The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 424.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, MAY'2O, 1871

Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S X 'ENTEEPRIBE No. I.' From North Shore. From Auckland. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m, 8-45 „ 9.5 „ 9-30 „ 10.0 „ 10-30 „ 11.0 „ H-30 „ | 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 1-30 „ 2.0 „ 2-30 „ | 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4-30 „ 5.10 „ 5-30 „ 6.0 " • On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BEOS. The Steam Launch Tf A I E T . ' OPEN TO CHAETEE, BY THE DAY OE NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peaese, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Etening- Star Office, will receive prompt attention. Asa Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms:—£3 per day, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STEEET, OPPOSITE THE MAEKET EESEEVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of WINTEK GOODS, « and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



■ £5 00 BEWAED. WEIiIESTiEY-STEEET, A FEW DOOBB AEOTE Dyson's, THE AMEEICAN EESTAUEANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOUES. LEWIS KELLY. EOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTOEIA-STREET WEST. rpHE above favourite Hotel has been en- JL tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a COMMERCIAL HOTEL. //The BILLIAED BOOM, which is the • .'finest in New Zealand, is fitted up with and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWEE BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance. B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. March U, 1871. ■ W' ™HM'' .



TVTEW WTNTBE DKAPEKY AND -L* CLOTHING.if QCTEEJST-STEEET HOUSE. E. B. SHALDEES AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town ?w, co.™ tl7 gl\ blic to purchase 'their Winter Diess 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, are worthy of special notice ;— Black Silk Velvets, Blajk Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. t-iiurtren s Jackets in various materials a ur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves Lne Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings b lannels and Blankets very cheap Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, in Suits Coats, yests, and Trousers Shirts in Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. R. B. S and Co. desire to assure the public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex perience (now 19 years) as a sufficient guarantee for future confidence. N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex- GCU.t6CI. Observe the address :— E. B. SHALDEKS A|ND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET? ALL WHO DESIEE Q.ENEEAL GBOOEEIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 2i;2, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, tave re solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. I Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, B£d lb. | Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, s±d. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cak«, or 3a. 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 44. lb. TEAS FOB THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. 6d- No. 3 Kich Pekoe, full ■nt , n m flavoured, 3s. lb. s^assssa Xo 6 a.v nest quaiity> 3s- 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 3d. per lb. on the 61bs Of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Flour and Bhak at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered.'* Remember the Address— FEE NC H & CO., FAMILY GEOCEEB, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QuEEif-STnEET, Auckland, Corneb of WAKEFIEIiP-STBEET. Established 1860.] . MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! EH. PERCY has much pleasure in • informing his friends and the public generally that he has commenced the Muffin Season, and trusts that by strict attention to business, civility, and a superior article, to merit a continuance of past favors. Bemem ber his are the only English Muffin and Crumpet made in Auckland. - N- B- —To be had at Mr. Watees', Confec tioner, and at E. H. Pebcy's, Wholesale and Ketail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper High-street, between "W ellesley-street and ictoria-street. (^"Wanted, a few good smart clean Lads. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, . VULCAN LANE. CAPE open from rine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. I First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. ED ffAED - " i v S| Pro ,



! EEADY-MADE CLOTHING. W. EATTEAY TTAS OPENED DUEING THE PAST WEEK A Very Large and Choice Lot of Men's Paget Coats Men's Duke of Edinburgh Coats - - Men's Chesterfield Overcoats Men's Eeal Macintosh Coats Men's Inverness Capes Also A Splendid Lot of MEN'S TEOUSEES AND VESTS. These and all Goods recently to hand are marked at THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE PRICES. W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street.



NUGGETS SAVED! NUGGETTSAVED!!! IRON CASTINGS, Id per lb.; Open Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Hearths, Ud per lb.; Fire Bars, ljd per lb.; Sash Weights, 1-J-d per lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, l£d per lb. ; Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), l J 2 d per lb.; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged ditto, 2d per lb. ; Bend Pipes, Stove Grates, Plough Metal, and Baluster 3 proportionately cheap ; 56 and 28-lb. Weights, 2d per lb. All other Castings far below current prices. Brass Castings, Is 6d per lb.; Eudder Bands (com plete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in quantities not less than J? lbs.), Is 6d per lb. All articles guaranteed sound on delivery. Orders punc tually attended to. No delay in the execu tion of orders. Terms—Cash. J. KELLY & CO., EAGLE lEON AND BEASS FOUNDEY, Hi&H-STREEr, Auckland.



Q<HAEES RANTED. In demand— Caldonian Golden Calf Thames Central Italy Dixon's No. 1 Eureka Cure Berkeley Castle Belfast . Alburnia Tookey Tokatea J. TONSON GARLICS, Skarebroker. Shorfcland-street, Auckland, - May 2, 1871-. N.B. —In the event of a new find in any of the mines telegrams are received and posted up by me immediately on arrival. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING-. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tcokey's , Young American MARTIN BHOLL, Queen-street. WAN T E D- New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's Moanafcairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. Insurance Buildings. DEAT & MILLEE, SHARE BROKERS, &c, VtricAN Lake.



E. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STEEET, (One Doob pbom Qtteen-steeet, Auckland.) B. WILLIAMS ■ATOTIFIES that he has opened the above i -n v c &e™™l Agency Business, and he will b e prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments : — House Letting and Kent Collecting.—The latter on a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting E Williams with their accounts may rely that no- incivility will be used to customers, and all monies will be handed over upon receipt. Employment Agency.—Every attention will be paid to this department, and employers and employees mny rely that no trouble will be spared to secure their wishes. SHAEES BOUGHT AND SOLD. Genebal Commission Agency. PUBLIC NOTICE; TB. HILL respectfully intimates to his . friends and the public in general that he has commenced business as SHAEE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND LAND BEOKEE, close to the Junction of West Queen and Queen streets, Auckland. Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bank, Insurance, Gas, or other Shares, or to Pur chase or Let Houses, Farms, Building Allot ments, &c, &c;, may rely on their interests being carefully and judiciously attended to, as it will be T. B. H.s study in every transac tion to gain the confidence of his patrons, and thus create a mutual beneflt. All properties, placed in his hands, either for Sale or to be Let, will be personally inspected by him, where practicable ; and, to prevent disappoint ment, it is earnestly requested that in cases where he is not able to do so, that the infor mation forwarded may be reliable. N-B._ —Money Lent for parties on the best securities, with no charge to the lenders. Auckland, April 24 1871'



£300 E E w A E D- The New Zealand Insurance Company offer the above reward for such information as will lead to the onviction of the person or persons who set fire to a house in Pitt-street, on or about the 14th May, by which nine houses were totally destroyed. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager.



TTATTEA.KI INVESTMENT XX COMPANY. Applications for Shares must be made before TTJES DAY, at 3 p.m. Deposit, 2s. Cd. m i „ E- WILLIAMS, Sec. pro tern., West Queen-street, one door from Queen-street. QTATEMENT OE THE ASSETS k3 AND XIABILITIES OF THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. _ . , __ , £ s. d. Invested on Mortgage .. .. .. 20 114 5. Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. s*ooo 0 0 Interest due on Mortgage '059 17 1 Bank Premises ; .. 2 ,000 0 0 Cash on hand .. .. ~ #i f, 251 17 10 £33,020 0 4 Balance in favor of Bank £0,003 17 ~9 LIABILITIES, Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 2G 962 2 7 Balance .. .. -.-. .. .. (~003 17 9 £33,020 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS 18G9 AND IS7O Number of Depositors—lSG9,' 1,065 • IS7O 1 005 ---increase, 30. ' '' Amount to credit of Depositors—lßo9 £^3 741 6s • 18/0, £20,902 2s 7d ; increase, £3,220 IGsVd. ' Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870 at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. ' WM. RATTRAY, Viee-President. Houbs op Attendance. MONDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock JHTJRSDAY-From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—From 2 to G o'clock. J^OTICE OF SEMOFAL. J. MACREADY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gene rally, that he has REMOVED from Queen-street to the premises lately occupied by the New Zealand In surance Company, at the foot of Shortland-street and takes this opportunity of returning them his sin cere thanks for the liberal support they have accorded to him during the many years he has been in business and would remind them that he has still on hand a first-class selection of Gold and Silver Watches by the celebrated makers, Thos. Russell, -and Sons and also a choice quantity of Jew ': f■ ' hinds ' Gold and Silver Watches of c.c. a «. ition euro fully repaired on the premises. ._, J ■ \



U CASES of French MERINOS, hi all shades and colors, just opened, Is s£d J. COSGBAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKET S just opened per ' Caduceus.' J L COSGEAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7|d per yard. J. COSGEAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, the dress of the season, at __ J- COSGEAVE AND CO. n OASES of Ladies' and Children's Wafcer- U g proof MANTLES and.COSTUMES, from , J- COSGEAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, m all shades and colors. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 10 BAMsTo7 BLANKETS, to be sold" LAJ cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J. COSGEAVE AND CO." 1 A A DOZEN ofJWs Crimean SHIETS ±}J\J Large Fize, 2s 6d each, a great bar- J. COSGEAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all J-" the new shapes. J. COSGEAVE AND CO. 1 K7 CASES of DEAPEEY and~^er7s 10 k CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGEAVE AND CO. £ A PIECES of WATERPROOyCLOAK tf\! ING-, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. F J. COSGEAVE & CO. ry CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN 4 JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from os, lid. J. COSGBAVE & CO. 2 CASES of SATIN DEESS CLOTHS * beautifully finished. J. COSGEAVE & CO. q CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. ___ J. COSGEAVE & CO. 2i CASES or BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSGEAVE & CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGEAVE & CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TEIMMED HATS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDEEN'S CLOTH VELVETEEN, and WATEEPEOOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGEAVE &CO. >y CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIETS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO



BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOTAI HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBUEGt-H HIS EXCELLENCY SIE a. F. BOWEN AND THE EAEL OF PEMBEOKE. " T) H. BAETLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, COENEE OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STEEETS, Auckland.



JUST OPENED, U.5.N.Z..-AND AY .. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN-STEEET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). DR. 0. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC IA TSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING- succeeded Dr. C. P. Fisckt<t> in his Practice, is at home for Oor ■ —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY M,AIiIi.



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MOORE, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OE FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN v BRANDY Campbellfcon's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated 014 Tom 'Geneva Gin Fine Old Ruin, 30 o.p. Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters . Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling.Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon ; in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen -The Trade supplied with lihds. and qr.-casks. R. M. has on.sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London.



NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. Tailoring Department. W. RATTRAY HAS JUST OPENED a MAGNIFI CENT STOCK of New Winter Tweeds and Coatings. The Making-up Department is under the Management of Mr. WRIGHT, who is admitted to be the Best Cutter in the Pro vince, the Material and Workmanship being of the Very Best Description. W. E. confidently invites the attention of Gentlemen to this Branch of his Establish ment. W. RATTRAY, 24 & 26, Shortland-street, AUCKLAND. LOCAL INDUSTET. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland se anufacture. Having now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, 0. 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 Wellesley-street, Auckland. CEOWF DISTILLEfiY, EOET BEITOMAET. PUBE WHISKEY, at 12b. per gallon, duty paid. Also PINE PALE BEANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal ' '..-.:-. and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on deliver. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. OAWKWELL,- Vulcan Lane.