The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 284.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.

[Price One Penny,



NOETH SHOEE EEEET. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE,' No. 1. Prom From North Shore, Prom 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 „ iFromAuckland 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 Sunday, the first boat from North Shore iB at 9.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. EBOM AUCKLAND TO G.EAHAMSTO"WN : Thursday, December 8, 10.30 o'clock, morning Friday, December 9, 10.30 o'clock, morning Saturday, December 10, 10.30 o'clock morning EBOM GBAITAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Wednosday, 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. mHAMES 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.' 4 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 — Fob Whan&abei Every Friday. Leaves Whangakei cob Auckland Every Saturday. Fob T aubang-a Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taubanga cob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agrnt,bhortland-strcet; or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Wh'angaroi. (ViEAM TO BAY OF ISLANDS. THE s.s. 'O O-A HEA D' Will leave for RUSSELL every WEDNES DAY, at 4 o'clock, returning from Russell to A UCKLAND every FRIDAY, at noon. S. H. SMITH. A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell. TTIOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, ±i WJtLLINGION, LYTTELTON, UXAGO, 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 Paß-uge, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ' Auckland; or, to LEDGER & b'RANCIS, Grahamstown.



TilOR NAPIER AND POVERTY BAY. THE s.s. 'KEERA,' Captain Bain, will sail for the above ports THIS DAY, Wednesday, the 7th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & Co., i Agents. TjlOR SYDNEY, CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader •NOVELTY,' THIS AFTERNOON, December 7. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. . *«-'&Vj3\*.->v*s_- AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. p 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. Mooee, 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, the dates of sailing vVillbe 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 bo performe I by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A B A,' 2143 Tons Register, « D A X O T A,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels aro 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. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the nse 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 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 Auc!< hind. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will 1.9 "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 futuao 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.



TpOR 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,' Expected on TUESDAY, the 13th instant. Passengers will be booked for the above ports at the Office of H. M. JERVIS, Agent A.S.N. Co. pHRISTMiS 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. Early application for Tickets is necessary. HENDERSON & MACF A ELA E, Agents, Auckland ; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown. FOR LONDON. The Favorite Regular Trader * COUNTESS OF KINTORE.' Leaves about the 4th January, 1871. take Steerage Paseongers up to2oth December next. For Freight or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBRIDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. CLEARING-OUT SALE, AT THE UNDERMENTIONED PRICES. C A S H:— m DOZEN KEROSENE CHIMNEYS, OU A., 3s 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 6:1 each 3 tons Sheet Iron, 16 to 26 gau-je, 16s por ewt. Bar Iron, balauce of stock, 12s per cwt. J 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 1-J-inch Ewbank's Nails, 20 per cent, off list 100.C.5. Pit, Cross-cut, and Circular Saws, 25 per cent, off list 6 kegs Soft Soap, 4£d 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, &c. S. HAGUE SMITH. 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.m., and 4s 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. Liveby and Bait Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. For the accommodation of passengers arriving late at night from the Gold Field 8 , 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'clook the same night. Return Tickets from Onehunga. N.B. Special Oa libuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommo dation of passengers airiving by the different steamers and other vessels.



IMPOETANT! aamammaaatm i maaam a*a\ THE i LAST W.E E -X OF THE CHEAP CASH SALE ; OR, so QEZEsTT. IDISQOTJJ-TT; OR, FOUE SHILLINGS ™ POUND, AT B, HOBBS? ? UPPEE QUEEN AND WAKEEIELD-STREETS. THE "FLEXURA;" 08, SPEING 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 wearing. Its chief feature is°an Elastic Steel Spring inserted in the Waist of the Boot, causing it to fit 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 ifc im proves the appearance and developes 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 feet of young people. The " FLEXURA" SPRING can be insert ed of any strength—either light or strong —to suit all feet. tgH* Observe the contrast!— Fig. I.—The Ordinary j Fig. 2.—The " Flexura" Boot, half worn.^ j Boot, half worn.' PRICE, PERJPAIR, ... ... ONE GUINEA. MADE TO ORDER BY ' i W. BOLTOSf, TOP OF SHOETLAND -STEE ET , , Near St. Paul's Church, Auckland. ....



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEEN-S T P. E E T , TWO DOUBS EBOM WELLESLET-STEEET. A MONTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 BOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED GIN JAMIESON'S PURE iIALT 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' BUMON ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOE-33, COENEE OF STHOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PEIVATE 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 ; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s'.' Jameson'sDnblin Wkiskey,4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s_ Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle.: Amontillado Sherry, ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. ,**'. Sherry Wine (viry suparior),4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawriy Port, ss. per bottle'; 58s per dozen. " Port Wine (very -superior)', 46.. per bot tle ; 44.. per dozen j small bottles, 2s. * Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle 5 345. per dozen. In Case—Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, MarteU's, and Hine _ Co.'s, ss. 6d. per bottle. ' Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, 5». per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d_ per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s 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 bottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle; 30s. per dozeD. . ...,.' Townsend's Saraaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d.: and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). ( • Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle .143. per . dozen. Tebms :—Steictly .. Cash.—No Exception. Z SAM IJ,EL 'EVINSO.N, PROPRIETOR.