The Evening Star.

Vol. L—No. 292.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1870.

[Price Qne Penny.



NOETH SHOKE PiSERT. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE,' No. 1. From From North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. New Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 730 a.m. I For Auckland 8.45 „ 9-0 „ | 8.30 a.m. 930 „ 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 10.30 „ 11-0 „ 4.50 p.m. 11.4,0 „ 12.0 noon 6.0 „ 12.40 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ From Auckland 3,30 „ 4.15 ~ I 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 ■„ 4.15 p.m. 6.10 „ 6.30 „ i 5.30 „ St low spring tides the old whnrf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 0.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. HTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. FBOJt AUCKLAND TO GRAIIASrSTOWN : Saturday, December 17, 9.30 o'clock morning FROM GEAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Friday, December 16, 3 o'clock afternoon Saturday, December 17, 3.30 o'clock afternoon ' S. HAGUE SMITH. mHA ME S GOLDFIELDS. The following well-known Cutters continue to TEAD# regularly between AUCKLAND and the 2JHAMES, conveying Cargo at current rates :— . 'GLANCE.' ' 'HARRIET.' 'LEE. 1 ' CORNSTALK.' 'SEVERN.' 'MAID OF THE MILL.' M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom-house-street. STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundle, will leave — Foe Whang-aeei Every Friday. Leaves Wiiangarei tor Auckland Every Saturday. Foh Taubanga Tuesday next, afc noon. Leaves Taubakga job, Auckland Wednesday next. ' For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jux., Agent, Shortland-strcetj or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Wliangnrei. OHOU to BAY OF ISLANDS. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD' JJII leave for RUSSELL every THUR3 ---*» at 4 o'clock, returning from Russell 10 AUCKLAND every I'RIDaY, at noon. B. H. SMITH. A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. ■jjlOß TARANAKI, NELSON, PICION, fjp. fl WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, °^QO, AND TUB BLUFF. % EXCURSION TICKETS. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. THE s.B. 'AIREDALE,' CL°i Ucllunga six llours afurr the »mval of wail steamer from Honolulu, fai-e v£? gm P r°vidtd with moat sumptuous &l ,«ta charge. I w«*orPa 88l T ge ; apply to TODERSON, & MACFARLANE, Auckland; or, to LEDGER & K'EANOIS, Grshumstown.



FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON' WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Excursion Return Tickets, available to the end of January, will be issued at reduced rates. The Fast aud Favorite s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheeler, Commander, will be dispatched from fcho Manukau, on TUESDAY next, 20th inst., at noon. COMBES & DALDY, Agents; or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies). THE A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. ' AUCKLAND', 850 tons, 150 horse power, F. Mooue, Commander. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, .' Agent. T7IOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies, by the A.S.N/. Co.'s Steamships. THE s.s. «CITY OF MELBOURNE/ Now expected Passengers will be booked for the above ports at the Office of H. M. JERVTS, Agent A.S.N. Co. /-"iHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TICKETS TO SOUTHERN PORTS. CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. First and Second-class EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS will be issued at SINGLE FARES, available until end of ■Tn.rmn.T-v.-1871. ner s.s. 'AIREDALE,' for TaranaT^lßilfllfc^ton, A\ eJhngti.r/ Lfi>v ton, Otago, and Bluff, lea^ift^'iae^he Manul on or about IOHi instant; and ptmjgr 'LORD ASHLEY,' for Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Titnaru, Oamaru, and Otago, leaving Auckland about the 24th instant. . Passengers by the above vessels are provided with most sumptuous fare without extra charge. Early application for Tickets is necessary. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, • Agents, Auckland ; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown. -r-^OR LEVUKA, FIJI. The Clipper Brigantine 'MAGELLAN CLOUD,' Captain Mailler, is now on the the berth, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Agents ; or, to THE CAPTAIN, On Board. nHIP 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' £3 Captain Abuby, from London. This vessel will bo entered at the Customs to-day Consignees will accordingly please a tf-ntrie* way Freight, and take delivery of nth-Goodrfn terms of Bills of Lading



THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC . TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract vilh the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and. Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing vVill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an ~Z. from Auckland on the 7th of every month, i com mence, from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA, 5 21-13 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any afbat. Perfect ar rangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will bo taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will bo issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice, versa, is 24 days. Passen gers who may dc.-iro lo proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auck land. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be con veyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuae advertisement. CRUICKSIIANK, SMAHT & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 2G, 1870. "XT? O R L O N D ON. JJ The Favorite Regular Trader •COUNTESS OP KINTORE.' Leaves about the 4th January, 1871. "Will take Steerage Passengers up to2Oth December next. For Freight or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBPJDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. nOE LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, Wiimam Ashby, Esq., Commander, having ju3"; made one of the fastest voyages from' London, will receive prompt despatch. ■ She is fitted with evory modern improve ment, and offers more than usual inducement to all classes of passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKBHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12, 1870. FH. LEWISSON has received a new MACHINE for cutting tobacco, it cuts as fine as English Shag, cannot bo beat for cigarettes. -T»/TR. T. R. GILMAN, Chemist, One hunga, has been appointed AGKENT for the Sale of this Paper. BTcrember 5,1870.



CLEARING-OUT SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES. C A S H: — p-A- DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, .OU A., 3a 6d per doz'en 30 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, 8., 4s Gd ; per dozen 60 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, D., Gs Gd per dozen 12 dozen American Shovels, 43 Gd each 3 torn Sheet Iron, 16 to 26 gau^e, 16s . : per ewt. Bar Iron,.balance of stock, 12s per cwt. \ ton Octagon Cast and Shear Steel, Gd per lb, 4 tasks Sheet Zinc, Nos. 9, 11, and 12,34s per cwt. 4 casks Putty, 2d per lb. 10 kegs lj-ineh Evvbank's Nails, 20 per cent, off list 100 C.S. Pit, Cross-cut, and Circular Sa\v3, 25 per cent, off list 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4£d per lb. 1 casks Amber Resin, 12s per cwt. 6 dozen Cricket Balls, Is 6d to 5s each 5 sets Stumps, 5s per set ■ Iron Bedsteads Tinmen's Tools, Builders', and General Hardware 1 Churoh or Fire Bell, &0., &c. S. HAGUE SMITH. BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and Onehunga—Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leavo Auckland for Onehuuga—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.m., and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland-—8 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. LivjißY 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 leavo Onehunga afc 7 p.m., and return at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tiokets from Ouehunga. N.S. Special On. abuses will be always ready at he Onehunga Wharffor the accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and ott, • vesksls. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. /~^{ IVIL, Hairdresser and Perfumer, late \J( m of 203, opposite the City Hall, begs to inform his customers that he has REMOVED lo more central premises, No. 121, next to the British Hotel, and opposite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, where he hopes still to merit that patronage which ho has received for the past two years,



•Ms "FLEZTJBA;" .•■•.■ ■ ■ ■ i . OE, SPRING WAIST BOOT, FOR both Ladies and Gentlemen, gives an elegant appearance and symmetrical form to the foot, improvin" the shape of the instep, with.increased comfort in wearing. Its chief feature is an Elastic Steel Spring inserted in the Waist of the Boot, causing it-toii' more closely to the hollow of the foot than the ordinary Boot. It is .highly recommended by the Medical Faculty as a support for flat feet and weak ankles, while at the same time it im proves the appearance and developes the shape of a well-formed fuot by its surpassing elasticity. It is also completely successful in remedying uneven wearing, and possesses the important ad vantage of never losing its shape. ■ The " FLEXURA" BOOT is also invaluable in supporting and training the ieet ot young people. The " FLEXURA" SPRING cm be inserted of any strength—either light or strong —to suit all feet. ' >.., . ■•" , Iggf Observe the contrast! — '•'■ ■', '.'*''. ' Fig. I.— The Ordinary Fig. 2.—The " Flexura" Boot, half worn. Boot, half worn. PRICIi^PER PAIR, ... ONE GUINEA. MADE TO ORDER BY W. BOLTO ¥, TO P OF SHOETLAND-S TEE ET, Near St. Paul's Church, Auckland. ,



TOYS'TOYS! TOYS ! mk CHRISTMAS,'. H. ■' W A T T S', MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. HAS for SALE One Thousand Dozen Toys, from Id to Is 6d; Frogs, Popguns, Swords, Houses, Monkeys, Spinning Dolls, Birds, Boxes of Farm-yards, Churches, Soldiers, &c. Also, 50 Sets of Jugs, 3s and 3s 6d. Back numbers "Oassell's Family Paper," Id each, 9d per dozen ; monthly parts, 3d each. H. WATTS, MAEKET PLACE, QtTEEN-STBEET. 1 pAA LBS. SYDNEY MUTTON, l|d IDUU per lb.; Beef, 2£d per lb. j-400: lbs. Biscuit at l^d per lb.; 500 lbs.-Figs, 8d per lb,, Cd per lb. by the box j Fancy Soapi \ large tablets, 3d each, or 9d per lb.; Brown Windsor Soap, 2d each ; Good Family Soap, at 8d and lOd per bar; Blacking, 2d per tin ; Clothes Lines, 5d each, or 4s 6d per dozen ; Jams, 8d and 9d per tin; Barley (for Fowls), 3s 6d per bushel, or 7 lbs. for 6d j Rose Scented Hair Oil, 4d per bottle ; Salad Oil, 9d ; Fancy Biscuits, 6d per lb. j'Good Tea, 2s Gd; American Cheese, 5d per lb.; CoaVe, Is per 1 lb. tin; Treacle, 4d per lb.; Clothes Pegs, 2d per dozen.; Violet Powder,: in .packets, Gdper dozen; nutmegs, 2s 9d per lb. ; Sperm Candles, Is ; Spice, lfd per packet ; Likeness Frames, very cheap V Chamber, 2s each ; white arid gold Cups arid Saucers, Is each, or lls per dozen ; white and' blue do., 9d.ea.ch, or 8s Gd per dozen ; plates,, 2d to 6d; Wine Glasses, 3d. each; Hot Water Goblets, 4d each; Glass Butter Coolers, Is to Is 9J ; Pint Mugs, 5d each j Pie Dishes, 6d to 2s; China Milk Jugs, Is 6d ; Cream do., lOd ; Sugar Ba sins, 2s; Slop do., Is; Looking Glasses, 6d. &9d each; Kerosene Lamps, 3s &3s6d ; Pudding Bovvls, 2d to9d ; Bread and Butter Plates, Is to Is 9d; Odd Soap and Brush Dishes, 9d each; Back Numbers Auckland and Welling ton launch, Id each, 9d per dozen; Black Inks, Id each, 9d dozen—Bo dozen ; Likeness Ne gatives, on glass, 3d each ; 3,000 Cocoanuts, Id and 2d each, or Is per dozen; 24 bags new Potatoes, 201t>3 for Is, or 4s per bag; 80 gross Wooden Matches, 3d per dozen, or 2s 6<l per gross. rnHE "THAMES ADVEETISEE" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE "EVENING STAR/ Queen-street, (Next to the Bank of New Zealand), Imniodiatcly on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Beett, Agents for Auckland.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIEIT CORNER -OF SYMONDiSTREET AND EAEANGAftiPE EOAIX PEIVATE ENTEANCE : S YMOND* _!; :>TEEETv,'./. 7;. ;'■•'/■ LIST OF; PRICES; ; -j : i Spieits and Wines Bottled on the Pbemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S .PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small .'■■. .bottle/2s. ... Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenless and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small :.:■ bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4b. and 4s; 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2a. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Ruin, 4s. per Bottle. Amontillado Sherry, ss. per'bofctle j 60s. per dozen. '?.%'■ Sherry Wine (very superior)^4siiper.bot tle; 445. per dozen; small bottles;") 2b. ■ Old Tawny Port, sft per bo&le ? 58sper: dozen. ■ ■■ ■' '■"■ ''■ ''-• •>'-1'- '■';■ Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen ;: small 'bottles, 2s. • x ' • Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle j 345. per dozen. In Case—Genuinh Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's,andHine & Oo.'s ss. Od. per bottle. 'Three Dagger Associated ' Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. ' 1 i Geneva, J.DM.Z., 4s. 6d.per: bottle. Geneva, - J.D.feZ: (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. 6d. per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. 6d. per bottle. Champagne (N 0,..2), 6s. per bottle. '■' '• Champagne (No; 2, small) 3s. per bottle; Claret, 4s. per.bottle'; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine,> 3s. per bottle 80s. per dozen. ' ; Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, '3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London aiid Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14^.'per dozen. TEBM3 :— STEICTIY CASH.—No EXOEPXION. "SAMUEL EVINSOI, PROPRIETOR. . ~-.: THE WAY TO OBTAIN" SOUND HE..A.I/TH. P Ist.—Cleanse tlie Stomach from all offensive accumulations, which so usually produce, fun ctional derangement, vitiating the food, .;...;, 2nd.—Purify the blood from acrid and cor rupt humorß.t and yoiXj^ill remove the causes of the greatest-mass of the diseases; which afflict so many of the human family. . ; .„ , A REMEDY,, preyed by thirty, years' ci :J\. perience, capable. pf i; effecting such a desirable. and.impoi*a^it .purpose, is still before the publicin icfct k» f.'tj ioc. . ■■-.•< * .' • ... WHELPTON'3 * VEGETABLE PURIFYING- PILLS. This famous Medicine has proved Jits_ value in Diseases' of the Head, Chest, Bowls,'liver, and' Digestive Organs, Kidneys, &c.; alsp, in Rheumatism, Ulcers, Sores, and Skin iDiseases, it beini? a direct Purifier of, the Blood" and other fluids.of the hur^anbody., ,]■"■,-, See handbills given away by agents.'.'. Prepared and sold wholesale and retail in boxes, Is, Is 6d, ,2s 9J, and 3s 6d each, by, Or. VVHELPTON & "SON, 3, Crane Court, Meet street; London; and may be had of all Chemists and Jlodicine Vendorß in the Colony of New Zealand. • • ■ v ■FLOWEEB.. , . FLO $EKS, FLOWERS. : POT PLANTi7"~POT PLANTS ! POT PLANTd I E,. BA lUD, VICTORIA-STKEET SEED STORES, HAS on VIEW and for SALE, tho largest and fineskCollection in Auckland of FLOWERING M/ANTS, IN POIS. : RoseF "Cinerarias Primulas Eusehias Calceolarias, , v»jtunias geraniums Camellias Verbenas Azalias Rhododendrons Pansics A. constant succession of Plants will be kept up during the ensuing season,