The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 315.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'LALLA ROOKH.' 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 ami. 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 „ 4.15 p.m. 640 „ 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. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. EROM AUCKLAND TO TARARU : Friday, January 13, 11 o'clock morning Satiirday, January 14, 11 o'clock morning EROM TARARU TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, January 12, 7.30 o'clock evening Friday, January 13, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, January 14,3.3Q o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GBAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. ' LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Thursday, January 12, 11 o'clock night For Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASEY. fStWta_wtm STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundle, will leave — For Whangaeei Every Friday. Lea yes Whangaeei tor Auckland Every Saturday. Foe lAURANGA Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Tauranga foe Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jdn., Agent,Shortland-streefcj or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. TjlOR LEVUKU, FIJI. TO SAIL ON SATURDAY NEXT. The Favourite Clipper Schooner ' KAURI,' T. Shepherd, 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. Q'T EAM TO NAPIER THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD,' Will leave the Wharf, Auckland, for Napier, going inside the Iron Pot, THIS DAY (Thursday), at 4 o'clook. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. HAGUE SMITH.



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 C/ill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an i" from Auckland on the 7th of every month, l 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 Register, 'NEVADA,' 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 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., Agent 3 for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA 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 H. M. JERVIS, Agent. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA 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. Sadders, Commander, wiU be despatched on Wednesday, the 25th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent, TilOR LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, William Ashby, 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 l to all classes of passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland. December 12, 16. <J.



CASH 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, 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 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 Frieno. IS IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE ? _I_S 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 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles for Is P Y Tes; 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 l^d ? l res; 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 6dper dozen ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE 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) for 3s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucera at 10s 6d doz ? • Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Saucers at 8a 6d doz ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy I dozen Wine Glasses for 3s ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Colonial Cheeae 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 Is 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 5 at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Bacon for 6d ? Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa 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 ; 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; 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 2a 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 respeotfully 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— OiVSBL IP A. L A O E • QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie. the Butcher.



TELEGRAPHIC NEWS EROM THE CUSTOMHOUSE HOTEL, FORT-STREET. FAMILIES will find this Establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is 6d to 2s 6d best quality, 3s per bottle. Old Port, Is 6d to 2s 6d, best quality, 3s per bottle. Fine Flavored Sherry, Is 6d to 2a - -* ,• best quality, 3s per bottle. English Ginger Wine, 2a 6d per boti-e. English Orange Wine, ditto ditto. Red Australian Wine, 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, 4s do do. Old Tom, best brands 3s 6d do do. Scotch Whisky and Dunyille's Irish Whisky, 3s 6d do do. Hennessy's and Martell'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. 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 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. C. Morrin's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Rout'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. NOTICE. the blue posr DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING. C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISMAS PRESENTS. THE Largest Assortment of FANCY GOODS and TOYS ever exhibited in the Australian Colonies, now on sale at Mon tague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, Auck land , consisting of— . 500 Work Boxes, from 3s 6d 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 Flower Vases, from 2s per pair Albums, from 2s each Gold Earrings, from 12s 6d per pair Also, 10,000 other Articles, comprising—Toys of all descriptions, Wax Dolls, Crying Dolls, Model Dolls, Wood Dolls, Gutta Percha Dolls, Puzzles, Lotto, Bricks, Ninepins, Parlour Croquet, Lawn Croquet. Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Services, from 30s. each Plated Goods and Cutlery, of every description 50 cases of Novelties, just unpacked, ex ship * Timaru,' from England ; the whole of which will be sold at cost price PERAMBULATORS, 30s. each. ®2g°NoTE the Address ;— • MONTAGUE'S FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIEIT STORE, QUEEN- STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLEY-STREET. 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, Dunyille'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 ... ... ... ... 56 j Dunville's case Whiskey 4 6! -g Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6j W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 B Ditto (small) 3 Oj « 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 AU 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 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBE, CORNER OF SYMOND-STREET AND KARANGAHAPE ROAD, PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STREET. c LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled on the Premises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; smaU bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenless and CaldueU'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, 4b. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherrr, ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. 01d|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 —Genuine Brands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s 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, 3a. 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. Terms :—Strictly Cash.—No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR.!