The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 387.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1871.

fPrice One Penny.



NOETH SHOEE EEEEY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From North Shore. From Auckland. 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. 1.10 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 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. HTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. P2OM AUCKLAND TO GrRAHAMSTOWN : Friday, April 7, 10 o'clock evening Saturday, April 8, 4 o'clock afternoon PROM GRAJTAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, April 6, 7.30 o'clock evening, twice this day Saturday, April 8,10 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. POSITIVELY FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON. The Al 13 years Clipper Ship * QUEEN BEE,' Captain E. G. Dent, is now receiving Cargo, and will sail in a few days. Has first-class acccommodation for twenty passengers in the Saloon aid sixteen in tho Steerage. Early application is necessary to secure passages. Apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents; Or to Captain E. G. DENT, On board. March 29, 1871. REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICA TION WITH FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCELAND, & 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 fnr Fiji on or about Bth April. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DlOTlsra-EOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EA9T. ■( r ." MEALS AT ONE * SHILLING C. DOTNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mb. Hobss', Dra er.



ALL WHO DESIRE p ENEEAL G-EOCEBIES 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, S^d lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sufrar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, 5Jd. lb. . Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or Bs. 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 Ib. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. Cd. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured, 3s. lb. No. 1 Congou Tea, 2s* lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s 6d. lb. 6d. lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of flrat-elass 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 Gibs, of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Flour and Bran at Mill Prict.s. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remember tho Address— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Cornkr or Wakefielp-street. c stab li hed 18 60. CBOTPT DISTILLER PORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also PINE 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. -YTENETIAN, 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 BTTSBY, Manufacturer. SMITH & HIGGINS TAILOR 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 public 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 MANUFACTURES, • 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24,1871. N.B.—Hats of all Mads Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. JN CONSEQUENCE OF COOMBES ■:& JOHNSTON DISSOLVING PARTNERSHIP, '■: IT IS NECESSARY THAT THEIR STOCK SHOULD BE SOLD, And they have decided to hold a S A L E E O U O N E MONTH, RATHER THAN SELL BY AUCTION. THE PRICES WILL BE SUCH THAT THEY CANNOT FAIL TO CAUSE A S P E EDYCLEARANCE. This will be an opportunity seldom to be-'met with, as the Stock is the NEWEST and MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STOCK ':; in-auckllnd. THE SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1. ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID by the Ist of May, will be handed over to a Solicitor for •■■;.■ ,•;.,'■ . Recovery. •.-■.-: 80, QUEEN-STREET NEXT BARTLETT'S, WATCHMAKER.



—— — p BEAT SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. CLEARINGOUT, REGARDLESS OF COST. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. T. SHORT.



QUEEN-STREET WHARE. R. MOORE, WINE, 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 Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, lis per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that^can be had in London. CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTKY!! Cawkwell's AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE is. „ ENGLISH PORTER... is. B_T Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland m anufacture. Having now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, C. W. will bo able to make a truly superior article in any quantity, and at reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and others are most respectfully solicited to give this blacking a trial, which will not fail to give every satisfaction. All orders will be promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factor,y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, THAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. Tho present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Tr' ol rloes the largest business in the Province. i'Or uurticulais, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street.