The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 182,]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ""V^^&v nnHB Steamer Tp^lgy' ' WILLIAMS' will leave punctually, and on following days only. Fbom Auckland : Wed., 10th August, at 12 o'clock noon. Thursday, 11th August, at 3 o'clock p.m. Foe Tabartt. Saturday, 13th August, at 9 o'clock a.m. FBOM GbAHAMSTOWN ! Tuesday, 9th August; at 4 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, 10th August, at 5 o'clock p.m. Friday, 12th August, at 5 o'clock p.m. From Tabartt. Saturday, 13th August, at 3.30 o'clock p.m. Return Tickets issued for one week at Heduced Hates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams' at Graharastown. H. M. JERVI3, Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. -W^ mHE p.s. j||||l||^> 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. From Auckland : Tuesday, 9th August, 9.30 o'clock night Wednesday, 10th August, 10.30 o'clock night Friday, 12th August, 3 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 13th August, 4 o'clock afternoon Fbom'Tabaex; to Auckland : Wednesday, 10th Aug., 10.30 o'clock morning FKO3I GiIAHAMSTOAVK TO AUCKIiND : Thursday, 11 August, 4 o'clock arternoon Saturday, 13th August, 9.30 o'clock morning : FOR GRAHAMSTOVvN AND SHORT LAND. ' LADY BO WEN,' ; Captain Adajisi, will receive cargo for both places, and sail as under.: — f FOJt THE TEAIIES : Tuesday, 9th August, at 9 o'clock p.m. Thursday, 11th August, at 10 o'clock p.m. Fob Mahueangi and Hot Speings . Saturday, 13th August, at 10 30 a.m. Monday, 15th August, at 10.30 a.m. For freight or passuge apply to J. CASEY, Red Office, Wharf. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND BLUFF. -v^v mHE s.s. j|iti||S^> 'AIREDALE,' from Onehunga six hours after arrival of 8.3. 1 City of Melbourne,' from Honolulu. • For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMER:'. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND OTAGO. ;T^^^^^> 'LORD ASHLEY' from Queen-street Wharf, on WEDNESDAY fnext, 10th instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFAIiLANE. AUSTRALASIAN STEA M NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. i SYDNEY AMI) MELBOURNE. TEANSHU>PKfG TO ANT POET IS Xil2 AUSTKALASIAN COLOKIBS. ,-WA. mHE A. S. N. Company's J^^^^^v J_ Steamship «SHB^eS« AUCKLAND,' f°"J tons, 150 horse power, Chasms Blick, mtnander, expected here on or about 14th igust, and will leave four d:iys after arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JEEVIB, » Agent.



FOR LEVUKA, FIJI ISLANDS. ~jr2,-t mHE Clipper Schooner 'CLEOPATRA' , will leave for the above port on FRIDAY next, the 12th instant. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board. FOR NEW YOBK DIRECT. /£\k T\\ H E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J. G. Moobe, Commander, 511 tons register, A A 1 at Lloyd's, will sail for New York early in September. This vessel has excellent accommodation for Cabin and Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST and CO., Agents outwards. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, /X mHE Fine Barque ' THO j^f^fx JL MAS DAiSIIiLS,' C.ipt., Shottox. — For particulars, OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUBEN-ST R E E T , TWO DOOE3 IMIOIT \V ELL ESLEY-STRE ET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 18G1 BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED GIN JAMIESON'S PURE MALT DUBLIN WHISKY DUNVILLE'S BELFAST WHISKY GREENLEB3 & CALDWELL'3 CAMP BELTON WHISKY POMERANZEN GERMAN BITTERS. A large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Bc3t Brands. BASS' BUUTON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. 11. WIIITSON & SONS, ALBERT BREWERY, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WHITSON'3 ALES and STOUT, in Bottle and Bulk, can only bo had at the ALBERT BREWERY. FAMILIES SUPPLIED. EMPIRE HOTEL, VICTORIA STREET. /-^OLONIAL ALES, 4d. PER PINT. W. MILLER, PitoPBiETOB, Lite of Queen-street, Au.eklan.cl.



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SELLINGS- OFF! SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! IN consequence of the extraordinary pressure of tlie times, and to meet the unusual depres sion in business, BICHABD B33CK, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. The Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thousands of pounds, is, therefore, offered t> ths public at COST PRICES. An early visit is invited. The Newest Patterns in Brooches, &c, expressly manufactured to the order of the advertiser for the Auckland Market. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING- RINGS, LADIES' RINGS, SIGNET RINGS, JET JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, SCARF PINS, BRACELETS, STUDS, CHARMS, GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &c, &C DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAMOND PINS, DIAMOND BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARF RINGS, DIAMOND NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. RICHARD B E C X , JEWELLER, QUEEN-STEEET. POSITIVELY CLOSING THE SALE, ON THURSDAY EVENING, AT 10 p.m. STARTLING NEWS! CHEAP SALE OE JEWELLERY!!! TO WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLKitS, STOREKEEPERS, - AND THE PUBLIC. N. S A L~O MO N, OF DUNEDIN, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland and its Environs that he has THIS DAY OPENED FOR SALE (and will continue till THURSDAY, at 10 p.m.), a Mnguifi. cent Stock of _ „ ..„ ._ JBWELLHBT, Which lie is NOW SHOWING- at the UPPER ROOM of Campion's CITY CLUB HOTEL, and, as Mr. S. is Retiring from Business, he is offering the Goods ut Prices that cannot fail to ensure a Speedy Sale. The Stock consists of—A Splendid' Assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold and Silver English Lover and Geneva Watches, by tha beat manufacturers. An Assortment of Ladies' nnd Gentlemen's Colonial Gold Chains. A large and choice selection of English and Colonial Jewellery, of the most tasteful designs. New Zealaud Quartz and Greenstone, spendidly mounted. Also, Jet Ornaments, in endless variety. THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF DIAMONDS IN THE COLONIES. Sterling-silver and Electro-plated Spoons and Forks, Cups, Telescopes ; Opera, Field, and Marine Glas.es ; and a variety of Goods too numerous to particalari&e. Ladies are respectfully invited to inspect this Splendid Siock.—A Private Entrance to the Rooms by Me. Wynn's Office. REMEMBER—ONLY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Open from 10 in the morning till 9 iv the ev«uing.



AND j-S^ I NOTED Yk tjj § I RED HOUSE.J H PROPRIETOKS. mHOUSANDS SHOULD THY, AND THOUSANDS SHOULD BUY, OUR NEW SEASON TEAS, AT Is. 6d.,—25.,—25. 6d.,—A.NI) 3s. PER POUND, UNEQUALLED IS PRICE OR QUALITY. Also, by SPECIAL COMMAND, B. & L. are tho SOLE AG-EKTS for the SULTAN'S COFFEE, In Packets of lib. and -Jib. of No. 1 and 2, Is. 4d. and Is. 6d., which is so nniverailly admired throughout the Austrahas. FULL-WEIGHT CANDLES J ?JSlb* CORN FLOUIt JJ J Qjf JAMS, in Tins ond Jars _ 9 * SAL4D OILS, Glass Stoppers JJ q hot PICKLES from ' " finer 1001b JLOUE-eibsforls " 6Pperlb TOBACCO - * « MATCHES, Tip Boxes, 2s. doz., Plaids 0 9 P^«gJ; SOAP from TRY OUH AVELLINGTON BUTTER-Is. & Is. 2d. fee lb. TRY OUR CREAM CIII.ESE—B|d. pee lb. TRY OUR NEW CURED BA C O N—9d. pee lb. BARNETT & LEVY, AUCKLAND AND GEAHAMSTOWK *



NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOE. AND CLOTHIER QUEEN STItEET,. OPPOSITE TH E MAE RE T BESEBVE, T>EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has added a large assortment of Winter Goods to his Stook, and can execute all ordert entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



I-lOBSON'S BBIDGU BBBWEET LYELL BROTHERS / lAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in any quantity to Hotels and Private Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DUR X A M-S TREE T Will be promptly attended to T>AZAAR OMNIBUSES —Auckland and 13 Onehunga—Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.m , 9 a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, afe 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a. in , 10 a.m., (Return Tickets 12, 2 p.m , 5 p.m. On Sund.-iys, 10 a.m., and d> p.m. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 3.30 p m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for JJowiek, 3 p. m. Litkey and Bait Stables. Iloisas Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Fields, and others desirous of visiting the different places of amusement, a Night Omnibus will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and lvturn tit 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehuuga. N.B. Special Omnibuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf lor the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels.



NOfICE! IRONMONGERY. 1< EDUCTION OF STOCK, PIIEPAEATORY TO THE RETIREMENT OE MB. E. POUTER FROM THE BUSINESS. E. PORTEE&CO. IN consequence of the above, have deter mined 10 KEDUCE PRICES according 1.0 the times, and effer their LAiiGK AND VAKIBD STOCK OF FIRST - CLASS IRONMONGERY OF ET'ERY DESCRIPTION suitabiS; foe THE COLONIAL TRADE. E. P. & Co. will thank those indebted to them to settle lliefr accounts without delay f and also request that all claims against th« Firm, or Mr. E. Poktkr privntely, # be *«»• dercd, when thuj will be paid forthwith. Auckland, July 25, 1870.