The Evening Star.

Vol. I.—No. 287.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER.IO, 1870.

[Price One Penny.



■;$!&"; - -■ NOETH SHORE FERRY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S. J_ 'ENTERPRISE,' No. 1. ■From From North Shore, FromAiioklind. North Shore, Old Wharf. Now Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 7^.30 a.m. For Auckland 8.45 „ 910 „ 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 „ it low spring tides the old wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. j from Auckland,- at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. qTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. FROM ATTCKLAND TO GK4HAMSTOWN : Monday, December 12, 12.30 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, December 13,12.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday,Decemberl4,l.3o o'clock afternoon PEOM GKAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, December 10, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Moflday, December 12, 6.30 o'clock evening Tuesday, December 13,6.30 o'clock evening Wednesday, December 14,7.30 o'clock evening S. HAGUE SMITH. mHA ME S GOLDFIELDS. 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 WHANGABEI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMS-OI, 1 • Captain Mundie, will leave— Fob Whangabei. Every Friday. Leaves Whangabei tob Atjckiakd Every Saturday. Fob laubas&a Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taitbanga fob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to ' GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-streetj or, E. CAFI<LER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. QTEAM TO BAY OF ISLANDS. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD' Will leave for RUSSELL every WEDNES DAY, at 4 o'clock, returning from Russell to AUCKLAND every IRiDAY, at"noon, jj. H. SMITH. A. VILCOQ, Agent, Ruasoll.. •- % v- FOR TAPvANAKI, NELjSON, PICION, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, UTAGO, 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- Passengers provided with most sumptuous fare without extra charge. l"or Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFAHLANE, Auckland; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamstown.



qTBAM TO WANG-AREI The fast and favorite s.s. < GO-AHEAD,' Captain A. Faeqtthae, will leave the Queen street Wharf on MONDAY', 12th instant/at 5 o'clock p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH. Shippers will please send down Goods one hour before the advertised time of sailing. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- J\_ TION COMPANY'S , LINE OI STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australiar 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. TjlOR SYDNEY AND. MELBOURNE Transhipping to any port in the Australiai 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 abovt ports at the Office of H. M. JERVIS, Agent A.S.N. Co. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALANI AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRAN3POR TATION COMPANY of San Franciscc having entered into a contract with th< Honorable the Postmaster-General of. Nevi Zealand for the conveyance of Mails betweer San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton and. Port Chalmers and vice versa, the dates of sailing Will b< from I*ort Chalmers on the Ist an 5 frorr Auckland on the 7th of every month, Z com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist o April next. The Service will be performed by th< Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the '•NEBRASKA/ 2143 Tons Register, 1 N E V A D A/ 2143 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 afloat. Perfect ar rangements have been made to connect witt the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificenl lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. Firsc-elass fare, from allportf in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over th« American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers will b« taken at proportionately low rates. Returr tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over al any and all ports and stations called at. Th< contract time between San Francisco anc Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passen gers who may desire to proceed right througl will reach England within 40 days from Auck land. Every exertion will be made to ißakf this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect ii New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers so that Australasian passengers may be con veyed right through at a slight increase upoi New Zealand rates. particulars will be given in a futua< advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packe Line; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. *• November 26, 1870.



. nHEISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TICKETS TO SOUTHERN PORT.3. • 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 as. ' AIREDALE,' for Taranaici, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttel ton, Otago, and Bluff, leaving the Manukau on or about lOf.h instant; and per s.s. 'LOKD ASHLEY/ for Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oaniaru, and Otago, leaving Atickland about the 24th instant. i Passengers by the above vessels aye provided with most sumptuous fare without extra charge. Early application for Tickets is necessary. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Auckland ; or, to i LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahauistown. •o O B 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, 1 • On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. AMAZING TACT! 7 000 WORTH OF BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING >FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. j fp ELLISON has determined—on account 3 J_. of the great depression that prevails, T and in order to meet such—to hold a i GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, ' at such enormous low prices never before 3 heard of in Auckland : — . 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, f from ... ... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men' 3 Elastic *side 5 Boots, from 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from 12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, 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. ellTson, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, j 78, QUEEN-STREET, • Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. i ■ ______ N.B. —All description of Boots and Shoes ■ made to order on the premises, at the sdoetkst ' notice by first-ckss Workmen, at equally ' LOW PEtCES. 5 A" liberal allowance made to storekeepers. THE WAY TO OBTAIN ISOUND HEALTH. [ / i g t. —Cleanse the Stomach from all offensive 3 accumulations, which so usually produce fun- I ctional derangement, vitiating the food. 2nd. —Purify the blood from acrid and cor -1 j upt humors, and you will remove the causes ' of the greatest mass of the diseases which J afflict so many of the human family. 1 A REMEDY, proved by thirty years' ex ' J-X perienoe, capable of effecting such a " desirable and important purpose, is still before 1 the public in WHELPTON'S 3 VEGETABLE PURIFYING PILLS. This famous Medicine has proved its value in Diseases of the Head, Chest, Bowls, liver, - and Digestive Organs, Kidneys, &c.; also, in - Rheumatism, Ulcers, Sores, and Skin Diseases, t it being a direct Purifier of the Blood and other fluids of the human body. See handbills given away by agents. Prepared and sold wholesale and retail in boxes. Is, Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 3s 6d each, by G. ; WHELPTON & SON, 3, Crane Court, Fleet street, London; and may be had of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors in the Colony of New Zealand.



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■WHOLESALE & EETAIt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OTJEEN-S T II E E T , TWOliuuSQ PEOM W ELLESLEY-STEEET. A MOISTTILLADO SHERRY, first Quality OLD TAWNY PORT, Vintage 1861 SOOTH'S LONDON UNSWEETENED GIN JAMIESOIv'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' BUETON AIJ3T ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBE, COENEK OF SYMOKD-STKEEr AND KARANGAHAPE BOAD. PEIVATE ENTEANCE : SYMONJK STEEET. LIST OF PRICES. Spieits and Wine 3 Bottied on tm Peemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY^ PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. . . .., . Martell and Hennessey's Dark Bran.dy, " 4s. per bottle.; small bottle, 2s. Greenless. and Calduell's Cauipbelton .'.' j Whiskey, 4s.' and 4s. 6d. per buttle ; small bottle, 2s. ,- .-..v?.' Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bofct.'e ; small bottie t .2s: -i ■-. .' '► ~■■ . (i.,ii,, Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. j per b ttle; small, buitle, Sis. Ruin, 3a. per bottle ;• small butties, Is. 6d. OIJ Jamaica Hum, 4s. .pi r bof'.ile. : Amontillado .Sherr;, ss. p«r.boltle ; 60s. per d> zen . . ' • ■ •• Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s per bot i i tie; 445. prt'doiiun; smull.bottles, iSs. Old Tawny Port, §c per^bottle ; 58s ocr . ] r*ozen. ' r • . ■ Port Wine (very superior;, 4s. per lot-, tie ; 44». per dozen ; email, bottles,/,, ■,•■ ! 2s. ' r; ■ J" ■ ':• ~ .v ■ v Port and Sherry Wive, 3a. per bottle;' 345. per doz«n. In Cask—(teni'ikb Bjoands. Hennessey's, "HTBPtSIIiS aiidlline & Cd.'s;- '~ -ss.'Bd. per boUlc, •, ; Three Daggor .Associntod . Viaeyardi xjrandy, OS. per bovtk f. • ' ! Geneva, J .jj.lv.Z., ,4s. 6d. per bottle. ; ~ >■■ Genev.a, J'.D.ii.Z.. (i-niall;, 3s j.er bottle. Old Tom, 4s. 6d. per bottle.. : ■Dun-viile's'VV'hi&key, 4s. tid. per. bottle. CJiapipague (No. 2), Qa. per bottle. ;• Champagne (No. 2, sinull) 3s. per bottle. Claret,..4s..per bottle.; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle £9 30s. per dozen.' Townsend'a Sarbapariila, 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;; 14s. per , .dozen. . ■ ■; !! C! ■■■ >Ui . . -, i.cinU ;• »'*! Teems■:—Stbioxlt Cash.—No EioKßiioif. SAMUEL EYINSON, > ' PROPRIETOR. \< . .; ,;, ~, „ ..,