THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 1, 1871.



L iBE E T BAERACKS. TB R MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 10th and 11th, 1871. On which days it is intended to hold a GRAND CHAMPION thletic spoets meeting, In which Messrs. HARRIS* HEWITT, AND BIRD WILL COMPETE. FIRST DAY—EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. ■t Event.—loo yards Maiden Flat Race, in heats: Prize, £3 3s j Entrance, 2s 6d. -a Event.—lso yards Handicap Plat Race ; all comers ; for Theatre Royal Gold Cup ; entrance, 2s Cd. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS will compete. I mi Event.—l mile Handicap Flat Race ; all comers ; \ Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Gd. A. E. BIRD at 4fliEvent.— 2 miles Handicap Bicycle Race ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Gd. „ Even t _ioo YARDS BETWEEN HARRIS AND HEWITT. »h Event -440 yards Handicap Flat Race ; Gold Cup ; entrance, 2s Cd. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS to compete. nh Event.— 2 miles Handicap Walking Match j all coiners : Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Gd. Bth Event.—l-mile Maori Flat Race ; Prize, £2 ; no entrance. nth Event.—3oo yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. 6in. in height ; Prize, £3 3s; en trance, 2s Gd. Mr. HARRIS at scratch. SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY. 1,1 Event —300 yards Handicap Flat Race ; Gold Cup; entrance, 2s 6d. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS to compete. 9nrt Event. —2 miles Handicap Flat Race ; Prize, £3 3s; entrance, 2s 6d. A. E. BIRD at scratch. 3rd Event.—loo yards Flat Race, for competitors over 14 sione weight, for a Trophy ; entrance, 4th Event.—l mile Handicap Bicycle Race ; Prize, £3 Ss; entrance, 2s Cd. cii, Rvent 200 yards Flat Race, between Messrs. 1 HEWITT and HARRIS. Gth Event.—lso yards Flat Race, for boys under 15 years ; Prize, £1 Is, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is. 7th Event.-4 miles Walking Match; Prize, £3 3s; entrance, 2s (id. Bth Event. —440 yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. 6in. in height ; Prize, £3 3s ; en trance, 2s Gd. Mr. HARRIS at scratch. Tho Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion Rifle Volunteers will be in attendance. Entries will be received by Mr. Charles Ilillsden, at the Occidental Motel, up to Tuesday, April 4, 1871, i until i) p.m., at which time the entries will close. The I entries and handicaps will appear in the newspapers of Thursday, Cth inst. The g.ites will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sports to commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Children and Schools half-price. CHARLES HILLSDEN, Agent. IMPORTANT NOTICE WITH REFERENCE TO W. EATTEAY'S CHEAP SALE. I SILKS AND MANTLES. W. RATTRAY begs to inform his customers and ' the public generally, that lie lias KEDUCET) the Price of the whole of his Valuable Stock of FANCY SILK DRESSES AND MANTLES TO HALF-PRICE. THE SILK DEPARTMENT COMPRISES— ' . BLA.CK SILKS Of the best Lyons manufacture. COLOURED SILKS In all shades. MOIRE ANTIQUE In all colours. BROCADE FIGURED And GLACIE In great variety. BLACK SILK VELVETS Lyons make. IRISH POPLINS By the celebrated manufac turers, Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. THE MANTLE STOCK COMPRISES RICH BLACK VELVET MANTLES RICH BLACK SILK MANTLES BLACK CLOTH JACKETS Richly and fashionably trimmed. COLOURED CLOTH JACKETS ASTRACAN SEAL AND VELVET PILE JACKETS W. EATTEAT AHTICIPATES THAT THI3 SWEEPING- REDUCTION IN PEICE WILI CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE OIF THE WHOLE STOCK. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, S HORTL AND-STREET. T^TT -pR A T T X A V' S 'cheap sale or CLOTHING, FUJIMSHING, CARPETS, AND GENERAL DRAPERT, NOW GOING ON AT 2G AND 28, SHORTLAND-STREET, AtfCKIAKD.



RETIRING. SALE EXTRAOKDINAEY. R. W. DYSON TTAVINQ- determined to RELINQUISH bis present BUSINESS at an early date, is now offering the Whole of his Recently Imported and Valuable Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SILKS, MILLINERY, &c, &c, &c, At bucli prices as should command an early clearance. THE SALE CONTINUES THIS DAY. Como early, and secure UNHEARD-OP BARGAINS. R. W. DYSON, WATERLOO HOUSE, 22 0, QUEEN-STREET, CORNEE OF "WELIESLEY-STBEET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. MUST BE SOLD. H. SMITH, VICTORIA-STREET, TWO DOOES ABOVE WOOLEY'S KOYAL MAIL HOTEL, HAS EOE SALE— tA A CASES PRIME APPLLES, 2d. £\J\J PEB liß. 50 Wairoa Cheese, 4|cl. per lb. 10 Canterbury Cheese, sd. per lb. ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. THE above favourite Hotel has been en tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a waut much desired, viz., that of a •FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance. N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLLKY. March 14,1871.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. CORN EXCHANGE, QUEEN-STREET. BOOTS, BOOTS, GRINDERY, &c, &c, &c. G E O. W. BINNET Will sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, Queen-street, on Wednesday, sth April, at olevcil o'clock sharp, 1 TKUNK CONTAINING— JL 13 pairs Boys' ES 9 pairs Boys' ES 5 pairs Men's Dress ES 10 pairs Youths' Slippers 8 pairs Patent Slippers 19 pairs Giris" Kid ES Boots 3:1 Trunk— 74 pairs Women's Slippers 7:1 Trunk -18 pairs Men's liluchnrs 18 pairs Women's and Girls' Kid Boots ES 10 pairs Cashmere Lace Sides 35 pairs Cashmere ES S: 1 Trunk— 100 pairs Boys' and Girls' Leather Roots 14 pairs Boys' and Girls' copper toes 9 and 10 :1 Trunk— 55 pairs Girls' and Children's Leather Boots 15 pairs Ladies' Blocked Fronts Kid ES Boots 11:1 Trunk— 73 pairs Ladies' Colored Cashmere 12 and 13:1 Trunk— 27 pairs Cork Soles 21 pairs Men's Patent Slippers 17 pairs Goloshed Jndianrubber 11 pairs Women's Slippers, various 6 pairs Women's Slippers, various j 14:1 Trunk— » 07 pairs Boys' and Girls' Boots 15:1 Trunk— -14 pairs Girls' Leather Boots 14 pairs Grain Balmorals 19 pairs Men's ES 10:1 Trunk -31 pairs Cashmere Boots 2S pairs Women's Kid Boots, ES 17 ; 1 Trunk— 35 pairs Men's Grained Balmorals 18,19 & 20:3 Trunks— 10 pairs Women's Kid ES 10 pairs Colored Cashmere MH 31 pairs Memel Boots 0 pairs Patent ES 21:1 Trunk— 31 pairs Kid Boots, ES 50 pairs Boys' ES 22 :1 Trunk— 73 pairs Girls' Kid ES 23:1 Trunk— 24 pairs Lace Boots and Balmorals 24:1 Trunk— 27 pairs Bluchers 25 :1 Trunk— 30 pairs Cloth Boots 19 pairs Women's Boots 20 :1 Trunk— 47 pairs Women's Cashmere ES 27 and 2S : 1 Trunk— 35 pairs E.S. Patent Dress and Kid 27 pairs Women's Kid E.S., MH 13 pairs Women's Kid ES 29 :1 Trunk— 40 pairs Kid Boots, ES 42 pairs Cashmere ES 30:1 Trunk— 53 pairs Kid ES 31:1 Trunk— 7 pairs Women's Grained Leather 12 pairs Women's Cordovan 30 pairs Girls' Leather Ankle Straps 11 pairs Kid ES 32 and 33 :1 Trunk— 29 pairs Girls' ES Kid Boots 34 :1 Trunk— 21 pairs Girls' Kid Boots, ES 21 pairs Girls' Kid Boots, ES 35:1 Trunk— 38 pairs Girls' Leather Boots 41 pairs Girls' Leather Boots 37:1 Trunk— 30 pairs Girls' Colored Boots, ES 17 pairs Women's Cashmere 22 pairs Girls' Colored Cashmere ES 3 pairs Women's Fur Slippers 3 pairs Women's Slippers 38:1 Trunk— 10 pairs Men's Melbourne Watertights 3 pairs Men's Nelson Watertights 39:1 Trunk— 33 pairs Kid ES, MH 13 pairs Kid Spring Heels 40:1 Trunk— 29 pairs Men's Melbourne Watertights 11 pairs Boys' Lace Boots 42 and 49:1 Trunk— 30 pairs Ankle Straps 19 pairs Calf ES 7 pairs Patent Goloshed Balmorals 31 pairs Men's ES Boots 43 : 1 Trunk— 115 pairs Ovemhoes



Auction Sales. 44 :1 Trunk— 18 pairs Patent Napoleons 45:1 Trunk— 10 pairs Calf Wellingtons 7 pairs Calf Wellingtons 3 pairs Patent Napoleons 4G:I Trunk— 31 pairs Kid ES G pairs Meinel Balmorals 0 pairs Calf ES IS pairs Kid ES 22 pairs Cashmere ES, Lace 5 pairs Boys' Lace Balmorals 14 pairs Calf Cashmere ES 47: 1 Trunk— 75 pairs Overshoes 7 pairs Women's Felt Boots, leather toes 10 pairs Women's Slippers 13 pairs Women's Pptent Slippers 5 pairs Men's Grained 18 pairs Boys' Grained 17 pairs Patent Grained 48: 1 Trunk— 19 pairs Women's Kid ES 24 pairs Women's Kid ES 10 pairs Men's Canvas Boots 0 pairs Cloth Boots r.0:1 Trunk— 14 pairs Boys' Bluchers 5 pairs Boys' ES 20 pairs Lace Boots 9 pairs Cordovan 10 pairs Leather 5 pairs Women's Balmorals 51:1 Trunk— 24 pairs Women's ES Boots 15 pairs Kid 52 :1 Trunk— 55 pairs Women's Kid Boots, ES 53: 1 Trunk— 30 pairs Water tights 54 :1 Trunk— Sundries 55:1 Trunk— C pairs Kid Boots, ES 17 pairs Kid Boots, ES. fancy 50:1 Trunk— 19 pairs Men's Watertights 57 :1 Trunk— 05 pairs Women's Cashmere ES 56 :1 Trunk— 20 pairs Men's Watertights 5 pairs Men's Watertights 57 :1 Trunk— 32 pairs Men's ES, stout 19 pairs Men's ES, light SS:I Trunk— 18 pairs Women's Kid ES 10 pairs Lace Sides 27 pairs Women's Cloth Boots, goloshed 09 : 1 Trunk lS pairs Men's Half AVellingtons 3 pairs Men's Long Wellingtons CO : 1 Trunk— 19 pairs Men's Watertights 01:1 Trunk— 3 ijairs Lace Boots 41 pairs Men's Bluchers 1 pair Watertights C2:l Trunk -40 pairs Women's Kid Boots C3:l Trunk— 51 pairs Women's Kid Boots 04:1 Trunk- Grindery 05:1 Trunk— 92 pairs Kid Boots, ES CC:I Trunk— 31 pairs Women's Kid Boots 07 :1 Trunk— 27 pairs Half Wellingtons 08 :1 Trunk - 04 pairs Men's Kid Boots, ES 09 :1 Trunk— f>3 pairs Women's Cashmere Boots 70 :1 Trunk— 22 pairs Men's Watertights 71:1 Trunk— 24 pairs Watertights 72 :1 Trunk— 25 pairs Calf Bluchers 73 :1 Trunk— 8 pairs Watertights 9 pairs Lace Watertights 1 pair Calf Lace S pairs Half Wellingtons 74 :1 Trunk— 54 pairs Women's Kid Boots, ES 75 : 1 Trunk— 05 pairs Kid Boots, ES 70 :1 Trunk— 17 pairs Men's ES 71 pairs Kid ES 77 :1 Trunk— 24 pairs Men's Watertights 3 pairs Oxford Shoes 78:1 Trunk— 30 pairs Bluchers 5 pairs Oxford Shoes 79:1 Trunk— 52 pairs Ladies' Kid ES, MH 20 pairs Ladies' Kid SH S0:l Trunk— 74 pairs Ladies' Kid ES 9 pairs Ladies' Kid 2 Trunks- Belting. Also, 54 Trunks—consisting of Men's ES, Ladies' ES Boots, &C, &c, &a., Terms at Sale.



S PEOIAL MEMORANDUM. FROM THE - o-STILL FURTHER" REDXJCTIOIsTS. . Before deciding to dispose of his Business calculated that he would have to make a great sacrifice on his Stock if he wished to effect his object therefore the whole of his very Extensive stock of •' ' Is now being sacrificed REGARDLESS OF COST. WINTER GOODS, such as Blankets, Wincies, and Scarlet and White "Electoral," and Welsh Flannel, and Winter Hosiery, at very low prices. Winter . Dress Stuffs and Eemnants at nominal prices. E. HOBBS would invite special attention to a CHOICE SHIPMENT of WINTER GOODS, per ' Caduceus,' to his own order, consisting of GRBI WINCIES (asaorded shades) and GENUINE WATERPROOF TWEED (assorted shades of Grey), really Choice Goods. Also ~ n .^ . a.ve^V^fnS lld«i!,oice assortment of Children's, Girls', and Ladies' English-made Waterproof Tweed Mantles. Also, Great Bargains in FRENCH MERINOS i n all THE NEW CHOICE COLORS, and Good Quality, at Low Prices, to make a speedy clearance. j^jr.B. —The sale will last a few weeks longer only. « p[ ocuj uc«auw. jvimii nirht ¥b *m\n 111111111 UPPER QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD-STREETS, AUCKLAND.



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, APRIL 4. PROPERTIES IN SHORTLAND. BY ORDER OF JOHN MOWBRAY, ESQ., TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OP JAMES MACKAY, SUN., AND W. H. TAIPARL The siibsciibers have received instructions from John Mowbbay, Esq., to sell at tlie Land Mart, Fort street, on Tuesday, 4th April, at 12 o'clock, TN THE ESTATE OF W. H. TAI- J_ PART—Allotment No. 434, Township of Short land, corner of Mackay and Mary-streets, on which is erected the Thames Post-office. Also, Allotment No. 570, Township of Shortland, corner of. Baillie and Mary-streets, on which the Thames Hospital is erected. And, In the separate Estates of Jas. Mackay, Jun., and W. H. Taipari -AH tlic right of the Trustee in and to the several Properties situated at Shortland and in the Thames District, held under mortgage by the Bank of Australasia over the properties of Messrs. Mackay and Taipari, jointly or severally, and subject to said mortgage. For further particulars, apply to the Trustee, to J. B. Russell, E.hq., Solicitor for the Bank of Aus tralasia; or, to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, APRIL 4. COTTAGE AT NEWTON. The undersigned have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 4th April at 12 o'clock. A LLOTMENT AT NEWTON, Xi. near the Newton Hall, together with the Four roomed C OTTAGE and large SCHOOL-ROOM thereon erected, and fronting the Karangahape Road. Also, Lots 38 and 39, subdivision of Allotment No. 15, section No. 7, Newton. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. WRECK OF S. S. 'AIREDALE.' SALVAGE AT ONEHUNGA. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at Onehunga, on Wednesday, the flth April, at 11 o'clock, on account of whom it may concern, rriHE FOLLOWING-, saved from -1- the wreck of the s.s. 'Airedale,' viz., Steam Winch and Boiler Mast Winch 2 Bower Anchors 2 Stream Anchors 240 fathoms Chain A large quantity of Wire Rigging, Chains. Blocks, etc. A number of Sails, in good condition Leather and Canvas Hose, with Couplings Copper Magazine Sheet Lead and Piping . . * 24 Boiler Tubes 2 Copper Water Pumps 1 Copper Oil Pump Indiarubber Tarred Manilla Hawser Life Buoys, Iron Gins Saloon Fittings, consisting of Dom"< and Panelling (cedar) T And a variety of articles U>o ,< !. to particularise. SAMUEL' COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers.



Auction Sales MONDAY, APJJJJL 3. ELEGANT ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE HOLD FUENITUBE, EXCELLENT PIANOFOETE, BY " ALLISON," C) &C., &C. ALSO, THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS. AT MOUNT HABEWOOD, MOUNT EDEN. The subscribers are favored with instructions from A.. Lascelles, Esq., to sell by auction, at his residence Mount Harewood, Mount Eden, on Monday, 3rd April, at 11 o'clock, mHE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD J_ FURNITURE, etc., etc., comprising— Handsome Drawing-room Suite, in Walnut and Blue Rep, consisting of Couch, 3 Easy Chairs, and 6 Chairs Superior Rose^yood Pianoforte, by "Allison;" valu able "Writing Bureau, Book-case, Easy Chairs, Sewing Machine, Centre Table, Card Table, Music Stool, Music Stand, Davenport, handsome Kerosene Lamp and Drops, English Concertina, Coal Scuttle, superior Kegister Grates, Fenders, Blinds, Hall Table, Oilcloth, etc. HANDSOME BRASS BEDSTEAD, etc. Palliasses, Hair Mattresses, Toilet Table, Toilet Glass, Marble-top AVashstand and double set Toilet Ware MAHOGANY WARDROBE, Blinds, Bedsteads, Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, etc. Excellent LEAMINGTON RANGE (nearly new), Kitchen Table, Dresser, etc. ON SAME DAY, AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP, FOR LEASE — The Commodious EESIDENCE, with the beautifully laid-out Grounds, &c. Free 'Buses will leave the Rooms, Fort-street, on the morning of sale, at 10 and half-past 10 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHBANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APBIL 3. UNBEDEEMED AND OVEETIME PLEDGES, 1869 and 1870, CONSISTING OF—GOLD AND SILVEB ENGLISH LEVERS AND GENEVA WATCHES, GOLD ALBEBT CHAINS, LOCKETS, BINGS, PINS, BBOOCHES, CLOCKS, DIAMOND BINGS, CLOTHING, DBESS STUFFS, FOBFAB, CALICOES, &o. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed by Mr. M. Marks to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, April 3, at 11 o'clock, mHE FOLLOWING UNBE JL DEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES:— 1869— July 23 24S3—Gold L Watch (by Trodsham and Baker) and Albert 23 2484—G01d Brooch, Silver Snuff Box, and 2 Coins 1870— June 18 195G- Gold L Watch (by Rotherham) and Q Chain IS 1960—Lady's G L Watch 21 19S0—Handsome Gold Locket 24 2028—Gold Chain and Desk 24 2029—S L Watch and Chain 25 2046-S G H Watch 27 2060--Clock 29 2105-S G Watch July 2 2164— Opera Glass (pearl) 5 2196- G Wedding Ring and Keeper 7 2240—6 Silver Tea Spoons 8 2262-S G Watch and G Albert 9 2283—G01d Bracelet (very handsome) 25 2512—2 Gold Rings and Earrings 25 2518—2 Wedding Rings 29 2588—Diamond and Opal Ring and Diamond Pin 30 2600—Gold Brooch 30 2Co4—Opera Glass Aug. 1 2619—SLH Watch « 5 2658—3 Books (Don Quixote, &c.) 5 2689—G01d L Watch 6 2701—Gold Pin 6 2702—G01d Ring (colonial) C 2703—G01d Throatlet and Locket 8 2732—G01d Chain, Ring, and Seal 9 2743—3 Gold Rings, Brooch, and S Snuff Box 9 2746 -Pair Gold Earrings and Gold Seal 9 2747—S L H Watch 9 2748—G Sleeve Links, 3 Studs, and Ring 9 2749—G H L Watch (by Kotherham) and Albert 9 2750—G Chain, Pin, and Studs 10 2762—G H G Watch and Chain 10 2764—10 Books (Arnold's History of Rome, &c, &c.) 12 2800-GoJd G Watch 13 2810—Brass Clock 13 2811—Silver G Watch 17 2874-G G Watch and Chain 17 2875—Silver L H Watch 20 2907—G01d Pin 20 2909—G01d Brooch 20 2905-S L H Watch 20 2910—Lady's G Ring 24 2965—S G H Watch and Chain 27 3018—S Rrooch and Earrings 29 3035-Gold Ring (colonial) 39 3036—S Verge Watcli 29 3048—S L Watch 30 30G1—G Albert and Locket 30 3062—G01d Brooch 31' 3075-S Brooch and G Ring Sept. 7 3210—Clock 9 3238—G L Watcli and Chain 12 3289—Lady's G Ring 12 3297—Lady's Half-hoop Diamond Ring 15 3327—G Albert Locket and Chain 15 3328—Lady's G Ring 16 3339—6 Silver Tea Spoons, and 6 P Forks 19 3377-Silver L Watch 19 3375—2 Gold Pins 24 34S0—S Lever Watch 24 3481—Silver Watch 24 3487—Lady's G Ring 24 34S8—Mounted Jet Cross 26 3501—S G Watch 26 3507—G01d G Watch 26 3508—Gold Cameo Pin 26 3513—Sextant 25 3515—G01d and Pearl Throatlet and Locket 17 3354-1 doz. Twill Shirts 21 3415—2 Counterpanes, Table Cloth, 2 Linen Sheets, etc., etc. 21 3420—1 doz. Braces 22 343"—Suit of Clothes 23 3162—1 doz. Belts Oct. 3 3579-2 Pieces Repp, and 1 Piece Calico 3 3580—AVincey Dress 4 3606-Black Silk Drets, Piece Lining, etc. 4 3614—Piece of Repp 6 3022—Piece of Wincey 8 3683—S Yards Poplin, and 2 G Rings 13 3743—Shawl, Silver Knife and Fork, Ring, &c. 13 3744—Wincey Dress 13 3745—6 Pillow Cases, Cloak, etc. 13 3740—Umbrella and 2 Books (History of Russian AVar) 15 3767- Piece of Forfar 15 3773—Silk Shawl IS 3795—3 Pieces Calico, and 2 Pieces Dress Repp 20 3548—2 Pairs Boots and 2 Shawls 25 3933—Pair Trousers, 2 Lockets and Brooch 25 3934—Dress and Jacket S"ov. 7 4141—Bundle Clothing 10 4182—Remnant Alpaca and Remnant Broad Cloth 15 4249—2 Pairs ESS Boots 19 4320—Coat 23 4386—Silk Dress and Cloak 30 4481—3 Pairs Socks, Ring, and Trousers 30 44S3—Shawl )eo. 8 4017—Silk Pannier 20 4769—Shawl and Baby's Square 22 47SO—Shawl 22 4790—Bundle Children's Clething 22 4791—3 Skirts, Frocks, etc. 23 4802—Dress, 2 Skirts, etc. 23 4807—2 Frocks, 4 Vests, etc.