THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 18, 1871.



WAN _4 3D, for the Orphan Home, a House SL..IVANT; no cooking or washing required.—Apply at the Home, Parnell, be tween the hours of ten a.m. and noon. WANTED-A NURSE GIRL.— ArmTy at the Market Hotel. WANTED— Two First-class Drapers' ASSISTANTS.—J. Cosgrati. & Co. WA IS. T E D-For the North Shore, a Respectable Tidy Nurse OlßL.—Ap ply at Star Office. WANTED,— A GENERAL SERVANT. —Apply to Capt. Elliott, Swindon Villa, Upper Union-street. ■ -TTT ANTE D—Several Sewing Machine VV HANDS; also, 2or 3 APPRENTICES at wages.—At C. Del 'Eatj's, Shirt Manu factory, Mount-street. WANTED— A HOUSE, containing six to ten rooms.—" M .0.," Post-office, Short iand-street. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Star Office, with / neatness and despatch. WANTED, by a young lady, a SITUA TION as Nursery Governes3.—Address E. L., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that Hooper, Ollief, and Co's Celebrated Bottled Stout and Light Bitter Ales, recommended by ■the Faculty, can only be had wholesale at th c Golden Crown Brewery, Wellesley-street East. The trade and families supplied. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOARD AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobson-street, within two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING.. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. WA NT E D-S HARES in the Caldonian Gold Mining Company Thames Gold Mining Company. Tokatea Gold Mining Company Tookey Gold Mining Company. Belfast Gold Mining Company. Bank of New Zealand. Gas Company Union -Sash and Door Company. Clients can obtain gratis a revised share list, '■ also the latest mining newsafc my office. X TONSON GARLICK, v Shur-broker. Shortland-street, Auckland, April 15,1871. NOTICE TO MAEINERS. TL TASTERS of Vessels trading up the River Thames beyond the Line of Telegraph, are hereby Publicly requested to give Notice both to the Harbormaster and the Officer in charge of the Telegraph Station, at Grahamstown, of the day and hour they wish to pass the Telegraph Wires, stating at the same time the height of their ma3t from the water's edge, so that the wires may be lowered when found necessary. Attention is called to the Electric Telegraph Act, 1865, Article 14 : —" Any person who shall wilfully injure or destroy any of the wires, cords, insulators, posts, &c, &c, shall, on conviction for every such offence, forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than Five Pounds nor exceeding One Hundred Pounds, or be imprisoned for any period not exceeding six months." Article 19 provides for repair ing the damage done. Any Master of Vessel or Pilot wilfully Injuring the Telegraph Wires after this Public Notice, will be immediately proceeded against. ALFEED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, April 17, 1871. / MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. % NOTICE. mHE LIBRARY of the Institute will be J_ CLOSED till further notice. By order of the Committee. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. April 15, 1871. COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for One or Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pitt-street, the house next the Chapel.



rWJk gAN EEANCISCO PPll^V^^> AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIA??, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OE MELBOURNE,' 1,550 tons, H. Grainger, Commander, will com mence the Service from Sydney for San Francisco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF MELBOURNE' at FIJI, will leave. AUCKLAND, on the 6th MAY, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to IT. M. JERVIS. Agent. r-W^ CAN FRANCISCO, AND OVERLAND TO THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contract with the New Zealand Government. The first vessel of this line will be despatched as under, the 'NEVADA,' 3,146 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Com mander, leaving San Francisco on Sth April, will arrive at Auckland on or about the 3rd May ; Well ington the 7th ; Lyttelton the Bth ; and Port Chal mers the 9th. On her return voyage she will leave Port Chalmers on the 13th May; Lyttelton the 14th; Wellington the 15th, and Auckland the 19th, for San Francisco, calling at Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. YTts_A. QTEi_iyl BETWEEN ig^^^t^V >Q AUCKLAND ANDTHAMI-S. __■___-_-■-_■ Tlie p g •ROYAL ALFRED' will sail as under :— Auckland to Grahamstown. Tuesday, lStlr April, at 3.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 19th April, at 4 o'clock afternoon Grahamstown to Auckland. Wednesday, 19th April, at 9 o'clock morning Thursday, 20th April, at 9.30 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. i7K_^ QTEATVI TO THE KJ THAMES. iff|| TIME TABLE. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN.' Will sail as under :— Auckland to Grahamstown. Wednesday, April 19, at 10.30 o'clock a.m. Thursday, April 20, at 10.30 o'clock a.m. . Friday, April 21, at 10.30 o'clock a.m. Saturday, \pril 22, at 10 o'clock a.m. Grahamstown to Auckland. Tuesday, April 18, at 5 o'clock p.m. Tararau to Auckland. Wednesday, April 19, at 4 o'clock p.m. Thursday, April 20, at 4 o'clock p.m. Friday, April 21, at 4 o'clock p.m. Saturday, April 22, at 3 o'clock p.m. J. S. MACFARLANE, __^ Agent. uK^s. T?OR WAITAEA, G*Ws£^sSvSv J- WANGANUI, MANA -lilSEklKV<> WATU, AND WELLINGTON. The s.s. ' a O - A H E A D,' P. Doile, Commander, from the Wharf, Onehunga, on THURSDAY, 20th instant, at 8 a.m. COMBES k DALDY, Agents, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. ==Zfak Tj^OE SYDNEY. Jjjfcj, v^^-S^* The favorite regular trader «NO YE LT V,' on or about WEDNESDAY, 19th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. pEINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee B.N.Jones. ENORMOUS ATTRACTION. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 18. First time in Auckland of the Great European Drama, in 3 acts (with Tableaux, Vivants, Decora tions, Properties, all entirely new), entitled - THE BATTLE OF SEDAN, AN EPISODE IN THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. New Scenery and Effects by Mr. Frank Varley. Concluding with the Screaming Farce of TARAXICUM'S TROUBLES. LOOK OUT FOR "THE SIN AND THE SORROW." The Management have much pleasure in announcing that they have succeeded in engaging those Celebrated Artistes, MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE and MR. W. HOSKTNS, who will shortly appear. On THURSDAY, April 20, under distinguished patronage, BENEFIT in aid of the French Wounded Soldiers Fund. ■VTOW LANDING-, EX ' CADU JJI CEUS,' FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Fine Salt 500 bags, each 1 cwt., of Coarse Salt 300 cases Hennessey's Pale Brandy 90 qr.-casks ditto ditto ditto 50 qr.-casks Rum, R. W. P. & Co., 34 o.p. 20 qr.-casks Rum, Lownde's, 34 o.p. COMBES AND DALDY. April 4,1871.



H CASES of French MERINOS, in all shades and colors, just opened, Is o£d per yard, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS, just opened per ' Caducous.' J. COSGRAVE AND CO. r CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7hd *J per yard. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. q CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, tho 0 dress of the season, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. n CASES of Ladies' and Children's Water- U proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from os. 9d. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, in all shades and colors. J". COSGRAVE AND CO. iC\ BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold JL/O cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J. COSGRAVE AND CO.' 100 DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, \-\J\J Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. ° J. COSGRAVE AND CO. -J A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all i-\J the new shapes. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 £*/ CASES of DRAPERY and Men^s lej . CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGRAVE AND CO. KCifi DOZEN OP LADIES' LAWN O\JV HANDKERCHIEFS, Hmemed, in boxes, at 2s. 6d. per dozen. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r A PIECES of WATERPROOFCLOAK e/U ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ry CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN I JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from 6s. lid. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, beautifully finished. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS. . J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE &CO. 7 CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH i SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. NOTICE. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Butt__e as his Sole Agent at the Thames : Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. THE above favourite Hotel has been en tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in New Zealand, is fitted up with AUcock's and Burroughs and Watt's best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises. Night Porter in attendance. N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. ,- ~,,„„ W. WOOLLGY. March 14, 1871. DRAT & MILLER, SHAREBROKERS, &a., Vuxcan Lane. TO BOOT AND SHOE MAKE BS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HO ARE 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, 12, High-street, Auckland.



THIS DAY, AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WE SHALL SELL EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR WAREHOUSE AT COST PRICE!!! TTTE have invariably made it a rule since we commenced business in New Zealand to SELL GOODS at COST PRICE during the CHRISTMAS AND EASTER HOLIDAYS, and we shall adhere to that principle during our stay in Auckland, having a largo ship ment of Goods in the ' Cadueeua,' purchased, for cash, by our home buyer, from a retiring manufacturer. n THE GOODS ARE NOW LANDING, It will be a decided advantage to ail classes to make purchases of the Cheapest, the most Extensive and Fashionable Stock ever shown in the City of Auckland. J. COSGRAVE & CO., DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



USt ! BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS HOY.U. MIOHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN ! ID H. BARTL ET T, * PHOTOGRAPHEE, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, Auckland. ]\|UNN'S CORN FLOUR, SHIPMENT NOW LANDING. NAPtEIi SOAP, SHIPMENT LANDING. B. TONKS & CO. COTTAGE PIANO, BROADWOOD, FINE TONE, NEARLY NEW. B. TONKS & CO. J>ARLEY MEAL, BONE DUST, ELOTTR, OATS, MAIZE. B. TONKS & CO. AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed the irade, is prepared to execute orders for every kind of STONE WORK. Designs and prices forwarded to-the country and ad joining provinces on application. Address :— AUCKLAND STONE WORKS, Corner of Victoria and Barrack-streets. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet"j?;ai»B, will find . ..his room suitable in every respect. Private Entban^iL- ~-,,., FRENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY •" 7- CD E L'E AU, MorTNT-BTEE£T, r . 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-streets. Auction Sales. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19.' TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OFj NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY,; JUST LANDED EX ' CITY OF AUCK-! LAND,' 'QUEEN BEE,' AND 'CADU-1 CEUS.' BY ORDER OF THE CONSIGNORS. W. G. HARRISON AND CO. ' Have received instructions from tile Consignors to sell by auction, at their Warehouse, Wyndham-street, on Wednesday next, 19th April, at 11 o'clock, TNYOICES of New attf Seasonable JL DRAPERY, just landed, and comprising—--Man chester Goods, Blankets and Flannels, Stuff Goods, Dress Materials, Shawls and t Mantles, Clothing, Shirts, etc., etc. 33, 36, and 72 in Greys White Super Calico 9-S Fancy Prints 5-4 Purple Pad do. 5-4 Printed Cashmere do. 8-4, 9-4, 10-4 White Counterpanes 9-4, 10-4 Toifet Quilts Printed Cotton Frocks 72, 80, 90, in White Sheetings Imitation Welsh Flannels Saxony do. do. Electoral Flannels Scarlet do. 9-4,10-4,11-4 White Medium Biankets 8-4, 9-4 Austrian Rugs Super Winceys, assorted shades Aberdeen do. do. 30-in. Fancy Winceys, new styles Super Reps Fancy Glaces Brocade do. Fancy Printed Alpacas 36 and 38-in. Wincey Shirtings 3-7 All Wool Galas, clan patterns 6-4 Galas Tartan Square Shawls, clan patterns Queensland do., do. 9-4 Tartan Long do., do. Gored Skirts, flounced, trimmed, etc. Mantles, Women's and Children's, etc., etc. Men's Byzantine Shirts Men's Fancy Oriental Shirts Men's Soft do. Men's Wove Crimean Shirts Men's Printed do. Men's Snper All Wool Wove Crimean Shirts Men s Assorted Paper Collars, etc., etc. Terms very liberal. In announcing this very important and extensive Sale of first-class Goods, the auctioneers ha v • i ■•>."-*« state that their instructions are positive. '._.___ _.__.- .._.;, therefore, afford an opportunity to the trade bf re plenishing stocks not likely to occur again, Terms very liberal,



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. AT 12 O'CLOCK. F ™™St D **°™-* IN ENGLAND. STREET, ALMA PLACE, FREEMAN'S B. TONKS & CO. Will sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street FTIWO HOUSES of Eire Rooms -8. each, with good "Well of Water, &c. Terms easy. THURSDAY, APRIL 27. EXTENSIVE SALE OF RARE AND VALUABLE HOU EHOLD FURNI TURE, PIANOFORTE, PICTURES, &c -> &c, & c . The subscribers have been favoured with instructions from David Nathan, Esq., to sell by public auc tion, on lhursday, the 27th April inst., at his resi dence, Waterloo Quadrant, TTI.S Entire HO USE HOLD FTJR- Vert. 1L 1X a?^ 1?? 11? 1? 1" 4, 08', Pic^^. Articles of veitu, _c., Ac, at 11 o clock sharp. mar. tel° SUeS "^ "U ' rhnrsdasr; io be had' at the SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 29. NEW CUTTER 'BLANCHE.' The subscribers will sell, at their Mart, Port-street, on Thursday, 20th inst, at 12 o'clock, THE NEW^SCUTTER YACHT 'BLANCHE,' 10 tons register, coppered and copper-fastened, with complete Inventory, 45 fathoms Chain, &c, now lying off the Wynyarcl Pier, ready for sea. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 21. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY RAILWAY TERMINUS, RIVERHEAD. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. The subscribers will sell by public auction, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, in the Parish of Paremoremo, County of Eden being_ Allotment, No. 51, and containing two huudred and eighty-three acres, more or less (283 acres). This property is well known as Harkin's Point, and is spoken of as the probable terminus of the Kaipara Railway. By order of the mortgagee. Conditions of sale may be examined at the office of Messrs. Tlesketh and Richmond, Solicitors, Shortlatid street. •,,.,-. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, jJUji Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 21. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET UNSUR PASSED BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, ON A LONG LEASE, ON EASY TERMS, WITHIN AN EASY WALK OF QUEEN-STREET. COMMANDING A MOST MAGNIFICENT VIEW C. ARTHUR AND SON Have been favored with instructions from the Trustees, to lease by auction, on Friday next, 21st instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for the term of 21 years, THAT SPLENDTD PROPERTY situated at the corner of Grafton Road, Carleton Road, and Park Road, adjoining Seafield View, and known as the Wesleyan Connexional Property, con taining about 6" acres of land, which has been sub divided into 13 First-class Allotments, each of which has 105 to 142 links frontage, with a depth of from 230 to 638 links. This property commands a most extensive and un surpassed view of the Barbour, North Shore, Rangi toto, St. George's Bay, Parnell, Brighton, Domain, Newmarket, Remuera", Mount Hobson, Epsom, Mount Eden, &c, Sec, and is so situated that from every allotment there is a most beautiful prospect. Th* roads are well formed and metalled. Tho neighbour hood is one of the most aristocratic and fashionable. Persons requiring homes are particularly requested to view this property, as the advantages and splendour must be seen to bo realized. Lithographic Plans are now ready for distribution. Further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers, 0. ARTHUR AND SON, Queen-street.