The Evening Star.

Toll lI.A^No. 362.]

AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



ffOßTff SEtOEE EEBEY. TI ir_J T ABL E b;E THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. I.' ... r From f From _forfli Share, From Auckland. North Shore, OMAfharf.' New Wharf. 7.0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland i 8.30 „ 9.0 „ 9.20 a.m. 9.30 „ 10.0 „ _ H-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 „ FroniAuckland 3.30 „ 4.10 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.10 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. j 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 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 Chalmerß 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 •NEBEASK A,' 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 <o 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, io 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 j MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. filOR LONDON DIRECT. The New Composite Clipper Ship 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's, Captain Wm. Ashby, will leave Auckland lor London on THURS DAY, 30th March. For Freight or Passage apply to Captain Asrby, or board; or, to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, February 27,1871.



rtTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED, j TIME TABLE. _T(OM AT/CKXAND TO GBAHAMSTO'WN ! Tuesday, March 7, 4 o'clock afternoou Wednesday, March 8, 4 o'clock afternoon Thursday, March 0, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, March 10, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 11, 4.30 o'clock afternoon TEOM GBAHAMSTOWX TO AUCKLAND : Wednesday, March 8, 10 o'clock morning Thursday,' March 9, 10 o'clock morning Friday, March 10, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, March 11, 10 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. QTEAM to wangarei Calling at Little Omaha. The p. s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH* ■will sail as under :— FROM AUCKLAND TO WANGAEEI. Saturday, March 11, 3 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, March 15, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 18, 4 o'clock afternoon TEOM WANGAKEI TO AUCKLAND. Monday, March 13, 12 o'clock noon Thursday, March 16, 5 o'clock afternoon Monday, March 20, 5 o'clock afternoon Calling at Omaha on Saturday, the 11th inst., from Auckland, and Monday, the 13th inst., 'from Wangarei to Auckland, also at Mangapai ou Thursday, the lGth inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to 8, H. SMITH. Tl O ,E LONDON. The Al 13 yea* Clipper Ship ( QUEMP BEE,' Captain E. Gk Dent, is now receiving Cargo, Bnd "will have immediate despatch. Has first-rate accommodation for twenty passengers in the saloon. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. 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' F. 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. CEOMWELL'S LUNCHEON & CHOP BOOMS, NEXT THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. mHE Proprietor begs to inform the public X of Auckland, that he has THIS DAY OPENED the above Rooms, where every article supplied will be of first-class quality, and at moderate prices. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. mHE PRICE of SLACK COAL at the X Mines is, from this date, REDUCED to 7s. per ton. By order. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. Auckland, February 21,1871. CROWN 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 and upwards, at the Store, High-street. Terms—Cash on delivery. Kegs charged for until returned. _,_„ T _ W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Land.



OBOTSTN DISTI-LEKYT COLONIAL INDMTK-!! Cawkwell's AUCKLAND DISTILLERY. ": • '■" y mHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :~: WHISKEY 3s. per bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE Is. ENGLISH PORTER... Is. „ iggF Every article guaranteed genuine at the PEINCE AETHUB HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR, H. W A T T S, MAE XE T PLA CE, QUEEN-STREET. "TTAS for sale —50 boxes of Nelson Pudding Apples at 2£d per lb., 24 sacks of the best Potatoes, 30 lbs. for Is or 3s per 112 lbs.; Barley for fowls, 3s 6d per bushel of 50 lbs. j London Blacking, 6s 6d per gross ; Box bluo, 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 Soap (large bars) 9d; and Household Soap, 7d per bar; Bottle Salt, 6d ; Hudson's Extract of Soap, 4^d per |-lb. packets ; Corn Flour, 6d per lb. ; Figs, 6d per lb.; Plaid Matches, 8d per dozen ; Tobacco, two sticks for 6d, 3s 3d per lb. ; Mustard, 8d .-lb. tins j Lemon Peel, is 9d per lb. j and other articles too numerous to mention. The best Vinegar, 6d per bottle, or 9d per quart, 3s per gallon ; Clothes' Lines, sdj full weight Candles, is, or ll_d by the box. Dealers supplied. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETLAJST HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. rrA VENETIAN BLINDS, 340 Gauze 00U 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. HOETON BUSBY. TO SHAREBROKERS AND DEALERS IN MINING SH-RES. RELIABLE MINING TELEGRAMS will be received at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, daily, at 10 o'clock a.m., 3 and 9 o'clock p.m., and will be posted on the Bulle tin for public inspection, large room, or Cafe, devoted to dealers, afternoon and evening. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor.



N§W CALEDONIA "'•*in'J§prHOLESALE & RETAIL Irfc & SPIEIT 1 STOBB, sit. COEISEE OP SYMOND-STEEET ANf KAEANGAIIAPE EOAD. PEIV^TE ENTEANCE : SYMOND- P STEEET. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled on tub Premises. 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 ; smaK bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4c. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2n. 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 j small bottles, 2s. OH 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 ; J 84s. per dozen. " ' In Case —Genuine Bbands. Martell's, andHine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Threo Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, sa. 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 botilo 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 ; 14s. per dozen. Terms: —Strictly Cash. —No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR. CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEB OP HOB3ON AND COOK-STREETS. 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 FO& .FAMI LIES. N.B. —The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is no* open. BRANDS—AI. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! BEEBEET H. SMITH'S }->ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON . SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. <jgr Note the Address-HIGH-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. 10th February, 1871. I



THE LITTLEJUSTPAN, NOTICE. SELLING OEE ! SELLING OFE ! GIVING UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENET 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 OOS"_C _E»_E_IO_E3. He does this, believiug 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 numerons 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 Let, or poe Sale. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLE AIM KG OUT SALE ■ or SUM MER DRAPERY. R, B. SHALDERS & CO. Have determined to CLEAR OUT their STOCK of SUMiIEE DEAPEEY AND ' CLOTHING, AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. j No Sham! NoPupf!! REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A Quantity op EEADT-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. TJEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he lias received a large assort ment of SUMMEE GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him et prices that will defy competition. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHER BEGS to inform the Public that he is prepared, ou the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Sceats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE _• RETAIL 'wine and spieit STORE, QUE EN-STREET, TWO DOORS FROM WELLESLE Y-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 "]j . Erandy ... 5 6| | Dunville's 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) 3J 0 Claret ... ... ... 4 0 case 36 0 Ginger Wine • ... ...3 0 ,'. All Cordials ... ... 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 8 0 Biood&Dawson s Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ... 1, 3 .. 14 _ jcflic^'B EdmburghAle,pntsl 0 ... U 0 BASS'S ,A L.;.B"^- ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. ' i .■ NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DINING BOOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, "',,. L A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM-^-.;-- Late Steward of the Governbr'Browne Hotel. EEUIT! EBUIT!! EEUIT!!! 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. CAN HAM, High-street. THE EAT-KILLEE! ! THE EAT EILLEE! ! 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 ■ anyone who is troubled with such vermin. To be had ONLY at my Establishment^ Pitt-street. The Poisons imported from Homo are ure less on account of the sea voyage. My RAT DESTJiOYER does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-steeet .Auckland. Ijtg^ Note the Address — THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. Sold in boxes at 6d., Is., Is. 6<^ 2s fid. Sold wholesale, at the above prices'lees 25 per cent, for cash. T\/|R. T. R. OILMAN, Chemist, One huuga, has been appointed AGENT for the Sale of this Paper. November 5,1870.