The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 321.]

AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NORTH SHOEE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'LALLA ROOKH.' isl ■ From Frora North Shore, From Auckland. North Shore, Old Wharf. New Wharf. 7 0 a.m. 7.30 a.m. For Auckland &30 „ 9.0 „ 0.20 a.m. 4 930 „ 10.0 „ i 11-30 „ I 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 „ 4.15 ~ 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.15 p.m. 6.10 „ 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. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. PHOM AUCKLAND TO G-BAHAMSTOWN : I Thursday, January 19, 3.30 o'clock afternoon 1 ? Friday, January 20, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, January 21, 3.30 o'clock afternoon KBOM TAEABTJ TO AUCKLAND : Thursday, January 19, 10 o'clock morning Friday, January 20, 10 o'clock morning PEOM GBAHAITSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : :) Saturday, January 21, 9.30 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND TA.RARU. mHE p.s. I ' GOLDEN CROWN ' I will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Aucklaud, I TO-MORROW MORNING, at 10.30 o'clock (sharp), and will leave the Thames at 4 I o'clock, AFTERNOON, for Auckland, and will continue to run regularly EVERY DAY at the same hours until further notice. Fares :—Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. I T7IOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT- I J? LAND. THE p.s. 'LADY BOWEN,' 1 Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Thursday, January 19, 8 o'clock evening For Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASEY. STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundle, will leave— Foe Whang-abei Every Friday. Leaves WHANaABEi ros Auckland Every Saturday. F o B T aubano-A Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taubanga fob Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-street; or, i, E. OAEFLER & CO., t Agents, Whangarei. | - | mO EXCURSIONISTS. A Steamer can be obtained at any time I on the shortest notice, prepared to take Ex- I c"rsionists to any place in the Harbour, on : a Pplication to | HOLMES, BROS., North Shore.



A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- J\, TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Port in the Australian Colonies. The A.S.N. Company's Steamship, ' JAMES PATERSON,' F. Saddles, Commander, will be despatched on FRIDAY, 20th instant, at 11 a.m. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent, 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. r-k^^ O TEAM TO THE 110 S'V AINU I,' Captain Gay, will leave the- Queen-street wharf TO-MORROW (Friday), 20th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Has very good accommodation for saloon and second-cabin passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, January 19, 1871. 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 vVill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an 5 from Auckland on the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be perforate'l by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA/ 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A D A, 5 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 f 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 Hew 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 futuae 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. Novemßer 26, 1870. ;



Til O R SYDNEY. The Favorite Begular Trader 'KATE,' on SATURDAY next, the 21st instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. T7l O R LONDON DIRECT. To sail in the first week of February. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OP AUCKLAND/ BGO tons register, Captain William Ashby, now rapidly filling up, will sail early in Feb ruary. Accommodation still left for a few Cabin and Second Cabin Passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, January 16, 1871. NOTICE. THE BLUE POST DINING-ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hot el CRITERION HOTEL, Corner of Hobson akd Cook-stkeets. DA.NIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.S.N. Co:sirAinr,) 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 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. G. Mobein's, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Bout's Store. Persons applying at Mr. J. C. Morrin's will be shown through. N.B. —All kinds of Ovens made and re paired. Gas-fitting and Spouting fixed, and Machinery repaired. CROWN DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY may be obtained in quantities of two gallons and upwards for cash, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid, being the amount of import duty. Apply to W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Draper. CHEAP FOWL FEED. Q£A SACKS WHEAT at 4s per bushel.' OOU 3s 9d per bushel by the sack; at Coupiahd's Produce Store, earner of Queen aud Victoria-streets,



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 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 Friena. 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 j 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 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 ? * 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 ? v Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? F J & Yes j at the CASH PALACE la 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 ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is 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 ? * Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? B Yes; at the CASH PAW-CE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Sauceru at 10s 6d doz ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Saucers at 8s 6d 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 Cheese 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 Collara for 6d 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 la 6d ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s 6d per set ? Yes; 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 ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Ib 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 possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s eaoh ? 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 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 PALACE' 4 QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors Übtfve Loggie t the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOJEtE, QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOOBS PEOM WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED OST THE PRE MISES :—London and Plymouth TJn •sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Rum, Jameson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville^—Qld Irish Whiskey, Greenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s, pot bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half-bottles, 2s. Martell's or Hennessey's case . ** .- Brandy ... ' 5 6 42 Dunvilles qase Whiskey ... • ... 4 6 ! <f Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6f W Gin, JDKZ 5 OS Ditto (small) v ... 3 OJ Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen. 8. d. h. d. Amontillado Sherry .;^5 0 ... 60 0 Old! Tawny Port Vintage "^ ta I§6l ... 5 0 .„ 60 0 2ndiquality, 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 86 0 Ginger Wine ... .... 3 0 All Cordial* ' ... ... 1 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawson'sStout .... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Als ... 1 3 .J. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAJe,pntsl 0 V.l"' 11 0: r BASS* S A IrB; ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT STOBB, COENEE OF SYMOND-STEEET AND KAEANaAHAPE EOAD, PEIVATE ENTEANCE : SYMONJ> ' ■ STEEET. LIST OF PRICES. spibits and wlneß botteed ok thb Premises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; sm»U bottle; 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. G-reenless 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, 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 ; 58s per dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen j small bottles, 2s. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 345. per dozen. In Case—Genuine Bbands. Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 6d. per bottle. Genera, 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, 3b. per bottle 130s. 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 Teems :—StbictiiY Cash. —No Exobpthht SAMUEL EVINSON [PROPRIETOR.