Groats Stockholm Tar Ked Lead Soft Soap Oil, Colza, Neatsfoot, Castor and Linseed Cotton Waste Tin Plates Flooring Brads Unbleached Ginger Gingerbeer Bottles Lemonade Bottles Lemonade Corka Cochineal Ess. Lemon, Tin Foil Bottling Wire &c , &c, &c. EX • QUEEN BEE.' 60 boxes Price's Candles 6 cases Capers 6 ditto Curry Powder 20 ditto Cornflour 10 ditto L. & P. Sauce 34 casks Goodheart's C. L. Sugar 50 cases W. Starch 5 ditto Peel 3 ditto Figs 25 casks Currants Oakum Muntz Metal Sheathing Nails H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET.



CHARLES SUTTON, HODA-WATEE, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cresekt. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAIi HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G; F. BOWEN. T> H. BARTLETT, ' PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, ATTOKI.AND. LO CAL INDTTSTEY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES 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 l'espectfully 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 Factory, Elliott and Wellesley-streets, Auckland. GENERAL SMITH AND SHOEING FORGE. THE subscriber begs to inform the public that, in conjunction with his General Smith's Forge, he has added HORSE-SHOE ING, which will be carefully carried on under his own immediate inspection. Having secured the services of a first-class Shoer, he solicits public patronage in the latter branch of his trade. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE. pttncttjaxity and despatch in eveey Depaetment. Norman McMillan, CORNER OF VULCAN & O'CONNELL STREETS. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. 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. TO SHAREBROKERS AND DEALERS IN MINING SHARES. T> ELIABLE MINING TELEGRAMS JOL will be received at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, daily, at 10 o'clock a.m., 3 and 9 o'clock p.m., and will be posted on the Bulle tin for public inspection, large room, or Cafe, devoted to dealers, afternoon and evening. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. THE PRICE of SLACK COAL at the Mines is, from this date, REDUCED to 7s. per ton. By order. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. Auckland, February 21, 1871. CEOWN DISTILLERY, 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 delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, mHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, J_ Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particulais, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street.



ESTABLISHED 1859. /o \ /MA 204/ 6 y^UEENY^A 206 /^*Xstreet\^ V j H Q USE. BARNETT & LEVY, PEOPEIETOES OE THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT, "DEO-to inform their CUSTOMERS and the GENERAL PUBLIC . that they are still keeping up the REPUTATION of their HOUSES, by selling the best articles at the. xowest POSsXBtE PEICES that they can be sold" at, and in order to meet these DEPRESSED TIMES, intend to sell at the following iW peioes:— SUGARS, from 4|d. to 6d. OUR BEST TEA, at 3s. (season, 1871,) •which has always given universal satisfac tion, is mixed with all rarest teas obtainable. OUR NOTED TEA, at 2s. 6n., is mixed with the finest Green and Pekoe, not to be equalled in AUCKLAND. GOOD STONG FAMILY TEA, at 2s A REDUCTION made on 61b. parcels and upwards. AUCKLAND SOAP, largest bars, 7d. MELBOURNE, WELLINGTON, and DUNEDIN SOAPS, 9Jd. and IOJd., large bars. FULL WEIGHT SPERMS, Is. per lb. FLOUR, best quality, 61bs. for Is. PICKLES, 10£ d. per bottle. BEST SCOTCH OATMEAL, 3d. per lb. TIN MATCHES, 2d. per box. PLAID MATCHES, guaranteed, 9d; per doz. PEARL BARLEY, 4d. per lb. CORN FLOUR, equal to Brown and Poison's, 7d. per lb. lib. tins ADELAIDE JAMS, 7jd. per tin ENGLISH MARMALADE, 9*d. per tin. BEST CAROLINA RICE, 3£d. per lb. BEST CAVENDISH TOBACCO, 4d. per cake, or 3s. 7d. and 3s. 9d. per lb. STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. ALL GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED AND DELIVERED FREE WITHIN TWO MILES OF AUCKLAND. ijgf 3 Note Ottb Addbess— BARNETT & LEVY, 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCERS, NEXT TO THE THEATRE ROYAL? AND OWEN-STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. FARMERS' PRODUCE BOUGHT.



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 Aicock & Oo.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QTTEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Peobeietoe. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEJN-.STREET. mHE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached A to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Peivate Entbance. J. ABBOTT', fi ROGER, &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. j CHARLES GREY, CONFECTIONER, & o.> Shoetland-steeb t. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC ■«• INSTITUTE. F^g- ■ MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischee in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAII, J. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (FIVE DOOEB HBOM QUEEN-STEEET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-steeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. Cf-UINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. fT^EN Hogsheads of the above, just received I direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. C. MAJOR, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCER, Cobweb of Weliesiex and Chakx-steeets. FRENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY. ODE L'E AU, MoTTNT-STEEBT, , 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-streets. GEORGE BLACK, ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, "TTTHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT VV MANUFACTURER, Wemvbseey-Stbeet, six doors from Queen-st. Trade Supplied. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN h"~O WELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Me. Hombs', Draper. NOTICE OF REMOVAL.' THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where he will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. "TAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed t) the trade, is prepared to execute orders for every kind of STONE WORK. Designs and prices forwarded to the country and ad joining provinces on application. Address:— AUCKLAND STONE WORKS, Corner of Victoria and Barrack-Btreets.



Auction Sales TO-MORROW. HAY! HAY! S. JONES Will sell by auction at the Queen-street Wharf, To morrow (Wednesday), Bth last., at 11 o'clock, BALES BEST CANTEEBTJRT O I RYE AND CLOVER HAY, ex ' Amateur/ Terms Cash. TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, at 11 o'clock, KTONS BEST POTATOES, tf 30 bags Maize and Fowl Feed, 60 bags best Oats, 3 casks Beef, 20 kegs Butter, 3 tons Flour, 40 best Cheeses (to close an account), Tapioca, Lemon and Orange Peel, half-chests Tea, Candles and Paint. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, FRIDAY, MARCH 10. PADDLE STEAMER 'CLYDE.' L. D. NATHAN AND CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Stores, Shortland-street, at 12 o'clock precisely, on Friday, the 10th instant, THE "Well-known Paddle-steamship 'CLYDE,' 2? tons, 30 horse-power, as she now lies alongside the Wood Wharf. Terms : One-third cash ; two-thirds J?y approved stamped promissory notes, at three ana six months* date, bearing 8 per cent, interest. L. D. NATHAN & CO. Have received instructions from Messrs. Keesing, Doitsh, & Keesing, to sell by public auction, at an early date, A LL THOSE VALUABLE FREE XII. HOLD PROPERTIES in Queen-street, now in the occupation of Messrs. KEESING, DOITSH and KEESING, being Lots 3, 4,5, and 6, of the subdivision into lots of Allotment 1, Section 4, of the City of Auckland, with all the BUILDINGS thereon erected. Lots Nos. 3 and 4 have each a frontage of 26 feet to Queen-street. The extensive Drapery Stores of Keesing, Doitsh & Keesing are erected thereon. On Lots Nos. 5 and 6 substantial Buildings are also erected, and these allotments are immediately in the rear of Lots 3 and 4, divided from them by a lane leading into Shortland-street and the City Club. All these premises are well known, and were erected at a large outlay. Plans may be seen and particulars obtained at our office, Shortland-street. Intending purchasers may inspect the Premises from 10 to 12 daily, when the Proprietors will giv every facility for inspection of the Property. QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. M (To R E, WINE, SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT, and importer; THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OP FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Oampbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino . , Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boyen German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, lls per dozen PORTER, 4a per gallon; in botttle, 9a 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 thatlcan be had in London. MINING NEWS. NOTICE TO CLIENTS. I HAVE completed arrangements for ob« taining Latest and most Reliable Infor mation relative to the Gold Mines, New- Finds, Crushings, &c. Telegrams will be posted up at my office immediately on arrival, for the benefit of those transacting business with me. J. TONSON GARIiICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, 4th March, 1371. DAVIS & BROOKING, Sharebrokers, Legal Managers, Commission and General Agents, Rent and Debt Colleetora, 6, Wyndham-street, Auckland. "* f *.WTN H. BURRELL, North Shore, L?jL vnil give instruction to Masters of | Vessels desirous of learning NAVIGATION. Terms, £5 ss. for the course of study. N.B. —A free passage will be given in the p,o. ' Bevonport.*