THE EVENING SfcAJR, MAY 1, 1871.



y, ■ M ' '--'-': rk^. SAN EEANOISCO tfffi^iS^' ' 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° ADELAIDE,' * 1,560 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, calling at Fiji aid Honolulu *'A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ' : ACCOMMODATION, *■ ■ ** connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the 3iu> JUNE, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date. For foil particulars of the through route, apply to a. M. JERVIS. ... . Agent. V ' !.. \ . '-. - • .atk^ "DEGULAE STEAM -LV COMMUNICATION WITH SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI. (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N.' Co.'s steamers.) —The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. - J 'JAMES PATERSON,' ■.-•'. F. Moors, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, on or about the 4th May. | AUCKLAND to FIJI in May. For freight or passage apply to '_. M. JERVIS, • ..j ; ' ; . \y ' : './. Agent. jsXaXl q;an ebancisco, AND OVERLAND TO THE.VNITED SPATES, NEW ZEALAND AND. > i AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contract with the New Zealand governmbkt. $| The first vessel of this line will be despatched as under, the ■_■ «N E ; Vr A DA/ 3,1-4.6 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Com mander, leaving San Fra«cisco on Bth 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. " ■ ■ n.* v■ I: '|l - , ' For freight or, passage apply to Q HENDERSON b MACFARLANg. - :—! ."' "" i . —.'a . I r\^J^ TPOR "WELLINGTON, ' J? LY^EELTON, & OTAGO. _ mtmmamammm Carrying the English Mail. ;,VThe. Splendid Steanuhip yXX'X! 'N E V A D. A'- JdJLJHL dispatched frpm Auckland, on or about WEDNESDAY, 3rd May. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



rjK^^ gTEAM TO THE MammßSmt time table. The p.s. «GOLDEN CROWN * Will sail as under :— From Auckland. Tuesday, 2nd May, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, 3rd May, at 11.30 o'clock morning Thursday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock noon Friday, 6th May, at 1 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown. ■ Monday, Ist May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 2nd May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 3rd Majr, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 4th May: at. 5 o'clock afternoon Friday, sth May, afrft'3o o'clock afternoon J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. gjgb^js. J 1 °B . WANGAEEI. The p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH* will leave THIS DAY (Monday), May Ist, at 5 p m EDGAR W. WALKER, _______: Agent. J i\^ T7< O E "WANGANtTI *VW^J_o\^_. AND WEST COAST PORTS. 'ST. kiida; Captain J. Flowerday, will leave the Wharf, One hunga, on WEDNESDAY nert, at 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auckland; Or. ALFRED BARNES. Onehunga, Agents. -jgb^v ~\T O T I C E. "™™"" ' ROYAL ALERED,' - is LAID UP for a few days to Clean and Paint. EDGAR W. WALKER, . .•' j 'Agent. -=ttrt T7IOE KAIPAEA /Ms»£f\ JL. (Delivering Cargo at all "'_v^m3l?_^ Stations on the Wairoa). —;=**~^ The Brigantine 'EMMA JANE,' Captain Smith, will sail THIS EVENING. : M. NICCOL, A fi Agent. Custom-house-street, Auckland, May 1» 1871. "CIOE HOKIANGA. Jjs-iM_£&' The Clipper Schooner ■»Bgß 'HERALD,' #, ; on THURSDAY NEXT, May 4th. For freight, &c, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. ■•^akk TfOE KAIPAEA /|_i_i>s\v JL (Deliveringcargo at all stations.) •mM)* The Fast and Favourite Schooner »-'l"' m,l "".. 'AURORA,' 53 tons register,. Jos. Brain, Master, will sail as above on SATURDAY next, 6th inst. M. NICCOL, May Ist, 1871. @ ££ THAMES GOLD MINING- COM PANY (LIMITED). jf ,£J The TRANSFER BOOKS will be'CLOSED until 12 o clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, when a DIVIDEND of Two Pounds per Share will be pay able at the Company's office, Shortland-street. \ .. ~ ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, ~,.., ■ Secretary. Auckland, May 1,1871. CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED until 12 o'clock noon TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 2nd May, when a DIVIDEND of Fourteen Pounds per Share will be payable at the Company's office, Shortland street. .-,,.,.,. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, May 1,1871. PTJKEHINATT GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Ninth CALL of sd. per Share has this day been made, payable at the office of the Company, on or before May 14th. . ' | W. <J. HILL, ( Legal Manager.



n CASES of French MERINOS, in all shades and colors, just opened, Is s_d per yard, at r J. COSGRAVE AND CO. 3 CASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS just opened per « Caducous.' ' J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 5 CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at 7|d per yard. J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 3 CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, the dress of the season, at J- COSGRAYE AND CO. 6 CASES of Ladies' and Children's Water proof MANTLES and COSTUMES, from os. 9d. J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 5 CASES of Plain and Brocaded POPLINS, in all shades and colors. J. COSG. RAVE AND CO. -I O BALES of BLANKETS, to be sold LA cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid «T. COSGRAYE AND CO. 1 A A DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHIRTS, Xl/U Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. ° J. COSGRAV? AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all -L V the new shapes. J. COSGRAYE AND CO. ■J £7 CASES of DRAPERY and Men's LO _ CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGRAYE AND CO. r A PIECES of WATERPROOF CLOAK t)\J ING, twotf^ards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. =- T m J. COSGRAYE & CO. CASES of'^LADIES' "VELVETEEN 7 JACKETSi-exquisitely trimmed, from •. lid. H>' J. COSGRAYE & CO. O CASES of SATIN DRESS CLOTHS, AJ beautifully finished. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 3 CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, per ' Caducous,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 2 CASES of BLACK SILK VELVET MANTLES, richly trimmed, London make, the newest fashion. . J. COSGRAYE & CO. 6,, CASES of MILLINERY BONNEIfj the newest and latest stylo.- ■ _J J. COSGRAVE&CO. 8 CASES of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 3 CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH, VELVETEEN, and WATERPROOF JACKETS, in alfsizes. J. COSGRAYE & CO. 7 CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, riohly trimmed-; from ,6s. 6d. £.. COSGRAYE & CO EOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-ST_£_S_E_^Wi.3T. £. ' • s THE above fj^onrito Hotef has) been en tirely remodjellM and , enj/iirged. at consi derable ejpene©,.and'visitorfl_to Auckland will find in Ufa want much^deisjbed^ viz., that of a FIRS|-CLASS C|MMERCIAL HOTEL. The^JXLIARD * RoOMy. which is the finest fc.^New: Zealand*, is-'fitted up with Alloock'svand Burroughs and. Watt's best tables. < '1 ' - ' '. ... . PLUNG^ and SHOWER BATHS on the fi f *t>remisesji|£' 'V . ■'.' Night Porter in attendance. N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. ",,' ~ ;•■.'•'*?#%■. WOOLLEY. March 14/ 1«71. I



pEINCE OE WALES THEATEE. TT P T?n^w h-^SilU n«ruished Patronage of WhA & TH? DUK:E 0P EDINBURGH, X G Who Has most graciously given Mr. Hoskins permis t. ..ti...*- *• si? n t0 use llis au&ust name. Enthusiastic Reception and Brilliant Success of the Celebrated Comedians MR. HOSKINS AND MISS F. COLYILLE. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, MAY 1 1871 First time here of Sheridan's Brilliant Satire, entitled p?ff .i£ RITIF-: °B ' A tragedy REHEARSED. Puff (his great impersonation) Mr. Hosliins Tllbunna Miss Florence Colville. To commence with the Comedy of A COMICAL COUNTESS. On Tuesday Evening, THE HEIR AT LAW Friday Evening, BENEFIT OF MISS FLORENCE „- COLVILLE. lk ( ZV Tlie Public are respectfully informed that all seats reserved at Messrs. Uptons' durine the kept fo rr tthem rinCe °f Wal6S Theat™ WiU be st^ ~SJEW WTNTEE DEAPEEY AND i-i CLOTHING. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SH ALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town and country public to purchase then- Winter Dreas at their Establishment, where they may confi dently rely on receiving the very best article at the lowest possible living profit. The following, from an almost endless variety, a r worthy of special notice :— . '-'.'•' Black SUk Velvets, Blask Velveteen " Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods .' Waterproof and other Clothings '■' ' Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children's Jackets in various materials •- ■' ■'" Fur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods ; ■ ' Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy ■'*•>'■■ *'t*. Skirts, Sheetings, Stays. Hosiery, and Gloves The Manchester department is well supplied with Counterpanes, Sheetings, and Towellings ' Flannels and Blankets very cheap " « Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, in Suits - « Coats, Vests, and Trousers Shirtsin Crimean, Melton, Cotton, Twill, etc. Hosiery, Inverness Capes ' Waterproof and Overcoats, Ties, Collars Under Wear, Hats, Caps, etc. R. B. S. and Co. desire to assure the public of their continued adherence to their old principles of fair dealing, and confidently appeal to their long past ex perience (now 19 years) as a sufficient guarantee for future confidence. , N.B.—Country orders promptly and carefully ex ecuted. Observe the address :— R. B. SHALDERS AND CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET [•MV .0. T I C E. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. The Offices of tho Electric Telegraph are This Da y REMOVED from the Post-office, Shortland-street, to the CUSTOM-HOUSE, FORT-STREET. Public Office for the reception of Telegrams on the Ground Floor. ' ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, April 29,1871. rpENDEES EOR UNIFOEMS. : TENDERS are required for Making 60 Suits of Uniform (more,or less), and 60 Twenty-round Pouches ??4 iSSB p °ckets (mere or less), for the Auckland Volunteer Engineers. Each Tender for Uniforms must be accompanied by samples of Cloth, and all Tenders must be sent in to the undersigned, frpm S£r™ uU_.B articulars <*■* be obtained, on or before I!.KI.L>AY, the sth instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. •' " :' "AVILLE, May I,lß7? Ptaili "°? ' iS A' V' Engin( *rs'



HAT & HONE YMAN announce that they will forthwith RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, and in making this intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support accorded 5 during Fthe past seven years. FINAL SALE. H. & H. are determined to realize their entire Stock without delay, and will do so at a great sacri mfi*f" aSsGO I floeto effect their object. ' M^^aeff_t The stock is well known to be one of the most vain- j*flsT*^C^ pTOi^2__s»' '"' able in the city, and comprises a large selection of S^P^slel NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will , ... be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered <J-CEV£ -^%H to the public for AFEW.WEEES ONLY, commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. Balance of Stock, after the Sale will be sold at auction by 7 , ' '. MESSRS. 0. ARTHUR & SON. . ■ ._,: 6 LEASER PREMISES, FITTINGS, &&, to be • '■'■ disposed of. •; HAT & HONETMAN.



-RQ-Wmo-XXUB. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held in the Albert Barrack., on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. JUDGE—Major Heaphr REFEREES-J. M. Dargaville, fe,. \ D B. Cmick shank, Eho. STARTER—John Coplaifid, Esq. HANDICAPPERS-D. Oxlev, Esq. : vf. \y Atkvns Esq. ; G. Duiinct, Est:. COMMITTEE-Major Hear,],., V.U ; .1. M. Darga ville, Esq. ;D. B. Cruicksh.-...!;, Esq • P Isaasc Esq ■ W.J. Hurst Esq. ; P.': A. Philips, Est.. ; 'Martin Sholl.Esq ; J. Dacre, i&q. ;L. 7). Nathan. Ssq. ; E L. Bucholz, Esq. ; Dr. ilartmann,' h\ X. Russell, Esq ; H. Brett, Esq. ; E; Lewis, Esq ; W. o..Harri son, Esq. ; and the member;, of the Auckland Ko wins: Club. PROGRAMME. I—l p.m. : Ladies' Purse, Maiden Flat Race, 100 yards ; prize, £2 ; entrance, 3s Cd • 2- -1.15 : Boys under 15, Flat Race. ISOvards ; vvir-R, £1; entrance, Is. ™37"i- S0: Auckland Rowing Club Champion Cup, J_iat Race, 300 yards, amateur., onlv,-handicap; t.n trance, 2s 6d. 4—1.45: Walking Match, amateurs, handicap, 1' mile ; prize, £2 ; entrance,^ 2s 6d. 5—2 o'clock : Bicycle Race, all comers, 1 mile ; prize, £1 10s ; entrance, 2s Gd. C—2.15 : Sack Race, 75 yards ; prize, £1: entrance, 2s 6d. 7—2.30 : Flat Race, Members of the Auckland Row ing Club only, handicap, 15p ; yards ; Ist prize, silver cup, presented by the Theatre Royal Company ; 2nd prize, silver scull, surmounted by laurel, presented by E. Isaacs, Esq. 5—2.45 : Flat Race, all comers, handicap.T mile ; prize, £3 ; entrance, 2s 6d. 9—3 o'clock : Three-legged Race, 100 yards, prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s 6d. 1( _—3'?P : H—'^e Race, amateurs, handicap, 300 yards, 8 hurdles, 3 feet ; entrance, 2s 6d. , RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Competitors must declare then- colours at the time of entry, and must compete in those colors or be disqualified. .2. Competitors must contest in trousers or long drawers. 3. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be disqualified. 4. Protests must be made immediately after the race, Im. the Presence of the parties to whom they refer. 5. The referee's decision to be final. 6. Sacks to be painted. . ■ 7. Three to enter in each race or no race. Admission : One Shilling. Entries addressed to the honorary secretary, at the Club Room, Thames Hotel, will be received until 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, or personally on that evening from 7 to 9. ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Honorary Secretary. A LBEET-STREET CONG-REGA _-_. TIONAL CHURCH. The Eighteenth ANNUAL MEETING of the above Church will take place TO-MORROW (TUES DAY) EVENING, May 2. Pro-gramme,as#ollows: PART I. Anthem .. .. Canaan .. .. Leach. Speech—Amusements for Christian People—Mr. W. L. Rees. Glee .. One When Night .. Orpheus. Speech—Religion in every day life—Rev. W. C. Rifol Anthem .. Awake, Awake .. Anonl Speech—Woman in relation to the Christian Church- Rev. E. N.'Bree, M.A. Interval of Fifteen Minutes. pare 11. Glee .. Beauteous Clouds .. Orpheus. Speech—Some account of the Home for Neglected ' \ Children—Rev. P. H. Corni-ord. Solo .. O Rest in the Lord .. Mendelssohn. Speech—The' D^igem besetting the Religious Life in . ■thls'.Goloniesr^Mr. Allen. Anthem ..•'.-*' . REsiraftECTidN ..., - Hawkins. Speech—Wealth: a'bane or ia .blessing?—; Rev. J. Berry.. \/.:C The music will be rendered by the united' Choirs,' assisted by Messrs. Bartley, Henderson,' 'Howdeii;; Skinner, and Miss Edger. ' '■" To commence at Seven o'clock sharps ~"'" "■ TICKETS : ONE SHILLING. ,'/' Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. The subscriber wiU sell at his Mart, at 11 o'clock, |AA ' B A'G S OA T S ±1/1/ 50 bags Barley , s*y»ls bags Maizo V": Canterbury Bacon (prime) , IgOihags Sugar (Yellow and White) --■ •• ;_0 .half-chests Tea , 23* kegs Canterbury Butter (prime) . ; < '2 cases Tobacco ' ...... . >"t Jl,pur, BoneduSt, Lit".', .-. .\i ....-..'.jal ~(. . 20; Canterbury and Auckland Cheese. - *'. vGEORGE SIBBIN, ; C >r): .■ , ,Aj."tf. i y ■ „> l •;. ~'\^ Auctioneer.



i Auction Sales/ v—:-—;;—• ■■■■■ 7-7-■--■■■; -y 77-r ;y ■ 7.7', '■:■'■ ■■: ';: :.'.'';" '•■•., '•'■ ' . .'.' ■■',■ , ' '• 7.7. ' ..',.. .' ■ ■■''' 7 ' '77 . :■ ~- ■ ':■ c.; ...'''. y :. ■ ' -y ■. V ' '~'. 1 " 1 :.■ ' - .■•;> v-..- ':•', '.'.■■'■'< ": ."'. - - ■ ■■'"■"■' ■•■ .;•; '. -. ...:' , Pianoforte, by "Broa<l-> ' < wcuil,-" etc. Also, Foultiy, .Saddles, etc., etc. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 7..■■ Auctioneers. "*'" ' '■■' ' y -7 - '"'-: ,:■., .:„ :... '■ 7 j: .■■ 7 THURSDAY, MAY 4. FAR M A T TA UP AEL ■. . The subscribers have received instructions'to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 4th hint., at 12 o'clock, A FARM AT TAUPAKI, con- . taining Gl acres 3 roods and .4 perches, adjoin ing Mr. Bord's property, and close to the proposed line of Railway. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' N Auctioneers. 7. • THURSDAY,- MAY I,' ; ;! BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, HOUSES IN SOMERSET "B&nif 1 ' ' ;. AND ONEHUNGA. S^ijj ,' The subscribers have received instructions to_sell at I the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 4th'May, at 12 o'clock, •;_ y " : •*' LO T IS, of the Subdivision into- ; Lots of Allotments 18, 19, and SO, of Section No. 54, City of Auckland, with the comfortable Six roomed House erected thereon, and havihg a frontage of 33 feet to Somerset Place, off Howe-atteet. .- Also, LOT No. 4, of the Subdivision of Allotments Nos. { 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10, of Section No. 19, Village of 1 'Onehunga, 50. feet frontage to ArthurrStreet, with the' Cottage .thereon erected: U SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ *t,,.- Auctioneers. :'<*}>'-.; * ■ '• >j THURSDAY, MaWr&i ..■■:■■ I BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE j ESTATE OF CHARLES CLARJE. A BOUT Eighty Acres of LAND, jGL part of Allotment MO. 9, Parish of Hikuraugi, County of Marsden., , - '' '*" . '# ■."] SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. 1 Auctioneaijs. ' > THURSDAY, MAY 4. ..,.'. J SEVEItf-ROOMED TWO-STORY * j . ! "HOUSE, EDEnJoR. " ■ ■ The subscribers have received instructiC'_B, to sell, at j the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday,' May 4, at I 12 o'clock, • ">, ' • • .... THAT Comfortable . Well-finished I TwO-story Dwelling HOUSE, situate at the I base of. Mount Eden, on the main road, and erected 1 on Lot No. 34, Edensor, containing ,sCven Rooms and I Dairy, Verandah, and Balcony, with Stable, Cowshed, I and Fowlh'ouse detached. The house.is well situated I on the rise of the hill, and commands a most extensive #' view of the surrounding country and harbour. 11 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, II 1 **,''' AWctioneers. ' I j]