The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 329.]

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1871.

[Peice One Penny.



NOETH SHOEE EEEEY. mIME TABLE OF THE P.S. X 'LALLA ROOKH.' From ' From North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. New wh*f -7 oam. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland &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. FOE GRAHAMSTOWN AND TAR RU. 71, P' S' ' 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 tho 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 EBOM 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 Tarara Wharf at 7 o'clock p.m. Members of the Friendly Societies at the Thames receive Return Tickets at 6s. each. J. S. MACFAKLANE, Agent. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. EBOM AUCKLAND TO GEAHAMSTOWN 1 Saturday, January 28, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, January 30, 7 o'clock evening PBOM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, January 28, 11 o'clock morning ; 9 o clock night—twice this day Tuesday, January 31, 12 o'olcok noon S. HAGUE SMITH. T)EGATTA! EEGATTA!! HOLIDAY EXCURSION, Fabes : One Shilling. The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED' will Cruise about the Harbour during the Regatta on MONDAY NEXT, calling at the wharf each hour. Pirst trip at 10 o'clock sharp. Fares: One Shilling. S. HAGUE SMITH. The 'Royal Alfred' will leave for the Inames at 7 o'clock on Monday Evening. ■ w 3^ Jl©R TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, LYTTELTON, AND *OBT CHALMERS. The favorite s.s. 'TARANAKI,' *■ Wheblee, Commander, from the Wharf, "nehunga, on TUESDAY NEXT, 31st inst., at 2 p.m. A COMBES & DALDY, Agents; T °*. A. BARNES, Onehunga. January 17,187 i.



AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PNAVIGA TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' will leave Auckland for Fiji on or about the 7th prox. i For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. TjlOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Transhipping 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. Geaingeb, Esq., Commander' expected here on the 11th Februai'y, and wil 1 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 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, '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 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. WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTORY (top of bhobtiand-steeet). EVERY description of Ladies' and Gent's Boots. Repairs promptly executed.



CASH PALACE. 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 goon prove What I advertise is truth, and the whole truth, by Jove ! Make your way to the CASH PALACE, and there you'lljoon find That quality and cheapness are fairly combined ; From a needle to an anchor you'll find we don't stick j 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 ? r 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 ? v Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a good blue Shirt with linen baok for Is 6d ? r • 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 ? r Yea; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d ? * J 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 ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to'buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? J Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Iff 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) for 3s ? v J * ' Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each t * ' c Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Sauceru atlOs 6d doz ? * Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Saucers at 8s 6d doz ? F 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 tbe 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 ? * Yes j 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 Cacoa and Chocolate for Is 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s 6d per set ? Yes j 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 ? 1 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 possibla to buy 150 pairs of Blankets at 8s per pair P Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s each ? o 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 possible 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 TT)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 prioes, at the CASH PALACE. N.B.—Country orders punctually attended to; a liberal allowanoe made to Wholesale Buyers. NOTE THE ADDRESS— G A. S EC P A. :.*l_ A. G E QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Boggie, the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, OUEEN-S T R, E E T , TWO DOOBS EEOM 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 ... ... 461 "§ 'Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 3 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 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 & SPIRIT STORE, COENEE OF SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PEIYATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STEEET. LIST OF PRIOES. Spieits and Wines Bottled on the Peemises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small 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, 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, 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 dosen. In Case—Genuinb Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sn. 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 bottle. Australian Wine, 3s. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). « Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle j 14s. per dozen. Teems :—Stbictly Cash. —No Exceexiojm SAMUEL EYINSON PROPRIETOB.



CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEB OP HOBSON AND COOK-STEEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late oe the N.Z.S.N. Company,) Trr AS 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. S.B. —The Bottling Department in con* nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI, NOTT E, THE blue post DINING ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. EXTRAORDINARY SALE AT MES. FOED'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. ss. IN THE POUND RETURNED FOB OASF, Foe Foubteen Days Only. CONSISTING of all the Latest Styles in Bonnets, Hats, and Caps ; also, a choioe 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 mnrkedin plain figures. Please Note the Address :— MES. FOE D'S PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT COMMENCING THIS DAY, JANUARY 19th, FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. EEDIT! EETTIT!! - FEUIT!!! 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. CANH AM, Hioh-steeet. THE EAT-KILLEE! ! THE EAT 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-STBEET, Auckland. (Jgp° Note the Address — THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6d., 2s. 6d. Sold wholesale at the above price* less 25 per cent, for cash. Tiyrß. T. R. GILMAN, Chemist-, One kunga, has been appointed AGENT fotf the Sale of this Paper. November 5,1870.