THE EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 11, 1871.



/NTTY OE AUCKLAND ASSESS (J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, 1 Auckland, February 6, 18/1. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners, turner the City Board Act, 18C3, the City Boardl Act, 1803, Amendment Act and the City Board Ae^gntoent Act, 1865, have this day made a c '^^TgBEATE EIGHTPfeNCE per Pound and a:SE WEBAta it* of ONE PENNY per ]tod»tt«^ for the of the property assessable under the s»|° t A Ma ' y 1871 period from Ist December, 1870, to 3is. which is now due and payable,_and ,w P of may consider themselves «p*jwfc <»^ fa valua . Irregularity, unfairness or incon^s in tion, or in the amount """S.^aiedite hereof, to required,within fourteendMftnnS lieci , g& notice to the, Cleri: of th<» »"££___ thereo f. jections, and to state explicitly u» s By order of the Board. p A pjrjLipg, Chairman. mENDEKS FOB REMOVING J_ OLD BEEAKWATEE. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 7th February, 1871. TENDERS will be. received at this office, until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, from Arsons willing to contract for TAKING UP, and KoVING the RESIDUE of STONES of the OLD BREAKAVATER, west of the Breakwater Specification and form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained at the Public \\ orks Office, Emily Place, Auckland. . Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Removing Old Breakwater." nuGn R Provincial Secretary. qHIP 'CITY OF AUCKLAND.' TENDERS for TAKING IN and STOWING the CARGO, according to Specifications to be seen at this Office on Monday afternoon, will be received, until Noon of TUESDAY, by CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street. ' QUEEN-STREET HOUSE.; CLEARING OUT SALE OF SUMMER DRAPERY. R, B. SHALDERS & GO, Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham ! No Pupr! ! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity op READY-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. Country. Orders i-rompti.y attended to. Observe the Address — R. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Eteniwg Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors. EXCHANGE BILLIARD SALOON. WH. G-ALLOP and E. CLIFTON , having leased the above from Mr. Niccol, trust, by civility aud attention to busi ness, to obtrin a share of public patronage. FOR SALE—A PLEASURE-BOAT, with sails, oars, and everything complete.— Apply to W. H. Skinnee, Vulcan Lane. BOARD and RESIDENCE for a gentle man in a private family, in Upper Queen street.—For address, apply at the Stab Office. MARTIN H. BURRELL, North Sbore, 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. 'Devonport.' BATH FREESTONE |El 3' STOKE, fijoca Us durability, tbo'l.; v Uunci «iflnsi of Mocl-:s",bbtninal>le (the rock Ik--.'j Tery somul), and tho moderate cost at which it •■ v no worked, is low beli g laigelyuecd in Acs ;ar. Now Zealand, and ol her Urifish .'<,lo:*-:c*s. TIT HAS ALSO BEEN ADOPTED >- 'Rio d; •'aiieko, for Public- Buildings, Bridges, and oh:-, work** eouneoted with the Rio improvcHicriU: ; at-i, »r tho Government Offices at Auckland. Ks-vv Zealand. T?IE COST 01 LABOR on it in London is a "#>•■ Per foot super., sawing, ljd. ; plain wort.. J?. i plain circular, 4'd. ; straight moulded, Sit * Circular moulded, la. ; plain sunk, od.; c:rcitl:'i TOnk, Bd. ; straight moulded sunk, Is. ; circnlm Mwldedsunk, ls.4d THE MODERATE COST at which it ra>i 1< applied, its desirable color, regular r-y.;'. a aneuessof texture, and the small expense at wb-.c «is worked, render it an effective and ccoi-unix . iJttilding material. s TESTIMONIALS relative to the quality of tU aione, from the most eminent Architects, liuildcis, J«t Contractors, and the prices at which it can U "eiivered alongside at any Port, will bo furnirhcd : on application te Messrs. RAND ELL & SAUNDERS, STONE QUARRIES, BATH



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY !! CawkwelPs AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE:— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is, „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. NOTICE. T. DALTON'S~OMNIBUS. FARES, Is.; RETURN TICKETS, Is. 6d. THE first and only legitimate opposition 'Bus on the Onehunga Road ; the first to lower the fares and keep them low for eigh teen months. All that is required is a little more patron age. J. Dai,ton 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. £300 REWARD. WHEREAS, on the morning of the 24th of January, a FIRE broke out on board the ship ' City of Auckland,' lying alongside the Queen-street Wharf, under circumstances which suggest the suspicion of incendiarism : Notice is hereby given that the above RE WARD of THREE HUNDEED POUNDS will bo paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in setting the vessel on fire. For the ship ' City of Auckland,' WILLIAM ASHBY, Master. For tho New Zealand Insurance Company, G. P. PIERCE. For the Victorian Insurance Company, A. G. MILLAR. r \ BLEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide lid. per yard. J. COSGRAYE & CO.'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAYE & CO. 1 OA A YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/OUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3fd.a yard. J. COSGRAYE & CO. m PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 00 42<*- per yard- J. COSGRAVE & CO. rA A PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6_d. f)UU per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. i- A A GENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, f)l/ U from Is. fa*d. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 111 C A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -10 U NEL, 10Jd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Ann PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, /OUU at 9*j_d. per yard. "VV J. COSGRAYE & CO. £AA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OUU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. P. A A -PIECES of PRINT," warranted to OUU wash, at sid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO^_ HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. OOA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAYE & CO. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, By F. A. Hahtmann, M.D., LATE Physician to the Norfolk and Nor wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member ol the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87i Queenstreet, and C. W. Sanders, 215, Queen stieet, Homoeopathic Chemists, and G. Chap man, Queen-strr '..



CHARLES SUTTON, QODA-WATER, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceesejit. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. KKA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze OOU 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. HORTON 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 ha 3 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 lie has THIS DAY REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where ho will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARD S, HAT AWD CAP MANUFACTURER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. TOE! ICE! ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MtfU FACTORY, VVellesley-slreet, BEGS to inform the public that he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business he has hitherto heen carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dealing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! lOE ! ICE ! JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. 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 doors L helow the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mr. Hobbs', Draper. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. 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.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TR I MBE LL, Proprietor. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HO T E L, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance. J. ABBOTT, /-n< R O C E R, J &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. CHARLES GREY, CONFECTIONER, &c, Shortland-street. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HA LI. E. G. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gillman's, . Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., "It /T USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street," (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, ITUSIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, Queen-street, .TAMES CAMP, npATLOR, & c, Junction op Grey and Qdeen Street. J. DAVEY, TAILOR, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (FIVE DOORS PROM QUEEN-STREET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-street, 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 commenced business as FAMILY BUTCHER. Families and shipping supplied on the most reasonable terms by J. JAMES, late Harbour- Master at Kaipara. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address :— JOHN JAMES,' Lower Queen-street. GROWN 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 the Store, High-street. Terms —Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. T>EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a OP THEIR SUMMER DIiAPEBY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer G-oods over until next season, as they aje determined, no matter at what sacrifice, • to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland are 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 same inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! HERBERT H, SMITH'S ]}ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON . SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. I^T Note the Address—HlGH-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, Gasfitting and Spouting fixed, and machinery repaired. 10th February, 1871. CHEAP TIMBER. THE Union Sash and Door Company is the cheapest place to obtain building mate rials of all kinds. They have now special facilities for cutting Boat Boards, &c, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this market. i-inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawD, at ss. Second-class 6xl matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. Auction Sales TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. TO DRAPERS, DEALERS, AND STORE KEEPERS. E. & H. ISAACS Will sell by auction, at their Stores, Fort-street, on Tuesday, February 14, at II o'clock sharp, THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS, to Close Recent Consignments :— 2 cases 8-4 and 9-4 Croydon Sheetings Finlay's Twilled Sheetings 2 bales Watertwist Extra Stout Greys 2 cases Plain and Fancy Twilled Crimean Shirts G-8,3-4, 7-8. Hemmed Cambric Handkerchiefs Damask Table Covers 2 cases containing } Huckabacks, Mantle Hol lands ; 6-4, 7-8, and 8-4 Diapers, and Women's Hosiery White, Grey, Drab, and Brown Corsets, and Nursing Corsets 2 cases containing 8-4 Printed Cloth Table Covers Twill-silk Corah Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Patent Corsets 1 case Coloured Wove Sprig Muslins 2 cases 8-4 Tartan Square P1* -". 2 cases Tweed Clothing, ;i........ i 3 cases Neckties, Hosiery, JJelts, Hats, and Caps 1 case, 50 dozen First-class Crimean Shirts 2 bales Assorted Saxony and Welsh Flannels Terms at Sale.



Auction Sales TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14., BUILDINGS IN THE ALBERT BARRACKS. The subscribers have been favored with instructions from Major Tisdall, to sell, at the Albert Barracks, on Tuesday, 14th inst., at 11 o'clock, I FOURTEEN BUILDINGS, . situate in the Albert Barracks, as follows :— 8 Wooden Huts, each 20 x 36 1 Galvanised Iron Store (2 stories), 21 x 61 1 Gun Shed (iron roof), 200 feet long 1 Galvanised Iron Store, 16 x 30 1 "Wooden House, 15 x 40 1 Wooden Cottage, 26 x 19 1 Wooden Building,.23 x 50. 4 EXCELLENT GALVANISED IKON BUILDINGS, erected in the maga zine, Albert Barracks, all floored, lined, and ceiled, copper nails, brass hinges, etc., each 22 x 9£, 32 x 10, 63 x 14, and 75 x 10J*. Terms:—Cash on the fall of the hammer SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLES, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, PLATED WARE, kc, &c, &c. OF THE AUCKLAND CLUB. he subscribers have received instructions tc sell, at the Auckland Club, Shortland-street, on Wednes day, 15th instant, at eleven o'clock, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc., comprising— TWO VALUABLE BILLIARD TABLES, in first class order, with all requisites, etc., complete Benches, Small Tables, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs Clock, Oilcloth, Hearthrugs, Couches, Easy Chairs,- Stuffed Chairs, Carpets, Register Grates, Fender and Fireirons, Table Covers, Waiters, Matting, Spittoons, Bath, etc., etc. An Assortment of Choice GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, PLATED WARE, etc. THE COMPLETE FURNITURE OF FOURTEEN BEDROOMS, comprising—Bedsteads, Palliasses, Hair Mattresses, Bolsters, Pillows, Sheets, Blankets, Counterpanes, Curtains, Pillow Cases, Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses, Washstands, Toilet. Ware, Baths, Chairs, Carpets, etc., all of superior quality and little used. SUPERIOR KITCHEN RANGE, etc., on view daily. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. FARM AND HOMESTEAD AT MAHU RANGI. The subscribers have received, instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 16th instant, at twelve o'clock, A VALUABLE EARM of 49° ■TV. acres on the Kaipara Flats, Parish of Koruo whero, Mahurangi, with a frontage to the Albertland Road : 100 acres laid down in grass, fsnced, and sub divided into five paddocks. A portion fenced and planted as an orchard, with every variety of fruit trees. On the property are erected an eight-roomed verandah House, detached dairy and store rooms, large barn, cowsheds, pigsties. Also, A FARM of 183 acres adjoining the above, prin cipally good bush and fern land. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OF INTESTATE 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 10 o'clock, in the Estate of — Fletcher, of Mongonui, deceased, IQA Af.fi PEET JUNK TIMBER J-«JV/>UUU squared, and now lying some at Mongonui and some at Orewita. Also, Anumber of Jacks, Wheels, Blocks, and Tackle &c, &c, &c. SAM DEL 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 sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock, 1 AiO ACRES OE LAND X.TrJLO in the County of Hokianga, situate at the confluence of Manaia Creek with the Wai tangi River, Bay of Islands, with the Dwelling house and Outbuildings thereon, subject to a mortgage of £700. Also, 5 Acres of LAND, situated at Waitangi, Bay of Islands. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.