The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 99.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870.

[Price One Fenny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ~W Jb*. rTIBE Steamer 'WILLIAMS' Will leave Qtjeen-stbeet W_a_f : Wednesday, 4th May, 2 o'clock afternoon Thursday, sth May, 8 o'clock morning Friday, 7th May, 8 o'clock morning Will leave Gbahamstown : Wednesday, 4th May, 6.30 afternoon Thursday, sth May, 12 noon Friday, 6th May, 12.30 noon Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer ' Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams' at Grahamstown. H. M. JEEVIS, Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. -ljl '-pOYAL ALFRED/ .jjjSMfr^from AUCKLAND toSHOßT *jyiPßiasawl LAND. TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland : Thursday, sth May, 2 o'clock afternoon Friday, 6th May, 2.30 o'clock afternoon Fbom Grahamstown: Wednesday, 4th May, 6 o'clock afteraoon Thursday, sth May, 6.30 o'clock evening Friday, 6th May, 7 o'clock evening Eetnrn Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duko of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. -ljl '-nUII O F E D IN- Leave Auckland : Wednesday, 4th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, sth May, 5 o'clock afternoon I Friday, 6th May, 5.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 7th May, 6 o'clock afternoon Fbom Geahamstown : Thursday, sth May, 10 o'clock morning Friday, 6th May, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 7th May, 11 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Eoyal Al-Md.' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOE THE THAMES. 'ENTEEPEISE No. 2,' Captain Sxon, for Thames on Wednesday, May 4, 11 o'clock night. Friday, May 6, 11 o'clock night. HOLMES BEOS. 7 , STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. .-*v_yW nnHE swift and commodious Jae-B-ggß 'TAUEANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every SATUEDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock sharp, returning from Bussed for Auckland every TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. v W. J. HUEST & CO., Agents, Auckland ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. * # * Shippers are particularly requested to send their goods down one hour before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. ' Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 o'clock. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMEES. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping* to any Pobt in the a-stbat-asian colonies. -i* mHE A. S. N. Company's S*^^^^s. J_ Steamship ■B_l_i-e__r 'AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. Paddle, Commander, will be despatched on or about MONDAY, the 16th May. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JEEVIS, Agent.



FOE SYDNEY AND MELBOUENE. i~VxJk>- mHE 8.8. i*k^B3^<j!l\Vv_. IXX X? X) C\ ' yuzj-^i^^g^ xx ±_ xx _», Captain Logan, will .cave the Queen-street Wharf, as above, * THIS DAY (Wednesday), the 4th May, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to OEDICKSHANE, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or, to LEDGEE & FEANCIS, Agents, G-rahamatown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, v May 4,1870. OVERLAND EOUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FEANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FEANCISCO. OALIFOENIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. -ii rpHE Splendid Steam Packet !jSy2jj^> ' City of Melbourne,' T. GEAiNaEB, Esq., Commander, -will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, THIS DAY (Wednesday), 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route ipply to CEUICKSHANK, SMAET & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 4, 1870. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMEES FOE TAEANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THE BLUFF. (Cabbxing-.lnwabd English Mail). •n^j^ mHE s.s. *||iS|E^> ' PHCEBE ' from Onehunga on THUESDAY next, sth instant. For freight or passage, apply to HENDEESON & MACFAELANE. .FIRST SHIP. FOE LONDON DIEECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23bd INSTANT. _>-k rpHE beautiful Clipper Ship j||i^ " 'MALLARD,' Captain W, Andkew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, is now fast filling up, and will sail sharp on above date. This vessel has made the fastest passage of the season. Has first-class Saloon accommodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ANCIIOE HOTEL LIYERT AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E N-S T E E E T. A. E X A S E X BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that in connection with the above, he has for Hire, OPEN AND CLOSED CAEEIAGES, SINGLE & DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, SADDLE HOESES, &c, And hopes by strict attention to business, with civility and moderate charges, to merit a share of Public Patronage. April 28,1870.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they beg to inform their Friends and the Public that they have now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTEE GOODS. According to the latest " I Silk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets which is very little more are everywhere la mode. In MESSES. than the prices that are order to meet the demand being paid for Cotton or for this, the Eichest of all Q # NASH & CO., Velveteen Jackets- In ad" Materials, G. NASH & ' dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN . STREET , »nd Mantles on hand, any Velvets that will enable ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New City Mt>sic Hall. Premise5' and Ladks Ca» As a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection of their Velvet they may prefer. New Millinery, New Dresses, New Clothing, New General Drapery. An early call is respectfully invited by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., 230, Queen-street, next the City Hall. i . j * COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE I BA N X Rrxr 1? T B TOOK OF HYMAN JOSEPH EOE CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME .-if. AT Prices never before heard "of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. * * FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COMBES & JOHNSTON CLOTHING-, 62, QUEEN STEEET, NEXT CHAPMAN -. IST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-S TMR E E T , TYEGtS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley rtreet to QUEEN-STEET, opposite the Market Eeserve; and also, that he has added largely to his Stook of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that ill defy competition



SELLING- CIETjE 1! SELLING OEE ! TN A FEW DAYS A LEGITIMATE SELLING OEE, OF HIS IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, WILL BE MADE BY EC. G- J__ T _3, No. 70, QUEEN-STKEET, ■*■■ OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING TAKEN, AND THE SALE "WILL COMMENCE IN A FEW DAYS, When full particulars will be given. In the meantime, H. FUGATE would draw attention to the fact that he really means SELLING OEE! And the SALE will be THOEOUGH and LEGITIMATE, and NOT GOT UP merely for the purpose of PUFFING-! ALL AETICLES WILL BE MAEKED At Prices 25 per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OE, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHOETLAND-CEESCENT. PfiOPBIETOB — EOLAND CAMPION. rpHE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the public generally, that having removed from his late premises, he has NO LONGEE ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, at very great expense, a splendid upstairs COMMEECIAL DEPAETMENT, which has been acknowledged by one and all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOE TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spiritß need no comment. ALEXANDBA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. A DAM OEE, Pbopbietob (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). • Firstrclasa Accommodation at Moderate Charges.



WANTED,— A. Thorough GARDENER. '" —-Apply Waitemata Hole]. GAME WANTED. — Partridges.^ Phea sants, &c, bought by J. Riddel (late Norris & Co.), Licensed Dealer iv Game Auckland Wharf. Arrangements for season made. WANTED— Private BOARD and RESI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ■ten mimifces' walk of the Post Office.—Apply, stating particulars, to X., Stab Office. RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages given.—Apply at the Evening- Stab Office. WANTED— The Admirers of the Fine Arts to iuspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most celebrated Paintings. WANTED —Everyone who cares for his or her personal appearance to call and buy Montague's Large Assortment of LOOKING.GLASSES, of all sizes. WANTED — 10,000 . Persons who have had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED —10,000 Persons who have Photographs of their Friends, to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. TT7 ANTED—The Public to know that V V Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES WANTED— The Lovers of Music to know that 500 Fir_£class CONCERTINAS can be obtained at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, Cheap. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to come and purchase at Montague's Fancy _.__aar, 5,000 Choice TOILET__^ ORNAMENTS. *-% r^-dir'Auckland to WANTED— Tljftec- Montague's Splendid _.£-"AtfftModern WORK-BOXES, _£*~' „^ ————— WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of TOYS at Montagu Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WAN T E D—Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street; WANTED it to be Known—That the Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). TO BE LET, THOSE Commodious STORES, erected on the site lately occupied by Messrs Combes & Daldy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STORES, with entrance from Fort-street.—Apply to H. M. Jebvis, Fort street. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILIIY ACTS OF 1860-8. Capital, £10,000, in '500 Shab_3 or £20 Each. THE above Company make ADVANCES on General Merchandise, Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business. The Company make temporary Advances on valuables and plate. The Company Advances money on two householders' guarantee, and take re-payment by weekly or monthly instalments. For further particulars apply to the manager. ALBERT E. COHEN. 129, Queen-street. MONEY ADVANCED, with or -without personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the. Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 129, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money by applj ing to tho Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 129, Queen-street. £*•_■*. to £500, advanced on householder's 0 guarantee, and repayment taken by weekly or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and^Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 129, Qucen-^ streett