The Evening Star.

foi, lI—No. 307.]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



fORTH SHORE PERRY. i?E TABLE OF THE P.S. • 'LALLA ROOKH.' lft, From Shore, From Auckland. | North Shore, ) Urf. New Wharf. fa m. 7.30 a.m. I For Auckland 9.0 „ 8.30 a.m. " 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 11.0 „ 4.50 p.m. " 12.0 noon 6.0 „ p.m. i 10 p.m. 2.0 „ 3.0 „ From Auckland " j 4.15 ~ 11.0 a.m. ! 5.30 „ 415 p.m. I 6.30 „ 5.30 „ it spring tides the old wharf only, anday, the first boat, from North Shore 10 a.m. ; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. M TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. I THE ?.s. 'SAMSON,' MpNpj/E, will leave— . For Wh a > tg arei Every Friday. M'ES WHANGAREI FOE AUCKLANT) Every Saturday. Foe T attb anga Tnesday next, at noon. lATES TaUBANGA POE AUCKLAND Wednesday next, rejght or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Juu., Agent, Shortland-street; or, E. CAF*LER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. TAR ANA XI, WANGANUI, AND WELLINGTON. ling Passengers to West Coast Port 3. THE s.s. 'STORMBIRD,' IS, Commander, from Manukau, on IDAY NEXT, sth inst., at 10 a.m. reight or Passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. R SYDNEY. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. le Favorite Regular Trader 'CONSTANCE' m SATURDAY jiext, 7th January eight or Pasaago, apply to BMDEBSON & MACFARLANE. ■ B LONDON. pie Favorite Regular Trader JNTESjS OP KINTORE.' W the 4th January, 1871. She podation for three saloon passengers »ght or Passage, apply to CAPTAIN PETHERBRIDGE, On board ; or, to BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co., Agents. —— ■ i LONDON DIRECT. T"e new composite Clipper Ship p" OF AUCKLAND,' Ifegister, William Ashby, Esq., m having just made one of the Wges from London, will receive Watch. Wed with every modern improve flfcrs more than usual inducement ■Rtf Dassengere. BK or p-q Sa g e apply to JCKSHANr. SMART & CO., Agents. •feet, Auckland, jcember 12, 1870.



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, carrying the European & American Maib. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE," 1,550 tons, H. Geainger, Esq., Commander, ■will leave the Queen street Wharf, carrying the English Mail, at 2 p.m., on SATURDAY, the 7th January, 1871. For full particulars of the through route, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. Auckland, December 21, 1870. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- J\. TION COMPANY'S LTNE OF STEAMERS. SY rDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Transhipping to any port in the Australian Colonies). The s. 9. 'WONGA WONGA,' due on the 11th January, 1871. 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 vith the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails betwoen San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing vYill be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an "i from Auckland on the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be perfornicl by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' , 2143 Tons Register, < N E V A D A, 5 2143 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA, 5 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 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 & GO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., * Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870.



TO EXCURSIONISTS. A STEAMER can be obtained at any lime, on the shortest notice, prepared to take excursionists to any place in the hail- bour, on application to HOLMES BEOS., North Shore, . AMAZING FACT! £10,000 WORTH OF BOOTS & SHOES NOW SACRIFICING FOE ONE MONTH, AT T. ELLISON'S. T ELLISON has determined —on account , of the great depression that prevails, , and in order to meet such—to hold a GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, at such enormous low prices never before 1 heard of in Auckland :— 5,000 Pairs Ladies' Kid Boots, from ... ... ... 5 0 per pair 500 Pairs Men's Elastic side Boots, from ... ... 9 0 per pair 500 Pairs Half-Wellingtons, from ... ... ...12 0 per pair 200 Pairs Men's Bluchers, from ... ... ... 5 6 per pair 5,000 Pairs Assorted Children's Boots, from ... ... 1 G per pair Ball Boots—"White Kid and Marsalla reduced 25 per cent. T. ELLISON, i WHOLES ALEjAND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER. 78, QUEEN-STREET, Next door to F. H. LEWISSON. N.B. —All description of Boots and Shoes 1 made I o order on the premises, at the shortest 1 notice by first-class Workmen, at equally LOW PRICES. A liberal allowance made to storekeepers. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS. T)OLL UP, and sec your old friend XX JAMES, at No. 2 West Queen-street, who has commenced business as FAMILY BUTCHER. """Families nnd shipping supplied on the most reasonable terms by J. JAMES, late Harbour- Master at Kaipara. Give your old friend a trial. Note the address : — JOHN JAMES, Lower Queen-street. EDUCATIONAL. WELLINGTON ACADEMY, HEPBURN STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY. OICHOLASTIC DUTIES will be RE k} SUMEOou MONDAY, 9th January, 1871, in the above new and commodious Academy. . ~, An EVENING CLASS, in connexion with the above, will be OPENED every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, at half-past seven o'clock, closing at nine. Navigation taught in all its branches. b T. J. PENNALL, Principal, Late of Sheridan-street Academy. mHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING STAR,' QUEEK-STREET, (Next to Sibbins' Corner), Immediately on the arrival of. the Steamer from the Thames. Reed & P-eett, Agents for Auckland. BILLIARDS. /-V ENTLEMEN wishing for a quiet Game ( X should visit the Billiard Room attached totlie VICTORIA HOTEL, Victoria- ttreet. F~~ H. LEWISSON baa received a new MACHINE for cutting tobacco, it cuts as fine as English Shag, cannot'be beat for cigarettes.



CASH PALACE. The great secret of how to become rich I have heard Many folks talk of, and call iS 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 11 scon find That quality and cheapness are fairly combined ; From a needle to an anchor you'll find we don't stick ; 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 ? * J 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 ? 1 ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles for Is ? v J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? P * . X Y^es; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a good bluo Shirt with linen back for Is 6d ? . * b Yes; at, the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for I.W ? y y b Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams at 7d per tin ? 1 * Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4s ? 1 3 Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d ? J r Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Meat Dishes from fid each ? J Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? , -,-tt^.ti/,^ 1 J h Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? 1 J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins fro. 3d each ? ? Is it possible to buy Egg-cup, at Is Gd per dozen ? _ Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (complete) for 3s? 1 J i \ i ' Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? 1 J 6 Y«s; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucers at 10s 6d doz ? 1 l Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Biue Cups & Saucers at 8s 6d doz ? v 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 Get lb ? „ b Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4cl per yard ? J b Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for Gd a box ? 1 +fa y es . a t the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy v. bottle of Pickles for 8d ? _ , _ , __ 1 J 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 Qd ? nry 1 J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa and Chocolate for Is 6d ? . Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Mugs from 2s 6d per set ? ~,,**» «■«. 1 J & cs; a t the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy assorted Nails at 3d per lb ? 1 J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Water Bottles at Is 6d ? _ cAgH pALACE Is it possible to buy Shoes at 9d per pair ? _ cAgH pALACE Is it possible to buy Socks at 6d per pair ? 1 J Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Castor Oil at 8d per bottle ? nl[ ,ir-n.T»mj f . ' r Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Flooring Brads at 2d per lb ? _ pALACE Is it possible to buy two cakes Blacking for l 4 d ? _ cAgH pALACB Is it pos S ible to buy 150 pairs of Blankets at 8s per pair ? _ pALAOE Is it possible to buy Chamber Utensils at 2s each ? '_ Is it possible to buy Bottled Fruits at 9d per bottle ? Yes ; at the CAott ±"ALiAOJii Is it possible to buy best Coffee at Is per lb ? _ pALACE Ts it nossible to ma!:e Chaistmas Presents these bad times ?—Yes; when you can buy a box of J Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. H. P. COHEN -QEGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that it is possible to obtain any oPhe above-mentioned Articles, and several other kinds, too numerous to mention, at equally *~**—. CASH pALACE _ N.B.—Country orders punctually attended to; a liberal allowance made to Wholesale Buyers. NOTE THE ADDRESS— CA.S BL PA.L AO B QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie, the Bntolier.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & EETAIL WINE ibfD SPIRIT STO^RE. QUEEN -STREET, TWO DOOES PEOM 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, Greenle'ss & 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 'I , Brandy 5 6 | Dunville's case Whiskey 4 6 [o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6j W Gin, JDKZ 5 0 c 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 Biood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant's & Bass's Ale ...1 3 ... 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle^ntsl 0 ... 11 0 BASS'S ALE ; ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA • WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIEIT STOBE, CORNER OF SYMOJmSTKEEr AND KARANGAfIAPE ROAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMONP STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spirits and Wines Bottled on the PIiEHISES. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, '4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Grreenless and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle j small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4c, and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado Sherrr, ss. per bottle } 6Jg. per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot* tie ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s, Old Tawny Port, sp. per bottle ; 58s pev dozen. Port Wine (very supex'ior), 4b. per bot» tie ; 445. per dozen ; 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, sb. 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:—Steictlt Cash. —No Exception, .;.r SAMUEL EVINSON, PROPRIETOR.)