THE EVENING STAR, APHIL 28, 1871.



V - ~~" TTAT & HONE YgM A N _L J_ announce that they will forthwith EEIIRE FROM BUSINESS, and in making tliia intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support accorded during tho past seven years. FINAL SALE. , H. & H. are determined to realize their entire '-U^j Stock without delay, and will do so at a great sacri fice to effect their object. The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu able in the city, and comprises a large selection of NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will be MAKKED DOWN during the week, and offered to the public for A FEW WEEKS ONLY, commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. s Balance of Stock, after the Sale will bo sold at auction by MESSES. 0. ARTHUR & SOlf. The LEASE of PREMISES, FITTING , c, fat be disposed of. HAY & HOffEYMAN.



JJZjteJ^ Cj A N FRANCISCO t||mS|v^> and overland to ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIA^, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINIS OP STEAM JACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOE A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CAREY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CIT^ OF MELBOUENE/ 1,550 tonß, H. GKAixfIEP,, Commander, will com saeace the Sendee from Sydney for Man Francisco, calliag at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS"* ' ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF MELBOURNE 1 at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 6th MAY, at NOON", and every 28th day succeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Apart. iTK^kfc. "DEGULAB STEAM JjL communication with r^^^^mm SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI. (Transhipping t» any port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'* steamers.) The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. 'JAMES PATERS OK",' F. MOOB.S, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND far SYDNEY, on or about the 4th May. AUCKLAND to FIJI in May. For freight or passa E « apply to JERVISj Agent. «lv qA N FK AN CISCO, AND OVERLAND TO THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. ■ Unpbr Contract with Tins New Zealand CiOYKKNMENT. The first vessel of this line will b» d«3patched as i\nder, the 'NEVADA,' S,l/4r6 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Com mandei-, leaving San FraHcisco on Bth April, will arrive at Auckland on or about the 3rd May ; Well ington the 7th; Lyttclton the Bth; and Port Chal mers the 9th. 0a her return voyage she will leav* Port Chalmers (jtn the 13th May ; Lyttelton the 14th ; Wellington the iy'fith, and Auckland the 19th, for San Francisco, ..jailing at Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. rYsJfc. TT 0R WELLINGTON, jg^^^pN. JO LYTTELTON, & OTAGO. vtFITTwSSBmi Carrying t»e English Mail. The Splendid Steamship 'NEVADA' will be dispatched from Auckland, on or about WEDNESDAY, 3rd May. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



i7K^ QTEAIM "BETWEEN |^^\ U AUCKLAND AND THAMES. ■tin i ■i™ "^ The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFEED' will sail as under :— Auckland to Graham—tow.:)-. Friday, 23th April, at G o'clock evening EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. r-KJk a TEAM TO THE MsBMESBISSm 'J-1 IM E TATJ LE . The p.s. «GOLDEN CROWN ' Will sail as under :— From Auckland. Saturday, 29th April, tit 19 o'clock morning From Tararu. Friday 28th April, at 4 o'clock afternoon "irftffiM <3rRA.IIASI STOWS. Saturday, 29th April, at 2:sc'cfetaflfc. afternooT _ J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ■JJbJfeJf "C 1 O R WANGABEI. The p. 3. • DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave on MONDAY next, May Ist, at 5 p.m. EDGAR "VV. WALKER, Agent. TjlOE HOBAET TOWN. ■M h tfsi^ The Keguiar Trader 'BELLA MARY,' Captain G. McArthur, will sail as above on SATUR DAY mext, 29th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to STONE BROTHERS, (Jueea-street. -==53^ TTO R KAIPAEA AsssP<)\ S- (DiSLivEaiNO Cargo at all | Jl%JWS^i± Stations on the Wairoa.) ~*^3^-3£^ T ne Brisantine 'EMMA JANE,' Captain Smith, will sail on MONDAY NEXT. M. NICCOL, Agent. Custom-house-street, Auckland, April 28, 1871. /CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from 12 o'clock noon THIS DAY (Friday), April 28th, until 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, May 2nd, when % DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, April 28, 1871. mHAMES GOLD MINING COM- X PANY (LIMITED). : The TRANSFER BOOKS wijl be CLOSED on SATURDAY, at noon, and will remain closed xmtil WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, at noon, when a DIVIDEND will ,be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street." ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, , .- Secretary. Auckland; April 27,1871. T3UKEHINAIT GOLD MINING X COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Ninth CALL of sd. per Share has this day been made, payable at the office of the Company, on er before May 14th. W. C. HILL, Legal Manager. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Tf. HOARE begs to inform the above , that he receives shipments by every steau.er of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, , 12, High-street* Auckland.



pEINCE OP "WALES THEATEE. Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G., Who has most graciously given Mr. Hoskins permis sion to use his august name. Enthusiastic Reception and Brilliant Success of the Celebrated Comedian, MR. HOSKINS AMD MISS F. COLVILLE. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, APRIL 28, 1371. Colman's Sparkling Comedy, in 5 acts, entitled THE HEIR AT LAW. Doctor Pangloss, L.L.D., &. A.S.S. Mr. W. Hoskins Cicele Ifomaspun Miss Florence Colville.. To conclude with A CONJUUAL LKSSO N, Mrs. Lullaby .. .. Miss Florence Colville. Mr. Lullaby .. .. JTr. Hoskins On SATTJKDA.Y—BnIwar's Great Play of EICHELIEU. Richelieu Mr. Hoskins. Julie de Montemar .. .. Miss Florence Colville. Prices of admission :—Dress circle chair*, :!s- stalls Zs ; pit, Is. | Doors open at half-past seven ; curtain to rise at eight, o'clock. riOMPLIM E N T A R V J LUNCHEON TO THE CVPTAIN AND OFFICERS OF THE AM Eltf CAN STE A.ME B 1 N E V A D A,' To inaugurate new Mail Service via San Francisco COMMITTEE. ~CajA3iJ>J?aldy (Combes and Daldy) • T. Henderson,T'Js'Ji-.'^render^on and M.iefarlane) Thos. Russell, Esq. (Whitaker'i.'id llussell) A. Heather, Esq. (Owen anil Grallltn) Geo. Dacrc, Esq. (Must and Co.) James Farmer, Esq., M.L.A. D. B. Cruicksliank, Esq. (Cruickshank, Smart, and Co.) W. C. Wilson, Lsq., New Zealand Herald J. B. Braithwaite, Esq., Manager of Union Bank of Australia L. T). Nuthan, Esq. (L. D. Nathan and Co.) E. Isaacs, Esq. (E. anc' F. Isaacs) J. M. Shera (McArthur, Sliora, and Co ) Wm. Morrin, Esq. T. M. Stewart, Esq., Manager Bank of New Zealand W. H. Jones, Esq., Manager Bank New Sout I Wales A. G. Millar, Esq. (Victoria Insurance Company) John Williamson, Esq. M.L.A. Jno. Koberton, Esq. (J. Roberton and Co.) Franz Scherff, Esq. L. Bucholz, Esq. —. Lewis, Esq. (Lewis Bros.) B. Tonks, Esq. (B. Tonks and Co.) Stannus Jones, Esq. :.. Jas. Allen, Esq., Evening News jt>f Jas. Clark, Esq. (Arch. Clark and Sons). , W "W. 3. Vance, Esq. jig*" Samuel Cochrane, Esq. #^ M. Niccol, Esq. :d& D. Burn, Esq. '^^ 1.. J. Burgess, Esq. iaF ' mt Ticket 3 : One Guinea each, iH be had from the j members of the Committee, or from the Hon. Sec. The 'Nevada' is expected'to arrive «n or about the i 3rd of May. .* J. M. DAEGAVILLE, Hon. Sec. Auckland, April 25, 1871. \TOUNG- TMEN'S CHEISTIAN JJ ASSO.QIATION. The Committee of the above Association have pleasure in announcing the following LECTURE, as the first of another Winter Series. FRIDAY EVENING, Sth MAY, At naif-past 7 o'clock, A LECTURE will be delivered in the Rooms of the Association, Wellesley-street, by HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. Subject: " Our Province." The course will be duly advertised, and tickets ready for sale (3s. for the course of 10 lectures, bearer and lady), on Saturday next; single lectures, Cd. each. A NNIVBRSABY OP ALBERT JA. STREET CHURCH. SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 30. Three Sermons will be preached; in the morning at 11 by the Rev. J. Cosh; in the afternoon at 3 by the Rev. J. J. Lewis; in the evening at half-past 0 by the Rev. Waexow Daties, M.A. ANNUAL MEETING on TUESDAY, May 2. NOW LANDING-, EX ' CADU CEUS,' FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each lewt., of Pine 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 1, 1871.



n CASES of French MERINOS, in all shades and colors, just opened, Is s£d per yard, at J". COSGKAVE AND CO. O CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS O just opened per ' Caduceus.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO. £ CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7Jd "-' per jard. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 9 CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, the dress of the season, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 6 CASES of Ladies' and Children's Water proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from o=. 9d. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. £ CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, 0 in all shades and colors. J. COSGKAVE AND CO. Ir> BALES of BLANKETS, to bo said LA) cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. | AA DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, .1.1/1/ large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gam. ° J^COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's. HATS, in all ■L \J the new shapes. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 rT7 Z)*m of DRAPERY and Men's LO i CLOTHING-, upoied this week, at J. COSGRAVfi kYD CO. PIECES of WATERPROOF CLOAE; t)\J ING, two yarda wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ry CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN i JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from 6s. lid. .T. COSGEAVE & CO. CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 0 CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. O CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET At MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. jI^COSGRAVE & CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE &CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH, VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ry CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. Od. J. COSGRAVE & CO EOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VIOTOBIA-STREET WEST rnHE above favourite Hotel has been en- X tircly remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in New Zealand, is fitted up with AUcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance. N B.—Thames Pupers filed regularly. W. WOOLLEY. March 14,1871.



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. 12 O'CLOCK NOON. AT ARTHURS' MART. BY AUCTION. O O ULTET—FowIs, Turkey s, Duck*, _L Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Good Ratter Bitch, &c. PRODUCE—ISO bags Oats, 30 bags Onions, 60 bags Potatoes, 2 tons Flour, Barleymeal, Oatmeal, 50 cases Superior Apples, 12 cases Baking Pears, Bacon, Cheese, Beef, &c. GROCERIES—Teas, Jams, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, New and Second-hand 1 Superior Double-barrel Gun and case 1 Good Double-barrel Gun ; 1 Single Gun . 1 Jtifle, with Sword and Pouch 1 Revolver, 6 chambers, &c 1 Opossum Rug. TO-MORROW". The subscriber will sell, at his Mart, corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets, at 11 o'clock, PRODUCE— Barley, Maize, Oats, JL Flour, Bran, Oatmeal, Barleymeal, Cheese, Honey, Butter, Beef, Table Potatoes, Small Potatoes, Prime Bacon. GROCERIES -Tea, Sugar, Cornflour, Sardines, Salad Oil and Castor Oil, Tobacco, Pickles. FURNITURE—Drawers, Parlour and Office Chairs, American Large Cooking Stove, complete, cost £10; 2 Side Saddles, Set Harness and 3 Collars, 300 Tubs, etc. At 12 o'clock, 100 Volumes Books. No Reserve. Ale, Porter, Oeneva, Whiskey, Port and S>heiTy. ... "'. GKEOBGKE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. LIME JUICE CORDIAL, AND RAISINS, STUFFED BIRDS, &c. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at their mart, Port-street, on Saturday, 29th April, at 11 o clock prompt, 1 OA CASES G-ILLAN'S Celebrated LOXJ LIME JUICE CORDIAL, each 1 dozen 28 boxes very fine Valentia Raisins. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. The subscriber will sell by auction, at' the Rooms Fort-street, on Saturday, 29th inst., at 11 o'clock, A BEAUTIFULLY - ASSOETED COLLECTION of STUFFED BIRDS, com prising over twenty species. To be sold in lots, to gether with a fewrare LIVE BIRDS, bottle of Reptiles Serptnt, Maori and Fiji Curios, and 2 cases Insects, all scientifically arranged; now on view at the Mart. Also, A superior Breech-loading Gun, case and requisites complete, with 200 Cartridges, by W. R. Fape • Breech-loader, with Cartridges, by Moreton; Double barrel Fowling Piece, by Rippon and Burton- Single barrel Fowliag Piece, by W«stley Richards ; Schnider Rifle, Revolver, Sextant; Single-barrel Gun by Man ton : Breech-loading Revolver ; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc, comprising;? American- Stove and Fittings, Parlour Stove, Register Grate, Wel lington Grate, Sofas, Cheffoniei-, Tables, Washstands Chairs, Perambulator. ' &c, &c., tc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOW, Auctioneers.



IVTEW WTNTEE DEAPEEY AND _L>| CLOTHING. QtTEEN-STKEET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town and country public to purchase their Winter Dress at their Establishment, where they may confi dently rely on receiving the very best article at the lowest possible living profit. The following, from an almost endless variety, ar worthy of special notice :— Black Silk Velvets, Blask Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in AVaterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Jackets in various materials Fur Dress and Qloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetinps, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves The Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings Flannels and Blankets very cheap Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, hi Suits Coats, Vests, and Trousers Shirts in Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes . !-J Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under AVear, Hats, Caps, etc. R. B. S. and Co. desire to assure the public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair I dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex-; perience (now 19 years) as a Sufficient guarantee for I future confidence. N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex- ■' ecuted. ■ .] . Observe the address :— M R. B. SHALDERS AND CO., '*' 200 * 202, QUEEN-STKEET '■■■■■, I '' ' . ''.'!'?;■ AUCKLAND GRAMMAE SCHOOL. Head Master .. .. Mr. Farqunar Mcßae" Classical Master .. .. Key. R. Kidd, 1..L.DJ».. English Master .. .. Mr. T. E. Wyatt I - Commercial Master.. .. • Mr. J. JS T. Flower Junior Muster .; .. Mr. J. Anderson The Grammar School will be OPENED in J^V; Albert Barracks on MONDAY, M.ay 1 IS"' -



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