The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 98.]

; AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. 6-ryOYAL ALFRED,' AUCKLAND to SHORT TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland : Wednesday, 4th May, 1 o'clock afternoon Fbom Geahasistown : Tuesday, 3rd May, 5.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 4th May, 6 o'clock afternoon Return Tickets issued for One week at Beduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' g . HAGTJE gMITH . STEAM TO THE THAMES. -V^ Jss. 6T\uK EOF EDIN- Leavb Auckland : Tuesday, 3rd May, 5 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 4th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Feom Gbahamstown : Wednesday, 4th May, 10 o'clock morning 1 Return Tickets issued for One week at Beduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal A2£red" > S. HAGUE SMITH. BTEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND B THE THAMES. —V^ rnHE Steamer jjjjfgg}^' 'WILLIAMS' Will leave Queen-sibest Whaef: Wednesday, 4th May, 2 o'clock afternoon Thursday, sth May, 8 o'clock morning Friday, 7th May, 8 o'clock morning Will leave Gkahamstown : Tuesday, 3rd May, 6 o'clock afternoon 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. JERVIS, Agent. FOR THE THAMES. «lv mHE p. a. HSJ^ 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain Scon, for Thames on Wednesday, May 4, 11 o'clock night. Friday, May 6,11 o'clock night. HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO TAURANGA. ~Vw A. rnHE swift and commodious tXilvaMiM t TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, returning from Tauranga for Auckland every THURSDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Queen-street. THOMAS WRIGLEY, Agent, Tauranga. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S UNE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Tbanshipping to any Pokt in thb AtfSTBALASIAN COLONIES. "V /^ m^ffl A. S. N. Company's gAy^^^v _|_ Steamship 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. JERVIS, ' ' a Agent, TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN WHARF. tTkA. rpHE N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s.s. j|||§^ < RANGATIRA,' . Captain Rennee, will leave the Wharf, One tottga, for ports as above, on WEDNESDAY, 4th instant, at 11 a.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents.



FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. l|i||^> . 'HBEO; Captain Logan, -will .cave the Queen-street Wharf, as above, on "WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th. May, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANX, SMAUT, & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, G-rahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, April 28,1870. OVERLAND HOUTE TO ENGLAND °mffl FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTBALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM I PACKETS. -wa. mHE Splendid Steam Pacfcet * City of Melbourne,' T. GrBAiN&ER, Esq., Commander, -will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route ipply to CRTJICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. FOR SYDNEY. — — -*, fTIHE Favorite Regular Trader ' CONSTANCE' wm sa ii on WEDNESDAY, 4th May. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THE BLUFF. (CABEYDfG LWABD ENGLISH MAIL). . . wwmtTTj* Cf O ' PHCEBE' from Onehunga on THURSDAY next, sth instant. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23ed INSTANT. ,=q-£- rpHE beautiful Clipper Ship j|y||; ' MALLARD,' Captain W. Andeew, 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. NOTICE. TAMES WATSON, FAMILY GROCER, 193, Queen-street. Late of J. W. Shavj's. p.g, Families waited upon in Town or Suburbs, and all orders punctually attended to.



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 Slupment of Fashionable WINTER GOODS. According to the latest ■ Silk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets which is very little more are everywhere la mode. In MESSRS. than the prices that are order to meet the demand being paid for Cotton or for this, the Richest of all Q, NASH & CO., Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & ' ditiontothe stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN-STREET, and MantleS "* Velvets that will enable ' ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New CiTY Mrsic Hall. Premises' aEd LadieS °™ 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. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF HYMAN JOSEPH FOE CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. I^FOPt FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STREET, KEXT CHAPMAN'S. IsT, CAMPBELL, TAILOII, QUBEN-S TiJE E E T, OEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has EEMOVED from Wellesley etreet to QUEEN-STEET, opposite the Market Eeserve; and also, that he has added largely to his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that ill defy competition



SZEJLLIIN'G- OIFZFI SELLING- OFF! TN AFEW DAYS A LEGITIMATE SELLING GIT, OF HIS IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, WILL BE MADE BT H. IFTT C3-.A.T !E3, No. 70, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING TAKEN, AND THE SALE WILL COMMENCE IN A PEW DATS, When full particulars will be given. In the meantime, H. FUGATE would draw attention to the fact that ho really means SELLING- OFF! And the SALE will be THOROUGH and LEGITIMATE, and NOT GOT UP merely for the purpose of PUFFING! ALL ARTICLES WILL BE MARKED At Prices 25 per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OP, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Peopbtetob — Roland Campion. HPHE 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 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 all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment. ALEXANDEA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. \ DAM ORR,; Peopeibtob (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-streefc, ; : Sydney). First'dass Accommodation at Moderate Charges.



/^AME WANTED. — Partridges, Phea- VX sants, &c., bought by J. Riddei, (late Morris & Co.), Licensed Dealer in Game, Auckland Wharf. Arrangements for the season made. WANTED— Private BOARD and RESI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ten minutes' 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 jjlhe Pine Arts to inspect Montaguel* 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. WANTED— The Public to know that Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES _■ WANTED —The Lovers of Music to know that 500 First-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 i^zaar, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Assortment of Modern WORK-BOXES, WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of TOYS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague' 3 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). JEWELLERY ! . JEWELLERY!! JEWELLERY !!! SSHAPPERE, Practical Watchmaker and • Jeweller (late of Hokitika), begs to iu form the inhabitants of Auckland that he has OPENED those central premises, opposite the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, and by strict at tention to business, moderate charges, and a well-assorted stock of most fashionable goods, hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage, Note the address: S. SHAPPERE, Opposite Thistle Hotel, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—Watchmaking and repairing in all its branches. DENTISTRY! DENTISTRY j MR. T. TRAFFORD, Subgeon Dentist, from Messrs. Arnold's, Fleet-street, London, and late of Sinythe & Traflbrd, Dentists, Sydney, desires to inform the Inhabi tants of Auckland that, having commenced practice, he may be consulted daily on all diseases of the teeth. Children's Teeth carefully Regulated- Artificial Teeth, on Gold, or Pink Vulcanite, from 10s. per tooth. TBETH EXTBACTED WITHOUT PAIN. Willow Cottage, Wakefleld-street, CC£T Queeikfllreflt. 1_ -p H. BARTLETT, ' PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of. Wellesley- street, QUEEN-STREET,- AUCKLAND. THE BILIARD ROOM- 0f... the ~EX • CHANGE HOTEL, will Vfeft,CLOSED from this date. BBOU T & Co. April 22nd 1870.