The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 110.]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



STEAM TO THE THAMES, -v-v 6T\ UKE OF EDIN- Leave Auckland : Tuesday, 17th May, 5 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 18th May, 5 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown: Wednesday, 13th May, 10 o'clock morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Faros, and available for the ' Royal Alfred' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. -^Jk <T> OVA.L ALFRED,' BfiilS^ from AUCKLAND to SHORT tq,_.._aBM LAND. TIME TABLE. From Attokiand . Tuesday, 17th May, 12 o'clock noon From Grahamstown: Tuesday, 17th May, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares,' and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ,-J^Jk fTIHE Steamer ynJJS^ 'WILLIAMS* Will- xeave Queen-street W^arf: Wednesday, 18th May, 1.30 o'clock, p.m. Thursday, 19th May, 2 o'clock, p.m. Friday, 20th May, 2.30 o'clock p.m. Win leave Grahamstown : Tuesday, 17th May, 5 o'clock p.m. 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 Rates. The steamer 'Clyde' will Tender the ' Wil liams ' at Grahamstown. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR THE THAMES. jSfijjg^ '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. ■«Ljk nnHE Steamship will leave Onehunga Wharf for Waikato Heads on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, thence proceeding to Wanganui. Far», £1; freight, 20s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOR POVERTY BAY. _ rpHE Schooner $111^. 'TAWERA,' •^KBHt^ Captain Kennedt, will sail for Poverty Bay, on FRIDAY NEXT. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Or, the Master on board. FOR THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS AND FIJIS. -=CT~i-**i n.HE Al Clipper Schooner •mj^ ' lERY CROSS,' Captain .% Short, will sail positively ,as above TOMORROW (Wednesday) AFTER NOON, May 18. Passengers are requested to pay passage money Tins Day to the agent. S. J. EDMONDS. STEAM TO WANGANUI, WESTPORT, HOKITIKA, AND GKEYMOUTH. j3|igE£> ' JOHN PENN,' M; Caret, Commander, will be despatched from Onehunga on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst, at ten o'clock afternoon, or passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agents.



OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. ITKJks. rpHE Splendid Steam Packet j||||^> 'Wonga Wonga,' T, S. Beale, 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 CEUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, May 10, 1870. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. ~la. mHE s.s. Captain Looan, is expected here about the 4th June, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen street, Auckland, May 4,1870. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AKA ROA, OTAG-O, AND THE BLUFF. -Li mHEB.s. 'AIREDALE/ from the Wharf, Onehunga, on WEDNES DAY NEXT, 18th inst., at 12 o'clook. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSOK & MACFARLANE. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping- to ant Pout in thb AtrSTBALASIAN COLONIES. A l rpHE A. S. N. Company's X Steamship _W*r™T^ 'AUCKLAND,' 860 tons, 150 horse power, B. Paddie, Commander, will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 18th May, at 11 o'clock a.m. For Freight or Passage apply to * H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR LONDON. riIHE Magnificent Iron Clipper .IIPS ' INFLEXIBLE,' Al at Lloyd's, 990 tons, Wm. LYA-J. Esq. Commander. 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 have quick despatch. BROWN, CAMPBELL k CO., Agents. April 15, 1870. FIRST SHIP. FOR LONDON DIRECT. WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON THE 23rd INSTANT. rpHE beautiful Clipper Ship J|jfl^ ' MALLARD,' Captain W. Andrew, 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.



IN consequence of the Proprietors having decided not to make any alterations in the Premises occupied by Messrs. G. NASH & Co., they beg to inform their Friends and the Public that they have, now ready their First Shipment of Fashionable WINTER GOODS. C 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 Bichest of all Q^ NASH & (] (V Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, G. NASH & ' dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, QUEEN-STREET, and Mantle 9 ■■W* Velvets that will enable style wdl be made up on the them to defy competition. m%T THB New Crnr Mosio Hall. Premiaes ' and *** 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. QUEEN.-STREET HOUSE. - 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 DEAPERY & CLOTHING, Consisting of— DRESSES, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, OLOAKINGS, BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILK VELVETS & VELVET MANTLES, BL AN X E T S, COUNT E R PAN ES, And other Household Furnishings, HOSIERY, GLOVES, WOOLEN FANCIES, And a variety of other Goods too. numerous to particularize within the 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 the XiOTITESST -Ej^VIKTQ- PROFIT ! tf i B^° OBSERVE THE ADDRESS :— || SHALDEBS & CO., 200 &,202, QUEEN-STREET. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, 62, QUEEN STBEET, KBX. CHATHAM'S. 2_T. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-S IMB BET, t>EGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from WeUesley street to QUEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely tohis Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and bnow prepared to execute all orders entrusted to' him at prices that will defy competition



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE ft RETAIL WINE AJSTD SPIRIT STOJRE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO doors from WELLESLEY-STfiEET. 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 BITTEBS. A large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. Bass' Burton Ale always on draught. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. npHE proprietor of this establishment begs to notify to his many patrons and the public, i generally, that having removed from his late premises, he haa 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 anel aU who have seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no commont. NEW CALEDONIA ■* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OP SYMONDS STREET AMD KARANGAHAPB ROAD. Private Entrance : Symonds-street. LIST OF PRICES : MARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle Martell's and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle , Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s Gd per bottle Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle' Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Dunville's Whiskey, 3s 6d per bottle . Rum, 3s per bottlo . Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per bottle Sherry \Vine, (best) 4s per bottle Sherry Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle . .. . - Port Wine, (best) 4s per bottle Port Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle Amontillado Sherry, 4s 6d per bottle The above bottled on the premises. In Case : Genuine Brands. Hennessey's and Martell's Pale Brandy, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKZ, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKS, (small,) 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whiskey, 4s per bottle Champagne, (No. 2 best) 6s per bottle Champagne, (No. 2 best) small, 3s per bottle Claret, (hest quality,) 4s per bottle Claret, (2nd quality,) 3s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to os per bottle Ale and Porter, (best brands) Is 3d per bottle. Reductions made by taking a dozen of the above. Terms Strictly Cash. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR.



WANTED— A BOY to malce himself generally useful on a station ; —to proceed to Poverty "Bay.—Apply to J. S. MacfAblake, or on board schooner ' Tawera.* WANTED.— A Situation as HOUSE KEEPER required by a Respectable Married Woman; a* Good Plain Cook. — E.R., Evening Stab Office. RUNNERS WANTED.—Good Wages given.—Apply at the Evening Star Office. ' WANTED-The Admirers of the Fine Arts to inspect Montague's Stock of First-class PRINTS,-from some of the most celebrated Paintings. WANTED— Everyone who cares for his. or her personal appearance to call and buy 'M o ntagu.e's Large Assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES, of all sizes. WANTED — 10,000 Persons who have had their Likenesses taken to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WANTED —10,000 Persons who have Photographs of .their Friends, to call and inspect Montague's Splendid Collection of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, WANTED— The Public to know that Montague has on sale at his Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, 250 ORNAMENTAL VASES. : WANTED —The Lovers of Music to know that 500 First-class CONCERTINAS can be obtained at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, Cheap, "fTrANTED—The Ladies of Auckland to Vf come and purchase; at Montague's Fancy i-izaar, 5,000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENTS. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland tp call and inspect Montague's Splendid Assortment of Modern WORK-BOXES. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of TOYS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. WANTED— 50,000 Children to purchase the Stock of DOLLS at Montague's Fancy Bazaar. • ■ WANTED— Purchasers for 50 GILT MIRRORS at Montague' 3 Fancy Bazaar, Queen-str6et; WANTED it to be Known—That the Public can be supplied wit!) 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate'PricCß. ' ; ! ■ WANTED to SELL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, ike., at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). ONE POUND REWARD. LOST— On Tuesday evening, in Queen street, Two LISTS of Bulk Packages.— Apply Office of this Paper. '- -: - TMOUND—In Queen-street, a PURSE, con- Jj taining a Sum of Money.-yThe owner can have it by applying at the Police Station. AUCKLAND AGENCY, DISCOUNT, AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), INCOR PORATED UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY ACTS OF 1860-8.- Ca^itai,, £10,000, in 500 Shaxes ov . £20 Each. THE above Company make ADVANCES on General Merchandise, Discount and Purchase Bills, and undertake every descrip tion of Commission business. , The Company make temporary Advances o« valuables and plate. | The Company Advance money on t^ro householders' guarantee, and take re-paymeiit by weekly or monthly instalments.' For further particulars apply to the managei. ALBERT E. COHEN. 131, Queen-street. -V/TONEY ADVANCED, with or without jyX personal security, in sums of £5 to £500, by the Auckland Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. EVERY ONE can obtain money .by apply ing to the Auckland Agency, Duoount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, 131, Queen-street. /"}/* to £500, advanced on householder's X>o guarantee, and repayment taken by weekly or monthly instalments by the Auck land Agency, Discount, and Loan Company (Limited), Registered Office, l?l, Queen street.'