The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 356.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHOEE FERRY. TIME TABLE OP THE P.S. 'LALLA ROOKH.' ' '■ * From . 'From j North Shore, From Auckland. Nor^h Shore, I 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 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. 6.0 „ 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. 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 •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 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 •NEBR AS & Ai'' > 8143 Tons Register,-. /.ji , . . < N E V lm'*T" 2143 Tons Register, • D A X 0 T A,' of 2153 Tons Register;, A ■ '■ } j all built in 1865, under official' supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. ■ For Passenger accommodation tließe 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 usej of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the" American Continent, will not exceed £85. Second and third-class pafesetagers, will bo taken at proportionately Icfw rates.! TJeturn tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed io remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco an(jL Auckland, and vice versa, iß|24dayß. gers who may desire to pro®|d right jtnrougb, will reach England within 40 days from Auck land. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger routeJ / j ff j , Arrangements will be made to connect in, New Zealand with tie i|^rcoWniaTsf;eainers, io that Australasian passengers may be conj • veyed right through at a plight,increase upoa New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future advertisement. ■ CRUICKSHANK, $MART & Oo.J Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line j DRIVER, STEWART £ CO.,j / j Agents for Otago,, JOHNSTON & C 0.,,/ Agents for Wellington; MILES & CO., . Agents for Lyttelton.. November 26, 1870.



rill ,>' ill .] i X^ 6 R LON DON -^I';R EC p. "" • ' ''i ' ' | The New Composite, Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain tfM. Ash^y, wiU leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. : ; I=«iT --T \ v Tor Freight or Passage apply to Captpin Asbbt, or board; or, to - ■'>•_ •■ J . CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO.,1 I • a-! 1 iAg'enta. Auckland, February 27,1871.



QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. ' ROjTAL ALFRED.,,- TIME TABLE. KIOM ATOKJUNi) TO CtBAHAIfSTOWS : Wednesday, March 1, 5 o'clock afternoon Thnrsday, March 2, 6 o'clock afternoon PEOM AUCKLAND TO TABABTT. Friday, March 3, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 4, 4.30 o'clock afternoon IBOM GBAUAMSTQWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursdny, March 2, 12 o'clock noon FBOil TABAETJ TO AUCKLAND. Friday, March 3, 10.30 o'clock morning Saturday, March 4, 10.30 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. ■ ■ ■ . STEAM TO WANGAREIAND MAN GAP A I. I Tlie p. s. • DUKE OF EDINBURGH' Will'leave the Wharf, Auckland, for Wanga' rei and Mangapai THIS DAY (Wednesday)* at 4 o'clock afternoon. I . For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH.



SAN FRANCISCO AND OVERLAND' TO ENGLAND. jrHE CALIFORNiEAN, NEW ZEALAND, ! AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS; Under Contract with thef: Government of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carry ing the European and American Mails. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' H. Gbainoee, Commander, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, carrying the English Mail, at2p.in. on TUESDAY, 7th March, 1871.. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. February 14, 1871. -IyrONTHLT COMMUNICATION WITH M ™- SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port in'the Australian • Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. / The B.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' F. Moore, Commander, will leave Auckland for Sydney on or about 9th March, and for Fiji on or about the 29th March. ■For Freight or Passage apply to ■;"} ' ■ , H. M. JERVK, ■ ~, , Agent.



T7l /O, ;R S, V D N E V The Favorite Begnlar Trader • A LIO E CAMERON,' j will sail for tlio above Port on or about SATURDAY next, 4bh March. For freight or passage apply to * HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Mown Msns pi PORT BRITOMABTIT EUBE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. : ) Also i FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof j gallon, dutj paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons andupwarda, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged {6T totil Wurned W. J. OAWKWELL,; Vulcau Lane.



OEOWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY !! CawkwelFs AUCKLAN D DISTILLERY. mHE following arc SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. ENGLISH PORTER... Is. Iggp" Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR.



H. WAT T S, MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STREET. TTAS for aale—so boxes of Nelson Pudding Apples at 2£d per lb., 24 sacks of the best Potatoes, 30 lba. for Is or 3a 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 j Hudson's Extract of Soap, 4|d 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 £-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 j Clothes' Lines, sd; full weight Candles, Is, or ll^d by the box. • Dealers supplied.



LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. ERA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze OOU 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. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, " By P. A. Kabtmasn, M.D., LATE Physician to the Norfolk and Nor wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member ol the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Queenstreet, and C W. Sanders, 215, Queen stieet, Homoeopathic Chemists,, and GK Chap man, Queen-street.



i NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOKE, CORNER OF SYMOND-STREET AND KARANGAffAPE ROAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled on tius Pbemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDy, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Braudy, 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'sDubliu Whiskey, 4*. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2a. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherrj-, ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (vory suporio*), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, 5.«. per bottle j 58s per dozen. Port Wine (very ouperior), 4s. per bot tle j 445. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 3 is. per dozen. In Cask—Gbncjns Bkands. Hennessey's, Martell'«, andHine Sl Co.'s . ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sa. 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 Sartaparillo, 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. Tj£bm3:— Steictest Cash. —No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR.



MUNN'S MAIZENA, mHE finest preparation of CORN FLOUB manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments juefc landed. B. TONK3 & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEB OF HOBSOK AND COOK-STBEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late o? the N.Z.S.N. Oompan*,) tjAS much pleasure in announcing to hi friends and the putiHc of Auckland that he has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOB BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOB. FAMI LIES. N.B.—The |Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment isnoM; open. ■ '. a:■ BRANDS—AI.



THE LITTLE DUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLIN G OFF! SELLING OFF! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE MOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENRY PROBERT Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity 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 OOST PRICE. He docs this, believing that it will be better for parties to select the goods they may require at Auction Prices, without the incon venienco of attending an Auction Sale. H. P. takes this opportuuity of again thanking his numerons friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has been in business in Auckland. The Pbemises to Let, oe poe Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEER-STEEET HOUSE. CLI3AEING OUT SALE



SUMMER DRAPERY. R, B. SHALDERS & CO. Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMMEE DEAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham! No Pott!! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity op EEADT-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. Coujrruy Orders 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. "OEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to ml imate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort* ment «f SUMMEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE, FACTORY s .■ (top ok shohtland-steebt). ByERY description of Ladies' and Gent's Boots. Repairs promptly executed,| '. • j



TMTED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEHN.STB.EET', TWO DOOBS FROM WELLESLEY-STBEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Hum, Jaruieson'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 6\g Dunville's case Whiskey 4 6 ! "o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6f « Gin, JDKZ 5 0 S Ditto (small) 3 Oj * Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen. 8. 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 Wine 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend's Sareaparilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawson'e Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennaht's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .... .J. 4 C Jeffrey's EdinburghAle.pntal 0 ... IX 0



BAS S'S ALE ALWAYS ON DBAUGHT. NOTTCE. THE BLUB POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EA9T. ALL MEILS A.T ONE SHILLING, C. DTJNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FBTJIT! FRUIT!! ITOIT!!', THE Undersigned has for Sale, ex Late Arrivals from Sydney, 95 OASES CHOICE APPLES & PEABS Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at' the lowest market prices. N.B. —All Q-oods delivered free of charge Tebmb j Oasb. - " -f f ; ft * H. CANH'AM, i:; : HlflH-STBEBT. THB EAT-.KILIYEH ! ! THE RAT. IULLEIi ! !• THE only sure REMEDY for deatroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMEHICAN RAT DESTROYER. , Thi3 Paste is Poison to Rats and Mies without fail. One trial will satisfy anyone who is.troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLY at my Establishment^ Pitt-street. . . The Poisons imported from Home are ure less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory,, PIXT-STBEET, Auckland. (££gr Note the Address— THE BED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6-2. 2s 6d. Sold wholesale at the afore prices less 25 per cent, for cash. ]i/|R. T. R. OILMAN, Chemist, One hunga, has been appointed AGENT for th Sale of this Paper. . ,: , ' 5, 1870 i Q n