The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 198.]

AUCKLAND, SATtTRDAjY, AUGUST 27, 1870.

[Price One Fenny.



,-Vw X,-1 nTEAM between AUCK sMJgf|\V k*) LAND and THAMES.— Tffl|ojj^^^ The Steamer "■"^^^ WILLIAMS* will leave punctually at the advertised time, as follows :— AUCKLAND: Monday, 29th Augtt'st, at 2 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, 30th Angust, at 3 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, 3lst Augu«t, at 8 o'clock a.m. Thursday, Ist September, at 4 o'clock p.n?. Saturday, 2ftd September, at 10 o'clock a.m. TAltAßtf.; Saturday, 27th August, from Tararu, 3.30 p.m. 1 Gbahamstottn : Monday, 29th August, at 7 o'clock p.m. Tuesday,. 30th August, at. 7.30 o'clock p.m. Wednesday,: 31st August, at 0.30 o'clock p.mt Friday, Ist September, at 9.30 o'clock a.m. Saturday,:2nd September; at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Return tickets issued for one week at re r?ur. d rates. The steamer ' Clyde' will tender the ' Williams.'—H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -*jl QTEAM to the THAMES. *WJrayss>' T>TTT?"F, OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland: Saturday, 27th August, 4 o'clock afternoon Monday, 29th" August, at 5 o'clock afternoon Fhom Gbahamstown : Monday, 29th August, at 10 o'clock morning -WA. THAMES. g4jts^SESs. J^ —The fast and powerful JgBJUmtST 'CHALLENGER,' "7. Capt. H. Macks, will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Grahamstown, on Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. Leave Gbahamstown .- Saturday, August 27, at 7 pm. For freight or passage, apply on board. | Fares: Cabin, 5b.; Steerage, Bs. _ -h^aT CJTEAM TO WANGAREI. G'Usfe&^Nv J^—The fast and favorite s.s. IM|P 'GO-AHEAD 1 ■EHH^^tt Captain A. Fabqujhak, will leave as under: Fbom Auckland— Thursday, Ist September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, Bth September, 5 o'clock evening Fhom Whangabei— Saturday, 27th August, Friday, 2nd September, 10 o'clock evening Friday, 9th ceptember, 6 o'clock evening. —For freight or passage apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, Auckland; D. COLE, Mangapai; J. MONRO, Junr., Marsdcn ; J. S. RUST, Whangarei. -v x. QTEAM TO THE BAY OF gi&£|3|N. O ISLANDS (instead of the Tffijßgj^^w^ s. k. ' Tauranga') —The a.s. ■^^^■^"■^ ' GO-AHEAD' Captain A. Fabquahae. will leave the Queen street Wharf on Tuesday next, the 31st instant, at 2 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. FOR KAIPARA, (Calling at all the Stations). \ fTiHE Regular Trader hs**M 'TWILIGHT,' will sail as above on SATURDAY NEXT, August 27th. M. NICCOL, Agent. Customhouse-street, August 24, 1870. i~K^^ /CIRCULAR SAW LINE S?M^||Sx \J OF SIEAMERS.—FOR T»IM\W- TAURANGA, NAPIER, ■^"^™" WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND OTAGO.—The s.s. 'LORD ASHLEY1 from Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY, t September 1. For Freight or Passage apply to HEN DERSON & MACFARLANE. SYDNEY EXHIBITION. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. 1 >*2¥k ~P ETURN TICKETS, available J*#*3^v -*-*' or fcwo montl]9» by anJof jQ»3j?f^ tliu Vessels of the above line, are now being issued at Reduced Rates. ' Constance,' Captain Gibbon, sails on MONDAY, 29th inslar.t Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARL ANE. -=:=U(IL T7IOR LEVUKA, FIJIS.— $ £l>i*V The Cli PPer Schooner ■S*M§& 'AURORA/ vjfc^eacat^ 52 (ons VC gi ster) J ost p H BSAIN, Master, will Bail as above on or about SATURDAY, the 27th instant. Has supe rior accommodation for passengers. l<or Passage only apply to SHIRLEY W. MILL, Lower Queen-street. August 27, 1870.



AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Tbanshipping to ant Pobt in t?hb ATJSTBAIiASIAN COLONIES. ~l^l mHE A. S. N. Company's SfiMj^fll^X JL Steamship iwißCTHfii AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, Chables Buck, Commander, expected here on or about 20th August, and will leave four days after arrival. Return Tickets during the Metropolitan Show —to be opened on the 30th instant, at Sydney - available for one month, will be issued at one fare and a-half. Freights.—All certified unsold exhibits conveyed to the Metropolitan Show will be returned freight free. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. THE 'THOMAS DANIELS,' FOR GLAD STONE DIRECT. r^J2>-i *T^BIS splendid clipper barque 'jS^^K X will sail for the above port •sffi%x£&' on FRIDAY, 2nd September. iljSSgzisS? For passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Auckland. Musr & co., Thames. FOE NEW YORK DIRECT. /£\k .HH E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J s G. MopRE, XJotstfjander, 511 tons register, AA 1 a'tTCloyd's, will soil for New York early in September. This vessel has excellent accommodation for Cabin and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST AND CO., Agents outwards. G. WILLIAMSON, Wholesale & Retail TOBACCONIST, 120, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS ON SALE THE UNDERMEN TIONED GOODS: ---10 boxes Mayflower, 10s, Cavendish 10 boxes Lord Nelson, 10s 7 boxes McAvoy's, 10s 3 boxes St. Leonard's, 10s 5 boxes Venus, 10s 8 I oxes St>. Elmo, i-lb 10 boxes Cloth of Gold, light-pressed 6 boxes Congress, light-pressed 8 boxes Sublett's Aromatic, pounds 15 boxes Sunny South, Gin.gold bar 5 boxes Raglan's Pocket-pieces 4 boxes Pankcake Pocket-pieces Navy Aromatic, 4s 6 boxes Navy Aromatic, Cs 8 boxes Navy Aromatic, Cable Twist Negrohead and Genuine Barrett's Twist CUT TOBACCOS. Cigarette, Aromatic Brunswick Mixture, and Barrett's CIGARS. A large assortment, from 10s 6d per box Manilla Cigurs and Cheroots, very choice Ormond Swiss Havannahsin great variety and in first rate condition THE WAY TO OB lAIN SOUND HEALTH. l a t. Cleanse the Stomach from all offensive acciimutations, which so usually produce fun ctional derangement, vitiating the food. 2nd. Purify the blood from acrid and cor jupt humors, and you will remove the causes of the greatest mass of the diseases which afflict so many of the human family. A REMEDY, proved by thirty years' ex- J\, perience, capable of effecting such a desirable and important purpose, is still before the public iv WHELPTON'3 VEGETABLE PURIFYING PILLS. This famous Medicine has proved its value in Diseases of the Head, Chest, Bowls, liver, and Digestive Organs, Kidneys, &c.; also, in Rheumatism, Ulcers,Sores,and Skin Diseases, it beinjj a direct Purifier of the Blood and other fluids of the human body. isee hand bills given away by agents. Prepared and sold wholesula aud retail ill boxes, Is, Is Gd, 2s 9J, and 3s 6d each, by G. WIIELPTON & SON, 3, Crane Court, Fleet street, London; and may be had of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors in the Colony of New Zealand.



■ MESSRS. G. IIASH/& CO., DRAPERS Al§ . CLOTHIERS, ■ ' ; - a*- HA|VE ON HAND A WEt.j-ASSORTED [STOCK OF ?£ ■'•■■■' ■'■' ■ MILLINERY, AJD CLOTHING, The whole of which they live now Selling at GUEATLY REDUCED PRICES. : ll —- SEHL.LT3STC3- OCFIFI SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! IN consequence of the extraordinary pressure of ibe times, and to meet the unusual depres sion in business, BICHABD BEOE, JEWELLER AND VaTCHMAKER, Hms determined to CLEAR OUT U Stock at COST TRICES. The Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Kings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thousands of pounds, is, therefore, offered t) ths public at COST PRICE 3 An early visit is invited. The Newest Pattern's in Broodies, &<\, expressly manufactured to I ho order of the advertiser for the Auckland Market. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING KING*, LADIES' RINGS, SIGNET KINGS, JET JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, SCARF PINS, BRACELETS, STUDS, CHARMS, GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &.C., &0. DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAMOND PINS, DIAMOND BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARP KINGS, DIAMOND NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. RICHARD BECK, JEWBLLEE, QITEEN-STEEET. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE MAIt &X T BKBBBVE. T>EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has added a large assortment of Winter Goods to his Stock, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. THE SALVAGE GOODS OF PATTERSON, RAY, PALMErt, & CO., OF MELBOURNE, DAMAGED DURING THE LATE FIRE AT WATSON, SCANLAN, & CO.'S STOKE, Will BE OFFEBED JOB SA.IE AT J. COSGR AYE & CO., DRAPERS, QUEKN STREET, ON THIS DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. NO OFFER REFUSED, AS THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. '



UNITED SERVICE. WHOLESALE & RETAIL' ~; WINE ASP SPIRIT STORE, Q.UEE N -STREET, TWO DOOEB PEOM WELLRSLEY-STBEET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage ISGI BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED GIN JAMIESON'S PURE MALT DUBLIN WHISKY DUNVILLE'S BELFAST WHISKY GREENLESS & CALDWELL'S CAMP BELTON WHISKY POMERANZEN GERMAN BITTERS A large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Beat Brands. BASS' BUIITON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. G. HOLDSHIP & CO.'.S Jffc STEAM 9 B^ MILL, CUSTOM-HOU^E STREET, AUCKLAND. /^ 11. & CO. having completed'the crec- XX* tion of their Machinery, can with confidence invite the attention of intending purchasers to the following articles, viz., Timber of various qualities, lengths and sizes, from 6s. per 100 ft. upwards Half-inch Lining, Ceiling and Boat Boards Matched Flooring, J ining and Ceiling Rusticated Weatherboards Moulded Architraves and Skirtings Mouldings of various sizes Sashes, Door 3, Shop Fronts, Shutters, &c. All kinds of Joiner's work made to order House Blocks, Shingles, Palings, &c. Materials complete, supplied for Houses to any given dimensions for country settlers, shipment, or otherwise. Ciish Purchasers will be liberally dealt with. HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY LYELL BROTHERS / fAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in any quantity to Hotels aud Private Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DURHA M-S TRE E T Will be promptly attended to BAZAAR OMNIBUSES —Auckland and Onehunga —Cneliunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leave Auckland for 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 a.m., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m, 10 a.m., (Return Ticket\ 12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. j A. 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Ho wick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p.m. Ljvkey and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Fields, and others desirous of visiting the different places of amusement, a Night Omnibus will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and return at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Omnibuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels.



j GREYHOUN Da HOTEL, COB.NEB' OI1 4tTEEN AND VICTOR I A-^TBEJtfS, AUCKLAND. ' nil ■ ; ■ ■ ' J''- *"* MICHAEL CORPORA*, PROPRIETOR, IN returning thanks to his friends, visitors, and the public generally for their past sup port, begs leave to draw attention to the extensive IMPIIOVEMFNTS recently effected in the premises / by the tyands of the most experienced designers and decorators irt AucHand, which have rendered fehia well-known Hotel FAR SUPERIOR to any other in this city, and equal to the best of the far-famed .Hotels of Melbourne and Ballarat. . . . ~ • THE BAR Has been fitted up in a gorgeous manner, and in size and convenience is unrivalled; and visitors calling there will find themselves, as heretofore, waited upon with the utmost civility and attention, and will be supplied witli articles of the very best and choicest qualities and descriptions. N.B.—Hot Watee always in Readiness. Tilly PARLOURS AND BEDROOMS Require only to Ke v.-sited to be appreciated; and M.. C. can appeal with confidence to the testimony of previous visitors, who will bear him out in asserting that the arrangements cannot be excelled. THE BILLIARD-ROOM AND THE ADJACENT BAR, Are fitted up with the best Tables and tho most approved appliances, and are under skilful management, which has always afforded satisfaction. . M.- C. trusts by a continuance of .attention and civility, combined with care in supplying" noue'Vut First-class Goods, to merit au in? crease in the favours hitherto liberally bestowed on him, and hopes that the . i , GREYHOUND HOTEL May be recognised as THE FIRST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND To which pre-eminence it shall be his en deavour to raise it. MOURNING. J. M. M CLACHLAN 214, QUEEN-BTREET, ."•; , (Neab Theatbe Royal), HAS now FOR SALE at PRICES MITCH BELOW tho regular figure, for CAS H, a Splendid Assortment of jfHottrntng #ooUS, BOUGHT CHEAP AT AUCTION. Black Silk, 3s. lid., worth ss. Black French Merino, 2s. 6d., worth 4s. Black Crape Cloth, 25., worth 3s. Black Coburg, Is., worth Is. 6d. Black Alpaca Lustre, Is., worth Is. 6d. Black Crape, an assortment ■} Black Crape Trimmings, ditto (£? g Black Crape Bonnets, ditto C >• o Black Crape Falls, ditto J Black Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s. 6d. • Colored Kid ditto, stitched, Is. ll£d. And every other article necessary for a complete Mourning Outfit. N.B.>—Mourning orders made up on the Premises, at the shobtest notice. J. HOWDEN, WATCHMAKER, Ac, QUEEN-STREET, HAS just received per s.s ' Hero' a magnifi cent assortment of WATCHES AND JEWELLERY of every description and make. The Advertiser specially draws attention to the New VISIBLE ESCAPEMENT WATCH, requiring no key to either wind up or set the hands : price, £4 10s. A fine se'^tion of Silver Watches, suitable for Youths, from 50s. upwards. The latest designs in Brooches Earrings, and Nick-Nacks. Every description of Watches, Jewellery and small Machinery Repaired on the Premises. J. II O W D E N» n JEWELLER, &c, 86, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.