The Evening Star.

Vol. IL—No. 386.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1871.

f Price One Penny.



JSTOETH SHOEE EEEEY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From North Shore. Prom Auckland. j 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11.30 „ , 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. I 1.10 p.m. 1-30 „ I 2.0 „ 2.30 „ ! 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 430 „ 5.10 „ 5.30 „ 6.0 „ On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. j from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. FEOM AUCKLAND TO GKRAHAMETOWN : Wednesday, April 5, 3 o'clock afternoon Thursday, April 0, 3 o'clock afternoon FEOM GBAHAJtSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, April 6, 9 o'clock morning S. H4GUE SMITH. POSITIVELY FIRSTS HIP FOR LONDON. The Al 13 years Clipper Ship 'aUEEN BEE,' Captain E. G. Dent, is now receiving Cargo, and will sail in a few days. Has first-class acecommodation for twenty passengers in the Saloon ai d sixteen in the Steerage. Early application is necessary to secure passages. Apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents; Or to Captain E. G-. BENT, On board. March 29, 1871. E EGULAR STEAM COMMUNICA TION WITH FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. The s.s. ' JAMES PATERSON' F. Moore, Commander, will leave Auckland fhr Fiji on or about Bth April. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DINING BOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAS T. n *" _______ ' '■ '■■ Afjj MEALS AT ONE SHILLING §&' C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. |0 H N H O WELL, y, BOOTMAKER, I FOOT OF WAEEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Ms. Hows', Dra er.



ALL WHO DESIRE ri-fB-AL GEOOEBIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, 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. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, 3J I lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from ... lb. Matches, 9d per dozen Mould Candles, s£ci. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Gd. 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 FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. 6d- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured, Se. lb. No. 1 Congou Tea, 2s_ lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s 6d. lb. 6<J. lb. F. aud 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 Buan at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remember t!:e Address— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen street, Auckland, Corner of IV'AKEFIELp-STREET. ESTAB__I HED 1860. CEOWtf DISTILLEiJY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. -TTENETIAN, WIRE GAUZE, and PER FORATED ZINC BLINDS made of any dimensions, in any number, and Wire Work in all its branches. Sent to any part of New Zealand. Wire Cloth for Miners' Davy Lamps, and Flame-proof Helmets, for the Fire Brigade. OLD BLINDS RENOVATED. M. HOETON BUSBY, Manufacturer. SMITH & HIGGINS TAILOE S, Bottom of Wyndham-street, opposite S. and J. R. Vaile's. TRY OUR GUINEA TROUSERS, made to Measure (any style). An assortment of fifty different Tweeds to choose from. Gentlemen from the country leaving their orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. NOTICE OE REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the pnblie of Auckland, that he has REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where he will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B,—Hats of all kiads Cleaned, Blocked, and' Renovated.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TN CONSEQUENCE OF COOMBES &! 'JOHNSTON DISSOLVING PARTNERSHIP, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THEIR STOCK SHOULD BE SOLD, And they have decided to hold a SALE EOE ONE MONTH, RATHER THAN SELL BY AUCTION. THE PRICES WILL BE SUCH THAT THEY CANNOT FAIL TO CAUSE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. This will be an opportunity seldom to be met with, as the Stock is the NEWEST and MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STOCK IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1. ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID by the Ist of May, wiU be handed over to a Solicitor for Recovery. 80, QUEEN-STREET NEXT BARTLETT'S, WATCHMAKER.



p E E A T SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING CLEARING-OUT, REGARDLESS OF COST. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. i ,-* T. SHORT.



QUEEN-STREET WHARE. R. MOOR E, Vine, 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 Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey 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 CKnger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, lis per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in botttle, 9? 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-caska. f R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PQRT, of the finest quality that^can be had iv London. CROWN DISTILLERY ! COIMLLL INDUSTRY !! Cawkwell's AUCKLAND DISTILLERY, mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE:— WHISKEY ............... 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. 13° Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS BEGS to return liis Bincere thanks to those .who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland r» anufacture. Having now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, C.-W. will be able to make a truly superior article ip any quantity, and at reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and others arc most respectfully solicited to gire this blacking a trial, which will not fail to give every satisfaction. AH orders will be promptly attended to. Ivory Blaok or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factor.y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auokland. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, ~ ~: THAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Nfepmr, Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Rood., Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring frbui the business.' The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particulai s, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWASf, Napier j or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street.-