THE EVENING STAR/ FEBRUARY 7, 1871.



A © A LODGE UNITED SERVICE, NO. 4211.C. i N Emergency Meeting of tko above A Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, \ Masonic Hotel, THIS (Tuesday) EVEN ING, at 7.90 sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. "By order of the W M. JAMES MACREADY, Secretary and Treasurer. ' mHE USUAL MONTHLY PARADE of T the Auckland Naval Volunteers wxh take place at Fort Britomarfc T_l& DAY (Tuesday), at 730 p.m. All absentees will bo fined- By order. Captain Commandant. H. HAMPTON, Secretary. February 7, 1871. nITY OF AUCKLAND ASSESS \J MENT. GENEEAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, February (5, 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 Amendment Act 1805, have this day made a OENEEAL PATE of EIGHTPENCE per Pound, and a SEWERAGE RATE of ONE PENNY per Pound on the net annual value of the property assessable under the said Acts, for the period from Ist December, 1870, to 31st May, 1871, which Is now due and payable, and all parties who may consider themselves aggrieved, on the ground of irregularity, unfairness, or incorrectness in the valua tion, or in the amount assessed thereon, are hereby required, within fourteen days from the date hereof, to give notice to the Clerk of the Board of such thoir ob jections, and to state explicitly the grounds thereof. Ev order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. Tjl L E C T I O N_N OTICE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby give Notice that the DECLARATION of the POLL for the Electoral District of Parnell, will take place at the PUBLIC HALL, Parnell, at 12 o'clock- noon, on THURSDAY, the 9th February, 1871. H. C. BALNEA VIS, Returning Officer. Auckland, February 6, 1871. Tjl LECTION NOTICE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby give Notice that the DECLARATION of the POLL for the Electoral District of City of Auckland West, will take vlace at the YOUNG MEN'S CHEISTI iN ASSOCIATION BUILDING, at 2 o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, the 9th February, 1871. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. Auckland, February 8, 1871. piTY WEST ELECTION. All ACCOUNTS against Williamson's Committee must be forwarded to the undersigned on THURSDAY, 9th instant. JOHN KING, Hon. Sec. Hobson-street, February 6. WAITEMATA ELECTION. POLLING DAY. STEAMER TO THE NORTH SHORE. The SUPPORTERS of Me. THOMAS HENDER SON are informed that a Steamer, to convey them to the North Shore, will leave the Queen-street Wharf at twenty minutes to 9 a.m., punctually, and return to Auckland by 9.30 a.m. The POLLING will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the Bth instant Steamers will leave every half-hour during the day. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, By E. A. Kaetmann, M.D., LATE Physician- to the Norfolk and Nor wich Hottsoaopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member ol the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To he had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Queenstreet, and C. W. Sanders, 215, Queen- Bheet, Homoeopathic Chemists, and G. Chap man, Queen-street. J WANTED, TWO or three BOYS to run the Eyeping Star. Good boys can earn from 15s to 25s a week. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST —An AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE. Whoever returns the same to the Quben's Eerey Hotel, -will receive the above reward. COMFORTABLE LODGING-S for one Gentleman.—Apply at the house next the Chapel, Pitt-strret.



£500 E —w AX D- Whereas the Kerosene Store, iv Mechanics' Gay, was destroyed by Fire on the morning of THURSDAY, the 2Gth January, instant; and whereas the Music Hall, in Symonds-street, was destroyed by Fire, on the morning of FRIDAY, the 27th January, instant; both Fires having occurred under circumstances which suggest the suspicion of incendiarism: NOTICE is horeby given that the above reward of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS will bo paid upon conviction of the person or persons concerned in the destruction of either building. For the City Board of Commissioners. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. For the Insurance Companies, GEO. P. PIERCE. Jljtft "XT 0 T I C E. General Government Office, Auckland, 27th January, 1871. With reference to the above reward, of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, it is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a Free Pardon to any accomplice concerned in the destruction of the Kerosene Store, or Music Hall alluded to in the above Notice of Reward, not being a principal offender, who will give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the principal offender, or offenders, or any of them, if more than one. By Command. T. \V. LEWIS. NOTICE. T. DALTON 7S OMNIBUS. FARES, Is.; RETURN TICKETS, Is. 6d. THE first and only legitimate opposition 'Bus on the Onehunga Road ; the first to lower the fares and keep them low for eigh teen mouths. All t^-ft is required is a little more patron age- J. Daxton trusts to give the public the benefit ofriding cheap on the most enjoyable road in the country for a long time to come. N. B.—l think it has been pretty well proved that I am not to be run off with impunity, thanks to the Onehunga 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 REWARD. WHEREAS, on the morning of the 24th of January, a FIRE broke out on board the ship ' City of Auckland,' lying alongside the Queen-street Wharf, under circumstances which suggest the suspicion of incendiarism : Notice is hereby given that the above RE WARD of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS will bs 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, G-. P. PIERCE. For the Victorian Insurance Company, A. G. MILLAR. BLEACHED SHEETING-, 2 yards wide lid. per yard. J. COSG-RAVE & CO.'S. INSPECTION INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSG-RAVE <fc CO._ 1 OA A TABDH of GOOD STOUT LONG L/gUU CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3ld. a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rr> PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at _) _) 4id. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. kaa PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6£d. <•) [)[) per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO. f- /\ a GENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, e)UU from Is. b'd. each. J. COSGRAVE & CO. -j -j r A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -110 U NEL, IOJd. per yard. J. COSG-RAVE & CO. qaa PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, Aj\J\) at 9£d. per yard. 1 J. COSGRAVE & CO. rA/\ MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, _>UU Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. _ J. COSGRAVE & CO. KA A PIECES of PRINT, warranted to OUU wash, at s£d. per yard. J* COSG-RAVE & CO. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J J. COSGRAVE & CO. OOAKEOEB of MAGNIFICENT DRESS <t)(jU STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard, worthi.. ~. r ~::ATE4 00.



CHARLES SUTTON, HODA-WATES, T EMONADE AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Creseitt. Ginger Wine Quinine Wive Townsend's and Buchan's Sarsaparilla, ON SALE. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VEISTETI^_]Sr HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. KKA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze OD\) Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. Wire Work also made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED Apply to the MANAGER, M. HORTON BUSBY. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE, i TT>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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY REMOVED from 94, to 180, QUEEIS-STREET (Opp site 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! IGEI ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER M N UPACTORY, Wellesley-street, 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 dea ing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! J O II N Gr R E V, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFEU 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 helow the United Service Hotel, Queen-street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. •JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mr. Hobbs', Draper. > — 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 J and SHOES, MAN CPACTURED UPPERS, , LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. '



OCCIDENTAL HOTEL VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from nine o'clock n.iu. until :■ twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard .Valoon, with a new Atcoc_ & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Peopeietoe. 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. J. ABBOTT, pj ROGER, &c, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. CHAJRLES GEEY, CONFECTIONER, &c, Shortland-street. Balls, Picnics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. 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. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OJPOSITI .THE CITY HAIL, E. G-. T E N N A_T T, SURGEON, CHUBCH-STBEET, ONEHUNGA. EG. T. will attend at Mr. Git.lman's, , Chemist, duilv between 10 and 11 a.m. and give advice gratuitously. STEVENS & CO., TUT USIC WAREHOUSE, Queen Street,' (Next to the Daily Southern Cross). H. CUCKSEY, ■jiyr USIC WAREHOUSE, CITY HAL L, Queen-street. JAMES CAMP, nn A I L O R, & c, Junction of 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. LEVY, TAILOR, WELLESLEY - STREET. ("FIVE DOORS FROM QUEEN- STREET). Gentlemen waited upon at their own re sidences. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, AND BRAIDER, Shortland-street, 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- Mastor at Kaipara. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address : — JOHN JAMES,' Lower. Queen-street. CEOWN DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PUBE 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- J3 land that, prior to their Stock-taking, they -will hold a oiEsrjai-ak-i?8 s-__.___.:n_ OF THEIR SUMMBS DKAPEEY & 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 ofier the same inducements. THE SALE COMMENCES THIS DAY. CHEAP TIMBER, "'■: THE Union Safcli.ond Door Company is the cheapest place to obu-u building mate rials of all kinds. They have now special facilities ioi fitting Boat Boards, &c., for price and quality *'■*«• surpassing anything yet attempted in this market. £-inch Lining, full cut and evenly sawn, at ss. Second-class 6il matched flooring, at Bs. And other descriptions at proportionately low rates. 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. . | TO LEMONADE MAKERS. i /A ORATES LEMONADE BOTTLES,; Ex * Timaru,' to bo sold to close consignments, in quantities to suit purchasers, at 24s per gross. H. B. MORTON. Customhouse-street, February 3, 1871. Auction Sales WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. TRADE SALE OF TOBACCOS, &c. L. D. NATHAN AND CO. Will sell by auction, at their Stores, Shortland-street, on Wednesday, Bth inst., at 11 a.m., mHE FOLLOWING} SPLENDID LOTS of TOBACCOS, ex ' Airedale,' transhipped ex ' Rangitoto,' from Melbourne :— 20 f-boxes " Knickerbocker" 10s 5 do. "J. C. Adams'" 10s 15 do. " Mount Bernard" 10s 1 case " Belle of Virginia" Navy Pocket-pieces ' 10 canes Round Plaid Vestas. I



Auction Sales THUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, NEW AND FINE-TONED PIANO (BY DEB A IN), SPENStuR'S REPEATING RIFLES, HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed, by Mr. D. J. O'Keefpe" who ii removing to the Thames, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, at his residence, Karangahape Road, Newton. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Fine-toned Cottage Piano, by Debain; New Mahogany Horsehair-seated Chairs, Mahogany Easy Chairs, Mahogany Sofa, Mahogany Loo Table, Brussels Carpet, Telescopic Dining Tabic, Handsome Cheffonier, Very Choice aud Rare Engrav ings and Photographs; Steel Ponders. Fire-irons, Coal Boxes, Lamps, large Plate-Glass Mirror, Cane Dining Chairs, Arm Chairs, Cut-glass Decanters, Tumblers, "Wines, &c.; Double and Single Iron Bed steads, Chests of Drawers, Wasbstanda and Ware, Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses; Kitchen Utensils- Tables, Meat Safes, Cooking Utensils, Poultry, Oarden Tools, 4 400-gallon Tanks, with Taps and Piping. Two Very Fine Spenser's Revolving Rifle*) One Minnie Rifle • - - &0., &c, &o. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BUILDINGS IN THE 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 BUILDING-S, JD various sizes, situate in the Albert Barracks. FOUR IRON BUILDINGS, erected in the maga zine, Albert Barracks. For particulars apply to . . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' i. * Auctioneers. v ; Late Steward <i?'iho Goyernor B *-.*--•? „s TT-itpL '■■ FRUIT' FRUIT!* FR_IT!?! ': J il\ C'JSE.'tj C&Q10-Z APPLES- „ J'iAiliS : J_rtK»iHjß POTATOES on haml, at (he •■ic-H';\-t iia_r_et -jnjats. ' j N..8,~-AUG-ood> tl__:-_ eulror.c-f-*" „ w \r ■■-. MUNN^/MAISENA, ■■ • ■f|lHK,fi!ieiSfc j-i'isparafioi, of AI AVA<~ I '.< > ,*"", | raafce, which ■jtfc ':ha* *B'fehtir; siviti- ■ ded m ' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. BY ORDER OF THE CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. IN THE ESTATE OF — FLETCHER, OF MONGONUI. 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 — FiiETCHEE, of Mongon vi, deceased, IOA AAA FEET JUNK TIMBER ±O\J,UU'/ squared, and now lying some atMongonui and some at Orewita. Also, Anumber of Jacks, Wheels,Blooks, and Tackle • &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 16th instant, at twelve o'clock, 0 VALUABLE Improved FARMS /£ near Mahurangi, with House, Outbuildings, etc., containing 490 acres and 183 acres, respectively. Further particulars in future advertisement. SAM_EL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.