THE EVENING STAR, JANUARY 28, 1871.



£500 REWARD. -r-rrHEREAS 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 Music 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 cendiarism : NOTICE is hereby given that tho above REWARD of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will be paid upon conviction of the person or persona concerned in the destruction of either building. For the City Board of Commissioners, P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. For the Insurance Companies, GEO. P. PIERCE. N O T I C E. General Government Offices, Auckland, January 27, 1871. "TTTITH reference to the above Reward of £500, it is hereby notified that His Excellency tho 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. XTTHEREAS a Warrant has 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 be paid to any person who will give such information to the police as will lead to his apprehension. J. A. G-ILFILLAN, Secretary Bay of Islands Coal Co. (Limited). 7, Queen-street, Auckland, January 26, 1871. GREMORNE. ANNIVERSARY, MONDAY, 30th JANUAET, 1871. J. BO ULTEB, PROPRIETOR. SOIREE AT THE NORTH SHORE. ON THE EVENING OF THE REGATTA DAY, 30th INSTANT. THE ANNUAL SOIREE 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 Stak office, and at Mr. Wattes. The favorite p.s. ' Lalla Rookh' will convey passengers to and from the Soiree at single fare. _•<*_*» — ALBERT-STREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH. THE Twenty-fifth (and concluding) LEC TURE on the " The Early Christian Oharch," will be given TO-MORROW EVENING, by the KEY. WARLOW DAVIES, M. A., being A Summary of the Seriei.



ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CARTING ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 26, 1871. ~|\TO eligible tenders having been received JS for Section No. 2, for the delivery of Scoria Ash from Otahuhu Mountain to be tween Hans' Bridge and 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 the 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. riITY OP AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1871. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, ISO 3, the City Board Act, ISO 3, Amendment Act, and tho City Board Act Amend ment Act, 1565, intend upon MONDAY, the Ctli day of February, 1871, to make a General Rate of Eiciiit- PENOB per Pound, and also a Sewerage Rate 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 "Ist May, 1871, and that a statement of the pro posed rate is deposited in the office 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, Chah-nian. & @ A UNITED SERVICE LODG-E, No. 421,1.C. IT is with the deepest regret that I have to record the demise of our Wil liam Mason, of Lodge No. 421, 1.C., and to request the attendance of the Members at the Funeral, which will leave his late Residence, Mount: St. Mary's, TO-MOR ROW (Sunday), at 3.30 p.m. Costume—Mourning, with white neckties and gloves. JAMES 0. DOULL, Worshipful Master. ±'_.j:,!^MJLaj^%xxxt*XMm.\*>,i*.iK3i*u^mju^^^ijjrai.±,.,±-^^ LODG-E ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. THE Brethren of Lodge St. Andrew are invited to attend the Funeral of Brother William Mason, at 5.30 p.m., TO-MOR EOW (Sunday), at Mount St. Mary. W. HAY, R.W.M. Costume :—Mourning with white necktie and gloves. ygr-BT'h' gag *■ r*^"*--*'^~-r**mMmmr^.^mFmmmmmp*mxppi F i mm MIIF # JL *£* LODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.C. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Brother William Mason, at 3 30. p.m. TO - MORROW (Sunday), at Mount St. Mary's. Costume: Mourning, with white necktie and gloves. R. W. HAYWARD, Worshipful Master. LODGE ARA, No. 318, I.C. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are re quested to'attend the Funeral of the late Brother W. Mason, at his residence, Mount St. Mary's, TO-MORROW (Sunday), at half past three p.m. Costume : Mourning, with white necktie and gloves. By order of the R.W.M. GEO. H. LAYERS, Secretary. A. O. F. THE Members of the above Order will assemble at the Court Room, British Hotel, TO-MORROW (Sunday), at a quar ter-past three o'clock p.m., to attend the Fu neral of our late Brother Mason. By order. E. T. TALBOT, Secretary. X—Ml .I—■ am.™—-■>—>-—»»«■■pop—a—s———— A. O. F. THE MEETING of the above Order is POSTPONED from MONDAY NEXT till WEDNE3DAY, the 12th of February, at the U3ual hour. By order of the C.R. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, CORNER. OP QUEEN & WYNDHAM-STREETS.



CHARLES SUTTON, QODA-WATEE, J EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cresebt. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. 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 has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at ! prices that will defy competition. | 1 H. WAT TS, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE— -j a A CASES FRUI-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 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where he will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT ATND CAP MANUFACTURER^ 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! ICE! TCE! G. GLEDHILL BEGS to inform tho 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. T ARGE Assortment of English ami Co i 1 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. por 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 Mb. Hobbs', Draper.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Paloon, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Proprietor. Wines and Spiritß, first-class brands. G-ood Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. G-entlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance. 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 HALL. E. G. T E N N AN T, s v r a E O N, I CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG-. T. will attend at Mr. Gillhan's, . Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., -jl/f- USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street, (Next to tho Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, Tl/T USIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, mAILOR, & c, Junction of Grey and Queen Street. J. DAY EV, TAILOR, & 0., Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEV V, TAILOR, WELLESLEY ■ STREET. (EIYE DOORS PROM QUEEN-STREET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, M";i LL IN ER, 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 J A M E S, Lower Queen-street. NOTIfIB "QF^RIffIOVAL. 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. 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, --md Machinery repaired. 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. 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 giren in the p.s. 'Devonporfc.'



QUEEN'S FERRY HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. JOHN ROBERTSON, PROPRIETOR, OFFERS to the public tho much approved Liquors of the Crown Distillery, viz.— s. d. Whiskey, at per bottle 2 6 Pale Brandy, ditto 3 c Terms :—Strictly Cash. J. COSGRAVE & CO. T)EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, thej will hold a *WjEE£JfelJl __£?_, _£_" iSk^a-kaZC-fJsS OS1 THEIR • SUMMER DEAPEEY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, ' when every article will he 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 sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our G-RENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the G-REAT BARG-AINS 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. AMAZING EACT! d£±o,ooo "WORTH OP BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOR ONE MONTH. AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined —on accounl , 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 Boots, from 5 0 per pail 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per paii 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ...12 0 per pah 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per paii 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 6 per paii Ball Boots—White Kid and Marsalla reduced 25 per cent. t. ellTson, wholesale;and retail boot and shoemaker. 78, queen-street, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B. —All description of Boots and Shoes made I o order on the premises, at the shortest notice by first-class Workmen, at equally low PRICES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. 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 Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particulars, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. s. d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, SLk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 16 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton ... ... ...1100 Seconds, per ton ... ... ... iv v v Shams, per ton ... ... ...6 0 0 Bran, por bushel of 201bs 0 10 Oats, do. do 0 4 0



Auction Sales TUESDAY, JANDARY 31. I " ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY j CONCERN. STANNUS JONES Has received instructions to sell at the Break water on Tuesday next, the 3lst 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, FEBRUARY 1, AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. CATALOGUES of the Choice Household Furniture, Stock, &c, &c, of G-EORSE Claricson, Esq., are now prepared and ready for distribution at the Rooms, Fort-6treet. T H E S A L E ' 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. 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 4,1871, 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. COSG-RAVE & CO. ' 1 OA A YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG- J_/vUU CLOTH, nearly a yard widest 3fd. a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 5Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at fj 4id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. • KA A M 2028 of DRESS. STUFF, 6Jd. OUU per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSG-RAVE & CO. I X A A' GKBNTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OUU from Is. Od. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 £A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, 10^d. per yard. J. COSGrRAVE & CO. OAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, fj\)\J at 9id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. , f-AA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, - OUU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. PC A A PIECES of PRINT, warranted to 01/1/ wash, at s£d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. OO A PIECES of MAG-NIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 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, .< . High-street, Auokland. ~ r--"" ■■■ —— —*** TO PIG FEEDERS, &c, &o. i ':"'' * THE WASH may now be obtained ..jery cheap at the Crown Diftjlfer, Fort j Britomart. It is highly prized :,itt?^iiglaiid II for its fattening qualities. W. J. CAWKWELL, j Vulcan Lane.