The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 101.1

AUCKLAND; FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. _TK_____*v rP HE Steamer l|lj§||^ ' WILLIAMS' Will leave Queen-stbeet Wharf : Saturday, 7th May, 9 o'clock morning Will leave Gbahamstown : Saturday, 7th May, 2.30 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. STEAM TO THE THAMES. -ujl 'ipOYAL ALFRED,' j§§jjjfffj£^ from A (JCKLAND to SHORT aa_mmMkmmma LAND TIME TABLE. Fbom Attckland : Friday, 6th May, 2.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 7th May, 9 o'clock sharp morning Fbom Gbahamstown: Friday, 6th May, 7 o'clock evening Saturday, 7th May, 7 o'clock evening Return Tickets issued foir .One week •at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. %* On Saturday (To-morrow) the p. s. ' Royal Alfred' will leave at 9 o'clock morn ing, returning at 7 o'clock evening, thus giving passengers six hours at the Thames. STEAM TO THE THAMES, -k^k f-pvUKE OF E DIN- Lea ye Auckland : Friday, 6th May, 5.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 7th May, 6 o'clock afternoon Fbom Gbahamstown : Saturday, 7th May, 10 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Beduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR THE THAMES. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2/ Captain SION, for Thames on Friday, May 6, 11 o'clock night. HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. I .___"-s<__k__ T-HE swift and commodious ■■■_■_____-_■ 'TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leavo 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 j A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. * # * Shippers are particularly requested to send their goods down one hour before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 o'clock. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23bd INSTANT. ,___££-* * mHE beautiful Clipper Ship m^ ' MALLAKD,' Captain W. Andbew, 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 Faloon accommodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO.



CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON-, PIOTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTE*TON,OTAGO AND THE BLUFF. (CaBBTING- INWABD ENGLISH MAIL). jkK^^ rpHE s.s. < PH(EBE ' from the Wharf, Onehimga on SATURDAY next, 7th May, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MAOFARLANE. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. il^jl mHE s.s. Captain Logan, is expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For freight or passage apply to cruickshank, smart, & co., Agents, Auckland 3 Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, May 4,1870. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Tbanshipping- to ant Poet in the australasian colonies. __i a npiHE A. S. N. Company's s4j^^^^s. X Steamship SMammmmm '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. TO READER G. WOOD, ESQ. SIR, —We, the undersigned, understanding that a VACANCY has occurred in the Representation of Parnell, in the House of Representatives, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be placed in NOMINATION as the MEMBER for that District, and we undertake to use our best endeavours to secure your return. —Yours obediently, J. C. Firth G. S. Kissling Fredk. Ring J. B. Strange Richd. Keals J. W. Robinson R. Whitson Reuben Elley Walter Graham John F. Russell Charles Alexander John Allender "W. C. Wilson Mark Kawlings R. H. Stevenson George Fraser Walter Ewen Thomas Waters Stephen E. Hughes William Hale W. Aitken John Pee Henry Probert George Smith Thos. M. King Robert Menzies, jun. W. H. Davies T. Warner H. M- Morton Chas. D. Thomson Andrew Beveridge John Home W. Henry Fleming John Davis James Halyday Henry Pierce F. W. Stevens John Brown W. Morrin Benjamin Johnson Henry Gilbert George Hayter James Watt J. Winks Benjamin Bullen Joseph Symons J. S. Booker Daniel Powell J. W. Diddams A. Kirkwood W. H. Steel Henry Richards P. Gorman John Brown Frederick Arehard Charles Meacham E. Way mouth Frederick Sherwin T. S. Weston Pearson Gardiner Geo. Alderton William Hume C. J. Taylor W. Speakman F. W. Wright John Pearce S. Kernpthorne Thomas Keir Robert Hale H. Hanson Turton C. K. Boskrugo Thomas Lynch Robert Brown John Fitt John S. Liepine R. Church Thomas Cross TO THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. GENTLEMEN, —In compliance with your request, I have the honor to offer myself a CANDIDATE to represent the Electoral District of Parnell in the General Assembly. Your obedient servant, READER WOOD. Auckland, April 26, 1870. TO BE LET, THOSE Commodious STORES, erected on the site lately occupied by Messrs Combes & Daldy, in Queen-street. . Also, the BONDED STORES, with entrance from Fort-street. —Apply to H. M. Jebvis, Fort< street.



I IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied hy Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they heg to infcirc 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 to 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., Velvete€n Jacket - In ad" Materials, G. NASH & ' dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN-STREET, ™* MantleS °\ W ' 7 Velvets that will enable style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next TUB New C it Y Music Hall. ■ Premises' a*d Laf eß °" As a proof, they respectfully select the quality ot invite inspection of their . 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 Hal). COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF H V M A N JOSEPH FOE CASH, AHE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT .Prices never before lieard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. S^FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, AUCKLAND-MADE OLOTSIIIsrCS-, 62, QUEEN STKEET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. IST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-S T*JR E E T, DEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley -1 street to Q.UEEN-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 Ito him at prices that ill defy competition



SBLLIUa 0_H I_F,I SELLING OEE ! TN A FEW DAYS A LEGITIMATE SELLING OEE, OF HIS IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, <fee, &c, &c, WILL BE MADE BY _}___:_ FUG-ATE, No. 70, QUEEN-STEEET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING- TAKEN, AND THE SALE WILL COMMENCE IN A PEW DATS, When full particulars will be given. In the meantime, H. FUGATE would draw attention to the fact that he really means SELLING OEE! 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 Mnglish Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OF, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Pbopbietob— Roland Campion. r I "*__-___ 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 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 and all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no cotbment. l> ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. A DAM ORR, Pbopbietol (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges.



WANTED— Me. ASHTON to call at the Office of this Paper, Vulcan Lane. WANTED. —Partridges, Phea- VT san<s, &c, bought by J. Riddel (late Norris & Co.), Licensed Dealer in Game Auckland Wharf. Arrangements,, for season made. WANTED— Private BOARD and RESI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ten minutes' walk of the Post Office. —Apply, stating particulars, to X., Stak Office. RUNNERS WANTED. —Good.. Wages 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 Persona 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. X\ 7 ANTED—The Public to know that. .'V Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, -250 ORNAMENTAL VASES, TTfANTED—The Lovers of Music to know YV 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 bazaar, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. . WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to I call and inspect Montague's Splendid 1 Assortment of Modern WORK-BOXES. 1 WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of TOYS at Montagu Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. : ——. WANTED— Purchasers for 50 GILT j MIRRORS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street: WANTED it to be Known —Tb it the Public can be supplied with 10,000 1 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. ', J WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets -i of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, '1 &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). LOST. —Left behind on the road opposite 1 the Army and Navy Hotel, a Double Block and a Single Block, without Tackle.— jf Whoever will bring the same to Quick's Office will be rewarded. _ AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND I LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK Jj COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILI _J ' j ACTS OF 1860-8. , ■ I Capita!, £10,000, in 500 Sha___3 of £20 Each. THE above Company make ADVANCES i on General Merchandis.?., Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business, j The Company make temporary Advances on 1 valuables and plate. . !| The Company Advance money on tw° I householders' guarantee, and take re-paymen^ | by weekly or monthly instalments. "1 For further particulars apply to the ,J» manager. £ ALBERT E. COHEN. § 131, Queen-street. M MONEY ADVANCED, with or without B personal security, in sums of £fgt^>£_W. '■ £600, by the Auckland Agency, Disoounj^Jnd . Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, M 131, Queen-street. ...-- M EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply-1 _f_ ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount, f i and Loan Company (Limited), Registered" Office, 131, Queen-street. £r to £500, advanced on householder's _| t) guarantee, and repayment taken by «| wec-.ly or monthly instalments by the __uck- M [ land Agency, Discount, and Lean Company 1 \ (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Qu e en- M ' street. {(II