The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 72.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, COKNJ3B OF SYMONDS STREET AKD KAEANCt AHAPE ROAD. Private Entrance : Symonds-street. LIST OF PRICES: MARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle Martell's aud Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle ___~ . Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle . Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Jamiesbn's Dublin Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Dunville's Whiskey, 3s 6d per bottlo 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 Amontillado Sherry, 4s 6d per bottle The above bottled on the premises. In Case : Genuine Brands. Hennessey's and Martell'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) small, 3s per bottle Claret, (best quality,) 4s per bottle Claret, (2nd quality,) 3s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 5s per bottle Ale and Porter, (best brands) Is 3d per bottle. Reductions made by taking a dozen of the above. Terms Strictly Cash. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. SCOTIA HOTEL, hobson-streeTj JH. PIKE, lace of the Mauku, begs to in • form his friends and the public 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. Travellers arriving by steamers can be ac commodated with either single or double beds. Moderate charge. J. H. PIKE, Proprietor. * January 8, 1870. mOM NUNN'S CELEBRATED X COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES'QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL, Corner op "West Queen-street. ALEXAN BEE 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-class bed and sitting-rooms. JiDfcN VINE HOTEL, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, ADJOINING THE TOLL BAR, "I\7 ILLIAM GALBRAITH most respect -1 T fully returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for their past favours, and begs to inform them that he has beduced the * - prick of wines and spirits, without reduc ing the 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 for . itself, will not be found wanting on the present . occasion. Port and Sherry Wine from 2s 6d per bottle, to Brown, Campbell aud Co.'s full flavoured, - crusted, 1.2 years' old Port 6s per bottle ; also ..Blood, Wolfe, and Byass' Porter, and Bass' Ale, Is 3d per bottle, 3 bottles for 3s €cl. FAIH MEUyr 'U ENGLISH ALE Is PER y BOTTLE. Terms: Cash. Auckland, January Bth, 1870. ANIHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JUNCTION of Wakefield-street, Upper | tQueen-street. and Grey-street. gF. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOES FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. TT7INES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DRAUGHT. MASONIC HOTEL, PRINCES-STREET. BILLIARDS! BILLIAEDS! '1 HIS HOTEL is now complete, with one I of Thurston's best BILLIARD TABLES. The room is in charge of a thoroughly practical hand, and the proprietor trusts that with civi lity, oombined with ease and oleanliness, to merit a fair share of public patronage. Good accommodation and good Stabling. ____ -, S. BROWN & CO., (Opposite the Old Court House, Queen-street), WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND FAMILY GROCERS, BEG to call the attention of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction:— 200 dozen 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 Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48&. per dozen Jamaica Rum, 30s. per dozen Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 365. per dozen Scotch Whiskey, 365. per dozen Old Tom (best brands), 335. per dozen Holland Gin, key brand (full size), 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 English ■ Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 245. per dozen. BULK : Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, 193. per gallon Jamaica Rum (best quality), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 12s. per gallon. g^T Families) supplied with all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price. ,-.. i CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. rr,HE 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.



COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAYING BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF HYMAN JOSEPH EO E CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. SALE COMMENCING Q 2sT S A T TJ RD A "Z", AT NINE O'CLOCK. c ' i^FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STREET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. THE UNDERSIGNED will Sell, at their Premises, 230, QUEEN-STREET, the remainder of their SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS, including the greater portion of their General DRAPE 11T AND CLOTHING, At such prices as cannot fail to give general satisfaction ; and in order to s'.ow that this is a Genuine Sale, and not one of ;m ordinary character, they have announced the following Notice, compelling them to vacate their Premises the first week in April! — " Brunswick Buildings, Auckland, January 10, 1870. " Dear Sibs, —Mr. Morrin and myself beg to give you notice that we shall require the Premises you now occupy belonging to us, 011 or before the first week in April next. It is our intenl ion to build of stone, and remove the wooden building. We give you this long notice i that you may have no trouble in making arrangements for removal. "I am, dear 6irs, yours truly, "STANNUS JONES. "Messrs. G. Nash & Co., Queen-street." The undersigned also wishes to inform the public that several Cases of 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. SSr* NOTICE THE ADDRESS— -MI-E3SS__eS. Gk i-T-A-sih: <5c CO., 230, QUEEN-STREET. 3_T. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-STREET, pEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley street to QUEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely to his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all order* entrusted i to him at prices that will defy competition. ._.__ _



ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. 4 DAM ORR, Pbopbietoe (Late European Hotel, Ca»flereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS SjXPENQE. IHE LUNCHEON BARS of the AUCK LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fish Sausage Roll Ham or Beef Sandwhich Mince Pie With Potatoes or Bread, and Glass of Ale at any time during the day. Note the Address: AUCKLAND HOTEL, Queen and High-streets. B. HAYWOOD, Peopbietoe. January, 1870. Resturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS of WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. N.B. —The duty on the above is only 6s per gallon. First Shipment Just Landed. 50 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR. TEA. 200 half-chests Finest Kaisou Congou. MARSHALL AND COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE. In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S SHERRY. A Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND Y.—Martell's, Henneßsy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISK BY.—lslay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's RUM.—Lownde's and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, Sarasparilla, and Baspberrv Balm WINES—Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarra STOUT.—Blood's and Bothwick's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar taric Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, Hollo way's Ointment, Pick les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soila Crysi als, Soda Water, Bottles, Smith and Willsfood's Stoves, Galvanised Nails. To arrive, per Alice from Loudon, 100 i barrels Hall's blasting powder 20 do. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, ShOBTI/AND-STBEET, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable __ices, And sent to all parts of New Zealand. MH. BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Blind Maker, and Wire Worker, many years established at City Road, London, manu facturer of every description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE Shobtland-stbeet, I Auckland.



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY TAKES this opportunity of thanking the public for the liberal patronage he has re ceived for the last 12 years in. business, »nd begs to inform them that he haa ripened a Wholesale and Bottle Department, adjoining Mr. D. Caley, Baker and Confectioner, and next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, where he intends tp offer to the public Wines and Spirits of the best quality, at t\\e lqwe»t possible prices for cash. LIST OF PRICES, s. n- Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 ppy bottlp Dark Brandy 4 0 Green and Calyille'a Whiskey 3 6 „ Campbelltown Whiskey... 3 6 „ Dunville's Wkiskpy ... 8 6 Westlndiaßum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 „ Amontiledo Sherry ... 4 6 ~ Fine Old Port Wine ... 3 6 „ English Ginger Wine ... 3 0 „ The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS; Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 0 per bottle Martell's 5 0 „ Geneva, J,D.K.Z., large... 5 0 „ do do small 3 0 „ Old Tom, Booth & Burnett's 4 0 „ Dunville's Whiskey ... 4 0 „ Champagne, No, 2 ... 5 6 „ do do pints... 3 0 ~ Champagne, Jacquesson's 5 0 „ Champagne, JacqueßSon's, pints... 3 0 |, Claret, St, Julien ... 3 0 „ Townsend's SarsaptrUla... 5 0 „ English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 ■> Ale and Porter, Lo»dpn bottled,bestbrandß,,, '1 8 ~ * # * Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families or Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur chasers. Terms strictly Cash VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria-street. I THE Undersigned, have much pleasurt , in iuforming 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. RICHARD MOORE WINE AND BEER. MERCHANT. Burton Ale lis. per dozen. Best London Porter 9s. 6d. per dozen. R. M., has a supply of the finest Ports to be procured in London. COTTAGE OP CONTENT, VICTORIA STREET. FIRS- CL A SS Accommodationfor travollert. Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the be*t brands. Stabling for over forty horses. W. JEFFERY, roprietor. NOTICE. r PHE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA _L WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted by Mr. French, at 41, Victoria-street, will, on and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE. No. I Congou Tea ... 2a- P«rik No-2 fine Tea ... ... 25.6 d. do. No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s. t No. 4 finest selected ..- 3s. 6d. do. And all other Goods cheap accordingly. Orders from the country, will be punctually attended to, and sent to boat free of chaigd. Note the Address— - : - °" J. MOORE, ; > 41, VICTORIA STREET, and .NEWti NORTH 5 ROAD.