The Evening Star.

Vol. I—No. 80.]

AUCKLAND, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870.

[Price One Penny. >



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE ANT) RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OESYMOND9 STREET AND KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Private Entrance : Symonds-street. LIST OF PRICES : MARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle MarteU's and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle . Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle . Greenlessand Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Jamieson's Dubhn Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, (2nd quaUty) 3s 6d per bottle Danville's Whiskey, 3s 6d per bottle Rum, 3s per bottle Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per bottle Sherry Wine, (best; 4s per bottle Sherry Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle Port Wine, (best) 4s per bottle & Port Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle I Amontillado Sherry, 4s 6d per bottle iL ■' !'. ■ ' , : 'The above bottled on the premises. In.Case : Genuine Brands. Hennessey's and MarteU's Pale Brandy, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKZ, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKS, (small,) 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whiskey, 4s per bottle Champagne, (No. 2 best) 6s per bottle Champagne, (No. 2 best) smaU, 3s per bottle **-Ckj^4Jhest quality,) 4s per bottle Tiiiii i idirijnjfiiiiHH^rfT^ l<HTlffMMcr ~"1~ 1-Z&W&**** ■-' K_#iKiK>n* '*_*s »7 taking a dozen of tlje« .above..," . . _%j» , »» t ■■ i ■ ' ;■ ...... "" Pf:.['.\ys___m& Strictly Cash. ' -- a £k rM UE L EV IN SON, •'"; .. PROPRIETOR. _ pj i , ' —i — JSCIQTIA HOTEL, '. HOBSON-STREET. ■f' H. PIES, labe of the Mauku, begs to in ij • form his friends and the pubHc that he has taken the above Hotel, and trusts that by keeping the best of liquors, &c, to merit a fair share of their support. TraveUers arriving by steamers can be ac commodated with either single or double beds. Moderate charge. 6 J.H.PIKE, Proprietor. January *8, 1870. fl OM NUNN'S CELEBRATED 1 COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES'QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL, Corner of West Queen-street. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. A; J. begs to inform the public that he has first-clas3 bed and sitting-rooms. EDEN VINE HOTEL, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, ADJOINING THE TOLL BAR. WILLIAM GALBRAITH most respect fully returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for their past favours, and begs to inform them that he has reduced the trice ot wines and spirits, without reduc ing tho quality, for which he has hitherto been famous, and they may now rely that there is none to be had cheaper in the city for the best brands of case Brandy, Gin, Cordials, &c, and also his Whiskey, which has hitherto spoken lor itself, wUI not be found wanting on the present occasion., <: -L< , ... Port and Sherry Wine from 2s GS. per bottle, to Brown, Campbell and Co.'s foil flavoured, crusted, ;12 years' old Port'6s per bottle ; also Blood, Wollej and Byass' Porter, and Bass •Ale, ,Ibi4 per bottle, 3 bottles for 3s 6d. FAIR MEDIUM ENGLISH ALE Is PER BOTTLE. Terms: Cash. Auckland, January Bth, 1870. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JUNCTION of Wakefield-streef, Upper W Queen-street, and Grey-street.., F. WILLIAMS, Proprietor,



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. TX7INES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DRAUGHT. VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria-street. I THE Undersigned, have much pleasure , in informing my friends and the public at large, that I have taken the above Hotel, in Victoria-street. JOHN MENZIES, Proprietor, Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. S. BROWN & CO., _t_S_P^fa-_|eolcl Court Hou33, Queen-street), '^wSSBSB*?!? VflW-WLaffi^pißiT AIERCHANTS, AND FAMILY GROo__W# BEG to caU the attention of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction: — 200' do-en English Bottled Stout (different brands), 10s. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), from lis. to 12s. per dozen MarteU's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48s. per dozen Jamaica Rum, 30s. per dozen DunvUle's L-ish Whiskey, 365. per dozen Scotch Whiskey, 365. per dozen Old Tom (best brands), 335, per dozen Holland Gin, key brand (full sizo), 535. per case of 15 bottles Half-cases Geneva,. key brand, 295. per case Champagne, 48s. per dozen Good Port, 265. per dozen Superior Old Port, 30s. per dozen Good Pale Sherry, 265. per dozen Superior Quality, 30s. per dozen Bernard's ErigUsh Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 245. per dozen. BULK : Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon MarteU's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gaUon DunvUle's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, 19s. per gaUon Jamaica Rum (best quality), 18s. per gaUon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon i Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 12s. per gaUon. I^g° Families supplied with aU kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at „ reduced price. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. ' — Roland Campion. Sijfc, ■ r pHE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to hia many patrons and the public generaUy, that having removed from his late premises, he has NO LONGER ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, at very great expense, a splendid upstairs COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, which has been acknowledged by one and aU who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need np comment.



EXPIRATION OF LEASE. THE UNDERSIGNED will SeU, at their Premises, 230, QUEEN-STREET, the remainder of their SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS, including the greater portipn pf their General DRAPERY AND C p- O>T HI JSP Gr., At such prices as cannet fail to give general satisfaction,; and in order to show that this is a Genuine Sale, and not one of an ordinary character, they have announced tbe following Notice, compelling them to vacate their Premises the first week oh AprU !— " Brunswick Buildings, Auckland, January 10, 1870. " Dear Sirs, —Mr. Morrin and myself beg to give you notice that we shaU require the Premises you now occupy belonging to us, on or before the first week in April next. It is our intention to build of stone, and remove the wooden bfaHding. We give you this long notice that you may have no trouble in making arrangements for removal. " I ami dear a^ra > yours truly, "STANNUS i JONES. Z " Messrs. G. Nash & Co., Queen-street." The undersigned also wishes to inform the public" that several Caseß pf NEW AUTUMN GOODS, ex Helenslee, are just being opened, and in consequence of the above notice, they must be disposed of on or before April next. 1..' A |sy NOTICE THE *|dDRESS— MESSBS. 0. IJ|ASH <5c CO, 230, QUEEN-STREET. ~ ■ ":i;y"';;r ry-# r;, _ -« COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOt/GHT THE ' \ .-'.."' *m^^^ KRU#T STOOK H T M r^gfe? J ""? ~§^|r P H |f, FOR CASH, ~ . ' t■_ •' ■>' '•!'•.. ' r*. . '-' * '» ' ■ ']'-.: '. . '■'■;.'' ':. ; r "-' , ' n ' ... ,■ :; IRE NOWa^ SPELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before Heard of in Auckland. THE SALE H^S NOW COMMENCED. , .J?*W ***fl- .-. ■ \ . ~.. • ;: ' m a < ._ g^FOR Ftjpfo.JEfrN DAIS ONLY. OoddfES & JOHNSTON, ATJCEILA&-MADB GLOTKIFG, rfif "■i''^__W U - STRE ET ' .'^T, •' :'"'" • **yI NEXT CHAPMAN'S. r '^W^b J-. IM-IE 3 IB lEJ L I_, " TAILOR, . Q U# EN - S T^R BET, .;•-.'.■/' ■ **^ J_tW&M_ i BKGS^b'lntimate to his frienpl&iie pubUc that he has REMOVED from Wellesley- ' ' '*&* " fi street"to,^UEEN-STRET^pposite'_M Market Reserve j and also, that he has add,ed largely Ellis'Stock of TWEEif^&OTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted toT^^atfflpees that wfll-defy co-d^et-tion.



ALEXANDRA HjOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. ADAM ORR, Proprietor ; 'aflLato European Hotel/Oastlereagh-street, •"■■ <.LW%4i^,.^j.^i r li'i ,j!'Li: YuY'i..':.-; ~, . "" JBydneyJ-Ar.-^...,- Y:rr<r^*i First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. A COLD LUNCHEONS ' '' SIXPENOE. ' ... ,Jif: ''. IP LUNCHEON,BARS of the^UJdi* X?UAND HOTEL are now OPENy ' : Chop , ,* . Steak. ' ' '",.", •f ; Plate Cold Meat ' ' r yA > A Pork Sausage :fto y! . ~-■.. Pork.Pie, . '. i :. •' X„"!".y" ~ ', B^' y • -.-;■'r ■ ■ -■; j * ' Sausage -RoU , , • • Haih'Or'Beef • ' . 1 Sand^nich y | '■' Mince Pie ■ With Potatoes or Bread,' and Glass of Ale at . > ;v any,time during the day. i .", y ' '.-^a.\nM^}^^' Note the Addreski ' +*/%* \ AUCKLAND HOTEL, Queen and High-streets. E. HAYWOOD, Pbopbietob. January, 1870. . Resturant open as usual from 12 to 8. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, -Also, SPIRIT 36_ WENE and GENEVA, -'■■•' Regular Shipments to follow, N.B.—The dutyon the above is "ijmly 6s per First Shipment Just L^§eqtyil|jftj 60 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR: TE.A. 200 half-chests Finest Kaisou Congou, MARSHALL AND COPELAND'S DUN3EDIN ALE. In hhds., barrels, and kUder kins. I SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MtSA'S SHERRY. k. Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND %— MarteU's, Hennessy's and Otards's, i^ case and bulk ( WHISKEY.—IsIay, Campbelltph, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's RUM.-—Lownde's and", Hooper's ;30 to, 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, SaraspariUa, and Raspberry Balm WINES—Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarra STOUT.—Blood's and Bothwick's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Aran's Sacel Brewery 1 Paper Bags,, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor OU, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mußtaird, Tar taric Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black-, well's Sauce,- HoUoway's Ointment, Pick- i les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad OU, KeUlor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder,) Carbonate] Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soda Crystals, Soda Water, Bottles,. Smith and Willsfood's Stoves, Galvanised Nails. To arrive, per _lfta from Londdtf, 100 i barrels HaU'sblastxng^pbwdei* 20 do.'boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FAC-ORY, Shortland-btkbet, jOf any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best Qualitt and Reasonabli Pwcii, And sent to aU parts of New Zealand. MH. BUSBYySoIe Proprietor, practical • BUhd Maker, and Wire Worker, many yeari estabUshed' at''City Road, London, mfchu facturer of , every description of Window i Blinds, and ornamental' Wire Work. Old bUnds cleaned,^ altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN' HOUSE Shortland-street, , Auckland.



VS, ANTED—A situation as BARMAID by f» a lady lately arrived from Melbourne —Address A.M., Evening Star Office. VirANTED—A PAPER-BAG MAKER to \ 1 call at the Evening Star Office. WANTED— The Admirers of the Fine Arts to inspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most Celebrated Paintingp.: 1-' r . WANTED —Everyone who cares for his : or her personal appearance to call and buy Montague's Large Assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES, of aU sizes. WANTED — 10,000 Persons who have had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid CoUection of .PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. -TTrANTED -_- 10,000 Persons who haye ~r T rT Photographs of, their Friends, to call and inspect Montague's Splendid CoUection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED— The Public to TqipW. .that Montague has an sale at' 1-jus'Fatujy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNA__ENTAIi vases : . ' . .^;;.;'," .;"■;'=• ' WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. ETTES, ' MUUner and Dressmaker, Shortland street, is prepared to execute all orders en» trusted to her. N. B. - Ready-made Dresses always on hand. ; ;- ' - TTrANTEU^-The Loverfe of Music to know VV ; that Sfo^irst^laßa CONCERTINAS can be Oohtained *t: Montague's .Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, Cheap, . ~us.ty A WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland lto , come and purchase at Montague's Fancy kstzmv, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. ... .... ii.o.. , WANTED— The. Ladies_ of. Ahckland to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Assortment of Modern WORK-BOXES, WANTED— 50,000 ChUdren to purchase the.Stock of TOYS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar., , . ..,,,. WANTED— 50,000 Children to pwphftse the Stock of .DOLLS at Montague's _ Fancy Bazaar. - ,4 gtll^NTED—Piu-bhasers for 50 GILT « jj MIRRORS' at Montague's Fancp-^ Bazaar, Queen-street; ' ••' WANTED it to he Known—That the Public can Ibe supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices, WANTED to SELL, Cheap-10ft. Sheets of. Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tank s, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, 0:G. and half-round: Spouting, .Ridge Caps, fcc'i at A. Smart's G^vanifced ttott' Works, "Victoria-street (opposite the Gi*eyhound). , WANTED KNOWN—J. Benstbad (late : of Tattersal's Hotel,) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, QueeuL-street (next door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of aU lands. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c., &c. WANTED KNOWN—Just ■ Received, ft i Fresh Shipment of Marrioh's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and no^'On draught at the British Hotel; Queen- street, Auckland, and Saracen's Head,, Pollen-street (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Wines and Spirits heed no puff. and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses." John Sceats,Proprietor. N3:—-The Accommodation for visitors "from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivaUed at the Saracen's Head, io , :;."■ .■■.. ■■ _ \____^ .- ■"": '''p.istE-'B.u ire a. MR. H. H. WRIGHT, Grocer, Princes street, Onehunga, has been appointed Agent for the Evening Stab. —Advertise- ments forwarded^ through huh will be" imme diately attended to. . • . Aln I, I :.i if ' J . :,■■; g j "■' ■' NEWMA B X E T. MR. -,, A! CUNNINGHAM,-Newmarket Hotel, has been appointed Agent fair this Paper. . :.i/ NOTICE. A..:," r.l TAYLOR'S WHARF DININg ROOMS. NO MONOPOLY. . ' t. i> a.l'T'O;^,:;^^ IN. returning thanks forthe liberal support of the inhabitants .of Onehunga, also thanks Mr. H. Hardington&* his kind"** in trying to run him } off the ro«L Bis it eta _ be done at the price. It would take •lxPablw before Ihe wUsucceed. , , ~..,, . ' RE SAMUEL' S-UAjETS ESTATE.;1 ,v' PERSONS indebted' to this .WtftWw* ii* quested; to PAY their ACCOUNTS't^ ( me within seven days from this date,'off they wiU positively be SUED for the amount. - F. c. EWINOTON,' ■ ' April 6,1870. -o*V*