The Evening Star.

» Vol. I.—No. 85.]

AUCKLAND, ' MONDAY JAPRIL 18, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ' SEATOLLEE.' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. : r-i .rr HE beautiful Clipper Ship 'MALLATtD,' Captain W. Andbew, Al for 13 years, 63* tons register, having three-quarters ot 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_ S^^^^o%^E NW YOEK. STEAM TO SAN FEANCISCO. CALIFOENIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. H Splendid Steam Packet 'City of Melbourne,' T. Geaingeb, 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 *PPI CEUICKSHANK, SMAET & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. EEGULAE MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOTJENE. Captain Logan, is expected here about the 26th of April, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival.. For Freight or Passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMAET & CO., Agents, Auc-i land ; Or to, LEDGEE & FEANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4,1870. AUSTEALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOUENE, Teanshippino to ant Poet in the •' Australasian Colonies. s« fl HE A. S. N. Company's Steamship •AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. P^ddle, Commander, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 26th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JEEVIS, Agent. STEAM TO KAIPAEA, WAIKATO HEADS, AND EAGLAN. mHE 5.3. 'GO-AHEAD' will leave Auck- L land for Kaipara about the first week in May, carrying Passen. ers and Cargo, calling at Port Albert, Papaioa, Otamatea, Whaka hara, and Mnngawhare. After the first trip the steamer will trade regularly from tho Manukau to the above named ports. s . HA gUE SMITH. STEAMTO EIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT £40 A-HEAD ! God Save the Quken and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I c.-.n only intimate to the travelling Public that «i rpHE Twin Screw Steamer 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler, and is again ou her legs. Fabes :— Parliamentary Rates of One Penny per Mile to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'clock a.m. Arriving at Riverhead at 1 p.m. Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. J, CASEY. January 7, 1870.



'SB ATOLLER.' v^ ALL ACCOUNTS against the jkjbs^v -i -*■ above vessel must be rendered JHfi!lffi&&' *n c^uplicate at the office of the 3&WUMM& undersigned, on or before TUES DAY, 19th inst., at noon, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GEAHAM. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-3TKEET, TWO DOOES TBOM WELLESLET-STEEET. TITINES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DEAUGHT. S. BROWN^ & CO., (Opposite the Old Court Hou33, Queen-street)' WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIEIT MEECHANT3, AND FAMILY G-EOOEES, BEQ- to call the attention of Hotel-keepers, Country '•'torekeepers, and Families to the great CLEAEING-OUT SALE at a large reduction:— 200 dozen English Bottled Stout (different brands), 10s. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), from 11s. to 12s. per dozen Kartell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48s. per dozen Jamaica Eum, 30s. per dozen Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 365. per dozen Scotch Wliiakey, 365. per dozen Old Tom (best brands), 335. per dozen Holland Gin, key brand., (full size), 535. per case of 15 bottles Half-cases Geneva, key brand, 295. per case Champagne, 48s. per dozen Good Port, 265. per dozen Superior Old Port, 30s. per dozen Good Pale Sherry, 263. per dozen Superior Quality, 30s. per dozen Bernard's English Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 245. per dozen. BULK : Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, 19a. per gallon Jamaica Eum (best quality), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 123. per gallon. ggg° Families supplied with all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHOETLAND-CEESCENT. Propeietoe — Eoland Campion. rPHE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the public generally, that having removed from his late premises, he has NO LONGEE ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, at very great expense, a splendid upstairs COMMEECIAL DEPAETMENT, which has been acknowledged by one and all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOE TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having cfecided not to make an? alterations} in the Premies occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they»beg to inform their Friends and the Public that they hare 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 § NASH & CO., Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & * ditiontothe stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QTJEEN-STKEET, and Mautleß ™ hand> "** Velvets that will enable style will be made up on the them to defy competition.l Next thb New City Mpsic Hall. Premises' acd Laclies 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., 235, Q.ueen-stroet, next the City Hall. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE BA.NKR XJ F T STOCK ... • ■ - ■ —I ' '; , ' • 'L. .-x:;.-;. : ! OF HYMAN JOSEPH FOR CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before lieard of in Auckland, THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. S^FOR FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN SIEEET, NEXT CHAPMAN.. TAILOI, QUEEN-SHEET, . |>EGS to intimate to his friends and the public tha he has EEMOVED from Wellesley stLt to Q.UEEN-STIIET, opposite the Market Eesef c; and also, that he has added largely to his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c., and is nowjn-epared to execute, all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durhanvstreeta. A DAM OE E, Pbo'pbietok (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, ... Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS Six pen ob. , . THE LUNCHEON BAES of the AUCK LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat . Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fish Sausage Roll Ham or Beef Sandwhich Mince Pie With Potatoes or Bread, and Glass of Ale at any time during the day. Note the Address: AUCKLAND HOTEL, Queen and High-streets. E. HAYfOOD, i Proprietor. .' . i January, 1870. Eesturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS ov WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. N.B.—The duly on the above is only 6s per gallon, first Shipment Just Landed, 50 TONS FIEST-CLASS FLOUE. TEA. 200 half chests Finest Kaisou Congou. MAESHALL AND COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE. In hlids., barrels, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S SHEEEY. A Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in stock. BE AN D Y.—Martell's, Hennessy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISKEY. —Islay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's EUM.—Lownde's and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine; Sarasparilla, and Haspberrj Balm WINES —Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo": selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarra STOUT. —Blood's and Bothwick's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar taric Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, Hollo way's Ointment, Pick-: les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad:-Oil,' Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soda Crystals, Soda Water, Bottles, Smith and Willsfood's Stoves, Galvanised Nails. \ To arrive, per Alice from London, 100 i barrels Hall's blasting powder 20 do. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN B LIN D S \ CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shoetlasd-stbket, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable Pbices, And sent to all parts of New Zealand.' MH, BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Blind Maker, and Wire Worker, many years established at City Road, London, m^uu iacturer of every description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. 'VENETIAN HOUSE ShOHTLAND-STHEET, , ]!;;'»; ' Auckland.



"RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages JLt given.—Apply at the Evening Stab Office. WANTED— A GENERAL SERVANT.— Apply to Mrs. Anderson, Beresford street. WANTED, by an Experienced BAKER, a SITUATION.—AppIy to J.A., Office of this Pap^n*. ' BOTTLES! BOTTLES!'!': . : WANTED— 10,000 half-pint SAU 0 B BOTTLES. Apply at once, H. lson, Alpha Cottage, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Cash on delivery. Highest j rice iliren. • . . ,- ■- , \^ ANTED—A situation as BARMAID by '* ''' a lady'lately arrived from Melbourne —Address a!m., Evening Stab Office. \{f ANTED— A PAPER-BAG' MAKER to V» call 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-GLAS.-.ES, of all sizes. : WANTED — 10,000 Persons who have had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED —10,000 Persons who have Photographs of their Friends, to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. Y\J ANTED—The Public to know that »* Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES • • WANTEDINOW N— Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Shox-tland street, is prepared to execute all orders en trusted to her. N.B.— Ready-made Dresses always on hand. 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 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 Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase' the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's 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. WANTED to SELL,. Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, &.C., at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). WAITED KNOWN—J. Benstead (late of Tattersal's Hotel*) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, Queeu-street (rext door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c, &c WANTED KNOWN—Just Received, a Fresh Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and now on draught at the British Hotel, Queen street, Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen street (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Winea and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Aea at both llouses. John Sceats Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitors from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen^f- Head. NOTICE. TAYLOR'S WHARF DINING- IiOOMS. VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria-street. i • ' "i i I THE Undersigned, have much pleasure , in informing^my friends and the public, at large, that I hive taken the above Hotel," in Victoria^streefc t\ ! ' ; ' JOHN' MNZIES, - uij -in ■■ ■'- - r;- !j ■ v '■ ■'• ltJ ' " ■ .., .. , . ~,,...-. Prpprietor,;,:! n ,' ; ; \ s.ILQ Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-street.