The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 112.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. ~ca^ <-p OVAL ALFRED,' W^|^fa m AUCKLAND to SHORT JJ-A.JN J./ • TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland : Friday, 20th May, 8.30 o'clock morning Fbom Gbahamstown : Friday, 20th May, 1.30 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. ,Jhb«^v 'T\u X E ° F EDlN jg||t|^> BURGH.' Leavb Auckland: Thursday, 19lh May, 5 o'clock afternoon Friday, 20th May, 6 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 21st May, 5 o'clock afternoon From Gbahamstown : Friday, 20th May, 9.30 o'clock morning Saturday, 21st May, 10 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred. 1 S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. .-^L^jk nnHE Steamer _^^^^^ ' WILLIAMS' Will xbatb Quken-btbeet Wharf : Thursday, 19th May, 2.30 o'clock, p.m. Friday, 20th May, 2.30 o'clock p.m. . Will IJBAYE GbAHAMSTOWW : Thursday, 19th May, 7.3Q o'clock p.m. Friday, 20th May, 7 o'clock 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 THE THAMES. j|iagiS£> 'ENTERPRISE No. 2/ Captain Scon, for Thames on Friday, 20th May, 12 o'clock night HOLMES BROS. ; STEAM TO WAIKITO. •~^a. nnHE Steamship jl||lj|lSS^' ' KEERA' will leave Onehunga Wharf for Waikato Heads on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, thence proceeding to Wanganui. Passengers to be on board not later than 11.80 TO-NIGHT. Fare, £1; freight, 20s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent* FOR POVERTY BAY. rpHE Schooner Jsj§|b\ ! 'TAWERA,' •JWfcllifi? Captain Kennedy, will Bail for Poverty Bay, on FRIDAY NEXT. . For freight or passage apply to I - J. S. MACFARLANE, i Or, the Master on board. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS i~WA. rnHE swift and commodious ■"■t""" ,'TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wb^jXfor the above every S&TURDAY E"^i »£jG, at 6 o'clock sharp, returning ffbnTiiussell for Auckland every TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. ~,, W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland; ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. *#* Shippers are particularly requested to •end jthejr j»oods down one hour, before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods cannot be received , after 2 o elocV.



FOR THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS AND FLTIS. '=:i3Sk HP^E Clipper Schooner Jffij m^" ' FIERY CROSS,' Captain G. Shobt, will sail positively as above THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON, May 19. Passengers are requested to pay passage money This Day to the agent. S. J. EDMONDS. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. —i jl rpHE Splendid Steam Packet jls®|&^' ' Wongu Wonga,' T. S. Beale, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English -.Mail, on MONDAY, 6th June, at 2 p.m. For fidl particulars of the through route ipply to - CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 10,1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. .—k^A. nnHE s.s. Captain Logan, is expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days.after her arrival. For freight or paosage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, <fc CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahomstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, May 4,1870. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23bj> INSTANT. rpHE beautiful Clipper Ship ■$gfi^ 'MALLARD,* Captain W. Andbew, 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. rjiHß Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship *^'i vMMr^ * TTCTTE'T T?"VTX<T "V ' ■"sSKKJgusf IJN x XjHiAlxiliJli, Al at Lloyd's, 990 tons, War. 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, 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. WINTER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE T)EG to announce that they have OPENED J) 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 hah1, &c. ; Ladies' and Children's Jackets, iri velvet, velveteen, sealskin cloth, and waterproof tweed, all sizes; Furs, in grebe, Bable, and ermine > and a general assortment of Drapery and Hosiery. | 37, Wyndham-street, April 29;



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not io make any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. 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 ~ jSilk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets whiek is very little more are everywhere la mode. In MESSRS. than the prices .that are order to meet the demand being pnid for Cotton or for this, the Richest, of all Q^ NASH & CO. Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materiala, G. NASH & dition to the stock of Jackets Co. hare imported, direct, gg() queeN-STREET, and Manfcles on lmuclj any Velvets that will enable " ' ' ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New Crrr Music Hall. ?™™™*> and Ladie' 3 CIIU iAs a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection of th*r ■ _ Velvit they may prefer. New Millinery, New Di-esses, New Clothing, New General Drapery. An early call is respectfully invited by Messrs. Gr. NASH & Co., 230, Queen 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 — DRESSESJMANTLES. 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 Ml Supply, R. B. S. and Co. desire to say they make no " Sham Puff," but guarantee a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE at the X*OT7V:ES&T XjXVIINrQ- PROFIT ! l^° OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— R B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STREET, hext Chatham's. ICT. CAMPBELL, T A I L O ft, QUEEN-STEEET, nEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley street to Q.UEEN-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 wiU defy competition



UNITED- SERVICE WHOLESALE & DETAIL WINE. AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STEEET, TWO DOOBS FHOM ■ WELLESLEY-STEEET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 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 HOTPL, SHORTLAND-CRESOENT. , • Pbopeietob, — Roland Cameion. ' r^HE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the;public I generally, that having removed from his late premises, ho has NO LONGER ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, 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, EAiiTHEN vVAiliu STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, Loweb Queen- street, Auckland. JUST RECEIVED, QA CASKS CUT GLASSWARE, assorted. 34 casks Prest Glassware, assorted ~ 'i ■§ S 65 crates Earthenware, do. pej £ ■ * 9 hhds. China, do. § Impoved 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 the above goods, in every designs, style, and pattern. t££f Licensed Keeosene Vendok and Depot. DAVID WEIE, STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, Loweb O.xiebn-steeet. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND j VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shobtland-stheet, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable Pbices, And sent to all parts^of New Zealand. MET. BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Blind Maker, and Wire Worker, many years established at City Koad,,London, manu facturer of every description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and ' painted. VENK TI A N II OU S E S HOItTLAX 1)-STKEET, Auckland. j



WANTED— AFirst-class CDOK.^Abply at the Office of this Paper, "Vulcan Lane. ■•..■: WANTED— Two Strong BOYS.—Apply between 6 and 8 o'clock this • evening, toF. Shaw, 82, Hobsou-street. '.'.■ ~f. WANTE D—A respectable , MARRIED COUPLE, to occupy part of a House in town. The wife required 'to wait on a gentleman.—Apply .-it the office of the: 35tun ing- Stab. May 17,1870. WANTED— A BOY to make himself generally useful on a station ; —to proceed to Poverty Bay.—Apply to. J. !?. Macfablahtj, or on board schooner 'Tawera.* WANTED.— A Situation as HOUSE KEEPER required by a,- Respectable Married Woman; a GoodPPlait; Cook.—n t;Cook. — E.H., Evening Stae Office. . ~.' "p.UNNEES "WANTED. r^-Good Wages XX given.—Apply at the Evening Stab Office. .... T£7ANTED--The Admirers of the Fine * V Arts to iuspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most celebrated Paintings. FOUND— In Queen-street, a PURSE, con taining a Sum of Money,—The pwner can have it by applying at the Police Station. TO BE LET, mHOSE Commodious STORES, erected on 1 the site lately occupied by, Messrs. Combes & Daldy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STOBES, with entrance from Fort-street.—Apply to H. M, Jkbyis, Fort« street. . . ■ PAR NELL HALL. ALL persons desirous of taking Shares in the above Hall will please meet at the Hall THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING-, at 8.30 o'clock. • R. HALE. ALL NATIONS GOLD MINING- COM PANY -.(REGISTERED.) ' THE TRANS E'ER BOOKS will be closed until Twelve o'clock,noon.THlS DAY (I hursday), May 19th, when a dividend of Six Shillings per shove will be payable;at the Company's office, Shortland-street. 'i CHARLES TOTHILL, . :... Legal Manager. A uckland, May 19th,; 1870. GOLDEN CROWN EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). MR. EDWARD PRATT has- no -longer any authority to act as Manager, or otherwise, on behalf of the said Company. THOMAS SHOVE, Sole Director of said Company. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF LIFE POLICIES. PERSONS whose lives are assured witb, this Company are at liberty to go between the Port of Auckland, N. Z., and San Fran cisco in ordinary passenger ships, free of charge for " Sea Risk." JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. Shortlad- street, May 16, 1870. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY ACTS OF 1860-8. Capitai, £10,000, in 500 Shakes op £20 Each. THE above Company make ADVANCES on General Merchandise, Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake everyt descrip tion of Commission business. The Company make temporary Advances oa valuables and plate. The Company Advance money :on two householders' guarantee, and: take repayment by weekly or monthly instalments. For further particulars apply to the manager. < • ■ ALBERT E. COHEN. 131, Queeu-street. MONEY ADVANCED, with or without personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Disoount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. Pr to £500, advanced ou householder's jbO * guarantee, v.*(d repayment., t^ken;, by weekly or monthly instalments by t|ie Auck land Agency, Discount., and , Lean Company (Limited), Registered' Office, 1?1, .ftpen. f street.