The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 283. J

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY,(DECEMBER 6, 1870.

[Price One. Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. 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. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland 8.45 „ 9.0 „ 8.30 a.m. 930 „ 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 10.30 „ . 11.0 „ 4.50 p.m. 11.40 „ 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 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.15 p.m. 6.10 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ At low spring tides the old wharf only. On Suuday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. MBKr HTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. EBOM AUCKLAND TO aRAHAMSTOWN : Wednesday, December 7, 11 o'clock morning Thursday, December 8, 10.30 o'clock, morning Friday, December 9, 10.30 o'clock, morning Saturday, December 10, 10.30 o'clock morning EEO2-I CKRAIIAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Tuesday, December 6, 5 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, December 7, 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, December 8, .4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, December 9, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, December 10,4.30 o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. ■' Jl ' MmSKm fpHAMES GOLD FIELDS. The following well-known Cutters continue to TRADE regularly between AUCKLAND and the THAMES, conveying Cargo at current rates :— 'GLANCE.' 'HARRIET.' * LEE.' ' 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 Mchdle, will leave— Foe Whassabei Every Friday. Leaves Wbanoabei cob Auckland Every Saturday. F OB T AUEASOA Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taubanoa cob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun.. Agent, Shortland-streetj or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. -ffljnfflnrfri OTEAM TO BAY OF ISLANDS. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD' Will leave for RUSSELL every WEDNES DAY, at 4 o'clock, returning I'rorn Russell to AUCKLAND every FRIDAY, at noon. b. H. SMITH. A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, UJAGO, AND THE BLUFF. EXCURSION TICKETS. £ CIRCULAR SAW LINE. THE s.s. 'AIREDALE,' From Onehunga six hours after the arrival of the mail steamer from Honolulu. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Auckland; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown.



-riOR NAPIER AND POVERTY BAY. THE s.s. 'KEERA,' Captain Bain, will sail for the above ports on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 7th instant, at 1 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFABLANE & Co., Agents. T7IOR SYDNEY, CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader 'NOVELTY,* On or about TUESDAY, December 6. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. fhr^'ajSU&W 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. MooftE, Commander. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract with 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, tho dates of suiting vvill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an J from Auckland on the 7th of overy month, ; com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. Tho Service will be performo I ijy the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers tho '•NEBU'BK A.,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A D A, 5 2143 Tons Begister, < B A X O T A,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passeuger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect ar rangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between iNew 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 be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at v reduced rate will be 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 desire 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. CRUICKSHANK, SMART &Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line ; DRIVER, STE WART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870.



/^HRISTMAS 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 January, 1871, per s.s. ' AIREDALE,' for Taranaki, Nelson,* Picton, Wellington, Lyttel ton, Otago, and Blulf, leaving the Mauukau on or about 10th instant; and per s.s. ' LORD ASHLEY,' for Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, and Otago, leaving Auckland about the 24th instant. Early application for Tickets is necessary. HENDERSON & MACF ARIAE, Agents, Auckland ; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamslown. T^OR LONDON. 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 PETHERBRIDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. CLEARINGOUT SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES.: CAS II:— £A DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, OU A., 33 6d per dozen 30 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, 8., 4s 6d per dozen 60 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, D., 6s 6d per dozen 12 dozen American Shovels, 4s 6d each 3 tons Sheet Iron, 16 to 26 gauge, 16s per cwt. Bar Iron, balance of stock, 12s per cwt. \ ton Octagon Cast and Shear Steel, 6d per lb, 4 casks Sheet Zinc, Nos. 9, 11, and 12,34s per cwt. 4 casks Putty, 2d per lb. 10 kegs l|-inch Ewbunk's Nails, 20 per cent, off list 100 C.S. Pit, Cross-cut, and Circular Saws, 25 per cent, off list 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4Ad per lb. 10 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 Church or Fire Bell, &c, &o. S. HAGUE SMITH. BAZAAR OMNIBUSES—AuckIand and Onehunga—Onehunga and Auckland Station. Time Table. Leave Auckland for Onohunga—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), 1.2, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. On Sundays, 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. A 'bi-is will leave Auckland for Onehunga every Sunday at 8.30 p m. Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Howiek, 3 p. hi. Liveey 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 return at 11 o'clock the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Oa libuses will be always ready at the Onehungb, Wharfibr tho accommo dation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels. ~T O. O. I\, M. 0., A. D. DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years Dispenser to Drs. Stratford and Wright, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Stbateokd in attendance for consulta tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, from 11 to 12 a.m Mb. 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.



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UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEE N--ST- EET, TWO DOOBS FBOM 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. BLOOD & DAWSON'S STOUT TENNENT'S & BASS' PALE ALE JEFFEREY'S EDINBURGH ALE, PINT The above sold by the case or single bottle. BASS' BUHT'ON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE &. SPIRIT STOBE, CORNER OF SYMOND-STREET AND KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE ? SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spibits and Wiwb3 Bottled on the Pbekises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Braftdy, •4s. per bottle j 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. ,-',.',... Jimeson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s; arid 4s. 6d. per bottle; smaU bottle, 2s. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. • Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Shern , ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. • , ■ Sherry Wine (very superior), 45.. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle ; 58s per ; dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 44?. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Pott and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 345. per dozen. In Case—Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s, ss. 6d. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. 6ct. per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. 6d. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), Gs. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s'. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle; 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. aud 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, Loudon aud Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. pel dozen. Teems :—Steictly • Cash.—No Exception. SAMUEL E VINSON, PROPRIETOR. ■■**■.