The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 365.]

AUCKLAND, SATURIMM MARCH 11, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NOKTH SHOEE iFEESY. TIME TABLE OF 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 fi.O „ 12.40 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 ~ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. G.O „ G. 30 „ 5.30 „ At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is a.t 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, < N E V A D 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 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 lfind. 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 xipon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future advertisement. ORUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., A.gents-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. TflOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Now Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain Wm. Ashby, will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Ashby, or board ; or, to CIiUICKSMANK, SMART & CO., , Agents. Auckland, February 27, 1871.



QITEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL: ALFRED. TIME TABLE. K<OM AUCKLAND TO ORATTAMSTOTVN : Satin-day, March 11, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Monclav, Miirch 13, 5 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, March 14, 5.30 o'clock afternoon TROM GKATTAMSTOWH TO ATTCKTjAND : Monday, March 13, 10.30 o'clock morning Tuesday, March 14, 10.30 o'clock morning S. BA GTJE SMITH. -TT^OR LONDON. The Al 13 yeajs Clipper Ship ' QUEBN BEE,' Captain E. G. Dent, is dow receiving Cargo, tmd will have immediate despatch. Has first-rate accommodation for twenty passengers in the saloon. BEOWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. 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. Mooee, Commander, will leave Auckland for Sydney THIS DAY (Saturday), at 6 p.m., raad-foiJ^jireaa^^ For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. CKOMWELL'S LUNCHEON & CHOP BOOMS, NEXT THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. THE Proprietor begs to inform the public of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY OPENED the above Eooms, where every article supplied Trill be of first-class quality, and at moderate prices. CROWN DISTILLEEY, FOET BEITOMAET. PUEE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BEANDY, 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. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, THAT FIEST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, llawke',3 Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Roomo, and every convenience for cawying 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 particulai s, apply to the Proprietor, a. h. swan, Napier; or, to E. & H. liSAACSr Fort-street. FOR SALE. mHE STOCK and FIXTURES of my J_ Tobacconist Shop. F. H. LEWISSON. Auckland, March 8, 1871. FOR SALE, THAT beautifully-situated MARINE RESIDENCE, at the North Shore, now in t!ie occupation of Mrs. Shepherd, con taining seven rooms. The allotment has a frontage of 75 feet by a depth of 110 feet. For particulars apply to SAMUEL C3OCHRANE & SON. DR. C. F. FISCHER'S HOMOEOPATHIC INSTITUTE.. MR. CHARLES W. SANDERS, HAYING- succeeded Dr. C. F. Fischeb in his Practice, is at home for Consultation —Morning, from 9 till 1; Evening, 6 till 8. 215, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CUV j: AT, li.



queen-street; - WHAM. ;;; 4| R. M 00-Kl^ WINE, SPIBi^ANK BEEP, MERCHANT, AND IMPORTER. THE PUBLIC AND SHIPPING SUP PLTED WITH WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST QUALITY. MA RTE LL' S PALE AND BROWN BRANDY Campbcllton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin Fine Old Rum, 30 o.p. Curacoa Maraschino 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 Red Wine BURTON ALE, 11s pey dozen PORTER, 4s per gallop; in bolttle, 9s 6d per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr.-casks. R. M. hns on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY !! CawkwelPs AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. mHE following arc SOLD, ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. „ gSg° Every article guaranteed genuine at the PRINCE AETHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETXAJST HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. C£A VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00 V "Wire Blinds, 270 Perforated Zinc Blinds, for which orders are wanted imme diately. Wire Work also made when the MEN are UNEMPLOYED. Apply to the MANAGER, M. HOET|p BUSBY. AUCKLAND CEMETERY AND GENE RAL STONE WORKS. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, having resumed 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 Sir ONE WORKS, Corner of Victoria and Barrack-streets. "



fW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL i^ffNE & SPIRIT $ sto:r,:ev tcoi&Eß OF STMOND-STIiEET j A||p KAEANGAHAPE ROAD. PEIJ|\.TE ENTJMfrGE : SYMOND | STEEET. &9^' LIST OF PRICES.. Seißtts and Wines Bottled on the !'.' Premises. TiyfiETELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE IVJLi BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small , [f bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenless and Calduell's Campbelton i Whiskey, 4s..and,4s k 6d. per hgbtte; * small bottle, 2s. ■ Jjunville'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. Olid Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherry, 53. per bottle ; 60s. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very Superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small-bottles, 2s. Qld Tawny Port, sk. per bottle kSS'sI.per *J dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot f tie j 445. per dozen ; small bottles, < . . 2s. P^rt and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; ' --\. 345. per dozen. iyjjpAgE—flftrorcgaa Bbakds. HennesaVsrMarteli^Tand Hino & "Co3s ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. Gd.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 (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30d. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). Alo and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. Teems :—Stbictly Cash. —No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR. CPJTEPJON HOTEL, COBNEB OF HOBSON AND COOK-STEEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.B.N. Company,) TJ.AS much pleasure in announcing to hi friends and the public of Auckland that ho 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 ia no^n open. BRANDS—AI. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS I OVENS! BEEBBBT H. SMITH'S 1->ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON _ SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. Note the Address—HlGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. O. Morrin's, Grocer, Q.ueen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfittmg and Spouting1 fiTC'i, and machinery repaired. 10th February, 1871.



THE LITTLEJUSTPAN. NOTICE. ~,.: ~. : ; SELLING"SFf'I^IeLMNG OFF! GlVlN%;s;p. BUSINESS. TO ffHE NOBILITY, GENTRY, TTOTEL PEOPRIETOKS, PRIVATE FAMILIES/ AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENRY PEOBEET Begs most; respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and ila vicinity that lie has decided upon giving up business, and go into the Country for the-purpose of Farming: therefore, he , submits the whole of his Large and Well-selected istock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, AT He does this, believlpe that..it will J>e better for parties to /asdj^^N.' goods- they may require at Auction Pneep," •without'the incon venience of attending 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 Letj-oe sob Saxe. Auckland, JTobniary 10, 1871. ' ■ •' , QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLEAEING OUT SALE 'v OF Rg Bi SIiULOEIIb c& bill Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMMEE DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham ! No Puff !! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A QUANTITX^! EEADY-MADE GJPTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFE. An Early Call is Invited. *sS|t. Country Ordees i-rosiptly attendbd,x». Observe the Address — E. B. SHALDEES & CO., 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. 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 SUMMEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BE G3 to inform the Public that he L prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British iiolel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street.



I'MTED SERVICE; WHOLESALE & RETAIL j; / WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUBEN-STREET, TWO DOOE9 FBOM WELLESLEY-STREET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :— London and Plymouth Un- ' swcef.ened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunyille's Old Irish Whiskey, Greenless & CaldweU's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Marteltfs or Hennessey's case ") . Brandy * ... 5 6 £ ■'« Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 46[ ■§ Bernard's case Old Tom:?... .. 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ 5 OS Ditto (small) .. , 30J « Wines — Per bottle. Per dozen. ' 8. d. '"' S-irdi Amontillado Sherry ...5 0 ~.' 60 0 Old Tawny Port* Vintage 1861 5 0 ... 60 0 2nd quality, Port & Sherry 4 0 ... 43. 0 Pint bottles, 2nd quality, Port and Sherry -» ... 2*o-. 'No. '2 Champagne... ... 6 0 ;*"•'*■* T ~\~ No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 0 '■ Claret ... 4 6-icase 36 .0 Ginger Wine ... ... 3 0 •t All Cordials 10 . - -- ,-■■ Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood $DawsonsStppt ... 1 3- ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale" ..; 1 3 .. 14 G BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NOTICE. THE BLUEPOSL' DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. ALL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DTJNNLNGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRU IT!!! mHE Undersigned has for Sale, ex Late J_ Arrivals from Sydney, 95 CASES CHOICE APPLES & PEARS Also, First-class POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. jiai^Mifa* : Oash3§hG9H HIGH-STEEET. THE RAT-KILLER! ! THE RAT 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 eaii. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLY at my Establishment, Pitt-street. " The Poisons imported from Home are ure" less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Piai-STHEIJ Attcexand. lgg~ Note the Address — THE RED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6<?. 2s 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash. T5 <r "R.. T. R. GILMAN, Chemist, Oae hunga, has been appointed AGENT for the , Sale of this Paper. November 5,1870.