The Evening Star.

Vol. L—No. 102.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870.

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STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ~W A. rriHE Steamer J||||||sJ> 'WILLIAMS' Will leave Queen-street Whaef : Saturday, 7th May, 9 o'clock morning Will leave Graiiamstown : Saturday, 7th May, 2.30 o'clock afternoon Return Tickets issued for ono week at Reduced Rates, The steamer'Clyde'will Tender the'Wil i liams' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, I Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. • Juh*J^ '""pOYAL ALFRED,' Ije||^gf > from AUCKLAND to SHORT LAND. \ TIME TABLE. r Fbom Auckland : ; Saturday, 7th May, 9 o'clock sharp morning Fhom Grahamstown : Saturday, 7th May, 7 o'clock evening ■ Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' ; ' S. HAGUE SMITH. \s STREAM TO THE THAMES. ,-Ujk 'T\UKE OF EDlN j||||i|p> BURG If.' Leave Auckland : Saturday, 7th May, 6 o'clock afternoon Monday, 9th May, 5 o'clock evening Tuesday, 10th May, 6 o'clock evening Fhosi Gbahamstown : Saturdny, 7th May, 10 o'clock morning Monday, 9th May, 10 o'clock morning Tuesday, 10th May, 11 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR THE THAMES. .~k^k. npHE p.B. ■ jpiiiiS^' 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' ■. Captain Scon, for Thames on Monday, 9th May, at 5 o'clock evening Wednesday, 11th May, 7 o'clock evening • Friday, 13th May, 8 o'cLck evening HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO TAURANGA. ~lv^ rnHE swift and commodious , TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, returning from Taurunga for Auckland every THURSDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Queen-street. THOMAS WRIGLEY, Agent, Tauranga. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. FOR SYDNEY. -. rpHE Favorite Regular Trader Jf|||^ ' CONSTANCE' will sail on MONDAY Evening next, weather permitting. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICAi'jJpN BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDKPA, AND MELBOURNE. 'Jp\ Captain Logan, is . expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney *nl Melbourne five days after her arrival. ■For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., ( Agents, Auckland ; a Or to, LEDGER & F HAN CIS, r Agents, Graham&tovvn, Thames. Queen strcut, .Auckland, May 4,1870.



AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, TBANBHIPPING- TO ANY PORT IN THE AUSTHALASIAN COLONIES. i^kA^ rpHE A. 3. N. Company's Mjgl^, J- Steamship tMt^SliMSm ' 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. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23rd INSTANT. nnHE beautiful Clipper Ship jjjgl^ 'MALLAKD,' Captain W. Andrew, 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 Saloon accommodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. FOR LONDON. r=^j~%-i rpilE Magnificent Iron Clipper JL Ship -^llfe? 'INFLEXIBLE,' Al at Lloyd's, 990 tons, Wu. Ltall, 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, and she has most excellent accommodation for a limited number of Second Cabin passengers. As a large part of her cargo is engaged, she will have quick despatch. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. April 15, 1870. 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 MKMBER 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 Richtl. Keals J. W. Robinson R, Whitson Reuben Elley Walter Graham John F. Russell Charles Alexander John Allender W. C. Wilson Mark Rawlings R. U. Stevenson George Fraser Walter Ewen Thomas Waters Stephen E. Hughes William Hale W. Aitken John Pee Henry Probert George Smith Thos. M. King Robert Mcnzies, 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 Archard Charles Meacham E. WaytDoiith Frederick Sberwin T. S. Weston Pearson Gardiner Geo. Aldcrton William Hume C. J. Taylor W. Speakman F. W. Wright John Pearce S; Kempthorne Thomas Keir Robert tlale H. Hanson Turton C. K. Roskruge Thomas Lynch Robert Brown John Fitt John S. Lepine R. Church Thomas Cross X) THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. ENTLEMEN, —In compliance with your Jf[ request, I have the honor to offer myself • I CANDIDATE to represent the Electoral s , Hstrict of Parnell in the General Assembly. Your obedient servant, t( READER WOOD. Auckland, April 26, 1870. t<



IN consequence of the Proprietors having deckled npt to make any alterations in the Premies occupied by Messrs. G-. NASH & Co., they bog to inform their Friends and the Public that they have now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTER GOODS. According to the latest PHk 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 01 for this, the Richest of all Q # NASH & CO. Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & " ' dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN . STREET) and Mantles on hand, any Velvets that will enable " " style will be made up on the them to defy competition. NextthbNew Crrr Music Hall. Premises ' a"d Ladie9 can As a proof, they respectfully select the quality ol 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, Qneen-street, next the City Hall. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. R. B. SHALDERS & CO BEG to inform their Friends and the Public in Town and Country that they are now prepared to show their WINTER STOCK OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Consisting of— DRESSES, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, CLOAKINGS, BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILK VELVETS & 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 Advertisement. 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 J^OTWIBSfBT XjITTXKTG- PROFIT Ifgr OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— B. B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STEEET. .COOMBES & JOHNSTON, A.uo:E£L__:L>r:D - jsalajdei oLOTHiisra, 62, QUEEN STEEET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. 2sT. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-S T«J E E T , DEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley treet to Q.ILEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely o his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c., and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted o him at prices that ill defy competition



SELLING OFF ! TN A FEW DAYS • LEGITIMATE SEALING OFF, j of niß ' IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE i •BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, "WILL BE MADE BY EC. FTJG-ATB, No. 70, QUEEN-STIiEET, OPPOSITE THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING- TAKEN, AND THE SALE WliiL 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 OFF! 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 25per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OF, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. CITY CLUB HOTiiL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Pbopbietoe — Roland Campion. rT^HE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and tho 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 gplendid 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. ALEXANDEA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. I DAM ORR, Pbojeiiioe (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges.



GAME WANTED. — Partridges, Phea sants, &0., bought by J. Riddel (Late N orris & Co.), Licensed Dealer in Game Auckland Wharf. Arrangements for season made. WANTED— Private BOARD and RESI DENCE for Two Gentlemen, within ten minutes1 walk of the Post Office.—Apply, stating particulars, to X-, Stab 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 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. WANTED— The Public to know that Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES. 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 *-azaar, 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 Montagu ' Fancy Bazaar. WANTED —50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WAN T E D—Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. WANTED it to be Kncwn—That the Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKSand 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). LO.4T. —Left behind on the road opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, a Double Block and a Single Block, without Tackle.— Whoever will bring the same to Quick's Office will be rewarded. TO BE LET, rnHOSE Commodious STORES, erected on JL the site lately occupied by Messrs Combks & Dat/dy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STOKES, with entrance from Fort-street. —Apply to H. M. Jebvis, Fort street. PHEASANTS, ss! PHEASANTS, ss! WHOSE IS THE BEST? m U R X E V S, 2s. Go. each I Fowls, ss. per pair Ducks, white, 6s. per pair Live Pheasants Fore Quarter Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per ib. Prime Roast Beef, sd. to 7d. per lb. Pork, Lamb, and Veal. A. DORNWELL, Queen steeet. . . WINTER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE BEG- to announce that they have OPENED their WINTER hTOCK of MILLIN ERY, consisting of Millinery and Straw Bonnets, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hat*, 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 wa;erproof tweed, all sizes ; Furs, in grebe, cable, and ermine, and a general assjrtmcnt of Drapery and Hosiery, i 37, Wyndham-street, April 29.