The Evening Star.

Vol. 1.-^-No. 201.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, All GUST 31, 1870.

.[Price One Pjnny. r



_- * QTEAM to the THAMES. ||||2|^'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. . . Feom AtroKiAND: Wednesday, 31st August, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, 2nd September* 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 3rd September, 4 o'clock afternoon. Feom Gbaha^stowk : Thursday, Ist September, 1 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 3rd September, lflt-o'clock morning. -m x/ rS TEAM between AUCK sAj^^PNv J^ LAND and THAMES.— *F^^j^^- The Steamer twrrhnmm WILLIAMS' will leave punctually at the advertised time, as follows :—"" . At/CKIAND : Thursday, Ist September, at 4 o'clock p.m. Saturday, 2nd September, at 10 o'clock a.m. Gbahamstowk : Friday, Ist September, at- 9 30 o'clock a.m. Saturday, 2nd September, iv J.3'o o'clock p.m. Return tickets issued for one week at re .iuced rates. The steamer ' Clyde' will tender the ' Williams.'—H. M. JERVIS, Agent. J- ' LADY BOWEN/ # Adams, will sail as under: Thursday, September 1, for Grahamßtow£ and Shortland, at 11 p.m. _ ..]'•-. * Saturday, September 3, for Mahurangi, lii? 10 a;m. ~For freight or passage, apply tflf;J. OASES, Wharf. ■ ,J ---i"K^v OTEAM |O WANGAREI. esLs^^^S^ io—The fast and favorite s.s. m||||^> '^GO-AHEAD' Captain A. Faequahah, will leave as under.: Fbom Attchxand— .Saturday, 3rd September, 12 o'clock noon Thursday* Bth September, 5 o'clock evening '■■ Fbom Wiianoabei— Friday, 9th September, 6 o'clock evening. —For freight or passage apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, Auckland; D. COLE, Mangapai; J. MONRO, Junr., Marsden j J. S. RUST, Whangarei, - ' -v. , jl} C| TEAM TO THE BAY OF j^^^PN^O ISLANDS (insteadof^M , 'Qk Q* yV r» .f >A IJ Captain A. Fabquahab, wilt leave the Queenf Btreet Wharf, THIS DT4Y (Wednesday)/ the 31st instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Shippers are respectfully solicited to send all goods ordered per 'Tauranga,' by this oppor tunity.—W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. .V a. " TT^OR TARANAKI, WAN- Si^^N. Jj GANUI, WELLING- W^^^> TON, AND NAFIER.— 'RANGATI.RA,' F. EENmEB, Commander, will leave theManii kau for above ports THIS DAY (Wednes day), the 31st inst., at 1 p.m. lor freight or passage apply to COMBES AND DAIDY, Agents, or A. BABNES, Onehunga. 4' ; i*V~4w /CIRCULAR SAW LINE \J OF STEAMERS.—FOR "^^j^^^ TAURANGA, NAPIER, l^B*™giw WELLINGTON, L^TTEL TON,^AND OTA GO.—The s.s. •LORD ASHLEY' from Queen-street Wharf on FRIDAY NEXT, September 2. lor Freight or Passage apply to HEN BEESON & MACFARLANE. STEAM TO THE FIJI ISLANDS. A USTRALASIAN STEAM BwS.il NAVIGATION CO.'S Js||M§££f >' LINE OIT STEAMERS. MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, AND THE FIJIS.—Tho steamship . 'AUCKLAND,' ' x 850 tonß, |50 horse power, P. Moobe, Com mander, -^expected hero on the 2nd Septemr ber from Sydney, and will be despatched fol the Fijia, landing passengers at the principa Islands of the. Group, and tallowing time for tourtiats t3 enjoy the trip, and for business flieh to negotiate transactions for extensioa of our trade writh tlfeso Islands. / On or about From To i. ,sth Sept. Auckland- Fiji's 13th Sept. Fijis Auckland j 20th Sept ' i Auckland Sydney and I ( '. / Melbourne. I Return Tickets to Sydney during the * < f^'opolitaff Snow, Svillbe issued at one fare fftf a-half. \ ■ ITBEfGHTS.—AlLffCertified exhibits | conveyed to t!«* 3lßtroHplilJ& Show will be } retarned freight free. ' I r £<>* Freight or Passage apply to H. M. ■ JiiBVIS, Agont. * ;THE • THO VIAS DANIELS,' FOR GLAD' .. • STONE DIRECT, - . ■ ' - ■i "^yl^V ■-:*T^'^-^. "splendid clipper barque ! y^^^^-v -^ 'will sail for the above port J^li^\ °n 2nd September. 1 •+l*2B3jk9&. For pajsage apply to ' OWEN & GBAHAM, Auckland. • " ■■«:■ M¥ST & CO., ■-*;■£ .?/**•/ ' ■ ■■ Thames.



QUEENSLAND GOLDFIELDS. FIRST VESSEL FOR GLADSTONE DIRECT. — %-L -^ well-known favourite '^^k X Clipper Barque JIMM^ 'KATE,* Capt. W. Coopeb, will be despatched positively on WE DNESDAY, 7th September. Immediate application is necessary to secure berths. —Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, v Auckland., LEDGER & FRANCIS, • Grahamstown. f FOE NEW YOEK DIRECT. /^nl np H E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' ,\. J. G. Moobe, CoHitnander, 511 tons register, AA 1 at Lloyd's, will sail for New York on the 15th September. Qjhis vessel has^xcellent accommodation for Cabin and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST and CO., Agents outwards. p ■• t^EW CITY HALL, yt* - QUEEN-STREET. ■:'.■ : f® ''■■■• ■' ■ - SEWINGMACHINES FOR SALE, OR LENT ON HIRE. sJhow rooms, FPSTAII S. * GENERAL . t)|^PEBY & CLOTHING I W ATE ELJ) O H^O IT SE, % |20, QiCTEEN-STREEI!1. THE TWDRRSI§|[ED his just received Slupntenta^ofT— NEW BLACK -HP COLORED SILKS AND SATOfe . /; NEW BLACK SILK & LACE JACKETS NEW HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS; &c NEW HOODS-SATIN HATS, ANlfB ABY f'ij; ■ .<■ WARE 3 - ->■'.' iiDIES* CLOTHING, CORSETS, &c^ ; with efery description of ■} gen era l drape r^, including all the Latent Novelties in i FANCY GOODS, PARASOLS, COLLA'rI, ;||riEs, &0.,& c. " ,» -*~ The above Goods are now on Sale, and}' on account of the present depression, I nave determined to offer the whole of these New and Fashionable Goods at and under the WHOLESALE PRICES, and with. confi-; dence respectfully Bolicit an inspection., • E. W. DTSOIST, . OPPOSITE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL. _ , __ , - , ■ THE WAY TO OBTAIN SOUND HEAIiTH. Ist' Cleanse the Stomach from ali offensive accumulations, which so usually produce fun ctional derangement, vitiating the food. 2nd.'—Purify the blood from acrid and cor lupt humors, and you wi*remove the cause* of the greatest mass of the diseases which afflict so many of the human family. A REMEDY, proved by thirty years'ei- J\. perience, capable of effecting such ft desirable and important purpose, is still beiore the public in . WHELPTON'd VEGETABLE PURIFYING PILLS. This famous Medicine has proved its value in Diseases of the Head, Chest, Bowls, liver, and Digestive Organs, Kidneys, ftc.; also, in Rheumatism, Ulcers"; Sares, and Skin Diseases, it being a direct Purifier of tho Blood and other fluids of the human body. See handbills given away by agents. .;_ Prepared and sold, wholesale' and retail m boxes, Is, Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 3s 6d each, by G. WHELPTON & SON, 3, Crane Court, Fleet street, •London} and may be had pf aU Chemists and Medicine Vemionf.iß the Cplony of New Zealand; t « ?:



■ '' ' ■ ";' ■ :"': .\t ': ' - ""■-' ■-■/•.■ '" ■■ ''■■■'■ ■• ; ~' «*-' '..■-, ■£?• " ■ "' ■■ ■ '*• . , ■ ■' : '."•■. "'.'. ■ ' - :::• MESSRS. G.1; WASH- & 00.^ * ;■' /; DEAPEES AND CLOTHIERS, .*■■, TTi^J^E Osr HAND A\W E L'L -ASSO RT3D D gPS TO 0 X 01 MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they are'now Selling at £». GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. \ eisLiAisrQ- off; SELLING OFF !D. SELLING OFF!!! jIT connequence of the extraordinary pressure of the times, and to meet tho unusual' depres- J_ sion in business, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. The Stock in band consisting of Watches, Bracelets,- Earring 3, Rings, Clocks, and every description^ useful and ornamental Jewellery ,io the value of several fhonsands of pounds, is, therefore, offered to ths public at COST PfirlCm-^A.n.^arlyvisit is invited. ■ The Newest Patterns in Brooches, &c, expressly manjufactured to the order of the advertiser for the Auckland Market. ' , ■- f - . •-.■■ y.ji > SE. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING KING?, LADIES' RIN-GS, SIGNET RINGS, JET JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, SCARP PINS, BRACELETS, ' STUDS,. CHARMS, .GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &c, &c. DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAM_OND PINS, DIAMOND BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARF RINGS, DIAMOND r',' " ' *. NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. ' . R.. I C H A B D B E C X , . » , ■ . JEWELLEB,'QTTEEN-STEBET. - ' - V '•■ %-. ' ;'■ 'i b — — '$$BKf% NEIL CAMPBELL, -; t5iL 0 RAND QL 0 T HIER I ,QUEEN STREET; OPPOSITE TitiS M ; .A EB. BT BE 8 BiV E. T>EGS to return thanks for past favor&,, arid alsdto'|gimate( to his friends and the public that hehas'added a large assortment of Winter Goods'fQJiis Stock, andean execute all orders "entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. ; ~ ' THE Si:L?iL;GE ; ftQ^DS PATlEliSolf, RAY, PALMER & CO^; ; : . OF MELBOtTRNB, __ • '; ' . ;I .\ 7;■ •' DAMAGED DURING THE-CLATE FIRE AT WATSON, SCANLiN, & CO.'S STOJiE,. ■. ' , BB OVXRBBib TOE SAIB AT ; |p J. COSGRAYE &i GO., DRAPEiIf fg ■ ; ' ■ QUEKN STREET/ '. j'^?2 THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31. OFFER RE F JJ'§ ED, .;•■;„• i,: ,' " / v* . AS^THE '_ }"''J':-- :^ < ,'"^' /GOODS MUST BE SOLD- "



UNITI& SE it VICE ■ IWIfoLESALE & RETAIL WISW -kiSTD SPIRIT . ;■•;-■:->,• f ; sTOBHBi /; ■'•:£:.■; QUEEN -S T,B ;E.]|^., I ; TWO DOOES PEOM . ' ' <_ j WELLESLET-STEEEt. . \ MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED .GIN. ■'' ; ■ M JAMIESON'S PURE MALT; DUBLIN WHISKY ;; L ._.;■■; DUNVILLE'S BELFAST WHISKY _•.. ': . ■: '• ; :.. -i, H GREENLESS & CALDWELL'S CAMP BELTON WHISKY . POMERANZEN GERMAN BITTERS- A large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. ". B i SS' B«T RTQ-N . 4I>E ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. a. holdship & eo.'s CUSTOM-HOUSE STUEET, « '*/ ■AUpKLANp.,. l , : :r4^ : GE & flkD.^havmg completed the serec . -fion * of., their JVlachinery, can. with, confidence invite the attention of intending purchasers <|o the following articles, viz* Timber'of various qualities,* lengths and sizes^from 6s. per 100 ft. upwards ; \ Half-inch Lining, Ceiling and Boat Boards r Mashed Flooring, lining and Ceiling c '• Rußticated Weatherboards .---.,- Moulded Architraves and Skirtings . Mouldings of various sizes ; ; ■. Sashes, Doors, Shop Fronts, Shutters, <fee. All kinds of Joiner's work made to order - ' House-^looks, Shingles," Palingsf&c. '■' , s Materials .complete, supplied for Housejb'to any given dimensions for "country Bdbj&drß, shipment, or otherwise. - ■ ' 't*^ pqah Purchasers will be liberally dealt with. ' HOBSON'S BEIDGE BEEWERY LYELL BROTHERS f\ AN now supply their SU^RlOift BEER in. any quantity to Hotels' and. Private Families. . , . Orders left at the Brewery, or their^j^ OFFICE, DUR H A M-S TEE B| Will be promptly attended to BAZAA% OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and Onehunga—^Onehunga and. Auckland Station.- i '■, - •mi. . .^'; '■: Time Tabm. ;' :. : ,.. Leave Auckland?for r Onehunga—B a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m:," (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m; On Sundays, at-10 ,|.m., and 4 p.m. ■ tikis' ■ • ','lv -Leave Onehtuiga for Aucklana^-rS* a.m, 10 a.m., (Refcorn Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 5: p.m. On Sundays, lO'a.m., arid 4 p.m.?, ; ,,; A"'bußCwfll' leave Auckland td^Onehunga eVery.Sun&y at 8.30 p.m. , " : f ■I* ;!; Howick; for Auckland, .8 Auckland for Howiek^3,p. m. . A • ? ':0. , '\ .-* ''] - LrvKßY|oJri> Bait Stab'ixs. Horses Bought and Sold onVContinissio'n. _ir . .. : . : - , ■'. "For \the ac^commo.da'filon' '". of passengers arriving late.at night jfrqm the Gold Fieldjuj and others' desirous .of visiting j|he different places of amusement, a, Night ;Pmnil>i^pfUl leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., andr&tuip^a.ll o'clock the same night. Return Tiioltetß.^frpiii -Onehunga. - p''- ' :"- N.B. Special Omnibuses -will vbe always ready at the Onehunga'Wharf fprthe>a^pmmo datibn of passengers arriving by the different steam^w and other vessels. •.-- •



GREYHO UND HQTBL, QUEEN AND VIATOIiIA-^TEEETS. , AUCE&Am /': -' • MICHAEjJcOROOkM, ' ' PROPRIETOR, IN returning thanks "to his/friends, -visitors, and' the public generally for thfiir.past sup- , t wort, bees leave to draw aitcntidn.to?-the extensive • * . ."' '• "■-■■' IMPROVEMENTS t ■ recently effected in the -premises' by: the. ; hands of the most expe rierieed designer^ and decorator* in Auckland, which have ■ rendered this well-kiiown Hotel FAR SUPERIOR to any ' other in -this' city, an'd^e^ual to the best of the -far-famed Hotels of- Jtelbpiirne 'and £allacat.: •■ ■■■ ':; ■ :>■ ■ MW^ "^v'^ f^g <;': THE Bf^R* .^ U ,Has been fitted upin a gorgeous manner, and in" F(size and convenien.ce-is unrivalled; and visitors calling there will find themselves, as heretofore, waited: upon with the utmost civility and attention,, and will be supplied with articles of • the very best and choicest qualities and descriptions. \ \" . r ' N.B.—Hot Wateb awaits »r "Readiness; TrfSf: PARLOtIES AND - Require only to v r v-Hited to-be appreciated; and M. Q. can appeal,with confidence«(pD the testimony of previous visitors, who will bear him out in asserting that the arrangements cannot be excqlled. _ ; . THE BILLIARD-ROOM , AND THE ADJAC&NT BAR Are fitted1 up with the' best'i&bles and the most approved appliances, and are under * skilful management, which has always affprdedt jj satisfaction.. .. • • . '_ ~; • M.O. trusts by a continuance of attentiotf#| and civility, combined with care in supplying . none ..but. .First-class Goods, ■to merit an fe^vS crease in the favours hitherto' liberally: * J bestowect on him, and hopes that the . ' » • GitE YH6 UN D HO TEL ; > •_,-.■ May be recognisedas THE-FIRST HOUSE IN AXTpKLAND' . To. which pre-eininence it shall be;"hia en-' : deavour to raise it. t-H MOJHWINB. \: ;£':£ 'J. M.;:jPLACHEA¥ . | - 214, <QtJEEN-SrfiEETi. v r ; (Neae Theatee Rotaii), ;' ; ' HAS now FOR SALE at PRICES v MU f OHBE^O^ the regular figure, for OASHy a Splendid Assortment of % / ; BOUGHT CHEAP AT AUpTldlf. ■ :' ■ ■ ■; ■' ,~ ~ — V■ ■■ ' ■ -"-: ■ ... ■'.' Blaok Silk, 3sJ:"Lld., worth ss, -P^ Black French* Merino", 2s. 6d., wortlj^Jtß^ Black Crape Cloth, 25., worth 35./v"Cf; | . Black Coburg, ls.» worth'ls. 6d.- ' :; 1 31ack Alpaca Lustre, Is.; worth ls>6di:: • <i^&ck Crape, an assortment- ; ■■•'. "^~ ;i:&, TSiack Crape Trimmings,' ditto- flJ'Jg ■;' Black Crape Bonnets, ditto \I>S '*■£ Black Crape.Falls, dittos::<■ - J ■!----^:' M Black Josephine Kid GHoires,y3a. 6d» '_-^ ' I Colored Kid ditto, ititch"W/Ts..llf dl ™ * \ And every other -article necessaryifor » .. complete Mourning Outfit. • „ 'N:B.—Mourning orders made up on the i >premises, at th"c SHOBTEST3J*teEic*E,f , . : : . ir. howden, QUEEN-siTREET, ". « HAS just receiißed per si' Hero' amagnifi- .. cent assortment of '■.};; v '-'•■. ■ WATCHJJS JEpELLERY* bf every description and "make. . ', " ! The Advertiser specially draws- attention to the\N.ew ' ■'-■ •' "■■' ,'■']■■-" i J '<■■'■ ■■''■)"■■' I ;^SIBLE-E"SCiA^]^^ ■ reo^i&ngjao key wind up or. »et the . hatid»v: Aprice, dßit'i'Qs.' ■ .'." '";i - 'v t ,; ::• .• ■■; ■-.>/■ ;4;A?fine«electionof Silver Wat"ch.e», suitmble" ; for sQs..upwards.,; ;--- .■/•-■ pThe^latest designs in;Brpoohcs Earangs, !and Niok-Nacks. .■ ' '7 - <■■ ■ ■ - >Every dftscription : <)f Watches, Je|relle^y : and* smij^i Machinery?} Repairfid on. %h» i; Premises. ■'&"■ ~ ■■/' ; : ■■."-" k-- ■-■'■'■■■ / [-: ■ ;J^'^h': io« w; ;-d;;b'•>','■ ;;^f JEWELLER, ic., 86j QinBEN^TRHET^ AUCKLIkD.