The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—lo. 304.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



NOKTII SHOItrtERRY. . J TIME TABLE ,O f THE P.S. .'LALLA JDQKLL' From From North Shore, From Aucbnd. | North Shore old Wharf. f i New Wharf. J 7.0 a.m. 7.30 afi. j For Auckland 8.45 „ . 9.0 \ ] 8.30 a.m. 930 „ 10.0 i 11.30 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 \ 4.50 p.m. 11.<iO „ 12.0 npn 6.0 „ 12.10 p.m. 1.0 p|. 1.30 „ 2.0 | , • 2.30 „ 3.0 ,; (From Auckland «S* 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 Id wharf only. On Sunday, the first bat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Ai^tond, at 10 a.m. EO|MES, BROS. DTEAM TO Til THAMES. THE p,s. 'DUKE 03 EDINBURGH.' TIME TABiE. TROM AUCKLAND TO (B4HAITSTOWN : Saturday, December 31, 6o'clock evening Monday, January 2,10 o'thtk evening Tuesday, January 3,10 o'clock evening PROM TAEABTJ TOATfcEXAND : Monday, January 2, 9 o'ebek morning Tuesday, January 3, 10 oielqck morning. Wednesday, January 4, 10 o'clock morning .8. HAIaUE SMITH. i '% i / STEAM TO TIE THAMESJ. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. FHOM AUCKLAND TO QEAIIAHSTOWif : Tuesday, January 3, 12 o'clock noon FROM GRAHAMSTOWN.TO AUCKLAND • Tuesday, January 3, 5 o'clock afternoon S. HIGUE SMITH. STEAM TO WHANGAEEI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundlb, will leave Foe WnAHJABEi Every Friday. Leaves Whangarei job Auckland Every Saturday. Foe T auiUb-g-a Tuesday next, at noon. Li:ayes Taurakga toe Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apj>ly to. GEOKGE. THOENE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-street; or, E. CAFFLER & GO., Agents, Wha'ngarei. ■, ] —: * T7l O R SYDNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader ' CONSTANCE' will sail on SATURDAY next, 7th January, 1871. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. !LoCURSION TOTHEKAWAU, "J3Y permission of Sir George Grey, X.C.8., JL)' who, with his usual courtesy, has kindly consented to open thjo House, and grounds to visitors.' ... * The P.S. ROYAL ALFRED I will leave the Wkarf, Auckland, for the above - Hamed beautiful Island, on \ MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1871, at 9.J.J0 o'clock mowring^esMfV permitting). £ares,ss. Betum■Jad^nA I ■ ■■'■■■!■ . ■■



• TO EXCURSIONISTS. A STEAMER can bo obtained at any time, on the shortest notice, prepared to take excursionists to any place in the har bour, on application io HOLMES BROS., North Shore. T7IOR TAURANG-A DIRECT. The regular trader ' T A U R A N G A,' C.. MoELiEB, Master, will leave as above THIS DAY (Saturday), 31st inst. For freight or passage apply on board. SAN FRAN CISCO, AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE m OF STEAM PACKETS, Under Contract with the Government of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carrying the European & American Mails. .. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1,550 tons, H. Gratnger, Esq., Commander, will leave the Queen street Wharf, carrying the English Mail, at 2 p.m , on SATURDAY, the 7th January, 1871. For full particulars of the through, route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Auckland, December 24, 1870. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. mHE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR.- J_ TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract vith 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 i' from Auckland on the 7th of every month, l com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be perfbrme I by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the ' N E B R A S X /A,' 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA,' 2143 Tons Register, 'DAK O T A * of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojda. For Passenger 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 New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. Firsfc-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 a re&aSed 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 Auckr land. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in S"ew Zeal«*id with the intercolonial steamers, so tnat 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, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington j MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. Noyember 26, 1870. *



FO^ti, LONDON DIRECT. Trie fine new composite Clipper Ship s 'CITY OP AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, William Asiiby, Esq>, Commander, having just made one of tire fastest voyages from London, will receive prompt despatch. She is fitted with every modern improve ment, and offers more than usual inducement to all classes of passenger's. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December-12, 1870. /I -TTiOR LOND-ON. The Favorite Regular Trader 1 COUNTESS OP KINTORE.' Leaves on the 4th January, 1871. She has accomodation for three saloon passengers only. For Freight or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBEIDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. AMAZING PACT! 0810,000 WORTH OV BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOE ONE M0 N TH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined —on account # of the great depression that prevails, and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before heard of in Auckland : — 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, from ... •... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ...12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluckers, * from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 6 per pair Ball Boots—White Kid and Marsalla reduced 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, WHOLES ALE] AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN- STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B. —All description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises, at the shortest notice by first-class Workmen, at equally LOW PEtOES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. ' FLOWERS. FLOWERS. FLO WEES. POT PLANTS! POT PLANTS ! POX PLANTS! B. BAIfiD, VICTORIA-STREET SEED STORES, HAS on VIEW and for SALE, the largest and finest Collection in Auckland of FLOWERING PLANTS, IN POIS. Roses Cinerarias Primulas Fuschias Calceolarias J?4tunias Geraniums Camellias Verbenas Azalias Rhododendrons Pansies &c, &c., &c." A constant succession of Plant 3 will be kept during the ensuing season. npIHE "THAMES ADVEETISEK" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING STAR,' Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamei from the Thames. Reed Sc Eeett, Agenta for Auckland, i



WASH PALACE. »1 , | The great secret of how to become rich I have heard j| | Many folks talk of, and call it absurd ; Wow the mystery I'll reveal, and lime will soon prove What I advertise is truth, and the whole truth, by Jove! Make your way to the CASH PALACE, and there you'll soon find ,;| That quality and cheapness are fairly combined ; ■ • "I From a needle to an anchor you'll find we don't stick ; > , Wo defy competition, 'cos we don't give any tick. So if our list of prices you will for a moment peruse, You'll say you never purchased a cheaper penny news. An advice I will give you ere my rhymes end— . • Pay a visit, before Christmas, to' the Poor Man's Friend. IS IT POSSIBLE ? E IT POSSIBLE? IS IT POSSIBLE? Is itmssible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for 6d ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles far Is ? - . -Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it pMaible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? ;} ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a good bluo Shirt with liven back for Is 6d ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for ljd ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams at 7d per tin ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it posuble to .buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4-3 ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d ? ';■:!s . J - ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is ifjwssible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each ? ;3j| • Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? * .. ; S . Yes; at the CASH PALACE la it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? ■\ -s s . Yes; at UiaJDASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cups at Is 6d per dozen ? " Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (complete)' for 3s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucers at 10s 6a doz ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Biue Cups & Saucers at 8a 6d doz ? « Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 dozen Wine Glasses for 3s ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Coloniul Cheese for 6d lb ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4d per yard ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6d a box ? ■ . • Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a, bottle of Pickles for 8d ? » * Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Starch for 5d ? Yes ; at the-CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Ilb Bacon for Gd ? * . Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa and Chocolate for Is 6d ? , Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s Gd per set ? Yesy at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy assorted Nails at 3d per lb ? . . ■ Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Water Bottles at Is 6d ? ■ ' * Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy Shoes at 9d per pair ? 1 Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Socks at 6d per pair ? • Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Castor Oil at 8d per bottle ? * Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy Flooring Brads at 2d per lb ? - ■ '■■ * Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible (o buy two cakes Blacking for lid ? * , Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 150 pairs of Blankets at 8s per pair ? _,_._,' * l Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s each ? 1 Yes ; at the CASH PALAIS Is it possible to buy Bottled Fruits at 9d per bottle ? '„.. ' . ... ■ \ Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy best; Coffee afc Is per lb ? , .».«■« 1 Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to make Chaistmas Presents these bad times ?—Yes; when you can buy a box of Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE, j : ' ; H. P. COHEN V' ; OEGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that ifc is possible to obtain any of the above-mentioned Articles, and several other kinds, too numerous to mention, afc equally low prices, at the CASH PALACE. N.B.—Country orders punctually attended to ; a liberal allowance made to Wholesale Buyers. NOTE THE ADDRESS-— O A' S BL: ; i?■ •A. JL A G M . ' ' QUEEN-STREET, .. ■■ V' Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie, the Butcher. *^;;>o,



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & EETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN- STREET, TWO DUOES FEOM WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES : —London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Janrieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Greenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Marte'll's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Maxell's or Hennessey's case "1 . ■ Brandy 5 6 ] Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6! ■§ Bernard's case Old Tom ... ... 46| W ■ Gin, JDKZ . ... 5 OS Ditto (small) ... ... " .„.. 3Oj * Wines — ' Per bottle. Per dozen. s. d. s. d. Amontillado Sherry ... 5 0 ... 60 0 Old Tawny Port Vintage 1861 5 0 ... 60 0 2nd quality, Port & Sherry 4 0 ... 42 0 Pint bottles, 2nd quality, ■ Port and Sherry ....2 0 .No. 2 Champagne... ... 6 0. No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 0 ', . * Clarst 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine ° ... .7." 3' 0 '• . All Cordials ... ... 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Biood&Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ..-. 14 0 . Tennant's k, Bass's Ale ...1 3 ... 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 ABA S S' S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBE, COENEE OF SYMOND-STKEET AND KAEANG-AIIAPE EOAD. PEIVATE ENTEANCE : SYMOND STEEET. LIST OF PRICES. * Spibits and Wines Bottled on the Premises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S BALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle.; small I bottle, 2s. ~'MarteH 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. , ' Dufaville's Whiskey,, 4s. per bottle ; smaii ; ■ : bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s, and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small tottle, 2s. ■ ... Hum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. ■ Amontillado Sherry, ss. per bpttle,; 60s; per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4a. per bat* ' tie; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss, per bottle ; 58s per dozen. . • Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot — tie; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle; 345. per dozen. In Case-tGenuinb Bbands. Hennessey's, MarteU's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per-bottle. £. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard •-■"*■"■■■■ Brandy, sb. per bottle. j Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per botlle. » Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. Od. per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s; Od. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. -. ' • Champagne (No. 2, small);-3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle : 363! per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottlo ■ - 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle.' • Australian Wive, 3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands).- '- Ale and Porter, London ' and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. Teems :—Sj?bictly Cash.~No Exception." , ■ S A M U E Ij .E V IN S O N,. PROPRIETQR.J- " ' H^