TEE EVENING STAR, "FEBRUARY 17, 1871.



P ===rr"Tetin-nod the following ver- I %£t no evidence has been laid Pci> ~ ~rv to enable them to determine fcofore tMij« J , fire w]lich bro ke out on »hethe. Mb City of Auckland, on Tuesday, WrfjTf of January, alongside the t,,e 2V J. Wharf, was accidental or other- Qneen-s« cci Stvisfl-' _«-—-------—-—*rrr~rrr~T^rr



rONTHLY COMMUNICATION WITH I SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, i • • .„ t- o7iv Port in the Australian '■LasV.a pM.o»-..^e W . The ~g. 'JAMES PATERSON' in Hfooßß, Commander, will leave Auckland 9th March, and for JgiCr about the 29th March. 1 ifo. Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, .| Agent. Ln 'is, 'STAR OF THE SOUTH' J will sail for NAPIER on MONDAY „.xt, the 20th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. A UCKLAND ALLIANCE FOR jl_ THE SUPPRESSION OF THE LIQUOR rRAFFIC. A SOIREE nil be held in the Mechanics' Institute, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 17th instant, to celebrate the passing jf the Permissive Clause in the new Licensing Act, S/l. Several members of the Provincial Council and ither Gentlemen wiil address the meeting. J. R. Nicholson, M.P.C., in the chair. Tea on the table at half-past six o'clock. Single Ickets, Is. 6d. ; double tickets, 2s. 6d. each ; may be ladof Messrs. Hemus, J. Coupland, and J. Swinnerton. E. NICHOLAS.



WANTED KNOWN, that Hooper, Ollifp, and Co's Celebrated Bottled Stout and Light Bitter Ale 3, recommended by the Faculty, can only be had wholesale at the Golden Crown Brewery, Wellesley-strcet East. The trade and families supplied. TTTANTED—A few Small Lots of Young W American Gold Mining Company Sbsreß,! for cash.—Martin Sholl, Share broker, Queen street. WANTED TO PURCHASE—A Good SEWING MAOfIINEr-Address 8., Stab Office. WANTED— APPRENTICES at C. De L'bau's Shirt Manufactory, Mount itreet. WANTED— By a Young man, a SITUA TION in a Store.-Apply, " W. W.," Stab Office. "TTTANTED—By a New Arrival, a Situa- YV tion as BOOK KEEPER.—Address, 'Qrrai.N Bee," Star Office. WANTED— A Young GIRL, to nurse, and make herself useful. —Apply at Mrs. TOMLINS', Onehunga. WANTED— A Situation as HOUSE MAID in a gentleman's family.—Ap ply at the Stab Office. WANTED— An Engagement as GOVER NESS, by a young lady.—Address, "J. M.," Stab Office. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description is aerated at the Evening- Stab Office, with neatness and despatch.



WANTED, TWO or three BOYS to run the EVENING Stab. Good boys can earn from 15s to Kb t week. FOR SALE—A PLEASURE-BOAT, with sails, oars, and everything complete. — Apply to W. H. Skinneu," Vulcan Lane. ONE OR TWO GENTLEMEN can be accommodated with PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE, near the Edinburgh | Castle Hotel, Newton Road. Terms moder ate.—Address A. 8., Evening Star Office. BOARD and RESIDENCE for a gentle, man in a private family, in Upper Queen »twet.-For address, apply at the Stab Office. TU"ARTIN H. BUPREI.L, North Shore, "«JL will give instruction to Masters of Mia desirous of learning NAVIGATION. «wfc, £5 ss. for the course of study. H/B.—A free passage will be given in the P'H.V Devonport.' THE Proprietor of a emaU Retail Butchering Establishment requires the services of a gentlemanly Young Man, where an uncom fortable home would bo sufficient remuneration «* his services. Must be a first-cla?s shop man, 3low at accounts, good collector (indis -pensable) ; also, look after shipping, act as Lifaterman, &c.; must not object to carrying Parcels of luxuries when boarding vessels; Atonst be staunch in harness, as he will occa MoJially be yoked in the hand-cart; not to "eject to petticoat government ; must not inderitand foreign languages.—Addresss, en closing testimonials, to " Alberta, 214, Pqst-



pITT OF AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board < :' Commissioners' Office, Auckland, February 0, 1871. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners, under the City Board Act, 18G3, the City Board Act 18GS Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amendment Act, 1865, have this day made a GENERAL RATE of EIGHTPENCE per Pound, and a SEWERAGE RATE of ONE PENNY per Pound on the net annual value of the property assessable under the said Acts, for the period from Ist December, IS7O, to 31st May, 1871, which is now due and payable, and all parties who niay consider themselves aggrieved, on the ground of irregularity, unfairness, or incorrectness in the valua tion, or in the amount assessed thereon, are hereby required, within fourteen days from the date hereof, to give notice to the Clerk of the Board of such their ob jections, and to state expUcitly the grounds thereof. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. EXTENSION OF SEWER IN ALBERT-STREET. AND BRANCH SEWER IN DURHAM-STREET. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 13th February, 1871. TENDERS are invited for tho above works, and will be received until noon on MONDAY, the 20th February, Plan and specifications may be seen at the office of the City Board. Each tenderer will require to deposit the sum of £30 (in cash) as a guarantee for the fulfilment of his tender. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. m O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to 4 o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, for ERECTING the NEW MUSIC HALL, in Symonds-f.treet. Plans, &c., at my Office, Stichbury's Buildings, EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect.



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL iMMtt!! Cawkwell's ATJCKL \ND DISTILLERY. nnHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. ENGLISH PORTER... Is. igSf Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR.



THE LITTLE DUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLING OEF ! SELLING OFE! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENRY PROBERT Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has decided upon giving up business, and go into tho Country for the purpose of Farming : therefore, he submits the whole of his Large and Well-selected Stock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, AT COST Jr»JrtXO:E3. Ho does this, believing that it will be better for parties to select the goods they may require at Auction Prices, without the incon venience of attending an Auction Sale. H. P. takes this opportunity of again thanking his numerons friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has bten in business in Auckland. The Pbbmibes to Let, or fob Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871-



CHARLES SUTTON, nODA-WATEE, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Obes^t. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan'3 Sarsa pari 11a, ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE;, SHORTLAND-STREET. KKCi VENETIAN BLINDS, 310 Gauze 00 U Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. Wire Work also made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED. Apply to the MANAGER, M. HOETON BUSBY.



NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



NOTICE OE REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY 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 kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. NEW LINE OF 'BUSES. F. PHIPPS HAS made arragements for Running a 'Bus DAILY between the WHAU and AUCKLAND—leaving the Whau ttt'B a.m., and from Union Bank Auckland, at 5 p.m. Parcels carried. Mr. F. Phipps has been appointed Agent for the Sale of the Evening Star at the Whau. November 4, 1870.



NOTICE. T. DALTON 7S~OMNIBUS. FARES, Ib. ; RETURN TICKETS, Is. 6d. THE first and only legitimate opposition 'Bus on tho Onehunga Road ; the first to lower the fares and keep them low for eigh teen months. All that iB required is a little more patron age- . , J. Dalton trusts to give the public the benefit of riding cheap on the most enjoyable road in the country for a long time to come. N. B.—l think it has been pretty well proved that I am not to be run off with impunity, thanks to the Onehunga ladies and gentlemen. Leaves Onehunga at 9 a.m. and half-past 2 p.m. Leaves Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, at half-past 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. No connection with any other 'bus. No extra charge when steamers are going away.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard faloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QtTEEN-STBEET, JOSEPH TRIM BELL, Pbopbiktob. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, * QUEEN-STREET. mHE NEW BILLTARD SALOON attached JL to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entbance. J. ABBOTT, f. ROGER, &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets.



CHARLES GREY, CONFECTIONER, & c., Shobtland-stbeet. Balls, Piei.ies, and'Pleasuro Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischeb in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Eveniug, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY n.ALL. E. G. T E N N ANT, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gilt/man's, , Chemist, daily betweciv 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., "JIT USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Steeet.J (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). 11. CUCKSEY, TIT USIC WAREHOUSE, CI T V II AL L, QUEEN-STEEET.



JAMES CAMP,' rp A I L O R, & 0., Junction of Grly and Queen Street. J. DAVE V, TAILOR, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (FIVE DOOB3 FROM QUEEN-STBEET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shobtland-stbeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. CROWN DISTILLERY, 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 tho Store, High-street. Terms —Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. OAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane.



JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Stbeet. LARGE Assortment of English and Co lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Three doom [below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street.



MRS. REEVES, "J~\ R E S S M A X E R, Newton Road, Symonds-stbeet, f£.:JT Next door to the Newton Stores. N. B.—Ladies waited on at their own resi dences by the day. C. MA JOB, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, COfINEB OF WELLESLEY AND CHArEL-STRKKTS. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J O H N H~O WELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper. FLENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY. CD E L' EA U, Mount-stbeet. 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-streets.



TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HO ARE begs to inform the above , that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland.



QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLEARING! OUT SALE OF SUMMER DRAPERY. R, B. SPL;t;r.5 & CO, Havo delei-t:' ,1 to CLEAP OUT their STOCK of SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No ?n\si] No Puff!! EEAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity of READY-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. C'OfNTRY Or.DF.RS I'ROMrxr.Y AMENDED TO. Observe the Address — R. B. SHALD MRS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEIY-STREET.



PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! HERBERT 11. SMITH'S -f-)ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON- J_ SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. t^PNote the Address-HIGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Queen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article, N.B.—All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfittiug and Spouting fixed, and louahinery repaired. 10th February, 1871. | _ CHEAP TIMBER. THE Uuion Sasb and Door Company is the cheapest place to obtain building mate rials of all kinds, j | They have now special facilities for cutting Boat Boards, &c, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this 1 market. ! i-inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawn, at j sa. Second-class 6xl matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. i



Auction Sales TO-MORROW. AT ARTHUR'S MART B_T AUCTION. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. POULTB V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese; Pigeons, 2 fine Pouterr, Canaries, Small Pigs, Goats, Dogs, &c., &c. PRODUCE — Canterbury Cheese, Auckland Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheat, Potatoes, Onions, &o. Bay of Islands Pears. GROCERIES—Hobart Town Jams. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, new and seoond-hand —Double-barrelled Gun, Rifle. TO-MOEROW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, at 11 o'clock, KQ BAOS NEW ZEALAND AND 00 ISLAND MAIZE first quality SO Prime Cheese, 5 tons Potatoes 100 bags Flour, 50 bags Sugar, 8 half-cnests Tea. Jams, Lot Hams and Bacon, Wine. Ale and Porter, Candles, Soap, Kerosene, Lot of Shirts, Braces, Hats, Caps. Pants, Coati, Hose, etc. Furniture, Sofa, Chairs, Tables, &c, &c., &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY^ FEBRUARY 22. BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OP INTESTAT ESTATES. IN THE ESTATE OF — FLETCHER OF MONGONUI. The subscribers have received instructions from John Williamson, Esq., Curator of In testate Estates, to sell, at the Mart, Fort street, Auckland, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, in the Estate of — Fletoheb, of Mongonui, deceased, IQA AAA FEET JUNK TIMBER i_OU,UUI' squared, and now lying some at Mongonui and some at Orewita. Also, Anumber of Jacks, Wheels, Blocks, and Tackle &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.



THURSDAY, MARCH 2. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD MARSH WILLIAMS. The subscribers have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edward Marsh Williams, to seU at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 2ud, at 12 o'clock, 1 IjQ ACRES OF LAND JL.T: 1.0 in the County of Hokianga, situate at the confluence of Manaia Creek with the Wai tangi Kiver, Bay of Islands, with the Dwelling house and OutbuUdings thereon, subject to a mortgage of £700. Also, 5 Acres of LAND, situated at Waitangi, Bay o Islands. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers* THURSDAY, MARCH 2. Bf ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. 60 ALLOTMENTS AT TARARU. The Subscribers have rewdved instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell at rthe Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock, in one lot, £A ALLOTMENTS IN THE O\J Township of Tararu, at the Thames, con taining 6 acres and 1-6 perches, and situated near the Tararu Hotel Terms: One-half cdah, balance by approved promissory note at four months, bearing interest. i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



THURSDAY; M ARC II 2. PROPERTIES AT RAGLA^r AND TITIRANG.T^.W Tlie subscribers have b_et. instruofccd/Ly the Tcustae in John White's Estate, dec^p^to selljafcLtt-fcte- Land Mart, Fort-street, on TS^wlay, iiti^T^uim:. at 12 o'clock, y •:-■■■ ALLOTMENTS 1 and 2, orSechmi" No. 16, of tho Township of Raglan, corner of West and Creek-streets. Three Fine Allotments.. Township of East Whau, Parish ofTitirangi.' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, % Auctioneers.