The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 119.]

AUCKLAND, FRID

IV, MAY 27, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. f"K^kv 'I)OYAL ALFRED,' Ifl!!!!^ from AUCKLAND to SHORT* TIME TABLE. From Auckland : Saturday), 28th May, at 9-30 o'clock morning ... From Grahamstown: Friday, 27th May, 3 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. -tJL •T\UKE OF EDO- BURG H.* Leave Auckland : Friday, 27th May, 10 o'clock night Saturday, 28th May, 2 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown: Saturday, 28th May, 8 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for Ono week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ITKA. rpHE Steamer |^^^^^ ' WILLIAMS' Will leavb Queen-street Wharf: Saturday, 28th May, 10.30 o'clock a.m. Will leave Grahamstown : Friday, 27th May, 4.30 o'clock p.m. Saturday, 28th May, 3 o'olock p.m. ———— Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams ' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. " ' LADY BO WEN,' Captain Adams, will receive cargo for both places, and sail as under: — From Auckland: Sunday, May 29th, at 9 o'clock evening From Grahamstown : Friday, May 27th, at 3 o'clock afternoon Monday, May 30th, at 8 o'clock morning For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY, Red Office, Wharf. FOR THE THAMES. j|i||||^ 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain Scon, will sail on Friday, 27th May^ 8 o'clock evening HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS • ."*V- /jg. nnHE swift and commodious ti^'mmmT -tauranga' will (weather, permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf foi the above every SATURDAY " EVENING, Ipt 5 o'clock sharp, returning | from RusseU 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 before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. ! Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 i o'clock, i ■ * ; FOR KAIPARA, (Calii^i at all the Stations.) .~p|,-_i rpHE Regular Trader \ 'TWILIGHT,' 55 tons register, W. Meiklejoiin, Master, will sail as above TO-MORROW (Satur day), the 28th instant. M. NICCOL, i Agent Customhouse-street, May 27,1870.



FOR NAPIER DIRECT. i-WASs. mHE s.s. 3pS§S2^ ' STAR OF THE SOUTH,' W. Bendall, Commander, will leave as above, THIS DAY (Friday), 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ; FOR LEVUKA, FIJI. rpHE Schooner -^™_§^ 'LULU' Will be despatched for the above port at an . early date. For freight or pasrage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE _ CO. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS. .■"■jf-A. rp H E Magnificent Screw SBel»?slc^V Steamer -, 2^_|____i 'TARANAKI/ ' F. Holmes, Commander, on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. ONLY VESSEL FOR SYDNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. fTIHE favorite regular trader MM^ 'KATE' will sail on SATURDAY 28th instant. For freight or passage, apply to 5 HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. . . j • i REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU, NIDATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. ~LA mHE s.s. T^mfcOvCxii. itr tj b r\ ' ___jffiglAyg* > Li Hi XV U , Captain Logan, is expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. 1 For freight or passage apply te CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, LEDGER _ FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, May 4,1870 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Port in the Australasian Colonies. —i^i FTIHE A. S. N. Company's GSjSsl^lkl&V X Steamship Jffiil_l__r 'AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. Paddle, Commander, will be despatched about SA TURDAY, the 4th June. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. GAJ-IFOKNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. iTJK^k. mHE Splendid Steam Packet Jllllll^ ' Wonga Wonga,' T. S; Bbale, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English MaU, on MONDAY, 6th June, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route ipplyito CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 10,1870.



CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO AND THE BLUFF. -J-Jk mHE s.s. ' PHOSBE' from Onehunga on MONDAY next, 30th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. FOR LONDON. =_T*X-i rTIHE Magnificent Iron Clipper W®m± Ship * INFLEXIBLE,' Al at Lloyd's, Wm. 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 ; she has most excellent accommodation for a limited number of Second Cabin passengers, and wiU take eight more single men as Third class passengers at £20 each. As a large part of her cargo is engaged, she will have quick despatch. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. May 19, 1870. SHIP 'MALLARD,' FOR LONDON. '~SJSV ALL ACCOUNTS (outwards) /!%2>^la\ J-A- against this vessel must </jl_j__il&**_be rendered in duplicate at the Office of the undersigned,- by noon of THIS DAY (Friday), the 27th inst!, or they cannot be recognised. L. D. NATHAN & CO. 'HUASQUUSTA.' 'X%k A SIGHT ENIRY will be PASSED tor all GOODS <l_m%__\_E^' not previously entered, on SATURDAY next, tlie 28th instant, at 12 o'clock. OWEN & GRAHAM. 'HUASQUINA.' 'yjf^fvk fT".HIS Vessel having reported wl&P\ JL at the Custom house/CON JJ3MMS&' SIGNEES are requested to PASS ENTRIES, PAY FK EIGHT, and take DELIVERY of GOODS. All Goods Consigned to Order to be pre sented at the office of the Undersigned for endorsement, otherwise they will be stopped. OWEN & GRAHAM. FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN JEWELLERY that can be got iv Auck land for many years to come. Fifteen Per Cent. Returned ! Come and Judge for Yourselves. Business Hours : From 9 to 3. T. A. HICKS, JEWELLER, ETC., Vulcan-lane. N.B.—The whole stock of Jewellery, Fittings, and Business, to be SOLD CHEAP No reasonable refused, as the business must be closed. WINTER EASHIONS. 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-dresses, a choice lot of Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, for the 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. A. & K. TEUTENB RG, ENGRAVERS, CARVERS, AND GUN MAKERS, ARE prepared to execute STAMPS for Goldmining Companies, DIES, with PRESSES, Etc., at the shortest notice, and in superior style. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Five Doors from Queen-street.



FN comequence of the Proprietors having decided not io moke any alterations in the -** Premises occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they beg to iufcrm. 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 . heing paid for Cotton or for this, the Richest of all Q _ ]S[ AS H & CO. Velveteen Jackofcs- In id- Materials, G. NASH & dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, 23Q n UEEN .STREET, aud Mantles on hand ' aT,y Velvets that will enable -,_--'-' -■ . style will be made up on the them to defy competition. m Mpglo HiL _ Premises, ar.d Ladies can As a proof, they respectfully ..select the quality ot invite inspection of their __ Velv.t .they may prefer. New Millinery, New Dresses, New Clothing, New General Drapery. An early call is respectfully invited by Messrs. G. NASFf & Co., 233, Queen street, next the City Hall. I ' ■ .. ■_ - .—_ , . — - & ■ ti. ' ■ i '. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHAEDERS & CO. T>EG to infornrvtheii"'Fflß!ttrl9*"''ai]d the Public in Town and Country'that they are now _ y prepared to show their WINTER §TOGE ■ OF ;- DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Consisting of— DRESSES, MANTLES. JACKETS^'CLC-ARS, CLOAKINGS, BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILK VELVET:-. & 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 Advertise.nent 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 x_€3»'\7s7"^3ST_ l :a__x v:a::££r<GS- profit ! $£_$- OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— K. B. SHALDERB & CO., • 200 & 202 QUEEN-STREET. COOMBES & JOHNSTOS, J A.TJO__X J^__>T_--3-r__XD_- OX.O_?__:ilLTe3-, 62, QUEEN STREET, HE_T CHAPMAK'S. -TsT. OAMPBEL'L, TAILOR, QUEEN-ST* BEET, J) EGS to intimate to hi 3 friends and the public that 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 will defy competition!



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage IS6I 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. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. r I^ITE proprietor of this establishment begs to JL ■<*.■■:»' notify to his many patrons and the public generally, that having removed from his late premises, he has NO LONGER ANY CO.\3ECTION WITH . THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fittedup, 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 comment. CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE. STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. JUST RECEIVED, QA CASKS CUT GLASSWARE, assorted. 34 casks Prcst Glassware, assorted ~ 42 <a"» _"» _2{ 65 crates Earthenware, do. p_. o 9 hhds. China, .do. g Impored direct from the original manufac turerd to suit the New Zealand trade, and will be sold at a moderate advance on home invoice; also, the largest display in New Zealand of tho above goods, in every designs, style, and pattern. rgj_*r Licensed Kerosene Vendor and Depot. DAVID WEIR, STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, Lower Queen-street. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shortland-street, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred,.within a given l .. time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable Prices, And sent to all parts of New Zealand. M" H. BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Bli-i d Maker, aud Wire Worker, many years established at City Road, London, manu facturer of every description of Window Blinds, and "ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. " YE N E d l AN HOUSE Shortland-street, ~,. Auckland.]