The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 88.]

AUCKLAND,! !THURS;DAY f APRIL M, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



!_—__—■ m*mmmmmmm _________■—————_■——■» FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ' SEATOLLER.' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. A T- ■» mHE beautiful Clipper Ship ' MALLARD,' Captain W. Andrew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, having three-quarters of hj3r cargo engaged and going' on board, -will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon accomodation for Passengers. Apply to *F L. D. NATHAN & CO. OVERLAND EOUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. OALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. • mHE Splendid Steam Packet gfej|j^. ' City of Melbourne,' T. Grainger, Esq., Commander, -will leave Auc-land, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For fidl particulars of the through route . apply to _ CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY. AND MELBOURNE. life. T HI»r ~ *fl3yS> 'HERO,' ______-_-_*' Captain Logan, is expected here about the 26th of April, and will leave again for Sydney ■Wid Melbourne five days after her arrival. ' For Freight or Passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. ■ AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, T-UNShipeing to any Poet in the Australasian Colonies. — mHE A. S. N. Company's «AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. Peddle, Commander, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 26th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. STEAM TO TBE BAY OF ISLANDS. TF HE swift and commodious s]Oy§g; 'TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-stoeet Wharf for the above every SATURDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock sharp, returning from Russell for Auckland every TUESDAY, at4p,Tn- W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. * # * Shippers are particularly requested to •end their goods down one hour before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods ' cannot be received after 2 o'clock. ~STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT £40 A-HEAD ! God Save the Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I ca.-ionly intimate to the travelling Public tlvswi; « Twin Screw Steamer JH^V 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler, and M again on her legs. Fares : — Parliamentary Bates 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 Kiverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. I .;,■ ■" J. CASEY. 1 -January 7, 1870. I -. I___;" -•-■■



I ' i , .:. *. .~. ~ ' '' SELLING- eG-PIET I SELLING Om ! TN A FEW DAYS A ~ • "' LEGITIMATE SELLING OEP, OV HI3 IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, WILLJBE MADE BT DEC. IFTT C3-^.T US, No. 70, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING- TAKEN, AND THE SALE "WILL COMMENCE IN A FEW DATS, When full particulars -will be given. In the meantime, H. FUG-ATE -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!' . i ...'.,* I** - ALL ARTICLES WILL BE MARKED .: i.. At Prices 25 per dent, less than JEhglish Cost,'and MUST BE DISPOSED OP. As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QTJEEN-3TEEET, j'* ' TWO DOOBS FBOM WELLESLET-STEEET. Vrr INES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single' bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. . " ' . BASS'S NEW BREW ON DRAUGHT. COTTAGE OE CONTENT, VICTORIA STREET. FIRS-CLASS Accommodation for travellers. Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best brands. Stabling for over forty, horses. ■ W. JEFFERY, roprietor. •



. . '. ■■ '■ t < Ui ,"7;J''; ~: . . IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied by. Messrs. &. NASH & Co., they beg to inform their Friends' and the Public that they have now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTER^ GOODS* According (to: the latest ~ 1 ~ " *^# Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets • ~, ■ ; * 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. AS H & CO. Velveteen jackets. In'ad- Materials, G. NASH & ' dition to the stock'of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, ' QUEEN . STREET , •& Mantles on _hand, any Velvets that will enable style will be made xip on the them to defy competition. Next THB New d Ty M.SIC HALL. PremißeS ' ■"* can 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 Hall. :- /. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE B A. N X I- U P;■_?::.:■ » T O O Kp OF HYMANJ O S E P H EOR CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. j . r. ■tgF.fOi FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, J^TJCICI_ J J_.3SriD-3^-rj_-.XDES OLOTHIIIsrO-, 62, QLTEE^ ST.EE.ET, ; ; . r | NEXT CHAPMAN'S. TAILOR, QUEBN-STEEET, QEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley stLt 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 alll orders entrusted to him at prices that ill defy competition. "*.g^ ' -flp-__k * " ■ '. „



ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. ADAM OR R, Pbo-beietor (Lato European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS SIXPENOE. THE LUNCHEON BARS 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. R. HAYWOOD, Peopeietoe. January, 1870. Resturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS of WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. * N.B.—The duty on the above is only 6s per gallon. ■ 7, * First Shipment Just Landed. 50 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR. TEA. 200 half-chests Finest Kaisou Congou. ■ ■ MARSHALL AND COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE. In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins. .. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S . SHERRY. A Choice, selection,of these Celebrated Wines ■! ' in stock. BR AND -"'•—' -Martell's, Hennessy's ancj Otards's, in case and bulk WHISKEY —Islay,'Campbellton, Sacel Kirk* listen, and Dunville's RUM.—Lownde^s and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, 01d; Tom, Liqueui-s, Ginger Wine, Sarasparilla, and Baspbcrry Balm WINES—Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo-1 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, Holloway'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 BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE ATTCBXAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shobtland-strbet, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given _ time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable Prices, 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, manu facturer of every" description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. ______________ o' VENETIAN HOUSE Shortland-street, „;-_ ,*! Auckland.



RUNNERS WANTED.— Good Wages . given.—Apply at the Evening- Stab Office. TT7ANTED—An Active MAN, willing to W« make himself generally useful, for _he Kitchen of the Q.C.E., Shortland-street.— Apply immediately.* • ' '■;'• -7 ' ' "' '' WANTED —A COTTAGE, within Ten . Minutes' Walk of the Post Office; 3or 4 Rooms. Rent must, be moderate.-^Apply by letter, to F.S., Office of this Piper. : b BOTTLES! BOTTLES!! WANTED— 10,000 half-pint SAUCE BOTTLE S.—Apply at once, H. Olson, Alpha Cottage, St. George's Bay Boad, Parnell. Cash on delivery. Highest price given. ; ', " ; 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 personaliappearance to call and buy Montague's Large Assortment;: of LOOKING-GLASSES, <ff all sizes. • A > WANTED — 10,000 Persons who have had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Splendid .Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. • - * "IT7ANTED —10,000 Persons who • hiave ,VV Photographs of their Friends, to' call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED— The Public to know that Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMEISTAL VASES .- WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Shortland 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 i__aar, 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 _ Fancy Bazaar. "■ ■ ' ■ • ,fa riTXT- ANT ED—Purchasers for 50 GILT ,:}}, MIRRORS at Montague's i Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street; ■' -.- '. WANTED it to be Known—That tha Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. -..■'•'■ WANTED to SELL, Cheap-10ft. Sheet* of Con-gated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Gaps, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). WANTED KNOWN—J. BensTeAd (late of Tattersal's Hotel,) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, Queen-street (next door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c.,.&c. v ( . 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 Wines aud Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses.. John Sceats, Proprietor. N.B.—-The Accommodation for visitors . from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen'a; Head, ■ . » ■ ■:'•■'■* LOST— On Sunday Evening, between S.fi' Paul's Church and the .end.of the Wharf | a Small FUR.--__e Finder will be libw^B Rewarded by bringing the same, to the Offieej ■of this Paper. "■ ~, ■ ''~, J ■''•■______]_____ :_ — — — . .in) NOTICE. TAYLOR'S-: WHABE DINING^BOOMS.'; \ victoßi^* H;o:stEt,;, ' 3 M Victoria-street. ! --••.'■; r 0 UH- ' O .I-i T JLU'A T I' THE"; Undersigned-,. Mff -niu'oh.p-eat-we^ , _h4n_orming 'WMWH _w\ tl&tikTvi* at large, that t hat- takeh the atove Hotel, [!f in Victoria-street. '. ■__. .* ~.,.,-.;..r. jn !.. o _l_ <._ '^'joHN MJENZ'IES,'1:- 1^ ;...,. -s . ..-,-, .*,;_ ■-, am a.;■*.: .') >i •jmi J \.','.-... Proprieto*i.iK _ fj .;o' oJ acS 0 Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. '»