The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 105.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. -W Ay ( T~\UK EOFED IN- ■ BURGH.' Leave Auckland : Wednesday, 11th May, 7 o'clock evening Thursday, 12th May, 8 o'clock evening Friday, 13th May, 9 o'clock evening Saturdny, I.4th May, 3 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstowk : Thursday, 12th May, 1 o'clock afternoon Friday, 13th May, 8 o'clock morning Saturday, 14th May, 8.30 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the • Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. ~V -4^ £T)OTAL ALFRED,' I|lli|lS^froin AUCKLAND toSHORT TIME TABLE. Fboji Auckland : Thursday, 12th May, 10 o'clock morning Feom Grahamstown : Wednesday, 11th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 12th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWICEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. -ljl rpHE Steamer JsllilgS^ /WILLIAMS' WILL LEAVE QUEiRN-STBEET WHARF : Wednesday, 11th May, 11 o'clock a.m. WILI, LEAVE GfiAIIAMSTOWN : Wednesday, 11th May, 3.30 o'clock p.m. Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer'Clyde'will Tender the' Wi lliams ' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Agentf FOR THE THAMES. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,4 Captain Scon, for Thames on Wednesday, 11th May, 7 o'clock evening Friday, 13th May, 8 o'clock evening HOLMES BROS. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. —Lx^ J MHE S. S. I||l||||^ 'STAR OF THE SOUTH,' W. Bendall, Commander, will leave for Napier, on FRIDAY EVENING. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. ,"W^k^ rpHE swift and commodious BBJ?g??gg^M3^KM ( m A TTD A AJY^I L 1 ■^ r JL JX U Jtlui. Jji v2r£L 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, at 4 p.m. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland ; ,' A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. * # * Shippers are particularly requested to send their goods down one hour bbforo the advertised time of leaving, to prev.mt delay. Bonded goods cannot be receir d after 3} o'clock. "* ff *tf —-^ BfJ&ULAit MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, \-AVDNEY, AND MELBOURNE/ lllfil§B^ 'heYo; Captain Logan, is expected jjiere about the 4th June, and will leave agjain for Sydney an:l Melbourne five days aftejf her arrival. For freighjj or passage apjply to "r' CRUICKSHANK^&MART, &""CO., I Agents, Auckland ; Or to, \ LEDGIER & FRANCIS, Agents, G)rahamstown, Thames. Q.i! -on Areet, AacklaMd, ttJy 4,1870. f



FOR THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS AND FIJIS. ~T2>-* rn-BE Al Clipper Schooner J||i§> «FIERY CROSS,' Captain G. Short, will sail positively as above, on FRIDAY next. For freight or passage, apply of S. J. EDMONDS ; Or, to the Master, on Board. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Tbanshippino- to ant Poet in the Attstbalasian Colonies. «- nnHE A. S. N. Company's s|^^^^vV J_ Steamship Jlliliisaa < AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. Paddle, Commander, will be despatched on or about MONDAY, the 16th May. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE :.:.a> INSTANT. r zz^r-$ -» nnHE beautiful Clipper Ship JiMg; 'MALLARD,' Captain W. Andrew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, is now fast filling up, and will sail sharp on, above date. This vessel has made the fastest passage of the season. Has first-class Saloon accommodation for Passengers. .Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. FOR LONDON. rpHE Magnificent lion Clipper /its|£|V. -L Ship Jllifc 'INFLEXIBLE,' Al at Lloyd's, 990 tons, War. Lyall, Esq., Commander. This fine vessel, now on her first voyage, has the highest obtainable class at Lloyds. All except two of her Saloon Berths are engaged, and she has most excellent accommodation for a limited number of Second Cabin passengers. As a large part of her cargo is engaged, she will have quick despatch. ' BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. April 15, 1870. LEASE OF ALIiOTMENTS IN DRAKE y/ STREET. City Jtoard of Commissioners' Office, / Auckland, May 9,1870. fI!EN3ERS will be received until 12 o'clock JL $oon, on MONDAY, the 16th of May, for^Je Leasing of certain Allotments, in Drake st^j'et, Freeman's Bay, 'facing the Beach. ,vj?lan and conditions of Lease to be seen at me City Board Office,;;' ; | / The Allotmentsar&jE? in mijgtber, and marked off on the ground. '-,-.. .'j^, Leases to be for one year fqi£Ly; and a half year's rent payable1 in n&vance/^i' The above, from/their proximity to the Harbour, are suifable for Timber Yards, &c. By order, : I. W. HARROP, Secretary. TENDERS WANTED. QEPARATE TENDERS will be received for Bricklayers' aud Plasterers' Work, and Carpenters' Work, required to be done to a House in Viilcan Lane. Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mr. J. T. Botlan's Store, B :»h-street. Tenders endorsed, " Tender for Building, Vulcan Lane," will 1 received up to 12 o'clock noon, FRIDAY, i3th instant, by Mr. E. Peskins, at Mr. J. T. Boxiah's, High street.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. 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 everywhere 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 t NASH & CO., Velveteen Jackets- In ad- Materials, G. NASH & * dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN . ST R B ET, and MantleS °n hand ' any Velvets that will enable ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New Crrr Musxc Hall. Premises' acd Ladies can As a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection of then- Velvet they 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. QUEEN-STREET HOUSBE. E. E. SHALDERS & CO I)EG to inform their Friends and the Public in Town and Country that they are now y . prepared to show their WINTER STOCK OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Consisting of — DRESSES, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, CLOAKINGS, BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILK VELVETS & VELVET MANTLES, BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, And other Household Furnishings, HOSIERY, GLOVES, WOOLEN FANCIES, And a variety of other Goods too numerous to particularize within the limits of an Advertisement, MEN'S WINTER CLOTHING Is Well Assorted, and in full Supply, R B. S. and Co. desire to say they make no " Sham Puff," but guarantee a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE at the g@° OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— R B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-SsTREET. OOOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STHEBT, ITEXT CHAPMAN'S. IsT. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, "'"if! QTJ E E N-S rmn EE T, DEGS to intimate to his friends and the public (hat 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 orders entrusted to him at prices that ifill defy competition



SELLIIsTGh OFF! SELLING OPP! TN A FEW DAYS LEGITIMATE ! Ei^LING OPF, OJ?H' IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, WILL BE MADE BY . > 531. FUGATB, No. 70, QUEEN-SHiEET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING TAKEN, AND THE SALE WILL COMMENCE IN A FEW DAYS, 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! ALL ARTICLES WILL BE MARKED At Prices 25 per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OF, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESOENT. Peopeietoe — Roland Campion. proprietor of this establishment bega 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 &nd all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE" AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment. ALEXANDBA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. \ DAM ORR, Peopbietob (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate,' , Charges.



WANTED.— A Situation as HOUSE. KEEPER required by a Respectable Married Woman; a Good Plain Cook. —> E.R., Evening- Stab Office. WANTED— A Respectable LAD.—Apply to P. A. Philips," 60, Queen-street, Character required. WANTED— A Strong Aotive GIRL, between 12 and 15, to mind a Baby. —Apply at once to Mrs. Cobcoban, Grey hound Hotel. WANTED— A Genwal SERVANT.— Apply to Mre. M. Niocoi, Drake street. aAME WANTED. — Partridges, Phea- Santa, &c, bought by Jj RIDDBL (late Norris & Co.), Licensed Dealer in Game ; Auckland Wharf. . Arrangements for season made. ' WANTED— Private BOARD and REBI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ten minutes' walk of the Post Office.—Apply, stating particulars, to X-, Stab Office. "RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages XL given.—Apply at the Evening Stab Office. WANTED— The Admirers of the Kn« Arts to inspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most celebrated Paintings. TTTANTED—Everyone who cares for his T V or her persona! appearance to call and. buy Montague's Large Assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES, of all sizes. WANTED — 10,000 Persons who hay« had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED —10,000 Persons who hay» Photographs of their Friends, to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED—The Publio to know that V V Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES. 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 *Uzaar, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Assortment of Modem WORK-BOXES. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of TOYS at Montagul Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. TTr ANT ED—Purchasers for 50 GILT TT MIRRORS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. WANTED it to be Known—That th» Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iren Water Tanks, from 100 to 600 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). BOARD and RESIDENCE in a Private Family, for two Gentlemen; terms easy. —For address apply Office of this Paper. NOTICE. ~ MESSRS. MUST & CO., of Queen-street, Auckland, and Grahamatown, Thames, are AGENFS for the Bale of R. HALES CABIN BISCUIT. May 5,1870. WINTER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE BEG to announce that they have OPENED their WINTER STOCK of MILLIN ERY, consisting of Millinery and, Straw Bonnets, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, in felt, velvet, and straw, of the Latest Styles, Ladies' Dress Caps and Head-dresßes,> choics lot of Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, for th« hair, &c.; Ladies' and Children's Jackets, in velvet, velveteen, sealskin cloth, and waterproof tweed, all sizes; Furs, in grebe, sable, and ermine, and a general assortment of Drapery and Hosiery. 37, Wyndham-street, April 29; „„ TO ADVERTISERS. THE Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that all ADVERTISEMENTS for insertion must be received at the Publishing Office in VULCAN LANE, Lower Queen-street, not later than IWO O'CLOCK on the day on which they are to appear.