The Evening Star.

Vol. I—No. 111.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,, 1870

[Price One Penny.



steam between auckland and the Thames. _j . fpjHE Steamer *SJK|jifc^ ' WILLIAMS' WIT/L XEAVE QITEEN-STBEET WHABF : Thursday, 19tli May, 2 o'clock, p.m. Friday, 20th May, 2.30 o'clock p.m. WlLIi MATE GbAHAMSTOWN : Wednesday, 18th May, 6 o'clock p.m. Thursday, 19th May, 6.30 o'clock p.m. Friday, 20th May, 7 o'clock p.m. Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Bates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams ' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Ajgenti STEAM TO THE THAMES. -V^k '"pOYAL ALIEID, 1 TPj^l^^from AUCKLAND to SHORT- Xi A N 1). TIME TABLE. Fbom Auckland : Thursday, 19th May, 8 o' lock morning Iriday, 20th May, 8.30 o'clock morning Fbom Gbahamstown: Wednesday, 18th May, 5.30 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 19th May,' 12.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, 20th May, 1.30 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' 8. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES, -j^jk *T\UKE OF ED IN- Leave Auckland : Wednesday, 18th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 19th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Friday, 20th May, 6' o'clock afternoon Saturday, 21st May, 5 o'clock afternoon Fbom Gbahamstown : Thursday, 19th May, 9.30 o'clock morning Friday, 20th May, 9 30 o'clock morning Saturday, 21st May, 10 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR THE THAMES. *P|ffigl^> 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' Captain Scon, for Thames on Wednesday, 18th May, 11 o'clock night Friday, 20th May, 12 o'clock night HOLMES BROS. STEAM TO WAIKATO. *-ljl mHE Steamship _§ffljpp^> < EEEEA' will leave Onehunga Wharf for Waikato Heads on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, thence proceeding to Wanganui. Far*, £1; freight, 20s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOE THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS AND FIJIS. ,=^2L-x rpHE Al Clipper Schooner jj % jf^>- ' FIERY CROSS,' Captain G. Short, will sail positively as above TO MOKROW (Thursday) AFTER NOON, May 19. Passengers are requested to pay passage money This Day to the agent. ri. J. EDMONDS. FOR POVERTY BAY. nnHE Schooner '311^ . 'TAWERA,' t*9Bß9&*j Captain Kennedy, will sail for Poverty Bay, on FRIDAY NEXT. For freight or passage apply to i J. S. MACFARLANE, Jf Or, the Master on board. STEAM TO WANGANUI, WESTPORT, GUtEYMOUTH, AND HOKITIKA. e|||m^> ' JOHN PENN,' M- Cakey, Commander, will be despatched j .«om Onehunga on THURSDAY, the 19th j "at, at 12 o'clock noon. *orfreight or passage, apply to J. 8. MACFARLANE, Agent.



STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS .—WA. fTiHE swift and commodious wMaBBBmm '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 Bend their goods down one hour before the advertised time of leaving, to prevent delay. Bonded goods cannot be received after 2 o'clock. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. —i jl nnHE Splendid Steam Paciet _pj|___^___^>' ' Wonga Wonga,' T. S. Beaie, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on MONDAY, 6th June, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route ipply to ORUICKSHANK, SMART k CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 10, 1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. -wjk mHE B.s. Captain Logan, is expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five dnys after her arrival. ~ For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, G-rahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, May 4,1870. FOR TARANAKI, WANGANUI, AND WELLINGTON. -ljl mHE N. Z. S. N. Co.'s s.s. mg|pNiS>~ 'AHURIRI,' J. Flowebdat, Commander, from Manukau TO-MORROW (Thursday), 19th instant, at 2-p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. FOR LONDON. rPIHE Magnificent Iron Clipper A^*s^v JL Ship iiii& 'inflexible; Al at Lloyd's, 990 tons, Wh. Lyail, Esq. Commander. i This fine vessel, now on her first voyage, has the highest obtainable class at Lloyds. All except two of her Saloon Berths are engaged, and she has most excellent accommodation for a; limited number of Second Cabin passengers. As a large part of her cargo is engaged, she will bavt> quick despatch. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. April 15,1870. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23bj> INSTANT. "fTfok mHE beautiful Clipper Ship wg^ ' mallard; Captain W. Andbew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, is now fast filling up, and will sail sharp on above date. This vessel has made the fastest passage of the season. Has first- class Saloon accommodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN fc CO.



llf consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to moke any alterations in the Premifes occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they beg to iufcrin their Friends and the Public that they have now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTER GOODS. According to the latest Silk Velvet Jackets at 395., Parisian Fashions, Velvets which is very little more are everywhere la mode. In MESSRS. than the prices that are order to meet the demand being paid for Cotton or for this, the Richest of all Q # NASH & (] Q Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & ' dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, 23Q qtj EEN . S TREET, and Mantleß °n lmnd) &n 7 Velvets that will enable ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next THB New GlTy Music Hall. Premises > a*d Ladies ctm As a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection of their _ Velvet they may prefer. New Millinery, New Dresses, New Clothing, New General Drapery. An early call is respectfully invited by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., 230, Queen-street, next the City Hall. QUEENSTEEET HOUSEi. R. B. SHALDERS & CO, BEG to inform their Friends and the Public in Town and Country that they are now prepared to show their WINTER STOCK OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Consisting of— DR.ESSESJMANTLES. JACKETS, CLOAKS, CLOAKINGS, BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILK VELVETS & VELVET MANTLES, BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, And other Household Furnishings, HOSIERY, GLOVES, WOOLEN FANCIES, And a variety of other Goods too numerous to particularize within tho limits of an Advertisement MEN'S WINTER CLOTHING Is Well Assorted, and in full Supply, R. B. S. and Co. desire to say they make no " Sham Puff," but guarantee a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE at tho 8^- OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— R B. SHALDERS & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STREET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. 3ST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUBBN-S T*}R E E T , T)EGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley street to QUEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely to his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all order*, entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUE EN -STH EE T , TWO DOOBS FBOM WELLESLEY-STEEET. 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. CITY CLUB HOTKL, . SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Pbopbietob--Roland Campion. rr*HE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the public generally, that having removed from his late premises, he has NO LONGER ANY CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. He has fitted up, at very great expense, a splendid upstairs COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, which has been acknowledged by one and all who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment. CHINA, GL A S.S, EAiiTHENWARE. STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, LOWEB QtTEEN-STBEET, AtTOKIiAND. JUST BE C E*l YE D, QA CASKS CUT GLASSWARE, assorted. 34 casks Prest Glassware, assorted -a J> 65 crates Earthenware, da, w £ 9 hhds. China, do. § Impored direct from the original manufflc turerd to suit the New Zealand trade, and will be sold at a moderate advance on home invoice; also, the largest display in New Zealand of the above goods, in every designs, style, and pattern. i c^gr Licensed Kebosene Vendob and Depot. DAVID WE lE, STAFFORDSHIRE WAREHOUSE, Lower Q.uebn-stbeet. VENETIAN BLIND S CAST DE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shoetland-stbeet, Of any dimensions, in any number from one to a hundred, within a given time, of the Best Quality and Reasonable Prices, And sent to all parts of New Zealand. MH. BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Blind Maker, and Wire Worker, many years established at City Road, London, manu facturer of every description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. , , Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE Shobtland-stbeet, Auckland.



WANTED— A First-class COOK.—Apply at the Office of this Paper, Vulcan Lane. ■\T7"ANTED— Two Strong BOYS.—Apply VV between 6 and 8 o'clock this evening, to F. Shaw, 82, Hobsou street. WANTED— A respectable MARRIED COUPLE, to occupy part of a Hons» in town. The wife required to wait cm a gentleman.—Apply at the office of the Even ing Stab. May 17..1870. WANTED— A BOY to make himself generally useful on a station; —to proceed to Poverty Bay.—Apply to J. S. MacfxbliANE, or on board schooner ' Tawera.' -T-fTANTED.—A Situation as -HOUSE YV" KEEPER required by a Respectable Married Woman ; a Good sPlain Cook.— E.R., Evening Stab Office. "QUNNERH WANTED.—Good Wages _Lt given.—Apply at the Evening Stab" Office. WANTED— The Admirers of the Fine Arts to inspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS, from some of the most celebrated Paintings, FOUND— In Queen-street, a PURSE, con taining a Sum of Money.—The owner can have it by applying at the Police Station. TO BE LET, nnHOSE Commodious STORES, erected on J_ the site lately occupied by Messrs. Combes & Daxdy, in Queen-street. Also, the BONDED STORES, with entrance from Fort-street.—Apply to H. M. Jebtis, Fort street, PARNELL HALL. ALL persons desirous of taking Shares in the above Hall will please meet at th c Hall on THURSDAY EVENING-, at 8.30 o'clock. • ». HALE. NO TIC E. GOLDEN CROWN EXTENDED GOLD MINING- COMPANY (REGISTERED). MR. EDWARD PRATT hap no longer any authority to act as Manager, «r otherwise, on behalf of the said Company. THOMAS SHOVE, Sole Director of said Company. NOTICE. THE Person who told a Gentleman on Monday that Miss Kate M'Manus had been in Custody before, will oblige by leaving his name and address at the Office of this Paper. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF LIFE POLICIES. PERSONS whose lives we assured with this Company are at liberty to go between tlie Port of Auckland, N. Z., and San Fran cisco in ordinary passenger ships, free of charge for '• Sea Risk." JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. Shortlad-street, May 16, 1870. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY I ACTS OF 1860-8. ! ! Capitai, £10,000, in 500 Shabes of £20 Each. 'rpHE above Company make ADVANCES _|_ on General Merchandise, Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business. > The Company make temporary Advances on valuables and plate. j The Company Advance money on two householders' guarantee, and take re-payment by weekly or monthly instalments. For further particulars apply to the manager. ALBERT E. COHEN. 1 131, Queen-streot. 11/TONEY ADVANCED, with or without jYL personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Disaount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money by apply* ing to the Auckland Agency, Discount and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. /jk to £500, advanced ,ou householder's Jjt) guarantee, and repayment taken by weedy or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (■Limited), Jlegiatered Oifice, 131, Queen gtrMt.