THE EVENING STAR, MAY 28, 187?^



HAY & HONETMAN * X TS announce that they will forthwith "V/ * '■'■'. '•-. \ \ . 1 '<--_.. RETIRE PROM BUSINESS, f f^. '*'• \ j 1 \ r-^ ' and in making this intimation they return theiv^^Hfe / \ -/l \ \ \\o \ ' *^<- s thanks for the liberal support accorded during " / ■ ''____. J -''" \ ■'-'■■ \ \V \\ 1 ■*""' past seven years. , S~f \^_^- —' — 7\ ■"■'■ ,/K \ I \ XV i tV FINAL SALE. KC\ V) /' l\ » ' Jrf '" /1\ . ■ . ~ /~ty J' . 'J- J f ' wf. ■ )\y\ __\Tlp*^^ B1 ES! H- are determined to realize their entire ■ j \ ' \ Xs Ripllla ficrtoSrtheS ay,-andwillcloso at a eat sa°ri- '. iv The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- I|lfell9 / 11 n^ eCity 'and com Prises a large selection of CcS? 17 SSP^? >. DOIWT dlU' ing the ™<*. and offered to the public for AEEWWEEKS ONLY, ommencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst aucttnS °f St°Ck ' aftei the mbe SOldat - - MESSRS. C. ARTHUR^ SO». , V The LEASE of PREMISES, FITTINGS, &c, to be disposed of. ■ ■ ' \ HAT & HONEYMAJST. «



J^, gAN EEANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. HE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, tTNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OE ADELAIDE,' 1,560 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, calli at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3rd JUNE, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For f nil particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS. Agent.



gjgh^s. CjTEAM TO THE ____t_9SEi TIME TABLE. The p.s. «GOLDEN CROWN * Will sail as under :— From Auckland. Wednesday (Queen's Birthday), 9 o'clock morning. From Taraku. Tuesday, 23rd May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 24th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon. J. S. MACFARLANE, . Agent. iTKj^s. QTEAM BETWEEN §j|m3^P?\V AUCKLAND AND THAMES. 'ROYAL ALFRED' will sail as under:— From Auckland. Tuesday, 23rd May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 24th May, at 7.30 o'clock evening From Grahamstown to Auckland, Tuesday, 23rd May, at 10 o'clock morning, and 9 o'clock evening, twice this day. .EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. TT °E TAEANAKI, gft'g&^&SS, JJ OPUNAKI, WHANG AN UI, TJiuMT&rK^ WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON ___t______sS*m DUNEDIN WHARF, Calling at AKAROA, TIMARU, AND OA MARU, should inducement offer. The Powerful .s. ' A H U R I R I,' , Captain Carey, will leave Onehunga, for above Ports, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 24th instant, at 2 o'clock. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Ajffints High-street, May' 23, 1871. 3 ,-WJb. THOK NAPIER, WEL- S^^^^N. JJ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, IWTl^\V> AND PORT CHALMERS. (Cal __________________\\________m ling at Tauranga should Suf ficient Inducement Offer.) The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. 'Wellingtoit; A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave as above on THURSDAY NEXT, 25th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & BALDY, Agents. ■ .-V^Jk mH E p.s. jf||ij^> « CHALLENGER,' Captain Murkay, will leave for the Bay of Islands, on her way to Kaipara THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 23rd inst., at 5 p.m., carrying passengers and light cargo. HOLMES BROS. •gatak "FOE TAUEANG-A. 'HERO,' Captain Moller, will lea re for the above place THIS DAY (Tuesday). ' '^yk TTOE LEVTJKA, /j^^v JJ FIJIS. *<sffiffi|jrv\* Tie Clipper Schooner ,^^^^? 'MERLIN,' M. Yates, Master, will sail as above THIS DAY (Tuesday), May 23. For Passage only, apply to M. NICCOL, May 23.1871. Agent. '==^^ TT ° E levuxa /|sTO|^. A: DIRECT. —cffiiii-l alie Brisantine ' T^^Safc*=lW 'SEA OULL,' $$^1 £ Hi LI' IP JoNES > wiU sail as above on WED NESDAY, May 24th. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. TT 0R FEEIG-HT OE /t^WJg\ A}, CHARTER. wjCJufXIL ThC A1' 01ipPer Barque 'FREE TRADER.' Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, • Agents. HAUEAKI INVESTMENT COMPANY. Applications for Shares must be made before TTJES DA V, at 3 p.m. Deposit, 2s. Cd. i. „ E- WILLIAMS, Sec. pro tern., West Queen-street, one door from Queen-street. TO LET—A House of six rooms with scullery and other conveniences; and a small orchard, in the best part of Parnell.-Apply to S. Viokbes, 61, Queen-i-t.......



REGIMENTAL ORDERS. T ~ Auckland, May 18, 1871. In compliance with this day's District Orders, the Battalion will PARADE as strong as possible on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, the 24th inst at 10 o'clock in front of the Drill-Shed, before proceeding to the Domain to celebrate tho Queen's Birthday The large pouch and cross belt will not be worn on this occasion, and each member on parade will be provided with 15 rounds blank ammunition. Attendance at this Parade exempts members from the June Monthly Inspection Parade. By order. JOHN McCONNELL, Lieut., Acting Adjutant. J O. O. E., M. U., A. D. The Anniversary of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge will be celebrated by a SOIREE and BALL to be held in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street on WEDNESDAY, May 24th inst. Tea on the table at 7 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s Od. Members of various Lodges are respectfully invited to attend. Tickets to be had at Mr. Brophy's, Post Office, Newton ; Mr. Rogers, Grey-street; Mr. Hall, at Mr. G. W. Friend's, Queen-street. pEINCE OE WALES THEATEE. Lessee Mr. B. N. Jones. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO Of those Celebrated Artistes MR. HOSKINS AND MISS F. COLVILLE, Previous to their positive departure for the Thames. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, May 23, The entertainment will commence with Bulwer's beautiful Play, in 5 acts, entitled RICHELIEU. Richelieu jj r Hoskins Julie de Montcmar .. .. ~ Miss F. Coiville. Concluding with the Screaming Farce of MARKING INK. GREAT BILL FOR WEDNESDAY (Queen's Birth day). Prices of admission :—Dress Circle Chairs, 3s; Stalls, 2s : Pit, Is. . Doors ,°P en at half-past seven ; curtain to rise at eight o clock. Seats can be secured at Upton's, stationers, Queen street.



j i Auction Sales, i 4 THURSDAY, MAY 25. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK WOON^ 4 At the Company's machine ground, OwenWl-' Grahamstown, and immediately after at the HerA and Waiotahi Batteries, about EIGHT HUNDRED TONS :l (800 tons) of VERY RICH QUARTZ TAILINGS, j from the Caledonian Gold Mining Company's mine, § THE RICHEST GOLD MINE IN THE WORLD, i — i D. J. O'XEEEEE ! Begs to announce that he has been favoured with in-1 structions from William Rowe, Esq., Manager of | the Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Registered), and in pursuance of instructions willsell by auction, . on Thursday, May 25, 1871, at the Company's own Machine, Owen-street, Grahamstown, at 12 o'clock, OQ A TONS (about) of QUAETZ TAILINGS. And immediately after at the' IJeralt and AVaiotahi Batteries. : " Full particulars in future advertisements. Terms at sale. D. J. O'KEEFFE, Auctioneer. Grahamstown, May 20,1871.



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MAY 25. AT THE ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. PT7RN ITU RE, STOVES, &c "> Ac., &c. The subscribers have received instructions from Mr. J-t. \\ arne, to sell at the Royal George Hotel Newmarket, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, ' rniJE HOUSEHOLD EUENI uX TUBE, COOKING STOVES, STOCK JLv, • &c -> &C, &c. . ~.Terms Cash. Delivery Immediate. 50 -sMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ; Auctioneers. ■' -A ("" Tr;±Ty*rWi_j,^ ,~, T177 7T* J77i7riE^.M I -_. jt tiCsmlvWTi&.'^ 'f .*) Ci\-;m of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS " v ••.i'-i<-ifc.;;f-v.'.irHßli.--». ■'..,.. :.:'.'■";/. ;,_ J *'-; <>eavr t co. %»•-.' jj«r • Oa&aowfcC frorii' iSs. fri. -p t «r y«^l, ; i. CO-SH-ftAVE $ OOC i »| . Ciift^ of BLACK. fc.i'Uv \ K«.Cp-j'f' ,-W 1 -X •^XJ^ richly is'suv^l, J^':?^ j ;"■■'.._ ■♦ •"JiMi'L (-co. I [D 'CASse of -lab Ess' rfinv\fa£-*,* sr&^Vfi P -. J ;C::: :)%3-fc.A'V si:& co. "ii v^.- M-■ / « ■"»',i>PES'fi glu'eh,! \'-ix_ .£i/> FW'E^N; s«,J WATJi^^OOylj SATURDAY, MAY 27. AT HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. VALUABLE LIBRARY. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Saturday next, 27th inst., at half-past one o'clock, THE SELECT LIBEAET of the late J. H. Crawford, Esq., Catalogues of which will bo ready on Tuesday. ( SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.



.Jth*4*v TFo:R SYDNEY AND . ifgslsdlirN. -"- Melbourne. United States, New Zealand, and Australia Steamship Line. The Magnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBRASKA,' • 2146 tons register, due at Auckland the 30th instant, will leave for the above Ports 12 hours after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Jtbdfes. TJONOLITLU, SAN K^^^X JL J_ FRANCISCO, AND OVER -jP^J^JSr LANP TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contract with the New Zealand . Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 2,146 Tons Register, G. Wakeman, Esq., Com mander, will be despatched from Auckland, for Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 16th June, 1871. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. rlpjk QUEEN'S BIRTH- JtmifnfM HOLIDAY EXCURSION TO THE KAWAU !! ! The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED' /&/tttl leave the Queen-street Wharf on WEDNESDAY fIEXT, the 24th inst., at 10 o'clock, for the above iieautiful locality (weather permitting). Return ' ".'.Tickets, Five Shillings. Refreshments provided on board at moderate charge. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. gjgbdbv Jj^ 0 E WANGAEEI. The p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as under:— From Auckland for Wanqarei. Monday, 29th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon From Wangarei for Auckland. Tuesday, 30th l^lay, at 4 o'clock afternoon Calling at Omaha every trip. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent.



THEATEE EOYAL. PUBLIC NOTICE. XN consequence of the sudden and lamented death of Mus. HARRY JACKSON (Sister to Mas. Walteb Hill), the above Theatre will NOT OPEN TO-NIGHT, as a mark of respect to the memory of the dead, but will RE-OPEN TO-MORROW Evening, the Queen's Birthday.



A UCKLAND VOLTJNTEEE JA. ARTILLERY. The Battery will PARADE with Carbines TO MORROW (Wednesday), in Fort Britomart, at 9 a.m., in order to proceed to the Domain to Fire a Royal Salute in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday Band and Cadets to attend. E. H. FEATON, Captain Commanding Battery. ■yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTORES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— May 26: Mr. W. L. Rees— 'Siege of Paris " June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis—" The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 : Mr. Barton—"Some of the Larger Forms of Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illustra tions). July 7 : Rev. Jas Cosh, M. A—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. G. M. Reed, B. A.-" Colonial Charac • tenstics." August 4 : Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised^. August 25: Rev. E. N. Bree, M.A. — "Modern Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rigg— " Ancient Britain, • its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29: Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A.— m- , . * "Love, Courtsliip, and Marriage." lickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Tun-ell, R. B. Shatters, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. liie Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. Admission to single Lecture, 6d. each person.



THURSDAY, MAY 25. BOOTS AND SHOES. S. JONES Has received instructions to sell by auction, "at the Brunswick Mart, on Thursday next, 25th inst., at 11 o'clock, QA CASES LADIES', GENTS', 01/ AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, MAY 25. BOOK DEBTS. ' BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. The subscriber has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his mart, corner of Queen and Wj'ndham-streets, on Thursday, 25th May, at 11 o'clock, THE Whole of the BOOK DEBTS in F. J. Bennett's Estate, amounting to £197 10s. 4d. GEOBcii :;;;i:j, . Auctifi



Auction Sales. MONDAY, MAY 29. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. HOUSES IN HOWE-STREET, AND SOMERSET PLACE. The subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 29th instant, at 12 o'clock, A COMEOETABLE Eive-roomed XA_ HOUSE and Stable, in Howe-street, imme diately adjoining the allotment at the corner of Howe street and Karangahape Road, and erected on part of allotments 14 and 13, of Section No. 54, City of Auckland, having a frontage of SO feet to Hovre street. Also, A Commodious Six-roomed HOUSE, in Somerset Place, off Howe-street, and commanding a good view of the Harbour. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, MAY 26. j 1 FURNITURE SALE AT EPSOM. jTWO PIANOS, TWO COWS. • ' B. TONES & CO. I Hap?o b A6r° n fayoured with instructions from J. O'Neil, tr,2»u Pi^-' family are visiting Europe, SgS^W^^" Epsom 'on Friday FfIHE ENTIRE of . his Valuable \£i™?£ US?!HOLD FURNITURE, comprising-____-. walnut Drawingroom Suite, in Crin>s»~-»-i'W-x-taei scope Dining Table, r.OO av>fcj<n*rcnairs, Sofas, Brussels _Carpet, Clocks, Lamps, Pictures, Mahogany and Iron Bedsteads, Chests of Dsawers, Mirrors, Washstands and Ware, Jfair Matresses, Blankets, Electro-plated Ware, Dinndi- and Tea Services, Cookery and Dairy U tensilsy. Garden Tools, New Harness, etc., etc. §00 vols. Standard Works. At 12 o'clock, First-el's Piano, byDebain, extra toned First-cioig Piano, by Broadwood 2 Quiet Milch Cows. 1



-gOROfIGKE OE AUCKLAND. Notice is lfereby given that the Office of the abdve Borough will be the Office lately known as the Office of the City Board of Commissioners until further notice. The Clerk of the office will be in attendance between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor.



pUBLIC NOT ICE. Tlie OFFICES of the Provincial Government will REMAIN CLOSED until THURSDAY next, the 25th instant, on which day business will be resumed in the Post Oflice Buildings, Shortland-street. THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. May 20,1871. OTATEMENT OE THE ASSETS Q AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK,ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. assets. Invested on Mortgage 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills .. ~ s'ooo 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage '(___s 17 1 Bank Premises , .. 2,000 0 0 Cash on hand 5,251 17 10 £33,026. 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £6,003 17 9 liabilities. £ s. a. Amount due 1,095 depositors .. r. 26,962 2 7 Balance 6,063 17 9 £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 1869 AND 1870. Number of Depositors—lß69, 1,065; 1870, 1,095: increase, "!l — \,. Anuijru, '"dit of Depositors—lß69, £23,741 6s ; ltj'.-T.? Smm'-i , ■ increase, £3,220 16s 7d. Amortrio 01 n..r- paid depositors during 1870, ,___! '-rate of 5 per cc, annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. ■ .- ViM. RATTRAY, "S- .. -t '~ ■_, >.. Vice-President. Oft" - • T* i 1 - - Hours oFWj; tdance, "MONDAY—From 12 to 2 oclock. I THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. - I , SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock.



SATURDAY, MAY 27. For sale, by auction, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, at the Mart, Fort-street, THE Well-known Cutter 'PEINCE OF WALES,' 23 28-100 tons register. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 30. AT MOUNT ST. JOHN. The subscribers are favored with instructions from the Proprietor, to sell, at the house, third from the Junction, and adjoining the late residence of ____ Hancock, Esq., on the Epsom Road, oh asx~ - date, at 11 o'clock, I * mHE ENTIEE HOUSEHOLD A *' FURNITURE, &c, comprising—Dinjuig-rnom f Chairs, Couch, Cheffonier, Venetian Blinds, Carpus, Drapery, Linen, Bedsteads, WashstsT 1: »' • -x-n, a "Peeress" Cooking Stove, with lar, -.: •_._'' , _ ,_:i: attached, etc., etc. " 4 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. 1