The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 310.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 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 B^s „ 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 ~ 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. 9_jtj|^ xJ__gg_MxMmmxr qTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH.' TIME TABLE. EBQM AUCKLAND TO GBAHASIBTOWN : Friday, January 6, 10 o'clock night FBOM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : S. HAGUE SMITH. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. EBOM .AUCKLAND TO GBAHAMSTOWN : ' Saturday, January 7,11 o'clock morning EBOM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Friday, January 6, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, January 7, 4 o'clock afternoon S. HAGUE SMITH. NOTICE. , G mHE p. s. 'GOLDEN CROWN' Will be LAID-UP for a few days, to finish Painting, <fee. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. January 4, 1871. rnRIP TO H.M.S. 'GALATEA.' The steamers ' ENTERPRISE No. 1' &' LALLA ROOKH' will leaTe the wharf EVERY HALF-HOUR for H.M.S. ' GALATEA,' when opened for visit on. HOLMES BROS. TRIP TO H.M.S. GALATEA. THE Steamers ENTERPRISE No. land LALLA ROOKH will leave the wharf EVEPY HALF HOUR for H.M.S. GALA TEA-v . „, _j_y HOLMES BROS. S' X Z if~ ... .. . •. _ TO EXCURSIONISTS. A STEAMER can be obtained at any time, on the shortest notice, prepared to take excursionists to any place in the har bour, on application to HOLMES BROS., North Shore.



STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE P.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundie, -will leave— Fob Whangabei 'Every Friday. LEAYES-WBTiOrCrAItErTOB Auckland Every Saturday. F'o B TAtTBANftA Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Tattbavga. cob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEOEGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-street; or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. T7IOR SYDNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. . The Favorite Regular Trader 'CONSTANCE' will sail on SATURDAY next, 7th January 1871. For Freight or Passago, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. «« _ 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,' due on the 11th January, 1871. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, 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, Grahamstown, Thames. FOR LEVUKU, FIJI. TO SAIL ON SATURDAY NEXT. THE Favourite Clipper Schooner ' KAURI,' T. Shepheed, Master, will sail for the above on Saturday next. For Freight or Passage, apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Customhouse and Commission Agent. 1, Lower Queen-street, Jan. 2,1871. CI AN FRANCISCO, AND OVERLAND O 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. Gbaingee, Esq., Commander, will leave the Queen street Wharf, carrying the English Mad, at 2 p.m., on SATURDAY, 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 FOLT CHALMERS: The powerful b.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheeler, Commander, on MONDAY next, 9th inst., at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH rACIFiC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a cuitract with tlie 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 vVill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an l from Auckland oa the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performe 1 by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the •NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A I) A,' 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 Pulace 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. Tbe 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 futuac 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. T7.OR LONDON DIRECT. The fine new composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OP 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 to all classes of passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, December 12, 1870. —■■■——^———————■— mjmm 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. Mobbin's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. h'out'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 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 io 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 Frienu. IS IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE ?_2 S IT POSSIBLE? Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s? r \ es ; at the CASH PALa.CE Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? v J B Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Ilb of Corn Flour for 6d ? lt , _ 10 tt*o,t.«7 1 1 Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles for Is ? .„.„.*,._,._ «., r les; 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? „■__,„,,,_-..«,_ r J B 3les. at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Ilb Washing Soda for l£d ? tl , „..„ 1 ,. T . / , r Yes ; at the CaSH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams at 7d per tin ? v J 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 ? • , r r> , T . r j i j Yes; at the C_i.SU PALACE Is it possible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each? v . (iiomuTimj les; at (I.j CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? r Yes; :.! i he CASH PAL ACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? * if* , at tiro CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? _ \.»i at tbe CAisH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cups at Is 6d per dozen ? 1 ' fao F Yes jat the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (complete) for 3s ? . „.=--•- . „__, v J Yes; at the CASH PALACE ' Is it possible to buy cood Tumblers at 4d each ? .„.„,-,,-.,.. v J h Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucers at 10s Gi doz ? vv ' * Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Biue Cups & Saucers at Ss 6d doz ? v J 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 Cheese for 6d lb ? * ' b Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4d per yard ? 1 J b Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6d a box ? 1 J c Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a bottle of Pickles for 8d ? 1 J 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 5 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 ? J k les; 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 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 TnE ADDRESS— GASH AP A L A G* :E QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Ldggiey the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. OUEENvSTKEET, TWO DuoBS EBOM WELEESLEY-STREET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Torn, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamiespn's Pure Malt Liiblin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Greenless & Caldwell's CampbplltonWhiskey, MarteH'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 6U2 Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6."0 Bernard's case Old Tom ... ... 4 B.j.W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 S Ditto (small) 3 OJ « Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen. c. d. s. d. Amontillado Sherry ... 5 0 ... 60 0 Old Tawny Port Vintage 1861 5 0 ... 60 0 2nd quality, Port & Sherry A 0 ... 42 0 Pint bottles, 2nd quality, Port and Sherry ... 2 0 No. 2 Champagne... ... 6 0 ]-'. No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 i 0 Claret ...4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine ... ... 3 0 All Cordials' 10 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Biood & Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 .., .14 0 Tennaiit's -.& Bass's Ale ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle.pntsl 0 ... A, 11 i Q BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. ' NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL : WINE .;& SPIRIT ST O jE^-Ej, CORNER OF SYMONP-STREET AND EARANGAHAPE ROAD, PRIVATE ENTRANCE r SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Seibits and Wines Bottled on toe Pbemises. Ql: '. ', I MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle;-small bottle, 2s. ; *; Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 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. ■■■-*. e'-i&li Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4e. 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 .cOs. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per ibcit tie; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle j 58s per dozen. *.'" Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. *": ■ ■' yy;-- Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle; 345. per dozen. . r In Case—Genuinb Bbands. 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 (iVo.'2), 6s. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle ; 3(js. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsend's aar.aparilla, ss. per, bottle. Australian Wine, 35.. Gd.. and 4fL, per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London .and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. . ." Teems :—Stiuctly Cash.—No Exception. . MS AMUR L fiVI*SON, PROPRIETOR.] * k"'ifloa