THE EVENING STAR, MAY 8, 1871.



gA. N FRANCISCO j|||3^^v^ AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIA^, NEW ZEALAND ANB AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWEEKLY SERVICE, CABRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' 1,650 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francieco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, •onnecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE' at FIJI, will leave AUCKLAND, on the Brb JUNE, at OON, and every 88th day sucoeeding this date. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS. Agent. ,^h*4&*v TT oli STDNET AND MELBOURNE. -___RB3_____l Transhipping to any Poit in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The Californian, New Zetland, *nd Australian Mail Steamship 'WONG A WONG A,' 1,500 tons, J. Steuart, Esq., Commasder, expected on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, will leave Six^hours af ler arrival. Passengers will be booked for above ports at the Office of H. M. JERVIS, Agent, Auckland. ~uh*_fe^ TTONOLULU, SAN t^_gWtr^Sy XX FRANCISCO, AND OVER jSyI^gpLAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Unubr Contract with the New Zeiland government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship •ST EVA D A,' 3,1--4=_ Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Com mander, will be despatched from Auckland, on FRIDAY, 19th May. For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to HENDERSON _ MACFARLANE. gjgbj^. "p 10^ WANGAREI. - 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH* will leave THIS DAY (Monday), Bih inst., at 7 p.m. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. ?\L_W_' T?OR "WAITAJkA, &r""BFIpN. JP TARANAKI. WANGANUT, %, ,jj%!§£& MANAWATU,- WELLINGTON. The s.s. • G O - A H E A H,', P. Doile, Commander, from Manukau, TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents/Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga.



i^lfsJfev QTEAM TO THE K^^g^SV THAMES. -_-J--g| TIME TABLE. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN' Will sail as under :— From Auckland. Tuesday, 9th May, at 11 o'clock moraine "Wednesday, 10th Mry, at 11 o'clock moraing From Takaru. Monday, Bth May, at 4 o'clock evening Tuesday, 9th May, at 4 o'clock evening Wednesday, 10th May, at 4 o'clock evening J. S. MACF/RLANE, Agent. JJb^v "VT O T I C E. iJiiiV.iTF.I- « RO YAL ALFRED,' is LAID UP for a few days to Clean and Paint. EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. -i*k&. TJIOE WANGANUI AND WEST COAST PORTS. 'St. kilda;' Captain J. Flowerday, will lerve the Wharf, One hunga, as above, on WEDS KSDAY, at 2 p.m. For freight or pass?.: c ?■■ ;:'-, (...•■ A 7? 'J BCJCKLAND _ A.v.c. iand; Or ALFBED BA ~ At.ra. Onehungt-, Agents. -"^^ TT ° b LEVUKA "l^&l^v DIRECT. ijrfflx_ The B-';3antine -*JUJJJ" 'SEA CULL,' Ca.)t?bi Millie, will sail as above in a few da}o. For F, sight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. "OOE BAT OE IS /jX^^^ JD LANDS.. t MARy simpson ' will sf>l fa? the Bay of Islands, THIS DAY (Mon day), May 8,1871. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~£|* TX7ANTED to Charts..— /(^^^s. VV AYe sol to carry from 50 to 60 /V^JrJlK^ tons co.s from the 8..y of Mandsio *2Jflgi|jy_i Kf :nara. — Annlv to J)o:,?.ij_s BEOS., I\XOW LANDING, EX ' CADU JL> CEUS,' FROM LONDON. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, 500 bags, each lcwt., of Fine Salt 500 bags, ss'h 1 cwt., of Coarse Salt SOO cases Fe:messey's Pale Brandy 90 or.-caslrs ditto ditto ditto 50 q:-.-:-sts Rum, R. "W. P. & Co., 34 o.p. 20 or.-c#sks Rum, Lownde's, S4 o.p. COMBES AND DALDY. April 4, 1871. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMON OS-STREET, AUCKLAND. MR. A. GRAHAM, Edinburgh Unimsiiy (late English and Clasdcal Master in the Auckland College) having been appointed to the Head Master sb'p of the High School, recently vacated by Mr M-iCiSAS, begs to announce that the School Re-operpd on M»y 1, at 9 a.m. ADVANCED ENGLISH CLASS FOR YOUNG LADIES. Mr. Graham's Class for the instrustion of Young Ladies in English, Comtiosition, Literature, History, and Geography, will meet at the High School" daily, at 4 p.m. Terms :—£l Is per quarter. PUKEHINAU GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Ninth CALL of sd. per Share has this day been made, payable at the office of tbe Comoauy, on or bero-e May Mth. W. C. HILL, Legal Manager. "V A C C I N A T I O N. t-Si?to AS.?, El't'' no^ having a supply of PJ RE LYMPH wxll Vaccinate daily from 10 to 11, ai Mr. Kino s, Chemist, Queen-street. MINING- TELEGRAMS will be posted nightly at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, between 8 and 9 o'clock,



J^" O TIC B. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. The Offices of the Electric Telegraph are This Day 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. TENDERS will be received at tlie Superintendent's Office, EmUy Place, until noon o: MONDAY next, the Bth May, 1871. from persons des-'ous of RENTING the PREMISES at the Old Supreme Couvt-house, Queen-street, rcce.ttly us-d as tbe Sheriff's Office. j Tenders to state the weekly rentr.l offered. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER JAX. ARTILLERY. I The Monthly Inspection of the Battey wiU take plf cc on TUESDAY, 9th instent, at Fort 8.-ilom? ; a: 7.30 p.m. ' Band and Cr.lets to aiiead. Absentees will be fln-.d. The l rearly Fnr.ncif.l Meet'-ig of the Cora-i wi'l be held in Fort Brltomfri, on "WEDNESDAY, 10th inst, at 8 p.i^. EDW. H. FEATON, Captain Commanding Batte y. Mry6, 7:71. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALZY VOLuJNTESRS. A MEETING will be Lr'.c 7.1 n the Ode ' / Roov P.;nces-st:eet, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 0 h i::r,;., at 7 o'clock. As _n?,:.te:.n o.'impo:. „?..nce jecesS'''?te tt s meeting, the Commajding Office- desi as eve v xaember to attend. The Majo"- Commanding the D'p t-lct will bep -i&eiu. WILLIAM T. SNE/.L. Lwutenrnt Comr^: loi'aa-. May 6,187 1. J^ B. R. V. 1 * NO. 5 COMPANY. The Membe-3 will PA RADE in the D;"'i-F'hed every TOESDAY EVENING, for Company i>U.' at 7.200'c10c1:. JAS. DERROM, Crwtßte. Wfy 5, 1871. .JJ O T I C. E. CURE, RED QUEEN, AND CENTRAL ITALY G.M. COS. (REGISTERED). MR. J. FEATON, Jun., is authorised to act as my Agent in Auckland for the above companies at the branch office, corner of "West Queen-street. . DAVID Pfl LP, Legal Menager. May 1,1871. . LON& DRIVE GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER ROOKS will be c!ored from twelve o'clock noon THIS DAY (Fridry) until twelve o'clock nooi on TjJESDAY, May 9,- when a DIVI DEND of ONE POOND per Share" \vU be payable at the Company's office. Shortiard-street. CHARLES TO2HILL, . ~ . _ -. Manager. AuckUni, May 5,1871. VALUABLE INVESTMENT, returning a good annual income. For sale, Free hold premises in the best part of Queen street. Terms easy.—Apply to T, JB. Hili, 1 Share and Land Broker.



ROWING CLUB. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held in the Albert Bai-raoks, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. JUDGE—Major He»phy. EEFEREES-J. M. D__gaville, Eb tt . ;D.B. C r'ek sh?nk, Er-;q. tt » -» nin STARTER- John Copland. Eg. HANDICAPPERS—Three Members of the AvcHand ™,»«-,J£5i n S Club: son-competitors. COMMITTEE—Major Heaphy, V.C.; J. M Daraa ville, Esq^ D B. Cruickshank, Esq. ; E. Isaasc. Esq.'; Hurst -f Esq. ;P. A. Philips, Esq. ; Martin oholl, Esq ; J.Dacre, Esq. ; L. D. Nathan, E*q. ; E L. Rucholz, Esq. ; D,-. Havtmenn, F. N. Russell, iiiq ; ft. Brett, Esq. ; E. Lewis, Esq ; W. G. Heivi son, Esq. ; and the members of the AucWcnd Pow'ie Club. ■ '. ° PROGRAMME. 1—1.p.m.: Maiden Flat Race, 100 yards ; prize, £2 ; entrance, 2s Cd. . -r? 155?r HEA' 1'- SECOND HEAT. E. O Hare j. MarehaU S-- X- B-'assey "W. Brassey M. Donovr.n E. Nolan A. E. Isaacs J. R^n G. Rogers D. Carter "W. Mumford -j.'Barron A. Hobbs l. S. Dacre Hereni Manguman^u J. Dowd E- J- !'is S. E. Hughes J. South 2--1.20: Flat Race, for Eoys under 15, 150 yards • prize, £1; entrance, is. I\_R.ST HEAT. SECOND HEAT. J. E:.1 •leavis J. Brame R. Isaacs s. Dalton M. Blandfowi E. McGinlay E. Brajsey G. Holmes J- KeUy . N". y^hitaker D. Donovan H. Wynn H. LubUj j. McHufi 8—1.40: Decidng Heat, Maiden Flat Race. 4—1.50 : Deciding Beat, Boy:/ Race. 5—2 p.m.: Auckland Rowing Club Cup, Plat Race, 000 }v..d. amateu-g or-!y, he ndicap; eatvance, 2s 6d. MJgg KBAT. SECOND HEAT. E. O Hare, 11 ya ds G. N. Bras.sey, 12 yards | B. C. Mr pliy, 12 yr _ds E. Nolan, 8 yaids J. Me -Aall, 12 yard-, J. Bar,on, 5 yards W. L-a.:sey, G yards B. Provo, 10 yards i M. DcaovKv, 9 ya.ds C. Dacre, 6 yard", D. Carter, 11 yards W. M; mfoid, 11 yards A. E. Isaacs, 12 yards H. B. Mailing, scratch A. Lewin, scratch H. W. Hendeison, 9yds L. S. Dac:e, / yards S. E. Hughes. 12 ya-ds T. Henderson, 6 yavds E. J. EIUs, 5 yards. 6—2.20: "Walking Match,''amateurs, handicap, 1 mile ; piize, £2 ; eatvance, 2s Od. _. J. Leary, 20 yards J. livino, 15 yarcTs E. McLea y, 15 ya ds W. Tuvfc, 15 yards A. Welkev, 10 yaids R. Hume, scratch W. Scott, oc:..tch G. Co ..lies, scinch. ! 7— 2.£0: Decid'ic F at, AuckVud Rowing Club Cup. 8-2.45: Bicycle n. cc, all comers, 1 m'le; v-'ze, £1. 10s ; entrance, 2 . Oil. J. Clarke I. Di'.ans K. W, Eeuderzo". a 9T? 9' tE#: l"'X • R'° ce > 160 ya-^s ; Me:nbe- _ of ihe Auclc'and Eov. ng Clvo only, handicap ; Ist p'"ze, s-'ver cup, presented by the Theatre Roysl Company ■ 2nap:ize, save-.'sculls end w.s^thentwined, preseated by E. t>.-jc-j, Esq. J. Marsha"', 0 yards W. BiP,'jiey, 5 yards A. F. Rases, 9 yaids B. Provo, 10 yard') T. Hende.oon, 4 yards H. W. Hendei-son, 6 yards Tif. Atkin, 32 yards H. H. Mar. ing, s.3.._toh. IC— 3.15 p.m. : Flat Tace, 1 mile, handicap; Ist r ize, silver cup, pr-ented by H. Kohn, Eso. ; «-id p:.=e, £1 10t ; entvance, 2s 6d. B. C. Murphy, 50 yards W. Bra.-sey, 60 yr yds R. Ke'ly, 50 yards A. Kelly,' . 5 yards R. Hr.-ane, 50 yards J. E._ ._-oi, 40 yarc's B. Provo, CO yards C. h op"..i;:s, Sj yards W. lAalioney, GO yards M. B. tifcrd, 100 yards E. j. E»:.!=, SO yaids H. W. Hendev»on, 50yarcs C. Dpcva. 35 yards fl. H. Manic g, scratch A. Lewin,. sciv.tch 11—3.30 p.m.: Thrse-lessed Race, 100 yard"., pri'e £2 ; entrance, 2s Od. »».■*-•'» W. Brasssy) J. Mavchall f J. Flaiikanl P. Dorau ) J. Regan ) E. O'Hare J L. S. Dacre I C. Dfc::e ) T. HenJer-soii ) H. H. Jfening (J 1 2A~ 3^\ 5 •' JK'nwKe Rrce, r.mp.teurs, handicap, SOO yards, 8 hurdbs, 3 fret; p-ize, £2; entrance, 2s od. D. Carte?, 8 yai-ds A. E. Ijuccs, 16 yp-ds A. McLear,', 9 yards J. B_v_.-_.on, 0 yards C. Dacre, 5 yards T. Henderson, 5 yards H. TV. Henderson, 12 yards " E. J. Ellis, 4 yards A. Walker, 12 yprds A. Lt„. ..



HAT & HONE THAN announce that they will forthwith • RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, and in making this intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support accorded during the past seven years. FINAL SALE. im_ j I H. AH. are determined to realize their entire Pfll^jp^ 0 Stock without delay, and will do so at a gres>t saeri- WAy***^l** The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- _ *tle in the city, and comprises a lar*e selection of qgSffi(^ J^LM NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered to the public for A FEW WEEKS ONLY, commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. Balance of Stock, after the Sale will be sold at auction by MESSRS. C. ARTHUR & SON. Tke LEASE at PBEMISE*, FITTXNGS,;&c, to fee disposed gf. HAT & HONETMAN.



Auction Sales. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Coniysi.to.-s. must declare their coloai-a at t\e d'f °lY?d RKd mUSt com Prte ?? those col°-3 or be 2. CompeHtora must contest in trousers or long I ~3- A7!Y wUMIy josiliag ar.other will be o. one ißsd. • *i Protests must be made immediately after the race r ".m Presence of the parties to whom they refer' r, refe:ces decision to be final. 6. Three to start in each race or no race. A Tenth of the net proceeds to be devoted to Chaviiy. Admission : Onh Shilling.. ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Hone My Secretary. , WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR; The subscriber ha 3 reeeivsd bstazciions from the Logistrar of the Supreme Court. New Zer-'rad to sell by .public bucwO-q, re Ivi L-rd Ma-.-t, co-ncr of Queen and Wyr.6hr.-n-'.'-»eis. 'on Wcd^eadav 17ta May, at 12 o'clock, A LLOTMENT 32- and Part, of JA\_ Lot 33, of Subdiv'sion of Allotments No- 4 and 5, and pare of Allotment 3, of Section No. 3, Subvbs of Auckland, having a froatese of £3 feet to Park Road, by a dttrth of 100 feet. Also, AUotment No. 27, ot Section No. 0, sjb:r._s of Auck land, containing 6 acres 0 roods 36 psvchei, more or less. .„ _. Also, AUotment No. 3 of Section 3, Sub-mi o? Auckland, containing; 3 acres .0 roods 12 pe--obes, move or leas. Terms at Sal.9. GEOEGE SIBBIN, Auclioac3i. TfLOfLSDAY, MAY 11.. COMFOJKTABLE COTTAGE, "WYN YABD-STREET. ______ The subscribers h.-7e jccslvcd iPsiiJiicLtox^ to se'l ?,t th« Lard Ma:t,Fort-s;-ret, on lliu . dry, 11 \ iv.l at 12 o'clock, THE Unexpired Term of Leaire of p.bout Ten Ye.-, s, of p:-: i of APoiment No. 20, Section No. 9, Cifof Auc" ".id.9o *♦« f ■oni--e to Wyny;vrd-:ti3ei, with the Coiaior. .able Five- roomed COTTAGE, a goou we vi of wafce-, pid well plrntcc' with fruit t;es3, now let at a rer t'l. of £00 ste i"ug p-7 r.Sflitsc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Aut'louee-.). THURSDAY, MAY 11. SIX COTTAGES, HOBSON-STREET. The subscribe a have received "ash-actions to sell, at Mats* ;rest) oa Thur-^ ii:*iak- Q I X C O T T A GE S. KJ oituatsd at the foot of Hob:;o--str"st, and erected on allotment 23, section 25, City of Aiic 1 lend, subje-t to a liase hav'ngabout n're ye-.s ruexpi cd. - SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer?. THURSDAY, MAY 11. VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES, GRAHAMSTOWN. The subscribers hr.ye received isstiEi'-'ons to s^i at, 4 Fa.i. 3 ;:.e:- on ThZak^ taiS instant, at 12 o'clock, mHOSE FOUR SHOPS situated at JL the corns; of WJll!bih3o:i and Queea-s-e'sUt Grahamsoows end erected «ri Lot No. 408, having a frontage >' 36 feet to Willtansaa street, and SO feet i ? Queer-street, subjcot to the low -rouidran : J. £25 lco-^ix par arm™, toranusexpred term o' T. - . _.••• FJeven Years. ~ . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. IMPORTANT AJftD EXTENSIVE SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY. The subse:ibs:'s wi'l esM-by auction, at their Mart, Fort-street, 0.1 WedaccUy, 17th Varrezt, at 12 o clock,. rpilß FOLLOWING VALUABLE -i- PROPERTIES :— CITY, Ro:ceby-s,i-;-t.et~AKoims2it,C4J feet frontage, adjoining We-lor.--.-i Coll-sePropor-y £?£££?,& Mo--" Isc:' "- 4 AUotments REDWOOD—B Allotmcavs, e«ich33feet by 100 fn'.t NEWTON ROAD-AUotment No. 101, Si feet frontage ONEHUI/GA—53 Allotments, in Cameron-streft, Ea-.boi'v Vie?/ Tarraoe, Queen-Ltreet, Manuk&u Road, and Sp;-ag-strsei ; MONGONUI—IO APotments . NEW LYNN—3I Allotments on road leading to th» isrmini of the,Ka"p.vra Railway, Eiverhead. Sale peremptory. Terms liberal. Full particular;, may be seen in large placards or outlined at the Mart. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MIV 10J .; FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, GLASS WARE, H4ND-SEWING MACHINES, PATFNJ SILENCIEUSE MACHINES, &c, 4c, &o. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. W. G. HARRISON k CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Warehouse, 7, WyndV.na-street, on Wednesday next, May 10, at 11 o'clock prompt, TFHI ABOVE GOODS, TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. Terms at Ssla. 'J.O-MOKROW. The subscriber w"l seU on the Wharf, along.rde tire ' Cr.duceus/ To-moivow (Tuesday), 9th May, at 12 o'clock, 1 A FOUR-HUNDRED GALLON ±V • IRON'vANKS, . In lots tosr't p-.".-chase::3. y ' GEORGE SjBBIN, ' ■?/■ Anctioiicf-r. VO^NG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN X . ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COUBSEOJWHECTJRES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— May 26 : Mr. W. L. Rees— 'Siege of Paris." June 2: Rev. J. J. Lewis—" The Present Age, its Traits and Tendencies." June 30 : Mr. Bap/ton—"Some of the Larger Form 3 of Fossil Fauna" (with pictorial illustra tions). July 7 : Rev. Jas. Cosh, M. A.—" The Mutual Relations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris tianity." July 28: Mr. G. M. Rebi>, B.A.—" Colonial Charac teristics." August 4 : Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). August 25 : Rev. E. N. B-Ree, M.A. — "Modern Scepticism." September 1: Rev. C. W. Rigg—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 27: Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A. "Love, Cou^ship, and Mauiage." Tickets for the course, Ss each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Ke.:srs. Chanman, Wayte, Upton, Tuu-ell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Assoc'crion. or any of the Committee. The Lectir-es will commence at 7.30 o'clock, Adnrssioi to single L-ctc -c, Od. each person. MONEY (0 lend.—Apply to T. B. Him, Share and Estate Broker. COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for One or Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jen kins, Pitt-street, ihe house next the Chapel. TO BE LET -A cou->fbrcable seven roomed HOUSE ia.Grey-st.eet, recently =• ected, —Apply 'oS« MUEiJ Cochrank