TUB EVENING STaII, FEMtUAEY 8, 1871.



OF AUCKLAND ASSESS (j 1 MENT. aE UERAL ANDIEWERAGE RATES. the City Board Act ISO. the w Amendn , ent period from Ist Wec«™^ e*'^' an d all partis who tthicli is now duo and payable, an groun d o f nly consider themselves aggww^, in the valua . irregularity, unfairness m wco^^ ereon , are hereby tion, or in the amount as^ ss!^ the date horeof, to « fl uired, within fom^ndays from d . fitaff^tSrtSSiW theg'ound, thereof. Isy order of the Board. p A PHIIjI p S) Chairman. A TTCKLAND DISTRICT LAND J^ REGISTRY. Until FURTHER NOTICE the office of the above p,p»rtment will be held at the REGISTRY OP DEEDS OFFICE, High-street, Auckland. GEO. W. DAVY. February 7, 1871. £500' E^- w A E D- Whereas the Kerosene Store, in Mechanics' Bay, was destroyed by Fire on tUe morning of THURSDAY, ths 26th January, instant; and whereas the Music Hall, in Symond3-street, was destroyed by Fire, on the morning of FRIDAY, the 27th January, instant; bothFire3 having occurred under circumstaaces which Higgest the suspicion of incendiarism: NOTICE is hereby given that the above reward of KIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in the destruction of either building. For the City Board of Commissioners. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman, For tin Insurance Companie3, GEO. P. PIERCE. VT 0 T I C B. General Government Office, Auckland, 27th January, 1871. With reference to the above reward of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, it is hereby notified that Hia Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a Free Pardon to any accomplice concerned in the destruction of the Kerosene Store, or Music Hall alluded to in the above Notice of Reward, not being i principal offender, who will give such information v will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the principal offender, or offenders, or any of them, if more than one. By Command. T. W. LEWIS. pLECTION NOTICE. HOUSE 0? PvEPRESENTATIVES. I hereby give Notice that the DECLARATION": of th« POLL for the Electoral District. of Parnell, wllUka place at the PUBLIC HALL, Parnell, at 12 0 clock aoon, on THURSDAY, the 9th February, 1071. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. Auckland, February 6, 1871. JjLECTION NOTICE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. J hereby give Notice that the DECLARATION i«»M , LL for the Electoral District of City of ftSandWest, wnl take place ftt . t he YOUNG ? t f\ BCHRISTI4.N ASSOCIATION BUILDING, •woclock p.m., on THURSDAY, the 9th February, H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. Auckland, February o, 1871. ■V ■ ! C? TV Vest election- against Williamson's Committee ""»t be forwarded to the undersigned on THURSDAY, •to tortant. JOHN KING, : a°b»on-st«et, February 6. Sec. QOMFOBTABLE LODGHN&S for one thenv H emau-~APPI7 at the house next me Chapel, Pitt-strret. i



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTIIl 7 ! ! Cawkwell's ATTCKL \ND DISTILLERY. mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE:— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. ENGLISH PORTER... Is. „ g^° Every article guaranteed genuine at the PKINCEf ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. NOTICE. T. DALTON 7S~OMNIBUS. FARES, Is.; RETURN TICKETS, Is. 6d. nnHE first and only legitimate opposition JL 'Bus on the Onehunga Road j the first to lower the fares and keep them low for eigh teen months. All that is required is a little more patron age. J. Daltoh trusts to give the public the benefit of riding cheap on the most enjoyable road in the country for a long time to come. N. B.—l think it has been pretty well proved that I am not to be run off with impunity, thanks to the Onehunga ladies and gentlemen. Leaves, Onehuuga at 9 a.m. arid half-past 2 p.m. Leaves Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, at half-past 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. No connection with any other 'bus. No extra charge when steamers are going away. £300 REWARD. WHEREAS, on the morning of the 24th of January, a FIRE broke out on board the ship ' City of Auckland,' lying alongside the Qiffeen-street Wharf, under circumstances which suggest the suspicion of incendiarism : ■ Notice is hereby given that the above RE WARD of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in setting the vessel on fire. For the ship • City of Auckland,' WILLIAM ASHBY, Master. For the New Zealand Insurance Company, G. P. PIERCE. For the Victorian Insurance Company, A. G. MILLAR. T>LEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide J) lid", per yard. J. COSGRAV.fi & CO.'S. TNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison 1 challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 OA A YARDSJ of GOOD STOUT LONG JL /&\)\) CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3ld. a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at f)O 4£d. per.yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6Jd. t)UU per jard, worth Is. 6d. J. COS&RAVE & CO. X A A CKENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, |>UU from Is. 6d. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 KA YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN- L 101/ NEL, 10§d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, ZUU at 9£d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, 0U U Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. ' J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to o\J\) v.a3h, at sid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE <fc CO. QQA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, Br F. A. Kabtmann, M.D., LATE Physician to the Norfolk and Nor wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member o£ the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Queenstreet, and CL W. Sanders, 215, Queen- Btieet, Homoeopathic Chemists, and GK Chap tman, Queen-street.



CIIAIILES SUTTON, i n ODA-VTA.TEK,. J EMONADE COKDIAL MANUFACTURER, Edejt OBEai,ni. Ginger Wino Quinine Wine Tovrasend's arrl But-hnii's Suraapurilla, ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. ££A VENETIAN- BLINDS, 340 Gauze OO\J Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wonted imme diately. "Wire Work ako made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED. Apply to tlio MANAGER, M. HOETON BUSBY. I _ I NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, I OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE, i TT)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to hi 3 friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. NOTION OL 1 REMOVAL. THE r.ndersigr.cd begs to inform his friends and the pubiie of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 9-i, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opp site Thistle Hotel), where he will carry on the business U3 here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 180, QY EEN-STRE ET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hata of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! ICEJ ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER M NUFACTORY, Wellcsley>Btreet, BEGS to iuform the public that he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business ho haß hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dealing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE! ICE! ICE! JOHN Q E E V, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Qtjj!3k-Stkeet. LARGE Assortment of English and Co lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied ou liberal terms. Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Three doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-etreefc. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H~~O W B L L, BOOTMAKER, . FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STitEET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. HOARE begs to inform the abore that he receives shipments by every! steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland.



OCCIDENTAL 11 OT E L VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelro o'clock p.m. ' First-class Billiard f'aloon, with a new AtCOOK & Co.'ts 'Table. EDVVA II D PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL II OTE L, QU3SEN-STUEET, JOSEPH TR I M BEL L, PEOPBIETO!?. Wines ami Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. .BIL-LI ARD IS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEiV-STKEET. rnllE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached 1 to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will-find this room suitable in every respect. PjIIVATE EnTHANCE. J. ABBOTT, ry R o C. E It, &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. CIIAELES GBEY, CONFECTIONER, &c, SHOKTLAND-STEEET. Ballt!, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAYING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAIL. E. G. T E N IST AN T, SURGEON", CHTJIICH-STKEET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gillmajj's, . Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., lyr USIC WAREnOTyE, Qcef.x Stbeet,' (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). 11. CUCKSEY, Tiyr usic war Is house, CITY HALL, QtTKEN-STEEET. JAMES CAMP, nn A I L O R, &c, JUXCTIOK OF GIUiY AND QOEEN StBEET. J. DA. VET, A I L O E, &c, Jjato of Albort-Btreefc, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST!, Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, mAILOP.,, WELLESLEY - STREET. JL (five dooes fsom queen-stbeet). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MI LLINE R, : DRE SSM AXE R, AND BRAIDER, SHOBTLAND-SXEEET, AUCKLAND, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPORTANT NOTICE : TO MAEINEES. ROLL UP, and see your- old friend JAMES, at No. 2 Queen-street, who has commenced business as FAMILY BUTCHER. Families and shipping supplied on the most reasonable terms by J. JAMES, late Harbour- Master at Kaipara. . Give your old friend a trial. A, Note the address :— : . JOHN JAMES,' Lower Queen-street. CEOWN DISTILLEBT, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at ; 12s, per, gallon, duty paid. . f; AlsQ , , ■-- .■:.:. 'rtftl .;V. | 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 delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. : rr • ■'■■•'r W. J. CAWKWELL, ■ ■ "' Vulcan Lane.



J. GOSGRAYE & CO. T>EG (o inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to thcii Stock-taking, they will hold a OF TWEIB SUM M E E DKAPEEY & CLOTHING, FOR FOUUrBEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they arc determined, no matter at what snerifice, to CLEAE OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. The L&Yies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS: We are offering in all our DRESS MATBEIAIP, as 'we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the same inducement?. y THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. ; k II CHEAP TIMBEE. TT TT" TTnion Sash and Door Company ia the t ..«-.ij.)pst place to obtain building mate* v ...a of all kiiiJs. They have now special facilities for cutting | Joat Boards, Sec, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this market. £>inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawn, at 5«. Second-class 6xl matched flooring, at Bs. Ani other descriptions at proportionately low rales. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT-. TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received 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 OLD HAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. TO LEMOHA'DE MAKERS. ,jA CRATES LEMONADE BOTTLES, Ex 'Timoru,' to be sold to close consignments, in quantities to suit purchasers, at 21s per gross. H. B. MORTON. Customhouse-street, February 3, 1871. | ' ■-:■*■. ' V . I Auction Sales THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9.. : i VALUABLE HOUSEIIO LD FURNITURE, NEW" AND FINE-TONED PIANO (BY DEBAIN), SPENSiiR'S REPEATING RIFLES, HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. B. TONES & CO. Have been instructed, by Mr. D. J. o'Kbepfb, who is removing to the Thames, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, at his residence, Karangahape Road, Newton. VALUABL B HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Fine-toned Cottage Piano, by Debaiu; New Mahogany Horsehair-seated Chairs,' Mahogany .Easy Chairs, Mahogany Sofa, Mahogany j Loo Table, Brussels Carpet, Telescopic Dining Table, Handsome Cheffonier, Very Choice and Rare Engrav ings and Photographs; Steel Fenders, Fire-irons, Coal Boxes, Lamps, large Plate-Glass Mirror, Cane Dining Chairs, i cm. Chairs, Cut-glass Decanters,; Tumblers, Wines, &c.; Double and Single Iron Bed-' steads, Chests of Drawers, Washstands and "Ware/ Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses; Kitchen Utensils^" Tables, "Meat Safes, Cooking Utensils, Poultry, Garden Tools, 4 400-gallon Tanks, with Taps and! Piping. Two Very Fine Spenser's Revolving Rifles I One Minnie Rifle &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO., .■ : . ; Auctioneers.



Auction Sales THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. LEASES OF HA-RBOUR ENDOWMENT PROPERTIES. The undersigned have been favoured with instructions fvom liis Honor the Superintendent, to offer for sr.le by public auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the Oth day of February, instant, at 12 o'clock noon. THE LEASES OF TEJE UNDER MENTIONED HAEBOUK, ENDOWMENTS. 1. 17 ALLOTMENTS on the Breakwater Eoad, numbered respectively 1, and from 3to 18, both inclusive, on the Plan to be seen at the Auction eers ; to be let for a period of eleven months, commenoing on the Ist of February instant. 2. 4 BEACH ALLOTMENTS numbered on trac ing, 36, 37, 33 and 39 ; situated westward of the Queen-street Wharf and Albert-street, for a period of eleven months, commencing on the !!st Feb ruary instant. Conditions of Lease may be ascertained at the office of undersigned, where a Plan and Tracing of the Allotments are exhibited, SAMUEL COOHRANE &■ SOTf. Auctioneers. i~m ._ _ ■—. ■ : " \ -■ - "■-"■' FOUfi IRON BUILDINGS, erected in the W%n zinc, A.lbert"Barrack». . ' Tor particulars apply to SAMUEL .COCURANE k SON, Auctioneers. •■■ ■;< .... '.. . -.: .' - '■: .•''■': '.'■■ %:#■■ £■'.•■' '■•■ ■: < •-, ■■■■■'■■■■' . '-■'£' . M> :-:- ■ -...■-.-■ - ■■ -.■ . ■ ..■„-.. __...; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS. : PBBLIMINAEY FOTIQE, J;':, The subscribeis have recc iveil iustructions to sell,; at the .Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday,:. iCtli • instant, at twelve, o'clock, 9 VALUABLE Improved v3?A,BMS & near Malmrangi, with House, .Outbuildings, etc., I containing 490 acres andlS3 acres, resiiectively. , :: ; Further particulars in future advertisement.; L' SAMUJcii COOHRANE & SON, | Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 22V . t" BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. , IN THE ESTATE OF — FLETOHB'r', OF MONGONUI. The subscribers liavereceived insfci-uefcioii3 froril I Jons Wiimamsox, Esq., Curator of In testate L'states, to sail, at tlie Mart;, Fort si.ree(, Auckland, on Wodnesday, 22nd instant, at 10 o'clock,, in ilio Estate ot.^- Fletcheu, of Mongonui, deceased,, ri IOAAAA FSIvT JUNK TIMBER IoU.UUy squared, and nowl^ngsomc fitMorigoTiuiand some it Orenita. ~, ■ ..'■.. (',. I -.AJso, Anumbev of Jacks, Wlicols, Blocfe, and Tscllo ','". SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Aucfcioueers. . . . , ■>~.;