THE EVENING STAR, FEBRUARY 13, 1871.



/NTTT OF AUCKLAND ASSESS (j MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAG-E RATES. Notice is hereby given that the CommiwoneM, rade the City Board Act, 1863 «ie B°a d Act,^^, which is now due ftn'lP a«' ved onthc ground of may consider themselves «fm^^ in t H hc vaUm . irregularity iintone^ or g «co^ reon arG heroby t ?tS ?Clcrko the Board of such their ob |2K wdftn^ta" explicit ** grounds thereof. 3? order of the Board. p vmLlpa> Chairman. mENDEES FHR REMOVING J_ OLD BREAKWATEK. Superintendent's Office, . Auckland, Ith February, 1371. TENDERS will '3e received at this office, iintll NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 15tb instant, from numnns wiling to contract for TAKING UP, and Removing the residue of stones of the OLD BREAKWATER, west of the Breakwater 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 Removing Old Breakwater." P HUGH H. LTTSK, Provincial Secretary. SHIP ' CITY OF AUCKLAND.' fPENDERS for TAKING- IN and STOW- X INO the CARGO, according to Specifi cations to be seen at this office This (Monday) Afternoon, -will be received until Noon of To-morrow, by CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street. THE LITTLE DUSTPAN, NOTICE. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PKOPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENEY PEOEEET Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has decided upon giving up business, and go into the Country for the purpose of Farming : therefore, he submits the whole of hi 3 Large and Well-selected Stock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE' AT He does this, believing that it -will be better for parties to select the goods they may require at Auction Prices, without the incon- Tenience of attending an Auction Sale. H. P. takes this opportunity of again thanking his nmnerons friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has been in business in Auckland. The Premises to Let, ok toe Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEBN-STBEET HOUSE. CLEANING- OUT SALE OF SUMMER DRAPERY. I B. SHALOERS & GO. Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of STJMMEE DEAPEET AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham ! No Puff !! &EAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity of READY-MADE CLOTHING to the Season, IWST BE CLEARED OFF. 'wAn Early Call is Invited. otxtry Orders promptly attended to. Observe the Address— X- B. SHALDEES & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J 0 H N H~~O WELL, BOOTMAKER, JOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper.



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY ! ! CawkwelPs AUCKL A ND DISTILLERY. mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE:— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle j BRANDY Ss. 6d. „ ENG-LISH ALE Is. ENGKLISH POETEE,., Is. [g^r* Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ABTHUE HOTEL, irOBSON-STREEP. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. q NOTICE. T, DALTON'S OMNIBUS. FARES, 19.; RETURN TICKETS, Is. 6d. THE first and only legitimate opposition ( 'Bus on the Oneliunora Road j the first to lower the fares and keep them low for eigh teen months. All that is required is a little more patron age. J. Dalton trusts to give the public the benefit of riding cheap on the most enjoyable road in the country for a long time to come. N. B. —I think it lias been pretty well proved that I am not to be run off with impunity, thanks to the Onelmnga ladies and gentlemen. Leaves Onehunga at 9 a.m. and half-past 2 p.m. Leaves Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, at half-past 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. No connection with any other 'bus. No extra charge when steamers are going away. . £300 EEWARD. WHEREAS, on the morning of the 24th of January, a FIRE broke out on board (lie ship' City of Auckland,' lying alongside the Queen-street Wharf, under circumstances which surest the suspicion of incendiarism : Notice is hereby given that the above RE WARD of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS will ba paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in setting the vessel on fire. For the ship ' City of Auckland,' WILLIAM ASHBY, Master. For the New Zealand Insurance Company, Gr. P. PIERCE. For the Victorian Insurance Company, A. G-. MILLAR. BLEACHED SHEETING-, 2 yards wide lid. per yard. J. COSQ-RAVE & CO.'S. TNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison i challenged, Competition defied, at ■*• J. COSQ-RAYE & CO. I OA A YARDM of GOOD STOUT LONG 1/OUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3fd.ayard. j CQSGffiAyE & CO , rO PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at M#) 4'id.-per yard. rA A PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6*d. UV U Per yard, worth Is. GJ. " S. COSG-RAVE & CO. ~ A A GENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, 01/U from la. tfd. each. ? VV J. COSG-RAVE & CO. II ~£~A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, IOJd. per yard. X J. COBG-RAYE & CO. OAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, Z\J\J at 9id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. £n7\ MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, OuU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J- COSGRAVE & CO. KAA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at 6id. per yard. J. CO3GEAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. OO A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OO\J STUFF, to be sold at s£d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. ~ NOT E S O N DIPTHERIA, By F. A. Haetmasn, M.D., X ATE Physician to the Norfolk and Nor- JLJ wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member ol the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Queenstreet, and C. W. Sanders, 215, Queen- Btieet, Homoeopathic Chemists, and G-. Chap man, Queen-etreet.



4~ CHARLES BUTTON, SODA-WATER, T EMONADE Li AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cbeseht. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VEnSTETI^N HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. KKC\ VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00 U Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. WiroWork also made when the MEN pjt *it*mp ro ye rv. F^ppty to the MANAGER, M. HOETON BUSBY. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)ECrS 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 SUMMEE GOODS, and can execute all ordei's entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that lie has THIS DAY REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEN-STREET (Opp site Thistle Hotel), where he will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARD S, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTUEEE, 180, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B.—Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! lOEJ ICE! G. GLEDIIILL, MINERAL WATER MN"U FACTORY, Wellesley-Blreet, 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 prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking-cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dealing with Or. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! JOHN GEEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Steeet. LARGE Assortment of English and Co lonial Confectionery always on hand. Storekeepers and,the trade supplied on liberal terms. Note the address: — JOHN GREY, Three doors Jbelow the United Service Hotel, Queen-street.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL' VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard i?aloou, with a new Alcock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. OKI BNT A L HO TE L, QTJEEJf-STIIEET. JOSEPH TRIM BELL, Peoprietor. Wine 3 and Spirits, first-class brands, Good Stabling. BIXLIARDB. ANCHOR H O T E L, QUEEN-STREET. FTIHTC NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached X to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, Trill find this room suitable in every respect. Private Entbance. J. ABBOTT, S>{ R O C E R,' &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. CHAELES GREY, CONFECTIONER, &c, Shobtland-stbeet. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAYING- succeeded Dr. C. F. FisCHEB in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALI, E. G. TENNANT, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNG-A. EG-. T. will attend at Mr. Giixman's, , Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gi'atuitoualy. STEVENS & CO., Tl/T USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street," (Next to ..the JDaihj,Souther.n Cross). .^-1//y,r"/ ■■/<> -//u (■'".»•.'■' .'--> H. CUCKSEY, 1%/T USIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP,1 m A I L OR, & C, Junction of G-bey and Queen Stbeet. J. DAVEY, TAILOR, &c, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEVY, mAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. JL (FIVE DOOEB IMiOM QUEEN-STEEET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MES. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shoetland-steeet, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPOETANT NOTICE TO MAEINEES. 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. CEOWF DISTILLEET, 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.



J. COSGRAVE & CO. T)EG- to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock- taking, they will hold a CHEAP S-^X-SU OS1 THEIR BUM M E E DJUPEBY & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. Tliej adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer G-ooda over iintil next season, as they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS STOCK. I 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 same inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. Auction Sales THIS DAY. 3.30 p.m. FRUIT! FEUIT! EX ' JAMES PATERSON.' C. ARTHUR AND SON Will sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen street, This Day, at half-past 3 o'clock, Ex 'James Paterson,' from Sydney, Marked H f)P CASES ORANGES ,g£) 2 ditto Lemons 16 ditto Bergamy Pears 4 ditto Green Apples G 10 ditto Red ditto H 11 half-cases Hambu'g Grapes Terms:—Cash. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BRANDIES, GENEVA., WINES, ALE, STOUT, &c, &c, &c. S. JONES Will sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Tuesday next, 14th inst., at 12 o'clock, 1A QE.-CASKS MAETELL'S ±\J BEANDY 90 cases U.V.P. Brandy 100 cases Geneva, proof, JDKZ 100 half-cases Geneva, proof, JDKZ 5 qr.-casks Dunville's AVhiskey 5 qr.-casks Bernard's Whiskey 35 cases Irish Whiskey 10 qr.-casks Superior Pale Sherry 15 qr -casks Good Port 20 cases Champagne, Imperial •20 cases Australian Wines 70 cases Claret 2S cases Ginger "Wine 50 cases Jeffrey's Ale 30 cases Jeffrey's Stout 50 cases Borthwick's Stout etc., etc., etc. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. TO DRAPERS, DEALERS, AND STORE . KEEPERS. E. & H. ISAACS Will sell by auction, at their Stores, Fort-street, on Tuesday, February 14, at 11 o'clock sharp, THE FOLLOWING NEW GOODS, to Close Recent Consignments :— 2 cases S-4 and 9-4 Croydon Sheetings Finlay's Twilled Sheetings 2 bales Watertwist Extra Stout Greys 2 cases Plain and Fancy Twilled Crimean Shirts 5-8,3-4, 7-8. Hemmed Cambric Handkerchiefs Damask Table Covers 2 cases containing J Huckabacks, Mantle Hol lands ; 0-4, 7-S, and 8-4 Diapers, and Women's Hosiery Whits, Grey, Drab, and Brown Corsets, and Nursing Corsets 2 cases containing 8-4 Printed Cloth Table Covers Twill-silk Corah Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Patent Corsets 1 case Coloured Wove Sprig Muslins 2 cases 8-4 Tartan Square Shawls 2 cases Tweed Clothing, assorted 3 cases Neckties, Hosiery, Belts, Hats, and i Caps • 1 case, 50 dozen First-class Crimean Shirts 2 bales Assorted Saxony and Welsh Flannels Terms at Sale.



Auction Sales TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BUILDINGS IN' TUB ALBERT BARRACKS. The subscribers have been favored with instructions from Major Tisdall, to sell, at the Albert Barracks, on Tuesday, 14th inst., at 11 o'clock, T7IOURTEEN BTJ ILD INQ-S, Jj situate in the Albert Barracks, as follows :— 8 Wooden Huts, each 20 r 36 1 Galvanised Iron Store (2 stories), 21 x 61 1 Gun Shed (iron roof), 200 feet lone 1 Galvanised Iron Store, 10 x 30 1 Wooden House, 15 x 40 1 Wooden Cottage, 26 x 19 1 Wooden Building, 23 x 50. •1 EXCELLENT GALVANISED IKON BUILDINGS, erected in the maga zine, Albert Barracks, all floored, lined, and ceiled, copper n&iis, braes hinges, etc., each 22 s 9J, 32 x 10, C 3 x 14, and 75 110 J. Terms:—Ca^h on the fall of th& hanaraer SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. EXTENSIVE SALE OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLES, GLASS WARE.CROCKERY, PLATED WARE, fee., &0., &c, OF THE AUCKLAND CLUB. he subscribers have received instructions tc sell, at the Auckland Club, Shortland-street, on Wednes day, 15th instant, at eleven o'clock, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc., comprising— TWO VALUABLE BILLIARD TABLES, in first class order, with all requisites, etc., complete Benches,' Small Tables, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs Clock, Oilcloth, Hearthrugs, Couches, Easy Chairs, Stuffed. Chairs, Carpets, Register Grates, Fender and Fireirons, Table Covers, Waiters, Matting, Spittoons, Bath, etc., etc. An Assortment of Choice GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, PLATED WARE, etc. THE COMPLETE FURNITURE OF FOURTEEN BEDROOMS, comprising—Bedsteads, Palliasses, Hair Mattresses, Bolsters, Pillows, Sheets, Blankets, Counterpanes, Curtains, Pillow Cases, Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses, Washstands, Toilet Ware, Baths, Chairs, Carpets, etc., all of superior quality and little used. SUPERIOR KITCHEN RANGE, etc., on view daily SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. FARM AND HOMESTEAD AT MAHU RANGKL The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 16th instant, at twelve o'clock, A VALUABLE FAEM of 490 acres on the Kaipara Flats, Parish of Koruo whero, Mahurangi, with a frontage to the Albertland Road ; 100 acres laid down in grass, fenced, and sub divided into five paddocks. A portion fenced and planted as an orchard, with every variety of fruit trees. On the property are erected an eight-roomed verandah House, detached dairy and store rooms, large barn, cowsheds, pigsties. Also, AFARMofISS acres adjoining the above, prin cipally good bush and fern laud. SAMTJEii COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. IN THE ESTATE OF — FLETCHER, OF MONG-ONUI. The subscribers have received instructions from John Williamson, Esq., Curator of In testate Estates, to sell, at the Mart, Fort street, Auckland, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, at 10 o'clock, in. the Estate of •—• Fletcher, of Mongonui, deceased, IQA AAA FEET JUNK TIMBER l«jU,l/UU squared, and now lying some at Mongonui and some at Orewita. Also, A number of Jacks, Wheels, Blocks, and Tackle &c, &c, &c. SAMOEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 2. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD MARSH WILLIAMS. The subscribers have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edward Marsh Williams, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-strp.et, on Thursday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock, 1 A\O A OSES OF LAND X.TcJ.O in the County of Hokianga, situate at the confluence of Manaia Creek with the Wai tangi River, Bay of Islands, with the Dwelling house and Outbuildings theveon, subject to a l-iovtstage of £700. j Also, i 5 Acres of LAND, situated at Waitangi, Bay of Islands. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers