The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 324]

AUCKLAND, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



(NOETH SHOEE FEEEY. ml ME TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'LALLA ROOKH/ From From ' North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. New Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland 830 „ 9.0 „ 9.20 a.m. 930 „ 10.0 „ 11-30 „ I 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. 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, j from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THR p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. TBOM ATJCKIiAND TO OEAHAMHTOWN : Monday, January 23, 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, January 24, 4.30 o'clock afternoon « Wednesday, January2s,4.3o o'clock, afternoon TEOM GEAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : ; Monday, January 23, 1030 o'clock morning i, Tuesday, January 24, 11 o'clock morning ' Wednesday, January 25, 11 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. IFOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND TARARU. mHE p.s. I ' GOLDEN CROWN ' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, TO-MORROW MORNING, at 10.30 o'clock (sharp), and will leave the Thames at 4 o'clock, AFTERNOON,' for Auckland, and I will continue to run regularly EVERY DAY at the same hours until further notice. Pareß :—Cabin, 7s. 6d. ; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE-, . J Agent. FOR GEAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. 'LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both ' the above places, and sail as under :' Tuesday, January 24, 9 o'clock night Thursday, January 26, 10 o'clock night IW Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASEY. FOR FIJI. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA ii. TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The B.S. 'JAMES PATERSON' will leave Auckland for Fiji pn or about the 7th prox. For Freight or Passage, apply to ■ H. M; JERVIS, ' Agent. v\ ' . -' f ■ TjW SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies, by the A. S. N. Oo.'s Line of Steamships. The California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship 1 CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 850 tons, H. Gbaingee, Esq., Commander expected here on the 11th February, and will leave SIX HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, ■ Agent.



fKJk. TDEG-TTLAE MONTH- S*S^^»^v JAi LV STEAM COMMXJNICA- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, ViBB^ST sVTYNrF.V AND MELBOURNE. The s.s. 'HER O,' Captain Logan, will sail for Sydney and Melbourne on TUESDAY NEXT, the 24th inst., at 3 p.m. With her new boilers and other improvements and repairs, the 'Hero/ will be the finest steamer in the Intercolonial trade : and the dates of her monthly arrivals at and departures from the dif ferent ports—to be shortly advertised—may be relied upon. For Freight and Passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents, Auckland; Or, to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. High-street, Auckland, January 20, 1871. 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 vVill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an f- from Auckland on the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the * N E B R A S X A, 5 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A D A,' 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 i right through. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celobrated 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 io 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 Jjew 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. [ \ ■ • T7IORLONDON DIRECT. To sail in tbJe first week of February. The fine new composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLANf),' 860 tons register, Captain WIMJAai JLshby, now rapidly filling up, will sail earjy 4 lri Feb ruary. r ' | Accommodation still left for a few Cabin and Second Cabin Passengers. For freight or passage apply to • CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., ,; Agents. High-street, Auckland, January 16, 1871. SHORTLAND HOUSE BOARDING; AND IDAY-SCHOOL FOR YOUNG- LADIES, ■ SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. MBS. LEWIS wi I rr 'rue the Pupils' Studies, Momta,), «Jx.a. iustttut. ~ .



NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTOEIA-STEEET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel CBITEKION HOTEL, Corner or Hobson and Cook-streets. DANIEL PAGE (Late or ixie N.Z.S.N. Company,) TTAS much pleasure in announcing to his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOR FAMI LIES. N.B.—The Bottling Department in con nection with, the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOE & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET RESERVE. TT)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. 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. Morein's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Bout'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. TO EOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JVV. HOARE begs t© inform the above . that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MAN CJFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne. Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H O W E L L, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIEED-STJJEET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Draper. H. WATTS, MARKET PLAGE, HAS FOR SALE— h rvA|| CASES FR U I |T, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b, for one shilling



CASH PALACE. j : The great secret of how to become rich I hare 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 Friena. J IS IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE? IS 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 ? Yes; 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^A ? 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 Plate.? at 2s Gd per dozen ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? Cl J 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) foi1 3s ? 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 10s Gd 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 Cheese 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 P Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possiblo 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 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 Pgj 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 ? 1 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 Chaistnias Presents these bad times ?—Yes; when you can buy a box o Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. H. P. COHEN T)EGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland th/it 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— O A. S H P A. L, A G -Tl QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie, the Butcher. ',



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOBS PEOM . WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PEE MISES:—London and Plymouth Un sweetened G-in, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old • Irish • Whiskey, G-reenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. ... The aboye at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen> assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Martell's or Hennessey's case Brandy ... 5 6| ~g Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6! "§ Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6[« Gin, JDKZ ... 5 0 H Ditto (small) 3 0J * Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen. s. d. s. <1. 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-Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 q Blood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle.pntsl 0 ... \1 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBE, COENER OF SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PEIYATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND* STEEET. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled ok the Pbemises. MARTELL &• HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. ■ Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. j Greenless and CalduelTfl 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 Sherry, ss. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2a. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle ; 58s per dozen. ■ /' i Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 44a. per dozen ; small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle } 345. per dozen. n eww »'.;?;; i In Case—Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. od. per bottle, i Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3a per,bottle. Old Tom, 4s. Od. per bottle. ~ ' ;„ Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. ' " Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s.'per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle ; 365.i 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, ls.-3d. pe? bofetjle:; 14s. per dozen. •• ■ . ;; ; .4' v"- j,. ■ , Tbbms: —StbiotljX ,Ca.sh.—No, Exoepiiow SAMUELBVINSOJN PROPRIETOR. . '