The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 183.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. .-W^k rpHE Steamer ' < WILLIAMS' will leave punctually, and on following days only. Fboh Auckland : Thursday, 11th August, at 3 o'clock p.m. Fob Tabartt. Saturday, 13th August, at 9 o'clock a.m. Fbom Gbahamstown: Wednesday, 10th August, at 5 o'clock p.m. Friday, 12th August, at 5 o'clock p.m. Fbom Tababtt. Saturday, 13th August, 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. TpP^S^1 ' DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. .From Auckland : Wednesday, 10th August, 10.30 o'clock night Friday, 12th August, 3 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 13th August, 4 o'clock afternoon Fbom Tababtt to Auckland : Wednesday, 10th Aug., 10.30 o'clock morning From Gbahamstown to Auckland : Thursday, 11 August, 4 o'clock aiternoon Saturday, 13th August, 9.30 o'clock morning FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. VJ|||jyt\^£- < LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive cargo for both places, and sail as under: — Fob the Thames: Thursday, 11th August, at 10 o'clock p.m. Fob Mahubangi and Hot Speings . Saturday, 13th August, at 10 30 a.m. Monday, 15th August, at 10.30 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY, Red Office, Wharf. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND OTAGO. Tm^PPx^ 'LORD ASHLEY' from Queen-street Wharf, on THURSDAY next, 11th instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND BLUFF.. Booking Passengers add Cabgo sob West port, Gbetmouth, and Hokitixa. j||l||||^>- ' AIREDALE,' from Onehunga six hours after arrival of s.s. ' City of Melbourne,' from Honolulu. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. f SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Transhipping to ant Post in thb austbaxabian colonies. 1-k.A^ rnHE A. S. N. Company's SjMffigl^^ JL Steamship "■"■■SBm AUCKLAND,' 850 lons, 150 horse power, Charles Blick, Commander, expected here on or about 14th August, and will leave four days after arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent.



FOR LEVUKA, FIJI ISLANDS. rriHß Clipper Schooner Jl!il& 'CLEdPATBi' will leave for the above port on FRIDAY next, the 12fch instant. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board. FOE NEW YOEK DIEECT. 4si nn H"E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' J. G. Mooee, Commander, 511 tons fegister, AA 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. UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOBS TKOM 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. E. WHITSON & SONS, ALBERT BREWERY, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WHITSON'S ALES and STOUT, in Bottle and Bulk, can only be had at the ALBERT BREWERY. FAMILIES SUPPLIED. EMPIEE HOTEL, VICTORIA STREET., piOLONIAL ALES, 4d. PER PINT. W. MILLER, Pkopbietob, Late of Queen-street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mb. Uobbs', Draper.



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SIELLTISTG- OIETF1! SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! F consequence of the extraordinary pressure of tbe times, and to meet the unusual depres sion in business, BIOHABD BECK:, JEWELLER AKD WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. Tbe Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thonsands 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 BECK, JEWELLEB, QTJEEN-STEEET. POSITIVELY CLOSING THE SALE, ON THXJESDAT EVENING, AT 10 p.m. STARTLING NEWS CHEAP SALE OF JEWELLERY!!! to watchmakers, jeweixkfis, storekeeper and,.o:h£ public. n. saTomon,- OF DFNEDIK, 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 Magnifl. cent Stock of JEWELLERY, Which he 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 at 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 Lever and Geneva Watches, by the best manufacturers. An Assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Colonial Gold Chains. A large and choice selection of English and Colonial Jewellery, of the most tasteful designs. New Zealand Quartz and Greenstone, spendidly mounted. Also, Jet Ornaments, in endless variety. • THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF DIAMONDS IN THE COLONIES. Steriing-silver and Electro-plated Spoons and Forks, Cups, Telescopes ; Opera, Field, and Marine Glasses ; and a variety of Goods too numerous to particalarise. Ladies are respectfully invited to inspect this Splendid Stock.—A Private Entrance to the Rooms by Me. Wtns's Office. remember—Wednesday" and thuhsday only. Open from 10 in the morning till 9jin the evening.



AND: f3t] yV NOTED ..A 5' I RED HOUSE.) k! ' PROPRIETORS. * rTTOOUSANDS SHOULD TRY, AND * THOUSANDS SHOULD BUY, OUR NEW SEASON TEAS,-' " AT Is. 6b.— 25.,—25. 6d.,—A.NI) 3s. PEK POUND, UNEQUALLED IN PRICE OR QUALITY. Also, by SPECIAL COMMAND, B. & L. are the SOLE AG-ENTS for the SULTAN'S COEFEE, In Packets of lib. and ilb. of No. 1 and 2, Is. 4d. and Is. 6d., wluch is so universally admired throughout the Austrahas. FULL-WEIGHT CANDLES J 2 lb' CORN FLOUR ■■■ J J P^|J' JAMS, in Tins ond Jars 0 9 per bofc SALAD OILS, Glass Stoppers ° 9 Ser bot PICKLES from ° LS 1001b FLOUR-61bs for Is 11^;1^- TOBACCO per id. MATCHIiS, Tin Boxes," 2s. d'oz., Plaids 0 Si-SSw" SOAP from ... ,_ ° 7, per bar. TET OUE WELLINGTON BUTTEE—Is. & Is. 2d. fee lb. TKf OUE CREAM CIIKESE—B|d. peb lb. TET OUE NEW CURED BA. C O N—9n. pee J.b. BARNETT & LEVY, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWN.



NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER* QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE MAERET RESERVE. T>EQ-S 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 Stock, and can execute all ordew entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



HOBSON'S BRIDGE BEEWEEY LYELL BROTHERS riAN 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 BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and 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, at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehuuga for Auckland —8 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. Livkby and Bait Stables. Horses 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 return at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Omnibuses' will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels.



NOTICE! IRONMONGEEY. REDUCTION OF STOCK, PREPARATORY TO THE RETIREMENT OF MR. E. PORTER FROM THE BUSINESS. E. PORTER & CO. IN consequence of the above, have deter mined lo REDUCE PRICES according to the times, and offer their LARGE AND VARIED STO CX OF FIRST - CLASS IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SUITABLE FOB THE COLONIAL TRADE. E. P. & Co. will thauk those indebted to them to settle their accounts -without delay ; nnd also request that all claims against the Firm, or Mr. E. Portbb privately, be ren dered, when they will be paid forthwith. Auckland, July 25, 1870.