THE EVENING STAR, JANUARY 27, 1871.



■pEG-ATTAJ REGATTA!' HOLIDAY EXCURSION, Fabes : Oxe SniiHNG. The p. 3. 'ROYAL ALFRED' -ill Cruise about the Harbour during the 1 Regattaon MONDAY NEXT, colling at the ■ wharf each hour. First trip at 10 o clock sharp. Fares: One SWlliu ggHAGijEsMiTH _ The 'Royal Alfred' will leave for the, Thames at 7 o'clock on Monday Evening. T-iOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, TT WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The favorite s.s. 'TARANAKI,' V\ Wheeier, Commander, from the Wharf, Onehunga, on TUESDAY NEXT, 31st inst., at 2 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents ; ' 'Or A. BARNES, Onehunga. January 17,1871. SHIP ' CITY OF AUCKLAND.' mENDERS are again called to be lodged at _L our office by six o'clock THIS EVEN ING for DISCHARGING on to Wharf the Cargo of the ' City of Auckland.' CRUICKSHANK, SMART AND CO., Agents. Auckland, Jannary 27, 1871. AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. SOth JANUARY, 1871 ; 31st ANNIVERSARY OP THE COLONY. Patron: His Excellency the Governor. Vice-Patrons :— The Earl of Pembroke His Honor the Superintendent. President : Captain Daldy. Vice-presidents : Thos. Henderson, Esq. .Tas. Cruickshank, Esq. Committee : G. Yon dor Heydo, Esq. (Chairman) Capt. Anderson Mr. G. H. Fletcher Mr. H. Brett Mr. Geo. Henderson Capt. Casey Mr. T. Niccol Capt. Clayton Mr. M. Niccol Mr. J. Copland Mr. J. Waymouth, jun. Jlr, D, B. Cruickshank Capt. Williams. Treasurer: Capt. Casey. Auditors : Messrs. D. B. Cruickshank and Geo. Henderson. Umpire : Capt. Clayton. Starter : Mr. J. Copland. Flag Ship : First Race, 9.30 a.m.: Trading Vessels, over 25 tons. Prizes: Ist, Silver Cup, presented by Messrs. Shaw, Saville and Co., value 25 guineas, and £10 added ; 2nd, £10 ; 3rd, £5. Course: From south side of Flagship, round Tiri Tin, passing from west to east, keeping Tiri Tiri on starboard hand, coming in on south side of Flagship. Second Race, 10 a.m.: Trading Vessels, 15 to 25 tons. Prizes: Ist, £20; 2nd, £10; 3rd, £5. Course: From south side of Flagship, round a black buoy off Drunken Bay, thence round flagboat off Stokes' Point, coming in on soxith side of Flag ship. Third Race, 10.30 a.m.: Sailing Boats or Yachts of any class, under 7 tons. Prizes : Ist, £10 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £3. Course : From, south side of Flagship, round flagboat moored off Stokes' Point, thence round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, coming in on south side of Flagship. Centre-boards (if any) will be sealed up or down. Fourth Race, 11 a.m.: Licensed Cargo Boats. Prizes: Ist, £12 ; 2nd, £G; 3rd, £2. Course : Same as second race. Fifth Race, 11.30 a.m.: Amateur Scullers Match. Prize: Ist, Silver Cup, \-alue eight guineas. Coxirse : From south side of Flagship, round flag boat off Cooper's Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship. Once round. Sixth Race, 12 noon: Licensed Watermen's Boats, pair-oared. Prizes: Ist, £8 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, save stakes. Course : Same as fifth race. Seventh Race, 2 p.m.: Four-oared Gigs, the property of any recognised club in Auckland, rowed by members. Prizes: Ist, £15 ; 2nd, £5. Course : Same as fifth race, twice round. Eighth Race, 2.30 p.m.: Merchant Ships' Gigs. Prizes: Ist, £10 ; 2nd, £5. Course : Same as fifth race. Ninth Race, 3 p.m.: Four-oared Gigs, open to all. Prizes : Ist, £15 ; 2nd, £5. Course: Same as fifth race, twice round, Tenth Race, 3.30 p.m.: Dingies under 12 feet overall, rowed by boys under 1G years of age, born in the Colony. Prizes : Ist, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Course to be decided by Starter. Eleventh Race, 4 p.m.: Sculling Match, single oar, open to all. Prizes : Ist, £5 ; 2nd, £3. Course to be decided by Starter. ENTRY NIGH T— SATURDAY, January 28, from 7 till 10 o'clock p.m. Ng Post entry allowed, except for boats or vessels not in port on entry night. Entrance Money on all races, five per cent, on value of First Prize. N.B.—All buoys and flagboats to be kept on star board hand, Flagship not to be considered a mark excepting at start and coming in. Any deviation from the rules (which may be had from the Hon. Sec), will cause the aggressor to forfeit all claims to a prize. M. NICCOL, Honorary Secretary. GEOKGB SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER *«4 AND '•COMMISSION AGENT, COBNER OP QUEEN & WTNDHAM-STEEETS. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evenino Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors.



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'a Building, Patent Slip, as above. Tea on the table at 5 o'clock. Tickets : 2s. each, may be had at the Stab office, and at Mr. Wattes. The favorite p.s. • Lalla Rookh' will convey passengers to and from the Soiree at single fare. CHKISIMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELtM., &c, QirBBU-STBEET, T)EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CfIBISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this Beason of the year. These Goods will be found unsurpassed in beauty, design, and workmanship. To meet the times, and to place it within the reach of everyone desirous of making presents, H.E. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHN, QUEEST-STKEET. ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CARTING ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January 26, 1871. NO eligible tenders having been received 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, piITY OP AUCKLAND ASSES3 \J ■ MISNT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE KATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th January, 1871. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, 1863, the City Board Act, 1863, Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 18G5, intend upon MONDAY, the 6th day of February, 1871, to make a General Kate of ElOHT pence per Pound, and also a Sewerage Kate 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, 1870, to 31st 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, Chairman. . TO PIG FEEDERS, &c, &c. r THE WASH may now be obtained very cheap at the Crown Distillery, Fort Bntomart. It is highly prized in England for its fattening qualities. W. J. CAWKWELL, • Vulcan Lane.



CHARLES SUTTON, • SODA-WATER, T EMONADE Li AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceeseitt. 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. / , «^__ H. WATTS, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE— -| AA CASES FR U I |T, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOE3, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 91, 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, 18», QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. , ICE! ICEJ ICE! G. GLEDHILL T>EGS to inform the public that he ho. has J-* 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! Vice..! icei JOHN vG R E T, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Qtjeen-Stbeet. T ARGE Assortment of English and Co -1 J lonial Confectionery- always on hand. Storekeepers and the trade.supplied on liberal terms. s ;■•, Note the address : — JOHN GREY, Tkree doors below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. CROWN DISTILLERY, PORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY," at 12s. per 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.tJ: CAWKWELL, '';.- - ;,\ V- -Vulcan Lane. : ■'•- ■ ' NOTICE Qt REMOV^AL. JOHN ; H- 6 W ELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STJAEET. - 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 Faloou, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QTTEEN-STBEET, JOSEPH TRIM BELL, Peopuietob. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMCEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in hi 3 Practice, is at home for Consultation ! —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALI, X O. O. F., M. U., A. D j " DISPENSARY. I T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, • (For five years 1 dispenser to Drs. Stratford j and Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic I Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Stbatfoed in attendance for consultu tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, from 11 to 12 a.m E. G-. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHUBCH-STKEET, ONEBUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gillman's, , Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEYENS & CO., ~\T USIC WAREHOUSE, QCBEN STBEI.T, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, -jl/T USIC WAREHOUSE, CI T V 11 AL L, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, m A I L o R, & c, Junction of Gbey and Queen Stheet. J. DAY ET, TAILOR, &a, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. ' • J. LEVY, rnAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. • _1_ (FIVE DOOE3 PROM QUEEN-STEEET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re* sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, M|IL LINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-steeet, 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 JAMES, Lower Queen-street. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, &TORE . KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HOARE begs to inform the aboTe . that he receives shipments by every stean.er 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 given in the p.s. 'Devonport.' <, >.'\ :. <-;>j^: s .;s.



QUEEN'S FERRY HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. JOHN ROBER TSO N, PROPRIETOR, OFFERS to the public the much approved Liquors of the Crown Distillery, viz.— s. d. Whiskey, at per bottle 2 6 Pale Brandy, ditto 3 0 Terms : —Strictly Cash. J. COSGRAVE & CO. T)EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Slock-taking, they will hold a CHEAP SAXiIES OF THEIR SUMMER DMPEBY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference tp keeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OP THIS STOCK. The Ladies of Auckland are requested to inspect our GRENADINES and FRENCH MUSLINS, And to secure some of the GREAT BARGAINS "We are offering in all our DRESS MATERIALS, as we are confident no House in the Trade can offer the came inducements; THE SALE COMMENCE-] THIS DAY. AMAZING- PACT! £10,000 WOBTH OP BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING E0 R 0 In t E MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined—on account , of the great depression that prevails, and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SAKE OP BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland :— 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, from ... ... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ... 12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 6 per pair Ball Boots—"White Kid and Marsalla reduced 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B.—All description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises, at the shortest notice by first-class Workmea, at eqtxailx rOW PBtCES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. . TO BE LET, ON LEASE, mHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, X Hawke's Bay, known as the "■ EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particulars, apply to tho Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. THORNTON, SMITH & EIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. s. d. FLOUR, SLk- O Dressed (Crown Brand), pet ton of 2000 lb 3 ... 15 0 © Fine Flour, Silk Dres o ed (TSF Brand,) per ton 13 0 Ol Seconds, per ton ... ... ... 10 0 0 Shams, per ton ... ... ... 6 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 10 Oats, do. do. ■ \?J «* 'J - 4 0



Auction Sales TO-MORROW. AT NOON. AT ARTHUR'S MART. B£ AUCTION. POULTR V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, 3 Fine Pouter Pigeons, Canaries, Small Pigs, Goats, Dogs, &c., &c. . P R O D U C E—New Potatoes, Onions, 50 Superior Wairoa Cheese, Butter, Beef, Bacon, Flour, Oatinoal, Fowls' Food* Wheat, Apples, &c, &c. GROCERIES, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (New and Second-hand) —Galvanised Iron Tanks, 2 Rifles. WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 1, • AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. /CATALOGUES of the Choice Household \J Furniture, Stock, &c, &c, of Geobqtc CTjAEKSON", Esq., are now prepared and ready for distribution at the Rooms, Fort-street. THE SALE 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-rooin, 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-pa9t 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 receiyed instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, on Saturday, February 4,1871, at 12 o'clock, mHE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER 'JANE,' J_ 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. T>LEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide _D Hd. per yard. J. COSGRAYE & CO.'S. JNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison I challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 OA A YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/OUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3|d. a yard. J. COSGRAYE & CO, r Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 00 4|d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rA A PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6£d. OUU per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r A ATGENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OU V from Is. 6d. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 KA YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, 10£ d. per yard. , J. COSGRAVE & CO. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, 4l\J\J at 9id. per yard. • JY COSGRAVE & CO. £AA MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, 0U U Perfect ly Ke w, 1 3s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE.&ICO. rA A PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at si<\. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ■ -i - ■ ■■ ■ HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. OQ A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS dO\) STUFF, to be sold at s§d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Q-TTINIsrESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. mEN Hogsheads of the nbovteyjusfc reoeired X direct from their celebrated Brewery, I 1 now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (iv quantities, of two gallons or more), or 9s per. dozen, by.- - - JAMES OLDHA&r, U4ffi. " Wine and Spirit Merchant,' ■'*, "^ High.-street,:AuoW«\n3«i! j y