The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 345.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHOEE FEKRY. TIME TABLE OP 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 „ I 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 „ Prom Auckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. 6.0 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ ! 1 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, BEOS. «t „ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTEALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Prancisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster- G-eneral of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Prancisco, Honolulu, Piji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the date 3of 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. Por Passenger accommodation these vessels are xmsurpassed 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. Pirst-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. Eeturn tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and paisengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Prancisco 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, »o that Australasian passengers may be con- Teyed 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 & C.0., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. OTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. 2BOM AUCKLAND TO GEAHAMSTOWH : Thursday, February 16, 8.30 o'clock evening MdayV February 14, 9 o'clock night °&turday, February 18, 5 o'clock afternoon .^SROM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : ■*«%, February 14, 1 o'clock afternoon » 'o FBOM TABAETT TO AUCKLAND.. "iturday, February 18, 11 o'clock morning \ S. HAGUE SMITH.



CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEB OP HOBSON &KD COOK-STBEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late op the N.Z.S.N. Company,) ttAS much pleasure in announcing to hi friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOB FAMI LIES. N.B. —The Bottling Department in con nection -with the above establishment is noM open. BRANDS—AI. NOTTCE. THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING. C. DTTNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRUIT!!! 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. NJB. —All Goods delivered free of charge. Tebms : Cash. II! CAN HAM, IlflH-s:n.i-::-r. *



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOES PBOM WELLESLET-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, 2a. Martell's or Hennessey's case "^ Brandy 5 6I J Dunville's case Whiskey ... ... 4 6L "§ Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6 [ W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 § Ditto (small) 3 0J * 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 EdinburgliAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 B A SS'S A L E^^-T ALWAYS ON DRAJ3^"*



MtTNN'S MAIZENA, fTIHE finest preparation of CORN FLOUR manufactured. Far superior to any English make, which it has entirely superseded in Australia. Fresh Shipments just landed. B. TONES & CO., Sole Wholesale Agents. 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 pail. One trial will satisfy anyoae who is troubled with such rermin. To be hadONLST at my Establishment, Pifct-stveet. 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. {^g° Note the Address— THE EED GLOBE JAG^T. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6-L 2s 6d. , Sold wholesale at the above pric*l^'' per cent, for cash. Chemist, One- MR. T^P-" appointed AGENT for the c of this Paper,, November 5,18/0. J



. FKOM THE DRAPERY TRADE. Having determined to retire from business—having made arrangements to go into the country—takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for the liberal support awarded to him during the time that he has been in business in Auckland, and now begs to announce that, in order to make a SPEEDY CLEARANCE, he has determined to offer the Whole of his Large and New Stock of Drapery and Clothing AT CLEARING OUT PRICES. The PREMISES will be CLOSED on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 16th and 17th instant, to prepare for The SALE to COMMENCE on SATURDAY, 18th inst. The Sale will be a bona fide one, and, as R. H. is desirous of clearing out the Stock as soon as possible, the prices at which goods will be offered will satisfy the public that the above is a genuene announcement. The PREMISES (with the Good-will, which is second to none in Auckland,) will be LET for a term of seven or ten years. Principals only treated with, and every assistance and recommendation to an incoming tenant. Eor further particulars apply on the premises, to R. HOBBS.



EVENING STA PUBLISHING OEFICE^ QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S COENEE. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. mHE "THAMES ADVEETISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING- STAR," Queen-street, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the archival of the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & Bbett, Agents for Auckland. mHE FIJI TIM US. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and [forwarded l)y the earliest opportunity. HEED AND ,? J"JSTT ' ■»■»■«.«;:„ mo< '£0 BE LET, ON LEASE, nnHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, J_ Hawke's Bay, known as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room; Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the busir"-^ Hotel does the largest? business in tlio 'x iuwu^. ; For particulars, to the Proprietor, •' , 8 i &&#• -h. swan, 'Mm ■•'>,-£*'. Napier; or, to ' G E, & H. ISAACS, it « 4?"> . Fort-street. .. ir wt * -. -



FOB GRAHAMSTOWN AND TARARU. mHE p.s. I ' GOLDEN CROWN ' will leave the Queen-street; Wharf, Auckland, EVERY MORNING-, at 10.30 o'clock sharp (Sundays excepted), and will leave the Thames at 4 o'clock, AFTERNOON, for Auckland. Fares:—Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. STEAM TO WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. SPECIAL TRIP. REGATTA! REGATTA! REGATTA! THE s.s. 'GO-AHEAD' Will leave the Wharf, Auckland, on SATUR? DAY next, 18th instant, afternoon. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH. SAN FRANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. Under Contract with the Government of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carry - ing the European and American Mails. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' H. Grainier, Commander, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, carrying the Engluh Mail, at 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, 7th March, 1871. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. February 14,1871. T7IOR TARANAKI AND WAHTGU.NUI. Forwarding Passengers to West Coast Port s. The Screw Steamer ' W A L L A B I,' J. DiNiEia, Commander, from. Manuk&u TO-MORROW (Friday), 16th instant, at norn. F-or Freight or Passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. February 16,1871. -rpHES^S. 'STAR OF THE J°X?f X Win— Ban fov -KWTWe— —^or about FRIDAY, the IV^^ For Freigk*-*s^Passage, apply to ." J. S. MACFARLANE. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietor!. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, Bt P. A. Habtmann, M.D., I" ATE Phyßician to the Norfolk and Nor-' Lj wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen arv, Member oi the British Homoeopathic looiety, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond'i, 87, Jueenstreet, and C. W. Sanderi, 215, Queen* ti'eet, Homosopathlo Chemista, and G. Chap* mn, Queen-street.