The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 417.)

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1871.

[Prkje One Penny.



tfOETH SHOEE FEBEX". fpIMB TABLE OF THE PS X 'ENTERPRISE No, I.' From Shore. From Auckland. 7-0 n-m. 7.30 a.m. . 8-45 „ 9.5 „ 9-30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ IX.O „ . 11-30 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p , m , 130 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 6.10 „ 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. The Steam Launch 'Tjl A IE T OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT, Apply to Mr. J. W. PeaeSE, on. board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the ETEN«f# STAB Office, will receive prompt attention, ■ As a Dispatch Boat, her speed iB unequalled. Terms:—£3 per day, or £15 per weeki. Special arrangements made for a longer period.



NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier* QUEEN-STREET, . j OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EG-S to return thanks'for past farors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort-1 ment of WINTER ©OOi>S, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at' prices that will defy competition.



£5 0 0 REWARD, WbILBSIiEY-STBEET, iSBW DOOBS ABOTM Dxson's, tv ~,"..''. '"';■ THE AFRICAN RESTAURANT. SOUP,; Joints, 11 Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d $ Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. } • LEWIS KELLY. : NOTICE. /NIGHTMAN. ' A, F L E T C HE R B'E'&S 'to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on ehe Bhortest notice, to E^ipty Ceßipools at the most reasonable pnceß. Orders \sb at Mr. Sceata, British Hotel, Queen-stre«t ; Mr. Eyerson. Cale" douian Hotel, Symorids-street. a "■>J'. '■■ \ ■ ■ . ' iy-—, —r-T —| —. .■ ■";" 1 OF iREMOYAL." IT** A* "" '^^ " ' J OH N HO WE 11^ j;^:, BOOTMfAKEE; , FOOT OF WAKEFJDBLI>,STJJEET. "r,' OppowteMb. Hobbs', Draper. ! r



MEW WTNTEE DJIAI>EEY AND QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. E. B. SI ALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town and coqfltrjr, pubhc to purchase ■ their Winter Dress at their Establishment, where they may oonfl -1»^ble niivin^r^ c beSt article at the worth^sc&^ Variety ' " : Black Silk.Velvets, Blaak Velveteen Black DressSilJcs, Fancy Dress Goods • ' i Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children a Jackets fri various materials Fur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, 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 Flannels and Blankets very cheap Men's, Boys*, and Youths' Clothing, In Suits Coats, Veßts, and Trousers ;; ' Shirts in Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes Waterproof andOvsrcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. ™w«B\S; a^ Co- deSlre to assure the public of their dP*r* ? d >dhe™nee to their old principles of fair aeahng, and confidently appeal to their lone past ex iutenfiXnce^ aS * Ment r^ee for ecuted""" 001111* 17 °rderS prom Ptly and carefully ex- Observe the address :— Ri B. SHALDERS A^fD CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET 3



ALL WHO DESIBE Q. ENE RA £ GR O CEEIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at '.. : THE JUNCTIOIS- STOKE, T < 25?, QUEEKT-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consaqßence of jkhe present depression, the proprietora «f the People's. Tea Warehouse, hare re solved to Bnpply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal 3d. lb. I Soap, from Td. per Bar Best Rice,Sidlb. | Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from Sd. lb. I Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, ssd. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. ! Starch, 6d. lb. | Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. s Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3». lod. per lb., and other articles too liumerous to mention. • . COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at Is 4d.lb. : TEAB FOB THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, is. 6d. No. -8 Rich Pekoe, full .*"• ■ . •■! , flavoured, 3e. lb. gS^aSgSagS: quality, 3, 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. diapount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea,, and ga. per lb. on the 61bs of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas, .i, . ■ Fijoua and. Beam at, Mill Bhice* Quality of all articles guaranteed. . Orders promptly executed.' •■' ! , ,;,. Goods delivered.'! Remember the Address— I"'BEI'CH & C 6., '! FAMILY eBOCBES, - THE, PEOPLE'S TEA, WAREHOUSE, 252,. QUEEN-SXKEET, AUCKLAND, CoBNEB OP ■ y.j WAKBFIELD-BTBBET. ESTAHIBHID 1860.'



. PUBIJIC NOTICE. TB. HILL respectfully intimates to his .: friends and the public in general that he has commenced business as - SHAKE, HOUSE, ESTATE. AND LAND ' ■"■" ■"'■' '''■ BBOKEB, i . close to the ' Junction 9*, West Qtosen and Q^ebn- Icijj „,. ,' BTBBETSj.ArCKIiAIfD. -Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bank, Insurance,, Gas, or other* Shares, or to Pur chase or Let Houses, Farms, Building.Allot ments )< &c, &Ci, may rely on their interests! being, carefully.and judiciously attended to, as ityjUH b©.T. B.H.s study inevery transac tion to gain the confidence of his patrons, and thus create a mutual benefit. All properties placed in4us. hands, either for Sale or to be Let, Trill bo personally inspected by him, where practicable j..and, to prevent disappoint ment, , : it is. earaestly requested! that in cases wnere he is not able to do so, that the infor mation fprwardeimay be! reliable. i: JS.Ji.-.-Money Lent for parties on the beet aecunties, with no charge to th e lenders. t Auckland, April 24* 1871.



READY-MADE CLOjTHIIsra W. RATTEAY TTA3 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 Maointosh 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. EATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street.



MUFEIttS ! MUEFINS ! . .... MUFFINS! EH. PERCY has much pleasure in • . informing hia friends and the public generally that he has commenced the Muffin Season, and trusts that hy strict attention to business, civility, and a superior article, to merit a continuance of past favors. Remem ber his are the only English Muffin and Crumpet made in Auckland. N.B.—To be had at Mr. Watebs', Confec tioner, and at.E. H. Pebci's, Wholesale and Retail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper High-street, between Wellesley-street and ictoria-street. a few good smart dean Lads. YOUNGt MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure m announcing the following series of Lec tures :— ■ • ■ . ■ May 26: Mr. W. L. Rees- 'Siege of Paris." June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewi*-" The Preaent Age, its I Traits and Tendencies." June 30 :Mr Babton—"Some of the Larger Forms ( . ,-■-• of Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illustra tions). ; July 7 : Rev. Jas. Cosh, M. A.—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr G. M. Reed, 8.A.-« Colonial Charac tenstics." August 4 : Rev, C. M. Nei.sok-(To be advertised), i August 25 : Rev. E. N. Beee, M.A. —"Modern i . . Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rioq—'• Ancient Britain, a; * v" 'Ji? Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 87.: Rev. Warlow Bavies MA m-'-'i * , 'l Love ' Courtship, and Marriage." Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapr--- Wayte Upton,. Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the LMtemooiy *>■' ' Rooms pf the Association, or any of the Count 'If The Lectures will cr1 ' ~-;e at 7.30 o'clock, '' Admission to single , 1. each person. ''' ** '•■■ just- o^- o ,.; ; <"rfll sail foil 11.5. N.Z. ANDX FRUIT DEPOTV QUEEiS'-STEBBT, '



Opposite the Bane of New Zealand) \ GENTS FbR THE EVENING sLjR. MR, DUDER, Grocer, North Sore. ' MR. OILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunsa. MR. CUNNING-HAM, Newmarket MR. PHIPPS, Whau. ' MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaconist Paraell.



EXT EN SI V E ALTEEATIOJSTS IN THE BUSINESS PREMISES. THE GREAT SALE OF STO C X (To avoid the expense of further removal) WlLfc COMMENCE THIS DAY. TpOR. convenience of sale, and to effect a speedy clearance, the STOck OF MEN'S AND BOSTS' CLOTHING Haß been REMOVED.to premises IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE THE NATIONAL MART, And the Stock of Millinery, Mantles, Under clothing, &0., haß been brought on to the ground floor. Particulars in future issues. S. & J. R VAILE, NATIONAL MAET, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS.



E. WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Dooe fbom Qtjeen-stbeet, Auckiand.) E. WILLIAMS "VTOTIFIES that he has opened the above _LX 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. Genebal Commission Agency.. OCCIDENTAL. HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until, twelve o'clock p.m. "Trst-class Billiard Saloon, with a new •».•-& Co.'s Table. I it. - ■ '"" EUW AR D PERK IN S, Proprietor. CEOWttDISTILLEEI, FORT BRITOMART. PUKE 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. T. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane.



IT C.t S? Sof J Frenell MERINOS, in all per yartl 68 s*d -___^_______£^OSQ^AVEAITO GO. 3 CAS? s f lLadi^' Black C]oth JACKET S V JUBfe opened per'Caduc-fiUß.' ■___________J L COSGRAVE AND CO. 5 OASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7*d per yard. ' ' <m ______ J-COSGRAVE AND CO. < dress of the season, at ____________^OS&EAVE AND CO ________OSORAVE AND CO. FJ OASBS:Of Plain and Brooded POPLIN?, V mall shades and colors J. COSGRAVE AND CO. J. COSGRAVE AND CO.' 100 D T O™.ofMen>« Crimean SHIRTS, ±V\J Large Size, 2 8 6d eaoh, a great bar^ J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all -1-" the new shapes. J- COSGRAVE AND CO. • ■'•■ J. COSGRAVE AND CO. ' SO CLOAK yard tW° yards wide> at 2a' lld> Per J. COSGRAYE & CO. 7 ;r5S W rS LADIES' VELVETEEN 6s. lid ' ' exquisitely trimmed, from' j. cosGBAYE & oo:;. n CASES of SATIN' DRESS CLOTHS, Aj beautifully finished, *' J. COSGRAYE & CO. R ii!Mi'!i*LAfF SILES,>st opened, O per Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard J. COSGRAYE & CO. 9 A?? T S of BLACK SILK VELVET Tli N™' richly trimmed, . Londofa mdke, the newest fashion. ; J. GOSGRAYE & CO. 6> CASES jof "MILLINERY BONNETS the newest and latest style. ' J. COSGRAVE &CQ. 8 OASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS JVCOSGRAVE & CO; ' Q CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH, V, „ J^ VEIEEN» and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE «fc CO. b ■ »y CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d J. COSGRAVE & CO



BY APPOINTMENT ■ TO HIS BOTAI. HIGHNESS THE DUES OF EDINBTTRiiH HIS EXCELLENCY SIR Gh F. BO WEN AND; the earl of pembroke; ' t> h. bartl c't t, 'pHOTOGRAPHER corner OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS,.- ;, j -A- V O X X, A N D. EOYAI MAIL HOTEI j- ' VICTORIA-STREET WEST. : mHE aWe 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 FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL; v The BILLIARD ROOM, which' is the finest m New Zsaland, is fitted iip with Allcock s and, Burroughs and' Watt's best tables. ■, PLUNGE and SHOWER BATJis. on the . . ~premises. , «',. • Night Porter!in niicncisiicei...! i ,■ V N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. *" 1 tut , ~ , , W.WOOLLEY. March 14,1871,



WHARF. R. MOO RE, WINE, spirit, AND BEER MERCHANT, 4 ND IMPORTER,. THE PUBLIC AND" SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND BPIRITS j OF FIRST QUALITY. MART ELL'S PALE AND BROWN ! BEANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fjne Old Rum, 30 o.p. Cura^oa .... Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy , Orange Bitters '• ' .',, Orange Boven . , werman Bitters " .i^PW'-Vinißgar.for Pickling . Walker's English Ginger1 Wine '■'"■"'' ]'■' Champagne, pints and quarts ; • Auatrahau White and. Ked Wine BURTOm: ALE, lls.per dozen '" ' ' PORTER, 4a per gallon; in botttle, 9§ ' per dozen '. ' l The Wade supplied' with hhds. and qrvcaik*. ', _ y R-^- has on saie« small quantity of ,OLIi '"* ' PORT, of the finest quality that can be had : iv London. ; !i >v. 7 . ■;.■■■'<'•% NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. | Tailoring Department.



.:W:.EfTTRAY-:.:::; HAS. JUST OPENED a MAGNIFI ; [ CENT STOCK of New Winter Tweeds and i 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 Beßt Description. [ >■ >. ■;, W. R. 'invites the, attention of, \'> G-flntlemen, to this Branch of his. Establish-' • rhent. i?sX\ J'rji ':'■■''■' ''" ■■' '■. '■■ •■' l"nvw WU 26, £hirtiand~street, r ,: .. \ AUCKLAND. '''./■. ; i: ,'■'' ! ,L,oai,ijj;i) usts t7 I f WILLIAMS^ BLAjCZING. JO HA^LE^ WILLIAMS 1p B^S to retuj V*^n| 'aye thanks to those ID who havd' m of 10° him in fnis new Auckland ,of Sectio^re. flaying now Completed machii >.g 6 acres^e' manuAusture' of Ivory Black, C. ni be able to make a truly superior a fesiyb in any quantity, and at reasonable -rates.— Merchants, storekeepers, sand other? •jare p(|»st respectfully solinited to give_ this blacking a trial,'which will not fail to give every satisfaction. ■ All orders will be jprompjily attended to., Ivory Black or Animal jCharooal, of superior quality; on sale iii any1 quantity at Wilhams's Blfliking Factory Elliott and.Welleeley.-street, Auckland. DR. C. P. FISCHER'S HOMCEOPATHIO INSTITUTE. MR- CHARLES W. SANDERS," ITAVING-succeeded Dr. "C: T. FisdHElt ik JL nitr; Practije, is at home for Goiftultation —Morning; from 9jtUl 1; Efgm'ng, 6 till 8. j '215, 4UEEN-STREET, ' ; o pp6siu iHi Oil* J jff "%% s;' > •