The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 138.]

AUCKLAND,||SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES. _, (jy OVAL ALFRED,' AUCKLAND to SHORT TIME TABLE. FbOM AUCKLAND : Saturday, 18th June, 5 o'clock afternoon Monday, 20th June, 5 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, June 21st, 5 o'clock afternoon.J Wednesday, Juno 22nd, 5 o'clock afternoon. Fbom GbAHAMSTOWN. Monday, 20th June, 10 o'clock morning. Tuesday, June 21st, 10 o'clock morning. Wednesday, June 22nd, 10 o'clock morning. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. -Li mHE Steamer J|||[||s> 'WILLIAMS' Wim. ieavb Queen-stbeet Whabp punctu- AUiT AT THE ADYEETISED HOUR : Monday, 20th'June, 9 o'clock morning Will LEAVE GBAHAMSTOWN : Saturday, 18th June, 3 o'clock afternoon Monday, 20th June, 2 o'clock afternoon v: FBOM TAEABTJ. Saturday, 18th June, 3 o'clock afternoon I Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. ; The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the-' Wil liams ' at Graham stown. H. M. JERVIS, • Agent. . : Li - : • FOR_?HE THAMES., T^'luMp JMSS^ 'ENTERPRISE No.' 2,* Captain Scon, will sail on Monday. 20th June, at 12 o'clock night Wednesday, 22nd June, at 7 o'clock night Friday, 24th June, at 8 o'clock night.., Freight. Bs. per ton, payable on delivery. HOLMES BROS. FOR THE FIJIS. FIRST VESSEL *OR LEVUKA DIRECT. To SAIL POSITIVELY ON fc-'ATUBDAY, JUNE 18. -—-t _, mHE Fine Clipper Schooner ' dancing wave; • 130 tons, T. Bbown. Master, owing to the inclemency of the weather, will not leave until' TUESDAY, June 21st, at 11 a.m. A few berths vacant in the steerage; £6 per head. For freight or passage apply to GEO: W. BINNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND BLUFF. -la mHE s.s. t||l||l|x_> ' PHCEBE ' from Onehunga on TUESDAY NEXT, the Ist instant. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDEBSON & MACFARLANE. STEAM TO- SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNiaN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. -l >L mHE Splendid Steam Packet jll_ffl& ' City of Melbourne,' H. G£*_lf iBB, Esq., Commander, will leave the QucSsstreet Wharf, oarrying the English Mail, at 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 7th JULY. Passages by this route can he secured from Auckland to Liverpool at from £33 upwards. Special arrangements have been made with the Central Railroad Company for the con veyance of passengers by this line at reduced rates. • • • ■■ . ■ • For full particulars of the through route apply to ' CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, June 17,1870.



FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMER3. —w ■A. rpHE favourite and com 'raL^^^^S. J_ modious screw steamer j|§j|||>f >' ' TARANAKI,' Captain F. Holmes, will sail for the above Ports THIS DAY (Saturday), the 18th inst., at 4 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, - Agents. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. —11 mHE Favorite Steamship :^^^^- 'heeo; 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 paasage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland j Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, June 17,1870. FOR LONDON. TO SAIL POSITIVELY ON 25th JUNE (THIS MONTH). • rpHE Magnificent Iron Clipper [JillS 'INFLEXIBLE,' Al at Lloyd's, War. Lyall, Esq., Commander. | ■ This fine vessel, now on her first voyage, has jthfljiigheg- obtainable cla«#. at Lloyds' _ AH her Saloon Berths are engaged; she has imoßt excellent accommodation for a limited number of Second Cabin passengers, and will take six more single men as Third idass passengers at £20 eack. j As a large part of ber cargo is engaged, she iwill have quick despatch. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. FOR LONDON DIRECT. 'H U A S Q U I N A' (Captain Lowden) . i' =::i^k rpHIS Magnificent Clipper i 'yfxlv/lsr^— -**- Barque, 428 tons, Al at ■ 4'lln^' Lloyd's for 14 years, and built ;' Ja^is***^- by special survey, will leave for the above port DURING THE ENSUING MONTH. Can accommodate a few FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS, and has first-rate steerage room. For freight or passage, apply to OWEN AND. GRAHAM. ;«—i^ ■———— AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILIS. D. STBPHENSON & CO., LATE WILLIAM GREGG & CO, HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE, yNOFFEES, Raw and Roasted Plantation \J in Bond or Duty Paid Coffee, packed in lib,, 21b., 31b., 41b., 61b., 71b.. 121b., 141b., 201b., and 501b. tins Peppers, Black and White, Whole or Ground Peppers, packed in J-lb. tins and upwards Pepper, Cayenne, loz. cruets, 2oz. and 4oz. bottles, and in bulk Mustards, Colman's ilb., lib., 51b., and 71b. tins Mustards, Colman's and lib. bottles Mustards, Keen's 71b. tins Curry Powders, Morton's _lb. and lib. bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Harry's and Tay lor's Chocolate, French, lib. packets Arrowroot, lib. and 71b. tins Nutmegs, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves „ „ „ ~ Ginger „ „ „ „ Carraways „ „ „ „ Cinnamon „ „ » „ Pimento „ „ ~ „ Mixed "spice, in loz. packets, plain fancy ooxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted, sizes Essence of Lemon, and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in lib. tinfoil. packet- Chicory, Barry's and Brotchie's. D, STEPHENSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, WYNDHAM-SIBEET' AUCKLAND.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Cd., 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"" ~ ~ 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 (^ NA S H & CO. Velveteen Jackets- In ad" Materials, G. NASH & diti6n to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, 23Q qtj EB n.stREET, and Mantles on hand> any Velvets that will enable ' " ' '' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. NEXT ' mE New CITY Music HALL. Pl' emises' ard °™ As a proof, they respectfully ~ select the quality of 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, '■ ! NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER, '..y..-7-.;y.:. . -,__,_,.. 7. QDEENgSTE_-ET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. BEGS to return thanks for past favor*, and also to intimate to his friends and the publio 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.



VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES. * NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS ! TUST LANDED, PEAS, 14 varieties BEANS, 7 varieties ONIONS, 4 varieties &c, &c, &o. VICTORIA-STREET SEED STOEES. K. BAIBD, MANAGER. * JUST LANDED, Ex 'Bella Maby,' ONI O N S, splendid sample OATEN HAY, excellent quality POTATOES, Hobart Town Seed. On Sale at the VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES. R. BAI ED, Manages. NOTICE. MESSRS. MUST & CO., of Queen-street, Auckland, and Grahamstown, Thames, are AGENTS for the sale of R. HALES CABIN BISCUIT. i May 5,1870.



GLORIOUS NEWS. mHE BEST DIN 188 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. Weight, 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 AddreßS — L. PHILLIPS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, Pbinces-stbeet, Onehunga.



TO STOREKEEPERS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, AND OTHERS. J. W. H OA R E T)EGS to inform Storekeepers and otherß in the Trade that he receives shipments by every Steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c„ which will be found 20 per cent, cheaper than any firm in the Colony. MELBOURNE AGENCY, 12, HIGH-STBEET, AUCKLAND, THE PORT OE CALL. W. LOGGIE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHER, QUE'EN-STBEET, IN returning thanks for the liberal patron age accorded to him by the publio 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. A. & K. rTEUTENBERG, ENGRAVERS, CARVERS, AND GUN MAKERS, ARE prepared to execute STAMPS for Goldmining Companies, DIES, with PRESSES, Etc., at the shortest notice, and in superior style. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Five Doors from Queen-street. NOTICE. ttt H. FORT'S CHEAP BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, AND FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, j MATTRESSES RE-MADE. CHAIRS, COUCHES, &c, RE-STUFFED And prepared with dispatch. Small profits and Quick Returns. Please note the address— W. H. FORT, 83, SHORTLAND STREET VICTORIA HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET. I THE Undersigned, have much pleasure in informing my friends and the publio at large, that I have taken the above Hotel, in Victoria»Btreet. JOHN IvTeNZIES, PROPRIETOR. (Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-.treet.) MUSICAL. MR. J. HYDE PARKER, Pianist and Pbopessob op Music, WHILE returning thanks to his Friends and the Public for their constant .pat ronage, begs to assure themall pupils committed to his care, either for Elementary or Finishing Lessons on the Pianoforte, will ensure con stant 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, Pabkeb; -, Graftpmroad, next Fossett's Store.,



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE _ RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOSS PBOM WELLESLET-STREET. 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 OAMP BELTON WHISKY POMERANZEN GERMAN BITTERS. A large and most varied Stock of WINES, and SPIRITS of the Best Bnmds. Bass' Burton Ale always on draught. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESOENT. ( Pbopbietob — Roland Oahpion. rpHB proprietor of this establishment begs te notify to his many patrons.and the 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 splendid upstairs COMMERCIAL DEPiJtTIDBNT, which ha* been acknowledged by on. and all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTB AND ;i ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirit* need ne comment. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICE, CURRENT. £ ~ d. SUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk- JJressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs ... ... ..i 14 0 0 Fn. Flour, Silk Dresned (TSF Brand,) per ton 18 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... .10 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... ... ... -8 -0. .0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs ... ..; 01 6 ORANOES! ORANGES!! rORAJtfGES!!! THE UNDERSIGNED .HAS, vJTOB i SALE— 1 Hwnwm's Patent Safety . 100 Cases Apples, ex ' Novelty' 50000 Oranges, ex ' Eagle', from Rorotonga .Preserved 100 Cases Sydney Oranges, ex • Auckland' .... 50. Cases Apples, various kinds,; .X ' Auckland' 100 Cases Fine Keeping Apples, ex 'Hero' 50 Cases Sydney Orangps and Lemons, ex * Hero* 6 Casks Baroelona Nuts, ex ' Hero* F. WILLIAMS, WHOLESALE FRUIT STORE, HIGH-ITBEXT. ANCHOR HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E N-S TREK T. A. F R A S E R BEGS toinformbis Friends andth.,?itf>li. generally, that-in, connection,, wi^ the above, he has for Hire, :i..;, OPEN AND-CLOSED-CARRIAGES, SINGLE & DOUBLS'SKATBD! BIS.GIBS, SADDLE HORSES, &c, And hopes by striefcattehtioi- to business, with civility and moderate charges, to merifaleiha)*e of Public Patronage. o >; April 28 1870