The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 148.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1870.

[Price One* Fenny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. -*W^ '"DOTAL ALFRED,' AUCKLAND to SHORT- . TIME TABLE. From Auckland : Thursday, 30th June, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, Ist July, 10 o'clock night. Saturday, 2nd July, 4.30 o'clock afternoon. From Gbahamstown : Friday, Ist July, at 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 2nd July, 10 o'clock morning. Monday, 4th July, 10.30 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Fares. STEAM TO THE THAMES, --x < TT\ UK E OF EDI N- Leave Auckland : Friday, Ist July, 12 o'clock noon Saturday, 2nd July, 12.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, 4th July, 5 o'clock afternoon Fbom Gbahamstown: Thursday, 30th June, 5.30 o'olock afternoon Friday, Ist July, 5-30 o'clook afternoon Saturday, 2nd July, 6 o'clock evening Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.* : S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ■TV-r-Ah. rpHE Steamer jglilll^j^ 'WILLIAMS' Will leavb Queen-steeet Whabp punctu ally at THE ADVERTISED HOUB. ' Thursday and Friday, laid up for cleaning. Fbom Auckland : Saturday, 2nd July, at 9 o'clock morning Fbom Taeabu : Saturday, 2nd July, at 4 o'clock p.m. Thus allowing three hours' stay at Thames. Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. The steamer 'Clyde' wiR Tender the' Wil liams ' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR THE THAMES. TJP^^S> 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain Scon, will sail on Friday, Ist July, at 11 o'clock night. Freight Bs. per ton, payable on delivery. HOLMES BROS. FOR KAIPARA (Calling at all the Stations). ,=CT~L-\_ fTIHE Regular Trader % I ' TWrLIGHT>' will sail as above on MONDAY NEXT, 4thJulj- M.NICCOL, Agent Customhouse-street, June 30,1870. FOR THE FIJIS. .. rpHE Fine Clipper Schooner M llß^ 'KAURI,' Captain T. Shkphebd, wifi sail for the Fijis on the 16th July. Has) excellent accommodation for passen gers. ( For/Freight or Passage apply to |t S. W. HILL, 1 ' Agent. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. A-J-x-^ rr.HE Regular Trader M_W[S^r 'CONSTANCE,' oa SATURDAY, 2nd July. For Freight or Passage apply to j HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. h



FOR TAHANAKI, WANGANUI, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUN EDIN. _ltts^_ T s^ N*z-S- N- Co-'8 8-s ---I|§|l||^ ' RANGATIRA,' F. Renneb, Commander, from the Wharf, Onehunga, on FRIDAY next, July Ist, at 12 o'clock noon. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. I -aa. mHE s.s. mlS^^ " " ' AIREDALE ' from the Wharf, Onehunga, at 12 o'clock on SATURDAY next, the 2nd July. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. .—k v A N . fTIHE Favorite Steamship Captain Logan, is expected here about the 10th July, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For-freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland j Or to, LEDGER _ FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamßtown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, June 17,1870. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, T-ANBHIPriNG TO ANT POST IN THB Austbalasian Colonies. —t v fT|HE A. S. N. Company's S*|£f9l||N. _L Steamship MmfflSt-m 'AUCKLAND/ 850 tons, 150 horse power, Chables Blick, Commander, wiR be despatched on FRI DAY, the Ist July, at 4 o'clock p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent, * # * AR Cargo per 'Auckland' to be on board by 11 a.m. on FRIDAY. FOR LONDON. -=q£* mHE J|f§^ 'INFLEXIBLE/ Captain Lyall. This ship has now all her passengers engaged, and is only waiting for the arrival of two vessels from the coast with flax. Will get away about the end of the week. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. June 27, 1870. FOR LONDON DIRECT. «H U A S Q U I N A' (Captain Lowdlen) . '^^L^k. nriHIS Magnificent Clipper **ra|^s^y JL Barque, 428 tons, Al at «»l|u*' Lloyd's for 14 years, find built li^_~H___~___ E by special survey, will leave for the above port - ON S ATURDAY, 16th JULY. Can accommodate a few FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS, and has first-rate steerage room. For freight or passage, apply to OWEN AND GRAHAM. June 21, 1870. DINNERS. DINNERS, DINNERS. 6d. 6d. 6d. TO MEET THE TIMES ! GEORGE TAYLOR, Wharf Dining Rooms, Lower Quebn stbeet, WILL on after THIS DAY (Tuesday), give his DINNERS in his Old Style, consisting of Soup, Meat, Vegetables and Pudding for the low charge .of SIXPENCE. No Gammon! No Toadeys kept at .the Door.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to nuvke any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they beg to infcim 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 NASH & CO., Velvd:een J^kets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & ' ditiontothe stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN-STREET, and Mantleß °* hand * *** Velvets that will enable style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New C ity Music Hall. Premises' and Ladieß ca» As a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection'of their __ j 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. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. BEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public '"* • that he has added a large assortment of Winter Goods to his Stock-, and can execute all orders: entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



I = ■ VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! JUST LANDED, PEAS, 14 varieties BEANS, 7 varieties ONIONS, 4 varieties &c, &c, &c VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES. r. bTTrd, MANAGER. *~~ THE PORT OF CALL. W. LOGGIE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHER, QUEEN -ST BEET, IN returning thanks for the liberal patron age accorded to him by the public of Auckland for the past eighteen months, begs to inform them that, having made EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS to his premises, he is enabled to supply them AT HIS USUAL LOW RATES. AN EARLY CALL IS REQUESTED^ JUST LANDED, Ex ' Bella Maby,' ONIONS, splendid sample OATEN HAY, excellent quality POTATOES, Hobart Town Seed. On Sale at the VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES. R. BAIRD, Manages. TO STOREKEEPERS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, AND OTHERS. J..W. HOARE BEGS to inform Storekeepers and others in the Trade that he receives shipments by every Steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c, which wiR be found 20 per cent, cheaper than any firm in the Colony. MELBOURNE AGENCY, 12, HIGH-STBEET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. MESSRS. MUST & CO., of Queer-street, Auckland, and Grahamstown, Thames, are AGENTS for the sale of R. HALES CABIN BISCUIT. May 5,1870.



GLORIOUS NEWS. fTIRE BEST DINNER; IN THE COLONIES. Can be obtained at the SHORTLAND-STREET Q. C. E., Consisting of— SOUP FISH JOINTS POULTRY GAME PASTRY English CHEESE, and SALADS of all kinds, AND A GLASS OP THE BEST ALE, ALL FOR 2s. From 12 till 3 o'clock daily. COME AND TRY. LIONEL PHILLIPS BEGS to inform the inhabitants of One hunga and vicinity that he has purchased the Business lately in the occupation of H. H. Wright, Family Grocer, Princes-street, and trusts, by supplying GROCERIES at a small profit, to merit a share of their patronage and support. Please note the Address — L. PHILLIPS,. , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, Pbinces-stbeet, Onehunga. \" M U SI C A L . MR. J. HYDE PARKER, Pianist and Pbofessob op Music, WHILE returning thanks to his Friends and the Public for their constant pat ronage, begs to assure them all pupils committed to his care, either for Elementary or Finishing Lessons on the Pianoforte, will ensure con-. Btant attention and rapid progress in that delightful art. Schools and Families visited in town and country, on liberal terms. Address— Cucksy's Music Saloon, Queen street ; or, Mr. Pahkee, Grafton-road, next Fossett's Store "THE TOMAHAWK:" a NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL. ' Illustrated by Mr. Frank Varley. • FIRST NUMBER SATURDAY, JULY 2. Price Sixpence.



UNITED SERVICE & RETAIL ; WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. ®Q U E BN-S T B B E T , TWO DOORS '_MiO_ WELLESLEY-STREEr. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED GIN JAMIESON'S PURE MALT DUBLIN WHISKY DUNYILLE'S BELFAST WHISKY GEEENLESS & CALDWELL'S CAMP BELTON WHISKY POMERANZEN GERMAN BITTERS. A large and most varied Stock of WINE- and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. BASS' BURTON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. SILKS! SILKS! SILKS! J. M. M cLAC HLA N. --''^214, QUEEN STREET, j --■ WOULD draw the attention of Ladies to . TWO CASES OF SILKS! jast arrived per Suez Mail, ainounciny; to £500 worth, bought at LONDON COST! which he is now offering at PRICES NEVER HEARD OF IN AUCKLAND BEFORE! POE CASH, GROS GRAINS in— Dove, Drab, Slate, Brown, Claret, Violet Blue, &c, &c. Glace" Silks in same shades. Moire Antiques in Black, Silver Grey, and White. One CASE SILK VELVETS !—now so fashionable—commencing at ss. 9d. per yard. gg|°AN Inspection Invited. J. M. M c LAC H L. AN, 214, QUEEN STREET, Four doors above the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre. GARDENERS, GARDENERS. MESSRS. WRIGHT, BROS., having had e-stensive practice both in Australia and this Colony (first class testimonials from em ployers in both countries) as G-ardeners in all branches, beg to inform the gentry of Auck land and its vicinity that they are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to them with the greatest care. _ . Gardens laid out as Landscape, Fruit, or Flower Gardens, by the day or contract. Address—" Care of R. Baird,' Victoria street Seed Stores." (Terms Moderate.) JOHN BARTON, PRACTICAL WELL-SINKER & PUMP' REPAIRER. Orders left with M essrs. Baird & Co., Victo ria Street, executed with care and despatch. Terms Moderate. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. FLAX STATION AT RANGARIRI. THE PLANT consists of a 10 horse power Portable Engine, a Galvanised Iron Shed, one of Gibbons' double Machines, and two of Frazer's single ones, with Shafts, Belt* ing, Pulleys, and Scutching Machine, all complete. The whole is in good working order, and capable of producing from 12 to 1? tons of dressed flax per month. There is a large Store about 40 feet by 16 feet, and Mill 80 feet by 16 feet. ■ Also, 11 acres of bleaching ground, fenced in, and two comfortable Dwelling Houses, besides four Labourers' Cottages. The Mill site is freehold, with the right of cutting flax over about 5,000 acres of first class Flux Land, secured by lease. The Mill is conveniently situated, being about 16 miles from Point Russell, and 12 miles from the Waikato Coal Mines, the steamers passing four times weekly. The whole to be sold on such terms as will command an immediate sale. Apply to JOSEPH NEWMAN, Land Agent.



v lUST ARRIVED. pn CASES SEASONABLE i BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, TO B E lIA D AT |E WG LISH PRICES. NOTE THE ADDRESS— "RED BOOT/ -EEC. IF TT Gh' :A. T EJ, 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. LONDON & DUBLIN DISPENSARY, PITT STRRET, AUCKLAND. C. WHITLAW, MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Newton and surrounding suburbs that he has opened the above Establishment, and trusts : that by strict attention to business to meet with a fair share of public support. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED Without Freezing the Gums, PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS Accurately Prepared at all hours. TRY WHITLAW'S CELEBRATED AMERICAN VERMIFUGE, ; With POWDERS, for expelling Worms in Children ; price 25., including Powders. GREAT CURE. Hundreds of Children in the neighbour , of Newton have been relieved-of from eiguu to thirty Worms within the last three weeks. TRY C. WHITLAW'S AMERICAN HOREHOUND PECTORAL, A Certain Cure for Whooping-cough, Colds, Asthma, Influenza, &c. Also, C WHITLAW'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS, A Sure Remedy for Headache, Indijestion, and Stomach Complaints; • PREPARED SOLELY AT THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT. N.B.—C.W. having had fifteen years perienced in London, Dublin, and New York, trusts that this fact will be a sufficient guaran tee that all prescriptions-entrusted to him wiJ' accurately dispensed: Iggg" Please Note the Address— PITT STS E E T; AUCKLAND NIZ. HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY. LYELL BROTHERS ' /HAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in any quantity to Hotels and Private Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their- OFFICE, DUR II A M-S TRE ET, Will be promptly attended to . ~ , ANCHOR HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E N-S T R E.R'T. A. ERAS E R : ; BEGS to inform his Friends and the PuWie generally, that in connection with, the above, he has for Hire, OPEN AND CLOSED CARRIAGES, *' ! SINGLE & DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES', SADDLE HORSES, &C., ,' And hopes by strict atteution to business, with civility and moderate charges, to merit a. share of Public Patronage. April 28 1870