The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 76.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



KEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND EETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF SYAIONDS STREET AKD KAEANGAHAPE ROAD. Private Entrance : Symonds-street. LIST OF PRICES : MARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle ■ Kartell's and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle . Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, 4s Gd per bottle , Greenless and Colville's Campbleton Whiskey, (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle i Jamieaon's Dublin Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle Janiieson's Dublin 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 Brands. Hennessey's and Martell's Pale Brandy, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKZ, 5s peT 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 buttle Claret, (best quality,) 4s per bottle Claref, (2nd quality,) 3a 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. Teems Strictly Cash. SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR. SCOTIA HOTE L, HOBSON-STREET. JH. PIKE, late of the Mauku, begs to in • form his friends and the public that he has 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 coniniodatsd with either single or double beds. Moderate charge. i J. H. PIKE, Proprietor, January 8, 1870. mOM -BTUNN'S CELEBRATED 1 COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES' QUEEN VIOTOBIA HOTEL, Corner of West Queen-street. ALEXANDEE 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 sittin£.rooms. JiDfcN VINE I.IOTE.L, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, ADJOINING THE TOLL BAR. WILLIAM GALBRAITH most respect fully returns thanks to hia friends and tbe public generally for their past favours, and begs to inform them that he has reduced the PitiCE of wines and spirits, without reduc ing the quality, for which he has hitherto been famous, and they may now rely that there is none to bo had cheaper in the city for the best brands of case Brandy, Gin, Cordials, &c, and also his Whiskey, which has hitherto spoken few itself, will not bo found wanting on the present occasion. Port and Sherry Wine from 2s 6d per bottle, to Brown, Campbell and Co.'s full flavoured, crusted, la^^ars' old Port 6s per bottle ; also Blood, WoJs, and Byass' Porter, and Bass Ale, Is 3d -Jer bottle, 3 bottles for 3s 6d. FAIR MEDIUM ENGLISH ALE Is PER BOTTLE. Teems : Cash. E {Auckland, January Bth, 1870. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JUNCTION of Wakofield-streol, Upper t) Queen-street, and Grey-street. V. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STEEET, TWO DOOES FEOM WELLE3LEY-STEEET. TT7INES AND SPIRITS of the first quality, by the single bottle, or in any quantity that may be required. BASS'S NEW BREW ON DEAUGHT. MASONIC HOTEL, PRINCES-STREET. BILLIAEDS! BILLIAEDS! 'f HIS HOTEL is now complete, with one ' of Thurston's best BILLIARD TABLES. The room is in charge of a thoroughly practical hand, and the proprietor trusts that with civi litr, 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 attention of Hotel-keepers, Country Storekeepers, and Families to the great CLEARING-OUT SALE at a large reduction: — 200 dozen English Bottled Stout (different brands), 10s. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), from 11s. to 12s. per dozen Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 48s. per dozen Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 48s. per dozen Jamaica 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. 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 Ginger Wine, 265. per dozen Bitters of Great Variety, 18s. per dozen Claret, 245. per dozen. BULK : Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 21s. per gallon Martell's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per gallon Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, 19a. per gallon Jamaica Rum (best quality), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 12s. per gallon. gjg° Families supplied with all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Rolan d Campion. HHHE 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. Hia brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment.



COOMBES & JOHNSTON, HAVING EOUGHT THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF HYMAN JOSEPH JOB CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before heard of in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. FOURTEEN DAIS .ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNSTON, j^TJOiciii^Lisrx) - :m:.a.:d:e oLOTimsra, G2, QUEEN STREET, NEXT CHAPMAN'S. EXPIHATION_OF LEASE. fPHE UNDERSIGNED will Sell, at their Premises, 230, QUEKN-STREET, the remainder JL of their SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS, including the greater portion of their General DEAPEKY AND CLOTHING, At such prices as cannot fail to give genera 1, satisfaction ; and in order to show that this is a Genuine 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! — " Brunswick Buildings, Auckland, January 10, 1870. " Dear Sirs. —Mr. Morrin and myself beg to give you notice that we shall require tho Premises you 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 arrangements 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. $5- NOTICE THE ADDRESS— .MIESSIE^S. C 3-. IsTj^SEC &c CO., 230, QUEEN-STEEET. IST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-STEEET, OEGS to intimate to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED from Wellesley streefc to Q.UEEN-STRET, opposite the Market Reserve; and also, that he has added largely to hia Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c, and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



ALEXANDRA HOT EL, Corner of Chapel and Durham-streets. VDAM O'RR, Proprietor (Late European Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS S IXPENOE. VIIE LUNCHEON 7 BARS of the AUCK JL LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fish 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. E. HAYVOOD, Peopbietoe. January, 1870. Resturant open as usual from 12 to 3. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WHISKEY, Also, SPIRITS of WINE and GENEVA, Regular Shipments to follow. N.B. —Tho duty on the above is only 6s per gallon. First Shipment Just Landed. 50 TONS FIRST-CLASS FLOUR. TEA. 200 half-chests Finest Kuisou Congou. MARSHALL AND COPELAND'J DUNEDIN ALE. In hhds., barrel?, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S SHERRY. A Choice selection of those Celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND Y.—Martell's, Hennessy's and Otards's, in case and bulk WHISK F.Y.—lslay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's RUM.—Lownde's and Hooper's 30 to 40 o.p GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, Saraaparilla, and Raspberry Balm WINES—Ports, Sherries, Champagne, Mo selle, Hock, Clarat, Cawarva STOUT.—Blood's and Bothwiek's ALE.—Jeifrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar tario Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, HoUovvay's Ointment, Pick les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soda Crys als, Soda Water, Bottles, Smith and Willsfood's Stoves, Galvanised Wails. To arrive, per Alice from London, 100 i barrels Hall's blasting powder 20 do. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. VENETIAN BLINDS CAN BE HAD AT THE AUCKIAND 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. 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 bliuda cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE Shortland-stheet, Auckland.



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND BETAIL WiNIS AND SPIRIT STOIM', QUEEN-STEEET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY mAKES this opportunity of thanking tnf? L public for the liberal patronage he has re ceived for the last 12 years in business, and begs to inform them that he lias 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 PEIOES. S. D. MarteH's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 per bottle Dark ftrandy 4 0 Green and Calville's Whiskey 3 6 »> Campbelltown Whiskey... 3 6 '„ Dunville's Whiskey ... 3 6 West India Rum... ... 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 arc all bottled on the premises. '■ IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS; ~ Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 0 per bOtfclo Kartell'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 ii Claret, St. Julien ..,.,; 3 P iM T Townsend's rarsaparilla... 5,0 „ English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 , „ Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands... 13 „ * m * Assorted Cases of the above niade up i for Families or Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur chasers. Terms strictly Cash | . — ~ ' ' ™ •:■•• VI CT OIU A HOTEL, Victoria-street.' , [THE 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, Sliortland-street. KICHARD MOORE WINE AND BEER MERCHANT. Burton Ale 11s! per dozen. Best London Porter 9s. 6d. per dozen. R. M., has a supply of the. finest Ports to be procured in London. COTTAGE O¥ CONTENT, VICTORIA STREET. FIRS-OLA SS Accommodationfor travellers. Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best brands. Stabling for over forty horses. W. JEFFERY, j roprietor. !A: N 0 T I 0 E. rfIHE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA J. WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted by Mr. Fjjench, at 41, Victoria street, will, ou and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE. No. I Congou Tea ... 2s. perlb. No. 2 fine Tea, 2s. (id. do. No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s-. i No. 4 finest selected .. 3s. 6d. 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. MOOEE,. 41, VICTORIA STREET, and NEW NORTH ROAD.