The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 311.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



; NOETH SHOEE FEKRY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'LALLA ROOKH.' Prom Jfr°J» North Shore, From 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 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.15 ~ I 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 is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. On and after Monday, the 9lh January, a boat will leave the New Wharf at 9.20, and the Old Wharf at 9.30 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. , ,— QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. FKOir AUCKLAND TO GEAHAMSTOWN : Monday, January 9, 12.30 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, January 10, 1 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, January 11, 2 o'clock afternoon TEOM GBAHAMSTOWH TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, January 7, 4 o'clock afternoon Monday, January 9, 5.30 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, January 10, 6 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, January 11, 6.30 o'clock evening S. HAGUE SMITH. . . NOTICE. mHE p. s. 'GOLDEN C R O W N Will bo LAID-UP for a few days, to finish Painting, &c. i J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. January 4, 1871. T7IOR TAURANGA. The Cutter 'MARY ELIZA,' D. Sellaes, Master, will sail on MONDAY Evening next. M. NICCOL, Agent. January 7, 1871. T7IOR TAURANGA DIRECT. . The regular trader 'TAURANGA/ C. Moemveb, Master, will leave as above on MONDAY next, 9th inst. For freight or passage apply on board. rriRIP TO H.M.S. 'GALATEA.' The steamerg • ENTERPRISE No. 1' &' LALLA ROOKH' will leave the wharf EVERY HALF-HOUR for H.M.S. ' GALATEA,' when opened for visitors. i HOLMES BROS. TO EXCURSIONISTS. A STEAMER can be obtau .. , ,;. „ ~t time, on the shortest notW, Vi'wwwtw* to take excursionists to any place jnfc* har bour, on application to HOLMES W., . . N



STEAM TO WHANGAKEI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mpndle, will leave— POE WIiHGAEEI Every Friday. Leaves Whangabei yon Auckland Every Saturday. Foe T auk ahg-a Tuesday next, at noon. Leayes Tatjranga pob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jim., Agent, Shortland-street; or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. T7IOE SYDNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader 'CONSTANCE' ■will sail on TUESDAY next, 10th January, 1871. For Freight or Passago, apply to . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- J\. TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies). The s. s. 'WONGA WONG-A,' due on the 11th January, 1871. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERYIS, Agent. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AND BLUFF. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The s.s. ' AIREDALE,' WILL leave for above Ports on TUES DAY, 10th inst., at noon. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Queen-street, Auckland; or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Grahamsfcown, Thames. FOR LEVUKU, FIJI. TO SAIL ON SATURDAY NEXT. THE Favourite Clipper Schooner ' KAURI,' T. Sjiepiiebd, Master, will sail for the above THIS DAY (Saturday). For Freight or Passage, apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Customhouse and Commission Agent. 1, Lower Queen-street, Jan. 2, 1871. SAN FRANCISCO, AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE 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. Gbainger, Esq., Commander, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, carrying the English Mail, at Midnight, on SATUR DAY, the 7th January, 1871. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Auckland, December 24, 1870.



FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYT TELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The powerful s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheeler, Commander, on TUESDAY next, 10th inst., at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. *■' .us 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 5 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 'NEBRASKA, 1 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA,' 2143 Tons Register, ' D A X 0 T A.,' of 2153 Tons Register, ' all built in 1865, undeii 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 bo 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 to 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 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 ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November' 26, 1870. •J7IOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OP AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, Wilmam Ashbt, 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 passago apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12, 1870. NOTICE OF_ REMOVAL. HERBERT H. SMITH, Patent Portable, Smoke-consuming Oven Maker, has REMOVED to those more convenient pre mises at the back of Mr. J. 0. Mohein's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Bout's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J. C. Morrin's will be shown through. N.B. —All kinds of Ovens made and re paired . Gas-fitting and Spouting fixed, and Machinery repaired.



CASH PALACE. The great secret of how to become rich I ha^e heard . • / .< . iiu.v Many folks talk of, .and call it absurd ; ,_*, Now the mystery I'll reveal, and time will soon prove ■'■■■■_■ What I advertise is truth, and the whole truth, by Jove! Make your way to the CASH PALACE,- and there you'lljsoon find That quality and cheapness are fairly combined ; ~<s:, From a needle to an anohor you'll find we don't stick ;. ' We 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 Frien&. IS IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE? IS IT POSSIBLE? Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? 1 . Yes;, at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? ■ ' B . Yes; at the CASH PAL A.CE Is it possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for 6d ? r ■•'•■' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is impossible to buy Price's full weight C#ndles for Is ? * * S Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? i* " ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is ifc possible to buy a good blue Shirt with linen back for Is 6d ? * Yes ; at the CASH PALACE la it possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for lid ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams at 7d per tin ? v Yes; at the CASH PALACE . Is-it possible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4s ? 1 J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d P 1 J ' Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each ? ,- . Yes; at the CASH PALACE, Is it poaafblS to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? .. Jxl^]' . Yes; at the CASH PALACE *fib poMfale .to buyMD.gßnftr..Platea..at.3B.6d;.per Aqzqxx? ■ „. «ww-^*••*, ---' ' Yes ; at the CASH PALICE 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) fov 3s ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each P Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucera at 10s 6d doz ? Yes; at the CASH PALACI Is it possibleito buy White & Blue 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 bay good Colonial Cheese for 6d lb ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4d per yai'd ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6da 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 1 lb Bacon for 6d ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa and Chocolate for la 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s 6d per set ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it 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 it possible to buy Shoes at 9d per pair ? 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 afc 8d per bottle ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Flooring Brads at 2d per lb ? ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy two cakes Blacking for lid ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 150 pairs of Blankets at 8s per pair ? Yes ;• at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Bottled Fruits at 9d per bottle ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Coffee at Is per lb ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to make Chaistmas Presents these bad times ? —Yes; when you can buy a box of Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. H. P. COHEN T)EGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that it is possible to obtain any of the above-mentioned Articles, and several other kinds, too numerous to mention, at 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 H F AL A O E QUEEN-S?JffiET, .', ... Opposite Montague's Fancy Jmnaar, and three doors above JLoggie, Hi*Mmtclier.



UNITED SERVICE -WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT U; STOJ&E, • ~ TWO DOOE3 FBOM I WELLESLEY^STKEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES : --London and Plymouth Un» sweetened GHn, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rumi Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, DunvilleV Old Irish Whiskey, Q-reenless & Oaldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Marfcell's or Hennessey's case *) . Brandy 5 6 DunTille's case Whiskey .., ... 4 6i "§ Bernard's caße Old Tom ...- ... 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 .S Ditto (small) 3 OJ 94 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 Blood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 •... 11 0 B ASS'S All E " ALWAYS ON DRAUdHT.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT CORNER OF SYMOND-STREET AND KARANGA-fIAPE KOAD. PEIVATE ENTRANCE ; SYMONP* STEEET. LIST OF PRICES.' Spieits and Wines Bottied ok thb Pbemises, MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4a. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Marfrell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenless and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottlej small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4e. and 4s. 6d, . per bottle; small bottle, 2s.' [.j j . Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Shern*, ss. per bottle j 60a. •»" per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot» tie; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle ; 58s per dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. ' ' '■"■'' Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 345. per dozen. In Case—Q-BNtriNß Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'a 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), 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 j 14s. per ' dozen. Teems: —Stbicxht1 Casb.«^-No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON • PROPRIETOR. I