The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 187.]

AUCKLAND, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870

[Price One Penny.



**k. A- OTEAM between AUCK- O LAND and THAMES.— __■■■■■ «WILLIAMS' will leave punctually on the following days only. From Auckland : Tuesday, 16th August, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 17th August, 3 p.m. Thursday, 18th August, 4 p.m. Saturday, 20th August, 9 a.m. From Grahamstown: Monday, 15th August, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 16th August, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 17th August, 8 p.m. Friday, 19th August, 9.30 a.m. Saturday, 20th August, 2 p.m. Return tickets issued for one week at re duced rates. The steamer ' Clyde* will tender the 'Williams' at Grahamstown.—H. M. JERVIS, Agent. -l^jl QTEAM to the THAMES. j||§|||^'DU__E OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. From Auckland: .Monday, 15th August, 5 o'clock afternoon TuesHay, 16th August, 5 o'clock aftornoon Wednesday, 17th August, 6 o'clock afternoon Friday, 19th _ ugust, 3.30 o'clock Saturday, 20tb August, 4.30 o'clock From Grahamstown : Tuesday, 16th August, 9.30 o'clock morning Wednesday, 17th August, 10 o'clock morning Thursday, 18th August, 1 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 20th August, 10 o'clock^morning l~_v^_*„ 7710R GRAHAMSTOWN W^^v JP and SHORTLAND. -- ._■_■_____■ 'LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive cargo for both places, and sail as under. For the Thames : Tuesday, 16th August, at 11 o'clock p.m. Thursdry, 18th August, 12 o'clock midnight For Freight or Passage apply to J. CASEY, ' Red Office, Wharf. ,-_££-« T7IOR NANDI BAY, FIJL— ■_* _^^\ -^- c Brigantine JJKMJg- 'SEA GULL' wm sai i on THURSDAY next. Has room for a few passengers at low rates of passage money.—J. S. MACFARLANE. August 12,1870. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION • COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. tbanshippingr to ant port in thb Australasian Colonies. /"t^Jk mHE A. S. N. Company's J_____T AUOEXAND,' 850 tons, 150 horse power, Charles Bliok, Commander, expected here on or about 14th August, and will leave four days after arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOR LEVUKA, FIJI ISLANDS. »=C^L-i rpHE Clipper Schooner ______!___. 'CLEOPATRA' will leave for the above port on TUESDAY next, the 16th instant. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board. FOR NEW YOEK DIRECT. i^NA. HH H E Magnificent Clipper 'SANTON,' _". Or. Moore, Commander, 511 tons register, "AA 1 at Lloyd's, will sail for New York early in September. This vessel has excellent accommodation for .Cabin and Steerage passengers. I For freight or passage apply to / '• MUST and CO., !**■■■ Agents outwards. ■■ i iV ' ' __, DR. E. __!________AJ_& M.D., MEMBER of'the Royal College of Sur geons, London, Licenciate of Midwifery and tbe Diseases of Women and Children, of tbe Royal College of Surgeons, London. Ho_son-str__t (near Cook-st.,) Auckland. Consultations daily. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. GLERKS, Shopmen, or Mechanics desirous of joining ihe 'Evening Classes of the Polytechnic Institution, are requested to give their names to Mr. W. W. Taylor, 194, Queen _treet, Auckland.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, two doors from WELLESLEY-STREET. 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 BITTERS A large and most varied Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands. BASS' BURTON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. IMMEDIATE CASH SALE. THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN TRADE, HARDWARE, &c, at greatly reduced prices, by the Undersigned. 20 cases Best Kerosene 8 cases Kerosene Chimneys 1 ditto D-handle Shovels 10 American Pumps 6 rolls Wire Netting 100 Pit and Cross-cut Saws 10 Circular Saws 390 lengths Galvanised Piping and Spouting TINMAN'S TOOLS. Rollers, Folder, Burring Machine, Stakes, Shears, Punches, Grooves, Sets, Paring-down, Knocking-up Anvils, &c. 1 ton Fire Clay 3000 Fire Bricks 6 rolls Sheet Lead, 5 and 61bs. 1 ton Cast and Shear Steel 5 casks Sheet Zinc 8 tons Sheet Iron, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26 44 casks Resin 2000 lbs. Soft Soap 5 casks Putty Patent Dryers, Black and Blue Paint 1 Travelling Crane, 3 tons 12 gallons Oak Varnish 170 books Gold Leaf 350 coils Fuse 8 dozen Galvanized Buckets 20 dozen Tee Hinges 7 cwt. Hooks and Hinges 12 dozen Carpenters' Rim Locks 40 kegs Ewbank's Nails 30 ditto Cut, Clout, Brads, &c. 130 dozen Butt Hinges, 1" to 4" 100 gross Screws 70 dozen Files, Mill, Smooth, Bastard, Frame, &«., &c. 4 dozen Sorby's Hand Saws 3 Fireproof Safes 30 dozen Stubbs' __w Files 50 dozen Electro and Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks 20 Iron Bedsteads 3 Weighing Machines, 4 to 10 cwt. 8 Colonial Ovens 3 cases Finishing Braces 400 m. Tin Tacks 4 Register Stoves JOINERS' TOOLS. 290 Auger Bits Bead, Hollow and Round, G, OG and Match Planes Firmer and Socket Chisels and Gouges Augers, Hammers, Bevels, Squares Gauges, Braces, Arkansas Stones &c, &c, &c. 8. HAGUE SMITH. PER S.S. ' CITY OF MELBOURNE,' at the Occidental Hotel, the following papers are on file: —"The Dashing Hlus trated Paper," " Day Doings," New York ; "New York Clipper," ditto; "New York Maritime Register," ditto ; Weekly Tribune," ditto; "Frank Leslie's Illustrated," ditto; " Harper's Weekly," Illustrated, ditto; "Sport ing Times and Theatrical News," ditto; " Al ta California," San Francisco; Daily Bul lelin," ditto; "Daily Morning Call," ditto ; "Figaro" (theatrical), ditto; "News of the World." Illustrated, ditto; " Sacramento Weekly Union," California; " Bennet's Own," Honolulu ; " The Friend," ditto ; " Punch Bowl." ditto; "Commercial Advertiser," ditto; '' Knoxville (Tennessee) Weekly Whig," '• Panama Mail," Panama. Per steamer •'Hero': —"Melbourne Argus," August 3; "Telegraph" files to the 4th ; "Australasian," July 30 ; ' Sydney Morning Herald," Aug 8 ; " Sydney Empire," August 8. Town and country journal..



MESSRS. G. NASH & CO., DEAPEES AND CLOTHIERS, TT AYE ON HAND A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF JD_E^_A._P___]_Ee/"^*, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, The whole of which they are now Selling at greatly reduced prices. sblliuq ozepzepi SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! IN consequence of the extraordinary pressure of tbe times, and to meet tho unusual depres sion in business, JbxjlC'JE-L-A b__LJ ___»____ C_/_E_I, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. Tbe Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thonsands of pounds, is, therefore, offered t) ths public at COST PRICES An early visit is invited. The Newest Patterns in Brooches, &c., expressly manufactured to the order of the advertiser for the Auckland Market. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING RING^ LADIES' RINGS, SIGNET RINGS, JET JEWELLERY, CLOCKS; WATCHES, SCARP PINS, BRACELETS, STUDS, CHARMS, GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &c, &c. DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAMOND PINS, DIAMOND BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARP RINGS, DIAMOND NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. RI C H A R~IT BECK, JEWELLEE, QUEEN-STEEET.



THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OP DONALD McCRAE, DRAPER, QUEEN-STREET. J. COSGEATE & CO., TTAVING PURCHASED the above STOCK-IN-TRADE at a LARGE DISCOUNT for ■*-*■ CASH, the GOODS are now REMOVED to the premises of J. COSGRAVE & CO., POR MARKING DOWN! THE SALE OF THE GOODS WILL TARE PLACE ON THE PREMISES OF J. COSGRAVE & CO., QUEEN-STREET, THIS DAY. When the Entire of that useful and recently-bought STOCK will be DEMOLISHED.



Mr. CHARLES W. SANDERS, CONSULTING HOMOEOPATH Assistant to Dr. C. F. Fischer; nine years assistant to Dr. Powell, of London. Hours of consultation : Morning, from 9 to 1; Evening, 6 to 8. 215, Queen-street, opposite the City Hall. CHARLES RICHARDS, ACCOUNTANT. CUSTOMS, COMMIS SION and GENERAL SHIPPING AGENT, Fort street, Auckland. Bonded aud other Goods entered and cleared. Tradesmen's or any Books entered up and balanced. All kinds of Shipping & Commission Business transacted on most reasonable terms



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mr. Hobbs', Draper. EIREWOOD, CUT and SPLIT in two cuts, at 3s Id per ton, by T. Adam. Orders left with J. Volkner, Tinsmith, Karangahape Road, or Mr. Z. Sandal, But cher, Wakefield -street will be attended to. N.B.—S mall jobs taen by dozen or con tract.



AND §_! X^"*X w » f=l / NOTED \ § I RED HOUSE.) H pq X^^^X PROPRIETORS. rpHOUSANDS SHOULD I TRY, AND THOUSANDS SHOULD BUY, OUE NEW SEASON TEAS, AT Is. 6d.,—25.,—25. 6d.,— AND 3s. PER POUND, UNEQUALLED IN PRICE OR QUALITY. Also, by SPECIAL COMMAND, B. & L. are the SOLE AGENTS for the SULTAN'S COFFEE, In Packets of lib. and Jib. of No. 1 and 2, Is. 4d. and Is. 6d., which is so universally admired throughout the Australias. FULL-WEIGHT CANDLES ... 1£ V" J!?* CORN FLOUR ° " per lb. JAMS, in Tins and Jars ° 8 Per "*•; SALAD OILS, Glass Stoppers ° JJ per bot. PICKLES from •• - 0 9 per bot. FLOUR—6Ibs for Is. ... 12 6per.lool_. TOBACCO 3 £ per lb. MATCHaS, Tin Boxes, 2s. doz., Plaids ... ° 9 per doz. SOAP from ° 7i per bar. TRY OUR WELLINGTON BUTTER—Is. & Is. 2d. feb lb. TRST OUR CREAM CIIi ESE--B|d. per lb. TRY OUR NEW CURED BA C 0 N—9d. pee lb. BARNETT & LEVY, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWN. NEIL CAMPBELL, TAILOR AND CLOTHIERI QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favor., and also to intimate to his friendU and the publi. that he has added a large assortment of Winter Goods to his Stock, and can execuU all ord«_ entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition.



HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY LYELL BROTHERS pAN now supply their SUPERIOR BEER in any quantity to Hotels and Private Families. Orders left at the Brewery, or their OFFICE, DURHAM-STREET Will be promptly attended to BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and Onehunga —Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, at 10 a.in., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m, 10 a.m., (Return Ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'bus will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. m. Livery and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Fields, and others desirous of visiting the different places of amusement, a Night Omnibus will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., and re-turn at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Omnibuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels.



NOTICE! IRONMONGERY. REDUCTION OF STOCK, PREPARATORY TO THE RETIREMENT OF MR. E. PORTER FROM THE BUSINESS. E. PORTER & CO. IN consequence of the above, have deter mined to REDUCE PRICES accordinf to the times, and offer their LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FIRST - CLASS IRONMONGERY OP EVERY DESCRIPTION SUITABLE FOB THE COLONIAL TRADE. E. P. & Co. will thank those indebted to them to settle their accounts without delay ; and also request that all claims ngainst tha Firm, or Mr. E. Pobteb privately, ;be ren dered, when they will be paid forthwith.; .-. Auckland, July 25, 1870.