The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 155.1

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. "~W JL. HP^E Steamer *y||pii^^> ' WILLIAMS' I Will leave Queen-steeet Whaef PUNCTU ALLY AT THE ADTEETIBED HOTTE. Fbom Auckland : • J Saturday, 9th July, at 10 o'clock a.m. , - i Fbom Gbahamstow : Friday, Bth July, at 3 o'clock p.nr. i Saturday, 9th Julj,- at 3.30 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. STEAM TO THE THAMES. ~w^v 'tjUKE OF EDI N- Leave Auckland : Friday, Bth July, 5.30 o'clock evening Saturday, 9th July, 6.30 o'clock evening Monday, 11th July, 9.30 o'clock night Tuesday, 12th July, 10 o'clock night '. Fbom Gbahamstown: Saturday, 9th July, 12 o'clock noon Monday, 11th July, 8 o'clock morning Tuesday, 12th July* 8.30 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued- for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH, i FOR THE THAMES. ™lllllS^> 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain Scon, will sail on Friday, Bth July, 7 o'clock p.m. Freight Bs. per ton, payable on delivery. HOLMES BROS. . STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS. ■~^L v rfIHE swift and commodions jgggjggjgSt '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, at 4 p.m. W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. * # * Shippers are particularly requested to send their goods down ono' hour before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 o'clock. STEAM TO TAURANGA. .~ljl f mHE i swift and commodious jHSiBSEGi , tauranga' will (weather permitting) leave Queen-street Wharf for the above every WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, returning from Tauranga for Auckland every THURSDAY EVENING, at 5 o'clock. W. J. HURST & CO., . Agents, Queen-street. THOMAS WRIGLEY, Agent, Tauranga.: f FIRST VESSEL FOR LEVUKA,; FIJIS. HPHE Fine Clipper Schooner Captain T. Shkphebd, will sail as above, on the 14th instant. Has excellent accommodation for passen gers. For Freight or Passage apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Agent. July 5, 1870. FOR LEVUKA, FIJI. TFIIIE fine new Schooner A|l|fir ' 'MERLIN,' Captain PoNSONBY, having the greater part of j her cargo engaged, -will sail as :ibove positively j on TUESDAY NEXT, 12th ■ inst. . For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, ... Agent. | Customhouie-Btreet, July 8, 1870. ' j



CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND THE BLUFF. (Carrying inward English mail), Irom One hunga, immediately after arrival of Califomian steamer. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. TBANSHipprwa to ant Poet nr tub ATTSTBALifIIAN COIiONEES. l"ltv^K. nnHE A. S. N. Company's X Steamship sS33SsiisisS^ «AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, Chables Buck, Commander, will be despatched on or about WEDNESDAY, the 20th July. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent.. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. l**t^4*v rpHE Favorite Steamship TjHEhSß2^^ ''HERO' 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 passage apply te CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., •; Agents, Auckland ; • Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grah'iiristown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, June 17,1870. FOR LONDON DIRECT. 'H U A S Q U I N A' (Captaik Lowden) . -^^-J^blv nPIHS Magnificent Clipper HfF^-*- barque, 428 tons, Al at <IMiMffl£r*' Lloyd's for 14 years, and built by special survey, will leave for the above port ON SATURDAY, 16th JULY. The above ves?el lias superior Steerage Ac commodation for a FEW PASSENGERS, at £18. Application for Berths to be made on or before TUESDAY, 12th inst. For freight, or passage, apply to OWEN AND GRAHAM, Agents. July 6, 1870. AUCKLAND W'FEAM COFFEE MILI 8. ! D. STKFHENSON & CO., LATE WILLIAM GREGG & CO HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE, COFFEE}, Raw and Roasted Plantation \J J «i Bonrl 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-18. tins and upwards Pepper, .Cayenne, loz.- cruets, 2oz. and 4oz. bottles, and in bulk Mustards, Column's ilb., lib., 51b., and 71b. tins Mustards, Caiman's |lb. and lib. bottles iff ustards, Keen's 71b. tins Curry Powders, Morton's Jib. and lib. bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Harry's ,and Tay i lor's Chocolate, French, lib. packets Arrowroot, lib. and 71b. tins Nutmegs, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves ~ ~ „ i, Ginger ~ ~ „ „ Cnrrawftvs ~ „ „ ~ Cinnamon ~ ~ ~ „ Tirneiito ~ ~ „ „ Mixed pice, in loz. packets, plain i'nnr-. ooxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of' Lemon, and Assorted Esuonces * h-ound Rice, in lib. tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's and Brotchie's. I). STKP-H^NSON & CO., WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE .....;.. MEKCHAxNTS, WvifßilAM-STEiiBT AUOKUAITD.



*•■■ \ *- %^ \ °o ■•* ' \ ' '%> v FASHIOK S ! FASHIONS !! FASHIONS !!! STYLISH lIL LI» EEY AT MRS. FORD'S ESTABLISMENT, j ■;. ■ * I 216, QUEEN" STEEET, : ' COMB AND SEE MRS. FORD'S GRAND SHOW OF MILLINERY, COMMENCING THIS DAY, AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ■PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS :— MRS. F 0 ED'S OLD - ESABLISHED PARIS MILLINERY HOUSE, 216, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER, QUEEN STKEET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESKII YE . "OEGS to return, thanks for past favor*, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has added a large assortment of Winter Goqds to his Stock,, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. .' <



GARDENER, GARDENER. MR. WRIGHT, having had extensive practice both in Australia and this Colony (first class testimonials from em ployers in both countrios) as Gardener in all branches, begs to inform the gentry of Auck land and its vicinity that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him with the greatest care. Garden- laid out as Landscape, Fruit or Flower Gavdons, by the day or contract. Address —" Care of R. Baird, Victoria street. Seed Stores." (Terms Moderate.)



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-'favet, and trusts", by supplying GROCERIES at a small profit, to merit a share of their, patroimge and support. Please note Lhe Address— L. PBILLIPS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ; GROCER, Pbinces-stbeet, Okehunga.



UNITED SERVICE .'WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOJRE, IQUEE N- STREET, TWO DOORS FBOM W ELLESLET-STHE IST. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENEp 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 i SPIRITS of the Best Brands. '"' BASS' BURTON ALI! ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. SILKS! SILKS! SILKS ! i ,J. M. McLACHLAN, 214, .QUEEN STREET, ~V"TTOULD draw the attention of Ladies to ■'■\y TWO' CASES OF SILKS! jasfc arrived' per Suez Mail, amounting to £500 worth, bought.at LONDON COST! which^ he is now. offering at PRICES NEVER HEARD OF IN AUCKLAND BEFORE! FOR CASH. GROS GRAINS in— , Dove, Drab, Slate, Brown, Claret, Violet, Blue, &c, &c Glacg Silks in same shades. Moire Antiques in Black, Silver Grey,, and White. One CASE SILK VELVETS !—now so fashionable —commencing at ss. 9d. per yard. gjgfAN Inspection Incited. J. M. M 0 L A 0- II L A N, 214, QUEEN STREET, *Four doors above the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre. ' Occidental Ho II L. V ULCAN JjANE FOE IMMEDIATE SALE. FLAX STATION AT RANGARIRI. nnHE PLANT consists of a 10 horse .power 8 Portable Engine, a .Galvanised Iron Shed, one of Gibbons' double Machines, and two of Frazer's single ones, with Shafts, Belt ing, Pulleys, and Scutching Machine, all complete. The whole is in good working order, and capable of producing from 12 to 15 tons of dressed flax per month. There is a large Store about 40 feet hy 16 feet, and Mill 80 feet by 16 feet. : Also, 11 acres of bleaching ground, fenced in, and two comfortable Dwelling Houses, besides four Labourers' Cottages. The Mill site is freehold, with the right of cutting flax over about 5,000 acres of first class Flax Land, secured by lease. The Mill is conveniently situated, being about 16 miles from Point Russell, and 12 miles from the Waikato Coal M.nes, the steau.ers passing four times weekly. The whole to be sold on such terms as will command an immediate sale. Apply to , .•: " ; JOSEPH NEWMAN, Land Agent.



JUST ARRIVED. r., A CASES SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, TO BE HAD AT,ENGLISH PRICES, ,N OT E TH E ADDR EB S— ■■"RED BOOT," ■JBI, FUG -A. T lE, 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. LONDON & DUBLIN DISPENSARY, PITT S T R R E T , AUCKLAND. C. WHIT LAW, MANUFACTURING- CHEMIST, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Newton and surrounding suburbs that he has opened the above Establishment, and trusts that by strict attention to business to meet with a faiu share of public support. TEETH CAREFULLT EXTRACTED Without Freezing the Gums. PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS Accurately Prepared at all hours. TRY WHITLA-W'S CELEBRATED AMERICAN VERMrFUGE, With POWDERS, for expelling Worms in Children; price 23., including Powders. G.Lt-hiAl1 (JURE. Hundreds of Children in the neighbourhood of Newton have been relieved, of from eight to thirty 'Worms within the last three weeks, TRY C. WHITLAW'S AMERICAN HOREHOUND PECTORAL, A Certain Cure for Whooping-cough, Colds, A sthma, Influenza, &c. Also, C. WHITLAW'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC- 'PILLS, A Sure Remedy for Headache, Indijestion, and Stomach Complaints, PREPARED SOLELY AT THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT. N.B.—C.W. having had fifteen years perienced in London, Dublin, and New York, trusts that this fact will be a sufficient guaranr tee that all prescriptions entrusted to him wil? accurately dispensed. Iggp" Please Note the Address— PITT S;T R E/E.T, - iAUCKLAND N.Z.i HOBSON'S BRIDGE BEEWE^T. LYELL BR0TB!E1S f*AT<t- now supply tneir SUPERIOR'BEER in. any quantity >to : Hotels ■ and (BriT»t» Families. ■ c ■,' Orders left at the Brewei% or, their OFFICE, ,D U RH- A/M-S »B, E B.T, •■Will be promptly attended.to ANGHOE HOTEL LIVERY, AND BAIT STABLES, QU E E IV-B T R E,E 1. A . F'R ASEE "OEG-S to inform his Friends and the Public J3 generally, that in connection with th» above, he has for Hire, OPEN AND CLOSED CARRIAGES, SINGLE & DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, SADDLE HORSES,, $c., And hopes by Btricf attention..'to business, civility andnioderate charges,'to merit a share of Public Patronage. April 28 1870