The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 381.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1871

[Price One Penny.



f NQKTH SHORE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. •ENTERPRISE No. I.' From From North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. Now Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 9.20 a.m. 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 4.50 p.m. 111.30 „ 12.0 noon 6.0 „ 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ I].o a.m. 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 4.10 p.m. j 5.30 „ 0.0 „ 5.30 „ ; At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.20 a.m. • from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. I ills ! QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. , raOM AUCKLAND TO GHAITAMSTOWN : Friday, March 31, 6.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, April 1, 7 o'clock afternoon "FKOII GRAHAMSTOWN TO AUOI.UI.I) : j Saturday, April 1, 12 o'clock noon S. HAGUE SMITH. ! iwmmm\i POSITIVELY FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON. The AI 13 years Clipper Ship 'QUEEN BEE,' Captain E. G. Dent, is now receiving Cargo, and will sail in a few days. Early application is necessary to seenre passages. Apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents; Or to Captain E. G. DENT, On board. March 29, 1871. ■.A'A ■>*$ *\'\'-i>- REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICA TION WITH FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' F. Moore, Commander, "will leave Auckland fnr Fiji on or about Bth April. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. KOTIOE 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 Aljjb CAP MANUFACTOEEE, 3®o>, QUEEN-STREET. Januarys 24, 1871. N.B.—BSats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. EX 'CADUCEUS, ---IAO CASES FINE PATRAS CUR IUM RANTS 100 boxes Raisins 2 cases Sultanas 3 cases New Figs 3 cases Muscatels 10 cases Keiller's Marmalade &c, &c, &c. H. B. MORTON.



ALL WHO DESIRE A ESEHAI GUOCBHIES Of the best quality, at the lowest jn-icc, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, * 252, QUE-N-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the fsesunt nuruKssioN, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, lave re solved to supply as under, for cash : — P»est Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar JSest Iticc, S\- 1 lb. Salad Oil. 9d. per bottle Suftar, from 3d. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, o^d. lb. Blue, Is. per ih. Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, F. W„ Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4,6. per cal-e, or 3s. lOd. per lb„ and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISE'S, and pack d in air-tight canisters, from 1 lb. upward!* at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION". Good Useful Tea, Is. Gd- I No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full lb. I flavoured. 3«. lb. No. 1 Concou Tea, 2< lb. I No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s Gd. lb. | Gd. lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of fn-.-t-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2J. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the Gibs, of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Fnouii and Bran at Mill Pricf.s. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Kemember the Address— FEB.N C H & C 0., FAMJLY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, Queen-street, Auckland, Cornkb. or "IVAKEFIEIiD-STiIEET. Establi II Jir> 1 8 GO. CBOWN DISTILLERY, PORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also PINE 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. OAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. -TTENETIAN, 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 Flame-proof Helmets, and for the Fire Brigade. OLD BLINDS RENOVATED. M. HOETON BUSBY, Manufacturer. SMITH & BIGGINS, TAILORS, 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 clioose from. Gentlemen from the country leaving their orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. "* ' _ 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, j 12, High-street, Auckland. DAVIS & BROOKING, Sharebrokers Legal Managers, Commission and General Agents, Rent and Debt Collectors, 6,Wyndham-street, Auckhrr!.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TN CONSEQUENCE OF COOMBES & JOHNSTON DISSOLVING P A R T N ERSHI P, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THEIR STOCK SHOULD BE SOLD, And they have decided to hold a SALE PQEONEMON T H 3 RATHER THAN SELL BY AUCTION. THE PRICES WILL BE SUCH THAT THEY CANNOT FAIL TO CAUSE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. This will be an opportunity seldom to bo met with, aB the Stock is the NEWEST and MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STOCK IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 18)1. ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID by the Ist of May, will be handed over to a Solicitor fop Recovery. 80, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT-BARTLETT'S, WATCHMAKER.



1 1 NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T>EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends anJ the public that he has received a largo assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. BY APPOINTMENT TO niS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN. T> H. B A R T L E T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ICE! ICE! ICE! G. GKLEDIIILL, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY, Wellesley-streefc, 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 pi-epared to supply hotels and private families witli this delicious drinking-cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dea'ing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Dra er. LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING. CHARLES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland _ anufacture. 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. All orders will be promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factory Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. GENERAL SMITH AND SHOEING FORGE. THE subscriber begs to inform the public that, in conjunction with his General Smith's Forge, he has added HORSE-SHOE ING, which will be carefully carried on under his own immediate inspection. Having secured the services of a first-class Shoer, he solicits public patronpge in the latter branch of his trade. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE. PUNCTUALITY AND DESPATCH IN ErrTTT DEPARTMENT. Norman McMillan, corner of vulcan & o'connell j STREETS.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE _ RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOJRE. 0 U E E N -STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES---London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruin, Jamiespn's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunvillo's Old Irish Whiskey, Grcenlcss <fc Caldwell's CampbelKon Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at. 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Mart-ell's or Hennessey's case *} , Brandy '. 5 6 j Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6!"o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6[ M Gin, JDKZ 5 0 S3 Ditto (small) 3 0J * Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen, s. d. s. d. Amontillado Sherry ... 5 0 ... 60 0 Old Tawny Port Vintage 1861 5 0 ... 60 0 2nd quality, Port & Sherry 4 0 ... 42 0 Pint bottles, 2nd quality, Port and Sherry ... 2 0 No. 2 Champagne 6 0 No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 0 Claret 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Biood & Dawson s Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 ... 14 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. i __^ NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DUSTING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. THE RAT-KILLER! ! THE RAT KILLER ! ! —T THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice without ■fail. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONL_ at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are ure less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, PIXT-STfiEBT Auckland. ggp" Note the Address— THE RED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6<\ 2s 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash. 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 j Evening, 6 till 8.-J 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAH. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated Brewery, I iiuu* offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wino and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland.