The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 429.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, MAT 26, 1871

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NORTH SHORE FERRf. mIME TABLE OE1 THE P.S X 'ENTERPRISE No. I. 1 From North Shore. Prom Auckland. 7-0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8-45 „ 9.5 9-30 „ 10.0 10-30 „ 11.0 " IL3° » , 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. i-SO ~ 2.0 „ 230 » 3.0 3-30 „ j 4.10 f.30 „ I 5 . 10 , 530 » I 6.0 „ On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. The Steam Launch Tjl A IB T . ' OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peaese, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Evening Stab 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-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanka for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of WINTER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. £5 00 REWAKD. WeHESI/EY-STBEET, A FEW DOOBS ABOVE Dyson's, THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT. QOTJP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or kj Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LEWIS KELLY. ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST rpHE above favourite Hotel has been en- I tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIpST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. •S The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the rinest in New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcock'a 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. WOOLLEY. March 14,1871.



TVJEW WTNTEE DEAPEET AND -i-* CLOTHING. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town and country public to purchase their Winter i)re3s at their Establishment, where they may confi dently rely on receiving the very best article at the lowest possible living.proflt. The following, from an almost endless variety, are worthy of special notice :— Black Silk Velvets, Bla 3 k Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children s Jackets in various materials Juir Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings ilannels and Blankets very cheap Men s, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, in Suits Coats, Vests, and Trousers Shirts in Crim*ean, 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. NB—Country orders promptly and carefully ex ecuted. Observe the address :— E. B. SEALDEES AND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. ALL WHO DESIEE rNENEKAL G-EOCEEIES Of the beat quality, at the lowest price, should call at - THE JUNCTION STOKE, 252, QUEEN-STBEET, 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, 3£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 cake, or 3s. 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. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Good Usaful Tea, Is. 6d- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured, 3e. lb. No. 1 Cpnßou Tea, 2s: lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2a 6d. lb. 6d. lb. 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. Fioub and Bran at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remember the Address— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Corner of TVakefielp-street. Established 1860. N O T I C E. rpHE Undersigned has secured convenient -i- offices at the Insurance Company's Buiidings, where his business as SHABE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Btjttie as his Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. * | NOTICE OF KEMOVAL. G ALEXANDER, Shaeebeokee, has re . moved to No. 11, Insurance Buildings.



READY-MADE CLOTHING. W. RATTRAY TTAS OPENED DURING 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 Real Macintosh Coats Men's Inverness Capes Also A Splendid Lot of MEN'S TROUSERS 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. W. E. HAYWAKD'S CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, AND FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, REMOVED, To 95, Queen-street, Opposite Shoet's, and two doors from Vaile's Drapery Mart. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Orders to be addressed— W. R. HAYWARD,Qtteen-steeet NUGGETS SAVED! NUGGETS SAVED!!! IRON CASTINGS, ldperlb.; Open Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, lid per lb.; Fire Hearths, lid per lb.; Fire Bars, l£d per lb.; Sash Weights, l|d per lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, l£d per lb. ; Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), lsd per lb.; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged ditto, 2d per lb.; Bend Pipes, Stove Grates, Plough Metal, and Balusters proportionately cheap ; 56 and 28-lb. Weights, 2d per lb. All other Castings far below current prices. Brass Castings, Is 6d per lb.; Rudder Bands (com plete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in quantities not less than 7 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 IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, HiGH-STEEEr, Auckland. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, -VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from line o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. DEAT & MILLEB, SHAEEBBOKEES, &0., Viticaw Lane.



O &J. B. VAILE'S Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing is Re moved for sale to the shop jiiext to Mr. "IVayte's and imme opposite tlie National __ Mart. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Scoured Winceys, 7id per yard. Q~ & J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale! KJ. Rich Broche Lustre's, 7kl per yard. S&'J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Merinoes, all colors, Superior qualities. Is Cid per yard. S<fe J. E. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Repps, Poplins, Silks, and other Superior class Dresses, at half the usual prices. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. " . Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 14s Od, usual price, 30s. S&J. R. VAILE'S Great Rale. . Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new and fashionable styles, reduced from 27s Gd to 10s Od. S& 3. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Waterproof Tweed, GO inches wide, 3s Gel per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . 40-inch Fancy Skirting, Is 3d ' __ per yard. S& .T. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. , Handsomely Frilled and Braided Skirts, GsOd. , S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. Ladies' Stays, at half English cost. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Groat Sale. \3. Ladies' Underclothing and Bahy Linen, at cost price. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, at less than English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. • Fur Muffs, Ties, etc., at half price. S&J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Wool Ties, 4d each; Collarets, Gd each; other Goods in proportion. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Welsh Flannels, warranted all wool, stout, and. 2G inches wide, only lO.fd per yard. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. KJ. Wet Wove Calico, stout make, full 33 inches wide, 4id , per yard. Q &J. E. VAILE'S GREAT SALE, NATIONAL 51 ART, COENEE OF QITEEN AND-WyXDHAM-STEEETS. R. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AO-ENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Door feoii Queen-steeet, Auckland.) E. WILLIAMS "VTOTIFIES that he has opened the above _LN 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 noj 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 their wishes. SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. Geneeal Commission" Agency. SHARES WANTED. In demand— Caldonian Golden Calf Thames Central Italy Dixon's No. 1 Eureka Cure Berkeley Castle Belfast Alburnia Tookey Tokatea J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, May 2, 1871. N.B.—ln the event of a new find in any of the mines telegrams are received and posted ijp by me immediately on-arrival. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING-. Belfastß Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils , Thames Tcokey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. W A , N T E D- New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's :: Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, _ Sharebroker. ■ Insurance Buildings.



I 1 OASES of French" MERINOS, in all L± shades and colors, jusfe opened, Is sid ier yard, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. ) CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKET S ) just opened per ' Caduceus.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO. * CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7£d ) per yard. J- COSGRAVE AND CO. ) CASES of Brocaded EPING-LINE, the J dress of the season, at J. COSGRAV," AND CO. !? OASES of Ladies'and Childi-GiiV «Tater. J proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from . J. COS GRAVE AND CO. ~ CASES_of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, J in all shades and colors. J. COSGRAYE AND CO. |C) BALES of BLANKETS, to behold LAJ cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J. CQBGRAVE AND Co! I 00 D°ZEN' of Men's Crimean SHIRTS L\J\J Large Pize, 2s 6d each, a great bar jam. . 6 J. COSGRAVE AND CO. I A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all i V the new shapes. _ J. COSGRAVE AND CO. j ?ry CASES of DRAPE 11Y ancTMenV LO I CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. X 0 PIECES of WATEEPEOoFoLOAk". 'f\J ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per J. COSGRAVE & CO.. y CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN 1 JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from «, lid. J. COSGRAVE & CO. — .■*%- 7) CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS <J beautifully finished. J. & CO. 3 CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, J per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard ___^^^ J. COSGRAVE & CO. J CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET 0 MANTLES, richly trimmed, London nake, the newest fashion. J. COSGRAVE & CO. f* CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, [) the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS J_ J. COSGRAVE & CO. [) CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH1 •J VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF rACKETS, in all sizes. J._COSGRAVE & CO. V CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH 1 SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d J. COSGRAVE & CO BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS KOYAI HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH lIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. D H. B A R T L E I 1 T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, A.' V O X I A X D. JUST OP E JST ED, ÜB.'N.Z. AND A. FEUIT DEPOT, QUEEN--STEEBT, )PPOSITE THE IBANK OF NEW ZEALAND). )R. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMCEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, rTAVING succeeded Dr. C* F. Fischee is tJL his Practice, is at home for Consultation -Morning, from 9 till 1 j Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OEIOSIIE XHB bill HAIiIi.



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MOORE, WINE. SPIRIT/AND BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING- SUP PLIED WITH "WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Carnpbellton's Scotch Wliiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curacoa 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 j in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-caska. 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. RATTEAY 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. R. confidently invites the attention of Gentlemen to this Branch of his Establish? rnent. W. RATTRAY, 24 & 26, Shurtland-street, AUCKLAND. LOCAL lIDIJSTE.I. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHAELES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland isanufacture. ■ Haying now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, C. 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 WeUesley-street, Auckland. CBOWU DISTILLEET, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12si per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. v Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street Terms—Cash on deliver. Kegs charg for until returned. W. J. OAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane.