The Evening Star.

Vol. I—No. 84.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870

[Price One Penny.



9313^ EASTER HOLIDAYS ! EASTER HOLIDAYS ! ! EXCURSION TO MOTU IHE Better known as JOHN GRAHAM'S ISLAND. (Br Permission op his Honor the Superintendent) . rfIHE p.s.' DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will I. leave the Wharf, Auckland, on MONDAY next, (weather permitting), at 10 o'clock morning, returning from Motu Ihe at 3 o'clock afternoon. The above will be an excellent opportunity of enjoying a pleasant hour's trip, and spend ing 3 to 4 hours on this beautiful Island, stocked with Deer, Babbits, Pheasants, Quail, &c. No Guns or Dogs Allowed. Fares, there and back : THREE SHILLING EACH. S. HAUGUE SMITH. EXCURSION TO THE KAWAU. jfi_ll_fe" 'WILLIAMS' will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above Island on EASTER MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 930 a.m. Tickets to and fro Five Shillings. By permission the Volunteer Band will accompany the Steamer. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ' SEATOLLER,' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. AJT"*t~ rTHE beautiful Clipper Ship <W^^k ' MALLARD,' Captain W. Andrew, Al for 13 years, 637 tons register, having three-quarters of her cargo engaged and going on board, will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon accomodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. IJ\SL\ rjpHEs.s. JHy^ 'HERO,' Captain Logan, is expected here about the 26th of April, 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, April 4, 1870. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACJIETS. *, fT\HE Splendid Steam Packet S^SEE^- ' City of Melbourne,' T. Urainoeb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOQBS FROM" WELLESLEY-STREET. L WINES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, : by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DRAUGHT. VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria-street. TTHE Undersigned, have much pleasure , in informing my friends and the public at large, that I have taken the above Hotel, in Victoria-street. JOHN MENZIES, Proprietor, Late of City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. S. BROWN & CO., (Opposite the Old Court Houso, Queen-street), WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND FAMILY GROCERS, BEG to call the attention of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction:— 200 dnwn. TfWl.al- =-_.*--■* « yy.lll.rvub brands), 10«. fid. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), from lis. to 12s. per dozen Martell's Pale and Dart. Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48s. per dozen Janaica Rum, 30s. 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. pa- dozen Good Port, 265. pei dozen Superior Old Port, 80s. per dozen Good Pale Sherry, 265. per dozen Superior Quality, 3)s. per dozen Bernard's English Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Viriety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 245. per dtzen. JULK : Hennessy's Pale H-andy, 21s. per gallon Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon Dunville's Irish Vhi-tey, 193. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, L9_. ]er gallon Jamaica Rum (beit quality), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. jer gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavored, 12s. per gallon. gsg° Families suplied with all kinds of groceries of the best aality, and at a reduced price. CITY CLilB HOTEL, SHORTLAD-CRESOENT. ! Peopi-letob—Roland Campion. J '"I""HE proprietor cthis establishment begs to notify to his man patrons and the public generally, that havjj removed from his late premises, he ha 3 j NO LONGE^ANY CONNECTION ,WITII THE EXffANGE HOTEL. I He has fitted ujat very great expense, a splendid upstairs j COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, which has been anowledged by one and all who hove seen it,! UNRIVALL) FOR TASTE AND J JEGANCE. His brands oJYines and Spirits need no comment. 1



TN consequence of tlie Proprietors laving decided not to make any altei-ations in the ■*■ Promi«es 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- 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 ft NASH & CO. Velveteen Jackets. In ad- Materials, Or. NASH & | dition to the stock of Jackets Co. have imported, direct, Q rJEEN-STREET and Mantles on hand, any Velvets that will enable "" ' ' style will be made up on the them to defy competition. Next TIIE Niw Cm - Ml , src H all. Premises" aud Laclies can As a proof, they respectfully select the quality of invite inspection of their (Velvet they may prefer. New Millinery, New Dresses, New Clothing, NTew General Drapery. An early call is respectfully invited by Messrs. Cr. NASH & Co., 230, Queon street, next the City Hall. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING. BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT .STOCK OF HYMAN JOSEPH FOR CASH, UE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. e^TFOH. FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, A.XJCl_:i___^__3SriD - MADE CLOTHING, 62, QUEEN STREET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. ICT. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, 5 QUEEN-STREET, ] DEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley- .treet to Q.UEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely _o his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c., and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted .o him at prices that -will defy competition.



BOTTLES! BOTTLES!! WANTED— 10,000 half-pint SAUCE BOTTLE S.—Apply at once, H. Oison, Alpha Cottage, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Cash on delivery. Highest prico given. m "ANTED—A situation as BARMAID by ? V a lady lately arrived from Melbourne —Address A.M., Evening Star Office. \Tf ANTED—A PAPER-BAG MAKER to M call at the Evenikg 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 Montague'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 KNOWN—Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Shortland street, is prepared to execute all orders en trusted to her. N.B.- Ready-made Dresses always on hand. WANTED— The Lovers of Music to know that 500 First-class CONCERTINAS can be obtained at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, Cheap. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to come and purchase at Montague's Fancy i_._u_aar, 5.000 Choice TOILET ORNAMENT'S. WANTED— The Ladies of Auckland to 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's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street; WANTED it to be Known—That the Public can be supplied with 10,000 ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS, at Moderate Prices. 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, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). WANTED KNOWN—J. Benstead (late of Tattersal's Hotel,) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, Queen-street (next door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c, &c. WANTED KNOWN—Just Beceived, a Fresh Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and now on draught at the British Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen street (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Wines and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses. John Sceats, Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitoi's from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen's Head. NOTICE. TAYLOR'S WHARF DINING ROOMS. iHE Undersigned hereby agree to CLOSE their WAREHOUSES on EASTER MONDAY, the 18th instant. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. MUST & CO. T. H. HALL. . | McARTHUR, SHERA & CO. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. BUCHOLZ & CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. E. & H. ISAACS. W. J. VANCE & CO. STANNUS JONES. R. WALKER. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. ARCHIBALD CLARK & SONS. OWEN & GRAHAM. Auckland, April 14,1870.



ALEXANDRA HOTEL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. A DAM ORR, Proprietor (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-cl-dss Accommodation at Moderate Chai'ges. COLD LUNCHEONS SIX P__N OE. I HE LUNCHEON BARS of the AUCK- I LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fisli Sausage Roll Ham or Beef Sandwhich 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. R. HAYWOOD, Proprietor. January, 1870. Besturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS op WINE and GENEVA. Eegular Shipments to follow. N.B. —The duty on the above is only 6s per gallon. Sirst Shipment Just Landed. 50 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR. TEA. 200 half chests Finest Kaisou Congou. MARSHALL AND COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE. In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S SHERRY. A Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND Y.—Martell's, Hennessy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISKEY.—IsIay, 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 Baspberry Balm WINES —Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarra STOUT.—Blood's and Bothwick's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar taric Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, Holloway's Ointment, Pick les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soda Cryslals, 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. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, ERASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, Shortland-street, 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. M* H. BUSBY, Sole Proprietor, practical • Blind Maker, and Wiro Worker, many pears established at City Road, London, manu 'aeturer of every description of Window Blinds, and ornamental Wire Work. Old blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE Shortland-street, Auckland.