The Evening Star.

Vm-'t— No. 89.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE '■ SEATOLLER.' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 28. -—t _. FTVEIE beautiful Clipper Ship jtp| ' 'mallakd; Captain W. Andrew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons registe^, having- three-quarters of her cargo ■ engaged and- going on board, -will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon uccomodation'for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA. SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO OALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. i-l^V. mHE Splendid Steam Packet Illll^ ' City of Melbourne,' T. Gbaingee, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full -particulars of the through route apply to ORUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, ' ~; Auckland, April 4, 1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY) j AND MELBOURNE. .-;■(£' ,■:■■'<. ————— -Vs^V rpHE s.s. Kisi3Jf\Vk 'HERO' Captain Logan, is expected here about the 26th of April, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne" five' days after her arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to CRUJCKSHANK, 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, Tbanshtpping to ant Poet in the AtrSTEAIASIAN COLONIES. -ri mHE A. 8. N. Company's G|^g|^v _|_ Steamship •aSsi^sT «AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, B. Paddle, Commander, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 26th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to • H M. JERVIS, ■ ■■ Agent. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. ~i_i jrpHE swift and commodious ife^mMT . 'TAURANGA' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every SATURDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock sharp, returning from Russell for Auckland every TUESDAY, lUp' m' W. J- HURST & CO., t ,j, Agents, Auckland j A. VILCOQ, ,: ; ~ ...; Agent, Russell. V Shippers are particularly requested to send 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 EIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT £40 A-HEAD ! Gob Save the Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I can only intimate to the travelling Public thai' kkV^s. mHE Twin Screw Steamer Illlll^ 'GEMINI' " tas been provided with a New Boiler, and 18 again on her legs. Fares :— -Urliamentary Rates of One Penny per "We to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'clock a.m. | Arriving at Riverhead at 1 p.m. ! caving Pviverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and t Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. , . . J. CABEY. January 7,1870.



: ■ oiti ■ ■ ....... j SELLING OEF! t'.n a F:-e' w da y s LEGITIMATE SELLING- OFF, OP HI3 IMMENSE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, &c, &c, , ■Will. BE MADE BY ZEE- FTJG-ATB, No. 70, QUEEN-STEEET, OPPOSITE THE BANE OF NEW ZEALAND. STOCK IS NOW BEING TAKEN, AND THE SALE WILL COMMENCE IN A PEW DATS, When full particulars -will be given. In the meantime, H. FUG-ATE 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 MAEKED At Prices 25 per cent, less than English Cost, and MUST BE DISPOSED OF, As H. FUGATE is positively GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STEEET, TWO DOOB3 TEOM WELLESLEY-STBEET. V,y 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 OF CONTENT, VICTORIA STREET. FIRS-CLASS Accommodation for travellers. Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best brands. Stabling for over forty horses. W. JEFFERY, roprietor.



IN" consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to 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" Silk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets which is very little more are everywhere la mode. In , MESSES. than the prices that are order to meet the demand being paid for Cotton or W this, the Richest of all Q NASH & CO . Velv<rteen Jackets- In ad" Materials, G. NASH & * • > ■ dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct,. QUEEN-STREET, *"**" ™7 Velvets that will enable ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THE New CITY m*sic Hall, demises, and Ladies 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 BANKRUPT STOCK OF HYMAN JOSEPH \ FOB CASH, V ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. g^FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNBTOS, 62, QUEEN STREET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. HST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, Q.TJEEN-STREET, DEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley- Ireet to QTJEEN-STEET, 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 Mm at prices that ill defy competition.



Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. A DAM ORR, Pbopeietoß (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS SIXPENOB. IHE 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. E. HAYWOOD, Peopbietoe. January, 1870. Resturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLEET WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS of WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. N.B. —The duty on the above is only 6a per gallon. 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. ■ BRAND Y.—Martell's, Hennessy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISKEY. —Is'ay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's RUM.—Lownde's and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, Sarasparilla, and Easpberry Balm WINES —Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo 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 pmvder 20 do. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. 'VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN-BLIND FACTORY, Shoetland-stbeet, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best QtrAiiiTY and Reasonable Peices, And sent to all parts of New Zealand. M" H, 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. VENETIAN HOUSE Shobtland-steeet, Auckland.



Office. TT7ANTED —A General SERVANT.— W Apply at the Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane. _^____ » WANTED— An Active FEMALE, to Keep House where there are Children.—> Apply at Cliff House, Corner of Hohson and Moore-Streets, from 8 to half-past 11 in the forenoon. WANTED— A Three or Four Boomed COTTAGE near Town, with Garden and Well of Water. Rent must be low.—' Apply to G., Office of this Paper. WANTED— A GIRL, about 12 or 14 years of age, to mind one or two small children.—Apply to 11. office of this paper. WANTED— A Good SUGAR BOILER, Apply to J. GREY, Wholesale Conr ectioner, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED —A COTTAGE, within Ten Minutes' Walk of the Post Office 5 3 or 4< Rooms. Rent must he moderate.—Apply by letter, to F.S., Office of this Paper. BOTTLES! BOTTLES!! WANTED— 10,000 half-pint SAUCE BOTTLE S.—Apply at once, H. Oisow, Alpha Cottage, St. George's Bay Road, 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 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. \\J ANTED—The Public to know that V? Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL ' VASES, WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Short! and? 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 bazaar, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Assortment of Modem 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's Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague' 3 Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street; WANTED it to be Known—That the Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FOUKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, 0.G.-and half-round Spoutiug, Ridge Caps, &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 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 and 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's Head. LOST— On Sunday Evening, between St- Paul's Church and the end of the Wharf a Small FUR.—Tue Finder will be liberally Rewarded by bringing the same to the Office of this Paper.