The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 363.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 187

[Price One Penny.



NOETH SHOEE EEKIiY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' From i From North Shore, From Auckland. • North Shore, Old Wharf. New Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland 8.30 „ 9.0 „ 9.20 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 „ FromAiickland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. 6.0 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ I At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR 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 date 3of sailing will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist and from Auckland on the 7th of every month, to com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons^egister, ' N E V A I) 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 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 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 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 tho popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be con voyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future 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. TjIOR LONDON DIRECT. The New Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain Wai. Ashby, will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Ashby, or board ; or, to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, February 27, 1871.



n'i'EAM TO THE THAMES. £*»* THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. KiOM AUCKLAND TO GIiAHAMSTOWN : Thursday, March 9, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, March 10, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 11, 4.30 o'clock afternoon PEO3I GHAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Friday, March 10, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, March 11, 10 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. QTEAM TO WANGAREI Calling at Little Omaha. The p. b. • DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will sail ns under :— FROM AUCKLAND TO "WANGAREr. Saturday, March 11, 3 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, March 15, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 18, 4 o'clock afternoon PROM WANGAEEI TO AUCKLAND. Monday, March 13, 12 o'clock noon Thursday, March IG, 5 o'clock afternoon Monday, March 20, 5 o'clock afternoon Calling at Omaha on Saturday, the 11th inst., from Auckland, and Monday, the l«Jth inst., Wangarci to Axicklund, also at Mangapai on Thursday, the 16th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH. T7IOE, LONDON. The Al 13 yeaj^ Clipper Ship <que:» bee, 1 Captain E. G. Dent, is now receiving Cargo, ond will have immediate despatch. Has first-rate accommodation for twenty passengers in the saloon. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. 1\ /TONTHLY COMMUNICATION WITH IVI . FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. The s.s. ' JAMES PATERSON' F. Moore, Commander, -will leare Auckland for Sydney on or about 11th March, and for Fiji on or about the 29th March. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JEEVIS, Agent. CROMWELL'S LUNCHEON & CHOP EOOMS, NEXT THE DUKE OF MAELBOKOUGH. THE Proprietor begs to inform the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY OPENED the above Kooms, where every article supplied will be of first-class quality, and at moderate prices. CKOWN DISTILLEEY, FOET BEITOMAET. PUEE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms —Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, * Vulcan Lane. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, mHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, J_ Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIEE HOTEL j" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. Tho present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particular, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. mo BE SOLD—A LARGE MA"PQT^TT. J_ —Apply at the Stab Office.



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY !! Cawkwell's AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. THE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. ENGLISH PORTRR... Is. tSiP" Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. H. WA T T S, MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STREET. TTAS for sale —50 boxes of Nelson Pudding Apples at 2£d per ,Ib., 24 sacks of the best Potatoes, 30 lbs. for Is or 3s per 112 lbs.; Barley for fowls, 3s 6d per bushel of 50 lbs.; London Blacking, 6s 6d per gross ; Box blue, lid per lb. or 9d by the 7 lb. box ; Clothes' Pegs, 2d per dozen, or 7s 6d box of 5 gross ; Blue Mottled Soap, lOd per bar ; Napier Soap (large bars) 9d j and Household Soap, 7d per bar; Bottle Salt, 6d ; Hudson's Extract of Soap, 4Jd per -|-lb. packets ; Corn Flour, 6d per lb. ; Figs, 6d per lb.; Plaid Matches, 8d per dozen ; Tobacco, two sticks for 6d, 3s 3d per lb. ; Mustard, 8d i-lb. tins; Lemon Peel, Is 9d per lb.; and other articles too numerous to mention. The best Vinegar, 6d per bottle, or 9d per quart, 3s per gallon ; Clothes' Lines, sd; full weight Candles, Is, or ll^d by the box. Dealers supplied. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. KCA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00U Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. Wire Work also made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED. Apply to the MANAGER, M. HOETON BUSBY. TO SHAREBROKERS AND DEALERS IN MINING SHARES. T)ELIABLE MINING TELEGRAMS JX will be received at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, daily, at 10 o'clock a.m., 3 and 9 o'clock p.m., and will be posted on the Bulle tin for public inspection, large room, or Cafe, devoted to dealers, afternoon and evening. EDWAK.D PERKINS, Proprietor.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STORE, COENEE OF SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STEEET. ••-. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled on the Pbemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 43. 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's Dublin Whiskey, 4i' and 43.6 d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherrr, ss. prr bottle ; 60s. 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 ; 44a. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. 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, se. per bottie. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. 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 ; 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 and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. Teems : —Steicti,y Cash.—No Exception SAMUEL EVIN SO N PROPRIETOR. CRITERION HOTEL, COENEB OF HOBSON AND COOK-STEEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.S.N. Company,) TTAS much pleasure in announcing to hi friends and the public of Auckland that lie has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. PRIVATE APABTMENTS FOB, FAMI LIES. N.B. —The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! BEEBEET H. SMITH'S 1 LATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. Note the Address—HlGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Queen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfitting and Spouting f. c!, :n,d machinery repaired. 10th February, 1871.



THE LITTLEJUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLIN G OFF ! SELLING OFF! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENET PROBFET Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its viciniiy that he has decided upon giving up business, and go into the Country for the purpose of Farming : therefore, he submits the whole of his Large and Well-selected Stock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, AT OOSS«3? IPiFiIOIE. He does this, believi'ig flint it will be better for parties to select, the goods they may require at Awl inn Prices, without the incon venience of attending tin Auction Sale. H. P. lakes I his opportunity of again thanking hid numerous friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has been in business in A nek laud. The Pbemises to Let, ob fob Saie. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLEANING OTJT SALE OF SUMMER DPvAPEKY. R. B. SHALDERS & 00. Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMMEE DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham ! No Puff !! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity 02? HEADY-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. Country Obdeks promptly attended to. Observe the Address— E. B. SHALDEES & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. "I_)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. N O T 1,0 E. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inform the Public that he is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale doniun Hotel, Syraouds-street. ,



(KITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOUBS FEOM "WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :— London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruui, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Bunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Greenlesa & Caldwell'sCainpbellton Whiskey, MarteH'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 "1 Brandy 5 6 -§ Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 46! "§ Bernard's case Old Tom ... ... 4 6[ W Gin, JDKZ 5 OS Ditto (small) 3 0J * 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 Claret ... 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Biood &Dawsons Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NOTICE. THE BLUE POSI DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGUIAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FETJIT! FETTIT!! EEUJT!!! THE Undersigned has for Sale, ex Late Arrivals from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEARS Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. N.B.—All Goods delivered free of charge Teems : Cash. H. C A JST HA M, High-si beet. THE EAT-KILLEE! ! THE EAT KILLEE ! ! THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice without fail. One trial will Batisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLST at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are m*e less on account of the sea voyage. My E AT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, PITT-STfiEST Auckland. |J2P° Note the Address— THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6-^ 2s 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash. MX. T. R. GILMAN, Chemist, Oae bunga, has been appointed AGENT for the Sale of this Paper. . Ncrember 5, 1870.