THE EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 4, 1871.



; /^ITY WEST ELECTION. PUBLIC MEETING. T. B. GILLIES, Esq., Will ADDRESS the Electors of Auckland City West, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at the NEW TON SCHOOL-HOUSE, at 8 o'clock. A GKAND MOONLIGHT CONCERT, IN AID OF BANDMASTER McOOMISH, Under the Distinguished Patronage of LADY BOWEN, Alio Major G-obdon and tbe Officers of th Battalion Auckland Rifle Volunteers. WILL BE HELD IN THE ALBERT BARRACKS, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, at 7 o'clock. PROGRAMME. 1, March —" Napoleon, Grand." 2. Quadrille —" Edinburgh." 8. Vocal Chorus. 4. Galop—"Galatea." 5. Song. 6. Waltz—Duke of Edinburgh. 7. Galop—" Canary." 8. VoGal Chorus. 0. Waltz—"Flower Girl." 10. Polka—" Little Fannie." 11. Song. 12. Galop—" Midnight." Finale—God Save the Queen. ADMITTANCE—ONE SHILLING. THE USUAL MONTHLY PARADE of the Auckland Naval Volunteers will take place at Fort Britomart on TUESDAY NEXT, at 7.30 p.m. All absentees will be fined. By order. Captain Commandant. H. HAMPTON, Secretary. February 4,1871. TO LEMONADE MAKERS. in CRATES LEMONADE BOTTLES, 40 Si 'Timarn,' to bo sold fco cloib consignments, in quantities to suit purchaser*, at 24s per gross. F. R MORTON. Customhouse-street, February 3, 1871. | •-• ■- : KEROSENE. IHC OASES to arrive per ' Lord Ashley,' I/wO from Dunedin, and 50 cases per 'James Paterson,' from Melbourne, for sale by MUST & CO. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, By F. A. Habtsiann, M.D., I T ATE Physician to the Norfolk and Nor- Jj wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member oi the British " Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Q.ueenstreet, and C. W. Sanders, 215, Queen itieet, Homoeopathic Chemists, and G. Chap man, Queen-street. QUA L L E N G- E. In reply to the challenge in the "Southern Cross" of the 3rd inst., the owner of the 'Severn' begs to state that his vessel being now loaded for the Thames lie cannot, in justice to the shippers of cargo, run his vessel immediately, but on return from the Thames he is prepared to back the ' Severn' against the 'Sumter1 for ANY SUM. Course round Tiri Tiri. Time allowed for tonnage as per Regatta Regulations. TIXARTJN H. BURRELL, North Shore, LVX 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.B. ' Devonport. 1 TXTANTED, — A Respectable GIRL.— YV Apply to Mrs. Waekf.n, Grocer, Sbortland-street. WANTED— A Smart Active GIRL, to make herself useful in the day time Only—Apply to Vine Cottage, opposite Par : neNßtore,"Parnellßise. WAITED— For a Lady, a ROOM with in the suburbs of Auck land.-^f - :i . eBB c> M>> evening Star Office. WANTED— A good SHOEING SMITH, or a man capable of driving on Shoes. "~APply to J. QxriNN, Independent Shoeing *or Ke, Albert-street. WANTED— 'I he public to know that PRINTING of every description is «ecuted at the Evening Star Office, with Neatness and despatch. ■ T\TANTED, by a Young Lady, an En- I f"' gagement as Governess : country pre' I "red. Good testimonials.—Address " Lex,' °«cc of this paper.



OF AUCKLAND ABSESS (J MBNT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. j City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1871. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, 1563, the City Board Act, IS6S, •Vmendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 1865, intend upon MONDAY, the 6th day of February, 1871, to make a General Rate of Eioht tence 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, IS7I, and that a statement of the pro posed rate is deposited in the oilice of the Collector of Bates, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, for inspec tion by the Ratepayers, of all v.-hich notice is hereby given, in terms of the said Act, and Amendment Acts. By order of ths Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. £500 REWARD. •T-TTHEREAS tbe Kerosine Store in Me chanics' Bay was destroyed by fire on the morning of Thursday, the 26th day of January instant, j and whereas the Music Htiil in Sy monds-street was destroyed by fire on the morning of Friday, the 27th January instant, , both firt?3 having occurred under circum stances which suggest, the suspicion of in cendiai'ism : NOTICE is hereby given that tbe above I REWARD of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in the destruction of either building. For tbe City Board of Couivnis3ioner», P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. For the Insurance Companies, GEO. P. PIERCE. N O T I C E. General Government Offices, Auckland, January 27, 1871. "T'YTITH reference to the above Reward of £500, it is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a free pardon to any accomplice concerned in the destruction of the Kerosene Store or the Music Hall alluded to in the above notice of reward, not being a principal offender, who will give such information as will lead to the apprehen sion and conviction or the principal offender or offenders, or any of them if more than one. By command. T. W. LEWIS. £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 HUNDRED POUNDS will bs 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 the New Zealand Insurance Company, G. P. PIERCE. For the Tictorian Insurance Company, A. G. MILLAR. CHEAP TIMBER. rnHE Union Sash and Door Company is the JL cheapest place to obtain building mate rials of all kinds. They have now speoial facilities for cutting Boat Boards, &c, for price and quality far surpassing anything yet attempted in this market. •J-inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawn, at ss. Second-class 6xl matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Hi.' ii'''■■•■ '-. Auckland.



CHARLES SUTTON, nODA-WA TE R, T EMON AD E AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cbeseht. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsapariila, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. HTJEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to iutimate to his friends and the public that lie has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ' npHE undersigned begs to inform his friends X and the public of Auckland, that lie has THIS DAY REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where lie 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! G. GLEDIIILL, MINERAL WATER M NUFACTORY, Wellesley-street, I)EGS to inform the public that he he has y 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 retail. Customers dea ing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! JOHN GEEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. T ARGE Assortment of English and Co- JLi lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address: — JOHN GREY, Three doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN II O W E L L, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Mr. Hobbs', Draper. 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 the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. mHE FIJI TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and by the earliest opportunity. REED AN D BRETT, "EVENING STAK" OFIFCE, Queen-street. _ WANTED, TWO or three BOYS to run the Etefing Stab. Good boys can earn from 15s to Ess*woek.



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 Alcook & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. OEIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STBEET, JOSEPH TRIM BELL, Phopbietoe. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCH OIT~H OTEL, 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 Entrance. J. ABBOTT, i^ R O C E E, &.0., Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMCEOPATHIC 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 HALL. E. G-. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHUECH-STHEET, ONEHUNG-A. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Giixman'9, . Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TiT USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street,' (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CIJCKSE'Y, ■jyr usic warehouse, CITY HA LL, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, mAILOR, & c.» Junction of Grey and Queen Street. J. DAY EV, TAILOR, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEV V, mAILOR, WELLESLEY- STREET. JL (FIVE DOOES FKOSI QTJEEN-STREET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shortland-street, Auckland, ■ Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPOETANT NOTICE TO MAKINEHS. ROLL UP, and see your old friend JAMES, at No. 2 West Qneen-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. NOTIOS OF REMOVAL. HERBERT H. SMITH. Patent Portable Smo!;e-consuming Oven Maker, has REMOVED to those more convenient pre mises at the back of Mr. J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Bout's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J. C. Morrin's will be shown through. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens m de and re paired. Gas-fitting and Spoutin fixed, and Machinery repairod. ! TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. HOARE 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,



J. COSGRAVE & CO. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Auck- I land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a OF THEIE BUM M E E DKAPEEY & CLOTHING, FOE, FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to beeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK j The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS We aro offering in all our DRESS MATERIALS, as wo are confident no House in the Trade can offer the same inducements. ___ THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. MtJNN'S MAIZENA, rjIHE finest preparation of CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it lias entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONKS & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. "PLEACHED SHEETING-, 2 yards wide _|> lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVB &_CO.'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAYE & CO. 1 OA A YARDU of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/vUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3|d.a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO, kg PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at d(j 4Ad. per yard. ~ J. COSGRAVE & CO. KAA PIECES of db;eSS STUFF, 6hd. OUU pei* yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. k A /VGENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, <){)[) from 13. 6d. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. -1 -I r A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, 10£ d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. qaa PIECES of WELCH FLANMEL, 4i\J\J at 9|d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OUU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. ~ J. COSGRAVE & CO. rAA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to 01/ V wash, at s£d. per yard. J. COSGKAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. OH A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at sid. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. CHAfiLES GEEY, CONFECTIONER, &c, Shortland-stbeet. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is ar.'.i.u i . t , CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietor*.



Auction Sales TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BUILDINGS IN THE ALBERT BARRACKS. The* subscribers have been favored with instruction* from Major Tisdall, to sell, at the Albert Barracks, on Tuesday, 14th inst., at 11 o'clock, T7<OURTEEN BUILDINGS, _£? various sizes, situate in the Albert Barracks. FOUR IKON BUILDINGS, erected in the maga «ine, Albert Barracks. Tor particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, NEW AND FINE-TONED PIANO (BY DEBAIN), SPENSER'S REPEATING- RIFLES, HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS AND PHOTOaRAPHS. B. TONES & CO. Have been instructed, by Mr. D. J. O'Kbeffe, who ia removing to the Thames, to sell by auction, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, at his residence, Karangahape Road, Newton, TTA LUABLE HOUSEHOLD V FURNITURE, Fine-toned Cottage Piano, by Debain; New Mahogany Horsehair-seated Chairs, Mahogany Easy Chairs, Mahogany Sofa, Mahogany Loo Table, Brussels Carpet, Telescopic Dining Table, Handsome Cheffonier, Very Choice and Rare Engrav ings and Photographs; Steel Fenders, Fire-irons, Coal Boxes, Lamps, large Plate-Glass Mirror, Cane Dining Chairs, Arm Chairs, Cut-glass Decanters, Tumblers, Wines, &c.; Double and Single Iron Bed steads, Chests of Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses; Kitchen Utensils- Tables, Meat Safes, Cooking Utensils, Poultry, Garden Tools, i 400-gallon Tanks, with Taps and Piping. Two Very Fine Spenser's Revolving Rifles One Minnie Rifle &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO., 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 ssll, at the Mart, Fort street, Auckland, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, at 10 o'clock, in the Estate oi —■ Fletcher, of Mongonui, deceased, iqaaaa FEET JUNE TIMBER ±0 U>U U U squared, and now lying some at Mongonui and some at Orewitn. Also, A number of Jacks, Wheels, Blocks, and Tackle &c, £&, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. rr-A VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00U 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, W. HOETON BUSBY. GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, CORNER 01 QUEEN & WYNDHAM-STREETS. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFEICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING- STAR," QtTEEN-BTREET, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Bbed & Bkett, Agenta for Auckland,