The Evening Star.

Vol. IT.—No. 369.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



life, NOHTH BHOEE FEEBY. TIME TABLE OJ THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' 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. 9.30 „ 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 4.50 p.m. 11.40 „ 12.0 noon j 6.0 „ 12.40 p.m. 1.0 p.m. | _ 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 'From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ i 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. 6.0 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ I 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 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 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 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 iise 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 future advertisement. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., &.gents-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. i — t T7IOR LONDON DIRECT. The l^evr Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain War. Ashby, will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Asubt, or board ; or, to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, February 27, 1871.



T>OSITIVELY FIRST SHIP FOR X LONDON. The Al 13 years Clipper Ship 'QUEEN BEE,' Captain E. G-. Dent, is now receiving Cargo, ond will sail on WEDNESDAY, 29tli March. Has first-rate accommodation for twenty passengers in the saloon and] sixteea in the steerage. Early application is necessary lo seenre passages. Apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents; Or to Captain E. G. DENT, On board. March 14, 1871. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. KJOM AUCKLAND TO GRAHAMSTOWN '. Thursday, March 16, laid up to clean Friday, "March 17, 2 o'clock afternoon, St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 18, 4.30 o'clock afternoon TEOJI GEAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, March 16, laid up to clean Friday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day PROM TARARtr TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, March 18, 10.30 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICA TION WITH FIJI. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, & FIJI, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies by the A.S.N. Co.'s steamers. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' F. Moore, Commander, -will leave Auckland fnr Fiji on or about Bth April. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. T7IOR SYDNEY. The Favorite Regular Trader •KATE,' will oail for the above port on TUESDAY, the 21st inst. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. T7IOR TAURANGA. 'MARY ELIZA,' D. Selxars, Master, -will sail THIS DAY at 4 p.m. M. NICCOL, Agent. TT^OR TAURANGA DIRECT. The regular trader 'TAURANGA' 0. Moller, Master, will leave as above THIS AFTERNOON. For freight or passage apply on board. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAYING- succeeded Dr. C F. Fischer in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL. DAVIS & BROOKING, Sharebrokers Legal Managers, Commission and General Agents, Rent and Dohf- Collectors, 6,YVyndhain.-street, Auckl:



QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. MOORE, WINE, SPIRIT, AND BEER MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLIED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MARTELL'S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbell! on's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curagoa Marnscbino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Ked Wine BURTON ALE, 11s per dozen PORTER, 4s per gallon; in bolttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that.can be had in London. CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDMTM!! CawkwelFs AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. rnHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. [g3p" Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE AETIIUE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTEK, DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. TAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed $J the trade, is prepared to execute orders for every kind of STONE WORK. Designs and prices forwarded to the country and ad joining provinces on application. Address: —■ AUCKLAND STONE WORKS, Corner of Victoria and Barrack-streets. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, mEAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, J_ 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 particular s, apply to the Proprietor, Q. H. SWAN, Napier; or, to E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. FOR SALE. rnHE STOCK and FIXTURES of my I Tobacconist Shop. F. 11. LEWISSON. Auckland, March 8, 1871.



ALL WHO DESIRE pBNEEAjL GROCERIES Of the best quality, at the lowest price, should call at THE JUNCTION STORE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. In consequence of the present detjikssion, the proprietors of the People's Tea "Warehouse, tave re solved to supply as under, for cash :— IJest Oatmeal, 3d. lb. Soap, from 7d. per Bar Best Rice, 3^l lb. Salad Oil, Od. per bottle Sugar, from sd. lb. Matches, 9J. per dozen Mould Candles, si<l. lb. Blue, Is. per lb. Starch, Gd. lb. Sperm, F. W., Is. per lb. Tobncco, 4d. per cake, or 3s. lOd. per lb., and other articles too numerous to mention. COFFEE GROUND ON THE PREMISES, and packed in air-tight canisters, from lib. upwards at Is. 4d. lb. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. Gnod Useful Ten, Is. Cd- No. 3 Rich Pekoe, fuil lb. flavoured, 3s. lb. No. 1 Congou Tea, 2s: lb. No. 4, finest quality, 3s. No. 2 Fir.c Tea, 2s (id. lb. Cd. lb. F. and Co. never had a better selection of first-class Teas, imported expressly for their retail trade, which will give satisfaction in price and quality to all who favour them with their orders. 2tl. per lb. discount on the 6 lbs. of No. 2 Tea, and 3d. per lb. on the 61bs. of Nos. 3 and 4 Teas. Flouu and Bran at Miix Prices. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. Remember the Address— FEE NC H & C 0., FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, queen-stkeet, auckland, corner op Wakefielp-etreet. establi tied 186 0. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EOYAI, HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN. T) H. B A R T L E T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, CORNER OF QUEEN AND WELLES LEY-STREETS, A TT C X Ii A N P. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! HEEBEET H. SMITH'S 13ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. eir Note the Address—HlGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Queen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article, N.B. —All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfitting and Spouting fixed, and machinery repaired. 10th February, 1871. N. B.—For sale, cheap, a Colebrook Dane Range. CBOWN DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms —Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. ifOTl'C E. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stae. REED & 2Hi.IT, Proprietors.



THE LITTLE_DUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF ! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENEY PEOBEET Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he has decider 1- upon giving up business, and go into the Country for (he purpose of Farming: therefore, he submits the whole of his Large and Well-selected Stock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, AT COST PRICE. He does this, believing that it will be better for parties to select the goods they may require at Auction Prices, without the incon venience of ill tending an Auction Sale.- H. P. takes this opportunity of again thanking his numerous friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has been in business in Auckland. The Premises to Let, or tor Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and Clothier, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. T)EGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, -i r TONS NO. 1 FINE SYDNEY BONE ±O DUST 100 cases Johnson Bros.' Jar Jams 2 tons Prime Port Cooper Cheese 100 eases Lea and Perrius' Worcester Sauce 20 cases Morton's Pints Pickles 10 cases Taylor's Homoeopathic Cocoa 1 case Brewer's Isinglass 2 cases Nelson's Gelatine, assorted sizes 10 cases Harper Twelvetrees' Soap Powders &c, &c., &c. JOHN ROBERTON & CO., Durham-street. ICE! ICE! ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY, Wellesley-street, BEGS to inform the public that he he has 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, either wholesale or retail. Customers dealing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE ' NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inform the Public that I.c .'. prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street.



UNITED SEttVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AKD SPIRIT STORE, 0 UE EN- STEEET, TWO DOUB3 FBOM WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PEE MISES :— London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Euin, 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 6^ Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6'^ Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6{& Gin, JDKZ 5 0 £ 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 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend's Sarsa]3arilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawsona Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's k, Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 ) Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DE AUGHT. NOTICE. THE BIjTIB POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTOEIA-STEEET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FRUIT! PETJIT !! EEUIT!!! nnHE Undersigned has for Sale, ex Late I Arrivals from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEAES Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. N.B. —All Goods delivered free of charge Teems : Cash. H. CAN HA M, HIGH-STBEET. THE EAT-KILLEE! ! THE EAT KILLEE ! ! THE only sure EEMEDY for destroying EATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMEEICAN EAT DESTEOYEE. This Paste is Poison to Eats and Mice without pah. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLST at my Establishment! Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are ure less on account of the eea voyage. My EAT DESTEOYEE does NOT contain any PJIOS PHOEOUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-stbebt Auckland. lg§r Note the Address— THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6^ 2s Gd. Sold wholesale at the above prices lesa 25 per cent, for cash. Ti /f E. T. E. GILMAN, Chemist, One hunga, has been appointed AGENT for the Sale of this Paper» Ncfember 5,1870.