The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 332.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S. J; 'LALLA ROOEiH.' ■ From From North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. ! New Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 730 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. 10 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ FromAucklaud 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5 0 „ 5.30 „ 4.15 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. FOR GRAHAMBTOWN AND TARARU. FpHE p.s. I 'GOLDEN CROWN' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, TO-MORROW MORNING-, at 10.30 o'clock (sharp), and will leave Ihe Thames at 4 o'clock, AFTERNOON, for Auckland, and will continue to run regularly EVEEY DAY at the same hours uutil further notice. Fares :—Cabin, 7f. 6d. ; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. IHE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. . . PHOM AUCKLAND TO GBAHAMSTOTVN : Wednesday, February 1, 8.30 o'clock evening Thursday, February 2, 9.30 o'clock eve ning TBOM GRAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Wednesday, February 1, 1 o'clock afternoon Thursday, February 2, 1,30 o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR CtBAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. 'LADY BOWEN/ ' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Thursday, February 2, 7.30 o'clock evening For Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASEY. ~ F O R FIJI. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA iI TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The b.s. 'JAMES PATERS ON' will leave Auckland for Fiji on or about the 7thprox. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. "DOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies, by the A. S. N. Co.'s Line oi St*oMps. The California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1550 tons, H. Geaiitgee, Esq., Commander, wpected here on the 11th February, and will kave SIX HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL. For Freight or Passage apply to ■i' ■•■ H. M. JERVIS, Agent.



THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Franeiaco having entered into a contract vith the Honorable the Postmaster-G-eneval 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 performe I by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamer 3 the 'NEBRASKA/ 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA/ 2143 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA/ of 2153 Tou3 Register, all built in I<SGS, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojrts. 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 £S5. 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 ard 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 thi3 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 iv a future advertisement. CRUICK3HANE:, SMART & Co., 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., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. MUNN'S MAIZENA, ■ - nnHE finest preparation cf CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. 1 Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONKS & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. . c ' TO J3E LET, ON LEASE, mHAT FIEST-CLAS3 HOUSE, in Napier, X Hawko'3 Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sainplo Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is reiiring from tho business. The Hotel does tho largest business i;i the Province. For particulars, apply to the Proprietor, G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. s. d. QUPERFINE FLOUR, SLk- O Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 2000 lbs 18 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dresoed (TSF Brand,) per ton 14 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... 10 0 0 Shams, per ton 6 0.0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 10 Oats, do. do 04 0



CASH PA LA OE. The great secret of how to become rich I have heard Many folks talk of, aud call it absurd j Now the mystery I'll reveal, and time will soon prove What I advertise is truth, and the whole Irnfch, by Jove ! Make your way to the CASH PALACE, and there you'll soon find That quality and cheapness are fairly Combined ; From a needle lo nn anchor you'll find we don't stick ; Wo defy competition, 'cos we don't give any tick. So if our list of prices you will fora 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 Friena. Ib 11 xUbblJJjLlii S IS IT POSSIBLE? IS IT POSSIBLE? Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for C>d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles f ..r Is ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Id it possible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? Yes; at the CASn PALACE Is it possible to buy a good bluu Shirt with linen back for Is Gd? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE 13 it possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for 1 id ? Yes ; at tho CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams al 7d per tin ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all vrool, for 4s ? Yea ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 91 ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Meat Dishes from GJ. i ach ? Yes ; at (he CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding PJ-itea ;;b2.s 0! pejrclozen ? Ye 3 ; nt the CASH PALACE 13 it possible to buy Dinner Platta at 3s Gil per dozen ? _j± , * J * Yes_; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basii)s frou; ud each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cups at 1•. G i p:r dozen ? " * Yea ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lanij) (ccmpl.tc) Xv 3j ? Yes ; at tho CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumbfcis at 4.1 each f Yes; at Ihe CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Sauctva at 10i 6a doz ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & S.iv.( era at 8s Gd doz ? Yea j* tit the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 dozen Wine CHasses {•„•»■ Lis? Yea ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Colonial Chccao for 6J lb ? Yes ; ut the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all woo!, for Is M per yard ? Yes ; at tho CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Oollara for 6d a box ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a, bottle of Pic!de3 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 Gd ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa and Chocolate for Is Gd ? Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2* Gd per ret ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy assorted Nails at 3d per lb ? Yes j 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 Gd per pair ? Yes ; at tho CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Castor Oil at 8d per bottle ?" Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Ib it possible to buy Flooring Brads at 2d per lb ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy two cakes Blacking for L',d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Ib it possible to buy 150 pairs of .Blankets at Ss per pair ? Yes ; tit 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 afc 9d per bottle P 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 Chaistma3 Presents these bad times ?—Yes; when you can buy a bos o Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. H. P. COHEN ■J3EGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that it is possible to obtain any of the above-mentioned Article?, 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 P A. L A G E ■* QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy JBazaar, and three doors above Loggie, the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE Ik RETAIL .WINE AND SPIEIT STORE, QUEEN -STREET, TWO DOUBS FEOJI WELLESLEY-STEE ET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, G-reenlcss & Caldwell's Campbollton Whiskey, Martoll's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 43 per bottle, or42j per dozen, assorted j half-bottles, 2s. Martoll's or Hennessey's cuse Brandy 5 6| J§ Dunville's case Whiskey .., ... 4 6! "g Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6 (-& Gin, JDKZ 5 0 53 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 ... GO 0 2nd quality, Port & Shorn' 4 0 ... 42 0 Pint bottles, 2nd qualify, Port and Sherry ... 2 0 Nn. 2 Champagne... ... G 0 No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 0 ■• ' Claret ■ 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wino ... ... J All Cordials 1 0 1 Townsend's Sarsapnv: !.i ... 5 0 Biood &Daw3oii'?J- ..!; ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bns " io ... 1. 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's Edinb o .;.ile,pnfcsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE A:../AYS O2T DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHuLi^ALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT CORNER OF SYMOND-STIiEET AND KAJiANOA fi APE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMQND STJIEE 11.I 1. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits ami Wises Bottled on the PiIEMISJiS. ■ MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Mr.rtell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. , Greenless and Culducll'a Caiapbelton Whiskey, 4a. and 4s. Gd. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Duuville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle j smal. bottle, 23. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4*' ,md 4s. 6d. per bottle ; small bottle, 2>s, Rum, 3a. per bottle ; small butLlos, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Hum, is. per bottle. Amontillado Shorn", ss. per bottle, j 80s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tie ; 44i. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, 5?. per bottle ; 58s per dozen. Port Wme (very superior), 4s. per bot tle j 44*. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Poi t and Sherry Wive, 33. per bottle ; 345. per dozen. Ik Case—Gem cjikh Brands. Hennessey's, Marteli's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Threo Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sa. per bottle. Ger.eva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. Gx. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. Od. per botlle. ' Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. Od. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2, snuill) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4,?. per bottle ; 30s. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. ■ Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and 43. per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London and Dublin j bottled, Is. od. ■ per bottle ; 14s. per ; dozen. Teems :—Strictly Cash.—No Exception 1 SAMUEL BVINSOK PROPRIETOR.



CRITERION HOTEL, COBSEB 03? HOBSON AND COO^-STREET^. DANIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.S.N. Company,) TTAS much pleasure in announcing to hig friends and the public of Auckland that ho has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOB BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOR FAMI LIES. N.B.—The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. NOTICE. THE BLUB POSr DINING- ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE , SHILLING , C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. EXTRAORDINARY SALE AT IBS, F O E D' S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. ss. IN THE POUND RETURNED FOR CASH, - Fob Fotjeteen Days Only. /CONSISTING- of all the Latest Styles in \J Bonnets, Hats, and Caps ; also, a choipe assortment of Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Jackets, Stays, Ruchos, Boys' Hats, Josephine Gloves, &c. This is a real bona fide Sale. No deception N.B.—All Goods mnrkedin plain figures. Please Note the Addressj-^'^ M E S.- F 6 ED'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT COMMENCING THIS DAY, JANUARY '!' * 19th, FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. FRUIT! FETTIT! I FEUIT!!! nnHE Undersigned has for Sale, ex 'James . X Paterson,' 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. Tebms : Cash. | •?., H. C A JST H A M:, ■ HI&H-STKEET. 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 imil. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had O:NLST at my Establishment, Pitt-strce't. The Poisons imported from Homo are use less on account of the so:>. vojugo. My RAT- • DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS- ' PHOROLS. Manufactured at my Liibornlprj, Pixt-stbeet, Auckland. ..; : g^° Note the AcUlrcsa— THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. ' Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is.' 6d., 2s. Gd. Sold wholesale at the above prices less125 ' per cent, for cash. . -11/TE. T. R. OILMAN, Chemist, : Oiie- ■•• _[^|_ , . : ,-■ ; . if.'j f i ;■!'■! ,>■■■'■■ -WO. i huugii, bas been appointed. AGENT ; for,,theii Salo of this Fa-pci1,. Ifcvember 5, 18/0. "v „,"' •■ -