THE EVENING STAR, JAiXCARY 25, 1871



SB2OULTELEGBAMS THE THAMES. THIS DAY. THREATENED STOPPAGE OF THE TATJRANGA MATL BY MERE KURU. SHIPMENT OF GOLD. Giuhamstown, 3 p.m. The Ohinemuri mailman reports thafc Mere Kuru states she will not al low the mail to pasa after "Wednesday. Specimens have been found on the Balmoral, Waiotahi (abandoned ground). , . The Bank of New Zealand shipped 3049 ozb. of gold for Auckland this morning. A splendid crushing has been ob tained from the Excelsior, Coroman del, viz., 54 ounces from a ton and a half of stone. WANTED— An Experienced HOUSE MAID.—AppIy at tlie office of this paper. WANTED, by a Young Lady, an En gagement as Governess : country pre' ferred. Good testimonials.—Address "Lex/ office of tliis paper. WANTED— The public to know tbat PRINTING!- of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch. ■T"TTANTED— Twenty Experienced COAL MINERS, for the Collingwoocl (Nelson) Colliery.—Apply to the Manager, ab the Mine. WANTED, TWO or three BOYS to run the Evening Stab. Good boys can earn from 15s to 25s a week. LOST— A Small Gold Trunk LOCKET in Wyndbam-street or Queen-street. The iinder will be rewarded on leaving it at Mrs. Senior's, LOST— Between Symonds-street and New market, on Saturday last, a MEDICAL BOOK. —Any person returning the same to the office of the Evening Star will receive 5s reward. FOUND— A Gold Watch KEY.—The owner can obtain it on paying expenses, on application at the Evening Stab Office. HTRAYED OB DETAINED—A Girl about 0 10 years of age, named ELIZABETH CLARK, selling fly capes. Any person de taining her after this advertisement will be prosecuted. JOHN E. LAURANCE, corner of Cook and Elliott-streets, opposite Cousins and .Atkins Coach Factory. T) LEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide _D Hd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO.'S. TNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison J challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 Ofl A YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/vUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at B|d, a yard. "^ ,T. COSGRAVE & CO. rf) PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 0t) 44d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rA A PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6|d. OUU per yard, worth Is. GJ. J. COSGRAVE & CO. PA A GENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OUU from la. tid. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 KA YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN 110U NEL, lOicl. per yard. ,T. COSGRAVE & CO. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, &\j\J at 9£d. per yard. __ ~ J. COSORAVE & CO. FAA MEN'S BLACK SAC COAT 3, V\j\j Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. £AA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to O\)\J m ash, at s|d. per yard. ___ J. COSGRAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. _.L_OGjJG]^yE & CO -00 A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS VO\J STUFF, to be sold at 5Jd. per yard, worth Is. __ J. COSGRAVE & CO. [ AD VEBTIS i' MEN T. ] THE UNEMPLOYED. To the Editor of the Evemng Stak. Slit, —Can you inform me i f it is the ease tliae the former lessee and manager of the Ifyhfdng Nen-s wiib in the habit of paying to tbe o^y/br £8 per week regularly ; that be was dispensed with by the pre-ent manager, who came over here to occupy his position and improve the property ; and that the owner at present receives but a fraction of the former income, while the manager has his work and his salary to keep him from being one of the " unemployed ?" I would ask is that what he would call on Sunday, "visiting the widow and fatherless in their affliction ?"- I am, Sir, yours, &c, A FfilENB OP THE WOEKING MAN. P.S.—I enclose £1 to pay for this advertise ment.



frsa^g& S*l?/5s LODGE UNITED SERVICE, NO. 4211,0. THE Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held at the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, THIS DAY (Wed nesday), the 25th instant, at half-past 7 p.m., sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. JAMES MACREADY, Secretary. AUCKLAND DISPENSARY. THE Annual General Meetiiig of the Sub scribers td the Auckland Dispensary will be held in the Cb'mmtttßo Room of the Me; chanics' Institute, TO-MOEROW (Thurs day), the 26th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. JOHN BUCHANAN, Hon. Secretary. SOIREE AT THE NORTH SHOBE. ON THE EVENING OF THE REGATTA DAY, 30tii INSTANT. THE ANNUAL EOIREE of the North Shore Presbyterian Church will be held in Mr. Niccol's Building, Patent Slip, as above. Tea on the table at 5 o'clock. Tickets : 2s. each, may be had at the Stab office, and at Mr. Wayte's. The favorite p.s. ' Lalla Rookh' va ill convey passengers to and from the Soiree at single fare. riITT OE AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, IS7I. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, 1803, the City Board Act, ISG», Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 1805, intend upon MONDAY, the (sth day of February, 1871, to make a General Rate of Eioiit :Pence per Pound, and also a Sewerage Kate of One Penny per Pound, on the Rateable value of Pro perty Assessable under the said Act and Amend ment Acts, for the period from Ist December, IS7O, to 31st May, 1871, and that a statement of the pro posed rate is deposited in the oflice of the Collector of Rates, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, for inspec tion by the Ratepayers, of all which notice is hereby given, in terms of the said Act, and Amendment Acts. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. THAMES GOLD FIELD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECIORAL DISTRICT. /"I ENTLEMEN,—NearIy three years ago you returned me as a Representative for the District of Franklyn, of which you then formed a part. For three Sessions I have done my best to serve you in the Parliament of New Zealand. I now ask you for a renewal of your confidence. I say nothing against my oppo nents. I shall address you at suitable times before the Election takes place. I shall go to the Poll, and trust to receive the supporb of a majority of your number. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. T. SWAN. TO THE HONORABLE JULIUS VOGEL. Sir.,—We the undersigned, Electors of the City o Aiickland East, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination to represent our district in the General Assembly, at the forthcoming General Elec tion, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, (Signed by about 290 Electors.) /GENTLEMEN, — I have much \JC pleasure in complying with your flattering request. I will take an early opportunity of address ing you. I am, gentlemen, Your 3 faithfully, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, October 18,1870. mO ¥M. SWANSON, Esq., M.P.C. We, the undersigned electors of Newton, request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a represen tative of this district in the General Assembly at the ensuing election, and we engage to use our influence to secure your return. Thomas T. Masefield (And 214 others). TO TPIOMAS MA.SEFIELD, Esq., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentlkhen,—l thank you for the honor you hay done me, and in reply have to state that, if elected, I will do mv best for your interests. W. SWANSON. QUEEN'S FEKBY HOTEL,. VULCAN LANE. JOHN ROBEKTSON, PROPRIETOR, OFFERS to the public the much approved Liquors of the Crown Distillery, viz.— s. d. Whiskey, at per bottle 2 6 Pale Brandy, ditto 3 6 | Terms :—Strictly Cash.



CHARLES BUTTON, nODA-WATER, J EMONADE AND Cordial manufacturer, EIJEN C&E3EMT. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan'3 Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR& CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. TT)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. H. W A T T S, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE — 100 CASES FR U I |T, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling NOTIUE OE REMOVAL. THE undersigned be^s to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 91, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opp site 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. ICE! ICEJ ICE! GL GLEDIIILL BEGS to inform the public that he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business he has hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking cooler, either wholesale or retuil. Customers dealing with G. G-. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! JOHN G.R E T, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. ■ T ARGE Assortment of English and Co- I 4 lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Tkreo doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. CROWN DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE. WHISKEY, at 12s. per proof gal lon, duty paid. Also, Fine Pale Brandy, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid, may be obtained in quantities of two gallons and upwards, from W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H O W E L L, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKJEET. Opposite Mb. Hopbs', Draper.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Faloon, will) a new Alcock <fc Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QtrEEN-STBEKT, JOSEPH IBIHBELL, PIiOPMETOB. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. milE 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 Entrance. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMCEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. DR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAYING- succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in bis Practice, is at home for Consultation ! —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY UA L 1,. T 0. O. F., M. 0., A. D DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years lispenscr to Drs. Stratford and Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Stratford in attendauce for consults tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, from 11 to 12 a.m E. Gk T E N N ANT, SURGEON, CHUUCH-STKEET, ONEHUNGrA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gii/lxian's, , Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TV/T US I C WAREHOUSE, Qceix Street, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). 11. CUCKSET, Tl/T US T C WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. JAMES CAMP, mAILOR, &c, Junction of Otrry and Qceen Street. J.. DAVE T, TAILOR, &a, Luto of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, mAILOR, WELLE3LEY - STREET. _L (FIVE DOORS FJtOM QTTBEN-STRIiET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re* sidences. MES. M. JO HNS TONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoktland-stbeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS. ROLL UP, and see your old friend JAMES, at No. 2 West Queen-street, who has commonced business as FAMILY BUTCHER. Families and sloping supplied on the most reasonable terms by J. JAMES, late Harbour- Master at Kaipara. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address : — JOHN JAMBS, Lower Queen-street. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. HOARE begs to inform the above # that he receives shipments by every steau.er of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. M elbonrne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. MARTIN H. BURRELL, North Shore, will give instruction to Masters of Vessels desirous of learning NAVIGATION. Terms, £5 ss. for the course of study.' N.B.—A free passage will be given in the p.s. 'Deyonport.'



J. COSGRAVE & CO. T)EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to tilth Sloc-ktakiug, thoy will hold a CHEAP S-A.X-E3 or Tiirta SUMMER DIUPERY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer Goods over imtil next season, a3 they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland arc requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS We are offering in all our DRESS MATERIALS, as we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the tame inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. EXTRAORDINARY SALE AT MRS. FORD'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. 58. US' THE POUND RETURNED FOR p • o r r Fob For 1 ..:> Days Only. /-IONSI3TIN "! of nil the Latest Styles in \J Bonnet- i fats, and Caps ; also, a choice assortment • I Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Feather*, .' ..-..ots, Stays, Riuhos, Boys' Hats, Josephim '. Hove?, &c. This i< 1 real bona flHo Sale. No deception. N.B.— Vil Goods marked in plain figures. Pie 11 so Note the Ad'.lress :— M R S. P O R D'S PARIS MILLTNLCRY ESTABLISHMENT. JOMMTCNOr-\> THIS DAY, JANUARY 10.ii, fOR 14 DAYS ONLY. FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRUIT!!! THE Undersigned lias for Sale, ex • James Paterson,' from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEARS. Also, First-cbiss POTATOES on haud, at the lowest market prices. N.B. —All Goods delivered free of charge. Tekms : Cash. H. CANH AM, HIGHI-STBEET. MUNN'S MAIZENA, milE finest, preparation cf CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONKS & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents, , , , . THE RAT-KILLER! ! THE RAT KILLER! ! THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice without fail. One trial will satisfy anyone wlio is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLY at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are use less on account of the sea voyage. My KAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-stheet, Auckland. |ggg° Note the Address — THE RED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6d., 2s. 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash.



Auction Sales FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. ELEGANT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, PIANOFORTES, WARDROBES, SEWING- MACHINES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. AX THE BOOMS, FORT-STREET. The subscribers have been instructed to sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, AN ELEGANT DRAWING-- ROOM SUITE, Walnut, Upholstered in Canary-coloured Llama, with Blue and Gold Binding, consisting of—Couch, Two Easy Chairs, and Six Chairs, with Holland covers complete ; Three Window Cornices and Hangings to match, Marble Top Cheffonier, with plate glass back. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, by Broadwood AKr> Sons ; WALNUT PIANOFORTE, in excellent order. PLATED HOT-WATER KETTLE, Teapot, Coffee Pot, and Sugar Basin (in one lot), superior in work manship and design. Alexandra Eliptic Lock-stitch Sewing Machine, nearly new, in perfect working order, with 4 dozen Needles, assorted sizes, and requisites complete ; Prince of Wales Hand Lock-stitch Sewing Machine, quite new, together with extra Needles and requisites, also in perfect working order. WROUGHT IRON BICYCLE (new), Mahogany Sideboard, and Rocking Hers?. TWO SPANISH MAHOGANY WARDROBES, Inlaid Centre Table, with rosewood stand ; Mahogany Centre Table, Shower Bath, Revolving Rifl6 anil Ammunition, Tumblers, Wines, Oilcloth, Engravings, Paintings, Cuckoo Clock, Folding and other Chairs, Couches, Iron Bedsteads, Carpet, an Assortment of Tea and Coffee Pots, Pannikins, Water Cans, Milk Pails, Baking Dishes, Saucepans, Oil Cans, &c, and a variety of Vases, &c. SAMUEL COOETRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. RECHERCHE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, PIANOFORTE, HORSES, PONIES, PHJ3TON, HARNESS, SADDLERY, COW, &c, &c, &c, AT CHARLEVILLE HOUSE, REMUERA. The subscribers have been favored with instructions from George Clarkson, Esq. (who is leaving for England), to sell, at his residence, Charleville House, Remuera, on above days, at 11 o'clock, HIS EXCELLENT DRAWING ROOM, Dining-room, and Bedroom Furniture, Horses, Shetland Ponies, Pony Phaeton, Harness, Saddlery, Drays, Spring Cart, Well-bred Cow, &c, &c, &c. Catalogues, with full particulars, are now ready, and can be obtained at the rooms, Kort-street. ON VIEW, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 30lh and 31st January, from 12 to 3 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 1, AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. CATALOGUES of the Choice Household \J Furniture, Stock, &c, &c, of Georoe Clarkson, Esq., are now prepared and ready for distribution at the Rooms, Fort-street. THE SALE will be held at his Residence, Remuera, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, Ist and 2nd FEBRUARY, 1871. FIRST DAY'S SALE will consist of the Dining-room, Parlour, Drawing-room, Hall, and Bedroom Furniture, commencing in the Dining-room. SECOND DAY'S SALE will commence with the Kitchen Furniture, &c, to be followed by the Horses, Cow, Saddlery, Stable Requisites, <&c. FREE CONVEYANCES will start from the Rooms, Fort-street, at ten and half-past ten on Wednesday and Thurs day, for Remuera. 'SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, rnHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, JL Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel busines?. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For par:iculars, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & 11. ISAACS, Fort-street. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PHI"CES CURRENT. i. d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, Si.k- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 15 0 • Fino Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per too 13 0 0 Seconds, per ton 10 0 0 Sharos, per ton ... 6 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 2QU»-... ,v. 0 10 Oats, do. do. ... ... 04 « TO POTATOE GROWERS QAANEWSACKS FOR SALE. W. J. CAWJIWELO, Vulcan Lane.