THE EVENING STAR, JANUARY 26, 1871.



a UCKLAND ANNUAL A_ REGATTA. •uvthJ-VNUARY. IS7iT3lst ANNIVERSARY OF 30IH U-i^ THE COLON y, Patkon: His Excellency the Governor. "Vice-Patrons :— The Earl of Pembroke His Honor the Superintendent. President : Captain Daldy. Vice-Presidents : Thos. Henderson, Esq. Jas. Cruiekshank, Esq. Committee : a Yon der Reyde, Esq. (Chairman) ~ . Avwl.vson Mr. G. H. Fletcher Cf^E Mr. Goo. Henderson PAST Mr. T. Niccol Clayton Mr. M. Niccol gf JStart Mr. J. Waymouth, Jun. Mr.' D. B. Cniicl-sliank Capt. W llliams. Treasurer: Capt. Casey. Auditors : Messrs. D. B. Cruickshank and Geo. Henderson. Umpire : Capt. Clayton. Starter : Mr. J. Copland. Flacs Ship : First Race, 0.30 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 Tiri, passing from west to east, keeping Tiri Tiri on starboard hand, coming in on south side of Flagship. Second Pace, 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 oft Stokes' Point, coming in on south side of Flag- 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 llagboat moored off Stokes' Point, thence round chequered buoy in Bangitoto Channel, coming in on south side of Flagship. Fourth Pace, 11 a.m.: Licensed Cargo Boats. Prizes: Ist, £12 ; 2nd, £6; 3rd, £2. Course: Same as second day. Fifth Pace, 11.30 a.m. : Amateur Scullers Match. Prize: Ist, Silver Cup, value eight guineas. Course : From south side of Flagship, round flag boat off* Cooper's Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship. Once round. Sixth Pace, 12 noon : Licensed Watermen's Boats, pair-oared. Prizes: Ist, £8 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, save stakes. Course : Same as fifth race. Seventh Pace, 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 Pace, 2.30 p.m.: Merchant Ships' Gigs. Prizes: Ist, £10 ; 2nd, £5. Course : Same as fifth race. Ninth Pace, 3 p.m.: Four-oared Gigs, open to all. Prizes : lat, £15 ; 2nd, £5. Course: Same as fifth race, twice round, Tenth Pace, 3.30 p.m.: Dingies under 12 feet overall, rowed by boys under 16 years of age, born in the Colony. Prizes : Ist, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Course to be decided by Starter. Eleventh Pace, 4 p.m.: Sculling Match, single oar, open to all. Prizes : Ist, £5 ; 2nd, £'i. Course to be decided by Starter. EN THY NIGHT— SATURDAY, January 28, from 7 till 10 o'clock p.m. No 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. JL NICCOL, Honorary Secretary. THAME3 GOLDEIELD ELECTION, TO THE ELECT OES OE THE THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECTORAL DISTRICT. /~~i ENTLEMEN,—NearIy three years ago you retifrrißd me as a Eepiv.sentsitive for the District of Franklyn, of which you then formed a part. For three Sessions I have clone my best to serve yon in the Parliament of New Zealand. I now ask yon for a renewal of your confidence. I say nothing against my oppo nents. I shall address you at suitable times before tho Election takes place. I shall go to the Poll, and trust to receive the support of a majority of your number. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. T. SWAN. HMO THE HONORABLE JULIUS X VOGEL. Sir, —We the undersigned, Electors of the City o Auckland East, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination to represent our district in the General Assembly, at the forthcoming General Elec tion, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, (Signed by about 290 Electors.) p ENTLEMEN, — I have much ■~.\JT pleasure in complying with your flattering .eifauest. I will take an early opportunity of address mag you. I I am, gentlemen, Jf Yours faithfully, %?. ~ , _ JULIUS VOGEL. /Auckland, October 13.1870: TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCK- X LAND CITY EAST. . Gentlemen,—l regret that I shall not be able to be present at the nomination ; but 1 feel confident you will recognise that my absence is solely owing to the necessity for my attending to important public busi ness out of the colony. I shall return in time to attend in the Assembly during the next session, and should you do me the honor of electing me, I shall take an early opportunity, after the close of that session, of addressing you. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, January g, 1871.



SOIEEE 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's 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. Wayte's. The favorite p.s. ' Lalla Rookh' will convey passengers to and from the Soiree at single fare. P<ITY OE AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 24th Jalmary, IS7I. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners under the City Board Act, ISG3, the City Board Act, 18G3, Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amend ment Act, 18G5, intend upon MONDAY, the Gth day of February, 1871, to make a General Rate of Eight pe_.ce per Pound, and also a Sewerage Rate 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, IS7O, to 31st May, IS7I, and that a statement of the pro posed rate' is deposited in tho 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 tho said Act, and Amendment Acts. By order of the Board. J P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! SPECIAL NOTICE. HEINRICH KOHN, JEWELLM, &c, Q,TJS_HI__T-S_:"_a____T, T)EGS to draw the attention of the public to a quantity of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! (received ex mail), specially selected for this season of the year. These Goods will bo 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.K. has determined to dispose of these goods at the smallest possible margin for profit. i NOTE THE ADDRESS— HEINRICH KOHN, QUEEM-STREET. TO POTATOE GROWERS. QAANEW SACKS FOR SALE. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantities of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Wine and Spirit Merchant, High-street, Auckland. [ADVJ-BTI s ement. ] THE UNEMPLOYED. To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sic, —Can you inform me if it is the case that the former lessee and manager of the Evening Netcs was in the habit of paying to the owner £8 per week regularly ; that he was dispensed with by the present manager, who came over here to occupy his position and improve the property . and that the owner at present receives but a fraction of tho former income, while the manager has his work and his salary to keep him from being one of the " unemployed?" I would ask is that what he would call on Sunday, " visiting the widow and fatherless in t"V:r -, T lion ?"— I am, Sir, yours, &c, A Emend oa* x_±" W'obking. Man. P.S.—I enclose £1 to pay for this advertise ment.



CHARLES SUTTON, QODA-WATER, T EMOFADB AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Ceesekt* Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buchan'g Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MAREET RESERVE. TJEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his Mends and the public that he ha 3 received a large assort* ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. ' . ' i H. W A T T S, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOR SALE— -j a A CASES FRUIjT, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling NOTICE OE 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 (Opposite Thistle Hotel), where ho will carry on the business as here tofore. NOTE THE ADDRESS— EDWARDS, HAT AND GAP MANUFACTURER, 18G, QUEEN-STREET. January 24, 1871. N.B. —Hats of all kinds Cleaned, Blocked, and Renovated. ICE! ICE! ICE! G. GEEDHILL "I3EGS to inform tho.public that he he has X-9 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! ICE! ICE ! JOHN GREY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEC TIONER, Queen-Street. 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 below the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. CEOWN DISTILLERY, FORT 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. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J O II N HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mb, Hobjbb', Draper.



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Aecock & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Proprietor. 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 HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. DR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischer in his Practice, is at home for Consultation , —Morning, from 9 till 1 ; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, opposite the city hail. T O. O. F., M. 0., A. D DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years Dispenser to Drs. Stratford and Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Stratford in attendance for consulta tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Wright, from 11 to 12 a.m E. Gr. T E N N AN T, SURGEON, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Gillian's, , Chemist, daily between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., Tlyr US I C WAREHOUSE, Queen Street, (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, -Jl/T USIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HALL, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, nnAILOR, &c, Junction oe Grey and Queen Street. J. DAY EV, TAILOR, &C, Late of Albert-street, HAS REMOVED TO 61, QUEEN-ST., Next Bank of New Zealand. J. LEV V, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. (FIVE DOOES FKOJI QUEEN-STREET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, M.ILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shortland-street, Auckland, Next Door to Winks & Hall's. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS. ROLL UP, and Bee 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 Kaipava. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address :— JOHN JAMES, Lower Queen-street. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HOAP.E begs to inform tho above , that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOIS 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 tbe p.s. ' Bevonport.'



QUEEN'S FEREY HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. JOHN EOB BETS ON, PROPBIETOR, 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. TT)EG to inform the inhabitants of Auck land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they will hold a CHEAP SAX-iIBS OE THEIR SUMMER DKAPEEI & CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, when every article will be SOLD LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. They adopt this course in preference to keeping Summer Goods over until next season, as they are determined, no matter at what sacrifice, to CLEAR OUT THE REMAINDER OF 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 same inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. AMAZING PACT! £10,000 WORTH OE BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOR ONE 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 SALE OF 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 Workmen, at EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, THAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, 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 the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. a. U. QUPERFINE FLOUR, SLk k_3 Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 15 0 © Fine Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton 13 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... ... ... 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton 6 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201ba .. ... 0 1 0 Oats, do. do. ... 4 0



Auction Sales TO-MORROW. The subscriber has received instructions from the Importer to sell by auction, To-morrow (Friday), 27th January, at 12 o'clock, 3 TONS BAKERS' FLOUR, Anderson and Mowet's. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. ELEGANT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, PIANOFORTE, WARDROBES, SEWING MACHINES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. AT THE ROOMS, FORT-STREET. The subscribers have been instructed to sell at their Booms, Fort-street, on Friday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, A N ELEGANT DRAWING __LjL ROOM SUITE, "Walnut, Upholstered in Canary-coloured Llama, with Blue and Gold Binding, consisting of—Couch, Two Easy Chairs, and Six Chairs, with Holland covers complete ; Three Window Cornices and Hangings to match, Marble Top Cheffonier, with plate glass hack. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, in excellenfeorder. PLATED HOT-WATER KETTLE, Teapot, Coffee Pot, and Sugar Basin (ill one lot), of superior work manship and design. Alexandra Eliptic Lock-stitch Sewing_ Machine, nearly new, in perfect working order, with 4 dozen Needles, assorted sizes, and requisites complete. WROUGHT IRON BICYCLE (new), Mahogany Sideboard, and Rocking Herse. TWO SPANISH MAHOGANY WARDROBES, Inlaid Centre Table, with rosewood stand ; Mahogany Centre Table, Shower Bath, Revolving Rifle and Ammunition, Tumblers, Wines, Oilcloth, Engravings, Paintings, Cuckoo Clock, Folding and other Chairs, Couches, Iron Bedsteads, Carpet, an Assortment of Tea and Coffee Pots, Pannikins, Water Cans, Milk Pails, Baking Dishes, Saucepans, Oil Cans, &c, and a variety of Vases, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 1, AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. CATALOGUES of the Choice Household Furniture, Stock, &c, &c., of Geoh<2_ Clarkson, 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-room, 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-past ten on Wednesday and Thurs day, for Remuera. SAMUEL COCHRANE _&4'-JS., Auctioneers. BLEACHED SHEETING, 2 yards wide lid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO.'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 OA A YARDS of GOOD STOUT LONG _L/yUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3fd. a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at o<o 4id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. KAA PIECES of BRESS STUFF, 6*d. OUU P<?r yard, worth Is. Gd. J. COSGRAVE & CO. £_ A A' 0*1-1*18 STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OUU from Is. o'd. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. TTtxTT YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, 10£ d. per yard. J. COS GRAVE & CO. aaa PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, ZU U at 9id. per yard.. ~ J- COSGRAVE & CO. rAA MEN'S blace: SAC COATS, OUU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. P_AA PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at sid. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. TTORROCK'S LONG CLOT___fat sd. per yai * " J. COSGRAVE & CO. OOA PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OOU STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard, worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— The publio to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch. X