The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 252.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THAMES, r-yvyr-—,n THE STEAMER ' WILLIAMS' WILL leave punctually at the advertised time, as follows :— AUCKLAND : DAILY, at 10.30 o'clock a.m. TARARU: DAILY, at 3 o'clock p.m. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ______: STEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. FROM AUCKLAND : DAILY 4.30 o'clock afternoon FROM TARARU : DAILY, 10 o'clock morning THAMES GOLDFIELES. THE following well-known Cutters continue to TRADE regularly between AUCK LAND and the THAMES, conveying Cargo at current rates j— ' GLANCE.' 'HARRIET.' *LEE.' 'CORNSTALK.' 'SEVERN.' 'MAID OF THE MILL.' M. NICCOL, Agent; Custom^house-streefcr STEAM TO THE THAMES. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN DIRECT. THE p.s. 'CHALLENGER,' J BUTT, Master, will leave as above IHIS , DAY (Saturday), at 4.30 p.m. HOLMES, BROS. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COM MUNICATION WITH KAIPARA. In continuation of the above Service, THE s.s. 'ST. KILDA,' ! CAPT. J. FLOWERDAY, will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on TUESDAY, Bth November, at 6 a.m., delivering goods at Port Albert, Otamatea, and Wairoa; and forward llisftd fill 6th6r stations ac customary rates of freight. The gdods will be" taken,, from Auck land through*. Orders to be left with tho Agents. ' tl S .' C X ' ' j The Owners desire to call the especial at tention of settlers to the facilities offered for the conveyance of stock, for which the ship is specially fitted, and will carry on dec. 25 head fat cat*le and 200 sheep. For Freight or Passage,, o t pply to , /;A ]LFRED BUCitLAND, Auckland; or, ALFRED BARVES, ' * y Onehunga. STEAM TO WHANGA''EI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' /CAPTAIN MUNDLE, will leave \J For Whalngarbi Every Friday. Leaves Whangarei fob Auckland . Everj Saturday. For Russell. ~ Monday next. j Lbaves Russell for Auckland Tuesday next. For freight or passage apply to ' GEOKGE THORNE, Jun.„ ~. Agent, Shortland-street; Or, -r . _. E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. STEAM TO WANGAREI * MANGAPAI. THE s.s. ' GO-AHEAD,' riAPTAIN FAKQUHAR, will leave the \J Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY next, November 3, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to " " S. HAGUE SMITH, y ' • .' ;. -tt'if '-riLvtic od '; uaiiuh fi



3 STEAM TO THB BAY OF ISLANDS. The.fast and favorite s.s. ' G O • A HE A D , ' _ ./^APTAtN'" A. FARQUHAR, will leave tbe \J Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY next, the 31st instant, at 3 p.m. . For Freight or Passage, apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, — Agent, Auckland j or, to A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. Shippers will please send down Goods one hour before the advertised time of sailing. vS»-_i«L S>*, &__&_!&* FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, ' "WELLINGSON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The Fast and Favorite s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E WHEELER, Commander, will be dis . patched from the Manukau, on TUES DAY next, November Ist, at noon. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. fg^" Return Tickets for the Canterbury ) Races, on the 7th, Bth, and 10th November, will be issued at Reduced Rates. The Steamer to leave Lyttelton, on her return trip, on the 11th November. FOR SYDNEY, Forwarding Passengers to all Australian Ports, i y CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader 'CONSTANCE,' ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. STEAM TO THE FIJI ISLANDS. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, AND THE FIJIS. THE A.S.N. Co.'s w.b. "' AUCKLAND', iOj-TATONS, 150 horsepower, F. Moobe, OOxJ Commander, will be despatched for the Jftjis on or about SATURDAY, the sth November, at 3 p.m., returning to Sydney and Melbourne via Auckland. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR LONDON DIRECT. . The Fine Ship * t A B O UK I R , ' OQA TONS register, Al at Lloyds, Captain Ot/v '■Langlands, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has excellent accommodation for Passengers, and carries an experienced Surgeon. For Freight or Passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., Agents. High-street, Auckland, October Ist, 1870. FOR LONDON. The Favorite Regular Trader * COUNTESS OP KINTORE.' For Freight or Passage, apply to 0 o CAPTAINPETHERBRIDGE, 0 •••(') . . .Onboard; or, to |0 «"' BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., •Agents.' " ; ' »,- v ~, ... .oh .<<u >;t" ',*'



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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM THE CUSTOMHOUSE HOTEL, FORT-STREET. FAMILIES will find this Establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is 6d to 2s 6d best quality, 3s per bottle. Old Port, Is 6d to 2s 6d, best quality, 3s per bottle. Fine Flavored Sherry, Is 6d to _o -J; best quality, 3s "per bottle. English Ginger Wine, 2s 6d per botl-e. English Orange Wine, ditto ditto._ Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s per bottle. ; y Best Claret, 2s per bottle. Cherry Brandy, and Cherry Cordial, 3s 6d per bottle. Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle. Holland Square Gin, 2s 6d do do. '' ' • Holland Full-size, 4s do do. Old Tom, best brands 3s 6d do do. Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s 6d do do. Hennessy's andMartell's Pale Brandies, 4s per bottle. Best Sparkling Champagne, 5s por bottle. .. English Bottled Stout, Is per bottle. English Bottled Ale, Is per bottle. A liberal discount allowed, to wholesale lurchaseis. , The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the gqpds are, of the: beat quality, and if not approved of, the money returned^. _„j _q