The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 358.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1871.

[Peice One Penny.



NOBTH SHOEE EEEEY. 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. 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 „ FromA\;ckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 p.m. 6.0 „ 6.30 „ 5.80 „ At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore ig at 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 •nebkaska; 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA,' 2143 Tona 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. Firsc-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, »o 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. CRUIOKBHANK, SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line j DRIVER, STEWART & CO., • Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for Wellington j MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. ■pO^PLONDON DIRECT. The New Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain Wm. Ashbt, will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain AgHßy, or board ; or, to ■ CfiUlcksHANK, SMART & CO., '■ ■ - • Agents, Auckland, February 27,1871.



QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.; TIME TABLE. P2OM AT/CKLAND TO GEAHAMSTOWN : Monday, March 6, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, March 7, 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, March 8, 4 o'clock afternoon FBOM AUCKLAND TO TARAET7. Friday, March 3, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 4, 4.30 o'clock afternoon FEO3I GEAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Tuesday, March 7, 9.30 o'clock morni»g Wednesday, March 8, 10 o'clock morning PROM TAEABTT TO AUCKLAND. V Saturday, March 4, 10.30 o'clock morning Monday, March 6, 10 o'clock morning * S. HiGUE SMITH. HTEAM TO WANGAREL The p. s. * DUKE OF EDINBURGH' Will leave the Wharf, .Auckland, for Wanga rei on SATURDAY next, 4th March, at 4 o'clock afternoon, remaining there for the Regatta on Monday, and returning to Auck land on Tuesday, 7th inst. 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. Gbaingeb, Commander, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, carrying the English 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. MONTHLY COMMUNICATION 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' 3?. Moore, Commander, -will leave Auckland for Sydney on or about 9th March, and for Fiji on or about the 29th March. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. T7IOR SYDNEY The Favorite Regular Trader ' ALICE CAMERON,' will sail for the above Port on or about SATURDAY next, 4th March. For freight or passage apply to] HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. CEOWH" DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can be obtained, in quantities of two gal lons aud upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned.^^^^^^ Vulcan Lane.



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL INDUSTRY! CawkwelPs AUCKLAND DISTILLERY, mHE following are SOLD ONLY IK BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. per botlle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. „ iggg" Every article guaranteed genuine at th< PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. H. W A T T S MARKET PLACE, QUEEN-STREET. TTAS for sale—so boxes of Nelson Puddin; Apples at 2id per lb., 24 sacks of tin best Potatoes, 30 lbs. for la or 3s per 112 lbs. Barley for fowls, 3s 6d per bushel of 50 lbs. London Blacking, 6s 6d per gross ; Box blue lid per lb. or 9d by the 7 lb. box ; Clothes Pegs, 2d per dozen, or 7s 6d box of 5 gross Blue Mottled Soap, lOd per bar ; Napier Soaj (large bare) 9d ; and Household Soap, 7d pc; bar; Bottle Salt, 6d ; Hudson's Extract o Soap, 4|d per J-lb. packets ; Corn Flour. 6d pei lb. ; Figs, 6d per lb.; Plaid Matches, 8d pei dozen ; Tobacco, two sticks for 6d, 3s 3d pei lb.; Mustard, 8d J-lb. tins; Lemon Peel Is 9d per lb.; and other articles too numeroui to mention. The best Vinegar, 6d per bottle or 9d per quart, 3s per gallon ; Clothes' Lines sd; full weight Candles, Is, or 11 Jd by th( box. Dealers supplied. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETIAN" HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. rrA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00 U 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. HORTON BUSBY. NOTES ON DIPTHERIA, By P. A. Kabtmann, M.D., LATE Phjsician to the Norfolk and Nor wich Homoeopathic Hospital and Dispen sary, Member ol the British Homoeopathic Society, &c. To be had at J. A. Pond's, 87, Queenstreet, and C W. Sanders, 215, Queen atieet, Homoeopath io Chemists, and G. Chap nian, Queen-street,



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT j STOGIE, COENER OF SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STEEET. f LIST OF PRICES. SrmiTS amd Wines Bottled ok the Premises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martcll and Hennessey's Dai'k 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, 40. 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; 44.3. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. Old Tawny Port, ss. per bottle ; 58s per dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen ; amall bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 345. per dozen. In Case —Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hino & Co.'s ' ss. Od. per botlle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyav" Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 8s per bo!tie. Old Tom, 4s. Od. per bottle. g Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. Od. per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. c Champagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4s. per bottle ; 365. per dozen. ; English Ginger Wine, 3a. per bottle 303. 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, TJSEJIB:—SI'EIOTLX CASH.—No EXCEPTION ? S A Ivl UEL EYINSOK r PROPRIETOR, ! CRITERION" HOTEL, „ COBNEE OP lIOBSON AND COOK-STEEETS. DANIEL PAGE 1 (Late ov the N.Z.S.N. Company,) 3 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 no~w open. BRANDS—AI. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! HERBEBT H. SMITH'S THATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON- X SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. «j^ Note the Address—HlGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Queen-street. Parties visiting the manufactory can inspect every article. N.B.—-All kinds of Ovens made and re paired, Gasfitting and Spouting fixed, and machinery repaired. lOth February, 1871,



THE LITTLE DUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENEY PEOBEET Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity that he 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 Stock of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, AT He does this, believing that it will be better for parties to select the goods they may require at Auction Prices, 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 Peemises to Let, oe foe Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLEANING- OUT SALE OF SUMMER DRAPERY. R, B, SKALDERS & GO. ILue determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMMEE DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. No Sham ! No Pun? !! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity of READY-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. Country Orders promptly attended to. 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 baa received a largo assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. WATSON'S BOOT & SHOE FACTORY (top ot shobtland-stp.eet). EVERY description of Ladies' and Gent's Boots. Repairs promptly executed,



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL;'^.TI WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOES FEOM ' WELLESLEY-STREET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruin, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, G-reenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, MartelPs Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. MarteH's or Hennessey's case "^ . Brandy 5 6 J Dunville'a case Whiskey ... ... 4 6' !> 'o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6[ « Gin, JDKZ 5 0 S 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 Clarat ... .. ... 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine ... ... 3 0 All Cordials 1 0 Townaend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawson s Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1 3 ... 14 C Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NOTICE. THE BLUB POST DINING ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRUIT!!! THE Undersigned has for Sale, ex Late Arrivals 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 A ~N HA M, HIGH-STBEET. 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 fail. One trial will satisfy anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLT at my Establishment, Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Home are ure less on account of the Eea voyage. My RAT DESTKOYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured atiuy Laboratory, Pitt-stsest., Auckland. gg|- Note the Address — THE RED GLOBE LIGHT. Soldjujfixes at 6d., Is., Is. S-?<. 2s 6d._, Sold wholesale at the above prices lees 25 per cent, for cash. TijE. T. R. GILMAN, Chi'inwr,* <>■ ■ bunga, has been appointed Ax-1 .■>.! A<r- i.o» Sale of this Paper. November 5, 18?0 f