The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 316.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE PERRY. miME TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'LALLA ROOZH.' From 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 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.15 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 415 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. "HOLMES, BROS. STEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. 13051 AUCKLAND TO TABAKU : Saturday, January 14, 11 o'clock morning TBOM TAEABU TO AUCKLAND : Friday, January 13, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, January 14, 3.30 o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. ___ . toO EXCURSIONISTS. A Steamer can be obtained at any time H on the shortest notice, prepared to take Ex cursionists to any place in the Harbour, on application to HOLMES, BROS., North Shore. STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. fTHE p.a. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundle, will leave— Fob Whanhaeei Every Friday. Leaves Whangabei fob Auckland . Every Saturday. Fob T aubanq-a Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taueang-a pob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-streetj or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. !TJI 0 R LEVUKU, FIJI. TO SAIL ON SATURDAY NEXT. The Favourite Clipper Schooner ' KAURI,' T. Shephebd, Master, will sail for the above on SATURDAY next, 14th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Customhouse and Commission Agent. 1, Lower Queen-street, Jan. 2, 1871. ? S"l' EA M TO NAPIER. THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD,' Will leave the Wharf, Auckland, for Napier, going inside the Iron Pot, a few hours after arrival. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. HAGUE OMITH.



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 dates of sailing Will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an f from Auckland on the 7th of every month, ; com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performel by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA,' 2143 Tons Register, < D A X O T A,' 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. Firsc-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 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. 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 WONGA,' hourly expected. For Freight or Passage, apply to B H. M. JERVIS, Agent. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- J\, TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies. The A.S.N. Company's Steamship, ' JAMES PATERSON,' F. Saddebs, Commander, will be despatched on Wednesday, the 25th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to Agent, TjlOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OP AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, - William Ashby, ESQ., Commander, having jus* 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 passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12,1870.



CAS H PALACE. The great secret of how to become rich I-have heard , " '."','.,'.',::.'.::'' 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,1 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 to an anchor you'll find we don't sti6k j ' Wo 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 Friena. .' '. f IS IT POSSIBLE? IS IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE!? Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? ' , Yes s at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? Yes s at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles far Is ? Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best English. Vinegar at 3d per pint ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a good blue Shirt with linen back for Is 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is 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 ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s Gd per dozon ? • Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen P Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins frotc 3d each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cups at Is 6 1 per dozen ? " Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (complete) f(/v 3a ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucera at 103 6d doz ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Saucers at 8s 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 buy good Colonial Cheest for 6d lb ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4d per yard ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE la it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6d a 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 Cacoa and Chocolate for Is 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 j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Castor Oil at 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 j 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 j 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. 2J.B.—Country orders punctually attended to; a liberal allowance made to Wholesale Buyers. — NOTE THE ADDRESS— O A. S H 3? A. L .A. O JE QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three. doors above Loggie, the Butcher.



TELEGRAPHIC NEWS"■ ..,.-.: tbom: the . CUSTOMHOUSE HOTEL, FORT-STREET. TT^AMILIES will find this Establishment Jj the Cheapest and Best in. Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is 6d to 2s 6d ..best quality, 3siper bottle. . Old Port, Is 6d to 2s 6d, best quality, 3s per bottle. Fine Flavored Sherry, Is Gd to 2d -1; best quality, 3s per bottle. ' - English Ginger Wine,"2s 6d p'erbotl-e. English Orange Wine, ditto ditto,. Red Australian Wine,1 highly recommended for invalids, 3s per bottle. Best Claret, 2s per bottle. Cherry Brandy, and Cherry Cordial, 3s 6d per bottle. ; ■' Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle. Holland Square Gin, 2s 6d do do. Holland Full-size, 43 do do. Old Tom, best brands 3s 6d do do; Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, ■ 3s 6d do do. Hennessy's and Marfell's Pale Brandies, 4s per bottle. „ Best Sparkling Champagne, 5s per bottle. English Bottled Stout, Is per bottle. ' English Bottled Ale, Is per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchaseis. - ;': . v / The proprietor begs to.assure his customers that all the'goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of, the money returned. NOTICE fjJ? REMOVAL. HERBEE r .1. SMITH, Patent Portable Stno' Oven Maker, has REMOVE!: to those more convenient pre mises at tl;' back of Mr. J. C. Moebin's, Grocer, <-ud opposite Mr. J. Rout's Store. Person? .pplying at Mr. J. C. Morrin's will be shown through. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens made au(l re paired. Gas-fittiiifr rid Spouting fixed, and Machinery repairr I. NOTICE. THE BLUB POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING. C. DTTNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. _ , CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISM AS PRESENTS. .' mHE Largest Assortment of FANCY JL GOODS and TOYS ever exhibited in the Australian Colonies, now on sale at Mon tague's Fancy Bazaab, Queen-street, Auck land, consisting of — 500 Work Boxes, from 3s Gd each -500 Writing Desks, from 3s 6d each 100 Ladies' Companions, from 2s each 500 20-key Double-bound Concertinas, from 9s each 400 Lustre Ornaments, from 12s 6d per pair Cruet Stands, 4 bottles, from 10s each • Ladies' Bags, from 3s each Fancy Bags, from 2s each Fancy Purses, from; Is each Mower Vases, from 2s per pair Albums, from 2s each . Gold Earriugs, from 12s 6d per pair . Also, 10,000 other Articles,.coinprising—Toys of all descriptions, Wax Dolls, Crying Dolla, Model Dolls, Wood Dolls, Gutta Percha DOII3, Puzzles, Lotto, Bricks, Ninepins, Parlour Croquet, Lawn Croquet. Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Services, from 30s. each Plated Goods arid Cutlery, of every description 50 cases of Novelties, just unpacked, ex ship ' Timaru,' from England j the whole of which will be sold at cost price PERAMBULATORS, 30s. each. igS^NOTE THE ADDEESS : — MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. •



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, 0 HE E N> S TREET, TWO DOOES HBOJJ ; WELLESLET-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :-VLondcra and Plymouth Un sweetened. Gin, Booth's Old Tom,' Old Jamaica Ruin, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, 'DunVille's Old Irish Whiskey, Gl-reenless & Caldwell's Campbellton "Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at' 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted1; half-bottles, 2s. Martell's or Hennessey's case . Brandy ... ... 56 h§ Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 46 [o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ' ; 5 0 & 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, Tort 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 Townseiid's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Biood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BIS S' S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT store; COENER OF STMOND-STEEET AND KAEANG-AHAPE EOAD r PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND* STBEET. LIST OF PRICES. Spieits and Wikes Bottied on the PeEMISES. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALI BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. | .Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s, Ctreenless and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle j small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4*. and 4s. 6d, per bottle; small bottle, 2». Rum, 3s. per. bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d, Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherry, ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s, OldjTawny 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—Gen etinb Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. ; ; Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sb. per bottJe. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. Genera, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s per bottle; Old Tom, 4s. Od.per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. Od. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), Gs. per bottle. ... Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bol tie ; 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. Tebm3 :—SrBicTLY Cash.—No Exception I SAMUEL EYINSON, PROPRIETOR.!