The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 422.]

AUC&AND, THURSDAY, MAY 18,. 1871.

[Price One Fenny.""!



NORTH SHORE FERRY. mIMB TABLE OF THE P.S X 'BNTERPEI^B No. 1/ From Shore. From Auckland. 1.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m t 8.45 „ 9.5 „ 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 1130 „ 12.0 noon 12.45 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 1-30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 4.30 „ 5.10 „ 5.30 „ 6.0 „ , - i On Suaday, 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 R T . • OPEN TO CHARTER, BY THE DAY OR NIGHT. Apply to Mr. J. W. Peabsb, on board. Correspondence or Telegrams, if left at the Evening- 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.



NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)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 WINTEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. £5 0 0 REWARD. Weieesley-stbeet, a tew doobs above Dyson's, THE AMERICAN EESTAUEANT. 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. EOTAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. npHE 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 FIRS^-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. TiMtfILLIARD ROOM, -which is the finest^aa New Zealand, is fitted up with Allcook'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. W.WOOLLtfiY. March 14,1871. j —



, _ •VTEW WINTER DRAPERY AND -L~ CLOTHING. QCJREN-STEEET HOUSE. B. B. SHALDERS AND CO. Beg respectfully to invite their customers and town TW«. <s U« tl7 S Ux bUc t0 Purchase their Winter Drew at their Establishment, where they may confl is&ss&ssx&g* very best articie at the JKSm n 0o« C e ar- almOSfc endleSS Vari6ty ' " Black Silk Velvets, Blajk Velveteen Black Dress Silks, Fancy Dress Goods Waterproof and other Clothings Jackets in Waterproof Black Cloth, Melton, etc. Children s Jackets in various materials *ur Dress and Cloak, Trimmings, Ladies' Clouds, etc. Several Novelties in Fancy Wove Goods Dress Winceys, Plain and Fancy Skirts, Sheetings, Stays, Hosiery, and Gloves me Manchester department is well supplied with w* pi™CounterPanes Slieetings, and Towellings « Flannels and Blankets very cheap Men s, Boys', and 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. m?Hm; o j &n£ Co- desi re to assmre the Public °f their g™ed ,adherenoe to their old principles of fair ™^ g> i ndco 1 n n fldentlyaPPeal to their long past ex- FufcVnnTence yea4aS * illffldm* for c uted'~°° Untry °rderS promptllv antl carefully ex- Observe the address :— R. B. SHALDERS A;ND. CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STKEEII



ALL WHO DESIEE Q.ENEEAL GEOCEEIES Of the beat quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present depression, the proprietors of the People's Tea "Warehouse, tave re solved to supply as under, for cash — Best Oatmeal, 3d. lb. I Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, 3£<l lb. | Salad Oil, 9d. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9d. per dozen Mould Candles, s£d. lb. Blue, Is. per lb Starch, Cd. 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 Is 4d. lb. TEAS FOB, THE MILLION. Good Useful Tea, Is. 6d. No. 3 Rich Pekoe, full er * /-, ™ flavoured, 3e. lb. No. 1 Congou Tea, 2s: lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fine Tea, 2s 6d. lb. 6d. lb. 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. Fiiodb and Bran at Mill Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed.^. Orders promptlyexecitted. Goods delivered.' Remember the Address— OENCH & C 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, CORNER OF WAKEFrELp-STBEET. Established 1860. MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS! EH. PERCY has much pleasure in •"informing his friends and the public generally that he has commenced the Muffin Season, and trusts that by strict attention to business, civility, and a superior article, to merit a continuance of past favors. Remem ber his - are the only English Muffin and Crumpet made in Auckland. N.B.—To be had at Mr. Watees', Confec tioner, and at E. H. Pebci's, Wholesale and Retail Pastry Cook and Muffin Baker, Upper High-street, between Wellesley-street and ictoria-street. a few good smarb clean Lads. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. CAFE open from line o'clock a.m. until twelve o'clock p.m. First-class Billiard Saloon, with a new Aicook & Co.'s Table. EDWARD PERKINS, Propriekr. .



READr-MADE CLOTHING. W. RATVRAY ITAS OPENED DUE^G THE PAST WEEK A Very Large and Choice Lot of Mjn's Paget Coats Men's Duke of Edinburgh Coats Men's Chesterfield Overcoats Men's Seal Macintosh Coats Men's Inverness Capes Also A Splendid Lot o! MEN'S TROUSEES AND "VESTS. These and all Goods recently to liana are marked at THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE PRICES. W. RATTRAY, NEW ZtCALAND HOUSE, 24 & 26, Shortland-street.



NUGGETS SATED! NUGGETCfaAVED!!! IRON CASTINGS, Id per lb.; Oven Plates, Id per lb; Pavement (checkered) ditto, l;rd per lb.; Fire Hearths, I\A per lb.; Fire Bars, l£d per lb. j Sash Weights, l£d per lb.; Plain Heavy Castings, 1-Jd per lb.; Stamper Heads and Plates (of hard iron), ljd per lb. ; 3 and 4-inch Pipes, 2d per lb.; Flanged ditto, 2d per lb.; Bend Pipes, Stove Grates, Plain Metal, and Balusters proportionately cheap; 56 and 28-lb. Weights, 2d per lb. All other Castings far below current prices. Brass Castings, Is 6d per lb.; Rudder Bands (com plete), Is. 6d per lb,; Bearings (in quantities not less than 7 lbs.), Is 6d per lb. All articles guaranteed sound on delivery. Orders punc tually attended to. No delay in the execu tion of orders. Terms—Cash. J. KELLY, EAGLE IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, Hhjh-steket, Auckland. <N H ARES. WANTED/ In demand— " * . Caldonian ~Goldeii Ca^ — Thames Central Italy I**"*" Dixon's No. 1 Eureka - Cure Berkeley Castle Belfast Alburrria Tookey Tokatea J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, May 2, 1871. N.B.—ln the event of a new find in any of the mines telegrams are received and posted up by me immediately on arrival. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nompareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. WA N T E D — New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Company Thames G.M. Co. Caledonians Cures Belfasts Kelly's Moanatairi Tookey's. I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. . Insurance Buildings. DEAT & MILLER, SH A R- E BROKERS, &c, Vtjlcan Lane.



e,x t e_.n s|_i .-v :;e ALTERATIONS IN THE BUSINESS PREMISES. iTBtE GREAT SAL^ 037 STOCK (To avoid the expense of further removal) "WILL COMMENCE THIS DAT. i TQIOE convenience of sale, and to effect a Jj speedy clearance, the STOCK OF MEH'S AND BOTS' CLOTPIING Has been REMOVED to premises immediately opposite the national mart, And the Stock of Mvilinery, Mantles, Under clothing, &c, has been brought on to the ground floor. Particulars in future lo B <«.q. S. & J. R VAILE, NATIONAL MAET, - CORNER OP QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STREETS. E. "WILLIAMS, GENERAL AGENT, WEST QUEEN STREET, (One Door fbom Queejst-steeet, Auckland.) n. WILLIAMS "I^TOTIFIES that he has opened the above X> Office for General Agency Business, and he will be prepared to conduct cheaply and well, the following departments :— ; Houss Letting and Rent Collecting.—The xSiter ou^a very small weekly charge. Defit'C^Jqcting.—Tradesmen intrusting B. Williams withTlfeff-sssoirats. may rely that no} incivility will be lised to cusfc^jers, and all monies will be handed over upon receipt Employment; 4 gotiey.—-Every attention mil" be paid to tHis\fts_»Tlaiaent, and employers and employees may rely that no trouble will be spared to secure their wishes. SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. Genebai Commission' Agency. .



PUBLIC NOTICE. TB. HILL respectfully intimates to hiC . friends and the public in general that hf l has commenced business as. h SHARE, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND LANjf BROKER, I cloße^to the ; ' Junction op West Queen and Quben-P streets, auckland. • j*j Parties wishing to dispose of Mining, Bani/u -Insurance, Gas, or other. Shares, or to Puff* chase or Let Houses, Farms, Building Allot? 1' ments, &c, &c., may rely on their interests being carefully and judiciously attended to, as !t 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; and, to prevent disappoint ment, it is earnestly requested that in eases, where he is not able to M do ao, that theiufor mation forwarde^L,may be reliable. N.B.—Moiiey Lent for r -':-? "n the.best securities, with no charge•■.« t .^ Jvi . l^ s , , ; Auckland,. April. 34 IS7I '



n CASES of French MEBINOS, in all shades and colors, just opened, Is sid per yard, at J. COSGRAYE AND CO. 3 OASES of Ladies' Black Cloth JACKETS just opened per ' Caduceus.' J-COSGBAVE AND CO. 5 CASES of Superior WINCEYS, at T%& per yard. ' JVCOSGEAVE AND CO. O CASES of Brocaded EPINGLINE, the O dress of the season, at J. COSGEAVE AND CO. 6CASES of Ladies' and Children's Water- Proof MANTLES aud COSTUMES, from J- COSGRAYE AND CO. X CASES of Pl ßllr , l -^^Z~ lfid pOPLINg -0 . mall shades and TOJSrs^ OrljlNSj J. COSG-BAVE AND CO7 ~~ -J9 BALES be sold A.AJ cheap to suit the times, from 7s lid J- COSGEAVE AND Co! 1 A A DOZEN of Men's Crimean SHEETS ±\J\J Large Size, 2s 6d each, a great bar gain. b J- COSGEAVE AND CO. 1 A CASES of Gentlemen's HATS, in all -*- \J the new shapes. J. COSGEAVE AND CO. 1 K7 ■ CASES of DEAPEEY and Me^s 10 I CLOTHING, opened this week, at J. COSGEAVE AND CO. £ A PIECES of WATEEPEOOE CLOAK f t\J ING, two yards wide, at 2s. lid. per yard. ' J. COSGBAVE & CO. 7 CASES of LADIES' VELVETEEN I JACKETS, exquisitely trimmed, from 6s. lid. - J. COSGBAVE & CO. 9 CASES of SATIN DEESS CLOTHS /0 beautifully finished. J. COSGEAVE & CO. q CASES of BLACK SILKS, just opened, O per ' Caduceus,' from 3s. 6d. per yard. J. COSGEAVE & CO. 9, *^xSL of BL^CK SILK VELVET 6 mantles .; hl trimmed London make, the newest fashion. ' J. COSGEAvb &■, CO. 6 CASES of MILLINERY BONNETS, the newest and latest style. J. COSGEAVE &CQ. 8 CASES of LADIES' TEIMMED HATS. J. COSGEAVE & CO. Q CASES of CHILDREN'S CLOTH O VELVETEEN, and WATEEPEOOF JACKETS, in all sizes. J. COSGEAVE & CO. 7 CASES of WINCEY and CLOTH I SKIRTS, richly trimmed, from 6s. 6d J. COSGRAVE & CO



JBY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAI HIGHNESS THE DUKE OP EDINBURGH HIS EXCELLENCY SIE G. F. BOWEN • . ■ • ANI) THE EABL OP PEMBROKE, * , X> H. B A E T L Bj. T T,'



QUEEN-STREET] R. MOORE, WINE. SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING- SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND WPIRITS OF ELRST QUALITY. MAUTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey -r—__^ Fine Old Irish Whiskey Celebrated OlcTTora GenevaTerm-^^ %£ Fine Old Ruin, 30~Orp^ ' %*%, Curacoa ~~~— —~-^_j # Maraschino v:- , ; ..,-■/ " ----___ Cherry Cordial "%\ '■'**!■': Cherry Brandy '• ' ■■■' ■ . ' * , . Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters ', _ Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine *'■"—.». Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts - Australian White and Bed Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in botttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Tra.de supplied -with hhda. and qr.-casks. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. ~— . _; ; ■_. '■■^■^ ....;



NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. Tailoring Department. W. RATTRAY HAS JUST OPENED a MAGNIFI CENT STOCK of . New Winter Tweeds and Coatings. The MaMng-up Department is under the Management of Mr. WEIGHT, who is admitted to be the Best Cutter in the Pro vince, the Material and Workmanship being of the Very Best Description. W. E. confidently invites the attention of Gentlemen to this Branch of his Establish ment. W. RATTRAY, 24 & 26, Shurtland-street, AUCKLAND.