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AMD OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALTFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LIAE OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF ADELAIDE/ 1,550 tons, will leave Sydney for San Fsancisco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3rd JUNE, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H.M. JERVIS. Agent.



i?K^ GTEAM TO THI *-> THAMES. TI M E TAI) LE. ' The p.s. ' aOLDEN CROWN ' Will sail as under :— Fbom Auckland. Friday, 26th May, at 11 o'clock morning From Tararu. Thursday, 25th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, 20th May, at 4, o'clock afternoon J. S. MAG'FARLANE, Agent. jTK^v Qte a m between ffl^^v UAUCiaAM AND THAMES 'EOYAL ALFRED' will sail as under :— From Auckland to Grahams-town. Thursday, 25th May, at.". o'clock afternoon Friday, 26th May, at 5 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 27th May, at 5 o'clock afterrnoon. FKOM GRAIIAMHTOWN TO AX7CKXAND, Friday, 20th May, at 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 27th May, at 11 o'clock morning EDGAR W. WALKER, Aeent. \^K^v l?OJi TAUR^NQA, '{tfiffitfZSt^ -T NAPIKR, WELLING .WMMK^ TON, LYTTELTON, TIMARir JBOHCi OAMABU, AND OTAGO. The s.s. ' LORD ASHLEY' will leavejfor the above ports immediately after tin arriral of the ' Nebraska' from Honolulu, due or May 30. . HENDERSON & MACFARLANB. -"^lk TTOK FK EIGHT OB J^i^. X? CHARTER. — m*k~~ 'FREE TRADER.' Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents.



5 pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT Of those Celebrated Artists MR. HOSKINS AftD MISS F. COLVILLE THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, May 25 Under the especial Patronage of His Excellency SIR GIiOEGE BOWEN, G.C.M.G.. ■ MemW= Or fthw- SU|i erintelKlent ' T" B- G^ies. tl)0 Atahnfh w' S HS n°, r' S E*ecu"™ Council, His Worship the Mayor, I. A. Philips, Es<] Grand Complimentry Benedt to the Lessees on which occasion Mr. Hoskins, Miss F. Colpili.e and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Prince of Wales - y£gjr re have generously given their valuable ser [■ To commence.with Sheridan Knowles' Beautiful Play in five acts, entitled the LOVE CHASE. Master Wildrake Mr. Hoskins. Constance Miss V. Colville. After which, by the kind permission of Captain Sandys H.M.S. ' Virago/Mr. Bearj> will dar,c<; the celebrated 'VJBAGO' CLOG HORNPIPE. Concluding with the screaming farce of A KISS IN T THE DARK. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. • ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTJBES. The Committee of the above Association have gveat 1 pleasure in announcing the following series of Lee ■ tures :— > May -Jfi : Mr. \V. L. Ekes— ' Siege of Faris." June 2: Rev. .T. J. Lewis—" The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 : Mr. Barton—"Some of the Larger Forms of Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illust... , tions). , July 7 :Rev. J as. Cos n, M.A.—"The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. (>. M. Reed, B. A.—" Colonial Charac teristlcs." • August 4 : Rev. 0. J>f. Keijsox- (To be advertised). August 25 : Rev. K. 3ST. Bbke, M.A. —"Modern SceptioHm." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rioo—" Anciont Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29: Rev. Waui.ow Daviks, M.A.— " Love, Courtship, and Marriage." Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, AVayte, . Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the , Koohis of the Association, or any of the Committee, t The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. > Admission to single Lecture, Cd. eacli person. riHAMBER OF COMMERCE. , \j The Monthly MEETING of Members will be held » in the Chamber. Shortland-street, THIS BAY ■ (Thursday), the 25th instant, at 3 p.m. >■ J. TON3ONGARLICK, ' Secretary. t 25th May, 1871.



( EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIB BIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR. Mil. O. MAYS. North Sore.- MR. OILMAN, Post-Offieo, Onehiinea. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobbaeonist Farnell. rjlHB "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF TJIE " EVENING STAR' Queen-street, (Next to Sibbiks' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Rkkd & Trett, Agepta for Auckland. "FIJI TIMES." r^OMPLETE FILES of the Fiji Times have \J been received by the ' James Paterson,' and can be had at onr office. REED & BRETT, Agents. OLTJE POST DINING- EOOMS, VICTOBIA-STREET EAST. D. DUNNINGHAM. The best and most comfortable Board and Lodging in Auckland at 18s per week ; also, the best Dinner in the Ci(y for Is.



Auction Sales. FRIDAY, MAY 26. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BREECH LOADER RIFLE, EFFECTS, TOM THUMB CARRIAGE DINING TABLF, CARPETS, &c. THOMAS'S HO. 2 SEWING MACHINE &c., &c, & 0> The subscribers have received instructions to sell at lietfclo°ck mS lort-street ' on Frida^ 2Cth.inst.,at JJOUSI3HOLD FURNITURE, TOM THUMB CARRIAGE?'with Hoodfextra Pole, children complete« ca PaWe of carrying fire Superior Mahogany Telescope Dining Table, 7 feet r^™?. 1??^ by * feet, extra leaves ' ' THOM AS No. 2 Double Action SEW ■ NO MACHINE suitable for Shoemakers ami Tailors, in i>ood working order. SUPE£ a °t£ w MA H,?. GANY TELESCOPE BIH1NG •o T, S LIS< 7ft 6in- by 4ft ' 'x*r* leaves) Brussells Carpet, Druggett ' Large Dumb Waiter (well united for a Dining Room) Easy Chairs, Stuffed Chair, and Couch, Clock ' Dressing Tai.le, AVashsta:: ; ls and Ware Han- Mattrass, Pillows, ( rockery, Kitchen Stove Photographic Camera, <. heodolite Large Brass Parallel Kale, incase; Surveyor's Chain *.„ „ v-t ' "-v Assortment of Tinware, Kit.-.ien Utensiis, »uaa«muto, ALSO, By Order of the Curator of Intestate Estates, in the Estate of J. H. Oilman, A Superior Doublc-b.",rr_-l Breech-loading Gun, in leather case, central fire, by "Murray" Medium Rifle, by "Russell" Several Trunks, containing a large quantity of Clothing, etc., all nearly new. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAY 27. AT HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. , VALUABLE LIBRARY. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Saturday next, 27th inst., at half-past one o'clock, mHE SELECT LIBRAKY of the _L late J. H. Cbawfoud, Esq. Catalogues are now ready, and can be obtained at the Rooms, Fort-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON", Auctioneers,



STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OP THE AUCKLANI SAVINGS BANK ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1870. ASSETS. £, a. d. Invested on Mortgage .... .. 20,114 5 Invested on Treasury Bills .. .. 5,000 0 ( Interest due on Mortgage 059 17 3 Bank Premises .. .. .... 2,000 0 ( Cash on hand 5,251 17 i( £33,026 0 i Balance in favor of Bank £6,003 17 i LIABILIfIEH. £ s. d, Amount due 1,095 depositors .. .. 26,962 2 "i Balance 6.063 17 { £33,026 0 4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THIS YEARS 1869 AND 1870. Number of Depositors—lß6o, 1,065; 1870, 1,095: increase, 30. Amount to credit o£ Depositors—lß69, £23,741 6s 1870, £26,902 2s 7d ; increase, £3,220 16s 7d. Amount of interest paid depositors during 1870, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum—£l,o27 4s 7d. ¥M. RATTRAY, Vice-President. Hours op Attendance. MONDAY- From 12 to 2 o'clock. THURSDAY—From 12 to 2 o'clock. SATURDAY—From 2 to 6 o'clock.



i~K^4^ T?OK SYDNEY AND JT MELBOURNE. i —Bwr™s*^Ha^ United Statk3, New Zealand, and Australia Steamship Like. The Magnificent Mail Steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 2146 tons register, due at Auckland the 30th Instant, Mill leave for the above Ports 12 hours after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. i"VJk> TTONOLULU, SAN SjjM^flcN. JJL FRANCISCO, AND OVER j|g|sl|i£H^ > LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE. Uni>ee Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' 5,146 Tons Register, G. Wakeman, Esq., Com mantler, will be despatched from Auckland, for Honolulu and San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 16th June, 1871. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE.



BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COM PA NY (LIMITED). J The Third General MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the Company's Office, [ on WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., to receive the Report and Balance Sheet for the year ending the 30th ultimo; to Elect two Directors in ' place of Messrs. C. J. Stone and J. T. Mackelvie, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election: to ; Elect two Auditors for the current year; and for the transaction of any other business that may be brought ; forward. By order of the Board of Directors. , ■ J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, May 19,1871. /CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING \J COMPA.NY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED on FRIDAY NEXT, the 26th inst., at 12 o'clock"noon, and will remain closed until WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 12 o'clock noon, when a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, May 24,1871. THAMES GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED on FRIDA.Y, at noon, and will remain closed until WEDNESDAY, the 31st inst., at noon, when a 3 DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, 7 Secretary. Aucklandi May 23,1871. j I^OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. MACREADY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gene rally, that he has REMOVED from Queen-street to the premises lately occupied by the New Zealand In surance Company, at the foot of Shortland-street, and takes this opportunity of returning them his sin cere thanks for the liberal support they have accorded to him during the many years he has been in business, and would remind them that he has still on hand a first-class selection of Gold and Silver Watches, by _ the celebrated makers, Thos. Russell and Sons, and also a choice quantity of Jewellery of all kinds. Gold and Silver Watches of every description care fully repaired on the premises. j ■ i, — . , , , , •. /IOMFORTA.BLE LODGINGS for One or ~ \J Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pitt-street, the bouse nest the Oh»pel.



T X HARRIS & CO,,' * STOCK & SHAREBROKER 0, 72, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to Southern Cross Ofllee, Auckland.



TTOTELS TO LET AND FOR SALE. For Sale or to Let —A Good Country House in a rising neighbourhood. For Sale—First-class Country Houso (free hold). For sale —A Frst-class Suburban House (freehold). To Let —A Good Suburban House. To Let—Several Good Hotels in the city. For Sale —Several Freeholds. M. S. LEERS, Hotel iroker, Auckland. 49, Queen-street.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, MAY 27. For sale, by auction, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 12 o clock, at the Mart, Fort-street, THE Well-known Cutter 'PKINCE OF WALES,' 2S 28-100 tons register. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



TO SHAREBROKERS. mHE CAFE of the Occidental will b< placed at the disposal of Sharebrokers ererj Evening. Telegrams received every night between i. and 9 o'clock.' > HOUSES AND SHOPS ON a Corner Allotment in Grahamstown FOB SALE, or to be exchanged ,fo Scrip.—Apply to T. B. Hill,. Sharebrokei Auckland; or, Messrs. Sfbnceb and Co, Chemist*, Gfafthjuaitewn.



MONDAY, MAY 29. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. HOUSES IN HOWE-STREET, AND SOMERSET PLACE. The subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 29th instant, at 12 o'clock, A COMFORTABLE five-roomed HOUSE and Stable, in Howe-street, imme diately adjoining the allotment at the corner of Howe street and Karangahape Road, and erected on. part of allotments 14 and 13, of Section No. 54, Oity of Auckland, having a frontage of 30 feet to Hovre street. Also, A Commodious Six-roomed HOUSE, in Somerset Place, off Howe-stre&t, and commanding a good view of the Harbour. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 30, AT MOUNT ST. JOHN. The subscribers are favored with instructions from the Proprietor, to sell, at the house, thiud from the Junction, and adjoining the late residence of J. Hancock, Esq., on the Epsom Koad, on above date, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; &c., comprising-Dining-room Chairs, Couch, Chetfonicr, Vtnelian ll'inds, Carpets, Drapery, Linen, Bedsteads, Washstand, etc.; also, a " peeress" Cooking Stove, with large Coppor Boiler attached, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



"_j?K^^ TjlOE WANGAUEI. «DUKE OF EDINBURGH' • jfrUl leave as ixndcr: — From Auckland for Wanqahei. ' Monday, 29th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon From Wanoarei fob Auckland. Tuesday, 80th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Calling at Omaha every trip. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent ATli "OOBWANGABEIAND /W^^v MANGAPAI. ' The Clipper Schooner ■^mJSJ^ 'CLYDE' will sail for the above ports THIS DAY (Thurs day), at 8 o'clock p.m." L. 1). NATHAN ft CO., Agents; R. DENT, Agent, Wiugarei.



BATH FREESTONE, ?Hir> STONE, from its durability, the"" large cliisici slons of blocks %<obtainablo '(the rock beii g very found), and the niodorato cost at which it can bo worked, is now being largely used in Australia. New Zealand, and other British Colonies.' IT HAS ALSO BEEN ADOPTED at Tiio dc Janeiro, for Public Buildings, Bridges, anil other works connected with the Kio improvements ; al?o for tUo Government Offices at Auckland, New Zealand. THE COST OF LABOR on it in London is as under: Per foot super,, sawing, lijd. ; plain -work, 3d. ; plain circular, 4'jd.; straight moulded, Bd. ; circular moulded, Is.; plain s-unk, Gd.; circular sunk, 3d. ; straight moulded sunk, Is. ; circular moulded sunk, Is. 4&. THE MODERATE COST at which it can lie supplied, its desirable color, regular quality, fineness of texture, and the small expense at which it is worked, rerider it an effective and economical Building material. TESTIMONIALS relative to the "quality of tho Stone, from the most eminent Architects, Builders, and Contractors, and the prices at which it can be •delivered alongside at any Port, will be furnished on application te Messrs. RANDELL & SAUNDERS, STONE QUARRIES, BATH.



FRIDAY, MAY 26. FURNITURE SALE AT EPSOM. TWO PIANOS, TWO COWS, B. TONKS & CO. Have been favoured with instructions from J. O'Nell, isq. M.G A., whose family are visiting Europ*. to sell at his residence, "Tara," Epsom, on Friday next, May 28, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE of his Valuable w ] HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising- Walnut Drawingroom Suite, in Crimson Repp; Tele, scope Dining Table, Loo Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Brussels Carpet Clocks, Lamps, Pictures, Mahogany and Iron Bedsteads, Chests of JJsawers, Mirrors, Washstandi w*r^™ c ' Hair Matresses, Blankets, Electro-plated IJ tenrihTLSV?. Services, Cookery and Dairy utensils, harden Tools, .New n., n «, e { p -).„ * 500 vols. Standard Works. ' c< etc> „, At 12 o'clock. First-class Piano, by Debain, extra tonwl First-class Piano, by Broadwood 2. Quiet Milch Cowa.



LOW AND MOTION'S PRICE 3 CURRENT :— '£ s d Superfine Flour, Silk Dmsed, per ton of 2000 lbs. 16 0 • New Mills Brand, Silk Dressed, per ditto.. 14 0 0 Canterbury Flour, per ditto .. .. . 12 0 0 Seconds, per ditto .. .. 10 0 0 Wheat Meal, per ditto.. .. 14 0 0 Sharps, per ditto .. .... ~600 Bran, per bushel of 20 lb. ..' .. 019 Maize, „ 66 lb. .. .... 0 6 3 Oats. „ 401b. 0 3 0 A TTCEXAND CEMETERY AND MX. GENERAL STONEWORKS. JAMES H. BUCHANAN Having resumed the Trade, is prepared to Execute Orders for every kind of Stonework. Designs and prices forwarded to the Country and adjoining Pro vinces, on application. , Address— AUCKLAND STONEWORKS, Cornbr of 'Victoria and Barrack-street*.



ESTABLISHED 183 3. EDWARD WAYTJB, PUBLISHER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOK SELLER-AND STATIONER, . BOOKBINDER AND PRINTER, 100, QCEEN-3TREET, AUCKLAND. NEW BOOKS AND PERIODICALS RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL Everyone should have WAYTE'S MONTHLY POCKET DIARY, Prick, Id. Gives a page for each business-day, Rates of Postage, Yearly Calendar, Stamp Duties, Time Table of Mail Steamers, and Omnibuses. ALWAYS ON HAND, XJL At the Triangle, Otahuhu, Howard's Champion PLOUGHS, various sizes Howard's Patent Flexible HARROWS; the best Flexible Hartows ever introduced into Auckland Howard's Patent Zig-zag HARROWS, various sizes Howard's SKEITHS. <tST Extra Fittings for J. & F, Howard's Ploughs always on hand. Apply to CHAS. SHIPHERD; Or to JOSEPH WALLEN, Blacksmith. Tji WAITERS' Luncheon Booms. E. W. begs to inform country settlers and the public generally that his Refreshment Department U now newly fitted with every modern convenience, and both ladies and gentlemen can depend ,oa receiving: first-class comforts and every attention, , - E. WAITERS, WHOLKSATK AKb IMiTAXX. CoWFEOCTONEB, Queen-street. HE INR IC H KO H If, WATCiIMAXER, Gold o'd Siltik Skitr, Begs to inform couptry settler? and the public gene rally that he is able to supply them with eenuine »nd handsome Jewellery of fcvery description, at the lowest possible price." QUEE^-STItEET, Two. doom above the Prince of Wales Thejrtre,