THE EVENING STAR, JANUARY 30, 1871



£500 REWARD. -T-TTHEREAS the Kerosine Store in Me chanics' Bay was destroyed by fire on the morning of Thursday, the 26th day of January instant; and whereas the Musio Hall in Sy monds-street was destroyed by fire on the morning of Friday, the 27th January instant, both fires having occurred under circum stances which suggest the suspicion of in cendtarism : NOTICE is hereby given that the above •REWARD of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in the destruction of either building. For the City Board of Commissioners, P. A. PHILIP?, Chairman. For the Insurance Companies, GEO. P. PIERCE. N O T I C E. Gteneral «3rovernmeiifc Offices, Auckland, January 27, IS7I. *T"TT"ITH 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. THREE POUNDS REWARD. TTTHEREAS a Warrant Ims been issued for the apprehension of JOHN H. EVANS, a Coal Miner, from the Kawakawa Mine, passen ger to Auckland per ' Leonidas :' The above reward will bo paid to any person who will give such information to the police as will lead to his apprehension. J. A. GILFILLAN, I Secretary Bay of Islands Coal Co. (Limited). 7, Queen-street, Auckland, January 26, 1871. f; SOIREE AT THE NOETH SHOIiE. ON THE EVENING OF THE REGATTA I DAY, 30th INSTANT. rpHE ANNUAL SOIREE of the North A Shore Presbyterian Church will be held in Mr. Niccol's Building, Patent Slip, as above. Tea on the tabic at 5 o'clock. Tickets : 2s. each, may be had at the Star office, and at Mr. Wayte's. The favorite p.s. ' Lalla Rookh' will convey passengers to and from the Soiree at single fare. I' GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. rpEN Hogsheads of the above, just received A direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities w two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. iTO PIG FEEDERS, &C, &C. ' JiHE/^pASH may now be obtained very -r •, aP at the Crown Distillery, Fort !*tanl. It is highly prized in England 01 lta fattening qualities. W. J. CAWKWELL, ______ Vulcan Lane. I T HE FIJI TIM ES. !the saiy^l A^ rsignecl liave been appointed Agents for A(W- the " m ti Times" in Auckland. «ar]i e ,t „ ments received and forwarded by the '"rat opportunity. REED AND BRETT, JESTING STAR" OFIPCE, QCEEN-STXEET.



ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CAETING ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 26, 1871 ---"VjO eligible tenders having been received J.X for Section No. 2, for the delivery of Scoria Ash from Otahuhu Mountain to* be tween Hans' Brid K0 anc i 13th mile post, Great South Road, TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, the 3rd day of February proximo, for the DELIVERY of SCORIA ASH between the points specified for tho period ending December 31,1871. Specification and form of tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Cart ing, Great South Road, No. 2." THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. /~HTY OF AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MKNT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE BATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1871. Notice is lierebv given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, 1803, the City Board Act, ISC3, Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 1805, intend upon MONDAY, the oth day of February, 1871, to make a General Bate of Euinx- PBNOB per Pound, and also a Sewerage Bate of Ojje Penny per Pound, on tho 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 office of the Collector of Bates, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, for inspec tion by the Ratepayers, of all which notice is hereby given, in terms of tho said Act, and Amendment Acts. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. AMAZING PACT! £10,000 "WORTH OP BOOTS & SHOES • NOW SACRIFICING FOR ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined —on account . of the great depression that prevails, and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland :— 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Roots, from ... ... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ...12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 G per pair Ball Boots —White Kid and Marsalla reduced 25 per cent. T. EMJSON, WHOLESALE AHD RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B.—All description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises, at the shortest notice by first-clasa Workmen, at equally low PRICES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. THAMES G-OLDPIELD ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THAMES GOLD FIELD ELECTORAL DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN,-—Nearly 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 support of a majority of your number. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. T. SWAN. LOST— A Small Gold Trunk LOCKET in Wyndham-street or Queen-street. The finder will bo rewarded on leaving it at Mrs. Senior's, Albert-street.



CHARLES SUTTON, QODA-WATEB, y EMONADE AND' CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cresk*3t. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T3EGS 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. WA T T S, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE— -j A A CASES FR U I jT, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling NOTICE OE REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 9-1, 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, 186, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! ICE! ICE! G. 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 retail. Customers dealing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. I" ARGE Assortment of English and Co _J 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. 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 HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Draper.



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 Aecock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STBEET, JOSEPH TEIMBELL, Proprietor. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLTARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gtentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this'room suitable in every respect. Peiyate Entrance. DR. -C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischee in his Practice, is at home for Consultation • —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAII. E. G-. TENNANT, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gill„an's, , Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TUT USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CTJCKSEY, M USIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, m A I L O E, & c, Junction of Grey and Queen Street. J. DAVBT, TA I L O E, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (eiye doors from queen-street). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shortland-steeet, 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 J A M E S; Lower Queen-street. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. HERBERT H. SMITH, Patent Portable Smoke-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. Rout'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 repaired. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. 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. 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. ' Devonport.'



QUEEN'S FEKRY HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. JOHN ROBERTSON, PROPRIETOR, /^\FFERS to the public the much approved \J Liquors of the Crown Distillery, viz.— s. d. Whiskey, at per bottle 2 6 Pale Brandy, ditto ... 3 0 Terms :—Strictly Cash. J. COSGRAVE & CO. T>EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a CD^3!Sil^_-_= s S__3_X___3 OF THEIR SUMMER DEAPEBY & CLOTHING, FOE FOUETEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they are determined, no matter at what saci—ice, to CLEAE OUT THE EEMAINDEE OF THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GEENADINES and FEENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BAEGAINS We are offering in all our DEESS MATERIALS, as we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the same inducements; THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. CHRIS IMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIE!", NOTICE. HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLM, &c, Q,TT_DS Z_T-S T "E2,____ T, T)EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place it within the reach of everyone desirous of making presents, H.K. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHIST, QUEE WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTOEY (TOP OF SHORTDAND-fT ": Jr." V 11 VERY description of Ladies' and Gent's: !i Boots. Repairs promptly executed. '



Auction Sales TO-MOEEOW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, To-mor row (Tuesday), 31st January, at 12 o'clock, by order of the E. M. Court, A QUANTITY of FUENITURE, KIT CHEN UTENSILS, &c, &c. Also PRODUCE GROCERIES SUNDRIES Terms—Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, JANDARY 31. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCEEN. S TANN US JONES Has received instructions to sell at the Break water on Tuesday next, the 31st instant, at twelve o'clock noon, A QUANTITY of WOOL, damaged by fire and water, ex ' City of Auckland.' Full particulars to be advertised in Tuesday's morning papers. * WEDNESDAY, FEEEUAEY 1, AND THUESDAY, FEBRUAEY 2. CATALOGUES of the Choice Household Furniture, Stock, &c, <fee, of Geoege Ceabkson, Esq., are now prepared and ready for distribution at the Rooms, Fort-street. THE SALE ■will be held at his Residence, Eeniuera, 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. FEEE CONVEYANCES will start from the Eooms, Fort-street, at ten and half-past ten on Wednesday and Thurs day, for Remuera. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. S.S. 'JANE.' TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. The subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, on Saturday, February 4,187*1, at 12 o'clock, THE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER 'JANE,' 37 47-100 tons, fitted with two new eight-horse power high pressure Engines, 9-in. Cylinders, working up to 60, and Donkey engine, Boilers of best Lowmoor iron, together with Masts, Sails, Awning, Anchors, Chains, Tanks, &c., &c, now lying at the North Shore. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. BLEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE „ CO.'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGEAVE & CO. IOA A YA:BI)y of GOOD STOUT LONG* 1/vUU -CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3f d. a yard. J. COSGRAVE _ CO. r Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 00 4id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. KAA PIECES of DBESS STUFF, 6£d. t$ U U per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE _ CO. £ A A" 6®^18 STRAW and CHEAP HATS, ft\)\) from Is. b'd. each. J. COSGRAVE _ CO. I~Tr?A"*YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN- IiDI/ NEL, IOJd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. qaa PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, /^UU at 9i<J. per yard. J- COSGRAVE & CO. __ rAA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, O\J\J Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. KAA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at sid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. TTORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yaid' J. COSGRAVE & CO. | lOOA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS 0O\) STUFF, to be sold at s_d. per yard, worth Is. ,- -■ _". .A . __ J. COSGRAVE <fc CO.