The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—]STo. 410.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NOBTH SHOEE EEEEY. miME TABLE OF THE P.S ± 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' Prom North Shore. From Auckland. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 9-30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 11-30 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. • l.io p.m. 1-30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 530 „ 6.0 „ On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. The Steam Launch 'TJI A I E T. ' OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peabse, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the EYEKiua Stab Office, will receive prompt attention. As a Dispatch Boat, her speed is unequalled. Terms: —£3 per day, or £15 per week. Special arrangements made for a longer period.



NEW WTNTEE DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town aaK» very best a^cie at the wo^ fo?SK 0 0 MceT- allno3t endlm Variety 'ar mf? SP V<& vets ' Bla3k Velvetsen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children s Jackets m various materials Fur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods S 1?I 3 nceys» Plain and Fancy Skirts^ Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings flannels and Blankets very cheap Men s , Boys', an d Youths' Clothing, in Suits Coats, Vests, and Trousers Shirts in Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. nJ?t\-?; S a anA Co- esixe to assure the Public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex ?Su™JnMeZ yeata) 8S a SUfficient N.s.—Country orders promptly *nd carefully «x ---ecuted. Observ* the address :— R. B. SHALDERS AND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STKEETi



ALL WHO DESIRE Q.ENEEAL GEOCEEIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STOEE, 252, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea Warehouse, have re solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. I Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, SJdlb. | Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle §? gt!r> £ rom 5d- lb- Matches, fld. per dozen Mould Candles, 5 JO. lb. Blue. Is. per lb Starch, 6d. lb. Sperm, F.W., Is. per lb. Tobacco, 4d. per cake, or 3s. lOd. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at 19. 4d. lb. TEAS FOE THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, la. 6d- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full ■w , .r. ™ flavoured, 3e. lb. SHSSKSffa No 6 a.y* quality-3S- F. and Co. never had a better selection of first-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2d. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. " Flods ani> Bran at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered.^ Remember th« Address— FKESTCH & CO., FAMILY G-BOCBES, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QOEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, CORNER OP WAKEFrELD-STBEET. ESTABIiISHXD 1860.



NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. BEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he baa received a large assort ment of WINTEB GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to liir^ at prices that will defy competition.



£5 00 BEWABD. Weegesxey-stbeet, a tew dooms above Dyson's, THE AMERICAN EESTAUKANT. SOUP, Joints, Vegetables, Pudding or Pastry, charge 6d ; Tea or Coffee, with Bread and Butter, 3d; Soup, with Bread, 3d. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LEWIS KELLY. NOT I C E. NIGHTMAN. A. F L ETC H E R BE & S to inforn the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson. Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-stfeet. FRENCH DRESS SHIRT MANU FACTORY. CDS L'E AU, MoTTNT-STBE.ET, .7 doors from the GHobe Hotel, Corner of Mount and Wakefield-atreets.



PUBLIC NOTICE. TB. HILL respectfully intimates to his . friends and the public in general that he has commenced, business as ■ SHARE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND LAITD BROKER, cloie to the Jvkction op West Queen and Qtteen- BTBEEXS, AvCKJiXNJ}. Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bank, Insurance, Gas, or other Shares, or to Pur chase or Let.Houses, Farms, Building Allot ments, &c, &c, may rely on their interests being carefully and judiciously attended to, as it will be T. B. H.s study in every transac tion to gain the confidence of his patrons, and thus create a mutual benefit. All properties placed in his hands, either for Sale or to be Let, will be personally inspected by him, where practicable j and, to prevent disappoint ment, it is earnestly requested that in cases where he is not able to do so, that the infor mation .forwarded may be reliable. N.B.—Money Lent for parties on the best securities, with no charge to the lenders. Auckland, April 24,1871.



IMPOETANT NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TN CON SEQUENCE OF COOMBES & JOHNSTON DISSOLVING PARTNERSHIP, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THEIR STOCK SHOULD BE SOLD, And they have decided to hold a SALE EOB, ONE MONTH, RATHER THAN SELL BY AUCTION. THE PRICES WILL BE SUCH THAT THEY CANNOT FAIL TO CAUSE . A SPE ED V CLEARANCE. ' This will be an opportunity seldom to be met with, as the Stock is the NEWEST and MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STOCK IN" AUCKLAND. ».,"■' THE SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, APRIL l. ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID by* l,t of M v , wiU b._M OTO _ , „___. _, Recovery. 80, QUEEN-STREET NEXT BAETLETT'S WATCHMAKER.



17 Ct Sf S of Fl ench MERINOS, in all per^yard, a atSandCOlOr9' JUSt °pened) ls s *d J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 0 CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS U just opened per 'Caduceus.' J- COSQ-RAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Superior WINOEYsTat 7M per yard. . J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, the dress of the season, at J- COSaRAVE AND CO. ________jr^DOS£RAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS m all shades and colors. J. COSG-RAVE AND CO. 10 BALES of BLANKETS,, to be sold ±/W cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J- COSGSAVE AND CO. 100 Dt° ZEN of en's Orimea* SHIRTS, JL y\J Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar- J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all -*- v the new shapes. J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 1 CASEsToTDRAiERY and MeS 10 i CLOTHING, opened this week, at J". COSGRAVE AND CO. FJ A P^gES of WATERPROOF CLOAK f 7\J IJMG, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. . ■ l J. COSGRAVE & CO. fV CASES of LADIES' VELtETEEN 6s 11^ AO--X-ETS» esiuisitely trimmed, from ■ J. COSGRAVE & CO. O CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, AJ beautifully finished. ' J. COSGRAVE & CO. O CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard J. COSGRAVE & CO. 9 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET fy MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGRAVE & CO. O CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS O_ J. COSGRAVE & CO. Q CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH O VELVETEEN, and WATERPROO.T?' JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGRAVE & CO. iy CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MOOR E, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND*SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WESTES AND UPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MA R*E ELL • S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated 'Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curacoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven ■ German Bittors Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling-Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in botttle, 9a Sd per dozen • . The Trade supplied with hhds, and qr.-casks. R. M. has on sale a sraall quantity of OLD PORT, Of the finest; quality that can be had in London. . AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed £J> the trade, 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. LOCAL INDUSTRY. WILLIAMS'S BLACKING-. CHAELES WILLIAMS BEGS to return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally supported him in this new Auckland Manufacture. Having now completed machine*/ for the manufacture of Ivory Black, C. W. will be able to make a truly superior article in any quantity, and at reasonable rates. Merchants, storekeepers, and others are most respectfully solicited to give this blacking a trial, which will not fail to give every satisfaction. AH orders will ba promptly attended to. Ivory Black or Animal Charcoal, of superior quality, on sale in any quantity at Williams's Blacking Factor.y Elliott and Wellesley-street, Auckland. - DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAVING succeeded Dr. C. F. Fisoheb im his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1;, Evening, 6 till 8. : 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HAITI. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H O W E L L, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-ST&EET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper. SMITH & HIGGIN& TAILOES, Bottom of Wyndham-streefc, opposite S. and J. R. Vaile's. T EY OUE GUINEA TROUSERS, made to Measure (any style). An assortment of fifty different Tweeds to choose from. Gentlemen from the country leaving their orders at 10 a.m. will get their goods at 4 p.m. the same day. . . Trousers and Vest ~. ... £110 0 ■ Coat Trousers, a«d Vest ... £3 0 0



BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAIt HIGHNESS ' THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GK F. BOWEN AND THE EARL OF PEMBROKE. T> H. BARTL ET T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES , ' LEY-STREETS, A V C .X I A N D. EOYAL MAIL HOTEL VICTORIA-STBEET 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. ,r , , W.WOOLLJiIY. March 14,1871.