The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 209.1

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



- . QTEAM to the THAMES. f||li|l^>'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. From Auckland: Saturday, 10th September, 11 o'clock morning From Grahamstown : Friday, 9th September, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 10th Sept., 4.30 o'clock afternoon -W Ak_ OITEAM between AUCK- O LAND and THAMES.— JilBH-ii WILLIAMS' is LAID-UP for half-yearly inspection and re-fit.—H. M. JERVIS, Agent. J^ mHAMES GOLDFIELES.— SnKn _L The foUowing well-known Jf&fc- Cutters continue t. TRADE «»' regularly between AUCKLAND and the THAMES, conveying cargo at cur rent rates :—' Glance,' ' Lee,' ' Severn,' 'Harriet,' 'Cornstalk,' 'Maid of the Mill.'— M. NICCOL, agent, Custom-house-street, -.i rjTEAM TO WANGAREI. eAjsPSa^v J^—The fast and favorite s.s. >jg||§py> ' GO-AHEAD' ■■■" Captain A. Fahquahah, will leave as under : Fhom Auckland — Saturday, 10th September, 4 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 15th September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, 22nd September, 5 o'clock evening Thursday, 29th September, 5 o'clock evening From Whangarei— Friday, 16th September, 10 o'clock evening Friday, 23 rd September, 6 o'clock evening Friday, 30th September, 10 o'clock evening —For freight or passage apply to S. HAGUE SMITH, Auckland; D. COLE, Mangapai; J. MONRO, Junr., Marsden; J. S. RUST, Wangarei. ,-W.A. C.TEAM TO POVERTY gi^^Sv O BAY. — The. fast and JjjOH-Hi 'SAMSON,' Cuptain Mundle, will be despatched for Tauranganui, on SATURDAY, the 10th inst., calling at Tauranga should sufficient induce ment offer. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORN, Agent, Shortland-street. 1-W.A*. TTIOR TARANAKI, NEL-" &t®^sks. _E SON, PICTON, WEL ™!MV> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, d^^»"" OTAGO, AND BLUFF, booking Passengers and Cargo to Westport, Greymoutb, and Hokitika. —CIRCULAR SAW LINE.—The s.s. 'AIREDALE' (Carrying English mail), from Manukau, six hours after arrival of s .s. ' Wonga Wonga,' from Honolulu. For Freight or Passage apply to HEN DERSON & MACFARLANE. itk^o. T?OR TARANAKI, NEL- S%MdK^ Jf SON, PICTON, WEL »»yy> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, *********** AND PORT CHALMERS. —The fast and favorite s.s. - 'TARANAKI,' ■ E. Wheeler, Commander, will leave the Manukau for above ports, on or about TUES DAY next, 13th inst., at noon.—COMBES AND DALDY, Agents. ~~T~T TJ.OR SYDNEYAND MEL «W£%»x Jf BOURNE, Transhipping Ml^-l^^y^. to any port in the Australian *s*Stejfe» Colonies, by the A. S. N. Com pany's Steamships. The s.s. 'WONGA WONGA,' expected here on SATURDAY next, the 10th instant. Passengers will be booked for above ports, atthe Office of H. M. JERVIS, Agent, A.S.N. Company. STEAM TO THE FIJI ISLANDS. RETURNING VIA AUCKLAND. I^^_W A USTRALASIAN STEAM Vm*&r^-\. NAVIGATION CO.'S Jgjij||£jjp'LlNE OF STEAMERS. MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, AND THE FIJIS.—The steamship 'AUCKLAND,* 850 tons, 150 horse power, F. Moobe, Com mander, will be despatched for the Fijis, land ing passengers at the principal Islands of the , ( Group, allowing time for tourists to enjoy the trip, and for business men to negotiate transactions for extension of our trade with these Islands. iOn Friday, 9th Sept., at 5 p.m., Auckland to <Jni— Sept, Fijis to Auckland Abfet 22nd Sept., Auckland to Sydney and SC' Melbourne. Return Tickets to Sydney during the Metropolitan ,*Bhow, will be issued at one fare °nd a-half. * Fbeights.—All certified unsold exhibits conveyed to the Metropolitan Show will be returned freight free. Fares between Auckland and Fiji—Saloon, *10; ditto return, £17 10s; Second clats, *5 • ditto return, £8 10s. *or Freight of Stock or Merchandise apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent,



FOR NEW YORK DIRECT. /kyi fT. H E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J. G. Moore, Commander, 511 tons register, AA 1 at Lloyd's, will sail for New York on the 15th September. This vessel has excellent accommodation for Cabin and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST and CO., Agents outwards. SHIP 'ABOUKIR,' CAPT. LANGLANDS, FROM W*E^v LONDON.—This Ship having •^P^Mr entered at the Customs, Con «3Le«J^ signees will please Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take delivery of their goods in terms of Bills of Lading.—Freight must be paid before delivery, and Bill of Lading pre sented at our office for endorsement. — CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., agents, High-street, Auckland. September 7, 1870. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS PROM 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 2s 6d ; best quality, 3s per bottle. English Ginger Wine, 2s 6d per bottle. English Orange Wine, ditto ditto. Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s per bottle. 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 and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s per bottle. Best Sparkling Champagne, 5s per bottle. English Bottled Stout, Is per bottle. English Bottled Ale, Is per bottle. A liberal discount aUowed to wholesale purchaseis. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of, the money returned. THE NEW ZEALAND STEAM PAPER MILL COMPANY (LIMITED). TO BE REGISTERED. Capital: £20,000, in 10,000 Shares of £2 each. Prospectuses and all information can now be obtained, and application for Shares made, at tbe office of the Company, next Bank of Australasia, Shortland-street. Auckland. G. WILLIAMSON, Wholesale _ RetaU TOBAC_f)NIST, 120, QUdMFREET, HAS ON SA3SfeE UNDERMEN TIQjIp'GOODS : -10 boxes Mayflower, 10s, Cavendish 10 boxes Lord Nelson, 10s 7 boxes McAvoy's, 10s 3 boxes St. Leonard's, 10s 5 boxes Venus, 10s 8 boxes St. Elmo, £-lb 10 boxes Cloth of Gold, light-pressed 6 boxes Congress, light-pressed 8 boxes Sublett's Aromatic, pounds 15 boxes Sunny South, 6in. gold bar 5 boxes Raglan's Pocket-pieces 4 boxes Pankcake Pocket-pieces Navy Aromatic, 4s 6 boxes Navy Aromatic, 6s 8 boxes Navy Aromatic, ilb Cable Twist ,«_•_. Negrohead and Genuine Barrett s Twist CUT TOBACCOS. Cigarette, Aromatic • Brunswick Mixture,and Barrett's CIGARS. A large assortment, from 10s 6d per box M anilla Cigars and Cheroots, very choice Ormond Swiss Havannahs in great variety and in first rate condition * i



MESSRS. G. NASH & CO., DEAPEES AND OLOTHIEES, TT AJV E ON HAND A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 4OF MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they are now Selling at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. J. COSGEAYE & CO., BEING ABOUT TO MAKE EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS In their Premises, are going to give the public the benefit of a GENUINE CHEAP SALE. "XTEVER having had a SALE in Auckland, we purpose this time to astonish the people a the SWEEPING REDUCTIONS We will make. We will bring forward an Autumn Shipment, purchased recently under unusual circumstances, and SLAUGHTER THEM As the undermentioned prices will show :— s d s. d. Fancy Dress Stuff o' 5£ per yd. Fine White Cali co ... ... 04| per yd. Colored Silks, beautiful patterns 2 104 „ Splendid Welsh Flannel 07J „ Rich Black Glace Silk 2 5 „ Reps, all colors, 30 m. wide 0 10J „ Winceys, wide with 05. „ Silk Reps, 34 in. wide ... 34* „ Scoured, wide with 0 64 ~ Several cases of Ladies' Underclothing, half price. _~_•._ «• Two cases of Children's and Infants' Clothing will be also offered to the public. Havine the largest and most extensive Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods, Mantles, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. Ac, &c, all those goods will be brought under the same sweeping reductions. As we are relinquishing the Carpet and Furnishing Department, we shall^dispose of them at the following prices:— Matting-9Jd per yard. Felt Carpet—2s. 6d. per yard Tanestrv Carpet—3s. per yard. Cr.ssley's 4 ply Brussels do, Persian pattern—4s. 6d. Floor Cloths-2.. 3d. All Wool Damask-3s. lid. Muslin Curtains, 3 yards long 3s. lid. per pair. Several bales of 9, 10, 11, and 12-4 Blankets will be sold less than English cost. The OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT will be brought under the same category '_^__ Black Cloth Coats 18 6 ac*Par£ % *^™ de jjfElffi Gents Tweed Sacs 14,0 The New Drab Shell Hat ~,jHT6 Seasonable Tweed Suits ... 355. to 45 0 Crimean Shirts ...jm BL| Trousers and Vests, fashionable cut ... 19 6 Flannel Undershirts, larfce b^HH I Beautiful Silk Scarfs, from Is. to Is. 6d. , * ' -r^ , / THIS GREAT SALE >. <4PWfcL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, THE STH SEPTEMBER, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONLY FOURTEEN DiAiYS.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE _ RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STO.RJE. QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-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 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. G. HOLDSHIP & CO.' . STEAM *l X MILL ' CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, AUCKLAND. GH. & CO. having completed the erec , tion of their Machinery, can with confidence invite the attention of intending purchasers to the following articles, viz., Timber of various qualities, lengths and sizes, from 6s. per 100 ft. upwards Half-inch Lining, Ceiling and Boat Boards Matched Flooring, Lining and Ceiling Rusticated Weatherboards Moulded Architraves and Skirtings Mouldings of various sizes Sashes, Doors, Shop Fronts, Shutters, &c. AU kinds of Joiner's work made to order House Blocks, Shingles, Palings, &c. Materials complete, supplied for Houses to any given dimensions for country settlers, shipment, or otherwise. Cash Purchasers will be liberally dealt with. HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY LYELL BROTHERS pAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in |any quantity to Hotels and Private FamiUes. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DURHA M-S TRE E T Will be promptly attended to AZAAR OMNIBUSES —Auckland and Onehunga—Onehunga and Auckland tion. Time Table. __-ieave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.m., Ei*m-, 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., '4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, at 10 a.m., and '4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m, 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Livery and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Field * and others desirous of visiting the diffe: ,Jj places of amusement, a Night Omnibus v-iM leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and return at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special On. abuses wUI be alraj* ready atthe Onehunga Wharf for the accoi ihkk i dation of passengers airiving by the dir an '■■?. I steamers and other vessels.



GREYHOUND HOTEL, CORNER 0_ QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS. AUCKLAND. michaejTcor^orak, PROPRIETOR, IN returning thanks to his friends, visitors, and the public generaUy for then- past sup port, begs leave to draw attention to the extensive _ ' IMPROVEMENTS recently effected in the premises by the hands of the most experienced designers and decorators in Auckland, which have rendered this well-ktown Hotel FAR SUPERIOR to any other in this city, and equal to the best of the far-famed Hotels of Melbourne and Ballarat. THE BAR Has been fitted up in a gorgeous manner, and in size and convenience is unrivalled; and visitors c.dling there will find themselves, as heretofore, waited upon with the utmost civility and attention, and will be eupnj.ed with articles of the very best and chWftst quaUties and descriptions. N.B. —Hot Water always in Readiniss. TilE PARLODRS AND BEDROOMS Require only to ye v.sited to be appreciated; and M. C. can appeal with confidence to the testimony of previous visitors, who wiU bear him out in asserting that the arrangements cannot be exoeUed. THE BILLIARD-ROOM AND THE ADJACENT BAR Are fitted up with the best Tables and the most approved appliances, and are under skUful management, which has always afforded satisfaction. M. C. trusts by a continuance of attention and civility, combined with care in supplying none but First-class Goods, to merit an in crease in the favours hitherto Überally bestowed on him, and hopes that the GREYHOUND HOTEL May be recognised as THE FIRST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND To which pre-eminence it shaU be hia en deavour to raise it. MOURNING. J. M. M CLACHLAN 214, QUEEN-STREET, (Near Theatre Royal), HAS now FOR SALE at PRICES MUCH BELOW the regular figure, for CASH, a Splendid Assortment of jflourntng (©ootis. BOUGHT CHEAP AT AUCTION. '• — Blaok Silk, 3s. lid., worth ss. Black French Merino, 2s. 6d., worth 4s. Black Crape Cloth, 25., worth 3s. Black Coburg,Ts., worth Is. 6d. Black Alpaca Lustre, Is., worth Is. 6_. Black Crape, an assortment "*» • Black Crape Trimmings, ditto fg* g Black Crape Bonnets, ditto \ f* O Black Crape Falls, ditto •. J \ Black Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s, 6d. Colored Kid ditto, stitched, Is. Hid.. And every other article necessary for a | complete Mourning Outfit. N.B. —Mourning orders made up on the Premises, at the SHORTEST NOTICE. , J. HOWDEN, WATCHMAKER, &c, . QDEEN-STREET, HAS just received per s.s ' Hero' a magnifi cent assortment of ...'., WATCHES AND JEWELLERY .of every description and make. The Advertiser specially draws attention to the New VISIBLE ESCAPEMENT WATCH, requiring no key to either wind up or set the hands : price, £4 10s. . •-, A fine selection of Silver Watches, suitable for Youths, from 50s. upwards. _ - The latest designs in Brooches Earnnfa, and NicV-'Nacks. - ; , _ ~ Every *_, Jription of Watches, Jewellery and sir aE Machinery Repaired on the, Premises, "—"—""" \ 7 .- . j . ; *H O W D E N , JEWELLER, &c, 86, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND,