The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 206.]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



_, . CITEAM between AUCK sQj^||s. fe LAND and THAMES.— ■jTTTir^r"*-^ WILLIAMS' will leave punctually at the advertised time, as follows :— Auckland : Wednesday, September 7th, laid up for inspection. Gbahamstown : Tuesday, 6th Septeinberi.at 3.30 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, ■ anajambfefe; 7th. laid up for Return tickets flvc^e week at re duced rates. I heirtaflffljfisfflyde' will tender the ' Williams.'—WMHEHVlS, Agent. —i r^ qTEJBRo the THAMES. llpillS^' DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME T A TILE. From Auciv.lan:d: Wednesday, 7th September, 11 o'clock morn. Thursday, Bth September, 11 o'clock morn. From Gbah.vmstown : Wednesday, 7th September, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Thursday, Bth September, 4.30 o'clock afternoon. From Tarabtt : Tuesday, 6th September, 10.30 o'clock morning OR GRAHAMSTOWN and SHORTLAND. — Jsliigll^ 'LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive cargo for both places, and will sail as under : Tuesday, 6th September, 8 o'clock night Thursday, Bth September, 9 o'clock night. —For freight or passage apply to J. CLAY TON, Agent, High-street. Please Is otice. —Mr. J. Clayton begs respect fully to thank the shipping community of Auckland for the liberal support awarded to him for the last two years, and respectfully solicits a continuation of their favours for the 'Lady Bowen,' he having undertaken the duty of agent, with a view of a better system for the transit of goods to and from the I hames. Mr. Clayton will continue to travel by the steam er, thus insuring the safe delivery of goods placed under his especial care. Drays, expresses, or trucks sent for goods on receipt of orders at the office. Free storage for late goods, either in Auck land or at the Thames. ~l v QTEAM TO WANGAREI. g)b|^s||£v £} —The fast and favorite JbhSSmuw 'SAMSON,' Captain Mttndie, will leave Auckland for Wangarei on THURSDAY, Bth inst., at 5 p.m.-For Freight or Passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland- Btreet. ~l a. QTEAM 10 THE BAY OF SjiM^gllN. O ISLANDS (instead of the IWiaK^s.i. ' Tauranga')—The ss. *^^^**™^M^^ ' GO-AHEAD Captain A. Farquiiab, will leave the Queen etreet Wharf, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 7th instant, afc 2 o'clock p.m. Shippers are respectfully solicited to send All goods ordered per 'Tauranga,' by this oppor tunity.—W. J. HURST & CO., Agents, Auckland ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Bussell. FOR TAURANGA DIRECT. -%,-, fT^HE Clipper Schooner '^Jlffl^' 'TAURANGA,' Captain Mollbb, will sail as above on MONDAY next, sth instant. For freight or passage apply to the Master, on board. 2>l T? 0R SYJ)N£Y, forwarding a$WX\ Jb Passengers to all Australian MWdKk- Ports.— CIRCULAR SAW LINE. —The Regular Trader •KATE' on WEDNESDAY, Feptember 7. — For fr?ight or passaoe apply to HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE. STEAM TO THE FIJI ISLANDS. fV^fe A USTRALASIANSTRAM wMrfp^v J\_ NAVIGATION CO.'S o£&B|l^>>line of steamers. Melbourne, sydney, auckland, ANJ) THE FIJIS.— The steamship 'AUCKLAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, F. Mooojie, Cm mandcr, is daily expected from Sydney, and will be despatched for the Fijis, landing .passengers at the principal Islands of the Groupj allowing time for tourists to enjoy the trip, and for business men to negotiate transactions for extension of our trade with Hiead Islands. On or about From To pW* Sept. Auckland Fijis ~ Jlsfcl> Sjpfc. Fijis Auckland * fld* 22' Se P t- Auckiund Sydney and ™" ' Melbourne. Return Tickets to Sydney during the Metropolitan Show, will be issued at one fare and a-half. Fueights.--All certified unsold exhibits conveyed to the Metropolitan Show will be returned freight free. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JKRVIS, Agent.



QUEENSLAND GOLDFIELDS. FIRST VESSEL FOR GLADSTONE DIRECT. -^~-~t_» rp H E well-known favourite 'T^^. X Clipper Barque JPllg; . 'KATE,' Capt. W. Coopeb, will be despatched positively on WEDNESDAY, 7th September. Immediate application is necessary to secure berths. —Apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE, Auckland. LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamutown. - ( rr a T E, 1 FOR GLAD '/sjbS^KV JX- STONE. —In conse /^Jr J?O^ quence of the being no induce _^lwj^* ment, the above vessel will NOT -*^J&":*E*^ proceed to GLADSTONE, as advertised.-HENDERSON & MACFAR LANE. FOR TARANAKI, WANGANUI, AND WELLINGTON, Calling at Nelson should sufficient induce ment offer. nnHE Favorite s.s. vfefcft^ ' STORM BIRD,' P. Doile, Master, will leave the wharf, One hunga, for the above ports, at 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY next, the 7th instant. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Or to A. BARNES, Onehunga. FOE NEW YORK DIRECT. A\i fT\ H E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J. G. Moobe, Commander, SLI 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. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, sth September, 1870. SEPARATE TENDERS will be received at this Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 19th instant, from persons willing to con tract for the after-named SUPPLIES for the Provincial Government, during the three months commencing on the Ist October prox imo :— 1. Rations for Mount Eden Gaol. 2. Bread for the Provincial Hospital and Old Men's Refuge. Printed forms of Tender, and copies of the Conditions and Specifications can be obtained at this Office. JOHN R. NICHOLSON, Provincial Secretary. AUCKLAND NAVAL ARTILLERY AND NAVAL VOLUNTEERS. ————— THE MONTHLY INSPECTION of the above Companies will be held in the Drill Shed, Fort Britomart, on TUESDAY next, September 6, at 7-30 p.m. THOMAS E. GUILDING, Captain Commandant Naval Brigade. Naval Offices, September 3, 1870. JP lIAMLIN, LICENSED INTER PRETER and NATIVE LAND AGENT; OI'FICE, SnoiiTLAND ■ Street, Auckland. J. P. Hamlin is prepared to NEGOTIATE the LEASE and SALE of NATIVE and other LANDS. ]\fEW CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. SEWING MACHINES FOR SALE, OR LENT OS HIRE. SHOWROOMS, UPSTAIRS.



MESSRS. G. NASH & CO., DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, TXAVE ON HAND A WELL-AS SOR TE D STOCK OF ±1 d:r,jl-p:e]:r,:z", MILLINEEY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they are now Selling at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. J. COSGRAYE & CO., BEING ABOUT TO MAKE EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS In their Premises, are going to give the public the benefit of a GENUINE CHEAP SALE. -\TEVER having had a SALE in Auckland, we purpose this time to astonish the people at -^ " 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. 8- d- Fancy Dress Stuff 0 sJperyd. Fine White Calico 0 4| peryd. S^sSEi.fiautiMprtte™ 2 104,, Splendid Wehh Flannel 07} „ Eich Black Glace Silk... ... 2 5 „ Reps all colors, 30 in. wide 0 10J „ Winceys, wide with Osi „ Silk Reps, 34 in. wide ...8 4* „ 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. Having the latest and most extensive Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods, Mantles, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. &c, tea., all tluuo 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-9 ,d per yard. Felt Carpet-2s. 6d. per yard Tapestry Carpet-Ss. per yard. Crossley's 4 ply Brussels do., Persian pat.tern-4s. 6d Floor Cloths -2s. 3d. All Wool Damask-3s. lid. Muslin Curtains, 3 yards long 3s. lid. per pair. Several bales of 0, 10, 11, and 12-4 Blankets will be sold less than English cost. The OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT will be brought under the same category :— s d Black Cloth Coats 18 6 Black Paris Hats a-la-mode ... 15 6 Gents Tweed Sacs 14 0 The New Drab Shell Hat 10 6 Seasonable Tweed Suits ... 355. to 45 0 Crimean Shirts ... ... ... Afa Trousers and Vests, fashionable cut... 19 6 Flannel Underahir Is, large size ... 3 6 Beautiful Silk Scarfs, from Is. to Is. 6d. THIS GEEAT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, THE STH SEPTEMBER, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER QUEEN STEEET, OPPOSITE THE MAEKET EESEEVE. "OEGS 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 hia Stock, and can execute all orders entrusted to him. at prices that will defy competition-



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORK. QUEEX-ST 11 E E T , TWO DOORS FKOJI 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. HOLDLSHIP & CO.'S CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, AUCKLAND. aH. & CO. having completed the erec , tion of their 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, I ining and Ctiling Rusticated Weatherboards Moulded Architraves and Skirtings Mouldings of various sizes Sashes, Doors, Shop Fronts, Shutters, &c. AH kinds of Joiner's work made to order House Blocks, Shingles, Palings, &o. 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 Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DURHAM-STREET Will be promptly attended to TJAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and JJ Onehunga —Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leave Auckland for Onohunga—B a.m, 9 a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, at 10 a.in., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland —8 a.m, 10 a.m., (Heturn Tickets, .12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'b-.is will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Livkey and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Field r and others desirous of visiting the dine. places of amusement, a Night Omnibus .-.;*lij leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and return af XI o'clock the same night. Return Tickets lr<KE Onehunga. N.B. Special On. libuses will be alifEj-t ready at the Onehungt Wharf for the acco; MCQ dation of passengers arriving by the di^ ,v>•> steamers and other vessels.



GREYHOUND HOTEL, COttNER OF QUEEN AND VICTORIA-* TREETS. AUCKLAND. MICHAELCOR^ORAX, PROPRIETOR, IN returning thanks to his friends, visitors, and the public generally f r thoir past sup port, begs leave to draw a.tention to the extensive IMPROVEMENTS recently effected in the pro^isea by the hands of the most experienced designers and decorators in Auckland, which have-rendered this well-known Hotel FAR SUPERIOR to any other in this city, and equal to the best of the far-famed Hotels of Melbourne and Ballarat. THE B A R Has been fitted up in a gorgeous manner, and in size and convenience is unrivalled; »nd visitors calling there will find themselves, us heretofore, waited upon with the utmost civility and attention, and will be Eupplied with articles of the very best and choicest qualities and descriptions. N.B.—Hot Watee always in Buadijtee?. TjIK TARLOIiRS AND BEDROOMS Require only to vr v.mted to be appreciated; and M. C. can appeal with confidence to the testimony of previous visitors, who will beau him out in asserting that the arrangements cannot be excelled. THE BILLIARD-ROOM AND THE ADJACENT BAR Are fitted up with the best Tables and the most approved appliances, and are under skilful 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 liberally bestowed on him, and hopes that the GREYHOUND HOTEL May be recognised as THE FIRST HOUSE IN AUCKLAND* To which pre-eminence it shall be hia en deavour to raise it. MODRNINB. J. M. M°LACHLAN 214, QUEEN.STHEET, (NEAB TIIEATEB ROTAIi), HAS now FOR SALE at PRICES MITCH BELOW the regular figure, for CASH, a Splendid Assortment of JHourntng #ooDS t BOUGHT CHEAP AT AUCTION. Black Silk, 3s. lid., worth ss. Black French Merino, 2s. 6d., wortli 4s. Black Crape Cloth, 25., wortli 3s. Blaak Coburg. la., worth Is. 6d. Black Alpaca Lustre, Is., wortli Is. 6J. Black Crape, an assortment ") ii, Black Crape Trimmings, ditto f-' £» <g Black Crape Bonnets, ditto \ H Black Crape Falls, ditto ) • Bfiick Josephine Kid Gloves, BsHJtll Colored Kid ditto, stitched, Is. 11 fed- 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, • , , QUEEN.STRKET, . ; HAS just received per s.s ' Hero' a magnifi cent assortment of • i : WATCHES AND JEWELLERY/;:;' of every description find make.. .A T ; The Advertiser specially draws utte.ntioii to the New VISIBLE .ESCAPEMENT WATCH, requiring no key to cither 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 Earrings, and Nic^-Nac^s: ji»j , Every ■- iription of Watches, Jewellery and, sir.;. Machinery Repalivd oa th» Premise . ■ ••-.'. ; . H O ;; W .©'iff N r - JEWELLER, &c, .-: ■-' 86, Q EN-STREET, AUCKLAND.