The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 392.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE PERRY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. l.» From North Shore. j From Auckland. I ■ ■ i in ■ i .: H | 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 930 „ ! 10.0 „ 10.30 „ i ii.o „ 11.30 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. I 1.10 p.m. 1-30 „ | 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3-30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ .5.30 „ 6.0 „ i On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. ■ from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. STEAM TO STOKES' POINT, SHOAL BAY, AND NORTH HEAD. The Steam Launch 'FAIRY' will PLY DAILY between the Watermen's Steps, Queen-street Wharf, Shoal Bay, Stokes' Point, and the North Head, carry ing passengers and freight. This fine little steamer is open for charter, and arrangements can be made for conveying picnic parties to any part of the Waitemata. HTBAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. PROM AUCKLAND TO aRAHAMSTOWN : Friday, April 14, 11 o'clock morning Saturday, April 15,11 o'clock morning "FROM GRAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, April 13, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, April 14, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, April 15, 4 o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. i I>EGULAR STEAM COMMUNICA i TION WITH FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port iv the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' F. MooRE, Commander, will leave Auckland far Fiji on THURSDAY, 13th April, at lift.—. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. m~—mm*mi^m ■»_______________■_. NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING 0. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. - - Mfc £50 0 REWARD. Wkllesley-street, a eew doors above Dyson's, THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LEWIS KELLY.



ALL WHO DESIRE Q.ENERAL GROCERIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 262, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, tave re solved to supply as under, fjr cash :— Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rico. 3* t lb. Salad Oil, 96*. per bottle Sußar, from sd. lb Matches, 91. per dozen Mould Candles, ssd. lb. Blue, Is. per lb Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, P. VV„ Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, 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 1 lb. upwards at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, lg. Cd. I No. 3 Rich Pekoe, lull „'"' _ I flavoured. 3.-. lb. No. 1 Coneoii Tea, 2s: lb. | No. 4, fim-st quality, 3s. No. 2 Fid c Tea, 28 0(1.11). | fid. lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of fn-ot-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in pi-ice and quality to a.l who favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs. of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Fnouu and Bras a.t Sliix Pric_. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remember tho Address— FRENCH & C 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen stueet, Auckland, Cohnur op WAKEPIEIiD-STREET. EsTABII HED 18C0. CEOWN 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. 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. HORTON BUSBY, 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 MANUFACTURER, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24,1871. N.B.—Hats of all Kadi Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated,



IMPORTANT NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TN CONSEQUENCE OF COOMBES & JOHNSTON DISSOLVING PARTNERSHIP, IT 13 NECESSARY THAT THEIR STOCK SHOULD BE SOLD, And they hart" decided to hold a SALE EOR ONE MONTH. RA'iHER THAN SELL BY AUCTION. T H E P R ICES WILL BE SI'CH THAT TttEY CANNOT FAIL TO CAUSE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. This will be an opportunity seldom to be met with, as tho Slock is the NEWEST and MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STOCK IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1. ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID by the Ist of May, will be handed orer to a Solicitor for Recovery. 80, QUEEN-STREET NEXT BARTLETT'S, WATCHMAKER.



I '--. ___ RETIRING. SALE EXTRAOEDIMT. R. W. DYSON TTAVING determined to RELINQUISH his present BUSINESS at an iearly date, is now offering the Whole of his Recently Imported and Valuable Stock of r GENERAL DKAfERY, CIOIHI N,G, SILKS, MILLINERY, &C, &C, &C, At such prices as should command an early clearance. THE SALE CONTINUES THIS DAY. Coin 9 early, and secure UNHEARD-OF BARGAINS. E, W. DYSON, WATERLOO HO US E, 2 2 0, Q U E E N - S T R E E T, COKNEB OP WELLESLEr-STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel. W. If. MESSENGER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEAT SALESMAN. WH. M. begs to acknowledge, with , thanks, the liberal support accorded to his Father during his temporary absence in Sydney, and to inform them that from the present the business will be conducted by himself, and hopes for a continuance of those favours, as it will be his constant care to give the choicest article at the SMALLEST RE MUNERATIVE PROFIT, as heretofore. AND W. J. M. takes this opportunity of inform ing his old friends and patrons that it is his intention from this date henceforth to supply them again with his FAR-FAMED GENUINE LONDON AND EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, Manufactured entirely by himself, and to be had only at VICTORIA STREET, MARKET SQUARE. At all times, and in any quantities. Friday, March 17, 1871. MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!! ! PROM Is. TO £150. Immediate advances made on CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATE, and every description of Valuable Property. Persons waited on at their own residences. Every description of Goods Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. -_ . i Note the Address— NEUMEGEN AND MOSES, LICENSED PAWNBROKERS, BLUE HOUSE, Queen-street, Auckland. NEXT TO BARR'S, BUTCHER, Opposite the Savings' Bank. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Faloon, with v new Alcook & Co.'.s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. j



■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■^■■■■t-****^-***^^ QUEEN-STREET : | '," Ui _-■ j_i ■Miiii ■ -.- ... ..:. ... ■ I*__AR_\ R. MOO R £, WINE. SPIRIT, Am BEER MERCHANT, andimpobtek; ■ THE I'UBLIC AND SHIPPING-fit,?. 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. Ouracoa Maraschino 1 Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy ■*. Orange Bitters Orange Boven 'Uii, German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine < '■ Sparkling Hook Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wifte : BURTON ALE, lis per dozen ' PORTER, 4s per gallon } in'brittle, 9§ 6d per dozen ' The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-cas!**a R. M. has on sale a email quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that nan be had in Loudon. CROWN DISTILLEBY! COIONIAI INDIMCRI!! Cawkweirs AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. mHE following are SOLD ONLT IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY Ss. per bottf* BRANDY Ss. 6d. ~ ENGLISH ALB la. £ ENGLISH PORTER,., la. „ 4_T Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDIiEY, PROPRIETOR. local" in dusth y. i „ WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS] BEGS to return his sincere thank* to those who hare so liberally supported him in this new Auoklaud _ auu'facturo. ilav_g uov completed machinery for the uiamu/actur* of Ivory Black, C. W. will be aole to _»!*• a truly suporior article in'ant quantity, aod •! reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and olhers 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 ■STrperior q_dity, j___e in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factor.y Elliott and We'lesley-street, Auckland. D —; — ; _ TO B®-IM'£, -ON __ ASfi, THAT FII.ST-OLASS HOUSE, in Napier, Hawke's Bay, knowmis tare-" EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard .Raota," Sample Rooms, and every conveaieneerfoi' carrying on a first-rate Hotel business, j The presentPro priefor is retiring i'roiri tho business. The Hotel does tlie largest husnieis-tii^lie ProviiN*. For particuUus, apply to the Proprietor, c. h.;sw_n, Fortwßtm**.