The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 214]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM to the THAMES. The p.s. By^-..-' 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH. I^2^"*i TIME TABLE. From Auckland: Friday, 16th September, at 2 o'clocl*. afternoon Saturday, 17th September, at 2.30 o'clock afternoon FeoM GeAHAMSTOWN : Friday, 16:h September, at 7 o'clock evening Saturday, 17th September, at 7.30 o'clock eve ning + . mHAMES GOLDFIELES. fc^^^ JL The following well-known /JSfffe*? Cutters continue to TRADE «Kbe»&' regularly between AUCKLAND and the THAMES, conveying cargo at cur rent rates :—' Glance,' ' Lee,' ' Severn,' •Harriet,' 'Cornstalk,' 'Maid of the Mill.' — M. NICCOL, agent, Custom-house-street, — i QTEAM TO WANGAREI. r4M_^§l^v O —The fast and favorite s.s. *F|||||gx£> ' GO-AHEAD' JPsBBBSEs c aiJ t, a i n &. Farquahab, will leave as under : Fkom Auckland— Thursday, 15th September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, 22nd September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, 29th September, 5 o'clock evening From Wuanoarei — Friday, 16th September, 10 o'clock evening Friday, 23rd September, 6 o'clock evening Friday, 30th September, 10 o'clock evening —For freight or pass ige apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, Auckland ; 1). COLE, Mangapai; J. MONRO, Junr., Marsde^.; J. S. RUST, Wangarei. -W A_ C. TEAM TO THE BAY OF jd^^^CV O ISLANDS (instead of the ' Tauranga')—Tho s.s. jBiHHEi < GO-AHEAD' Captain A. Farquiiar, will have the Queen street Wharf, on TUESDAY the 13th inst., at 3 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. szrfcL TT 0E POVEBTY BAY* K%lWBCs\. The Schooner ■maaflgt 'Tawera,' y^^Z^s? Tms DAY (Thursday), 16th inst., at noon. For freight or passage apply to J. s. macfaklane. Tjl O B NAPIER. •"HBitea&T «KEERA,' Captain Bain, will sail for the above port TO-MOR ROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, 10th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to b J"s. MACFARLANE & CO. ,J^J^ TJiriE TAEANAKI, S^^^KV\ _T NELSON, PICTON, WEL GS__3_fil_B__^^ LINCH'ON, LYTTELTON, PORT dBHE!3S«a CHALMERS and BLUFF. Booking Passengers and Cargo to Westport, Grey month, and Hokitika. The Circular Saw Line s.s. ' P H CE B E,' from Onehunga, on or about FRIDAY, 10th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE Auckland; 0l ''t0 LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown. i~k.^ TTIOR" TARANAKI, NEL #§^^K Jb SON, PICTON, WEL- WflffiN3> LINwTON, LYITELTON, mmmWS^aaSm AND poitr CHALMERS. —The fast and favorite s.s. 'TARAN A X I ,' E. Wheeler, Commander, will leave tho Manukau for above porta, on FRIDAY, 16th inst., at 2 p.m.—COMBES AND DALDY, Agents. STEAM TO THE FIJI ISLANDS. RETURNING VIA AUCKLAND. fV^fc A USTRALASIAN STEAM OTfr^P^v J_\ NAVIGATION CO.'S l&|||sija^LlNE OF STEAMERS. MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, A!NR THE FIJIS.—The steamship 'AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, P. Moo be, Com mander, will be despatched for the Fijis, land ing passengers at the principal Islands of the Group, allowing time for tourists to enjoy | the trip, and for business men to negotiate I ransactions for extension of our trade with "Jie.e Islands. About 22nd Sept., Aucklund to Sydney and Melbourne. Return Tickets to Sydney during the Metropolitan Show, will be issued at one fare and a half. Freights.--All certified unsold exhibits conveyed to the Metropolitan Show will be returned freight free. Fares between Auckland and Fiji—Saloon, £10; ditto return, £17 10s; Second cla.s, £5; ditto return, £8 10s. For Freight of Stock or Merchandise apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent, g



FOR NEW YORK DIRECT. A\l rri H E Magnificent Clipper /^<f|R§f*X^ Barque 'SANTON,' J. G. Moore, Commander, 511 tons register, AA 1 at Lloyd's, will sail for New York on the 20th September. This vessel has excellent accommodation for Cabin and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST and CO., Agents outwards. September 15,1870. pAT OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. On and after this date the PRICE of Bay Coal will be as undernoted, viz. : — .... ~. ( Coal ... 12s per ton. At the Mines j Slack Coal ... 7a „ ~ Alongside the Co'a J Coal 20 _ Hulk'^Yentwortb *■_ At Company's ~\ Coal (Screened) 24s „ „ Yard, Custom- > „ (Unscreened) 22s „ „ house-st.,East j „ Slack ... 17s By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, 29th August, 1870. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FBOM THE CUSTOMHOUSE HOTEL, FORT-STREET. FAMILIES will find this Establishment , the Cheapest and Beßt in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is 6d to 2a 6d, best quality, 3s per bottle. Old Port, Is 6d to 2s 6d, best quality, 3s per bottle. Fine Flavored Sherry, Is Gd to 2s 6d ; best quality, 3s per bottle. English Ginger Wine, 2s 6d per bottle. English orange Wine, ditto ditto. Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s per bottle. Best Claret, 2s per bottle. Cherry Brandy, and Cherry Cordial, 3s 6d per bottle. Raspberry and Lemon Pyrups, Is per bottle. Holland Square Gin, 2s 6d do do. Holland Full-size, 4-9 do do. Old Tom, best brands 3s 6d do do. Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s 6d do do. Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4 s per bottle. Best Sparkling Champagne, 5s per bottle. English Bottled Stout, Is per bottle. English Bottled Ale, Is per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchase, s. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of tho best quality, and if not approved of, the money returned. H. FUG ATE, "RED JiOOT," No. 70, QUEEN-STKB ET, (Opposite Bank cf New Zeaknd). HF. has now on Hand, Immense Stock LADIES' AND GENT.'S BOOTS AND SHOES Of every description, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. H. F. Warrants all Articles sold by him as the latest importations from England, or newly made in the colonies. Always on hand, a large assortment of CHILDREN'S BOOTS & SHOES Of every Description. A liberal allowance made to country Store keepers and Coasters. Boots and Shoes of very description Made on the Premises. Please note the Address — H. FU G ATE, «11 E D 800 T," 70, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite tho Bank of New Zealand). j Red Boot painted on the Window.



MESSRS. G. NASH & CO., DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, TT.A YE ON HAND A WELL-ASSORTED SJTOCK OF MILLINEBY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they are now Selling at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. x '-"9S*-» J. COSGRAYE & CO., BEING ABOUT TO MAKE EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS In their Premises, are going to give the public the benefit of a GENUINE CHEAP SALE. "XTEVER having had a SALE in Auckland, we purpose this time to astonish the people a -^ tho SWEEPING REDUCTIONS We will make. We will bring forward an Autumn Shipment, purchased recently under unusual circumstances, and SLAUGHTER THEM, As the undermentioned prices will show :— Fancy Dress Stuff 0 5* per yd. Fine White Calico ... ... 0 4 peryd. Colored Silks, beautiful patterns 2 10£ „ Splendid Welsh Flannel 0 7 „ Rich Bhwk Glace Silk 2 5 „ Reps all colors, 30 in. wide 0 10J „ Winceys, wide with 05. „ Silk Reps, 34 m. wide ... 34* „ Scoured, wide with ... ... 0 6_ ~ Several cases of Ladies' Underclothing, half price. Two cases of Children's and Infants' Clothing will be also offered to the public. Havin-the largest and most extensive Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods Mantles, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. &c, &c, all those goods will be brought under the same sweeping reductions. As we are relinquishing the Carpet and Furnishing Department, we shall dispose of them at the following prices : — Matting-9id per yard. Eelt Carpet—2s. 6d. per yard Tanestrv Carpet—3s. per yard. Crossle/s 4 ply Brussels do., Persian pattern—4s. 6d. Floor ClotL-2s. 3d. AllVool Damask-3s. lid. Muslin Curtains, 3 yards long 3s. 1 id. per pair. Several bales of 9, 10, 11, and 12-4 Blankets will be sold less than English cost. The OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT will be brought under the same category :— Black Cloth Coats 18 6 Bkck Paris Hats a4a-mode ... 15 6 Gents Tweed Sacs .'.. 14 0 The New Drab Shell Hat 10 6 Seasonable Tweed Suits ... 355. to 45 0 Crimean Shirts ... .. 3 6 Trousers and Vests, fashionable cut... 19 6 Flannel Undershirts, large size .. 3 6. Beautiful Silk Scarfs, from Is. to Is. 6d.._; THIS GREAT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, THE STH SEPTEMBER, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS,



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOES FEOM WELLESLE Y-STRE BT. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY 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 large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. BASS' BURTON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. G. HOLD>HIP & (. 'O.'S custom-house street, AUCKLAND. GH. & CO. having completed the erec , 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, i ining and Ceiling Rusticated Weatherboards Moulded Architraves and Skirtings Mouldings of various sizes Sashes, Doors, Shop Fronts, Shutters, &c. All kinds of Joiner's Work made to order House Blocks, Shingles, Palings, &c. Materials complete, supplied for Houseß to any given dimensions for country settlers, shipment, or otherwise. Cash Purchasers will be liberally dealt with. CHARLES SUTTON, T EMONADE, AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, Eden Cresent. Ginger Wine Quinine Wine Townsend's and Buehan'. Sarsapanlla, ON SALE. /GROCERY! GROCERY!! GROCERY!! \JC —The Undersigned, having completed Extensive Alterations on his Premises, is now prepared to supply the Inhabitants of One hunga and surrounding Districts with the following GOODS at Prices which will DEFY COMPETITION!! New Season TEAS at Is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d., and 3s. per lb.; unequalled in price or quality. SUGARS—English Crushed Loaf, Crystals, Company's No. 1 and 2, &c., &c. A large assortment of OILMAN'S STORES, COUN TRY FRODCCE of every description. FRESH BUTTER AND EGGS DAILY. HORSE FEED of every kind BOUUGHT and SOLD. SHINGLES, POSTS AND RAILS, AND FIREWOOD always on hand. The Highest Cash Price given for Dairy Produce. Note the address- LIONEL PHILLIPS, amily Grocer, Princes Street, Onehunga.



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 McAyoy's, 10s 3 boxes St. Leonard's, 10s 5 boxes Venus, 10s 8 boxes 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, 6in. gold bar 5 boxes B avian's Pocket-pieces 4 boxes Paukcake Pocket-pieces Navy Aromatic, 4s 6 boxes Navy Aromatic, 6s 8 boxes Navy Aromatic, £lb 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 W anilla Cigars and Cheroots, very choice Ormond Swiss Havannahs in great variety »nd in first rate condition Occident a;l Ho TEL. Vulcan _L.ane baths! baths!! baths!!! HOT or COLD BATHS reduced to ONE SHILLING at the EMPIRE HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, Queen-street, opposite Evening Neios. Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ; Sundajs, Irom 8 a m. to 10 a.m. J. W. ALLEN, Pbopeietob. MOURNING. J. 11. M CLACHLA]S. 214, QUEEN-STREET, (Neab Theatre Royal), HAS now FOR SALE at PRICES MUCH BELOW the regular figure, for CASH, a Splendid Assortment of JHourntns <©oote, BOUdtHT 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. 6*. Black Crape, an assortment *\ Black Crape Trimmings, ditto f£* g Black Crape Bonnets, ditto \ £* o Black Crape Falls, rtitto J w Black Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s. 6d. Colored Kid ditto, stitched, Is. Hid. And every other article necessary for a complete Mourning Outfit. N.B. —Mourning orders made up on the Premises, at the shobtest xoxicb. J. HOWDEN, WATCHMAKER, &c, 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 selection of Silver Watches, suitable for Youths, from 50s. upwards. . The latest designs in Brooches Jfiamngi, and Nic'-'-TCacks. .'_,_, T n Every iription of Watches, Jewellery and sueil Machinery Repaired on the Premises. j . H O W D E N , JEWELLER, &c, 86, QUEEN-3TREET, AUCKLAND.