The Evening Star.

i Vol. I.—No. 194,] i _ —-——

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



-, A. CjTEAM between AUCK gij^^N. JO LAND and THAMES.- T#?m||^s> The Steamer Ts£s3££££&a* «WI rLTAMS' Tvill leave punctually at the advertised time aa follows : — A TICKLAND : Wednesday, 24th August-, 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 25th August, 12 noon Saturday, 27th August, for Tararu, 10.31 a.m. GUA.TTAMBTOWN : j Tuesday, 23rd August, 3 p.m. Wednesday, 24th Ulgust, 3 p.m. Fri'lny 2fith August, 4 pm. Saturday, 27th August, from Tararu 3.30 p.m. Return tickets issued for one week at re duced rates. Ihe steamer ' Clyde' will tende the 'Williams.'—H. M JERVIS, Agent. ■ ,"k\ nTEAM to the THAMES j^J^&^x >o The p.s 'j^t^^^ 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH, TIME TABLE. From Auckland: Wednesdny. 24th August, 9 o'clock evening Thursday, 25th August, 9.30 o'clock evening Friday, 26th August, 3 o'clock afternoon Satui'day, 27th August, 4 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown : Wednesday, 24th Aug., 7.30 o'clock morning Thursday, 25th August, 3 o'clock afternoon Friday, 26th August, 9 o'clock morning Saturday, 27th August, 9.30 o'clock morning -VA. QTEAMTO THE THAMES §4MjPM\sN. O —The fast and powerful rt™^^* ' CHALLENGER' Capt. H. Marks, will leave the Queen-street \Vliarf for Grahamstown, on Tuesday, 23rd August, 8 o'clock evening Leave Grahamstown : Tuesday, 23rd August, at noon Wednesday, 24th August, 12.30 p.m. For freight or passage, apply on board.— Fares : Cabin, ss. ; Steerage, 3s. THOR GRAHAMSTOWN TjN^k JJ and SHOETLAND. — iSSyl^ 'LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive cargo for both places, and sail as under : For the Thames : Tuesday, 23rd August, 8 o'clock evening Thursday, 25th August, 9 o'clock evening For Freight or Passage apply to J. CASEY, Eed Office, Wharf. ,-WA. QTEAM TO WANGAREI. Srog^f^v —The fast and favorite 5.9. W&M&&&' ' GO-AHEAD' Captain A. Farqxtahar, will leave as undei 1: From Auckland — Thursday, 25th August, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, Ist September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, Bth September, 5 o'clock evening From Whangarei— Friday, 26th August, 6 o'clock evening Friday, 2nd September, 10 o'clock evening Friday, 91 h September, G o'clock evening. —For freight or passage apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, Auckland ; IX COLE, Mangs.pai ; J. MONRO, Junr., Marsden ; J. S. RUST, Whangarei. fKJk QTEAM TO THE BAY OF Gi£|^a£v O ISLANDS (instead of the Jjijjy^ji&^e^s.s,. ' Tairanga') — 1 he s.s. gS^&a 'GO-AHEAD Captain A. Fa^qhahar, will leave the Quepn street Wharf on Monday next, the 29th instant, at 3 p.m. S'ippers nre respectfully solicited to send all goods ordered per 'Tauranaa,' hy I his oppor tunity.—VV. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. FOR TAURANGA DIRECT. mHE Clipper Schooner jfMp^ 'TAURANGA/ Captain Moixeb, will sail as above on THURSDAY next, 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to the Master, on board. Jrk.,4^ CfrEAM T0 TAURANGA. £} _ CIRCULAR SAW y|iPs|K£> LtNE.—The s.?. !J:E^SS&ia -LORD ASHLEY' will leave the Queen-street Wharf on TIIURSD \Y, Ist September. For Freight or Pa«sar'o apply to HEN DERSON & MACFARLANE. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. *\ - rnHE favorite s.s. ' TARANAKI,' E. Wheeler, Commander, from the Mamikau, on WEDNESDAY next, at 2 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents.



CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOU TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTfELTON, AND OTAGO, Booking Passengors and Cargo for Westporfc, Greyinouth, and Hokitika. „ rpHEss. ■B':m^>- 'PHCEBE' will leave the anchovnge, Onehunga, on WED NESDAY, the 24th instant, at 2 o'clock. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, SYDNEY EXHIBITION. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. .^fc-L T) ETURN TICKETS, available '%SJS2V 01" wo mont'us> by any of J&fv*iTr*&& the Vessels of the above line, are now being issued at Reduced Rates. ' Constance,' Captain Gibbon, sails ou SATURDAY, 27th instant. Apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Transhipping to ant Pobt in the Atjstbalasian Colonies. .—k^jk nnHE A. S. N. Company's gg^?|o|2£N. X Steamship ffSFttZfi^&a AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, Charles Blice, Commander, expected here on or about 20th August, and will leave four days after arrival. Return Tickets during the Metropolitan Show —to bo opened on the 30th instant, at Sydney — available for one month, will be issued at one fare and a-half. Fheigiits.—All certified unsold exhibits conveyed to the Metropolitan Show will be returned freight free. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent* FOE NEW YOEK DIRECT. 7^\)k, mH E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J. G. Mooee, Commander, 511 tons register, AA 1 at Lloyd's, will sail 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. ~JI/k (QA NT O N.'—All Claims yj^jfe~^.\\ >O against the above vessel to -^ELt a '-^[ bf rendered in duplicate at the office of the undersigned on or before MONDAY next, the 29th instant.— OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOES FROST WELLESLEY-STREET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TA WNY PORT, Vintage 1861 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 largo and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. BASS' BURTON ALE ALWAYS ON. DRAUGHT.



MESSRS. G. NASH "& CO., DBAPEBS AND CLOTHIEBS, TT AYE ON HAND A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they arc now Selling at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. SBLLHsTG- OIFIE-m SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! IN comequence of the extraordinary pressure of the times, and to meet the unusual depres sion in business, TtXG^SIJ^EiJD BECK, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. The Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thonsands of pounds, is, i therefore, offered to ths public at COST PRICES. An early visit is invited. The Newest Patterns in Brooches, &c, expressly manufactured to the order of the advertiser for the Auckland Market. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING RING?!, LADIES' RINGS, SIGNET RINGS, JET JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, SCARF PINS, BRACELETS, STUDS, CHARMS, GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &c, &c. DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAMOND I'IXS, DIAMOND' BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARF RING-, DIAMOND NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. E I C II A E D BECK, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STEEET. ' THE STOCK-Itf-TRADE OF DONALD MoCRAE, DRAPER, J. COSGiUVE & CO., TTAVINa PURCHISKD the above STOCK-IN-TRADE at a LARGE DISCOUNTIfor J--*- CASH, tiie G-OODJ are now REMOVED to the premises of j. cosgeave; & ao, FOR MARKING DOWN! THEISALE OF THE G-.OODS WILL^TAKEJPLACE ON THE PREMI3E3^OF J. COSGEAVE & CO., QUEEN-STREET, THIS DAY. When[the Entire of that useful and recently-bought STOCK will^be DEMOLISHED.



AND Hf \ t f^H i^ NOTED X § I RED HOUSE. I k PROPRIETORS. mHOUSANDS SHOULD TRY, AND THOUSANDS SHOULD" BUY, OUE NEW SEASON TEAS, AT Is. 6d. j —2s. j —2s. 6d.,—AND 3s. PER POUND, UNEQUALLED IN PRICE OR QUALITY. Also, by SPECIAL COMMAND, B. & L. are the SOLE AGENTS for the SULTAN'S COFFEE, In Packets of lib. and ilb. of No. 1 and 2, Is. 4d. and Is. 6d., which is so universally admired throughout the Australias. FULL-WEIGHT CANDLES 1 0 per lb. CORN FLOUR 0 7 per lb. JAMS, in Tins and Jars ... 0 8 per lb. SALAD OILS, Glass Stoppers 0 9 per bofc. PICKLES from 0 9 per bot. FLOUR—6Ibs for Is. 12 6per.Xoolb, TOBACCO 3 6 per lb. MATCHES, Tin Boxes, 2s. doz., Plaids 0 9 per doz. SOAP from ° 71 per bar. TEY OUE WELLINGTON BTTTTEK—Is. & Is. 2d. fee lb. TRY OUR CEEAM CHEESE—Bfr>. per lb. TET OUE NEW CUEED BA C O N—9d. pee lb, BAENETT & LEVY, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWN. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOE AND CLOTHIER! QUEEN STEEET, OPPOSITE THE MABRET RESERVE. ~T>EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that ho has added a largo assortment of Winter Goods to his Stock, and can execute all order* entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



HOBSON'S BRIDGE BEEWERY LYELL BEOTHEES pAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in any quantity to Hotels and Private Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DURHAM-STREET Will be promptly attended to T>AZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and JL) Onehunga —Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Tabeb. 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. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Livery 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.



NOTICE! IRONMONGERY. SEDUCTION OF STOCK, PREPARATORY TO THE RETIREMENT OF MR. E. PORTER FROM THE BUSINESS. E. PORTER & CO. IN" consequence of the above, have deter• mined to REDUCE PRICES according to the times, and offer their LARGE AND VARIED STOCK op FIRST - CLASS IRONMONGERY OF ETERY DESCRIPTION SUITABLE FOB THE COLONIAL TRADE. E. P. & Co. will thank those indebted to them to settle their accounts without delay ; and also request that all claims against th» Firm, or Mr. E. Pobtbb privately, be ren dered, when they will be paid forthwith. Auckland, Jvtfy 25,1870.