The Evening Star.

Vol. 1.-—No. 293. J

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870.

[Price One Penny;



Jib* _ NORTH SHORE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. ' ENTEBPRISE,' No. 1. ■ From From North Shore, From Auckland. I North Shore, i old Wharf. New Wharf. ? i 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland J 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 „ I 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 „ 415 p.m. 6.10 „ G. 30 „ 5.30 „ | it low spring tides the old wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore I is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. I _ j QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. TKOM ATTCKIAND TO G-BAHAMSTOWN : ,1 Ifondal, Ueiember 19, 10.30 o'clock morning S Tuesday, December 20, 10.30 o'clock morning WednesdayDecembcr 21,10.30 o'clock morning PBO_»t GEAITAMSTOWN TO AUCEXAND : 1 Saturday, December 17, 3.30 o'clock afternoon I Monday, December 19, 4.30 o'clock afternoon 1 Tuesday, December 20, 4.30 o'clock afternoon I Wednesday December2l,4.3oo'clock afternoon j * S. HAGUE SMITH. mHAMES GOLDFIELDS. The following well-known Cutters continue to TRADE regularly between AUCKLAND | and the THAMES, conveying Cargo at I current rates :— •GLANCE.' 'HARRIET.' 'LEE.' 'CORNSTALK.' 'SEVERN.' 'MAID OF THE MILL.' M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom-house-street. CITEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE >0 BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p. 3. 'SAMSON,' I Captain Mundie, will leave — Fob Whangabei Every Friday. Leaves Whangabei cob Auckland Every Saturday. Fob Taubahga Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taubanga cob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-streetj or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. T.OR OPOTIKI- The Schooner •O P OT I X I,' C. Bakeb, wiU sail for the abovo port THIS BAY (Saturday). For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. IpOR TARANAKI, NELSON, BIOTON, X WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, UTAQ-O, AND THE BLUFF. EXCURSION TICKETS. -1 'CIRCULAR SAW LINE. I THE s.s. 'AIREDALE/ From Onehunga six hours after the arrival of the mail steamer from Honolulu.' Passengers provided with most sumptuous fare without extra charge. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Auckland j or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown.



FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Excursion Return Tickets, available to the end of Jauuary, will bo issued at reduced rates. The Fast and Favorite s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheeeeb, Commander, will be dispatched from the Manukau, on TUESDAY next, 19th inst., at 5 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents; or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. STEAM TO NELSON, WEBTPORT, GEEIMOUTH, AND HOKITIKA DIRECT, FROM THE MANUKAU. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD,' M. Cabet, Master, will leave the Wharf, Ouehunga, on TUESDAY, 20th instant, at noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. HAGUE SMITH. f-VrtrASr-^^t AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMEItS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies). THE A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. ' AUCKLAND', 850 tons, 150 horsepower, F. Moobe, Commander. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. /^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 Bluff, leaving the Manukau 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. 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. _•_ *%. ■«_. -pOXINGDAY. The Paddle Steamer « SAMS ON' is open for Charter on the above day. For terms, apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, 6, Shortland-strect. The extensive flush deck of this Steamer renders her admirably suited for Pic-iuc or pleasure-parties. -wjlOR LEVUKA, FIJI. The Clipper Brigantine 'MAGELLAN CLOUD,' Captain Mailleb, 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.



"CIOR SYDNEY. The Favorite Barque 'ALICE CAMERON,' on Tuesday next, 20th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. oix Bf .-a *>tB.-_*i*-ssk<» 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, the dates of sailing Will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an I 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 'NEBEASK A, 1 2143 Tons Register, ' N E V A D A,' 2143 Tons Register, ' D A X O T A/ all built in 1865, under official' supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojds. For Passenger 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 New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. ITirsr-c-lass 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-clas3 passenger*, will be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a 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 bo 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; MILES &'CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. SHIP 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Captain Ashby, from London. This vessel will be entered at the Customs to-day. Consignees will accordingly please pass Entries, pay Freight, and take delivery of their Goods in terms of Bills of Lading. Freight must be paid before delivery, and Bills of Lading to order presented at our office for endorsement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12,1870. TpOR LONDON. The Favorite Regular Trader « COUNTESS OF 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.



Tj. O R L,ON DON DIRECT. The fine -new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, William Ashby, Esq., Commander, '_ having just made one of the 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 passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUIQKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12,1870. CLEARING-OUT SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES. C A S II :— r A DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, Q[J A., 3s Gd per dozen 30 dozen Kerosene Chimneys, 8., 4s 6d per dozen GO 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 I^-inch Ewbank's Nails, 20 per cent, off list ~xna nM^c^-e.'bs%^ a CirL' ular Saw9 >- 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4£d per lb. 1 casks Amber Resin, 12s per cwt. 6 dozen Cricket Ball?, Is Gd to 5s each f> sets Stumps, 53 per set Iron Bedsteads Tinmen's Tools, Builders', and General Hardware 1 Church or Fire 8011, &c, &c. S. HAGUE SMITH. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. GIVIL, Hairdresser and Perfumer,.lato . of 203, opposite the City Hall, begs to inform his customers that he has REMOVED to more central premises, No. 121, next to tbe lirisish Hotel, and oppo.-ite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, where he hopes still to merit that palrour.gc which he bus received for the past two years. 1-]\ H. LKWTSSON has receircd a new } . MACHINE for cutting tobacco, it cuts as fine as English Shag, cannot be beat for cigarettes.



. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS ! FOR CHRISTMAS, AT H. W A T T S', MARKET PLACE, Q.UEEN-STBEET. HAS for SALE One Thousand Dozen Toys, from Id to Is Gd ; 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 "Cassell's Family Paper," Id each, 9d per dozen j monthly parts, 3d each. H. WATTS, MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. 1 I. A A LBS. SYDNEY MUTTON, l£d 10UU per lb.; Beef, 2_d per lb. ; 400 lbs. Biscuit at ljd per lb.; 500 lbs. Figs, 8d per lb., 6d per lb. by the box; Fancy Soap, 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 fid per bushel, or 7 lbs. for 6d ; Rose Scented Hair Oil, 4d per bottle ; Salad Oil, 9d ; Fancy Biscuits, Gd per lb. ; Good Tea, 2s 6d; American Cheese, 5d per lb.; Coff c, Is per 1 lb. tin ; Treacle, 4d per lb. ; Clothes Pegs, 2d per dozen; Violet Powder, in packets, 6d per dozen; nutmegs, 2s 9d per lb. ; Sperm Candles, .Is ; Spice, I|d per packet ; Likeness Frames, very cheap ; Chamber, 2s each ; white and gold Cups and Saucers, Is each, or lis per dozen ; white and blue do., 9d each, og 8s 6d per dozen ; plates, 2d to Gd; Wine Glasses, 3d each; Hot Water Goblets, 4d each; Glass Butter Coolers, Is to Is 9.1 ; Pint Mugs, 5d each j' Pie Dishes, Gd to 2s; China Milkjjugs, Is Gd ; Cream do., lOd ; Sugar Ba each~Keros lene Lamps, 3s"& Ss6& ;~ -£ud&iQ§ Bowls, 2d to 9d ; Bread and Butter Plates, Is to Is 9d ; Odd Soap and Brush Dishes, 9d each; Back Numbers Auckland and Welling ton Punch, 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, 201bs for Is, or 4s per bag ; 80 gross Wooden Matches, 3d per dozen, or 2s 6d per gross. miß "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING STAR,' Queen-stbeet, (Next to tho Bank of New Zealand), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Peett, Agents for Auckland.



'-CT-iEi "IFLIE.IX'Crja-A.;" 08, SPRING WAIST BOOT, FOR both Ladies and Gentlemen, gives an elegant appearance and symmetrical form to the foot, improving the shape of the instep, with increased comfort in wowing. Its chief feature is an Elastic Steel Spriug inserted in the Waist of tho Boot, causing it to fit more closely to the hollow of the foot than the ordinary Boot. It is highly recommonded by the Medical Faculty as a support for flat feet and weak ankles, while at the same time it im proves the appearance and devekpes the shape of a well-formed foot 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 leet ot young people. The " FLEXURA" SPRING cm be inserted of any strength—oither light or strong —to suit all feet. &$* Observe tho contrast !— Fig. l.— The Ordinary I Fig. 2.—The " Flexure" Boot, half worn. | Boot, half worn. PRIOE^PER^AIR, ONE GUINEA. MADE TO ORDER BY W. BOLTO N, TOP OF SHORTLAND- STREET, Near St. Paul's Church, Auckland. o.rod\



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOJRE, .; OtEEN-S TR-EET, [ TWO UOUBS FBOM WELLESLEY-STREE?. , ... rf| SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Greenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Martell's or Hennessey's case "") . Brandy 5 6I J Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6! o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6fW Gin, JDKZ 5 0j Si Ditto (small) ... 3 OJ « Wines — Rer 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 Clarat 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wive 3 0 All Cordials 10 Towiisend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood & Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 .0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Jeffrey's EdiuburghAle.pntsl 0 ... 11 0 'bASS'S'AI'B — ; always on draught. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT CORNER OF SYMOND-STREEI AND KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE ; SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spibits 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 j small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle j small bottle, 2a. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. Gd. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherry, ss. per bottle ; 60i. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. 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 ; 443. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3a. per bottle j 345. per dozen. In- Case—Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. 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), 8s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. 6d. per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. 6d. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. ' Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per hottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London aud Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. TEBM9:— Stbictly Cash.—No Exception. SAMUEL EVINSON. PROPRIETOR,