THE EVENING STAR, MARCH 10, 1871.



•^rr M. EATT EA V, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, I SHOKTLAND-STREET, Will commence, TO-MOBEOW (SAT FED AY), THE MOST EXTENSIVE AND GENUINE CHEAP SALE EVER. HELD |N THESE COLONIES. W. 8., wider ordinary circumstances, would think the above announcement sufficient to mak« this the most successful as well as the most aston ishing Sale hitherto held in Auckland ; but, jn the present state of the Drapery Trade, would add that he refrains from the usual custom of quoting prices, as at the present tinie such quotations only tend to mislead instead of enlightening buyers. W. RATTRAY'S customers know that he not only keeps the BEST ASSORTED But also the BEST CLASS . i ( ov OLQTH I N G, FUENISHING, 0 A B P E T S, HABEBDASHEEY, A81» GENERAL DBAPEEY, IN THIS PROVINCE. . W; E."« friends also know that when he adver tises a CHEAP SALE, no person, no matter how inexperienced, is misled by-.such advertisement;. but every person is satisfied with the quality and piicet of the Goods sold. W, K. now (ella the Public of Auckland that he U determined to . SELL FOE TWO MONTHS ■;> ":■■' ' •■ :■' '■ . ■ :■■, : HIS whole stock:, At inch prices as will at once prove this to be ANOTHEE OF HIS GENUINE SALES. ■'.' li ;., - li. '>: :i ."j ,\ , ~../,' '■'.."'. .': ■ Vili.u'.'; ■_. 1.-..-.- i N. 8.-AU the NEW WINTEB SHIPMENTS ,to hand aud to arrive will be included in this Sale. "... .: ,:;.'!.{ '■■■■>■ B— „.:• ■ .-•> , ;.,.:-., ,/■ ■ lIP Parcels delivered the day'after purchase, if not ... i tinu /- ■~ ■ required sooner. i ..,. Seferal First-class ASSISTANTS WANTED • DUMNG THE SALE. SALE TO COMMENCE TO-MOBBOW (SATUBDAY), lltk Mabch, 1871. I "'•' ■- ! :.•■ ,')' '. : ■. ■-. . .: ..'■ i. ■■'■ t



ALL WHO DESIRE a ENEEAL GEOCEEIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STOKE, 259, QUEEN STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietor of the People's Tea "Warehouse, tave re solved to supply as under, f.r cash :— Best Oatmoal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice. 3JI lb. Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d per dozen Mould Candles, S^d. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F. \y., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cike, or 3?. lOd. p. r lb., and. other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, lg. 6d. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. flavoured. 3?. lb. No. 1 ConuouTea, 2s: lb. No; 4, flm-st Quality, 3s. No. 2 Fire Tea, 2s 6d. lb. Cd. lb. F. and Co. never had a better eelectiou of first-class 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 3a. per lb. on the Gibs. of Nos. 3 and i Teas. Fiioua and Bban at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods del:vered. Remember the Ad<lvess— -*■ FKENCH & CO., FAMILY G-ROCERS, TEE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Corner of "Wakefielp-btreet. EjIABLI HID 186 0. LOCAL INDUSTET. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHAELES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have bo liberally supported, him in this new Auckland manufacture. Having now completed machinery for the manufacture of Ivory Black, C W. will be 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. A!l orders -will be promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of supoiior quality, on sale in any' quantity at Williama's Blacking Fnctor,v Elliott and Wellesley-streets, Auckland. THE FINE ARTS EXHIBITION -VfTILL be OPEN oh THURSDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, from 7 to 10 o'clock. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAi HIGHNESS THE DUKB OF EDINBURGH AND HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN. T) H. B A R T L B T T, 'photographer, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, A TT OK I/A N D. STJBCEIPTION IN" AID OF FRENCH WOUNDED SOLDIERS. The Subscription, in aid of the French Wounded Soldiers, and for the relief of the widows and orphans of those who have fallen on the battle-field, and the suffering populations at the theatre of war, is now open. Lists are now lying at the following places, where subscriptions will be received until the 31st inst.; — The Bank of New Zealand Bank of Australasia • ■ • Union Bank of Australia , ■ Bank of New South Wales New Zealand Hbraxd Office "Southern Cross" Office " Evening News" Office " Evening Star" Office Mr. T. L. White Mr. Direy Mr. F. fl. Lewisson Mr. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel Mr. A. Dornwell Mr. Sheehan, Governor Browne Hotel Auckland Hotel Mr. Darby, Thistle Hotel Messrs. J. and T. Mason, Hairdressers, * Queen-street. Mr. Allen, Hairdresser, Queen-street. Mr. Abbot, Waiteniata Hotel Mr. Copland, Thames Hotel Captain Freer, Q.O.E. : Mr. Campion, City Club Mr. Perkins, Occidental Hotel, Mr. Woollens llpyal Mail Hotel Mr. Peter Vragnizan Mr. T. Minetti An account has been opened in connection with the above, at the Bank of Australasia, where all moneys received by the Treasurer will be paid in. J. G. WILSON, Treasurer. NOTICE. ' MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the EVBNiKa Stab. EBED & BRETT, \ Proprietors. DAVIS & BROOKING, Share brokers Legal Managers, Commission and. General Agents, Rent and Debt Collectors,"* 6, Wyndham-etreet, Auckland.



ESTABLISHED 1859* 204 /O /iieen\^A 206 HOUSE. I BAENETT & LEVY, PEOPRIETORS OF THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT, T>EG to inform their CUSTOMERS and ' tho GENERAL PUBLIC that they are still keeping up the REPUTATION of their HOUSES, by selling the best articles at the | IoWEST possible prices that they can be sold at, arid in order to meet these DEPRESSED I TIMES, intend to sell at. the following xow I peices:— SUGARS, from 4id. to 6d. OUR BEST TEA, at 3s. (season, 1871.) ■which has always given universal satisfac tion, is mixed with all rarest teas obtainable.. OUR NOTED TEA, at2s. 6n., is mixed with the fineßt Green and Pekoe, not to be equalled in AUCKLAND." GOOD STONG FAMILY TEA, at 2a . .. A REDUCTION made on 61b. parcels, and upwards. jAUCKLAND SOAP, largest bars^d. MELBOURNE, • WELLINGTON, and DUNEDIN SOAPS, 9Jd. :and 10} d? large bars. . :",'v "".."[...'. -. • ■,' '( *. ' FUIjL WEIGHT SPE»ff°/<r!*S -^. FLOUR, best quality, 61b 3 . for Is. , '^' PICKLES, IOJd. per bottle. :. i, >.-. ! ,• BEST SCOTCH OATMEAL, 3d, per lb," TIN MATCHES, 2d. per box. PLAID MATCHES, guaranteed, 9d. per doz. i PEARL BARLEY, 4d. per lb. CORN FLOUR, equal to Brown and Poison's, 7d. per lb. lib. tins ADELAIDE JAMS, 7|d. per tin ENGLISH MARMALADE, 9£d. per tin. BEST CAROLINA RICE, 3Jd. per lb. BEST CAVENDISH TOBACCO, 4d. per cake, or 3s. 7d. and 3s. 9d. per lb. STOREKEEPERS, COASTERS, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES, j ALL GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED AND DELIVERED FREE WITHIN TWO MILES OF AUCKLAND. i^" Note Oub Addeess— BARNETT & LEVY, 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET, j WHOLESALE AND EETAIL GROCEES, NEXT TO THE THEATRE ROYAL j AND i "■,., ', ..: ; : OWEN-STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. FAEMEBS 1 PRODTJOB BOTJaHT. II! VJ - fj \ '.]•',.!:?•> ■■■ill' .-w



O N SALE. OACWT. SPLIT PEAS 100 half-chests Tea, extra choice season 1870-71, ex ' Eliza Firth' 14 cwt. Brown & Poison's Corn *S Flour 5 cases Candied Peel 10 cases Peacock's Jams 80 cases White and Blue Starch 15 cases Morton's Salmon 11 cases Morton's Pickles 15 cases Morton's Salad Oil 5 cases Day and Martin's Paste Blacking 6 cases light and dark Blue 15 kegs Carbonate Soda 2 cases Tartaric Acid 10 cases Bottled Fruits 10 cases Vestas 5 cases Cocoa (Taylor's) 20 cases Chicory 6 cases L. & P. Sauce 50 boxes Candles 5 tons Company's Sugar 12 tierces Prime Mess Beef Otago Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Paper, White, Grey, and Brown Paper Bags Groats . i ■ . ■ . Stockholm Tar ;"* '"" Bed Lead •-■ i>-> ■■-" So/1? Soap\ -»■ _r ! Oil, Colza, Neatsukh,,« C&slo i, , ■•''■' ■>■*■ >■'•■ ■'■ and■ Linseed* .. > > • """ ' !f' •' Voftpn Waste ■ '• ■' " Plates • yiporing Brads Unbleached Ginger Gingerbeor Bottles ' j i Lemonade Bottles Lemonade Corks Cochineal Ess. Lemon, Tin Foil Bottling Wire &c, &c, &c. EX 'QUEEN BEE.' 60 boxes Price's Candles 6 cases Capers 6 ditto Curry Powder 20 ditto Cornflour ~i 10 ditto L. &P. Sauce ; 34 casks Goodheart's C. L. Sugar 50 cases W. Starch 5 ditto Peel 3 ditto Figs 25 casks Currants • Oakum Muntz Metal Sheathing Nails H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOXTSE-STREET. i



Auction Sales MONDAY, MARCH 13. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1870. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed by Messrs. Neujiegen and Moses to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-streefc, on Monday next, the 13th inst.,at 11 o'clock, rpHE FOLLOWING- UNREDEEMED JL PLEDGES :— No. Date. March 1535 2G-4 Silver Porks, 2 Spoons, and Sugar Tongs 1618 31—Box and Blotting Pad April 2011 22—4. Silver Spoons and 1 Fork 2064 25—Diamond Ring May 2699 SO—Gold Ring June 2720 I—S.L.H. Watch and Chain 2765 3—O.F.S.L. Watch and Gold Pin 2825 G—Jewellery 2828 6—Lot of (Jhina and Cushion ■- 2867 B—W. and Nugget Eing 2914 10—Carpenters' Planes 2930 11—Telescope 2332 11—Gold Brooch 2951 11—8 Planes and 5 Tools 3010 15—1 Eing 3072 18-S. Geneva Hunting Watch and Chain 3101 2.o—Flute 3192 25—S.L.H. Watch and Chain 3200 25—Bracelet, Brooch, and Earrings 3231 27—S.L.H. Watch July 3354 2— Gold Chain 3359 2—Gold Pin 3364 2—O.F.S.L. Watch 3404 5 - Gold Eing 3444 6—l pair Epaulettes 3468 7—Gold Eing 3476 B—W. and K. Eing 3524 9—O.F. Gold G. Watch 3538* 11-1 pair Gold Earrings 3591. 13—1 Bracelet 3598 13—3 Coats and Concertina 3640 15—Silver Watch and Chain 3645 15—Gold H. L. Watch and <3 old Chain 3650 15—Diamond Pin 3734 20 —Sextant 3789 22—S.L.H, Watch ,-,.,, , 3792 22—0. F. <"'-,ieva Watch -.V 3829 23—0.1-.... Watch and Chain 3883 26- Cold Chain 3906 27 2 Spoons 3983 80 -Lot of Carpenters' Tools 3997 2 :.) -S. Geneva Watch /.ii o ust ■ i 4022 I—O.FISX/tWiifchand Chain 40"0 2—G:bld Ercfeei.l 4'.i. 3 4—Gold Ring . hli ~-\Ji J °£- Wntoh and Gold Chain *m*~ ■' ' ::-■ ■ 1 •■fejETuve. '^rtWfck.fW'ateh 416f ~>£r"C' old2B*<&<& 6mi Greenstone Ear '^^Wfl^-i .. :_ ' 4172 fl ~Gold 'Eing ■ "-v : '• '' 'A * I ' 4177 B—Glazier's Diamond v_ 4192 8--O;F. GoM G.: Watch and G'haih v-. 4193- 8-4-O.F.S.G.!Watc^- WJXm J* '■ 4,232 10— I Bassoon ~ ' ,■'. ■. ; 4244 10—1 Chronometer j ' 424(3 11—10F, r Silver Vcrg? Watch " ; , 4259 ; il—2 Gold' Rings 4293 13—S.L.H. Watch, 4306 13—S.L.H. Watch and Gold Ohim 4403 17—Gold Coin I 4164 20— H.G. Watch 4520 23—S.L.H. Watch g| :4521 23 —Gold Chain and Ring 4524 23—Gold Pifl 4527 23—Gold Pin and Studs 4528 23—Silver Tea and Coffee Service 4529 23—Gold H. Lever Watch, Cham, and Charms 4536 23—8-day1 Clock and Glass Shade' 4540 23—8 dozen Plated Forks and Spoons 4542 23—Gold Keyless Watch afilifGoia : ' Chain and Seal 4236 11—Eevolver ■•; ■;.• H April,. '-. 1956 19—Bundle of Clothing' 2103 29-Embroidery August ' * 4457 20—1 Blanket < i! >« '■■ '■ * : ?4616 27—1 Blanket . 4634" 29—1 Coat -« •' 4654 29—1 pair Boots 4688 31—2-Dresses, Table Cloth, a»d Sheet Sept. 4802 6—l Dress :**:/,(' t 'i v "■; ( f rp '■ 4855' 7—l Coat ' " iKI 4856 7—l Dress ,' ~. . ' / 4866: ' B—4 Shirts'; 5143 20 -1 Flannel, Trousers, and Boots 5219;' 23—Cloak, Shawl, Petticoat, :andFrJDok 5279; 28—2 pairs Boots 5332 80—2 Jackets and Muff ;' ' : ' ir October . . . . 'ri! 5349 ' I^-2'Tests W- m ;' J; sl ::" ij '' A -5374, 3—l Coat > :;: : :5373' 3-^1 Coat ," - ' : ' ' 5350 3—l Silk Dress and JtekH 5455 :;7-^-rCbat- ' ' ■ ','-''.-"■■ "■' fm 5521 10—Coat and Trousers1 '; ;--Bdiot3 ■ fl';'' ; 'r;; ■ ' 5592 13^-Trousers and Yest Jf > 0"-<" ■'-.■'<*; ■ 5654 .15—BooLs , 5716 19>-Boots : \ 5753 21—3 W. Shirts and Shawl ' ■': /; ■5772 22—Boots ;'■ *•■ l*r;>:- *'■'/- WW'Sk/i 5865 26—Blanket 'li - % 5866 26—Cloak -' ' - ;«■ B 5889 ! 27—Boots ■ ■■■'" --il--' --y, ' November * 5971 I—Coat and Vest ". A 6042 4—2- Coats and Vest •" f^ 6093 7—Trousers and Vest'"'" <S\'v 6209 11—Boots / --T •/ 6251 12— Trousers .- -Q'f 6256, 12—1 Suit . /I f .-Ul ■t. = ■ J.; J | i 6280 ;12 —1 Shawl 6281 14-Coafc ■ ■ ■■■ '- .: -■ ' ■ s - ■«■ I ' 6287 14—Muff.'fld Victonne ~ . .> 6338 ls_Trcasers and Frock ; 6389 15—J«c^et • [6398: 18—O>afc> Shawl,; and Cloak. ... & i if ; I .



Auction Sales TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell at his Mart, at 11 o'clock, £A BAGS OATS, ex 'Lord Ashley' on w C'™es Cantert>«ry Cheese, ex ' Lord Ashley' 20 Wairoa Cheese, fi tons Potatoes, 2 tons Fleur 20 cases Ale and Porter, best brands 20 cases Sherry and Port Wines 10 cases Kerosene, SO boxes Candles 10 half-chests Tea, 30 bags Prime Maize t> kegs Very Best New Zealand Butter Furniture, Sundries, Clothing, &c, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAEOH 15. The subscriber has received instructions from the 1 Mortgagee to sell by auction, on "Wednesday, l.itli March, at his Mart, corner of Queen and Wyndham streets, Auckland, at 12 o'clock, HHHE LEASE of the DONEGAL J- ARMS HOTEL, Abraham-street, Grahamstown, lately erected, and doing a good business. Also, The adjoining House and Store, now in the occupa tion of Mr. J. Clarke. O-EORG-E SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. ' AT ARTHURS' MART. BY AUCTION. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. POULTRY—FowIs, Ducks, Geese, _L Turkeys, Pigeons, Canaries ; Dogs, Small Pigs, Goats, &c. PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Beef, Pork, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. GROCERIES—Jams (in tins and jars), &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. (nSw and second hand), Glass and Earthenware, &c, &c. TUESDAY, 14 SUGAR, T E A, &c., &c, , &c. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. The subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, Kf\ MATS MA UKITIUS SUGAR, ?/l/ 4 chests 'Gustav.' Tea ; iii, . 1 hhd. Sherry ;. | , | ; ■ 1 case Wax Vestas 1 box Tobacco 2 tins Fine English Soft Soap ; ■ . 350 Empty Bags . ■ ■ ': - •;• j ,j &c -> i &c-» ' . &"• f'V< : : /^SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • ■ ■ ' ; ;-:- i ■•.. > Auctioneers. ..-, r .' ' ' I - (tlf/icl'- ■! '" " '• I '"' ' ' ■'"'■ ;' ' ! TUESDAY, MARCH 14 V ,:,^ '"v ] :' . ■;'"■ WATER WHEEL. '' ' [^. % .',■,., !The subscribers will.sell;*t, their Mart, fortcstwet, on Tuesday f liui. inst., at 11 o'clock;- ' ' AauAEGB Substantially - made WATER "WHEEL, 21 feet diameter, 3 feet 6 inchVmckets.. How in'pieces, and ready for" traa- ■ 1 shipment,'with ironwork, etc., complete j comprising . Shafts, Wheels, Drums, Pedestals, Pipes, Bolts, etc., etc.; complete for erection. >, ■ • ,-. ; , '.SkMUEIi OOQHRANB &SOK, ' J Auctioneers. :-}' L: i>. NATHAN & CO. ' I Have received instructions from' Messrs. KsEsnra, | • DuiTSHj Aj KifKHiSG, t<> Sell by, public auction, at an * early date, j- 4! .-..f La- LVTHOSE VAtUABLE-iniEE. IkY HOLD..FRO PARTIES in Queen-street, now Ptoeiecapation ofjfesrs. KEESJNG, DOITSH and if TStimtbr, being Lots «; 4,5;a-jdO. of thesubdlviaion inbpots of Allotment 1; Section 4 of the City of. A%md. with all the BtTILDINGS thereon erected. Urßots N 05..3 and 4 have each a frontageof 28 feet to "Jueen-street. The extensive Drapery Stores of . Doit.sii & Kebsino are erected thereon. On Lots Noa. 5 and 0 substantial j Buildings are also erected, and'these allotments are immediately in_the rear of Lots 3 and 4, divided from them by a lane leading into Shortland^treet Land, the dty Club All these premises,are well known, and were erected * pians^nay be seen and particulars obtained at our office, Shortland-street. f) Intending purchasers may inspect the Premises from 10 to 12 daily," when the Proprietors will give every facility for inspection of the Property.] _jta .d d A U USI \i ~.v * h