THE EVENING STAR, MAY 6, 1871.



HAT & HONE TMAN announce that they will forthwith RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, ' ' J and in making this intimation they return their • • thanks for the liberal support accorded during the past seven years. FINAL SALE. , H. &H. are determined to realize their entire ~ ■ ■ .\ PQ_^)_sJ__*'*^ Stock without delay, and will do so at a great sacri ( PQ7**«i__s' The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- "" fe^/^_K_! able in the city, and comprises a large selection of g_"T*?j^_ _/f*-_f NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered t<? the public for A FEW WEEKS ONLY, ' commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. Balance of Stock, after the Sale will be s»ld at auction by MESSRS. 0. ARTHUR & SON. The LEASE of PKEMISES, FITTINGS, &c., to be ' disposed of. HAT & HONETMAN.



JijhJ^. S AN FRANCISCO Tfi^™JPy^ AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOUEWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' 1,650 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, .calling 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 full particulars of the through route, apply to R. M. JERVIS. Agent.



-!"_______ T?OB BAT OE J_ ISLANDS. 'CHALLENGER' will leave the Que«n-street Wharf, at 5 o'clock THIS EVENING. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents. ■ — , -__!______ STEAM TO THE S^^^N^Vy k? THAMES. MS«_§____r TIME TABLE. The p.s. • GOLDEN CROWN ' Will sail as under :— Frost Auckland. Monday, Bth May, at 11 o'clock morning Tuesday, 9th May, at 11 o'clock morning. Wednesday, 10th May, at 11 o'clock morning From Tararu. Saturday, 6th May, at 5.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, Bth May, at 4 o'clock evening Tuesday, 9th May, at 4 o'clock evening Wednesday, 10th May, at 4 o'clock evening J. S. MACFARLANE, • Agent.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. 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 Comedians, MR. HOSKINS AJND MISS F. COLYILLE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MAY 6, 1871, In consequence of the length of the performance, the Overture will commence at V.45, the curtain to rise at 8 precisely, to Colman's Comedy, entitled THE HEIR-AT-LAW. Concluding with Sheridan's brilliant Satire, entitled THE CRITIC. A New Play on Monday. Dress Circle Chairs, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. ROWING CLtTB.| ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held in the Albert Barracks, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. JUDGE—Major Heaphy. REFEREES-J. M. DargaviUe, Esq. ; D B. Cruick shank, Esq. STARTER—John Copland, Esq. HANDICAPPERS—Three Me.nbers of the Auckland Rowing Club; non-competitors. COMMITTEE—Major Heaphy, V.C. ; J. M. Darga viUe, Esq. ; D. B. Cruiclcshank, Esq. ; E. Isaasc, Esq. ; W. J. Hurst, Esq. ;P. A. Philips, Esq. ; Martin Sholl, Esq. ; J. Dacre, Esq. ;L. D. Nathan, Esq ; E L. Bucholz, Esq. ; Dr. Hartmann, F. N. Russell Esq ; H. Brett, Esq. ; E. Lewis, Esq ; W. G. Harri son, Esq. ; and the members of the Auckland Rowing Club. PROGRAMME. I—l p.m. : Ladies' Purse, Maiden Flat Race, 100 yards ; prize, £2; entrance, 2s Gd 2-1.15 : Boys under 15, Flat Race, 150 yards ; prize, £1; entrance, Is. 3—1.30: Auckland Rowing Club Champion Cup, Flat Race, 300 yards, amateurs only, handicap; en trance, 2s Cd. 4—1.45: Walking Match, amateurs, handicap, 1 mile ; prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s Od. 5—2 o'clock : Bicycle Race, all comers, 1 mile ; prize, £1 10s ; entrance, 2s Cd. 0—2.30 : Flat Race, Members of the Auckland Row ing Club only, handicap, 150 yards; Ist prize, silver cup, presented by tho Theatre Royal Company ; 2nd prize, silver scull, surmounted by laurel, presented by E. Isaacs, Esq. 7—2.15 : Sack Race, 75 yards ; prize, £1; entrance. 2s 6d. 8—2.45: Flat Race, all comers, handicap, 1 mile prize, £3 ; entrance, 2s 6d. 9—3 o'clock : Three-legged Race, 100 yards, prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s Od. 10—3.30 : Hurdle Race, amateurs, handicap, 300 yards, 8 hurdles, 3 feet; prize, £2; entrance, 2s Cd. RULES AND REGULATIONS. _ 1. Competitors must declare their colours at the time of entry, and must compete in those colors or be disqualified. 2. Competitors must contest in trousers or long drawers. 3. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be disqualified. 4. Protests must be made immediately after the race, and in the presence of the parties to whom they refer. 5. The referee's decision to be final.' C. Sacks to be painted. 7. Three to start in each race or no race. A Tenth of the net proceeds to be devoted to Charity. Admission : One Shilling. Entries addressed to the honorary secretary, at the Club Room, Thames Hotel, will be received until 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, or personally on that evening from 7 to 9. ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Honorary Secretary. YOCTNC. MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECT JRES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following scries of Lec tures :— May 20 : Mr. W. L. Rises— '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. _ as. Cosh, M. A.—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. G. M. Reed, B.A.—" Colonial Charac teristics." August 4 : Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). August 25: Rev. E. N. Buee, M.A. — "Modern Scepticism." . September 1: Rev. C. W. Rioo—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." 1 September 27: Rev. Warlow Da vies, M.A.— "Love, Courtship,.and Marriage.'' Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock, Admission to single Lecture,, 6d. each person. VALUABLE INVESTMENT, returning a good annual income. For sale, Free hold premises in the best part of Queen- I street. Terms easy.—Apply to T.B. Hira, " Share and Laud Broker.



EXTENSIV E ALTERATIONS IN THE .BUSINESS PREMISES. rl HE GREAT SALE OF STO C X (To avoid the expense of further removal) "WILL COMMENCE THIS DAT. THIOR convenience of sale, and to effect a speedy clearance, the STOCK 01? MEN'S AND Bo__ CLOTHING Has been REMOVED to premises IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE THE NATIONAL MART, And the Stock of Millinery, Mantles, Under do thiug, &c, has been brought on to the ground floor. Particulars in future issues. S. & J- R VAILE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. • ■\TO_V LANDING., EX ' CADU JL. CEUS,' FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Fine 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 4,1871, LONG. DRIVE GOLD MINT' COMPANY (REGISTERED). ' The TRANSFER BOOKS will be clos o'clock noon THIS DAY (Frido o'clock noon on TUESDAY. May DEND.of ONE POUND per Slur the Company's office, Shortland CH' Auckland, May 6,18* A. EG ' TJKNDEP' and Bootl toxica, ceivp' T*~



Auction Sales, MONDAY, MAY 8. SIX ACRES IN THE DOMAIN. The subscribers have received instructions from F D . Fenton, Esq., to offer for Lease, at the Land Mart, Fort-stret, on Monday, Bth instant, at 12 o clock, For a Term op Three Years, THAT Block of LAND iiT the Domain, containing six acres of the richest soil in or near Auckland, all now in good cultiva • tion, and thoroughly drained throughout, and known as the Cricket Ground. Further particulars on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 8. HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, GRAPION ROAD. The subscribers have received instructions from Capt. Breton, who is leaving the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth instant at 12 o'clock, HIS Comfortable .Family Residence, situated on the Grafton Road, Newly Shingled, and containing six rooms, Kitchen fitted with a Leamington Range ; two 400 gallon tanks, and a good well of water. The allotment has 33 feet frontage to the Grafton Road, and is planted with full bearing fruit trees. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



i-K^i^ T^T o T I C E. *********** «ROYAL ALFRED,' Is LAID UP for a few days to Clean and Paint. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent.



u_r___*_ QTEAM BETWEEN O AUCKLAND AND THAMES. •DUKE OF EDINBURGH' (Carrying Light .Carcio). will sail as under:— Auckland to Grahamstcwn. Saturday, 6th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. ,-WA. TTIOR WAITARA, S^y^^^Sv X? TARANAKI, WANGANUI, l^nM^O^. MANAWATU,& WELLINGTON. The s.s. ' G O - A H E A D,' P. Doile, Commander, from Manukau, on MON DAY next, the Bth instant, at 9 a.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. uh*£_. TjIOR tauranga, iS3_k_|__N_ AJ NAPIER, WELLING ■ _M.n___S-.-Ur> TON. LYTTELTON, AKAROA, jJSlßß___i_i TIMAEU, AND OTAGO. The s.s. ■....■ ' LORD ASHLEY,' THIS DAY (Saturday), 6th instant, at 6 p.m. Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. "'srJ_fc_K_' T. 0E KAIPARA A* $^J>V -*-. (Delivering cargo at all stations). __i a__l___ Tlle Fast and Eavourite Schooner _JL&LUJ 'AURORA,' 53 tons register, Jos. Brain, Master, will sail THIS DAY (Saturday), 6th in_t. M. NICCOL, Agent. May 6,1871. -\T O T I C E. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. The Offices of the Electric Telegraph are This Day REMOVED from the Post-office, Shortland-street, to the CUSTOM-HOUSE, FORT-STREET. Public Office for the reception of Telegrams on the Ground Floor. ALFRED SHEATH, ' District Inspector. Auckland, April 29,1871. : i ''J /-' ;. Vf r-'-j -~



_ulK__*_ "DEGrULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co. .steamers.) The A.S.N. Co.'a s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON,* F. Moore, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND few SYDNEY, THIS DAY (Satur day), at 4 p.m. AUCKLAND to FIJI in May. For freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. !•______- TTONOLULU, SAN S^a^W^y XX FRANCISCO, AND OVER T||||g||£^LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AN! AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Uni>er Contract with the New 2ea.i_.nd Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship «N E V A D A,' J2,__L6 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Com mander, will be. despatched from Auckland, on FRIDAY, 19th May. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. .fcbdfe^ Tj^Oß WANGAREI aaaaaaaamamm T j, epg 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave on MONDAY next, the Bth inst., at 7 p.m m E»GAR W. WALKER, Agent. 't__^*___ T?01 NAPIER K*^^^^S. Jj DIRECT. 'STAR OF THE SOUTH,' Capt. Hoi-HEa, will leave as above THIS (Satui day) AFTERNOON, 6th May, at 3 o'clock. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE* CO., Agents.



R. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Door from Queen-street, Auckland.) R. WILLIAMS "VTOTIFIES that lie has opened the above __. Office for General Agency Business, and he -will be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments :— House Letting and Rent Collecting.—The latter on a very small weekly charge. Debt Collecting.—Tradesmen intrusting R. 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 may rely that no trouble will be spared to secure tbeir wishes. SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. General Commission Agency. TENDERS will be received at the Superintc ' Office, Emily Place, until noon of MONDAY Bth May, 1871, from persons desirous of he PREMISES at the Old Supremo „-street, recently used as the Sl> T' 'ental offered. H O O L, KLAND. University Auckland Master •v Mr.. ■■Ned



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR. The subscriber has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, New Zealand, to sell by public auction, at his Land Mart, corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets, on Wednesday, 17th May, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENT 32 and Part of _______ Lot 33, of Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 4 and 5, and part of Allotment 3, of Section No. 3, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 43 feet to Park Road, by a depth of 100 feet. Also, Allotment No. 27, of Section No. 6, suburbs of Auck land, containing 6 acres 0 roods 30 perches, more or less. Also, Allotment No. 3 of Section 3, Suburbs of Auckland, containing 3 acres 0 roods 12 perches, more or less . Terms at Sale. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, MAY 11. VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES, GRAHAMSTOWN. The subscribers have received instructions to'sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, THOSE POUR- SHOPS situated at the corner of Williamson and Queen-streets, Grahamstown, and erected on Lot No. 468, having a frontage of 30 feet to Williamson street, and 50 feet to Queen-street, subject to the low ground rent of £25 sterling per annum, for an unexpired term of Lease of over Eleven Years. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Mar* Fort-street, on Wednesday, 17th current, at o'clock, milE "POLLO WING VALF X PROPERTIES:— CITY, Rokeby-street-Allotment, 64' adjoining Wesleyan College T ' • EDENSOR, Mount Eden- 4 larc DEDWOOD—B Allotments, er NEWTON ROAD— Allotir frontage ONEHUNG*.—S3 All- Harbour View Road, and S T MONGONUI— V NEW LYNN term.