The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 327.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



■ NOETH SHOEE EEEEY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'LALLA ROOKH' . prom From North Shove, 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 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.15 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. M_sa-S"..%_*___j QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. _?Bo_vl ATTCKIiAND TO aEAirAMSTOWN : Thursday, January 26, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, January 27, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, January 28, 4.30 o'clock afternoon EBOM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, January 26, 11 o'clock morning Friday, January 27, 11 o'clock morning Saturday, January 28, 11 o'clock morning ; 9 o'clock night—twice this day A S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND TARARU. .MHE p.s. .1 '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, except MONDAY, January 30th, which is a special holiday, and on that day the ' Golden Crown' will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 6.30 a.m. Fares : —Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. SPECIAL EXCURSION TRIP FROM AUCKLAND TO THE THAMES, On MONDAY, January 30. THE P. S. 'GOLDEN CROWN' will leave Queen-street Wharf at 6.30 o'clock morning, and leave Tararu Wharf at 7 o'clock p.m. Members of the Friendly Societies at the Thames receive Return Tickets at 6s. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. <_£3Dl__*- _____■■__» TTIOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Tran-Opping to any port in the Australian CoMnies, by the A. S. N. Co.'s Line of Steamships. The California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship ' CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1550 tons, H. Geaingeb, 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.] 8



?'.-i_K^i'____r_& • FOR FIJI. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA 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 H. M. JERVIS, Agent. "<ZZ&±& -_®g»i__!B_§s» 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 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, 5 2143 Tons Register, < D A X 0 T A, 5 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 Eailway, 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 Now 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 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., 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. 'MTJNN'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 Wholesale Agents. 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. Moeein's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. ,T. Pom's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J. C. lUomn's will be shown througb. N.B.—All kinds of Ovens m ttde and re paired. Gas-fitting and Spoutin fixed, and I Mw._inery repaired. _ ,



CASH PALACE. The great secret of how to become rich I have 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 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 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 1_& ? 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 2s 6d per dozen ? 1 Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? 1 Yes ; at tbe CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? J Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Egg-cups at Is 6d per dozen ? 1 ' . r Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lump (complete) fov 3s ? 1 J - Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each P 1 Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possiblo to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucera at 10s 6d doz ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Bluo Cups & Saucers at 8s Gd 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 Cheeße 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 Gd 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 ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s 6d per set ? "_t*es; 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 F Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Socks at 6d 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 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 possiblo 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 Coffee at Is per lb ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possiblo to make Chaistmas 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— O A_ S EL _P A. L A G E QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above 1 Boggie t the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE &, RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEEN^STEEET, TWO DOOBS _?EOM WELLESLEY-STEEET. 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 6 -§ Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6i*o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6 fW 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 Wino ... ... 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood & Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIEIT COENEE OE SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wine 3 Bottled on the Peemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; smaU bottle, 2s. Greenless and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. - Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles,T.s. 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 j 58s 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 —Genuinb Brands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sb. 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'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 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per b~''K Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and •_.-. r ui bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. Terms ;—Strictly Cash,—No Exception SAMUEL ETINSON PROPRIETOR.



CRITERION HOTEL, Corner oe Hobson and Cook-streets. DANIEL PAGE (Late oe the 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. NOTICE.' THE BLTTE POST DINING- ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING 0. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. EXTRAORDINARY SALE AT lES, F O ED ' S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. ss. IN THE POUND RETURNED FOR CASH, Foe Fourteen Days Only. CONSISTING of all the Latest Styles m Bonnets, Hats, and Caps ; also, a choice assortment of Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Jackets, Stays, Ruches, Boys' Hats, Josephine Gloves, &c. This is a real bona fide Sale. No deception. N.B.—All Goods marked in plain figures. Please Note the Address :— MRS. FOR D'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT COMMENCING THIS DAY, JANUARY 19th, FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. , EEUIT! EEUIT!! EEUIT!!! 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.—All Goods delivered free of charge. Teems : Cash. H . 0 AN HAM, High-street. THE EAT-KILLEE! ! THE KAT : KILLEE ! ! THE only sure REMEDY for destroying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. This Paste is Poison to Rats and Mice WITHOUT eail. 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 use less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-STREET, Auckland, t_^W Note the Address— THE EED GLOBE LIGHT, Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6d.,.25. 6d. Sold wholesale at the above prices less 25 per cent, for cash. -jl/TR. T, R. GILMAN V Chemist, One , hunga, has been appointed; AGENT for the Sale of this Paper,, ,1 . ■ NcYwnber 5, 1870.