The Evening Star.

j Vol. I.—No. 79.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, APKIEJ. ,1870.

[Price One Penny.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOKE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. TWINES 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. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! , 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 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 Hous., 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 ' n j brands), 10s. 6d. per dozen A ' IdO dozen Colonial XXX Stout (best quality, i warranted), Bs. 6d. per dozen 100 dozen English Bottled Ale (best brands), '■::.' from lis. to 12s. per dozen MarteU'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 caso of 15 bottles . Half-cases Geneva, key brand,,29s. per case Champagne, 48s. per dozen Good Port, 265. per dozen Superior Old Port, 30b. 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 MarteU's Pale and Dark Brandies, 21s. per ' gallon Dunville's Irish Whiskey, 19s. per gallon Scotch Whiskey, 193. per gallon Jamaica Rum (best qualify), 18s. per gallon Fine Old Port, 12s. per gallon Pale Sherry, fine flavoured, 12s. per gallon. gsg° Families supplied with: all kinds of groceries of the best quality, and at a reduced price. CITY CLUB HOTEL, SHORTLAND-CRESCENT. Proprietor — Roland Campion. r PHE 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 havo seen it, UNRIVALLED FOR TASTE AND ELEGANCE. His brands of Wines and Spirits need no comment.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF 93TMOND3 STREET AND KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Private Entrance : Symonds-street. LIST OF PRICES: 11 KARTELL'S AND HENNESSEY'S lIVI PALE BRANDY, 4s per bottle Kartell'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 6d per bottle Jamieson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s 6d per bottle SJamieson's Dublin Whiskey, . (2nd quality) 3s 6d per bottle Danville's Whiskey, 3s 6d per bottle Rum, 3s per bottle Old Jamaica Rum, 4s per hottle I Sherry Wine, (best) 4s per bottle ' Sherry Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle Port Wine, (best) 4s per bottle I Port Wine, (2nd quality) 3s per bottle |l Amontillado Sherry, 4s 6d per hottle The above bottled on the premises. In Case -. Genuine Brands. I Hennessey's and kartell's Pale Brandy, 5s per bottle Geneva JDKZ, 5s per bottle I Geneva JDKS, (small,) 3s per bottle ■ Old Tom, 4s per bottle I Dunville's Whiskey, 4s per bottle I Champagne, (No. 2 best) 6s per bottle I Champagne, (No. 2 best) small, 3s per bottle ■ Claret, (best quality,) 4s per bottle I ' 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 / abovei. Terms Strictly Cash.'/ ' SAMUEL EVINSO'N, PROPRIETOR, SCO,TIA:HOTfL );! HOBSON-STREET. T "H. PIKE; latoof the Mauku, begs to in tl #' 'formhis 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 sharfr'of their support; • c",) A ''■_'' ■' ; ' Travellers arriving by(steamers < can be ao ; commodated with: either single or double' beds.' Moderate charge. A " ■.:. i *-1.-: - • :■ b " • J.H.PIKE, • Proprietor. JahuaryS,: 1870. < A, fIAOM 'NUN'N'S CELEBRATED I y ' COCKTAILS, . To be had at ; JAMES' QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL, Corner of West Queen-steeet. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the [ N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the beat brands. A. J. begs to inform the'public that, he has ' first-class bed and sitting-rooms. ■ : - XiDEN VINE HOTEL, |' UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, ADJOINING , THE TOLL BAR. ' TTfTILLIAM GALBRAITH most respect- II fully returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for their past favours, and bogs to inform them that, he has reduced the price of wrtfEs and spirits, without reduc ing the quality, for which he has 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 not be found wanting on the present occasion. ..... Port and Sherry Wine from 2s Gd per bottle, to Brown, Campbell and Co.'s full flavoured, crusted, 12 years' old Port 6s per bottle ; also Blood, Wolfe, and Byass' Porter, and Bass Ale, Is a-"Ser bottle, 3 bottles for 3s 6d. FAIR MEDIUM ENGLISH ALE Is PER BOTTLE. ■ Terms : Cash. Auckland, January Bth, 1870. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, JUNCTION of Wakefield-stree!, Upper Queen-street, and Grey-street. F. WILLIAMS, :■■■■. '. ' Proprietor.



' ~ ' T" • ':'.'•; ; f;i-j',i)T"-'ir,oonoL ■ • :io "... '.. ' /' ; *.-..•: <.v«j. ~- .' . " ( iAIA'.-.i :•..■■: *_„ ■ •■..■■_ .- - . '■:■■- ■ ... }).;: -'Ay : ■_■'■' ,re' , y. ;,, . . COOMBES & JOHNSTON," ■> )■'.:>: ■■ •- _:■ .. . . HAVING BOUGHT THE ,| y j.i ' .' _ BANKRUPT STOCK h OF i it -j ti H V M A N JOSEPH EO R CASH, ARE NOW SELLING THE SAME AT Prices never before lieard oil in Auckland. THE SALE HAS NOW COMMENCED. (SfFO'R FOURTEEN DAIS ONLY. COOMBES & JOHNBTOX, AITOIE^ JKJSTD - MIAJ-XE] olothintg, G2, QUEEN STREET, ,f. NEXT CHAPMAN'S. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. THE UNDERSIGNED will Sell, at their Premises, 230, QUEEN-STREET, the remainder of their SUMMtiK STOCK OF GOODS, including the greater portion of their General DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, At such prices as cannot fail to give general 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 the 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 making 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. SSt NOTICE THE ADDRESS— .m::e.ss:r,s. a-, hash &g 00., 230, QUEEN-STREET, IST. CAMPBELL, TAILOR, QUEEN-S Tp E E T , OEGS 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 to his Stock of TWEED CLOTHS, &c., and is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition, y ...



ALEX AN D R A ft H.OT EL, Corner of Chapel and Duiham-streets. ADA M_, '[&'~&s^jj? i B oP»I cTo B (Late European Hotel, Castld-eagh- street, Sydney). First-class Accommodation at Moderate Charges. COLD LUNCHEONS SIXPENOE. rf HE LUNCHEON BARS of the AUCK -1 LAND HOTEL are now OPEN. Chop Steak Plate Cold Meat Pork Sausage Pork Pie Fried Fish Sausage 801 l 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, Teopbietob. 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. —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'S'.),". DUNEDIN ALE. '-",., ..y In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins.- . j j SANDIMAN'S PORT'AND MISA'S SHERRY. A Choice selection of these Celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND V.— MarteU's, Hennessy's imd Otards's, in case and bulk WHISK FiY.—lslay, Campbellton, Sacel Kirk liston, and Dunville's . RUM.—Ldwnde'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 Bothwick's ALE.—Jeffrey's, Arrol's Sacel Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil, in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tar: tavic Acid, Blue, Sago, Crosse and Black well's Sauce, Hollovvay's Ointment, Pick les, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jams, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonate Soda, quarter-Sardines, Soda Crysl 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. boxes do. sporting ditto SAMSON, FRASER & 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 I 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 Shortland-street, , Auckland. >



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. i P. DARBY TAKES this opportunity of thanking the ' pubhc for the liberal patronage he has re» ceivcd for the last 12 years in business, an 4 begs to inform them that he has opened » Wholesale and Bottle Department, adjoining Mr. D. Caley, Baker and Confectioner, and next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen-stTeet, where he intends to offer to the public Winer and Spirits of the best quality, at the lpwes. possible prices for cash. LIST OF PRICES. s. -'. MarteU's and Hennessy's . ' _ Pale Brandy 4 Operbottlp Dark Brandy ... ... 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 are all bottled on the premises. - .'■', ;-".'.. i IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS: Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 Opevbott)* MarteU's 5 0 „ Geneva, J.D.K.Z., large... 5 0 »;.,.:•)' do do smiU 3 0 „ ..,;. . Old Tom, Booth & Burnett's 4 0 , DunvUle's Whiskey ... 4 0 r -~.,,' Champagne, No. 2 ... 5. ". » ; -/, dp do pints... 3 0 „, Champagne, Jacquesspn's 5. 0 ~.".. Champagne, Jacquesson's, ;, pints... 3 0 „ ; , . Claret, St. JuUen ... 3 0 „ . Townsend's SarsapariUa... 5 0 „ English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 „ , Ale and Porter, London : ~ bottled, best brands... 1 3 y ... , ~ * # * Assorted Cases of the above made'up ■~ for FamiUes or Picnic Parties. _.....■ ...... ~ Liberal allowances made tp whety?*!? VW" . chasers. .m.v. v. ;-.: Terms striptly Cash . •. I ': (?; — - — — . .. ,- ':.,. ,J.'li.r■ I VICTORIA HOTE.liii:":;;. i( 'li Victoria-street.,. • ' "'^ f f,T , ! if! ..' L ■: i. 11l 'if DO I' •■['/"> I> 'THE Undersigned, have much. pfc*"^ ; in informing my friends and -the1 pnUu, ; at large, that! have taken the ahoye Hotfil,, in Victoria-street. /•'.'-' •'.]' /■'.'■}■. <v ; ;', j JOHN HEN ZT E:S,; ';™j '^'j t,r. Proprietor,: y , i I -:. ! Late of City. Club Hotel, Sho^nd-strepi ',[., ; „ : : ; , : ; ;..:'..,:,■- a RICHARD MOORE ; r r ;; ( TT7INE AND BEER ■ MEKCHAN&Y'/ . '■■-,:' i ■ .' i TT in Burton Ale lis. per dozen. . - .' ■ .- i . - . '..A.'fr Best London Porter 9s. 6d. per dozen,, , l 7 ,. tq R. M , has a supply of the finest Ports to' ! be procured in London, COTTAG-E OE CONTENT,:;:;;,.-, VICTORIA STREET. , ' >»«"« . .-,,.,' ,i'"-. >.iq ! || ':. - ■ ll!! ". ■ ".L* EIRS-CL ASSAccommodationfor travellers*! : I Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best-iy brands. StabUng for over forty horses.; iv.i- i 1 W. JEFFERY,. /; 1 '! roprietor, . ... i/_ — : —,:"..:;:t:<vdA N OTICE. :J',; : ;.::' ( 't CIAHE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA JL WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted By Mr. French, at 41, Victoria-street, wiU, on and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE, i y. .' L ■..,. n O No. 1 Congou Tea - ... 2s. per lb, No. 2 fine Tea 25.6 d. do; . ) No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s. ■J* - No. 4 finest selected — , 3s. 6d. do, ,» And all other Goods cheap accordingly. •.-._, .. c Orders from the country will be punctually l y attended to, and sent to boat free,of cwcgfr. ■ . -, .-. i iXfi j_.>* * Note the Address— • J. MOORE, z * , 41, VICTORIA STREET, and . A ... NORTH ROAI> »v -•• '1(> *"*&