The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 346.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY,.FEBRUARY 17, 1871.'

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE PERRY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'LALLA ROOKH.' From From jfortli 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. 1.80 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ j 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 monLh, to com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. * The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the j 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, | ' N E V A D A, 5 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 Sew Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, •o that Australasian passengers may be con veyed right through at a slight increase upon flew Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future Advertisement. CRUIOKSHANK, 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., Agent 9 for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870.



CRITERION HOTEL, COBKEB OE HOBSON AND COOK-STBEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late of mie N.Z.S.N. Company,) TTAS much pleasure in announcing to hi friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOF FAMI LIES. N.B. —The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. NOTTCE. THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING. C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. PRTTIT! PRUIT!! PRUIT!!! THE Undersigned has for Sale, ex ' James Paterson,' from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEARS Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. N.B. —AH Goods delivered free of charge. Tebms : Cash. H. CANH AM, HlftH-UXBBBI.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN* STREET, TWO DUUBS FBOM 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, 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 6I J Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6! "o Bernard's case Old Tom ... ... 4 6f W 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 S 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 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend'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 O BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT.



MUNN'S MAIZENA, mHE finest preparation of CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONKS & CO., Sole Wholesalo Agents. THE RAT-KILLER! ! THE EAT KILLER!! THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice without LFAin. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLS" at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are use less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-street, Auckland. iggjT Note the Address— THE RED GLOBE LI(?W. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 63, 2s 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash. Tl TR. T. R. OILMAN, Chemist, One hunga, has been appointed AGENT for the Sale of this Paper. November 5,1870,



gTBAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. . WtOM AUCKLAND TO GRAHAMSTOWN : Jgfljft February 17, 9 o'clock night •'urduy, February 18, 5 o'clock afternoon p ~FB°M 9KAHAIISTOWN TO AUCKLAND : "day, February 14,1 o'clock afternoon *°naay, February 20, 9-30 o'clock, morning ' Sat J SB01U: TABAEIr TO AUCKLAND. WWJi February 18, 11 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH.



, . . ■ . , ~ -.. , j&L: y . . .. :'-:■«'■ . FROMpiE ■=/■ '■ . ' .y .y|#' DRAPERY TRADE. * 1 ; - ' * ' 1 ' . -O 'i >f| . *_..; tf j JagET^ JiM»^__ti-MJ2^-.tß^_Jß-J^ a t_il3baiw^i^ jnßav • -tStetWm-. ?_9ua i thy TtLi r iiiUßaT m Having determined to retire from business—having made arrangements to go into the country —takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for the liberal support awarded to him during the time that he has been in business in Auckland, and now begs to announce that, in order to make a SPEEDY CLEARANCE, he has determined to offer the Whole of his Large and New Stock of Drapery and Clothing AT CLEARING OUT PRICES, The PREMISES will be CLOSED on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 16ch and 17th Lustant, to prepare for The SALE to COMMENCE on SATURDAY, 18'.Ii inst. The Sale will be a bona fide one, and, as R. H. is desirous of clearing out the Sto'/!„ as soon as possible, the prices at which goods will be offered will satisfy the public that the above is a genuene announcement. The PREMISES (with the Good-will, which is second to none in Auckland,) will be LET for a term of seven or ten years. Principals only treated with, and every assistance and recommendation to an incoming tenant. Eor further particulars apply on the premises > to R. HOBBS.



EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OEEICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING STAR," Queen-street, , (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of the Steamer from the Thames. Rued & F.rett, Agents for Auckland. mII E EI J I TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and _, forwarded by the earliest opportunity. REED AND BRETT, "EVENING STA E" OFIPCE, Queen-street, TO BE LET, ON LEASE, THAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the business.. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For particulars, apply to the Proprietor, L G. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to ..-y E. &H. ISAACS, Fort-street.



FOR GRAHAMSTO WN AND TARARTJ. I, y «GOLDEN CROWN' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, EVERY MORNING, at 10.30 o'clock sharp (Sundays excepted), and will leave the Thames at 4 o'clock, AFTERNOON, for Auckland. Fares :—Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4b. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. STEAM TO WANGAREI AND MANGAPAL SPECIAL TRIP. REGATTA ! REGATTA ! REGATTA ! THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD' Will leave the Wharf, Auckland, on SATUR DAY next, 18th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH.



SAN FRANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. Under Contract with the G-overnment of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carry - ing the European and American Mails. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' H. Geaingeb, Commander, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, carrying the English Mail, at 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, 7th March, 1871. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. February 14, 1871.



NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evenino Stab. REED - BRETT, Proprietors. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, By F, A. Kabtmanjt, M.D., LATE Physician to the Norfolk artd Nor wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member oi 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 G. Chap man, Queen-street. WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTORY (top of shoetland-street). 171 VERY description of Ladies' and Gent's 'j Boots. Repairs promptly executed.



ICE! ICE! ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MNU FACTORY, Wcllesley-slreet, "IT)EGS to inform the public that he he has -IJ added the manufacture of ICE to the business he has hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking cooler, cither wholesale or retail. Customers dea ing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE! ICE] ICE.'j