The Evening Star.

Vol. L—No. 94]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 18*0.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. -V^v. *T>OYAL ALFRED,' tlllill^froin AUCKLAND to SHORT TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland: Friday, 29th April, at 11 o'clock morning Fbom Gbahamstown : Thursday, 88th April, at 3 o'clock, afternoon Friday, 29th April, 3 30 o'clock, afternoon Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. ,Jhhdbv 'T) 175^ 0F EDIN mSpV^ BUKGfH,' Leave Auckland : Thursday, 28th April, 10.30 o'clock, night Friday, 29th April, 11 o'clock night Saturday, 30th April, 3 o'clock afternoon Fbom Gbahamstown : Friday, 29th April, 8.30 o'clock morning Saturday, 30th April, 9 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. -lv^ mHE Steamer TmM&IR^ ' WILLIAMS' Will lbavb Queen-stbeet Whabp : Friday, 29th April, 1 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 30th April, 11 o'clock morning Will leaye Gbahahstown: Thursday, 28th April, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, 29th April, 6 o'olock afternoon Saturday, 30th April, 4 o'clock afternoon Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the' Wil liams' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR COROMANDEL, TAPU CREEK, AND GRAHAMSTOWN. -V^a* rpHE p. s. JS^ta^^ ' LALLA ROOKH' will leave for the above places THIS (Thurs day) MORNING, 28th instant, at 10 a.m. HOLMES BROTHERS. FOR THE THAMES. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2' Captain Scon, for Thames on Friday evening, April 29,9 p.m. HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. ~i x. fTIHE swift and commodious mmOESBmm < TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every SATURDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock sharp, returning from Russell for Auckland every TUESDAY, it 4 p.m. w> j. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland; ; a. vilcoq, \ Agent, Russell. *#• Shipper*'! are particularly requested to •end their Wfe down one hour before the advertised."tie of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 o'clock, FOR HOKIANGA. A^if/ly rpHE Schooner JjllP^ ' HERALD' will leave for the above port THIS DAY (Thursday), 28th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE i&GQj, Agents.



STEAM TO BIVERHEAD ! THE P. 8. ' LADY BOWiiN.' NOTICE. IN consequenoe of the 'GEMINI' being laid up for a few dajs, for the purpose of getting in her new shafts, the favorite P. S. ' LADY BO WEN' will leave the Wharf for Eiverhead at 11 o'clock EVERY MORNING, until further notice. The 'LADY BOWEN.' will, therefore, NOT RUN to the THAMES for a few days. y J. CASEY. April 22,1870. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND OTAGO. -ljl mHE N.Z.S.N. Co.'s 8.8. W||i|^> ' WELLINGTON,' F. Holmes, Commander, will leave for the above Ports THIS DAY (Thursday), April 28th, at 2 p.m. COMBES AND DALDY, Ageais. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. FOR SYDNEY. . -*_. npHE Favorite Regular Trader jfJig^. 'CONSTANCE 1 sail on TUESDAY, Brd May. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE/ FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. ,"~KJk mHEs.s. Captain Logan, will learo the Queen-street Wharf, as above, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th May, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agentß, Auckland ; Or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, April 28,1870. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. OALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. iTKA. npHE Splendid Steam Packet jjPpiiy^ * City of Melbourne,' T. Gbaingeß, 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 \pply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. FOB LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE « SEATOLLER.' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. -—- 2,-1 FTIHE beautiful Clipper Ship J|J^ 'MALLARD, 1 Captain W. Andrew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, having three-quarters of her cargo engaged and going on board, will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon accomodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. FOR SALE, FTIHE Clipper Schooner 'SUCCESS,' now in Harbour. For price and particulars apply to HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. 7, Queen-street, April 22,1870.



IN" consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make.any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. Or. NASH & Co., they beg to inform their Friends and the Public that they have now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTER) GOODS. According to the latest" ~~ : Silk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets which is very little more are «Terywhere 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 § $ ASH & CO., Volyeteen J^ts. In »*• Materials, G. NASH & " dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, 23Q qtj EEN . ST r E ET, and ManfcleS onhand' &n? Velvets that will enable ""' " style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE Nbw Ci T y M^ic Hall. PremißßS ' and Ladieß Ca* As a proof, they respectfully select the quality Of invite inspection of their Velvet thoy 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 H V M A N JOSEPH FOB CASH, UE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. B^FOR FOURTEEN DAYS £NLY. COOMBES & JOHN^TOJs 7, 62, QUEEN STEEET, NEXT CXAIMAN'fI. -—■ ' TAILOR, . Q.U E E N-S TE E E T, OEGS to intimate to his friends and the pullic that he haa REMOVED from Wellesley steeet to Q.UEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely to hia Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that ill defy competition |*



SELLING- OIFIB 1! SELLING OFF! TN A FEWDAYS A LEGITIMATE SELLING OFF, oy his IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, WILL BE MADE BY BC. FUGATE, No. 70, QUEEN-STKEET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING TAKEN, AHD THE SALE TVIIX COMMENCE IN A FEW DATS, When full particulars will be given. In the meantime, H. FUGATE would draw attention to the fact that he really means SELLING OFF! And the SALE will be THOROUGH and LEGITIMATE, and NOT GOT UP merely for the purpose of PUFFING! AliL ARTICLES WILL BE MARKED At Prices 25per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OF, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. [advebtisement.] TTvEAR MR. EDITOR,—WiII you kindly I ) publish to the Boys of the Auckland Ragged School that, if they meet me on the Queen-street Wharf on Sunday mornings (when the Lord and the weather permits), at 8 o'clock, and repeat, without breaking down, the first verse of St. Luke's Gospel, I will give them a Ticket for a Bun, or if they please. Mr. Major will give them pence for, their Tickets; but not on a Sunday. ' Please ito understand that they begin with verseone; the Sunday following, one and two; always repeating the verses paid for, and adding an other. For ten Tickets one Shilling, and if they say them up until the end of the year, hating been well behaved, and punctually at tending the- school morning and afternoon, a Bible and an Evangelist's; Companion will be given as a reward. To those who win in these Children's races, a sumptuous tea will be p|ro vided, with plenty of cake at the year's end. J.R. hopes to see a goodly number of the senior class children on the Wharf on-Sunday afternoons at a quarter to three. , . JOHN ROSKELL. April 26, 1870. N O T I 0 E. AS numbers of our supporters have ex pressed a desire to receive their, papers as subscribers, instead of purchasing. them from the, runners, the Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate thUt from this ■ forth any person so desiring can have the: paper delivered regularly on the terms below specified. . { ! *j REED, FERRAR, & CO. Subscription—Per Quarter, ss! 6d., pay able in advance ; or, 6s. 6d. if booked.



aAME WANTED. — Partridges, Phea- Sants,&c.,bought by J. Riddel (lSte Norris & Go,), Licensed Dealer in Game, i Auckland Wharf. Arrangements for the season madd. WANTED— Private BOARD and RESI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ten minutes' walk of the Post ■ Office. —Apply, stating particulars, to A.8., Stab Office. WANTED— BOARD and RESIDENCE in a Private Family, for two Ladies and a Gentleman. exchanged.— Address T.0.A., Stab Office. TYrANTED—An Active FEMALE, to Keep W House where there are Children.—' Apply at Cliff House, Corner of Hobson and Moore-Streets, from 8 to half-past 11 in the forenoon ; or at the Q.0.E., Shortland-street, from 12 till 4. BOTTLES! BOTTLES!! WANTED— 10;000 half-pint SAUCE ' BOT TL E S.—-Apply at onpe,-'H. Olson,. Alpha Cottage, St. George's Bay Bond, Parnell. Cash on delivery. Highest price given;',.' ■, ',;.'■ "QUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages Jtt given.—Apply at the Evening Stab Office. WANTED— The Admirers of tHe Fine Arts to inspect Montague's 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 Lave had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED —10; 000 Persons ivho have Photographs of' their Friends, to call •and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED— The' Public to know ithat : Montague has .'on sale at his' Fancy ■Bazaar,. Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES. . ■ ■.:• .'..1 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-azaar, 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 Montagus'* Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague* Fancy Bazaar.': : WANTED— Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague's 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. TT7IANTED'to SELL, Cheap-10ft. Sheets TV of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. - Also/ O.G. and'half-round Spouting, Ridge Gaps, &c, at A; Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). TO/BE LET, mHOSE Commodious STORES, erected on J_ the site lately occupied by Messrs. Combes & Dalbt, ill Queen-street. Also; the BONDED STORES, with entrance' from Fort-street.—Apply to H. M. I jßßtisi Fort street. T OST—From the Whau, on Wednesday, ±J the 20tti April, a BAY' MARE, 'White Btat on forehead, 4 yehrs bid, and about 15 hands high.—A IK E WARD Will t'e N paid to anyone returhing' the 'sain'e to M^- {Toseph Osboene, Russell's Waterfall,', Whauv THE BILIARD ROOM of the EX CHANGE HOTEL, will be CLOSED from this date. _<, BROUT & Co. April 22nd 1870- A. Jt '"A ' ' ' ''":" A.R.V. BATTALION; ' A SPECIAL GENiIKAT/ MEETINtr of ■/V the Members'WillbVheld in-the Drill Shed, T;HI8 (ThufedJi^)/ EVENING, 28th insfc.;at To'clocJc/tß^iake into consider ation the unsatisfactory; state, of the Battalion. wiilw*: o. lyon, —•'■'■■ Lieut.-Colo»el.