The Evening Star.

Vol. I—No. 77.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, COBNBB OFSYJIOHDS STHEET AKD KABAHGAHAPE ROAD. Private Entrance : Synionds-street. LIST OF PEICES : MARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle Martell's and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle . Greenless and Oolville's Campbleton Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle . Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle Jamieson's DubUn Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Dunville's Whiskey, 3s 6d per bottle Rum, 3s per bottle Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per bottle Sherry Wine, (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 Bbands. Hennessey's and. Mar tell's Pale Brandy, 5s per bottle i 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, (best quality,) 4s per bottle Claret, (2nd quality,) 3s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s 6d to 5s 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. SCOTIA HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. JH. PIKE, lafce of the Mauku, begs to in • form his friends and the public that he haa taken the above Hotel, and trusts that by keeping the best of liquors, &c, to merit a fair share of their support. Travellers arriving by steamers can be ac commodated with either single or double beds. Moderate charge. J. H. PIKE, Proprietor. January 8,1870. mOM NUNN'S CELEBRATED 1 COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES'QUEEN VICTOEIA HOTEL, Corner of West Queen-steeet. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. A. J. begs to inform the public that he has first-class bed and sitting-rooms. EDEN VINE HOTEL, UPPER SYMONDS-STIIEET, ADJOINING THE TOLL BAR. WILLIAM GALBR2ITH most respect fully returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for their past favours, and begs to inform them that he has reduced the PIUCJS of wines and spirits, without reduc ing the quality, for which he ha^s hitherto been famous, and they may now rely that there is none to be had cheaper in the city for the best brands of case Brandy, Gin, Cordials, &c, and also his Whiskey, which has hitherto spoken for itself, will nqt>)e found wanting on the present occasion. \ f 'Mt, ;i , ,~, Port and' \,V d- ie frOm 2s 6d Per bofc ,' to Brown, C foil \Vh& Co.'s full flavoured, crusted, 12ueirVl 4/ei orfc * P er botfcl? ' alß° Blood. 7^olfe e and*o*1--™58' Porter, and Bass *&i»Mvap'c'*r*' 3 botlles for 3s 6d" MIR MEDIUM ENGLISH ALE Is PER BOTTLE. Terms : Cash. | [Auckland, January Bth, 1870. - ANCHOft HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Liar,/ >■■.:*..* JUNCTION of ;Wakcfiel,d'street, Upper j Queen-street, and Grey-street" .ufcivnnuA ;;::m'WILLIAMS; <>v-si Proprietor.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STEEET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STEEET. TTTINES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DRAUGHT. MASONIC HOTEL, PRINCES-STREET. BILLIAEDS ! BILLIARDS! r\ HIS HOTEL is now complete, with one f of Thurston's best BILLIARD TABLES. The room is in charge of a thoroughly practical hand, and the proprietor trusts that with civi lity, combined with ease and cleanliness, to merit a fair share of public patronage. Good accommodation and good Stabling. S. BROWN & CO., (Opposite the Old Court House, Queen-street), WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND FAMILY GROCERS, BEG to call the attontion of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction: — 200 dozen English Bottled Stout (different brands), 103. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), from lls. to 12a. per dozen , Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Palo Brandy, 48s. per dozen Jamaica Rum, 80s. per dozen Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 365. per dozen Scotch Whiskey, 365. per dozen Old Tom (best brands), 335. per dozen Holland Gin, key brand (full size), 535. per case of 15 bottles Half-cases Geneva, key brand, 295. per case Champagne, 48s. per dozen Good Port, 265. per dozen Superior Old Port, 30s. per dozen Good Pale Sherry, 265. per dozen Superior Quality, 30s. per dozen Bernard's English Ginge* Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 243. per dozen. ... aifj .-., BULK : 1 Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon ■ Martell'a Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch. Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Jamaica Rum (best quality), 13s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 12s. per gallon. g^g° Families supplied with all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. HPHE 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>np, comment.



COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT (STOCK: OF f HYMAN JOSEPH FOE CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE 8A M E AT Prices never before lieard of in Auckland. • !/ *bt(..--*~ :■' ■ --■*-- THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. B^FOE, FOURTEEN DAIS LOiNLY. COOMBES & JOHNBTOS, - :m:_^:d:e oiLOTHiisra-, 62, QUEEN STEEET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. EXPIEATION_OP LEASE. mHE UNDERSIGNED will Sell, at their Premises, 230, QUEEN-STREET, the remainder JL of their SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS, including the greater portion of their Q-eneral DEiPEBY AND CLOTHING, At such prices as cannot fail to give general satisfaction ; and in order to show that this id a Grenuine Sale, and not one of an ordinary character, they have announced the following Notice, compelling them to vacate their Premises the first week in April! — " BrutiMoick Buildings, Auckland, January 10, 1870. " Deab Sirs. —Mr. Morrin and myself beg to give you notice that we shall require the Premises yon now occupy belonging to us, on or before the first week in April next. It is our intention to build of stone, and remove the wooden building. We give you this long notice that you may have no trouble in mak'ng arraugeinen ts for removal. "I am, dear sirs, yours truly, "STANNUS JONES. ' "Messrs. G-. Nash & Co., Queen-street." The undersigned also wishes to inform the public that several Cases of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, ex Helenslee, are just being opened, and in consequence of the above notice, they must be disposed of on or before April next. $sr- NOTICE THE ADDRESS— juchssirs- a-. ista-Sib: &c co, 230, QUEEN-STEEET. . %- __>T. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QTTEEN-STEEET, OEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley street to Q.UEEN-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 orders, entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. ,4 DAM OR R, Peopbietob (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS SIXPENOE. i HE LUNCHEON BARS of the AUCK- I. LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fish Sausage Roll Ham or Beef Sand which Mince Pie With Potatoes or Bread, and Glass of Ale at any time during the day. Note the Address: AUCKLAND HOTEL, Queen and High-streets. B. HAT WOOD, Peopeietoe. January, 1870. Resturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Aiso, SPIRITS op WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. N.B.—The duty on the above is only 6s per gallon. First Shipment Just Landed. 50 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR. TEA. 200 half-chests Finest Kaisou Congou. MARSHALL AND COPELAND'd DUNEDIN ALE. In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S POET AND MISA'S SHERRY. A Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in Btock. BR A N D Y.--Martell's, Hennessy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISKEY. —Islay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's RUM.—Lownde's and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, Sarasparilla, and Raspberry Balm WINES—Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarra STOUT. —Blood's and Bothwiek's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar tarie Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, Hollo way's Ointment, Pick les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, So;la Crys'als, Soda Water, Bottles, Smith and Willsfood's Stoves, Galvanised Nails. To arrive, per Alice from London, 100 i barrels Hall's blasting powder 20 do. boxi's do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shobtland-stkret, 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-STREET, I Auckland.



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOEJ?, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAE B T rpAKES this opportunity of thanking the 1. public for the liberal patronage he has re ceived for the last 12 years in business, and begs to inform them that he has opened a Wholesale and Bottle Department, adjoining Mr. D. Caley, Baker and Confectioner, and next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, where he intends to offer to the public Wines and Spirits of the best quality, at the lowest possible prices for cash. LIST OF PBICES. S.i». Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 per bottle 1 Dark Brandy 4 0 Green and Calville's Whiskey ... ... 3 6 ~ Campbellto-wn Whiskey... 3 6 „■, Dunville's Whiskey ... 3 6 West India Bum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 „ Amontiledo Sherry ... 4 6 „ Fine Old Port Wine ... 3 6 „ English Ginger Wine ... 3 0 „ The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS; Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 0 per botflff Martell's 5 0 „ Geneva, J.D.K.Z., large... 5 0 „ do do small 3 0 „ Old Tom, Booth & Burnett's 4 0 , Dunville's Whiskey ... 4 0 , Champagne, No. 2 ... 5 6 „ do do pints... 3 0 „ Champagne, Jacquesson's 5 0 „ Champagne, Jacquesson's, pints... ... ... 3 0 n Claret, St. Julien ... 3 0 „ Townsend's Sarsaparilla... 5 0 „ English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 „ | Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands... 13 „ * # * Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families or Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur chasers. Terms strictly Cash VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria-street. I THE Undersigned, have much pleasure in inforaring my friends and the public at large, that I have taken the above Hotel, in Victoria-street. JOHN MENZIES, i Proprietor, Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. RICHARD MOORE WINE AND BEER MERCHANT. Burton Ale 11s. per dozen. Best London Porter 9s. 6d. per dozen. It. M., has a supply of the finest Ports to be procured in London. COTTAGE OF CONTENT, VICTORIA STREET. ITURS-CL A SS Accommodationfor travellers. 1 Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best brands. Stabling for over forty horses. W. JEFFERY, roprietor. NOTICE. rFvEE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA _L WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted by Mr. French, at 41, Victoria-street, will, on and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE. No. 1 Congou Tea ... 2s. perlb. No. 2 fine Tea, 25.6 d. do. No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s. i. No. 4 finest selected .. 3s. Cd.do. And all other Goods cheap accordingly. Orders from the country will be punctually attended to, and sent to boat free of charge. Note the Address— J. ]\iOOEE, 41, VICTORIA STREET, and . NEW NORTH ROAD *