THE EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 27, 1871,



X*f'" ANTED— General SERVANT—AppIy y\' at the Stab Office. | -fTTANTED KNOWN—That Comfortable VV BOARD and RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. EimSOn'S, Prospect House, Hbbson-street, within two doors of St. Mat thew's Church. WANTED TO SELL—"A Treatise on the Grain Markets," «-' How to Make , Money," &c.—Address, one month after date, enclosing 12 stamps, " Alberta," Post-office, WANTED KNOWN, that Hooper, Oi_li**__., and Co's Celebrated Bottled Stout and Light Bitter Ales, recommended by tho Faculty, can only be had wholesale at the Golden Crown Brewery, Wellesley-street East. The trade and families supplied. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch. MINING STOCK WANTED. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Thames G. M. Shares Nonpareil Wnitemata Tookey Long Drive Caledonian Belfast Inverness Gas, Insurance, and Bank of New Zealand Shares. ALEX. SAUNDERS, Stock and Shave Broker, Queen-street.



DAVIS & BROOKING, Sharebrokers, Legal Managers, Commission and General Agents, Rent and Debt Collectors, 6, Wyndhani-street, Auckland. riALEDONIAN SOCIETY OE \J AUCKLAND. A MEETING of the above Society will be held THIS EVENING, at half-past seven, at Dahuy's Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. Business of importance. J. POLLOCK, Chairman. rpIIAMES GOLD MINING- COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED till noon THIS DAY (Monday), when a DIVIDEND of ONE POUND PER SHARE will be payable at the Company's Office. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Shortland-street, Auckland, 27th February, 1871. A LL NATIONS GOLD MINING _t\_ COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books will be CLOSED from twelve o'clock noon of THIS DAY (Monday), to twelve o'clock noon of TO-MORROW (Tuesday), when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, February 27, 1871. "VTOTICE. — Henry William Simes .1.1 will not be responsible for debt or liability incurred by JESSIE SIMES from this date (Feb ruary 27th, 1871), as she has left her homo without just cause.—ll. W. Simes. itK^v "IT'OR SYDNEY AND Jj MELBOURNE. POSTPONEMENT OF SAILING OF THE S.S. * HERO.* In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, the S.S. 'HERO,' THIS DAY (Monday), 27th inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage* apply to CRUICKSIIANK, SMART & CO., Agents; Or, to R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown, Thames. High-street, Auckland, February 27, 1871.



•_ks_4***_ TTIOR THE BAY OE %^^gS. JJ ISLANDS. Inconsequence of the inclemency of the weather, the p.s. ' C O M E R A N G,' will NOT leave Queen-street Wharf, for Russell, until TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at noon. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents. STEAM TO WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The p. s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' Will leave the Wharf, Auckland, for Wanga" rei and Mangapai on WEDNESDAY next, at 4 o'clock afternoon. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH. Wo R LONDON DIRECT. The New Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain Wm. Asiiby, "will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Abhby, or board ; or, to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, February 27,1871.



CHARLES SUTTON, SODA-WATER, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceesejtt. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's SarsapariUa, * ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAJST I-lOTJSJE, SHORTLAND-STREET. K!Zf\ VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze UU U Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. Wire Work also made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED. Apply to the MANAGER, M. HORTON BUSBY. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS!



HERBERT 11. SMITH'S 13ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. Note the Address-HIGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and hack of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Queen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfitting and Spouting fixed, and machinery repaired. 10th February, 1871. LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland n. 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 Factory, Elliott and Wellcsley-streets, Auckland. NOTICE OE 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. FIiENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY.



CD E L'E AU, Mot.nt-Stht.i_t, . 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-streets. GEORGE BLACK, ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT MANUFACTURER, WelleSiex-STSEET, six doors from Queen st. Trade Supplied. TO SHAREBROKERS AND DEALERS IN MINING SHARES. RELIABLE MINING TELEGRAMS 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. EDWABD 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.



ESTABLISHED 1859. //VY*\ 204/ O /quee^Y V 206 / <$* / B TREE T.V^ \ I HOUSE. I j BAENETT & LEVY, PEOPEIETOES OE THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT, T)EG 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 LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICE3 that they can be sold at, and in order to meet these DEPRESSED TIMES, intend to sell at the following low peices:— SUGARS, from 4|d. to Gd. 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. 6d., 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 10£ d., largo bars. FLOUR, best quality, 61bs. for Is. PICKLES, 10i-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. JAMS, in 21b. tins, Is. 3d. each. ENGLISH MARMALADE, 9}d. per tin. BEST CAROLINA RICE, 3£d. per lb. STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. ALL GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED AND DELIVERED FREE WITHIN TWO MILES OF AUCKLAND. igsgT Note Oue Addeess— BARNETT & LEVY, 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCEES, NEXT TO THE THEATRE ROYAL j 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 & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. OEIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STBEET, JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Peopbietob. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS, ANCHOR HOTEL, '• 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. Peivate Entbance. J. ABBOTT, /GROCER, & a., Corner of Hohson and Victoria-streets. CHARLES GREY, CONFECTIONER, &C, Shoetland-steeet. Balls, Piouics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDEES, 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 HAIfE. E. G-. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gillman's, . Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TIT USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Stbeet, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, TUT USIC WAREHOUSE, CI T V HAL L, Queen-steeet. JAMES CAMP, m A I L O R, & c, Junction oe Geey and Queen Steeet. J. DAY EV, TAILOR, &a, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (EIVE DOOEB EBOM QUEEN-STEEET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, SItOKTLAND-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Next Door to Winks & Hall's.



JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Stbeet. LARGE Assortment of English and Co lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Three doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. 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 OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. C. MAJOR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, COBSfEB OB WEiIESiEX ._"__ C__PE_-|.TBEET/..



H. WA T T S, MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STREET. TXAS for sale—so boxes of Nelson Pudding Apples at 2|d per lb., 24 sacks of the best Potatoes, 30 lbs. for Is or 3s per 112 lbs.; Barley for fowls, 3s Gd per bushel of 50 lbs. ; London Blacking, 6s 6d per gross ; Box blue, lid per lb. or 9d by the 7 lb. box ; Clothes' Pegs, 2d per dozen, or 7s 6d box of 5 gross ; Blue Mottled Soap, lOd per bar ; Napier Soap (large bars) 9d ; and Household Soap, 7d per bar; Bottle Salt, 6'd ; Hudson's Extract of Soap, 4M per |-lb. packets ; Corn Flour, 6d per lb. ; Figs, 6d per lb.; Plaid Matches, 8d per dozen ; Tobacco, two sticks for 6d, 3s 3d per lb. ; Mustard, 8d J-lb. tins; Lemon Peel, Is 9d per lb.; and other articles too numerous to mention. The best Vinegar, 6d per bottle, or 9d per quart, 3s per gallon ; Clothes' Lines, sd; full weight Candles, Is, or lip by the box. Dealers supplied.



BY APPOINTMENT to his eoyal highness THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND HSS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN IT) H. B A R T L E T T, PHOTOGXtAPHEB, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, vu *5i * FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Draper. 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. . TO BE LET, ON LEASE, THAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, 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 particulars, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street.



FOR SALE, THAT beautifully-situated MARINE RESIDENCE, at the North Shore, now in tlie occupation of Mrs. Shepherd, con taining seven rooms. The allotment- has a frontage of 75 feet by a depth of 110 feet. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. mO LET—The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Queen-street. —Apply to R. Home, Canada Buildings. FOR SALE, ONE of GROYER AND BAKER'S SEWING MACHINES. — Apply to Mr. F. Smith, No. 152, Queen-street. BOARD and RESIDENCE for a gentle man in a private family, in Upper Queen street.—For address, apply at the Stae Office. ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. TO BUILDERS. TiENDERS will be received by the under signed until FRIDAY, March 3, for ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS required for the Manse. Plans and specifications can be seen at the School-room, Wellington-street, from 9 to 12 o'clock, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wcdner - day next. THOMAS MACKY, Treasurer. February 25,1871.



Auction Sales THURSDAY, MARCH 2. Br ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. 60 ALLOTMENTS AT TARARU. The Subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell at 'the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock, in one lot, £A ALLOTMENTS IN THE yy Township of Tararu, at the Thames, con taining 5 acres and 15 perches, and situated near the Tararu Hotel Terms: One-half cash, balance by. approved promissory note at four months, bearing interest. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 2. PROPERTIES ATRAGLAN AND TITIRANGI. The subscribers have been instructed by the Trustee in John White's Estate, deceased, to sell at thei, Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 2nd Marchr at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 1 and 2, of Section No. 10, of the Township of Raglan, corner of West and Creek-streets. Throe Fine Allotments, Township of East Whau Parish of Titirangi. _ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 2. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD MARSH WILLIAMS. The subscribers have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edward Marsh Williams, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock, l/MO ACRES OE LAND X«TcJ-?_) in the County of Hokianga, situate at the confluence of Manaia Creek with the Wai tangi River, Bay of Islands, with the Dwelling house and Outbuildings thereon, subject to a mortgage of £700. Also, 5 Acres of LAND, situated at Waitangi, Bay of Islands. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. L. D. NATHAN &I|CO. Have received instructions from Messrs. Keesing, Doitsh, & Keesing, to sell by public auction, at an early date, A LL THOSE VALUABLE EREE _CjL 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 & Kb using are erected thereon. On Lots Nos. 5 ar.d 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. EVENING- STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, . NEXT SIBBIN'S COKNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors. milE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING STAR," Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Brett, Agents for Auckland. mII E FIJI TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and forwarded by the earliest opportunity. REED AND BRETT, "EVENING STAR" OFIF CE, Queen-street.;* AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed 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-streets. -jt/TARTIN H. BURRELL, North Shore, ' \\ will 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.s. 'Devonport.'