The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 326.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25. 1871.

[Price One Penny.



o> .... NOETH SHOEE 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 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 „ 4.15 p.m. 6.10 „ 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. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROFAL ALFRED,' TIME TABLE. 3PHOJI ATTCKIAND TO GBAHAMSTOWN : Wednesday, January2o,4.3o o'clock, afternoon Thursday, January 26, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, January 27, 4.30 o'clock afternoon TBOM GBAHAM3TO-WN TO AUCKLAND : Wednesday, January 25, 11 o'clock morning Thursday, January 26, 11 o'clock morning Friday, January 27, 11 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. FOE GRAHAMSTQWN AND TARARTJ. 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 will continue to run regularly EVERY DAY at the same hours until further notice. Fares :—Cabin, 7s. 6d. ; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. ' LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Thursday, January 26, 10 o'clock night For Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASES'. FOR FIJI. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA JA. TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' will leave Auckland for Fiji on or about the 7th. prox. For Freight or Passage, apply to 11. M. JEIiVIS, Agent. ■pO|o SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Trat#Fiipping to any port in the Australian Colonies, by the A. S. N. Co.'s Line of Steamships. The California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship ' CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1550 tons, H. Gbaingee, Esq., Commander, j expected here on the 11th February, and will leave SIX HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent.



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 sidling >7ill be from Port Cbalmer3 on the Ist an "£ from Auckland on the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on tho Ist of April next. The Serrice will be performed by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A D A,' 2143 Ton 3 Register, ' D A X 0 T A,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojds. 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. Firsc-elftss 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 bo 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 tho United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington j MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. mOlt LONDON DIRECT. To sail in the first week of February. The fine new composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OP AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, Captaiu William Ashbt, now rapidly filling up, will sail early in Feb ruary. 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 IG, 1871. FOE TAUEAK&A DIHECT The regular trader •lAUBABG A,' C. Moeller, Master, will leave as above THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. For freight or passage apply on board. KOTICB OF EIBIOVAI. HERBERT H. SMITH, Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Oven Maker, has REMOVED to those more convenient pre mises at the back of Mr. J. C. Mohhin's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Rout's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J, C. Morviu'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 tho mystery I'll reveal, and lime will soon prove What I advertiso is truth, and the whole truth, by Jove ! ~ Make your way to the CASH PALACE, and there you'll sojn find That quality and cl.cspncss are fairly combined ; From a needle to an anchor you'll find we don't stick ; Wo 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 vri!l give you ere my rhymes end— Pay a visit, before Christina?, !o the Poor Man's Friend. 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 CASE I'ALaCE ! 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 iov Is ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? Yes; at the CASn PALACE Is it possible to buy a good blue Shirt witli linen back for Is 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for l£d ? 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 Plates at 2o GJ per dozen ? ... Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? Ye» ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basias-frotr. 3J each ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cup 3at l^ 6 1 ppr dozen ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (oi-mplcle) fo*1 3a ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4ii each f Yes ; at. the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White* & Gold Cups & Saucers at 10s Gi doz ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Careers at 8s 6d doz ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 dozen Wine Glasses for 3b ? 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 ? Yrs ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6A 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 ; 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 j 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 tha 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 Gel 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 l^d ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 150 pairs of Blanket 3at 8s per pair F 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 CoJfee at la per lb ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to make Ghaistmas 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 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— CA.SBL PALACE, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three dows above Loggie, the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE Jfe RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OTJEEN- STREET, TWO Di;uß3 HtOlT WELLESLEF-STBEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES:--London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruui, Jnmieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Greeuless & Culd well's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2.5. Martell's or Hennessey's case "") Brandy 5 6| J Dunville's ease Whiskey ... ... 4 6! "g Bernard's cfisc Old Tom ... ... 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ 5 0| 53 Ditto (small) 3 Oj^ WIUES— 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 qualify, 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 1 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... •"> o Biood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tcnnant's & Bass's Ale ..1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's Edinburgh^!, j.utsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S A L E ALWATi ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WiIOLESALr ,'c RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBB, CORNER OF SYMOND-STJiEET AND KAJtANG-AHAPE ROAD, PRIVATE ENTJEUNCE : SYMOSD ste.ee r. LIST OF PRICES. Spitiits and Wines Bottled on thb Pubmises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Mart-ell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2*. Greeuless and Oajduell's Campbelfcou Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6J. par bottle 3 I smaii bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whisker, 4s. per bottie ; small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4*. and 4s. Cd. per bottle; small bottle, 2e. 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, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle ; 5Ss 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 Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, audHine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sa. 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'a Whiskey, 4s. Od. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Clai-et, 4s. per bottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarbaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (S different brands). Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. Bd. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. Tbbm3: —Stbictly Cash. —No Exception SAMUEL EYIN SON PROPRIETOR.



THISTLE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT S T O B E, QUEEN-STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. p. dTrby IN returning thanks to the public for tho liberal patron.ige lie has received since opening the BOTTLING DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Pouts, Shkbkiks, and Adelaide Winks ; also, Verdoilho and Austra lian. Pouts, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Pbices, for Cash. LIST oi- PRICES : Per Bottle. B. D. Superior Adelaide Wine ... ...3 0 Martell'a and Ifenncssy's Pale Brandy 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy 4 0 Greenless and Colville's Whisky ... 3 6 Canipbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum ... 3 0 Sherry Wine, really goed ... ... 3 6 Superior Sherry... ... ... ... 4 6 Old Port Wine 3 6 Superior Old Port Wine 4 6 English Q-iuger Wiuo 3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. Colonial Ale and Porter, lOd per bottle* or 9s per dozen. IN CASE: CIfiXUINK BKANDS. Per Bottle. S. d. Hennes9y's Brandy ... ... ... 5 0 Martell's Brandy ... ... ... 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, lnrge .... 4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Torn, Booth's and Burnett's ... 4 0 Dunville's Whisky ... ... ... 4 0 Champagne No. 2 ... ... ... 5 6 Champagne No. 2, pints ... ... 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ... ... 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints ... 3 0 Claret, St. Jnlien ..3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands ... 3 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... ... 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ... ... 2 0 Ale and Porter, Landon Bottled, best brands ... ... .. ... 1 8 Bum, Brandy, and Whiskies sold by the gallon ; overproof warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of tiie above made up for families and Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur chasers. I'EItMS: STRICTLY CASH. CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEB 01? HOBSON AND COOK-STEEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.S.N. Company,! "TTAS much pleasure in annouueing to his 1 friends and the public of AuelJ&nd that Lie haa taken the abore favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOB BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOR FAMI LIES. N.B.—The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. NOTICE.,;:;:': THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS A.T ONE SHILLING C. DUNNING-lIAIM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne letoll ■jijtK, T. It. GILMAN, Chemist, One hunga, has been "appointed AGENT for the Sale of this Paper. Nsvember 5, 1870.